HASTINGS: The target of the 5th of September ambush
was a protected witness.
COTTAN: John Thomas Hunter.
HASTINGS: D.I. Denton, I'm arresting you
for conspiracy to murder a protected witness.
COTTAN: D.S. Akers was the person closest to the witness,
trusted by him.
RICHARD: You two always used to end up side by side.
I'd rather not investigate the death of a former colleague.
I like keeping a distance.
On the night of the ambush, he called me.
Why'd you hide it?
FLEMING: Rich and I were involved behind Jayne's back.
Looks like Jayne Akers was on the receiving end
of a substantial payment.
-How substantial? -Upwards of 50 grand.
ARNOTT: Nurse? Where's --
Aaaaaah!
FLEMING: Who is that man?
DENTON: The records show that Superintendent Hastings
is in considerable financial difficulties.
I'd like you to carry on.
Very grateful, sir. Thank you, sir.
I think the fewer people
know about your situation, the better.
Don't you see how I've been set up?
The only person I told about the operation was Mike Dryden.
On the night of the ambush,
this particular officer caused the rota to be changed.
Does the deputy chief constable have a statement to make
regarding the allegation about his speeding offense?
My wife and I strenuously deny the allegation.
Hargreaves calls you "Jolly."
"Jolly" Rogerson.
He's a laugh a minute.
So there's a body?
We're taking it from here.
DENTON: I was only searching for Carly.
Of all the long-term mispers, why her?
Call me later for initial forensics.
-[ Screaming ] -You've been talking to AC-12!
I believe you.
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Mainly dry weather once again today,
clearing in the morning.
-Morning. -Morning.
Increasing cloud cover during the day
as rain comes in from the west,
so expect showers later this afternoon from about 4:00.
[ Exhales slowly ]
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you can receive mobile-specific traffic information
from our website.
WOMAN: It's nearly 7:00,
and you're listening to "The Breakfast Show,"
with you until 9:00.
I've had to disclose the situation at work.
Our situation?
No, no. Just the money.
Now the whole world knows our business.
No, no. Just one executive officer, in confidence.
Top man.
In fact, this particular officer thinks very highly of me
so I can see things getting a lot better.
How so?
If I was to put myself forward for promotion,
when this case is finished,
this particular officer more or less tipped me the wink.
Right.
A promotion's no small thing, love.
Pay rise.
Bigger pension.
We need to be clear about a few things first.
I'll say it again --
I am deeply sorry
for having not consulted you about the finances.
It was a mistake.
I just wanted to surprise you.
Where's the harm in looking?
Right, we've all read this report.
Looks like D.S. Akers was on the take.
Well, it's only circumstantial so far.
Well, if the officer
meant to be looking after a protected witness
is getting paid off and that witness gets killed,
doesn't leave much room for circumstance
as far as I'm concerned.
Sorry, mate.
-Evidence is evidence. -HASTINGS: Good.
Dot, Steve.
The husband. You said he was acting suspiciously?
I could have jumped to the wrong conclusion.
It's fine, Steve. Let's just do our job.
Well said, Kate. Let's put it beyond doubt.
Let's bring the husband in for questioning
and do a 32 search on his house.
-Very good, sir. -Off you go.
Sir, we haven't discussed Deputy Chief Constable Dryden.
Denton's thrown suspicion towards him,
and so far it's all checked out.
They worked together,
they had contact outside of work,
and he made sure she was on duty the night of the ambush.
That is one hell of an accusation
to throw at a senior officer, Steve,
especially a senior officer
with such an outstanding record of public service.
Well, there is the story that was leaked to the press
about him and his wife swapping points on a driving offense.
Now, with respect, sir,
if we didn't look into it, it'd look like favoritism.
ARNOTT: And, sir, I checked Dryden's website.
He leaves tomorrow for a series of speaking engagements,
so if we don't bring him in today,
we'll lose him for the rest of the week.
Look, we can delay bringing in Richard Akers for 24 hours.
He's going nowhere. He's got no idea we're onto him.
Dryden's potentially more closely involved
with the ambush itself, and that's got to be our priority.
If only to rule him out as soon as possible.
Right, well, no mistakes, mind.
I want all the I's dotted, all the T's crossed
before that man sets one foot in this building, you understand?
-Sir. -Sir.
HASTINGS: On you go.
[ Door opens ]
Elvis has entered the building.
Thank you for your cooperation, sir.
I hope this isn't gonna take long, Ted.
Just waiting on Chief Constable Lightwater, sir,
because of the special arrangements.
Barry Lightwater's coming up?
Yeah, his force are having a bit of ding-dong
with the PCC at the minute.
[ Chuckling ] Between ourselves
I think he'll be glad of the away day.
As I said, sir, we're very grateful.
As you were.
COTTAN: Thank you, sir.
Sorry, sorry. Don't get up.
-Sir, if you wouldn't mind. -Thanks, Ted.
Thank you. Thank you.
I think the way this works is
you'll only hear from me if there's anything untoward.
-HASTINGS: Thank you, sir. -Thanks, sir.
[ Buzzing tone sounds ]
[ Tone stops ]
AC-12 interview
of Deputy Chief Constable Michael Dryden,
with Superintendent Hastings, D.I. Cottan,
D.S. Arnott, D.C. Fleming.
Normal practice is that the interviewee be questioned
by an officer at least one rank superior.
However, in this case, that cannot happen,
so Chief Constable Lightwater
of the East Midlands Constabulary
has kindly agreed to sit in as an observer.
Is that all right with you and the ACPO?
I'm ready. Let's get on with it.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
Well, I refer you to Document 1 in your folders.
A complaint has been made regarding a traffic offense,
an SP30,
which occurred on the night of August the 16th this year.
Vehicle registered to Mrs. Helen Dryden
was photographed by a speed camera
traveling in excess of the speed limit.
Then, a week later, on August the 23rd,
the traffic division received notice from Mrs. Helen Dryden
that, at the time the incident occurred,
the vehicle was actually being driven by yourself,
Deputy Chief Constable Dryden.
Correct.
An allegation has been made
that Mrs. Dryden and/or yourself
falsified that notification.
Untrue.
I was driving. Helen was home.
HASTINGS: And remember the reason
for your journey that evening?
I left home, drove back towards town
to buy some beer and wine from the off-license.
Changed my mind, went back home.
Mm-hmm.
And can you account for the allegation to the contrary?
I'm a target.
Someone in the organization wants to make me look bad.
I hope you'll spend as much time looking for them
as you do investigating this codswallop.
We will, sir. We will.
Glad to hear it.
Would I be able to ask a question, sir?
Full marks for balls. Go on.
ARNOTT: You didn't go into the off-license?
No.
So the only person likely to have seen you leave
and return home is Mrs. Dryden?
DRYDEN: Most probably.
ARNOTT: Will we be able to take a statement from Mrs. Dryden?
Don't they train you people anymore?
A spouse isn't a compellable witness.
Sir, we're under no obligation to inform your wife
that she's not a compellable witness.
And whether she can or can't give evidence against you
is a moot point as per R v L 2008.
I'll inform her. She'll back me up.
Nothing moot there. Anything else?
ARNOTT: Why did you change your mind
about going into the off-license?
Just did.
Um...
If I may, sir, there's just a few loose ends
I'd like to clear up regarding our investigation
into the ambush of the night of September the 5th.
My number one priority. Anything to help.
HASTINGS: Thank you, sir.
FLEMING: D.C. Fleming, sir.
You took a call that evening from D.I. Lindsay Denton?
Yes, she couldn't get hold of her duty chief superintendent.
She called me. I gave gold approval for the operation.
Did she disclose to you
the nature of the operation, sir?
No, I regularly sign off on operations without knowing
the first bloody thing about them.
Sorry, sir.
Specifically, sir, did you give approval to D.I. Denton
to proceed without backup and without firearms?
Wasn't the call recorded?
She made the call from her office phone
and not the duty desk, so no, sir.
I don't recall D.I. Denton apprising me of those facts.
If she had, I would've expressed misgivings, of course.
FLEMING: In terms of the on-call rotas,
specifically the ghost rota for 4th Street Station,
is that something you'd ever normally take an interest in?
Why would I?
So you weren't involved at all in the circumstances
that led to D.I. Denton
being the duty inspector that evening?
I also personally supervise whether beat bobbies
put on their left shoe first or their right.
Anything else?
Sir, could anyone have overheard
the conversation you had with D.I. Denton?
Only my wife.
Somehow it feels like we've been here before, D.S....
Arnott, sir.
Did she overhear or did you discuss the call with her?
Where are we going with this?
Sir, I think D.S. Arnott's worried
that your wife may have got her sewing circle
to carry out the ambush.
DRYDEN: [ Laughs ]
I think we can safely discount that theory, D.I....
-Cottan, sir. -Cottan. That's right.
The witness protection expert from AC-9.
That's right, sir.
Look, Ted, you're married. You know what it's like.
You take a call from a woman after 10:00 at night,
God help you if you don't say what it was about.
-Am I right? -Yes, that's right, sir.
Well, I'm divorced, sir. Now I know why.
DRYDEN: [ Chuckles ] Exactly.
I told my wife it was a work call, nothing more.
Obviously, if you need to take this further,
I'm completely at your disposal.
Whatever it takes to get those bastards, right, Ted?
Thank you, sir.
Sir, the call from D.I. Denton --
Was that your first contact with her?
What do you mean?
Did you know her at all, sir?
Uh, look, Kate, I think we're really obliged
to operate within the parameters
of the Reg 15 notice that we served,
and any other lines of inquiry
really have to be submitted in writing
to Deputy Chief Constable Dryden and the ACPO.
-Fine. -Correct, sir?
-Quite right, Hastings. -Thank you, sir.
Once again apologies for troubling you, sir.
DRYDEN: Sure.
Sir?
Ted.
My team, you know, sir, they're young and they're keen.
It's fine.
I hope you realize why this was necessary.
-Nobody can appear above -- -Ted, it's fine.
It's just that I would be mortified
if you thought that I wasn't grateful for your support, sir.
It never crossed my mind.
Keep up the good work.
Sir, I've listed the questions
that remain unanswered in regard to Dryden,
whether he approved the lack of backup, firearms,
changing the rota to put Denton on duty,
his alleged relationship with her.
The gaffer's already said
we've got to be careful about what we say.
What, and that explains your stand-up routine?
Yeah, well, there's more than one way to skin a cat.
I don't remember saying, "Come in."
Sir.
It's all right, Steve. You did a grand job.
I need clarification, sir.
Will we be seeking an interview with Mrs. Dryden?
No, no. It's bound to be nonevidential.
Yes, sir.
COTTAN: It sounds like a load of old bollocks to me, anyway.
Why would he lie to incriminate himself?
If anything, he'd dodge it and then put it on his missus.
Well, I think we're getting a deeper insight
into why Dot's divorced.
Why don't we just close the whole thing, shall we?
-Dump it back on traffic. -Yes, sir.
And the alleged relationship with Denton?
Are we seeking evidence?
I thought she said it was over, Steve.
With respect, sir, though it's historical,
it connects Denton to the person she alleges set her up.
Look, can we just not be saying
career-ending stuff like that out loud?
HASTINGS: Yeah, yeah. Okay. [ Chuckling ] Okay.
All right, Steve. Seek corroboration.
But remember we're dealing with somebody's marriage here.
COTTAN: Sir.
-Sir. -Sir.
WOMAN: What's she doing next door?
[ Keys jingle ]
-[ Pounds on door ] -Move away from the door.
[ Buzzer sounds ]
What happened to the other two?
For your own safety, you'll exercise alone.
[ Beeping ]
[ Bell rings ]
What if Dryden was trying to create an alibi
for the night of the driving offense?
Okay.
Request his electronic diary and access to his work e-mails.
Find out what his official movements were that day.
Okay.
[ Cellphone rings ]
D.C. Fleming.
Thank you.
What?
Major violent crime have arrested Rich Akers.
HARGREAVES: Your late wife, D.S. Jayne Akers --
Why was there a dramatic change in her financial situation
in the month leading up to her death?
I don't know what you're referring to.
Here's a breakdown
obtained by our financial forensics unit.
It shows her financial activity over the last six months.
HARGREAVES: For the first five months,
there's a consistent pattern of debits to the account,
cash-card withdrawals,
goods and services using the associated debit cards.
Then, suddenly, it stops dead.
ROGERSON: No cashpoint withdrawals.
No debit-card payments.
It's as if your wife
miraculously stopped spending any money.
Or needing any.
Um...okay.
We see this sort of pattern
when a person resorts to paying their way in cash.
Okay.
Do you recognize this bank statement?
Also obtained by our FFU.
My bank account.
You haven't made a single cashpoint withdrawal
in over six weeks.
There's barely an item paid for by card.
Don't you need the money either?
Well, I wasn't earning,
so that I knew I had to tighten my belt.
ROGERSON: A team conducted a search of your property today.
Your client was under arrest, hence the search was authorized
under Section 18(1)
of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
HARGREAVES: This case was found hidden under the floorboards.
It contained £20,000 in cash.
24 hours? He's going nowhere?
Twat.
It's not your fault, mate.
They got hold of the financial forensics, that's all.
Yeah.
HARGREAVES: So where did it come from?
I've never seen it before.
Never saw your wife with it?
I said I've never seen it before.
HARGREAVES: Your wife, she was taking bribes, wasn't she?
RICHARD: No.
I thought you said you didn't ask.
Well, I...
It must have been pretty obvious something was going on.
You didn't think to ask where all this cash was coming from?
-No. -Why not?
I just didn't.
HARGREAVES: Richard Akers,
the evidence obtained in our investigation
is being forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service.
for authority to charge you under Section 329(1)
of the Proceeds of Crime Act
and that you acquired, used, or had possession
of criminal property,
namely funds received by your wife
as part of a conspiracy to murder a protected witness.
Interview terminated.
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
Fact is you had the same evidence we had.
Only we acted, didn't we?
You didn't.
Kate.
It's bad enough already. Behave yourself.
Yeah.
D.S. Arnott, AC-12.
We've been given authorization by the custody officer
to conduct an intelligence interview, off tape.
It's fine.
Okay.
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
Bastard.
Holier-than-thou doesn't suit you, Kate.
You never turned a blind eye,
benefited from one?
This lot, they're gonna crucify Jayne,
whether they get the facts or not.
-Who's out there? -No one.
She kept records.
Hidden.
Records of what?
Her last case.
The protected witness who got killed.
I believe she wanted leverage
against the criminal parties she was dealing with.
These records -- Where are they now?
On flash drives.
I put them all in a Jiffy bag.
I set up a P.O. box, sent them all to it.
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
Thank you.
[ Sniffles ]
[ Exhales sharply ]
[ Door opens, closes ]
[ Footsteps ]
[ Door slams ]
FLEMING: Look, I'm sorry. I have to work late again.
MAN: You must think I'm some sort of idiot.
[ Door opens ]
[ Buzzer sounds ]
[ Pounding on door ]
WOMAN: Move away from the door.
[ Buzzer sounds ]
[ Door unlocks ]
[ Knocks on door ]
JACKSON: Come in.
Hello, Lindsay. I'm Fiona.
Please sit down.
I have some bad news for you.
This morning I took at call from the Ashcliffe Nursing Home.
In the early hours your mother suffered a very severe stroke.
She's very poorly.
I'm very sorry.
Um [Clears throat] how's she doing now?
They're keeping her comfortable.
There's a geriatrician, Dr. Panesar.
Yes, he's seen her.
They've decided not to transfer her, as she's DNR.
-Not for resuscitation. -Yeah, I signed the order.
Please accept our sympathies at this very difficult time.
I am available to you as your personal wellbeing officer.
I can also arrange an appointment
with our chaplaincy service.
Wouldn't I see a homeopath while I'm at it?
Are you being very sarcastic
or would you like me to contact a homeopath?
I just want to see my mum.
[ Typing ]
You were involved in a disturbance
and you've self-harmed.
I was attacked.
I can only go on what they've recorded in your file.
And that means that I can't see my mum?
It's up to the governor.
[ Horns honking, sirens wailing ]
Kate. Jayne Akers' flash drives.
Go for it.
FLEMING: Right, we've prioritized the stuff
dated in the run-up to the ambush.
"'T' incensed by August 9th statement."
"T" -- Tommy.
Right, let's see who was saying what on August 9th, yeah?
WOMAN: Okay.
"Need to reassure him about his immunity from prosecution."
"If S.H. compromised, require quick T.X."
-Safe house. -COTTAN: Transfer.
-"Contact made." -Contact with who?
-Denton, maybe? -ARNOTT: Can't be.
This is from before the night of the ambush,
before Akers called her.
No further entries to say who she made contact with.
Steve.
24 hours, son. That's what you said.
I messed up, boss.
No excuses.
Steve, you and I have had our differences.
But they're a damn sight easier to overlook
if the job's being done.
[ Intercom buzzes ]
[ Buzzes ]
It was Hargreaves' decision to make the arrest.
I argued the toss, for what it's worth.
Okay.
Wait.
You want a beer?
Yeah.
[ Bottle caps pop ]
You've got every right to be pissed off.
No shit.
When you said you thought
Richard Akers was hiding something...
I didn't say run financial forensics on him.
It's my job.
What, to drop me in it with my boss?
I got you access to the hospital-car-park CCTV,
to the crime scene on the industrial estate.
I just took it to be a bit of, you know, "you scratch my back."
That came later.
Yeah.
Well, I'm glad I didn't have to point that out.
Anyway, that's all I came to say, so...
You don't have to go.
You and me, we just...
We just want to get the job done.
It's pretty hard to set that aside.
Yeah.
I'm not saying this is over.
On hold?
Yeah.
My nonwork number for when this is all over.
Good luck getting the job done.
-You too. -[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
D.S. Arnott, AC-12.
[ Footsteps ]
Just a moment, please.
It's all right. I've sorted the paperwork.
How'd you find out about this place?
I've been working flat-out.
This way.
These are the vehicles from the crime scene.
They were analyzed in situ till the 6th September
then sent to us for storage.
ARNOTT: This is the vehicle registered to D.S. Akers?
MAN: The very one.
ARNOTT: Everything's as was?
MAN: With the exception of items
recovered from on or inside the vehicle.
Where are they?
MAN: Here.
I've got an inventory of the items held in evidence.
-We'll need to see it. -I'll print you out a copy.
And we'll need to inspect the evidence ourselves.
Thanks.
You ever seen one of these before?
We used them when I worked in counterterror.
-What is it? -A tracking device.
[ Footsteps ]
HARGREAVES: What the hell are you up to?
ARNOTT: How long you been sitting on this?
Get out.
This is a private facility. You've got no jurisdiction here.
Him -- out.
I've already presented you with a warrant
to search these premises.
Any obstruction of me and my colleague
and you'll be arrested for obstructing a police officer
in the lawful execution of their duty.
Do you mind just giving us a minute, please?
There was a lump on that car.
Oh, all of a sudden you've become a detective.
When did you find it? Day one?
You want to wind your neck in, son.
We were investigating Denton
and the whole time it didn't matter
what route she took that night --
The ambushers were tracking Akers!
Well, nobody made you pin it on Denton, did they?
You assholes managed that all by yourselves.
We've got what we came for, Steve.
Let's leave it at that, shall we?
Sir.
HARGREAVES: Lock it.
[ Gate closes, locks ]
WOMAN: Move away from the door.
[ Buzzer sounds ]
JACKSON: You'll be escorted off the premises today.
And how long will I have with my mum?
The governor hasn't given her approval.
This is a production order to attend a police interview.
Returning to the night of the ambush,
the only officer you disclosed the operation to was who?
Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden.
D.C.C. Dryden corroborates receiving your call.
Good.
Was D.C.C. Dryden known to you
in purely a professional capacity?
No. It went beyond that.
HASTINGS: This alleged relationship
with Deputy Chief Constable Dryden...
Alleged?
Describe this alleged relationship.
It began when we worked in crime audit together
and ended a couple of months ago.
HASTINGS: And how did it end?
He didn't leave his wife.
He made promises? Is that right?
Yeah.
-FLEMING: What kind? -That he would leave his wife.
God give me strength.
The issue here is that an allegation
has been put forward by you, D.I. Denton,
that somehow the deputy chief constable
has set you up to take the blame
for the ambush that happened on the night of September the 5th.
Now, is that about the top and the bottom of it?
Honestly, sir, I don't know.
And you wouldn't have anything to substantiate this theory?
Maybe a little thing called "evidence."
Or is that too much to ask?
I resent your tone, Superintendent Hastings.
She resents my tone.
If there's been a relationship, we'll require corroboration.
Did you ever go to his home?
No, he came to mine.
ARNOTT: Witnesses?
DENTON: I doubt it. We were very discreet.
Hotels?
We visited a place a few times.
I've submitted the details for you.
Well, most places, they insist on
a credit-card imprint when you check in.
Mike insisted on using mine, and then he gave me cash.
-ARNOTT: So he never used his? -Not that I recall.
Did he make calls from there on his mobile or the room phone?
-Yeah. -Good.
We'll find out if any of the staff
remember both of you being there.
See the thing is, D.I. Denton,
that the more intricate this investigation becomes,
the easier it is for you to try and confound my team.
But me, I've been 'round the block a few times.
I really don't care if you and the DCC
were swinging off the chandeliers.
That does not make him a conspirator.
And you maintain
that you've never heard of the protected witness...
I haven't.
...and that you've never even met Akers before.
No.
And yet one phone call from Akers,
and you are up to your neck in all her dodgy business.
Because I'm a police officer and she needed my help.
Did you request approval from D.C.C. Dryden
to proceed without backup and without firearms?
I did.
But with no recording, it's your word against his,
isn't it, D.I. Denton?
My word is I did.
You know what?
If you've been around the block a few times, sir,
then you tell me --
Have you found anything lately which makes me appear guilty?
Anything?
Or is it starting to look like
you might just have the wrong person?
Ma'am, all the information gleaned
from our postcharge investigation,
it's going to the CPS.
DENTON: Good, then it won't be long before they realize
that there's no credible case against me.
Look, my mum is very ill.
And as I've cooperated,
I would appreciate any good word to the governor
that might persuade her to permit me a visit.
Please.
We can look into that.
Okay, we've found summat on the flash drives.
Do you want to take a seat?
Can you play it?
MAN: Is this bloody thing on or what?
We had a deal.
Immunity from prosecution, you two-faced bastard.
Does this bastard think I won't grass?
AKERS: Which bastard?
HUNTER: They're all at it.
You show them this,
then they'll know who they're dealing with.
-AKERS: Police officers? -HUNTER: Aye.
From the two-faced bastard right down to the Caddy.
AKERS: The Caddy?
HUNTER: He's been one of us since he was a wee laddie.
He's been doing a job on the inside
for years and years now.
AKERS: What are you going to do?
Oh, you'll find out soon enough.
And then it will all come out unless this immunity is sorted!
We had a deal!
Right. That was recorded a week before the ambush.
Proves he was stressed about his immunity.
Who's the two-faced bastard?
Play it.
The 9th of August statement previously mentioned.
DRYDEN: Resources are incredibly stretched,
yet certain police forces and the courts
collude in granting immunity from prosecution to individuals
I'd describe as repugnant offenders,
men and women who cost the taxpayer millions of pounds,
year on year,
while any right-thinking person
would demand they face justice for their crimes.
"Repugnant offender."
I couldn't have put it better myself.
COTTAN: Deputy Chief Constable Dryden.
Tommy's "two-faced bastard."
It was Dryden turning the screws on Tommy.
What about this other officer, the Caddy?
Mind if I look into that, sir?
Yes.
Off you go, Dot. Thanks.
COTTAN: Thanks.
Anything else on the files comes up about this Caddy,
shoot it over to my computer, yeah?
-Ta. -Okay.
If Tommy did have something on Dryden...
That's a hell of a motive for Dryden to orchestrate the hit
and keep it from coming out.
Lindsay was set up.
Steve.
Lindsay's phone records.
-[ Knock on door ] -Come in.
There are numerous calls in Denton's phone records
to and from Deputy Chief Constable Dryden.
The last was on the evening of 16th of August
from Dryden's mobile to hers.
I've got the manager of the hotel confirming
that Denton and Dryden were semiregulars.
Double room, sometimes not even staying the full night.
Next step, we'd like you to sign off on requests
to access Dryden's phone and financial records, please, sir.
Well, there it is plain as day.
Man's an adulterer.
Some people, you wonder if they've no shame.
Oh, well. One for the morning. Good work, you two.
You sure, sir?
I mean, it's looking like Dryden's involved in the ambush.
It's looking like no such thing.
Only that he had an affair with Denton.
One step at a time.
-Sir. -Sir.
[ Door closes ]
Number 14, please.
[ Keys jingling ]
Cheers.
[ Engine idling ]
[ Vehicle doors close ]
Can I have these off now?
Against regulations.
We're all very sorry about your mum, Lindsay.
Thank you.
I'll take you to her straightaway.
Can you tell me what's happened?
A CVA. A stroke.
She understands, but she can't talk.
Mum?
It's Lindsay.
Thank you.
Kasia says you can understand.
Are you comfortable?
Are you in pain?
Ring me if you need anything.
DENTON: Oh, they're just helping me with work, Mum.
FLEMING: Dryden's e-mails were clean,
but this was from his electronic diary.
16th of August, the night of the traffic offense,
he attended a reception at City Hall from 5:00 p.m.
According to witnesses, he left about 7:00 p.m.
No further engagements that evening.
The whole rest of the night his whereabouts are unknown.
So, what could he have needed an alibi for?
Run the date through the database.
FLEMING: Shit.
[ Line ringing ]
WOMAN: Switch.
4th Street Station, please. Missing persons.
[ Line ringing ]
MAN: Missing persons.
Hi, it's D.C. Fleming.
I'm calling for an update on one of your mispers,
case number G103734.
Kirk. K-I-R-K.
-First name? -Carly.
How can I help, D.C. Fleming?
Yeah, it's pretty straightforward, really.
I just wondered if there was a formal DNA match
on the body found under the Canalside Industrial Estate.
Canalside Industrial Estate.
Yeah, it's not coming up on my database.
It's coded "control sample is unavailable."
Okay. Thank you.
[ Door opens ]
Just one minute.
I'm here, Mum.
I'm here with you.
We left everything as it was.
That's what the police told us to do.
Normally, what would happen is control samples of Carly's DNA
would be collected from her toothbrush or hairbrush.
That's what they did.
I know this is only gonna add to your distress,
but there seems to be a problem with the samples.
What kind of problem?
Well, we're trying to track them down,
and I'm sure we'll find them,
but the more you can tell me, the better.
Uh, a detective came to the house
and took the stuff you said --
her toiletries, bedclothes, dirty laundry.
It all went in black bin bags, and he took it away.
Normal procedure is for an officer
to be accompanied by a forensic investigator,
all the materials placed into individual evidence bags,
and you'd be asked to sign a search book.
But we spoke to the police.
They said they were sending someone.
-You called them? -TESS: Yes.
No.
You remember, Tess, we got a call from the detective,
saying he was on his way 'round.
This detective, do you remember his name?
Sorry.
He showed his badge for a fraction of a second.
Would you recognize him again?
Yeah.
Yes.
Can you come to the station with me?
-When? -Now.
Time.
I thought I could stay.
Do you know how much a night shift costs?
Would love the overtime.
What if she...
CARROLL: You have to leave.
Answering only yes or no, do you understand?
Yeah.
It's all right, Mum. It's just work.
I'll be back to see you as soon as I can.
[ Door opens ]
FLEMING: The detective that visited you was male?
TESS: Yes.
FLEMING: Age.
25 to 35? 35 to 45?
25 to 35.
FLEMING: Ethnicity.
White, Afro-Caribbean, Asian?
Asian.
CCTV of the event at City Hall attended by Dryden
on the night of 16th of August.
COTTAN: How many tapes we got?
Got them digitized onto a single disc.
Brilliant.
But why don't I ever get invited to these dos, eh?
There's Dryden.
[ Intercom buzzes ]
REGAN: Do you require assistance?
We have to go back.
That's not possible.
I can't let the last thing I said be a lie.
We have to go back. I have to tell her the truth.
[ Tone sounds ]
[ Intercom buzzing ]
[ Horn blaring ]
[ Thud, tires screeching ]
[ Engine revving ]
[ Thud, tires screeching ]
[ Crash, glass breaking ]
Aah!
[ Metal scraping ]
[ Metal scraping stops ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ Grunting ]
[ Seatbelt clicks ]
[ Beeps, buzzes ]
What happened?
Don't do that!
DENTON: You got a phone you can reach?
-CARROLL: I think so. -Call the ambulance.
[ Engine revving ]
Make the call.
-Just make the call! -I can't find my phone!
[ Engine revving ]
-Stop! -[ Horn honking ]
No.
[ Breathing heavily ]
No.
MAN: Police.
Police. Where are you?
Are you okay?
Don't be frightened.
Please come out where we can see you.
You won't be harmed.
She's down here.
Police. Show yourself. Come on.
D.I. Denton. Is that you, ma'am?
We got a 999 call from your prison officer.
Stop.
That's him.
Tessa?
I-I think so.
I know. That's him.
See?
Don't be alarmed, ma'am.
Oh, my God.
We'll get you somewhere safe, ma'am.
There you go.
Sorry to interrupt.
Carly Kirk's mate described her boyfriend as being Asian.
Around mid-30s, good-looking. Went by the name of Matt.
Manish Prasad.
He's a serving vice officer at Polk Avenue.
And the foster parents identified him
as the one who came to their house.
And this is one of his team.
Jeremy Cole.
That's him.
Georgia was killed by one of ours.
I'm sorry, Steve.
Christ.
We ought to take this to the gaffer.
Yes, wait.
Uh, hang on.
Right. Here goes.
Shit.
Right, ma'am. We've got to take you back.
Technically, ma'am, you've escaped from lawful custody.
Thanks for not cuffing me.
It's professional courtesy.
COTTAN: We need to show this to the gaffer.
FLEMING: Wait. Go back.
ARNOTT: What?
That's Carly Kirk.
This isn't your vehicle.
We had some problems. Commandeered this one.
Jump in.
Well, let's not do anything that's gonna me look bad.
All right, just radio in, tell them that I'm cooperating,
and that we're en route to the nearest station.
Whatever you say, ma'am.
Sure.
[ Muffled screaming ]
[ Screaming ]
Help!
Please! Help me!
[ Screams indistinctly ]
[ Screaming ]
Please!
Help!
[ Screaming indistinctly ]
MAN: All patrols, all patrols,
observations for a female who has escaped from custody.
Lindsay Denton. IC1 female.
Mid-to-late-30s. Tall. Long dark hair.
-[ Thudding ] -Help me! Help me!
All patrols, all patrols, repeat,
Lindsay Denton has escaped from custody.