'Ridley Road:' Finale Recap

As the final episode of Ridley Road begins, the first thing Vivien does after her night with Colin Jordan is to search for the suitcase that holds damning evidence of his organization’s activities. But she’s interrupted by the arrival of his son, Paul, and we realize that we’re at the scene that opened the series. This time, though, we see Jordan stare after Vivien and know she’s in danger.

Worse, none of the members of the 62 Group know where she is. Soley finds empty gasoline canisters in their headquarters and is loading them up in his cab to get rid of them when the police arrive. He’s arrested, and the police seize his cash as “evidence.” And when Nancy goes to the hairdressers to find Vivien, she’s not there and she learns that Jackie’s son Stevie has been arrested.

Back at the country house, Jordan is jubilant that the fire at the National Socialist Movement headquarters is being blamed on the Jewish community and has made national headlines. He’s called a meeting for everyone. Elise, though is upset about Lee’s serious injuries and wants him to be taken to hospital; she also brings up the issue that Jack wanted to leave him at the scene of the attack, but Jeff agrees with his version. Hospitals, Jordan announces, are full of immigrants' germs, and that he’ll be better off with Jane nursing him. He sends Elise away, ordering Jeff and Jack to drive her to the train station.