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Oh, you've got a new admirer, Maisie.

And when do you think I'd have time to cultivate one of those?

I'm wedded to my allotment.

I'm glad to hear it.

I've just come from the borough meeting at Area HQ.

It's been decreed that auto crime will be a priority.

We're already doing our bit.

Huh?

I've just had a look at your figures on recovery stolen vehicles.

They're not good.

That's because the Leopold Hotel has lost three expensive motors in the last

couple of months.

So what are you doing about it?

I've stepped up surveillance.

I've got Mallory and Farrell on duty tonight.

Well, I promised a more proactive approach, and I need to deliver.

Make sure they understand the aim isn't just to catch the thief.

Heaven forbid.

We need to find out exactly where the cars are being taken.

Understood.

Are they paying for the overtime?

No, we are.

So don't mess up.

Hello, Joan?

You'll never guess what I've gone and done.

How do you doubt it's me cave?

Lovely, lovely food, lovely cake. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a

time, dear.

Well, when you said you were going to be on your own for your birthday, I

thought... Oh, it was a lovely surprise.

When you get to my age, nobody cares.

Well, they're all dead, of course.

Terrible getting old.

Oh, Bish, look on the bright side.

If I'd been younger, they would have stuck me outside in the freezing cold.

But instead, I get to come home and catch up on me beauty sleep.

Don't you get tired, Joan?

No, dear, I've always done.

Skip, I'm sorry, it's just gone past.

Skip, is everything all right?

Skip, you alright?

What's up?

If they could see me now, that little gang of mine I'm eating

fancy chow and drinking fancy wine I'd like to stop for thumbs to see for a

The kind of top draw first rate Jumped on your truck. It was gone in a flash

I didn't follow. Not without word from you. What happened?

MP, MP from Oscar Delta 5.

Red Ferrari, stolen from the Leopold Street car park.

Last seen heading south down Leopold Street at quarter past midnight.

Shall I call the boss?

No.

See if we can get a trace on the car first.

Nothing's been reported.

Thanks a lot.

Well, we've lost that one, Skip.

No trace.

What have you lost, Mallory?

The Ferrari, Mum.

You're joking.

Disappear off the face of the earth. You were supposed to be there.

What the hell were you doing?

Two of you. There were two of you on the spot in two cars.

What do you mean you lost it?

How do you lose a Ferrari?

It was my fault, Gough. Sir?

The manager of the Leopold Hotel has just called me.

Oh, yes. His most important client is refusing to pay his very large bill

because his car has been stolen.

You told me you had that place under surveillance last night.

We did.

So what happened?

I'm sorry, sir.

I blew it. You blew it?

Are you seriously suggesting I tell them that?

We were there and we blew it.

Well, I need something better than that.

So do I.

What happened, Mickey?

You know they play when you're on the motorway, you can, like, be asleep at

wheel with your eyes open?

You shouldn't be asleep with your eyes open or shut.

You were working.

I know, but I've been up for the last 48 hours.

What?

I'm sorry.

It shouldn't have happened.

Mickey?

Mickey?

Stuart's done a runner.

I spent the last two nights looking for him.

Why didn't you tell me?

I thought I could find him.

Gwen's going frantic.

I'm not surprised.

Any idea where he's gone?

No.

Well, I spoke to his schoolmates yesterday and they know where he is, but

they're not going to tell me, of course.

Did you have a rat?

He's 15.

I saw him coming out of an off -licence with a six -pack and stopped his pocket

money.

You'd better go home and... No.

No, I'm not going to let it affect my work.

It already has, Mickey.

And look what happened last night.

If you want any help finding him, I can get uniformed. No.

No, it's OK. It's not OK, Mickey.

Now go home.

The man talking to the attendant's the owner.

Certainly. Why haven't you got security cameras in here?

It's manned until midnight.

After that, you need a token to get out.

I suppose he thinks that's enough.

Anyway, that's the first thing we need to put in.

So, is the owner a suspect, Mark?

As far as I'm concerned, everyone's a suspect.

So, we don't ask his permission?

No, Mallory.

And what about the hotel?

Well, we'll have to trust the hotel manager.

I think he wants to clear this up as much as we do.

I'll organise one of the rooms to be used for the monitoring operation.

And then, after that, all we need is a very posh car and an equally posh

Well, I could do that.

You are joking. No, honestly.

Mr and Mrs Johnson?

Yes.

You're a happily married, wealthy couple.

Mum, I've never done anything like this before.

Isn't there someone else?

Well, he can hardly be married to Mallory, can he?

I suppose not.

Well, I'm fine with it.

Don't push your luck, George.

Sorry.

I'll go down to the school. Maybe he'll be there this time.

If not, I'll talk to his mates again and the teachers.

Shall I come with you?

No.

No, I'm better on me.

Stuart?

Where have you been?

It's nothing I've been worried sick.

You all right, son?

Yeah. Do you realise the trouble you've caused?

Your dad was out all night looking for you. Not my dad.

Good afternoon, sir.

Are you for the hotel or the restaurant?

Hotel. Do you have a reservation?

A band would take your luggage.

Good afternoon, madam. There you go.

Thank you.

Will you be staying with us long?

Just tonight.

Oh, very good.

Just tonight?

Women.

I'll get your car park, please. Thank you.

Can I just be clear about this? Oh, that's good. The CPS are pressing

that railway rate. Maisie, you have booked two of your officers into one of

most expensive hotels in town.

We're only paying for their meals, not the room.

You've hired the most expensive car you can find.

And I promise you it'll be nicked.

Oh, that's marvellous.

It's fitted with a tracking device.

We can't lose it. Can I have that in writing?

The technology may be brilliant, but what about the human element?

That's not fair.

Last night was a one -off mistake, which I've dealt with.

And I'll deal with this.

There's plenty of opportunity to have a nice little operation running here.

Loads of people coming and going, and the health club's open to the public.

We could join if you want.

Blend in, like.

I'll do the jokes, Mallory.

Blend in.

Your people have arrived and are upstairs.

Good.

Your man in the fancy dress.

You mean Carl? I hear Porter.

He's been working here long. Longer than I have.

What about his oppo?

Nice lad.

Fairly new, but a good worker.

Trustworthy?

I trust all my staff.

Your coffee. Thank you.

Thank you.

Look at this.

Now I know why I joined the police force. Oh, yeah.

Come on, let's enjoy ourselves.

What about bedtime?

What about it?

When we sleep. Well, it was the first time for everything.

Just relax.

Enjoy yourself.

George.

Drink, Mrs Johnson?

I don't really feel I know you well enough, Mr Johnson.

I'm sorry, Mickey.

I've tried to talk to him.

Look, I think we should try and contact his real dad. No. We've been over that

again and again.

You're his dad.

Stepfather, Gwen.

But can't you see that maybe he wants to get in touch with him? No, I don't want

him to. He's never taken a blind bit of notice of Stuart since he left.

But it could help.

He has a right to know the guy.

Yeah, well, that part of my life is over.

But it can't be, can it? Why not?

Because it's Stuart's life as well, and I think he's trying to tell her

something. He's not saying that.

The man was no good.

It took me too many years to find out and I don't want Stuart to ever know

How can I tell him his father was a waste of space?

But that's the point, Gwen.

He has to find that out for himself.

I've got to go to work.

Think about it, will you?

Mickey.

Please. Please don't think this is your fault.

I don't. I can't bear it.

You've always treated him like he was your owner.

Yes,

leave them in the jacket pocket.

Go to the bar before you go to the restaurant.

Flaunt yourselves, George.

Find an excuse to take it off, and as soon as the keys or the jacket have

go straight back to the room and stay glued to the monitor.

Jack's going to go potty when he sees these overtime figures.

They don't have to have the keys to nick the mower, do they, Mo?

No.

Immobilisers, alarms in a public car park.

Makes life simpler if they've got the keys.

Plus, it's been the pattern so far.

Got everything, Mickey? Yeah, all checked out, go.

OK, let's go.

How long's this gonna take?

You alright, Skip?

Yeah, I'm fine.

And I'm not gonna fall asleep.

Oh, sorry, no, I didn't mean... Oh, here we go.

He's taking the tokens across to the hotel.

Brilliant.

Once he's in there, he can case the joint, nick the keys... Mumbley's on in.

You know what I mean?

Yes,

Jack.

Trust me.

I've got everything under control.

Closer. Close your eyes.

Be careful. The boss is here. He might get ideas.

So? You're supposed to be passionately in love with me.

Look, you're supposed to let me lead, okay?

One, two, three. One, two, three. Oh, that's great.

Except it's not a wolf.

They're hardly going to nick the jacket if you keep looking around like a

startled rabbit.

Would you mind not telling me how to do my job?

Darling.

I think we should be tied to the bedroom now.

Can't wait.

Everything okay?

The two lads who were drinking at the bar.

The two from the health club?

Probably. Do you know where they've gone?

I was thinking, if this goes on all night... Could well do.

I suppose we could take it in turns to sleep.

I suppose so.

I have to warn you, though.

I don't wear any pyjamas.

It's all right.

I've got to stay nighty.

I thought we danced rather well together.

I hope that's Walter.

Yeah, it's Bartlett.

OK, you two, what's happening?

Nothing, Mum.

It's gone?

No, Mum, it's still there.

No, I meant the jacket.

There were two lads in from the Elks Club.

Stand by, Mickey.

The keys have been taken.

Target could be on the move.

Standing by.

Thought you'd have gone home by now.

Come on, sunshine.

The car park, please.

Perfect. Thought it was him.

You thought it was the car park owner.

No, this guy works for the airport. He helps park the cars for the guests.

That's the bellboy.

He was in the lobby a few minutes ago.

So he couldn't have taken the jacket then?

I doubt it.

Where's he going?

Bloody hell.

Mickey, get to the car park.

It's all taking place.

You all

right?

Come here!

It's just the end of my car.

Your car?

They're gone.

Couldn't catch me.

So much for discreet surveillance.

Mickey, I want a complete guest list.

Membership list for the health club, and I want the head porter.

OK. He'll have gone by now.

Get me his address. I want to speak to him.

Who were those blokes?

I don't know.

Look, I'm all right with you. Don't look here.

They were waiting for you.

Why?

Did it have anything to do with the argument you had earlier?

What argument?

You were arguing with the head porter.

No, I wasn't.

I saw you.

In the lobby.

That was nothing.

Days off.

People arguing over who has what days off. It's got nothing to do with this.

To do with what?

Nothing to do with Carl.

Helen, go to reception and get me an address for the head porter, OK?

It wasn't Carl. It's got nothing to do with him.

I was just mugged.

By two blokes from the health club, by any chance?

No.

Who knows?

At least he's come home, so when's that been?

I'd rather solve a mug in any day.

Yeah? Carl Benson?

Yeah.

D .I. Rain and D .S. Farrell. Can we have a quick word?

What's happened?

Won't take long.

We're making inquiries into an attack on the doorman at the Leopold Hotel.

Ben? What do you know about it?

Nothing.

Well, you'd had an argument.

We hadn't.

Ben said you'd had an argument.

Where's he from?

I saw you arguing with him earlier.

Where? In the lobby.

Oh, that? Oh, that was nothing. I was just annoyed with him.

Why? He'd been rude to one of the guests.

In what way?

Oh, the guest is always right. You'd never answer back and he was rude.

Are you sure the argument with Ben was about him being rude to one of the

guests?

Yeah. Hey, I never attacked him, I swear.

I never said you did, Carl.

Nice high five.

Must have cost you a few, Bob.

Thank you. I'll hold.

I don't think so.

Work is work.

What does that mean, work is work?

Yeah, I'd like to talk to Mr Peters, please.

You know what I mean.

I'd like to keep things separate.

OK, we'll finish work, then go for a curry.

Thank you.

George, I do not mix work with pleasure.

Yeah, I'd like to talk to Mr Peters, please. Thank you.

So it would be a pleasure, then.

Oh, hi.

Mercedes SL.

Yeah, we can return it now.

We haven't got the keys. Can you bring another set?

Yeah, it's a Leopold Hotel car park.

Thank you.

I prefer Chinese.

They're still out there, you know.

And they're not going to go away.

Come on.

What have you done to upset them?

Nothing.

I'm telling you, it's nothing to do with me.

Don't waste our time pretending you don't know.

I cottoned on.

Cottoned on to what?

The guys in the gym.

They only turn up when there's a really smart motor in here.

It clicked yesterday.

And?

I faced Carl with it.

He went ballistic.

I told him I knew what he was up to.

The car was in the car park, the men were in the bar.

I think I'll speak into one of them.

They were dead friendly.

Gary, his name is.

Go on.

I said all this to Carl and...

He went spare.

I said I wouldn't say anything, just cut me in.

He said he'd have to speak to them.

Hello again, Carl.

We've just been talking to Ben.

I have to tell you, he's a bit of a dreamer.

That makes two of you then, doesn't it?

What do you mean?

You lied to me about the reason for your quarrel.

I didn't.

So Ben's lying?

Yeah.

How do you know? You don't know what he said.

Who's Gary?

Gary?

Look, my patience is starting to run out, so stop mucking me about.

We know that you're involved in the theft of luxury vehicles from the car

And, you know, beat up Ben and why.

Now, we can do this the easy way or the hard way.

I am honestly not involved at all.

OK. We'll do it the hard way.

You will be charged with conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to commit grievous

bodily harm, conspiracy... All right, all right, all right.

I am involved, but not really.

All I do is I phone Gary when a particular car comes in.

Thank you.

Now, the question I asked was, who is Gary?

He's just a guy, yeah.

Look, he said he'd pay me 500 quid if I rang him when we had certain models of

car.

500 quid?

Which pays for the hi -fi.

Yeah, well, why the hell not?

No -one loses.

The insurance companies pay up.

I mean, I've done nothing wrong. One phone call.

More than one.

Yeah, well...

I thought it would be a one -off.

But he came back for more, didn't he?

Yeah.

Look, when I said that enough was enough, he got all heavy.

Threats and all sorts.

They wouldn't let me stop.

They want a Range Rover now.

I'm sure they do.

If we put one in the car park, they won't be able to resist it.

They've already got the order.

We'll have a tracking device fitted, I trust?

Of course.

This time I know I can deliver.

I hope so, because I can't go on authorising these things. I wanted to

you about that.

This is me.

Thanks for the lift, Jack.

I'm so tired, I don't think I could have driven.

Hang on a minute. What are the costs on this?

You will understand if I go a little bit over this month, eh?

One of these days, matey, I'm not... Night, Jack.

Here's your nose.

You've had a stomach bug.

Thanks, Mum.

Oh, can you pull up here?

Why? What's the matter?

Nothing. I just want to get something.

Oh, do it, please.

I mean, it'd be much better all round if I can tell Dad you're back at school.

Dad!

Don't you ever listen to me. Well, he is your dad, and he loves you.

Stuart, where are you going?

I'm going to school. I want to get some bags first.

Stuart, please.

Another time, Mum. I'll be late for school.

What's going to happen to me?

You're going to help us.

I want you to phone Gary.

What for?

Tell him there's a new car in.

I can't.

Do you like it in here, Carl?

No.

Well, you'll like it in prison even less.

I made a phone call. You can't go to prison for making a phone call.

You can if it amounts to conspiracy.

Oh, this is a nightmare.

I won't go to prison, will I?

You probably will.

If you don't help us.

Beautiful. Black is so classy.

I've always thought so.

Well, you can't drive it. The cover's blown.

It'll have to be me.

In your dreams.

You'll have to be over 17, Mallory.

Is it exclusive enough for you?

It's going to be a Bentley next time, sir.

There won't be a next time.

Mess this one up, you'll all be back in uniform.

Well, that's nice.

Look, have you rung the school?

Yeah. He's not been in again today.

It's all my fault.

I knew I should have spoken to him.

Mallory.

I want you to do something for Sergeant and Mrs Farrell.

What's the name of this school?

Mum, it's all right. No, it's not all right.

I'll consult it.

Mickey. You're 20 years too old.

Crawford Park.

I want you to go down to the school gate and talk to the other kids.

You're looking for Stuart Farrell. See what you can find out.

Got me off on the way.

He can't do that. We're all working tonight.

I know.

There's plenty of time.

Don't worry.

Found out where Stuart is. Do you want me to call the skit?

Pick me up first.

We'll collect Mickey and we'll go down together.

Okay. I thought you were sleeping.

So did I.

According to his mates, he wasn't running away or leaving home at all.

What was he doing then?

Well, he needed some money, so he sold his sound system.

This is where he's been hanging out.

Died like this?

Give us five minutes, Mickey, then come in, eh?

If he wants to get Sam a cup of chess, then he can.

Hello, Stuart.

Just wanted a quick word.

What's this?

You do know you're making your mum and dad's life a misery, don't you?

Here we go. What's he been saying?

Thank... Hang on.

Hang on.

Suppose we look at it another way. I'm with you on this one, all right, Stuart?

I work for your dad.

Well, he's not my dad. Oh, OK, OK.

I know what you're feeling.

I've been through the same thing myself.

I had a stepdad.

You have to make allowances.

He's at a funny age, you see.

Who is?

The skipper.

Stuart's pulling the birds, he's not.

Stuart's got air, he hasn't.

It's making him a bit moody.

But you've got to look on the bright side.

He's not your real dad, so you'll never end up looking like him.

Let's do a deal.

I'll have a word with him about the pocket money and that.

If you come home and give it another try.

Well, I haven't left home, have I?

OK.

But talk to him, yeah?

Look, Mickey's all right.

I want to talk to him.

But... No buts.

Mickey?

You didn't have to do this.

I don't want to hurt you or Mum.

I know I'm not your father.

And if that's the problem, I'll help you find your real dad if that's what you

want. I found him.

Eh? What do you think I'm doing down here?

I see him over there.

Look, I helped him out with fags and that six -pack you saw me with.

I've got him now. He's my dad.

He's got a drink problem.

But how did you find him?

My mates, they started coming down here after school.

One day, he asked them if they knew me.

There you go.

Turns out he never went away at all.

I just didn't know what to say to your mum.

Come on, then.

I've got a few things to sort out. I'll see you at the hotel.

See you later.

See you, Stuart.

Come, son.

Am I right?

Yeah, just come in. No, now.

Ray!

You can't take Carl this long

to have a pee.

He's not there.

What?

Where the hell is he?

We've got to find him.

team are outside in position and your mob are waiting for you to deliver.

What are you playing at?

I can't do it.

Look, we can finish this business tonight.

If we don't, what are you going to say to your mate Gary, eh?

I can't do it.

There'll be three cars within 30 seconds of you. Yeah, but not with me.

30 seconds is a bloody long time. I don't know where I'm going.

I know they said they'd phone me, but, well, anything can happen in 30 seconds.

You are not having that.

I'm not doing it.

Oh, yes, you are.

Yeah, well, it's all right for you.

I'm going to be there on my own.

All right.

All right. I'll come with you.

It's one o 'clock in the morning. No -one will see anything.

I'll lie on the floor.

I give you my word.

You'll be all right.

Here we go.

Turning left into Hazen Street.

Well, that's good for only one block away.

Take it easy, Carl.

Sorry, I'm used to driving a Cleo.

And keep your mouth shut.

I'm probably being mocked.

Hello?

Take the next left. Carl, can you hear me?

Next left, and then left again.

Go through the arch and turn left. Stop at the junction.

Get that doubling bag.

Don't get too close.

I told you to stop at the junction. Pull over.

I'll have traffic on about. They'll pull him.

Gary. See?

Face the cage. Good boy.

Now put your foot down.

Come on, put down.

Helen, don't call the boss's mobile.

Repeat, whatever you do, do not call the boss.

Target is now in the Range Rover.

Understood, sir.

Let's go.

Well, it won't get me anything.

Where are we going?

I'll show you. You'll never find it. Well, why don't I jump out when you

What about your money?

Why do you keep looking around? I don't. You do.

Well, what if we're being followed?

We'll give it 30 seconds and we're going in.

Tell the others.

Okay, stop here in front of the port cabin.

There you go.

See? Simple.

Very simple.

Do the help. Please, don't move.

Mickey! George!

Get down here!

No! What are you doing?

I'll get out of here. Come on, Mickey!

Stop moaning, you'll live.

You should try travelling in the back sometime.

Gary Parsons, I am arresting you.

Mickey, get the computer and all the discs.

Hang on.

He set me up.

Done well, didn't he?

Just one thing, Carl.

Next time you want it to go backwards, try putting it in reverse, eh?

Who did it?

Sir?

Smashed up the Range Rover.

It's all right, sir.

It certainly isn't all right. Have you seen it?

Come on, who's driving?

We've got a result, sir.

Is that relevant?

Yes. The car thefts.

We got most of the gang.

Computer records with all the shipping details, destinations, customers going

all the way back to Cyprus.

Good.

Well done.

Well, I can report back to Area HQ.

At least we've got something to hand over now.

Is that car going to cost us a fortune?

I think I can recoup some of the money, sir.

I hope you can, Maisie.

You two.

Enjoyed yourselves, did you?

During your stay at the hotel?

Mum? You were supposed to be working.

What do you think you're up to in that room, eh? We were working, Mum.

There are certain... things you do not do on duty.

And drinking is one of them.

Here's your minibar bill.

We're not going to pay it, are we, sir? Certainly not.

£45?

Well, if you will insist on champagne.

Celebrating something, were you? No, ma 'am.

Okay.

Right. I think congratulations are in order.

Back room, six o 'clock.

I'll buy you all a drink.

Thanks, sir.

I don't suppose you'll be able to afford your round, eh, John?