WEBVTT 00:00:12.920 --> 00:00:14.640 And to our family. 00:00:14.720 --> 00:00:17.640 - If and when. - If and when. 00:00:17.720 --> 00:00:21.160 - Since 9:47 p.m., we've had a complete blackout. 00:00:21.240 --> 00:00:24.760 Anyone trying to get in falls instantly unconscious. 00:00:24.840 --> 00:00:27.520 Sir, London's sent someone. 00:00:27.600 --> 00:00:30.520 - I have a daughter. She's home on her own. 00:00:30.600 --> 00:00:32.200 She has health issues. 00:00:32.280 --> 00:00:33.640 Mum, where are you? 00:00:36.440 --> 00:00:37.440 I need you. 00:00:54.040 --> 00:00:56.280 Canter on. 00:00:56.360 --> 00:00:57.840 Nice. 00:01:06.520 --> 00:01:08.800 Whoa. Hey. 00:01:10.760 --> 00:01:13.240 Keep the knees in. Tell him you're there. 00:01:13.280 --> 00:01:15.440 - I'm trying! - You alright, Ellie? 00:01:15.520 --> 00:01:17.800 - Whoa! 00:01:17.880 --> 00:01:19.440 Help! 00:01:19.520 --> 00:01:21.160 - Ellie! 00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:25.120 I love you. 00:02:40.520 --> 00:02:41.640 Yeah, it's me. 00:02:41.720 --> 00:02:43.960 I'm on my way there now. 00:02:44.040 --> 00:02:47.160 Arrange a meeting for tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. 00:02:47.240 --> 00:02:49.160 Let London know. 00:02:55.440 --> 00:02:58.720 - It was a freak event that took the nation by surprise, 00:02:58.800 --> 00:03:00.160 but as the weeks pass, 00:03:00.240 --> 00:03:02.280 the small Buckinghamshire town of Midwich 00:03:02.360 --> 00:03:04.640 finds itself, at last, able to return 00:03:04.720 --> 00:03:07.120 to some semblance of normality. 00:03:07.200 --> 00:03:08.760 The huge power surge... 00:03:19.120 --> 00:03:21.160 - I love you. I love you. 00:03:26.640 --> 00:03:29.000 Jodie. 00:03:30.440 --> 00:03:32.000 What are you doing here? 00:03:32.080 --> 00:03:34.160 It's a police matter. 00:03:34.240 --> 00:03:36.560 - Is it about that Twix I stole from Smiths? 00:03:36.640 --> 00:03:37.960 It was 20 years ago, and I've eaten it. 00:03:38.040 --> 00:03:40.040 - Right. It's not about the Twix. 00:03:42.280 --> 00:03:43.960 You better come in, then. 00:03:50.160 --> 00:03:52.400 Look, how long is this gonna take? 00:03:52.440 --> 00:03:57.000 Because Steve's coming 'round and I need to tidy up and cook. 00:03:57.080 --> 00:03:58.320 Steve? 00:03:58.400 --> 00:03:59.440 - Yeah, we're giving it another go. 00:03:59.520 --> 00:04:01.520 Do you want tea? 00:04:01.600 --> 00:04:03.560 - Why are you giving it another go? 00:04:03.640 --> 00:04:05.640 None of your business. 00:04:11.640 --> 00:04:15.960 You were a real *** to me after the funeral. 00:04:16.040 --> 00:04:18.400 I was in grief, too. Maybe you didn't notice. 00:04:19.160 --> 00:04:22.400 - Something's happened, to do with May the 6th. 00:04:24.320 --> 00:04:25.720 - I'm done talking about that night. 00:04:25.800 --> 00:04:28.680 *** police interviews, journalists everywhere. 00:04:28.760 --> 00:04:30.760 I just want to live my life. 00:04:32.880 --> 00:04:35.200 Why are you back with Steve? 00:04:35.280 --> 00:04:37.280 Any particular reason? 00:04:38.920 --> 00:04:40.920 What are you talking about? 00:04:43.440 --> 00:04:44.840 - You know what I'm talking about. 00:04:49.840 --> 00:04:51.640 - How the *** do you know about that? 00:04:51.720 --> 00:04:53.520 - Jodie, I need you to call Steve. 00:04:53.640 --> 00:04:56.760 You need to cancel tonight, and we need to talk 00:04:56.840 --> 00:04:58.760 because this is not what you think it is. 00:05:04.680 --> 00:05:06.120 You ready yet? 00:05:06.200 --> 00:05:06.760 Coming! 00:05:13.880 --> 00:05:15.240 Take a seat. 00:05:25.960 --> 00:05:27.760 - We have an appointment at 2:00 p.m., 00:05:27.840 --> 00:05:29.840 about our pregnancy. 00:05:29.920 --> 00:05:31.360 Yes, of course. 00:05:31.440 --> 00:05:34.760 Um, go through to D-Wing, Ward 300. 00:05:34.840 --> 00:05:36.560 Oh, ignore the signs about rebuilding. 00:05:56.640 --> 00:05:58.000 Are you sure this is right? 00:05:58.080 --> 00:06:00.000 It's what she said. 00:06:00.080 --> 00:06:02.080 Come on, we're late. 00:06:06.640 --> 00:06:09.120 You okay? 00:06:09.200 --> 00:06:12.960 Mr. Clyde, listen to your girlfriend. 00:06:13.040 --> 00:06:15.760 This is not the same as it was in London. 00:06:15.840 --> 00:06:18.200 I can feel life growing inside me. 00:06:19.360 --> 00:06:21.360 Yeah. 00:06:23.680 --> 00:06:24.800 Oh, name, please. 00:06:24.880 --> 00:06:26.520 - Zoe Moran. We have an appointment 00:06:26.600 --> 00:06:27.920 with Obstetrics at 2:00 p.m. 00:06:28.000 --> 00:06:29.840 - And this is your partner? - Yeah, yeah. 00:06:29.960 --> 00:06:31.120 We are in the right place, aren't we? 00:06:31.200 --> 00:06:32.680 Oh, yes, just go on through. 00:06:46.840 --> 00:06:48.840 What is this? 00:06:54.560 --> 00:06:56.160 Please come in and take a seat. 00:07:06.600 --> 00:07:09.280 Good afternoon, everyone. 00:07:09.360 --> 00:07:12.840 My name is Dr. Colin McAfferty, 00:07:12.920 --> 00:07:14.320 and I am a senior advisor 00:07:14.400 --> 00:07:17.800 to the government's Medical Response Council. 00:07:17.880 --> 00:07:19.280 The reason that you're here today is 00:07:19.360 --> 00:07:22.080 that DCI Haynes and I need to talk to you 00:07:22.160 --> 00:07:27.080 about what happened on the night of Friday, May the 6th. 00:07:28.440 --> 00:07:30.840 We asked you here today along with a partner 00:07:30.920 --> 00:07:33.840 and someone that you trust 00:07:33.960 --> 00:07:35.960 because, as you will recall, 00:07:36.040 --> 00:07:39.280 our medical teams took extensive tests 00:07:39.360 --> 00:07:43.480 from every victim of the Midwich blackout. 00:07:43.560 --> 00:07:45.080 Our intention was to check that there were 00:07:45.160 --> 00:07:46.640 no ongoing health concerns 00:07:46.720 --> 00:07:49.680 and I'm happy to say that there weren't. 00:07:49.760 --> 00:07:54.760 But, what the tests did show 00:07:54.840 --> 00:07:58.240 is that something occurred that night. 00:07:58.320 --> 00:08:00.160 It appears 00:08:00.240 --> 00:08:03.800 that every woman of childbearing age 00:08:03.880 --> 00:08:05.400 who was in the zone... 00:08:07.880 --> 00:08:10.320 ...it seems that you've all fallen pregnant. 00:08:21.920 --> 00:08:25.240 - We see no sign, as yet, that your fetus 00:08:25.320 --> 00:08:27.480 is anything other than normal, 00:08:27.560 --> 00:08:32.080 but how this happened, we -- we do not yet know. 00:08:32.160 --> 00:08:33.920 - What do you mean, you don't know? 00:08:34.000 --> 00:08:35.960 - So you're saying it's -- What are you saying? 00:08:36.040 --> 00:08:37.920 - If I could just finish. - Hold on a second. 00:08:38.000 --> 00:08:40.480 Um, are you implying we're all pregnant 00:08:40.560 --> 00:08:42.960 for the same reason? 00:08:43.040 --> 00:08:46.160 - Um, we can't say anything with any medical certainty 00:08:46.240 --> 00:08:47.480 at this time. 00:08:47.560 --> 00:08:49.920 - We will be conducting... - What do you mean? 00:08:50.000 --> 00:08:51.480 - ...more tests after the meeting. 00:08:51.560 --> 00:08:52.960 But you are saying something. 00:08:53.040 --> 00:08:57.040 You're...making assumptions about my body. 00:08:57.120 --> 00:09:00.000 - Is this -- Is this a joke? - It's not a joke. 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:01.680 - Do you want me to go in? - No. 00:09:01.760 --> 00:09:03.960 - Every woman here is at the... - The local touch is better. 00:09:04.040 --> 00:09:05.320 - ...exact same stage of pregnancy. 00:09:05.400 --> 00:09:07.960 - This was always going to be the tricky bit. 00:09:08.040 --> 00:09:09.960 - We are, therefore, drawn to date conception 00:09:10.040 --> 00:09:11.480 to the night of the blackout. 00:09:11.560 --> 00:09:13.320 There must be some mistake. 00:09:13.400 --> 00:09:15.120 - There's no mistake. - Excuse me. 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:16.640 This is nothing to do with us. 00:09:16.720 --> 00:09:17.840 Please sit down. 00:09:17.920 --> 00:09:20.240 You can't tell us what to do. 00:09:20.320 --> 00:09:22.320 I'm afraid I can. 00:09:29.000 --> 00:09:31.760 I know that this is a shock, 00:09:31.840 --> 00:09:34.360 but it is vitally important 00:09:34.440 --> 00:09:36.560 that what has happened to you does not go 00:09:36.640 --> 00:09:37.960 outside of this room. 00:09:38.040 --> 00:09:39.840 For this reason, we brought you here together 00:09:39.920 --> 00:09:41.480 and, before anything else happens, 00:09:41.560 --> 00:09:44.840 everyone here must sign the Official Secrets Act. 00:09:44.920 --> 00:09:46.560 - Oh, what?! 00:09:46.640 --> 00:09:48.160 What is he talking about? 00:09:48.240 --> 00:09:50.560 - The blackout event has been classified 00:09:50.640 --> 00:09:53.240 a national red level threat. 00:09:53.320 --> 00:09:54.960 A red level threat means 00:09:55.040 --> 00:09:58.120 that we're dealing with an unexplained phenomenon 00:09:58.200 --> 00:10:00.280 that could be the result of a hostile attack 00:10:00.360 --> 00:10:03.080 from a foreign or a domestic agent. 00:10:03.160 --> 00:10:05.560 Do you mean terrorism? 00:10:05.640 --> 00:10:06.960 I'm pregnant. 00:10:07.040 --> 00:10:09.480 - How can that be a hostile act? - Yeah. 00:10:09.560 --> 00:10:12.200 - Some external force, as yet unidentified, 00:10:12.280 --> 00:10:15.480 caused a major power cut that night 00:10:15.560 --> 00:10:18.080 and may have also caused you all to conceive. 00:10:18.160 --> 00:10:20.120 What about the power surge? 00:10:20.200 --> 00:10:21.440 There was a lightning strike. 00:10:21.520 --> 00:10:23.760 - You lied to us. - Let's just stay calm. 00:10:23.840 --> 00:10:25.080 - Was there a lightning strike or not? 00:10:25.160 --> 00:10:27.080 - Well, was there? - Sam, we're leaving. 00:10:27.160 --> 00:10:30.320 - Please. Please sit down. - You -- I went to my GP, 00:10:30.400 --> 00:10:32.480 and he told me my baby was normal. 00:10:32.560 --> 00:10:35.680 Is that a camera? 00:10:35.760 --> 00:10:36.960 I asked you a question. 00:10:37.040 --> 00:10:39.800 - Is that a camera? - Yeah. 00:10:41.120 --> 00:10:42.480 Who's watching us? 00:10:42.560 --> 00:10:44.440 Answer the question. 00:10:44.520 --> 00:10:47.480 - The police have been assigned temporary extrajudicial powers 00:10:47.560 --> 00:10:49.480 by the Home Secretary. 00:10:49.560 --> 00:10:51.480 - They're filming us. - Can they do that? 00:10:51.560 --> 00:10:53.600 - No, they *** can't. - Calm down, Curtis. 00:10:53.680 --> 00:10:55.480 - Oi, look, don't tell me what to do! 00:10:55.560 --> 00:10:57.320 - Can you let us out that door now, please? 00:10:57.400 --> 00:10:58.840 - I can't do that. - With me. 00:10:58.920 --> 00:11:01.720 What are you talking about? 00:11:01.800 --> 00:11:02.920 Curtis. 00:11:03.000 --> 00:11:05.680 I'm calling a lawyer. 00:11:05.760 --> 00:11:07.480 My phone's not working. 00:11:07.560 --> 00:11:09.480 Nor mine. 00:11:09.560 --> 00:11:12.440 - Have you blocked our phones? - What is going on? 00:11:12.520 --> 00:11:14.520 - They've blocked our phones. - They've what? 00:11:14.600 --> 00:11:16.280 - Check -- check your phone. There's no signal. 00:11:16.360 --> 00:11:18.320 - You can't do that. Get your things. We're going. 00:11:18.400 --> 00:11:19.680 Sam, we're going, too. 00:11:19.760 --> 00:11:21.600 - I'm sorry, but nobody leaves until this is done. 00:11:24.360 --> 00:11:25.880 - Where did they come from? - Sit down. 00:11:25.960 --> 00:11:28.640 - Jesus Christ, what is this? Just let us out of here. 00:11:28.720 --> 00:11:31.160 Curtis, sit down. 00:11:31.240 --> 00:11:33.080 Could you ask the soldiers to get away from the door? 00:11:33.160 --> 00:11:35.240 I have a feeling they're not very helpful. 00:11:35.320 --> 00:11:37.320 - I don't even know who the hell you are. 00:11:39.720 --> 00:11:42.440 I'm Susannah Zellaby. 00:11:42.520 --> 00:11:44.680 I know Rachel. 00:11:44.760 --> 00:11:45.760 It's true. 00:11:45.840 --> 00:11:48.160 Sit down. 00:11:48.240 --> 00:11:52.960 - I'm a family therapist here in the town. 00:11:53.040 --> 00:11:55.520 I'm also the mother of Cassie, here, 00:11:55.600 --> 00:11:59.120 who was in the zone that night. 00:11:59.200 --> 00:12:02.360 Five days ago, Cassie found out that she was pregnant. 00:12:02.440 --> 00:12:06.760 She swore to me she had no idea how it had happened. 00:12:06.840 --> 00:12:10.040 And I didn't believe her. 00:12:10.120 --> 00:12:11.640 Since then, a few women have come to me 00:12:11.720 --> 00:12:13.360 with similar concerns 00:12:13.440 --> 00:12:15.000 and it was then I started to wonder 00:12:15.080 --> 00:12:16.640 if something strange had happened. 00:12:16.720 --> 00:12:18.120 I'll tell you what's happened. 00:12:18.200 --> 00:12:22.680 My partner and I made love that night in my new home, 00:12:22.760 --> 00:12:24.440 and, as a result, we have a baby coming. 00:12:24.520 --> 00:12:27.440 And this is nothing to do with it. 00:12:27.520 --> 00:12:29.520 - Zoe, yes? - Yeah. 00:12:29.600 --> 00:12:34.160 - Zoe, I would dearly love that to be the case. 00:12:34.240 --> 00:12:37.240 But if every woman in this room is pregnant, 00:12:37.320 --> 00:12:40.800 regardless of their ***l orientation, 00:12:40.880 --> 00:12:43.120 her *** experience, then that -- 00:12:43.200 --> 00:12:45.120 - That's not my problem. Sam, let's go. 00:12:45.200 --> 00:12:47.560 I think most of you know me. 00:12:47.640 --> 00:12:48.880 I'm hard to miss. 00:12:48.960 --> 00:12:51.360 But for those that don't, I-I'm Mary-Ann. 00:12:51.440 --> 00:12:55.880 I work at Case & Wilson estate agents on the High Street. 00:12:55.960 --> 00:12:57.880 I asked my friend Sarah to come with me today 00:12:57.960 --> 00:13:00.800 because I was scared to come on my own. 00:13:00.880 --> 00:13:02.320 I'm pregnant. 00:13:02.400 --> 00:13:07.880 And I haven't had *** with a man for years. 00:13:07.960 --> 00:13:09.480 That can't be true. 00:13:09.560 --> 00:13:11.520 Trust me. 00:13:11.600 --> 00:13:12.680 - What about artificial -- 00:13:12.760 --> 00:13:14.600 No. 00:13:14.680 --> 00:13:16.240 I don't believe you. 00:13:16.320 --> 00:13:19.520 - That's not helpful. - It's alright, Sarah. 00:13:19.600 --> 00:13:22.760 You know, it may not make sense, Zoe, but it is the truth. 00:13:22.840 --> 00:13:26.040 - Yeah, well, maybe you got drunk and forgot. 00:13:26.120 --> 00:13:28.640 - Given the ***l desert of my last couple of years, 00:13:28.720 --> 00:13:32.120 Curtis, I think that is something I would remember. 00:13:32.200 --> 00:13:34.680 What about you, Sarah? 00:13:34.760 --> 00:13:36.520 Are you pregnant? 00:13:36.600 --> 00:13:39.520 - I was out of town that night with Charlotte. 00:13:39.600 --> 00:13:42.760 Otherwise I think I might be. 00:13:42.840 --> 00:13:45.000 The, uh, same is true for me. 00:13:48.760 --> 00:13:50.480 They're here. 00:13:50.560 --> 00:13:53.520 - Bring them in. - Bring them in please. 00:13:53.600 --> 00:13:56.040 - There are some younger women coming up with their parents. 00:13:56.120 --> 00:13:57.880 They were also in the zone that night, 00:13:57.960 --> 00:14:01.120 some of them at a house party on Lichfield Road. 00:14:01.200 --> 00:14:03.160 They're in the same situation 00:14:03.240 --> 00:14:05.040 but given that they were under 18 when it happened, 00:14:05.120 --> 00:14:08.160 we thought it important to speak to them individually first. 00:14:11.760 --> 00:14:13.960 Come on in, it's okay. 00:14:14.040 --> 00:14:15.400 Everyone knows what's going on. 00:14:19.280 --> 00:14:20.360 Please. 00:14:23.760 --> 00:14:25.280 I really need them to sign this. 00:14:35.960 --> 00:14:39.280 Listen, everyone. 00:14:39.360 --> 00:14:41.800 DCI Haynes wants us to sign this piece of paper 00:14:41.880 --> 00:14:44.640 for our security and our protection. 00:14:44.720 --> 00:14:46.880 You don't have to do this. 00:14:46.960 --> 00:14:51.480 No one here can make you sign anything against your will. 00:14:51.560 --> 00:14:53.880 You are free to leave... 00:14:53.960 --> 00:14:55.240 and go home. 00:14:55.320 --> 00:14:59.800 But one thing we must all accept... 00:14:59.880 --> 00:15:01.680 May 6th happened. 00:15:04.760 --> 00:15:08.280 And whether we like it or not, we are all in this together now. 00:15:14.960 --> 00:15:17.920 So I will be signing... 00:15:18.000 --> 00:15:19.280 if you wish to join me. 00:15:53.680 --> 00:15:55.600 Just sign here please. 00:16:32.840 --> 00:16:34.880 - Nora, isn't it? - Yeah. 00:16:34.960 --> 00:16:36.840 - Mary-Ann. 00:16:36.920 --> 00:16:39.480 Bet that was one party you wish you hadn't gone to. 00:16:48.160 --> 00:16:51.360 - What is this for? - It's an NIPT. 00:16:51.440 --> 00:16:54.600 We're looking to isolate the fetal DNA from your own. 00:16:54.680 --> 00:16:56.480 Why? 00:16:56.560 --> 00:16:59.040 - At just over seven weeks, the mother's blood 00:16:59.120 --> 00:17:01.080 contains small levels of the baby's DNA, 00:17:01.160 --> 00:17:02.720 which is excreted through the placenta. 00:17:02.800 --> 00:17:04.480 But why are you doing this? 00:17:04.560 --> 00:17:06.840 - We do it for a variety of reasons. 00:17:06.920 --> 00:17:11.040 But one thing we do want to do is test for paternal DNA. 00:17:11.120 --> 00:17:13.480 Paternal DNA. 00:17:13.560 --> 00:17:16.760 - We're looking to isolate the fetal DNA from your own. 00:17:16.840 --> 00:17:18.320 It's an NIPT. 00:17:18.400 --> 00:17:21.560 - We're looking to isolate the fetal DNA from your own. 00:17:35.600 --> 00:17:38.440 Dr. Zellaby? 00:17:38.520 --> 00:17:42.160 Sorry, it's a bad habit. 00:17:42.240 --> 00:17:44.560 I had given up, but, uh... 00:17:44.640 --> 00:17:46.720 - Free country, last time I looked. 00:17:46.800 --> 00:17:50.280 - Well, that's a matter of opinion. 00:17:50.360 --> 00:17:52.120 Have you got a moment? 00:17:52.200 --> 00:17:54.760 Yeah. 00:17:54.840 --> 00:17:56.640 I wanted to say... 00:17:56.720 --> 00:17:59.800 I'm so sorry for your loss. 00:17:59.880 --> 00:18:02.320 If there's anything I can do... 00:18:02.400 --> 00:18:04.920 Just, just through here. 00:18:05.000 --> 00:18:07.000 Thanks. 00:18:10.240 --> 00:18:12.440 Dr. Zellaby. 00:18:12.520 --> 00:18:13.720 Bernard Westcott. Home Office. 00:18:13.800 --> 00:18:16.360 - How do you do? - How do you do? 00:18:16.440 --> 00:18:17.520 Shall we use my office? 00:18:33.880 --> 00:18:37.280 We're still locating all of the women affected. 00:18:37.360 --> 00:18:40.320 We expect mostly terminations, 00:18:40.400 --> 00:18:42.440 but we are anticipating a small percentage 00:18:42.520 --> 00:18:44.560 may choose to keep the child. 00:18:44.640 --> 00:18:47.480 Those women may need psychological support. 00:18:49.440 --> 00:18:50.680 - Well, I hope you're not asking me 00:18:50.760 --> 00:18:53.520 to report back on personal consultations. 00:18:53.600 --> 00:18:54.920 That would be unethical. 00:18:55.000 --> 00:18:58.240 - We just want you to help the mothers on their journey. 00:18:58.320 --> 00:19:00.120 Like you did today. 00:19:00.200 --> 00:19:02.200 - And we're willing to pay you to do so. 00:19:02.280 --> 00:19:04.840 - One of those mothers is my daughter. 00:19:04.920 --> 00:19:07.480 Surely that's a positive. 00:19:07.560 --> 00:19:10.520 Well, you'll have an insight none of us could possibly share. 00:19:13.480 --> 00:19:16.200 Let me be frank, Dr. Zellaby. 00:19:16.280 --> 00:19:20.280 An entirely unexplained phenomenon has occurred. 00:19:20.360 --> 00:19:23.000 We have a responsibility to protect 00:19:23.080 --> 00:19:26.120 not just the women concerned but all of us. 00:19:28.280 --> 00:19:31.680 We should use every tool at our disposal. 00:19:31.760 --> 00:19:33.760 Wouldn't you agree? 00:19:38.560 --> 00:19:40.440 Susannah... 00:19:40.520 --> 00:19:42.520 before you go... 00:19:47.800 --> 00:19:51.240 ...there is one thing that came up on your background checks. 00:19:51.320 --> 00:19:54.680 May 1999. Your daughter Cassie. 00:19:54.760 --> 00:19:57.480 What about it? 00:19:57.560 --> 00:19:59.040 - I just wanted to ask you a few questions 00:19:59.120 --> 00:20:01.120 about that time, if that's all right? 00:20:34.440 --> 00:20:36.000 Maybe this was a bad idea. 00:20:36.080 --> 00:20:39.200 No, I need to face it. 00:20:41.960 --> 00:20:43.960 - Come on. Let me show you the room. 00:21:00.080 --> 00:21:02.880 Paul. 00:21:02.960 --> 00:21:04.960 You should know I'm gonna keep the baby. 00:21:06.800 --> 00:21:09.760 I think I have to. 00:21:09.840 --> 00:21:12.960 Can you understand that? 00:21:13.040 --> 00:21:14.280 Well, it is your choice. 00:21:14.360 --> 00:21:16.240 I know it's my choice. 00:21:16.320 --> 00:21:18.440 I'm asking if you understand. 00:21:21.800 --> 00:21:23.920 Are you okay? 00:21:27.560 --> 00:21:31.040 - Honestly, I don't know how to answer that question. 00:22:41.000 --> 00:22:43.000 Brought you a tea. 00:22:45.960 --> 00:22:49.080 - How you feeling? - Is this my free session? 00:22:49.160 --> 00:22:50.280 Paid for by the government. 00:22:50.360 --> 00:22:53.520 - I'm just asking you how you are. 00:22:53.600 --> 00:22:57.040 It's...disturbing. 00:22:57.120 --> 00:23:00.080 But it's okay to say so. 00:23:00.160 --> 00:23:03.600 - Actually it all... kind of makes sense. 00:23:05.760 --> 00:23:08.480 I mean... 00:23:08.560 --> 00:23:11.600 I knew that night had to be for something. 00:23:11.680 --> 00:23:14.760 The way that I felt, right after, 00:23:14.840 --> 00:23:16.720 I couldn't put it into words. 00:23:16.800 --> 00:23:20.040 But now I... 00:23:20.120 --> 00:23:25.000 It -- it felt like I was visited. 00:23:30.960 --> 00:23:32.960 Have you read the pamphlet? 00:23:35.920 --> 00:23:37.920 Yeah, I've read it. 00:23:43.760 --> 00:23:45.880 - Cassie, this -- 00:23:45.960 --> 00:23:48.560 this isn't an ordinary situation. 00:23:48.640 --> 00:23:52.680 And you have to ask yourself if you're ready for this. 00:23:52.760 --> 00:23:57.840 I'm here, of course, always, but is that what you want? 00:23:57.920 --> 00:23:59.200 To be reliant on me? 00:23:59.280 --> 00:24:01.600 - Just say it. You want me to get rid of it. 00:24:01.680 --> 00:24:04.400 - You don't think that I can cope. - No, that's not what I said. 00:24:04.480 --> 00:24:07.280 - No, but that's what you meant, though, isn't it? 00:24:07.360 --> 00:24:09.800 You don't think that I'm mother material. 00:24:09.880 --> 00:24:10.840 Cassie, don't. 00:24:10.920 --> 00:24:13.040 I get one thing. 00:24:13.120 --> 00:24:16.360 One thing of my own. 00:24:30.440 --> 00:24:32.960 I understand. 00:24:33.040 --> 00:24:34.120 And you'll send a letter? 00:24:36.760 --> 00:24:39.800 Thank you. 00:24:39.880 --> 00:24:42.240 Who was that? 00:24:42.320 --> 00:24:44.480 - The hospital. They've got the test results. 00:24:47.000 --> 00:24:49.000 And? 00:24:50.960 --> 00:24:54.200 - The baby has my DNA but not yours. 00:24:55.960 --> 00:24:59.160 Apparently there's no evidence of paternal DNA of any kind. 00:25:04.040 --> 00:25:06.600 The woman said as you're not the father, 00:25:06.680 --> 00:25:09.280 you don't have the same legal rights, 00:25:09.360 --> 00:25:13.400 so we have to sign something to ascribe those rights to you, 00:25:13.480 --> 00:25:15.480 if you want to. 00:25:18.960 --> 00:25:20.720 This is *** 00:25:20.800 --> 00:25:22.560 I'm with you. 00:25:22.640 --> 00:25:23.760 It's okay. 00:25:28.200 --> 00:25:29.200 I'm getting rid of it. 00:25:29.280 --> 00:25:30.680 - Where's that letter? - No. 00:25:30.760 --> 00:25:32.120 It's not what we wanted. 00:25:32.200 --> 00:25:33.720 We wanted our child. 00:25:33.800 --> 00:25:35.080 Zoe, listen to me. 00:25:35.160 --> 00:25:37.560 That doctor gave us a less than 1% chance. 00:25:37.640 --> 00:25:40.200 - That's why we came here. Change of environment. 00:25:40.280 --> 00:25:43.560 - Yeah. And it worked. It worked! 00:25:43.640 --> 00:25:45.880 - Not -- not how I wanted! 00:25:45.960 --> 00:25:49.080 - But it might be the best chance we get. 00:25:49.160 --> 00:25:51.880 So please don't get rid of it. 00:25:51.960 --> 00:25:53.040 Please. 00:26:11.080 --> 00:26:13.320 - For me, it's a matter of my religion. 00:26:15.000 --> 00:26:18.280 I'm as disturbed by this as anyone, 00:26:18.360 --> 00:26:20.640 but I won't interrupt God's work. 00:26:22.560 --> 00:26:26.040 I don't expect everyone to agree, 00:26:26.120 --> 00:26:27.600 but for me, it's an article of faith. 00:26:35.040 --> 00:26:37.280 No, Sam is being amazing. 00:26:37.360 --> 00:26:40.800 He's feeding me huge suppers. 00:26:40.880 --> 00:26:43.480 The baby's good. Scan was normal. 00:26:43.560 --> 00:26:46.800 No need for amnio or anything like that. 00:26:47.680 --> 00:26:50.120 Yes, I am sleeping fine. 00:26:50.200 --> 00:26:52.200 It's all fine. 00:26:52.280 --> 00:26:53.720 I can't explain it. 00:26:53.800 --> 00:26:56.880 It's like this weird *** miracle. 00:26:56.960 --> 00:26:58.200 Hello, sweetheart. 00:26:58.280 --> 00:27:00.720 Go on. 00:27:00.800 --> 00:27:03.440 Oh, my God. You're the Virgin Mary. 00:27:03.520 --> 00:27:05.440 Definitely not a virgin. 00:27:11.760 --> 00:27:14.840 Who's messaging you? 00:27:14.920 --> 00:27:17.920 - Uh, it's just someone from the council. 00:27:20.800 --> 00:27:24.320 - Can we play? - Sure. 00:27:32.360 --> 00:27:34.320 - Excuse me. Can I help? 00:27:34.400 --> 00:27:36.400 - No, I know where I'm going, thanks. 00:27:41.560 --> 00:27:44.240 - Miss Stone? We got your call. 00:27:44.320 --> 00:27:46.600 - Is anyone with you? - No. 00:27:46.680 --> 00:27:47.880 Anyone coming to pick you up? 00:27:47.960 --> 00:27:50.760 - Um, listen, I've, uh, done this before. 00:27:50.840 --> 00:27:53.720 - So let's just get it done. - Of course. 00:27:53.800 --> 00:27:56.120 If you sit down and wait for your name to be called... 00:28:10.320 --> 00:28:13.000 You not with anyone? 00:28:13.080 --> 00:28:14.600 My mum can't cope. 00:28:14.680 --> 00:28:16.640 It's too weird for her. 00:28:16.720 --> 00:28:18.840 - It's too weird for all of us. 00:28:24.880 --> 00:28:27.480 My mate Sadie tried posting about the whole thing 00:28:27.560 --> 00:28:28.640 on Facebook. 00:28:28.720 --> 00:28:30.120 It got taken down. 00:28:30.200 --> 00:28:31.840 The police came 'round. 00:28:31.920 --> 00:28:33.680 Yeah. 00:28:33.760 --> 00:28:34.920 We're being watched all the time. 00:28:35.000 --> 00:28:37.880 - I don't want anything to do with it. 00:28:37.960 --> 00:28:40.000 - Just have a seat through here... 00:28:40.080 --> 00:28:41.120 Okay. 00:28:41.200 --> 00:28:42.920 - ...and wait for your name to be called. 00:28:43.000 --> 00:28:45.000 Thank you. 00:28:48.160 --> 00:28:50.160 - Hi. - Hi. 00:28:53.440 --> 00:28:55.680 - I didn't know anyone else would be here. 00:28:55.760 --> 00:28:58.360 I guess it's more efficient. 00:29:00.080 --> 00:29:01.160 Cassandra Stone? 00:29:17.480 --> 00:29:19.360 If you'll just sign this consent form 00:29:19.440 --> 00:29:21.440 and we'll get everything ready. 00:29:24.320 --> 00:29:26.800 - You've thought about keeping the baby 00:29:26.880 --> 00:29:28.160 and have decided against, is that correct? 00:29:28.240 --> 00:29:29.800 Yes, that's right. 00:29:29.880 --> 00:29:31.800 - Have you made that decision yourself? 00:29:31.880 --> 00:29:35.080 - Yes. In consultation with my husband. 00:29:35.160 --> 00:29:39.520 - Now just wait through here, Mrs. Saunders. 00:29:39.600 --> 00:29:42.840 Sign this consent form and we'll get everything ready. 00:29:42.920 --> 00:29:44.920 Thanks. 00:29:48.720 --> 00:29:52.400 - Sign this consent form, and we'll get everything ready. 00:29:52.480 --> 00:29:54.480 Right. Thank you. 00:31:05.720 --> 00:31:07.360 Okay, Miss Stone. 00:31:12.680 --> 00:31:13.800 It's happened again. 00:32:02.800 --> 00:32:04.960 - As you can see, with Kilmorey Avenue, 00:32:05.040 --> 00:32:07.000 you get more gardens, a little less living space. 00:32:07.080 --> 00:32:08.600 It's all a matter of taste, 00:32:08.680 --> 00:32:11.680 but I personally think it's a peach. 00:32:11.760 --> 00:32:13.200 Come anytime. 00:32:13.280 --> 00:32:17.440 Even in winter, it's always a trip worth making. 00:32:17.520 --> 00:32:20.400 - Your brother is going to love you so much. 00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:22.400 No. Don't be silly. 00:32:26.000 --> 00:32:27.560 I've still got another two months to go, 00:32:27.640 --> 00:32:30.240 although you wouldn't think it to look at me. 00:32:32.720 --> 00:32:34.800 Ma'am. 00:33:22.960 --> 00:33:25.800 ...for the 0956 service 00:33:25.880 --> 00:33:28.640 to London Marylebone calling at... 00:33:41.920 --> 00:33:45.240 ...56 service to London Marylebone... 00:34:38.440 --> 00:34:39.840 Sorry about this. 00:34:39.920 --> 00:34:43.080 - No, not, not at all. I'm -- I'm glad you called. 00:34:43.160 --> 00:34:44.800 Cassie has got a friend here, but they're upstairs, 00:34:44.880 --> 00:34:47.880 so we can talk in my study. 00:34:47.960 --> 00:34:49.240 Would you like a cup of tea? 00:34:57.520 --> 00:34:59.680 There it is again. 00:35:01.520 --> 00:35:03.760 God. 00:35:03.840 --> 00:35:07.440 What are you gonna call her? 00:35:07.520 --> 00:35:07.600 I was thinking about Eve. 00:35:07.600 --> 00:35:08.720 What? 00:35:08.800 --> 00:35:09.880 It's too mystical for me. 00:35:17.320 --> 00:35:19.080 Hey, stranger. 00:35:19.160 --> 00:35:21.640 Hey. How are you? 00:35:21.720 --> 00:35:23.320 Haven't seen you around. 00:35:23.400 --> 00:35:25.440 - Uh, well, I went to Croydon for a bit, 00:35:25.520 --> 00:35:27.240 but it just didn't feel right, you know? 00:35:27.320 --> 00:35:28.760 So where are you staying? 00:35:28.840 --> 00:35:31.560 - I'm just with Paul for now. - Okay. 00:35:31.640 --> 00:35:33.800 It's only temporary. 00:35:33.880 --> 00:35:36.160 I'm gonna look for my own place soon. 00:35:36.240 --> 00:35:37.600 Well, you know where to come. 00:35:37.680 --> 00:35:39.120 I've got a lovely 2-bed in Drakesford Avenue. 00:35:39.200 --> 00:35:40.440 £600 a month. 00:35:40.520 --> 00:35:42.920 - Oh. Yeah, that sounds great. 00:35:43.800 --> 00:35:45.360 - Your Mum thinks everything's weird. 00:35:45.440 --> 00:35:48.680 - That is so true. 00:35:50.160 --> 00:35:51.560 Later, babe. 00:35:51.640 --> 00:35:52.760 Come tomorrow. 00:36:08.080 --> 00:36:09.760 I was at the station. 00:36:09.840 --> 00:36:12.880 And I just couldn't get on the train. 00:36:12.960 --> 00:36:16.400 - Well, a-a pregnant body can behave like that. 00:36:16.480 --> 00:36:18.280 The chemical changes are extreme. 00:36:18.360 --> 00:36:20.280 No. 00:36:20.360 --> 00:36:22.360 This is different. 00:36:24.040 --> 00:36:26.160 It controlled my body, Susannah. 00:36:29.160 --> 00:36:30.400 It? 00:36:30.480 --> 00:36:33.040 Yes. 00:36:33.120 --> 00:36:34.720 It doesn't want me to go to work. 00:36:34.800 --> 00:36:36.240 It just wants me to be here. 00:36:39.440 --> 00:36:41.520 It's like it has a will of its own. 00:36:48.320 --> 00:36:49.480 You got chicken. 00:36:49.560 --> 00:36:50.840 - Yeah, it's an old family classic. 00:36:50.920 --> 00:36:52.360 I can't find any of the spices, though, 00:36:52.440 --> 00:36:54.080 so I'm having to improvise. 00:36:54.160 --> 00:36:56.400 Oh! 00:36:56.480 --> 00:36:57.760 You okay? 00:36:57.840 --> 00:36:58.400 Oh. Yeah. 00:36:58.400 --> 00:37:00.560 - Okay. Stay calm. - Have you got that number? 00:37:00.640 --> 00:37:03.160 - Yeah, it's on my phone. - Oh, it's so early, though. 00:37:03.240 --> 00:37:05.280 - They said it might come early, remember? 00:37:05.360 --> 00:37:06.720 Let's just tell them you're on your way in, 00:37:06.800 --> 00:37:08.960 and then we'll call Paul and he can come and pick you up. 00:37:09.040 --> 00:37:10.720 We'll call outside. Walk with me. 00:37:10.800 --> 00:37:14.360 Okay. 00:37:14.440 --> 00:37:16.800 Oh! 00:37:16.880 --> 00:37:17.360 No way. 00:37:17.760 --> 00:37:20.720 - Okay. - Okay. 00:37:22.920 --> 00:37:24.720 - Okay? - Yeah. 00:37:24.800 --> 00:37:26.920 - Mum. - Yeah. I've just seen -- 00:37:27.000 --> 00:37:29.440 - Seen what? - It's the Midwich chat group. 00:37:29.520 --> 00:37:30.720 A couple of the mothers have --