0:00:26 > 0:00:29That is not my son!
0:00:29 > 0:00:31Mr Mitchell, I can only apologise.
0:00:31 > 0:00:32It's not Ben Mitchell.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35Who is it?
0:00:43 > 0:00:45Paul?
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Paul.
0:00:55 > 0:00:56Your tea's getting cold.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07HE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR
0:01:12 > 0:01:13Five more minutes.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17You need to get yourself out your pit.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Your nan's got...big plans.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29I mean, what kind of idiot puts us through this?
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Eh? I mean, is anyone actually in charge here?
0:01:31 > 0:01:33I do understand your distress, Mr Mitchell.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35- So where is my son?- Guv.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37You need to get some perspective, Phil.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40Does anyone know what happened? How it happened?
0:01:40 > 0:01:44The point is it's not Ben lying dead in that hospital bed.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45OK? So be thankful for small mercies.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Think of the kid that is in there.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50I need to get hold of me mum.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53So where is he? Eh? Where's, where's Ben?
0:01:53 > 0:01:55Never mind your bleeding heart, Ian.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58The point is that we don't know what's happened to him, do we?
0:01:58 > 0:02:00I mean, Ben...Ben's still missing.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02Shirley?
0:02:07 > 0:02:08Wait.
0:02:23 > 0:02:24DI McKay.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29You'll be aware this is now a murder investigation.
0:02:32 > 0:02:33Mr Mitchell.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38We got it wrong, thinking the then-seriously-injured man was Ben.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39I apologise.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43And I can assure you forensic and witness gathering operations
0:02:43 > 0:02:46have been ongoing since the moment Paul Coker was found.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49We are actively looking for your son.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51Ben will be a significant witness.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55We believe he was involved in this same incident.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Now we need your help to try and find him.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58Make sure he's safe.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00What do you mean involved?
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Merely that Ben may be very helpful to our enquiries.
0:03:03 > 0:03:04PHIL SCOFFS
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Do me a favour, will you?
0:03:06 > 0:03:08I mean they was... He...
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Ben and Paul were a couple.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Any idiot can call round to a few hospitals.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18But Ben might, might still be dead. Mightn't he?
0:03:18 > 0:03:20So while you and your mates are chatting forensics,
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Ben might be at the bottom of a ditch, needing help.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25So someone needs to get out there and find him.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27PHIL WINCES IN PAIN
0:03:27 > 0:03:28You all right?
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Just leave me alone, Ian.
0:03:30 > 0:03:31- Phil?- Shut up.
0:03:31 > 0:03:32Can I get you anything?
0:03:34 > 0:03:35All due respect Mr Mitchell,
0:03:35 > 0:03:38but I'd say the best use of your time would be to go home
0:03:38 > 0:03:40and get some rest.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Home is where Ben will head, isn't it?
0:03:47 > 0:03:51PHONE RINGS
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Ian had a phone call from the hospital this morning.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10There's a young man been really badly beaten.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12He had Ben's phone on him.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15No. Is Ben all right?
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Does Paul know?
0:04:17 > 0:04:18It wasn't Ben.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21Pam...
0:04:21 > 0:04:23the young man died.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31That's...
0:04:32 > 0:04:33..terrible news.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37There's always something.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Shrimp, could you keep an eye?
0:04:42 > 0:04:43Yes, of course.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46You'll have to excuse me.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48I've got to do the lunch.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- Who died? - Don't know.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01But if something to do with the Mitchells
0:05:01 > 0:05:03it's bound to be dodgy, innit?
0:05:05 > 0:05:07I was sure it was going to be Ben.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11I'd give anything for another chance with him.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12Yeah?
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Well, if you get one, don't blow it.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20When did we get so old and useless?
0:05:20 > 0:05:23You speak for yourself. I'm still in me prime.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35SHE BUZZES THE DOOR
0:05:37 > 0:05:40SHE POUNDS ON THE DOOR
0:05:43 > 0:05:45Some sort of accident.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Something to do with Ben's phone and whoever the kid was who nicked it.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Selling phones for a couple of quid?
0:05:50 > 0:05:52You can get any blower you want down the bus garage.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54It's not right, is it?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57You can't even catch a bus without worrying if you'll get mugged.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59- Thanks. - Do you hear that, baby?
0:05:59 > 0:06:01OK.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08L, you can't throw a surprise party every time Johnny passes an exam.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- So...- Oh, Johnny. No, it's not Johnny.- Linda.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14So what's the secret?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17LINDA GIGGLES
0:06:22 > 0:06:26Yes, all right, I heard you. There's obviously been a nasty upset.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29I'm sorry about that. Shocking for all of you.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31But Les has had a heart attack.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36You don't drag us into your dramas, Shirley.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41Pam, Phil and Ian had to identify the body.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Yes, you've said all that. Some poor young man with Ben's phone.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- You've said all that. - Pam, please don't make this so hard.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Ian said it was Paul.
0:06:50 > 0:06:51Don't you think I'd know that?!
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Can you keep it down a bit?
0:06:53 > 0:06:54What a thing!
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Don't you... Don't you think I'd know something like that?
0:06:58 > 0:07:00You... Awful to say that to me!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02I'm sorry.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04No. Come on. In. In!
0:07:04 > 0:07:06- No.- Go on.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10You've started. You might as well make a complete fool.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13You want to get your facts right, Shirley Carter...
0:07:14 > 0:07:16..before you start spreading your,
0:07:16 > 0:07:20your dreadful, hurtful, terrible tittle-tattle!
0:07:20 > 0:07:21What's been said, Pam?
0:07:21 > 0:07:25Paul is in there. Isn't he, Les?
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- I'm just a messenger. - He's still dead to the world.- Yes.
0:07:29 > 0:07:36And that's how vicious rumours start. Paul is safe and sound.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40And at home. And fast asleep in his own bed.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Loo...
0:07:51 > 0:07:53No.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56I'm so sorry.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08POLICE SIREN
0:08:22 > 0:08:23Pam?
0:08:29 > 0:08:32We'll take it all with a pinch of salt.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Whatever gets said.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Well, I didn't hear Paul go out this morning.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41It must have been early. Unless...
0:08:41 > 0:08:43You did hear him come home?
0:08:43 > 0:08:47You mustn't worry. Promise me, Les. You've got to think of your heart.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51I'm sure this is all a big mistake.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52What mistake?
0:08:52 > 0:08:53DOOR BUZZES
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Not now. Not when everything is, is finally...
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- God would not be that cruel. - Pam, what?
0:09:02 > 0:09:03Police. >
0:09:08 > 0:09:09It's not him.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14It's not him. We'll tell them.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18- It is not him. - DOOR BUZZES
0:09:21 > 0:09:23So...it's something I'm going to like, innit?
0:09:23 > 0:09:27So just, just give me like, give me like a nod for a yes, go on.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Yes! All right? That's enough, all right?
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Be a grown-up.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Yep. OK.
0:09:35 > 0:09:40I reckon you've booked us a holiday to the Bahamas.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43Yes, and you're going to force-feed me cocktails stark naked.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46- You pervert! - Shut up, you love it.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50Now, you will tell me, otherwise this cheesy sock will be
0:09:50 > 0:09:52meeting your boat and you will be tonguing it.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I'm telling you now.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56- All right.- Tell me!- All right!
0:09:56 > 0:09:57All right.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00But you've got to keep it secret, Mick. Right? Pain of death.
0:10:08 > 0:10:09FRONT DOOR OPENS
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Ben?
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Any news?
0:10:18 > 0:10:22It was clear that Paul had been in some kind of altercation.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28In exceptional circumstances, we can access a patient's phone
0:10:28 > 0:10:32if we think a relative might make it to the hospital...
0:10:32 > 0:10:35..in time. Yes, I know, I'm, I'm, I'm in the business.
0:10:37 > 0:10:42It transpires that it was Ben Mitchell's phone that Paul
0:10:42 > 0:10:45had with him. Not his own.
0:10:47 > 0:10:48So...
0:10:49 > 0:10:50..Paul was alive then?
0:10:52 > 0:10:53This morning?
0:10:56 > 0:10:57Yes.
0:10:59 > 0:11:00I'm sorry.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07You can come and...
0:11:07 > 0:11:09There is still time if,
0:11:09 > 0:11:13if one of you would like to formally identify your grandson.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Did he die on his own?
0:11:15 > 0:11:18No, the nursing staff were by his side.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Oh, well, that's good.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23That's in the top ten list of condolences.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26That's always a comfort for the bereaved(!)
0:11:28 > 0:11:32We can drive you to the hospital mortuary.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Yes, yes. Yes.
0:11:33 > 0:11:34No. Thank you.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37We're not coming.
0:11:37 > 0:11:43You do know my husband has had a recent heart attack?
0:11:43 > 0:11:44It is not him.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45No, I know, but, er...
0:11:46 > 0:11:49..we should just go and check though, eh?
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I'll go.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52Yes.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Someone needs to be here when Paul comes home.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00All right, I'll uh...
0:12:01 > 0:12:02..I'll...
0:12:04 > 0:12:06I'll leave, leave him a note.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Well, my canister's going anyway. I'll have to start swearing like Stan.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46You know what? We'll have to get a bigger motor.
0:12:46 > 0:12:47You know that, don't you?
0:12:47 > 0:12:51- And you're going to have to start taking up knitting, in't you? Grandma.- Shush!
0:12:51 > 0:12:54So...when's she going to tell him?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Tonight. And I am not a Grandma.
0:12:56 > 0:12:57I am a Nan.
0:12:57 > 0:12:58Nanny.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Ohh, Nana L. - Nana L, awww.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04The bun's in the... The bun in the oven!
0:13:04 > 0:13:07I tell you something now, I can't wait till dinner.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Well, you're going to have to, Grandad,
0:13:09 > 0:13:11because this is Whitney's news.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- Not ours. OK?- No, course.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18You're right, you're 100% right, you're proper right.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- Whitney?!- Whit!
0:13:23 > 0:13:24No, I'm going. Whit, Whit!
0:13:24 > 0:13:27So I said to him, I said, "Look, if you're going to start giving it
0:13:27 > 0:13:29"the big un', then you come and say that to me face."
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Yeah? I'll bet he was squirming, eh?
0:13:31 > 0:13:34- Eh, can we get some ketchup on that, love?- Yes, course he was.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37I said, "Look, I ain't being unreasonable here, mate.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39"All right? You took the mick."
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- Yes.- He short changed me all because I'm on the stall on me jack.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Right, OK. Yeah, it's my shout, darling.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46So I told him, I said, "Look, if you ain't got the money in the cash
0:13:46 > 0:13:49"pot then you give it to me and you can claim it back yourself."
0:13:49 > 0:13:50Ah, I bet he said no.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- Course he said no. - See, I'd have sat on the bonnet.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- Nah, I got in the cab.- Yeah?
0:13:56 > 0:14:00Yeah, and within a matter of minutes I had both me change and an apology.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Chip off the old block.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07- How much you get?- 45p.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10I know. Liberty taker.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11Yeah, yeah.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18Here, what are these rumours about Ben Mitchell?
0:14:18 > 0:14:19- What rumours?- No?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23This is Whit, she's left me about five missed calls already.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25- I think something's up. - Go on, then, son. Go on.
0:14:25 > 0:14:26Go on. I'll cover for you.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28- Do you mind?- No, no, no, no. Go on.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Oh, and if ever you need any help on how to treat a woman,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34you know, come and see your old grandad.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- Here you go, darling.- Lovely.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- And, er, keep the change. - Oh, thanks.
0:14:40 > 0:14:41OK?
0:14:43 > 0:14:44Stone me!
0:14:54 > 0:14:56FRONT DOOR OPENS
0:14:58 > 0:14:59Nothing.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Not even Jay's seen him.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07You're the one that always pipes up.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- You all right?- All right.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12- Yes.- Good.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15Proud of you, boy.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Proud?
0:15:17 > 0:15:19What? I can't help it.
0:15:19 > 0:15:20For having sex with his girlfriend?
0:15:20 > 0:15:23No. Having good swimmers.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Go on, let's get up there.
0:15:26 > 0:15:27- Shoosh.- No, you shoosh.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Is this you being nice?
0:15:37 > 0:15:38What?
0:15:39 > 0:15:42No, I mean, is this you breaking it to me gently?
0:15:42 > 0:15:44Cos it is the sort of thing you'd do.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47You splitting up with me?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50No. No.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Not everything has to be negative, Lee.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Some things are positive.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05OK.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08Are you doing this on purpose?
0:16:12 > 0:16:14I've been trying to tell you all morning.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Tell me what?
0:16:17 > 0:16:19I gave it to you once already but...
0:16:35 > 0:16:37You're going to be a daddy.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40MICK AND LINDA WHOOP
0:16:40 > 0:16:42Quick, get in, Mick.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Make good memories.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- We're having a baby!- Yeah!
0:16:52 > 0:16:54I bought some nice fish for lunch.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58Most probably have to be tea now.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04See.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07If my text has gone through that must mean that Paul's phone is on.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12After this hideous nightmare is over,
0:17:12 > 0:17:16I shall be having words with the authorities.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19This is the kind of thing the police should be doing.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24And I've been thinking.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30Maybe we could have a little holiday before the handover starts.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Let Paul take us somewhere foreign like he keeps threatening.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41Not like that holiday in Beltinge. Do you remember?
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Lorna and Harry's beach hut.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52Harry's motorboat capsized.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56And you and Paul, all of you toppled in the water.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58And I couldn't do anything.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Just stood on those pebbles shouting into the wind.
0:18:04 > 0:18:09And you disappeared, Les. Actually disappeared.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15My heart was in my mouth then.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22But you were all right then, weren't you?
0:18:22 > 0:18:23Paul saved you.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28He couldn't have been more than 11.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34He grabbed hold of your cagoule hood and dragged you to the surface.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38And he insisted on holding your hand all the way up the beach,
0:18:38 > 0:18:41squelching in his plimsolls.
0:18:41 > 0:18:45And I said to Lorna, "That's what comes of taking your bronze
0:18:45 > 0:18:46"personal survivor."
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Please don't make it be Paul, Les.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58Please don't make it be Paul.
0:19:00 > 0:19:01We would do anything.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Because we, we love him so much.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08I couldn't bear it.
0:19:11 > 0:19:12I wouldn't bear it.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18Not our little boy. Not again.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23Please. Please, God. Please, God.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Oh, Les.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42We were wondering if there was any news.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Ben Mitchell.
0:19:46 > 0:19:47KNOCK AT DOOR
0:19:49 > 0:19:50I'll go.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53Yeah, I'll hold.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57Got something of yours.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Yes, well, no offence, but whatever I left behind I d...
0:20:00 > 0:20:01Come on.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04Ben.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06Come here.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08Look at you.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10He walked all the way from Soho.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13It looks a lot worse than it is. He'll be all right.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Come on, let's get you in. Come on, son.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18Come on.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20Phil! Ian!
0:20:20 > 0:20:23Looks like we're not the only ones who had a heavy night, eh?
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- Yeah, well, never again.- What?
0:20:27 > 0:20:29What time do you call this?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Didn't you get my text?
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Old Tom Finnerty - he pulled an all-nighter.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Pair of dirty stop-outs.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39You can buy me a bacon roll.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43I don't think Ben needs an audience right now.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Dad said best leave it to him.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06I don't know what time we left the club.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Whenever they was kicking out.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15We were walking back and suddenly
0:21:15 > 0:21:19there's four massive blokes stood across the path.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22It was obvious we was going to get mugged.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24Can't fight them all off, can you?
0:21:27 > 0:21:30We legged it. Me and Paul got split up.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35And I don't know how but I had Paul's coat.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39We must have picked up the wrong ones and I lost that,
0:21:39 > 0:21:40with his phone.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42He's going to kill me.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45We should, er, we should call the police.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49They finished kicking my head in and then I went back to look for him.
0:21:50 > 0:21:56Nothing. But then he had all my cash so I'm hoping he hung on to that.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58You know? And got a cab back.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03Anyway, I must have passed out or something.
0:22:03 > 0:22:09Cos the next thing I know I'm waking up, it's morning and I'm,
0:22:09 > 0:22:12I'm wrapped around a bin down an alley on the other side of Soho.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16I found some change for a pay phone.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Tried to call here cos Paul's got my phone.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25We should, um... We should get you checked over.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29Yeah, let me grab my stuff.
0:22:29 > 0:22:30No, no. Stay.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35Ben, you, uh...
0:22:38 > 0:22:39..you were the lucky one.
0:22:44 > 0:22:45What you on about?
0:22:51 > 0:22:52Your...
0:22:54 > 0:22:56..your...
0:22:56 > 0:22:57friend.
0:23:02 > 0:23:03He's dead.
0:23:04 > 0:23:05I'm so sorry, Ben.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13My friend?
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Sorry.
0:23:33 > 0:23:34Oh, Paul.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Who did this to you?
0:23:46 > 0:23:47MY FRIEND?!
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Ben! Ben! Ben!
0:23:50 > 0:23:52- My friend?!- Oh!
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Out. Get out.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59- Ben!- Ben! Ben, calm down!
0:23:59 > 0:24:01No! No! Can you hear what he is saying?!
0:24:01 > 0:24:02After everything!
0:24:06 > 0:24:10Everything...gone!
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Oh, darling, come here.
0:24:20 > 0:24:25I love him, Mum. I love him.
0:24:25 > 0:24:26BEN SOBS
0:24:30 > 0:24:31Now's your chance.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47It's OK. It's OK.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11SHE MOUTHS