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written by Filbertfox Episode Five - Tangled WebSynopsis
Helen is driving into work, she turns the radio volume up when she hears a report about Rachel's suicide... Newsreader: The Prison Service has promised a full investigation following the suicide of a female prisoner, the second this month. 19 year old Rachel Hicks, an inmate of Larkhall Prison South London appears to have hung herself... Helen: Hanged! The word is hanged! At the prison, Dominic, who has just had to collect together Rachel's belongings, tells Fenner that he had become disheartened with the job after what has happened to Rachel. Dominic blames himself, but Fenner makes it very clear that he thinks that Helen is to blame because she put Rachel down on basic with 'a bunch of nutters'. After his cup of tea in the officer's room, Fenner goes to see Shell who is still in bed and surprised to see him... Shell: Don't know if I can manage it this early! Fenner asks Shell if she was doing like he told her to and staying out of Rachel's way, Shell insists that she was trying to be friends with Rachel, but Fenner isn't convinced... Fenner: Look, the number one's on the warpath, there's
going to be a lot of questions and if they pin anything on you
you're gonna be in deep trouble. In Stubberfield's office, Helen is very pissed off to find out that Fenner has also been invited to the crisis meeting about Rachel. Helen gives Stubberfield her report and tells him that the police have ruled out any explanation but suicide. Stubberfield asks Helen how this could've happened but Fenner jumps in and gives an explanation that makes him out to be a saint and Helen out to be the one in the wrong. Stubberfield makes it very clear that he holds Helen responsible. 
Down at breakfast, Shell is trying to reassure a worried Denny that no one will find out about their part in Rachel's decision to commit suicide. Shell spots Nikki walking by and decides to lighten the mood... Shell: Pity Rachel didn't listen to you Nikki, no use thinking the screws are gonna look after you. Still, look on the bright side, at least there's an extra helping today! 
Bad move Shell! Cue Nikki Wade, the 'Ultimate Warrior', jumping over the serving counter to give Shell a good kicking. Nikki is eventually pulled off Shell and taken down the block which is fast turning out to be her second home. Back in Stubberfield's office...Stubberfield is still blaming Helen and Fenner keeps jumping in to blow his own trumpet... Stubberfield: (To Helen) This girl is the first suicide
i've had in Larkhall in over 2 years, and how long have you been
here? Helen realises that she's come out of the exchange looking very bad indeed, Fenner realises this too and smirks to himself...How does the bastard always end up smelling of roses??? Helen then tells Stubberfield that she's meeting Mrs Hicks later that morning and Stubberfield insists that she takes Fenner with her, Helen protests and Stubberfield asks Fenner to leave the room so that he can speak to Helen in private... Stubberfield: Have you got a problem with Jim Fenner? 
Stubberfield: Well I couldn't help but notice a degree of resentment coming from you. Let me give you a piece of advice Helen, someone in your position can't afford to alienate staff, especially experienced officers like Jim Fenner. We've just had a suicide, there's clearly been a lapse of judgement on somebody's part at some stage before it happened. Under the circumstances I would've thought you'd need all the friends you can get amongst your colleagues. Dear me, sounds like Helen might be in a bit of bother! Meanwhile, the other inmates are discussing the Nikki situation... Julie S: Well if you ask me, Shell deserved all she got, I
felt like slapping her meself. Zandra: Think how I feel. I woke up this morning to see her staring at me with those big poppy eyes! Julie S: Oh stop it! 
Meanwhile, down on the block, Shell gives Nikki service with a smile... Shell: You shouldn't be getting nothing after what you done
to me. (to Dominic) Sir! She's got a letter with her, that ain't
allowed! Lorna stops by Helen's office to tell her that Nikki is down the block after attacking Shell. Helen is still pissed off after her meeting with Stubberfield and tells Lorna to bring Nikki along to her office later that morning... Lorna: What here? She's on report ma'am, she's due in
adjudication. Down in the 4-bed dorm, Zandra returns from the doctor and is not a happy bunny... Zandra: Shit faced doctor wouldn't give me a sodding
thing! Zandra lies in her bunk screaming hysterically. 
Mrs Hicks arrives to see Helen and Fenner. She tells them that she wants to know why her daughter commited suicide, but Helen is forced to admit that they still don't have the slightest idea. Back on the wing, Dominic lets Zandra, Denny and Crystal out of their cell. Still desperately needing a fix, Zandra tries it on with Dominic... Zandra: Sir, the doctor wouldn't give me anything for my
nerves and they're wrecked. The meeting with Mrs Hicks isn't going well, Helen makes it clear that she believes Rachel did what she did because she was upset about her baby being put into care, this of course, puts the blame on Mrs Hicks and Helen comes out of the exchange looking very insensitive. Fenner just sits there and says nothing, I thought he was supposed to be supporting her? Dominic goes to see Lorna and tells her that Zandra has been threatening to grass about her escape from the abortion clinic and insists that they get in first and tell Helen. Lorna tells him not to do anything, she'll go and sort Zandra out. The meeting with Mrs Hicks is over and Fenner and Helen are leading her out. Fenner takes the opportunity to smarm and tells Mrs Hicks how sorry he is, Mrs Hicks recognises his name from Rachel's letters and thanks him for looking after her. Mrs Hicks then talks about the time Rachel asked her to pick up a package for her and a girl called 'Michelle'. Fenner and Helen both realise that she's talking about Shell Dockley and Fenner tries to make an excuse to get away to warn Shell. Helen realises this and tells him to show Mrs Hicks out. Let's just hope that Shell can think of something quickly 'cause Helen's on the warpath. Lorna goes to have her little word with Zandra... Lorna: I'm hearing things I don't like about you doll from
Mr McAllister. Zandra bursts into tears and Lorna tries to comfort her. 
Helen turns up in the kitchen and asks Shell about the parcel. Shell is forced to think on her feet and tells Helen that Rachel was pestering her for her drugs contacts and that she had given Rachel that address even though she wasn't sure that her dealer would still be there or not. Shell then puts on a distraught act and asks Helen if not getting the drugs might have made Rachel commit suicide. Helen obviously doesn't believe a word that Shell is saying, but with no evidence to the contrary, it looks like she has no choice. Realising that she is in the clear, Shell decides to try to butter Helen up and asks to be able to sing at Rachel's memorial service. Meanwhile, Lorna has managed to calm Zandra down and then leaves the cell thinking that everything is sorted out, but, from the look on Zandra's face, it is obvious that she's not going to let Lorna off that easily. Dominic sounds off to Fenner (who is watching Shell and Helen out of the corner of his eye) about how disillusioned he is with the job, Fenner isn't exactly interested, but raises an eyebrow when Dominic announces his intention to quit the prison service. Fenner takes a trip down to the block to let Nikki out for her meeting with Helen... 
Fenner: Out! 
Nikki is shown into Helen's office and doesn't mess about as far as the subject of conversation goes... Nikki: Suicide now? Is that what you call changing things
for the better miss? 
Helen: I'm not having this Nikki, you're not going to
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