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Jack Driscoll.

Okay. I'm on the way.

Go on lads. Come on.

Jack. Gemma.

So you're the hill walker who called it in.

Yeah. I wanted to watch the sun coming up on the mountain.

I got more of a light show than I bargained for.

I'm glad it was you. You are?

Are you talking some last minute snaps?

Yeah, we're all packed.

Your mum will be glad to get her home back.

Come on, it's going to collapse!

Fall back lads.

It wasn't occupied, was it? It wasn't finished.

Work stopped months ago. Money ran out.

Did you see it at its height? The whole horizon was ablaze.

Where were you? Just over there.

I got some spectacular shots. I can imagine.

The Kinsellas. They own the place. You know them?

Since school.

Jack.

Kids, come here. We're not staying and Jack's working.

Fiona, Cillian. This is Gemma, my cousin's girlfriend.

I'm sorry about your property.

After all the work we'd put into it. Thanks for the message.

You didn't see it up at the farm? I was in the sheds most of the night. Lambing.

What did Dennis Costello say when you told him?

Costello? Why would I tell him? We sold it to him a few weeks back.

He got it for a song.

Cillian didn't want to sell but it's a good thing we did.

Despite the financial loss. You were right.

Anyway Jack, we have to get the kids to school.

It was nice to meet you Gemma. You too.

Are you around later if I need a word?

You know your way. Door's always open.

I better get down there. Sure.

Can you email me those photos? Does that make me a witness?

I think it does. Seeya.

Chris. Jack.

How's it going? That falling beam nearly hit one of my men.

Scenes of crime will have to wait before they can get near.

How long has it been burning? Since the middle of the night I'd guess.

The place is still a building site, full of flammables.

Paint, diesel, paraffin. Dodgy electrics?

Hadn't been connected to the grid. Vandals?

Unless they had a key. We had to cut the lock when we arrived.

Whoever did it meant to come here.

Someone lit this fire and they meant to burn it down.

Sorry to miss the fireworks.

I need you to secure the area till scenes of crime arrive.

What's our opening bid on it then?

Chris thinks arson. An insurance job?

Had you heard Dennis Costello recently bought the place?

No. I hadn't heard that.

But then again, he's not short of a few bob.

He's a man with a knife and a main chance.

Still trying to figure out what the main chance is here.

Teresa, there's still a drop. Not for me.

In fact I'm due in court later and we still need to go through those

documents back at the office. Yeah.

The land, the job. This will make all the difference to Gemma and me.

Always happy to help.

Are you ready Brian?

Dennis, thanks again.

No problem. All the best.

Brian. Jack. You know Mrs. Burke.

Teresa. Sergeant.

What brings you down here this early?

Dennis wants me to do some marketing for his night club.

So you'll be staying around a while longer.

You won't get rid of my that easily.

I best be going. Yeah, of course.

See you around Jack.

No, I'd be happy to speak to Barry on his show.

After all, it's not only a great personal loss but a loss for the whole community.

Thanks for getting back to me.

Jack. A bit early.

Private party. Working breakfast. Celebrating something?

With Innis Vale in ashes? I just saw Brian.

He mentioned some work you were putting his way.

Something about a night club.

Just an idea I'm kicking about.

The local sergeant would have to sign off on the late license for that.

I've more pressing matters to attend to. So do you.

Shouldn't you be out looking for the vandals who set fire to my property.

Okay then, why don't you tell me something about your recent purchase of that property?

How might that be relevant?

I'm just wondering why a shrewd businessman such as yourself

would buy a property that had stood empty for months.

It wasn't selling nor looking like selling.

Maybe it's because as a shrewd businessman I knew that shower

weren't thinking big enough. And you were?

Vision, money, connections.

The businessman's holy trinity.

They might've had a little bit of vision but without money and connections..

I suppose Teresa Burke is looking after the planning for you.

Teresa's my solicitor, yeah.

I'd imagine so you're anxious the insurance company pay out on this one.

I'm not anxious cos I'm insured. And you've got connections.

I presume you've witnesses to say you were here all last night.

What are you trying to suggest Sergeant?

I am just trying to do my job Dennis.

I look forward to seeing that license application.

There was a time when they were younger when I thought

Jack and Fiona might get together.

But Jack wasn't cut out to be a farmer.

Jack had said there'd been a special someone but I thought she lived in Dublin.

Oh there've been several special ones.

You're talking about Maura Dooley.

I liked her but it was.. Complicated.

You must be looking forward to going home.

You've been good to us Eithne.

I won't pretend it was easy but that wasn't your fault

and Brian is family. I respect that.

We've overstayed our welcome. Not at all.

But with your kind of jobs I know what it's like.

You don't want to be off the horse for too long or someone else will be up and away on it.

Morning ladies and how's my favourite aunt?

Where have you been? You haven't packed yet.

I know and I will, but I wanted to talk first.

I'll leave you to it. Oh no, don't Eithne.

It's fine.

I thought we could go up to the old house.

Let me send these to Jack first. What?

Photographs from the fire.

I've been finding out about my rights to the land.

And you didn't say anything?

Well I wanted to be sure. I wanted to surprise you.

I'm certainly surprised. Good.

No, it's not good Brian. Why?

What about Eithne? What about her?

I presume she knows nothing about this.

I'm sure she does.

I mean about what you're up to. I'm not up to anything.

This place is rightfully mine.

I'm not discussing this with you until you've spoken to Eithne.

Shite.

Lads, get in here. We've found something.

Niamh Duffy.

Fiona Kinsella's cousin.

With all due respect Sir, it's a suspicious death.

We need the resources.

Even one man would be a help Sir.

Yeah.

Yes Sir, I understand.

Chris, could Niamh Duffy have started the fire herself?

Knocked over a candle or a lantern?

Scenes of crime confirmed, the fire was started deliberately.

There were traces of accelerants.

She could've started it deliberately and then got caught?

It's possible. Best be tidying our gear up.

Super sending down a team? Gave me an earful about cuts to his budget.

Saving himself some overtime.

I have to go and break the news to Ollie Duffy.

Do you think Niamh Duffy took her own life?

Either that or Mr. Costello was regretting his recent purchase and she got caught up in his plans.

Actually, speaking of Costello.

Have you heard anything about a night club?

He was celebrating something this morning and there was talk about marketing a night club.

A bit previous don't you think?

Don't recall a late license application coming across my desk.

A night club. You think that's what that was about?

What what was about?

I thought it was just a late bar for special occasions and weddings.

That application would've been addressed to me Finbar.

Would it be such a bad thing?

It might bring a bit of life into the area.

Do you fancy spending your nights picking up the drunks,

stopping the fights, explaining to the neighbours why they can't sleep at 2am?

When you're through here we're going to write a report for me to send to the super.

In it you are going to explain how and why it was that you

signed off on Costello's application without my permission.

But Jack, the super will chew my balls off.

That was your look-out. Costello's not getting that license.

If he had anything to do with this fire you'll be thanking me.

I've to go now Brian. School board.

Is Gemma alright?

She's gone down to the beach.

I don't like to see you two like this.

You know I really love the view here.

Looks beautiful now but in winter it's desolate.

Many's the person's come here on holiday and tried to settle down

but given up after a few hard winters.

It's poor land. Treacherous land.

We wanted to take you for dinner tonight. No need.

To say thank you.

That's very kind. I'll see you later then.

Seeya.

Ollie, I need to talk to you.

Can I come inside?

And there was no-one else hurt? Just Niamh.

Were you not expecting her home last night?

I thought she was staying over with her cousin. With Fiona.

Had she been down lately? Depressed?

I've never known her like that.

She was the life and soul. Always so up, so positive.

Ollie.

Can you think of any reason she would've had for going down

to the development last night?

Dennis Costello, the owner. He'd just offered her some work.

What kind of work? She did interiors, landscaping. That kind of thing.

She had a good eye.

She did a nice job on this place.

Considering. We were completely cleaned out.

The money ran out way back.

Was she meant to do the interiors originally too?

It was Fiona's land but we were all in it together.

I was project manager.

We were going to split the profits from the sales.

I'm sorry Ollie. I do need to ask these questions.

I wish I'd never listened to her.

Got involved in that place.

She was convinced it'd work out.

She'd such dreams. Living the high life.

She thought she could just reach out and take it.

She never saw how it could all..

Fiona thought she was doing us a favour.

Some favour.

Robbie.

I'm sorry Robbie.

Mummy's gone.

We're going to need to go down to the hospital to identify the body.

Is there someone you can leave him with?

My neighbour. Breda.

So the prize giving is at 3 tomorrow.

Can we make sure as many of us are there as possible. Show our support.

Item 3. Extra curricular provision. Teresa. Thanks Eithne.

I wanted to raise this because other than Gaelic games and the Christmas show

we don't offer much outside the narrow confines of the curriculum.

I strongly feel that it doesn't prepare the kids for today's job market,

in areas such as marketing and media.

There are people out there with skills that we can draw on.

Your nephew Eithne, for instance.

He tells me his partner is a skilled photographer

and is up with all the latest technology. Gemma.

Brian thinks that she would be interested in helping us out.

But they're going back to England tomorrow.

I was with him this morning and I had the distinct impression that..

Why don't I approach her and see if she'd be interested in running

an after school course as a pilot.

Or maybe it'd be more appropriate if you talked to her.

I can see her, in the flames, burning.

Don't Ollie. She died of smoke inhalation.

And will she.. the body?

There'll have to be a post-mortem. It'll be a few days yet.

Will they...? They'll look after her.

I'd have done anything for her. Anything.

And Robbie.

Good luck. Teresa, I was wondering if we could have a word.

I have a few minutes. Thanks. I realise you're busy.

I appreciate this is a delicate matter.

This is about your cousin Brian's claim?

No. No it's not.

In that case I beg your pardon. I assumed he told you.

It's about the fire at Innis Vale.

Right.

I understand you've been acting for Dennis Costello in certain planning matters.

That's correct. Though I must warn you.

Client confidentiality means such information is privileged.

Mr. Costello recently purchased the Innis Vale development.

He told me he was seeking planning permission to extend the project.

That's a matter of public record.

And Niamh Duffy was employed to design the interiors.

I wasn't aware of that. There wasn't much provision for interiors.

In fact that was one of the reasons they weren't persuaded.

They felt the whole thing was under-financed.

The planning application was rejected?

That's a matter of public record Sergeant.

Siobhan, tell Mr. Clarke I'll be with him in a minute. Thanks.

Thank you.

Brian.

Batteries. Checking the alarm. The one in the hall is dead.

You can't be too careful, after the fire and all.

We don't want this place going up too.

Jack usually does that. Well..

There you go. Your home is safe and sound.

Sorry to disturb you.

No, I was just..

So, how was Ollie? How do you think?

Told me Costello had offered Niamh work.

Oh yeah, what sort of work? That's what I need to find out.

His planning application was knocked back 2 weeks ago.

You think he got Niamh Duffy to torch the place for him?

I hope not.

You'd want to be sure of your facts if you want to go after the former inspector.

It's not up to me who I want to go after Finbar.

It's up to the facts. That's why I need to be sure of them.

Go on, you're done here.

You can get to work on that report.

Things clear? Yeah, it's all yours.

Cillian, Fiona!

Cillian! Fiona!

How was the governor's meeting?

The school board. Fine. PHONE RINGS..

Hello Jack.

Gemma hi. Are you busy? No, it's fine.

Your photos, I was wondering if you could give me a hand with them if that's not too cheeky.

Of course it's not cheeky. I'd be happy to help.

Great. I'll pick you up in an hour or so.

How can I help you Sergeant?

You know Niamh Duffy? Yeah.

Lovely girl.

I was awful upset to hear the news. Terrible accident. Terrible.

So, what are you thinking Sarge?

Stray cigarette? Too soon to say.

Still waiting for scenes of crime to report.

Don't know what she was doing up there. You don't?

Her husband told me you offered her a job. I did.

Perhaps that's what she was doing up there.

Whatever you asked her to do. At that time of night?

You tell me. I'm not sure I follow you Sergeant.

I'm not sure I like your tone either.

You're planning and change of use application for Innis Vale was

turned down 2 weeks ago. According to who?

It's a matter of public record.

Minor setback.

That you omitted telling me earlier.

I'm a businessman.

You have to roll with the punches, pick yourself up and move on.

So the council threw the plans out. Only temporarily.

They just needed proof I could deliver the place to a higher spec.

And with a new night club I'd soon have sufficient cash flow to finish the development.

Which is why I invited Niamh on board.

I wanted her to come up with something special by way of design to tip the balance.

Is that right? You want proof?

I suggest you exhaust all lines of inquiry before you go round making insinuations.

It doesn't prove anything. Well tell me this then.

Why would I risk my investment and my good name by setting fire to Innis Vale?

Doesn't make sense. This isn't about your investment or good name any more.

This is about he death of a young woman.

The mother of a small child who died on your property.

No, it's not entirely social Jim.

I've a spot of local difficulty with one of my developments.

No, a recent acquisition.

There was a fire and I was thinking you might want to put yourself forward as the assessor.

My insurance with the insurer so to speak.

It's with Flannery Building Insurance.

I was onto them and they haven't assigned it yet.

Well, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.

It'll give you a chance to hook up with your old pal, Jack Driscoll.

When can you get here?

Dennis, are you down there?

Good man. See you then, bye.

Just had the builders in. No respect for the law.

Or do you want to add that to the long list of my crimes?

Your boss has the knives out for me in every other direction.

Join the club.

Listen.

He wants me to write a report to the super,

about the late license.

I swear to you Dennis, there's nothing I can do.

He's got me over a barrel.

I would suggest you think very hard about it before you submit any such report.

But it's that or my job.

The application was addressed to the sergeant.

You've passed your sergeant's exams, haven't you.

But I'm not the sergeant in this station.

You certainly won't have a hope of that if this report goes in.

Let me remind you, we had a deal.

This wasn't just some favour you were doing me.

You owed me.

And you still owe me.

Mum.

Does he have a claim to the land?

Your father had the land put in trust. When?

After Uncle Sean came back on the scene?

That makes sense. Yes it does. Someone has to safeguard our inheritance.

Sean said Dad didn't fancy sharing the spoils.

Well I am now the sole trustee of those spoils.

Gemma tells me you need to borrow her.

For official purposes only.

I hear you've been running around putting out fires.

I just find out who started them.

Ready to go?

Don't be late for dinner.

Sorry, I'll just be a minute.

Mum.

Maybe you should see a solicitor all the same.

The only people who'll benefit in getting solicitors involved are the solicitors.

They end up owning the place.

Family are best dealt with by family.

Okay partner, let's make tracks.

RADIO: So Dennis, a difficult day for you.

DENNIS COSTELLO: "Yes Barry, very difficult."

I had great plans for Innis Vale. It's a sad loss.

For myself and for the community.

Those holiday homes would've brought visitors and business to the area...

Getting his side of the story out there.

And the body that was found. I'm right in saying it's that of a woman?

COSTELLO: "Yes Barry, but you'll understand I wouldn't like to"

comment any further at this time.

We are of course, giving the Gardai every assistance...

Who was she? Niamh Duffy. A young mother.

Are you saying she was in there the whole time I was taking photographs? Yeah.

What was she doing there?

I'm hoping your photos might help answer that question. Oh God.

I came through here.

Kinsellas own all this land. Really?

Yeah. It used to belong to Fiona's grandfather.

Spent half my childhood messing about up here.

Romantic childhood.

I thought Scotland was romantic. Highlands and islands maybe.

You'll have plenty of time to explore the romance of the place.

Brian's making plans to stay on.

He's been talking to a solicitor about his rights to the land, hasn't he?

He told me this morning.

I'm not part of it. I don't agree with it.

If he's entitled to the land then..

I told him he's got to drop the cloak and dagger stuff. It's ridiculous.

And you? What about me?

Are you still planning on going home?

I'm your witness, aren't I. Don't you need me to stay?

It was about here that I took the photos.

Can I see? Yeah.

How do you focus?

What do you want to look at?

Now you're being cheeky.

Jack, I'm sorry. No.

Here.

One of your photos. There's a light, in that window.

Is that where she died?

The development wasn't connected to the grid.

So what's that then, a candle? Or a lamp.

What else do you see in the window?

Curtains.

Can I? Yeah.

Why are you looking over there?

Jack, where are you going? Kinsella's lambing shed.

So what's so odd about curtains?

Why would you have curtains in an unfinished building?

Maybe it was a show home. No. The houses were just shells.

Can you make that out?

No. But you could bring up the exposure on the computer.

Why didn't you tell us Jack?

I'm sorry Fiona. I couldn't. We're your friends Jack.

I told you we shouldn't bother him Fiona.

We tried calling Ollie but he's not answering.

He's taking it hard.

I left him with Robbie. There's a neighbour looking in on him.

I think I'll walk back. Are you sure?

If you wait I can.. No, it's getting late.

I'm sorry.

Look, I know this is difficult.

Ollie said Niamh had been doing the interiors for you.

That was always the plan. It was her thing.

And you were working together for a share of the profits.

We wanted to make it work for them, as well as us.

Then the money dried up.

Did she tell you Dennis Costello offered her work after he bought it?

No.

Is that why she was there?

I don't know.

You think Niamh burned the place down, for him?

Would she do that?

Niamh was impulsive and strong willed but she wouldn't do something like that.

Sure she had no reason to do something like that.

And for Costello.

Ollie told me he thought Niamh was staying here last night.

Were you expecting her? No. We'd nothing planned.

Thanks.

Fiona, I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier.

Thanks Jack.

Thanks.

Okay.

So there's no chance she could've started the fire herself.

No. Thanks for letting me know.

Give me a call if you find out anything else.

That's Cillian. Shit.

In the normal run of things I'd say that seeing it and not reporting it

suggests a vested interest.

Cillian told me earlier he hadn't seen it.

I know he's an old friend, but all the same Jack.

But there again, why would he torch a place he's just sold?

Is it not more likely to have been Niamh herself?

Forensics found a lantern near Niamh's body.

That wasn't what started it. What are you thinking?

The Kinsellas sold Innis Vale out of the blue for less than it was worth.

Maybe Costello intended to burn it down from the very start.

The land's worth money. He can afford to sit on it, bide his time.

Could've cut the Kinsellas in for a share of the insurance if they torched it.

And Niamh Duffy an innocent victim?

Do you want me to have a word with Cillian? No. Thanks.

I'll go over first thing. He'll be busy with the lambing again tonight.

You lock up.

Right.

Mr. Costello said I should talk to her.

Thought it was strange that no land was left to my dad.

Or at least for it all to be left to the youngest daughter.

Brian, Mum, Gemma.

Mr. Costello is correct and as I'm sure Teresa has explained,

I am the sole executor of that trust now.

What I'd like to do Eithne, is build a new place where the old house stood.

From scratch?

That's a big job and then there'd be the planning.

It'll be fine. There's an existing structure.

You have it all worked out. I'm sure you'd want it as a holiday home.

No. As our home.

Gemma loves it here and me, well it's where I'm from.

Brian, did you not think you might speak to me about this first?

We did speak. Not about setting up home together.

I told you to speak to Eithne. Which is what I'm doing now.

Gemma. You wanted me to come to Ireland and you were right.

I was missing something, a sense of.. home.

Well, that's what I've found.

Please.

Best room in the house.

So how come you gave me the nod?

If anyone knows how Driscoll's mind works it's you.

So, what do you think?

We'll have to find out how far he's got and then we'll take it from there.

He's below tonight.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to postpone the pleasure of our reunion.

It's a hell of a drive.

I need to recharge the batteries before I get down to work.

Right. Well don't take too long then.

There's no point in being a martyr about this. I think you need advice.

I'm not being a martyr. I'm being pragmatic. Goodnight.

Goodnight.

But you said yourself you loved it here.

I need to go and talk to Jack.

Jack.

Hi.

Were your friends okay? As well as could be expected.

Listen, about what happened earlier.

It shouldn't have happened. I'm sorry. No. I'm glad it did.

These things can be dangerous. For everyone.

We need to be careful. Maybe they're best left alone.

What if I don't want to leave it alone?

Are you ready Gem? Everything alright?

Yeah, I was just checking if Jack needed me to stay on as a witness.

I'll see you.

Goodnight Sergeant. Sweet dreams.

Ollie, are you in there?

Breda. Jack.

Have you seen Ollie this morning? No but I think he's inside.

Hang on, I've a spare key. Thanks.

Ollie!

Are you okay Ollie?

Fiona said you weren't answering last night.

Listen to me Ollie. Niamh didn't start the fire.

I promise you I'll find out who did.

Why don't I take Robbie for a couple of hours?

Give you some peace.

Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him.

Thanks.

Cillian. Jack.

I was wondering if I could have a word.

Fiona's just left. We're low on feed.

I know. I just passed her.

Well, if you don't mind talking down the yard. I'm busy with the lambs.

How have I changed? What are you doing now?

Stop being so childish. Give it back to me!

Where are you going? I'm going home like we agreed.

I think you should too. I've a right to be here, just like my dad.

They're not gonna run me off. I'm having no part of this.

Especially after all the generosity that your aunt has shown you.

And now we know why she was being so nice.

Worried I'd find out about their dirty little secret.

For years you said it was me that was afraid of commitment.

Now when I find a place I belong..

I'm doing this for us, Gem. You are not doing this for us.

You're doing this for revenge. It's my right. Even Eithne agrees.

We do not connect at all any more Brian.

What does that mean? I'm going home.

I'm getting on that plane today whether you are or not.

Cillian.

You saw the fire Cillian.

You told me yesterday you hadn't.

Is it a crime not to have reported it?

Given you were the owner until recently, it does suggest some involvement.

I swear Jack.. Did you and Dennis Costello have some kind of deal?

What? No.

You thought Niamh might've done it? Is that why you didn't report it?

You were trying to protect her?

You don't have to protect her any longer.

Cillian, if you know something.

She told me she was going down there that night.

She told you.

She was waiting for you.

In one of the pictures of the fire, there was a light in the window and there were curtains.

You and Niamh.. It was over Jack.

I swear.

Fiona's cousin. I didn't know she was going to stay all night.

I didn't know she was down there when.. If I did..

You set up a love nest in a house you owned with your wife and Niamh's husband.

I know it was wrong Jack. It was mad but I felt alive again.

You of all people should understand that. Why me?

I mean you and Maura. You had an affair a couple of years ago.

Her marriage was over in all but name and I wasn't married.

Still, you know what I mean when you can't help yourself.

How long had it been going on? 6-7 months.

Were you going to leave Fiona? At the beginning maybe.

It got more difficult. What did? Niamh?

She wouldn't let it rest. And Fiona?

That's why I'd finished it. It couldn't continue, I'd realised that.

When? After we sold. We both had families.

But you were against selling. It was Niamh who wouldn't let it go.

Kept calling. So why didn't you go when she called you that night?

I couldn't get away to tell her that it was over once and for all.

That it couldn't start again. That's why she started the fire, I'm sure.

To get back at me.

She didn't start the fire Cillian.

What? Were you with Fiona all night?

In here. We'd just delivered one when I came out and saw it.

Did she know?

About the affair, no. Why? No.

Fiona knew nothing about it.

Jack. Jack.

Please Jack. Don't drag her into it.

As a friend Jack, I'm asking you. I can't promise that Cillian.

It doesn't do you justice. You're much prettier in real life.

But I can safely verify that it is yourself.

That's it then. Enjoy the holliers. Say thank you Eibhlinn. Thanks.

Sorry.

I have that effect on women.

Are you off on your holliers too? Holidays, the suitcase.

Oh no, the opposite. I was looking for..

Jack. He's out. Can I help?

No, it's kind of.. You could call him. PHONE RINGS.

No, not if he's busy. Sorry.

Garda Colvin.

No, I'm afraid you've got to come down in person to do that.

Yeah. We'll see you tomorrow so. Bye now.

Finbar, where are you with that report on Costello's late license?

I'm just polishing it. So how did you get on with the Kinsellas?

It turns out Cillian was having an affair with Niamh Duffy.

I still need to talk to Fiona. Are you in the vicinity?

No, why? It's Gemma, she was in looking for you.

She said it wasn't important but she had a suitcase.

So she's gone? Yeah, she's gone over to Mallons.

What does she mean lack of connection?

First it's commitment, now it's connection.

Maybe she took fright, the prospect of moving here permanently.

It's a big change. The trip was her idea.

If she didn't want to be with me then why did she suggest it?

Perhaps she's worried about your reasons for wanting to stay.

Surely your relationship is more important to you than that old place.

Gemma might not relish the prospect of living in a half-built house

in a rocky field by the Atlantic.

But she's the one who said she likes it here.

Well, if you don't like it why do you want to stay?

I'm sure she'd think differently if you were both back home.

She could see your future together more clearly then.

I'm afraid I'll lose her. This place is not as idyllic as it seems.

Whatever problems you have, you're not going to solve them by being here.

I really think you should think about going back home.

Aha, the man himself.

Jack Driscoll. We meet again. Jim.

What are you doing here?

I'm in the insurance game now.

I understand you had a bit of a blaze.

I'd heard you'd left the guards.

You seen Maura recently? Not in some time.

Your ex-colleague? Our mutual ex.

I hear she's up in the park with some inspector now.

That's what we call passing the problem up the line.

Who are you working for?

We're independent. This one's for Flannery Building Insurance.

And you know the ex-inspector I take it?

Only insofar as everyone knows everyone in the guards.

I taught this fella everything he knows.

I remember him as a fresh-faced country fella up in the big smoke for the first time.

He obviously learned much as the feet of such a master.

So how is the investigation going? Proceeding.

Your friend Mr. Dooley was trying to find out what I knew about it.

He couldn't break me. You can't blame a man for trying.

Well an informative interrogation for both of us, I hope.

I will leave you in Jack's capable hands.

I don't like you being here.

It's not for much longer. I'm going home this afternoon.

I can look after myself Jack. I don't doubt that.

Do you have a moment?

You said last night what happened between us, you were glad it happened.

I'd be lying if I said a big part of me wasn't glad too.

I do have feelings for you.

But when I said it would be dangerous..

I understand. Mr. Dooley explained everything.

I don't think he's forgiven you for stealing his wife.

I think we should stop now. Before it..

Before you make decisions about yourself and Brian,

decisions you can't go back on.

Stop what exactly Jack?

You really are original. I don't think I've never had anyone split up with me before we got together.

Sorry. You're right.

I need to get back.

Nice piece of work Jack.

Wasn't the insurers who called you in, was it?

I phoned him myself. Suggested he put himself forward.

Us ex-guards have to stick together.

I wonder what they'd make of your relationship with the claimant.

Flannery's you said.

From what I could see Mr. Costello had a viable business plan.

The insurance company weren't going to pay any more than he paid for it

so what would he have to gain from burning it down?

I'm investigating a suspicious death and you've already decided to settle.

All I'm saying.. I don't know why you're really here Jim.

But if I find you interfering in any way I'll be reporting you

to much more than just the insurance company. Ex-guard or not.

Still a self-righteous little prick I see.

Yeah. A prick who's trying to put me in the frame for this.

Time to get the nets out Jim. Start trawling.

Fiona. Jack.

I was wondering if I could have a word with you, about Niamh.

Yes. Can you send someone to load that up for me please?

Yeah, no problem. Thank you.

Talk outside.

The letter being addressed to the sergeant of the station..

Aforesaid letter. Supers like it legal sounding.

Having recently passed my sergeants exam, I felt enabled to open the

aforesaid letter and take care of the matter,

to save my sergeant further paperwork.

Upon recollection.. Try mature recollection. Sounds better.

Upon mature recollection.. What have you turned up on this fire?

Jack is mainly dealing with that.

Nothing you can throw me in return for...?

The way it is with him at the minute that's more than my job's worth.

There is another way of solving this problem of yours.

That doesn't involve the super feeding me to the German shepherds?

That leaves you completely in the clear,

in return for a few scraps from the master's table.

Our friend Dennis Costello isn't going to like it though.

So it's got to be strictly between you and me.

The development was a way of us helping her.

Must've been difficult. Especially when it started to go wrong.

We had our disagreements but I didn't have so much do with it.

Cillian worked with them. Did the financial side of it.

Did Cillian work closely with Niamh? Yes.

What are you driving at Jack?

Cillian said you and he were in the lambing shed all that night.

Yes. Why?

When you sold the place, did Dennis Costello come to you or did you go to him?

He came to us. He didn't offer to make a deal to burn it down?

No he didn't. What are you saying? I thought Niamh was..

Niamh didn't light the fire Fiona.

You mean she was murdered? Or in the wrong place.

And you suspect us?

Or Cillian? I just asked you a question.

But you've already asked Cillian.

I thought you were our friend.

This isn't how friends behave.

I'm not answering any more questions without him being present.

Perhaps I can get that courtesy off you at least.

Chris. Finbar. How's it going?

Good. I was hoping for a quiet word. About the fire?

A related matter.

The fire certificate for Dennis Costello's night-club to be precise.

We were hoping you could help. You and Jack?

Yeah. Just so long as it doesn't blow back in my face.

Reservations. Yeah, I'll hold.

That's a load-bearing wall. It's going to cost extra.

Oh no it's not. You gave me quote.

All in price, non-negotiable. Yeah but that job will take an eye bar.

Better get measuring then.

Dennis. A fella could die of thirst waiting for service in this place.

How'd you get on? Finbar's a fairly handy local resources, isn't he.

He wasn't born, he was knitted. Hum the right tune and he'll sing it.

I found his tune alright.

Turns out Niamh Duffy was having an affair with Cillian Kinsella

in one of your holiday homes. Jack will struggle to pin this on you now.

Of course he will cos I didn't do it.

That never stopped you before.

But we can show that Niamh Duffy was there for purposes other than doing your bidding.

But she wasn't there for.. Dennis, I don't need to know and I don't want to know.

You're back. Did Jack get...?

Hi Cillian, it's me. I'm here at the usual.

I'm sure you'll be wondering how I got the keys.

You'll just have to come on over to hear my good news.

Hope you can get away soon. I'll wait for you. Bye.

Did it occur to you that I might've known about the affair?

And I just chose to look the other way.

You didn't know. How do you know what goes on between a man and wife?

How would you?

In 15 years of marriage we've had our ups and downs.

I for one have no intention of throwing away all the good things

that we have built together, because of a little fling that would've soon fizzled out.

Cillian was with me that night Jack. So you told me.

So now you don't believe either of us.

He didn't start that fire Jack. I am telling you.

If you want proof there's the flock register in the shed.

We keep dates and times of birth of all the newborns.

We delivered three that night.

Oh, of course. We could've forged that as an alibi.

Or perhaps one of us could've popped out to set fire to my cousin

while the other saw to the lambs.

I have my job to do.

Well..

If your job's so important you better go and do it.

Maybe in the future our word will be good enough for you.

Eithne.. I'll be in in a minute.

It'll have to be quick. I'm presenting the prizes.

I just wanted to say sorry for leaving without saying goodbye

and thanking you for your generosity.

I'd appreciate it if you would talk to Brian before you leave.

He really should be going with you. I know. Believe me, I've tried.

You persuaded him to come out here. You can't just leave him.

Brian's an adult and he's not my responsibility.

Well he's not mine either. Yeah but he is your nephew.

I have to go.

I'm sorry we can't part on better terms.

They've withdrawn your fire certificate.

Nothing more we can do?

Put in more fire exits? We could try and appeal.

But after yesterday's fire they'll be nervous.

My advice, more money down the drain. But you're welcome to give it a go.

It's not all bad news.

I've sounded out a councillor on your new proposal for Innis Vale.

I think you'll fine there's more support for it than the holiday complex.

Thanks Teresa.

I'll see you.

Bye.

Finbar.

Dennis. Mr. Costello I mean.

I did what I..

That's the fire officers.

Yes, I'm aware.

Soon.

I'll settle up soon.

It's more than money you owe me Sergeant.

I know you had a hand in this.

I very much doubt it was your bright idea.

This isn't about who you want as your friends any more.

It's about who you want as your enemies and you don't want me as your enemy.

Gem. Gem stop.

Get in, I'll give you a lift.

Gemma please, I just want to talk.

Gem stop.

Just talk, that's all.

Please.

Listen.. Brian..

Look, if I messed things up I'm sorry.

If I rushed into things.. What, after 7 years?

The house thing.. That isn't it.

What is it then? Everything. Just everything. Us.

This is pointless. Pull over. I want to walk.

No. I want to know what it is. Why?

Stop the car Brian.

If I do will you tell me?

So? It's over. That's what it is.

And that's it?

Brian, there's a lot more that could be said but

it won't do either of us any good.

I'm going home and I think you should too.

I don't love you Brian.

I haven't for some time.

But I turned down a lot of work for this.

Save your sob story for your dole officer. I've trouble enough of my own.

Just when you've got one monkey back in the box another one jumps out.

Speaking of which.. God.

I need a word. In private.

Here's as good as anywhere. I've nothing to hide.

In fact Mr. Dooley can act as my witness.

To what I've got to say to you? No, to what I've got to say to you.

Your pal Cillian Kinsella was having an affair with Niamh Duffy on my property.

Some witness. Did you just call him in to dig the dirt for you?

I've informed my insurers and they accept Niamh Duffy was trespassing

for reasons entirely unconnected to me.

Might I say if I'd known what they were up to on my property

I wouldn't have offered her work in the first place.

Unlike some Sergeant Driscoll, I don't hold with extra marital affairs.

Now you get off my case.. Or what?

Are you going to threaten a guard in front of your witness?

Or write a very stiff letter to your super to complain about this public harassment.

You're the one who insisted on making it public.

So you didn't do a deal with the Kinsellas

and Niamh Duffy was having an affair on your property.

But Niamh didn't start that fire. That means I did?

I'm sure you had a hand in it. Make that stand up in court.

Show me one piece of evidence.

You know your problem?

You let your personal relations cloud your impartiality.

You're mistaking a personal vendetta for real garda work.

You've nothing.

Jack, hang on.

Come on Jack, you know how it is.

Just cos we're in civvies doesn't change anything.

And just because I know how it is doesn't mean I have to go along with it.

We both know that the guards and the whole country would be a lot better

off without bastards like Costello calling the shots.

But you're letting this thing with him blind you.

Okay look, I know. I know you think I'm no better than he is.

But I am. I loved the job and I believed in it and I was a good teacher.

But now it seems that you've forgotten everything that you learned.

Niamh Duffy was having an affair with Cillian Kinsella.

This isn't about money. It's a crime of passion.

9 times out of 10 it's someone close to the victim.

So that's where you should be looking.

Gemma. Hi.

I thought you'd be gone. I'm supposed to be but..

You're busy.

I'm sorry. I have to go. More important fish to fry.

I need to find someone.

No problem.

Ollie!

How long ago did he leave?

About 20 minutes. Do you know where?

He went back to the place. Innis Vale.

I said I didn't think it a good idea but maybe it'll help him with the grieving. Thanks.

Ollie. Don't come any closer.

Ollie please.

I would've done anything for her you know.

I know you would have but you have to stop this.

What we had, what I gave her. It was never enough.

Just put down the can.

You can't destroy someone's life then carry as if nothing.. I know.

You want to know why I did it? I did it for Robbie.

So he wouldn't have to live with.. With the betrayal.

No! Robbie's already lost one parent. He needs you.

He doesn't. He'll be better off without me.

He'll always be your son Ollie.

Having a father who's somewhere, anywhere is better than having a father who's not.

What took you so long? I didn't know. I should've realised.

You should've arrested me yesterday when you came to tell me.

I'm in hell. Ollie. This is hell.

I'm sorry. I should've got to you sooner. Sorry?

No!

Let me!

You'll have to burn me too.

Who'll look after Robbie?

Social services will talk to the nearest relatives.

Ask them to ask Fiona.

She's a good mother.

I'll see what I can do.

Dennis.

Brian.

I'm sorry, I've not got round to those PR ideas for the night club yet.

Gemma's left me. Gone back home.

Well since the fire officer's put the kybosh on the club

I won't be needing that material now or your services for that matter.

As for Gemma, well she's not gone just yet.

She hasn't? I have my suspicions as to why she might be still hanging round.

I think Jack Driscoll is spending more time than is strictly necessary

for investigative purposes with your girlfriend.

Bastard.

Brian. Hiding behind your uniform.

Just like you did when you took my dad away.

And now you're after Gemma.

Well you're not having her. Hey!

Brian!

I wouldn't do that, son.

Do you want to charge him or just kick the shit out of him?

Just get rid of him. Come on. Out you go.

Bastard. Come on.

Take it easy.

Now piss off.

Bastard!

Friend of yours? Cousin.

Oh it's genetic then, is it, this compulsion to punch guards?

You were always a brave bastard though, I'll give you that.

So you got your man. And you got your kick back.

Yeah. We were a good team once, me and you. I remember that.

Finbar, good to meet you. Cheers and thanks for..

Pleasure.

He seems decent enough, considering you decked him when he was your boss

and then ran off with his misses.

Right. I'll just get the evidence so.

Thanks.

Everything to your satisfaction?

Yeah, it was fine. How much do I owe you?

There was two coffees this morning.

Actually stick those on my tab Dennis.

Of course.

Get you one for the road? No, I don't think so.

Tell me this. What exactly do women see in Jack Driscoll?

Why don't you ask your ex-wife? She knew him a lot better than me.

I'd say what she saw was a man with a sense of honour and duty.

Two things in short supply around here.

Knowing Jack the little that I do, he wouldn't have started a relationship

with your wife unless he knew it was over between you.

You could learn a lot from him. Your ex-pupil.

Thanks.

Give us a large one there Dennis.

Will I put that on your bill? Only joking.

What we agreed.

Less 150 for bed and board.

Actually do you know what? Keep your money.

And your whiskey.

Sergeant.

Listen, I understand why you got scared before.

But Brian and I are finished. I told him.

I'm not anybody's wife. I'm my own woman and I make my own decisions.

You're staying?

For a few days.

Well you're not staying at Costello's.

I've a spare room inside.

Won't people talk? They might.

I know he's your cousin but from now on you're going to treat him like a brother. Okay.

His mum and dad have had to go away and he's going to be living with us.

Hey guys. Hey Robbie.

Looking for something?

Must've left my hairbrush at your mum's.

I'd offer you my comb but..

It's not important.

Apart from that?

You know how we agreed to take it slowly.

Yeah.

Are you looking for something Jack? A hairbrush.

Yeah, around the corner there. Thanks.

God, it's so sad about Niamh Duffy. Yeah.

Do you know what caused it yet? But I can't say Aine.

Maybe some good will come out of it.

It says Dennis Costello's going to turn Innis Vale into social housing.

Good for the community. Better than holiday homes empty half the year.

Your Mairead will be looking for a place of her own soon.

She's only 17 Jack.

I'm aiming higher than a council house for her.

It's more of a ladies.. Not for me.

How much did that come to?

Seeya Majella.

Brian! Brian!

I know you're in there!

I can hear your phone ringing.

Are you okay?

Brian. Open the door, will you?

Is that it then?

Are you putting this picture in? It's not on the list.

It's not relevant now, is it?

Don't want to confuse the poor souls down in HQ.

There's something missing here Finbar.

That the report? Even better.

A get out of jail free card from our friend Chris.

A letter rescinding Costello's late license on the grounds of fire risk.

Well that's all fine and well.

There's not an objection in here I wouldn't have raised myself

given the opportunity.

That's the point. I didn't get the opportunity.

I don't know why you're doing Costello all these favours

but I'm advising you, in fact I'm telling you

if he's got his claws into you get them out quick.

I know I messed up as well.

I'd have got to Ollie Duffy a lot sooner if I hadn't been trying

to second guess Costello all the time.

I need you on my side Finbar.

You've a wife and kids. You need your career to support them.

Jack. Mum, what is it?

It's Brian. What's happened to him?

He's locked me out of my own home. Changed the locks. What?

I was out shopping for food for him. After all I've done for him and her, to do a thing like that.

Come inside.

You've got to go up there and tell him he could get into very serious trouble.

You've got to talk to him. Jack. Please, come inside.

Get him out of my house Jack. Get him out of the house.

I can't just go up there and kick the door in. He has rights.

To the land, not the house. Your father and I built that house.

You?

Oh I see it all now. I see it all.

Mum. Mum. Eithne.

Mum, come back.