Original air date:
04-August-02
Written by: Tim Hyndman
Produced by: David Newcombe
Directed by: Colin Teague
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PART 1
Shauna is dancing around in the bedroom as she gets changed...
Mick enters the gym where Sally is and nearly does himself an
injury. Sally approaches him and massages his shoulders. Frank
enters and asks if he's interrupting anything.
Shauna talks to Mick's picture, asking him to come home and if he
came home everything would be ok.
George enters the gym, telling Mick that his wife is on the
phone... The bells go down...
The watch arrive on scene to see a caretaker extinguish a fire in
a bin. They tell him that he should leave it to the professionals
in future.
George gets a call in the appliance then alerts Mick, Shauna had
called base. Mick goes to a telephone box and phones her. Shauna
tells him that the house if freezing and she needs him to go
home.
Frank runs after a mugger who steals a bag.
Mick, Adam and Charlie are in the showers when Geoff enters,
saying the D.O. is downstairs. Mick says to tell the D.O. he'll
meet him in the pub.
The watch walk out into the locker area and Charlie takes the
mick of the D.O. to Craig.
George asks Mick if they are still banging on about the Recall
inquiry, Mick says they have to do something that looks
worthwhile for their pay cheques.
In the pub... Charlie asks Craig what it's like being the D.O's
son, then jokes a breakfast conversation and Lisa tells him to
lay off Craig.
The D.O. asks Mick how his boy is doing and Mick says he's doing
fine and isn't being treated differently. Dexter tells Mick not
to worry about the inquiry and that it is just red tape, he then
asks how Shauna is. Mick doesn't look entirely sure and just says
it's hard for her with him being away a lot.
Geoff enters the lockers where George is, noticing that George's
name isn't down on the list for blood donations. George tries to
make up excuses saying he wants to spend quality time with 'her
indoors', then he gives in saying he'll 'try' to turn up. Geoff
puts him down for 10 past 6 with the rest of them. He then brings
up the subject that Mick could loose his job because of the
inquiry, George tells him he's talking rubbish, it only is red
tape.
Adam follows Frank into the toilets, Mick watches them leave.
Adam assumes Dexter is there because of D.I. Roebuck's car. Frank
tells him to stop going on about it and keep quiet. They hear
someone enter, Frank assumes it's the 'Guv. He asks if the D.O's
gone, he has. Mick notices Adam looking tense, he asks him if
he's ok, Adam just puts it down to being sick of all the Recall
business.
Shauna is brushing her hair as Mick enters their bedroom. She
notices he's late back, Mick says that Dexter popped round. Mick
notices his photo in bed and Shauna explains that she took him to
bed with her in the afternoon when she was cold. Mick explains to
her that he can't just drop everything and go home in the middle
of the afternoon.
Shauna assumes Mick is having an affair with Sally, that he has
her at home and Sally at work. Mick denies it, as nothing is
going on. But Shauna is sure something is and can tell that Sally
is in his head.
PART 2.
Shauna is going through the dressing up clothes with Liam. The
doorbells rings and she goes to answer it, wearing a king's hat.
It's Adam. Shauna explains to Adam that it's a dressing up day at
Liam's school. Adam asks Mick whether he wants to go for a run.
Mick says no at first, but Shauna talks him into it.
On the run... Adam asks Mick where him and Shauna met. Mick
reveals they met on his first building job down South. Adam
reveals that he feels like he's letting Recall down with him
getting drunk, loosing his temper and getting involved with
people... Mick guessed Frank and Adam tells him that Frank is a
mate. Mick advises that they should both have separate lives out
of work and go their separate ways.
George enters the mess to give blood. He is told what to do as
he's never done it before. George passes out on the bed and they
all try to wake him up as they laugh. George said he didn't pass
out and that he was just resting his eyes.
Sally is on the phone to someone, then Mick approaches her. He
offers to give her a ride home, but she says she's out of his way
now. Sally goes to leave the station, passing Shauna and Liam on
the staircase, who are both dressed as Spiderman. Shauna asks
Sally if she'd like to join them all, but she says she has plans.
Frank then appears and Shauna invites him along too, but he says
he has things to do.
Adam, Charlie, Craig and Lisa are eating in Charlie's chippie.
They laugh about George passing out and Charlie begins to take
the mickey about the D.O. again, saying Dexter Ross sounds like a
name from Dynasty. Lisa goes off to go to the toilet, then
Charlie brags saying he's taking her home with him.
Then next morning... Mick is putting things away in the
appliance, Frank approaches him. He says it was nice seeing
Shauna last night, then asks if she's alright and if she's
unwell. Mick moans at him, saying after he's been married 10
years, he'll listen to his maritual advice. He then apologises,
saying Recall's inquiry is getting to him.
In the mess... Lisa lies to the lads about Charlie, saying they
did it 5 times.
Sally enters Mick's office, telling him his wife had called and
it went through to the mess. Mick then asks her to come in and
close the door. Sally asks if it's about Recall's inquiry, Mick
says it's about her and Frank. Sally apologises, saying it won't
happen again. She then goes on to question, 'What is it happens
with someone else whose not a work?' Mick makes out it's none of
his business.
The lads are in the gym, Mick's over - doing it on one machine.
He then breaks it to Adam that he knew Recall was ill. Adam asks
why he didn't say anything before. George says he didn't need too
- he's the gun'nor. They argue slightly, George telling Adam that
Recall wouldn't have listened if he was told to stay out of the
fire. Adam argues that they didn't know that.
Shauna is sitting on the sofa with Mick when the phone rings. She
answers, it's her 'dad'. She tells him she's just about to cook
tea so she can't talk, then says to call back later as Mick is
taking Liam to the cinema. The call ends, Frank hangs up his
mobile on the other end. Mick asks Shauna to go with her and
Liam, that they'll have a family night out and go and have a
pizza. Shauna says she's just about to cook tea and she doesn't
like cinema's anyway - they're too dark.
Liam asks Mick if his mum is ok because she seems funny...
weird... Mick puts Liam down off of his shoulders and they get in
the car.
Frank knocks on Shauna's door and enters. They talk slightly,
then kiss...
At the pub... Craig keeps asking about Charlie and Lisa. Sally
approaches Adam, commenting on him drinking a bit too much. He
then asks her what she thinks of Mick, as everyone thinks he's
great and he slags of Frank when 'Frank is the better person'.
Shauna cries on Frank saying she loves Mick. She tells Frank that
she's scared when she's on her own, Frank is understanding saying
she's ill and her mind is playing tricks on her. Shauna then asks
Frank is Mick is having an affair with Sally, Frank tells her
that he'd never do it to her.
PART 3.
Shauna cooks breakfast, the eggs are burning in the frying pan.
Liam tells Mick that he doesn't feel well and that he aches all
over. Shauna suggests they all stay at home. Mick says he can't
just have days off. Shauna says if he was sick he would need to.
In the mess... Charlie approaches Lisa asking her why she made up
stories about the two of them. She then asks Charlie to lay off
Craig and that he can't help it that the D.O. is his dad.
Sally enters the gym. Adam tells her that Mick told him that he
knew Recall was ill. Sally then tells Adam that she knew Recall
was ill and that she was the one who told Mick, Adam then tells
her to go and leave him alone.
Sally enters Mick's office, asking him why he told Adam. Mick
says he thought it was the right thing to do. He begins to write,
Sally puts a comforting hand on his, then moves away. Mick tells
Sally that she doesn't need to cover for him. Sally then tells
Mick that her and Frank didn't mean anything.
Sally leaves Mick's office and his phone rings. Shauna tells Mick
that the lights have gone out and there's no hot water and that
she needs to have a bath. Mick tells her he'll be home soon to
take a look at it.
Sally is on her mobile, she rings the D.O. saying she wants to
change her statement.
In the mess... Charlie and Craig play pool. Craig brings up that
Charlie and Lisa weren't actually together then asks Charlie if
he wouldn't mind if he asked Lisa out. The bells go down...
The call is to Mick's house, they all quickly run into the
appliance. Sally gets George to hurry up. Mick keeps on going
onto control, asking for any news.
When they arrive on scene Mick goes to run in, but is pulled back
as he needs BA. Him and Frank go in, finding Shauna on the floor
with a door on top of her. Mick frantically asks Shauna where
Liam is. Frank tells Mick to go and look for him and he'll stay
with Shauna.
Mick goes searching upstairs, first in Liam's bedroom then his
and Shauna's. He finds Liam on the floor, who explains that he
put a towel under the door like he said. Mick looks out of the
door but there are too many flames, he breaks the glass of the
window, calling George to get a ladder up.
Shauna sits in a hospital bed. Mick approaches, sitting on the
end. Shauna explains that she'd been fiddling with the wiring.
Mick tells her he told her not to, she said that was probably why
she did it.
The watch all sit quietly around the mess. Geoff enters telling
Lisa to put the food back in, she comments saying they don't look
hungry. Geoff tells them that he's now in charge of the watch and
he thinks they should all eat.
Liam asks Mick if his mum is getting better, he then begins to
cry. Mick comforts him as George enters, telling Mick that the
uniform are outside.
PART 4.
Sally, Adam and Frank sit in the gym, Adam comments on how Mick
could have lost Shauna and Liam. Frank says that Mick definitely
doesn't deserve to loose his job today after what has happened.
In the mess... Lisa tells Craig that he should stick up for
himself. Craig then asks Lisa out nervously.
At the inquiry... It is brought up that Fire fighter Sally Fields
changed her statement, saying she knew Recall was ill and went to
Station Office Callaghan about it. Mick tells them that Recall
was sick and that he didn't see it. Mick seems to want to blame
himself, saying that he's lost one of his watch - his family. The
D.O. tells Mick that he's clear and the inquiry is over.
Mick arrives back at the station, greeted by the watch who are
leaving the station for the evening. George asked him how it went
and he tells them all that he's been cleared. Adam comes down the
pole, offering to buy Mick a drink, but Mick offers to buy Adam
one.
At the pub... Mick gets all their drinks, Sally approaches Mick
asking how it all went.
The watch toasts Mick, who then tells them he has to go because
his family need him and that he's been choosing the wrong family
for too long. He walks away, saying sorry to Sally as he goes.
Frank then approaches Mick, who thanks Frank for his advice.
Frank says it is usually more noticable on the outside. He gives
Mick a present to give to Shauna.
In the hospital... Mick talks to the doctor who thinks Shauna may
either have Bipolar disorder or Manic depression.
In the pub... Craig tells Charlie that Lisa has agreed to go out
for a drink sometime with him. Frank approaches Sally and asks
her if he can buy her a drink.
In the hospital... Shauna says to Mick that she didn't mean to
start the fire and that her head is playing games with her. Mick
gives Shauna, Frank's present, but she doesn't want it, saying
Frank has no reason for giving her presents and she doesn't want
to see him again.
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Starring...
Frank -
Tristan Gemmill
Sally - Heather Peace
Adam - Sam Callis
George - Glen Murphy
Charlie - Terry Alderton
Mick - Anthony Green
Pearce - Michael Garner
Craig - Leon Black
Lisa - Jan Anderson
Shauna - Liza Walker
Dexter Ross - Oscar James
Dom Mead - David Kennedy
Liam - Charlie Hicks
Ellie - Sylvia Cohen
Sarah - Katherine Reilly
S.D.O. Jarvis - Paul Goodwin
Caretaker - Dick Brannick
Dr. Jacobs - Jonathan Lermit
Old Lady - Apple Brook
Shopkeeper - Stephen Aintree
Youth - Lee Woodcock
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