Exterior shot of Wentworth in daytime

Bob is sat behind his desk as Abigail is let in to see him by Meg

Bob - Good morning Freestone

Abigail - Morning...

Bob - How was your time in solitary?

Abigail - Boring, but I managed, I kept my mind occupied

Bob - Did you think about your actions? What you did to Lizzie's tree was totally needless and destructive, I hope you realize that now?

Abigail speaks with more than a hint of sarcasm in her voice

Abigail - Yes, what I did was so wrong!

Bob - And perhaps when you see Bryant you will apologise to her for it?

Abigail - Yeah I suppose so, least I can do eh

Bob - Ok, Mrs. Morris will return you to H Block now

Abigail - It's been a pleasure as always Mr Moran!

Abigail leaves the office with Meg and they walk up the corridor

Meg is noticeably cold in mood and gives Abigail a filthy look as they walk along

Abigail - Why do I get the feeling you have something you want to say Mrs Morris?

Meg - I am not impressed about what you did to the tree Freestone. I cared a lot about Lizzie too and just like Bryant I also appreciated that lovely little tree that was planted in her memory. You destroying it is about one of the most senseless acts I have ever seen carried out in this prison. It's pretty obvious you couldn't care less about it either. Your time in solitary has not done a thing to make you see the errors of your ways. I just want you to know I am disgusted by you!

Abigail (sarcastic)- So I can cross you off my Christmas card list now too then?

Meg fires her another filthy look and they carry on in silence

Cassie emerges from her room looking worse for wear

Vera is making breakfast

Vera - Morning

Cassie mumbles something back that sounds vaguely like ''good morning'' and flops down into a chair

Vera - You were late in last night

Cassie - Aaron and I had a good night

Vera - A bit too much to drink though by the looks of it?

Cassie - Yes, I suppose we did go a bit mad

Vera - Would you like some breakfast?

Cassie groans

Cassie - No thank you, I couldn't eat a thing this morning

Vera gives her a stern look

Vera - I would still like you to go and look for another job today you know, don't think you can use a hangover as an excuse to sit around and do nothing all-day

Cassie - Oh mum, have a heart, please. I am dying here!

Vera - Yes, well perhaps that will teach you to be more sensible in the future!

Cassie - We all have to let our hair down at times, I had a lousy day yesterday

Vera - It's still a mystery to me where you got the money from for a night out

Cassie - I told you, Aaron paid for it all

Vera - Yes, well where did he get the money from? I know he doesn't work, so I do hope it wasn't from something dodgy!

Cassie - It wasn't mum honest. He did a job for his uncle and his uncle paid him for it, that's the truth

Vera looks dubious as she carries on making her breakfast

Vera - Sure you don't want any?

Cassie - Yes quite sure mum. If I tried to eat any I would bring it all back up again

Blackmoor

A builder drives through the main gates in his van and parks in a parking space

Marina is waiting as he steps out of the van

Builder - I've been sent to rebuild a wall?

Marina - Yes, we've been expecting you. Follow me inside

At Wentworth, the women are in the Recroom as Meg arrives with Abigail

The women look over at her with faces of anger and disgust

Sasha - So they let you back then?

Abigail - Looks like it doesn't it unless this is all a dream

Meg - Now ladies, we do not want any trouble

Sasha - Nor do we Mrs M, but she really should say sorry to Jude

Meg - Yes and she's going to...aren't you Freestone!

Abigail - Yeah...

Abigail walks across the room to where a hostile looking Judy is standing

Abigail - I'm sorry about what I did to the tree Jude, it was a bloody rotten thing to do and I wish I knew what on earth came over me at the time. I just wasn't thinking right that day. I hope you can forgive me

Judy has a cold expression on her face but glances over at Meg

Judy (cold) - Sure love, I forgive you

Abigail looks at Meg with a smile

Abigail - See Mrs M, we're all mates now! All's well that ends well!

Meg of course is not entirely convinced

Vern and Marina stand with the builder looking at the wall

Builder - Lucky no one was hurt

Vern - Yes quite

Builder - I will have a new wall up in no time Mr Schofield

Vern - That will be excellent. Maybe when you have finished you can have a look at some of the other walls in the prison I would like your opinion on whether they seem safe or not. You see a number of cracks have been appearing all over the prison

The builder shakes his head and points his watch in Vern's face

Builder - I can't stay I'm sorry. I have to do this job and move on to my next job

Vern - But it will only take a moment of your time, its important

Builder - No can do sorry

Vern is annoyed

Vern - Let me guess, Eileen gave you instructions not to right?

The builder shrugs

Builder - She said I am here to fix a wall and that's all. In and out fast. I don't want to go against her orders

Vern - I see...

Vern storms off looking pissed off

At Wentworth, the women are still in the Recroom

Meg has left now

Sasha - Ok Freestone, we're alone now. You can tell us how you really feel about what you did. None of us buy your sorry performance in front of Morris

Abigail grins

Abigail - Of course, i'm not sorry, it was just a stupid tree

Sasha - But it meant a lot to Jude

Abigail - Jude really needs to get a life if you ask me, she is completely neurotic, a sad case

Judy - Yeah well that's better than being a spiteful bitch like you

Abigail - Seeing you so upset over it gave me the greatest laugh I've had in years

Judy walks towards Abigail

Judy - Yeah, well maybe now I'll beat the crap out of you for it, see if you find that a laugh

Sasha pulls Judy away

Sasha - No Jude, you've got a parole hearing tomorrow remember! You do not want to mess that up, do you? You could be home with Lori and David for Christmas, think about it

Judy - Yeah you're right. She ain't worth messing up my parole over

Judy moves off

Abigail - That's right Bryant, be a good little girl for your parole hearing

Sasha leans into Abigail's face in a threatening manner

Sasha - But nothing's stopping me from giving you a belting is it, I don't have a parole hearing for at least three years so nothing much to lose really have i

Jonathan is with Vern in the office

Jonathan- Dr. Cowper has finished with the body now. He cut it up and did everything he wanted to do with it. So all that is left are the remains, the bones, and so on

Vern - Yes, which we will now have to dispose of

Jonathan - I take it you have a plan for that?

Vern looks thoughtful

Lori is waiting in the garden as Judy arrives to see her, supervised by Meg

Meg - You have ten minutes Judy

Judy - Yeah, thanks Mrs M

Judy rushes over with delight and hugs her daughter

Judy - Hi love

Lori - Hi mum

Judy - Oh it's good to see ya honey!....you didn't bring David though?

Lori - I'm sorry, I really don't like bringing him into this place

Judy - It's alright love, I understand. Anyway, with any luck, I will see you both tomorrow when I get my parole

Lori - I really hope you get it, mum, we'd love to have you with us for Christmas

Judy - I'd love to be there too, you know that love. Spending Christmas in this dump would be horrible

Lori - Do you think you have a good chance of getting it?

Judy - Yes Mr Moran seems hopeful. My record here has been pretty good. Yes I think I have a good chance of getting it

Lori looks delighted

Lori - Oh mum, I'm so excited! Having you with us for Christmas would be the best present

They hug again warmly

Judy - let's make this happen!

Vern, Marina, and Jonathan are armed with guns. They are also carrying two shovels

Stud and Geoff are marching into a field at the back of the prison carrying something big and heavy, wrapped in bin liners. Obviously the body

Vern - Ok here will do. lay it down

The two men lay the body down

Vern hands them the shovels

Vern - Now get digging and don't try anything just because we are outside the prison. The three of us have guns and will be watching you the entire time

Geoff - What the hell did you do to the poor sod anyway?

Vern loses his temper

Vern - THAT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS, NOW GET DIGGING UNLESS YOU WANT TO JOIN HIM IN THE GROUND!

They start to dig

Vern - And I want the hole to be deep. Try and be quick about it, I would prefer not to be out here all-day

Meg is escorting Judy back from her visit

Meg - Looked like you and Lori had a nice happy chat today

Judy - Oh yes Mrs M, she knows about my parole hearing tomorrow

Meg - Oh I see, yes. Exciting news huh?

Judy - Yes, very exciting. I really want to be with my family for Christmas

Meg - Have you thought about what you will tell the parole board? How you present yourself makes all the difference

Judy - I will just tell them how sorry I am and that I should have got help from the police, not dealt with Stewart alone. I will tell them that I was doing well until he showed up and that I intend to do well again. I will tell them that now that he is dead and can't bother me anymore it's not likely I will ever have any more problems keeping on the straight and narrow

Meg - Yes, I think that might just about do it Judy

Judy looks sad

Judy - I still miss Sheila ya know, it's such a shame I had to lose her friendship over it

Meg - To be honest, it still surprises me that she was so harsh about it and not more understanding

Geoff and Stud are filing the grave in

Vern - Not a bad job men. It was a nice deep grave and you worked hard and quickly, so I am fairly satisfied

Marina - So time to go back inside? We've been out here a while and the other staff are bound to have noticed

Vern - Yes, we will go inside. But first, I want to make one thing clear to you two, are you listening because it will be important

Stud - Yes Sir, we're listening

Vern - What has gone on here must never be told to anyone else ever. If it does get out then you two will be in a lot of trouble, you will suffer more than I can say. It was unfortunate that the prisoner died, but no one else need know about it, it must remain a secret. Do you both understand?

Geoff - Yes we understand Sir and we will never breathe a word about it to anyone

GATESLAM

PART 2

Vern is in the staff room making a coffee as Officer Owens enters

Officer Owens - Oh there you are Mr Schofield, I was looking for you

Vern - Is there a problem?

Officer Owens - No, I just wanted to inform you that the builder finished the new wall and left a short while ago

Vern - Yes, well let's hope this time the wall stays up shall we

Officer Owens - I am still in shock that a wall actually fell down. Are you sure nothing like this will happen again?

Vern - Of course, I can't be sure, but Eileen doesn't want to take it seriously so what can I do but hope for the best?

Officer Owens - There are times when I don't feel safe working here. If it's not the prisoners making me feel unsafe its the building falling down

Vern looks unimpressed

Vern - Perhaps you should consider putting in for a transfer then Officer Owens. I have never felt you were really cut out for this place, in all honesty, a bit too weak and ineffectual for what we are looking for here

Officer Owens looks offended and slams her coffee mug down

Officer Owens - Really Mr Schofield, you may be governor but there is no need to be so rude to me!

Vern - Just speaking the truth dear, that's all

Officer Owens storms out of the room

Cassie and Aaron are together in the flat

Aaron - What do you want to do today?

Cassie - I know what I don't want to do and that's looking for work. Mum was on at me about it this morning but I just don't feel up for it today. Tomorrow maybe

Aaron - So what can we do instead?

Cassie - I dunno, shame we hardly have any money left

Aaron - Maybe we should pay Mrs Longfield another visit, get some more cash off her

Cassie looks horrified at the suggestion

Cassie - No Aaron, I strongly feel we should not go near her again

Aaron laughs

Aaron - Relax darling, I was having you on that's all, you know, pulling your leg

Cassie looks relieved

Cassie - Well that's alright then

Aaron - You still have not answered the question of what you would like to do today. You must have some idea

Cassie - Well there was one thing I thought about doing but I am not sure whether its a good idea or not

Aaron - Go on tell me what it is

Cassie bows her head and looks reluctant to say

Marina is alone with Jonathan in a corridor

Marina - I am glad I got you alone, I wanted a word about the prisoner Lucy

Jonathan - You'll have to remind me which one that is again

Marina - Lucy Ferguson remember, Joan Ferguson's niece?

Jonathan - Oh yes, of course, I remember her now

Marina - There's a problem, you see she has started saying some crazy stuff. She remembers being brainwashed and now she is denying killing her and saying I did it

Jonathan - Why does she think you did it?

Marina - Who knows? More to the point who cares? The girl is clearly sick. The point is I need you to put her under again and reprogramme her. I can't have her saying crazy lies about me

Jonathan smiles at Marina in a sinister way

Jonathan - The problem Marina is this, I have to wonder if there is any truth to her claim that you were the real killer. You see it struck me at the time as all rather odd, why you would go to such lengths to get her to confess to start with

Marina -Well it's just like I told you at the time John, its because I was a good friend of Joan's and I did not want Lucy to get away with it

Jonathan - Yes well I wasn't sure I bought that at the time and I am even less sure I buy it now. I have this nagging feeling that there is more to this than you're telling me

Marina -There really isn't, please trust me on that... Are you going to reprogram her for me?

Jonathan - Well I'd really love to help you out, you know that. But the question has to be what's in it for me?

Marina starts to turn a touch nasty

Marina - For a start, I won't open my mouth about what you and Dr. Cowper are up to here

Jonathan suddenly looks a lot less smug

Jonathan - You wouldn't dare say anything to anyone about that?

Marina - Wouldn't I? Wanna try me?

Jonathan - But you're in on it too

Marina - No I'm not. I'm merely an officer here who has no say in anything. Yourself, Dr Cowper, Eileen, and Vern are the ones who will be in trouble if the truth was exposed, I would be the one who is called a hero for exposing the corruption

Jonathan - You silly bitch, you wouldn't dare cross someone like Eileen Raymond

Marina - I have always hated her so really it would be a perfect opportunity for a touch of revenge...now tell me you will reprogramme Lucy for me, no strings attached, nothing in return. Full cooperation and no questions asked and my mouth stays shut?

Jonathan nods his head with a look of resignation on his face

Marina - If its any consolation it was a nice try John

Cassie still looks reluctant to speak

Aaron - Come on babe, whatever it is it can't be that bad surely

Cassie - Well it's just....... it's just that I wanted to visit my adoptive family. What with it being so near to Christmas, I wanted to see them. I may have my real mum now but they still brought me up for all my childhood, I can't forget that or stop caring about them

Aaron - Sounds normal to me, whats wrong with that?

Cassie - It's just that I am not sure they will want to see me...I am not sure how they will react to seeing me. Things have been strained between us over recent years. so for that reason, I am just not sure if it's a good idea

Aaron - But you want to go right?

Cassie - Yes, I can't get it out of my mind

Aaron - Then you have to do it. You have to otherwise it will bug you

Cassie- But if it goes badly?

Aaron - What's the worst that could happen? They might tell you to go away, that's the worst right?

Cassie nods her head

Aaron - But at least you would have tried and you will know where you stand

He tickles her playfully

Aaron - And if that does happen you will still have me won't ya

Cassie laughs and tries to push him away

Cassie - Stop it, you know how ticklish I am

Aaron - So have you decided what you want to do?

Cassie - Yes, I think you are right. I need to go and see them so that I will at least know that I tried

Marina leads Lucy into a room and Jonathan is waiting

As soon as Lucy sees him she realizes what is going on and flies into a panic

Lucy -NO!... YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME AGAIN...I WON'T LET YOU.....I WILL GET TO THE TRUTH AND CLEAR MY NAME

Lucy tries to leave as Marina restrains her

Lucy fights with her and they struggle violently

Marina - EASY NOW FERGUSON, CALM DOWN!

Lucy -LET ME OUT OF HERE YOU BITCH!....SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!

Marina.-SHUT UP YOU STUPID LITTLE COW!.....

Lucy hits Marina in the face and violently tries to break free

Marina hits her back

Marina - FOOLISH BITCH, NO ONE HITS ME!

Marina really struggles to control Lucy

Marina- COME AND HELP ME JOHN YOU PILLOCK, DON'T JUST STAND THERE

John rushes over and together they get Lucy under control

Lucy screams

Lucy - NO, DON'T DO IT PLEASE! IT'S NOT FAIR! I KNOW I DIDN'T KILL HER!

Marina puts a hand over her mouth to gag her

Marina - You'd better get her under fast now John, if she carries on like this for much longer she will alert someone to what's going on here

Lucy is still trying to fight, but Marina has her under control now

Lucy quietly sobs