- 6 hours ago
Fair City - Season 37 - Episode 09: Sun 22 February
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:15Oh, thank you.
00:18I hope you're not stoned someone away in your room.
00:20Don't you worry, you won't be any trouble.
00:23I have him handcuffed to the bed.
00:26Actually, this is for you.
00:28Black, two sugars.
00:30Oh, you've been paying attention.
00:33Well, yeah, comes with years at the job.
00:36Get to know their likes and dislikes.
00:39L-A-S-T. Look after the small things.
00:42It was the mantra on my cruise ships.
00:45Once you get the punters onside, it can be a great buy.
00:48Yeah, can be. But lonely, too.
00:51No, I didn't find that.
00:53Quite the opposite.
00:56I can see why you settled round here, though.
00:59Really? Remind me.
01:01Well, everything you need in walking distance, close to an airport, a ferry, if you want to lie low for
01:08a while.
01:09Is that why you're here? To hide?
01:13Er, me mouth run away with itself, just trying to keep the conversation going. I meant nothing by it.
01:20Actually, I'm waiting on words from a cruise ship that's docking here.
01:24But I'm enjoying the change of scenery, you know, have a look round, chance to meet new people.
01:30I could introduce you round.
01:32Yeah, yeah. I've met a few already.
01:34Oh, that bar woman in McCoy's. She seems a bit of a character. Gwen, I think her name is.
01:41Oh, a firecracker. Sharp shooter with her tongue.
01:45Sounds like you've been on the receiving end.
01:47Well, everybody has. You know, but she does have style. Actually, you know, Gwen would be great on the ships.
01:52She gets people, you know, just sees right into them.
01:56Is that her superpower?
01:58I'm going on like a publicist. I'm only saying what I see. We have a would-be local Romeo here,
02:05James Rafferty. She really put him in his box.
02:08And she tamed the wild boy Fergal, who you met. Turned him around.
02:12Sounds like she's an expert when it comes to men.
02:17Oh, I don't mean in a bad way.
02:19What do you mean?
02:22Oh, this is why I don't gossip. I'm not any good at it.
02:27Useless.
02:29You've not even asked why I'm interested.
02:34Gwen is my daughter.
02:40Hiya.
02:40Hey!
02:42You can guess why I'm here.
02:45Fishing for updates in the mother and child reunion. It's a wasted journey.
02:49I was more interested in how you're doing.
02:52Hungry. I wish Fergal would hurry up.
02:56Look, I'm not sorry I started this.
02:59But I won't be shedding any tears when it's all over.
03:02Maybe not today, but I can guarantee it's going to hit you sometime.
03:05Hard.
03:07And I'll get over it. It's what I do.
03:09Yeah, and I'd usually be cheering you on.
03:11But this is different. She's your mother.
03:13The only one who can fill in all the blanks.
03:15It's something I thought I wanted, and I don't.
03:19You must have questions.
03:21Yeah.
03:22Where is my role?
03:24I got one of Paul's breakfast pizzas.
03:26Do they look great?
03:27I'm going to have to try one price.
03:30It'll have to do. Thanks.
03:34When I was in there, Lily came in.
03:37So?
03:37She might still be there.
03:39You can accidentally bump into each other.
03:41Go running after her, you mean?
03:43She can come and fire me if she wants.
03:45So you are okay with me and her again?
03:47I'm not bothered.
03:49Look, you brought her over here.
03:51It's up to you to make the effort.
03:53I always believed she was dead.
03:55I couldn't think straight when I thought she wasn't.
03:58Look, it was madness.
03:59Conor ended up coming here.
04:00Leave mine in the fridge.
04:02Have to have the shops.
04:03Yeah.
04:06We have to keep pushing her.
04:08We're to stop her from making a huge mistake.
04:10I'll do what Gwen wants.
04:12Like a friend should.
04:18We'll just get straight down to Cal's country, see?
04:21All right.
04:25How's young Taylor?
04:27Away with Jess, visiting Greg.
04:29Ruby's away too.
04:30Waiting on an interview.
04:32What?
04:33Empty house.
04:34That's tough for you.
04:36Wasn't she one of your regulars?
04:37Yeah, if she wanted to run to Dunderey,
04:39I directed her to the cab office.
04:41I'd never poach Carol's customers.
04:43It'd be a foolish man who'd cross her.
04:45Hardly you.
04:47I know you don't want me throwing my opinion into the mix,
04:50but I will say this.
04:53Feuds are not good.
04:54They always lead to bad things.
04:57If you tell her how I was playing this, it might help.
05:01I'm not the one pushing things.
05:03Carol is being unfair, to put it mildly.
05:06I'm being punished because Greg accidentally spiked Lorcan's drink.
05:11I just want peace.
05:16I'll see you around, Victor.
05:22What was he after?
05:25Thank you for this.
05:27Let's just say hello.
05:29I looked a bit more than that.
05:31I took the opportunity to let him know that I've made a rule.
05:35The Carol's customers are off limits.
05:37No wonder he was mine.
05:39Why would you do that to yourself?
05:41Showing good faith is the best strategy.
05:44It'll work.
05:56He better keep his smart comments to himself.
05:59Why would you let it get to you?
06:01It's fair, little boy.
06:02He's not university-challenging material.
06:05Do you really need me to do the shopping?
06:07Well, it's better than you pacing all the time in the house.
06:10Not even talking.
06:11Yeah, but the court case is coming up.
06:13I don't know when.
06:15You don't deserve me stressing you out,
06:16so I'll just keep my mouth shut.
06:17Well, I'd prefer if you didn't.
06:21Wanda, let me help you.
06:23How?
06:26Nice haircut.
06:27Leave us alone.
06:29It doesn't matter if you didn't kill Anto on purpose.
06:32A few tough jurors is all it takes.
06:36I just wanted to say good luck.
06:37You won't need luck.
06:38He's not guilty.
06:42Make sure you have a decent character witness.
06:44One will definitely show up for you on the day.
06:51Ignore whatever Fergal says.
06:53He actually gave good advice.
06:54I mean, have you spoken to Mondo's character witnesses yet?
06:57When he submits a name or names, I'll take statements.
07:02That's something you should get on to.
07:04And you're only telling him now, like in the middle of a supermarket?
07:06We'll use them in the event of a guilty verdict at the sentencing.
07:10Virgo's just having a dig suggesting that Mondo will need one.
07:15Look, the objective is a not guilty verdict.
07:18That's my focus.
07:20You ducked our last two appointments.
07:23I was out sussing comic clients.
07:25I need to keep things going.
07:26Yeah, iCoverism is what he can't make, do you?
07:28Well, it's not the same.
07:30Priorities.
07:31With Jess on leave, I'm having to do all her work as well.
07:34But I'd do my best to fit you in.
07:37That's big of you.
07:40See you later.
07:42Mondo, are you absolutely positive that Melanie is on top of this?
07:54Will you stop shadowing me?
07:57I know you're looking for Lily.
07:58If you have nothing positive to say, then say nothing.
08:02The former wild one.
08:04You'll be shocked at some of the stuff he got up to.
08:06Hey, yeah.
08:08Hey, yeah.
08:10Definitely better without a suit.
08:13Yeah, i prefer casual.
08:15Well, there's casual and then there's borderline slobby.
08:19I popped into the pod and they told me where I could find you.
08:21I presume you're here to deliver a message.
08:24Not from Gwen.
08:26It's in both of your interests to meet up properly.
08:29Right, but she can organise a three-ring circus,
08:32but hasn't the bottle to come and speak to me herself.
08:34Well, if Gwen was here, she'd tell you to crawl back under a rock.
08:37I'm trying to build a bridge.
08:38Gwen obviously doesn't want to.
08:40Well, do you?
08:42You need to make a move, because she won't.
08:45I could take a hint.
08:46Pack your bags.
08:47I'll get it out, you.
08:48Go.
08:51Well, I won't deny I was listening in.
08:54Oh, you're welcome to.
08:56Anyway, it's all been said.
08:59Gwen dragged me here on a wild goose chase,
09:03pretended I'd inherited something.
09:06She even got Jim Boy to dress up as a solicitor.
09:10Also, she could get a good gawk
09:12without being upfront about who she is.
09:16That's a lot of planning.
09:17She was obviously very interested.
09:19So why not text?
09:20I'm your daughter.
09:22Would you like to meet?
09:24She'd have had her answer pronto,
09:25without all the carry-on.
09:28And how would you have replied?
09:32Also, she could inspect me,
09:34decide if I was good enough.
09:36Gwen was probably nervous.
09:38Coming face to face with the unknown,
09:40I mean, she's probably still afraid.
09:41I've met her.
09:42She's not.
09:44Maldry, yes.
09:45You're allowed to take in all at once.
09:48You might have frightened her off.
09:49I'm not scary,
09:50unless you make an enemy of me.
09:52Or maybe Gwen thinks you're staying away
09:55because you're afraid of her.
09:57Then she obviously knows nothing about me.
10:00No.
10:02She doesn't.
10:07Ah, the Lord and Lady of Leisure.
10:10Ah, and you have to make a most of the day of rest.
10:13Yeah, well, Victor's been out since seven,
10:15trying to drum up some business.
10:17Oh, hang on.
10:18I left him if I lay him back in the office.
10:21You know, if any of your customers flag him down,
10:23he drives on
10:24because he has honour and a bit of class.
10:27That's a rarity in your family,
10:28so, you know,
10:29you should try spreading it around a bit.
10:30Okay.
10:31Sorry, ma'am.
10:33I'm sure you have better things to be doing.
10:35If I have to,
10:36I will drive that cab on my day off from Templemore,
10:39and I'll pick up whoever I like,
10:41and I will make sure
10:43that they know my husband is being victimised.
10:48Bad word of mouth will hurt you.
10:50Victor is well-liked.
10:52And I'm not.
10:53I didn't say that.
10:56Let's get this clear.
10:58This is not my row,
10:59but I'm on your side,
11:01unreservedly.
11:03This thing with Victor
11:05is not good for business.
11:11Hey.
11:12Hey.
11:13Virgo already told me what you did,
11:15so spare me the confession.
11:17I'm only sorry I failed.
11:20Don't be.
11:20I don't think Lily's going to be coming to you.
11:23And that's the end of it.
11:25What Virgo said.
11:31Nobody wants a row.
11:35Well, then leave me be.
11:37That's more or less
11:38what your accomplice said,
11:39you might say.
11:41She'll listen to Gwen.
11:43This is a one-time offer.
11:45Do you want to hear my side of it or not?
12:03Hop it.
12:04I want to sit.
12:09Can you move the audience away?
12:12You all right?
12:19Well, you didn't leave.
12:21That's a step forward.
12:23I'm deciding whether or not to listen.
12:26There's no-one watching.
12:27You don't have to play the tough cookie.
12:32So, here we are.
12:33And we wouldn't be if it wasn't for you.
12:37Is that some kind of a thank you?
12:39I haven't decided.
12:41I was living my life
12:43and you yanked me out of it
12:45for whatever reason.
12:48I'm guessing it's because
12:50you want to know more.
12:51I'm ready to give you that.
12:54But I'm not defending myself
12:56because I don't have to.
12:57Don't expect apologies.
13:01I never knew you were alive.
13:03You never chose
13:04to let me know.
13:07I would have been open to meeting you
13:09as a teenager.
13:11But not now.
13:13Nothing
13:14you say
13:15will make a difference.
13:18My mother was everything
13:19a mother could be.
13:21I built her up in my head
13:23to be perfect.
13:25The woman who sacrificed her life
13:28to give birth to me.
13:31I worshipped her.
13:34You're a mockery
13:35of all of that.
13:38So why contact me at all?
13:41To close the chapter.
13:45Permanently.
13:55Wanda was doing so well
13:57but
13:58worrying about a trial
13:59has got him right back.
14:00He spent all night
14:01Googling prison stories
14:02and he shaved his head.
14:04He's hiding away.
14:07Seriously
14:07I had to make him leave the house
14:08and then he ran back
14:09as soon as he got the chance.
14:11Well I wouldn't be comfortable
14:11in public.
14:12People are staring at me.
14:14Ready?
14:15Only the ignorant ones.
14:17He needs a buddy.
14:19Somebody he can hang out with.
14:20I hope you don't mean me.
14:22Why not?
14:23Well we have nothing in common
14:24and he is impossible
14:25to talk to these days.
14:26Well you both go to the gym.
14:27They compare exercise routines.
14:29Sean's favourite subject.
14:31I'm glad I don't know
14:32what a bench press means.
14:34Once you get chatting
14:35it'll be easier.
14:35Right but do not
14:36mention the court case.
14:38Right no chance.
14:39I am glad
14:40I wasn't working there that night.
14:42Right I went in the next day
14:43to see how Carol was.
14:44The guards were still there.
14:45Blood all over the place.
14:46See I'll do it then.
14:47You'll
14:48spend time at Mondo.
14:51I will drop over
14:52sometime this week
14:53if I get a chance.
14:54Yeah but not in the house
14:54though.
14:55The more public the better.
14:57It'd be great for people
14:57to see someone like you
14:58on his side.
15:01So when this week?
15:02Well depends how busy I am.
15:03Well you're not working now.
15:05I wish.
15:06Yeah it's my turn
15:07to hear over the place.
15:08Ah I'll do that.
15:10What Caire's asking
15:11is important.
15:12Come with me now
15:14okay.
15:15I'm taking for a few
15:16frames of snooker.
15:18Sean I don't ask
15:19for favourites that often.
15:32Don't push on too hard.
15:34He liked Anto.
15:37Yeah well
15:37Mondo's family.
15:44Why is he hanging around?
15:46Victor met a lot of friends here.
15:48When would he stay away?
15:50Because I don't like
15:51looking at him.
15:52I've seen how people
15:53react to Victor.
15:54He's popular.
15:56Even full time grumps
15:57like Johnny
15:57have great time for him.
15:59Since when did you
15:59become such a fan?
16:00I'm not.
16:01I'm a realist.
16:03Your business and mine
16:04depend on good PR.
16:06But this is different
16:06you know.
16:08Involves family.
16:10Be seen to be civil
16:12to Victor
16:12and none of Babs' gossip
16:13will hurt you.
16:14You might even call her off.
16:16Doesn't matter what he does.
16:17He's never getting back in here.
16:19All right.
16:20You've beaten Victor.
16:22No need to stamp on him.
16:28Victor!
16:29Wait.
16:31Keith Fagherty.
16:32You know who owns
16:33that music pub?
16:34Yeah he was asking for you.
16:35Oh great tip-off.
16:37He dropped in tickets
16:38for yourself and Babs.
16:39For his big showcase event.
16:42All the up and coming
16:43singer-songwriters.
16:44Please let it be a Saturday
16:45so Babs can come
16:46you know.
16:46It was.
16:48Last night.
16:49Oh.
16:51Must have forgot to tell you.
16:54Word is
16:55it was brilliant.
17:04Hey.
17:04I hope you're not looking
17:05to use the boardroom.
17:06It's a mess
17:07of files and documents.
17:08Trying to put manners
17:10on Jess's work.
17:11On a Sunday.
17:12Dedication.
17:13I've been here all day.
17:14Yeah.
17:15I'm just trying to make sure
17:16everything runs smoothly
17:17while we cover Jess's leave.
17:19I won't be asking
17:20for Sunday rights.
17:21I used to be like that.
17:23Working every hour.
17:25Work-life balance.
17:26If that goes out of whack
17:27something suffers.
17:28Your health
17:29or your performance.
17:31I still like that.
17:32To study
17:33when the train
17:34to with loan tomorrow.
17:36Don't stay too long.
17:40Oh.
17:40I came to get
17:41some comicals.
17:43I didn't think
17:43there'd be anybody here.
17:45Alan is just finishing up.
17:46Yeah.
17:47Nearly there.
17:48Yeah listen
17:48Jess made an appointment
17:49for next week
17:50for me to get an update
17:51on Mondo's case
17:51but I mean
17:52since I'm here
17:53we could do it now.
17:54This is outside office hours.
17:56Ciara.
17:56We don't work on Sundays.
18:03We're very sharp with her.
18:06It's the only language
18:07Ciara understands.
18:09Not your finest hour Melanie.
18:11Overworking makes
18:12for a short temper.
18:23She'd stab you
18:24in the back
18:25at the first opportunity.
18:26Maybe I could ask JJ
18:27to be a go-between.
18:29Fair broker.
18:30Because he smiled at you.
18:32He's team Carol.
18:34Never forget that.
18:35I just want this
18:36to be over.
18:37But it doesn't end
18:38with you driving
18:39for Carol again
18:40so you can forget
18:40about that.
18:42Hard times ahead.
18:44Only if you give up.
18:46Trying to make a living
18:47as an independent
18:48is impossible.
18:50Getting calls
18:50from the office
18:51is a lifeline.
18:53Stop refusing
18:54to carry Carol's customers
18:55when they hail you.
18:56You're in a war
18:57and you're leaving
18:58your guns at home.
19:01Get in touch
19:02with all your old regulars
19:03and just remind them
19:04that you're only
19:04a phone call away
19:05if they ever need a cab.
19:07Ciara would hear
19:08about that pretty sharpish.
19:09So what?
19:10They're regulars
19:11because of the way
19:11you treat them.
19:12They're not Carol's customers.
19:14They're yours.
19:16I'll follow you in.
19:17Just think about
19:18what I said.
19:23Mondo,
19:24what is it?
19:25I don't know.
19:26I just...
19:27Yeah,
19:28I don't think
19:29we're supposed
19:29to be in touch.
19:30I know,
19:30but there's nobody else
19:31I could talk to
19:32and understand
19:32like you do.
19:34Please,
19:35don't hang up.
19:36You don't have to say anything.
19:38Just listen.
19:39Let me talk.
19:43I'm here.
19:44I don't know
19:45what good this will do.
19:46I wish
19:47I'd listen to you
19:49and Ruby
19:49and just let it go,
19:50but I couldn't.
19:52Maybe if you refused the job
19:53or didn't pretend
19:54to be such a friend
19:55like a hypocrite.
19:56That sounds like
19:57you planned it as revenge.
19:59Not good for you.
20:00I didn't plan anything,
20:01especially not
20:03killing Anto.
20:06I'm not a violent man.
20:08I never have been.
20:12This is hell.
20:14Do you mean all of me?
20:17Even out of town.
20:19That's not a good idea.
20:21This isn't either.
20:23Don't call again.
20:34You know,
20:34I lost a lot of time
20:35with my son.
20:38Me on, Father.
20:40Time I'll never get back.
20:43You know,
20:44I still wake up sometimes,
20:46you know,
20:46in the middle of the night
20:47feeling guilty.
20:49What's done
20:50is done.
20:51I'm not talking
20:52about the past.
20:54If you don't give this
20:56every chance now,
20:58you could end up
20:59with those regrets.
21:00Maybe me and Gwen
21:01would just be better off
21:02getting on with our lives.
21:06maybe.
21:17You're dropping down.
21:20Is there some reason
21:21you're going out of your way
21:22to hang out with me?
21:24Mando's just a nine
21:25because you beat my snooker.
21:28You just want to know
21:29how the court case is going.
21:31I don't know how I'm doing,
21:32how I think it'll go.
21:34And give you something
21:35to talk about
21:35behind the bar here.
21:37Yeah,
21:37the station is the last place
21:38that people want to talk
21:38about what happened
21:39on Halloween night.
21:40Don't say you didn't
21:41enjoy yourself.
21:44Thank you, Sean.
21:46Thanks.
21:48Hello,
21:49I've had enough of this.
21:50Hello,
21:51I can't cancel my drink,
21:52right?
21:56Why is he so narky?
21:58Well,
21:58you did accuse him
21:59of looking for gossip.
22:00They're still a bit OTT.
22:02Don't take it personal.
22:04It's a stay off
22:05and you wanted to
22:05lounge around the house,
22:06but
22:06Ciaro drank them out instead.
22:09They give me some pity time.
22:12Don't say I told you.
22:14Ciaro'll skin me.
22:16Look,
22:16you enjoy yourself.
22:17That's the main thing.
22:24You were making the tea.
22:26Or
22:27tequila.
22:28No,
22:29tea is fine.
22:30When did you get so boring?
22:33Since I went in search
22:34of body beautiful.
22:37A bit to go,
22:38yeah?
22:43See that elephant
22:43over there?
22:44Why are we ignoring it?
22:46Because Gwen wants to.
22:47Please help me.
22:49Right,
22:49she'll listen
22:50if we're both
22:50on the same page.
22:55If that's Lily,
22:56let Gwen decide
22:56if she comes in.
23:00Who's at the door?
23:02This was posted in.
23:06That's Mr. Barry.
23:07Yeah,
23:08it's definitely a bear.
23:09In better shape.
23:11There's a note
23:11on the back.
23:12I took this
23:13in your granddad's house
23:14when I came
23:15to get you
23:15in 2001.
23:17He said you were
23:18going to America
23:19with your father.
23:19I left you the teddy
23:20for him to send on.
23:21He wouldn't give me
23:22your address.
23:24Lily did come
23:25looking for you.
23:34Lily didn't totally
23:35abandon you.
23:36She visited once.
23:37Wow.
23:38Now she wants a medal.
23:40She definitely
23:40has a story
23:41that you need to hear.
23:43Look,
23:43I tried to do something
23:44nice and you've
23:44turned me into the bad guy.
23:45Cheers for that, Sean.
23:46I told him.
23:48I'd never have got you
23:49the contact details
23:50if I'd known
23:50it was going to be
23:51an all-out assault
23:52on Carol's calves.
23:53and the gloves
23:53are awfully oversized.
23:54It won't affect you.
23:55There's no way
23:56that she's not
23:57going to find out.
23:58Could we at least
24:00try to start again?
Comments