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Are you okay with what I'm going to do today?

You've got to do it.

My photography group doesn't start till nine.

I've got nothing to do till then.

Gardai.

Jack. How long have you been here?

About an hour. Should've called me sooner.

I thought you might enjoy the lie-in.

It's Mairead O'Sullivan. She claims she was driving.

That car? Yeah.

Not her parents' car. No. A guy called James Kerrigan.

Have you breathalysed him?

I wouldn't mind putting a bag on him but..

She claims she was driving. Yeah and she's clear.

Who is he? Down from Dublin.

Gave his address as that big place on the Coast Road.

You know it, very nice.

By the look of the car or what's left of it, he's doing something right.

Have you done a reg check? Still waiting.

Everything alright? She's good. She's just a little shaken up.

That was a very lucky escape Mairead.

I suppose you know my mum and dad will kill me.

Parents.

Have you called them yet?

So what happened?

Gate post appeared out of nowhere.

You want me to believe you were driving?

Yeah. It was my fault, usually is.

Or was he driving and suggested you swap places with him before

we arrived because he was over the limit?

No. It was me.

Where were you, to be heading home this early in the morning?

Out. At a party in Galway. It sucked.

Awful retro music, overpriced drinks.

Not that I was drinking.

You ever go out dancing yourself Sergeant?

Not often, no.

You should. You and Gemma.

She's teaching me photography you know.

She's really nice.

How much trouble am I in?

You're 17. Are you insured to drive that car?

Sergeant.

James Kerrigan.

As I told your colleague, I was trying to be responsible giving Mairead the wheel.

It seems you had quite a good time at the party Mr. Kerrigan.

Yeah, I did. Where was it again?

Some club. In Galway.

Don't you believe me?

So what, are you going to do a CSI Miami to prove I'm lying?

We'll be taking your car in for a PSV Mr. Kerrigan.

I'll let you know when you can pick it up.

He's got a couple of bruised ribs. Nothing else to worry about.

No need for hospital. Maybe you can take Mr. Kerrigan home.

I'll look after Mairead. Right. This way.

I'll just be a minute. Why don't you wait in the car.

Normally I'd be charging you for the lift.

Galway you said. Not the Lodge House Hotel?

Where?

So what are you going to tell my parents?

What don't you want them to know?

Where do they think you were last night?

Out with some friends from school.

And I get the impression they don't know about James.

They'd find half a dozen things to disapprove of.

No job at the moment.

Doesn't own a shop, a farm or a fishing boat.

That's a flash car for someone unemployed.

He's a high flying finance expert. Is that right?

You might want to wipe off some of that make-up.

Make you look less like you were out on the pull.

I wasn't on the pull. I've got James.

Less of a tart now, am I?

How long have you been seeing him? A few months.

You must like him a lot.

You're prepared to get into trouble just so he doesn't lose his license.

So, are you going to cover for me then?

I won't say he's your boyfriend. That's your job.

But you can't keep him a secret forever.

Right, so any pain, shortness of breath, be sure to call the paramedics.

Thank you Garda. I will.

PHONE RINGS..

Kathleen.

Huh?

Can't you stall him?

He'll get his money, just not immediately.

No. That's really not a good idea.

I don't want to borrow any more from Dennis than I have to.

Well we can move the kids into another room,

till the summer anyway.

So no, they won't drop dead from pneumonia.

You're not just throwing me to the wolves, are you?

Of course not.

Are you here to protect me? That's what the guards are for.

Mairead. Oh love, thank God. I'm perfectly alright Mum. Don't fuss.

Thanks for bringing her home.

I don't understand whose car it was.

Just this guy. Thought I was doing him a favour.

What guy? Friend of a friend. You don't know him.

James Kerrigan. He's not local.

She could probably do with some sleep.

And leave the grown-ups to discuss my fate.

Sorry Jack. She can be very wilful.

She has a mind of her own alright.

Are you going to charge her with anything?

She wasn't insured. I should.

But I could just caution her.

Thanks Jack.

See you later. Yeah.

Some more of the sky..

Pick up the reflection and the textures on top.

How are you getting on?

Hi. Those are a fine big pair of wellies on you.

Nice of you to say so.

Have you seen Mairead this morning?

I think you've got a visitor Miss.

He's not bad looking, that one.

Brian.

Looks like you're already building a nice little life for yourself.

There's things we need to sort out in that case.

Yeah the flat, my stuff.

Why don't you come round to the house for dinner, talk?

Can we meet somewhere else?

Alright. When?

I'll call you.

Do you know what people are saying now about you

stealing your cousin's fiance? Is that what you think?

No Jack, of course not but you need to be able to do your job.

I don't have a problem doing my job.

Open your eyes Jack. Around here, yes you do.

What is it?

Maybe there is too much history, too much to live up to.

It wasn't fair. You never had a chance here.

You can't do this. This is my land.

My mother has rights. Try this on again and I'll arrest you for trespassing.

Count yourself lucky I haven't already. Yeah?

Maybe it's time you went home Brian. What, back to England?

You'd love that, wouldn't you. I don't think so.

This is my mother's house. She built it.

I'll sort out having that window fixed.

He's not going to give up the land though, is he.

Take care Jack. The knives are out.

To cover building and home improvements.

My wife's taxi trade is thriving and I've just been promoted to sergeant.

I was thinking maybe 5,000.

There's no reason I can see. A credit check shouldn't be any problem.

That's grand. Thanks. I'll speak to you tomorrow.

I got that car reg info back.

It turns out it doesn't even belong to Mr. Kerrigan.

It's subject to an unauthorised taking.

Apparently James Kerrigan worked for some brokerage firm for

exchange traded commodity futures and he was meant to return the car

on termination of his employment but kept it.

In the car earlier, she tried to kiss me.

It was like she thought it was what she was supposed to do.

Well she's not the only one that James Kerrigan is showing his big house to.

Hi. There was another one there when I dropped him off.

Another young girl I mean.

She was out on this kind of balcony. It was like something out of a Bond movie.

Maybe that's why Mairead has got such an attitude on her.

Is that Mairead O'Sullivan? Yeah.

She didn't turn up for class. Has something happened?

She was in a car accident. She's fine.

I picked up something for lunch. Sorry, I have to work.

Oh. Okay.

They were lying though.

Mairead claims they were coming back from a party in Galway

but Kerrigan hadn't a clue what she was talking about.

And I found this in the car. Very nice.

Mrs. Colvin is always at me to take her there.

Why would they lie about that?

I don't know.

Whose number is it? I'm going to find out.

I'll get a request in. Though the last time it took over a week.

Tom. Jack Driscoll here. How are things down there?

I've got a number here and I need an owner.

That'd be great.

Favours cost you in the long run.

Sounds like bitter experience Finbar.

Tom.

That's great. Thanks for that. I'll owe you.

See what Pulse throws up on Kerrigan seeing as he's an interesting

taking on what's legally his and what isn't. Right.

Morning. Hoping you can help me. Morning.

Do you have a Garrett O'Dowd staying here?

Yes we do. He's checking out this morning.

Great. Could you let me know when he comes down? I will indeed.

Thank you.

Good morning. There's a gentleman here to see you.

Mr. O'Dowd? Yes.

I was hoping you could help me. Do you know a James Kerrigan? Yes.

Did you meet him last night? We met last night, yes.

Where? Here.

There was a young girl with him, wasn't there.

Yes, he brought his girlfriend. Moira, Mary.. Something.

What's this about because I'm already going to be late.

Then maybe we should go somewhere quiet where we can talk.

He's some sort of financial expert, is that right?

You could say. I was a client of his.

I mean my company was.

What's smashing his car up go to do with me?

So you were what, catching up last night?

And that's a crime out here, is it?

The guy's lost his job and his house. Does that mean his friends should desert him?

Last night I invited him out here for a drink to catch up.

And he brought his pretty girlfriend with him.

There's nothing more I can tell you. I hope that's true Mr. O'Dowd.

I know a little about how your business works.

Guys like Kerrigan need to provide guys like you with a lot more than

financial advice to keep you as clients.

I'd hate to learn that he'd been providing perks that weren't strictly legal.

You'd think running a pub across the street from a Garda station would be less of a headache.

Then our friend Driscoll seems to work by a different set of rules to the rest of us.

Now he's moving his cousin's fiance into his bed.

Practically incest if you ask me.

Give my best to the super. Bye.

Could I have a word Dennis? Of course you can.

Dennis.

This money I owe you. I want to sort it out.

Pay you back as soon as I can. Okay.

It's just that I don't like being in debt. Of course you don't.

I'm just waiting for the bank to rubber stamp a bridging loan

off the back of the upturn in the taxi trade.

And of course my promotion. And they're happy to do that, without the actual posting?

Yeah. Well, it's only a matter of time.

What's made you all doom and gloom? Bent cops.

That bastard's locked me out of my house.

I'll have to rent a room off you again.

Remind me to thank Jack for sending business my way.

Maybe you should be talking to a solicitor again.

We can't be trusting the guards.

Hi Jack. Hi Peter.

I was hoping for a word with Mairead.

Mairead.

You're still just going to warn her though?

Like I said, I just need a quick word with her.

Is everything alright with her? In what way?

Anything bothering her?

Because she's out late at night smashing up stranger's cars you mean.

She's just a teenager Jack. All teenagers have their problems.

It's hard sometimes when you don't know what you've done and

you don't seem to be able to fix it.

We'll get through.

So, have you come to arrest me? Not just yet. I just need a word.

Won't be long.

Evening Niall. Jack. Everything alright?

We're fine Dad.

Turns out you lied to me about more than one thing this morning.

If you're going to wrap my knuckles about the insurance thing can you get it over with?

I've been to the Lodge House Hotel.

I met a man called Garret O'Dowd.

What were you doing last night?

We went to a party in Galway then we went to the Lodge House Hotel.

According to the reception desk you were there all night.

Tell me the truth.

It won't be you that's in trouble.

You want to know if I had sex with him?

Did he pay you to have sex with him?

Look like a whore then, do I?

Whatever's going on in your life Mairead, I'm not your enemy.

I've met men like James before.

Pimps that is.

Isn't that what he is.

You don't know the first thing about James.

I know he's on the skids. Lost his job, his home.

Is this really what you want to do with the rest of your life?

Taking a mean photo's not going to get me away from here.

Is it?

Is that what James Kerrigan's promising you?

A way out of here?

When I was your age I wanted nothing more than to get clear of this place.

Well done on achieving your ambition.

Mairead O'Sullivan is a prostitute?

She hasn't said as much. She's too busy protecting him.

That's what it looks like. But she's angry too.

He's made her some big promises.

It was a surprise to her to find out he's homeless.

What is the story with that place he's in? Is he renting it?

I'll get onto it first thing. I'm babysitting.

Did you get that Pulse report back?

There you go. Thanks.

How come there's someone taking my business Dennis?

Come on now Finbar. Free enterprise.

Very competitive market out there.

It's about a case he was investigating officer on.

Procuring prostitutes.

Will you ask him to give me a call?

Thanks.

Is this alright?

It's just I need proper daylight to view the photographs.

It's fine. Do you want some help? No, you're alright.

What's that?

Jack, you don't have to tell me any official secrets.

I'm just interested in what you do.

I'm just digging for dirt on a suspect.

Did you find any? There's always dirt.

And is it part of your job description to work all night?

Yeah.

You're already wondering what you let yourself in for.

You're dedicated. It's good.

How's Mairead?

Is that on a need to know basis too?

She's fine.

She really stands out.

She's fallen behind in her school work.

It's a real shame.

Troubled teenager.

Weren't we all. Were you?

Me, at her age? God I was a mess.

Still am. Well it's a nice mess.

You know that we're a hot topic, don't you.

The kids were all giggling behind my back this morning.

Does it not bother you?

Does it you?

You don't think we're moving too fast, do you?

Right now I'd say we're going way too slow.

Of course I understand.

Case wouldn't hold up. Had to let him go.

Oh yeah?

So a nasty piece of work then.

It looks like he's set up shop here.

Elaine.

Mairead.

So Elaine, do you know Sergeant Driscoll?

What's it to be then? Do I get a caution or 10 years in jail?

I want to talk to you.

But it's a school day. My whole future could be at stake.

Well, I do love a mystery.

How did you come to meet James?

I was walking home after school. We started talking.

So he was hanging around your school and just picked you up on the street.

You make it sound so sordid.

He's got a holiday home near here. Except it's not his.

Belongs to a friend of his who's doing him a favour.

He's calling in a lot of favours, our James.

Your friend, Elaine.

You know she's just been with him? He just dropped her.

She was at the holiday home.

You've got such a dirty mind.

Do you always just think the worst of people?

I'm not thinking the worst of you Mairead. Quite the opposite.

Oh I see. You're the good cop, bad cop, all in one.

Just so you know, I like the tough guy better.

The flatterer makes me want to puke.

Did he just happen to meet Elaine?

You introduced them, didn't you.

I'm his girlfriend. Elaine's just..

Take me back to school.

Actually I thought we'd go and talk to James.

He wants to talk to us.

This is a nice place Mr. Kerrigan. Thank you.

He knows it isn't yours James.

No. It belongs to a friend.

I met one of your friends. Garrett O'Dowd.

He thinks you're my pimp.

Can you believe he thinks I'd have sex with that sleezeball?

Did you know that James had been investigated for organising prostitution in Dublin?

Since you've been speaking to the Gardai in Dublin,

you'll know that I've been through this shit once and they never proved anything.

That was the real guards, by the way. Not some narrow-minded culchie.

They didn't prove you were making money out of it, that's all.

I'm not the legal expert here but isn't that the point?

James can make more money in a week than you'd make in a year.

Not making it now though, are you?

Close to bankrupt from what I hear.

The whole world economy is having a hard time or hadn't you noticed.

It wasn't just that though. Just the prostitution.

One of the girls,.. They were all young.

Seems that's his thing. One of the girls got hurt.

I didn't hurt anyone. No?

It's true they never proved that either. The girl was frightened.

Just wanted it all to be over.

Are you arresting me then Sergeant?

Come on, you know me better than that.

Who else Mairead?

How many O'Dowds have there been?

Not that many for God's sake. What do you take me for?

Why does everyone talk all the time as if sex is such a big deal?

Mairead.

Do you really think someone who loved you would ask you to have sex with those men?

Alright Mairead.

I can't force you to believe me.

Wait!

Abandoning me, are you?

PHONE.. Is that James?

What lies do you think he'll tell you now to get you to come back?

Are you alright?

Fine.

Are you ready to tell me the truth?

That was just a pissing contest. Why would it interest me?

You can piss higher it turns out. So what.

Of course he doesn't love me. Nobody does.

Don't think I buy into this whole crap about love.

You're too young to be cynical.

I'm not cynical. I just don't believe it.

What do you care? I do care.

You're not doing this for my sake.

It's just the law. Just your job.

You've got that uniform on and you think you can poke your nose in.

He's a criminal Mairead and yes, it's my job

to keep people like you safe from people like him.

Let me out.

Let me out!

Mairead. Come down.

Please come down.

Why are you so angry at the world?

Aren't you?

Weren't you?

With certain things.

If you want me to leave it here I will.

It's you I'm concerned about, not the law.

Alright. On one condition.

Knew there was a catch. Convince me he deserves your protection.

Because from where I'm standing he doesn't deserve anything from you.

You're a beautiful, intelligent young woman.

He's nothing Mairead.

Nothing.

Come on.

You know me. I can be wilful.

It wasn't meant to go this far. Things just..

They just spiralled.

I promise you, he won't hurt you again.

I'm sorry. I have to tell them.

Why? It's my life isn't it.

I'm afraid no. Not until you're 18.

I'll make us all a cup of tea. For God's sake.

I think we better all sit down.

You were right that something was wrong.

Mairead has.. For the last few months I've been working as a prostitute.

The man who was in the car accident with her. James Kerrigan.

He found her and groomed her.

He didn't groom me. I was a tramp already.

It wasn't like he had to teach me. Mairead.

What, you want me to play the little innocent girl now?

Make it all palatable for my ma and pa.

They'd see right through that. Wouldn't you.

What do you mean exactly, working as a prostitute?

What do you think I mean?

Fucking men for money. Quite a lot of money.

She's the victim of this man Kerrigan. He's the criminal.

Oh please.

I'm sorry I'm this constant disappointment.

Then maybe that's your failure, not mine. That's enough.

You're not to speak to your mother like that.

We are going to deal with this.

Mairead is going to make a statement. James Kerrigan will be arrested.

Aren't you going to tell you how much you love me?

Whatever I've done, I'll always be your little girl.

Of course that's what we feel.

Mairead.

Oh Jesus.

Oh Jesus Christ.

Thank you Jack.

One of you bring Mairead to the station in the morning.

Mairead wasn't driving the car, was she?

You should've arrested him. I'm going to arrest him as soon as I can.

Or are you just too busy with your own domestic arrangements to see what's going on?

I know this must be hard for you.. Do you?

When did you last find out your daughter was being abused by a pimp?

It takes real guts to do what she's doing here Niall.

She found herself in a situation she didn't know how to get out of.

The truth is a lot of girls never come back from that.

I'll see you in the morning.

Sorry Jack. I've got to get home.

Kathleen is screaming something about a leak.

Hi. Hi.

Are you alright?

Yeah. Long day.

But you can't say any more.

What's up?

I've arranged to meet Brian tonight to sort out the flat in Manchester.

I can cancel if you want me to.

No. As long as I've got you to myself later.

I'll be all yours.

He's waiting inside.

Seeya Dennis.

It weren't all bad though, 7 years.

Brian, I'm sorry this hurts you so much.

Yeah, well it does.

Just seeing you there, right across the street.

Can we go in my room and talk? I'd rather stay here.

I can't concentrate Gem.

Turned out to be quite a decision coming here, didn't it.

I didn't think we'd be sat here having this conversation.

Are you sure that staying here is making you happy?

It doesn't seem to be.

I don't want to see you unhappy Brian.

This is my birthright. It's what I've been looking for my whole life.

Bullshit. You're not staying here because you've got some deep affinity with the place.

What, and you do?

Or is it just some stupid bloody fantasy that can actually turn you on?

Don't go Gemma. Don't.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Okay.

Please. No. No.

Stop it. Get off me.

Brian, just stop it. Get off me!

Please don't do this. Get off.

Oh God.

What's up? Nothing.

Are you alright? Yeah, I'm fine.

No. What happened? Nothing. Just leave it Jack.

Just so I'm clear, are you here as the jealous lover

or have you decided to make this official?

Hello.

Oh Gemma.

It's Jack.

Maybe it's time you called it a day Brian.

Is that what you think, cousin Jack?

You mean leave you in peace so you can fuck my fiance.

What happened just now?

You think I don't know what you want to do right now?

Free hand, you drag me in for attempted rape.

Probably kick me about a bit too.

Is that what it was, attempted rape?

The man in uniform can't actually protect her.

I hope you're good at forgiving cos you're gonna need it.

Let's get back to this admission of attempted rape.

She'll screw anything that moves if truth be told. Oh really.

I think we should ask Gemma.

Then she'll be like, I'm so sorry Jack. I was just so lonely Jack.

You being such a busy policeman and her being such a slut.

Let's have a look.

Jack! Jack.

What happened?

Toby, what's going on? It's Brian. You better go upstairs.

What happened?

I think there might be a silver lining in this sorry mess.

What? If you get to be sergeant around here the benefits might include the financial.

There'll be civil proceedings and a criminal case.

Not to mention the official ombudsman.

I think Jack Driscoll's just grievous bodily harmed himself right out of his job.

Dennis. Inspector. Good to see you.

I wish it was under less troubled circumstances. Come in.

Obviously I can't be inside the lad's head but it looked to me

like he was pretty upset from the moment he arrived here.

As I'm sure you know, there's a fair bit of history there too.

Bad blood you might say.

You witnessed the whole thing Dennis?

You saw Jack Driscoll punch Brian Doyle in the face?

I did indeed Frank.

Sir.

I'm putting you on notice Jack, that I've been appointed by

the ombudsman to investigate this incident.

You're officially suspended until the investigation is complete.

Might you not as well just fire me now then?

All depends on how the investigation goes Jack.

It didn't happen quite like Dennis Costello said it did Sir.

Are you telling me he's lying?

Trouble is you've been here before. I'm saying he didn't actually see..

Do you think I want to be wasting my time investigating this kind of hillbilly stuff?

Punching a relative in the face.

Word has it you've been sleeping with his wife as well.

I hope she was worth it.

You're representing an Garda Siochana.

What would your father say?

I wouldn't be going in there just yet Finbar.

Give them a wide berth till they're done is my advice.

Jack won't thank you for being a witness to his humiliation.

I'm sure the inspector can manage just fine by himself.

You look like a man who hasn't eaten yet.

Come on in, I'll give you a bit of breakfast.

Gardai work is off limits until my report is finished. Understand?

I want you out of trouble and out of my hair.

Right then. Give me your side of things.

Just a minute.

Well, are you going to let me through?

I can't talk to you Mairead. Where are your parents?

What's happened?

I'm ready to make my statement now. Can we just get it over with?

I'm in trouble Mairead. I'm suspended. What?

It's alright. You can give your statement to Finbar.

He'll be here in a minute.

I want to give my statement to you. You said..

Fine.

Jack. Mairead..

What am I supposed to do now? Talk to Finbar.

What's the problem with talking to Finbar?

What am I supposed to do now?

Mairead!

Mairead.

You can't always be tearing your heart out because of other people's problems.

Leave it to Finbar. He can't be completely useless.

You're suspended Jack.

I should call her parents.

What you should do is start giving me your side of things now.

What are you doing?

I've got important duties I have to get back to.

I was sent down here to sort this out and that's what I intend to do.

Now sit.

Listen now, I think you'll get to be sergeant.

So you think they'll suspend him, do you?

Would that be such a bad thing?

With Jack out of the way just consider the possibilities.

Brave new world.

Might be a good time to revise my plans for the expansion.

You mean the night club?

If you recall, in the end it was the fire department..

I'll get the paperwork to show you. Keep on eye on the bar for me.

I'll have a pint then Finbar.

So there you are.

I'm just filling in for a minute.

At least you do some work for somebody.

I don't work here Sir. I was just leaving you to have a talk with Jack in private.

That's very considerate of you Finbar.

Well you'll be busier from now on.

While I'm doing this investigation you'll be acting sergeant.

Of course there's no pay rise in it. Oh right.

Still, it's an opportunity.

I know you've been sniffing around for a nice posting so do a good job.

You might get lucky.

On the other hand, if you're serving I'll have a pint.

The architects revised the plans. Take a look.

Dennis. Frank.

Will you have something to eat? Soup is vegetable.

Dennis.

You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out who you are.

Inspector O'Kane.

Dennis, is there somewhere we can have a chat in private?

I'm sure you had every reason to hit him Jack.

Let's just say he provoked me.

Shame he's the one with the black eye.

You need to be getting yourself a solicitor.

Thought you didn't believe in throwing money away on solicitors.

Jack, are you taking this seriously?

Your father always knew how to keep his personal affairs out of his work.

I need some air.

Now I've addressed the fire officer's concerns I think

we can pick up where we left off.

I'll need your signature again.

Jack is not out of the picture permanently though Dennis.

Is this not going to look a bit indecent?

A bit of a coup d'etat.

I'll tell you what will look indecent.

A man in your position, sergeant in the guards,

really shouldn't have been taking all that money from a man like me.

They were loans. No. We agreed they weren't loans if you recall.

Loans are things you're supposed to pay back. These were gifts.

Should be more careful. Going round accepting gifts and you a sergeant in the guards.

No. I should wait till this business with Jack is sorted.

He says you provoked him though. It was all because of a woman, right?

What did he tell you? I want to hear your version.

I'd had an argument with Gemma so he wanted to stick his oar in.

That's just the latest thing.

You must know about he dispute over the house his mother's living in.

Jack knows that I'm in the right about the land so he wants

me to piss off back to England.

On the other hand you don't like him so much.

No. But he came to me last night. I didn't start anything.

He came round here wanting to pick a fight.

Do you think he deliberately provoked me?

You do realise that actually sounds crazy?

Costello's grabbed hold of this situation like a dog with a rabbit.

Even if I manage to keep my job, I'll come out of this looking like

a nutcase who can't keep a lid on his temper.

The person who's really losing here is Mairead.

You can't fight everyone's battles Jack.

I'm just not very good at leaving a young girl..

Why do you have to save everyone?

Where does it come from, this need to be a hero?

I'm not trying to be a hero.

Have you finished your written report on this business yet?

I'll get onto it straight away.

Of course I don't have a lot to say.

What do you make of that Brian Doyle? PHONE RINGS..

Ah sure, he's had a hard time of it lately.

That might explain the..

I better get that.

Garda Colvin. Sergeant Colvin I should say.

Is she going to be alright?

I'll just be two ticks.

Kathleen..

Why on earth did you tell him that?

Yes, the place is damp.

Just give him a few quid and tell him I'll sort him out the next time.

I'm a bit busy here, love.

Okay. Okay.

You know, I'm glad that you feel the need to take care of me.

But you can take care of yourself. No, I asked you to leave it.

And just let him run his foul mouth off?

I can't help but thinking that your line on this is

Brian provoked me and Costello's got it in for me.

The fact remains you hit him.

I don't know if I can handle that.

I see.

I'll ask Brian to drop the charges.

I think I can do that.

Thanks.

I'm on the top pay scale for a guard and I'm about to be promoted to sergeant.

Does that not count for anything?

Watch where you're going!

Finbar, do you think you can control the children for once?

I'm busy here.

Well you can ask again, can't you.

Finbar, I warned you about going for the cheaper option.

So this is my fault, is it?

You took my money for the work is what you did. And look at it.

But strictly speaking you still owe me.

I'm not paying you a cent until you fix that bloody leak.

Take it outside. Come on!

I think if we're just going to hurt one another it's best not to.

Gemma. Finbar.

Are you alright?

Did you hear about Mairead? What?

She tried to kill herself.

Don't worry. She needed her stomach pumped and she was mildly hypothermic

but apparently she's going to be alright.

Dennis, can I have a word?

Can't it wait till the morning Finbar? No. I don't think it can.

Toby, will you finish that off for me.

I just want to clarify a few things about the other night.

Jack and Brian I mean, for my report.

Whether you actually saw the whole thing like you say you did.

You know this night club Finbar, to be perfectly honest a part of me

thinks do I really need the aggravation of it all.

But then I think, I don't like being messed around.

I'd worked that out Dennis.

So I'm having my night club just to spite the lot of ye.

I'll pay you back the money, whether it's what you want or not.

And you have that kind of money, do you?

I hear Mick's bleeding you dry.

The taxi business is suddenly not so lucrative.

Did you get that loan, by the way?

Would it not be simpler just to learn to love me?

Garda Colvin. Teresa.

Or is it Sergeant now?

Right hook like that, Jack should be competing.

This will speed up your claim about the land.

We could be talking weeks instead of years.

I'll be in touch.

So what did she say about civil proceedings?

Get the criminal case out the way then go for it.

Do you know the best thing about that?

The state will say Jack acted on his own volition and

in no way with their authority.

So he's personally liable for his actions which means

they'll hang him out to dry.

Going home then after all.

Good thing the flat's still there.

Look, I am sorry about what happened the other night.

You know the last thing I'd want to do is hurt you.

Are you okay?

I didn't mean to hurt you either.

It all happened so fast, too fast.

We both know that things started to break down before we came to Ireland.

Don't press charges against Jack.

His job means everything to him.

You're asking me to be nice to him.

Unless you think you're blameless Brian.

Actually I'm seeing a solicitor. Jack punched me Gem.

I'm sure policemen are not supposed to do that and get away with it.

I was just wondering if the application was made

how likely would it be for the council to accept it.

Just so we don't waste each other's time.

You don't think someone will object. Right.

How is she? James took her.

There must be something the Gardai can do.

She's not well. She should still be in hospital but she's checked herself out.

She's only 17. She's just tried to kill herself.

Surely we've some say in the matter.

Did you know she came in here to make a statement?

You were supposed to come with her.

Look, if you make a written complaint Finbar can go and get her, bring her home.

So yet again it's out in public. What did you want her to do Jack?

Stand up in court and tell the world what she's been up to?

Not a great start in life for a young girl.

Surely that's the lesser of two evils.

Aine. Without a written complaint we can't do anything.

Well at least I can hit him for the stolen car.

Put the wheels in motion about his driving license.

He was driving under the influence. We're pretty sure about that.

Do what you like Finbar. You're hardly going to send him to jail for it.

Jack.. I've had enough!

Jack. Where are you going?

Bloody hell.

She's not going home with you. She's staying here.

Get out. She's not going with you. She's not going with you.

Finbar! We're just leaving. Mairead's just getting her stuff.

She doesn't want to go home with you.

What part of that don't you understand?

I don't care what she wants. Mairead. Get your stuff.

You've caused enough trouble already!

Can we all calm down a little here.

Finbar, I asked you for help. You weren't able to give me any.

I think you need to calm down. Mairead. Mairead!

You need to calm down or I'm going to have to arrest you. Arrest me!

Seeya then Daddy.

Come on. Mairead!

Mairead!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. This wasn't part of the plan.

I was married to my husband for 30 odd years. It's tough being a guard.

You're face to face with all that's mean and cruel in the world.

Then you've to put that aside to come home for your tea.

But I suppose if you're not strong enough for all that..

What kind of woman am I, is that what you mean, to walk out on him now?

Jack can be very hard work and it's nobody's job to hold his hand.

He's done all this to himself. You know that Brian would him up.

Then it's time he learned not to be so easily windable.

There was a new boy to the area who started picking on him.

He challenged Jack to a fight in front of the whole school.

The fight never happened. The boy called it off.

Jack thought he'd chickened out but a few days later he learned the real reason.

The boy had found out who Jack's father was.

Ever since then he's been trying to prove himself,

to make up for that humiliation as he saw it.

He still hasn't proved himself.

Being a guard is the only way he possibly can.

Get in the car.

I said get in the car.

Are you alright Mairead? Mairead.

Sorry.

You look a wreck.

So, what happened you?

I went to Dad's grave.

I'm sure that pleased him.

Nothing like this ever happened to him.

Do you know why? Cos everybody was shit scared of him.

That's the only way to do the job or to do the bare minimum,

like some clerk in an office. Just something to pay the bills then..

Then what?

Your father was a good guard. That's why nothing like this ever..

I didn't come here to argue with you.

You think the big difference between you and your father is

that you've all these principles.

Now you're going to tell me they're stupid and not worth believing in or that he had them too.

I never know which way you're going to come at me.

People respected your father Jack. And now I'm pissing on his legacy.

The truth is I've been doing all this if I'm honest,

to prove myself to him. And the bastard's laughing at me.

What do you want from me Jack?

To agree with you that your father was such a terrible man?

Well I don't and he wasn't.

Or to put you on my knee and kiss it all better?

Had he ever been violent before the other night? No.

Not really. It's not that I thought he was going to hurt me.

I thought I saw the same possessiveness,

the same crazy possessiveness.. In me.

But it was something else. It was your hero complex.

Mairead tried to kill herself.

Is she alright? No.

I really let her down.

Jack.

I'm so sorry that I ran away.

You're like no-one I've ever met.

You're a genuinely honourable man.

Maybe it doesn't matter if I'm a guard or not.

It doesn't even matter about the case.

What matters is that Mairead's in trouble and I need to help her.

Everything we've ever done we've done for her.

Every hour we've put in in the shop.

Every extra bit of work Niall's had to find during the winter.

Every penny we earned. Did we do something wrong Aine?

Was it something we did?

Listen to me.

She's with James Kerrigan right now because we weren't there for her.

Any of us. The truth is he's going to hurt her.

In fact he's hurting her already.

We've already tried to get her to come home.

You have to fight for her come what may.

She needs to know how much you love her.

Mairead.

Mairead.

Mairead.

All this so I'll turn James in?

I don't care whether you testify. That's not why I'm here.

I let you down.

Oh well.

Now I'm here to take you home.

I don't care about my job.

Turns out I'm probably finished as a guard anyway.

Why? Cos you beat up your cousin?

Guess the law wasn't safe with you anyway.

What do you want now?

Stupid question.

You liked it when I kissed you, didn't you.

Isn't this what you really want?

No.

You called me beautiful the other day.

Beautiful and intelligent you said.

You are but I'm just here to take you home Mairead.

That's all I want from you.

You're more than this Mairead.

So much more.

You're much better than him.

Am I?

Do you mean it?

Of course I mean it.

It's time to go home now.

Here. What about Elaine? Let's see you safe first.

You really don't care if I testify or not?

No.

I will then.

If it's what you want.

Yeah.

Kind of useless you guards, aren't you.

I think we have our faults, yes.

I mean you and that other one, Finbar.

Crime's going on literally under your noses and you can't smell a thing.

Talking about that pub across the road from you.

Mallons. What crimes?

You know.

Brave new world Finbar. Sign on the dotted line.

Speak of the divil.

Can I get you a drink Jack?

Yeah. I'll have a whiskey please Dennis.

On the house. Farewell gift.

If you were just driving through here you'd think it was such a quiet little place.

It's terrible the things that go on.

It turns out that Mairead O'Sullivan has been selling herself as a prostitute.

God, that's awful. How old is she? 17.

I hope you haven't been doing some Gardai work there Jack.

Seeing as you're suspended.

I don't think Inspector O'Kane would take too kindly to that.

In your bar though, you see.

Mairead's given us a very detailed account of exactly who, when and where.

But as I was saying, unless an actual guard has taken her statement

it won't be admissible in court.

Then I can go right now and take it.

Don't push your luck with me Finbar.

It won't be good for your liquor license, that sort of thing.

Look very bad.

Right then. But we don't have to include it.

That part of it. We've enough on James Kerrigan.

We could take your word that you knew nothing about what was going on in your rented rooms.

Just leave you out of it. In return for what?

Leave off Finbar here. Let him do his job.

What do I have to do for you?

I saw you hitting him. No you didn't.

What the hell are you doing here? I'm arresting you Mr. Kerrigan.

Elaine, isn't it.

You'd better have a warrant.

I'm arresting you for organising prostitution and living on the

earnings of prostitution contrary to The Criminal Law Act 1993.

You are not obliged to say anything.

We'll wait for your downstairs if you want to put on some clothes.

Frank. I was just thinking..

I might've jumped the gun.

Jack Driscoll's got a bit of a reputation and I might've

allowed that to colour my judgment. Right.

As for that Brian Doyle, he's just a drunk quite frankly.

Did something happen I should know about?

God no. I've just been having the odd pang of conscience.

Not that I've anything to be guilty about. I just mean..

The truth is Brian probably started it and Jack was only defending himself.

So I'm withdrawing my statement. Right. That's my job done then.

Storm in a teacup. A storm in a teacup Frank.

Inspector.

Looks like you scraped through.

Thank you Sir.

You and Dennis Costello kissed and made up, have you?

I think when it comes down to it he's an honourable man.

You'll be known from here to Dublin as Houdini.

But in my opinion you're trouble so I'll be..

Jack.

What's with making me meet you here? Want to rub my nose in it?

My whole life's a bloody ruin.

I didn't mean to steal Gemma away from you Brian.

Yeah you did. The moment you set eyes on her.

She must hate me.

I know you think it's wrong, pathetic even.

I know you think that. I'm going to fight you for this.

This land is mine whether you like it or not.

You don't need to fight me Brian. Done enough of that.

You're welcome to it, the land.

What would I do with it anyway?

You're to leave my mother in peace of course.

But eventually the land is yours.

In the meantime I think it's wise that you're heading back home.

Not forever.

No. But for now.

You've given him the land, haven't you?

You've given him the land.

What sort of Driscoll are you?

I'll see you later Mam.

Love that.

The detail you can see is amazing.

I know, it's so sharp.

And the angle cos it gives it lots of movement.

And the colour brings it to life.

Well done anyway.

Hello.

How are you doing Sergeant Driscoll? Good. Big success.

It's a start. Might even let you stay.

Why thank you.

What do you think? Great.

I really love this one. Me too.

Really captures the place, doesn't it.

Bleak but beautiful.

: Tracey Carr, RTE 2010.