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[birds squawking]

♪♪

♪dance music thumping

[woman breathing heavily]

[panting]

[woman breathing heavily]

[panting]

[woman breathing heavily]

[panting]

[woman breathing heavily]

[panting]

[gasps]

♪dark music

♪slow, moody music

[overlapping party chatter]

[stereo playing light music]

[door clunks]

He'’s here. Everyone be quiet.

-Poppy. -[music stops]

-[guests murmuring] -Ready? Daddy'’s coming.

-[gasps] -Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh!

-Ready? -Tom: Sorry I'’m late, darling.

There'’d been an emergency call-out.

I had to get this poor old guy--

-Surprise! -Surprise!

Wh-Whoa!

-Surprise, Daddy! -Oh, my God!

You'’ve taken it all over. You'’re playing tricks on Daddy.

Oh, my God.

-You are... -Ta-da. Surprise.

-[music resumes] -Yeah.

[overlapping chatter]

Remember to act surprised.

-I love you. -[laughs]

-I love you. -You really--

Adam: Guys, guys, one for the album.

[Tom chuckles]

-Yeah! -[cheering]

-Happy birthday. -Ehh.

All-out ridiculous.

Hello. How are you?

-Hard work. -Thank you.

[laughs] A drink?

-A drink. -Yes.

♪soft music

[muted conversations]

[overlapping chatter]

As much fun as I'’m having,

can'’t wait for everyone to leave.

There he is, the birthday boy.

-[Tom chuckles] -We got you, didn'’t we?

-[chuckles] -Tell me you had no idea.

No idea.

I didn'’t know my wife was so good at keeping secrets from me.

Kiran: Really fitting into our little community, isn'’t she?

And so good of you to pass down your mother'’s cafe to her.

Tell me you'’re standing for school governor.

Now you'’re finally back in the village, it makes sense.

Hmm? We need you. I mean, it'’s a family tradition.

Your mother was on the board practically until she died.

What did she say? "Education, the one thing

that can never be taken away from you."

-Precisely. -[laughs]

I don'’t know.

♪uneasy music

Mm-hmm.

[telephone rings]

Um...

Make sure this goes smoothly.

'’Cause the last thing I need with the bosses on my back

is to not cross our Ts and dot our Is.

No, there'’s a reason you want me on the team, remember?

Yeah. Well, don'’t make me regret it, okay?

Uh-huh.

[winces]

[panting]

[sirens blaring]

[thunder rumbling]

-[thunder rumbling] -We can do that next week

-if you can be free. -Really? That'’s good.

-Oh? -Yeah.

Wow. I mean...

yeah, I'’m hoping for...

-Hi. -[party chatter]

Like a drink?

-Yeah. -Yes. I'’ll take a red.

Thank you.

Beth, do you play tennis?

Eh, well, I'’m no Serena, but, uh...

Why don'’t you join us this Saturday?

We'’re looking for a doubles partner.

Uh, I'’d love to.

Just have to bring the kids, you know, afterwards,

-so it'’s kind of-- -Well, of course she'’s plastered

-all over the press. -Oh, look who it is.

Found four days ago, her face hasn'’t been off the front page.

Jules: Did I tell you I heard at court yesterday

-apparently Katy was strangled? -Oh.

And Alison Mayhew has been missing for four weeks now.

She was last seen on the exact same beach.

Hah. Darling, you'’re not suggesting it'’s a serial killer?

I'’m only telling you what I heard.

Well, I wouldn'’t jump to any conclusions.

Well, the word from some of the parents I know

is that Katy had many boyfriends,

so take from that what you will.

Uh, "many boyfriends"?

Always falling out in the pub with some man or other.

I mean, if you put yourself in risky situations...

-Ah. -Exactly.

-[chuckles] -Yes.

[chuckles] More wine?

-No, thank you. -Thank you.

And didn'’t Katy work at Tom'’s surgery?

Uh, she left a while ago.

She left?

Yeah, Tom said she'’d had enough running around,

trying to organize chaotic doctors.

-Well... -Excuse me.

[stereo playing soft piano music]

What does that mean?

I feel a bit nervous, to be honest.

I don'’t know. I think Beth'’s the one who's nervous.

-Ooh. -[chuckles]

♪uneasy music

[thunder rumbling]

[sirens blaring]

[thunder rumbling]

[sighs]

[party chatter]

I remember it. I remember it.

Boys shouldn'’t be outhitting me.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Hmm. Oh, well.

Oh, my God.

[laughs]

Jules, look at the state of you.

Oh, man. What about the trim on that?

-Really? -Yes.

I remember that.

I cannot believe your mother let you out like that.

My dad, actually.

I can'’t quite believe it, either.

-[Adam sighs] -[thunder rumbles]

Oh, my God. I'’m so sorry.

I-I shouldn'’t... I shouldn'’t have put that in.

No, i-it'’s fine.

There'’s bound to be some of her in there.

[girl laughing] Sticky. Hee!

Sticky hands. Sticky hands.

-You okay? -Sticky hands.

-Oh. -Oh!

-Yes, come on! -[squeals]

-Sticky hands. Sticky hands. -[laughs]

I think somebody'’s been eating cake.

-[laughter] -Is that cake?

Wash your hands

Wash those hands.

-[thunder rumbling] -[rain pattering]

[match strikes, flares]

Honestly, your cake decorating skills are--

Look at it. It'’s a work of art.

You know the cafe would go under without you.

That'’s not true.

Unfortunately everyone is too hammered to appreciate it.

Eh, I wonder what'’s happening.

-Oh! -Oh!

-[cheering] -Happy birthday, Tom.

Here.

[cheering]

Give us a speech, Tom.

-Speech. -Ahh.

-Speech! -Speech!

No fucking way. I'’m not making a speech.

-Go on, mate. You can take this. -Speech!

-You can take this one. -I'’m gonna--

It'’s my birthday. It'’s my birthday.

- [sighs] - Go on!

Uh, ladies and gents, on this fine evening,

please raise your glasses to the best husband--

-Right, Beth? -Mm-hmm.

And not forgetting best dad...

-With the best wife! -...and best friend that I know

and I'’ve known him for, shit, 32 years.

Yeah.

[thunder rumbling]

[doorbell rings]

Adam: Haven'’t even the decency to age a day.

Mind you, he has been using moisturizer since he was 16.

-[laughter] -Good job!

We need to speak to Mr. Fairchild.

Can I come in?

Um, yes, of course.

Um, sorry. Do you mean Dr. Fairchild?

Is there an emergency with a patient?

Is he... Is he through there?

[guests cheering]

Well, he is, but--

Sorry, you can'’t just walk in there. Excuse me.

Here'’s to you, Tom.

40 is the new 40.

Oh, mate. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

Oh, on a personal note,

I just want to say thank you for the last year.

-You'’ve really-- -...can'’t just walk in there.

I'’ve-- I don't know what'’s going on.

-Sorry, what'’s this? -Excuse me.

Tom Fairchild, I am arresting you on suspicion

of the murder of Katy Asquith.

-[scoffs] -What?

You do not have to say anything,

but it may harm your defense

if you do not mention, when questioned...

-Sorry, is this a joke? -...rely on in court.

-You can'’t do this. -Any evidence you give,

anything you say may be used in evidence against you.

Can'’t you do something, Maxwell?

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Maxwell Collins, Dr. Fairchild'’s lawyer.

He'’s in no fit state to be questioned right now.

Okay, then we'’ll let him sleep it off,

and we'’ll proceed in the morning.

-Please... -Not without his lawyer.

-You can'’t just take him away! -Thank you.

-Tom! -Okay, okay.

Okay, I'’m walking with you.

Excuse me. Can'’t you do this tomorrow?

We have got a warrant to search the house,

so we are gonna ask everybody here

to provide your information to the officers

and then vacate immediately.

Sorry, right now?

Simms, do you mind going to stand upstairs, please.

No, excuse me. Can you just wait, please?

Kirk, can you start in the kitchen...

Is this really necessary?

A young woman has been murdered,

so anything that helps me find the killer

is very necessary, don'’t you think?

Okay, if everyone can start getting your things together.

Put your glasses down. The party'’s finished.

You and Poppy are staying at mine tonight,

-okay? -Okay. Yeah.

Straightaway, please!

[thunder rumbling]

[rain pattering]

[police radio crackles]

Make sure you get that one.

Yeah.

I got a list here...

[indistinct conversation]

[camera shutter clicking]

♪uneasy music

[wind gusting]

I want Daddy.

Oh, darling.

He'’s just gone to have a chat to help that nice police lady,

but we'’ll all be back home tomorrow, I promise.

Why?

You know Daddy.

He likes to help people.

That'’s why he's a doctor.

Yeah, exactly.

Come on. You look tired.

Let'’s go to bed.

[thunder rumbling]

[sighs]

Adam: The girls are asleep.

-[sighs] -[ice clinks]

Thank you.

It'’s got to be some mistake.

Why would Tom be arrested?

I mean, it'’s Tom.

Why him?

[sighs]

He worked with Katy,

but he didn'’t even really know her.

He hardly mentioned her.

It'’s got to be a mix-up.

Um, mistaken identity or...

Why did they have to take him away in front of everyone?

[sighs]

All those people have known Tom since he was a kid.

They know he'’s not a murderer.

It will all be sorted by tomorrow.

You'’ll see.

[sighs]

Happy birthday, Tom.

[thunder rumbling]

[thunder rumbling]

[dog barking]

[sighs]

♪uneasy music

♪♪

-[girls conversing] -My turn! My turn!

[indistinct chatter]

[knock at the door]

-Come in. -Room service.

Poppy: You'’re dead! You're dead!

It'’s a ray gun.

Oh, um, I-I thought it was okay.

Maybe I shouldn'’t have.

No.

No, it'’s fine.

I told you to help yourself to anything of hers.

Always loved this cardigan.

Have you tried calling the station?

Yes, and they can'’t tell me anything.

Poppy: Mom, come on!

-Daddy! -Oh.

Better get your skates on.

-Unless you want me to take her. -No.

I'’ve got to face the music at some stage.

[seabirds calling]

[children playing]

[audio distorts]

[footsteps echoing]

[normal] Hey, wait.

Hey, slow it down.

[bell ringing]

[distorted] There she is.

[distorted whispering]

[normal] Come here.

Man: Have a great day.

-Bye, darling. -Love you.

-Have a good day, okay? -Bye. Have a good one.

See you later. Off you go.

How are all your heads this morning?

Great party, eh?

Um, certainly one to remember.

You okay?

I mean, is there anything we can do?

Oh, it'’s all just a big misunderstanding.

No one would ever think Tom'’s capable of anything like that.

Maxwell'’s with him.

I'’m sure he'll have him out of there any minute now.

Has Maxwell said anything?

'’Cause I haven't heard from him. Has he...

No. No, no, I haven'’t spoken to him.

I'’m sure he'll be in touch with you as soon as he can.

Can you let me know

-if you hear anything first? -Of course.

I just want to get back

and see the mess the police have made.

Have you got anyone to help you with the clear-up? Your mum or--

No. No, no, no.

She, um, lives in Ibiza. She'’s...

She'’s very busy with work.

Um, so I'’m fine, thanks.

Yeah, I'’m gonna get in touch with you.

Oh! Um, tennis.

Tomorrow?

Oh, my dad asked me to help him with the gardens.

Done his back in again. Can we, um, rain check?

Sure, sure. Next Saturday?

Absolutely. I'’ve gotta go.

Yeah.

♪uneasy music

[restaurant chatter]

Oh, there she is.

Who'’s that?

-[diners murmuring] -Ollie: That'’s the, um...

they let me book him, and that'’s all.

And how was the party, by the way?

Libby: Was okay.

I don'’t know how you stand those people.

They'’re so, like, up their own arses, eh?

Better head.

He'’s... He's got three big sales on the go.

Thanks so much for opening.

Don'’t know how I'd run this place without you.

I'’m a bit behind on the baking now.

Had to clean out the food processor

and the trays after making up muffins.

Did you make sure--

They'’re all clearly labeled, yeah.

See for yourself.

No, no, sorry.

I'’ve just been paranoid ever since Marnie.

You can never be too careful with nut allergies.

It means I haven'’t finished the Victoria sponges.

They'’re in the oven. I feel awful.

Tom'’s mum would have a fit if we ever ran out of those.

Thank God she'’s no longer here to care.

Sorry. Sorry.

I'’m just shattered. Do whatever you think.

-Uh, what table? -Uh, eight.

♪♪

I know. Ah, thank you.

-[radio plays news theme] -A man has been arrested

in connection with the murder of Katy Asquith.

There'’s been speculation the murder may have been linked

to the disappearance of Alison Mayhew--

[clicks radio off]

♪uneasy music

[cell phone buzzes]

-Maxwell, what'’s happening? -Beth.

Why do the police still have him?

We have no idea what the police have on him.

They'’re not being very forthcoming.

But Tom is being incredibly cooperative,

giving them DNA, so that should--

DNA? Why would he need to do that?

Be grateful, Beth.

Hopefully the results'’ll put an end to all this.

Anyway, the house search is finished,

so best you go home, tidy up, get the dinner on.

I will have him out of there in no time.

The police will want to talk to you, so be ready.

Okay, you haven'’t answered my question.

-[click] -Maxwell?

Maxwell!

[sighs]

Why don'’t you go home, get some sleep?

Oh, I wish.

The stares I'’ve had today. Makes me want to scream.

I just don'’t get how everybody knows.

What?

It'’s being shared all over the news sites.

Jules: We'’re gonna sue you.

We'’re gonna sue you!

Stay strong, Tom. I'’ll call you.

Oh, for fuck'’s sa--

♪♪

[dog barking]

Oh, that'’s her there.

[sighs]

Thanks for your understanding. We'’re all...

[sighs] done.

[door thumps]

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

[dogs barking]

[sighs]

♪uneasy music

[card snaps]

[vehicle passes]

♪dark music

[shudders]

[doorbell rings]

Just wanted to cheer you up.

You shouldn'’t have, really.

God, was it the police who left it in this state, or was it us?

You tell me.

You'’re the one who videoed it

and then put it online for everyone to see.

I had to, Beth.

People need to know how brutal the police were.

Man with a totally clean record, and they cart him off like that.

Shouldn'’t be allowed.

Do you need a hand with all this?

Honestly, I-I'’m fine,

but I have got a lot to do, so if I could just...

Of course. I'’ll go.

Well, I'’ll walk you out.

[engine rumbles]

So if you need anything at all, call me, okay?

Thank you. Bye.

Oh.

Looks like you'’ve got a visitor.

It'’s probably just someone collecting for something...

-or other. -Hi, Bethy.

Haven'’t you got a hug for your mother?

Have you driven all the way from Ibiza just to help?

So kind of you.

Ibiza? What?

Oh, I-I thought that you, um--

Oh, never mind.

-Bye. -Bye.

Can I come in?

Just please just get inside.

[water running]

So did my, um...

invite get lost in the post?

Where'’s Tom?

Work.

Oh. That explains it.

What?

Why you let me in.

[sighs] So how long are you in town?

A couple of days.

And obviously you won'’t want to stay here.

Mm-mmm.

So how much do you want this time?

That'’s why you're here, isn'’t it?

Let'’s cut to the chase.

No.

I just wanted to see you.

After what, almost a year, is it?

And I was desperate to see my granddaughter.

-She must be so big. -[scoffs]

Okay, you'’re right.

There is something I need.

[fork scrapes]

♪♪

[drawer thumps]

[sighs]

The identity of the man arrested

for the murder of Katy Asquith has been released.

Dr. Thomas Fairchild was taken into custody last night...

-[Clover sighs] -...by South Kent Police.

They have been--

That shower is amazing.

It'’s like having a massage.

Have you still got that ancient laptop?

I don'’t have mine here.

Yeah. It'’s on the front seat of the van.

[birds chirping]

-[couple panting] -[sighs]

[woman winces]

Ohh!

[slams laptop]

That'’s all I could find around the house.

When Tom gets back, I can ask for some more.

I'’ll pay you back.

I can help you tidy the rest of the house if you want.

No, it'’s quicker if I do it.

It'’s okay to ask for help, Beth.

It'’s not a sign of weakness, you know.

Mm, you certainly managed it.

You lived your whole life on handouts.

Well, isn'’t that what you'’re doing?

Living on your husband'’s handouts?

[sighs]

[telephone rings]

[ring ring]

Hang on.

Washing'’s ready.

It'’s Tom.

He'’s at the police station.

Hello.

My God, are you... are you all right?

-What'’s happening? -I'’m fine. I'm fine.

Everything'’s gonna be fine.

Um, apparently the house search is over.

What did they take?

Um, just the laptops, tablets.

A letter arrived about court judgment,

-and, uh, I found-- -Okay, Beth,

we'’re not gonna talk about that now, are we?

Um, he... he said also they'’re gonna...

they'’re gonna want to talk to you.

Just, uh, confirm where I was Monday,

the night Katy was killed.

Monday. Um, Monday.

Uh, I went to the dentist.

Uh, shit.

Shit, I-I can'’t think.

It'’s okay. You'll remember.

Um, I was at home.

We were together the whole night...

yeah?

Uh, but you were in your office, weren'’t you?

-I-- -I gotta go.

-Bye-bye. -Tom.

[click]

So Tom'’s not at work, then.

Bet you'’re loving this.

No, Beth, I'’m not loving it.

I'’m worried about you.

Well, there'’s no need. It'’ll all get sorted

as soon as I go down to the police station.

There'’s your washing.

We all done here?

Okay.

♪uneasy music

You know where I am if you need me, Bethy.

♪♪

[office chatter]

♪♪

Toxicology'’s in.

Katy had cocaine and Diazepam in her system.

Was there any foreign DNA?

Absolutely none.

Okay, is there an update on Alison Mayhew?

Any kind of connection there?

Uh, nothing concrete yet.

Beth.

I can'’t believe I'’ve been hauled in here.

Well, I'’m happy to represent you if you need my guidance.

The way you guided Tom with his unfair dismissal case?

That'’s between you and Tom.

Now listen. This is how we should approach this.

Where do you want me?

Uh, if you want to come through, Mrs. Fairchild.

Beth.

You need me in there with you.

Fuck off, Maxwell.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[footsteps approach]

Interview with Beth Fairchild on the 19th of May, 2023.

The time now is 16:32.

Officers in attendance, D.I. Edgeworth and D.S. Pearson.

Right. We'’ll try and keep this brief.

Can I see Tom?

In good time.

Is he still under arrest?

Second interviews tend to last a little longer.

I'’m sure you understand.

Edgeworth: So can you tell me how you and Dr. Fairchild met?

Why on earth do you need to know that?

Edgeworth: Just answer the questions.

We will get through this much quicker.

[sighs]

At a bar in London.

He, um... He tripped over my foot.

uh, apologized, poured me a drink.

That was that.

It'’s been six years now.

Edgeworth: And would you say that you'’re happily married?

Very.

Edgeworth: In every way?

What does that mean?

Well, is it a healthy marriage, would you say?

[chuckles] How is this relevant?

If you'’re asking if we still fuck,

then the answer is yes.

Sorry, I don'’t understand how--

Has Dr. Fairchild, your husband,

ever been violent in any way?

What do you mean? No.

To anyone?

No.

Do you recognize this ring?

You can pick it up.

You'’ll notice the initials T.J.F.

What are your husband'’s initials?

Yeah, this is Tom'’s.

Do you have any idea why this would be found

on Katy Asquith'’s body?

Uh, well, Tom lost this a while ago.

-That'’s convenient. -It was his dad'’s.

They'’ve got the same initials.

Um, he thought he'’d left it at work.

She must have stolen it.

Why would you assume that?

Well, he takes it off while he'’s seeing patients,

so Katy could easily have swiped it.

Tom would never have given this to anyone.

And why would Katy want a ring

with your husband'’s initials on it? Surely she--

Well, she obviously wanted it enough to take it.

Maybe she did out of revenge.

Why would she need revenge?

Well, Tom fired her.

That'’s why she was suing him.

Okay, so you were aware that she was suing your husband.

Of course.

There are no secrets between us.

And how did he feel about that?

I mean, no doubt troubled.

No. No, he was confident.

I mean, he didn'’t think that she had a case.

-Really? -Well, she was upset.

Obviously about being fired.

And that'’s why she--

How well do you know Katy Asquith?

Me? [chuckles] Uh...

not very. I--

If I went to the surgery, then I'’d say hello,

but that was about it.

Your husband'’s already given us his version of events

of the night of the 15th of May.

I wonder if you can give us yours,

just see if they tally.

Well, that'’s easy. I was in all night with Tom

and Poppy, our daughter.

He got back from work about five-ish.

I made an early dinner,

and then he worked in his office all night.

Edgeworth: And what were you doing while he was working?

I put Poppy to bed, and then I watched TV.

And he never left the office?

No, never.

Okay, so if you were upstairs and then watching TV,

how... how do you know what he was doing?

He could have left.

Because he was there before and after I put Poppy down,

and that only took ten minutes.

And I went past his office to get to the kitchen,

where I watch TV.

He never left.

And you'’re absolutely positive about that?

Yes.

And you'’re aware that it'’s an offense

to make a false statement and that you could be charged--

Okay, I don'’t think you should be worried

about me making false statements.

Maybe getting out there

and finding the real killer is more important.

Am I free to go now?

Mm-hmm.

Actually, no. There'’s just-- just one more thing.

Um, do you know an Alison Mayhew?

No. Why?

Does your husband?

No. Unless maybe she was a patient of his.

You sure about that?

Of course you are.

Don'’t have any secrets, do you?

Interview terminated at 16:37.

[door opens]

[door closes]

What do we do now?

We got nothing.

[waves crashing]

♪dark music

What you doing, baby?

Nothing.

No, show me.

-No. [laughs] -Show me. Show me.

Show me. Show me.

Mm? [laughs]

Did I ruin the surprise?

Didn'’t even give me a chance to wrap them,

-did you? -I love them. [laughs]

Thank you.

[muffled office chatter]

...and that'’s what we need to find out.

...corroborate the witness statement...

[muffled office chatter]

You didn'’t think to mention that Katy was suing you.

Yeah, well, I didn'’t want you to worry about it.

[scoffs]

And they'’d interviewed you before,

but you didn'’t want to tell me that, either.

I knew you'’d react like this, Beth, so...

Mm.

Oh, I found your new porn stash.

A lot rougher than you usually like.

Jesus. Really? You want to do this here, do you, right now?

I'’m thinking, how many secrets are you keeping from me?

Katy was an addict, okay?

We gave her every chance at the surgery,

and then we had to let her go.

Why would she think she had a case against you?

I have no idea. Maxwell told me it would never go to court.

I swear to you, all I did was try to help her.

I booked her into rehab.

I persuaded the doctors to give her another chance.

She fucking threw it all back at me.

I just wish you'’d told me.

♪tender music

I could have helped.

I'’m sorry.

I love you.

[sighs]

Dr. Fairchild, you'’re free to go.

[birds chirping]

[shower running]

[water stops]

[chuckles]

B, I'’m soaking.

Mm.

Don'’t you want your birthday present?

Hmm?

[Beth panting]

[winces, laughs]

[Beth panting]

No.

-Wait, wait, wait, wait. -What?

-Wait. -What?

Wait.

What'’s wrong?

Come here. Come here. Come here.

Hey. Hey, hey.

Slow.

[sighs]

[panting]

Yeah. Grab my hair.

I don'’t want to, Beth.

♪dark music

[Tom grunting]

[Beth moaning]

[Tom sighing]

-Yeah, that'’s him. -I don'’t need your excuses.

You went in all guns blazing and came out with nothing.

All of the evidence pointed towards him, Mayhew, Asquith.

Are you a rookie?

[office chatter]

With all due respect, sir, I--

You'’re free to go.

Uh, that'’s the wrong file.

Have a look at this digital copy.

♪♪

[kiss]

♪uneasy music

[woman panting]

Tom, where'’s the doctor been hiding?

[couple panting]

[moan]

Tom: Katy'’s recording.

[Tom chuckles]

-[kiss] -[Katy moaning]

[gagging]

-Tom: Beth! -[gasps]

I hope they find the person who did this as much as you do.

...can'’t just pretend he hasn't been arrested for murder.

You'’ve been lying to me. There'’s no point in denying it.

It'’d just be a pity to lose everything.

Phoebe and he were together

up until she died.

Ollie Turner'’s been on a downward slide for a while.

Ollie: You can'’t trust these people, man! No!

Tom: You helped find...

the real killer.