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By the looks of her, she's been down there for a while.

Bacteria and gasses must have brought her to the surface.

Any idea of next of kin?

Yeah. Her ex-husband's a teacher.

Tom, as it stands, you were the last person to see her alive.

Tom's a decent guy. He's been through hell.

All he cares about is being a good dad.

No, Manon.

We can't.

I'm not looking for anything serious, or long-term.

Well, whoever he was that made you put your walls up...

..I'm not that guy.

What do you want, Rick?

I just want things back to how they were.

I miss my kids so much.

I've got Sara's phone records.

She was messaging with a man recently - his name's Rhys.

Rhys set up his Linkconnex account on a free trial.

I'm DS Sheldon. Can I help you?

The man in the photo - on the news....

..I'm his girlfriend.

Police officers!

Police officers! But his name isn't Rhys.

Hello. I'm Willa.

Hi, Willa.

I'm John.

OK. Jac Hopkins.

He's 29, lives in a static caravan not far from River Cleddau.

His girlfriend Nia Price confirmed this to us.

He used the name Rhys on the Linkconnex dating app.

He gained Sara Danbridge's trust...

..then arranged to meet her in The Angel Arms...

..on the night that she went missing.

Tech are tracing the phone number Nia Price gave us.

There's no criminal record, but he was cautioned once...

..for chaining himself to a slaughterhouse gate.

Any leads on the women in the photos?

I cross referenced them to the dating app...

..used to meet Sara Danbridge - their profiles are not on there...

..but Jac Hopkins only signed up for the three-month free trial...

..so he could have met them before.

..so he could have met them before. Or he's been using multiple apps.

In which case, we have no idea of the scale of this.

Celyn, run the women's images through missing persons.

MOBILE

DI Lloyd.

OK. Thanks.

The divers have found weights at the bottom of the river.

And one of them has a rope attached.

# PLU'R GWEUNYDD BY GLAIN RHYS #

# Cotton-grass, can you grow here

# Will you protect my kingdom?

# Cotton-grass, will you lead the way

# To my peaceful paradise?

# Cotton-grass and your white blanket

# Comfort me every time

# You're happy on your own

# Singing a local tune

# The stories still dance across the land

# Memories buried in the soil

# I shall see, I shall see

# Will you reveal the truth to me? #

When did you last see Jac, Nia?

A couple of weeks ago.

Thing is, he'd turn his phone off from time to time...

..and take off somewhere.

Do you think he killed that woman?

Well, we have reason to believe he met Sara Danbridge...

..on the night she went missing.

So, we need to find him.

Do you have any idea where he might be?

Friends? Family?

Erm, no, he's estranged from his family...

..and I've never met his friends.

You met Jac on a dating app?

Yes.

When?

Erm, a year and two months ago.

We both deleted our accounts a few weeks later.

Or so I thought.

What's he like, Nia?

He was different.

A sort of eco warrior.

Erm, inspirational really.

I turned vegan 'cause of him, and I used to love bacon butties.

Me too.

What did you like about Jac?

He listened.

Erm, he wanted to help me be better.

To evolve as a person.

What happened after that, Nia?

As time went on?

Erm...

..he got a bit...

..critical.

He thought my friends were boring and that I was repressed.

He thought my mum was controlling...

..and that I was weak.

He was into polyamory, erm...

..experimenting sexually.

I tried to do what he wanted.

What did he want from you, Nia?

Did he want you to do things that you didn't want to do?

He wanted me to lose my inhibitions...

..and be free like him.

And when I couldn't...

..he'd, erm...

Nia, did he force you to have sex against your will?

No, that's the thing is, I never said no.

And I should have - I'm so sorry.

I was just so scared.

I was just so scared. Don't blame yourself.

I loved him, didn't want to lose him.

If I'd just told somebody...

..that woman - she'd still be alive, she'd still be alive!

OK, Nia, look at me.

If Jac has been manipulating you...

..if he's been playing games with your mind...

..that is not your fault.

It's abuse, Nia.

It's coercive control, and that is all on him.

It can happen to any woman...

..any strong, intelligent woman...

..at any age.

It happened to me.

When I was living in Cardiff.

Erm, I'll leave you two to talk, OK?

KNOCKING ON DOOR

I just thought, who can resist a pasta bake?

Actually, I'm a crap cook, so you're welcome to bin it.

You might break a tooth.

I'm so bloody sorry, Tom.

All of a sudden, they become your only friend, your world.

You don't even notice it happening.

My situation, it never got violent.

That would have been simpler...

..because I'd have been out the door long before.

But I lost my way, Nia.

I lost all my self-esteem.

No man is ever going to do that to me ever again.

Here.

Here. Thank you.

MOBILE

Hello?

Hello? Hey, Teach.

This is not a good time.

Why not, Tom?

I have to focus on Rachel.

You promised me.

I kept my end of the deal.

OK?

Hello?

I heard that a certain little girl would like to go to the park.

We found these in a padlocked room in his caravan.

I don't know them.

They're probably models.

He's into photography.

He always brags about how he likes to use fit models.

Charming.

Yeah...

..and he says if I don't like it, that's my problem.

Mogsy, can you take Nia home?

And sort out a CP alarm.

Try to reassure her. She's terrified.

Yes, boss.

Jac Hopkins fancied himself as a bit of a photographer.

He told Nia that he used models.

Check local modelling agencies to see if there's a match.

Maybe that's how he lured them in.

He knows where I live.

Yes, but so do we.

We're going to find him.

And until we do, we're going to keep you safe.

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Right, you've got a panic button in the kitchen...

..then this one right here.

Press it and it'll immediately alert the Response team at the station.

It won't be heard here, for obvious reasons...

..but it will reach us.

Keep the doors and the windows locked...

..and Nia, don't be on your own.

I can wait while you call a friend or a family member to stay with you.

No, it's OK.

I've taken up enough of your time.

That's what I'm here, why I do this job.

Well, even if you just feel spooked, call us. OK?

Celyn's managed to get a download from Jac's phone

He rang a guy called Scott Webb...

..at 19.06 on the night that Sara went missing.

Mogsy's going to talk to him.

Good.

Who is he then?

This ex who did...

..whatever he did?

Doesn't matter.

He's not important.

Were you together long?

Long enough.

Some men, they fall in love with your spirit...

..your drive.

Then all they want to do is crush it.

You lived together?

You lived together? Mm.

Yeah.

Shared mortgage - all that crap.

Ffion?

This has got nothing to do with you, OK?

I never think about it.

And I only said it to help Nia open up.

Anyway, I thought you were taking Mati out this afternoon.

Yeah.

Is that still OK?

Go spoil your daughter.

Yeah, Jac called to say he was hitting the road Saturday evening.

A couple of weeks ago.

Did he say where he was going?

No.

No, it was his thing to just wing it.

And then he'd just come back...

..with all these bullshit stories about his wild adventures.

I reckon he just used to check into a Travelodge down the road.

So you thought it was all a bit of an act?

Well, I mean it worked.

He always pulled.

Did he say anything else on the phone?

He asked to borrow money.

Cheeky git.

He owes me a ton already.

So, what's this about then?

It's in relation to a recent serious incident.

What, the mum in the river?

Do you know any of these women, Scott?

No. Why? Who are they?

Jac's girlfriend thinks they're models for his photography work.

Photography?

Sunsets and political shit was all he posted.

I didn't even know he had a girlfriend.

'Hope you're having the best time with your little girl'

'She needs me now'

Whey-hey!

Whoo!

Right, Jac Hopkins's phone is still switched off.

A few members of the public have called in.

The last sighting of him was on the day Sara went missing.

A couple saw him foraging in the woods.

Said he was charming...

..and that he gave them a kimchi recipe.

I've just spoken to his mate, Scott Webb.

He called Scott at 19.06 on the first...

..to say that he was leaving town that night.

Maybe he wanted to take Sara away, and she refused to go.

Or the murder was pre-meditated.

He asked for cash, but Scott refused.

Jac was a scrounger.

We need ANPR hits on his car.

On it, Sir.

Erm, the women in the photos.

I've tracked down two of them.

They were on a different dating app, called Fizzconnect.

We've got Sam Rowlands.

She reported Jac when he bombarded her with bondage fantasies.

There's also Kim Campbell.

She reported him for demanding naked photos...

..and then calling her a frigid bitch when she refused.

Not so charming.

Fizzconnect banned him.

He trials these dating apps so that his bank details can't be traced.

He love bombs them, then he gaslights his targets.

He used an alias to groom Sara Danbridge...

..on a different dating app to avoid being red flagged.

He knew Sara was vulnerable after she opened up to him.

As he knew she was an easy target, he isolated her...

..he catfished her...

..and then he lured her to her death.

Bloody hell. What happened to meeting people down the pub?

Jac goes AWOL a lot, according to Scott.

Never says where he's going.

Well, at least two of these are safe.

But there could be more victims. We just haven't found them yet.

Where's Rick?

He's with Mati, Sir.

I said I'd hold the fort here.

He can do the split shift.

MESSAGE ALERTS

Somebody's popular.

Yeah, my friends are in town.

It's a Saturday thing.

Well, I thought we could have a chat.

Will you come back home, Dad?

That's up to your mum.

I want to...

..but I messed up.

Yeah, well, so did she.

She knew you were engaged to Ffion and she still slept with you.

How do you know about all that?

I heard you arguing.

Mam hurt Ffion first.

I was the one in a relationship, Mat.

I shouldn't have cheated.

Well, you got Mum pregnant, and you had to stay with her...

..even though you still loved Ffion.

So, in a way...

..it's all my fault.

Mati...

..don't ever think that.

You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.

My life...

..I didn't even have a mam and dad.

You are...

Hey...

..you saved me.

You and Macsen.

I miss you, Dad.

Mam's cross all the time...

..and Macsen plays up.

I'm sorry...

..about your mum.

She can't do visits anymore. Dad said.

I know, and that's really sad.

But she asked me to look after you.

Who's your friend?

Auntie Lisa?

She works in Dad's school. She's nice.

But does she have a magic bracelet?

Oh!

Touch the star when you feel sad...

..and think of me...

..and I'll cast a spell to look after you.

But remember...

..it only works if you keep it a secret.

OK?

Who was that you were talking to?

Who was that you were talking to? Erm, I don't know.

Anyone fancy a pamper sesh round mine tonight?

Face masks and fizz? My treat.

It's been too long.

I'm sorry if I've been a rubbish friend but, erm...

..yeah, I'm single again now...

..so, all yours.

Erm...

..and I'm craving pizza and goss, so, yes...

..I miss you girlies.

Let me know.

LETTERBOX

Oh!

KNOCK ON DOOR

We've had an ANPR hit of Jac Hopkins's car.

He was heading out of town on the M4 at 22.03 on the first of Feb.

That's after Sara's last known sighting.

Yeah. He could be anywhere.

They're holding a vigil for Sara this evening down by the river.

I might head down there.

Killers often return to the scene of the crime.

They get off on it, in fact.

Well, let's hope Jac Hopkins won't be able to resist.

'Never forgotten, dear Sara'

Ta-ra.

Ta-ra. Ta-ra.

MOBILE

Hiya.

Ffion, you in the station?

No, I'm by the river.

There's a vigil.

They're going to walk down to her flat.

Just had an idea that Jac Hopkins might show up.

Right, they're heading down.

Excuse me.

Erm, excuse me.

Hey! wait!

Coming through. Sorry. Wait!

Hey!

Police!

Stop!

Stop!

I said stop!

METAL CLANGING

I only want to talk to you.

If it's you, Jac, we can help.

Jac, please.

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INDISTINCT POLICE RADIOS

Find out who stocks this teddy in the area.

Ask them how many have been sold in the last three days.

And get the transaction details, cash and card.

Then get onto CCTV. OK?

Thank you.

Oh!

Oh!

You OK?

I got to up my fitness game.

Maybe tomorrow.

Extra pickle.

Mm.

That's what he left.

A Valentine's Day gift.

Why run away?

Maybe it was Jac Hopkins.

We need to speak to Mogsy...

..and get her to warn Nia that he might be back in town.

How did it go? With Mati?

Oh, good, yeah.

Well, I promised myself that I'd never be an absent dad...

..and, well, here I am.

It's not the same, Rick.

Your dad walked out on you...

..and left you to take care of your mum.

You will always be here for your kids.

MOBILE

Liam wants to cook for me.

Oh, I bet he makes a mean pot noodle.

Oh, I don't feel like it.

I think I might just cancel.

Oh, go on.

If I need you, I'll call you. OK?

Or if you need rescuing?

MOBILE

'Haven't seen you for ages'

"Nia, I won't be coming over, babe.

"Basically, you ditched us and called us boring...

"..because of your dickhead boyfriend...

"..who's wanted by the police. Did you even know?"

That's why I asked you to come over, Josie.

He's in town, Mam's away, and I'm shit scared.

What are you looking at?

Oh, I don't know.

Something about Tom Danbridge doesn't sit right with me.

Well, he wouldn't be teaching if he had a criminal record.

Hey, fancy a curry tonight?

It's been a while.

I'd love to, but I've got quiz night tonight at my local.

We're on a bit of a winning streak.

Maybe you could join us?

We are somewhat lacking in the sports department.

No, I'm alright. You go.

Alright. See you tomorrow.

Enjoy.

Right, I'm here.

Oh! Remind me again why I'm doing this.

Believe me, if I could swap places with you right now?

I can't even remember the last time Huw took me out for a meal.

Oh, shit.

He's closed the restaurant, Lis.

On Valentine's.

No.

No. Just enjoy yourself, Ffi.

Hiya.

Hiya. Good luck.

Hi.

Chicken curry and chips, please.

Wow!

Chicken, morel mushroom and butternut squash pithivier.

Looks like a glorified pastie to me.

Oh...

..you rumbled me, Guv - or whatever they call you?

They call me boss, actually.

Right, I can see why.

Cheers.

Cheers.

It's been a while since I've celebrated Valentine's.

Me too.

Well, tuck in...

..to your pastie.

Mm!

Campanelli's?

I went there loads.

I didn't know you used to live in Cardiff.

Yeah, Canton.

About six years ago.

I was the sous chef.

Oh, the seafood pasta there was to die for.

Er, it was my recipe.

The chef took all the credit.

Maybe we've met.

If I'd had a couple, I'd crash the kitchen and thank the chef.

Oh, I think I would have remembered you, Ffion.

How'd you get in?

I have a spare key.

I wanted to surprise you, for Valentine's Day.

Have you seen the news?

Who needs that negative energy?

Kind of spoils the romance.

Oh, I'm a mess, I'm...

..I wasn't expecting you.

What have I told you about expectations?

Hm?

I just need to put my face on.

Mm-hm. I love the natural look.

Erm, I'll be five minutes.

I promise.

It's Nia Price.

Jac Hopkins is in my house. He broke in.

I couldn't get to the alarm. Please, please send someone.

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This feels right.

Yeah, can't complain.

The thing is, erm...

..I want more than just sex, Ffion.

I'm looking to forge a relationship.

I'm in it for the long haul.

And I really don't mind that you're guarded...

..cynical even.

I just want you to know you can trust me.

I'm a good guy.

I may be younger than you, but...

I may be younger than you, but... By two years.

..but I'm an old soul.

I have values.

OK, well, that's good to know.

Thanks.

I was a bit nervous to say all that.

But I believe in being honest.

You don't mind?

No.

Great, erm...

..then let's celebrate.

Oh!

This has been really lovely, but I'm on call...

..so, erm, thank you for all of this.

But we haven't had dessert yet.

I mean, you've got to stay for dessert.

I've closed the place down.

Think how much money you're costing me.

Yeah, OK.

But I need to use the loo.

Yeah.

Yeah. Where is it?

Er, just that way.

Just, yeah.

"Nia, someone is on the way."

INDISTINCT

OK.

Hey, Nia, where's our photo?

Nia, what are you doing in there?

SIGHING

Oh, look, I'm sorry, Liam. This isn't going to work between us.

Why not?

Well, because, I believe in being honest too.

It's too much, it's too soon.

It's too intense.

We've only been on four dates.

And as you kindly pointed out, I'm older than you...

..and I just think I'm a bit more laid back as a result.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Open the door.

He's trying to get in.

Who the fuck are you talking to?

What did I tell you about speaking Welsh?

We've slept together - what was all that about?

Well, we both felt like it...

..and it was fun.

Fun?

No, no! It meant something.

Ffion.

Jesus Christ.

I try and do the right thing...

..and tell you I want more than just a fling...

..and now you're running out on me?

..and now you're running out on me? Yeah.

That's the plan, as soon as you get out of my way.

Wait, wait, wait. Ffion, wait!

What do you want?

What do you want? Not this.

And not what you seem to want.

As far as I was concerned, we were doing fine just as we were.

Open the door.

Open the door. I'm on the toilet.

Why the hell did you lock this?

Please send someone, please.

You're pushing my buttons, Nia.

When you went to the bathroom.

Look I just thought we were going to have sex...

..and I didn't want anyone walking in on us.

Sorry for being respectful.

I mean, you just had your tongue down my throat just now.

I'm not good with mixed messages.

OK, well then, I'll be clear.

It's over.

Goodbye, Liam.

No, Ffion.

Ffion!

MOBILE

Hello?

I'm on my way.

Ffion, Jac Hopkins is at Nia Price's house.

I'm on the way there now.

OK, I'll meet you there.

Ping me the address.

Nia, open the door, or I swear I'll kick it down.

I know what you did.

Nia, open it right now. Nia!

Nia, open it right now. Nia! I know what you did.

Nia! Who are you talking to?

Police!

Show your hands.

Jac Hopkins, I'm arresting you on suspicion of breaking and entering.

Nia, did you call them?

What's wrong with you? You mad bitch!

..something you later rely on in court.

Nia?

It's DI Ffion Lloyd.

We met earlier today.

Can you come out?

Jac's gone now.

It's OK.

You're safe now. OK, Nia?

I thought he was going to kill me...

..and dump my body in the river.

You're OK.

How can you break in if someone gave you a key?

But Nia says she didn't know you'd had one cut.

She must have forgotten.

Or you cut a key without her knowledge.

Can I get the pin number for this phone, please, Jac?

No.

Tech will be able to gain access regardless.

No surprises there.

Why did you join the Linkconnex dating app under the alias Rhys?

'Looking to find your soul mate'.

Do I look like a wanker?

Is it because you were banned from the Fizzconnect app?

For sending inappropriate messages to Sam Rowlands and Kim Campbell?

See, we found these photographs, Jac.

In a room...

..in your caravan.

Some people are way too sensitive.

You like to make women think everything's their fault, don't you?

We also found these photographs.

Were they from another dating app?

Whoo!

Yeah...

..maybe.

They're my type.

If I had my phone, I could tell you who they are.

Sometimes I like to meet women who aren't from here. Spread my wings.

Keeps it interesting.

Sara Danbridge was sensitive, wasn't she, Jac?

Who?

The local woman who was murdered and then dumped in Cleddau river.

She went missing on the first of February.

Just before you left town.

I don't know her.

Oh, that's odd.

'Cause you were talking to her online.

What?

Yeah, you built up quite the relationship. Gained her trust.

Got her to open up...

..about her mental health issues her insecurities, her fears.

Arranged to meet in the Angel Arms at seven thirty for your first date.

On the night that she disappeared.

On the night that she disappeared. I didn't talk to her.

No, you did - you talked to her on an online dating app.

Look - and then you WhatsApp-ed her from a number...

..that you subsequently deleted.

I didn't write these things.

I've never met her.

Is that your photo, Jac?

Is that your photo, Jac? Yes, but I never call myself Rhys...

..on any dating app - someone else must have used this.

I'll give you my pin, OK?

I don't know who this woman is.

We'll charge him with breaking and entering...

..and then I'll create a remand file for the Court...

..just to give us time to go through his phone.

But the way he reacted.

What if he's telling the truth and someone's pretended to be him?

That would make the killer so much harder to find.

It could be just an act.

He did terrify Nia, remember.

At least she's safe now.

Yeah, but she's still traumatised though.

Hey, how was the date?

Before we rudely interrupted you.

It was awful.

Don't!

Sorry!

Was he just a bit of a twat or...?

No.

No, to be fair, I think he's a decent guy.

Deep down.

I'm just better off single.

Celyn's back. He wants you to have a look at something.

How was quiz night?

How was quiz night? Well, we were winning.

But then I get a call from forensics about Sara Danbridge's flat.

They found a hidden camera behind the mirror in the living room...

..and a tracking device under her car.

Someone was watching her every move.

Tech are investigating right now to see if it's linked to any devices.

It's OK to dream about Mam.

But why doesn't she want to see me anymore?

It's not that Mam doesn't want to see you anymore.

She's gone.

Gone where?

Do you remember?

When Eira died?

Her heart stopped...

..and then she crossed the rainbow bridge into heaven.

Right, here we go.

That's what's happened to Mam.

She's at peace now.

In the sky with the stars?

The hidden camera is linked to Tom Danbridge's devices.

He was spying on his ex.

I knew he was dodgy.

But I am the luckiest man in the world...

..because that means I get to keep you all to myself.

He could he have stolen Jac's identity, catfished Sara...

..and then killed her to get sole custody of his daughter.

Goodnight.

"Tom...

"..come over here now...

"..or I'm going to the police."

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