Line of Duty Page #11

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658A

FLASHBACK. INT. 4TH ST. STATION. SQUAD ROOM. A FEW DAYS

LATER.

Lindsay sits with various Missing Persons Unit officers

including O’Neill, some taking notes, in a briefing given by

Mallick. Mallick calls up the next screen. It’s a photo of

Carly alongside her details:

CARLY KIRK:

DATE OF BIRTH 03/12/1997

REPORTED MISSING 17/08/2013

Lindsay is rocked by the sight of the girl she recognises

from a few days earlier.

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MALLICK:

Carly Kirk, 15 years of age.

Reported missing by her foster

parents when she failed to return

home overnight. Last seen by them

the day before. History of alcohol,

substance abuse and sexual

activity; looks older than her age

and prone to play on it; history of

absconding from care.

(To O’Neill.)

Sargeant O’Neill’s been Response

Officer on this one.

O’NEILL

(Ironically.)

Dead end so far, sir.

MALLICK:

(Ironically.)

Good luck.

MALLICK:

Moving on. Donald Hawkins, 77 years

of age ...

Lindsay looks concerned, and isolated.

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659

FLASHBACK. INT. 4TH ST. STATION. SQUAD ROOM/LINDSAY’S OFFICE.

LATER THAT DAY.

Lindsay hovers, watching the squad room at work.

She waits for O’Neill to vacate his computer, then she takes

his place.

Lindsay refers to her notebook with the car registration as

she searches a police database of car registration

information.

The vehicle is registered to:

ALEX CAMPBELL:

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Lindsay calls up the driver information on the police

database. Up comes Alex Campbell’s driving licence details

with a photo of TOMMY.

Lindsay ponders the image.

She does a search for Campbell on the criminal database and

gets the result:

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NO FILES FOUND:

She ponders. She uses her phone to take a photo of the screen

showing Tommy’s driving licence, then logs out.

She goes into her office.

She sees O’Neill return to the Squad Room.

O’Neill takes up his place in front of his computer. He sees

he’s been logged out, ie someone’s been on his computer, and

reacts.

Lindsay taps on the glass window. O’Neill goes into Lindsay’s

office.

O’NEILL

(Indicating computer.)

You been messing with my computer?

LINDSAY:

Been up to your old habits?

He shuts up. She shows him the photo on her phone.

LINDSAY:

Who’s this?

O’Neill shows recognition of the photo, but ...

O’NEILL

I could report you.

LINDSAY:

You really want someone trawling

through your hard drive? With your

track record?

She’s got him over a barrel but she still decides to appeal

to his moral sense.

LINDSAY:

You’ve got kids. You’d want this

man stopped.

O’Neill examines his conscience. He scribbles on a post-it

note on her desk.

O’NEILL

(Very intimidating)

Didn’t come from me. Got that?

She nods. He exits sharply.

Lindsay reads the post-it note -

TOMMY HUNTER:

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She deletes the photo from her phone.

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660 FLASHBACK. EXT. HOSPITAL CAR PARK. NEXT DAY.

Lindsay stakes out the car park, eyes on the car with the

registration she’s traced.

A while later, Tommy emerges from the Out-Patients’

Department carrying a prescription.

Lindsay recognises him.

LINDSAY:

Alex Campbell?

Tommy puts on a cough.

TOMMY:

Need to get to the chemist.

He indicates his chest, moves sharply for the driver’s door.

Lindsay flashes her ID.

LINDSAY:

DI Denton. This vehicle is

registered to Alex Campbell.

Tommy puts on the smooth patter.

TOMMY:

My apologies. How can I help you,

inspector?

LINDSAY:

The vehicle’s been linked to the

disappearance of a young woman

named Carly Kirk.

Tommy doesn’t bat an eye. Unseen by Lindsay, a woman

approaches. Tommy looks towards her and Lindsay turns round

to see Jayne Akers.

AKERS:

(Shows ID.)

There a problem here?

Akers’ arrival has wrong-footed Lindsay. She’s working the

case unofficially and this is now a problem.

LINDSAY:

No. No problem. Think I’ve got the

wrong person.

Lindsay hurries away to her car.

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LINDSAY:

Have a good day, inspector!

Lindsay jumps in her car.

LINDSAY:

(Under her breath.)

Sh*t, sh*t ...

Lindsay speeds away. Tommy and Akers watch her go, darkly.

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662 OMITTED

662A FLASHBACK. INT. LINDSAY’S HOUSE. THAT NIGHT.

Lindsay eats a microwave meal for one while her cat eats out

of its bowl.

A knock at the door disturbs her.

She opens the front door, but it’s held ajar by the chain.

Through the gap Lindsay sees Akers, to her surprise.

AKERS:

Sorry to disturb you at home,

ma’am. May I come in, please?

Lindsay lets her in.

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662B FLASHBACK. INT. LINDSAY’S HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER.

Akers works her way into Lindsay’s life.

AKERS:

What do you know about Mr.

Campbell, ma’am?

LINDSAY:

I’d rather not say.

AKERS:

You left pretty sharpish. Maybe you

weren’t acting in an official

capacity?

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LINDSAY:

I don’t think we should be having

this conversation.

AKERS:

Like I said, ma’am, I’ve formed the

impression you weren’t following

lawful procedure. You wouldn’t want

me to have to report that, now

would you?

LINDSAY:

This really isn’t acceptable, DS -

AKERS:

Akers, ma’am.

LINDSAY:

I’d like you to go now, please, DS

Akers.

AKERS:

I checked you out, ma’am. This

isn’t like you. You follow the regs

to the letter.

(Off Lindsay’s defiance.)

He’s under witness protection, but

he’s refused to move to a new force

area. He’s even using his own

registered vehicle. Bastard’s

taking the piss.

LINDSAY:

I really shouldn’t have got

involved.

AKERS:

You are involved, ma’am.

LINDSAY:

Meaning?

AKERS:

I’m hoping we could develop a

common purpose.

LINDSAY:

I don’t think so. Please leave.

AKERS:

The girl. You know she’s only 15?

LINDSAY:

Yes.

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AKERS:

Girls, drugs, guns. He’s been into

the lot. Still is, but we can’t

touch him for it.

LINDSAY:

(Wavering.)

Right.

AKERS:

This girl. They’ve drugged her.

They’ve pimped her. They’ve beat

her. There isn’t anything they

haven’t done to her, and won’t keep

doing.

Lindsay is visibly wavering.

AKERS:

Let’s start talking about saving

this girl’s life ...

LINDSAY:

Do you have information about the

girl?

AKERS:

I’ve tried. He won’t tell me a

thing.

LINDSAY:

I’ll arrest him and bring him into

4th Street Station.

AKERS:

Not going to happen. He’s got

immunity. He’s untouchable.

LINDSAY:

He can’t get away with this.

AKERS:

No. He can’t.

Pregnant beats.

AKERS:

This common purpose I’ve got in

mind. It involves finding the girl.

LINDSAY:

What are you suggesting?

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