01x08 - Hit and Run

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When was the last time you spoke
to Dad? Erm...

You all right?

Straight to voicemail.

It's not all about you, Darcy.

Please, talk to your parents,
or even school.

Take this to tide you over.
Thank you.

Well, you can...
No, I said I'm not hungry.

I need to tell you something
about Billy.

Ri, get a shift on.

Do you want to wind up
with detention?

Rihanna?

# Wake up in the morning

# We rise when early bird calling

# We rise up in our feelings,
do what the Phoenix do

# So of course we rise
when we've got to get to class

# We rise when we're stuck
on the lash

# We rise, all my friends going to
see this through

# Cos we just do what
the Phoenix do - we rise. #

It puts it all into perspective,
doesn't it?

At least it gave me
an excuse to walk to school.

Like we need
any more K*llers on the road.

You serious?

I'd live in a car like that
if it were my mum's.

It's not the car
that's the problem.

Your mum's cool, though, right?

She has her moments.

But sometimes
I just need to be on my own.

You going to answer that?

Like I have a choice.

Where are you, Summer?
I thought you were dead.

If I were dead, do you think
I'd be still answering the phone?

Nuisance caller?
Like you wouldn't believe.

LAUGHING: You heard
about this one, Bill?

He goes to some food bank
to try and impress Summer.

Get off me, you muppet.

HE LAUGHS

I never told Summer.

That's your business, yeah?

Could everyone get out their
copies of Romeo and Juliet, please?

It's rubbish, Miss.

And it is that kind
of expert critique

that's going to see you
ace these exams, Ethan.

Sorry to interrupt, Ms Benson.

Can I borrow Billy, please?
Of course.

Is he going back to the PRU, sir?

Er, not helping, Ethan.

I'm just saying. You bring
Conor McGregor into this school,

you're asking for trouble.

Can't this wait, sir?

I'm afraid not.

All right, everyone, if you could
all turn to act one, scene two,

and we'll carry
on where we left off.

Where's Rihanna, Miss?
Sit down, Leila.

You might not care about your mates,
but I'm loyal like that.

I'm not going to tell you again.

Fine. We'll see what the police
have to say about this, shall we?

You either pipe down now,
or you'll be out of the musical.

Which is it?

Hmm?

Thank you.

OK, you lot, open your books
on page four, please.

Come on, guys, wake up.

Can you open your book at the back,
please? Thank you.

What's with the football?

Helps with stressful situations.

I need you to tell me what's
going on at home, Billy.

When did your dad leave?

About eight o'clock.

Same as every morning.

We both know that's not true.

Come on, Billy.

I can't help you
unless you help yourself.

We're all good, sir.

HE SIGHS

I really hoped
it wouldn't come to this.

What are you talking about?

I'm sorry, Billy.

I tried phoning Dad, but it said
his phone was disconnected.

What if he's in trouble?

Or sick?

Well, have you told him, Ri?

I'm not going to sugar-coat
this and tell you

everything's going to be all right,
because, well...

..we both know how this works.

What you've done for your sister,

the fact you managed to
keep her clothed and fed,

that takes real guts, Billy.

So, what's the problem?

You're 15.

You shouldn't have to be
using a food bank.

Darcy.

He was trying to help, Billy.

This is too much for you
to deal with on your own.

So, I'll talk to that lawyer
that I met at careers day,

get him to help me. You're still a
child in the eyes of the law,

and I have your welfare
to think about.

We've done all right
up until now, haven't we?

You're tired, undernourished.

So, you're saying I haven't
been looking after her properly?

Of course not. You've done your best
under very difficult circumstances.

Look, there you go again,
talking down to me.

That wasn't my intention.

All that rubbish that you said
on day one about being on our side.

I meant every wor...
No! You didn't,

or we wouldn't be sat here.

Rihanna, maybe it's best
you head back to class.

No, she stays here.
We need to talk about this calmly.

You're going to try to take her away
from me, aren't you? Of course not.

What have you got? Social Services
waiting outside, is that it?

This isn't helping any...
Get off me!

Look, I, I didn't mean to.

Rihanna, back to class.

And you, start counting.

Now!

Hey.

Look, what is it?

Has something happened to Billy?

Better?

Then take a seat.

Do you have any other family...

..that can help out?

It's just me and Ri.

And you've no idea
where your dad is?

Then we need to think of a plan B.

Social Services.

They're not the enemy.

Their job is to make sure
you and Rihanna

have the best possible care.

They'll try to split us up.

I'll make sure that doesn't happen.

Can I go now?

They're on your side, Billy.

When has anyone in charge
ever given a damn about us?

We're on our own.

Always have been.

SIREN WAILS IN DISTANCE

You told Mr Stewart, didn't you?
I never. You liar!

All right.

It's not like you think it was.
I was trying to help.

You've got no idea
what you've done, have you?

The school's always raising money
for this kind of stuff.

I just thought they could give some
money to your dad,

and then maybe
you could buy some better trainers.

Do you think this is funny?

I could lose my sister.

What, cos your dad's broke?
I doubt that's going to happen.

You don't understand.

Understand what?

He's not here.

He hasn't been for months.

Shut up.

You've had a party house this whole
time and you didn't say nothing?

It's not funny. I know,
but I don't know what else to do.

I'm not good with
this kind of stuff.

How much money have you got?

I don't get my allowance
till Friday.

What, you want a burger?
Is that it?

I've got to get away from Cov.

You serious?

I can't let them take Ri.

Well, you're not going to get
very far without any money, are you?

Let me sort it.

How?

Look at me. Do you think anyone's
going to say no to this face?

Just don't go anywhere
until I get back, yeah?

And I get it now. What?

Why you're so aggie all the time.

I thought it was cos you hated me.

I do.

Yeah?

The feeling's mutual.

You boys need a phone?

No, my brother's got
a lockup full of them.

What about this? Solid gold.

Do you think I want to look
like Harry Styles?

I'm after cash, and fast.

Make me a better offer.

Like what?

You can have my bike.

Look, take my dad's car
if you like.

But not my trainers.

Suit yourself.

HE SIGHS

You better take care of them.

HE SCOFFS

You...just got robbed.

Why's Nathan got your trainers?

You owe me big time, buddy boy.

Where did he go?

Billy!

Diarrhoea? Yeah.

I told Miss my dog was sick.

Useless. You need
a Leila masterclass.

Not so fast.

You should have locked him in.

Yeah? Well, the time
he thought I did that,

I wound up with a busted nose.

DOOR OPENS

What's happened to Billy?

He's gone and he's not answering
his phone. Gone where?

Well, if we knew, we wouldn't
be stood here.

Ri must be with him. Do you think
they've been trafficked?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I saw it on the news. One girl
went to get some chicken.

Next thing she knows, she wakes
up in some house with no Wi-Fi.

Can't you just track his phone?

Hmm. Not on a pay-as-you-go.

Maybe we should tell Mr Stewart.

No-one can know about this.

Who have you told?

No, I only asked Becky
if she'd seen... Great.

So, now the teachers are on to them.

We need to find them before
the school does. And then what?

Billy can stay at mine.

And Ri, too.

We can worry about that later.

What are you waiting for?
This is serious.

We could end up in big trouble.

What is it we said on our first day
about sticking together?

There's no boiler room
without Billy.

So, let's bring him home.

They're not on site.

Sorry? Billy and Rihanna,
they left just before lunch.

What's going on, Jamie?

It's nothing I can't handle.

I've known Billy
since he was in Year 6.

If he's in trouble,
I need to know about it.

It's all under control.

Holly?

Yes, sir?

Have you seen Billy today?

No.

Do you know where he hangs out?

Like they'd ever tell me.

Come on.

You know this school
better than I do.

Polly.

This is serious.

I've never been there.

But you know where it is?

I remember the code just in case.

In case what?

I ever get asked to join.

How long have they been in here?

Since the start of term.

Is that my cushion?

The kettle's still warm, sir.

They have a kettle?
We might still catch them.

What are these? Pound shoes.

They're the only thing I could find
in lost property.

I can 100% drive this bad boy.
And all I need is the keys.

Leaving the school
without permission?

That's in direct breach
of your contracts.

Not to mention commandeering
an abandoned boiler room

as your crib.

No-one really says crib
any more, sir.

What do you know about Billy?

Listen, I know you're a tight unit,
and I take real pride in that,

but Billy and Rihanna
are putting themselves at risk.

Come on, if you care
about your friends,

you'll do the right thing
and tell me.

Bill said he was going to run away.

CAR LOCK BEEPS

Um, what do you think you're doing?

Well, no offence, sir,
but he doesn't need his teacher,

he needs his mates.

Buckle up.

What are you doing?
We'll want this for our memory box.

Put it away, Leila.

This is literally the most exciting
thing to happen in years,

and I can't even film it.

BANGING ON DOOR

HE GASPS

I might as well resign now.

Is this all of it?

We're not all posh like you.

Right, listen,
I suggest we split up.

We don't have much time.

I'll check Ri's room.

She's not in her room.

Has anyone checked Billy's?

I'll do it.

What are you doing, Leila?

He's not in here, sir.

Go on.

I don't get it, sir.

What kind of bloke
just walks out on his family?

Look, it's not our place
to speculate, Darcy.

Yeah? Well, people like that
don't deserve to have kids.

I swear,

if he ever shows his face,
I'll take him out myself.

NOTIFICATION CHIMES

NOTIFICATIONS CHIME

PHONE RINGS

Why haven't you been
answering my calls?

Now isn't a good time.

I worry about you.

You know that. Sorry, Mum.
You're breaking up. No!

Summer. Summer?

You know,
you could just turn it off.

Yeah, that wouldn't stop her.

Khaled, Summer.

Does anyone know where else
they might have gone?

Come on. Think.

O-M-G. Look at Billy
in his football kit.

Who's he with?

Oh, that's Caleb.
He was Billy's best mate.

Do you know where he lives?

He moved to Nottingham last year.

There's a coach
leaving in 20 minutes.

TANNOY ANNOUNCES COACHES

Do you hate me?

How could I ever hate you?

You're my little sister, Ri.

I'd do anything for you.

How are we going to pay
for the ticket, then?

Wait there.

Don't talk to anyone.

Excuse me, lads.

Does anyone want to buy a phone?

LAUGHTER
No?

Hiya, I'm sorry.

Could you spare me
some change for the bus?

Just me and my sister don't
have any money at the moment.

I'm sorry for asking.

Thank you. Have a nice day.

How much did you get?

Two quid.

Don't worry.

I'll think of something.

I don't like it here, Billy.

Any spare change?

Have you any spare change?

Stay with the bags.

Thank you very much.

Ri?!

HE SIGHS

Here you go. Thanks.

Thought you might be hungry.

How did you find us?

I had some help.

Nice shoes.

Had to do something to make
those trainers look better.

I'm glad you didn't
go to Nottingham.

Are you?

Billy, can I have a word in private?

You know what I've seen here today?

A group of mates
who have each other's back.

And I couldn't be prouder.

And with friends like this,

you'll never be alone, Billy.

So what's going to happen now?

My hands are tied, mate.

Have I got time to pack a bag,

or are they going to be waiting
in my home with the cage?

Look.

I know you think
I don't understand, but I do.

Can you do something for me?

Of course.

Just let me tell Ri.

Can we go home now?

Billy.

We'll see you tomorrow, yeah?

I'm not making any promises.

But maybe we can hold off
on that call to social services.

Are you serious?

Just until we find an alternative.

I'm talking a couple of weeks, max.

And I don't want any more wild
stunts like you trying to run away.

I swear.

I could lose my job for this.

So why are you doing it?

Because we're not so different,
you and me.

# I know it's hard to see... #

You all good?

# But I'll be in your corner,
banishing those doubts... #

Yeah.

# I've got you

# You've got me

# You clear me up

# You call me out

# Out of the darkness,
out of the doubt

# It's always you... #

OUT OF TUNE:
# See you out there... #

I'm going to make an idiot
of myself, Ri.

I wish I could be more like you.

You know your problem?
Too much lip.

You all right? Yeah.

NOTIFICATION CHIMES

# It's what you do

# You do. #