Episode 17 Red Rock

-Well, what about the warehouse, the beating I took?

-Sharon, it's over.

My daughter was abused

by one of your officers.

Come here again and I'll kill you!

I hate you.

-I want a leave of absence.

-That's probably a good idea.

Argh!

I want to report my daughter missing.

Sergeant McGonigle will not

have anything to do with this investigation.

Let's find her quickly and bring her home.

SHE SIGHS

Come in.

Sharon. Take a seat.

We weren't expecting you back.

I couldn't just sit at home with all this going on.

I won't deny it, we could use an extra pair of hands around here.

But if there's going to be any trouble between you

-and Sergeant McGonigle...

-There won't be, sir.

Honestly, I'm fine. I just want to help find Rachel.

Won't be easy being back, you know that?

Yeah.

OK. Remember, you can talk to me at any time.

Thank you, sir.

Um, I think you should know Liam Reid has asked

for a formal inquiry into the relationship

between Brian and Rachel.

For the time being, we're focusing all our efforts on finding Rachel,

but beyond that, we will be talking to you again.

Try to steer clear of Sergeant McGonigle.

I intend to, sir.

Better come to this briefing.

CHATTER

HE CLEARS THROAT

-All right?

-Yeah.

OK.

RINGTONE PLAYS William Tell Overture by Rossini

-Sorry, boss.

-OK.

Rachel hasn't been seen

since she got out of her father's car yesterday morning.

Nikki is going to be SIO on the case.

Angela will be incident room coordinator.

I also want to introduce you to Detective Garda Declan Murray.

He's joining us from the Computer Crime Unit.

He'll be looking through Rachel's laptop.

Sir, do we have her phone?

No. It's being triangulated as quickly as possible.

I want that to be a priority.

Sharon, I want you to look through her things.

Sean, Adrijan, I want you looking through CCTV cameras.

DART, ferry, everything.

We need to know if Rachel has left Dublin.

I'm sure I don't need to tell you how crucial

the next 24 hours is going to be.

But if you hear anything, please let me know, won't you?

Thanks.

That's all her friends. None of them have seen her.

She'll turn up. You'll see.

What if she doesn't?

Don't, Dad. We have to be positive for when she comes back.

-DOORBELL RINGS

-I'll get it.

-Tricia.

-Liam, I...

I heard about Rachel and I just wanted to say

if there's anything I can do to help...

We're OK, thank you.

I can print some posters, get the word out.

And feel free to use our offices any time.

Thank you.

I can have a word with James,

exert some gentle pressure if it helps.

Don't talk to me about the police, please.

Well, if you don't think the police are doing enough...

Oh, they've already done enough,

-like covering up for one of their own.

-What?

Dad...

Well, if there's anything at all...

Anything.

I'll see myself out.

She shouldn't be here.

How did she find out about Rachel anyway?

That's what I'd like to know.

Someone must have told her.

Yeah, a little bird called Paudge Brennan.

-You have to admit, it is a coincidence.

-What is?

Sharon blows the whistle on Brian and now the girl has gone missing.

What's your point? You think Brian has something to do with it?

No. The exact opposite.

Don't you see?

Rachel couldn't handle everyone knowing about her crush on him.

If Sharon hadn't gone around shouting her mouth off,

Rachel wouldn't have run away.

What's with the face?

You knew it was going to be like this.

It doesn't make it any easier. They're meant to be my friends.

-Any word on the laptop?

-Not that I've heard.

That's how we'll catch Brian.

No matter how well he's coached Rachel,

there's bound to be something on that laptop connecting him to her.

There has to be.

Of course I didn't think she was being serious.

None of us did.

She was being a drama queen, as usual.

So, you think this is Rachel's way of getting attention?

-I don't know. Probably.

-Why might that be?

Have you heard or seen anything unusual lately?

-Like what?

-Like has Rachel said anything to you?

Is she seeing anyone? Boyfriend, perhaps?

Not that I know of.

Unless you mean that Adam Whitehead, but that was ages ago.

Adam Whitehead. And nothing since?

No. And she'd tell me if there was.

How have things been between you two lately?

Fine.

If she was running away,

do you have any idea where she might go?

No.

No place she ever mentioned or brought you to?

No.

Thanks, Mel. This is really helpful.

Can I just ask you, when was the last time you spoke to her?

Um, the day before yesterday.

Oh, but I saw her yesterday on Seafield Road.

What time?

Uh, lunchtime. She was with Fat Barry.

Just some guy that hangs around. I don't know his real name.

Does he go to school here?

No. He's old.

When you say old, what exactly do you mean?

I don't know. Just...old. Like, 20s or 30s or something.

And what does Barry do when he hangs around?

Nothing. He just hangs around.

Mel, this is really important.

You won't tell my dad that I told you?

No. Look, all we're interested in is finding Rachel.

I promise you.

Fat Barry buys us drink in the supermarket.

I think that's what he was doing with Rachel yesterday.

You don't think that he's done something, do you?

Everything all right, Skip?

Yeah, sure why wouldn't it be?

Listen, me and the lads were wondering

if you'd fancy a pint some time.

Yeah. Yeah, that'd be grand.

Great. How about next Friday?

-Thinking of going for a curry too.

-We could invite Nikki.

You know, why don't we save it,

you know, till all this business is over?

Yeah. No, sure.

At least when we have her back, there'll be something to celebrate.

Yeah.

Hey, any of you lads know a guy called Barry?

Hey, stay where you are!

BOTTLES CLINKING

Barry Donoghue?

-Any luck?

-Nothing yet.

Doesn't help that I don't know what I'm looking for.

Hey, have you seen the boss anywhere?

He was with the DS last time I saw him.

OK, thanks.

Problem?

No. No problem.

-Sarge, Declan found something on the laptop.

-What?

The browser history was deleted but he managed to retrieve it.

It's not good news.

Liam, this is Detective Sergeant Nikki Grogan.

-She's in charge of the investigation.

-Liam.

-Niamh. Is now a good time to chat?

-Is there news?

Well, maybe we could sit down.

No, if you've got something to say, say it, please.

Have you found something?

-Not...

-No, no. No.

But we did a search of Rachel's laptop

and discovered she's been visiting certain websites.

Pro-suicide forums.

You know it's against the law to buy alcohol for minors.

People under 18 years of age.

Oh.

You know what I'm talking about. You bought alcohol for those kids.

They're my mates.

They're underage.

Are you going to put me in prison?

I hope not.

I take it your nickname is Fat Barry.

No.

No-one ever calls me that.

Do you know this girl?

Did you see her yesterday?

You sure? Somebody says they saw her with you.

I was with my nan yesterday.

All day?

RINGTONE PLAYS William Tell Overture by Rossini

Hi-ho, Silver!

Are you sure you never saw Rachel Reid yesterday?

Sure.

Can you play that again?

HE HUMS William Tell Overture by Rossini

OK, plenty to get on with here.

Mr Reid did ask for Brian

not to be allowed anywhere near his daughter's things.

Right, let's start with her movements again.

She left her house...

-Listen, boss, there's got to be something I can do.

-Brian...

OK, look, I know I'm not supposed to say this,

but I do know Rachel.

She spent hours at my house with Mel. That's not a secret.

Look, I know her friends,

what they like to do, where they like to go.

-I can help.

-That's great.

OK, if you have any helpful information,

give it to Nikki or Angela,

but you can't be involved in this case.

HE SIGHS No matter how this works out,

every decision, every action is going to be scrutinised.

We have to play it by the book,

for your good as well as anyone else's.

But just because there's a girl missing doesn't mean every moocher

in town is putting his feet up, so you can be helpful

by staying here as IC.

Yes, sir.

I've only got five minutes. How did Conor get on in his exam?

OK, I think.

What?

There's something I need to ask you, to tell you.

I didn't get a chance this morning.

Ciara wants me to stay over tonight.

All night?

Well, what should I tell the boys?

I'll be home in the morning early. They'll never know.

You're a big boy. You don't need my permission.

Still, I'd like to know you're OK with it.

So?

Well, is this going to be a regular thing, staying over with Ciara?

We'd like it to be, yeah.

Thanks.

They found nothing on the laptop

that connects Rachel to Brian. Nothing.

Well, try not to sound too disappointed.

He must have had so much control over her.

That's her.

There.

Where's that footage from?

Seafield Road.

The lying toerag.

You told me you didn't see Rachel yesterday. We know you did.

We've seen you on CCTV. Why did you lie to me?

You said it was against the law to buy stuff for my mates.

Telling lies just makes things worse.

The thing is, Barry...

Barry, we need to know where Rachel is now.

Did she tell you where she was going when you saw her?

OK.

What kind of mood was she in?

Happy? Sad?

We're worried in case she might be hurt.

You do want to help her, don't you?

Of course I do. I like her.

Yeah.

Then please try to remember where she might've been going.

Maybe she went to the beach.

She does that sometimes with her friends.

Sometimes they let me go with them.

-Where exactly?

-Uh...

Um...

Can you take us there?

-You all right?

-Yes, sir.

Rachel Reid going missing taking its toll?

-You don't have to be Wonder Woman.

-Far from it.

Liam Reid must be going out of his mind.

Can you imagine?

No, I can't.

I don't want to, if I'm honest.

If it was Conor or Stephen...

Lucky no-one else is here. This would ruin your image.

-What image?

-Teflon Tyrell.

It's funny, though, isn't it?

Do this job day in and day out and think nothing will bother you.

Then something like this comes along and proves you wrong.

How's Tommy?

Uh, yeah. Grand.

Tell him I said hey. Gas man.

Rachel!

Are you sure this is the right place?

Someone's had a fire here.

-It's cold.

-Look.

It was vodka you bought for Rachel, wasn't it?

She loves vodka.

She's not the only one that drinks vodka, though, is she?

Patricia sent them over.

-Where did she get the picture?

-From her Facebook page.

Take the rest of them in.

-Are you happy with what you've done?

-Of course I'm not happy.

This is all your fault.

I have nothing to do with Rachel running away.

-I never touched her.

-Liar.

They went through everything. I was cleared.

-She's 15.

-The officer making these accusations, she's unstable.

If anything happens to her and it's your fault...

I want Rachel back just as much as you do.

Don't.

Don't even say her name.

Imagine...

that my dad had done this to Mel.

If you had trusted him with your daughter

and he had had sex with her.

I didn't.

And because of him Mel had run away

and you had no idea where she was or if she was even alive.

Imagine how that would feel.

I want to go home.

She gets upset, she can't go back to school, gets drunk, comes here.

It makes sense. It feels right.

You're lucky. I can't feel anything. Think I've got frostbite.

Ow!

For the love of God, what is it?

Is this Rachel's? Was she wearing this yesterday?

I want to go home.

Just because he's a looney tune doesn't mean he's not capable.

Helping us find her hoodie doesn't mean he's...innocent.

-Barry, stop!

-I'm going home!

Barry!

Barry Donoghue, I'm arresting you on suspicion

of the abduction of Rachel Reid.

You have the right to remain silent

but anything you do say will be taken in evidence

and used in a court of law.

-I just want to see him.

-Get that door open.

I'm not going to do anything to him. I just want to see him.

I just want to see him. I want to see whoever you've arrested.

You can't.

If he's laid a finger on Rachel, I swear to God, I will kill some...

The man we have in custody is helping us with our inquiries.

-Nothing more.

-Stop fobbing me off.

-I'm not fobbing you off.

As soon as we have anything concrete, you'll be told.

-I promise.

-So you say.

Yesterday Rachel was supposed to have killed herself.

Now today, what? She's abducted?

No-one's saying she's been abducted.

I just want to know what happened to Rachel.

I know. We'll find her.

Hey. Sorry I'm late.

You need to have a word with him.

He's been in that bathroom half an hour.

God knows what he's doing up there.

That's rich, coming from the prince of the two hour showers.

Are you two around today?

Why?

I was just thinking maybe we'd get a take away tonight to celebrate.

-I finished my last exam yesterday.

-Oh, of course.

-Ah.

-Well done, son.

Stephen is on his sleepover tonight,

and unless we find Rachel Reid, I'm in work late.

Just you and me then, Dad.

Oh, sorry, pal. I won't be here either.

I'm starting to feel like the ginger stepson in this family.

-I can cancel.

-No. It's OK.

I meant to tell you sooner.

The lads are having a session tonight.

It's Graham's birthday.

I was going to crash over at Eddie's.

I thought it would be all right when Stephen wasn't here.

OK, those of you who don't already know,

we have someone in custody.

Barry Donoghue, 42.

He's only been in the area 18 months and we just found out

that he has a caution for stalking a girl in Donegal.

As it stands, Donoghue is a serious line of inquiry.

We're not ready to rule out other scenarios.

We know she has been visiting pro-suicide forums...online,

and we found her hoodie on the beach.

It's definitely hers?

Yeah. I brought it to the Reids last night. They ID'd it.

-MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES

-Until we know otherwise,

we assume Rachel Reid is alive and well.

Paudge...

are we disturbing you?

-No, boss.

-What's your reading of things?

My money is on Fat Barry.

Barry Donoghue.

They went somewhere together, got drunk,

he tried it on and she resisted and he killed her.

-Not intentionally, but he did it.

-What about the hoodie?

Now, he's trying to make out that she killed herself,

but he's the one that brought us to the hoodie,

and only after we put him under some heavy pressure.

If you ask me, Barry Donoghue is not as gormless as he looks.

How are you this morning, Barry?

Breakfast was yummy. Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

I'm glad you liked it. Why don't you come and sit down?

-We'd like to talk to you.

-About Rachel?

Yes.

This is DS Grogan commencing an interview

with Barry Donoghue at 9.54.

Garda Paudge Brennan is also present.

Barry, for the purposes of the tape,

you have the right to a solicitor present.

Would you like one?

You're going to have to answer out loud, yes or no.

-No.

-OK.

How often did you buy vodka for Rachel Reid?

I didn't.

But you said yesterday that you did, remember?

We have security footage of you giving her vodka.

Boys make me buy it for them. Rachel's nice.

You like Rachel.

Is that a yes or a no, Barry?

Yes.

As much as you like Megan in Donegal?

I don't want to talk about Megan.

OK. Let's talk about Rachel then.

Do you know where she lives?

-No.

-Did you ever follow her home?

I don't do that any more. I promised.

Hm!

I don't.

OK. OK.

When you last saw Rachel on Seafield Road,

did she say where she was going?

I told you already, no.

And afterwards, where did you go?

The chipper for my nan.

I had curry sauce on mine.

And then we went to see a film.

So, you were with your nan all afternoon?

Yes.

OK.

This is DS Grogan terminating interview at 9.56.

Get someone to get his nan in.

And check the CCTV footage on Seafield road.

Let's see if we can place him at the chipper.

I'm going to get onto legal aid.

I reckon he'll need a solicitor whether he wants it or not.

Have we still got the Seafield Road footage?

Oh, here he is. The man of the match.

Rachel's hoodie.

That wasn't just me who found it.

Want to watch yourself there, Paudgie.

If you're not careful, she'll be making stuff up about you next.

Don't be an idiot.

-Don't tell me you believe her.

-Leave it, Sean.

You know, you should think about where your loyalties lie.

-She's missing with your head.

-Meaning?

-When you lie down with dogs...

-You want to watch it.

-Come on!

-Paudge! Sean!

-Guys!

Paudge! That's enough!

Brian needs help. An assault. Go with Sharon.

He's lost it.

Feels like this is where I should say something clever about irony,

-but nothing's come up.

-Put that down.

Did you bring the stuff?

Nice to see you too, Conor. I'm doing good. Thanks for asking.

-Just give it to me.

-Haven't you forgotten something?

Give it to me, please. OK?

The money.

HE SIGHS

-40?

-Yeah, I'll give you the rest tomorrow or the day after.

I'm not running a Christmas club.

I promise. Come around the day after tomorrow and I'll have it.

You know I'm only sales, right?

Someone else entirely deals with bad debts.

Of course I'm going to pay you.

I mean, I can hardly do a runner, can I?

Day after tomorrow.

No excuses.

You're not going to shoot up here on your own, are you?

No, I thought I'd take a stroll down the beach.

Wow. I'm really not feeling the gratitude.

I'll be fine. Everyone is out this afternoon anyway.

You sure there'll be no smell?

Not with a needle.

I can stay if you'd like. Show you how.

No, I'll manage. Thanks.

OK. I'll see you.

Day after tomorrow.

We need to talk.

Now?

Well, there's never any time at home.

-The lads are always around.

-Yeah. It's called having a family.

This isn't easy for me either.

SHE SCOFFS Look, I hate this situation.

I hate the sneaking around and the lying.

You have no idea how it makes me feel.

Sleeping with another woman?

If you're looking for sympathy, Tommy,

you've misjudged your audience.

See this here now? This is exactly what I mean.

It's not working.

We're just hurting each other.

Better for everyone if we were honest,

come clean and tell the lads.

No.

No, we said we'd wait.

That was before I knew what it would be like.

HE SIGHS

Conor and Stephen are great lads. Strong. They'll be fine.

Come here.

Calm down.

Just calm down. That's enough.

He wants his phone call.

Yeah, and I want a Maserati GranTurismo,

but that's not going to happen any time soon.

-Hurt, is he?

-It's not his blood.

-OK, let him cool off for a minute.

-Right. Come on.

You OK?

If you know where Rachel is, you should probably say something.

We have Donoghue in custody and still you're on my back.

You're lying. I can see it all over your face.

No, this is anger.

I'm furious cos a friend of my daughter's is missing

and in God knows what kind of danger

cos of the lies you spread about her.

-I'm not even allowed to help find her.

-Find her?

I'm not the reason why she's gone. You are.

You know, what am I doing wasting my breath on you?

I'm just going to sit tight, and when all this has blown over

and I'm vindicated, you'll be the pariah.

-Sarge, have you heard the news?

-What?

They found a necklace. Barry Donoghue's flat.

They think it might be Rachel's.

We're closed.

Niamh...

I came to give you this.

A reward for any information

that'll lead to Rachel's safe return.

10,000?

It's a small price to pay if it helps find Rachel.

-We can't take this.

-Don't be silly.

I want you to have it.

I'll get Dad.

This is...

too generous.

I know you'd do the same for me.

I hope it helps.

Thank you.

Any news from her?

They've found her necklace...

in this guy's house, some...

What if he's killed her?

Liam, you must stop that kind of talk.

The last time I saw her, Rachel, the things I said to her...

For the recording, I'm showing Mr Donoghue item SC1.

Do you recognise this necklace, Barry?

No.

We found it in your flat.

Rachel gave it to me.

Why would she give you a gold necklace?

I took it from her.

When exactly did you take it from her?

Months ago.

They were all going for a swim in the sea.

Rachel gave it to me to look after.

And didn't she ask for it back?

She did, but I told her I lost it.

And why would you do that?

Cos I wanted to keep it.

Is that why you've arrested me, for taking her necklace?

No.

That's not why you're here.

Rachel has gone missing, Barry.

We want to find her.

CHATTER IN BACKGROUND

-Any news from inside?

-No.

Well, if anyone will get it out of them,

it's Nikki and the boss.

What's the puss for? We're this close to getting him?

What if McGonigle is right?

Rachel only ran away because of what I did

and now this has happened.

You're not to blame for the actions of a creep like Barry Donoghue.

I started all this.

What did you talk about the day before yesterday when you saw her?

Getting vodka.

She said she'd give me a kiss for it.

And did she?

Said she'd give me one later.

And then what happened?

I went to the chipper.

Barry, if something has happened to Rachel, even by accident,

we really need to know.

I wouldn't hurt Rachel.

I wouldn't!

-I love her.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

A word, boss. It's important.

Terminating interview at 12.35.

-So, he wasn't even in Red Rock?

-Yeah.

Barry Donoghue caught the 2.45 to Point Village

with his grandmother.

We have them on the platform.

And one of the lads checking CCTV outside the bank

has a shot of Rachel passing at 3.10.

So, we have a positive sighting of Rachel alive after she left Barry.

And we've ID'd Barry and his nan returning from the cinema

together that evening, as per his statement.

Hang on. Hang on a second.

Before we eliminate Barry as a person of interest,

there is still the matter of the gold necklace.

Call the Reids.

Find out when the last time they saw Rachel wearing that necklace was

and see if his story about having it for months adds up.

If it does, we'll have to release him.

What? This is good news.

If we can rule out Barry Donoghue, it means there's a greater chance

that Rachel Reid is out there somewhere alive and safe.

-Well?

-Looks like Donoghue is in the clear.

Why? What happened?

His alibi stands up. He was with his gran all afternoon.

And the Reids said they haven't seen Rachel's necklace in months.

That means Rachel is probably still out there somewhere.

OK, we keep an eye on Brian.

If she's still alive, she's bound to get in touch with him.

Thanks for letting us know.

They're releasing Barry Donoghue without charge.

Another dead end.

OK.

You need to announce the reward and get those posters out all over town.

You want the public looking out for her.

If she was still around here, somebody would've seen her by now.

Not necessarily. She might be hiding out somewhere.

Is there anywhere she and her friends go

to hang out on their own?

The police asked that too. There's nowhere I can think of.

What about when she was younger?

BELL RINGS

We want to see that detective. Grogan.

OK. DS Grogan is a bit tied up at the moment,

but if you want to wait, or I could help you.

Tell Superintendent McKay we need to speak to him now, please.

-James.

-Tricia.

-What can I do for you?

-It might be nothing.

Niamh has just reminded us, when the girls were little,

Barbara used to take them to her sister's caravan up the coast.

We haven't been there since Mum died, but Rachel loved it.

Go and get Paudge and check it out.

-Do you have the address?

-I'll go with you, show you.

It'd be better if you let us check out the caravan first.

OK.

Go on.

No-one has been in here for months.

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

OK, thanks for letting us know.

I'm sorry. Rachel is not there.

There's no evidence anybody has been there for months.

-What are you looking for?

-Feathers.

-You'd think there'd be a few about.

-Feathers?

Feathers. A bloody wild goose chase.