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| EASTENDERS ; Remember Dirty Den | |
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When Den returned from the dead the BBC publicised it with a competition to write the scenario for his return. This was my effort. It didn't lead to to untold riches. It was an interesting exercise,though. It's just so dispiriting when your work just vanishes without a trace. I'd rather they told me it was crap. I know it's old hat and out of date now now but I just wonder was it that bad, don't be kind. It's the formatting that makes it so long, sorry In answer to jean's query; swearing was forbidden in the comp rules SC1. EXT. street market – DAY [It’s a busy day.people milling round. A stranger, sergei galash,is pushing his way through the throng, SHORT, STOCKY with a strong russian ACCENT. he is anxiously looking for someone. he slams into jim. [an old local] jim Oi steady on, there pal, Where’s the fire? sergei Fire? Where is fire?. Why should I know where fire is? jim No, mate I was just saying…You’re not from round here. You lost or something sergei Yes, lost. I have lost my friend. Just now. He gets out of car and I loose him. It is urgent I find him. jim Oh I see, a foreigner is he then? sergei Yes,.. yes a foreigner jim You could ask around. Does he have a name? sergei He is called Archie Baxter jim. Archie Baxter! And he’s foreign? sergei Yes, he is from London. jim This is bleedin London. He’s not foreign then, he’s English. I’d say you’re the one who’s foreign. sergei You waste my time. You are… very stupid man. jim Stupid?? At least I know what country I’m in! SC2. int. laundry .day [pauline is staring out the shop window in a trance. in comes charlie slater with some washing.tries to get pauline’s attention] charlie Pauline, I’m in a bit of a rush. Can I leave this with you… Hello. Hey earth calling Pauline. Anybody there? [pauline comes to with a visible shudder] charlie Had a bit of a turn there? Someone just walked on your grave? I get that sometimes. pauline What, sorry Charlie. No. I’d say it was more a case of someone else has just walked out of theirs. Unless I’m seeing things. charlie Blimey, whatever it is I think you need a break. pauline Yes …yes you’re right there. That’s exactly what I need to do. You got to go, now. I’m shutting up for a while. You’ll have to come back later. I need to check something out. charlie What…when….Pauline!! pauline I don’t know just later, all right! Go on, out. [pauline bundles charlie out the door locks it and rushes off charlie Blimey, what about my washing? [he picks up his washing and walks away] SC3. ext. edge of market. day [sergei is still searching.He recognises archie from the BACK WHO is on his mobile. sergei is flustered and exitable and starts shouting as he catches up] sergei Archie, You promised that we stop in London, where is Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben. This is not London. I think we go straight to Southampton, now… Why, you run away? [he grabs archie’s shoulder.he spins round. it is den watts who quickly pockets his mobile. he is not happy at being found] den watts For God’s sake, Sergei, keep it down. We don’t want an audience. We don’t want to be noticed, do we? You know what they told us. sergei But, you said we will stop and see the sights. These sights I don’t like. And we must not be late. They do not like to wait. den You’re like an old woman going on. We’ve got time. I just want to look up and old friend, ok? sergei You didn’t say this before. You don’t tell me about friend. den Well I’m telling you now. Right? I’ve just got the address so why don’t you just wait in the car and practise your English. I won’t be long. sergei Oh, no. The boss told me stick to you with glue till we get to Southampton. I go where you go or I tell the boss. den I’ve had you in my ear since we landed. Do me a favour and shut up. [den turns away and after quickly scanning road names walk smartly away with sergei following] SC4. int SHARON’S HOUSE . same [dennis is pacing about. sharon is there too.she is worried about dennis’ behaviour sharon I don’t like all this secrecy and who was that on the phone. Just what are you up to dennis You’ll know everything soon enough. I wanted to tell you…..warn you in advance but I didn’t know it was going to happen till I got that call. Someone’s coming soon. Someone who.…I don’t know how to put this. I’ve spoken to him a few times and…Well it’s going to be a shock it was a shock to me but it has to be like… sharon What are you up to now, if it’s some dodgy deal don’t get me involved. dennis You’re not listening, it does involve you, probably more then me. This affects both of us, and Vicki too. It’s a family thing. sharon Family? Our family. Who’s coming, Dennis. Who is it? dennis What is it that connects us all. Who are we? sharon Dad? [there is a knock at the door.they both jump and just stare at each other. another urgent knock.dennis answers it] den Dennis?…Hello son, I’d recognise you anywhere. You know you’ve got your mothers eyes. [he walks in sharon stares at him. takes in the sight.she is in shock] sharon Dad? [den’s haunted look changes when he sees sharon. she still has the power to melt his heart. his face relaxes into a smile] sharon Dad!………. This can’t be happening. Is it really you? dennis I was hoping you’d know. I’ve only to him spoken on the phone. den Hi, Princess, been a long time. sharon Princess??? Oh my god. den Not a day has gone by. I haven’t thought about you. [it’s all too much sharon starts to shake and hyperventilate. She might faint den goes to support her. he holds her] den It’s all right, Princess. Come on, don’t go soft on me. That’s not the Sharon I knew [she stands back touches his face and arms] den I’m not a ghost. This is for real. [he smiles down at her.suddenly from nowhere sharon lands him a hard slap and then 14 years of hurt and desertion come gushing out. she screams in pain and lashes out, slapping,beating, scratching and all the time shouting incoherently] dennis Sharon, you’ve crossed a line. [he goes to pull her away but den waves him off.den offers no resistance.he OWES HER this. Eventually exhausted she falls into a chair] Den That’s more like it. That’s my Sharon dennis This isn’t how I planned it. den Plans? If you want to see God laugh, make plans. [he turns to sharon] den This isn’t how I wanted it. But it’s how it is. We don’t have time for hysterics. I need the tough Sharon now. I’ll make it straight with you, I promise dennis OK then, I’ve done what I can but I need to know more if I’m to help you. deN There’s that complication I mentioned, my Russian minder. He’s in the car. He’ll be in a minute. I told him to wait in case it was a trap. dennis Oh, thanks, don’t you trust…. den I said it to stop him coming in. We need to get rid of him. I can’t do anything with him on my case. sharon Russian minder? God almighty. Is that where you’ve been. Russia? dennis Not in Russia. He’s with the Russian Mafia. He threw in his lot with them when he knew the firm where going to waste him. That’s right isn’t it, dad. den Time for all that later. sharon Dennis, tell me, now I want to know. After 14 years I want to know the truth. You owe me that. den He’s right. The Russians were looking abroad. Their country was opening up. The Russian outfits starting looking further a-field. sharon And they found you! den I found them. I was desperate. The firm were out to get me .I knew that. dennis What was the deal, then? With the Russians, I mean. den The firm kill me. The police get involved and the firm have to go to ground and the Russian outfit move in and get a foothold on some of the business, and I’m officially dead. [A knock at the door gives them a start. Dennis looks at den who nods.Dennis goes to answer] den That’ll be Sergei. He’s been watching me since we caught the plane. sharon All this time and they don’t trust you. den I’m not family. I’ll never be one of them. I’m useful, they tolerate me. [we hear the stident voice of sergei] sergei I want to see Archie. He is here, yes? [he marches in followed by confused dennis] sergei It is all safe then, Archie? Good. These are your friends? dennis/sharon Archie?? den That’s another story. [den gives dennis a look to say can you get rid. Dennis goes up to sergei and shake hands] dennis Hello, I’m Dennis. Any friend of ”Archie” is a friend of mine. sergei Hello. I am Sergie. We are friends then, good. Archie, we go now dennis Before you go you must a drink with us. One for the road. It’s a custom. We’d be insulted if you don’t. There’s pub down the road. I’ll buy you a drink……Don’t worry about,....Archie. He just wants to talk to his friend He’ll follow. We’ll all drink together. [dennis bundles confused sergie to the door den quietly catches dennis] den Nice one,son. Get him legless. He’s like a dog loyal but dumb. [he hands dennis some notes] [they go out] sharon Minders.. Mafia. You’re in trouble, aren’t you? Big league trouble. den I won’t lie to you. You deserve the truth. I’m out of my depth with these people sharon You were always out of your depth, but you, you don’t swim to shore you just keep on going out. den I think the Russians were going to hand me back to the firm and you know what that means. sharon Oh my God what are you going to do. SC5. int. queen vic. later [sergei and denNIS are in the pub each with a drink] dennis One for the road, then. [while sergie drinks dennis slips down the room to Patrick nursing an empty glass] dennis Looks like you could use a drink. patrick Hey , you don’t miss much, my friend dennis I’ll get you one , in fact all you want, if you do me a favour patrick You have my total attention. dennis See the bloke I came in with, keep him company and make sure he gets very, very drunk. I’ll be back patrick Is it all right if I get very drunk too? [dennis just hands him some notes and goes out the back. Patrick saunters over to sergie} patrick Hey, your glass is empty, let me buy you another. sergei Where is my friend, Dennis? patrick He’ll be right back. He told me to buy you a drink sergie Another one for the road ,yes?….. It’s a good custom patrick That’s right. One for the road SC6. int. dennis rickman’s house.later [den lets dennis in. sharon is nursing a drink, still shaken] dennis I’ll give it an hour and go back. He’ll be out of it by then. den. We’ll stick him in his car and you can drive him up west and dump it somewhere. He’s no idea where he is. sharon Dennis, how much of this did you know? dennis I heard whispers, rumours about deals. Then dad tracked me down. We’ve spoken a few times den The rumours are true, all right. There is some backsliding going down that leaves me up to my neck in it. I know why they brought me back. They are going to hand me over to the firm. dennis You must have really hacked them off. den No it’s not personal. It’s business, a good will gesture. They want to make peace with the firm. There is a really big deal happening and the Russians need some home grown talent. It’s politics and business, not personal. dennis From where I’m standing it’s about as personal as it comes. den That’s why I’m here. I’ve been working on something SC7. int.queen vic. later [sergie and patrick are getting drunk.the drunker sergei gets the louder he gets] sergie I must find Archie. He should be here. We have to go soon. patrick No, no….. here one more for the road. sergie All these roads! patrick That’s the custom, er…. one for each road, yeh, that’s it. You’re going to Southampton, right? Well, then there’s the M3. We haven’t drunk to that, have we? [they clink glasses] patrick The M3 sergei One for the road! [they knock back their drinks. Sergie is getting drunk] sergie You are good man, Patrick but I must find Archie. Patrick One more drink…. for another road. [hands him another large vodka] patrick There you are Sergie. The M3 sergie The M3, we already drunk to... patrick It’s a dual carriageway, Drink up SC8. int dennis rickman’s house later [Den, dennis and sharon are in the lIving room they are all trying hard to suppress their various emotions and concentrate on the job in hand] sharon What about Vicky, she has a right to know her dad is alive after all. dennis Not till things are more settled. There’s a lot to get through. den. Tell me what is she like sharon You!… unfortunately. She’s a wild one. We should all be in on this, though. den Maybe….., It’s all about family. That’s one thing I’ve learned from the Russians. You shout and scream and fight but when it’s down to the wire. It’s family you turn to. It’s family you trust. And I can’t do this without people I trust. dennis We’re involved. We’re committed. You might as well tell us the rest. den The Russians want to betray me to the firm. Well I know a lot about the Russian bunch. Contacts, operations, you name it. I’m betting that the firm won’t be too keen on this little collaboration. So if I offer them what I know. I will be worth more alive than dead. dennis That’s a hell of a gamble. I know the firm they’ve got no love for you or me. den I also know where there is a quarter of a million the Russians have hidden away. If I offer that as well I should be all right. They won’t turn that down sharon You can really get your hands on all that money. den With help, yes, you see why I need people I can trust. [he looks at them both A silent unspoken commitment.Then there is a knock at the door which shakes them] sharon Who can that be, that Russian? dennis I doubt if he can stand by now. den What's this.You been selling tickets? dennis I don’t know who it is, no-one’s expected [he goes to answer the door as the other two back away. Pauline fowler walks in and stares, gobsmacked at the sight. She recognises den. pauline I knew I wasn’t going mad. I knew it was you. Den Watts as I live and breathe!
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