RADIO: Ladies, are hot flushes, mood swings and night sweats
making your life a misery?
For the next hour, we'll be taking your calls on the menopause...
Not in this car, you won't.
RADIO SWITCHES OFF
THUDDING COLLISION
Police and Ambulance, yes.
RTC East Road. Yeah, Port Devine.
A young woman's been injured.
No...no police.
She was unconscious, but I think she's coming round.
No police. Look, try and stay still.
Yeah, Barry Pettigrew.
Yep. Taxi driver.
Where did she go?
And she had a foreign accent, yeah?
Yes.
But I've no idea where from.
Marlene. Yep?
You see, before I...
Well, I just looked away for a second.
I was changing the station on the radio.
And that's when she ran out in front of you?
Well, to tell you the truth, I've no idea.
I just looked up and she was there.
What speed were you doing?
I was still in second gear.
No, I swear, I was.
I could lose my license.
I won't be able to taxi.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, OK?
Here, she left this.
OK.
I went right to the top of the road. There was no sign of her.
OK, well, I'll alert the hospital to be on the lookout for her,
and you can breathalyse Barry.
It's 9:00 in the morning.
You were a by-the-book officer, and so am I.
Here, Barry.
Oh, dear Lord.
If there's a wrong end of the stick to be got,
that one will grip it with both hands.
I'm sorry, Barry.
We should've done that in the car.
I didn't realise the Stasi were such early risers.
I wonder where that crazy woman was running off to?
To tell everyone she meets, probably, knowing her.
What? Huh?
No, I mean the woman I hit with the car.
Oh. Ah, well, wherever she is, don't you worry.
We'll find her, OK?
Oh, there was one thing I did notice.
She was wearing flip-flops.
In this weather?
Maybe she'd had a pedicure?
Listen, you'll let me know as soon as you find her, right?
Yeah, of course I will.
Don't be worrying.
Come on, son.
As we've got a high-risk missing person,
I've asked Leila to work on the case, OK?
Any word from the hospital?
No-one matching the victim's description or injuries yet.
And who does the wallet belong to?
An Andrew Wilson. I just spoke to him.
I think he's local, but there's a Belfast address on the license.
I used to know an Andy Wilson round here.
Absolute ganch.
Show me the license.
Ganch?
Yeah, it's not a swear word,
but it's not a term of endearment either.
I mean, it could be him, the age fits.
So, if the owner of the wallet can't identify her,
is there any other lines of inquiry?
The cigarettes are foreign.
If she bought them locally, maybe the seller can identify her.
Great, let's get cracking.
I could look into the cigarettes for you, if you want?
Thanks, Marlene.
Leila, have you got a wee minute?
Nice to see you and Marlene are getting on.
Well, we're not exactly Cagney and Lacey,
but it'd be a real shame if I had to leave now.
Don't tell me we're growing on you?
It took a while to adjust, but life in Port Devine
does have its attractions.
Listen, I think we got your photo down
before your whereabouts were blown.
But the slightest hint that your safety's compromised,
that the criminal gang know where you are,
you'll be out of here as quick as a shot.
I bet you say that to all the girls under threat.
Ha! I do, actually, yeah.
Let's see if we can track down this old friend of yours.
I said I knew him.
I didn't say he was a friend.
I'm going to supervise Callum on a door-to-door for searches.
Still no word on Andrew Wilson?
Just spoke to him, he's on his way.
How'd you get on with the cigarettes?
Well, the brand is only sold in Albania,
not legally imported into this country.
So the likelihood is she brought them herself. Good.
But I'll check to see if anyone's selling them under the counter.
We need to get her medical attention as soon as possible.
She knew I was planning to book the church for that day,
and she has gazumped me. Who?
That no-neck, fake-bake Claudia Preston!
Can't we just book earlier or later on the same day?
You want me to share the same day and venue as her?
Are you on glue?
No, you're right, love.
We'll find somewhere better.
You're right, we will.
But, you know, what I really want more than anything is for us
to have the same wedding car as my parents had.
Ah, sure, who knows where that car is now?
I do.
It was sold to that old recluse.
Herbie McGraw?
How are we going to get it off Herbie McGraw?
Well, if you love me, you'll find a way.
You haven't seen a young woman about today?
A wee scrap of a girl, early twenties, wearing flip-flops?
Is that the girl you ran over earlier? Ran over?
She practically threw herself in front of my car.
It's just as well I still have lightning reflexes.
How many points is it that you have on your licence?
That is neither here nor there.
Here, you look like you could do with a brandy, calm them nerves.
I never drink in the middle of the day. It's medicinal.
Thanks, but no.
A bit late to be abstaining now.
Anyone involved in a collision is automatically breathalysed.
Never mind drinking. When did you last have your eyes checked?
There's nothing wrong with my eyesight!
Then how come you didn't see her?
Holy St Christopher, what if it had been a wee one on a bicycle?
But it wasn't. It doesn't bear thinking about.
He's a menace.
It's about time they took his licence off him.
I take it you haven't seen her.
No idea where I lost it.
Can you recall where you've been in the last 24 hours?
Erm...
Just the petrol station on Raglan Road last night,
for cigarettes and...and milk.
I...I must've dropped it when I was getting back into the car.
Did you see a young woman, early twenties, dark hair?
Perhaps she was wearing flip-flops?
Erm...
No, no, I don't think so.
Why, did she hand it in?
Not exactly.
If you remember anything else, be sure to let us know.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, will do.
And, uh, thanks again.
See ya.
Mr Wilson, one more question.
Hmm?
If you never met the girl who had your wallet,
how come you both have the same brand of cigarettes?
Er, I got them at the petrol station.
No, see, I checked with them.
They don't sell that brand.
He shouldn't be allowed on the road any more.
I saw him being breathalysed this morning at the scene of the crime.
Collision. Whatever.
Ma, Barry wasn't drinking.
So he says. And now I'm saying it.
And the incident will be investigated.
By his step-daughter.
Marlene will take a back-seat on the case.
I suppose he's just going to get a rap over the knuckles
if that poor girl's found dead in a ditch.
Would you catch yourself on? And stop making out like he killed her.
I know you think he should be canonised,
but Barry Pettigrew is no saint.
Barry was the only officer in this community everybody could trust,
even in the bad old days.
So that makes him saint enough for me.
Well?
No-one saw the collision.
But the lady at 36 saw the girl Barry hit running away
and said she dropped this.
Looks like blood to me.
Nadia must have left the cigarettes at my place.
And how do you know Nadia?
Er, met her in a pub last night.
Uh, she was on her own, I bought her a drink, we got talking.
Then when the last orders were called, I got a carry out,
she came back to mine.
I had one too many and fell asleep on the sofa.
Did she stay over?
I've no idea. Uh, when I woke in the morning, she was gone.
When did you notice your wallet was missing?
To be honest, uh, I only realised when you called to say it was found.
Where did you find it?
She dropped it, when she was hit by a car earlier today.
You're joking?
Did she mention where she's from?
Erm...
Uh, Croatia, or somewhere like that.
Albania, maybe? I don't know.
I don't know, I had a lot to drink.
So...so is she in hospital?
To be honest, we have no idea where she is.
She fled the scene.
You should've heard all the questions he had about "Nadia."
I was starting to wonder who was conducting the interview.
Sounds like someone has a crush on the girl who robbed him.
Isn't that a teeny bit weird?
No.
Sadly, it's not odd for these parts.
Any leads?
This was handed in.
They found it on East Road.
Which is here.
The collision happened here.
So she was on her way towards Tey Road.
What's up there?
Not much. A few houses, an old garage.
A car wash now.
Any luck with Andrew Wilson?
Says he met her in a pub, took her back to his,
and then this morning she disappeared with his wallet.
Seems like a bit of a lonely guy.
That doesn't sound like the fella I used to know.
Marlene, can I have a wee word? Yeah.
Come on in.
See that wee girl this morning? Mm-hm.
She was seen, up near the new car wash on the Tey Road.
Oh, you haven't been out looking for her, have you?
No.
Someone told me they saw her.
See, I know I drive a wee bit fast, but I am always careful.
In all my years behind the wheel, I have never had an accident.
Barry.
You go looking that poor girl, people are going to think
you're trying to get to her first so you can influence her statement.
With all your years on the force, you should know that.
Callum will see you home.
Ah, no, you're all right.
No, Callum will take you. He's going up that way.
On your way back, get me the CCTV footage from Tey Road.
Let's see where Nadia was headed.
Yes, Inspector.
I hate seeing him like this.
Me, too.
Leila, are you going up to the car wash?
Yeah. OK, I'll come with you.
OK.
I know Marlene's worried about Barry, but why are you so concerned?
I thought he was your mum's mortal enemy?
He is.
But that doesn't make him mine.
Barry's the reason I joined the service.
When my dad left, I was a bit wild.
See, that's how I know Andrew Wilson.
A pair of naughty boys, eh?
There was a whole gang of us.
All young and stupid.
Oh, yeah? How stupid?
A dare to impress some girl.
I stole a bottle of vodka from the shop, to take up to the old tower.
Barry caught me before the owner noticed.
And he could've come down really hard on me, but he didn't.
And then after that he... he looked out for me.
Stealing vodka to impress a girl, eh?
Funny how we caught your son doing exactly that.
Yeah, so we did.
Apples never fall far from the tree, eh?
No.
But I don't get it, though.
If Barry was such a good influence, why has Concepta got it in for him?
When I told her I was joining the police, she said Barry Pettigrew
might as well have just stuck a target on my back.
My dad is like your mum.
He doesn't think I have any business being in the force either.
Has he got a Barry to blame? No, just me.
I went to a career's fair and thought it sounded exciting.
When I told my Dad, he said absolutely no way.
So I signed up the next day.
Remind me never to say no to you.
LEILA CHUCKLES
I will.
RADIO: India from Papa Delta 2-2, are you receiving?
Receiving. Send. Over.
CCTV reveals our RTC victim entering the car wash at 0913 hours
and can't be seen leaving. Over.
BUZZER
REPEATED BUZZING
Hello!
Herbie!
Mr McGraw?
HE SPEAKS ALBANIAN
Do either of you speak English?
Yes, I speak a little.
What's your name? Endi.
We're looking for a woman who was in a car accident, Endi.
She may be injured.
Did you see a short, thin woman with dark hair?
No, I don't think so.
She was wearing flip-flops. You know, beach shoes.
She was seen coming in here.
Maybe your friend saw her? Ah.
Yes, yes, flip-flops.
Uh, she came, took her car.
Where are you from, Endi?
Me?
Croatia.
The woman we're looking for could be Albanian.
Did you recognise her accent?
No, I don't think so. She spoke, uh, English to me.
Is this your office?
Yeah, it's closed when the boss isn't here.
If she comes back, call me.
She could have a serious injury.
She needs to see a doctor urgently.
OK.
Thank you.
How many migrant workers are there in Port Devine?
A few in recent years,
but I don't remember meeting any Croatians or Albanians.
So what are the odds of meeting two in the same place in the same day?
He's watching us.
I know.
Hey, kid!
Here, kid!
Got a mobile on you?
Ya wee life-saver. I need to phone and get some help.
No, come on. Stop that.
I need you to phone and get me some help!
Just see if I ever get my hands on you, ya wee skitter!
The workers were very nervous of the uniforms.
They might be selling drugs or cigarettes.
How long's it been open? About a month.
I've used them a few times.
They're the only ones I trust with Kylie.
Yes, I realise I'm asking this of a man who's named his car
after the so-called Princess of Pop, but...
..have you noticed anything strange there?
No.
Nothing, apart from a few quid going missing from the glove box.
Isn't Kylie a bit old for you, Callum? Hmm.
Age is just a number.
She's older than me.
I really want to look inside that office.
Something's definitely going on there.
I had a good look around.
There was no sign of Nadia. There was a gate she could have exited by.
We can't just go back up there without good reason.
Can't you forget procedure this once?
Look, I want to find her as much as anyone,
but we have to stay within the law.
If they won't open up to us,
maybe they'll speak to someone who uses the car wash.
Someone the guys there already know.
PHONE RINGS
OK.
But you only ask a few questions, right?
Herbie.
You're lucky he's not pressed charges.
Well, I buzzed the buzzer.
Yeah, when you don't get an answer, that's when you go.
What possessed you? It's Nicole.
She wants the exact same classic car her ma and da
had for their wedding.
I thought Herbie had it.
Nicole Devine was always high maintenance, mate.
Now she's making all these impossible demands.
You know I reckon she doesn't really want to marry me.
I'm serious.
Do you really believe that?
I think she said yes, she regrets it, now she's looking for a way out.
Clint, you need to have a word with her, mate.
I know.
Listen, I got to go. Stay out of trouble. Cheers.
There was no need to dress up as Donnie Brasco.
Just wear your civvies.
These ARE my civvies.
Who's...Donnie Brasco?
Never mind.
Just behave as you normally would.
Ask discreet questions.
Try not to arouse suspicion.
But if you were to leave your wallet in the car,
and one of them took it...
Then we could bring them in.
But it would be an accident, right?
Right.
Thank you.
Hiya, how's it going?
Can I get her the premium service?
Yes, no problem.
Perfect. How much? £40.
There you go.
I haven't anything smaller.
No problem. I'll get you some change.
Thank you. No problem.
What is Callum doing all the way over there?
He's supposed to be questioning him.
Finn said that Barry was the reason he joined the force.
Yeah.
He's a bit of a father figure to him, isn't he? Yeah.
And to me.
Out of all the countless uncles I've had,
Barry's the only one that was like a real da, you know?
He's a good man. Yeah.
Yeah, he is.
Barry's the only family I have in Port Devine.
Well, since my mum and sister left.
Didn't you ever want to leave? No.
No, I don't have itchy feet.
I am a total home bird.
And living here suits me just fine.
If I grew up in Port Devine - clean air, beautiful scenery -
I probably wouldn't want to leave either. Yeah.
I'm arresting you for theft. You don't have to say anything...
One...one second, please.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence
if you do not mention...
Kylie! Kylie!
Kylie, stop! Stop, stop, stop!
What is he doing? Stop!
The car!
Help me!
Kylie, Kylie!
No, no, no, no, no!
Kylie!
Oh!
HANDBRAKE CRUNCHES
Nadia!
ENDI SHOUTS
You were only supposed to ask a few discreet questions.
What happened?
That Endi fella swiped my wallet and we arrested him.
How did he manage that?
I...left it in my glove box.
Very convenient.
PHONE RINGS
You going to answer that, Callum?
Yes, Inspector.
Sir, we were able to look inside the office, and we found these.
All Albanian, in their early twenties.
Two of them belong to the men arrested.
The others belong to three women, including our RTC victim.
We have no idea where they are.
This is a people trafficking operation.
And Nadia?
Is actually called Rona.
She and Endi have the same surname, possibly a relative.
Was she taken to the hospital?
No, boss, she got away again.
Come on, guys! She's an injured woman in a pair of flip-flops.
She can't be that hard to catch.
Hey.
That was your friend, Jayne, from Nottingham.
Said she's sorry she didn't get back to you sooner,
but she was on holiday.
Oh, yeah, I forgot about that.
So much for not snooping on Leila any more, Sarge.
Wise up, Callum, will you?
And get out of that stupid costume.
There's an injured woman to find.
Who is Rona Kurti?
Same name as you.
Is she your wife?
KNOCK AT DOOR
Boss? Marlene.
So, I found the social media pages of the women in the passports.
They thought they were coming to the UK to work as cleaners
for some hotel chain.
No-one's heard from them for weeks.
Their families are looking for them. They must be distraught.
Then I found this in response to Rona's parents' post
asking for information about her.
MARLENE SIGHS
We found blood.
Earlier.
On this.
Is Rona bleeding?
DOOR OPENS
We've been going through Rona's social media.
Her parents are wondering where she is.
Someone's posted this.
It looks to me like she's working as an escort.
They took the girls to a house.
But Rona got out, she ran away.
Is the house here in Port Devine?
Yes. But I don't know where.
Endi, is Rona bleeding?
Yes. From here.
Thank you.
I just can't get my head around it. I mean, you hear about
these things popping up in the city centre - but here?
Rona just escaped the brothel this morning,
so she must have stolen Andrew's wallet there.
Maybe Andrew's a punter?
He got robbed, and lied because he was afraid of landing a conviction?
OK. Run a search on him.
Yeah.
Rona could've gone back to the brothel.
Sometimes, they return to the place they escaped because it's
the only place they know and they're afraid of the police.
Got him, sir. Andrew Wilson.
Only that same Belfast address.
But wait till you hear this.
He's been arrested for intimidation, extortion and assault,
but no convictions.
Sounds like more than a punter.
Well, if Andrew grew up round here,
he might still have family in the area who know where he's staying.
I don't know if he has family, but I know someone who will.
Andrew?
He moved back not long after his Aunt Peggy died last month.
Peggy was a spinster. Always wore trousers.
He inherited the house.
There was talk of him doing it up to sell, but he's been in a couple
of weeks and there's no for sale sign outside yet.
Where is Peggy's house, Ma?
Up on Venning Road, number 14.
It's on the outskirts of town.
DOOR SHUTS
Barry? What do you want?
I wondered, was there any news?
We have a POLSA briefing TSG to help search for her.
And we discovered her name is Rona.
Rona?
Ah, I just hope she's OK.
I keep hearing this awful thud, when the car hit her.
We're doing everything we can to find her.
I'll call you as soon as I know anything else. Sure.
If you want to go looking for her, I'll come with you.
Two good pairs of eyes are better than one.
OK.
I just can't believe it was happening right under our noses.
We found hundreds of cartons of cigarettes in the loft,
all the same brand that Rona dropped.
According to a friend of mine in organised crime,
he was moved out of Belfast recently for exactly the same thing.
On a road like this going out of town,
it could've went on for a lot longer.
Have all the women in the passports been accounted for?
All except Rona.
Papa Delta 8-1.
You can bring him out now. Over.
He was packed and ready to do a runner.
All right, Wilson?
Long time, no see.
O'Hare?
We've got to pray that one of these women will testify against him.
After everything he's put them through, I mean, why wouldn't they?
If their families find out what happened, they could reject them.
Yeah, whereas if they keep it a secret,
they can still be accepted.
Imagine Peggy Wilson's place a house of ill repute.
If she was still alive, she'd die of shame.
Rona?
Rona, no...
RONA PANTS
Rona...
Rona, we're here to help you. Rona!
Here, love.
Your wee feet must be like blocks of ice.
Here.
It's all right.
Look.
These are warm, try them on.
Go on.
Son, we've found that girl you were looking for.
DOOR OPENS
Hey.
Rona, are we glad to see you.
You had us all worried there.
The doctor said she has a mild concussion and a perforated eardrum.
A few nasty bruises, but no broken bones thankfully.
I'm sorry I ran into your car.
I'm just glad that you are safe and well.
Rona, take a wee seat.
And I'm relieved for you.
There was nothing to worry about.
I'm an excellent driver.
We have to try to get evidence on Andrew from Rona
and his other victims fast, or we'll have no choice but to let him go.
But we don't have enough on him?
What with the girls and the cigarettes?
His fancy lawyer says he rented out the property
and he had no idea what was going on.
But we caught him there.
"My client was visiting the property
"and was horrified to discover what the tenants were up to."
Marlene, now Barry's in the clear,
you can assist Leila with the interviews. OK.
I'll assist Callum interviewing Endi. OK?
What kind of work did you think you were coming here to do?
Cleaning hotels.
Erm...
They said that we would have to work for no money
for a while, just to pay for our travel.
They kept our passports.
They never paid us.
And did you work only as a cleaner?
Yes.
Did they make you do anything else, Rona?
No, no... I ran before they made me do anything.
We saw the photo they took of you.
Where is it?
On your social media.
But everyone will see it!
My husband!
My family!
RONA SOBS
I'm sorry I took your money,
but I needed to get away with Rona.
And when I seen so much... I'm not a thief.
But...I had to get away. I'm sorry.
How much money did you take from the wallet?
I'm not sure. A lot, I think.
It was all £50 notes.
It was all £50 notes?
That's not exactly loose change, is it?
So, on whose authority did you plant that wallet?
Sir, it was my idea.
No, it was mine.
Your unethical behaviour better not have cost us this investigation.
Guys, that is not how we do things here!
Better not happen again, OK?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
All right.
Seriously? Is that it?
Marlene, we've bigger fish to fry right now.
Get back in there.
And get me a true account, so we can throw the book at this ganch.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Sir, I think we're wasting our time.
We won't be able to get Rona to talk to us
until she knows that Endi doesn't reject her.
OK.
So what do you suggest?
Did you speak to my husband?
Did he see the photo they took of me?
He knows it wasn't your fault.
No. He will divorce me.
I will never be able to go home again.
DOOR OPENS
Thank you.
ENDI SPEAKS ALBANIAN
Aje mir?
I'm fine...!
We need you to make a statement about Andrew.
I don't know anything about him.
We can protect you.
He will do the same thing to other young women.
If you're brave enough to speak, we can stop him.
Please, Rona.
I can't believe he's going to walk.
No choice. No evidence.
You always were a loser, O'Hare.
You should be used to it by now.
WILSON CHUCKLES
HE CHUCKLES TO HIMSELF
Wait!
Andrew Wilson, you are now being arrested
for sexual exploitation and forced labour.
I want my lawyer here. Now.
I bet you do.
DOOR OPENS
Because you're victims of trafficking, we have arranged
a place for you both to stay while you recover.
We're not going to jail?
No.
We have a car waiting to take you to your accommodation.
Is it...true?
Thank you!
Thank you. Thank you.
Just this way.
Well done, guys. Good team effort.
Your man, Andrew, picked the wrong town, eh?
And the wrong cops.
Though I still haven't forgotten about that thing with the wallet.
I'll be back in a minute, OK?
Hiya, Jayne.
Yeah, sorry I'm only getting back to you.
Erm... so, do you have anything to tell me about Leila Hussain?
Huh?
Great result today.
It's good to have you on the team.
Would be a shame if I had to move on.
Ah, about that.
I've just heard from England.
They're satisfied that your cover wasn't blown.
I don't have to go?
Well, you know, unless you want to, Cagney.
Or...are you Lacey?
Do you know, I'm not sure.
But I would like to stay.
Yeah, I'd like that, too.
How did we not know notice that there was a place
like that right on our doorstep?
There must have been some around here who knew.
Ah, listen, if the punters were locals, you'd have heard
long before now, Concepta.
Sure, I'm always the last to hear about anything.
VIDEO AUDIO: See if I ever get my hands on you, you wee skitter!
I'm delighted to hear you found that wee girl and it all worked out
well for you, Baz. Aye.
BARRY CLEARS THROAT
Mind you...
..it cost me 50 quid to get her to take the blame.
Aye, silence doesn't come cheap these days.
What?
You fall for it every time, don't you?
CLINT LAUGHS
You're not one bit funny.
Here, on the house.
So, did you go see about the car?
Oh, yeah, I tried. Erm...
Nobody home.
Then why are you stuck in the railings like a big useless eejit?
According to the comments, Herbie had you arrested.
No, he didn't.
Finn talked him out of it.
Are you deliberately trying to scupper my dream wedding?
And why would I do that?
Because you don't really want to marry me. What?
You only asked because you were afraid I was going to dump you
over that dodgy vodka business.
Oh, yeah, that's the only reason. It's all about the vodka.
Do you know, if that's what you think,
maybe we shouldn't get married. Fine.
The wedding's off.
Fine by me.
You're not going to sit there huffing all night, are you?
I was only joking.
You go too far sometimes.
Let me buy you a drink.
Just to say sorry.
All right, I'll have a brandy and lemonade.
Why don't you make that a double?
Because I'm not that sorry. You're having a single.
We have to get rid of Leila.
Finn, she's bad news.
You know, rightly, it wasn't Callum's idea to plant that wallet.
And I've been working so hard training him up,
and then she comes along and she... she corrupts him.
Ah, come on, Marlene. You're going a bit far.
No.
I have it on good authority, back in Nottingham,
that she was having an affair with a witness.
A young Asian guy.
Here you go, love.
You meeting someone, love?
I'm looking for a friend.
Leila Hussain.
Oh. Leila's a friend of mine, too.
She'll probably be in later.
You know as well as anybody officers have false allegations
made against them all the time.
Have they sent her here cos nowhere else would have her?
No.
You and her, and the closed door meetings, what's all that about?
Really, it's not what you think it is.
No. You know exactly why she's here.
She's an undercover officer.
She's in a lot of danger.
That's why she's here.
To lie low before the trial.
Leila!
Your friend is here to see you.
My friend?