Season 3 Episode 7Episode 147 Sky One Transmission Date: Written By Directed By |
Michael, Ann
Kelly
Marilyn
Frank, Billy
Luis, Mica
Scott, Wes, Eddie, Fletch |
GS: Frank Patcham (John Salthouse) Karl Fletcher (Terry Kiely) Mica
Hocknell (Katisha Kenyon) D.I.
Dawson (Eddie O’Connell) The team gather
at the church for the club's memorial. Michael can't face a
minister telling them why kids had to die, and how it nearly was he and Ann in their
place. Fletch has arrived,
and he hugs Luis, who says Frank is on his way.
Jerry greets Fletch,
and Luis can’t take his eyes off Lynda. Inside, Scott asks Wes why he's come
when he didn't know any of those killed, and Wes replies he wanted to do the
right thing today. Kelly turns around and sees Fletch, but he doesn't
acknowledge her. The minister begins just as Frank enters, saying today they
remember a group of young people whose lives were tragically cut short a
fortnight ago. He adds it is not his task to give an explanation for what occurred,
they will probably never know the full truth. The memorial is
played through the tannoy to the Lair for the gathering fans to listen. Frank
stands at the podium to talk about the lads he knew best - Leon and Sean.
While it is sad to think about what they didn't get the chance to achieve, it
should be remembered that the two experienced more joy while they were here
than most do in a lifetime. They will never be forgotten, because each lad
that comes through the youth team and into the first will be living their
dream. Billy stands to read
a poem he and the lads have put together, but halfway through he breaks down
and Michael comes to finish it. Kelly leads the hymn
"Abide With Me", during which Mica enters the
church, to Fletch's fury. Afterwards,
Jerry is thanking the guests when Marilyn Harwood appears.
She works for the Far East division of Block Enterprises. Jerry breaks away
when he sees D.I. Dawson. Billy feels
he made a fool of himself but Ann says everyone understands as Leon was his
mate. Fletch makes a beeline for Mica and asks whether she's come to claim
her inheritance. Mica responds with how she left because Sean asked her to,
what was his excuse? Fletch says Sean understood as it was football, but she
has clearly touched a nerve. D.I. Dawson tells Jerry if the same man who shot
Lynda also tampered with the aircraft, he could well be here today. The wake is
held in the Players' Lounge, and Jerry tells Luis he hears Johnny Rizzanella
is still around, sussing that Luis hasn't signed terms yet. Frank wants to
say bye to Billy before he heads off for his trip down the M5. Billy tells
him this is the first time anything like this has happened to him, and Frank
replies experience doesn't make death any easier, but he will find a way of
getting through this. Mica approaches Luis, and says if she could take back
what happened between them. Luis adds she can't, while he's sorry any of them
are in this situation, he has no other words for her. When Fletch overhears
Scott remark on how Wes couldn't be worse to play off than Sean, he faces up
to him and tells Scott he will never be the player Sean was. When Scott
refuses to take it back, Fletch punches him and he falls backwards onto Eddie and the lads. Marilyn advises
Jerry to think around his last phone call with Biloo, and how his word as chairman
is worth more to say he did organise it as an official club flight. Mica
enters, and makes her claim clear - she was still married to Sean and because
he was killed on club business she is entitled to compensation. She wants a
million pounds but when Jerry refuses she says she'll see him in court, and
hopes his insurance is good! Fletch is getting in his taxi when Kelly chases
after him. He tells her he is going back to Spain tomorrow but wants some fun
with her at The Grange like old times. Kelly knows that after tonight he will
leave her behind again and says no thanks. Fletch is shocked she turned him
down. Eddie overhears
Michael and Ann discussing how if Luis leaves for Madrid the wheels will come
off at Harchester. Mica finds Kelly crying and tells her she envies her, she
wishes she could cry. Kelly tells her she can't stop, but she'll be all right
- she always is. In the gents Scott is examining his bloody mouth for a
missing filling, and says he's going to sue that "toe-rag" Fletcher.
Eddie spills to the lads what he heard about the gaffer going, and when it is
learnt that Luis hasn't signed terms yet, Scott seizes it as wait until the
press learn he didn't sign until after the crash. To their surprise, Luis
opens the toilet door behind them having heard it all. Jerry asks
Marilyn to give him a year to save the club and he'll let her write her own
cheque. They agree the £6M they'll get from Real Madrid for Rodriguez
will be a good start, and Jerry is certain he will sign. Luis tells the boys
he asked the chairman for this move, before the tragedy happened. Michael
adds if he leaves now Luis will never be able to step foot in this country
again. Scott snaps to forget what the press say, how about how his team mates
feel. Luis says he's had a bad time at Harchester which they do not know
about, and all he's wanted to do is get away and forget, but can't because...
and goes to say Lynda, but swerves and says it is this team. Luis confirms
tomorrow he will go to Jerry and tell him the deal is off. Notes: First appearance of Marilyn Harwood (Amanda
Abbington) Last appearance of Mica Hocknell (Katisha Kenyon)
who left in 2.74 (#138). Also last appearances of Frank Patcham, until his flashback guest
appearance in 10.31 (#418) The Final Whistle Part One, while John Salthouse is producing the show until the end of Season 4.
And Terry Kiely as Karl “Fletch” Fletcher until his second
regular stint begins from 3.48 (#188). ·
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Another acting-success story from DT’s female cast, Amanda Abbington has
more than 60 credits including Bernard's Watch (2004), Man Stroke Woman
(2005-07), After You've Gone (2007-08), Married Single Other (2010), Case
Histories (2011-13), the regular role of Miss Mardle in Mr Selfridge
(2013-16), Mary Watson in the acclaimed Sherlock (2014-2017) and Safe (2018). The Best: The
memorial returns of Frank, Fletch and Mica (plus Clare/Clay in the previous
ep). The right amount of returns all serving worthwhile purposes. Luis finally gets his chance to speak to Lynda, but all they can
say is they are well as Marilyn observes the awkward reunion. Frank’s
talk with Billy and for him to do what ·
Quotes: Fletch, upon hearing Scott’s criticism of Sean: "No
disrespect? You even talking about him is disrespect. I tell you he was ten
times the player you are, or ever likely to be, you got me?". Scott, upon learning of Luis’s
possible move away from the club: "You know I had him down for a lot of
things... but never the rat, who would leave the sinking ship". Continuity: Frank
sharing with Michael and Ann of how Sean was when he
first arrived from Newcastle. ·
Additional Info: Michael asks how ( |
