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00:00Cracks on the promotion.
00:01Thank you, Cressida.
00:02Yes, Danny.
00:03Their name's Dino.
00:04You just dead named them, Miss.
00:05I think you should apologize.
00:07Out my way, chav.
00:08Well, I heard your son's queer.
00:09Well, surely you agree representation matters.
00:11They won't say anything about what happened to me.
00:12Well, because they won't do either of us any favors if they do.
00:14It's a petition to remove you as head of drama.
00:17She's struggling this year.
00:18Babe.
00:18Oh, God, don't you stop.
00:19No.
00:20It's important, Hal.
00:21Names matter.
00:22Pronouns matter.
00:24God!
00:24You push me, I push back.
00:28That's enough!
00:29Because I don't think your parents will take your call either.
00:31Not since you decided you weren't their precious little girl anymore.
00:36You might as well just kill yourself now,
00:38because it doesn't get any easier from here.
00:56How did I miss this?
00:59How are we going to face the parents?
01:02And I...
01:03I could have made me...
01:04Don't, don't, don't.
01:04Don't go down that aisle.
01:05What can we be doing?
01:07Okay?
01:08We need to count for classes.
01:09Yeah?
01:11Yeah, I'll...
01:12Maybe I'll come talk to the kids.
01:18Where's D?
01:19What's going on?
01:20What are you?
01:22I'm...
01:23What's going on?
01:24I'll...
01:26I'm so sorry.
01:29I'm...
01:30So sorry.
01:32Yeah.
01:48I'm...
01:50Thank you, all of you, for gathering at this heart-breaking time.
01:58The last few hours have been deeply, deeply harrowing, to say the least.
02:06I know that some of you were personally close to Dee.
02:11This will take some time to process.
02:14But the authorities will want to speak to all of you.
02:19Particularly about the pills that Dee took.
02:22It's imperative that we find out who or what drove them to this.
02:27And that it does not happen to anyone else.
02:29So, we need to identify and monitor the most vulnerable students.
02:34I think we should all keep a close eye on Leo Dalton, Dee's best friend.
02:38Leo's in my phone group. I'll touch base with him and report back.
02:46At this devastating moment, we have a duty of care to these children.
02:52They need our support at this fragile time.
02:55We're working with the police to discover how and why this happened.
03:00Helen, D.S. O'Brien would like to speak to you first.
03:14Leo? Are you in there?
03:17Leo?
03:19Leo?
03:20I just heard him out.
03:21I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?
03:24Okay.
03:26Right, well, I'm staying at her, okay?
03:29For as long as you need me.
03:37We're trying to paint a picture of who Dee was.
03:39Anything that might go some way of explaining why they took their own life.
03:48Well, she was bright as a button.
03:51You could stay a bit quiet, but nothing out of the ordinary.
03:55How about their schoolwork, exam pressures, any areas of concern?
03:58She missed the mark on her last essay, but it's nothing I was overly concerned about.
04:04And what about the drugs found in Dee's room?
04:06Did they have a reputation for that?
04:08No.
04:09I wasn't, Dee wasn't like that.
04:11Personally, I found her a pleasure to teach.
04:15I noticed your use of female pronouns.
04:18We understand that Dee I identified as non-binary.
04:21Yeah, sorry.
04:23I also had her.
04:23This wasn't a source of conflict between the two of you, was it?
04:27No.
04:29They hated conflict.
04:33You covered detention with Dee yesterday, am I correct?
04:38What was the reason for that?
04:41Late homework.
04:44You were the last teacher to have any interaction with Dee before they overdosed.
04:50May I ask how they seemed?
04:55They were right through-in.
04:58As far as I could tell.
05:01Was anything said that might give you cause of concern?
05:04Anything that might shed some light on the events that followed?
05:08It was a...
05:11Boxed down to detention.
05:14I did some marking, they sat in silence.
05:17And when Dee left, any signs of unease, distress?
05:22Not that I clocked.
05:27No.
05:35Thank you, you may go.
05:48I've got your back.
05:50So, just stay strong and don't say anything to anyone.
05:55We'll be alright.
06:14We'll be alright.
06:15Mr. President.
06:17I...
06:19I just wanted to check that you're okay.
06:22Uh, are you serious?
06:26Look, I'm...
06:28worried about you.
06:29You mean you're worried I'm going to grass on you for what you said?
06:32No. No. Look, I just feel that after this dreadful thing that's happened, we all need time to process.
06:42Yeah, sure.
06:44Well, I'm not going to say anything anyway.
06:49I don't need to.
06:53I've got your whole tirade recorded.
06:57What's in your corner?
06:59You are alone.
07:00And if you come on the handle, man, you might as well just kill yourself now, because it doesn't...
07:07I didn't mean that.
07:09You said it.
07:10Well, you're not entirely innocent in this.
07:12Time after time, they asked you to stop causing chaos.
07:16How do you know it wasn't your little fight that tipped them over the edge?
07:19I didn't tell them to kill themselves.
07:23What do you intend to do with that recording?
07:27Oh, Cressida.
07:29There you are.
07:31DS O'Brien would like to speak to you, if that's okay.
07:35Yeah, sure.
07:37I think Miss Simpson and I had done talking.
07:40Mm-hmm.
07:42Do you want to follow me?
07:43Yeah.
07:54Right.
07:56Room C12 on the Humanities Corridor is going to be your pupil support room.
08:04It'll be open all day, with a member of staff available to speak to.
08:15Uh, take a seat, Cressida.
08:16I'm just explaining about the protocols that the school has set in place and what the plan's
08:20going to be for the next couple of days.
08:22I know you may all have questions, but I just don't have all the answers yet.
08:27Excuse me, Miss.
08:27Can I say something?
08:31Go ahead.
08:38I've been thinking about the drama final.
08:41I know you had your reasons for choosing Shakespeare, but I was wondering if, after what's happened,
08:57you'd reconsider and change things up?
08:59I don't think now is the time to discuss this.
09:01I disagree.
09:02I think it would be great to show our solidarity with Dee by doing a play that we dedicate to
09:07them.
09:08The thing is, the syllabus...
09:10I'm thinking Spring Awakening.
09:12It was Dee's favorite play.
09:15Gender, expression, sexuality, queer culture, radical.
09:22I don't know about anyone else, but I think a project like this would help me process my grief.
09:30Miss I stand with Cressida, who votes to ditch Midsummer Night's Dream and Doospring Awakening for Dee.
09:47Well, if you're willing to put in the extra work, then I suppose so.
09:53You won't regret this.
10:02Something I can help you with?
10:04I've seen some video footage I need to discuss with you.
10:09Right.
10:10I just, I, um, I can't leave the students unsupervised.
10:14Mr. Blake's on his way to cover.
10:40A video's been shown to us that we find deeply concerning.
10:43Do you know what I'm referring to?
11:03We're not done.
11:05Fucking cut.
11:06Wait.
11:09Hey.
11:10Hey.
11:11Hey.
11:14You deserve detention for the next one.
11:17I'll have to contact your parents and let them know.
11:21Am I right in saying that this fight is the reason that you gave Dee and Cressida detention?
11:29Then why didn't you mention it before?
11:31Why did you tell me that Dee's relationships with other students were fine?
11:37I forgot.
11:40It was just a spat that got out of hand.
11:44Hormonal teenagers, it didn't ring any alarm bells for me.
11:47A fight between two pupils, one whom committed suicide soon after, didn't ring any alarm bells.
11:52Obviously, it should have, I just thought they dealt with it, and by the time we got to the actual
11:58detention, the issue seemed to be resolved.
12:02I'm sorry.
12:05This has all been very traumatic.
12:10Am I there any more key information that you failed to disclose?
12:17No, I don't think so.
12:54Sorry I'm late, love.
12:56Another day.
13:01You okay?
13:03Yeah.
13:06Ashley, can we talk about something?
13:09Of course. Come sit down.
13:10Um, so it's about Leo.
13:19Right, okay.
13:22I'm worried about him.
13:24And how he's sort of taken these deaths.
13:30He's beating himself up over it.
13:32And without them, he's going to be lost.
13:34I just want to help him.
13:35I'm sure you being there for him is helping more than you know.
13:40And I'll look out for him too.
13:43Okay?
13:44Together, we will get him through this.
13:47I promise.
13:52Come here.
14:17Hello?
14:19Hello?
14:21That won't help him, you know it.
14:23Oh, what now, Terry?
14:24I'm not in the mood for a lecture.
14:26Sam called.
14:27She came to see how you were doing.
14:30Shit.
14:30How do you think?
14:31Yeah.
14:32Yeah, sounds about right.
14:34Sam?
14:36As well as can be expected, I guess.
14:38Oh, don't call him down.
14:40He's in his room.
14:42I just wanted you both to know that you're me here, if you need anything.
14:49Thanks.
14:53That's appreciated.
14:55No, I doubt this has been easy.
14:57Something like this in his first term.
14:59I hope this new school might make things better for him.
15:01Well, how was I to know this would happen?
15:03You weren't.
15:04I'm not, I'm just trying to...
15:06Well, don't.
15:09I'm sorry.
15:12I'm here because I give a shit, Hells, about both of you.
15:32Good morning, Miss Simpson.
15:36What can I do for you?
15:39I was thinking we could have a creative conversation about Spring Awakening.
15:44How do we ensure that we're representing the themes to a modern audience?
15:51Teenagers, complex identities, representation, reclamation, the power of being seen.
15:57I think that's to be discovered in rehearsals.
16:03Okay.
16:06I was also thinking about casting.
16:09I reckon I make a great Wendler.
16:13I could use the monologue for my drama school audition.
16:16The police know about your fight with Dean.
16:19I know.
16:21I told them.
16:23I thought it was better to be open and honest.
16:27But you didn't talk about the detention.
16:31I'm not sure that's my story to tell.
16:37Is this all just a pimp your uni application?
16:41No.
16:41I genuinely think you deserve to pay if you're outdated and problematic opinions, or you'll never learn.
16:47What does that mean?
16:51Wait and see.
17:04Mum.
17:05Sorry, miles away.
17:07You okay?
17:08Yeah, I was just thinking about Leo.
17:11Are you busy tonight?
17:12I was thinking I could maybe ask him over, hang out.
17:15I don't think we can get into the habit of asking other students over to the house.
17:19It is against the rules.
17:20Mum, I really think he needs somebody to talk to.
17:22I don't want you getting too attached to his trauma, you know.
17:26I just thought that maybe away from school he might relax and open up a bit.
17:34You know, in like a normal home environment.
17:38Please, Mum.
17:40Yeah, I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important.
17:42Yeah, all right.
17:43You invite him over tonight.
17:45I'll cook.
17:46But this has to stay between the three of us.
17:49All right?
17:52Thanks.
17:53Yeah, yeah.
18:14It's the right snacker.
18:17It's the right snacker.
18:23Dinner's ready.
18:25Hope you like enchiladas.
18:30There you go.
18:31Thanks.
18:34This is delish.
18:35Cheers, Miss Simpson.
18:37Not a problem.
18:39Can't compete with campus food, but I do my best.
18:43It's just nice to be away from the sad, sympathetic looks.
18:48People don't even say anything.
18:54They probably just don't know what to say, Leo.
19:02Who is it?
19:03Tessa.
19:15I'm sorry, lads.
19:17I need to nip out. It's urgent.
19:20Where are you going?
19:21I just need to sort something with Tessa that I won't be long.
19:24You two can have some alone time to chat.
19:26Mum, that's...
19:34Right, let's go out.
19:35Me and you. Let's get show-faced.
19:54You could have given me a bit more notice.
19:57I've ordered us the deluxe taster menu. As a treat.
20:00Really? You shouldn't be drinking that.
20:05So, you gave the police the video of that fight.
20:09Purely to mess with me.
20:10All mission accomplished. You happy now?
20:12One of my classmates just passed away.
20:16I'd hardly say that I'm happy.
20:17Come on, you couldn't give a flying fuck about Dee.
20:20You got on that bandwagon to rile me up.
20:23You don't know me.
20:25You're right.
20:27I don't.
20:34So, tell me.
20:46I just keep thinking how selfish they are for abandoning me like this.
20:50I knew I fucking hated wank of old cheating whore.
20:57It's not easy here, is it?
20:59I mean, I thought it would be better too.
21:01It's awful.
21:03But with Dee, it was bearable.
21:06Friends aren't meant to leave each other in the shit.
21:11Look, I know I'm not them.
21:13Yeah, I'm not trying to be.
21:14But if you want to try and talk about anything, then...
21:18I'm here.
21:19You should have known.
21:22After what happened before.
21:25I've been such a...
21:28such a shit friend.
21:31I just...
21:32I don't think getting wasted is such a great idea right now.
21:54I got into this job because I believe that theatre can help young people.
22:06That it holds up a mirror to ourselves and the world.
22:10As long as the reflection only represents your narrow view.
22:14No, not necessarily.
22:15Look, believe it or not, we have more in common than you think.
22:19I understand that since your mum left, you feel the need to act independently.
22:26You know nothing about my family.
22:28Teachers talk.
22:29I know more than you think.
22:31Well, you're just as bad.
22:33Abandoning your family.
22:36You have no idea the hurt you're causing.
22:41Half the male teachers in our school have left their families.
22:44Why are you gunning for me?
22:45It's a bit anti-feminist, don't you think?
22:48Also, Sam still lives with me and I still speak to his father.
22:51So don't compare me to any other women in your life.
22:57Yeah it is.
23:22Sam.
23:25No, no listen, can you believe I've agreed to do a fucking speech at the memorial
23:34Well, what was to say maybe it's best to think about that right now, okay? Here's what I suggest
23:40Call my mommy to come pick us up and go back to mine find a film and we just touch
23:44it all night
23:46Yeah, hey, why do you have some water?
23:48Oh
23:53Shit sorry, it's fine. Leo. It's just a glass
23:56I can't have people near me
24:06Leo
24:07Leo
24:14So what will it be then are you going to delete that footage so we can both move on with
24:19our lives?
24:20Why would I do that you do realize the blackmail is a criminal offense. You do know that your dinosaur
24:26opinions are hurting people
24:28We try talking to you
24:30But if I don't do something about it, who will don't pay yourself to be some kind of and
24:35Hero it is pathetic
24:39Not as pathetic as you trying to negotiate when you've got
24:45nothing on me
24:51I decided how this ends
24:57She's paying
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30:19It's not your fault
30:20Now we're even
30:21Even?
30:22Right, you bullied one of my classmates into taking their own life.
30:26How can we ever be even?
30:27We agreed. I do this and then that's it. Quiz. Done.
30:30We're done when I say we're done. Just wanted to see how far you'd go.
30:34Day!
30:36Every day I feel sick with guilt about what I said to Dee. And you don't care, do you? You
30:40would gladly ruin my life.
30:44Okay.
30:46Oh.
30:48Fine.
30:50If you're that stressed out about it, I'll delete it.
30:57There. Done.
31:02And Helen?
31:04Don't ever talk to me like that again.
31:14I
31:33Hello?
31:35How?
31:37Sorry. Just
31:38Seeing all this.
31:42Yeah.
31:46I've been, um, liaising with Dee's parents about the memorial.
31:53A few of the students are helping.
31:58Leo's agreed to do a speech and Cressida's sort of music.
32:02Right.
32:03Hey, you alright?
32:06Yeah, I, uh, can't seem to get my head to go.
32:10Come on.
32:11We can't let this beat us.
32:14The students, they're relying on us to stay strong.
32:21I just feel like I'm, um,
32:24like I'm losing control.
32:25A bit.
32:28I'm sorry.
32:29I'm so sorry, Al.
32:29But if we crumble,
32:31let's all go to shit.
32:34You're right.
32:35I know.
32:36I know.
32:38Thanks.
32:52You said you'd keep an eye on him.
32:54What?
32:55Leo.
32:56You promised.
32:57I let you invite him to supper.
32:59That was already crossing a line.
33:00Oh, the supper that you bailed on and left me alone.
33:03To give you two time to talk?
33:05It was you I wanted him to talk to, Mum.
33:08Why didn't you say that then?
33:10I shouldn't have to spell it out for you.
33:12We needed help.
33:13Yeah, after, after Dee died.
33:15Look, I am not exactly the most qualified in the emotions department.
33:20I'm not asking you to be his therapist, Mum.
33:22I just needed you to be there.
33:23Where even were you?
33:25Look, I've been distracted.
33:28All right? I'm sorry.
33:29Oh, Mum.
33:29Look, I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I let you down.
33:32Stop making up excuses, Mum.
33:33I'm not.
33:34I'm just, I'm just...
33:35Yes, you are.
33:36You're trying to swerve blame to avoid responsibility.
33:38I mean, who is the fucking parent here?
33:41I knew moving back in with you would be a mistake.
33:46I knew how to do that.
34:03Just me.
34:05Go out. Check in.
34:08Hello?
34:12This Cressida girl sounds like a nasty lady.
34:14That nasty little rich bitch.
34:17You're not wrong.
34:21What happened to Dee was awful.
34:24Don't make out like you're some kind of an expert on this whole non-binary woke thing.
34:29I don't understand any of this pronoun stuff.
34:33But back in our day we had Annie Lennox and David Bowie and they're just different and we all just
34:41accepted it.
34:41All I'm saying is you didn't have to get all uppity about it.
34:47I mean what happened to live and let live?
34:49It's not a you one.
34:50Yours.
34:53Always yours.
34:56Look.
34:58I can call you out if I think you've gone too far.
35:01But I also don't think anyone deserves what this Cressida girl is doing.
35:05Both things can exist.
35:08You're not perfect.
35:10She's a twat.
35:16You always were fair.
35:18No one of us had to be.
35:21Ouch.
35:45Leave Helen alone.
35:47What?
35:47Your childish games with Helen Simpson.
35:49It ends now.
35:50Well what?
35:51Well you don't wanna fucking know.
35:54Your parents might have shipped you off to boarding school and forgotten all about you.
35:58But Helen is my family.
36:00And I'll protect her no matter what.
36:06Fine.
36:08I'm sorry I'll stop.
36:30It's in the bus.
36:34I'm sorry.
36:35I think we haven't had to work.
36:38I think it's a great thing.
36:39You're here.
36:48I know it's weird, but I have their jacket with me to try and fill them.
36:53Close.
36:56I just miss them so much.
37:01Have you written it yet?
37:03Your speech, I mean.
37:22Beautiful.
37:25He would have loved it.
37:27Yeah, that's all right.
37:37Mmm.
37:40What would he say, yeah, if they were here now?
37:47Get your glad rugs on, you slug.
37:54Will you say it?
37:57Please?
38:04Get your glad rugs on, you slug.
38:10I love you.
38:36What's here?
38:40I'm sorry, I just... I don't think this is a good idea.
38:44Yeah, well, um...
38:44With, like, the grief and everything,
38:46you're not just in the right headspace, and I just...
38:49Yeah, no, it's cool, whatever. It's fine.
38:54Let's just... Let's just go.
39:04Hey, where have you two been?
39:06Sorry, sir, we just...
39:07We weren't feeling up to facing everyone.
39:11All right, well, hurry up. It's starting soon.
39:15You breathe a word, and I'll know.
39:19I'm watching.
39:25What was that about?
39:28Just checking in.
39:30The usual.
39:33You ready?
39:35Nope.
39:37But...
39:37I ain't got a choice.
39:39You'll be fine.
39:41Come on.
39:41Come on.
39:48Today, we gather as a school.
39:52To remember one of our community.
39:56Dee was this creative free spirit.
40:02They were passionate.
40:05A much-loved and vital part of Cheetham Hall.
40:10And now, a few words from Dee's close friend, Leo Dalton.
40:15I don't have a little better mind.
40:31To the floor for the next door.
40:32To the next door, he'd be here.
40:33Absolutely.
40:33I don't even know who the key?
40:34it in time to walk off this door. To
40:35the next door. The
40:45door... To
40:45the next door.
40:45an icon. You were so unafraid to be yourself. From the moment we met in year four, from
41:01the moment, I, um, from the moment, I, um, sorry.
41:43D, you were an icon. From the moment we met in year four, I wanted to be your mate. You
41:52knew who you were and always made me laugh. You were the best friend I ever had. You're
41:59my ride or die. You were-
42:00Stop yourself, because your father would rather ship you off to a place like this rather than
42:04spend any actual time with you. Stop it. Just stop. You can't fucking talk to her like that.
42:08Oh, what? Are you going to threaten me now too? Because I don't think your parents will
42:12take your call either, not since you decided you weren't their precious little girl anymore.
42:15Fuck you. It's about time you lot learned to fight your own battles, because out there, in
42:19the real world, there is no one in your corner. You are alone. And if you can't handle that,
42:25you might as well just kill yourself now, because it doesn't get any easier from here.
42:29that.
42:41Oh, yeah.
43:11And the teacher continues
43:13tomorrow at 9pm or you can stream it all now on 5pm.
43:17If you or someone you know has been affected by anything raised in tonight's drama, please
43:22go to channel5.com slash helplines for information and support.
43:27Follow the crew on frontline manoeuvres, warship, life in the Royal Navy is brand new tomorrow
43:32at 8pm.
43:33And next tonight, fair dodgers are at war with the law.
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