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Gold resolves not to tell anyone that she has cancer, while Kent is hailed as a hero when he rescues the schoolgirl whose stepmother is suspected of abuse.
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00:00Previously on The Bill
00:04Did you hit you?
00:06Did your mum do this to you?
00:07There's cancer present.
00:10Not bad.
00:11Getting a social conscience, Gabriel. It's not like you.
00:13People change.
00:15A few cancer cells, but it seemed like a walk in the park, wouldn't it?
00:30Another day, another dollar.
00:42Hard to keep focused sometimes, isn't it?
00:45What do you mean?
00:46It's Marilyn's funeral.
00:48It's tough to keep your mind on the job when all you really want to do is grieve.
00:51Actually, I was thinking about Gemma Bentley.
00:54Do you think the child protection team would have spoken to her stepmom?
00:57What is it with you in that case?
00:58If Anne Bentley is abusing her stepdaughter, I want to know.
01:02Gabriel, we've handed it over to child protection.
01:05We've done our best.
01:06I guess.
01:08Did you disagree with me?
01:10Yeah.
01:11It must be you.
01:24Look, Joan, sorry I'm late, but my car's broken down.
01:26Do you think you'd hold the fort for me?
01:28Right, thanks.
01:29I'll be in as soon as I can.
01:31Thanks.
01:36Sorry.
01:41Anne Bentley.
01:42What about her?
01:43She's disappeared.
01:44Great.
01:44The child protection team drew a blanket at her house yesterday.
01:48A neighbour last night says that they heard someone shouting outside in a car pulling us.
01:52Do you think she's done a bronc?
01:53It looks like it.
01:54Perhaps she's taken the kids away somewhere.
01:56What are the CPC going to do about it now?
01:58They've been back to the house this morning.
02:00Nothing.
02:01They've checked with the boys' school.
02:02They haven't shown up today.
02:04Bentley knows we're onto her.
02:05I just hope she doesn't take it out on Gemma.
02:07Why are you telling us?
02:09You've both done a very good job in building the case against Bentley.
02:12I could really use your help trying to find her.
02:14Love to.
02:16It's not really our call, is it?
02:18I'd like to think a missing eight-year-old is everyone's call.
02:21Besides, I'll square it with Inspector Gold.
02:23Fine by me.
02:24Good.
02:26What next?
02:27Gemma told me she sometimes stays with her grandmother.
02:29Maybe we should have a word.
02:31She runs a florist down West Quay Road.
02:32Let's get a move on.
02:34Right.
02:36Jack.
02:38Everything all right?
02:40Fine, yeah.
02:41Not missing Neil too much.
02:43How's D.I. morale getting on?
02:45She's doing good.
02:46Good.
02:47And what about our rival gangs on the Coal Lane estate?
02:51Any more trouble?
02:52Nothing to write home about.
02:54Everything's settled down.
02:55Good.
02:56I want to review our strategy in the area.
02:58It's still the centre of drug-related crime around here.
03:00Well, maybe we should lioze with the drug referral unit.
03:03See if there's any gaps in our intelligence.
03:04I want to see for myself.
03:06Coal Lane estate.
03:07Why not?
03:08And as it's part of our PCSO's patch,
03:10I thought Laura Bryant could show me around.
03:13Yeah, of course, but the PCSO's aren't too popular at the moment.
03:15After Colin Fairfax firebomber station.
03:18Laura Bryant isn't responsible for what Colin Fairfax did.
03:21Yeah, I know.
03:21It's just a matter of being tarnished with the same brush.
03:24Then I'd better put that right, hadn't I?
03:25Steve, Sarge wants us to go down to Scion Court
03:30to check out reports of a disturbance.
03:31Can't a mobile unit respond?
03:32No, you're all tied up.
03:33Why?
03:34Nothing.
03:34I'm busy, I saw.
03:35Doing what?
03:36Er, paperwork.
03:37Well, can't it wait?
03:38What about Amber and Lance?
03:39I only need someone to go to Scion Court with.
03:41Sorry, can't.
03:42I want to wait to something used to interview a mugging victim.
03:46Are you sure you want to avoid me?
03:48No.
03:49Oh, easy now.
03:55This is a florist, not a china shop.
03:57I don't have to agree with you again, do I?
03:58Yes, you do.
03:59You've set a precedent now.
04:00Mum?
04:03There you are.
04:04I love that.
04:06Good morning.
04:06Can I help you?
04:07Good morning, madam.
04:08We're looking for Gemma Bentley's grandmother.
04:10You found her.
04:11Actually, we want to talk to Anne.
04:13It's about Gemma.
04:15Oh, what you don't know.
04:17She's a real live wire, that one.
04:19It has an answer for everything.
04:21Anne has got the patience of a saint.
04:23Really?
04:25Have you heard from Anne recently?
04:26Er, not since last week.
04:28Why?
04:29Are the two of you close?
04:30Oh, yes.
04:31Anne's good for my Ian.
04:33I love my son, but he needs a strong woman, and that's what she is.
04:37Where's Gemma's mum?
04:39Sarah died of a blood disorder three years ago.
04:43Ian was devastated.
04:44I found it hard to cope.
04:48He couldn't take care of himself, let alone Gemma, so I had to look after them both.
04:53It was a nightmare.
04:55Thank God Anne came along.
04:58Must have been hard for Gemma, though.
05:00Losing her mum one minute, then gaining a stepmother and two stepbrothers the next.
05:04Yes.
05:05Yes, it was.
05:07It was hard for everyone.
05:10Gemma's never been the same since.
05:11Do you know where your son is, Mrs. Bentley?
05:14Away on business.
05:15He travels a lot.
05:16Do you know how we might contact him?
05:18Er, I just usually ring Anne at home.
05:22Er, what's this all about?
05:25We just need to talk to them, that's all.
05:27Make sure everything's okay.
05:29Perhaps if you do hear from them, you could ask them to give us a call at Sunhill.
05:32Yes, of course.
05:33Lovely lilies.
05:35Oh, thank you.
05:41I didn't know you knew about flowers.
05:43I don't.
05:44There's just been a lot of funerals lately.
05:55Good morning.
05:56Sorry to keep you waiting.
05:58Please, take a seat.
05:59Yesterday's examination went well.
06:05It gave us a chance to look at your bowel and bladder.
06:07Oh, lucky you.
06:09It'll be a few days before we get the results.
06:11Then we'll arrange for you to see an oncologist.
06:13A bird watcher?
06:15We'll discuss the results with you, and then, if necessary, set a course of treatment.
06:20Right.
06:20Can I go now?
06:21Not yet.
06:22We want to do a few other tests while we've got you here.
06:25Like what?
06:26A CT scan.
06:27And a chest X-ray.
06:29Well, how long will it take?
06:30Because I've got to get back to work.
06:32Depends on the queue, I'm afraid.
06:35Are you going to tell work what's happening?
06:37Oh, no way.
06:39I don't do all that tea and sympathy stuff.
06:41Hmm.
06:41Well, you'll feel more isolated if you don't let people know.
06:45Do you know what?
06:45I'm used to that.
06:51I feel like Ian Bentley's mother.
06:52No, Joy.
06:53It's still switched off.
06:56Maybe they're just going to wait for a few days.
06:57Maybe.
06:58It's been a stressful time for them.
07:00My heart bleeds.
07:01Perhaps they needed a break.
07:03There could be an innocent explanation for this.
07:05There's never an innocent explanation for anything.
07:08Do you know what your problem is?
07:10What?
07:11You see too much of the good in people.
07:14Maybe we should take a look round the back.
07:17What I don't understand is, why would you marry someone if you don't like their kid?
07:21He's a two-bit salesman who works for a pharmaceutical company.
07:23She can't have been after his money.
07:26I married him because I loved him.
07:28What are you doing here?
07:29I live here.
07:29You?
07:30Didn't you hear us knock?
07:31Yeah, I was out back.
07:32We're looking for a gemmer.
07:34She's gone to my sister's with my two boys.
07:36I took them all down last night.
07:38Not a crime, is it?
07:39And you better be careful.
07:40I've already made a complaint about you.
07:42Yeah, I know.
07:43It's been dealt with.
07:44In the meantime, we need to ask you some questions.
07:46Can we come in?
07:48Do I have a choice?
07:49Not really.
07:55I need a compass to find your way round this place.
07:58Which ward did they say?
08:00Mabel Green Ferry Ward.
08:02And which way is that?
08:03Your guess is as good as mine.
08:05Tell you what, you try that way, yeah?
08:06Mabel Green Ferry Ward.
08:36The ward's upstairs.
08:57Well, come on, hurry up.
08:59What's the matter with you?
09:00Nothing.
09:02Where does your sister live?
09:04Worthing.
09:04We'll need to check that.
09:06Be my guest.
09:06Why?
09:07What's going on?
09:08We're concerned for Gemma.
09:09The child protection team couldn't get hold of you.
09:11And the neighbours said they heard some shouting outside last night.
09:14Look, my two are fine.
09:16Trying to get Gemma into a car when she would rather be watching television.
09:19She's always shouting at someone.
09:21Is your husband still away on business?
09:23Yes, which makes it twice as hard for me.
09:25Let me get this right.
09:27Questions have been raised about your parenting and what do you do?
09:30You farm out the kids and you stay at home alone?
09:32I needed a break.
09:33The kids needed to get away.
09:34From you?
09:35No, from you, actually.
09:38It hasn't been a great few days.
09:39We all needed a breather.
09:41You could have told us where you were going.
09:43Why?
09:44I'm not under house arrest, am I?
09:49Miss Mona, did you see who did this to you?
09:52Pearl.
09:54Pearl.
09:54No, not really.
09:58He was about my grandson's age, 18.
10:03I tried to grab my stick.
10:06What time was this?
10:07Oh, it was first thing this morning.
10:11I was just up and watching the news when he burst in.
10:17And he grabbed my hair and he knocked me to the ground.
10:22Did he take anything?
10:24Everything that was in my bag.
10:28About £7 in all.
10:34Are these the clothes you were wearing when you were attacked?
10:37Yes.
10:38I'm just going to bag them up for evidence, if that's OK.
10:40Yes, yes, yes.
10:42Can you remember what he was wearing?
10:46Oh.
10:46I think he was in to hip-hop.
10:53My grandson, Danny, he likes it.
10:55He wears baggy jeans.
11:00He had a belt with letters on it.
11:04A name belt?
11:07Yes.
11:08Did you see what name was written on it?
11:12Look.
11:14Did he have anything around his neck?
11:18Yes.
11:21He had a silver chain.
11:24Excuse me for a moment, babe.
11:26Sure.
11:26Thanks, pal.
11:33What is it?
11:34Kevin Sharp.
11:35There's a toe rag on the Maycroft.
11:36I arrested him a few weeks back for thieving.
11:38Lives on the estate, wore a silver chain and a name belt.
11:41Did it have his name on it?
11:43I can't remember.
11:44We can soon find out.
11:46Look, I know things have been a bit awkward between us recently.
11:50I don't know what you mean.
11:52Well, me getting engaged to Scott.
11:54Oh, that.
11:55I really hope we can all be friends.
11:57And I know that's what Scott put on, too.
11:59Scott?
12:01Yeah.
12:01I hope all three of us can be friends.
12:04Honey, I'm not sure.
12:05I really don't think that's a good idea.
12:12Scott.
12:13Hi.
12:15Yeah, it's really not a good time at the moment.
12:17Can I phone you back?
12:19Okay.
12:21I love you, too.
12:25Sorry.
12:29Hey!
12:31What?
12:32What did you think?
12:35We ran a check on the car.
12:37It was reported stolen two days ago.
12:39Did you steal it?
12:40No.
12:41Then why were you giving it a re-spray?
12:44Not like the colour.
12:45Not your kind of speck.
12:47Or maybe you knew who stole the car.
12:49Maybe they were the person that did that to you and you wanted to get them back.
12:53Maybe.
12:53Well?
12:55Who is it?
12:58Same scum that stole my girl.
13:01It's annoying when that happens, isn't it?
13:03Still, it's like your lucky day.
13:04You tell us who he is, winnicking for stealing the car, and you get revenge.
13:08No, I can't do that.
13:09No, I can't do that.
13:10Why?
13:11Because he's a mate.
13:14He beat you up and he stole your girlfriend.
13:16Yeah, he's still a mate.
13:18You're going to get done for criminal damage, and he's going to get away scot-free.
13:21Yeah.
13:23Well, I'm not happy about it, but I guess sometimes you lose.
13:33Gina, where is everyone today?
13:35What?
13:36I'm taking a walkabout on the Coldain estate.
13:38I was hoping for some uniform support,
13:39but Sergeant Hackman tells me you're already two officers down.
13:42PC Kent and PC Murphy, attached to CID.
13:45All right. Silly me, I forgot. I can get them back if you want.
13:48No, it would have been nice to have them, but maybe next time.
13:51Yeah, I'll make sure.
13:53Oh, how's your neighbour?
13:54What neighbour?
13:55You said yesterday she fell ill.
13:57You wanted to check up on her?
13:59All right, she's fine.
14:01Can I talk to you about Marilyn Chambers' funeral?
14:03Well, not the relief. I'm really keen to go.
14:06I'm already on to it. I'm going to be attending myself.
14:08Just between you and me,
14:10I'm glad that this will be the last of these funerals.
14:12Baring one colleague's bad enough. Two.
14:15You OK?
14:18Never better.
14:24Great. Thank you very much.
14:26Sussex Police say they'll go round to Anne Bentley's sister's house
14:29as soon as they can to check Gemma's there.
14:31Well, can't you ring the sister again?
14:32I've tried about a dozen times.
14:34Maybe they're out walking or something.
14:36Well, that's a bit convenient, isn't it?
14:38Not really. If you've kids over to stay,
14:39you're not going to keep them cooped up inside.
14:41What if Anne Bentley's lying?
14:42The earth could be flat, Gabriel, but it isn't.
14:45This is good news.
14:46Just hearsay.
14:47And I'm not buying a word of it.
14:49Not until I hear that Gemma's been seen in the flesh.
14:51So, what do we do next?
14:53We leave it to the CPT.
14:55We've done as much as we can.
14:56I'd like to speak to the grandmother again.
14:58Why?
14:59I don't trust Anne Bentley.
15:01She's clever enough to set up this sister business.
15:03Well, the granny might at least be able to tell us how likely it is.
15:07It's a waste of time.
15:08Maybe, maybe not.
15:10Talk to her.
15:11Be careful, though.
15:12We don't want Anne Bentley making another complaint.
15:14Softly, softly.
15:15OK?
15:16I'll be careful.
15:16As if.
15:31Oh, excuse me.
15:32Do you mind telling me what's going on?
15:33Why are two of my most experienced officers working for you?
15:37They're assisting me on a child abuse case.
15:39They know it better than anyone, and I need their help.
15:41And why didn't you ask me?
15:43I tried.
15:44You weren't here.
15:45Besides, the idea down to the bare bones at the moment.
15:48What with Jim leaving and Ken dying.
15:50If you want me to recall them.
15:53It's all right, I'll cover.
15:54Don't much fancy sitting behind a desk today.
15:58You want no chain this time?
16:03Fashion must have moved on a pace since we last met.
16:06When I brought you in a few weeks back, you had a chain and a belt on, didn't you?
16:10I remember.
16:11Is that a fact?
16:12Busy, handsome.
16:13Busy, pal.
16:15What have you got?
16:16Kevin razor-sharp.
16:1886-year-old woman was mugged on a Maycroft first thing.
16:20You reckon it could be him?
16:22Based on?
16:23The description she gave us.
16:24We've spoken to her at the hospital.
16:26Where'd you arrest him?
16:27His flat.
16:32When you interviewed the victim, was she wearing the clothes that she was attacked in?
16:35No, it was a hospital gown.
16:37But I bagged up the clothes she was wearing when she was attacked for evidence.
16:43Now, what were you thinking?
16:44That's cross-contamination.
16:45You have been in the same room as both the suspect and the victim.
16:51Any forensic evidence that we might find on him or in his flat could have come from you two.
16:55What were you thinking of?
16:55There you go.
16:57It's not for January, not you, sir.
16:59What should you have done?
17:00Called in another officer to bring in the suspect.
17:03Correct.
17:04And why didn't you?
17:06I think maybe in the heat of the moment we just wanted to nail him.
17:09Well, you've probably ruined your chances of doing just that.
17:12I know.
17:13Well, clearly you don't know.
17:15Clearly you need help.
17:17And clearly it's me that's going to have to sort it out.
17:19Right, book him in.
17:21Where's the victim now?
17:22I need to talk to her.
17:24It's in St Hughes.
17:25Oh, St Hughes, it is there.
17:37Between PCSOs and uniform, we're doing everything we can to improve community relations.
17:43We're giving talks.
17:44We've had meet and greet sessions.
17:45Sounds good.
17:46Mostly, it's a question of spending time with the viewers, you know, trying to get them
17:50to talk to us.
17:51How's that going?
17:52Oh, slowly.
17:53Well, Rome wasn't built in a day.
17:55Do you find it easier or harder living on the estate?
17:59Both.
18:00Helps knowing people.
18:01You know, you know it's all right.
18:02You know where the real troublemakers are.
18:04Do you get an estate for me?
18:05Not really.
18:06Nothing I can't handle.
18:08Only when I wear this.
18:09Oi!
18:11What are you doing with that?
18:14Well, the uniform seemed to work that time.
18:16Well, that's not the uniform.
18:18I know the mum's.
18:27Isn't your friend going to come in?
18:29Er, no.
18:31She's a little bit annoyed with me, I'm afraid.
18:34Anne says the kids have gone to her sister.
18:36Do they do that often?
18:37Anne's two do.
18:40First time I've ever heard Gemma going.
18:42Normally they bring her here.
18:44And why doesn't Gemma go?
18:46She's too much trouble.
18:47I've told you, she's a handful.
18:49Tell me, Ruth, when Gemma comes here, does she help out at all?
18:54Oh, she tries, bless her.
18:57But to be honest, she's not a very good assistant.
19:00So she usually spends a lot of time sitting in that corner,
19:03drawing and looking grumpy.
19:07Are these Gemma's?
19:11Yes.
19:15Who's the lady in the picture?
19:17Sarah.
19:18Gemma's mum.
19:19She had blonde hair and always wore sunny colours.
19:23Did you get on with her?
19:24Not really.
19:26She was quite, er, liberal.
19:29I think she thought I was a bit old-fashioned.
19:32And Gemma?
19:33Her pride and joy.
19:37Is there anything else?
19:38No, no, thank you for your time.
19:41Keep the change.
19:43Anne Bentley is jealous of Gemma's dead mother, Sarah.
19:53She can't compete, so she takes it out on the kid.
19:56Says who?
19:57Says me.
19:59That's not evidence.
19:59That's God's psychology.
20:01Works for me.
20:03By the way, these are yours.
20:06What?
20:07I needed to bond with Mrs Bentley, so I thought I'd buy some flowers.
20:10She assumed they were for you, because you've been standing out here with a long face on.
20:14Well, go on, take them and smile.
20:15We have a suspect in custody, a Kevin Sharp.
20:30Do you know him?
20:32No.
20:33When he attacked you, did you see his face?
20:37No.
20:38You mentioned a chain and a name belt.
20:41Well, our suspect claimed he doesn't have either.
20:43Well, maybe I was confused.
20:48Are you saying now he didn't have a name belt?
20:51No.
20:52Oh, I...
20:54I don't want to make a fuss.
20:56Listen, you two, go and get yourself a cup of tea.
20:57I want to talk to Penwell.
20:59Mum.
21:06I know it's hard,
21:08but my officer said you were very clear about it earlier.
21:13There is something in there.
21:19Come on, what is it, Paul?
21:22You mentioned his name.
21:24Kevin Sharpie, what about it?
21:25Do you know him?
21:26No.
21:27But it reminded me of what was on that belt.
21:35Brazer.
21:42What are this lot up to?
21:43Oh, they're all right.
21:44They're harmless.
21:46Can I talk to them?
21:47Yeah, sure.
21:47Oh, hey, you lot.
21:50Can we have a word?
21:52This is Superintendent Ocaro.
21:57Is there something I said?
21:59Sorry.
22:01No, it's not your fault.
22:03I think you're doing a good job.
22:04I'd like Uniform to know that, too.
22:10I'm thinking of setting up a drugs task force.
22:13Two CID officers, two Uniform.
22:15They could use the support of someone on the ground.
22:17Would you be up for it?
22:19Oh, yeah.
22:21Good.
22:23We need you to make a statement.
22:25Saying what?
22:26Well, what you've just told me about the name on the belt, that's all.
22:29Oh, right.
22:30Now, you've told me what he was wearing.
22:32Do you need to tell me what he looked like?
22:34I don't think so.
22:37Why?
22:37Was he wearing a cap?
22:38No.
22:40Did you see the colour of his hair?
22:41Anything like that?
22:42Look, I'm so sorry, but it all happened so fast.
22:47I understand.
22:50It's just that my officer said you seemed to know how old he was.
22:53I did catch a glimpse before you knocked me to the floor.
22:58Is that when you saw the belt?
23:01I saw the belt.
23:02When you took it off.
23:09Did he hit you with it?
23:11No.
23:12Did he use the belt to tie you up?
23:14No.
23:16And what did he do with it?
23:18He threw it on the floor.
23:20He threw it on the floor.
23:22Why?
23:24Belt, why did he take his belt off?
23:30Did he sexually assault you?
23:37Yes.
23:38Do you want to grab a sandwich?
24:00No.
24:02I want to see if the AI's heard anything back from Sussex Police.
24:05Just let it go a minute.
24:06Can't.
24:07Why not?
24:08You really want to know?
24:09Both of us experienced the death of a child.
24:14Both of us were powerless to do anything about it.
24:17What have that got to do with Gemma Bentley?
24:19I think Gemma's in danger.
24:21Unless I might do something about it.
24:24I'd have to forgive myself for anything that happened to that kid.
24:26Gabriel.
24:27I think Anne Bentley.
24:29Thanks, little Gemma.
24:31She could remind us of her real mom.
24:33Sarah.
24:34She also knows that we're on to her.
24:36And if I'm right, well, there's two things she could do.
24:42She'll take it out on Gemma.
24:44And she won't let her out of her sight.
24:45In case Gemma says something she's on.
24:47You see, I think Anne got rid of those other two kids.
24:50Came back and battened down the hatches.
24:53She'd had it all her own way.
24:54She'd never answered that door.
24:56So she must have realised if she didn't have a choice.
25:00You agree with me, don't you?
25:03Yeah.
25:04I must be helpful.
25:05You can keep them, by the way.
25:07I'll claim it back off expenses.
25:10Thanks.
25:15He hit me and I fell over.
25:18But he kept screaming at me.
25:20What was he screaming?
25:21Well, that I should turn my head away and not look at him.
25:25He was calling me names.
25:26Telling me to stay down and keep quiet.
25:30I couldn't fight him off and he punched me.
25:33And he pulled my hair and he pushed my clothes aside.
25:45And then it all went quiet.
25:50I just stared at the belt.
25:52until I blacked out.
25:58We need to get the doctors to look at you.
26:00Oh, no.
26:00No, no.
26:01I don't want anyone else to know.
26:03They've got to check.
26:03No, I've caused enough trouble.
26:06You haven't caused any trouble.
26:08I don't want anyone else to know.
26:12We need to catch this man.
26:14And if we want to convict him.
26:15I don't want that.
26:16I shall deny it.
26:18I shall say it never happened.
26:20Why?
26:23Because I can't bear the thought of other people knowing.
26:30You have to.
26:36He's just a boy.
26:37That's not the point.
26:38It's private.
26:40It's private.
26:41I raped you.
26:46I don't care.
26:49I just don't want other people knowing.
26:52You can get him on the robbery.
26:55But not on this.
26:58Please.
26:59Some things are best kept secret.
27:11Can you understand that?
27:20Why doesn't he just join the service and be done with it?
27:23What are you doing here?
27:24I just came to say hello.
27:25I'll catch you up.
27:29Yeah.
27:33What are you doing with him?
27:34I'm working.
27:35What do you think?
27:38You shouldn't really be seen together.
27:40I don't care.
27:41I just wanted to see you.
27:44I'm a little nervous about Greg's trial starting tomorrow.
27:47You've got nothing to be nervous about.
27:50Your best friend has murdered your wife.
27:52He's going to be convicted for it.
27:53Have you spoke to your family as an officer about it?
27:56I don't get on with them.
27:58They're not you.
28:01And what if Greg does get away with it?
28:04What if he gets off?
28:05He won't.
28:06Well, how do you know?
28:08Can you find out?
28:11Not really.
28:14Can't you find out what's happening?
28:15Just see if they've got enough evidence to put him away?
28:18I can't do that.
28:20Can you?
28:20I wish I could, but...
28:22No, no, no, no.
28:24You're right.
28:26It's fine, really.
28:27Sorry.
28:32I want you to get some more officers who go to the Maycroft.
28:36Talk to the neighbours, if they saw anything.
28:38Ma.
28:39And I want you to get these other officers to walk the walk between Pearl Molinar's house and Kevin Sharp's flat,
28:43because he must have got rid of the bag, belt, everything.
28:46Will do.
28:47And I don't want to see you back at the station until you've found something.
28:50What did she say?
28:51She told me not.
28:53Not much.
28:54Just more about the assault.
28:55What are you going to do, Mum?
28:58I'm going to interview Mr. Sharp.
29:00He's not the type to confess.
29:01Oh, I see.
29:06Your hunch doesn't count as evidence that Gemma's still in the house.
29:09It's got to be worth following up.
29:10You've already been inside.
29:11You didn't see or hear anything untoward.
29:14Why would we?
29:15Maybe she's got Gemma hidden away somewhere.
29:16She's probably out there happily playing in Worthing.
29:19And when are we going to find this out, exactly?
29:21Sussex Police have already been round to Anne Bentley's sister.
29:24And?
29:24And there's no one there, but they're going to keep trying.
29:27For all we know, Gemma could be in trouble as we speak.
29:30We appreciate that, Gabriel, but we've got to do things in a proper manner.
29:33So behave yourself.
29:34I don't want you going off on one.
29:36Is he OK?
29:38I think so, yeah.
29:39Just keep your eye on him, will you?
29:41OK, go.
29:49Is your mind joining us?
29:52No.
29:53Checking up on you, was he?
29:55He's really worried about the trial, Steve.
29:57It's hard for him.
30:03Do you think I can ask D.I. Morrell how the case against Greg's looking?
30:06No, I don't.
30:07You're mad if you do.
30:08Why?
30:08Because it's not appropriate and it's confidential.
30:11Yeah, but Scott, you're so much better if you knew it was an open and shut case.
30:15Tough.
30:15He's not in a position to ask questions and neither are you.
30:17What about the DCI?
30:20No way.
30:21Morrell and the DCI don't eat your life.
30:23Trust me.
30:24As a friend.
30:27Penny for them.
30:29I mean, more than a penny to untangle this lot.
30:31I was afraid you'd taken the law into your own hands and broken into Anne Bentley's house.
30:35Or worse, on a train to worthy.
30:37I'd consider both options.
30:38But you didn't act on them.
30:40I do believe you're a mellowing PC, Kent.
30:43Must be your age.
30:44You reckon?
30:45Well, something's going on.
30:46You're almost reasonable.
30:48What's happened?
30:49A fire.
30:52And maybe I do get too wrapped up in cases.
30:55We're coppers, not social workers.
30:58There's nothing wrong with caring.
30:59Especially if it's touched a nerve because of carrying the baby.
31:02Maybe.
31:04You've certainly taken to Gemma.
31:05I like her.
31:07Even though she can be a sarky law so-and-so.
31:09You're a kind of girl.
31:11Exactly.
31:11And maybe I didn't have too good a childhood either.
31:15In what way?
31:16Well, nothing like Gemma, but...
31:18I know what it's like to crave love and not get it back.
31:21So, we'd better sort Gemma out.
31:29You don't want to grow up like me, do we?
31:30I don't know.
31:33She could do worse.
31:34Now, you know why you're here, don't you?
31:44To answer questions about an elderly woman being assaulted and robbed on the Maycroft estate.
31:49Did you beat up and rob Pearl Molyneux?
31:55No.
31:57Are you sure?
31:58Yeah.
31:59Well, I'm glad we've cleared that up.
32:01Because she seemed to think it was you.
32:03She's got it wrong.
32:05Must be her old age.
32:07It was your belt that she remembered.
32:09What belt?
32:10The arm with razor written on it.
32:13What are you talking about?
32:17Razor's your nickname, isn't it?
32:19No.
32:20And I don't have her belt.
32:22So it couldn't have been me, could it?
32:26Oh, Guff, can I have a quick word?
32:28Yeah, of course, yeah.
32:29The Karen Burnett murder trial starts tomorrow.
32:31What about it?
32:32Well, I was just wondering how the case against Greg Campbell was looking.
32:35What would you want to know for?
32:37Just curious.
32:38Why?
32:38I was the family liaison officer on the case.
32:41Yeah, but you're not anymore, are you?
32:42No.
32:43So the final points of a murder investigation are none of your business.
32:46I suggest you concentrate on your job and let others do theirs.
32:50Guff.
32:54What?
32:55Where were you at seven o'clock this morning?
32:57In bed.
32:58Can anyone verify that?
33:00No.
33:01All single, are we?
33:02Sorry, am I keeping you?
33:09Yeah.
33:10Oh, I do apologise.
33:14Interviews are suspended at 5.29.
33:16Cocky little so-and-so, aren't you?
33:24Do you think I don't know what you've done?
33:27You raped an 86-year-old...
33:29Oh, yeah, old woman.
33:30Sit down, you.
33:31You're defending a rapist.
33:32Did he tell you that?
33:34No, I didn't think so.
33:38Now, why would you rape an 86-year-old woman?
33:41Power, control, what?
33:42Now, you listen to me, sunshine.
33:48You've got a choice.
33:50We can waste a lot of energy running around getting evidence that you robbed and assaulted,
33:54Mrs. Molinar.
33:55And believe me, we will.
33:57Or you can save us all a lot of time and admit it.
33:59Inspector?
34:00Tell her.
34:02Fair chance.
34:03Really?
34:05Really.
34:07Well, that's a big mistake.
34:09The only reason you are not going down on a rape charge
34:13is because Mrs. Molinar does not want to press charges.
34:18Why mention it, then?
34:19Because if you do not admit to the robbery and assault,
34:24I will go back to Mrs. Molinar, so help me God, and we'll change her mind.
34:29Who's in control now, you little scumbag?
34:34She's got two minutes to think about it.
34:43Hello.
34:46Sussex police have finally seen Ann Bentley's sister.
34:49Don't tell me.
34:49Gemma's not there.
34:50No.
34:51The other two are, but she isn't.
34:53Right.
34:53Let's go to the house.
34:54Not yet.
34:55Why not?
34:55If Gemma's there, she's hidden.
34:57If she's hidden, we need to search the place properly.
34:59And to do that, we need a warrant.
35:01Given the circumstances, we don't need a warrant.
35:03Section 17 of the Pace Act, 1984.
35:05Needs checking.
35:06We don't have time to check.
35:07Yes, we have.
35:08We have to establish precedent or apply for a Section 8.
35:12I've got enough of this.
35:13Gabriel, where are you going?
35:14What if there's no time?
35:15It won't take long.
35:17What if they refuse permission?
35:18Don't blow us now.
35:20Don't worry.
35:20I'm not going to.
35:21Well, how'd you get on the Sharps?
35:28Not great.
35:29We spoke to the neighbours, but no-one saw a thing.
35:31And what about the search?
35:32Well, officers are still checking the path between Sharps Flat and Pearls, but...
35:36But so far, nothing.
35:37Well, no need to worry, because he's just confessed.
35:40To the lot?
35:41To the robbery and the assault.
35:42How did you get him to do that?
35:45It's my job.
35:46You see, you handsome.
35:48Believe it or not, I'm quite good at it.
35:50Gemma!
35:57Open the door or I'll break it down.
36:00What do you want?
36:01Where's Gemma?
36:02She's not in Worthing.
36:03Hey!
36:04Have you got a warrant?
36:05I don't need one.
36:07This is harassment.
36:09Where is she?
36:10Get out!
36:13Gemma!
36:13I told you, who do you think you are?
36:15Who do you think you are?
36:20See?
36:30Well?
36:32She is not here.
36:34Where is she?
36:34Gabriel!
36:35V.C.
36:36Kate!
36:36Key.
36:50There is nothing in there.
36:52Anne?
36:52What's going on?
36:53Hey, do you live here?
36:54Yes, I'm her husband.
36:55Nothing is going on.
36:56Get them out of here!
36:57No!
36:58No!
37:01Okay, calm down.
37:02Calm down.
37:03Why are you here?
37:04Get them out of here!
37:05Why are you here?
37:06What do you mean, why are we here?
37:07I mean, wait for three, please.
37:09Oh, please.
37:12I don't know what you're shouting at me.
37:14I'm in the house.
37:15I'm in the house.
37:16I'm in the house.
38:46Well, you've no idea what Gemma's like.
38:50She won't do what I tell her.
38:51She won't eat the food I cook her.
38:54It doesn't matter what I give her.
38:56Well, that doesn't mean you lock her away.
38:58I didn't know how else to discipline her.
39:01She does nothing but answer back.
39:03I am a good mother.
39:04I don't have any problem with my two.
39:06They do what I say.
39:08They're all right.
39:08She has to learn.
39:10Well, what exactly is she going to learn,
39:11though, to earn her cellar?
39:12Do you know if anything like this has happened before?
39:21Of course not.
39:22There's no way I wouldn't notice.
39:24Maybe you don't want to notice.
39:27You've never seen her lay a finger on your daughter?
39:29No.
39:30Well, not exactly never.
39:40Yeah, she's a kid.
39:41Kids get bruises.
39:43Do you hit her?
39:44No.
39:46She struggles sometimes, that's all.
39:49Is that a yes?
39:50Who are you to tell me how to bring up children?
39:52What do you know about it?
39:53So, I give her a slap on the legs, maybe.
40:00So what?
40:02Occasionally on the backside?
40:03Whatever you lot allow us these days.
40:06She was in a pitch black cellar.
40:08The bulb had gone.
40:10It was locked.
40:11For her own safety.
40:13She was shivering.
40:14There were bruises all over her body.
40:16How do you explain that?
40:17She must have fallen over.
40:23OK, look, so, sometimes Anne says that Gemma can be difficult.
40:28Can she?
40:28According to Anne, yes.
40:30You don't know?
40:31I'm away a lot.
40:33But I can see that Gemma needs a firm hand.
40:36Mr Bentley, Gemma is in hospital because of her stepmother.
40:39She doesn't need a firm hand.
40:41She needs a father.
40:43I'd be lost without Anne.
40:45Who'd look after Gemma?
40:46That's the point.
40:47Your daughter isn't being looked after.
40:50I'd be lost without my wife.
40:52Gemma?
40:52Gemma is lost without you.
40:56Do you think Gemma's mother would want that?
41:01By not seeing what's happening,
41:03you are effectively abusing your daughter as well.
41:16Can I see her?
41:18Anne or Gemma?
41:21Gemma.
41:22Yeah?
41:37A piece of your hand isn't not going to help.
41:39It's about today.
41:45What about it?
41:46I wanted to ask something.
41:49Go ahead.
41:49I, uh, saw you at the hospital this morning.
41:55Really?
41:57Just a check-up?
42:01What?
42:02I saw the leaflet you were reading.
42:05I saw what it was about.
42:06Did you now?
42:07Yeah, and I just wanted to say,
42:09if it is cancer and you need to talk to anyone about it...
42:13It's all right.
42:14You will not need to talk to the old bag about our health problems.
42:18You'll be relieved to know that I do not need a shoulder to cry on.
42:22Who have you told?
42:23No one.
42:24We'll keep it that way.
42:26I will.
42:26Off you go, then.
42:29No.
42:43I thought I might find you here.
42:46Nice, Gemma.
42:47That is how you mean.
42:49Physically, she's going to be fine.
42:50Good.
42:52What happened to the station?
42:55Anne Bentley's denying everything.
42:56What's been?
42:57He's beginning to realise what she's really like.
42:59So she hasn't been charged?
43:01Not yet, no.
43:03Mum.
43:04Come on.
43:20You can't keep awake, can you?
43:27What?
43:28About the trial.
43:30What's that got to do with you?
43:31I don't think you should be asking Honey to find out how the investigation's going.
43:35Really?
43:35It's not fair on her.
43:37Really?
43:44Says who?
43:44Me.
43:46Oh, OK.
43:47You're compromising her position.
43:49She could get into a lot of trouble over this.
43:51She's just trying to help because she's in love with me.
43:54Which is something you wouldn't know anything about, I guess.
43:58Do you love her?
43:59What is this?
44:01If you loved her, you wouldn't be risking her career.
44:04Do yourself a favour.
44:06Back off.
44:07Is that a threat?
44:08Listen, mate.
44:10I don't care what you think.
44:11But if you want to make it into work tomorrow, I suggest you walk away.
44:16Now.
44:16I owe you an apology.
44:25I thought you were being hot-headed earlier, but you weren't.
44:28I didn't do anything.
44:29You didn't?
44:30Yes, you did.
44:31You got there first.
44:33We should have listened to you earlier.
44:35The I.M.
44:35I was muttering something about a commendation.
44:37She's welcome to one.
44:38She means for you.
44:40What for?
44:41Driving Gemma into chaos?
44:47No.
44:47Hopefully her father will come to terms with what's happened, make a statement against
44:52his wife and start to build a relationship with his daughter.
44:54We don't know that, though, do we?
44:56No.
44:59What is it?
45:02Nothing I do turns out right.
45:04You've done a great job.
45:05No, I haven't.
45:06I've just made things worse.
45:08The one time I try and do something good and it doesn't really change anything.
45:12What did you think would happen?
45:14More.
45:15I wanted to make everything better.
45:17Well, you can't.
45:18You should know that.
45:19You're a police officer.
45:20And a good one.
45:21You did everything you could.
45:23Did I?
45:25Yes.
45:26It's not enough, though, is it?
45:27I don't think that's a good idea, do you?
45:54You should have more faith in yourself, Gabriel.
45:56I do.
45:58See you tomorrow.
46:06Next time on The Bill.
46:09Scott, he has a temper.
46:11Having a nasty temper isn't exactly evidence, Mr. Campbell.
46:15Yeah, well, you haven't seen it.
46:16Hey, police!
46:18Scott, what have you done to him?
46:20I do.
46:41I do.
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