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01x01 - Episode 1

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Rules of the Game". Aired: 11 January – 19 January 2022.*
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Sam is the chief operating officer at a family-run sportswear business in Northern England.

01x01 - Episode 1

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This programme contains

some scenes of a sexual nature,

some strong language

and scenes which some viewers

may find upsetting.

# Hi, girl

# Have you received it all?

# You know you don't have to say

# I will walk away now

# Now, did you forget about me?

# You don't have to say

# I know what you did

# Stop, please

# Try at least to care

# What's up with that guy?

# Don't you want to date them all?

# Right, sure

# You're the one to blame

# Face it, b*tch, you lied to me

# I will k*ll your daddy #

SIREN WAILS

Morning, everyone. Morning ma'am.

How many people screwed up my

crime scene this morning, then?

Victim fell from the second floor.

And there's a note.

Back of the head

smashed like a watermelon.

Never seen that before.

Right, then.

Who should I speak to first?

The guy in the shark onesie or

the woman dressed as a unicorn?

I'll handle him. Where's the woman

who found the body?

The COO. Name's Samantha Thompson.

What are you thinking?

Suicide?

Accident?

Start hauling people in

for interviews.

What a mess.

Here. Come on.

Women like pills.

Men like blowing their brains out.

Hanging's a bit of a leveller,

but jumping

No, that's for bridges

and high buildings,

not for reception.

Something's off.

We all know it.

Now, if you're not involved,

you have nothing to worry about,

I promise you.

But you HAVE to talk to me, Sam.

You have to trust me.

I want you to start

at the beginning.

Can you do that for me?

The beginning.

# I may get weary

# Women do get weary #

Sam!

# ..Wearing the same

shabby dress #

You'll be late!

MUSIC CONTINUES IN HEADPHONES

Come on! Five more minutes.

Eat your breakfast or there'll be

no swimming after school.

You, OK? Bit on edge.

New HR girl starts today.

Where's Gemma?

She's started cycling.

Reducing fossil fuels.

You'd best be off.

I'll handle this little demon.

See you. Agh!

One more mouthful

and then you can go

and clean your teeth.

PHONE: This is just a quick

affirmation

that can be done any time anywhere.

I am enough.

I am enough.

I am all powerful.

I am all powerful.

I am

Good morning, Fly Dynamic,

how can I help you?

Maya? Hi.

So, well, this is a bit of

a change for you,

from the Big Smoke to here.

I'm looking forward to

the change of pace.

We have a unique family culture

here at Fly Dynamic.

Most of us have been here since Owen

and Gareth took over the business.

We started as a market stall,

and now we rival JD Sports.

Thanks. I can't wait to join

the ride.

You'll probably see

a lot of activity

over the next few weeks,

as we plan to go public

and float on the stock exchange.

I never thought when I started here

at 16 that we'd go global.

16? You've never worked

anywhere else?

We pride ourselves on our

exceptionally low staff turnover.

That's not always a good thing.

What do you mean?

Well, the workforce can get stale.

"Institutionalised"

we call it in HR.

But my speciality is identifying

issues like this

and changing the work culture

for the better.

We don't need to change

the work culture.

You know, I'm just

I'm just here to ensure the

continued success of the company

You're here because the bloke

who had your job f*cked up.

Don't do the same.

Looking for the ladies?

No, no, no, no. I'm just

Just checking the quality

of the mops in this cupboard.

Oh. One of the first things I like

to do in a new work place.

Just this way, ladies and gents.

Thank you.

Owen Jenkins. CEO of Fly Dynamic.

Nice to meet you. I'm Maya.

Oh, and this is my brother, Gareth,

our chief financial officer.

Hold on a sec, Carys. Hello.

Great to meet you.

Sorry, I've just got to deal

with my wife crying hysterically

about our daughter's first day

at nursery.

Owen's sending Ness round

to pick you up before you start

looking at baby pictures. I am?

Bye. Bye.

Our new gender neutral bathrooms

are just round the corner,

second on the left. Thank you.

Very nice to meet you, Maya.

Aw. Does it hurt?

I enjoy pain.

I like the feeling of

the needle when it slides in.

All done.

Any fillers for you today?

My 10am just cancelled

so I've got plenty of time.

No, I'm good.

Carys, you're up next.

No, no, no, no.

Oh, Carys, come on.

I'm paying.

Well, Owen is.

It's time to celebrate.

Juno's at nursery,

you've got your life back.

Botox and a boozy pub lunch.

You'll feel like a new woman.

Might even spice things up.

Yeah, I don't think my

nasolabial lines

are the reason my sex life

is non-existent.

Oh, still?

Oh, it's only been a few months.

It's notonly been a few months.

What do you mean?

We've had problems for years.

It's never been easy.

Well, that's just men.

It's the newness

that turns them on.

Just ignore them completely

and then shag 'em like

a porn star

just when they're

starting to despair.

You're young.

You've got amazing t*ts.

I'd do you.

Now, how's my face?

If any of our advisers

had walked in on this,

we'd be eating sh*t right now.

Flotation would be over.

I hope you realise this.

What were they thinking?

To be fair, it's a new CCTV system.

They can't have been expecting

an audience at that time of night.

I was expecting

a few nicked pencils,

not the intimate view of

a team member's p*nis.

Obviously, you didn't include

the appropriate language

in the non-disclosure agreement.

I'll add a "no shagging" clause.

Right, well, what's the next step?

I don't know. I don't even know

why I'm running this company

half the time. What is an IPO?

Thanks for that helpful insight,

Gaz. Let's run it through HR.

I'll get Duncan onto it.

Why not the new girl?

It's going to have

to go through her anyway.

Optics won't look good

if we exclude her.

Look, we can't take the risk.

This is a critical time

for the IPO Don't!

Maya! Look, I'm sorry to do this

to you on day one.

We need to talk about Tess Jones.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

KNOCK ON DOOR Tess! Get up!

I'm sick.

SHE SIGHS

If you can shag,

you can work.

Up!

DOOR CLOSES

SHE SIGHS

Back at the f*gs. Hm-mm.

How's the new HR girl?

HR director.

Shiny.

What's that mean?

It means I would have preferred

to have a man.

You hired her.

Why did you do that, again?

Come on, Gaz.

I didn't have a choice.

We had to have a woman,

especially after everything with

Hugh and now with the floatation.

If you say so. Men are like

unicorns in Human Resources.

She's got great references,

a degree in psychology.

I mean, God knows what she's doing

here, never mind HR.

You're the expert.

This company's roaring into

the 21st century since

we promoted you, Sam.

20 years after everyone else.

Look, don't try and shag her

unless you want a lecture

on feminism.

HR now!

You got any paracetamol?

Why do you do this to yourself?

Don't say anything I wouldn't.

Come on.

Khalil, you're next.

Oh. Hi, Tess. I'm Maya.

Nice to meet you.

I'll be sitting in. Oh Actually,

would you mind leaving us to it?

I understand I'm new, but, legally,

we have to have confidentiality.

SHE SCOFFS

Thank you.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Get this changed.

Now, erm,

Khalil is a junior member

of the team,

which makes you his superior.

While we can't control what

happens outside the workplace,

what happens inside it is

is very much our concern.

Have you been drinking at work?

Nah.

I just drink so much at night

it carries me through the day.

Cost-effective.

OK. Erm, I'm

..going to look into

an occupational health referral

and, in the meantime,

why don't we come up with

a wellness action plan together?

Yeah, I can see why they hired you.

You're just ticking

all the boxes, aren't you?

Shall we talk about

reasonable adjustments?

It's time to change the UK's

attitude towards mental health.

I haven't had a chance

to look through your file

but something tells me you've had

this conversation before.

How can we change

the outcome this time?

Maybe I'm a lost cause.

Tess, we are preparing

to take this company public,

which means everything

and everyone is under scrutiny.

This kind of behaviour

could prove disastrous

as we're trying to convince

the world we're a happy,

healthy company that they should

invest in.

There is nothing happy or healthy

about this place.

Do you want to talk about it?

Everything you say in here is

completely confidential.

MUFFLED VOICES

My friend died.

Ten years ago today.

Sorry for your loss.

I think it's important

that you make people aware

that this is a difficult time

of year for you.

Oh, they're aware.

They just don't give a sh*t.

If I dropped dead tomorrow, they

would be dancing on my grave.

Sometimes I think about it.

Bottle of whisky, some pills,

open a vein.

Spill it out all over Sam's desk.

Blood, vomit.

Piss.

The problem is, I wouldn't be around

to see her face when she found me.

I would hate to miss that.

Screw this. Tess Hey

Hey, I'm trying to help you,

I don't want you to lose your job.

They'll never get rid of me.

I know too much.

You should've invited her to lunch.

What, so we could talk about

menstruation?

Compare downward dogs?

Because it's her first day

and she doesn't know anyone.

I'll leave the social graces

to you and Owen.

How many female friends do

you have? Loads. Like who? Beth.

She's your nanny. Carys.

Carys only rings you

when she wants to snoop on me.

She called me yesterday. Why?

I don't know. I ignored it.

I do not enjoy talking

to your 1950s housewife, Gareth.

We have nothing in common.

There's no rule that says you have

to like your friends.

I should have married you.

Don't.

Fancy meeting you here.

We're here every day.

Where's my sexy husband?

Outside, negotiating some

international jockstrap deal.

Where's my wife? Did you eat her?

Hm.

I'll, uh, see you back

at the office.

Whatever's going on

with you needs to stop.

What?

Hire a hooker, take some Viagra,

but get it out of your system.

HE SCOFFS

Because your wife is

getting suspicious.

Have fun with Tess?

UmI gave her a warning.

Hmm. I'm sure that will make

all the difference.

Is she an alcoholic?

Probably. Most people are.

I'd feel more comfortable if

we got her some professional help.

Perhaps a therapist?

We've tried that.

I have a hunch it's

a mental health issue

and I'm not sure my predecessor

handled it correctly.

He handled it.

So why would Fly be opposed to

a member of staff

receiving counselling?

There was just no point.

No point to what?

Tess going anywhere.

She'd been in and out of treatment

for years.

So did you make the call

not to get Tess any help

because you didn't see the point,

or because Maya didn't see

the point?

Was there a reason you didn't want

Maya to pursue treatment for Tess?

It's not black and white.

I need a piss.

It's a f*cking mess.

It's gone wrong.

Really wrong.

I need help.

Hey-up. Oh, hi.

Been looking for you all over.

Here you go.

Oh.

I didn't expect this. Thank you.

Sorry, they're not for you.

We need someone to deliver them.

Oh. Who are they for?

A girl who used to work here.

Sheshe died.

They've got pineapples and figs

and Ooh, blueberries. It's fancy.

You mean Tess's friend?

Yeah. I can't walk into

a grieving family's home

with a bunch of bananas.

I would do it for you

but, um, my crown's come out

so I've got an emergency dental

appointment straight after work.

Fine. I'll talk to Sam.

Please could you get me

Tess's file? Please. Yeah.

Why don't we run away together?

Thailand. Open a beach bar.

Owen would have your credit cards

frozen before we reached the M6.

Owen doesn't know about

my f*ck-off fund.

Secret bank account

in case of emergencies.

What kind of emergencies

are you anticipating?

I don't know.

No, no, go on, please tell me.

I want to know what

a catastrophe looks like

in the world of Gareth Jenkins.

What, your favourite craft brewery

shuts down?

Or Pornhub goes offline?

You're very funny.

Owen cancels your trust fund

and demotes you?

Owen doesn't run my life.

I am my own man, you know.

Well, then, maybe you should try

standing up to him occasionally,

especially when he decides

to involve Maya

in things that do not concern her.

Oh, shut up!

Sorry. It's just

Why don't you take me seriously?

See you tomorrow.

SOFTLY: f*cking hell

DOOR OPENS

Tess, uh,

flips out every so often.

Especially round this time

of year. I'm not surprised.

How did this friend pass?

Nobody knows. A terrible tragedy.

Amy was a pill head.

Drugs and stuff, you know.

If you snort coke and drop a pill,

you can always forget

what it's like to be stuck here.

It's not that bad, is it?

Well, Cheshire's OK,

but it's a little town.

Everyone knows each other.

No-one leaves.

And there's a lot of sheep,

but not a lot to do.

Plenty of drugs.

Oh, I wouldn't know.

I tend to stay in and cook dinner,

watch telly with my boyfriend.

We're a bit old

and l*sbian these days.

Is this it?

There's nothing in here.

I-I'm off.

I'll see you tomorrow.

SHE HUMS

KEYS CLATTER

Hey! Hmm.

You look nice. Thank you, darling.

Where's Danny?

He's at computer club.

Ooh, we need to nip that in the bud.

It's not good for him sitting on

his arse with spotty boys all day.

Your mother's here.

Now?

Yep.

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT Mum!

What a lovely surprise.

If you won't come to me

then I'll come to you.

You certainly will.

And, uh, how's your companion?

Lydia's fine, thank you for asking.

Would you like to stay

for dinner, Anita? What is it?

Quinoa with black beans

and avocado,

and locally sourced

organic chicken.

No, thank you.

I'm here to discuss

the new HR girl. Uh, WOMAN.

I hear she's definitely a girl.

Look, Mum, I'm tired.

I've just got in from work.

What could be more refreshing than

time spent with family?

What is it you want to discuss?

A female HR director makes us look

good during the floatation.

The company is teeming

with lawyers

and accountants and analysts,

and Sam's handling

everything perfectly.

Now that Hugh's gone, we've

Staff fornicating in the boardroom!

I will handle Khalil.

It's not Khalil I'm worried about.

I'll have a glass of wine,

please, Ness. Red.

Yeah.

Not the cheap stuff.

DOORBELL RINGS

We've never seen you before.

They usually send that g*y bloke.

I'm new. Oh.

We've never had an apology

from Fly Dynamic.

Decade later, no apology.

Why didn't anyone from management

go to her funeral?

Why didn't they come to see us?

It's like she didn't matter.

I think the company

was probably trying not to

intrude on your grief.

It's really difficult to know

She changed when she started there.

Was out all the time.

Dumped her boyfriend.

Reeked of cigarettes and booze.

I can understand how difficult

that must have been.

They should never have let girls

that young out with them.

It's disgusting. Giving them drugs.

I Honestly, I don't know anything

about that, but

..I'm here to listen

and to hold space for you both

ifif that would help.

Hold space? What are you

talking about? Rachel

No, I'm sorry No, I just

I just meant I'm here

to support YOU.

We don't need help from you lot.

OK?

Maybe you should go.

Give us a puff.

Bloody hell, Gemma!

You scared the life out of me.

Thought you were out,

rebelling against extinction?

Nah.

Did you nick this from me bag?

No, I did not.

Beth did. Oh, great.

I've got two of you on me case.

Clinic called.

Suggested it wouldn't do any harm

to do a family session.

No. It's just a quick check-in.

I haven't been in trouble

for months.

Then the family therapy's

obviously working.

Our future is fundamentally

uncertain. How do you keep going,

knowing your grandchildren

won't have a world to inherit?

The appointment's tomorrow

after school. Please, Mum

It is non negotiable.

OK, I'll go there

but only if it's just me.

I'm not going for a creepy

group session with you two.

I'm proud of you.

You've worked really hard

this last year.

Don't start with

the positive affirmation bollocks.

It don't work on me.

Did the deceased have any issues

at work? Personality conflicts?

That kind of thing?

The deceased?

We're still waiting for official

confirmation from a family member.

Can you answer the question,

please, Sam?

Issues? Work?

You'd have to ask HR.

FRAME CLATTERS

DOORBELL RINGS

Oh, no. Audrey. Audrey. Audrey!

Can you sign for these?

No, they're

They're not for me. I just

I just moved in.

No-one knows my address.

Maya Benshaw?

Yeah.

Audrey.

CAT MEOWS

Audrey. Oh, good, you're home.

I was hoping you'd be in. Hi.

Liz. Liz. Live opposite.

I came to invite you to Cheese Club.

We'd just opened the wine

and it hit me,

I should've invited Maya,

she doesn't know anyone.

Yeah. No, I'm

I'm not dressed for it.

Oh, it's just us girls.

No-one's judging.

Come on.

And then Benedict threw himself

face down in the cereal aisle

and started screaming,

so I called Dom,

I put it on loudspeaker,

and I held up the phone

for literally a minute.

And then I said,

"This is your child.

"This is what YOU brought into

the world.

"If YOU think you're ever

getting S-E-X again,

"you can rethink that notion."

Do you have children, Maya?

No.

Married?

Separated. Aw.

Freeze your eggs

before it's too late.

Ness! Sorry, Maya. Ness

is not renowned for her tact.

And yet you all worship me,

regardless.

This Wensleydale tastes

a bit vacuum-packed.

Who brought it? Own up.

What do you do for work, Maya?

Human resources.

Very boring, I'm afraid.

I just, um I just moved here

from London for a job.

Oh, you're Hugh's replacement.

MAYA LAUGHS

I like to think

I have other qualities

but, yes, I'm also known as

Hugh's replacement.

Oh, well, Hugh's lovely.

Everyone was so sad

when he got fired.

He wasn't fired.

Well, what else would you call it?

Beenleigh Blue, girls?

HE GROANS

Oh, no.

No. No.

Juno's in the next room. I can't

have her little face in my head

with my p*nis in your mouth.

But it's been four months.

It hasn't been four months.

Look, is this about my weight?

Because Ness is getting me

a discount at the gym.

It is not because of your weight.

We have a three-year-old.

I have a stressful job. I'm tired.

I read online that if we

Carys, let it go.

Love, I'm not judging.

You're making me sound like

some kind of freak.

Well, talk to me, then.

I am not having this conversation!

DOOR SLAMS

SHE SIGHS

I met Hugh's replacement today.

Maya? Hm. Cheese Club.

What were you thinking?

What do you mean?

Hiring someone who asks questions.

Tell me your nan isn't going to

walk in. Put the latch on.

Nothing stops Nana.

You got your suit ready

for Saturday?

What's Saturday?

My cousin's wedding.

I told you I was a maybe.

All you want to do is

shag and smoke weed.

We could actually leave this room

and, I don't know, put on clothes.

Go out for a drink once in a while.

OK, OK.

I will do it for you.

But this doesn't mean

we're in a relationship.

Hanging out five nights

a week isn't a relationship?

If it's not on the 'gram

nothing's official.

What's this?

So, um, I've identified

several areas for improvement.

The main ones are hot topics

such as racism, sexism,

casual touching.

A clear and definable

complaints protocol.

Oh, and I've commissioned

a Mr Whippy van

to be outside all day Friday.

The first Fridays are always

a bit of fun.

First Friday?

First Fridays of the month.

Like Monday Fundayexcept Friday.

I can't decide if I'm impressed by

your assertiveness

or if you piss me off.

OK.

Um

Where does everyone go

at lunchtime?

Most people eat at their desks

so they can sod off home

an hour early.

Oh.

It's really important for staff

to have leisure time together

to build relationships and trust.

You don't do any team building?

Bonding exercises?

Let's start slowly with Mr Whippy,

and then we can work our way up

to group masturbation.

Can we talk about Tess?

What about her?

I'm concerned that she might

harm herself.

She's hinted at suicidal ideation.

Write a report. Put it on my desk.

SHE CLEARS HER THROA

No, I used to be

a holiday rep in Magaluf.

I think that's where I get

my interpersonal skills from.

There's something bothering me about

the preliminary forensic report.

Have you read it?

Seemed pretty straightforward

to me.

Well, there's no DNA under

the fingernails. Right.

There's no contusions.

There's no offensive

or defensive injuries

other than those sustained

by the fall.

Blood spatter's consistent.

Lividity and hypostasis -

appropriate.

And the rigor mortis seems about

right. Nothing suspicious.

Ever been called out

to an attempted suicide?

Yeah, well, when I first started,

I trained in prevention

and negotiation.

So when someone threatened

to k*ll themselves,

I got called in to talk them down.

How was it?

Stressful.

r*pes and m*rder are my thing.

Love 'em.

But suicide? Nope, that's tough.

What's your point?

People don't just do it.

They They gather their courage,

they talk themselves into it,

they agonise over their decision,

sometimes for hours.

That could've happened.

We don't know.

OK, well,

why are there no fingerprints

on the balcony the victim

supposedly jumped from?

No DNA.

Nothing.

Doesn't add up.

MUFFLED VOICES AND LAUGHTER

There is a total lush

for you at reception.

A rep? Can you brush them off,

please?

Says he knows you.

So who's the hottie?

I don't know.

And don't use terms like

"hottie" and "lush".

It's marginalising.

Hey How did you find me?

Wait, what?

How did you find me?

Well, I was

I was up north for work

and your mum mentioned

you worked

Sorry. Erm, bad idea.

I just wanted to wish you luck.

Is everything OK? Fine.

Can we get a glass of water?

She gets a little bit anxious

sometimes. Thank you.

You look good.

Healthy.

You were too thin before.

I will file for

a restraining order.

Saying what, Maya?

That I loved you,

that I looked after you,

that I gave you everything

you wanted

and you just walked out on me

without even leaving a note?

Here you go.

Thanks.

Maya

Oh! Sorry. I didn't realise

you were there. I'm just

You OK?

Yeah.

Come on, sit down.

DRINK POURS

There we go.

Oh I shouldn't really,

but, erm

Ooh!

That's the spirit.

I get the feeling

he doesn't approve.

Oh, that's my dad.

He didn't approve of much,

to be honest.

He'd be horrified

to know we make more money

from our sweat-wicking yoga pants

made from recycled ocean plastic

than footie shirts.

Don't diss the yoga pants.

I've got ten pairs.

I'm only here for

the staff discount.

So, how are you finding us?

Are we a lost cause?

Ooh

Relishing the challenge.

Don't feel alone.

I know we may seem like

a parochial bunch

but we're actually quite warm

and fuzzy

beneath that patriarchal,

capitalist exterior.

INDISTINCT CHATTER

BOTTLE CLINKS

So, is it normal to drink in

the workplace?

OK. What about drugs?

Sex?

All just a regular part of

the workday at Fly?

Look, I am here voluntarily.

Don't d*ck me around.

I'm just trying to get a complete

picture of the workplace.

It's irrelevant. Is it?

Why are we wasting our time?

She doesn't know anything.

She's hiding something.

DOOR CLOSES

Audrey?

Maya. SOFTLY: Oh, sh*t.

Hi, Liz.

I'm so sorry, I'm really tired

and I just need to get to bed.

I'm not a massive fan of cheese

either, to be honest.

Cheese Club isn't on Thursdays,

silly. I just wanted to tell you

I just left my mum on the phone

so I'm just

No, your friend

..took your spares

from the plant pot.

# I've been posing with red skies

# Retweeting picket signs

# Put my name on petitions

# But I won't change my mind

# I am keeping up appearances

# The dark side of my privilege

# Damn, thank God I've got my vice

# The dopamine tuition

will keep me wrong from right

# But I don't like when

my better side takes hold of me

# I didn't want you to know

# Man, I guess I was scared

# Feet, don't fail me now

# I got to stand my ground

# And though I'm down for trying

I am better in denial

# So I hush, don't make a sound

# Feet, don't fail me now

# I got to stand my ground

# And though I'm down for trying

I am better in denial. #

Hiya.

Hey, Tess. What's up?

Did you want to, erm?

I'm in the middle of something.

I got your message.

Guess that means it's official now?

You OK? You seem a bit off.

Tess, you're a great girl,

and we had a good time together,

but I've got to put my energy

into my work right now.

Right.

Yeah, OK.

What the hell!

Oh, my God.

Tess, what are you doing?!

Argh.

You're crazy.

Get her off him!

Sam, that's not on.

Get in my office.

I'll handle this.

In my office now!

Tess, go with Maya.

Go with Maya.

It's OK. It's OK.

What?

Get back to work.

SOFTLY: OK.

Can you help me understand

what's going on here, Tess?

You don't have to tackle

all these issues alone.

Issues? Maybe

Maybe I don't have any issues.

Maybe this is just my f*cked-up

personality, this is who I am,

ladies and gents,

some drunk ratbag still

living life like I'm 15.

OK.

Will you make an appointment

to see your GP

to discuss your alcohol intake

and any underlying conditions?

I'd never even smoked a cigarette

before I started working here.

Most I'd had to drink was

half a shandy.

Well, you were young

when you started work.

Look, we all change as life

throws obstacles at us.

We We experiment, we grow,

we move on. It's normal.

If you weren't part of it,

no-one wanted sh*t to do with you.

You had to drink like the boys,

smoke like the boys,

snort coke with the boys,

blow the boys.

And they wonder

why I am f*cked up!

Tess, that isn't normal.

No-one gives a sh*t!

I give a sh*t.

What do you want from me?

I want to help you.

Why? Because I know what it's

like when no-one's protecting you.

I lost my virginity in this office.

With who?

I can't remember.

Ah! I thought I'd find you here.

Is this about Pyjama Friday?

No. I had a talk with Tess.

Oh.

Why was my predecessor fired?

Hugh wasn't fired. He left.

Why's he still on payroll?

He's still employed by

the company. He's still on a salary.

He does consulting for us.

Consulting on what?

HR?

If he's a current employee,

he should be on file.

He doesn't seem to have

a record I can locate.

DOORBELL RINGS

Hi. Hugh?

Um, do you have five minutes

for a quick chat?

We're agnostic, but thanks.

No, no, no. I'm from Fly Dynamic.

I'm your replacement. Would you mind

if I asked you a few questions?

Can't talk. I'll be quick,

I promise. I can't talk.

Why don't you work there any more?

Take your hand off my door.

What happened between you and Tess?

Tess?

Did you as*ault her?

Is that why you were fired?

Why are you asking me about this?

I've been fired. Isn't that enough?

I need to know.

Forget about Tess. Forget about me.

I'm just the tip of the iceberg.

Ask about Amy.

How was your day, Mum?

sh*t. Thanks for asking. Yours?

Shall we play a board game?

Bake a cake?

Movie night? Order pizza?

Vegan for me. Cheese.

Well, then, should I choose

a movie that we can all sit

and enjoy together?

What do you two normally do

after school?

This.

MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES

Hello?

Sorry, what?

Next Tuesday at the same time

should be fine.

I'll make sure we're all there.

Thanks.

Gem, can I have a word?

Gemma! No need to be aggressive.

You didn't show up

for counselling yesterday.

I forgot. You forgot?

Yeah. The same way you forgot

who my biological father is.

CARD CLATTERS

Order your own pizza.

DOOR SLAMS

What are you doing here?

Carys and me aren't getting on

too well.

What are you doing here? The kids

and me aren't getting on too well.

I came to put Maya's report

on your desk.

Wait till you get to

the section after Pyjama Friday.

HE LAUGHS

You know all these suggestions,

Tess, lawyers,

bankers and analysts crawling up

my arse - feels like a witch hunt.

A witch hunt in pyjamas.

You know she's looking

for Hugh's file.

I'm not stupid.

I shredded it when he left.

I can't stop thinking about Amy.

MUFFLED VOICES

Ten years.

It feels like yesterday.

Don't talk about that.

Why?

What if we're the witches?

Don't.

I said don't!

Agh!

# Wandering at night

# Keep me warm

# There's no-one

# I'm inside the house

# Rabid days

# Get delighted

# There's no-one

# I'm inside their house #

MEDIA PLAYS ON COMPUTER

# ..There's no food

# There's no way to reach

the bottom

# But they keep driving me

out of line

# Cos you don't know nothing

# You don't know me

# So please don't judge

until I'm free

# I keep wandering at night

# I keep looking at the crowd

# The only thing I see is

I'm on fire

# I keep wandering at night

# I keep looking at the dawn

# I see you in the dark

and I'm on fire

# I keep wandering at night

# I keep looking at the light

# And all I see is

I'm a f*cking liar

# I keep wandering at night

# I keep looking at the crowd

# I won't leave you

or it'll make me dead inside #

SIRENS WAIL

"Now I am become Death,

the destroyer of worlds."

f*ck's that?

Suicide note?

I'm going home.

I've been here all day.

Come on, Sam. We're not finished.

Let's go over last night again.

What time did you say you left

the office? I can't remember.

Sam, someone is dead.

Can we just stop and do this

another time? I need to go home.

Tell us about Amy, Sam.

MUFFLED VOICES

You found her body too, didn't you?