Finders Keepers (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

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I'll declare the hoard
and hand it in
to the finds liaison officer.
We shouldn't encourage them.
Bloody detectorists.
You didn't do it?
Just gave her a few coins -
that's all.
We're gonna do this.
Just the two of us.
Our essential mistake was trying to
move the entire hoard in one go.
Five.
What about Rocky?
He'll see reason
when we explain the situation.
You are both gonna pay me every week
until I tell you to stop.
You spent our wedding money!
Laura.
He's got her.
We can't jump to conclusions.
Laura wouldn't just walk out on me.
Something's happened.
But she found out
about the wedding money?
Yeah. I don't know how.
It was in a different account.
Has she got your passwords?
It's the same one
I use for everything.
So she's angry.
She won't take your calls.
All right. Well, you call her.
If it's me she's pissed off with,
then she'll talk to you, right?
Martin, there's something
I haven't told you.
Rocky's done time.
Yeah, you mentioned it.
For aggravated assault
..on his girlfriend, but
there've been rumours
he's done worse.
What kind of worse?
Grim stuff. You know.
But they're just rumours.
You told me
he was a friend of yours.
It was supposed to be a one-off.
In and out. Go to London,
sell the treasure, come home.
If you'd taken
that French bloke's offer,
we'd all be laughing right now.
So this is my fault, yeah?
It definitely is
partially your fault.
Ah. Hello!
You boys are up early.
Well, early worms to catch, Anne.
I had a breakfast meeting,
so I thought I'd pop by on the way.
Laura said that you're gonna
look at a flat tomorrow.
Yeah.
Yeah, bit out of our price range
but, um, we'll go and have a look.
They might take a cheeky offer.
Here you go, love.
Fresh tea from the pot.
Thank you.
I hope she's got you
as well trained.
Practically Crufts standard.
What are we gonna do?
OK. OK.
OK. OK.
HELP!
'Thank you for calling
Somerset County Police Force.
'Your call is being held in a queue.
'If this is an emergency,
please disconnect and dial 999.'
Hi. Hi, hi.
Hi. I'm sorry.
'Somerset County Police Force.
How can I help?'
Yeah, hello. I need to, um,
report a-a-a missing person.
Just
Yeah. Sorry. Um it's my daughter.
She went out last night and
I-I-I'm sorry.
Can I put you on hold?
Hello. I'm actually on
another call at the moment, so
'Dad.'
Laura. Thank God. Where are you?
'I'm on a road'
somewhere. They just
They just left me.
But I'm I'm fine.
I'm coming to get you.
OK. I'm just gonna pass
I'm just gonna pass you back.
OK.
'Hello?'
Yeah, listen.
Just text me a postcode.
'Yeah, OK.'
Good.
Laura.
Oh, thank God.
It's OK. It's OK.
I'm here now. It's OK.
Oh, God.
So, you didn't see him?
No. He just grabbed me from behind,
and then
One minute,
I was just sitting there,
and then the next, it was
And he didn't touch you?
No.
He just left me there.
I just don't understand!
Why me?
Oh, Dad, I just wanna go home.
Yeah.
OK.
Let's go.
So,
if you knew that she was missing
why the hell didn't you tell me?
Ashley thought
she'd just turned her phone off.
He wanted to know
if we'd heard anything.
I was worried about her.
I don't think we should have
let her have a shower.
There are forensic implications.
Oh, that is horrible!
Don't say that.
God, I don't understand.
Why would anyone do this to her?
Well, there was that
case in Taunton. Remember?
Some weirdo abducted a woman
in broad daylight.
I read about it in the Gazette.
Yeah.
They never caught the guy.
Might be the same bloke.
Eh, Martin?
It's possible, I suppose.
Y-You hear stories.
Well, we're gonna have to
let the police decide, aren't we?
You can't know it was Rocky.
There's definitely a weirdo
out there.
Come on!
It was clearly a warning.
Why just let her go?
So, what -
we just tell them everything?
Dad?
Oh, hiya.
I'm ready.
So, you didn't get
any kind of look at him?
He grabbed me from behind
and then put a bag over my head.
Over her head.
And the car?
Still where I parked it, I think.
And this was all after
a disagreement with your fiance?
Yes.
About?
Money if you must know.
Ashley didn't do this.
Well, we need to keep an open mind,
miss.
You'd be surprised how many cases
end up being domestic in origin.
OK. Well, we need to appoint
a family liaison officer,
and we'll discuss the case
with the SARC.
Sorry?
The sexual assault referral centre.
There was nothing sexual.
Well, with respect, Martin,
we can't know that for sure.
He didn't do anything.
Well, you'll be interviewed
by a female officer alone.
And that way,
we can get the full story.
That's it?
For now.
We'll be in touch.
Oh,
and there is a leaflet somewhere.
So, my daughter has been abducted
and all they give her
is a bloody leaflet?
To be fair, they did say
someone would be in touch.
Victim services or something.
What about
the person who did this to her?
Haven't they got any idea?
Not really.
He mentioned
something about a domestic.
So now they're accusing Ashley?
They want to talk to her alone.
It's procedure, apparently.
For God's sakes. Why?
You're her dad.
I think that might be the issue.
I mean, you do hear stories.
God, this is ridiculous.
Right. They have got until tomorrow.
If we haven't heard anything
by then,
I'm gonna go down there myself
and I'm not gonna leave
till we've got some real answers.
You didn't tell 'em?
I tried.
Sergeant didn't seem interested.
OK.
Good.
Good?!
He could have killed her.
Believe me, I was ready to tell them
exactly what's been going on.
All of it.
Then why didn't you?
You think those cops
can protect anyone?
You know what happens if you grass.
No, we need to
We need to find a way
to deal with this ourselves,
the whole situation.
Otherwise, he
He'll just keep coming back
for more.
OK.
Let's say I agree with you.
Now what?
Rocky sent us a message.
A sick one but, still, a message.
We need to make it clear to him
that we understand.
Hopefully,
that'll buy us some more time.
At the very least,
it'll keep Laura safe.
Well, it WAS very late.
What were you doing in the car
anyway?
So it's my fault?
Of course not. Honey!
I just checked
the joint bank account, um,
for the wedding.
And it was empty.
And so I asked Ashley,
and, er, he'd taken it.
Well how much?
£5,000.
Wow!
Five grand?
So I went to the car
..and I was just sat there
..trying to
work out
..what to do, and
And then
It's just so wretched!
Honey!
I spotted a possible associate of
Greg Rock's at the pub last night.
Name's Martin Stone?
Oh. Funny - I saw him earlier.
Sorry, what?
Martin Stone.
Yeah, and his daughter, Laura,
on an attempted abduction.
Less than an hour ago.
This was when exactly?
Um, I'd say it was 10:43.
When was she abducted?
Oh. Right, sorry.
Er yesterday evening.
Snatched from a car. Well
at least, that's the story.
But she got away?
Yeah, he just dumped her
on the side of the road
the next morning.
Nothing sexual, either.
Well, at least if there was,
she's not admitting it.
I'm just about
to go and check out the car.
I'll drive.
Call forensics. It'll need to be
transported to the SARC.
So, what are you thinking, then?
Some random just grabs her?
We had a case in Taunton
last year.
Nasty business.
We couldn't make head or tail of it.
I'm shocked.
You think she's not
telling us the whole story?
She's a smart young lady.
I believed her.
Even with her father there?
Martin Stone wouldn't touch
a hair on her head.
Or anyone else's, for that matter.
Rapist don't just
dump people on the side of the road
without touching them.
Er let me know
as soon as forensics have reported.
Yes, ma'am.
I'm coming with you.
I heard a rumour
about your daughter.
How is she?
Shaken.
But OK.
We've informed the police.
She just told them what happened -
that's all.
You know, there was a case
in Taunton last year.
Some weirdo attacking women.
I don't think they ever found him.
Nasty business.
So
I, um
WE
..just wanted to say we get it.
You've won.
Don't want trouble.
Just want you
to stay away from my family.
We sold some of the material.
Nothing that would
attract attention.
All they know is that I'm disposing
of my existing collection.
This is for you.
We can make a sale
once, maybe twice a week
until it's all gone.
There's a lot of Martins about.
Miss a payment
..you pay me anyway.
No excuses.
Understood.
Thank you.
Oh.
Hi. DS Carole Doyle.
Art and antiquities.
Do you mind if
I just ask you some questions?
Can I be honest? I
I am totally new
to this whole thing.
Yeah. I don't even watch
Antiques Roadshow.
It's all
all a bit of a mystery to me.
But you've been doing it
for years, right?
Since my early 20s.
I trained as an engineer,
but I've always liked history.
Hmm.
Martin built his own metal detector.
Refined it. Just extended its range.
Anyone could do it.
Wow!
I'm impressed.
So, this find of yours
must be exciting.
Um, Saxon coins?
It was interesting, certainly.
By no means unique.
A decent find.
I reported everything to the FLO.
I can let you have her details
if you like.
Sorry, um, Flo as in Florence?
Finds liaison officer.
Ah.
Her name's Sam, actually.
Sam Barnes.
Right.
Told you I was new to all this.
So, you handed everything over to
Sam - the FLO.
Right.
Um
OK. That all seems pretty clear.
What I'm struggling with
a little is, um is this.
Um, these were taken
on the 10th in Balfour Place.
That IS you, isn't it?
Yep, that's me.
And that's my son-in-law.
Well, son-in-law to be - Ashley.
And the other man?
Oh a friend of his.
Name escapes me.
Senior moment. Um
We identified him as Greg Rock.
Rocky. Yes, that's his nickname.
Like the film - Sylvester Stallone.
Sorry. Sorry, excuse me. I just
I don't quite understand
how any of this is connected
to the abduction of my daughter.
You know what?
I said exactly the same thing
when Sergeant Crockett
told me what happened.
Er, how is she?
Not great. Very shaken.
I'm sorry.
Have victim support been in touch?
We have a helpful leaflet.
Can I reassure you both that
I'm taking a personal interest
in this case?
Now, I promise you,
I am going to find out
exactly who did this to Laura
and why.
So, these pictures, um, were taken
outside a fine-art dealership
in Mayfair.
Do you mind if I ask
what you were doing there?
I went up to London
to do some research.
British Museum.
We all met up at the station.
It was a total coincidence.
Well, there is only really one place
to get a train.
Obviously. Castle Cary.
Although
it can be faster from Taunton,
depending on the day.
Erm Ashley had something
to do with work.
I'm not sure about his friend.
Anyway,
we all travelled up together.
And it was a nice day,
so we decided to walk in
from Paddington,
through the park, you know?
Quickest route as the crow flies.
And then we all went
our separate ways.
OK. So, um,
when you passed by
the art dealers, you just
happened to pop in,
hoping to pick up a picture or two?
I spotted something interesting
in the window.
Went in for a closer look.
And was it?
Interesting, I mean.
Very.
Must have been,
for Ashley and Rocky to go in, too.
I'd been talking to them
about Saxon artefacts.
They were interested.
We weren't in a hurry, so
Sounds like a lovely day out.
What was in the bag?
Laptop.
Lunch.
Have you seen the prices in London
these days?
Anne made sandwiches. Right, love?
Yeah.
You and Ashley getting
the same train like that - God!
Only happen to men.
They don't talk, do they?
Oh. Well, sometimes they do,
sometimes they don't, but
we always find out what
they're up to in the end, right?
Hmm.
Well, thank you.
OK. What the hell is going on?
I really haven't a clue.
I am not an idiot.
She clearly thinks
that you've stolen something.
Which is obviously ridiculous.
Then why come all the way
from London just to talk to you?
And from the artefacts unit,
no less.
I've still no idea.
It doesn't matter how many times
you ask the same question -
I don't know what she wants.
You didn't tell me that you met up
with Ashley that day. Why not?
Because it doesn't seem important.
I'm can't believe I'm being
interrogated twice in one day.
Just suck it up, will you?
Anyway, she obviously thinks
all this is connected
to what happened to Laura.
Really? I didn't get that at all!
Hi.
Yes. I can meet you there.
OK.
I'll see you in a bit.
That was Sam. Dig stuff.
Can we discuss this later?
Oh, seriously?
Not that there's anything
TO discuss
but if you're
going to be irrational
then I think
it's probably for the best
if you have some time to cool off.
Don't you think?
Ah. Here he is.
Martin Stone, meet Denys.
Denys Elland.
The man with the golden arm!
Delighted to meet you.
And you too.
Sam tells me
you're to blame for all this.
Denys has written extensively
about this period,
and when I told him
about our theory,
he was keen to help with the dig.
Financially, I mean.
Alas, my spinal column
would crumble to dust
at the mere sight of a shovel.
But I can still reach my hand
in my pocket.
Well, that's great. Thank you.
Well, Sam convinced me there
could be an entire Saxon citadel
under our feet. Couldn't resist.
You say the farmer has agreed?
Oh, for a fee
after he tried to dig up the site
with a JCB.
The good yeomen
must always have their share.
So, you think there may have
been access on this aspect here?
It's possible.
If I were building on this site,
it's the natural solution.
It wouldn't be the first time.
There was a case in Shropshire
a few years ago.
Metal detectors selling their finds
on the black market.
There's a conundrum, but
who are they actually stealing from?
Someone who died
hundreds of years ago?
The Treasure Act
is quite clear here.
I know about the law, but
you could argue
it's the ultimate victimless crime.
If this kidnapping is connected,
then, er,
we have a very real victim, sir.
It's a pretty big if, though,
isn't it?
Hey. You hear about the weirdo
From Taunton. Yes, sir.
Sounds like the whole town
must be crawling with him.
Very possibly.
You want to keep going on this?
Be my guest.
But we're not arresting anyone
till there's some real evidence.
How long
are we gonna keep this up for?
Laura, come on.
Don't touch me.
What I did was wrong.
But I did it for us. I was
trying to get our foot
on the ladder.
Stop bloody renting.
No.
That is not how it works.
We talk, we discuss.
And if there's any risk to be taken,
we take it together.
I know.
I know. I was
I was trying to surprise you.
Oh, congratulations!
Well, I'm sold.
This could be something
genuinely exciting.
Thank you.
We are both so incredibly grateful.
There's some paperwork to deal with
but the sooner we get started,
the better.
My only condition is you'll join me
later for a drink to seal the deal.
You and
er, what's the name
of your partner in crime?
You mean Ashley?
Yes, Ashley.
I could show you my collection.
7:30 for 8?
Yes.
She actually had photos?
Shit!
I mean how?
Were they watching us?
I mean, this is nuts!
I've been thinking it through.
No way anything we did
tipped them off.
They must have been
watching the dealer.
We were just in the wrong place
at the wrong time.
And she believed you?
I don't know.
If I was her,
I'd be waiting for my next move.
Which means we can't risk
selling anything else
for the time being.
What about Rocky?
He's expecting to be paid.
Hmm.
Look, it's after seven.
We'd better go. Here.
Well, I'm not wearing that.
We need to make a good impression.
What is that - little
metal detectors?
It's my society tie.
Brown for the earth
and gold details.
Oh, Martin, that is fucking stupid.
DNA from an unidentified male
detected,
both front and passenger side.
What do you think that means?
She was heterosexual and had
a partner who used the same car.
Yeah, that was my theory, too.
Good to have it confirmed.
So, how'd the interview
with Stone go? Anything useful?
Oh. He lied to me but, um
he's also smart enough to know
that I know, so
we wait.
Oh.
For?
Whatever he does next.
Oh. There was something come in.
Might be relevant.
Jack Parker, 54-year-old male.
Bangkok police found him dead
in a rented room.
Suspected heart attack.
Drugs found on the scene.
And 14-year-old prostitute
long gone.
Yeah.
They also found a large amount
of cash hidden at the property.
Still struggling to care.
Well, he WAS
Martin Stone's business partner.
He reported him missing
three weeks ago.
Well
I think he's telling the truth.
I do.
He was hoping to surprise you
and he made a mistake.
That's not how it's supposed to work
these days.
Marriage should mean no secrets,
no surprises.
Oh, I wish your dad would
surprise me sometimes.
Shame we can't swap.
No. Sorry.
That was weird!
I don't think I can forgive him.
Actually, no.
I COULD forgive him. I
I'm not sure I want to.
That might be a problem.
The police came round.
A woman - Carole something.
She was asking questions.
And not just about you.
Antique stuff. Has your dad
said anything to you?
About?
I don't know.
Or has he been acting weirdly
at work?
When you've been married
to someone for 25 years,
you just know
when something's not right.
I asked him to move some money from
the savings account for payroll.
Still hasn't done it.
That's it.
What d'you reckon - two million?
More like five.
Tenner says there's a butler.
Haven't you had enough of gambling
A butler or a maid.
Definitely some kind of servant.
Gentlemen.
Come on in.
Your loss.
This way.
Now, I've heard
that certain fashionable folk
are now using filthy prosecco
for this kind of thing.
You'll be relieved to know
that we are sticking with tradition.
A toast.
To buried treasure.
Buried treasure.
Beautiful, isn't it?
Found outside Llanelli.
Plenty of theories
as to how it got there.
Not sure I buy any of them.
Looks like a brydgifu -
a dowry to insure the women
and children were cared for,
should anything happen
to the husband,
handed over
before the exchange of thoughts.
She was right about you.
Bona fide dark horse.
Come this way.
Oh, um
Er, may I?
Please.
Not quite as venerable
as the Lewis Men - late medieval -
but pleasing.
Erm
brydgifu.
Do you mind telling me
how much you paid for it?
Yes, I do.
Hmm.
Who can put a price on beauty?
I, er
have a small collection myself.
Anglo-Saxon mostly. I mean
nothing quite like that but, er,
I'm looking to sell.
Wedding, you know.
Costs an arm and a leg.
Er if you're interested.
Well, I only buy the very best,
but, um
I'm happy to have a look.
No promises.
That's all I can ask. Thank you.
Stunning.
Quite stunning.
Must have taken you quite some time
to acquire all this.
A life's work.
It all seems so right together
..doesn't it?
As if it all just came from
the same hole in the ground.
I guess that's a possibility. Yes.
Strong one, I'd say.
What a web we weave eh?
Does Sam know?
No.
Do you know what I think?
I think you're a decent man
who's found himself
in a spot of trouble.
Hmm?
Word to the wise.
You try and break this up
and you take a chance
on every single transaction.
Just takes one smart aleck to twig
and it's all over.
I mean, don't get me wrong -
it's a viable option. It's just
It's just a risky one.
However
..if you just want
to get the monkey off your back
Good man.
Leave all this with me. I'll
need to take some time
assessing each item.
But I promise you,
I will give you a fair price.
How does that sound?
Thank you.
My pleasure.
Oh!
He'll be devastated.
Oh.
Poor Jack.
You were all close?
Not really.
He was Martin's friend.
Best mates from school.
Oh.
Chalk and cheese, to be honest.
He was always a bad lad.
But still
Shame.
Mm.
Martin doesn't have many friends.
Anyway,
what I don't really understand
is what all this has got to do
with the art and artefacts unit.
You sound like my boss.
Erm
honestly, Anne, I'm
I'm just pulling on a thread.
I used to be CID back at the Met -
fast-track and all that.
And then, suddenly,
my face didn't fit.
I think I asked too many
awkward questions.
Oh. You surprise me.
Well nobody but myself to blame,
right?
But just
Ah! See, when someone's lying to me,
I I just have to know why.
I just can't let it go.
Like all this money for instance -
thousands in cash.
Where did that come from?
Oh.
Look, look, I-I really don't know.
Well, maybe Martin can tell me
a little more.
Yeah.
I don I don't know
where he's got to. Sorry.
OK. Well yeah, I can
I can come back tomorrow.
OK.
Thank you for the tea.
And, erm, just tell Martin
I'll be back later.
Erm
How much?
He's checking it now.
I can go and see him this evening.
Cash, right?
I need to show Laura
I'm not a total fuck-up.
Just want this over with.
I'd better go.
Hi.
You'd better sit down.
Why the hell didn't you tell me
that Jack was missing?
At first, I thought he'd
just gone on a bit of a bender.
You know Jack.
Just waiting for him
to get in touch.
But if he took the money
For all I knew, it could have been
an investment or some other expense.
For Christ's sakes,
how can you be so naive?
Did Laura know?
She kept asking me about it.
I just hoped he'd turn up
with his tail between his legs.
You remember that school trip
to Cirencester?
The Roman villa.
He disappeared for eight hours
and then we found him
in that snooker club.
He'd won 60 quid.
Huh.
Can't believe he's gone.
I think we both thought
he was indestructible.
Look
..I'm sorry he's dead, obviously,
but he stole from you. From us.
People make mistakes.
And you are still defending him.
I-It's nuts!
Why did you tell me
that Josh could come home
..when you couldn't begin
to pay for it?
I'd already decided
to sell off some of my collection.
I knew how much you wanted him back.
What - that junk in the garage?
You always told me that
that was worth nothing.
Mm, market's changed.
More interest from foreign buyers.
Suddenly, it made sense.
And did you?
Sell it, I mean.
I've managed to come
to an arrangement, yes.
With Denys,
the man who's funding the dig.
He's assessing it now.
So, is that what all this is about?
Josh?
That's all.
I promise.
Gentlemen.
What a nice surprise.
Come on in.
I'm sorry, erm er
Martin!
Martin.
I really don't know what you mean.
A collection?
That I showed you.
You were going to assess it. I
I left it here earlier.
Er
I do have the odd senior moment,
but I'm pretty sure
I'd remember that.
Perhaps you've made a mistake or,
erm
you're confusing me
with someone else.
Fuck.
The collection!
My collection.
The hoard.
I left it with you
so you could decide.
I really don't know
what you're referring to.
But I gave it to you!
I left it right here with you.
Let's go.
I'm not going anywhere.
Martin
it's gone.
I really don't know
why you're so upset,
but if you truly believe I have
something that belongs to you,
why don't you
go and call the police?
No, no, no.
You can't do this. This is
You can't.
There's an old saying
you might have heard. Erm
"You can't con an honest man."
It's absolutely true.
And, of course,
the opposite is also the case.
You know, the dishonest
are remarkably easy to steal from.
And, of course
they have no recourse.
Come on, Martin. Let's just go.
No.
Um careful.
I'd listen to the boy if I were you.
You know, you make me sick.
You tell people
it's all about uncovering history.
But we all know the truth -
it's greed, pure and simple.
That's all it is.
That's all you are -
just greedy little men,
beeping and grubbing around
in the dirt.
So, now, why don't you and your
metal-detecting little friend here
just get out of my house
and fuck off?