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Escort him to Crowley's place.

Make sure Bob and the boys aren't there to thump him then get out.

Won't Crowley know we're coming? I phoned but he's not answering.

Why can't this repossession bloke do his own dirty work?

He asked for police protection and I can't legally refuse him.

I thought you and Bob were mates. What's that got to do with it?

Do you think I'm happy about this? Sarge...

Stop dragging your heels and just get out there and do it.

Mr Miller. I didn't think you were coming.

If you'd like to follow us. Sure. No worries.

Have a nice day and the rest of that bullshit.

Grace, Mr Crowley... boys.

I don't know if Sarge got on to you but I guess you know why we're here.

This is Mr Miller from Mutual Acceptance.

He's come for the harvester.

We have a problem. The harvester's not here.

What do you mean, not here?

Exactly what I said.

It was gone when we got up today.

The boys have looked around the property.

It's vanished.

When was the last time you saw him?

And the place is locked up now?

Give us a call if he hasn't surfaced by this afternoon.

We'll get someone to take a look.

So, what did he say?

What did who say? Sergeant Croydon.

You did ask him, didn't you?

Wayne, did you or did you not ask? I haven't had a chance.

We've been flat out.

Haven't we, PJ? Yeah, ah, haven't stopped.

Yeah, but what about me?

I've had three calls from prospectives.

I've got people waiting.

When he comes up for a breather I'll ask.

When he comes up for a breather I'll ask. And you'll let me know what he says? As soon as I

And you'll let me know what he says? As soon as I know, you'll know.

It's important, darling, there's a lot riding on this.

Him, you, then me, okay?

Don't ask. Okay?

Just don't ask.

What are we looking for again? A harvester.

I'm not up on this sort of stuff.

It's not exactly small, is it? No.

It's not exactly small, is it? No. It's three times the size of a caravan.

It's three times the size of a caravan.

It has a big box and a rolling cutter on the front.

It disappears the night before it's due for repo.

Do you think something funny's going on?

Do you think something funny's going on? Someone does.

Someone does.

Someone does. It's obviously not here.

It's obviously not here.

Where do you suggest we look, Mr Miller?

Where do you suggest we look, Mr Miller? Why not ask the mob who stole it?

Why not ask the mob who stole it?

And which mob might that be? Are you kidding me?

Any sign of it? Cut the dumb act, sweetheart.

Mr Miller, we'll take it from here.

So, take it!

I don't need this bullshit!

Watch you language or you'll be facing your own charges.

We need you to come to the station to answer questions, Mr Crowley.

We need you to come to the station to answer questions, Mr Crowley. I've done nothing wrong.

I've done nothing wrong.

We just need to take a statement from the registered owner.

A description of the machine...

A description of the machine... An accurate disclosure of its whereabouts.

An accurate disclosure of its whereabouts.

I'll come with you. No, you'll be late for work.

Boys, you cultivate those seed beds.

Come on, let's go.

The harvester was there when you and the family came to town last night?

Parked in the shed as always.

Parked in the shed as always. When you got back it was gone?

When you got back it was gone?

I don't know about when we got home.

No-one bothered to look last night.

No-one bothered to look last night. But it was gone this morning? Yeah.

But it was gone this morning? Yeah.

Any tracks? Any sign of a truck or anything?

It's not something that'd fit on the back of a ute.

It's hard to say. The grounds around the shed are a mess.

It's hard to say. The grounds around the shed are a mess. Lucky the thieves held off until

Lucky the thieves held off until harvesting was done.

That's what I said to Grace and the lads.

That's what I said to Grace and the lads. Very decent of them.

Very decent of them.

And the thing's insured which should keep the finance company happy.

And the thing's insured which should keep the finance company happy. It doesn't work that way, m

It doesn't work that way, mate.

A crime's been committed.

It's now officially a police matter.

Well, it's painted orange, it's half as big as a house.

It shouldn't be hard to find.

Even for you blokes.

Maybe he's on holiday, Mr Cooper, maybe he's on another job.

You did, eh?

Still in the shed... dog's there, too.

We'll send someone out as soon as we can.

Yeah, Allandale Road.

How much longer will they be? Who knows?

How much longer will they be? Who knows? It's not your worry, is it?

It's not your worry, is it?

I'll just drop Mr Crowley back. I'll come, too.

We can check out a missing person.

We can check out a missing person. PJ, the boss'd like a word. Yeah.

PJ, the boss'd like a word. Yeah.

They're a cluey lot, son. They'll find your harvester.

They're a cluey lot, son. They'll find your harvester. Who's missing?

Who's missing?

Who's missing? A local handyman. A bloke named David Tuffnell.

A local handyman. A bloke named David Tuffnell.

Oi!

What about me?

Bob's been on the bones of his arse since the wheat prices fell.

It's possible he's done something he'll live to regret.

Maybe we should give him breathing space to come around.

And if he doesn't? Then we give him a little nudge.

You can have a quiet word in his daughter's ear.

Let Grace know we'll hold off pressing charges on the off chance

that the harvester mysteriously turns up.

Sure, boss.

DOG BARKS

DOG BARKS Mr Tuffnell?

Mr Tuffnell?

Anybody home?

Easy, boy.

Mr Tuffnell, are you inside?

Dave?

There's no-one out the back.

The windows are locked. That's not good.

The windows are locked. That's not good. We'd better check inside.

We'd better check inside.

Mr Tuffnell?

Ugh!

We found him.

Are you okay?

Grab a breather then we'll check for suspicious circumstances.

Grab a breather then we'll check for suspicious circumstances. Looks like natural causes to me, but you never know.

Looks like natural causes to me, but you never know.

I thought you'd have seen heaps of dead 'uns in the city.

We left 'em to the government contractors.

We left 'em to the government contractors. Well, no such luck out here.

Well, no such luck out here.

Once we've checked inside, you organise the local funeral parlour.

I'll chase up the next of kin.

That means you have to ride with the body to the hospital.

Can you handle that?

One of the joys of country policing.

Wanna hit?

Oi! Anybody home?

Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr Miller.

What's the problem? What's the problem?!

I come all this way to collect a harvester.

Instead I get the runaround from you people.

Instead I get the runaround from you people. Nobody's giving you the runaround.

Nobody's giving you the runaround.

Nobody's giving you the runaround. We're doing all we can to locate that harvester.

We're doing all we can to locate that harvester.

We're doing all we can to locate that harvester. I know what's going on here, Sergeant.

I know what's going on here, Sergeant.

What IS going on here? Crowley's a local.

I'm the bad guy from out of town.

The bastard who wants to take the tools of his trade.

Are you suggesting...

Crowley knocked off the harvester and you blokes are covering for him.

Let's get two things straight.

Nobody is giving you the runaround and nobody's covering for anyone.

Nobody is giving you the runaround and nobody's covering for anyone. Tell that to your inspecto gets a complaint from my office.

Tell that to your inspector when he gets a complaint from my office.

You take Crowley's side in this and leave me up the creek,

You take Crowley's side in this and leave me up the creek, you'll end up in front of a t

you'll end up in front of a tribunal, Sergeant.

Have a nice day.

Hi, I hope I'm not interrupting.

I called at the bank.

They said you were at lunch.

I was hoping we could talk - about the harvester.

Leave you to it.

I did interrupt, I'm sorry...

I did interrupt, I'm sorry... Have you found it yet? No, not yet.

Have you found it yet? No, not yet.

Then what do you want with me?

I thought we should go over some of the details.

I thought we should go over some of the details. Why?

Why?

I know your dad's having a hard time.

Do you?!

Do you?! I don't think you know a thing about people like my dad.

I don't think you know a thing about people like my dad.

Or me, either.

If you did, you wouldn't question me in public.

We can go somewhere private.

A bit late for that, isn't it?

People see me being questioned by a uniformed police offier.

People see me being questioned by a uniformed police offier. They probably already think the

They probably already think the worst.

They probably already think the worst. But that's not your problem, is it?

But that's not your problem, is it?

I'd hoped you two would find something in common.

Because we're both female and the same age?

Isn't that like saying all Chinese look alike?

Isn't that like saying all Chinese look alike? Are you saying I'm racist AND sexist?

Are you saying I'm racist AND sexist?

You asked me to question her. I said have a quiet word in her ear.

I didn't expect a full interrogation.

I didn't interrogate her.

But you know what I mean.

You do know what I mean, Constable?

Grace was right to be upset.

Grace was right to be upset. You don't question people in public parks.

You don't question people in public parks.

You don't question people in public parks. Alright, alright!

Alright, alright!

Alright, alright! I'm an outsider, I don't understand the problems facing country people.

I'm an outsider, I don't understand the problems facing country people.

I made a mistake.

One thing I've learned in the 20 years I've been here,

treat people with dignity and respect and they'll reciprocate.

What if she's involved?

Grace works in a bank.

She probably understands the economics of the situation.

Show me the evidence and I'll do the rest.

Just don't expect the locals to bend over backwards to help you.

Just don't expect the locals to bend over backwards to help you. Where do I go from here - without being rude?

Where do I go from here - without being rude?

Without being sexist or racist?

I'll settle for whatever you've got.

All I have is a stroppy repossession agent

who wants to make an official complaint, and your suspicions.

I'm afraid so, Mr Cooper.

We can't say at this stage.

We'll know more after the autopsy.

Did he ever mention relatives to you?

If you do remember anything, will you give us a call?

Thanks very much.

How did you go? No worries.

What have you got, mate?

What have you got, mate? Local man, David Tuffnell, dead in his bath.

Local man, David Tuffnell, dead in his bath.

Local man, David Tuffnell, dead in his bath. You need me?

You need me?

You need me? Nah, I just need to track down his next of kin.

Nah, I just need to track down his next of kin.

Nah, I just need to track down his next of kin. Who signed the body off at the hospital?

Who signed the body off at the hospital?

Who signed the body off at the hospital? Me. I just got back.

Me. I just got back.

What? Nothing.

Mate, that is cruel.

It was either him or me.

Does he know? I figured I'd let it be a surprise.

Gidday, Mr Crowley.

Hard at it, I see.

What can I do for you?

I reckon there's a lot you can do for me, Mr Crowley.

Me and me friends here are hard working men with families to feed.

Just like you.

I spoke to the police about the harvester.

Only we work on commission.

We only get paid when we deliver the goods.

In this particular case, it's a harvester.

No harvester, no money.

See what I'm driving at?

I told you, the police have a statement.

So our families go hungry.

So our families go hungry. Just like yours would if someone tried to rip you off.

Just like yours would if someone tried to rip you off.

I'm sorry, Mr...

Argh!

Where's the harvester, Mr Crowley?

What did you do with it?

Sorry I haven't been much help with this harvester.

I've been a bit tied up.

You think Grace Crowley is involved?

You think Grace Crowley is involved? And you don't? I'm not saying that.

And you don't? I'm not saying that.

Actually, I took Grace out a few times a while back.

PJ, did she strike you as the type to bend the rules for a good reason?

How intimate am I expected to get here, Maggie?

I'm not asking if you had sex with her, PJ.

I'm not asking if you had sex with her, PJ. Would she be capable of arranging the theft

Would she be capable of arranging the theft of her father's harvester?

I reckon she'd bend the rules heaps more for her old man than for me.

If you want to know more about Grace, chat to Frank Carruthers.

They've been dating lately.

Has he got brown hair and eyes and is about 190 cm?

Mmm.

Mmm. What about him? Ah, nothing much.

What about him? Ah, nothing much.

What about him? Ah, nothing much. Nice, unassuming country boy, good country stock...

Nice, unassuming country boy, good country stock...

..whose old man just happens to run a trucking company.

Trucks? Yeah, big trucks.

Big enough to carry a harvester.

Gidday, Maggie. Hi, Chris.

So, they give her a lecture about belting up in the back seat

and it turns out it's a doll.

Boss, PJ.

Boss, PJ. Did you question him? Frank's away on a run.

Did you question him? Frank's away on a run.

Did you question him? Frank's away on a run. He's due back tomorrow.

He's due back tomorrow.

Refill, boss? Just a quick one.

Refill, boss? Just a quick one. Maggie? No, thanks, PJ.

Maggie? No, thanks, PJ.

One of the trucks had red mud on it.

One of the trucks had red mud on it. The kind you find at the Crowleys'.

The kind you find at the Crowleys'.

And probably half the other local properties.

And probably half the other local properties. I am aware of that.

I am aware of that.

I am aware of that. Don't get too involved with this harvester.

Don't get too involved with this harvester.

What are you trying to prove? I don't have a personal interest.

And I do? I didn't say that.

Some people, it's the tone of voice, other people, it's the eyes.

Yours are a dead giveaway.

I'm just trying to do my job. Fine, just don't make it personal.

Dinner.

Dinner?

You said you'd call.

Him, you, then me. Remember?

Him, you, then me. Remember? Oh, I got caught up again, love.

Oh, I got caught up again, love.

You haven't seen him?! There wasn't time.

Nick and I went out on a call - this bloke had been dead three days..

Nick and I went out on a call - this bloke had been dead three days.. I want to know if I can ru a beauty parlour from the house

I want to know if I can run a beauty parlour from the house

so we can begin to make extra money. I know, I know.

I can't do without Sergeant Croydon's approval.

If you won't speak to him, I will.

I don't intend to spend the rest of my life cleaning up vomit here.

I'll ask him first thing in the morning.

Well, you'd better!

Had he really been dead for three days?

Oh... Don't tell me.

All I want is for you to talk to the Sergeant about using the house.

Your wish is my command. Well, it hasn't been so far.

What's that smell? It's horrible.

Oh, the dead guy I told you about.

The smell gets into your clothes.

You'd better shower before you come to bed tonight.

You'd better shower before you come to bed tonight. If not, I'll file for divorce.

If not, I'll file for divorce.

Till death do us part does not refer to someone else's death.

Besides which, you get used to it.

(sniffs)

No, you don't.

Not to that, you don't.

Jim, there he is.

Alright, Miller, on your feet.

Have you got a problem, boys?

We'll deal with it outside.

Tom!

Tom! I said, on your feet.

I said, on your feet.

Do you want us to drag you out? That won't be necessary, boys.

Do you want us to drag you out? That won't be necessary, boys. Let's sit down and have a...

Let's sit down and have a...

Hey, cut it out!

What's going on?!

These goons did the old man over.

I asked him a few questions.

He started to get... That's a bloody lie!

The first man who throws a punch goes straight into the cells.

Right. How is he? He'll live.

The old boy started it... Shut up!

The old boy started it... Shut up! We wanted a few questions... One more word and you're g

We wanted a few questions... One more word and you're gone.

Right, back to the farm.

Yeah, but... I'll deal with this!

If you want a drink, buy something to take with you.

I'll speak to your dad tomorrow.

So, this bastard gets off... I said I'll deal with it.

Just make sure he gets what's coming to him.

Goodnight. Go on, scram.

You, too.

You, front desk of the station, ten o'clock tomorrow.

Don't make me come looking for you. Now, look, Sergeant...

Don't make me repeat it.

Finish your drink and leave.

Finish your drink and leave. I'm staying here... I couldn't care less.

I'm staying here... I couldn't care less.

Ten o'clock. Got it?

It's your shout.

Don't you worry, I gave as good as I got.

When I got my arms free, that is.

You ought to lay charges.

Assault, trespassing on private property.

I've got better things to do with me time.

They won't be back.

You ought to at least teach them a lesson, Bob.

You ought to at least teach them a lesson, Bob. That type never learn.

That type never learn.

It's like trying to domesticate a feral cat.

About the harvester.

If we don't find it, the finance company is bound to press charges.

Against who? Me?!

Who else is there?

You're the one who stands to profit if it doesn't turn up.

You're the one who stands to profit if it doesn't turn up. I had nothing to do with it, I

I had nothing to do with it, I swear.

Sure, I've got a mortgage the size of the Great Australian Bight.

But I play by the rules, Tom.

Even if playing by the rules means you may even lose the property?

Am I supposed to turn me back on everything I've been taught?

Go feral like them bastards who beat me?

A man is only as good as his word.

And when he's not, he's not worth knowing.

Nick said to tell you he's gone to search Dave Tuffnell's house.

Nick said to tell you he's gone to search Dave Tuffnell's house. We haven't located next of kin. Good-o.

We haven't located next of kin. Good-o.

Something else? Yes, there is.

It's kind of a personal matter.

It's kind of a personal matter. Boss, I've got Frank Carruthers next door and the lad is very ne

Boss, I've got Frank Carruthers next door and the lad is very nervous.

Can it wait? Yeah, sure.

Frank, you know Sergeant Croydon. Gidday, Sergeant.

Frank was telling us he was out at the Crowley property last week.

It was just to pick Grace up, we were going out to dinner.

Last week.

And you haven't been back since?

Like the night before last, for instance?

The night before last?

No, no, not me.

NICK: Mt Thomas 608. Have arrived at deceased's residence.

It looks like there's a visitor.

Did you lose something?

Oh!

You startled me. I can see that.

What are you doing here?

Oh, nothing, I... ah...

I read about David's death and I thought that I'd...

David? You were a friend of the deceased?

I knew him, yes.

Good, we've been trying to trace his next of kin.

Oh, well, I can't really help with that.

Oh, well, I can't really help with that. I didn't know him all that well.

I didn't know him all that well.

Just enough to go through his personal effects?

Um, David borrowed something thing from me a few years ago.

I just wanted it back.

It? It was something personal.

Something without value or meaning to anyone but me.

But you're not saying what "it" is. It's personal.

And it's not among the items you already have in your car?

They're just some books and figurines, hardly crown jewels.

They're just some books and figurines, hardly crown jewels.

They're just some books and figurines, hardly crown jewels. would take who didn't know

They're not the sort of things one would take who didn't know him well.

They're not the sort of things one would take who didn't know him well. I'm not a thief.

I'm not a thief.

I'd like you to come to the station to answer a few questions.

Is that really necessary?

I-I'll just return the things from the car.

After days like today, early retirement seems appealing.

Can we just forget this happened? No, I'm afraid we can't.

Not unless you can explain why it is you're here.

And what your relationship was with the deceased.

He's lying. It's written all over his face.

Grace gets the family out for the night.

Frank drives to the farm, picks up the harvester then stashes it.

He's her boyfriend. The least he can do is help save her family's farm.

Do whatever you have to do.

I'll make sure Frank's in sight when you bring her in. Let her see him.

PHONE RINGS Mt Thomas Police.

Constable. Don't worry, I'll be discreet.

Be a nice change.

Pardon? Pardon?

Madame, this is not a beauty parlour, it's a police station.

I don't care what it says in the paper, it's a police station.

Someone's idea of a joke.

Ah, boss, could I have that word with you now?

It's about the house, boss, and Roz.

Is the house not up to city standards?

Oh, no, nothing like that... PHONE RINGS

Mt Thomas police.

Yeah, I'll let him know.

He'll be there in ten minutes.

That was the hospital. You were due there 30 minutes ago.

I was?

You delivered a dead body yesterday? Yes.

Then you have an autopsy to attend.

The morgue's different here.

Whoever signs off the body has to assist the GMO with the autopsy.

You're kidding me.

You're kidding me. Nick didn't mention that.

Nick didn't mention that.

Get your skates on, they're waiting.

Your first, is it? Y-yeah.

It'll be all over in a flash.

One of my more illustrious predecessors

was known to complete an examination in under 30 minutes.

Was known to complete an examination in under 30 minutes. Mine take slightly longer.

Mine take slightly longer.

Shall we strike another blow for medical science?

10.52 a.m., Tuesday the 6th of September.

Subject's name, David Arthur Tuffnell.

Male, 53 years old.

Scalpel, please, Constable.

The poetical works of Byron.

Mr Tuffnell fancied a bit of poetry, did he?

To dearest David, all my love, Lynette.

Mrs Radcliffe, we have no desire to pry into your personal affairs.

Can you just explain why you were at the deceased's?

I can't do that, Sergeant.

Are you any relation to the Radcliffes at Lake End?

They're my husband's family.

I'd appreciate it if you kept them out of this.

After days like today, if you kept them out of this. Mrs Radcliffe... David and I were

Mrs Radcliffe... David and I were friends.

We shared an interest in poetry, that's all I can tell you.

Sorry, no facials and no manicures.

Madame, this is the Mt Thomas Police Station.

Then give the local paper a call.

Beauty parlour.

How long do I have to wait? I have things to do.

Take that up with the Sergeant, Mr Miller.

Get him out here.

We're off to Tuffnell's.

Have you had calls for a beauty parlour?

Yeah, two. They said they saw an ad.

Look, I don't have to be here if I don't want to be.

There's nothing to stop me from walking out right now.

This may or may not be true, Mr Miller. Why not put it to the test?

Anyone with the boss, PJ? Nope.

Through here, Miss Crowley.

How's it going, Grace?

You tell me.

This way.

Now we're getting somewhere. Weren't you just leaving?

Liver weighed by Constable Patterson was...

Liver weighed by Constable Patterson was... Um, 983 grams.

Organ's lower left end appears slightly enlarged and discoloured.

Tissue sample taken this date, 11.35 a.m. for further analysis.

That completes the examination of the lower cavity.

Now we'll move onto the head cavity.

Still with us, Constable? Mmm.

Good. Cranial saw, please.

LOUD BUZZING NOISE

Is this really necessary?

Can't you let the dead rest in peace?

No, I can't, Mrs Radcliffe, any more than you could.

Apart from which, it's my job.

You don't even know what you're looking for.

I might, if you'd be a little more cooperative.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Easy, Grace.

It's not that ridiculous... You're from the city!

You think everyone's dishonest like city folk.

You think everyone's dishonest like city folk.

No-one's accusing anyone of anything.

We just want you to answer a few questions.

Dad's never done a wrong thing in his life, Sergeant Croydon.

You should know that. You're supposed to be mates.

We're not talking about your father, Grace.

We're talking about you.

I don't understand.

You saw Frank Carruthers outside when you came in.

PJ's had a talk with him.

Yes, quite a long talk.

We've heard his side of the story, now we'd like to hear yours.

What did he tell you?

We'd rather not say until you've had a chance to explain things.

That farm is everything to Dad.

His whole life. I know.

Was I supposed to stand by and watch while he lost everything?!

Maybe Jim and Warren could, but I couldn't.

So you got together with Frank and made a plan?

Frank was j...

doing me a favour.

By picking up the harvester?

It wasn't just the finance company payments that were overdue.

I checked the accounts at work.

Dad had let the insurance go, too.

Wasn't there a way...

All that land, the livestock, everything, we don't own it!

The bank does.

Most of what we earn goes to keeping the mortgage down.

By the time we cover expenses, nothing's left.

I just wanted... I wanted to give him some breathing space.

Until the advance for next year's crop came through.

Easy, love, it's alright.

It seemed such a harmless thing to do.

Only Frank and I would know, no-one was going to get hurt.

What do we have here?

These are what you were after, eh? Give them to me!

They've got the deceased's name on them.

They're part of his estate.

They're mine. I wrote them.

They're mine. I wrote them. Please!

Please!

They won't tell you anything you need for your files.

Let's see what they tell me.

I had a relationship with David.

He was the overseer on my husband's property.

It was all of eight years ago.

We had a lot in common, love of good books, good music...

It wasn't something we planned. It just happened.

It was over almost as soon as it began.

We were both very mature and rational about it.

If we'd been 5, 10 years younger, it may've been different.

But we weren't and it wasn't.

There was a child.

There is a child.

It's my daughter, Sophie.

My husband thinks he is her natural father.

That's why I wanted those letters so badly.

What else can you tell me about Mr Tuffnell?

Apart from the fact that he loved Byron and was a good, honest man,

who cared nothing for material success, not much, I'm afraid.

He never spoke about the past and I made it a point not to ask.

And this was as far as it got?

Did you continue to see... No, we didn't.

I wrote occasionally but... he never replied.

For which in the end I think I was grateful.

He was a good man.

Now you have what you came for.

I'd better be getting back.

Unless you're still determined to charge me with something.

No, you're free to go.

Mrs Radcliffe, you might as well take these.

There's nothing in them I need for the files.

Thank you.

Now that you know, maybe one day I'll have courage to tell my child.

There you go. Thanks.

I must look a wreck. You look fine.

My world's about to fall apart and I'm worried about how I look.

Grace, I'm sorry the way it turned out.

You were just doing your job.

You were right about me not knowing much about the bush or farmers.

Maybe when this is over, you could...

Show you the ropes?

You might have to visit me in jail first.

I'm sure it won't come to that, not if the Sarge has any say in it.

You want me to wear all this extra time and expense

and forget the whole thing ever happened?!

If Grace is convicted, the worst she'll get is a suspended sentence.

Any conviction means she loses her job at the bank.

So? She makes a mistake, she pays for it.

We can go to her father and convince him to press charges against you.

His daughter was involved in a scam to defraud my client.

I had every right to be there.

But not to use physical intimidation.

He can't press charges, he's got no witnesses.

I collect debts for a living... It's not what you do for a living.

You treat people like shit instead of decent human beings.

Because that's how they treat me.

You spend your life being spat on by most people, it starts to rub off.

Okay, it's a tough job.

But at least you got what you came for.

Why destroy a career just to prove a point?

Proving a point is what it's all about.

Proving a point is what it's all about. If I let the Crowley girl off, word gets out tha

If I let the Crowley girl off, word gets out that I'm a soft touch.

I lose credibility, then I'm out of a job.

I'm going with the charges.

For two pins...

I know, boss, you'd start a tailor's shop.

Don't let it worry you, he's not worth it.

Now comes the hard part.

I'll do it if you like... No, I'll do it.

Grace Crowley, you'll be charged with conspiracy to defraud

the Mutual Acceptance Finance Company.

Co-conspirator, Frank Carruthers,

will be charged with stealing the harvester.

Anything you say will be used in evidence against you.

Do you understand this?

Off the record, it wasn't Frank who gave you away.

He told us nothing.

So, what was the cause of death? I'd say natural causes.

Cardiac arrest brought on by blockage of the left ventricle.

Wasn't so bad, was it?

At least you didn't throw up like most of them do the first time.

At least you didn't throw up like most of them do the first time. Most of them?

Most of them?

Most of them? Yes. One young man spent all his time in the toilet.

Yes. One young man spent all his time in the toilet.

Constable... Schultz?

Constable Nick Schultz? That's him.

He was quite a mess by the time we'd finished.

I had food poisoning.

Did she tell you that? She told me plenty.

Things I'll enjoy telling everyone else.

I was as crook as a dog. PHONE RINGS

Mt Thomas police.

Madame, we don't provide that service here.

When she's signed a statement she can go back to work.

This is not a beauty parlour.

It is the Mt Thomas Police Station.

Because I'm a policeman who works here.

What's going on here? I think I've just worked it out.

Constable Patterson, a word.

I was out for an hour at the most.

I thought I put the answering machine on.

It was really bad. So a few calls went to the station.

Six calls went to the station, one straight into Sarge's office.

I'm sorry.

It's not as if I did it intentionally.

As long as he knew about it... He didn't.

I hadn't had a chance to ask him.

You promised you'd tell him first thing.

I was busy pretending to be a cop.

Delivering summonses, attending post mortems.

Weighing odd items like livers.

Wayne, we have company.

Not for long.

Not for long. The boss gave your parlour the axe.

The boss gave your parlour the axe.

As of this minute, you're out of business.

That's just fantastic.

You forget to tell him and now I'm out of a business.

You had two whole days, Wayne.

You should have talked to me before you advertised.

You should have talked to me before you advertised. It was a simple request, Wayne.

It was a simple request, Wayne.

I asked you to ask him one question.

Gidday, Tom.

Bob, I saw your car out the front.

I'm sorry about what happened with Grace.

Under the circumstances we had no choice.

If there's anything... Drink up, I'll get you another.

Well, you know where I am.

Haven't you got a home? I'm finishing the Tuffnell report.

The deceased.

Did you work out his connection with the Radcliffe woman?

Did you work out his connection with the Radcliffe woman? Like she said, they were just

Like she said, they were just friends.

Going for a quick one? No, I think I'll give it a miss.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Did our friends by any chance apply for a wide load permit?

Not to my knowledge.

SIREN BLARES

SUBTITLERS: Tricia Moreno, Kerrie McKay, Jill Zerbini, Megan Boaden. fixed by Ben Romain