Original subtitles

(Female singers harmonising)

- My phone. - Forget about your phone.

Why has he taken my phone'? Evan's letter is on it.

- Where's the original'? - I had to flush it.

Great. Well, it's lucky you made a bloody copy, isn't it'?

Right, now, listen. Williams is out of the picture now.

- We're in the driving seat. - I'm gonna need to phone, um...

I'm gonna need to phone Lisa. Give me your phone.

OK. Keep 90mg-

I've got to move that money. Quick.

Come on!

Seems your star witness has just been arrested

for fleeing the scene of a fatal accident.

Bad luck. Can we assume you're throwing in the towel?

The children's welfare is our only concern.

This is all DI Williams's invention.

FOSTER: Yeah, well, we don't agree, Miss Jones.

First derelict building north out of St Clears in an hour.

Cold feet'?

It's for Faith.

Steve?

I'll be waiting at the caravan.

Yesterday, Your Honour granted an emergency protection order

in the belief, encouraged by DI Williams,

that Mrs Howells' children were in imminent danger.

Not only is DI Williams

now under arrest for a serious of fence,

she's produced no evidence

to substantiate her claims.

The sad fact is she orchestrated

the removal

of Mrs Howells' children

in pursuit of a personal vendetta.

To have heard

Detective Inspector Williams yesterday, Miss Hughes,

she was about to charge Mrs Howells with murder.

This does rather

turn things on their head.

CERYS: I'm sure the irony is lost on no-one, Your Honour,

least of all my opponent.

We'd just like the children returned home without delay.

Your Honour, since DI Williams

brought this case to social services' attention,

my clients have delved into the family's circumstances.

We'd like to call one further witness.

We've received no notice of another witness.

Mrs Howells' mother-in-law, Marion Howells.

The whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Mrs Howells has been married to your son Evan

for 10 years, correct?

10 and a half.

And in your observation, has she been a good mother?

Yes, on the whole.

HUGHES: And since your son's disappearance'?

It's the company that she's keeping.

Inviting criminals into her home.

HUGHES: You mean Mr Baldini'? MARION: Yes.

HUGHES: What exactly is your concern'?

His record.

I had no idea.

The children are already upset.

Megan hardly slept at all when she was with us the other night.

HUGHES: How would you explain Mrs Howells' recent association

with Mr Baldini'?

MARION: I can't.

And you're concerned that this relationship between them

might be connected to your son's disappearance?

The police seem to think so.

And you think the children are safer elsewhere,

at least for the time being'?

Well, if the alternative is...

They have to be safe. Of course they do.

HUGHES: So you can't put your hand on your heart,

Mrs Howells, and say, "They should go home"?

No.

Miss Jones, do you have any cross-examination'?

You've got to hit back, Faith. We're losing here.

Right. Executive decision.

Mrs Howells.

Why do you think your son disappeared seven days ago'?

- I wish I knew. - You have no idea at all'?

MARION: We've tried not to think the worst.

And what is the worst? Murder'? Suicide?

Excuse me.

Yeah. Bring him in.

Let's be frank. Do you honestly believe that my client

could have had anything to do

with the hypothetical murder of your son'?

No.

So if it is suicide, which seems the more likely explanation...

...do you hold her responsible?

No.

It's far more likely to be connected with you, isn't it'?

Something you told him recently.

(Quietly) Cerys.

Only days before Evan vanished,

you told him that your husband may not be his father.

It seems he bought a DNA test kit.

You turned your son's world upside down, didn't you'?

Are you giving evidence against my client

because you can't bear to take responsibility yourself?

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You told me this was about the children.

I'm sorry. I had no choice.

His name is Steve.

He's a friend of your mam's.

You've seen him at your house, haven't you'?

Only through the window.

You must have heard him and your mam talking.

Do you remember last Wednesday?

The last day your dad was at home.

What were he and your mam talking about?

Mammy had a headache. She'd just been to a divorce party.

I saw the video you put up on Facebook, Alys.

It was great. Really good.

Has your dad messaged you back'?

Yes or no'?

I've got to get ready for my ballet lesson.

What's the code'?

Tell me the code, Alys, for your iPad.

You do want to see your mam again, don't you'?

I have to go now.

Yes, she is a remarkable mother.

Utterly devoted.

CERYS: And since your son's disappearance'?

She's coped admirably.

My son got himself into trouble from which he saw no way out.

Then he deserted her.

Your Honour, I have no doubt

that Faith is entirely blameless in all this

and that she is the best possible carer for her children.

JUDGE: Yourwife is concerned about her choice of friends.

I've spoken to Mr Baldini, and in my opinion,

he's a grateful client...

...who wants to repay the kindness my son showed him.

I love my grandchildren.

And if I didn't trust in Faith's judgment, then...

...I wouldn't be here.

(Quietly) Thank you.

Devvi, it's me - Steve.

I'm back in business, and I have a job for you and Erin.

I need to get rid of Gael Reardon.

I'll have the money later, usual place, 6:00.

HUGHES: Your children have been late to school

on several occasions.

That's no grounds to rip them from their home.

Megan cried in the classroom, unable to concentrate.

Yes. Her dad is missing.

Which is why your association with Mr Baldini is so strange.

- The letter. - Yeah.

Your Honour has seen a copy of Mrs Howells' husband's letter.

I had nothing to do with his disappearance.

HUGHES: Mrs Howells, our concern

is the welfare of your children,

not the whereabouts of your husband.

The letter proves Mrs Howells is no threat to her children.

If I may please make my point.

- Of course. Miss Hughes. - Thank you.

Mrs Howells,

are you in a relationship with Mr Stephen Baldini'?

Yes, professional relationship. He's a client of my firm.

Whom you choose to entertain in your home

only days after your husband has disappeared.

What are you imagining -

a negligee, soft music?

- Is that the case'? - (Laughs) Really?

JUDGE: Mrs Howells. - Really?

My husband, the father of my three children,

vanished off the face of the Earth

and what did the police do'?

What did my mother-in-law do...

"along with every gossip in the town?

They rushed to believe that I've...

...that I musfve killed him...

...or had him killed.

Do you have any idea how that feels?

So, yeah, yeah.

Oh, yeah, I absolutely know who my friends are.

Yes, an ex-convict with 13 previous convictions,

including selling drugs to minors.

Yes, he's a very good friend.

You see no problem in him having contact with your children?

It's called giving the benefit of the doubt.

These courts used to try it new and then.

Might I suggest your judgment may have...

No, you can't! No!

Do you have children? Do you have children?

- Do you have children? - No, I do not.

No, you don't, so you cannot possibly begin to understand

how it feels fer a mother to have her children taken away.

You cannot understand it!

Because Megan and Alys and Rhodri,

they mean more to me than my entire life.

They mean more to me than everything.

It's a thing called love!

JUDGE: Mrs Howells, thank you.

- What? - Stand down, please.

I'll retire to consider my decision.

Right!

You were driving that squad car. You'd booked it out.

We've got you on tape driving it back.

WILLIAMS: Unless you can prove where that video came from,

who shot it, and that it hasn't been tampered with,

it won't get anywhere near a jury.

Constable.

It was emailed anonymously.

PARRY: We'll trace the sender and get a match on your tyres.

Even without your face on that video,

the circumstantial will be overwhelming.

Did you think you'd killed her'?

Is that why you ran'?

Pause the tape, please.

Pause it.

Yes, sir.

(Beep)

There was no phone signal.

I tried to help. I did everything I could.

I made it back to the road,

and your colleague, DS Morgan, drove up.

She told me to go, forget I was ever there.

Detective Sergeant Morgan was off duty.

It was her, off duty or not.

You're telling me that you, a detective inspector,

took an order from a detective sergeant

who told you to forget that you'd ever been there

while a woman was burning to death in her car'?

And why are you trying to frame an innocent woman

for a murder that only exists in your imagination?

Faith Howells' earring was found at the scene.

Wasn't it, Constable?

Yeah.

JUDGE". Having been informed

that Mrs Howells was a live suspect

in a potential murder inquiry,

social services were, in my judgment,

fully justified in removing the children.

But the situation has changed.

Mrs Howells is no longer a suspect.

However, I do remain concerned.

Mrs Howells,

are you prepared to ensure that your three children

will have no contact with Mr Baldini

for the foreseeable future?

- Yes. - Very well.

I order they be returned home immediately,

but strictly on that condition.

I owe you an apology, Faith.

Delyth called, told me about Evan's letter.

I'm sorry, Tom. I'm so sorry.

- I had no idea Cerys was... - Ssh, ssh, ssh.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Everything makes sense now.

I knew you were unhappy, but...

CERYS: Right. We are calling in the big guns.

I'm gonna try the Met. Evan was laundering cash

and putting it through the Pedersen file,

but he doesn't say why.

Why would he get involved?

His letter says he was betrayed by the people he trusted.

And Alpay came to you,

said she was being hounded by a corrupt detective.

She went to Evan for help. He didn't deliver.

- Please, I can't. - Faith, we are close.

Please. I can't, Cerys.

There is £200,000 sat in a bank account.

FAITH: No! No more!

All right.

Thank you for getting my kids back.

I just need to be with them now.

And Evan, I've got to let him go.

I've got to get on with my life.

Evan was just weak, wasn't he'?

All right. I got you. But I am all over this.

Right.

Thank you, Cerys.

Go on. Get in.

LISA: Gonna stay for a glass, then'?

- God, I'd love to. - OK!

- All right. - Well, bloody brilliant!

I got wine.

I got peanuts.

And, oh, yeah, that guy Steve,

he's been ringing nonstop all day.

Bloody hell. What a day, babes.

PARRY: I've consulted with a CPS lawyer.

I'm afraid it's not good news.

WILLIAMS: Why would I lie'? I swear Morgan was there.

This is all about protecting Faith bloody Howells!

PARRY: Calm down, Susan.

There could be a way out of this.

(Door opens)

DELYTH". You never guessed?

No.

Does it make any difference'?

He's my son, always will be.

What will you do'?

Muddle along.

Life's too short...

...to live it all out of a sense of duty.

Be yourself, Tom.

Be brave...

...for once.

Please.

Mm!

Babes, you've already wiped that twice.

Yeah, well, that woman's like the bloody Gestapo.

She doesn't miss a thing.

Won't... Won't they miss them'?

I don't know. I don't know what I'm doing.

(Doorbell rings)

Oh, already? Haven't even done hoovering or anything.

Sod the hoovering, Faith. (Laughing) Go.

Hey.

Mrs Howells.

Yours, I believe.

- There is one other matter. - Come in.

Why aren't you in custody?

- Released without charge. - I don't believe this.

Why would Parry...

And this'?

DCI Parry asked me to return it.

What did he want with it'?

I'd like to put all this behind us.

(Faith sniggers)

I propose...

...you transfer Evan's proceeds of crime

into a police account...

...and we say no more about it.

The last thing Alpay said to me before she died

was that she was being extoned by a corrupt detective.

She was a perjurer.

Mm-hm. And what are you, Inspector?

Aren't you ashamed of yourself for planting that earring'?

What did you do,

take it when you were doing the house search, just in case'?

I mean, that's cheap.

And actually...

Actually, how did you get to read Evan's letter?

How else would you know about the money'?

DCI Parry brought me up to speed.

He and Evan were working on something together in Swansea.

His disappearance has become an embarrassment.

Evan was apparently sitting on money for a police operation,

and Parry would like it back,

to tie it up quietly.

Evan should be grateful.

Well, you and Parry should know I've instructed my colleague

to take Evan's letter to an outside police force.

You're the dodgy detective Evan refers to in his letter.

Wait here.

I've got the video

placing your car at the scene ofAlpay's death.

It's on this phone.

The original.

The only one that can convict you.

It was DS Morgan who told me to leave Alpay in the car.

Swansea CID.

The one that turned up when you found Evan's car last Monday'?

She was there in her car when I got back to the road.

She must have been tailing Alpay. I was tailing you.

Yeah, I'd gathered that much.

Alpay was running her own pill factory out of her dentist's.

Swansea CID were onto her.

Swansea. Swansea.

Did you send the anonymous email to Constable Price?

What email?

She's refusing to pay.

She's stubborn, like all lawyers.

No, no, no, no, no. That's up to you.

- (Water splashes) - I've done my pan.

MORGAN: Where have you been all day?

EVAN: Gael Reardon's taking delivery of a consignment.

You've got enough to arrest her now.

You promised me it'd be over once you'd got Gael.

That's all I'm...

I'm quitting.

That's not an option, Evan.

Unless you'd prefer the alternative -

what, seven, eight years, maybe'?

Miss the little ones growing up'?

Someone might be interested to know that you've got 120k

sitting in your bank account for this little job.

Go home, Evan.

Have a drink. Shag your wife.

You'll feel better in the morning.

120 grand.

It's all there.

The 80 Evan owed you and...

We'll take care of Gael Reardon.

And make sure it's permanent.

DEWI: Try lying low for a couple of days, I would.

A word of advice, Steve?

Faith Howells and a bloke like you'?

You're wasting your time.

Nice to have you back, Steve.

(Car engine starts)

EVAN: 10 years ago today,

I felt Faith had made me the happiest...

.1 could ever be.

But here I am...

...10 years later...

...even happier.

Two beautiful children.

TOM: What do you think, then'?

Another one on the way.

(Children laughing)

I'm even more in love.

MEGAN: Eww! WOMAN: Oh! Eww!

- Megs. - (Laughter)

(Sighs) Surrounded by my family.

Living in my hometown.

And at the risk of being horribly soppy, Mother,

I love you guys.

Here's to the next 10 years.

- Cheers. WOMAN: Whoa!

(Cheering and clapping)

Come here.

(Mobile ringing)

LISA: Babe, your phone's ringing!

FAITH; Hello?

Hello?

Who's this? Hello?

(Laughing)

- (Mockingly) Hello'? Hello'? - Hello?

(Laughing)

- Hello? - (Click)

(Engine starts)

(Morgan chuckles)

You all right in the back there, Arthur'?

They're late.

Relax, babes, they'll be here.

Oh! Mm, you want a cheese string?

(Siren wailing)

Where are the kids'?

Alys went missing from her ballet class.

The foster parents dropped her off,

but she wasn't there at pick-up.

New, we've get... we get two cars out looking for her.

She hasn't been in touch, has she'?

- No. - No. OK.

- Terry... - Don't worry. We'll find her.

- Just sit tight for now. - Terry'?

- Lisa, take her in. - Yeah.

TERRY: We'll find her, OK?

Find my little girl. Please.

Wait here for Megan and Rhodri.

Steve, please, please, please! Someone has Alys.

I don't know what the fuck is going on. I'm coming to yours.

Steve?

GAEL: Where is he'?

Where's Baldini'? Where's my money'?

I have no idea what you are talking about.

My daughter's gone missing. Have you taken her'?

What would I want with a kid'?

(Sighs)

120,000.

- Mine. - Oh, Jesus.

He put on a great show, by the way.

Claimed he was doing it all for you.

Doing what for me'?

Shifting the product Evan ordered.

(Gael exhales)

Like a fool, I fell for it.

We're smart women, Faith,

but that doesn't make us immune from being cheated on.

Your rat of a husband wormed his way between my sheets.

All kinds of promises he wasn't man enough to keep.

And here we are again, round two.

You didn't know'?

I'm so sorry.

He betrayed me, sweetheart

And if you ever find that rotten carcass of his,

make sure you bury it deep

cos I would gladly dig it up and kill him again.

I need to find my daughter.

Lost a case'?

Something like that.

Your order is on its way.

- Monday. - Thanks.

I can't do this, Gael.

I thought I could.

I'm just a small-town lawyer.

I've made a mistake.

- Evan... - And I love my family.

FAITH: Bastard Evan Howells!

Bastard!

Want some grapes with it, then'?

Mm! Yes.

Ohm

- Hello, darling! - Mammy!

Hello! Oh, I've missed you!

I've missed you so, so, so, so much.

Why did we have to go away'?

I'll explain everything later, all right'?

Ohm

Um...the police are...

- Been reading lots of stories'? - Anything I can do...

Yes, you have! And you've grown.

Want more kisses? Angel kisses on there.

" (MOCK growls) ' (Laughs)

(Laughing) You...

Alys went to meet Daddy at the train station.

I didn't tell the lady, though,

because Alys said it was a secret.

FAITH: And when did she tell you this'?

MEGAN: After school, Daddy messaged her.

FAITH; Oh!

Well, I think it's bath and bedtime, I think.

Who would like Mammy to read them a story?

- Me! - Not you.

You don't like stories, do you'?

- I love stories! - Oh, you do, do you'? (Growls)

Go on. Up you go. Go have a nice bath.

Go on. Up you go. Where is he'?

Let Mammy cuddle you.

Phone Terry now.

Alys, it's Uncle Terry!

FAITH: “See you next spring.'

'Good night, New/t,' said Turtle.

And they slipped deep into the swamp mud

where it was snug and cosy and warm.'

Alys'?

When will Alys be home'?

You'll see her in the morning, now.

- Yeah'? - Yeah.

I love you.

(Buzzing and vibrating)

Hello'?

ALYS: Hi. Mammy? - ANS.

Alys, where are you'? Where are you, darling? Are you all right'?

I'm aH right. I'm with Arthur.

You're with Arthur'? You're... Where are you, my darling?

You've got to tell Mam where you are.

Please.

Alys...

ARTHUR". Listen carefully.

You will receive a text containing account details

and a postcode.

Proceed to the location within 30 minutes,

where you'll be required to make a bank transfer.

You will come alone. You will not inform the police.

Arthur, who else is there with you?

Who else is there with you'?

Arthur!

I love you.

Love you.

You sleep tight, precious girl.

- Faith... - Going to fetch Alys.

- What, she's been found? - No, not quite.

- Faith, what's going on here'? - Just go inside.

You're just not telling me anything!

(Mobile rings)

CERYS: Faith, it's me. You've got your phone back, then.

What is if?

I know who Evan was meeting at the lap-dancing club,

and you're not gonna bloody believe this.

DU Pam; and DS Morgan.

- How long have you known'? - Not long.

(Sighs)

I've been so bloody stupid.

Took my eye off the ball.

(Music plays in background)

Hold on, Alys.

Mammy's coming.

(Keys clatter on table)

Marion, I want you to know that I've taken

what you said earlier on to heart.

I appreciate you've made many sacrifices

to remain in this marriage...

...which is why I think it's only right

to give you some time to consider your true feelings.

I... I only want what makes you happy.

If that means a life apart, then...

...so be it.

I plan to stay in a hotel for a... a few days.

I'll just get some things.

(Door closes)

PARRY: Come forward.

That'll do.

- Where's Alys? - In a minute.

I want to see you transfer

everything you took from Evan's account.

- Mammy, Mammy... - Stay there.

Quiet!

- (Alys sniffles) - OK.

PARRY: The money, Faith.

FAITH: What will you tell the Met'?

PARRY: Oh, you won't be talking to them.

Think about it -

every sordid detail of Evan's behaviour aired in public.

The kids living in shame.

Court cases, inquiries.

Your career shot to pieces.

Maybe it's worth all that for the truth.

Evan came to me for help.

He was already up to his neck laundering money for the Glynns.

Said he wanted to tum grass for me, be my informer.

It was the only card he had.

FAITH: But you betrayed him.

PARRY". Oh, he betrayed himself, Faith.

He didn't have the spine, gave into temptation.

Stealing...whoring.

(Parry chuckles)

Dealing.

And all the time pretending to be your lovely husband.

Yeah.

I had to call him to tell him the game was up.

He knew he was going down.

That's the morning he left.

FAITH: Why?

Why?

Why is it now you're telling me this'?

- I was hoping he'd turn up. - Oh, yeah'?

I wanted to give him a chance... give you both a chance.

Wanted to keep his money for yourself.

You destroyed a good man, took my children's father away.

Mammy. Mammy... (Sniffles)

Is he dead'?

I think we can safely assume so.

(Alys sniffles)

Make the transfer, Faith.

- Mammy! - Alys, stay here.

Stay here. It's OK.

(Mobile rings)

Aren't you gonna answer that'?

GAEL: Put me on speaker.

DC! Parry; it's been brought to my attention

that you have been using Evan Howells

to set me up for a fall, despite our arrangement.

Full marks for effort but you've picked the wrong woman.

- Gael... - Shut up and listen!

Call off your little investigation

and do whatever it ls the lovely Mrs Howells tells you to do.

h' you don't, the moment I call Dublin,

your grave is already dug.

(Line goes dead)

(Alys sobbing)

These are my terms, Chief Inspector.

Let Alys go, forget about the money,

get the Glynns off my back, and we can all move on.

No Met. No prosecutions.

I'll keep your dirty secret.

Evan said you were the better lawyer.

Should have had you working for me.

Keep down, Alys.

- What's going on'? - Let 'em go.

- Have you got the money'? - I said let 'em go.

Helen!

MORGAN: The money.

The money, Mrs Howells.

PARRY: Helen, put it down now.

- Oh, put it down, Helen! ALYS: I'm scared.

MORGAN; 200k.

All of it. Now.

(Water in puddles splashing)

I'm gonna get my daughter,

and we're all gonna go home, OK'?

You're going nowhere till we've been paid.

Five seconds.

Three, two...

((321809)

MORGAN; Oh!

(Gunshots)

Mam!

Mammy!

- (Morgan grunts) ALYS: No!

Come over here. Get your cuffs out.

Get 'em out.

Clip yourself on. Clip her on first. Clip yourself.

(Morgan grunts)

Funhen

Mammy. Mammy.

(Engine starts)

I was a coward, I know.

I should have let them put me in jail.

Where did you learn that'?

Army.

Better get out of here.

Go.

Are you looking for someone to have babies with, Lisa,

or just a date'?

I thought you were sleeping, missy.

I think you should have babies,

but not with someone random off the internet.

(Mobile buzzes)

- Faith, have you got her'? - She's fine. All good.

Everything all right there? Megs, Rhods?

Yeah, yeah. AH good, babe. Babe, we love you!

TERRY: How is she? BETHAN: Not good.

I keep trying Daddy, but he's not answering his phone.

Well, they've found Alys.

Oh, thank God. Where'?

She's on her way home with Faith.

That's all I know.

I'm scared, Terry.

Mammy's going to die.

I know she is.

(sighs) I'd, er...

I'd better go and check on Alys.

(Cerys typing) Dear Superintendent Laxton,

further to our phone call I enclose a statement

setting out all that we currently know

about the disappearance of Mr Evan Howells.

I have no doubt that the evidence points

to significant misconduct

carried out by Swansea police officers

DC! Huw Parry and D8 Helen Morgan.

To discuss the matter further,

please do not hesitate to contact me.

Cerys Jones.

(Sighs)

Send.

(Mobile buzzes)

- Faith, you OK'? - Don't contact the Met.

- Huh'? - We got Alys back.

- I made a deal. - What do you mean'?

We've got 80 grand to clear the firm's debts,

get back into business, and pay off Gael Reardon.

Faith, 80...

Whatever it is you're doing, OK, just scrap it.

I'll call you tomorrow. Good night, Cerys.

Faith!

Shit.

Shit, Shit, Shit.

(Chuckles)

Alys.

♪ Gave you all that you needed

Alys.

Welcome home.

♪ You were out, but I'm bleeding

- Mam'? - We're home.

Yeah. Mammy's beautiful girl.

♪ And all of my strength, I gave to you

♪ I love completely

In you go.

♪ You'll lose then you'll leave me

♪ And all of my hope left with you too

♪ But I gave my heart whole, I did

♪ I gave my heart

♪ And although it's lost

♪ It is still beating

♪ And I gave my whole soul...

(Child shouting indistinctly)

ALYS: Mammy's here! Look!

♪ I gave my soul

♪ And although I'm broken

♪ I am still breathing

♪ I will sleep through the moments

♪ All the moments

♪ You've stolen

♪ All for my love

♪ I'll know the truth

♪ That I gave my heart whole

Ildid

♪ I gave my heart...