What if he dies?
Then you killed a man, and I'm complicit.
He died!
Derek... he died.
Who took these? A friend.
These weren't taken by a friend, Beth.
Who was it?
Alan told me.
Told you what? You're pregnant.
He found the test in your bag.
You don't have to do this.
But I think it's about time she understood what fair feels like.
Whoever died here, I heard they were murdered.
SHE GASPS
Have a think, but the vendors are keen on a quick sale,
so don't take too long.
We already have masses of interest in this.
Is it true they were killed?
Whoever died here... I heard they were murdered.
Like I said, we have a lot of interest.
It's a very popular street, so... I'll be in touch.
ENGINE REVS
DOOR OPENS
What have you done? Nothing.
I did...
nothing.
So, where have you been? I've been calling you for days.
The police have been round. Forensics.
They're looking for you.
You put the house up for sale.
So have Sonia and Barbara.
I needed to get away when I saw... when I saw Alan.
Were you with Sonia? No, no.
I just...
I just panicked. Again.
Emma, I...
I still don't know where Beth is, but she sent me some photographs.
Of you and Sonia. What?
I don't...
I mean... None of this makes any...
Emma, we need to talk about what happened.
About what's happened?
What, about you having an affair, or you killing Alan?
Oh, Jesus, Emma. Oh, my God.
The magpies...
It was you, wasn't it? Of course it wasn't me!
I was with you when the bloody thing came through the window!
How could it have been me? You have to believe me.
My dad thinks Beth's in trouble.
She's told him that she's frightened of someone.
I don't understand. How does your dad know?
Because Beth's spoken to my dad.
She didn't want to speak to her own father.
I didn't kill Alan.
Well, it certainly looks like you did.
Emma, for God's... You have a motive.
You wanted to run off with Sonia.
To be the father of your baby. It IS your baby, isn't it?
Look, whatever was in my head, however crazy I was,
when I came down here, he was already dead.
And I... And I panicked.
I didn't know what to do. I-I-I... I thought...
You thought what?
That if you were found here with the dead body
of the husband of the woman you were about to run off with,
you'd look guilty? I didn't do it.
Says every client I've ever represented.
And do you know something? Mostly, they did.
Alan hated you. And he had every right to.
He found out about your little plan and the baby,
and he came here to confront you.
You fought, and then you killed him.
I don't think it was intentional.
Not a coward like you. But you killed him.
When I came down here, he was already dead,
and I panicked, you have to believe me.
Jesus, Emma, do all those years together mean nothing to you?
Seemingly not.
I've got to go and find Beth.
Emma! Let me go.
No, not until you listen to me. I said, let me go!
What, are you gonna kill me now?
You might as well finish the job off.
You've killed Alan and Derek.
KEYBOARD CLICKS
Derek's dead?
Double murder. That's quite something.
It was an accident. You know it was. Besides, you were there, too.
Don't you think that's something that haunts me?
They can't prove anything, can they?
Why did you do it, John?
Why Sonia? I don't know. It just happened.
Stay away from me! But I want to explain.
I need you to understand. KNOCK AT DOOR
John Barnett, open the door! Police!
You can't keep running.
SIREN WAILS
I am sorry. I know you're going through a lot.
And I heard about your husband being arrested, but this is...
They can't do this. They can't just...
Yes, they can. They emailed you twice.
You should start checking your inbox.
The court found that because your client, Abul,
can, in fact, speak English, he clearly understood his rights.
That's all there is to it.
They've set a retrial date for him.
And your suspension has been extended
until the results of the hearing about what you knew.
About what I knew? Well, I mean,
it wouldn't be the first time you've bent the truth, would it?
That's why you're good, right?
You're enjoying this, aren't you?
Don't be ridiculous.
You've finally got what you always wanted.
Oh, yeah? And what have I always wanted?
To win.
Still nothing from Beth? 'No.'
You have to get me out of here.
Frankly, it's the only pleasure I'm getting right now.
Jesus, Emma!
If they haven't got enough to charge you with,
they're gonna have to release you. 'They are charging me.'
They say my prints are on the knife.
It's ours. Of course my prints are on it.
Your prints are on it, too. Mm.
But I wasn't sleeping with the dead man's wife.
I can't believe you think I did this.
Yes, I had an affair.
'That much is true, but I did not...'
PHONE BEEPS
HE SIGHS
I'd like to report a missing person, please.
One moment.
Hello, how can I help?
I need to re...
So they reinstated you, then?
They said you want to report a missing person?
Yeah.
And how old is she?
Nineteen.
So an adult.
And how long has your daughter been missing?
Emma?
A... A few days.
What makes you think she's actually missing?
She is 19, after all, and...
..I know when I was 19, I was up to all sorts.
I'm her mother. I know.
Of course you are.
I'll log it, and we'll be in touch.
Can I trust you to do this?
I'm not the one that lost my job for lying.
HEAVY METAL MUSIC BLARES
Help!
SOBBING: Help!
Help!
Please.
Got your note. I hope you're OK.
That's Marcus's tree.
He planted it, you know.
And you wanted to move it.
Derek never wanted a big funeral.
Just a cremation and a small gathering.
Are you going to sit down?
He died from the fall. That's what the report said.
They asked me if there was anyone else here,
but I'd been in and out of consciousness upstairs.
I... couldn't be sure.
Do you think there might have been?
He used to hit me, you see.
That's why I was...
There's no point in hiding it any more, is there?
I'm sure it doesn't come as news to you, anyway.
Walls have ears.
Sorry, Barbara.
Must be hard for you, with John and... Yeah.
Did he kill him?
Alan? Did he?
I don't really want to have this conversation.
My daughter's still... He has a temper, doesn't he?
Your husband? I've heard it.
Anyway, like I said, the autopsy made it clear he fell.
I just...
needed somebody to tell, that's all.
Well... I'm sure you're busy.
It was nice of you to pop round.
I'm sorry, Barbara.
PHONE RINGS OUT
'Hi, it's Beth. I'm fine, thanks for asking.
'Leave a message.'
Beth. Please.
Please, just call me.
DOORBELL RINGS
Dad, what you doing here? I need to speak to you.
I heard about John.
Right, well, if you've come to gloat...
Oh, Jesus, Emma.
So, why are you here?
Because if it's about your documents,
I don't think my signature's gonna matter much any more.
I found out who stopped your planning.
I mean, events have rendered it almost...
Who...? Who was it?
It was your builder.
Lee? Are you sure?
I asked my partner to get to the bottom of it.
I mean, he was reluctant,
what with you not signing the papers...
Lee? I mean, that doesn't make any sense. Why?
I don't know. Would he have had a personal reason?
I mean, we're not exactly best friends, but who cares?
Anyway, did you hear from Beth?
No, I haven't.
I don't know what to do. Have you reported her missing?
Yeah, yeah, but she's, erm...
She's what?
Dad, you said she was scared of someone.
Did she say anything else? No. Just that.
Everything's gone, Dad.
Just... everything's gone.
I'm gonna find her. I promise.
Oh. You have to help me, Nick.
I thought you'd left.
I just have to... The house hasn't sold yet.
Erm... Well, help you how?
People can't put out their bins in this street
without you turning it into some bloody short film.
Now, someone has killed my husband.
This is your big moment. You must have seen something.
No, I'm... I'm sorry. I'm afraid not.
Sonia! Sorry, I don't believe you.
You're wasting your time. Someone's disabled my camera.
What? On the day it happened,
someone covered my camera, so there is no footage.
There is nothing to see. What, nothing?
Well, only John going home and Alan following him in.
Do the police have that footage?
Well, they... they had a look, yeah,
but as I say, there's nothing to see.
Apart from what they already know.
So you're saying whoever killed my husband
knew about your camera?
I thought John had been arrested?
You're 100% certain you saw no-one else?
Sonia, don't you believe it was John?
I'm sorry about Alan. Please. You never even got on.
No, I... I know who he was, and I didn't like it,
but I'm sorry he's dead.
What does that mean?
HE SIGHS
I hope you can find some peace.
Lee, it's Emma Barnett.
Can you please call me back? We need to speak.
Emma? Nick, can I see your footage?
I was very, very sorry to hear about John.
It must have been a terrible shock.
Er... well, yeah, but, erm...
I just need to check something quickly.
I mean, there really is very, very little to see.
Please, Nick, my life has fallen apart around me.
Just let me check something on your...
Emma, look, I've been through all the footage
of the day that Alan was mu... Well, you know.
And the only person who went into your house,
apart from Alan, was John.
At least before my camera was disabled.
Disabled? Yeah, it was disabled just after Alan went in.
I've already told Sonia. There... There's nothing I can do.
Well, it couldn't have been John who disabled it,
because he was already in there.
Well, he could have, and then used the side return or the back.
I mean, I've no coverage of that. Why bother?
Well... maybe he intended to kill Alan?
Please, just... just let me check something, please.
I would love to, but I... There's...
Please! Please.
Just one minute. Emma!
Right. Let's have a look. OK.
Here we go.
Right, there's John.
KEYBOARD CLICKS
And there's... Alan.
Hmm. This must be very difficult to watch.
Hmm. Wait, run that back.
All feels rather ghoulish.
Play this.
Stop it there. Run it forward.
Just run it back again. NICK SIGHS
Go further back.
Is that Lee?
He's talking to Alan. Why would he talk to Alan?
I've told you, he's done that before.
They had a row in the street, remember?
OK, stop it there.
Do you think it was Lee? I don't know.
Hmm.
Come to think of it, I do remember,
I did see Lee sitting in his van...
Yes, for a long time.
And I did think it was odd.
I'm sorry about John.
I... I know we've got differences, but...
I like him.
Barbara?
Can I help? I'm hoping you can.
Emma, you have to do something. I can't be in here.
I found out who stopped the planning.
Dad told me.
It was Lee. Lee?
That doesn't make any sense. Why would...?
Maybe he was working for you.
You never wanted the kitchen in the first place,
for reasons I now understand. That's crazy.
That's crazy? Have you seen where we're sitting?
I think Lee knew Alan. I saw something on Nick's CCTV.
What? I tried to call him.
He's not answering, which is odd, considering we owe him money.
Well, I think he's got an office somewhere.
Maybe you could...
Wait... What else was on the camera?
I mean, he must have seen something.
He might have seen the murderer.
Sadly for you, someone disabled the CCTV as Alan went in.
Well, that proves something, right?
I mean, whoever did that must have killed Alan.
Don't you see? This helps my case.
When did the lock on the gate get broken?
I didn't know it was. So it wasn't you?
I've a key to the lock. Why would I do that?
Make it look like a break-in?
You might have panicked after you killed Alan.
You might have... Stop!
Maybe it was Lee. Maybe he broke in the back.
Maybe him and Alan had a fight over whatever it was they were doing,
and he killed him.
Why would he do that? I don't know, Emma. I don't...
HE SIGHS
All I know is what I told the police.
I was upstairs, and when I came down, Alan was already dead.
Look...
..whatever happened with me and Sonia was...
..it was unforgivable, but...
but please, whatever you think, whatever it looks like...
..I did not kill Alan.
You have to believe me.
Emma, I need you to help me.
That's why you're here, right?
I went to see Barbara.
I think she's got suspicions about Derek.
Well, does she or doesn't she? I can't be certain.
I just feel like she has.
I've got enough going on without having to worry
whether my husband's gonna go to jail for two murders or one.
Was a bloody accident, you know that!
Yes, and it was an accident that I witnessed and didn't report.
SHE SCOFFS
I just need to keep looking for Beth.
You've reported her missing to the police? Yes, I've reported her.
She's 19. She's an adult.
She's our daughter! Yeah, she's our daughter...
She's our daughter...
What? What's going on?
That's what she said.
She said, "How old is your daughter?"
Who? The police officer at the station.
She... I didn't tell her that Beth was a woman.
I just said I was looking for someone.
Oh, my God.
She knew. Oh, my God!
Where's Beth? I know you've been with her.
Where is she? Calm down, madam.
Don't "madam" me. Where is my daughter?
Is everything OK here? Yeah, it's fine. It's fine.
I'd have thought you were in enough trouble as it is
without harassing a serving police officer - again.
Just tell me where she is.
I could arrest you for this. What for?
Accusing you of kidnap?
You gave yourself away. The stupid ones always do.
I think you should leave now,
and I'll see you in court for the retrial.
Then we'll see who's stupid.
Oh, that's right. You've been replaced.
If you've done anything to her, I will kill you.
Hmm, I don't think so.
I've met a few murderers, and... you're not one.
Your husband, on the other hand...
Why are you doing this to me? Is it just to get back at me?
If we hear anything from her, I will be sure to let you know.
Maybe you should try tracking her phone.
HEAVY METAL MUSIC BLARES
WEAKLY: Help!
Oh!
'Hi, it's Beth. I'm fine, thanks for asking.
'Leave a message.'
Beth...
..please, please, switch your phone on, please.
KEYBOARD CLACKS
Lee? Lee, we need to talk. I know what you did.
I know you stopped the planning.
Sorry, don't know what you're talking about.
I have someone on the committee. I know what you did.
I just need to understand why. I mean, was it Alan's idea?
I mean, he hated John, so that would make sense.
But why would you go along with it? Unless you did it for the money.
Listen, you're talking crap, all right?
Right, OK, so if I looked at your bank statements now,
would there be any money coming in from Alan?
And how would you do that?
I'll take that as a yes.
You take it any way you want, love.
Did you take out Nick's camera?
Why would you do that unless you were hoping not to be seen?
I'd stop now if I were you.
Unless you went through the back garden. Is that you did?
OK, listen, if we're playing amateur detectives,
you tell me this, then.
Why did I see you and John
going into that old man's house the night he died?
I don't know what happened in there, but you both looked pretty upset.
So I suggest you pay me what you owe me,
and then... enjoy your husband's trial.
Because I know I will.
Hello? Sorry I'm a bit late.
I see the agent's already let you...
Why are you here?
To have your revenge? Do your worst.
How's the baby? How many weeks is it now?
Please just get out my house.
I think I've got every right to ask about my husband's child.
Do you know what it is yet? He always wanted a boy.
Well, where John's going, it won't really matter.
Do you know it was Lee who stopped the planning?
Why would I care? Because Alan and Lee were mates,
or, at the very least, they knew each other,
and I'm pretty sure they were working together
to stop the build to bankrupt me.
Well, why would they do that?
Because if the build broke us, then we'd have to sell,
and Alan's little problem - my husband - would go away.
The only thing that could go wrong is you agreeing to go with him.
Why did you want to check Nick's footage?
My husband was murdered.
Yeah, but John was the only other person in the house.
His prints are all over the murder weapon.
It's a done deal, right?
I wanted to make sure.
OK, you wanted to make sure.
Or could it be that you were wondering if, erm...
..I don't know...
..you were on it?
Why would I be on it?
I don't know, but I think whoever killed Alan
used those to cut the lock on the gate,
then came back through your garden.
Am I right?
I'm gonna call the police.
Alan went to see John
to tell him he knew everything about the affair,
that he needed to leave immediately to stop seeing me.
That much, you're right about.
And I had no idea Alan and Lee were friends until that day.
And I didn't know anything about his little plan with Lee
to screw up your build. I promise you, if I had...
SONIA SIGHS
It was Lee that went in through the back garden...
..to help Alan to scare John.
But Lee told me that by the time he got there that Alan was dead.
John had already killed him.
So he came back and left. He wanted nothing to do with it.
They must have had a fight.
SHE SIGHS
I was planning on running away with John, it's true.
And I wanted to see Nick's footage because...
..I didn't want it to be John either, but...
..it was.
What?
I never saw those before, I swear.
It was Alan.
He was the one intimidating me.
Not just with Lee and the planning...
..with the birds as well.
Maybe that's what Nick meant. What?
Well, when I went to see him, he said something
about knowing who Alan was.
Maybe that's what he meant. Maybe he knew about this.
Nick? Yeah.
PHONE VIBRATES
Hi, Dad. 'Are you all right?'
Have you heard anything from Beth?
No, I keep calling her,
but her phone's switched off, so I can't even track the...
Hang on.
Hang on, she's switched it on again.
She's moving. She looks like she's going in my direction.
Dad, I've got to go. I'm gonna call her.
'No, don't do that.'
If somebody else has got it,
we don't want them turning it off again.
'Are you all right, Emma?' No.
Nick, I just need to see one more thing on the video.
For goodness' sake, I need to get ready for work!
I won't keep you, I promise.
Look, I've told you, there is nothing more to see.
The police have got copies, and they agree I have no evidence.
No, but this is about Lee, the builder.
I just need to see what time he went in to see Alan.
Why? Please, Nick, it'll only take two minutes,
and then I won't trouble you again, I promise.
Emma... Please.
And that's forward and that's back,
and your file is this one... here.
I've got this, Nick. You can go and get ready.
Right, well, two minutes, yes?
I mean that. OK, thanks, Nick.
Not a second longer.
SHE SIGHS
I don't think Derek is your magpie man.
Did you find out who sent those magpies?
For God's sake, stop saying that! Will you get out?
Nick, I just need to see your footage!
Just get out of my house!
Shit.
Right.
Find what you're looking for? Hmm?
I'm really sorry, I have to dash.
You must have been really upset.
What about?
The magpies. Oh, well, of course.
Well, you know I was.
What kind of a person does that? I thought it was Derek.
Oh, terrible man.
God rest his dreadful, empty soul.
But it wasn't, was it? It was...
It was Alan.
And you knew it was him. Alan?
That's why you covered your camera, so you could confront him.
Sorry, I don't...
I don't know what you're talking about.
Well, that's you, isn't it? Where?
There.
You watched John go into our house.
And when you saw Alan walking in, you took your chance.
You thought he should be punished, and you knew John had a motive.
You did it.
You killed Alan.
"They were birds. Just..." That's what he said, "Just birds."
Just birds? Emma, what kind of man does that?
Nick, the police already have this tape.
They're going to see what I can see.
Well, they obviously don't.
You mustn't tell them.
You won't...
You won't tell them, will you, Emma?
Hmm?
No. No, of course you won't, because otherwise,
I shall have to show them some other footage I've got.
Of you and your husband the night Derek had his "fall".
Yes?
Walking into his house about, I think it was,
two hours before the ambulance turned up.
Would you like to see the footage? HE LAUGHS
Barbara came up and she was fascinated
by what I had to show her.
He fell. The coroner said so.
Oh, I know. I know.
But they might also be interested to know
that Derek was not alone when said fall occurred.
He hated Derek.
So did you.
Getting in the way of your lovely new kitchen.
HE LAUGHS Hmm?
So...
where does this leave us?
SHE GRUNTS
You're all the fucking same.
Selfish, vile bullies with no respect for me,
anyone or anything!
You don't deserve this world and the beauty and the peace.
If I go to jail, so do you.
CLICKING, HE GROANS IN PAIN
SONIA BREATHES SHAKILY
I had the same thought you did. It suddenly made sense.
John couldn't kill anyone. Only a madman could do that.
I guess if he dies, I'm a murderer, too.
They said he's not gonna die.
But if you do get in trouble, I know a good solicitor.
What is it?
Look what we found. Beth!
Mum! Oh, my God!
Oh, God. Are you OK? Are you OK?
She was walking around, sleeping rough.
Isn't that right, Beth?
I'm so sorry, Mum. It's OK.
It's all right. It's OK. Always pleased to be of service.
It's all right. She's gonna go to prison for what she did.
No, no, no, no. I don't want her to.
Why? Because I'm fine now. She got what she wanted.
She's punished you. But now we're together.
We've got what we want. I don't want to lose it.
Can we, please? Please! OK, OK, OK. OK.
I love you.
SOBBING: I love you.
It's all OK.
Is Beth OK?
She's fine.
HE SIGHS Thank God.
SIGHS AGAIN Emma, I... I don't deserve you.
Did Nick do that?
Look, I don't know if you can ever forgive me...
You know, all I wanted was...
I just thought if me and you could...
..do the kitchen together, then... you know, we could...
We still can.
Emma, we... Get out.
Emma, come... Go.
I know what happened.
It was wrong, what you did.
A woman of the law.
I just wanted to know the truth. And now I do.
Right.
So, what are you gonna do?
Well, if something did happen in there
that night between you all...
..I should probably be thanking you.
Emma.
Looks like you're gonna have a new neighbour.
Until, of course, we get yours sold. Oh, I don't think I'll be selling.
Oh? Emma.
You look familiar. What made you want to live on this street?
I heard good things,
and, mainly, I thought it'd be nice to be nearer my mother.
Marcus!
Hi, Beth. Hi.
Marcus.
Well, I hope you'll be as happy here as we've been.
As you know, it's a wonderful street.
SOFTLY: Yeah. Go on, go and see your mam.
DOOR OPENS
Hello, Mum.
Marcus!
Hi, Dad.