Stealing His Thunder Doctors

# Going to make a change

# For once in my life

# It's going to feel real good

# Going to make a difference Going to make it right... #

Dawn patrollers both, eh?

Back to square one after yesterday.

No joy from the interview?

We'll have to let him go, I reckon.

There's nothing else at the house to link him to her?

As you know, whoever's done this has been very thorough.

We need something.

The knife.

That's long gone by now.

Unless he hid it somewhere... Somewhere that means something to him.

Some of them do that, don't they?

Bit of a no-brainer, I guess.

What did I say?

MUSIC: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson

# As he came into the window It was the sound of a crescendo

# He came into her apartment He left the bloodstains on the carpet

# She ran underneath the table He could see she was unable

# So she ran into the bedroom She was struck down, it was her doom

# Annie, are you OK? So Annie, are you OK?

# Are you OK, Annie?

# Annie, are you OK? So Annie, are you OK?

# Are you OK, Annie?

# Annie, are you OK? So Annie, are you OK?

# Are you OK, Annie?

# You've been hit by You've been hit by

# A smooth criminal

# Ow! #

'Let's go over your whereabouts at the time of the murder.

-'We've been through this.

-Tell us again. You might have missed something.

-'After I left Lauren's, I went for a walk. I ended up at the cemetery.

-That's an odd place to go.

-'Unless you've got some obsession with death.

-It's not like that.

'I visited my gran's grave. I sometimes go there when I'm stressed out.

TAPE SPOOLS BACK

'I visited my gran's grave. I sometimes go there when I'm stressed out.'

# Annie, are you OK? So Annie, are you OK? Are you OK, Annie?

# Annie, are you OK? So Annie, are you OK?

# You've been hit by You've been struck by A smooth criminal... #

-Who are you?

-Argh!

Where did you come from?

-I live here.

-Yeah, but...

your car's not there!

It's in for its MOT.

Right...well...yes!

Er...no false moves...

Through there, go on...now!

You're not going to hurt me, are you?

Well...no. Not if you co-operate.

POLICE RADIO CRACKLES

MUSIC: "Bad" by Michael Jackson

Are you looking for anything in particular?

What do YOU think? My phone charger(?)

Have you ever been in jail?

-Might have been.

-Are you married?

Sort of. Look, what is this?

Oh, there's a man's gold watch in a box under there.

Key's under the Scotch.

What would you say is the best haul you've ever had?

Well, it was probably that time...

Look!

Just drop it, will you?

Right, you! Upstairs. Now!

And no funny business.

Solid silver.

# You know I'm bad, I'm bad

# You know it I'm bad... #

OK, I'm off.

And what are you doing nice on your afternoon off, Nurse Malone?

-Well, I'm going to see my friend's baby, then...

-Julia!

I am so sorry to leave you in the lurch at this terrible time!

I lost my phone, I was staying with friends in Florence, I wasn't at the villa...

-No need to apologise. You're here now.

-Now, you can leave this awful business to me.

-I'm happy to conduct press conferences, issue a statement...

-That won't be necessary.

We've had enough attention, thank you very much.

However, it's made us late with last months stats, so that's what I need you to focus on.

As you wish.

What a shock.

You do realise they will even have to interview you?

I'm happy to do whatever I can.

Have you seen Hollins anywhere?

Out.

On a wild goose chase.

Fingertip search of some cemetery.

You think he's wasting his time, do you?

He'll be digging up Tyler's grandma by this afternoon.

Well, sometimes these hunches can pay off.

Sometimes. Mostly it's just a bloody waste of time and money.

Another hour, then I'm calling them in.

POLICE RADIO CRACKLES

What are you doing here?

Doing you a favour.

Driver's on the warpath. You've got about half an hour tops before she pulls the plug on all this.

Come on, you lot - step it up!

When did you start to go wrong?

I'm not listening.

Have you ever had a job?

-I'm a painter and decorator, on and off.

-And how does that pay?

Do you have kids?

Will you please shut up? You're doing me head in!

I was only trying to help...

Oh!

-Hey!

-My head's all over the place, love!

I can't concentrate.

You can't leave me here!

My husband's gone abroad.

He only left this morning.

I'll starve to death!

And what about my baby?

Baby?

It's just me, love! I forgot my passport. >

That's not the big bloke?

The one in the photo?

Do you want to keep the police out of this?

'Yes, but that was the trace evidence from the van.'

Well, can you chase it up for me?

-Yes, I'll be with you shortly.

-Sarge!

Yeah, yeah...I'm still here.

(Bathroom, quickly!)

What's going on?

I suppose you had to find out sooner rather than later. This is...

Steve.

He's my lover.

You're going nowhere!

We've got to wait for the results, of course, but, yeah...

-there are definite, clear prints on it.

-'Tyler's?!'

Let's hope so.

Yes, bit of a gift, really.

But thank goodness your sergeant was on it.

-Put him on for me, will you?

-Yeah, yeah.

It's Driver.

-Boss?

-'Sergeant Hollins?

'Well done!

-'Good piece of work.'

-Thanks.

Thank you very much.

You OK?

I'm not sure.

Hello...Kay?

-< How could you?!

-Quite easily!

-The door was open so...

-< How long's it been going on?

< A year.

A year?!

Darling, could you let me go? There's a time and a place...

Oh, for goodness' sake!

Um...I'll come back another time.

No, Cherry, stay. Tilly's asleep, but if you can check on her later?

And how dare you expose my baby daughter to this...sordid mess?!

I usually drop her off at Mum's.

-Like a parcel? Call yourself a mother?!

-Careful - you'll wake her.

-Come back here, you lying cow!

Hiya.

Hi.

You're good, you know. Really good.

You nearly had me yesterday.

No, no, look... That's impossible.

-That's literally impossible!

-Yeah?

I don't know anything about a knife.

-Really?

-Really.

I didn't bury it there... I didn't use it!

This is all wrong. You're trying to just set it all on me.

I'm not doing anything, Kevin.

-You buried the weapon near your grandmother's grave. We found it.

-No!

I'm being framed. You're trying to set me up.

Is that really the best you can come up with?

How could you? I must have been barely out of the house this morning!

-Steve, maybe you should leave.

-And your mother's in on this? She's always hated me.

Has he been staying over while...?

Where did you meet him?

I really don't think this will...

Come on...where?

We met at a quaint old country pub.

Didn't we, Steve?

Er...yes!

Yes, we did.

The Happy Hunters.

He came right up to me and said I was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen.

And you fell for that?

She was eating fish fingers.

It was a retro gastro-pub.

Then he took me away for the weekend.

Was this when they sent me to Canada?

Yeah...

we went to Paris.

Decent tower. Better than Blackpool.

And we stayed at this lovely boutique hotel in St Germain. It was so romantic!

Except for the frogs' legs! I didn't like them. They were a bit slimy and chewy.

Oops! Sorry, darling.

-I'd better have these back.

-You runty little weasel! Come here!

-ALL SHOUT

-I know you're upset, but calm down!

How could you prefer THAT to me?!

-He has hidden talents.

-Breathe into this. That's it.

Kay, what's going on? I thought you were happy together?

So did I.

Imogen...just... Yeah, yeah. I know how long you've been there.

Rob, I'm needed at the lab.

One minute.

-This really isn't a good time.

-HARRISON'S PHONE RINGS

I can't just... Immie, calm down and I'll...

Well, why don't you wait till I get back there?

Yeah... >

-Rob. I've really got to go...

-..Dennis, will you deal with that?

Listen, I hope your Aunty Ag didn't hear that.

Just put her on, will you?

BABY CHIMES PLAY

Are you OK?

I don't know.

I can't take it in.

Have you two not been getting on?

Everything's been fine.

This is...

It's right out of the blue.

I'm sorry.

It's hard when you believe in someone.

I've always thought of Kay as...

I don't know...

completely loyal.

And to think it's all been going on here...in my own home.

In my own bed.

I've worked hard for her.

Long hours. High pressure.

The competition in selling...

You've no idea.

I can imagine.

I thought she understand all that.

I wanted to make a good life for her...

and the baby.

But all I've done is make space for that...

..joker downstairs.

Go through it all again. It can't have just disappeared, can it?

Is there a problem?

We've lost the knife!

-How?

-I don't know. If I knew that...

I've got to tell Driver now.

She's with the super.

Oh, great(!)

Can I go now?

Oh, don't go just yet. Things are just getting interesting.

Drew will storm off soon.

-HE CHUCKLES

-Oh, yeah?

I had a feeling this might happen.

Hey! This isn't fair!

Breaking into my house wasn't fair, so you either play along with it

or I'll just turn you in.

No! Don't do that.

Unbelievable!

Kay! Have you any idea how painful this is for Drew?

Well, I guess some of us just have it, mate.

-PHONE RINGS I'll kill him!

-Wait!

-Just you watch it, mate...

I'll have you for assault!

-ANSWERPHONE:

-'Hi, Kay. Spanner Man here.

'Just wanted to say sorry I had to rush off this morning.

'All's looking peachy for the weekend, though'

I've got...needs.

How could you?

After all we've had together!

Remember Paris?

You still here? I thought you were back at the lab?

-Yes, it's all sorted there.

-Where's the man of the moment?

Skiving off? Thinks he's done enough for one day?

He's, um...lost... lost the evidence.

Could someone please find Sgt Hollins for me?

NOW!

Looks like we've both been turned over.

I thought I knew you.

Give me the key.

Give me the key! He might have another panic attack.

-He's fine.

-Kay, give me the key!

What's happened to you?

I've no idea what you must be feeling.

Like...

my world is falling apart.

Yes. Feels pretty lousy, does it?

Where did you get that?

Under the bed.

Been looking for it?

'Drew, Anna here. Last night was the best. I'm free at seven if you are.'

'Hi. it's Clara. I'm sorry I made a fuss. The rash is all gone. Call me, OK?'

'Drew, baby...it's Siobhan.

'Look, I'm in Brussels next week, too. So...

-'you could cancel your room...'

-You dirty dog!

-All right...

-After all the sympathy I gave you!

Looks like we're quits, then, doesn't it? Unless you've got something else up your sleeve?

BABY CRIES

-Well, I'll go, since you're all so busy.

-No!

Maybe her dad should go.

Kay...

-Tilly is...?

-Kay?

Kay! ..No, you don't, pal!

-You were the Designated Officer!

-And I take full responsibility.

-Too right you do!

-I assure you I'll...

-Shut up!

A killer may be walking free today because of you.

You're a bungler, Hollins.

An incompetent, plodding bungler.

You're off CID, as from now.

Understood?

Yes.

-Shame.

-I don't believe this! What will I tell the super?

Why don't you get back in there?

-If Tyler was so uptight this morning, maybe you can get more out of him.

-Did I ask for your advice?

Dr Carter?

DCI Driver.

Ooh! Delighted to... Have a seat.

Eager to help in any way I can.

-I hear Dr Granger was a suspect for a while? Understandable, if you don't know him, but...

-Dr Carter...

Do you think it could have been a crime of passion,

-someone whose feelings... Have you read the novels of...?

-Dr Carter!

Could you keep your theories to yourself?

I am only suggesting that in the majority of cases, the murderer is...

This is real life. It's not a silly story.

Where were you on the night of September 20th? >

Um...Letherbridge.

I've really got to be off. This has got nothing to do with me.

-Are you sure?

-If I find out that all this time she...

Well?

The father of my child...

is Steve.

-You'll never get away with this! Never!

-Listen, everyone!

Listen! This is all a big joke!

I'm on the rob!

She'll tell you that.

-I mean, I broke in to burgle this house!

-What?!

Oh, Steve...how could you?

Wait!

Wait! I'll prove it!

There's all their stuff!

We were going to run away together.

-He was helping me pack.

-And when exactly were you going to tell me?

Was I just going to arrive home on Saturday night... Come back!

-TILLY CRIES

-Shall we have a look at you now, sweetheart?

Why haven't you charged me yet?

Oh, don't start getting your hopes up.

A small technical problem, that's all.

-Your prints are all over it.

-They can't be. That's impossible.

The fact remains that the knife was found by your grandmother's grave.

What are the odds?

Of all the burial spots in all the world...

You've got more chance of winning the lottery!

Why did you do it, Kevin?

Was it the thought of her with another man? Her hands all over him?

Because you were jealous, weren't you?

It was common knowledge.

Did you have pictures in your head of her having sex with other men?

Did it give you pleasure,

watching the life drain out of her...

She'd never taunt you again,

never hurt you?

And then you buried the weapon, didn't you? Near your granny's grave, like a scared little boy.

Did you think she'd protect you?

I wonder what she'd say if she could see you now?

Her grandson, the doctor.

After all those long, hard years at medical school.

A murderer.

I've stood by you.

You nearly twisted my hand off during the birth!

I wouldn't have even touched your filthy paw if I'd known!

-But I've been watching the house and all that.

-Stop trying to wriggle out of your responsibilities.

Right! That's it.

Letherbridge nick?

I've robbed a house. Please come and get me.

Of course I'm being serious!

Steve Pendle. Steve Pendle!

You know, the bloke who tried to nick that dog...

Yes, it's a lot better - thanks for asking!

Anyway, I've robbed a house.

Low Meadowfields... and it's all gone wrong!

Oh!

You'll send someone?

The police are on their way.

Kay?

What else can I say?

You've got to believe me. I don't know how the knife got there, how my fingerprints are on it.

-I'm innocent.

-You did it!

You know you did it.

-Please, just stop this!

-I'll stop just as soon as you tell me you did it.

-Tell me!

-You've got it all wrong. Please. Please!

What's going on?

Here...call your tarts!

Drew doesn't seem too bothered about Tilly.

He never was.

She's gorgeous, by the way. And she's fine. It's just a bit of eczema.

I've got the doctor to get a prescription.

Thanks, Cherry.

When did you find out about Drew?

Yesterday evening.

I spent the night nursing the baby and thinking.

I didn't want to go running to him like a little wifey victim.

That's why I couldn't confront him before he went off on his business trip.

What will you do now?

Today will be a hard day to follow, but...

first I'd like the number of a sexual health clinic.

Then I'm going to start divorcing him.

Then I'm going to screw him for every penny he's got.

After that...

who knows?

One question...

"Spanner Man"?

My local friendly mechanic.

Old enough to be my dad!

REPORTER: Can you confirm you were released on a technicality?

REPORTERS SHOUT QUESTIONS

Heston. We need to meet. Kevin called.

-How is he?

-He wants to come back. Today.

I gave you another chance to get out of uniform and what do you do? Screw up my investigation!

Help! Help me!

I'll call you back.

I'm Karen, by the way.

Pleased to meet you.

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