All language subtitles for Silent Witness S03E05 Divided Loyalties (1)

WIND CHIMES TINKLE

A DOG BARKS

SIRENS IN DISTANCE

CONVERSATION INAUDIBLE

- You were quick.
- Shall I wait outside?

Oh, I think we can make an exception.
Your client's in the living room.

Did the neighbours report this?

They only call the police if
they need target practice.

The local station got a tip-off.

Uniforms checked
it out, found this.

Do I need a degree
to figure this one out?

..Sorry.

- Took her by surprise.
- Bad batch?

Or too pure - can be worse.

Was the whole flat searched?

- Richard searched it, I think.
- You think?

Shall I ask him? He's
not feeling too hot.

What's the problem?

This is the problem.

♪ Testator Sile-ens

♪ Costestes e Spiritu-um

♪ Si-ilentiu-um. ♪

Dr Ryan? Court one, please.

I found no sign

of disease or physical trauma -
cause of death was by dehydration.

So, the mother having
perished of an overdose,

she left her child
to die of thirst?

Yes, that would be
consistent with my findings.

How long would the
infant have survived?

Um... Well, it's
difficult to say.

Three, perhaps four, days.

Would the child have been
conscious, crying for help?

Before lapsing into a coma, yes.

Thank you, Dr Ryan.
You've been most helpful.

The GP?

"..The evidence I shall
give shall be the truth,

"the whole truth and
nothing but the truth."

You were the deceased's GP?

Both Miss Collins and
her son were on my list.

- You mean, her daughter?
- Her daughter... yes. Sorry.

Were you aware the
deceased was a drug-user?

She was on a
course of methadone.

- She'd given up using heroin?
- So she claimed.

But on her last visit she asked
me to increase her dosage.

I suspected she might be
abusing the prescription.

- Did you increase her dosage?
- No.

I suggested she visit
a rehabilitation agency.

- And did she?
- I have no idea.

..I presumed, when she made no
further appointments, that she had.

Judging by the manner of her
death, however, it would seem unlikely.

Yes, it would.

Thank you, Dr
Newman. That will be all.

I sincerely hope the dealers
who sold this woman drugs

will show some scrap of remorse
for the tragedy they've caused,

though I somehow doubt it.

The verdict in both cases
is death by misadventure.

Andy!

Try down there
- it's a car crash.

- What are you doing here?
- Delivering.

- Some lawyers like a bit of sparkle.
- Put it away!

- Do you some wholesale?
- It's a courthouse!

Last place the filth would look!

- Dr Newman...
- Yes?

Dr Ryan - forensic
pathologist on the Collins case.

Oh, hello.

I was thinking about
Frances Collins - the little girl.

- What about her?
- Did you consider her as being at risk?

We're no longer obliged
to report these cases.

Obliged?!

You thought her mother
was back on heroin.

I have a very busy practice - 3,000
patients all demanding my attention.

That girl was your
patient. She relied on you.

If the responsibility's too much to
bear, maybe you're in the wrong job.

What I find hard to bear are
"experts" with 20:20 hindsight!

Good day, Dr Ryan.

It's five to six and here's
the shipping forecast.

There are warnings of gales in
Forties, Fisher, German Bight...

SWITCHES RADIO OFF

Coffee?

Got some.

I'd better make some more, then!

None left?

- So what's happening?
- Chelsea lost again.

- What d'you reckon the motor's worth?
- £20,000, cash.

Three weeks selling skag!

We're in the wrong
sodding job, mate.

Is Jackson still in bed?

No, he's taken his
horse out for a canter!

Smartarse!

CAR ALARMS GO OFF

Christ Almighty!

Yes, of course.
I appreciate that.

I'm sure Dr Ryan didn't
mean to cast aspersions on...

If that's how you
perceived it, I...

I'll take it up with her at
the earliest opportunity.

Dr Newman, a little distraught.

See how distraught he is when I
report him for professional negligence.

That's the appropriate
course of action?

A child is dead. Her mother is
dead. No relatives have been traced.

- Who else will stand up for her?
- The Collins baby?

You're implying that because a
baby is involved, I've lost objectivity?

Sam! It hadn't even
occurred to me.

- But?
- Why are you reacting this way?

Because Frances Collins'
death could have been prevented.

It was so futile.

- So needlessly cruel.
- But was it Newman's fault?

Our job is to find out the cause
of death, not to assign blame.

It's hard. Sometimes
there is no-one to blame.

It's just Death, going
about his business.

You think I should go
easy on Dr Newman.

To hell with Newman! I think
you should go easy on yourself.

- Good morning.
- Hi.

Gas leak?

- Either that or a hell of a party.
- Fire brigade have finished, sir.

A ring on the cooker left on.
Gas central heating set it off.

- How many victims?
- One - in the sitting room.

- Looks like he lit up and passed out.
- Maybe.

Send drug samples to Toxicology.

Blood and tissue I can
do at the postmortem.

Sir.

It's a regular chemist's shop.

I think that's heroin.
This is definitely cocaine.

Well, that's why he
didn't smell anything.

- Probably worn his nose out.
- I wonder what he was cooking.

I can give you a clue. Mr Jackson
wasn't exactly a cordon bleu chef.

Morning, Jo.

I thought you were the Murder
Squad, Mike, not British Gas.

DCI Hoskins, Drug Squad. This is
Dr Sam Ryan, forensic pathologist.

Hi.

I thought I could help
out with some background.

- You knew the victim?
- Small-time dealer.

His idea of haute cuisine
was rock cocaine - crack.

Must have fallen
asleep with the recipe.

I bet you're gutted!

Less filing to worry about.

If it's OK with you, I'd rather
base my conclusions on evidence,

not speculation and guesswork.

Sorry, Mike. For a minute there,
I thought you were in charge.

Thanks.

So, what's the verdict?

I can't say until I've
done a postmortem.

If it WAS an accident, there's
no point keeping this lot on.

Whose verdict do you
want? Mine or DCI Hoskins'?

It's not up to her, it's up to me.
But I'd appreciate your opinion.

As I said, I don't have one yet.

We confirmed the victim's ID.

Steven Jackson, 28 years old.

Plenty of form - possession
with intent to supply, mainly.

- Says here he drives a BMW.
- Yeah.

Well, where is it? I didn't
see it parked outside.

I'll get Traffic on to it.

- Any luck with eyewitnesses?
- No.

Not even a milkman?

Not there - not without
an armoured float.

OK-known associates?

Rollie Stewart, Jackson's
partner. We're looking for him.

The other one calls
himself Andy Fox.

Another small-time dealer
seen hanging out with Jackson.

Don't know much about him.

Find them.

The body's been identified as
one Steven Jackson, aged 28 years.

He shows severe lacerations
to the front of his body,

with numerous fragments
of glass peppering the skin.

Smoke blackening
to the exposed areas,

consistent with the body being in
the close vicinity of an explosion.

What appears to be an injection
site inside the right elbow.

Some bruising, indicating
the wound is recent.

So he wasn't smoking
it, he was shooting up.

DOGS BARK

LOUD MUSIC PLAYS

THEY WHISPER

Mr Fox? Would you like
a lift down the station?

Not right now, no.

Fine. We'll do the
strip-search here.

DI Connor, CID. Get in.

- You've been busy.
- Yeah, yeah. Life's too short.

Cut the crap if you're
going to nick me.

I'm talking about this murder.

What you on about?

Your mate Jackson. Said
something to offend you, did he?

- Right, I want a brief.
- Suit yourself.

That was easy, wasn't it?

Why would I want to kill
him? Why would anyone?

We're not big time.

So, it's more of a hobby, is it?

We just meet a demand. Like you -
everyone hates us till they need us.

- So who just hates you?
- Oh, come on!

The vicars, the council, that
wanker from the rehab centre...

All those caped crusaders
wanting to clean the streets up.

We are just providing a service.

Very public-spirited of you!

Pull over, Bradley.

Oh, don't leave us here.

They're only going
to think I'm a grass.

Thank you for your
assistance, Mr Fox.

- How's it going?
- Great!

I've spent the day sticking my
head down every toilet in town.

I want to discuss my conclusions
on Jackson's postmortem.

Hi.

- Do you mind if Jo sits in on this?
- Might help save you a lot of grief.

One or two
anomalies have arisen.

The heroin in his blood
was enough to kill him.

In another half-hour,
he'd have overdosed.

But he was a user. His
tolerance would have been higher.

I did find a recent
injection site in his right arm.

I couldn't find any others.

- No?
- The body WAS cut to ribbons.

There was only
one injection site,

and muscular distribution
suggests he was right-handed.

So?

So why was the
injection in his right arm?

Users will put the needle where they
can find a vein. You must know that.

I got a toxicological examination
of the drugs he injected.

As you know, street heroin can
be cut with a variety of substances -

talc, glucose, rat poison.

The combination can create
a distinctive chemical profile.

This sample was taken from
Jackson, this one from Maggie Collins,

the mother who overdosed.

The chemical profile
is practically identical.

So Jackson's stuff was from
the batch that killed Collins.

I want to apply for
Collins to be exhumed.

Exhumed?

I'm not satisfied Jackson's
death was accidental.

I want to compare the
bodies for common features.

You want to dig her up because
she was using the same smack?

We haven't even agreed
Jackson's death was suspicious.

You know you have
to ask the Home Office?

I am aware of that.

They'll refer back to
the officer in charge.

I don't want to tell
you how to do your job,

but I'd be nervous about
approving it on this evidence.

The point of it is to
find more evidence.

- Which you overlooked?
- Yes.

What's to stop you
overlooking it again?

You have my findings.
If you'll excuse me?

- Thanks, Sam.
- Yes, thank you.

She would have loved those.

I didn't bring them, I'm afraid.

- Have we met?
- I was her brother.

I'm sorry. I didn't know
they'd traced any relatives.

They haven't.

I saw you at the inquest.

- Why didn't you step forward?
- Cos they were dead.

Besides, I've made too
many court appearances.

Having a record wouldn't matter.

- No?
- Unless it was to do with drugs.

I see what you're getting at.

Listen, I was as cut up
as anyone about this.

Last time I saw her, she'd
kicked the gear, she had a kid -

I was really happy for her.

Then I heard her and
Frances was dead.

- There's something wrong there.
- What do you mean?

This is someone's fault.

You think so too.
That's why you're here.

- There's no proof either way.
- If you find any, will you let me know?

Down the Red Knight
pub most nights.

Do you know it?

Who should I ask
for? Mr Collins?

Andy.

KNOCK AT DOOR Come in.

This your report?

Up until 6.30 this morning,
when the place went up.

Then we thought
we should clear out.

Nice work.

- We did an extra set for CID.
- Magic.

- You two got enough to keep you busy?
- Yes, Guv.

Why are you still
hanging round here, then?

Heroin is the greatest buzz on
God's Earth - you're gorgeous,

you're witty, you're invincible.

You can leap tall
buildings in a single bound,

brain bursting with ideas,

heart singing the
Hallelujah Chorus.

And it's so cheap, you know?

One ripped-off car radio and
you're smacked up all night.

..So, come on - why not?

- Cos it's stupid.
- Bloody right, it's stupid.

Jumping out of a plane's a buzz till
you find you don't have a parachute.

- Then what?
- Splat.

You're bored. You
know? Nothing on the telly.

Your maw's on your
back, the school's crap

and all your mates are
saying, "Come on, try this."

And soon you're
not bored any more.

You're waking up with
your guts full of razor blades,

wondering if anyone will
notice you flogged the video.

..OK, you lot. I'll
be back in a minute.

I need to talk to some people.

- Martin Greaves?
- Yeah. What can I do for you?

DI Connor, DS Bradley, CID.

We're making inquiries about
the explosion in Holly Street.

People have been making threats
against the tenant, Steven Jackson.

People - meaning me?

- Did you threaten him?
- I told him what I thought of him.

- Parasite!
- So you knew him?

I know all the pushers. It's my
business. "Know thine enemy."

Aren't you a sort of
poacher-turned-gamekeeper?

I used to have a habit.

That's one reason I'd like to
wipe out the whole stinking trade.

Starting with the dealers?

Aw, look, guys! Pegasus
runs projects for kids.

We rehouse addicts,
find them new lives.

We're a registered
charity, not a guerilla army.

- Do you have an alibi for last night?
- No. Will I need one?

Thank you, Mr Greaves.
We'll be in touch.

Why waste your
time with Jackson?

He was cooking crack
and blew himself up.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

- You know a lot about it.
- It's all over the street.

Just like him.

- It sounds like good news to me.
- Too bloody good!

Do a PNC for us.

ALL YELLING Yes!

PHONE RINGS

Jo Hoskins.

Where the hell have you been?

..Look, we can discuss
all that when you come in.

..It's too hot out there!

What if Jackson was murdered?

..You know you could be next?

I want you in.
..Yes, it is an ord...!

Shit!

INTERCOM BUZZES What?

- Dr Ryan is here to see you.
- Send her in.

- Is this a good time?
- As good as any.

I hope you don't mind me carrying
on. Another charity boxing tournament!

I wanted to discuss the
Collins case with you.

You're familiar with it?

We try to keep track
of drug-related deaths.

It's one way of
keeping the score.

I don't quite understand why
you're so opposed to exhumation.

Well, the next of kin
can find it distressing.

Not knowing how a loved one
died can be just as distressing.

But you know how she died
- you were the pathologist.

- And I might have missed something.
- Oh, I doubt it!

Michael Connor
speaks highly of you.

You seem to think I'm asking
because I'm emotionally involved.

We're all involved.

We wouldn't be any
good at our jobs otherwise.

Look, Collins gave up on
methadone and went back to smack.

It killed her, her baby
died - end of story.

But why?

Same reason she took it in the
first place - it's the best high there is.

How can you be sure
that's all there is to it?

Because I have
people on the ground -

people who know what's going on.

Collins and her baby
are dead and buried,

and we really should
leave them that way.

Now, I'm sorry,
but I have to go.

How do I look?

Knockout.

Kelly, make sure
everything's locked up, OK?

OK.

- Sergeant.
- Guv!

Hi, Sarge. Didn't recognise you.
Who are you supposed to be?

Still a sergeant.

DOG BARKS

♪ ..Sometimes it's
hard to be a woman...

♪ Givin' all your love
to just one man... ♪

What you after,
then? Bit of rough?

- Don't come much rougher than me, love.
- Excuse me.

Some powder for
that cute little nose?

- Looking for me?
- Piss off. I was here first.

Leave off, Rollie.
Bit up-market for you.

Where do you think you're going?

Listen, Rollie. How are
you going to wipe your arse

when I've ripped your arms
off and fed 'em to Baz's dog?

Through there.

- Friend?
- Business acquaintance.

What have you got?

- Not going to offer me a drink?
- Sure. What do you want?

Is the water safe?

Never touch the stuff. Baz - glass
of cold water with bubbles, please.

- I didn't think you'd show up.
- Why not?

"Professional confidence."

Even if you knew
nothing, you wouldn't say.

Even if you were her brother?

..Cheers, mate. Keep the change.

Barry's saving up
for some new teeth.

Last time, I was sure I'd
seen you somewhere before.

Yeah - in court.

No, it was in another court.

Three years ago? You were
giving evidence in a murder trial.

- You're thinking of someone else.
- We met that evening, at a charity ball.

I've still got the photographs.

That was a long time ago.

- You're not a policeman any more, then?
- ..No.

And they all know, do they?

So, if I was to
mention it to Barry,

he wouldn't want to
stick a glass in your face?

Can we take this outside?

What are you after, eh? Want to
stir up the pond life, then sod off?

I'm after the truth!

You ain't got a clue, have you?

Two weeks ago, some plain-clothes
moron was asking questions.

He's still up in the hospital!

- Did you help him?
- I held his coat.

I'm not going to give
you away. You know that.

What have you found
out about Collins?

Jackson sold her the heroin.

Why did you say
you're her brother?

Why were you at the graveyard?

- Why were you there?
- Paying my respects!

I knew her, OK. I even sold her
smack once before she gave it up.

It was me that found the bodies.

The kid had only
been dead a few hours.

There was nothing I
could do but call it in.

I'm applying for the
body to be exhumed.

No, don't bother.

I went through the flat.
You didn't miss anything.

She shot up, she died.

But why did she ask that
doctor for more methadone?

She wasn't a dealer.

- Why don't you ask him?
- I can't.

But you can.

It's no problem. You're
not walking home alone.

Be careful, darling!

You wouldn't be the first
girl he's had in the club.

Hang on.

Planning a party? I can
do you some refreshments.

Stay away from my place!

No-one wants your crap
around here, so just piss off!

That's not quite
true, is it, Martin?

What would your fans think if
they find out how you get your kicks?

Yeah, sure. Go ahead.

- Ignore him. Jump in.
- I might tell a few people.

You just don't get it, do you?

No-one's going to listen to a
smacked-up street rat like you.

Dr Ryan?

BABIES CRY AND PHONES RING

Thanks for agreeing to
see me. You're very busy.

Yes, I am. Is this
about the Collins case?

Yes and no.

I wanted to apologise for the
other day at the coroner's court.

It was unfair and unprofessional
of me to attack you like that.

It was a painful
episode for everybody.

I don't suppose we'll ever know
why she wanted a bigger prescription.

Probably to sell it on. Methadone
abuse is a growing problem.

Some people think
it's as bad as heroin.

- What do you think?
- They're missing the point.

Alcohol abuse does more
damage, but it's taken for granted.

If they legalised heroin, it would
cause fewer social problems.

- It's an unusual position - for a GP.
- You'd be surprised.

I'm sorry I couldn't
be more helpful.

What did you do when she
asked for more methadone?

I refused.

But you kept her on
the same prescription?

I withdrew it.

When a doctor-patient relationship
goes, you must consider the implications.

Wouldn't she have no
choice but to use heroin?

She had a choice - I suggested
visiting Martin Greaves.

Martin Greaves?

For rehabilitation. I
said this at the inquest.

No, you said you had no idea
where she went after leaving you.

I don't.

- I have patients to see.
- Of course.

- Thanks for your time, Dr Newman.
- You're welcome.

DCI Hoskins, please.

..No, never mind. It's
personal. Thank you.

CAR ALARM BLEEPS

You're jumpy, man.
Gotta learn to relax.

How'd you get on with
the Ice Queen, then?

Defrost her, or what?

- Ain't you been nicked yet?
- Filth don't bother me. Busy?

Yeah! Thinking of
standing for parliament.

You're not bent enough... I
could use a runner, though.

- Stevie left a big gap in the market.
- Piss off.

You don't want to talk to me like
that. It's not good for your health.

Neither is standing
close to you.

Yeah, keep it up.
You'll end up like Stevie.

Thing is, he started to annoy
me, stealing my punters.

So I paid him a visit

and the next morning the filth
are picking him up with the Hoover.

Lighten up! I like you, man.
You can handle yourself.

You can make me a lot of money.

I'll think about it.

- Dr Ryan?
- Hello.

- Sure you're not with the police?
- No, I'm not.

Good. They seem to think
I'm some sort of ninja assassin.

Apparently I blew up
that wanker Jackson!

I'm here about a
woman called Collins.

- Maggie Collins?
- You knew her?

Well, she came here a few times,
but she was never really that bothered.

What do you mean?

She was a smackhead
- dyed-in-the-wool.

- How do you know?
- In this business, believe me - we know.

- So you sent her away?
- We don't send anybody away.

We offered to sort her out, get her
a job, find her a new place to live,

break the cycle of dependency-
it's what we do for everyone.

- But she wasn't interested?
- No. Now she's dead.

Shame about the
wean, though, eh?

- So why did she come at all?
- Newman sent her.

- I told him he was wasting his time.
- You told him?

Oh, yeah. He's always
sending us his write-offs.

He said he didn't
know if she came.

Not always on the
ball, is he - Dr Newman?

I'm sure he's a nice guy, and
all. I'm just glad he's not my doctor.

Messages?

A Dr Newman called. Three times.

Newman?..What did he want?

He wouldn't say.
Personal, apparently.

Fine.

..While you're here, Kelly, I'd like
you to dig out some files downstairs.

All fatalities in the last year

where the investigating
pathologist was Dr Sam Ryan.

- The last YEAR?
- Yes.

..An hour with the
card index should sort it.

Couldn't I get it
from her office?

If that's what I
wanted you to do,

that's what I would
have asked you to do.

Sort us out some teas,
would you? White, no sugar.

- I'll have the usual.
- After you.

You stayed in the pub till
closing time? Anyone see you?

I dunno.

- Where did you go afterwards?
- Bed.

- You went home?
- No, I went to bed.

Then home, about one o'clock.

You live round the corner
from Steven Jackson.

You used to be mates.

- We used to do business together, yeah.
- Selling drugs?

- Did you drop in on your way home?
- Let me think...

No. I would have remembered,
what with the place exploding.

- What do you know about that?
- It made a hell of a mess.

Why were you
picked up in his car?

It's not his car.

- Jackson's the registered keeper.
- I paid for it.

That what the
argument was about?

The police were called and you were
charged with threatening behaviour.

It was my car. He
stole it from me.

And that's why you killed him.

- Says who?
- Says you, according to our witnesses.

And they'll stand up in court?

You told everyone
else, why not tell us?

You offered Jackson some smack.
When he passed out, you left the gas on.

My mind's gone blank.

Know what I think? I think
we owe Mr Stewart an apology.

You fell out over the car.

When you heard the explosion,
you took it before anyone noticed.

Since then, you've been going round
telling everybody how hard you are,

how you sorted Jackson out
because he nicked your customers.

- What are you talking about?
- Interview terminated at 1.13pm.

Aren't you going
to take a statement?

If you want to tell fairy
stories, go work in a nursery.

Now piss off out of my nick!

Having fun?

Just wasted an hour on a bullshit
merchant called Rollie Stewart.

Twitchy little runt. Fancies
himself as a drugs baron.

Thanks for letting
us know, ma'am!

You only have to ask. You
know where my office is.

LOUD MUSIC PLAYS AND DOGS BARK

Agh!

Hello?

Mike, it's Jo.

Sorry to bother you so
late, but we have to talk.

KNOCKING

KNOCKING

So who did this?

Same ones who did
Jackson, probably.

Is someone trying
to wipe out dealers?

Collins wasn't a dealer.

Newman thought so. That's
why he stopped her methadone.

He stopped it?

Are we talking about vigilantes?

Well-connected vigilantes.
The guys who did this were cops.

- The police are involved?
- Why not?

You spend ages making a case against
some scumbag, who walks with a fine.

This way, you don't have
to bother with paperwork.

- Sounds right up your street.
- I'm not that kind of policeman.

- You break the rules every day.
- Yeah, and I report it in.

- Are you reporting this to Hoskins?
- I'm reporting it to you.

So watch yourself, OK?

Whoever's behind this must
know you've been asking questions.

They won't like it.

That needs a stitch and
I have no anaesthetic.

I have. But I don't use it.

TOOTS HORN

For God's sake!

Hi.

Have you been making
inquiries about Maggie Collins?

- I'm interested in the case.
- It's closed.

The Jackson case isn't.

I think the Collins
case has a bearing on it.

We discussed this.

And you decided not
to take it further, so I did.

It's not your place
to follow it up.

I've had a complaint about
witnesses being harassed.

Who's complaining?

- I'm asking you not to interfere.
- I'm not interfering.

- That's not how some people see it.
- You or DCI Hoskins?

It doesn't matter who, Sam.
You are well out of order.

If we're discussing
complaints, call me Dr Ryan.

If you don't like the way
I work, see the coroner!

- It needn't come to that.
- It already has.

- You don't know what you're getting into.
- And you do?

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Connor.

Bradley, I am not
interested in burnt-out cars.

You will be in this one, sir.

It's Jackson's car,
the one Stewart took.

Where is it?

I'll be there in 15 minutes.

We can finish this later.

As far as I'm concerned,
we already have.

So you'll stay clear
of the Jackson case?

Christ!

Might have been joyriders
torching the evidence.

Those two found it.

Memorised the
numberplate before it melted.

Sir?

This door was closed
when the fire started,

or it wouldn't be
so badly damaged.

Someone was in here
and nearly didn't get out.

Where's Stewart?

Not seen since yesterday.
Hasn't reported it stolen.

Here's why.

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