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How's it going with the new girlfriend?

Yeah, it's the feelings I've forgotten.

You deserve it.

Your sister's got a little one — a wee girl.

I haven't seen Nadia since we were kids.

There is something I would like you to do for me.

You heard anything more from your

blackmailer? I can help you nail this bastard.

- It's Ruby. - What's Ruby?

The blackmailer. It's Ruby.

- Are you sure? - I'm sure. She's the only one who knows.

Bastard.

I'm at the top of Shearwater Bay. There's a guy in a car. He's following me.

No, I c... I can't! There's nowhere.

OK. I'm heading for the pier. Please hurry.

Incident at pier. Sgt Abernathy attending.

Police! Stop!

Let her go!

♪ Between you and me ♪

♪ is a body of water. ♪

- And you had never seen him before? - No.

- Did he say anything to you? - Just that he was— he was going to get me.

Jess.

- Hey. - What do you think he meant by that?

Oh. That's obvious.

Meaning?

He was going to rape me. He said, I've been waiting for this.'

Uh, thanks. That should be enough for now.

Ferry's arrived. Forensics are almost here.

- OK. - Uh, Jess.

- Yes? - Um...

She saved my life.

Because I-I wasn't going to let him rape me.

I was going to fight.

All right.

I'm gonna take you to the station, get a residue test and a statement.

I can't hear.

Oh, residue. Sure.

- You sure you didn't recognise him? - Yeah. Don't know him.

Uh, Val needs to get home. Yeah. You take care of yourself. Leave it with me.

I'll take care of it, OK?

- Morning. - Good morning.

The vehicle rego's come though. His name is Marco Peters. Croatian immigrant.

Family owns Granddaughter Vineyard. On Trig Rd.

- Yeah. You know him? - No, I just, uh— I've bought his wine.

- Right. - Any formers?

Nah. Squeaky clean. You know, 46. Single father. Banking analyst turned winemaker.

OK. Let's get Pup to take Valerie home. Make sure that he stays with her.

I'll take Denise to the station. And that means, um, you and Tai need to...

tell the family.

Yeah. I mean, unless you...

- you want me to wait and come with you? - Nah. No, no, no.

Nah, it's good.

Stop.

- Stop. - Just stop!

Oh God.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah. Of course.

Absolutely.

A cop shot Hazel's dad?

- You know him? - Yeah, Marco. He's OK. What happened?

I don't know.

Well, you must. I mean, why would a cop shoot him? He's...

He's a total nerd. You know that, eh?

He attacked Valerie.

Ha— Hazel's dad attacked Nia's mum?

How come, Mum?

I'm coming with you. No, you're not. This is operational.

- She hasn't got anyone else. - What about her mother? Hmm?

Oh my God, you know nothing.

- Siblings? - No. She's an only. We all are.

What do you mean all are?

All the friends in my group — we're all single children.

Oh. Thought you were just ordinary mates.

Well, yeah. But when you don't have siblings, friends are like your family.

Nia.

Oh my God.

Are you all right? I'm fine.

I'm just a bit tired. Your mum's had a big shock,

so I'm going to stay with her for a bit... Mm.

Make sure she's OK.

I can't believe what happened.

- I'm OK. Really. - It's someone's birthday.

Nia has had a cancer clearance after 18 months of treatment.

Oh, congratulations.

Well, it's been a big morning, so it must be time for a cup of tea.

I'll put the jug on.

- Mum, would you...? - Yeah, I'll give you a hand.

No, you sit down. Please?

OK.

I usually take a biscuit too.

Chocolate, if you've got one. OK, sure. Let me have a look.

He was looking for mushrooms. Is that what he said?

He goes foraging most mornings for boletus. They grow under certain trees.

Why would someone shoot him?

Rubes.

Why did they shoot him? Oh, I don't understand.

That woman is Elena Peters, Marco's sister. She runs a real estate company.

Hazel and her dad live just down the road on the vineyard. And the mother is in...

- Finland. Remarried. - Yeah, that's right.

Hazel, I'm Detective Savage.

I know.

Can I ask you some questions? Would that be OK?

I just talked to those guys.

Do you mind helping me with a few questions for the coroner?

Um... Of course.

How did your dad know Valerie? Did he know Valerie?

No.

He knew who she was; that's all.

How did he know?

She's Nia's mum.

You know, Nia — Like, one of our friends?

Did he ever drop you off at Valerie's house, pick you up from Nia's?

Maybe once... or twice.

Mostly, I walk.

Mm.

Did he mention Valerie, talk about her at all?

Look, he would never just attack someone. He's not like that.

Can you think of any reason why he would do something so out of character, then?

No, I can't.

Why not ask your stupid cop why he just shot someone without asking any questions?

She's a good kid, but, you know, she loved her father.

What about you? You and Marco close?

We're very different.

- In what way? - Every way.

I'm a pragmatist. I get on with things. Marco, he's... was a perfectionist.

He held on to things.

What sort of things?

Lifestyle, politics, composting.

I mean, he was a hothead, but this I don't understand.

Mm. What about his wife, Hedda?

She's been back in Finland nearly 10 years. She's such a bitch.

Should I let her know?

Probably best coming from a family member, yeah.

OK.

Yeah, what happens to Hazel?

I mean, she can't go to Finland.

Can she stay with you?

I don't have room.

Are there other family members?

My father died last year, so it's just us.

I mean, she's nearly 18, so I suppose she could

bunk with me until she works something else out.

OK. We'll be back to pick up Ruby.

OK.

Ciao.

So you haven't talked to Ruby.

Wonder where the laptop is.

You're just gonna keep your blackmailer close.

Just not sure the blackmailer is Ruby any more.

Why?

Because blackmailing me is one thing.

Phillip Scully and...

old Joseph Bruce? It just...

doesn't make sense.

Because she's care more about a stranger than her own mother?

No, because families are fucked up, Harding.

And you should know that by now.

What is it?

Hmm?

Well, I guess you can't.

Here's to Marco.

Stupid fuck.

Hey, Ruby. What's up?

Can we take Hazel home?

What for?

She needs somewhere to stay that's not here.

Yeah, no, that's not appropriate.

Well, Valerie offered, but I didn't think that was appropriate.

Valerie's been talking to Hazel?

No, no. Nia has.

Ruby, you really can't be talking about any of this, OK? It's an active investigation.

It's my friends' lives, and one of them just lost her dad.

Yeah, OK.

Yes, she can stay.

Thanks.

Um... Are you gonna be long?

I-I can call AJ to pick us up.

Hello?

Hey.

No, I'll come and get you.

AJ's making dinner.

I know you said we can't talk about the case,

but I want you to know that my dad wasn't a sexual predator.

I don't know what's happened, but he was always really shy and nervous with women.

♪ I wanna go faster. ♪

♪ Can't find the time. ♪

♪ You told me my flower ♪

♪ would sour the wine. ♪

♪ Drank from my chalice...' ♪

Neese.

Wine?

Uh, no, I won't. Thanks.

Hey, Nia.

Hey, sit down.

How are you doing?

Oh, um... Still a bit deaf.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Have they given you compassionate leave? You need it.

They don't call it that. It's an automatic stand-down.

There's three inquiries. There's police,

coroner, IPCA. I could be off duty for months.

- Paid, though. - Yeah, paid.

What if I'd lost you?

No.

I told you...

- Good things happen to good people. - Only you could see today that way.

- Well, I survived it. - Mm.

And Nia survived cancer.

We beat the odds, us Wells.

Yeah, you sure do.

I'm not gonna let this ruin things for Nia.

So it's... it's over.

We let it go. It's done.

Do you wanna learn how to spin a pizza?

Oh, nah, I just wanted to check you were OK.

I'll, um, grab my stuff,

head home, get some sleep.

Evening, sir. Just confirming the body is on its

way back to Auckland and we've wrapped the scene.

Understood. Yes, we've taken a full statement from Sgt Abernathy.

I'll be escorting her back to Central in the morning for the inquiry.

Um... Just on that, sir...

There is something that you should know.

No, no, no, no!

- I didn't think you'd heard me. - You can't come in here.

- Is that...? - Yeah. I'll meet you out the front.

Go.

AJ's always sneaking down here for a ciggy.

I was wondering if you could, um...

wrap it up quickly for Val.

You know how long these things can take, and...

she's been through enough already.

A man's dead, Neese.

Yeah, I know a man's dead, Jess.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Come on. Please.

I've never taken a life.

And I can't show Val. She's...

Cos it just...

It's just...

there in my head.

Does it go away?

No, not entirely.

Should've known you wouldn't spare me.

Hey. Hey.

Do you want a hug? Fuck no.

You got your statement?

I know what I said.

You just wanna make sure that you use the same

phrases, all right? Keep everything consistent.

I can pull it up, if you like. I'm fine, thank you.

Yeah, just be prepared to repeat yourself

several times, OK? The what, the how, the why.

I learnt it like you do for court, got it down pat.

It was nearly four and a half hours— I'm perfectly

capable of answering questions, thank you, Detective.

Sure.

Yes, I'm awake.

Hey.

I just don't wanna be.

Hot drink?

A mango lassi?

Hazel, I don't have a fucking mango lassi.

Fuck you.

Fuck you too.

I'm making tea.

Nia's coming over.

OK.

Oh!

And Felix.

Sammy?

Mm-hm.

Yo guys.

- Hi. - Heya.

- Come in. - Thank you.

It's all changed in here.

Yeah, I, uh, switched to a standing desk, which is much healthier.

- Huh. - OK, listen, before we get started,

Phillip Scully — you know, I knew he was a grey-area

guy, but I never thought he would cross the line.

- Mm. - But you picked it, so, um, all hail.

Thanks.

So how can I make it up to you?

Marco Peters. You administered his father's estate.

Nik, yeah. Yeah, he passed away last year.

Mm.

Anything unusual?

Such as...?

Uh... He owned a vineyard; must have been worth a bit of cash.

Client confidentiality.

Of course.

Four walls?

Yeah, sure.

Well, the vineyard was actually handed over

to Marco years ago. Elena wasn't interested.

Why not?

Not as much money as in luxury real estate, I guess.

She's loaded, OK, but they were both expecting

an inheritance, except there was nothing left.

Didn't the old guy used to drive around in some fancy Jag?

Yeah, the cars, the art — all gone. He'd been totally cleaned out.

By who?

There were lots of cash withdrawals, but, um... yeah, that's about all I know.

So... do you want me to make the first move or...?

What?

- Come on, Jess. We're both grown-ups. - Um...

I've seen you hanging around my office, that stunt you pulled on the ferry,

that visit to that building site, which just happened

to be right next door to my house at night, so...

- Come on. - Hey, listen, I'm flattered.

You really are a terrible judge of character, Steven.

- Are you kidding? - No.

- Are you playing hard to get right now? - No.

No, I'm not.

I'm so sorry, Haze.

No, I... I'm sorry.

You look like a DSS.

DS. As far as I know.

There is no way that you could know what's in the pipeline.

Found your sister?

She doesn't wanna see you.

And...

I'm not gonna pressure her, no matter what you say.

Good.

Good.

So where's my fucking unicorn?

I'll bring it in.

No, you don't bring it in.

I don't want it.

It's for the kid.

You think this was about me?

I want you to get to know your sister.

Look out for her.

I won't be around forever.

Right.

Like you've been looking out for us all these years, huh?

The vineyard was named after Hazel, the granddaughter.

This is her.

But it wasn't going so well.

Marco's own fault. Everything had to be organic.

How did he feel about you?

Resentful.

It was this maturity I loved so much.

Um, when your dad died, he, uh...

didn't leave anything in his will.

You've been checking on us.

No, Papa had spent what was left, and, yes, Marco blamed me for that too, as did Hazel.

But Marco was fine.

He owned his own house. He had the vineyard. He even got Papa's boat.

It's not like real estate is a fucking cash cow; that's for sure.

But none of this explains him attacking this woman.

Just trying to get the big picture.

Well... the big picture.

Hedda had a term for Marco.

Pilkinnussija.

It means a...

comma fucker.

She was a bitch, but she was right.

That was Marco — fucking with little commas instead of getting on with life.

But I never saw any sexual aggression in him.

Hazel was right; he's not that person.

OK.

If you think of anything.

Who thinks real estate is a cash cow?

Everyone thinks it's a cash cow. They think I'm a cash cow.

Were you being blackmailed?

You say in your statement that you fired the two fatal shots

when the victim made a move to get free of the offender.

Correct.

Why that moment?

I had a clear shot.

Was the victim's life under threat or was she getting free?

He still had a knife.

So you say you were temporarily deafened by the warning shot

and didn't hear what the offender was saying.

Well, so, how do you know he was refusing instructions?

I had instructed him to let the victim go, and he didn't.

Did you consider calling for backup?

No, there wasn't time.

It was a one-on-one situation.

A woman's life was at risk.

What is the nature of your relationship with Valerie Wells?

- I don't see... - Answer the question, please, Sergeant.

Um, we're, um...

We're in a romantic relationship.

Hi. It's, um... It's Justin.

Yeah, that Justin.

Um...

Hey, you probably know I've, um— I've been trying to track you down.

Yeah, yeah. That was me.

Look, I just wanted to know if you...

if you wanted to meet.

Yeah, I just— You know, no strings attached.

Yeah?

Tomorrow?

Yeah, yeah, nah, yes, yeah. Yeah, awesome.

OK, well, um, why don't you text me your address?

Yeah, OK.

OK. Cool. See you then. Bye.

Was that a hot date?

Uh... Yeah, it is for her.

So... what have you got for me?

I found something interesting on Marco Peter's phone.

There's this app. It tracks the location of a target phone. Very sophisticated.

It's the type of men who like to keep an eye on their wives might use.

Right or dodgy PIs, huh?

Yeah, that's who. I've identified some of the

SIM numbers that are being tracked, but...

Hold on a sec.

Yeah?

Marco's dad, Nik Peters, was being

blackmailed, and according to Elena, he was...

Well, he was selling arms during the Bosnian War. OK.

So that'd explain the book we found at Marco's house.

Then the blackmailer moved on to Elena.

- Did Marco know about this? - No. I mean, she was paying up,

and so, you see, she sort of kept it to herself.

So do you think Marco was the blackmailer?

Maybe. No. I mean, I don't— I mean, I don't know.

Maybe yes.

But why?

Well, OK, on his phone, we found this app that

tracks people's movements. I'll send you a list.

Anyone we know?

There's Valerie.

And Alex Parsons.

Alex.

Come on!

- You all right? - No, mate, I'm all wrong.

Huh. Hey.

What are you doing home?

Sit down.

Um... So what did you want to talk to us about?

You've got one chance to tell me what is going on

OK, no wires, no recordings.

Off the record.

I know...

know that there is a blackmailer in this group.

Or was it all of you? Is that what's going on?

Cos once I report this to the police, it's hands off, OK,

and they will do you no favours.

What the hell are you talking about?

Your grandfather, Nik Peters.

Niko Petrovic was an arms dealer during the Bosnian War.

Who knew that?

He came to Waiheke in 2001, bought a little plot of land,

started up Granddaughter Wines.

One of you knew that that organic, idyllic vineyard

came from the profits of selling landmines. Right?

One of you knew and blackmailed her grandfather out of all of his savings.

Sammy?

We never did find out why Spencer was borrowing money of loan sharks.

You were worried that somebody had found out about

your relationship. I think they did find out.

And they blackmailed him, and that is why he told his family the truth.

Look, this is what the blackmailer knows. OK?

Look, he knows that you were in a relationship with Spencer.

They know that your grandfather was an accomplice to murdering a sex offender, OK?

And they know that your dad was importing illegal immigrants.

And we know that your grandad Niko made all of his money from selling arms.

Who knows that? One of you knows that.

So that's all you've got — a theory. You've got no evidence to back this up.

Stop it!

These are my friends!

I'm going.

Are we allowed to?

Yeah. Yeah, of course. She can't tall you what to do.

- Haze, you don't need this. - I'm so sorry. It's OK, Hazel.

It's OK.

Ruby.

You always fuck up everything.

Hi.

How's it going, dude?

See you later.

- What's happening? - Um, I don't wanna talk about it.

What's going on?

♪ Between you and me ♪

♪ is a body of water. ♪