Blood and Betrayal (2025)

[bunniefuu]

(reverberating whoosh)

(water bubbling)

(g*n clicks)

[Ava] No!

(g*n fires)

No!

It's all right.

- It's okay.

- Please.

Don't worry about it.

(tense electronic music)

(g*ns firing)

[Devin] Mikey, come on!

(g*ns firing)

(alarm clock beeping)

It's time to break out

Counting to the beat

Finding your way out

Find some company

And I feel so good

When you run into me

Yeah, I feel so high

'Cause you're so good to me

People keep on doing it

Should I listen now

I wanna feel the beat

Sometimes I'm never home

And I feel so good

When you run into me

And I feel so high

(Jayden snorts)

Jayden!

What have I said, man?

I don't want any food in here.

What you doing?

I'm just prepping, blood.

Chill out, man. f*cking hell.

(snorts)

Chef that don't like food.

(chuckles) You give me jokes, mate.

Bruv, you know who should

get in on this, yeah?

Mikey's got fair work for us, man.

I ain't on that no more, cuz.

What, you're gonna griddle chicken

for the rest of your life?

Be my guest, fam.

I'm gonna make money.

It's not gonna be much good

when you're six foot down under, is it?

Yeah, but I can pimp

my coffin now, innit?

(laughs)

Oi, you know Mikey asks about

you all the time, innit?

So?

[Jayden] Well, what Mikey wants,

Mikey gets, and he wants

you back in the fold.

I ain't worried.

Yeah?

Should be though, innit?

Wagwan, brother.

Oh hey.

Looking good.

Says you, blood.

How are the numbers stacking up?

Oh, yeah, they're good, blood.

Good.

Yeah?

You really think my flavor's

international then, eh?

Hey, I wouldn't say that just yet,

but I'm looking at some new sites.

Just know, you open up the next one.

Make me the big boss.

Put my name on the lights, you understand?

Hey, yeah, don't count

your chickens in that.

(laughs)

Hey, what's up?

You're gonna scare customers

with a face like that.

It's nothing.

Tell me.

(dramatic piano music)

It's just while we're in here

working asses off every day,

them are out there making easy money.

What are you talking about?

It's nothing, man, it's all right.

Yeah.

These kids don't know what they're doing.

You, me.

We didn't have a choice growing up.

These kids are just doing it

'cause they think it's cool.

Yeah, I guess so.

You know I'm right.

They're doing exactly what

white people want 'em to.

[Devin] Says the man

with the white girl.

Hey, Ava's all right.

She's like us.

There's just.

A lot of white people out

there that really love

to watch us and our kids

fall for that gangster sh*t.

True say.

Hey, I mean, you wanna be like them?

Of course not, man.

Fools that stroke your ego?

Live inside your head?

Of course not, man.

Stop being a salty fish.

Go make me some salty fish.

(chuckles)

(Ava giggles)

f*ck me.

(electronic hip hop music)

(moans)

(Malcolm grunts)

(music dies)

Sorry.

I got too excited.

That's okay.

At least I know you're still into me.

Don't be stupid.

You know what?

I owe you one.

Oh, wait a minute.

(dramatic piano music)

Take this to the butcher's.

What's this? Compensation?

Don't push your luck, Ava.

And get me a receipt.

(Devin clears throat)

So, are you going to

the butcher's then, eh?

Why'd you ask?

Malcolm mentioned it earlier.

What are you making?

Just whipping up my pork belly

with some scotch bonnet mango salsa.

Sounds amazing.

You gonna try some?

I better head to the butcher's.

Maybe later?

[Ava] Maybe.

Yeah.

Mmm!

Which restaurant is

Devin gonna be managing?

'Cause that's where

I'm gonna be eating at.

Managing?

Nah.

Devin's staying in the kitchen.

Ava.

Is gonna look after this place.

And I'll oversee the new thing.

Mmm.

Good, good, good.

Ah, you know, Mikey's been

asking about Devin here recently.

That dude don't usually let cowboys

ride off into the sunset.

Well, you let me.

That's because I retired.

And I had to be at the top

of the totem pole to do so.

(laughs)

Hey, there he is!

Hey Devin!

Your curry's doing its own

calypso up in here, baby!

Thank you, sir.

It's my pleasure.

(Malik coughs)

Who the hell you calling sir?

Let tell you something, boy.

Anybody can cook like

you do can call me Malik.

Thank you.

Malik.

Hey Malcolm.

Get this man a drink.

He deserves to be with us

up here on the high table.

So tell me, young blood,

what's your secret ingredient?

I ain't tasted nothing like

this since I been in England.

It's just a whole lot of love, you know?

[Malik] Ah, I get that.

Yeah.

That makes it like mama's home cooking.

Exactly, exactly, you know?

[Malik] I like what y'all doing.

Yeah.

Keep up the good work.

You gentlemen got a good

thing going right now.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Always.

What are you doing?

Henderson's investment offer.

Babe.

Come on.

You owe me one remember?

Why don't you.

Show me what a big,

strong boy you really are.

Ava, seriously!

(dramatic piano music)

I've got a sh*t ton of work to do.

Why'd you have to push

me around like that?

'Cause you need to

learn where the line is.

Fine. I'll sort myself out then.

(distant bang)

(Jayden screams)

(tense ringing)

So where's the rest of my sh*t?

Huh?

[Jayden] I, I...

[Devin] What the hell's

going on in here, man?

Devin, long time no see.

Don't mind us.

We're just having a little talk

with your brother over here.

Hey.

You get the f*ck out my house, man.

It's my flat!

(Mikey laughs)

The ba*ls on this f*cking guy, huh?

Huh?

(laughs)

Want me to break his f*cking arm, boss?

Nah.

Allow him, bruv.

Allow him.

Hey.

Hey, hey!

Let him go.

What, this little f*cking prick?

He's been cutting up my sh*t.

I didn't, I promise, man.

Hey, grab his arm.

You know, it's funny

how everyone says that.

Right before they lose a f*cking finger.

What the...

Come then!

Let's go.

f*ck this, bruv.

(suspenseful action music)

f*cking prick.

f*ck this, argh!

f*cking prick!

f*cking prick!

Hey!

You get the f*ck out of my house now, cuz!

We gonna f*ck him bad, man!

Get out, man! Go!

f*cking...

You f*cking prick, you know what?

Know what, bruv?

You know what?

You f*cking prick!

f*cking paisley, bruv!

You know what, yeah?

f*cking put your piece away (indistinct).

Get the f*ck away, man!

[Mikey] What are you gonna do, bruv?

f*ck off, man!

[Mikey] Swear the next

time I'm f*cking back

Yeah, come here again, see what happens!

I will k*ll you, cuz!

[Mikey] Better get your

f*cking piece out again you...

f*ck's all that, whoa!

f*cking hell.

Put some pants on, man, Jesus Christ!

Good morning, Ms. Amir.

Ava, you got a list of

the wholesalers for us?

Yeah, I've actually finished

the kitchen and the stockroom.

[Malcolm] Good girl.

Malcolm, is it okay if I come

and pick up some stuff for my mum?

Yeah, okay.

I was gonna ask for a hand anyway.

Ava.

Ask Devin to go over the specials

and tell him text me if he needs anything.

Yeah, sure.

Come on.

Hi, Devin, can we go over the specials?

Now?

Yeah, if that's all right.

Yeah.

I like your hair.

I'm glad somebody noticed.

Yeah, I mean, you look great.

Thanks.

What happened to your finger?

[Devin] Oh, it's nothing.

Just from a nick, you know?

Nothing serious. Nothing to worry about.

Well we can't have you bleeding

all over your amazing food, now can we?

Take a seat. I'll sort it out.

All right.

You need to be more careful.

You're a celebrity chef.

Yeah?

Well I wish everybody felt that way.

Well.

Some men are not very good at

showing their appreciation.

So they have to get their

wives to do it for them.

I think you're amazing.

Thank you.

I like your perfume.

Thanks.

What is it?

Get closer and find out.

I'm getting some jasmines, you know?

Some blossoms maybe.

I don't actually know what it is.

Crystal lent it to me and she

always smells intoxicating.

Everybody's got a

natural scent, don't they?

I think it complements you well.

Suits you better.

Thanks.

(gentle ethereal music)

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

I'm married, Devin.

I've seen you looking.

I've seen you looking.

What, am I too dangerous for you?

You had your chance, Dev.

I don't understand.

I think you need to go back to work.

I think I need a cold shower first.

You know what?

He don't realize how lucky

he is to have you, you know.

I've missed you.

You had your chance, Dev.

I get it.

You don't want to play any risks.

You want to play it safe.

I understand.

It's okay.

(tense ethereal music)

What are you doing?

Bro.

We shouldn't.

You want to?

I'm not afraid.

Prove it.

Who's in control?

You.

Oh!

Wow.

(giggles)

You really are a big boy.

Yeah.

I'll bet it's bigger than his.

Yeah.

By a long way.

(Devin moans)

(belt jingles)

Oh f*ck.

(louder moans)

And just for the record.

I ain't afraid of no one.

(club dance music)

You all right, babe?

You seem tense.

Yeah, just, it's

boiling in here, you know?

A bit hot.

Take it.

Better be ice cold.

Yeah?

Thank you.

Yeah, it's calm, bro.

I'll see you later, yeah?

All right, take care. Take care.

Crystal!

What are you doing?

I don't know.

It seemed like you needed to cool off.

(Devin chuckles)

You know, I think what happened before

we got carried away.

And it shouldn't have happened.

But it did.

It was a mistake.

Come on, Ava.

I know you want some

proper d*ck inside you.

(Crystal clears throat)

Everything okay out here?

Uh, yeah.

We were just going over

tomorrow's lunch schedule.

What, out here in the middle of nowhere?

Honestly, you two never stop, do you?

Yeah, so I'll get back inside.

(tense orchestra music)

You know, Dev.

I always thought you were

a lot smarter than this.

You work way too hard.

Thanks.

It'll all be worth it soon.

Really? When?

Ain't you got enough money

stuffed in that safe?

That won't cover it

until the opening ceremony.

And now Malik's put more in, so.

This is gonna be it for

the next couple months.

Did you do the inventory?

I've been busy too, you know.

Ava.

You need to get on top of things.

(scoffs) Right. Whatever.

What's wrong with her?

She's giving me sh*t

about the new restaurant.

Really?

Yeah, it's like she's just...

It's like she's jealous

of my work or something.

Well she probably

just doesn't understand.

Exactly.

Like she thinks all those

expensive clothes she buys

come out of a Christmas

cr*cker or something.

Well you know what they say, boss.

Handle your woman.

Or she will handle you.

Yeah?

Anyway, I gotta go check

out a new location,

so I need you to keep this

place taken over for me.

It's not a problem, boss.

Oh, and keep an eye on Ava too.

Why? You don't trust her?

No, it's not that.

I just don't want her

getting pissed off at me

and then taking it out on

a customer or something.

And you're pretty much the

only person I can trust.

Thanks, boss.

(dramatic acoustic music)

(suspenseful action music)

Come on!

Go on, man!

Go on!

Ava.

I just got jumped.

Where are you?

Come get me please.

I need your help right now.

(groans)

[Ava] Sorry.

It's okay.

Sorry, is that your rib hurting?

You don't think they're broken, do you?

No.

Just bruised.

Maybe we should take you to a doctor.

Ava, come on. It's nothing.

Relax.

Wait, what's this?

(dramatic piano music)

It's just an old wound.

It's deep.

So glad Malcolm got you out of that place.

Yeah, well he got out

a lot earlier than I did.

What'd you mean?

I took the fall.

I went in for about 18 months.

While Malcolm was out here

setting up the business.

So when he gave you a

job in the restaurant

Yeah.

It was more out of guilt

than it was charity.

[Ava] But you're so talented.

You could have got a job anywhere.

Yeah, well Ava, I wish

everybody felt that way.

But I've got a conviction in my record.

When I first got out, Malcolm

was like family to me.

He brought me in, gave me a chance.

And what about now?

I don't know what we are anymore.

I don't know.

Well whatever happens,

I'll always be there for you.

Hey.

Remember what happened in here last time?

I'm not tugging you off again

if that's what you're after.

Come on, Ava.

(ominous sting)

Gotta get my compensation

for all my time in prison.

Point taken.

f*cking hell.

[Ava] What?

You know what.

Devin.

Come on, Ava.

I'll do anything for you.

Anything for you.

(sultry hip hop music)

(Ava giggles)

Hey.

Oh. Be prepared eh?

I'm a good little girl scout.

You've been expecting this, yeah?

(Ava giggles)

(moans)

Slow down.

Enough.

I can't take it.

You think you're fully compensated now?

Not by a long way.

He wasn't always like that, you know.

When we first met he couldn't

take his eyes off me.

Yeah, well, this restaurant.

It changed him.

No, success changed him.

Made him hungry for more.

Well, at least he's legit now.

For who? Himself?

For all of us.

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.

You're worth more than this, you know.

Your food is like an art form.

I'm being serious!

It's like some kind of five star

fine dining foreplay

or something, you know?

Your mum would be so proud of you.

And she lives through

your cooking, you know?

But sometimes it really pisses me off

because Malcolm takes

credit for all your work

when really it should be

going to you and your mum.

Yeah, well it's his restaurant anyways.

Yeah, but it could be yours.

You've got the skill.

The talent.

You've got everything.

You just need someone who believes in you

more than they believe in themselves.

(dramatic ethereal music)

What are you saying, Ava?

I'm saying we both deserve more

than being Malcolm's little stooges.

[Malik] So how's this place going?

It's going all right.

Just up to my eyeballs in work.

Well going legit comes at a price.

It always did.

Hey, it'll all be worth it.

You sure about that?

You look tired, son.

Don't worry.

Your investment's safe.

I didn't invest in a restaurant.

I invested in you.

Come on now.

Don't get soft on me, old man.

(Malik chuckles)

You know, there was

a time I'd've had you

beat down for talking to me like that.

Oh I know.

Why do you think I'm saying it to you now?

(both laugh)

Well here's to the old days.

And more importantly, to the new days.

You know I don't like

to bring this up again,

but Mikey's still asking about Devin.

Mikey needs to back off.

Devin's not about that life anymore.

Come on now, brother.

Men like Mikey only respect

walls they can't climb.

Then I'll build higher walls.

See, you're not listening.

Let me tell you something,

and this one's for free.

You can build all the walls you want.

You just make sure you know.

Who's on your side of the walls.

[Ava] 'Cause you took the fall for him.

Yeah yeah, but that hardly justifies

me f*cking his wife, Ava, does it?

(sultry hip hop music)

[Ava] I'd say it more than justifies it.

[Devin] Ava, are you f*cking nuts?

Why don't you show me

what it's like to choke on a real man.

We.

We can't.

Tell me you're better

than him in every way.

I'm.

I'm the only one better.

I've always been.

(tense string music)

Good boy.

sh*t.

He's not in the restaurant.

He's coming!

So how many lobsters should we buy?

Yeah, I was thinking about 30,

you know, in the same pack to ensure

freshness for the rest of the week.

I'm gonna put that in my spicy

Whoa, whoa, whoa, lobsters?

We're not going for a Michelin star here.

Unless you think we can

make a profit on it then.

I'm sure we can.

Ava.

Is this yours?

(tense string music)

Oh, yeah, I must have dropped it

while doing my order sheets.

I'm gonna go get a soda, guys, yeah?

I'll see in a minute, yeah?

Wait a minute, Dee.

Let's go get a drink.

I want to ask you for some advice.

Yeah.

Yeah, sure.

Malcolm, where's Ava?

You all right if I go up?

Yeah.

Just don't steal anything.

Shut up.

What?

At least allow me to just check out

the other specials on the menu.

So.

What did you want to speak about?

Well.

You wanna tell me what

you were up to last night?

Huh?

I'm not a fool, Dee.

Who you've been tangling with.

I've known you a long time, haven't I?

Just don't try and insult my intelligence.

Tell me.

Look, Malcolm, I'm sorry, man.

I got carried away

Whoa, whoa, whoa, why are you sorry?

It was them that jumped you.

Yeah.

Yeah, you know, but I

shouldn't have gotten involved

with Mikey in the first place, you know?

It's something I

No, no, it's not your fault.

It's no one's fault.

Mikey's a piece of sh*t.

sh*t that will stick to

the bottom of your shoe.

I don't want that sh*t in my carpets.

But Mikey and them.

They got g*ns now.

I don't want Ava getting

caught up in the crossfire.

She would never, bro.

I wouldn't let that happen.

All right.

Well, enough of that serious chat.

How about you go and do

another cash drop for me.

Sure thing, boss.

Okay, okay, so what is it then?

What?

You've been up to something.

It's written all over your face, Ava.

Nothing!

Ugh, spit it out!

(laughs) Funny you should say that.

What?

'Cause I didn't spit it.

I swallowed it.

Wait, what? With Malcolm?

In here?

Yeah in here.

But I didn't say it was with Malcolm.

- Oh my god!

- Shh!

You cheated on Malcolm.

Shh!

Bet you it was with Devin.

What?

How did you know?

I guess I know you better

than you know yourself.

Seriously, how?

I could smell it in here.

You need to spray

something, you dirty skank.

(Ava laughs)

Plus, Devin has this

glazed look in his eye

like he just nutted.

He's got that post-nut clarity, girl.

You are even worse than me.

I'm not the one

drinking man juice, honey.

Seriously though, what am I doing?

You're playing a dangerous game is what.

So don't get too full of yourself.

And full of Devin for that matter.

And don't get careless with it either.

So.

Are you gonna tell me then?

Tell you what?

Whose d*ck's bigger of course.

Not you as well.

[Sadie] What?

Devin's always asking me.

Well?

Devin's got the bigger ego

'cause I told him what he wants to hear.

Yeah, but does the size of his manhood

live up to the size of his ego?

That doesn't matter.

Well I reckon it does.

What matters is that I've

got him under my little thumb.

Oh.

Well that doesn't sound

very impressive now does it?

Anyway.

Ava, you need to be careful.

You know what Malcolm used to do, right?

And just 'cause he don't show it anymore

doesn't mean it's not there.

(tense ethereal music)

I'm serious, Ava.

Everyone knows that Malcolm

used to k*ll people for Malik.

Don't you think I don't know that?

[Sadie] Then why risk it?

Because Malcolm treats me

like his personal assistant

and Devin treats me like

a fully grown woman.

Is it though?

Or is it that he sees an opportunity?

You should hear the way

that Malcolm speaks to me.

Well, personally, I'd

quit whilst you're ahead.

Maybe.

But I haven't got what I want yet.

(dog barks)

(sirens wailing)

(suspenseful action music)

(Devin groans)

Let's see.

(Addict speaks foreign language)

What?

Get off me, bruv!

Let him through, fam.

I need to have a word.

What's up?

Throw me the money back, fam.

The money?

Don't play stupid, mate.

You know what I'm talking about.

I don't know what you're talking about.

What, you know these ends.

Blink and things get jacked.

Hey, you gotta back off me.

Why?

Are you gonna come at me

with your piece again?

You know what?

Honestly, bruv, you're

proper poors worthy, mate.

I mean it, bro.

You gotta back off me, man.

I'm serious.

But if you push me, Mikey, I

will push back f*cking harder.

Dee, you ain't got

nine lives or nothing,

you got no backing, and your boy Malcolm?

He ain't got no clout neither.

Leave him out of this.

I want words with you both.

[Devin] You ain't hearing me, bro.

I hear just fine.

Come into Mark Eastern tomorrow.

You and him best be there

with your little aprons on.

Malcolm's busy, bro.

Ah, is he now?

He ain't got time for this no more.

Okay.

You know what?

You ain't even listening to me, fam.

Nah, I don't need to, I don't need to!

[Devin] Save all that!

'Cause I get what I want!

Mikey always gets what he wants!

Yeah, we'll see about that, yeah?

You know what?

Let the pig go free, fam.

[Malcolm] You think it's Mikey?

I'm sorry, man, I can't say for sure.

Look, Mal, there's something

else I gotta tell you.

Oh great.

Well you might as well just say it.

Mikey wants to speak with you.

f*ck.

I got nothing to say to that clown.

I know, but he say he's coming here

whether we like it or not tomorrow.

There's nothing we can do about it.

I could really do without this day.

I've got investors coming.

I know. I'm sorry.

I let you down.

I'm sorry, man.

All right, look.

We'll do the deliveries.

You and me. Every time.

All right?

Yeah.

Okay.

(sensual R&B music)

You wanna go upstairs?

Nah.

(laughs)

I don't feel like it.

Come on, Ava.

You're always complaining

about me working too much.

Yeah, but.

I was gonna go out with

the girls tonight now.

Can't you sort me out first?

Nah, but by all means,

like, sort yourself out.

Okay.

Guess I'll call Devin.

See if he wants to go out tonight.

Can't you just give him some space?

We all work together.

What am I supposed to do, Ava?

Netflix and wank?

All right. I'm coming.

See you up there.

(door opens and closes)

(music continues)

(belt jingling)

(Malcolm grunts)

(sighs)

Thank you, baby.

I'm just gonna get

ready to meet the girls.

You want some more champagne?

Mmhm.

Yeah?

This ain't nothing.

Thanks.

No worries.

How about we cheers to it.

(Ava laughs)

Yeah?

Yeah.

But in a different way.

Let's go like this.

Yeah?

(Ava laughs)

Slowly, slowly, mmm.

(sultry R&B music)

(music continues)

(music continues)

See, when I open my restaurant

I'm gonna make sure I've

got all the flavors.

You know

All the flavors?

Yeah, yeah, going from

Italian food to Nigerian food.

Even some, you know, Spanish

food to make it a bit...

Oooh, spicy.

A bit different, you know?

Right.

I won't have you in the kitchen though

'cause I don't think

you're the best, you know?

Oh shut up! What you mean?

Last time I saw you

cook you burnt everything.

No, I did that so that you could go

make me something, thank you very much.

Nah, stop that, stop that.

But for real though, you know.

(mocks) "For real though."

(laughs)

What's your problem?

You.

Me?

Yeah.

Why am I here then?

Because.

Because what?

(laughs) Because.

(sultry R&B music)

(music continues)

You didn't go to bed last night.

No.

I fell asleep watching a film.

You have a good night?

Yeah, it was all right.

I'm meeting with Johnny tonight.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

No.

But I need investment.

Right, but be careful

who you get into bed with.

Don't slip back into your old ways.

He's a gangster.

Yeah, I know.

Don't worry, babe.

I won't.

You and Devin close up

the restaurant tonight.

All right?

Yeah, sure, I'll come

straight back after the salon.

(door closes)

All right, make this quick and piss off.

That ain't the kind of

welcome your review suggested.

What do you want, Mikey?

Well I heard you're trying to expand.

In fact, I heard you're trying

to bring Johnny on site.

So?

What's that got to do with you?

I got cash too, brother!

I bet you do.

Business is good, brother.

So, I want a new piece of your franchise.

Not interested.

Really?

How come you'll work with

Johnny, but not with me?

What, aside from the fact

that your mans jacked Devin?

Listen, you think about it, yeah?

I want a piece of your new franchise

in exchange for protection.

Protection?

Protection from what?

These streets!

They belong to my soldiers.

Not old relics like Malik or Johnny.

These young Gs will rob

you straight blind, cuz.

I'll give you an answer now,

you little b*tch, all right?

If you ever try anything like that again.

Anything at all!

I promise you I personally

will lay you down six foot under.

(Mikey laughs)

You watch your mouth, Dee.

'Cause I got peeps everywhere.

Hey, Dee! Leave it, Dee!

Mikey's just leaving.

Aren't you?

Yeah.

You're right.

I don't wanna talk to my lackeys anyway.

Honestly, such hostility, lads.

All I'm trying to do is

make sure your empire

don't crumble before

it get off the ground.

You can't even take that.

You know what? You men are blind.

You don't even see what's

happening around you, fam.

[Malcolm] Dee.

We gotta murk this guy, man.

Get rid of him!

Hey, hey, wait!

We can't go down this road again.

Back in the day he'd

be a dead man walking.

Yeah. That's the old me.

I'll do it then, yeah?

No, hey, wait, hey, stop!

Don't be stupid.

He's not worth it.

He's gonna cause trouble!

He's not worth it!

Hey, why are you so vexed?

Has he got dirt on you?

No, no, he.

He couldn't.

Good.

Keep it that way.

Maybe we should slow things down.

Excites you too much, does it big boy?

Nah, Ava.

It's just dangerous right

now for me, you know?

For this business.

Let him watch.

You're not scared?

Of course I am.

You know Mal's dark

side better than anyone.

So then why take the risk?

The same reason that you do.

Ava, where is this going?

What is the end game here?

Well.

That's up to you, Devin.

(chuckles)

What would you risk?

Tell me.

Everything.

Good answer.

Big boy.

Show me a man.

Who really understands this business.

(sultry electronic music)

(giggles)

Show me who really runs this place.

(moans)

I'll do anything for you, Ava, anything.

(Ava chuckles)

(phone rings)

[Mikey] So Devin, have

you considered my proposal?

Yeah.

My answer's still the f*cking same, man.

Go suck your mum, cuz. Yeah?

[Mikey] All right then. Fair enough.

But just know, you'll

reap what you sew here.

Mal.

Mal!

You were away with the fairies just then.

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Hey, I'll call my taxi

and help you catch up then.

Wait!

Forget the taxi.

I'll just drive you home.

But Ava took your car, remember?

She's dropping Dee home.

Oh yeah.

Well it's not that far to walk.

Walk out in this end by myself?

You give me jokes, Mal.

Crystal.

Would I not walk you home?

Okay, fine.

What's that, mango?

You like it?

I don't get this whole vaping thing.

My generation don't smoke, bro.

It's all right.

Makes your breath smell like mangoes.

Like it's a bad thing?

Besides, I used to smoke cigarettes

and it just made my breath stink.

But you can smell me now.

You smell good.

(dramatic piano music)

This is insane. We can't.

What?

Scared of getting in

trouble with the boss?

Wait. Wait.

Crystal, please.

No, I can't do this to Ava.

Crystal, wait!

I'm sorry.

Just forget it, okay?

Yeah.

Sure.

Come on.

I'll still walk you home.

Devin Hayes?

I'm Detective Harwell.

Metropolitan Police.

Mind if I come in?

What's this about?

Jayden Wicks.

What's he done now?

(dramatic piano music)

f*cking hell.

How'd he die?

Well, we won't get a full

confirmation until the autopsy.

But he was found in Longfa Canal.

And.

A couple witness saw him drinking heavily

at a club earlier that night.

Yeah, well he loved his

drinking anyways, you know?

But I don't know.

Mr. Hayes.

People make poor choices.

Especially when they're

not thinking ahead.

Well, if you suspect foul play,

then you can give us a name to look into.

And this will remain strictly anonymous.

It's probably his own doing.

Did the same thing last year.

Got drunk, fell asleep

by canal, didn't wake up.

All right?

Well listen, he clearly won't be

the first person drowning in that canal.

And he won't be the last one either.

[Malik] Mal.

You all right?

Yeah.

So what do you think?

What makes you think

that Johnny and the others

will just allow you to

operate in they turf?

Turf?

Nah.

This is a restaurant.

No backdoor drug dealings,

no money laundering.

Just.

Caribbean cuisine.

But as soon as you

operate in a rival's turf,

they won't see it that way.

Yeah.

Until we let them invest.

And then.

They'll let us open up anywhere we want.

But if there's no drugs, no laundering?

Why would they even care?

They get a percentage.

Clean money.

I'm arranging a meeting at

the restaurant tomorrow.

Some old friends.

And some old enemies.

It sounds like a UN peace talk.

Maybe I should show up and

make things silky for you.

I don't doubt that you

could charm everyone there.

But maybe sit this one out.

I got this.

But if I change my

mind, I'll let you know.

Okay.

I'll be straight with them as well.

I'll tell them I'm doing this.

And if they try to rock the boat.

They'll wish they hadn't.

(Malik chuckles)

I like that.

All right.

(electronic dance music)

(club chatter)

Look at him though.

Who? Devin?

Yeah!

Are you serious?

(Ava laughs)

Ava, he's my neighbor.

And?

And I've gotta see him, you know.

When I walk past him in

the morning and stuff.

Lucky you!

Come on, bruv, do your thing!

Come on, fam!

Come on, bro!

(Ava giggles)

When are you two gonna

stop eye f*cking each other?

I'm only looking!

What? You're only what?

I'm only looking!

Oh yeah, right.

Of course that's what you two were doing.

She needs to shut up.

Yeah, but you can't be serious though.

You know you can't see him.

You knew he was coming, didn't you?

Didn't you?

Of course I did!

You need to be careful, Ava.

You're pushing your luck.

You're making it so awkward, you know.

Ava, I'm talking to you!

f*ck's sake.

[Devin] Tonight was sick, innit?

Yeah.

[Devin] The DJ.

(mouths disc scratching)

Oh my god, man.

We shouldn't.

I think we should.

(dramatic piano music)

Wanna head back in?

Yeah.

Lead the way.

Yo.

Bruv.

Got some dirt here for you, bruv.

Okay.

Ooh.

Nah.

Hold on hold on hold on.

Oh my god!

One more.

Ahh, you're mucking it!

You're mucking it!

(both laugh)

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.

You're like a paparazzi

pervert or something!

Bruv, this lot ain't got

a clue what's going on.

Say swears.

So what, Malcolm's strewn

wayward with his waitress?

Mmhm, yeah.

And his Mrs is giving the.

(fake gags)

3000 to Dee's D, bruv.

What are you choking on there for?

(both laughs)

Hold on, hold on, hold on.

So it's the cook, the thief,

his wife, and her lover, huh?

Yeah!

Yeah, yeah.

Honestly, like, fam.

People just don't have morals these days.

(laughs)

Ain't you got 10 things on the go, bruv?

Shut the f*ck up, bruh.

I've got like three.

Probably like one.

I'm a loyal man, fam, what

are you talking about?

"10 things on the go."

All right, fam.

(laughs)

Hey yo!

We're closed.

Doors open to me, yeah?

We'll be open in an hour.

Go get me Mal.

He's busy.

You can come back later.

I don't rate your customer

service skills much.

Well, I don't rate your face much.

You got a mouth on you, girl.

(ominous string music)

Crystal.

Take a break.

Drink?

Whiskey.

Why are you here, Mikey?

Well I reckon if me and you

can come to some sort of understanding,

we can form a decent partnership.

I'm not looking for a partnership.

Really?

By the way, that wife of yours.

How is she in bed?

I heard she's a real animal huh?

(ominous ringing)

You want this bottle

smashed over your head, Mikey?

Calm down, Malcolm.

It's just a bit of bant.

What are you getting at?

You better get out while you can.

Relax.

b*tch, you're trying to blackmail me?

Go tell her.

What, you think I can't have a side piece?

Yeah, I thought you might

say something like that.

But there's more.

That's not possible.

Not you, Malcolm.

(singsong) Somebody else entirely.

Spit it out!

Well, that wife of yours

greasing another bloke's pole.

On the regular and all.

You're lying.

How much are the photos

of them worth to you?

How much you want?

30% of all new ventures.

Fine.

Shake on it then?

Well?

Get out.

I'm just the messenger

I said get the f*ck out!

Fine.

I'll come with a contract for you to sign.

Make things official.

What the f*ck?

Get the f*ck off me, you f*cking b*stard!

Hey!

There's no deal!

Get the f*ck off me!

I ain't giving you sh*t!

Now piss off!

You'll f*cking regret this!

You're dead!

Just try it!

You're f*cking dead!

In fact.

Johnny and Trent are here tomorrow!

Let's see how much luck

you have with them.

Where's he even at huh?

Where the f*ck is Devin at huh?

[Malcolm] Try it! Try it!

(screams)

(ominous orchestra music)

(Ava moans)

(door opens)

What the f*ck are we gonna do?

What's this?

[Ava] Waiting for you.

You didn't know I was coming home.

[Ava] Didn't I?

Lube.

What, got a squeaky drawer somewhere?

Come here.

No.

Wait.

Got a better idea.

Don't I owe you one?

Malcolm.

No!

Ava.

I want you.

Are we gonna do this or what?

Or should I just call Devin?

See if he wants to go out tonight.

It's fine, just make sure

you last longer this time.

Just watch me.

(dramatic sting)

(Ava moans)

(water running)

f*cking...

You weren't followed, no?

I don't think so.

Look, there's something

wrong with Mal, all right?

You know, I saw a crazy look in his eyes.

I've never seen it before.

Does he know?

He couldn't, you know?

If he knew right now, I'd be dead.

And look, he ain't even the

last of my worries right now.

Mikey.

What are we gonna do?

You know, if something happened to Mal

then I'd inherit everything.

Ava, you can't be serious now.

When are you gonna be a

man and stand up to him?

(ominous ethereal music)

I've gotta go, okay?

He's got big investors

coming to the restaurant

at 5 o'clock and I've

got to be there for him.

How about you head in front of me, okay?

Me?

You get there before me and

I'll come after you, all right?

Fam, I'm f*cking starving, bruv.

Hey, know what I could use?

Rice and peas right now.

Nah, I'm feeling KFC, you know?

Every day you and f*cking,

give them chickens a rest, bruv.

I'll get a snack box, two piece chicken.

(phone rings)

Hold on, bruv, who the

f*ck's calling me now?

Hold on, this Malcolm, one sec.

[Malcolm] Mikey, I'm

giving you fair warning.

If you make an enemy out

of me, you're gonna pay.

So that money you stole?

I want you to bring it

to me today at 5 PM.

And if you don't, I'm coming after you.

Hang on, bruv.

You listen to me.

Hello?

Hello?

What, are you joking, bruv?

I'm gonna f*cking k*ll

that son of a b*tch, fam!

Is that what time it is?

Oh f*cking too lot, blood.

Gotta show off a little bit.

Look at this f*cking place.

Liking this place.

Here's the cherry over here.

What you think he here for, huh?

Money, money, money

That is so funny

In a rich man's world

Look.

[Hemming] Won't even be rich

after that, I can tell you.

Gentlemen, I know we've got business

to talk about, but let's toast.

Don't get ahead of yourself, Mal.

[Hemming] That's it.

You getting ahead of yourself, eh?

Come on, Johnny.

Any excuse for a little champers.

[Hemming] Well he wants to look like

a million quid, doesn't he?

[Trent] I'll get us going, don't worry.

(mellow hip hop music)

Do you mind if I pop to the salon?

Oh, sorry.

I gave Crystal the night off.

Grab a glass. Join us.

Just put the closed sign up.

I wanna keep this private.

You know?

Sorry about that.

[Hemming] Oh he's just

jealous 'cause I look good.

You make everything look good, you know.

[Hemming] Well speak of the devil.

Malik.

I thought we agreed.

I know, I know.

But there's nothing quite as silky

as an OG like me smoothing things out.

Okay.

Take a seat.

Thank you.

[Hemming] Guess we have to scoot over.

Hemming, Trent.

Good to see you all.

[Hemming] Same here.

Keep them busy, Malik.

Always.

Why are you here anyway?

Are you involved in Malcolm's project?

Nah.

I know him back in the day.

He used to be my right hand man.

A true soldier.

But nah, I'm just advising.

But I'm definitely in his corner.

Besides, if you guys

roll out the red carpet,

then you'll get your

money back with interest.

And you know the expectation

that comes with opening an establishment.

More strength in you.

All I'm asking for is space.

And you'll get 30% of your

net in each of your spaces.

And.

I'll even toss a sweetener

in just for this judge.

[Johnny] Mal Carter.

Owning a legit business.

What can I say.

[Johnny] I'll pay to see that.

What can I say, lads.

[Johnny] Mate, give me the contract.

Here we are, lads.

Here we go.

Wanna read as well, do you?

[Malik] I know you good.

[Johnny] Got a pen, Judge?

See everything's in working order there.

[Hemming] Would you like

to be the first to go?

Don't even have to look.

(group laughs)

I knew you were gonna say something.

[Hemming] There we go.

All right, gents.

I'm gonna go check if

my cook's arrived yet.

So we can start taking some orders here.

[Johnny] About time.

[Hemming] That's what we like.

Oh.

Keep this safe and sound.

Watch out, she's heavy.

[Johnny] That's a million there, mate.

Feels like a million pounds.

[Johnny] Better not

spend it all at once.

That's a lot of money right there.

[Hemming] Yes.

Hard-earned money as well.

On the dot, bruv.

What's wrong?

Come here.

Mal, there's guests

waiting outside, you know.

Yeah, I know.

They're here.

Don't worry about them.

They'll be sorted soon.

What do you mean as in sorted?

Call it the predictability of stupidity.

As in?

As in some stupid little

prick showing up on queue.

Mikey.

Mikey?

(laughs)

No. Not Mikey.

He's just an idiot.

What's your excuse?

You trying to take my business?

Look, mate, you know about that?

Of course I know about that!

What, you think I'm stupid!

Nah, man, I just thought

you were too blinkered to see.

I didn't think you'd even

After everything!

After all the sh*t we've been through!

Look.

If it wasn't me, she

would've looked elsewhere.

I didn't know what to do.

A spark was there, okay?

A spark?

A spark, is that what it is?

A spark?

I gave you everything!

I gave you a f*cking job!

Everything?

Mate, she came to me.

She initiated it.

She initiated it. Not me.

Don't try to put all the blame on her.

Look.

All I'm saying.

Is if you weren't too

busy with this restaurant.

This would never have happened, all right?

This only happened because

you were too busy, mate.

It's all your fault.

Hey stop!

I'll f*cking k*ll you.

[Devin] We're brothers, man. Come on.

Don't do this, fam.

Come on.

Bro.

(suspenseful action music)

f*ck off me!

Get off!

You guys are due to make a

lot of money, you know that?

[Hemming] Absolutely.

Hey there, Ms. Ava.

How you doing, darling?

Heard you're out to make

a lot of money, right?

Oh, well yeah.

Well, they're gonna make a lot of money.

I'm just.

Here.

[Trent] That's right.

Can I get you guys anything?

Oh I'm okay with the champagne.

What about you gentlemen?

(g*n firing)

Devin.

(music continues)

(g*ns firing)

Get off me!

Get away! f*ck off!

You f*cking!

Don't! Stop!

Mikey's sh**ting the place up!

(g*ns firing)

[Johnny] I'm gonna k*ll you!

Coming in hot!

[Johnny] Trent!

Oh f*ck!

Do you know who you're messing with?

sh*t!

It's all right. It's okay.

Please.

Don't worry.

Huh!

Come on.

(Darius screams)

[Mikey] Darius!

Come on, get up!

Ain't gonna f*ck with me!

Hey!

Stop f*cking moving, both of you!

Look at all this!

Look at what you did!

Was it worth it?

What, we're both

k*lled in the crossfire?

Yeah.

Malcolm.

How are you gonna get away with this?

Listen, look at your track record.

I'm just a restaurant owner.

A couple rival gangs came

and shot up the place.

You two were just collateral damage.

Malcolm, please!

Go!

For real?

I said go!

Go before I change my mind!

(eerie string music)

(screams)

[Harwell] Police!

I'm unarmed!

I'm innocent!

These god damn (indistinct).

So what happened, Mal?

I was hosting a dinner party.

And a couple of th*gs.

Came and shot the place up.

They said they were looking for Johnny.

Oh.

So you just happened to get caught

in the middle of it all, right?

How's Malik?

Dead.

(dramatic string music)

You know he won't stop searching.

He won't ever stop looking for us.

We've just gotta let it lie.

Listen.

I know the code to the safe in the office.

If we want a fresh start

then we need money, right?

No, Ava, look.

Let's just book a hotel, okay?

Chill for a bit.

Wait for the police to go.

All right?

Yeah.

(Malcolm hums)

You shouldn't have come back here.

Oi, Malcolm, Malcolm, don't do it!

Don't do it, bruv!

(g*n firing)

(Malcolm wheezes and coughs)

I'm sorry, bruv.

I didn't want to do this!

I'm sorry, man.

Please! It's my husband!

He's having an argument in the shed.

Please, please hurry!

It's the car restaurant on Duke Street.

What are you doing?

Ava!

Just finishing what I started, Dee.

And looks like it's

pretty much going to plan.

You planned this all along?

Wasn't just me.

(tense bass music)

Crystal was my eyes and

ears when I weren't around.

In fact, she's the one that noticed you

eye-f*cking me when I wasn't looking.

And then I realized all I had to do

was get between the both of you

and wait for you to stick

a b*llet in each other.

Why?

Aww.

Why, Ava?

Come on, Dee.

Use your big head instead

of your little one!

A property on Bleecker Street.

A restaurant.

All that money in that safe.

Including.

A million in cash.

This sh*t's heavy.

And you two were too busy

swinging your little dicks around

to even notice what was really going on.

And admittedly, I underestimated

Malcolm's little plan.

But it seemed to have made

mine even more foolproof.

You little f*cking b*tch!

(loud thud)

Oh poor Malcolm.

(laughs)

But at least I can find

comfort in his money.

And as for you?

[Devin] You little b*tch!

(g*n fires)

You.

k*lled my husband.

(Devin coughs)

Ready to act?

Yes.

Oh my god!

(Ava and Crystal fake cry)

Help!

[Officer] Police! Nobody move!

(dramatic ethereal music)

(vocal harmony)

(reverberating whoosh)

(water bubbling)