1 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:44,480 Thank you. 2 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:50,640 MUSIC BLARES FROM EARPHONES 3 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,880 SHE SIGHS I don't believe it. 4 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:07,680 OK, Luna, this stops now. 5 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:23,000 DOOR OPENS 6 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:27,640 Geoffrey. 7 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:30,560 Cup of tea? 8 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:37,000 You're right. You're always right. 9 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:41,120 I shouldn't have... Don't worry. Did you bring any biscuits? 10 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:43,000 As it happens, I did. 11 00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:46,520 Chocolate bourbons. The king of biscuits. 12 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:47,960 Lovely! 13 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:53,400 I mean, I know I bring them every time, but they really are the best. 14 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:56,480 Quite right. Couldn't agree with you more. 15 00:01:57,520 --> 00:01:59,240 Afternoon, gents. 16 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:01,240 So, what's on the agenda? 17 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:04,640 Bin collections? Pot holes? Or dog mess in Higginson Park? 18 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:06,640 If we're really lucky, all three. 19 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:09,160 What a ray of sunshine you are, Terrence. 20 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:11,640 Oh, chocolate bourbons. 21 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,720 You can't beat the velvety chocolate of a bourbon biscuit. 22 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:18,000 DOOR OPENS 23 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:21,400 Ah, Debbie. Perfect timing. Can I make you a coffee, darling? 24 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:24,320 I can get my own, thank you, darling. 25 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:28,120 I just need to distribute these agendas... Oh, here, let me help. 26 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:29,480 Thank you. 27 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:32,080 There you are. 28 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:38,880 Marcus said he had a viewing in an hour, 29 00:02:38,920 --> 00:02:40,960 so how about we just crack on? 30 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,640 Thank you. Sadly, that won't be possible. 31 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:46,720 We can't start the meeting without Sophia. We're not quorate. 32 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:49,240 Terrence... Can't you just overrule him, chairman? 33 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:51,400 He's not the chairman. He is. He isn't! 34 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:54,720 Are you really saying the Mayor of Marlow doesn't chair our meetings? 35 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:56,640 Authority is only invested in the chair 36 00:02:56,680 --> 00:02:59,480 when the meeting has been convened, and we're not quorate. 37 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:02,760 FOOTSTEPS 38 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:07,480 I'm sorry I'm late. Just in time. 39 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:09,240 Come in, Sophia. Come in. 40 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:12,280 I was in my studio and completely lost track of the time. 41 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:13,720 Oh! 42 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:17,280 Have I missed anything? 43 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:23,240 Right, then, that's the last of it. Well done, everyone. 44 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:25,720 We're going to have to get on the road if we're to make 45 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:29,200 the campsite by nightfall. The great outdoors awaits. Help me! 46 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:33,560 Sure you don't want to come with us, instead of staying here 47 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:36,360 with the whole house to yourself? Text me when you get there. 48 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,120 We are going to have so much fun, aren't we, Sam? 49 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:42,320 And have a total digital detox. These are going in the glove box. 50 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:45,080 What?! Hurry up and get in. You're getting in the back. 51 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:47,320 No, I'm not. I'm always in the back! 52 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:50,400 Just leave each other alone! One of you get in. 53 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:52,720 We'll swap halfway through. Just get in. 54 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:54,720 We're not swapping halfway through. 55 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,880 See you in four days. Good luck. 56 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:59,480 Please wear sunscreen, both of you. 57 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:11,120 SHE EXHALES JOYFULLY 58 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:42,960 Item three, Gastronomy - the restaurant run by Ferdy Blake. 59 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:45,400 It's applying for a temporary late license. 60 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:48,000 Something to do with a book launch, I think. 61 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:51,000 Sorry... Sorry to interrupt. You're not interrupting. 62 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:53,640 We always want to hear from members of the public. 63 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:56,760 Ah, thanks. It's just that bridge at Temple. 64 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:58,080 PANTING 65 00:04:58,120 --> 00:05:00,960 It's still all locked up. For safety. But it's been months. 66 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,520 And the kids on the other side, they can't walk to school. 67 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:04,800 GASPING 68 00:05:04,840 --> 00:05:07,560 Their parents have to drive them the long way round into Marlow. 69 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:10,640 It's not right. Unfortunately, bridges fall under the purview 70 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:13,720 of DEFRA, not the town council. There must be something you can do. 71 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:16,880 Perhaps, Geoffrey, you could have a quiet word with the landowner? 72 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:19,000 GASPING Geoffrey? 73 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:23,000 Geoffrey? 74 00:05:23,040 --> 00:05:25,000 HE GASPS FOR BREATH 75 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:32,000 Geoffrey! Oh, my God! 76 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:34,880 Geoffrey! 77 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:42,600 He's dead. 78 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:15,480 BLUES MUSIC PLAYS 79 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:23,240 You paid last week. It's only fair that I pay this week. 80 00:06:23,280 --> 00:06:25,880 Judith. Fair? Please. Well, you can do next week. 81 00:06:25,920 --> 00:06:29,880 On my card, please. No, no, my card. I invited you to brunch. 82 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:33,040 It would be ungallant if I let you pay. 83 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:37,760 Besides, who knows if there's even going to be a next week? 84 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:40,000 Indeed. Who knows? MOBILE PHONE BEEPS 85 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:42,640 Oh, excuse me. I need to get this. 86 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:45,080 Suzie? 87 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:48,320 I'll be there in five. 88 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:50,040 No, I've got it. 89 00:06:51,520 --> 00:06:53,240 I have to go. 90 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:03,320 POLICE SIREN 91 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:15,720 Am I glad to see you. What happened? I don't know. It was fast. 92 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:18,480 One minute he was sitting there, the next minute, boof, 93 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:21,200 the man was on the floor. Did he say anything? No. 94 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,680 But he did look at his coffee cup before he went over. 95 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:27,040 There might have been something in it. 96 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:29,880 I told the witnesses to wait for you over there. Thank you. 97 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:32,160 Jason, Alice, initial statements. Guv. 98 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:34,320 Suzie, are you going to be OK? 99 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:39,480 You're going to be OK. 100 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:47,720 I still can't believe it. Is it even possible? 101 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:51,240 Was he unwell? Had he mentioned anything wrong? 102 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:54,240 No. It must have been a heart attack. 103 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:56,080 And you are? Sorry. 104 00:07:56,120 --> 00:07:59,480 Marcus Percival. Marcus Percival Estates. 105 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:01,520 This is Terrence Clarkson. 106 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:04,240 He runs a local architect's practice. 107 00:08:04,280 --> 00:08:06,000 I take jobs nationally. 108 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:08,080 And this is... Debbie Smith. 109 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:10,720 Accountant and council secretary. 110 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:15,240 Mm? 111 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:18,760 Sorry. Sophia Hollingbry. I make a podcast. 112 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,720 A very successful podcast. 113 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:25,240 Do you know anyone who may have had any grievance towards Mr Truman? 114 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:27,720 I'm afraid I'm going to have to stop you there 115 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:30,320 because that is quite simply impossible. I'm sorry? 116 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:33,640 Oh, Terrence is right. Geoffrey was the best of us. 117 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:36,000 It's how he ended up being Mayor. 118 00:08:36,040 --> 00:08:38,000 Everyone loved Geoffrey. 119 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:52,000 Did Tanika tell you when the toxicology report was coming in? 120 00:08:52,040 --> 00:08:53,320 No. 121 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:56,240 Did either of you know him? Geoffrey? 122 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:59,800 I met him a few times at Church events and Remembrance Sunday. 123 00:08:59,840 --> 00:09:03,000 I only met him for 30 seconds, then he died. 124 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:05,480 Yes. What were you doing at that meeting? 125 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:08,720 Oh, you know the bridge at Temple? It's been closed for months. 126 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:10,960 The landowner refuses to repair it. 127 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:13,280 MOBILE PHONE BEEPS Excuse me. 128 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,960 Apparently it's not a council matter. 129 00:09:17,760 --> 00:09:20,960 Oh. OK, here we go. 130 00:09:22,040 --> 00:09:24,240 What? It's not Tanika. 131 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:25,720 Oh! 132 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:29,000 What? That's your "going for brunch with Darius" face. 133 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:31,400 Actually, you couldn't be more wrong. 134 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:34,840 That's not what this is about at all. So, what is it about? 135 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:36,320 Erm... 136 00:09:36,360 --> 00:09:39,560 I invited him for afternoon tea. 137 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:41,000 Knew it! 138 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:43,680 It's just afternoon tea. Sure. 139 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:46,720 But it starts with brunch, moves on to afternoon tea, 140 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:50,480 and, before you know it, you'll be inviting him in for a "nightcap". 141 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:52,320 I think it's wonderful. 142 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:54,480 Stop it, the pair of you! There's a book 143 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:58,000 on the Avebury Standing Stones I want to lend him, that's all. 144 00:09:58,040 --> 00:10:00,120 Yeah, standing stones. Sure. 145 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:01,800 MOBILE PHONE BUZZES 146 00:10:01,840 --> 00:10:04,040 Oh, he's keen. I'll give him that much. 147 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:05,760 It's Tanika. 148 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:10,240 Tanika, have you got the toxicology report? 149 00:10:10,280 --> 00:10:11,840 Afternoon, Judith. 150 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:14,160 And, yes, the labs have run preliminary tests 151 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:16,000 on the coffee in Mr Truman's cup. 152 00:10:16,040 --> 00:10:18,400 They found traces of a poison called aconite. 153 00:10:18,440 --> 00:10:21,520 He was poisoned! The full report in the morning will tell us more, 154 00:10:21,560 --> 00:10:23,640 but, yeah, it's how it's looking. 155 00:10:24,680 --> 00:10:27,960 Got to go, but thanks for the tip-off, Suzie. It really helped. 156 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:31,880 So, what's aconite when it's at home? 157 00:10:31,920 --> 00:10:34,880 Oh, it's monkshood, isn't it? Or wolfsbane. 158 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:37,720 I think it's got another name as well. OK. Impressive. 159 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:40,160 There's this gardening podcast I always listen to, 160 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:43,160 Notes From A Marlow Garden, and the host is always talking about 161 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:45,560 poisonous plants and which ones she grows at home. 162 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:48,680 She didn't know Geoffrey, by any chance?! Oh. 163 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:51,000 She was with him when he died. 164 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:53,240 It's Sophia Hollingbry. 165 00:10:54,280 --> 00:10:58,600 Hang on. She did an entire episode on aconite earlier this year. 166 00:10:59,640 --> 00:11:02,240 The garden is in Little Marlow. 167 00:11:13,520 --> 00:11:17,000 Whoa. Not a bad manor for someone who makes podcasts. 168 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:22,480 KNOCK ON DOOR 169 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:26,000 Wow. 170 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:29,000 Come on. 171 00:11:34,520 --> 00:11:36,000 This way. 172 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:40,000 This is it, isn't it? 173 00:11:52,400 --> 00:11:56,000 Don't touch a thing. It could be dangerous. 174 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:58,000 What, everything? 175 00:11:58,040 --> 00:11:59,760 Everything. 176 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:05,720 GATE OPENS Can I help you? 177 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:09,760 Hello, Sophia. I'm Becks. I'm a big fan of your podcast. 178 00:12:09,800 --> 00:12:12,840 And these are my friends, Judith, and you've met Suzie. 179 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:15,240 We're civilian advisers to the police. Oh. 180 00:12:15,280 --> 00:12:18,280 I'm so sorry to have to tell you that Geoffrey was poisoned. 181 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:22,080 They found traces of aconite in his coffee. No?! 182 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:24,720 Do you grow aconite? Well, I do, yes, but... 183 00:12:24,760 --> 00:12:27,400 Well, you can't possibly think it came from here? 184 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:29,240 Lots of gardens have aconite. 185 00:12:29,280 --> 00:12:31,280 It's such a beautiful flower. 186 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:34,000 It's very popular. It could have come from anywhere. 187 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:35,920 Ew! Is... 188 00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:37,600 Is that human hair? 189 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:41,000 I take it from my hairbrush every morning. It keeps the slugs away. 190 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:44,600 I've found over the years that the old ways are often the best ways. 191 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:46,800 And so much better for the environment. 192 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:48,520 Oh, you really do listen. 193 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:51,000 How did you get on with Geoffrey? I adored him. 194 00:12:51,040 --> 00:12:52,920 He helped me. How? 195 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:54,800 It was a long time ago. 196 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:57,080 I was on the Works and Buildings Committee, 197 00:12:57,120 --> 00:13:00,480 which included looking after the graveyards in various parishes. 198 00:13:00,520 --> 00:13:02,000 I, erm... 199 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:04,640 I messed up. 200 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:07,640 Could have got into a lot of trouble, but Geoffrey, 201 00:13:07,680 --> 00:13:10,320 he stepped in and sorted it all out. 202 00:13:10,360 --> 00:13:13,080 He lived to help other people. 203 00:13:13,120 --> 00:13:14,680 CAR APPROACHES 204 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:18,480 That's my husband. 205 00:13:18,520 --> 00:13:20,720 Sorry, I'm going to have to go. 206 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:25,080 Paul. 207 00:13:25,120 --> 00:13:26,600 Paul, wait up. 208 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:29,480 Hang on, Paul. 209 00:13:31,280 --> 00:13:33,600 Geoffrey Truman. No listed next of kin. 210 00:13:33,640 --> 00:13:35,840 Became the Mayor of Marlow last year. 211 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:39,200 He was also involved in the Rotary Club, 212 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:42,240 Dementia Action Marlow, Meals for Marlow. 213 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:44,640 There's actually quite a long list. 214 00:13:44,680 --> 00:13:46,440 So he was a do-gooder. 215 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:52,480 Which is good. What did we get from the witness statements at the scene? 216 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:55,240 They all said he was well-liked and had no enemies. 217 00:13:55,280 --> 00:13:57,320 They assumed it was natural causes. 218 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:00,560 There's nothing natural about someone putting aconite in your coffee. 219 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:02,680 Exactly, so let's find out who put it there. 220 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:06,480 Brendan, find out everything you can about the victim and check his home. 221 00:14:07,520 --> 00:14:10,560 Jason, what was Mr Truman up to before the meeting? 222 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:13,560 Where did he go? Who did he see? And, Alice, run background checks 223 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:16,720 on the witnesses - who they are and how did they get on with the victim. 224 00:14:16,760 --> 00:14:18,200 Guv. 225 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:24,880 Did Col and the kids leave this morning? They did. 226 00:14:24,920 --> 00:14:27,640 What's this? Colin's taken the kids camping. 227 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:30,800 It means that Becks is footloose and fancy free. 228 00:14:30,840 --> 00:14:32,640 I've dreamt of this for years. 229 00:14:32,680 --> 00:14:36,400 No responsibilities for four whole days. Well, you deserve it. 230 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:40,000 It's kind of spooky though, isn't it? 231 00:14:40,040 --> 00:14:42,720 Everything looks so normal... 232 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:46,160 ..but there's a killer here somewhere. 233 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:48,560 That is, of course, flood plains permitting. 234 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:52,000 I'm going to have to leave you. Nice to see you. 235 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:56,480 Ladies. 236 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:59,000 I should introduce myself. Marcus Percival. 237 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:01,320 I take it you're working with the police? 238 00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:04,640 What makes you ask? Well, your reputation precedes you, Mrs Potts. 239 00:15:04,680 --> 00:15:07,960 All good, I hope. Do the police suspect foul play? 240 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,000 I'm afraid they do. 241 00:15:10,040 --> 00:15:12,400 Impossible. What makes you say that? 242 00:15:12,440 --> 00:15:14,480 Because he was such a good guy. 243 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:17,480 Never crossed anyone, never took offence. 244 00:15:17,520 --> 00:15:20,480 I can't imagine you've got any active leads. 245 00:15:21,760 --> 00:15:23,760 Let alone suspects? 246 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:27,320 Of course... 247 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,160 HE WHISPERS: ..you can't say. 248 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:32,320 Anyway, it was lovely talking to you. 249 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:34,720 I need to go shut up shop for the day. 250 00:15:37,240 --> 00:15:39,640 Was he just trying to pump us for information? 251 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:41,800 I think that's exactly what he was doing. 252 00:15:42,840 --> 00:15:45,320 Could Geoffrey really have been that perfect? 253 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:47,640 MOBILE PHONE BUZZES Oh, excuse me. 254 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:50,400 Hello? 255 00:15:50,440 --> 00:15:52,480 DISTORTED VOICE: Follow the money. 256 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:54,320 I'm sorry? 257 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:55,880 Who is this? 258 00:15:55,920 --> 00:15:58,880 DISTORTED VOICE: You want to know who killed Geoffrey Truman, 259 00:15:58,920 --> 00:16:00,480 follow the money. 260 00:16:00,520 --> 00:16:03,000 Follow the money? What money? 261 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:10,640 OK, I've spoken to Mr Truman's neighbours. 262 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:12,320 No-one saw him this morning. 263 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:14,720 We know he was at the council building at 1pm. 264 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:16,480 Don't worry, I'll keep digging. 265 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:19,000 Tanika, we need a number traced. Alice. 266 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:21,320 Judith's just had a call from a withheld number, 267 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:23,720 saying that if she wanted to find Geoffrey's killer 268 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:26,040 she had to follow the money. Who was this person? 269 00:16:26,080 --> 00:16:28,240 No idea. His voice was distorted. 270 00:16:28,280 --> 00:16:29,640 Do you mind if we put some software 271 00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:31,200 on your phone in case he calls again? 272 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:34,320 It would allow us to record him directly. Yes, of course. 273 00:16:34,360 --> 00:16:36,520 OK, so the call came in at 5.17pm. 274 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:38,880 It came from a phone box near Bovingdon Green. 275 00:16:38,920 --> 00:16:41,800 Get over there, Alice. Find out if anyone saw who made the call. 276 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:44,240 On it. But if we are following the money, 277 00:16:44,280 --> 00:16:47,240 what have we got on Mr Truman's financials? Not much. 278 00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:50,520 He lived modestly on a mixture of state and private pension. 279 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:53,720 He had no credit cards and no debt. They might mean the council money. 280 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:57,120 Brendan, contact the council. Let's get all of their financial records. 281 00:16:57,160 --> 00:17:00,240 All of them? Going back, let's say, the last five years. 282 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:05,320 I've got to go and pick up Shanti. 283 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:14,280 MOBILE PHONE RINGS 284 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:16,760 Alice? 285 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:20,240 We've got what we can from the phone box, but it's not much. 286 00:17:20,280 --> 00:17:22,840 No witnesses, no physical evidence. 287 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:26,000 What about fingerprints? Well, the phone was wiped clean 288 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:28,560 with a solvent, as was the door handle. 289 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:31,360 OK. Finish up there and let's pick this up in the morning. 290 00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:33,400 But good work, Alice. Thank you. 291 00:17:36,280 --> 00:17:37,960 Pickle, what's up? 292 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:40,400 Nothing. 293 00:17:41,520 --> 00:17:43,240 You sure? 294 00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:46,320 You know you can tell me or your dad anything. 295 00:17:46,360 --> 00:17:48,480 Is it something at school? 296 00:17:50,520 --> 00:17:52,640 I don't want to talk about it. 297 00:17:54,520 --> 00:17:56,000 OK. 298 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:18,760 The doctor says his heart is failing him. I'm sorry to hear that. 299 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:20,480 BECKS SIGHS 300 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:30,480 PODCAST: We've heard how aconite has earned its many names, 301 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:35,000 from monkshood in the monastery to wolfsbane in the forest, 302 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:38,400 but, for me, what I can't get over 303 00:18:38,440 --> 00:18:42,400 is how a plant so pretty and ornamental 304 00:18:42,440 --> 00:18:44,880 can be so very, very lethal. 305 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:47,000 But maybe that's just me. 306 00:18:47,040 --> 00:18:51,560 Until next time, happy and, above all, safe gardening. 307 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:54,720 Who could have wanted you dead? 308 00:18:58,000 --> 00:19:00,240 What do you think, Jasper? 309 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:01,680 Hmm? 310 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:15,240 Is that all you've got? 311 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:17,360 One statement and no other credible witnesses? 312 00:19:17,400 --> 00:19:21,640 None of them are really credible. They're eight-year-old kids. 313 00:19:21,680 --> 00:19:24,320 No, of course. Sorry. 314 00:19:24,360 --> 00:19:27,320 And I'm not saying that Shanti bullied anyone 315 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:30,720 but she is friends with the group of pupils who did. 316 00:19:30,760 --> 00:19:33,400 I'll talk to her. Thank you. 317 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:35,800 MOBILE PHONE BUZZES Sorry. 318 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:37,640 I've got to take this. 319 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:40,720 Brendan? 320 00:19:40,760 --> 00:19:45,000 OK, so the PM's in, and it's been confirmed that Mr Truman died 321 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:46,840 from a lethal dose of aconite. 322 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:49,280 Do they know how it got into his coffee? 323 00:19:49,320 --> 00:19:52,440 Well, they've checked all the other cups and tea-making paraphernalia 324 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:55,240 and they're all clear of poison. The only thing that wasn't 325 00:19:55,280 --> 00:19:57,720 was one of the used coffee pods in the machine. 326 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:02,480 But, get this, forensics lifted two sets of fingerprints from the pod. 327 00:20:02,520 --> 00:20:05,120 One was Mr Truman's... And the other? 328 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:07,520 Was council secretary Debbie Smith. 329 00:20:07,560 --> 00:20:10,800 And you should know that, according to the witness statements, 330 00:20:10,840 --> 00:20:13,480 she's the only person other than Geoffrey 331 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:15,640 that ever used the coffee machine. 332 00:20:16,680 --> 00:20:18,480 OK, bring her in. 333 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:31,800 We've got this, Luna. 334 00:20:41,520 --> 00:20:42,880 Yeah. 335 00:20:42,920 --> 00:20:44,840 Right, game on. 336 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:50,000 I still can't believe he was poisoned. 337 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:51,720 You know that? Mmm. 338 00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:55,480 I work for Paul Hollingbry, Sophia's husband. He told me. 339 00:20:56,520 --> 00:20:59,080 What would you say if I told you that your fingerprints 340 00:20:59,120 --> 00:21:01,480 were found on the coffee pod that poisoned him? 341 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:03,480 Well, that's impossible. How so? 342 00:21:04,520 --> 00:21:06,200 I had a normal coffee. 343 00:21:08,680 --> 00:21:10,720 I think I know what's happened. 344 00:21:10,760 --> 00:21:13,000 When I went to make my coffee, 345 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:17,400 there was already an old pod jammed in the slot. 346 00:21:17,440 --> 00:21:19,360 I had to push it through. 347 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:21,240 If that one was Geoffrey's, 348 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:23,480 that must be how my fingerprints got on it. 349 00:21:24,520 --> 00:21:29,000 Look, I arrived after Geoffrey had made himself his coffee. 350 00:21:29,040 --> 00:21:31,320 What has Alec Miller told you? 351 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:34,720 Who's Alec Miller? The person who lays out the teas and coffees 352 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:36,720 before all the council meetings. 353 00:21:36,760 --> 00:21:39,680 You have spoken to him, haven't you? 354 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:43,640 I kept hunting last night. 355 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:46,080 I got drawn into reading the comments 356 00:21:46,120 --> 00:21:48,680 under the council's social media posts, 357 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:52,880 and there was one account, Marlow1628, and it is horrible. 358 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:55,560 "Disgusting Mayor"? 359 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:58,000 And look what they said here. "Cesspit"? 360 00:21:58,040 --> 00:21:59,720 Nah, that's out of order. 361 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:03,720 We've spent all this time looking for someone who hated Geoffrey... 362 00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:05,640 ..and here he is. 363 00:22:05,680 --> 00:22:08,720 Although, it's not only Geoffrey, is it? 364 00:22:08,760 --> 00:22:12,000 I mean, whoever that is, he hates everyone. 365 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:15,640 Oh, here she is, our lady of leisure. 366 00:22:15,680 --> 00:22:18,040 Did you have a nice lie-in? Me? 367 00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:21,200 Yes, you. Please tell me you've been having a proper break. 368 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:23,640 Oh, absolutely. Yeah. 369 00:22:23,680 --> 00:22:25,160 100%. 370 00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:29,120 Actually, no, I haven't. 371 00:22:29,160 --> 00:22:31,720 Oh, Becks. I know. 372 00:22:31,760 --> 00:22:33,640 I'm furious with myself. 373 00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:36,880 I sat down to watch telly last night and I was all set - 374 00:22:36,920 --> 00:22:40,440 nice glass of wine, bar of chocolate. Love it. 375 00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:43,000 And then I noticed the games cupboard looked a bit messy. 376 00:22:43,040 --> 00:22:46,040 No, tell me you didn't. I just thought it'd be a quick tidy. 377 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:49,160 She did. You know how it goes, once that cupboard was tidy, 378 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:51,160 all the other cupboards looked terrible. 379 00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:53,720 Before I knew it, I had the Marigolds on and I was giving 380 00:22:53,760 --> 00:22:55,800 the sitting room a once-over. What an idiot! 381 00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:58,800 You could have at least come round here, made yourself useful, 382 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:01,720 and cleared out Judith's stash of old newspapers. Do you mind? 383 00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:03,720 But that's the thing, it was useful. 384 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:06,880 Once I'd finished the sitting room, I moved onto Colin's study. 385 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:08,880 It seemed stupid not to. Stupid not to! 386 00:23:08,920 --> 00:23:11,720 Well, he's away. It's needed a deep clean for months. 387 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:14,680 I was reordering some old files and I found this. 388 00:23:14,720 --> 00:23:18,280 What is it? Remember how Sophia said she'd been involved in a muddle 389 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:20,800 when she was in charge of the graveyards? Uh-huh. 390 00:23:20,840 --> 00:23:23,400 I found all of these cuttings and correspondence about it 391 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:26,440 from 15 years ago. The parish kept the records. 392 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:28,880 This wasn't some minor mishap. 393 00:23:28,920 --> 00:23:31,240 Sophia mixed up where people were buried. 394 00:23:31,280 --> 00:23:34,640 It was pretty bad. The location of one body was never found. 395 00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:37,400 But she's right when she says Geoffrey sorted it out. 396 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:40,480 There's letter after letter between him and the Bishop of Oxford. 397 00:23:40,520 --> 00:23:43,160 Reading between the lines, if it wasn't for Geoffrey, 398 00:23:43,200 --> 00:23:45,040 she may have ended up being prosecuted. 399 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:47,000 MOBILE PHONE BUZZES Oh. 400 00:23:48,040 --> 00:23:50,000 Oh, it's Tanika. 401 00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:54,000 Hello? Just a quick update, Judith. 402 00:23:54,040 --> 00:23:56,240 There was possibly a fifth person at the council meeting. 403 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:58,360 A man called Alec Miller. He lives in Marlow Bottom. 404 00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:01,480 We're going to talk to him now. Shall we meet... 405 00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:03,720 BEEPING Oh, she's hung up. 406 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:05,880 It's a bit of a mistake, if you ask me. 407 00:24:05,920 --> 00:24:08,480 She's going to the wrong address. And you know that? 408 00:24:08,520 --> 00:24:11,320 Alec does the teas and coffees for some of our church events. 409 00:24:11,360 --> 00:24:14,320 He's got a caravan by Hurley Lock and he moves to it every summer. 410 00:24:14,360 --> 00:24:17,240 And Tanika's gone to his house in Marlow Bottom? 411 00:24:17,280 --> 00:24:19,880 You know what I think? I think we can guess. 412 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:24,040 It's our civic duty to help the police in every way we can, 413 00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:27,000 and sometimes that involves going to the right address 414 00:24:27,040 --> 00:24:29,240 when they've gone to the wrong one. 415 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:40,240 The Mayor always had a kind word for everyone. 416 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:43,440 A lovely man. It's terrible what's happened to him. 417 00:24:43,480 --> 00:24:45,920 At the hands of Locusta, no less. 418 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:49,480 At the hands of who? Emperor Nero had an infamous assassin 419 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:54,160 called Locusta, whose weapon of choice was poison. 420 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:58,000 You do not fail to live up to your reputation, Mrs Potts. 421 00:24:58,040 --> 00:25:00,160 How do you know Geoffrey was poisoned? 422 00:25:01,520 --> 00:25:03,880 Have your tea, and I'll tell you. 423 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:09,240 Thank you. 424 00:25:20,040 --> 00:25:21,480 Ah. 425 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:23,880 I bumped into Marcus in town. He told me. 426 00:25:23,920 --> 00:25:27,080 So if you prepared the tea and the coffee for the meeting 427 00:25:27,120 --> 00:25:29,120 and you know that Geoffrey was poisoned, 428 00:25:29,160 --> 00:25:32,000 why haven't you spoken to the police? What would I say? 429 00:25:32,040 --> 00:25:34,600 I wasn't there. I'm sorry? 430 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:39,320 I got a phone call yesterday morning telling me not to come in. 431 00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:44,600 Hello? Who is this? Good morning. It's Sophia Hollingbry. 432 00:25:44,640 --> 00:25:47,000 She rang and told me I wasn't needed. 433 00:25:47,040 --> 00:25:49,400 The meeting had been cancelled. 434 00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:52,000 Well, that was a waste of time. MOBILE PHONE BEEPS 435 00:25:53,760 --> 00:25:55,480 Oh, you're kidding. 436 00:25:57,280 --> 00:26:00,480 So, while we went on a wild goose chase, your civilian trio 437 00:26:00,520 --> 00:26:03,280 went to Alec Miller's summer residence for a chat. 438 00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:05,800 He's saying that Sophia Hollingbry rang him 439 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:08,280 and told him not to attend the council meeting. 440 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:11,320 Guv? 441 00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:14,000 Oh, sorry. 442 00:26:16,520 --> 00:26:19,600 Shanti's got herself mixed up in some trouble at school. 443 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:21,720 There's been some bullying. 444 00:26:21,760 --> 00:26:24,440 Oh. Well, that doesn't sound like her. 445 00:26:24,480 --> 00:26:26,720 I don't know what to do. Erm... 446 00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:31,160 Talk to her. Get her to tell you what happened in her own words. 447 00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:33,000 You mean like a witness interview? 448 00:26:33,040 --> 00:26:36,480 Well, isn't everything in life a bit like a witness interview? 449 00:26:38,040 --> 00:26:40,480 She's a good kid. You think? 450 00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:42,960 Yeah, of course. She's your daughter. 451 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:50,200 MOBILE PHONE BUZZES 452 00:26:50,240 --> 00:26:52,040 Withheld number. 453 00:26:52,080 --> 00:26:55,000 Call Tanika. It could be our mystery caller again. 454 00:26:55,040 --> 00:26:57,240 How many rings before it goes to answerphone? 455 00:26:57,280 --> 00:26:59,240 I don't know. Seven? Eight? 456 00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:04,800 Answer it. 457 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:07,800 Hello? Tanika... Becks? 458 00:27:07,840 --> 00:27:10,320 DISTORTED VOICE: Have you followed the money? 459 00:27:10,360 --> 00:27:12,880 Judith's mystery caller is talking to her again. 460 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:16,200 Alice, run a trace on the incoming call to Judith's phone. On it. 461 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:19,000 Erm, we have. 462 00:27:19,040 --> 00:27:21,000 We haven't found anything. 463 00:27:21,040 --> 00:27:22,720 Not yet. 464 00:27:22,760 --> 00:27:24,480 She needs to keep him talking. 465 00:27:24,520 --> 00:27:26,880 Tell Judith she needs to keep him talking. 466 00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:31,000 DISTORTED VOICE: Have you followed the money? 467 00:27:31,040 --> 00:27:32,240 Erm... 468 00:27:32,280 --> 00:27:34,720 Are you talking about council money? 469 00:27:34,760 --> 00:27:37,800 It would help if you could be a bit more specific. 470 00:27:37,840 --> 00:27:40,400 DISTORTED VOICE: Yes. It's council money. 471 00:27:40,440 --> 00:27:43,760 And what bit of the council? 472 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:47,240 Is it housing? DISTORTED VOICE: No. 473 00:27:47,280 --> 00:27:50,320 No. Well, what about travel and transport? 474 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:52,640 DISTORTED VOICE: No. No. Erm... 475 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:58,480 Knitting? The waste disposal. 476 00:27:58,520 --> 00:28:01,000 No, not knitting. Waste disposal. 477 00:28:01,040 --> 00:28:03,720 DISTORTED VOICE: Look at the petty cash. 478 00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:06,360 What area of the petty cash? 479 00:28:06,400 --> 00:28:09,000 Hello? Are you there? 480 00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:11,480 He's gone. 481 00:28:11,520 --> 00:28:13,800 Which part of this looks like knitting? 482 00:28:13,840 --> 00:28:17,880 What was it? It's tying up the dog poo bag and putting it in the bin. 483 00:28:17,920 --> 00:28:20,320 That's actually quite good. Becks? Oh, hold on. 484 00:28:20,360 --> 00:28:22,640 It's the phone box outside All Saints' Gate. 485 00:28:22,680 --> 00:28:25,000 We're leaving right now. Tanika says the call 486 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:27,880 came from a phone box just outside All Saints, by the gates. 487 00:28:27,920 --> 00:28:30,880 They're going to check it out. How long is that going to take them? 488 00:28:30,920 --> 00:28:34,240 I reckon if we're quick, we might catch a few witnesses. 489 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:37,440 There's no way we'll get to All Saints fast enough. You want a bet? 490 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:41,400 TYRES SCREECH 491 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:00,480 BEEPING 492 00:29:03,960 --> 00:29:06,280 Remember the bridge restrictions. Not this fast across the bridge! 493 00:29:06,320 --> 00:29:09,600 Suzie, I agree with Becks. Not this fast, Suzie! I can do this. 494 00:29:09,640 --> 00:29:12,320 I can do this. TYRES SCREECH 495 00:29:12,360 --> 00:29:15,000 Easy... Easy. 496 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:18,240 You've got about two inches on this side. 497 00:29:19,280 --> 00:29:20,760 You all right, Bob? 498 00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:22,440 Hello, Suzie. 499 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:27,480 Careful. I'm doing it. 500 00:29:27,520 --> 00:29:30,600 Careful. I'm doing it. One inch. 501 00:29:30,640 --> 00:29:34,400 This is tight. You're grazing it. I hate these speed-spoilers! 502 00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:36,240 All right, let's shift it! 503 00:29:38,200 --> 00:29:41,000 CAR HONKS Learn to drive, fool! 504 00:29:44,520 --> 00:29:47,360 Oh, my, give me strength! 505 00:29:49,280 --> 00:29:51,720 Hold on... Hold on. 506 00:29:51,760 --> 00:29:53,640 Yeah. 507 00:29:56,520 --> 00:29:58,120 Suzie. 508 00:30:01,640 --> 00:30:03,120 We're through. 509 00:30:07,040 --> 00:30:09,160 Easy. Told you I'd get us there. 510 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:16,000 See if anyone saw anybody use this phone box. 511 00:30:16,040 --> 00:30:18,400 Someone must have seen him. 512 00:30:18,440 --> 00:30:21,640 Oh, sir, have you seen anyone use this phone box? No. 513 00:30:21,680 --> 00:30:23,320 Hello. Excuse me, there. 514 00:30:23,360 --> 00:30:26,240 Sir, have you seen anyone use this phone box? No, sorry. 515 00:30:26,280 --> 00:30:27,800 Erm... 516 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:37,240 POLICE RADIO CHATTER 517 00:30:39,480 --> 00:30:41,640 Still nothing? No-one saw a thing. 518 00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:43,360 No CCTV either. 519 00:30:44,400 --> 00:30:46,520 Guv, it's the same as before. 520 00:30:46,560 --> 00:30:49,680 Everything's been wiped clean. No fingerprints, no nothing. 521 00:30:49,720 --> 00:30:52,000 So he's got away again? 522 00:30:53,040 --> 00:30:57,000 Becks? What do you know about peregrine falcons? 523 00:30:57,040 --> 00:30:59,040 Brendan, I need your help. 524 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:05,880 There's a pair of falcons that hatch their chicks every year 525 00:31:05,920 --> 00:31:09,560 in the spire. And why are you telling me this? 526 00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:13,720 A local bird-watching society have a webcam pointed at them. 527 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:17,880 You can watch the nest live 528 00:31:17,920 --> 00:31:20,240 but they record it on a laptop up here. 529 00:31:22,360 --> 00:31:23,880 BELL CHIMES 530 00:31:31,040 --> 00:31:33,000 It's not much higher, is it? 531 00:31:33,040 --> 00:31:34,720 No. 532 00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:36,720 You OK with heights? 533 00:31:36,760 --> 00:31:38,720 I... I don't love them. 534 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:40,720 Just don't look down. 535 00:31:45,800 --> 00:31:47,720 It's just a little ladder. 536 00:31:52,280 --> 00:31:54,080 Look, it's as I thought. 537 00:31:54,120 --> 00:31:57,160 The webcam picks up more than just the nest. Oh. 538 00:31:57,200 --> 00:31:59,000 Oh, that's cool. 539 00:31:59,040 --> 00:32:02,480 The view? No, the birds. 540 00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:07,720 Now, the call came in at midday or thereabouts. 541 00:32:09,280 --> 00:32:11,640 That's him - our mystery caller. 542 00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:18,000 CAMERA CLICKS 543 00:32:18,040 --> 00:32:19,640 Let's have a look. 544 00:32:19,680 --> 00:32:22,280 Who the hell are you? 545 00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:26,000 Whoa! Great work, Becks! 546 00:32:26,040 --> 00:32:28,600 Come on, girl, up top. Oh, yeah. 547 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:31,720 So what happens now? Well, I imagine the police 548 00:32:31,760 --> 00:32:34,160 will try to identify the mystery caller. 549 00:32:34,200 --> 00:32:38,000 Which leaves us three to ask the only question that matters - 550 00:32:38,040 --> 00:32:41,960 why did Sophia stand Alec down? 551 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:45,320 And now onto a topic I know vexes a lot of us 552 00:32:45,360 --> 00:32:48,480 as we head into the drier months - to mow or not to mow. 553 00:32:50,520 --> 00:32:53,120 RECORDING: To mow or not to mow. 554 00:32:53,160 --> 00:32:54,640 KNOCK ON DOOR 555 00:32:54,680 --> 00:32:57,480 RECORDING: And now onto a topic I know vexes a lot of us 556 00:32:57,520 --> 00:33:00,480 as we head into the drier months - to mow or not to mow... 557 00:33:00,520 --> 00:33:03,440 I haven't time to be interrupted. 558 00:33:03,480 --> 00:33:07,000 Look, we just wanted to know why you rang Alec Miller yesterday 559 00:33:07,040 --> 00:33:09,320 and told him that the meeting had been cancelled. 560 00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:11,080 Sorry? What are you talking about? 561 00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:14,240 Are you saying you didn't ring him? That's exactly what I'm saying. 562 00:33:14,280 --> 00:33:15,640 Then, who did? 563 00:33:15,680 --> 00:33:17,640 SOPHIA LAUGHS I don't know. 564 00:33:17,680 --> 00:33:20,400 Either Alec is lying or it was someone pretending to be me. 565 00:33:20,440 --> 00:33:22,560 Either way, I didn't call anybody yesterday. 566 00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:25,000 I don't suppose you know this person? 567 00:33:25,040 --> 00:33:27,000 I don't recognise him, no. 568 00:33:28,040 --> 00:33:30,280 Oh, the plot thickens. 569 00:33:30,320 --> 00:33:32,120 What are the three of you doing here? 570 00:33:32,160 --> 00:33:33,800 We could ask you the same question. 571 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:36,040 As it happens, we're meeting to discuss options 572 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:38,000 for a commemorative bench for Geoffrey. 573 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:42,880 "True son of Marlow." 574 00:33:42,920 --> 00:33:45,240 Yeah, that's the one that I would choose. 575 00:33:45,280 --> 00:33:48,000 None of you know who this is, do you? 576 00:33:48,040 --> 00:33:50,560 Hold on. I think I do. 577 00:33:50,600 --> 00:33:54,200 Didn't he do your podcast studio? Dave or someone. 578 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:56,880 Paul hired him to do some work in the office as well. 579 00:33:56,920 --> 00:33:58,560 His name is Dave Butler. 580 00:33:58,600 --> 00:34:01,480 If it's the same person that did your little studio, there. 581 00:34:06,520 --> 00:34:09,320 Got you. You've identified our mystery caller? 582 00:34:09,360 --> 00:34:11,560 No, it's the victim. I've found him. 583 00:34:11,600 --> 00:34:14,480 I've been checking all of the CCTV footage I could find 584 00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:16,400 near the council building. 585 00:34:16,440 --> 00:34:19,840 So, it's ten minutes before the meeting, near the cemetery. 586 00:34:19,880 --> 00:34:21,320 Look. 587 00:34:21,360 --> 00:34:24,240 He's with Terrence Clarkson and he's not happy. 588 00:34:24,280 --> 00:34:25,760 Good work, Jason. 589 00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:28,800 It's a shame there's no sound. Wait. Hold on, who's that? 590 00:34:28,840 --> 00:34:30,640 Just there. Zoom in a bit. 591 00:34:32,520 --> 00:34:33,960 Oh, God. 592 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,000 What? It's Mrs Eddingham. 593 00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:40,480 OK, this is it. 594 00:34:40,520 --> 00:34:44,000 Dave Butler, Great Marlow IT Services. 595 00:34:45,040 --> 00:34:46,720 Nice spot. 596 00:34:46,760 --> 00:34:48,720 DOORBELL HOWLS 597 00:34:51,520 --> 00:34:54,000 I think I can see your house over there, Judith. 598 00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:55,880 I think you're right. 599 00:34:58,760 --> 00:35:01,280 What do you want? Dave Butler? 600 00:35:02,320 --> 00:35:04,000 GRUNGE MUSIC PLAYS 601 00:35:05,040 --> 00:35:07,640 We believe you have some explaining to do. 602 00:35:07,680 --> 00:35:11,000 I was only trying to help. By making anonymous phone calls? 603 00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:15,040 Why didn't you just ring the police? MUSIC STOPS 604 00:35:15,080 --> 00:35:17,160 I didn't want to get involved. 605 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:19,680 I was hoping Mrs Potts would do the work for me. 606 00:35:19,720 --> 00:35:22,720 I think you need to tell us everything you know... 607 00:35:22,760 --> 00:35:24,360 ..now. 608 00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:26,000 OK, OK, 609 00:35:26,040 --> 00:35:28,000 but it's not much. 610 00:35:28,040 --> 00:35:30,000 A while back I saw a spike 611 00:35:30,040 --> 00:35:32,880 in how much petty cash the council were spending. 612 00:35:32,920 --> 00:35:35,080 They're published on the council website. 613 00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:38,000 £3,000 last year, £4,000 this year. 614 00:35:38,040 --> 00:35:41,400 But I couldn't see a reason for the sudden jump in claims. 615 00:35:41,440 --> 00:35:45,080 And you think the extra cash could be connected with Geoffrey's death? 616 00:35:45,120 --> 00:35:46,480 It could be. 617 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:49,480 He was such a good man. If he discovered anything dodgy, 618 00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:51,720 he'd have gone straight to the police. 619 00:35:51,760 --> 00:35:53,800 Maybe that's why he was killed. 620 00:35:54,840 --> 00:35:57,000 To stop him from doing just that. 621 00:35:57,040 --> 00:36:00,160 You say he was a good man. You knew him? 622 00:36:00,200 --> 00:36:02,080 Years ago I wanted to be a writer. 623 00:36:02,120 --> 00:36:05,480 I got into a young writers' scheme and Geoffrey was one of the mentors. 624 00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:08,000 He really helped me with the book I was writing. 625 00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:10,520 High fantasy. The Warlocks of Wynhaven. 626 00:36:11,560 --> 00:36:15,000 But then my mum died and I moved to the States to live with my aunt. 627 00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:16,800 Last year, I moved back to Marlow, 628 00:36:16,840 --> 00:36:18,880 and that's when I bumped into Geoffrey. 629 00:36:18,920 --> 00:36:21,000 It's you, isn't it? Dave Butler. 630 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:25,040 Geoffrey Truman. We worked together on your Warlock book. Gosh! 631 00:36:25,080 --> 00:36:28,080 He said he'd try to help me get my book published. 632 00:36:28,120 --> 00:36:30,480 We've been working together ever since. 633 00:36:30,520 --> 00:36:33,240 You've got to end every chapter with a cliffhanger. 634 00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:38,120 His ideas, amazing, on structure and character. 635 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:40,120 Can you prove any of this? 636 00:36:40,160 --> 00:36:42,080 Go to Geoffrey's house. 637 00:36:42,120 --> 00:36:44,080 There's a spare key by the back door, I think, 638 00:36:44,120 --> 00:36:46,080 and you'll find my manuscript in his office. 639 00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:48,960 You'll be able to see how well we've been working together. 640 00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:52,480 Where were you when he died? I was here, on my own. 641 00:36:53,520 --> 00:36:56,000 But his death is a disaster for me. 642 00:36:56,040 --> 00:36:57,600 Don't you see that? 643 00:36:57,640 --> 00:37:00,800 It's been my dream to be published my whole life, 644 00:37:00,840 --> 00:37:03,000 and it's not going to happen now. 645 00:37:07,040 --> 00:37:10,000 You're right. I did see them arguing. 646 00:37:10,040 --> 00:37:12,720 From a bush? That's really not the point. 647 00:37:12,760 --> 00:37:14,680 It very much sounds like the point to me. 648 00:37:14,720 --> 00:37:17,680 Lesley, don't you have some other place to be? 649 00:37:17,720 --> 00:37:18,960 Nope. 650 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:22,680 Perhaps if we could focus on what you heard. 651 00:37:22,720 --> 00:37:26,720 I'm not sure if I put the right bins out this morning. 652 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:28,440 You know it's a blue bin day. 653 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:31,480 Is it? I just don't remember. 654 00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:42,000 I remember now. 655 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:47,680 The younger man was saying the most horrible things to Mr Truman. 656 00:37:47,720 --> 00:37:50,960 What was the argument about? I couldn't quite tell, 657 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:54,000 but I definitely heard Geoffrey saying 658 00:37:54,040 --> 00:37:57,680 the other man had handled the situation badly. 659 00:37:57,720 --> 00:37:59,480 He said it a few times. 660 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:03,040 Whatever it was, he's handled the situation badly. 661 00:38:18,480 --> 00:38:20,720 OK, this is the house. 662 00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:25,720 See if you can find the key. 663 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:29,480 I've found it. What? 664 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:32,240 It's in the door. That doesn't feel right. 665 00:38:32,280 --> 00:38:34,240 Let me call Tanika, let her know. 666 00:38:34,280 --> 00:38:37,720 And while you do that, why don't we make ourselves useful? 667 00:38:44,560 --> 00:38:47,240 I don't understand. Well, it's simple, really. 668 00:38:47,280 --> 00:38:50,720 You were seen arguing with Mr Truman 20 minutes before he died. 669 00:38:50,760 --> 00:38:53,000 It was just a misunderstanding. 670 00:38:53,040 --> 00:38:54,400 About? 671 00:38:54,440 --> 00:38:59,000 I wanted the comments turned off on the council website. 672 00:38:59,040 --> 00:39:00,400 Seriously? 673 00:39:00,440 --> 00:39:03,080 There are nasty people out there and it can get personal. 674 00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:04,640 That's all it was about. 675 00:39:04,680 --> 00:39:07,760 I wanted the comments turned off and he wanted to leave them turned on. 676 00:39:07,800 --> 00:39:09,800 MOBILE PHONE BUZZES 677 00:39:09,840 --> 00:39:11,560 Then why did Geoffrey keep saying 678 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:13,760 that you'd handled the situation badly? 679 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:18,000 He was just saying I was being aggressive, which I was, 680 00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:19,800 and I had to calm down. 681 00:39:19,840 --> 00:39:22,240 At the meeting, I tried to apologise, 682 00:39:22,280 --> 00:39:25,240 but he'd already moved on. That was him all over. 683 00:39:25,280 --> 00:39:26,880 He didn't dwell. 684 00:39:26,920 --> 00:39:29,840 That's all it was - a minor disagreement and he forgave me. 685 00:39:29,880 --> 00:39:33,080 Who prepared the tea and coffee for the meeting? I'm sorry? 686 00:39:33,120 --> 00:39:35,320 We're just trying to ascertain who put out 687 00:39:35,360 --> 00:39:37,240 the poisoned coffee for Mr Truman. 688 00:39:37,280 --> 00:39:40,920 Was it Alec Miller? It wasn't Alec I saw through the window. 689 00:39:40,960 --> 00:39:43,120 There was someone else there? Who? 690 00:39:43,160 --> 00:39:47,000 I don't know. I couldn't see through the glass. I think it was a man. 691 00:39:47,040 --> 00:39:50,480 But they didn't have the build of Alec and they had light hair. 692 00:39:50,520 --> 00:39:53,640 Why didn't you mention this in your witness statement? 693 00:39:53,680 --> 00:39:58,160 At the time I thought Geoffrey had died of natural causes. 694 00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:01,320 If you're looking for the person who put poison in Geoffrey's coffee pod, 695 00:40:01,360 --> 00:40:03,880 I bet it was the person in the kitchen. 696 00:40:36,280 --> 00:40:37,880 I think I've found it. 697 00:40:37,920 --> 00:40:39,200 Judith! 698 00:40:50,280 --> 00:40:53,000 You've got it? Dave was telling the truth. 699 00:40:53,040 --> 00:40:55,240 Geoffrey's really trying to help him. 700 00:40:55,280 --> 00:40:57,320 And he's positive, kind and supportive. 701 00:40:57,360 --> 00:41:00,200 It's like everyone's been saying. Then why did he have to die? 702 00:41:00,240 --> 00:41:04,000 There must be some dark secrets in his life. Everyone has secrets. 703 00:41:05,560 --> 00:41:07,600 RATTLING 704 00:41:07,640 --> 00:41:09,120 Hey! 705 00:41:11,560 --> 00:41:13,920 Oi! Stop right there! 706 00:41:19,800 --> 00:41:22,640 Oi! You, come back here! 707 00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:28,000 Tanika, you need to come to Geoffrey's house at once. 708 00:41:44,720 --> 00:41:46,280 Oh, God! 709 00:41:47,320 --> 00:41:48,800 Come on! 710 00:41:54,040 --> 00:41:56,720 OK, it's another wall. We can get over this. 711 00:41:57,760 --> 00:41:59,240 Come on! 712 00:42:02,360 --> 00:42:05,440 That's it, come on, Suzie. Careful! All right, I'm over. 713 00:42:06,480 --> 00:42:07,720 Yeah. 714 00:42:07,760 --> 00:42:09,920 There he is. Come on! 715 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:12,720 Come on. Let's go! 716 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:16,400 I can't see! 717 00:42:16,440 --> 00:42:18,000 Oh, yeah. 718 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:22,760 Come on! 719 00:42:23,800 --> 00:42:25,400 Oh, my back! 720 00:42:26,520 --> 00:42:28,000 Nah. 721 00:42:28,040 --> 00:42:29,880 I said no more walls! 722 00:42:30,920 --> 00:42:33,640 No, that's not possible. We can do it. Nah. 723 00:42:33,680 --> 00:42:35,240 Are you mad? 724 00:42:37,760 --> 00:42:39,240 I told you. 725 00:42:39,280 --> 00:42:41,720 We can't do it. There's no way we can do that. 726 00:42:41,760 --> 00:42:43,640 THEY BREATHE HEAVILY 727 00:42:46,280 --> 00:42:48,640 Judith? In here. 728 00:42:50,520 --> 00:42:52,240 We lost him. 729 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:54,440 Did you see who it was? 730 00:42:54,480 --> 00:42:58,240 Oh, we were so close, but, no, no idea. 731 00:43:00,560 --> 00:43:05,000 What's that? You know you wanted Geoffrey to have a dark secret? 732 00:43:05,040 --> 00:43:08,480 "Stop or I'll tell everyone... 733 00:43:09,760 --> 00:43:11,440 "..your secret." 734 00:43:47,280 --> 00:43:50,000 Subtitles by Red Bee Media