- 4 months ago
Christmas Eve. De Costa and Perkins investigate an assault after tempers flare following an office Christmas party, but when the defendant claims he was sexually assaulted by his female boss the night before, the pair investigate a subjected campaign of bullying which appears to have taken place prior to the attack. With the defendant denying all knowledge of the attack, Perkins is forced to tow a hard line in an attempt to get her to talk. Meanwhile, Harman and Fletcher encounter a homeless young man who is trying to find a shelter to sleep at over the Christmas holidays, but Fletcher suspects there is more to the case than meets the eye - and discovers the man has a wife and child.
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00:00Previously on The Bill
00:30Oh, this is a joke. I hardly touch, sir.
00:39You're Gavin Murray?
00:40Yeah.
00:41You want to tell me what happened?
00:43Nothing. And, um, I don't have to speak to you.
00:49Sir?
00:51Gavin Murray, I'm arresting you for grievous bodily harm.
00:54You do not have to say anything, but it may hang your defense.
00:56Can I take your name, please?
00:58Yeah, I'm Nicky Villas.
01:01Sorry, it's Nicky, double C-I, not Y.
01:04Right, OK.
01:06And can you tell me your status here?
01:07Partner. I'm also their team leader.
01:10Right, can you describe what you saw?
01:12Just Gavin shoving my PA. Monica. She fell, cracked her head on the desk.
01:16Did you hear them arguing beforehand?
01:18Yeah, I could hear them from outside the office.
01:20I'm just back from a meeting. I couldn't make out what it was about, though.
01:24Has he ever done anything like this before?
01:25No. Gavin's passionate. He chucks his toys out the pram now and again, but, well, let's just say I'm surprised and a bit disappointed.
01:33The last thing a PR firm needs is bad publicity.
01:35Right, can you just excuse me for a minute?
01:37So, what's Gavin saying?
01:42Look, he claims it was an accident. He stinks of alcohol. It was a Christmas party last night.
01:46All right, well, you take him to the Nick and I'll follow the victim to the hospital and see what this is all about.
01:51Tis the season to be jolly.
01:52It is absolute mayhem out there.
01:59Terry, what are you doing?
02:01Oh, no, this is, er, this is Ben's. I got it out of the loft. He's going to need it when he gets out of prison.
02:06What time are you picking him up?
02:08Twelve.
02:09I still can't believe he's getting out.
02:11He's me and the boy struggling to come for terms with what he did, and he's back.
02:15Lucy, we've been over this. Ben's having treatment, and that's going to take time.
02:25Now, he can't scare the boys until that's over.
02:28Also, he's going to be in a bail hostel. It's like he's still in prison.
02:33Yeah.
02:35Boys got off the football all right?
02:37Yeah.
02:39What did they say when you told them about Ben?
02:41Lucy, you did tell the boys about their dad, didn't you?
02:49They were excited about playing outside on the AsteroTurf with the pictures frozen.
02:53Lucy, you have known about this for weeks.
02:56You could have at least told Bradley.
02:59He needs to trust adults again after what his dad did to him.
03:01Yeah, all right, Terry. Leave everything to me.
03:08Okay.
03:08I'll come by when I'm done, and we'll talk to him.
03:12We'll tell him everything, all right?
03:14Okay.
03:16Terry, thank you.
03:21This Christmas will be a fresh start, yeah?
03:23I just want the boys to know that this is their home.
03:26I want it to be normal.
03:30They deserve that.
03:31Sure.
03:34We deserve it.
03:38Gavin came in this morning looking like death warmed up.
03:42I heard it was your office party last night.
03:45No excuse.
03:46Everyone else was in fine for work this morning, and we stayed later than Gavin.
03:50What upset Gavin so much when he came in?
03:53He was supposed to be closing up on this deal, his first account.
03:57It was so unprofessional, coming in in that state.
04:00I tried to tell him, visit clients like that, and they'll pull out.
04:06So how did he react?
04:07He told me to stay out of it, but not as politely.
04:11I knew how much this contract meant to him, but it would have been suicide to go like that.
04:16So I told Nicky, our boss, he wasn't up to it.
04:20Right, so Gavin knew that it was you.
04:24I wrote it out.
04:25I reckon I betrayed him.
04:28I said I was thinking of him, but I'm going to be pig-headed.
04:33I'm going to have him, please.
04:34I'm going to have him, please.
04:34When the snow was all about.
04:37No, I'm going to have to be gone.
04:39It's been easy.
04:40No.
04:41Shut up.
04:43Sit down.
04:45Don't move.
04:47Don't.
04:48I was just going to say, it makes change, doesn't it?
04:51Santa Claus being a naughty boy.
04:53Yeah, well, Sir Nicky has been a very naughty boy.
04:56Expecting for a bogus charity?
04:58Jim, spending the proceeds in the offy.
05:00Right.
05:01Cheeky little scam, though.
05:02I mean, who can say no to Santa?
05:04Get off.
05:07Wrecking your uniform is ruined, Tone.
05:09Might have to borrow Santa's.
05:11Don't worry.
05:13I'm sure it'll fit.
05:14How do the boys take the news about Ben being released?
05:20They don't know.
05:22Lucy hasn't told them yet.
05:23Really?
05:25Look, we seem to live in this bubble where things get put off, kept from the kids.
05:30No one says what they feel.
05:31It's really unhealthy.
05:33But is it a good idea you seeing Ben like this?
05:35Yeah, well, I'm all right.
05:37But I take it he still doesn't know about you and Lucy.
05:39Oh, Terry.
05:40I know, I know.
05:42I've got to stop thinking about it.
05:43Sarge.
05:45We've got Gavin Murray in custody.
05:46GBH.
05:47Clear motive.
05:48Witness saw everything.
05:48Pretty straightforward.
05:50Straightforward's good, then.
05:55Oh, Jack.
05:57Isn't it today that your pension is being sentenced?
06:00Yes, this afternoon.
06:01I'll be going out to court.
06:02You expecting the custodian?
06:04Well, he was in town to supply class A.
06:06It was his first offence.
06:08He cooperated and he gave up his associates.
06:10Well, yeah, I mean, I think it'll work in his favour.
06:13I reckon he's looking at three years and he'll be out in half of that.
06:16No, you're bearing up.
06:17Well, I knew he'd come down to this when I went after him.
06:20Black tea, please.
06:21Sir.
06:22Oh, excuse me, ma.
06:23You're a lawyer that we make time for Christmas this morning?
06:26Oh, yes.
06:27Terrible business.
06:28Well, I've traced where the costume came from.
06:30Yeah.
06:31It was hired from a fancy dress shop in Canly High Street.
06:34Well, the thing is, it hasn't got to be back until later today.
06:37Seems we've got the suit and the camera, a bit of change in it.
06:41The relief we're thinking, well, why not nick the idea, but only do it for a proper cause?
06:45We were thinking Widows and Awfuls fund.
06:46Well, if you're volunteering, Tony, you know, I can see you as Santa.
06:50Well, actually, ma'am, it was PC Casper's idea.
06:53Dan?
06:54Yeah, he's full of Christmas cheer.
06:56Well, if he's not busy.
06:57Thank you, ma'am.
06:58I know he'd be for all the bits.
07:00My pleasure.
07:01Oi!
07:02Oi!
07:03Get off!
07:04Get off!
07:06What, you want to fight me, dear?
07:08This Arab nicked me boots while I was asleep.
07:10No, he didn't.
07:11You arrived barefoot.
07:12And you are?
07:13Ray Bird, warden, it was me who called.
07:16But one of your lot brought him here last night.
07:18He was staggering around now on his feet.
07:20We don't take drunks, but he was freezing and I thought his toes might drop off.
07:25Anyway, he woke up ranting and raving about his boots being nicked.
07:28Then tried forcing a confession out of the lad.
07:32What's your name?
07:35Right, I'm PC Will Fletcher.
07:37What do they call you, then?
07:40Look, the guy's not going to complain.
07:42He can't even speak English.
07:44I'd say we get shoeless Joe out of her.
07:46I'm with you.
07:47Whoa!
07:48When we're going to stick on these?
07:53Talk about wasting police time.
07:56Come on, you sort of stayed at his toes.
07:58Anyway, it's quiet.
07:59There's nothing else happening.
08:00Yeah.
08:01All the criminals are on their Christmas break.
08:03Are you sure these are all out in lots of property?
08:06A pair of dead man's slippers.
08:08Stop moaning, or I'll have them off you.
08:11Still got to get my grandad something.
08:13Oh, no doubt I'll spoil her block, yeah?
08:15Yeah?
08:16I'm going to try spending the old day with her.
08:19Look, are you absolutely sure you have no idea where you took your boots off?
08:24Or why?
08:25It was chucking it down last night.
08:27Maybe they got soaked.
08:30Yes!
08:38Now, Monica's sibling reckons you had a pop at her because she stopped you going to a meeting to close a deal.
08:43Is that right?
08:44Yeah.
08:46I've been working on the deal for weeks.
08:48I attracted the client, negotiated the terms.
08:50I wanted her to be there.
08:51I had a right to be there.
08:52You seem pretty annoyed about this, still.
08:54Wouldn't you be?
08:56You do all the work on a case, only to be told you're not allowed to make the arrest.
08:59I would be annoyed.
09:01I wouldn't attack her.
09:02I didn't attack her.
09:03It was a shove.
09:04I didn't mean it.
09:05From which she fell and sustained head injuries, which put her in hospital.
09:11Do you realise how serious this could have been?
09:13Gavin, Monica thought that you meant to hurt her.
09:16That is why she's prosecuting.
09:19Can't I just go to the hospital and talk to her?
09:24If I get a criminal record or lose my job, it'll be a struggle to get another.
09:31What?
09:33We spoke to your employers and it appears that the position is no longer available to you.
09:39I've been sacked.
09:40It's violent conduct.
09:42I didn't mean to.
09:43It was an accident.
09:46I've never raised my hand to anyone.
09:48I don't cause trouble.
09:49This isn't me.
09:50Sit down, Gavin.
09:51No, I'm not bad.
09:52I don't do this.
09:54This is all her.
09:55Monica.
09:57No.
10:00Nikki Villas.
10:07This is where you slept?
10:08Right, so you took your boots off to dry out, you nicked a bottle of vodka, and then you
10:14passed out.
10:15Woke up, couldn't find your boots, so went wandering.
10:18All right, Dempsey and Merk, please.
10:21Case closed.
10:23Here, you can give these back to the dead man.
10:26Where are you going now?
10:26My boss, Nikki, she, um, she gets what she wants and she doesn't care who gets hurt.
10:38Did she hurt you?
10:41Take as long as you need.
10:42How did she hurt you, Gavin?
10:48I didn't want to.
10:49I said no, but she...
10:50She forced me to have sex.
10:56Do what?
11:12Christmas charity collection.
11:14Spectacle, especially nice for you.
11:15So, um, there's a tip.
11:17There's a Santa.
11:18You're having a laugh, right?
11:20I've got to wear that.
11:21You said to yourself, mate, punters, they can't say no to Santa.
11:24Now, all you've got to do is go and stand outside the front, wrap with a tin, and give
11:27the occasion, ho, ho, ho.
11:29Can't you do it?
11:30No.
11:31I'm tasked with finding out where the suit came from.
11:33So, until then, Inspector Gold wants you to make the most of it.
11:38What's he up to?
11:39Sorry, say again?
11:43Well, I haven't been born here, mate.
11:44Come on, get us a go, now.
11:46Must be lively being paired with Will.
11:48Yeah, he's all right.
11:49I'd say he was your ideal partner.
11:51Leave it out, Yvonne.
11:53Well, come on.
11:54It's not like you to be slow off the blocks.
11:56What are you waiting for?
11:58He asked me out the other night, actually.
12:00Love me?
12:01Where are you going?
12:02Nowhere.
12:04I just don't want to get into that sort of thing right now.
12:07Don't want to.
12:08You won't let yourself.
12:10Because you're scared, right?
12:13Come on, it's Christmas.
12:14It's a time for indulgence, and the only thing you should be worrying about getting into is
12:18Oh, ladies.
12:20Listen, Shooter's Jar's been kicking off at the shelter again.
12:22They don't want me there to sort it.
12:24Oh, well, I guess that means me as well, then.
12:26You might just want to...
12:27Here we go.
12:29Oh, Merry Christmas.
12:35She asked me into her office to shut the door.
12:38Told me to sit.
12:39There's a couch.
12:43She sat next to me and started asking me stuff.
12:47Good night.
12:48Who's kissing who?
12:49Nicky never chats.
12:54She was different.
12:57Softer.
12:57Interested.
13:00Was she flirting with you?
13:02I don't know.
13:04I suppose.
13:07It wasn't working, so she started asking about my girlfriend.
13:10Was she pretty good in bed?
13:12What was it about her that did it for me?
13:14Did you think she was jealous?
13:16Well, if she was, it didn't stop her.
13:19I kept saying, relax, I don't bite.
13:22Wondering why I was so nervous.
13:24I wasn't nervous.
13:25I just didn't want her leg brushing against mine.
13:27So, why didn't you get up and walk out?
13:31Because I...
13:31I was enjoying it.
13:34Not the flirting, just the...
13:37Her attention at last.
13:40She seemed to value me.
13:45That's hard to explain.
13:46You not leaving could be seen as encouraging her.
13:49I wasn't.
13:50When she moved in for a kiss, I pushed her away, but she had a hold of my tie, but...
13:56I kept saying, why don't you want me?
13:59I tried to stand up.
14:02She pushed me back and reminded me my review was coming up.
14:05How much did I want to pass?
14:07She was blackmailing you.
14:10She told me my career depended on her.
14:17I didn't know what to do.
14:18I froze.
14:20Before I knew it, she was touching me.
14:22I tried to push her away.
14:23I knocked a bottle over.
14:27But she said, lay a hand on me.
14:28You're fired.
14:31She hitched up her skirt.
14:33She wasn't wearing anything.
14:34It threw me.
14:36And she was kissing me hard.
14:38Then she was on top of me.
14:40It all happened so fast.
14:44Were you turned on by all?
14:45Yeah, but if a woman's doing all that to you...
14:49So what was going through your head?
14:51I wanted it to stop.
14:53I didn't want to be there.
14:57I thought about my girlfriend.
14:58How long did it go on for?
15:03Not long.
15:0520 seconds less.
15:06I couldn't carry on.
15:11It was wrong.
15:15She called me a waste of time.
15:17I just ran out.
15:17Can I ask you, Gavin...
15:19Why do you think she did this?
15:23Because she could.
15:24Because she's always got off on controlling people.
15:27Especially people like me.
15:28She's gone out of her way to make my life hell.
15:35Well, this is a very serious allegation you're making.
15:39Yeah.
15:39If what you've described here is true, then that's sexual assault.
15:42Do you want to prosecute?
15:43Will it help me keep my job?
15:47Well, that's between you and your employer.
15:48But if it wasn't for what Nicky did last night, I'd have never lost my temper with Monica.
15:52If it can be proved that that's what provoked the assault on Monica,
15:57then your defence could present it as mitigation.
16:02Gavin, if you've been sexually assaulted, we take that very seriously.
16:06Do you want time to think about it?
16:07No.
16:09I want her arrested.
16:10He's upsetting them, Paul.
16:14We've a lot of fragile individuals in here this time of year.
16:18Sure.
16:19I'll try and get him to leave quietly, all right?
16:22Right, what's the problem?
16:24Jobs worth here won't put us up tonight.
16:26No room at the inn.
16:27Because you're barred.
16:28What? Since when?
16:29Since now.
16:30You scare guests.
16:32Abuse staff.
16:34Right, you heard what the warden said.
16:36Don't make a scene.
16:37You what?
16:38This is a joke!
16:39There's a shelter for homeless people!
16:41I've nowhere to stay tonight!
16:44Look, I won't kick off.
16:46Right, I'll kip on the floor.
16:47I just want to be in here tonight.
16:48It's Baltic out there.
16:51Please, we'll have a word with him.
16:54I can't wake up in the gutter on Christmas Day.
16:56He's promising to behave.
17:01Sorry.
17:02I've got people queuing for a bed just as needy, only less angry.
17:06Well, can you suggest somewhere else?
17:07Nobody wants him.
17:09He's barred from every shelter in town.
17:10I'm not harmless.
17:12I've run around to see if he's anywhere else.
17:14But when I described him, no can do.
17:17The fella's known.
17:18Seemingly shows up, doesn't say a word, just sleeps.
17:21Then he has nightmares.
17:23Calls out, wakes up wanting to fight everyone.
17:29Right.
17:30Let's find you somewhere else, then.
17:32He makes room for towel heads and won't let one of his own dust down.
17:34All right, that is it.
17:35Okay, you, up and out.
17:37Oi, calm yourself down.
17:40Now, we're going to walk you out of it.
17:41You're going to get yourself up or what?
17:44Well, you're going to have to move me.
17:48Right, I'm arresting you for breach of the peace.
17:51What are you doing?
17:53He's a threat to the public.
17:56He's not on the streets, not tonight.
17:59Thanks.
17:59Is this about what happened earlier between Gavin and Monica?
18:05We're here because a very serious allegation has been made against you.
18:10What sort of allegation?
18:12The victim says that you sexually assaulted him last night.
18:16Right here.
18:17What?
18:18Who said this?
18:20Gavin Murray.
18:22Gavin?
18:23Mm-hmm.
18:24I don't believe I'm hearing this.
18:26This is ridiculous.
18:27We'd like you to come back to the station and answer a few questions.
18:30Is this a joke?
18:31I've done nothing wrong.
18:32I'm not going anywhere.
18:33Right, well, I'm sorry, then.
18:34I, uh...
18:35Monica Villas, I'm arresting you on suspicion of sexual assault.
18:38You do not have to say anything.
18:39But it may harm your defence if you do not mention my question,
18:43so you wish it later on I'm in court.
18:45Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
18:47I want my solicitor.
18:50Name.
18:53Sergeant asked for your name.
18:54John O'Flynt.
18:58Well.
19:01Look, we can't just be bummed the homeless in the cells
19:03because it's cold outside.
19:05Oh, if they're empty, what's the problem?
19:07Anyway, now we know his name,
19:08we've got to find out a bit more about him.
19:10Must have been John O'Flynt.
19:11He's listed as a missing person.
19:12So that's your game.
19:14Christmas is a time for reuniting people.
19:17Well, I'll leave you to it, Zilla.
19:18Come on, he's a young guy in a bad way,
19:20and he asks for help.
19:21Nobody wants to be homeless and alone at Christmas, do they?
19:23You big softie.
19:26Are you all right till I tell everybody?
19:27You shut your mouth.
19:28Tell everyone what?
19:30Oh, yeah, very funny.
19:31Suits your mate.
19:32I'm home.
19:37Between nine and a quarter past,
19:38I was in my office drafting a press release.
19:40During the office party?
19:42The tabloids were trying to destroy a client.
19:44I had to issue an urgent counter-statement.
19:46I joined the party when the crisis had passed.
19:48Did you receive any visitors during this time?
19:50Yeah, Gavin.
19:52He stumbled in, asking him for a word to drink.
19:55Gavin claims you invited him in.
19:58Well, that's not true.
20:00I can't believe this is happening.
20:02Miss Fellas,
20:03you know the details of Gavin's claims,
20:05so how do you account for them?
20:09Gavin's been charged with GBH, right?
20:11Yes.
20:11He's also been sacked.
20:13On top of which, I turned him down last night.
20:15He's upset.
20:16He's desperate.
20:18Can you not see that?
20:19So you didn't force yourself on him?
20:21No.
20:21He was drunk.
20:22He came on to me.
20:24I said I wasn't interested,
20:26reminded him I was his boss,
20:27and told him to leave.
20:29Now, I don't want to do your jobs for you,
20:31but I've told you why I think he's made this claim.
20:33I've not really heard anything to justify why I'm here.
20:39Well, Nicky's right about one thing.
20:41We don't have anything on her,
20:42and I don't know how long we can hold her.
20:44And we've still got some time.
20:45For instance, I'm checking her office now.
20:46Look, this is a text from Gavin.
20:48Oh.
20:48It says he's got home to find an answer machine message from Nicky.
20:51It says it'll back up his allegations.
20:53I think we might want to hear it.
21:01Yeah.
21:04Oh.
21:05Christmas collection for police widows.
21:08Just so as to come down the chimney.
21:10Yeah, all right, Mum.
21:11Leave it out.
21:13No, this is very good for morale.
21:14I was surprised, though,
21:15when Tony said you'd volunteered.
21:18Hang on.
21:18What?
21:19Tony said that?
21:20All right.
21:21I've been out.
21:23No, no, no.
21:24Just carry on.
21:25You're doing sterling work.
21:26No point in stopping now.
21:29Dan.
21:31You leave Tony to me.
21:33Mum.
21:34I mean, hi, Nicky Villas.
21:40Just so there's no confusion when we get into the office,
21:43we both know that last night was one of those things.
21:45Bit too much alcohol, blah, blah, blah.
21:47Let's not make it a biggie, eh?
21:49Oh, just in case anyone saw you leave,
21:50let's say I invited you into my office to say,
21:53well, don't forget the contract.
21:55We had a drink.
21:56Bit too much maybe.
21:56You had to bowl.
21:57Weak bladder.
21:58Something.
21:59Anyway, you know how to do it.
22:00You've been with us long enough.
22:01Well, that certainly shows that something did occur between them,
22:06though Nicky Villas denies it.
22:07But it's going to take a lot more than his statement
22:10and that tape to build a case on, isn't it?
22:12I agree.
22:12So what about forensics, then?
22:14All they found was a wine stain near Nicky's couch,
22:16which corroborates Gavin's claim that he knocked a bottle out of it.
22:20Listen, I say we play Nicky the tape
22:22and try and trip her up.
22:23What do you think?
22:24OK.
22:24Yeah.
22:27We had a drink.
22:28Bit too much maybe.
22:29You had to bowl, weak bladder, something.
22:31Anyway, you know how to do it.
22:32You've been with us long enough.
22:37You know how to do what, precisely?
22:40Kill a nothing rumour before it escalates.
22:43Why did you order Gavin to do that?
22:44I didn't order him.
22:46I wanted to reassure him that I wouldn't hold this against him.
22:49Why were you so concerned about people seeing Gavin leave your office?
22:53Well, it might have looked embarrassing for him.
22:55The PR industry thrives on gossip.
22:57I didn't want to see his reputation ruined.
22:59I thought he could use some advice.
23:01Before today, how would you describe your relationship with Gavin?
23:04Good.
23:05Yeah, really good.
23:06That's why this is so ridiculous.
23:07I was his mentor.
23:09Really?
23:10He said that it was a bad relationship.
23:13Like you liked controlling.
23:14That's not true.
23:15Miss Villers, I've had forensics examine your office.
23:19Sorry?
23:19Can you account for a stain by your couch?
23:23Can you account for every stain in your office?
23:25Gavin claims that he pushed over a bottle trying to prevent you from forcing yourself...
23:29It was a party.
23:30Spillages happen.
23:31Please don't tell me you are basing your enquiries on wine stains and unclear messages.
23:38Obviously, yes.
23:40I'm sorry, you're wasting my time.
23:43Let's wind this up, eh?
23:44Sit down.
23:46I'll tell you when we're done.
23:53Can I tell you what I think?
23:54I think you saw Gavin as a challenge.
23:57Because he was the only man in your world who'd never shown you any interest.
24:01And come the day of the party, you set out to have him.
24:04You'd reduced his confidence to the point of vulnerability.
24:07And you made your move.
24:09You're clutching at straws.
24:10When he said no, you got frustrated.
24:13Rubbish!
24:13Because you don't know where to draw the line, because you don't know when to stop.
24:18Detective, you can rip me to bits and claim what you like.
24:22The fact remains you've no proof.
24:25And it's his word against a woman's.
24:30You're lying!
24:31I know, how are we going to prove it?
24:32Listen, we're going to need a lot more evidence before we go anywhere near the CPS with this.
24:37Ronnie, I've got to go and get Ben.
24:38Oh, I'm sorry, Terry.
24:39Take your time.
24:40Another thing.
24:42We might have to let her go, you know.
24:43No, no.
24:44Because I'm going to speak to Monica Sibley.
24:45Because when she gave Yvonne her statement, she said Gavin left the party early.
24:48I'm going to see whether she knows why.
24:50OK.
24:51Thanks for coming, bro.
25:08It's all right.
25:09It's a good move, Ben.
25:10You ask him for treatment.
25:11I'll do anything to get better.
25:13See me boys again.
25:15Yeah, but you know that's going to take time, right?
25:16Yeah, 12 to 18 months and that's if Lucy agrees.
25:19I know the score.
25:20How is Lucy?
25:21She's all right.
25:22I know the day can't be very easy for her.
25:24But I want her to know, more than anyone, I'm going to finish her treatment.
25:28I'm going to make this work.
25:29Acknowledging you did wrong is a step in the right direction, Ben.
25:32But it's just the first step.
25:34I know that, Terry.
25:35But I've got to have goals.
25:37Look, I never thought I'd last two minutes in there.
25:39I did six months.
25:41I proved I can be strong.
25:43I can change.
25:45I'm not the man I was.
25:46And if I keep on believing that, and I improve with the counselling, I'll see me boys again.
25:52Well, let's get you to the hostel, yeah?
25:57Why have I still been held?
26:00Why have I still been held?
26:02Hello?
26:03Hello?
26:07Finally.
26:08Do you want to fetch my solicitor?
26:10Sorry?
26:10Just find him.
26:11I've been held for no reason.
26:13As far as I'm aware, you're being held on suspicion of sexual assault.
26:16And we're entitled to hold you until CID have finished with their inquiries.
26:20So do you want to fight down?
26:25Here you are.
26:28I've been looking all over.
26:30Was you a blank on the misper?
26:32Yeah, that'd be because the real Jono Flint's dead.
26:36Jono was a young offender before he joined the army.
26:39And he was building a solid career until he was killed last May in Basra.
26:44Some kids strolled up to their camp and aimed a rocket at their biggest tent.
26:48Right.
26:48So who's this fellow in here, then?
26:52I called him to fingerprint, of course.
26:53That's Lenny Bartle.
26:54He's 25, and his last known address was York.
26:57But I was not listed there anymore.
26:58Well, he was a prolific offender as a youth as well.
27:02What's the bet in Lenny's ex-army and all?
27:04And that's how he knows Jono.
27:06He'd explain his boots, and also how he was carrying on with that Middle Eastern guy earlier.
27:10That's a lot of assumptions.
27:12Yeah, but I bet I'm right.
27:13Listen, I'm going to phone the Ministry of Defence, see if they can't tell me anything more about him.
27:18Do you fancy doing a misper check on Lenny Bartle for me?
27:20Lenny, please.
27:25Cheers for bringing these.
27:27Well, I can't wear them.
27:31I want to start over, you know.
27:33That's sure I understand.
27:34I'll, uh, come back in the life, don't worry.
27:37You look tired.
27:39Yes, very much.
27:41You don't have to be the strong one all the time, you know.
27:44You can admit if stuff's getting on top of you, huh?
27:47You know, it can't be easy having my luck around.
27:50I know you, Terry.
27:51You like your space.
27:52Listen, Ben, there's a...
27:53No, no, no, look.
27:54Let me finish.
27:55I destroyed me family.
27:58I'm the one who has to put it right.
28:00Not you, Terry.
28:01All right?
28:03I could start by giving loose things.
28:09What's that?
28:11Your divorce papers.
28:14No.
28:15Where do you want to get your sibling?
28:16Oh, cubicle one.
28:17Oh, thank you.
28:20Monica.
28:21Hello.
28:21Yeah.
28:22Um, I'm Dias de Costa from Sunhill.
28:24Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
28:26I told the policewoman what happened this morning.
28:28Yes, I know.
28:29I'm more curious about what happened at your office party.
28:33To be honest with you, it's a bit of a blur.
28:35Mm-hmm.
28:35I mean, it was a Christmas party.
28:38The MD was doing the Macarena with the tea lady.
28:40It wasn't an ordinary day in the office.
28:42Sure.
28:43I'm more interested in, um, Gavin Murray's behaviour, because B.C. Hemingway mentioned
28:49that Gavin left the party early.
28:51Is that out of character?
28:52Sorry, why are you asking me these questions?
28:54I'm just trying to get an idea of events that preceded this morning's incident.
28:58Does Gavin generally leave functions early?
29:02No, never.
29:03He likes a beer, likes to unwind.
29:06So, what was different about this occasion?
29:08Did something happen?
29:10What do you mean?
29:12Did you notice Gavin with your boss, Nicky?
29:18Yes.
29:19Did you notice anything particular about their behaviour?
29:23Yes, actually.
29:25What?
29:28Gavin bolted from Nicky's office.
29:30How did he look?
29:32Look, what do you mean?
29:32Well, I mean, was he flustered or calm or happy or sad?
29:37Guilty.
29:38What makes you sense, Aiton?
29:41His belt was undone.
29:43Could you see into the office?
29:44What was Nicky Villas doing?
29:46Straightening her skirt.
30:03Hiya.
30:04I thought I could hear you bungling him out.
30:06Bradley's in the living room.
30:07Christopher's at my mum's.
30:09Okay, let's do it then.
30:18Hello, mate.
30:18I was trying to...
30:19Okay.
30:21Astro's crap for slide tackling.
30:22Oh, yeah.
30:23How come Chris has flat nuns?
30:26We're wanting to talk to you, babe.
30:29It's about your dad.
30:30What?
30:31It's nothing bad.
30:32It's just...
30:33A bit ago, he wrote to us telling us that he might be getting out of prison.
30:37He couldn't be sure when.
30:38It all depended on when he could get on a course.
30:41Your dad's getting help for his illness.
30:42Anyway, today, they let him out.
30:49Terry went and got him and took him to a bale hostel.
30:53That's like a house for people who can't go straight back into the community, you know?
30:58Dad's out of jail?
31:00Yeah.
31:02And he's not coming to see us?
31:05No, sweetheart.
31:07Because of his treatment, I'm not sure when you'll be able to see him.
31:11Why?
31:13If he's out, it's Christmas.
31:17And he normally takes us ice skating on Boxing Day.
31:20Can't see him then?
31:21He has to finish his sessions first, mate.
31:23Until then, he can't have contact with anyone under the age of 18.
31:28He doesn't want to see me because I put him in jail.
31:31No, sweetheart.
31:32That is not it.
31:34Yes, it is.
31:35If I didn't say the things that he did to me, then we'd all be together.
31:39I'm not living here.
31:40Bradley, none of this is your fault.
31:45Terry's been good to us, yeah, letting us stay here.
31:48I didn't ask to come here.
31:50No one asks what I want.
31:52I always have to do what you say.
31:54Well, I did that before, and Dad got put in jail.
31:57And now he doesn't want to come and see me.
31:58Thanks, mate.
31:59No, I'm breaking. Come, don't be.
32:01It's all right.
32:02I'll do it.
32:10I was listening to that.
32:20Yeah, well, it can wait.
32:23What was all that about down there?
32:24Why are you so angry with me?
32:28Because you're so full of crap.
32:31You say you want to treat me like a grown-up, but you wait till Dad's been released before
32:35you tell me.
32:37Yeah, you're right.
32:38You should have been told.
32:39And you make up these excuses.
32:40He's got to go through therapy.
32:42You just don't want him around because you're doing mum.
32:47Bradley.
32:48What?
32:48I'm still not allowed to speak about it, just because you and mum went?
32:52Like, it's one big secret.
32:53That's not how it is.
32:56Your mum's been planning to tell you when the time was right.
32:58But when would that have been?
33:00Never.
33:01Because what you're doing is wrong.
33:03Bradley, I've always tried to do the right thing, but you know, it might not seem like
33:07that sometimes, but it's the truth.
33:08Now, you can stay angry with me.
33:13That's fine.
33:15But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop caring about you.
33:17You understand?
33:20Why, well.
33:26Terry, what did he say?
33:28He just wanted to get some things off his chest, that's all.
33:30What sort of things?
33:32About me.
33:33Me and you.
33:35Listen, I've got to go.
33:36Talk to me.
33:37Is he okay about us?
33:39Lucy, I've been out of the office for an hour and a half.
33:41You've got to let me go, okay?
33:45Look.
33:48That's for you from Ben.
33:50I'll see you later.
33:51Yeah, it's me.
34:02Yeah, I've got a difference.
34:03I'll touch you.
34:03Monica Sibley saw Gavin leave Nicky Villa's office with his belt on fast.
34:08Yeah, so I'll wait for you before we interview Monica.
34:11Okay.
34:12Yeah, thanks.
34:13All right, Merry Christmas to you.
34:16Well, spit it out.
34:17That was a Portland guard.
34:20So much of it is that dead guy, Jono Flynn.
34:23Only his former private Bartle.
34:26He was discharged from the army last September.
34:29And?
34:29He was a guy on sentry duty when the other soldiers got killed.
34:33Oh.
34:35Apparently, he failed to report his night vision as faulty.
34:38And the kid that fired the rocket overpowered him.
34:41And what I don't understand is how a kid of 15 can overpower an infantryman that's trained to kill with his bare hands.
34:47Well, wait, shall I tell you what I've found out?
34:49Lenny has reported as missing.
34:51And he's got a wife and three-year-old desperate to find him.
34:54I'd never have put Nicky and Gavin together.
34:59For a start, he was one of the trainees.
35:02She does not punch below her weight.
35:04And he didn't even like her.
35:06They never got on.
35:07Earlier you said that Gavin looked guilty when he left her office.
35:11Is it possible that it wasn't guilt that you saw on his face, but a different emotion?
35:16I don't know, maybe.
35:19I suppose he looked a bit shaken up.
35:22Distressed?
35:22Distressed? Possibly.
35:23I'm sorry, I still don't understand why you're so interested in what happened there.
35:26Well, Gavin claims that Nicky forced herself on him.
35:31What?
35:32He says he was being bullied and that the sexual assault was the culmination of months of abuse.
35:38Sexual assault?
35:41What, like her on him?
35:43No, I'm sorry, I can't get my head around this.
35:45Well, I can certainly understand that, but I'd like you to think.
35:48Have you seen or heard anything that might back up Gavin's claims of bullying?
35:55Nicky gave all young blokes a hard time.
35:58She loved it.
35:58Right.
35:59She used to make them jump through hoops knowing that they would because they wanted to please her.
36:03She uses sex to manipulate them.
36:05Was this more so in Gavin's case than with the others?
36:07Maybe.
36:12She used to call him her bitch.
36:15Why did she do that?
36:17Because that's how she saw him, I guess.
36:20She even called him it in emails.
36:23Well, how did Gavin feel about this?
36:26He didn't like it.
36:29Monica, can you access Nicky's emails?
36:31Er, yeah, she makes me archive everything, so it's there to remind her what's going down on any given day.
36:38Nicky's always saying emails are as binding as contracts.
36:47Come on then.
36:48Time to get up.
36:50Lenny.
36:51It has been a slow day.
36:55Have you really not better to do the check-up on me?
36:57You asked for help, I was just doing my job.
37:00Doing your job, yeah, right.
37:01So I've got my name, you've done some right digging.
37:05What makes me so special, eh?
37:12Why did you tell me you didn't have a family?
37:14I don't.
37:15That's funny.
37:16Your wife's been worried sick.
37:19You've spoken to Tommy?
37:20No.
37:21But she's listed you as missing, and she makes weekly appeals on Forces Radio.
37:27Did you know she was given a flat outside York?
37:29Why are you telling me this?
37:30Well, because it means you've got somewhere to go.
37:32Just because I've a wife and kid doesn't mean I've got somewhere to go.
37:34Well, of course it does.
37:36They're looking for you, aren't they?
37:40I can't.
37:41Why not?
37:41Because I was hurting them.
37:45I'll hurt them again.
37:47Has this got something to do with what happened in Iraq?
37:50I know about John O'err and the others.
37:52Yeah?
37:53And what do you know?
37:54What?
37:56What you read?
37:57What the army told you?
37:58Did they say my night vision was faulted?
38:00That a kid beat me?
38:02Yeah.
38:03Well, then you'll excuse me having a few nightmares.
38:05And you'd rather have them in the gutter than in your own bed?
38:08You have no idea.
38:12I was a mess when I got back from Iraq.
38:14Couldn't sleep for days.
38:16So I drank to knock myself out and then dreamt I was back there.
38:19I woke up wanting to kill.
38:22Well, I couldn't put my family through with that, so I took off.
38:25Didn't want them suffering as well.
38:27Yeah, well, they're suffering now, aren't they?
38:29Come on, Lenny.
38:30You've got a family and a home.
38:33Let me put you in touch.
38:34Well, at least let me tell them you're all right.
38:36I said no!
38:37I'm no use to them!
38:39Look, I can't imagine what it was like for you in Iraq.
38:44But from what I understand, it wasn't your fault.
38:47You chose to walk out in your family.
38:49Don't keep it hurt, no mate.
38:50It was my fault.
38:54There was nothing wrong with me night vision
38:55and the kid didn't let a hand on me.
38:57He didn't have to.
39:00I was asleep.
39:03I just nodded off for a second
39:05and five men died.
39:07This archive folder confirms everything we've heard about Nicky Villas.
39:27Demanding, controlling, obsessed with how she's seen.
39:31And this last one to Gavin.
39:32It says, what would you do to keep your job?
39:40Well, here.
39:42There are numbers of ex-forcy's shelters.
39:44I've called, explained the circumstances
39:45and they're willing to take Lenny in over Christmas.
39:48He won't stand an army hostel, he's to a shame.
39:50Well, we've done our bit.
39:51He's got options.
39:53Should you speak to him about his family?
39:55Yeah, he doesn't want anything to do with him.
39:57I don't know what his problem is.
39:58It is Christmas.
39:59Well, you don't know Lenny's history with his wife and kid.
40:03Not all families are perfect.
40:05Yeah, tell me about it.
40:08Sorry.
40:09It's just my parents are recently spit up.
40:12It's the first year all of us aren't going to be together.
40:14Right.
40:15So that's what this is about.
40:16If your family can't be reunited at Christmas,
40:18then maybe somebody else's can.
40:19I'm sorry.
40:23Is that why you're working tomorrow?
40:25Yeah.
40:26Yeah, I couldn't really face the whole lunch with her
40:28and the dinner with him thing.
40:29Right.
40:31Anyway, you've got to see the positives.
40:33It means you and the other sad cases
40:34get to share the goodwill.
40:39Oh!
40:40Has it been a success?
40:4273 quid, Mum.
40:43I'm taking it back to the horror shop.
40:44Oh, no, no, I'll take it back.
40:45I'm going that way.
40:46I've got to pick up a few things.
40:47Thanks.
40:49Take a seat, Mr Murray.
40:53Good news.
40:54Monica's withdrawn a complaint.
40:56No further action's going to be taken.
40:58Seriously?
40:58Yeah.
41:00Does that mean I'm not going to be sacked now?
41:02Well, as I said before, Gavin,
41:04that's between you and your employer,
41:05but it's got to strengthen your case, hasn't it?
41:07Right, Gavin.
41:08In view of the statement that you've made
41:09and certain pieces of evidence that have come to light,
41:12we are in a position to prosecute Nicky Willis.
41:14Right.
41:16And what does that mean exactly?
41:17Bail, probably, pending trial.
41:20Trial?
41:20Okay.
41:22Wasn't expecting that.
41:25You'll have plenty of time to get used to it.
41:26It probably won't happen until one into next year.
41:29Yeah.
41:31Don't know if I can do that, a trial.
41:34I mean, a guy accusing a girl
41:36such a publicist's fantasy
41:38won't be low-key.
41:40Sure, I understand.
41:41The court will protect your identity.
41:42You might even get to testify via a video link.
41:48I don't want to go through everything again.
41:50Gavin, this is what you wanted.
41:52You asked us to pursue this.
41:53Now, if you withdraw the complaint, she walks.
41:56Yeah, I know.
41:57I'm sorry.
41:57I just want to put it all behind me.
42:02Sure.
42:02This must seem very daunting for you,
42:05but a positive outcome
42:07will stop Nicky Willis's...
42:08There's already been a positive outcome.
42:11I got to talk about it.
42:14You took me seriously.
42:15I'll take him for a minute.
42:23OK, cheers, mate.
42:25Besides, you collect all your valuables
42:26from the desk, Sergeant.
42:27Oh, funny guy.
42:29That piece of armours, check these out.
42:31There's beds there if you want them.
42:34Ex-forcers.
42:35Look, mate, no-one judges you.
42:37People make mistakes.
42:38Most of us get off of a warning.
42:40Unfortunately, soldiers don't get that luxury.
42:43Look, cheers, mate.
42:44Merry Christmas.
42:55What?
42:56Oh, Tony, we're going for drinks afterwards.
42:59We're going to give our secret Santa gifts at the pub.
43:01You just said the magic word, Mum.
43:03Marvellous.
43:04Well, Jack, how do you get on your call?
43:06Seven years.
43:07Starting at Shadwell.
43:09What?
43:09It's his first offence.
43:11Yeah.
43:12I told Benjamin that they'd go easy on him.
43:15I don't know what they're playing at.
43:16I mean, maybe the judge is making an example of him.
43:17You know, a cop his son should have known better.
43:19You can't blame yourself.
43:20You didn't ask him to go out and deal drugs, did you?
43:22Yeah, but I went after him on my career, depending on it.
43:24You wanted to see us, Miss Villis?
43:35Yeah.
43:36I wanted to tell you I'd be making an official complaint about how long you detained me, for
43:41no reason.
43:42For no reason?
43:43You're only walking because Gavin decided not to pursue this.
43:47Now, the evidence from this investigation is going to be kept and noted for future reference.
43:50If you're information, Miss Villis, your partners are aware of Gavin's allegations.
43:56I beg your pardon?
43:57We needed permission for forensics to enter your office.
43:59So, you see, there is such a thing as bad publicity.
44:02You bitch, I'll have you for slander.
44:04Oh, I don't think so.
44:05But I'm confident that by tomorrow you will have calmed down and accepted the fact that
44:09you got off lightly with just your reputation in tatters.
44:11Because the same can't be said for Gavin.
44:15And you clearly have no idea what you've put him through.
44:23You'll be hearing from my solicitor.
44:33I need a drink.
44:35You read my mind.
44:36Oh, behave.
44:42You know what happens to naughty boys at Christmas?
44:44No, that, no, that's just a mate, I'm sure.
44:47No, like we get on.
44:48The banter's good and that.
44:50She doesn't seem up for it.
44:51That's understandable.
44:54Clear off.
44:54No, I mean, given her history.
44:58You what?
44:59No-one told you.
45:01But even after what you did for the homeless guy, I must be missing something.
45:06He did all right?
45:07Sometimes.
45:07Come on.
45:08He's easy on the eye.
45:10He's funny.
45:11He's sensitive.
45:12I don't get you.
45:14Do you have him then?
45:17Look, you can't tell her your name, mate.
45:18She wants to leave it in her past.
45:20Bit hard to move on, though, isn't it, after you've found out your husband's a murder,
45:23huh?
45:24Yeah.
45:25We understand why she's planning to say.
45:27Totally.
45:28Still, there couldn't be anything to do with me.
45:32All right, listen up, everybody, I'm afraid.
45:35Santa couldn't make it.
45:37But, but, we do have Santa's little help-up.
45:42All right, come and get your presents.
45:48I'll get rid of it.
45:49Oh, I can't tell you how much I needed it.
45:52Well, it's been a long day.
45:53You've earned it.
45:55What are your plans tomorrow?
45:56I hadn't thought about it.
45:57I just want to get through the day first.
45:59Terry, I've been calling you.
46:01Why didn't you answer?
46:02Sorry, my mobile went down.
46:04I had to go to the station.
46:05The guy on the reception said you'd been.
46:06Lucy, what's the matter?
46:07It's Bradley.
46:08He's run away.
46:09What do you mean he's run away?
46:10I went up to his room.
46:10He's not there.
46:11I called all his mates.
46:12He's gone, Terry.
46:13He's missing.
46:13Next time on The Bill.
46:19I straight pass.
46:20Flooring.
46:21I got shot at.
46:22We got shot at.
46:23Don't you go blaming us for Bradley disappearing.
46:26If anyone's to blame, it's Ben.
46:27You might be my brother, but this is my family, Terry, not yours.
46:30You want to get nicked, do you?
46:31Because they'll let you down.