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C.B. STRIKE
Episode 2

THE CUCKOO'S CALLING
Part 2

It's Cormoran Strike.
Have you got a cause of death yet ?

Well, pick a card, any card.
Drugs, drowning...

When I dragged her out of that bath,
it was running hot.

The water tank hadn't emptied.

That gives you a clear time
frame for how long she was in there.

I'll send a uniform to take a statement
from you in due course.

And check her phone records,
cos she called to warn somebody

when I tried to talk to her.

A drug-dealer maybe ?
On a rented number ?

Listen, I'm quite busy
with real cases, so goodbye.

- Morning.
- Morning.

- How are the hands ?
- Still a bit sore.

- Are you OK ?
- It's not my first dead body.

I just mean...
It's far worse the first time.

So was it a coincidence, do you think,
Rochelle dying so close to Lula ?

She had quite a fragile existence,

but she had money for new
designer gear and lots of drugs.

- Where from ?
- Lula ?

Lula's been dead for three months.
She didn't leave a will.

Plus, why was Rochelle panicked to see
me ? And who was she calling ?

- She was hiding something...
- Surely the police will investigate.

Maybe.

Time to see how Lula's
gang react to the news.

Good morning, I'm Mike Dundee
from the Health and Safety Executive.

I'm here to carry out
a Section 20 interview

under the statutory
provisions accorded to me

by the 1974 Health And
Safety At Work Act.

A few more.

Other side...

- Come on, concentration !
- Lights !

Ciara ! Late night, was it, darling ?

- Guy Some ?
- Who are you ?

My name is Cormoran Strike.
I'm a private investigator.

I'm busy right now.
Make an appointment with Tricia.

- Rochelle Onifade is dead.
- Oh, my God... How ?

- A lot of drugs and a hot bath.
- Beginner's error.

Exactly. She wasn't a beginner,
was she ?

Wait. Cormoran Strike.
That's an unusual name.

- Nobody's ever mentioned it before.
- You're not Al Rokeby's brother ?

Half-brother.

He talked about a war-hero
brother called Cormoran.

- I met your dad a few times too.
- Lucky you !

And why is Jonny Rokeby's son
working as a private detective ?

Because that's his job. I'd like to ask
you a few questions if that's OK.

- I'm Ciara.
- I know.

Oh, I see. And when is
Mr. Bestigui back from...

OK, right, well, I'll call then.
Thank you very much. Thanks.

Hello !

Excuse me !

Excuse me, can I help you ?

- Where is he ?
- Who ?

My brother.

Thanks.

So what's my brother
investigating now ?

It's someone who
killed herself,

only one of her relatives
thinks that she didn't.

- What does Cormoran think ?
- I think he's keeping an open mind.

- Did he tell you who our mother was ?
- No.

- Do you know ?
- Yes.

The verdict was suicide,

but Cormoran always thought
her death was suspicious.

He took her death very badly
left Oxford and joined the army.

- He went to Oxford ?
- I know !

Some clever admissions tutor saw
through the grumpy philistine act.

So how long's he been
sleeping in his office ?

So what are you actually
investigating ?

Lula's brother wants me to review
the police inquiry into her death

and make sure
they carried it out properly.

- The Accountant ?
- No, he's a lawyer.

We always called John the Accountant.

- Why ?
- It's just a nickname.

How about Mommie Dearest ?
Have you met her yet ?

- Not recently.
- That's why Guy called her Cuckoo.

Such a fucked-up family...
Lula was in the wrong nest.

Guy didn't seem too
upset about Rochelle.

He only cares about one thing
when he's working. Poor Roch...

Can you tell me a bit about
her relationship with Lula ?

She was helping her with her issues.
Identity, authenticity, etc.

Lula was obsessed with
exploring her real family,

by which she meant black.
Her dad's side.

Ciara, darling, we need you now.

On the day she died, Lula spent
a lot of time with Rochelle.

Yeah,
they were always thick as thieves

when Rochelle wasn't having
one of her "episodes".

Lula gave her money too.

Well, she would have
given money to anyone,

but, yeah, Rochelle did
well enough out of her.

Hey, love, Guy's getting fidgety.

I'd quite like to continue
this conversation.

I won't be done here until late,
and then I'm going to Uzi...

- OK, tomorrow...
- But come ?

Get the ginger line
to Dalston Kingsland

and I'll meet you at the station.
10.30.

And Matt's going all red
in the face and blaming me

every time the tent collapses,
and then it starts raining...

Of course.

At last ! Robin's told me everything,
so get your stuff.

I've got the car in the John Lewis car
park and you're coming to stay with us.

I'm not.

You cannot stay in there
on that camp bed.

It's just short-term while
I sort something out.

- Tell him, Robin.
- It's got nothing to do with Robin.

Anyway, I'm not stopping,
I'm just picking something up.

- Where are you going ?
- Chelsea.

Well, let me give you a lift.

Let me go and get the car,
and I'll run you down there.

I'll see you downstairs in ten.

- Bye, Robin, really nice to meet you.
- You too.

You need to sign this.

- She's great.
- Who ?

It's ridiculous a girl with her figure
on a diet, wedding or no wedding.

It's none of my business, really.

I loved this when I was a kid.

So, please, tell me it's final
with Charlotte this time.

- It's final this time.
- I'm sorry it's happened, obviously.

But it's much better for
you that she's finally gone.

I left her.

Good.

I'd better dash,
cos Jack's got football.

Anywhere along here's fine.

Poor little sausage
can't get in the A team.

I said, "You're in my A team, Poppet,"
but I'm not sure that was much help...

You're a good mum.

Thanks, Stick.

- I want my kids to always...
- I know.

Anything you need, just ask.

I'll let Mr. Bristow know you're here.

Come through.
Sorry, I was just sorting Mum's...

We mustn't be too long.

The medicines
make her very confused.

- Tony ?
- No, it's not Uncle Tony, Mumsie.

- It's Mr. Strike.
- We've met before, a long time ago.

I was a friend of your son Charlie.

Charlie's dead.

Rode his bicycle into a quarry.

Yes.

Now Lula too.

It's a terrible thing
when all your children die.

Of course.
But not...

People used to say
Lula was so beautiful,

but I never saw her like that.

Charlie was the handsome one.

She was the clever one.

Always had an answer
to everything.

It's such a shame she spent
so much time

fighting with Tony over that
lovely boy.

Evan Duffield came to visit her,
after she died.

He said he wished he had
been there to try and stop her.

No, I think that too,
Johnny.

Lula was up there in her
flat that night,

in such a terrible state,
all alone,

while we were here
watching silly old movies.

Mum's a big fan of Cary Grant.

We watched Bringing Up Baby
the night that Lula died.

Time for your medicine.

Thank you, Marsha.

That's the morphine, so...

She said she was
frightened of him...

Who ?
Frightened of who ?

What did she say to you, Mother ?
Frightened of Evan ?

Bring some macaroons
the next time you come, Mr. Bone.

The leopard
never changes his spots.

I want to know what Tansy Bestigui
was lying about that night.

- And the chap on the CCTV ?
- That's going to take a bit of time.

That's where the answer lies,
I'm sure of it.

How much do you know much about
your uncle's movements on that day ?

He was in the office all day, and then
he went to Oxford for a conference,

popped in here on the way
out to see Mum... Why ?

I need to be sure we know exactly
who Lula saw on the day she died.

Tony didn't see her.

He didn't visit Kentigern Gardens
that day, I am sure of that.

OK.

Oh, no, wait. Hold the camera,
hold the camera, hold the camera...

Oh, no ! Hold the pet there.

I've got her, I've got her...

Oh, no, I've got
something on my lips !

Oh, my little Roch.

This is my little Roch.

My little Roch knows more
about me than you lot ever will.

Over here, now ! Over here, darling !
Over here !

- Did you hear about poor Rochelle ?
- Course I did.

Every time somebody dies,
the cops are on my case.

- Who are you ?
- Evan, this is Cormoran Strike.

- He's Jonny Rokeby's son.
- I know your old man a bit as it goes.

Still got it, hasn't he ?

Yeah, full of it. I don't
think he'll ever lose it.

Not there. Out !

So, Cormoran is a
private investigator...

I thought you said
he was Rokeby's son.

- The two aren't incompatible.
- What are you investigating ?

I've been hired by Lula Landry's
family to review

the circumstances of her death.

Being a size zero, it was easy enough
for me to get her out the window.

Oh, stop it, Evan.
Honestly, I don't like it when...

It's what they say on
the internet, isn't it ?

"Must have been Evan."

This is breaking my buzz completely.

- I don't want to break your buzz.
- But you are, though.

Ambushing me, asking me
questions about Lula...

I haven't asked you anything.

He didn't even know you
were going to be here.

Get him away from me.
Get the fuck away from me !

Listen, I want him out ! Get him out.
He's harassing me !

Ciara called me.
She's coming out in a sec.

- Ciara ! Hey, Ciara, over here now !
- Ciara, who's the new fella ?

Over here, darling, please !
To me, please !

I'm so sorry about that.

Evan always gets a bit fretty
when he's off the gear.

Where do you want to go now ?

Do you mind terribly if we
have a nightcap at mine ?

I have an early start tomorrow.

You've actually read Proust ?

In French, too.

He's often quite funny.

I have a deferred place at Cambridge
to read modern languages,

I'll have you know.

Your mum's in there,

wearing the most fabulous
Ossie Clark buttermilk dress.

This is more the sort of place I
imagined a supermodel would live...

than Kentigern Gardens.

Yeah, it was a bit of a luxury prison.
Sientete.

But Lula could really hide herself
away from everybody there.

Sometimes she'd open the
window, and she'd call me

and we'd pretend to bark across
the city to each other

like in 101 Dalmatians.

It was funny at the time.

Evan came here the night
she died.

The tabloids obviously tried to make
out he came here for a revenge shag.

Did he ?

We listened to some demos for his album
smoked some weed and went to sleep.

- Lula was my friend.
- Yeah... Sorry.

Guy's marvellous detachable linings.

Very handy for models in clubs.

No, thanks.

Besides,
Evan's not really my type.

No ?

I don't usually go for pretty boys.

That's a shame. I thought I
might be in with a chance.

The other leg's the one with
nerve endings, by the way.

I know about your leg.

I'm quite amputee-curious, actually.

You'll be disappointed.
There's literally nothing to see.

You know you said you know
my dad and my brother...

I haven't.

Morning !

Had to go for an early shoot.
That was fun ! Let yourself out.

What ?

I went and sat at William
Blake's grave last night.

OK.

Any particular reason ?

I like to check in on
him from time to time.

You see, Blake was into free love.
Don't restrict your desires.

Was he ?

Has anybody told you,
you are absolutely gorgeous ?

Here he is.
Enjoy yourself with Ciara, did you ?

The girl's pure filth.

Come on through to my office.

Does the family think it was me ?

- No, I don't think so.
- Do you ?

Well, you've got a nasty temper,
but your alibi's strong.

Yeah, I was lucky someone saw me
without the wolf-head on because...

the Old Bill would love
to get me sent down.

- You're probably right about that.
- I miss Lules, you know.

We had some fights,
but we also had a laugh together.

You came here to tell me
more than that.

- Freddie Bestigui...
- What about him ?

He was always pestering
Lula to be in his films.

Could she act ?

Let's just say talent isn't
a number-one requirement,

but Lula, she's box office.

- She turned him down ?
- Well, she hated him.

Then he wanted to do
a biopic with me in it,

but it never came to nothing cos the
Bristow family went cease and desist.

We had lunch and I got friendly
with one of his assistants...

I'm guessing that's a girl.

See, this Georgia, she tells me
he's, like, a massive control freak,

obsessed with his wife's coke habit,
like it's personal.

In restaurants, if Tansy doesn't
order three courses plus cheese,

he takes her pulse to
check she ain't using.

Anyway, this one time,
Georgia says, the worm's turned.

Even Tansy's had enough,
and she goes to him, "Stop it, Freddie.

"Let go of my wrist, unless you
want me to tell the police

"where I really was
the night Lula died."

Bye, Robin.
Sorry I gave you a fright.

- That's all right.
- I'm doing a secret gig next month.

You're on the guest
list with a minus-one.

- Well, thank you very much.
- Are those Guy Some gloves ?

God, yeah. I must have
picked them up somewhere.

Could you look up the train
times to Iver Heath please ?

Are you planning on going to
Freddie's office at Pinewood ?

Yeah, I'm just going to try
and blag my way in somehow.

Well, there's not much point.
I finally got hold of his PA.

He left for the Miami Film
Festival this morning,

and from there he's going
to LA for a few days.

I'm still going out.

I'm hoping to catch Tansy Bestigui,
so I'll be gone the rest of the day.

Well, I won't be around
early afternoon anyway.

Why not ?

Job interview.

I did write it in the diary.

Fine.

Oh, yes,
I'm definitely a people person.

- Oh, that was amazing.
- Yeah, finally.

I've been talking about it
for God knows how long...

Thank you so much for that.
That was fantastic.

We'll do it again.
Have a good one.

So you didn't finish your
university degree...

No.

- And you were studying psychology ?
- That's right.

Why did you leave ?

Sorry ?

Why did you leave university
before your final exams ?

I had...

It was a personal reason.

Oh, that's fine. That's fine.
You don't have to...

- It wasn't academic, though ?
- No, not academic. No.

No, I loved my course.
I was hoping for a first.

Well, psychology plays a big
part in human resources.

So, Robin, just to kick us off,

could you tell us three people
you consider inspirational ?

I can't believe you're even
thinking about not taking it.

It was just so
bland and corporate.

- Like where I work, you mean ?
- No, I didn't mean that.

You love your job.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be
an astronaut, but, you know...

Robin...

Obviously, I can't make you
take a job you don't want.

Well, that's good to know.

- I'm not eating courgette, by the way.
- Fine, you can have pasta.

Fine.

Well, yes, thank you.
That's very kind of you to say so.

Yes, I will certainly do that.
Thank you, bye.

So, how did the job interview go ?

Well, that was them just
calling to say I got the job.

That was quick. You must
have really impressed them.

I said I was passionate
about people.

Yeah, well, we all need to jump
through the hoops from time to time.

They'll be lucky to have you.

I don't gossip.

When your sister came in to the office,
she said that I told her everything...

Half-sister. Don't worry,
I know what Lucy can be like.

I understand about confidentiality,
especially in this job.

I told Matt a tiny bit
about Lula Landry, but...

Robin, don't worry about it.
You're discreet, I can see that.

- When do you start ?
- Next week.

Do you want to see
something interesting ?

Bloody hell. Is that...

John Bristow's uncle, with his
hand on Tansy Bestigui's arse.

I hate it when men do that in public.

- So, what does this mean for ?
- I don't fully know yet.

- What are you going to do with it ?
- Use it for a bit of shock and awe.

Go away or I'll call...

Tony Landry again ? Get him
to meet me in a restaurant ?

- I've got nothing to say to you.
- Or perhaps a hotel ?

Move your foot.

I can tell you straight away
that my husband will both see

and query any money
I give you, so...

I don't want money.
Information.

And unless you get it...

No, only paying clients get to see
evidence of their cheating partners.

How very moral of you...

Not everybody in my profession
would be so scrupulous, Tansy,

especially seeing as you are
perverting the course of justice.

You have no idea...

- About what ?
- Anything.

Where were you
on the night Lula died ?

I was here.
I was here with my husband.

I told the truth.

Well, I believe you were here,

I believe you were with your
husband, but I'd like to know

why you were shivering with the
cold when you ran into the lobby.

I'd just seen Lula fall.

Derrick came running.
It was shock.

Had Freddie found
something in your handbag ?

Had he caught you doing a
sneaky line in the bathroom ?

Or did he check your pulse as
you were getting ready for bed ?

He locked you out on that balcony in
your underwear on a freezing night.

- That's where you were when Lula fell.
- No.

Yes, because you heard something,

and that's the only place you
could have heard something.

He likes punishments, doesn't he ?

Confining somebody to a small,
uncomfortable space

that's the first weapon in
the torturer's handbook.

My husband isn't a torturer.

Do you have children ?

No.

- Ever wanted any children ?
- Not really.

I have.

A little girl I could sing
to each night,

and brush her hair,

and later,

when I got old,

we could have tea together
and talk about our lives.

He didn't want me
to have a job,

he didn't want us to have kids,

so this is what I have.

Tony...

Family image is everything to him.

He'd never leave them.

Just tell me what you
heard out there, Tansy.

By protecting a sadist, you might be
letting a murderer go free.

Talk to me, Tansy.

Two voices shouting. The only thing
she remembers hearing clearly is,

"It's too late. I've already done it."

Lula ?

- Done what ?
- I don't know yet.

And she didn't recognise
the other voice ?

No.

Well, it can't have been Freddie.

You wouldn't lock your wife on
the balcony and then run upstairs

and push another woman from
the one straight overhead.

Agreed.

So Evan was...

Was pointing the finger,
for whatever reason.

- God, her life sounds awful.
- Yeah, she should leave him.

Do you think she will ?

No.

It's me.

Charlotte...

What do you want ?

Come back now,
or you lose me for good.

- What time is it ?
- Early.

I've got a man cave, too, you know,
but it's attached to a house.

Let's get some breakfast.

Annoyingly, some of your questions
about Rochelle Onifade

got stuck in my head.

Well, I thought so.

That point about the
size of the water tank

you were right.
That was a good call. That was smart.

The water was still running hot.

No, it doesn't stack up at all with the
breakdown of the drugs in her body.

- She was murdered.
- So...

Well, that doesn't mean
anything to Lula Landry.

Could be just some dealer
Rochelle pissed off.

Could be, although it's
a lot of trouble to go to

when a knife would have
done the job.

Yeah.

Anstis said you were a good cop.

Yeah ? He told me you saved his life
and support the Arsenal...

I'm not sure which is the
bigger error of judgment.

He exaggerates about the former.

I don't want to make anybody look,
you know, but

you made a mistake
with Tansy Bestigui

cos she was on the balcony and
she did hear somebody else upstairs.

Now, I'd like to see the full CCTV
from around Kentigern Gardens.

Would you, now ?
Well, what do I get ?

Credit. Shared information.

I can do stuff you can't.

It's not too late to be on
the right side of this one.

- Morning.
- I'm going to Kentigern Gardens now.

OK.

And tomorrow we're going to Vashti,
Lula's favourite clothes shop.

You'll be trying on some frocks.
I'll be your brother,

trying to find a suitable gift
for my wedding anniversary.

How come ?

Somebody in there's talking
to the press about Lula.

I want to find out who it is, what
they know and how they know it.

Cormoran Strike's office...

No, sorry, she's not here any more.
No, I don't, sorry.

My name ?

I'm Ashlee Jones, his new assistant,
and that's L-double-E, not I-G-H.

You're very welcome.

Temporary Solutions are on my case.
I'm not sure they quite believed me.

I suppose it doesn't matter
if they blacklist you

now you've got a permanent job.

I'm going to pick up some lunch on
the way back. Do you want anything ?

- Miso soup day.
- Bad luck.

Do you want me to let
you up into Lula's flat ?

I'd like to see the pool again.

That night, you gave Tansy
a towel because she was cold.

It's handy, the way there was one
just lying about at your desk.

I travel in every day
from East Croydon.

Sometimes I can't sleep
because of the hours and

all the stuff in my head, and...

But swimming
really helps, you know ?

Of course.

You left your desk, didn't you ?

Look, I can't afford to lose this job.

I owe money on my credit cards, and my
kids have lots and lots of birthdays.

How long were you in here ?
20 minutes ? Half an hour ?

About that.
50 laps.

I'm not going to tell anyone,
I promise.

Thanks.

Is anybody in the Deeby
Macc flat right now ?

Come on, then.

Cormoran Strike's office...

I'm sorry, he's not in at the moment.
Can I take a message ?

Yeah. You may say that
Charlotte Campbell called...

I will pass that on.

Please make sure you do.
It's very important.

And this flat's been
empty for three months ?

These luxury rentals often sit empty.

I think some couple from Singapore
are about to take the lease.

- Any deliveries here that day ?
- Yeah.

Freddie Bestigui sent
Deeby some flowers.

- Did Lula get any flowers as well ?
- Not that I know of.

Definitely didn't deliver roses
up to her flat that day ?

No.

Were there any other
deliveries here ?

Yeah, all sorts champagne,
a hoodie,

leather gloves,
some fashion designer...

- Which one ?
- I don't know.

Actually, yeah, I do,
cos I called him Guy Some,

and they all laughed and said
it wasn't pronounced that way.

Guy Some.

- Yeah.
- OK.

Somebody else...

The Nighthawk Security came
in to fix the alarm pad,

and Lechsinka, the cleaner,
she was in for a bit.

Quite a bit of coming
and going, then.

Yeah, up until the early evening,
and then it all just died off.

Good. Well, that's all for now.

No offence, but I hope
"now" means "ever".

Oh, this came for you.

You won't find anything.

I think Lula Landry
was murdered, Robin.

There, white roses just like the ones
Freddie sent to Deeby Macc that day,

but this photo was taken in Lula's
flat. Now, how did they get there ?

My guess is the killer took
them from the flat downstairs.

How did they get in there ?

I don't know, but they could've
easily snuck in that day

amid all the hustle and bustle
deliveries, cleaners...

The one big mistake
they made was to leave

the flowers in Lula's flat when
they fled in such a hurry.

Then they got lucky. Derrick wasn't on
his desk for the reasons I thought...

- Swimming.
- Yup, so the killer scarpers.

Freddie lets Tansy back
in to stop her screaming.

The killer gets out just
before Tansy hits the lobby

and Derrick arrives back
from the pool.

So, who do you think it is ?

That's a work in progress, but it's the
same person who killed Rochelle.

I just need to find out why.

Crispy duck with extra pancakes
day for me. Are you quite sure ?

What's up ?

Charlotte Campbell rang.

What did she say ?

She just said, "Tell him
Charlotte Campbell called."

"Soon to be Mrs. Jago Ross."

OK, thanks.

I probably won't be back
until the end of the day.

- Hi.
- Robin !

- It's late. What are you doing here ?
- I was looking for you.

You are a very nice person.

Don't go anywhere.
I'll just get myself a drink.

I won't go anywhere, cross my heart.
Actually, Robin, I'm a wee bit pissed.

- I'll have a white wine, please.
- Small or large ?

- Extra large !
- Small, please.

Lightweight.
Put it on the super tab.

Thanks.

Do you know what I
like about you, Robin ?

You're a very decent person
and you have good skills.

- A skill set.
- Thanks.

I think...

you've got to know
when to ask a question

and when to not ask a question.
Give people time.

Yeah.

- Have you eaten anything ?
- No, I'm not hungry.

Come on, it can't be that bad.

- Have you got a light ?
- You can't smoke in here.

They're ruined, pubs.

Pubs used to be bloody brilliant.
I remember when this were all pubs.

Nothing but pubs. Even the buses,
Robin, they were mobile pubs.

- Happy days.
- They were happy.

You know what's ruined everything ?
It's digitalisation.

Letters gone.
What happened to love letters ?

- Digitalisation...
- That's what I said.

You're not going
to write a love-mail, are you ?

No, you can't. Exactly.

Internet groceries...

What ? What's so hard about

going to the supermarket,
you lazy fuckers ?

And now you can't even
have a fag in a pub,

and there aren't any council houses
or love letters any more.

What are you laughing at ?

You think it's funny that
people can't afford to live

near their place of work any more,
Beardy ?

Sorry.

Are you all right ? Let's go.

- I'm a bit sad, Robin.
- I know.

- I don't need those.
- Well, just in case.

Are you going to be OK for
Vashti in the morning ?

Course I am.

I'm a very lucky person, Robin.

First, I have the kind of metabolism
where I can eat what I want

and stay pencil-thin...
And second, I don't...

I don't really get hangovers.

Well, that is lucky.

Bastard leg's bloody killing me.

Cruelty or mercy ?

Kid with a gun.

He could have shot me
after the explosion,

but he looked at my leg...

And just winked.

Maybe a bit of both.

Maybe so.

You go home !

- I'm all right now.
- Right.

I'm switching the light out.

Yeah.

Fuck !

Fucking hell.

Fuck.

It was you.

You killed Lula.

End of episode 2