- 3 days ago
Smithy is assigned to puppywalk two new PSCOs assigned to the station – Colin Fairfax and Laura Bryant, with Kent partnering Bryant again after their criminal antics on the Cole Lane estate a year ago. The group investigate when a group of local youths vandalize lifts in a local tower block, and then attack the property of a local resident. However, an illegal search conducted by Bryant proves to be an issue in securing a conviction. Meanwhile, Carver is assigned as SIO on the case of Karen Burnett, who has disappeared without trace on her way home from work. Harman is delighted to get her first role as Family Liaison Officer, and speaks to the victim's husband, Scott, who is concerned for her welfare. Elsewhere, Nixon's horror that daughter Abi is pregnant with abductor Hugh Wallis' baby, and that they intend to marry, leads her to play Hugh at his own game
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00:00Previously on The Bill
00:04You give her back to me just so you can take her away again
00:07I'm not taking
00:09Even better, she chooses you above me
00:13You really want to know what's wrong?
00:14Of course I do, I'm pregnant
00:30Oh, you look, Abby
00:39I'm really not in the mood, Phil
00:41What's wrong?
00:43Abby's pregnant, Hugh Wallace is the father
00:45You wanting me out?
00:47I wish
00:48Gary, is the DCI around?
00:52Still recovering from that hospital siege, I reckon
00:54Can you imagine him and D.I. Manson, handcuffed to each other?
00:57I'd pay good money to see that
00:58What's that you've got?
01:00Karen Burnett, 28
01:01Oh, she's sweet
01:03Never mind sweet, she's married
01:04And she's missing
01:06Husband reported it night before last
01:08She left work at the Holbeck Community Centre
01:11And she never made it home
01:12And what does she do?
01:14She's a youth worker
01:15She's run off with a younger man
01:17Me and Phil did door-to-door last night
01:20This morning a witness came forward
01:22Who claims that she heard a woman scream
01:25Around the time that Karen usually comes home
01:27And who's the last person to see her?
01:29One of her colleagues, I'm going to interview him this morning
01:31Look, can you get down to the community centre?
01:33We need to keep asking around
01:35What about the husband?
01:36Well, we need a family liaison officer to talk to him
01:39Actually, I'll go and speak to Inspector Gold
01:41I didn't think Hugh could do anything more to hurt me
01:46And you're sure it's definite?
01:49Oh, this isn't one of his little games
01:50I saw Abby at the hospital
01:51She's having a baby with the man who abducted her
01:56So what are you going to do now?
02:00Well, whatever happens, I'm still her mother
02:02She's still my little girl
02:04Not even he can change that
02:06I need to get through to her
02:08I need to be able to speak to her properly
02:12Can you come with me?
02:16What do you need me for?
02:18I could just do with someone else being there
02:20You know, I haven't set eyes on him
02:21Since he left the station with my daughter in tow
02:23Yeah, I know
02:24And now he's got her pregnant
02:25You know, my worst nightmare just got worse
02:28And he knows it
02:30Look, I'd love to help, but I'm knee-deep in this mispa
02:33No
02:34Sorry, I thought, babe, you cared
02:37I don't
02:38It's fine
02:39It's okay
02:39Sam
02:40Sorry, what are you doing?
02:51Don't
02:52So I'm showing you I care
02:54Yeah
02:54Sam, I'm not making a play on you
02:57Well, you know, I wouldn't put that past you
02:59You should go back to work
03:01You're obviously very busy
03:01I shouldn't have asked
03:02Oh, Smithy
03:07Mum
03:07Let me introduce you to Laura and Colin
03:10Our community support officers
03:11They're here to join our team
03:12Welcome to Sunhill
03:14What have we done to deserve CSOs?
03:17Well, along with every other station
03:18They're here to help us with low-level crime and general nuisance
03:22And I'm sure you can enjoy puppy walking
03:24I'll keep you company, Sarge
03:26Got a show willing, eh, Mum?
03:29Absolutely, Gabriel
03:30Off you go
03:31Hello, Laura
03:36Gabriel
03:37Looks like we'll be working together
03:38Again
03:40I want you to keep an eye
03:43Because he and Laura Brighton have got a little bit of history
03:45Well, what sort of history?
03:47Well, she lives on the Coal Lane estate
03:48And Gabriel dealt with some trouble there
03:49And had a bit of a run-in
03:50Over methods of policing
03:53With Gabriel?
03:54I know
03:55Hard to believe, isn't it?
03:56I know
03:57Hard to believe, isn't it?
03:57I know
03:58Yes, I do
04:01How many are you going in here?
04:02I thought, maybe we'll take care of it
04:07I never may have a chance
04:08I know
04:09He's talking about
04:09I'm looking forward and meeting
04:14Where do you think I am waiting in the meeting?
04:16Samantha, what can I do for you?
04:33I want to see Abby.
04:35Oh, she's resting.
04:37She's very tired.
04:38You know, with the pregnancy.
04:41It's great news, isn't it?
04:43Yes, it is.
04:47Congratulations.
04:48Thanks.
04:50Can I come in?
04:51Well, as I said, she is resting.
04:54Oh, hi.
05:01Hi.
05:03I just wanted to see how you were.
05:06You're fine.
05:08I wouldn't want you to catch a cold.
05:10Oh, she won't.
05:11You better come in.
05:13Okay.
05:16Isn't she blooming?
05:30Absolutely.
05:31So, what about your antenatal care, then?
05:38When are you seeing the midwife?
05:41Next week.
05:42I used to love seeing the midwife.
05:45Winter scan?
05:47Three weeks.
05:48And you're taking folic acid?
05:50Yeah.
05:51Good.
05:51Any morning sickness?
05:53A bit.
05:54Nothing we can't manage.
05:55You get it too, do you?
05:59But apart from that, you're well.
06:02I get a bit tired.
06:04Did you?
06:05She probably can't remember.
06:08No.
06:10Actually, I remember every second.
06:15Yeah, I did get tired.
06:17But after the first trimester, it stopped.
06:19You look very well.
06:27You all right?
06:28How's my hero?
06:30Me?
06:30Wait, you tackle I'm coming every day of the week, do you?
06:34Actually, I was just wondering if you and me could...
06:36I mean, if you're not doing anything...
06:38Look, what I'm trying to say is...
06:40Backyard, six o'clock.
06:42Great.
06:44Mum?
06:45Oh, honey.
06:47How are you feeling?
06:47Yeah, I'm fine.
06:48How's Roger?
06:49He's all right.
06:50He's had a nasty bang on the head, so he won't be in for a few days.
06:52So he's not being suspended for the shooting, then?
06:54Well, he'll have to be out in front of the DPS,
06:56but let's just hope it's going to be okay.
06:57Look, I am taking you off normal duties until further notice.
07:01But I said I was fine.
07:02Yeah, but it's not about that.
07:05Huh?
07:05You've just got your first job as a family liaison officer.
07:08Really?
07:09Yeah.
07:09So go and see Jim Carver, and he'll fill you in on all the details, all right?
07:12Good luck.
07:14I've been really healthy, haven't I?
07:16Eating properly, not drinking.
07:18That's really good.
07:21If there's anything I can do, he's looking after me.
07:26He's coming to the hospital with me for my scan and everything.
07:30I'm always there for you.
07:33I've got you a little present.
07:37Now, you know I'm not much of a knitter.
07:40And as you don't know what you're having yet,
07:41I've got you a blue pair and a pink pair.
07:43They're gorgeous.
07:45Look.
07:46Lovely.
07:47Thanks, Mum.
07:50I'm glad you're pleased, because we've got some news for you, haven't we?
07:55Yeah.
07:55What news?
07:56What news?
08:00You say?
08:02No, you.
08:05We're getting married.
08:06I thought you'd be pleased.
08:25I'm making an honourable woman of your daughter.
08:33It'll be a grandmother.
08:36My mother-in-law.
08:37Do you think the station will give you some time off?
08:42Maybe you can help us with the arrangements?
08:45Aren't you going to say anything?
08:50Congratulations.
08:52We, um, just thought something simple.
08:54Yeah, uh, a civil service?
08:58Close friends and family?
09:01What do you think?
09:02There's a lot to take in.
09:04We're very happy.
09:11Good.
09:16Any chance of a cup of tea?
09:18Oh, um, I think we're all out, aren't we?
09:20I thought you said you were looking after her.
09:22I'd, um, I'd prefer it if Hugh stayed anyway.
09:26Okay.
09:28We can't just pretend nothing's happened.
09:31What with you coming in here all smiles.
09:34I just wanted to see my daughter.
09:37Bury the hatchet.
09:39I want to put the past behind us.
09:42And now?
09:43The same.
09:45I want to be a part of your life.
09:48He's my life now.
09:49I am still your mother.
09:53When it suits you.
09:54You're going to need some help with this baby, Abby.
09:57Yeah.
09:58He'll be here.
09:59Yeah, but not all the time.
10:01You know, he will have to work.
10:03You know, how will you cope?
10:05You're still only 17.
10:06Here we go.
10:07What?
10:08Treating me like a kid again.
10:10I just...
10:10How is it that Hugh can treat me with respect like a grown-up and you can't?
10:14Why can't you just be happy for me?
10:18I think you said enough.
10:21I'm feeling a bit tired.
10:24If you don't mind...
10:26You better go.
10:30There's been a bit of trouble down on the Clopthorne estate, so I thought we'd go down there.
10:33We'll split into pairs and have a look around.
10:35You've got to do me the honour, Laura.
10:37Whatever.
10:38What sort of bother?
10:39Rambolies and that sort of thing.
10:40I will sort it.
10:41Uh, hang on, Robocop.
10:43You're not sorting anything.
10:44If you do come across any trouble, you can demand someone's name and address, but you can't
10:47search them.
10:48You can detain them until the cavalry arrive, which is us.
10:51The sergeant says, any trouble, you call us.
10:53So we're like your eyes and ears?
10:55No.
10:55You're like a glorified traffic warden.
10:59He's keen.
11:00Some people think wearing a uniform gives them the right to take the law into their own hands.
11:04I don't remember you complaining when I dealt with that paedophile and lung shark.
11:07That was before things got out of hand and you beat those kids up.
11:11You're going to make things difficult for me, yeah?
11:13Depends.
11:14What?
11:15On whether you make things difficult for me.
11:16Thanks for coming.
11:29I know exactly what you're doing.
11:31You've turned her against me.
11:33You did that all by yourself.
11:38Now, you know I won't walk away from this, don't you?
11:42I won't let her go.
11:44I figured as much.
11:46Well, then we need to talk, don't we?
11:49We already tried that.
11:50It ended in tears.
11:51No, you and me, away from Abby.
11:54What for?
11:55To sort this out.
11:56As adults.
11:57To leave Abby out of this.
12:00And to stop me turning up on your doorstep every day.
12:06Now, if this is going to be long term, we need to start afresh.
12:12Family or normal.
12:14If you like.
12:15It won't change anything.
12:18When?
12:21Three o'clock.
12:23Two angels, mind, bud.
12:24What?
12:24Well, the screen could have been a fox, couldn't it?
12:31Well, she was convinced it was human.
12:33Kids playing?
12:34She was fairly confident it was a person in distress.
12:37Now, Inspector Goldie's organising a search of the bus stop that Karen normally used.
12:41We need you to liaise with her husband, Scott.
12:44How's he taking her?
12:45Well, we're not sure yet.
12:46We're hoping you'll be able to tell us.
12:48He's probably just buried her under the patio.
12:52Joke.
12:52We're keeping an open mind on this one, and I suggest that you do the same.
12:57Here's his dress and phone number.
12:59Cheers.
12:59Oh, and honoured.
13:00At the moment, we're still treating this like a missing persons enquiry.
13:04As opposed to what?
13:05A UFO sighting?
13:12I'll tell you what.
13:13Why don't you show me how it's done?
13:16Morning, sir.
13:18Alright.
13:20When did this happen?
13:21Sometime last night.
13:23You know, did it?
13:25Could be only one of a hundred kids.
13:27It's 24-7 round here.
13:30Graffiti, vandalism, kids drinking.
13:33Do you want to make a complaint?
13:35What's the point?
13:37Well, the point is that if enough people stand up to these zooligans, then they might get the message that they're not welcome.
13:43Born yesterday, was he?
13:44Look, excuse me.
13:47I'm late for work.
13:51Well, you sorted that one out.
13:53He knows something.
13:54I can tell.
13:55Yeah, he knows what they do at the grassies round here.
13:575-4 from Cedar, Oscar.
13:59Go ahead, 5-4.
14:01Parkside Tower on the Cops Thorn.
14:03Report a teenager damaging the list.
14:05Can you attend?
14:05Over.
14:06Cedar, Oscar, from 5-4.
14:07We're on our way.
14:08All received.
14:08What is it?
14:30Have you heard anything?
14:31No.
14:32Honey Harmon, family liaison.
14:34We spoke on the phone.
14:36Come on.
14:38Thanks.
14:38How are you coping?
14:57Oh, not great.
14:59It's early days.
15:03Sorry, well, why are you here?
15:06I mean, what is it that you do?
15:07Well, I'm here to support you, to keep you informed of the investigation, also to report
15:13back any information that you might have that might be of interest to my colleagues.
15:17We're here for you.
15:18So what do you know?
15:20So what do you know?
15:21I mean, do you think Karen's been abducted?
15:24Not necessarily.
15:26Well, she wouldn't just disappear.
15:27What makes you say that?
15:29Well, if Karen was okay, she'd be in touch.
15:31She's always great about that.
15:33If she lives with her mobile phone attached to her ear, she must ring me 20 times a day.
15:38I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation.
15:41Well, you tell yourself not to think the worst.
15:48Not to imagine anything's happened, but you can't help it.
15:51Yeah, it must be hard.
15:54Yeah.
15:56Do you think Karen's all right?
16:00I hope so.
16:06Thanks for your help.
16:06You've got anything else?
16:07Just give me a call.
16:08I just mean, I'll do it.
16:08Yeah, no problem at all.
16:09Thanks.
16:09I saw this Karen Burnett.
16:15She was...
16:16She was all right, man.
16:17I mean, I don't know.
16:31Any joy?
16:32Well, it depends how you mean.
16:34That Karen Burnett's well-liked, hard-working, reliable.
16:36She left work at her normal time and there was no hint anything was wrong, do you?
16:39Yeah, same story.
16:40A couple of her colleagues know the husband, Scott.
16:42And?
16:43Well, they seem to think he's a nice enough guy.
16:45They're quite devoted, happily married, never off the phone.
16:49What are you grinning at?
16:50I've got to take me out after you, Sarge.
16:53Help for those addicted to sex.
16:56Listen, don't jump the gun, all right?
16:57Hey, mate, I've got nothing but respect for you.
16:59You what?
17:00I'm not going undercover at a sex addict's clinic.
17:02What better place to pull there, eh?
17:04They're all gagging for it, aren't they?
17:05You really are a class act.
17:07Look, just keep it yourself, all right?
17:09We don't want them all coming down here.
17:11Yeah, just as long as you throw me any cast-off shit, I don't mind what they look like.
17:15Thank you very much.
17:17No, no.
17:20This stuff deserves a kitchen.
17:21All right, easy, Tiger.
17:22Sorry, sorry.
17:23Thanks, lad.
17:23What have we got, then?
17:24Three kids trashed a lift and they did a run-up after that woman had a go.
17:29What floor does she live on?
17:30Fifteen.
17:31Should I give her a hand?
17:33Do me a favour.
17:34Suspects are early teens, apparently, Sarge.
17:37Colour?
17:37White.
17:38Jeans or track suit buttons.
17:40It doesn't exactly narrow it down.
17:42One of them was wearing a black-hooded top and a camouflage baseball cap, all right?
17:46Well, they couldn't have gone far.
17:48Come on, then, partner.
17:49That would be Sargent.
17:58Come on.
18:02Ninety-nine percent of the people around here are decent and hard-working.
18:05It's just a minor's minority.
18:06They ruin it for everyone else.
18:08That's why I became a CSO.
18:09Stick up for the silent majority.
18:11You see?
18:12You and me, we're both in the same wavelength.
18:15We've got the same values.
18:17I used to think so.
18:19Sorry, Oliver, did it?
18:20You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
18:24There, Bill.
18:26Over there.
18:27Black-hooded top, red logo.
18:29Camouflage baseball cap.
18:31That's them.
18:34Excuse me.
18:35What?
18:36Just want a quick word.
18:37What about?
18:38Know anything about the list being vandalised in Parkside Tower?
18:41No.
18:42I ain't finished yet.
18:43What you got in your pockets?
18:45You've what?
18:45The lists were jammed.
18:47Someone was throwing eggs around earlier.
18:49Know anything about that?
18:51Come here.
18:53Stay with him.
18:54Make sure he doesn't take anything out of his pockets.
18:58Right!
18:59We've been married three years.
19:04Never spent the night apart.
19:06When was the last time you spoke to Karen?
19:09Mid-afternoon.
19:10Day before yesterday.
19:12Everything was perfectly normal.
19:14She hadn't arranged to meet anybody after work for a drink or something?
19:18No.
19:18And we were going to meet a friend for a drink, but he phoned to cancel, so we thought we'd have a quiet night in instead.
19:26Any reason why Karen would change her plans and not come home?
19:30No.
19:31Anything like this ever happened before?
19:34Anyone she might have fallen out with recently?
19:37Friends?
19:38Family?
19:38Someone at work?
19:39Karen?
19:40No way.
19:42I'm sorry, but I have to ask.
19:44I heard you and Karen had any kind of row recently.
19:47No.
19:48Well, we hardly ever row.
19:50Last time was months ago.
19:52What was that about?
19:53Well, I'm a graphic designer.
19:55I had a couple of big projects on the go, and Karen thought I was working too hard.
20:00She was right, always.
20:04Look, is there really no news?
20:06I mean, you must know something.
20:08Well, there is a woman who lives near your wife's place of work that said she heard something.
20:15I heard what?
20:16A noise.
20:17Like shouting.
20:19Oh, you mean a scream?
20:19Maybe, but a busy road, that time of night, it could be anything.
20:25Air brakes, kids playing.
20:29I'm sorry.
20:30It must be really hard for you to hear these things.
20:33No, it's okay.
20:35I'd rather you told me.
20:36Okay.
20:39Can I make you a cup of tea or something?
20:41No, really.
20:44I should get you one.
20:45No, I'm fine.
20:47I'm sorry.
20:48I'm just, I'm not sure how this is all supposed to work.
20:51Whatever's best for you, I guess.
20:53Well, getting Karen back is what's best for me.
20:57Get off me.
20:59What's going on?
21:00I've got his PC, Kent.
21:01Went after the other two.
21:02He tried to run for it, but we stopped him.
21:04Found this on him.
21:05You stay there.
21:11Which of my dad is about this.
21:12Oh, I'm shaking in me boots.
21:14Colin, you look after him.
21:16Laura, come here.
21:20Did you search him?
21:22Yeah, I had to.
21:23Why?
21:25Because PC, Kent thought he might have something on him and he might try and get rid of it.
21:28Did PC, Kent, tell you to search him?
21:31Oh, no, not in so many words, but I used my initiative.
21:34You are a CSO.
21:36You have got no powers of search and you're not supposed to show any initiative.
21:39Sorry.
21:43The other two got away.
21:45Problems?
21:47Yeah.
21:48She searched him and found a knife.
21:50You did what?
21:51Why did you leave her?
21:52To try and get the others.
21:54Sorry, we're going to get out of this mess, Sarge.
22:01What's your name?
22:02Jamie Lewis.
22:03What?
22:04Jamie Lewis, I'm arresting you on suspicion of causing criminal damage.
22:07You do not have to say anything, but it may own your defence if you do not mention my question.
22:11What were you thinking, Laura?
22:13I wasn't.
22:15Take me along to your own hands.
22:16Whatever, next.
22:21Do you have Oscar from 5-4?
22:25Proceed.
22:26How's the search going, Laura?
22:27Well, slowly.
22:28What about you?
22:29Anything?
22:29As you'd expect.
22:30Worry, lost.
22:31What do you make of him, honey?
22:33Seems like a perfectly normal bloke.
22:35Yeah, it's the same story at the community centre.
22:36They're a well-loved couple.
22:38Oh, what is it?
22:40Well, I don't want to be harsh.
22:41Come on, be harsh.
22:43They ring each other loads.
22:44They hardly ever argue.
22:45They love each other to bits.
22:47Maybe they're just a bit too perfect.
22:50Or is that unfair?
22:51Not necessarily.
22:52Mum, I think we need to do an appeal.
22:54See if any members of the public saw anything.
22:56Well, if the husband's up for it.
22:58Well, I'm sure honey can persuade him.
22:59Okay.
23:00Good.
23:00Well done, you.
23:03Gina?
23:04How'd it go?
23:07You know, I'm not good.
23:11They're getting married.
23:14I am never going to be rid of him, am I?
23:16He'll be my son-in-law.
23:20She is hanging on to his every word.
23:22She's eating out of his hand.
23:23Maybe she's genuinely into him.
23:27Do you know, I've never believed in living my life through my daughter.
23:31But you do wonder, don't you, how they're going to turn out, you know,
23:33and when they'll have babies and who with.
23:37I never imagined it would be like this.
23:39So what are you going to do?
23:42I've arranged to meet with him later.
23:47I got Abby these little booty things, you know, for the baby.
23:50That little face lit up.
23:51So I know I made a connection if I can just get her on her own
23:55without him being there.
23:56I thought you said you were meeting here.
23:59That's what he thinks.
24:03Mr Lewis, I'm Sergeant Smith.
24:17So you're the joker who arrested my son.
24:21What can I do for you, sir?
24:23You can start by telling me what a community support officer was doing searching my son.
24:27You see, Sergeant Smith, you're not dealing with Joe's soap here.
24:30I'm a lawyer, a criminal lawyer.
24:33CSOs don't have power of search.
24:37Your son wasn't arrested as a result of the action taken by the community support officer.
24:41He was arrested on a separate matter, on suspicion of causing criminal damage.
24:46What criminal damage?
24:47One of the lifts in Parkside Towers has been vandalised,
24:50and we believe your son's responsible.
24:52Have you got any evidence, any witnesses?
24:54Our enquiries are ongoing.
24:56I'll take that as a no, then, shall I?
24:58Is there anything else I can do for you, sir?
25:00Yes.
25:01You'd better get your inspector, and you'd better get him now.
25:07You were meant to be puppy walking, yeah?
25:09Yeah.
25:10Go.
25:13I thought she was with Gabriel.
25:15Now, why on earth would you put her with Gabriel?
25:18She looked like she could handle herself, so...
25:19But I gave you the nod that they had history,
25:21and I wouldn't put it past him if he didn't drop her in it on purpose.
25:24And now I've got some two-bit lawyer about to rub my nose in it.
25:28Mom?
25:29Yes, ma'am.
25:30I expect a bit more from my officer smithy.
25:31Go on, out you go.
25:41Who would I be making the appeal to?
25:43Anyone that might have seen Karen.
25:45Or the person who abducted her?
25:50Possibly.
25:51Look, we can guide you on what to say.
25:54We just want to make sure we've covered everything to jog people's memories.
25:59I don't know.
26:02I'm all over the place at the moment.
26:03I'm not sure I'm up to facing cameras.
26:08A lot of people think I'm guilty or something.
26:11Why?
26:12Well, I always do.
26:15It's not the point, though, is it, if it helps get Karen back.
26:24Okay.
26:25Good.
26:27Look, you must appreciate the fact that your son was carrying an offensive weapon.
26:31The knife isn't an issue here.
26:33I beg your pardon.
26:34You're his father.
26:35Oh, don't worry.
26:35I'll deal with my son.
26:36He won't carry a knife again.
26:38Oh, if I had a fiver for every time I heard that.
26:40Look, we both know what happened.
26:41Your CSO screwed up.
26:45Your sergeant dreamt up this other charge to cover.
26:48I know what I'm talking about.
26:49I'm a lawyer.
26:50You haven't got a leg to stand on.
26:53Jamie was arrested after he was illegally searched.
26:56Now, let's not make this any more embarrassing for you than it already is.
26:59Right.
27:04You've been talked to, released on bail, pending further inquiries, re-criminal damage.
27:09Do I get my knife back?
27:11Don't push it.
27:12Shut up, Jamie.
27:13I'm going to see P.C. Kent and Laura Bryant as soon as possible.
27:26Right.
27:28What I want to know is, who told who to do what?
27:34Well, it's very commendable.
27:35One of you is going to have to speak eventually.
27:37Why did you leave Laura on her own?
27:43To chase the two other suspects.
27:45And did you tell her to search the boy?
27:47No, I did not.
27:48Well, you asked a puppy walker, then you left her alone with a teenager with a knife.
27:51I didn't know he had a knife.
27:53Well, an officer of your experience should have been fully aware of the possibility.
27:56Yes, ma'am.
27:59Laura.
28:02I shouldn't have searched the boy.
28:03It was all my fault.
28:05I'm sorry.
28:07Well, it's not the best start.
28:10Could this have anything to do with your past baggage with each other?
28:14No, of course not.
28:16It better not have.
28:17Right.
28:19Now, let's see if we can get through the rest of the day without any more cock-ups, eh?
28:22Off you go.
28:28You've made quite an impression.
28:30It's not everyone who's dragged into the inspector's office on the first day.
28:33You're enjoying this, aren't you?
28:35Of course I'm not.
28:35I like to see people happy in their work, Laura.
28:38Face it.
28:39You're just not up to the job, are you?
28:43Still here, then?
28:44Just.
28:45You've had a call.
28:45There's more trouble than the cock-up.
28:55Thanks for doing this.
28:56Well, I can't really believe it's happening.
28:58Well, it's certainly captured their imagination.
29:01We've got radio, TV, and most of the national newspapers.
29:04What happens afterwards?
29:06It'll be on this evening's news and in the morning's papers.
29:08Now, honey will keep you informed of any developments.
29:11But when we're done, I suggest you go home, get some rest, and try not to worry.
29:16Yeah.
29:17Yeah.
29:18Now, remember, keep it short, concise.
29:20Any problems, we'll deal with it, all right?
29:23Okay?
29:24Yeah.
29:24Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
29:39I would like to thank you all for coming here.
29:41My name is Detective Constable James Carver.
29:43I am the officer in charge of the case.
29:48All right, what time are you meeting here?
29:51Three o'clock.
29:51You know he'll guess, don't you?
29:54He'll turn up, see you're not there, and figure it.
29:56I'll give him five minutes and he'll be out of there.
29:58Five minutes more with Abby.
29:59All right, what are you going to say when he comes back?
30:01I'll figure something out.
30:03It won't work.
30:05This isn't helpful, Phil.
30:09The husband on this MISFA case is doing an appeal.
30:12Okay?
30:13It'll take a while for us to get any feedback.
30:17So?
30:18Also, I've got some time.
30:19You go and sort things out with Abby.
30:22I'll go down to the two angels' wine bar and try and delay him.
30:25Why?
30:26Why would you do that?
30:29You know me.
30:29If you're watching this, Karen, please get in touch with me or with the police.
30:40Just let us know you're okay.
30:42If there's anyone with her, or if anyone's seen her, just let us know where she is.
30:58Our families miss her desperately and care very much for her.
31:03So, if anyone has any information, phone number listed.
31:10What do you reckon?
31:11Call your...
31:12I mean, nine times out of ten, it's someone close to home.
31:15Just so we can get her home.
31:16Oh, please.
31:18Please, Karen, come home.
31:24I love you.
31:26I love you very much.
31:32You do and say nothing.
31:34Uh, neither of you do anything.
31:36What is it with you and her?
31:38I don't know what you mean.
31:39You're popular around here, aren't you?
31:42When did this happen?
31:45About 20 minutes ago.
31:47I was at work.
31:47My wife called me.
31:49What, did she see anything?
31:50No, she was out of the bag.
31:52I don't know why she bothered phoning you, Lord.
31:55Maybe she had enough.
31:58Jamie Lewis.
31:59Do you know him?
32:00Yeah, he lives on the private estate with his mum and dad.
32:03Someone trashed the lift in Parkside Tower.
32:05It's not far from here, is it?
32:07No, it's just around the corner.
32:08And your place gets attacked twice.
32:11You sure didn't see Jamie Lewis and his mates?
32:13You know he did this, don't you?
32:15What?
32:16You saw him get arrested earlier.
32:19So now he thinks that maybe now you're grass.
32:21So he turns up here and puts a brick for you, felt it?
32:23I told you I didn't see anything.
32:26Why are you letting a brat like him make your life a misery?
32:33Because his dad's my boss.
32:35Chair of the Residence Committee on the Private Estate.
32:38I so much as cough in the direction of his son.
32:41And I lose my job.
32:44You don't know what it's like.
32:46I do.
32:48I live on the Coal Lane Estate.
32:49Do you know it?
32:50Yeah.
32:51I should know all about kids causing trouble.
32:53Well, good for you.
32:54You don't want your kids to grow up in a place where they're frightened to go out the door.
32:58No, but I need to work to look after my family.
33:01And you need to protect them.
33:02You don't want them living in fear.
33:05That's the way of it.
33:06It doesn't have to be.
33:08What's the worst that could happen?
33:09This.
33:14Well, it's happening anyway.
33:19I'm not a police officer.
33:20I'm just like you.
33:22When the kids near me find out what job I'm doing, they're going to give me such grief.
33:26Why do it then?
33:27Because people like us have to stand up to people like them.
33:32What's best you in them?
33:35Jamie Lewis.
33:37My wife, sorry.
33:39Okay.
33:40Right.
33:41You two stay here.
33:41Gabriel with me.
33:42Well done.
33:43Thank you, sir.
33:45Uh, right.
33:47Just got to take a few details, Mum.
33:49Okay.
33:55What's going on?
33:57I've arrested your son for throwing a brick through Billy Toulon's window.
34:00I didn't do it, Dad.
34:01I was watching TV.
34:02Can you vouch for your son's whereabouts in the last hour?
34:05I left him at home when I went to the shop.
34:07This is harassment.
34:09We have a witness who saw him do it.
34:13You know your own way to the station, don't you, sir?
34:18Good we got a result.
34:19Thanks to Laura.
34:20Not really.
34:21No, she did good.
34:22She made a mistake, but she bounced back.
34:24I'm quite impressed.
34:25Me too with Colin.
34:26He's a stand-up bloke.
34:27And what about Laura?
34:28And I'll give her another week and she'll be telling us how to do our jobs.
34:32We'll see.
34:34What are you guys doing later?
34:35Actually, Steve, I can't do tonight now.
34:37I need to go and check on Scott Benet.
34:39What are you doing for?
34:40As long as the poor guy needs me.
34:42He's devastated.
34:43We can do another night, yeah?
34:45Yeah, yeah.
34:45No problem.
34:46France.
34:48Last year.
34:48Good times, eh?
34:50The best.
34:50She's beautiful.
34:53Yeah, I'm a lucky guy.
34:56I was a lucky guy.
34:58Hey, come on.
35:00Positive, remember?
35:02You did good today.
35:03You came across really, really well.
35:06Excuse me.
35:07Hello?
35:12Hello?
35:12OK, thanks.
35:22What is it?
35:32Tell me.
35:34They found Karen's handbag in the undergrowth near the bus stop.
35:37Her purse and phone were inside.
35:39Well, that means she's been attacked, doesn't it?
35:41More than likely, yeah.
35:43She's dead, isn't she?
35:44We don't know that.
35:45Someone's killed her, I know it.
35:48Oh, God.
35:49Oh, God.
35:53Oh, God.
35:55Oh, God.
35:56Oh, God.
35:57Oh, God.
35:59Oh, God.
36:02Oh, God.
36:02I'm here.
36:16Any sign at your end?
36:18He's just arriving.
36:19OK.
36:21Keep him there as long as you can.
36:30Right, he's going into the bar now.
36:32Hey, can I give you a drink this whole?
36:49Yeah, an espresso.
36:50Anything else?
36:57Come on.
37:02Hello?
37:26Abby.
37:27Abby.
37:27Abby?
37:38Abby, wake up!
37:42Abby?
37:47Abby!
37:49Abby!
37:57Abby!
38:16Abby!
38:22Abby!
38:26Abby, Abby, it's Mum.
38:50Abby, wake up!
38:53Abby, it's Mum.
38:54It's me, darling.
38:56Abby, what are these?
39:01Did Hugh give you these?
39:03Abby, can you hear me?
39:16You all right, Hugh?
39:18No.
39:19What are you doing here?
39:21Oh, Sam's going to be here.
39:22She's just going to be a couple minutes.
39:24Yeah, but what are you doing?
39:26She's working on a missing persons case.
39:28They're doing a TV appeal and she has to be there.
39:30You know what the DCI's like.
39:32Yeah, I was out and about.
39:33She rang me, asked me to pop over, let me know that she's not mucking you about.
39:37All right.
39:38Do you want a drink?
39:39No, I'm fine.
39:40Oh, congratulations.
39:42I heard the news.
39:42This is a wine, darling.
39:47She's going to see Abby.
39:49No, no, she's going to be here in a couple of minutes.
39:50Yeah, I'm all right.
39:57Abby.
39:59Come on, you must wake up.
40:00He must have drugged her with some sort of sleeping pill.
40:09When she's pregnant, there is no way she'd knowingly take anything that strong.
40:13I've got to get her out of here.
40:16Sam, look, don't do anything stupid.
40:20Sam.
40:20Little kids, eh?
40:30You did this, didn't you?
40:32I don't know what you're talking about, mate.
40:34Look, I'll offer you a lift, but I'll go in the opposite direction.
40:37I don't know why she's bothering.
40:39She won't get anywhere with Abby.
40:41No fact.
40:46Abby.
40:47You have to try and get up.
40:50I don't want to.
40:52We have to try and get you out of here.
40:55I just want to sleep.
40:59Please, Abby.
41:04Come on, Sam, answer.
41:17Oh, not now.
41:18Look, you have to try and get up.
41:25It's going to be all right.
41:27Okay?
41:31What's happening?
41:32Right, I'm on my way, but he's not far behind you.
41:34I've got to try and get Abby on her feet and out the door.
41:36Well, she doesn't want to go.
41:38Sam, you cannot abduct her, all right?
41:39You can't just take her against her will.
41:41Well, that's just it.
41:42She has no will.
41:45And what am I going to do when he gets here?
41:47Talk to him?
41:49Try and reason with him?
41:51I don't think so.
41:53Sam, no.
41:56Sam?
41:56Sam?
41:56It's for the best.
42:09For you and the baby.
42:09And what about you?
42:11Oh, he doesn't care.
42:13He's given you tablets.
42:16Oh, my God.
42:18Want doesn't come into it.
42:20Oh, my God.
42:23Okay.
42:27Sam is here.
42:27Sorry I'm not available to take your call at the moment.
42:36Sam!
42:47Sam!
42:50Where is she?
43:12Abby!
43:12Abby!
43:15Where are they?
43:16They're gone.
43:20I don't believe that woman.
43:23I'll kill her.
43:28Next time, on The Bill...
43:30She's right, isn't she?
43:31Game's up, mate.
43:32You've got an officer running riot out there.
43:34No one seems to be prepared to do anything about it.
43:36Me and Hugh are equals.
43:37We respect each other, all right.
43:40Is that why he drugs you, to keep you in the house?
43:42Go ahead.
44:09What?
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