Series 5 - Episode 6

Written by: David Humpfries
Produced by: Paul Knight
Executive Producer: Nick Elliot
Directed by: James Hazeldine

Summary

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PART 1


Kate goes to see her GP, she asks for a pregnancy test and explains what happened to her doctor, who thinks it's best that she also has a test for any STD. She later goes home and informs Mary that she'll know whether she's pregnant or not, in a couple of days. Kate also tells Mary that she's considering having an AIDS test, but Mary thinks Kate should go and see 'whatshisname'.


A man breaks into a porsche and his girlfriend gets in and they drive away from the scene at full - speed. Later, they meet another man and take the car into an old disused garage. The girl and one of the men leave, leaving two people inside. The doors get chained so no - one can get in or out. One of the men put a tape on as the other starts working on the underside of the car. It suddenly catches alight and a bucket of water is thrown over the flames causing an explosion and the flames get larger. The men try to get out, but they're locked in.


Malcolm enters Nick's office after being called up during role - call. Nick asks him if he'll accompany a retired - fire fighter for a day out with a brigade car. Malcolm informs Nick that he has leave on the day Nick suggests as he's planning to see Helen off at the airport.


In the mess Maggie and Kate talk. Kate arrives to find that the watch had just left for a shout, Maggie then senses something is wrong, but Kate is adamant that she's ok.


The watch arrive on the scene of the garage fire. Nick asks two people who are standing nearby, if anyone is down there. A woman informs him that no - one can be down there as it hadn't been used for anything for ages. Crews are sent down anyway and Hallam goes down and cuts the chain and informs Nick on the extent of the fire. After the crew enter, there's a slight explosion so Nick asks for another crew to go in. As he tackles the flames, Recall notices gas cylinders. Debris in the building begins to collapse and Kevin gets burried and his main valve begins to leak. Malcolm and Sicknote then enter the fire and Colin and Hallam rig - up, before going in to help the others free Kevin.

The girl and man arrive back on the scene, noticing the fire. The girl rushes out of the car and tells George that her boyfriend is down there. Inside the building, both Sicknote and Hallam notice bodies.


PART 2.


Sicknote cycles over to Cynthia's with his text so they can 'reherse' for the production.


Malcolm attempts to tell Helen that Nick has put him down to show a retired - fire fighter around the LFB museum. Helen goes on about the brigade always coming first.


George arrives outside Kelly's parents house. Lil answer the door, telling George that Kelly doesn't want to see him. After Lil closes the door, George calls through the letterbox at Kelly, hoping she will go down. Kelly finally goes up to her bedroom window, where she calls George. He asks if she's ok and she tells him that she can't go home, not when Beattie's still there.


Zoe moans at Colin about telling his mum about moving in with her. But Colin is pre - occupied with the football on the TV and isn't really listening. Zoe then turns the TV off, before arguing a bit more with Colin and realising he'll never move out, then she storms out of the room. Colin then tries to coax Zoe back in the living room, through the crack in the door. He also puts the TV back on, but the volume down, so he can still watch the match. Colin promises to Zoe that he'll tell his mum and that he'll move in with her at the weekend.


The next day... Malcolm introduces the retired - fire fighter to different officers, he then has a tour of the London Fire Brigade museum. The retired - fire fighter notices his medal on display, which he was presented in 1940 after the Blitz. He explains that he tried to put out trucks full of amunition, which nearly blew up and he fell down flat.


Mary waits around outside the local police station, then approaches Don as he leaves...


PART 3.


The watch are in the mess, the TV is on and no - one is watching it. The majority of them are arguing about cards and Kate is sitting alone with her thoughts. Sicknote is complaining to Maggie about the vinegar in the food, although she explains other watch's had it in their food, but no - one else noticed it or even complained. Kate gets up and turns the TV off, not being able to take it anymore as Nick and Hallam enter, who explains that they're all going to be part of a basketball team.


Malcolm discusses the fire brigade with Reg - the retired - fire fighter, who tells Malcolm that he couldn't have stayed in the job if his heart wasn't in it.


Jean arrives home where Sicknote is washing up in the kitchen. She tells him that she saw Sicknote while she was out and he nearly drops what he was holding!


Kate arrives home to find Don in the living room, Mary suggests that they should talk.


Bayleaf receives a postcard from Spain from Melanie. On the next shift he tells Hallam about the postcard that he received and that the postmark states Madrid.


Malcolm enters Nick's office where he hands Nick his form 10 - his letter of resignation and informs Nick that he's resigning as from today, as he has seven days of leave due and that he has to catch a plane. He's going to Brussels with Helen. Nick asks why he's leaving the brigade and Malcolm informs him that his heart's not in the job.


Malcolm enters the dorms, where the watch are getting ready for their shift. He informs them that he's resigned and that he's going to Brussels with Helen. They all say their goodbye's and he tells them that he'll miss them all. The bells alarm for role - call as Malcolm leaves...



Starring

Bayleaf - James Hazeldine
Kate - Samantha Beckinsale
Hallam - Sean Blowers
Nick - Andrew Kazamia
Malcolm - Rupert Baker
George - Glen Murphy
Kevin - Ross Boatman
Recall - Ben Onwukwe
Colin - Stephen North
Sicknote - Richard Walsh

Maggie - Shirley Greenwood
Cynthia - Judi Lamb
Helen - Elizabeth Morton
Kelly's mum - Helen Keating
Kelly's dad - Eric Mason
Kelly - Vanessa Pett
Zoe - Dorothy Atkinson
Don - Vincent Regan
Jean - Amanda Dickinson
Clare - Valerie Holliman
Reg - Frank Mills
Mary - Kiran Hocking
Kate's GP - Louis Mahoney
Peter - Jago Peachey
Steven - Luke Goodrich
Benny - Dickon Tolson
Tracey - Siobhan Burke
Tracey's mum - Vicky Coden
Sally - Yvonne Gidden
Charlie - Bill Rourke
Don - Binky Baker
Old Woman - Hilda Fenemore
Shadbrook Station Officer- Steve Knowles
D.O. Roberts - Michael Stainton
Curator - Donald Pelmear

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