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[ Engine shuts off ]

Well?

Oh, right. Of course.

Sorry.

Is it...

Is it very graphic?

It's your wife humping your business partner

on top of the copy machine.

How's that for graphic?

[ Panting ]

JACK: The last few months,

I've roamed every corner of the country,

taking on cases as I went along.

I didn't care where it was,

as long as it wasn't Galway.

[ Gunshot ]

Anywhere but Galway.

[ Rustling ]

[ Girl crying, gasping ]

Whatever happened to that girl was none of my business.

I gave my statement to the Guards,

and that should have been the end of it.

But I couldn't get her out of my head.

The look in her eye.

Not just terror and shock.

Something else.

Something I recognized.

MAN: Any leads, Superintendent?

[ Indistinct shouting ]

Guard, get these people out of here!

- [ Horse neighs ] - Come here.

[ Camera shutter clicking ]

Will you look who just resurfaced?

Jack Taylor.

Well detected.

Ned Whelan.

Superintendent, no less.

Man of weight.

Always the mouth, Jack.

Thought I'd seen the last of you.

Eh, what can I tell you, bro?

How's the investigation going?

You think just because we shared an office up in Letterkenny once

that I'm gonna spill the beans on a confidential investigation?

Only if I had something to offer in return.

Oh?

Something you didn't put in your statement?

You deliberately withholding information?

Maybe it came to me just now.

And what would that be, now?

Oh, Christ.

You haven't changed.

I heard you got shot in Galway.

Dangerous place, the Wild West.

It wasn't me that got shot.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

I say it like it is.

So, what have you got on the victim?

Her name was Sinead Mangan, 32 years old.

She was hit hard on the side of the head.

The injuries probably would have killed her

if she hadn't gotten two bullets in the back.

So, what are you saying?

Beaten and then shot?

Somebody wanted to make sure.

This is where we found her.

What about the girl? She see anything?

No.

She went looking for her mom and found her.

Kid went into shock, naturally enough.

She ran off.

She doesn't remember very much after that.

The blood on her -- that was her mother's?

Mm.

Now, what have you got for me?

I think someone may have been after Rosie.

You think?

The footsteps sounded like more than one person.

If someone was after her, why didn't she say?

Like you said, she was in shock.

I'll look into it.

We follow every path. You know that.

Yeah. And you'll pick the one of least resistance.

Enjoy your trip back to Galway.

Oh, by the way, when are you giving back the coat?

[ Indistinct conversations ]

♫ Though the tears... ♫

You're very good to come.

[ Camera shutter clicking ]

Fucking bastards.

What the fuck?

Rosie, come on, love. You come with me.

[ Beeping ]

"Delete all."

[ Groans ]

What's going on here?

You, get the fuck out of here.

So, who are you?

I'm Sweeper Mangan, Rosie's uncle.

MAN: All right, Sweeper, we're off.

- SWEEPER: Thanks for coming. - Tell me.

That's the wife, Kathleen.

So, you're the one that found her.

Most people would have just run away

with the state that poor child was in, so thanks.

Have yourself a can.

No. No, I'm good.

How's the little lady holding up?

She's a tough child.

JACK: Her mother.

I heard it wasn't a pretty sight.

Nobody deserves what happened to poor Sinead, Lord have mercy.

- It was only a matter of time. - Kathleen.

Don't get all high and mighty with me.

Your brother carved her regular as rain.

Everyone knew it, and you did nothing about it.

I had words with him more than once.

Oh, words.

And then you want to fight for the family honor,

and everyone bought him a pint?

Happy families.

What Eddie and Sinead do is nobody's business.

But now he's gone and killed her.

Whose business is that?

He didn't kill her, I said.

- Shit. - Loving.

[ Cellphone rings ]

SWEEPER: Hello?

Yeah.

[ Birds chirping, squawking ]

ROSIE: [ Crying ]

- [ Rope zips ] - Ooh!

[ Groans ]

Great.

Who are you?

You don't remember me?

Ooh! Oh, oh!

Cheers.

Whew!

Nice digs.

[ Chuckles ]

Wouldn't have minded a place like this when I was your age.

I did not get along with me mam.

I snuck out of the house every chance I got.

When I got home, though, she'd always belt me one.

Give that back.

Look, it'll be dark soon.

If your dad comes and finds you --

I said give it back.

How about we head back to camp, talk there?

I guess that's a no.

[ Jingling ]

BRYSON: Before you decide to sue Mr. Mangan for assault,

think on this.

Mr. Mangan's wife has just been murdered.

He came back after intense police questioning

to find a strange man with his daughter.

It's natural that he should have reacted to protect her.

The funny thing -- he could sue you.

Marvelous reasoning, Matlock. And who the hell are you?

Ronald Bryson, uh...

solicitor.

[ Groans ]

Is this your office?

My people are my clients.

Why would I want to live anywhere else?

Why, indeed.

BRYSON: That was Sinead's biggest dream --

her only dream.

She was good, too.

JACK: But it didn't happen for her.

She hadn't given up.

She did something, she did it for life.

But it was hard with a child and a husband.

Hubby didn't approve of his wife's career choice?

You're a nosy fella, aren't you?

Force of habit.

It'd be grand, that.

Fuck all them. It'd be grand.

- What? - Whoa!

Got something to say? Say it to me face!

SWEEPER: Calm the fuck down, will you?

That's enough now, Eddie. Off with you.

I apologize about that.

Eddie surprised you, huh?

- He bloody amazed me. - [ Chuckles ]

You went out like a light.

Years of experience.

Listen, thanks for your help, but it's a family matter.

You know that Rosie's doing herself harm.

Jesus. I had no idea.

Where'd you find that?

I'd like to make you an offer.

I know what your game is -- mace the povvies.

"They got tons of cash under their pillows," right?

You look like ripe pickings, all right.

We take care of our own problems.

Look, none of youse is thinking straight.

The Guards -- they'll do feck-all.

For them, it's only tinkers.

Everyone knows they're always killing each other.

SWEEPER: So, why do you want to help us?

What's in it for you?

Let's just say I have a soft spot for the underdog.

We appreciate your offer, Taylor,

but we don't know you from Adam.

Is there anything that you do that's not a mistake?

[ Dog barking ]

Go on. Eat up.

[ Knock on door, door opens ]

Come on over. Come on over, you two.

We're grand here.

Do you want to come over, Rosie?

She's grand.

Maybe Rosie would like to talk to her counselor again tomorrow.

Do you want to go see that counselor?

There's your answer.

Come on.

[ Door closes ]

- ROSIE: No! - What the hell?!

Daddy! Daddy!

Get off of me!

Get off of me!

No!

JACK: Lovely night for a kidnapping.

[ Gun cocks ]

Come any closer, and you're dead.

I said stop.

If you're gonna do it, do it proper.

Come on!

I said do it!

They've taken Rosie!

Who's taken her?

We know the van.

What are we waiting for?

None of your business, Taylor.

Someone points a shotgun at me, it becomes my business.

[ Birds chirping ]

SWEEPER: Jonjo Kelly, get out here!

JONJO: What's going on, Sweeper?

SWEEPER: Where's Rosie?

Rosie?

What's happened to Rosie?

SWEEPER: What's your game, Jonjo?

Don't tell me you don't know what's going on

in your own backyard.

Why'd you have to do it?

Come on now, Rosie.

Didn't I say I was sorry?

I want to see Nana and Granddad.

They're sleeping.

We'll go and see them later.

I want to see them now!

You hungry?

Come on. Guess what's for brekky.

Come on now, Rosie.

You know you love your pancakes. Come on.

I want to go home.

Not a cross word has passed between our families

for 10 years.

What's going on?

You tell me, Jonjo.

[ Gun cocks ]

JONJO: Hold it, Christy.

I'll tell you this, Sweeper.

I know how your blackguard of a brother treated Sinead.

But I let it lie.

Now he's killed her.

And still, I haven't taken it out on your family.

Why? Because I'm a man of my word.

When I say our two families will have peace, I mean it.

Now you dare to come here, to a place of mourning,

with a shotgun?!

Where's Rosie, Jonjo?

JONJO: I don't know where Rosie is!

You should know where she is! You're her father!

EDDIE: Someone came out to our site

and took Rosie in the middle of the night!

[ Knock on door ]

Hey! Hey!

Either you leave here or --

Hi, Granddad.

Rosie, love.

[ Laughs ]

My best girl.

What?

What are you looking at me like that for?

You were gonna let your own daughter rot in the grave

while her murderer walks free.

He should be dead.

And Rosie -- she should be here with us.

JONJO: Don't mind him, Rosie. He's just upset.

Come on, you.

- You all right, chicken? - Mm-hmm.

Sweeper, I didn't agree to this.

All right.

We'll leave it.

I'm telling you, Jonjo, if that young fella of yours

come out to my site again without my permission,

I'll break his two legs.

Come on.

The innocent boy.

Rosie.

Chicken.

Thanks... I think.

You got here fast.

So, what were you doing here in the middle of the night?

Found a lovely picnic spot around the corner.

Made a few phone calls.

Bit of a reputation down in the West.

Kicked out of the Guards.

Fond of the lush.

Wanted for murder.

JACK: Oh, yeah.

I had forgotten about that.

[ Chuckles ]

Sounds like a bit of contrary bollocks.

On a good day.

Bit like us.

Meaning?

In that the Guards will want to pin this on Eddie.

We need to find out what really happened.

Now, here, Sweeper --

You'll report to me and Bryson.

If I find out you're not being truthful to us,

you're out of here.

Caesar has spoken.

Now payment.

Follow me.

She's not the presidential suite,

but it's clean and dry.

My cup overfloweth.

If you want to work for me, that's the deal.

We better get something straight, pal.

I'm helping you out.

I don't work for you. You are not my boss.

I am not an employee. Are we clear?

[ Speaks native language ]

You understand pride.

[ Bottles clinking ]

JACK: Don't talk.

Don't say anything.

Just relax.

Did I just get shot?

♫ The ways of the forest ♫

♫ You can go back to any day ♫

- That's lovely, Sinead. - ♫ Take you back there someday ♫

♫ We'll be walking in sunny fields of May ♫

[ Knock on door, door opens ]

♫ Oh, how I wish you would come back ♫

♫ Like you wanted to be... ♫

I don't know what your scam is, Taylor,

but I don't believe for one second you want to help us

out of the kindness of your heart.

Ronald Bryson, solicitor.

Bryson -- that's not a traveler name, is it?

♫ How I wish you would come back ♫

I'm not here to fight you.

It says in the paper that -- that Eddie Mangan's alibi

is a bit shaky.

Three fellas with about 30 pints between them

doesn't necessarily make for the greatest of alibis.

What's the story with the two families --

the Mangans and the Kellys?

Sweeper's family, the Mangans, have had a feud with the Kellys

going back about, oh, 50 years, at least.

But they made peace?

Thanks to Sinead Kelly.

She didn't give a toss about the feud.

Drank in the same pubs as everybody else.

That's where she fell for Eddie.

Did Daddy Kelly approve?

Christ, no.

But Sweeper was sick of the feud,

saw a chance to bring the families together.

Made an offer to Jonjo.

Let the kids marry, draw a line under the past, and move on.

And Jonjo accepted just like that?

Sweeper's a stubborn bastard.

Jonjo respects him.

In the end, he accepted.

JACK: So, what did Sinead see in Eddie?

He got her pregnant.

That's what she saw in him.

What the hell is this?!

We got problems enough without you going crazy on me!

Come on.

Don't want to piss the Guards off and be late.

Everything okay?

Yeah, grand.

Me and Bryson got a list of people

to have a grudge against us

and who don't like travelers.

You need to talk to these people.

Mind if I start by having a word with Rosie?

Go ahead.

Them nogs will kill you.

Yeah. They'll have to stand in line.

You were going to let Hughie pull the trigger.

Nah.

Just bluffing.

You're lying.

Oh?

ROSIE: I could see it in your eyes.

You're not scared to die. Why not?

Rosie.

I need you to tell me everything you did last Thursday.

There's somebody I-I know who got shot.

I couldn't do anything about it.

Was he a friend?

He's -- He's still alive.

He's in a coma.

Maybe he'll wake up one day, maybe not.

ROSIE: Who did it?

This woman I knew.

She's in jail.

Was it your fault?

It wouldn't have happened if I...

Yes.

Yes, it was.

Did you get hurt?

Not anywhere it shows.

What's that mean?

You're smart. You'll figure it out.

Last Thursday, I went to school...

till Mama picked me up.

We went to Nana and Granddad's.

I watched TV, and Nana made muffins.

Then Hughie came in, and he and Mommy argued.

What about?

Don't know.

Her songs, I think.

I was with Nana, but I heard them shouting.

JACK: Why her songs?

Well, Mommy and Hughie used to make songs together.

Sometimes, they argued about them.

Rosie.

Thanks.

[ Indistinct shouting ]

JONJO: You're not a Guard.

You're not family.

Why is this your problem?

Sweeper asked me to check it out.

Go on inside.

Now... last Thursday, Sinead and Rosie came for a visit.

I gather that you and your sister

had a difference of opinion.

See, we had these songs, right? Good songs.

And we were offered a chance to record

by some small company in London.

But Sinead, she kept -- she kept putting it off.

Because Eddie disapproved.

The company said they were gonna withdraw the offer

unless we give them a "yes" or a "no" by Thursday.

So Thursday was decision time.

HUGH: Sinead did say she had a plan.

A plan to get Eddie to agree to let her and Rosie go to London.

Any idea what that plan was?

So, now she's gone.

What are you gonna do with the songs?

Now, just what the fuck are you implying?

Geez. Nothing. Nothing.

Yeah, nothing.

And that's what you'll find in your so-called investigation.

Do you know something I don't?

Well, I know you were hired by the main suspect,

so you're gonna ignore the most obvious leads, aren't you?

Enlighten me.

Tell the man.

A year after the wedding, right,

Eddie is arrested with a stash of cocaine, 100 grands' worth.

Now, if he spends --

Who's he working for?

Some woman called Bridie Halligan.

Bridie Halligan?

HUGH: The point is for five years,

he's shoulder-to-shoulder with murderers and criminals.

If he wants to get rid of Sinead,

all he has to do is get one of his murdering mates to do it.

JACK: 100 grand.

How did Bridie get it back?

Sweeper and Bryson did some deal with her.

- Bridie didn't come for Eddie? - JONJO: No.

No. I'd have heard about it.

Talking to Bridie Halligan is pointless.

- It's ancient history. - Humor me.

'Cause this particular piece of ancient history

doesn't make sense to me.

Brother Eddie deals drugs for Bridie Halligan,

gets into huge debt, and gets away with it?

During court proceedings, he never implicated Bridie.

Doesn't matter.

You cross someone like Bridie,

and she always has to make a point --

kneecap them, broken arm, something.

Meself and Bryson paid back most of what Eddie blew.

I mean, he was small fry. We never heard from her again.

This is nothing got to do with anything.

JACK: There she is.

The perfect mom.

Sorry, love. Sorry. I know I'm late.

Can I get your bag?

All right?

Have a good day at school, did you?

Hmm? Mwah!

Come along, me love.

In you go. Good boy.

If it's not the chimney sweeper.

I thought I might find you here.

I may not be the greatest role model a son could have,

but I always drop Billy off and I always pick him up.

A child needs to know his parents are there for him.

Daddy, there, agree with that sentiment?

I didn't get your name.

I didn't give it.

SWEEPER: Bridie, this is Jack Taylor.

He's looking into Sinead's death.

Jack Taylor? I know you.

You're the Galway private dick that fucked over

my old mate Bill Cassell.

That very dick.

And you're the Dublin bitch who weans toddlers on heroin.

I like you, Taylor. You've got manners.

Thanks. I get that a lot.

So, what do you want with me?

You have a reputation as someone who isn't very patient

with underperforming staff.

Oh, you're interested in my management style.

I'm interested in why you left Eddie Mangan off the hook

eight years ago

without a slap on the wrist.

Maybe I had a soft spot for him.

Maybe you kept him on the payroll, working off his debt.

You should ask Mikey here.

He's better informed of my staff issues.

Prepare to step into my office, dick.

Why? You got a prezzie for me?

If you're a good lad, I'll give you a prezzie, all right.

Right here.

I'll wait till Christmas, if it's all right with you.

Come here.

What the hell is your problem, Taylor?

Eddie's not working for her.

It's nothing got to do with anything.

Why are you getting so upset?

I'm upset because you're doing your best

to get us on Bridie Halligan's hit list.

Which reminds me...

- Christ. - [ Whistles ]

Say "cheese," kids.

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

Mikey!

Not here.

Not now.

[ Guitar plays ]

Nice playing.

[ Chuckles ]

That's unusual.

How'd you get it?

Mommy got it for me for my birthday.

May I?

Mm.

Friend of ours painted it.

You play?

Well, I wouldn't call it playing.

Now go on.

♫ Of all the money that ere I had ♫

♫ I spent it in good company ♫

♫ Of all the harm that ere I've done ♫

♫ Alas, it was to none but me ♫

♫ And all I've done for want of wit ♫

Feck it.

I need five pints in me to finish that.

You did all right.

Rosie.

Hmm?

Ever seen these two clowns before?

No.

You sure?

Mm.

Wait.

That car.

I think I seen that.

Yeah, down at the petrol station,

where Daddy used to work.

You sure it's the same car?

When I was with Mom, yeah, we saw a car just like this.

Can't remember when.

A few weeks ago, I think.

But Daddy was talking to somebody inside the car.

Then Mom said we were leaving, but we didn't get any petrol.

Can you tell me something else?

Thursday night, when your mam went out,

what made you go after her?

I don't know.

I just got a feeling like something was really bad...

something was about to happen.

Didn't even put my coat on.

Just ran out.

Didn't know where she had gone.

MAN: [ Sobbing ]

What did you see?

I didn't see anything.

It was your mam, wasn't it?

She was alive.

What did she say?

SINEAD: [ Groans ]

Mommy. Mommy.

Mommy.

Rosie, you have to go.

No, Mommy.

You have to go.

- No. - Please.

No!

[ Crashing ]

JACK: Did you see him?

Did you see his face?

Rosie, it's real important.

Did he see you?

I don't know. I don't remember.

All right.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing here?

Rosie and Kathleen saw you

talking to someone in Bridie's car

down at the petrol station.

It was that ass Mikey.

When I worked down at the station,

he was always coming over there and making a point of,

you know, making me wipe the windscreen,

fill the tank, check the pressure, the works.

That's all, really.

JACK: Sinead thought different, though, didn't she?

She thought you were back with Bridie.

She never said nothing.

She and Hughie had been offered a recording contract in London.

Yeah? And?

Did she threaten to tell Sweeper about you working for Bridie,

unless you let her and Rosie go?

I thought this bollocks was supposed to be on our side.

JACK: You didn't know what to do.

You had to think, so you made a beeline for the boozer,

and Sinead met somebody else that night,

maybe someone who wanted to help her,

but didn't want anyone to know.

This has gone far enough.

No, it's a fair-enough question.

Who'd want to help out Sinead?

Somebody who was screwing her.

You know what your problem is, Sweeper?

You're always trying to hide how your really feel,

put on a bit of fancy clobber

so people don't think you're a tinker.

Come over all kind and supportive to your brother,

who you really hate and you want to kill him and fuck his wife!

What the fuck's going on?

Come on. Come on. Me mother's grave!

I'll fucking bury you!

Easy on the brotherly love.

Let me go!

[ Indistinct shouting ]

Sweeper!

Let go of me!

Will you calm yourself?!

Take it easy, Eddie!

You don't show your face here again.

Do you want to know what Rosie saw?

When she found her mam, Sinead was still alive.

And it was someone at the old house, someone who was sobbing.

Sobbing?

Didn't seem to have seen his face,

but he might have seen hers.

Then her life is in danger.

Did Sinead talk to her?

She did.

But she didn't tell me everything.

I need more time.

Come here.

Rosie is talking.

Might be worth giving him another few days or so.

You'll talk to Rosie in the morning.

Tonight, we'll do shifts and keep an eye on her.

Taylor, one more chance.

One.

[ Lock engages, rattling ]

Get ready for bed.

Eddie's little rant -- any truth in it?

Eh, people talk. That's all.

You sure?

You know, you were right about one thing.

Bryson isn't a traveler name.

My father was from Manchester, apparently.

I never knew him.

Mom was a...

She dragged me from pub to pub.

Bottle of whiskey in one hand, bottle of formula in the other.

One night, we're out.

I was only about, oh, 4 at the time, and I remember this.

We're crossing the road,

and she steps right out in front of this car.

She died on the spot.

Me -- wasn't a scratch on me.

Most people would have driven off.

This lad steps out.

Scared-looking 17-year-old.

Sweeper.

When we were waiting for the ambulance and the Guards,

he held me.

He talked to me.

Later on, his family took me in,

made me one of their own.

That's Sweeper.

Responsibility.

He had a crush on Sinead, all right,

but... he'd never act on it.

Christ.

You couldn't save me, Jack.

You really think saving her will make everything all right?

Cody, no.

[ Gunshot ]

Rosie!

[ Explosion ]

[ Indistinct shouting ]

Rosie!

Where is she?!

There she is.

[ Explosion ]

Thank God.

Here, take her. Take her, will you?

He's still in there.

SWEEPER: Eddie's still in there!

Eddie!

God! Jesus Christ!

Hugh Kelly it had to be.

For all anyone knew, Rosie was in there.

I doubt that Hugh Kelly would put her at risk,

however much they hate Eddie.

But maybe he checked and saw she wasn't in there.

The curtains were pulled.

Eddie had put fresh padlocks on the door.

Are you defending Hugh Kelly?

What if whoever did this wasn't trying to get Eddie?

They wanted to get Rosie.

WHELAN: John Christopher Mangan,

I'm detaining you on suspicion of arson and possible homicide.

Now, hold on a minute.

I suggest you bring your solicitor.

What's going on here?! Where are you taking him?!

Easy, Kathleen. I'll sort it.

Where are you taking him?!

He's only... for losing his brother.

Stop it. You're making it worse.

Member of the family now, huh?

You're looking in the wrong place.

Rosie saw who killed her mother.

The state is assuming temporary guardianship of Rosie Mangan

until legal issues are cleared.

She gets 24-hour protection.

Her life is at risk.

Don't waste your time, Jack.

These people are just casualties in an indifferent war.

KATHLEEN: Ron, call me when you know what's happening.

What are you doing with Rosie?

You can't take her nowhere without me.

Don't worry, pet.

You have some explaining to do.

Can we get you something, sweetie?

Hot chocolate, maybe?

I know this is an extremely difficult time for you,

so we're gonna be as brief as we can.

And anytime you want to stop, we stop.

Okay?

You're a very brave girl.

I made a den in the woods.

I sleep there sometimes.

Daddy was drunk, so I went there.

But I didn't see nothing.

Right. Grand.

Now, I want to go back to something

that we've spoken about already --

that night five days ago.

I know that you spoke to Jack Taylor,

and he told me that the account you gave him of that night

is different to the account you gave to us.

Is that correct?

Yeah.

When you found your mother, did you see anyone?

Yeah.

WHELAN: Can you describe them?

He had a green coat,

a red beard,

a tall, green hat, a pipe,

and said, "Top of the morning to you, Rosie Mangan."

[ Click ]

Thanks, boss.

KATHLEEN: Oh, Rosie, love.

Come on. We're going home.

Hold on. Hold on.

That's our grandchild.

I'm now Rosie's legal guardian.

If you can't decide between yourselves,

it'll be up to the courts.

Jonjo, don't do this, not here, not now.

She is my granddaughter.

She is coming with me.

Right, Rosie?

Jonjo.

You can't take her away from us.

Kathleen...

JACK: I'm missing my morning sugar rush.

Now, what have we here?

Chocolate, crisps.

Chocolate, crisps.

Chocolate.

That narrows it down.

ROSIE: Why'd you tell him?

Tell him what?

You told that Guard what I told you.

I'm sorry, Rosie.

Your life could be in danger. I had to.

I thought I could trust you.

But you're just an arse like all the rest.

Rosie.

Don't you, either.

Look. We can just ask the child.

Rosie.

Rosie.

Now, come on, now.

Rosie.

Come on. Talk to me!

Rosie!

Rosie!

[ Horn honking ]

- Rosie. - Rosie.

KATHLEEN: Rosie! Where is she?

Fuck.

KATE: I believe in justice.

I believe that, as a police force,

we can really make a difference in people's lives.

And, most of all, I believe that it's the relationships that...

[ Cellphone rings ]

What?!

Jesus.

Noonan, did I interrupt you during foreplay?

Is this a bad time?

Why? Would that stop you?

JACK: Just trying to be civil.

Oh, that's a first.

Fine. Screw the chitchat.

Here's the deal. I need your help.

Christ. What have you done now?

This isn't about me.

Another first.

It's about an 11-year-old kid.

She's done a runner.

Some bad people want to kill her.

I need your help,

but if you do help, you'll be breaking the law.

You really know how to sell it to a girl.

JACK: I don't know who else to turn to.

And don't say that's a first.

KATHLEEN: Did you check with the Malones?

SWEEPER: Nobody's seen her.

And the cinemas in town. She loves the films.

She could be there.

She could be anywhere.

Kate. What kept you?

Took a wrong turn.

Didn't we all?

This is Kate Noonan, an old friend.

Kate, this is Kathleen Mangan.

Why? Why'd she run?

She's blaming herself for everything.

It all became too much.

- She had to get away. - You can read her mind?

KATE: Takes one to know one.

Jack here wrote the book on guilt.

JACK: She's gone somewhere she feels safe,

somewhere she connects with her mother.

But where?

How did you get involved in all this?

Still trying to figure that one out.

Wrong place, wrong time?

Or the right one.

Birthday present from her mother.

She takes good care of it.

"Jimmy Byrne."

JACK: Let me see.

KATE: Quiet here.

There's a key in the door.

[ Door opens ]

Hello?

Anybody home?

JACK: Rosie.

Rosie?

Come on. Talk to me.

That fella giving you a bother?

Who the hell are you?

Pushy little so-and-so, isn't he?

I'm Kate, by the way.

I'm a friend of Jack's.

[ Indistinct conversation ]

ROSIE: [ Laughs ]

Fuck me.

Let's see if we can get that fire going.

[ Cellphone rings, vibrates ]

Hello?

Kathleen, it's Jack.

We found her.

Oh, Jesus.

Is she all right?

She's grand. Here.

Sweeper!

- Hello? - KATHLEEN: Hi, chicken.

Thank God you're all right.

So, what'd you say to her to get her to come out?

ROSIE: I know.

Well, to begin with,

I just asked her what she thought of you.

And?

And she said, at first, she didn't like you.

Then, later on, she did like you.

She thought you could become her friend.

Hmm.

KATE: I said to her, "Yeah, you think he's your friend,

and then he messes it all up

by doing something stupid and hurtful.

It makes you so mad

that you never want to talk to him again."

Right.

She thought that was funny.

Hilarious.

Hey.

Tell me where you are. We're coming right over.

I think it's better if she stays here for a while.

Rosie agrees.

Jack Taylor, you tell me where you are right this minute.

Give me that phone. Taylor, where are you now?

As long as nobody knows where she is, she's safe.

I'll check in tomorrow.

I swear to God, if anything happens to that child,

I'll kill you.

If anything happens to her, I'll save you the bother.

[ Dial tone ]

- He hung up. - He done what?

I don't think this is a good idea.

It's the only place we know she won't be found.

I have that interview with

the National Bureau of Criminal Investigations tomorrow.

And up the greasy ladder she goes.

I can't stay the night.

JACK: We'll be grand, right, Rosie?

I'll get some dinner.

[ Birds chirping, rope creaking ]

KATE: You okay, honey?

I wanted him to die so many times for what he did to Mommy.

But...

[ Vehicle approaches ]

He always looks vexed.

[ Laughs ]

Ah, he was born that way.

Is it 'cause his friend got shot?

He told you about that?

He hasn't even talked to me about it.

So, what happened?

BRYSON: How are you, Christy?

- Is he in? - Hold on while I get him.

KATHLEEN: Maybe he's right.

Maybe it's better for now.

It's what Rosie wants.

You should be more worried about the shades.

Bryson said they don't have enough to charge me with it.

[ Knock on door ]

What do you want?

Somebody wants to have a word.

Who is it?

Be back in a minute.

ROSIE: Mr. Byrne only stays here in winter.

I knew where the key was.

KATE: And he painted the guitar?

ROSIE: Yeah.

He let us park down the road.

He said Mommy's songs were great.

Daddy didn't like them.

JACK: Here it is.

Jack Taylor, master chef. Who would have thought?

My mother taught me how to make two things --

Irish stew and humble pie.

I'm only good at one of them.

Mmm.

[ Engine turns over ]

Well?

Get Big John and Knuckles for me.

[ Guitar plays ]

So, Cody sounds like a nice guy.

Pain in the hole most of the time.

Yeah, he's all right.

You know, I think he'll wake up.

From the coma.

I think he'll be all right.

♫ My young love said to me ♫

♫ "My mother won't mind ♫

♫ And my father won't slight you ♫

♫ For your lack of kind" ♫

♫ And she stepped away from me ♫

♫ And this she did say ♫

♫ "It will not be long, love ♫

♫ Till our wedding day" ♫

[ Laughter ]

JACK: It'll be cold tonight.

Will I leave the door open?

ROSIE: Only if you're afraid of the dark.

JACK: [ Laughs ]

[ Door creaks ]

- Not a word to Kathleen. - Of course not.

[ Engine turns over ]

Have you...

Did you visit Cody recently?

He's the same. Unresponsive, getting thinner.

I think his mom's losing hope.

She wants to pull the plug on him?

Maybe I should talk to her again.

That's not a good idea.

If he dies...

Aye, I know.

- I'll be back before lunchtime. - Kate, I just wanted to say...

...drive safely.

[ Door closes ]

[ Insects chirping ]

SWEEPER: Come here, you bastard.

HUGH: [ Muffled ] Get off! What the fuck?

CODY: I just have a feeling that if we keep pushing,

something really bad is gonna happen.

[ Gunshot ]

[ Floorboards creaking ]

- [ Door opens ] - [ Gasps ]

- [ Whimpers ] - Rosie.

Come on.

Rosie, you have to stop this.

Why?

- You can't blame yourself. - Yes, I can.

What happened to your mam is not your fault.

It's only the fault of the person who pulled the trigger.

Did you pull the trigger when Cody got shot?

No.

So it wasn't your fault.

You're right.

It wasn't my fault.

You have to tell me what happened.

It's the only way.

I found Mom.

I heard the man come.

Then I ran. That's all I remember.

You don't want to remember, so you blocked it out.

When something bad happens, our mind skips over it.

We'll take it one step at a time.

I'll be right here with you all the way.

SINEAD: Rosie, you have to go.

- You have to go. - No.

- Please. - No!

[ Crashing ]

Quick.

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

The man heard me shout.

That's why he came. That's why Mommy died.

You had no way of knowing that.

Mom knew.

I should have listened.

[ Grunts ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gasping ]

The man who followed you -- Did you see his face?

I've told you that already.

I need you to go back again.

Look at everything you see slowly.

You crawled out from under your mam.

You looked at her.

You turned your head.

You saw the man.

You saw the man.

Don't be afraid now.

Just take a good look at him.

[ Gunshots ]

ROSIE: That's him.

[ Cellphone rings ]

JACK: What?

It's over. Your job's done.

JACK: What are you talking about?

It was Hughie Kelly who burnt the caravan.

It was Hughie who killed his sister.

No, no. It's not. I just --

One of Hughie's cousins, Christy Flynn, was part of it.

He came clean.

Says he doesn't want anything to do with Hughie anymore,

says he's out of control.

No. Rosie's opened up.

She saw who killed Sinead. It was Mikey.

Mikey?

Bridie Halligan's Mikey?

Why would he kill Sinead?

I don't have the details.

Just tell Sweeper he's got the wrong man.

- It's too late. - What do you mean?

Sweeper's gone off to nab Hughie.

[ Sighs ] The idiot. Ring him now.

And tell him what?

Listen to me. You're wrong.

Rosie's traumatized. She's imagining things.

Look, I know this sounds quite strange

coming from a man of the law,

but Sweeper is doing the right thing.

If you're not gonna stop him, then I will.

Taylor, it's over.

Hughie Kelly is innocent.

You want his blood on your hands?

- Christy Flynn swore that -- - Shut it and get over here.

I'll give you directions as you drive.

Rosie, I'm sorry.

[ Bell tolling in distance ]

Come out.

Bullet in the head in the middle of a field?

Thought you had more class than that, Sweeper.

SWEEPER: Me and you, fair fight.

But only one of us will leave alive.

Right. Things get a little bit too much like a real fight,

you'll have one of them hold me back.

If you beat me, you go clean.

I give you my word on that. Put them on you.

I didn't kill your brother, Sweeper.

Yeah, like you didn't kill Sinead.

JACK: Go easy on her when she wakes up.

- She's had a tough night. - You're not taking her with you.

To witness her Uncle Sweeper try to kill her Uncle Hughie?

What am I supposed to do if somebody shows up shooting?

Nobody knows you're here. You're safe.

I know you think you're betraying Sweeper.

But you're not. You're saving him.

MAN: Kill him, Sweeper!

That's it!

HUGH: [ Coughs ]

SWEEPER: Come on.

Get up. Come on, come on to me.

- Get back in. - SWEEPER: Come on, I said!

Won't do that to my family and get away with it. Come on!

MAN: Fucker, you.

That was a good one, all right.

Aah!

Come on! I'm not finished with you yet.

Come on!

- Get up! - HUGH: Fuck you, Sweeper!

You know, I didn't do it, right?

But whoever killed him, Eddie deserved it.

This is for Eddie.

JACK: Stop it!

Hughie didn't kill his sister! It was Mikey!

Rosie saw it, and he probably tried to kill her, as well.

Get back, Jack.

I'm sure Rosie would be proud

to find out her real dad is a murderer.

You weren't acting the big brother to Sinead

'cause you still had feelings for her.

You wanted to make sure your daughter was okay.

Hasn't enough blood been split?

[ Coughs ]

Get him to the nearest A&E.

Come on!

[ Groaning ]

SWEEPER: Why would Christy Flynn label Hughie?

Why would Mikey want to kill Sinead?

All I know is Rosie's not making it up.

So, how'd you know about me and Rosie?

I just felt it.

The way she goes to you and not Eddie.

Does she know?

No. Just me and Kathleen.

Your wife knows?

I'm no good at keeping secrets.

Was around the time Sinead and Eddie started seeing each other.

Old Jonjo and the Kellys were all dead against it.

So were the most of ours.

But I liked her.

She had sparkle.

You liked the sparkle, did you?

Got along, me and her.

I helped her get gigs.

She --

It only happened once. It was after one of her gigs.

Eddie had passed out, and Bryson brought him home.

I drove her home, but I don't know.

It just -- It just happened.

[ Sobbing ]

You're up, darling.

Sorry about the dramatics.

It's just... the last three days, you know?

Something wrong?

And when Sinead found out she was pregnant?

Like I said, she was still going out with Eddie.

I'm not sure how serious it was, but --

You made her marry Eddie,

and everyone, including him, thought Rosie was his child.

I didn't make her do anything. It was her decision.

Using the marriage and Rosie to bring peace to the two families,

even though it took a while for people to get used to the idea,

especially poor Bryson.

Bryson?

You're the one I heard crying.

What?

You're mad.

- Get off! - Rosie!

[ Door closes ]

Sinead and Bryson were together for years.

That's how we got to know him.

After they broke up, Eddie was her rebound.

BRYSON: Rosie?

Come on.

Rosie!

- [ Cellphone rings ] - ROSIE: Jack.

- Rosie? - ROSIE: Jack, it's Rosie.

He's after me.

JACK: Are you there? Rosie?

- Christ. - SWEEPER: What's going on?

He'll burn in hell.

BRYSON: Rosie!

Rosie?

Rosie!

Bryson? But you said it was Mikey.

Must have been two of them that night.

Rosie only saw Mikey.

I don't get it. Mikey and Bryson?

BRYSON: Rosie. No reason to hide.

Rosie?

I loved your mam, Rosie.

I love you, too.

You know that.

Rosie!

- Did Bryson know about Rosie? - SWEEPER: No.

He was gutted when Eddie and Sinead

announced their engagement, but he got on with it.

Did he? Never married, always lived next door to Sinead.

Doesn't sound like a man who got on with it.

Rosie?

Rosie.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

Just come back inside the house, yeah?

Rosie, sometimes, I know, in your mind,

you think you might have heard things or seen things,

but you didn't.

Darling, come inside the house, and I'll explain it to you.

And afterwards, we can watch TV.

Look.

I'll put the knife away.

Come on inside, darling.

Aah!

ROSIE: Jack! Jack, I'm over here!

- JACK: Rosie?! - SWEEPER: Rosie!

Rosie!

Rosie!

You bastard, Bryson!

- You all right? - Did he hurt you?

No.

I hurt him.

I wanted to kill him.

But I couldn't.

I shouldn't have left you.

- I let you down. - I'm not a baby.

I know that, but I said I'd protect you and I didn't.

I can take care of myself.

I won't leave you again.

That's a promise.

Try and get some rest now.

The deal with Bridie Halligan 10 years ago -- What was it?

Did you work for her?

I did it for Sinead.

I mean, she was safe.

Not safe enough.

It was a simple pickup.

There I was with a bag of money, waiting for Mikey to show up,

freezing my arse off in some lousy ghost estate.

But all I could think about was the look in Sinead's eyes

from earlier when we talked in the evening.

It was the old look.

The old sparkle.

She'd had enough.

She was finally ready to leave Eddie,

go somewhere else, start a new life.

After 10 years, it was time for me to act.

Had an idea.

Mad idea.

I'd have an hour, two at the most.

I'd either be dead...

or I got it right...

I'd get it all.

SINEAD: What's going on? Why are we meeting here?

[ Speaks indistinctly ]

It's for you -- you and Rosie -- for a new life.

America, Australia, you name it.

Is it real?

This is our chance here and now.

You, me, and Rosie.

We can get away, far away, where nobody can find us.

Where did you get this?

Well, I didn't win it in the lottery, I can tell you that.

Where did you get it?

Did you never wonder why Bridie Halligan

stayed off Eddie's back after he fucked up?

You and Sweeper paid her off.

Eddie cost her more than 100 grand.

He brought the Guards down on her.

Worst of all, he made her look bad.

She wanted to make him suffer.

She was gonna kill you and Rosie.

I told her that I could give her the dirt

on politicians, Guards, lawyers.

In the end, having me on board for free forever

made more business sense than killing you.

For 10 years, I've done her dirty work,

broke every law I ever believed in,

put my life and my career at risk.

But I did it all for you.

This is our chance.

I never asked you to do anything.

Would you rather I had let you die?

- No. - [ Ringtone plays ]

The clock is ticking.

Mikey will know by now that I'm not coming with the money.

He'll already be looking for me.

We need to grab Rosie and go now.

They'll come after you, after us.

I can't do it, Ron. I can't.

I know this is risky.

But I know -- I know you're ready to leave.

Not like this. Not with that hanging over me.

Let me get this straight.

I save your life

by compromising everything I've ever believed in,

and now you're ready to watch me die?

Of course not. It's not that simple.

But it is.

[ Ringtone playing ]

If you look inside your heart, you'll see that it is.

We're meant to be together.

Always have.

You're a good and brave man, Ron.

Now hurry. Leave before they come.

Take the bread, be happy.

Condescending bitch!

You think I did this for meself?!

I'm going. You do what you like.

BRYSON: [ Sobbing ]

MIKEY: Hat's off, Ron.

I did not think you had that in you.

How did you find me?

[ Ringtone plays ]

Your car is parked outside your office.

I just followed the music.

Bridie needs me.

I've given her so much.

And, you know, I-I can give her more, you know?

Ron Bryson, the gift that keeps on giving.

BRYSON: I could have ran.

I could have went to the airport, you know?

Coulda, shoulda, woulda.

BRYSON: [ Crying ]

- Please! - [ Gun cocks ]

I'll give you one thing.

You lasted a lot longer than I thought you would.

ROSIE: No!

MIKEY: Fuck.

[ Gunshots ]

By the time he got back, I was still sitting there.

The girl had got away.

He was raging.

If she'd seen him, seen anything...

Mistake like that,

Bridie Halligan would have your head on a plate.

And that was your way out.

I told him I'd take care of the girl.

We'd be better off keeping it between us.

And neither one of you breathed a word to Bridie.

It was in both of our interests.

And the fire, it was you.

Christy's confession?

I needed a way to draw you out.

Christy only swayed for about 2 grand.

I'm sorry.

SWEEPER: So, what are you looking for?

Forgiveness? Understanding?

BRYSON: Sweeper!

- [ Gunshot ] - Aah! Aah!

Get down!

[ Gunshot ]

Jack. How many are there?

JACK: Two at least.

What's going on?

- [ Gunshot ] - Rosie, get down!

Come on.

Through there.

What are we gonna do?

We fight.

These men want to kill us.

I need you to understand something, Rosie.

I will not let that happen, okay?

Stay where you are.

- What? - Stay.

[ Door creaks ]

[ Gunshot ]

Take her out the back way. I need to go swing the guards.

I'll delay them as long as I can.

You said you wouldn't leave me again.

I said I was gonna protect you, and that's what I'm gonna do.

- I won't forget this, Jack. - Go, go, go!

SWEEPER: Come on, then.

No, no. This way.

Come on.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

[ Gun cocks ]

[ Birds chirping ]

MAN: No. Please. No!

[ Flies buzzing ]

Rosie, there's something you need to know.

Look, Daddy, I already know.

Mommy told me ages ago. Now come on.

I can't go any further. I can't go any further.

Run, Rosie! Run! Run!

I did catch you, so... wasn't sure.

- You want to run again? - Get away from her.

Lazarus has risen.

- Jack! - And Lazarus is down again.

You know something?

I fucking hate kids.

JACK: I said get away from her.

[ Groans ]

Thanks for the prezzie.

You don't really give two fucks, do you, Taylor?

As a matter of fact, I do.

JONJO: I'll be straight, man. You should know that.

I have the respect for you,

and that's the reason why I'm calling you here today.

And what's important here is the child.

I know. I understand that.

What's he saying to them?

Everything -- about Bryson,

about Sweeper being Rosie's real father.

Well, that's going down like a lead balloon.

He's taking a chance, all right. Could re-ignite the feud.

But Jonjo's no fool.

They all love Rosie. That helps.

You're not gonna say goodbye to your crowd?

Do I ever?

Save you the bus ticket home?

[ Vehicle approaches ]

Get in.

And do it nicely, or I'm coming to get you.

Either way, you're coming.

JONJO: No, he's not.

BRIDIE: How's the leg, Sweeper?

Think you'll ever walk again?

Anything happens to him, we come looking for you.

If you do, you'll lose more than me.

A lot more.

Maybe.

But we'll bite chunks out of you.

Times are hard.

Competition is fierce.

But if we sense blood...

You're talking out of your arse, knacker, and you know it.

You don't want a war with me.

Well, if you're half as clever as you think you are,

you don't want a war with us, either.

Breathe in deeply, Jack.

'Cause when you go -- and it'll be soon -- you won't notice.

[ Vehicle door closes, engine turns over ]

[ Tires squeal, engine revs ]

You mad...

You were gonna leave without saying goodbye.

Well, no.

What -- What I mean is...

I'm not very good at that stuff.

Then don't.

Don't what?

Don't leave.

I'll be singing some of Mommy's songs later.

I want you to play the guitar for me.

Oh, Christ. No.

You heard the lady, Jack.

Please?

You're such a pushover.

[ Birds chirping, squawking ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

[ Flatline ]

Sir?

What happened?