ASHFIELD | Episode 2: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
by Danny
Wednesday 22nd June 2016. 9pm. Overnight Ratings: 7.2m
WARNING: THIS EPISODE MAY CONTAIN SEXUAL CONTENT OR THEMES
OPENING MONTAGE: Connor Fielding wakes up, and sits up in his bed, turning to look in the mirror on his wardrobe; A taxi pulls up outside of "Fielding News"; Katie sits curled up on the sofa, watching
The Jeremy Kyle show when flat-mate Mia Wright enters and notices her looking a bit down.
"What's up?" Mia asks, and Katie jumps, turning around. "Oh, you scared me" Katie admits, and Mia laughs nervously. "You look a bit..." Mia trails off as Katie nods. "Didn't sleep too well last night" "Aw, two nights without sleep then" Mia says playfully, and Katie frowns. "Sorry?" "Well you weren't here Monday night, so I can only imagine where you were... or should that be WHO you were with?" Mia teases, and Katie scoffs. "Actually, I stayed at Ellie's" "Sure" Mia smirks, and Katie smiles. "Alright, fine. But it was just a one-off" Katie finally admits, and Mia nods. "That's why you're blushing then, yeah?" "I'm not blushing you" "What are you doing then, holding in a fart? Cos you've gone really red" Mia states, and Katie giggles slightly.
Lauren and Sophie are walking across the terrace, talking about Lauren's recent night of passion with Scott Green, when Scott sees them from across the road and rushes over to them. "Lauren" he says, and Lauren smiles. "Hi" she says awkwardly, and Scott grins. "I, erm... wondered if you want to go out some time? Like for lunch or summat?" Scott asks, and Lauren titters. "Sorry, I think I'm free all week" Lauren says, and Scott nods. "Alright, that's cool. Maybe another time?" he offers, and she nods. "Yeah, sure, another time" Lauren reiterates, and Scott leaves as Sophie scoffs. "What?" Lauren asks as Sophie shakes her head at her. "You've just been going on in WAY too much detail about how good Scott is in bed and how you 'quite' like him, but when he asks you out you're suddenly busy?" "I am!" Lauren argues, and Sophie scoffs. "You're not that popular, L" Sophie says, and Lauren smiles sardonically. "Actually I've got a date later" Lauren says, slightly embarrassed, and Sophie shakes her head. "With?" she asks, and Lauren scoffs. "None of your business!" she states, and Sophie exhales, tutting at her sister before carrying on walking.
In the Bolton's family home, Kyle Bolton is stood downstairs in the kitchen, eating a slice of toast, whilst mother Paula is jotting some stuff down in a notebook. Paula's eldest daughter Natalie Bolton enters, grinning. "What's got you so happy?" Kyle asks grumpily, and Natalie beams. "I'm taking my first solo class today. My shadow, Kirsty, has got some meeting and they needed a cover teacher so I stepped in" "Aw that's great news" Paula opines, and Natalie thanks her. Kyle shrugs. "It's just a class" he remarks, and Paula tuts whilst Natalie shrugs her shoulders. "I didn't expect you to understand" she admits, and Kyle grins. "Good" he says, taking a bite of his toast. "Anyway, I'd better be off, don't wanna be late do I?" Natalie squeals, kissing Paula's cheek before grabbing a slice of Kyle's toast and rushing off. "Oi!" Kyle calls after her, but she has already gone out of the front door.
Jake Fielding is stood in the garage he co-owns, talking to fellow owner - and brother - Aaron, who is going on a trip to Devon for a car show. "Oh, and Sophie's car is booked in for an MOT today... she should be here now actually" Aaron informs him, and Jake frowns. "I thought we couldn't fit them in?" "We had a cancellation so Scott put them in" Aaron says, and Jake nods. "Anyway, I'm off" Aaron smiles, picking up his jacket. "Try not to burn the place down, eh?" Aaron suggests jokingly, and Jake grins. "I'll try" he jokes, and Aaron nods at him before leaving. As Aaron leaves, Ellie Murphy passes, and greets him. "Ellie" Jake exhales, and Ellie smiles awkwardly, still trying to forget their recent night of passion. "I, erm... Sophie told me the car's booked in for an MOT today? She's got a course at the salon so I had to bring it" Ellie explains, and Jake nods. "Sure. Do you wanna bring it in?" he asks, and Ellie nods. "Will I, er... have to stand and watch?" "Depends if you like watching topless men get dirty" Jake flirts, but stops himself as he bites his lip. "Sorry, habit I guess" he says as he notices Ellie's awkward-looking face. "Right. I'll get the car" she whispers, pointing to the car. Jake nods as Ellie leaves quickly, Jake groaning.
Victoria and Gary Fielding enter their house, carrying several bags, having just returned from their holiday. "We're home!" Victoria calls out, obviously excited, but there is no reply. They enter into the living room to find son Ryan passionately kissing Katie on the sofa. "Mum" Ryan exhales as he and Katie break away, covering their naked bodies with a blanket. Victoria drops her bag as Gary stifles a laugh.
At the local restaurant, "The Terrace", waitress Kiera Ford is sat in the staff room, texting someone, when her brother - and owner - Leon Ford enters. "Kiera, what're you doing?" "Lunch break" she states, and Leon scoffs. "You don't get a break when we're busy, you know the rules" he says, and Kiera shakes her head. "I don't see them rules written down" Kiera remarks, and Leon shakes his head. "Just... get out there. Table 5 have been waiting half an hour" Leon orders, and Kiera groans, standing up and leaving the staff room, whilst Leon stares at Table 5 through a small window, watching Amanda, Lisa, Courtney and Charlotte Lucker as Kiera takes their orders.
Back at the Fieldings', Ryan and Katie - who are now dressed - are awkwardly sat on a stool in the kitchen as Victoria chastises them. They are interrupted by a loud bang upstairs, and Gary and Victoria rush upstairs to find Connor's door broken off its hinges, a dent in Connor's wall and Connor standing, glaring at it, with a bloody fist. Victoria gasps. "What happened?" she asks, and Connor looks up at her guiltily...
At the pub, Lauren is sat at a table, talking to an attractive man, Lee. Lauren takes a sip of her drink as Lee smiles at her. "So what do you do for a living?" Lee asks, and Lauren smiles. "I, erm... work at a pub" Lauren says, and Lee smiles. "Great" "And you?" "I used to be the manager of a nightclub in London but it..." Lee pauses. "It was hit by an arson attack, and it burnt down" "Wow, was you in the club when it burnt down?" Lauren asks, and Lee nods sheepishly. "I've got a scar, on my leg, from one of the flames" Lee admits, and Lauren nods. "Sounds... scary?" she says, and Lee opens his mouth to speak, but is interrupted by Scott entering the pub and storming over to them. "This is what you blown me off for then?" he asks angrily, and Lauren sighs. "Scott..." "You got a better offer, yeah? Someone a bit younger?" Scott says, and Lee frowns. "What's he on about?" "Nothing" Lauren says quickly, and Scott points to her. "Have you asked about her previous relationships? She'll probably end up listing the entire village" Scott spits, and Lauren scoffs. "Jealous?" she asks, spinning around on her chair. "Of a tart like you? Nah" he states, and Lauren shakes her head. She picks her glass up and throws her drink at Scott, hitting his face. "Oops" she presses her lips. "I only slept with you cos you were easy anyway" Scott hisses before storming out, and Lauren turns back to Lee. "Sorry about that. Can we, er... can we just end it here, yeah?" she asks, and Lee nods, with Lauren standing up and leaving quickly, leaving Lee speechless.
Kyle is passing through the business district, on the way to the garage where he works, when Scott exits the pub, looking angry. "Kyle" Scott calls, rushing over to him. "What do you want?" Kyle snaps, and Scott shakes his head. "I'm not in the mood right now" Scott hisses, and Kyle sighs. "Well?" he asks, and Scott pulls a package out of his leather jacket. "Delivery" he states, and Kyle shakes his head. "Not any more, I've told you" "Yeah, and I've told you - I employed you at the garage. And I can sack you. No qualifications, no money, a college drop-out - where else are you gonna work, McDonalds?" Scott spits, and Kyle sighs. "Fine" he says, taking the package off of Scott and putting it into his pocket. Scott passes him a slip of paper with the address written on it. "Off you pop" Scott orders, and Kyle reluctantly leaves, whilst an angry Scott heads towards the garage.
Scott enters the garage to find it empty. The Murphy sister's car is parked in the middle of the garage, but Jake is nowhere to be seen. "Jake" Scott calls out, but there's no reply. Scott takes off his jacket, putting it over the back of the chair. He hears a loud bang coming from the store room at the back of the garage, and heads over to it. He opens the door to see Ellie leant against the wall as Jake kisses her passionately, the pair naked and having sex. Scott shakes his head, tutting, as Ellie picks up Jake's vest and covers herself with it.
"Was everything alright?" Leon asks, and Amanda nods. "Yes, thanks" she says, as Kiera collects the plates up. Leon smiles. "Can we get you anything else?" he asks, and Lisa shakes her head. "No thank you" she says, and Leon nods before leaving. Lisa cringes, shaking her head. "There's summat off about him" Lisa thinks out loud, and Amanda shrugs. "I think he's nice" she admits, and Charlotte scoffs. "He obviously thinks you are too" Charlotte remarks, and Amanda frowns. "Meaning?" "Oh, come on Mum" Courtney says. "It's so obvious he has a crush on you" Courtney states, and Amanda blushes slightly. "Oh stop" Amanda says, but Charlotte stands up, pulling a pen out of her handbag. "I'll give him your number" Charlotte announces, scribbling it down on a napkin before rushing over to the counter. "Charlotte Lucy Lucker!" Amanda calls, but it is no good, as Charlotte passes Leon the napkin before pointing over at Amanda, grinning. Leon smiles over at her, and Amanda waves nervously.
Kyle arrives at a house on the out-skirts of Ashfield. He pulls the package out of his jacket and knocks on the front door. A middle-aged man answers, and nods at him. "Are you Chris?" Kyle asks, and the man frowns. "Who's asking?" he asks, and Kyle holds the package up. "Scott Green" Kyle announces, and Chris nods. "Come in" he whispers, allowing Kyle in the house...
"Connor, calm down" Victoria pleads as Connor slides down against his bedroom wall, his head in his hands. "What's up son" Gary whispers, and Connor hits his head against the wall, hard. "Get out" he orders. Victoria places her hand on his shoulder, but he brushes it off. "I SAID GET OUT" Connor screams, and Gary nods at Victoria, as the pair leave the room. Connor shouts loudly as he punches the wall and kicks his wardrobe.
"He's out of control" Victoria remarks as she and Gary head downstairs. "He'll be fine, he's probably just angry" Gary remarks, but Victoria shakes her head. "No, it's something else. He's my son, I know" "He's my son too" Gary reminds her. "Everything alright?" Ryan asks as he and Katie enter the living room. Victoria nods. "Everything's fine" she states, and Ryan frowns. "We heard banging" Ryan remarks, and Gary nods. "Connor" "Shall I go sort him out?" Ryan asks, but is interrupted by the sound of smashing, as a chair passes the living room window before hitting the ground, smashing. "There's only one thing that can sort him out" Victoria whispers, and Gary sighs.
"Scott" Jake whispers as he and Ellie emerge from the stock room, now dressed. Scott is sat in the spinning desk chair, and grins. "So did you two have fun?" he asks, and Ellie sighs. "You shouldn't have seen that" Ellie admits, and Scott scoffs. "I can imagine" Scott states, and Jake shakes his head, scratching his unshaven face. "You won't, won't tell anyone will you?" Jake asks, and Scott titters. "Why don't you go and finish that MOT on the car, me and Ellie will have a little chat" Scott says, and Jake nods sheepishly, leaving. "I'll just..." Ellie attempts to push past him, but Scott grabs her wrist. "You're not going anywhere" Scott hisses, and Ellie winces in pain as he tightens his grip. "I won't say anything on one condition" Scott whispers, and Ellie sighs. "What condition? You want me to pay you?" she asks, and Scott laughs. "No" he whispers. "I'm sure you've got some better services you can offer" he whispers, as Ellie looks disgusted, twigging on to what he means. Scott leans in and plants a passionate kiss on her lips. Ellie pushes him away, slapping him as he grins, wiping his bloody lip. "You disgust me" she announces, storming off. "Well everyone finds out about you and Jake then" Scott calls after her, and Ellie turns around. "Do it. See how much I care" Ellie challenges, and Scott nods. "That's fine. I'll keep the CCTV then, yeah? I'm sure I'll get a few hundred views on a certain few sites - people really do like watching dirty sluts like you drop their knickers for everyone and anyone" Scott declares, and Ellie storms over to him. "You wouldn't dare" she hisses, and Scott scoffs. "Wanna try me?" he asks, and Ellie sighs. "One night, yeah?" she asks, and Scott nods. "One night" he whispers, and Ellie sighs, turning to see Jake sorting out the MOT. "OK" she says, and Scott grins. "Good girl" he whispers, kissing her passionately again before watching her leave, sitting back in his chair as she goes.
Back at the Fielding's, there is a knock at the door. Gary, Ryan and Katie are sat in the living room as the bangs and smashes continue upstairs. Victoria opens the front door to reveal a policeman. "He's upstairs" Victoria whispers, and two policemen head upstairs as PC Tony Walker nods at Gary. "DC Fielding" Tony smiles, and Gary sighs. "I'm sorry about this" he admits, and Tony nods. Connor's voice can be heard arguing as he is dragged down the stairs by the policemen. "This was you, wasn't it?" he asks, and a tearful Victoria nods. "I'm sorry" she whispers, and Connor screams and shouts how much he hates her as he is dragged out of the house. Victoria begins to cry as Connor is loaded in the police car, and the car pulls away, with Connor staring at her from inside the car, his eyes full of anger...
Closing Credits: Connor Fielding
Cast List (21 Regulars, 1 Recurring, 2 Guests)