Maisy and Cleo were mates.
They went to the stables together.
They were doing drugs together there.
You think Maisy was buying off the McKellers?
But if you've given 'em
to little kids... Misty wasn't a little kid.
'I've never heard anyone call her Misty.'
PAUL: 'There was an incident at school.
'She got into a fight with Aashna.'
She flipped, attacked me, because I told people
that she was going out with a drug dealer.
ELAINE: 'And you come telling me how to look after my daughter?'
Who was looking after yours, eh?
REMY: 'Well, a week before she disappeared,
'she called the police.
'She said she had information she wanted to share
'about Maisy's murder.' It's Grandad. He's gone.
'The funeral's gonna be in a few days.
'If you're allowed, will you come?'
Sorry to hear about your dad.
Your Teddy's got no-one out there now.
No-one looking out for him.
You've gotta leave. Dad, please, just stop.
I'm sorry, son, I can't.
You're dead, Charlie!
Charles, it's me. I think I know who took her.
Aren't they taking you to seg?
No. Why not?
Cos Karl kept his mouth shut.
They don't want me in isolation. They want out here.
Can't you tell them?
The warden? Tell them you're in danger, and...
That doesn't matter any more.
Even if they can protect me, they can't protect my boy.
They'll be coming for him now.
Oi.
Don't worry.
It's me they're after, not you.
DOOR LOCK BUZZES
LOCK CLICKS
Hi.
What happened there? Nothing. Look, don't worry.
Right, listen. I, erm...
Yeah, I met with Lee McKeller, Roman's lad.
I think he was Maisy's boyfriend.
He was the one giving her and Cleo drugs at the stables,
and they all knew each other.
I think Lee killed Maisy...
..and I think Cleo knows about it.
And I think that's why he's done something to her.
Obviously, Roman's covering it up.
So...
Yeah.
Charles, I believe you.
Do you know, I never thought I'd hear you say those words.
Thank you.
But it's over.
It's done. We have to stop now.
What are you talking about? I went too far, and I lost control.
Right.
McKellers got to you, did they?
I'm not scared. I'm not gonna stop.
You need to, or you'll get hurt.
No, no. You... You pulled me into this,
and now you want me to back away?
You have to.
What are you gonna do? Stay in prison?
I've got no choice. Not now my boy's left in danger.
Yeah, my girl's life was in danger, remember?
I know how that feels.
Do you know what? I've never said this out loud before,
but that night...
'..I went out and I had a drink, cos that's what I did.
'And then she texts me because she was scared.
'And do you know what I did?
'I ignored it.
'I ignored it.'
LAUGHTER
And all I ever do is wonder what would've happened
if I could've got home,
if I'd have read that text,
if I'd have saved her.
And now you want me to back away?
I have to find out who killed my daughter,
and I want them to suffer.
I know.
But I can't help you any more.
You have to help me get to Lee McKeller.
And I know he knew my daughter - he called her Misty. What?
No-one called her Misty.
The car, Cleo, everything is pointing to this lad,
and all of a sudden, you wanna step away?
Don't contact me again.
All right? Don't contact me again. No, don't you dare do this to me.
Oi, Charles! Don't contact me again. Charles.
Fuck!
Jamal, I need to make a private call.
Can you give me some space?
Where's my phone? Jamal?
I'm sorry.
They said it was you or me.
PHONE RINGS
Remy.
'I've only got a couple of minutes.'
Did you get my message about Lee?
'Yeah.'
OK. Did you arrest him?
'On what charge?'
What about the car?
Look, can they not check the plates? Search it?
'No. No, you can't. Not without a warrant.'
Well, then, get one.
'Stella, it's not that simple.'
Remy there's a girl's life in danger. It is that simple.
'No, Stella, there's nothing I can do without hard evidence.'
SHE SIGHS 'Now, look, I've gotta go.
'See you later.'
STELLA: 'You said you were set up.'
Stay with us.
Someone sent you to my house that night.
Who?
ROMAN: 'Teddy's out there now.
'There's no-one looking out for him.'
TEDDY: 'Dad?
'Dad?'
SCREAMING
Argh!
Argh! Argh!
Don't you make me do this, Charlie.
Stay with us, Charles. TEDDY: 'Dad.'
'Dad, please.' 'Say it, Teddy. Get it out.'
Just be careful.
ENGINE STARTS
RAVE MUSIC PLAYS
MUSIC CONTINUES
CAR ALARM BEEPS
CAR ALARM BLARES
ALARM CONTINUES
But I don't even know, innit, cos I'm not really one of them...
Lee, someone's messing with your car!
What?
They're fucking breaking into your car, mate.
You fucking serious? I'm serious! Just fucking go!
ALARM CONTINUES
ENGINE STARTS
ALARM CONTINUES
Oi!
Shit!
Oi!
Fuck!
Oh, my God.
What have you done?
Messages, from the night she disappeared.
It proves he took her.
What, from a burner phone? In the car that you broke into?
You've just done Lee McKeller a right favour.
What about the address? Don't worry. I'll make sure
it gets to the right people. Remy, we could just go now.
With what power? This is above me.
I can't touch that.
We need to get it to a detective who can handle it!
Remy, I get that. I just don't want it to be too late.
Just trust me, OK?
Stella... none of this...
..none of this is gonna bring Maisy back.
Look, I am begging you.
Before this gets out of hand, I need you to stop.
Now.
Come here, girl.
Come here!
It's all right.
You have done all you can for Cleo.
OK?
Now go get some rest.
Yeah.
ENGINE STARTS
MONITOR BEEPS
CHARLES: 'But I want that Tuesday. I want it Tuesday.'
All right? Yeah.
Who you messaging? Your new bird again?
You take after your old man.
There y'are, put that in your pocket.
You'll get 50 quid for that.
Bit of spending money for you and Misty.
Yeah, cheers. I'm gonna get off, anyway.
I'll drop ya. Where you going?
No, it's round the corner, it's fine.
You sure? Yeah.
MONITOR BEEPS
BEEP
DOG BARKS
DISTANT MUSIC PLAYS
INDISTINCT ARGUING
DOOR OPENS
MUSIC VOLUME INCREASES
GLASS CLATTERS
Excuse me.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Do you know this girl?
Cleo?
Cleo? Are you in there?
Cleo.
It's all right, I'm here to help. I'm Stella.
I'm Maisy's mum. Are you all right?
Are you hurt?
Cleo?
I've been looking for you for weeks.
I'm so glad I've found you.
Been so worried.
Your mum's desperate to see you. She wants her little girl back.
I've gotta get you out of here, Cleo.
No, no. No. I'm not going back.
No, I'm not going back. They'll kill me. I won't go back.
No-one will hurt you, I promise.
I know all about Lee McKeller keeping you here.
I know what the McKellers are up to, and I promise you,
they won't hurt you.
INDISTINCT ARGUING
You... You can't stay here.
I just want to make you safe.
Please.
Is there anyone we can call?
Yeah.
Not far now.
Get to mine, get you a change of clothes, something to eat.
Oh, my God, that's Lee. what's he doing here?
Right, erm, it's fine. There's somewhere else we can go.
Listen, we don't need to talk now.
We'll just get you inside, get you cleaned up,
get you some food. Yeah?
PAUL: What the fuck's going on, Stell?
I've left you some clothes there. If you need owt, I'll be downstairs.
OK?
CLEO: 'Maisy! Maisy, come on, it's cold.'
MAISY: 'All right, slow down.
'Cleo. Oh, my shoes are gonna get so muddy.'
What... What you moaning for?
It's cold.
DOOR OPENS
What are you doing here? Why do you think?
Fuckin' hell, Ted. You wanna broadcast it anymore, mate?
You got some pills for me, then?
Yeah, I have, actually. They're a fiver a pill.
Do us four for a tenner?
Fuck off. Oh, it's freezing in here.
Why don't we go back to mine? Hm?
Yeah, yeah, can do.
You wanna come?
Free house, free booze.
Yeah, all right.
Good. You can drive us.
PAUL: What's going on? What's she doing here?
It's not safe at my house.
Why?
The McKellers.
Oh, Stella, this is insane.
I mean, she looks damaged. We need the ring the police.
She knows something about what happened to Maisy.
I need to find out, Paul.
What are you talking about?
She's been through God knows what, she needs professional help.
I know. Whatever she's been through, she's fucking petrified.
If we take her to the police, she's gonna shut down.
I mean, they just think she's a runaway, they don't give a shit.
And they're not going anywhere near the McKellers.
Please, Paul. After everything that's happened,
can I just stay here tonight?
Just so I can talk to her. Please.
OK.
Fine. But then we go to the police.
Yeah.
OK.
Dad?
What's happened? Was this the McKellers?
I thought you'd be gone by now.
I just want you to be OK, Dad.
Do ya?
Yeah, course.
Come here.
Come on.
I might be getting out soon.
Stella's getting close to the truth.
About what happened that night.
She's found out a lot.
About her daughter.
About Misty.
Dad, I... Dad, I didn't...
You knew a Misty, didn't you?
I saw her name on your phone.
I mean, she was your girlfriend?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
You OK? Did you manage to get some sleep?
Not really.
I made you a cuppa.
LAUGHTER ECHOES
INDISTINCT CHATTER
MAISY: 'Cleo, why you still got your coat on?'
Cos it's cold. No, it's not.
TEDDY: Hey, yo, check the tree.
LEE: Fucking hell, Maisy, it's nice in here.
Trust me, this is the life, bro.
And I thought we were the ones making money.
Where'd you keep the booze, then? In the kitchen.
In the kitchen, yeah?
Oi, don't touch my dad's whiskey.
There you go.
You warm enough?
Paul?
Do you mind turning the heating up, please?
Why are you being so nice to me?
What do you mean?
You were looking for me.
Coming to find me.
You were missing.
I don't deserve it.
I never expected anyone to come looking for me.
Cleo, we are gonna have to talk about what's happened.
This Lee guy, I know about him, he's a nasty piece of work.
It's safe here.
It's OK.
Af...
After...
..I wanted to tell you the truth.
That's why I called the police.
But Lee said if I did...
..his dad would kill me, and that I couldn't bring them into it.
I just... I had to go away.
Why?
I was here the night Maisy died.
What?
With Lee...
..and Teddy.
Teddy? As in Charles' son?
He was Maisy's boyfriend.
It wasn't. It was...
It was all so quick.
We never meant to hurt anyone..
She found out Teddy and I were together behind her back.
Shit, Maisy. I... I trusted you.
I know, I know. I'm sorry. I... And you're supposed to be my mate.
She...
Maisy got angry and she went for Teddy.
You're having a go at me?
You're a fucking drug dealer, Teddy.
I didn't know. I didn't...
I didn't know what to do, Dad.
I didn't know.
Every fucking week, you saw me in there.
I knew that I wouldn't stand a chance in prison.
I'm not like you.
I never wanted your life.
But you didn't give me a choice.
Come here!
You think you're so superior?!
You're just a little girl, Maisy.
I actually feel sorry for you.
I wanted to tell you the truth.
And I felt so shit.
But some days, I'd...
It was easier.
I felt better, knowing that you weren't there,
controlling me any more.
That I could live my life.
My own life, Dad!
Teddy, what have you done?
Why did you kill her? HE CRIES
Dad...
SLAP
Come on, let's go.
Cleo, come on. Come on.
Teddy tried to leave, but Maisy lost it
and started saying horrible things about my mum,
and I just wanted her to stop.
No, no, no.
You have to try and steal my boyfriend
cos no-one else wants ya? What?
Even your own mum don't want ya.
Maisy... Shut up.
She'd rather get smacked out of her head... I said shut up.
Did you shag him so you'd get some free shit for her?
Maisy, just shut up! Why are you shouting at me?!
THUD
SHE CRIES
I didn't mean to kill her!
Cleo, whoever's making you...
..say this, if it's the McKellers,
you need to tell me right now, and you need to stop it, OK?
Just stop this. Charles did this.
Charles killed Maisy. He was there, Stella found him.
We set it up.
TEDDY: Shit! Shit! Lee, I don't know what to do.
My dad's gonna fucking kill us, man.
Lee called his dad and told him what we'd done.
And he said he'd sort it. We...
We didn't know they'd send Charles.
Teddy would never have done it.
Maisy text me.
She text me to say there was someone outside.
It was me.
I texted you so you'd come home.
No.
You text me?
Look at me.
Did you?
SOFTLY: Yeah.
Please. I'm sorry.
Please. I wanted to die when you found me.
I couldn't live with it... You need to stay away from me!
Please. Stay away from me. Please.
Please. I knew there was something.
I knew! I knew it! I knew there was something.
I knew there was something, but I didn't think...
Please, I really didn't mean to kill her! Please!
Please. Please.
Do you know how long I thought that I could've saved her?
I didn't mean to kill her. I...
I thought I could've saved her!
You made me think I could have saved her,
and you fucking killed her!
I swear to fucking God! Stella!
Stella! Stella! I swear to God! Stella!
You killed my fucking baby.
You killed my fucking baby! Stella! Stella! Stella!
Stella! Stella, please.
Get her out of here. Paul, get her out.
GET OUT OF HERE NOW! GET OUT!
GET OUT!
Paul, please get her out! Please, please.
Over a fucking boy!
THEY CRY
Get her out the house! Please!
BOBBI: 'We're here today to discuss the murder of Maisy Tomlinson
'on the 10th of December 2018.
'We'll listen to and respect what everyone has to say
'so that we can work towards something positive coming from this.
'Cleo, you've asked for this meeting
'so you can answer any further questions Stella and Paul might have
'about their daughter's death, and to express your remorse.'
When you're ready, we can begin.
Hiya.
Hi.
I got you a tea.
Oh. Thanks.
I don't know how you like it. I'm not fussy.
Thanks for coming.
You look different.
I just wanted to let you know, erm... I'm leaving.
I just need to get away.
What about Teddy?
I wanna be in a better place, Stella...
..for Teddy, when he gets out.
It was my fault.
Teddy never wanted my life.
I did so many things wrong.
So did I.
We all do.
You look really well.
I still have my bad days, but... less than before.
That's something, eh?
Yeah.
I think I spoke a bit too soon about the tea.
Yeah. HE CHUCKLES
You still driving, then?
Yeah, yeah. It suits me.
# This inner circle
# Is bored of you and me
# There's no more detailing
# All that we have seen
# Thank God that you love her
# Something good is real
# Fill those empty houses
# Before they fall away. #
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