Now They'll Sleep Doctors

You put me in there with a manipulative and devious young man.

Yet, I was the one who ended up having to apologise.

How can that be right!?

I don't feel that I adequately expressed what I wanted to say.

So, you want to give him a piece of your mind.

You want the last word. That's understandable, but...

No! It's not that. Anyway, I was prepared leave it.

You persuaded me to keep going. Isn't this about telling the truth?

Have you and Mr Brown had enough truth,

because I most certainly haven't?

Audrey? Are you still there?

-'I'll look into it.'

-Thank you.

KNOCK ON DOOR

She's been raped.

All right, first thing first, are you Danny Bardin, you dialled 999?

Yes. I called, I found her like.

One thing at a time. You live here?

No. I was going to work, I thought I'd drop in on her and...

-Drop in on who?

-Laura.

-What's your relationship to Laura?

Boyfriend. She was in a complete state.

She'd been up all night.

She had scratches and cuts, bruises. I knew something was wrong.

She was attacked coming out of the pub last night.

OK. Where is she?

Laura?

Is it OK if I come over?

I'm Sergeant Hollins. We're here to help you.

Danny says you were attacked. Is that right?

I know it's difficult, but I need you to answer.

I told you she was raped!

Danny, please!

Laura.

You were attacked outside a pub?

-We have got to get him! He has to pay!

-Can you be quiet please?

Do you know who attacked you?

You've had a shower?

OK. Do you want to see a doctor?

We have police officers specially trained to deal with this.

They're very good, very sympathetic.

Would you like to make a formal complaint?

'Course she does, that's why I called.

OK, we'll call them in.

We'll need to see the clothes you were wearing.

You haven't washed them, have you?

That's good. Where are they?

Love, where are your clothes?

Bathroom.

I'll get them.

No, no. We'll get them, just show us where they are.

I'm sorry, Danny, I'm sorry.

Morning.

You didn't sleep well, last night?

Pardon? Er, yes. I don't want to talk about it.

Thanks for texting me. Letting me know where you were.

It's what I deserved. OK? I'm really sorry.

I know I'm not easy to live with.

-And I know I haven't been making much time for us.

-Jimmi, shut up.

I had a word with my mum.

-Bet she hated that.

-Jimmi.

She gave me a right talking to.

For walking out.

That's not what marriage is about, apparently.

I just needed to hear someone say it.

I'm really sorry. I don't know why I did it.

We're good, aren't we?

Absolutely.

Laura, this is DI Collier.

I'd like you to talk me through this from the beginning, Laura.

Just so I can get a better picture of what happened.

Me and Danny...

Why don't we step out?

No. I want him to hear this.

We were in the pub. Danny was watching cricket.

Which pub?

The Carters. He was watching cricket.

I hate cricket. I mean he's got his mates if he wants to watch sports.

We had a row. I went home, to watch it.

You left her alone in the pub?

I tried calling her, but I thought she was mad at me.

First I knew of it was when I came round this morning.

Laura?

I was just going to finish my drink.

But I was mad at him so I had another.

Did anyone talk to you in the pub?

There was this bloke when we were fighting. He was earwigging.

-I didn't like the look of him.

-Then why'd you leave me?

We'll get a full description and take a statement later. Sergeant.

Cuppa would be nice. Two sugars.

Yeah. Why don't you show me where the kitchen is?

She's going to need a lot of support. From you mostly.

-What happens now?

-We'll take her to the rape suite.

A doctor'll check if she's OK, then they'll see

if there's any forensic evidence. Then we'll look at her clothes.

Forensics, again.

-CSI Letherbridge?

-Pretty much. We'll get a proper statement from her.

Can I be there?

No, afraid not.

But we'll get a description of the bloke.

Then I'll see if the pub's got CCTV.

Then we'll check all the other CCTVs in the area.

Why'd she say sorry?

What?

She said sorry. What's she got to be sorry for?

Don't know, victims of crime, they all react in different ways.

I wouldn't look into it too much.

Anyway, the boss wants two sugars.

Hey, your 10 o'clock's here.

Make up night?

Absolutely. I'm on a half day, so if the police leave me alone,

you might come home to a surprise or two.

Oooh! Why don't you two just get a room?

What? We had a row, it's nothing.

-Ah! Make up sex.

-No.

Hi. There's no sign of this bloke yet.

Is Laura in the rape suite?

Yep. She's with the police surgeon now.

Did you get any more out of her?

She left the pub alone to get a taxi, it was dark,

she was attacked from behind and pulled into a side street

she didn't get look at her attacker.

Certainly not enough to get a decent ID.

What did you think of the boyfriend?

What, do you think he could have done it?

Well, stranger rape is pretty rare.

I don't think so. He seems pretty upset.

I think it's for real.

I can't see any marks on him.

Why would he attack her on the street like that?

Until we know better, he's a suspect.

OK, boss.

Why did he go round this morning? It doesn't seem normal.

Conscience?

I'm pulling you onto the team.

I don't mind slumming it with uniform for a bit.

And you make a mean cuppa.

Actually, that was your suspect. But let's not split hairs.

Keep plugging away at him.

Once you're done here,

see if he'll submit voluntarily to being examined by a police surgeon.

If he was involved,

there's got to be some kind of bruising or scratching or something.

Laura's still in the rape suite. We need you to...

Tell me something. When I got there, she didn't want to call the police.

I had to talk her into it. Why?

A lot of rape victims don't call the police.

I guess they think that they're not going to be believed.

You don't think there's another bloke, do you?

Another bloke, as in she was cheating on you?

Yes.

I don't know, but I doubt it.

I've been on at her to move in with me for a while. She won't.

-If there's another bloke, it makes sense, doesn't it?

-Danny.

I mean, what if this other bloke's been a bit rough.

Scratched her up.

Then I come round, see her in a state.

She has to come up with a story fast.

Wait a minute.

Had you any reason at all to believe there's another bloke, before today?

-No.

-Then stop thinking about it.

It might've been some guy in the pub, she's taken him home

and that's why she's sorry.

Danny!

I need to ask you to agree to be examined by the police surgeon.

You think I did it?!

I'm not saying that.

-Then why do you want me to see the doc?

-It's procedure, that's all.

You'll find...

There's something I need to tell you.

No chance.

We're already over stretched because Jimmi's on a half day

and I'd booked that accountants meeting with you.

It's important. I have to be out between 4.00 and 6.00.

It's unreasonable for you to force this on us with no notice.

I suppose you realise now that it's a mollycoddling waste of time. Let it go.

I have to be there.

If you can find somebody soft enough to take your appointments

then I suppose we can reschedule our meeting for another time.

Yesterday I nipped round from work. We had a quickie. Y'know?

Right. Did you use anything?

She's on the pill.

OK, we'll have to inform DI Collier.

So you lot think I did it?

We've no reason to think that.

Then why do you want me to do the examination?

Do you not believe her?

It'll save us a lot of hassle. We just want to rule you out.

Do you believe her?!

I don't have an opinion.

I'm just trying to get all the facts together.

Danny, if you're innocent, then you've nothing to worry about.

So you don't believe her. 'Cos if you did, you'd say.

Are you listening to what I am saying?

Yeah, I'm listening. Come on, let's do this exam, then.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Yeah.

What're you after?

I saw you had a spare slot or two in your schedule.

I'm keeping it free so I can catch up on paperwork.

I was wondering if, by any chance...

No. I can't take any of your patients. I have to do this.

-But...

-Sorry, no can do.

Your wine.

It's yours. It was a gift. Not a bribe.

I was just coming out to call you.

-I finished the CCTV.

-And?

Nothing. You see Danny leaving, then Laura leave.

But you don't see the bloke.

Laura's not giving us much to work on.

He's just told me that they had sex just before they left.

The surgeon found semen.

Maybe our boy's getting his excuses in first.

He agreed to the examination. He's with Dr Clay now.

Good.

He also said that he wanted Laura to move in with him.

-She was refusing.

-Maybe she didn't trust him.

After all, she knows him better than we do.

The surgeon also found tissue samples under her fingernails.

She defended herself and she marked her attacker.

So if Dr Clay finds scratches on Danny,

we look at him as our main suspect.

See if he's got a record, any history of violence.

-Anything.

-OK, boss.

This one might be simpler than we thought.

Someone she loved? What's simple about that?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Come in.

I'm feeling a little guilty about not helping Heston out.

If you're busy, you're busy.

True, but a couple of patients are bound to be a little late.

I'll need you to cut me some slack with the paperwork

but I think I'll be able to squeeze them in.

I think this restorative justice is a waste of time,

so I'm reluctant to let it disrupt the practice any further.

He's seeing the burglar again?

-Yes. He's not told you?

-No.

OK, I'll squeeze them in.

Really? Heston!

Good news. Managed to shuffle a few things around

and Daniel can take your patients. Isn't that right?

-Of course, happy to.

-That is wonderful! Thank you both.

Huh!

There's some bruising. He says he got it playing football.

Do they look fresh?

-I wouldn't have said so.

-Any scratches?

-No.

Is that me in the clear now?

Why were you there this morning?

-So I'm still a suspect?

-Just answer the question.

Things've been a bit rough cos she wouldn't move in.

I thought maybe it was because she wanted a ring on her finger first.

I've had this for a week, waiting for the right moment.

I thought, I'd go round, make up and...

Did you lot get any evidence off Laura?

I can't discuss that, I'm afraid.

Course not. She washed it all off.

-Convenient.

-That's normal for rape victims.

They want to feel clean again, it's not about convenient.

So what's the scoop with her story?

If this goes to court,

the court will want to know we've checked all the facts.

Especially with rape cases, we've got to cover ourselves.

It doesn't mean we don't believe her.

Do you understand that?

If there's another bloke, a lot of things make sense.

Do you think she'd put herself through this just to cover that up?

Don't know what I think.

Your problem is that you're thinking too much. She needs you.

I need proof that she was raped that...

Whoa, Danny. It's best that you shut up.

Before you say something you're going to regret.

Do you know what it's like when you get one little thing in there?

And you just know something doesn't add up.

Why would she say sorry?

Why wouldn't she want to call you, cos she didn't want to,

why wouldn't she move in with me?

Do you know what that's like?

You need to trust her, mate. That's what you need to do.

Dr Clay's confirmed. Danny doesn't have any scratches.

I've checked him out. No record.

No indication of any violent past.

Square one?

Time for some of that good old-fashioned police work

you plods all bang on about.

Odds are our man didn't just come out of nowhere.

He'll have previous.

I did a trawl, got all the names of all rapists

and pervs living in the area.

Get your walking shoes on,

let's see if they can all account for themselves last night.

Ready, Heston?

These meetings have made me look at some of my failings.

I'm not proud of what I see.

Greed and materialism.

I have been very fortunate in the lottery of life,

I'd had advantages that you never had but...

I don't deserve this.

-I never said...

-You will listen!

This whole process

has focussed on me and my shortcomings.

And not what you have done to me!

I was already very vulnerable

And that's my fault?

-Curtis.

-You terrorised me!

It wasn't what you stole.

I can't sleep.

I can't live in my own home!

Because I imagine all the awful things

that could have happened that night,

that still could happen, if I'm on my own.

You took, my peace of mind.

Do you understand that?

SHE KNOCKS ON DOOR

Feet hurting already?

Not usually till the second hour. How many more left.

Five down. 15 to go.

George Bellows?

7244 to the patrol car on Deacon Street. Stop. Reverse.

What're you doing? He's getting away.

Is making tea all you lot are good for?

Suspect running away in a blue denim... Yeah, you've got him.

You know, I admire you.

I don't like you, I admire you.

You've played this whole process like a master.

The cunning way you've made yourself look vulnerable, like a victim.

HE APPLAUDS

Admirable.

But I'm not playing your game anymore.

I am not going to feel guilty. Do you understand?

Is that it?

I-I'm sorry.

I don't believe you.

You already said that you'd play out this process

if it was to your advantage.

I want you to understand

the profound effect you've had on me.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to hear!

I've fixated too much on, sorry this and sorry that,

it doesn't matter.

It gives you the power.

I couldn't sleep last night.

And for the first time, it wasn't because I was frightened,

it was because I was angry.

That you might get away without hearing this!

You're clearly a clever young man.

One definition of intelligence is, learning from your mistakes

and not repeating them.

Stupid is as stupid does.

Are you as clever as you talk or as stupid as you act?

Your choice.

Either way, I will go home

and I WILL sleep tonight.

Well...

Thank you, Heston.

He wants a solicitor.

Figures.

I doubt we'll get much from him in the way of co-operation.

But if the tissue samples match

those found under Laura's fingernails, we've got him.

You can go back to the day job. Thank you.

-The T word!

-All right. Don't push it.

I want an ID parade. With Danny.

We've got enough. It's not necessary.

-For a conviction, yeah.

-That's our job.

I'm thinking of the sentence. If Danny ID's Bellows, it will establish

he was out looking for a woman to attack.

It makes it premeditated.

He'll spend a lot more time behind bars

and Laura won't be the only witness.

It makes her less vulnerable if she gets an aggressive barrister.

You're not trying to do a turn for the boyfriend?

Why would I do that?

OK, the more we give the CPS, the better. I'm sold.

Sort it.

Any last thing either of you want to say?

I know you've had a difficult life.

But the choices we make determine whether we live or merely survive.

You still have your choice to make.

And I wish you luck. Seriously.

I am sorry.

I know you said you don't care. But it matters, right.

Goodbye.

Him. Number three.

That's the guy I saw in the pub last night.

It's definitely him. No doubt.

Looks like she tried to fight him off. What d'you think?

Sorry, I got called in by the police.

I know.

-Sorry, they're from the garage.

-It's the thought that counts.

Right, I'll sort a takeaway of us.

No need. I'm cooking.

Well, when I say cooking...

-How long?

-15 minutes.

Don't worry. I'm not going for a run.

So why are you looking at your watch?

I was just wondering.

15 minutes, does that make this a quickie?

I don't mind if dinner gets burnt.

She's ready to go now. Are you ready to take her?

Yeah.

You're not going to start up with that nonsense, are you?

-No more accusations, no more...

-No. I was being stupid.

What about that ring? You taking it back?

Boss. He ID'd Bellow.

Good.

What happens next?

You look after her. I'll be in touch about the rest.

We're OK?

I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry.

It wasn't your fault.

I don't want to go home. Take me to yours.

HE SNORES

-So you, went outside?

-Yeah, I think, I must have done.

Leaving him on his own. During a storm. His first night alone.

-Hang on.

-He must have been terrified!

Are you all right? You look a bit green around...

Our son is in the emergency room, do you understand? I need you here.

I do! I do understand. We're on our way.

Then get here!

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