Protection (2024) s01e01 Episode Script
Episode 1
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[ Alarm clock buzzes ]
[ Flashlight clicks ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
[ Buttons beep ]
[ Keys clink ]
[ Door thumps ]
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[ Lock rattles ]
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[ Vehicle approaching ]
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[ Tyres squeal ]
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Liz: Amy?
Thought it was them.
Liz: Well, next
time it might be.
Where were you going?
Come on.
Protected Person J
has been recovered.
Repeat, she's safe and
on the way back in.
Stand down alarm.
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What were you thinking, Amy?
We were worried sick.
She alright?
Had some idea about
going to see her grandma.
Scared herself more
than she scared us.
Yeah. Amy, love, come here.
Liz: At least she's okay.
She's had enough.
We all have.
She misses her old
life. It's normal.
You think I don't?
Do you know me mum's ill?
I can arrange a secure visit.
And what if she gets worse
suddenly before then?
What am I supposed to do while
you're filling out forms?
When we first met, I offered
you and Jimmy a deal.
Come into witness protection
and I'll keep you all safe.
The trial starts tomorrow.
In two days, Jimmy will testify
and after that you'll be away.
You can start again, new life.
And that awful mess he was
part of will be washed away.
Helen: Will it though?
Be washed away?
You've done so well,
Helen. You all have.
You've just got to
get through it now.
You know what Eddie
Crowther is capable of.
So until the trial's done,
I need to keep you hidden,
to keep you safe.
Jimmy: It'll be alright, love.
As long as we stick together,
it'll be right in the end,
I promise.
[ Engine revs ]
[ Car door slams ]
Thought you were
dropping her at mine.
Well, I was, I
mean, I would have.
I was gonna miss my
exam, so I rang Dad,
told him to meet
me here instead.
If you're okay with that?
Yeah, sorry, love, I just
Have you got everything?
- Sheet music.
- She's got it.
Liz: Right, and you
needed rosin for your bow.
Jasmine: I'm fine.
I'll see you next week.
Right, okay.
[ Smooches ] Good luck,
darling, love you.
I've got to get
straight to work, Dad,
so will you be alright?
I'll be better, now
that he's leaving.
[ Door thumps ]
[ Pills rattle ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
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[ Door buzzes ]
[ Lock beeps ]
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Raj: We've done multiple dry
runs, checked for ambush points.
Liz has triple
checked everything.
- Support
- Arun: Hello, Nyles,
I take it you didn't
get much sleep.
All worked out in
the end though.
The girl hadn't contacted
anyone from her old life.
Helen's on the verge
of a nervous breakdown,
but just 48 hours to go now.
Kohli says her dad might
be in the witness box
- for three days.
- Liz: I've spoken
to the prosecution team,
told him we'll use a different
handover point each day,
you know, to avoid any
patterns that could be tracked.
Want me to assign more officers?
Liz: No, there's
too much at stake.
Stick to the usual protocol.
Raj and I should
be the only ones
who know the
witnesses' location.
[ Door opens, closes ]
[ Water runs ]
Sid: Done.
Liz: There we go.
Hey, do you know what?
I think I've left
the scans at yours.
I'll pop round and get them
before your doctor's
appointment.
Will you miss me when
I'm back on my feet?
My days will be a
gaping void, Dad.
[ Car door closes ]
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Going for a run.
[ Door opens, closes ]
[ Keypad beeping ]
[ Mobile vibrating ]
Hey.
Both: [ Panting ]
Did you take that one yourself?
It's good. You've
got a good eye.
My sister, Coniston.
We used to go every
summer until Mum died.
Do you ever think
about disappearing?
What, and leave all this behind?
Brandice: Hm.
When I was a kid, my dad took
me fly fishing in Norway.
Spent a whole week
in the wilderness.
Didn't see another soul.
We should go there, together.
Funny 'cause I thought
you should be heading home
about now, you
know, to your wife.
Tonight maybe, but
that might change.
Take some advice,
Detective Sergeant.
Don't make promises
you can't keep.
[ Water runs ]
[ Siren wails ]
[ Mobile chimes ]
Doctor: Mr. Nyles.
Is that your sister?
Liz: Yeah, she's on her way.
Nice to see you again.
Come on in.
Okay.
[ Trash can rattles ]
[ Indistinct chatter ]
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[ Knocking on door ]
Are you expecting anyone?
Go to your room, you.
If you sit, you'll go to
bed and you'll stay there.
Go on.
[ Indistinct chatter ]
[ Dog barks ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
[ Dog growls ]
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Mum, someone's out the back.
- Mum!
- Don't shout.
If you want me,
come down, please.
- [ Door slams open ]
- Helen: [ Gasps ]
- [ Silent gun shots ]
- [ Body thuds ]
No, Barney! No, Barney!
- [ Silent gun shots ]
- [ Dog yelps ]
[ Loud gunshot ] [
Silent gunshots ]
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[ Floorboard creaks ]
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[ Floorboard creaking ]
Doctor: You've shown some
improvement since the stroke,
but it's been uneven, which
is why I ordered these scans.
Frankly, I was concerned we'd
find something like this.
But Dad's only 75.
I have dementia patients who
are a lot younger than Sid.
How quickly will it come on?
Doctor: We need more tests,
but what we've seen
so far does suggest
relatively rapid onset.
There must be
something we can do.
I mean, I read about people
You don't know a bloody thing.
Stay out of it.
Sid, I realise
dementia is a word
that no one wants to
hear from their doctor.
- Are there any questions you'd like to ask me?
- [ Knock on door ]
Sorry, I know the appointment
was for half nine,
but my eldest has got flu.
Have I missed anything?
Can't see how a second
opinion would hurt.
It just means more tests,
more stress for Dad.
I need the loo.
- Alright.
- It's just at the end, Dad.
- Sid: I can't wait.
- Liz: Nearly there,
- nearly there.
- Sid: Bloody hell.
Here we go. Let's get you in.
No, you won't. I can
still piss by myself.
[ Door slams shut ]
- Sid: Yeah?
- Are you alright, Dad?
Sid: Yeas. Leave
me in bloody peace.
Clara: When you took
this on, you thought
it was gonna be short term.
- He'd get some physio for the stroke, he'd get better.
- [ Mobile vibrating ]
- But now
- Sorry, I need to get this.
- Raj?
- Raj: Boss, we got an alert at 72 Hedgewood Road,
firearms incident
in progress now.
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Three shot two
male, one female.
- Dead?
- I dunno.
The scene's only just been
cleared by firearms, so
- Who's in charge?
- Raj: It's DCI Wheatley.
Wheatley: Ms. Nyles.
I've been talking to your DS,
but he's extremely cagey
about what's going on,
so I'd appreciate it if
you could shed some light.
It's a safe house sheltering,
a protective witness
and his family,
subject to strict
secrecy orders,
which I trust you will respect.
What kind of witnesses
are we talking about?
[ Solemn music ]
Liz?
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[ Distorted voice ]
Is that your witness?
[ Normal voice ] Is
that your witness, Liz?
No, it's a cop.
- I work with him.
- Wheatley: I'm sorry.
Liz: I need to contact my DCI.
Brandice?
How is he even here? I
mean, it's not his case.
He shouldn't even have known
the location of the house.
There'll be a good
reason, there has to be.
What?
Contact the hospital and
call through to the ICU.
Explain the situation.
Tell them that we are gonna
need a status update ASAP.
Well, we need to
contact his family.
Well, that's the DCI's
job, so call him as well
and bring him up to speed.
Alright.
[ Engine starts ]
[ Tyres squeal ]
[ Siren wails ]
Thanks.
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[ Camera shutter clicking ]
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Assuming from a
different weapon.
In addition to the female
victim in the kitchen,
we have two adult males.
Liz: They have a
daughter, a 12-year-old.
Jardine: I'll chase it up, but
presumably she was at school.
Tomasic: First male
victim alive,
but unconscious when police
arrived, carrying an ID,
which names him as Detective
Sergeant Simon Thomas Browning.
Presumably a cover name?
Anything else on
him other than ID?
Tomasic: Two smartphones.
One work, one personal.
The other victim, mid-40s,
already deceased when the
firearm squad entered.
Premises appears to have
been searched, ransacked,
but there's nothing
obviously missing.
This was a professional hit.
So if I'm gonna
make sense of it,
I need you to tell me who
the victims really were,
as much information
as you can give me.
Which at this point is nothing.
Wheatley: Yes, you need to
speak to your DCI first,
- I understand that, but
- Yeah, you're right.
I don't have the authority
to discuss these matters,
but even if I did, I need to
know what happened here first.
- Are you serious?
- Liz: Whether there's a threat
to other protected persons.
So there's an officer dying,
he's one of your team,
but you are gonna
obstruct my investigation?
You said Amy was at school.
Well, that's her bag,
and that's her blazer.
Amy?
Amy?
Amy, it's Liz.
Oh, my god.
Oh, oh, sweetheart.
Are you hurt, are you alright?
- You're alright.
- The firehouse boys
told me the house was secure.
Liz: Get the
paramedics back here.
- They went through the place.
- Just get the paramedics
- back here now.
- Go.
Come on, darling.
I got you.
I got you.
Okay, I got you.
Wheatley: She's a witness
now to two murders.
Yeah, a witness now subject
to a high level of
potential threat
- who's under my protection.
- Mm.
How's that gone so far,
people under your protection?
I will talk to her,
and if she's seen anything
pertinent to your investigation,
I will pass it on.
If you want to challenge
our jurisdiction over her,
you're gonna have to go
to the chief constable.
Yeah, I'll do that.
- She's covering her own arse.
- Wheatley: Inevitably.
But not for long.
[ Solemn music ]
You hear anything
from the hospital?
Not yet.
Has she said anything?
Hasn't spoken. Shock.
I mean, the paramedics say
she's fine physically, but
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Amy, I am so, so sorry, love.
Can you tell me what happened?
Did you see who did this?
If you can tell me
anything you saw,
it would be a great help.
It's alright, love,
you're gonna be alright.
Raj is gonna take
you to a safe place.
Something must have gone wrong
with our security protocols.
[ Sighs ] But right
now you focus on Amy.
So find a place we
haven't used before
and I want you to stay
with her at all times.
She needs a social worker, Liz.
Liz: Yeah, and
that'll be arranged.
But even when it is,
even if the Royal
Marines are deployed,
I do not want you to let
that child out of your sight,
do you understand?
Yeah.
[ Tense music ]
[ Siren wails ]
Gemma?
I hope I'm not intruding.
I'm Liz.
Liz Nyles, I work with Paul.
The doctors, are they
He's just coming
out of theatre now.
Did he say anything to you
about what he was doing
this morning?
Just that he had an
early start at work,
a meeting with someone.
You didn't hear anything after?
He got up to make
me a coffee, but
I didn't even get up with him.
Who did this to him?
We've got some ideas,
but I can't say for sure.
I am gonna find out, I promise.
Mrs. Brandice, you
can come through.
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Reporter: The Crowther
trial has been adjourned
as the star witness will not
be taking a stand tomorrow.
Although the reasons for that
request were not made public
[ Crowd chatters ]
Sorry, miss, secure area.
Here you go.
Apologies, Inspector.
[ Crowd shouts ]
[ Cameras shutters clicking ]
[ Door clangs ]
Bewley: Liz.
Liz.
I need to talk to you.
Three years I built
this case, Liz.
Three years.
Who would Crowther
have used for the hit?
I could give you a
list as long as me arm,
there'd still be names I'd miss.
You heard of Crowther having
bent coppers on the payroll?
Jesus, I'm not PSD, Liz.
Yeah, I know, but you've
had the Crowther brief
for nearly a decade.
We both know you've heard stuff.
Stuff you can't pursue,
let alone prosecute.
Rumours.
Liz: That's what I'm asking for.
See, a guy like Crowther,
be a miracle if he's not
managed to twist a few cops.
I haven't heard any specifics.
What the hell did
you say to MIT?
- If you mean Wheatley
- I've had her on the phone,
shouting about
obstructive behaviour.
Liz: I just stated policy.
We can't open a file
on a protected person
without considering the
wider security issues.
But there is such a thing as
interdepartmental politics,
and we may need the
investigative team on site.
What have you found
here? Data breaches,
inappropriate file access?
Tell the Detective
Inspector what you told me.
Go on, Sue. He's your partner.
Early this morning, DS
Brandice was with me.
We were running through
the court schedule
of one of our witnesses
when he got a phone call,
said he needed to go, something
to do with one of his kids.
Anyway, he seemed rattled.
A call from the McLennans?
Or Crowther ordering
him over there.
Sue: They're outside.
Arun: Put them in
the conference room.
We'll be through in a minute.
Liz, is there any chance
you slipped up here?
I follow protocols always.
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I've been putting you
forward to take over here
when I retire because I know
you've got what it takes.
But there won't be a unit to
run unless we weather this.
So I need you here with me.
Clear eyed and strong.
Yeah?
Alright?
They're waiting.
Then let's go and
face the music.
Come on.
Thanks.
DCI Kapoor, DI Nyles, you
already know these two.
And this is DCI Amanda Kelman,
Professional Standards.
So Arun, this business
at the safe house.
We all want it
cleared up quickly.
But if Hannah's gonna do that,
she's gonna need you
to open your files.
We're trying to protect
the people under our care.
Kelman: Will DI Nyles even
be staying on this case,
given she had responsibility
for the safe house?
DI Nyles has my full confidence.
She knows the case,
she knows the child,
and she's the best
officer I have.
Sir, if one of the
people killed today
was the Crowther witness, as
has been suggested in the media,
then I need to know it.
- You need facts, not rumours.
- Wheatley: Yeah.
With regards to the girl,
there's an easy compromise.
Arun, you open
your files to MIT,
but the girl stays in
your protective custody.
- Will that work for you, Hannah?
- As long as Arun
can guarantee me
access to the witness,
- then that's
- Liz: The witness
is a deeply traumatised
12-year-old.
So we make her available
for questioning
by Hannah's team when
she's settled down,
say first thing in the morning.
Agreed.
Okay, so those files, please.
Thank you.
Jardine: Notwithstanding
the Detective Chief
Inspector's confidence,
we will also want to
interview DI Nyles
and her partner, DS Kohli,
as part of our
homicide investigation.
Obviously we're running
a security review,
checking all digital and
hard copy file access to
to ascertain
whether there's been
an internal security breach.
Don't protection
officers work in pairs?
Arun: As a rule.
And your partner is DS Kohli?
But the officer that was
shot at the safe house
Detective Sergeant
Simon Browning.
Wheatley: Real name
DS Paul Brandice.
Whatever his name, there's no
mention of a third officer.
The officer in question
was not working that case.
Wheatley: You mean he had no
legitimate operational reason
for being at the safe house?
Arun: None that I'm
currently aware of.
When were you
planning on sharing
- that little bombshell, Arun?
- As I said, we're in the process
of ascertaining
why he was there.
- What have you found?
- He came to work early,
met with his partner,
and then left suddenly
after receiving a phone call.
We assume then he travelled
to the safe house.
I'm told there was
gunshot residue
on the Detective
Sergeant's hand,
suggesting he fired a weapon.
Are witness protection
officers in the habit
of carrying firearms?
Well, we'll be seeking a
warrant to retrieve core records
and positioning data from the
two phones found with him.
Might be helpful for all of us
to know what DS
Brandice had been up to
over the past few days.
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What the hell's going on?
There's some sort of
business fair on in town.
I'm struggling to
find an apartment.
Liz: Well, try harder,
'cause you can't leave
a traumatised child
- in the back of your bloody car.
- Yeah, boss.
No offence, but your
security requirements
for what qualifies as a
suitable accommodation
is really, really fussy, okay?
Resulting in two deaths
and a third victim
fighting for his life.
But worse was to come
when police announced
that the shootings
appear to be linked
- [ Door slams shut ]
- Hello?
- Liz: Hi.
- Liz.
Reporter: major heroin
trafficking charges.
Clara: Why have you
not answered my calls?
Sorry, things came up at work.
Right, hiya.
What's going on?
Talk about bringing your
work home, will you?
Oh, it's only temporary
till I can find something
more suitable.
Clara: Can't imagine
what that must be like.
Both her parents.
Make me think about Mum.
Mind you, we still had Dad.
Whether that was a
good thing or not.
He tried.
Sometimes.
Today he asked whether
he could move in with me.
What did you say?
You know the situation,
Dec won't have it.
Simple as that.
You should go home,
it's getting late.
Dec'll be missing you.
Yeah.
Call you tomorrow.
Liz: Okay, love.
[ Door closes ]
Amy: [ Whimpers ]
[ Shushing ]
No!
[ Shushing continues ]
It's alright, you're
okay, you're safe.
Shh.
You're alright, you're safe.
- [ Cries ]
- Liz: Alright, oh.
I'm gonna keep you
safe, I promise.
[ Drink pouring ]
You're not supposed
to have that.
Sid: Right.
Give up the things I love
so I can live longer.
Hm.
Doing what?
Bloody silly idea that is.
You sing anymore?
Liz: Mm.
In the car sometimes.
It's a shame.
You were always happy
when you were singing.
I hated it.
I only did it 'cause when
I sang, you looked proud.
Thank you.
For calming her.
I just gave her ice cream.
Dad.
You ever heard of
and Amanda Kelman?
[ Ominous music ]
I knew everyone.
Trouble is, can I remember them?
Since the stroke.
That'd be the drink, Dad.
Get yourself to sleep, eh?
Prof Professional Standards.
Cop who liked
busting other cops.
Yeah.
Tough case, that one.
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[ Mobile rings ]
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- Yes, Sue?
- Sue: Sorry it's so late,
ma'am, but you wanted
me to e-mail you
the preliminary
crime scene report.
W Anything interesting?
Ballistics confirmed that
the victims were all shot
with the same weapon.
Beretta 9 millimetre.
But there was also one round
fired from a SIG Sauer P226.
Also, they've been
through Brandice's house,
but they still haven't
found the third phone.
[ Ominous music ]
Sue: Ma'am, you still there?
They haven't found his car yet?
I'm gonna give them a call.
I don't think they'd
know that our vehicles
are registered to
shell companies.
So it must be near
the safe house.
Let me do that, yeah?
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[ Mobile phone rings ]
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Liz: Hey. How's he doing?
His blood pressure
crashed earlier.
He's awake now. You can go in.
Hey, could I get
a moment, please?
Nurse: Sure.
Paul, it's me.
You need to tell
me what's going on
because the way it looks
[ Weakly ] They sent me there.
Who sent you?
Crowther?
Have you been following me?
Have you been using me?
'Cause you need to explain,
because I am drowning.
It's not like it seems.
[ Monitor beeping ]
Nurse: I need you to
step away, please.
Brandice: Don't
Don't trust anyone.
Nurse: Paul, Paul.
Paul, can you hear
me? Can you hear me?
Stay with us.
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[ Machine beeping loudly ]
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[ Solemn music ]
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[ Alarm clock buzzes ]
[ Flashlight clicks ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
[ Buttons beep ]
[ Keys clink ]
[ Door thumps ]
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[ Lock rattles ]
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[ Vehicle approaching ]
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[ Ominous music ]
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[ Tyres squeal ]
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Liz: Amy?
Thought it was them.
Liz: Well, next
time it might be.
Where were you going?
Come on.
Protected Person J
has been recovered.
Repeat, she's safe and
on the way back in.
Stand down alarm.
[ Dramatic music ]
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What were you thinking, Amy?
We were worried sick.
She alright?
Had some idea about
going to see her grandma.
Scared herself more
than she scared us.
Yeah. Amy, love, come here.
Liz: At least she's okay.
She's had enough.
We all have.
She misses her old
life. It's normal.
You think I don't?
Do you know me mum's ill?
I can arrange a secure visit.
And what if she gets worse
suddenly before then?
What am I supposed to do while
you're filling out forms?
When we first met, I offered
you and Jimmy a deal.
Come into witness protection
and I'll keep you all safe.
The trial starts tomorrow.
In two days, Jimmy will testify
and after that you'll be away.
You can start again, new life.
And that awful mess he was
part of will be washed away.
Helen: Will it though?
Be washed away?
You've done so well,
Helen. You all have.
You've just got to
get through it now.
You know what Eddie
Crowther is capable of.
So until the trial's done,
I need to keep you hidden,
to keep you safe.
Jimmy: It'll be alright, love.
As long as we stick together,
it'll be right in the end,
I promise.
[ Engine revs ]
[ Car door slams ]
Thought you were
dropping her at mine.
Well, I was, I
mean, I would have.
I was gonna miss my
exam, so I rang Dad,
told him to meet
me here instead.
If you're okay with that?
Yeah, sorry, love, I just
Have you got everything?
- Sheet music.
- She's got it.
Liz: Right, and you
needed rosin for your bow.
Jasmine: I'm fine.
I'll see you next week.
Right, okay.
[ Smooches ] Good luck,
darling, love you.
I've got to get
straight to work, Dad,
so will you be alright?
I'll be better, now
that he's leaving.
[ Door thumps ]
[ Pills rattle ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
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[ Door buzzes ]
[ Lock beeps ]
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Raj: We've done multiple dry
runs, checked for ambush points.
Liz has triple
checked everything.
- Support
- Arun: Hello, Nyles,
I take it you didn't
get much sleep.
All worked out in
the end though.
The girl hadn't contacted
anyone from her old life.
Helen's on the verge
of a nervous breakdown,
but just 48 hours to go now.
Kohli says her dad might
be in the witness box
- for three days.
- Liz: I've spoken
to the prosecution team,
told him we'll use a different
handover point each day,
you know, to avoid any
patterns that could be tracked.
Want me to assign more officers?
Liz: No, there's
too much at stake.
Stick to the usual protocol.
Raj and I should
be the only ones
who know the
witnesses' location.
[ Door opens, closes ]
[ Water runs ]
Sid: Done.
Liz: There we go.
Hey, do you know what?
I think I've left
the scans at yours.
I'll pop round and get them
before your doctor's
appointment.
Will you miss me when
I'm back on my feet?
My days will be a
gaping void, Dad.
[ Car door closes ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
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Going for a run.
[ Door opens, closes ]
[ Keypad beeping ]
[ Mobile vibrating ]
Hey.
Both: [ Panting ]
Did you take that one yourself?
It's good. You've
got a good eye.
My sister, Coniston.
We used to go every
summer until Mum died.
Do you ever think
about disappearing?
What, and leave all this behind?
Brandice: Hm.
When I was a kid, my dad took
me fly fishing in Norway.
Spent a whole week
in the wilderness.
Didn't see another soul.
We should go there, together.
Funny 'cause I thought
you should be heading home
about now, you
know, to your wife.
Tonight maybe, but
that might change.
Take some advice,
Detective Sergeant.
Don't make promises
you can't keep.
[ Water runs ]
[ Siren wails ]
[ Mobile chimes ]
Doctor: Mr. Nyles.
Is that your sister?
Liz: Yeah, she's on her way.
Nice to see you again.
Come on in.
Okay.
[ Trash can rattles ]
[ Indistinct chatter ]
[ Ominous music ]
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[ Tense music ]
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[ Knocking on door ]
Are you expecting anyone?
Go to your room, you.
If you sit, you'll go to
bed and you'll stay there.
Go on.
[ Indistinct chatter ]
[ Dog barks ]
[ Suspenseful music ]
[ Dog growls ]
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Mum, someone's out the back.
- Mum!
- Don't shout.
If you want me,
come down, please.
- [ Door slams open ]
- Helen: [ Gasps ]
- [ Silent gun shots ]
- [ Body thuds ]
No, Barney! No, Barney!
- [ Silent gun shots ]
- [ Dog yelps ]
[ Loud gunshot ] [
Silent gunshots ]
[ Suspenseful music continues ]
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[ Floorboard creaks ]
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[ Floorboard creaking ]
Doctor: You've shown some
improvement since the stroke,
but it's been uneven, which
is why I ordered these scans.
Frankly, I was concerned we'd
find something like this.
But Dad's only 75.
I have dementia patients who
are a lot younger than Sid.
How quickly will it come on?
Doctor: We need more tests,
but what we've seen
so far does suggest
relatively rapid onset.
There must be
something we can do.
I mean, I read about people
You don't know a bloody thing.
Stay out of it.
Sid, I realise
dementia is a word
that no one wants to
hear from their doctor.
- Are there any questions you'd like to ask me?
- [ Knock on door ]
Sorry, I know the appointment
was for half nine,
but my eldest has got flu.
Have I missed anything?
Can't see how a second
opinion would hurt.
It just means more tests,
more stress for Dad.
I need the loo.
- Alright.
- It's just at the end, Dad.
- Sid: I can't wait.
- Liz: Nearly there,
- nearly there.
- Sid: Bloody hell.
Here we go. Let's get you in.
No, you won't. I can
still piss by myself.
[ Door slams shut ]
- Sid: Yeah?
- Are you alright, Dad?
Sid: Yeas. Leave
me in bloody peace.
Clara: When you took
this on, you thought
it was gonna be short term.
- He'd get some physio for the stroke, he'd get better.
- [ Mobile vibrating ]
- But now
- Sorry, I need to get this.
- Raj?
- Raj: Boss, we got an alert at 72 Hedgewood Road,
firearms incident
in progress now.
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Three shot two
male, one female.
- Dead?
- I dunno.
The scene's only just been
cleared by firearms, so
- Who's in charge?
- Raj: It's DCI Wheatley.
Wheatley: Ms. Nyles.
I've been talking to your DS,
but he's extremely cagey
about what's going on,
so I'd appreciate it if
you could shed some light.
It's a safe house sheltering,
a protective witness
and his family,
subject to strict
secrecy orders,
which I trust you will respect.
What kind of witnesses
are we talking about?
[ Solemn music ]
Liz?
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[ Distorted voice ]
Is that your witness?
[ Normal voice ] Is
that your witness, Liz?
No, it's a cop.
- I work with him.
- Wheatley: I'm sorry.
Liz: I need to contact my DCI.
Brandice?
How is he even here? I
mean, it's not his case.
He shouldn't even have known
the location of the house.
There'll be a good
reason, there has to be.
What?
Contact the hospital and
call through to the ICU.
Explain the situation.
Tell them that we are gonna
need a status update ASAP.
Well, we need to
contact his family.
Well, that's the DCI's
job, so call him as well
and bring him up to speed.
Alright.
[ Engine starts ]
[ Tyres squeal ]
[ Siren wails ]
Thanks.
[ Tense music ]
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[ Camera shutter clicking ]
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[ Camera shutter clicks ]
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Assuming from a
different weapon.
In addition to the female
victim in the kitchen,
we have two adult males.
Liz: They have a
daughter, a 12-year-old.
Jardine: I'll chase it up, but
presumably she was at school.
Tomasic: First male
victim alive,
but unconscious when police
arrived, carrying an ID,
which names him as Detective
Sergeant Simon Thomas Browning.
Presumably a cover name?
Anything else on
him other than ID?
Tomasic: Two smartphones.
One work, one personal.
The other victim, mid-40s,
already deceased when the
firearm squad entered.
Premises appears to have
been searched, ransacked,
but there's nothing
obviously missing.
This was a professional hit.
So if I'm gonna
make sense of it,
I need you to tell me who
the victims really were,
as much information
as you can give me.
Which at this point is nothing.
Wheatley: Yes, you need to
speak to your DCI first,
- I understand that, but
- Yeah, you're right.
I don't have the authority
to discuss these matters,
but even if I did, I need to
know what happened here first.
- Are you serious?
- Liz: Whether there's a threat
to other protected persons.
So there's an officer dying,
he's one of your team,
but you are gonna
obstruct my investigation?
You said Amy was at school.
Well, that's her bag,
and that's her blazer.
Amy?
Amy?
Amy, it's Liz.
Oh, my god.
Oh, oh, sweetheart.
Are you hurt, are you alright?
- You're alright.
- The firehouse boys
told me the house was secure.
Liz: Get the
paramedics back here.
- They went through the place.
- Just get the paramedics
- back here now.
- Go.
Come on, darling.
I got you.
I got you.
Okay, I got you.
Wheatley: She's a witness
now to two murders.
Yeah, a witness now subject
to a high level of
potential threat
- who's under my protection.
- Mm.
How's that gone so far,
people under your protection?
I will talk to her,
and if she's seen anything
pertinent to your investigation,
I will pass it on.
If you want to challenge
our jurisdiction over her,
you're gonna have to go
to the chief constable.
Yeah, I'll do that.
- She's covering her own arse.
- Wheatley: Inevitably.
But not for long.
[ Solemn music ]
You hear anything
from the hospital?
Not yet.
Has she said anything?
Hasn't spoken. Shock.
I mean, the paramedics say
she's fine physically, but
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Amy, I am so, so sorry, love.
Can you tell me what happened?
Did you see who did this?
If you can tell me
anything you saw,
it would be a great help.
It's alright, love,
you're gonna be alright.
Raj is gonna take
you to a safe place.
Something must have gone wrong
with our security protocols.
[ Sighs ] But right
now you focus on Amy.
So find a place we
haven't used before
and I want you to stay
with her at all times.
She needs a social worker, Liz.
Liz: Yeah, and
that'll be arranged.
But even when it is,
even if the Royal
Marines are deployed,
I do not want you to let
that child out of your sight,
do you understand?
Yeah.
[ Tense music ]
[ Siren wails ]
Gemma?
I hope I'm not intruding.
I'm Liz.
Liz Nyles, I work with Paul.
The doctors, are they
He's just coming
out of theatre now.
Did he say anything to you
about what he was doing
this morning?
Just that he had an
early start at work,
a meeting with someone.
You didn't hear anything after?
He got up to make
me a coffee, but
I didn't even get up with him.
Who did this to him?
We've got some ideas,
but I can't say for sure.
I am gonna find out, I promise.
Mrs. Brandice, you
can come through.
[ Solemn music ]
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Reporter: The Crowther
trial has been adjourned
as the star witness will not
be taking a stand tomorrow.
Although the reasons for that
request were not made public
[ Crowd chatters ]
Sorry, miss, secure area.
Here you go.
Apologies, Inspector.
[ Crowd shouts ]
[ Cameras shutters clicking ]
[ Door clangs ]
Bewley: Liz.
Liz.
I need to talk to you.
Three years I built
this case, Liz.
Three years.
Who would Crowther
have used for the hit?
I could give you a
list as long as me arm,
there'd still be names I'd miss.
You heard of Crowther having
bent coppers on the payroll?
Jesus, I'm not PSD, Liz.
Yeah, I know, but you've
had the Crowther brief
for nearly a decade.
We both know you've heard stuff.
Stuff you can't pursue,
let alone prosecute.
Rumours.
Liz: That's what I'm asking for.
See, a guy like Crowther,
be a miracle if he's not
managed to twist a few cops.
I haven't heard any specifics.
What the hell did
you say to MIT?
- If you mean Wheatley
- I've had her on the phone,
shouting about
obstructive behaviour.
Liz: I just stated policy.
We can't open a file
on a protected person
without considering the
wider security issues.
But there is such a thing as
interdepartmental politics,
and we may need the
investigative team on site.
What have you found
here? Data breaches,
inappropriate file access?
Tell the Detective
Inspector what you told me.
Go on, Sue. He's your partner.
Early this morning, DS
Brandice was with me.
We were running through
the court schedule
of one of our witnesses
when he got a phone call,
said he needed to go, something
to do with one of his kids.
Anyway, he seemed rattled.
A call from the McLennans?
Or Crowther ordering
him over there.
Sue: They're outside.
Arun: Put them in
the conference room.
We'll be through in a minute.
Liz, is there any chance
you slipped up here?
I follow protocols always.
[ Tense music ]
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I've been putting you
forward to take over here
when I retire because I know
you've got what it takes.
But there won't be a unit to
run unless we weather this.
So I need you here with me.
Clear eyed and strong.
Yeah?
Alright?
They're waiting.
Then let's go and
face the music.
Come on.
Thanks.
DCI Kapoor, DI Nyles, you
already know these two.
And this is DCI Amanda Kelman,
Professional Standards.
So Arun, this business
at the safe house.
We all want it
cleared up quickly.
But if Hannah's gonna do that,
she's gonna need you
to open your files.
We're trying to protect
the people under our care.
Kelman: Will DI Nyles even
be staying on this case,
given she had responsibility
for the safe house?
DI Nyles has my full confidence.
She knows the case,
she knows the child,
and she's the best
officer I have.
Sir, if one of the
people killed today
was the Crowther witness, as
has been suggested in the media,
then I need to know it.
- You need facts, not rumours.
- Wheatley: Yeah.
With regards to the girl,
there's an easy compromise.
Arun, you open
your files to MIT,
but the girl stays in
your protective custody.
- Will that work for you, Hannah?
- As long as Arun
can guarantee me
access to the witness,
- then that's
- Liz: The witness
is a deeply traumatised
12-year-old.
So we make her available
for questioning
by Hannah's team when
she's settled down,
say first thing in the morning.
Agreed.
Okay, so those files, please.
Thank you.
Jardine: Notwithstanding
the Detective Chief
Inspector's confidence,
we will also want to
interview DI Nyles
and her partner, DS Kohli,
as part of our
homicide investigation.
Obviously we're running
a security review,
checking all digital and
hard copy file access to
to ascertain
whether there's been
an internal security breach.
Don't protection
officers work in pairs?
Arun: As a rule.
And your partner is DS Kohli?
But the officer that was
shot at the safe house
Detective Sergeant
Simon Browning.
Wheatley: Real name
DS Paul Brandice.
Whatever his name, there's no
mention of a third officer.
The officer in question
was not working that case.
Wheatley: You mean he had no
legitimate operational reason
for being at the safe house?
Arun: None that I'm
currently aware of.
When were you
planning on sharing
- that little bombshell, Arun?
- As I said, we're in the process
of ascertaining
why he was there.
- What have you found?
- He came to work early,
met with his partner,
and then left suddenly
after receiving a phone call.
We assume then he travelled
to the safe house.
I'm told there was
gunshot residue
on the Detective
Sergeant's hand,
suggesting he fired a weapon.
Are witness protection
officers in the habit
of carrying firearms?
Well, we'll be seeking a
warrant to retrieve core records
and positioning data from the
two phones found with him.
Might be helpful for all of us
to know what DS
Brandice had been up to
over the past few days.
[ Suspenseful music ]
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What the hell's going on?
There's some sort of
business fair on in town.
I'm struggling to
find an apartment.
Liz: Well, try harder,
'cause you can't leave
a traumatised child
- in the back of your bloody car.
- Yeah, boss.
No offence, but your
security requirements
for what qualifies as a
suitable accommodation
is really, really fussy, okay?
Resulting in two deaths
and a third victim
fighting for his life.
But worse was to come
when police announced
that the shootings
appear to be linked
- [ Door slams shut ]
- Hello?
- Liz: Hi.
- Liz.
Reporter: major heroin
trafficking charges.
Clara: Why have you
not answered my calls?
Sorry, things came up at work.
Right, hiya.
What's going on?
Talk about bringing your
work home, will you?
Oh, it's only temporary
till I can find something
more suitable.
Clara: Can't imagine
what that must be like.
Both her parents.
Make me think about Mum.
Mind you, we still had Dad.
Whether that was a
good thing or not.
He tried.
Sometimes.
Today he asked whether
he could move in with me.
What did you say?
You know the situation,
Dec won't have it.
Simple as that.
You should go home,
it's getting late.
Dec'll be missing you.
Yeah.
Call you tomorrow.
Liz: Okay, love.
[ Door closes ]
Amy: [ Whimpers ]
[ Shushing ]
No!
[ Shushing continues ]
It's alright, you're
okay, you're safe.
Shh.
You're alright, you're safe.
- [ Cries ]
- Liz: Alright, oh.
I'm gonna keep you
safe, I promise.
[ Drink pouring ]
You're not supposed
to have that.
Sid: Right.
Give up the things I love
so I can live longer.
Hm.
Doing what?
Bloody silly idea that is.
You sing anymore?
Liz: Mm.
In the car sometimes.
It's a shame.
You were always happy
when you were singing.
I hated it.
I only did it 'cause when
I sang, you looked proud.
Thank you.
For calming her.
I just gave her ice cream.
Dad.
You ever heard of
and Amanda Kelman?
[ Ominous music ]
I knew everyone.
Trouble is, can I remember them?
Since the stroke.
That'd be the drink, Dad.
Get yourself to sleep, eh?
Prof Professional Standards.
Cop who liked
busting other cops.
Yeah.
Tough case, that one.
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[ Mobile rings ]
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- Yes, Sue?
- Sue: Sorry it's so late,
ma'am, but you wanted
me to e-mail you
the preliminary
crime scene report.
W Anything interesting?
Ballistics confirmed that
the victims were all shot
with the same weapon.
Beretta 9 millimetre.
But there was also one round
fired from a SIG Sauer P226.
Also, they've been
through Brandice's house,
but they still haven't
found the third phone.
[ Ominous music ]
Sue: Ma'am, you still there?
They haven't found his car yet?
I'm gonna give them a call.
I don't think they'd
know that our vehicles
are registered to
shell companies.
So it must be near
the safe house.
Let me do that, yeah?
[ Suspenseful music ]
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[ Mobile phone rings ]
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[ Ominous music ]
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Liz: Hey. How's he doing?
His blood pressure
crashed earlier.
He's awake now. You can go in.
Hey, could I get
a moment, please?
Nurse: Sure.
Paul, it's me.
You need to tell
me what's going on
because the way it looks
[ Weakly ] They sent me there.
Who sent you?
Crowther?
Have you been following me?
Have you been using me?
'Cause you need to explain,
because I am drowning.
It's not like it seems.
[ Monitor beeping ]
Nurse: I need you to
step away, please.
Brandice: Don't
Don't trust anyone.
Nurse: Paul, Paul.
Paul, can you hear
me? Can you hear me?
Stay with us.
[ Ominous music ]
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[ Machine beeping loudly ]
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