All language subtitles for 3. The Commander - Blackdog (pt2) 1080p (2005)

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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.