The Truth Commissioner Page #2

Is my daddy there?

Hi, Christine. Let me just check.

- Your mother told me.

- Do you forgive me? - No.

But you'll come and have

your morning suit fitted?

I'll see how I feel.

And you'll go easy on Justin?

I'm making no promises.

Be there, or I'll not

name the child Francis.

(CALL ENDS)

Am I the only one who didn't know?

Morning.

- Morning.

- Morning.

Ah...

Are they here for me?

Mother and sister of Connor Roche.

The case is set for next month.

What do they want?

To talk to you.

- I know your daughter, Mr. Stanfield.

- Emma?

She's a colleague of mine.

We teach at the same school.

- I see.

- Of course, she's off now on maternity leave.

Yes, of course.

All we want is Connor back,

so we can put him to rest.

I understand.

- We're not happy with the witnesses you've called.

- I'm sorry?

We want the truth. We've

written everything down...

times, dates, names.

We'd like you to read it.

And if you have time,

I'd like you to look at

- my photograph of him, of Connor.

- Of course.

We'll not take up any more of your time.

Some good news, at least.

What?

You're going to be a

grandfather. Congratulations.

(MUSIC PLAYS SOFTLY)

(WHISPERING):
Take that lady a

glass of Champagne, would you?

(WHISPERING):
From the

gentleman over there.

Mind if I join you?

So, you don't like to

drink Champagne alone?

Can't abide it.

Tom. How do you do?

Krystal.

What brings you to Belfast?

Men. Like you.

Ah.

Yes.

Where are you from?

Kiev.

Interesting city.

And you?

Why Belfast?

I'm a lawyer, I have a client.

Hmm.

Are you hungry?

I haven't decided.

You're very beautiful.

(SHE CHUCKLES)

Are you married, Tom?

My wife died.

When?

Two years ago.

I know a quiet restaurant near here.

If you'd prefer.

Yes, I'd like that.

Dad, it's Emma. Why am I not

surprised you're not answering?

I saw you on the TV.

"Henry Stanfield brings

honesty, integrity

"and experience to this job."

Did you write that for

her? Sounds like it.

Look, I'm really calling

to say that Maria told me

that you and she had met,

and that she had given you a letter

with all the details

about her brother.

I just wanted to say...

it means a lot to her.

Anyway, call me.

Maybe we can meet up.

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS)

The Roche file has been tampered with.

Pages missing, others

substituted after the fact.

He's screwing with us.

Calls me "dear".

He's protecting someone.

Obviously, but who?

DI James Fenton, Special Branch,

retired, and Francis Gilroy.

Gilroy? The Minister?

Maria Roche claims Fenton ran

her brother as an informer,

and Gilroy had him shot.

That may be more truth

than the PM is ready for.

Is that a Jake Marston

line? Sounds like it.

Jake completely supports

the Truth Commission.

Jake and I have been down this road before.

So, what do you want to do?

We call Gilroy and Fenton

before the commission.

- Right. If you're sure.

- Yes, I am.

Even if Jake isn't.

(TYRES SQUEAL)

Mr. Rafferty.

Your man Stanfield is making waves.

He's not my man.

It's an independent

commission, more's the pity.

Your Prime Minister appointed him.

Your Mr. Gilroy, does he know?

Now would not be a good time to tell him.

Francis needs a holiday.

I'm afraid that's your problem.

I'm afraid it's yours.

All right.

You keep Gilroy on the rails,

I'll make sure Stanfield backs off.

NEWS:
And as the recently

established Truth Commission

gets underway in Belfast,

families of those

killed in the conflict

will come face-to-face

with those responsible...

...whether these witness

statements will amount to

an admission or an

apology is yet to be seen.

A spokesman for the

victims' families said...

Questions have been asked about

the validity of the process...

We had to do something.

The UVF only took lives

when it felt it had to...

I regret the loss to

his wife and family...

I'm sorry for the hurt

done to this man's family

but I'm not sorry for what I...

I was a soldier fighting in a war.

At that time,

I felt the victim represented

a legitimate target in that war.

I deeply regret the pain and

suffering caused to his family.

Have you anything else to add?

No.

Thank you.

We'll take a 15-minute break.

James?

- Alec Reid.

- Alec?

- Alec.

- You're to be called before the Truth Commission,

the case of Connor Roche.

(HE SIGHS)

Why me?

I've been told to talk to you.

Men in suits, people who

don't use their real names.

And what are you to tell me?

They don't want

Gilroy's name mentioned.

I asked you to keep me out of this.

It's not up to me.

If they make me go, I'll

tell the truth, regardless.

- The federation can help you.

- I won't lie.

- You can't use Gilroy's name.

- Is that right?

James, you're the one

who recruited this boy.

Do you want that to be

dragged into the open?

- (BUZZING)

- Are you taping this?

It's a phone, Alec. Stop it.

What the hell is the matter with you?

It's a text from Miriam, look.

Don't make a martyr of yourself, James.

Do what has to be done and

disappear into your retirement.

(HE SIGHS)

When is it due?

Next month.

And how is Richard?

Alan.

Alan. Sorry.

I'd like to meet him.

You probably wouldn't.

Sorry?

Wrong accent, wrong

university, wrong shoes...

This is absolute rubbish.

I thought, Northern Ireland,

I've escaped all of that,

and then you pitch up,

head of the truth police.

I should have gone to Patagonia.

I'm pleased you've found

someone you love, who loves you,

- and I'd very much like to meet Alan.

- Or Richard. - Stop it, please.

Oh, you love the abuse.

I love you. The abuse I can live without.

Well, maybe you shouldn't have

been off in the Congo reconciling

a bunch of murderers when your

wife was at home dying of cancer.

Your mother had thrown me out.

You should have tried harder.

She didn't want me there.

I wanted you there.

I was doing it all on my own.

How stupid are you?

I need your help.

You only need to ask.

Maria Roche, who you met...

I can't discuss the tribunal.

I don't want you to discuss

it. I want you to help her.

Did she tell you what was in her letter?

Well, I didn't ask her for specifics.

Should I have?

I'll do whatever I can to help her.

You'll listen to what she has to say?

I'll try to give her the truth

about her brother, that's my job.

Connor's obviously dead but not...

They need the body home.

Yes.

And they want those

responsible to be named.

Naturally.

Do this for Maria. It'll mean a lot to her.

And me.

Can I drop you somewhere?

No, thanks.

I'll call you.

Thomas...

Come to bed.

At the time, I believed

the victim, Mr. Lorimer,

represented a legitimate

target in that war.

I deeply regret the hurt and

pain caused to his family.

I am very, very sorry

and beg your forgiveness, Mrs. Lorimer.

Thank you.

Mrs. Lorimer,

would you like to make your final address?

You...

You...

destroyed my life.

My family.

You murdered my man.

You're sorry?! I don't want

to hear the word "sorry"!

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