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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,020 --> 00:00:04,379 It's called Operation Pear Tree. 2 00:00:04,380 --> 00:00:07,139 Our brief was to embed an undercover officer 3 00:00:07,140 --> 00:00:08,899 within an organised crime group. 4 00:00:08,900 --> 00:00:11,719 Detective Sergeant John Corbett. 5 00:00:13,860 --> 00:00:15,899 I'm just trying to get to the truth. 6 00:00:15,900 --> 00:00:18,139 The top brass, they don't want me to succeed. 7 00:00:18,140 --> 00:00:20,659 But there's a bent copper running organised crime. 8 00:00:20,660 --> 00:00:22,580 I'm sure of it. 9 00:00:24,740 --> 00:00:26,779 The man that broke in, I never saw his face. 10 00:00:26,780 --> 00:00:29,259 He said you'd know why he'd done it. 11 00:00:29,260 --> 00:00:30,819 I assaulted your gaffer's wife. 12 00:00:30,820 --> 00:00:33,419 He'll make sure I go down. There's no two ways about it. 13 00:00:33,420 --> 00:00:36,620 1-0 to 4-5, the order is Fahrenheit. 14 00:00:36,660 --> 00:00:38,379 We'll lose all of Corbett's intel. 15 00:00:38,380 --> 00:00:42,471 We know that Corbett is a cold-blooded killer. 16 00:00:43,020 --> 00:00:44,539 Give yourself up! 17 00:00:44,540 --> 00:00:48,359 You shoot me and the truth never comes out. 18 00:00:50,020 --> 00:00:52,339 - Lee Banks. - Who the hell are you? 19 00:00:52,340 --> 00:00:53,659 Superintendent Hastings. 20 00:00:53,660 --> 00:00:55,419 You're a rat, John. 21 00:00:55,420 --> 00:00:57,300 A rat. 22 00:00:57,340 --> 00:00:59,899 What if he did blow Corbett's cover? 23 00:00:59,900 --> 00:01:02,699 It doesn't bear thinking about. 24 00:01:02,700 --> 00:01:04,779 This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 25 00:01:04,780 --> 00:01:06,659 - How much? - A hundred grand. 26 00:01:06,660 --> 00:01:09,099 Haven't we earned a payday? 27 00:01:09,100 --> 00:01:11,379 I don't want the fiasco of Operation Pear Tree, 28 00:01:11,380 --> 00:01:13,179 which was not of your making, 29 00:01:13,180 --> 00:01:18,544 add a disastrous coda to an otherwise distinguished career. 30 00:01:21,940 --> 00:01:24,179 Cover it up with all this stuff. Come on. 31 00:01:24,180 --> 00:01:25,939 I never asked you how your exams went. 32 00:01:25,940 --> 00:01:28,940 Yeah. Got a date for my interview. 33 00:01:29,700 --> 00:01:31,979 It's clear that the threshold test has been passed 34 00:01:31,980 --> 00:01:34,499 and therefore it is my lawful right to arrest you 35 00:01:34,500 --> 00:01:37,059 on suspicion of conspiracy to murder John Corbett. 36 00:01:37,060 --> 00:01:39,460 No, no, no. 37 00:01:39,500 --> 00:01:40,939 You will be held in custody 38 00:01:40,940 --> 00:01:42,539 while we gather further evidence. 39 00:01:42,540 --> 00:01:46,268 What is happening here? I am being framed! 40 00:01:47,820 --> 00:01:49,379 Today was just for starters. 41 00:01:49,380 --> 00:01:52,835 Now I'm gonna prove that Hastings is H. 42 00:01:58,780 --> 00:02:01,499 The inquiry into Superintendent Hastings is not a matter 43 00:02:01,500 --> 00:02:03,819 over which you're entitled to exercise choice. 44 00:02:03,820 --> 00:02:06,139 Cooperation is your lawful duty as police officers. 45 00:02:06,140 --> 00:02:07,979 Failure to comply is an offence 46 00:02:07,980 --> 00:02:09,939 under police conduct regulations. 47 00:02:09,940 --> 00:02:14,059 Anyone obstructing my officers can and will face arrest. 48 00:02:14,060 --> 00:02:15,779 But let's not fall out over this. 49 00:02:15,780 --> 00:02:19,740 I'm sure we can all work together nicely. 50 00:02:19,780 --> 00:02:21,979 DI Fleming, DS Arnott, can I borrow you a minute? 51 00:02:21,980 --> 00:02:23,660 Ma'am. 52 00:02:31,140 --> 00:02:32,739 Seven years and counting. 53 00:02:32,740 --> 00:02:35,299 No one's worked more closely with Hastings than you two. 54 00:02:35,300 --> 00:02:38,899 You've better insights into the man than anyone else in AC-12. 55 00:02:38,900 --> 00:02:41,819 So... what you know, I need to know, 56 00:02:41,820 --> 00:02:43,820 my team needs to know. 57 00:02:47,660 --> 00:02:49,379 Ma'am, I'm not comfortable kicking 58 00:02:49,380 --> 00:02:51,659 the Gaffer when he's down. 59 00:02:51,660 --> 00:02:53,339 - He recruited you. - Yes, ma'am. 60 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,220 Mm-hm. 61 00:02:55,260 --> 00:02:57,819 Stuck by you when perhaps some others wouldn't have, 62 00:02:57,820 --> 00:03:01,820 shagging witnesses and suspects and the like. 63 00:03:03,140 --> 00:03:05,819 I sympathise with your loyalties, I really do, 64 00:03:05,820 --> 00:03:08,739 but we have found 50 grand stashed in his hotel room. 65 00:03:08,740 --> 00:03:10,419 So, if I were you, I wouldn't go around 66 00:03:10,420 --> 00:03:12,339 professing too close a loyalty to Hastings. 67 00:03:12,340 --> 00:03:14,859 Otherwise, people might just start suspecting you 68 00:03:14,860 --> 00:03:18,224 of being an accessory to his offences. 69 00:03:19,780 --> 00:03:23,060 "H". A senior police officer 70 00:03:23,100 --> 00:03:27,019 sitting at the top of an institutionalised relationship 71 00:03:27,020 --> 00:03:28,979 between organised crime 72 00:03:28,980 --> 00:03:31,526 and corrupt police officers. 73 00:03:33,940 --> 00:03:37,140 AC-12 failed to bring him down. 74 00:03:38,980 --> 00:03:40,420 I won't. 75 00:03:46,580 --> 00:03:48,500 Wow. 76 00:03:50,580 --> 00:03:52,099 50 grand? 77 00:03:52,100 --> 00:03:55,100 Ma'am, sarge? Can we talk, please? 78 00:03:55,380 --> 00:03:56,900 Sure. What's up? 79 00:03:56,940 --> 00:03:59,619 I've been looking into Corbett's past like you asked me to. 80 00:03:59,620 --> 00:04:01,019 You said it was confidential 81 00:04:01,020 --> 00:04:02,979 and I couldn't share it with anyone. 82 00:04:02,980 --> 00:04:05,617 - What have you found? - Er... 83 00:04:06,900 --> 00:04:08,459 May I ask what's going on in here? 84 00:04:08,460 --> 00:04:10,659 Yeah. A private conversation. 85 00:04:10,660 --> 00:04:14,979 Didn't you hear DCS Carmichael? We need to know everything. 86 00:04:14,980 --> 00:04:16,659 - It's Michelle, isn't it? - Yes. 87 00:04:16,660 --> 00:04:18,219 Listen, Michelle, we're AC-12. 88 00:04:18,220 --> 00:04:20,099 We do this to other units week in week out, 89 00:04:20,100 --> 00:04:21,819 so don't try telling me how it works. 90 00:04:21,820 --> 00:04:23,619 We're witnesses not suspects. 91 00:04:23,620 --> 00:04:27,802 Now stop making a tit of yourself and piss off. 92 00:04:29,300 --> 00:04:31,660 - Sorry. Go on. - Well... 93 00:04:31,700 --> 00:04:34,059 It goes back to Superintendent Hastings' service 94 00:04:34,060 --> 00:04:36,339 with the Royal Ulster Constabulary. 95 00:04:36,340 --> 00:04:38,659 When he was a PC in the 1980s, 96 00:04:38,660 --> 00:04:40,299 he was interviewed in connection 97 00:04:40,300 --> 00:04:43,579 with the disappearance of Anne-Marie McGillis. 98 00:04:43,580 --> 00:04:45,619 - Corbett's mum? - Yeah. 99 00:04:45,620 --> 00:04:48,499 - The records aren't brilliant. - No. Never were in them days. 100 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:50,859 They've been retained as the disappearance is unsolved. 101 00:04:50,860 --> 00:04:52,659 - You've got this on file? - Yes, sarge. 102 00:04:52,660 --> 00:04:54,779 But I've kept it security-protected. 103 00:04:54,780 --> 00:04:56,979 Well done. I don't want you getting in trouble, 104 00:04:56,980 --> 00:05:01,419 so you should share the file with DCS Carmichael's team. 105 00:05:01,420 --> 00:05:06,602 Yes, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am. 106 00:05:06,740 --> 00:05:08,659 For Christ's sake, Kate. 107 00:05:08,660 --> 00:05:10,419 I'm just calling it as I see it, Steve. 108 00:05:10,420 --> 00:05:11,979 The truth comes first. 109 00:05:11,980 --> 00:05:14,819 What, we help Carmichael hammer nails in the Gaffer's coffin? 110 00:05:14,820 --> 00:05:17,139 You heard Carmichael. If the Gaffer is found guilty, 111 00:05:17,140 --> 00:05:19,099 I guarantee it'll be us she'll be after next. 112 00:05:19,100 --> 00:05:20,899 We "must've known Hastings was bent". 113 00:05:20,900 --> 00:05:24,099 What if the Gaffer's innocent? We'll have betrayed him. 114 00:05:24,100 --> 00:05:25,979 He'll come after us and we'll deserve it. 115 00:05:25,980 --> 00:05:27,859 Yeah. Well, I don't know about you, Steve, 116 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:30,619 but I'm not gonna sit around and wait for a kicking from anyone 117 00:05:30,620 --> 00:05:33,802 when there's police work to be done. 118 00:05:40,820 --> 00:05:43,002 Stand clear of the door. 119 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:51,074 120 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:02,059 Corbett's murder, Hastings' arrest - 121 00:06:02,060 --> 00:06:03,819 fortunately it will all be covered 122 00:06:03,820 --> 00:06:06,459 by our application for Public Interest Immunity. 123 00:06:06,460 --> 00:06:08,539 Nothing need ever come out. 124 00:06:08,540 --> 00:06:10,939 Unless Carmichael proves a link between Hastings 125 00:06:10,940 --> 00:06:12,339 and organised crime. 126 00:06:12,340 --> 00:06:14,859 We have to go public with that. 127 00:06:14,860 --> 00:06:17,740 There's pros and cons PR-wise. 128 00:06:17,780 --> 00:06:21,739 Which makes me think we need to erm... emphasise the wording. 129 00:06:21,740 --> 00:06:23,260 Wording? 130 00:06:23,300 --> 00:06:25,299 Operation Pear Tree's objective 131 00:06:25,300 --> 00:06:28,499 was to examine institutionalised links 132 00:06:28,500 --> 00:06:31,179 between corrupt police officers and organised criminals. 133 00:06:31,180 --> 00:06:33,379 Most people would prefer us spending that money 134 00:06:33,380 --> 00:06:35,562 reducing response times, 135 00:06:35,580 --> 00:06:38,620 putting more bobbies on the beat. 136 00:06:38,660 --> 00:06:41,339 Anyway, I'll leave that with you. 137 00:06:41,340 --> 00:06:43,019 Where are you going? 138 00:06:43,020 --> 00:06:46,859 The inquiry into Superintendent Hastings must be above reproach. 139 00:06:46,860 --> 00:06:49,315 Wouldn't hurt to make sure. 140 00:07:06,540 --> 00:07:09,450 - Well, this is never easy. - No. 141 00:07:23,540 --> 00:07:25,219 Sorry for your loss. 142 00:07:25,220 --> 00:07:26,939 We're sorry to have to ask, 143 00:07:26,940 --> 00:07:28,699 but we're making further inquiries 144 00:07:28,700 --> 00:07:30,739 into John's undercover operation. 145 00:07:30,740 --> 00:07:32,780 I can't help you. 146 00:07:32,820 --> 00:07:36,093 I'm not sure I would even if I could. 147 00:07:38,940 --> 00:07:41,340 I met John a few times. 148 00:07:41,380 --> 00:07:43,562 He was a very brave man. 149 00:07:47,420 --> 00:07:49,979 Steph, from what Merseyside Police have told us 150 00:07:49,980 --> 00:07:53,899 about your reaction to the news of your husband's death... 151 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:55,819 it has made us question some of the things 152 00:07:55,820 --> 00:07:58,819 you said to us when we was last here. 153 00:07:58,820 --> 00:08:01,184 You're not in any trouble. 154 00:08:01,660 --> 00:08:04,479 We just wanna do right by John. 155 00:08:10,700 --> 00:08:13,973 - Sit down, if you like. - Thank you. 156 00:08:22,420 --> 00:08:25,300 It was all an act before. 157 00:08:25,340 --> 00:08:30,340 John told me that was how to play it. To... protect him. 158 00:08:30,980 --> 00:08:34,859 Going back to our visit on the 10th of March... 159 00:08:34,860 --> 00:08:39,770 ...we asked you about John's links to Northern Ireland. 160 00:08:39,980 --> 00:08:42,540 He grew up over there. 161 00:08:42,580 --> 00:08:45,459 When his mum died, he was took in by his auntie. 162 00:08:45,460 --> 00:08:47,379 Did John ever talk about his mum? 163 00:08:47,380 --> 00:08:49,100 Yeah. 164 00:08:49,140 --> 00:08:52,504 We've got a name. Anne-Marie McGillis. 165 00:08:52,580 --> 00:08:54,540 Anne-Marie, yeah. 166 00:08:54,580 --> 00:08:57,126 What did John say about her? 167 00:08:57,740 --> 00:08:59,379 John never said much. 168 00:08:59,380 --> 00:09:01,739 To be honest, I don't know how much he ever knew. 169 00:09:01,740 --> 00:09:04,219 He was... He was only a kid when it all happened. 170 00:09:04,220 --> 00:09:05,860 About nine or ten. 171 00:09:06,740 --> 00:09:09,780 When what happened? 172 00:09:09,820 --> 00:09:12,899 The story was Anne-Marie was... was helping the police 173 00:09:12,900 --> 00:09:15,991 and then the police betrayed her... 174 00:09:16,380 --> 00:09:17,779 ...let on she was an informant, 175 00:09:17,780 --> 00:09:20,508 and that's why she got killed. 176 00:09:21,860 --> 00:09:26,979 Did John ever say there was a particular officer involved? 177 00:09:26,980 --> 00:09:28,779 When he was older, his auntie said 178 00:09:28,780 --> 00:09:32,699 there was one that Anne-Marie had talked about, 179 00:09:32,700 --> 00:09:35,380 a young fella her age. 180 00:09:35,420 --> 00:09:37,899 I think he took a shine to her and... 181 00:09:37,900 --> 00:09:41,082 she trusted him to look out for her. 182 00:09:41,100 --> 00:09:43,555 He should've but he didn't. 183 00:09:44,460 --> 00:09:46,940 Or worse. 184 00:09:46,980 --> 00:09:49,162 What do you mean, worse? 185 00:09:50,300 --> 00:09:52,340 Something John said. 186 00:09:52,380 --> 00:09:54,339 This copper, he was... he was married, 187 00:09:54,340 --> 00:09:56,099 and there was a bit of scandal about him 188 00:09:56,100 --> 00:09:59,820 spending so much time round Anne-Marie's. 189 00:09:59,860 --> 00:10:02,939 Maybe it suited him for Anne-Marie to go missing. 190 00:10:02,940 --> 00:10:06,031 Did John have any evidence of this? 191 00:10:06,380 --> 00:10:08,060 Not as I know of. 192 00:10:08,100 --> 00:10:10,899 Was there a name for this officer? 193 00:10:10,900 --> 00:10:13,719 If there was, I never heard it. 194 00:10:14,260 --> 00:10:16,500 Not from John. 195 00:10:16,540 --> 00:10:18,459 Did John ever connect this family history 196 00:10:18,460 --> 00:10:20,539 to the undercover operation he was involved in 197 00:10:20,540 --> 00:10:21,939 at the time of his death? 198 00:10:21,940 --> 00:10:24,219 John never told me what his jobs was about, 199 00:10:24,220 --> 00:10:27,130 for me own protection... and his. 200 00:10:29,300 --> 00:10:31,859 Why are you so interested in what happened 201 00:10:31,860 --> 00:10:33,419 in Northern Ireland? 202 00:10:33,420 --> 00:10:35,540 Is there a connection? 203 00:10:35,580 --> 00:10:37,500 We don't know. 204 00:10:44,260 --> 00:10:46,499 Corbett never mentioned Hastings to Steph. 205 00:10:46,500 --> 00:10:48,099 He was only a kid when it happened, 206 00:10:48,100 --> 00:10:49,779 maybe he never knew the name. 207 00:10:49,780 --> 00:10:52,539 Still. The undercover officer recruited to investigate links 208 00:10:52,540 --> 00:10:55,899 between the OCG and corrupt officers, all the way up to H, 209 00:10:55,900 --> 00:10:57,539 just happens to be the son of a woman 210 00:10:57,540 --> 00:10:59,179 murdered on the Gaffer's patch? 211 00:10:59,180 --> 00:11:01,699 Now we know why Corbett was so convinced the Gaffer's bent. 212 00:11:01,700 --> 00:11:03,539 What we don't know is if someone else knew 213 00:11:03,540 --> 00:11:05,419 about Corbett's past link to the Gaffer 214 00:11:05,420 --> 00:11:08,019 or if Corbett managed to put himself forward for the job. 215 00:11:08,020 --> 00:11:09,500 Exactly. 216 00:11:09,540 --> 00:11:11,459 Any chance of it being a coincidence? 217 00:11:11,460 --> 00:11:13,380 Coincidence my arse. 218 00:11:19,700 --> 00:11:21,419 I see you've cleared everybody out. 219 00:11:21,420 --> 00:11:23,299 That will save the mutual embarrassment 220 00:11:23,300 --> 00:11:24,819 when I'm reinstated. 221 00:11:24,820 --> 00:11:27,659 DCS Carmichael had concerns about security. 222 00:11:27,660 --> 00:11:32,297 AC-12 had a corrupt DI who shot his way out of here. 223 00:11:37,060 --> 00:11:40,788 - You manage to get any sleep? - Not much. 224 00:11:46,260 --> 00:11:48,351 Thank you, as you were. 225 00:11:50,780 --> 00:11:52,859 This heavy mob that you've parachuted in, 226 00:11:52,860 --> 00:11:55,059 they look a bit trigger-happy to me. 227 00:11:55,060 --> 00:11:57,099 Our man, Police Sergeant Kyle Ferringham, 228 00:11:57,100 --> 00:11:58,699 he knows this building inside out. 229 00:11:58,700 --> 00:12:01,219 You will not find a safer pair of hands. 230 00:12:01,220 --> 00:12:07,039 You just said it. He's your man. I'll stick with mine, thank you. 231 00:12:20,260 --> 00:12:22,259 Second interview of Hastings in the presence of his solicitor 232 00:12:22,260 --> 00:12:24,579 by DCS Carmichael, DI Brandyce, and PS Tranter. 233 00:12:24,580 --> 00:12:25,979 You remain under caution. 234 00:12:25,980 --> 00:12:28,259 As you know, you may be held for up to 24 hours 235 00:12:28,260 --> 00:12:30,019 at which point you will be released 236 00:12:30,020 --> 00:12:34,475 or charged with conspiracy to murder John Corbett. 237 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:37,420 Pausing interview. 238 00:12:39,180 --> 00:12:42,362 PS Ferringham, on official business. 239 00:12:44,220 --> 00:12:46,419 - What's going on? - Gill Biggeloe, 240 00:12:46,420 --> 00:12:48,619 Senior Legal Counsel to the PCC, 241 00:12:48,620 --> 00:12:50,379 attending as an official observer 242 00:12:50,380 --> 00:12:53,219 to ensure correct procedures are followed. 243 00:12:53,220 --> 00:12:56,579 - Why wasn't I informed? - You just were. 244 00:12:56,580 --> 00:12:59,100 Thank you. 245 00:12:59,140 --> 00:13:01,340 Ma'am. 246 00:13:02,340 --> 00:13:03,940 Hi, Ted. 247 00:13:14,020 --> 00:13:15,699 Resuming interview, 248 00:13:15,700 --> 00:13:18,939 now with PCC's Senior Legal Counsel observing. 249 00:13:18,940 --> 00:13:22,059 - Mr Hastings... - I... I thought, ma'am, 250 00:13:22,060 --> 00:13:26,899 that we had agreed that I would be addressed by my rank? 251 00:13:26,900 --> 00:13:28,579 Given the gravity of the charge, 252 00:13:28,580 --> 00:13:31,099 I know we'd both hate to be accused of special treatment. 253 00:13:31,100 --> 00:13:33,499 Best we treat you like any normal, regular person 254 00:13:33,500 --> 00:13:35,819 who's been accused of plotting to kill someone, 255 00:13:35,820 --> 00:13:38,060 don't you agree? 256 00:13:38,100 --> 00:13:39,819 When did you receive confirmation 257 00:13:39,820 --> 00:13:43,548 that John Corbett had assaulted your wife? 258 00:13:45,180 --> 00:13:47,979 I'm sorry to probe. I know this must be extremely upsetting. 259 00:13:47,980 --> 00:13:51,699 - On the 12th of March. - When on the 12th of March? 260 00:13:51,700 --> 00:13:55,064 During the operation to apprehend him. 261 00:13:55,500 --> 00:13:58,900 Oh. I see. 262 00:13:58,940 --> 00:14:01,979 Talk about a pressure situation. My heart goes out to you. 263 00:14:01,980 --> 00:14:03,859 To have that trauma at that same moment 264 00:14:03,860 --> 00:14:07,939 as being in command of armed officers surrounding Corbett. 265 00:14:07,940 --> 00:14:09,579 Still, and I'm sorry about this, 266 00:14:09,580 --> 00:14:12,379 I do need to ask you about the events that followed. 267 00:14:12,380 --> 00:14:13,740 DI Brandyce. 268 00:14:13,780 --> 00:14:16,460 Document 53 in your folders. 269 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:18,699 Document 53 is a copy of the report 270 00:14:18,700 --> 00:14:20,819 made by the Tactical Firearms Commander 271 00:14:20,820 --> 00:14:23,939 during said operation on the 12th of March. 272 00:14:23,940 --> 00:14:26,859 Written on the 13th of March and received later that day 273 00:14:26,860 --> 00:14:29,619 by the Strategic Firearms Commander. 274 00:14:29,620 --> 00:14:32,339 Drawing your attention to page 3 of said report, 275 00:14:32,340 --> 00:14:34,340 paragraph 4. 276 00:14:34,380 --> 00:14:36,419 "Superintendent Hastings relayed 277 00:14:36,420 --> 00:14:39,259 a Fahrenheit order to DS Arnott." 278 00:14:39,260 --> 00:14:40,939 - Did you give said order? - Yes. 279 00:14:40,940 --> 00:14:42,659 What's your understanding of said order? 280 00:14:42,660 --> 00:14:44,459 The authority to deploy lethal force 281 00:14:44,460 --> 00:14:47,099 to prevent immediate loss of life 282 00:14:47,100 --> 00:14:50,179 or prevent immediate danger to the public. 283 00:14:50,180 --> 00:14:52,059 Responsibility for issuing said order 284 00:14:52,060 --> 00:14:53,939 lies with the Strategic Firearms Commander. 285 00:14:53,940 --> 00:14:56,939 For the order to be issued by any other officer is unlawful. 286 00:14:56,940 --> 00:14:59,459 Corbett had already drawn his firearm. 287 00:14:59,460 --> 00:15:01,899 DS Arnott was facing an immediate threat to life. 288 00:15:01,900 --> 00:15:03,939 I was concerned DS Arnott would hesitate 289 00:15:03,940 --> 00:15:05,899 and Corbett would discharge his firearm. 290 00:15:05,900 --> 00:15:09,019 I gave the order to save my officer's life. 291 00:15:09,020 --> 00:15:10,939 In your mind, having just learned 292 00:15:10,940 --> 00:15:14,420 that Corbett had tortured your wife... 293 00:15:14,460 --> 00:15:16,459 ...no other motivations were at work? 294 00:15:16,460 --> 00:15:17,540 None. 295 00:15:17,580 --> 00:15:19,099 And he was involved in the death 296 00:15:19,100 --> 00:15:20,899 of one of your officers, PC Bindra. 297 00:15:20,900 --> 00:15:22,499 - Yes. - You weren't vengeful 298 00:15:22,500 --> 00:15:24,859 - towards Corbett? - My first concern remained, 299 00:15:24,860 --> 00:15:26,859 as it should do for all police officers, 300 00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:28,339 the preservation of life. 301 00:15:28,340 --> 00:15:30,779 You weren't concerned with preserving Corbett's life. 302 00:15:30,780 --> 00:15:32,219 I did not cause his death. 303 00:15:32,220 --> 00:15:34,259 He brought it upon himself when he went rogue. 304 00:15:34,260 --> 00:15:35,579 I take no pleasure in this 305 00:15:35,580 --> 00:15:39,399 but the man had it coming to him in spades. 306 00:15:39,740 --> 00:15:42,939 I'd like to return to the remarks you made to DS Railston 307 00:15:42,940 --> 00:15:45,379 following the assault on your wife. 308 00:15:45,380 --> 00:15:47,099 That's Document 60 in your folders. 309 00:15:47,100 --> 00:15:50,059 Document 60 is a crime report by DS Samantha Railston 310 00:15:50,060 --> 00:15:52,579 detailing statements made by Edward Hastings 311 00:15:52,580 --> 00:15:54,500 on the 8th of March. 312 00:15:54,540 --> 00:15:59,020 Page 2, para 3: "Superintendent Hastings stated: 313 00:15:59,060 --> 00:16:01,259 'Whoever's responsible better start praying 314 00:16:01,260 --> 00:16:03,979 he's up in front of the judge before I get my hands on him.'" 315 00:16:03,980 --> 00:16:06,344 What did you mean by that? 316 00:16:07,020 --> 00:16:08,579 It was rhetorical. 317 00:16:08,580 --> 00:16:10,899 What would you have done if, as per your statement, 318 00:16:10,900 --> 00:16:13,779 you had "got" your "hands on him"? 319 00:16:13,780 --> 00:16:16,259 I'd have done what any police officer would have done 320 00:16:16,260 --> 00:16:18,259 and arrested him for grievous bodily harm. 321 00:16:18,260 --> 00:16:20,579 What any law-abiding officer would do. 322 00:16:20,580 --> 00:16:22,019 I am a law-abiding officer. 323 00:16:22,020 --> 00:16:23,499 And yet on the 12th of March 324 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:26,099 you ordered DS Arnott to shoot John Corbett in cold blood. 325 00:16:26,100 --> 00:16:27,819 To prevent an immediate loss of life. 326 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,699 Later that day you visited Lee Banks, 327 00:16:29,700 --> 00:16:31,939 an OCG member on remand in Blackthorn Prison. 328 00:16:31,940 --> 00:16:34,299 Yeah. To harvest information on the OCG. 329 00:16:34,300 --> 00:16:37,739 When DS Arnott did not deploy lethal force against Corbett, 330 00:16:37,740 --> 00:16:40,979 did you take matters into your own hands and disclose to Banks 331 00:16:40,980 --> 00:16:43,459 that John Corbett was an undercover police officer? 332 00:16:43,460 --> 00:16:45,619 - No, I did not. - Disclosing this information 333 00:16:45,620 --> 00:16:48,179 with the expectation it would be passed on to the OCG? 334 00:16:48,180 --> 00:16:51,060 No! 335 00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:53,819 I'm sorry to labour something I know you find very upsetting 336 00:16:53,820 --> 00:16:55,179 but I'd like to return to 337 00:16:55,180 --> 00:16:57,739 the injuries John Corbett inflicted on your wife. 338 00:16:57,740 --> 00:17:00,340 - If you must. - Thank you. 339 00:17:00,380 --> 00:17:04,299 The case was dealt with by the Serious Crime Unit. 340 00:17:04,300 --> 00:17:05,739 Document 60 in your folders. 341 00:17:05,740 --> 00:17:09,339 Drawing your attention to page 2, para 2: 342 00:17:09,340 --> 00:17:11,379 "When questioned, Superintendent Hastings 343 00:17:11,380 --> 00:17:13,379 denied knowledge of any significance 344 00:17:13,380 --> 00:17:16,019 to the pattern of injuries sustained by the victim." 345 00:17:16,020 --> 00:17:17,619 That what you said to DS Railston? 346 00:17:17,620 --> 00:17:18,780 Yes. 347 00:17:18,820 --> 00:17:21,179 Thank you for being truthful with us. 348 00:17:21,180 --> 00:17:23,739 I can't tell you how much easier that makes everything. 349 00:17:23,740 --> 00:17:25,339 Now, as part of our inquiry, 350 00:17:25,340 --> 00:17:28,099 we've been given access to your service record. 351 00:17:28,100 --> 00:17:33,579 The service record is summarised in Document 2 in your folders. 352 00:17:33,580 --> 00:17:35,139 The service record indicates 353 00:17:35,140 --> 00:17:39,139 Edward Hastings joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1982 354 00:17:39,140 --> 00:17:42,419 and served as a police constable for seven years 355 00:17:42,420 --> 00:17:46,859 until his promotion to police sergeant and transfer in 1989. 356 00:17:46,860 --> 00:17:48,419 I don't mean to put you on the spot 357 00:17:48,420 --> 00:17:51,459 but seven years' policing in Northern Ireland in the 1980s 358 00:17:51,460 --> 00:17:53,259 and you never came across injuries 359 00:17:53,260 --> 00:17:56,019 that involved the wrists, knees and ankles? 360 00:17:56,020 --> 00:17:58,219 Yeah, but you have to remember that my team 361 00:17:58,220 --> 00:18:01,179 had only just discovered that DS Railston's Officer Commanding, 362 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:03,979 Detective Chief Superintendent Hargreaves, was corrupt, 363 00:18:03,980 --> 00:18:06,379 having been an accomplice with the OCG 364 00:18:06,380 --> 00:18:09,179 in their armed robbery of the Eastfield Depot. 365 00:18:09,180 --> 00:18:11,459 So you're offering by way of an explanation 366 00:18:11,460 --> 00:18:13,059 that you withheld information 367 00:18:13,060 --> 00:18:16,099 for fear of how it would be misused by Railston? 368 00:18:16,100 --> 00:18:18,299 The assault on my wife appeared to be the work of 369 00:18:18,300 --> 00:18:20,659 the organised crime group we were investigating - 370 00:18:20,660 --> 00:18:22,539 a threat or a warning to me 371 00:18:22,540 --> 00:18:26,540 to suppress the inquiry. 372 00:18:26,580 --> 00:18:29,219 I didn't want to give them the satisfaction of knowing 373 00:18:29,220 --> 00:18:31,939 how upsetting I found the whole event. 374 00:18:31,940 --> 00:18:34,539 So you did appreciate the significance of the injuries? 375 00:18:34,540 --> 00:18:37,339 Yes, all right. Look, if you want me to state the obvious. 376 00:18:37,340 --> 00:18:40,499 Yes, a resemblance to punishment and/or torture 377 00:18:40,500 --> 00:18:43,899 meted out by paramilitary and/or terrorist organisations. 378 00:18:43,900 --> 00:18:45,499 Indeed, so now let's turn to 379 00:18:45,500 --> 00:18:48,099 your service with the Royal Ulster Constabulary 380 00:18:48,100 --> 00:18:50,779 in the period 1982 to '89 inclusive. 381 00:18:50,780 --> 00:18:52,660 Document 62. 382 00:18:52,700 --> 00:18:55,979 PC Edward Hastings served in West Belfast. 383 00:18:55,980 --> 00:18:57,739 A periodic professional assessment 384 00:18:57,740 --> 00:18:59,819 submitted in the summer of 1988 385 00:18:59,820 --> 00:19:02,299 by Police Sergeant Thomas Cranford 386 00:19:02,300 --> 00:19:04,539 notes the following... 387 00:19:04,540 --> 00:19:06,019 "Hastings appears to have 388 00:19:06,020 --> 00:19:07,979 a rapport with the Catholic community 389 00:19:07,980 --> 00:19:09,979 due to his own Catholic tendencies." 390 00:19:09,980 --> 00:19:12,299 Are you able to tell us about your background? 391 00:19:12,300 --> 00:19:14,259 Well, I'd really rather not. 392 00:19:14,260 --> 00:19:17,059 A Catholic in the RUC, you were in the minority. 393 00:19:17,060 --> 00:19:20,700 I was, and am, a police officer. 394 00:19:20,740 --> 00:19:23,499 I do not discriminate against my fellow officers 395 00:19:23,500 --> 00:19:25,380 on grounds of creed 396 00:19:25,420 --> 00:19:27,539 and I would appreciate the same courtesy. 397 00:19:27,540 --> 00:19:28,899 Well, the Sergeant writing up 398 00:19:28,900 --> 00:19:31,099 that RUC periodic professional assessment 399 00:19:31,100 --> 00:19:33,019 didn't mind referring to it. 400 00:19:33,020 --> 00:19:34,859 Document 62 continued, 401 00:19:34,860 --> 00:19:37,659 "Hastings' family background is more complicated, 402 00:19:37,660 --> 00:19:40,179 which may prove valuable in future assignments." 403 00:19:40,180 --> 00:19:42,219 What did he mean by that? 404 00:19:42,220 --> 00:19:44,299 - You'd have to ask him. - We did. 405 00:19:44,300 --> 00:19:46,860 Document 65 in your folders. 406 00:19:46,900 --> 00:19:48,659 Statement by former Police Sergeant, 407 00:19:48,660 --> 00:19:50,979 now retired, Thomas Cranford, 408 00:19:50,980 --> 00:19:53,259 submitted to Anti-Corruption Unit 3 409 00:19:53,260 --> 00:19:55,580 on the 14th of March. 410 00:19:55,620 --> 00:19:57,659 "We all thought he was Protestant. 411 00:19:57,660 --> 00:20:01,019 "Edward" and "Hastings"... What else is the fella going to be? 412 00:20:01,020 --> 00:20:03,739 Turned out that was a sensitive subject. 413 00:20:03,740 --> 00:20:06,539 His old man was a Protestant but he'd married a Catholic 414 00:20:06,540 --> 00:20:09,259 and when he went off, his mum brought up young Ted that way." 415 00:20:09,260 --> 00:20:12,539 - Why did you leave the RUC? - Well... 416 00:20:12,540 --> 00:20:16,419 The kind of talk we just heard being quoted didn't help. 417 00:20:16,420 --> 00:20:19,619 In 1989, you suffered serious injuries. 418 00:20:19,620 --> 00:20:21,699 On the 29th of June, 1989, 419 00:20:21,700 --> 00:20:24,939 an RUC patrol vehicle drove over a pipe bomb, 420 00:20:24,940 --> 00:20:27,859 causing the death of PC Patrick O'Malley 421 00:20:27,860 --> 00:20:30,219 and serious injury to PC Edward Hastings. 422 00:20:30,220 --> 00:20:32,859 Hm, two Catholic officers targeted... 423 00:20:32,860 --> 00:20:35,099 Yeah, well, it doesn't take a genius to see why 424 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:36,419 I put in for a transfer. 425 00:20:36,420 --> 00:20:39,966 Or were you targeted for another reason? 426 00:20:40,940 --> 00:20:42,859 I don't know what you're referring to. 427 00:20:42,860 --> 00:20:46,899 I'd like to examine events in the period 1988-89 428 00:20:46,900 --> 00:20:50,499 and specifically a special assignment you took part in. 429 00:20:50,500 --> 00:20:54,179 Do you recognise the name Anne-Marie McGillis? 430 00:20:54,180 --> 00:20:56,739 For the DIR, I'm showing interviewee Image 41, 431 00:20:56,740 --> 00:21:00,831 an RUC file photograph of Anne-Marie McGillis. 432 00:21:02,380 --> 00:21:03,860 Mr Hastings? 433 00:21:08,140 --> 00:21:11,339 You're going back 30 years here. Come on. 434 00:21:11,340 --> 00:21:14,379 Well, let's see if this can jog your memory. 435 00:21:14,380 --> 00:21:16,019 Document 78 in your folders. 436 00:21:16,020 --> 00:21:17,619 Document 78 is a report 437 00:21:17,620 --> 00:21:19,899 entered into the Royal Ulster Constabulary files 438 00:21:19,900 --> 00:21:23,779 on Missing Persons, dated the 23rd of May, 1989. 439 00:21:23,780 --> 00:21:25,859 Anne-Marie McGillis was reported missing 440 00:21:25,860 --> 00:21:28,820 on the 19th of April, 1989. 441 00:21:28,860 --> 00:21:31,459 The night before, Tuesday the 18th of April, 442 00:21:31,460 --> 00:21:33,739 Anne-Marie left her son with a neighbour, 443 00:21:33,740 --> 00:21:35,779 informing the neighbour she was popping out 444 00:21:35,780 --> 00:21:38,379 for a couple of hours to visit a friend in hospital. 445 00:21:38,380 --> 00:21:41,139 Anne-Marie never returned to collect her son. 446 00:21:41,140 --> 00:21:43,939 No witnesses came forward to reveal Anne-Marie's movements 447 00:21:43,940 --> 00:21:45,339 on the night she disappeared. 448 00:21:45,340 --> 00:21:47,659 No one known to Anne-Marie was able to identify 449 00:21:47,660 --> 00:21:50,139 the family friend who was admitted into hospital. 450 00:21:50,140 --> 00:21:53,099 Missing Persons concluded that this person didn't exist, 451 00:21:53,100 --> 00:21:55,179 that Anne-Marie had deceived her neighbour 452 00:21:55,180 --> 00:21:58,059 regarding her activities on the night she disappeared. 453 00:21:58,060 --> 00:22:00,179 A number of individuals known to Anne-Marie 454 00:22:00,180 --> 00:22:02,819 were interviewed in the missing persons inquiry. 455 00:22:02,820 --> 00:22:06,579 One such individual was Police Constable Edward Hastings. 456 00:22:06,580 --> 00:22:08,899 Do you recall these events, Mr Hastings? 457 00:22:08,900 --> 00:22:10,020 Some. 458 00:22:10,060 --> 00:22:12,860 What do you recall? 459 00:22:12,900 --> 00:22:14,739 Well, Anne-Marie's husband 460 00:22:14,740 --> 00:22:17,259 had been murdered a few years before. 461 00:22:17,260 --> 00:22:20,859 Apparently he was active during the Troubles 462 00:22:20,860 --> 00:22:24,059 in one of those nasty little tit-for-tat killings. 463 00:22:24,060 --> 00:22:27,819 Anyway, she blamed someone higher up the chain of command 464 00:22:27,820 --> 00:22:30,899 for her husband's death. You know... 465 00:22:30,900 --> 00:22:33,659 She felt that he was sacrificed needlessly. 466 00:22:33,660 --> 00:22:35,580 Grief, I think... 467 00:22:37,460 --> 00:22:39,699 ...made her turn to passing information 468 00:22:39,700 --> 00:22:42,819 to the police about terrorist activities. 469 00:22:42,820 --> 00:22:44,859 She was a CHIS, an informant? 470 00:22:44,860 --> 00:22:46,260 Yeah. 471 00:22:46,300 --> 00:22:48,899 And did you play a role in Anne-Marie serving as a CHIS? 472 00:22:48,900 --> 00:22:52,499 Yeah, well, she lived on my patch. You know, in those days 473 00:22:52,500 --> 00:22:55,339 it was very difficult for the RUC to enter certain areas, 474 00:22:55,340 --> 00:22:58,420 to... to put it mildly, 475 00:22:58,460 --> 00:22:59,819 and I think some local women 476 00:22:59,820 --> 00:23:02,659 found out my mother was a Catholic and that I was too 477 00:23:02,660 --> 00:23:04,819 and I think that bought a bit of trust. 478 00:23:04,820 --> 00:23:07,139 You were instrumental in Anne-Marie trusting police 479 00:23:07,140 --> 00:23:08,659 with information she was disclosing 480 00:23:08,660 --> 00:23:11,619 - about terrorist organisations? - I helped, that's all. 481 00:23:11,620 --> 00:23:14,939 Did you have meetings with Mrs McGillis? 482 00:23:14,940 --> 00:23:16,500 Some. 483 00:23:16,540 --> 00:23:18,939 According to the file you didn't always meet in covert locations. 484 00:23:18,940 --> 00:23:21,019 You were seen entering and leaving her home. 485 00:23:21,020 --> 00:23:24,379 Yes, well, you know, I'd give her a hand with odd jobs. 486 00:23:24,380 --> 00:23:27,290 There was no man about the house. 487 00:23:27,300 --> 00:23:30,699 I'm no expert in RUC covert tactics in the 1980s 488 00:23:30,700 --> 00:23:32,459 but I'd have thought making it appear 489 00:23:32,460 --> 00:23:34,419 a young woman from a Republican community 490 00:23:34,420 --> 00:23:36,859 has some kind of friendship with a police officer 491 00:23:36,860 --> 00:23:38,419 is only going to invite trouble, 492 00:23:38,420 --> 00:23:41,259 the sort of trouble that might get you targeted by a pipe bomb 493 00:23:41,260 --> 00:23:43,179 or get your lady friend murdered. 494 00:23:43,180 --> 00:23:45,139 I object to the term "lady friend". 495 00:23:45,140 --> 00:23:48,050 What level of friendship was it? 496 00:23:48,660 --> 00:23:50,099 What do you mean? 497 00:23:50,100 --> 00:23:51,779 She was an attractive young widow. 498 00:23:51,780 --> 00:23:54,379 Yes, and I was a married man! 499 00:23:54,380 --> 00:23:57,619 The file says there were rumours you were conducting an affair. 500 00:23:57,620 --> 00:24:00,139 Yeah, but that's what they were: rumours. Just gossip. 501 00:24:00,140 --> 00:24:02,979 Drummed up by people no better than they should've been. 502 00:24:02,980 --> 00:24:04,819 Regardless, you can see how your intimacy 503 00:24:04,820 --> 00:24:06,539 could've put Anne-Marie in jeopardy. 504 00:24:06,540 --> 00:24:08,813 That's not what happened! 505 00:24:13,020 --> 00:24:16,219 Did she meet a police officer to pass information 506 00:24:16,220 --> 00:24:20,675 on the evening of Tuesday the 18th of April, 1989? 507 00:24:22,740 --> 00:24:24,220 Yes. 508 00:24:24,260 --> 00:24:26,180 - You? - Yes. 509 00:24:27,500 --> 00:24:28,939 What happened that night? 510 00:24:28,940 --> 00:24:31,339 Well, she told me that she'd made up some story 511 00:24:31,340 --> 00:24:33,179 about going to visit a sick friend. 512 00:24:33,180 --> 00:24:34,739 She passed the information to me 513 00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:36,859 and as far as I know she returned home. 514 00:24:36,860 --> 00:24:38,659 Were you involved in her disappearance? 515 00:24:38,660 --> 00:24:40,980 No. 516 00:24:41,020 --> 00:24:44,780 As God is my witness, I was not. 517 00:24:44,820 --> 00:24:46,019 According to the file, 518 00:24:46,020 --> 00:24:47,939 you were the last person to see her alive. 519 00:24:47,940 --> 00:24:51,579 That is an equivocation, Detective Chief Superintendent, 520 00:24:51,580 --> 00:24:53,100 as well you now. 521 00:24:53,140 --> 00:24:55,420 I'll rephrase. 522 00:24:55,460 --> 00:24:57,179 You were the last person 523 00:24:57,180 --> 00:24:59,139 to admit to police in an official statement 524 00:24:59,140 --> 00:25:00,939 to seeing Anne-Marie McGillis alive. 525 00:25:00,940 --> 00:25:04,579 I watched her walk down the street, turn the corner. 526 00:25:04,580 --> 00:25:07,299 Anne-Marie McGillis trusted you implicitly. 527 00:25:07,300 --> 00:25:08,819 Yes, I believe she did. 528 00:25:08,820 --> 00:25:10,259 One theory considered by the RUC 529 00:25:10,260 --> 00:25:12,819 is you exploited that to lure Anne-Marie to her death. 530 00:25:12,820 --> 00:25:14,779 - Completely false. - That as a Catholic 531 00:25:14,780 --> 00:25:16,699 you were susceptible to relationships with 532 00:25:16,700 --> 00:25:18,899 the organisations Anne-Marie was informing on. 533 00:25:18,900 --> 00:25:21,139 Look, you know, growing up back then, in the '70s, 534 00:25:21,140 --> 00:25:23,539 they were everywhere, part of the culture. 535 00:25:23,540 --> 00:25:25,859 This sort of organisation? 536 00:25:25,860 --> 00:25:28,099 Oh, come on, no. I didn't want any part of that. 537 00:25:28,100 --> 00:25:29,339 I became a police officer. 538 00:25:29,340 --> 00:25:31,299 Anything familiar about their appearance? 539 00:25:31,300 --> 00:25:33,219 It was a different time, different thing. 540 00:25:33,220 --> 00:25:36,019 They're wearing the clothing associated with OCGs 541 00:25:36,020 --> 00:25:38,859 AC-12 have been investigating for seven years or more. 542 00:25:38,860 --> 00:25:40,619 There's no direct connection! 543 00:25:40,620 --> 00:25:43,979 Anne-Marie McGillis's remains weren't found until 2001. 544 00:25:43,980 --> 00:25:45,900 Document 72. 545 00:25:45,940 --> 00:25:48,459 Document 72 is the postmortem report 546 00:25:48,460 --> 00:25:50,551 on Anne-Marie McGillis. 547 00:25:50,580 --> 00:25:53,619 Cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head. 548 00:25:53,620 --> 00:25:56,299 Additional gunshot wounds were detected bilaterally 549 00:25:56,300 --> 00:25:59,259 on the victim's wrists, knees and ankles. 550 00:25:59,260 --> 00:26:02,459 Lesions caused by haemorrhage indicate these gunshot wounds 551 00:26:02,460 --> 00:26:05,099 were inflicted when the victim was still alive. 552 00:26:05,100 --> 00:26:07,099 Anne-Marie McGillis was tortured 553 00:26:07,100 --> 00:26:09,379 in the same pattern as that inflicted on your wife. 554 00:26:09,380 --> 00:26:11,179 Well, that's how they did it back then. 555 00:26:11,180 --> 00:26:14,739 But this does not necessitate a direct connection. 556 00:26:14,740 --> 00:26:17,179 Her son. Did you ever meet him? 557 00:26:17,180 --> 00:26:19,140 Er... 558 00:26:19,180 --> 00:26:21,899 No. She always left her son with some neighbours 559 00:26:21,900 --> 00:26:23,419 or a family friend. 560 00:26:23,420 --> 00:26:26,459 - She never wanted him involved. - When Anne-Marie disappeared, 561 00:26:26,460 --> 00:26:28,939 her son was orphaned at the age of ten. 562 00:26:28,940 --> 00:26:31,499 He was taken in by Anne-Marie's sister and brother-in-law 563 00:26:31,500 --> 00:26:32,899 who resided in Liverpool. 564 00:26:32,900 --> 00:26:36,810 The boy was adopted and he took her surname. 565 00:26:37,940 --> 00:26:39,700 Corbett. 566 00:26:39,740 --> 00:26:41,660 John Corbett. 567 00:27:00,420 --> 00:27:03,511 Corbett was Anne-Marie's wee fella? 568 00:27:08,380 --> 00:27:10,300 Oh, no. 569 00:27:12,780 --> 00:27:14,459 Would you like a break, Ted? 570 00:27:14,460 --> 00:27:16,740 Yes, of course. 571 00:27:16,780 --> 00:27:18,871 OK. 572 00:27:24,940 --> 00:27:29,395 - Anything I can do, sir? - Just give me a minute. 573 00:27:57,540 --> 00:27:58,699 Mark Moffatt. 574 00:27:58,700 --> 00:28:00,619 - DI Fleming. - DS Arnott. 575 00:28:00,620 --> 00:28:02,139 Do you have a minute, sir? 576 00:28:02,140 --> 00:28:03,459 The sir's long gone. 577 00:28:03,460 --> 00:28:04,780 Mark's fine. 578 00:28:04,820 --> 00:28:07,379 I don't know if you remember us from AC-12. 579 00:28:07,380 --> 00:28:09,419 - Can you give us a minute? - Yeah, sure. 580 00:28:09,420 --> 00:28:11,859 Water under the bridge, as far as I'm concerned. 581 00:28:11,860 --> 00:28:13,339 No hard feelings. 582 00:28:13,340 --> 00:28:16,459 We have some questions about your commercial relationship 583 00:28:16,460 --> 00:28:19,006 with Superintendent Hastings. 584 00:28:21,140 --> 00:28:24,420 Well, Ted was an original investor 585 00:28:24,460 --> 00:28:29,279 in a development that went south about six years back. 586 00:28:29,300 --> 00:28:32,299 We got it back on track, so I offered Ted a buy-in 587 00:28:32,300 --> 00:28:34,299 to try and recoup his original losses. 588 00:28:34,300 --> 00:28:35,780 And did he? 589 00:28:35,820 --> 00:28:38,659 Unfortunately he couldn't come up with the funds. 590 00:28:38,660 --> 00:28:40,699 According to Superintendent Hastings, 591 00:28:40,700 --> 00:28:43,780 you loaned him £50,000 off book. 592 00:28:43,820 --> 00:28:46,060 50? 593 00:28:46,100 --> 00:28:48,819 Yeah. That's the figure we've been given. 594 00:28:48,820 --> 00:28:51,939 I don't know how Ted's got that idea. 595 00:28:51,940 --> 00:28:55,099 Does the name John Corbett mean anything to you? 596 00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:57,020 No. Sorry. 597 00:28:58,420 --> 00:29:00,620 If that's all? 598 00:29:00,660 --> 00:29:02,299 Thanks for your time. 599 00:29:02,300 --> 00:29:04,220 Give Ted my best. 600 00:29:08,260 --> 00:29:10,219 Well, we drew a blank on Corbett. 601 00:29:10,220 --> 00:29:12,739 Well, you saw his reaction when we mentioned the 50 grand. 602 00:29:12,740 --> 00:29:16,740 Something's not right. Need to find out what. 603 00:29:29,580 --> 00:29:31,819 Resuming interview. You remain under caution. 604 00:29:31,820 --> 00:29:33,339 Now let's examine in more detail 605 00:29:33,340 --> 00:29:36,899 some evidence we found in your hotel room on the 14th of March. 606 00:29:36,900 --> 00:29:40,020 Image 9. 607 00:29:40,060 --> 00:29:44,019 You'll recall Image 9 shows item reference MB-1. 608 00:29:44,020 --> 00:29:45,899 You'll recall item reference MB-1 609 00:29:45,900 --> 00:29:47,699 is a brown envelope addressed to you 610 00:29:47,700 --> 00:29:50,099 containing item reference MB-2. 611 00:29:50,100 --> 00:29:54,340 MB-2 are banknotes in the sum of £50,000. 612 00:29:54,380 --> 00:29:56,699 Superintendent Hastings has already given 613 00:29:56,700 --> 00:29:59,579 a full and clear explanation regarding this item. 614 00:29:59,580 --> 00:30:01,180 To summarise, 615 00:30:01,220 --> 00:30:04,939 it was an unsolicited advance on future profits. 616 00:30:04,940 --> 00:30:06,179 Superintendent Hastings 617 00:30:06,180 --> 00:30:08,299 was extremely uncomfortable about the loan 618 00:30:08,300 --> 00:30:10,339 and phoned Mark Moffatt to return the money. 619 00:30:10,340 --> 00:30:11,660 DI Brandyce. 620 00:30:11,700 --> 00:30:14,299 We took further steps to detect the source of said cash. 621 00:30:14,300 --> 00:30:16,539 I told you, it came from Mark Moffatt. 622 00:30:16,540 --> 00:30:18,620 DI Brandyce. 623 00:30:18,660 --> 00:30:21,580 Document 40 in your folders. 624 00:30:21,620 --> 00:30:23,979 Forensic analysis of banknotes MB-2 625 00:30:23,980 --> 00:30:26,539 detected microscopic pollen deposits. 626 00:30:26,540 --> 00:30:28,099 Pollen grains detected on MB-2 627 00:30:28,100 --> 00:30:30,299 were subjected to chemical analysis. 628 00:30:30,300 --> 00:30:33,139 The chemical structure of pollen grains detected on MB-2 629 00:30:33,140 --> 00:30:35,299 closely resembles the chemical structure 630 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:38,259 of pollen grains detected on items of evidence 631 00:30:38,260 --> 00:30:42,299 gathered during AC-12's inquiry into Operation Pear Tree. 632 00:30:42,300 --> 00:30:45,820 Said evidence are item reference JLM-5 633 00:30:45,860 --> 00:30:48,220 and item reference JD-5. 634 00:30:48,260 --> 00:30:50,260 Image 12, Tina. 635 00:30:51,260 --> 00:30:52,900 Image 12 shows 636 00:30:52,940 --> 00:30:56,900 a cache of banknotes in the sum of £25,000 637 00:30:56,940 --> 00:31:00,219 detected under floorboards at 21 Cleric Way. 638 00:31:00,220 --> 00:31:02,499 Recognise the banknotes shown in the image? 639 00:31:02,500 --> 00:31:06,059 - No, no, I do not. - Said banknotes were detected 640 00:31:06,060 --> 00:31:08,259 at a property belonging to Vihaan Malhotra. 641 00:31:08,260 --> 00:31:10,740 Image 31. 642 00:31:10,780 --> 00:31:13,980 Image 31 shows item reference JD-5. 643 00:31:14,020 --> 00:31:17,859 JD-5 is a cache of banknotes in the sum of £5,000 644 00:31:17,860 --> 00:31:21,939 - detected at 17 Hazelton St. - Said banknotes were detected 645 00:31:21,940 --> 00:31:25,019 at a property belonging to PS Jane Cafferty. 646 00:31:25,020 --> 00:31:26,459 The similar pollen structures 647 00:31:26,460 --> 00:31:30,860 detected on items JD-5, JLM-5 and MB-2 648 00:31:30,900 --> 00:31:34,140 indicate a 99.5% probability 649 00:31:34,180 --> 00:31:36,539 the items derive from the same original source. 650 00:31:36,540 --> 00:31:38,059 I have not been bribed! 651 00:31:38,060 --> 00:31:40,979 The 50 grand found in your hotel room came from the same pot 652 00:31:40,980 --> 00:31:44,619 as that used to bribe Vihaan Malhotra and PS Jane Cafferty. 653 00:31:44,620 --> 00:31:47,659 And according to evidence obtained by your own unit, 654 00:31:47,660 --> 00:31:49,579 those individuals were in the pay 655 00:31:49,580 --> 00:31:51,419 of the same organised crime group 656 00:31:51,420 --> 00:31:53,139 in which John Corbett was embedded. 657 00:31:53,140 --> 00:31:56,139 I do not have a connection with Malhotra or Cafferty! 658 00:31:56,140 --> 00:31:58,499 - This bribe proves you do. - No. 659 00:31:58,500 --> 00:32:02,219 Was it an inducement or a reward for telling Lee Banks 660 00:32:02,220 --> 00:32:04,939 the identity of the undercover officer within the OCG? 661 00:32:04,940 --> 00:32:06,419 I disclosed nothing to Banks. 662 00:32:06,420 --> 00:32:09,299 A disclosure which brought about the murder of John Corbett. 663 00:32:09,300 --> 00:32:11,339 - No. - What was Corbett onto 664 00:32:11,340 --> 00:32:15,068 that you were so desperate to keep hidden? 665 00:32:15,620 --> 00:32:17,579 I'll repeat the question. 666 00:32:17,580 --> 00:32:19,259 What was John Corbett onto 667 00:32:19,260 --> 00:32:21,219 that you were so desperate to keep hidden? 668 00:32:21,220 --> 00:32:24,060 Look... 669 00:32:24,100 --> 00:32:26,619 ...you have fabricated a motive where none existed. 670 00:32:26,620 --> 00:32:29,530 Who would want John Corbett dead? 671 00:32:30,660 --> 00:32:32,859 - What do you mean? - If you didn't, who would? 672 00:32:32,860 --> 00:32:34,499 Clearly any individual against whom 673 00:32:34,500 --> 00:32:36,499 John Corbett might be gathering evidence, 674 00:32:36,500 --> 00:32:39,059 including members of the OCG with whom he was embedded. 675 00:32:39,060 --> 00:32:41,979 Were there any specific corrupt police officers targeted 676 00:32:41,980 --> 00:32:45,019 - by Operation Pear Tree? - Not that I'm aware of. 677 00:32:45,020 --> 00:32:46,580 Hm. 678 00:32:46,620 --> 00:32:49,740 Now Document 5 in your folders. 679 00:32:49,780 --> 00:32:51,899 This is a copy of a document seized by AC-12 680 00:32:51,900 --> 00:32:54,940 on the 23rd of February 681 00:32:54,980 --> 00:32:57,659 from the offices of Operation Pear Tree. 682 00:32:57,660 --> 00:33:02,300 I direct you to page 6, paragraph 6. 683 00:33:04,020 --> 00:33:05,339 "It remains to be determined 684 00:33:05,340 --> 00:33:08,179 if police officers of senior and/or executive rank 685 00:33:08,180 --> 00:33:10,979 are actively complicit in organised criminal activities 686 00:33:10,980 --> 00:33:13,539 either as individuals or as a conspiracy. 687 00:33:13,540 --> 00:33:15,739 A hypothesis to be examined by the operation 688 00:33:15,740 --> 00:33:17,299 is that said alleged complicity 689 00:33:17,300 --> 00:33:19,819 is orchestrated by a single police officer 690 00:33:19,820 --> 00:33:22,379 of senior or executive rank." 691 00:33:22,380 --> 00:33:23,819 Do you recognise those words? 692 00:33:23,820 --> 00:33:25,219 Yeah, yeah. I've read the file. 693 00:33:25,220 --> 00:33:27,579 There's a helluva lot of ifs and buts in there. 694 00:33:27,580 --> 00:33:29,740 Page 6, paragraph 8: 695 00:33:29,780 --> 00:33:31,259 "DI Matthew Cottan, 696 00:33:31,260 --> 00:33:33,059 serving in Anti-Corruption Unit 12 697 00:33:33,060 --> 00:33:35,059 from 2013 until his death, 698 00:33:35,060 --> 00:33:38,939 recorded a dying declaration on the 18th of July, 2015." 699 00:33:38,940 --> 00:33:40,860 Thank you, Tina. 700 00:33:43,260 --> 00:33:45,715 Who was top dog, Dot? 701 00:33:46,540 --> 00:33:47,899 You were the Caddy. 702 00:33:47,900 --> 00:33:49,420 We know that. 703 00:33:50,700 --> 00:33:53,100 - Told... - Told? 704 00:33:53,140 --> 00:33:56,504 You told someone, someone very senior. 705 00:33:57,380 --> 00:33:59,500 Prom... 706 00:33:59,540 --> 00:34:01,819 Promotion? Someone promoted you? 707 00:34:01,820 --> 00:34:03,180 Who? 708 00:34:03,220 --> 00:34:04,402 Come on, Dot. 709 00:34:04,420 --> 00:34:06,980 Come in, he can't talk. 710 00:34:07,020 --> 00:34:09,779 Right, blink for the first two letters of his name. 711 00:34:09,780 --> 00:34:13,420 A, B, C, D, 712 00:34:13,460 --> 00:34:16,180 E, F, G, 713 00:34:16,220 --> 00:34:17,820 H, I... 714 00:34:17,860 --> 00:34:19,939 H. His name begins with H. 715 00:34:19,940 --> 00:34:21,179 Right, second letter. 716 00:34:21,180 --> 00:34:24,740 A, B, C, D, 717 00:34:24,780 --> 00:34:27,871 - E... - That's it. Out of the way! 718 00:34:28,620 --> 00:34:30,348 I'll start bagging. 719 00:34:31,900 --> 00:34:34,140 Thank you, Tina. 720 00:34:34,180 --> 00:34:36,619 In his dying declaration, DI Cottan declared that 721 00:34:36,620 --> 00:34:38,339 the name of the senior officer 722 00:34:38,340 --> 00:34:42,659 commanding the complicity with organised crime began with H. 723 00:34:42,660 --> 00:34:46,860 Page 6, paragraph 8 continued, 724 00:34:46,900 --> 00:34:48,779 "An investigation by AC-12 725 00:34:48,780 --> 00:34:50,700 concluded in 2017 726 00:34:50,740 --> 00:34:54,099 that H was Assistant Chief Constable Derek Hilton. 727 00:34:54,100 --> 00:34:57,899 Hilton was found dead on the 5th of May, 2017. 728 00:34:57,900 --> 00:34:59,899 However, the hypothesis must be examined 729 00:34:59,900 --> 00:35:02,059 that H is an officer other than Hilton." 730 00:35:02,060 --> 00:35:03,299 Recall these words? 731 00:35:03,300 --> 00:35:05,499 The evidence against Hilton was overwhelming. 732 00:35:05,500 --> 00:35:07,659 Clearly, if any new evidence came to light, 733 00:35:07,660 --> 00:35:10,259 AC-12 would gladly investigate. 734 00:35:10,260 --> 00:35:14,806 Has any other officer ever been accused of being H? 735 00:35:16,060 --> 00:35:17,539 I'll repeat the question. 736 00:35:17,540 --> 00:35:21,059 Has any other senior officer ever been accused of being H? 737 00:35:21,060 --> 00:35:22,700 - Yes. - Who? 738 00:35:24,580 --> 00:35:26,899 The accusation was a calculated falsehood 739 00:35:26,900 --> 00:35:30,659 designed to sabotage a lawful anti-corruption inquiry. 740 00:35:30,660 --> 00:35:32,540 Who was accused? 741 00:35:32,580 --> 00:35:35,419 In an effort to sabotage an AC-12 inquiry 742 00:35:35,420 --> 00:35:37,459 that was about to uncover his own offences, 743 00:35:37,460 --> 00:35:39,499 Assistant Chief Constable Derek Hilton 744 00:35:39,500 --> 00:35:43,219 falsely accused the Senior Investigating Officer... 745 00:35:43,220 --> 00:35:45,940 in order to discredit AC-12, 746 00:35:45,980 --> 00:35:47,539 discredit the inquiry 747 00:35:47,540 --> 00:35:50,019 and to protect his own wrongdoing. 748 00:35:50,020 --> 00:35:51,940 The SIO being who? 749 00:35:54,460 --> 00:35:55,860 Myself. 750 00:35:55,900 --> 00:35:58,899 To be clear, you were served with a Regulation 15 Notice. 751 00:35:58,900 --> 00:36:01,339 The allegation against Superintendent Hastings 752 00:36:01,340 --> 00:36:02,940 was disproved. 753 00:36:02,980 --> 00:36:04,219 It wasn't disproved. 754 00:36:04,220 --> 00:36:06,659 There was insufficient evidence to prove it. 755 00:36:06,660 --> 00:36:08,299 I'd argue they're the same thing. 756 00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:09,859 They're not. They're really not. 757 00:36:09,860 --> 00:36:11,379 Detective Chief Superintendent, 758 00:36:11,380 --> 00:36:16,744 better to save the commentary and stick to asking questions. 759 00:36:17,300 --> 00:36:18,740 Just saying. 760 00:36:18,780 --> 00:36:20,219 While I've got your attention, 761 00:36:20,220 --> 00:36:23,420 I wonder if we can dig into 762 00:36:23,460 --> 00:36:26,459 this search of Superintendent Hastings' hotel room. 763 00:36:26,460 --> 00:36:28,259 - This has all been covered. - Not by me. 764 00:36:28,260 --> 00:36:31,533 What were the grounds for the search? 765 00:36:31,535 --> 00:36:33,455 Section 18. 766 00:36:35,340 --> 00:36:40,060 Well, why then does Document 12 in your folders, 767 00:36:40,100 --> 00:36:41,699 the arresting officer's report, 768 00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:44,659 refer to Section 32 as the legal power used 769 00:36:44,660 --> 00:36:46,299 to carry out the search? 770 00:36:46,300 --> 00:36:49,380 DI Brandyce? 771 00:36:49,420 --> 00:36:51,339 The correct search form was supplied. 772 00:36:51,340 --> 00:36:52,940 Afterwards, yes, 773 00:36:52,980 --> 00:36:55,939 but initially it seems that the officers at the scene 774 00:36:55,940 --> 00:36:57,979 of Superintendent Hastings' arrest 775 00:36:57,980 --> 00:36:59,419 were under the impression 776 00:36:59,420 --> 00:37:02,299 that the search was being carried out under Section 32. 777 00:37:02,300 --> 00:37:04,139 You were there at that time, weren't you? 778 00:37:04,140 --> 00:37:06,459 - Yes. - So under what power 779 00:37:06,460 --> 00:37:10,580 did you carry out the search at the time? 780 00:37:12,540 --> 00:37:15,020 There was some confusion. 781 00:37:15,060 --> 00:37:17,242 I see that, DI Brandyce. 782 00:37:18,860 --> 00:37:23,140 You carried out the search under Section 32. 783 00:37:23,180 --> 00:37:25,579 There's even the original search form in the file. 784 00:37:25,580 --> 00:37:28,100 Thank you. 785 00:37:28,140 --> 00:37:29,419 As we all know, 786 00:37:29,420 --> 00:37:32,379 Section 32 permits the search of a premises 787 00:37:32,380 --> 00:37:35,099 the detainee was at either at the time of his arrest 788 00:37:35,100 --> 00:37:37,059 or immediately prior to that arrest. 789 00:37:37,060 --> 00:37:40,580 I refer to Document 13 in your folders, 790 00:37:40,620 --> 00:37:43,019 the statement given by Superintendent Hastings 791 00:37:43,020 --> 00:37:44,619 on the 14th of March. 792 00:37:44,620 --> 00:37:46,259 Superintendent Hastings 793 00:37:46,260 --> 00:37:49,059 states that he travelled from this office, 794 00:37:49,060 --> 00:37:50,699 Anti-Corruption Unit 12, 795 00:37:50,700 --> 00:37:52,739 to the Edge Park Hotel. 796 00:37:52,740 --> 00:37:54,259 Superintendent Hastings 797 00:37:54,260 --> 00:37:56,459 wasn't in his hotel room at the time of his arrest 798 00:37:56,460 --> 00:37:58,620 or immediately prior. 799 00:37:58,660 --> 00:38:02,460 Section 32 was the incorrect legal power. 800 00:38:02,500 --> 00:38:04,579 This mistake was detected and corrected 801 00:38:04,580 --> 00:38:06,459 only after the search. 802 00:38:06,460 --> 00:38:09,219 Now, as items MB-1 and MB-2 submitted in evidence 803 00:38:09,220 --> 00:38:11,580 were detected unlawfully, 804 00:38:11,620 --> 00:38:14,019 I can't see how the cache of £50,000 805 00:38:14,020 --> 00:38:17,299 can be used in evidence against Superintendent Hastings. 806 00:38:17,300 --> 00:38:19,299 Well, that is for a court to decide. 807 00:38:19,300 --> 00:38:20,899 Well, given what I've heard, 808 00:38:20,900 --> 00:38:23,859 the judge will almost certainly exclude it. 809 00:38:23,860 --> 00:38:25,739 And it's the only evidence you've got 810 00:38:25,740 --> 00:38:30,286 linking Superintendent Hastings to organised crime. 811 00:38:42,460 --> 00:38:44,139 I think we'll call a temporary halt, 812 00:38:44,140 --> 00:38:47,339 give my team time to examine further evidence. 813 00:38:47,340 --> 00:38:49,299 Mr Hastings, you will be returned to custody 814 00:38:49,300 --> 00:38:50,619 and charged or released 815 00:38:50,620 --> 00:38:52,859 within 24 hours of your original arrest. 816 00:38:52,860 --> 00:38:55,380 Approximately six hours. 817 00:38:55,420 --> 00:38:57,330 Interview terminated. 818 00:39:04,220 --> 00:39:06,019 - May I? - Yes. 819 00:39:06,020 --> 00:39:07,700 Yes, of course. 820 00:39:13,020 --> 00:39:15,219 Gill, I don't know what to say. 821 00:39:15,220 --> 00:39:16,579 I am not gonna lie, Ted, 822 00:39:16,580 --> 00:39:19,379 it is a good job that someone was paying attention. 823 00:39:19,380 --> 00:39:21,699 God knows where your solicitor was during all that. 824 00:39:21,700 --> 00:39:23,539 Everything is here in black and white. 825 00:39:23,540 --> 00:39:25,939 I know. I don't know why I didn't see it myself. 826 00:39:25,940 --> 00:39:29,659 The idea that you are corrupt is ridiculous. 827 00:39:29,660 --> 00:39:32,579 Clearly, Mark Moffatt's lying about the money. 828 00:39:32,580 --> 00:39:36,059 You don't have a bent bone in your body. 829 00:39:36,060 --> 00:39:38,219 This'll all go away, Ted. 830 00:39:38,220 --> 00:39:39,340 Trust me. 831 00:39:40,460 --> 00:39:41,860 Thanks, Gill. 832 00:39:41,900 --> 00:39:43,820 - Thank you. - Yeah. 833 00:39:53,220 --> 00:39:56,766 DI Fleming, DS Arnott to see DSU Powell. 834 00:39:56,980 --> 00:39:59,253 It's fine, I've got this. 835 00:40:02,980 --> 00:40:04,900 - Ma'am. - Ma'am. 836 00:40:11,460 --> 00:40:13,699 Detective Superintendent Alison Powell 837 00:40:13,700 --> 00:40:16,179 with DI Fleming, DS Arnott, AC-12. 838 00:40:16,180 --> 00:40:19,259 Confirm that you grant permission for this recording. 839 00:40:19,260 --> 00:40:21,979 - DI Fleming, confirmed. - DS Arnott, confirmed. 840 00:40:21,980 --> 00:40:23,739 We'd like to fill in some background 841 00:40:23,740 --> 00:40:25,419 on how John Corbett was recruited. 842 00:40:25,420 --> 00:40:27,779 How was Corbett assigned as the UCO? 843 00:40:27,780 --> 00:40:29,659 John was one of a number of candidates 844 00:40:29,660 --> 00:40:31,579 considered for the role. 845 00:40:31,580 --> 00:40:34,019 He presented with a distinguished record 846 00:40:34,020 --> 00:40:37,059 of successful operations against organised crime. 847 00:40:37,060 --> 00:40:40,419 Did he come to you first, ma'am? Did he volunteer? 848 00:40:40,420 --> 00:40:43,539 What are you getting at, DI Fleming? 849 00:40:43,540 --> 00:40:46,379 It's a straight question, ma'am. 850 00:40:46,380 --> 00:40:49,739 There was a shortlist, the candidates were evaluated, 851 00:40:49,740 --> 00:40:52,699 Corbett was selected as the right officer for the job. 852 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:54,620 Who selected him? 853 00:40:58,340 --> 00:40:59,740 Look... 854 00:40:59,780 --> 00:41:02,299 I made the recommendations on Corbett. 855 00:41:02,300 --> 00:41:04,219 This was my operation. 856 00:41:04,220 --> 00:41:05,739 But you can't put all of this on me. 857 00:41:05,740 --> 00:41:08,780 I wasn't the only person involved. 858 00:41:08,820 --> 00:41:12,639 Who else was involved in selecting Corbett? 859 00:41:20,100 --> 00:41:22,191 This is off the record. 860 00:41:26,540 --> 00:41:28,540 How long have we got? 861 00:41:28,580 --> 00:41:30,460 Just a few hours. 862 00:41:30,500 --> 00:41:33,500 We're gonna have to blue light it. 863 00:41:35,860 --> 00:41:37,659 We just got the email. 864 00:41:37,660 --> 00:41:39,699 I'm calling for authentication. 865 00:41:39,700 --> 00:41:41,819 - Thanks. - Edward Hastings? 866 00:41:41,820 --> 00:41:44,179 New evidence against you has come to light. 867 00:41:44,180 --> 00:41:46,219 It will be submitted in written form 868 00:41:46,220 --> 00:41:49,739 and you and your solicitor will have four hours to consider it. 869 00:41:49,740 --> 00:41:51,579 - What new evidence? - Great, thanks. 870 00:41:51,580 --> 00:41:54,579 Pending further investigation, I will be seeking an extension 871 00:41:54,580 --> 00:41:57,139 of 12 hours to your permitted custody time. 872 00:41:57,140 --> 00:41:59,379 - What evidence? - Take him to the cells. 873 00:41:59,380 --> 00:42:02,835 Come on, Ted, we should do as they say. 874 00:42:12,500 --> 00:42:14,940 - Thank you, Tina. - Ma'am. 875 00:42:14,980 --> 00:42:17,890 Looks like we've got him, ma'am. 876 00:42:18,700 --> 00:42:21,980 You nearly cost me this case. 877 00:42:22,020 --> 00:42:24,219 I'll be expecting your transfer request 878 00:42:24,220 --> 00:42:26,675 first thing in the morning. 879 00:43:08,020 --> 00:43:10,419 Mrs Corbett, we've got a new line of inquiry. 880 00:43:10,420 --> 00:43:12,099 We need your urgent help with it. 881 00:43:12,100 --> 00:43:14,419 - May we come in, please? - Yeah. 882 00:43:14,420 --> 00:43:16,148 - Come on. - Thanks. 883 00:43:57,300 --> 00:43:59,419 Subject is in the building. 884 00:43:59,420 --> 00:44:02,511 Repeat. Subject is in the building. 885 00:44:08,620 --> 00:44:11,530 This must be awful for you, Ted. 886 00:44:30,020 --> 00:44:32,939 Interview with Edward Hastings. You remain under caution. 887 00:44:32,940 --> 00:44:35,179 Have you considered with your solicitor 888 00:44:35,180 --> 00:44:37,299 the new documents disclosed to you? 889 00:44:37,300 --> 00:44:39,860 I have. 890 00:44:39,900 --> 00:44:41,819 Edward Hastings, when was the last time 891 00:44:41,820 --> 00:44:43,579 you were in contact with John Corbett? 892 00:44:43,580 --> 00:44:44,780 Never. 893 00:44:44,820 --> 00:44:46,619 Have you ever been near enough 894 00:44:46,620 --> 00:44:49,179 to make physical contact with John Corbett? 895 00:44:49,180 --> 00:44:51,271 Never. Never. 896 00:44:52,420 --> 00:44:54,148 I'll ask you again. 897 00:44:54,180 --> 00:44:56,819 When were you last in physical contact with John Corbett? 898 00:44:56,820 --> 00:44:58,459 I only ever saw the fella once. 899 00:44:58,460 --> 00:45:00,379 It was across a very busy street 900 00:45:00,380 --> 00:45:04,220 during an AC-12 surveillance operation. 901 00:45:04,260 --> 00:45:06,059 Must have been 100 yards away. 902 00:45:06,060 --> 00:45:07,939 As you see in the disclosure documents, 903 00:45:07,940 --> 00:45:10,539 specifically Document 106 in your folders, 904 00:45:10,540 --> 00:45:12,619 forensic examination of Corbett's body 905 00:45:12,620 --> 00:45:15,259 has detected human hairs not belonging to him. 906 00:45:15,260 --> 00:45:17,499 Said hairs were attached to follicular cells, 907 00:45:17,500 --> 00:45:19,179 which permitted DNA analysis. 908 00:45:19,180 --> 00:45:21,499 The DNA found in these follicular cells 909 00:45:21,500 --> 00:45:24,219 matches that of a person on the police database 910 00:45:24,220 --> 00:45:27,699 who is a police officer who has submitted a DNA sample 911 00:45:27,700 --> 00:45:31,259 for routine elimination from crime scene contamination. 912 00:45:31,260 --> 00:45:33,659 As you know from the documents disclosed to you, 913 00:45:33,660 --> 00:45:36,419 the DNA deposits detected on John Corbett's body 914 00:45:36,420 --> 00:45:38,819 match your elimination samples. 915 00:45:38,820 --> 00:45:42,179 I've never been within 100 yards of John Corbett. 916 00:45:42,180 --> 00:45:45,259 Your DNA was found on his body. Can you explain this finding? 917 00:45:45,260 --> 00:45:47,299 I can't! It must have been planted. 918 00:45:47,300 --> 00:45:50,259 As a result of this evidence, I have been in consultation 919 00:45:50,260 --> 00:45:52,899 with the Senior Prosecutor in the Complex Case Unit. 920 00:45:52,900 --> 00:45:54,659 I did not kill Corbett! 921 00:45:54,660 --> 00:45:56,499 The evidence against you is sufficient 922 00:45:56,500 --> 00:45:58,339 to charge you with the murder of John Corbett. 923 00:45:58,340 --> 00:46:00,059 No, I'm being framed. 924 00:46:00,060 --> 00:46:03,539 I'll move on to examine your motive for murdering Corbett. 925 00:46:03,540 --> 00:46:05,539 I did not murder Corbett! 926 00:46:05,540 --> 00:46:07,899 May I ask, given the gravity of the murder charge, 927 00:46:07,900 --> 00:46:09,859 why are you continuing? 928 00:46:09,860 --> 00:46:11,739 I have been tasked with investigating 929 00:46:11,740 --> 00:46:14,459 the highest level of corruption between police officers 930 00:46:14,460 --> 00:46:16,299 and organised crime - the highest level. 931 00:46:16,300 --> 00:46:17,979 I am not corrupt! 932 00:46:17,980 --> 00:46:21,259 I'm the one who's leading the fight against corruption! 933 00:46:21,260 --> 00:46:23,260 The highest level... 934 00:46:23,300 --> 00:46:26,210 is the individual codenamed "H". 935 00:46:28,300 --> 00:46:31,139 Significantly, Cottan led AC-12's inquiry 936 00:46:31,140 --> 00:46:33,179 into the identity of the police officer 937 00:46:33,180 --> 00:46:35,699 believed to be the intermediary for organised crime, 938 00:46:35,700 --> 00:46:37,259 codenamed "the Caddy". 939 00:46:37,260 --> 00:46:39,579 The Caddy was identified as being Cottan himself. 940 00:46:39,580 --> 00:46:43,299 Superintendent Hastings was the Senior Investigating Officer 941 00:46:43,300 --> 00:46:45,300 on the inquiry into H. 942 00:46:46,980 --> 00:46:49,459 I see an interesting parallel there. 943 00:46:49,460 --> 00:46:52,899 No, no. There's no parallel there, I'm not H. 944 00:46:52,900 --> 00:46:55,219 Still, there was an allegation that you were. 945 00:46:55,220 --> 00:46:57,339 Why were you reluctant to entrust the investigation 946 00:46:57,340 --> 00:46:59,419 to an independent Anti-Corruption unit? 947 00:46:59,420 --> 00:47:00,660 I-I wasn't. 948 00:47:00,700 --> 00:47:03,610 Why did you shoot Robert Denmoor? 949 00:47:03,940 --> 00:47:05,459 Image 76 on screen. 950 00:47:05,460 --> 00:47:08,459 Image 76 shows Robert Denmoor, a violent criminal, 951 00:47:08,460 --> 00:47:11,099 with known associations to organised crime. 952 00:47:11,100 --> 00:47:12,739 Denmoor was incriminated in a plot 953 00:47:12,740 --> 00:47:14,939 to tamper with evidence in Operation Trapdoor. 954 00:47:14,940 --> 00:47:17,619 Denmoor was shot dead by Superintendent Hastings 955 00:47:17,620 --> 00:47:19,899 on the ground floor of AC-12's headquarters 956 00:47:19,900 --> 00:47:21,979 on the 4th of May, 2017. 957 00:47:21,980 --> 00:47:24,259 Denmoor posed an immediate threat to life 958 00:47:24,260 --> 00:47:26,699 and lethal force was required to stop him. 959 00:47:26,700 --> 00:47:28,739 Therefore, the coroner... 960 00:47:28,740 --> 00:47:31,419 recorded a finding of "lawful killing". 961 00:47:31,420 --> 00:47:34,379 The official report records there were a dozen AFOs 962 00:47:34,380 --> 00:47:36,659 on the scene and none of them opened fire. 963 00:47:36,660 --> 00:47:39,059 According to the report, you snatched a firearm 964 00:47:39,060 --> 00:47:40,499 from a wounded AFO. 965 00:47:40,500 --> 00:47:41,940 Yeah, I did. 966 00:47:41,980 --> 00:47:44,779 The round fired by you prevented questioning of Denmoor. 967 00:47:44,780 --> 00:47:46,539 Prevented the loss of life. 968 00:47:46,540 --> 00:47:48,459 Denmoor would have been a key witness 969 00:47:48,460 --> 00:47:50,619 who could have confirmed Hilton as H. 970 00:47:50,620 --> 00:47:52,499 - Yes. - Or excluded him. 971 00:47:52,500 --> 00:47:53,700 Yes, also. 972 00:47:53,740 --> 00:47:55,659 You were prepared to lose priceless evidence - 973 00:47:55,660 --> 00:47:57,979 the same judgment you demonstrated on 12th March, 974 00:47:57,980 --> 00:47:59,499 when you ordered DS Arnott 975 00:47:59,500 --> 00:48:01,819 to deploy lethal force against John Corbett. 976 00:48:01,820 --> 00:48:03,379 I told you, Corbett was armed, 977 00:48:03,380 --> 00:48:05,899 he was responsible for the deaths of Maneet Bindra, 978 00:48:05,900 --> 00:48:07,259 Lester Hargreaves. 979 00:48:07,260 --> 00:48:09,899 I gave the order to safeguard my officer's life. 980 00:48:09,900 --> 00:48:12,539 Corbett was notifying DS Arnott of a meeting 981 00:48:12,540 --> 00:48:15,619 with a high-ranking nominal who could well have been H. 982 00:48:15,620 --> 00:48:17,659 But Corbett was a liar! 983 00:48:17,660 --> 00:48:20,339 He was playing games with all of us. 984 00:48:20,340 --> 00:48:22,099 He was a decorated undercover officer 985 00:48:22,100 --> 00:48:24,099 whose courageous actions brought to justice 986 00:48:24,100 --> 00:48:26,019 members of organised criminal groups. 987 00:48:26,020 --> 00:48:29,619 Corbett gave DS Arnott alone details of the meeting with H. 988 00:48:29,620 --> 00:48:30,860 He did. 989 00:48:30,900 --> 00:48:32,979 You ordered DS Arnott to disclose those details? 990 00:48:32,980 --> 00:48:35,939 Damn right! I was his commanding officer, for Christ's sake! 991 00:48:35,940 --> 00:48:37,459 What the hell's going on here? 992 00:48:37,460 --> 00:48:40,499 At that meeting, 12th March at the Palisades Shopping Centre, 993 00:48:40,500 --> 00:48:42,579 - what happened? - No meeting took place. 994 00:48:42,580 --> 00:48:44,939 - Why do you think that was? - Well... 995 00:48:44,940 --> 00:48:47,259 Corbett was about to be apprehended by AC-12. 996 00:48:47,260 --> 00:48:49,899 I suspect he lied about the meeting at the Palisades 997 00:48:49,900 --> 00:48:51,419 to secure his own escape. 998 00:48:51,420 --> 00:48:56,419 Or he was telling the truth and the information was leaked to H. 999 00:48:56,420 --> 00:48:59,860 We detected no evidence of a leak. 1000 00:48:59,900 --> 00:49:02,859 We examined your personal communications records 1001 00:49:02,860 --> 00:49:04,539 and found no suspicious calls. 1002 00:49:04,540 --> 00:49:08,739 But I do need you to account for two unexplained findings. 1003 00:49:08,740 --> 00:49:11,579 We've detected activity in the vicinity of AC-12 1004 00:49:11,580 --> 00:49:13,619 on unregistered mobile phones, 1005 00:49:13,620 --> 00:49:18,019 so-called burner phones, used for illicit communications. 1006 00:49:18,020 --> 00:49:21,419 We've identified a specific burner phone. Tina, thank you. 1007 00:49:21,420 --> 00:49:25,499 Document 92 is a call history of an unregistered mobile: 1008 00:49:25,500 --> 00:49:29,540 07700 900856. 1009 00:49:29,580 --> 00:49:31,499 The device shows clusters of activity 1010 00:49:31,500 --> 00:49:34,259 in the vicinity of AC-12 over the last six weeks, 1011 00:49:34,260 --> 00:49:38,059 also engaged in communication with other burner phones. 1012 00:49:38,060 --> 00:49:40,499 Cross-checking with door entry download data reveals 1013 00:49:40,500 --> 00:49:44,019 only one AC-12 officer was in the building on every occasion 1014 00:49:44,020 --> 00:49:48,060 07700 900856 was detected. 1015 00:49:48,100 --> 00:49:50,859 That officer was Superintendent Edward Hastings. 1016 00:49:50,860 --> 00:49:55,820 Is 07700 900856 your phone? 1017 00:49:55,860 --> 00:49:58,259 - No, it is not. - Did you dispose of the phone? 1018 00:49:58,260 --> 00:49:59,699 There was never a phone. 1019 00:49:59,700 --> 00:50:04,155 Have you ever disposed of a communications device? 1020 00:50:05,180 --> 00:50:06,260 Tina. 1021 00:50:06,300 --> 00:50:08,299 Document 24. Document 24... 1022 00:50:08,300 --> 00:50:11,659 shows screenshots from a laptop forensically recovered 1023 00:50:11,660 --> 00:50:14,059 from the Flicker nightclub used by Lisa McQueen 1024 00:50:14,060 --> 00:50:16,299 and John Corbett to communicate with H. 1025 00:50:16,300 --> 00:50:20,660 As we can see, H issued his orders via text. 1026 00:50:20,700 --> 00:50:23,539 I repeat. Have you ever disposed of a communications device? 1027 00:50:23,540 --> 00:50:25,579 - No. - PS Tranter, thank you. 1028 00:50:25,580 --> 00:50:27,139 As stated by DCS Carmichael, 1029 00:50:27,140 --> 00:50:29,579 we examined the communication history of Edward Hastings. 1030 00:50:29,580 --> 00:50:31,299 Document 28 in your folders 1031 00:50:31,300 --> 00:50:35,539 is said communication history relating to your personal mobile 1032 00:50:35,540 --> 00:50:38,099 and your work registered mobile telephone. 1033 00:50:38,100 --> 00:50:41,659 From these phones, we've been able to harvest location data. 1034 00:50:41,660 --> 00:50:45,219 We detected suspicious behaviour on the 5th of March. 1035 00:50:45,220 --> 00:50:48,379 Location data places both phones at the Edge Park Hotel 1036 00:50:48,380 --> 00:50:50,819 around 1500 hours that day. 1037 00:50:50,820 --> 00:50:53,819 The user then switches off both phones for the rest of the day. 1038 00:50:53,820 --> 00:50:56,539 When location data resumes the next day, the 6th of March, 1039 00:50:56,540 --> 00:50:59,299 the phones are back in the Edge Park Hotel. 1040 00:50:59,300 --> 00:51:01,939 Why did you switch off your phones? 1041 00:51:01,940 --> 00:51:04,860 I um... I really don't recall. 1042 00:51:04,900 --> 00:51:08,499 Do you recall the significance of that date, 5th March? 1043 00:51:08,500 --> 00:51:10,140 Er... no. 1044 00:51:10,180 --> 00:51:13,659 That night the OCG carried out a robbery at the Eastfield Depot, 1045 00:51:13,660 --> 00:51:17,139 making away with seized goods with an estimated street value 1046 00:51:17,140 --> 00:51:18,580 of £50 million. 1047 00:51:18,620 --> 00:51:21,939 OK, look, I'm sorry. The date must have slipped my mind. 1048 00:51:21,940 --> 00:51:25,619 Where were you from 1500 hours on the 5th of March? 1049 00:51:25,620 --> 00:51:27,860 Well, I remained... 1050 00:51:27,900 --> 00:51:32,019 I remained in and around the Edge Park Hotel on standby 1051 00:51:32,020 --> 00:51:35,099 for developments for AC-12's surveillance operation 1052 00:51:35,100 --> 00:51:36,539 on the Eastfield Depot. 1053 00:51:36,540 --> 00:51:40,460 This was a... a hugely important operation. 1054 00:51:40,500 --> 00:51:43,899 Wasn't it essential that you be contactable? 1055 00:51:43,900 --> 00:51:46,579 Well, we'd established a direct line of communication 1056 00:51:46,580 --> 00:51:48,139 through Airwave radio. 1057 00:51:48,140 --> 00:51:50,459 I had direct dial access to my officers. 1058 00:51:50,460 --> 00:51:53,059 My own works phone was redundant. 1059 00:51:53,060 --> 00:51:56,019 Why didn't you attend the operation in person? 1060 00:51:56,020 --> 00:51:58,699 To ensure operational independence. 1061 00:51:58,700 --> 00:52:03,539 DI Fleming, she acted as the Tactical Firearms Commander 1062 00:52:03,540 --> 00:52:06,299 under an independent Strategic Firearms Commander. 1063 00:52:06,300 --> 00:52:08,419 The result being your whereabouts were unknown 1064 00:52:08,420 --> 00:52:11,699 until you made contact via an Airwave radio later that night. 1065 00:52:11,700 --> 00:52:13,339 That's neither here nor there. 1066 00:52:13,340 --> 00:52:16,179 We attempted to trace your movements on 5th March. 1067 00:52:16,180 --> 00:52:17,860 Tina, thank you. 1068 00:52:17,900 --> 00:52:21,019 Starting from a radius of 100 metres around Edge Park Hotel, 1069 00:52:21,020 --> 00:52:24,179 we examined CCTV and traffic cameras - Image 32. 1070 00:52:24,180 --> 00:52:27,453 Who's seen in this image? 1071 00:52:27,780 --> 00:52:31,053 - Me. - What's the package you carry? 1072 00:52:32,940 --> 00:52:34,499 I'm reserving comment. 1073 00:52:34,500 --> 00:52:38,059 We traced the taxi's journey to a drop-off point in Moss Heath. 1074 00:52:38,060 --> 00:52:41,939 Again, we examined CCTV cameras in a 100-metre radius. 1075 00:52:41,940 --> 00:52:43,100 Image 33. 1076 00:52:43,140 --> 00:52:46,420 Who's seen in this image? 1077 00:52:46,460 --> 00:52:49,188 - Me. - And what are you doing? 1078 00:52:57,540 --> 00:53:00,579 We know from the recovered laptop from the nightclub 1079 00:53:00,580 --> 00:53:03,739 that the OCG communicated with H via online messaging. 1080 00:53:03,740 --> 00:53:08,380 Examination of the OCG's laptop's hard drive 1081 00:53:08,420 --> 00:53:11,379 revealed a sophisticated re-routing system 1082 00:53:11,380 --> 00:53:15,660 via various VPNs to disguise H's IP address. 1083 00:53:15,700 --> 00:53:18,859 And while we're still unable to determinate H's location, 1084 00:53:18,860 --> 00:53:21,739 we know for certain that the hard drive of the computer 1085 00:53:21,740 --> 00:53:24,059 would contain metadata proving it was used 1086 00:53:24,060 --> 00:53:26,099 to communicate with the OCG. 1087 00:53:26,100 --> 00:53:30,919 Evidence that he would take great pains to dispose of. 1088 00:53:47,220 --> 00:53:48,260 OK. 1089 00:53:50,780 --> 00:53:53,620 Well, we shall come back to it. 1090 00:53:55,380 --> 00:53:57,699 As we've established, the night of the 5th of March 1091 00:53:57,700 --> 00:54:00,219 saw the OCG robbery at the Eastfield Depot. 1092 00:54:00,220 --> 00:54:02,259 At 2240 hours that night, 1093 00:54:02,260 --> 00:54:05,219 a Status Zero radio call was made by PC Kieran Bloom, 1094 00:54:05,220 --> 00:54:07,939 requesting urgent assistance to Farmers Lane. 1095 00:54:07,940 --> 00:54:09,979 How did you respond to that emergency call? 1096 00:54:09,980 --> 00:54:11,939 The Authorised Firearms Officers 1097 00:54:11,940 --> 00:54:14,219 who were giving assistance to the AC-12 surveillance 1098 00:54:14,220 --> 00:54:16,220 of the Eastfield Depot 1099 00:54:16,260 --> 00:54:18,899 were the nearest Armed Response Unit. 1100 00:54:18,900 --> 00:54:22,579 So, given our responsibility towards preserving life, 1101 00:54:22,580 --> 00:54:26,139 I authorised the AFOs to render assistance. 1102 00:54:26,140 --> 00:54:30,779 As a result of your actions, the OCG were able to flee Eastfield 1103 00:54:30,780 --> 00:54:33,219 with £50 million worth of seized goods. 1104 00:54:33,220 --> 00:54:37,139 My decision was based on saving police officers' lives. 1105 00:54:37,140 --> 00:54:39,620 Priceless, I would say. 1106 00:54:39,660 --> 00:54:42,979 H would have wanted the robbery to succeed, wouldn't he, 1107 00:54:42,980 --> 00:54:45,299 so that he could have shared in the proceeds? 1108 00:54:45,300 --> 00:54:47,119 That's hypothetical. 1109 00:54:50,060 --> 00:54:53,619 You went to a nightclub known to be an OCG haunt 1110 00:54:53,620 --> 00:54:55,379 in the hope of effecting a meeting 1111 00:54:55,380 --> 00:54:57,619 without independent authorisation. 1112 00:54:57,620 --> 00:54:59,499 Yeah, but look, you know... 1113 00:54:59,500 --> 00:55:02,539 they'd killed Maneet, they'd murdered Lester Hargreaves, 1114 00:55:02,540 --> 00:55:04,219 they'd held up the Eastfield Depot. 1115 00:55:04,220 --> 00:55:05,659 Time was running out. 1116 00:55:05,660 --> 00:55:07,819 You pretended to be H successfully enough 1117 00:55:07,820 --> 00:55:11,739 for the OCG to share with you the proceeds of the robbery. 1118 00:55:11,740 --> 00:55:15,139 No, I was using them to find out where the proceeds were hidden. 1119 00:55:15,140 --> 00:55:17,779 Who better to impersonate H than H himself? 1120 00:55:17,780 --> 00:55:19,819 That is not what was happening. 1121 00:55:19,820 --> 00:55:22,939 Like I told you, time was running out. I was desperate. 1122 00:55:22,940 --> 00:55:25,459 Well, it's convenient to rationalise all this 1123 00:55:25,460 --> 00:55:27,339 as the desperation of a failing SIO. 1124 00:55:27,340 --> 00:55:29,340 But before we do, 1125 00:55:29,380 --> 00:55:31,659 let's consider the communications made 1126 00:55:31,660 --> 00:55:34,939 between Corbett and you via a computer link. Tina. 1127 00:55:34,940 --> 00:55:37,459 Document 105 in your folders and on screen. 1128 00:55:37,460 --> 00:55:41,299 Document 105 is a transcript of a written message 1129 00:55:41,300 --> 00:55:42,779 composed by you and transmitted 1130 00:55:42,780 --> 00:55:45,980 on the evening of the 12th of March. 1131 00:55:46,020 --> 00:55:48,059 Please look at line three, which reads: 1132 00:55:48,060 --> 00:55:50,379 "I can definitely pull the right strings." 1133 00:55:50,380 --> 00:55:52,859 Note the misspelling of "definitely". 1134 00:55:52,860 --> 00:55:54,659 Going back to earlier messages 1135 00:55:54,660 --> 00:55:56,459 believed to have been written by H. 1136 00:55:56,460 --> 00:56:00,899 Please look at the message transmitted on the 3rd of March. 1137 00:56:00,900 --> 00:56:03,459 "Eastfield Depot is definitely high risk." 1138 00:56:03,460 --> 00:56:05,139 Again, note the misspelling. 1139 00:56:05,140 --> 00:56:07,779 How closely had you studied the messages by H? 1140 00:56:07,780 --> 00:56:09,819 Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, quite closely. 1141 00:56:09,820 --> 00:56:13,139 Closely enough to duplicate the misspelling of this word? 1142 00:56:13,140 --> 00:56:14,380 Yes. 1143 00:56:14,420 --> 00:56:16,939 You're the SIO on one of the biggest 1144 00:56:16,940 --> 00:56:19,779 Anti-Corruption operations this force has ever seen 1145 00:56:19,780 --> 00:56:24,019 and you have the headspace to learn to spell like H? 1146 00:56:24,020 --> 00:56:25,500 Yes. 1147 00:56:25,540 --> 00:56:28,019 Isn't it more likely that you inadvertently misspelled it? 1148 00:56:28,020 --> 00:56:29,819 - No. - Isn't it more likely 1149 00:56:29,820 --> 00:56:32,219 you made the same mistake as H because you are H? 1150 00:56:32,220 --> 00:56:34,140 I am not H. 1151 00:56:36,899 --> 00:56:39,339 Looking at another part of the impersonator message. 1152 00:56:39,340 --> 00:56:42,539 Line four: "I need you to bring all this to a close." 1153 00:56:42,540 --> 00:56:44,259 What did you mean by that? 1154 00:56:44,260 --> 00:56:47,499 What H meant was that the Eastfield goods were a liability 1155 00:56:47,500 --> 00:56:49,859 and needed to be taken out of the country quickly. 1156 00:56:49,860 --> 00:56:52,859 It could imply another meaning - the order to execute Corbett. 1157 00:56:52,860 --> 00:56:54,780 No, absolutely not! 1158 00:56:54,820 --> 00:56:57,579 What private material was stored on the hard drive 1159 00:56:57,580 --> 00:57:00,819 of the laptop computer that you erased on the 5th of March? 1160 00:57:00,820 --> 00:57:02,579 It's not relevant to this inquiry. 1161 00:57:02,580 --> 00:57:05,219 If we'd been able to find H's computer, we'd have proof. 1162 00:57:05,220 --> 00:57:07,379 You disposed of your computer because you knew 1163 00:57:07,380 --> 00:57:10,419 it would prove beyond all reasonable doubt you are H. 1164 00:57:10,420 --> 00:57:11,620 No. 1165 00:57:11,660 --> 00:57:15,297 Then why did you dispose of the computer? 1166 00:57:20,340 --> 00:57:22,977 I was looking at pornography. 1167 00:57:23,540 --> 00:57:25,939 Nothing illegal, nothing extreme. 1168 00:57:25,940 --> 00:57:30,122 I just did not want it to be found, that's all. 1169 00:57:30,900 --> 00:57:32,699 Nothing illegal or extreme, 1170 00:57:32,700 --> 00:57:34,659 but you disposed of the computer? 1171 00:57:34,660 --> 00:57:36,699 Look, it was private stuff. 1172 00:57:36,700 --> 00:57:39,019 So, you know, my wife has left me, and... 1173 00:57:39,020 --> 00:57:41,020 Jesus Christ. 1174 00:57:41,060 --> 00:57:43,379 Look, I really don't want to discuss it. 1175 00:57:43,380 --> 00:57:47,739 And after you entered the nightclub as part of your erm... 1176 00:57:47,740 --> 00:57:50,539 ...unauthorised undercover operation, 1177 00:57:50,540 --> 00:57:54,299 you were next located where the Eastfield goods were concealed. 1178 00:57:54,300 --> 00:57:56,219 It was pure chance a burner phone, 1179 00:57:56,220 --> 00:57:59,179 inadvertently left on by an OCG member, meant you were found. 1180 00:57:59,180 --> 00:58:02,099 We'd be forgiven for thinking you didn't want to be found. 1181 00:58:02,100 --> 00:58:04,139 That's simply not true! 1182 00:58:04,140 --> 00:58:07,499 The net was closing in, your identity was being unmasked. 1183 00:58:07,500 --> 00:58:10,939 You'd reunited with the OCG in order to share in the profits 1184 00:58:10,940 --> 00:58:12,979 of the Eastfield robbery. 1185 00:58:12,980 --> 00:58:15,940 No, look, look... 1186 00:58:15,980 --> 00:58:20,659 I had risked my life and my career in order to catch them. 1187 00:58:20,660 --> 00:58:23,699 The two most precious things to me in the whole world, 1188 00:58:23,700 --> 00:58:26,180 I'd laid them on the line. 1189 00:58:26,220 --> 00:58:28,900 Because I was so determined. 1190 00:58:28,940 --> 00:58:33,304 And I was so desperate that AC-12 would not fail. 1191 00:58:34,580 --> 00:58:37,219 One thing I keep going back to is that dying declaration 1192 00:58:37,220 --> 00:58:38,859 by DI Cottan - Tina. 1193 00:58:38,860 --> 00:58:40,580 Thank you. 1194 00:58:40,620 --> 00:58:43,139 Cottan, your own officer, named the top man as H. 1195 00:58:43,140 --> 00:58:46,539 Now, finally, there's overwhelming evidence H is you. 1196 00:58:46,540 --> 00:58:48,380 I'm not H. 1197 00:58:48,420 --> 00:58:51,019 John Corbett was proving the trail led to your door. 1198 00:58:51,020 --> 00:58:52,859 - No. - It's why you had him murdered. 1199 00:58:52,860 --> 00:58:54,819 - No. - You told Arnott to shoot him. 1200 00:58:54,820 --> 00:58:56,180 No. 1201 00:58:56,220 --> 00:58:58,659 When that plan failed, you visited Lee Banks in prison 1202 00:58:58,660 --> 00:59:01,859 and revealed to him Corbett was an undercover police officer. 1203 00:59:01,860 --> 00:59:03,220 No, no. 1204 00:59:03,260 --> 00:59:04,979 But killing Corbett wasn't enough. 1205 00:59:04,980 --> 00:59:07,099 You needed to know what he had on you. 1206 00:59:07,100 --> 00:59:09,499 That was the biggest mistake that you made. 1207 00:59:09,500 --> 00:59:11,859 In the final meeting with Corbett, 1208 00:59:11,860 --> 00:59:13,619 before you slashed his throat 1209 00:59:13,620 --> 00:59:15,579 and dumped him at the breaker's yard, 1210 00:59:15,580 --> 00:59:18,219 one of your hairs contaminated Corbett's body. 1211 00:59:18,220 --> 00:59:19,220 No! 1212 00:59:21,100 --> 00:59:24,060 Edward Hastings... H... 1213 00:59:24,100 --> 00:59:26,779 I have been in consultation with the Senior Prosecutor 1214 00:59:26,780 --> 00:59:30,099 at the Complex Case Unit and will now go back to her, 1215 00:59:30,100 --> 00:59:33,099 seeking authority to charge you with the murder of John Corbett, 1216 00:59:33,100 --> 00:59:34,939 conspiracy to commit armed robbery, 1217 00:59:34,940 --> 00:59:37,019 and malfeasance in a public office. 1218 00:59:37,020 --> 00:59:39,379 I think it might be helpful if Mr Hastings 1219 00:59:39,380 --> 00:59:41,739 is given some time with his solicitor. 1220 00:59:41,740 --> 00:59:44,340 Fine by me. 1221 00:59:44,380 --> 00:59:46,099 Thank you, Tina. Well done. 1222 00:59:46,100 --> 00:59:47,220 Ma'am. 1223 00:59:52,740 --> 00:59:56,104 Interview terminated at 2146. 1224 01:00:01,700 --> 01:00:03,460 Where's the AFOs? 1225 01:00:06,260 --> 01:00:08,380 - Kyle. - Ma'am. 1226 01:00:08,420 --> 01:00:10,099 There was meant to be armed support 1227 01:00:10,100 --> 01:00:12,099 while the Gaffer was being interviewed. 1228 01:00:12,100 --> 01:00:14,539 Looks like it's been scaled back. 1229 01:00:14,540 --> 01:00:16,979 It'll be down to other operational commitments. 1230 01:00:16,980 --> 01:00:18,780 Always is. 1231 01:00:18,820 --> 01:00:20,220 OK. 1232 01:00:26,980 --> 01:00:29,219 You've got to hand it to Carmichael. 1233 01:00:29,220 --> 01:00:32,260 There is... a lot stacking up. 1234 01:00:32,300 --> 01:00:34,179 And that's with setting aside 1235 01:00:34,180 --> 01:00:36,179 the bundle of cash in your hotel room. 1236 01:00:36,180 --> 01:00:38,179 Which I was about to return. 1237 01:00:38,180 --> 01:00:41,220 All of it? 1238 01:00:41,260 --> 01:00:43,339 Moffatt denies any knowledge of the money, 1239 01:00:43,340 --> 01:00:45,539 so nobody's put the exact sum to him, 1240 01:00:45,540 --> 01:00:47,499 but according to the files, 1241 01:00:47,500 --> 01:00:50,339 the amount required to buy into the property development 1242 01:00:50,340 --> 01:00:52,420 wasn't 50 grand. 1243 01:00:52,460 --> 01:00:54,260 It was 100. 1244 01:00:54,300 --> 01:00:59,380 Now, if there is another 50 grand... somewhere... 1245 01:00:59,420 --> 01:01:02,459 eventually someone's gonna find it. 1246 01:01:02,460 --> 01:01:04,099 Now, I'm on your side, Ted, 1247 01:01:04,100 --> 01:01:06,019 but if I was on a jury, 1248 01:01:06,020 --> 01:01:08,839 I'd say this all looks damning. 1249 01:01:08,860 --> 01:01:11,179 Now, I'm confident I can talk the PCC 1250 01:01:11,180 --> 01:01:12,939 into applying political pressure 1251 01:01:12,940 --> 01:01:15,339 to suppress Carmichael's investigation. 1252 01:01:15,340 --> 01:01:16,859 Much better to blow our trumpets 1253 01:01:16,860 --> 01:01:18,539 about recovering the stolen goods 1254 01:01:18,540 --> 01:01:20,940 and neutralising the OCG. 1255 01:01:20,980 --> 01:01:23,659 You'll have to accept a misconduct charge 1256 01:01:23,660 --> 01:01:26,339 for carrying out unauthorised operations... 1257 01:01:26,340 --> 01:01:28,579 and resign from the Force. 1258 01:01:28,580 --> 01:01:31,580 No doubt, AC-12 will be disbanded. 1259 01:01:35,420 --> 01:01:36,939 Thank you. Yes. 1260 01:01:36,940 --> 01:01:38,699 The threshold tests have been met. 1261 01:01:38,700 --> 01:01:41,300 What's going on? 1262 01:01:41,340 --> 01:01:43,219 The DCS is onto the Crown Prosecutor. 1263 01:01:43,220 --> 01:01:45,100 Mm-hm. 1264 01:01:45,140 --> 01:01:47,140 - Ma'am. - Ma'am. 1265 01:01:50,540 --> 01:01:52,940 - DS Arnott. - DI Fleming. 1266 01:01:57,140 --> 01:02:00,259 The last thing I need right now is another knife in my back. 1267 01:02:00,260 --> 01:02:02,339 That was never our intention, sir. 1268 01:02:02,340 --> 01:02:05,068 Yeah? Funny way of showing it. 1269 01:02:06,460 --> 01:02:08,699 We've been making inquiries into some of the gaps 1270 01:02:08,700 --> 01:02:10,379 in our understanding of Corbett's involvement 1271 01:02:10,380 --> 01:02:12,139 - in Operation Pear Tree. - Yeah? 1272 01:02:12,140 --> 01:02:13,859 Under whose orders? Hers? 1273 01:02:13,860 --> 01:02:15,940 No, sir. On our own. 1274 01:02:15,980 --> 01:02:19,019 We're just trying to find the truth. 1275 01:02:19,020 --> 01:02:21,179 - What's going on? - We've gathered 1276 01:02:21,180 --> 01:02:23,739 further information that may be relevant to your inquiry. 1277 01:02:23,740 --> 01:02:26,339 - You can brief me in private. - If it's OK, ma'am, 1278 01:02:26,340 --> 01:02:29,499 we intend to share our findings with Superintendent Hastings 1279 01:02:29,500 --> 01:02:31,019 and his solicitor. 1280 01:02:31,020 --> 01:02:33,748 His solicitor is making calls. 1281 01:02:33,780 --> 01:02:35,899 Well, they've come to talk to me 1282 01:02:35,900 --> 01:02:37,579 and I'd like to hear what they say. 1283 01:02:37,580 --> 01:02:42,899 Quite right. It's up to you if you want to be in on it, or not. 1284 01:02:42,900 --> 01:02:45,379 Operation Pear Tree was originally authorised 1285 01:02:45,380 --> 01:02:47,619 following an instruction from Rohan Sindwhani, 1286 01:02:47,620 --> 01:02:49,339 the Police and Crime Commissioner. 1287 01:02:49,340 --> 01:02:52,059 Sindwhani had made an election promise 1288 01:02:52,060 --> 01:02:54,339 to tackle police corruption. 1289 01:02:54,340 --> 01:02:57,419 The specific remit of Pear Tree is to examine whether complicity 1290 01:02:57,420 --> 01:02:59,619 between organised crime and police officers 1291 01:02:59,620 --> 01:03:02,379 has been institutionalised in this force. 1292 01:03:02,380 --> 01:03:04,819 Detective Superintendent Alison Powell, 1293 01:03:04,820 --> 01:03:06,619 having no connection to Central Police, 1294 01:03:06,620 --> 01:03:08,139 was brought in to lead Pear Tree. 1295 01:03:08,140 --> 01:03:10,539 Powell identified suitable undercover officers 1296 01:03:10,540 --> 01:03:12,739 from outside forces and submitted their CVs 1297 01:03:12,740 --> 01:03:14,939 to Deputy Chief Constable Andrea Wise. 1298 01:03:14,940 --> 01:03:16,619 Following a consultation process, 1299 01:03:16,620 --> 01:03:18,699 John Corbett was selected to be the UCO. 1300 01:03:18,700 --> 01:03:21,019 Corbett's background was available 1301 01:03:21,020 --> 01:03:23,339 to be examined as part of the process. 1302 01:03:23,340 --> 01:03:25,339 This was before his service record 1303 01:03:25,340 --> 01:03:27,219 was erased from the database 1304 01:03:27,220 --> 01:03:30,219 and large portions of the Pear Tree files were redacted. 1305 01:03:30,220 --> 01:03:32,299 DSU Powell informed us that PCC Sindwhani 1306 01:03:32,300 --> 01:03:34,099 took no part in the selection process 1307 01:03:34,100 --> 01:03:36,419 but it was agreed his Senior Legal Counsel 1308 01:03:36,420 --> 01:03:38,099 would act on his behalf. 1309 01:03:38,100 --> 01:03:41,059 I don't need to remind everyone there's been controversy 1310 01:03:41,060 --> 01:03:43,139 surrounding undercover operations. 1311 01:03:43,140 --> 01:03:45,595 The PCC required assurances 1312 01:03:45,620 --> 01:03:48,059 that Pear Tree was legally watertight. 1313 01:03:48,060 --> 01:03:49,699 According to DSU Powell, 1314 01:03:49,700 --> 01:03:53,179 the Senior Legal Counsel strongly favoured Corbett 1315 01:03:53,180 --> 01:03:55,939 and was instrumental in selecting him. 1316 01:03:55,940 --> 01:03:58,059 Corbett had a distinguished record 1317 01:03:58,060 --> 01:04:00,099 handling the perils of being embedded 1318 01:04:00,100 --> 01:04:01,699 inside an organised crime group. 1319 01:04:01,700 --> 01:04:05,260 He was by far the best man for the job. 1320 01:04:05,300 --> 01:04:09,219 Ms Biggeloe, when did you first become aware of John Corbett? 1321 01:04:09,220 --> 01:04:11,779 Well, when we looked at the files 1322 01:04:11,780 --> 01:04:15,139 to, um... select an undercover officer. 1323 01:04:15,140 --> 01:04:17,219 Gill Biggeloe, you do not have to say anything 1324 01:04:17,220 --> 01:04:18,699 but it may harm your defence 1325 01:04:18,700 --> 01:04:20,019 if you do not mention when questioned 1326 01:04:20,020 --> 01:04:21,379 something you later rely on in court. 1327 01:04:21,380 --> 01:04:25,290 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 1328 01:04:29,580 --> 01:04:31,140 Mm. OK. 1329 01:04:32,500 --> 01:04:34,299 Well, given that the DIR's off, 1330 01:04:34,300 --> 01:04:38,899 I'd like to make my own personal recording. Any objections? 1331 01:04:38,900 --> 01:04:42,619 I think we need to take a step back, actually. 1332 01:04:42,620 --> 01:04:44,020 Recording on. 1333 01:04:44,060 --> 01:04:46,619 If you could kindly bear with us, ma'am. 1334 01:04:46,620 --> 01:04:50,219 Ms Biggeloe, did you ever meet John Corbett? 1335 01:04:50,220 --> 01:04:52,619 I refer you to my previous response. 1336 01:04:52,620 --> 01:04:55,059 - DS Arnott. - As part of our inquiry, 1337 01:04:55,060 --> 01:04:57,219 we interviewed Corbett's widow, Stephanie. 1338 01:04:57,220 --> 01:04:58,739 On the first occasion, 1339 01:04:58,740 --> 01:05:01,219 she confirmed Corbett's upbringing in Northern Ireland. 1340 01:05:01,220 --> 01:05:02,899 Following our interview with DSU Powell, 1341 01:05:02,900 --> 01:05:05,179 we went back to Mrs Corbett with specific questions 1342 01:05:05,180 --> 01:05:08,859 regarding Corbett's recruitment to Operation Pear Tree. 1343 01:05:08,860 --> 01:05:11,539 We managed to convince her to cooperate with our inquiry 1344 01:05:11,540 --> 01:05:14,019 and reveal hitherto undisclosed evidence. 1345 01:05:14,020 --> 01:05:16,219 Following a lawful search of the family home, 1346 01:05:16,220 --> 01:05:17,979 under Mrs Corbett's guidance, 1347 01:05:17,980 --> 01:05:20,619 we recovered items concealed by her husband. 1348 01:05:20,620 --> 01:05:22,299 Among the items was an audio recording 1349 01:05:22,300 --> 01:05:24,819 of a meeting between John Corbett and Gill Biggeloe 1350 01:05:24,820 --> 01:05:27,179 which took place in January 2018, 1351 01:05:27,180 --> 01:05:31,059 a month before the inception of Operation Pear Tree. 1352 01:05:31,060 --> 01:05:34,339 Well, if such a recording exists, it's inadmissible. 1353 01:05:34,340 --> 01:05:37,139 It's correct that if acting on official police business, 1354 01:05:37,140 --> 01:05:40,539 Corbett would've required authorisation from RIPA. 1355 01:05:40,540 --> 01:05:43,299 Yeah, well, he wasn't acting on official police business 1356 01:05:43,300 --> 01:05:45,779 and I can assure you that my legal team and I 1357 01:05:45,780 --> 01:05:47,379 will move heaven and earth 1358 01:05:47,380 --> 01:05:51,379 so this particular recording will be heard in court. 1359 01:05:51,380 --> 01:05:53,017 Playing recording. 1360 01:05:53,020 --> 01:05:56,059 The RUC officer who betrayed your mother, 1361 01:05:56,060 --> 01:05:58,460 his name's Hastings. 1362 01:05:58,500 --> 01:06:03,340 Superintendent Ted Hastings. 1363 01:06:03,380 --> 01:06:05,379 What, he's a super now? 1364 01:06:05,380 --> 01:06:08,019 That's taking the piss. How do you know all this? 1365 01:06:08,020 --> 01:06:09,979 From a private investigator 1366 01:06:09,980 --> 01:06:12,259 who's been looking into Hastings' past. 1367 01:06:12,260 --> 01:06:15,219 It's all in the file, chapter and verse. 1368 01:06:15,220 --> 01:06:20,259 You read it and then tell me how you feel about my proposal. 1369 01:06:20,260 --> 01:06:22,099 I'm in. Tell me now. 1370 01:06:22,100 --> 01:06:24,299 We're setting up an undercover operation 1371 01:06:24,300 --> 01:06:26,620 to prove he's bent. 1372 01:06:26,660 --> 01:06:30,619 To finally bring down the man who had your mother killed. 1373 01:06:30,620 --> 01:06:32,379 It's definitely him? 1374 01:06:32,380 --> 01:06:34,017 - Hastings? - Yeah. 1375 01:06:37,220 --> 01:06:39,659 Gill Biggeloe sought incriminating material 1376 01:06:39,660 --> 01:06:41,419 on Superintendent Hastings 1377 01:06:41,420 --> 01:06:43,739 and then used it to manipulate John Corbett 1378 01:06:43,740 --> 01:06:47,831 into believing Superintendent Hastings is "H". 1379 01:06:49,820 --> 01:06:50,940 Why, Gill? 1380 01:06:58,860 --> 01:07:00,780 It's complicated. 1381 01:07:00,820 --> 01:07:02,980 We've got time. 1382 01:07:03,020 --> 01:07:04,839 Actually, you don't. 1383 01:07:08,460 --> 01:07:11,300 Armed TFC, guns down! Stand by! 1384 01:07:13,020 --> 01:07:14,739 We need to shut this building down! 1385 01:07:14,740 --> 01:07:17,650 - Guns down now! - Do as he says! 1386 01:07:19,260 --> 01:07:21,459 - TFC, now. - Received. Moving in. 1387 01:07:21,460 --> 01:07:24,899 - Guns down! - Hands where we can see 'em! 1388 01:07:24,900 --> 01:07:27,979 - Hands above your head! - Who authorised this? 1389 01:07:27,980 --> 01:07:31,299 We detected apparent security lapses on entering the building. 1390 01:07:31,300 --> 01:07:33,819 The SFC authorised us to deploy firearms. 1391 01:07:33,820 --> 01:07:38,184 All your AFOs are being disarmed as a precaution. 1392 01:07:43,220 --> 01:07:44,819 This burner phone... 1393 01:07:44,820 --> 01:07:47,979 It isn't the same burner phone I've been accused of owning, 1394 01:07:47,980 --> 01:07:49,579 by any chance, Tina, is it? 1395 01:07:49,580 --> 01:07:51,820 Tina, number. 1396 01:07:51,860 --> 01:07:54,340 077... 00... 1397 01:07:54,380 --> 01:07:56,420 900856. 1398 01:08:01,100 --> 01:08:03,979 Oh, yeah. There it is. 1399 01:08:03,980 --> 01:08:07,459 You see, Gill only ever visited me when she came to AC-12. 1400 01:08:07,460 --> 01:08:11,188 That's how we mistook this phone for mine. 1401 01:08:13,020 --> 01:08:14,700 TFC, 6-4. 1402 01:08:14,740 --> 01:08:16,340 Any obs on OCG? 1403 01:08:17,420 --> 01:08:20,239 6-4. No contacts yet. Stand by. 1404 01:08:21,500 --> 01:08:23,459 Looks like the cavalry's not coming. 1405 01:08:23,460 --> 01:08:24,699 Yeah. 1406 01:08:24,700 --> 01:08:27,659 The last time Dot Cottan sent that message out, 1407 01:08:27,660 --> 01:08:30,019 he was busted out in a couple of seconds. 1408 01:08:30,020 --> 01:08:32,859 Looks like you're not as valuable as him - 1409 01:08:32,860 --> 01:08:35,019 or as valuable as you thought you were. 1410 01:08:35,020 --> 01:08:37,619 "As valuable" to who exactly? 1411 01:08:37,620 --> 01:08:40,419 Well, Gill told me that she was a defence solicitor. 1412 01:08:40,420 --> 01:08:42,499 You meet a lot of shady types doing that. 1413 01:08:42,500 --> 01:08:45,259 So you get some major piece of work... 1414 01:08:45,260 --> 01:08:47,899 off a serious criminal charge, 1415 01:08:47,900 --> 01:08:50,219 they put you on a retainer. 1416 01:08:50,220 --> 01:08:53,739 But these retainers come with strings attached, don't they? 1417 01:08:53,740 --> 01:08:57,619 But I suspect that she was enticed by the glamour. 1418 01:08:57,620 --> 01:08:59,179 Why frame the Gaffer? 1419 01:08:59,180 --> 01:09:01,859 It's always more palatable to offer up a rotten apple 1420 01:09:01,860 --> 01:09:04,979 than to uncover institutionalised corruption. 1421 01:09:04,980 --> 01:09:08,980 And as AC-12 have been a constant thorn 1422 01:09:09,020 --> 01:09:10,659 in the side of the OCG, 1423 01:09:10,660 --> 01:09:13,739 what better rotten apple than their commanding officer? 1424 01:09:13,740 --> 01:09:15,460 Right, Gill? 1425 01:09:18,100 --> 01:09:22,919 The money in the hotel room. Where did that come from? 1426 01:09:23,260 --> 01:09:26,259 I bet you asked some of your little criminal mates to... 1427 01:09:26,260 --> 01:09:28,859 slip that through to Moffatt, am I right? 1428 01:09:28,860 --> 01:09:31,979 There's damning DNA evidence against Superintendent Hastings. 1429 01:09:31,980 --> 01:09:37,071 It's hardly damning. A couple of hair follicles. Come on. 1430 01:09:40,700 --> 01:09:42,420 Hang on. 1431 01:09:44,140 --> 01:09:47,099 Don't tell me. Was that your doing, Gill? 1432 01:09:47,100 --> 01:09:49,100 Don't worry, Ted. 1433 01:09:49,140 --> 01:09:53,140 I'll spare your blushes in front of everyone. 1434 01:09:54,340 --> 01:09:57,259 Gill used the bathroom of my hotel room. 1435 01:09:57,260 --> 01:10:00,539 She must have taken some hairs out of the comb... 1436 01:10:00,540 --> 01:10:03,459 passed them on to the OCG and they planted them on... 1437 01:10:03,460 --> 01:10:04,824 Corbett's body. 1438 01:10:06,740 --> 01:10:09,300 Who killed Corbett? 1439 01:10:09,340 --> 01:10:11,431 Did you give the order? 1440 01:10:13,540 --> 01:10:16,859 We all know confessing to Conspiracy to Murder 1441 01:10:16,860 --> 01:10:21,679 will make me ineligible for immunity from prosecution. 1442 01:10:22,540 --> 01:10:24,779 And the institutionalised complicity 1443 01:10:24,780 --> 01:10:28,539 between organised crime and corrupt police officers? 1444 01:10:28,540 --> 01:10:30,819 Have you not been listening, love? 1445 01:10:30,820 --> 01:10:32,459 There's no such thing. 1446 01:10:32,460 --> 01:10:35,620 I'm just one rotten apple. 1447 01:10:35,660 --> 01:10:37,979 Well, never mind betraying me, Gill. 1448 01:10:37,980 --> 01:10:40,739 Never mind framing me. What about John Corbett? 1449 01:10:40,740 --> 01:10:45,259 I mean, you let him believe that he was chasing the truth. 1450 01:10:45,260 --> 01:10:49,939 Justice for his mother. For Christ sake, for Anne-Marie. 1451 01:10:49,940 --> 01:10:52,619 But instead he was chasing a lie. 1452 01:10:52,620 --> 01:10:55,099 You set a hare running and you sat around 1453 01:10:55,100 --> 01:10:57,939 as you watched the dogs rip it apart. 1454 01:10:57,940 --> 01:11:01,100 A tragic, senseless death. 1455 01:11:06,700 --> 01:11:09,420 3-7. 6-4, sit-rep? 1456 01:11:09,460 --> 01:11:11,620 6-4. Still no obs. 1457 01:11:12,620 --> 01:11:13,939 Received. 1458 01:11:13,940 --> 01:11:15,939 Ma'am, it appears we no longer need 1459 01:11:15,940 --> 01:11:18,379 to defend ourselves against a threat in this building. 1460 01:11:18,380 --> 01:11:19,899 I suggest we make arrangements 1461 01:11:19,900 --> 01:11:22,619 to transport Miss Biggeloe to custody asap. 1462 01:11:22,620 --> 01:11:25,339 - Agreed. - I'll take care of that, ma'am. 1463 01:11:25,340 --> 01:11:26,579 Thank you, Tina. 1464 01:11:26,580 --> 01:11:28,299 Gill Biggeloe, you are under arrest 1465 01:11:28,300 --> 01:11:29,939 for Perverting the Course of Justice 1466 01:11:29,940 --> 01:11:32,940 and Misconduct in a Public Office. 1467 01:11:34,140 --> 01:11:37,339 Sir, I'd advise you get out of the building, too. 1468 01:11:37,340 --> 01:11:39,420 Yeah. Thank you, Kate. 1469 01:11:45,820 --> 01:11:47,939 I'm afraid I'm gonna have to cuff you. 1470 01:11:47,940 --> 01:11:50,659 Could be a trek to custody. You might want a loo break now. 1471 01:11:50,660 --> 01:11:52,340 Thank you. 1472 01:11:52,380 --> 01:11:55,835 Gonna have to come with you. I'm sorry. 1473 01:11:55,900 --> 01:11:57,700 3-7, 6-4. 1474 01:11:57,740 --> 01:11:59,780 6-4. Receiving. 1475 01:11:59,820 --> 01:12:02,459 We're sending down DCS Carmichael and the Gaffer. 1476 01:12:02,460 --> 01:12:05,579 We'll keep Gill Biggeloe up here until we can provide escort. 1477 01:12:05,580 --> 01:12:08,019 - 6-4. Received. - Thanks, you two. 1478 01:12:08,020 --> 01:12:09,939 I don't know what to say. 1479 01:12:09,940 --> 01:12:11,499 You're welcome, sir. 1480 01:12:11,500 --> 01:12:14,020 Just doing our job. 1481 01:12:14,060 --> 01:12:16,970 It's a damn sight more than that. 1482 01:12:20,260 --> 01:12:23,079 I could murder a cuppa. 1483 01:12:31,380 --> 01:12:32,940 Oh, God. 1484 01:13:06,620 --> 01:13:08,500 Argh! 1485 01:13:11,380 --> 01:13:12,500 Help! 1486 01:13:15,820 --> 01:13:17,380 Aargh! 1487 01:13:20,700 --> 01:13:22,060 Drop it! 1488 01:13:25,580 --> 01:13:27,099 Alpha-Charlie 3-7. 1489 01:13:27,100 --> 01:13:29,779 Request urgent cas-evac from AC-12 for two persons, 1490 01:13:29,780 --> 01:13:32,379 one low-velocity GSW, one knife wound. 1491 01:13:32,380 --> 01:13:34,099 - Gill, are you all right? - Yeah. 1492 01:13:34,100 --> 01:13:36,282 - Received, 3-7. - Steve? 1493 01:13:37,140 --> 01:13:39,413 Steve, are you all right? 1494 01:13:40,460 --> 01:13:42,370 I never shot anybody. 1495 01:13:50,020 --> 01:13:52,657 Confirm premises now secure... 1496 01:13:56,300 --> 01:13:59,179 Confirm. DS Arnott's weapon has been made safe, 1497 01:13:59,180 --> 01:14:01,817 ready for forensics recovery. 1498 01:14:03,100 --> 01:14:05,139 Think she'll talk? 1499 01:14:05,140 --> 01:14:07,099 She'll want to make a deal. 1500 01:14:07,100 --> 01:14:11,737 Too fond of the finer things to do a prison stretch. 1501 01:14:22,940 --> 01:14:26,259 The OCG didn't think Gill was worth saving. 1502 01:14:26,260 --> 01:14:30,419 But someone gave the order to stop her talking. 1503 01:14:30,420 --> 01:14:31,900 Who? 1504 01:15:00,580 --> 01:15:02,060 What is it? 1505 01:15:05,980 --> 01:15:08,890 That's it. Out of the way. 1506 01:15:09,220 --> 01:15:12,675 I'll start bagging. Respiratory arrest. 1507 01:15:28,780 --> 01:15:30,499 Maybe I can stop others 1508 01:15:30,500 --> 01:15:32,379 from making the same mistakes. 1509 01:15:32,380 --> 01:15:34,259 Immunity from prosecution 1510 01:15:34,260 --> 01:15:36,739 and Witness Protection has been agreed. 1511 01:15:36,740 --> 01:15:40,379 There is one final gap we need to fill in. 1512 01:15:40,380 --> 01:15:43,379 How did you know John Clayton was an undercover officer, 1513 01:15:43,380 --> 01:15:44,835 DS John Corbett? 1514 01:15:46,220 --> 01:15:48,140 Didn't. 1515 01:15:48,180 --> 01:15:49,779 Just thought he was a rat. 1516 01:15:49,780 --> 01:15:51,340 How? 1517 01:15:51,380 --> 01:15:55,259 That leak about the meeting at the Palisades. 1518 01:15:55,260 --> 01:15:57,339 It could have only come from him. 1519 01:15:57,340 --> 01:15:59,180 How did that work? 1520 01:15:59,220 --> 01:16:00,979 John was told the top man wanted a meet 1521 01:16:00,980 --> 01:16:02,899 at the shopping centre. 1522 01:16:02,900 --> 01:16:05,579 We had a meeting point in one of the walkways. 1523 01:16:05,580 --> 01:16:08,539 It was nice and public, so if anyone spotted us, 1524 01:16:08,540 --> 01:16:12,339 they'd think twice about trying to take us out. 1525 01:16:12,340 --> 01:16:14,339 No one else in the unit knew about the meet 1526 01:16:14,340 --> 01:16:17,140 except for me and John. 1527 01:16:17,180 --> 01:16:20,259 One of our blokes worked the shopping centre, in security. 1528 01:16:20,260 --> 01:16:22,499 He'd seen the coppers waiting to ambush us. 1529 01:16:22,500 --> 01:16:26,259 So, we knew for certain the leak had to come from John. 1530 01:16:26,260 --> 01:16:30,259 What did Lee Banks reveal to you about John Corbett? 1531 01:16:30,260 --> 01:16:32,979 Only that there was a rat in the unit. 1532 01:16:32,980 --> 01:16:36,899 Hastings told Lee Banks about Corbett, I'm sure of it. 1533 01:16:36,900 --> 01:16:39,660 She's lying to cover herself. 1534 01:16:39,700 --> 01:16:41,859 She knows if she admits to killing Corbett, 1535 01:16:41,860 --> 01:16:46,220 she forfeits immunity from prosecution. 1536 01:16:46,260 --> 01:16:50,533 - What does Banks say? - He's still not talking. 1537 01:16:50,900 --> 01:16:52,859 Then, without his testimony, 1538 01:16:52,860 --> 01:16:56,339 you can't prove Hastings blew Corbett's cover. 1539 01:16:56,340 --> 01:16:58,339 It's a dead end, Patricia. Close the case. 1540 01:16:58,340 --> 01:17:01,299 - Ma'am, I think if I... - You had a bent officer 1541 01:17:01,300 --> 01:17:03,580 on your team. 1542 01:17:03,620 --> 01:17:04,900 Glass houses? 1543 01:17:11,620 --> 01:17:13,779 Which OCG members were involved 1544 01:17:13,780 --> 01:17:16,019 in the murder of John Corbett? 1545 01:17:16,020 --> 01:17:19,500 A few of them. Not me. 1546 01:17:20,460 --> 01:17:22,139 They're all dead now. 1547 01:17:22,140 --> 01:17:23,979 Who inflicted the fatal knife wound 1548 01:17:23,980 --> 01:17:27,259 that caused John Corbett to bleed to death? 1549 01:17:27,260 --> 01:17:30,220 He's dead now, too. 1550 01:17:30,260 --> 01:17:32,380 Miroslav Minkowicz. 1551 01:17:33,860 --> 01:17:38,133 Are there any members of the OCG still at large? 1552 01:17:38,220 --> 01:17:40,140 Not that I know of. 1553 01:17:48,260 --> 01:17:51,419 Where I grew up, it was easy to fall in with the wrong crowd. 1554 01:17:51,420 --> 01:17:56,819 My mum was off her face on drink and drugs a lot of the time. 1555 01:17:56,820 --> 01:17:59,259 The person who made me see that there was another way, 1556 01:17:59,260 --> 01:18:02,339 to be a useful member of society, was a police officer. 1557 01:18:02,340 --> 01:18:04,620 PC Simon Bannerjee. 1558 01:18:04,660 --> 01:18:08,899 He's the reason why I wanted to become a police officer too. 1559 01:18:08,900 --> 01:18:10,620 To help people. 1560 01:18:20,980 --> 01:18:22,940 - Sir. - Sir. 1561 01:18:25,100 --> 01:18:27,579 We've been re-examining Dot's dying declaration. 1562 01:18:27,580 --> 01:18:29,979 The frame it was frozen on during your interview 1563 01:18:29,980 --> 01:18:31,939 made me spot something we've all missed. 1564 01:18:31,940 --> 01:18:34,122 Look at Dot's left hand. 1565 01:18:40,500 --> 01:18:42,020 Watch again. 1566 01:18:47,100 --> 01:18:49,819 So, his fingers are tapping? So? 1567 01:18:49,820 --> 01:18:53,339 Dot tried to tell us something before he lost consciousness. 1568 01:18:53,340 --> 01:18:56,099 He couldn't speak due to the gunshot wound to his chest. 1569 01:18:56,100 --> 01:18:58,555 But he could move his hand. 1570 01:19:00,420 --> 01:19:02,602 Tap, tap, tap-tap. 1571 01:19:03,780 --> 01:19:06,740 Tap, tap, tap, tap. 1572 01:19:08,740 --> 01:19:10,380 Morse Code. 1573 01:19:10,420 --> 01:19:14,660 Dot, dot, dot, dot. 1574 01:19:14,700 --> 01:19:18,059 The letter "H" in Morse Code is four dots. 1575 01:19:18,060 --> 01:19:21,099 "H" is not an initial. It's a clue. 1576 01:19:21,100 --> 01:19:23,780 Four dots. Four caddies. 1577 01:19:23,820 --> 01:19:27,379 Four police staff in league with organised crime. 1578 01:19:27,380 --> 01:19:29,660 Dot... Hilton... 1579 01:19:30,700 --> 01:19:32,940 ...Gill... 1580 01:19:32,980 --> 01:19:35,180 plus one more. 1581 01:19:35,220 --> 01:19:37,766 And they're still out there. 1582 01:19:40,260 --> 01:19:42,979 The Deputy Chief Constable and I are pleased to report 1583 01:19:42,980 --> 01:19:45,019 Operation Pear Tree has completed 1584 01:19:45,020 --> 01:19:48,739 a thorough investigation into institutionalised complicity 1585 01:19:48,740 --> 01:19:52,619 between organised criminals and corrupt police officers. 1586 01:19:52,620 --> 01:19:55,539 Its robust findings couldn't be clearer. 1587 01:19:55,540 --> 01:20:00,099 There is no institutionalised corruption in this police force. 1588 01:20:00,100 --> 01:20:02,459 This constabulary will work tirelessly 1589 01:20:02,460 --> 01:20:05,915 to root out rotten apples in its ranks. 1589 01:20:06,305 --> 01:20:12,595 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 123694

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