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All aboard the adventure of a lifetime.

Thank you for listening.

I'm here.

I can't do this to Tim.

Crossed it! Crossed it!

Winner! You're a cheater!

'Why are you here, then?'

Bosh! Fucking cheated me.

I need to nip to the loo.

DANI SCREAMS

'Zac's death was an accident.'

No...

You keep saying that. Bullshit. I should've been there.

He had a knife. I saw it.

What am I gonna tell the police -

about us, what we were doing?

She put me in charge

and said she'd be a couple of minutes,

but she was gone ages.

Where was Jimmy?

What's Jimmy got to do with this?

Is this you, Miss? While Zac was drowning...

Zac's dead because of you.

MUFFLED CHATTER, HEAVY BREATHING

RINGING TONE

'Hi, this is Tim. Please leave a message.'

CHILDREN SHOUT

DOORBELL RINGS, CHILDREN CHEER

Oh.

Sorry, I...

I'm just in the middle of paying our respects.

Sure. Yeah.

Well, I... I cleared out Zac's locker.

I thought Nina might, you know...

Oh, yes.

Mr Oxley's brought some of Zac's things.

Can I, er...

Can I get you a cup of tea?

You don't need to be worrying about that.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Nina.

Zac, he was a great kid. Great team player.

Mm-hm.

He talk about the team much?

Yeah, he was football mad, that boy.

I got his football boots and some copy books in here.

Will I leave them somewhere?

Oh, erm...

Er...

Oh, wow.

The police brought all his stuff back from the Centre already?

Yeah. They brought his, erm...

..skateboard.

He loved that so much.

NINA BREATHES SHAKILY

Some of Zac's friends, they had a lovely idea.

They were thinking of holding a vigil.

NINA SOBS

It's OK. It's all right.

SOBBING INTENSIFIES

SHE BREATHES SHAKILY

SHE CRIES, SNIFFLES

BIRDSONG

SHE EXHALES

'Hi. This is Tim. Please leave a message.'

KEYS CLATTER

I'm so sorry.

I don't know what I was thinking. I...

It meant nothing.

You and Stan mean everything to me.

Where is he? Does he know? Is he OK?

Say something, please.

DOORBELL RINGS

We need to go over your statement.

Where've you been?

Office said you bunked off school.

Oi.

Miss O, Dad?

That's your latest shag?

It was just...

just a two-minute fumble.

It was... Sorry, mate, I didn't... I didn't mean to embarrass you.

MATT SIGHS Why you back so early?

Caulfield's given me a couple of days off

to think about what I've done.

Least it means I can start building this entertainment unit

I've been putting off.

Hey, erm...

want to watch the game later?

I might even give you a beer.

Yeah.

I'll crack on with this.

HE BREATHES SHAKILY

This is DI Calgetti interviewing Danielle Oxley.

21st of February, 2024.

Danielle... you're being re-questioned

in relation to the drowning of Zac Webster.

We need to ask you about this photo.

A student saw you while collecting logs in the woods.

They were too scared to come forward initially,

but shared this photo online.

Can you tell me what you see here?

Me and Jimmy Spencer...

kissing.

And, according to the time stamp,

at the same time as Zac went missing.

Why didn't you include this

in your witness statement? I'm married.

You were the adult responsible for the safeguarding of Zac's group

during yesterday's activity, yes?

Yes.

Run me through what happened again.

Like I said,

the group and I, we headed off to the field around 11

to do plank walking.

I told them to wait while I nipped off.

To the loo?

To meet Jimmy.

OK.

Now, here's the thing we want you to clear up for us.

"I was only gone for a couple of minutes."

That's from your statement.

The pupils in your care said that you were gone for much longer.

Twenty-five minutes.

What exactly were you doing?

DANI BREATHES SHAKILY

We had sex.

While a child in your care went missing?

Can you answer the question?

THEY MOAN

MOANING CONTINUES

Yes.

You're criminally liable for Zac's death.

DOOR OPENS

DOOR CLOSES

'It's Stan. Leave a message.'

SIGHS

EXHALES SHARPLY

SOBS

SNIFFS

LOW CHATTER

SOBBING

What's she doing here? Lying bitch.

Hope the shag was worth it.

I knew these were your special ones.

I'm so sorry about Zac.

I know how much this must be hurting.

It's not your fault, Miss.

DANI EXHALES

Keep painting.

Have faith in yourself like I have faith in you.

Miss...

..you'll come back, right?

I don't know.

Couple of readings?

I think Matt and Sienna are the obvious candidates. Mm?

She was his best friend.

I told you, you were suspended.

I'm just collecting my personal things. I'm sorry...

You're sorry?

A student died.

He was entrusted to us, and you failed him.

Having sex with a colleague while your husband was off sick.

Escort her off the premises.

Do you know if Tim's in today?

You know I can't say. I just need to talk to him.

I need to know when I'm gonna see my son!

If you do see Stan, can you check in on him for me?

As far as I know, Tim's coming in.

What Caulfield said about Tim being sick the day that...

I'm sorry, Dani.

Dan.

No. Can't be seen with you.

No, I know. I know. It's Tim I wanna speak to.

What? Why?

I've got to say I'm sorry. What are you gonna tell him?

Well, I'll tell him everything.

You can't. He's my best mate, Dan.

Oh, now he's your best mate?

Just let me handle it, yeah?

Listen...

How's Matt taking it?

How's Stan?

Won't even talk to me.

Nina's lost her son for good.

How do you cope, knowing you'll never see your child again?

HE SIGHS

You spoken to her since?

I will.

Listen, did Tim say anything about being ill on Tuesday?

No.

KNOCKING AT DOOR

Who is it?

Police. Open the door.

KNOCKING

We have a warrant to search your home.

What for?

This is now a murder investigation.

Zac didn't drown. He was attacked.

'It was a blunt-force head injury which caused a bleed on the brain.'

Nina. Has she...?

She's been told.

He's just a kid. How can anyone...?

What are you doing? Why are you searching my home?

We believe there may be evidence.

What evidence?

Can you think of any explanation

for why Zac's phone might be under your roof?

His phone? No.

Has Zac ever been here?

No. Not to visit your son or...?

They're not mates. They're in different years.

Well, what about your husband?

He's the football coach, right?

All that's done at school.

So Tim had no contact with Zac out of school?

No. No contact.

Nothing here, boss.

OK.

Well, we're done for now.

BLOWS WHISTLE

Hey.

I called for you this morning.

Do you wanna, like, come over later, or something?

No, thanks.

Bet Mr O's gonna kick me off the footy team now.

My fucking dad ruins everything.

Is football all you think about? Like, ever?

I wish it was.

Look, can you just come over later? I just wanna...

Sienna, I just wanna chat about what's going on.

HE SIGHS

Sir, Sienna's upset. I think I should go with her.

She's fine. Just let her clear her head.

We know what Sir does to clear his head.

GIRLS LAUGH

LAUGHTER CONTINUES

Sienna?

We thought it was only right that you and Matt read

at Zac's vigil tonight.

Me? Speak? No, I-I can't.

You were his best friends.

Do you have a smart dress you could wear,

or one you could borrow?

Hey.

"We know what Sir does to clear his head."

What the hell's that supposed to mean?

Nothing. Didn't sound like nothing.

School's closed for the rest of the day!

Collect your belongings and leave.

Go on.

Yeah, if you keep going there...

LOCK RATTLES, DOOR OPENS

Where's Stan? I said I wanted you gone.

I know the school's been closed for the day. Where is he?

He's in a heap at my mum's, crying. SHE SIGHS

I'm sorry for what I did.

Tell me the truth. Was that the only time?

Dan?

I was lonely.

He gave me attention.

Well, that is pathetic.

Yeah, it is.

But you know what? I always feel like I'm on probation with you.

One wrong move and that's it, I'll be chucked away.

Can we talk?

Why can't you ever speak to me?

Just let me past.

Move.

Why were you at the Mallory?

And why didn't you tell me you called in sick

the day Zac died?

And why...

are there deleted messages from Zac on your phone?

You're questioning me? Really?

What are you implying exactly?

What are you hiding from me?

Stan hates you.

Now he knows what you're really like,

he hates you.

Your own mother couldn't have been bothered with you.

What does that even tell you about yourself?

Pathetic!

Come down, son.

It'll only take a sec.

What do you think?

Obviously, I've got to build it up a bit more and add some screws,

but you get the idea.

Could have a movie night on it or summat,

or a bit of a gaming session?

MATT CLEARS THROAT I'm a bit busy.

Come on, mate.

You're breaking my heart here, son.

I've got to write my speech for the vigil.

Oh.

I thought... I thought they'd...

they'd give you a poem to read or something.

Do you want a hand with it?

I don't want your help.

Done enough damage already.

When did it start with Mrs O?

It had nothing to do with me and your mum splitting up.

Years?

Weeks? One... One quick shag?

Mate, look, I'm sorry. I never...

I never meant to hurt you.

DOOR CLOSES

HE SIGHS

SHE SOBS

Chloe?

Someone murdered him?

CHLOE SNIFFS

DANI SIGHS

Does anyone remember seeing anyone else at the Mallory?

CHLOE EXHALES SHARPLY

Chloe, think. This is important.

No. It was just us lot, wasn't it?

Who would murder Zac?

CHLOE CRIES

Was he stabbed? No, a head injury.

So you were telling me the truth, then,

about Zac carrying a knife on him?

They found it on him, right?

No.

Where is it?

Did whoever kill him take it?

Possibly.

All right, I never said anything about a knife.

There was no knife. I was chatting shit.

No, you weren't.

So if you know something, you need to tell me.

Come on, Chloe. You can trust me.

Trust you?

If you'd kept your knickers on, he'd still be alive!

SHE EXHALES

All right, is Matt in?

No, he's, er, preparing for the vigil.

Vigil? For Zac.

Matt and Sienna are reading at it.

Well, Matt's bricking it cos Sienna hasn't shown up yet.

Might be doing it by himself.

DOOR SLAMS

What are you doing here, Dan?

I just need to...

understand what happened.

Zac was murdered.

Yeah, I know.

Can't believe it. Zac?

It was just us,

some staff and the Year 11s at the Mallory, right?

Yeah. Yeah, you know it was.

You remember what Chloe Novak told me?

What, Zac's knife? Mm.

What did the police say? No, I haven't told them yet.

What? Zac was a good boy.

If he had a knife,

perhaps he felt he needed protecting from someone.

Or he was planning to stab someone.

You know he wasn't like that.

For fuck's sake, Dani. I'll tell the police myself.

Chloe'll deny it. They all will. The police'll jump to conclusions.

You know what it's like for some of the kids.

Broken home, plus knife.

"Oh, Zac was probably part of a gang,

"probably had it coming."

Zac was as good as gold.

Dani, you're just trying to redeem yourself.

Yeah, well, something's going on.

If anyone knows, it's your Matt, or Sienna.

Matt and Zac weren't speaking.

Why wasn't he talking to Zac?

That was just a stupid...

football row.

Do Matt and Tim ever text about football team stuff?

Private texts?

No. No.

Why?

That's what I used to do.

Don't need anyone. Just your imagination.

You're far better than I was, though.

Do you know about Zac?

I think they're all waiting for you at the vigil.

SIENNA MOANS Hey, it's OK.

Hey... SIENNA SIGHS

You need to allow yourself to grieve, Sienna.

He was your best friend. You need to let it out.

The others were all at the park earlier, supporting each other.

You can talk to me if you want.

Is there something you wanna tell me?

Sienna, what is it?

MUGS CLATTER

There's nothing.

Thanks.

OK.

But I think you'll regret it if you don't speak at his vigil.

It's a chance to tell the world what Zac meant to you.

Do you think he'll hear me?

Yeah.

Yeah, I do.

When does it start?

Six.

If I drive, you'll just about make it.

Can you stay with me?

Zac's mum will probably be there, darling.

I won't be welcome.

But I can't face it alone.

OK. Well, if I can, I will.

What possible reason could there be to ever harm a child?

How can we begin to...

..accept this?

Remember...

we always have each other.

Some of Zac's friends have prepared some readings.

A friend like no other.

A friend like no other

More like a brother

Always wanting what's best for me

Even when I didn't agree

I'll miss your laugh

I'll miss your face

I'll miss you dabbing All over the place

You said life isn't what it seems

And I pray I'll see you In my dreams.

I am honoured to have been asked to speak about Zac.

He was popular...

..kind, and always laughing.

Er...

He was everyone's mate.

And he was my best mate.

There are no words for this.

So I just hope...

that wherever you are, Zac,

you're OK...

..and you're at rest.

Thank you.

Well done, son.

Get home safe. Go on.

Go on. See you.

Timothy Oxley?

HE LAUGHS AWKWARDLY

At his vigil? Seriously?

I need you to come with us down to the station.

I have to collect my...

I have to collect my son.

Timothy Oxley...

I'm arresting you in connection with the murder of Zac Webster.

You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence

if you do not mention when questioned

something you later rely on in court.

Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Tim?!

BREATHES SHAKILY

DOORBELL RINGS

Nina.

Can I come in?

Erm...

Now's not a good time.

You putting his things away?

Hey, let me help.

Do I tidy it?

NINA SIGHS

NINA SNIFFS

NINA EXHALES SHARPLY

Nina, I'm so sorry.

I should have taken better care of him.

Yeah.

I should have come sooner. It was a big mistake.

Jesus, Nina, say something. It's my fault.

I should've been here, let you scream at me,

but I didn't have the guts.

Oh, say something, please.

I don't owe you anything!

NINA EXHALES

Are the police looking after you OK?

Keeping you up to date? Mm.

They come, and they go.

I didn't know Zac was player of the season.

Yeah.

He used to, erm...

He used to cry his heart out when he were a... a sub.

I just said...

"You keep plugging away, Zachy, and you'll do it."

And he did it.

Tim give him this a few weeks ago.

NINA SIGHS

Tim was so good to him.

Always had his back.

He had so much left.

I know. I'm so sorry.

What good is that?

Do you know who could have done it?

Done what?

Huh?

Smashed his, erm...

..his little head in?

A bleed on the brain while you were off fucking.

He should be here with me.

Nina, the police don't know yet,

but it's gonna come out at some point.

Zac was seen carrying a knife with him on the trip.

It's disappeared.

And I was thinking, maybe...

was he scared of someone?

A knife? My Zachy?

Shut up.

Get out.

Get out.

I'm sorry.

Oh, just... get out!

DOOR CLOSES

SHE SOBS

Tim.

Fucking hell.

Do you think he did it, then?

No.

You?

Dunno.

I wanna say sorry.

Messing around with your teacher, and...

It's a golden rule, isn't it? You don't shit on your own doorstep.

Sorry, son. It won't happen again.

Right. MATT CLEARS THROAT

Draw a line under it?

Yeah.

Good lad.

INHALES SHARPLY, SIGHS

SHE SIGHS

Is Dad going to prison?

Don't be daft.

It's all a misunderstanding.

SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY

NAIL SNAPS

We reviewed the highway CCTV.

Why were you at the Mallory the night before Zac's death?

I went to surprise my wife.

You never saw her.

No, couldn't find her.

Why didn't you call her?

Erm, no reception.

I wasn't feeling well, so...

I went home. Straight home? Yeah.

You didn't show up for work the next day.

Where were you? Like I said, I was at home, sick.

Hm. Can anyone confirm this?

No.

We looked through your phone.

Yourself and Zac messaged each other a number of times

over the past few months.

Now, you've deleted the messages,

and let's put aside the issue of you contacting students

outside of school hours.

What were the messages about?

You can delete the messages.

Hiding them from Forensics is another matter.

We searched your home

because that's where Zac's phone tracker said it was.

When we didn't find it,

the phone company checked the tracker again,

and we found Zac's phone in a bin outside The Feathers.

It's the pub you visited before the vigil.

What are we gonna find on the phone, Tim?

OK.

His phone data will be in by now.

It will be a lot better for you if you told me yourself.

Did you return to the Mallory in a different car, to see Zac?