INT. CID OFFICE - DAY
Michael is sat around not really doing much but reading the day's newspaper. You can see off the paper that the date is 20th November 2015. He is in his late twentys and has long wavy dark hair. Has a gottee that others take the mick out of but he rides the jokes like water off a ducks back.. DCI Peter Mickleson comes in.
PETER
How you doing with the case?
MICHAEL
Going alright yeh. I mean, you kno, I have a lead. I was going to go out actually, got a tip-off about this drug dealer.
PETER
Ok, take Carl with you. Be the perfect opportunity to get him to see the grimy streets of Manchester.
MICHAEL
Can't I just go on my own. Be a whole lot quicker ya know guv.
PETER
Just take him!
MICHAEL
(sighs) Fine! C'mon on whelsh lad!
CARL
Sure!
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INT. MICHAELS CAR - DAY
Michael is driving along in his Ford Focus as they go zooming around the corner. Carl is sat choking on the smoke from Michael's cigarette.
CARL
Slow down. Just think of the paperwork we will have to do when you're caught speeding past these cameras.
MICHAEL
Calm down will ya, fucks sake. Bloody paperwork. You know, bet it was never like this back in the fucking 60's, 70's or even the bloody 80's.
CARL
Talking of the 80's, are you going to the do the PC's are holding?
MICHAEL
You what? Fuck the 80's! The club in town has a back to the 90's night going on as usual. That's where I'll be.
CARL
Never really liked the music of the 90's and, besides, majority of my family died in the 90's.
MICHAEL
You ain't gonna fucking go all soft on me are ya. All I need. Anyway, here we go. Routine. Don't even know why am bothering with this. Should have just let the PC's sort this one out.
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INT. INTERVIEW SUITE - DAY
Carl and Michael are interviewing the drug dealer.
MICHAEL
Look, lets face facts shall we? One, you had the drugs. Two, you have been seen dealing them from the CCTV we have round there. Just give it up. Bang to rights or what?
WARREN
No comment!
CARL
The truth is, we don't need a comment anyway. You're going down no matter what!
WARREN
No comment Charlotte Church! (sniggers)
CARL
We don't even come from the same area so it shows just how bright you are then!
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INT. STAFF CANTEEN - DAY
Carl is just sat there drinking out of a carton of ribena. It's obvious, he is shaken up and upset. Michael is eating some bangers and mash with beans.
MICHAEL
What the fuck is up with you?
CARL
Nothing.
MICHAEL
Yeah there is, I can tell. You haven't said a word since the prick we arrested called you Charlotte Church. Is that it? He called you a girls name and you get upset!
CARL
No! Just leave me alone.
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EXT. POLICE CAR PARK - MID AFTERNOON
Michael comes out to get in his car to see Carl just stood there looking upset. Michael goes up and gives him a slap on the back of the head.
CARL
What you do that for?
MICHAEL
To wake you up for gods sake! You've been a miserable twat since whats-his-name called you, what was it? Oh yeah, Charlotte Church. I mean, if that upsets you, then you have no chance of making it up here. You may as well go back to the welsh mountains now.
CARL
Just leave it, ok?
MICHAEL
Fine fine. Whatever you want. Just giving you some much needed advice.
CARL
Where we going anyways?
MICHAEL
My friend, I am going to show you what this town is all about!
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INT. CASINO - MID AFTERNOON
They both come through the doors. Michael looking more "cooler" than Carl who looks like a rabbit caught in some car headlights.
MICHAEL
This, my friend, is what you call paradise!
CARL
We can't stay here. We're meant to be working.
MICHAEL
Chill my little welsh friend. Chill!
CARL
Stop calling me your little welsh friend and stop telling me to chill. Am going back to work.
MICHAEL
Carl mate, sorry alright.
EXT. OUTSIDE CASINO - MID AFTERNOON
MICHAEL
Carl mate. Slow down will ya!
CARL
No! Am going back to work!
MICHAEL
Ok, well I'll drive us both back alright.
CARL
(sighs) Fine. Supose it would be a long walk.
INT. MICHAELS CAR - MID AFTERNOON
MICHAEL
Listen mate, am sorry.
Carl ignores him and turns the radio up.
CARL
Hate this song!
MICHAEL
Carl mate, it's a classic.
Michael turns it up louder as "Parklife" starts blasting out of the speakers from the car. Just then Michael spots a car has been following them.
CARL
Why you suddenly going faster? And, isn't the station back the other way?
MICHAEL
Some bastard is following us. Has to be something to do with the drug deal before.
Both cars start weaving around the traffic until they get into some clearing.
CARL
Michael, where are we actually going?
Michael stops and gets out as does Carl.
MICHAEL
Lost them then.
CARL
"Lost them then?" We did do that about five minutes ago.
Michael's mobile rings playing "Parklife". Carl rolls his eyes.
MICHAEL
Yet another classic!
CARL
Whatever!
MICHAEL
(on phone) Yes guv...yes guv...Just that we...I know guv...Just let me (hangs phone up) Great! Come on, back in the car, the Guv wants us back in the office.
Carl spots a car coming towards them in the wing mirror. Michael, having not noticed, puts the CD player on and plays Some Might Say" full blast.
CARL
Errm Mike!
MICHAEL
What?
CARL
Behind us!
Just as Michael looks in his rear view mirror he sees the same car from before coming towards them. Slamming the car on and into reverse he goes straight into the front of them slamming the car into drive and holding his foot to the pedal to the floor and accelerates too fast and they go plunging into the Manchester Ship Canal. The car flips over and then...
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT
All you can hear is faint sounds of "Don't Look Back In Anger" but sounds like it is underwater. Both Michael and Carl are in beds next to each other. Michael wakes up first. Confused about where he is but starts to remember. He can hear faint sounds of "Some Might Say" from outside the hospital. Gets up and tries to wake up Carl but to no avail.
MICHAEL
Supose I'd best wait for the nurses. Bloody stupid of me that!
Nurse comes in
NURSE
How are we feeling Mr Jacobs? Any side affects from the crash?
MICHAEL
No, no. Which is strange. I was expecting something. Guess the only thing I can say is my hearing isn't one hundred percent you kno?
NURSE
Ok, well take it easy. Been in that coma for a while now.
MICHAEL
COMA!
NURSE
Yes, don't look too shocked.
MICHAEL
Think I have every right to be.
NURSE
Well, yes. You was in a coma and I quite surprised at how upwardly mobile you actually are.
MICHAEL
Well, I could show you just how upwardly mobile I am (winks).
Just then the door opens as in comes a man dressed in a suit which looks quite dated.
MICHAEL (CONT'D)
Who are you? Come to finish the job? Well if so, please fuck off while I have this nurse.
DI EVAN MALONE
(showing warrant card) DI Malone. I am hear to talk to you about the accident. I mean, safe to say we was always going to get the car after it was torched but to end up in here? Stupid!
MICHAEL
(confused) What? Torched? Makes no sense! We was in the canal!
DI EVAN MALONE
(laughs) You dick! Canal. How do you explain the burn marks then?
Michael examines his arms and legs and releases he has burns on and, when he looks at Carl, he see's he has them too.
DI EVAN MALONE (CONT'D)
Anyway, when your up and about, come into CID. (laughs) What a dick!
Evan Malone high fives someone stood outside. Evan goes back to sleep confused and still hearing faint sounds of "Some Might Say"