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Max?

Okay, gentlemen, let's... Where is he?

You've had plenty of time to scare him.

I shouldn't think that he's got far.

This city is full of dark corners, Max.

Sometimes you just have to wait for them to seek the light.

Follow him.

These days, this time gets stuck between

the line.

These days, this time gets stuck

between the line.

Running round the house crazy.

Nothing seems to go my way.

Everything's a myth.

Well, then... What the... You

kidnapped me!

Well, that's a bit dramatic.

It was dramatic, Max. I needn't have shat myself.

I thought it was, like, ISIS or something.

You think you'd be a target for... Obviously not. That's when the hood went

on.

Then I had time to think about it.

About you.

About my shop.

It was for your own good, Jake.

How the f...

Roy Lynch.

You heard of him?

Obviously.

I've been working for him.

Then you're insane.

So have you.

The accounts?

Money laundering would be more accurate.

That's why I told you to leave the system in place.

When you wouldn't, Roy decided he was going to give you a scare.

I thought I'd get you out the way before he did.

And here we are.

Right.

Just to be clear, thanks to you, I've been laundering money for a gangster.

You have.

With great success, if it helps.

Now, that feels like something I'd like to have known about.

Well, it's not the time for regrets, Jake.

It feels like something I'd like to have had the opportunity to turn down, even.

I want you to focus.

I want my phone back.

And I want a taxi. I keep telling you you're in danger. No, Max.

This is all yours. Jake, believe me, I wish you weren't involved.

I didn't even know I was working for him.

He's not coming after me.

What would be the point?

You should listen to your brother.

He was very persuasive.

So what are we gonna do?

He's lying.

We don't know that.

And we need him.

Keep close to the wife.

Sorry?

You might want to use her.

Here's the thing about Roy Lynch.

He's a gangster who got lucky.

What we've been doing, the money laundering... You've been doing? It's

all about white collar for Roy.

There must be someone above him.

Someone professional.

If I can get to them, I can explain that you're not needed.

And neither is Roy.

What does that mean, Max?

Kenny, this is business.

I can make them more money than Roy, and in a safer way, I can sell it.

Just need to get to them.

Max, I know a lot more about Roy than you do, all right? None of it's good,

and some of it's terrible.

I just think you're getting a wee bit carried away. OK!

Let's do it.

And if it works, you give me enough money to start again, away from this

place and away from you.

Okay.

Right,

we just need to find out who he works for.

How?

We need a weak link.

I don't know a weak link.

Yep.

I'll just give it to the duty.

Bye.

Right, so where is he?

This isn't what I thought it was.

I thought this place was legit.

Ish, but the other stuff him shouldn't have done it one thousand eight hundred

and fifty two percent On every form you get them to sign right there in front of

you You see the people that come in here and you see what that number does to

them This is exactly what you thought it was So as he said Stay

close to the wife Because we might want to use her

How'd you get involved?

I'm sure it was the same way you did, Max.

Money and weakness.

The brother's weakness is hubris and being a total prick. What's yours?

Gambling.

Bad gambling.

Well, this is it, Stevie.

This is your chance to get out.

I'm taking over the whole thing.

And you'll be a part of it.

You'll still get your money, but legally.

Security consultant.

I'm the first copper of that second job, eh? You're taking over?

I'm taking over.

You're a lunatic.

No, Stevie, I'm a professional.

And I suspect that above Roy, there are other professionals.

All I need you to do is tell me who they are.

I don't want to be part of this.

Mate, you're up to your tits in it.

I've not done anything illegal.

Honestly, Stevie, I don't even know where to begin with that.

You could begin with me.

I think you were there when he did this to me.

I think you were there, and I don't think you did anything to stop her.

You'll probably want to smarten up a bit.

And as part of the whole situation, you know, I'm not looking to define this.

I'm just wondering how it might fit into whatever I end up... I'm leaving.

I'm leaving Edinburgh.

Right.

Well, in that case, you could have stopped me a little sooner. Come with

me.

Oh, that's that.

That feels a little beyond where I am right now. You deserve to be happy,

Claire.

And I don't think that involves Max.

You don't know Max.

I mean, you're not necessarily wrong, but... I know Max.

I recognise them.

At your house, from the photos.

I don't work for a bank.

I told you that because I was too embarrassed to tell you that I work for

a moneylender.

Which is where I work and where Max is a client.

Max?

No. He's in debt, Claire.

To bad people.

And if you're ever going to leave him, then now's the time to do it.

No, no, you're wrong.

Ask him about Roy Lynch.

Then you'll know if I'm wrong.

He knows.

The solicitor knows you're not Walter's niece, so you need to be on your way

tomorrow at the latest.

Bullshit. You just want me out of this place.

Don't worry.

I'll be out soon, whether I stick around or not. You'll not be sticking around

anywhere. The solicitor knows that you need to go.

Why would I believe you? Why would you take the chance?

Him.

The wee brother.

You know what, Liv?

There's something you should know about him.

And his brother.

This lot aren't great on the old human rights.

Maybe no mention of that, eh?

But to be fair, they've got a very interesting trance scene. Jake, relax.

This is what I was wearing, Max.

When we hit him.

A man should have more than one suit.

Gentlemen.

We work for Roy.

Or more accurately, we work for you.

For your money.

Why isn't Roy with you?

Well, that's what we wanted to talk to you about.

We can talk.

Without me...

you couldn't do it.

Without Roy, you could do it better.

Roy doesn't understand it.

And because he doesn't understand it, he wanted to make it simple.

He wanted it to go through one place, one person.

You. Me.

And your shack.

Shack? Roy thought he needed someone to watch.

But that just holds it back.

I can take your money, as much as you want, and I can send it through a

hundred places.

Places that don't know it's happening.

People that don't know it's happening.

It goes through them and it comes back clean.

In such a...

hypothetical arrangement, what would be your cut?

What did you give Roy?

Twenty percent.

Ten.

Roy has a policeman.

No, he doesn't.

How do you think we found you?

Did that... I mean, did it work?

Of course.

Oh, he didn't say... No, Jake.

Of course he didn't say, yes, please, take over our international money

laundering operation because he's a professional.

As am I, which is why it worked.

So we're done?

I suppose we are.

You best go see your pal. I'll send you the money when it's sorted.

Right.

You're looking at... What?

Thank me.

Thank you?

For the money.

I think what with the kidnapping, we can probably call it a draw.

Good logic.

Bye, Max.

I was thinking I could do with an office.

I mean, not a big one like, just a bit of an HQ, you know.

somewhere to get my feet under the table.

I have to tell you, Max.

I told her about this when I was dropping the kids off and... Well, it's

a long time since she looked at me with respect, Max. A long time.

Oh, by the way...

I think you got that wrong about her and, you know, that new bloke, because,

well, I spoke to her and she promised me that. Kenny, I think, for now, let's

just keep it as it was.

And maybe down the line, and if this, your new Kenny thing keeps up, we

can definitely chat about other options.

But for now, let's just keep it as it was.

Okay.

Okay, Max.

I mean, she told me she was his niece.

She told everyone that.

She was in his house.

Henry, you know, towards the end, what was I supposed to think?

Well, I'm angry, Henry, you know, and I mean, there's not much gets me angry,

but I mean, to get tricked like that.

We'll let the authorities take care of it, shall we?

I just wonder if that's necessary, Henry.

I went over to give her a piece of my mind.

And she's gone.

And the records, well, they're still there, so... Really, there's no harm

done. Apart from a bit of embarrassment.

For both of us.

I see.

Who's a man like you not married, Henry?

Everything over to the police this morning.

I'm sure they'll be in touch.

Are you fucking kidding me?

You're not listening!

It was dark, I was distracted, and there was this whole thing with the heated

seat. With the what?

The heated seat, which I wasn't on board with, by the way, not at all.

You killed him! It was an accident.

I'm leaving tomorrow, Jake. It was an accident!

I don't give a shit!

But when you stayed after the wake, it was what?

And to keep an eye on me?

And the paint samples going missing and the dirt on his clothes.

Max told me to stay after the week.

Oh, you didn't want to. That's even better. But that's not why I'm here now,

and that's not why I want you to stay.

I'm leaving tomorrow, Jake, and you're leaving now.

How are you doing?

Money-wise?

The business?

Great.

Always great.

So you're not in any debt?

No, Claire, I'm not in debt.

Where's this come from?

Someone called earlier. A man.

Said he had to talk to you.

How about money?

Yeah.

I wrote it down.

All right.

No, he's just, uh...

It's a work thing.

Anyway, thanks.

Sorry, you shouldn't be calling it here.

Why do you lie to me?

What, Clare?

This is work.

You don't need to know this stuff.

What could be so important, so bad, that it's worth lying to me about?

That it's worth pushing me to the point where every day I wonder if I should

still be here.

I can't talk.

Just...

Who

told her?

It doesn't matter.

What's she gonna do?

Well, me and her are done.

What else?

Well, that doesn't count.

It's just a little less important than some of the other possible

repercussions, Jake, like imprisonment.

She's not doing anything, Max. She leaves tomorrow and that's it.

You sure?

Yes, Max, I'm sure.

Okay.

Well, that's manageable.

Manageable?

Max? I thought that was it. I thought she was it. My way out.

Jake, listen to me.

Either she says nothing and leaves, or we go to prison.

Now get yourself to bed, and I promise you, Jake, everything will look a lot

better in the morning.

No.

Was there anyone in? No, they caught it quickly.

Though the water did as much damage as the fire.

They say it looks like an accident, but it wasn't an accident, was it, Max?

No.

No.

Maybe Roy just needed to make a point.

If all he does is nuisance calls and this, then we're cool.

Not cool, but, you know.

No, Max, I don't know.

But what I do know is that I'm not insured.

Aw, Jake.

I'm not insured, Max, because when I valued whether to make the payments, I

didn't know I was involved with a gangster!

Which is something I would have factored into my decision.

All right. I obviously regret any part I might have played in the journey that

led to this.

Although, to be fair, I mean, gangsters or no gangsters, some form of basic

insurance might... Why me?

Why would Roy go for me and not you?

I can understand you being angry at being cut out. But frankly,

you wear out your depth.

And I have to be honest with you, Roy.

Reacting like that, it only proves it. Thanks for your analysis, Max.

It's very useful.

I'm taking over.

Right. And I'm doing it right.

Professionally.

And I think it's only right that as part of that, you receive some sort of

severance payment.

That's kind of you.

And in return, you leave me alone.

And my brother.

I'm not getting cut out, Max.

You are.

You see, Max, Victor's people, they value one thing more than any other.

That's loyalty.

I may be a little traditional and maybe even, you know, out of my depth, but

I'm loyal, Max.

And you're not.

Because it's just you, Max, isn't it?

In this world.

Victor agreed with me.

He did?

And he's right.

We need to be more professional.

And we will.

Now, you're not taking all the knives.

We are.

What's that for?

This place.

And the business.

You can't do it without me.

This is Edinburgh.

There's lots of lawyers with lots of secrets. That's one of them there.

You just get all the paperwork and just sign it and get on with your life. That

nice house of yours.

That nice wife.

I've worked my whole life for this.

I'm not going to give it away to some jumped-up gangster who finds this paper

on a mousetrap suit and having an office uptown. So I would recommend you just...

You may think that I'm just a

jumped-up gangster, but... Here's the thing.

I'm still a gangster.

I

know

I shouldn't be here. Jesus Christ.

But someone has burnt down my shop and now you're all I've got.

And I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's true. They burnt down your store?

Aye.

Who would do that to you?

Max got involved in money laundering, and then he got me involved, which

wasn't something he felt I should know about.

That's why he did your accounts.

Angie, however this started, me and you, it's real now and honest.

And I'm sorry. I'm so sorry what we did to your uncle.

I can't tell you how many times I've thought about that night, just replaying

it over and over. He wasn't my uncle.

I'm coming with you.

I don't know how long for, maybe a few days, maybe, you know, in general.

But I'm coming with you.

And I'm leaving him, so... Here we are.

Oh, Jesus, don't say you were joking, because that would be... Well, I think

it's fair to say that would be a considerable fucking blow.

I wasn't joking.

Then I suppose the other thing I should tell you is... I've got nothing.

For now.

Anyway, I mean, if I was to get a divorce... No, don't worry about that.

So?

I mean, it's fucked up, obviously.

Yeah.

But you were skint.

You were desperate and she offered you 20 grand.

Maybe you shouldn't have given me quite as much shit.

I know.

It kind of feels like we're even.

I guess we are.

You're not staying?

No.

I'm going.

And I want you to come with me.

Okay.

You don't want to know where?

As long as it's not here. As long as it's with you.

I want everything from the night Walter died to now.

Everything. And every copy. And don't bullshit me, pal, because I'll know. And

if you don't bullshit me, then I forget all about your limp and your benefits

and your tragic history with manholes.

Look, I know that you're frightened.

Probably by Harlow the Rod.

15 years I worked in the bins.

15 years of following that lorry.

Picking up bins.

And dreaming.

Dreaming of escape.

I was in traction for six months.

Christ. And I loved every minute of it.

So yeah, I'm scared of her.

Cos she knows I could be back behind that lorry tomorrow and she's twisted

enough to put me there as she want.

Because if she gives you any hassle, you just tell her that I'm your friend.

Tell me exactly what happened.

What's going on with your nose? Doesn't matter.

Well, they just wanted her to come in to answer some questions.

She wanted a lawyer. Is she a witness or a suspect?

I don't know.

Jesus Christ, Jake.

So I'm going in there blind? Look, she's overstayed her visa. It's probably just

that.

Listen, when all this is sorted, Angie and I are leaving.

What? Yeah, we're going, so... I need that money.

Jake, why don't you take the current state of my face as an indication of how

the Roy situation worked out?

There's no money.

Are you taking a piss?

My shop was bloody touched because of you!

Jake, there's no money.

And you're not going anywhere. And even if you did, you'd be back in Leith in a

week with your tail between your legs. So just shut up and let me think. Max

McCall? Yeah. Room 5.

Conspiracy to defraud.

Great.

Let me do the talking.

Don't say anything you don't have to say.

Ticular. Don't say anything which could in any way put me, Jake, or you in legal

jeopardy. In that order of concern.

If you do that, I will get you out of here.

What happened to your nose?

Doesn't matter.

Right then.

Let's have a wee chat.

Be five minutes.

OK.

OK.

You presented yourself as the niece of Walter Wood.

Yeah.

Are you the niece of Walter Wood?

No.

Sorry, I need a moment with my client.

Some old lady paid me to say that I was.

Why? Honestly, I've got no idea.

You don't have to ask her.

I can tell you where to find her.

Or he can.

This is new information that I need to discuss with my client.

She is clearly cooperating, I would ask, at this stage that she's released,

pending further inquiries.

Well, don't go far.

The exhumation's tomorrow.

Sorry?

The niece, the real niece, requested it, but with all the... confusion.

That's not a concern for you, is it?

I never even met him.

Process her and get the details of this other woman.

This is just me.

Not her.

He said it was a dummy camera.

Max shouldn't get away with this, Jake, with the way he is.

Who's got that footage?

Me. But Max should not get away with this.

So what are you suggesting?

It's Max's car.

He was driving.

He hit Walter. He tried to cover it up.

You. Got a taxi back from the wedding.

You weren't even there.

How do you know... I can give you everything you need.

I can give you the mechanic.

I can give you the cleaner from the lab that Mag's bullied into losing the paint

sample.

And I've taken care of anything that doesn't help that story.

Including the footage.

Because if all the things Max would do, and believe me, I know that's a long old

list, he wouldn't do that.

Are you sure?

Because he's my brother.

I'm starting over.

You should do the same.

Go home to your family.

Forget about Max.

Right, so is that everything?

Give me an hour to write this up and then we'll head out. Don't disappear.

I won't.

I need you to take charge of this. And how do you expect me to do that, Max?

Oversee the exhumation, put together the report.

No.

I told Roy about your plan.

He knew you at the consulate even before you got there.

Good luck, Max.

Sounds like you'll need it.

That's brave coming from a bent cop.

Not when you're a bent lawyer.

And not when I'm a Roy Lynch.

Can we help you?

I'm looking for Tina.

We don't know Tina.

I think... I mean, didn't she just come in here?

Not in here, she didn't. Sorry.

Is this where Max came?

We don't know Tina and we don't know Max.

What's your name?

Why don't you come into the office?

No, no, it's okay, it's okay.

There's always been a misunderstanding.

If anyone came in here, then they must have passed right through.

You can get out there, you see, it takes you back to the street. Kids use it all

the time.

We're always chasing them out.

you

Picking him up tomorrow.

Man, that guy's had no luck.

You took care of everything, didn't you, Max?

We'll be okay, won't we?

Yeah.

Yeah, it's not ideal, but we'll be okay.

When's your flight?

Tonight. Good.

You two should head straight to the airport, get away from my house, just in

case. Jake, I'm sorry. I was a bit worked up when I got here.

And I hope you do find what you're looking for.

Yeah, something bigger.

Better.

And I will sort you out with that money.

Because you're right.

I owe you.

Well, take care of my wee brother.

And don't worry, I'll sort everything out here.

I'm sorry I can't drop you off. I just... I need to get home.

Safe travels.

See you, kid.

He's going to her.

Who?

Christ.

Yeah.

The police are going to come and speak to you about Angie.

What would I know about... And I'm sure you'll tell them what you told Henry.

That all you know is that she's Walter's niece. That's what she said when she

started hanging around. So why wouldn't you believe her?

The police will ask you if you paid her to say she was his niece.

But that's... Preposterous.

So, they'll look for her, and she'll be gone.

And that's that.

Okay.

No, it's not okay.

Because Walter is being exhumed at the request of the real niece, who I'm sure

is a wee bit confused, and that's bad news for me.

And I think it's bad news for you.

Why would that be?

Because you did pay Angie to say that she was his niece.

And you did that to get his house.

And because of the letter.

When we put him back in the house, I saw a letter about his cancer.

I couldn't have missed it.

And if I'd found him dead with that letter, I would have thought what the

police thought.

Natural causes.

No suspicious circumstances.

No toxicology.

And it makes me wonder if that's what was supposed to happen.

And it makes me wonder what Walter was doing out there in the dark and why

he didn't see the car and what might have been in his system.

Did you not give him enough?

Did he wake up?

He called you.

That's why you saw what happened.

He was coming to you.

For help.

All I know is that Walter was in a lot of pain.

So much pain that he even talked about ending it.

Yeah,

you can say that.

You'll probably have to.

Because they'll run a toxicology this time round.

But that won't end it.

Not with the bruising, not with the internal injuries you've got to imagine

they'll find.

Then I'll tell them what I saw.

You have to.

It's your way out.

You'll say you're so sorry you haven't called before, you are scared you're an

old lady, but you need to tell them... That you hit him.

I didn't hit him.

I wasn't driving.

That's true.

In fact, it turns out

I wasn't there at all.

I got drunk at the wedding.

My brother took my car keys from me.

That's the last I saw of him and the car.

You saw what happened next.

You saw that there was only one of us.

Go with that and it's done.

You get out of it the same way I do.

Because I'll say all I know is that the car came back down ahead.

And that my wee brother hasn't been the same since that night.

And no one will ever know any different.

And no one will ever know about an old man in the dark

just looking for help.

Your own brother.

When he finds out, he'll not come back.

We've got a lot more than him.

You'll deny it? He won't be able to.

He's made mistakes along the way.

And enemies.

They'll be here soon.

What am I gonna tell them?

Hey.

I tried.

You can't say I didn't try.

What's this? You're leaving?

No.

You are.

I have been alone in this house for a long time, Max.

Now I am going to do things properly.

And you can go and do whatever you want without worrying about what lies to tell

me. Okay.

Okay.

You made your point.

Now let's talk. No, Max.

It's over.

I can't lose you.

You're going to leave now, Max.

And you're not going to make things hard with us, with the house.

The house? This is my house.

You're not going to make things hard, Max.

Because if you do, who knows what might come out?

Who you spoken to?

I went there.

That place you went to when you needed money.

So you are not gonna make things hard, Max.

Maybe if you hadn't left the wedding early.

Max.

Shake.

We should have called the police, Max.

When we hit him.

Jake, this isn't the time you should be at the airport. But we couldn't because

of you.

And everything happened because of you.

Jake, I've lost my business, my house, Claire, and I'm coming round to the idea

that I've broken my nose, so it's all spent.

You used to look after me when we were wee.

When it was the three of us, he used to look after me.

I think I've spent 30 years waiting on you to turn back into that kid.

It wasn't the three of us, it was... It was you and Mum and then me.

She loved you.

She didn't like me.

That's fine, you know.

I needed to be on my own to get from there to here.

At least I had to lock everything else away.

Pain.

Rejection.

I'd be able to lock some other stuff away as well.

And I wish I hadn't, Jake. I wish I knew how to get it back.

But I don't.

So I've lost Claire.

And you have to go. Not yet.

Go, Jake. Go with her and enjoy your life.

What kind of life is it with this hanging over me? Please, Jake. I can't

lock things away, Max.

I never could.

Pain, rejection.

Guilt.

I'm trying to help you.

I'm trying to protect you. You stopped protecting me a long time ago.

I'm sorry.

Look what had to happen for you to see it.

Come on then, Max.

I must caution you.

You're not obliged to say anything.

Anything you do say will be noted and may be used in evidence. Do you

understand?

What's going on?