Tggrt. 26. Instruments of Justice. Part 1 of 2.

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First broadcast 30th September/7th/14th October 1993.  Taggart has a new boss and he must take his orders from her even though he has his doubts about the guilt of a gang member.  Mark McManus - DCI Jim Taggart James MacPherson - DS Mike Jardine Blythe Duff - DC Jackie Reid Iain Anders - Supt. Jack McVitie Harriet Buchan - Jean Taggart Robert Robertson - Dr. Stephen Andrews Finlay Welsh - Sir Ian Rattray Sarah Collier - Lady Sarah Rattray Duncan Bell - Alan Forrester Tommy Boyle - Sean Brady Peter Kelly - John McLintock Barbara Horne - DCS Ellen Gordon Tom Mannion - Neil Howden Margo Gunn - Suzanne Harris Angela Walsh - May Pearson Paul Nivison - DS Phillips Ross Davidson - Supt. Brand Jim Twaddale - DI Gemmill Joan Alcorn - Lisle Tommy Flanagan - Tam McLeod David Bannerman - Duncan Gough Ian Sharp - Limping Eddie Paul Samson - Calum Peachie Claire Cairns - Debbie Pearson John Wark - Malcolm Pearson James Bryce - Billy Connor Dave Anderson - Alec Harris Frances Low - Sandi Connor Stephen Craig - Vinnie Brian Cowan - First DC Douglas Russell - Second DC Stephen Docherty - Night DC Shan Khan - Student in Pub Carol Brannan - Presswoman Gray O'Brien - Pressman Norman Fraser - Custodian Bob Docherty - Judge Giles Havergal - Principal of College Bill Denniston - Sgt. Lennox Maureen Carr - Nurse Lawrence Douglas - Fingerprint Officer

Transcript

00:00:00The End

00:00:30Hey! Are you listening to me?

00:00:35I ain't kidding, you know. I can still walk away from this.

00:00:40All right, all right. That's what I'm doing. If you just shut the...

00:00:43Hello. Mr Rache, please.

00:01:00Excuse me. Telephone for you, Mr Rache.

00:01:16DS Phillips, sir. I'm afraid we have a bit of a problem.

00:01:20No. I'd say it's more than just a touch of the second.

00:01:24Is that him? Are you talking to him? Is that him now?

00:01:27He'd better... YOU'D BETTER TALK TO ME!

00:01:37Yes?

00:01:38That's right.

00:01:43I'm sorry to monday, sir, is he?

00:01:45Still, still.

00:01:52They're gonna whack me first chance they get.

00:01:55But Clint Hawk's inside.

00:01:57Yeah? Well, let's not forget who's doing what here.

00:01:59You're not exactly going unrewarded.

00:02:01A new identity? You're being looked after.

00:02:05Yeah? Well, they've changed me mind.

00:02:07I ain't going to court.

00:02:10Sean!

00:02:11I might be safe, but me and the kids won't be!

00:02:15If you don't testify, the police will have you.

00:02:19You're between the devil and the deep blue sea.

00:02:21I think about it.

00:02:23You'll just have to trust me.

00:02:25Excellent move on Paul Hampton.

00:02:27Here's an accent.

00:02:28Let's watch it!

00:02:29We're going to move on Paul Hampton.

00:02:30Give me...

00:02:32We got it!

00:02:33We got it!

00:02:34We got it!

00:02:35We got it!

00:02:37We got it!

00:02:38We got it!

00:02:39We got it!

00:02:45We got it!

00:02:46The murder trial of alleged gang boss John McClintock enters a new phase today as supergrass Sean Brady appears for the first time to give evidence.

00:03:16Jim?

00:03:29Aye.

00:03:31On the table.

00:03:43What's this?

00:03:45Kippers.

00:03:47I can see that.

00:03:49Your favourite.

00:03:52Happy birthday Jim.

00:04:12Roger Pete.

00:04:15The

00:04:35Great.

00:04:36Oh, my God.

00:05:06What's this? What's going on?

00:05:13Nothing to worry about. Just take deep breaths.

00:05:17What time have you got?

00:05:24Oh, shit.

00:05:31Come on! Move! Move! Move!

00:05:34Move! Move! Move!

00:05:37Come on!

00:05:38Come on!

00:05:40Come on!

00:06:10Mr Graham, wait for yourself, the bus is going in!

00:06:27What?

00:06:28Come on!

00:06:29Come on!

00:06:30What was this morning's attack on the convoy, an attempt to free radio or to silence him?

00:06:39Was it a hit, Mr Forrester?

00:06:41You must draw your own conclusions.

00:06:43Mr Rattray, how will this affect your case against John McClintock?

00:06:46It won't.

00:06:47I'm sure the police will have Mr Brady back in custody within 24 hours.

00:06:51Isn't that a bit over-optimistic, Mr Rattray?

00:06:54If the police had done their job in the first place, Brady would be in court right now.

00:06:58I might remind you one of my officers is fighting for his life.

00:07:02I take it you've met DCS Gordon?

00:07:04We are.

00:07:06Is it right a suspect package was delivered to your office this morning, addressed to

00:07:11you, Mr Rattray?

00:07:13You're misinformed.

00:07:14But it is true to say you've put yourself at some personal risk.

00:07:18In what way?

00:07:19By the hardline policy you've adopted on certain issues.

00:07:22There must be those who'd rather you weren't in office.

00:07:25Organised crime is a canker eating away at the very fabric of our society.

00:07:29I have a job to do.

00:07:35And for those of our readers without the benefit of Latin.

00:07:41Let justice be done, ladies and gentlemen.

00:07:43Though the heavens fall.

00:07:45I suppose he might turn himself in.

00:07:51Would you?

00:07:53We were charged with protecting him.

00:07:55The DCS would like an early result.

00:07:57Oh, I expect she would.

00:07:59Next stop ACC, isn't it?

00:08:01The job needs its high flyers every bit as much as its old war horses jam.

00:08:06I will.

00:08:07I will.

00:08:08I'll be back from a sugar lump round 12 then.

00:08:16I'm not questioning your veracity.

00:08:18No.

00:08:19I don't think that's what Ian was saying.

00:08:20Corporate of Fiscal's Office.

00:08:21Would you hold, please?

00:08:23Mr Rattray?

00:08:26Your wife's coming by around lunchtime.

00:08:29When troubles come, they come not single spies.

00:08:33All right.

00:08:34Thank you, Suzanne.

00:08:35You can't be suggesting the leak came from any of my officers.

00:08:40It didn't come from any of mine.

00:08:42Loyalty is a prerequisite of leadership, Ellen.

00:08:46One has to know when to draw the line.

00:08:49I think what Ian is saying...

00:08:50I know what he's saying.

00:08:52He doesn't need an interpreter.

00:08:56The protection officers will be interviewed as a matter of course.

00:08:59But I'd also like a list of your staff who will provide to Brady's transport details.

00:09:03Besides Alan and myself, there's only Suzanne.

00:09:06Might she have let something slip?

00:09:07Has she a boyfriend?

00:09:08Husband?

00:09:09Nope.

00:09:10You seem very positive.

00:09:11Suzanne has worked with us for about five years.

00:09:13All our people are positively vetted.

00:09:19I can't say as I'm best pleased, Duncan.

00:09:21There's no matter what I mean.

00:09:22Temporary setback, John.

00:09:23I'm the one that's stuck in here, not you.

00:09:26Without Brady, there's no case.

00:09:29But the P.F. does want you a scum.

00:09:31The P.F. wants to make it personal.

00:09:33That's hasn't been good.

00:09:36Ah.

00:09:37D.C.I. Taggart.

00:09:40Well, now.

00:09:42And to what do you owe the pleasure?

00:09:44Whoever you've got on the job, my client doc, call him off.

00:09:47What job might that be?

00:09:49Really, Mr. Taggart, I must take exception.

00:09:51Hold your chair.

00:09:52My client.

00:09:53Your client has got enough blood in his hands.

00:09:56That charge has yet to be proven.

00:09:57Broward and Sean Brady to the list.

00:09:59You're good value, Taggart.

00:10:02You must drop by more often.

00:10:05Ring first, though, eh?

00:10:07Make sure I'm in.

00:10:08You'll be here long after I'm dead and gone.

00:10:13If it's time next week, I'll be out.

00:10:16It doesn't say much for your life expectancy, does it?

00:10:39Anything?

00:10:40No, sir.

00:10:41Kid's off to school at 8.30, but she hasn't stirred outside since.

00:10:44Right.

00:10:46When did you last see your brother and Mrs. Pearson?

00:10:52Last year.

00:10:54Before he was arrested?

00:10:56He used to come around once or twice a week

00:10:59to make sure me and the kids were all right.

00:11:01And since then?

00:11:03I had a letter five or six months back

00:11:06saying he was going to court against McClintock.

00:11:10Are you close?

00:11:12He's my brother.

00:11:13You think he'll try and contact you?

00:11:17With the cops sat outside.

00:11:20You are on the phone.

00:11:22Oh, are you?

00:11:24And so are you, so, probably.

00:11:26Yeah, well, if he does try and contact you, he'll let us know, all right?

00:11:30Witness protection.

00:11:31Witness protection.

00:11:33All these promises.

00:11:36I'm sure they were made in good faith.

00:11:38Good faith doesn't stop a bullet.

00:11:40The police.

00:11:41Ah, Jim.

00:11:46You are here.

00:11:47Good.

00:11:49I, um...

00:11:51You all right, sir?

00:11:52Yes, fine, fine.

00:11:53It's just that...

00:11:56I'm sure we're all agreed that Brady's escape...

00:11:59Questions are bound to be asked.

00:12:03A Superintendent Brand and a D.I. Gemmel are coming over here from Edinburgh later this afternoon.

00:12:10DCS Gordon has asked for, and I have assured her that they will receive our full cooperation.

00:12:16Cooperation?

00:12:18Cooperation?

00:12:19Yes.

00:12:20From Edinburgh.

00:12:21Is this to be a joint...

00:12:22Wait a minute.

00:12:24Now hang on a minute here.

00:12:26What kind of officers are we talking about?

00:12:29Complaints and discipline.

00:12:31Complaints?

00:12:32Internal affairs, Michael.

00:12:33Busybodies.

00:12:34Poking and prying.

00:12:36The leak must have come from somewhere, Jim.

00:12:38And we're favourites.

00:12:39Oh, that's magic, that is.

00:12:41So, Bertie, this is turning into...

00:12:46Oh, Mum.

00:12:47In here.

00:12:48What's for dinner?

00:12:50Oh, beaten butt, he's fantastic.

00:12:51Eh, they're not for you.

00:12:52Go and watch the telly, I'll bring you something through.

00:12:54Debbie.

00:12:55Neighbours.

00:12:56I want a maid with you.

00:12:57Aw, neighbours.

00:12:58Oh, never mind neighbours.

00:12:59I want you to do something for me.

00:13:00Go and watch the telly, I'll bring you something through.

00:13:04Debbie.

00:13:05Neighbours.

00:13:06I want a maid with you.

00:13:07Aw, neighbours.

00:13:08Oh, never mind neighbours.

00:13:09I want you to do something for me.

00:13:10Thank you, sir.

00:13:23Talk to your mind.

00:13:24See what turns off.

00:13:27Chairman.

00:13:28Superintendent Brown.

00:13:30D.I.Gavall.

00:13:31Gentlemen, please see I'm taking it.

00:13:43I was asked to assess the relative safety of the chosen route.

00:13:50And what was your conclusion?

00:13:53It was as safe as any other.

00:13:57Did you discuss the route with anyone else?

00:14:00Aye. I went over a couple of points with D.S. Jardine,

00:14:05but Superintendent McVitie's aware of that.

00:14:09I understand your wife's disabled, Mr. Taggart. Is that correct?

00:14:16What's that got to do with the price of fish?

00:14:18It must be a strain, financially, just the one earner.

00:14:23None of your bloody business.

00:14:26I'm afraid it is our business, sir.

00:14:30Oh, it's just, please.

00:14:54How are you drinking, Eddie?

00:15:00Oh, piss off.

00:15:02I've nothing to say to you.

00:15:04Oh, come on, don't be like that.

00:15:06Bloody cool, it's, eh?

00:15:07A man can't even come out for a quiet bevy.

00:15:09I don't think you're being objective.

00:15:19Without Brady's testimony, we've no choice.

00:15:21We have to drop the prosecution.

00:15:22He'll be found.

00:15:24And if he isn't?

00:15:25We fight on.

00:15:26You know we can't win.

00:15:29Ian, I can't stand by and want you to throw your career away.

00:15:32And yours with it?

00:15:34Mine?

00:15:35A successful result wouldn't do your career prospects any harm.

00:15:40But, of course, that hadn't crossed your mind.

00:15:42I was thinking of you.

00:15:44Ambitions best seasoned with patience, Alan.

00:15:47You may end up taking my place in the fullness of time.

00:15:52But for now, be content.

00:15:54Mr. Jardine?

00:16:21You shouldn't have come to the pub.

00:16:24I thought we'd done an arrangement.

00:16:26Eyes and ears, you know?

00:16:27Eyes and ears.

00:16:30Everybody knows that I'm your man.

00:16:32Well, you put up a pretty convincing show.

00:16:35I'm looking for Sean Brady.

00:16:37Oh.

00:16:38Oh, they seek him here, they seek him there.

00:16:41What have you heard?

00:16:42Nothing.

00:16:43Never mind to keep it that way.

00:16:45Is there any old cronies you might look to for a place to stay?

00:16:48Nobody's going to stick their neck out for a guy like Brady.

00:16:53Somebody will see him.

00:16:54Put the word in the right ear.

00:16:56Well, if you hear as much as a whisper, he'll be grateful.

00:17:00Look, McClintock might be inside, but he still runs this city.

00:17:03What got back that I was noseying?

00:17:06You're drinking it for you.

00:17:08Oh, come on.

00:17:08It's no other money.

00:17:12I cannae promise anything.

00:17:13It'd be a start if we knew who did the business this morning.

00:17:16Any ideas?

00:17:17Well, it was an international rescue.

00:17:25Oh, Lady Sarah.

00:17:27I'm afraid he's got Mr. Forrester in with him at the moment.

00:17:30Oh, Alan won't mind.

00:17:33Make us some coffee, dear.

00:17:37Sarah, what a pleasant surprise.

00:17:39Lady Sarah.

00:17:41Alan.

00:17:43How'd I date the office, dear?

00:17:45Not now you're here.

00:17:46I'll come back later.

00:17:48No, no.

00:17:49Don't mind me.

00:17:49I won't be here long.

00:17:50I've got Watson in bringing coffee.

00:17:52Suzanne.

00:17:53Quite.

00:17:54You haven't anything stronger in your desk, have you, Ian?

00:17:57Something to sustain you for a long afternoon's shopping.

00:18:00How did you guess?

00:18:02You'll be staying at the flat tonight, then.

00:18:04That's right.

00:18:05Must be tiring signing all those checks.

00:18:07If you'll excuse me, I have a few phone calls to make.

00:18:11Lady Sarah.

00:18:12That was unnecessary.

00:18:23I thought we'd agree to cease fire, in public at least.

00:18:27Well, we haven't any secrets from Alan, have we?

00:18:29You wait here, right?

00:18:54Debbie!

00:19:08Hi.

00:19:12Going down?

00:19:17Yes?

00:19:17can I have a word well I'm rather busy but never too busy for you

00:19:29oh tell your ma thanks a lot how did she know you were here there's more in your ma's head than

00:19:47nits you know what you're going to do cops are everywhere looking for you mom says she'll meet

00:19:53you if you want she'll get a car no things to take care of Debbie somebody let me down

00:19:59I think you'd best be away home Malcolm come on

00:20:07come again you're a good kid go on now you shouldn't be here when it gets dark

00:20:23I'll say good night then Ian yes

00:20:42yes I'll take it

00:20:48hello you set me up you bastard

00:20:55if that's all

00:20:58Sean where are you I trusted you you still can Sean

00:21:08come to the office we'll talk and have Arthur Strathclyde police waiting no way

00:21:14I'm through talking Rattari from now on action speak louder

00:21:19Sean listen don't hang up there won't be any police look I'll stay late but just you and me

00:21:30good evening Billy yeah it wasn't that Brady guy I can't say I need to know eh well good night sir

00:21:58oh

00:21:58yeah

00:22:14yeah

00:22:15yeah

00:23:04Doing anything by way of a celebration, sir?

00:23:07No.

00:23:10So what did you get for your birthday?

00:23:13Kippers.

00:23:14Hey, come on, guys and girls, get your hands in your pockets, all in a good cause.

00:23:18Save St Catherine's College.

00:23:20Save it?

00:23:21Aye, they want us to Mercer Strathclyde Unique.

00:23:24Come on, Grandad, let the moths out.

00:23:25Watch your manners, son.

00:23:27All right, keep the wig on.

00:23:28Aye.

00:23:29That's the more bastard.

00:23:43Hello?

00:23:44Oh, that's you, sir.

00:23:49I saw the light on.

00:23:51I'm expecting someone.

00:23:52Nobody let us know.

00:23:53I was just doing my rounds before locking up.

00:23:55Well, perhaps you would look out for him.

00:23:57Aye, sir.

00:23:58What's his name?

00:23:59He won't give a name.

00:24:00I was thinking of applying for a course myself, computer studies.

00:24:09Computers?

00:24:10Modern policing, sir.

00:24:12Three years of school are the forces' expense.

00:24:15Well, I didn't do DCS Gordon anyhow.

00:24:17I mean, she's got ranks, sir.

00:24:20I'll see you tomorrow.

00:24:21I'll see you tomorrow.

00:24:51What the hell?

00:24:57I'm a police officer.

00:24:58And I'm not sure.

00:24:59Now look, son.

00:25:00Nasty buying, sir.

00:25:24Worth a few days in anyone's book.

00:25:26Can we get on with this?

00:25:28Sorry, son.

00:25:30Did they get anything else besides your wallet?

00:25:32A warrant card.

00:25:34Bleeper.

00:25:34Would you be able to recognise your assailants?

00:25:37Are you kidding?

00:25:38Well, you said it was dark.

00:25:40It was dark, not pitch black.

00:25:43Get those snaps out.

00:25:44Let's have a look through.

00:25:46Well, when you're feeling up to.

00:25:48Any news on Brady?

00:25:49Bleeper.

00:25:50Bleeper.

00:25:51Bleeper.

00:25:52Bleeper.

00:25:53Bleeper.

00:25:54Bleeper.

00:25:55Bleeper.

00:25:56For me, I'm sorry to have the others around me.

00:26:01I'm sorry to have my heart.

00:26:03My heart is in this respect.

00:26:07I'm better than one other.

00:26:13I'm better than one other.

00:26:17I'm better than one other.

00:26:23Oh

00:26:53Alan it's 8 10 p.m. I'm at home. I'll be here all evening. I think we might have another angle on McClintock. If you get a chance, give me a call.

00:27:18Where the hell have you been? God! What happened? I had a puncture. The jack slipped. I cut my hand. Let me see.

00:27:32Poor you. Maybe it needs stitches. It's okay. Don't fuss. Okay. I'm sorry.

00:27:42I've just had one of those days. Have you been here long? About two hours. I was getting worried.

00:27:53Oh, you're not calling now. It might be important.

00:28:00I thought I was important. Oh, Sarah.

00:28:05You're coming, Owen. What now? I can't get the lift. Have to be the stairs then, hmm?

00:28:28Oh, my God.

00:28:53Oh, my God.

00:29:04Call her, please.

00:29:07Back. Go back. There's been an accident.

00:29:10No!

00:29:11No!

00:29:34What's going on?

00:29:35Calm down, everybody. Stand back. Sorry you can't come in here.

00:29:37Please.

00:29:38Let's see some ID.

00:29:40I've no go there.

00:29:41Aye, sure. Come on. Out you go, bloody reporters.

00:29:44I'm Chief Inspector Taggart.

00:29:45Now, I've asked you nicely.

00:29:47Ah, Sergeant. Caught this one trying to sneak in.

00:29:50Michael, will you tell this idiot who I am?

00:29:53It's all right, Mr. Feachy. This is DCI Taggart.

00:29:56Oh, right. Can't be too careful, though, can we?

00:30:01You people can't. No.

00:30:05What are you doing here, sir? Shouldn't you be home?

00:30:07Jacky Fondis.

00:30:08I see.

00:30:10So, what's the situation?

00:30:12Bodies were found by Suzanne Harris, Rattray's secretary.

00:30:16Anne Forrester, an assistant PM.

00:30:20Bodies? Plural?

00:30:21Jacky only mentioned Rattray.

00:30:23No. The security guard copped it, too, sir.

00:30:27And Billy Connor.

00:30:30And which one's this, Connor?

00:30:31And Rattray?

00:30:33In his office.

00:30:37Morning, sir.

00:30:38Morning, Jackie.

00:30:40Hello, Jim. How's the head?

00:30:42Better than he is.

00:30:44Will you go for me?

00:30:45Not a lot.

00:30:47I'd say the time of death was between eight and nine yesterday evening.

00:30:52Both victims died as a result of massive hemorrhaging.

00:30:55Wounds inflicted with a chopping weapon of some sort.

00:30:58This one, it's mainly the head and back.

00:31:00The other one, it's head, back, and chest.

00:31:02Some defensive wounds.

00:31:03Do go there first.

00:31:05We should find tissue from one in the wounds of the other

00:31:07if the same weapon has been used on each.

00:31:10I'd say Connor first, then Rattray, sir.

00:31:12Going with the blood trail.

00:31:14Well, disable the guard first. It makes sense.

00:31:17God almighty, Jim.

00:31:20Who'd have the audacity to murder the B.F., huh?

00:31:24We've got a visitor.

00:31:25Is this Gordon here yet?

00:31:26Gordon?

00:31:27Given the seriousness of the crime, she'll be overseeing the investigation.

00:31:29McClintock's behind this.

00:31:30We don't know that, sir.

00:31:32First lady.

00:31:33Now the P.F.

00:31:34I would have thought the connection would have been up.

00:31:35I would have thought the connection would have been up.

00:31:36We've got a visitor.

00:31:37We've got a visitor.

00:31:38Is this Gordon here yet?

00:31:39Gordon?

00:31:40Given the seriousness of the crime, she'll be overseeing the investigation.

00:31:53McClintock's behind this.

00:31:54We don't know that, sir.

00:31:55First lady.

00:31:56Now the P.F.

00:31:57I would have thought the connection would have been obvious.

00:31:58I don't think we should jump to conclusions, sir.

00:31:59Sir.

00:32:00Material relating to McClintock's trial's been stolen.

00:32:01Ma'am.

00:32:02All right.

00:32:03Let's get one thing clear before we all go tearing off pulling the McClintock's guy.

00:32:07Yes?

00:32:08They've been lying here since last night.

00:32:10So why have neither of them been reported as missing?

00:32:26It's corner vegetal.

00:32:27I don't know if he wasn't.

00:32:28Well?

00:32:29Connor was a night shift, ma'am.

00:32:31Ian Radfordy wasn't.

00:32:36Well, let's put it this way.

00:32:40I've got some bad news, and I've got some good news.

00:32:46Sarah, it's me.

00:32:51Has anyone been to see you? The police, or...

00:32:55No, no, I'm afraid something's happened.

00:33:06Mrs. Connor?

00:33:07Yes?

00:33:08I'm D.C. Reid, this is D.C. I. Taggart from Strathclyde Police, Maryhill.

00:33:13Could we come in a minute, please?

00:33:22It's all very fine.

00:33:24On the inside, shows ahead of Hankia, Three Counties and Kelly's Honour.

00:33:28That's the first floor, as they jump.

00:33:31Oh, Eddie.

00:33:32Mr. Jardin, the arrangement, no here.

00:33:34I have no time for small talk. It's urgent business.

00:33:37I told you it was going to get ugly.

00:33:39You've heard, then?

00:33:40Listen, my side of the street, news like that spreads faster than my hood and piecework.

00:33:45Is it my clintock?

00:33:47No, it's the word.

00:33:48Who?

00:33:48There'd be a brave man to put a finger on one of my clintocks for them.

00:33:53You'd get protection.

00:33:54Oh, aye.

00:33:55Like Brady.

00:33:58You mentioned something about a drink yesterday.

00:34:01Strictly C.O.D., Eddie.

00:34:08What's this?

00:34:09One of the guys in on helping Brady's convoy.

00:34:13That's your tip.

00:34:14Where's mine?

00:34:20Why?

00:34:22Oh, God.

00:34:25No.

00:34:28No, Billy.

00:34:29Billy.

00:34:33Billy wouldn't have her soul.

00:34:36We think it was because of his job.

00:34:37His job.

00:34:39Another man at the Fisco's office was also murdered.

00:34:42We think your husband died so the killer could get to his intended victim.

00:34:46Another?

00:34:47Oh, my God.

00:34:50Two people.

00:34:54How?

00:34:57Well, we can't really see it this moment.

00:35:01I just can't believe it.

00:35:05No more, Billy.

00:35:07No more, Billy.

00:35:08The police is empty, isn't it?

00:35:34I hate it when that happens.

00:35:39I just wondered why you didn't report him missing.

00:35:41I didn't know he was.

00:35:43I was away myself.

00:35:46I only got back this morning.

00:35:47Back from where?

00:35:49We have a flat in town.

00:35:51If I go shopping, I stay overnight.

00:35:54Can anybody vouch for you?

00:35:55Vouch for me?

00:35:58I was alone.

00:36:01Are you implying I'm a suspect, Stephen Smith?

00:36:04Ladies, sir, there are questions I've got to ask if you want me to catch your husband's

00:36:11killer.

00:36:12That is what you want, isn't it?

00:36:15Oh!

00:36:16I want a one with you!

00:36:17It's him!

00:36:18Get him!

00:36:18Let's go!

00:36:30I'm Detective Sergeant Jordan of Strathclyde Police.

00:36:57I'm Neil Howden, a detainee under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act of Scotland, 1980.

00:37:04Because I believe you have committed to hell with it.

00:37:08You're right.

00:37:10Thin chopping edge.

00:37:13Eight or twelve inches long.

00:37:16Pressure is of a cleaver of some kind, but slightly hooked to the top end of the server.

00:37:22I'm afraid there's cross-contamination of both victims. Hair, blood and bone fragments from Connor were found in the wounds of Ian Rattray.

00:37:31You can't tell who was attacked first. That wouldn't please the boss.

00:37:36If my work was judged on the sole criterion of bringing joy to Jim Taggart, I wouldn't even bother getting out of my bed in the mornings.

00:37:44Where were you last night, Mr. Howden?

00:37:47You don't have to answer that.

00:37:48No comment.

00:37:49Yesterday morning.

00:37:50You don't have to answer.

00:37:52No comment.

00:37:53You're only wasting your own time.

00:37:54No, Mr. Taggart, we're wasting yours.

00:37:57You have five hours and twenty minutes remaining. As you know, after that, you either have to charge or release my client.

00:38:03I've seen a damn sight too much of you and your clients lately. Then you and your officers should stop harassing innocent members of the public.

00:38:11You're a credit to your profession, Mr. Goff.

00:38:14I wish I could say the same of you, Chief Inspector.

00:38:17What do you want to do?

00:38:26I'll hold them for six hours and sling them back in the streets.

00:38:29If it's Howden, we've moved too early.

00:38:32Back to basics, Michael.

00:38:34What's got any of everybody around here? You've got any evidence and then you're making a race.

00:38:39Let's get some orders, sir.

00:38:40Aye, and I know who's pulling these strings.

00:38:43Well, they won't make it stick just a little bit of lemonade.

00:38:54How did you get on with them, personally?

00:39:06I'm sorry.

00:39:08I'm sorry, it's a shock.

00:39:20Of course.

00:39:23Well, look, we won't keep you.

00:39:25I'll run you home if you like.

00:39:27No.

00:39:28No, there's no need.

00:39:30You're in no fit state to drive.

00:39:32No, look.

00:39:33I'll run you.

00:39:38You're running a taxi service now, are we?

00:39:41Well, I think I'll get further with her than you, or Taggart.

00:39:45You don't really think she's a suspect.

00:39:47I mean, an axe.

00:39:49It's not exactly a woman's weapon.

00:39:51You never heard of Lizzie Borden?

00:39:53You never heard of Lizzie Borden.

00:39:54It's a big one.

00:39:55You only could, you know, pull her out in and

00:40:17you've been very kind running me back thanks listen i'll make you a cup of tea i want to

00:40:30make sure you're all right

00:40:31look i must say this is all a bit inconvenient chief inspector a bit more than inconvenient

00:40:44for mr rotary wouldn't you say mr forrester oh that's the famous gallows humor is it

00:40:49oh i'm no laughing policeman sir believe me look i've told you all i know

00:40:56just run it by us one more time huh

00:41:00i last saw ian at about 6 30. i left the building five minutes later that's it

00:41:12and you saw and spoke to no one until this morning apart from dcs gordon your senior officer

00:41:19what time did you speak to her i've already told you dear gordon heaven you people really can't

00:41:24see further than the end of your noses can you what do you want a culpritogram this office is

00:41:30currently engaged on the prosecution of a man responsible for three quarters of organized

00:41:34crime in this city yesterday due to your incompetence a chief witness disappeared he

00:41:41still hasn't been found this morning the procurator fiscal is found murdered and you're questioning

00:41:47me

00:41:47wake up taggart the man you want is john mcclintock

00:41:54hi so everybody keeps telling me but you still haven't got an alibi she wanted a divorce

00:42:05he asked her to stay with him

00:42:11keeping up appearances

00:42:16he wanted to be crown agent and

00:42:23he felt if she went away it would look

00:42:27ambition

00:42:33that's how we live our lives

00:42:38he told you this

00:42:42well he just needed someone to talk to i think

00:42:47working with someone like that day in and uh and day out it's a

00:42:55it's a bit like a marriage

00:43:00without the bad bits

00:43:04you find you can't talk to someone like that

00:43:10there's no uh

00:43:12there's no judgment

00:43:15it's uh

00:43:17it's comfortable

00:43:20it had been worse recently she she's not a patient woman

00:43:28no

00:43:30you're letting howden go

00:43:34we've nothing to hold him on sir

00:43:36what about this informant of yours

00:43:38we need more for a murder charge than hearsay sir

00:43:41so just what do we have

00:43:44well

00:43:44neither forrester or harris have alibis for the time in question

00:43:48and they don't need them they're not under suspicion dcs gordon

00:43:52not dcs gordon sir

00:43:53i don't start with a theory and then fit the facts

00:43:56perhaps you'd be happier off the case

00:43:58i'm not sure the decisions sir

00:44:02no it's not

00:44:02and you do well to remember it

00:44:04yes scene of crime boys have picked up several latent prints

00:44:10tape store ratry's office lift door

00:44:13we've got a match against the known offender

00:44:15who

00:44:17sean brady

00:44:26long time no see eddie

00:44:56let's see

00:45:01the trial of alleged gang boss john mcclintock is due to resume today at the high court in

00:45:28glasgow sean brady the prosecution's principal witness is still at large and as donald liddle

00:45:34now reports that's casting serious doubts over whether the trial can continue at all

00:45:40susie

00:45:47you're in there darling

00:45:55i'm fine

00:45:56i'm fine

00:45:58you're in there

00:46:05you're in there

00:46:09you're in there

00:46:24you're in there

00:46:29Come on. Come on, sit there. Take some breakfast.

00:46:36You don't have to eat it if you don't want, but you should try something.

00:46:39Don't fuss, Dad. I'm all right.

00:46:41Sorry.

00:46:44It'll be all right, Susie Q. Don't worry, eh?

00:46:52We'll get through it, eh?

00:46:59Go on. Go on, you bastard. Take the car. Save my legs.

00:47:24That's him.

00:47:25Would you like a cup of tea?

00:47:29No, thank you.

00:47:35This officer will run you home.

00:47:40I'd rather be on my own just now, if you don't mind.

00:47:43Mrs Rattray, is it?

00:47:45Mrs Connor.

00:47:47The security man.

00:47:49Widow.

00:47:51Yes, of course.

00:47:53I'm terribly sorry.

00:47:54My man died through your husband.

00:47:56Come on, you son.

00:47:57If your husband hadn't been working late, Billy'd been out of that place alive.

00:48:02If there's anything at all I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask, Mrs Connor.

00:48:08In the meantime, if you'll excuse me.

00:48:10Maybe we should go through now. Come on.

00:48:12Come on.

00:48:31Nice one, Tom.

00:48:52I'm meeting DCS Gordon at court, didn't you?

00:48:54Brady's still alive.

00:48:56At least he was the night Rattray was murdered.

00:48:58His prints say as much.

00:49:00If he is still alive, sir, I'll find him.

00:49:03But it might take a bit of time.

00:49:04Time is one commodity we're short of.

00:49:07T.S.

00:49:08Charlton.

00:49:09Wonder if we could have a word.

00:49:10No, he can't.

00:49:12He's too busy.

00:49:13We've got a murder to solve here.

00:49:15I have squared it with DCS Gordon.

00:49:17Try and let you have him back by the end of the morning.

00:49:20That's my sergeant.

00:49:22What are you doing back?

00:49:29I thought you were watching Howden.

00:49:35I never touched him, Debbie.

00:49:37They were dead when I arrived.

00:49:39Both of them.

00:49:40The guy in the lift and Rattray.

00:49:42So who did do it?

00:49:43One of McClintock's boys.

00:49:44Neil Howden, maybe.

00:49:48Why would McClintock have him killed?

00:49:52Rattray helped him set you up, didn't he?

00:49:55Rattray helped him set you up, didn't he?

00:49:57I'm out, Howden.

00:49:58I'm out, understand?

00:50:00This has gone too far.

00:50:01What happened to Hello, Neil?

00:50:02How's things?

00:50:03Did you do it?

00:50:04I'm out, Howden. I'm out, understand? This has gone too far.

00:50:26What happened to Hello Neil? How's things?

00:50:29Did you do it?

00:50:30I seem to recall we were with you on the night in question.

00:50:33One way town.

00:50:34Aye. It's all about 8.30.

00:50:36I mean, after that.

00:50:37Aye, well, after that. Who's to say you didn't do it?

00:50:42I only ever agreed to let you in on Brady's route.

00:50:45You got your cut. You'll be keeping his missus in the manner to which he wishes to become accustomed.

00:51:00So why aren't we doing this at the station?

00:51:03I thought you might prefer the ride out, mate.

00:51:08We'd like you to be able to talk without feeling intimidated in any way.

00:51:12Is that right?

00:51:14Out here is off the record. Just between us three.

00:51:19For the time being.

00:51:21What is?

00:51:22Look, son.

00:51:23Somebody put McClintock wise.

00:51:25Out of Maryhill there was only you, Taggart, and McVitie knew how Brady has been taken to court.

00:51:31Tell us why we shouldn't think you were the man.

00:51:35And then you tell us about Taggart.

00:51:41Given the Crown's assurance that inroads are being made by the police towards ascertaining Brady's whereabouts,

00:51:47I'm prepared to adjourn the trial for a further and final 48-hour period.

00:51:51If Brady has still not appeared by the end of that time, I will have no alternative but to direct the jury to find the accused not guilty.

00:51:5948 hours. What did I tell you?

00:52:13If Brady had been done in the first place, I'd be out in about now, not 48 hours.

00:52:18Where was Forrester?

00:52:21I, er, talked to Howden.

00:52:25Forrester's getting a wee bit jumpy.

00:52:28It's been paid what's his problem.

00:52:30If Howden thinks Forrester's losing his bottle, he's got my okay to sort it.

00:52:35Right?

00:52:39I don't think we have a choice.

00:52:41We have to tell the police where we were the night Ian was killed.

00:52:44Sarah, I'm a suspect.

00:52:46Better it comes from us than any third party.

00:52:50I don't know where you were that night.

00:52:52You were late, do you remember?

00:52:54You didn't get back till gone ten.

00:52:56Yes, but...

00:52:58My God, you don't think I would...

00:53:00You're covered in blood.

00:53:02I gashed my hand on the carjack.

00:53:04I broke down. Sarah!

00:53:06I don't think we should meet for a while.

00:53:16What is it?

00:53:18A set of prints lifted from the door of Brantry's office, sir.

00:53:21I think the prints have come up with another match against a known offender.

00:53:24Dennis Gilmer.

00:53:25Who?

00:53:26Dennis Gilmer.

00:53:27As far as I can ascertain, he's not a known associate of McClintock's.

00:53:31One of the few.

00:53:32Have you checked with ACRO?

00:53:34Yes, sir.

00:53:35Okay, run a PNC check on him.

00:53:38See what it turns out.

00:53:39I'll have to look all the way across the wall.

00:53:40Take it, quick.

00:53:41It's my brother-in-law, sir.

00:53:42Take it back, quick.

00:53:43It will take my brother to your brother and his sister.

00:53:44Take it, quick.

00:53:45Take it back, quick, buddy, please.

00:53:46Take it, quick.

00:53:48Take it, quick.

00:53:48Get back, I'll be back, buddy.

00:53:49I'll be back, billow the people.

00:53:52Okay.

00:53:52Here you go, buddy.

00:53:55two days alan what if we don't find him is there no way we can make it stick without his testimony

00:54:16we've been through this i don't know how many times and you're just letting him walk what can

00:54:21we do bloody racket no what are you doing people trying to work here you know how am i supposed to

00:54:32make this noise going on get this thing out of the room let's have some peace and quiet around here

00:54:38before you look here you've got no work to do

00:54:42you're all right i'm sorry it's just that bloody noise brought it all back

00:54:50finding a yin and it's gonna wait till tomorrow why don't you go home try and put it out of your

00:55:02you know who this is we'll have jackie say it this time next time might be something else

00:55:30right you keep your nerve you don't talk to the cops otherwise

00:55:36this tape will self-destruct in five seconds

00:55:40okay

00:55:47I gave you that for protection, not revenge.

00:56:17The guy saw me down the river, mate.

00:56:21So what are you gonna do? Kill him? Then what?

00:56:32I always looked out for you, didn't I?

00:56:34Sure you did, but...

00:56:35Then take my advice. Leave Glasgow. Go abroad. Anything.

00:56:39What? On the run again? I thought I was through with running. I thought I was clear of all that.

00:56:47Supergrass, huh? Some moment of glory that was.

00:56:55Look at us. The Brady twins.

00:57:02I thought we were going someplace.

00:57:07We got there.

00:57:09Sarah. Yes, I know, I know. But this isn't both our interests. I don't want to say anything over the phone, but I think I've got Selene here.

00:57:37I think I've got Selene here.

00:58:07The Brady houses are in another roomto.

00:58:09You go david have something there.

00:58:11Do you want to see the eye on you?

00:58:13The Brady and her staff are there when you want to call it a lady?

00:58:18He says, but don't have a finger.

00:58:19You'll be okay with me.

00:58:20Let it start you.

00:58:22You know nothing, I don't want to do.

00:58:26Here we will make some flares.

00:58:28Let's go.

01:00:13Will you be wanting anything Lady Sarah?

01:00:15No, nothing.

01:00:18Thank you, La.

01:00:19Very well, madam.

01:00:21Good night.

01:00:52Good God.

01:00:58My thought is well.

01:01:02The defense of injuries, all the blows came from behind to his head.

01:01:06we were talking in his office just a few hours ago

01:01:10what about

01:01:11the trial, what do you think

01:01:14a PC found him

01:01:16somebody complained about the music

01:01:21careless

01:01:22in what way

01:01:24leaving the music on so the body could be found

01:01:27but then even clever murderers do stupid things like that

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