Buddy’s Song

At a hotel car park, Des King pays Terry to keep a briefcase in his car. Buddy suspects the case contains jewellery that has been stolen, fueling distrust. The deal quietly sets a criminal undercurrent that will haunt the family.

Carol arrives at the hotel and Buddy tries to get his estranged parents to talk. The moment highlights the fractured family dynamic at the center of the story. Tensions simmer as money worries and loyalties pull the family in different directions.

Buddy slips the jewellery briefcase back into Des's Jaguar just as Terry worries about a police search. The police intervene while Terry attempts to move his own car, and he is arrested and sent to prison. This arrest marks a turning point for Buddy and the family.

While Terry's fate hangs in the balance, Buddy spends his free time practicing guitar and polishing his father's car. The music becomes his refuge and a possible path out of the trouble at home. The routine keeps his dream alive despite the surrounding chaos.

Des King visits and offers Carol an envelope of cash, trying to smooth over the situation. Carol refuses the bribe, signaling her resistance to Des's influence. The moment underscores the murky mix of money and family loyalty in the story.

Two weeks later, Terry is released on parole and Des gives them a lift home. They find Terry's house redecorated and Des also hands over the cash to Terry. The family begins to reassemble, though old tensions linger.

Terry arranges for Carol to move back in, but fresh rows soon flare up between them. The home atmosphere remains unstable as Buddy tries to focus on school and music. The restored cohabitation complicates Buddy's ambitions.

Terry buys an electric guitar, an amplifier, a keyboard for Buddy, and a camcorder for himself, starting to turn their life toward music videos. He envisions using these tools to boost Buddy's career and to create opportunities in film and music. This marks a shift from family drama to creative enterprise.

Terry resigns from his bookmaker job and starts working for Des at his breakers yard. He arranges for Buddy to join a band of middle-aged men—the Hi-Tones—who need a new singer. Terry's move marks his full commitment to managing music for money.

The Hi-Tones begin performing at wedding receptions, which Terry films for promotion. A party at Carol's office introduces Dawn, a woman Terry meets, and trouble brews when his proximity creates tension with Buddy. The personal drama intertwines with the band's early gigs.

Terry moves into the caravan at the breakers yard, while Julius forms the Hurt and Buddy joins Glenn, Mike and Jason with Julius as manager. The local scene widens as Buddy deepens his involvement in the band ecosystem. The dynamic tensions foreshadow future success and conflict.

At the Manhattan Club, the band's first gig under Terry's management suffers from a faulty sound system. He arranges a studio session and plots a tour of fourteen gigs in fourteen days, signaling a sprint toward fame. The band discovers Terry has renamed them the Wild Ones, revealing his growing control over their identity.

After a studio session, Mammoth Records signals interest but insists they go on without Terry because of his criminal record. Buddy urges signing with the label, while Terry contemplates his role and pivots toward video work. The tension between management and artistry deepens.

With ideas for a video studio, Terry launches Video King after leaving Mammoth; he plans to film the band’s future. At the opening ceremony, Buddy invites his parents to a meal, and they join him at an Italian restaurant with Kelly. The family dynamics resume amid professional ambitions as Terry arrives in style, signaling a new era.