Liar

Laura's sat-nav. This is the last address she entered,

right before Earlham died.

Carl tells me there was some guy helping Andrew,

and then you go and do this!

I was trying to help. All you've done is make it worse.

You're the only one I've got.

Look, after all we've been through, everything I've done for you...

There's no-one else I can trust. There's no-one else who understands.

Before Mary killed herself, I slept with Andrew.

But he said it was my idea.

He recorded the awful things he did,

so he could watch his victims over and over again.

Hi.

Hi.

SIRENS BLARE

DOG BARKS

My God. Get SOCO here now.

We will have the, er, yes, the Montepulciano. Good year.

Very good. Thanks.

You know about wine, then?

No idea whatsoever. LAUGHS

But I guarantee you say "good year" to any waiter and they'll nod.

I mean, I don't think people really have a clue, do they?

Unless you do know about wine?

Well, my dad used to own a vineyard, so...

Oh, shit. I'm joking.

THEY LAUGH You should've seen your face.

Speaking of faces... Can I just say, you look beautiful.

"Speaking of faces"? Oh, God, I'm bad at this.

LAURA LAUGHS No, you're not.

And thanks.

It's been a while, you see.

Been so busy raising Luke that I haven't really had a chance

to date much.

I mean, since my wife.

Oh, God. This is how out of practice I am.

Great first date chat, eh?

Talking about my late wife.

Ah, it's fine, honestly. Must have been hard.

Yeah. Well, it was eight years ago now, and...

..yeah, still there. But, er, life goes on, eh?

She was everything to me.

SIRENS, DISTANT CHATTER

Lie down, would you? Don't move.

You want it the same? Don't talk.

Morning. Missed you last night.

Had to work late. You OK?

There's a florist stall opened up right outside the hospital.

They've got these unbelievable displays.

Explosions of colour and life. Right out of a magazine.

People keep stopping, staring at them.

Seems to make them very happy.

Puts a spring in their step.

And I just walk past.

Just leaves me numb.

No rest for the wicked.

So nice.

Morning.

HE SIGHS

Morning. Morning. Hello.

Ah, Mrs Jones, how are you? She's doing well.

Oh, shit!

Everything all right, mate?

I'm trying to cancel all my bank cards.

I've been on hold forever, and I've got rounds in...

ten minutes ago. Christ!

Hey, hey, hey. What's going on?

I'm sorry, you're busy.

You've been so kind to me already. This really isn't...

No, no, no, not at all. So, tell me.

HE SIGHS

I went home with a guy last night. Met him at a bar.

I left in a rush this morning, and my jacket's still there.

With my wallet in it,

all of my cards, my keys, my sister's keys.

I'm supposed to feed her bloody cat. She's away until God knows when.

I don't know what I'm... OK, OK, OK, OK. Slow down.

Er, so this guy...

You know where he lives?

But you don't wanna go back there?

I can't.

INTENSE MUSIC PLAYS Why? What happened?

I was drunk, I-I was...

He invited me in, and...

I-I-I can barely even remember.

I just woke up with this feeling, this...

Just didn't want to...

I didn't wanna do that.

I feel sick, to be honest.

Oh, my head's spinning like...

Is there a chance your drink was spiked?

Are you saying he drugged me?

Well, I don't know.

Look, if we took a quick blood test, we'll know for sure.

I should get to work. It'll take a second...

I said I need to get to work. All right. Er, Dylan?

At least allow me to get your jacket back.

No. I can't ask you to do that.

Well, you didn't. I'm offering. I'll go after shift.

Now, where does this bastard live?

Hello.

You took a guy back here with you last night, Dylan?

He works with me.

He left his jacket, and I'd like it back.

Andy, right?

Andrew. I...

We were at uni together. You were a few years below.

Andy Earlham?

Oliver, right? Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, I remember.

Small world, Andy.

Look, I'm just here to get the jacket.

And it's Andrew, by the way. OK. Sure, wait here.

You seem angry, Andy.

What's with the attitude?

Like you don't know. Enlighten me.

Dylan said you've been taking advantage.

Is that what he told you? Did you put something in his drink?

I'm not entirely sure that's any of your business, Andy.

Why are you so interested anyway?

Let go before I do something I regret.

Give him my regards.

BUSTLING CHATTER

Hey. New jacket?

Ah, long story. Long day. Whisky?

Double. Times two. Hmm. That bad, eh, cowboy?

HE SIGHS

PHONE VIBRATES

Catherine... Mm-hm? ..another one, please?

PHONE VIBRATES

Another one here.

PHONE VIBRATES

PHONE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE

So did Mary tell you about the place we've found for the pop-up?

Hey. Everything all right?

It's not like you to stay out on your own, drinking.

You don't really know me, though, do you, Catherine?

No, I'm being serious. You OK?

Marriage is hard work. That's what they say, isn't it?

I don't get that, though.

Work's supposed to be hard work, that's why it's called work.

But marriage...

supposed to be... easy.

Bliss. Ah, I wouldn't know.

Could've done, though. You're not still sore about that?

That was a long time ago.

It's just not often I'm rejected by a woman.

I still would, you know.

HE SCOFFS, INTAKE OF BREATH

It's funny, though, isn't it? HE SIGHS

All your life, you strive for things.

Pass the test, get a job, meet someone, marry them.

Lock it all down, and then...

..that's it.

No more surprises.

You're drunk.

Go home...

to your wife.

No more surprises.

'Hello?' Sorry, Liam.

A mate of Tom's called me from the station.

He said they've got new evidence on Laura, and...

it's very bloody real.

Katy, look, I don't get it. What is going on?

'She's lying. That's what they're saying.'

That she did it.

Look, you, er, you don't think that what they're saying might be...?

What?

I-I don't know, OK? I just think that...

Well, we have to consider it, no? It's possible.

'Look what happened with your Dad.' SHE SCOFFS

What are you talking about? That was completely different.

Yeah, I know, I know. But you said it yourself, OK,

she will do what whatever it takes, won't she, to get things done?

'UK airports are set to be held at a standstill today, after...'

Afternoon, love.

You seen this?

The ash cloud. '..meaning air travel could be too dangerous...'

No flights, they're saying. 'The ash cloud is looking much...'

Ugh, it's very loud. What?

I said it's loud.

Oh, a bit sensitive this morning, are we?

Hmm, a little bit.

Ah, the perils of being hungover in your dad's house.

'..potentially leaving thousands of...'

I'll be off again soon.

Just a few more weeks. I know it's a pain.

Oh, it's not that I don't like having you here, love.

If I had my way, I'd lock you in the tower like Rapunzel

and never let you leave.

OK, this is getting weird.

It's just that, well, it'd be nice for you to settle down, get a job.

I have a job.

Tutoring so you can go travelling again does not count.

Dad, I'm 28, I'm old enough to make my own decisions.

Aha-ha! Drawback number two to living with your dad -

impromptu lectures of life choices cannot be avoided.

Well, I'm going to drink this outside, where you can't get me.

Oh, well played.

How many people are coming for lunch?