A body was found this morning and we have reason to believe that it's your
husband Dennis Ahearn.
I know how much this custody stuff means to you.
It's just I'd like a little time with them first.
You think you can just waltz away with my wife?
It's all coming your way.
So she comes back here.
She looks for him.
Maybe she found.
Grace!
MUSIC
WAVES CRASHING AND CRY OF SEAGULLS
(Indistinct voices)
BEEPING
Be careful you don't spill that.
Spoil your surprise.
My surprise?
BEEPING
London?
I said I would take you to Harrod's one day.
We can get your dress for Joe's debs.
Grace.
Grace, I'm here for you, I've always been here for you.
BEEPING
How is she? She's okay.
She's a bit out of it but they sedated her.
Did you bring my stuff?
Is it just Rory with the boys?
No, Mairead's arrived.
She's gonna stay for a while, I asked her.
Come on.
So what are we thinking here?
I don't know what to think, could be an accident, Grace could be...
Right, well let's see how mam's gonna play this one.
Given Grace's medical history, the fact you told me she's been off her
medication for a while, I have to recommend we monitor her in a care facility.
No, she'd hate that. Mam, at least listen.
She'll come home, I'll watch her myself.
Watch her for what, Mrs Ahern?
Watch that she takes her pills again.
I am very sorry for your recent loss.
Maybe Grace is finding it difficult to... She went for a swim.
People swim in all weather.
The tide pulled her out, she'll be grand once she gets home.
Look, you can already see she spent a week in her teens in a secure place.
Now I had to sign that paper myself.
Don't ask me to do that again.
I'm thinking about what's best for Grace, Mrs Ahern.
I never think of anything else.
For God's sake, where would I be if patients just ignored my advice?
So what you're suggesting we just a lot Grace up and then
let her out for her own father's funeral?
The psychiatric team might decide to let her out.
Maybe she can't handle it, we don't know.
Sometimes you're just too pragmatic for your own good, Jen.
Your patients ever tell you that?
They don't seem to mind if I'm saving their lives.
Grace got pulled out by the tide, she got cramp.
She's been saved.
You hear that, Hannah, so we're adding cramp to the story now?!
Mam stop!
You know that Grace could be a danger to herself and maybe others
when she's manic.
Mam, if Grace is gonna stay in the house, I have to think about Callum and Jacob.
I am, I am thinking about them.
Okay, look, how about we just put you up in an AirBnB for a few days?
I come home after seven years and you turf me out?
I'm sorry, okay!
We'll figure something out.
We can't help if you won't listen.
You know, Grace is our burden too you know.
Burden?
I didn't mean it that way.
You know, you're the doctor Jen, but let me tell you how it is with a sick child.
It's grimy, it's shitty, and it's relentless.
It's not right, it's never fair.
But it's your child and you'll do anything.
So no, I am not going to put her in one of those places again.
So long as I have two arms to hold her myself.
Do you understand?
Look, I need to think this through.
Just keep her safe while I go and get some clothes.
What's the rush? She's drugged up to her eyeballs now.
Exactly, she could say anything.
About what? Mam.
Listen, just if she wakes make sure she doesn't talk to anyone, okay?
Okay?
Did you hear anything from Val yet?
No, not yet.
Have your friends said anything?
They must have heard how it all came out at the party?
It's a five minute wonder, it'll pass.
Has it been difficult?
How about you?
It's fine.
Honestly.
It's nothing like before.
Is everything alright with you and Rory?
Fine. Why do you ask?
Because I saw him, hit Callum.
It's quite a temper he's got, I didn't know.
He's just tired.
It's all the stress from dealing with Elaine, he's not himself.
It was a one-off.
Okay.
Because if I thought it was a regular thing, or if I thought he
was putting his hands on any of you, then I would tear his throat
out with my teeth.
You know that, don't you?
CRASH OF WAVES AND CRY OF SEAGULLS
She was sick, and I know that but...
I still hated her sometimes.
Hate's a bit strong, no?
Didn't you, ever?
I mean when we were sent out combing the roads for her.
The day they took her away...
It was a terrible day.
Naked as a bug down on the beach.
Screaming like a banshee.
And all I could think was 'you jammy bitch'.
You've got everyone's attention again.
It's like I love her but... I hate the sick her.
Does that make me a bad person?
I think you're probably the kindest person I know, Hannah.
Am I?
I don't think so.
BANG ON DOOR
Mrs Ahearn?
Val are you in there?
Hi, Paudie.
Are you looking for me?
I thought I heard someone, I was upstairs.
I went up to the house Mairead said you might be getting some stuff for Grace.
Is she all right? She's fine.
What can I do for you Paudie?
I just wanted to let you know that we'll need to speak with the family,
get informal statements.
Who saw Dennis last, that kind of thing.
If it's nothing formal you can walk me to the car.
So when did you last see your husband?
When we were leaving, and yes with Karl Jensen.
Look Paudie, the whole town knows what happened at the party.
So you left with Mr. Jensen.
Did you argue with your husband before you left?
Did Mr. Jensen?
No, no, no arguments.
Do you know of anyone who might have wanted to harm your late husband?
Well, not enough to kill him if that's what you mean.
Anyone who might have wished him dead, well that's a whole other...
We'll call the house about a time to see the family, whenever Grace is
home obviously.
We'll be in touch.
DOORBELL RINGS
Elaine. Hi.
Is Anna in, could I have a word?
She's out, Ennis I think, gone shopping, so she could be a while.
Hey, Jacob, Callum, hi.
Do you maybe fancy a trip somewhere?
Maybe some pizza?
Is their Dad in? If I could ask him?
Hang on.
I'll see what he says.
Rory, Rory.
Rory.
He's sound asleep.
Maybe come back later.
I want pizza.
I'll bring you back a slice.
Go on.
Or you can stay here and help me pick out readings to your grandfather.
Thank you.
All right.
Where's this pizza you said?
Well, yeah, there is a really great place in town, but I was thinking we
could get a takeout, go for a picnic, what do you think Jacob,
what do you fancy?
Barbecue chicken?
Pepperoni? I'm a vegetarian.
Jenny?
Ah, Kevin.
We're all so sorry at the surgery to hear about Dennis.
Thank you.
Actually I'm here checking on your Mr. O'Donnell's post-op progress.
He's doing well, you'll be glad to hear.
Good, plenty of fight left in him.
Your patients miss you.
Time will fly before I'm back.
Just have to get this little one out first.
Listen, I know the practice manager has been trying to get in touch.
I'll tell her I saw you, and passed on the message, if that's okay.
Great. Yeah.
See you Kevin.
No, he didn't make a charitable sperm donation, so you can shove
that smirk up your hole.
CRASH OF WAVES
Guys!
Maybe we can -- somewhere along here, yeah.
PHONE RINGS
Hi, Rory, yeah, I couldn't speak earlier because I was driving.
Where are you? Where have you taken them?
We're at the beach with pizzas, we shouldn't be long.
I want you to bring Callum and Jacob back here right now.
Elaine?
Yeah, I heard you.
Please just give us an hour you know they're perfectly happy just
being out and about. When I say now, I mean now!
Elaine, did you hear me?
Elaine!
SOUND OF CALL ENDING
You okay?
Joe. Hiya Val.
We came as soon as we heard.
Grace is fine, there's no need for both of you to interrupt your jobs.
I tried calling you, I was worried.
As soon as she wakes up, we'll be out of here.
I think she's probably safer here.
Exactly. That's what we've been saying.
PHONE BUZZES
I gotta go.
Get a coffee? Sure, and Joe.
WAVES CRASHING
Is that your dad?
I'm Callum, one of the long lost grandsons.
Ingrid.
I guess we'll be related in some random way then.
I get you a wetsuit if you want a go.
I'll just watch for now, thanks.
Do you think Anna, your mum, will get you anything nice in Ennis?
I doubt it. She's at a hospital.
Aunty Grace nearly drowned.
She's a bit weird.
How's she weird? I don't know.
But Aunty Jenny says she's off her meds.
You're not scared of her or anything like that.
Yeah, I bet you and your brother aren't scared of anyone.
(Laughter)
You know, I wanted to Skype and email but your dad said best not to.
But you got my birthday cards though, and presents?
Yeah, thank you.
We would have -- but like you said.
So is he going to marry gran then? I dunno.
Thanks.
Do you have a problem with that?
I so couldn't give a shit.
I suppose I know her a lot more than you do.
She's cool though.
I'm good with her moving in.
Okay.
Isn't this the bit where you nose into my business and ask me what
happened to your mam and why are you here and, etc, etc?
Like I said... Oh yeah, you don't give a shit.
Nice. (Laughs)
Can I ask you a question Jacob?
You know Anna wants to become your mum officially.
She is my mum.
Yeah.
And she's done -- she's done a terrific job.
You and Callum are both lucky to have her.
Jesus Anna, first Dennis now Grace, you must think you're in a nightmare.
You've no idea. PHONE BUZZING
Hello. Your aunt let Elaine bring the
boys out for pizza or something, but they're gone hours now.
They've been gone how long?
I dunno, but she just hung up on me when I called...
Calm down, calm down, I'm on my way.
If they're not home by the time I get there, I'll go out looking okay.
Okay. Okay, bye.
I have to go, Elaine has the boys.
Will you tell mam I got a taxi?
Don't be mad, I'll drive you myself.
Joe tell Val what's happening. Yeah, sure.
Grace! Grace!
LOUD BANGING Open the fuckin' door!
Get out, fucking get the hell out!
Why would you do this? Why are you doing this?
Val, Cathy is going to take Anna home.
10th of September 2012, does that date mean anything to you Joe?
No, should it?
Well, it's just -- it's a tattoo I found on Grace, now you two were
together at the time, you must -- you must remember something?
I don't know what that date means.
But you have an idea?
I can't say. Can't or won't?
She told you something after she attacked Cathy, what did she tell you Joe?
Did she have a falling out with her father in London?
Did she walk in on him with another woman?
Look, if Grace wants to tell you that's up to her I can't say any more.
Cathy's taken Anna home.
PHONE BUZZING
Stop, stop, stop, stop.
You all right Jen? No, Frank, I'm not all right.
Why didn't you warn me not to invest?
Would you have listened?
I did tell you to insist on getting your deposit back.
I tried, all night at that ridiculous shindig before it all kicked off.
He lied to me.
He said my money would make all the difference.
Every penny I'd saved.
I'd get it all back.
You're a doctor.
You'll make good money again.
PHONE BUZZES
Jesus Frank.
I'm in so much trouble.
You really never got a chance to confront at the party?
Or afterwards?
What's that supposed to mean?
No, I'm just thinking about the angles they might investigate.
The guards I mean.
Am I in a place?
Did you put me away in a place?
No.
You're in a regular hospital.
We're gonna head home when the time is right.
I want to go home now.
You need help.
Help?
Monitoring until you're back on your pills again.
You can't make me stay in a hospital.
I hate hospitals.
It's okay, but you have to agree to stay at home.
If you agree I'll bring you home now.
Okay.
Bye.
Hi mum.
FIRE ALARM Callum, open the door.
The way she looked right into my eyes.
I know that look.
You're losing the run of yourself now a bit.
She's shown precious little interest in those boys over the years.
So why were you so worried when she took them today?
Because she's trouble.
She could have killed them that time in the fire.
I think she only gave them up out of guilt, first she didn't send the
papers back and then it was 'I'll sign when you're home'.
She's got that little bit of power now, so she's playing with us.
You gave her time with them.
Don't you see that?
I was sleeping, you can blame your aunt.
She could lawyer up, claim her rights, I won't have a leg to stand on.
Callum and Jacob will always see you as their mother Anna.
But I'm not, I won't be legally until she signs that piece of paper.
They're her boys Rory.
Don't you see?
We're running out of time.
Grace, Grace, come on, before they change their mind, let's go.
Grace... Come on.
What's the matter?
I told Joe.
We said we'd never tell.
Who?
Me and dad.
What?
I tried to block it out.
Dad said the choice was mine to make.
A choice to do what Grace?
I said I would take you to Harrod's one day.
Thank you.
Afternoon tea, Your Ladyship.
Go easy on that clotted cream though.
Or you won't be fitting into that for the debs.
But you're wondering how you're going to fit into it in any case.
Aren't you love?
Dr. Vincent and I used to play on the same team.
He made a discreet call to me.
Does mam know?
And Joe?
I haven't told anyone.
That must have been really hard on you love, keeping all that worry to yourself.
I was hoping it would just go away.
There's a clinic around the corner.
I've made an appointment, but I will cancel it right now,
if that's what you want.
I don't know.
I don't know what...
It's only gonna get harder Grace.
Right now we're talking about what, an acorn?
I love you Grace.
And I will help however I can with whatever you decide, because at the
end of the day this is your choice, love.
It's completely yours.
Grace!
When I found out Cathy was pregnant it all came rushing back.
I had to see dad, I needed to tell him my choice was no, I was going to
say no until... Until what?
Until he said about you.
He said you put your whole life on hold.
He was right.
You would have given it all up to mind a baby I couldn't.
Your father had no right to make decisions for you or for me.
Oh Grace.
I'm here for you now Grace.
I got you Grace.
I've got you.
That was kind of okay.
What was?
Going out with Elaine today.
Mairead said dad nearly called the cops.
Arsehole.
You know, I woke up when Grace was shouting.
And you weren't here.
I checked everywhere.
I wasn't gonna say anything.
What do you remember Grace?
After Cathy's you went back to speak to your father, did you find him?
So we're not just out for coffee?
Did you confront him?
I don't know, the whole night comes in flashes.
Well just flash in that direction, okay.
Come on, just think.
Oh God, okay.
You were upset, you wanted to speak to him about the abortion.
But you're not going to say that Grace, you're going to say you
wanted to ask him about us splitting up, have you got that?
Yeah?
You were crying.
You were looking for him around the house.
I think so, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
But you never found him.
You didn't. I didn't.
No, you never found him.
No, you stumbled out of that house down the road all the way to Uncle
Frank's because you wanted to ask him if he knew about your parent's break-up.
And then you just passed out.
Do you think I killed dad?
I don't, and the guards won't either when you tell it like I just said.
Grace, they are going to be talking to everybody at the party.
It's just procedure, okay.
But they know you ended up in hospital, but you got cramp.
Okay.
You got pulled out by the tide, have you got that too Grace?
Jesus, did I kill dad? No, of course you didn't.
Of course you didn't.
But how do you know, I don't know for certain.
That is not what you say to anyone but me, do you understand?
You looked for him, but you never found him.
What if I did? What if I did something...
No, honey.
We're going to start again, and we're going to get our story straight.
You got that?
Trust me.
It's gonna be fine.
You've got this.
We're gonna get through this.
Thank you for coming.
I'm not gonna apologise for taking boys out today.
And why should you?
We're two grown-up women, we want what's best for Callum and Jacob.
How can we help each other to make that happen?
Are you so certain that you know what's best for them, Anna?
Can you supervise her second dose of the day?
It's gonna take a while to get her on an even keel.
I hope you've done the right thing bringing her home.
Who knows what's the right thing? Just watch her like a hawk.
There's something I have to do.
Where are you going? Back as soon as I can.
PHONE RINGS
Hi.
Hey it's me, so what, are you back from hospital?
Yeah. Yeah, we're back home.
Jenny's keeping an eye on Grace.
Well, that sounds great, because then you can just come and join us for dinner.
Yeah, okay.
I'll see you soon, yeah.
I was sick.
And I see that now.
After years in AA.
But at the time you don't see a disease, all you see is the most
disgusting contemptible creature in the universe.
So you have another drink.
It's the only way you can face what you've become.
I'm sorry.
In my mind, I put the boys in a box, safe, where I couldn't harm them.
You know, I did everything Rory said because I could hardly breathe with
the guilt over the fire.
I thought I was ready to sign those papers.
And then I saw them.
Callum and Jacob.
I'm not a memory.
Not an old photo, but there, right in front of my eyes and every...
Every drop of blood in my body called out to them.
Please Elaine...
I can't -- I can't have people telling me what to do for the rest of my life.
Because when you've been wrong for so long, you kind of assume that
everyone else is right.
But I'm remembering now.
Rory wasn't always right either.
And if I sign that document, he gets total control.
And if he chooses, I might never get to see them again.
And I want to see them again.
I mean, you get that? Of course I get that.
Look, does it help if I give you my word that you can see them?
But you'll be in Singapore.
Don't do this.
You know, I need to speak to Rory before I sign anything.
I need to hear him give his word.
Like you did.
And also I want to see him with them.
That's just stalling.
He's a good father, you know that.
I saw him hit Callum... hard.
Can't I just spend some sober time with my sons?
Don't make me go legal.
They're my sons now, Elaine.
I don't say that to hurt you, it's just the way the boys see it.
If you go legal you'll push them away.
The boys would find out shit you'd never want them to find out.
Well that works both ways Anna.
All Grace has to say is she didn't find her father, just stick to that line.
Take it easy, you'll choke.
I haven't eaten all bloody day.
Anyway, we need to wait for her meds to kick in now.
What?
Why did she walk into the sea?
Ah, she went for a swim, she got cramp.
Come on, you're talking to me now.
Please don't do this.
I'm not always going to say what you want to hear.
I'll double your pay!
Really?
Yeah, you get one day a month where you don't have to say what I want to hear.
Oh.
Anyway, you were the one said that I was fixating on Grace, if you remember.
I do remember, but I didn't know then that Dennis more or less
forced an abortion on her.
Well, maybe he thought he was doing the right thing.
I mean, she was very sick.
What did Dennis give you a choice?
A say in the matter?
No.
He didn't.
And I'll never forgive him for that.
But you do see I need to concentrate on Grace now.
Yeah I do, of course I do.
I mean, I have to help her.
But are you really helping her, if she's guilty?
Don't say that.
Val, if she's guilty, she was traumatised.
She was off her medicine.
She will get off lightly. No, you don't know that.
No, but I do know it's not your decision to make.
Whether she was guilty or innocent.
Okay, that's all I'm saying.
Take it or leave it.
I'll leave it.
Thanks, I'm gonna get back.
Don't go like that. Like what?
Hurt or angry with me for saying exactly what your thinking yourself.
What would you do if it was your daughter?
Because I have a daughter and I wasn't there for the most traumatic
event in her life, okay, so I'm here now, right?
And honestly, quite frankly, I couldn't give a flying fuck about the truth.
Okay? Okay.
Hi.
I'm really sorry to had to hear that Ingrid.
You two hardly ever fight.
You know what, it's gonna happen from time to time with me living here.
Okay?
And yes of course that is still the plan, so don't worry.
Okay? Yeah.
He's upset you know.
Just about the way things came out at the party?
You know, about you and him.
Has he said that? No, I can just tell.
When he came home that night I tried to talk to him about it,
but he just went out on a run instead.
Oh, that must have been all hours, I mean, we didn't get back till late.
Yeah, you must have conked out.
He was brooding in the kitchen.
You know how he is.
They're here.
Honest to God, you think they'd have something better to do?
I wouldn't mention anything about the loan to your father right now,
if comes up later, you didn't even think.
That's all I need for now.
Thanks Rory.
Grace, sorry for keeping you waiting.
Same questions.
And I know that this must seem very intrusive in the face of the family's
grief, but... I understand, it's procedure.
Me and dad had a great relationship.
You were a bit upset at the party were you?
Mam and dad splitting up, it was a shock.
Of course.
And you ran out from the house?
Is that the last time you saw your dad?
I came back to have it out with him...
To talk to him about it all.
And did you have it out with him?
I couldn't find him.
I never found him.
Were you upset about that?
What? About not being able to find him.
I was upset he put my cafÃ© up for sale.
Did your father tell you that?
Well, how could he, she never found him.
It was the estate agent details I found.
So you got upset, and then you ended up in the hospital, is that right Grace?
Do you go for a swim out there every day?
Can we just -- can we stop this please?
I mean, Grace really should be in bed resting.
Okay.
We'll be in touch as soon as we hear anything.
Are you done with the family now?
We have a lot of people to talk to Val, not just the family.
Thanks.
I think your father said you weren't supposed to be down here Callum.
He says lots of things.
But you don't always do what he says.
A rebel heart like myself.
Ingrid likes you.
Ingrid, but that's cause Ingrid's got great taste.
We could go over there for a visit if you like?
Should we go?
Come on.
Hey.
You have to take them at regular intervals.
How are you feeling?
It's not really sinking in.
How can it be that we'll never see dad again?
Like everything else you can fix.
Or, hope you can fix.
But when someone dies, all your chances are gone.
With me he wasn't like with you and Anna, I always felt left out a bit.
Like I had to prove myself to him over and over.
Kind of funny in a way, you've always been driven like dad.
Of the three of us, you're the most like him.
I'm really sorry I came on strong about Grace.
It was stupid, it was tactless.
No, you were only saying what was in my own head.
Maybe we're jumping to conclusions.
How about you?
Ingrid says you're holding back how upset you were, with Dennis naming
you like that in front of everyone.
It was uncomfortable standing there with all eyes on me, but it's done now.
I'll live.
And we're together?
Yeah, we're together.
Val, come on.
Yeah.
So are we done with the broody night runs now?
Ingrid told me.
I run, a run takes the edge off.
Really?
Could you wake me up if there's a next time?
Cause I know a better way to take the edge off.
KNOCK ON DOOR
Mr. Jensen, can you accompany me to the station please?
I have a warrant here to search your house.
Immediately Mr. Jensen.