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I wouldn't pry enough leaping around, but I came across the stuff you have on

your dad's murder case.

It led nowhere, so I'll box it all away.

I could take a look. Fresh eyes.

No, no need. I'm done with it, honest.

There were more flowers last year.

Homegrown, weren't I?

Yeah, someone leaves them every year.

Same flowers, same message.

Does this guy have a name?

It's David.

Every time he texts or calls you, you freeze. So you obviously don't want to

him. You need to do the right thing and report him.

Operator? What is the nature of your emergency?

Yes, there is a dead woman dancing in the circle.

Are you up?

Yeah, but I'm getting changed. Right, well, hurry up.

Bring your boots, because a woman's been found dead on Ring of Match.

Go on, I know you're dying to tell me what this is about.

Well, each ribbon represents a wish.

Wow. What if I tied a ribbon or ten?

Could I get rid of my ex?

What, has he been back in contact?

I don't know, but I can't help shaking the feeling that he's closing in.

I feel like I see him everywhere.

One time it's on my head.

I don't think you're the type to imagine things, are you?

You know, Ben, you're allowed to lie sometimes.

Okay, it's all in your imagination, Daya. That is much better, thank you.

welcome.

Sarge. All right.

I'll be with all your crew to fix this.

It's weird as hell in here.

Excuse me.

That path is closed, and I know you saw the sign.

Go and turn around.

She's so young.

29.

Her ID was in her jacket with her phone.

Jenny Westlake.

And she's a local, I thought so.

Do you know her?

No, but I've seen her face around town.

Time of death?

You know what I'm going to say.

She's been out here all night with too many variables. I don't quote you, yeah?

Spot on. So, on that basis, a very rough estimate based on core temperature,

corneal opacity and rigor mortis, I'd say eight to ten hours.

Around midnight, then.

See, that's bruising.

And the abrasion.

Strangulation. Yeah, I'll have to find the hyoid bone fractures to confirm, but

it looks like someone used a wide strap of some sort to strangle her.

Huge force. It's left the imprint of the weave.

And she was killed here?

Mud in her boots are consistent with the past, and I'd say lividity will confirm

that she died right here.

This posing looks deliberate.

Right in the middle of the nine virgins, I'd say. The killer making a statement.

Strangling's an act of rage, though. It's a loss of control.

But the posing suggests planning and control.

It's inconsistent.

What do you think that suggests?

What the hell is that?

Are you the ranger, Ravi Patel?

Yeah?

DT Ben Cooper.

Are we okay to have a chat?

Can we ask what were you doing here this morning when she was found?

Collecting rubbish, of course.

People drop litter like it's nothing, but it's poison for the wildlife.

Right, well, can you tell us what you saw, please?

A dead woman dancing.

What do you mean, dancing?

Like the nine virgins, you know?

The ones who were killed for dancing on the Sabbath and turned to stone.

Okay, ah.

Had you seen her before, this woman?

Every Sunday at sundown.

On her own?

With anyone.

Do you have any idea why she'd be up here on her own in the dark?

The tones, they draw all sorts, you know.

People who want a baby or a promotion or

even a winning lottery ticket.

They make their offerings on the Sabbath thinking that the virgins will grant

their wish.

Right, you seem pretty connected to this place.

Thank you.

I am. Do you mind people coming here?

I don't mind to say so. If Warren Leach wants them traipsing all over, it's up

to him.

Why would he have a say in a national park? Oh, it's Leach's land.

It has been for 500 years.

There's an access agreement that allows people to visit the nine virgins.

Let me take the lead, all right? All right.

The Leach family have been here 700 years.

They'd be offended if anyone were to massage and deal with them.

Fair enough.

Who are the cameras?

I can't imagine protection, because it looks like a dump.

Farmers, the paranoid.

Wild west out here.

What happened there, then? Look at that.

Looks like there was a fire.

Well, it certainly adds to the overall ambience of dereliction and decay,

doesn't it?

Guys, can we focus, yeah?

It's not an episode of Countryfile.

It's a working farm. It doesn't have to be picture perfect.

Someone there?

Hello.

Please, could we have a chat?

You all right?

We'd be quick.

Yvonne!

Get back inside the house.

Now!

Jesus.

What are you doing in my land?

Detective Constable Fry, and this is my colleague.

We don't speak to cops at this farm.

Well, a young lady has lost her life.

Well, that's not my affair.

Yeah, well, it is when it's on your property, sir.

I want you off my farm.

I give you a fair warning.

Leave now, or I'll set the dog on you. Mr. Leach.

Hi. Detective Sergeant Todd Evans.

I am sorry for disturbing you, but there's been an incident at the night

versions.

It won't take much of your time, all right?

All right, thanks for your time, all right?

You could have thought Ellen'd had any diplomacy in him.

Yeah, he's full of surprises.

You know what, I think the wife would have spoke to us.

Until he yelled at her, you mean? Yeah.

Yes, Sarge.

Yeah, I wouldn't talk to him again.

It's the type that filed a complaint just to make a life misery.

What about Jenny Westlake?

Did he see her last night?

No, not a thing.

I'm starting to think she never made it up this far.

Sir, victim's name is Jenny Westlake, 29 years of age. Her parents have

positively identified the body and the post -mortem reveals that it was death

asphyxiation. There's no sign of sexual assault, though. There are fingerprints

all over her boots, which might possibly have been the killer.

Digital forensics are working on her phone at the moment. We should hear from

them ASAP.

Doorbell camera footage from her street has been collated as we speak.

She was found with a bank card, a phone and a car key, so we can rule out

robbery. So what else have we got?

CCTV footage.

From the peak rages, what shows that she arrived alone at 6pm. Now, she would do

this every Sunday for months. So what we need is a detailed description of her

movements up to that. So all those cars parked at the ranger's, all the people

who rented bikes need to be traced.

We want to find out who saw her or who was with her.

Her body was discovered by Ravi Patel, the ranger.

What did you make of him?

Well, he wasn't upset to find a dead body, put it that way.

He was more bothered about the littering.

He assumed Jenny Westlake was leaving offerings for the nine virgins.

Apparently, it's quite a popular spot for making wishes.

We've collected flowers and crystals from the scene.

Every Sunday, apparently, Ravi cleared them all up, so what we've picked up

should be fairly recent. Might be able to show us some. Yeah, and we think the

killer might have left one of those offerings so I would send it off the DNA

fingerprint. Or Jenny was the offering, you know, like a blood sacrifice.

You being serious?

This photo is of Jenny Westlake's husband, who's a man called Martin

Her parents weren't keen. They said the divorce was nasty.

Was he a journalist?

Do you know him?

Not really, but I remember he used to work at the local paper.

But he hasn't been on the scene for a while.

I assume he'd lost his job because of cutbacks.

Well, her parents said he was freelance and he moved around Derbyshire quite a

lot, so...

Shouldn't be too hard to find them.

Yeah, yeah, I'll give it a go.

I love your fitness theory.

But it's always the ex -husband.

Posing about is a risky thing, yeah?

Yeah. You might be seen or leave forensics behind.

Exactly.

So the posing is important. I mean, important enough to stay and risk being

caught. Which means you thought about it.

Fantasized about it.

Banned it.

I mean, maybe even attempted it with... Bingo.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

Do you have a minute, sir?

Yeah.

Um, about six weeks ago, a woman called Maggie Crew was attacked around a mile

from where we found Jenny Wesley.

Oh, yeah.

Todd took the statement, if I remember right. Yeah, I mean, that's the whole

statement.

It's a bit sparse, isn't it?

Well, to be fair, she was knocked unconscious and didn't remember much.

Two women were attacked in the same area within a few weeks of each other.

It deserves a closer look, don't you think?

Maggie Crew wasn't posed.

And she wasn't dead either, so... Well, maybe something spooked him and he ran

off. And you think he tried again with Jenny Westlake?

Yeah. And if the two are linked, what's the connection?

A bit embarrassing.

What was Ellen thinking?

Must have been having a day off or something.

Or all over, knowing him.

Right.

Maggie Crew was found here.

What? And Jenny Westlake was found there.

That is a great catch if they are connected.

Thanks.

Let me get Maggie's address up.

Joe Cooper here.

What did she do for a living?

Divorce, yeah.

Oh. Yeah.

We were hoping you might remember more about what happened.

I already told your colleague everything.

Which is to say, nothing.

I don't recall that night at all.

Your memories will still be there.

It's just, um... After such a traumatic event, your brain's trying to prevent

you from accessing... I know.

I know.

It's the glitch.

to protect me. They explained it in the hospital.

I might be able to access those memories if I expose myself to some triggers,

but there's no guarantee.

We don't want to traumatize you anymore, but the person who did this to you, she

didn't get away with it.

I know that something awful happened that night, but it's like I wasn't

I'm fine with that. I don't want to remember.

I'm sorry, I have to ask you. Do you know a Jenny Westlake, 29 years old?

No.

Why?

She was attacked in the same area last night.

Why are you talking to me then? Go talk to her.

She didn't survive.

Maybe you might recognise her.

They'll not work, Blake.

How do you know her, Maggie?

I handled her divorce.

Did Martin do this?

Did he kill her?

It's a possibility we have to explore, yeah.

Well, he attacked me too. I mean, am I safe? Is he going to come back?

It's just a possibility at this stage. Nothing's been confirmed.

Tell me, Diane, you don't write a blind copper.

That's ridiculous.

Aye, aye.

What's all that about, then?

Probably owes him money.

What?

Well, I lent him a tenner last week. Ah, you've got no chance of seeing that

again.

So, I called my ex -guy about, like, a hundred

times. Left messages, nothing.

Then I get word that he gets done at the Quiet Shepherds.

What, arrested?

Yeah. Drunk and disorderly. So, give the custody sergeant a call, and he says

that he's covered in scratches and bruises.

Yeah. You can see it on his hands and neck.

Mm -hmm. From fighting Jenny off? Yeah, that's what I thought. Could be.

Is he fit for interview?

Well, he's had a go at pretending he was unconscious, but, yeah, he's fooled of

no one. Yeah, that old chestnut. Thanks, Trace. Yeah.

It's not blather over a fist fight, isn't it?

We'd like your help with another unconnected matter relating to your ex

When did you last see Jenny?

Must be... Must be going on a year now.

Since your divorce, then?

Yeah.

Why?

Did you part on good terms?

No, but... No, we were divorced, and so it's bound to be a bit fraught, isn't

it?

Is it right that you didn't like her lawyer, Maggie Crim?

It's like asking me if I like Maruka now.

All she did was cause me pain.

And when did you last see Maggie?

No idea.

Sorry, but why are you asking me about my bloody divorce?

Jenny Westlake was found dead at the Nine Virgins on Ringham Edge.

What? Are you joking?

I've been... Did she have an accident or...? We're investigating the

circumstances surrounding her death.

Shelly was murdered?

Are all your injuries from the fight last night?

Because some of them look a little older.

Yeah.

No. Wait.

No, no, no, no, no.

I would never hurt Jenny.

Where did the scratches come from, Martin?

I was... I found an injured cat, OK? And I just...

I found an injured cat. I just wanted to wrap him up in a

towel, bring him to the vet, OK? It looked like he'd been attacked by a fox

something, so I just tried to wrap him up.

put him in a towel, bring him to the vets, and he tore me up, okay?

So you're a big animal lover, aye? No, but, you know, I couldn't leave him to

die, you know?

I'm not a monster.

Maggie Crewe said that Scargill felt very hard done by by their divorce.

She reckons he blamed her for his financial hardship, but...

She told me he was a gambler. Now, I checked this with Trevor down at the

bookies, and apparently he's confirmed it.

He was in there most days, and he reckoned Scargill's losses paid for his

to the Maldives.

Sorry to interrupt, but we need to go to the Nine Virgins now.

Ravi Patel was just spotted there. OK.

See you in a bit, sir.

Robbie, we need to talk. Your fingerprints are on Jenny's boots.

You have no power to be here! Inside the sacred space!

Watch it.

Keep your distance, right?

Your law has no power over your God!

Right, you're coming with us. You're under arrest. Get out of here! Turn

Give me your hands.

Get out of here! Robbie, just calm down. The Virgin will be upset. Mr Patel! Get

out of here now!

I'm upset, mate. Come on. Get out!

You found Jenny Westlake's dead body.

And you weren't upset?

I find that strange now.

I'm used to it.

Walkers die from falls.

They die from exposure.

From heart attack and strokes.

They fall into the water and drown.

There's not much I haven't seen.

Even murder?

Death is death.

See, I find there's a world of a difference between someone's nan having

stroke and the brutal murder of a young woman.

Not to the tone.

Let's talk about today, Ravi.

What was all that about?

You wouldn't understand?

Well, maybe we would if you explained it to us.

When blood is spilled in the circle, it

unleashes tremendous power.

Your ancestors knew this, but the church was threatened by

it.

The practice was stamped out and eventually forgotten.

So now you have no knowledge.

Of the incredible powers that lie in the land beneath your feet.

What does this power do?

Whatever you want.

So long as you're there to receive it.

And that's what you were doing, right? You were receiving the power, yeah?

Absolutely.

It was a unique opportunity.

Was killing Jenny Westlake a unique opportunity?

I didn't kill her.

Well, maybe you could explain to us why we found your fingerprints all over her

boots.

That's easy.

I made her dance.

You made her dance.

Do you want to explain exactly what you mean?

She... was lying there dead in a heap.

And I thought, that's no good.

So I moved her arms and her legs and made her

dance.

It was the right thing to do because the stones came alive.

Ravi Patel sacrificed Jenny Westlake in order to unleash the power of the

stones. He almost confessed it.

He didn't confess.

Sorry, Ben, we are not there in the room. He literally said she were in

sacrifice.

No, no, he admitted to finding her dead body and posing it post -mortem. Oh,

come on. Completely different.

You have to say that in order to account for all the forensics, all right?

Yeah, but he denied killing her, and he never said the words blood sacrifice.

Oh, my God, idiot.

Guys, guys, we're off the clock. Just eat your pizzas.

I reckon, right, Maggie, crew, were his first victim.

He knocked her out, and he wanted to bring her to the stones to kill her, but

don't know, he miscalculated, and he did it too fast, so he dumped her.

So next time, he has to wait for his victim to arrive at the stones.

He knows Jenny is there on a Sunday, making her wishes, whatever.

It's a perfect sacrifice.

Okay, let's get you a warrant to search Patel's house tomorrow.

I still think Martin Scargill has the greatest morals.

I agree with Ben.

Scargill's drowning in debt. It's bitter. It's obviously revenge.

Well, Diane, it's preliminary stages.

That one's getting charged, yes.

All I'm saying is that when someone does, it'll be Rabbit Patel. All right?

Good.

Hiya. I was just thinking, um...

What

are you doing?

Don't get annoyed.

Look, I know you said...

It was a dead end, but I wanted to take a look with fresh eyes, you know?

Well, I told you.

There's nothing to say, is there?

You think I haven't tried?

No, I know you have.

You've been kind to me, Ben, and I guess I just wanted to try and give you

something back, you know?

You don't need to do that.

No, I know, but I would like to look at the case in my own time, and I promise

you I won't trouble you unless I find something.

Well, you won't.

But I guess I can't stop you from trying, can I?

It's a nice fart.

Um, while you were here, I've been thinking, should we try and talk to

Leach about Martin Scargill?

I mean, the way she looked back at us, it was like she wanted to talk, but

can't.

Okay, so we wait till Warren takes his cows down for milking and see if she's

more willing to talk then.

Sounds good.

We can go before 13 Rob is.

Night.

Goodnight.

Hi, Yvonne. Sorry to drop in unannounced.

We thought it might be a good time to talk.

Thank you.

Hey.

No, thanks. We won't keep you long.

The milk yield's down, so Warren will be back soon.

He says it's because of all the disturbance.

He thinks you should pay him compensation.

Well, we'll be quick.

Did you see Jenny Westlake go past your house on Sunday?

This is a picture of Jenny.

Well, she's right away, so people are always coming past her.

We take no notice of them as long as they don't bother us.

They are.

And she was their only child.

Sorry.

Do you recognise this man?

No.

Like I said, they're taking him to the walkers.

I noticed a scorched patch on the land.

Can you tell me what happened? Has someone been burning stuff?

Warren said it was an accident.

Would have been quite a big fire.

I was asleep. I didn't see anything.

You know what?

Actually, I will take you up on that offer of a cup of tea.

But you have to do something, don't you, Ben?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I need to get in touch with the boss.

I'll meet you back at the car, yeah? Thank you, Yvonne.

Flowers are beautiful.

You've obviously got green fingers.

Oh, just supermarket thieves, nothing special.

I thought they were special.

Special enough that I noticed them left at the Nine Virgins.

That was you, wasn't it?

Silly superstition.

Must think I'm daft.

You also left flowers at Joe Cooper's memorial, didn't you?

Joe Cooper was a kind man.

He used to come and check on me.

Because of Warren.

Who checks on you now that Joe Cooper's back? Warren will be back soon. You

should go.

Do you need help, Yvonne?

Because I can get you a safe place.

Until he is dead, nowhere is safe.

You're trespassing.

No warrant.

No right.

I'm investigating a murder that happened on your land, so that does give me the

right. This is harassment.

Oh, well, feel free to lodge a formal complaint.

And the tree saw the fruit.

Hi, Ben.

I wonder where you got to.

I was looking for you, but I bumped into Mr Leach here.

Morning, Mr Leach.

Look, um, though we startled you, but if you don't want to talk, then

we'll just go work with Ben.

Yeah.

It was around his house.

Nice.

You know, I think it's weird that a man who hates littering chooses to live like

this. Hmm.

I mean, maybe it's easier to control the outside world than whatever is going on

in here.

Hang on a minute.

Another one?

Like the one we found at the crime scene.

Come on, then.

Do you think Ellen is right?

Do you think Ravi Patel killed her to activate the power of the thing?

Listen, I'm used to people around here having funny beliefs and superstitions,

but it doesn't make them dangerous.

Yeah, I know, but you can't deny the fingerprint evidence found on the

boots, though.

Here,

look at this.

Okay, this is the bag that Ravi had on him when we were speaking to him for

litter picking, yeah? Yeah. Look at that.

Okay.

Remember this?

Yeah.

Opportunity, motive, and now, physical evidence.

Why do you have so many?

My mother made them.

You used to live with her?

Yeah. She fell ill when I was around 12 years old.

I dedicated my life to caring for her.

Did you ask the name Virgin Secure? Yeah.

That's how she lived such a long life.

The doctors only gave her a few years, but she made it to 77.

Thanks to their blessings.

We found this corn dolly in the stone circle near Jenny's body.

That's right.

Can you tell us what it was doing there?

After my mam passed away, I've been living on my own.

I'm good at looking after others, but I'm terrible at looking after myself.

I've been praying.

To the virgins, to help me find someone to love, someone who will care for

me.

And when you saw Jenny Westlake at the virgins, did you think she was intended

for you?

Hardly.

She was dead.

Did you not see her arrive?

Of course not.

She parked up at sunset.

How do you know that?

Everyone who parks... has to fill in the ledger at the ranger station.

And what did you do after you closed up?

I went home.

Can you prove that?

You can ask at the Pollock Palace.

I get my takeaway there.

Same thing every night.

They have it waiting for me.

This is your bug wrap.

Can you explain why the straps on your bag appear to match the bruising on her

neck?

You can't see what's going on, can you?

See what, Ravi?

There's a flat stone right outside the circle.

Most people miss it, but that's the fiddler.

The one who plays the tune.

one you should be looking for.

The one close to the circle pulling the strings.

And who is he? Who is this fiddler?

So he basically denied everything until we presented him with the evidence.

And then he blamed the fiddler.

He what?

It's more folklore about the stones.

He said it's the devil.

The devil? Yeah, apparently the devil is planting evidence to fit him up.

I've given him his credit. I've never heard that one before.

I'll arrange for a mental health assessment.

Hey, guys.

Your mum called, Ben. Says she has info on Jenny Westlake.

OK.

Thank you.

Mum, is this real, actual information about Jenny Westlake, or is it from the

cards?

Just listen to yourself.

It's all rude.

Jenny, we're a client.

Lovely girl.

Why did she come to see you?

Our boyfriend trouble.

They were arguing a lot. There was something he wanted her to do, and she

feeling pressured.

The cards urged her to avoid danger, so she broke up with him.

Wait. Boyfriend or husband?

Don't know. One or the other.

There was a man in her life.

That's what's important.

So, I pulled this spread when I heard you were murdered.

Your killer is a manipulator, a gambler, and a

shapeshifter.

He may look like the life and soul of the party, but he's full of darkness.

Gambling, eh?

Oh,

we're on.

There he is.

Not exactly the picture of grief, is he?

Not a good look.

But tarot cards can't bomb the basis of an arrest.

Yeah. Well...

You know, Jenny didn't get round to changing her will after the divorce.

No way.

No, don't tell me Scargill's a beneficiary.

No.

Any news on the strap?

Lab's still working, isn't it? Right.

Shall we call it a day, get a takeaway?

Pallet Palace.

Be rude not to.

The bloody strap doesn't match.

Christ, how?

I don't know.

The pattern matches the marks on her neck.

Similarly, but not the same.

Cleans the whiskey.

Whatever he strangled her with, there wasn't that strap.

Okay, sir, what's our next step then?

Well...

Ravi Patel has been sectioned, so that part's just a bit of time. We could

follow up on Martin Scargill. Why?

Ravi's fingerprints are on a victim. He's our man.

Well, the Pallet Palace had picked up his takeaway at the normal time that

evening. Great, he's got an alibi for 7pm, not for midnight. He could have

home, had his chicken karma, and gone back to the Nine Virgins.

Scargill had more of a motive than Ravi, who was a carer. I mean, his whole life

was about caring and service.

See if you can place Mark Scargill at the scene. Yes, sir.

Bartlett's got to face you wrong.

Deal.

Scargill could have killed Jenny at home, but he didn't.

Why?

Look at her door.

She knew she had to keep him out.

How did he know she was going to be at the Nine Virgins?

He must have followed her.

Which means somebody must have seen him.

That's true.

Tracy, did the doorbell footage come back from Jenny Westlake Street?

Yeah, yeah, it came in about an hour ago. Want to have a look? Yeah, yeah.

Sarge. Sir.

Come and look at this.

That's not Martin Scargill.

No, and it's not Ravi Patel.

Have you got a name?

Yeah, it's Russell Crew.

Maggie Crew's son who was in a relationship with Jenny Westlake.

How the hell did they know each other?

You never mentioned you had a son, Maggie.

Why would I? I haven't seen him in over ten years.

He hasn't been in touch, not text, emailed?

No.

We're estranged.

What has this got to do with Russell? I thought I was attacked by Martin

Scargill. Russell was Jenny Westlake's boyfriend.

Russell's back in Edendale?

I had no idea.

Can I ask what happened between you two?

He was always a very sensitive boy.

Very kind.

But he went to uni and he simply couldn't cope. He started taking drugs

very angry about environmental issues.

He was opposed to this housing development.

I remember the protest. It was about saving some oak trees, wasn't it? The

developer had to remove nine oak trees to build these houses.

An environmental survey was conducted and they found that the site had no

special significance, no rare species habitats or anything like that.

And Russell didn't agree with that?

No, no. He was furious. He said that chopping down oak to build Oak Ridge

was obscene.

He sent bomb threats.

An envelope full of powder, claiming it was anthrax and he was out of control.

What happened then?

Some policemen from counter -terrorism came looking for him, even though all

he'd ever sent was baby powder.

And he vanished.

He dropped out of uni and cut all contact with me.

This might be a difficult question, Maggie.

You don't think it was possible that it could have been Russell who attacked

you?

It can't be a coincidence Russell being connected to the victim to both attacks.

Catch you inside.

All right.

Thank you.

Russell Crewe, 29, son of Maggie Crewe, boyfriend of Jenny Westlake.

He's been missing since Jenny was murdered and has a history of violence.

Our colleagues at Counterterrorism have had eyes on him for some time. He's got

links with climate activists.

The report states he's becoming more violent and challenging local leadership

decisions. Basically, Crewe wanted more direct action.

What kind of direct action?

Well, the report's heavily redacted, but read in between the lines.

I think he wanted to assassinate people.

Yeah, no, he gets kicked out of the group, goes dark, and then counter

-terrorism, lose him. And that's when he turns up here?

Eventually, yes.

He moves in with Jenny, he makes sure there's no trace of him on her phone or

anywhere else.

And now she's dead, his mum's been attacked, and he's disappeared?

I don't know. There's no note of... Even the neighbours admit they haven't seen

him for months.

Still, an ex -boyfriend with a history of all this.

The Russell crew goes to the top of the list.

We'll find him, sir.

How will we find him, though?

A ton of terrorism can't even find him.

Maybe a trip to the Nine Verges with Maggie could jog her memory.

I don't recognise Russell at all from your photos.

If I'd have bumped into him out here, I wouldn't have known him.

Was he born a murderer?

Or did I turn him into one?

You weren't the only person to have an influence over him.

Right.

That feels familiar.

Yeah.

This place.

I've seen this place in my nightmares.

I don't want to be here.

What the hell?

Cooper!

Don't come down here!

You stay up there!

Dr. Taylor, your thoughts?

If he had anything on him, it's been destroyed.

We can try DNA and dental, but I can't promise you a hit.

In which case, we're looking for forensic facial reconstruction.

Check this in person.

We might get lucky.

Found something here.

You look tired.

Oh, thank you, Mum.

You carry a thorn, Mum.

I worry.

I know, but you shouldn't.

Listen, I wanted to pick your brains about... Do you know anyone who might

have a grudge against Warren Leach, like a petrol -bombed farm type of... Good.

Well,

it would be easier to name someone who wouldn't.

Sorry.

You know his message, Yvonne?

Oh, yeah.

He's going to go with her.

I haven't seen her in years.

Yvonne O 'Brien.

She was back then.

She was a gorgeous girl.

A great dancer.

She had her pitch.

And she ended up with Warren Lee.

Oh, that's what her father's doing.

He wants the grazing for the cattle.

Those old families like the leeches. They just see women as the form of

property. Well, can you tell me a bit about them, like, the history, what

they're like?

Well, it all started with the nine virgins.

No, no, no, Mum, Mum. Not like recent history, no.

Supernatural witchcraft of place.

Reason. Yes, please.

OK.

Well, there was that time we changed the type of his cattle.

Okay. What was that about?

Well, he changed the tags from his more valuable cattle, who had TB, and

he put them on his cheaper cattle so that they would be the ones to be

instead.

And he paid a hefty fine for it, too.

Diane.

It's time you come home, don't you think?

This is my home now.

I get it.

I messed up.

Messed up?

Dave, you've been threatening me.

Look, I've made mistakes.

I'm sorry.

If you come back, things will be different.

Oh, change the record.

Apologising, swearing things will change.

I mean, usually people fall for it, don't they?

But not me.

I'm leaving Lisa and the kids.

Just beautiful.

Why do you think I'd believe anything you had to say now?

That's the problem with you, Dave. It was never your fault. You got to hurt

people and then just walk away with a smile and a promotion.

Careful what you say next.

But I've finally seen the real you.

Diane.

All we have is beautiful.

It's special.

It's not something you'll throw away.

That's why I'm here.

Fight for us.

There is no worse death.

We're done.

What's all we hear?

A little light. You seen a ghost?

Erm... I'm fine. It's not him again, is it? Has he been contacting you, Brammer?

No, I just didn't sleep well. I mean, nothing of coffee works out.

Do you want one?

No, I'm good. Are you sure you're all right?

I'm fine.

Any news on the burnt body?

Going off a tip from my mum, I did find an article in the Derbyshire Gazette

accusing Warren Leach of ear -tag fraud.

I guess who wrote it?

Shritten by Martin Scargill? Mm -mm.

Now, Leach claimed the piece was defamatory, threatened to sue. The paper

a partial retraction.

Scargill was let go, lost his job.

Is that enough motive for Scargill to firebomb Warren Leach's farmer?

Sure, I think it actually might be.

What if the burned body belongs to someone who was there that night with

Scargill?

Martin Scargill had an accomplice.

Why not?

Did anyone else get sacked for that article?

Let's have a look.

Right. So Scargill is the only name on the byline, but I think he had a

photographer with him.

A staff photographer?

Let me check.

Any worse, like?

That must be Alan Moore.

Which was a photographer?

Yeah.

I wonder... What?

There we go.

Yeah. Sir, can I show you something?

Sir, look at this. This is the day that Jenny died.

Look at that.

Wide strap with a wee pattern.

No camera bag was found.

Can I see that?

Look at that.

The strap matches the bruising on her neck.

Martin Scargill lost his job because of Warren Leach. Which gives him motives to

firebomb Leach's farm.

Or get someone to do it for him.

But, buddy... Martin Scargill blamed Maggie Krug for his divorce to Jenny

Wesley. Both women were attacked.

OK, it's circumstantial, but right now, he feels like the missing link to

everything. Yeah, no, they could be right.

Martin Scargill, he'll be at the Buckeyes. Let's go.

Actually, guys, no, no, no. You go on home.

I'll take this.

You sure?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You've done enough.

All right, well, you still owe me a bottle of whiskey.

All right.

David Branagh, right?

Who are you?

Ben Cooper.

I'm the one that texted you to me, not Diane.

I've got a message for you.

Diane doesn't want to see you.

Well, that's a private matter between me and Diane.

Actually, I think it's a police bar.

DC Ben Cooper.

Anyone ever teach you not to bring a knife to a gunfight?

Detective Chief Inspector David Branagh.

I will go under that rank, son.

Well, this isn't your force and you have no authority over me, so as far as I'm

concerned, you're just a civilian and one who isn't welcome here.

You need to go away.

Go back to your wife and your children and stay away.

Understand?

It's good enough for me.

Enjoy the drink.

Hello.

You all right?

Dave said you contacted him.

I can't believe you did that.

Somebody had to confront him. You didn't have to stick your nose in, Ben.

I had to do something.

And you didn't tell me he was a chief inspector, by the way. I was handling

I mean, what if this makes him escalate?

It won't. He's got too much to lose, hasn't he?

Yeah, well, I guess we'll find out.

Right, we know you lost your job because of Leach. Did you use a petrol bomb to

set fire to his farm? No comment.

Do you want to tell us who was with you that night?

No comment.

Did you attack Maggie Crewe and leave her for dead? No comment. Did you kill

Jenny Wesley?

No comment. No comment.

Right, explain this to me.

Why was Jenny's camera bag hidden in your car?

We now know that this was the bag that was used to kill Jenny.

That was not in my car. No, no, no, no. The camera was in your car. No SD card.

The camera was. That was not in my car, man. That was not in my... That was not

in my car.

Where's the SD card?

I've been set up.

I've been set up. I've been set up.

I'm telling you, I didn't do this. I can't believe this is happening.

I can't believe this is happening.

Okay. He's lying.

He's lying. Right.

Martin. You had the motive.

And now we've found you had the murder weapon.

Why don't you tell us who that burnt body belonged to?

No comment.

I hope you paid for that.

Did you get a promotion?

You're preaching snacks now.

Anyway, I saw you talking to a guy in the car park the other day.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, that guy.

Yeah, that guy.

Tim. No, Tom Marsden.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't forget his face.

He works pretty hard as a PCA.

Yeah, no, I got that from the caption.

Why do you want to talk to him?

Well, he's a friend of Westlake. He was gutting about her, and he wanted to ask

us about our inquiry. I told him, well, I can't give him any information, so he

just went off.

Oh, uh, CPS authorized charges for Martin Scargill.

Murder. Attempted murder.

Arson, so... Well done, you.

Tell Ben I've got a bottle of whiskey.

Did Martin Scargill say who the burnt body belonged to?

You are such a glass -half -empty sort of girl, aren't you?

Maggie, we said you wanted to meet here.

There was a dog barking and I smelled petrol and the noise and the smell,

something clicked.

I wasn't attacked by Russell.

I came to protect him.

Protect him from who, Maggie?

The dog.

We had to run.

There was so much noise and screaming.

I'm the one screaming.

Oh, the man.

Oh, the man. Who's the man, Maggie? No, it's not Russell. He bashed my head in

and there's blood in my eyes. I can't see anything.

Is the man Martin Scargill?

Did Russell Foe bomb the farm, Maggie?

Is it something to do with his campaign?

He was on fire!

The burnt body.

So,

the

body that you found in the woods was Russell? Yes.

As we know, Russell Crewe was in a relationship with Jenny Westlake. They

loved cats, both supported the same causes, and they lived together.

When they broke up, Russell had nowhere to go, so he went to find his mother.

And as you can see, it was an emotional reunion.

Yeah.

He told his mum that he was going to petrol bomb Warren Leach's farm, so she

went with him to protect him.

Why?

Because of the ear tape?

No.

Look at this.

This is what started it all.

But Martin Scargill found a cat with horrific injuries. I mean, he actually

us about it in his first interview because he was covered in scratches.

This poster is one of dozens around town.

Dozens of cats missing.

We believe these were their animals for fighting.

I should have twigged the first time I saw Leach's dog.

It's not your typical farmer's dog, but it is exactly the type of animal you'd

want for dogfight.

Maggie told us that Jenny had traced the cat to Leach's farm and that she was

gathering evidence by photographing the Leach's every Sunday, but that Russell

wanted to take a more direct approach, which was to firebomb the farm.

We now know from Maggie's testimony that Leach intercepted, Russell caught fire

and must have burnt to death, and it was Leach who attacked Maggie that night.

Then, what, he killed Jenny and took her SD card?

Yeah, then moved her body to the Nine Virgins, near where he had dumped

Russell's body.

And then he planted the camera strap on Martin Scargill, who he hated.

Yeah, it was Leach all along.

Sorry, I'm a bit lost.

Because we have charged Martin Scargill with his case of clothes.

No, he was framed and we fell for it.

OK.

But we are going on wild speculation now because a cat has been found. Well, I

think we have enough to at least justify a warrant to search the farms.

So do I.

I warned you about trespassing.

We have a warrant to search your property, Mr. Leach. You have no

over me.

It's over.

You've just got to make things worse for yourself.

This land is cursed.

Things can always get worse.

Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good.

This must be the dogfighting ring.

How the dogs entered the ring.

Cheers, Pop.

Right.

So the cameras are for live streaming.

A lot of money to be made on the dark web.

Now, Leach would have needed a sophisticated setup if he was to stream

fights, but we've checked and we can't find any kit that would suggest he was

responsible for the broadcasting.

How would it work, then?

Well, someone off -site would be responsible for capturing the raw video

footage, managing the stream.

Leach provides the content, but he's definitely not the brains.

What are you thinking, Sarge?

This is a remote operation.

So whoever's behind this is Russian, Albanian, literally any organized crime

group.

Plus, they'll have seen us on these, and they'll be disconnected.

But they're long gone, whoever is, long gone.

Did you find anything?

Uh, just this, uh, SD card.

All right, that's it.

I'll get this processed.

I have been silent my whole marriage.

I want to talk.

You can talk to us down at the police station when you have a solicitor. No,

I want to talk to Ben.

It's been too many years.

You need to hear this from me.

Oh, God.

We should wait.

No, no, it's all right.

I told Joe I couldn't be saved.

From Warren?

I warned him not to try.

He insisted he come to get me.

But Warren was waiting for him.

It was Warren.

And afterwards,

Warren called his man and he came over and cleaned up Boggarts Bridge.

His man got rid of the fingerprints, footprints, tyre tracks, everything.

Warren told me to get the blood out.

But I couldn't bring myself to.

He's trying to save her.

Gonna rescue her.

Snuffing in his PMB, snuffing in the logs.

Why was he hiding it?

Maybe he didn't want to risk Leach finding out. Yeah, well, he did though,

didn't he? He did find out.

You know, Mum said...

His death was connected to bad money and gambling, and that describes Leach.

That's Leach and the dogfighting, isn't it? Should have listened to her. Should

have listened, but I didn't.

And it's too late.

Everyone else is in shock and you're reading a book about football like

nothing's happened.

Thanks.

This is how I cope, if you must know.

I'm sure you'll think I'm stupid, but reading about the Rams helps to calm me

down.

Sorry, my bad.

That's all right.

Have we had the photos taken off Jenny Westlake's SD card yet?

No, no, no, no.

And you're not going to get anything now.

Digital forensic, shut shop, on the dot.

Yeah, no, just stick it in the oven.

Yeah, 180, 30 minutes.

Yeah, OK, and just make sure it's packed.

If you poison them kids, you're going to be clean up. I really have to go. Todd

Ellen's buying a round of drinks, and I have never seen him do that before. I've

got to get a photo.

Okay, thanks. Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye.

Sorry.

Hold on. Hold on.

Oh, my God.

And... Yes.

Was that the dream job?

Yeah.

Do you know what it's like? It's like, um... It's like...

Witnessing a mythical creature in the wild. It's like something you've heard

about all your life, but you've never actually seen it. And then there it is.

Todd Ellen's wallet.

Can I do something nice for you bastards without getting roasted?

Would you put one on the bar?

For Joe?

Of course, yeah.

Hi for Joe.

Hi there, please.

Closure would feel better than this.

Well, we may have closure, but we've been denied justice.

One leader will never have to answer for what he did.

What happened at home?

Don't be so judgmental.

Just need to find a way to process it, I guess.

This is my process.

Does it not belong to us?

Warren Lee said, no riot taking him away.

I think he's a bully. He's always got to do something.

Never marry a hero.

Not if you want them to come home.

Did you?

A beloved husband and a great dad.

Tom,

thanks for coming in. I appreciate it. I know I won't take much of your time,

but...

You were friends with Jenny Wesley, is that right?

Yes.

I met Jenny through some fundraising she did for the RSPCA.

She was extremely passionate about animal welfare.

Did she ever mention the missing cats?

Yes.

That's what kicked off the special investigation.

Jenny noticed an unusual number of cats going missing and she worked out that

they were being used by animals.

We actually know who was responsible for Jenny's death.

Warren Leach.

That's information I can't divulge, I'm sorry.

I guess you're Sergeant Allen to thank for that.

Why do you say that?

He was our point of contact here.

He knew Jenny?

Indirectly. He was very impressed with her tenacity.

Told me she'd made a great detective.

Todd Elland?

Yes. Why do you seem surprised?

Tom. What was Jenny photographing up there?

Um, the men who were going to the fight. She picked out a whole rogues gallery.

Um, thank you, Tom. Thanks for your time.

The SD card wasn't put in for evidence.

All right, guys.

Tough day.

Yeah, I'm okay.

My man, you were wrong about Scargill, but I'm a good sport.

Come on.

Much obliged.

Thank you.

Is he, um, is he going to sue for wrongful arrest?

Well, he can try, but, you know, it's not our fault. We each have planted

evidence on him, is it?

Fine, then.

Ah.

I'll wait till Diane gets her shit coming, right? Oh yeah, yeah, she's just

delayed. She's interviewing a guy from the RSPCA.

Guys, excuse me, I have to take a piss.

Five chinks would have been pushing it.

Yeah, it would.

We need the car, yeah?

What do you have to say?

Look, I'm your superior officer, so just be careful, yeah?

Oh, I'm always careful.

I follow the evidence.

Diane, whatever you think you know, you're wrong.

I only know what I saw on the SD card.

Look at you, Marie.

Coming here, looking at you so clever.

Typical outsider.

You don't understand that you're just upsetting the apple cat.

What apple cat?

History.

Things you don't respect.

Or understand.

Okay, I'll tell you what I understand.

You were in it with Leach and the dog fights.

You interviewed Maggie.

Badly, but women were all so used to you underperforming, no one suspected it

was on purpose. You even tried to frame Martin Scargill. You are the man in

charge of it, or the one Yvonne was warned about.

You're the devil.

Oh, you sound hysterical.

No, you do. You sound unfit for the job.

Excuse us a sec.

Yeah.

You investigated Joe Cooper's murder and there wasn't a speck of evidence

because you cleaned that scene, didn't you? And you did it for Leach.

You've been lying to Ben's face every day for the last five years. Stop.

I did him a favour with that lie.

What are you talking about?

Joe Cooper was having an affair with Yvonne Leach, all right? He fancied her

since school. They were going to run away together.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Joe Cooper.

Perfect cop.

Perfect dad, he were going to abandon his wife and his son. He were no hero.

So now, what are you going to do?

You're going to run and tell your good friend, Ben, the truth.

Are you?

How do you think he might take it? Because I think he's going to hate you

it.

I think he deserves to know.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

That's a great idea, because all he and Isabel have left are memories, so why

don't you go and destroy it, yeah?

That's for the best.

I'm arresting you for the murder of Jenny Wesley.

Shut

up

and drive.

Think

about

what you're doing. You're not going to get away with it. Shut up.

I'm going to text Ben, tell him you're here.

You're going to Leeds.

I don't think anyone will be looking for you.

You think you're better than me, Dion?

You're just like her, aren't you?

You think you're better than me?

I should have buried you in the slurry pit with the dead dogs.

I'm not going to make the fair stake with you.

I don't have to say anything, but it may harm your defense.

If you do not mention one question, something you'll later rely on in court.

Name your associates at the dogfighting ring.

I'll come in.

In Warren Leach's farmhouse, where we believe you stashed it.

The photos show a number of men entering and leaving a dogfight.

No comment.

Is this a picture of you at the dogfight?

No comment.

Is this a picture of you approaching Jenny Westlake at the Nine Virgins?

Did you remove the SD card and then put the camera bag in Martin Scargill's car?

No comment.

In the case of the murder of Joe Cooper, do you admit to perverting the

course of justice?

No comment.

Joe Cooper didn't die with injury straight away.

still alive when you found him, Todd?

Did you let him think that you were going to save him?

Did he watch you as you cleaned up the scene and as he lay dying?

And I could do.

Okay.

I swear to you, I can't listen to this.

The IOP say you've been informed.

He's out of our hands now.

Neutral force.

You okay?

You okay, boss?

No, Trace.

Very much not okay.

Is he around now?

Ben! Ben! Ben!

He won't change anything.

He won't step down.

Yeah, but listen. He is in hell of his own bloody creation. You do not need to

join him.

Made it extra strong for you.

Aye.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Yeah, I don't know what to say.

I guess I thought he was my friend.

Told myself it's just how he is, you know.

He's a good lad, really, deep down. He's got a good heart.

Should have looked a bit more closely, I guess.

But it's all what you saw.

Can't blame yourself.

He made his own choices.

He attacked you, did he?

No.

He was just interested in saving his own skin.

Well, I don't suppose I'll ever get the truth out of him now, will I?

Your mum will write about everything.

Oh, God.

Yeah, she'd love to hear you say that.

I thought you were having a huge one. Yes, please.

Hiya, mate.

Two pints and a white wine, please.

What a day.

Finally starting to understand why you like it in here.

That's good.

It's good to see you looking a bit happier anyway.

This is what I'm usually like.

When I'm not hiding from an ex.

Your man's not been in touch, has he?

I don't want to jinx it, but I think whatever you said might have actually

worked.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

I'm thinking of going to the Nine Virgins tomorrow.

Leave some flowers for Jenny.

Oh, that's a nice thought.

I can come with you, me lad.

You know what? I'd appreciate that.

Cool.

Oh, thank you. Cheers, pa.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Long for the old man.

Love you, Dad.