Malice
Created by: James Wood
Written by: James Wood
Stars: Jack Whitehall, Carice van Houten, Christine Adams, Raza Jaffrey, David Duchovny
Season 1 – Episode 3
Episode title: Episode 3
Original air date: November 14, 2025
Plot: Adam moves into the Tanners’ London home and gets to work stoking jealousy and paranoia between Jamie and Nat. But Damian and Jules smell a rat.
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Malice – S01E03 – Episode 3 | Transcript
There you go, Dex.
And I made you smoked salmon bagel for a snack.
Breakfast is so much better now that you do it.
Oh, thanks, mate.
I don’t want anyone getting jealous.
April, do you want a snack as well?
No, thank you, I don’t eat before lunch.
That’s a good idea.
Hi, sweetie.
Wow, that looks so nice.
What am I meant to do?
Dad was gonna fix me going back to school.
He will, but he’s stuck in Greece because of the bloody passport.
I know, but all my friends are like, “Are you gonna come back?”
As soon as he’s back, he’ll see the head.
Oh, my God.
Or your mother could.
Don’t worry, darling, it’s gonna be sorted.
But what am I meant to do today?
Read a book, go to the gym?
I don’t wanna read a book.
Adam’s here all day.
Adam, take him to the gym.
Love you guys, I gotta go. Bye.
I’m not going to the fucking gym.
I’ll come.
Sure.
Kit?
You should get out for a bit.
It’ll make you feel better.
I don’t need your help, thanks.
You’ve gotta do something with me, or you’ll make me look bad.
We can sack off the gym, if you like.
How about some driving?
When’s your test?
Next week.
Great, I’ll teach you. I’m your new tutor.
You ever driven this one?
No, Dad won’t let me.
But has he ever actually said that?
Don’t be afraid of it, Kit.
You’re a good driver… and it’s got great brakes.
Oops.
Put a bit of welly in, these cars drive better with some pace.
Go on, yeah, go on, there we are, let it rip.
Go on, Kit, get your foot down.
Yes.
Bomb it round here.
Yeah, boy.
Now he’s found his bollocks.
Go on.
Brake.
Idiot!
See? Well done.
Don’t worry, even if you had hit her, I don’t think she would’ve dented the car.
That’s pathetic.
For the win…
Okay, this is the one.
He shoots…
Go on!
Yes!
What?
I’m taking your Mech.
You bastard.
Oh, Adam, can you take that? It’s Jamie.
I just need to get this done.
He’ll just be saying he’s delayed.
Sure.
Hi, Jamie.
Adam? Can you get Nat for me?
I think she’s downstairs.
Okay, can you get her?
Sure.
Thanks.
Hello?
Just trying to find her.
Glad you got your passport sorted.
Has everything calmed down with Dmitri?
What?
That Greek cop, did he come back?
Oh. No. Can you… can you just get Nat for me, please?
Oh, fuck, Jamie, have you got rats?
What?
Yeah, I’ve just seen a big rat running across the top of the garden fence, enormous one.
You’re serious? Rats?
Do you want me to deal with it?
I could buy some poison.
My girlfriend, Kate, she’s got this great hack.
She uses bicarbonate of soda and Nutella.
Adam, can you get Nat for me, please?
Yeah, sorry.
Hang on, just looking.
Nat?
Nat, you in there?
Adam, what?
Sorry, Jamie, I can’t find her.
Maybe she popped out.
Tell her I’m delayed like three hours, and I’m gonna be in late.
You got that?
Sure, I’ll tell her. Have a safe flight.
Thank you.
Go get your shower, I’ll come read to you.
Flight’s delayed.
Thank you.
I should not be eating that.
Would you like a fine wine to go with it from downstairs?
No, I don’t drink at home.
Nah, I’m all good.
Look at all your stiffies.
My what?
Oh, those.
May I read them?
Sure.
“Stephen and Fiona Volmer’s birthday.”
Oh, yeah, their 50th.
We won’t be going to that.
No, you won’t. It was last week.
Oh, whoops.
“Luc Adno invites you to the launch of Adno Club, London, Seymour Street.”
No, won’t be going to that either.
Okay. Well, can I go instead?
I could be you.
I think he’d notice.
We went out for a bit, years ago in Paris.
It was actually Luc who encouraged me to start my own label.
So, is he in that world?
He was, but he runs members clubs now.
He’s got one in Paris, he’s got one in Berlin, and this one is new in London.
So, you should go.
No, I can’t.
I can’t cope with his parties anymore.
Plus, it’s just easier with Jamie, you know, it’s…
Yep. Some nights out are just not worth it.
Frankie. Somebody missed me.
Good boy.
I missed you too, buddy.
Come on, let’s go. Come on.
Yeah, come on.
I love when you come back.
I am back.
Fuck me.
What’s that noise?
Go back to bed.
What is that?
Back to bed.
It’s okay.
Maybe it was a spider.
They crawl over the sensors sometimes.
It wasn’t a spider.
Sorry your journey was such a nightmare.
It’s nice to be here, by the way.
It’s an amazing house you’ve got.
It feels a privilege to be part of it.
I looked at it in detail.
The kid is amazing.
And I love the verticals.
You like the guy?
I like him a lot. He’s very driven.
I like the idea of being in surf-wear.
I think we should go for the numbers you suggest, Jared.
Okay.
Hold on.
Well done, you and me, Liza, for letting Jared persuade us.
Let’s hope this is the gift that keeps on giving.
Going up.
Morning, Catherine.
Morning.
Ingrid, Olivier Gaudron’s called me three times this morning.
What’s that about?
Don’t know.
Because I wasn’t in the office last week?
You told him I was stuck in Greece, right?
Yes, I told him.
Okay.
Do you want me to call him, find out?
No, I’ll do it.
Okay. Those Cambridge AI people, Blizzard Fish, are meant to be coming back in tonight, but we’re not really interested, are we?
I got the feeling they’re all show and no go, and I gotta meet with the head at Kit’s school tonight.
Shall I tell them we don’t think we’re the right partners for them at this point of their journey?
And ask them who the fuck calls a company Blizzard Fish.
Hi.
Hey, sis!
I’m really happy for you.
Couldn’t have done it without you, Soph, you as a reference.
So, you’re not just a tutor anymore, you’ve actually moved in with them?
I’m their Manny.
I cook, I teach, whatever’s needed.
I pretend to do it all.
Good for you!
So, come on, what are they like?
Who are they?
This family? The Tanners?
He’s in finance, she’s in fashion, so, they’re like that.
But I like their kids, especially the little one, and they pay me well.
Well, that’s great. It’s great.
I mean, you seem…
What?
Back. Better.
I am.
I feel the best I’ve ever felt.
That’s great.
Well, you know, since they’ve given you a room, maybe you could take some of your animals?
Because, you know, I’m not gonna lie, I’m kind of fed up with looking after them.
Hello, Bedford.
I hate feeding him.
I can’t take them all now, but I’ll take him.
Oh, are this family gonna let you keep him?
Yeah, of course they will.
Kids love cute animals.
Welcome to your new home.
Don’t bite the cleaner.
I have returned.
Did you see the head?
Yes.
And what happened?
Everything’s fixed, the investigation’s dropped.
He can go back to school.
Well done, me.
What did you do?
Offer a new science block?
No.
A little one?
Not your concern.
Oh, I’m a stepmom, so I’m not included.
Except April’s in the same school, so I’d like to know.
Yes, okay, I gave them some money.
How much?
It doesn’t matter, it’s not a science block.
The point is that the head loves him again, his suspension has been lifted, and I think she loves me even more.
Well done.
Dexy, have you done your homework?
Yes, so, in your face.
And also, he knows he’s on his last warning.
I am?
No, not you, buddy.
Did you tell Rachel?
I’ll tell her later.
What’s all this?
Food for dinner, for Damien and Jules.
No! They’re not coming.
Yes, they are.
Weren’t we just on fuckin’ vacation with them?
Language.
Haven’t I suffered enough?
You’re such a prick.
They wanted to take us out to thank us for having them in Greece.
Well, why are they coming to our house?
Because I couldn’t be bothered to go out.
Fantastic. Another night watching Damien eat his weight in chickpeas and pomegranate.
April’s just doing a paper.
Great, thank you.
You’re staying for dinner.
I need you to sit between me and Damien.
I don’t wanna see them either.
Hi.
Hi!
It’s so nice to see you.
You too.
How have you been?
Good.
Hello, darling.
It’s been, like, forever.
Well, we just had a lovely holiday with some lovely people.
Oh, they sound great.
Love to hear more about them.
These are for you.
A small chunk of the Amazon Rainforest as a token of our thanks.
Thank you. Come on. Come in.
You’ve already got flowers, of course.
Thank you.
Of course.
So, who’s in?
Everyone, I think.
Dexter was here, Jamie was here, Adam obviously is here, doing some work with April upstairs.
Why “obviously”?
Well, he lives here now.
He’s moved in?
Oh, did I not tell you that?
No.
Yeah, he lives here now, as our Manny.
Oh my God, the guy changed our life.
He does everything.
I mean, where did you find him?
Oh, at the orphanage.
We just fell in love with his little face.
Oh, we love him.
The kids love him, we all do.
Is it not weird having him here?
It’s great. I cannot thank you enough.
Lucky me to be here.
Hi. Lovely to see you.
How have you guys been?
So, you live here now?
They’ve put me in some terrible room.
Just freed myself from the radiator.
A quick thing that’s important.
Don’t let the dog out.
The pest control guy has been and put rat poison in the garden.
You’ve got rats?
Well, I’ve never seen them.
They’re ninja rats, hard to spot, despite the fact that they’re enormous.
You’ve got Adam, and you’ve got rats.
The difference is, if I bite you, it’s nice.
There you go.
What are you doing?
What? I’m eating.
You’re feeding him. Don’t do that.
Are you gonna go to Reading Festival next year, April? After your exams?
Oh, no, no, I don’t want my beautiful 16yearold daughter getting felt up in a tent by some pimply faced, ketamine-sniffing metal head from Eton.
Won’t be as fun as that, Jamie.
Maybe you can bring Joel.
I haven’t met the mysterious Joel yet.
And you never will.
Why not?
He’s not your kind of person.
What is that supposed to mean?
I’m not the kind of person that has a kind of person, am I?
Hey, maybe if you do well in your exams, you can go.
I’ve never been to a festival before, not a music festival.
I’ve been to a cheese festival in Gloucestershire.
Have you met Joel yet?
No. No, he’s a big mystery.
Hi.
Hey.
Jules, I was gonna say, I think you and Damien owe me some money from my last session with the girls.
Don’t worry about paying that. It’s fine.
Oh, no, we’ll definitely pay you.
Made yourself very useful around here, haven’t you?
Such a fucking nobody.
Jules says the business is two years old this week.
Amazing. And sales are up?
I know, it’s amazing.
I can’t believe it. Woo hoo!
Are you gonna have a little celebration or a big one?
Nah, we’re just gonna have a little dinner tomorrow with the team.
It’s so great, Nat.
And Jamie can’t make it, so if you want to come…?
You’re not going?
I got to spend tomorrow night with a Frenchman.
I told you, you can bring Olivier.
I’d love to see him.
It’s just gotta be me and him.
The fund is fucked unless I change his mind.
Well, we have an empty spot…
No, go and be with your team.
We’ve gotta go to his parents’ early Saturday.
I’ll come and take the minutes, or dance on a table, whatever’s required.
Great, yeah, you come.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
Thanks.
Yeah, you go and make sure the adults behave.
I really hate that, don’t you, when someone else helps themselves to your food without asking.
Well, I don’t mind.
I might take one from you now, Jules.
Don’t you dare. Don’t.
Don’t do it.
Don’t!
Jesus Christ.
You really don’t like it, do you?
Sorry, that was bad of me. I overreacted.
Are you okay?
Yeah… sorry.
I think we should go.
No.
No, stay.
No, no, we were gonna go.
I think once you’ve stabbed a guest, it’s probably time to leave anyway.
Thanks, Jamie, goodnight.
Thank you.
Sure.
Thanks again for an amazing holiday.
Of course.
I’m sure you won’t want us back.
Of course we will.
Of course we will.
Thanks. Goodnight.
Thank you.
Night. Bye.
See you soon. Goodnight.
Bye.
He called me a “fucking nobody”.
Are you sure he said that?
I think so.
Here, forget about him. He’s gone.
She’s always just taken whatever she wants from me.
It used to be clothes and hats.
Where did he come from?
Adam?
He approached you at the school gates, didn’t he?
He was a friend of someone’s at school.
Yeah.
That teacher, Mr Deacon, who’d left.
What happened in Greece with Adam and Jodie?
He went off to Athens to get her, and they never saw her again.
Well, that wasn’t anything to do with him.
She was ill.
Let’s be honest, Jodie didn’t love working for Nat, did she?
This is because of that pair of pricks you let him hang out with.
They’ve been arrested twice.
Yes. Like I said, Rachel, I spoke to the headmistress yesterday.
It’s handled, and he can go back to school.
Was he doing drugs?
No, he wasn’t.
The other two were, not him.
Why are you so sure?
Because me and the head ambushed him.
We asked him straight up if he was doing them.
He said no. He promised us.
And… and you believe him?
Yes.
Yeah.
I really grilled him on this, Rachel, while you were away.
None of this happened before…
Jesus Christ.
Don’t come around here after six weeks away and start criticising my parenting…
I handled it.
This stuff has started happening since he moved in here.
Sorry to intrude.
I’m just gonna grab…
I’m just taking April.
Who are you?
Oh, hi, I’m Adam.
I’m helping with the kids, doing some tutoring with them, mainly working with Dexter and April.
Of course, they get looked after.
Hi, I’m Rachel, Kit’s mum.
Oh, hi, nice to meet you.
I help with Kit too.
He’s super smart and kind.
I love him.
I know he’s had a tough month, but, personally… based on my experience with boys like Kit…
I really don’t think he’s doing drugs.
Oh, so you know about that.
I’m sure he’s not doing them, honestly.
But if you want peace of mind, you should just search his room.
They always keep them in the same places… alarm clocks, inside games consoles, their shoes.
Those are the classic three.
We’re not gonna search his room.
Sure, sorry, quite right.
You don’t need to.
I have to go. We’ll talk again.
Can’t wait.
Anything?
Of course not.
I know all kids hide things from their parents, but I genuinely don’t think Kit would lie to you about this, not when he’s on his last warning.
An old, rustic dish that goes back hundreds of years.
Perhaps as far back to when the Romans were in Gaul.
Did Julius Caesar eat it?
It’s quite possible.
It’s a great family dish.
Great winter dish, also.
It’s a little like a beef bourguignon in its preparation.
It’s got quite a lot of ingredients, many of them cooked separately before you combine them together.
You’ll need the usual herbs and seasoning, kind of rustic fusion… salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, bay leaves…
Should be…
Hi, Jodie?
It’s Damien, as in Jules and Damien?
We were just in Greece together.
Oh, yeah, hey.
Hi. How are you going?
Yeah, good, thanks. How are you?
Back in Australia?
Yeah.
You feeling better, I trust?
The last time I saw you, you were flying off to hospital, literally.
Yeah, I’m getting there.
Is now a good moment?
How can I help?
I wanted to ask you a quick question about Adam.
Jodie, I wanted to ask you about Adam.
He came to see you in hospital?
I don’t want to talk about it, Damien.
Why do you say that?
I don’t remember it very well, to be honest.
I was so out of it.
Yeah.
Listen, Damien, it was nice to talk to you, but I’ve got to go now.
Could I just…
Love to everyone, okay?
Is there a…
Bye.
Yeah, bye.
Hey.
Hey. How you doing?
Yeah, good. How are you?
Kit.
Your Dad decided to do a search of your room.
I got it out before he looked.
Inside your trainers.
Put it somewhere else… or better still, get rid.
Okay, shit, I thought I…
Just be careful, yeah?
Maybe have one last big blow out, and then go easy for a bit, whilst your Dad’s on your case.
Thank you. How did you…?
It’s where I used to keep it.
You shouldn’t let it get like this.
I told you I hadn’t been.
Are you gonna help?
I don’t like coming here. You know that.
They didn’t deserve this.
Mum didn’t.
Lovely.
You look amazing. Very front row.
Why, thank you, Adam.
Have we ordered a car?
Yeah, I’ll chase it up.
There’s a car already out the front.
That is mine.
Oh, mama, you look fantastic.
Now I’m really sorry I’m not going with you.
Well, please join us later and bring Olivier.
Maybe, maybe.
Two years… I didn’t think you’d last two months.
They love you, and Jared and Liza, as you know, but they also want to reconsider things this year.
They’re thinking about freeing up some VC money so they can put it into other things they are excited by.
Yeah, right.
You mean some of the family’s other stuff hasn’t developed like they’d hoped.
No, no.
I get it, you need to free up some money, but can you find it some place that isn’t doing as well as we are?
Don’t make me suffer for other people’s fuckups.
No, no… that said, you lot haven’t quite hit the figures you bragged about.
I call bullshit on that, Olivier.
We returned 15 last year.
In fact, we’ve been performing very, very well in a market the last two or three years that’s been super difficult for just about everyone else.
You tell the family, you stick with us, and their 90 bar will be another 90 before you know it.
What we’re trying to do is create a luxurious capsule wardrobe with sharp silhouettes in top-quality sustainable materials, you know?
Thank you.
I love what you guys have done, founding your own label.
I do have to ask you one big question.
Could I be the face of the new campaign?
Oh, by the way, do you know a guy called Luc Adno?
Handsome Luc, sure.
He’s opening a new club tonight just near here.
That sounds exactly like something Luc would do.
Alright.
Just a few quick words before I’m too drunk to make sense.
Two years, guys.
I can’t believe that we did it.
Two years old!
Bravo.
And we couldn’t have done it without all of you, the best team.
Nat, stop it, you’re gonna make me…
No, you’re honestly the best team in the world.
But we couldn’t have done it without you, Moh.
Honestly, you are the most beautiful, creative human being on this planet, who, I’m sure, has wondered often why you fucking left LVMH for this.
I know why.
Thank you.
Cheers, guys.
Cheers!
I know you got 100 bar with Gerald’s hedge fund.
What the fuck is up with that? Come on.
That guy is like the reverse indicator.
Remember when we were at Deutsche?
Anything he’d go long on, everybody else would run in the opposite direction to short it.
In contrast to Gerald, we are about to get behind some very exciting businesses.
You’re smiling.
Yeah, you won’t be smiling if you redeem your money and those businesses go stratospheric.
Okay, I get your point.
There are other places I can go to.
For now.
That’s right, and thank you.
And how’s Emily?
She’s great, thank you.
Good. Still thinking of a career in finance?
Yeah.
Have her check out the venture side.
We do a little of everything interesting and nothing dull.
Would she maybe like to live in London for a bit?
She’d love that.
Yeah, well have her give us a call.
Nat? Moh was saying that we should go check out Luc’s new club.
No, no.
It’s like 10 minutes away. Might be fun.
No.
Come on, Nat.
He came up with the idea for the business with you.
I mean, it’s your second anniversary.
You wanna go right, Moh?
Yes. Let’s go?
No.
Who wants to go to Luc Adno’s new place?
I do.
A new club. Free drinks.
Handsome Luc. Yes, please.
No.
No, no, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t.
Handsome Luc…
No, I can’t.
Handsome Luc.
Handsome Luc. Handsome Luc…
She’s going. Get the car.
Okay. I have no backbone whatsoever.
We’re going.
Come along. Let’s go.
Oh, my God.
Wait, wait, wait.
Sorry!
We’re… we’re one, two, three, four, five, six.
It’s not five.
Six, six.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Oh, my God, Nat!
Oh, my God. How are you?
How are you?
Absolutely ravishing, my darling.
Oh, hi!
So, which one’s Luc?
There you are.
Hi, can I get two tequila sodas?
I didn’t think you were coming, but it’s good to see you.
I’m really glad that you came along.
These are your people now… you’re not a…
Come on.
Oh, this is Moh.
You scared me.
Oh, not you again.
Yeah, I know.
Oh, hello, hi. Introduce me.
Frankie dog.
Oh, Frankie the dog.
Oh, good boy.
That’s a good boy.
Okay…
Oh, Frankie… the dog.
Right, it’s time to get some bangers on.
Oh, let me…
No.
No, no, no, he can’t.
Yeah. You’re gonna love this one, okay?
The best piece of music to ever come out of Moldova.
Okay, let’s hear it.
Oh, Jesus. Oh, God. No.
You love this one.
I do not.
Fuck.
Eve?
Is she okay?
Kit, there’s something wrong with Eve!
What?
Eve? Eve? Eve?! Eve, wake up!
She’s fucked.
Wake up, wake up. Eve, Eve.
Fuck. Eve, wake up!
Yeah, okay.
You said she’s passed out, but she’s breathing?
Yes, yes.
Fuck, she took some of my stuff.
Don’t panic, that’s the most important thing.
Just stay there. I’ll come to you.
Where are you? What’s the address?
It’s 42 Valance Road.
How long will you be?
I’ll be as quick as I can.
Stay where you are.
Okay, okay. Be quick, please.
Come on, Frankie.
Let’s get you some food.
That’ll be my mate.
Can we come in please, sir?
Okay! Party’s over!
Now, get out of here, everybody!
Get out. Get the hell out.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for leaving.
You too, Moh.
Who…?
Thank you. Now, fuck off.
Party’s over.
Fuck you.
Damien, what are you doing?
I’m looking into Adam.
It’s 3:00 in the morning.
Do you think this is him?
It looks like him, yeah.
It says this man killed a sex worker, a boy, but it says here his name is Paul Grenson.
But it’s not. That’s Adam, isn’t it?
Could be.
I think Adam’s an imposter.
And he’s a fucking murderer.
