Episode 3 Love, Lies & Records

Don't worry, it's on a USB stick. Bit graphic.

I'm going to tell Rob tonight.

I can't have this hanging over me for the rest of my life.

We have no idea whether she has been coerced into a marriage,

or if she's covering up a sham marriage.

What do you mean, "She's not there"?

-Lucy?

-She can't have just disappeared!

They're probably in bed.

Well, they'll just have to get up.

It's your dad. Anything?

Nothing, no sign of her. Where are you?

We're at Mia's house, but no-one's answering.

Did you try the park?

No, Tom and Jamie are checking the park.

I'll have to ring you back.

Yes, what do you want?

It's Kate, Lucy's mum, she's gone missing.

Come in.

I know she's been seeing someone, but he's not from our school.

Does Racerboy mean anything to you?

No, why? Who's he?

Someone who's being messaging her.

Um... Here you go.

Oh, God, what is she doing?!

Who's taking the photos?

Most of them are selfies, but she's tagged Ted McGary in this picture.

Maybe he's Racerboy.

"Can't wait for tonight".

What the hell does she think she's playing at?

Who is this Ted McGary?

I honestly don't know, but I can try and click on his page,

but I'm not friends with him, so...

No, it's just his profile picture, I'm sorry.

Well, that fits. I mean, if he's old enough to ride a motorbike,

that means he's at least 17.

OK, I think we need to move on.

If you hear from her, will you let us know?

-Yeah, yeah, sure.

-Of course we will.

From now on, she's not allowed to put a code in that phone

unless we know it, right?

You shouldn't have told her that you put an app on her phone.

We're all wise after the event, Kate.

Westfield police station.

Hi, it's DS Rob Armstrong.

Can you line up CCTV footage for Springbank Road

and the surrounding area?

From 1900 hours, mate. Cheers.

Oh, that's her.

Where the hell is she going?

She's getting in the car!

Can you rewind? Get the plate number.

Black Volvo. Yankee, Kilo, 02, Whiskey, Romeo, X-ray.

After everything we've told her, she just got in the bloody car.

It's the internet, it's a nightmare.

Have you got an age?

Cheers.

What, what is it?

It's registered to an Edward McGary 11 Alma Road, Bradford.

He's 47.

We have to go there now!

Can you let all units in Bradford know?

Come on, can you just drive a bit faster?!

It's up there.

Is that the same car?

-Hello.

-DS Armstrong, it's my daughter that's missing.

Right, follow me.

This is Lucy Armstrong's parents. This is Mr McGary.

-If you've laid a finger on...

-Where is she?

I just dropped them off, I haven't done anything wrong.

-She's 13!

-Who's "them"?

Lucy and me son Ted, they've gone to see Little Mix...

They've just picked them up at Leeds Arena.

Thank God! Do you want them to drop her at home or...?

Yeah, yeah, thanks.

How old is your son?

He'll be 16 in a couple of months. Why?

But he rides a motorbike?

A scrambling bike in the woods, he's done that since he was 12.

She must've known we were going to find out,

so she did it for attention.

Yeah, well, she got it all right.

She's going to get a bloody hell of a sight more when I see her.

Never had this trouble with our Liam.

Which is why he's living with us, instead of being at university.

He's staying cos I'm his father and his mother's thrown him out!

Well, we're hardly what you'd call perfect parents, are we?

We need to sit her down and talk to her, and ask her why she did it.

And how are we going to do that? We've got a bloody house full!

Maybe if we didn't have your work colleague sleeping on our sofa...

I knew this would come up. Well, he's looking for somewhere.

Yeah, well, tell him to look a bit faster.

Here you are, love.

So, why didn't you just tell your mum and dad

you wanted to go to the concert, Lucy?

You're going to get so done. They've had the police out and everything.

-I don't care.

-If I were you, I'd go to bed before they get back.

-They'll have calmed down in the morning.

-Pretend to be asleep.

-DOOR SLAMS

-They're back.

-Too late.

-You'll be all right.

Right, madam, you have got some explaining to do.

And the rest of you can clear off.

But it's freezing out there!

Tough. You wanted to stay in the tent.

I'll make myself scarce.

Just...

Have you any idea how worried we have been?

All your details are on police records now, for ever.

Why did you do it, Lucy?

Did...? Did you want us to be worried?

Are you going to answer your mother?

I mean, you, you must've planned it all!

I mean, who is this Ted McGary?

I don't care if we have to sit here all night.

He was the only one that liked my video.

Jesus. Right.

So, what kind of video was it?

Show us it.

Now.

If you can't be trusted to use your phone properly,

you are not going to be allowed to have one.

That's it.

My name is Lucy Dickenson and this is the dog I would like

when I leave home.

My parents won't let me have a dog cos they work

and my mum says it's unfair to leave a dog at home by itself.

But as soon as I leave home, I'm going to have loads of animals.

I've already thought of a name for him -

Puddles. I'm going to take him everywhere with me.

And he liked that?

Yeah. His dad won't let him have a dog either...

..cos his mum's allergic to them.

So, how many times have you met him?

Twice. He bought me this ring with his birthday money.

Is that who you were with when you knocked off school?

Do you realise how dangerous that was?

I mean, he could've been anyone!

He could've been telling you he was 15 and he could've been 50.

And wanted to hurt you.

I hardly have any friends online.

Mia has 148.

That's cos she's really pretty, not like me.

No-one likes my posts or photos.

Don't be silly, of course they do.

No, they don't. No-one likes me, except for Ted.

# No tears for us

# No tears for us

# Think love and wear a smile

# Our dreams are magic

# Because we'll always stay

# In love this way

# Our day will come... #

I had no idea she was so under-confident and unhappy.

Do you know she actually said to me, "I feel ugly and lonely"?

Bless her. It's all about having this perfect online life these days.

It's just making matters worse.

Oh, honest to God, it breaks my heart

to think that she feels like that.

All this time I thought she was just being a moody teenager.

Have you decided what to do about the super's job yet?

I haven't had time to think about it.

Whatever I decide,

you, Rick and Anna have got to withdraw your resignations.

No, I meant it. If Judy's going to be Super, I'm not sticking around.

Well, I don't think Judy will get it. I think they'll advertise again.

I thought you really wanted the job.

Yeah, so did I.

So, what's changed?

I've got to give more time to Lucy and my family.

Morning.

Morning.

So, Talia, what have you got for us today then?

So far scheduled, a wedding in the Brotherton suite,

three deaths, six births, a couple of notices of marriage,

a baby naming, plus whatever else comes up during the day.

-Who's doing the wedding?

-Morning.

Me and Jamie. Oh, um, there was a message on the answer machine

for you from a Simon Armitage.

He said it's Jenny's service today and he's asked if you and Rick

can make it to the scattering of the ashes.

I'd like to go if I can, it seems only right.

Well, we'll see if we can find cover and...

Er, sorry, who, who told you to put on the Kristina Kovac

and Amir Mamersia wedding on the board?

It's on the print out.

It's the couple with the immigration investigation.

Yeah, I know, I know,

but it shouldn't have been processed that quickly.

-Do you know anything about it, Jamie?

-No, it's not come from me.

PHONE RINGS

Hiya, it's me.

Everything all right?

Yeah, everything's fine.

She's gone to school.

I've got her phone and laptop, but she seemed reasonably happy.

Well, for her anyway.

Tom's going to wait for her and they're going to get the bus home.

-So, what's up?

-You know your ex in immigration...

-What?

-Yeah, don't pretend you don't know who I'm talking about.

-Yes, Anne-Marie.

-Yeah?

Could you ask her to do a quick check off the record?

It's an Amir Mamersia and a Kristina Kovac.

They were a section 39.

Just all the usual stuff.

-GROANING

-Friggin' hell, who's that?

I'll text you all the details, all right?

Sorry, I didn't realise. I wouldn't have opened it if I'd known.

Shit!

Is that for real?

God, when did that happen?

Er... C...Christmas.

-Who else has seen it?

-Well, everybody by now!

I have no idea. Can you make it stop?

I'm trying to! It won't close down.

I've got it as well. Who sent it?

-Judy!

-Really?

Everyone's been blind copied in, so we don't know where it's been sent.

Morning, all.

So...we've got a busy day today,

we've got people waiting in reception.

Um, Talia and James...

Jamie!

Sorry, Jamie. ..are doing the wedding. I've got a notice...

I see you've put Kristina and Amir's wedding on the board for next week.

Yes. Evidently Kristina is a lapsed Catholic,

-but she'd still like to be married before the baby comes.

-Right.

And they were delayed by a week with the investigation.

Got a problem with that?

Yes, I do, actually. It's not following proper procedure.

I thought you'd be the last one to worry about something like that.

Just so as you know,

Rick and I will be attending Jenny's service this morning.

Well, I'm not sure it's possible for both of you to go

and I think Matthew will want to have a word as soon as he's

finished his council meeting.

What about?

Didn't you say you might reconsider your resignation as superintendent?

I know, we thought combining service manager and super was a good idea.

Well, you said Kate was happy to do that.

Yes, unfortunately, she's had a change of mind.

I think in theory it sounds great

but in practice it's really rather difficult.

-And I...

-Yes?

Sorry. Er, if you look at last year's grid, Helen,

you've listed three full-time registrars, two part-time,

a service manager, and a superintendent.

Now, um, we haven't replaced one of the part-time posts,

so surely we've got some extra savings there and perhaps we can...?

I get what you're saying. I'll have another look,

see if we can juggle a few things.

OK, so moving on to the next item, our quarter two re-forecast.

Over to you, Ray.

What the hell is that?!

Well, um, I've no idea!

Matthew?!

Yes. I...

No idea who sent that, but I... I think I better go and sort it out.

So, my apologies, yes...

Excuse me.

She's definitely sent it to Matthew, I could tell by her face.

That's why she knows that he's coming in to see me.

What are we going to say?

Well, what can we say?

"It's not us. We didn't do it."

I have no idea, Rick.

I think we just apologise and...take what comes.

So, did you tell Rob?

No, I bottled out.

Well, he's going to know now.

I bloody hope not.

I don't think she's got Rob's mobile or his e-mail address,

but can you check it's not on file for me?

Hi. If you'd just like to take a seat.

Thank you.

I'm Kate, how can I help you?

Well, my name's Patrick Ellis and I'm very pleased to meet you.

Are you're here to register...?

I was here last month, registering the death of my mother,

Lillian Ellis. I don't know if you remember me,

but I did it with that young woman over there.

-Anna. Yes.

-She was very nice, very understanding.

Good.

My mother meant everything to me.

She brought me up single-handed, by herself.

Me father...

Well, I never really knew him cos they weren't married.

In fact, I wouldn't know him if I passed him in the street.

But the one thing I did know is that he was a very important man,

very rich. He owned an airline -

a bit like Richard Branson.

Could you just excuse me for one sec?

Go on.

I can't see anything on your file, no next of kin, nothing.

Best thing about not being married.

Just your house phone and your mobile.

Oh, thank God.

I couldn't deal with that as well.

Right, so sorry about that.

No problem.

So, I looked after me mam for the past 27 years.

She always said she had money he'd given her put aside,

but when she passed away there was nothing in her bank account,

so I don't know where it's all gone.

What is it you want, Mr Ellis?

I'd like to apply to see my proper birth certificate,

if that's possible, so I can track this Henry Arthington down

-and find out where all my inheritance has gone.

-Right.

The funeral director said you'd have one here with all the details

recorded and that might help me get in touch with my father.

Well, I'm sure we do. There is a cost involved,

it's £25 for a long form birth certificate.

That's fine.

OK. So, what is the date and the place of birth?

11th April, 1964, Leeds.

If you just wait here, I won't be a sec.

I was just thinking.

It would be like Judy to leave a message on my house phone.

No, cos then she'd have to reveal who she was.

Yeah. Yes, you're right.

Oh, God, I've got to get out of this place.

I don't feel like I can breath.

I'm going to say that Jenny's service is earlier than it is.

Yeah, whatever. Do you think it's all right if we both go?

I don't really think it makes the slightest difference now, do you?

-Hey, are you OK?

-Yeah, fine.

I'm sorry about the video thing. If there's anything I can do...

Well, I don't think there is, unless you've got a time machine.

I think I know a little bit of what you're going through.

Two years ago, an ex posted some intimate photos of me online

and I was devastated.

I felt like I'd been violated, like everyone was looking at me.

I thought my life was ruined and I'd never get over it.

Yeah, pretty much sums it up.

I'm so sorry.

Does Rob know about...?

No, no. Er, it was a one-off thing, you know? Too much alcohol.

-Do you really think Judy would do something like that?

-Yes.

Unfortunately, I do.

I've got to go and do a search,

but thanks.

I don't think I have ever been so embarrassed in my life.

-Matthew...

-Morning, Matthew.

Morning.

I-I wonder if we might have a word.

Er, yeah. I'm just in the middle of a search and then I'll be all yours.

Well, I'll...be in the superintendent's office.

Great, I'll be... I'll be through in a minute.

Talia, could you give me a hand, please?

He's here and he's seen it.

I know, I've been summoned.

What are you going to say?

I dunno.

"It was Christmas"?

Here you go.

I think all the information you need will be on there.

So it's £25, please.

No... No, this isn't right.

It says here he was a council environmental refuse worker.

What does that mean?

I have no idea. I think it might... It means he empties the bins.

They must've got it wrong. He was rich.

He gave my mother money every week to keep for me.

I'm-I'm sorry.

Well, I'm not paying £25 for a piece of paper

with a load of crap written on it.

You can stick it up your arse!

Right, fine.

Suspended.

He wants me gone by the end of the day.

Shit.

Come in.

Hello. Sorry about that, I was in the middle of...

Can you explain this?

There's nothing to explain.

I think it's self-evident and all I can say

is that I'm really embarrassed, and I'm so sorry that it ever happened.

Who circulated this clip?

-I have no idea.

-Is that true?

You must be aware that I've already spoken to Richard.

Yes.

He said it was Judy who sent it to everyone

and that she's been blackmailing you.

Is that why you resigned?

I need to know, Kate.

I think you should ask her yourself.

I will.

Judy, would you step into the office please?

Thank you.

Well, I'm very disappointed - to say the least.

Having sexual intercourse with another registrar in a place

specially sanctioned by law for births, marriages and...

-Well, strictly speaking, the strong room isn't...

-I am speaking!

It is a place where we are trusted to look after very important

records of people's lives.

It was an incredibly stupid, irresponsible thing to do.

However, blackmailing another colleague is on a different

scale altogether - it is in fact a crime.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Come in.

-Yes, how can I help?

-I'm going to ask you a question and...

I want you to think very carefully before you answer me.

Did you send the clip of Kate and Richard in the strong room?

Absolutely not. Why would I do...?

I don't know what Kate's been saying...

Nothing. Kate's been saying nothing!

I was as horrified as you were when I got that e-mail.

In fact, I thought it was just spam at first and I didn't open it

cos I didn't recognise the e-mail address.

And then when you told me about it, I went to check and...

I could hardly bear to look at it.

Is that all you wanted me for?

Yes. You can go now.

What am I supposed to do, Kate?

You've put me in an impossible situation.

I thought you were happily married?

I'm not married and, if the truth be told, I'm not particularly happy,

but it doesn't excuse what I did.

And if it's any help, it only happened once and I am

so ashamed and you have my word that it will never happen again.

I need to think about this. Really, I should suspend you immediately.

I think you have to - if you're suspending Rick.

I'd expect nothing less and it's only fair.

Oh, God, now you're going to start telling me how to do my job.

I'll get back to you at the end of the day. Now, go on, get out!

-Why didn't you just tell him it was Judy?

-I couldn't.

I didn't want to stoop to her level.

We could've got rid of her for good.

He has to be able to trust me again, plus he'll think more of me

-in the long run because I didn't say anything.

-I'm not so sure.

I can't prove it was her. She'd sent the clip to herself

-and she's a bloody good liar.

-What about when she sent it to your phone?

-I deleted it. It's not in my trash any more.

-Oh!

Bollocks. He's going to think I was just trying to blame Judy now.

-No, he knows.

-So what do you think's going to happen?

I don't know.

We'll find out at the end of the day.

Whatever happens, I'm gone.

I don't know what I'm going to tell Olivia.

Oh, erm, you told me to tell you

when the next same-sex marriage came in.

We've got two women scheduled for next week.

I'm just going to write it up on the board.

-Well, can you put Judy down to officiate?

-Yeah, of course.

Kate, I do hope you're not going to leave us.

Oh... Thanks, Talia. Me, too.

-She's a good kid.

-She couldn't care less about me though.

Just want to start by saying thank you to everyone for coming today.

We met just over there, by the bandstand.

Happy was just a little puppy then.

He must have got away way because she was chasing him.

Anyway it must've been my lucky day cos as he ran passed me

I grabbed hold of him and that's pretty much it.

Sometimes we'd come here, when it was nice, and we'd bring Happy

and a picnic...

Sorry.

..and we'd roll down the bank over there.

Some special times that I'll remember for the rest of my life.

I'd like to roll down the bank with you.

I think we may be rolling down the bank quicker than you think

if we both get the sack.

This is our wedding song and...she asked if everyone would

take a small handful and scatter them into the lake or into the air.

So whenever you're ready.

It's a great idea to keep the crematorium private

-and then invite people to the scattering of the ashes.

-Yeah.

I might suggest it to Elle cos it won't cost a lot.

"Elle" is it?

Yeah. I'm lending her a grand, so...

What?

Why would you do that?

Cos she doesn't have any money and no idea what to do.

Well, I think you're mental. You're in enough shit as it is.

We both are.

It's good of you to do this.

No, it sounds like Kate's got genuine concerns

and sometimes things do slide through.

Hiya, Jamie, do you know where Kate is?

So, do we pay now or on the day? I've forgotten.

Erm... Sorry, it's...

It's £35 now and that's for the booking fee.

She's out at the minute, Rob.

She should be back soon.

Shall we wait in her office?

Erm, the PO's in there at the moment.

If...if you'd just like to wait there on them chairs...

Yeah, we'll give her a ring, Rob, let her know you're here.

Thanks very much, we'll see you on the day.

-Thanks ever so much.

-Mind how you go.

-See you, mate.

You might be more comfortable waiting in admin

and we can get you a cup of tea.

That would be lovely.

Yeah? Do you want to follow me?

Jesus Christ, I can hardly breathe.

I can see where I'm going. I...

Oh, God, it's them again.

Keep your head down, they might not notice us.

Hey! Hello! Come on. Come and have a word. Now, then,

Mrs Registrar, we've just booked us blessing. Brotherton Suite.

Did you not just renew your vows last year?

Yeah, well, we're going to do it again

-cos we fell out, didn't we, chuckle-butt?

-Yeah, yeah.

He was a very naughty boy and he had a fling with the barmaid from

the Crown and Anchor, so we didn't see each other for ages.

So now we want to renew us vows cos we're back together again.

Aww. So how many renewals is that you've had now, then?

-Three, I think.

-I think so, yeah.

-We like 'em, don't we?

-Oh, we love it.

Cos they mean summat to us.

Hey, are you going to do it for us again, like last time?

Cos you were dead good.

I liked what you said.

Well, I don't know if I'm going to be around.

Why? Where are you going?

I might be moving on.

Well, we'd better get on with it, then!

You know if you renew your vows every time you have a fallout,

it's not going to mean anything.

Vows are special, a once-in-a-lifetime thing,

not just an excuse for a piss-up.

I know what you mean and I promise I'll be sober this time.

-Come on, then! Ta-ra, then!

-Bye!

-See you, then!

Let's go Crown and Anchor!

We've got a murder investigation on our hands,

-so we have to follow all possible leads.

-Of course.

Kate recognised the girl who identified the murder victim.

She came to the station to pick up Lucy and...

-Which police station's that?

-Westfield, that's where I'm based.

Everything all right?

Yeah, yeah, fine. Er, any sign of Kate yet?

Oh, she should be back any minute.

I hope she won't be much longer. She's with Rick, so...

Is, erm, Lucy all right now?

Who knows?

And I hear you're up for some sort of promotion?

DI, yeah.

I should hear if I've got an interview some time this week.

Oh, hello.

What are you doing here?

-You asked me to do a bit of digging about, so...

-Right.

I'm going to go and lend a hand on the desks.

Good to see you, Rob.

Yeah, cheers, mate.

You remember Anne-Marie.

We met at Lenny's wedding.

Yeah, yeah, of course.

-So, we've found out some things.

-Great.

Is there anywhere we could have a word in private?

Ah, well, interview one's free. I can...I can show you through.

I'll just be through in a sec.

Did the funeral go well?

It wasn't a funeral, it was a scattering of the ashes.

Did you tell Talia to put me on the board

for the same-sex wedding next week?

Yes, I did, because I thought it was about time that...

You have absolutely no right to do that. I am acting superintendent

and I will decide if I officiate or don't.

Well, if Rick and I are both suspended, you'll have to officiate

because Talia can't do it and somebody needs to be on the desk.

You think you're so bloody clever.

You think you know everything.

For your information, I am not homophobic.

I didn't do the last same sex-wedding

cos I was trying to sort out the complaint that was

made against you and James, and keep it out of the press.

-Really?

-Yes, really.

I just hope to God Matthew finally sees sense

and sacks the pair of you.

Do you really think you're going to get the job, Judy?

Because you're not! Because if I leave,

they will interview someone else for the job,

or they'll bring someone else in from another register office.

It's not going to be you, Judy. It is never going to be you!

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I don't know, it's just a feeling I get.

Call it a registrar's instinct,

but I know a bride-to-be when I see one, you know, the excitement,

the bloom of love on their face and Kristina didn't have that.

Well, maybe it's because she's pregnant.

-She's quite sick with it, I think.

-Well, maybe.

Everything seemed in order when we visited them at home.

Well, maybe I've got it wrong,

but she seemed dead behind the eyes to me and, when I interviewed her

on her own, I'm sure she was trying to tell me something.

-Like what?

-Well, I don't know. She seemed scared.

The husband-to-be and the interpreter were out there

and they kept looking through the door at her.

And when we visited the cousin's house,

they were extremely cagey.

In fact, they didn't invite us in and they made a complaint.

And that's when you met the interpreter and saw Lara?

Yeah. And when I saw Lara at the police station

and Rob told me that she was a friend of the murdered girl, then...

I began to think it's maybe something more

-than just a sham marriage.

-Right.

Well, we've looked back over Amir's history

and it turns out that he first came over here in 2012

on holiday and claimed asylum.

He said he was being persecuted in his own country for being gay.

What?

Well, why has this not come to light before?

Well, because there was no evidence of persecution.

It was probably just an excuse, a ploy to get asylum,

but it was refused anyway.

He was sent back to Iran and the case was closed.

So he's trying a different route this time.

I thought I might pay them another visit to their home address,

now that they think the heat's off and the wedding is definitely on.

But you could come with me, if you like.

Yeah.

She's still attractive.

Yeah, she's all right.

-RADIO:

-FME report's in, guv.

Right, cheers.

Forensic's in. I'll have to head back to the station after.

So the last time you were here, everything seemed kosher, right?

Yeah, everything seemed legit. They were preparing for the baby,

photos of the two of them hugging each other on the wall.

So shall I go round the back?

Yeah, we'll give you a couple of minutes and then we'll knock.

So how long did you actually go out with Rob for?

Oh, just a couple of terms and then he caught me

-snogging a third year at the summer ball and dumped me.

-Right.

It was totally my fault. I was 19 though, I didn't know any better.

Anyway, it was really nice to see him at the reunion.

He's not changed a bit. Some of them are unrecognisable, honestly.

-Shall we...?

-Yeah.

Immigration! Can you open up, please?

SHE KNOCKS AGAIN

Can you open up?

Hello, there.

Are you Kristina Kovac?

I'm DS Armstrong.

Shall we go in?

So are you married now or...?

I was for 12 years, but it didn't work out.

Sorry to hear that.

She was just popping to the shops.

-Hello, Kristina.

-Right.

We met before, do you remember?

And so did we, at the register office, with Amir and Dominica.

I asked you if you wanted to get married, remember?

Would it be all right if we came in?

Gosh, things have changed since the last time I was here.

Where have all the photographs of you and Amir gone?

Sorry, I don't understand.

Where's the baby, Kristina?

Where's the baby?

Hospital.

That's a shame.

The baby sick?

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-Mm.

You understand a lot more than you did at the register office.

Where's Amir? Your boyfriend Amir?

Uh, wi-with cousin.

Interesting.

Have you found something?

This is a photograph of you and is this Amir?

-PHONE LINE RINGS

-Yeah.

-Hiya.

-Hi, it's Kate.

Listen, could you just check and see if there's been any

birth notifications at either Jimmy's or the Clarendon?

-Sure. What's the surname?

-Kovac or Mamersia.

Mamersia. Is that with an S or a Z?

Er, it's with an S. It's on the board.

And also, could you ring the hospitals just to check and see

if there's been any recent admissions to neo-natal

-under that name?

-Will do. Hey, the PO's been asking when you're back.

Well, when I'm finished. Bye.

-How long will that take for them to check?

-Er, minutes.

All births in the area have to be reported to the register office.

Where did you find them?

Under the bed, in a carrier bag, with some clothes

stuffed on top of them.

Shit. Jesus.

-Who's that?

-What?

And this girl, do you know her?

Who is it?

I think it's the girl we pulled out the canal.

This is Eva Kowalski, yes?

Er... I don't understand. What is her photo doing at this address?

They obviously rent the property

and dress it up as a home for various sham couples.

So maybe Eva was forced to marry this man in the photo.

It's more than likely.

Oh, you've got to look at this properly, Rob.

You've got to find out who pays the council tax

and you've got to get to the root of this,

or you're going to be dragging another girl out of the canal.

Kristina, do you know this girl?

Who's this?

She's from Slovenia.

Travnik.

Something bad has happened to this girl,

so if you know her, will you please tell us, yeah?

This is Eva now.

N-n-n-ne!

Ne!

Hey, hey, hey, it's all right, it's all right.

Was she in trouble?

Who did this to her?

Was she running away from someone?

I need to take her to the station and get an interpreter in.

Well, I think you'll blow it.

If we just leave it between us for now...

I can't do that. It's a murder investigation.

If I crack this, it could make all the difference.

Well, if you go in mob-handed, you'll never get the main man.

For Christ's sake, don't tell me how to do my job! I know what I'm doing!

Do you have your passport?

Who's got your passport, Kristina?

You had it at the register office.

Amir, has he got your passport?

Dominica.

Who's she?

She's the interpreter.

She could be controlling her movements,

making sure that she stays in the country.

Kristina, we're here to help you.

Do you understand that?

Za druzino ne bo dobro, ce mi pomagate.

That was what she said when I was interviewing her

on her own in the register office.

I just... I need to get the translator on my phone.

It...is...not...good...for family...if you help me.

No.

Right, well, thanks for that.

Listen, could you to do a marriage search for me for the name of

Eva Kowalski? Let's just start with the last five years

and, if you're busy, could you get Jamie to help you?

All right, bye.

So, no births registered at any hospital

in the name Kovac or Mamersia

She was obviously faking the baby, I mean, we've had it before.

I don't get it. Why say they're pregnant when they're not?

Well, it's a reason for them to get married quickly, isn't it?

They say they're religious

and want to get married before the baby's born.

For some people, marriage is a big deal.

Yeah, yeah, I get that.

Right, I'm off.

So, do you think she understands what we want her to do?

Yeah, I think she understands a lot more than we think.

I mean, clearly, she's terrified, but...I think she trusts us now.

I think she'll do what we want.

-Listen, could I get a lift back with you?

-Yeah, sure.

Absolutely beautiful, girls! Perfect!

Right, follow me, we'll do some on the staircase,

then some outside, all right?

Hiya, come in.

This is the Brotherton Suite.

Come in, we've just finished.

So, as you can see, this is a lovely room.

It's our main venue for larger weddings.

We have between 20 and 30 guests coming to my wedding.

Oh, we've had anything up to 100 people

-in here before today, haven't we, Jamie?

-Hm, yeah, maybe even more.

How much is it?

Is it a weekday wedding or on a weekend?

Weekday.

Oh, £400.

And the smaller rooms are 250?

Yeah, that's right.

I think we'll take a look at them. Kristina might prefer it.

Where is she today?

Brides usually like to see where they're getting married.

She's, erm, sick. She's had a very bad pregnancy,

throwing up all the time.

-Oh, no.

-She hasn't had the baby yet, then?

-Cos she looked massive last time she came in.

-Yeah.

No, it's not for another three weeks.

Oh, God, it won't be a fitted wedding dress, then!

Right. Well, shall we head to the Priestly Room first?

See what you think to that?

This way. Just follow me.

CAMERAS CLICK

Oh, getting it! Ooh...

If looks could kill, love. You look absolutely gorgeous!

Come on, get together.

Eh! Eh! Look at me, guys.

I want to see faces. I want to see everything.

Come on!

This is crazy. Get sexy!

Kids, calm down.

Ooh.

Come on!

-You want me?

-CHEERING

-You wouldn't take a picture of us all, would you?

-Yeah, of course.

Right, OK, everybody say "cheers".

-ALL:

-Cheers!

-CHEERING

-Ta.

-You're welcome.

Right, let's carry on, let's carry on, keep that going.

Oh, there's a hunk at the back there.

So her name was Eva Kowalski.

She died in Leeds, female.

Aged 22? Domestic cleaner...

And...

I've done a search on Eva Kowalski.

-In April 2014...

-Mm?

..she was married here

to an Asif Razavi from Bradford.

The notice was registered here,

er, everything was straightforward and legit,

there was no Section 39, nothing.

However, two years later, 2016,

another notice was registered in her name to a Rafiq Khan.

But we've no record of her marrying him,

not at this registry office, anyway.

So did she divorce the first husband?

I don't know. I assume so, but we'll, I'll look into it.

And check with Bradford and Wakefield that she didn't get

-married somewhere else. In fact, you could put out an urgent general.

-OK, will do.

And...

Next column, cause of death?

She was, erm, murdered.

Sorry?

They found her body in the canal.

Can I just take a minute to consult with my colleague?

I've got a death registration of a Slovenian girl in there

and the lass who's come in to report it says it was murder.

That's Lara.

She identified her body.

What body?

Er, don't let her leave. I'll be through in a minute.

So, erm, what was the address of the first notice?

-17 Copperfield Road, Leeds.

-And the second?

-Same.

I think we've got them.

Check with the other offices, though.

All right, will do.

So, er, I hear the PO has been asking for me.

Oh, yeah.

-He's had us all in to talk about our resignations.

-And?

-I said I'd stay if you stayed.

-Oh, you didn't have to say that.

I'd feel really bad if you left.

Why?

A clean start somewhere else might be a good thing.

You're just saying that...

To make me feel better.

-Does Rob know about you and Rick yet?

-No.

No, there is no "me and Rick". It was just a one-off thing.

He's always fancied you, though. He didn't hide it.

Still, it was a bloody stupid thing to do.

Yes, I think we're aware of that now, Jamie.

Hi.

So, just to reiterate, you are Lara Resnik

and you're a friend of the deceased.

Yes, er...

I know her since we were four years old.

Wow, that's a long time.

Sorry, I'm Kate.

I think I saw you at Ramin's house?

21 Kingsbury Road?

Marcia's husband, yes.

-I'm sorry for your loss.

-Thank you.

Do you know anyone who would've done this to Eva?

No, I told the police, I have no idea,

but I know she was afraid of something

and then she came to live with me, two months before.

And did you know either of her husbands?

You did know that she was married, right?

Asif?

No. No, she would've have told me.

She has a boyfriend in Travnik.

She was saving money to go home.

So how do you know Marcia?

-SHE SIGHS

-I met her when I came to England.

Right, and what were you doing at her house that night?

Er, she has a friend, Dominica.

-Mm-hm?

-And she helps with, erm...

..forms and things. I was applying for a new passport.

Sorry, sometimes it's very difficult for me to understand.

Why do you need a new passport? PHONE RINGS IN BACKGROUND

Er...

For the visa stamp. I've been in England for over three years.

-Do they have to do that?

-Not that I know of, but I'll check it out.

So who's got your passport now, then?

Dominica. She sent it to Liverpool with...£500.

You gave her £500?

No, cos I don't have it, but she lend it to me.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Ah, excuse me.

Erm, OK.

Right, listen, I can't find out if they've been divorced,

we'd have to go through the courts,

but she was definitely married in Halifax Registry Office in 2016.

-So twice in three years?

-Yeah, but wait, there's more, right?

In-between those two marriages, in 2015, she got married again,

but this time in an Anglican Church in Bradford.

Oh, my God. Of course, so no notice needed.

Correct, and that is registered at Bradford Registry Office.

So basically, once a year, she's getting married.

Erm, Matthew would like to see both you

and Rick in the super's office in ten minutes.

Well, I will just finish up here first.

Oh, yes, and Jamie and Anna are officiating

at the same-sex marriage next week.

Unfortunately, I've got to be in a finance meeting

with the council, so Talia's altered the board.

Well, I won't be here.

If you're going, so am I.

And she is definitely homophobic.

Do you know? I don't think she is.

I checked it out.

She's officiated at seven civil partnerships.

I mean, she's clearly got a problem with same-sex marriage, but...

Anyway, it may not be my problem after today.

Nor mine, mate.

We have been summoned.

Right, Lara, if you can check that everything's right

and, if it is, you can just sign here.

HE SIGHS

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

I will send it to her family in Travnik.

Well, I guess this is it.

Yeah.

-Thank you.

-Sometimes we do photos on the stairs

if it's raining outside.

-It's a beautiful staircase.

-Yeah, it looks stunning in the photographs.

-And do we pay on the day, or...?

-Yes, we trust you to turn up.

And if Kristina wants to let us know what music

she'd like to be played, we do have some CDs,

but if she wants to bring her own in, that's fine as well.

Do you know if anyone will be doing a reading?

I don't think so.

OK, well, remember to be here ten minutes before your allotted time.

Yes, thank you very much.

Bye.

So this will have to go to a disciplinary...

But I've spoken to the staff and I've decided

that, for now, you can both continue working here...

Under the condition that you no longer work together.

-Yeah.

-Right.

But, er, make one wrong move and, believe me,

it will be instant dismissal.

-What about my resignation?

-What about it?

I don't want to work here if Judy's super, so...

Speak to your colleague here.

Erm... SHE SIGHS

I know that you asked me to reconsider,

but that was before the, er, video clip exposure.

You mean before Judy sent it to everyone?

I didn't want it to affect your decision, but if I am going

to continue working here, at least for now,

then I would like to be able to do my job properly.

I know what we did was unprofessional and unforgivable...

..but, 99% of the time, I am a really good senior registrar.

The best.

And I know that I've got a loyal team behind me,

and I'll give it my all.

So if you are asking me to reconsider stepping up

to super again, then the answer is...

Yes, I would love to.

HE WHEEZES

Thank the Lord for that.

THEY LAUGH

Yes, please.

-Thank you.

-Thanks, Matthew, really.

MATTHEW CLEARS HIS THROAT

Yes!

THEY LAUGH

-I can't wait to see Judy's face when you tell her.

-I know, neither can I.

You know we can't work together any more, though?

-Bollocks, who's going to stop us now you've got your job back?

-Me.

Well?

I'm back! THEY LAUGH

OK, thanks.

There's no record of a Lara Resnik applying for a new passport

and no such thing as a three-year visa stamp costing £500.

-They didn't know what I were talking about.

-So, basically,

-they're just making it up.

-So they can use her passport for ID

-and make sure she never leaves the country.

-And they're still saying Kristina was pregnant.

-Which we know is a lie.

-I just played along with it, me.

The wedding's booked for next week.

Oh, yeah, and the wedding will go ahead,

only immigration will be there to greet them.

And, Judy, just so as you know,

Rick and I will both be staying and I've decided to have

a little rethink about being super,

and I'm going to give it another go,

especially now I know I have the full support of the team behind me.

So, Talia, could you change the board for next week?

Because Judy will be officiating at the same-sex marriage after all.

Jamie and Anna, you're going to be helping me

in the Priestly Room, with the Amir and Kristina wedding,

cos we are going to need all hands to the pump for that one.

Right, so if there's no-one in registration...

Last appointment's been and gone. I've shut the doors.

Right, well, I've had three hours' sleep, so I'm going to do something

I never do, which is a rarity, and I am going home on time.

Right. See ya.

Can you take Kristina Kovac's statement

-to the incident room for me?

-Will do.

What's she doing here?

She just walked in and asked for you. I said she'd have to wait.

OK.

So it seems your mate Eva lived on Copperfield Road. Is that right?

Yeah.

You'd better come through.

Can I just say I think you've made a massive mistake

keeping Kate and Rick on?

It sends a clear signal to the rest of the team

that the council condones lurid sexual behaviour on property

sanctioned for the registration of births, marriages and deaths...

Can I stop you right there, Judy?

Two members of staff have now said you were blackmailing Kate.

Absolute nonsense.

And that's why she stepped down

and that it was you who sent the video clip.

Ah... Why would I do that?

I've no idea.

I wouldn't even know how to start copying

and sending material on the internet.

Everybody knows I'm not technically minded.

Maybe that's because you want them to think that.

I'm going to let our IT guy have a look at the clip

and see if he can track who sent it.

And if it does turn out to be you, Judy,

not only will it be instant dismissal...

..we'll prosecute.

Well, she played her ace card and lost, didn't she?

I just get this feeling she's not going to let it lie, though.

Anyway, for now, it's gone away and I can breathe again.

Next thing we need to get sorted is you.

I'm fine, I'm on with it.

Yeah. But you cannae keep sleeping on our couch, can you?

Pizzas for tea!

Dropped my phone down the toilet and it's stopped working.

Have you tried putting it in a bag of rice?

We didn't have any rice, so I've put it in a bag of lentils.

LAUGHTER

I don't think that's going to work.

Where's Lucy?

In her bedroom, sulking.

Ah... Lucy! Pizzas!

We've got to decide if we're doing that French exchange thing

cos I need to let Miss Greenland know.

-I'll start dishing up, Kate.

-Yeah, all right.

OK.

-Tom.

-What?

When did this envelope arrive?

Don't know, it was through the door when we got home from school, why?

Are we having it in here or at the table?

-In here, we're watching this.

-I want the meat feast.

-We're having it in the kitchen. OK?

Come here.

What?

Have you seen these?

-Where'd they come from?

-I don't know.

There's no stamp, no postmark.

It's got to be Judy.

Why would she send these when she's got something far worse?

What the hell does that mean?

I don't know.

-You're getting a bit close?

-To what?

This is really weird.

They know where I live.

-LAUGHTER

-You have it.

-I thought you were a vegetarian.

-It's not yours, it's for everyone.

Mum, tell him.

Mum, tell him.

Why can't we just have one each?

Because there's six of us and only five pizzas, Liam.

We didn't know that Bethany was going to be staying.

Sorry. Erm, I don't really want anything.

No, no, it's fine, please.

Where did you put them?

Back of my drawer.

Can I just look at my texts and give you my phone straight back?

-See if Racerboy's messaged.

-Shut up.

Yeah, all right, 15 minutes, no more, OK?

No make-up, no Instagram pictures and no pouting.

Thank you.

-What will I do if my phone won't work?

-Ooh...

God, I don't know. You might have to talk to someone real,

do you remember that? It's called conversation.

I've said Lucy can have a quick look at her phone.

Yeah, so I gather.

-Is your mate staying again tonight?

-I don't know.

I mean, short of telling him to bugger off,

-I don't really know what to do.

-I could tell him to bugger off.

Lara Resnik came in today to register Eva's death.

Yeah. She came to the station, as well.

Confirmed Eva did live on Copperfield Road.

-Well, we know that.

-Yeah, but now we've got evidence.

Anyway, there's something going on with her.

She says someone's threatening her, but she won't say who.

Maybe the same people who killed Eva.

Exactly. That's why we've put her in a safe house.

Anne-Marie and I are going to interview her tonight.

Why you and Anne-Marie?

-What's it got to do with her?

-It's a lot to do with her.

It's immigration business, as well.

Does it have to be tonight? I mean, you've only just got in.

It's a murder investigation, love.

I've got to put in the hours.

And if I pull this off, DI's in the bag.

-Why, what's up?

-Oh, nothing.

Well, I thought you'd finished.

Thought we could maybe have a glass of wine, bit of us time.

I'm sorry.

But there's some good news -

-I filed for my divorce today.

-Right.

You still want us to get married, don't you?

I don't know.

Oh, for God's sake, make up your bloody mind.

-Solicitors don't come cheap.

-Oh, great.

What a lovely thing to say. Do you know what?

-You're all hearts and flowers, you, aren't you?

-I'm off.

SHE SIGHS

-Ted dumped me.

-Oh!

He said I'm too young.

I'm so sorry, sweetheart.

-Come here.

-No, I don't want to.

Lucy!

DOOR CLOSES AND MESSAGE ALERT

I hope it's not what I think it is.

-Judy? No, she wouldn't.

-She sent the footage to Rob.

Is everything else all right?

You tell me.

-He knows.

-Shit.

You lied to me!

We're going to have immigration and a whole load of coppers

all swarming around here.

I want you to look at something on my phone

and I want you to be honest with me, Kate.