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SLOW MUSIC

♪ There's a storm comin'

♪ You'd better run

♪ There's a storm comin'

♪ Goodbye to the sun

♪ There's a storm comin'

♪ You'd better

♪ Run, boy, run!

♪ You'd better run

♪ There's a ship that's sailing

♪ Out in the night

♪ There's a heart that's breaking

♪ I think it's mine

♪ There's a storm comin'

♪ You'd better

♪ Run, boy, run

♪ You'd better run...

WIND WHISTLES

DOG BARKS

♪ There's a storm comin'

♪ You'd better

♪ Run, boy, run

♪ You'd better run.

APPLAUSE

- Darren. - Boss.

What have we got?

Body in the tree. Been there some time.

Who called it in?

Dog walker. She got quite a shock.

- Who's that? - Oh, woodland ranger.

Says the tree was diseased.

Reckons it was uprooted in last night's storm.

- Wendy. - Oh, this is a first.

And I don't get many of those.

What have you got?

Female in the foetal position,

secured with rope and placed deep in the hollow of the tree.

- Do we know how she died? - Most likely asphyxiation.

Her hyoid bone is fractured.

Common in cases of strangulation.

CAROL: Why tie her up if she was already dead?

The body needed to be made as compact as possible

in order to fit the diameter of the hollow.

Now, as you can see, it would have been a tight squeeze.

Now, I'd suggest she was killed in situ,

then tied while the body was still warm,

well before rigor mortis set in.

How long ago?

It's hard to tell without further examination,

but judging by the degree of decomposition,

I'd say it's years, not months,

as the body is mostly skeletonised.

CAROL: Do we know who she is?

We found this in her coat pocket.

A credit card belonging to a Mrs KM Hadderly.

A Kathy Hadderly went missing six years ago.

Getting the case files now.

- Who was the SIO? - Jean Dixon.

This was Jean's case. I think she should be involved.

- So ask her. - I've tried.

She won't take my calls.

You were across the case at the time.

- She might talk to you. - Oh, come on, Paul!

I mean, she's still blaming me for the Halpin enquiry.

I haven't spoken to her since.

She blames both of us, Ridley,

but under the circumstances...

No, listen, Jean Dixon manipulated a child murder case

to get the result she wanted, and I called her out.

So, I'm not about to, what, apologise,

to make somebody else's life a bit easier?

I'm sorry, no. The answer's no.

OK, team, uh, let's gather round, please.

You were never a team player, Ridley.

That was always your trouble.

OK. So, the body of the woman found in the tree

is believed to be Kathy Hadderly,

a woman reported missing by her husband, David Hadderly,

in March 2018.

The marriage was unhappy, and the team concluded

that she left of her own accord,

not wanting to be found.

DARREN: But she was from Danebridge.

Shouldn't West Riding handle it?

The body was found on our patch

and we were across the case at the time.

If I may... Jean Dixon was the SIO.

She always thought there was more to this case.

However, with little evidence, no body, she hit a brick wall.

She then reached out to us to try and widen the search,

but, sadly, we couldn't help.

Her insight could be invaluable.

Definitely.

What do we know about the husband?

David Hadderly failed to report his wife missing for six days,

which was viewed as suspicious,

though there was nothing to suggest foul play.

Any kids?

Daughter. Sam. 13 at the time.

And, according to Jean Dixon, deeply traumatised.

Still lives with her father at the same address.

As this is now a murder investigation,

the spotlight will be turned back on him,

so let's get to it. Yeah?

Thanks for changing your mind, Ridley.

Yeah. Let's see how we go.

- Hello, Jean. - You're trespassing.

I tried calling.

So, first Goodwin and now you. I am honoured.

Whatever it is, the answer's no.

The Kathy Hadderly case...

They've found a body.

We've got a chance of solving it.

You threw me under a bus.

- Look... - You put me through hell.

My reputation...

But somehow I have managed to claw my way back to normality.

Hello. Ross Enderby.

Alex Ridley, old colleague of Jean's.

You OK?

Yeah. I will be.

Ridley's just leaving.

Look, Jean, all I'm saying is, you got close to the family.

You got close to the daughter - Sam.

We've got a chance of bringing this person to justice.

I think she's made herself perfectly clear.

Well, look, if you won't talk to me,

is there someone you'll talk to?

There's nothing to say.

CAROL: Can you tell us about the last time

you saw your wife?

She said she'd be home for dinner.

She was two hours late. We had a massive row.

I went to bed, and when I got up at six,

there was no sign of her.

But that female cop, she never believed me.

- Jean Dixon? - Yeah. That's her.

She had me down as guilty from the start.

We'll take nothing for granted, I promise you.

You only reported her missing six days later.

Why is that?

She told me the next time she left she wasn't coming back,

and I believed her.

But when she didn't ring for Sam's birthday,

something didn't feel right.

She might not have loved me, but she bloody loved Sam.

SHE SNIFFLES

CAROL: Just excuse me, please.

Are you OK, love?

She's not dead.

She can't be.

I understand it must be hard to accept.

No, you don't.

Is there anything you want to tell me... away from your dad?

No.

SHE SIGHS

RIDLEY: See you next week.

- I thought you'd be... - Yeah.

MUSIC STARTS

I just dropped in to tell the guys

I won't be in for a couple of days.

Oh, right. OK. You on a case?

Yeah.

What's going on here?

Well, we're just going through the accounts,

and, uh, it's not good news, I'm afraid.

Shouldn't you have talked to me first?

Yeah, well, I've tried. Loads of times.

We're in serious trouble.

Our overheads have doubled.

We're losing money hand over fist.

Nothing to do with your fella here

helping himself to the single malt

every time he walks into the room?

Hang on. It's all right for you.

You've got your dream house and your consultancy

and your big fat pension.

I have sunk everything I've got into this place.

I see.

WENDY: We found this pushed deep into her oesophagus...

...used either to hasten her end

or to stop her raising the alarm.

Hmm. Is that the same rope used to bind the body?

WENDY: Uh, it looks like it. Yeah.

We're seeing if we can identify a specific brand.

CAROL: OK. Thanks, Wendy.

I'll call with any further updates as soon as I have them.

- OK. - Thank you.

How did you get on with the family?

David Hadderly holds us responsible

for failing to solve the case

the first time around - specifically Jean Dixon.

Says that she has his wife's blood on her hands.

Oh, right. Could be a smokescreen.

- What about the daughter? - She seems very closed off.

I reckon she's holding something back.

So, where do we go from here?

To interview David's brother Andy.

He was the last person to see Kathy alive.

OK.

So, your brother's wife, Kathy,

where was the last time you saw her, exactly?

Outside the council building,

as I told the police at the time.

And what was she doing there?

Getting into a car with another man.

I didn't recognise him, and she didn't see me, so...

That was a full two days after she was last seen at home.

That's right.

David hadn't even told us she'd gone,

so I didn't think anything of it.

She hadn't been happy for some time.

David's always been a bit of an introvert, depressive.

And Kathy?

She was full of fun, the party girl,

which made David jealous.

ANDY: Well, we never doubted

Kathy had left to start a new life.

But the community was suspicious

he had something to do with it and, uh...

Sam was struggling, so I stepped in to support her.

David's drinking was becoming a problem.

I suggested they move away, but Sam wouldn't hear of it.

The house was the only connection she felt

she had left with her mother, so she stayed.

Is there anything else you can think of

that we should know about?

No, I think that's it.

She seemed a bit cagey.

Yeah, well, maybe the community was right, you know?

There's no smoke without fire.

We know that David Hadderly

was viewed as a suspect at the time,

but there was no evidence to back it up.

Mm... Maybe Jean was onto something.

CAROL: Hmm.

PHONE BUZZES

Yes, Darren.

OK.

Right.

Thanks, mate.

I knew Sam Hadderly was holding something back.

- And...? - But whatever it is,

she'll only tell Jean Dixon.

PHONE BUZZES

I thought I'd made myself clear.

RIDLEY: Yes, but Sam Hadderly has come forward

with some new information.

I... I've left all that behind me.

- I told you. - Yeah, but this is information

she's never told anyone before,

and you're the only one she'll talk to.

Come on, Jean, you remember all those conversations we had

about how traumatised you thought Sam was

and why you'd do anything to help her.

Well, she's asking for that help now,

and you're the only person she trusts.

If I say yes, it's for Kathy and Sam.

It's not you. Understood?

Yeah. Completely. Completely. I'll see you at the house.

Who was that?

Molly. Car's broken down.

Needs a lift.

Hasn't she got a friend who could help?

I booked a table at the Barley Mow.

Um, she's in a bit of a panic.

And I know the guys in the garage, so...

Well, why don't I drive you, then?

Then we can still have lunch if it's a quick fix.

Why don't we postpone till tomorrow?

You haven't seen my keys, have you?

If you jump every time Molly calls,

she'll never learn to stand on her own two feet.

I know. But we had plans to meet later anyway,

so it's no big deal.

See you later.

David's gone into work to ask for time off.

Someone had to be here for Sam.

Do you know what this is about?

Hasn't said a word to me. She's been waiting for you.

Hello, Sam.

- Who's he? - RIDLEY: Alex Ridley.

CAROL: Our police consultant.

I'll tell you what -

why don't I talk to your aunt here and...?

To give you a bit of space? How's that?

I'll make some tea.

Do you mind if I sit down there, Sam?

It's fine.

That's Kathy.

She was beautiful, wasn't she?

Men were always drawn to her.

Some people just have that thing, you know?

Yeah. She's very like Sam.

Let's hope she has a happier life.

SAM: The last text was sent on my birthday...

...six months ago.

The body they found has been there for years.

I mean, we'll get these texts checked out,

but there is no doubt about it, I'm afraid.

The body has been formally identified as your mother's.

No.

She's out there. I know she is.

I'm really sorry, Sam.

But whoever sent these, it wasn't your mum.

- Then it's all my fault. - Of course it isn't.

No, you don't understand.

I had the chance to save her, but I didn't.

Can you tell us about the last time you saw your mum?

Um...

We had a horrible fight.

Mum told me she was leaving.

Um... I went mad.

I said she never put me first.

It was always some man.

Told her...

...she should never have had kids...

...never had me.

So, what happened then?

Um...

I went to bed,

but I couldn't sleep.

Heard her talking to someone on a mobile...

...on her way out.

Must have been around 2am.

I followed her out of the back gate onto the lane.

I could see where she was from the light on her phone.

But then I lost her.

Why didn't you tell us any of this at the time?

I thought Dad would blame me for driving her away...

...hate me for it.

And he was all I had left.

And then the text changed everything.

So, who's sending those texts?

Is it the fella that Andy Hadderly saw in the car?

Is he the one who's trying to convince Sam

that her mum's still alive?

So cruel.

I mean, David Hadderly used to check Kathy's phone.

That's why she used a burner - to cover her tracks.

It was never found.

What did you make of him at the time?

Thought he was lying through his teeth, and he knew it.

RIDLEY: Yeah, he's definitely bearing a bit of a grudge.

He told Carol that he still holds you responsible

for not solving the case in the first place.

You're loving this, aren't you, Ridley? Jean screws up again.

You know that's not what I meant.

I came to speak to Sam.

Job done.

If you could just come to the briefing, Jean...

I wouldn't ask if it wasn't really important.

Fine. But after that, I am out.

DOOR OPENS

LOW CHATTER

I really appreciate this, Jean.

Let's just cut the niceties, shall we?

I'm only here because I'll be useful to you.

Excuse me.

OK, everyone, if you just want to gather back round,

and for anyone who doesn't already know,

this is Jean Dixon.

As SIO on the original case,

we just thought it might be good

to get Jean's take on how events happened at the time.

What would you like to know?

Well, David Hadderly was a suspect at the time.

Can you talk us through some of the reasons why?

Well, his failure to report Kathy missing was a red flag.

He seemed unnaturally calm...

...lacking in emotion.

But with no body, no evidence,

we had to accept his version of the truth.

- And you didn't believe him? - No, frankly.

And he resented that.

How was Sam at the time?

Traumatised. Withdrawn.

But she was always incredibly protective of her father.

She asked to speak to you earlier. Why was that?

Sam and her father had always maintained

that they were both asleep when Kathy had left home.

But Sam now claims that she heard her mother

talking on her mobile phone around 2am.

She assumed she was arranging to meet a man,

so when her mother left the house, Sam followed her,

you know, hoping to catch them together.

But once outside, she quickly lost sight of her.

Why didn't she tell you any of this at the time?

Well, Sam started receiving texts

that she believed were from her mother -

messages dating from a few days after she went missing

to as recently as six months ago.

Tech's checking the phone out now.

So if Sam believed

that her mother was still alive, why keep it a secret?

Because the texts made it clear that she didn't wanna be found,

that Sam should tell no-one, not even her dad,

and they made her believe

that her mother would be in danger if she did,

that Sam should just hang tight,

and her mother would come and collect her when she was ready.

So she waited.

So, we need to know who was Kathy calling,

and did she meet them, and where.

And if the person who's sending Sam the texts is our murderer,

what is it they're trying to achieve?

Right. I'm arranging a press call for tomorrow morning

and hopefully we can jog a few memories.

Good luck, everyone.

Jean...

Thanks, Jean.

That can't have been easy.

Sam was the same age as Molly.

Desperate for me to find her mum and bring her home,

which I failed to do.

Ridley, will you keep an eye on Sam for me?

Yeah.

How are things with your dad?

I stay out of his way as much as possible.

And hers, obviously.

You can still come back home, you know.

Three's a crowd, whichever way you look at it.

Thinking about going travelling.

OK. On your own?

Mm.

What's wrong with that?

PHONE BUZZES

Hang on, love.

- Hey. - ROSS: Hi. Where are you?

Dinner's almost ready.

I'm with Molly.

- I told you. - Yeah, you said drinks.

- I made paella. - Oh, I feel awful.

Um... All right, uh...

Never mind. It's, uh...

It's obviously crossed wires. It'll freeze.

JEAN: No. It's fine.

We're still in the bar, so, um, I'll come home.

Are you sure?

JEAN: Yeah. It's my mistake.

So I will, um...

I'll see you in about 20 minutes.

ROSS: All right. Bye-bye.

I thought we were going to the pizza place.

We were.

I have messed up.

I'm so sorry.

Yeah. OK. Fine. Whatever.

You know, why don't we do it again,

and we'll make a proper plan?

You know, if you just gave Ross a chance

and got to know him better,

things would be so much easier.

I think I do know him, Mum. I'm just not sure you do.

SLOW MUSIC

♪ Oh, the summertime is coming

♪ And the trees are sweetly... ♪

DOOR CLOSES ♪ Blooming

♪ And the wild mountain thyme

♪ Grows around the blooming heather

♪ Will you go, lassie, go?

♪ And we'll all go together

♪ To pluck wild...

PIANO FLOURISH

♪ All around the blooming heather

♪ Will you go, lassie, go?

BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY

Yeah. You know, Annie,

I've been thinking about what you said about the club

and the fact that it's in trouble and all that, and...

I understand. I understand.

Thanks.

I suppose I'm just... hankering for the old days, you know?

How far back do you wanna go?

Oh, way back. Way, way back

to the night that you, me and Kate got so drunk

we bought a jazz club.

Yeah. The bank were mad to give us that loan.

I know, yeah. And, Kate, you know,

finding all that furniture at the auction.

- While we painted the place. - Yeah.

Drunk half the bar at the same time!

Well, we were never very business-minded, were we?

I know, but it was all ours.

We put it all together. You, me and Kate.

Well, that's why we've got to try and do everything we can

to keep it going.

Um...

- Harry thinks he can help. - Hmph.

I know you're not keen,

but just hear what he has to say. Yeah?

Yeah.

WIND WHISTLES

ROSS: Ah!

Look, I...

I overstepped the mark earlier...

...telling you how to handle Molly.

Uh...

Um...

I mean, other people's kids...

...I know it's not easy.

Anyway, I felt guilty.

If I'd known you'd promised her dinner, I wouldn't have...

Anyway, I'm here now.

It smells lovely.

I really like Molly.

I hope you know that.

I just wish she'd give me a chance.

Well, she's had me to herself for a long time, so...

Yeah.

Did you manage to get it sorted?

- Molly's car? - Yes.

Or did you forget that too?

No. The garage have, um, sorted it and...

Yeah. Nothing serious.

Oh, that's good.

And I know it must have been hard... saying no to the case.

But you did the right thing -

leave the past where it belongs.

It's all about us now.

You must be starving. I know I am.

Do you need me to do anything?

Um... Uh, no.

PHONE BUZZES

No, you stay right where you are.

I've been looking into the knots

used to tie Kathy Hadderly's body.

They're very distinctive, intricate,

indicating some level of expertise.

But there's something far more exciting.

When we sifted through the debris from the hollow,

we found this.

I believe it's a dove -

a symbol of peace, love and freedom.

The fixing is a hook

rather than a butterfly, so easily dislodged.

As both her ears were pierced, I imagine it's one of a pair.

So, where's the other one?

This earring was found with the body.

It's been identified as belonging to Kathy Hadderly

and we believe it is part of a pair.

If anyone remembers seeing or finding one like it,

please do get in touch. Thank you.

We'll take any questions after we've heard

from Kathy's husband, David.

My daughter, Samantha, and I never gave up hope that one day

Kathy might walk back in through the door.

And now we know she never will.

We loved her.

We miss her.

But now all we can do is try to bring

whoever took her from us to justice.

So, what are we thinking?

Well, he's saying all the right words, but where's the emotion?

Any results from the appeal?

A few calls from some neighbours

that don't paint David Hadderly in a very positive light.

CAROL: I'll look into those.

Any joy from the texts to Sam Hadderly?

Not yet. Whoever sent them made them hard to trace.

Sam is David Hadderly's alibi

for the night Kathy went missing.

We know how protective she is towards her dad.

We can talk to her, but I think we're likely to get

closer to the truth if Jean's there.

Ridley?

Yeah. OK.

Good.

PHONE BUZZES

I can't talk for long.

RIDLEY: I wouldn't be calling if it wasn't important.

We've got some concerns about David Hadderly,

just like you did.

We think that Sam knows a lot more than she's letting on,

and I'm going up there now. I just know

she'd be a lot happier if you were in the room.

- OK. - I can give you a lift.

FOOTSTEPS NEARBY

No, I'll meet you at the house.

OK.

Where are you off to?

- I'm just nipping into town. - Oh, I'll come with you.

I thought you were going to go for a walk.

Well, we can go together when you get back.

I won't be long.

RAP MUSIC BLARES

We're off karting. Do you fancy it?

I actually would, you know, but I've got to get home.

You'd rather play with Mummy, would you?

Obviously! But, you know, I can't really just ditch it now.

They need me, innit? It's one of them, like.

I'm only joking, mate.

We'll give you a lift.

CAR ROARS OFF

Thanks for coming, Jean. PHONE BUZZES

I can't stay long.

CLATTER

We just want a quick word with Sam.

Not her. She's not even a copper any more.

You've got some nerve, coming back here!

I don't want you anywhere near my daughter.

It's OK, Dad.

So, when you left the house to follow your mum,

where was your dad?

Asleep in his room.

So, he didn't wake up?

His door was shut.

And was the door still shut when you came back?

So, you didn't actually see your dad in the room?

I didn't see him, no.

But he asked me to tell the police that I had.

RIDLEY: Jean, I need to take a look

in that garage. Can you cover for me?

Sam, I think I've forgotten my car keys, love.

Oh, OK.

In my bag all along!

I'm losing the plot!

- Is your dad still about? - Should be.

Dad?

Dad!

RIDLEY: Uh, Mr Hadderly!

Mr Hadderly, can we have a quick word, please?

ANDY: Lynne?

Hello, love.

I'm sure I saw some bin bags in here.

Oh!

I knew I'd seen them somewhere.

- I need my eyes tested. - Nah.

You're just tired, that's all. Been a tough few days.

- Thought I'd get us a Chinese. - That'd be lovely.

Won't be long.

RAP MUSIC BLARES

JACK MUTTERS

So... So, I'll see you later, yeah?

- Don't let me down. - Not gonna.

BABY GRIZZLES

CAR HORN TOOTS

You should have been back hours ago.

- I'm here now, aren't I? - I had to reschedule.

I tried to blag my way

through the lecture with Meadow screaming,

- but no-one could hear me. - So you don't need me now?

Is that all the apology I'm going to get?

I never wanted her. Yous did. You can sort your own mess out.

VEHICLE PULLS UP

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

- Molly! - I need to see Mum.

- She's not here, I'm afraid. - I'll just wait, then.

Uh, can we just talk for a minute?

You know how your mum wants us to get on?

And I'm more than willing to make the effort,

but I'm not sure that you are.

Can you just let me past, please?

She's not going to tell you this herself, but she's worried

that you're still so dependent on her.

You know, the constant calls, cries for help,

dropping by unannounced.

Mum said I was welcome whenever.

Well, she's your mum. She doesn't want to upset you,

but your angsty behaviour is getting to her.

I don't believe you.

I know it's tough, but we all have to grow up sometime.

I thought you were going straight home.

I needed to get some shopping.

I came up to the car and I found this.

Sorry, Jean. But whoever did this will be caught on camera.

- Did you see anybody? - No, but whoever it is,

they knew where I was and they knew my car.

PHONE BUZZES They wanted to warn you off.

David Hadderly springs to mind.

- Has he been found? - No. Not yet.

Everything all right?

With Ross?

He thinks me getting involved is a bad idea.

And he knows my last experience with the police

wasn't a happy one.

Yeah, but he does know you're involved, right?

Ross is just trying to protect me.

But I needed to do this for me, and for Sam, to get closure,

so, no, he doesn't.

I'm gonna have to bring this note to the station,

and you're gonna have to tell Ross about it

because you could be in danger, Jean.

PHONE BUZZES I'll do it when I get back.

- But it'll be fine. - Yeah.

They've found David Hadderly.

DARREN: That's the hollow tree,

and that's the Dunbarton Estate.

So, the fields around the estate

were often used for military camps back in the day,

and according to Army records,

there was a military camp in operation

at the time of Kathy's disappearance.

The rope found in David Hadderly's garage

is military issue.

Do you think they could all be connected?

Let's go and ask him.

If you had nothing to do with your wife's death,

then why run?

I heard Sam tell you I'd asked her to lie.

I needed to say goodbye to Kathy

in case I didn't get another chance.

Why did you need her to lie?

To stop everyone asking questions, but...

...that didn't work.

Forensics have identified

the rope used to tie your wife's body.

It was a 10mm nylon Forces paracord.

Have you ever been in the military, Mr Hadderly?

Only the reserves. That was years ago.

Yeah? Is that where you learned to tie knots like that?

What's that got to do with anything?

Your wife's body was tied with identical knots.

We understand that there was a camp near Hawsley Woods

on the weekend that your wife went missing.

I'd stopped going to training by then.

I was at home that night with Sam. It's all on record.

So, why did you stop going?

HE SIGHS

I'd convinced myself Kathy was seeing someone in the unit.

I couldn't take the humiliation of not knowing who it was,

so I bottled it.

Neighbours report a history of rows

between yourself and Kathy,

sometimes involving physical violence.

What were those about?

Kathy would goad me...

...about other men...

...how I could never measure up. And I'd just...

I'd just lose it.

I always loved Kathy.

I'd never do anything to hurt her.

But you did hurt her, Mr Hadderly.

And I regret that every minute of every day.

But I didn't kill her.

You OK, Jean?

You seem a bit stressed.

Molly called.

She said she came to see me,

and you wouldn't let her wait.

It wasn't like that.

I invited her in, but she refused.

She said she couldn't bear to be anywhere near me.

What...?

What, you don't believe me?

It's been a hard day

and I have had a lot to deal with.

Well, share it with me. Maybe I can help.

Someone left a threatening note on my car.

Threatening, how?

Warning me to stay away from the Hadderly case,

and that if I don't,

they'll come after me.

Now do you understand

why I don't want you getting involved?

Oh! Come here. Come here.

Everything I do is for you, Jean.

I know I get things wrong, but I'm trying...

...because I love you,

and I...I couldn't live with myself

if anything happened to you.

It's...

What's wrong?

It's too much.

I just need some time to think.

You're feeling vulnerable, I understand that.

No!

I just think that...

...we need some time apart.

No, no, no, you're not thinking straight.

You're too used to dealing with everything on your own.

But I'm here now,

and I am not going to let you go.

RIDLEY: So, can you tell me how the area was secured?

It was gated and enclosed by barbed-wire fences.

- Cameras? - Not at that time, no.

So, it would have been possible for someone,

under the cover of darkness, to slip through the fences

and back again unseen?

It's possible, yes,

but all our reservists shared tents,

so it's likely there'd be witnesses.

Right.

Well, we're going to need a list of all the attendees

and their possible locations. Also,

anything you've got on former reservist David Hadderly.

We need to know if his ID

was used to pass through security that night.

This period predates full digital records,

so that could take some time.

You'll have to bear with me.

Yeah. No worries, no worries.

Do you have a direct number I could contact you on?

Yeah. There you go.

Thanks.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH Ah, drink!

Lovely bottle of Beaujolais.

Um...

There's something that I need to say.

There's no need to apologise.

I meant what I said earlier about...

...needing to be on my own for a while.

Ah.

You've been speaking with Molly?

No.

It's... me.

It's all just...

...getting too intense.

I've... I've done everything in my power to care for you,

to love you,

and you're saying, what, it's not good enough?

I'm not blaming you, Ross.

It's just not... working for me.

I don't understand.

You know, wanting to know where I am all the time,

the constant calls and, you know, wanting me here 24/7.

Well, if you told me the truth,

I wouldn't need to watch your every move.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, you've clearly been lying to me, Jean -

you know, about the case.

Taking Ridley's calls.

Being with him when you said that you were with Molly!

You've been following me?

Well, I needed to know if I could trust you, Jean.

And now I know I can't.

But, anyway, look, we can work on that.

I think you should go.

And leave you to the mercy of your psycho stalker?

Don't be ridiculous, Jean.

Don't worry. I can handle myself.

Molly's been drip-feeding you poison.

And you'd rather believe her than me?

Yeah, I would, frankly.

OK.

What the hell are you doing? Ross!

You said you need some space.

- Ow! - Fine!

Go up to your precious moor

and think very carefully about what you just said to me,

and when you get back,

you're going to apologise for letting me down,

and I'm going to try and forgive you.

When I get back, I want you out!

Oh, I'm not going anywhere.

You sure you need that?

I've got to get it while I can.

They let you go. That's good, isn't it?

They're just biding their time.

I'm a marked man.

I've always had your back, Dave, you know that.

But they keep asking difficult questions.

You know why, don't you?

Jean Dixon won't rest until she's got me sent down.

I'm not going to give her the satisfaction.

No, no... You're not fit to drive. Just give me the keys.

You're not thinking straight, David.

You didn't see me go, OK?

DOOR CLOSES

Hiya, love.

Jack was so late, I had to reschedule.

Said it wasn't his problem anyway,

as he never wanted Meadow in the first place.

CAROL SIGHS

Right, OK.

- And where is he? - Where do you think?

I'm taking your mum out for dinner tonight,

and you're gonna babysit.

- What? - No.

No is not an option.

You have got a lot of making up to do.

JACK MUTTERS She didn't need me.

Yeah, you know, just talking about old times,

you know, how we set up the club,

me, Kate and Annie,

and the craic we used to have.

How did that make you feel?

Relieved, really.

Yeah, it was...

...suddenly, the first time I saw Kate's face the way it was,

smiling,

happy.

My beautiful Kate.

Relief indicates a sense of being released from something.

Can you say what that might have been?

HE CHUCKLES Absolutely. I mean, guilt.

Sadness.

The feeling that I'm not allowed to be happy

and yet, when I saw Kate's face again,

happy, smiling...

...it made me think, you know...

...maybe it's all right for me to be happy too.

Remembering Kate as you knew her pre trauma

is an important step in the healing process.

Right. Well...

Right.

So I'm getting better, am I?

- Our time is up, I'm afraid. - Oh.

If I gave you an extra tenner,

would you answer that question?

I'll see you next week, Alex.

All right.

CAROL: You look gorgeous.

GERI WHISPERS

Oh. Thanks, mate.

Right.

Tonight is all about us.

OK? Cheers to that.

No talk about kids or work.

- We need to talk about Jack. - Uh-uh.

I caught him getting out of a mate's pimped-up car.

He was older, smoking weed.

It didn't look right.

Why didn't you tell me?

Cos he asked me not to,

and I was too exhausted to argue.

OK, well, you know,

we've all got in with rough crowds in our time.

I think it's more than that, Carol.

Jack used to be the centre of our world, and now he's not,

and I think he's struggling with that.

I hate saying this, but maybe he's missing

having a man in his life.

Maybe Ridley can have a word? Jack looks up to him.

Yeah. Maybe.

Let's see how it goes.

Mmm.

Listen, I... I just wanted to say...

...I really do appreciate everything you've sacrificed

for us to have Meadow.

I know it's been tough, but we're a team

and we'll get through this together. I love you.

I love you, too.

Now, here, get that down you.

To us!

- I'm gonna regret this at 3am. - No, I will, because

I'm getting up with the baby, and you're staying in bed.

In that case, I'll have another one! Or ten!

Ooh!

CAROL GASPS

BOTH GIGGLE

WIND WHISTLES

THEY GIGGLE

Did you see that guy looking at us?

Yeah, it's only cos he fancied you.

Go on, get them clothes off. Get upstairs.

Mm-hm. BABY CRIES

Bang goes our night of passion.

Mmm.

Jack, we're home.

Everything OK?

- Jack? - Jack!

He's not here!

RAP MUSIC

This one's a bit strong.

Jack!

ENGINE REVS

TYRES SCREECH

- Who's your mate? - None of your business.

Excuse me?

Have you lost your mind?

You left your baby sister in the house on her own,

while you came out here and got wasted with your mates!

Chill out. It wasn't like that. I was gone five minutes.

Chill out? I am fuming with you!

No, do you know what? I'm disappointed in you.

The old Jack would never have done something like this.

In! Now!

LINE RINGS

OPERATOR: Emergency. Which service?

Do you need fire, police or ambulance?

What number have you dialled, please?

I cannot release your line

until you say that you do not need an emergency service.

Paramedics pronounced Ross Enderby dead at the scene

at 04.16am.

Where's Wendy?

She's gone back to the lab to start running tests.

Did she give a cause of death?

Yeah. A blunt-force trauma to the back of the head,

resulting in traumatic brain injury.

There's evidence of blood on the coffee table there.

And given the state of the kitchen,

there seems to be some sort of struggle.

Evidence suggests the victim slipped,

lost his balance

and fell backwards, fracturing the base of his skull.

And who found him?

Jean Dixon. She'd been over seeing Molly.

Right. Where is she now?

She's in the living room, but she's, um...

She's still in shock.

Right.

CAROL: Is there anyone you can think of

who might want to do him harm?

No.

Unless it was... someone from his past maybe.

There was no sign of the door being forced,

suggesting that Ross knew his killer.

We don't lock doors out here.

I mean, whoever it was,

they could have just walked straight in.

I don't think they were coming for him. I think...

I think they were coming for me.

Because of the threat left on your car?

Ross told me not to get involved.

And so, when you went to see Molly,

did you notice anything suspicious?

No. I don't...

I don't know, I can't... remember.

I just haven't slept and I'm...

I'm so sorry.

It's OK. Let's leave it there for now.

Jean, don't worry. We'll put someone to watch the house,

and if you think of anything else, you just let us know, OK?

As you can see, the victim suffered a severe fracture

to the base of his skull on impact,

resulting in catastrophic intracerebral haemorrhage.

And I can confirm that the blood found on the coffee table

is a match.

Was there any physical evidence of the intruder?

Not as yet, but we are still processing other samples

taken at the scene. However... we did find this.

It was concealed under the kitchen island.

There's evidence of blood on the blade.

- Was the victim stabbed? - No.

- Whose blood is it? - Well, as soon as

we get all the results back, I'll let you know.

Thank you, Wendy.

Darren.

David Hadderly's car was seen on Hester Moor Road last night

at 11.58pm,

half a mile away from Jean Dixon's house.

Right. Where is he now?

He's on the way to the station.

His daughter persuaded him to come in voluntarily.

Are you going to arrest me again?

RIDLEY: No. We just want to ask you

a few questions, that's all.

CAROL: What were you doing up on the moors last night?

I drive around when I can't sleep.

Is that a crime now?

One of our cameras places you

at around 15 miles from your house

just before midnight.

- What's this about? - Does the name Ross Enderby

mean anything to you?

No. Who's that?

Jean Dixon's partner, who was murdered last night

at her home,

which is in the vicinity of your little joyride.

And Jean thinks that the killer might have been coming for her.

Where were you between 11 and 2am?

Driving. I told you.

I'd had too much to drink.

Nearly went off the road. Realised I wasn't in control,

so I pulled over.

When I started sobering up,

I drove to Andy's to sleep it off.

Yeah, well, we'll get that checked out.

Take a look at this.

That's Jean Dixon's car.

And that's someone leaving a threatening note

on her windscreen.

RIDLEY: We think that might be you.

Well, it's not me. I never threatened her.

Well, we know that's not true,

because we witnessed you threatening her to her face.

I wanted her to stay away from my family

because, yeah, I was angry.

But I never left any notes or went anywhere near her.

That wasn't me.

David Hadderly has no alibi for the time of the murder.

We only have his word that he didn't send those texts.

So we're working on the theory that the two cases

are possibly linked.

Linked how?

He openly resented Jean Dixon.

He asked his daughter to lie for him.

Did he ask his brother to do the same?

Let's find that out.

DARREN: We've got officers searching the property now.

If David Hadderly is guilty,

that lends credence to Jean's theory

that she was the target.

Ross Enderby just got in the way.

If that's the case, that means she's still at risk.

We've got surveillance at the house.

Good. Well, she's been through enough.

Keep me updated.

There's something bothering me about this Ross Enderby

since the first time I met him.

He was so overprotective of Jean,

and she was really wary of him.

CAROL: Yeah, it doesn't seem like Jean.

Exactly. I mean, she was even knocking back his calls.

When I asked her about it, she just brushed it off.

Let's do some background checks.

- Will do. - CAROL: See if you can find...

PHONE BUZZES Yes. Go ahead.

...and cross-reference it with the team at the house.

Right. Are you sure about that?

Yeah. OK. No, no, thanks. Thanks for coming back.

Thank you. Bye.

So, that's the Reserves office

confirming that there was a Sergeant Hadderly

at the camp on the night we think that Kathy was murdered.

So, what now?

We're due to meet his brother Andy, so...

...let's just park it until we find out a bit more

about David's little late-night visit.

OK.

ANDY: Sam called me - said David was drunk.

Spiralling into one of his rages.

I told her to go to a friend's, I'd deal with it.

But I couldn't stop him.

What do you mean, stop him?

David felt victimised by Jean Dixon,

wanted to have it out with her.

I have no idea what went on.

But he was in a terrible state when he got to ours.

He told me he was sorry.

I asked him what he meant.

But he refused to answer.

Well, it seems like he's been protecting him all along.

PHONE CHIMES Yeah, but do we have

enough evidence to charge David?

We might do now.

Uniform found Kathy Hadderly's missing earring

in David's tool box. About time we had a bit of luck.

PHONE RINGS

Yes.

Uh-huh.

Sure.

OK, well, we'll be heading back.

LYNNE: She was beautiful, wasn't she?

Men were always drawn to her.

No. Don't you mean Sergeant DAVID Hadderly?

Huh?

Are you sure?

Yeah. Thanks for your help.

- Somewhere we need to be. - What's going on?

I'll tell you when we're in the car.

RIDLEY: Can you tell us about this crest,

please, Mrs Hadderly?

It's the regimental badge for the Royal Gryphon Guards.

You see, there was a training camp

in the fields adjoining Hawsley Woods

the night that Kathy was murdered.

And we have had it confirmed

that Corporal David Hadderly did not attend,

but Sergeant Andrew Hadderly did.

CAROL: Your husband was billeted ten minutes' walk

from the crime scene.

Had you ever had any suspicions about Andy and Kathy

having an affair?

I always knew Andy saw other women.

Sometimes I'd look for evidence...

...find things.

It made me feel... more in control somehow,

like it was my choice to stay.

I didn't want to end up on my own, so I just shut it out.

When I watched the appeal...

...I knew I'd seen that earring before.

Not on Kathy.

Hidden in the pocket of Andy's camo jacket.

That's when I knew he must have been there the night she...

- The night she was murdered. - Yeah.

He kept his old kit in the garage.

As soon as I got home,

I went to find it, but it wasn't there.

Last night, I saw Andy burning leaves

in the garden incinerator.

I thought it was odd. He never did anything like that.

I found this...

...buried in the ashes.

What exactly are you trying to tell us, Lynne?

That my husband planted that earring

to make David look guilty.

This phone has something to do with Kathy's death.

That he was doing everything in his power

to get rid of the evidence.

ANDY: ..Be addressed

at the next meeting of the sub-committee.

Andrew Hadderly, I'm arresting you

on suspicion of the murder of Katherine Hadderly.

You do not have to say anything,

but it may harm your defence

if you do not mention when questioned

something that you later rely on in court. Do you understand?

This is ridiculous.

This way, please.

CAROL: Can you tell us about the nature of your relationship

with Kathy Hadderly?

We were friends, always got on well.

I felt sorry for her.

Previously, you stated that Kathy was known to have

relationships with other men.

Did that include you, Mr Hadderly?

You do not have to answer that.

My lawyer's advising me to say no comment,

but I'll answer your questions, as I have nothing to hide,

and, no, that did not involve me.

Your wife seems to think differently.

Do you recognise it?

No, I do not.

RIDLEY: The same earring was found this morning

in David Hadderly's property.

Did you put it there?

Of course not!

Records show that you attended a reservist training camp

in the fields adjoining Hawsley Wood

on the night that Kathy went missing.

Now, why have you not told us that before?

Because I saw her alive two days later.

I didn't think it was relevant.

CAROL: Oh, right.

Because a witness can place you walking back alone

from the direction of the woods around 3am.

That was the last time you saw Kathy alive, wasn't it?

At the hollow tree. Not outside the council offices.

RIDLEY: And the car,

and the man that you saw her getting into the car with,

they were never found, because - guess what -

they didn't exist, did they?

PHONE BUZZES

Let's take a break there.

So, tech managed to retrieve data

from the burnt mobile phone.

It only has texts to one number.

Sam Hadderly.

Oh, that's a low blow.

Using your own niece to cover your tracks.

He won't be able to wheedle his way out of this one.

- Good work, Darren. - Thanks.

Recognise this?

Your wife claims you attempted to burn it

in the garden incinerator.

Now, why would you wanna do that?

There's some very interesting texts on this,

all of them calculated to make Sam Hadderly believe

that her mother is still alive.

Did you send those?

CAROL: Maybe this will jog your memory.

"This has to be our secret.

"Don't tell anyone, even Dad, or I could be in danger.

"When I'm ready, I'll come for you.

"I love you so much, Mum."

Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss.

Now, you're a very clever man, Mr Hadderly.

Can you tell us

why you haven't disposed of this phone until now?

Mmm?

No comment.

CAROL: It's because you needed the number to stay the same,

isn't it? So that Sam would keep believing your lies.

But if her mother's body was ever discovered,

you knew that Sam would tell us about the texts,

which you then used to implicate your own brother

and make him appear guilty.

But it was you... wasn't it?

Mr Hadderly, I need you to answer the question.

I loved Kathy...

...so much.

I need you to understand that.

I couldn't lose her.

I just couldn't.

Why did you think you were losing her?

We'd been talking about the future.

Making a life together.

So, when she, uh...

...she asked to meet me

at the hollow tree...

...I wasn't expecting her to end it.

Ah, right. So you'd met her there before?

CAROL: Did she say why she was ending it?

She wanted to make a new life...

...for her and Sam...

...somewhere no-one would find them...

...that I wouldn't be part of it.

I couldn't accept that.

So, what did you do?

I begged her.

I begged her... to change her mind.

Told... Told her I'd leave Lynne.

I'd do anything she wanted.

But she wouldn't.

She wouldn't listen.

I got...

...frustrated.

Angry.

She started screaming.

I had to make her stop.

I had to.

Next minute...

Next minute, I had my hands round her neck.

And I kept them there till she stopped struggling.

By then it was too late.

So, what, you set about covering your tracks?

Dave is my brother.

I killed his wife.

What was I supposed to do?

You walked back into that camp

as if nothing had ever happened.

You invented a story about Kathy and some bloke

barely two days after you shoved a rope down her throat

and interred her lifeless body into the hollow of a tree!

Why keep the earring?

It's all I had left of her.

RIDLEY: Now listen to me.

You knew Jean Dixon was back asking questions, didn't you?

You knew she was pushing for a result this time,

and you had to stop her. Is that right?

No, that's not... that's not right.

- Yes. - No.

You put threatening letters on her car.

You followed her to her house.

But she wasn't there, was she? But her partner was there.

And you didn't mean to kill him either.

This... No, this... This is the truth now.

I didn't... I didn't leave any threatening messages,

go anywhere near Jean Dixon or her house. That wasn't me.

- RIDLEY: No? - That wasn't me!

DAVID: He used me.

He was prepared to let me take the blame.

He's a good liar, I'll give him that.

Sam, your mum told him

that she was leaving to find a better life for you both.

She never intended to abandon you,

but he couldn't let her go.

HE SOBS

It's gonna be OK, Dad.

We're going to be OK.

I always thought it was David

because that's what Andy wanted.

And I should have seen through him.

No. I mean, we now believe he was coming over

to confront you but Ross got in his way.

I mean, how did he get your address?

How did he get your...? I mean, did you give it to his wife

at the time, you know, for Sam?

It's possible,

I suppose.

I can't remember.

I should have known it was Andy.

And I have let everyone down.

No, Jean, come on. Don't do that.

You helped us get to the truth.

At what cost to my family?

Jean's still pretty traumatised, you know?

I suppose Andy Hadderly being guilty

has left her feeling more responsible.

How did David and Sam Hadderly take the news?

They seemed pretty devastated,

but, I don't know... somehow seemed closer.

At least they have some sort of closure now.

- Boss! - Yeah?

An ex-colleague of Ross Enderby is in reception.

She wants to talk. A Rebecca Haleton.

Claims she filed a complaint against him.

- What for? - Serial abuse.

So, tell us about how you first met Ross Enderby.

We met at work.

My mother had just died.

I was at a low ebb.

He was kind at first,

told me that my mum would want me to be happy,

that he'd take care of me...

...and I believed him.

But as soon as he moved in, it started.

What started?

Ross called me "the pig".

Said I was fat.

Ugly.

That I was lucky to have him

because no-one else would want me.

When I finally got the nerve to tell him to leave...

...that's when he got violent.

But you did eventually

make a complaint against him, didn't you?

A colleague noticed the bruising on my arms.

She encouraged me to go to my boss.

What happened?

Senior officers said that they could make it go away

if he agreed to take early retirement.

That's when he moved up here.

Yeah, they buried it.

It turns out I was just one of many.

No-one stopped him.

Was Jean living with similar abuse and just lying about it?

I knew she was hiding something, you know,

but it's Jean -

I could never have imagined it was this. No.

Enderby's car was pinged on the ANPR,

close to the street where Jean's car was parked.

CAROL: So, it was him in the security footage?

Right. So, Ross put that note on the screen

to scare Jean into pulling out of the investigation.

So he was back in control.

Which kind of pushes Andy Hadderly out of the frame.

DARREN: Hmm.

We need to talk to Jean.

Thanks for seeing us.

Yeah. Take a seat.

So, one of Ross's old colleagues came to see us.

And also a former girlfriend.

She claims that Ross was a serial abuser of women.

Did he ever mention his ex?

No.

He just said that, um...

...you know, the past hadn't been kind to either of us,

and...

...that it was all about the future.

So, the abuse that this woman suffered...

...that was not your experience?

DOOR OPENS No. No, not at all.

DOOR CLOSES

Sorry. Can I have a word, please?

CAROL: Yeah. Um, just excuse us for a minute, please.

Well, tech got some interesting data on Ross Enderby's phone.

He put a tracker on Jean Dixon's car.

And what does it give us?

Well, Jean claims she went to go and see Molly last night,

nearly five miles away, but the tracker places her car

on the drive all last night.

DOOR OPENS

CAROL CLEARS HER THROAT

Were you aware that Ross put a tracker on your car?

No.

You told us that you drove to see Molly last night,

but the data tells us that your car remained here.

RIDLEY: So, if you didn't drive...

...how did you get there?

Answer the question, Jean.

RIDLEY: There was no intruder, was there?

No.

It was me.

I killed Ross.

DOOR UNLOCKS AND OPENS

DOOR CLOSES

You shouldn't be here.

Molly's arrived. I thought you should know.

- Can I see her? - No.

Not till after your interview.

Why did you lie to me, Jean?

I've known you for over 20 years.

We were friends!

I'm on your side.

DOOR OPENS

I'm ready.

JEAN: Ross had been getting increasingly controlling.

Obsessive.

And he'd been following me.

He knew I'd been lying to him.

CAROL: Lying about what?

He didn't want me to get involved in the Hadderly case.

But when Sam said she'd only speak to me,

I remembered that vulnerable 13-year-old girl

who had trusted me to find her mum.

And I felt that I let her down.

I couldn't say no.

So, you kept it from Ross?

Why?

Cos he said our policing days were over

and that it was just him and me now.

And I knew it would upset him if I went against that.

Upset?

How?

Cos he didn't like me disagreeing with him,

so it just seemed easier to say nothing.

I would talk to Sam.

That would be the end of it, and he would never know.

And then the old detective in me kicked in

and I couldn't stay away.

What happened then?

Well, he'd been following me.

Said he wanted to see if I could be trusted,

and that I hadn't passed the test.

And I could see that he was enjoying... humiliating me.

So I asked him...

...to leave.

And he forced me out of my house.

Where did you go?

Up to Folly Ridge.

Which is where I go when I need to think.

So what happened then, when you came back?

He said he was sorry.

He'd been drinking. He was full of self-pity.

He tried to kiss me.

And I said that I had made my decision

and that I wanted him out.

And he... said he'd kill me before he let that happen.

And he just went for me.

And I thought, "I'm not going to die."

And somehow...

...I found the strength to push him off.

And he lost his balance

and he fell backwards and he...

...hit his head on the coffee table.

And that was it.

That knife that was found at the crime scene -

did we ever find out whose blood was on the blade?

- Not yet. - Right.

You see, if Ross did pull a knife on her,

she'd be much better placed to argue self-defence.

She hasn't mentioned it.

No.

Let's show her it.

See what she says.

I didn't mean to kill him.

Can we just stop this now?

CAROL: OK, so you pushed Ross backwards.

He lost his balance,

fell, hitting his head on the coffee table?

Yes.

And there were no weapons involved?

You're sure about that?

Yes, I am sure.

Do you recognise this?

It's one of our knives.

Found under the kitchen island.

CAROL: Now, why would one of your knives have blood on it?

Wendy, I need the blood results for Ross Enderby.

They're only just in. I was about to send you an email.

The blood on the knife - it isn't Jean Dixon's, is it?

- Correct. - Thanks.

Jean Dixon didn't mention the knife

because Jean didn't know it was there.

She wasn't at the scene when Ross Enderby died.

Molly was. It's her DNA on the knife.

Call her mobile.

VOICEMAIL MESSAGE

She's not answering.

OK. Circulate her details with all patrols - now!

Molly!

You know why I'm here, don't you?

I'm glad he's dead.

Oh, Molly... You shouldn't say that.

You really mustn't say that.

Just tell me what happened.

He seemed perfect at first. Lovely to Mum - and me.

Funny. Charming.

Said all the right things.

He knew he was onto a cushy number with Mum.

Nice house, nice pension.

Didn't want me spoiling his chances.

So, he started telling her lies about me.

And he knew she was vulnerable, yeah?

First red flag was in asking her for money,

so I started looking him up online.

Found out he was seeing other women.

He'd left his phone in the bathroom.

I'd been watching him log in.

I worked out his password, but he always had it on him.

He was on all these apps,

talking to women, arranging to meet them.

I set up a profile with a photo I knew he'd go for.

Called myself Mia... and waited.

Didn't take long for him to take the bait.

We chatted and... he asked to meet me for some adult fun,

so I went up to the house.

I parked down the lane so no-one could hear me.

I saw Ross at the window,

assumed Mum was there cos her car was in the drive.

I felt so powerful.

I knew I had him, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Hey, Ross!

I'm Mia.

SHE SCOFFS

Give me the phone.

Give me the phone!

KEY TURNS IN LOCK

CLATTERING

Oh, you stupid little bitch!

I've got copies. You can't lie your way out of it this time.

Where's Mum? She'll want to see this.

SHE YELLS

No!

I didn't know what to do.

This wasn't how it was supposed to be.

I couldn't find Mum in the house, so I phoned her.

Ross?

Ross!

Ross.

Ross!

SCREAMS: Ross!

I was going to tell you everything.

That's why I wanted to see Mum, tell her no,

but I just waited so long I panicked. I came here and...

I know.

It's all right, Molly.

It's all right, darling.

You've got to go down to the station now,

you know that, yeah?

Good girl.

DOOR UNLOCKS

- JEAN: Molly. - Mum...

Oh, I am so sorry.

- Oh, Mum... - I'm so, so sorry.

I'll be OK, Mum.

I will.

I promise you.

Oh, God.

You will.

Annie, come into the henhouse.

I want to egg you on.

THEY CHUCKLE

Wow! Splashing out. Have you won the lottery?

Ah! Only a matter of time, kid.

Here we go.

- So...? - So...

I told Harry that I'd accept his offer.

Great. What made you change your mind?

You did.

Because you reminded me how much I love this place...

...and how precious you are to me.

Wow!

I think that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.

- Cheers, Annie. - Cheers.

- JEAN: You got my text, then? - Yeah.

I wasn't sure you'd come.

I wasn't sure they'd let you go.

They're charging me

with perverting the course of justice.

I was trying to find you at the station.

I just wanted to say how sorry I am.

No, no, no.

I mean, if it had been Ella,

I would have done exactly the same.

What happens now with Molly?

Oh, there'll be a plea of mitigation,

and it'll reduce her sentence, hopefully.

I mean, once the court gets all the facts...

It should be me, not her.

I'm the one who brought him into our lives.

It'll be a tough road.

But I'm here.

Molly'd like that.

And you?

Yeah.

I'd like that, too, Alex.

Good.

That's that settled, then.

SHE EXHALES