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Are you going to tell me what it is we're celebrating?

I made $80 today.

Two home facials.

Cash in hand. Yeah?

We're a two income family now.

Sounds bloody good to me.

So I... thought we might do a bit of celebrating tonight.

I'll be in that.

Wait a minute.

No, we can't do that.

Why not?

I have enough hassles with the boss.

I don't need any more.

He'd never know.

He never rings at this time of night.

Not for weeks on end.

Then there's no problem, is there?

Okay.

Come and get me.

PHONE RINGS

I'll kill it!

Yeah... Mt Thomas Police.

Yes.

Right, I see.

Yes.

Break and enter.

ALARM WAILS

You don't know how to turn this thing off?

You don't know how to turn this thing off? Nope.

Nope.

But the owner left you the keys?

He's gone off to his sister's place down on the coast for a while.

A girl gets the key off me to open up.

A girl gets the key off me to open up. She turns on the alarm at night and drops the key

She turns on the alarm at night and drops the key back.

She turns on the alarm at night and drops the key back. Have you got the girl's name? Jul

Have you got the girl's name? Julie.

Surname?

You don't have an address?

Down off the main road a bit.

I don't know exactly.

There's no-one who can come here tonight to keep the premises secure?

There's no-one who can come here tonight to keep the premises secure? Don't look at me, mate. I'm going back to bed.

Don't look at me, mate. I'm going back to bed.

Do you know how much they took? No.

The way I see it, they broke in, took a bit of small stuff, and left.

I was on the phone pretty fast. Yeah.

PHONE RINGS

Mt Thomas Police.

Can you do me a favour?

PJ's not home. Can you track him down and get him over here?

What are you talking about? He's probably out with a girl.

Why not check the pub for PJ?

Now?!

What's he want me to do?

I think he wants you to jump in your car and catch a few crooks.

I'd be guessing, though.

They'd be long gone.

I'll do it in the morning.

That's what I would have thought.

That's what I would have thought. I'll examine the evidence in the light of day. Goodnight.

I'll examine the evidence in the light of day. Goodnight.

Sorry.

Another drink?

A couple of hours?!

I can't leave the place until the premises are secure.

There's a lot of valuable stuff.

There's a lot of valuable stuff. Stuff the valuable stuff. What?

Stuff the valuable stuff. What?

Oh, forget it.

I guess I'll see you when I see you. Hold on, Roz...

What? What are you wearing?

Not a lot. Why?

I'm missing out on a celebration. For Godsake, Wayne!

We're not going to start talking dirty at this hour.

I'm tired and I've got a facial booked early morning.

RADIO: 6.15am and you're with the home of country music, 3TM.

COUNTRY SONG: ♪ One thing I know, and if you don't lie,

♪ If you never ever live, you'll never ever ever ever die,

♪ But I know, I don't know why,

♪ What can I say? I just say goodbye,

♪ Goodbye. ♪

Excuse me, sir.

This bloke's sleeping it off.

Piss off, son. Alright?

Have you been drinking during the night, sir?

No, I haven't.

Right. I'd like you to take a breath test, sir.

Piss off, I said.

Are you refusing a breath test, sir?

Look, I've been in my car, parked, asleep all bloody night.

You've just woke me up.

You are in your car and you are behind the wheel, sir.

I repeat, are you refusing a breath test?

Why don't you listen when you're told to piss off?!

Nick!

I never hit ladies.

Not often, anyway.

You're under arrest.

Well, cuff him - don't just stand there.

I want your belt and your shoelaces.

I'll handle this, Maggie.

I'll handle this, Maggie. He can put in a few hours in the cells.

He can put in a few hours in the cells.

He can put in a few hours in the cells. Can you handle him without me?

Can you handle him without me?

Nick, it's what we ask people to do - sleep it off if they're drunk.

She's on my side. You assaulted a police officer, sir.

How old do you think I am? 57.

How old do you think I am? 57. How are you going to feel in court

How are you going to feel in court

saying an old bloke flattened your big mate?

Saying an old bloke flattened your big mate? How's he going to feel?

How's he going to feel?

I think he'll live with it.

Sit down.

What's your name? John Francis Egan.

Known as Black Jack.

Hi. Hi.

Sorry I'm a bit early. That's okay.

It feels wonderful.

I haven't had so much time to myself in ages.

Greg's been away so much.

He travels a lot?

(hesitates) He's a commercial traveller.

Always on the road.

Sissy, come out here.

Must be lonely for you. Yeah.

What's he travel in?

Well...

Oh, what's the point?

Any local will tell you if you really want to know.

He's been away because he was in jail.

He did something stupid early on.

He did something stupid early on. Because he'd been in jail he couldn't get a job,

Because he'd been in jail he couldn't get a job,

Because he'd been in jail he couldn't get a job, so he did something else stupid.

So he did something else stupid.

So he did something else stupid. It's easy enough. Oh, yeah.

It's easy enough. Oh, yeah.

Well, he's okay now.

He knows if he puts a foot out of line he'll be in for a long time.

He decided it would be better if he tried to get by on the dole,

then the kids would have a dad.

The day after he said that, he got a job.

As a plumber's mate.

They're putting in a sewer - it's quite good money.

Your skin's a bit dry here. Sorry, I was rattling on.

Don't be silly. It's all part of it.

You can just relax or you can talk.

A facial should be therapy for the whole of you.

Have you got kids?

No, not yet.

One day.

What's it like being married to a cop?

Much the same as being married to a crim, I reckon.

They both work nights.

DOOR RATTLES

Okay, Mr Egan, let's get you sorted out.

Not a bad place you've got here. What?!

Very quiet, restful. Not much traffic noise.

Pretty good.

Boss.

Boss. Is that who I think it is? Who?

Is that who I think it is? Who?

Black Jack Egan.

I don't know. I only saw him once or twice.

I don't know. I only saw him once or twice. It is, you know.

It is, you know.

Hello, sir.

Do you remember me - Patrick Hasham?

PJ.

PJ. I was with you on a siege.

Some girls got shot, negotiators weren't making any headway.

You took a gun in there and brought everyone out.

PJ? Yeah, yeah, rings a bell.

I was just a constable at the time.

I was just a constable at the time. I was out of the Academy.

I was out of the Academy.

What brings you here? He flattened Nick this morning.

Nick? He got up me nose.

Mr Egan, can you sign this bail release form?

You want to get rid of me?

What if I don't sign?

Then we'll put you back in the lock-up.

I'll think about it.

Thanks anyway, sweetheart.

You know, I think I like you.

I love your earrings. What sort of stones are they?

I love your earrings. What sort of stones are they? I don't know. Just gemstones or some

I don't know. Just gemstones or something.

Okay, you're done.

They look like topaz - that's my birthstone.

Greg got me earrings a bit like that - for the anniversary.

Greg got me earrings a bit like that - for the anniversary. Silly man hid them on the wardrobe that's where I hide things.

Silly man hid them on the wardrobe - that's where I hide things.

Silly man hid them on the wardrobe - that's where I hide things. Does he know you found them? No, it'd spoil the surprise.

Does he know you found them? No, it'd spoil the surprise.

Does he know you found them? No, it'd spoil the surprise. But I sneak in here to have a look.

But I sneak in here to have a look.

I don't recognise the stones.

That's why I asked about yours. Mine aren't anything special.

That's why I asked about yours. Mine aren't anything special. Here, have a look.

Here, have a look.

Oh, wow!

They're really beautiful.

Try them on if you like. Thanks, yeah.

Yeah, they look like garnets.

I wouldn't really know.

CAR DOOR SHUTS That's Greg!

Ah... hi, I'm Roz.

I'm Greg. Hi.

My skin feels heaps better.

All smooth as silk.

Hey, I could come back and do your hair for the big anniversary night.

Yeah, go for it.

Roz?

Roz?

Got you goin'.

Hi. I got your note.

Yeah, I get a break at 12.30.

I thought we might go out for lunch, maybe to the pub.

I thought we might go out for lunch, maybe to the pub. Wayne, I've got a facial at 1.00.

Wayne, I've got a facial at 1.00.

Why 1.00? She suggested a time and I said yes.

Couldn't you make it 2.00? No.

If you made it 2.00, we might get home for a little while.

You've got your job and it can take you out all night.

You've got your job and it can take you out all night. But that's your job, I guess.

But that's your job, I guess.

But that's your job, I guess. I've got my business.

I've got my business.

I've got my business. I know it's only small, but I depend on people telling friends about me.

I know it's only small, but I depend on people telling friends about me.

I know it's only small, but I depend on people telling friends about me. I won't mess clients a PHONE RINGS

I won't mess clients around... PHONE RINGS

I won't mess clients around... PHONE RINGS Mt Thomas Police.

Mt Thomas Police.

Constable Patterson speaking.

Yes.

I'll call him right away.

Roz, can you hold on a minute?

PJ, do you mind me asking what these lists are?

Stolen property.

They come in and we put them on file - eventually.

And these are from last night? Last night?

The break and enter.

No, that's old stuff.

No, that's old stuff. We haven't got any lists from last night yet.

We haven't got any lists from last night yet.

Hey, PJ.

Yep?

He was under the limit so it's easy - drop the assault charge.

He was under the limit so it's easy - drop the assault charge. Nope.

Nope.

Nope. Drop the charge and the bail form's no longer an issue.

Drop the charge and the bail form's no longer an issue.

Drop the charge and the bail form's no longer an issue. Is that what he's angling for? It

Is that what he's angling for? It's logical.

But I don't think that's it.

But I don't think that's it. What's "it"? I wouldn't know.

What's "it"? I wouldn't know.

What's he doing here?

Black Jack was pure inner city.

The trots, SP bookies, illegal gambling houses.

He was a bit of a legend, eh, boss? Yeah.

He was also something of a show pony

He was also something of a show pony who sometimes took the credit others were entitled to.

Who sometimes took the credit others were entitled to.

Yes, but I saw him go into a house with a rifle during a siege.

That time it worked, but other times I know of it didn't.

A backup man died because he risked his neck to follow Egan.

A backup man died because he risked his neck to follow Egan. One time he shot and wounded a bloke for resisting arrest.

One time he shot and wounded a bloke for resisting arrest.

One time he shot and wounded a bloke for resisting arrest. It was later proved it was a wron

It was later proved it was a wrong I.D.

Looks like I've touched a nerve.

Maybe.

He's got a lot of courage. I won't argue with that.

I'd just rather not have him living in my lock-up.

You could find me a few books and magazines. Form guide.

I could make the odd bet for you.

Thanks.

Thanks. Do you smoke?

Do you smoke?

Gave it away last year - doctor's orders.

Just call if you need anything.

How often do they...

Someone looks through the peephole now and then to check you're alive.

What's the food like? That depends on who's cooking.

If it's Roz, you're okay. And if not?

There's an old girl working here who doesn't like spoiling prisoners.

On the other hand... What?

There's a good counter lunch at the pub.

Chris does an excellent steak sandwich.

Smart bastard, aren't ya?

It's on me.

Be out for a while, boss.

Gidday.

Gidday.

The thing is, this person showed me these earrings in confidence.

Are you sure they're the ones on the list?

Are you sure they're the ones on the list? Well, it was just a photo... but they looked th

Well, it was just a photo... but they looked the same.

I know I should be the good cop's wife and tell Wayne.

But happens if I do?

But happens if I do? He'll check it out, she'll know I said something.

He'll check it out, she'll know I said something.

He'll check it out, she'll know I said something. What if he gets put away?

What if he gets put away?

Her life's a wreck and all for the sake of some earrings.

Her life's a wreck and all for the sake of some earrings. And I'm part of it!

And I'm part of it!

It's hard to believe that a bloke

would give something he stole to his wife for a present.

Would give something he stole to his wife for a present. She'd flash it all round town.

She'd flash it all round town.

Yeah, that is funny.

So, that's a good reason to think I got it wrong.

I mean, he wouldn't be that dumb, would he?

On the other hand, crims do dumb things.

On the other hand, crims do dumb things. That's why they get caught. Yeah.

That's why they get caught. Yeah.

Nope, forget it.

It's none of my business.

Sounds like you've made a decision.

It's not fair to run off and tell people what someone said to you

while they were having a facial.

I mean, my clients just relax and talk.

If I tell Wayne, it'd be like...

..a bit like passing on the secrets of the confessional.

If I ever have a facial with you I'll have to watch myself.

Try not to reveal all the secrets of my steamy past.

I'll give you a discount.

What? For the confession or the facial?

Both. I'll have to think about it.

Have to go. I've got another job.

Congratulate me. You're doing well.

A couple of beers, please, Chris.

Ever heard of Black Jack Egan? That's him, is it?

I thought he'd be bigger than that.

He flattened Nick.

He flattened Nick. Did he?!

Did he?!

That'll take a bit of living down.

Yeah, you bet it will.

You shouldn't let it get to you, Nick.

Well, it does.

You were off guard, off balance.

He knew that.

So?

So you shouldn't let it get to you.

Thanks.

So you know what I'm talking about?

Yeah, I never considered retirement.

With the work, you don't give it much thought.

With the work, you don't give it much thought. Susie died last year - lung cancer.

Susie died last year - lung cancer.

We were both heavy smokers.

I guess it got her and not me - not so far, anyway.

Thanks, love.

Of course, I could have stayed longer in the force.

But it seemed like time to go.

One of my daughters - a bloke ran out, left her with a couple of kids.

It seemed logical for her to move in with me.

I had a big house, a big yard, good for kids.

So what brings you here? Not much.

Passing through - lookin' for some fishin'.

Ah, the pleasures of early retirement.

Too right.

Oh, here comes the boy soprano.

CHRIS: Having lunch, Nick? Not today, thanks.

The St David's coppers rang.

The St David's coppers rang. They want a list from the antique shop theft.

They want a list from the antique shop theft.

They want a list from the antique shop theft. Thanks, mate.

Thanks, mate.

Thanks, mate. Oh, Nick, Jack's staying with us tonight.

Oh, Nick, Jack's staying with us tonight.

I didn't think you'd mind.

I do.

Sorry, mate, I tried.

That's the trouble with uniform blokes.

That's the trouble with uniform blokes. What is? They don't respect plainclothes.

What is? They don't respect plainclothes.

I don't trust that thing.

It'll wait for the right moment and then ring.

It'll wait for the right moment and then ring. PHONE RINGS

PHONE RINGS

PHONE RINGS Is that the right moment? No, it got in early.

Is that the right moment? No, it got in early.

Mt Thomas Police. Constable Patterson speaking.

Yeah?

I see.

What's his condition?

Can you give a description?

No, no, I got that - green ute, no rego.

Don't tell me you have to go out.

No, that was at St David's.

There's been another break and enter at an antique store.

There's been another break and enter at an antique store. A pile of jewellery stolen.

A pile of jewellery stolen.

A pile of jewellery stolen. A nightwatchman disturbed them.

A nightwatchman disturbed them.

A nightwatchman disturbed them. They hit him, fractured his skull.

They hit him, fractured his skull.

How bad is he? Dunno.

They said he's still out of it.

But he's going to be okay? Yeah, probably.

You never can tell with head injuries.

They can cause permanent damage.

I'm just going to ring this in.

PJ? Hey, Roz, how are you?

Listen, I think I saw these earrings.

You sure? Well, no, but...

Where do you think you saw them? At a client's place.

Where do you think you saw them? At a client's place. Got a name?

Got a name?

Elaine Duncan.

Greg Duncan's wife, eh?

PJ, I'd rather she didn't know I'd said anything.

Or anyone else, for that matter. Fair enough.

So, will you... Yeah, I'll look into it.

Thanks. That's okay.

You looking for me? No, I just came to see PJ.

PJ? Yeah, it wasn't anything much.

If it is Greg and he's stashed... If it's Greg, he'll be pretty jumpy.

He's got a lot at stake.

Better get a statement from Roz.

Oh, there's your "mate".

If his hangover's anything like mine...

Hey, you got a coffee for an old mate?

Have this one. Oh, thanks.

You would have known my dad - Pat Doyle.

A good man in his time. He's still with the force.

A good man in his time. He's still with the force. That's great.

That's great.

Have you got an aspro or something here?

Have you got an aspro or something here? I'll check in the first aid box.

I'll check in the first aid box.

You matching drinks with PJ? Yeah, pretty stupid.

You matching drinks with PJ? Yeah, pretty stupid. My liver can't take it any more. Nobod

My liver can't take it any more. Nobody's can.

Hi. Hello.

Roz, I've been talking to the boss.

We need you on paper on this one.

I said I didn't want to get involved.

You'll have to say that to the boss. I said it to you.

He might be a bit crooked on Wayne. Why Wayne?

Ah, you know.

That's not very fair.

No point testing the water unless you're prepared to go for the swim.

You're a bastard, PJ.

But an attractive bastard.

A conceited bastard.

I have another appointment with Elaine. I'd better cancel it.

No, leave things as they are, okay?

Sign on the dotted line and I'll try and keep you out of it... if I can.

Okay. Thanks, PJ.

Roz's statement, boss. Good-o.

Is he taking permanent residence here now?

I reckon he's finding retirement a bit lonely.

That's reading between the lines.

We're not running a retirement home for bully boys.

Why didn't you tell me about the earrings?

For precisely this reason.

I didn't want it to become official.

It makes me look like a bit of a fool.

Oh, why?! Why?

My wife has information about a robbery so she tells PJ.

My wife has information about a robbery so she tells PJ. It makes me look like a fool.

It makes me look like a fool.

It makes me look like a fool. PJ was the detective on the case. I was the attending officer.

PJ was the detective on the case. I was the attending officer.

It might not even be the same case.

Well, next time, I'd appreciate... Next time?!

There won't be a next time.

Next time I have any information about a crime... possible crime,

I'll keep my mouth shut... tight.

There. What do you think? It's terrific.

Well, have a good night, won't you? Yeah, thanks.

Are you okay? Yeah, sure.

DOOR KNOCK Hey, just a sec.

Mrs Duncan, we've got a warrant to search.

What for?

Ah, pay me some other time. I've got to go.

New info leads us to think Greg is back to his old ways.

Well, he's not. He's just not.

Well, we'll take a look anyway, eh?

That's the warrant. Mind if I start with the bedroom?

What are these, Elaine?

Compare the two.

What's going on?

Look, I bought them.

I paid $150.

Who from? A guy at the pub.

Has this guy got a name? Did you get a receipt?

I paid cash. A cash receipt?

He didn't give me one.

Did you know him?

I seen him round a few times.

So what about a name? Any witnesses?

Chris might've noticed. And if she didn't?

We need a name, Greg.

These are stolen goods and we have two thefts we could try on for size.

You'd be gone for a long time.

He says he bought them at the pub.

The funny thing is, he can't remember a face or a name.

He didn't steal them. I know that. Maybe he didn't.

Maybe he just fenced the stuff with someone else and kept the earrings.

Nice anniversary present, huh?

But it's these local jobs we're keen to know about, Elaine.

If he'd help us with the earrings,

we'd be more inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt.

But as it is...

Let me talk to him... on my own.

Oh, Elaine?

Take as long as you need.

How's it looking?

I'm just not prepared to be a dog. Is he a mate of yours, or what?

I'm just not prepared to be a dog. Is he a mate of yours, or what? No. Then why not?

No. Then why not?

I can't afford to be a dog.

PJ, I'm pretty sure I made a mistake.

No, no, I mean, I really believe that he bought the earrings.

Yeah, okay.

How are we doing, Elaine? He wants to talk to you.

Good girl.

He comes into the pub, I'll give you the nod.

No names? I'll give you the nod. That's it.

Done.

Buy me a beer? I'm here on business, Jack, okay?

You think I don't know?

How often do you drink here alone at this time of day?

Buy me a beer, let me cover for you.

Excuse me, Mr Gilley, Detective Senior Constable Hasham.

I'd like a word, if you don't mind.

How did you go? No good.

We went over his car and his room at the pub.

He travels in jewellery, doesn't he? He uses catalogues.

He travels in jewellery, doesn't he? He uses catalogues. The jewellery he did have, he ha

The jewellery he did have, he had paperwork for.

He often comes here. He knows Chris.

Yeah, but Greg Duncan nodded him.

You know what's going on, don't you? Your mate's had a bet each way.

He agreed to nod the bloke.

Then he made a muffled call to warn the bloke the cops were coming.

He could be right. Any other assistance I can offer?

Thanks, we'll take it from here.

He didn't like that, did he?

Where is he? What? What do you mean?

Didn't he do what you asked him to do?

We think he hedged his bets. Tipped off the suspect at the same time.

Why would he bother to do that?

(quietly) I bet I know why.

So he's put me in a pretty bad mood.

Look, I know he didn't have anything to do with any robbery.

I gave him a chance to prove that and he made me look like an idiot.

I could pull him in and charge him with receiving stolen property.

No.

With his record, boy, that won't look good in court, will it?

I wouldn't like his chances.

What about you?

Do you know where he got them from? No, I don't.

I can charge you as an accessory.

You should think about the kids. You know I'm no accessory.

Otherwise, why would I have told that nosy bitch?

Where's Greg working today?

Come on, Elaine.

Go wait in there, Greg and have a bit of a think.

Go wait in there, Greg and have a bit of a think. I'll sort out the receiving charge.

I'll sort out the receiving charge.

Nick and I will be right over.

Disturbance at the pub. Seems Black Jack was involved.

Picked a few younger blokes, by the sounds of it.

What's he trying to prove?

What's he trying to prove? You don't need to be a psychologist to guess.

You don't need to be a psychologist to guess.

Elaine, I haven't charged him yet.

I want you to see what you can do.

Gonna put me back in the lock-up? Is that what you want?

The accommodation's not bad...

The accommodation's not bad... ..especially since the pub's full and I don't like motels.

..especially since the pub's full and I don't like motels.

..especially since the pub's full and I don't like motels. There's always room on your lounge. No.

There's always room on your lounge. No.

I guess it's back in the lock-up. No-one's laid charges.

I ruffled a few feathers, eh?

What do you want, Egan?

We have better things to do with our time than lock up ex-coppers, mate.

They say you nodded him and you also tipped him off.

Yeah.

He's been round a long time. He hasn't got a record.

If you say he bought them, he'll have documents to back it up.

Then that's it! Nah.

Then he is a fence. A good one.

He doesn't do stupid things... not like me.

I'll go along with that.

Don't you know I would've been just as happy

with a pair of $15 earrings from the flea market?

I didn't think you'd show them to a cop's wife.

Yeah, that was pretty stupid.

But we keep on coming back to it.

You have to give them a name and a statement.

You have to give them a name and a statement. I can't do that. You have to.

I can't do that. You have to.

Look, it's not a small operation.

Look, it's not a small operation. How do you know? I know.

How do you know? I know.

If I give this guy up, someone will come after me... sooner or later.

If I turn dog, that's what'll happen.

So, it'll be dog eat dog, right?

Roughly speaking, yeah.

So we go away.

Where? I don't know. Anywhere.

Where? I don't know. Anywhere. We change our name, deed poll, whatever.

We change our name, deed poll, whatever.

But you've got a life here... all your friends...

I don't want a life here while you're inside.

It's only a fencing charge. It won't be that long - six months.

You heard them talking about fitting you up for the break and enters.

And that old guy in a coma? What if he comes to and identifies you?

I wasn't there. You know, don't you?

I've been digging drainage holes. I wasn't there.

I know that.

But when you've put a foot out of line - and you've done that,

they reckon they can reel you in.

You go inside again and I don't know if you'll find me when you get out.

Me and the kids.

But you'll come away with me.

If you give them a statement, yes.

The rent's only paid to the end of the week. I'll start packing now.

You just treat him right from here on in or I'll cut your nuts off.

Elaine?

So, was everything okay? Yeah, routine. Not a problem.

They were just checking out a few thefts - to be expected in my trade.

That's why I keep my paperwork in order.

Look, I'll be through again in a couple of weeks.

Excuse me, sir. We'd like to search your car again.

We have a warrant, sir. It still applies.

We have a warrant, sir. It still applies. We'll do it in the station yard. It's private

We'll do it in the station yard. It's private there.

We'll do it in the station yard. It's private there. Constable Patterson will ride with

Constable Patterson will ride with you. I'll take care of your bags.

Come on, Jack.

Let's go and get this sorted out.

Looking for jewellery and stuff, eh? Yeah.

Hang on a minute.

Give us that screwdriver, will ya?

Come on, I'm not going to knock anyone on the head with it.

Sorry about this, mate, but I'm a born stickybeak.

Fake oil cooler. Only takes a screwdriver to move it.

A pity about the oily rag.

A bloke like him wouldn't do his own mechanical stuff.

So why the oily rag and the oil stains under his fingernails?

We're doing pretty nicely here.

Jack, I'll buy you a drink - if you keep your hands off the clientele.

I could come out of retirement.

Find a niche in a place like this. Doing what?

Offer my knowledge of the criminal element.

We don't have much of a criminal element. You'd get bored.

We don't have much of a criminal element. You'd get bored. I'd get in your way, eh? I recko

I'd get in your way, eh? I reckon you would.

Beer? Yeah, thanks.

Two pots, thanks, Chris.

You think much about retirement? A bit.

It's not something I want to face up to, but at least I'd retire here.

It's not something I want to face up to, but at least I'd retire here. I've got a few things I wan

I've got a few things I want to do.

And no-one fixing to settle any debts, eh?

And no-one fixing to settle any debts, eh? I hope not.

I hope not.

There's a few with personal grudges coming out of the slammer now.

That's not new, is it? Nah.

I never worried about it much but lately I've been jumping at shadows.

Looking for the shotgun pointing out from a car or through a fence.

Looking for the shotgun pointing out from a car or through a fence. I think about the mess it's made of some blokes.

I think about the mess it's made of some blokes.

Even considered taking myself out.

One shot, quick and clean.

Better than someone else doing a worse job.

Better than someone else doing a worse job. Not much of a reward for a life like yours, is

Not much of a reward for a life like yours, is it?

So what? I've enjoyed most of my life.

There's nothing else you want to do? You wouldn't like to travel a bit?

The Pacific, New Zealand? I've got no ambition to travel.

Fishing's more my line. Not much of that round here.

Yellow belly, a few red fin. Pretty small stuff.

I like rock fishing. You know, big waves, a bit of danger.

Sounds right.

No job today, Roz? I had two. They cancelled.

Why? I think that it...

..that person involved in that thing I told you about.

I think she put out the word on me.

Said I was bad news or gave her a bad facial or something.

You've got to expect it a bit in a town this size.

Cops! Bloody hell.

People will forget, you know.

In a town this size? They do.

Nick, I'm going to ask you to do something.

Back off with Jack Egan. Drop the charge.

Why? What's he going to do?

Why? What's he going to do? Hit the next town and punch the next poor bugger who pulls him over

Hit the next town and punch the next poor bugger who pulls him over?

Drop the charge.

Yeah, alright.

But you're wrong, you know.

Going to court, maybe a few months on the other side.

It'd give him a bit of perspective.

Not much of a reward for 30 years in the force, though, is it?

In the front line.

In the front line. The old blokes stick together in the end.

The old blokes stick together in the end.

Oh, yeah, we do.

When you get to be an old bloke, you might realise why.

I hear you charged Ted Gilley.

Yeah. He's been chatting away.

He gave us good leads on the job here and the one in St David's.

He gave us good leads on the job here and the one in St David's. A few others thrown in.

A few others thrown in.

How long will he get? Ah, three to five.

He's a pretty substantial fence in his own right.

He was a friend of mine.

Oh. How good a friend?

None of your business!

Well, the sort you see from time to time when he comes through town.

I liked his company.

Sorry we stuffed that up for you.

Don't be tempted, Nick.

Hey, PJ sent you this.

Do me a favour? Hmm?

Break it over his head for me.

Why? The boss is very pleased.

Pleased with you and with me, too.

I reckon we should crack this open and, um... celebrate.

No, thanks.

Come on.

Look, I don't see your problem.

You reported a suspected crime and you were right.

I know the earrings didn't come from this particular robbery.

But they pointed to what was going on back here.

I don't see your problem.

That's because you're a cop.

Ooh, you really know how to hurt a guy.

Come on, it's only booze.

It'll make you feel better.

Don't say cheers.

I won't.

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