Episode 1 Red Rock

SIRENS, POLICE RADIO CHATTER

PHONE RINGS

McKay.

Where?

I'm on my way.

The property market is rising, I know that,

but there's still bargains out there.

What are you earning? 29, 29 and a half grand?

Where's that ambulance?

And a mortgage times two and a half, that is...

Bugger all, really.

Paudge, prioritise - first the unconscious man

bleeding from the ears, then the property chat, OK?

Call that ambulance again. Make sure they know it's an emergency.

That won't make any difference.

Just call them.

SIRENS WAIL

Told you it was coming.

VICTIM COUGHS

You know who that is, don't you?

Yep.

First impressions say head injuries sustained by a serious assault.

He's been taken to St Helen's and we'll have a clearer picture

once doctors have had a look.

Any chance it was just a fall?

According to Paudge, "Not unless he fell from a height,

"bounced on his face."

-Any witnesses?

-Not yet.

But we're checking the security cameras outside the arcade.

I'm on section this morning and I'm heading up to the scene.

OK.

Well, let me know if we get anything.

BANGING ON DOOR

Come on, Vincent, open up.

If you've got a warrant, you can stick it through the letterbox.

Nothing like that, Vincent, we just need a word.

VINCENT SIGHS

-WOMAN ON TV:

-Welcome back to Dublin Air...

MUSIC BLARES FROM TV

It's about Darren.

Darren's been here with me all night,

so whatever you're trying to pin on him, you can forget about it.

And whatever witness you have that says otherwise is a liar.

Darren is a sensitive boy and suffers with the red mist.

He needs counselling, not persecution.

Darren's been hurt.

Been taken to St Helen's.

What do they want?

It's about Darren.

Nicked, is he?

He's been taken to hospital.

If you need a lift, we can run you up to the hospital.

Seriously?

PHONE RINGS

Yes, Mum?

I can't, I'm in the car on the way to work.

Well, why didn't you just say so?

This had better be quick, I'm due in court in 40 minutes.

You're going to have to cancel that.

-I can't cancel. I can't.

-Michael, tell her what you told me.

MACHINE BEEPS STEADILY

What were you thinking, fighting?

And with one of the Kielys, of all people.

-He knows it was stupid.

-Insane would be closer to the mark.

Michael only hit him once.

You're certain of that?

Yeah. Just once.

Because the medical report will list his injuries,

so if you're lying...

Maybe twice, then.

He was acting in self-defence, that's the important thing.

You have to be able to prove self-defence.

When we go down to the station to make your statement,

-you need to have your story...

-No.

No station, no guards. You promised, Mum.

You're joking, right?

Michael says there was no witnesses.

And what about Darren Kiely?

What's he going to say when he wakes up?

He was so off his head, he probably won't remember what happened.

It's Michael's word against a Kiely. Who do you think they'll believe?

All I'm asking is that we hold on.

No point rushing down the station, not yet.

Not until we have to.

SHE RINGS THE BELL

Yeah. Hey.

One minute, OK? Just take a seat.

Just keep walking and don't make eye contact.

BUZZER SOUNDS

So you made it out of the compound alive, did you?

Yeah, jumping out a window and hiking into town

is just what every girl wants after a night of romance.

Not long now and that'll all be a thing of the past.

The sex?

The lying and sneaking around.

Can't wait.

And you're sure about this?

Because once we go, it's going to be so hard coming back.

I'm sure, yeah.

Almost forgot...

There's another two 50s.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Yeah, we're closed.

KNOCKING CONTINUES

Where were you? I've been calling you.

Nowhere. Here. Why?

Darren's in the hospital.

What? What happened to him?

He got a hiding. Will you come on?

It's just here.

-That's it?

-Yes, sir.

OK. Looks like Kiely's struggling to defend himself here,

so could be the end of a sustained assault,

maybe something that started somewhere else.

And the assailant's wearing a red shirt,

so let's check all the cameras around town

and see if he shows up on it.

-Yes, sir.

-Thanks, guys.

You know how long this is going to take, checking every camera?

All bloody day. Hours and hours of empty street, empty street,

empty street, dog walks by, empty street.

-Has anyone seen you?

-No, not yet.

Someone'll be out with you in a minute.

Can I help?

-Yeah, I'd like to report an incident.

-OK.

Last night, l saw a fight down by the old swimming baths.

Do you think you could identify them?

One was Darren Kiely.

And the guy who started it was Michael Hennessy.

-Come on!

-That woman was an innocent bystander!

She looked dodgy to me.

Sean, you're the reason we're not allowed carry guns, you know that?

They're hauling Michael Hennessy in for the Kiely assault.

Thought all the trouble between them was over.

No, the North had Troubles, the Hennessys and Kielys were at war.

-Better start praying it's not all starting up again.

-Yeah!

Yeah, you laugh now, but you wait until it's all kicking off.

-What's the worst they can do?

-Double our workload.

The best thing ever happened was Jack Hennessy getting cancer.

That's the truth! With him gone, it all started to quieten down.

Be back to its worst now.

Aren't you two supposed to be checking cameras?

We have Hennessy, and a witness.

You still need to check cameras,

see if anything corroborates or contradicts their statement.

-And you.

-Yes, Sarge.

GUNFIRE ON TV

You do know you've just been shot in the face by a carjacker.

Five minutes, and you two back out.

I want to know who did this.

Thank you for coming in at such short notice.

I'd like it noted that Michael is

-attending this interview voluntarily.

-It's been noted.

And this in no way should be construed as an admission of guilt.

-Of course.

-Take a seat.

-So, you've received your legal caution.

-Yeah.

You understand you are not under arrest

and you can leave the station at any time.

Yep.

Great. Now, just so I can get a clearer picture of what happened,

-Michael, you're claiming that Darren Kiely was the aggressor.

-Yeah.

That he started the fight and that you were only acting

-in self-defence.

-That's right.

Do you mind me asking, what injuries did you sustain

while defending yourself from Mr Kiely's attack?

None, really.

I see you hurt your hand, Michael.

He said no injuries.

You see, we have an eyewitness

who claims that Michael here was the aggressor.

We can't comment on that.

We also have CCTV footage of part of the fight, and it shows Michael

attacking Darren Kiely, Darren trying to defend himself,

Michael punching him, and Darren falling.

Then Michael following in what appears to be an aggressive pursuit,

Michael's fists drawn back, ready to throw another punch,

and at no point does Darren Kiely even attempt to strike you.

-Well...

-Michael was acting in fear of his life.

Darren Kiely was unarmed and on the ground.

Darren Kiely had been extremely aggressive

and had made explicit threats against Michael's life.

Michael had no choice but to physically defend himself.

Especially in light of Darren Kiely's well-known

history of violence.

I've an errand to run, so you can check this one.

-I'll collect you later.

-You're joking.

Doesn't take two pairs of eyes to look at a bit of security footage.

I'd say the criminals can't sleep at night, with you on the beat.

You might be lucky, you might catch someone doing a drive-off.

You wouldn't get us a cup of tea and a Wagon Wheel?

Nice and milky, two sugars!

-So?

-We'll talk outside.

Can someone tell me what's going on? What happens next?

We'll talk with Darren Kiely, when he's up to it,

get his side of things too, then we'll send a file to the DPP.

Well, you know you can't believe a word those Kielys say.

Come on, Mum. Come on!

Well?

It wasn't one punch, and it wasn't self-defence.

They've got a witness and CCTV footage of the fight.

Stupid boy.

You're going to have to keep your head down, Michael.

-The Kielys are going to be on the warpath.

-I was provoked.

Yeah, well, that might be a little nuanced for Vincent Kiely.

Come on.

Katie, if you've to go back to work...

No, I want to stay here with you.

There's no point in the three of us being here.

I'll call you if there's any news.

You're a good girl.

Suppose, er...

..I'd better call your mother, give her the news.

Yeah.

I take it you have her number.

Yeah.

Do you want me to do it?

No.

No, I'll... I'll call her.

Thanks. 3.50, isn't it?

That's OK - on us.

There's the notes from the interview

and Michael Hennessy's caution statement.

What's your reading of it all?

He's lying, that's obvious.

-There's more to this than we're being told.

-Yeah.

Any news from the hospital?

Nothing new.

We have to be as sensitive as possible with this case.

-Don't want to inflame a bad situation.

-Mm.

OK. Good job in there.

OK.

How's your brother?

He's in intensive care.

You should see the state of him, David.

Why would anyone do that to someone?

Anything on the CCTV?

-Hello!

-No. Nothing.

You're not sulking cos I left you there alone, are you?

I'm not sulking.

Sulking's very unattractive, especially in a young lady.

There's a month's wages. We're not going to need you any longer, Katie.

You're firing me.

Letting you go.

With immediate effect.

-You mean now?

-Yes. Now, please.

-Why? What have I done?

-The job's no longer available.

Mum, you can't just sack her.

David, there's customers waiting to be served.

Now, David.

-If you need a reference...

-Stuff your reference.

-Kielys are barred.

-Why?

Just do as you're told, like a good boy.

Thanks. No, no, I appreciate it.

That was Michael Hennessy did that to Darren.

Tommo Quinn, he was down the station when the guards

brought him in. Said he looked guilty as hell.

-Who looked guilty as hell?

-BEEPING

-Hey...

-I'm sorry, you have to wait here.

Absolutely not.

There's no way Michael is pleading guilty, no way.

A "not guilty" verdict is a long shot.

Plead guilty to assault, which will mitigate in our favour,

and we should be looking at a suspended sentence.

Then you can put all this behind you

and get on with your life. Yeah?

Michael.

Yeah.

All right, let's do it.

James, we've company.

Everyone's here.

What is it?

I've just been to the hospital.

Darren Kiely.

He died 45 minutes ago.

So...

Where is he, then?

Where's Darren?

Ma.

We didn't want to tell you.

Not over the phone.

I want to see him.

You can't.

Not till after the post mortem.

-Ma...

-No.

No!

You'll be cautioned, read your rights,

and they may ask for a DNA sample.

They'll want to interview you again,

go over your statement, but remember -

don't answer any questions without consulting me first.

Are they going to charge me?

That's up to the DPP, but if there is a charge,

it's more likely to be manslaughter than murder.

But they're not going to keep me in overnight or anything.

Let's not worry about that for now. We should go.

Find out who the witness is.

-Let's just focus on getting Michael through this.

-Just find out.

Michael...

There'll be photographers and TV cameras there.

Don't stoop or try to hide your face, you'll only look guilty.

And don't smile. Do not smile.

That's my boy.

So, what do you think?

I think, with that much hair product,

you should probably avoid naked flames.

-Got to look my best for the cameras outside.

-Nice.

-The compassionate face of policing.

-The handsome face of policing.

-What's...?

-Hey!

For those of you who haven't heard,

Darren Kiely died last night,

and Michael Hennessy has been asked to come in for questioning today.

He is to be treated the same as any other suspect,

without favour or special treatment,

cos in my station we serve the law,

and that's fair and impartial, without exception.

As you may know, Hennessy is my brother-in-law, so to ensure that we

remain above reproach, I will have no further involvement in this case.

Nikki will be taking over the investigation.

Everything goes through her.

As you've probably seen, there's a significant media presence outside,

but in case you are in any doubt, we do not comment on this case.

This is not an opportunity for you to get your mug on the telly,

and, yes, I do mean you, Garda Holden.

OK, thanks.

THEY SNIGGER

There you are.

Sir... Can I have a word, boss?

-Yeah, go ahead.

-In private.

I've got a meeting in five minutes,

but why don't you come up to my office later?

-We can have a word then, OK?

-OK.

-You ready?

-Yeah.

Michael... Michael! Michael. Have you got a word? Michael?

-Michael... Michael.

-Come on, Michael.

Michael, have you got a second?

-Michael. Michael.

-Michael, any comment?

-Please, Michael? Can I have a comment?

-Michael!

-Michael, just a second!

-Get back now. Come on.

What did McKay want?

-Nothing.

-Didn't look like nothing to me.

What did it look like, Paudge?

Like you and the Super were having a nice, cosy, private chat.

Exactly. Private.

-What can I do you for?

-Actually, we need to speak to Niamh.

Don't mind me.

We just wanted to inform you that Darren Kiely died last night.

-I heard.

-So I need to go through your witness statement again,

make sure we have everything.

-OK.

-Would lunchtime suit you to pop over to the station?

-Yeah.

-OK. See you then.

You're doing the right thing, Niamh. Trust me.

We've all our savings invested in this place. I can't jeopardise that.

And you won't.

It'll be fine.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Hello.

Thought you would want to know. The Kielys are home.

-Trouble?

-Not yet, but I thought I might go and see them, as their FLO.

A pre-emptive action.

Well, it's Nikki's case now, so you'll have to run it by her,

but for what it's worth, I think it's a smart idea.

Almost forgot...

..Bridget Kiely's back.

Great(!)

There you are, Ma.

What are you going to do about it?

The boy hasn't been buried yet.

No, he's laid out on a mortuary table

while the Hennessys strut around as if they own the town.

Michael Hennessy did this, not the whole family.

Shut up, Katie, you don't know what you're talking about.

Tell me you're not going to let them get away with this too.

Nobody's getting away with anything.

Should be you with all the money. Fancy cars, the big house.

Instead, you're stuck here.

The Hennessys stole your livelihood, and you let them.

Now they've killed your son.

Are you going to let them get away with that too?

I told you, nobody's getting away with anything!

-So what are you going to do about it?

-I'm going to bury my son!

Vincent.

You understand, don't you, pet?

Yeah.

I know you're not going to let the Hennessys get away with this.

All the stuff with our families. But that's not us, that's them.

They can't ruin what we have.

Not if we stick together.

No matter what, me and you stick together.

And then we're unbreakable.

Shouldn't even be out.

I should be at home.

Just can't stand being in the same house as that woman.

Then stay here with me.

Don't open for a couple of hours.

I'll ring the doorbell. You go round the back in case he tries to leg it.

Five minutes, that's all I'm asking.

DOGS BARK

-Did you get him?

-No, he was too fast for me.

I've been chasing him for ages.

He owes me three months' rent.

As long as it's important.

-I don't know what's wrong with you today.

-There's nothing wrong.

You might want to tell your face that.

If you've a problem at work you can tell me, you know that.

You don't need to go to McKay.

I'm your partner, that's what I'm here for. To steer you right.

Whatever it is, I've probably been through it myself, anyway.

Trust me.

What would you do if you knew another officer

had done something illegal?

What kind of illegal?

Wow.

It's fabulous.

Just what we need around here.

Your dad tells me all this was your idea.

-Yeah.

-Aren't you the lucky one,

having such a supportive father to hand over the shop like this?

But that's what you do when you're a parent.

All the hard work is just

so we have something to pass on to our children.

Everything's for them.

You never stop wanting to help them. Especially if they're in trouble.

Can't help it, it's just animal instinct.

I know I'd do anything, anything at all, to protect one of mine.

Likewise. Especially if I thought someone was trying to intimidate

one of my daughters.

Don't want to keep you from the work.

I know how precarious start-ups can be.

Bye.

Think we can take it she knows about your statement.

-Why did you do that?

-What?

Poke the bear. Make things worse.

You can't rat on another officer. You just can't.

-The girl was underage.

-You don't know that.

She was wearing a school uniform.

-Could be 17.

-Oh, well, that's all right, then(!)

-McGonigle's married with kids.

-Cheating ain't illegal.

-Underage sex is.

-But you don't know if she's underage. Not for certain.

-So I just turn a blind eye?

-Yeah, if you want a career.

Now who's overreacting?

Report McGonigle and you may as well hand in your resignation,

because no-one's going to thank you for ratting on a colleague.

Not at this station, not at any station.

This is not why I signed up.

Is this the brick they used?

No, that's the other one, the one we keep on the floor(!)

You don't have to be a genius to work out that the Kielys did this.

I can give you the address, if it helps.

-Mum, we don't know they did it.

-It's obvious.

Unfortunately, "obvious" isn't enough.

We're bound by things like evidence and proof.

Isn't that your job, finding evidence and proof?

Mum, even if it was the Kielys, maybe you should just let it go.

-Why would I do that?

-Because their son died yesterday.

This is criminal damage and I want someone charged for it.

-What's your name?

-Garda Sean Holden.

-And you?

-Garda Adrijan Kosos.

Well, Garda Adrijan Kosos

and Garda Sean Holden, I'll be checking in with my son-in-law,

Superintendent McKay, to find out

how you're getting on with the investigation.

Good day.

Yeah, I'm on a diet too.

Eating healthy isn't a diet.

Does look delicious.

That's not what I meant. I was just saying it looked nice.

-Just take it.

-Be rude not to.

-Niamh Reid didn't show for her interview.

-She said she'd come in!

Patricia Hennessy owns the building the cafe's in.

You can't blame her for not wanting to upset the landlady.

Do you want to tell the boss that,

when he asks why we haven't got a statement out of her?

Bang on down there now.

Impress upon Miss Reid the importance of her statement.

-You got that?

-Yep.

Here.

Sharon. If you're free now, we can have that chat.

Actually, we're just about to head out, sir.

OK, well, why don't you come and see me later, when you get a minute, OK?

Yes, sir.

As your Family Liaison Officer,

I'll keep you posted on all matters to do with the case.

So why hasn't Michael Hennessy been charged yet?

We're already questioning somebody in relation to Darren's assault.

My son was murdered, not assaulted.

-So that's it? Hennessy gets off on a Mickey Mouse charge?

-Of course not.

Your boss is a Hennessy.

Superintendent McKay has taken himself off this case.

Another officer has taken over.

All show.

I know how difficult this is...

Really?

..but I can tell you from experience,

the one thing that really helps is seeing justice done in court.

Yeah, he'll get justice, all right.

You're the victims here.

You've lost your son.

Take things into your own hands

and all you're doing is damaging Darren's case.

You want justice for your son?

Then let us do our job.

Look, I'm sorry I didn't make it in. Work got on top of me.

We can reschedule.

You go ahead, I can hold down the fort.

It was dark that night.

I can't be sure what I saw.

I know it's not easy, giving evidence against somebody you know.

But pretending you didn't see anything,

you're helping to cover up a serious crime.

Only way we can do our job properly is with the help of people like you.

If your family were the victims,

wouldn't you wish somebody had the courage to come forward?

Yeah, we would.

Just think about it, Niamh, please.

You played a blinder. Going to let you do all the talking in future.

You do get the irony here, Paudge.

-That was completely different.

-Why, because McGonigle's a guard?

No, because you don't even know if a crime was committed.

Well, I'm not doing an awful lot about it, am I?

Sharon...

You probably hear this all the time, but...

you're a smart girl. People like you and you're good at the job.

You can go as high as you want,

if you don't throw it all away first.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Yeah, come on in.

Hey, close the door.

And, erm, grab a seat.

So, I'm hearing great reports about you, Sharon.

Everyone's really pleased,

you're settling in well, hard worker, and a team player.

We've high hopes for you.

So, what is it you want to see me about?

There's a course on dealing with young offenders.

I was thinking of applying for it.

Yeah. Excellent idea.

I'll put in your application and I'll recommend you for it.

Don't look so worried. You're doing a great job.

That it?

Yes. Thank you, sir.

-NEWSREADER:

-A 23-year-old local man has been interviewed today...

-Wait for it.

-..about the killing of Darren Kiely the night before last.

Wait for it.

The assault happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning

by the old baths. It's believed the victim, Darren Kiely,

-had earlier been socialising...

-Wait for it. Wait for it.

..serious head injuries. Geraldine Lynagh, TV3 News.

Yes! Yes, there I am! There I am! Boom shakalaka!

Tasty.

-BUZZER SOUNDS

-Okey dokey, let's do this.

I'm not going to let you bully Niamh out of making a statement.

I told you. In here, we don't discuss business, family, or sports.

Doesn't leave a whole lot to talk about.

That's the idea.

And how did you get on with the Kielys?

I think Vincent and Keith were receptive, but Bridget...

Not a natural peacemaker.

In the interest of our crime stats alone,

I'd happily buy her a ticket back to wherever she came from.

A 23-year-old local man has been interviewed

today about the killing of Darren Kiely the night before last.

Our understanding is he's been released from custody,

while a file is sent to the DPP.

It's not right.

Michael Hennessy gets to go home to his own house,

sleep in his own bed, spend time with his own family.

Gets to do whatever he wants.

-Is that justice?

-No.

-What about Darren? What's he get?

-Nothing.

They should pay for what happened to Darren,

and I don't mean putting their poxy windows in.

I mean proper pay.

One of them for one of us.

Yeah.

It's what Darren would have wanted. It's what he deserves.

It's what the Hennessys deserve.