Hey, Doug. Alright?
How's Neil? He's grand, yeah.
I rang him yesterday and he wasn't answering.
Er... look, Da, I'm running late.
No, hang on. There's something going on here.
You know what Neil is like. Why are you acting so cagey?
I'm not. Paul's just wrecking my head about work, that's all.
Don't let him boss you around, OK? Yeah, OK.
Look, I'll get Neil to ring you when I see him, right? Right.
Aunty Laura. Hi.
Do you know what I was thinking, right? What?
If Caoimhe has a boy, him and Junior are gonna be best mates.
Oh, yeah? Yeah. Like me and Damo all over again.
They'll be chasing the girls before you know it.
And what if Junior likes boys?
Hey, look, we're equal opportunity parents.
Come here, has Damo talked to you at all about this whole pregnancy thing?
No. Why? It's just that I know it wasn't on his radar.
Look, he practically raised yourself and Mark, OK? He's a natural.
Yeah. Maybe.
I cannot believe you binned my vision board stuff.
It just looked like a bunch of old paper to me.
Excuse me, that was for work.
How was I supposed to know that it was important?
I'm trying to keep the place tidy. You have to stop.
It took me ages to find my juicer. It was in the cupboard.
What's wrong with keeping it out on the counter?
I just don't like clutter in the kitchen. Sorry. Am I driving you mad?
Look, me and Leo, we have a routine. When Raymond moved out,
we got used to doing things our way.
And then I came along?
No, I didn't mean it like that.
Look, living with my dad isn't exactly part of the plan.
I'm looking to get my own place.
But you don't have to move out because of me. No, I'm not.
It was only ever meant to be temporary.
Morning, boss.
Running late? My class ran over. Hey.
I've just had a brilliant idea. Should we be worried?
You're still looking for a flatmate.
Everyone I've met is a complete freak.
What about Dean?
No, I mean, you two should move in together.
It would be perfect. I'm not sure that's a good idea.
Why not? I'll leave you to handle this.
I thought you two got on? We do.
So what's the problem? Nothing.
Louise. OK. A while back, I kissed him. Once.
I knew there was a vibe between you. Oh, you'd be so great together.
It's not going to happen. You don't know that.
He could be the one. He's not.
Oh, is he a bad kisser?
No. I only kissed him to shut him up. We're friends. End of.
Me and Decco were friends. Don't get any ideas.
Fine. If you change your mind, you know where I am.
You're not going to feel anything. It's only the size of a grape.
Really?
Oh. Do we need to buy you a biology book? (LAUGHS)
Ah, here we go. Hey. Thanks a million.
So, has your Mum booked herself back on the first flight yet?
You have told her, right?
I haven't got a chance.
I thought you'd have told her straight away.
Yeah, well, I'll give her a call later. It'll be grand.
Yeah. Wait till the Dillons find out.
Dearbhla and Neasa will give you a run for your money
in the favourite auntie stakes. Yeah, you want to bet?
I'm going to go get dressed.
Do you think she's OK?
Yeah. I'm more worried about you.
It's not like this is all part of your plan.
I'm fine. Really?
You always said you never wanted kids.
And it's not like you guys have been together that long, even.
Laura, sometimes things happen for a reason, so.
OK, but, Damien... Have you not got work to go to?
In a bit. But if you wanted to ask me something...
There's nothing to talk about. Alright?
Do you want some toast?
(PHONE RINGS)
Do you need to get that? No, no, It's, er...
It's just Paul. Go on. How is he?
Well, he's on a mild sedative at the moment,
as well as the mood stabilisers. OK.
And we've made an appointment with the psychiatrist
for Thursday morning. First pills, now shrinks.
It's my lucky week. Neil.
He is alright though, yeah?
What am I, the invisible man?
Sorry, but... Have you made any plans for where you're going to stay?
I'm not going back to Jackie's. Me taking you in was only temporary.
Your family are going to have to figure something out. I'll sort that.
Good. Talk to your father. (PHONE RINGS)
Sorry. Why don't you answer that? I need to take his bloods anyway.
It's just routine. I'll be doing it every week from now on,
to make sure he's on the right dose of meds.
Will you be alright here, yeah?
Doug, talk to Pete, yeah? Thanks, Shane.
Yeah, OK. Look... Bye. Bye.
Is this yours? Yeah. Thanks.
Are you on dossing? What's it to you?
I'm just making small-talk. OK, well, don't.
Right. Have it your way. Katy...
What's up?
I rang my Mum to tell her about the baby.
And I just, I thought she might at least try and be supportive.
She just kept going on about life choices and med school.
OK, look, relax. She probably just got a bit of a shock.
No, she thinks I'm making a mistake. And did she say that?
It's what she's thinking.
Erm, look, I'll just give you a bit of space, OK?
Hiya. Hey.
I was wondering where you'd got to? I thought you were working.
Yeah, no, I was supposed to meet a guy about a quotation,
but he cancelled.
Anyway, I'd sooner be hanging out with you.
Caoimhe?
I rang Mum.
And she wasn't exactly thrilled when I told her about the baby.
OK. What did she say?
That we're not ready. That I can't do it.
I mean, it's my own fault.
I really shouldn't have expected anything less from her.
I'm sorry. Everything's going to be OK.
What if I can't? What if I can't do it?
Hey, listen to me, OK? We're in this together.
Yeah? So me and that little grape in there, we're all the family you need.
Hey. How did you get on with the flat? Any luck?
Ah, look. It's 900 euro for a shoe box. It's insane?
I know, I wish I could afford to keep living alone.
I had a girl come to the flat yesterday
and ask me if her three cats would be a problem.
I mean, seriously? I know.
OK, erm, you go on. I just want to talk to Louise, OK?
Are you sure? I can wait for you. You're so sweet.
(LAUGHS) Don't say that too loud. I've a reputation to maintain.
I'll see you later. Bye. See you later.
Hey. Erm, did I get carried away this morning?
Just a little. I'm sorry.
I didn't know you guys had a thing. It wasn't a thing.
So... Dean can move in then? Cos I feel bad he has to move out.
He's well able to look after himself. (PHONE RINGS)
Oh, sorry.
Hello, Farrah? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I was just going to ring you.
OK, so you're all good for the shoot tomorrow?
Yeah, great. Brilliant.
She's still trying to convince me to let you move in.
Well, it would be handy for work. It'd be a complete disaster.
Yeah. Yeah, you're probably right.
You wouldn't be able to keep your hands off me.
Oh, hiya, Doug. How are yous?
How's Junior? Oh.
Is he looking forward to his party tomorrow?
Well, Wayne took him for a walk to the park.
I don't think he has a clue what's going on.
I was going to drop over later, give you a hand. Really?
No, no, no. You need to rest. Yeah.
I wasn't expecting to see you this morning.
I just, er, wanted a word with my da. How'd you get on anyway?
I'm just a bit tired. But you're OK, though?
Mm. A few hours' sleep and some peace and quiet is all I need.
Right, well, look. I'll go.
Oh, I hope you don't think I'm being rude.
No, of course I do not. See yous later.
See you. See you later. Thanks, love.
Bye. Aww.
Oh, God. Hey, hey. Alright.
You need a hand to the bedroom? No, no.
No, it's OK, love.
I think maybe I'll just rest on the couch.
Sure? Yeah, yeah.
Right, what did you want to see me for?
Er, nothing. Er... I told Paul I'd be back in ten minutes, so.
But you only got here.
Ah, it's grand. It can wait. I'll handle it.
Cheers. Yeah.
Now, you might find yourself feeling very thirsty,
that's a common side effect.
But look, if you're worried about anything, just let me know.
What are you putting into that? It's just your medical history.
And some notes for the psychiatrist. Can I see it?
I don't think that'd be the best idea.
Well, I want to know.
Please. You sure?
Yeah.
OK. It says you've had some episodes of mania,
running across a motorway, brandishing a knife in a restaurant.
Is that it? It's not that big of a deal.
Do you not think? Well, I never got hurt.
You've been lucky.
Do you ever think what impact it has on your family?
Every time you disappear, or have a manic episode, other people suffer.
Except you're on such a high that you can't actually see that.
Do you understand? Yeah, I get it.
I'm not trying to be harsh.
Listen, do you have any other questions before we go?
No. Thanks, Doc.
Come on.
I just came to collect Dolores' medical cert
for her illness benefit. Oh right.
There you go. Thanks, Ama. Thank you.
Hey, Shane.
Er, Neil, what are you doing here? We should talk in private.
No, no, hang on. What's going on here?
I went a little bit crazy. Shane's been looking after me.
What happened? I tried to get Dan to walk again.
What?!
I threatened to jump off the balcony in The Station.
Are you OK? Yeah. He's been staying with me.
I had no idea. Doug's been great.
He's really looked out for him. Doug knew?
Er, look, you didn't have to take him in.
He needed somewhere safe. Yeah, well, thank you very much.
Er... come on, I'll take you home.
How's it going? How are you?
What's all this?
Er, I was thinking of doing a few renovations.
Really?
Yeah, yeah. I was, er... thought we'd extend right out into the back yard.
OK. I like having a back yard.
Yeah, but I mean, It'll make the kitchen much bigger.
Well, a baby doesn't need a new kitchen.
Yeah, but for... for Caoimhe.
She's hardly the domestic goddess type, is she?
Right.
Well, anyway, erm...
I was gonna do up the spare room for the baby as well.
Mark's room?
When was the last time Mark stayed with us?
It's still his room though, isn't it?
The place hasn't been touched in years.
Hello? Hiya.
What's with the measuring tape?
Er... I've a few ideas for this place.
You know, new start and all that.
I'm taking out that wall, sticking that in. What do you reckon?
Seriously? Yeah. Yeah.
I can do most of the work myself.
And I'll get the materials at cost price.
A whack load of mates that owe me favours, so.
You'd do that for me? Well, for us.
Thanks. Yeah.
Are you OK about your ma and all that?
So, like, a proper new kitchen?
Yeah, and an extension right up to the back yard.
I thought we were just talking about this. We are.
So why does it sound like you've made your mind up already?
Because I need to get this all sorted before the baby comes along.
Doug, you shouldn't have to deal with this on your own.
He wouldn't stay with Jackie. We didn't know what else to do.
Ah, Doug. I thought I was doing the right thing.
I know.
Look, you have enough to be worrying about with Dolores and all.
You can still come to me, no matter what else is going on.
I thought I could manage, Da.
Does your mother know about all this?
He won't go near her, though. She tried to help, but...
What did the doctor say?
He's on some kind of sedative. And tablets for his head.
Has he seen a psychiatrist?
He said he has an appointment to see one for Thursday.
You've done well, Doug.
I'm proud of you. OK?
Where's he gone?
Oh. Hiya, Neil.
Erm... I'm afraid your dad's not here.
Neil?
I was at the doctor's.
Are you OK?
He reminded me of everything. Running across the motorway,
waving a knife around in Vinos.
Do you want me to ring Pete for you?
It's all true. It doesn't matter.
I remember.
I know it's crazy now, but at the time, it just seemed normal.
And all the stuff I said to you. About your health.
Neil, it's fine. It's not.
I said you could cure yourself of cancer.
Yeah, but you weren't well.
What kind of person does that? Oh, hey, don't do this to yourself.
Come on. It's OK. It's all going to be OK.
I'm sorry. I know you are.
I'm so sorry. Come on.
What's she doing here? I called her, Neil.
Neil.
Don't make me go back with her.
Can I stay here? Can I stay here? Please.
Please. I don't know what's happening to me.
Are you sure about him staying here?
Of course I am. He's your son.
Neil will come around. I hope so.
He will.
Thanks, Dolores.
You take care, alright? Yeah.
Boys... I'm off.
See you later, Ma.
This is the last thing you need, really.
Well, we're not going to send him away.
Did I do anything bad to you? No.
You promise?
Tell me the truth, right? Am I crazy?
I feel like I am. I'm all over the place.
Here, man. I just want to cry.
Well, that's OK. Why do you even bother with me?
Cos you're my brother, you fool you.
Come here, what's up? Sorry, one second.
You said it was an emergency.
It is.
Well, what? I mean, you're not hurt or anything.
It's worse than that.
The girl who was meant to do the photo shoot rang.
She's got food poisoning. Alright, alright.
Don't panic, alright?
I keep trying to find my happy place, but I can't.
You're going to make yourself sick.
Dolores is counting on me, and I can't let her down.
You're not going to. I'm here to help you. What do you need?
I need someone for photos, for the salon website.
OK, well, we'll just ring the agency and get them to send someone else.
No. I need normal-looking people, so my clients can relate.
OK, well, what about somebody from around here?
What about Caoimhe?
No? No, she wouldn't be right for it.
No. Erm... What about you? You're the hottest chick around here.
Well, I'll be too busy managing the shoot.
I have to do this properly. OK.
Erm, what about... Oh, I think I've just had a brilliant idea.
I won't be long. I'm just gonna drop these over.
(SIGHS) I'd go for you but... It's fine.
Hey, do you want something to eat now? No, not really.
I'll see you later. OK. See ya, Dolores
Do you want to head off, Doug? No, I'm gonna stay with Neil.
Sure, let us do that. You're not on your own any more.
I just wanted to help, you know? I couldn't even do that right.
That's not true.
What's wrong, Doug? Nothing.
It doesn't matter.
Come on, you can tell me.
It's just... Ma getting sick was my fault.
And I just thought... if I could help him instead...
Ah... I don't know.
Look, you can't fix Neil. Alright?
Not on your own. That's what the doctors are for.
I'm sorry, Da.
Come here.
Not too big for a hug, eh?
Louise, can I get a green tea? And a huge favour?
I need a model for a photo-shoot at the salon. It's gonna be fun.
Are you that desperate? You'd be great.
Yeah, you would, actually. Thanks, Dean.
But I can't. I'm run off my feet with this place as it is.
It's only for a couple of hours tomorrow.
And Farrah's going to shoot it. I'll do it.
It's for a hair salon.
Are you seriously having a go at my hair again?
Oh, lots of distinguished men have grey hair.
I mean, look at Marty Whelan. (SNIGGERS)
I thought you were going to say George Clooney.
Well, if you want to do it too, that'd be great.
You're not a model. Oh, you're a professional, are you?
Me and Ryan shot a catalogue as part of our business plan in Australia.
What was that going to be called again? Buff Booty? Buff Beauty.
Oh. Well, that is great. I'm surprised you haven't gone global.
Shut up. Anyway, so I was thinking...
Unless you're worried I'll outshine you.
You make everything a competition. Maybe I just know I'm a natural.
Yeah, right. Look, let's both of us do it, then.
Fine. You're on. Alright. See you then.
All this stuff about renovating the house.
Can you talk him out of it?
I kind of see his point. You would.
Here, what's going on with Caoimhe? Why?
She went mad at me earlier, for no reason.
Yeah, she's just having a bad day. No need to take it out on me.
(SIGHS)
Look, her Caoimhe's mam wasn't exactly supportive,
and I think Damien is just trying to build a home for her.
Do you know? Yeah, I know.
Yeah, I mean, what if they get married?
You can't stay living together forever.
I just figured it would be my choice when I decided to move out.
They're having a baby, Laura.
Am I being completely selfish? No. No. Of course you're not.
Right. See you later.
See ya. What happened to taking it easy?
I just made some buns for the party. Oh, Dolores.
I know you've a lot on, between the party and going away.
Well, thank you. They are gorgeous. Yeah.
Everything alright?
Oh, it's just a bit crowded at ours.
Tell you what, why don't you go up and say hello to Junior?
He's wide awake. Come on. Thank you.
(CHUCKLES)
Do you know how to smize? Sorry, what?
Smize. It's when you smile, but with your eyes.
Is that a word, is it? You'd better start practicing.
My round. I'll give you a hand.
You're so obvious, you know that? What?
You and Louise. You're mad into her. Really?
Yes, really. Look, come on, just admit it, will you?
If this was school, you'd be pulling on her pigtails.
You need your eyes tested. Yeah, course I do. Yeah.
Yeah, you do. Right. Yeah, yeah.
(LAUGHS)
There you go. Thanks.
You're welcome.
I could make some sausage rolls. Or some pigs in blankets.
Could you just sit there and relax, please?
I don't want to be in your way. Stop it, will you?
Now, what's going on with you?
It's stupid, I know, but... I should be able to handle it.
It's just, Neil is staying at ours. He's in a state.
Did something happen?
He's not well. They think he's bipolar.
Oh.
Right, well, that kind of explains a few things, doesn't it?
The way he's been behaving lately. Is he OK?
Well, he's getting help. That's the main thing.
Do you really think that he should be staying in yours?
You know, just... right now?
But how could I turn him away? Can he not stay with Jackie?
He won't. Do you want me to have a word?
No. Pete's under enough pressure as it is.
And anyway, I'm the one who asked Neil to stay.
He needs us right now.
Hey. How's Neil? He's grand, yeah.
Dan was saying he was really out of it when he was up on the balcony.
He's fine. Good.
Is he?
You know what this place is like.
"There goes mad Neil." They'll all be talking about him.
Are you alright?
Yeah. Me da's looking after everything, so.
Well, Neil needs you, too. I couldn't even help him.
Yeah, you did. You did what you could.
Everybody used to like Neil. Everybody used to want to be him.
Was that just him being mental?
He's still the brother you grew up with.
And he'll get all the help he needs.
What if he doesn't?
Hey.
Is it weird to miss him when he's still here?
So, we were thinking something like this, you know?
You're still thinking about doing this renovation thing? Well, yeah.
Have you spoke to Mark? Not yet, no.
Right, only I was thinking, erm, that I might move out.
And where's this coming from? Well, I was talking to Nina, and...
You're moving in with her?
Ooh, you don't hang around. I'm impressed.
OK, hang on, slow down there. That's not happening.
Erm, we both decided it's too soon, but it got me thinking.
Maybe it's time for a new home. You have a home.
It's just four walls and a roof to me.
And a nice back yard.
Are you sure?
Yeah. I'll ring some estate agents tomorrow and get a valuation.
You what?
It makes sense for you to buy me and Mark out.
Hey. Here you go. Thanks.
What's that you're watching?
Is that MacGyver? You used to love this one.
That was Doug. Was it? Right.
Listen, Neil, erm, I'm sorry I wasn't there for you last week.
If I had have known how bad things were... It's OK.
No, it's not OK.
When I was in London... there was this crazy guy.
He slept in the bins out the back.
I used to feed him when we were closing up.
Everyone called him Crazy Joe.
And the kids would throw stuff at him.
Look, come on. Don't think about that. Just drink your tea.
I don't want to be that guy. I don't want to be him.
You're not him.
I'm scared, Da. I don't know who I am any more.
You're still you.
Look...
whatever is going on, we're going to get you the best help possible.
I promise you, son... we'll fix this.
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