1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,839 Best avocados, six for a fiver, ripe and ready to eat! 2 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:05,159 All right, Annie, you have a good day, all right? 3 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:07,519 Morning, Ian. Milan, you all right? 4 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:08,799 Oh, yeah. Very good. 5 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:11,759 Fresh avocados. Best in the North. 6 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:13,760 Just those, please. Coming right up, darling. 7 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:16,679 There you go, love. 8 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:19,319 Tell you what, I'll throw in another one for free, yeah? 9 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:21,479 As long as I see you back here tomorrow. 10 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:23,519 What time do you call this? Bus was late. 11 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:25,119 I'll be docking your wages, Leanne. 12 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:27,639 One more late start, and I'll be letting you go. 13 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:29,799 Couldn't break a 20 for us, could you, Carol? 14 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:32,440 Oh, you're that cheeky. Last time today, all right? 15 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:36,240 Cheers, Carol. 16 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:40,519 So, Ian, how's the new pitch working out for you? 17 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:43,200 Well, it's working great, man, yeah. The usual, mate. 18 00:00:44,360 --> 00:00:46,200 All right. There you go. 19 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:49,559 Cheers, Danny. 20 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:51,799 I notice your takings are up, then. 21 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:54,519 All right, Tony. Onions, man. 22 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:56,680 Let's get this lot out while it's fresh. 23 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:01,000 Won't sell itself, will it, son? 24 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:10,239 All done, Leanne. Sorted. 25 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:12,119 Come on, girls, let's be having you! 26 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:14,519 Howay, Onions, get another round in. Mine's a pint. 27 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:17,760 We'll lose our table. Coming, coming! 28 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:22,279 All right? Nice shirt, Danny! 29 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:25,799 Fresh and sharp, or what? Wahey! 30 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:27,999 Right, boys! Where were we? 31 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,920 Danny. Don't you think you've had enough? 32 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:34,320 A word. 33 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:36,920 In private. 34 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:42,800 Danny! 35 00:01:45,960 --> 00:01:49,000 Danny! Danny, man, will you wait? 36 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:54,200 There you go. Cheers, love. 37 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:08,719 We best get t'bus, girls, come on. 38 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:10,519 Bye, girls, see youse tomorrow. 39 00:02:10,520 --> 00:02:11,760 Bye. 40 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:05,680 - Thanks, love. - Ma'am. 41 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:12,000 Check in with her, make sure she's all right, yeah? 42 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:17,439 Morning, ma'am. Mark. 43 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:21,319 Morning, ma'am. Er, male fatality, early 20s. 44 00:04:21,320 --> 00:04:22,959 Hit-and-run, they said. 45 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:25,240 Yeah, jogger found him first thing this morning. 46 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:29,999 Deceased got a name? Yeah, Danny Meddon. 47 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,599 We found some business cards in his wallet. 48 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:35,519 Oh, so he wasn't robbed, then? No, doesn't look like it. 49 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:39,399 I mean, all the money's still there. No sign of a phone, though. 50 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:41,639 Let's see that card. 51 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:44,559 "Meddon's Fruit and Veg, Bentham Market." 52 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:47,080 Oh, I know 'em. They've been there for years. 53 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:50,920 It wouldn't hurt to give that number a ring. Ma'am. 54 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:57,120 Hold up, watch where you're stepping. 55 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:01,999 First impressions, focuses the mind. 56 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:06,599 Huh, we sharing these first impressions? 57 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:09,159 Injuries suggest he was hit by a moving vehicle. 58 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:11,239 Well, I could've told you that. 59 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:14,159 Multiple fractures to the left femur and pelvis, 60 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:16,559 likely sustained at the moment of impact. 61 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,839 Query internal bleeding. PM will tell us more. 62 00:05:18,840 --> 00:05:20,759 Time of death, any ideas? 63 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:22,799 Rigor mortis in the hands and upper limbs, 64 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:24,079 still some give in the legs, 65 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:27,279 suggests he's been dead for around six to eight hours. 66 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:29,319 So sometime late last night. 67 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:32,039 We've got fragments of a broken headlight, 68 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:34,399 might help us narrow down the vehicle in question. 69 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:37,080 Well, that's something at least we can work with. 70 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:42,839 Hey. Thanks, Paula. 71 00:05:42,840 --> 00:05:46,199 Where's Aiden today? Er... Aiden? Perth. 72 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:47,800 Perth? What's he doing in Scotland? 73 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,479 Try Perth, Australia. What? 74 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:53,639 You're shocked (?) 75 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:56,279 Could've knocked me for six when I found out. Hm. 76 00:05:56,280 --> 00:05:59,199 It was his missus sent in the application, 77 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:02,359 reckoned his prospects'd be better down under. 78 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:04,439 Plus, her sister lives there. 79 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:07,799 Kenny gives him six months. 80 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:14,320 Ma'am, we've found the phone. 81 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:22,159 Right, so there's the point of impact. 82 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:26,559 His phone goes flying... and he ends up here. 83 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:29,759 Absence of any skid marks suggests the vehicle was going at speed. 84 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:31,999 No attempts to brake and avoid a collision. 85 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:34,039 Yeah, might not have been time to stop. 86 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:38,639 Random driver run him down accidently, fled the scene? 87 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:40,279 Evidence might suggest otherwise. 88 00:06:40,280 --> 00:06:42,799 There are some tracks further down that we're investigating. 89 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:45,359 So, could the driver have stopped eventually? 90 00:06:45,360 --> 00:06:47,120 To check if he's still alive. Aye... 91 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:51,000 ..or to make sure he was dead. 92 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:59,000 Give us a minute, won't you? Yep, cheers. Will do. 93 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:05,719 We've pulled up a home address in East Bentham. 94 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:08,200 Uniform are there now, but there's nobody home. 95 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:13,399 Shirt sleeves, plenty of money. 96 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:15,999 Sounds like a night on the town. 97 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:18,479 So, what's he doing out here, middle of nowhere? 98 00:07:18,480 --> 00:07:21,080 Yeah, well, that's the thousand-dollar question, Kenny. 99 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:28,440 Girlfriend? Whoever she is, she'll need tellin'. 100 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:50,759 No. No, no, you can't park there, I'm afraid. 101 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:52,799 Who's in charge here, love? 102 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:55,319 That'd be me, market inspector. Aye, Mr...? 103 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:58,519 Shah. Milan Shah. Ah, DCI Stanhope. 104 00:07:58,520 --> 00:08:00,359 I'm here about Danny Meddon. 105 00:08:00,360 --> 00:08:01,839 What's he done now? 106 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:05,119 Ah, now, his fruit and veg stall, is that a family concern? 107 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:07,519 Yeah, Danny's dad owns the license, Tony Meddon. 108 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:09,439 Yeah. And that's who I need to talk to, love. 109 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:11,399 He hasn't shown his face here this morning. 110 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:13,439 Left Onions to mind the shop, as usual. 111 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:16,320 Onions? Right. Keep an eye on my motor, love. 112 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:21,439 Er, I need a word, pet, somewhere quiet. 113 00:08:21,440 --> 00:08:23,479 I just can't believe it. 114 00:08:23,480 --> 00:08:26,439 Now, have you any idea where I'd find his mam and dad? 115 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:29,079 It's best they hear about this from us. 116 00:08:29,080 --> 00:08:30,719 His mam died a while back, 117 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:34,119 and I think his dad was headed to the wholesalers. 118 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:36,199 Right. 119 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:40,159 Now, were both you and Danny working on the stall yesterday? 120 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:44,599 Aye, and then we went for drinks in The Tavern after work. 121 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:47,119 Most of the stallholders end there after close. 122 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:49,759 Yeah. Anything happen in the pub I should know about? 123 00:08:49,760 --> 00:08:51,799 Danny and his dad had a bit of a kick-off. 124 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:54,639 So, what was this kick-off about? 125 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:57,240 Tony told Danny he was thinking of selling up. 126 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:02,119 Danny was livid, saw it as some kind of betrayal. 127 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:04,519 So, how did it resolve itself? 128 00:09:04,520 --> 00:09:07,679 I got between them. Danny stormed out of there. 129 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:12,119 And what time was this? Er, must've been around nine. 130 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:14,679 When did his mam die? 131 00:09:14,680 --> 00:09:16,880 It's getting on six months now. 132 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:21,759 Tony's been letting things slide with the business since. 133 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:24,399 Me and Danny have been picking up the slack for him. 134 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:27,200 What about a girlfriend? Good-looking lad. 135 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:30,960 He liked to play the field. 136 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:34,800 Do you recognise this face? 137 00:09:37,520 --> 00:09:39,199 No. 138 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:40,799 No, I can't say I do, sorry. 139 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:42,040 Hm. 140 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:46,640 Now, I am gonna have to ask you this, love. 141 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:51,639 Can you think of anyone who might've had it in for Danny? 142 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:53,240 Maybe. 143 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:57,760 You might wanna talk to Ian Headley. He's one of the other traders. 144 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:00,719 Wanna tell me why? 145 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:04,519 Few months ago... Tony falls behind on his subs. 146 00:10:04,520 --> 00:10:06,079 Comes into work one day, 147 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:08,319 and he finds out the gaffer's handed Headley his pitch. 148 00:10:08,320 --> 00:10:10,959 What, the gaffer? You mean Mr Shah? Aye. 149 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:12,799 Tony, he goes after Headley. 150 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:15,400 He throws a punch, lands him an assault charge. 151 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,320 He's been at odds with the Meddons ever since. 152 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:23,839 Well, thanks, love. 153 00:10:23,840 --> 00:10:26,719 Look, I can't keep calling you Onions. 154 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:28,399 What does your mam call you? 155 00:10:28,400 --> 00:10:31,239 Owen. It's Owen Duggan. 156 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:33,479 Ah, well, thanks, Owen. 157 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:35,800 We may need to talk again. 158 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:04,200 Tony Meddon? Who's asking? 159 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:08,240 I'm afraid I have some bad news for you, sir. 160 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:12,599 Where'd you find him? 161 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:15,879 Couple of miles outside town, Bentham Bridge. 162 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:17,159 And what was he doing there? 163 00:11:17,160 --> 00:11:19,999 Well, I was hoping you'd know the answer to that. 164 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:21,879 He was in the pub last time I saw him. 165 00:11:21,880 --> 00:11:23,960 Yeah, where the pair of you had a kick-off. 166 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:28,919 We've been losing money hand over fist... 167 00:11:28,920 --> 00:11:30,599 ever since Gaynor died. 168 00:11:30,600 --> 00:11:34,119 Aye, I heard your wife had passed. I'm sorry, love. 169 00:11:34,120 --> 00:11:36,359 I told him I was done with it. 170 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:38,879 You know, the stall, the grafting, early starts, 171 00:11:38,880 --> 00:11:40,239 none of it mattered any more. 172 00:11:40,240 --> 00:11:42,280 And what did he say to that? 173 00:11:44,440 --> 00:11:47,640 Some guff about the stall being his mam's legacy. 174 00:11:50,080 --> 00:11:52,519 Weren't you worried when he didn't come home last night? 175 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:55,720 Nah. He'd been dossing down at Onions' place. 176 00:11:57,040 --> 00:11:58,480 Is that right? 177 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:05,199 Now, I noticed you've got a broken headlight on your vehicle, sir. 178 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:07,119 You know that's against the law. Aye. 179 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:09,959 That'd be a fine, points on your licence. 180 00:12:09,960 --> 00:12:12,119 Do you wanna tell us how you came by it? 181 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:15,519 I smashed it a few weeks ago. Hadn't had time to get it fixed. 182 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:18,039 Did you report the accident? 183 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:19,839 I'd let the insurance lapse. 184 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:22,479 Well, that's six more points, probably lose your license. 185 00:12:22,480 --> 00:12:24,800 I've had a lot on my mind lately, you know. 186 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:30,359 Well, lucky for you, that's not my department. 187 00:12:30,360 --> 00:12:33,719 But I will need you to ID the body, sir. 188 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:35,280 Next of kin. 189 00:12:39,560 --> 00:12:43,079 Danny Meddon, 23 years old, market trader. 190 00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:47,039 He was killed last night in a hit-and-run at Bentham Bridge. 191 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:49,839 Now, this may have been a random accident, 192 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:51,599 but since it wasn't reported, 193 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,599 we're treating it as a murder investigation 194 00:12:53,600 --> 00:12:55,679 until we know otherwise. 195 00:12:55,680 --> 00:12:57,879 Either way, we need to find that vehicle. 196 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:00,159 Steph, surveillance. 197 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:02,599 Er, there was no surveillance near the crime scene, ma'am. 198 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:04,719 We're still checking ANPR and speed cameras. 199 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:08,279 Now, Jac would have handed me a list of any stolen cars by now. 200 00:13:08,280 --> 00:13:11,039 Since she's back in Fraud, you need to step up. 201 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:13,719 I'll make sure I'm across it, ma'am. Aye. 202 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:15,279 As soon as you like. 203 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:19,719 Now, we know the lad left The Market Tavern about 9pm 204 00:13:19,720 --> 00:13:23,719 after a stand-up row with his dad, Tony Meddon. 205 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:27,479 Now, the two had been at odds since the lad's mam died. 206 00:13:27,480 --> 00:13:30,399 And there's a bit of a crust on the grieving husband, 207 00:13:30,400 --> 00:13:31,879 by all accounts. 208 00:13:31,880 --> 00:13:34,239 Er, I pulled out Tony Meddon's record, 209 00:13:34,240 --> 00:13:37,199 and he got six months suspended for that assault on Ian Headley. 210 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:40,799 Right, so there's bad blood between the two of them. 211 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:43,039 We need to talk to this fella. 212 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:46,319 Right, I want legs down at that market. 213 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:49,999 Anyone who knew Danny Meddon, anyone who saw him last night, 214 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:51,760 anyone.... 215 00:13:54,560 --> 00:13:58,320 Well, look who the cat dragged in. 216 00:13:59,480 --> 00:14:01,280 I didn't mean to interrupt. 217 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:11,199 Hey, it's nice of you to stop by, Joe. 218 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:12,799 As some of you may remember, 219 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:15,159 DS Ashworth used to be one of the team. 220 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:18,079 It's DI Ashworth now, College of Policing. 221 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:19,280 You must have been informed. 222 00:14:21,280 --> 00:14:23,719 What? That we're gonna be observing. 223 00:14:23,720 --> 00:14:27,559 Oh, aye, but I didn't know it was going to be you. 224 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:29,759 Does that mean we're gonna be assessed, ma'am? 225 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:33,519 Well, maybe DI Ashworth can answer that. 226 00:14:33,520 --> 00:14:35,000 And you are? 227 00:14:36,280 --> 00:14:38,759 Detective Constable Duncan. Steph. 228 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:42,519 This force is one of a number being studied for comparative purposes. 229 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:45,439 New codes of professional practice. 230 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:47,119 So, why are we being singled out? 231 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:51,680 Recent case summaries highlighted a lack of... strategic direction. 232 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:55,399 What, and they've sent you to sort it out? 233 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:57,679 We set national standards for key areas of policing. 234 00:14:57,680 --> 00:15:00,479 And we want all of those in law enforcement 235 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:02,239 to understand their challenges. 236 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:04,239 So, what's the deal here, Joe? 237 00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:05,639 You're snooping on us? 238 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:08,479 I prefer to call it close scrutiny. 239 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:10,640 And I'd rather you call me "sir". 240 00:15:14,240 --> 00:15:15,480 A word. 241 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:23,679 I thought you might have missed us. 242 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:25,719 Well, I don't know what gave you that idea. 243 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:28,439 You swan in here in a new coat, no word of warning. 244 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:30,439 Like I say, I'm just observing. 245 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:32,439 And do I get any say in this? 246 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:33,919 It was all above my pay grade. 247 00:15:33,920 --> 00:15:36,959 There are plenty of forces who aren't up to scratch. 248 00:15:36,960 --> 00:15:39,359 There's no suggestion that anyone's underperforming. 249 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:42,079 Well, that's exactly what it sounded like to me. 250 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:44,239 Listen, I'm gonna be ticking some boxes. 251 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:45,559 A few recommendations, 252 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:48,159 intelligence requirements, operational priorities. 253 00:15:48,160 --> 00:15:49,719 Vera, you won't even know I'm here. 254 00:15:49,720 --> 00:15:53,400 Oh, right. Well, in that case, I've got a murder to solve. 255 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:58,760 And I'd rather you called me "ma'am". 256 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:07,479 And he didn't seem out of the ordinary to you? 257 00:16:07,480 --> 00:16:09,599 Excuse me, sir. All right, thank you for your time. 258 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:12,479 You should've been issued with standardised questionnaires. 259 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:14,680 You'll have to take that one up with the boss. 260 00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:18,319 How long are we gonna have to live with this? 261 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:20,119 Oh, as long as it takes, Kenny. 262 00:16:20,120 --> 00:16:21,959 We do our job. Nothing to worry about. 263 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:23,599 Mr Shah? Wait! 264 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:25,319 Basma. Yeah. 265 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:28,119 What are you doing here? Well, Carol told us about Danny. 266 00:16:28,120 --> 00:16:29,879 I thought maybe I could be of some help. 267 00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:32,359 You're not helping anyone, Basma. Just go home. 268 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:34,439 Must be the missus. Hmm. 269 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:38,559 Excuse me, is this absolutely necessary? 270 00:16:38,560 --> 00:16:41,559 We're investigating a murder, Mr Shah. 271 00:16:41,560 --> 00:16:44,239 Yeah, I understand that, but how's this gonna look? 272 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:46,159 You all questioning my stallholders. 273 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:48,399 Oh, well, the sooner we're finished... 274 00:16:48,400 --> 00:16:50,520 So, where will I find Ian Headley? 275 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:54,200 If it's lunch, he'll be in the cafe. 276 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:00,919 Danny was shooting his mouth off as usual. 277 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:02,679 Thought it was going to come to blows. 278 00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:05,079 Called his dad out in front of all the traders. 279 00:17:05,080 --> 00:17:08,359 Well, that wouldn't have gone down too well. 280 00:17:08,360 --> 00:17:10,039 Tony Meddon's a piece of work. 281 00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:12,680 Son... was a chip off the old block. 282 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:16,799 Well, you and the Meddons have history. 283 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:19,959 Well, just market banter. Things got out of hand. 284 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:23,559 Yeah, Tony Meddon took a pop at you for stealing his pitch. 285 00:17:23,560 --> 00:17:25,879 The Meddons liked to think they owned this market. 286 00:17:25,880 --> 00:17:27,679 Plenty of people in their pocket. 287 00:17:27,680 --> 00:17:30,399 Well, that's a bit of an accusation. 288 00:17:31,880 --> 00:17:34,799 Look, you might want to search that lock-up. 289 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:36,800 Wasn't just apples and pears they were selling. 290 00:17:37,960 --> 00:17:40,119 You're gonna have to give me more than that, love. 291 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:44,679 Danny was flogging knock-off fags. Everyone knew it. 292 00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:47,079 I brought it up with Milan, the market inspector. 293 00:17:47,080 --> 00:17:50,079 Said it was none of my concern. Meaning? 294 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:52,360 Well, clearly, he was in on it. 295 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:55,519 What time did you leave the pub? 296 00:17:55,520 --> 00:17:59,239 Eh, must've been about 11. Headed straight for home. 297 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:01,680 See Danny on your travels? 298 00:18:02,760 --> 00:18:03,800 Can't say I did. 299 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:06,320 But... 300 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:10,079 ..Danny Meddon was bad news. 301 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:12,239 Ask anyone on the market. 302 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:14,400 That lad got everything that was coming to him. 303 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:18,240 I'll leave you to your fry-up. 304 00:18:32,120 --> 00:18:34,759 Mark, get a warrant to search the Meddons' lock-up. 305 00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:37,119 Rumour has it they've been selling dodgy fags. 306 00:18:37,120 --> 00:18:38,200 Ma'am. 307 00:18:39,680 --> 00:18:41,719 They've got enough to contend with, Joe, 308 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:43,439 without you breathing down their necks. 309 00:18:43,440 --> 00:18:45,719 There are guidelines and procedures. 310 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:47,599 When did you get so by-the-book? 311 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:50,159 Well, maybe if you'd warned them they were being assessed. 312 00:18:50,160 --> 00:18:51,560 Ma'am! 313 00:18:54,560 --> 00:18:56,839 Barmaid confirmed Danny'd had a skinful. 314 00:18:56,840 --> 00:18:58,759 Left the pub around 9pm with Onions. 315 00:18:58,760 --> 00:19:01,159 His name's Owen Duggan. 316 00:19:01,160 --> 00:19:03,039 He left at 9pm? 317 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:05,199 That's two or three hours unaccounted for. 318 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:08,039 Kenny tells me you're in charge? 319 00:19:08,040 --> 00:19:11,039 Oh, your acquainted with DC Lockhart? 320 00:19:11,040 --> 00:19:14,759 He buys his pants from my stall. Has done for years now. 321 00:19:14,760 --> 00:19:18,119 Carol runs the stall next to the Meddons'. 322 00:19:18,120 --> 00:19:21,479 Ah, so you would've known the lad quite well? 323 00:19:21,480 --> 00:19:24,599 Me and his mam were mates. Gaynor Meddon. 324 00:19:24,600 --> 00:19:26,399 Only one who could keep him in line. 325 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:29,319 Ah, he was a bit of a charmer, by all accounts. 326 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:32,359 Oh, Danny was a proper ladies' man. 327 00:19:32,360 --> 00:19:35,479 Well, any ladies in particular we should be talking to? 328 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:37,839 Well, you might wanna start with Leanne. 329 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:39,559 Helps us out sometimes if I need her. 330 00:19:39,560 --> 00:19:41,399 Ah, is she here today? 331 00:19:41,400 --> 00:19:44,759 No. Late for work yesterday and hasn't turned up at all today. 332 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:48,479 Now, this kick-off in the pub last night, 333 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:51,280 that wasn't just to do with him selling up? 334 00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:55,039 Danny adored his mam. 335 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:58,639 After she passed, well, he were lost. 336 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:01,639 And it all came out at the funeral. What? 337 00:20:01,640 --> 00:20:05,439 Tony only goes and tells him he's adopted. 338 00:20:05,440 --> 00:20:07,159 Not even a real Meddon. 339 00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:10,359 What, and he hadn't known he was adopted? 340 00:20:10,360 --> 00:20:13,520 Knocked him for six. Drove a real wedge between them. 341 00:20:14,760 --> 00:20:18,519 Now, Mrs Shah, I saw you talking to her earlier, 342 00:20:18,520 --> 00:20:20,559 was she also a friend of Danny's mam? 343 00:20:20,560 --> 00:20:21,639 Well, used to be. 344 00:20:21,640 --> 00:20:24,479 Basma and Milan ran a stall together. 345 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:26,279 Hmm. 346 00:20:26,280 --> 00:20:28,319 OK. Leanne's address, love. 347 00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:30,599 She lives out in one of the villages. 348 00:20:30,600 --> 00:20:32,520 She's on the books, isn't she? 349 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:36,040 I'm sure I can find one somewhere. 350 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:41,919 So, what have we learned from these stallholders? 351 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:44,519 Aside from where Kenny buys his pants. 352 00:20:46,520 --> 00:20:48,879 Now, we know the lad had a bit of a rep. 353 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:51,039 Fancied himself as the market gigolo. 354 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:53,119 Might explain where he was for those missing hours. 355 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:55,719 What about this sideline in dodgy fags? 356 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:59,239 Err, I ran a background check on Milan Shah. Come back clean. 357 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:03,079 Well, if he is taking sweeteners to turn a blind eye, 358 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:04,679 that puts him in the frame. 359 00:21:04,680 --> 00:21:07,039 I'm not aware of any evidence to support that. 360 00:21:07,040 --> 00:21:09,599 Well, we'd better get a wiggle on and find some, then! 361 00:21:09,600 --> 00:21:11,919 Just trying to establish your line of inquiry. 362 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:14,319 I wasn't aware you were part of this briefing. 363 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:15,680 Just ticking those boxes. 364 00:21:16,800 --> 00:21:18,160 What about passive data? 365 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:21,279 Kenny, passive data? 366 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:22,839 Ma'am? 367 00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:24,119 Phone logs. 368 00:21:24,120 --> 00:21:27,439 Phone logs, bank statements, computer records. 369 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:30,159 Could give us everything we need to know about Danny Meddon. 370 00:21:30,160 --> 00:21:34,879 Well, how about three missed calls from Leanne Barrie 371 00:21:34,880 --> 00:21:37,119 the evening he was murdered. 372 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:39,639 She lives with her parents in Fourstones, ma'am. 373 00:21:39,640 --> 00:21:41,439 Fourstones? 374 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:46,000 Well, that's not a million miles from where we found his body. 375 00:21:47,680 --> 00:21:49,559 Right. 376 00:21:49,560 --> 00:21:51,839 I'm off to Fourstones. 377 00:21:51,840 --> 00:21:53,839 Mind if I tag along? 378 00:21:53,840 --> 00:21:55,200 Do I have a choice? 379 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:01,479 OK, I get it. You'd rather I wasn't across this. 380 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:03,839 Ah, he's got something right. 381 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:06,319 There's always room for improvement, that's all I'm saying. 382 00:22:06,320 --> 00:22:08,719 So, this lack of strategic direction, 383 00:22:08,720 --> 00:22:11,159 I'm guessing that's a pop at me? 384 00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:13,680 I know that you lost a couple of your team recently. 385 00:22:14,680 --> 00:22:17,399 Jac was offered promotion. 386 00:22:17,400 --> 00:22:19,399 We were sorry to see her go. 387 00:22:19,400 --> 00:22:22,279 I'd never stand in anyone's way, as you well know. 388 00:22:22,280 --> 00:22:23,479 DS Healey? 389 00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:25,639 He fancied his prospects down under. 390 00:22:25,640 --> 00:22:27,679 Now, I suppose that's my fault as well? 391 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:30,359 It's all about inspiring common purpose. 392 00:22:30,360 --> 00:22:32,319 Building an inclusive workplace. 393 00:22:32,320 --> 00:22:33,960 Meaning? 394 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:37,439 You never did learn to delegate, did you? 395 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:38,919 I mean, look at a copper like Kenny. 396 00:22:38,920 --> 00:22:41,279 You ever stopped to think about his personal development? 397 00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:43,520 I think he's a tad past that, don't you? 398 00:22:45,360 --> 00:22:47,359 You're not still driving that old thing, are you? 399 00:22:47,360 --> 00:22:48,399 Yeah, what if I am? 400 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:50,439 Well, I think resources would be better spent 401 00:22:50,440 --> 00:22:51,799 maintaining a newer vehicle. 402 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:54,279 Well, if the vehicle doesn't meet your exacting standards, 403 00:22:54,280 --> 00:22:55,880 you can drive yourself there. 404 00:23:37,080 --> 00:23:40,319 Now, we're here about the death of one of the stallholders, 405 00:23:40,320 --> 00:23:41,599 a Danny Meddon. 406 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:44,080 Found on Bentham Bridge. What? 407 00:23:45,320 --> 00:23:49,480 Hey, I'm sorry, love. It was a hit-and-run last night. 408 00:23:50,640 --> 00:23:51,760 Right. 409 00:23:53,720 --> 00:23:56,679 Now, can you tell us about your relationship with the deceased? 410 00:23:56,680 --> 00:23:58,399 There's nothing to tell. 411 00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:01,639 Ah, well, we know you called him three times last night 412 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:02,759 after he left the pub. 413 00:24:02,760 --> 00:24:04,319 You said you were out with the girls. 414 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:05,519 I was. 415 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:07,399 I never wanted Leanne to take that job. 416 00:24:07,400 --> 00:24:09,039 They don't need to hear all this, Alun. 417 00:24:09,040 --> 00:24:11,519 I could've put in a word at the factory. 418 00:24:11,520 --> 00:24:12,919 Where is it you work, Mr Barrie? 419 00:24:12,920 --> 00:24:17,039 Camley's. Shop floor manager, been there 25 years. 420 00:24:17,040 --> 00:24:19,239 This was her chance to get out of the village. 421 00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:20,519 Make some new friends. 422 00:24:20,520 --> 00:24:22,519 She doesn't need friends like Danny Meddon. 423 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:24,559 I told him to stay away. 424 00:24:24,560 --> 00:24:26,239 You never gave him a chance! 425 00:24:26,240 --> 00:24:29,839 Look, we just need to establish the lad's movements 426 00:24:29,840 --> 00:24:31,200 prior to the incident. 427 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:35,920 Yeah, well... 428 00:24:38,680 --> 00:24:40,759 We were all set on leaving last night. 429 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:42,959 I'd packed a bag. 430 00:24:42,960 --> 00:24:45,720 You finally would've been shot of us! 431 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:04,159 Now, Carol at the market tells us that you and Danny were close. 432 00:25:04,160 --> 00:25:06,479 Danny looked out for us. 433 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,640 Said we had a special connection. 434 00:25:10,320 --> 00:25:13,919 So, this plan for the pair of you to leave Bentham last night, 435 00:25:13,920 --> 00:25:15,279 was that his idea? 436 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:17,519 We decided a couple of days ago. 437 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:20,399 We only booked the tickets last night on his tablet. 438 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:21,759 The last coach down to London. 439 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:25,879 So, the pair of you are all set to get this coach. Then what? 440 00:25:25,880 --> 00:25:28,279 Got roped into that dinner with Carol and the girls, 441 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:30,440 so he said he'd meet us at the coach station later. 442 00:25:31,720 --> 00:25:34,439 Kept calling him. No answer. 443 00:25:34,440 --> 00:25:37,799 Stood there at the station for over an hour. 444 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:40,640 Obviously, he wasn't coming, so I caught a cab back to the village. 445 00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:45,920 Did Danny tell you he was adopted? 446 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:49,599 He didn't want it getting around the market. 447 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:54,599 Hello. 448 00:25:54,600 --> 00:25:56,240 Yeah. OK. 449 00:25:58,040 --> 00:26:00,000 He told me he'd tracked down his birth mother. 450 00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:03,959 What? When was this? 451 00:26:03,960 --> 00:26:05,319 Few months ago. 452 00:26:05,320 --> 00:26:08,919 I asked him how it went. He closed it down. 453 00:26:08,920 --> 00:26:10,560 Did he tell you her name? 454 00:26:11,720 --> 00:26:14,120 Never mentioned her again. Oh. 455 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:19,959 I think she might've lived somewhere in South Shields. 456 00:26:19,960 --> 00:26:22,080 Oh, thanks, pet. 457 00:26:25,160 --> 00:26:26,679 So, what are we thinking? 458 00:26:26,680 --> 00:26:28,719 I'm thinking you should keep your nose out of it. 459 00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:32,039 Stuck up in the sticks, parents who don't understand her. 460 00:26:32,040 --> 00:26:35,439 Along comes a good-looking lad... 461 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:37,719 Sounds to me like he was stringing her along. 462 00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:39,679 Oh, that's a fella's take on it, is it? 463 00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:40,919 Hey, I'm just trying to help. 464 00:26:40,920 --> 00:26:45,239 Oh, well, come on, then, since we're sharing, enlighten us. 465 00:26:45,240 --> 00:26:46,639 He's got a family business to run. 466 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:49,320 The last thing he's gonna do is run away with a lovesick teenager. 467 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:53,199 So, are you still with Celine? 468 00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:55,039 Aye. 469 00:26:55,040 --> 00:26:57,279 And the kids OK, 470 00:26:57,280 --> 00:26:59,679 Thingy and... Whatsherface? 471 00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:03,240 Michael and Jessie? They're fine. 472 00:27:04,440 --> 00:27:06,039 Oh, and the bairn? 473 00:27:06,040 --> 00:27:07,839 The bairn's 13 now. 474 00:27:07,840 --> 00:27:10,599 Well, I'll expect you'll be missing them. 475 00:27:10,600 --> 00:27:11,999 Yeah. 476 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:15,879 Part of the job, innit? Long stints away from home. 477 00:27:15,880 --> 00:27:18,359 Well, this used to be your home. 478 00:27:18,360 --> 00:27:20,400 Mark? 479 00:27:23,680 --> 00:27:25,439 Ma'am. Hang on, hang on. 480 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,199 Have you applied for a search warrant? 481 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:28,599 Do I need one? I know what's right. 482 00:27:28,600 --> 00:27:30,839 Well, so do I, love. 483 00:27:30,840 --> 00:27:33,519 Come on, get this open. 484 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:36,160 Let's have a look inside. Here we go. 485 00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:43,239 Look, can I...? 486 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:44,799 Can you stand back, sir? 487 00:28:01,760 --> 00:28:02,920 Ma'am. 488 00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:06,080 Ma'am. 489 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:12,239 I swear, I had no idea that they were in there. 490 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:14,080 I don't even have a key. 491 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:28,679 Ooh, not looking good with Trading Standards. 492 00:28:28,680 --> 00:28:31,319 Yeah, well, I'll need to write up a report. 493 00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:34,919 Oh, what, make sure you cover your back? 494 00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:36,519 Sorry, what's that supposed to mean? 495 00:28:36,520 --> 00:28:39,519 That lock-up is full of knock-off gear. 496 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:42,719 I had no idea. Ah, that's not gonna wash, love. 497 00:28:42,720 --> 00:28:45,639 Cos I know Ian Headley tipped you the wink. 498 00:28:45,640 --> 00:28:47,679 Ian Headley likes to stir up trouble. 499 00:28:47,680 --> 00:28:51,199 The Meddons haven't paid their subs here for weeks, 500 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:53,399 and yet you still keep 'em on the market. 501 00:28:53,400 --> 00:28:57,399 Tony's wife died. I could hardly send them packing. 502 00:28:57,400 --> 00:29:01,079 What, so you just turn a blind eye to whatever it is they're doing? 503 00:29:01,080 --> 00:29:05,320 Now, how much is that little favour worth, I wonder? 504 00:29:06,880 --> 00:29:08,719 You think I was in on this? 505 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:10,439 I run a reputable market. 506 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:12,999 There's nothing reputable about the Meddons. 507 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:15,719 And from what I've been hearing, it's them who run this place. 508 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:16,959 Yeah, I think we're done here. 509 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:19,119 We're done when I say we're done. 510 00:29:19,120 --> 00:29:23,880 Now, what time did you last see Danny Meddon? 511 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:29,439 Around closing yesterday. 512 00:29:29,440 --> 00:29:30,999 He was on his way to The Tavern. 513 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:32,479 You not go to the pub? 514 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:34,999 I never mix with the traders outside of work hours. 515 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:36,039 Ah. 516 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:39,479 I left the market around seven and went home to my wife. 517 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:42,359 And I assume she'll vouch for that? 518 00:29:42,360 --> 00:29:45,159 Yeah, if she needs to. 519 00:29:45,160 --> 00:29:49,600 Ah, here's Tony now. I'll leave you to give him the news. 520 00:29:58,400 --> 00:29:59,480 Yeah? 521 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:10,080 Leave it on my desk. OK, ma'am. 522 00:30:12,400 --> 00:30:14,159 Oh, still here, then? 523 00:30:14,160 --> 00:30:15,839 I thought I might sit in for this one. 524 00:30:15,840 --> 00:30:17,919 What, for old times' sake? 525 00:30:17,920 --> 00:30:19,239 Just observing, remember? 526 00:30:19,240 --> 00:30:22,000 Yeah. It's a non-speaking role. 527 00:30:28,040 --> 00:30:32,839 47 cartons of contraband cigarettes hidden under your satsumas. 528 00:30:32,840 --> 00:30:36,759 Handbags, perfume under your pomegranates! 529 00:30:36,760 --> 00:30:38,759 Danny sold all that on the side. 530 00:30:38,760 --> 00:30:40,559 Any cash went straight into his pocket. 531 00:30:40,560 --> 00:30:43,439 So where's he getting this knock-off gear from? 532 00:30:43,440 --> 00:30:45,879 Straight off one of the ships, is what he... he said. 533 00:30:45,880 --> 00:30:48,079 But I-I don't know, I didn't ask any questions. 534 00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:50,079 Well, that's very convenient. 535 00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:53,519 I warned him he was getting himself in trouble. 536 00:30:53,520 --> 00:30:56,959 Oh, so he's dealing with people you wouldn't wanna mess with? 537 00:30:56,960 --> 00:30:59,280 Hmm. And was his dad part of all this? 538 00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:01,679 If he finds out that I'm talking... 539 00:31:01,680 --> 00:31:04,880 What, he'll take a pop at you? We know he's got form for that. 540 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:09,119 Now, then, Danny's tablet. 541 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:11,239 Any idea where that might be? 542 00:31:11,240 --> 00:31:13,319 Why would I know that? 543 00:31:13,320 --> 00:31:16,759 Well, to start with, he's been kipping on your floor. 544 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:18,599 Another thing you failed to mention. 545 00:31:18,600 --> 00:31:20,439 He had nowhere else to go. 546 00:31:20,440 --> 00:31:24,799 Your mate leaves the pub, steaming drunk, 547 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:27,199 doesn't turn up for work the next morning. 548 00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:30,679 Didn't you think to give him a ring, find out if he was OK? 549 00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:32,919 Danny was always disappearing. 550 00:31:32,920 --> 00:31:35,519 He wouldn't show up for days sometimes. 551 00:31:35,520 --> 00:31:37,559 Any idea where he went? 552 00:31:37,560 --> 00:31:39,039 I wasn't his keeper. 553 00:31:39,040 --> 00:31:42,239 Did you know that Danny had met up with his birth mother? 554 00:31:42,240 --> 00:31:43,959 Who told you that, then? 555 00:31:43,960 --> 00:31:46,600 Well, he confided as much to Leanne Barrie. 556 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:50,040 Reckons she was his girlfriend. 557 00:31:51,120 --> 00:31:52,719 She'd only known him five minutes. 558 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:55,839 Selling contraband tobacco's a serious offence. 559 00:31:55,840 --> 00:31:59,519 You could be looking at a fine, possible custodial sentence. 560 00:31:59,520 --> 00:32:01,359 Yeah, well, here's the thing, pet, 561 00:32:01,360 --> 00:32:04,559 I couldn't give a stuff about these dodgy fags. 562 00:32:04,560 --> 00:32:09,079 I just want to find out who killed your mate. 563 00:32:09,080 --> 00:32:13,959 So if there's anything at all you've neglected to tell me, 564 00:32:13,960 --> 00:32:16,040 now would be a good time. 565 00:32:21,440 --> 00:32:23,359 Right. 566 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:24,640 Wait. 567 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:30,560 Danny broke into Headley's van and stole some shirts and some tops. 568 00:32:32,200 --> 00:32:33,959 Did he? 569 00:32:33,960 --> 00:32:35,159 And when was this? 570 00:32:35,160 --> 00:32:36,960 It was a few days ago. 571 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:41,559 Danny got a kick out of riling Headley up. 572 00:32:41,560 --> 00:32:43,359 He said he needed putting in his place. 573 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:45,959 Was this theft reported? No. 574 00:32:45,960 --> 00:32:48,479 Headley was probably too scared to. 575 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:50,879 Oh, not surprised. 576 00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:52,279 Last time, he got a thump. 577 00:32:52,280 --> 00:32:53,999 So, that night, 578 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:56,680 Danny comes into the pub wearing one of these shirts. 579 00:32:58,720 --> 00:33:02,240 And the look on Headley's face... 580 00:33:03,240 --> 00:33:05,479 Right. 581 00:33:05,480 --> 00:33:07,399 Listen, you're not gonna charge us 582 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:09,199 for that stuff in the lock-up, are you? 583 00:33:09,200 --> 00:33:12,799 No, that licence is in Tony Meddon's name. 584 00:33:12,800 --> 00:33:15,399 He'll have to deal with the fallout. 585 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:17,799 But if I find out you've been lying to me, 586 00:33:17,800 --> 00:33:20,479 a fine's gonna be the least of your worries. 587 00:33:20,480 --> 00:33:24,079 Interview terminated, 9:32. 588 00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:26,280 DCI Stanhope leaving the room. 589 00:33:27,480 --> 00:33:30,039 Just observing (!) 590 00:33:30,040 --> 00:33:32,759 This department is in dire need of a shake-up. 591 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:34,359 Resources are stretched, of course, 592 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:37,119 but I did make some proposals to the Forensics Submissions team. 593 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:38,679 Well, I'll make sure I read up on them. 594 00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:41,680 Well, if we could just focus on the matter in hand. 595 00:33:44,200 --> 00:33:48,559 Postmortem findings confirmed what we learned at the crime scene. 596 00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:50,479 Typical impact injuries. 597 00:33:50,480 --> 00:33:51,719 Aside from the fractures, 598 00:33:51,720 --> 00:33:53,879 burst blood vessels from the force of the collision, 599 00:33:53,880 --> 00:33:55,439 tears in the soft tissues. 600 00:33:55,440 --> 00:33:56,679 So, what was it killed him? 601 00:33:56,680 --> 00:33:59,679 Acute subdural haematoma. 602 00:33:59,680 --> 00:34:02,399 Blood would have collected between the skull and the brain. 603 00:34:02,400 --> 00:34:04,719 PH levels confirmed the postmortem interval. 604 00:34:04,720 --> 00:34:06,919 He'd been dead for around six hours when we found him. 605 00:34:06,920 --> 00:34:09,519 Are you saying his life might've been saved 606 00:34:09,520 --> 00:34:11,359 if someone had got him to hospital? 607 00:34:11,360 --> 00:34:14,599 That's pure conjecture. Well, not if it impacts on my case. 608 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:17,959 It's... possible. 609 00:34:17,960 --> 00:34:19,119 I ran a tox screen. 610 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:21,679 There was a substantial amount of alcohol in his system, 611 00:34:21,680 --> 00:34:23,399 enough to impair his mental faculties. 612 00:34:23,400 --> 00:34:25,439 Well, we know he'd been on a bender. 613 00:34:25,440 --> 00:34:27,799 So, what is the strategy for the forensic response? 614 00:34:27,800 --> 00:34:30,320 All compiled in line with best practice. 615 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:36,319 What about the crime scene, anything that we can work with? 616 00:34:36,320 --> 00:34:39,119 Microscopic flecks of grey paint on Danny's jeans. 617 00:34:39,120 --> 00:34:41,439 Highly likely it came from the vehicle that ran him down. 618 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:43,239 Unless he'd been painting the garden fence. 619 00:34:43,240 --> 00:34:45,679 If we can match the paint to a code on the database... 620 00:34:45,680 --> 00:34:48,519 It's the undercoat layer structure that gives us all the answers. 621 00:34:48,520 --> 00:34:49,720 We only have the topcoat. 622 00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:53,119 What about the broken headlight? 623 00:34:53,120 --> 00:34:55,240 Ah, now, that was more promising. 624 00:34:56,920 --> 00:34:59,999 The fragment we found has a code embedded inside it. 625 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:02,159 It's incomplete, but if we can crack it... 626 00:35:02,160 --> 00:35:04,999 We could narrow down the focus to a particular make of vehicle. 627 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:06,999 Mm-hm. Good. 628 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:09,119 Right, now it's time. 629 00:35:09,120 --> 00:35:12,160 I'll leave you two to put your heads together. 630 00:35:31,320 --> 00:35:32,720 Yeah. 631 00:35:47,600 --> 00:35:50,519 Just glad his mam isn't here to see this. 632 00:35:50,520 --> 00:35:53,240 Look, why don't you come and sit down, love? 633 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:08,240 And I know he'd only just found out he was adopted. 634 00:36:12,840 --> 00:36:15,319 You've been talking to Carol. 635 00:36:15,320 --> 00:36:17,399 She's a nebby one. 636 00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:20,599 All came out at his mam's funeral. 637 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:22,919 Gaynor's dying wish. 638 00:36:22,920 --> 00:36:24,719 Made me swear to tell him the truth. 639 00:36:24,720 --> 00:36:27,799 Why keep it a secret? 640 00:36:27,800 --> 00:36:31,719 Just never felt like the right time, is all. 641 00:36:31,720 --> 00:36:33,920 Well, how did the lad take the news? 642 00:36:36,600 --> 00:36:38,680 I told him he was still my son. 643 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:41,600 Flesh and blood. 644 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:46,640 The rest of it, nobody else's business. 645 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:52,159 Look, I'm sorry to bring this up, love, 646 00:36:52,160 --> 00:36:54,559 but that assault charge, Ian Headley. 647 00:36:54,560 --> 00:36:57,479 Ian Headley, Ian Headley. Headley stole our pitch! 648 00:36:57,480 --> 00:37:00,559 Now, that might've been wise to have mentioned that charge before. 649 00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:02,439 So, what, were you making an example of him? 650 00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:04,479 I should never have lamped him. Understatement. 651 00:37:04,480 --> 00:37:06,879 But he insisted on getting the police involved. 652 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:08,559 On the market, we settle things our way. 653 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:10,599 Oh, keep it in the family? He had it coming. 654 00:37:10,600 --> 00:37:12,959 So, nothing to do with these dodgy fags? 655 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:14,879 Cos we've got you bang to rights for that. 656 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:17,199 No prizes for guessing who grassed us up. 657 00:37:17,200 --> 00:37:19,599 Now, just after we found that gear, 658 00:37:19,600 --> 00:37:22,519 you were straight on the blower to the market inspector. 659 00:37:22,520 --> 00:37:25,120 Now, that makes me think he was in on it. 660 00:37:26,640 --> 00:37:28,840 Danny said Milan wouldn't be a problem. 661 00:37:30,680 --> 00:37:33,160 That everything was taken care of. Meaning? 662 00:37:36,400 --> 00:37:38,040 Everyone has their price. 663 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:08,240 Ooh. 664 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:17,599 I saw youse yesterday, down at the market. 665 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:19,079 Oh, aye. 666 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:22,159 Carol tells us you used to run a stall there. 667 00:38:22,160 --> 00:38:25,279 Ten years, rain or shine. 668 00:38:25,280 --> 00:38:27,959 So, why'd you decide to give it up? 669 00:38:27,960 --> 00:38:30,759 Milan landed the inspector's job. 670 00:38:30,760 --> 00:38:32,480 He didn't think I could manage on my own. 671 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:36,399 We bought the house off-plan, 672 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:39,239 moved up sticks to the middle of nowhere. 673 00:38:39,240 --> 00:38:41,720 I'm a lady of leisure now. 674 00:38:42,760 --> 00:38:44,919 How well do you know the Meddons? 675 00:38:44,920 --> 00:38:47,880 I was friendly enough with Gaynor. 676 00:38:49,120 --> 00:38:51,159 Milan didn't think they were our sort of people. 677 00:38:51,160 --> 00:38:57,199 Now, market inspector, take home pay wouldn't stretch very far. 678 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:59,919 I mean, a house like this, it must've cost you. 679 00:38:59,920 --> 00:39:02,639 We came into some family money. 680 00:39:02,640 --> 00:39:03,800 Ah. 681 00:39:05,120 --> 00:39:08,159 Now, on the night that Danny was killed, 682 00:39:08,160 --> 00:39:10,679 your husband tells me he was home all evening. 683 00:39:10,680 --> 00:39:13,159 Must have got back about 7:30. 684 00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:15,640 Well, you sound very certain of that. 685 00:39:16,680 --> 00:39:18,839 Milan likes his routine. 686 00:39:18,840 --> 00:39:20,599 Regular as clockwork. 687 00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:23,679 OK. I'll leave you to it. 688 00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:25,800 Thanks for your time, love. 689 00:39:29,600 --> 00:39:31,400 Bye. 690 00:39:45,640 --> 00:39:48,359 I've been looking into Danny's social media history, ma'am. 691 00:39:48,360 --> 00:39:51,999 He had a profile on a gay hook-up app. 692 00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:53,320 What? 693 00:39:54,800 --> 00:39:57,799 Are you saying our ladies' man was into fellas, too? 694 00:39:57,800 --> 00:39:59,920 Looks like. 695 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:04,079 Well, there's a turn-up. 696 00:40:04,080 --> 00:40:05,439 Anything we can run with? 697 00:40:05,440 --> 00:40:07,399 All his DMs have been deleted. 698 00:40:07,400 --> 00:40:09,239 Something he didn't want to get out? 699 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:12,919 Bicurious, metrosexual - does anyone care these days? 700 00:40:12,920 --> 00:40:16,399 Oh, you'd be surprised, Steph, small town like Bentham. 701 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:17,479 Well done. 702 00:40:17,480 --> 00:40:20,639 Kenny, where are we with this lad's tablet? 703 00:40:20,640 --> 00:40:22,079 Nothing yet, ma'am. 704 00:40:22,080 --> 00:40:25,959 Well, contact that pub again! It's got to be somewhere. 705 00:40:25,960 --> 00:40:27,080 Ma'am. 706 00:40:39,360 --> 00:40:40,840 Leanne, is that you? 707 00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:10,760 Snivelling snitch! 708 00:41:13,400 --> 00:41:16,120 You never learn, do you? Right, get out! 709 00:41:17,120 --> 00:41:18,320 Argh! 710 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:35,559 He was waiting outside the lock-up. If I hadn't got away in the van... 711 00:41:35,560 --> 00:41:37,999 Are you saying Tony Meddon threatened you? 712 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:40,319 He needs locking up. I don't want him anywhere near me. 713 00:41:40,320 --> 00:41:42,639 And is this the van you were driving? 714 00:41:42,640 --> 00:41:45,079 Yep. I keep most of my stock in there overnight. 715 00:41:45,080 --> 00:41:49,919 So, is this the same van Danny Meddon broke into last week? 716 00:41:49,920 --> 00:41:51,919 See, he was wearing this shirt the night he died. 717 00:41:51,920 --> 00:41:54,439 Yeah, and I doubt he paid for it. 718 00:41:54,440 --> 00:41:56,559 I knew it was Danny. I didn't have any proof. 719 00:41:56,560 --> 00:42:00,639 And there he was in the pub, bold as brass, 720 00:42:00,640 --> 00:42:02,839 waltzing around in your stolen clobber. 721 00:42:02,840 --> 00:42:04,639 Stands to reason you might have cracked. 722 00:42:04,640 --> 00:42:07,319 I'm the victim here, the injured party! 723 00:42:07,320 --> 00:42:10,279 And we will address your concerns, sir. 724 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:12,359 But meanwhile, I'd like my forensics team 725 00:42:12,360 --> 00:42:14,120 going over that van. 726 00:42:16,560 --> 00:42:18,440 I don't buy it, it doesn't add up. 727 00:42:20,360 --> 00:42:22,559 Is Tony Meddon still a suspect? 728 00:42:22,560 --> 00:42:24,719 Aye, for the time being. 729 00:42:24,720 --> 00:42:26,959 Not that it's any of your concern. 730 00:42:26,960 --> 00:42:29,200 You think he's capable of running down his own son? 731 00:42:31,120 --> 00:42:36,039 I think he's a violent individual with previous for assault, 732 00:42:36,040 --> 00:42:38,960 who just threatened the fella who dobbed him in. 733 00:42:40,280 --> 00:42:42,479 I think we should focus on Ian Headley. 734 00:42:42,480 --> 00:42:45,599 That's your strategic assessment, is it? 735 00:42:45,600 --> 00:42:47,479 Well, it wouldn't hurt to bring him in. 736 00:42:47,480 --> 00:42:50,120 I'll bring him in when I'm good and ready to bring him in. 737 00:42:52,360 --> 00:42:55,640 And when I want your opinion, I'll ask for it. 738 00:43:12,400 --> 00:43:15,079 I'm just trying to encourage some creative thinking. 739 00:43:15,080 --> 00:43:16,679 God knows this place could do with it. 740 00:43:16,680 --> 00:43:19,199 You've done nothing but undermine me since you got here. 741 00:43:19,200 --> 00:43:20,879 Now you're doing it in front of my team. 742 00:43:20,880 --> 00:43:22,919 I would never undermine you. 743 00:43:22,920 --> 00:43:26,079 Backstabbing, sabotage, call it what you will. 744 00:43:26,080 --> 00:43:28,639 I've seen you on your phone. 745 00:43:28,640 --> 00:43:31,839 Well, if you're planning on reporting me to the IOPC, 746 00:43:31,840 --> 00:43:33,759 go ahead, fill your boots. 747 00:43:33,760 --> 00:43:36,799 When was the last time you bought some new equipment? 748 00:43:36,800 --> 00:43:38,399 What's wrong with the kit I've got? 749 00:43:38,400 --> 00:43:40,679 Some of those computers are older than I am. 750 00:43:40,680 --> 00:43:42,919 They do the job. "They do the job." 751 00:43:42,920 --> 00:43:45,719 They could be better. It's all about standardisation. 752 00:43:45,720 --> 00:43:47,599 Yeah, spending taxpayers' money. 753 00:43:47,600 --> 00:43:51,479 Listen, Joe, I follow my gut. 754 00:43:51,480 --> 00:43:54,039 One of the most important things to any decent copper. 755 00:43:54,040 --> 00:43:56,799 Now, clearly, that's something you've forgotten all about. 756 00:43:56,800 --> 00:43:58,159 What?! 757 00:43:58,160 --> 00:44:00,639 The report you asked for from social services, ma'am. 758 00:44:00,640 --> 00:44:03,359 Danny Meddon's adoption. Right, any joy? 759 00:44:03,360 --> 00:44:05,639 Birth was registered at Bentham General, 760 00:44:05,640 --> 00:44:07,599 8th September, 2000. 761 00:44:07,600 --> 00:44:09,119 Father unknown. 762 00:44:09,120 --> 00:44:11,439 There's a scanned picture of the birth mother, though. 763 00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:13,359 Alison Wilmslow. 764 00:44:13,360 --> 00:44:16,679 Ah, now, that's the photo the lad had in his wallet. 765 00:44:16,680 --> 00:44:19,039 Adoption was finalised six months later. 766 00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:21,359 Adoptive parents, Anthony and Gaynor Meddon. 767 00:44:21,360 --> 00:44:23,239 They were both vetted and cleared by a panel. 768 00:44:23,240 --> 00:44:26,440 Well, this seems fairly routine. 769 00:44:28,440 --> 00:44:31,319 Something flagged up on the file as well, ma'am. 770 00:44:31,320 --> 00:44:32,920 Something you might wanna know about. 771 00:44:34,440 --> 00:44:36,120 Well, spit it out. 772 00:44:37,640 --> 00:44:40,520 The mother got pregnant as a result of a sexual assault. 773 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:49,839 Could the lad have known about that? 774 00:44:49,840 --> 00:44:51,839 She now goes by Alison Rahim, 775 00:44:51,840 --> 00:44:54,999 and I traced her number on Danny's mobile. 776 00:44:55,000 --> 00:44:57,240 So he had been in contact with her. 777 00:44:58,720 --> 00:45:00,519 I've also tracked down a current address. 778 00:45:00,520 --> 00:45:02,679 Somewhere in South Shields. 779 00:45:02,680 --> 00:45:04,399 Aye, 25 Fourbridge Street. 780 00:45:04,400 --> 00:45:05,839 Good work, Steph. 781 00:45:05,840 --> 00:45:07,759 I thought I could pay her a visit. 782 00:45:07,760 --> 00:45:10,799 Well, something like that requires sensitive handing. 783 00:45:10,800 --> 00:45:12,680 And you think I'm not up to the job? 784 00:45:13,800 --> 00:45:16,920 Just watch your tone, DC Duncan. 785 00:45:18,320 --> 00:45:19,399 Sorry, ma'am. 786 00:45:19,400 --> 00:45:21,359 I suppose I could always go with her. 787 00:45:21,360 --> 00:45:24,399 Or what, I get mentioned in that report, 788 00:45:24,400 --> 00:45:26,719 failure to effectively engage the workforce? 789 00:45:26,720 --> 00:45:28,720 It might be relevant to the case. 790 00:45:30,160 --> 00:45:31,200 Hmm. 791 00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:36,080 Right, don't share anything you don't need to. 792 00:46:10,960 --> 00:46:14,399 Ian Headley tells us you threatened him last night. 793 00:46:14,400 --> 00:46:15,559 He tried to run us over! 794 00:46:15,560 --> 00:46:18,559 You've been going out of your way to intimidate the man, 795 00:46:18,560 --> 00:46:20,840 you and your son. He should never have grassed us up! 796 00:46:22,120 --> 00:46:24,759 Did you know about this break-in? 797 00:46:24,760 --> 00:46:25,919 Ian Headley's van. 798 00:46:25,920 --> 00:46:29,199 Danny stole some of his gear. 799 00:46:29,200 --> 00:46:30,519 The stupid... 800 00:46:30,520 --> 00:46:33,439 Pissed up, thieving, knock-off fags. 801 00:46:33,440 --> 00:46:35,719 Sounds like a lad who was looking for trouble. 802 00:46:35,720 --> 00:46:38,080 He had this anger inside him... 803 00:46:39,240 --> 00:46:40,760 ..ever since Gaynor died. 804 00:46:43,120 --> 00:46:44,799 He was broken. 805 00:46:44,800 --> 00:46:46,440 I couldn't fix him. 806 00:46:56,320 --> 00:46:57,680 Alison Rahim? 807 00:46:59,240 --> 00:47:01,919 Detective Constable Duncan. This is DI Ashworth. 808 00:47:01,920 --> 00:47:04,280 We'd like to talk to you about Danny Meddon. 809 00:47:05,960 --> 00:47:08,120 Right, go and see your dad. 810 00:47:12,280 --> 00:47:14,319 I want nothing more to do with Danny. 811 00:47:14,320 --> 00:47:16,279 And you can tell him that from me. 812 00:47:16,280 --> 00:47:18,479 We can't do that, Mrs Rahim. 813 00:47:18,480 --> 00:47:20,160 I'm afraid he was killed two days ago. 814 00:47:23,760 --> 00:47:26,919 Right, lads, come on. Got some snacks. Here you are. 815 00:47:26,920 --> 00:47:28,999 Thanks, Dad! You're welcome. 816 00:47:29,000 --> 00:47:31,639 Getting pregnant back then was the last thing I needed. 817 00:47:31,640 --> 00:47:35,039 I was still young. 21. 818 00:47:35,040 --> 00:47:36,799 I wasn't ready to be a mother. 819 00:47:36,800 --> 00:47:38,720 So you gave the child up for adoption. 820 00:47:41,320 --> 00:47:43,479 Neil had no idea. 821 00:47:43,480 --> 00:47:45,759 Not until Danny showed up. 822 00:47:45,760 --> 00:47:46,839 When was this? 823 00:47:46,840 --> 00:47:51,920 Er... Must've been, erm... six months ago. 824 00:47:54,280 --> 00:47:56,639 We contacted social services. 825 00:47:56,640 --> 00:47:59,000 We know about the circumstances of Danny's adoption. 826 00:48:01,320 --> 00:48:05,440 Gaynor couldn't have kids. God knows we tried. 827 00:48:06,800 --> 00:48:09,680 In the end, we put our names down with an adoption agency. 828 00:48:16,760 --> 00:48:20,479 We think Danny might have traced his birth mother. 829 00:48:20,480 --> 00:48:23,599 Nah. He wouldn't have done that without telling us first. 830 00:48:23,600 --> 00:48:26,479 The pair of you were barely talking. 831 00:48:26,480 --> 00:48:28,200 They never told us her name. 832 00:48:29,480 --> 00:48:31,920 Did they tell you anything about her circumstances? 833 00:48:33,160 --> 00:48:35,600 Only that she'd been sexually assaulted. 834 00:48:36,840 --> 00:48:38,719 Didn't feel able to keep the baby. 835 00:48:38,720 --> 00:48:40,639 Wanted to make sure he went to a good home. 836 00:48:40,640 --> 00:48:44,759 Yeah. Sparing you the details. 837 00:48:44,760 --> 00:48:46,920 We didn't want Danny to know. 838 00:48:48,000 --> 00:48:50,760 A start like that weighs on you. 839 00:48:52,280 --> 00:48:55,120 Then Gaynor found out she had cancer. 840 00:48:56,680 --> 00:48:58,399 Said we should tell Danny everything, 841 00:48:58,400 --> 00:49:00,359 that we owed him the truth. 842 00:49:00,360 --> 00:49:05,799 So, this rift between you wasn't about the business at all? 843 00:49:05,800 --> 00:49:07,559 It was him finding out 844 00:49:07,560 --> 00:49:10,839 the dad he worshipped had been living a lie. 845 00:49:10,840 --> 00:49:13,680 How could I tell him how he came into this world? 846 00:49:15,280 --> 00:49:16,360 A rape. 847 00:49:18,240 --> 00:49:21,000 Aye, you just wanted to protect him. 848 00:49:22,480 --> 00:49:25,000 All I ever wanted was to make him feel safe. 849 00:49:27,120 --> 00:49:30,279 I was on my way home from a works Christmas party. 850 00:49:30,280 --> 00:49:33,799 Pub in Bentham. Er... 851 00:49:33,800 --> 00:49:35,520 It was late. 852 00:49:36,680 --> 00:49:37,999 After midnight. 853 00:49:38,000 --> 00:49:40,039 Should have been more careful. 854 00:49:40,040 --> 00:49:42,879 Hey, you were just walking home. 855 00:49:42,880 --> 00:49:44,799 You've got nothing to be sorry for. 856 00:49:44,800 --> 00:49:46,520 Never got a look at him. 857 00:49:47,920 --> 00:49:49,680 He had this, er... 858 00:49:50,920 --> 00:49:52,640 This heavy coat on. 859 00:49:53,680 --> 00:49:55,519 Er... 860 00:49:55,520 --> 00:49:58,880 Hood up. Scarf wrapped around his face. 861 00:50:02,480 --> 00:50:04,560 I still remember the smell of him, though. 862 00:50:07,160 --> 00:50:09,080 Beer and cheap aftershave. 863 00:50:10,240 --> 00:50:11,719 You don't have to tell us this. 864 00:50:11,720 --> 00:50:13,960 No, I do. 865 00:50:15,200 --> 00:50:17,040 Cos I need to make you understand. 866 00:50:18,000 --> 00:50:19,759 He was young. 867 00:50:19,760 --> 00:50:22,920 Erm... strong. 868 00:50:26,080 --> 00:50:27,399 I tried to scream. 869 00:50:27,400 --> 00:50:29,759 I tried to make him stop. 870 00:50:29,760 --> 00:50:31,320 Erm... 871 00:50:34,800 --> 00:50:39,359 Afterwards, I... I just walked to the local nick. 872 00:50:39,360 --> 00:50:42,799 Erm... Police took a statement, said all the right things. 873 00:50:42,800 --> 00:50:43,960 It wasn't your fault. 874 00:50:47,200 --> 00:50:49,279 Was the incident ever followed up? 875 00:50:49,280 --> 00:50:54,759 Aye, the... the doctor took a sample of the assailant's DNA. 876 00:50:54,760 --> 00:50:56,599 No match on the system. 877 00:50:56,600 --> 00:51:00,799 A few weeks, still hadn't heard anything. 878 00:51:00,800 --> 00:51:03,400 "No leads of any substance," they said. 879 00:51:04,480 --> 00:51:08,519 So I decided to drop the case. 880 00:51:08,520 --> 00:51:11,479 You know, put what happened behind me, 881 00:51:11,480 --> 00:51:14,159 before it destroyed us. 882 00:51:14,160 --> 00:51:15,920 And then you found out you were pregnant? 883 00:51:18,160 --> 00:51:20,520 I didn't tell anyone what had happened. 884 00:51:23,040 --> 00:51:24,919 But then the... 885 00:51:24,920 --> 00:51:27,399 the faces of the people that I grew up with, 886 00:51:27,400 --> 00:51:30,240 well, it was like they could see into my soul. 887 00:51:32,320 --> 00:51:33,960 I felt dirty. 888 00:51:35,160 --> 00:51:38,200 Culpable. That child would've been a constant reminder. 889 00:51:39,720 --> 00:51:43,559 I asked if I could hold him, you know, for an hour or so. 890 00:51:43,560 --> 00:51:45,440 And then they took him away. 891 00:51:48,160 --> 00:51:51,759 I couldn't stay in Bentham, not after what had happened. 892 00:51:51,760 --> 00:51:55,679 So I... I moved here, met Neil, 893 00:51:55,680 --> 00:51:57,639 had two more kids. 894 00:51:57,640 --> 00:52:00,080 Money's tight, but we're good. 895 00:52:01,920 --> 00:52:03,159 What do you do? 896 00:52:03,160 --> 00:52:05,639 I'm a community nurse. 897 00:52:05,640 --> 00:52:07,160 Neil drives a minicab. 898 00:52:09,640 --> 00:52:12,439 You said Danny turned up a few months ago. Yeah. 899 00:52:12,440 --> 00:52:15,119 He... He found us through social services. 900 00:52:15,120 --> 00:52:18,599 Said that he wanted some answers. She told him she wasn't interested. 901 00:52:18,600 --> 00:52:22,519 Yeah, well, he pushed and pushed, and in the end, the truth came out. 902 00:52:22,520 --> 00:52:24,799 The rape. 903 00:52:24,800 --> 00:52:27,439 What it did to me. Everything. 904 00:52:27,440 --> 00:52:29,119 And how did Danny take it? 905 00:52:29,120 --> 00:52:30,839 Seemed to push him over the edge, 906 00:52:30,840 --> 00:52:34,519 that this man was somehow a part of him. 907 00:52:34,520 --> 00:52:36,399 What's all this got to do with his murder? 908 00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:39,439 Danny called your wife two weeks ago. 909 00:52:39,440 --> 00:52:41,440 You hadn't broken off contact completely. 910 00:52:42,560 --> 00:52:44,439 We agreed, 911 00:52:44,440 --> 00:52:47,119 no more contact. It... It was finished. 912 00:52:47,120 --> 00:52:48,519 It was just on the phone. 913 00:52:48,520 --> 00:52:50,199 It was just a few minutes, that's all. 914 00:52:50,200 --> 00:52:52,079 He was still my son, 915 00:52:52,080 --> 00:52:54,519 and I turned him away. 916 00:52:54,520 --> 00:52:57,080 Maybe if I'd just been a bit kinder, you know... 917 00:52:59,360 --> 00:53:01,640 We could take another look at the sexual assault case. 918 00:53:02,920 --> 00:53:04,799 See if it throws up any new leads. 919 00:53:04,800 --> 00:53:06,239 Dragging it all back up? 920 00:53:06,240 --> 00:53:09,479 We'd have to get clearance from the original SIO. 921 00:53:09,480 --> 00:53:11,239 Extenuating circumstances. 922 00:53:11,240 --> 00:53:13,640 23 years, I've lived with this. 923 00:53:15,840 --> 00:53:18,000 All I've ever wanted is some closure. 924 00:53:21,600 --> 00:53:24,439 What the hell were you thinking, making that kind of promise? 925 00:53:24,440 --> 00:53:27,599 The case was shelved. Forgotten. 926 00:53:27,600 --> 00:53:30,279 Everything that happened to her, just brushed under the carpet. 927 00:53:30,280 --> 00:53:31,959 That was not your call to make. 928 00:53:31,960 --> 00:53:34,519 There's a violent sex offender who could still be out there. 929 00:53:34,520 --> 00:53:37,160 You always stay objective. You never get involved. 930 00:53:38,640 --> 00:53:40,239 And how's that one working out for you? 931 00:53:40,240 --> 00:53:43,880 Hey! Just remember who you're talking to, eh? 932 00:53:46,360 --> 00:53:49,119 Six weeks, I've been out of uniform. 933 00:53:49,120 --> 00:53:50,880 Trying to earn my place on that team. 934 00:53:52,080 --> 00:53:53,719 The DCI, she's a tough act to follow, 935 00:53:53,720 --> 00:53:55,559 and she doesn't cut you any slack. 936 00:53:55,560 --> 00:53:57,839 Aye, she's infuriating. 937 00:53:57,840 --> 00:54:00,480 But she's the best there is, and she'll always have your back. 938 00:54:01,680 --> 00:54:04,400 I'm sorry. I messed up. 939 00:54:05,360 --> 00:54:06,680 Get in. 940 00:54:12,640 --> 00:54:15,040 He said he was a minicab driver. 941 00:54:19,040 --> 00:54:20,759 You see his car? 942 00:54:20,760 --> 00:54:22,199 Grey paint. 943 00:54:22,200 --> 00:54:24,679 You thinking what I'm thinking? 944 00:54:24,680 --> 00:54:26,840 I'm thinking we should run those plates. 945 00:54:36,280 --> 00:54:38,879 Now, the night your lad was killed, 946 00:54:38,880 --> 00:54:41,919 did you drive home from the pub? 947 00:54:41,920 --> 00:54:45,239 I'd had a few drinks. Flagged down a cab. 948 00:54:45,240 --> 00:54:47,759 So, how come you were parked up with the van 949 00:54:47,760 --> 00:54:49,599 next morning at the wholesalers'? 950 00:54:49,600 --> 00:54:51,840 Onions is insured to drive it. 951 00:54:53,200 --> 00:54:55,239 Ah. Aye. 952 00:54:55,240 --> 00:54:58,199 Restaurant orders, home delivery boxes. 953 00:54:58,200 --> 00:55:00,319 I picked it up from his place, 954 00:55:00,320 --> 00:55:03,280 just before you told me Danny was dead. 955 00:55:09,120 --> 00:55:11,919 So, Danny and Leanne... 956 00:55:11,920 --> 00:55:15,719 Did you know they were planning on leaving together? Leaving? 957 00:55:15,720 --> 00:55:17,079 Aye. Is that what she told you? 958 00:55:17,080 --> 00:55:20,039 Aye, no, they'd booked tickets for that night. 959 00:55:20,040 --> 00:55:22,519 Coach down to London. 960 00:55:27,320 --> 00:55:29,000 Danny was all talk. 961 00:55:30,080 --> 00:55:32,079 Aye, he said he was meeting her. 962 00:55:32,080 --> 00:55:34,999 He started bragging about how hot she was for him, 963 00:55:35,000 --> 00:55:37,000 you know, rubbing my face in it. 964 00:55:38,320 --> 00:55:41,479 But I caught him that night, 965 00:55:41,480 --> 00:55:43,319 he'd booked a hotel room for them. 966 00:55:43,320 --> 00:55:45,399 Well, they'd need a hotel in London. 967 00:55:45,400 --> 00:55:48,040 No, here, in town. 968 00:55:49,480 --> 00:55:52,160 Which hotel was this? I don't know. 969 00:55:53,840 --> 00:55:56,959 And you didn't think it was worth sharing this? 970 00:55:56,960 --> 00:55:58,839 Well, I didn't want to drop Leanne in it. 971 00:55:58,840 --> 00:56:00,999 You know something like that gets around the market. 972 00:56:01,000 --> 00:56:04,320 So you were just looking out for the lass? 973 00:56:06,320 --> 00:56:09,879 Danny tells us to go back to the flat 974 00:56:09,880 --> 00:56:11,919 and not to wait up for him. 975 00:56:11,920 --> 00:56:15,640 Did you drive the Meddon van home that night? 976 00:56:19,400 --> 00:56:20,479 Maybe. 977 00:56:20,480 --> 00:56:22,559 You either did or you didn't. 978 00:56:22,560 --> 00:56:24,439 I was over the limit, all right? 979 00:56:24,440 --> 00:56:26,479 It was the only reason I didn't tell you. 980 00:56:26,480 --> 00:56:28,640 Well, you know what I think? 981 00:56:29,600 --> 00:56:32,919 I think you found out your best mate was leaving, 982 00:56:32,920 --> 00:56:35,279 along with the lass you were sweet on. 983 00:56:35,280 --> 00:56:38,919 You weren't gonna let that happen, were you? 984 00:56:38,920 --> 00:56:41,479 You seriously think that I killed him? 985 00:56:41,480 --> 00:56:45,679 I think you've been lying to me from the start. 986 00:56:45,680 --> 00:56:48,959 Too busy pointing the finger at Ian Headley. 987 00:56:48,960 --> 00:56:51,360 Danny was still my best friend... 988 00:56:52,680 --> 00:56:54,639 ..despite everything. 989 00:56:54,640 --> 00:56:57,240 He was the only friend I've ever had. 990 00:57:09,600 --> 00:57:12,999 Danny Meddon's last known movements. 991 00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:17,039 Now, according to Owen Duggan - Onions - 992 00:57:17,040 --> 00:57:20,399 Danny booked a Bentham hotel room for the night, 993 00:57:20,400 --> 00:57:23,119 bragging about taking Leanne Barrie there. 994 00:57:23,120 --> 00:57:27,239 But we know she was stood waiting for him at that coach station, 995 00:57:27,240 --> 00:57:29,879 unless she's lying an' all. 996 00:57:29,880 --> 00:57:31,279 So, who was he with? 997 00:57:31,280 --> 00:57:34,719 Hmm? Let's get his photo out there, Kenny - 998 00:57:34,720 --> 00:57:37,559 hotels, B&B. Let's see if anyone bites. 999 00:57:37,560 --> 00:57:38,919 Yes, ma'am. 1000 00:57:38,920 --> 00:57:40,639 I bought breakfast. 1001 00:57:40,640 --> 00:57:42,759 Oh, it's gonna take more than a bacon roll, love. 1002 00:57:42,760 --> 00:57:45,559 Well, if you're not hungry... Never said that. 1003 00:57:45,560 --> 00:57:50,480 Right, Steph, tell us how you got on with Alison Rahim. 1004 00:57:52,440 --> 00:57:56,359 Well, about that, ma'am... this is her cold case file, 1005 00:57:56,360 --> 00:57:58,559 and it makes for some pretty grim reading. 1006 00:57:58,560 --> 00:58:01,999 Who asked you to pull that file? I've cleared it with Bentham CID. 1007 00:58:02,000 --> 00:58:06,119 This case was investigated and put on ice. 1008 00:58:06,120 --> 00:58:07,880 We should take another look. 1009 00:58:09,400 --> 00:58:11,120 Steph, could you give us a minute? 1010 00:58:14,920 --> 00:58:17,559 In case you've forgotten, you're not part of this team. 1011 00:58:17,560 --> 00:58:19,439 Well, maybe I can bring something to this one. 1012 00:58:19,440 --> 00:58:22,239 Oh, I think you've brought quite enough, don't you? 1013 00:58:22,240 --> 00:58:25,759 We put the DNA through the database and go back through the evidence. 1014 00:58:25,760 --> 00:58:27,479 I thought we were supposed to be 1015 00:58:27,480 --> 00:58:30,159 prioritising our time and our resources? 1016 00:58:30,160 --> 00:58:32,959 So I'm afraid I'm gonna have to say no. 1017 00:58:32,960 --> 00:58:35,279 With respect, ma'am, I don't need your permission. 1018 00:58:36,720 --> 00:58:39,039 Sorry to interrupt, ma'am. 1019 00:58:39,040 --> 00:58:41,519 Those plates that you wanted Tech to run, sir. 1020 00:58:41,520 --> 00:58:44,959 We can place Neil Rahim's vehicle in Bentham 1021 00:58:44,960 --> 00:58:46,440 the night Danny murdered. 1022 00:58:49,160 --> 00:58:51,280 Right. I'm driving. 1023 00:58:59,240 --> 00:59:01,160 No sugar, please, mate. No problem. 1024 00:59:16,160 --> 00:59:20,040 He'd been ringing up the house, hanging up whenever I answered. 1025 00:59:21,400 --> 00:59:24,199 It's the only reason she told us the truth in the first place, 1026 00:59:24,200 --> 00:59:26,479 she was worried I would hear it from Danny. 1027 00:59:26,480 --> 00:59:30,199 Hey, that must've come as a shock to hear, 1028 00:59:30,200 --> 00:59:32,599 finding out what had happened to your missus. 1029 00:59:32,600 --> 00:59:34,999 I had a grown-up son I knew nothing about. 1030 00:59:35,000 --> 00:59:37,040 Had you spoken to Danny recently, Mr Rahim? 1031 00:59:38,800 --> 00:59:42,079 Alison was thinking of meeting up with him again. 1032 00:59:42,080 --> 00:59:44,919 He'd been laying on the sob story, pushing all her buttons. 1033 00:59:44,920 --> 00:59:47,959 So, what, you wanted to warn him off? 1034 00:59:47,960 --> 00:59:51,519 Aye. Went down to see him at the market, couple of weeks ago. 1035 00:59:51,520 --> 00:59:53,799 Told him to sling his hook? 1036 00:59:53,800 --> 00:59:55,919 Even offered to pay him off. 1037 00:59:55,920 --> 00:59:58,839 Cocky little scrote just smirked at us. 1038 00:59:58,840 --> 01:00:01,280 And did your wife know this meeting had taken place? 1039 01:00:02,520 --> 01:00:05,560 She's got no idea. It's the reason I didn't tell you. 1040 01:00:07,920 --> 01:00:10,399 Now, the evening Danny was killed, 1041 01:00:10,400 --> 01:00:12,359 were you out driving your cab that night? 1042 01:00:12,360 --> 01:00:15,439 Would have been touting for business in town, 1043 01:00:15,440 --> 01:00:18,599 quayside, big market. Get most of my fares from there. 1044 01:00:18,600 --> 01:00:20,599 Pick up any fares for Bentham? 1045 01:00:20,600 --> 01:00:22,639 Not that I remember. 1046 01:00:22,640 --> 01:00:24,599 You sure about that? 1047 01:00:24,600 --> 01:00:26,719 Because your plates flagged up only a few miles away 1048 01:00:26,720 --> 01:00:28,120 from where the lad was killed. 1049 01:00:31,640 --> 01:00:35,879 Now you mention it, I did pick up a lass from the coach station. 1050 01:00:35,880 --> 01:00:37,839 Drove her out to one of the villages. 1051 01:00:37,840 --> 01:00:39,079 Fourstones, I think. 1052 01:00:39,080 --> 01:00:41,079 That must be 20 miles away. 1053 01:00:41,080 --> 01:00:43,159 She was young. 1054 01:00:43,160 --> 01:00:45,639 She seemed upset about something. 1055 01:00:45,640 --> 01:00:47,520 I wanted to make sure she got home safe. 1056 01:00:49,560 --> 01:00:51,799 What happened to Alison, 1057 01:00:51,800 --> 01:00:54,360 something like that stays with you. 1058 01:00:55,600 --> 01:00:58,599 There'll be a record on the satnav. You can check with the cab office. 1059 01:00:58,600 --> 01:01:01,200 Oh, don't you worry, love, we will. 1060 01:01:06,000 --> 01:01:07,559 Erm... 1061 01:01:07,560 --> 01:01:10,799 Danny told us he was close to tracking him down. 1062 01:01:10,800 --> 01:01:13,560 Said he was gonna pay him back for what he did to his mam. 1063 01:01:23,480 --> 01:01:26,639 What if Alison did know her assailant's identity, 1064 01:01:26,640 --> 01:01:28,960 and Danny had tracked down his real dad? 1065 01:01:30,480 --> 01:01:33,279 Gives us a motive for wanting him dead. 1066 01:01:33,280 --> 01:01:37,199 Finds out he's adopted, his mam the victim of a sexual assault. 1067 01:01:37,200 --> 01:01:38,999 That's enough to mess with anyone's head. 1068 01:01:39,000 --> 01:01:40,960 A sexual offender about to be named and shamed. 1069 01:01:43,960 --> 01:01:45,679 Nah! 1070 01:01:45,680 --> 01:01:49,479 She didn't name her assailant. Didn't even see his face. 1071 01:01:49,480 --> 01:01:52,319 And the police didn't pick up a single lead. 1072 01:01:52,320 --> 01:01:55,759 Now, the chances of that lad finding anything were pretty slim. 1073 01:01:55,760 --> 01:01:57,719 Had you already looked at that file, then? 1074 01:01:57,720 --> 01:02:00,200 Well, of course I bloody had. 1075 01:02:08,200 --> 01:02:09,239 Kenny? 1076 01:02:09,240 --> 01:02:11,599 'I'm over at the Pendelton Hotel in Bentham, ma'am.' 1077 01:02:11,600 --> 01:02:14,839 The receptionist recognised a photograph of Danny. 1078 01:02:14,840 --> 01:02:17,359 He came here the night he died. 1079 01:02:17,360 --> 01:02:19,639 He went to a room on the second floor. 1080 01:02:19,640 --> 01:02:22,600 'Was there anyone with him? Hold on, Kenny.' 1081 01:02:24,200 --> 01:02:25,599 Right, go on. 1082 01:02:25,600 --> 01:02:27,159 'Well, not that she remembers.' 1083 01:02:27,160 --> 01:02:29,719 But I checked the payment details, 1084 01:02:29,720 --> 01:02:33,440 and he used a card registered to Milan Shah. 1085 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:08,879 I replied to a message on a dating website, 1086 01:03:08,880 --> 01:03:12,079 we exchanged a few details, agreed to meet. 1087 01:03:12,080 --> 01:03:14,839 So, to be clear, Mr Shah, 1088 01:03:14,840 --> 01:03:17,239 you were meeting Danny Meddon for sex? 1089 01:03:17,240 --> 01:03:20,559 Look, he didn't have a picture on his profile page, 1090 01:03:20,560 --> 01:03:22,359 wasn't even using his real name. 1091 01:03:22,360 --> 01:03:25,279 Well, plenty of chances to have sent him packing. 1092 01:03:25,280 --> 01:03:27,919 Two more hotel bookings in your name, 1093 01:03:27,920 --> 01:03:29,639 past six weeks. 1094 01:03:29,640 --> 01:03:31,879 You can see why I couldn't tell you, 1095 01:03:31,880 --> 01:03:33,559 a man in my position. 1096 01:03:33,560 --> 01:03:35,599 Oh, we're not here to judge you, love. 1097 01:03:35,600 --> 01:03:37,119 Just want the facts. 1098 01:03:37,120 --> 01:03:41,000 I thought he was out of my league, and I liked the attention. 1099 01:03:43,880 --> 01:03:48,479 So, on the night in question, you met the lad in that hotel room, 1100 01:03:48,480 --> 01:03:50,959 and we can hazard a guess what you were up to. 1101 01:03:50,960 --> 01:03:53,279 Danny was already drunk when he got there. 1102 01:03:53,280 --> 01:03:55,319 He'd been arguing with his dad in the pub. 1103 01:03:55,320 --> 01:03:57,159 Oh, he was angry, wound up. 1104 01:03:57,160 --> 01:03:59,119 Yeah. Took me a while to calm him down. 1105 01:03:59,120 --> 01:04:01,959 I believe you. According to the hotel receptionist, 1106 01:04:01,960 --> 01:04:03,759 you were in that room nearly two hours. 1107 01:04:03,760 --> 01:04:06,319 Even ordered a bottle of wine. Mm-hm! 1108 01:04:06,320 --> 01:04:08,599 I left him passed out on the bed. 1109 01:04:08,600 --> 01:04:10,039 And what time was this? 1110 01:04:10,040 --> 01:04:12,879 Must have been around 11. 1111 01:04:12,880 --> 01:04:15,639 And then you drove back to Meadowside 1112 01:04:15,640 --> 01:04:17,720 and got your missus to cover for you. 1113 01:04:20,360 --> 01:04:23,880 If this gets out, it will finish her. 1114 01:04:26,760 --> 01:04:28,640 Right, now listen up. 1115 01:04:30,280 --> 01:04:35,839 Mr Shah said he left Danny Meddon passed out in that hotel room. 1116 01:04:35,840 --> 01:04:38,239 He's done nothing but lie to us up to now, 1117 01:04:38,240 --> 01:04:40,759 but unless we can prove otherwise... 1118 01:04:40,760 --> 01:04:43,999 Married man, closet case, he'd been playing around. 1119 01:04:44,000 --> 01:04:46,439 And the lad had enough on him to bury him. 1120 01:04:46,440 --> 01:04:49,239 Well, I went through his wallet when he got booked in. 1121 01:04:49,240 --> 01:04:51,799 Found a petrol receipt for the night in question. 1122 01:04:51,800 --> 01:04:54,279 It's for a garage on the A-road just outside of Bentham. 1123 01:04:54,280 --> 01:04:58,239 Well, that's headed over to where we found his body. 1124 01:04:58,240 --> 01:04:59,479 Well done, Mark! 1125 01:04:59,480 --> 01:05:02,959 Time on the receipt says 11:25pm. 1126 01:05:02,960 --> 01:05:06,359 Right. Well, get over to that petrol station, 1127 01:05:06,360 --> 01:05:09,039 let's see what that'll give us. Ma'am. 1128 01:05:09,040 --> 01:05:12,480 That was the desk sergeant, ma'am. Leanne Barrie's been arrested. 1129 01:05:22,280 --> 01:05:25,080 Mind your head. Come on, this way. 1130 01:05:31,480 --> 01:05:33,160 Turn to your right, please. 1131 01:05:35,080 --> 01:05:36,440 Now to your left. 1132 01:05:42,280 --> 01:05:44,759 Shoplifting? 1133 01:05:44,760 --> 01:05:47,559 Just took a bit of make-up from one of the stalls, like. 1134 01:05:47,560 --> 01:05:49,479 Ah, doesn't matter what you stole, love. 1135 01:05:49,480 --> 01:05:51,640 It's still theft. Why did you do it? 1136 01:05:53,440 --> 01:05:55,800 Well, we're going to charge you. Sit down. 1137 01:05:56,800 --> 01:05:58,719 You'll have a record. 1138 01:05:58,720 --> 01:06:00,640 All for a bit of lippy. 1139 01:06:02,240 --> 01:06:07,280 DCI Stanhope interviewing Leanne Barrie, 19:39. 1140 01:06:08,720 --> 01:06:12,599 Look, I know you've had a tough time the last few days, love, 1141 01:06:12,600 --> 01:06:14,879 but do you think Danny would've wanted any of this? 1142 01:06:14,880 --> 01:06:15,919 I don't care about Danny! 1143 01:06:15,920 --> 01:06:18,039 From the moment we met, he'd been messing me around. 1144 01:06:18,040 --> 01:06:20,639 Now, if you've got something to say 1145 01:06:20,640 --> 01:06:23,159 that might have a bearing on his murder, 1146 01:06:23,160 --> 01:06:25,200 you need to tell me what it is. 1147 01:06:28,320 --> 01:06:29,640 OK. 1148 01:06:31,600 --> 01:06:34,600 How did his tablet come to be in your possession? 1149 01:06:35,880 --> 01:06:37,799 He left it behind in the pub that night. 1150 01:06:37,800 --> 01:06:39,759 That was something else you shouldn't have taken. 1151 01:06:39,760 --> 01:06:41,679 I was just looking after it for him. 1152 01:06:41,680 --> 01:06:44,519 So, if I'm gonna find something on here, 1153 01:06:44,520 --> 01:06:46,680 you might just as well tell me what it is. 1154 01:06:51,760 --> 01:06:54,039 I was scrolling through some of his emails. 1155 01:06:54,040 --> 01:06:55,239 Yeah, his emails, yeah. 1156 01:06:55,240 --> 01:06:58,799 Yeah, cos Danny had signed up to this heritage website 1157 01:06:58,800 --> 01:07:00,839 after he found out he was adopted. 1158 01:07:00,840 --> 01:07:03,119 What, like a family tree? Yeah. 1159 01:07:03,120 --> 01:07:06,319 You send them a swab, they work out your DNA profile, 1160 01:07:06,320 --> 01:07:08,519 post you an update if they find any matches. 1161 01:07:08,520 --> 01:07:09,920 I'd already done it. 1162 01:07:11,200 --> 01:07:12,999 So, why did you sign up? 1163 01:07:13,000 --> 01:07:15,239 A-level project. 1164 01:07:15,240 --> 01:07:17,239 Genetics and coding. 1165 01:07:17,240 --> 01:07:19,159 Wanted to find out what I was made of. 1166 01:07:19,160 --> 01:07:23,439 So, when I'm going through these emails - and I will - 1167 01:07:23,440 --> 01:07:25,479 what is it I'm gonna find? 1168 01:07:25,480 --> 01:07:28,320 You're going to find that... 1169 01:07:30,440 --> 01:07:32,640 ..my dad isn't all he was cracked up to be. 1170 01:07:33,800 --> 01:07:35,440 Danny was my brother. 1171 01:08:10,200 --> 01:08:11,239 Morning, ma'am. 1172 01:08:11,240 --> 01:08:15,239 Listen, you were right about that cold case. 1173 01:08:15,240 --> 01:08:17,719 Now, walking home from that Christmas do, 1174 01:08:17,720 --> 01:08:21,759 the night Alison was attacked, that party was at Camley's. 1175 01:08:21,760 --> 01:08:25,999 Aye, she was working there the same time as Alun Barrie. 1176 01:08:26,000 --> 01:08:29,519 Now, Leanne told us that she and Danny had a connection. 1177 01:08:29,520 --> 01:08:31,559 Well, we know he played the field. 1178 01:08:31,560 --> 01:08:34,359 So, why didn't he try it on with her? 1179 01:08:34,360 --> 01:08:35,879 I tell you why, 1180 01:08:35,880 --> 01:08:40,639 because he'd found out that Leanne was his sister. 1181 01:08:40,640 --> 01:08:42,120 And Alun Barrie was his dad? 1182 01:08:43,320 --> 01:08:45,799 He'd found his mam's rapist. 1183 01:09:06,360 --> 01:09:09,040 Well, come on, come on, look sharp. 1184 01:09:14,640 --> 01:09:18,080 Up there! Follow her up there. 1185 01:09:41,320 --> 01:09:43,120 Do the honours, Joe. 1186 01:09:47,760 --> 01:09:51,520 Alun Barrie, I'm arresting you on suspicion of serious sexual assault. 1187 01:09:55,960 --> 01:10:00,600 1999, you were already working at Camley's, weren't you? 1188 01:10:02,400 --> 01:10:04,239 Well, yes, you were. We know you were. 1189 01:10:04,240 --> 01:10:10,679 And, erm... And Alison Rahim was also working there at the same time. 1190 01:10:10,680 --> 01:10:15,599 Although you might remember her as Alison Winslow. 1191 01:10:15,600 --> 01:10:17,520 Employed as a packer. 1192 01:10:18,560 --> 01:10:21,759 If you say so. That was 23 year ago. 1193 01:10:21,760 --> 01:10:23,359 Name doesn't ring any bells. 1194 01:10:23,360 --> 01:10:27,679 Oh, you might remember the Christmas party that year, 1999. 1195 01:10:27,680 --> 01:10:29,719 I'm assuming you were there. 1196 01:10:29,720 --> 01:10:31,479 Like I said, it was years ago. 1197 01:10:31,480 --> 01:10:36,679 Well, this is a statement Alison gave to the police, 1198 01:10:36,680 --> 01:10:38,959 reporting that she'd been sexually assaulted 1199 01:10:38,960 --> 01:10:41,759 on her way home from that party. 1200 01:10:41,760 --> 01:10:44,079 Yeah, some of it's a bit hard to stomach, 1201 01:10:44,080 --> 01:10:45,759 but it's all there in black and white. 1202 01:10:45,760 --> 01:10:47,920 We can give you some time to read it. 1203 01:10:49,040 --> 01:10:50,520 Why would I wanna read it? 1204 01:10:53,320 --> 01:10:55,279 "I had no idea I was being followed 1205 01:10:55,280 --> 01:10:58,239 "until he grabbed me by the back of the neck, 1206 01:10:58,240 --> 01:10:59,959 "pushed me down to the ground..." 1207 01:10:59,960 --> 01:11:01,560 I don't need to listen to this. 1208 01:11:05,080 --> 01:11:10,960 And these are the injuries she sustained during that assault. 1209 01:11:12,320 --> 01:11:15,160 I'd like you look at them, please, sir. 1210 01:11:20,200 --> 01:11:22,799 Did you know your daughter was arrested yesterday? 1211 01:11:22,800 --> 01:11:24,359 What? Aye. 1212 01:11:24,360 --> 01:11:27,199 Stealing some make-up from one of the stalls. 1213 01:11:27,200 --> 01:11:29,679 Her DNA profile was added to our database. 1214 01:11:29,680 --> 01:11:31,119 You can't do that. 1215 01:11:31,120 --> 01:11:33,199 Ah, it's just normal procedure, love. 1216 01:11:33,200 --> 01:11:36,199 And it's good for us that we did. 1217 01:11:36,200 --> 01:11:41,320 Because this here... is your daughter's profile. 1218 01:11:43,160 --> 01:11:49,600 And this is the profile of Alison's assailant. 1219 01:11:50,760 --> 01:11:53,079 And they're a familial match. 1220 01:11:53,080 --> 01:11:55,520 Which is all the evidence that we need to charge you. 1221 01:11:56,760 --> 01:11:59,999 See, DNA doesn't lie, love. 1222 01:12:00,000 --> 01:12:03,759 23 years, you've been waiting for a knock at the door, 1223 01:12:03,760 --> 01:12:06,039 and Danny Meddon tracks you down. 1224 01:12:06,040 --> 01:12:07,999 What's he got to do with it? 1225 01:12:08,000 --> 01:12:09,799 Ah, that poor lad who was killed 1226 01:12:09,800 --> 01:12:11,639 just a couple of miles from your house. 1227 01:12:11,640 --> 01:12:13,639 Now, we know you'd warned him off, 1228 01:12:13,640 --> 01:12:15,679 didn't want him anywhere near your daughter. 1229 01:12:15,680 --> 01:12:17,039 Danny Meddon was bad news. 1230 01:12:17,040 --> 01:12:19,359 Oh, aye. But not in the sense you mean. 1231 01:12:19,360 --> 01:12:21,319 It was worse than that, love. 1232 01:12:21,320 --> 01:12:25,959 Because Alison Rahim, the lass you sexually assaulted, 1233 01:12:25,960 --> 01:12:28,239 was his mam. 1234 01:12:28,240 --> 01:12:30,480 Danny Meddon was your son. 1235 01:12:32,040 --> 01:12:33,719 No. 1236 01:12:33,720 --> 01:12:35,040 No way. 1237 01:12:36,600 --> 01:12:38,319 That why you killed him? 1238 01:12:38,320 --> 01:12:42,279 Cos he was about to expose you for what you really are? 1239 01:12:42,280 --> 01:12:44,479 What? This is ridiculous. 1240 01:12:44,480 --> 01:12:46,279 Now you're saying I'd murder my own child? 1241 01:12:46,280 --> 01:12:49,079 Well, you violently assaulted his mam, 1242 01:12:49,080 --> 01:12:50,559 beat her black and blue, 1243 01:12:50,560 --> 01:12:52,679 left her like a bag of rubbish at the side of the road. 1244 01:12:52,680 --> 01:12:54,520 I think you're capable of anything. 1245 01:12:56,520 --> 01:12:58,039 So... 1246 01:12:58,040 --> 01:13:01,719 who is she, this... this woman, who's come forward? 1247 01:13:01,720 --> 01:13:03,679 Now, I can't tell you that, not at this stage. 1248 01:13:03,680 --> 01:13:05,279 I think, at least, you owe me her name. 1249 01:13:05,280 --> 01:13:06,879 She was a colleague of your husband's. 1250 01:13:06,880 --> 01:13:08,320 She worked at Camley's for a while. 1251 01:13:09,600 --> 01:13:13,560 Leanne must not know anything about this so-called rape. 1252 01:13:14,960 --> 01:13:17,439 She's going to find out soon enough, love. 1253 01:13:17,440 --> 01:13:18,680 What? 1254 01:13:21,120 --> 01:13:23,119 Danny knew what he'd done. 1255 01:13:23,120 --> 01:13:26,159 Leanne, you don't need to hear any of this. 1256 01:13:26,160 --> 01:13:29,599 He found out his dad was a rapist. Our dad! Enough! 1257 01:13:29,600 --> 01:13:31,039 I'm sorry, love. 1258 01:13:31,040 --> 01:13:33,759 He didn't even care about me. He set us up. 1259 01:13:33,760 --> 01:13:35,479 He was just using me to get to my dad. 1260 01:13:35,480 --> 01:13:37,639 Well, why did he leave it so long? 1261 01:13:37,640 --> 01:13:39,559 Why wouldn't he say something sooner? 1262 01:13:39,560 --> 01:13:41,439 Maybe he was trying to protect her. 1263 01:13:41,440 --> 01:13:45,399 We think Danny was headed here on the night he was murdered 1264 01:13:45,400 --> 01:13:47,600 for a confrontation with your husband. 1265 01:13:49,120 --> 01:13:51,480 And you... And you think Alun killed him? 1266 01:13:52,440 --> 01:13:54,400 He had everything to lose, pet. 1267 01:14:03,000 --> 01:14:04,440 There you go. 1268 01:14:10,520 --> 01:14:12,719 So, talk to me. 1269 01:14:12,720 --> 01:14:16,319 I'm worried we're shooting ourselves in the foot here. 1270 01:14:16,320 --> 01:14:18,439 You don't think Alun Barrie killed him? 1271 01:14:18,440 --> 01:14:20,639 No, I'm starting to think maybe he didn't know 1272 01:14:20,640 --> 01:14:23,079 Danny had identified him. 1273 01:14:23,080 --> 01:14:24,439 It's a bit of a U-turn. 1274 01:14:24,440 --> 01:14:26,159 Well, we know he couldn't stand the lad, 1275 01:14:26,160 --> 01:14:28,479 but he'd no idea the little scrote was about to do a flit 1276 01:14:28,480 --> 01:14:30,159 with his daughter. 1277 01:14:30,160 --> 01:14:33,799 And I'd lay money he didn't know Danny was having a covert romp 1278 01:14:33,800 --> 01:14:35,559 in that hotel with Milan Shah. 1279 01:14:35,560 --> 01:14:37,919 The chances of them meeting on that road... 1280 01:14:37,920 --> 01:14:42,200 And the look on his face when we told him who Danny was. 1281 01:14:43,680 --> 01:14:45,359 More surprised than we were. 1282 01:14:45,360 --> 01:14:49,119 So, if he was in the dark about being the lad's biological father... 1283 01:14:49,120 --> 01:14:51,679 Where's his motive for wanting him dead? 1284 01:14:51,680 --> 01:14:54,199 Apart from the fact he hates his guts. 1285 01:14:54,200 --> 01:14:58,039 Aye, so, now, what does your gut tell you? 1286 01:14:58,040 --> 01:15:00,480 It tells me that there's more to this. 1287 01:15:03,680 --> 01:15:05,999 Reminds me of the day that we scattered Hector's ashes. 1288 01:15:06,000 --> 01:15:08,439 How long ago was that now? 1289 01:15:08,440 --> 01:15:10,480 Well, it's 13 years. 1290 01:15:12,160 --> 01:15:15,799 I know people think I'm stuck in my ways, 1291 01:15:15,800 --> 01:15:18,439 but I've adapted as a copper. 1292 01:15:18,440 --> 01:15:20,119 Moved with the times. 1293 01:15:20,120 --> 01:15:21,759 Anything to get the job done. 1294 01:15:21,760 --> 01:15:25,400 I mean, that's why I'm still around. Don't get anywhere standing still. 1295 01:15:32,000 --> 01:15:33,640 My dad's dying. 1296 01:15:35,600 --> 01:15:37,240 Vascular dementia. 1297 01:15:39,080 --> 01:15:41,799 That's the reason I took this gig. 1298 01:15:41,800 --> 01:15:43,079 How long's he got? 1299 01:15:43,080 --> 01:15:44,879 I don't know. 1300 01:15:44,880 --> 01:15:46,720 A few months, if we're lucky. 1301 01:15:47,920 --> 01:15:50,120 It's getting to the point where he forgets who I am. 1302 01:15:51,400 --> 01:15:53,800 Hey, I'm sorry, love. 1303 01:15:55,960 --> 01:15:58,280 You know, I always wanted to bring the kids up here. 1304 01:15:59,360 --> 01:16:03,200 I followed the work and lost sight of what matters. 1305 01:16:04,720 --> 01:16:07,839 Francesca. She's your youngest. 1306 01:16:07,840 --> 01:16:09,799 You remembered her name! Yeah. 1307 01:16:09,800 --> 01:16:12,479 After the mother-in-law, wasn't it? 1308 01:16:12,480 --> 01:16:14,439 Hard to forget that one. 1309 01:16:16,040 --> 01:16:17,320 Come on. 1310 01:16:21,200 --> 01:16:24,359 Ma'am, we've got the CCTV from that petrol station. 1311 01:16:24,360 --> 01:16:25,920 You might want to have a look. 1312 01:16:28,400 --> 01:16:32,000 So, that's Milan Shah's Range Rover pulling up at one of the pumps. 1313 01:16:34,800 --> 01:16:36,519 Someone else with him. 1314 01:16:36,520 --> 01:16:38,320 Yeah, who is it? 1315 01:16:40,320 --> 01:16:42,000 Can you zoom in on that? 1316 01:16:49,160 --> 01:16:51,160 Danny Meddon. 1317 01:16:57,520 --> 01:17:00,359 On the night Danny Meddon was killed, 1318 01:17:00,360 --> 01:17:04,279 contrary to what you told us, you left that hotel together. 1319 01:17:04,280 --> 01:17:08,519 Because we've got you both caught on camera, in your vehicle, 1320 01:17:08,520 --> 01:17:12,360 at a garage not a mile from where we found his body. 1321 01:17:13,720 --> 01:17:16,959 I said I'd drive him home. It was late. He'd been drinking. 1322 01:17:16,960 --> 01:17:19,359 Now you're arguing here. What was that about? 1323 01:17:19,360 --> 01:17:21,040 I... 1324 01:17:22,360 --> 01:17:24,799 I told him I wanted to end things. 1325 01:17:24,800 --> 01:17:27,439 The affair, the dodgy scams. 1326 01:17:27,440 --> 01:17:29,759 Barrow boy charm wearing thin, was it? 1327 01:17:29,760 --> 01:17:32,719 Look, Danny set me up. 1328 01:17:32,720 --> 01:17:34,199 He was playing me. 1329 01:17:35,520 --> 01:17:38,039 So, what was it, wanted the debt written off? 1330 01:17:38,040 --> 01:17:40,279 The money his dad owed in rent? 1331 01:17:40,280 --> 01:17:41,919 Even demanded their old pitch back. 1332 01:17:41,920 --> 01:17:43,999 And if he didn't get what he wanted? 1333 01:17:44,000 --> 01:17:46,839 He threatened to tell Basma everything. 1334 01:17:46,840 --> 01:17:49,679 I told him I wouldn't give in to blackmail. 1335 01:17:49,680 --> 01:17:52,759 So, he jumped out and started walking down... 1336 01:17:52,760 --> 01:17:54,279 down one of the lanes. 1337 01:17:54,280 --> 01:17:57,999 And then you started your car and followed him. 1338 01:17:58,000 --> 01:18:01,879 You ran that lad down and you left him for dead. 1339 01:18:04,360 --> 01:18:05,440 Ma'am, a word? 1340 01:18:15,480 --> 01:18:18,199 Danny Meddon was trash. 1341 01:18:18,200 --> 01:18:21,040 I wasn't gonna let him ruin everything I'd worked for. 1342 01:18:36,560 --> 01:18:38,879 This better be important. 1343 01:18:38,880 --> 01:18:41,799 The fragment of headlight we found at the crime scene, 1344 01:18:41,800 --> 01:18:43,639 we narrowed down to a model of vehicle. 1345 01:18:43,640 --> 01:18:44,839 What, you cracked the code? 1346 01:18:44,840 --> 01:18:47,479 VW Golf, 17 plate. 1347 01:18:47,480 --> 01:18:49,280 He drives a white Range Rover. 1348 01:18:51,440 --> 01:18:53,439 Well, that doesn't stack up. 1349 01:18:53,440 --> 01:18:55,200 The chances are, it rules him out. 1350 01:18:56,840 --> 01:18:59,079 Unless... 1351 01:18:59,080 --> 01:19:01,839 Those stallholders were out on a birthday dinner that night, 1352 01:19:01,840 --> 01:19:04,559 weren't they? They all signed a statement. 1353 01:19:04,560 --> 01:19:07,040 Maybe we missed someone. 1354 01:19:08,800 --> 01:19:11,639 Get Steph to run another ANPR check, 1355 01:19:11,640 --> 01:19:13,799 any plates that match the new intel. 1356 01:19:13,800 --> 01:19:16,320 And let me know as soon as you find anything. 1357 01:19:19,360 --> 01:19:20,720 Thank you. Thanks, love. 1358 01:19:26,320 --> 01:19:27,839 Hey, have you got a minute, love? 1359 01:19:27,840 --> 01:19:29,839 Oh, I heard you arrested Milan Shah. 1360 01:19:29,840 --> 01:19:32,159 Ah, now, you know I can't comment on that. 1361 01:19:32,160 --> 01:19:34,239 Well, news travels fast in the market. 1362 01:19:34,240 --> 01:19:35,399 Yes, I'll bet. 1363 01:19:35,400 --> 01:19:38,239 Now there's just something I need to check with you, love. 1364 01:19:38,240 --> 01:19:40,079 Well, of course, if I can help. 1365 01:19:40,080 --> 01:19:44,119 Now, his wife, Basma, tells us that she and Milan were at home 1366 01:19:44,120 --> 01:19:47,519 all evening, the night that Danny was killed. 1367 01:19:47,520 --> 01:19:50,360 But I don't think she's being straight with us. 1368 01:19:51,440 --> 01:19:53,879 No, she's not being straight with you. 1369 01:19:53,880 --> 01:19:56,039 I don't know what he was doing, 1370 01:19:56,040 --> 01:19:59,079 but she was out with us at the birthday dinner. 1371 01:19:59,080 --> 01:20:01,999 And what time did she leave the restaurant? 1372 01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:04,599 Must've been around 11. 1373 01:20:04,600 --> 01:20:05,839 You sure about that? 1374 01:20:05,840 --> 01:20:07,679 Well, she needed to get home before he did, 1375 01:20:07,680 --> 01:20:09,679 otherwise there'd have been hell to pay. 1376 01:20:09,680 --> 01:20:11,640 Thanks, love. 1377 01:20:14,320 --> 01:20:16,079 Talk to me, Steph! 1378 01:20:16,080 --> 01:20:17,639 'We got a hit with a vehicle that fits. 1379 01:20:17,640 --> 01:20:19,719 'We can place it in the vicinity of the crime scene.' 1380 01:20:19,720 --> 01:20:20,959 It's a grey-coloured Golf. 1381 01:20:20,960 --> 01:20:23,479 'Is it registered to Milan Shah's address?' Yes, it is. 1382 01:20:23,480 --> 01:20:26,879 Steph, I need back-up over at Meadowside Estate. 1383 01:20:26,880 --> 01:20:28,320 And, Joe, I'll meet you there. 1384 01:21:02,920 --> 01:21:04,640 Mrs Shah. 1385 01:21:07,400 --> 01:21:09,599 I called, rang the bell. 1386 01:21:09,600 --> 01:21:12,439 I've been putting it off, the garden. 1387 01:21:12,440 --> 01:21:14,919 It's always best to stay on top of things. 1388 01:21:14,920 --> 01:21:17,119 Your husband's being questioned 1389 01:21:17,120 --> 01:21:19,759 in connection with Danny Meddon's murder. 1390 01:21:19,760 --> 01:21:22,559 He's been in custody for hours now. Are you not concerned? 1391 01:21:25,440 --> 01:21:26,999 I shouldn't have lied for him. 1392 01:21:27,000 --> 01:21:29,199 Milan can be very persuasive. 1393 01:21:29,200 --> 01:21:32,240 Your husband didn't kill Danny Meddon. 1394 01:21:33,960 --> 01:21:38,200 And we know all about his little secret. 1395 01:21:39,320 --> 01:21:41,200 I always hated this house. 1396 01:21:42,600 --> 01:21:45,319 Soulless and draughty. 1397 01:21:45,320 --> 01:21:46,919 No-one ever comes to visit. 1398 01:21:46,920 --> 01:21:50,520 Ah, well, you missed yer mates, fancied a night out on the town. 1399 01:21:51,720 --> 01:21:53,519 He told us he'd be back late, 1400 01:21:53,520 --> 01:21:56,559 some business with the stallholder committee. 1401 01:21:56,560 --> 01:21:58,679 See you tomorrow! 1402 01:21:58,680 --> 01:22:00,479 'Just an hour, I thought. 1403 01:22:00,480 --> 01:22:01,999 'It's not as if he'd ever know.' 1404 01:22:02,000 --> 01:22:05,319 One for the road? I.. I'd better get back. 1405 01:22:05,320 --> 01:22:07,799 All right, love. Right. I'll call youse! 1406 01:22:07,800 --> 01:22:10,000 'I said goodbye to Carol, headed to the car.' 1407 01:22:12,480 --> 01:22:15,319 He called us to tell us he was on his way home. 1408 01:22:15,320 --> 01:22:18,719 And you were parked up in Burn Street, 1409 01:22:18,720 --> 01:22:20,559 behind the Pendelton Hotel. 1410 01:22:20,560 --> 01:22:22,760 Is that where you saw the pair of them? 1411 01:22:24,080 --> 01:22:26,399 Danny! Danny! Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! 1412 01:22:26,400 --> 01:22:29,039 OK, look, it's late, you've had a lot to drink. 1413 01:22:29,040 --> 01:22:30,800 Let me just... 1414 01:22:33,240 --> 01:22:34,439 Come on, it's me. 1415 01:22:34,440 --> 01:22:35,959 It's fine. 1416 01:22:35,960 --> 01:22:38,799 And there's you, keeping up appearances, 1417 01:22:38,800 --> 01:22:42,119 locked up out of harm's way while he's carrying on. 1418 01:22:42,120 --> 01:22:45,279 With Gaynor's lad, to boot. 1419 01:22:45,280 --> 01:22:47,079 Danny Meddon liked to play games. 1420 01:22:47,080 --> 01:22:49,999 'He didn't care about the consequences, 1421 01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:52,360 'people he was hurting, lives he might be ruining. 1422 01:22:53,640 --> 01:22:55,599 'I followed them to the garage. 1423 01:22:55,600 --> 01:22:58,199 'Saw Danny leaving, Milan driving away.' 1424 01:22:58,200 --> 01:23:03,199 Ah, so you saw your chance to put an end to things, hmm? 1425 01:23:03,200 --> 01:23:08,439 I thought maybe if I went after Danny, 1426 01:23:08,440 --> 01:23:10,679 I might be able to make him see sense, 1427 01:23:10,680 --> 01:23:14,079 or confront him, warn him off. 1428 01:23:14,080 --> 01:23:15,800 That didn't work out so well. 1429 01:23:18,240 --> 01:23:21,880 'I was driving too fast. He was weaving all over the road.' 1430 01:23:24,240 --> 01:23:26,240 After I hit him, I slammed on the brakes. 1431 01:23:30,200 --> 01:23:32,399 Sat there, shaking. 1432 01:23:32,400 --> 01:23:34,520 Couldn't take my hands off the steering wheel. 1433 01:23:35,680 --> 01:23:38,919 I could see him in the mirror, lying in the middle of the bridge. 1434 01:23:38,920 --> 01:23:41,879 All I could hear was the river. 1435 01:23:44,400 --> 01:23:47,959 I could see he was already dead. 1436 01:23:47,960 --> 01:23:52,319 So you just got in your car and drove off? 1437 01:23:52,320 --> 01:23:55,039 Aye. I panicked. 1438 01:23:55,040 --> 01:23:57,239 I... I wasn't thinking straight. 1439 01:23:57,240 --> 01:24:00,519 Except it wasn't an accident, was it, love? 1440 01:24:00,520 --> 01:24:04,519 You had every intention of running that lad down. 1441 01:24:04,520 --> 01:24:08,360 You wanted him dead, and you just walked away. 1442 01:24:14,520 --> 01:24:16,799 It was payback. 1443 01:24:16,800 --> 01:24:19,399 He deserved everything he got. 1444 01:24:19,400 --> 01:24:22,719 You left him to die on that bridge, 1445 01:24:22,720 --> 01:24:26,600 and drove home to your lying, cheating husband. 1446 01:24:27,640 --> 01:24:29,919 We could have put it all behind us. 1447 01:24:29,920 --> 01:24:31,520 The problem had gone away. 1448 01:24:32,640 --> 01:24:34,240 A new start. 1449 01:24:35,480 --> 01:24:39,800 Well, I think we both know that was never going to happen. 1450 01:24:46,520 --> 01:24:48,999 Mr Shah... 1451 01:24:49,000 --> 01:24:52,039 we've charged your wife with Danny Meddon's murder, 1452 01:24:52,040 --> 01:24:55,919 and you'll also be charged with perverting the course of justice. 1453 01:24:55,920 --> 01:24:58,799 I owed her that much, after everything I put her through. 1454 01:24:58,800 --> 01:25:01,559 Oh, that doesn't excuse anything, love. 1455 01:25:01,560 --> 01:25:03,280 You know, I... 1456 01:25:05,040 --> 01:25:07,319 I... 1457 01:25:07,320 --> 01:25:10,000 I was ready to tell Basma everything that night. 1458 01:25:11,120 --> 01:25:13,559 Yeah, I rehearsed it in my head a thousand times. 1459 01:25:13,560 --> 01:25:15,480 I couldn't let her hear it from Danny. 1460 01:25:16,520 --> 01:25:20,919 But when I got back from Bentham, she wasn't at home, 1461 01:25:20,920 --> 01:25:23,679 so I sat down and waited. 1462 01:25:23,680 --> 01:25:26,919 And I heard her key in the door. 1463 01:25:26,920 --> 01:25:30,199 She'd been out with some friends from the market. 1464 01:25:30,200 --> 01:25:32,280 Thought I'd be angry for catching her out. 1465 01:25:33,680 --> 01:25:36,479 She was trembling. 1466 01:25:36,480 --> 01:25:39,079 Almost recoiled when I touched her. 1467 01:25:39,080 --> 01:25:42,199 Well, that's hardly surprising, 1468 01:25:42,200 --> 01:25:45,320 after what she'd seen, what she'd just done. 1469 01:25:46,560 --> 01:25:49,800 She... She checked her car into the garage the next day. 1470 01:25:51,040 --> 01:25:53,079 They billed me for a broken headlight. 1471 01:25:53,080 --> 01:25:56,680 Ah, so that's when you realised she'd killed him? 1472 01:25:58,040 --> 01:26:00,440 She must have known I had my suspicions. 1473 01:26:01,600 --> 01:26:05,760 Cos when I told her I needed an alibi... 1474 01:26:07,400 --> 01:26:09,520 ..she didn't even ask me why. 1475 01:26:21,600 --> 01:26:23,359 Hiya. 1476 01:26:23,360 --> 01:26:26,400 No Onions today? Nah. Given him a bit of time off. 1477 01:26:27,600 --> 01:26:29,839 Well, I thought you'd like to know, 1478 01:26:29,840 --> 01:26:33,360 we've charged Basma Shah with your son's murder. 1479 01:26:36,520 --> 01:26:37,720 I heard. 1480 01:26:39,560 --> 01:26:42,639 Suppose it'll all come out, what Danny was up to? 1481 01:26:42,640 --> 01:26:45,120 I expect it will, love. 1482 01:26:47,280 --> 01:26:49,080 He was still my son. 1483 01:26:50,920 --> 01:26:54,680 Tony, this is Alison Rahim. 1484 01:26:56,960 --> 01:26:59,680 Right. What can I get you, love? 1485 01:27:02,240 --> 01:27:04,680 She's Danny's birth mother. 1486 01:27:07,240 --> 01:27:10,640 I asked Inspector Stanhope if it might be OK to drop by. 1487 01:27:11,800 --> 01:27:13,360 Just to talk. 1488 01:27:15,640 --> 01:27:16,879 Oh, you're busy, sorry, I... 1489 01:27:16,880 --> 01:27:18,080 No. 1490 01:27:19,280 --> 01:27:22,160 I can get someone to mind the stall. 1491 01:27:23,880 --> 01:27:26,160 We can grab a coffee, if you like? 1492 01:27:27,240 --> 01:27:29,400 Yeah. Be nice. 1493 01:27:34,440 --> 01:27:35,840 Can you just...? Aye. 1494 01:27:41,880 --> 01:27:45,120 Thanks for coming. No, thanks for seeing me. 1495 01:27:54,880 --> 01:27:56,560 DCI Stanhope! 1496 01:28:10,280 --> 01:28:13,159 I thought you'd be packed up and gone by now. 1497 01:28:13,160 --> 01:28:15,279 Nah, a few loose ends I needed to sort out. 1498 01:28:15,280 --> 01:28:19,720 Ah, well, I'll look forward to those recommendations. 1499 01:28:21,640 --> 01:28:24,039 No need to lose any sleep. 1500 01:28:24,040 --> 01:28:25,319 Me, on the other hand, 1501 01:28:25,320 --> 01:28:28,959 with everything that's going on with my dad, I'll not be going far. 1502 01:28:28,960 --> 01:28:34,159 Well, erm... if you like, maybe... 1503 01:28:34,160 --> 01:28:38,319 maybe I could pull a few strings, get a place on the team. 1504 01:28:38,320 --> 01:28:40,839 I mean, just something to tide you over, if that's... 1505 01:28:40,840 --> 01:28:42,679 I'm a DI now, boss. 1506 01:28:42,680 --> 01:28:44,640 Aye, and don't we know it! 1507 01:28:46,040 --> 01:28:48,399 Ma'am, someone put these on my desk. 1508 01:28:48,400 --> 01:28:51,119 Oh, Carol insisted, Kenny. 1509 01:28:51,120 --> 01:28:53,480 Thought you could do with a new pair. 1510 01:28:54,840 --> 01:28:56,559 It'd have to be on my terms. 1511 01:28:56,560 --> 01:28:59,280 Long as you remember who's in charge. 1512 01:29:01,240 --> 01:29:03,479 All right, I'll give it some thought. 1513 01:29:03,480 --> 01:29:07,639 Actually, ma'am, I'm a large. 1514 01:29:07,640 --> 01:29:10,319 Oh, that's too much information, Kenny!