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I'm going to fake my death.

Don't let me down.

I can now declare John Darwin
missing, presumed dead.

ANNE: Oh, hello. Could you
tell me who I need to speak to

about making a life
insurance claim, please?

To Dad. To John.

I am still having to lie
to my parents, to strangers

and to our sons.

JOHN: 'We can start
again. Just the two of us.

'Go back to how it used to be.'

Would you mind? It's just a
thing we do with our clients.

We might have a little problem.

So... you're saying we
can't actually live here?

I'm going to fly back to the UK

and tell the police
I've had amnesia.

And I suppose you have a
brilliant alternative, do you?

Sadly, no, I don't.

Well, then.

"Well, then", what?

Me not having an alternative
to your terrible idea

does not then suddenly make
your terrible idea a good idea.

Why would you do
this to me, Anne?

Because you have doubted me
at every single stage of this.

Of our life, even.

And the thing is

at every single stage,

I have proven you wrong.

Really?

Which I will do now, too.

I will go ahead with my plan.

We will be reunited
with the boys.

And we will be able
to start again,

with a clean slate.

ANNE: 'In actual fact,

'John did, in the end,
entertain the notion

'that his plan might not
work in its entirety,

'and came up with
a fallback story,

'which I had to
learn, word for word.

'But there was no stopping
him returning to the UK

'leaving me feeling as
powerless as I had ever felt.'

PA SYSTEM: 'All travelling
to Central London,

'please follow signs
for the Heathrow Express

'or the London Underground.

'For more information,
please contact...'

'And waiting, alone,

'for what I knew was coming.'

PANICKED BREATHING

HE MOANS SOFTLY

Excuse me?

Are you OK? You
look a bit upset.

I'm not sure.

I think I've lost
my wife and sons.

Where are we?

This is Tottenham Court Road.

No, I meant what city?

OK, so I'm going to
leave you here now.

You just tell them
what you told me,

and hopefully, they can help
you work out what's going on.

Thank you.

Hi, there.

Are you a

a police officer? I am.
How can I help you, sir?

I think I might be
a missing person.

Oh, right. And why do
you think that, then?

I-I think I have
a wife and sons,

but I don't know where
they are. I-I d-don't know

where I've been. I do...

I don't remember anything.

And when you say you
can't remember anything...

I...

I think I have amnesia.

Because the last
thing I remember

is our holiday in Norway.

OK, and do you
know when that was?

Summer 2000.

OK. And

do you know what
year it is now, sir?

Winter 2000?

It's actually December 2007.

No...

OK. Do you remember your name?

Yes. Yeah, I do.

I do remember my name...

My name

is Darwin.

John Darwin.

OK.

Can you just take a seat over there
for me for a second, Mr Darwin?

I'll be right back.

MUSIC: 'Let's Get It
On' by Marvin Gaye.

CHATTER

PHONE RINGS I'm so
sorry, so sorry.

Hello?

'Hi, there. Could I speak
to Mark Darwin, please?'

Yes, speaking.
'Er, good evening.

'My name is Sergeant
Clark-Darby,

'from West End Central
police station.' Oh. Er...

Hello. 'I've been in touch
with Hartlepool Police,

'and I'm not really sure how to say
this, so I'll just say it straight.

'A man has just presented
himself at our front desk,

'claiming to be your father.'

Erm... Sorry, I'm at a wedding,
I can't hear you very well.

Can you just give
me ten seconds?

Just wait.

Sorry, can... Can you just
say that again, please?

For a second, I-I thought
you said my father.

'Yeah, I did.'

My father's dead. 'Yeah.

'Or, at least, I know
he was declared dead,

'and obviously this guy
could be a complete crank.

'But he's been asking questions
about Chester-le-Street,

'your mother,
Anne, and Anthony.'

Love, are you OK?

I can be there in about 20 minutes,
and I'll call you when I get there.

ANTHONY: 'It'll be a crank.'
I'm sure it is a crank.

But how would he have known about
the old house? 'No idea, but...'

Listen, mate, I'm about
to head into the Tube.

I'll call you as soon
as I get there, OK?

So, if it is him, the psychiatrist
who's just examined him

suggests that we don't
ask too many questions.

Right. He's very
disorientated right now.

And although, of course, you're
gonna wanna know a million things,

it might just make things worse.

I, I, er... Do you
think it's him?

I really hope so, fella,
for you all. Thank you.

Come in. Ready? Er... Yeah.

Oh, Mark.

MARK BREATHING UNSTEADILY

UNDER BREATH: Oh, my God.

Oh... My...

My boy. My Mark.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God!

Come here, son. Come
here... Come here, son.

Give me a hug. Come here.

Oh, Dad, I've missed you!

I've missed you so much!

I've missed you
too, son. Very much.

We have to call Mam, Dad.

And Anthony. We have
to call everyone!

CHUCKLES SOFTLY

I always had a feeling, Dad.

I always had a feeling.

Me too, Ant.

Me too.

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

'Mam?'

Is that you, Mark?
'Yes, Mam, it's me.

'Erm...

'Something extraordinary
has happened.

You're not gonna
believe this, but...

I'm in a police station
in... in London.

And I'm sitting next to Dad!

You're with who?

'You heard right,
Mam. I'm with Dad.'

He's, er...

He's alive!

He's had amnesia, but
he's alive, and he's well.

And... he's sitting
right next to me.

'And, er...

'I'm going to pass
you on to him now.'

Is that you, Anne?

Oh, my God! John?

Oh, Anne. It is you.

Oh...

I-I've had amnesia.

'And I-I'm so confused.'

I don't know what's going on.

'I'm sorry.'

Oh, John, I can't believe it.

I can't believe it's really you.

I am so sorry

my darling.

No need to be sorry, I just...
'Mam, it's me again. Erm...'

He's too upset, I think.

Er...

But he's well, and...

Can you believe it? I

just keep thinking it's
some sort of dream.

Oh, Mark, I can't believe it.

I'm so happy. I just...

Where's he been? Has he
said what's happened to him?

'He's not sure. He's pretty
confused, to be honest.

'But the doctors
are looking at him.'

But in the end, I really
don't care. I'm just...

I'm just so happy he's back.

Oh, sweetheart, it's amazing.

But listen, I need to
be with Dad right now,

so I'd better go.

And we'll call you
later from Anthony's.

Dad's gonna be staying
there for now. OK?

Oh, OK. So they're not...
keeping him, the police, or...?

'No, no, no. He's free.'

OK, well, yes, call me later.

Yeah, I will.

And, Mam, you'd better start

checking flights
back to the UK, yeah?

I will.

'OK, Mam. Erm... we love you.'

Mark, sweetheart

you have your father back.

I'm so happy for you.

DIAL TONE

Mark?

ECHOING: Anne?

Mam?

Mam?

Amy?

Ames! Yeah?

Is Dave Leigh still
based in Miami?

Yeah, I think so. We need him on
this Hartlepool story, pronto.

ANTHONY: 'So... has she
booked her flight back?'

MARK: 'No, actually,
she hasn't.'

She said she has some
things to sort out there.

Her stuff's just arrived,

and she needs to sign some
legal documents for it.

Can't that wait?

Apparently not. Listen,

Dad's on all the
news channels now.

We'd better call Grandad. OK.

TV: '..spoken to his wife in
Panama, where she emigrated

'six weeks ago.

'He's currently enjoying
spending time with his sons...'

Yeah, I've just landed now.

'And you've got the
address?' Yeah, I've got it.

And as I said, every single fucking
hack in the UK is heading there.

You need to be the
first, Dave, OK?

'The first.' Yes. I'll
call you when I find her.

Hey, Stef. Hey, Dave.

Where we headed? Downtown.

Let's take the freeway.
We need to move it.

That was New Year 2002.

We came up to stay in the new
house, do you remember that?

The new house?

In Seaton Carew.

We bought a house in Seaton?

Two, actually.

Blimey.

I used to go on holiday
there with my parents.

Is... is my dad still alive?

He is, yeah.

90 years old,
still going strong.

JOHN EXHALES We
called him earlier.

He's so happy, can't
wait to see you.

And what happened to the houses?

Well, Mam sold them both
when she went to Panama.

Why would she go there?

Er... We

really struggled to
understand it too, but

she went on holiday there.

Seemed to fall in
love with it, and...

It was really hard for her, Dad.

Living in the same house
you'd disappeared from.

I think, in the end,
she just wanted a

completely new life. You know?

Gracias. De nada.

What are the chances
she'll still be here?

Slim to zero.

I mean, if the husband
you thought was dead

turns up after five
and a half years,

you'd get the first
flight back, right?

If that is the story.

Mrs Darwin? Are you in there?

Mrs Darwin, I'm a reporter.

But a nice one.

And I just wanted to talk to you

about the amazing news
regarding your husband.

Mrs Darwin?

She's gone.

HE SIGHS

REPORTERS SHOUTING QUESTIONS

Surprised he's still
kipping through all this.

MARK CHUCKLES

What time did we get here?

About five to.

HE KNOCKS Mrs Darwin,
are you in there?

OK. Let's try the airport.

ANNE: What do you want?

Oh, hi, there. Um...

I just wanted to chat to
you about the amazing news.

I don't want to chat.

Or maybe I could
help you in some way?

You can't help me.

Nobody can.

Well, it might help to talk.

It often does.

How do I know you
really are a journalist?

Er, hang on.

So, I've got my press card here.

And I'm just sliding it under
the door for you... now.

I suppose you'd better come in.

Not him. Just you.

Thank you.

See you downstairs.

I mean, what was it like?

When you got the call from your
son, you must have just been,

so, so happy?

I was, yes.

And have you actually
spoken to him yourself?

To your husband? Yes,
a couple of times.

Wow.

And what was it like?

Very strange, but
wonderful, obviously.

Right.

And was he able to tell you
where he'd been, at all?

For five and a half years?

No, he's still very confused.

Right.

And a lot of people
are asking, Anne,

why you haven't just
got straight on a plane.

Back to London, to see him.

I have important legal stuff to
do here, to do with my residency.

I should actually be at
my lawyer's right now.

Oh, right.

OK, I'm going to
level with you, Anne.

In about an hour or so, I guess,

half the journalists in England
are gonna be knocking at this door.

And I promise you, most
of them aren't like me.

So... I'm gonna
make a suggestion,

and feel free to tell
me to bugger off.

Go on.

That I drive you to
your lawyer's now.

You don't look in any state
to get into a car on your own.

And then, whenever you've done
whatever you need to do there,

I take you somewhere safe and
quiet - wherever you want,

but away from here.

And then you tell me your story.

As much or as
little as you want.

Over here, to the left.

Can I take your bags for you?

'Going to my lawyer's turned
out not to be such a good idea.

'As Dave predicted,
the press found us.'

REPORTERS SHOUTING

'But his plan to lose them did
actually work, in the end.'

Des? One of our readers
found this on the internet.

MUTTERS: Oh, my Christ.

OK, so the police need to
see this, like, now. OK.

'And then, just as
the light was going,

'we found a small hotel a
few miles from the airport.'

MUZAK PLAYING SOFTLY

PHONE CHIMES

Sorry, I've just
got to take this.

Hey, Des. 'Is she in earshot?'

No, we're just checking in. She's
on the other side of the lobby.

And is she still saying
that everything's kosher?

Yeah, yeah, 100%.

I mean, she's a dreadful liar,
and I don't believe a word of it,

but yeah, she is. 'OK.

'So, I've just emailed you a photo,
which you need to show her...

'And call me when
she's seen it.'

Do not now let her
out of your sight.

DIAL TONE

PHONE BEEPS

OK, Anne. I need you
to look at something.

And I'm really sorry, but this
is not gonna be easy for you.

It's got a time code imprinted
on it, dated 18 months ago.

So I'm afraid we know
you've been lying.

My sons are never
gonna forgive me.

So, yes, obviously I haven't been
completely truthful with you.

But only about the timing.

John HAS had amnesia.

DAVE TYPING

And for a long time, I
did think he was dead.

But

the truth is

he came back. About a year and
a bit after he disappeared.

So he just turned
up one day? Yes.

Night, actually.

I was watching the telly, and
there was a knock on the door,

and it was him.

HE EXHALES

Must have been

an unbelievable moment. It was.

I couldn't believe it.

I thought I was going to
faint or have a heart attack.

And so... did he tell
you where he'd been?

Well, that's it, he didn't know.
Still doesn't. That bit's all real.

So the canoe accident,
that wasn't a fake at all?

No.

And the accident was actually
what caused the amnesia, or...?

Yes, probably, although
obviously he couldn't remember.

OK.

And so, he came back before or after
the life insurance claim was made?

Oh, after, definitely. Otherwise, I
would never have made it, would I?

Right.

So, the obvious question, Anne,

is why didn't you both just go
to the police at that point?

I know.

And we should have. And we
should have told the boys.

We absolutely should have.

I know I wanted to. Right.

Why didn't you?

John wanted to get
financially straight first.

Sell all the properties,

so we could pay all the
insurance money back.

So, at that point, then,
it WAS about the money?

No, it was about
getting straight.

So you've been getting
straight for three years?

Yes.

And you're continuing
to get straight

out here?

I am actually very
tired now, David.

Would you mind if we picked
this up in the morning now?

Sure.

Sorry, I mean...

Maybe I've misunderstood,
or something, Anne, but

if you wanted to
pay the money back,

why did you come here?

Emigrate here, buy an apartment?

VOICE TREMBLING: Please.

Sure.

Um...

Just so as you know, um

the police have been
sent the picture as well.

So they're obviously gonna
want to talk to John now.

I imagine they'll want
to talk to you, too.

So I think you need to
head back to the UK.

Sooner, rather than later.

I can look into booking you some
flights, if you wanted me to.

That would be very helpful.

No problem.

Right, um...

Get some sleep,
Anne. Good night.

DOORBELL And we had it in...

Who the hell's that?

DOOR OPENING Good evening, sir.

I have a warrant here for the
arrest of John Ronald Darwin.

What? I believe he's
staying at this address?

He is, yes. Arrest for what?
Can we come in, please?

Er, sure. He's in here.

Sorry, Dad, these guys want to
speak to you about something.

John Darwin?

Yes. I'm arresting you
on suspicion of fraud.

I beg your pardon?

You do not have to say anything,
but it may harm your defence

if you do not mention,
when questioned,

something which you later rely
on in court. This is ridiculous.

Anything you do say may be
given in evidence. What fraud?

There's nothing to worry about, Ant.
I-I'll be back in an hour or so.

PHONE RINGS

RINGING CONTINUES

REPORTERS CLAMOUR

Maybe it's a fake.

No, it's not a fake, Ant!

Or she would have answered one of
our calls by now, or called us.

It's not a fake, mate.

Wh-what have they done to us?

Come here.

So, he's being
driven up here now,

and the Mirror, who have got one
of their reporters with the wife,

assure me she is
on the way back.

So, hopefully, no lengthy
extradition issue there.

Do we think the sons
were involved? No idea.

Although one of them
did ring earlier,

wanting to know if they
were gonna be interviewed.

Interesting.

I thought so. Anyway, Phil,
pull up all original files.

I'm gonna liaise with
the ECU. And, Paul

you're on Darwin
when he gets here.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Car's here, Anne.

Your bag?

Stupid old dobbin.

Thank you.

Jesus.

Someone's dug up
details of Jaguar here.

What's Jaguar?

The company Mam used to buy
her apartment in Panama.

We signed directors'
forms for it.

Vaguely. They're implying
it was some sort of

money-laundering thing.

She asked us to sign
some forms and we did.

Cos she was our mam.

Seriously, what sort of a
person does what they've done?

Don't know.

I don't know, but
fuck this shit.

No, no, no. We need to
protect ourselves now.

We need to get the
truth out there, mate.

Having seen the recent
media speculation

surrounding our parents

since our dad was arrested,

we are very much in an angry
and confused state of mind.

'In the short space of time

'following our dad's appearance
in London on Saturday,

'we've gone through a
roller-coaster of emotions.'

From the height of elation
at finding him to be alive,

to the depths of despair

at the recent stories of fraud
and these latest pictures.

'We very much feel we have
been victims of a large scam.'

How could our mam have continued
to let us believe our dad had died,

when he was very much alive?

DAVE READS ALONG: "We've not
spoken to either of our parents

"since our dad's arrest.

"And at this present time,

"we want no further
contact with them."

What have I done?

I have come back
of my own volition.

And if I had something to hide,
why would I have done that?

Well, I wouldn't, would I?

Now, yes, I might
have got the timing

slightly out about my
amnesia, but the rest is true.

So trust me...

I'm sorry, what's
your name, again?

Mike. So trust me,
Mike. We're fine.

Right.

These clowns won't
pin anything on me.

Cos I've done absolutely
nothing wrong.

INDISTINCT AIRPORT ANNOUNCEMENTS

When he disappeared...

I genuinely did think he'd
had an accident and died,

because I would never
have done that to my boys.

Told them their father was
dead if I knew he wasn't.

What sort of a mother would
do such a dreadful thing?

But

I admit, when

he finally turned
up, after the inquest

he did then eventually tell
me that he'd planned it all.

So the amnesia thing, that's all
made up? He's never had amnesia?

That's all made up.

So where was he, Anne?

All those years after he
came back, where did he live?

Next door.

Next door, next door?

Yes, number four.

TANNOY: 'Flight 549 to Miami, with
connections to Manchester, England.

'Boarding will commence
in 16 minutes.'

OK. I have to get
this off to London.

Will all this go in the paper?

Tomorrow morning. If I can
get it off before we board.

Can you put one other
thing in it, then?

Can you put in that

I am more sorry
than I can ever say

for what I've done
to my children?

The truth is, it's not me who
should be sitting in front of you.

Oh, no?

Who is it, then, John?

The banks. The lenders.

No, no, Mike, this
needs to be said.

The credit card
companies, all of 'em,

who lure you in with their
promises and their fine words.

Oh, they're your best
friend when you're borrowing

and paying sky-high
interest rates, but

if they then decide they
want their money back, oh

they're not so friendly
then, are they? No.

And then, if you can't
instantly deliver,

they will take you down
without a second thought.

They will destroy you and everything
you've worked for your entire life,

without a second thought.

So

it's them who should
be in the dock.

Not me.

So it WAS all about the money?

It became about that,
after I came back.

It wasn't that at the start.

When you first
went missing? Yes.

OK.

So what was it about, John?

At the start?

Well, obviously, I can't
remember that. Can I?

OK, so you're still sticking to
the story that you have amnesia?

I do.

I did.

I do.

From when to when?

From a holiday in June
2000 till about mid-2003.

OK, so just after all
the money was paid out?

Yes.

Right. That's lucky.

And I'd like to add that that money
was claimed in good faith by Anne.

They can't claim that
back, I'm afraid.

Those are their own rules.

And so you don't
remember anything

about what happened on
the day you went missing?

Absolutely not.

But you do remember that
you definitely didn't

plot to fake your own
death for financial gain?

No comment.

OK.

OK, I am now showing the
suspect exhibit JAW-001,

which is the front cover
of today's Daily Mirror,

which features a quote
from your wife, Anne,

taken from an interview she gave
to a journalist just yesterday.

And it simply reads,

"John never had amnesia."

So, erm

what do you make of
that, then, John?

HE SCOFFS

Well, if I were you gents, I
wouldn't listen to a word she says.

I never have!

He does love me, you know.

Sorry?

Um...

Nothing. Sorry.

OK...

You OK?

'Ladies and gentlemen, this
is your captain speaking.

'I do apologise for
the inconvenience.

'Would you please immediately
return to your seats

'and remain seated
until further notice?

'I repeat, could all passengers

'please return to their
seats immediately?'

POLICE RADIOS BUZZ

PASSENGERS MURMURING

Hi, erm... I'm David Leigh,
I'm with the Daily Mirror.

Go back to your seat, please.

Go back to your seat, please.

The longer you stand there
asking me to be gentle, sir,

the longer everyone else
on this plane has to wait.

OK. Can I just have 30 seconds
with her, then, please?

Ten.

OK, Anne, I want
to say two things.

Firstly, I think you're
a good person who,

for reasons that are
probably very complicated,

did a truly dreadful
thing. Second

tell the police the truth now.

It's time to accept
what you've done

and start building the
trust with your sons. OK?

Which I believe you can do. Just
take it day by day... Anne Darwin?

Yes. I'm arresting you
on suspicion of fraud.

You do not have to say anything,
but it may harm your defence

if you do not mention,
when questioned,

something you later
rely on in court.

Anything you do say may
be given in evidence.

Grab your bags, please, Anne.

PASSENGERS MURMURING

Definitely needed five blokes
with semi-automatics, mate (!)

Just in case you weren't sure.

Good luck, Anne. Thank you.

REPORTERS CLAMOUR

John Darwin remains
in police custody.

His wife, Anne, was arrested on
arrival at Manchester Airport

this morning, and will
be interviewed shortly.

Following our interviews
with the husband and, indeed,

comments made by his wife
in a national newspaper,

we have been authorised to issue
holding charges against him

of fraud and of obtaining
a passport by deceit.

We will continue to
interview Mr Darwin.

We are grateful that his
memory continues to improve.

LAUGHTER

Can you say yet whether
the sons are involved?

'I'm afraid I can't comment
on that at this stage.'

No, we were not
fucking involved!

'But obviously we will want
to talk to them, in time.'

PRISONERS SHOUTING IN DISTANCE

Wait.

Come.

Stop.

Thanks...

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