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Tom, come here.

Good morning, Joe.

Morning. Maybe it's time to go.

I thought this place was supposed to be demolished. Good

morning,

Jim.

Christmas comes but once a year.

Exciting, isn't it?

I can think of another adjective.

I haven't touched anything.

The workmen opened this one.

They are human.

I'd have gone if they weren't.

How long do you think they've been here?

From these bones, eight or ten years.

I might be able to be more exact when we open the rest.

Hey, over here.

Take care of that.

You may get a print from the inside.

I don't know where these are yet.

There was a dismembered body down here.

I suppose you'll want to look at it.

Sir?

Stunning. A complete pelvic girdle.

Just what you've always wanted.

One body?

Are you greedy?

Yes, I'd say one.

At least it confirms the facts.

The pubic arch and inlet look too wide for it to be male.

So you know your anatomy.

A little.

You're right.

There should be a groove.

Yes, there we are, on the front of the ileum.

Uterus is decomposed.

Often it's the last organ to go.

Why the discoloration?

Fireworms. That would have been big enough, wouldn't you say?

Yes.

One limb at a time.

There must have been a lot of blood.

He could have caught up in a bathroom.

You realize this property's been subject to a lot of short left.

Aye, I know.

Janet.

I hope you're going to work.

Haven't I been a good boy so far?

Aren't there, what is it, a sense of justification for anybody to tell the

I'm sure you wouldn't like my job.

Right now, I prefer it.

Provided she's under 25, I can pin it to a year.

But I'd sooner do it in my laboratory.

Can you at least have a look just now?

Why are you so impatient?

Well, the sooner we find out who she is, the sooner we find out who murdered

her. Then the sooner you stop working with Jim Taggart.

Right.

We don't have porridge here.

Reminds too many of my men of being back inside.

I like porridge.

Potato scone?

Oh, please.

What would you like?

Oh, I would have... I was just saying to Alan we don't have porridge here.

I'm going to see a guy about a van today.

Are you?

There we are.

Them tomatoes are about right.

Oh, good.

Hey, hey, hey. That's my chair.

Stop.

Bill, you come and sit here.

I always sat in that place.

Sit down and shut up.

Bloody bickering.

Oh, Alan, could you drive me to Marlena today?

I just left the place.

Well, I've got another relief.

He's not coming here, though. He's got a wife and a home.

He's lucky.

I want the floorboards up in every room.

and a complete digging operation out there.

Right, sir.

I hope you're in the mood for gardening.

Oh, well, don't mind.

Right, well, of course, I'd better go and feed a few scraps of information to

the vultures.

OK, you lot, come on.

Let's start digging.

You can get the shovels. We found the remains, the skeletal remains, of a

we believe to be female.

How long has she been there?

Difficult to say at the moment. Number of years.

We are treating the case as a murder inquiry.

Identified the victim?

Not yet, but I'm confident we will. How are the remains concealed?

The body was concealed beneath the floorboards. More than that, I'm not

to say.

Were the adult remains?

Yes. Do you know the age of the victim?

Not at the moment.

Obviously, it's too early to tell just now.

It wasn't my idea.

Not mine.

Do you still keep that lucky charm? Why?

You might need it.

There's a name engraved on the inside.

Margaret Balfour.

Of course, it could just be coincidence.

I can give you an indication as to her age.

She was 22.

You're surprisingly clairvoyant this morning.

Well, the upper and central vertebrae have almost joined, which would put her

between 22 and 25.

What have you found?

A load of trouble.

How long have you got to go?

Oh, 11 months.

How many were you over?

81. I was 81.

And he did you for that?

You could have had a shave. Look at you.

I want a drink.

It's down the door you're going and then home.

Margaret Balfour, age 14.

It was the only photo we had to work on.

Husband David is serving a life sentence in Barlinnie for her murder.

Now that's the Balfour's car.

It was found abandoned on the 20th November 1975 in a lay -by between

Johnston on the A737.

See the blood staining on the seats?

Consistent with a stab wound to the left side.

Now, that's the ground around the car.

Notice there's no blood.

I'm suggesting that Margaret Barper was removed from the car somewhere else. Not

in the lay -by.

Blood -stained handkerchief.

Same blood group found in Balfour's possession.

His shirt sleeves were also blood -stained.

His story was his wife had had a nosebleed.

There it is.

The murder weapon.

Ordinary -sized kitchen knife found in the grass about 12 feet away. No print.

Heavy soil traces in the car.

Much those found in the shovel in Balfour's flat.

And on his boots.

He said they'd been for a drive down Kilburn the way the day before and he

to dig the car out of the mud.

Could have been true after all.

The theory was he buried her body in this area and then

abandoned the car here to make it look as if she'd been abducted by a passing

motorist.

Your theory, Jim. I wasn't on the crime squad then. He made a confession.

I retracted it afterward.

I was in my first year at university. I followed the case.

One of the few convicts for murder without a body on record.

The evidence was circumstantial.

But there was a motive.

She had a £50 ,000 insurance policy taken out by her father before he died.

It wasn't immature until she was 40.

Did Barbara have any connection with 16th and Mallory Road?

No, none.

I've clicked the honour of the flat.

It was one of the Peebles' properties.

Josephine Peebles owned it.

I want a drink, Sheila.

Get in there.

You're not the only one who's suffered.

You've had it easy.

I'm the one who's had to keep the house going and earn a living.

Thanks, Joe.

I'll see you at the PWG.

Do you still want to come?

Of course I do.

He'd have been better off staying inside.

So what's his big idea? Do you know?

He doesn't like friction. He says it's unprofessional.

Sounds like the lecture I got.

Can we at least work together this time?

It is teamwork after all. Are you going to lecture me?

When I was a wee boy, Peter, my father forced me to shake hands with my worst

enemy after a fight.

Did you?

He shook hands with me.

I need him in the balls.

So you better watch yours.

Yeah.

Ronnie McIsaac.

That's you.

Detective Sergeant Livingston.

Mind if we come in? What do you want?

How long have you been here?

Three months.

Glad to see you're in good hands. I've been up to nothing since I got out.

It's not you we want.

It's Jo.

She's out picking somebody up.

What? I thought she'd lost her license.

She gets enough people to drive for her.

Want some tea?

Oh, that'd be very nice. Thank you.

Is that a plumbing, Hizmuth?

All the young ones speak like this these days, Ronnie.

It's part of a police drive to encourage a better class of criminal.

Do you want some tea?

What does she do to them?

What was he in for?

Armed robbery.

Who's that?

Angus Peebles, the shipbuilder.

Joe's father.

Reputed to be the meanest bastard on the Clyde.

Dad. I wouldn't speak so well of the living.

Jo inherited everything.

Then gave most of her way helping her ex -cons.

There was a time in this city it paid to be one.

Roger.

Jo.

Here, Mr. Tuck.

What can I do for you?

Detective Sergeant Livingston.

Hello. Hello.

Ronnie!

Will you give me his ability in the greenhouse for his cucumber?

I'll see if you're him well, Tim.

I think you know my husband, Mr. Taggart.

Your husband?

We were married three months ago.

Quietly. Oh, I'm not surprised.

You hoping he'll make a respectable woman out of you, Joe?

It's too late for that.

What's your business?

20th of November, 1975.

You were living at 16 Dalmali Road.

That's right.

You keep records of your ex -cons, don't you?

Who was living with you and for how long?

Yes.

Would you like to tell us who was living with you on that date?

What's he for?

Inquiries.

They're in the office.

How long have you lived here?

December 75.

We had to leave the Dalmali Roadhouse. The neighbours complained it was

attracting undesirables.

I let it to students mainly afterwards.

Yes, here we are, November 75.

I had two with me, George Cunningham and Frederick O'Donnell.

What was the form?

Form? What were they in for, Jo?

Er, Cunningham.

Attempted to kill his wife. He thought she was a witch. He was a very peculiar

man. He was only with me for a week, and O'Donnell was robbery, fraud, attempted

murder, not proven.

I thought he was quite a gentleman.

A lot of murderers are, Jo.

What have you done?

Who was he?

We don't know.

Where's the roof back of the house?

Well, that was mine.

Who is this one?

It's George's.

It all looks so different.

George, who is this room?

It's a strange room.

Randall Donalds?

Yes.

This is where we found the body.

Do either of you have a cigarette?

No, I've only got cigars, I'm afraid.

I've given up, Joe.

Does someone have a cigarette?

For the lady.

Thanks.

Did O'Donnell have a car?

No.

Did he have access to one?

No. Quite certain?

I'm sure.

Joe, did you ever see a trunk in his room?

Did you own one, or George Cunningham?

I didn't.

And George, he came with very little.

How often did you go into O'Donnell's room?

Every day, to clear up.

George, did he ever light fire?

Oh, yes.

Mrs. Cochran.

Yes?

We're police officers.

We're looking for Frederick O'Donnell. This was his last known address.

Oh, he did lodge here, right enough.

Do you know where he is now?

I can point you to him.

He goes straight down the road, turn right, and it's first on your right.

But you're a bit late.

Who needs a lucky charm when I've got you?

Here we are.

Five foot six, taking the mean of several estimations.

No fetal bones.

We've everything here but the skull.

Presumably he disposed of that elsewhere to prevent identification.

I wonder why.

The neck looks unnaturally bent.

Clever of you to notice.

I had x -rays taken to see if any disease could account for spine

But Balfour had no record of any.

There wasn't any.

Looks like the neck and spine were bent after death.

Could she have been crammed into something?

Could be.

Like a trunk or chest.

Cause of death, or is that too hopeful?

Impossible to say.

Any fracture such as here and here would be caused by dismemberment of the body.

And what was used?

A saw, I'd say.

How is she?

She'll be up in a couple of days.

Seth brought up one print on the metal catch inside the bag. Verified as

Margaret Balfour's thumbprint.

That's what I like, a nine -year -old prince.

What are we having at Donnell?

House breakings, check fraud, attempted murder of a waitress, not proven, and

one conviction for incest against his daughter.

Where's she?

Same place as him.

She took a drug overdose nine years ago.

That bed confession, Jim? He did us no favours. Fell out of bed drunk.

Died of hypothermia. He was stiff when the landlady found him.

George is a voluntary admission.

One of our informal patients.

Admitted for what?

Well, he gets depressed from time to time.

I think I'll join him.

Whenever he feels in a state of distress, he comes to us.

When he feels better, he goes.

Well, is he cured or isn't he?

You don't cure schizophrenia.

Let me control it. I wasn't asking you.

George. These gentlemen are from the police.

They'd like to have a word with you.

Certainly.

I'll be in the office if you need me.

Sit down.

Don't be stranded.

Smoke?

Oh, that is very kind of you.

I used to smoke these myself.

Did you?

That's an Edinburgh accent, isn't it?

Yes. I was in Edinburgh.

Went to university there.

Same here.

Shake my hand. Mr. Cunningham, we'd like to ask you some questions about the

week you spent at 16 Dalmali Road when you came out of prison.

What have they told you about me?

What would you like to tell us?

Well, the first step is understanding it.

I suffered from these delusions.

I believed that my wife was possessed by devils.

I tried to beat them out of her.

She's dead now.

Poor witch.

Do you remember being at Dalmali Road?

Miss Peebles.

Who else lived there?

There was an Irish chap.

Donald, I think his name was.

He played the mouth organ badly.

Did he have a car or access to one?

He had a mouth.

Used to live in his pocket.

A car.

No. Well, I was only there a week.

Did you ever see a trunk in his room?

I never went into that room.

Or in Miss Peebles' possession?

No.

How is she? Is she well?

No.

That would don't.

Did he ever bring a young woman by?

I would have remembered.

They said that I was mad.

And if she were dead, why did you bring her home?

How did you guess about the trunk?

Those pieces of wood that were in the cellar, they had to be thrown out of

something to make it sink.

That means it could be anywhere.

No, not anywhere.

In the glade, near to Dalmali Road.

Well, how Donald got it there without a car, I'll never know.

How did he get Margaret Buffer's body from the lay -by to 16 Dalmany Road if

didn't have a car?

Mrs. Robertson, remember me?

Sit down.

This is Detective Sergeant Livingston, by the way. Hello.

What do you come for again?

We found your daughter, Mrs. Robertson.

It was only a matter of time.

Her body wasn't where we expected, where we thought it might be.

I don't... We found her body in Glasgow.

And a house in Maryhill.

A house?

On the night your daughter was killed, she was driving down to see you. Is that

right? Yeah.

Well, we now think it's possible she... She was abducted from my car, after all.

I don't understand.

But, um... It seems likely your son -in -law, David, wasn't responsible for

Margaret's murder.

Are you sure it's my Margaret?

Quite sure.

We found out by the body.

It had her thumbprint inside.

It's hers.

I bought it for her.

I'd like to see her.

That wouldn't be a very good idea. See, what he means, Mrs.

Robertson, she's been dead a long time.

There'll be a press announcement this afternoon, but we wanted you to know

first.

Have you any neighbours we could ask to come in?

No neighbours.

No friend?

No one comes to see me anymore.

I prefer it that way.

Why did you leave Largs?

Too many people wanted to speak about me and not to me.

Does it mean that David will come out of prison?

The report has to go to the procurator fiscal, then to the Crown Office, then

all the way to the Home Secretary.

But yes, that's what it means.

They like a drop of the stuff.

Mind you, so do the slugs.

That's why you can't feed them outdoor.

Sorry?

No.

You didn't talk to Eddie. I went to look at school this morning.

The last slate, I let them down.

They're good to get back to mobile trade.

Yeah, I've seen the newspaper.

I wish they hadn't mentioned me.

Well, you're on the house show.

I didn't think it would become so important.

Balfour's been saying for years he's innocent.

Well, inside people believe him.

The police know everything, Joe.

You're the one that's always going on about being honest.

Are you being honest?

I told the police that Donald didn't have a car.

I lied.

He did.

I thought you might come.

Been a long time.

What do you want?

A chat.

We're busy.

Can you not read?

24 hours means I can't afford the time.

Have you got a problem?

Look, what... The problem is, the law won't admit it can make a mistake. We

admit it.

Nine years too late.

If hanging had never been abolished, who'd have been the murderer then, Mr.

Taggart?

How is David?

Haven't seen him. That surprises me.

Haven't seen him in seven years. Some support.

A year after a trial, you couldn't campaign hard enough.

Right. I couldn't.

Is there anything else?

David was convicted on evidence that he buried his wife's body.

I suppose he didn't have any connection with 16 Dalmali Road.

What are you suggesting?

It's only a question.

David was convicted because you dragged the confession out of him. Because a

jury ignored how impossible it would be for him to carry a shovel home across

Glasgow at night without being seen.

Three appeal court judges couldn't even see how ridiculous it was.

It didn't seem ridiculous at the time.

Now, Tagger, I tried to get your loan after the press conference.

Did you?

Laurie Johnston, Sunday Tribune. I've got nothing to add to the official

statement.

Any update you can get from the press office?

No, an update I want.

I want your reaction to the eight and a half years David Balfour spent in

prison.

Why didn't you ask him?

Who's that?

Cargap. The one who put David in prison.

Mr. Balfour.

Laurie Johnson, Sunday Tribune.

I've come to ask to see how you feel about your brother again. Why don't you

him?

Oh, the letter A.

Keep searching.

I'm looking for a fine hacksaw blade.

Right. Sir.

Sir, I think you'd better come over here and see this.

Just tell them what you told me, Joe.

I lied about Frederick Ronald.

When I told you he didn't have access to a car, he did have mine.

He used to borrow it on Wednesday nights to go and see his daughter in

Ockentipper. Ockentipper?

That's a small village near Beith. It wasn't in the regular bus routes.

Why Wednesday nights?

That was her night off, I believe. She went in a bar, he said.

Did you know there was an injunction against him seeing his daughter?

Yes.

Yes, I knew about the relationship between them, but he said it was all

said they were reconciled. All the same, you encouraged him to break the law.

I trusted him.

That's what so many of my men need when they come out, somebody to trust them.

You know he would have taken the A737 through Harwood?

Yes. It was on a Wednesday night Margaret Galfer was killed.

It didn't mean anything until now.

When his daughter committed suicide a month or two later, I blamed myself.

I thought it was my fault for letting him visit her.

What make of Carl was it?

It was a Ford Consul. I scrapped it years ago.

Do you remember that particular night? It was nine years ago. I've tried.

Do you remember ever finding any bloodstains in the car?

Or indications he'd tried to remove them? I would have remembered that.

Are you saying you brought the body back in my car and buried it under the

floorboard? How great were his chances of doing that? Without you knowing.

Did you ever see O'Donnell with this knife?

No.

Are you going to arrest him?

He died.

In 1981.

So, if you're covering up for him... My wife isn't covering up for anybody.

Just don't say anything more, Joe.

Good done.

It looks like a biscuit tin.

Woof, woof.

Sorry, sir.

Why here?

Me and Mike were down from Glasgow.

The weekend.

It was Sunday.

Just over there.

Have that drink.

Same enough for that.

Used to have this nightmare inside.

In the middle of a city.

A traffic island.

Didn't know anyone.

It's dark.

Raining.

I was trying to find my way home.

Maybe you knew where home was.

There's still a reason why I wanted to come down here.

Yeah.

I like the sea as well.

I was born in the noon.

Do you know it? I hate the sea.

You ever read The Cruelty?

On to that, eh?

I've had a lot of time for reading.

What kept you going?

Knowing I was innocent.

I've been guilty of it when it's hard to take.

That paper has authorised me to offer you £20 ,000.

The story of your arrest and how Taggart forced you to confess.

I wasted eight and a half years, David.

It's a chance to hit back.

You know what I'd like?

What?

A great big ice cream with nuts on top.

Thank you.

There we go.

Where are you going?

Your brother's? No.

It's the niece and the nephew. You haven't seen yet? I'm not going to see

either.

There was no chance of my photographer getting a family shot.

David Balfour reunited with... Listen, you keep up on me.

Then you come to see us for six years. Why shouldn't I go and see him?

Why did he stop?

Got married.

Like everybody else, I lost faith.

The first bitter thing I've heard you say.

I know a good reason to be.

Sure.

Have they closed the case?

They can't.

They can never convict until it stays open.

They can never name O'Donnell as the murderer. Your paper, then.

We made sure we had any relatives that could sue us.

The evidence against him is circumstantial.

I suppose, in a way, we were the police off the hook.

How convinced are they? Hard to say.

That body was found underneath the floorboards in his room.

He was driving Joe Peebles' car that night on the A737.

Such a natural.

So, where do you want to go next?

Some place I have to go.

Are you sure there's no chance of an interview with her? No.

She's been through enough.

What did you talk about?

Margaret.

What happened to the insurance money?

I mean, that was supposed to be your motive, wasn't it? It's still there.

She never claimed.

I know.

She always felt that one day Margaret might turn up.

You are going to be a very rich man.

There's one thing I'll never buy back.

Where to?

Glasgow. Sure.

I'm looking if you're looking for somewhere to stay.

It's okay.

I know a place.

Well, thanks again, Joe.

It's only a morning jog.

Oh, it's something.

Sweeping the factory floor.

I think I used to be proud of the work I did.

Used to watch them shirts being launched, feel I put a part in it.

Do you know anything about cars?

No.

Wish I could stay here, John.

Oh, you're lucky you've got a home.

And Sheila.

Lucky?

She still wants to come to your prisoner's wife group.

Says you what she thinks of me.

Miss Peebles?

Yes?

I'm David Balfour.

Jim, you keep on about it.

Peter feels the same as me, sir.

There's some evidence there was a trunk.

What do you want me to do about it?

Frog me.

Selected parts of the clike where a trunk might be disposed of, starting

Dalmali Road.

Have you any idea how long an operation like that would take?

I know, sir.

You think you should consider it?

I am not wasting police time searching the Clyde for something that might not

exist anywhere.

She could have been kept in a knotted sack under the floorboards. That would

account for the curvature of the spine.

You find some hard evidence there was a trunk, I'll sanction the request.

Thanks for your enthusiasm.

I have a point.

What does he want?

A photograph.

You'll be all right.

Always pretty confident, weren't you?

Saw yourself as a bit of a celebrity.

Some of us come out there nothing, you know, not a bean.

Always above the rest, weren't you? Won't Sheila be expecting you home,

Aye. Well, I didn't keep her waiting, then.

You're talking to somebody that was a real criminal, you know.

I'm no talking.

I made more money out of housebreaking than you'll get. I could have been big.

Norman.

Go on.

How much compensation money do you think you'll get?

When you get it, just remember the likes of us.

It came out to nothing.

I had enough of him inside.

Take it down.

Why do you bother with us?

I always have done.

I suppose you call it a vacation.

No.

My brother went to prison when I was 19.

The family detuned him.

Help yourself to some cake.

What did he do?

He forged our father's name in a cheque.

Father preferred charges.

I'm sorry, I can't tell you something about Fred or Don. I don't know any more

than the papers have said.

Well, actually, you can't help me, Miss Peebles.

I'm looking for a place to stay.

Why here?

My needs are the same.

I've got an interim payment. Until the compensation's worked out, I can pay my

way. You have a brother, don't you?

I did have.

He... He deserted me.

I couldn't stay somewhere I wasn't welcome.

Well, it can only be for a short while.

I usually say three weeks.

After that, I expect my mentor to find a job in more permanent accommodation.

What sort of guy was Fred O'Donnell?

It's so long ago, I really can't remember.

If you drink up your tea, I'll show you your room.

You have to leave these toys all over the floor.

I'll pick them up.

Why don't you just relax?

I can't. I can't stop him visiting us.

It's what he'll say.

We could have gone away, had a holiday or something.

I'm not disrupting Fiona's schooling. She's got settled.

June, I haven't been in touch with him for seven years. Well, maybe you should

have. And said what?

Sorry, Dave, got a family now. I haven't got time to come and visit you.

You don't care, do you?

If he comes, he comes.

Had any more reporters at the door?

Aye, one. I didn't open it.

He'll be all right.

They said in the paper he could get as much as 70 ,000 compensation.

It's over eight grand a year.

Well, he deserves it.

Come on, Tony.

It's unbuilt. It's in the workplace again.

I'll take it for a wee drive.

See if that's what's causing the problem.

He didn't look loose to me. I'm sure he knows what he's doing.

So my brother and me, we're never any good at it.

What's going on?

Oh, David's just fixed the fan belt in the car.

Uh, David Barfer, my husband, Ronnie McIsaac.

Isn't that?

Go.

No more.

What do you mean? I want a home, not a halfway house. I want to forget.

Please hear me for a few weeks.

But you said we'd have time on our own. You promised. I knew.

And why him?

Quite a party.

She's come to apologise.

Too late.

Try the car.

There's anything I can do.

Try resigning.

After next Sunday, your name won't be worth the space it takes up in that

telephone directory.

Well, for those who aren't up and about yet, can I just tell you that over the

studio window here, it seems to be a reasonably bright Monday morning. Stay

tuned. It's time now for more music.

Oh!

Oh!

Oh! Oh!

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

The dispute in the Scottish shipyards continues.

200 boilermakers...

80 ,000 knicker.

Works out to... Nearly 9 ,500 a year.

9 ,411 and 76 pence.

Can't folk work things out in their head nowadays.

Have you started an Ohioans electrical inquiry yet? Yeah.

We've got 230 customers' returns.

Don't be enthusiastic about it.

I'm just off to a conference in London.

What conference is that?

Leasing in the 90s. Well, you'd better hurry.

Is David Balfour still in your conscience?

He'll be all right for the rest of his life.

Richard Balfour doesn't carry you far these days.

Is he still at Joe Peebles?

As far as I know.

Forget about him, Jim. He's been compensated. You can't give him back

a half years of his life.

I can find out the truth about Margaret Balfour's murder.

Do you really think Joe Peebles knows more?

Yes, I do.

Why did O'Donnell try to conceal Margaret Balfour's identity?

Maybe he panicked after David Balfour was arrested.

He did dismembered body under the floorboards. What difference did it

Anyway, he's left before the arrest.

Murderers don't always behave logically.

You wait through that lot.

I'm going out.

Call sign 361.

Hurry, please!

Hello.

Mike?

Hang on, Jude, I'll get him.

Mike?

Mike, Christopher's been kidnapped.

George has gone.

Decided to leave us about a week ago.

For where?

Ethiopia, he said.

But then George has been going to Ethiopia for years.

What's he done?

He's been masquerading as a priest again, collecting money for the poor.

You worked for these people for a long time.

Well, long enough to know that the schizophrenic's world is as real to them

ours is to us.

George tells stories, lies.

If I was to question him about events that happened ten years ago, how would I

know if he was telling the truth?

You mean the murder of Margaret Balfour?

Aye, if you like.

George wouldn't stop talking about it in therapy groups.

Wouldn't he? Why not?

Well, he seemed to feel responsible for it after you'd questioned him about it.

Why?

Well, he felt he'd caused it.

Schizophrenics often feel they've caused something that they haven't and want to

be punished for it. Don't you make some attempt to cure them?

You can't cure a schizophrenic personality.

You can control it with drugs or ECT, turn him into a vegetable.

But that would destroy the only personality that he has, which is worse.

Okay.

What happened?

Went back in the car.

I left him for a few minutes.

You left him?

In the multi -story.

He was crying so much. The lift wasn't working. You can't even take pushchairs

into some of the supermarkets.

You left him in the car on his own. Well, he was crying so much. Stupid

bloody... Oh, mate!

Jesus Christ!

Look, I'll phone the police.

No. Well, you've got to, mate.

Read it. It says no police.

What are you going to do?

Pay it.

50 ,000.

This is all because of David.

Do you know where David is? Has he been in touch with you? No.

The police will know.

We can't bring the police into it, Doogie.

I know who might know.

Want me to pick up Fiona from school?

Yeah, thanks.

What if David won't help us?

I thought that was for your plants.

Just testing.

You have the option.

I've got an impression people are in here trying to get out of me.

Made any plans yet?

You know what I would do if I had your money?

I'd go and live in Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo?

Always had a great fascination for Monte Carlo.

But I suppose I'll still be here as long as you allows me.

May I go to London?

Ah, there's a city.

Oh, I spent a good few years there.

Me and my brother had this dream once.

It was more than that.

I'm going to go into the car hire business.

Go to London, buy a couple of flash cars.

I never come off.

Someone's might go abroad.

Spain, Portugal, France.

I got here to see you.

Tell him I don't want to talk to him. You tell him.

New gear?

I've got nothing to say to you.

You said it all through the papers.

Maybe that's the curse way.

If I said what I really felt, it'd be libelous.

How long have you been here now?

Two weeks.

Sit down.

You didn't come here just because it was a place to stay.

I need your help.

You find that funny?

No.

What I find funny is you coming here to ask me.

Why should I help the police do a job you should have done nine years ago?

Why did O'Donnell bring her body back 20 miles from the lay -by to Dalmali Road?

How could he use Joe Peebles' car without her suspecting anything?

Why did you trust him so much?

You've got more opportunity to talk to her than I have.

You think she knew?

There were two other people in that house.

George Cunningham and Joe Peebles.

Cunningham's been in and out of mental hospitals for years.

I doubt you'll tell us anything.

But you're saying Joe can.

Well, let's say there's too much that doesn't make sense about what O'Donnell

did and why he did it.

There was a lot that didn't make sense about what I was supposed to have done.

I didn't hear you asking those questions then.

Why did you confess to me?

You've never been interrogated, have you? No, no.

I just went along with you to get some sleep.

Sorry. Your name is too late.

Here.

Go on.

Hello? Hello, David?

It's Mike.

Look, I need to talk.

somewhere private.

Where the hell have you been?

Shopping. Since this morning.

You finish work at twelve, Norman. It's now a quarter to five. I know the time.

And I know women whose husbands have gone back inside.

And they all said they weren't up to anything.

You want the whole neighbourhood to hear you.

Just warning you.

What are those?

They're leaves.

Where have you been to get leaves on your tyres?

Up a tree.

Why here?

Meet the man that killed Margaret.

I said you wanted somewhere private.

Much more private than the cemetery.

How'd you find me?

Phoned the Tribune.

Spoke to that reporter, Laurie Johnson.

Why are you staying there?

She told me to stay with you.

I need a favour.

A big favour.

I've got a son, Christopher.

Ten months old.

He's been kidnapped.

They're asking a ransom of 50 ,000.

They say they'll kill him if I phone the police.

So I'm not going to... Did you know where the son?

I heard.

I thought her too. She's six.

Everything gets to you inside.

I've no right to ask.

It's your money, the rector, don't you know?

All that stuff about you in the paper.

You make me laugh.

Davey, I don't know what I'm going to do.

Who left me to rot in there?

A year campaigning and then nothing.

Not even a letter.

It was a guilt that stopped you visiting us.

Or were you just too busy bringing up a family?

Come on, look at what I did do for you.

You know what kept me going?

None of the compensation when she was found.

A lot of it.

I wasn't coming out today, I tripped in the social.

That money is all I've got.

I've earned it.

So you'll no help me?

Why should I?

Stand this any longer.

Phone them, June. I would.

David won't help. I know he won't.

Have you ever met him?

No.

I just know he won't.

You want me to?

Yes. This morning.

In the car park.

What's going on?

Look, they want £50 ,000 from us. What are you doing?

Please, Mike. Get off!

Get in the car.

What's up now?

I'll explain in a way.

This is Carol's first night home. Is it that urgent?

We've got a kidnapping.

A Balfour baby.

Does Marnie know? I've left instructions for him to be told.

You know the people ought to be doing this.

Just stop and think.

After the David Balfour case, do you think his brother's going to welcome you

taking charge?

Oh, just get in the car.

You've got a bloody nerve coming here. Who's in charge of you? Mike, give him a

chance. He's the guy who put David in Barlinnie. Oh, so what? Christopher's

could be in danger while you're arguing now.

I'd listen to him if I were you.

What's your name, son?

Dougie Turnbull. I'm Mike's assistant.

Why didn't you phone us through now?

Because the note says no police or they'll kill him.

And I want my son back alive.

So if you don't mind, just go.

I'm afraid it's too late for that now.

Have the kidnappers been in contact since?

No.

Your brother?

Have you spoken to him?

He won't help me.

We're going to have to talk to your wife.

Find out exactly what happened. She's in no state to talk to anybody.

I'm all right, Mike.

If it's, um... If it's any consolation to you both...

A baby can't inform on his kidnappers.

It's, um... It's not in their interest to harm him.

What do the cops want?

I don't know.

You think you're a big shot, don't you?

No.

You shouldn't be here, you know.

No of your money.

When Joe wants me to go, I'll go.

How much are you worth now?

You've got 50 ,000 for your wife's insurance.

20 for that story you sold to the papers.

And 80 in compensation.

That makes you worth about 150 ,000.

I did time for that money.

I'm not disputing it. Good.

I'm just saying that you don't have the same problems the rest of you have got.

Trips down the door.

Trying to get people to give you a job. Having to admit you've been inside.

You're okay.

You're a celebrity.

You're a famous David Balfour. I've got to start my life all over again.

Oh, that'll be difficult.

Takes more than money.

Where's Joe?

What are you doing?

Making empty.

Well, they're not bloody kids, Joe.

Balfour's been here for two weeks now.

What's he up to?

What do you mean, up to?

Taggart came to see him today.

Then some guy phoned, wanted to meet him.

So I followed him.

Why did you do that?

Jo, he went to the cemetery.

He went to O'Donnell's grave. He met some guy there. Now, why?

I don't know.

Have you told me everything about O'Donnell?

Yes.

Well, now, he's got his money. He can move on.

You don't know a man of him.

Well, he'll have to.

I've got a release from Peterhead in four days. I've promised his room to

Sometime, can I have the experience of returning to a home?

This is a home.

A home means privacy.

We don't get that.

I don't even feel married to you.

I want to forget my past. I can't. I come home, I see a whole load of ex

It's like being back inside.

You of all people, Ronnie, should understand their needs.

But you don't understand mine.

Why did you marry me, Joe?

What happens if they cannae pay their ransom?

We hope the kidnapper accepts less.

Who do you live with, son?

Just my mum.

But don't say anything to her.

Don't say anything to anyone.

I won't.

Secrecy is crucial, OK?

OK.

I'm like an uncle to these kids, you know.

There. That's all working OK.

OK. You'd better stay here tonight.

What? Well, somebody's got to remain on duty.

I'm sorry if it interferes with your domestic arrangements.

You'll be relieved in the morning.

Lie down. Try and rest.

I can't.

Had to be tagger, eh?

Can you not try and have someone else put in charge?

Yeah.

I'll try my best.

Where is he, Mike?

Where is he?

Why are we stopped here?

Don't you know?

I have to be in Berlinia half now.

Been here a few times.

I've been inside.

I'd like to see what they found my wife's body.

And I'll wait in the car.

You know where O'Donnell's room is.

Down there.

Gave my mate and me her ice cream.

How was it?

It was all in brown paper parcels.

This place should have been demolished years ago like it was supposed to be.

She might have been found sooner.

Are you satisfied?

You don't believe in ghosts, do you?

Was it the same curiosity that took you to his grave?

How did you know I went there? Ronnie saw you.

Oh, I'd have been surprised if you hadn't.

Who did you meet there?

My brother.

Mike. I thought you weren't talking.

He wanted to borrow some money.

Why there?

To remind him.

The guy I spent eight and a half years in prison for.

Mr. Barford, phone.

Hello? Do the police know?

No. Have you the money?

My brother won't give us it.

We can pay you 20 ,000.

Say something.

Please, will you just tell us he's all right?

Kidnapping for ransom is one of the rarest crimes in this country.

Fortunately.

So far, we've kept it from the press.

And that's the way it's going to be kept.

The call was traced here, to a box on West Nile Street. Too late to apprehend.

The drop is to be made here at Prince's Dock.

The fact he got directly in touch by telephone suggests he's fairly confident

are not involved.

No.

The nature of the draw.

The case of money is to be suspended from a bollard, which suggests the pick

is by boat, which for a compromise figure of 20 ,000 quid is a lot of

for nothing.

And it probably means he's desperate to get a crying baby off his hands.

Can I make a suggestion?

Yes, Peter.

Suppose he swims for it.

Oh, come on, be serious.

I am.

It's not so ridiculous.

If he waits till nightfall, who can follow him?

A good swimmer could come up anywhere.

Stop cross -key opposite, yoke -kill key.

One from the North Bank, he can be straight in the expressway. A swimmer?

With an attaché case full of money?

Why not?

With a handle attached to his belt or something.

What's he doing? Delivering milk chocolates?

Jim! My office!

When I heard, I couldn't believe it.

What the hell do you think you were doing?

I was giving a briefing, sir.

I was taking this case to your idea of a joke.

I'm sorry you feel about it that way.

What do you think the newspapers will say about this? The papers don't know.

They will. By which time we'll have the child back and we'll caught the

kidnapper with the ransom money.

Is this to solve your conscience, June, because of what happened to David

Balfour? It's a case like any other, sir. It is not a case like any other.

This will be headline news, just like David Balfour. People asking why the

officer took charge.

I take it you have no confidence in me. It's still a question of confidence.

Look. Jim, I have been offered the help of a team of experts from Scotland Yard.

It's ours for the asking. Oh, Christ.

Jim, there is not one officer in this division, including me and you, who has

any experience in a crime of this sort. The drop is at six o 'clock. By the time

your experts get up here and take their lunch... Sir,

can I see something? Don't bother.

We've only got a few hours.

To hand the case over now would waste too much time.

I know.

Which is the reason I'm not going to hand it over.

How's the search going?

I've issued a directive that covers 20 miles outside the city limits.

Isolated farmhouses, cottages... And the ransom money?

The Barfers are getting it from their bank.

20 ,000 in five -pound notes.

I thought it was 50.

No, he accepted less without persuasion.

David Barfer wouldn't help.

Jim, if we fail... Just don't forget what happened to the Lindbergh baby.

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

What

time

do you call this?

Where have you been all night?

My business.

Why did I wait two years for you?

Because there wasn't another man would have you.

Some of the guys inside used to worry what their wives were up to.

Not me.

You're not living here and keeping secrets from me, Norman. You can just

out.

You want me to go back inside for murder?

Just keep nagging at me.

Where have you been?

Stayed at a pal's.

Somebody you met in prison, probably.

Think that if you like.

I was the one who was in prison.

Most prisoners' wives are.

We're the ones who have to keep the home going and Anna living while you lot

have everything.

Any more good idea?

You were starting that job today.

I am.

I had a few phone calls to make.

You want an apprentice?

This young fella here. Should have had a job the time he's been here. I've been

looking. It's not so easy, you know, when you know you've been inside.

It's not impossible, Alan. Honesty impresses. Remember that.

Right. Oh,

could you drive me today? I've got calls to make. I'll drive you, Joe.

Oh, you should be looking for work.

Shut up. What time?

One o 'clock.

See you there.

Sooner I get my license back, the better.

Look, it might excite you having him here as your personal chauffeur, but

here for a reason.

Now, who's the guy he met?

That was his brother.

Look, Joe, if you don't get rid of him, then I will.

What has anyone done to be afraid of?

Well, it's not us, Joe.

Now, eat your breakfast.

Hello, David.

Hello. I was just coming to see you.

Ah, did you hear for your brother?

No. Ah, good.

He seemed quite desperate to get in touch with you.

Well, he did.

Good.

Listen, I'm in a hurry. I've got to go.

Listen, the Tribune would still be interested in that reunion shot. You

David Balfour reunited... I'm listening to this news.

And I'd like to stay that way from now on.

Okay.

What are you going to do with your money?

You're speaking terms with your brother. I don't want to talk about it.

And don't you go bothering him.

You sound as if you care about him.

I bet I do.

Aye, he sounded quite desperate.

Did he?

Coincidentally, coming so soon after the compensation I was.

The two wouldn't have been connected, would they? No.

No connection.

Financial difficulties, perhaps.

I've told you.

No.

I've just had Mike Balfour on the phone. He wants you off the case.

Does he?

Something like this, Jim, you need cooperation.

Wrong, sir. I need support.

Will you stop and listen?

I let you continue with this because we're short of time. That's all.

Your mind's still in the Margaret Balfour murder, and your conscience.

Are you implying we handled it wrongly? It wasn't her plans that went wrong. It

was the kidnappers.

The fact is, the money was not collected.

You take me off the case now, sir, and you let everyone here know.

What went wrong?

We don't know.

His plans, probably.

Of course, it wouldn't be yours, would it?

I've asked for Taggart to be taken off.

Why?

Isn't it obvious?

Did you ever know your sister -in -law?

No, I met Mike after she was... Mr. Balfour, sorry to bother you.

I was in the neighbourhood.

Thought I'd stop by and see if you got in touch with your brother, OK?

Aye, I did.

That's good.

We like to be of help at the Tribune.

You have.

Thanks.

It's a police car, isn't it?

No.

I've been a reporter long enough to recognise the trappings, Mr. Balfour.

Nothing wrong, is there?

No. Hi.

Been talking to Mr. Balfour.

Bad business, eh?

You're from the Tribune, aren't you?

Yeah.

I thought you weren't going to talk to the press.

They changed their mind.

You're not going to print the stories, are you?

No, of course not.

Has the kidnapper been in touch yet?

I, uh... I couldn't tell you.

I thought you weren't going to talk to the reporter about it.

We didn't.

Well, I just met him outside and he said that you changed your minds.

What did you tell him?

Well, I just said that I hoped that they wouldn't print it.

Oh, doogie. They wouldn't print without confirming with us. Can I use the phone?

Hello? 20 ,000 is near enough for 150.

I've it this afternoon at four.

The phone box in Royal Terrace.

Wait for instructions.

Ring the police.

And your baby will be killed.

They want 50.

Mike, let me go and talk to David.

No. Well, he might listen to me.

We get the money ourselves.

How will you do it?

Get a loan from the bank?

It means if we don't get the money back, we'll have to sell the house. I don't

care about the house. All I want is my baby back.

20 ,000 isn't enough.

We want 50. I bet this afternoon at four.

The phone box in Royal Terrace.

Wait for instructions.

Ring the police, and your baby will be killed.

What kind of guy are we looking for, Pierre?

Two, I'd say.

They're amateurs.

Got the idea from the papers.

One of them's scared.

The other's convinced him that 20 ,000 isn't enough.

But yet, one of them fancies himself as a swimmer.

Are you sticking to that?

My book would have been too conspicuous.

They probably have records for something else. Small time.

You sound as if you've done this sort of thing before.

No. I just don't follow people's seminars.

Let's go and see one man that might be able to help us.

Birthday.

I don't want the police coming here to see me.

Oh, she's tamed you.

I've always wanted to get back into my own trade.

Jo's the reason. She hasn't tamed me. Ronnie.

You must have known every criminal in Glasgow at one time.

We want a bit of information.

Don't mix anymore.

I don't know what's going on or who's doing it.

It's not that kind of information we want.

Have you ever met any one small -time athletic?

Could be a strong swimmer.

Why, what's he done, mugged a fish?

Look, he couldn't be there.

I've told you, none.

Why?

Used to be a bit of a boxer in your young.

Don't know any of these days.

And if you don't mind, I'd like to get on with my job.

Hey!

One more question.

What was Joe's relationship with O'Donnell?

How should I know?

I thought she might have confided in you.

Well, she never.

And even if she had, that would be between me and her.

And if you don't mind, I'm trying to keep my past a secret. Not always

advisable. The past is a way of catching up with you.

I missed you at the meeting this morning.

I couldn't come.

Is Norman at home?

Was he ever at home?

Was he working this morning?

I wouldn't bother waiting for him.

Sheila, where did you get that eye? I knocked it.

On a door.

Not very original.

It's the truth.

Don't you want to talk about it?

I appreciate your concern, but when it becomes interfering... I'll tell Norman

you called.

Peter's gone to the bank with a Balfour's.

Are we taking any extra precautions?

The instructions are coming through a box in Royal Terrace.

We're going to give Mike Balfour a two -way radio so he can communicate with

dust the money down with UV powder.

I believe they both want to go together this time.

I just hope Mike Balfour agrees to cooperate with you.

I spoke to the press association, gave them the story.

What? You know what it's like, Jim. One people gets wind of it, there could be

others. I'm not having a secret blown just because we were too slow in asking

the press not to publish.

Well, how long will it maintain secrecy?

As long as the baby's life's in danger.

It's a precaution, Jim. We need them on our side. There is one problem.

There was some speculation, not to say amazement, at you being in charge.

An overreaction, sir.

Yeah, well, when this story does break, they'll make a big thing of it. If we

fail, we won't fail.

I'll be all right.

Give me a volume sandwich.

I've never been so nervous in my life. Here.

It's working.

Well, why the hell doesn't he communicate?

HEY!

I thought you said the owner was going to be with his vehicle.

That's what he said.

Check S -Reg Bronze Ford Cortina.

Details correct.

Looks as if it's been here for months.

The baby's clothes don't mean the baby's dead.

What do they mean?

I don't know. A way of frightening the barfers.

What for?

Anger at the ransom collection going wrong.

I suppose he walked into mother care and bought the kid a new outfit.

What happened wasn't your fault.

I started this sequence of events nine years ago.

Do you have any kidnapping statistics, Peter?

The killing usually happens in the first 48 hours.

This is the fourth day.

Don't forget what you fed.

A baby can't betray his kidnappers. So why add murder?

There's been no message.

None.

Not even a note with the baby's clothes.

Could be just the way of scaring them.

My God, if the part was enough, he'd try that.

Well, we'll keep it out in the media another 24 hours, just in case.

In case?

We don't know for certain the kidnapper witnessed that fiasco in the park.

He could still be unaware that we're involved.

I'd say let them publish now.

Well, not while there's a slim chance the baby's still alive.

Let's keep the kidnapper's confidence up.

Might try and extract some more money.

In the meantime, sir, you don't mind if I hand in my papers?

What?

Yes.

It was my responsibility.

You're right. I shouldn't have taken this case. I took it for all the wrong

reasons. Personal reasons.

Jim, I know how you feel. Do you, sir?

It was me that put David Balfour in prison.

Without that, there wouldn't have been any compensation money.

No kidnapping.

And now, I'm probably responsible for that kid's death.

We don't know the child's dead.

See you tomorrow.

The press will crucify me.

I might as well go out and buy the nails and the wood and do it myself.

Do you still believe there's a trunk in the Clyde with the rest of Margaret

Buffer's remains in it?

Haven't I always?

Go and look for it.

Take a team of frogmen.

In other words, you want me out of the way? Yes.

If there's any way I can play down your involvement in this, I will. But you're

not as difficult that can be. Well, don't worry, sir. I'll get right out of

way.

Well, it won't be rosy to show me with either.

Who sent you?

To see how you are.

Pour yourself a drink.

It's too early in the morning for me. It's too early in the morning for me as

well. Pour yourself one.

When are you going to stop wallowing in self -pity?

What?

The first time I worked with you, I came to the conclusion you were a bastard.

Well, this time I've come to a different conclusion.

Have you?

Frankly, I'd rather see the bastard. Really?

The mint says he gave you the chance to look for that trunk.

And the chance to make another mistake.

It was a long shot.

The Clyde's a long river.

You have your likely spots where a car could come up, starting near Dalmalley

Road. Out there, a baby's lying dead.

Right now, that's the most important thing to me.

So why resign?

Well... We all need faith in something, Peter.

Someone.

Remember me telling you about Al Mackie?

He went to Japan and became a Zen Buddhist.

He achieved something because he believed in it. You believe there was

Margaret Balfour's murder. Well, now's the chance to prove it.

Taggart.

What?

Right.

Speaking of Margaret Balfour's murder...

We've got a confession to it.

Hello, George.

Oh, Mr. Taggart.

It's a colleague.

Oh, I forget.

Detective Sergeant Livingston.

Well, George.

What's all this about?

I've come to confess.

I can't live with it any longer.

Live with what?

The mud.

George, the doctor told me when you were at the hospital, you couldn't stop

talking about it.

I couldn't stay there.

Every day they make you sit around and talk about your illnesses.

Imagine everyone talking about their illnesses.

I told them I was cured, but they wouldn't believe me.

What do you want to confess to?

What can I have of like, please?

That's the one I gave you three weeks ago.

I've been saving it for a special occasion.

I suppose this is a special occasion of

sorts.

That woman at 16 Dormalley Road.

In O'Donnell's room.

I killed her.

How?

With a knife.

It was I who cut up her body and hid it under the floorboards.

Where did you kill her?

In O'Donnell's room.

She was fine when he brought her back.

He went out the next morning, leaving her in bed.

And I went in.

And I stabbed her.

Why?

Oh, why do the trees shake?

Usually because there's a lot of wind.

But it was such a long time ago.

There was a struggle. I remember a struggle. George!

Margaret Balfour was either dead or heavily injured before she was brought

to Dalmali Road.

Was she?

I saw no signs.

You don't believe me?

No.

You couldn't just lock me up for one night?

I could do with a night to eat.

I'm starving.

Why didn't you go back to where you were?

I hear them all talk about their illnesses.

I don't want to go back into hospital.

I'm not ill, you see.

George, why didn't you go to Joe Peebles?

Miss Peebles?

It's an empty address.

I'm sure you'll find her very charitable.

Oh, I wish I could get back to Ethiopia.

I've got friends there.

Thank you.

He needs a psychiatrist.

He needs a bed.

Besides, psychiatrists haven't done him much good up to date.

A few days ago, you were running around like mad trying to find him. Aye, that

was a few days ago.

I don't believe he has any idea what went on in Dalmalley Road.

But see where he's going.

He'll stir up a few unpleasant memories there.

How long have I been asleep?

About 12 hours.

The pills the doctor gave you really did the trick.

With Fiona?

Doogie took her to school.

Christopher, is there any news?

They found his clothes.

Doesn't he mean that... They found his clothes, that's all.

There are four places.

Here, here, here and here.

They're the nearest to Dalmali Road with this kind of access.

Assuming he used your people's car.

He used it once. Why wouldn't he use it again?

What do you think it'll prove?

Who the trunk belonged to.

I hope you're right about there being a trunk.

I was in the room next door at the time of the murder.

I knew Fred O'Donnell well.

He played the mouth organ.

Badly.

Do you think I might have a piece of bread?

Sure. Thank you.

And you'd no idea what was going on in the room next door?

None, no.

The one I feel sorry for is the poor chap that got put away.

You just don't?

Just come back.

You see, Opia, I do work out there.

Charitable work.

With the priesthood.

You're a priest?

I was.

I still do the work, though.

Have either of you ever been to Ethiopia?

Is that near Ibrox?

A lot of witchcraft and sorcery still exists out there, you know.

Sounds like Ibrox.

I've watched men killed by sorcery out there.

Remember me?

When did you sleep last night?

Somewhere.

I can't quite remember.

How did you find me?

Well, the police gave me your address.

Was it Tiger?

Yes, I believe that was his name.

Ronnie, I'm sorry. I'll get you a lunch.

Don't worry. I'll make myself a sandwich.

Well, all the bread is gone, I'm afraid.

This is George.

He stayed with me at the Don Ali Roadhouse. How'd you do?

I'll fix you something.

There's some cheese.

What do you think I am?

A bloody mouse?

I hope I'm not going to cause problems.

Any reason why you should?

How's the job going? Who's he? He stinks. I told you, George, and he'll

bath. George who?

Cunningham. He had the room next to Fred at the time of the murder.

He'd nowhere to go, so I said he could stay here. It's only for a few days.

Oh, so now we're a hostel for bloody down and out.

Shh! First Balfour, now him.

What's going on?

Nothing, nothing.

He just turned up.

Well, I suppose if O'Donnell wasn't dead, he'd be here too.

Oh, you're a soft touch, Joe.

You spend your life helping men out of prison.

You helped me.

I know the sort of help these guys need, but you married me.

I want more than to feel just like one of them.

Or maybe marrying me was just charity, was it?

No, of course not.

Then why did you?

What appealed to you about me?

Or maybe criminal types just fascinate you? Johnny, don't.

I'll tell you this.

You were the first and only woman I went with when I came out.

And I wasn't doing it out of gratitude.

I'm going back to my work.

It's me or them, Joe.

You think about it.

Jim, we're going to need the frogman team tomorrow morning for a slight at

Hogganfield Lock. Why?

We found a body of a child believed drowned.

It'll be dark in 20 minutes. Too late to go over there now.

Well, thank you.

What the hell did you do that for?

Sir, there's a truck down here.

Well, get it up here.

And while you're about it, it's a green ornamental Buddha. About that size.

Hello, could I speak to Ronnie MacIsaac, please? He's doing a flating job on

your roof.

This is his wife speaking.

Well, this is the Carnegie Road Primary School, isn't it?

I see.

Do you know where he is?

I see.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

He hasn't been there since yesterday afternoon.

Ronnie.

Maybe he's working somewhere else. He had a contract to do that with.

I had to talk to him.

He had a bit of trouble with George Cunningham?

Yes. He's had his bath.

Sleeped in a chair.

Good.

Has he really been to Ethiopia?

No. He's a compulsive liar.

What did he do again?

He tried to murder his wife. He thought she was a witch.

You must have had your hands full on that other house.

You got Adon on one side of the hall and Cunningham on the other.

Excuse me, Dave.

Ten past seven?

Is that the time?

In future, I'm meeting you at the factory, Norman, and bringing you home.

I'm not a wee laddie.

If you've been nicking... There's nothing in it.

Don't force it.

Key.

Key? Only towels.

What for?

I go swimming. Where?

The bath, that's where I go in the afternoons. You know I like swimming.

Bathing, is it?

There's women there.

Young women?

I don't look at them.

I don't have to when I've got you.

You like a little chip, baby Cooper?

Locked by Mufflin, the red button.

Flying the chip shot.

Off goes Crossbar and stopped in by Mitchell.

Put it back.

I want to watch the other time.

George! There's a programme I wanted to see. There's a friend of mine on it. In

this house, the majority decision always stands.

Have you

thought about what I

said?

Have you been to work?

Yeah, I just went for a drink after that, so... I'll have you.

I can't.

No, you're trouble.

You're too nice.

You're always doing favours for people.

You can't go through life doing that.

This is my house, understand?

I live here.

That's my wife.

I'm not disputing it.

In the future, if anybody drives her about, it'll be me.

Got that?

Whatever you say.

Did you ask him?

No.

You should have done.

It wasn't the time.

And maybe, David, I just don't want to know.

Congratulations. You are lucky.

As you expected.

As I expected.

What?

Struck from behind, I thought.

I do know a bit about skull fractures.

A hammer, I'd say, with some force.

Because of death?

Well, it didn't just give her a headache.

Why did O'Donnell go to all that trouble to prevent identification?

Because she was attacked with a knife in the lay -by.

A hammer built to the skull suggests she was killed later.

Makes sense.

He wouldn't use two weapons to attack her with.

That bears a new theory.

What's that?

That she was alive when she was taken back to Dalmali Road, like Cunningham

said.

That young man, David, I'm sure I've seen him somewhere before.

He's photographed me in all the papers.

You don't know who he is. But he reminds me of a young priest I used to know.

He's David Balfour.

I thought you knew.

No.

Why is he here?

The same reason as you are.

Because he's nowhere else to go.

I don't really need any help.

Why don't you go to bed? I've put a bottle in.

What are you looking for? That kidnapping story was a Tribune

That wasn't my idea.

Now, a lot of folk are going to be waiting to go ahead with this story.

So? So.

How long are we going to be asked to withhold?

As long as necessary.

If that baby dies, your reputation isn't going to be worth a great deal, is it?

Who's your reason for taking the case?

I don't want you to think that we in the Tribune are knocking the police far

from it.

After all, we're doing you a favor withholding the story.

We don't have to.

You'll get your story. There's a press conference this afternoon.

Will you be there?

Or will you choose not to be? Oh, I'll be there.

Coffee?

Oh, thanks.

What time is it? Quarter to nine.

Well, be careful.

Sorry, unable to collect... This means he wasn't even there.

Oh, God!

Stop it going out in the news!

20 ,000 isn't enough for 150.

I've had this afternoon at four.

The phone box in Royal Terrace.

Wait for instructions.

Oh, you don't have to be at the press conference.

He has a motive for wanting to cause Mike Balfour distress.

The money apart.

Yes. Why return the clothes at all?

And in that way?

Are you suggesting that's David Balfour's boy?

It's well disguised, if it is.

If you're accusing David Balfour of kidnapping and murdering his brother's

child, be careful.

I'm not accusing anyone.

Get a comparison voice print first. That's an order.

You forget or I'm off the key.

Tag it.

Jim, we received the tape of the baby crying, the letter.

It suggests the kidnapper didn't see what happened in the park.

The kidnapper's been in contact again.

Tell Exeter now.

Give me the Press Association in London.

We're not going to make it.

This will be generally self -questioning. And now time for news

There's something I want to say to you all.

Arlen, you're leaving in a couple of days, so it doesn't really affect you,

David likewise.

Bill, it probably affects you the most.

Ronnie and I have decided that we want for a while a different sort of life for

ourselves.

A private life.

For that reason, I'm going to have to ask you all to find other accommodation.

Where can I go?

Try back inside.

I'm sorry, Bill.

What about me, Miss Peebles?

You've only just got here. Well, there are hostels other places, George.

I didn't want to do it. I just need a break, that's all.

Excuse me.

as soon as I can.

Thanks.

Sheila Burt wants to see me.

She sounds frantic about something or other. I said thanks.

I'll drive you.

David can drive me.

After all, Ronnie, you have to get to work, don't you?

But I knew nothing about this.

And I'm sure David knows nothing about it either.

Why is Norman always on about David Balfour?

How he came out to a lot of money and Norman came out to nothing.

I found towels in his bike box.

Towels? Said he went swimming.

Do you believe that?

What do you think the towels were for?

I don't know what to think.

I just know that it was Norman.

I know that I'm not much.

But I've kept a home going for Norman when he was inside. I was here for him.

And there's a lot of men that don't have that. I know.

He only works in the mornings.

Evenings when he comes home.

The other night he didn't come home at all.

You don't know where your husband goes or what he does.

You start to wonder.

Or is it just me?

No, Sheila.

Have you heard the radio on?

No.

Your nephew's been kidnapped.

Sheila's just heard it. She's quite hysterical. She thinks that Norman...

you know?

And you?

When?

Four days ago.

Is that why you went to meet your brother?

Uh -huh. Well, why didn't you tell me?

Can we go?

It wouldn't possibly be normal, could it?

Anything you want to say to Joe, you can say in front of me. Joe.

David.

What's it about now?

The kidnapping?

Not quite.

We found the trunk we were looking for.

We wonder if you recognise it.

No, I've told you.

Are you quite sure?

Yes. It was never in O'Donnell's room? Why don't you people ever believe me?

Satisfied? She's been through enough because of him.

I want seniority. Excuse me, I'll get stuff to pack.

David.

When are you taking your money abroad?

Oh, this is Detective Sergeant Livingston. I don't think you've met.

How do you know I was going abroad?

I figured a fellow like you would have bought a car if you hadn't intended

leaving the country.

There's no crime in it.

We hear your brother reports to you about the ransom.

That's right.

I knew nothing about it until this morning.

I didn't tell anyone.

Mike wanted it kept secret from the police and the press. You refused to

him. It's my money.

He never helped me. He did.

For a year after you were in prison. Then he deserted me.

I bet you'd do anything to get back at him, wouldn't you?

Anything at all.

Are you accusing me? Who says?

Because I've been accused before.

Okay.

I hate my brother.

I don't hate him that much.

I never hurt a kid.

You know who could have done it?

Norman Burke.

He got out of Berlin a week before me.

That's Joe.

Just because he had towels in his bike box.

Towels? He goes swimming.

That was a confidence placed in me by a client. Thank you, David. Thank you very

much.

Good part.

He's a wee man. Used to work in the people's shipyard. Turned to burglary

he lost his job.

I hope people's recognize that trunk.

Yeah, I know she did.

You'll pull up.

I know. You take that to see you through.

I can't accept money. Take it.

Thanks. You've got enough trouble in this house.

I want you out.

You're sure that's him?

Was it?

Do you believe Barber?

Well, I can't see him hurting his brother's child, can you?

It's odd that he hasn't been in contact with him since.

He's fantastic.

I hardly see it. That's because it's closed.

My plants come off worse. Screw your plants.

Hold that for him.

I'm sorry I missed it. Just leave her. We should rest. Leave her, I said. I'm

going to go.

No, you can't go out like that. I'm going.

Why?

I did it for you.

Of course, nothing I've ever done for you has been right.

I found the school.

Where have you been?

I got the heave.

I was recognised as some mate's kid.

It seems it wasn't right that a guy with a record like mine should be working in

a place where there are kids.

Why didn't you tell me?

I was... Ashamed?

Look, I've tried hard to find a bit of dignity, Jo.

When did you find out?

Yesterday.

And you said nothing?

I tried not to think where you were, what you might be doing.

You were prepared to go along with what I asked, and yet you still suspected me.

I trusted you.

Like hell you did.

Where are you going?

I haven't anything to explain, Bill.

Putting up men nice of prison, helping them, giving them a home, that's been my

only purpose.

I was prepared to give it up for you, Ronnie.

Your only purpose.

Is that what you thought of me, Jo?

No, no, I didn't mean it that way.

Oh, you meant it.

I'll never understand you, Joe.

The perfect place.

We'll give them one minute.

That signer was searched.

Aye, maybe.

Did you ever read Sherlock Holmes?

Silver Blade.

Where's your point?

The paradox.

The curious incident of the dog in the night time.

Enthrall me.

The dog did nothing in the night time.

That was a curious incident.

Where's the baby?

Oh, give me a chance to get my trousers off.

Why the grain silo?

It was a place to go, that's all.

Rosie's married, so we couldn't go to her place.

Except one night we managed when her husband was away.

You won't tell my wife, will you?

I'd sooner go back inside.

I think we owe you an apology, Norman.

How long did you know David Balfour in prison?

Why?

Who was it that shot me?

It was Balfour, wasn't it?

Any reason why?

Just because I had a go at him the day he got out.

Look, I never go.

I'm reminded of it that some people come out to nothing.

Did I look like the sort of man that would kill a child?

Kidnap anyone?

Where would I put a baby?

In my bike box?

I've been working out his compensation money before she was even found.

If you ask me, he was lucky.

Wish it was mine that had been found dismembered beneath the floorboards.

did you say?

I said I wish it was mine that... No, no, no.

About the compensation money.

He used to work out how much he'd be entitled to when she was found.

That confident, was he?

That's why I said he was lucky.

It'll happen one day.

Like he said it would.

Ah, Jim.

I'm just going to get a fingerprint set from June Balfour's car in a multi

-story.

Well, there weren't any. Yes, there were.

Jim, what's going on?

Peter, get me the report on the handbag that was found near the body.

Is it that?

Ah, but with a last -minute decoy.

By whom?

By a desperate man.

Jim, what are we looking for?

The reason the dog did nothing in the night time, sir. Dog?

There's one thing David Balfour should have done that he hasn't.

Especially as he's going abroad.

He never asked about the burial of his wife's remains.

The head wasn't cut off to disguise the fact it was Margaret Balfour.

It was cut off to disguise the fact it wasn't.

Jim, we found Margaret Balfour's thumbprint on the bag and the wedding

Yes, and there it is there.

And there, and there.

There.

But Donald didn't murder Margaret Balfour.

Whoever that body is, Margaret Balfour was in on the killing.

In Glasgow today, there are still fears for the baby's life.

The ransom has been increased, and as yet there's no further information from

the kidnappers.

You all right, Jen?

Dead.

No ears.

Shh, Mrs. Balfour. Arthur, don't give up hope.

Hello?

No, I'm sorry. I think you've got the wrong number.

Hold on.

June, it's for you.

It's your mother.

I recognised it.

I just didn't connect it with Dunnally Road at that time.

That's because it wasn't there, Jo.

It arrived later when you'd moved here.

Oh, that's the couple.

The Riches.

Do you remember anything about them?

Only that they took the place for a few weeks.

It was due for demolition and there was a whole series of shortlets.

Do you remember what they looked like?

No. September 1976.

That's just after the trial.

And after David Balfour's conviction.

You mean they brought the body in, but how... No, the body wasn't Margaret

Balfour's.

See, it was well known locally, Joe, that 16 Dalmali Road was a hostel for ex

-cons. And at the time of Margaret Balfour's disappearance, you'd had to

out and re -let.

All part of their plan to fool everybody.

But whose body was it?

We don't know yet.

Why did David need your car four days ago?

He said he wanted to visit Margaret's mother on the coast.

Wasn't that the truth?

It was the truth, all right.

What's going on?

It's all right. I've just phoned the station. They're getting in touch with

Taggart right away.

Where are they?

I don't know.

You see, we can't understand it.

June got a phone call from her mother.

But June's mother's dead.

And you've no idea where they've gone?

I wouldn't say.

Hello? See you.

Yes, sir.

Roger got here.

What?

He didn't say where.

Oh,

it makes sense to me, all right.

It means the kidnappers finished his game.

He can pack up.

And Fred had nothing to do with you?

Nothing.

The fact that he had your car that night, that he drove along that road,

um, just coincidental.

See you then.

Do you know what you've put us through? Have you got any idea?

I'm going to bite you.

I didn't want the police. I didn't know they knew.

I didn't want any of us caught.

I'm going to kill you, you bastard!

Don't do that.

He's not Lester.

Margaret Balfour.

16 years have changed you. Or maybe you've changed yourself.

I've enjoyed all the later pictures.

Take her out.

Come on, Hayden.

How long have you known Mrs. Robertson?

Margaret was alive.

For years.

You let David stay in prison for a murder that had never been committed?

We all did.

Why?

Because if you told the truth...

You, David, and Mike would have gone inside for conspiracy to do fraud.

Mike and David wanted my insurance money to start a car hire business.

So it had to look as if you'd died.

Your car abandoned in a lay -by.

The knife, the blood. It was meant to look as though I'd been killed by a

stranger.

David wasn't meant to go to prison for it.

No one was.

Poor David.

He must have loved you a lot to carry the can for you.

When David came to see me three weeks ago, he told me about the body.

How it was Mike who put it there.

We both did, Mum.

Mike picked the girl up in a railway station in London.

I never even knew her name.

Mike just made sure she was my height, age.

You killed a total stranger. It was the only way to free David. When did you do

it?

After the trial.

And then you brought the body back to Glasgow in the trunk, planted it in the

house you thought was going to be demolished, and left your wedding ring

body.

David was convicted on evidence that he'd buried me.

Circumstantial evidence that was wrong.

Mike said if my body was to be found somewhere where David couldn't have put

it... Mike went to see David in prison.

Told him what we'd done.

Told him he'd only have to wait.

He did.

Only you didn't.

Why did you look after the baby, Mrs Robertson? They're my grandchildren,

they?

Even though I've never been allowed to see them.

Send them presents, anything.

I didn't know I even existed. Don't mum.

David told me you'd gone on holiday and couldn't take the baby.

I never knew the truth until I heard it on the news.

So we're ready to go.

Come on.

Did David really want our money?

No.

All he wanted was revenge because you murdered his brother.

Calling the police was the only thing he thought you'd never dare to do.

You want to look pleased?

Because we got it right.

I was happy our women were wrong.

Yes, I know the city like a lover.

Do the bad, it's hard to love another. This is no

meantime. No means today.

City life is strange. You take your share of the good times and bad times.

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