Red Rock (2015) s01e08 Episode Script

Episode 8

What do you think you're doing? Bring it on.
Sit down, I want to show you something.
It's just a video of some guy Someone's after selling me debt to a collection agency, the serious type.
I only robbed that shop to get away from them.
All of it.
I don't have that much.
Well if I don't have it she's going You can't rat on another officer, you just can't.
Gambling addict, deadbeat, moocher.
Well you'll love this.
He gave me a tip yesterday.
Came in 17 to 1, man.
Sounds like you've gotten more out of him than I ever did.
Be a damn sight more than he's paying now.
Bit harsh getting Tony beat up like that, he's sound.
You think it's funny? I'm no slum landlord.
I'm just trying to make an honest living.
Isn't that what the job's for? I have a dependent relative to think of, my salary here's not going to keep Mammy in stair-lifts and supplements.
You coming or what? I take it you've got the money.
Yeah, I said I'll have it.
Today.
Yeah of course, look I'm sorry I was going to tell you about the trip but things just got out of hand.
Okay But I want it all, close of business.
PHONE RINGS Red Rock Garda Station Paudge, the boss wants to see you.
Yes, Sarge.
Hey Ange, he's asking for you.
No, no, it's okay.
Okay.
I get where Paudge is coming from.
I owe him some serious wedge.
And there's no need for all this? Well you only have yourself to blame with your gambling.
Yeah, and look where it's got me.
Sitting here, feeling lucky to wake up in a police cell.
Speaking of which, anything running today you like the look of? Any progress with the collection agency? Something around 10-1, Salisbury's on! Nice.
Tony Power's a waster, never pays his rent.
I'm haemorrhaging money on that gaff, what else did he expect? Perhaps not to be assaulted by thugs for late rent? No the cheque for Tony Power's just taking the mick.
Is that supposed to be funny? No sir.
I did nothing illegal boss.
From where I'm standing, like a moocher getting his comeuppance.
Well let me tell you what I see A traumatised man in the cells, with no previous convictions, because one of my officers hires a bunch of thugs to extract money from him.
I didn't hire them, I sold them his debt, there is a very big difference in law.
Just fix it.
It's done, I can't.
Undo it.
How? Dazzle me.
And do it quickly will you, I'd like to be able to release Mr.
Power back into the wild as soon as possible.
Where have you been? Don't ask.
Everything alright? Look, give me ten minutes, I've a few phone calls to make.
Sure.
Seriously? You're going to arrest me Get up.
Hands.
Thanks Pius.
I need a word Sarge.
Yeah, shoot.
This is kind of awkward, but I was stopped outside by a lady.
Well it looks like you in the footage Sarge.
Okay, let's go.
I cannot believe you're going through with this, it's stupid.
I mean do you really think this is the best use of taxpayers' money, Say it, just say "catching proper criminals", and see what I do to you.
That didn't come from the factory.
And I'm giving it to you on one condition.
Promise me you'll stop seeing Katie Kiely.
So it stops now.
Sit down.
Okay.
Promise me you'll stop seeing Katie.
Name please? Name? You're going to lock me up? Conor Tyrell.
Address? Belt, wallet, phone, money, and any It was stupid okay, I know.
We were drunk, I'm sorry.
I am sorry Thank you For coming to me with this.
I just thought you should see it.
Yeah, I know how it looks.
That was out of the blue, she just went for it, kissed me.
Well, probably wise to keep your distance.
After this I'll be running a mile.
Yeah, but look, thanks again, for coming to me with this.
I won't forget it.
He puts in, away from us, and still you do that.
It was just a If you say "laugh", I will punch you in the face.
It was a "moment of madness".
Pius, the driver, says there was two Just two lads from college, you don't know them.
There was a time I knew all your friends, and what you were up to.
Trust me, you didn't know half of what I was up to.
Trust me, I did.
But now, you're off in college all the time, I hardly see you Mum stop okay, I think I prefer you angry, than soppy.
You're ten short.
Are you sure? And if he does, I need to know I have you here.
Of course you can.
PHONE RINGS Yeah.
How much? McKay's after costing me 750 lids.
Now I'm back to square one with that moocher Tony Power.
Have about as much chance of getting my rent out of him as as whatever I've no chance.
What about you and McGonigle? He said it was a once-off.
She tried to kiss him, but he put her straight.
Told you there was simple explanation.
Well, even if he was lying.
I'm hoping the shock he got seeing that footage, will put an end to things.
I swore I wouldn't answer your calls.
I'm glad you did.
You lied to me.
I'm sorry.
The police said thousands were stolen, so if you had all that money, enough for us to get out of here and start over, why did you keep it a secret? Why didn't you just tell me? I was going to tell you, all set.
And then that happened with your brother.
Darren dying.
It changed everything.
It just didn't feel right.
Us being a secret is bad enough.
There can't be any other lies Love you too.
Cadging a lift? You're probably knackered after college are you? In lectures, in Just the usual.
Thought you might like me That clown look familiar? Every cabbie in Dublin got that pic.
Good luck when you're hailing a taxi the next time.
You got away lightly you know.
Some cabbies catch you at that and they'll beat the fair out of you.
Ah, he knows it was stupid.
And you were covering for him.
See that, Conor? A mother's loyalty.
Yeah, we'll send See if he can do a runner on them.
Ah there he is, the landlord of me heart.
Get away from me.
Did they tax you bad Paudge? Those debt collectors get their slice one way or another! Do you have a minute? He's free to go, isn't he? Go on, take off you.
Oh don't forget, Paradise Regained, 6 to 1 to win.
You can bet the house on it Paudge.
Oh and that rent I owe you, top of me to-do list.
You couldn't have just process bleeding, bleeding hearts.
It was Paradise Regained, wasn't it? So she just hands you the memory stick, doesn't mention my name or say anything about me.
But why would she do something like I don't know Sarge.
Maybe she was afraid you'd recognise her.
What did she look like exactly? Describe her.
Just average, Five foot two-ish, blonde, late thirties.
But um if I think of anything I'll let you know.
And thanks again for bringing this to me.
Much appreciated.
There's your stuff.
Consider this an official notice to quit.
Ah here, if this is about earlier, I was only slagging, I'm turning over a new leaf.
Here ah see, take that as a dent in what I owe you.
I've changed the locks, so don't waste your time trying to get back in.
I've a DVD player and a yoke, a blender.
You can have all that back.
Yeah? Yeah, it's all on eBay, very competitive prices.
I call it recouping me losses.
If you've a problem with that, you can take it up with the Who? Or Threshold.
I'm looking to trace the woman who took this footage from here, I believe she's late thirties, blonde.
No, that was one of My lot, you sure? Yeah, I remember it was the day after Darren Kiely was killed, that's why she was in here looking at it.
It wasn't a younger darker haired officer, in her twenties?
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