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Where's mum?

My messages have only got one text and she's not announced. I tried. I'll see

you at the assembly.

We need to tell someone. Dad!

I can't put myself through that again. I know I messed it up, Annie. I know this

is my last chance.

We've got a bloke in room one wanting to report a misper.

Again! He's the headmaster at St. Bart. This is totally out of character,

unprecedented, and therefore of immediate concern. If you knew within

minutes something was wrong, why have you taken so long to tell us?

It's not a question of trust.

I don't know the code because I don't know the code.

I'll make a move.

What is it, Gareth?

Is there something you want to say to me? It's been eight years, honey.

Who's supposed to be helping New Year?

Honey?

It's Sarah.

Michael? Michael, it's Annie.

Michael, I'm coming in.

Pick up is in 12 minutes.

Michael? That needs to go ahead.

You need to listen to me. No, you listen.

Before we talk about any of this, the parents and the pupils, they can't know

anything about that.

Any of what?

Whatever it is you found.

And you've trodden mud into the carpet.

Prep for tonight are those key dates from the 1930s, please.

The more we keep refreshing ourselves...

Everyone,

quiet!

Sit down.

Sit. Cedric, sit down.

Where's Miss Polly?

The yellow flame with the valve open, allowing oxygen to...

Why did they want to speak to me at home?

Well, that's when they said that I was to find you as fast as I could. Hi,

Tara. Hi, Jen.

Hi. As fast as I could, and get you back to the house.

Okay, thank you. Okay.

No!

You're going to have to walk back now.

But make sure you step in the same place as you've already trodden.

I've cleaned it once already.

Carbon dioxide, or...

302 is made up of which two elements?

Come on, sir, no looking out the window during class.

So pick up soon, five minutes, the parents will be arriving.

Who cares? Well, they mustn't see any of this.

Who cares about any of that? Why have you got that glove?

it's her we don't know that that's who they found no we know that they have

found a body we do not know that it's your mom who else is it gonna be

This thing, apparently.

God, it's insane.

It's all over the news.

Come on, Theo. See you later, man. See you later.

Bye.

The post-mortem won't take place till tomorrow, but it's clearly a murder

we're looking at. That's what I'm hearing.

I've been thinking about this.

If she was found outside the grounds, it might not be connected to the school at

all. Why don't I check the database, look at other unsolved murders? No. See

if I can't find any crossover. Annie. You don't think that we should be doing

that? I do think we should be doing that, but I don't think you should be

the one to do it. I want you to stay here. I want you in that house, round

the clock.

Find out everything you can.

The only time you leave, please.

It's tomorrow when you take them to the mortuary to get a formal ID.

It's coming now, Bri.

You want me to come with you? I was the first at the scene, remember?

I've told you what I want, and that's to stay put.

That's what a family liaison officer does.

What?

I think I've got it.

It was something Alana said.

It's Nan's 75th next week.

Remember? That's an important date. Yeah, so I tried it.

I went through the dates for next week.

Monday 30th. 30th of the 3rd, 1951.

Tuesday.

310351. Then when I tried the Wednesday... That's the code. And the

weird thing is, just looking through it, she barely calls Michael at all.

Is that so weird?

They're married. That's what I mean.

Here though, look.

She's always calling this woman, Claire, a long chat.

Some of them an hour.

So I'm thinking...

We show this to Ivan.

He can call Claire. He can find out what they were talking about in the days

before Sarah died.

We should probably just call her ourselves, shouldn't we?

Ivan's reviewing the scene. I'll do it from mine now, look.

And then you can hand Sarah's phone back in.

Hello, this is Detective Sergeant Annie Cassidy.

Can you ring me back as soon as you get this, please?

Thank you.

Done.

woman who walked her dog past the house.

Her name's Melody.

Someone said... Someone said Melody was the one who found mum.

What do you expect me to be doing?

What do I expect you to be doing? I expect you to be doing nothing.

Nothing. Or crying.

About Mum.

Well, we don't know it's her, do we? Of course it's her.

They've said.

We have to go and identify her.

Tomorrow. Well, if they need it to identify her, they can't be 100%

certain. Formality doubt that you'd need it confirmed.

Abbots Lodge?

Oh, yes, hello, Markham.

Thanks for calling.

Well, your granddaughter and I are safe in the house.

We're not sure yet, so let's wait and see.

Even so, I don't think we should jump... No, don't come over.

Well, for one thing, it's a bit late to drive, isn't it?

No, no, I'm sure you're fine to drive.

Well, it's half past ten, and I'm asking you.

Oh, well, yes.

And, of course, I'll keep you and Verity informed, don't worry.

Yes, well, good night now.

The flowers were over the top.

Maybe a tiny bit.

Shall I come and take them back?

No, I may as well look after them now, Craig, to save you the journey.

Look, I got your message.

I get it.

I just want to start something when I'm not sure that's all it is.

I get that, and I saw the press conference. Things are busy, but I just

wanted you to be aware.

Craig Stanhope is available for emergency coffees and overpriced slices

of cake at Bristol cafes of your choosing.

Is he now?

Should the need ever arise. Do with that information what you will.

Have a good day, Nat. And you.

Morning. The mortuary's in a place called Flaxport, and it's about a 15

-minute drive from here.

Once the post-mortem is finished, that's when they're going to want you to make

the formal ID.

You and Michael.

The sooner we do it, the sooner it's done.

Where's your dad?

What did you think?

Just a quick reminder that those of you not in sixth form revision classes will

be either in cross country rugby practice for the senior sides or working

on your cultural projects.

Ah, stay still, please. I'm not finished.

This morning,

I was put in mind of the story of Job.

Job, a successful man, was suddenly given great hardship by God.

But he had no explanation as to why.

What he'd done to deserve it.

But he persevered.

And through perseverance, he prevailed.

He proved that he was good enough.

Now as we enter this difficult last fortnight of term, with exams and rugby

matches and university interviews, I want you to remember that.

Have faith in what you've been doing.

You show us who you really are.

Now, as we do every morning, we will leave in our what, Lily Sullivan?

Neat and orderly fashion, sir.

Neat and orderly fashion. Off you go.

Has anything occurred to you overnight about your mum?

Anything you haven't told us up to this point?

Maybe because he didn't think it was relevant or maybe he doesn't show her in

the best of light.

What does that mean?

Well, there are certain things, aren't there, in all families, in all

relationships.

We are who we are when we're outside, when we present to the world, but at

home, you know, sometimes things are different.

Maybe something wasn't right.

Really? Like what?

I don't know. That's why I'm asking.

Maybe you can help us work out what's happened.

She wasn't upset about anything.

Was anyone upset with her?

What about your dad?

What about him? How were they getting on?

No idea.

Like you said, no one knows, not really.

I've said I've no idea, so there's nothing to write down.

It's there.

You said you were here for us.

To help us. Yeah. Not to pry into our life.

We are.

And what's my dad got to do with it anyway? Because all he does is work.

And when he's not working, he sits in that chair. That is his life.

And it's not your job to interrogate her. That's not what he told her. Who?

The main detective, the proper one. Alana, please. No!

I'm not even joking.

We need a proper search.

Pulse the forensics.

And we should interview anyone who visits the house.

Just because we're doing this FLO stuff doesn't mean we switch off, OK?

Yeah, OK.

Where are you going? By Michael.

Get this bloody idea over with.

I can't give you an exact time of death, but skin colouration and marks on the

neck suggest cause of death is strangulation.

That's a definitely foul play.

Tony, I want to issue a statement the moment it's confirmed.

She's the wife of a headmaster at a big private school, so it's got the

potential to kick off a bit. Speak to the coroner first.

She'll want the family ID due in before any announcements are made.

Excuse me, love. I'm looking for the staff room.

Just up there and down the corridor. Thank you.

We need another meeting for the governors.

Another update for the parents.

Where's Alana?

Home.

Says she can't face it.

Of course she can't, poor thing.

I'm going to suggest she takes two weeks' compassionate leave.

And Michael?

Where's Michael?

Helping the police, I'd imagine.

You don't think... No, Rebecca.

I don't think that.

Hi.

I'm DS Annie Cassidy.

I'm looking for Michael Polley.

I thought he'd be with one of your colleagues.

Have you tried his office?

Yep. It's murder.

Murder by strangulation.

So I need them here to do this ID.

I need them here, otherwise we can't announce it.

It's a lot more than the ID, though, isn't it?

The staff have got no idea where he is, so... If she's been murdered and he's

decided to go walking... He's not in there.

Then we've got ourselves a problem.

We appreciate you've got a school to run. I do to your care. We get all that.

But you need to find him. Yeah, exactly. And that makes total sense. Yeah,

absolutely. And even though if I could just jump in here truly in the depth of

your head, even though I'm sure there's a logical explanation, I'd be thinking

the same, I would.

You're trying him again, yes?

I'm wondering if this isn't some sort of delayed shock.

How long since she said he left?

She thinks about ten minutes.

Voicemail again?

Okay, unless you need them to stay, I think the best thing is to let the staff

go back to their classrooms.

Paul, you've volunteered to take Michael's rugby session this afternoon

and take the team to the away match tomorrow.

Yeah.

I want you to know, Detective, we're taking this seriously.

The governors are meeting.

Yeah, I'm taking care of that personally as staff rep.

It will be my recommendation that we suspend Mr. Polly.

Suspend him? Alana, too.

Suspend him for what?

Well, for their sake, as well as the school's.

I mean, if what you found in those woods... If that really is... Well, if

that turns out to be true, then the school comes first.

It has to.

That's what you always say.

Don't start changing your tune now, Rory, just because he's a friend of

yours. No, I'm not.

He's my friend too, you know. I'm not saying anything.

Well, um, is there anything I haven't asked you? Anything you think I should

know?

About?

About your friend, Mr. Polly.

Who wants to play, mate?

Simone?

It's not Simone.

It's Annie. We've been trying to call you.

Sorry, my phone must have been on silent.

I want you back at the house straight away.

Yes, of course.

Nan? Nan, this is Annie.

Hello.

I can do that for you if you like.

That's Grandad.

Grandad's finding it rather difficult to come into the house.

The next step, like I've explained to Alana, is to make a formal

identification. But you know it, sir.

You told me that outside.

Yes.

Yes, but it's just protocol.

I'm sorry.

To be clear, is it our daughter or isn't it?

It is your daughter. I'm sorry.

And now, because this was my next question, I was thinking about this on

the way over here.

Could it have been some sort of accident?

She could easily have... It was not an accident.

So... Was she killed?

Or did she take her own life?

Markham!

Simple enough question.

Because if it wasn't an accident, he had to be one of the two. Well, when Michael

gets back, the next step is... The next step is for you to answer the question,

was she killed or did she take her own life?

That's not for me to say.

Isn't it? No.

Do you know the answer?

I do know, yes. So you're refusing to tell us? No, I'm doing what I'm supposed

to do. Do you have children?

Can you imagine anything worse for you and your husband than not... Knowing

what happened to your child.

I don't have any children.

Then try. And I don't have a husband.

Try and imagine.

How can I stop?

Then imagine that being taken.

Now imagine how it feels if the one person who knows what happened to their

child is refusing to tell you how they died.

In what way?

under what circumstances?

One worth trying.

Was she killed?

Or did she take her own life?

She did not take her own life.

Annie, the detective.

Yes, thank you.

She wants you back at the house. Yes, I am aware, thank you.

I thought that was very inspiring, your words this morning about Job.

He couldn't come to terms with what was happening to him at first, could he?

I think you need to go back now.

People are starting to talk.

I'll take it from here, Paul.

No reason for you to stay.

I've been asked to stay, Ben. You're not taking my team. And take them to next

week's match.

You're not taking them anyway.

Michael, I'm just trying to help.

Well, that's the thing, Paul. I haven't asked for your help.

In fact, I'm not even sure that you'll qualify.

One of the main reasons why you hired me was to teach sport.

What qualifies you? I've been coaching this side since 2008.

Yeah, other than the fact that you appointed yourself coach.

What qualifies you?

Go home.

Please.

Alana's upset.

Don't bring my daughter into this.

She's not interested in you.

Is that what she told you?

Here you go.

University fullback.

Can you go and get that, please?

That is what qualifies me.

That's a brand new match ball, so you go and get it from those woods.

What qualifies you?

Sir!

Keep going!

We need to go to the mortuary, Dad.

If you won't do it, Grandad will.

Where have you been?

Just going off and taking assembly like nothing's happened.

Driving off places.

And it says it wasn't an accident.

She had someone to talk to.

I'll go in with them. No.

I think they'd prefer that. No, you wait outside.

So you can be there for them when they come out. That's the job. And the end of

the discussion.

But come on, don't turn me into that guy who was going on at you the whole time.

Okay. We're a team.

Yeah, okay, we're a team. I get it, Ivan.

But do me a favour.

When he looks at her, make sure you're watching him.

It's his reaction we're after.

A grief he's feeling or guilt.

Yes?

I'll do it.

Dad, we'll do it together. No, no, if it's not your mum, I don't want you

seeing her. Dad. Dad,

it is her.

Then I certainly don't want you to.

If it's her, I don't want this to be the last memory you have of her.

So just wait here for me.

Okay.

You ready?

He walks in, the door closes, he gives a positive ID and within ten seconds, not

even that, he's back out again.

As if he didn't care.

I've just got a bad feeling about him.

His wife's dead.

You can't exactly blame him for not sticking around.

But we've not come here to talk shop. This is cake break.

Come on, that sure is heated.

What? Maybe a drink later.

At that new place on Gloucester Road.

Annie, you're looking at a man who's doing everything in his powers not to

stuff this up all over again.

So if it's all the same... One step at a time? Yeah.

One step at a time? Mm-hm.

Morning, everyone.

In just under an hour's time, we will be issuing a statement confirming the

discovery of a body of a woman in her 50s found in Woodland in Westbury. That

body is now confirmed to be that of Sarah Jane Polly. As such, this is now a

full-scale murder inquiry.

FLOs, back to the school, please.

Let's bring Michael Polley in. Don't want to make a big song and dance, but I

want him here and I want that alibi tested.

And to know where he disappeared to yesterday.

Exactly. And the truth about their marriage.

OK. Great. Thank you, everyone.

In Woodland, just a quarter of a mile away from the school, it's been cordoned

off by police for the last 48 hours.

Tragically, perhaps ending several days of speculation, the statement makes it

clear that police are treating this as a murder inquiry.

Now, detectives are yet to name the woman she's said to be in her 50s, but

such is the proximity to St Bartholomew's school that many are

speculating this is the body of the missing teacher, Sarah Polly.

Robert Murphy, ITV News.

That's Annie's case, isn't it?

See? Off she goes.

On to the next lot to make them suffer.

What's that supposed to mean?

Another murder she ain't never gonna solve.

We are trying to get information.

Please, could everybody please just calm down?

It's just been on the bloody news.

Given how much this means to the boys, I want you all... Back in the car. Please,

if we could all just listen.

Our children are at risk.

This is a total disgrace.

Come on, let's go. No, I can't. I've got to fill the water bottles up for the

team or I'll lose this shit again.

Mike?

Mike?

I've just spoke to Kings.

They're asking if we want to postpone it. Nobody's postponing. They've offered

us the same time next week. Nobody's postponing.

Get back on the phone and you tell them the game goes ahead.

And Mr. Whitchurch will be looking after the team.

And I am unavailable.

Now, before you go, let me tell you the thing that has made me most proud to be

your coach this year.

And that's the fact that you are all there for each other.

You play as one team.

Whenever any of you makes a mistake, the rest of you to a man is there to help.

When things go wrong, when your backs are against the wall, you do on the

field what you must do in life.

You rally.

And that is why you are currently Invictus. And that is why you will

remain Invictus at the final whistle this afternoon.

Invictus. Barry?

Unbeaten, sir.

Unbeaten, sir.

Good man.

So you get on that coach, you listen to Mr. Whitchurch, and you unleash on Kings

all your passion, all your talents, and everything we've been practicing this

year.

And you do it not for me or the school, but you do it for each other.

Go up to the hubs.

Where's Annie?

She's just going to take your dad back to the station so he can help answer

some more questions.

That doesn't mean you need to worry.

We just have to find out everything we can about your mum. Every detail, so we

can find the person who did this to her.

Does that make sense?

I'm so sorry, would you mind taking your shoes off?

Oh, yes, of course. Thank you.

It's also going to mean a search of the house.

We have to make sure we do a proper job.

Is it me or is the carpet wet?

Wet? I don't know.

He must have cleaned it.

He? As in?

Dad. Dad would have cleaned it after everyone came in the other day

and it got all muddy.

He'll stay clear for that, is he? No, Dad doesn't mind.

Mum, who hates cheese on the inside?

That's why he would have done it. He would have cleaned it.

For Mum.

Michael, this is an opportunity for you to tell us anything you think might be

relevant. Or anything you think you might have previously omitted.

Sorry, I don't understand.

What don't you understand?

You've asked me these questions before, more than once.

This is in your interest, Michael.

How? By placing you under caution, we have your words on record.

You have them on record already.

The situation has changed.

Well, your questions haven't.

Therefore, my answers, yes, this is out of character, no, there's nothing I'm

not telling you, and no, I don't know anyone who would want to do her harm.

They remain the same.

Here's a different question, then.

A question we've got to ask you.

Did you kill your wife?

Oh, my God, come on.

Claire is.

Better late than never.

Amy Cafferty?

asked me to call you back.