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Sorry you're leaving with unfinished business.

It's a bit harder than I expected.

Do you think there is a single person that lives the lives where they regret?

I'll catch you later, detective.

Right? Oh, nothing of the OD.

An OD?

That would not be a good idea.

Hey, new neighbour.

Patrick. He's got all interest.

Catch you later.

Patrick is the victim's stalker. He's just chasing shadows.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

There are multiple cuts and abrasions across the body.

Sphere bruising around the spine. It looks like the victim was beaten

repeatedly.

We also have ligature wounds around the neck, wrists, and ankles.

These are not fresh wounds.

I'd suggest the victim had been tied up for several days.

The killer knows his anatomy.

None of these wounds would risk a critical loss of blood.

More likely, they were performed as an act of torture.

And then to even help him, that he's going on yet another work trip.

To quote Liz, she locked her shit.

Oh, man.

She's just convinced that he's having an affair with his PA.

Well, you know, he's not.

Well, if he was, I don't think he'd be telling you.

He's just whackered, that's all. The only thing he's going to be doing at

is just stuffing his face with room service. Why wouldn't he tell me? You

we're mates.

For the same reason that he hides his stash of mushrooms every time he sees

Once a cop.

Just tell Liz that he's not having an affair.

Talking of dirty little secrets.

I was on the computer last night.

Anything you want to tell me?

Internet history?

Stop googling nine iron golf clubs.

It's not very sexy.

Well, there's no harm in looking, is there?

Well, you should be searching for a luxury spa break or once in a lifetime

holiday. Do you know, if I ever see Steve, I'm going to take out this big

gear and I'm going to roll a massive split.

You wouldn't know how to roll a split.

I would. I'm going to go rogue. Stop it.

Are we good?

Yeah. Okay.

Okay.

Don't go rogue.

Hi, Tina.

Oh, my effing gee.

Hugh, you are an angel sent from heaven.

They're asleep.

I have literally just put them down. A nap time's normally an hour, but we can

let it run to 90 minutes.

I don't mind getting them up. I'm only five minutes up the road. Olga does the

best mani -pedi in Ripton, and I just need a moment. I just need a few blessed

moments for myself, you know? Yeah, of course, and if they wake up... You just

ignore them.

Well, I don't mind getting them up. They can come down here and play.

Oh, God bless.

But back in the day, you were a sight in the Greek outfit, weren't you? Back in

the day. Yeah, but you don't get it.

They gang up on you. They can't speak, but I swear, they communicate with their

eyes.

So as long as there's no visible scars, I don't care.

You having fun with that?

Uh, I... How did you get in?

Oh, Tina gave me a key.

They've got a leaking tap, and I said, you know, running a repair shop, I'd

a look.

Not seen you in a while.

Yeah, no.

Not since the party, you all right?

Sorry that I left earlier. My stomach was churning, and I'm all right now.

I didn't poison you by accident, did I?

No.

You're entirely innocent.

So what's this?

Babysitting.

You're babysitting. That's nice.

Seriously, where have you been? I thought we were friends.

You sound like you miss me.

You're my favourite neighbour. Of course I've missed you.

And I'm hoping you feel the same.

You make me blush.

Well, if you're babysitting, I can't go banging around with the plumbing, can I?

Oh well.

Ah, hi.

Twice in one day.

People are going to talk.

Yeah, yeah, I was looking for dry cleaners and I happened to see this

Interesting place.

Thanks.

There aren't any dry cleaners around here.

So I've learnt.

So, this all needs fixing, is it?

Well, everything needs fixing, Hugh.

Let me show you something You

coming along

Over here.

Now, this has taken me months.

I was wasting away in an attic for years.

Yeah, there was brain damage.

Mold.

Mice.

You name it.

But the owner is very sentimental, sir.

Well, that's amazing.

Yeah.

Really pleased with how it's turned out.

Is that a ballerina?

Well spotted, Hugh.

Can I take a photograph?

I don't think the owner would approve.

Well, I won't tell them if you don't.

I said no.

Come and look at this.

It's a cuckoo clock.

But instead of a bird, a bloody great lava pops out.

Liz is in a right state.

I'm going to have to grab a bottle from the fridge and talk her down.

What's this?

Nothing. Well, it looks like someone's got a speeding ticket.

After all the lectures you've given me, are you going to go and speed away in

this course?

Well, I may have got away with it, so... This is the best day of my life.

Hi, Ruth.

Sorry I've not been into... I'm

just amazed they haven't sacked me already.

Sometimes a student might ask me to find an obscure manuscript, but basically

I'm just filing stuff on my own.

So, yeah.

You look well.

Oh, I'm retired.

God, you must be dying.

I know you.

So, you've got a job at the uni library. That feels like progress.

Yeah. Yeah, it's good for me.

Well, that's what my therapist says.

I'm sorry, Ruth.

Don't, don't, don't.

I'm doing better.

And you're here, and that's... So nice.

Well, I should have come sooner, shouldn't I?

And I should have caught him.

I'd be dead if it wasn't for you.

You stopped him.

He was in the house, hiding in my wardrobe, and you chased him.

And I didn't get away.

That's not fair.

He attacked you.

Do you still have that statue of a ballerina?

It's an odd thing to ask.

No, it's just the... I remember you said you trained as a dancer and you had a

little ballerina statuette.

That's all.

I got rid of it.

Declan gave it to me. Do you remember?

And then when he got arrested and everyone thought he was the stalker, I

chucked it.

It felt...

Disgusting.

And it turns out he didn't do it, so... But, hey, I'm doing so

much better these days.

Well, I shouldn't have come.

No, no, you should have. No, I should go. I'm sorry.

Will you come and visit me again?

Yes, of course, of course.

Right, don't ask me why, but I did what you asked and had a look at that PM

report for your neighbour.

Ah, right.

Look, there were some concerns. I mean, for one thing, there's nothing in the

report about syringes or any other form of self -administration. So no syringes,

no empty pill bottles, so that means someone must have removed them.

Just slow down, all right? I talked to the paramedics.

They can't remember if they saw anything... Sorry, they can't remember?

was a crazy day, all right? They were busy.

Mistakes were made.

If your neighbour didn't want to kill himself, why are there no signs of a

struggle?

There's no bruising. There's no marks of any kind on the body. You're telling me

you just let a stranger walk in and inject him without putting up a fight?

Right.

Here's the report.

See for yourself. Look.

They've asked for further investigation. I've done so. There is nothing more to

see.

Look, just forget about this.

All right, go and do retired things.

Play bowls.

Marge on. Whatever old people do.

Bingo?

Was hoping Hugh might be around.

He's here somewhere.

Hugh?

How is he?

How do you mean?

Tea or coffee?

Neither, thanks.

Have I done something to piss him off?

No, not that I know of.

He hasn't said anything.

I hate to break it to you, Patrick, but we never talk about you.

Alice, I just want... Oh, hi.

Hi, Patrick.

How are you?

You're not working? Do you want a coffee?

I've just offered him.

Oh, right.

Oh, well, good to see you.

I could have sworn I heard you just now.

Oh, yeah, I was just singing whilst putting the bins out.

Sounded closer.

Do you know what?

You boys should go out for a drink one night.

Yes, we should. Yeah. Well, I tell you what, I'm seeing Paul in the pub

I'm out with the girls tonight, so... Great.

Can't wait.

Right, so then what does he say?

Hi, honey.

Sorry.

Overslept and now running for a meeting. All is fine. We'll call later if I can.

There, see?

Gaslighting. What if he is just really busy?

Oh, shut your mouth.

That's because you've got the perfect marriage. Me?

Yeah, when I get old, I dream of being like you and Hugh because you've been

through a lot and then you come out the other side.

You bloody have.

How do you do it?

I don't know.

I guess I still love him and he needs me.

But, God, those days, weeks, they felt like endless months, and they really

tested us, you know?

And so we know the price that we paid to get back to happy.

And he's just mine.

Oh, come on, pass me to a six -pack. As if we're just going to burn it.

Seriously,

being in your 30s sucks.

It gets...

Fun again when the kids are older, right?

Oh, Paul, you have no idea.

How's your back?

Your knees.

And you got any hairs growing out your ears? You are so young.

Young? I'm 36.

I get hangovers that last all day.

Yeah, but you still have a second chance. I mean, Hugh, we're running out

time.

Yeah, we're slowly heading towards the exit.

Do anything to be 30 again.

Hugh?

I've found my soul.

I've been thinking about Frank.

You mean he should be here, shouldn't he?

Yeah, it sounds like there was a real character.

I'm so sorry.

For what? For your love.

I mean, you couldn't have stopped it, Hugh.

So why don't you focus on things you can put right?

Hi, Ruth.

I'm sorry I rushed off the other day.

Do you fancy a trip somewhere?

Where are we going?

Oh, I don't know.

Just somewhere where we can breathe, I think.

Perhaps down by the river.

I'd like that.

We'll stroll along the river.

Thanks for coming back.

I thought I'd scared you off.

Oh, you scared me off. No, no, no.

Oh, look at that. I know the guy who runs that shop.

You know, it's really interesting. Shall we pop in?

I mean, you'll like it. I promise.

There's all that there.

Yeah, I mean, he figures all sorts of stuff.

In fact, here he is.

Patrick. I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine.

Ruth, this is Patrick. Patrick, this is Ruth.

Ruth? Well, I'm pleased to meet you.

You too.

What brings you here?

More dry cleaning?

No, no, I just think that your work is amazing.

I just fix things.

Oh, come on, you do more than that.

That dollhouse.

That's really quite something, isn't it?

Can't we look at that? I'm sure that you'd love to, wouldn't you, Ruth?

I'm so sorry. The owner picked it up this morning.

So it's gone?

Afraid so.

Terrible timing.

Can we see the workshop, anyway?

Sure.

Ruth, follow me.

This place is a treasure trove.

And you fix all these things?

Well, I try.

Yes, I like things that are broken.

Yeah, take a look at the Victorian doll over there.

Yeah. Just finished painting her eyes.

What are you playing at?

You, here with her.

What's wrong? You're married.

Don't bring your bit on this guy to my shop.

I like Alice.

Don't drag me into it. Her eyes are amazing.

Like he's crying.

Yeah, that was the idea.

She's half your age.

She's not a girlfriend.

Hugh, Hugh, come look at this. Yeah, just a minute. She's not.

Hugh, come over here.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, come.

You seem nice.

Yeah, I think so.

He's your friend, right? Uh -huh.

Are you okay?

Hey, um, maybe, um... Maybe instead of the river, we could go for something to

eat?

Oh.

So, what would you like?

I don't know what anything is.

You choose for me. Ah, well, there's a few seconds here.

And this is on me, by the way, after everything you've been through.

Well, don't say that.

I just kind of think what else I could have done. I go round and round in my

mind.

What I could have done to make you feel safe.

I don't want anything too spicy, no.

I mean, Ruth, if he... If he came up to you in the street, would you recognise

him? I mean, you never actually saw his face, but if you heard his voice, would

you recognise him, would you?

I felt his breath on my face.

It's burned into me who he is. Please, I don't want to talk about that. Yes, but

what if he was pretending?

Pretending to be decent.

I mean, he could be so friendly and you wouldn't be able to spot him even though

he was right in front of you.

Sorry, I really shouldn't be talking about these things. Just enjoy me, all

right? When I asked you before if he was a friend, you didn't answer.

Oh, yeah. I mean, he's just the new neighbour. I don't really know him at

Do you think it's him?

Tell me.

You.

I just wanted to see.

Really? Me in front of him? What, the bit?

Just so you'd know.

So you'd be safe.

that you'd never be scared again.

You pretended.

All this.

You let me stand in front of him just so you could see.

You know what that would do to me if I had seen him and I'd known.

I was trying to end all this for you, Ruth.

Hi there, Professor.

Hi, Captain.

Sorry I'm late. I just... I bumped into Jerry Turner. He insisted on having a

pint of ketchup.

Okay. What a wonderful surprise.

Hi, Dad.

Well, you're... Her and Rakesh are just having a time out.

Yeah, well, he's being an arsehole.

Sorry to hear that.

Oh, I won't get in your way or anything.

Well, you're hardly going to do that, are you? I mean, this is your home.

I'll defrost a lasagne.

Yeah, and I'll get us a nice bottle of wine.

Just to celebrate your being home.

We could all do that, couldn't we? We'll do the drink.

Are you all right, Dad?

Hmm?

Mum said you'd been a bit tense.

Nothing to be tense about.

You seem a bit twitchy. Margot. I'm just saying.

Sorry.

Twitchy? Yeah, I'm just saying.

Your dad's fine.

All right.

No.

Twitchy? What do you mean, Margot?

Twitchy?

It's a word that we would use for you.

You know, when you're in that case.

What? You... Twitter chat.

I think I'm going to just pop out for a bit.

What? No, no!

I'll just give you guys a bit of space. No, no, listen, it's fine. Sorry,

Margot, I just had a bit of a day, so... No, no, just come back. No, I think...

Don't look, I'll come with you. I'll buy you a drink. No, we'll just be happier

if I'm out of your hair.

Oh, that's not... Right.

I love having you around, Mark. Chill.

I'll be back in a bit. Just let me be, all right?

Marco!

Is that you?

Yes, yes, that is my daughter.

Thea Sackins?

You alright, Mel?

What, now?

Uh, yeah, yeah, okay, hang on.

Bloody hell!

What are you doing here?

Seriously.

I thought there was a raging Texas in me. I'm so sorry.

God, I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

What's with the screaming?

I don't know. I thought that... I thought it's just been so weird without

here. And then all of my things have been... No, I'm just... I'm sorry.

All right, all right, all right. I'm back now, okay? Nothing bad's going to

happen. Okay.

I'm a black belt in origami.

Are you okay?

Honestly, I don't know.

You know, can I just say that when you retire, you've suddenly got a lot of

on your hands.

And I think what's clear is that...

What really matters in my life is is right here

In this room I Love you both

so much Let's dig in

DCI sent me. Thought this would be better in person. Can I, um... Can I

Uh... No, what?

Ruth Parker came into the station earlier.

She claims you visited her?

She's made some concerning allegations. Hi, Alice.

Hi, Margot. Did you see Ruth?

Have you been seeing Ruth?

Uh...

No, I mean, God,

no, this is just a complete misunderstanding.

The DCI just wants to be sure that... Yeah, but, I mean, this is crazy, you

being here. When was this? Listen, can you just tell the DCI, tell him that I'm

really sorry and that thanks for coming round.

Did you see Ruth today?

Did you?

I did, yeah.

So what was all that about Jerry Kerner? You just made a big speech about how

precious we all are. Well, you are.

But you're so thinking of to see her.

Well, no, it's not in a bad way.

I'm not having an affair or anything like that. You lied.

Do you still think it's him?

Do you?

You told me that you didn't. No, but I just want you to be happy. That's all I

want.

Oh, my God.

I just want to protect you.

You wouldn't have to... I just thought that... He said all this. I just need to

know if it's him or... What about me?

What about our daughter?

No, he's always put Ruth and the case first.

He's never thought about us. Not once. Come on, Dad.

Well, that's all I ever do. I just think about you. I never think... You're a

liar.

Fuck this.

Ruth!

So sorry.

No.

No. You can't come in.

Are you serious?

How can I let you in?

How do I explain that to myself?

I can't stop you.

But I won't help you, Hugh.

I love you.

So stop this while you still can.

Good night.

Doors open.

Was it?

Shit.

Well, I'm glad it's you.

Not some nutter who wants to rob me.

Drink?

Cheers.

Cheers.

You okay, Hugh?

Yeah, just... Just keep letting

everyone down.

This is about that girl you brought round to my shop, isn't it?

Do you like her?

No, it's not about her.

I keep hurting her and I don't know how to stop.

I keep thinking about what you said.

How you'd sell your soul for the chance to do it all again.

You know, when I saw you as her... Ruth.

You looked different.

You had color in your cheeks.

You love your games.

So do you.

No.

No, I just want it to end.

No, you don't.

You live for the...

Today, you reminded me of the guy I used to watch on television.

What does he mean?

He's told me before that you... You didn't know anything about the case.

He's just... He's just fat.

He's... He's... He's... He's going to go.

You were such a great detective.

Your instincts were always right.