Right, thanks very much.
Keep the change.
So, you're still standing, then?
No wonder you made detective.
Come on, then. Let's get you inside.
Morning.
I made us another coffee. Oh, no, I better not.
I need to go home and shower.
I've got a meeting at 11.
Really?Yeah.
All right. When you're done, come back here, we'll get some lunch.
Depends what's on the menu. Oh, I'll think of something.
Don't mind me.
See you in a bit.See you later.
Ain't you got Abi later?Yeah.
What, and Ruby's OK with that, is she?Yeah, course she is.
Listen, we're not about to go ring shopping,
if that's what you're getting at.
Well, why don't you save yourself the bother
and recycle one of your old ones? Yeah, very funny.
I like her. She's a nice girl.
Oh, yeah.
Finally! Peace and quiet.
Who you calling?
Ben.What for?
Just want a quick word, that's all.
Yes and that word is "rest".
Is that Grandad? Sh! It's a surprise!
ALL:SURPRISE!
What's this? A firing squad?
No, it's a little welcome home bash.
Were the mariachi band not available? Ben's idea.
Didn't stop you gate-crashing, though, did it?
Got all your favourites.
I'm, er...
I'm not hungry.
They'll keep.
Give Grandad your picture.
For you, Grandad.
Cheers, darling.
It's lovely.Dad told me to draw it.
Kids, eh?
Good to have you back.
PHIL WINCES
You all right?No.
DOOR BUZZES
Hello?
SONIA:Only me! You got a minute?
Oh, right! Yeah, yeah. Come on up.
HE BUZZES HER IN
Hello?
Ta-da!
What's that?
It's something blue.
It's a garter.
Eh? Found it yesterday.
Whitney will love it.
Right, right, er, gotcha.
Was that everything? Well, as you've asked,
I've actually got a little surprise lined up for the wedding. Yeah?
I shouldn't really say,
but if you stick the kettle on I might just tell you.
When's the next lot of motors due? It's all in hand.
Here you are, Dad.
Milk and two sugars.
Where's mine?
Well, I didn't think you were stopping.
I'm your dad's business partner, Ben. Get over it.
Here's your usual paper.
Here, Lola.No, I'm good, ta.
I'm going to drop her at holiday club in a bit. OK.
I'll have it if it's going spare.
Don't scald yourself.
Thought I told you, you should be lying down!
How can I lounge around when Lou's who-knows-where, eh?
Have the Old Bill said anything?
No, the mobiles are still off.
That Keanu's cleverer than he looks.
What? I'm just saying what everyone else is thinking.
What about Lisa?Well, last we heard she was in some kind of psychiatric
unit, wasn't she? PHIL WINCES IN PAIN
Right, that's it. Everyone out! Party's over!
I ain't had my tea yet!
I'll give you directions to the cafe.Right, come on, misses. Go.
Come on, out. He's not well.If you need anything, just give us a shout.
Take it easy, yeah, Phil? Bye, Grandad.Oi.
What's with the personality transplant all of a sudden?
He's my dad.
Right, let's get your feet up.
And that's an order.
Remember.
Not a word to Whitney.
My lips are sealed.
As long as that girl gets the day of her dreams.
Make sure you behave yourself on this stag do, all right?
Don't let that brother of yours strip you starkers
and stick you on the last train to Glasgow.
I haven't even sorted a best man yet. Oh, right.
What?Well, it's just that
Stuart's organising your night like a military campaign.
I think he assumes he's got the gig. Great.
I mean, would he be such a bad choice?
Do us all a favour, let him down gently.
I ain't seen him this excited.
Oh! Where are you off to?Just for a walk. They're in the kitchen.
All right, cheers. How you doing? All right?
Listen, why don't you give Tiff a shout, you know?
See if she wants to go to the pictures or something?
Not sure how her boyfriend will feel about that.
Hello, hello! You got a smile?
I want her back by two.
Don't take your eye off the ball, neither.Here we go...
I know what you're like when you've got a new bit of skirt in your life.
Jealous?Please. I'm happy for you.
It's good we've both got someone new.Nappy bag?
He's twice the man you are.
Yeah? You'll probably give him twice the grief an' all.
Best sex of my life, since you ask!
DOOR SLAMS
YOU should be resting!
I just can't get comfy.
Right, I'm going to run you a bath.
Yeah, go on, then.
Is it a slow news day?
Not sure yet.
Why didn't Jay show his face this morning?
You had a lover's tiff or something?
You've lost me.
Well, you was having a tear-up at the hospital.
I heard you as I was coming round.
Dad, you was up to your eyes on drugs.
I means, your mind must've been playing tricks on you.
I don't think so, no.
Well, I don't remember any row.
You can ask Jay if you don't believe me.
Where you off to?
Sharon wants a copy of the accounts from E20.
You want anything while I'm out?
No.
I could do with an extra pair of hands in the cafe this morning.
Sure, love to.
Oh, great.
Oh...
Oh!
You all right?Yeah, I'll be fine.
As long as no-one knocks into me and breaks another rib.
Play havoc with your liability insurance, wouldn't it, eh?
Oh, don't worry.
I'll manage.
Sorry.
Then there's zorbing.
There's 10% off that if you book it online.Yeah?
They stick you in a massive inflatable ball
and then roll you down a hill,
like a giant hamster!
Stu, do you mind if we leave these for a little bit?
Sonia said you wanted to see me about...
Thing is, I wasn't really planning on having a best man,
but Whit wants a traditional wedding, so I said that I'd...
Where's Jay?
Oi, do you mind? Callum's got something he wants to ask me.
Where is he?He had to nip out. He had a phone call. Said it was urgent.
Right, can you get him you to bell me as soon as he's back?Sure. Yeah.
Right, well...
PHONE BEEPS The thing is, Stu, is that...
Oh, sorry, bruv.
Go on, then, who's that?
It's Rainie.Max's ex?
Yeah, I know.
She's a stunner, isn't she? Here, can she be my plus one?
Of course, of course.
It's early days, I know, but I think I get it now.
Feels like I've won the lottery.
Sorry, bruv, do you mind if we do this later?
Yeah, best not to keep her waiting, eh?
Oh, and, er, by the way...
..I'm honoured.
Your bath's getting cold.
Phil?
One hell of a weekend.
Takings are up 20%!
I reckon that's down to the Albert.
It's bringing new punters into the area, eh?
God bless the pink pound. Might even buy myself an outfit to celebrate.
All right for some, innit?
Here, pop that in your pocket. Now, what's that for?
Just consider it a thank you for all your hard work.
PHONE RINGS Thanks, Mel!
Hello?
OK, OK, just, er, give me a sec.
Weren't expecting to see you today. You seen Jay?
Not since breakfast, no. Ain't Phil, is it? No, no, no, he's fine.
He came home this morning.Did he?! Yeah.That's brilliant news!
I bet you're made up, ain't you? We're over the moon.
Mel, can I take my break now? Only Phil's out of hospital.
Do I look like I'm running some charity for the work-shy?
And Sharon needs the accounts for the last month.
Yeah, well, just help yourself.
And Billy, clean those shelves properly or I'm docking your pay.
What do you call a dog magician?
Dunno.
A labracadabrador.
Tough crowd.
Sorry, Bailey, I'm just not in the mood today.
You, er...
You seen Jay about?
You got a problem?
Look, Keanu didn't do this to you.
I never heard him disrespect you, not even once.
Not even after that whole Spain thing.
And what would you know about that? Nothing.
That's cos he's so loyal to you, and if I turn out to be half
the man he is, then...then I'd be well happy.
I just want to know where my daughter is, all right?
So, if you know where...Listen, if I knew, do you think I'd be sitting here?!
You're shaking. Listen, just leave it, yeah?
Keegan.
Hey, you know it's nothing personal, don't you?
Keegan's just missing his brother.
I don't get it.
All they do is grunt at each other.
He's probably just after a bit of boy time.
Curry, football, bit of banter.
How do you mean?
No way!
Is that Brian Cox?!
Hey!
Right, well, call me when you get this.
Where's Dad?
Well, your guess is as good as mine.
I've got a pretty good idea.
Ben? Ben!
PHONE BEEPS
Good job the printers gave us a nudge about these, weren't it?
Jay, do you mind if I knock off early?
Mate, you're in and out of here more times than the hokey cokey
these days.I know, but it's important.
Well, at least let me have my sandwiches first. I'm starving.
I can't. I'm...I'm sorry.
PHONE BUZZES
PHIL KNOCKS
Phil! You're home!
You, uh...
..didn't fancy our little family get-together, then?
I'm sorry, I didn't know there was one.
I thought you and Ben were thick as thieves?
You sure you should be out and about?
It's all right, I'm not stopping. I just, er...
I just want to hear your side of the story.
About what?
You and Ben having words in the hospital.
I heard you.
What words?
Don't you start mugging me off as well, please.
Look, you know what he's like.
Enlighten me.
Ben saw you lying there, tubes everywhere,
got himself into a right state, didn't he?
So I told him to get a grip and he started taking it out on me.
He said there was no row.
Like Ben's going to admit to blubbing like a little girl.
Hardly the Mitchell way, is it?
Thanks for being straight with me, yeah?
Yeah, he's going to go mad when he finds out I've told you.
Just... Just need to remember what happened, that's all.
No, no, no.
It's fine, it's fine, cheers.
Look, he, er...
He does care about you, you know.
Even if he don't show it.
KNOCKS ON THE DOOR
Sorry, come in. Have a seat.
If Phil's out of the woods, there's no harm done! No harm done?!
I've got to phone Stacey.
Tell her she can come home.Tie the noose yourself, why don't you?!
We don't know what Phil knows!
Where are you going? Oh! Do you know what?
I'm fed up of this family being thrown to the four winds!
Do you want me to take your coat?
No, I'm fine, thanks.
You sure?Yeah, positive.
Oh, right.
I'll leave the three of you to it, then.
Max, is that you?
Yeah, yeah, I hope so.
Well, have fun.
I got us a takeaway. Walford East.
Yeah, I didn't realise you had Abi today. Yeah, 'course.
It's happy days, innit? Lunch with my two favourite ladies.
KNOCKS ON THE DOOR Knock-knock.
I was worried you didn't get my message. So, what's happened?
Hunter's being transferred. A young offenders up north.
He was involved in some kind of fight. You spoke to him?
Well, he didn't have much time, he wasn't that clear on the phone.
I tried calling back but they won't let me speak to him.
It's OK.No, it's not OK!
He said they've singled him out as a troublemaker, but he's just a kid.
He's a good kid.
Look, I've got a mate I can call.
See what I can find out.
Thank you.
You all right?
You look like you're about to do a runner.
No, I'm just cold, that's all.
It's boiling out there. Yeah, but I always feel the cold.
What's that smell?
We've got a code brown, haven't we, eh?
Yeah! PHONE BUZZES
Sorry. I need to take that.
Do the honours, please. Oh.Thank you.
Yeah, but...All the stuff's there.
Hello? Cheers.
Ever heard of "three's a crowd"?
Hi, Jean.Oh, Shirley!
Can I get you a drink?
Ooh! I'll have a vodka and tonic, please. And I'll have the same.
It's not like you to drink on a school night.
Finding things a bit tough at the moment, Shirl.
Sean, obviously,
and Melanie Owen is really cracking her whip.
Can't wait for Sharon to get back. Well, it'll be a while.
She's got her hands full trying to get Phil back on his feet. Cheers.
I'm surprised he's not on the warpath already.
Does he know what happened?
Can't remember anything.
It's not rocket science, though, is it?
Isn't it?
Well, who's the one that's gone missing?
I... I don't know.
Who has gone missing?
Are you Slaters really thick?
Keanu.
Oh!
PHONE BEEPS
Oi! You've got a visitor!
Stu, can I have a word? Yeah, please do.
He's been going on for the last half an hour about a human fly wall.
Oh, blow the big finale, why don't you?In private?
Oh! Well, shall I go and make a cup of tea, shall I?
Forget about the fly wall if you don't fancy it.
It's completely up to you.
Might not go so easy on the old speeches, though, kiddo.
I've got a few cracking stories.
Relax, they're all PG!
Stuart, listen, I love you and all, I really do,
you're my big brother, but I've had a think and...
..and after everything that's happened...
..I don't think you can be my best man.
No, it's fine. I get it.
You need someone you can trust.
Reliable.
I'm sorry.
So, who's the lucky geezer?
Well, I was thinking maybe Mick.
Yeah.
I couldn't think of a nicer bloke.
See you later.
What you doing here?
Florence Nightingale giving you the hump already?
Just, er...jogging my memory.
And how did that work out for you?
I know what happened.
KEEGAN SNORTS
What's all this?
I thought we could hang out.
So, how's Tiff?
Fine.Good-looking chick.
You're punching above your weight.
Is that right, yeah?Hm.
Who should I put up front with Aguero?
Danny Rose or Raheem Sterling?
What are you up to?
Just choosing my fantasy football side.
Well, I know that you know Danny Rose is a defender.
'Course!Yeah, so come on then.
Spill.
I know how much you miss Keanu.
So, what, you thought you'd stand in?
Just until he gets home.
Fancy a curry later? There's a menu in the drawer.
Well, only if you're paying.
What are you waiting for? Go on.
You sure you're all right?
You should go to bed for a bit.
Yeah, chance would be a fine thing.
Right, I'm going to get this one back
to the wicked witch of the East. I'll come round later, yeah?
Er, no, I've got to write a pitch up for a client.Well, I'll come round after.
No, I'm going to have an early night. Sorry.
See ya.
You've just got to give it time, Bobby.
You know, I didn't think my life was worth living
before this one came along.
Now she's the reason I get up in the morning, ain't ya?
Erm...
..can I hold her?
Yeah, 'course you can.
There you go. Want a little cuddle?
Hiya!
Life does get better, you know.
You've just got to give it half a chance.
Tracey said I'd find you here. Air cons playing me up again.
I've already had an engineer out once.
Erm, do you mind if I ask you something?
Yeah, go on. Look, I just want to say
that I'm so grateful for everything you've done for me.
Even as a kid. Halfway, where's this going?
Will you be my best man?
Yeah, but it's in two weeks, innit?
What happened? Did your first choice blow you out?No, no, 'course not.
Look, I should've asked you sooner, I know, but I'm an idiot.
What's new?No, it's not that. What about your brother?
Have you met my brother?Yeah, I'm not his biggest fan either,
but claret's thicker than water, innit? And tomorrow I've got Ollie's
teacher coming round and I don't... Mick, Mick. I know I'm asking a lot,
I do, but I'm not looking for a fancy stag, just the usual stuff, you know?
I need someone I can rely on, and you're the safest
pair of hands I know.
I'd love to, yeah.
Cheers, Mick.
Pleasure.See you later.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You know, you dodged a bullet.
All the responsibility, none of the fun.
Yeah, but still...What?
You don't need a title to prove that you love Callum.
Best man's for a day.
You're his brother for life.
What did I do to deserve you, eh?
FRONT DOOR OPENS
Give her here.
Hello, darling one!
We agreed two o'clock.
Well, I'm ten minutes late.14.
What's it going to be next time? Half an hour? An hour? What? She's right. A deal's a deal.
What's your name? Mrs Reliable? I don't think I like your tone.
I clearly can't risk leaving Abi with you.
Shut up! I ain't done nothing wrong, have I? Right, you're scaring her.
I think you better leave.
Look at you.
Like a dog on heat, ain't you?
I said leave.
I think me and you need to have a little chat.
My neck's on the line here, mate!
My dad heard us rowing up at the hospital... Chill out.
I told him you were beside yourself with worry, which is why you
were too embarrassed to tell him the truth.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I can't keep sticking my neck out for you.
I know. I know, I'm done, I promise, all right?
I told you, I've seen the light.
I want to be a good dad.
I want to be a good son.
The thing is, I've lost his trust.
Earn it back.
It's, um...
It's all come back to me.
You...
You laughing at me in The Vic.
Rubbing my nose in it about the 50 grand.
No. You must be concussed or something.
Then I end up back at the Arches.
Martin got involved. I had him pinned down.
Just take it easy, all right? Then someone!
Someone whacked from behind! Didn't they, eh?
I didn't stand a chance, did I?
What did you expect? You was going to him! You tried to stone my head in!Me?!
Yeah, don't try and deny it!
You were the only one there, weren't you?!
What else was I supposed to do? The poor bloke couldn't even breathe!
I lost my daughter because of you! No!
You threatened my kids!
Give me one good reason why I shouldn't finish this job off!
Look, I may be many things, but I'm not cruel, all right?
I did what I had to.
Is that right?
We're cut from the same cloth, you and me, Phil.
You know, we go the extra mile to protect our families.
Yeah, and you wrecked mine in the process.
You think I'm going let you forget that? Do you, eh?!
You are pointing the finger at the wrong person here.
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing.
Just... Just forget it.
Spit it out.
Right, if I tell you this, will you promise to leave me and mine alone?
That Ben of yours...
..he's only out for himself.
Don't trust him.