Line of Duty Page #8

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STEVE:

Received.

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INT. AC-12. INTERVIEW ROOM. VIDEO OF EARLIER

INTERVIEWS.

On screen, a single CCTV shot, showing Hari with

his reps in the interview room.

HARI (ON VIDEO)

The suspect turned his gun on us

and we returned fire.

CUT TO:

INT. AC-12. INTERVIEW ROOM. VIDEO OF EARLIER

INTERVIEWS.

On screen, a single CCTV wide shot, showing

Hastings, Dot and Steve interviewing Rod with

his reps.

ROD (ON VIDEO)

The suspect he discharged his

weapon and we returned fire.

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INT. AC-12. MEETING ROOM. MOMENTS LATER.

Steve looks determined as he works on the case.

He listens through headphones as he skips

through videos of the AC-12 interviews with VC54

(Hari) VC-52 (Rod), VC-53 Jackie and (with

dates, times and interviewers information posted

Steve skips to Jackie’s interview.

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INT. AC-12. INTERVIEW ROOM. VIDEO OF EARLIER

INTERVIEWS.

A single CCTV wide shot of Jackie plus rep

facing Hastings, Dot and Steve.

DOT (O.S)

Would it be easier for you to tell

us who fired first?

JACKIE (ON VIDEO)

The suspect fired his pistol at us

and we fired back at him.

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Paradis.

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Steve jumps to Hari’s interview tape. |

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INT. AC-12. INTERVIEW ROOM. VIDEO OF EARLIER |

INTERVIEWS. |

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On a single CCTV wide shot, Hari plus rep faces |

Hastings, Dot and Steve. |

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HASTINGS (ON VIDEO)|

But you didn’t, did you, Constable? |

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HARI (ON VIDEO)|

No, sir, No ... the suspect had |

already taken fire to the head and |

he went down. |

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Zoomed CCTV of Hari. He looks very nervous. |

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HASTINGS (ON VIDEO)|

So, what you hesitated, is that |

it...? |

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HARI (ON VIDEO)|

No, sir, no, it just all felt like |

it happened in the same moment, you |

know, the suspect firing and then |

him being taken down... |

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STEVE (ON VIDEO)|

Why was there a patch of gunshot |

residue from the suspect’s firearm |

five metres away from his body? |

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Hari shifts very nervously. |

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HARI (ON VIDEO)|

It must have been the suspect was |

moving from one position to the |

other as he fired. |

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HASTINGS (ON VIDEO)|

“Must have”? |

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HARI (ON VIDEO)|

I mean he was. He was moving when |

he fired. |

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Hari continues to look very nervous. |

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INT. AC-12. MEETING ROOM. CONTINUOUS. |

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Steve freezes the video on Hari’s very nervous

expression.

Steve ponders deeply.

CUT TO:

INT. HARI BAINS’S HOUSE. LATER THAT DAY.

Steve and Dot face Hari seated round the kitchen

table.

STEVE:

We know it’s not easy, being

confined to desk duty.

DOT:

Particularly if you’re the only one

who didn’t open fire.

HARI:

I didn’t choke, if that’s what you

mean.

STEVE:

No one said you choked.

HARI:

AC-12, you’re always looking for an

angle, aren’t you.

STEVE:

We appreciate there’s trust issues.

DOT:

No one wants to seem like they’re

telling tales on their own.

STEVE:

And no one wants to let a bent

copper off the hook either.

Hari shifts uncomfortably.

STEVE (CONT’D)

We’ve read your record. You’re an

honest copper. This is bothering

you, Harinderpal.

Hari corrects Steve.

HARI:

Hari.

STEVE:

It’s bothering you, Hari. A lot.

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X:

Music Ends

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HARI:

(Long beats)

Look... I told Waldron to let the

suspect go. We were in pursuit. But

I mean, like the bloke was still

going to carry out a hit with half

the Force on his tail...

STEVE:

What? You knew Waldron was out of

control and you tried to deter him?

HARI:

No. I never said Waldron he was out

of control.

DOT:

Well what are you saying?

Again, Hari shifts uncomfortably, not willing to

open up. Tense beats.

STEVE:

You followed Danny Waldron’s script

to the letter. Except for one

moment. The little patch of gunshot

residue that was nowhere near where

the suspect’s gun was found.

HARI:

See what I mean. You act like every

copper’s bent till proven

otherwise. But I’m clean.

DOT:

Prove it. Tell us what really

happened.

Hari looks ready to spill but needs another

push.

STEVE:

Why was there so much gunshot

residue from the suspect’s firearm

on Waldron? What did he really do

when he claimed he was securing it?

Hari looks overwhelmed, starts having a panic

attack.

HARI:

I can’t do this. I’m sorry. I can’t

do this. There’s... There’s no way

I’m testifying against Danny

Waldron.

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Specially

composed by

Carly

Paradis.

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Hari has recovered his composure and looks

immovable. Steve and Dot look bitterly

frustrated.

CUT TO:

EXT. HARI BAINS’S HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER.

Steve and Dot return to Steve’s car and drive

away.

From a hidden vantage point, Danny watches, in

running gear. Danny looks dangerously pissed

off.

DOT (V.O)

Hari Bains is damned...

CUT TO:

INT. AC-12. HASTINGS’ OFFICE. NEXT DAY.

Steve and Dot (standing) present their findings

to Hastings (seated).

DOT (CONT’D)

...if he does, damned if he

doesn’t, poor bugger.

STEVE:

We’ll be able to compel him, I’m

sure, sir --if we can get to

threshold, he’ll go with the flow

to save his own neck.

HASTINGS:

We’re a long way from threshold yet

though.

GILL:

(Into phone)

I’ve really got to go now. Talk

later. Bye.

Steve and Dot turn at the interruption, to see

Gill appear at the door, ending a call on her

mobile. Hastings stands.

HASTINGS:

(Stands, brave face)

Gill.

GILL:

Sorry.

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X:

Music Ends

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Gill shuts the door and launches in.

GILL (CONT’D)

The Police Federation are pushing

back against Danny Waldron’s

treatment. I got an email from

their lawyer that was three pages

long. They want him operational

again and his firearms permit

reinstated unless you can show

there’s substantive suspicion of

crime and/or misconduct and/or

Endangerment to Public Trust.

STEVE:

We’ve got them all.

GILL:

You don’t have Endangerment of

Public Trust as Operation Damson

remains unreported in the press as

per a legal Suppression Order; so

what have you actually got

regarding the crime and/or

misconduct?

STEVE:

There’s a strong suspicion Danny

Waldron was adjacent to the suspect

when the suspect’s firearm went off

and that Waldron moved the firearm

before forensics got to the scene.

GILL:

I’ve listened to the tape. You all

did your best but Waldron deals

plausibly with all your areas of

inquiry. And his team’s statements

back him up.

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