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those records were, in my opinion,

unlawful. However the information

against me is accurate.

DRYDEN:

I’m sorry. How’d it happen?

HASTINGS:

A retired colleague invited me to

invest in a property venture in the

Republic of Ireland -

DRYDEN:

I meant how’d she access your

records?

HASTINGS:

We’re investigating.

DRYDEN:

You’re aware the Prosecution’s

going for Public Interest Immunity

against DI Denton?

HASTINGS:

I am, sir.

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DRYDEN:

There’s a very good chance they’ll

umbrella AC-12’s evidence with

Witness Protection. All this could

be brushed under the carpet.

HASTINGS:

That’s out of my hands, sir.

DRYDEN:

(Beats.)

This must’ve been very hard for

you, Ted. It shows your integrity.

Notwithstanding, I’m going to have

to consider how it affects your

position.

That hits Hastings hard.

HASTINGS:

Yes, of course, sir. Thank you.

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324 EXT./INT. RICH AKERS’ HOUSE. LATER THAT DAY.

Rich opens the door to Kate and Steve.

STEVE:

Mr. Akers, I’m DS Arnott; DC

Fleming you know.

RICH:

Hi. Hi, Kate. Come in.

They step inside.

STEVE:

You two seen each other since -- ?

KATE:

The funeral. No.

STEVE:

Very sorry for your loss.

Kate already looks uneasy. Rich shuts the door.

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325 INT. RICH AKERS’ HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER.

Steve and Kate face Rich in a comfortable living room

setting. Both have their notebooks out as Rich gives his

statement.

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RICH:

Jayne left for work as normal that

morning. She didn’t say anything

about there being anything unusual

about what she had to do that day.

STEVE:

Did your wife ever discuss the

particular witness she was dealing

with?

RICH:

Not a word. Jayne didn’t do that.

STEVE:

D.I. Lindsay Denton. That a name

you ever heard from your wife?

RICH:

No.

STEVE:

If not that name, then a police

officer she seemed to have struck

up a connection with all of a

sudden -- female, mid-thirties,

worked out of 4th Street Station.

RICH:

Really, no.

Steve makes a note.

STEVE:

According to your wife’s phone

records, she made a telephone call

at exactly 8.43 p.m. that evening.

This is your number?

Steve shows Rich a photocopy of the phone record, with the

call highlighted.

RICH:

My mobile, yes.

STEVE:

Do you recall what she said?

Kate shifts uneasily while Rich takes a moment to frame his

answer.

RICH:

She said something had come up at

work and that she was going to be

late home. She said she’d call

later to let me know how things

were going.

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STEVE:

That’s all?

RICH:

To the best of my recollection.

Steve finishes making his notes.

KATE:

Thank you, Mr. Akers. We know this

is a difficult time. Your

assistance has been valuable.

Kate stands. Steve follows suit, but hesitantly.

RICH:

I’ll show you out.

They move into the hallway.

STEVE:

Sorry, Mr. Akers. If someone’s in

fear of their life, a police

officer, they do something about

it.

Rich looks uneasy. So does Kate.

STEVE:

Was there anything she said, an

unusual turn of phrase, a name,

anything, that might alert someone

to what was going on?

RICH:

There wasn’t.

Kate makes a subtle move for the door, to try to end the

conversation.

STEVE:

You probably get asked this all the

time. Sorry. What are you up to

work-wise now?

RICH:

How’m I earning a crust, you mean?

STEVE:

Sorry.

RICH:

People ask. It’s only natural. I’ve

written a couple of newspaper

articles. I’m trying to get the

blog published as a book, but there

are legal issues.

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STEVE:

Sorry.

KATE:

Thanks again, Mr. Akers.

Exit Kate and Steve.

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326 EXT. RICH AKERS’ HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER.

Steve and Kate walk to his car. He’s very pensive. Tension

builds. He lets it out.

STEVE:

Bastard’s hiding something.

KATE:

Steve -He

remote-unlocks the car.

KATE:

-- poor sod’s lost his missus -Unmoved,

Steve gets in the driver’s side. Kate has a beat of

deep uneasiness before getting in on the passenger side.

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329

INT. AC-12. OPEN-PLAN OFFICE. LATER THAT DAY.

At her desk, Kate remains uneasy as she studies a screen

showing Akers’ phone records. She glances over at Steve,

who’s busy at his desk.

Enter Cottan, walking over to Steve.

COTTAN:

A word.

Cottan moves to a neutral spot. Like a sulky teenager, Steve

moves to join him.

Kate watches them with a degree of worry.

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COTTAN:

You got something to say about the

interview with Akers’ husband?

STEVE:

Writing up the statement for the

boss.

COTTAN:

He’s made me Deputy S.I.O. so I’ll

take a look when it’s ready.

STEVE:

(Resentful beats while

Steve absorbs that.)

Congratulations.

(Moves to go.)

COTTAN:

You’re worried it doesn’t fit.

Akers makes a random call to

Denton, and yet it’s all Denton?

STEVE:

That’s why we’re looking for

connections.

COTTAN:

Our side and your side, we’ve not

found one. You seen the

preliminaries on the search of

Denton’s house?

STEVE:

(Beat. Nods.)

Not one piece of incriminating

evidence.

COTTAN:

But I’m guessing summat wasn’t

right with Akers’ husband?

Beats. Steve nods.

Cottan spots an officer boiling the kettle. He clicks his

fingers at her, mimes drinking from a mug and winks.

COTTAN:

I’ve put in a request for financial

forensics on Akers’ bank accounts.

STEVE:

If she was getting paid for

information -

COTTAN:

Great minds think alike. Nice one.

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STEVE:

Denton’s in custody. How’s the boss

going to react?

COTTAN:

Dunno about you, mate, but not sure

I’m up for sending an innocent

copper down. I need my eight hours

a night.

Cottan returns to his desk. Steve is surprised by Cottan’s

attitude -- but appreciates it. It’s part of a step towards

burying the hatchet.

Kate observes the expression on Steve’s face. It unsettles

her. She moves to Steve.

KATE:

What was that?

STEVE:

Nothing. He’s a twat.

She doesn’t look like she totally buys it.

Hastings emerges from his office.

HASTINGS:

Steve.

STEVE:

Sir.

Steve goes into Hastings’ office.

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330 INT. AC-12. HASTINGS’ OFFICE. CONTINUOUS.

Steve steps in.

HASTINGS:

Shut the door.

Steve shuts the door and moves towards the seat opposite

Hastings’ desk.

HASTINGS:

Remain standing.

Steve stiffens as Hastings sits.

HASTINGS:

I’ve been trying to figure out the

best way to deal with this matter

and frankly I’d rather not have to.

(MORE)

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HASTINGS (CONT'D)

I certainly don’t like the idea of

asking this nurse exactly what went

on between the pair of you. So I’ll

start with you.

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