1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,080 In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:05,840 the people are represented by two separate yet equally important 3 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:07,880 The police who investigate crime... 4 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:10,720 and the Crown Prosecutors who prosecute the offenders. 5 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:12,480 These are their stories. 6 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:16,880 OK, OK, all right. 7 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:19,920 Wait, wait wait... 8 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:23,200 Let me get past! Wait! 9 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:26,080 I said we have to wait until Daddy gets home from work. 10 00:00:26,080 --> 00:00:29,680 Please, please! No, please! Please! 11 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:32,600 Go, on then! Yeah, you're the best! 12 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:34,640 One at a time. 13 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,080 Look how high I can go! Let me just get my camera. 14 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:55,400 Cause of death, Joy? Well, single blow to the head, I'd say. 15 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:00,160 Not much signs of a struggle, though, by the look of things. Right. 16 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:02,200 And yeah, even got a murder weapon. 17 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,240 No office should be without one. 18 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:07,200 A paperweight. Very good, thank you. 19 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:10,520 I took the kids out for a meal. 20 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:13,880 I knew Neil wouldn't be home from work until at least half six. 21 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:16,280 Half six. 22 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:21,160 I think we can put the time of death to between two and 4:30. 23 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:23,200 OK. 24 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,120 Mrs Lester, I'm... I'm sorry, 25 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:29,440 but I have to ask you a few more questions, if you don't mind. 26 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:32,080 What line of business is your husband in? 27 00:01:33,320 --> 00:01:36,560 He works in the IT department for a market research company. 28 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:38,120 Right. 29 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:42,160 Did he ever take any mornings off or half days - that kind of thing? 30 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:44,200 Never. 31 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:47,720 He was up most of the night putting Ethan's trampoline together. 32 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:50,440 He swore blind the instructions were wrong. 33 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:58,440 Listen, Mrs Lester, 34 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:02,440 why don't we get one of our officers to get a car sorted out, 35 00:02:02,440 --> 00:02:05,560 run you and Ethan maybe to a relative's or a friend's close by 36 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:07,600 and get you out of here eh? 37 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:17,160 Nice gaff. Mm. 38 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:19,200 God job. 39 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:22,520 This guy had the whole package. 40 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:24,560 And yet someone wanted him dead. 41 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,080 There was no sign of forced entry 42 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:12,160 although there was a laptop missing from Neil Lester's desk. 43 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:15,160 Forensics are running up the profiles of the crime scene 44 00:03:15,160 --> 00:03:17,440 although the house is full of sticky fingers. 45 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:20,560 What about a murder weapon? They ran the prints through PNC. 46 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:22,400 There's no match. And the wife? 47 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:25,720 You wouldn't bash your husband's head in before your kid's party. 48 00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:28,200 You'd be surprised, son. Whoever had a beef with him 49 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:31,040 knew there was something on that laptop and wanted it back. 50 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:33,840 Or he had something he didn't want anyone else to see. 51 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:36,160 Start by finding out why Neil Lester 52 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:40,400 came home from work early yesterday, will you? Right. Are you coming? 53 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:46,760 So Miss Edwards, Neil Lester? A valued member of the team. 54 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:49,720 A little quiet but he always hit his targets. 55 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:51,760 And what is it that you do here? 56 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:57,200 So we act as a liaison between large retail clients and their consumers. 57 00:03:57,200 --> 00:03:59,240 Right, and what about yesterday? 58 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:03,200 What about it? Well, I mean how did he seem? 59 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:06,680 Agitated? Did he go home early from to be sick or something? 60 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:09,720 I don't follow. 61 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:12,400 I mean, he was working here yesterday, wasn't he? 62 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:15,960 Neil Lester hasn't worked with us for the past nine months. 63 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:18,680 Like most businesses, we had to make cutbacks. 64 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:21,800 I'm afraid it was a case of last in, first out. 65 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:26,760 I used to drive him to the station every morning. 66 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:30,480 We didn't have secrets. At least, I didn't think we did. 67 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:33,320 Did you notice any change in his behaviour? 68 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:36,240 Like what? Was he depressed? 69 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:39,160 Or did he feel agitated or... 70 00:04:39,160 --> 00:04:41,200 Excuse me one second. 71 00:04:41,200 --> 00:04:43,240 Sorry. Hello? 72 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:48,120 What we need you to do is help us understand a little bit more about Neil. 73 00:04:49,840 --> 00:04:53,160 You know...sometimes even the smallest details can help. 74 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:57,560 Ethan hasn't been near that trampoline. 75 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:01,880 Not since... I'm ever so sorry about that. My apologies. 76 00:05:01,880 --> 00:05:05,280 Mrs Lester... Sorry, if you wouldn't mind. 77 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:10,200 That was our guys back at the office. 78 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:13,000 They've been going through some bank statements 79 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:15,280 and I just need to ask you 80 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:18,000 a couple of questions about your family finances. 81 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,040 Neil used to take care of all that. 82 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:25,400 What do you know about £160,000 in a savings account? 83 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:28,520 You must be mistaken. 84 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:31,880 Well, it was deposited three months after Neil lost his job. 85 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:40,120 According to our records, Neil Lester opened the account with us 86 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:42,200 six months ago. 87 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:44,240 Oh, that's odd. 88 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:47,520 What's that? Well, he closed it 24 hours later. 89 00:05:48,280 --> 00:05:52,800 Why would someone go through all the hassle of opening an account just to shut it down again? 90 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:54,840 Don't know. What about the 160 grand? 91 00:05:54,840 --> 00:05:59,000 Well, it was transferred to Neil Lester from the account of an Edward Stewart. 92 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,480 Stewart, right. Any information on him? 93 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:04,960 Well, as luck would have it, Mr Stewart also has an account with us. 94 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:08,080 He recently took out a further advance. 95 00:06:08,080 --> 00:06:10,600 What's that in English? It's a loan... 96 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:13,480 against the value of his property. Here, have a look. 97 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:15,520 Right, thank you. 98 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,120 So what's this Stewart guy got to do with Lester? 99 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:22,960 I don't know but whatever it is, 100 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:25,920 chances are he was doing more than just helping out a mate. 101 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:32,160 So Eddie Stewart, right, takes out a loan to pay off Neil Lester. 102 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:36,120 What are we looking at here, though, Ron? Blackmail? Gambling debts? 103 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:37,880 What do you reckon? I don't know. 104 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:41,080 Either that or some kind of elaborate bank fraud. Who knows? 105 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:44,040 Edward Stewart? Never heard of him. 106 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:48,640 DS Brooks, this is DS Hawkins. 47 Lincoln's Rise, yeah? 107 00:06:48,640 --> 00:06:52,000 I hope so. Or I've just ripped up the floor in the wrong house. 108 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:55,880 And who are you? Rob Hebden. Property Developer. 109 00:06:55,880 --> 00:06:59,640 You own this place now? It went to auction three months ago. 110 00:06:59,640 --> 00:07:02,120 Turns out the owner stopped paying his bills. 111 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:04,160 Did a runner, by all accounts. 112 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:09,480 Oh, any news, Ron? It seems our man Edward Stewart 113 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,600 took out some sort of homeowner loan before legging it. 114 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,920 Leaving the bank 160 grand out of pocket. 115 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,560 OK. You reckon they were in on it together? Who knows? 116 00:07:17,560 --> 00:07:20,680 Deal goes a bit pear-shaped. Neil Lester gets his head stoved in. 117 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:22,760 Don't even think about it. Any leads? 118 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:26,120 We ran a check on Stewart's mobile, bank accounts. 119 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:29,120 It's like our boy's gone AWOL. Ange is looking into next of kin. 120 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:34,480 All right, in the meantime, get back out there. Someone's bound to know where he's hiding. Yeah. 121 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:40,480 So the landlady in the Oak says she hasn't seen him in over three months. 122 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:42,560 He hasn't been in there for a while either. 123 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:44,880 Do you know the problem with the 21st century, son? 124 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:46,960 There's no sense of community any more. 125 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:49,320 Not like good the old days, right? 126 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:51,800 When everything was, er...black and white? 127 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:54,840 Hello? At least in my day, we used to talk to each other. 128 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:57,080 Now it's all just texting and twitting. 129 00:07:57,080 --> 00:08:00,120 Twitting? No-one's interested in the world around them. 130 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:02,160 All right, Gramps, come on. 131 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:05,320 That's Eddie's table over there. 132 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:07,720 When was the last time you saw him? 133 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:11,440 About a month ago now. He doesn't pop in like he used to. 134 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:14,800 Did he have any mates or do you know anyone who knows where he's staying? 135 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:18,160 You want to talk to Felix Hargreaves. They're as thick as thieves. 136 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:20,400 And where will we find him? He'll be... 137 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,120 trying his luck down the community centre. 138 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:28,800 What goes on here, then? 139 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:33,880 Well, looks like a bit of street dance, hip hop, freestyle... 140 00:08:33,880 --> 00:08:38,520 Nothing for an old mod? Mod? Ron, leave this one to me, yeah? 141 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:47,880 On you go, son. Can I help you? 142 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:50,720 Yeah, we're looking for a Felix Hargreaves. 143 00:08:51,560 --> 00:08:55,640 That's him over there. Making a nuisance of himself. 144 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:59,320 Like to join in? We're always short of men. 145 00:08:59,320 --> 00:09:02,240 Oh, you reckon you can show us a few new moves, do you? 146 00:09:02,240 --> 00:09:06,680 I'm the over-60s waltzing champion - three years running. 147 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:08,600 That's a very kind offer I'm sure 148 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:10,600 but my man here has to do a bit of work. 149 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,640 Maybe next time. 150 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,040 Nice talking to you. 151 00:09:18,920 --> 00:09:22,880 Like that! 152 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:24,920 Felix Hargreaves? 153 00:09:24,920 --> 00:09:28,840 Detective Sergeant Brooks and this is Detective Sergeant Hawkins. 154 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:32,480 We'd like a quick word, if we may. Oh, yeah? About what exactly? 155 00:09:32,480 --> 00:09:36,720 I think it would be best we were to chat in private, if you don't mind, ladies? 156 00:09:36,720 --> 00:09:39,360 If you'll excuse me, ladies. 157 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:41,400 See you later. 158 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:47,200 I was on a promise then. 159 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:50,320 Well, you know, Mr Hargreaves, the more helpful you can be, 160 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:52,520 the quicker you can get back to them, so... 161 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:55,680 We'd like to talk to you about a friend of yours, Edward Stewart. 162 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:58,080 It's Eddie. No-one calls him Edward. 163 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:02,800 You known him long? We served together in '52. 164 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:04,800 Paratroopers. 165 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:06,960 And where's Eddie is now? 166 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:11,560 Ah. Packed up and moved, you know. Abroad. 167 00:10:11,560 --> 00:10:13,600 Australia. 168 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:17,400 Right. 169 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:19,440 You must miss him. 170 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:21,600 Brothers in arms, you know, yeah. 171 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:24,440 I'd have done anything for that kid. 172 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:27,800 What about family? I'm the only family he needs. 173 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,880 Now, if you'll excuse me, officers, 174 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:32,920 I've a little unfinished business I must to attend to. 175 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:41,800 Ron... Want some coffee, Wes? 176 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:43,800 No, thanks, mate. Listen... 177 00:10:43,800 --> 00:10:47,840 Ange managed to track down a next of kin. It's a daughter in Finsbury Park. 178 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:51,240 Oh, great. We'll go and see what she's got to say for herself, eh? 179 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:54,480 What's up? You might want to take a look at... 180 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:03,360 So how are we going to do this? 181 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:05,480 Just leave me do the talking, I think. 182 00:11:07,920 --> 00:11:10,120 All right, guv? Ronnie! 183 00:11:11,160 --> 00:11:13,200 Any chance of a cuppa? 184 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:15,720 I was sorry to hear about your mum. 185 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:19,080 Yeah, well...she was ready to go by the end. 186 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,120 Thanks, anyway. 187 00:11:22,520 --> 00:11:27,000 Are you going to introduce yourself? Oh, yeah, I'm DS Joe Hawkins. 188 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:31,520 So...now we've got the pleasantries out the way, 189 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:33,560 what are you really here for? 190 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:37,200 Come on, Ronnie. We've known one another 30 years. 191 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:39,440 When did you ever drop in for a cup of tea? 192 00:11:39,440 --> 00:11:41,400 Yeah. 193 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:43,840 Er...well, it's just about your dad, really. 194 00:11:43,840 --> 00:11:46,800 We'd just like to ask him a few questions, that's all. 195 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:48,840 My dad? What about? 196 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:51,320 When did you last see him? Four months ago. 197 00:11:51,320 --> 00:11:53,360 Did he leave a forwarding address? 198 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:56,360 Why would he? He's lived in the same house for 30 years. 199 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:59,360 Yeah. Well, that's just it you so see, guv. 200 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:03,720 Thing is, it turns out that he defaulted on a few loan repayments 201 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:06,960 and they've repossessed his house and taken it away so... 202 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:09,680 No, that's not right. You weren't in contact? 203 00:12:09,680 --> 00:12:12,200 Not since my Mum got sick and moved in with me. 204 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:16,400 He didn't take kindly to my relieving him of his duties, so to speak. 205 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:20,160 Right. His friend Felix mentioned something about Australia. 206 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:23,160 What have you been talking to Felix for? 207 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:27,880 Well, just that they were good friends, that's all. 208 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:30,520 Could somebody please tell me what's going on? 209 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:33,600 We believe your dad went into business with a Neil Lester. 210 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:35,640 I've never heard of Neil Lester. 211 00:12:35,640 --> 00:12:38,640 Well, he may have been linked with a possible bank fraud. 212 00:12:38,640 --> 00:12:41,040 Yeah, and what's that got to do with my dad? 213 00:12:42,560 --> 00:12:45,960 Well, guv, you see, the thing is, Neil Lester - 214 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:49,040 Lester was found dead on Monday afternoon. 215 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:52,920 Her head must be racing. Imagine if that was your old man. 216 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:55,720 Yeah, but Joe, we don't know what we're dealing with here. 217 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:57,960 OK, but it's not looking good for him, is it? 218 00:12:57,960 --> 00:13:00,160 Why would you go into business at that age? 219 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:02,720 Last throw of the dice, maybe. He's 78. 220 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:05,040 So he took a risk. And it backfired. 221 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:07,400 Ange, got any good news for us, love? 222 00:13:07,400 --> 00:13:09,920 Yeah, uniform traced Lester's laptop 223 00:13:09,920 --> 00:13:12,440 back to a second-hand shop in Shepherd's Bush. 224 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:14,480 So is this the elusive Eddie? 225 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:18,520 Not exactly. 226 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:23,120 Twice in one day. 227 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:25,160 Aren't I the lucky one 228 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:28,520 We've got a little conundrum we think you might be able to help us with. 229 00:13:28,520 --> 00:13:31,480 I think I'll stick to my crossword. Well, you know what? 230 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:34,320 Someone bearing a striking resemblance to your good self 231 00:13:34,320 --> 00:13:37,800 was seen taking a laptop into an electrical shop in Shepherd's Bush. 232 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:41,520 Since when was trying to earn a bit of extra pocket money been a crime? 233 00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:43,720 Well, it's not a crime. However, Felix, 234 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:47,760 that laptop was taken from a murder scene yesterday. 235 00:13:49,520 --> 00:13:51,920 What... What're you talking about? 236 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:55,320 Now, whilst I really want to believe that you were not involved, 237 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:59,880 I'm struggling to figure out how that laptop came to be in your possession. 238 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:07,480 See, the thing is Felix, we know Eddie was involved with Neil Lester. 239 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:10,400 How far are you gonna go to protect him, eh? 240 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:16,600 Edward Stewart? Don't say anything. 241 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:19,840 How can I help you? Edward Stewart... 242 00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:22,960 I'm arresting you on suspicion of the murder of Neil Lester. 243 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:27,560 You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned, 244 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:29,680 something you later rely on in court. 245 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:32,200 Anything you do say may be given as evidence. 246 00:14:43,840 --> 00:14:45,760 How many times has she called now? 247 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:47,880 Oh, I don't know. Half a dozen, maybe. 248 00:14:47,880 --> 00:14:50,400 Have you told her her dad's been arrested? 249 00:14:50,400 --> 00:14:54,640 Wes, that's jumping the gun a bit, mate, isn't it, don't you think? 250 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:56,680 Look, do you want me to take this? 251 00:14:58,400 --> 00:15:00,720 How long's he been a DS? An hour? 252 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:03,640 You treat him like you would any other murder suspect. 253 00:15:03,640 --> 00:15:05,880 Ronnie, is that understood? 254 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:09,360 Yes, Wes. 255 00:15:22,960 --> 00:15:25,000 Hello, Eddie. 256 00:15:26,080 --> 00:15:28,120 Doing all right? 257 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:32,440 Why don't we get all this boring stuff out of the way, eh? 258 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:35,800 Then we can all get home, have a nice kip. How does that sound? 259 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:38,960 I'm not going to argue with you. There you are, see, Joe? 260 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:41,880 Eddie's a straight talker. Just like his daughter. 261 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:50,800 Why don't... Why don't we talk about yesterday afternoon? 262 00:15:51,560 --> 00:15:55,120 What were you doing between 2pm and 4:30pm, Eddie? I was taking a nap. 263 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:57,240 Right. You weren't in southwest London? 264 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:59,760 Not unless I was sleepwalking. 265 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:02,800 Anyone vouch for you? 266 00:16:04,240 --> 00:16:06,280 I tend to sleep alone these days. 267 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:10,560 Why don't you tell us about the laptop, Mr Stewart? 268 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:14,320 I found it in a skip. 269 00:16:14,320 --> 00:16:17,080 What, did you just flog it to get some extra cash? 270 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:19,880 I'm a pensioner. 271 00:16:19,880 --> 00:16:22,560 I've got to earn my pin money somewhere. Of course. 272 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:25,520 What about Neil Lester? Never heard of him. Really? 273 00:16:26,160 --> 00:16:28,200 He's dead. 274 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:31,000 Had his head bashed in yesterday afternoon. 275 00:16:31,800 --> 00:16:33,840 Mm. But you knew that already. 276 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:37,520 Because you were there, weren't you? 277 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,200 Eddie. 278 00:16:43,480 --> 00:16:45,520 Eddie. 279 00:16:45,520 --> 00:16:47,560 Did you kill him? 280 00:16:48,440 --> 00:16:50,800 I already told you I don't know any Lester. 281 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:54,320 And yet you gave him £160,000. 282 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:58,520 And why would I do that? That's what we'd like to know. 283 00:16:58,960 --> 00:17:01,600 Mr Stewart... Can you tell us what this is? 284 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:05,640 You're the detective. You tell me. 285 00:17:05,640 --> 00:17:09,000 It's a request for a bank transfer to a Neil Lester. 286 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:12,720 'Dated September 30th.' 287 00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:19,040 Right, let's start again, shall we? 288 00:17:19,040 --> 00:17:22,760 Did you or did you not pay Neil Lester 160 grand? 289 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:26,320 'Maybe I did. 290 00:17:26,800 --> 00:17:28,840 Maybe I didn't. 291 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:31,920 I forget a lot of things as I get older.' 292 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:40,320 Right, interview terminated at 4:13. 293 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:55,280 Look, Ron, this is Eddie arriving at South Wimbledon tube at 2:18. 294 00:17:56,240 --> 00:17:59,520 And this is him returning again at 3:11. 295 00:18:02,680 --> 00:18:05,000 Any news from the lab? Yeah. It's all bad. 296 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:07,640 Eddie's prints are all over the murder weapon. 297 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:14,040 Actually, Joe, I'll sit in on the next interview. 298 00:18:14,040 --> 00:18:16,360 Wes, there's no need. You are too close to this. 299 00:18:16,360 --> 00:18:20,120 I don't want anyone saying there's a conflict of interest. Well... 300 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:26,080 Hey. 301 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:28,040 He's got a point, you know. 302 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:30,680 Get Natalie Chandler down here, quick as you can. 303 00:18:34,120 --> 00:18:37,200 Eddie, I'd like to introduce you to my colleague. 304 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:39,320 This is Detective Inspector Wes Leyton. 305 00:18:39,320 --> 00:18:42,160 Don't mind me. I'm just here to make up the numbers. 306 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:45,160 How are you feeling? You OK? 307 00:18:45,160 --> 00:18:47,720 I know how things sometimes get a bit muddled. 308 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:51,360 I'm not senile. No-one's saying you are, Eddie. 309 00:18:52,280 --> 00:18:54,920 Let's get back to yesterday afternoon, shall we? 310 00:18:54,920 --> 00:18:57,440 Did you visit the home of Neil Lester? 311 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:01,080 I already told you. I've never heard of him. 312 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:05,040 How do we explain the prints, then, Eddie? 313 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:11,360 They're in the house and they're all over the weapon we believe killed Neil Lester. 314 00:19:12,960 --> 00:19:15,400 Let's just rewind. Start again. 315 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:20,880 Have you ever visited the home of Neil Lester? 316 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:23,200 Either yesterday or at any other time. 317 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:30,960 So we know he was at Neil Lester's house. 318 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:33,120 We know he may well have bashed his skull in. 319 00:19:33,120 --> 00:19:35,840 But what I'm struggling to get my head around is why? 320 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:38,160 I think 160 grand is reason enough, don't you? 321 00:19:38,160 --> 00:19:40,360 But why is he handing over that money at all? 322 00:19:40,360 --> 00:19:44,720 It was a loan, business deal. Whatever the reason was, it ended up with Neil dead. 323 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:46,920 Wes, he is a pensioner. 324 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:52,440 What is he doing messing around with that money in the first place? You're clutching at straws now, Ron. 325 00:19:52,440 --> 00:19:54,480 You know what you've got to do. 326 00:20:00,360 --> 00:20:04,200 Could you buzz me through? Listen, give me five minutes, yeah? 327 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:07,800 I don't want anyone speaking to him before my brief arrives. Understood? 328 00:20:07,800 --> 00:20:09,760 Joe - one second, son. Can I see him? 329 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:13,160 Erm... Guv, look, that's not going to be possible. 330 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:17,040 Why not? Can we go somewhere a bit quieter and talk about this? 331 00:20:17,040 --> 00:20:20,280 Cut the bullshit, Ronnie. Just tell me what's happening. 332 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:24,880 Well, we've charged your dad with the murder of Neil Lester. 333 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:30,640 I don't envy you, Jake. Natalie Chandler's a formidable woman. 334 00:20:30,640 --> 00:20:32,920 I can't say it's a prospect I'm relishing. 335 00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:35,160 How's it looking? All the evidence is there. 336 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:37,840 We're just lacking one key ingredient. A motive. 337 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:39,400 Aside from the money? 338 00:20:39,400 --> 00:20:41,960 It's how and why it came into play in the first place. 339 00:20:41,960 --> 00:20:44,000 That's what I'm struggling with. 340 00:20:44,480 --> 00:20:48,360 Ah, Henry. Finally, someone who talks a bit of sense. 341 00:20:48,360 --> 00:20:50,320 I had no idea you were still practising. 342 00:20:50,320 --> 00:20:53,400 You thought I'd thrown in the towel years ago, didn't you? 343 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,400 Well, sorry to disappoint. 344 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:59,680 Geoffrey Sykes. I'll be representing Edward Stewart. 345 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:02,560 Now, tell me Mr... Thorne. 346 00:21:02,560 --> 00:21:04,600 Why are we even here? 347 00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:07,000 As far as I can see, there's no case to answer. 348 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:10,920 Mr Stewart's prints were found at the victim's house and on the murder weapon. 349 00:21:10,920 --> 00:21:13,320 I'd say that was fairly conclusive, wouldn't you? 350 00:21:13,320 --> 00:21:15,840 Perhaps Lester invited him over for a cup of tea. 351 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:19,000 And there is the small matter of the money that he gave to him. 352 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:22,800 Since when was a gift a crime? Rather extravagant gift, wouldn't you say? 353 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:25,440 Well, it's not my job to question his generosity. 354 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:28,680 Yet your client made a statement claiming he'd never met Lester. 355 00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:30,600 He's old. He forgets things. 356 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,720 Is that your defence? It's a start. 357 00:21:32,720 --> 00:21:35,520 My client is a decorated war veteran 358 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:39,440 who spends most of his day playing bridge in the local community centre. 359 00:21:39,440 --> 00:21:41,720 Neil Lester was a loving husband and father. 360 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:45,320 Who kept a large amount of money hidden from his wife. 361 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,040 I know who I'd believe. 362 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,480 Edward Stewart. 363 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:58,960 You have been charged with murder contrary to common law. 364 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:03,160 The particulars of the offence are that on the 14th day of March 365 00:22:03,160 --> 00:22:05,360 you murdered Neil Lester. 366 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:08,640 To this charge how do you plead? Guilty or not guilty? 367 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:11,560 Not guilty. 368 00:22:11,560 --> 00:22:14,920 M'lord, we apply for Mr Stewart to be remanded into custody. 369 00:22:14,920 --> 00:22:18,880 M'lord, my client is an upstanding member of the community. 370 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:22,760 I'd like to hear the application if it's all the same, Mr Sykes. 371 00:22:24,080 --> 00:22:27,880 Evidence has come to light that Mr Stewart may well be a flight risk. 372 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:29,840 A flight risk!? 373 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:32,520 My client is barely mobile, m'lord. 374 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:35,000 A statement from DS Brooks mentions 375 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,760 Mr Stewart's plans to move to Australia. 376 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:41,160 I'd say that poses a considerable threat, wouldn't you? 377 00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:45,160 I should point out that my client is a pensioner of 78 378 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:47,760 who has never been in trouble in his life. 379 00:22:49,560 --> 00:22:51,600 Mr Stewart... 380 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:54,520 Given the nature and the seriousness of this charge, 381 00:22:54,520 --> 00:22:57,040 you will be held on remand 382 00:22:57,040 --> 00:23:00,400 until a date can be found for you to stand trial. 383 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:03,360 This is ridiculous. It's clear to everyone but the Crown 384 00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:06,680 that my father isn't fit to stand trial, let alone enter a plea! 385 00:23:06,680 --> 00:23:08,640 I'm sorry. Who are you? 386 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:12,080 His daughter. Natalie Chandler, Detective Inspector. 387 00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:14,160 Of course, Miss Chandler. 388 00:23:14,160 --> 00:23:17,080 I'm sorry I didn't recognise you without my glasses. 389 00:23:17,080 --> 00:23:19,400 A regular fixture in my court at one time. 390 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:24,800 Mr Sykes, has the defendant's fitness to enter a plea been considered? 391 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:28,160 My client made no appeal for leniency, M'lord. 392 00:23:28,160 --> 00:23:31,120 It would have been an obvious line of defence. 393 00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:35,720 My father was admitted to North Middlesex University Hospital last April for a fall 394 00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:40,080 and it's clear from the medical reports that his mental state was fragile at best. 395 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:42,760 In light of this new information, 396 00:23:42,760 --> 00:23:45,280 the defence would like to make an application 397 00:23:45,280 --> 00:23:48,440 to withdraw the plea that has just been entered. 398 00:23:48,440 --> 00:23:51,720 We would also like to apply for an adjournment 399 00:23:51,720 --> 00:23:54,440 so that a full assessment can be carried out 400 00:23:54,440 --> 00:23:57,120 to address the concerns on fitness. 401 00:23:57,120 --> 00:24:00,520 I'm inclined to agree with the defence in this instance. 402 00:24:00,520 --> 00:24:03,680 The defendant will be kept on remand 403 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:08,200 and the case will be adjourned for... four weeks. 404 00:24:11,040 --> 00:24:13,400 You pleased with yourself? Of course not. 405 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:16,280 You know as well as I do I don't choose the cases I get. 406 00:24:16,280 --> 00:24:18,080 I really am sorry, Natalie. 407 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:20,520 I don't suppose this is an easy time for anyone. 408 00:24:20,520 --> 00:24:23,600 If I have my way he won't even make it into that witness box. 409 00:24:23,600 --> 00:24:27,160 Come on, we both know your father's mental health isn't the issue here. 410 00:24:27,160 --> 00:24:30,400 Subjecting him to an endless cycle of psychological assessments 411 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:33,240 isn't going to alter the fact he's up on a murder charge. 412 00:24:33,240 --> 00:24:37,280 And as much as I want to help him, I can't do that unless he starts talking. 413 00:24:39,480 --> 00:24:43,480 Guv, tell the truth. Do you honestly think your old man's losing the plot? 414 00:24:43,480 --> 00:24:45,520 He's as sharp as they come. 415 00:24:46,400 --> 00:24:50,520 Well...you realise you're playing with fire here, don't you? 416 00:24:50,520 --> 00:24:53,440 What choice have I got? I can't just sit around and do nothing. 417 00:24:53,440 --> 00:24:56,480 He's looking at life or recommendation with at least 15. 418 00:24:56,480 --> 00:24:58,640 But he's not playing ball, guv. 419 00:24:58,640 --> 00:25:02,160 He really isn't. His defence team are scrambling around in the dark. 420 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:04,880 If I could just see him - Guv, I'm sorry. Look... 421 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:07,720 I stuck my neck on the line by talking to you. 422 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:11,280 And I appreciate... I appreciate that. 423 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:15,520 If Wes gets a sniff of this - He's not going to, is he? 424 00:25:20,600 --> 00:25:22,640 OK, what would you do? 425 00:25:23,680 --> 00:25:25,800 I'd question his motive, for a start. 426 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:28,200 He's never so much as mentioned this Lester 427 00:25:28,200 --> 00:25:32,600 and now I'm expected to believe he's in some kind of business arrangement with him. 428 00:25:32,600 --> 00:25:39,520 Guv, we can place your dad at that house that afternoon. 429 00:25:39,520 --> 00:25:42,640 How do you explain that? Because he's keeping schtum. 430 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:44,680 He's not saying. 431 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:47,040 I don't know. Well... 432 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:52,280 Everything is pointing to your dad. 433 00:25:52,280 --> 00:25:56,600 Who gives 160k to a virtual stranger? 434 00:25:56,600 --> 00:25:59,560 I get it guv, I totally get it. I understand. 435 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:03,280 I'm not having him go down for this. I'm not. Not if I can help it. 436 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:10,600 So I'm old. I forget things. Doesn't mean I'm crazy. 437 00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:13,920 No-one's saying that, Eddie. You're a psychiatrist, aren't you? 438 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:18,360 I'm just here to assess whether - Whether I'm fit to enter a plea. 439 00:26:20,160 --> 00:26:22,880 My body may have slowed me up, Mr Marsh. 440 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:26,240 But my mind is something else entirely. 441 00:26:28,040 --> 00:26:30,400 Well, go on, then. What do you want to know? 442 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:32,440 Who the Prime Minister is? 443 00:26:32,440 --> 00:26:34,480 How much a bottle of milk costs? 444 00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:36,400 Fire away cos I'm ready for you. 445 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:39,640 The psychiatrist instructed by your defence raised some concerns - 446 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:41,720 That's because they twisted my answers. 447 00:26:41,720 --> 00:26:46,680 I already told them. Neil Lester... was an old friend. 448 00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:51,400 I don't remember where we met... but we did. 449 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,920 Now, can we just get this thing over? 450 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:57,440 I thought he said they'd never met. 451 00:26:57,440 --> 00:26:59,680 It would appear he's changed his story. 452 00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:01,440 Aided by the defence, no doubt. 453 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:03,960 Why wait until now? Memory lapse, perhaps. 454 00:27:04,840 --> 00:27:07,560 Either that or he's being deliberately obtuse. 455 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:10,880 There's no denying he's forgetful, a little confused at times. 456 00:27:10,880 --> 00:27:13,800 But? He's 78. It comes with the territory. 457 00:27:13,800 --> 00:27:16,160 Would you deem him fit to enter a plea? 458 00:27:16,160 --> 00:27:18,800 I'd like to see the defence prove otherwise. 459 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:23,240 He still looks like my grandad. And most of the jury's, I bet. 460 00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:25,280 I agree that it's not ideal. 461 00:27:25,280 --> 00:27:29,280 We'll just have to hope they see past the sentiment and stick to the facts. 462 00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:32,360 Eddie and Lester were from two completely different worlds. 463 00:27:32,360 --> 00:27:35,200 The jury will struggle to find a connection. I know I am. 464 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:37,960 Then we have to find out what made those worlds collide. 465 00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:42,640 I thought you might have been Eddie. 466 00:27:43,760 --> 00:27:48,120 I phone that station every day but no-one's told me anything. 467 00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:51,320 Eddie's on remand, Felix. Why? 468 00:27:51,320 --> 00:27:53,320 Well, just until he goes on trial. 469 00:27:53,320 --> 00:27:56,280 He's done nothing wrong. Tell him, will you? 470 00:27:56,280 --> 00:27:58,320 I know, I know. 471 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:00,760 I mean, how can you let this happen? 472 00:28:00,760 --> 00:28:03,400 I'm doing everything I can Felix, believe me. 473 00:28:04,640 --> 00:28:06,440 He's no killer. 474 00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:09,800 He should be here with me, not in some cell. 475 00:28:11,720 --> 00:28:14,160 I know that man inside out. 476 00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:16,320 I'd have known if something was wrong. 477 00:28:16,320 --> 00:28:20,000 Well, Eddie claims that the money he gave Lester was a gift. 478 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:22,040 Poppycock. 479 00:28:22,040 --> 00:28:25,760 He never mentioned to you about taking a loan against his home? 480 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:27,800 Why would he? 481 00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:30,480 He loved that place. 482 00:28:30,480 --> 00:28:32,880 He carried his wife over that threshold. 483 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:35,240 His little girl was born there. 484 00:28:35,240 --> 00:28:37,560 Happiest days of his life. 485 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:41,040 Think I'll stick a kettle on. 486 00:28:43,120 --> 00:28:47,000 When was the last time you two saw each other? Sheila's funeral. 487 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:50,240 Before that she was always so busy with work. 488 00:28:52,160 --> 00:28:54,200 Apple of her father's eye. 489 00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:57,640 He didn't hate you, you know. 490 00:28:58,560 --> 00:29:00,760 But he was a proud man. 491 00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:03,080 You made him feel like a failure. 492 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,840 I only wanted to make sure my mum was looked after properly. 493 00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:09,360 In sickness and in health. 494 00:29:09,360 --> 00:29:11,840 That was the promise he made to her. 495 00:29:11,840 --> 00:29:18,120 Felix, did Eddie owe anyone money, do you know? 496 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:21,680 He never believed in debt. If he needed money he'd have come to me. 497 00:29:21,680 --> 00:29:23,720 What are these for? 498 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:26,960 Oh, we've been saving up to go to Australia. 499 00:29:29,480 --> 00:29:32,200 The one on the right there, that's Peter Fenham. 500 00:29:32,200 --> 00:29:35,080 He moved to Sydney back in '68. 501 00:29:36,520 --> 00:29:40,040 Eddie always said we'd have another beer together. 502 00:29:42,040 --> 00:29:44,000 Two jars of coppers, Ronnie. 503 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:47,720 Does that look like someone who's going to gamble away their home? 504 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:55,520 They could have my job for this. I've already had to lie to Joe. 505 00:29:55,520 --> 00:29:58,880 It's a shame you weren't this conscientious under my watch. 506 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:04,320 Now, not a word guv, please. Just let me do this. 507 00:30:07,360 --> 00:30:09,040 Hello, Sally. 508 00:30:11,680 --> 00:30:13,720 Er, Mrs Lester. 509 00:30:16,360 --> 00:30:18,400 Mrs Lester. 510 00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:21,560 I'm sorry, just a couple more questions, please. 511 00:30:24,760 --> 00:30:29,480 Just look at the photograph once more, just concentrate, think back. 512 00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:32,520 Have you ever seen him before? 513 00:30:33,040 --> 00:30:35,280 No. All right. 514 00:30:35,280 --> 00:30:38,720 Well, what about Neil's business interests outside of work? 515 00:30:38,720 --> 00:30:43,680 Neil was a family man. He wasn't interested in making a lot of money. 516 00:30:45,560 --> 00:30:48,600 All he wanted was to be able to provide for me and Ethan. 517 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:51,920 Do you really expect us to believe that? He's out of work nine months 518 00:30:51,920 --> 00:30:54,840 and doesn't bother telling you. My husband was a proud man. 519 00:30:54,840 --> 00:30:58,280 He stashes away 160 grand without so much as treating you to a holiday. 520 00:30:58,280 --> 00:31:00,240 Please! I'm sorry? 521 00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:05,520 Er...please excuse DC Chandler's... lack of diplomacy. 522 00:31:05,520 --> 00:31:08,200 Well, it does rather beg the question, doesn't it, 523 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:09,920 what else he was lying about? 524 00:31:09,920 --> 00:31:12,040 Mum! Just a minute, Ethan. 525 00:31:12,040 --> 00:31:14,680 You don't know the first thing about my husband. 526 00:31:14,680 --> 00:31:16,720 Neither do you, it would seem. 527 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:20,960 The stupid thing keeps freezing. I'll look at it later. 528 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:23,120 But I want to play now. Ethan, please! 529 00:31:29,320 --> 00:31:32,240 I'm sorry. That's OK. We're finding it difficult. 530 00:31:32,240 --> 00:31:34,280 Mrs Lester, whose laptop is that? 531 00:31:34,280 --> 00:31:38,280 It's Neil's old one. Ethan went and left it a friend's house. 532 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:44,320 But what about the laptop that was taken from the office? 533 00:31:45,960 --> 00:31:49,720 He'd only had that a few months. He kept hold of that thing for years. 534 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:53,840 Mrs Lester, I'm going to have to take this laptop away. 535 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:55,960 You can't. Ethan needs it. 536 00:31:55,960 --> 00:32:01,200 I know, I promise I'll bring it back just as soon as the tech boys have given it the once over, OK? 537 00:32:04,200 --> 00:32:06,320 I thought I told you to keep it zipped? 538 00:32:06,320 --> 00:32:09,720 You haven't seen anything yet. Why don't you just think like a DI? 539 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:13,160 It's not your dad, Ronnie. Well, I know that but look, guv... 540 00:32:15,080 --> 00:32:17,800 Your dad's prints were all over the murder weapon. 541 00:32:17,800 --> 00:32:20,880 So what are you saying? That I give up. That's it? No, of course not. 542 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:24,000 But charging around like a bull in a china shop isn't helping. 543 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:26,040 You gotta treat this... Guv'nor! 544 00:32:26,040 --> 00:32:29,600 You gotta treat this like you would any other case. You understand? 545 00:32:29,600 --> 00:32:33,280 Answer me one question, right. Forget your dad when he was at home. 546 00:32:33,280 --> 00:32:36,920 All right? Think of him when he was fighting for King and country. 547 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:38,720 All right? 548 00:32:38,720 --> 00:32:40,760 Could he kill a man? 549 00:32:42,560 --> 00:32:44,600 As a daughter, no. No, as a DI? 550 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:48,520 Not without a very good reason. 551 00:32:48,520 --> 00:32:50,840 But surely a bank can't just arrange a loan 552 00:32:50,840 --> 00:32:52,960 just without any kind of conversation? 553 00:32:52,960 --> 00:32:55,760 Mr Stewart was in regular correspondence with us. 554 00:32:55,760 --> 00:32:57,920 Saying what? 555 00:32:57,920 --> 00:33:00,120 Well, that the money was for... 556 00:33:02,200 --> 00:33:04,520 ..essential structural repairs. 557 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:08,200 So the house might have needed a bit of TLC. 558 00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:10,400 That doesn't cost 160 grand. 559 00:33:10,400 --> 00:33:14,400 I guess he was intending to rent the property after he moved abroad. 560 00:33:14,400 --> 00:33:16,720 What are you talking about? 561 00:33:16,720 --> 00:33:20,560 He'd asked for all his correspondence to be sent to a post office box. 562 00:33:20,560 --> 00:33:22,600 Hello, Joe. Excuse me, I'm sorry. 563 00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:24,560 Hiya, mate. 564 00:33:24,560 --> 00:33:27,120 Yeah, I'll be right there. Give me 20 min... 565 00:33:27,120 --> 00:33:30,760 All right, fair enough. OK. 566 00:33:30,760 --> 00:33:32,800 Everything all right? 567 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:35,560 Erm... Yeah, yeah, Wes needs to see me. 568 00:33:35,560 --> 00:33:38,280 Don't do anything, OK? Please. Promise? 569 00:33:45,680 --> 00:33:50,120 Ron... Hey, you are on the naughty step, man. Trust me. 570 00:33:50,120 --> 00:33:52,320 Hairdryer treatment... 571 00:33:52,320 --> 00:33:54,160 Oi! 572 00:33:54,160 --> 00:33:56,520 Now, I've just spent the best part of an hour 573 00:33:56,520 --> 00:34:00,000 trying to persuade Sally Lester not to make an official complaint. 574 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,800 Impersonating a police officer. Intimidating a witness. 575 00:34:02,800 --> 00:34:05,040 Have you lost the plot? I was trying to help - 576 00:34:05,040 --> 00:34:09,920 No! This is your first and final warning, Ronnie. You stay away from her. Are you understanding me? 577 00:34:09,920 --> 00:34:12,360 I will not have you jeopardising this case. 578 00:34:18,480 --> 00:34:22,040 Joe. Joe, cover for me, son. All right, Ange? 579 00:34:22,040 --> 00:34:24,680 Where are you going now? Someone's in a hurry. 580 00:34:25,080 --> 00:34:27,640 Is he always like this? You'll get used to it. 581 00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:33,680 Can't give out personal information. Data Protection Act. 582 00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:42,080 Detective Inspector Chandler. Let's begin again, shall we? 583 00:34:42,080 --> 00:34:44,480 What can you tell me about Mr Edward Stewart? 584 00:34:44,480 --> 00:34:46,560 Nice guy. 585 00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:49,360 Came in here few times a week for the last six months. 586 00:34:49,360 --> 00:34:52,880 Always polite. That's more than can be said for that kid of his. 587 00:34:52,880 --> 00:34:54,920 Right little brat, he was. 588 00:34:56,280 --> 00:34:59,000 What sort of age roughly would you say Mr Stewart was? 589 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:00,920 Early to mid-30s. 590 00:35:03,040 --> 00:35:06,280 And your CCTV...? Your colleague's already asked all this. 591 00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:08,640 What colleague? One sec. 592 00:35:15,800 --> 00:35:17,840 You promised me. 593 00:35:17,840 --> 00:35:21,280 Have you looked at the footage? I cannot believe that you... 594 00:35:23,120 --> 00:35:27,320 Right, look, Neil Lester has opened a PO box in your dad's name. 595 00:35:27,320 --> 00:35:30,360 CCTV footage shows him visiting it at least, I don't know, 596 00:35:30,360 --> 00:35:33,000 twice a month for the past six months. What's inside? 597 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:36,800 Overdue bills, final demands from the bank, 598 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:40,040 followed by a repossession order. Joe's just been on the blower. 599 00:35:40,040 --> 00:35:42,440 The tech boys have been through Lester's laptop. 600 00:35:42,440 --> 00:35:45,840 Dates of birth, home addresses, credit card details... 601 00:35:45,840 --> 00:35:48,440 Everything that's on it - you name it, it is on there. 602 00:35:48,440 --> 00:35:50,800 Over 400 potential identity frauds. 603 00:35:50,800 --> 00:35:54,560 So my dad didn't give up his home. No, Lester stole it from him. 604 00:35:54,560 --> 00:35:58,560 We've got to talk to Jake about this. We haven't got to do anything. 605 00:35:58,560 --> 00:36:02,920 You have done your bit. Now, go home and let me do mine. 606 00:36:06,200 --> 00:36:09,560 You are facing life in prison, Eddie. Those are the bare facts. 607 00:36:09,560 --> 00:36:12,800 Of course, if I had my way, it'd be Neil Lester on the stand. 608 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:15,400 What are you offering? That depends. 609 00:36:15,400 --> 00:36:19,120 On what? On whether Eddie is willing to cooperate. 610 00:36:20,360 --> 00:36:23,880 There will be no offers made because there's nothing more to say. 611 00:36:23,880 --> 00:36:26,600 Look, we know what really happened, Eddie. 612 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:28,640 We know Lester stole your identity 613 00:36:28,640 --> 00:36:30,680 and took out a loan against your home. 614 00:36:31,960 --> 00:36:34,760 I told you before, I took that loan out myself. 615 00:36:34,760 --> 00:36:36,840 I am not the victim here. 616 00:36:36,840 --> 00:36:39,520 I gave that money away because I wanted to. 617 00:36:39,520 --> 00:36:42,440 Why do you insist on sticking to the same story? 618 00:36:42,440 --> 00:36:44,880 We're all here because we want to help you. 619 00:36:47,560 --> 00:36:49,600 I'm ready to go now. 620 00:36:49,600 --> 00:36:51,960 The judge has ruled you fit to enter a plea. 621 00:36:52,680 --> 00:36:55,240 There's no going back now. Keep talking. 622 00:36:56,440 --> 00:36:59,200 You could seek a Goodyear indication. 623 00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:02,080 Which means that if you plead guilty now, 624 00:37:02,080 --> 00:37:04,760 you could significantly reduce your sentence. 625 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:08,640 I'm not interested. 626 00:37:08,640 --> 00:37:11,400 It could be the difference between 10 and 18 years. 627 00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:14,920 But my hands are tied unless you start talking. 628 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:28,400 What did you say to them? Dad... 629 00:37:29,680 --> 00:37:32,080 Jake? I'm sorry. I did all I could. 630 00:37:33,640 --> 00:37:36,240 Why won't you help yourself?! 631 00:38:07,880 --> 00:38:11,440 I need you to do one more thing for me. I promise I won't ask again. 632 00:38:13,240 --> 00:38:15,480 You know more than most what Wes would do 633 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:18,600 if he found out I saw you, let alone helped you out again. 634 00:38:20,520 --> 00:38:23,480 Please, Ronnie, I don't know what else to do. 635 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:33,000 When did I ever take notice of my guv'nor, eh? 636 00:38:39,120 --> 00:38:41,160 Thanks. 637 00:38:53,520 --> 00:38:55,840 Hello, Eddie. What do you want? 638 00:38:58,240 --> 00:39:00,320 I've been set up. Listen to her, please. 639 00:39:00,320 --> 00:39:04,600 You know what? Just let him go. He's always been too bloody pig-headed to ask for help. 640 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:06,960 You can't talk to me like that. I'm your father. 641 00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:08,840 Then act like it for a change. 642 00:39:08,840 --> 00:39:12,680 Come on, five minutes and then I swear I'll not bother you again. 643 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:23,800 Why didn't you go to the police? 644 00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:26,960 Nothing to tell them. Come on, I know what that man did to you. 645 00:39:26,960 --> 00:39:30,320 I know what he stole from you. No-one stole anything from me. 646 00:39:30,320 --> 00:39:33,560 How many times do I have to say it? You don't change, do you? 647 00:39:33,560 --> 00:39:36,400 You're the same stubborn idiot you've always been. 648 00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:38,480 You'd rather risk going down for life 649 00:39:38,480 --> 00:39:41,960 than see your grandchildren marry and have children of their own. 650 00:39:41,960 --> 00:39:45,600 And for what? Because you're too bloody proud to admit the truth. 651 00:39:45,600 --> 00:39:49,040 I'm trying to help you and all you do is throw it back in my face. 652 00:39:49,040 --> 00:39:51,080 That's it as far as I'm concerned. 653 00:39:51,080 --> 00:39:55,600 I've spent weeks, months trying to defend you and I don't even know why anymore. 654 00:39:55,600 --> 00:39:58,440 Maybe people are right and I don't know who you are. 655 00:39:58,440 --> 00:40:02,240 After all, fraud or no fraud, it doesn't take away from the fact that... 656 00:40:02,240 --> 00:40:04,280 you killed a man. 657 00:40:11,760 --> 00:40:14,760 Bailiffs came banging on the door. 658 00:40:16,160 --> 00:40:18,200 All the neighbours stood watching. 659 00:40:18,800 --> 00:40:21,920 I tried to reason with them but they said it was too late. 660 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:24,400 That's when I called the bank. 661 00:40:25,760 --> 00:40:28,440 And they told me what I'd done. 662 00:40:29,840 --> 00:40:31,880 Or, should I say, what he'd done. 663 00:40:32,880 --> 00:40:34,920 There was an email, you see. 664 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:38,560 From Neil Lester. 665 00:40:39,520 --> 00:40:43,040 Win an all-expenses trip to Australia. 666 00:40:44,680 --> 00:40:50,800 Except there were all these questions, personal stuff. 667 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:54,160 So what information did you give him? 668 00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:58,160 Date of birth, national insurance number... 669 00:40:58,160 --> 00:41:00,200 You name it, I told him. 670 00:41:01,160 --> 00:41:03,200 What a bloody fool I've been. 671 00:41:03,200 --> 00:41:05,240 How'd you find out where he lived? 672 00:41:06,560 --> 00:41:09,600 One quick search of his email address and there it was - 673 00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:12,360 out there for the world to see. And I thought... 674 00:41:12,360 --> 00:41:14,840 if I just got my hands on that computer of his, 675 00:41:14,840 --> 00:41:18,760 I might be able to...maybe get it all back somehow. 676 00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:22,520 But it was too late, it was all gone. 677 00:41:23,720 --> 00:41:25,760 Deleted. 678 00:41:25,760 --> 00:41:28,120 Like I never even existed. 679 00:41:31,320 --> 00:41:33,360 He showed no remorse. 680 00:41:34,080 --> 00:41:36,120 He just stood there. 681 00:41:36,120 --> 00:41:38,160 Made me feel so stupid. 682 00:41:39,720 --> 00:41:42,320 And he laughed, you know. Right in my face. 683 00:41:43,640 --> 00:41:47,000 I tried to get away from him but he had me backed into a corner. 684 00:41:50,440 --> 00:41:52,480 And then... 685 00:41:57,280 --> 00:41:59,320 I never meant to hurt him. 686 00:42:00,400 --> 00:42:02,440 I just wanted my life back. 687 00:42:04,080 --> 00:42:06,600 And I've had to live with that day ever since. 688 00:42:07,360 --> 00:42:09,520 The day I killed a man. 689 00:42:11,000 --> 00:42:13,040 Left a child without a father. 690 00:42:15,640 --> 00:42:17,680 And for what? 691 00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:21,800 Pride. 692 00:42:24,200 --> 00:42:27,760 Why didn't you tell me in the first place? I could've helped you. 693 00:42:27,760 --> 00:42:29,480 I was afraid. 694 00:42:29,480 --> 00:42:31,720 That you'd think I couldn't manage on my own. 695 00:42:31,720 --> 00:42:34,240 That's why you took your mum away from me, isn't it? 696 00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:37,680 I did that to help you! Why else do you think I left my job? 697 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:41,320 She was my responsibility. I asked you to come with her, didn't I? 698 00:42:45,520 --> 00:42:47,560 It was our home. 699 00:42:48,680 --> 00:42:50,720 It was all I had left. 700 00:42:53,560 --> 00:42:55,600 Of her. 701 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:36,320 My dad'll plead guilty to manslaughter. 702 00:43:37,160 --> 00:43:38,920 On what basis? 703 00:43:38,920 --> 00:43:41,080 He inflicted the blow but he didn't go there 704 00:43:41,080 --> 00:43:44,840 with the intention of killing him or causing a serious injury. 705 00:43:44,840 --> 00:43:48,200 He accepts that he caused death by his actions. 706 00:43:48,200 --> 00:43:50,240 We'll do what we can. 707 00:44:03,480 --> 00:44:06,560 You have been charged with murder contrary to common law. 708 00:44:06,560 --> 00:44:10,000 The particulars of the offence are that on the 14th day of March, 709 00:44:10,000 --> 00:44:12,040 you murdered Neil Lester. 710 00:44:12,040 --> 00:44:14,080 To this charge, how do you plead? 711 00:44:14,080 --> 00:44:16,120 Not guilty. 712 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:20,040 But... 713 00:44:20,040 --> 00:44:22,080 guilty of manslaughter. 714 00:44:24,280 --> 00:44:28,200 Mr Thorne? That plea is acceptable to the Crown. 715 00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:31,640 We ask that the charge of murder lie on file. 716 00:44:33,560 --> 00:44:37,040 Then I suggest we adjourn for presentencing reports. 717 00:45:28,400 --> 00:45:30,440 subtitles by Deluxe