1 00:00:09,940 --> 00:00:11,770 Operation Lighthouse... 2 00:00:11,804 --> 00:00:14,255 Re the unsolved murder of Gail Vella 3 00:00:14,290 --> 00:00:18,156 on September 10th, 2019. 4 00:00:18,190 --> 00:00:20,468 Deborah, did you see this man? 5 00:00:20,503 --> 00:00:22,436 He looked, um, different. 6 00:00:22,470 --> 00:00:23,851 Different, different? 7 00:00:23,885 --> 00:00:26,509 The other man. 8 00:00:26,543 --> 00:00:28,028 He did it. 9 00:00:33,826 --> 00:00:35,380 You all right, Terry? 10 00:00:35,414 --> 00:00:36,829 Tonight, I believe there was an attempt 11 00:00:36,864 --> 00:00:38,486 on Terry Boyle's life, sir. 12 00:00:38,521 --> 00:00:42,042 This department is grateful for your cooperation. 13 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:45,666 PC Ryan Pilkington. 14 00:00:45,700 --> 00:00:47,150 Davidson brings him into the fold 15 00:00:47,185 --> 00:00:48,462 and he just happens to be escorting Terry 16 00:00:48,496 --> 00:00:51,292 the night Terry nearly drowns. 17 00:00:51,327 --> 00:00:53,467 We're losing our power to challenge lies. 18 00:00:53,501 --> 00:00:55,572 ...there's some people you can't challenge. 19 00:00:55,607 --> 00:00:57,850 I take pride in the courage and professionalism 20 00:00:57,885 --> 00:00:59,714 of my counterterrorism officers. 21 00:00:59,749 --> 00:01:02,096 What is the motive for Gail Vella's murder? 22 00:01:02,131 --> 00:01:03,753 All right, she's a controversial journalist, 23 00:01:03,787 --> 00:01:05,651 but there's no evidence to suggest that she dug up 24 00:01:05,686 --> 00:01:07,170 anything that wasn't there before... 25 00:01:07,205 --> 00:01:08,896 Maybe she was working on something that would. 26 00:01:11,450 --> 00:01:13,314 -I'm being framed! -I'm thinking we should get 27 00:01:13,349 --> 00:01:14,695 a warrant to expand the forensic search 28 00:01:14,729 --> 00:01:17,560 of Farida's house. 29 00:01:17,594 --> 00:01:18,837 Armed police! Armed police! 30 00:01:18,871 --> 00:01:20,701 Drop your weapon! Drop your weapon! 31 00:01:20,735 --> 00:01:22,151 Down on your knees. 32 00:01:25,602 --> 00:01:26,914 I'm interested in one thing 33 00:01:26,948 --> 00:01:28,881 and one thing only. 34 00:01:28,916 --> 00:01:30,366 And that's bent coppers. 35 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,609 We want to work with you, Superintendent, 36 00:01:32,644 --> 00:01:35,198 not against you. 37 00:01:35,233 --> 00:01:36,889 You really have been working Anticorruption 38 00:01:36,924 --> 00:01:38,512 too long, ain't you? 39 00:01:38,546 --> 00:01:40,169 DI Arnott? Sir, 40 00:01:40,203 --> 00:01:43,206 you've been listed for routine drugs testing. 41 00:01:43,241 --> 00:01:44,552 Please follow me. 42 00:01:46,244 --> 00:01:47,624 Proceedings against Deborah Devereux 43 00:01:47,659 --> 00:01:49,212 were dropped. 44 00:01:49,247 --> 00:01:51,111 That DI was Ian Buckells. 45 00:01:52,457 --> 00:01:55,184 This way please, sir. 46 00:01:55,218 --> 00:01:57,255 I'm just glad the guilty party's been found. 47 00:02:05,470 --> 00:02:07,368 Thanks, everyone, as you were. 48 00:02:07,403 --> 00:02:08,680 -Of course. -Mmm-hmm. 49 00:02:11,959 --> 00:02:13,581 By now, you'll all know about 50 00:02:13,616 --> 00:02:15,756 Detective Superintendent Buckells. 51 00:02:15,790 --> 00:02:18,448 Earlier, I had a good conversation 52 00:02:18,483 --> 00:02:20,416 with Chief Superintendent Khan. 53 00:02:20,450 --> 00:02:22,625 I made it clear that the wrongdoing 54 00:02:22,659 --> 00:02:24,558 of one rotten apple shouldn't be held 55 00:02:24,592 --> 00:02:27,630 against MIT officers who have always 56 00:02:27,664 --> 00:02:30,184 and will always carry out our duty 57 00:02:30,219 --> 00:02:31,668 with the utmost integrity. 58 00:02:31,703 --> 00:02:33,394 -Well said. -Nice one, boss. 59 00:02:33,429 --> 00:02:35,327 Nothing's going to affect 60 00:02:35,362 --> 00:02:38,572 bringing Gail Vella's murderer to justice. 61 00:02:38,606 --> 00:02:40,884 We do now have to accept that certain leads 62 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:42,748 may have been overlooked, 63 00:02:42,783 --> 00:02:45,751 specifically the possibility of a burglary 64 00:02:45,786 --> 00:02:47,960 accompanying Gail's murder. 65 00:02:47,995 --> 00:02:51,654 -Kate. -Boss. 66 00:02:51,688 --> 00:02:54,312 There was no sign of a break-in in Gail's home. 67 00:02:54,346 --> 00:02:57,211 No evidence of a disturbance withinside the property. 68 00:02:57,246 --> 00:02:58,661 It would still seem that the killer 69 00:02:58,695 --> 00:03:00,490 lay in wait for her that evening. 70 00:03:00,525 --> 00:03:02,043 He recognised her vehicle. 71 00:03:02,078 --> 00:03:03,873 As she stepped out of the driver's side, 72 00:03:03,907 --> 00:03:06,772 he stepped up behind her and discharged the fatal shot. 73 00:03:06,807 --> 00:03:09,327 From examining the original investigation files 74 00:03:09,361 --> 00:03:10,949 detected in DSU Buckells' vehicle, 75 00:03:10,983 --> 00:03:12,813 we now know that the keys to Gail's Peugeot 76 00:03:12,847 --> 00:03:14,539 weren't recovered at the scene. 77 00:03:14,573 --> 00:03:17,404 This raises the possibility that the murderer seized 78 00:03:17,438 --> 00:03:19,647 the keys which also included Gail's house keys, 79 00:03:19,682 --> 00:03:21,442 giving him access to the property. 80 00:03:21,477 --> 00:03:24,031 The murderer acted with great speed, 81 00:03:24,065 --> 00:03:27,586 precision and calmness to carry out a robbery 82 00:03:27,621 --> 00:03:30,382 while Gail Vella lay dead. 83 00:03:30,417 --> 00:03:32,281 The fact it was late at night was the only thing 84 00:03:32,315 --> 00:03:34,904 that gave him time, but still only a few minutes. 85 00:03:34,938 --> 00:03:36,457 There was also an armed robbery 86 00:03:36,492 --> 00:03:37,976 on the morning of our op that led to the arrest 87 00:03:38,010 --> 00:03:39,426 of Terry Boyle. 88 00:03:39,460 --> 00:03:40,875 Any chance there might be a link? 89 00:03:40,910 --> 00:03:43,326 Let's keep an open mind. 90 00:03:43,361 --> 00:03:45,811 Terry Boyle, is he still our prime suspect, ma'am? 91 00:03:45,846 --> 00:03:48,711 We rule nothing in, nothing out. 92 00:03:48,745 --> 00:03:50,678 Fresh slate. 93 00:03:50,713 --> 00:03:52,439 Once last thing. 94 00:03:52,473 --> 00:03:54,613 To ensure continuity, 95 00:03:54,648 --> 00:03:58,065 I've been made Acting Detective Superintendent. 96 00:03:58,099 --> 00:03:59,860 Thanks, everyone. 97 00:03:59,894 --> 00:04:01,344 Yes, ma'am. 98 00:04:05,866 --> 00:04:08,455 Boss, I'd like to dig a bit more 99 00:04:08,489 --> 00:04:10,008 into the firearms used in the robbery 100 00:04:10,042 --> 00:04:12,010 at Hickey's bookies. 101 00:04:12,044 --> 00:04:13,805 Absolutely. 102 00:04:13,839 --> 00:04:17,015 I'll generate an Action so it's recorded. 103 00:04:17,049 --> 00:04:19,638 As I said, fresh slate. 104 00:04:19,673 --> 00:04:21,640 Thanks, boss. 105 00:04:21,675 --> 00:04:24,471 Congratulations on the promotion. 106 00:04:50,738 --> 00:04:52,015 Sir? 107 00:04:53,914 --> 00:04:55,329 Kate. 108 00:04:56,537 --> 00:04:58,919 Now, this probationary constable... 109 00:04:58,953 --> 00:05:00,679 Ryan Pilkington. 110 00:05:00,714 --> 00:05:02,129 We'll start proceedings against him, 111 00:05:02,163 --> 00:05:03,648 we'll pull him out, yeah? 112 00:05:03,682 --> 00:05:05,684 Sir, we don't have much evidence. 113 00:05:05,719 --> 00:05:07,790 Under questioning, he's as cool as you like. 114 00:05:07,824 --> 00:05:09,723 I'd rather keep observing him. 115 00:05:09,757 --> 00:05:12,588 But If he's who we suspect he is, 116 00:05:12,622 --> 00:05:14,175 he could be a really nasty piece of work. 117 00:05:14,210 --> 00:05:15,901 I'm only thinking of your safety, Kate. 118 00:05:15,936 --> 00:05:17,731 Thank you, sir, 119 00:05:17,765 --> 00:05:19,974 but if he's been groomed by an OCG 120 00:05:20,009 --> 00:05:21,390 and embedded on the force, 121 00:05:21,424 --> 00:05:23,081 he's linked to the institutional corruption 122 00:05:23,115 --> 00:05:24,669 we've been investigating. We bring him in 123 00:05:24,703 --> 00:05:26,153 we lose that lead. 124 00:05:26,187 --> 00:05:28,155 Grand, 125 00:05:28,189 --> 00:05:30,537 we'll just place him under surveillance. 126 00:05:30,571 --> 00:05:32,090 Sir. 127 00:05:34,057 --> 00:05:36,025 Look, Kate, I really appreciate you doing this. 128 00:05:36,059 --> 00:05:38,061 I know it's a bit of a risk and it's probably not 129 00:05:38,096 --> 00:05:40,132 what you want to be doing. 130 00:05:40,167 --> 00:05:41,582 We've got a case to solve, sir. 131 00:05:41,617 --> 00:05:43,860 We do. We do, indeed we do. 132 00:05:43,895 --> 00:05:46,449 But you made your choice to move on. 133 00:05:46,484 --> 00:05:48,658 And I know that the disciplinary action 134 00:05:48,693 --> 00:05:50,833 against me was definitely a factor. 135 00:05:50,867 --> 00:05:53,629 It put you and Steve in a really difficult position. 136 00:05:56,079 --> 00:05:58,081 Yeah, I'm not gonna lie. 137 00:06:00,118 --> 00:06:02,776 So, I only have myself to blame. 138 00:06:09,472 --> 00:06:11,440 Anticorruption Unit 12 interview 139 00:06:11,474 --> 00:06:13,890 of Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells 140 00:06:13,925 --> 00:06:15,478 in the presence of his Solicitor 141 00:06:15,513 --> 00:06:18,170 and Superintendents Association Representative 142 00:06:18,205 --> 00:06:21,898 by Superintendent Hastings, DI Arnott and DC Bishop. 143 00:06:21,933 --> 00:06:24,142 You are under arrest for the criminal offence 144 00:06:24,176 --> 00:06:26,040 of Perverting the Course of Justice 145 00:06:26,075 --> 00:06:28,871 and therefore have forfeited your right to be interviewed 146 00:06:28,905 --> 00:06:30,907 by an officer at least one rank senior. 147 00:06:30,942 --> 00:06:33,082 You remain under caution. 148 00:06:33,116 --> 00:06:34,877 Document 9 in your folders. 149 00:06:34,911 --> 00:06:36,534 Document 9 is a witness statement 150 00:06:36,568 --> 00:06:38,259 provided on November 10th of this year 151 00:06:38,294 --> 00:06:41,539 by Deborah Devereux as part of Operation Lighthouse. 152 00:06:41,573 --> 00:06:43,886 What's your relationship to Deborah Devereux? 153 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:46,613 I don't have one. 154 00:06:46,647 --> 00:06:48,925 Really? 155 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:50,755 DC Bishop. 156 00:06:50,789 --> 00:06:52,964 Document 11 in your folders. 157 00:06:52,998 --> 00:06:55,035 Document 11 is a Case Report, 158 00:06:55,069 --> 00:06:58,107 Case Number KPS-84746, 159 00:06:58,141 --> 00:06:59,902 submitted at Kingsgate Police Station 160 00:06:59,936 --> 00:07:02,629 on the 13th of November 2012. 161 00:07:02,663 --> 00:07:04,769 Deborah Devereux was arrested for Assault 162 00:07:04,803 --> 00:07:07,081 Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm against a neighbour. 163 00:07:07,116 --> 00:07:09,049 However, the neighbour subsequently 164 00:07:09,083 --> 00:07:10,706 withdrew the allegation. 165 00:07:10,740 --> 00:07:13,260 The officer handling the case, a DC McIntyre, 166 00:07:13,294 --> 00:07:15,952 believed there had been intimidation directed 167 00:07:15,987 --> 00:07:17,782 at the neighbour and sought the advice 168 00:07:17,816 --> 00:07:20,301 of a more senior officer. Said officer ordered 169 00:07:20,336 --> 00:07:22,269 No Further Action and all proceedings 170 00:07:22,303 --> 00:07:24,236 against Ms Devereux were dropped. 171 00:07:24,271 --> 00:07:27,032 Said officer was Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells. 172 00:07:27,067 --> 00:07:29,138 Yeah, look. This is going back yonks. 173 00:07:29,172 --> 00:07:30,933 There'd have been a good reason for dumping that case. 174 00:07:30,967 --> 00:07:32,659 Yeah, there was a good reason, all right. 175 00:07:32,693 --> 00:07:34,246 DI Arnott. 176 00:07:34,281 --> 00:07:36,525 As part of our inquiry, we've been granted access 177 00:07:36,559 --> 00:07:38,285 to your communications records. 178 00:07:38,319 --> 00:07:40,183 We detected this contact in your call history 179 00:07:40,218 --> 00:07:41,806 from 2012. 180 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:43,773 On screen, Image 33. 181 00:07:43,808 --> 00:07:46,673 Image 33 is a screen shot of the contact 182 00:07:46,707 --> 00:07:48,226 named "Debbie RGT". 183 00:07:48,260 --> 00:07:51,298 This number was registered to Deborah Devereux. 184 00:07:51,332 --> 00:07:54,163 We detected other contacts in a similar format. 185 00:07:54,197 --> 00:07:56,993 All female first names followed by initialisms. 186 00:07:57,028 --> 00:08:02,516 Other initialisms include FAF, NA, BJL. 187 00:08:02,551 --> 00:08:05,036 Are you able to explain what they mean, sir? 188 00:08:05,070 --> 00:08:07,314 I don't ...don't remember. 189 00:08:07,348 --> 00:08:09,178 We examined your communications history 190 00:08:09,212 --> 00:08:11,767 with the contact Debbie RGT. 191 00:08:11,801 --> 00:08:14,010 Image 36. 192 00:08:14,045 --> 00:08:16,047 Image 36 is a screen shot 193 00:08:16,081 --> 00:08:18,049 of text messages between your number 194 00:08:18,083 --> 00:08:20,120 and the contact named Debbie RGT's number 195 00:08:20,154 --> 00:08:23,364 on 9th November 2012. 196 00:08:23,399 --> 00:08:25,884 This communication took place four days 197 00:08:25,919 --> 00:08:27,817 before proceedings against Deborah Devereux 198 00:08:27,852 --> 00:08:30,613 were discontinued on your order. 199 00:08:30,648 --> 00:08:32,546 Yeah, look... 200 00:08:32,581 --> 00:08:34,237 there might've been a bit of... 201 00:08:34,272 --> 00:08:35,653 It was never gonna go anywhere, 202 00:08:35,687 --> 00:08:36,930 she was a suspect, 203 00:08:36,964 --> 00:08:38,207 you know, that's never gonna happen. 204 00:08:38,241 --> 00:08:39,691 2020, Deborah Devereux's name 205 00:08:39,726 --> 00:08:41,003 comes up again, this time, 206 00:08:41,037 --> 00:08:42,556 in connection with Operation Lighthouse. 207 00:08:42,591 --> 00:08:45,145 Document 15 in your folders and on screen. 208 00:08:45,179 --> 00:08:47,872 Document 15 is a copy of a transcript 209 00:08:47,906 --> 00:08:49,977 from an interview with Deborah Devereux. 210 00:08:50,012 --> 00:08:51,807 Ms Devereux subsequently took part 211 00:08:51,841 --> 00:08:53,291 in a video identification parade 212 00:08:53,325 --> 00:08:56,190 in which she identified Terry Boyle. 213 00:08:56,225 --> 00:08:59,331 This evidence was instrumental in incriminating Terry Boyle 214 00:08:59,366 --> 00:09:01,679 for the murder of Gail Vella. 215 00:09:01,713 --> 00:09:03,853 Look, this was all happening without me. 216 00:09:03,888 --> 00:09:05,855 Chris Lomax did that interview. 217 00:09:05,890 --> 00:09:07,374 Jo Davidson was the SIO. 218 00:09:07,408 --> 00:09:10,826 Yes, but it was your department! 219 00:09:10,860 --> 00:09:12,413 Further inquiries failed to corroborate 220 00:09:12,448 --> 00:09:14,105 Deborah Devereux's testimony. 221 00:09:14,139 --> 00:09:16,107 It was only when officers began to doubt Ms Devereux's 222 00:09:16,141 --> 00:09:18,178 version of events that her past came to light. 223 00:09:18,212 --> 00:09:20,214 You got her off an assault charge. 224 00:09:20,249 --> 00:09:21,664 She owed you. 225 00:09:21,699 --> 00:09:23,045 So, then you got her to cook up this 226 00:09:23,079 --> 00:09:25,288 cock and bull story about poor wee Terry Boyle. 227 00:09:25,323 --> 00:09:26,773 No. I haven't seen Debbie since 228 00:09:26,807 --> 00:09:29,085 back when I was working Kingsgate. 229 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:31,329 Where's the evidence of me being in touch with her 230 00:09:31,363 --> 00:09:33,642 about this statement, eh, you tell me that? 231 00:09:33,676 --> 00:09:35,816 While we've detected no recent communications 232 00:09:35,851 --> 00:09:37,680 between you via these devices, 233 00:09:37,715 --> 00:09:40,062 contact via other means hasn't been excluded; 234 00:09:40,096 --> 00:09:42,133 furthermore we've established your failure to declare 235 00:09:42,167 --> 00:09:44,273 a notifiable association with the witness 236 00:09:44,307 --> 00:09:46,793 and serious concerns regarding her trustworthiness. 237 00:09:46,827 --> 00:09:48,242 I'm being victimised here. 238 00:09:48,277 --> 00:09:49,796 You are being investigated, 239 00:09:49,830 --> 00:09:51,418 Detective Superintendent, 240 00:09:51,452 --> 00:09:54,352 investigated without fear or favour. 241 00:09:54,386 --> 00:09:56,009 DC Bishop. 242 00:09:56,043 --> 00:09:59,322 Document 3 in your folders and on screen. 243 00:09:59,357 --> 00:10:02,912 Document 3 is a timeline constructed by AC-12 244 00:10:02,947 --> 00:10:05,466 from Operation Lighthouse files, lawfully seized 245 00:10:05,501 --> 00:10:08,987 on the 4th of November, 2020, of events taking place 246 00:10:09,022 --> 00:10:10,782 from the night of the 26th of October 247 00:10:10,817 --> 00:10:13,095 until the afternoon of the 27th. 248 00:10:13,129 --> 00:10:15,338 You'll see that the Murder Investigation Team 249 00:10:15,373 --> 00:10:17,824 received information late on the 26th 250 00:10:17,858 --> 00:10:20,689 that a Covert Human Intelligence Source witnessed 251 00:10:20,723 --> 00:10:22,898 or claimed to have witnessed a person they knew 252 00:10:22,932 --> 00:10:26,142 as "Ross Turner" confessing to the murder of Gail Vella. 253 00:10:26,177 --> 00:10:28,075 According to the files we've examined, 254 00:10:28,110 --> 00:10:30,491 DSU Davidson set in motion plans to raid 255 00:10:30,526 --> 00:10:33,425 Turner's address. However, a delay was requested 256 00:10:33,460 --> 00:10:35,220 to obtain authority from an officer 257 00:10:35,255 --> 00:10:38,120 of Executive Rank, said delay being ordered 258 00:10:38,154 --> 00:10:40,398 by Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells. 259 00:10:40,432 --> 00:10:43,919 The highest profile unsolved murder 260 00:10:43,953 --> 00:10:45,921 in this force's history. 261 00:10:45,955 --> 00:10:48,199 A tip off to tell you the killer was there 262 00:10:48,233 --> 00:10:52,168 for the taking. Why on earth did you delay? 263 00:10:52,203 --> 00:10:55,862 This CHIS, we had no idea how reliable he was. 264 00:10:55,896 --> 00:10:57,173 According to the files, 265 00:10:57,208 --> 00:10:59,210 the intelligence had been graded 1A. 266 00:10:59,244 --> 00:11:01,937 Okay, yeah, but, look, it was a complex op, 267 00:11:01,971 --> 00:11:03,524 it needed proper planning, 268 00:11:03,559 --> 00:11:05,354 not everyone going off at it half-cock. 269 00:11:05,388 --> 00:11:07,908 You should've struck when the iron was hot. 270 00:11:07,943 --> 00:11:10,186 You know, I'm long enough in the tooth to recognise 271 00:11:10,221 --> 00:11:12,119 a decision dodger when I see one. 272 00:11:12,154 --> 00:11:14,259 -That's not what happened. Oh, really? 273 00:11:14,294 --> 00:11:16,710 There was another explanation, was there? 274 00:11:24,166 --> 00:11:25,408 DC Bishop. 275 00:11:25,443 --> 00:11:26,962 We now know the person 276 00:11:26,996 --> 00:11:28,929 identifying themself as Ross Turner 277 00:11:28,964 --> 00:11:31,725 was most likely Carl Banks, a violent offender 278 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:33,831 with established links to organised crime. 279 00:11:33,865 --> 00:11:36,005 You'll see from the timeline that from the time 280 00:11:36,040 --> 00:11:38,042 the arrest was first delayed, 281 00:11:38,076 --> 00:11:40,389 surveillance was established at Banks's address, 282 00:11:40,423 --> 00:11:42,460 -A Flat 4 -F Beechwood House, 283 00:11:42,494 --> 00:11:45,014 the purpose being to prevent Banks fleeing. 284 00:11:45,049 --> 00:11:47,292 However, the surveillance needed to be removed 285 00:11:47,327 --> 00:11:50,088 for a period of three hours and 35 minutes 286 00:11:50,123 --> 00:11:53,333 from 07:19 to 10:54 287 00:11:53,367 --> 00:11:54,955 on the 27th of October. 288 00:11:54,990 --> 00:11:56,957 Why was it removed, sir? 289 00:11:56,992 --> 00:11:59,235 This was nothing to do with me. 290 00:12:00,858 --> 00:12:02,756 Image 5. On screen. 291 00:12:02,791 --> 00:12:04,862 Image 5 is the best the surveillance team 292 00:12:04,896 --> 00:12:07,140 were able to achieve on the 27th October 293 00:12:07,174 --> 00:12:09,176 without arousing suspicion. 294 00:12:09,211 --> 00:12:10,764 According to the files, it was clear 295 00:12:10,799 --> 00:12:12,179 the surveillance team would go on to deploy 296 00:12:12,214 --> 00:12:14,078 long-lens optical devices. 297 00:12:14,112 --> 00:12:15,804 As a result, the quality of images 298 00:12:15,838 --> 00:12:18,254 would attain those achievable from inside the property. 299 00:12:18,289 --> 00:12:20,153 The appropriate authority you should have provided 300 00:12:20,187 --> 00:12:21,602 was for Intrusive Surveillance. 301 00:12:21,637 --> 00:12:24,813 You authorised Directed Surveillance only. 302 00:12:24,847 --> 00:12:27,367 As a result of that failure, 303 00:12:27,401 --> 00:12:29,369 the surveillance team had to be pulled out 304 00:12:29,403 --> 00:12:32,061 until the correct legal authority was in place. 305 00:12:32,096 --> 00:12:33,338 This was all crossed wires. 306 00:12:33,373 --> 00:12:34,961 I'm being scapegoated here. 307 00:12:34,995 --> 00:12:38,102 Scapegoated? How dare you! 308 00:12:38,136 --> 00:12:39,413 DC Bishop. 309 00:12:39,448 --> 00:12:41,105 Returning to the timeline. 310 00:12:41,139 --> 00:12:43,935 Surveillance was re-established at 10.54 311 00:12:43,970 --> 00:12:45,488 on the 27th of October. 312 00:12:45,523 --> 00:12:48,284 MIT supported by Authorised Firearms Officers 313 00:12:48,319 --> 00:12:51,425 arrived at Beechwood House at 11:27. 314 00:12:51,460 --> 00:12:53,255 They carried out their operation as planned 315 00:12:53,289 --> 00:12:54,981 but instead of arresting Carl Banks 316 00:12:55,015 --> 00:12:56,879 they found Terry Boyle in the property. 317 00:12:56,914 --> 00:12:58,467 We now believe the absence of surveillance 318 00:12:58,501 --> 00:13:00,262 made it possible for Carl Banks to be removed 319 00:13:00,296 --> 00:13:01,815 from the address and for Terry Boyle 320 00:13:01,850 --> 00:13:03,403 to be substituted. 321 00:13:03,437 --> 00:13:05,819 -There's no evidence for that. No evidence? 322 00:13:05,854 --> 00:13:08,304 We'll give you no evidence. Thank you, DI Arnott. 323 00:13:08,339 --> 00:13:10,237 According to the Operation Lighthouse files 324 00:13:10,272 --> 00:13:11,618 we've seen, there are indications 325 00:13:11,652 --> 00:13:13,033 of forced entry to the property 326 00:13:13,068 --> 00:13:15,139 preceding the raid by MIT. 327 00:13:15,173 --> 00:13:17,210 Carl Banks was found murdered. 328 00:13:17,244 --> 00:13:19,177 Postmortem examination detected signs 329 00:13:19,212 --> 00:13:21,870 of a serious assault followed by forcible restraint. 330 00:13:21,904 --> 00:13:24,389 That's all compelling evidence that Banks was abducted. 331 00:13:24,424 --> 00:13:26,426 Yeah, but you still don't know if Banks was the one 332 00:13:26,460 --> 00:13:28,083 who confessed to Gail Vella's murder. 333 00:13:28,117 --> 00:13:29,981 Because the CHIS was also found dead. 334 00:13:30,016 --> 00:13:32,156 The only person of any interest 335 00:13:32,190 --> 00:13:35,055 in Gail Vella's murder who is still alive 336 00:13:35,090 --> 00:13:37,851 is Terry Boyle. 337 00:13:37,886 --> 00:13:39,301 DC Bishop. 338 00:13:40,889 --> 00:13:43,063 Image 29 -B on screen. 339 00:13:43,098 --> 00:13:46,549 Terry Boyle was arrested on the 27th October 340 00:13:46,584 --> 00:13:49,311 and released on the 29th on police bail. 341 00:13:49,345 --> 00:13:51,071 He's remained under investigation 342 00:13:51,106 --> 00:13:52,417 ever since. 343 00:13:52,452 --> 00:13:54,005 On the night of November 11th, 344 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:56,318 Terry Boyle was travelling in a police patrol car 345 00:13:56,352 --> 00:13:58,389 en route back to his Approved Premises 346 00:13:58,423 --> 00:14:00,391 when the car suddenly veered off the road 347 00:14:00,425 --> 00:14:02,358 into Edge Park Reservoir. 348 00:14:02,393 --> 00:14:05,499 The officer escorting Boyle, a PC Ryan Pilkington, 349 00:14:05,534 --> 00:14:08,192 claimed that the driver reacted to either a gunshot 350 00:14:08,226 --> 00:14:09,607 or a tyre blowout. 351 00:14:09,641 --> 00:14:12,610 There's been no evidence to support either claim. 352 00:14:12,644 --> 00:14:14,854 Image 45. 353 00:14:17,580 --> 00:14:20,445 Do you recognise Image 45, sir? 354 00:14:20,480 --> 00:14:22,171 Yeah, it's me and Ryan. 355 00:14:22,206 --> 00:14:24,173 You put him forward for a commendation. 356 00:14:24,208 --> 00:14:25,692 For risking his life. 357 00:14:25,726 --> 00:14:28,591 -So he claims. -God's sake, 358 00:14:28,626 --> 00:14:30,283 is there no one you won't knock? 359 00:14:30,317 --> 00:14:32,354 He saved Terry Boyle's life. 360 00:14:32,388 --> 00:14:34,528 Before he was posted to Hillside Lane, 361 00:14:34,563 --> 00:14:36,427 had you ever met Ryan Pilkington before? 362 00:14:36,461 --> 00:14:38,498 No. 363 00:14:38,532 --> 00:14:41,190 Image 78. 364 00:14:41,225 --> 00:14:43,606 Ryan Pilkington was a juvenile offender. 365 00:14:43,641 --> 00:14:45,746 What? 366 00:14:45,781 --> 00:14:48,197 How was I supposed to know? 367 00:14:48,232 --> 00:14:49,612 Blame Vetting, not me. 368 00:14:49,647 --> 00:14:51,511 Ryan Pilkington was repeatedly processed 369 00:14:51,545 --> 00:14:54,963 at Kingsgate Police Station from 2009 to 2012. 370 00:14:54,997 --> 00:14:58,104 You served at Kingsgate from 2009 to 2012. 371 00:14:58,138 --> 00:14:59,553 Yeah. I'll tell you who else 372 00:14:59,588 --> 00:15:02,487 was at Kingsgate back then, your Kate Fleming. 373 00:15:02,522 --> 00:15:04,282 Did she remember him? 374 00:15:04,317 --> 00:15:06,975 -Eventually, yeah. -"Eventually." 375 00:15:08,286 --> 00:15:10,012 According to Operation Lighthouse files 376 00:15:10,047 --> 00:15:11,565 examined by AC-12, 377 00:15:11,600 --> 00:15:14,706 you advised DSU Davidson to replace PS Farida Jatri 378 00:15:14,741 --> 00:15:16,156 with PC Ryan Pilkington. 379 00:15:16,191 --> 00:15:18,124 What? No. 380 00:15:18,158 --> 00:15:20,298 Farida's an experienced MIT Sergeant. 381 00:15:20,333 --> 00:15:21,748 This kid's still on probation. 382 00:15:21,782 --> 00:15:24,544 -Why the hell would I do that? -Yes. Why indeed. 383 00:15:24,578 --> 00:15:26,201 Yeah, but I didn't do it! 384 00:15:26,235 --> 00:15:29,273 So, Pilkington joins MIT 385 00:15:29,307 --> 00:15:31,275 and the next thing we know he's in a police vehicle 386 00:15:31,309 --> 00:15:35,003 that mysteriously veers off the road into a reservoir 387 00:15:35,037 --> 00:15:37,246 nearly killing the only person of interest 388 00:15:37,281 --> 00:15:38,696 in the murder of Gail Vella. 389 00:15:38,730 --> 00:15:40,663 Jesus Christ, are you lot deaf? 390 00:15:40,698 --> 00:15:43,597 How many times? He saved Terry Boyle. 391 00:15:43,632 --> 00:15:45,668 Terry Boyle is the last man standing. 392 00:15:45,703 --> 00:15:48,706 The OCG want him done away with to tie up the loose ends. 393 00:15:48,740 --> 00:15:51,985 Did you facilitate an attempt on Terry Boyle's life? 394 00:15:52,020 --> 00:15:53,435 No, of course I bloody didn't! 395 00:15:53,469 --> 00:15:54,988 Yet you were responsible 396 00:15:55,023 --> 00:15:57,094 for an officer with OCG connections 397 00:15:57,128 --> 00:15:58,578 joining MIT. 398 00:16:00,235 --> 00:16:02,789 All of these suspicious deaths 399 00:16:02,823 --> 00:16:05,033 they seem to be the work of an OCG 400 00:16:05,067 --> 00:16:07,207 in collusion with corrupt police officers. 401 00:16:07,242 --> 00:16:08,588 Does that sound familiar? 402 00:16:08,622 --> 00:16:10,107 Yeah, it rings a bell. 403 00:16:10,141 --> 00:16:11,384 You've been singing the same song 404 00:16:11,418 --> 00:16:12,730 for the best part of a decade. 405 00:16:12,764 --> 00:16:14,525 No one's been on Operation Lighthouse 406 00:16:14,559 --> 00:16:16,458 longer than you. And at no stage 407 00:16:16,492 --> 00:16:19,288 have you directed the inquiry towards the obvious OCG links 408 00:16:19,323 --> 00:16:20,565 to Gail Vella's murder. 409 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:22,222 I've been 100 per cent committed 410 00:16:22,257 --> 00:16:24,086 -to finding her murderer. Yes, just doing 411 00:16:24,121 --> 00:16:27,193 a bloody God-awful job of it, is that it? 412 00:16:27,227 --> 00:16:30,230 No, no. Look, 413 00:16:30,265 --> 00:16:32,750 if there were OCG links, do you not think 414 00:16:32,784 --> 00:16:34,200 someone would have pointed it out to me. 415 00:16:34,234 --> 00:16:35,546 They have done. 416 00:16:35,580 --> 00:16:37,134 Image 87. 417 00:16:38,687 --> 00:16:41,034 What is seen in Image 87, sir? 418 00:16:44,589 --> 00:16:45,832 Someone's put them there. 419 00:16:45,866 --> 00:16:47,247 I didn't put them there, did I? 420 00:16:47,282 --> 00:16:49,456 Image 87 shows the open boot 421 00:16:49,491 --> 00:16:53,219 of police service vehicle Golf X-ray, six, nine, 422 00:16:53,253 --> 00:16:54,737 Yankee, Victor, Lima. 423 00:16:54,772 --> 00:16:57,326 Police service vehicle Golf X-ray, six, nine, 424 00:16:57,361 --> 00:16:58,879 Yankee, Victor, Lima is registered 425 00:16:58,914 --> 00:17:01,606 to Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells. 426 00:17:01,641 --> 00:17:05,093 In the boot are a number of Operation Lighthouse files. 427 00:17:05,127 --> 00:17:08,337 Said files have been missing ever since the 4th November 428 00:17:08,372 --> 00:17:11,616 when AC-12 officers entered Hillside Lane Police Station 429 00:17:11,651 --> 00:17:14,343 to seize all files relating to Operation Lighthouse. 430 00:17:14,378 --> 00:17:16,276 These files contain references 431 00:17:16,311 --> 00:17:17,829 to a possible burglary at Gail Vella's home 432 00:17:17,864 --> 00:17:19,728 on the night of her murder. 433 00:17:19,762 --> 00:17:22,386 They also contain references to the hard-contact method 434 00:17:22,420 --> 00:17:24,077 of execution employed by the gunman, 435 00:17:24,112 --> 00:17:26,528 now the fact she was murdered outside her own home, 436 00:17:26,562 --> 00:17:28,495 the unique untraceable murder weapon, 437 00:17:28,530 --> 00:17:30,670 all of which are consistent with a contract killing 438 00:17:30,704 --> 00:17:32,741 typically orchestrated by organised crime. 439 00:17:32,775 --> 00:17:35,261 So how do you account for these files 440 00:17:35,295 --> 00:17:37,194 being found in your service vehicle? 441 00:17:37,228 --> 00:17:38,678 Well it's a fit up, isn't it? 442 00:17:38,712 --> 00:17:40,197 Someone put them there! 443 00:17:40,231 --> 00:17:42,682 My officers do not plant evidence. 444 00:17:42,716 --> 00:17:45,512 We work to the letter of the law, fella, the letter! 445 00:17:45,547 --> 00:17:47,480 These files show a whole line of inquiry 446 00:17:47,514 --> 00:17:50,414 that's either been disregarded through negligent police work 447 00:17:50,448 --> 00:17:53,141 or deliberately suppressed to protect organised crime. 448 00:17:53,175 --> 00:17:54,487 And the fact that they're squirrelled away 449 00:17:54,521 --> 00:17:56,247 in the boot of your car suggests the latter. 450 00:17:56,282 --> 00:17:59,457 I never said that AC-12 planted them. 451 00:18:00,838 --> 00:18:02,219 I've just got no idea 452 00:18:02,253 --> 00:18:03,530 how they got there, that's all. 453 00:18:03,565 --> 00:18:05,636 What we have here is a pattern. 454 00:18:05,670 --> 00:18:09,157 A pattern of events with a clear OCG signature. 455 00:18:09,191 --> 00:18:11,435 And, in each case, there is a failure 456 00:18:11,469 --> 00:18:14,231 to investigate properly. Now why is that, 457 00:18:14,265 --> 00:18:16,336 Detective Superintendent Buckells? 458 00:18:17,337 --> 00:18:18,580 I don't know. 459 00:18:18,614 --> 00:18:19,857 What do you mean you don't know? 460 00:18:19,891 --> 00:18:21,617 You're the senior detective! 461 00:18:24,379 --> 00:18:26,105 I don't know why I don't know. 462 00:18:29,556 --> 00:18:31,455 Charge him. 463 00:18:48,368 --> 00:18:50,439 -All right. -All right. 464 00:18:50,474 --> 00:18:52,717 We sent Buckells back to Custody for charging. 465 00:18:52,752 --> 00:18:54,202 Nice one. Got our man. 466 00:18:55,893 --> 00:18:57,515 What's up, mate? 467 00:18:57,550 --> 00:18:59,241 You should've seen his interview. 468 00:18:59,276 --> 00:19:01,347 This bloke couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery. 469 00:19:01,381 --> 00:19:03,418 Yeah. Well, that's his cover. 470 00:19:03,452 --> 00:19:04,902 The armed robbery at the bookmakers 471 00:19:04,936 --> 00:19:07,284 that delayed MIT getting to Carl Banks's place, 472 00:19:07,318 --> 00:19:09,182 only one person caused that delay, 473 00:19:09,217 --> 00:19:10,459 Jo Davidson. 474 00:19:10,494 --> 00:19:11,736 Look, without Jo 475 00:19:11,771 --> 00:19:13,290 we wouldn't have got Buckells. 476 00:19:13,324 --> 00:19:15,464 You haven't seen the change in her I have. 477 00:19:15,499 --> 00:19:16,741 Now Buckells is off her back 478 00:19:16,776 --> 00:19:18,709 she's on the Gail Vella case 100%. 479 00:19:18,743 --> 00:19:21,401 All I'm saying, mate, is we keep going, 480 00:19:21,436 --> 00:19:23,472 gathering evidence, with an open mind. 481 00:19:23,507 --> 00:19:25,854 Yeah. I know how anticorruption works. 482 00:19:25,888 --> 00:19:28,477 -I'm glad to be out of it. -What's that mean? 483 00:19:28,512 --> 00:19:29,996 You spend your life nicking bent coppers, 484 00:19:30,030 --> 00:19:31,722 you start believing they're everywhere. 485 00:19:31,756 --> 00:19:34,414 Being on a regular team, its opened my eyes. 486 00:19:34,449 --> 00:19:36,347 The vast majority of them are decent, honest people, 487 00:19:36,382 --> 00:19:37,762 like you and me. 488 00:19:37,797 --> 00:19:40,006 Jo Davidson's really just like you and me? 489 00:19:40,040 --> 00:19:41,870 Or is that what she wants you to believe? 490 00:19:41,904 --> 00:19:43,941 All I'm saying, Steve, is you spend too much time 491 00:19:43,975 --> 00:19:45,874 on anticorruption it starts to change 492 00:19:45,908 --> 00:19:47,634 the way you see things. 493 00:19:49,878 --> 00:19:51,397 Well done on Buckells. 494 00:19:53,606 --> 00:19:55,263 -Night, mate. 495 00:19:56,402 --> 00:19:57,679 Night. 496 00:20:13,833 --> 00:20:15,075 Okay. 497 00:20:43,725 --> 00:20:45,002 Ma'am. 498 00:20:47,660 --> 00:20:49,869 Last time we met I thought we made ourselves 499 00:20:49,903 --> 00:20:51,974 abundantly clear with our request 500 00:20:52,009 --> 00:20:53,424 for full consultation. 501 00:20:53,459 --> 00:20:55,702 Yet you submitted no warning of your plan 502 00:20:55,737 --> 00:20:57,980 to charge Detective Superintendent Buckells. 503 00:20:58,015 --> 00:21:01,363 Ma'am, as you well know, anticorruption inquiries 504 00:21:01,398 --> 00:21:02,778 are of the greatest sensitivity, 505 00:21:02,813 --> 00:21:05,056 obliging my officers and myself 506 00:21:05,091 --> 00:21:06,817 to exercise the utmost discretion 507 00:21:06,851 --> 00:21:08,715 in who we share information with. 508 00:21:08,750 --> 00:21:10,959 Are you deliberately attempting to embarrass me? 509 00:21:10,993 --> 00:21:13,858 I am attempting to uphold standards 510 00:21:13,893 --> 00:21:15,860 in public office. 511 00:21:15,895 --> 00:21:18,415 Public trust can only be maintained 512 00:21:18,449 --> 00:21:21,728 where wrongdoing is held to account. 513 00:21:21,763 --> 00:21:23,282 My God, 514 00:21:25,353 --> 00:21:27,044 you must have been living in a different country 515 00:21:27,078 --> 00:21:28,563 the past few years. 516 00:21:29,978 --> 00:21:32,429 Andrea, you've been briefed. 517 00:21:32,463 --> 00:21:35,466 You can't say you weren't warned, Ted. 518 00:21:35,501 --> 00:21:38,055 Not only warned but a final warning. 519 00:21:38,089 --> 00:21:40,057 Look ma'am, 520 00:21:40,091 --> 00:21:42,887 I cannot lead my unit if, at every twist and turn, 521 00:21:42,922 --> 00:21:45,511 I am being asked to second-guess 522 00:21:45,545 --> 00:21:48,376 how my orders are gonna play out at HQ. 523 00:21:48,410 --> 00:21:51,517 In that respect, we agree. 524 00:21:51,551 --> 00:21:54,727 You've become unable to lead your team. 525 00:21:54,761 --> 00:21:57,385 What? 526 00:21:57,419 --> 00:22:00,457 No one wants to be vindictive here, Ted. 527 00:22:00,491 --> 00:22:02,355 You've done your 30 years. 528 00:22:02,390 --> 00:22:05,151 You'll be permitted to retire on your full pension. 529 00:22:07,222 --> 00:22:08,913 And avoid the ignominy 530 00:22:08,948 --> 00:22:11,364 of disciplinary action and dismissal. 531 00:22:12,917 --> 00:22:14,540 Oh yeah, great. 532 00:22:15,920 --> 00:22:19,545 Definitely no ignominy in that. 533 00:22:19,579 --> 00:22:23,203 Your retirement won't appear suspicious. 534 00:22:23,238 --> 00:22:25,205 The PCC and the Chief Constable have agreed 535 00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:29,037 to redistribute funding to frontline services. 536 00:22:29,071 --> 00:22:32,592 As a result, AC-3, AC-9 and AC-12 537 00:22:32,627 --> 00:22:35,008 will merge into a single unit 538 00:22:35,043 --> 00:22:37,873 under the command of a Chief Superintendent. 539 00:22:39,012 --> 00:22:41,463 What about my officers? 540 00:22:41,498 --> 00:22:43,534 They do not deserve this. 541 00:22:45,743 --> 00:22:48,643 Clearly, anticorruption numbers must be cut. 542 00:22:48,677 --> 00:22:51,577 By what? A third? Half? 543 00:22:51,611 --> 00:22:53,544 More like 90%. 544 00:22:55,028 --> 00:22:59,205 This is the Chief Constable down to the ground. 545 00:22:59,239 --> 00:23:01,656 At the Karim Ali inquest he uttered 546 00:23:01,690 --> 00:23:04,141 not one word of the truth. 547 00:23:04,175 --> 00:23:06,971 God give me strength, a barefaced liar 548 00:23:07,006 --> 00:23:09,215 promoted to our highest office! 549 00:23:09,249 --> 00:23:12,494 All your staff will be given the opportunity to apply 550 00:23:12,529 --> 00:23:14,082 for the new unit or be integrated 551 00:23:14,116 --> 00:23:16,912 into other departments. The Chief Constable's 552 00:23:16,947 --> 00:23:18,949 making his announcement next month. 553 00:23:18,983 --> 00:23:21,123 -You've got till then, Ted. -This is a capitulation! 554 00:23:21,158 --> 00:23:22,677 This is a capitulation 555 00:23:22,711 --> 00:23:23,954 to criminality and corruption. 556 00:23:23,988 --> 00:23:27,509 I mean, what has happened to us? 557 00:23:27,544 --> 00:23:31,099 This must be a shock, Ted. I can see you're upset. 558 00:23:31,133 --> 00:23:34,171 It's not a rhetorical question, ma'am. 559 00:23:36,173 --> 00:23:39,245 What has happened to us? 560 00:23:39,279 --> 00:23:41,834 When did we stop caring 561 00:23:41,868 --> 00:23:45,527 about honesty and integrity... 562 00:23:49,082 --> 00:23:50,498 Ma'am? 563 00:24:36,371 --> 00:24:38,097 All firearms used by the armed robbers 564 00:24:38,131 --> 00:24:39,650 at Hickey's bookies were recovered 565 00:24:39,685 --> 00:24:41,514 and referenced by NABIS. 566 00:24:41,549 --> 00:24:44,241 None of them match to any previous firearms offence. 567 00:24:44,275 --> 00:24:45,656 This is the ejected cartridge 568 00:24:45,691 --> 00:24:47,520 found close to Gail's Peugeot. 569 00:24:47,555 --> 00:24:49,108 The bullet was recovered some hours later, 570 00:24:49,142 --> 00:24:50,903 having continued its trajectory 571 00:24:50,937 --> 00:24:52,836 and struck the wall of a neighbouring house. 572 00:24:52,870 --> 00:24:54,907 The murder weapon's never been found. 573 00:24:54,941 --> 00:24:56,356 The killer will have disposed of it as smartly 574 00:24:56,391 --> 00:24:58,220 as he did his clothing. 575 00:24:58,255 --> 00:24:59,912 I don't know why he left the cartridge, though. 576 00:24:59,946 --> 00:25:02,535 Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. 577 00:25:02,570 --> 00:25:04,330 But now we know there was a burglary, 578 00:25:04,364 --> 00:25:06,263 the killer had to act fast. He couldn't waste his time 579 00:25:06,297 --> 00:25:07,989 looking for a cartridge in the dark 580 00:25:08,023 --> 00:25:10,578 and as for a bullet, it could've gone anywhere. 581 00:25:10,612 --> 00:25:12,200 To cover your tracks, you only need to dispose 582 00:25:12,234 --> 00:25:14,167 of the murder weapon, provided the murder weapon 583 00:25:14,202 --> 00:25:15,755 is untraceable. 584 00:25:15,790 --> 00:25:17,964 Ballistics report found the bullet and cartridge 585 00:25:17,999 --> 00:25:19,932 appeared to be non-standard. 586 00:25:19,966 --> 00:25:21,658 Specially tailored ammunition. 587 00:25:21,692 --> 00:25:24,384 Which suggests that the gun was made in a workshop, 588 00:25:24,419 --> 00:25:26,904 typically from a decommissioned 589 00:25:26,939 --> 00:25:29,804 firearm or replica. It's untraceable. 590 00:25:29,838 --> 00:25:31,564 Okay, but none of the firearms used 591 00:25:31,599 --> 00:25:33,324 in the armed robbery of the bookies were workshopped. 592 00:25:33,359 --> 00:25:36,742 So we don't have a connection. 593 00:25:36,776 --> 00:25:38,053 Yeah, maybe. 594 00:25:39,676 --> 00:25:41,160 Maybe not. 595 00:25:46,683 --> 00:25:48,236 Switch. -DI Fleming. 596 00:25:48,270 --> 00:25:50,721 I need a production order. 597 00:25:50,756 --> 00:25:52,274 Jake, you've already been charged 598 00:25:52,309 --> 00:25:54,587 with the armed robbery of Hickey's Bookmakers Limited 599 00:25:54,622 --> 00:25:56,762 on October 27th of this year, 600 00:25:56,796 --> 00:25:59,005 for which you're currently on remand. 601 00:25:59,040 --> 00:26:01,180 Should you be found guilty of said offence, 602 00:26:01,214 --> 00:26:03,700 your cooperation today will be submitted to the judge and 603 00:26:03,734 --> 00:26:07,600 may be taken into account when it comes to sentencing. 604 00:26:07,635 --> 00:26:10,051 It would assist our inquiry to trace the firearms 605 00:26:10,085 --> 00:26:11,639 used in the robbery. 606 00:26:13,123 --> 00:26:14,814 I don't know nothing about the guns. 607 00:26:16,298 --> 00:26:20,026 According to your statement of November 2nd, 2020, 608 00:26:20,061 --> 00:26:23,340 in the early hours of October 27th, 2020, 609 00:26:23,374 --> 00:26:25,204 you were woken at your residential address 610 00:26:25,238 --> 00:26:27,758 by one of your fellow armed robbers 611 00:26:27,793 --> 00:26:29,104 who you've declined to name 612 00:26:29,139 --> 00:26:31,003 and briefed by him regarding the plan 613 00:26:31,037 --> 00:26:33,419 to carry out an armed robbery of Hickey's bookies 614 00:26:33,453 --> 00:26:36,008 Did this person provide you with a firearm? 615 00:26:37,078 --> 00:26:38,666 No. 616 00:26:38,700 --> 00:26:42,221 When did the guns appear, Jake? 617 00:26:42,255 --> 00:26:44,464 We all met up to get organised with the van and that. 618 00:26:44,499 --> 00:26:47,847 And this is when they first provided you all with guns? 619 00:26:52,127 --> 00:26:53,404 Yeah. 620 00:26:55,717 --> 00:26:57,374 Who supplied the firearms, Jake? 621 00:26:59,065 --> 00:27:00,860 The guns was already there in a crate. 622 00:27:00,895 --> 00:27:02,828 Where did this take place? 623 00:27:04,415 --> 00:27:06,383 Like, a works place whatever they call 'em. 624 00:27:06,417 --> 00:27:07,833 An industrial estate? 625 00:27:07,867 --> 00:27:09,179 Yeah. Like a big shed. 626 00:27:09,213 --> 00:27:10,456 We wasn't allowed inside. 627 00:27:10,490 --> 00:27:13,079 Some bloke come out with the guns. 628 00:27:13,114 --> 00:27:15,737 Were some of these firearms decommissioned guns 629 00:27:15,772 --> 00:27:17,843 that had gone through conversion in a workshop? 630 00:27:19,776 --> 00:27:21,260 Nobody wanted to risk one. 631 00:27:22,192 --> 00:27:23,434 Didn't trust them. 632 00:27:23,469 --> 00:27:26,403 So, we just left them there. 633 00:27:26,437 --> 00:27:28,336 Never seen 'em again. 634 00:27:46,009 --> 00:27:47,700 Can you get these back to the lab? 635 00:27:50,876 --> 00:27:52,118 You all right, sir? 636 00:27:52,153 --> 00:27:53,879 All done. Search complete. 637 00:27:53,913 --> 00:27:55,432 What did they get? 638 00:27:55,466 --> 00:27:57,054 They covered the place top to bottom. 639 00:27:57,089 --> 00:27:59,401 FC said they harvested a sizeable amount of prints 640 00:27:59,436 --> 00:28:01,265 and potential DNA deposits. 641 00:28:01,300 --> 00:28:02,542 If anyone else was in that house 642 00:28:02,577 --> 00:28:04,130 apart from Farida, we'll know. 643 00:28:04,165 --> 00:28:06,374 Right. Good work. 644 00:29:17,652 --> 00:29:19,309 Steve... 645 00:29:19,343 --> 00:29:22,312 Kate, thanks for coming. Thank you, Chloe. 646 00:29:22,346 --> 00:29:24,107 On the Gaffer's orders, we placed surveillance 647 00:29:24,141 --> 00:29:25,833 on Ryan Pilkington. 648 00:29:25,867 --> 00:29:27,558 This image shows Ryan Pilkington 649 00:29:27,593 --> 00:29:29,043 in the vicinity of Frederico's Bar 650 00:29:29,077 --> 00:29:30,423 on November 10th. 651 00:29:30,458 --> 00:29:32,287 Shit! Jo Davidson and me 652 00:29:32,322 --> 00:29:33,875 were there that night. 653 00:29:33,910 --> 00:29:35,325 This image shows Pilkington 654 00:29:35,359 --> 00:29:38,190 on Croxford Street on the night of November 8th. 655 00:29:38,224 --> 00:29:40,261 Jo Davidson's home address. 656 00:29:40,295 --> 00:29:41,814 You were right, Kate, 657 00:29:41,849 --> 00:29:43,436 he's up to something. 658 00:29:43,471 --> 00:29:45,991 GPS data from a tracking device 659 00:29:46,025 --> 00:29:48,269 we placed on Pilkington's vehicle. 660 00:29:48,303 --> 00:29:50,823 Unfortunately, he's refrained from making any contact 661 00:29:50,858 --> 00:29:52,652 with any known elements of organised crime. 662 00:29:52,687 --> 00:29:55,207 He's refrained or he knows how to drop off the radar. 663 00:29:55,241 --> 00:29:56,933 Resources are stretched, ma'am. 664 00:29:56,967 --> 00:29:59,590 The surveillance team just don't have the manpower. 665 00:29:59,625 --> 00:30:01,834 Er, returning to the tracker. 666 00:30:01,869 --> 00:30:04,181 Hot spots coincide with Hillside Lane, 667 00:30:04,216 --> 00:30:06,528 Pilkington's home address and various locations 668 00:30:06,563 --> 00:30:08,461 known to be visited by Jo Davidson. 669 00:30:08,496 --> 00:30:10,325 He's watching her. 670 00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:11,637 Or meeting with her. 671 00:30:12,569 --> 00:30:14,502 You got evidence of that? 672 00:30:14,536 --> 00:30:15,986 No. 673 00:30:17,022 --> 00:30:18,264 Jo could be in danger. 674 00:30:18,299 --> 00:30:20,404 She qualifies for an Osman Warning. 675 00:30:20,439 --> 00:30:22,096 Steve's right, 676 00:30:22,130 --> 00:30:23,891 we can't be certain they're not in this together. 677 00:30:23,925 --> 00:30:26,134 She could tip him off about our surveillance operation. 678 00:30:26,169 --> 00:30:28,965 I'm sorry, Kate, but no warning. 679 00:30:33,107 --> 00:30:35,212 Look. 680 00:30:35,247 --> 00:30:37,145 I just want to say that 681 00:30:37,180 --> 00:30:39,285 we may not solve this in a few days 682 00:30:39,320 --> 00:30:41,218 or a few weeks, or even a few months. 683 00:30:41,253 --> 00:30:42,979 I mean, there really isn't any telling 684 00:30:43,013 --> 00:30:45,429 if you're gonna see something like this through. 685 00:30:47,259 --> 00:30:50,020 I'm just counting on all of you to carry the fire. 686 00:31:25,504 --> 00:31:28,127 -All right Hey. 687 00:31:28,162 --> 00:31:30,026 -Not late, am I? -Outside okay? 688 00:31:30,060 --> 00:31:31,337 Yes. Sure. 689 00:31:32,580 --> 00:31:34,168 I'm sorry you had to chase. 690 00:31:34,202 --> 00:31:36,618 I was just worried you'd changed your mind. 691 00:31:38,206 --> 00:31:39,690 Oh, right. You have. 692 00:31:39,725 --> 00:31:42,417 No, it's... 693 00:31:42,452 --> 00:31:44,661 I got made DI. 694 00:31:44,695 --> 00:31:46,283 But that ain't a deal-breaker. 695 00:31:46,318 --> 00:31:48,354 Just saves you having to call me "ma'am" all day. 696 00:31:48,389 --> 00:31:50,046 Just... 697 00:31:50,080 --> 00:31:52,013 I wonder if we can put this transfer on hold, 698 00:31:52,048 --> 00:31:53,566 you know, delay it, just till I see how 699 00:31:53,601 --> 00:31:55,396 a couple of things play out. 700 00:31:56,604 --> 00:31:58,709 If that's what you want. 701 00:31:58,744 --> 00:32:00,746 But I can't keep my boss hanging on for ever. 702 00:32:00,780 --> 00:32:02,506 Yeah. I get it. 703 00:32:04,232 --> 00:32:06,165 I'll order. Usual? 704 00:32:06,200 --> 00:32:07,442 Ta. 705 00:32:26,323 --> 00:32:28,187 Boss, Amanda's got an update. 706 00:32:28,222 --> 00:32:30,638 Because we drew a blank on Gail Vella's personal devices, 707 00:32:30,672 --> 00:32:32,053 we sought authority to examine computers 708 00:32:32,088 --> 00:32:33,503 she might've used at work. 709 00:32:33,537 --> 00:32:35,056 We've managed to recover another audio-file. 710 00:32:35,091 --> 00:32:36,471 That's great. 711 00:32:36,506 --> 00:32:38,059 It appears to be a complete and uncorrupted 712 00:32:38,094 --> 00:32:39,336 audio recording of a phone call 713 00:32:39,371 --> 00:32:40,613 Gail Vella made in the workplace, 714 00:32:40,648 --> 00:32:42,029 hence it was saved on a hard drive. 715 00:32:42,063 --> 00:32:43,306 Good work. Thank you. 716 00:32:43,340 --> 00:32:44,617 I'll get it set up in a meeting room. 717 00:32:44,652 --> 00:32:46,171 Ta. 718 00:32:54,351 --> 00:32:55,594 Sometimes the police lie 719 00:32:55,628 --> 00:32:57,182 for understandable reasons. 720 00:32:57,216 --> 00:32:58,493 The mistaken shooting of Karim Ali, say. 721 00:32:58,528 --> 00:33:00,185 I covered the inquest. 722 00:33:00,219 --> 00:33:01,703 Well, then, you'll know his widow 723 00:33:01,738 --> 00:33:03,498 offered the more plausible version of events, 724 00:33:03,533 --> 00:33:05,707 an armed counterterrorism unit burst into their flat 725 00:33:05,742 --> 00:33:07,433 and shot Karim dead without warning. 726 00:33:07,468 --> 00:33:09,366 The absence of a warning fit with established 727 00:33:09,401 --> 00:33:11,713 police tactics in the face of a suicide bomber. 728 00:33:11,748 --> 00:33:13,681 You don't want to give them a chance to detonate. 729 00:33:13,715 --> 00:33:15,338 Yet all the police testimony 730 00:33:15,372 --> 00:33:17,409 insisted they'd given a warning 731 00:33:17,443 --> 00:33:19,549 and that Karim had refused to surrender. 732 00:33:19,583 --> 00:33:20,826 The inquest jury were convinced 733 00:33:20,860 --> 00:33:22,345 the police were lying. 734 00:33:22,379 --> 00:33:23,725 No police were prosecuted. 735 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:25,210 No one was even disciplined. 736 00:33:25,244 --> 00:33:26,556 And the officer in charge 737 00:33:26,590 --> 00:33:27,833 went on to become Chief Constable. 738 00:33:27,867 --> 00:33:29,386 So as I was saying, this all comes 739 00:33:29,421 --> 00:33:31,216 under the category of what I'd call 740 00:33:31,250 --> 00:33:32,838 a police cover up designed to mitigate 741 00:33:32,872 --> 00:33:34,598 reputational damage. 742 00:33:34,633 --> 00:33:36,428 But sometimes the reasons for the coverup 743 00:33:36,462 --> 00:33:37,705 are more obscure. 744 00:33:37,739 --> 00:33:39,569 He likes the sound of his own voice, mind. 745 00:33:39,603 --> 00:33:41,157 I still can't place him, sir. 746 00:33:41,191 --> 00:33:42,882 ...your anonymity's guaranteed. 747 00:33:42,917 --> 00:33:44,884 On the podcast your voice will be completely disguised. 748 00:33:44,919 --> 00:33:46,817 Well it's got to be something pretty bad if you'd 749 00:33:46,852 --> 00:33:48,405 rather go with the story that you're basically 750 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:49,889 a bunch of racists. 751 00:33:49,924 --> 00:33:51,374 I didn't detect a race element 752 00:33:51,408 --> 00:33:52,789 in Balaclava Man. 753 00:33:52,823 --> 00:33:54,342 Not Balaclava Man. Balaclava Men. 754 00:33:54,377 --> 00:33:55,826 They're talking about Operation Trapdoor. 755 00:33:55,861 --> 00:33:58,864 -Roz Huntley. -Go back. 756 00:33:58,898 --> 00:34:00,900 I didn't detect a race element 757 00:34:00,935 --> 00:34:02,419 in Balaclava Man. 758 00:34:02,454 --> 00:34:03,696 Not Balaclava Man. 759 00:34:03,731 --> 00:34:05,146 Balaclava Men. 760 00:34:06,354 --> 00:34:09,495 -What? -Got him. 761 00:34:09,530 --> 00:34:11,601 Although they weren't used in the robbery, 762 00:34:11,635 --> 00:34:14,742 the suspect described seeing workshopped firearms 763 00:34:14,776 --> 00:34:16,606 sounds like the type used in Gail Vella's murder. 764 00:34:16,640 --> 00:34:17,917 We also believe the meeting might 765 00:34:17,952 --> 00:34:19,747 have taken place in the actual workshop. 766 00:34:19,781 --> 00:34:21,162 We're attempting to piece together 767 00:34:21,197 --> 00:34:22,439 where it might be located. 768 00:34:22,474 --> 00:34:25,408 Great work, guys, really great work. 769 00:34:25,442 --> 00:34:27,582 Thanks, boss. Cheers, Chris. 770 00:34:27,617 --> 00:34:29,929 Nice one, catch you later. 771 00:34:29,964 --> 00:34:31,724 I need to talk to you in private. 772 00:34:31,759 --> 00:34:33,174 Something wrong? 773 00:34:33,209 --> 00:34:35,866 It's not personal. It's work. 774 00:34:35,901 --> 00:34:38,455 I took a witness statement from Ryan Pilkington 775 00:34:38,490 --> 00:34:39,732 about the reservoir incident. 776 00:34:39,767 --> 00:34:41,803 And there's holes in his account. 777 00:34:41,838 --> 00:34:43,633 What kind of holes? 778 00:34:43,667 --> 00:34:46,118 Why Lisa lost control of the vehicle. 779 00:34:46,153 --> 00:34:47,499 How come she drowned. 780 00:34:48,741 --> 00:34:50,122 He's still on probation. 781 00:34:50,157 --> 00:34:51,468 Maybe he was traumatised, 782 00:34:51,503 --> 00:34:54,333 he can't piece the memory together. 783 00:34:54,368 --> 00:34:55,645 What? 784 00:34:57,371 --> 00:34:58,648 He's spying on you. 785 00:35:00,305 --> 00:35:01,582 How do you know? 786 00:35:03,894 --> 00:35:07,933 Because I saw him outside the pub the other night. 787 00:35:07,967 --> 00:35:10,177 Look, Jo, I don't want to worry you, 788 00:35:10,211 --> 00:35:11,937 but it's a trust issue. 789 00:35:47,973 --> 00:35:49,561 Ryan. 790 00:35:54,980 --> 00:35:56,395 Leave it. 791 00:35:58,017 --> 00:35:59,433 Ma'am. 792 00:36:00,986 --> 00:36:03,299 With what's happened to DSU Buckells, 793 00:36:03,333 --> 00:36:04,886 I suddenly realised you might not be 794 00:36:04,921 --> 00:36:06,440 awarded your commendation. 795 00:36:06,474 --> 00:36:07,924 Oh. 796 00:36:07,958 --> 00:36:09,339 Right. 797 00:36:09,374 --> 00:36:12,584 So I talked to the Chief Super 798 00:36:12,618 --> 00:36:15,034 and he's agreed I should be the one to submit it, 799 00:36:15,069 --> 00:36:18,486 so its not be tarnished by DSU Buckells' situation. 800 00:36:18,521 --> 00:36:19,970 Thank you very much, ma'am. 801 00:36:20,005 --> 00:36:23,457 You showed courage above and beyond the call of duty. 802 00:36:23,491 --> 00:36:25,044 That shouldn't go unrecognised. 803 00:36:25,079 --> 00:36:27,426 I'm very grateful, ma'am. 804 00:36:27,461 --> 00:36:30,843 Well, in my role, sometimes 805 00:36:30,878 --> 00:36:34,261 I'm forced to give with one hand... 806 00:36:35,607 --> 00:36:37,988 You see, having lost a senior detective, 807 00:36:38,023 --> 00:36:41,820 I need to bring in -a new officer at DS/ -DI level, 808 00:36:41,854 --> 00:36:43,925 but budget constraints oblige me 809 00:36:43,960 --> 00:36:45,824 to post someone out. 810 00:36:47,757 --> 00:36:50,794 I hope you realise it's nothing personal, Ryan, 811 00:36:50,829 --> 00:36:53,038 but you're the most junior, 812 00:36:53,072 --> 00:36:55,282 and with this commendation in the offing 813 00:36:55,316 --> 00:36:57,353 I'm sure you'll have no problem 814 00:36:57,387 --> 00:37:00,666 getting recruited by one of the top teams. 815 00:37:08,743 --> 00:37:10,262 Thank you for everything you've done, ma'am. 816 00:37:10,297 --> 00:37:12,678 It's a privilege serving on MIT. 817 00:37:15,578 --> 00:37:16,855 Ma'am. 818 00:37:45,573 --> 00:37:46,816 DI Arnott. 819 00:37:46,850 --> 00:37:48,852 Last time we met I was in a wheelchair. 820 00:37:48,887 --> 00:37:51,786 I thought you looked taller. Relatively. 821 00:37:51,821 --> 00:37:54,651 James Lakewell, this is DC Chloe Bishop. 822 00:37:54,686 --> 00:37:56,584 Pleased to meet you, Chloe. 823 00:37:56,619 --> 00:37:57,965 Jimmy. 824 00:37:57,999 --> 00:37:59,380 This is a voluntary interview. 825 00:37:59,415 --> 00:38:00,657 You're not under arrest 826 00:38:00,692 --> 00:38:02,107 for any further criminal offences 827 00:38:02,141 --> 00:38:04,489 and are free to return to your cell at any time. 828 00:38:04,523 --> 00:38:06,145 You do not have to say anything. 829 00:38:06,180 --> 00:38:08,147 As a solicitor, I'm sure you're well aware. 830 00:38:08,182 --> 00:38:11,875 Hmm. Well, my legal career's been somewhat curtailed. 831 00:38:11,910 --> 00:38:14,637 We want to ask you some questions about Gail Vella. 832 00:38:14,671 --> 00:38:15,948 Do you know who I'm referring to? 833 00:38:15,983 --> 00:38:17,467 Of course. 834 00:38:17,502 --> 00:38:18,951 Did you ever meet Gail Vella? 835 00:38:18,986 --> 00:38:20,643 I didn't. 836 00:38:20,677 --> 00:38:22,092 Did you ever speak to Gail Vella? 837 00:38:22,127 --> 00:38:26,442 I didn't. 838 00:38:26,476 --> 00:38:28,858 DI Arnott and I have entered into evidence 839 00:38:28,892 --> 00:38:33,069 an audio recording that was made on... 840 00:38:33,103 --> 00:38:35,554 the 6th July, 2019 841 00:38:35,589 --> 00:38:38,902 between 10:36 and 11:04 am. 842 00:38:38,937 --> 00:38:41,077 We've examined prisoner communications logs 843 00:38:41,111 --> 00:38:43,010 at Blackthorn Prison which record 844 00:38:43,044 --> 00:38:45,599 that you made a lawfully requested outgoing call 845 00:38:45,633 --> 00:38:47,739 between these times to a number corresponding 846 00:38:47,773 --> 00:38:49,637 with Gail Vella's place of work. 847 00:38:49,672 --> 00:38:52,019 We've listened to the recording. 848 00:38:52,053 --> 00:38:54,608 It was you. 849 00:38:54,642 --> 00:38:56,023 Now, In the recording, Mr Lakewell, 850 00:38:56,057 --> 00:38:57,714 you can be heard recounting information 851 00:38:57,749 --> 00:38:59,647 relating to Operation Trapdoor, 852 00:38:59,682 --> 00:39:02,201 for which you were convicted of all charges in 2017, 853 00:39:02,236 --> 00:39:05,032 and another case which we're attempting to identify. 854 00:39:05,066 --> 00:39:08,691 Always "attempting", never "achieving". 855 00:39:08,725 --> 00:39:10,727 In regards to the second case, 856 00:39:10,762 --> 00:39:14,697 you can be heard referring to a racist element. 857 00:39:14,731 --> 00:39:17,872 Does that help with your recollection? 858 00:39:17,907 --> 00:39:20,772 What was Gail Vella digging into? 859 00:39:20,806 --> 00:39:22,118 Was it something that got her killed? 860 00:39:22,152 --> 00:39:24,672 Listen. It doesn't bode well to speak openly 861 00:39:24,707 --> 00:39:26,536 about such things. 862 00:39:30,644 --> 00:39:32,024 A break in the old routine is always welcome, 863 00:39:32,059 --> 00:39:33,785 but I'm beginning to feel drawn 864 00:39:33,819 --> 00:39:35,131 back to four blank walls 865 00:39:35,165 --> 00:39:37,823 and the saturnine faces of my fellow inmates. 866 00:39:39,273 --> 00:39:40,757 Have a good day. 867 00:40:06,231 --> 00:40:07,957 Lakewell didn't say much, sir. 868 00:40:07,991 --> 00:40:09,441 But he's got plenty. 869 00:40:09,476 --> 00:40:11,547 Why else would he have opened up to Gail Vella? 870 00:40:11,581 --> 00:40:12,893 Problem is he's dropped a hint 871 00:40:12,927 --> 00:40:14,619 he's concerned about prison staff. 872 00:40:14,653 --> 00:40:15,930 In what way? 873 00:40:15,965 --> 00:40:17,691 We know senior figures in organised crime 874 00:40:17,725 --> 00:40:19,140 don't want imprisonment to be a barrier 875 00:40:19,175 --> 00:40:20,625 to running their OCGs. 876 00:40:20,659 --> 00:40:22,005 A few key prison officers on the payroll 877 00:40:22,040 --> 00:40:23,490 is all they need. 878 00:40:23,524 --> 00:40:25,975 I mean, look how Farida Jatri was silenced. 879 00:40:26,009 --> 00:40:28,287 So, how do we get him to talk? 880 00:40:28,322 --> 00:40:29,944 I've got a plan, sir. 881 00:40:31,808 --> 00:40:33,051 Ten-eight. 882 00:41:17,129 --> 00:41:20,581 Alpha Charlie Four Five, TA. 883 00:41:28,002 --> 00:41:29,279 Alpha Charlie Six Four, 884 00:41:29,314 --> 00:41:32,075 ARVs and TA are standing by for Windermere. 885 00:41:32,110 --> 00:41:35,734 Alpha Charlie Four Five, received. Stand by. 886 00:41:35,769 --> 00:41:39,497 Six Four received, ARVs standing by. 887 00:41:50,887 --> 00:41:52,889 Sit there. 888 00:41:54,235 --> 00:41:57,653 Go, go! Four Five, Windermere POB. 889 00:42:22,091 --> 00:42:23,679 Everything's in place. 890 00:42:23,713 --> 00:42:26,129 These are copies of all the relevant legal agreements, 891 00:42:26,164 --> 00:42:27,579 the production order for your interview 892 00:42:27,614 --> 00:42:29,132 in secure custody today, 893 00:42:29,167 --> 00:42:31,307 the terms of the application to the Ministry of Justice 894 00:42:31,341 --> 00:42:33,861 regarding your Immunity from Prosecution. 895 00:42:33,896 --> 00:42:35,691 It's all ready to go. 896 00:42:35,725 --> 00:42:37,071 You'll vanish into Witness Protection, 897 00:42:37,106 --> 00:42:39,004 new name, new life. 898 00:42:39,039 --> 00:42:42,214 You just spent your last night in prison. 899 00:42:42,249 --> 00:42:44,562 If you tell us what we need to know. 900 00:42:57,954 --> 00:42:59,956 Control, Alpha Charlie Six Four, 901 00:42:59,991 --> 00:43:01,406 request sit rep. 902 00:43:01,440 --> 00:43:03,166 Alpha Charlie Six Four, 903 00:43:03,201 --> 00:43:05,928 State 9 en route, Windermere secure. 904 00:43:05,962 --> 00:43:09,069 Received, Six Four. 905 00:43:09,103 --> 00:43:10,415 Why are you so convinced I'll talk? 906 00:43:10,449 --> 00:43:11,796 I never did last time. 907 00:43:11,830 --> 00:43:13,142 That was before you spent the best part 908 00:43:13,176 --> 00:43:14,902 of four years inside. 909 00:43:14,937 --> 00:43:17,111 People with influence know I didn't grass. 910 00:43:17,146 --> 00:43:18,699 They've made sure I'm well treated. 911 00:43:18,734 --> 00:43:20,459 For most offenders, that doesn't sound too bad. 912 00:43:20,494 --> 00:43:22,703 Roof over your head. Three meals a day. 913 00:43:22,738 --> 00:43:25,223 A bit of respect from your own kind. 914 00:43:25,257 --> 00:43:28,329 Thing is, Jimmy, they're not your own kind. 915 00:43:28,364 --> 00:43:30,055 I've read your file. 916 00:43:30,090 --> 00:43:32,057 Luxury hotels, Michelin-star restaurants, 917 00:43:32,092 --> 00:43:33,749 glamorous girlfriends. 918 00:43:33,783 --> 00:43:35,405 I don't pretend there isn't a downside to prison life. 919 00:43:35,440 --> 00:43:36,855 But the upside is not being killed. 920 00:43:36,890 --> 00:43:38,892 So why'd you risk talking to Gail Vella? 921 00:43:38,926 --> 00:43:40,341 I reckon you were testing the water. 922 00:43:40,376 --> 00:43:42,689 See if you could pull it off without getting caught. 923 00:43:42,723 --> 00:43:44,345 Being killed is worth the risk. 924 00:43:44,380 --> 00:43:45,795 If there's even the slightest chance 925 00:43:45,830 --> 00:43:47,072 of getting your old life back. 926 00:43:47,107 --> 00:43:49,212 Interesting analysis. 927 00:43:49,247 --> 00:43:51,249 I pleaded guilty and I was sentenced. 928 00:43:51,283 --> 00:43:54,045 The level of authority to reverse all that 929 00:43:54,079 --> 00:43:56,392 and to enrol me in witness protection lies 930 00:43:56,426 --> 00:43:58,394 way above your pay grade. 931 00:43:58,428 --> 00:43:59,947 At ministerial level, I'd reckon. 932 00:43:59,982 --> 00:44:01,362 Look I never said it'd be easy. 933 00:44:01,397 --> 00:44:03,710 But Gail Vella got killed over this. 934 00:44:03,744 --> 00:44:05,401 What was the case she was looking into? 935 00:44:08,818 --> 00:44:10,855 As I'm sure you realise, DI Arnott, 936 00:44:10,889 --> 00:44:13,512 anything I say in these circumstances 937 00:44:13,547 --> 00:44:15,376 wouldn't be evidential. 938 00:44:15,411 --> 00:44:16,826 Therefore no one could ever know 939 00:44:16,861 --> 00:44:18,966 who the information came from. 940 00:44:31,772 --> 00:44:33,429 Did you see that vehicle? 941 00:44:33,463 --> 00:44:35,120 Alpha Charlie Six Four, 942 00:44:35,155 --> 00:44:36,881 visual with suspect vehicle. 943 00:44:36,915 --> 00:44:38,365 Stand by for registration. 944 00:44:38,399 --> 00:44:40,125 Received, Six Four. Standing by. 945 00:44:40,160 --> 00:44:43,025 Alpha Charlie Five Two, suspect vehicle PNC check, 946 00:44:43,059 --> 00:44:45,027 Sierra, Lima... 947 00:44:45,061 --> 00:44:48,409 one, eight, Lima, Mike, Juliet. 948 00:44:48,444 --> 00:44:52,517 Control, Five Two. Running PNC check. Standby. 949 00:45:23,928 --> 00:45:25,239 Alpha Charlie Five Two, 950 00:45:25,274 --> 00:45:26,965 status Zero, Moss Heath Avenue. 951 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:29,554 Status Zero, Moss Heath Avenue. 952 00:45:29,588 --> 00:45:31,867 Alpha Charlie Five Two, Received. 953 00:45:31,901 --> 00:45:33,765 Armed police! Armed police! 954 00:45:33,800 --> 00:45:35,491 Drop your weapons! Drop your weapons! 955 00:45:39,426 --> 00:45:40,807 What's happening? 956 00:45:40,841 --> 00:45:42,084 Can you get me out please? 957 00:45:50,126 --> 00:45:52,197 Hey! Hey! Hey! Move! Move! 958 00:45:52,232 --> 00:45:53,474 Stay down! 959 00:45:58,514 --> 00:45:59,929 Alpha Charlie Five Two, 960 00:45:59,964 --> 00:46:01,966 we are under attack from multiple armed gunmen, 961 00:46:02,000 --> 00:46:05,038 request urgent armed assistance. 962 00:46:05,072 --> 00:46:07,316 We have 963 00:46:09,318 --> 00:46:11,872 Five Two Four Five, need to evacuate, 964 00:46:11,907 --> 00:46:13,840 -gonna get you out. -Four Five, received, 965 00:46:13,874 --> 00:46:16,877 evac authorised, repeat evac authorised! 966 00:46:16,912 --> 00:46:20,916 -Sarge... 967 00:46:30,028 --> 00:46:31,236 Stay down! 968 00:46:38,174 --> 00:46:39,969 Jonesy, I can't get a grip! 969 00:46:40,004 --> 00:46:42,144 Okay. Gimme a leg up! 970 00:46:52,223 --> 00:46:54,156 Steve! It's Jonesy! 971 00:46:56,468 --> 00:46:58,056 Is everyone okay? 972 00:47:00,196 --> 00:47:02,543 -Jonesy! 973 00:47:05,132 --> 00:47:06,547 Jonesy. 974 00:47:11,898 --> 00:47:14,555 Help. I need some help. Please quick. 975 00:47:14,590 --> 00:47:15,971 Alpha Charlie Four Five, 976 00:47:16,005 --> 00:47:18,456 under fire from sniper, target Windermere. 977 00:47:18,490 --> 00:47:20,423 Repeat target is Windermere. 978 00:47:20,458 --> 00:47:23,150 Obs on sniper overlooking our current position 979 00:47:23,185 --> 00:47:25,014 on Moss Heath Avenue! 980 00:47:25,049 --> 00:47:28,121 Received ARV's on way. 981 00:47:28,155 --> 00:47:30,917 Alpha Charlie Five Two, Control, urgent message, 982 00:47:30,951 --> 00:47:32,919 one police casualty Moss Heath Avenue, 983 00:47:32,953 --> 00:47:34,196 critical injuries! 984 00:47:34,230 --> 00:47:35,680 Come on, Jonesy... 985 00:47:38,407 --> 00:47:42,376 on way to ETA seven minutes. 986 00:48:15,651 --> 00:48:17,342 Control from Alpha Charlie Six Six. 987 00:48:17,377 --> 00:48:18,619 Sit Rep update. 988 00:48:18,654 --> 00:48:22,071 All armed suspects are neutralised... 989 00:48:23,521 --> 00:48:24,763 Oh, God. 990 00:49:08,531 --> 00:49:10,809 There's been a forensic NABIS recovery 991 00:49:10,844 --> 00:49:13,743 of all the OCG weapons from the scene. 992 00:49:13,778 --> 00:49:15,504 I don't even know if this is important, 993 00:49:15,538 --> 00:49:18,645 but some of the weapons appear to have been workshopped... 994 00:49:18,679 --> 00:49:20,371 It's important. 995 00:49:20,405 --> 00:49:22,649 Send them to ballistics for a full analysis. 996 00:49:22,683 --> 00:49:24,099 Sir. 997 00:49:27,723 --> 00:49:29,449 Jonesy... 998 00:49:29,483 --> 00:49:31,554 such a good girl. It's a terrible loss, 999 00:49:31,589 --> 00:49:33,453 it's a terrible loss. 1000 00:49:33,487 --> 00:49:35,144 And now there's no doubt about it, 1001 00:49:35,179 --> 00:49:37,353 the OCG were tipped off from inside of Blackthorn 1002 00:49:37,388 --> 00:49:38,630 when we picked up Lakewell. 1003 00:49:38,665 --> 00:49:40,839 Prison officers are in their pocket. 1004 00:49:40,874 --> 00:49:45,499 Unless the leak came from AC-12. 1005 00:49:45,534 --> 00:49:49,020 Not on my watch, it didn't. 1006 00:49:49,055 --> 00:49:51,505 Look, you two have been through a hell of a lot. 1007 00:49:52,644 --> 00:49:54,025 Now that the PIM's finished 1008 00:49:54,060 --> 00:49:56,545 maybe you should just go off duty... 1009 00:49:56,579 --> 00:49:59,582 No, sir. I'd like to continue. 1010 00:49:59,617 --> 00:50:01,032 Let's do this. 1011 00:50:16,772 --> 00:50:18,636 Chloe, 1012 00:50:18,670 --> 00:50:20,810 that won't be necessary. 1013 00:50:20,845 --> 00:50:22,364 Jimmy? 1014 00:50:22,398 --> 00:50:24,228 My Solicitor's offered to read out my statement 1015 00:50:24,262 --> 00:50:27,369 but, given what's happened, 1016 00:50:27,403 --> 00:50:31,649 the least I can do is look you all in the eye. 1017 00:50:31,683 --> 00:50:34,341 I'm not prepared to submit to an interview, 1018 00:50:34,376 --> 00:50:35,722 not today, not any day. 1019 00:50:35,756 --> 00:50:37,241 For Christ's sake, fella, 1020 00:50:37,275 --> 00:50:39,484 one of my officers just got killed! 1021 00:50:39,519 --> 00:50:41,866 And it was a miracle there weren't more casualties, 1022 00:50:41,900 --> 00:50:44,524 including myself and DI Arnott. 1023 00:50:44,558 --> 00:50:46,733 It was a warning. 1024 00:50:46,767 --> 00:50:48,700 I'll never be able to stop looking over my shoulder. 1025 00:50:48,735 --> 00:50:50,150 Jimmy, I promise you, 1026 00:50:50,185 --> 00:50:51,427 we'll do whatever it takes 1027 00:50:51,462 --> 00:50:52,704 to persuade the Ministry of Justice 1028 00:50:52,739 --> 00:50:55,673 to let you into Witness Protection. 1029 00:50:55,707 --> 00:50:58,365 There are some people there's no protection from. 1030 00:50:58,400 --> 00:51:01,403 People, or person? 1031 00:51:01,437 --> 00:51:02,887 What happened today wasn't cobbled together 1032 00:51:02,921 --> 00:51:04,371 by a couple of foot-soldiers, 1033 00:51:04,406 --> 00:51:06,787 the order came from the top, the very top. 1034 00:51:06,822 --> 00:51:08,203 That's a logical deduction. 1035 00:51:08,237 --> 00:51:10,101 Yes, so who? 1036 00:51:10,136 --> 00:51:12,379 I'm a coward, not a fool. 1037 00:51:12,414 --> 00:51:14,416 For Christ's sake! 1038 00:51:14,450 --> 00:51:16,763 You really imagine you'll be safe in prison? 1039 00:51:17,936 --> 00:51:19,317 They'll know I didn't talk. 1040 00:51:19,352 --> 00:51:21,285 So, yes, I hope so. 1041 00:51:23,528 --> 00:51:24,805 That's right, 1042 00:51:24,840 --> 00:51:27,118 isn't it, DI Arnott, 1043 00:51:27,153 --> 00:51:28,602 I didn't talk? 1044 00:51:30,259 --> 00:51:32,123 Get him out of here! 1045 00:51:36,645 --> 00:51:37,922 I'm sorry. 1046 00:52:00,324 --> 00:52:02,326 It's as easy as that, Jo. 1047 00:52:03,637 --> 00:52:06,226 Let's go inside and discuss this. 1048 00:52:06,261 --> 00:52:07,814 I say "discuss". 1049 00:52:07,848 --> 00:52:11,438 I'll explain why I won't be posted off your team. 1050 00:52:11,473 --> 00:52:12,819 And you'll listen. 1051 00:52:34,910 --> 00:52:37,913 Morning, boss, everything okay? 1052 00:52:37,947 --> 00:52:39,363 Wondered if you had an update 1053 00:52:39,397 --> 00:52:41,365 on the armed robbery line of inquiry? 1054 00:52:41,399 --> 00:52:42,849 Chris and I are trying to locate 1055 00:52:42,883 --> 00:52:44,816 the firearms workshop we believe is connected 1056 00:52:44,851 --> 00:52:46,301 to Gail Vella's murder weapon... 1057 00:52:46,335 --> 00:52:47,578 Great. 1058 00:52:47,612 --> 00:52:49,235 Boss, while I've got you, 1059 00:52:49,269 --> 00:52:51,720 I wanted to bring up the other matter, 1060 00:52:51,754 --> 00:52:54,619 my concerns with Ryan... 1061 00:52:54,654 --> 00:52:57,346 He only joined the force 18 months ago. 1062 00:52:57,381 --> 00:52:59,210 Any active links to organised crime 1063 00:52:59,245 --> 00:53:01,212 would have been detected during vetting. 1064 00:53:01,247 --> 00:53:03,801 Jo? Seriously? 1065 00:53:03,835 --> 00:53:05,389 Thing is, Kate, 1066 00:53:05,423 --> 00:53:08,046 we're already down a senior detective. 1067 00:53:08,081 --> 00:53:09,979 I'd hate to lose another one. 1068 00:53:12,016 --> 00:53:13,742 Sorry, I don't follow. 1069 00:53:15,606 --> 00:53:17,332 If people start asking questions 1070 00:53:17,366 --> 00:53:18,988 about what really happened at the reservoir, 1071 00:53:19,023 --> 00:53:20,404 they're going to start wondering 1072 00:53:20,438 --> 00:53:22,475 why you were following the patrol car 1073 00:53:22,509 --> 00:53:23,752 but failed to call for backup 1074 00:53:23,786 --> 00:53:25,788 in time to prevent an officer from drowning 1075 00:53:25,823 --> 00:53:28,653 and the attempted murder of a suspect. 1076 00:53:30,103 --> 00:53:32,347 Drop it, Kate. 1077 00:53:32,381 --> 00:53:33,727 That's an order. 1078 00:53:41,528 --> 00:53:42,771 What's this? 1079 00:53:42,805 --> 00:53:44,082 We've gotta share. 1080 00:53:44,117 --> 00:53:45,636 Overcrowding. 1081 00:53:47,085 --> 00:53:48,570 Where's your bunk? 1082 00:53:50,330 --> 00:53:51,780 They're bringing it now. 1083 00:54:05,138 --> 00:54:08,279 Now you watch what happens to a rat. 1084 00:54:32,338 --> 00:54:34,581 Boss. -Yeah. 1085 00:54:34,616 --> 00:54:37,619 We've got the DNA from Farida Jatri's house. 1086 00:54:37,653 --> 00:54:39,517 Truth is, I'm a bit confused. 1087 00:54:39,552 --> 00:54:41,347 Maybe you'll have more joy... 1088 00:54:54,670 --> 00:54:55,947 Ma'am. 1089 00:54:57,432 --> 00:54:58,709 I don't know if you saw, ma'am, 1090 00:54:58,743 --> 00:55:00,711 the Box this morning had an inmate found dead 1091 00:55:00,745 --> 00:55:02,333 inside of Blackthorn. 1092 00:55:04,473 --> 00:55:05,750 James Lakewell. 1093 00:55:07,752 --> 00:55:10,376 What was the cause of death? 1094 00:55:10,410 --> 00:55:11,929 Being a rat, ma'am. 1095 00:55:26,426 --> 00:55:27,669 We've investigated 1096 00:55:27,703 --> 00:55:29,981 DCI Davidson's version of events. 1097 00:55:30,016 --> 00:55:33,122 An extended forensic search at PS Farida Jatri's house 1098 00:55:33,157 --> 00:55:35,642 detected a small number of DNA deposits 1099 00:55:35,677 --> 00:55:36,954 closely matching an individual 1100 00:55:36,988 --> 00:55:39,543 whose DNA is stored on the police database. 1101 00:55:39,577 --> 00:55:41,855 Joanne Davidson. 1102 00:55:41,890 --> 00:55:44,375 Great work, we've got her. 1103 00:55:44,410 --> 00:55:45,825 She told us a pack of lies 1104 00:55:45,859 --> 00:55:47,930 about her relationship with Farida Jatri. 1105 00:55:47,965 --> 00:55:49,380 Not only that, sir, 1106 00:55:49,415 --> 00:55:51,451 it means there was ample opportunity for Davidson 1107 00:55:51,486 --> 00:55:53,453 to plant the burner phones at the property. 1108 00:55:53,488 --> 00:55:56,007 This isn't the most significant finding, sir. 1109 00:56:02,911 --> 00:56:04,844 As we know, sir, officers' samples are stored 1110 00:56:04,878 --> 00:56:07,502 on the system to exclude contamination of crime scenes. 1111 00:56:07,536 --> 00:56:09,883 Now an officer's DNA isn't speculatively examined 1112 00:56:09,918 --> 00:56:11,713 on a routine basis, and certainly wasn't back 1113 00:56:11,747 --> 00:56:13,646 when Davidson joined the force. 1114 00:56:13,680 --> 00:56:15,958 Because the DNA deposits detected at the house 1115 00:56:15,993 --> 00:56:18,513 weren't assumed to relate solely to a police officer, 1116 00:56:18,547 --> 00:56:21,101 they were compared against the whole system. 1117 00:56:21,136 --> 00:56:22,862 The analysis detected partial matches 1118 00:56:22,896 --> 00:56:24,519 to a nominal whose DNA is stored 1119 00:56:24,553 --> 00:56:26,762 on other police databases. 1120 00:56:26,797 --> 00:56:28,592 He's identified over the page. 1121 00:56:38,912 --> 00:56:40,189 As we know, sir, 1122 00:56:40,224 --> 00:56:41,777 there's only one credible explanation 1123 00:56:41,812 --> 00:56:44,746 for Jo Davidson's DNA matching this individual. 1124 00:56:44,780 --> 00:56:46,782 They're blood relatives. 1125 00:56:47,818 --> 00:56:49,751 Mother of God.