Summary
Lilian can’t stop George pushing through the door, frantically searching for Brian. Brian appeases Lilian and she reluctantly leaves. Brian hears that George has started to remember things about his attack, particularly the smell of Brian’s aftershave. George accuses Brian – he knew George was too drunk to defend himself. Brian’s motive was that he couldn’t forgive him for what happened to Alice, even though he was only trying to help her… Brian fires back that George tried to ruin his daughter's life and cannot be forgiven. Brian finally admits that he took a wine bottle, followed George and hit him. He didn’t want him dead, so called an ambulance from George’s phone. George retorts that Brian still abandoned him – at least with the car crash George stayed around to rescue Fallon from drowning. Brian notes George hasn’t gone to the police; does he have a plan? George thinks some sort of compensation is in order. It might stop Brian going to jail for attempted murder. Brian scoffs that the smell of aftershave is not reliable evidence, especially from one with a grudge and a recent brain injury. George may even be sent back to prison for perverting the course of justice again. Brian suggests they instead call it quits, both forgetting what they did to each other. They agree and both apologise. As George leaves, Lilian returns to the house to quiz Brian, who covers by saying George had heard Brian had been badmouthing him to other farmers, and that maybe it was time to move on. Back home, George replays his recording of Brian’s confession on his phone.
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| 0:45.6 | Music Come on, I know you're in there. I know you're in there. I know point hiding. Open up. Well, what is it? What do you want? Lillian, can I come in? Do you haven't answered my question? I think it would be better if you just let me in. Absolutely not. It's not up to you. This ain't the bull, you know? George! You can't stop me coming in. Just you wait a minute. What the hell do you think you're doing? Where is he? Brian, I need to talk to you. You can't as parted like this. Brian! |
| 1:30.6 | He's not home! a minute. What the hell do you think you're doing? Where is he? Brian, I need to talk to you. You can't |
| 1:29.2 | just barge in like this. Brian? He's not home. That right? Then how come his car's outside? Look, I'm warning you, George. Is he through here? If you don't leave right now, I'm calling the police. What? No. Then get out. Look, I'm dialing the number. Well, don't, don't. There's no need for that. Put your photo away. |
| 1:44.3 | But Brian! |
| 1:45.1 | Hello, George. And to what do we owe the pleasure? Do you I'm dialing the number. William, don't. There's no need for that. Put your phone away. |
| 1:44.3 | But Brian! |
| 1:45.1 | Hello, George. |
| 1:46.2 | And to what do we owe the pleasure? |
| 2:00.7 | Do you really want me to tell you in front of her? Well, you'll have to, because I'm not going anywhere. George, go and wait in the setting, will you? I won't be a minute. Sure. All right. Brian! I'm sorry, Lenin, but I think it's best if I handle this by myself. |
| 2:02.5 | Handle what? What is he doing here? |
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