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She's messing with some pretty powerful people here.

They wanna shut her up.

(Muffled cry)

This was Linda's boyfriend. He was with US Air Force.

I didn't hurt Linda. I could never hurt her.

We were in love.

Bradley's a sideshow here. Don't make the cover-up worse than the crime.

He's done it. The Iraq veteran the young backbencher

has just won!

He's the real thing where your investment should lie.

How did you get to know Linda? Her uncle introduced us.

Phil Simms. You saw Linda that night didn't you?

I dropped him off. I drove away.

Who else? Linda's friend.

Rachel Leigh.

Do you remember the autopsy report? She was buried here.

If you were exposed you and your bloody sinister cabal...

Why would we kill a girl even by accident then conceal the facts?

You're scared. Is it for yourself or for someone else?

Get out!

Met the love of my life here.

Then I lost him.

You were 18. It would have ruined your life.

How do we know what it would have done to my life?

They're trying to hide something that happened weeks before the war.

There was security business on the base.

Private planes landing. VIPs.

Why did they come to the UK?

There is no interest in investigating what happened 14 years ago.

We need to find Rachel Leigh. She told a big fat lie.

Oh God!

# Way down in the water

# Way down in the hole

# Far away from any soul

'Where there is discord may we bring harmony.

And where there is despair may we bring hope.'

# I'm coming back from the fire

Put your trust in us.

# Crawling back from the flames

We shall repay that trust for you.

# Coming back from the fire and I'll burn it down #

Turn it! Spin it!

Spin the camera.

Spin the camera!

I'm so sorry.

I should have left him in jail then he'd still be alive.

All the fuss I made what did it do?

It proved he was innocent.

It proved nothing.

I'm sorry Kevin. (Door opens)

You said you'd found something.

Well I...

I had erm...I have.

So what are you going to do with it?

Well it's difficult.

Why? If you've found something.

I can't get anyone to listen.

I tried I really did.

And now he's dead...

(Jason chokes back tears)

..so who cares right?

And he's still guilty.

Forever.

Fuck fuck fuck! Fuck it!

(Sobs) I killed him because I took a deal.

I promised I'd prove him innocent.

Annie was right.

I should have left him in jail.

Sssh.

(Sobs)

You did everything you could. (Lift bell)

No no no no no.

(Approaching footsteps)

Dreaming of glory?

Still a long way to go and a great deal to be done.

Alastair told me that Banville knows that she worked it out.

How?

It doesn't matter. She can't do anything about it because A: nobody cares

and B: she can't connect it to the girl.

Nothing connects to the girl.

Not quite nothing.

That's another issue isn't it?

You at least are in the clear as long as you hold your nerve.

Do you think Banville will just give up?

Her client's dead her credibility's shot.

Any normal person would.

So will you head back to the States? Mm-mm.

Not yet. I think you should.

You think I don't want to?

That I wouldn't rather be with my children instead of wading through all this...

this shit?

(Distant sirens wail)

You still need me.

What if she doesn't give up?

Then I'll drop a fucking rock on her head.

MONTY: The Kevin Russell case is now closed.

Give Maggie what she needs to present the bill by the end of the week.

That includes you Emma.

Yes.

As far the Attars are concerned...

I assume we'll just take the loss?

Emma?

Emma? Emma?

Sorry.

Em? Is that you love?

Yeah.

(Bag hits the table)

ALASTAIR: 'February '03 I was working in the Cabinet Office.'

(Rewinds tape)

'I met a chap called Kretchmer from the US Department of Defense

and an Iraqi scientist he had information about Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons.'

EMMA: 'Who else was there that evening?'

'There were some British and American intelligence officers.

Even if I knew their names I wouldn't tell you.'

'You're still missing someone.'

(Rewinds tape) 'Why would we?

Kill a girl even by accident and then conceal the facts lie about it?

Tell me why?'

(Rewinds tape)

'You're scared.

Why? Get out!

Is it for yourself or is it for someone else?

Get out!'

(Rewinds tape) 'Who else was there that evening?'

YOUNG EMMA: 'I'm scared Daddy really scared.'

(Wind howls)

ARTHUR: 'It's OK. Trust me.'

Daddy I'm scared.

I'm so scared Daddy.

Daddy what is it?'

YOUNG EMMA: 'Oh Daddy!'

'Trust me.'

'You can't keep the baby now you can't.'

(Sobs)

'Trust me.'

(Door squeaks)

I had the dream again.

Me on the wall. My dad.

The photograph.

How did it end?

It didn't. It never does.

And he's gonna die soon and it's all gonna be left unsaid.

Then why don't you talk to him have it out?

Yeah but it's gonna upset him too much.

Well not doing it is gonna be worse for both of you.

Yeah.

This is just silly.

Come to bed.

The best sausages you've ever ever had!

I'll be the judge of that. (Phone rings)

Thank you. Ignore that.

I knew it. Typical.

Yeah? 'It's Olivia Greenwood.'

What do you want? 'I heard about Kevin Russell.'

I'm sorry.

Look I know this is probably irrelevant because you'll have moved on...

No. It was you who moved on. I tried to find you I only got that fool Staines.

Do you want to hear what I've got?

OK.

I found Rachel Leigh's mother.

A nursing home in Finchley.

Are you gonna go and talk to her? I can't.

I've been suspended.

Do you want the address or not? Yeah.

St Agatha's Milburn Road Finchley.

Just so you know the home said she has dementia. It may be a waste of time.

If I find anything do you want me to call you?

(Inhales sharply)

Yeah. Keep me informed.

I'm sorry about all this.

What do you want?

I had an odd conversation with that American woman Heather Myles.

What was odd about it?

Her interest in Banville.

In the threat that Miriam Attar made against Banville.

She seemed to take it seriously but we haven't it just didn't seem...

So maybe you should just be honest with me for once.

Why is this woman so interested in Banville?

Does she have many visitors?

Not while I've been here which is more than three years.

And does she ever mention her family?

She hasn't mentioned anyone. She's in her own world.

Not more than ten minutes. OK?

Maureen?

(Programme theme tune)

TV: '..tonight's programme Matthew Wild the man everyone is saying could be...'

Hello Maureen I'm Emma Banville.

Why has she taken my breakfast?

Erm... Can I talk to you?

She did you know.

Every last...last bit the greedy beast.

I'd like to show you something.

No no. Not hungry.

A photo.

Do you recognise either of these girls?

That's your daughter Rachel with the dark hair.

Do you know where she is?

Do you...

MATTHEW: '..I would stop us ever making the same mistake again.'

When did you last see Rachel? Sssh.

Sssh. Sssh. Sssh.

MATTHEW: '(Chuckles) Well the day I first met my wife.

My whole life changed.'

WOMAN: 'Do you remember that day?'

(Gasps) Why? 'Yeah yeah. Absolutely.

She was handing out leaflets and knocking on doors in the pouring rain...'

Why has she changed her hair?

'Well I did win and Laura and I are in it together now for the long haul.

For better or for worse.'

WOMAN: 'So that's where we leave them the new leader and his family

in a brief moment of relaxation before he starts the biggest battle of his career.'

.

.

How did you become her?

(Ringing tone)

Douglas it's Emma.

Yeah. I'm sorry to call you so late. I've got another favour.

Matthew Wild. Now I know he was in the Army in 2003 but where was he?

(Door bell jingles)

Hello Heather. Laura this is not a good idea.

Banville knows.

She went to see my mother.

Well your mother is hardly in a state to talk...

I have security software which monitors searches in my name.

After she saw her she went online. She searched for me.

You said you'd look after me. Remember?

My silence - your protection.

We gave you a new life abroad away from all this.

You've made protecting you more difficult haven't you by diving right back into it?

I'd been away ten years. I wanted to come home.

Did "home" have to include throwing yourself in front of Matthew Wild?

I fell in love. Love? Don't make me laugh.

You saw your meal ticket and you grabbed it.

The cute little party worker you just fell right at his feet with your legs wide open.

Did you tell him who you were before or after you fucked him?

I'm not the problem.

OK?

The problem is Banville.

So...

what are you going to do?

I'll have people watching her. Don't worry.

She may call you. If she does call me with this.

Stay calm. Keep your nerve.

(Door bell jingles)

PRIEST: The souls of the just are in the hand of God.

They seemed to be dead

and their passing away was an affliction and their going from us utter destruction.

But they are in peace.

For if before men they be punished yet is their hope full of immortality.

Because God tried them and found them worthy of himself.

I told you we should have kept her locked up in the States.

KRETCHMER: If we'd kept her here she would have become the story.

Which would have meant even more questions wouldn't it?

You heard she got to Alastair? Yes.

To what effect?

None. Alastair kept his nerve.

Everyone has to keep their nerve including you.

My nerve is fine thank you. It's others whom I can't guarantee.

And she's sniffing around them now. So what's the answer?

Why don't you tell me sir?

This is your area Heather damage control.

So control the damage.

(Line goes dead)

MIRIAM: '..then five minutes later he was arrested by the terrorist police.'

DOMINIC: 'Emma always warned Yusef he was running a huge risk.'

'But I'm telling you what they say.

Now Emma is the one who's running the risk.'

(Ringing tone)

It's me. That extra resource I requested at GCHQ?

Not necessary any more.

(Church bell tolls)

This is huge Em.

Are you gonna confront her?

Not yet.

I'm still waiting for a piece of the puzzle.

We've got company.

My condolences.

He's over there.

Why don't you give them to him yourself?

I will.

What is it?

We're aware of a threat made against you.

Miriam Attar.

I told her.

What are you doing about it?

Nothing.

I represent child killers terrorists rapists.

I get shit through my letter box I get bricks through the window.

Have you noticed anyone following you or watching you?

You mean apart from the police?

I'll deny ever saying this

but if you were surveilled that one time that is no longer the case.

What are you saying?

You need to be careful.

Check your car before you drive.

Vary your routes.

And don't open any unexpected packages.

You're saying Yusef Attar's people would follow through on this?

I'm saying it would be made to look like them.

So watch yourself.

For how long?

That depends. On what?

Have you really buried Russell?

I don't know.

Then be careful.

What's going on? I'm off.

Back to the Middle East desk. What about Ruby?

Well she's off the list.

No longer a person of interest apparently.

And now there's no one watching over her.

Not even us.

(Ringing tone)

I'm sending you a file.

Start laying a trail. Get on it now.

Are you guys outside her house?

MAN: 'Yeah. For now.'

Poor Kev. I liked him you know.

What do you think they're gonna put on his gravestone?

Annie hasn't decided yet.

Is that the time?

Nearly kick-off. I was gonna see the lads in the pub but...

..I'm not that bothered really.

(Chuckles)

Go on.

Are you sure? Yeah.

You're ace.

(Phone rings)

Douglas?

'You asked about Matthew Wild in 2003.'

Yeah.

What did you find? In February 2003

his unit the Royal Anglians was in Kuwait getting ready for the big fuck-up.

So he was nowhere near the UK?

Wrong.

His unit was in Kuwait. But he was in London working for the Ministry of Defence.

Doing what?

In charge of the MOD unit evaluating the battlefield threat of Saddam's WMD programmes.

He was the liaison between the MOD and MI6.

He would have seen all the intel MI6 was developing.

And the CIA.

He was there that night at the base.

He was the one with the expertise. 'Not necessarily.'

'I know they were protecting someone. This is who - Matthew Wild.'

You don't know that and you certainly can't prove it.

I can't prove it but there's other stuff I know that makes it more than likely.

How did you find this? The Government would never reveal this.

I spoke to a mate in the Anglians.

He served with Wild in Iraq.

Wild told him what he did before the war.

He could have stayed in London but he wanted to be with his unit.

Maybe he felt guilty. Why would he?

Emma? 'Yeah.'

Wild was the one with the expertise wasn't he?

Must have known the WMD story was crap but he kept his mouth shut

in exchange for a glittering political career.

Funny thing about being a soldier you obey orders.

My friend spoke highly of Wild said he was the real deal.

So whatever happened at that airbase whoever was there

is he the man you want to go after?

Douglas this isn't a bunch of people having a chat.

Someone died.

I know you do a lot of good things Emma.

But this these people you're going up against they're very dangerous.

Yeah.

'I'll be fine.'

(Rustling)

(Clink of cutlery)

DOMINIC: Aye I know it's been a long time.

(Phone rings) I'll just get this.

Emma what's up?

I think Greenwood was right. I AM being followed.

A van two men in it outside my house.

And at the cemetery.

Think the spooks are still after you?

I don't know. 'Is it outside your place now?'

No not now. But it was there ten minutes ago.

'Jesus what's going on?' You should call Greenwood. Tell her.

No. 'Em if you're being followed call the cops.'

No. Look...I'm just going nuts.

I'm just imagining things.

Kevin's dead.

Whatever stones you've turned over...

whatever's crawled out won't bring him back.

'So putting your life in danger is really not worth it.'

Do you hear me?

Yeah.

'Thanks Dom.'

(Sighs)

(Knock at door)

Oh Jason!

(Exhales heavily)

.

.

Dad told me about coming here.

He said he liked your house.

He said it was crazy.

Is it really over?

You said you were close.

I am but as a lawyer I have to take concrete evidence to the police so they can...

..well so they have to investigate.

Why can't you get the evidence?

Well because to do that I'd have to get smart people...

..really smart people to incriminate themselves.

And they won't.

So these smart people...

(Sniffs)

..you know who they are but you can't get them?

(Sniffs)

And that's it?

You're giving up?

Well it's more complicated than that.

What do you mean?

I can't say.

Um...does your mum know where you are?

No.

OK well it's too late to go home.

So let's call her and you can stay the night.

I'm just gonna go and get you a sleeping bag.

(Sniffs)

Why are you scared of them?

(Women chanting)

NATHAN: 'You're a warrior.'

'Nathan...'

'Never stop fighting. Never stop.'

(Phone keypad beeps)

(Ringing tone)

Hello Zeinab it's Emma.

'It's a bit late babes. What's up?'

Do you have a number for Matthew Wild?

'What left-wing do-gooder doesn't?'

Even better do you have a number for his wife?

(High-pitched whine)

Banville just called. HEATHER: 'Did you speak with her?'

I let it go to voicemail. But she wants to meet with me tonight.

What do I do ignore it?

Where are you?

'London - Matthew's house in Bermondsey.'

'Where's he?' Out. A National Committee meeting.

Call her.

Say you'll meet tonight.

No. No I won't.

Yes. Yes you will.

'I hoped she'd quit but she won't.

Wait 30 minutes then call her.'

Understood. Bye.

(Hangs up)

(Door opens and slams shut)

(Phone rings)

HEATHER: 'Are you set?'

Yeah.

'You're clear to go.' What's the address?

(Door unlocks)

(Exhales)

(Engine starts)

(Ringing tone)

(Ringing)

(Ringing tone)

Target on site.

Ms Banville.

Come in.

Thank you.

She's inside. We a go?

Yeah.

I've got a story to tell...

..about a secret meeting before the Iraq War.

About falsified intelligence about lies that were told to Parliament to the country.

Mm...sounds...very exciting.

And it's about the people who were at this meeting

one of whom I believe

was your husband.

It doesn't sound very likely.

Matthew was against the war...

even when he was in the Army.

Where was this meeting?

Oh an airbase in East Anglia

the night of 1st February 2003.

Do you recognise the date?

No it was before I met Matthew.

So why are you telling me this and not him?

Well that's the thing.

I mean no-one cares about this story.

It's old. We all know what happens in the end.

We were deceived into fighting a war.

Thousands of people died it was all a horrible mistake.

So what difference does one more detail make?

You're probably right.

But again...why are you telling me?

Because I think if I add you to the story...

..the beautiful wife of the new Leader of the Opposition

I think people WILL care.

What on earth are you talking about?

You were on the base that night...

..Rachel...

with your friend.

What friend?

Her.

Linda Simms.

We're set.

(High-pitched whine)

There were two girls on the base that night.

One died one got away.

I never went near the base.

Linda's uncle Phil Simms swears he dropped you there.

(Message alert)

The only time I ever met Phil Simms was about six weeks ago with Matthew.

I agreed to meet you because Matthew and I admire your work.

But in this case you're so wide of the mark it's embarrassing.

Now I want you to leave.

Do you know the thing that I think the media will find most intriguing most entertaining?

It's how Rachel Leigh ordinary schoolgirl...

..vanished for ten years.

And then reappears - bam! - as Laura Wild.

I mean that's a story.

That's front page.

Girl goes abroad to learn a language.

Girl comes home.

Gets married.

If you think that's a story well good luck.

Now I want you to leave.

Linda nearly got clear.

She had a chance of another life and I'm sure she told you about it

about Logan and that's why you went to the base.

You wanted the same. Just go.

And I understand why you did it.

What else was there for a girl like you in a place like that?

You saw your opportunity and you grabbed it.

Get out!

What I don't understand and what I can't forgive you for is for Kevin.

You knew he was innocent and you dragged him in and you destroyed him.

What's she doing here?

Going on about Linda Simms making ridiculous accusations.

What's wrong with you?

Coming to my home upsetting my wife?

Just telling her my story.

What story?

Why don't you ask her?

(Whispers) Come away from the windows.

What? Why?

Because she said so. Please.

She? Who? Heather.

Oh no.

No! How? The car.

Banville's been threatened by one of her terrorist clients. She had it coming.

But here outside our home?

She's trying to destroy us.

Her car!

.

.

Stop!

Don't do that.

EMMA: What are you talking about?

You've been threatened. People you represented.

How do you know?

I don't.

But you do don't you?

Oh my God.

They'd kill me to protect you.

Are you that important?

You know what?

Sod it.

Emma for Christ's sake!

Are you scared for me or for yourself?

I'm trying to help you.

So you just tell me what happened that night.

Now I know you were there

with Alastair McKinnon with Kretchmer with the Iraqi.

I know.

Just tell me what happened.

Don't!

I'll stand down. I'll resign.

Tell me what happened.

I'm offering to give up my entire life.

Well Linda never had a life.

Neither did Kevin.

Now you tell me what happened and I will walk away I will leave you alone.

It was an accident!

Tell me.

There was a meeting.

(Radio comms)

All the people you said.

We were leaving.

(Radio comms)

'Suddenly there was a girl she was coming towards us.

She was smiling.'

Stop!

I said stop right there! Stop or we will fire!

'We weren't who she was expecting. She panicked.'

MAN: Get in the car quickly!

'We got the principals out of there.

We were clear.'

There was no way she could recognise any of us not in the glare from the lights.

So what happened?

(Linda panting)

(Tyres screech Linda screams)

She ran out in front of me. I couldn't stop.

Well then it was an accident.

It was a bloody accident! Why didn't you just say?

It was the wrong time the wrong people. If it had come out...

It was a secret meeting.

'The Iraqi scientist...

..his lies.'

Everyone's lies.

And your wife? How was she involved?

(Rustling)

'She was there.

She saw everything.'

EMMA: 'So she lied too?'

God you people!

You just think you can change reality don't you?

I was never one of those people! I have been making up for this ever since!

And I will go on making up for it!

So you should just go free because you've got good intentions?

Well Kevin's dead.

And Kevin spent 14 years in prison for your crime!

For YOUR crime!

It was an accident.

Should there be no accountability?

You said you'd walk away.

Please.

Jesus!

I lied.

(Engine starts)

You got everything?

Yeah we got it all.

Could you give us a moment please?

Glad you got your job back.

I'm glad you called.

Well done.

That was quite the catch.

A little bit late.

For Kevin yes.

I'm sorry.

Not just for Kevin.

For everyone.

So you'll do what you promised?

I'll try.

No you'll succeed.

Miriam Attar released all charges against her dropped.

Don't let another innocent person suffer.

OK.

(Siren blares)

You need to come with me.

I have diplomatic immunity.

No you don't.

Hello little man.

Thank you Emma.

You did good.

ARTHUR: 'I'm here.

I'll catch you.

Come on.

Trust me.'

Why did you believe he didn't do it?

It was more that I didn't trust the other side.

At first anyway.

Then I got to know him then I believed him.

Why didn't you trust the other side?

Oh I learnt a long time ago not to trust what people tell me.

Especially from people in authority. Why?

Because you never know their reasons.

When I was young I was shown a piece of evidence by people I trusted.

What was it? A photo.

A photo that seemed to show that the man I was in love with...

..was a liar and a cheat.

What was in the photo?

Him and another woman with the same last name holding a baby.

So of course I thought it was his wife and his child because that's how it had been presented.

But it wasn't.

It was his sister?

Yeah it was his sister and HER child...

..which I learned four years later.

Four years too late.

So I lost him.

And I lost a whole lot more than that.

And it changed my life.

And it broke my heart.

I misread the evidence.

I was too angry and upset to question it.

But question.

That's the point.

Always question.

Your mum's here.

Make him proud.

(Rustling)

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