Episode 1 - Part 2 Hinterland

You're lucky to be alive, Tom. Until we find Iwan Thomas

he continues to be a threat to both of us.

-Mathias.

-Now you know what it's like to lose everything.

The local minister, Elwyn Jones, found dead this morning, sir.

My father believed everything that happens is God's will,

including the bad things.

There are a few incidences over the years - broken rib, black eye.

He hit you, Mam. I told Trystan.

Trystan!

'If you run away now, you'll be running your whole life.'

None of us get to choose our parents, do we?

It's the luck of the draw.

So, it must have been hard for you after the upbringing you had,

knowing what Beca was going through.

I know what you're trying to say.

And it's not true.

After we spoke to you yesterday about the minister's death

you sent her an e-mail, didn't you?

"The police were here. I didn't tell them anything.

"I didn't tell them about us."

When we spoke to you yesterday, why didn't you tell us about your relationship with her?

-I knew it wouldn't look good.

-Why? Because you've got a record?

I was just trying to keep her out of trouble.

Beca responded to your e-mail, didn't she?

"There is no us.

"You think you fixed things but you ruined my life. You ruined it all.

"Stay away from me."

You killed him, didn't you?

That's why you went round to the house last night.

-I went there to talk.

-To tell her you'd had enough.

-That you couldn't let him hurt her any more and that's why you killed him.

-No.

-Then why did you run?

Because people like me always get the blame!

I didn't kill anyone.

They're better off without him.

Yeah, well, you don't get to decide that.

DOOR SLAMS SHUT

At least Beca can be who she wants now

and her brother can get on with his life!

What do you mean?

Elwyn told him to quit college.

Get a job.

When?

A couple of weeks ago.

He spent his whole life trying to please that man.

At least he's done with that now.

-We need to talk to Owain.

-What?

-His son, Owain.

Turns out he and his father weren't on the same page after all.

You haven't been entirely honest with us, Owain.

I told you everything you wanted to know.

Everything except the fact that your father

was making you give up your studies.

He didn't want you to go to college. He wanted you to get a job.

-Who told him that?

-I didn't say anything.

-Is it true?!

-Money was tight. It was only fair.

This has nothing to do with Elwyn's death.

-A man who blighted your childhood.

-No.

-A violent man of the cloth.

-That must have made you question your faith.

-No.

-And then he tried to destroy your future.

-That's not true!

You never meant to kill him but you were so angry with him...

VOICE FADES: You put up with so much, so come on, tell the truth.

All of you, tell the truth. Tell the truth, Owain! Tell the truth!

I did it.

I killed him.

Mam?

I thought I was lucky.

That I'd married a good man.

I should have walked away the first time he hit me.

It's easy to say, isn't it? Until it happens to you.

I felt so ashamed.

I pretended it didn't happen.

And then the more it happened, the more ashamed I felt.

-Did your husband ever harm the children?

-Not physically, no.

But his behaviour, it affected them.

I just wanted their future to be different.

I wanted them to be happy.

But he wouldn't even allow that.

On the day that he was murdered,

what happened?

It was dark, still early.

He'd been down there all night, in his chair.

I went down there to talk to him.

To reason with him.

I begged him not to do this to Owain.

But he wouldn't listen.

He got up

and he walked away.

He said there was nothing more to discuss.

I went after him.

I was so angry.

I hit him.

How?

With a hammer.

He fell.

And he was gone.

And then what?

I tidied the place up...

..wiped down the hammer...

..and I went back to the house.

Beca got up for breakfast, I waved her to school

and then I shouted at Owain to tell him I was going down to the chapel

and then I came back and I told him I'd found Elwyn

and that's when I called you.

I killed him because I love my children.

Do you buy that?

You saw the report.

There are no prints on that hammer, just like she said.

What is it, Lloyd?

There's someone here to see you.

INDISTINCT CHANTING

KNOCK ON DOOR

We thought we'd come and talk to you about what's likely to happen next.

She's going to jail, we know that.

-Can we come in and talk to you about it?

-Is Owain here?

He's gone to the chapel.

Owain?

Shit.

# And again he entered into Capernaum

# Wedi rhai dyddiau

# A chlybuwyd ei fod ef yn y ty

# Ac yn y man llawer a ymgasglant ynghyd

# Hyd na annent

# Hyd yn oed yn y lleoedd ynghylch y drws

# Ac efe a bregethodd y gair iddynt hwy

# A daethant ato... #

'I saw him walking up from the chapel...

'..and I just knew there was something wrong.

'He came in the kitchen.

'I saw the blood on his clothes.

'He was shaking and...

'..sweating.'

So, I put him in the shower.

Told him to stay in his room.

And then I went down to the chapel

and I found him.

The night before, Elwyn was drunk.

He was so drunk.

Owain just wanted to talk to him about staying in college...

..but he wouldn't talk to him.

He wouldn't even look at him.

Owain was heartbroken.

His father was taking away his whole world.

SHE SOBS

-Maybe Owain did it just to protect you.

-He did.

When all we ever want to do is to protect our children.

That's what I thought I was doing.

SHE SOBS

Sorry, Lloyd.

I'll do this. You go home.

Go on.

Sir.

What are you doing?

Iwan Thomas' cousin, Gareth Thomas.

Did you speak to him?

But you went up there, right? You searched his house?

I'm waiting for a warrant.

Good.

Any news on Iwan?

Sir, you know I can't talk to you about any of this.

But if you've got any information...

..if you've heard anything...

..then you should tell me.

SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC

INTERMITTENT KNOCKING

HOWLING WIND

TELEPHONE RINGS

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

DS Owens.

SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC

CAR DOOR SLAMS

-Where is he?

-Who?

Iwan!

I don't know anything.

Do you know who I am?

Of course I do.

When you see him, you tell him that I'm looking for him, OK?

LOUD SCREAM

HE BREATHES HEAVILY