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KATE:

Isn’t this place part of the Major

Violent Crime investigation?

LINDSAY:

I started calling garages to see if

any of their employees fit the

description of Carly’s boyfriend

and had acted suspiciously around

the time of her disappearance. This

place came up as disused but

crosschecked with the MVC

investigation.

KATE:

Aren’t they protecting the scene?

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LINDSAY:

Forensics are finished. It’s been

released.

KATE:

Is it a good idea to be here,

ma’am? I mean with AC-12’s

investigation into the ambush?

Lindsay doesn’t answer, keeps walking. Kate starts to get

nervous. In her pocket, her finger is about to press the call

button.

Without warning Lindsay spins on her heels and slaps Kate

hard across the face; Kate drops to the ground like a sack of

potatoes.

KATE:

Ugh ... Jesus ... gaffer ...

Furious, Lindsay drops to one knee beside Kate. She goes

straight for Kate’s pocket. Kate fights back but Lindsay

keeps her at bay.

LINDSAY:

You think I was born yesterday?

KATE:

Dunno what you’re talking about ...

LINDSAY:

Brand-new DC, doesn’t care I’m a

career albatross, wants to be my

BFF?

KATE:

I’m just trying to get along.

LINDSAY:

What did I tell you about being

honest with me? I hate liars.

Lindsay yanks Kate’s phone out of the pocket. She brandishes

the face at her, that shows Steve’s mobile number.

LINDSAY:

DS Arnott, AC-12?

KATE:

Boss -

LINDSAY:

People have underestimated me my

whole life.

The last line encapsulates Lindsay’s anger and bitterness.

She lets it hang and then she exits sharply with the phone.

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Kate struggles to her feet. She sees Lindsay’s car race away.

Kate dusts herself down, a little shaken, but the principal

injury is to her professional pride.

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244A INT. POLICE HQ. BRIEFING ROOM. LATER THAT DAY.

Jo organises things for the morning, talking into her mobile,

pointing to where she wants seats/tables moved by an

assistant.

JO:

(Into phone.)

It’s fine, absolutely, I’m nearly

done.

(Listens.)

There in 10. Promise.

As she hangs up, Dryden appears.

JO:

Hi. 8.30 okay for tomorrow’s

briefing?

DRYDEN:

Got a minute?

JO:

(Dismisses assistant.)

Thanks, Jake, we can finish this

off in the morning.

Exit Assistant.

DRYDEN:

Look, Jo, the Hargreaves interview,

the whole thing, this isn’t

working.

JO:

You’re firing me?

DRYDEN:

No.

(Off her relief.)

You know that’s more hassle than

it’s worth.

JO:

You’re bringing someone else in?

Why?

DRYDEN:

“You have to ask? Seriously?”

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Exit Dryden. Jo’s left alone to reflect bitterly.

CUT TO:

245 INT. AC-12. BRIEFING ROOM. THAT NIGHT.

Bruised and grazed but generally okay, Kate sits in morose

reflection. A short while later, Steve and Hastings enter.

HASTINGS:

You okay to talk?

KATE:

What’s there to say?

HASTINGS:

Everyone makes mistakes some time.

STEVE:

No way did Kate mess up.

KATE:

We underestimated her.

(To Hastings.)

I’ve let you down, sir.

HASTINGS:

Don’t talk rubbish. DI Denton

doesn’t know the half of what we’ve

got on her -- the call to the

hospital, now the garage. Steve,

contact Denton and her rep. I want

her in on a Reg 15. Any

prevarication, arrest her.

STEVE:

Sir.

HASTINGS:

(To Kate.)

She’ll be wishing she never messed

with you by the time we’re through

with her.

Exit Hastings.

STEVE:

Sure you’re okay?

KATE:

Wounded pride, that’s all.

STEVE:

I’ll give you a lift home.

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KATE:

Thanks, but best you don’t.

He wants to probe but knows he shouldn’t. Beats.

KATE:

How’d it go with Georgia’s parents?

STEVE:

It went.

Neither of them quite knows what to say, both equally mixed

up. Exit Steve.

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246 INT. CLAIRE TINDALL’S HOUSE. LATER THAT NIGHT.

Claire opens the front door, revealing Steve on the doorstep.

CUT TO:

247 INT. CLAIRE TINDALL’S HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER.

Steve sips a bottle of beer. Claire does the same.

CLAIRE:

Why didn’t you tell me she was your

partner?

STEVE:

You were already feeling bad

enough.

CLAIRE:

(Beats.)

One thing the other police said ...

They said, me being the only

witness, chances were Joe planned

to kill me afterwards. You and your

partner, you saved my life.

STEVE:

Suppose.

CLAIRE:

Had you been together long, you and

her?

Pregnant beats. For a moment, he looks completely and utterly

lost.

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251 INT. LINDSAY’S HOUSE. LATER THAT NIGHT.

Lindsay plays piano, one of her typical melancholy melodies.

Music starts up next door but Lindsay plays on, hitting the

keys louder to compete, refusing to give ground to the

louder, harder melody.

INTERCUT:

252 INT. AC-12. LANDING/LOBBY. NEXT DAY.

From the landing, Steve and Kate watch Lindsay and Royal come

into the lobby. Their eyes meet. Battle is joined.

INTERCUT:

253 INT. LINDSAY’S HOUSE. THE NIGHT BEFORE.

Lindsay keeps her melody going resolutely against the noise

from next door, finishing with a strong punctuation mark.

CUT TO:

254 INT. AC-12. INTERVIEW ROOM. NEXT DAY.

Lindsay looks calm and assured, while everyone else is

jockeying to look ready for action.

While Hastings, Steve and Kate organise documents in front of

them, Lindsay pours herself a glass of water. Her last look

is to Kate. Kate glances calmly back at her, unfazed.

Hastings starts the tape.

HASTINGS:

AC-12 interview, DI Denton, in the

presence of DI Royal, by

Superintendent Hastings, DS Arnott,

DC Fleming. DI Denton, did you

assault DC Fleming?

LINDSAY:

I’m sorry, sir, you’ll have to help

me. Who’s DC Fleming?

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HASTINGS:

For the tape, I’m indicating DC

Fleming.

(Indicates Kate.)

LINDSAY:

I’m confused. That’s DC Foster.

HASTINGS:

The officer you know as Foster: did

you assault her, yes or no?

LINDSAY:

No.

HASTINGS:

You didn’t strike her?

LINDSAY:

There was an altercation that got a

little bit physical. For the tape,

I note that DC Foster sorry Fleming

shows no significant injuries.

HASTINGS:

You in the habit of assaulting

people, DI Denton?

LINDSAY:

No.

HASTINGS:

Have you ever assaulted anyone?

LINDSAY:

No.

HASTINGS:

Did you assault Lorna Barrett, your

next-door neighbour?

LINDSAY:

No.

STEVE:

She gave a statement alleging you

did. I’ll read from it.

(Refers to document.)

“Lindsay Denton struck me across

the side of the head with a bottle

and then she beat my head against

the floor repeatedly.”

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