1 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:05,360 Operation Pear Tree files show that DS Corbett 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,520 has been out of contact with his COM for nearly three months. 3 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:11,200 In that time, he is believed to have actively participated 4 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:12,520 in criminal offences, 5 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:16,040 namely the hijack of Seized Goods Transport ED-905, 6 00:00:16,080 --> 00:00:17,800 the murder of three AFOs, 7 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:19,480 the attempted murder of a fourth 8 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:21,920 and possibly even the death of Maneet Bindra. 9 00:00:21,960 --> 00:00:24,720 Corbett relayed intel on a laptop being used 10 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:26,400 to communicate with the OCG. 11 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:28,520 KATE: Have you harvested enough information 12 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,320 to impersonate the unknown user? 13 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:33,080 Yes, given time, we can simulate all the metadata. 14 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:35,480 CORBETT: Hargreaves crossed us! Who to? 15 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:37,800 Who do you think'’s the best man for the job? 16 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:40,600 H is a senior police officer. Tell me I'’m wrong. 17 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:44,720 The PCC is anxious for a breakthrough. 18 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:46,720 Not to worry. We'’re gonna get our man. 19 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:49,160 MOFFATT: This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 20 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:50,800 - How much? - 100 grand. 21 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:52,640 Haven'’t we earned a payday? 22 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:58,120 John Corbett, I'’m arresting you for the murder of... 23 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:00,240 CORBETT: I didn'’t mean to kill Hargreaves. 24 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:03,120 But now I have, I'’ve crossed the line. 25 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:10,840 Mrs Hastings? I'’m Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott. 26 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:14,320 A man broke in wearing a balaclava over his face. 27 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:17,320 He said you'’d know why he did it. 28 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:19,040 John Corbett'’s the name he was given 29 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:20,680 when adopted by the Corbett family. 30 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:23,200 His adoptive mother'’s maiden name was McGillis. 31 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:24,640 He was born in Belfast. 32 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:27,240 Does your husband have any connection to Northern Ireland? 33 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:30,520 John, they was here again, them two from Anti-Corruption. 34 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:32,400 They asked about Northern Ireland. 35 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:35,040 They was even asking about family over there. 36 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:39,600 - Be nice to catch up. - Yeah. 37 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:45,640 Maybe you could help us by describing any of the police 38 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:47,240 that raided the print shop? 39 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:50,200 I take photos. 40 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:52,000 Christ! How long'’s she been there? 41 00:01:55,520 --> 00:01:59,480 I assaulted your gaffer'’s wife. He'’ll make sure about that. 42 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,800 HASTINGS: Lee Banks? - Who the hell are you? 43 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,120 Superintendent Hastings. 44 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:06,000 Trust me. You'’ll be glad you did. 45 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:10,440 [Women screaming] 46 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:16,040 You'’re a rat, John. A rat. 47 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:29,880 MIROSLAV: Cover it up with all this stuff. Come on. 48 00:02:31,920 --> 00:02:34,640 I feel terrible. 49 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:36,920 I never asked you how your exams went. 50 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:38,800 Yeah, fine. 51 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:41,120 - Great. - I got a date for my interview. 52 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:47,160 [Clattering] 53 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,240 Ryan here'’s got a date for his interview. 54 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:54,360 Yeah? 55 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:57,360 [Chuckles] Smart boy. 56 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,760 Guess you'’re gonna have to lie low from now on. 57 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:01,120 Shit. 58 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:04,200 Gonna miss all this fun. 59 00:03:08,760 --> 00:03:11,520 [Door bleeps] 60 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:13,320 - Cheers, Tatleen. - Ma'’am. 61 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:14,880 Sarge. 62 00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:18,040 I'’ve traced details of John Corbett'’s parents. 63 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:20,400 Corbett'’s birth name was John McGillis. 64 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:22,720 His father, Anthony Patrick McGillis, 65 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:25,040 was the victim of a paramilitary murder in 1984, 66 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:26,680 when John was five years old. 67 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:28,560 His mother, Anne-Marie McGillis, 68 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:30,600 continued to live with John in Belfast. 69 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:34,720 In 1989, Anne-Marie disappeared, believed to have been kidnapped. 70 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:37,360 Her remains weren'’t found until 2001. 71 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:39,280 There was a forensic investigation 72 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:41,720 of the scene and body but the case is unsolved. 73 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:43,360 Do we know why she was kidnapped? 74 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:45,160 According to files held at the time 75 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:46,960 by the Royal Ulster Constabulary, 76 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:50,240 Anne-Marie was accused of being a police informant. 77 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:52,600 This is the postmortem report from 2001. 78 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:57,640 Before she was executed with a single gunshot to the head, 79 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:00,000 Anne-Marie McGillis had been tortured. 80 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:02,240 The postmortem detected gunshot wounds 81 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:05,560 to the wrists, knees and ankles. 82 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:08,120 - The same injuries as... - Cheers, Tatleen. 83 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:10,840 We'’ll take it from here. Strictly ten-eight on this. 84 00:04:10,880 --> 00:04:12,320 Ma'’am. 85 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:16,200 Sarge. 86 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:30,640 KATE: In 1989, Hastings was a PC in the RUC. 87 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,000 When he passed the sergeants'’ exam, 88 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:37,720 he chose to transfer over here on promotion. 89 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:40,440 Nothing in his record refers to him investigating 90 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,960 the disappearance of Anne-Marie McGillis. 91 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:46,560 And the reference to prolonged sick leave. 92 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:49,200 The only story the Gaffer ever told me about those days 93 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:51,640 was about getting seriously injured by a pipe bomb. 94 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:53,600 Significant that should happen 95 00:04:53,640 --> 00:04:56,120 shortly after Anne-Marie McGillis disappeared. 96 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:57,720 Yeah. 97 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:03,240 [Door opens] 98 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:05,320 - Ted. - Ma'’am. 99 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:15,240 Superintendent Hastings, 100 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:17,760 I was very sorry to hear about the assault on your wife. 101 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:19,760 I hope she'’s making a speedy recovery. 102 00:05:19,800 --> 00:05:21,360 She is, thank you. 103 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:23,680 I want to be transparent on police corruption. 104 00:05:23,720 --> 00:05:25,920 The public needs to know we'’re investigating 105 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:27,600 institutionalised complicity 106 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:30,320 between the police and organised crime. 107 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:32,000 Alleged complicity. 108 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:35,320 And the lack of progress puts me in an invidious position. 109 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:38,560 Better Anti-Corruption doesn'’t exist than is seen to fail. 110 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:42,120 SINDWHANI: I'’m being strongly advised to suppress the truth. 111 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:43,800 The truth? 112 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:46,600 That corrupt officers are winning. 113 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:49,480 I think not. I mean, it'’s hard enough catching criminals, 114 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:52,040 - never mind bent coppers. - Andrea. 115 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,560 Ted, you'’ll receive written notification 116 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:57,720 AC-12'’s authority to investigate Operation Pear Tree 117 00:05:57,760 --> 00:05:59,480 has been rescinded. 118 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:03,240 You'’re taking us off the case, ma'’am? 119 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:06,000 I'’ve asked DCS Carmichael to drop in later. 120 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:08,680 I haven'’t told her the reason yet. 121 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:11,360 My team just need a little bit more time, ma'’am. 122 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:12,920 You'’ve had your time. 123 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:14,640 Thank you, Ted. 124 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:19,080 Ma'’am. 125 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:27,680 - This is a complete mess. - Of your own making. 126 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:30,320 Rohan, no one wants to lie. 127 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:32,840 But part of our duty is to uphold public trust. 128 00:06:32,880 --> 00:06:34,480 Sometimes that means having 129 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:37,120 a non-exclusive relationship with the truth. 130 00:06:39,760 --> 00:06:41,680 [Siren blaring in distance] 131 00:06:59,240 --> 00:07:00,800 [Beeping] 132 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:05,960 We'’ve made repeated attempts to contact the OCG 133 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:08,000 using text communication to their laptop. 134 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,400 So far, our messages haven'’t been returned. 135 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:12,440 Maybe they'’ve rumbled the impersonation. 136 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:14,480 AMANDA: Yes, that'’s possible. 137 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:17,480 As you know, we'’ve been able to identify Corbett'’s burner phone 138 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:20,240 on the targeted surveillance of his wife'’s communications. 139 00:07:20,280 --> 00:07:22,840 We'’ve made good progress in harvesting the metadata 140 00:07:22,880 --> 00:07:25,120 from his service provider. 141 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:27,280 Here'’s a map created from historical metadata 142 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:29,240 on the phone'’s positions. 143 00:07:29,280 --> 00:07:33,000 The hotspots represent habitual locations we already detected, 144 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:35,560 such as his apartment and Kingsgate Printing Services. 145 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:47,600 We'’ve been moving on to analyse lukewarm spots 146 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:49,640 and some have been reconnoitred. 147 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:52,480 We identified a nightclub in the Kingsgate area. 148 00:07:52,520 --> 00:07:54,240 [Door opens] 149 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:57,280 - Sir. - Sir. 150 00:07:57,320 --> 00:07:59,480 I'’ve been thinking about this nightclub. 151 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:03,080 Well, I do read the reports. 152 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:06,240 Meet me downstairs. I'’ve got a plan of how we'’ll proceed. 153 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:11,560 Thanks. 154 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:12,840 Ma'’am. 155 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:20,640 KATE: Sir? 156 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:24,080 With respect, we need to consider 157 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:26,800 exactly what it is we'’re trying to achieve here. 158 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:28,240 [Keyboard clacking] 159 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:37,680 I'’m banking that Corbett is going to attempt 160 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:40,960 some kind of authentication at this point. 161 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:43,520 This nightclub seems to be their current hideaway. 162 00:08:43,560 --> 00:08:46,720 If we look at the burner phone activity at this location, 163 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:48,720 the second Corbett or one of his wee mates 164 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:51,560 tries to contact the nominals further up the chain, 165 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:53,120 we have a trail to the top man. 166 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:01,680 [Bleeping] 167 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:03,560 Oh, here we go. 168 00:09:06,520 --> 00:09:10,000 They'’re challenging us to name the meeting at the Palisades. 169 00:09:10,040 --> 00:09:14,120 They normally use audio. What'’s going on? 170 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:16,640 We don'’t even know if this is Corbett at the other end. 171 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:19,080 It'’s an unknown user with a new IP address. 172 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:22,440 They can achieve that using a new dongle on their computer. 173 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:24,040 Right, OK. 174 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:26,680 [Keyboard clacking] 175 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:37,000 Referencing the Palisades meeting 176 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,440 is an approved element of our pre-agreed responses. 177 00:09:42,920 --> 00:09:44,480 OK. 178 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:48,360 [Keyboard clacking] 179 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:57,000 HASTINGS: OK, so H was a no-show at the meeting. 180 00:09:57,040 --> 00:09:59,080 He may have spotted our surveillance. 181 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:02,160 But I'’m backing us to be too clever to allow that to happen. 182 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:04,920 I'’m gonna take a gamble that he was in the dark about it. 183 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:11,360 Here we go. 184 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,360 Bang. Now we'’re cooking with gas. 185 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:17,640 What next? 186 00:10:17,680 --> 00:10:19,760 Our preferred option is to request information 187 00:10:19,800 --> 00:10:22,000 on the whereabouts of the stolen goods. 188 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:31,720 [Keyboard clacking] 189 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:55,400 STEVE: For Christ'’s sake. 190 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:57,560 The Gaffer can'’t authorise an undercover op 191 00:10:57,600 --> 00:10:59,600 and be the UCO at the same time. 192 00:10:59,640 --> 00:11:01,840 There'’s no independent decision making. 193 00:11:01,880 --> 00:11:03,720 Is he even trained in undercover? 194 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:05,240 God knows. 195 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:12,240 I'’m gonna have to report this. 196 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,240 Kate, wait. 197 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:20,640 Steve, regs are regs. 198 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:23,440 We don'’t get to decide which ones we like or don'’t. 199 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:24,880 The Gaffer knows that. 200 00:11:24,920 --> 00:11:27,680 When my undercover was questioned, he backed me. 201 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:29,200 I know he'’s going through a lot. 202 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:32,960 - I'’ll talk to him. - I'’ll come with you. 203 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:34,920 No, I'’m the DI. 204 00:11:39,560 --> 00:11:40,720 [Knock at door] 205 00:11:40,760 --> 00:11:43,000 Yeah? 206 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:44,960 - Sir. - Kate. 207 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:49,960 Sir, I honestly don'’t believe it'’s lawful 208 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:53,360 for the same senior officer to sanction an undercover operation 209 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:55,960 without consulting the head of the Covert Unit 210 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,920 or some other independent officer. 211 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:00,040 I also believe that whoever'’s TFC on this 212 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:03,040 will not be able to guarantee your safety. 213 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:06,000 I recommend we commence a covert surveillance operation 214 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:08,560 on the nightclub with a view to apprehending Corbett, 215 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:11,760 McQueen and any other OCG nominal detected, sir. 216 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:18,120 OK. 217 00:12:22,040 --> 00:12:23,240 Sir? 218 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:24,800 OK. 219 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:26,760 Start the surveillance. 220 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:34,640 Sir, is there...something you'’re not telling us? 221 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:37,040 No. 222 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:40,600 Thank you, sir. 223 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:50,400 [Ringing tone] 224 00:12:56,320 --> 00:12:59,040 Welcome to the messaging service for Mark Moffatt, 225 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:00,840 Kettle Bell Property Partners. 226 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:03,400 - No one is available... - [Disconnects call] 227 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:13,560 [Door opens] 228 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:20,240 - All right, Kyle? - Yes, Steve. 229 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:23,320 No sign yet of Corbett. 230 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:25,440 Looking a quiet night so far. 231 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:27,640 Ideally we want to strike while they'’re all there - 232 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:30,360 Corbett, McQueen, Minkowicz and the rest. 233 00:13:30,400 --> 00:13:34,200 But Corbett'’s the priority, all right? 234 00:13:34,240 --> 00:13:36,640 - Call me when he'’s sighted. - Off somewhere nice? 235 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:38,040 Might be. 236 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:39,600 Cheeky bastard. 237 00:13:39,640 --> 00:13:41,560 - Bring pizza next time. - See ya. 238 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:48,760 [Mellow music playing] 239 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:52,600 I'’m glad you called. 240 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:55,160 I was worried you'’d still be pissed off with me. 241 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:56,680 Who says I'’m not? 242 00:13:56,720 --> 00:13:59,440 Just cos you'’ve got bum fluff all over your face 243 00:13:59,480 --> 00:14:01,160 doesn'’t mean you have to be an arse. 244 00:14:01,200 --> 00:14:03,640 - Borrow my razor any time. - [Chuckles] Oi! 245 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:06,080 How'’s it going at work? 246 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:11,000 Weird...is how it'’s going. 247 00:14:11,040 --> 00:14:13,760 We'’ve got an Acting DCS and she'’s great. 248 00:14:13,800 --> 00:14:17,720 But everyone'’s still talking about Hargreaves. 249 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:20,680 - Looking back... - "Were there any signs?" 250 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:22,720 Yeah. 251 00:14:22,760 --> 00:14:24,600 Are AC-12 opening an investigation 252 00:14:24,640 --> 00:14:27,840 into the whole of Serious Crime, seeing if we were all in on it? 253 00:14:27,880 --> 00:14:29,320 We haven'’t got the manpower. 254 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:35,960 Sorry. 255 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:39,800 No. 256 00:14:39,840 --> 00:14:43,360 There weren'’t any signs. I wish there were. 257 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:46,160 I guess there never are till it'’s too late. 258 00:14:49,160 --> 00:14:52,080 Want another? 259 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:54,720 - It'’s up to you. - I'’m fine. 260 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:58,600 I'’m not, by the way. 261 00:14:58,640 --> 00:15:00,200 Pissed off with you any more. 262 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:03,440 Good. 263 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:06,440 Good. 264 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:16,880 Coming? 265 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:39,880 Is something wrong? 266 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:41,840 It'’s fine. 267 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,480 Stop. 268 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:07,320 Stop. 269 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:15,080 Just... Give me a minute. 270 00:16:17,520 --> 00:16:18,880 Steve. 271 00:16:18,920 --> 00:16:20,840 Don'’t worry. It's not a problem. 272 00:16:33,240 --> 00:16:35,160 - Steve... - I won'’t be a minute. 273 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:41,080 Maybe there'’s just too much going on with work or something. 274 00:16:42,880 --> 00:16:45,120 Or maybe it'’s something to do with your back. 275 00:16:45,160 --> 00:16:47,080 You hurt it really badly. 276 00:17:08,120 --> 00:17:10,360 [Front door opens] 277 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:12,320 [Door closes] 278 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:51,440 Shit. 279 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:01,240 [Music pounding] 280 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:26,200 Can I help you, sir? 281 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:28,400 A quiet night. Business on the slide? 282 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,680 Our business is fine. 283 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:34,640 What'’s yours? 284 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:42,400 John Clayton about? I'’d like to speak to him. 285 00:18:48,520 --> 00:18:49,840 Wait here, sir. 286 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:52,600 Clayton, mind. I don'’t want to talk to anybody else. 287 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:07,800 Lise, a copper... looking for John. 288 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:10,360 Who? 289 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:17,440 This one. 290 00:19:17,480 --> 00:19:19,440 - Did he show ID? - Mm-hm. 291 00:19:19,480 --> 00:19:21,400 Superintendent Hastings. 292 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:24,480 Hastings? 293 00:19:26,920 --> 00:19:29,000 H? 294 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:30,840 He said he'’d come. 295 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:40,520 Gaffer went in about half an hour ago. 296 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:42,120 No sign of him coming out. 297 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:43,760 - Corbett? - Still unsighted, 298 00:19:43,800 --> 00:19:46,240 but McQueen and Minkowicz entered earlier tonight. 299 00:19:47,600 --> 00:19:50,560 God knows what the Gaffer'’s playing at. 300 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:53,080 So, this Eastfield job, 301 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:56,160 that was Clayton'’s bright idea, wasn'’t it? Where is he? 302 00:20:03,600 --> 00:20:05,760 Lisa. 303 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:07,720 We need to take some precautions. 304 00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:13,840 Yeah, well, I was just, um... 305 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,200 talking to Miroslav here. 306 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:18,160 Where'’s Clayton? 307 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:21,560 John'’s lying low. 308 00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:23,200 The situation got too hot for him. 309 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:25,320 Right. 310 00:20:25,360 --> 00:20:28,680 Well, I need to talk to him cos this is business. 311 00:20:28,720 --> 00:20:30,120 Talk to me. 312 00:20:30,160 --> 00:20:32,840 Well... Well, these Eastfield goods 313 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:35,040 are gonna be difficult to get out of the country. 314 00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:37,400 We'’re all looking for a payday, right? 315 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:40,240 Every copper in three counties will be looking for the goods, 316 00:20:40,280 --> 00:20:42,800 so we'’ve got to find a way of throwing them off the scent. 317 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:44,480 What better way to grease the wheels 318 00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:47,280 than get the head of Anti-Corruption, 319 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:49,720 who knows every bent cop going? 320 00:20:49,760 --> 00:20:51,680 You need to be more than that. 321 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:55,240 What about H? 322 00:20:55,280 --> 00:20:57,200 If you want to use that term. 323 00:21:00,920 --> 00:21:03,760 How come you'’re showing your face? 324 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:07,840 How come you'’re here on your own, no crew backing you up? 325 00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:11,400 Well, there'’s no time. This needs to happen fast. 326 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:13,280 And this is between us. 327 00:21:13,320 --> 00:21:15,480 We'’re doing things my way. 328 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:22,960 We'’ll take no chances. 329 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:29,000 - I'’d really rather you didn't. - Don'’t make this harder. 330 00:21:29,040 --> 00:21:30,960 No disrespect intended. 331 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:34,760 Armed police! 332 00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:39,240 - Stay where you are! - Get down! Get down! 333 00:21:39,280 --> 00:21:40,760 Don'’t move! 334 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:43,680 Don'’t move! Show me your hands! 335 00:21:43,720 --> 00:21:45,800 - Stay down! - Don'’t move! 336 00:21:45,840 --> 00:21:47,520 Stay down! 337 00:21:50,760 --> 00:21:53,440 - 6-4. Urgent message. - 4-5. 338 00:21:53,480 --> 00:21:54,800 No visual with the Gaffer. 339 00:21:54,840 --> 00:21:58,120 Searching premises. Unarmed stay out till secured. 340 00:21:58,160 --> 00:22:00,080 Received. 341 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:24,320 McQUEEN: All right? 342 00:22:28,840 --> 00:22:30,760 No. 343 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:32,720 Keep him in the car for a while. 344 00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:35,320 Let'’s wait and see if he'’s being followed, yeah? 345 00:22:35,360 --> 00:22:37,600 MIROSLAV: Well, what if he is? 346 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:00,000 Ma'’am. 347 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:09,880 What happened? 348 00:23:09,920 --> 00:23:11,520 A door into the adjoining building 349 00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:13,800 leads to an exit we didn'’t have under surveillance. 350 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:16,320 - [She sighs] - I'’m sorry, boss. 351 00:23:16,360 --> 00:23:17,600 It'’s not your fault, mate. 352 00:23:17,640 --> 00:23:20,320 This is why I told the Gaffer not to do this. 353 00:23:20,360 --> 00:23:23,360 Now I know why. The paperwork came through from the DCC'’s. 354 00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:25,240 We got taken off the case this morning. 355 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:26,400 Shit. 356 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:27,960 Any leads on where they'’re taking him? 357 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:30,320 An all-units bulletin'’s been on the air for half an hour, 358 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:32,240 circulated to neighbouring forces. 359 00:23:32,280 --> 00:23:33,760 No obs reported. 360 00:23:33,800 --> 00:23:35,320 Oh, Christ. 361 00:23:44,920 --> 00:23:46,840 [Rumble of passing train] 362 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:53,640 [Laughs] 363 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,160 Well... 364 00:23:57,200 --> 00:23:59,440 Clayton wasn'’t lying. This really is... 365 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:02,400 [Laughs] ..some haul. 366 00:24:04,760 --> 00:24:06,400 Is he here? 367 00:24:06,440 --> 00:24:08,640 I told you. He'’s lying low. 368 00:24:08,680 --> 00:24:11,360 All right, well, I need him on the inside. 369 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:13,880 I don'’t need him banging around like some loose cannon 370 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:17,320 - ready to blow the gaff. - Well, what'’s your plan? 371 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:20,240 Well, notices will have been sent out to the port authorities 372 00:24:20,280 --> 00:24:23,720 and the border agencies, so I think our best option 373 00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:26,800 is to fly this stuff out through some private airport 374 00:24:26,840 --> 00:24:28,400 with slack security. 375 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:31,960 I mean, there'’s a hell of a lot of cargo here. 376 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,440 It'’ll take a couple of flights. 377 00:24:33,480 --> 00:24:35,440 I think we should start with the drugs, 378 00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:37,560 cos they'’ll be the easiest got rid of. 379 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:39,240 We can use the Spanish connection. 380 00:24:39,280 --> 00:24:40,440 What airfield? 381 00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:42,640 Well, that'’d be Green Hill Aerodrome. 382 00:24:42,680 --> 00:24:44,280 At the minute we'’re investigating 383 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:45,920 a number of drugs squad officers 384 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:48,640 who are under suspicion for smuggling contraband 385 00:24:48,680 --> 00:24:52,640 and Green Hill Aerodrome is their preferred route out. 386 00:24:52,680 --> 00:24:54,640 So that'’s why we have to move fast. 387 00:24:54,680 --> 00:24:56,680 There'’s only a small window of opportunity 388 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:58,440 before surveillance starts Monday. 389 00:24:58,480 --> 00:25:01,400 So first flight tomorrow night. Two or three more after that. 390 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:05,720 We get it all wrapped up by the weekend. What do you say? 391 00:25:05,760 --> 00:25:09,000 I just... I don'’t believe that H would show up on his own. 392 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:10,320 Oh, right. OK. 393 00:25:10,360 --> 00:25:14,040 So now I get why Clayton ended up bossing this unit. 394 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:18,920 Because he would not have the temerity to piss me off. 395 00:25:18,960 --> 00:25:21,440 Now, you find out where Clayton is, get him in here, 396 00:25:21,480 --> 00:25:23,680 so I can have a proper conversation. 397 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:36,920 What are you going to do, Lisa? 398 00:25:42,560 --> 00:25:45,360 Lisa... 399 00:25:45,400 --> 00:25:48,640 - It'’s the cops! - [Gunfire and shouting] 400 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:57,040 Armed police! 401 00:25:57,080 --> 00:25:58,600 - Armed police! - Stay where you are! 402 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:00,960 Don'’t shoot! Don't shoot! 403 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,240 Hands where I can see '’em! 404 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:04,760 It'’s all right. We'’re all cooperating, fella. 405 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:06,120 6-4, scene secured. 406 00:26:06,160 --> 00:26:08,360 Two under control. Unarmed clear to enter. 407 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:10,080 - You crossed us. - Not me. Not me. 408 00:26:10,120 --> 00:26:13,360 - Shut up! - Unarmed, move forward. 409 00:26:13,400 --> 00:26:15,120 Repeat, all unarmed... 410 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:16,280 Sarge. 411 00:26:16,320 --> 00:26:19,240 6-4. Ambulance required. 412 00:26:19,280 --> 00:26:21,480 Control. Received. One subject down... 413 00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:23,360 KATE AND STEVE: I'’m arresting you 414 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:25,840 on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery. 415 00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:27,160 It may harm your defence 416 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:29,160 if you do not mention, when questioned, 417 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:31,280 something you later rely on in court. 418 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:33,720 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 419 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:41,880 [Siren wailing] 420 00:26:56,520 --> 00:26:58,320 [Overlapping voices] 421 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:05,440 - There'’s no keeping this quiet. - Head down. 422 00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:07,480 Alpha Charlie 4-5. Two in custody. 423 00:27:09,440 --> 00:27:11,360 Is he gonna survive? 424 00:27:12,040 --> 00:27:13,120 Shit. 425 00:27:35,440 --> 00:27:37,360 Sir. 426 00:27:38,440 --> 00:27:39,640 Sir. 427 00:27:39,680 --> 00:27:41,760 I was hoping you two guys would save my bacon. 428 00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:43,400 How did you manage it? 429 00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:46,080 We exploited the contact numbers from Corbett'’s burner. 430 00:27:46,120 --> 00:27:47,560 One was pinged at the nightclub 431 00:27:47,600 --> 00:27:49,480 and a live trace led us out of town. 432 00:27:49,520 --> 00:27:51,560 The phone was found on Miroslav Minkowicz. 433 00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:53,000 Great work. 434 00:27:53,040 --> 00:27:55,120 Thanks for keeping up the pretence in front of McQueen. 435 00:27:55,160 --> 00:27:57,480 She is our best chance of bringing Corbett in. 436 00:27:57,520 --> 00:28:00,360 You'’ll appreciate, sir, we do need to ask you a few questions. 437 00:28:00,400 --> 00:28:03,600 Yeah, well, let me save you the trouble. 438 00:28:03,640 --> 00:28:05,640 DCC Wise, she took us off the case. 439 00:28:05,680 --> 00:28:07,720 Could'’ve been the end of AC-12. 440 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:10,760 Look, I'’m sorry that I didn'’t bring you in 441 00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:13,680 on what I was planning but it was the only way. 442 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:15,960 Unfortunately, Corbett has gone to ground. 443 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:18,440 But my hunch is he'’ll be back sooner rather than later 444 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:19,880 with his tail between his legs. 445 00:28:19,920 --> 00:28:21,160 But right now, you know what, 446 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,080 I'’ll give you a statement in the morning. 447 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,240 - I just want to get home. - Sir. 448 00:28:25,280 --> 00:28:27,920 You should remain here for your own protection. 449 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:31,560 I just... I just want to get home. 450 00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,560 Stick a couple of AFOs outside the door. 451 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:36,560 Sir, if the OCG finds out you'’re not in custody, 452 00:28:36,600 --> 00:28:38,320 it poses a serious and credible threat 453 00:28:38,360 --> 00:28:41,440 to an investigation we'’ve all worked so hard for. 454 00:28:41,480 --> 00:28:43,120 We need to maintain the pretence. 455 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:51,000 Yeah. 456 00:28:51,040 --> 00:28:53,120 Yeah, OK, yeah. 457 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:54,960 OK. 458 00:28:58,120 --> 00:29:00,040 - Sir. - Sir. 459 00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:38,560 Oh, I thought you'’d be in bed. 460 00:29:40,600 --> 00:29:42,640 I was worried sick. 461 00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:44,600 Didn'’t get a chance to call. 462 00:29:47,040 --> 00:29:50,520 You said your promotion meant better hours... 463 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:53,000 ..you could be a mum as well as a police officer. 464 00:29:55,880 --> 00:29:58,600 Thanks for making me feel like shit. 465 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:00,560 Nice one. 466 00:30:05,960 --> 00:30:08,520 Alpha Charlie 6-1. Corridor secure. 467 00:30:08,560 --> 00:30:11,000 - Clear to approach. - Received. Here now. 468 00:30:23,040 --> 00:30:24,480 STEVE: Did you participate in, 469 00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:26,720 or are you able to provide any information on, 470 00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:28,240 the following offences? 471 00:30:28,280 --> 00:30:33,040 The hijack of Transport ED-905 on the 15th of February, 2019, 472 00:30:33,080 --> 00:30:36,280 the hijack of ballistics transport BC-556 473 00:30:36,320 --> 00:30:39,200 on the 27th of February, 2019, 474 00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:41,440 and the armed robbery of the Eastfield Depot 475 00:30:41,480 --> 00:30:44,240 on the 5th of March, 2019? 476 00:30:44,280 --> 00:30:46,560 No comment. 477 00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:48,720 The murders of PC Ray Randhawa, 478 00:30:48,760 --> 00:30:50,000 PC Kevin Greysham 479 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:51,520 and PC Carl Waldhouse 480 00:30:51,560 --> 00:30:54,000 on the 15th of February, 2019, 481 00:30:54,040 --> 00:30:56,120 and the attempted murder of PS Jane Cafferty 482 00:30:56,160 --> 00:30:58,400 - on the same date? - No comment. 483 00:30:58,440 --> 00:30:59,960 The murder of PC Maneet Bindra 484 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,880 on or before the 23rd of February, 2019? 485 00:31:03,800 --> 00:31:06,760 No comment. 486 00:31:06,800 --> 00:31:09,680 The murder of Detective Chief Superintendent Lester Hargreaves 487 00:31:09,720 --> 00:31:11,720 on the 5th of March, 2019? 488 00:31:11,760 --> 00:31:13,000 No comment. 489 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:14,640 Lisa, we'’ve got a mass of evidence 490 00:31:14,680 --> 00:31:16,880 on the organised crime group you'’re a member of. 491 00:31:16,920 --> 00:31:18,200 From the nightclub office, 492 00:31:18,240 --> 00:31:20,600 forensic investigators recovered a laptop computer 493 00:31:20,640 --> 00:31:22,960 with your fingerprints all over the keyboard. 494 00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:24,320 If convicted, 495 00:31:24,360 --> 00:31:27,120 you'’ll spend the best years of your life in prison. 496 00:31:28,120 --> 00:31:31,080 But there is an alternative. 497 00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:33,720 Our side of the inquiry is the corrupt police officers 498 00:31:33,760 --> 00:31:36,400 who'’ve colluded in these offences. 499 00:31:36,440 --> 00:31:38,360 We need your help with that. 500 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:43,280 Witness Protection. 501 00:31:44,080 --> 00:31:45,800 Immunity. 502 00:31:45,840 --> 00:31:47,400 Provided you'’re not ineligible 503 00:31:47,440 --> 00:31:50,560 due to committing the most serious offences. 504 00:31:50,600 --> 00:31:52,600 Did you participate in any of the murders 505 00:31:52,640 --> 00:31:54,560 listed by DI Fleming? 506 00:31:55,160 --> 00:31:57,280 No. 507 00:31:57,320 --> 00:32:00,320 We'’ll still need to look into that, of course. 508 00:32:00,360 --> 00:32:01,680 We require information 509 00:32:01,720 --> 00:32:05,080 on the higher echelons of the organised crime group. 510 00:32:05,120 --> 00:32:07,680 You'’re asking a lot. 511 00:32:07,720 --> 00:32:10,880 I need to think about that. 512 00:32:10,920 --> 00:32:15,000 There is one individual we'’re particularly interested in. 513 00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:17,120 Do you recognise the codename H? 514 00:32:19,880 --> 00:32:21,800 Is your boss watching all this? 515 00:32:23,240 --> 00:32:25,560 Superintendent Hastings is in custody, 516 00:32:25,600 --> 00:32:28,120 under investigation for his links with the OCG. 517 00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:34,760 Is he H? 518 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:45,160 Sorry. No comment. 519 00:32:50,400 --> 00:32:52,760 Lisa, it'’d be great to have something 520 00:32:52,800 --> 00:32:54,840 to prove you'’re assisting the inquiry, 521 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:57,840 to get the ball rolling with Witness Protection and immunity. 522 00:32:57,880 --> 00:33:01,000 One piece of information we require urgently 523 00:33:01,040 --> 00:33:03,600 is the whereabouts of John Clayton. 524 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:05,760 I ain'’t seen him for at least a couple of days. 525 00:33:05,800 --> 00:33:07,440 Why not? 526 00:33:07,480 --> 00:33:10,160 Well, we got a tip-off that there was a rat in the unit. 527 00:33:10,200 --> 00:33:12,480 He must'’ve lost his bottle. 528 00:33:12,520 --> 00:33:14,440 Where'’d the tip-off come from? 529 00:33:15,200 --> 00:33:17,240 No names. 530 00:33:17,280 --> 00:33:20,320 You'’ll have to find that out for yourselves. 531 00:33:20,360 --> 00:33:23,520 But...it came from out of Blackthorn. 532 00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:27,400 Maybe someone inside Blackthorn 533 00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:29,640 knew about Corbett from another inmate. 534 00:33:29,680 --> 00:33:31,160 Well, that'’s a long shot. 535 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:33,080 Corbett was brought in from Merseyside. 536 00:33:33,120 --> 00:33:34,640 [Knock at door] 537 00:33:35,640 --> 00:33:37,040 Ma'’am, sarge. 538 00:33:37,080 --> 00:33:39,800 Governor-authorised police visits to Blackthorn Prison. 539 00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:41,760 Cheers, Tatleen. 540 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:51,960 [He sighs] 541 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,200 The Gaffer made a visit 542 00:33:53,240 --> 00:33:54,480 on the 12th of March. 543 00:33:54,520 --> 00:33:55,920 To Lee Banks, 544 00:33:55,960 --> 00:33:58,200 the only current OCG member inside. 545 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:01,160 Christ. 546 00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:03,240 Well, it'’s there, in black and white. 547 00:34:03,280 --> 00:34:04,680 The Gaffer found out Corbett 548 00:34:04,720 --> 00:34:06,680 was responsible for assaulting his wife. 549 00:34:06,720 --> 00:34:08,080 He goes to visit Lee Banks. 550 00:34:08,120 --> 00:34:10,160 Lee Banks passes on the message to the OCG 551 00:34:10,200 --> 00:34:12,440 there'’s an undercover officer in their ranks. 552 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:15,080 Obviously we don'’t know that'’s exactly how it happened 553 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:17,040 - but... - Yeah, we don'’t. 554 00:34:17,080 --> 00:34:18,760 [Kate sighs] 555 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:21,120 Well... 556 00:34:21,160 --> 00:34:23,600 You know what I'’ve got to do. 557 00:34:23,640 --> 00:34:25,360 You'’ve got no choice, mate. 558 00:34:27,280 --> 00:34:29,840 Thanks, Steve. 559 00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:34,040 Well, as for Corbett, let'’s hope he went to ground in time. 560 00:34:40,440 --> 00:34:42,360 [Door clicks shut] 561 00:34:45,560 --> 00:34:46,920 [Turns lock] 562 00:34:53,280 --> 00:34:54,840 [Ringing tone] 563 00:34:59,120 --> 00:35:01,520 The number you have dialled is not available. 564 00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:03,800 Please record your message after the tone. 565 00:35:03,840 --> 00:35:06,280 - [Beep] - John... 566 00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:10,120 if you get this... you'’re in danger. 567 00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:12,120 I think your cover'’s been compromised. 568 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:14,560 You'’ve gotta come in. You'’ll be treated fairly. 569 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:17,320 I'’ll do all I can so you can give your side of the story. 570 00:35:17,360 --> 00:35:20,320 Just come in, mate, before it'’s too late. 571 00:35:26,680 --> 00:35:27,960 [Door opens] 572 00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:33,160 - DI Fleming, ma'’am. - DS Arnott, ma'’am. 573 00:35:33,200 --> 00:35:36,200 I'’ve asked DI Randall to take notes. 574 00:35:36,240 --> 00:35:39,120 I'’ve been advised you want to discuss a sensitive matter 575 00:35:39,160 --> 00:35:41,040 relating to AC-12'’s investigation 576 00:35:41,080 --> 00:35:43,280 into Operation Pear Tree. 577 00:35:43,320 --> 00:35:45,520 I don'’t do this lightly, ma'am. 578 00:35:47,800 --> 00:35:50,400 It relates to Superintendent Hastings, ma'’am. 579 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:51,920 I have a number of concerns 580 00:35:51,960 --> 00:35:54,440 regarding his recent professional conduct. 581 00:35:54,480 --> 00:35:56,960 Specifically there was a potentially unlawful 582 00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:59,080 Fahrenheit order given to DS Arnott... 583 00:35:59,120 --> 00:36:00,920 and the recovery of the stolen goods 584 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:03,880 involved an unauthorised undercover operation. 585 00:36:03,920 --> 00:36:05,720 God'’s sake. 586 00:36:05,760 --> 00:36:09,440 Ma'’am, we've also detected circumstantial evidence 587 00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:11,360 that Superintendent Hastings may have 588 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:13,240 deliberately blown John Corbett'’s cover. 589 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:16,600 My God. 590 00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:19,120 Has Corbett been able to reach a place of safety? 591 00:36:19,160 --> 00:36:21,080 - We don'’t know yet. - We'’re conducting 592 00:36:21,120 --> 00:36:23,400 urgent inquiries, in an effort to locate him. 593 00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:26,400 Given what you'’ve disclosed, I'’ve got no choice but to order 594 00:36:26,440 --> 00:36:30,320 an outside investigation into Superintendent Hastings. 595 00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:34,080 - Yes, ma'’am. We understand. - Where is he now? 596 00:36:34,120 --> 00:36:36,960 We'’re housing him, ma'am, at AC-12. 597 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:43,360 [Knock at door] 598 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:45,440 - Very sorry, sir. - Oh... 599 00:36:45,480 --> 00:36:47,800 - Thank you. - Uh...Gill. 600 00:36:47,840 --> 00:36:50,960 - What are you doing in here? - Yeah, well... [Laughs] 601 00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:54,360 This is my gambit to get the OCG nominal talking. 602 00:36:54,400 --> 00:36:56,920 Meanwhile, I'’m cooped up in here going off my trolley. 603 00:36:56,960 --> 00:36:58,200 Good news, I think? 604 00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:00,400 We managed to neutralise the OCG, 605 00:37:00,440 --> 00:37:03,240 get the loot back from the Eastfield job, so... 606 00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:05,520 should be back in the DCC'’s good books. 607 00:37:06,560 --> 00:37:08,440 Sorry, Ted. The opposite. 608 00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:11,920 There'’s been some extremely serious allegations 609 00:37:11,960 --> 00:37:14,600 which need to be thoroughly investigated. 610 00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:17,040 Oh... What... What kind of allegations? 611 00:37:18,320 --> 00:37:21,280 I'’m not at liberty to say. 612 00:37:21,320 --> 00:37:23,680 I know I'’m playing a bit fast and loose at the moment, 613 00:37:23,720 --> 00:37:26,080 but my team'’ll back me up, they always do. 614 00:37:26,120 --> 00:37:27,960 Not always. 615 00:37:29,960 --> 00:37:32,880 No, I... I don'’t believe you. Name them. 616 00:37:32,920 --> 00:37:35,280 The officer, or officers, concerned have the right 617 00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:38,840 for their allegations to be handled in strictest confidence. 618 00:37:38,880 --> 00:37:42,080 Mother of God. My own team? 619 00:37:42,120 --> 00:37:44,200 I'’m here as a concerned colleague 620 00:37:44,240 --> 00:37:46,840 to offer my sincere advice on how to avoid 621 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:49,760 an embarrassing finish to a distinguished career. 622 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:51,760 Now, we need to move fast. 623 00:37:51,800 --> 00:37:53,520 Retirement will put you out of reach 624 00:37:53,560 --> 00:37:54,960 of disciplinary procedures. 625 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:57,280 There such a thing as reputation, you know. 626 00:37:57,320 --> 00:37:59,680 What are these allegations? I'’ll fight 'em, watch. 627 00:37:59,720 --> 00:38:01,360 Who'’s leading the investigation? 628 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:03,440 An outside unit with an Anti-Corruption SIO 629 00:38:03,480 --> 00:38:05,280 at least one rank senior to you. 630 00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:07,280 Oh, Jesus Christ. 631 00:38:07,320 --> 00:38:09,320 Not Patricia bloody Carmichael. 632 00:38:09,360 --> 00:38:11,560 That one has been fast-tracked from day one. 633 00:38:11,600 --> 00:38:14,680 She hasn'’t put in the same years as the rest of us mere mortals. 634 00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:17,840 She'’ll see my scalp as a step up the ladder, believe you me. 635 00:38:17,880 --> 00:38:19,200 Ted, I can help you. 636 00:38:19,240 --> 00:38:21,680 I used to be a defence solicitor, a bloody good one. 637 00:38:21,720 --> 00:38:25,400 That'’s all right, Gill. I'’ll make my own arrangements. 638 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:27,960 Well, you'’re your own man, Ted, you always have been, 639 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:30,840 but don'’t say that I didn't try. 640 00:38:30,880 --> 00:38:33,680 Which is why I wanted to be the one to notify you. 641 00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:37,720 - Notify me? - This is a standard letter 642 00:38:37,760 --> 00:38:41,360 which will accompany the Regulation 15 Notice. 643 00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:43,600 You'’re being suspended from duty. 644 00:38:44,920 --> 00:38:46,840 I'’m really sorry, Ted. 645 00:39:09,480 --> 00:39:12,200 Sir? Sir, you'’re not meant to leave the building 646 00:39:12,240 --> 00:39:14,000 without DI Fleming'’s permission. 647 00:39:14,040 --> 00:39:15,480 Kate and Steve aren'’t here. 648 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:17,040 Otherwise, they'’d answer to me. 649 00:39:17,080 --> 00:39:20,000 Tell '’em to get their stories straight by the time I get back. 650 00:39:20,040 --> 00:39:22,680 But, sir, I'’m under orders to stop you leaving AC-12. 651 00:39:22,720 --> 00:39:24,760 - Am I under arrest? - Uh...no, sir. 652 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:26,560 Precisely. 653 00:39:33,320 --> 00:39:36,520 - There'’s not sign of him. - Ma'’am, he's just arrived. 654 00:39:36,560 --> 00:39:39,200 - Ma'’am. - What the hell'’s going on here? 655 00:39:39,240 --> 00:39:41,200 - Superintendent Hastings? - Yeah. 656 00:39:41,240 --> 00:39:43,320 DI Michelle Brandyce, AC-3. 657 00:39:43,360 --> 00:39:45,280 Are you gonna tell me what'’s going on? 658 00:39:45,320 --> 00:39:47,440 Detective Chief Superintendent Carmichael 659 00:39:47,480 --> 00:39:49,360 asked me to keep track of your movements. 660 00:39:49,400 --> 00:39:50,960 I was informed you'’d absconded. 661 00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:54,280 "Absconded"? That'’s rich! I'd just like to get up to my room. 662 00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:56,680 Sir, may I ask what'’s the purpose of your visit here? 663 00:39:56,720 --> 00:39:58,680 A hot bath and a change of clothes. 664 00:39:58,720 --> 00:40:01,320 For Christ'’s sake. Right, Constable, stand aside. 665 00:40:01,360 --> 00:40:03,000 Sir, we need to question you. 666 00:40:03,040 --> 00:40:04,840 Could I please ask you to accompany me 667 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:06,520 to Decker Avenue Police Station? 668 00:40:06,560 --> 00:40:09,120 Between you and me and the gatepost, DI Brandyce, 669 00:40:09,160 --> 00:40:10,800 my patience is wearing a bit thin. 670 00:40:10,840 --> 00:40:12,760 Constable, stand aside. That'’s an order. 671 00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:15,120 Sir, I'’ve asked you politely to come to Decker Avenue. 672 00:40:15,160 --> 00:40:16,720 And I'’ve politely declined. 673 00:40:16,760 --> 00:40:19,400 In that case, sir, you give me no choice but to arrest you. 674 00:40:19,440 --> 00:40:22,320 - On what grounds? - As I'’m sure you know, sir, 675 00:40:22,360 --> 00:40:25,200 under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, 676 00:40:25,240 --> 00:40:27,520 Code G, Subsection 2.9 [e], 677 00:40:27,560 --> 00:40:29,480 I have the lawful power to arrest you 678 00:40:29,520 --> 00:40:31,280 to further the prompt and effective 679 00:40:31,320 --> 00:40:34,080 - investigation of an offence. - What offence? 680 00:40:34,120 --> 00:40:36,200 Wanting to get in to get a clean set of clothes? 681 00:40:36,240 --> 00:40:39,040 - I recommend you cooperate. - Yeah? State the offence. 682 00:40:40,320 --> 00:40:42,120 Edward Hastings, you are under arrest 683 00:40:42,160 --> 00:40:44,840 on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. 684 00:40:44,880 --> 00:40:47,400 You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence 685 00:40:47,440 --> 00:40:49,080 if you do not mention, when questioned, 686 00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:50,840 something you later rely on in court. 687 00:40:50,880 --> 00:40:53,160 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 688 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:04,160 [Switch clicks] 689 00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:08,760 [Camera shutter clicking] 690 00:41:15,920 --> 00:41:17,840 [Gulls squawking] 691 00:41:20,720 --> 00:41:22,200 DS Arnott. 692 00:41:25,200 --> 00:41:26,920 Thanks. 693 00:41:28,160 --> 00:41:31,400 - You all right? - All right. 694 00:41:31,440 --> 00:41:33,000 It'’s usually you Sam calls. 695 00:41:33,040 --> 00:41:34,760 Everything all right with you two? 696 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:37,160 - Not really. - That'’s a shame. 697 00:41:37,200 --> 00:41:39,200 I thought you were getting back together. 698 00:41:39,240 --> 00:41:41,760 - We'’re not. - Sorry, mate. 699 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:47,760 - Thanks for the call. - You all right? 700 00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:50,240 All right. 701 00:41:50,280 --> 00:41:51,960 Workmen were processing this scrap 702 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:54,240 when they accidentally disturbed the body bag. 703 00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:56,320 We'’ve examined CCTV 704 00:41:56,360 --> 00:41:59,640 and an OCG vehicle was seen in the immediate vicinity. 705 00:42:01,960 --> 00:42:03,520 SAM: Open it up. 706 00:42:07,160 --> 00:42:08,760 If this is Corbett... 707 00:42:08,800 --> 00:42:10,640 Yeah. 708 00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:14,120 [Bleep and click] 709 00:42:17,160 --> 00:42:18,520 [Camera shutter clicking] 710 00:42:20,720 --> 00:42:23,320 There'’s a strong smell inside the bag. 711 00:42:25,080 --> 00:42:27,320 [Muffled chatter] 712 00:42:28,640 --> 00:42:29,840 Jesus Christ. 713 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:32,920 No, it'’s OK, you carry on. 714 00:42:37,840 --> 00:42:39,480 - You OK, mate? - No. 715 00:42:42,040 --> 00:42:43,280 I'’m sorry. 716 00:42:43,320 --> 00:42:45,360 [Camera shutter clicking] 717 00:42:45,400 --> 00:42:47,520 No way he deserved that. 718 00:43:10,920 --> 00:43:13,080 What if he did blow Corbett'’s cover? 719 00:43:13,120 --> 00:43:14,960 Doesn'’t bear thinking about. 720 00:43:19,760 --> 00:43:22,200 DCS Carmichael asked me to pass on a message. 721 00:43:22,240 --> 00:43:23,360 Yeah? 722 00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:25,240 Given the possible conflict of interest, 723 00:43:25,280 --> 00:43:28,160 it protects all parties for you to stay out of the building. 724 00:43:28,200 --> 00:43:30,120 If she needs you, we'’ll call you in. 725 00:43:31,760 --> 00:43:33,680 [Lift chimes] 726 00:43:36,800 --> 00:43:39,520 Come on, mate, there'’s nothing we can do here. 727 00:43:57,760 --> 00:43:59,800 Thank you. As you were. 728 00:44:09,320 --> 00:44:11,200 [DIR tone starts] 729 00:44:19,440 --> 00:44:21,680 [DIR tone continues] 730 00:44:30,360 --> 00:44:32,240 [DIR tone stops] 731 00:44:32,280 --> 00:44:34,320 Anti-Corruption Unit 3 interview of Edward Hastings 732 00:44:34,360 --> 00:44:35,840 in the presence of his solicitor 733 00:44:35,880 --> 00:44:37,760 by Detective Chief Superintendent Carmichael, 734 00:44:37,800 --> 00:44:40,880 Detective Inspector Brandyce and Police Sergeant Tranter, 735 00:44:40,920 --> 00:44:45,320 at uh...1730 on 14th March, 2019. 736 00:44:45,360 --> 00:44:48,240 For the DIR, can you please identify yourself? 737 00:44:48,280 --> 00:44:50,320 Superintendent Hastings. 738 00:44:50,360 --> 00:44:52,720 You remain under caution. 739 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:55,960 Mr Hastings, what is your current permanent residence? 740 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:58,720 My rank is Superintendent and you will address me as such. 741 00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:03,960 I'’m very happy to address you as Superintendent, 742 00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:06,280 and in respect of your responses, 743 00:45:06,320 --> 00:45:08,360 "ma'’am" will suffice. 744 00:45:10,880 --> 00:45:14,320 I do not have a permanent residence, ma'’am. 745 00:45:14,360 --> 00:45:17,680 Why is that, Superintendent? 746 00:45:17,720 --> 00:45:19,640 Because my wife and I sold the house. 747 00:45:19,680 --> 00:45:21,840 I am temporarily holed up in a hotel 748 00:45:21,880 --> 00:45:26,120 whilst seeking more permanent accommodation. 749 00:45:26,160 --> 00:45:28,600 And this would be the Edge Park Hotel room? 750 00:45:28,640 --> 00:45:30,720 Yes. Room 336. 751 00:45:30,760 --> 00:45:32,360 Document 4 in your folders. 752 00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:34,960 Document 4 relates to a search of Room 336 753 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:38,360 at the Edge Park Hotel today on 14th March. 754 00:45:38,400 --> 00:45:40,440 PS Tranter will show you Image 9 on screen 755 00:45:40,480 --> 00:45:42,440 or, if you prefer, you can refer to your folder. 756 00:45:42,480 --> 00:45:45,000 Image 9 shows Item reference MB-1. 757 00:45:45,040 --> 00:45:47,280 Superintendent Hastings, do you recognise Item MB-1? 758 00:45:47,320 --> 00:45:51,440 - I do, ma'’am. - Image 10 on screen, please. 759 00:45:51,480 --> 00:45:54,000 Image 10 shows Item reference MB-2. 760 00:45:54,040 --> 00:45:56,280 Item reference MB-2 is a collection of banknotes 761 00:45:56,320 --> 00:45:58,080 in the value of £50,000. 762 00:45:59,720 --> 00:46:02,680 Do you recognise Item MB-2, Superintendent Hastings? 763 00:46:02,720 --> 00:46:04,040 I do, ma'’am. 764 00:46:04,080 --> 00:46:06,760 Can you account for this substantial sum of cash? 765 00:46:06,800 --> 00:46:08,800 I was in the process of returning this cash 766 00:46:08,840 --> 00:46:11,280 to Retired Detective Chief Inspector Mark Moffatt. 767 00:46:11,320 --> 00:46:14,880 Moffatt forwarded the cash to me using false pretences. 768 00:46:14,920 --> 00:46:16,200 DI Brandyce. 769 00:46:17,400 --> 00:46:19,400 Document 24 in your folders. 770 00:46:19,440 --> 00:46:23,080 Statement given to PS Tranter by Mark Moffatt today, 771 00:46:23,120 --> 00:46:24,760 14th March. 772 00:46:24,800 --> 00:46:27,360 Mr Moffatt claims he only provided further documents 773 00:46:27,400 --> 00:46:30,400 relating to the Kettle Bell project and nothing else. 774 00:46:30,440 --> 00:46:32,200 Well, the man is a bare-faced liar! 775 00:46:32,240 --> 00:46:33,560 I can'’t bear shouting. 776 00:46:35,680 --> 00:46:37,600 You really ought to try and be more calm. 777 00:46:37,640 --> 00:46:41,080 Well, I'’ll be more calm when I'm not listening to a pack of lies. 778 00:46:41,120 --> 00:46:43,960 Did you even check the bank notes for finger prints? 779 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:47,080 Funnily enough, I have run an investigation before. 780 00:46:47,120 --> 00:46:49,480 Moffatt provided elimination prints. 781 00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:52,200 - None on the bank notes. - He'’d be too smart for that. 782 00:46:52,240 --> 00:46:54,560 - What about the envelope? - Prints were detected 783 00:46:54,600 --> 00:46:56,760 but he doesn'’t deny handling the envelope. 784 00:46:56,800 --> 00:46:58,480 - Right. Great. - Said cash. 785 00:46:58,520 --> 00:47:00,080 Why did you hold on to it? 786 00:47:00,120 --> 00:47:01,840 As I said, I intended to return it. 787 00:47:02,880 --> 00:47:04,240 - "Intended"? - Yeah. 788 00:47:04,280 --> 00:47:06,200 I didn'’t open the package immediately. 789 00:47:06,240 --> 00:47:10,880 When I spotted the cash, I called Moffatt straightaway. 790 00:47:10,920 --> 00:47:14,600 How would you describe receiving 50 grand in a brown envelope 791 00:47:14,640 --> 00:47:17,600 when you'’re the head of an Anti-Corruption unit? 792 00:47:20,920 --> 00:47:22,040 Suspicious. 793 00:47:23,360 --> 00:47:25,480 Mm. 794 00:47:25,520 --> 00:47:27,240 There, you see, we'’re agreeing. 795 00:47:28,960 --> 00:47:31,400 This is much better, isn'’t it? 796 00:47:32,920 --> 00:47:36,560 "Suspicious." Mm. 797 00:47:36,600 --> 00:47:38,520 It was a complicated arrangement. 798 00:47:38,560 --> 00:47:41,480 It was an advance on funds due to me further down the line. 799 00:47:41,520 --> 00:47:44,360 And the fact it was in cash - what did that make you think? 800 00:47:44,400 --> 00:47:47,880 Like I said, it didn'’t sit right. 801 00:47:47,920 --> 00:47:50,080 Possibly someone was trying to hide the payment? 802 00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:53,040 That'’s possible. 803 00:47:53,080 --> 00:47:56,680 - DI Brandyce. - Document 17 in your folders. 804 00:47:56,720 --> 00:47:58,680 We'’ve been given access to the accounts 805 00:47:58,720 --> 00:48:01,000 of Kettle Bell Property Partners. 806 00:48:01,040 --> 00:48:04,520 We are unable to detect the sum of £50,000 807 00:48:04,560 --> 00:48:06,520 credited to Edward Hastings. 808 00:48:07,880 --> 00:48:11,240 Yeah, well, um... [Clears throat] 809 00:48:11,280 --> 00:48:13,720 Moffatt must'’ve been keeping it off the books. 810 00:48:13,760 --> 00:48:16,880 Well, bearing in mind that'’s your version, Superintendent. 811 00:48:16,920 --> 00:48:19,080 Moffatt denies furnishing you with the cash. 812 00:48:19,120 --> 00:48:21,000 Yeah. And I told you, the man'’s a liar. 813 00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:22,560 My client is telling the truth. 814 00:48:22,600 --> 00:48:26,800 He strenuously denies Mr Moffatt'’s account. 815 00:48:26,840 --> 00:48:30,120 Alternatively, hiding financial transactions on that scale, 816 00:48:30,160 --> 00:48:32,040 is that something you would normally do? 817 00:48:32,080 --> 00:48:33,520 Absolutely not. 818 00:48:34,240 --> 00:48:35,840 DI Brandyce. 819 00:48:35,880 --> 00:48:38,560 As part of our inquiry, under police-developed 820 00:48:38,600 --> 00:48:41,040 vetting procedures, we'’ve been able to inspect 821 00:48:41,080 --> 00:48:43,400 Superintendent Hastings'’ financial records. 822 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:47,680 Documents 30 to... to 38 in your folders. 823 00:48:47,720 --> 00:48:51,040 Now, in 2014, an allegation was made 824 00:48:51,080 --> 00:48:53,800 by an officer under investigation by AC-12, 825 00:48:53,840 --> 00:48:57,880 DI Lindsay Denton, who had fraudulently obtained access 826 00:48:57,920 --> 00:49:00,880 to Superintendent Hastings'’ financial records. 827 00:49:00,920 --> 00:49:02,840 At the time, Superintendent Hastings 828 00:49:02,880 --> 00:49:04,680 answered the allegations in writing 829 00:49:04,720 --> 00:49:06,480 and the inquiry was closed 830 00:49:06,520 --> 00:49:09,760 as Denton'’s evidence had been obtained unlawfully. 831 00:49:09,800 --> 00:49:12,280 Oh, no, no. Because there was no case to answer. 832 00:49:12,320 --> 00:49:14,760 Our examination of your accounts since 2014 833 00:49:14,800 --> 00:49:16,120 shows increasing debts, 834 00:49:16,160 --> 00:49:18,760 each time rectified by the sale of assets. 835 00:49:18,800 --> 00:49:22,200 Is that why you sold the family home, Superintendent? 836 00:49:22,240 --> 00:49:24,000 I don'’t have to answer that question. 837 00:49:24,040 --> 00:49:26,040 You don'’t need to answer any questions, 838 00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:30,120 but that'’s not going to help you, is it? 839 00:49:30,160 --> 00:49:34,280 So far we have £50,000 hidden in your hotel room... 840 00:49:34,320 --> 00:49:35,840 and a history of insolvency. 841 00:49:35,880 --> 00:49:38,760 It'’s in your best interest to account for this, otherwise... 842 00:49:40,440 --> 00:49:42,960 ..my imagination might start running away with me. 843 00:49:43,000 --> 00:49:46,000 I mean, there'’s lots of reasons a bloke might get into debt. 844 00:49:46,040 --> 00:49:47,520 Hardly dare mention them. 845 00:49:48,160 --> 00:49:50,120 Gambling. 846 00:49:50,160 --> 00:49:51,720 Drink. Drugs. 847 00:49:51,760 --> 00:49:53,280 Sex. 848 00:49:53,320 --> 00:49:55,440 Look, it was a bad investment. 849 00:49:55,480 --> 00:49:57,360 You trust somebody. 850 00:49:57,400 --> 00:50:00,600 All I was trying to do was to secure... 851 00:50:00,640 --> 00:50:03,080 ..a comfortable retirement for myself and my wife. 852 00:50:04,160 --> 00:50:05,840 I'’m sorry to hear that. 853 00:50:05,880 --> 00:50:09,160 But it is your duty to declare these losses. 854 00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:11,840 In your position, as head of an Anti-Corruption unit, 855 00:50:11,880 --> 00:50:13,480 you are uniquely vulnerable 856 00:50:13,520 --> 00:50:16,160 to attempts of bribery and/or blackmail, agreed? 857 00:50:18,760 --> 00:50:21,440 - Yes. - There, we'’re agreeing again. 858 00:50:21,480 --> 00:50:24,240 This is how I like to work. 859 00:50:24,280 --> 00:50:26,160 These proceedings were initially triggered 860 00:50:26,200 --> 00:50:28,280 by allegations of professional misconduct. 861 00:50:28,320 --> 00:50:30,840 - Let'’s examine those. - I'’d be grateful if you would. 862 00:50:30,880 --> 00:50:34,520 Your professional activities on 12th March. 863 00:50:34,560 --> 00:50:37,480 Have you had an opportunity to review your diary for that day? 864 00:50:37,520 --> 00:50:38,800 I have, ma'’am. 865 00:50:38,840 --> 00:50:40,600 - Feel free to refer to it. - Thank you. 866 00:50:42,080 --> 00:50:44,040 Did you make a visit to Blackthorn Prison? 867 00:50:44,080 --> 00:50:45,240 I did. 868 00:50:45,280 --> 00:50:46,880 What was the purpose of that visit? 869 00:50:46,920 --> 00:50:49,560 To gather and harvest information 870 00:50:49,600 --> 00:50:51,760 on the organised crime group 871 00:50:51,800 --> 00:50:54,240 that we were in the process of investigating. 872 00:50:54,280 --> 00:50:56,240 We have a copy of a Governor-authorised 873 00:50:56,280 --> 00:50:59,160 police visit to Blackthorn Prison on 12th March. 874 00:50:59,200 --> 00:51:03,400 Is that your name recorded at 1700 hours? 875 00:51:03,440 --> 00:51:04,640 Yes, ma'’am, it is. 876 00:51:04,680 --> 00:51:06,400 Who is the prisoner you visited? 877 00:51:06,440 --> 00:51:08,880 - That would be Lee Banks. - Did you speak with Banks 878 00:51:08,920 --> 00:51:10,360 - on the 12th? - I did. 879 00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:12,360 What was the content of that conversation? 880 00:51:12,400 --> 00:51:15,160 I questioned Banks on the personnel of the OCG 881 00:51:15,200 --> 00:51:18,560 and other details that might be useful to our inquiry. 882 00:51:18,600 --> 00:51:20,680 Was the conversation recorded? 883 00:51:21,440 --> 00:51:22,680 No, ma'’am. 884 00:51:23,480 --> 00:51:25,360 Was it witnessed? 885 00:51:25,400 --> 00:51:26,680 No, ma'’am. 886 00:51:39,240 --> 00:51:41,920 PS Tranter interviewed Lee Banks. 887 00:51:41,960 --> 00:51:44,840 Lee Banks refused to cooperate in our inquiry 888 00:51:44,880 --> 00:51:47,840 and answered "No comment" to all the questions put to him. 889 00:51:47,880 --> 00:51:50,600 There'’s no corroboration of your statement, is there? 890 00:51:50,640 --> 00:51:54,960 Now, look, Lee Banks is a hardened criminal. 891 00:51:55,000 --> 00:51:57,080 It'’s like getting blood out of a stone. 892 00:51:57,120 --> 00:51:58,880 Well, he talked to you. 893 00:51:58,920 --> 00:52:01,960 - A little. - Why? 894 00:52:02,000 --> 00:52:05,040 - What do you mean? - Banks isn'’t very forthcoming. 895 00:52:05,080 --> 00:52:07,400 What induced him to speak to you? 896 00:52:08,720 --> 00:52:10,480 Well, I am the Superintendent 897 00:52:10,520 --> 00:52:12,920 of the team that got him banged up and put behind bars. 898 00:52:12,960 --> 00:52:15,280 So, if he helps me with my inquiry, 899 00:52:15,320 --> 00:52:16,960 I'’ll put in a word in to the court 900 00:52:17,000 --> 00:52:19,160 so they can take into account his cooperation 901 00:52:19,200 --> 00:52:20,680 when it comes to sentencing. 902 00:52:20,720 --> 00:52:24,640 There really isn'’t anything very clever about that. 903 00:52:24,680 --> 00:52:27,800 But visiting a prisoner, with no witness, no recording, 904 00:52:27,840 --> 00:52:30,560 that is less clever. 905 00:52:38,640 --> 00:52:41,640 For the DIR, the interviewee is not responding. 906 00:52:43,480 --> 00:52:45,560 What specifically did Banks reveal to you 907 00:52:45,600 --> 00:52:48,440 about the OCG that helped your inquiry? 908 00:52:48,480 --> 00:52:51,200 Only that the shots were being called by John Clayton, 909 00:52:51,240 --> 00:52:54,840 aka John Corbett, and one Lisa McQueen. 910 00:52:54,880 --> 00:52:56,560 Let'’s turn to Corbett and McQueen. 911 00:52:56,600 --> 00:52:58,040 Your unit has been attempting - 912 00:52:58,080 --> 00:52:59,680 without much success it has to be said - 913 00:52:59,720 --> 00:53:01,680 to apprehend Corbett. 914 00:53:01,720 --> 00:53:04,520 When was the last confirmed contact with Corbett? 915 00:53:04,560 --> 00:53:06,600 Well, I'’m sorry, ma'am. I'’d have to check. 916 00:53:06,640 --> 00:53:08,320 We'’ve checked. 917 00:53:08,360 --> 00:53:10,560 It was 12th March. 918 00:53:10,600 --> 00:53:13,880 A few hours before you visited Lee Banks 919 00:53:13,920 --> 00:53:15,440 in Blackthorn Prison. 920 00:53:19,760 --> 00:53:21,360 Now, turning to Lisa McQueen. 921 00:53:21,400 --> 00:53:23,400 She was interviewed by your investigators 922 00:53:23,440 --> 00:53:25,920 into Operation Pear Tree, DI Fleming and DS Arnott. 923 00:53:25,960 --> 00:53:28,440 We'’ve been able to listen to the DIR of that interview. 924 00:53:28,480 --> 00:53:30,480 Reading from the transcript. 925 00:53:30,520 --> 00:53:33,400 "McQueen: We got a tip-off there was a rat in the unit. 926 00:53:33,440 --> 00:53:36,800 He must'’ve lost his bottle." "He" being Corbett. 927 00:53:36,840 --> 00:53:39,520 "DI Fleming: Where did the tip-off come from? 928 00:53:39,560 --> 00:53:42,320 McQueen: It came from out of Blackthorn." 929 00:53:42,360 --> 00:53:43,600 Superintendent Hastings, 930 00:53:43,640 --> 00:53:46,160 did you reveal sensitive information to Lee Banks 931 00:53:46,200 --> 00:53:49,120 regarding DS John Corbett'’s undercover operation 932 00:53:49,160 --> 00:53:52,080 - within the OCG? - No, I did not. 933 00:53:52,120 --> 00:53:54,920 What would have been the consequences if you had? 934 00:53:54,960 --> 00:53:58,920 Well, I think Corbett would'’ve considered his position 935 00:53:58,960 --> 00:54:02,800 and...sought refuge in the nearest police station. 936 00:54:02,840 --> 00:54:04,880 Unless the OCG got to him first. 937 00:54:08,040 --> 00:54:10,360 For the DIR, the interviewee is not responding. 938 00:54:10,400 --> 00:54:13,440 I'’d now like to present evidence from a forensic recovery 939 00:54:13,480 --> 00:54:18,880 at er...McDade and Company Breakers Yard. 940 00:54:18,920 --> 00:54:21,920 Images 67 to 72 show us a body bag 941 00:54:21,960 --> 00:54:24,000 being forensically recovered 942 00:54:24,040 --> 00:54:26,400 from McDade and Company Breakers Yard. 943 00:54:26,440 --> 00:54:30,960 The body bag contains body parts relating to a property developer 944 00:54:31,000 --> 00:54:33,240 who'’s been a missing person since 2012. 945 00:54:37,160 --> 00:54:39,040 Miss Jacqueline Laverty. 946 00:54:41,000 --> 00:54:43,120 Do you recognise Miss Laverty? 947 00:54:44,480 --> 00:54:46,520 HASTINGS: Um...yes, I do. 948 00:54:46,560 --> 00:54:48,960 She was the...mistress 949 00:54:49,000 --> 00:54:52,120 of a police officer who was under investigation, 950 00:54:52,160 --> 00:54:53,760 DCI Tony Gates. 951 00:54:53,800 --> 00:54:55,760 Gates stated that he was present 952 00:54:55,800 --> 00:54:58,800 when Miss Laverty was murdered by members of the OCG. 953 00:54:58,840 --> 00:55:00,840 So it'’s highly likely, wouldn'’t you agree, 954 00:55:00,880 --> 00:55:03,440 that this body bag was dumped by the OCG? 955 00:55:07,280 --> 00:55:09,280 Uh...yeah. Yes. 956 00:55:09,320 --> 00:55:11,520 Also present in the body bag were remains 957 00:55:11,560 --> 00:55:16,080 relating to an IC1 male aged approximately 40 years. 958 00:55:16,120 --> 00:55:18,480 A postmortem has revealed that the victim 959 00:55:18,520 --> 00:55:22,080 died of exsanguination following a knife wound to the neck. 960 00:55:22,120 --> 00:55:26,200 Fingerprints and DNA match IDENT1 elimination samples 961 00:55:26,240 --> 00:55:29,200 of a serving police officer. 962 00:55:31,720 --> 00:55:34,000 Detective Sergeant John Corbett. 963 00:55:36,520 --> 00:55:39,520 Superintendent Edward Hastings, I believe we have demonstrated 964 00:55:39,560 --> 00:55:42,680 you had motive to want Corbett dead. 965 00:55:42,720 --> 00:55:44,720 No... - And the opportunity and means 966 00:55:44,760 --> 00:55:47,600 to disclose to Banks that he was an undercover police officer. 967 00:55:47,640 --> 00:55:48,800 No! Never! 968 00:55:48,840 --> 00:55:50,680 The threshold test has been passed 969 00:55:50,720 --> 00:55:53,040 and therefore it is my lawful right to arrest you 970 00:55:53,080 --> 00:55:55,480 on suspicion of Conspiracy to Murder John Corbett. 971 00:55:55,520 --> 00:55:57,800 - No, no, no. - You will be held in custody 972 00:55:57,840 --> 00:55:59,480 while we gather further evidence. 973 00:55:59,520 --> 00:56:02,880 No! What is happening here? I am being framed! 974 00:56:02,920 --> 00:56:05,640 - Interview terminated. - Look, I am not bent! 975 00:56:25,880 --> 00:56:27,520 [Lift bell pings] 976 00:56:33,760 --> 00:56:35,160 [Gate beeps] 977 00:56:37,600 --> 00:56:39,200 - Thank you, Tina. - Ma'’am. 978 00:56:39,240 --> 00:56:41,560 - I assume you'’ve been informed? - Yes, ma'’am. 979 00:56:41,600 --> 00:56:43,080 You did the right thing. 980 00:56:43,120 --> 00:56:45,920 Pointing the finger at your own gaffer takes guts, integrity. 981 00:56:45,960 --> 00:56:48,120 It tells me that I can count on the two of you. 982 00:56:48,160 --> 00:56:52,400 - Count on us for what, ma'’am? - Today was just for starters. 983 00:56:52,440 --> 00:56:54,600 I'’m gonna prove that Hastings is "H".