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Where are we with tracking down Erica Paton?

Nowhere, boss.

I just haven't heard from Erica and I'm beginning to worry.

Erica and Sophie were dealing drugs.

Beef comes from my cattle and the lamb from my sheep.

It's the station I'm selling for Lloyd.

Anna told me about the separation.

I suppose all marriages have their ups and downs.

It's hard to believe that... that's where the first case will end.

This tragedy is inevitably having an impact on your career

and I wouldn't be doing my job if I wasn't across that.

Ben tells me that if the PM does go...

..I may be one of the contenders to replace him.

It's not your fault this has presented you with an opportunity.

Who is this?

Hello?

Hello?

Anybody there?

Did you come alone? Jesus Christ!

You nearly gave me a heart attack!

You're Erica.

Sophie's flatmate.

Uh, this is very Deep Throat.

It's a... homage, I take it.

The film - All The President's Men.

Why else would we be meeting in a car park?

Because the forecast was rain.

Oh, right.

And I, uh, wanted to give you this.

What is it?

It's the reason someone wanted to kill Soph.

We had a break-in, a few days before she was murdered.

Oh, my god.

The bastards have taken my laptop! Is that all?

It's the most expensive thing I own!

I mean, is that everything? Looks like it.

I mean, they left your ear buds.

They left my cash! Now, they must have been stoned to miss that.

They weren't after that.

They took your laptop by mistake. They were after mine.

What?

There's stuff on here that people would kill for.

Soph, don't try and make this about you...

E, I'm not kidding.

I thought she was making it up.

Why didn't you tell the police?

I panicked.

Once whoever knew that... they'd taken the wrong laptop,

they'd come after me.

So I took it as insurance.

The password is 'britchick97'.

You know Sophie's password?

She only had one password. She used it for everything.

Including banking.

Why did you call me specifically?

'Cause you can't arrest me.

Sophie's mum told me.

Yeah, well...

the police will need to speak to you.

Me?! You're still under suspicion.

I'm in danger! You stole Sophie's money.

And then there's the drugs... Drugs?

If you just come with me... No. No.

I've given you the laptop. I've gotta go.

Erica! We need to talk!

Wait!

Ta-da!

Sophie's laptop.

What? How?

Just met Erica.

What the fuck? Yes, I know. I know.

You would have preferred that I told you.

You should have. It was the only way she'd talk!

So, did she?

Look, the important thing is that we've got Sophie's laptop.

This is a major breakthrough.

Password's 'britchick97'.

We wanted to bring her in for questioning

and you let her slip through your fingers.

It doesn't work. Oh, what?

I wrote it down.

Is that a 4?

Yeah, try that. You were way out of line.

I thought you'd be pleased.

Doesn't work. Oh, shit.

Uppercase 'B', maybe?

Well, you didn't write uppercase 'B'.

How else are you gonna spell 'britchick'?

It wasn't my idea.

Abigail Crawford gave Erica my number.

Still nothing.

Bollocks. We'll try uppercase 'B' with '97'.

You're too close to her.

Erica? Abigail Crawford.

OK. We're in.

She's playing you. Abigail?

Bullshit. She thinks you're in her pocket.

No - you're just pissed off

because she tells me things that she won't tell you.

So she's told you Greg Hardy is Sophie's father, has she?

She tells you what she wants you to know.

Share the files with Cindy. Let me know when you find something.

Yes, I will do. Thank you.

PM sends his regards.

He remembered my name?

"Your husband," he said.

He wants me to stay on in Australia.

Why?

To take personal control of the trade deal.

He thinks it'll help if I lead the negotiations myself.

He wants you out of the way.

You're a threat to his leadership.

That's a very uncharitable interpretation.

Which was also my first thought.

For what it's worth, my advice would be to return home.

Disobey the PM?

It's not like he can sack you.

He's too weak.

Besides, you're a grieving mother.

I'm not playing that card.

I just...

I just think you need to strike while the iron is hot.

Declare my leadership ambitions? Well, not overtly, no.

But you need to be there

to be seen as the standard-bearer the party can rally behind.

Sounds very Churchillian.

What if I return home with a signed trade deal in hand?

Oh. Or Neville Chamberlain.

Nobody gives a stuff about trade. It's just not sexy.

Shall I book us flights.

I'm not leaving without Sophie.

Who am I meeting again?

Uh, the AWP.

Sounds like a far-right militant group.

Australian Wool Producers.

Jesus!

So, this is from Sophie's laptop.

Oh, my god. What is that?

It's called mulesing.

It's where they hack huge chunks of wrinkly skin

from the sheep's backside

to stop them getting flyblown.

Without an anaesthetic? Yeah.

Yeah, it's barbaric.

Well, so a lot of people think.

What, there are those that don't?

Australian farmers.

Most claim that it's necessary,

which is debatable,

'cause a lot of the sheep end up getting flyblown anyway.

Some die slow, agonising deaths.

How do you know all this? I grew up on a sheep farm.

Explains so much about you.

And you think that this might be the explosive material Sophie had?

Evidence of mulesing on Lloyd Macklin's sheep station.

I think she may have thought so.

But you don't?

The images are distressing but mulesing's not illegal.

At least, it's not in Australia.

So not a motive for murder.

And not the breakthrough some thought it was.

Well, possibly.

There's a whole stash of documents from Lloyd Macklin's company

and we're still sifting through them but...

this is the only thing of interest so far.

Erica was terrified.

She was sure that Sophie's murder

had something to do with that laptop.

She could be just trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

Was that a joke?

Not intentionally, no. I just...

Paea's right. Erica could just be trying to divert attention.

We might know... if we'd been able to question her.

Alright.

This is my sheepish face.

Keep digging, just in case.

Excuse me one minute.

Max. I hear you've spoken to Erica.

She messaged me that you met.

I hope she was useful.

She's provided us with some information

and we're investigating the significance.

You'll keep me abreast of any developments.

Actually, I've got some questions for you.

If you've got a moment.

Take as long as you like.

And then some.

We know that Greg Hardy's Sophie's biological father.

How? He told us.

You should have.

Are you reprimanding me, Detective Sergeant?

It's a personal matter

and it's not relevant.

With respect, Minister,

it's up to the police to determine what's relevant.

Your right. Of course.

The thing is...

..Simon doesn't know.

No-one knew.

I only told Greg after Sophie's death.

If this were to get out, it could be extremely damaging.

Won't come from me.

Anything else we should be aware of?

No.

And if I think of anything,

I'll be sure to let you know.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I really ought to feign an interest in wool.

Where were we?

Hey. A lab report.

From the stone fragment in Sophie's head wound.

What did I miss?

While you were taking tea at the palace?

Cindy might have found something.

Yeah, so, Macklin's business empire

is this complex web of off-shore shell companies.

I'm not an expert but it looks like a classic effort to evade tax.

If Sophie were threatening to expose him...

Then you've got a motive for murder.

So, each company has this raft of different directors

but Marjorie Eleanor Abbott is the director of all 22 companies

within the Macklin empire.

So if anyone knows where the bodies are buried,

it's Marjorie Abbott.

Where's Bossley Park?

A world away from here.

Are you sure this is it?

Yeah, it's not where you'd expect a criminal mastermind to live.

Not if they're the least bit successful.

Just a minute!

Oh. How may I help you?

Is this where Marjorie Abbott lives?

It is.

You're Marjorie Abbott?

Well...

Detective Sergeants Meg Driscoll and Max Drummond.

I once had a cockatoo called Max.

Oh! Swore like a trooper.

What was it he used to say? Um...

Could we come in for a minute, Mrs Abbott?

Oh, please. I so rarely have visitors.

Thank you.

"Fuck me sideways!" That was it.

Would you like a cup of tea? Oh, that'd be lovely. Thank you.

I'll just put the kettle on

and then I'll just pop up to the little girls' room.

I won't be more than 10 minutes.

Would you like me to make the tea? Oh!

There's a pet. Um... through there.

You don't think she's run out on us, do you?

Well, she can't have gone very far.

What are you doing?

You're here to question a suspect, not give a recital.

Just trying to impress you with my many talents.

Oh! Ooh, don't stop!

It's so lovely hearing that thing played again.

I can't anymore.

Now, play some more.

I'm sorry - that's all I can do.

Oh, nonsense. You just need some practice.

Look, I think I've got the sheet music to that here somewhere.

There you are.

You can play, while your colleague talks to me.

So, Mrs Abbott...

Sit up straight, Max. Sit up straight. That's it. Yes.

Lovely.

We want to ask you about your directorship

of various off-shore companies.

I see.

Do you? Actually, no.

I've got no idea what you're talking about.

Can you confirm that this is your signature?

Oh, yes. Yes, it is.

Don't ask me what it's all about.

Lloyd just brings me the papers and I sign them.

Lloyd Macklin?

Yes. Yes. He grew up in the house next door.

And you've kept in touch all these years?

He had a... a difficult childhood.

His father was not a very nice man. Violent.

When he was a boy, he was often found around here.

But he's done very well for himself and he's been very good to me.

And occasionally, he asks you to sign some documents for him?

Witness them, yes.

Witness them.

I would have lost this house if it wasn't for Lloyd.

He paid off my mortgage.

He's a very kind and generous man.

Well?

One more time, Max.

And try to feel the notes this time,

not just play them.

And don't forget - sit up straight.

Well, bye, now.

Oh! Oh, just a minute. Just a minute.

I hope she hasn't gone to the loo again.

Lloyd Macklin.

Local boy made good.

Using lonely old ladies as a front for his shell companies.

Max. Max, here.

You take these. You show a lot of promise.

You just need a little bit more confidence.

And practice!

Oh, Marjorie.

Are you sure?

Well, yes. You can give them back to me the next time you come.

You will be coming again, won't you?

Yeah, of course.

Bye, now.

Bye. Bye-bye.

Mind out.

Damn.

I'm gonna have to go to Brisbane next week,

which means I'm gonna miss the Boab Ball.

Oh, Hamish! I was looking forward to that.

Well, you can still go. No, it's a double ticket.

Find a handbag.

A handbag?

Oscar Wilde. Oh, never mind.

True, yeah. What is it?

Someone to go to a party with. Usually gay.

The Boab Ball. Oh!

Oh, it's the highlight of the social season.

Anyone who's anyone will be there.

It's a charity fundraiser Lloyd Macklin hosts.

Isn't his son the dead girl's boyfriend?

Is that gonna be a conflict of interest for you?

No. Yeah. Sounds like it could be fun.

You can cook tomorrow.

What's your speciality?

Hey, Julian? Yep.

Takeaway.

I had the call from the coroner's office today.

They've released Sophie's body for burial.

I think we should take her home.

Lay her to rest.

I'd like that.

I'm not sure that I'm ready to go home.

'Cause of the damn trade deal?

No. Because of Sophie.

I'm not sure I can leave without knowing what happened to her.

Darling.

We may never know the answer to that.

I want the truth, just the same as you.

But I also want to bring our daughter home.

Let's leave it for tonight.

Try and have a nice dinner.

And I'm in the Shell-Pac dunny, right?

And I look in between my legs and there's a python there.

I almost shat myself!

Well, you were in the right place.

Oh! Yeah, alright. You're not wrong.

What's he doing here? I told him we'd be here.

Why? Hey.

Hi. Hey, mate.

Hey. How's it going? Are you all OK for a dink?

Yeah. Uh, one white wine and three of the usual.

Plus... whatever you're having.

OK.

Cheers, mate. Thanks, mate.

What did you do that for? It's team drinks.

Yeah, well, he's not part of the team, is he?

Sorry. Um... uh, which white wine is it?

Sav blanc, please.

Sauvignon.

Ah, you get it. You're getting it!

Uh, four pints of the usual, whatever that is,

and a glass of sav blanc, please.

Does this look like a hipster bar?

Sorry?

We don't do pints.

Schooners, Nick.

Sorry.

About what I just said.

Oh.

I didn't hear you.

It's just, the Erica thing really pissed me off.

I thought I was doing what was best for the investigation but...

I'll try to remember that I'm part of a team.

Alright?

Thank you. Go on - you take them over.

I'll follow you in a sec.

Thank you. How much is that?

Sorry. Sorry.

I was trying to be quiet.

Without success.

You look hot.

Big night out, was it?

Oh, no. No, I was just trying it on.

I thought I might wear it to the Boab Ball.

Oh, hell, yeah!

Ooh. Sorry.

Sorry.

Inappropriate.

Well, you seem... relaxed.

I think I'm finally beginning to be accepted.

Got the blow-in smashed, did they?

I've gotta pee.

Goodnight, Max. 'Night.

Jesus, mate. You don't make my job easy.

I didn't know that was my job, sir.

Go on, then.

Convince me.

The evidence Sophie had

about Lloyd Macklin's off-shore accounts...

May have nothing to do with the murder. You gonna get that?

It provides a possible motive.

Tax isn't your thing. Pass it to fraud. Let them have a look at it.

But, sir, they'll take forever.

Meg, with the likes of Lloyd Macklin, you only get one shot.

I'm willing to take that responsibility, sir.

Find the evidence that links Macklin to the theft of the laptop.

No evidence, no dice.

Mrs Mojsjenko. I'm Detective Sergeant Meg Driscoll.

This is Detective Sergeant... Oh, Max!

Good to see you. Hello, Dima.

How's it going? Good!

We just need to ask you a few questions

about the break-in at Sophie and Erica's flat.

I love this country. I help, if I can.

Had the girls said whether they'd seen anyone acting suspicious?

They went to beach. They no see no-one.

When they come home, they tell me, flat robbed - be careful.

OK.

OK. I tell them I see guy.

You saw the thief?

There was guy, down side building.

I think he was drug dealer.

Oh. Mm-hm.

What made you think that?

He whole time on phone!

Well, that could be any young person.

Mmm.

Could you describe this man, Dima?

Oh, he was young.

25.

With cap, sunglasses.

He wear shorts.

Good legs.

What about his build?

Hair colour?

I think brown.

Oh, he tall. Strong.

Do you think you'd recognise him if you saw him again?

Oh, he handsome!

Handsome drug dealer.

When I young,

I loved the bad boy.

Well, we've all made that mistake.

Hey, I like her!

Might be worth canvassing the rest of the building.

We need that guy to make a link to Macklin.

Ooh.

Abigail.

Max.

Oh. I didn't intend to drag you both away from the investigation.

We were in the area, following up an inquiry.

Anything to report?

Nothing substantive.

Well, we have some news.

We've decided to return to London.

We're taking Sophie home.

I'm sorry your visit here was under such tragic circumstances.

You have my number, Max.

I may no longer be here but...

I still want you to brief me on any developments.

I'll be sending updates to DCI Kilroy in London.

I'm sure his office would be happy to provide you

with whatever assistance they can.

Mm-hm.

Actually, um, we could benefit from your assistance.

Tell me.

You two! My office, now.

I've just been yelled at by the deputy commissioner.

Seems Abigail Crawford's been onto his boss,

complaining that we aren't doing all we can to find her daughter's killer.

And where do you think she got that impression?

I don't... Don't say a word.

We all know you'd be lying.

Thanks to your little ploy,

I've been ordered to leave no stone unturned.

Does that mean we can bring Lloyd Macklin in for questioning?

No.

You can have an informal chat with him.

And on the deputy commissioner's head be it.

But you go to Macklin

and be discreet.

Make sure she looks that word up.

Now, both of you, piss off.

Are you sure you don't want a coffee? It's very good.

No, thank you.

Don't drink on the job.

What was Sophie's role in your office?

Intern.

Which meant?

Oh, I paid her very little and she did bugger all.

It was a favour to her father.

She did filing, mostly. We were digitising old records.

Were you aware that she stole a number of documents from you?

No.

What sort of documents?

Some graphic photos of mulesing.

Ah, yeah. That's not very pretty.

We don't do that on our stations. Really?

Because the date stamps on these photos are recent.

Right. Not our stations.

We sell to Europe. They have different standards over there.

Higher? So the tree-huggers will tell you.

Apparently you've gotta pet the sheep before you kill them.

You can't give them any hormones. It's all bullshit.

Drives up the cost of production,

doing nothing for the quality of the meat

but them's the rules, so we follow 'em.

So, if your operation is kosher, why would...

Not kosher.

Above board. Mmm.

..why was Sophie gathering evidence on it?

Well, you'd have to ask her that.

Poor taste.

She also had this.

A breakdown of your business empire,

showing it to be a complex web of shell companies.

Hmm.

Mmm, she was a busy little bee.

You don't seem very concerned.

Oh, there's nothing illegal in any of that.

Reads like a dummy's guide to tax evasion.

Ooh, careful. Tax avoidance.

What's the difference? About 10 years in jail.

Look, I know you think you've got something here...

Yeah, a possible motive for murder.

A couple of photos of sheep with bleeding arses

and an org chart.

Come on, Detective Sergeant.

If I wanted to silence someone, I wouldn't use violence.

I would set my lawyers on them.

Where were you the night of Sophie's murder?

I was at a business function.

I got home shortly after midnight,

sadly alone.

So after midnight, there's no-one who can vouch for your whereabouts?

Can they vouch for you when you're home alone?

How the hell would he know that I live alone?

What do you mean?

You heard what he said.

Everyone's alone sometime.

I think he's having me watched.

Don't say I'm being paranoid.

There was a car outside my flat last night.

Is that unusual?

There was someone in it and it was there for hours

and it looked like he was watching my place.

Yeah. Right. Meg, listen.

If somebody came to the police and reported that, what would you think?

Hey - I didn't say it.

Come on in. I've got a flight to Perth I can't miss.

I just wanted to say goodbye.

You're leaving.

We're taking Sophie home.

It's what Simon wants. And me too.

You still haven't told him.

Wish I'd spent more time with her.

You know, maybe she might have confided in me

about whatever trouble she was in.

You weren't to know.

Sophie told me that I was her father.

When? A few weeks ago.

We tried to get her to travel abroad while the election was on.

She didn't.

She could be incredibly stubborn.

We know where she gets that from.

Oh, that could be from either parent.

If I'd known that she was mine...

when she was born,

I would have stayed.

I was in love with you.

That isn't true.

I still am.

That you would have stayed.

And I wouldn't have followed you to Australia.

Not just stubborn.

We were both ambitious.

I have a flight to catch.

And you have an election to win.

Look after that heart of yours.

And for the record...

..I never stopped loving you.

What did the cops want?

Are you seriously walking mud in the house?

What did you do with Sophie's laptop?

I got rid of it, like you told me to.

How come the cops have it?

What? They can't.

What's going on?

All that information Sophie stole, the police now have.

How?

I may have lifted the wrong laptop.

What? They all look alike!

Fortunately, the police don't seem to know what it is they have

but I need you to talk to your girlfriend.

Find out what she knows.

She's not answering my calls. Like I give a rat's arse!

Find her.

You alright?

No. I can't. I can't. I can't do it.

I can't leave. Take her back! No. No, Abigail...

Take her back inside! Abigail, stop it! Abigail, you...

I can't! I can't do it!

Ben, talk some sense into her! I told you to take her back inside!

No, don't!

This is Anna. Leave a message.

Call her on mine.

You think she's dodging my call?

Oh. It's... it's you.

Mmm. Sorry.

Does Tori know that you're using her phone?

She gave it to me.

What's going on, Anna?

I just need... space, Max, to...

think things through.

Are we breaking up?

No! I don't know.

Max, you're not the easiest person to be married to.

Is this about kids? Because we can talk about that...

We've talked about it. It's not just that. It's everything.

Your work, you're always so distracted...

Well, I'm here now. I'm listening.

Well, now's not a good time. I... I have a staff meeting.

Now who's distracted by work? I've got to go.

Tell Tori if she does that again, I'll block her.

What's going on? Your friend Dima just phoned.

The guy who broke into the girls' unit

is there right now, banging on their door.

He gone! You're sure it was him, Dima?

Oh! Sexy bad boy, I no forget!

Dima? Are you alright?

He come back.

Oscar Aruzzi.

That's the guy you saw break into the girls' unit?

I saw him.

I no see him break in.

Detectives. You looking for Erica too?

As it happens, Oscar, we were looking for you.

You know the girls' unit was broken into.

Yeah, I told you. Kids, they reckoned.

You were here the day it happened.

Erica's usually round mine.

Sometimes I come here.

Oh, maybe I see you before.

Couple times.

Every time I think we're getting somewhere...

And what if it was Oscar who did the break-in?

At his own girlfriend's unit?

Why?

To get Sophie's laptop for Macklin.

Yeah, except he didn't.

Anyway, the stuff that's on the laptop, I mean...

Yeah.

Alright. What about this?

Maybe Oscar is the source of the pills

that Sophie and Erica have been selling.

Maybe Erica owes Oscar money.

I mean, we know she stole from Sophie.

Maybe he took Erica's laptop as payment.

There's a lot of maybes in there.

And it would mean that the laptop

has nothing to do with Sophie's death.

I wasn't expecting to see you.

Couldn't drag yourself away.

Well, it wasn't my decision.

I'd have only ordered you back.

I need you here to make sure the sale of Winston Station goes through.

I could handle that remotely.

No, I don't pay you to phone it in.

I can't afford for this deal to go south and trust me...

..nor can you.

What does that mean?

I'm just saying it's in both our interests

to make sure this happens.

Well, I'm doing all I can. Do more.

Oh, that company structure that you set up for me?

I don't want you to worry but the police have been sniffing round.

I think I put them off the scent.

Well, the structure is perfectly legal.

But the way in which I use it isn't.

Well, I'm not gonna tell anyone!

Oh, I know.

I mean, I have a feeling if they come looking for me,

they may just find you first.

Lloyd, is there something I've done to upset you?

Not yet.

Well, enough chit-chat.

You can piss off now.

I'm busy.

Yeah.

Um...

Max.

Abigail?

Aren't you supposed to be somewhere over the Equator?

We're not leaving.

I wanted to tell you in person

and rather than... summon you, I thought I would come to you.

We'll leave you to it.

So, how long are you staying on?

How soon can you find Sophie's killer?

Well, no pressure, then.

Max, I'm sorry

if I've done anything

to make your relationship with your colleagues more difficult.

We're working it out.

Well, if there's anything more I can do...

Give me the number that Erica's using?

Looks like, on that date, something bounced back, insufficient funds.

You'd think she'd still have plenty of Sophie's cash.

We need to find her.

Is this Erica?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm meeting her. In an hour.

What?

Abigail wouldn't give up her number but she did call her.

Persuaded her to meet me.

Same car park as last time.

I think she's got a taste for the noir.

And same deal - I go alone.

Max, no.

Surely it's better than nothing.

I want you to wear a wire. No.

She won't know that you've got one on!

Yeah but I would.

Listen, just let me talk to her, alright?

I know the questions to ask.

She's not convinced I'm a team player.

Thanks for doing this.

You've got five minutes.

Erica, I know we spoke about this but I really think you should...

Stay where you are. What is going on?

Erica Paton, I'm arresting you for the supply of a prohibited drug.

You don't have to say anything but anything you say...

You fucking pig!

..may be used against you in evidence - do you understand?

Put her in there. Arsehole!

Come on. What the fuck are you doing?

What you should have.

I wish to make a formal complaint

about the behaviour of D.S. Driscoll.

She'd be willing to co-operate if you hadn't made deals with her.

That deal got us Sophie's laptop, remember?

This is a warrant for your CCTV footage

from the night that Sophie Chalcott was murdered.

These cameras are for show.

We always say we'll go to Paris for the weekend but we never do.

Oh, I'd make you. Well, you wouldn't have to.

I was thinking about what might have been.

Maybe we'd be a power couple.

Politicians are, by their nature, risk-takers.

I'm supposed to write government policy

to save your grubby little deal?!

If any of those bastards were involved in Sophie's death,

we're taking them down.

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