01x06 - Episode 6

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What if he dies?

Then you k*lled a man,

and I'm complicit.

He died!

Derek he died.

Who took these?

A friend.

These weren't taken

by a friend, Beth.

Who was it?

Alan told me.

Told you what?

You're pregnant.

He found the test in your bag.

You don't have to do this.

But I think it's about time

she understood what fair feels like.

Whoever died here,

I heard they were m*rder*d.

SHE GASPS

Have a think, but the vendors

are keen on a quick sale,

so don't take too long.

We already have masses of interest

in this.

Is it true they were k*lled?

Whoever died here

I heard they were m*rder*d.

Like I said,

we have a lot of interest.

It's a very popular street, so

I'll be in touch.

ENGINE REVS

DOOR OPENS

What have you done?

Nothing.

I did

nothing.

So, where have you been?

I've been calling you for days.

The police have been round.

Forensics.

They're looking for you.

You put the house up for sale.

So have Sonia and Barbara.

I needed to get away when I saw

when I saw Alan.

Were you with Sonia?

No, no.

I just

I just panicked.

Again.

Emma, I

I still don't know where Beth is,

but she sent me some photographs.

Of you and Sonia.

What?

I don't

I mean None of this makes any

Emma, we need to talk

about what happened.

About what's happened?

What, about you having an affair,

or you k*lling Alan?

Oh, Jesus, Emma.

Oh, my God.

The magpies

It was you, wasn't it?

Of course it wasn't me!

I was with you when the bloody thing

came through the window!

How could it have been me?

You have to believe me.

My dad thinks Beth's in trouble.

She's told him

that she's frightened of someone.

I don't understand.

How does your dad know?

Because Beth's spoken to my dad.

She didn't want to speak

to her own father.

I didn't k*ll Alan.

Well, it certainly

looks like you did.

Emma, for God's

You have a motive.

You wanted to run off with Sonia.

To be the father of your baby.

It IS your baby, isn't it?

Look, whatever was in my head,

however crazy I was,

when I came down here,

he was already dead.

And I And I panicked.

I didn't know what to do.

I-I-I I thought

You thought what?

That if you were found here

with the dead body

of the husband of the woman

you were about to run off with,

you'd look guilty?

I didn't do it.

Says every client

I've ever represented.

And do you know something?

Mostly, they did.

Alan hated you.

And he had every right to.

He found out about your little plan

and the baby,

and he came here to confront you.

You fought, and then you k*lled him.

I don't think it was intentional.

Not a coward like you.

But you k*lled him.

When I came down here,

he was already dead,

and I panicked,

you have to believe me.

Jesus, Emma, do all those years

together mean nothing to you?

Seemingly not.

I've got to go and find Beth.

Emma!

Let me go.

No, not until you listen to me.

I said, let me go!

What, are you gonna k*ll me now?

You might as well

finish the job off.

You've k*lled Alan and Derek.

KEYBOARD CLICKS

Derek's dead?

Double m*rder.

That's quite something.

It was an accident. You know it was.

Besides, you were there, too.

Don't you think

that's something that haunts me?

They can't prove anything, can they?

Why did you do it, John?

Why Sonia?

I don't know. It just happened.

Stay away from me!

But I want to explain.

I need you to understand.

KNOCK AT DOOR

John Barnett, open the door! Police!

You can't keep running.

SIREN WAILS

I am sorry.

I know you're going through a lot.

And I heard about your husband

being arrested, but this is

They can't do this.

They can't just

Yes, they can.

They emailed you twice.

You should start

checking your inbox.

The court found that

because your client, Abul,

can, in fact, speak English,

he clearly understood his rights.

That's all there is to it.

They've set a retrial date for him.

And your suspension

has been extended

until the results of the hearing

about what you knew.

About what I knew?

Well, I mean,

it wouldn't be the first time

you've bent the truth, would it?

That's why you're good, right?

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Don't be ridiculous.

You've finally got

what you always wanted.

Oh, yeah?

And what have I always wanted?

To win.

Still nothing from Beth?

'No.'

You have to get me out of here.

Frankly, it's the only pleasure

I'm getting right now.

Jesus, Emma!

If they haven't got enough

to charge you with,

they're gonna have to release you.

'They are charging me.'

They say my prints are on the knife.

It's ours.

Of course my prints are on it.

Your prints are on it, too.

Mm.

But I wasn't sleeping

with the dead man's wife.

I can't believe

you think I did this.

Yes, I had an affair.

'That much is true,

but I did not'

PHONE BEEPS

HE SIGHS

I'd like to report

a missing person, please.

One moment.

Hello, how can I help?

I need to re

So they reinstated you, then?

They said you want

to report a missing person?

Yeah.

And how old is she?

Nineteen.

So an adult.

And how long has your daughter

been missing?

Emma?

A A few days.

What makes you think

she's actually missing?

She is 19, after all, and

..I know when I was 19,

I was up to all sorts.

I'm her mother. I know.

Of course you are.

I'll log it, and we'll be in touch.

Can I trust you to do this?

I'm not the one

that lost my job for lying.

HEAVY METAL MUSIC

BLARES

Help!

SOBBING: Help!

Help!

Please.

Got your note. I hope you're OK.

That's Marcus's tree.

He planted it, you know.

And you wanted to move it.

Derek never wanted a big funeral.

Just a cremation

and a small gathering.

Are you going to sit down?

He died from the fall.

That's what the report said.

They asked me

if there was anyone else here,

but I'd been in and out

of consciousness upstairs.

I couldn't be sure.

Do you think there might have been?

He used to hit me, you see.

That's why I was

There's no point in hiding it

any more, is there?

I'm sure it doesn't come as news

to you, anyway.

Walls have ears.

Sorry, Barbara.

Must be hard for you,

with John and Yeah.

Did he k*ll him?

Alan? Did he?

I don't really want

to have this conversation.

My daughter's still

He has a temper, doesn't he?

Your husband? I've heard it.

Anyway, like I said,

the autopsy made it clear he fell.

I just

needed somebody to tell, that's all.

Well I'm sure you're busy.

It was nice of you to pop round.

I'm sorry, Barbara.

PHONE RINGS OU

'Hi, it's Beth.

I'm fine, thanks for asking.

'Leave a message.'

Beth. Please.

Please, just call me.

DOORBELL RINGS

Dad, what you doing here?

I need to speak to you.

I heard about John.

Right, well,

if you've come to gloat

Oh, Jesus, Emma.

So, why are you here?

Because if it's

about your documents,

I don't think my signature's

gonna matter much any more.

I found out

who stopped your planning.

I mean,

events have rendered it almost

Who? Who was it?

It was your builder.

Lee? Are you sure?

I asked my partner

to get to the bottom of it.

I mean, he was reluctant,

what with you

not signing the papers

Lee? I mean,

that doesn't make any sense. Why?

I don't know. Would he have had

a personal reason?

I mean, we're not exactly

best friends, but who cares?

Anyway, did you hear from Beth?

No, I haven't.

I don't know what to do.

Have you reported her missing?

Yeah, yeah, but she's, erm

She's what?

Dad, you said

she was scared of someone.

Did she say anything else?

No. Just that.

Everything's gone, Dad.

Just everything's gone.

I'm gonna find her. I promise.

Oh.

You have to help me, Nick.

I thought you'd left.

I just have to

The house hasn't sold yet.

Erm

Well, help you how?

People can't put out their bins

in this street

without you turning it into

some bloody short film.

Now, someone has k*lled my husband.

This is your big moment.

You must have seen something.

No, I'm I'm sorry.

I'm afraid not.

Sonia!

Sorry, I don't believe you.

You're wasting your time.

Someone's disabled my camera.

What?

On the day it happened,

someone covered my camera,

so there is no footage.

There is nothing to see.

What, nothing?

Well, only John going home

and Alan following him in.

Do the police have that footage?

Well, they they had a look, yeah,

but as I say,

there's nothing to see.

Apart from what they already know.

So you're saying

whoever k*lled my husband

knew about your camera?

I thought John had been arrested?

You're 100% certain

you saw no-one else?

Sonia, don't you believe

it was John?

I'm sorry about Alan.

Please. You never even got on.

No, I I know who he was,

and I didn't like it,

but I'm sorry he's dead.

What does that mean?

HE SIGHS

I hope you can find some peace.

Lee, it's Emma Barnett.

Can you please call me back?

We need to speak.

Emma?

Nick, can I see your footage?

I was very, very sorry

to hear about John.

It must have been a terrible shock.

Er well, yeah, but, erm

I just need

to check something quickly.

I mean, there really is

very, very little to see.

Please, Nick, my life

has fallen apart around me.

Just let me check something

on your

Emma, look, I've been through

all the footage

of the day that Alan was mu

Well, you know.

And the only person

who went into your house,

apart from Alan, was John.

At least before my camera

was disabled.

Disabled? Yeah, it was disabled

just after Alan went in.

I've already told Sonia.

There There's nothing I can do.

Well, it couldn't have been John

who disabled it,

because he was already in there.

Well, he could have, and then used

the side return or the back.

I mean, I've no coverage of that.

Why bother?

Well

maybe he intended to k*ll Alan?

Please, just just let me

check something, please.

I would love to, but I There's

Please! Please.

Just one minute.

Emma!

Right. Let's have a look. OK.

Here we go.

Right, there's John.

KEYBOARD CLICKS

And there's Alan.

Hmm. This must be

very difficult to watch.

Hmm.

Wait, run that back.

All feels rather ghoulish.

Play this.

Stop it there. Run it forward.

Just run it back again.

NICK SIGHS

Go further back.

Is that Lee?

He's talking to Alan.

Why would he talk to Alan?

I've told you,

he's done that before.

They had a row in the street,

remember?

OK, stop it there.

Do you think it was Lee?

I don't know.

Hmm.

Come to think of it, I do remember,

I did see Lee sitting in his van

Yes, for a long time.

And I did think it was odd.

I'm sorry about John.

I I know we've got differences,

but

I like him.

Barbara?

Can I help?

I'm hoping you can.

Emma, you have to do something.

I can't be in here.

I found out

who stopped the planning.

Dad told me.

It was Lee.

Lee?

That doesn't make any sense.

Why would?

Maybe he was working for you.

You never wanted the kitchen

in the first place,

for reasons I now understand.

That's crazy.

That's crazy?

Have you seen where we're sitting?

I think Lee knew Alan.

I saw something on Nick's CCTV.

What?

I tried to call him.

He's not answering, which is odd,

considering we owe him money.

Well, I think

he's got an office somewhere.

Maybe you could

Wait What else was on the camera?

I mean, he must have seen something.

He might have seen the m*rder*r.

Sadly for you, someone disabled

the CCTV as Alan went in.

Well, that proves something, right?

I mean, whoever did that

must have k*lled Alan.

Don't you see? This helps my case.

When did the lock on the gate

get broken?

I didn't know it was.

So it wasn't you?

I've a key to the lock.

Why would I do that?

Make it look like a break-in?

You might have panicked

after you k*lled Alan.

You might have

Stop!

Maybe it was Lee.

Maybe he broke in the back.

Maybe him and Alan had a fight over

whatever it was they were doing,

and he k*lled him.

Why would he do that?

I don't know, Emma. I don't

HE SIGHS

All I know

is what I told the police.

I was upstairs, and when

I came down, Alan was already dead.

Look

..whatever happened

with me and Sonia was

..it was unforgivable, but

but please, whatever you think,

whatever it looks like

..I did not k*ll Alan.

You have to believe me.

Emma, I need you to help me.

That's why you're here, right?

I went to see Barbara.

I think she's got suspicions

about Derek.

Well, does she or doesn't she?

I can't be certain.

I just feel like she has.

I've got enough going on

without having to worry

whether my husband's gonna

go to jail for two murders or one.

Was a bloody accident,

you know that!

Yes, and it was an accident

that I witnessed and didn't report.

SHE SCOFFS

I just need

to keep looking for Beth.

You've reported her missing to

the police? Yes, I've reported her.

She's 19. She's an adult.

She's our daughter!

Yeah, she's our daughter

She's our daughter

What? What's going on?

That's what she said.

She said,

"How old is your daughter?"

Who?

The police officer at the station.

She I didn't tell her

that Beth was a woman.

I just said

I was looking for someone.

Oh, my God.

She knew. Oh, my God!

Where's Beth?

I know you've been with her.

Where is she?

Calm down, madam.

Don't "madam" me.

Where is my daughter?

Is everything OK here?

Yeah, it's fine. It's fine.

I'd have thought you were

in enough trouble as it is

without harassing

a serving police officer - again.

Just tell me where she is.

I could arrest you for this.

What for?

Accusing you of kidnap?

You gave yourself away.

The stupid ones always do.

I think you should leave now,

and I'll see you in court

for the retrial.

Then we'll see who's stupid.

Oh, that's right.

You've been replaced.

If you've done anything to her,

I will k*ll you.

Hmm, I don't think so.

I've met a few murderers,

and you're not one.

Your husband, on the other hand

Why are you doing this to me?

Is it just to get back at me?

If we hear anything from her,

I will be sure to let you know.

Maybe you should try

tracking her phone.

HEAVY METAL MUSIC

BLARES

WEAKLY: Help!

Oh!

'Hi, it's Beth.

I'm fine, thanks for asking.

'Leave a message.'

Beth

..please, please,

switch your phone on, please.

KEYBOARD CLACKS

Lee? Lee, we need to talk.

I know what you did.

I know you stopped the planning.

Sorry, don't know

what you're talking about.

I have someone on the committee.

I know what you did.

I just need to understand why.

I mean, was it Alan's idea?

I mean, he hated John,

so that would make sense.

But why would you go along with it?

Unless you did it for the money.

Listen, you're talking crap,

all right?

Right, OK, so if I looked

at your bank statements now,

would there be any money coming in

from Alan?

And how would you do that?

I'll take that as a yes.

You take it any way you want, love.

Did you take out Nick's camera?

Why would you do that unless

you were hoping not to be seen?

I'd stop now if I were you.

Unless you went through

the back garden. Is that you did?

OK, listen, if we're playing

amateur detectives,

you tell me this, then.

Why did I see you and John

going into that old man's house

the night he died?

I don't know what happened in there,

but you both looked pretty upset.

So I suggest you pay me

what you owe me,

and then

enjoy your husband's trial.

Because I know I will.

Hello? Sorry I'm a bit late.

I see the agent's already let you

Why are you here?

To have your revenge? Do your worst.

How's the baby?

How many weeks is it now?

Please just get out my house.

I think I've got every right

to ask about my husband's child.

Do you know what it is yet?

He always wanted a boy.

Well, where John's going,

it won't really matter.

Do you know it was Lee

who stopped the planning?

Why would I care?

Because Alan and Lee were mates,

or, at the very least,

they knew each other,

and I'm pretty sure

they were working together

to stop the build to bankrupt me.

Well, why would they do that?

Because if the build broke us,

then we'd have to sell,

and Alan's little problem -

my husband - would go away.

The only thing that could go wrong

is you agreeing to go with him.

Why did you want

to check Nick's footage?

My husband was m*rder*d.

Yeah, but John was the only

other person in the house.

His prints are

all over the m*rder weapon.

It's a done deal, right?

I wanted to make sure.

OK, you wanted to make sure.

Or could it be that you were

wondering if, erm

..I don't know

..you were on it?

Why would I be on it?

I don't know,

but I think whoever k*lled Alan

used those

to cut the lock on the gate,

then came back through your garden.

Am I right?

I'm gonna call the police.

Alan went to see John

to tell him he knew

everything about the affair,

that he needed to leave immediately

to stop seeing me.

That much, you're right about.

And I had no idea Alan and Lee

were friends until that day.

And I didn't know anything

about his little plan with Lee

to screw up your build.

I promise you, if I had

SONIA SIGHS

It was Lee that went in

through the back garden

..to help Alan to scare John.

But Lee told me that by the time

he got there that Alan was dead.

John had already k*lled him.

So he came back and left.

He wanted nothing to do with it.

They must have had a fight.

SHE SIGHS

I was planning on running away

with John, it's true.

And I wanted to see

Nick's footage because

..I didn't want it to be John

either, but

..it was.

What?

I never saw those before, I swear.

It was Alan.

He was the one intimidating me.

Not just with Lee

and the planning

..with the birds as well.

Maybe that's what Nick meant.

What?

Well, when I went to see him,

he said something

about knowing who Alan was.

Maybe that's what he meant.

Maybe he knew about this.

Nick?

Yeah.

PHONE VIBRATES

Hi, Dad.

'Are you all right?'

Have you heard anything from Beth?

No, I keep calling her,

but her phone's switched off,

so I can't even track the

Hang on.

Hang on,

she's switched it on again.

She's moving. She looks like

she's going in my direction.

Dad, I've got to go.

I'm gonna call her.

'No, don't do that.'

If somebody else has got it,

we don't want them

turning it off again.

'Are you all right, Emma?'

No.

Nick, I just need to see

one more thing on the video.

For goodness' sake,

I need to get ready for work!

I won't keep you, I promise.

Look, I've told you,

there is nothing more to see.

The police have got copies,

and they agree I have no evidence.

No, but this is about Lee,

the builder.

I just need to see

what time he went in to see Alan.

Why? Please, Nick,

it'll only take two minutes,

and then I won't trouble you again,

I promise.

Emma

Please.

And that's forward and that's back,

and your file is this one here.

I've got this, Nick.

You can go and get ready.

Right, well, two minutes, yes?

I mean that.

OK, thanks, Nick.

Not a second longer.

SHE SIGHS

I don't think Derek

is your magpie man.

Did you find out

who sent those magpies?

For God's sake, stop saying that!

Will you get out?

Nick, I just need

to see your footage!

Just get out of my house!

sh*t.

Right.

Find what you're looking for? Hmm?

I'm really sorry, I have to dash.

You must have been really upset.

What about?

The magpies.

Oh, well, of course.

Well, you know I was.

What kind of a person does that?

I thought it was Derek.

Oh, terrible man.

God rest his dreadful, empty soul.

But it wasn't, was it? It was

It was Alan.

And you knew it was him.

Alan?

That's why you covered your camera,

so you could confront him.

Sorry, I don't

I don't know

what you're talking about.

Well, that's you, isn't it?

Where?

There.

You watched John go into our house.

And when you saw Alan walking in,

you took your chance.

You thought he should be punished,

and you knew John had a motive.

You did it.

You k*lled Alan.

"They were birds. Just"

That's what he said, "Just birds."

Just birds?

Emma, what kind of man does that?

Nick, the police

already have this tape.

They're going to see

what I can see.

Well, they obviously don't.

You mustn't tell them.

You won't

You won't tell them, will you, Emma?

Hmm?

No. No, of course you won't,

because otherwise,

I shall have to show them

some other footage I've got.

Of you and your husband

the night Derek had his "fall".

Yes?

Walking into his house about,

I think it was,

two hours

before the ambulance turned up.

Would you like to see the footage?

HE LAUGHS

Barbara came up

and she was fascinated

by what I had to show her.

He fell. The coroner said so.

Oh, I know. I know.

But they might also

be interested to know

that Derek was not alone

when said fall occurred.

He hated Derek.

So did you.

Getting in the way

of your lovely new kitchen.

HE LAUGHS

Hmm?

So

where does this leave us?

SHE GRUNTS

You're all the f*cking same.

Selfish, vile bullies

with no respect for me,

anyone or anything!

You don't deserve this world

and the beauty and the peace.

If I go to jail, so do you.

CLICKING,

HE GROANS IN PAIN

SONIA BREATHES

SHAKILY

I had the same thought you did.

It suddenly made sense.

John couldn't k*ll anyone.

Only a madman could do that.

I guess if he dies,

I'm a m*rder*r, too.

They said he's not gonna die.

But if you do get in trouble,

I know a good solicitor.

What is it?

Look what we found.

Beth!

Mum!

Oh, my God!

Oh, God. Are you OK? Are you OK?

She was walking around,

sleeping rough.

Isn't that right, Beth?

I'm so sorry, Mum.

It's OK.

It's all right. It's OK.

Always pleased to be of service.

It's all right. She's gonna

go to prison for what she did.

No, no, no, no. I don't want her to.

Why? Because I'm fine now.

She got what she wanted.

She's punished you.

But now we're together.

We've got what we want.

I don't want to lose it.

Can we, please? Please!

OK, OK, OK. OK.

I love you.

SOBBING: I love you.

It's all OK.

Is Beth OK?

She's fine.

HE SIGHS

Thank God.

SIGHS AGAIN

Emma, I I don't deserve you.

Did Nick do that?

Look, I don't know

if you can ever forgive me

You know, all I wanted was

I just thought

if me and you could

..do the kitchen together, then

you know, we could

We still can.

Emma, we

Get out.

Emma, come

Go.

I know what happened.

It was wrong, what you did.

A woman of the law.

I just wanted to know the truth.

And now I do.

Right.

So, what are you gonna do?

Well, if something did happen

in there

that night between you all

..I should probably

be thanking you.

Emma.

Looks like you're gonna have

a new neighbour.

Until, of course, we get yours sold.

Oh, I don't think I'll be selling.

Oh?

Emma.

You look familiar. What made you

want to live on this street?

I heard good things,

and, mainly, I thought it'd be nice

to be nearer my mother.

Marcus!

Hi, Beth.

Hi.

Marcus.

Well, I hope you'll be as happy here

as we've been.

As you know,

it's a wonderful street.

SOFTLY: Yeah.

Go on, go and see your mam.

DOOR OPENS

Hello, Mum.

Marcus!

Hi, Dad.