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We would like you to look into

D.C.I. Hedges' handling of the Cripps shooting.

Graham Warner is the officer firing on all cylinders.

Are you Graham Warner?

I'm leading the new inquiry into the shooting.

On the night he died, Graham called each of you,

and none of you offered to meet up with him?

What are you implying, Mike? That one of us killed him?

Mike! I'm sorry!

Sorry, Mike!

And the James Lampton situation?

His trial could cause a lot of embarrassment.

She has just told me that she used a gun

when she went to James Lampton's flat.

You're the head of the murder squad. It's what turns you on.

Just get the gun for me.

Carol?

Carol?

What are you doing to yourself?

The last man you had was a convicted killer,

so I hardly think you can make...

Are you looking for this?

It's only a couple of grams.

Do you have any idea what repercussion that could have?

I'm off to Brighton.

We used to go to the pier as kids,

so I'm going to take her back.

Do you think it'll come out that I gave you information?

I'll try to keep you out of it.

I won't take you down with me, Carol.

She's broken every rule in the book.

Bang-bang, Commander.

You're dead.

No, no! Wait, wait!

Now, either you're getting off on this, or you're wired.

Tell me.

Tell me.

How did you do it?

Morning, Carol. Can I give you a lift?

It's faster by tube, actually, thanks.

Well, let me drop you there, then.

Get in.

So you do smoke or you don't smoke?

I have a cigarette every now and again,

but I don't really think of myself as a smoker, no.

No, you don't.

You know your cheeks flush pink when you lie?

Do you know that?

And you're lying right now, Carol, aren't you?

You went to George Hart's lockup

but you weren't going for a cigarette lighter.

You were looking for Commander Blake's gun.

Her gun, Carol.

She held it to Lampton's head like so.

She's going down, Carol.

Are you gonna let her take you with her?

What?

Say it.

You were gonna say something.

Sorry. I've got to go.

Just putting the mail on your desk, ma'am.

I spoke to George.

He said the gun was definitely in the glove compartment, so...

Blackton's got it, hasn't he?

- What is it? - Nothing.

Shouldn't be too difficult for your mob.

This film's of the Cripps shooting.

I need to know how it was reedited.

I-I'm sorry?

No, son. I am.

You were privy to information regarding Commander Blake.

You were warned not to discuss it with anybody.

That included your girlfriend.

- I'm sorry, sir, but I... - Don't mess with me.

Now, this time do as I ask you

and don't telegraph it around the town.

Okay?

Yes, sir.

I need to talk to you.

I've got a meeting, Phil. What is it?

This internal inquiry. We're all getting worried.

That Blackton bastard is all over the place.

He's even coming around to our houses.

Didn't Mike speak to you, speak to all of you?

Just listen to me, okay? Graham Warner was gonna talk.

He called me.

He said that Blackton had tried to question him,

he couldn't take the pressure anymore.

Just sit tight, for Christ's sake.

Everybody stay calm.

If one of you opens his mouth, we all go down.

- Phil? - What?

Phil Vos?

I've got nothing to say to you, sir.

I've got something to say to you.

And I don't mind doing it here.

Right. I'm Lionel Cripps.

Now I'm Graham Warner.

Now I'm Phil Vos.

Fuck off!

Hey, you!

Lionel Cripps, left- or right-handed?

- He was right. - Correct answer.

Lionel Cripps, with a length of hoover arm in his right hand.

You had to have had clear sight that there was no weapon.

You lied, Phil. Come on.

No, I didn't.

It looked like a shotgun, a sawn-off shotgun.

And anyway it wasn't me who got itchy fingers.

It was Graham Warner that fired, not me.

So it was.

When you want to talk, call me at the hotel or on the mobile.

That was a nice right hook you gave that door, Phil.

I'm just telling you what Phil Vos said to me,

that Graham Warner was running scared

and was gonna spill the beans.

You know Blackton's found out that Phil wasn't on duty

the night Graham died?

Well, did Vos meet Warner?

- Was it him? - No. No way.

He wouldn't have just left him there.

Well, then why did he lie about when he came off duty?

You better bloody find out, Mike.

Commander Blake's office.

Can I get back to you on that?

Of course today.

Bye.

No word from Blackton?

No.

Maybe no news is good news?

- Are you all right? - Yes.

Is there anything you're not telling me, Carol?

No, uh, I've just got a bit of a headache.

Commander Blake's office.

Oh, hello, Ken.

- Ken, line two. - Thank you.

Hi.

One moment. I'll see if the commander's available.

It's the press bureau. Do you want to take it?

Oh, just keep them off my back, Gina.

Listen to me, Carol. Don't get any further involved.

Blackton has now brought in the Cripps shooting CCTV footage.

W-What's he asked you to do with the footage?

Ken, I mean, when did he bring it in,

and what does he want you to do?

Look, from now on, whatever she asks you to do,

just back off.

Don't trust her.

Hedges.

Mike, Blackton has asked Browning's boyfriend, Ken Miles,

to check out the Cripps shooting video.

Oh, yeah?

Well, he'll see that it's been doctored straightaway.

Mike? Hello? Are you still there?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm still here.

We're in big trouble.

I'm off now, unless you need me.

No, I'm fine, thanks, Carol.

Could you get the file that Blackton asked for?

I have to go.

Thanks.

I said level two, Mike.

I was looking for you on level two.

Was it you?

Was it, Phil? Did you meet up with Graham Warner?

Well, did you or didn't you?

I swear it didn't happen the way it seems.

Just wait. Listen to me, Mike.

- He was hysterical. - Yeah?

Okay, telling me, he couldn't take it anymore,

that... that he was pissed off with you,

pissed off with all of us.

He reckoned with this new inquiry,

he was the one who was gonna get cut loose,

he was the one who was gonna take the blame.

So, what? What? You just attacked him?

No, no!

- He threw the first punch. - Yeah?

On my kids' life, he hit me first.

He was in a total panic about Blackton being at his house...

and he would've hit me again so...

Yes, okay. I threw a punch at him.

I hit him once, Mike.

One punch, and it wasn't even that hard,

and then I walked away.

I walked away because I was angry

and maybe I would've hit him again.

You walked away and left him on the ground,

choking on his own blood?!

No, listen! No.

He was making a call, all right?

He was standing up.

He said he was gonna call you, that he was gonna ask you

what you thought he should do, and I said,

"Yes, Graham, do that."

And he was standing, Mike.

He wasn't on the ground.

I swear to God he was standing there, making a call.

You keep quiet about this, Phil, do you understand?

You keep this quiet, and I'll see what I can do.

You get off now.

- I'll call you. - Yeah.

Hello?

Give me a few minutes.

Thanks.

Commander Blake. Come in.

You requested file eight of the Cripps statements.

Yes, ah...

Sorry, you caught me in the shower.

Would you like a drink, or do you want to sit down?

I can offer you, uh,

whiskey, gin, brandy, wine...

Red, white, champagne.

Peanuts?

Chocolate?

Cup of tea?

Nothing.

I was just passing your hotel.

On your way to...?

Dinner.

So there's no point in me asking

if you'd like to have dinner with me.

No. Maybe another night.

Thanks for bringing the file,

but it's not the real reason, is it?

If I did have an ulterior motive,

which I don't, what do you think it would be?

Ball back in my court.

Ah, let me think.

If I was you, I'd want to know what I was up against.

That presupposes that I have a concern about your inquiry,

which I don't.

And you were just passing by my hotel on the way to this dinner?

- Yes. - With the file?

Not quite.

When I knew I was going to be coming by here...

I brought the file with me from my office.

I must go, let you get dressed.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Did you get cold feet?

Am I not your type?

What, do you think I'm stupid?

You came here for something.

You've changed your mind.

You've got your file.

Excuse me.

Not going to give me what you gave to James Lampton?

Rapist and triple killer more to your taste?

Good night.

So, what's the time frame

between the guy on the bike seeing the body

and calling the ambulance?

Almost five minutes.

Sir, this is Dawn Jenkins.

She was in the park the night Graham Warner died.

I was just saying, I think I saw him.

I walked past there the same night.

I would've come earlier, only I work office cleaning.

Right. What time were you in the park that night?

Just after 10:00, 10:15, give or take a few minutes.

I don't suppose there'll be a reward or anything, will there?

Heh. Did you see the victim lying on the ground?

No. He was arguing with another man.

They were shouting at each other.

Would you be able to describe this other man?

Oh, yes, I can.

You know, they were really angry,

shouting and waving their arms around,

so I stopped and had good look, then I walked on.

Bit of a breakthrough. Might get a result out of this.

Yeah. Yeah, we might.

What? You don't sound very positive.

Tall, well built, full head of hair, in a blue track suit

is not the most detailed description I've ever heard.

How much longer is she going to be?

I don't know. She's with Raff now.

- Raff? - Yeah, our very own Picasso.

Well, I'm going home. I'll see you in the morning.

Well, this could take hours yet.

- Up to you. - Yes, it is.

You'd better look at this.

- It's from Lampton. - Yes, there's a letter.

And those seem to be extracts from his diaries.

"I was being interviewed, and I saw her behind the camera.

Our eyes met.

Hers were cold. Mine were frightened.

It was my first encounter with Commander Clare Blake,

and I had no idea that we would become romantically involved."

Dear God!

What's in the letter?

He's sort of gloating.

He could be lying.

He's got a book deal?

He's gonna publish these diaries?

I'm gonna see Sperry in the press office.

Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear.

Mr. Lampton's really pushing his luck, isn't he?

Well, I wouldn't be overly concerned.

The prosecution will slap an injunction on this.

How's it going with Blackton?

Word on the streets is

he has access to some recovered footage.

He hasn't discussed it with me.

I think he will.

- What is this? - It's a diary.

Ah, yes, of your encounters with him.

Well, he's no Samuel Pepys, is he?

Yes, that looks like him.

He also ran past me when I was at the bus stop.

But he took across to the other side of the road,

and I-I lost sight of him when the bus drew up

'cause these two kids pushed past me,

ran upstairs laughing and yelling.

Whoa. What two kids?

Could you give a description of them?

Not their faces. They had their hoods up.

Were they carrying anything?

I think they might have had a mobile phone.

I'm sorry to get you out.

That's all right.

Listen, Carol, I wanted to talk to you about Blackton.

Has he tried to contact you since he saw you at the lockup?

No.

Well, he will.

He retrieved footage from George's laptop,

but there wasn't a camera in the bedroom,

so, uh, it'll be Lampton's word against mine.

I tell you, Carol, it'll be a long time

before I get involved with anyone again.

I've been very stupid.

I've risked everything I've worked my life for.

And I don't see a way out.

Carol, I know I've sort of asked you

to help me in the past, but...

this time I really need someone I can trust.

I can trust you, can't I, Carol?

What do you want me to do?

What did she want, Carol?

Well, come on, tell me what she wanted.

You're obviously Commander Blake's biggest fan.

You tell me.

Oh, shit.

What?

Look, I'm sorry.

It was when we were going through a bad time,

and I swear it was just the once.

What are you talking about?

You slept with her? Is that what you're saying?

Did you sleep with her?

Yeah, but it didn't mean anything.

She used me.

She used me like she uses everyone else.

And I wanted to tell you, you know,

but with you working together...

- I was trying to protect you. - Protect me?

I'm sorry, I'm having a bit of trouble working all this out.

So you slept with her to protect me?

Well, what did she want to see you for, then?

Um, I think she wanted to test me out,

to see if she could trust me.

She wants me to find out what Blackton knows.

As she wants a friend, chose the wrong one, didn't she?

She should've picked you.

Clare, there's nothing between us.

- It's over. - Carol!

Oh, fuck.

You said it, so tomorrow pack your bags, you move out.

He says something when he looks back at the door.

Can you get that?

"It's part of a fucking hoover."

"He says something, but I can't get it.

His face is in profile.

But as he turns back..."

"I think it's a name.

Maybe Mike."

Mike.

Mike!

Any number of people had access to that footage.

Even that poor bugger Graham Warner.

Are you implying that he doctored the film?

Well, I don't know, do I?

And now, sadly, the poor bastard can't defend himself, can he?

You know what this means?

No. What does it mean?

It means that you were there, Mike.

I had a lip reader in to look at the film.

You were there, Mike.

Gov, we've got some news about Warner's mobile phone.

Be right there.

I don't give a shit what some lip reader says.

I wasn't there, and you will never prove that I was.

That bastard Blackton. Why can't he just let it go?

I mean, with Graham dead, what is the point of carrying it on?

This, maybe?

It's Phil Vos, isn't it?

Oh, Christ.

We have a list of all the calls made from Warner's mobile, sir.

We are checking them all out.

But what's interesting

is that after his call to D.C.C. Blackton...

You know, the one where we heard someone laughing...

All the numbers called after that are stolen mobiles,

all except for this one landline.

Well, that's the only one you're gonna get anything from.

- Is there a name? - Ah, Talitha Sylvera, sir.

There's two calls made to her landline, so we got an address.

And it turns out she's got an 18-year-old son

who's already got a juvenile record... Denzil.

Well, get onto it. And then get back to me.

Denzil!

Denzil. Can we offer you a lift to the station?

Eddie, where the hell is George?

Well, he's not with his sister in Devon.

He ain't got one.

- George is back at my place. - Just tell him to call me.

Right.

Gina, my appointment with D.C.C. Blackton isn't until...

He's here to see Carol, ma'am.

What did he want?

He said he was on his way to see

Acting Assistant Commissioner Sumpter.

Did he ask to see me?

No.

Listen, do you understand? This is very serious.

A police officer was murdered for that phone.

Now, we know that whoever made those calls

to your mother's home must have stolen it.

He's your friend.

I ain't got nothing to do with him.

This is your fault we're here.

I can't!

I can't. He'll kill me.

Right, well, I better get you two a solicitor.

Tell him, Denzil.

Just stop being stupid, and tell him, all right?!

All we want's a name, son.

Denzil?

Tell him.

You've got to tell him

'cause I'm not gonna lie for you or anyone else.

Ewan Copperson.

Phil Vos admitted to punching him?

Yeah.

But he says that Warner threw the first punch,

really hard, and he swears that Graham was still standing

when he left him.

You can't cover this up, Mike.

You've got to get Vos in, get him to give a statement.

Well, it's gonna look really iffy, isn't it?

I mean, why didn't he step up straightaway?

You asked for my advice. You get Vos in.

You know Blackton has got a lip reader in?

What for?

For the Cripps tape.

George?

I'll be there when I can.

Yeah.

I've got to go.

Blackton reckons that one of the lads on the tape says my name.

Well, I think he's bullshitting.

He's just trying it on.

He probably used the same lip reader I did.

What?

There's nothing on the tape that can incriminate you, Mike.

But I know you were there.

Besides, one of the other boys

on the SO19's called Mick/Mike, isn't he?

Yeah, that's right, yeah.

Mick Saunders.

Good old Micky Saunders.

Were you trying to get ahold of me?

Yes.

I found this in Commander Blake's desk drawer.

I happened to be looking for something else.

- What is this? - I think it's coke.

What did you just give to Blackton?

Nothing.

I just saw you pass him something. What was it?

Carol, last night I asked you if I could trust you.

Last night, ma'am, I wasn't aware that you were...

Ken told me what's been going on between you two.

What, with me and Blackton? What are you talking about?

I'm sorry.

It was nothing. It meant nothing.

It may have meant nothing to you, but it does to me actually.

You used me, and all the while

telling me how much you needed someone that you could trust.

I trusted you, and now I find out...

Oh, you can have him.

I'm gonna put in for a transfer.

Clare, I know I screwed up about the gun...

Not here, George. Wait till we're inside.

Your dishwasher not working?

I haven't had time lately.

George, I'm really tired, so I'll get straight to the point.

Why the hell didn't you get rid of my gun as I told you to?

Have you any idea what that's gonna do to me?

I told you, that old bus I wheel about died on me.

I didn't think it was a good idea carrying it around,

getting on a train, et cetera, to Devon.

You've got to get me something on Blackton.

I think he's got Browning in his pocket.

Mind if I fix myself a snifter?

I don't know what to do, George. That bastard's everywhere.

You taking this stuff?

Morphine?

Yeah, it's all right. It was Sara's.

It's also bloody addictive.

It's the last bottle.

It helps me sleep. Jesus Christ!

I haven't even been able to take her ashes to the pier yet.

Look...

You take this stuff on a regular basis,

you can't see straight about anything.

What do you want me to do?

I want my gun, George.

I want that bastard off my back!

Lampton, he wants to publish a diary about our time together.

And Carol has found out.

Carol?

I slept with Miles.

Why? I don't know why.

You slept with Browning's bloke.

Go on. Say it.

Go on!

Well, you've always been a hell of a risk taker,

but that was dumb and careless

and showed a total disrespect for Carol Browning.

But the risks you took over James Lampton, well,

you'd better bloody pull yourself together

or the bastard's gonna get off,

and if I was in Blackton's shoes I would go for your jugular!

I've been having panic attacks.

Oh, tell me a cop who hasn't had them at one time or another.

I'm pouring this down the sink!

I've lost my way, haven't I?

It's up to you.

I will do whatever I can, but you have to stand and fight.

I'm looking for Ewan Copperson. Are you Ewan Copperson?

Who? Who, him?

Ewan Copperson?

I want a word with you, sonny boy.

Where are you going now, then, Ewan?

This your bag, son?

You've been a busy little bastard, haven't you?

I need to know who... Apart from yourself...

Had access to the CCTV footage.

Well, it was in the MIT property store for months.

If it went walkabout, it ended up back there.

Did Commander Blake have a gun when you arrested James Lampton?

Uh, not to my knowledge.

According to his lawyer, she threatened Lampton with it.

Well, when we broke into the flat,

Lampton had just tried to strangle Commander Blake.

She was in no condition to be questioned.

But at no time while we were in the flat did I notice a weapon

either belonging to her or to Lampton.

And you had a warrant to break into the flat?

Of course we bloody did.

What is this, some kind of inquisition about Lampton?

I-I thought we were here to discuss the Cripps shooting.

I'm just doing my job, Mike.

So if there's anything I need to know, do yourself a favor.

Don't make me have to dig for it.

Because if I uncover anything that has a bad smell,

heads are gonna roll.

I know George warned her off Lampton.

He knew if she carried on, it'd get very murky,

you know, and it did.

He must be something else in bed 'cause she wouldn't listen.

She was Lampton's arresting officer

on his first murder 14 years ago, right?

So why did she get involved?

One word... sex.

S-e-x.

She's a sensual woman is Commander Blake.

Oh.

I tell you, I got a good idea who tipped off the press.

D.C.I. Hedges.

Oh, I mean, they were at each other's throats.

Because of the Cripps shooting?

Right. I mean, Cripps was a bloody armed robber, wasn't he?

You know, lots of cash bandied around.

There's been two internal inquiries over it.

Lawful shooting, my ass.

One for the road?

Come in.

Excuse me, I've just got out of the bath.

Role reversal.

I'm sorry?

Last time, you caught me getting out of the shower.

Are you gonna offer me a drink?

What do you want?

Whiskey.

I meant, why are you here?

Lionel Cripps, he was an informer for a very long time.

He got paid.

So, did Hedges and Branton take a big slice for themselves?

Ice? Water?

How do you take it?

Straight.

I'm looking for motives.

For shooting Cripps.

For silencing Graham Warner.

But I'm also trying to figure out

why you risked your career over James Lampton.

You're not gonna join me?

No.

You've read my report.

I have nothing else to add.

You didn't have a little suspicion?

Didn't run a check on their bank accounts?

Why are you here?

What do you want?

It's just that if you wanted to assist me...

Assist you?

Yeah.

Good night.

You're drowning, Commander.

I was throwing you a lifeline.

You should have taken it.

Who's providing the witness statement?

It should be there with the pathology.

What is it, Gina?

You won't believe this,

but it's James Lampton, line two.

What do you want me to do?

Put him through to my office.

This is Commander Blake.

Is there a reason for your call, Mr. Lampton?

Mr. Lampton, I have to warn you

that I am recording this phone call.

You will have your phone card withdrawn

for attempting to intimidate a witness, Mr. Lampton.

Bloody ridiculous letting that have access to a phone.

He sounded completely mad.

I hope to God he's in a secure unit.

- Can you imagine if he got out? - What was he saying?

"They'll never keep me in prison."

How the publicity from the trial

will help sell millions of copies of his book.

Wait a minute.

He is in a secure unit just now, isn't he?

Well, get onto the governor,

have Lampton put on an open wing.

That'll scare the shit out of him.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

We'll call it quits for today.

I'd better go to the press office. Excuse me.

I wouldn't like to be in her shoes.

He's got all the dirt on her and more.

Have you been talking to Blackton?

Well, I had a few drinks with him.

I didn't tell him anything he didn't already know.

She's out on her ass, George,

and you could get buried with her.

You have got a big yapping mouth, Eddie, and you owe me.

Now, whatever you blabbed to Blackton,

you are gonna pay back in spades.

What did you say to him?

George, nobody's gonna walk out

from under this Lampton situation,

and that includes you.

Has Blackton got hold of you yet?

He's left a couple of messages.

Well, when you do speak to him,

just make sure you back up our story 100%

and get this Cripps thing put to bed once and for all, all right?

And I will try and get you out of this mess.

Deal?

Yeah.

He was screaming that he was gonna make my life hell.

I sent a copy over to the CPS.

Well, innocent until proven guilty.

He has the right to make phone calls

so that he can maintain contact with his brief.

You know who he's got representing him, don't you?

Rylands.

So that should be some showdown

because we've got Halliday acting for the Crown.

Halliday moved very fast on squashing that publication.

That's probably the reason why Lampton's in such a fury.

Martin...

I think I should resign now to avoid further embarrassment.

Well, if you do, it's...

It's going to be very difficult to get reinstated.

I know.

Well, if it was me, I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet.

Thanks for your advice.

You know where I am.

Assistant Commissioner.

It's Martin Sperry, press bureau.

Yeah, I'm fine, good.

Ah, I just wanted to run something by you.

How long before Deputy Chief Constable Blackton

gives you his report?

I just have a feeling that Lampton's defense

are going to make a very public slaughter of Commander Blake,

and we don't want her to resign of her own free will.

No, suspension is not enough.

We get rid of her, and it saves our reputation.

Well, let's try that one more time, Ewan.

You saw Graham Warner using his mobile phone,

and you mugged him for it.

I bloody didn't. I just found it.

Oh, like you found the 22 other phones

that we got from your home?

You stop mucking me about.

You could be up for a very serious offense.

Murder.

I never murdered no one.

No?

Well, then I suggest that you give up your pal

so that he can verify that what you said happened.

Who were you with, Ewan?

Denzil.

I was with him, and he's lying to put it all on me.

He sounded totally crazed.

You know at his postmortem his toxic level was off the scale.

The man was very, very drunk.

Anyway, he came out of the house fast,

and it looked like he was carrying a shotgun.

On my kids' life it did.

Graham Warner fired.

Who was cut out of the CCTV footage, Phil?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Was it D.C.I. Hedges?

No. No way.

Look, it was just the five of us,

and what happened was a tragic accident.

Look, I don't even know why this is happening, sir.

It's not even like Graham Warner is here to defend himself.

I know that.

They arrested a kid for killing him.

Did they?

Thanks for coming to see me, Phil.

Graham Warner was a good man.

We're all gonna miss him.

Thanks, Phil.

Right, then. Goodbye, sir.

I've just got back from Blackton's hotel.

And?

He wanted to know if it was you or Branton

had cut yourself out of the CCTV footage.

So, what did you say?

I told him it was just the five of us

and that any one of us would have shot the bastard.

Good.

Has the Copperson kid admitted taking out Graham?

Not yet, no, but we're working on it.

Yeah, we're working on it.

Listen, Phil, I think that you should

make yourself scarce for a bit.

Thanks, Mike.

- It's meltdown time. - What do you mean?

It was the bloody pair of them, Copperson and Denzil.

Good!

Good.

You did good, Brian.

I can't believe you've done that.

I couldn't risk staying in there any longer.

I'm not having anything to do with this.

But I have scanned most of what I thought you'd want to see.

Come on, sit down.

What's he concentrating on?

Oh, you mean apart from you?

He's been busy.

"On his arrest, James Lampton stated that Commander Blake

had hidden a gun beneath his pillow.

During sex, she withdrew this weapon.

This was denied by Commander Blake,

and no weapon was discovered on the suspect's premises."

Next page. That's the really bad news.

"A Walther PPK pistol

has been verified as belonging to Commander Blake."

Evidence held Thames Central property store,

box 20894.

Know what this is about?

A cocaine wrap discovered in your desk?

What do you know about that?

It was Sara's.

She bought it off a junkie at the day center.

I know it was a mistake taking it to the office.

Well, he's got it now. How did he get his hands on it?

Look, I know you're trying to help me,

but I don't see the point of this.

The point is I am not getting dragged down with you!

You know I'd never let that happen.

Then start fighting back, if not for me, for yourself.

You know the only difference

between a street fighter and a professional?

A street fighter doesn't wait for the bell.

He gets stuck straight in.

We were walking near the park.

We had a bottle of cider, nearly empty.

Ewan said he could get us another one,

when we see these two blokes fighting.

Well, that's when we finished the bottle.

The two men, how were they fighting?

More of an argument. One punched out at the other.

The second threw a punch back and just walked off.

Right, this is very important, Denzil.

The first man, the one who was left there,

was he still standing upright?

Yeah, he had blood coming from his nose

but he was talking on the phone, right?

Still standing, talking into his mobile?

Yes!

Look, Ewan runs up to him,

grabbed the man's phone, the man tried to get it back.

They tussled for a bit, the guy fell over,

and then Ewan come back to me.

And you didn't go back to help the man who fell?

He only fell over for Christ's sake.

He wasn't hurt or nothing.

Is this the man you say fell?

Maybe.

Yeah.

Yeah, looks like him.

Well, his name was Graham Warner,

and he had a wife and two kids.

And now he's dead.

That it, then?

Yeah, Denzil and Copperson

will be charged with murder and robbery.

But they'll probably get off with manslaughter.

What a waste.

They're burying Warner tomorrow.

Poor sod.

And, uh, we got Phil Vos off the hook.

I don't want his name brought up.

That clear?

There's no need for it now.

And what about the Cripps situation?

Well, it's not over, but, um,

the noose around my neck doesn't feel quite so tight.

I understand why you did what you did.

But it was despicable.

That cocaine belonged to my sister, Carol.

I'll give you every assistance in finding a new position.

It's pretty obvious why you'd want me on your side.

No, that's not it.

You have many fine qualities.

And as I said, I...

With the trial coming, you need me to back you up.

No, you need me.

I won't disclose the fact

that you gave me information on James Lampton.

There'll be no blot on your career, Carol, not from me.

Whatever personal issues there are between us,

they should remain strictly private.

I'm ashamed of my behavior.

I'll be handing in my formal resignation this morning.

£13.50, mate. Ain't worth shooting me for.

That was funnier than you'll ever know.

Here's £15. Keep the change.

Ta.

Is he here?

He's on his way up.

And the governor of Barfield Prison called again.

He didn't say what it was about, just that it was very urgent.

Oh, Jesus.

Not now, please.

Just keep breathing.

Keep breathing.

High noon.

I don't have a gun.

I had the arm of a hoover,

but they refused to let me into the building with it.

The jobsworth at reception, he thought it looked threatening.

Long time no see. What's up?

We need to check a doco... 56879.

Don't need to take it out. Only be two minutes.

Well, all right, as it's you.

Top man.

I'll give you five minutes, no more.

- Right. All yours, mate. - Oh. Thanks.

So, George, how's life?

I got my pension, right?

I mean, I did 25 years.

And with this murder review group,

you know what I'm getting in my pocket?

I'm better off than when I was a full-time detective.

Come on, Eddie. We're due back there by 2:00.

God, he's a dozy bugger.

Some of this won't be very pleasant for either of us,

so we may as well get down to it and not waste time.

I was wondering when you would get around to me.

Okay, Commander. You know why I'm here.

Yes.

Your report on the handling of the Cripps shooting

made allegations that some officers...

I never made any allegations.

I stated the facts as I found them.

You had a sexual relationship with the killer, James Lampton.

Whatever relationship I had with Mr. Lampton,

it did not affect my decision to instigate his arrest.

Initially, I made an error of judgment.

I thought he was innocent.

An error of judgment.

You're seen cavorting with him at a seaside resort.

You spend a night in a hotel with him.

You then begin to doubt his innocence.

So you then set about entrapping him

into admitting that he killed two women.

I did not entrap him.

So how would you describe it?

You have hidden microphones in his flat.

You have a camera linking your activities to a laptop computer,

and when you do get him to admit to murder,

you're stark naked, in bed with him.

But it doesn't end there, does it?

Naked, you hold a gun to his head

until he admits the killings.

At the time...

there wasn't a shred of evidence

that Lampton was the killer.

Lampton could've killed you, Commander Blake.

And if Detective Chief Inspector Hedges

hadn't have been on the scene, he would have.

That's not an error of judgment.

I call that gross misconduct.

I hope you can prove these allegations.

I can.

I'm sorry to interrupt. I think this is urgent.

George Hart has just called. He said...

What's he say that's so important?

He wouldn't tell me what it was.

He just said that he's coming over.

Where is Gina?

No more calls, whoever it is.

She's got an appointment. She's at the dentist.

No, Commander Blake is not available at the moment.

I'm sorry.

Yes.

Yes, I will. Yes.

Press bureau. Can you call them as soon as possible?

I think it is something to do with James Lampton.

Hello. Commander Blake's office. Yes.

No, she's not at the moment. I'm sorry.

Sorry.

My secretary has a dental appointment.

You were the killer's alibi for one victim.

But you continued

to have a sexual relationship with this man

when everyone around you warned you against it.

You were besotted by him,

and you maintain you were manipulated by him.

I never stated that I was manipulated by Lampton.

In fact, I'd say it was the reverse.

Also, I tied up the evidence that proved he was a killer.

In doing that, I risked my own life.

By taking a gun to his bed?

By forcing him to admit to murder

with a gun held to his head?

Can you not see how it's going to look at his trial?

You're making a pretty good job of it.

Excuse me.

Right.

That's where it's been since the last time you saw it.

Not too late, are we?

I don't know what to say.

Well, give us your keys.

Good luck in there.

Ma'am, it's Sumpter.

Y-Yes, sir.

He's had a call from Barfield prison.

Needs to speak to you.

I'll call him back when I'm through in here.

My report.

There is a very strong possibility

the judge will stop the trial

because of your gross misconduct.

Do you have a Walther PPK?

Yes, I do.

It was a gift from a force I visited in America.

It's deactivated and...

Why do you ask?

I'd like to see it.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

It's the governor from Barfield on the phone.

Put him on hold.

Oh, Carol, can you open the secure drawer in your desk?

You'll find something there.

Can you bring it through to me, please?

You're very good.

And if this is to convince me

that you'll hold your own at trial...

I almost believe you.

Is this what you wanted, ma'am?

Just hand it to Deputy Chief Constable Blackton,

would you, Carol?

Ma'am, the call from Barfield prison...

It does seem rather important. Did you want to take it?

Yes.

I see.

I warned you that Lampton should have remained segregated.

When did it happen?

If there's an inquiry, your name could come out.

Thank you very much for your call.

I do apologize, but my secretary...

Has a dental appointment. Yes. You said.

Is that George Hart in your office?

Yes.

But you now have my undivided attention.

James Lampton is a pathological liar.

What I can't quite believe

is how you and his defense team have been so taken in by him.

Quite an error of judgment, wouldn't you say?

This recording from a laptop belonging to George Hart...

He provided backup when I visited James Lampton.

The recordings, obviously, are inadmissible in court.

They prove only that I wasn't taking any undue risk.

And whatever you did to get this back into your possession

could sink you without a trace.

If it's my resignation you're after,

you're going about it the wrong way.

I just hand in my report.

Any decisions about your future are not up to me.

I had heard the rumor

that you were contemplating handing in your resignation,

so it might be a case of shutting the stable door.

I admit I did contemplate handing in my resignation.

I obviously had concerns about the forthcoming trial.

But now, as there won't be one...

I have no intention of resigning.

- No trial? - No trial.

Earlier today, James Lampton was attacked

in the canteen at Barfield prison.

He was taken to intensive care

but died this afternoon from his injuries.

Two prisoners have admitted repeatedly stabbing him.

I believe a fork was embedded in his eye.

He got his just desserts, wouldn't you say?

Your game, Commander.

I suppose you've been told of the situation at Barfield?

I've just been informed.

Would you care to join our meeting, sir?

No. No. I've got to get back to my office.

We will want a press release as soon as you've finished here.

Carol, make sure I'm not disturbed.

Usually no one can get past my secretary, but...

She's at the dentist?

With regard to the Cripps shooting,

as you have taken over the inquiry,

I presume I am no longer involved.

So are you going to continue with your investigation?

I look forward to hearing the outcome.

You'll be hearing from me.

You're digging quite a pit for yourself,

but you should be careful,

because you must owe a lot of people.

Do you want to come in, Mike?

You're off the hook.

Yeah?

The pair of you.

Will you pass it on to Branton?

Yeah. Right.

Uh, what about you?

Me?

I was never on it.

So these two boys and the Graham Warner situation?

That's sorted.

Listen. Do you fancy a drink?

No, thanks.

I'm going to Brighton.