01x04 - Part Four

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Imran Aziz wasn't k*lled because

of his relationship with Anjuli.

We should look at his business

dealings. Ma'am, it's her.

I believe Imran Aziz and

Anjuli Kapoor's deaths are linked.

The man you are looking for

is Magnus Tranter.

How did you meet him?

We got chatting in the pub.

It was just sex. After that night,

I never saw him again.

ABC. Accept nothing. Believe nobody.

Check everything.

I was working late, so I thought

it'd just be easier to stop at mine.

You shouldn't be going back there,

Rach, it's not safe.

I worry about you being there alone.

Me and his mum aren't together.

She's a good kid. Life's short,

you know, you only get one shot.

OK, you were right, do it.

g*nshots

HE EXHALES SHARPLY

MUFFLED POLICE CHATTER

Ma'am?

Ma'am, can you hear me? It's Carly.

They're moving PS Khatri's body now,

ma'am.

I'm really sorry, ma'am, I need

to get your clothes for forensics.

DOOR OPENS

Hello, Rachita.

Sir.

DOOR CLOSES,

HE SIGHS

For the purposes of the tape,

this is Superintendent Beardsmore

interviewing DI Rachita Ray,

on Monday 22nd November.

Also present is DS Lewis Kay.

Thank you for taking the time

to speak to us, DI Ray.

I'd like to begin by going through

some of the basic details

leading up to the incident.

It was 20:30, I was about to have

an early night, been a long day.

Ah, in what way?

We'd witnessed the hit-and-run

of a significant witness,

and I'd interviewed a trafficked

teenager who had come out of a coma

after just having lost his father.

Why did PS Khatri come over?

He brought food fish and chips.

Actually, it was veggie patty

and chips.

He knew I hadn't eaten all day.

How long did he stay?

We had a short conversation at the

door, and then he came in briefly.

In that time, I had put

the food down and took a phone call.

From who?

DCI Hunter.

You and he are engaged, I believe.

Yeah, we are.

Did you inform DCI Hunter

that DS Khatri was at your house?

No. He wasn't stopping.

When PS Khatri left your house,

can you tell me what you saw?

He was, erm, saying goodbye.

And after he was shot

and fell on me

..I saw two men passing by

on a motorbike.

One of the

The passenger

was holding a firearm,

it just all happened so quick.

I believe one of the men

was Tranter, it must've been.

Would it be fair to say that

Tranter was more likely

to come to your house in search

of yourself and not PS Khatri?

Yeah, I think so.

Officers are speaking

to your neighbours

and sourcing any CCTV they may have

in addition to the street CCTV.

They, of course, have the footage

from your doorbell camera.

Right, OK,

interview terminated 10:05am.

What concerns me, DI Ray,

is that you seem totally oblivious

to the fact that you were being

watched, and as a result,

we've lost an officer.

DOOR CLOSES

You know, I would've sat in.

Oh, it's OK.

What did he say, moving forward?

They're putting me in a hotel.

I'm supposed to keep a low profile.

And I'm to use this from now on.

Do you want me

to come to the hotel with you?

I'm not supposed to tell people

where it is.

Don't be daft, it's me.

I thought we were supposed to keep

things on the quiet at work?

What were you doing back there,

Rach?

I said you could stay at mine

indefinitely.

I just wanted to be in my own bed

for a couple of nights,

you know, in my own space with my

own stuff, check on my tomato plant.

It's a bit late, though.

Looked pretty knackered.

CAR LOCK BEEPS

How did he know you'd be there?

Tranter?

No, PS Khatri.

He, erm, asked me if I wanted to go

to his mate's chippy,

and I told him I needed to go

back home and pack more stuff.

It's a bit weird, though, isn't it?

Guy you hardly know

suddenly turns up, unannounced,

at the house you're not even

supposed to be staying at.

He was being kind.

You know how hard

this investigation's been.

I've gotta get back.

Be careful, Rach. Drive safe, yeah?

I'll call you later.

SHE SNIFFS

This is DI Ray.

I need to come in, it's urgent.

I watched my colleague die,

on my doorstep.

SIGHS

I know, I heard. I'm very sorry.

I don't wanna compromise

your investigation,

but I believe the man responsible

is Magnus Tranter.

In fact, I'm pretty sure of it.

DI Ray, I understand Tranter

is your main focus.

Unfortunately, for us, he's just

a mere foot soldier, one of many.

We're trying to crack

one of the largest

smuggling networks in the UK.

We have the opportunity here

to cut the supply of drugs

to the Midlands by 50%. OK.

But surely, if we obtain

intelligence that affects your case,

we can work together

to bring him in.

This man m*rder*d a police officer.

I want a meeting with the controller

of Imran Aziz's handler.

I believe they can help me

without your investigation

being jeopardised.

OK. I'll speak to those higher up.

Thank you.

West Central Police were called

to an address in Birmingham.

CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK

That is where we found PS Khatri.

Serious Crime have commenced

a further investigation.

We do not, at this stage, understand

the motive for this attack.

CONTINUES ON TV: 'I can assure you,

'whoever is responsible

will be brought to justice,

'for the family of PS Khatri

as well as his fellow officers.'

I hope Major Crime

through everything at it.

Ma'am.

How're you getting on?

Ma'am, been doing background checks

on Laura Milne

and her link to Tranter.

Right, and?

Managed to get hold

of the kids' birth certificates.

They've got different dads.

One is a Neil Grant,

and the other

Magnus Tranter.

So he wasn't just a f*ck buddy.

Mm-hm.

I wanna know why she lied to us.

Me too, ma'am.

Hello? Laura?

Up here, ma'am!

sh*t.

Looks like she left here in a hurry.

Hold on.

Get down to Greystone Junior School,

the address is on some letters

on the fridge.

I wanna know if they have

any other addresses on record

for where Laura

and the kids might be.

I want a section nine.

Cover all bases.

Ma'am.

What's happening?

Head teacher reported

they stayed at this address

for a few weeks a while back.

It was only temporary,

but he saw a man matching Tranter's

description at school pick-up.

Armed police! There!

DOOR CLANGS

There's nobody here, ma'am.

There's no-one here, ma'am.

Control, entry gained.

No persons found.

Armed officers

Nothing yet, boss.

Could you see how Liam's doing

tracking Laura Milne's phone

and card?

Will do.

In the meantime, if we keep looking.

No sign of kids being here.

No clothes, toys, kids' snacks.

There's no sign of any personal

items. What does he do here?

Hm, that's not the comfiest.

No, doesn't look it.

Help me tip this over.

HE WHISTLES

Proper treasure chest.

Sri Lanka?

Well, that's definitely not him.

Sumaira Kumara.

What's he got this for?

Let's get a search team in

to itemise all the evidence.

SIREN WAILS IN DISTANCE

Ma'am, a mate of mine

works at Elton Road Station.

He's one of the DSs

on the investigation

into PS Khatri's m*rder.

Right.

The ballistics report came back.

They don't match

any registered weapon.

Thought you should know, ma'am.

Thank you.

Here.

Oh, oh, what about you?

I have another two in the kitchen.

RAAG MUSIC PLAYS

PHONE BUZZES

SHE SOBS

PHONE BUZZES

Clive.

'Laura Milne's card was used

to withdraw £200 from a cashpoint

'at Grand Central Station

15 minutes ago.'

I'm on my way.

FAINT CHATTER,

TANNOY ECHOES IN DISTANCE

Police! Open the gate!

'Doors closing.'

TANNOY: 'The 15:35 Cross Country

service to Edinburgh

'will depart

from platform number seven.'

Can you get them to hold the train

on platform seven?

Police!

Laura Milne, I'm arresting you on

suspicion of assisting an offender.

Where are my kids?

They're fine.

My colleague is with them

while we wait for social services.

Why did you lie to us about your

involvement with Magnus Tranter?

I don't wanna get involved

with any of his business.

I got pregnant by accident.

I didn't think he'd want

anything to do with Milo.

I don't ask him for anything,

he just drops cash round sometimes,

or stuff.

That's it.

Where were you headed?

My mum's in Edinburgh,

I needed a break.

Kids were riled up after you lot

come round.

Why the hurry?

I got stressed.

I don't wanna be dragged

into anything.

Laura, do you have a current

phone number for Magnus?

He only ever calls on withheld.

Or doesn't call and just shows up.

He's always got a different phone.

That's just the way it is.

VIDEO GAME BEEPS

Your mummy won't be long.

RINGTONE BEEPS

Don't you wanna answer it?

RINGTONE BEEPS

Who's calling you, Milo?

Why don't you wanna answer?

All right, Milo,

you're not in trouble,

but I'm gonna have to

take that from you, OK?

Just pass it here. It's OK.

Milo receives

a lot of calls for a nine-year-old.

That's only for games,

nobody knows the number.

Except his dad.

SHE EXHALES

We need to get this phone number

traced asap. Boss.

SHE EXHALES SHARPLY

Carly?

How're we getting on

with tracking Tranter's phone?

Liam's working on it, ma'am.

OK, great. I wanna check the tape

that we found with the passport

at Tranter's address.

Forensics checked it

for fingerprints and DNA,

they got nothing, ma'am.

Tech has just got us a working copy

of the original, it's in evidence.

Has anyone watched it? Awaiting

clearance from yourself, ma'am.

Great. What's the date on it?

Erm

March 2007, time 23:05. Ma'am.

Thanks, Carly.

D'you know what?

PC Knott has got some

evidence files for me

that I completely forgot to pick up.

You couldn't go and grab them

for me, could you?

Of course, ma'am.

Thanks, Carly.

SHE EXHALES SHARPLY

SHE GASPS AND PANTS

SHE SOBS

PHONE BUZZES

sh*t.

Yeah, hello,

this is DI Ray from Homicide.

Could I speak to someone from Vice

regarding some

historic investigations I'm doing?

Yeah, great, thanks.

I'm interested in cases from 2007

related to sex workers.

Ray?

I heard about Tranter's phone

being IDed. Good work.

Whatever you're doing,

it can wait until tomorrow.

Go home and get some rest.

We're getting closer

to bringing him in, ma'am.

You should be

working with your team.

I'm going to insist,

as Superintendent,

you take some time off.

Intelligence have passed information

to me directly.

It is vital to our case, ma'am.

Good.

I need to hear it.

But you can brief the whole team

in the morning.

PHONE BUZZES

Glass of wine?

No, ta.

Looks like you need it.

I'm sorry I didn't pick up before.

I needed some time.

I think everything just hit me.

It's OK.

Sure you don't want a drink?

Mm-mm.

Can I, er

talk to you off the record?

Of course.

OK. So, I've hit a flag

pursuing Tranter.

What kind of flag?

Intelligence

have him under surveillance.

sh*t.

Imran Aziz was informing.

I believe

that's what got him k*lled.

I asked for a meeting

with the controller,

but it's a longstanding operation.

So, it sounds like

you should stay out of it, Rach.

Yeah, but I don't want to.

Well, no, of course you don't.

But if there is a major intelligence

operation going on here,

then the last thing that you want

is to screw it up.

Then the sh*t'll really hit the fan.

For you, I mean.

I'm sorry, I know it's

it's not what you wanna hear.

But I'm just trying

to help you out here.

I know. Er, you're right.

Thank you.

'Thank you, all, for coming in.'

I have important information

to share with you all.

I've been in contact

with Intelligence.

They've been watching our suspect,

Magnus Tranter.

They're actually the ones who

positively identified him for me.

I'm sorry I didn't brief you all

properly before,

but I've been avoiding

a blue-on-blue incident.

I'm sure you understand.

What's Tranter's deal, then?

He's the subject

of an ongoing covert operation

into a huge drug-smuggling outfit.

More than just the fentanyl

they were importing through

Imran Aziz's cash-and-carry.

Also, the largest quantities

of cocaine and heroin

they've seen in years.

Their investigation

is focused on drugs.

I'm more concerned about

the murders of PS Tony Khatri,

Imran Aziz, Anjuli Kapoor

and Karl Shaw,

as well as

the people-smuggling outfit.

It's likely this group have been

involved in this activity

for a number of years,

reaching beyond Vietnam

into bordering countries.

I've given DI Ray my backing

to continue with relevant searches,

including any premises relating

to Tranter and any associates,

so you can bring them in.

But we need to ensure

we don't end up

trampling on

the ongoing covert investigation.

I've assured Intelligence

that won't happen.

And we're to report

any significant findings to them.

DI Ray's right.

Everyone's looking for

the same group of people here.

Why haven't we managed

to track down Tranter's phone yet?

Ma'am, Tranter's phone's

gone offline.

We're analysing call data

to see if we can track his location

through his associates instead.

Thank you. Please keep me informed,

Liam. Ma'am.

What about

this Sri Lankan girl's passport

and the tape that was found?

It seems she may have been

another trafficked worker.

I've asked Carly to ID her.

What I need from you now

is to step up tracking down Tranter

and bringing him in.

Can you widen

the distribution of CCTV images

to include more constabularies,

please, Clive? Ma'am.

Ma'am.

Sumaira Kumara is registered

as paying council tax.

She also has a full,

clean driver's licence

and is co-owner

of a fully registered business.

She and her husband run a mobile

cleaning company called Clean Scour.

So she didn't change her name, then?

No, ma'am.

Coffee?

Er, yes, black, please, ma'am.

Why would she, I suppose?

She doesn't have a criminal record.

I need to tell you why I kept

the contents of the tape from you.

You didn't say anything

to the others, did you?

No, ma'am.

Good, cos I need your discretion,

Carly.

There's got to be a reason

why her passport is with that tape.

I believe

there's a strong possibility

that she is the woman in that

footage.

I checked with Vice.

A week before

the date on the recording,

there was an attempted armed robbery

in a brothel in Digbeth.

The police intercepted it.

I believe the man in the footage

is one of the investigating

police officers,

and that he may have links

to Tranter's organised crime group.

I haven't put the copy Tech got us

into evidence yet,

but, um

I think I may need

to escalate it further up.

But can I ask you

to trust me with this,

and not share anything

with the others just yet?

Sumaira was 15 at the time.

SHE PRESSES DOOR BUZZER

It's the police.

Can you open the door, please?

Hi, there. My name is

Detective Inspector Rachita Ray.

This is my colleague,

Detective Constable Carly Lake.

What's this about, please?

We're looking for a Sumaira Kumara.

That's you, I believe.

Uh-huh.

Is it OK if we come inside, Sumaira?

Thank you.

Sumaira, I was wondering

if there was something

you could help us with.

I believe you worked in a brothel

in Digbeth?

That was a LONG time ago.

I understand.

But I'm sure you can remember

the armed robbery

that took place there.

Must've been frightening.

I have to get to work.

I know you were trafficked.

I want to make sure

this stops happening to others.

The police intercepted the robbery,

didn't they?

Can you remember anything about

the police officers who helped you?

No.

DC Lake, the photos, please.

That's you, isn't it, Sumaira?

Did you have sex with one of

the police officers who helped you?

We know you were underage.

Did he force himself on you?

It's a criminal offence

to have sex with a minor,

and we can deal with it.

It doesn't matter

that he's a policeman.

No.

It wasn't like that.

Then can you please

tell me what happened?

My bosses saw that he liked me.

They told me if I had sex with him,

I didn't have to work there again,

and they would give me money

and return my passport to me.

I didn't want to be a prisoner

any more.

Do you recognise this man?

Sumaira, please

help us.

SHE EXHALES

He was one of my bosses.

Clive, it's Rachita.

I need you to do something for me.

Put out a call for any patrols

in the Harborne area.

I need them to swing past

an address, but

make it look like an average patrol,

no fuss, no getting out of the car.

I'll text you the address

and the postcode now.

'Ma'am.'

Cheers, Clive.

PHONE BUZZES

Ma'am?

Er Sorry, Carly.

Let's take her to the station

while we arrange for a safe house.

I have to head to a meeting.

Ma'am.

SHE SIGHS

TRAIN PASSING OUTSIDE

KNOCK ON DOOR

Well this is romantic.

The f*ck are you doing here, Martyn?

Where's the controller?

Where's the copy of the tape, Ray?

What tape?

I know you've seen it.

It went into evidence. It did.

So my copy isn't gonna

stop it blowing your cover.

You think I'm the only copper

they've got in their pocket?

They've already

mopped up the original.

They wanna protect their asset.

It's their leverage over me.

Yours is the only copy left.

Now give it to me.

Did you tell Tranter

that Imran was informing

about the drugs

and people-smuggling?

I'll ask again.

Where is the copy of the tape?

How did you know I'd be here?

To be honest,

it was easy to lure you here.

You told me how desperate you were

to look into a meeting

with the controller

as soon as you could.

So, who's been watching me?

You or Tranter?

He reported everything back to me.

Didn't think Tony was your type.

You took advantage

of a young, vulnerable woman.

A child.

They set me up.

They told me she was 19.

Then they showed me her passport.

And they made it very clear

that I had to make the investigation

into the raid go away,

or they would release that tape

to my superiors.

I didn't have a choice.

I-I had to keep working with them.

So you got Imran k*lled?

HE EXHALES

Why Anjuli?

You know those b*ll*ts

were meant for me and not Tony.

I warned them

Imran was informing against them

so that they could scare him off,

not k*ll him.

Or her.

And then, after that

..it got complicated.

Now I'm gonna need that tape.

I suppose it was the easiest thing

to do, though, right?

People already have

preconceived ideas and stereotypes

about Asian crime, so it just

worked.

I never banked on

you becoming DI on the case.

That f*cked everything.

I had no choice. I had to

try to steer the investigation.

You've known everything

the whole time!

They've been a step ahead

because of you.

You were prepared to let two

innocent lads go down for m*rder.

You can't prove any of this.

Give me the tape.

The quicker you hand over the tape,

the quicker we'll get this

over with.

Martyn, please

You don't have to do this. Please.

Come on.

She's all yours.

Hello, Rach.

You can have the tape.

I won't say anything.

I don't believe you.

You're too straight for that.

Martyn, please!

I'm sorry, Rach, but I know you.

Get in the car.

SIRENS APPROACH

TYRES SCREECH

Armed police!

Armed police, show me your hands!

Step away from the vehicle.

On the ground, now!

Hands above your head!

All clear? Clear!

Magnus Tranter.

I am arresting you for the murders

of PS Tony Khatri, Imran Aziz,

Anjuli Kapoor and Karl Shaw.

DCI Hunter.

I'm arresting you for suspicion

of perverting the course of justice,

malfeasance in a public office,

conspiracy to cause GBH

Let's go!

Get off.

..conspiracy to attempt m*rder

and sexual activity with a minor.

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.

ABC.

Accept nothing, believe nobody

..check everything.

BEARDSMORE:

Are you willing to provide us

with the names of the group

you were working with?

Those in possession of the footage?

Is this the phone you've been using

to communicate with Magnus Tranter?

Is it also the phone

you used to inform Magnus Tranter

that DI Ray

would be at the hotel with you?

Your fiancee, DI Ray.

She discovered your links

to Magnus Tranter, didn't she?

So, off the record,

she expressed her frustration

that Intelligence

were refusing a meeting

with the controller

of Imran Aziz's handler.

She had reason to believe

that you would intercept her

and find out what exactly she knew

about Tranter, his associates,

and their link to Imran Aziz.

You've been obstructing

our investigation at every stage,

passing on information

to organised crime.

Am I right, DCI Hunter?

I want protection.

The backup team followed

you and Tranter to the hotel,

where you lured your fiancee.

DI Ray set a trap.

And you fell for it.

Hello, Mrs Kapoor.

I'm not here to ask any questions.

I just wanted to pay my respects.

And to apologise.

For everything.

The way you and your family

were treated.

And I'm

I'm so sorry about Anjuli.

MRS KAPOOR SOBS

This shouldn't happen.

A gift, for your family.

SHE SPEAKS IN PUNJABI

The washing machine spin cycle

was so loud you couldn't hear it!

LAUGHTER

What are you doing that for?!

LAUGHTER

You got the last one.

I'll buy. You take the tray.

Boss.

You must be feeling relieved.

You still going in

to see Beardsmore tomorrow?

Yep.

Good.

Cos when he makes you DCI

I can have your job.

Keep dreaming, mate!

LAUGHTER

ALL CHATTING AND LAUGHING

Hey, loving this boozer, boss.

A friend of mine

introduced me to it.

Ah, to Tony.

To PS Tony Khatri.

We've arrested a major player

and uncovered a corrupt officer,

thanks to your efforts.

However, you've been

having a relationship

with an officer who we now know

to be deeply corrupt.

On those grounds alone,

you will need to be investigated.

I fully understand, sir.

I feel confident you'll find

no wrongdoing on my part.

My only regret is that

I didn't immediately report the tape

to Anti-corruption.

However, in my defence,

I needed to use it as bait

to capture both DCI Hunter

and Magnus Tranter.

Once I had knowledge of

DCI Hunter's corrupt connections,

I wasn't sure

who I should share it with.

We haven't yet addressed

your interpersonal issues

with management, as well as

the allegation of bullying.

I admit at times

I may have acted in haste,

but it was always out of the need

to ensure public safety, sir.

As for the allegation, I'm sorry if

PC Knott thought I was bullying her.

That was absolutely

not my intention.

My concern now is that

the big players are still out there.

We appreciate that is a concern.

We'll have a new team on it.

But this is my investigation, sir.

You tasked me to solve a m*rder.

I did that.

I found Imran and Anjuli's k*ller,

I uncovered a corrupt officer,

and in the process,

my team have made a start

in unravelling a modern sl*very ring

operating here.

I have more than proven myself,

and I still have work to do.

Part of this is on us.

I'm afraid we failed you, Ray.

I was under pressure

to appoint you,

due to the ethnic needs of the case,

but as a result,

we put you in a position

where you were out of your depth.

You simply weren't ready.

I know

and you know

what this is really about.

I'm awaiting the authority

of the ACC

to suspend you,

pending further investigation.

I have to be at a meeting.

DCI Henderson will brief you

on the protocol

leading up to your investigation.

He never wanted me

in the first place, did he?

And neither did you.

I disagree with him, though.

You were ready.