Guilt (2019) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1 Max? - OK, gentlemen, let's do this - Where is he? You've had plenty time to scare him.
I shouldn't think that he's got far.
This city is full of dark corners, Max.
Sometimes you just have to wait for them, to seek the light.
Follow him.
These days This time Gets stuck Between the line These days This time Gets stuck Between the line Running round the house crazy Nothing seems to go my way Everything's a myth My man.
What the f! You kidnapped me! Oh, that's a bit dramatic.
It was dramatic, Max! I near enough shat myself.
I thought it was like Isis or something.
- You think you'd be a target for? - Obviously not, that's when the hood went on.
Then I had time to think about it.
About you, about my shop.
It was for your own good, Jake.
- How the fuck?! - Roy Lynch.
Have you heard of him? Obviously! I've been working for him.
Then you're insane.
So have you.
The accounts? Money laundering would be more accurate.
That's why I told you to leave the system in place.
When you wouldn't, Roy decided he was going to give you a scare.
I thought I'd get you out the way, before he did.
- And here we are.
- Right.
Just to be clear, thanks to you, I've been laundering money for a gangster? You have.
With great success, if it helps.
Now, that feels like something I'd like to have known about.
Well, it's not the time for regrets, Jake.
Feels like something I'd like to have had the opportunity to turn down, even.
I want you to focus.
I want my phone back.
And I want a taxi.
I keep telling you you're in danger.
No, Max, this is all yours.
Jake, believe me, I wish you weren't involved.
I didn't even know I was working for him! He's not coming after me.
What would be the point?! You should listen to your brother.
He was very persuasive.
So, what are we going to do? He's lying.
We don't know that.
And we need him.
Keep close to the wife.
Sorry? You might want to use her.
Use her how? Here's the thing about Roy Lynch .
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he's a gangster, who got lucky.
What we've been doing, the money laundering - You've been doing - it's all a bit white-collar for Roy.
There must be someone above him, someone professional.
If I can get to them, I can explain that you're not needed.
And neither is Roy.
What does that mean, Max? Kenny, this is business.
I can make them more money than Roy and in a safer way, I can sell it.
Just need to get to them.
Max, I know a lot more about Roy than you do, all right? None of it's good and some of it's terrible.
I just think you're getting a wee bit - carried away.
- OK.
Let's do it.
And if it works, you give me enough money to start again, away from this place and away from you.
OK.
Ohh.
Right, we just need to find out who he works for.
How? We need a weak link.
I know a weak link.
Yep? Well, just give it to the duty.
Right.
Right, so where is he? This isn't what I thought it was.
I thought this place was legit .
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ish.
But the other stuff, him! I shouldn't have done it.
1,852% on every form you get him to sign, right there in front of you.
You see the people that come in here and you see what that number does to them.
This is exactly what you thought it was.
So, as he said, stay close to the wife because we might want to use her.
How'd you get involved? I'm sure it was the same way you did, Max.
Money and weakness.
The brothers' weakness is hubris and being a total prick what's yours? Gambling.
Bad gambling.
Well, this is it, Stevie, this is your chance to get out.
I'm taking over the whole thing and you'll be a part of it.
You'll still get your money, but legally.
Security Consultant.
Not the first copper with a second job, eh? You're taking over? I'm taking over.
You're a lunatic.
No, Stevie, I'm a professional.
And I suspect that above Roy there are other professionals.
All I need you to do is tell me who they are.
I don't want to be part of this.
Mate, you're up to your tits in it.
I've not done anything illegal.
Honestly, Stevie, I don't even know where to begin with that.
You could begin with me.
I think you were there, when he did this to me.
I think you were there .
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and I don't think you did anything to stop him.
You'll probably want to smarten up a bit.
And as part of the whole situation, you know, I'm not looking to define this.
I'm just wondering how it might fit into whatever I end up I'm leaving.
I'm leaving Edinburgh.
Right.
Well, in that case, you could have stopped me a little sooner.
Come with me.
Wow, that's, um .
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that feels a little beyond where I am, right now.
You deserve to be happy, Claire.
And I don't think that involves Max.
You don't know Max.
I mean, you're not necessarily wrong, but I know Max.
I recognised him.
At your house, from the photos.
I don't work for a bank.
I told you that because I was too embarrassed to tell you that I work for a money-lender.
Which is where I work and where Max is a client.
Max? - No.
- He's in debt, Claire, to bad people.
And if you're ever going to leave him, then now's the time to do it.
No, no, you're wrong, you Ask him about Roy Lynch.
Then you'll know if I'm wrong.
He knows.
The solicitor knows you're not Walter's niece, so you need to be on your way, tomorrow at the latest.
Bullshit.
You just want me out of this place.
Don't worry, I'll be out soon, whether I stick around or not.
You'll not be sticking around anywhere.
The solicitor knows, so you need to go.
Why would I believe you? Why would you take the chance? Oh.
Him.
Your wee brother.
You know what, love? There's something you should know about him.
And his brother.
This lot aren't great on, uh old human rights.
There'll be no mention of that, eh? But to be fair, I've got a very interesting trance scene.
Jake, relax.
This is what I was wearing, Max.
When we hit him.
A man should have more than one suit.
Gentlemen.
We work for Roy.
Or more accurately, we work for you, for your money.
Why isn't Roy with you? Well, that's what we wanted to talk to you about.
We can talk.
Without me, you couldn't do it.
Without Roy .
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you could do it better.
Roy doesn't understand it.
And because he doesn't understand it, he wanted to make it simple, he wanted it to go through one place, one person.
- You? - Me.
- And you're Shack? - Shack? Roy thought he needed someone to watch, but that just holds it back.
I can take your money, as much as you want, and I can send it through 100 places.
Places that don't know it's happening.
People that don't know it's happening.
It goes through them and it comes back clean.
In such a .
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hypothetical arrangement .
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what would be your cut? What did you give Roy? 20%.
Ten.
Roy has a policeman.
No, he doesn't.
How do you think we found you? Did that, uh .
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I mean, did it work? Course.
- Well, he didn't say - No, Jake.
Of course he didn't say "Yes, please, take over our international" "money laundering operation," because he's a professional.
As am I, which is why it worked.
So, we're done? Aye, I suppose we are.
You'd best go see your pal.
I'll send you the money, when it's sorted.
Right.
You're not going to What? - .
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thank me? - Thank you? For the money.
I think, what, with the kidnapping, we can probably call it a draw.
Good luck, Jake.
Bye, Max.
I was thinking, I could do with an office.
I mean, not a big one, like, just a bit of an HQ, you know.
Somewhere to get my feet under the table.
I have to tell you, Max, um I told her about this, when I was dropping the kids off, and .
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well, it's a long time since she looked at me with respect, Max, a long time.
Oh, by the way .
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I think you got that wrong about her and, you know, that new bloke, cos, well, I spoke to her and she promised me that Kenny, I think for now let's just keep it as it was.
And maybe down the line, and if this, your new Kenny thing, keeps up .
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we can definitely chat about other options.
But for now .
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let's just keep it as it was.
OK? OK, Max.
I mean, she told me she was his niece.
She told everyone that.
She was in his house, Henry, you know, towards the end.
What was I supposed to think? Well, I'm angry, Henry, you know, and .
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and, I mean, there's not much gets me angry, but I mean, to get tricked like that.
We'll let the authorities take care of it, shall we? Mm.
I just wonder if that's necessary, Henry.
I went over to give her a piece of my mind.
And she's going.
And the records, well, they're still there, so .
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really there's no harm done.
Apart from a bit of embarrassment.
For both of us.
I see.
Why's a man like you not married, Henry? Pfft.
I sent everything over to the police, this morning.
I'm sure they'll be in touch.
Are you fucking kidding me? You're not listening! It was dark, I was distracted and there was this whole thing with a heated seat.
With a what? The heated seat, which I wasn't on board with, by the way, not at all.
- You killed him! - It was an accident.
- I'm leaving tomorrow, Jake.
- It was an accident! I don't give a shit! But when you stayed, after the wake, it was what, to keep an eye on me? And the paint samples going missing and the dirt on his clothes? Max told me to stay after the wake.
Oh, you didn't want to that's even better! But that's not why I'm here now and that's not why I want you to stay.
I'm leaving tomorrow, Jake, and you're leaving now.
How you doing money-wise? Business? Great.
Always great.
So, you're not in any debt? No, Claire, I'm not in debt.
Where's this come from? Someone called earlier, a man.
Said he had to talk to you.
About money.
Who? I wrote it down.
Oh, right.
No, he's just a It's a work thing.
Anyway, thanks.
Sorry, he shouldn't be calling here.
Why do you lie to me? What? Claire, this is it's work.
You don't need to know this stuff.
What could be so important, so bad, that it's worth lying to me about? That it's worth pushing me to the point where every day I wonder if I should still be here? Don't.
I can't talk.
Just Have you told her? Doesn't matter.
What's she going to do? Well, me and her are done.
What else? Oh, that doesn't count? It's just a lot less important than some of the other possible repercussions, Jake, like imprisonment.
She's not doing anything, Max, she leaves tomorrow and that's it.
- You sure? - Yes, Max, I'm sure.
OK.
Well, that's that's manageable.
Manageable? Max, I thought that was it, I thought she was it, my way out.
Jake, listen to me.
Either she says nothing and leaves or we go to prison.
Now, get yourself to bed and I promise you, Jake, everything'll look a lot better in the morning.
- You all right? - No.
- Was there anyone? - No, they caught it quickly.
But the water did as much damage as the fire.
They say it looks like an accident, but it wasn't an accident, was it, Max? No.
No.
Maybe Roy just needed to make a point.
Well, if all he does is nuisance calls and this, then we're cool.
Not cool, but, you know No, Max! I don't know.
But what I do know is that I'm not insured! Aw, Jake.
I'm not insured, Max, because when I valued whether to make the payments, I didn't know I was involved with a gangster! All right, all right.
Which is something I would have factored into my decision.
All right.
I obviously regret any part I might have played in the journey that led to this.
I thought he'd be fair.
I mean, gangsters or no gangsters, some form of basic insurance - might have been - Why me? Why would Roy go for me and not you? I can understand you being angry at being cut out, but, frankly, you're way out of your depth.
And I have to be honest with you Roy .
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reacting like that, it only, it only proves it.
Thanks for your analysis, Max.
It's very useful.
I'm taking over .
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Roy, and I'm doing it right, professionally.
And I think it's only right that, as part of that, you receive some sort of severance payment.
That's kind of you.
And, in return, you leave me alone.
And my brother.
I'm not getting cut out, Max.
You are.
You see, Max, Victor's people, they value one thing more than any other .
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and that's loyalty.
I may be a little traditional and maybe even, you know, out of my depth, but, uh .
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I'm loyal, Max.
And you're not.
Because it's just you, Max, isn't it? In this world? Victor agreed with me.
He did.
And he's right.
We need to be more professional and we will.
Now, you're not taking over, Max.
We are.
What's that for? For this place.
And the business.
You c You can You can't do it without me.
Max, this is Edinburgh.
There are lots of lawyers with lots of secrets.
That's one of them there.
You just get all the paperwork and just sign it and get on with your life.
That nice house of yours, that nice wife.
No.
I've worked my whole life for this.
I'm not going to give it away to some jumped-up gangster who fancies putting on a Moss Bros suit and having an office up/down, so I would recommend you kiss Ow! You may think that I'm just a jumped-up gangster, but, uh, here's the thing .
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I'm still a gangster.
- I know I shouldn't be here - Jesus Christ.
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but someone has burned down my shop and now you're all I've got.
And I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's true.
- They burnt down your store? - Aye.
Who would do that to you? Max got involved in money laundering, and then he got me involved, which wasn't something he felt I should know about.
That's why he did your accounts.
Angie, however this started, me and you, it's real now and honest.
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry what we did to your uncle.
I can't tell you how many times I've thought about that night, just replaying it over and over.
He wasn't my uncle.
I'm coming with you.
I don't know how long for, maybe a few days, maybe, you know, in general .
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but I'm coming with you.
And I'm leaving him, so .
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here we are.
Oh, Jesus, don't say you were joking because that would be .
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well, I think it's fair to say that that would be a considerable fucking blow.
I wasn't joking.
Then I suppose the other thing I should tell you is, I've got nothing.
For now, anyway, I mean, if I was to get a divorce Don't worry about that.
So? I mean, it's fucked up, obviously.
Yeah.
But you were skint, you were desperate and she offered you 20 grand.
Maybe you shouldn't have given me quite as much shit.
I know.
It kind of feels like we're even.
I guess we are.
You're not staying? No.
I'm going.
And I want you to come with me.
OK.
You don't want to know where? As long as it's not here and as long as it's with you Hi.
I want everything from the night Walter died to now.
Everything and every copy, and don't bullshit me, pal, because I'll know and if you don't bullshit me, then I'll forget all about your limp or your benefits or your tragic history with manholes.
Look, I know that you're frightened.
Probably by her, over the road.
15 years I worked in the bins.
15 years of following that lorry, picking up bins .
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and dreaming.
Dreaming of escape.
I was in traction for six months.
Christ.
And I loved every minute of it.
So, yeah, I was scared of her, cos she knows I could be back behind that lorry tomorrow .
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and she's twisted enough to put me there.
Oh, she won't.
Because if she gives you any hassle .
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you just tell her that I'm your friend.
Tell me exactly what happened.
- What's going on with your nose? - Doesn't matter.
Well, they just wanted her to come in to answer some questions, she wanted a lawyer.
Is she a witness or a suspect? - I don't know.
- Jesus Christ, Jake, so I'm going in there blind? Look, she's overstayed her visa, it's probably just that.
Listen, when all this is sorted, Angie and I are leaving.
- What? - Yeah, we're going, so I need that money.
Jake, why don't you take the current state of my face as an indication of how the Roy situation worked out.
There's no money.
Are you taking the piss? My shop was bloody torched because of you! There's no money and you're not going anywhere, and even if you did, you'd be back in Leith in a week with your tail between your legs, so just shut up and let me think.
- Max McCall? - Yeah.
Room five, conspiracy to defraud.
Great.
Let me do the talking.
Don't say anything you don't have to say.
In particular, don't say anything which could in any way put me, Jake or you in legal jeopardy.
In that order of concern.
If you do that, I will get you out of here.
- What happened to your nose? - Doesn't matter.
Right then, let's have a wee chat.
Be five minutes.
OK.
OK.
You've presented yourself as the niece of Walter Wood? Yeah.
Are you the niece of Walter Wood? No.
Sorry, I'm I need a moment with my client.
Some old lady paid me to say that I was.
Why? Honestly, I've got no idea.
You'd have to ask her.
I can tell you where to find her.
Or he can.
This is new information that I need to discuss with my client.
She is clearly co-operating, I would ask at this stage that she's released, pending further enquiries.
Well, don't go far.
The exhumation's tomorrow.
Sorry? The niece, the real niece, requested it, what, with all the confusion.
That's not a concern for you, is it? I never even met him.
Process her and get the details of this other woman.
This is just me, not her.
He said it was a dummy camera.
Max shouldn't get away with this, Jake, with the way he is.
- Who's got that footage? - Me.
But Max should not get away with this.
So, what are you suggesting? It's Max's car.
He was driving, he hit Walter, he tried to cover it up.
You got a taxi back from the wedding.
You weren't even there.
How How do you know? I can give you everything you need.
I can give you the mechanic, I can give you the cleaner from the lab that Max bullied into losing the paint sample, and I've taken care of anything that doesn't help that story.
Including the footage.
No.
Why not? Because of all the things Max would do and believe me, I know that's a long list he he wouldn't do that.
Are you sure? And because he's my brother.
I'm starting over you should do the same.
Go home to your family.
Forget about Max.
Right, so is that everything? Give me an hour to write this up, and then we'll head out.
- Don't disappear.
- I won't.
I need you to take charge of this.
And how do you expect me to do that, Max? Oversee the exhumation, put together the report.
No.
I told Roy about your plan.
He knew you were at the Consulate even before you got there.
Good luck, Max.
Sounds like you'll need it.
That's brave, coming from a bent cop.
Not when you're a bent lawyer.
And not when I'm with Roy Lynch.
Can we help you? I'm looking for Tina.
We don't know a Tina.
I think I mean, didn't she just come in here? - Not in here she didn't.
- Sorry.
Is this where Max came? We don't know a Tina and, er we don't know a Max.
What's your name? - Why don't you come into the office? - No, no, it's OK, it's OK.
Erm, there's obviously been a misunderstanding.
If anyone came in here, then they must have passed right through.
You can get out there, you see.
It takes you back to the street.
Kids use it all the time.
We're always chasing them out.
- Picking him up.
- Tomorrow.
Man, that guy's had no luck.
You took care of everything, didn't you, Max? We'll be OK.
Won't we? Yeah.
Yeah, it's not ideal, but we'll be OK.
- When's your flight? - Tonight.
Good.
You two should head straight to the airport, get away from the house, just in case.
Jake, erm .
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I'm sorry, I-I was a bit worked up when I got here.
And I hope you do find what you're looking for, you know, something bigger, better, and I will sort you out with that money, because you're right, I owe you.
Well, take care of my wee brother, and don't worry, I'll sort everything out here.
I'm sorry I can't drop you off, I just I need to get home.
Safe travels.
See you, kid.
He's going to her.
Who? Christ! Yeah.
The police are going to come and speak to you about Angie.
- What would I know about that? - And I'm sure you'll tell them what you told Henry, that all you know is that she's Walter's niece.
That's what she said when she started hanging around, so why wouldn't you believe her? The police'll ask you if you paid her to say she was his niece, - but that's - Preposterous! So they'll look for her, and she'll be gone, and that's that.
OK.
No, it's not OK, because Walter is being exhumed at the request of the real niece, who I'm sure is a wee bit confused, and that's bad news for me.
And I think it's bad news for you.
Why would that be? Because you did pay Angie to say that she was his niece and you did that to get his house .
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and because of the letter.
When we put him back in the house, I saw a letter about his cancer.
I couldn't have missed it! But if I'd found him dead with that letter .
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I would have thought what the police thought.
Natural causes.
No suspicious circumstances .
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no toxicology.
And it makes me wonder .
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if that's what was supposed to happen.
And it makes me wonder what Walter was doing out there .
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in the dark .
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and why he didn't see the car and what might have been in his system.
Did you not give him enough? Did he wake up? He called you.
That's why you were awake.
That's why you saw what happened.
He was coming to you for help.
All I know is that Walter was in a lot of pain, so much pain that he even talked about ending it.
Yeah.
Yeah, you can say that.
You'll probably have to.
But there's toxicology this time round.
But that won't end it, not with the bruising, not with the internal injuries you've got to imagine they'll find.
- Then I'll tell them what I saw.
- You have to.
It's your way out.
You'll say you're so sorry you haven't called before, you were scared, you're an old lady, but you need to tell them .
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that you hit him.
I didn't hit him.
I wasn't driving.
That's true In fact .
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it turns out .
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I wasn't there at all.
I got drunk at the wedding .
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my brother took my car keys from me.
That's the last I saw of him .
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and the car.
You saw what happened next.
You saw .
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that there was only one of us.
Go with that and it's done.
You get out of it the same way I do .
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because I'll say all I know is that the car came back dented .
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and that my wee brother hasn't been the same since that night .
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and no-one'll ever know any different .
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and no-one will ever know about an old man in the dark .
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just looking for help.
Your own brother! He'll be OK.
He's leaving .
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and when he finds out, he'll not come back.
We've got a lot more than him.
He'll deny it.
He won't be able to, he's made mistakes along the way .
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and enemies.
They'll be here soon.
What am I going to tell them? Hey.
I tried.
You can't say I didn't try.
What's this, you're leaving? No.
You are.
I have been alone in this house for a long time, Max.
Now I'm going to do things properly .
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and you can go and do whatever you want without worrying about what lies - to tell me.
- OK.
OK.
- You made your point, now let's talk - No, Max, it's over.
No.
I can't lose you.
You're going to leave now, Max .
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and you're not going to make things hard with us .
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with the house.
The house, this house This is my house.
You're not going to make things hard, Max, because, if you do, who knows what might come out? Who have you spoken to? I went there, that place you went to when you needed money.
So you are not going to make things hard, Max.
Maybe if you hadn't left the wedding early.
Bye, Max.
Jake? We should have called the police, Max .
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when we hit him.
Jake, this isn't the time.
You should be at the airport.
But we couldn't, because of you.
And everything happened .
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because of you.
Jake, I've lost my business, my house, Claire, and I'm coming round to the idea that I've broken my nose, so, with all respect You used to look after me when we were wee .
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when it was the three of us, you used to look after me.
I think I've spent 30 years waiting on you to turn back into that kid.
It wasn't the three of us, it was .
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it was you and Mum and then me.
She loved you.
She didn't like me.
That's fine, you know.
I needed to be on my own to get from there to here.
I used to have to lock everything else away pain rejection.
Maybe I locked some other stuff away as well.
And I wish I hadn't, Jake, I wi wish I knew how to get it back.
But I don't so I've lost Claire and you have to go.
Not yet.
Go, Jake, go with her and enjoy your life.
What kind of life is it, with this hanging over me? Please, Jake! I can't lock things away, Max never could pain, rejection guilt.
I'm trying to help you.
I'm trying to protect you.
You stopped protecting me a long time ago.
I'm sorry.
Think what had to happen for you to say it.
Come on, then, Max, I must caution you.
You're not obliged to say anything.
Anything you do say will be noted and may be used in evidence.
- Do you understand? - What's going on?
I shouldn't think that he's got far.
This city is full of dark corners, Max.
Sometimes you just have to wait for them, to seek the light.
Follow him.
These days This time Gets stuck Between the line These days This time Gets stuck Between the line Running round the house crazy Nothing seems to go my way Everything's a myth My man.
What the f! You kidnapped me! Oh, that's a bit dramatic.
It was dramatic, Max! I near enough shat myself.
I thought it was like Isis or something.
- You think you'd be a target for? - Obviously not, that's when the hood went on.
Then I had time to think about it.
About you, about my shop.
It was for your own good, Jake.
- How the fuck?! - Roy Lynch.
Have you heard of him? Obviously! I've been working for him.
Then you're insane.
So have you.
The accounts? Money laundering would be more accurate.
That's why I told you to leave the system in place.
When you wouldn't, Roy decided he was going to give you a scare.
I thought I'd get you out the way, before he did.
- And here we are.
- Right.
Just to be clear, thanks to you, I've been laundering money for a gangster? You have.
With great success, if it helps.
Now, that feels like something I'd like to have known about.
Well, it's not the time for regrets, Jake.
Feels like something I'd like to have had the opportunity to turn down, even.
I want you to focus.
I want my phone back.
And I want a taxi.
I keep telling you you're in danger.
No, Max, this is all yours.
Jake, believe me, I wish you weren't involved.
I didn't even know I was working for him! He's not coming after me.
What would be the point?! You should listen to your brother.
He was very persuasive.
So, what are we going to do? He's lying.
We don't know that.
And we need him.
Keep close to the wife.
Sorry? You might want to use her.
Use her how? Here's the thing about Roy Lynch .
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he's a gangster, who got lucky.
What we've been doing, the money laundering - You've been doing - it's all a bit white-collar for Roy.
There must be someone above him, someone professional.
If I can get to them, I can explain that you're not needed.
And neither is Roy.
What does that mean, Max? Kenny, this is business.
I can make them more money than Roy and in a safer way, I can sell it.
Just need to get to them.
Max, I know a lot more about Roy than you do, all right? None of it's good and some of it's terrible.
I just think you're getting a wee bit - carried away.
- OK.
Let's do it.
And if it works, you give me enough money to start again, away from this place and away from you.
OK.
Ohh.
Right, we just need to find out who he works for.
How? We need a weak link.
I know a weak link.
Yep? Well, just give it to the duty.
Right.
Right, so where is he? This isn't what I thought it was.
I thought this place was legit .
.
ish.
But the other stuff, him! I shouldn't have done it.
1,852% on every form you get him to sign, right there in front of you.
You see the people that come in here and you see what that number does to them.
This is exactly what you thought it was.
So, as he said, stay close to the wife because we might want to use her.
How'd you get involved? I'm sure it was the same way you did, Max.
Money and weakness.
The brothers' weakness is hubris and being a total prick what's yours? Gambling.
Bad gambling.
Well, this is it, Stevie, this is your chance to get out.
I'm taking over the whole thing and you'll be a part of it.
You'll still get your money, but legally.
Security Consultant.
Not the first copper with a second job, eh? You're taking over? I'm taking over.
You're a lunatic.
No, Stevie, I'm a professional.
And I suspect that above Roy there are other professionals.
All I need you to do is tell me who they are.
I don't want to be part of this.
Mate, you're up to your tits in it.
I've not done anything illegal.
Honestly, Stevie, I don't even know where to begin with that.
You could begin with me.
I think you were there, when he did this to me.
I think you were there .
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and I don't think you did anything to stop him.
You'll probably want to smarten up a bit.
And as part of the whole situation, you know, I'm not looking to define this.
I'm just wondering how it might fit into whatever I end up I'm leaving.
I'm leaving Edinburgh.
Right.
Well, in that case, you could have stopped me a little sooner.
Come with me.
Wow, that's, um .
.
that feels a little beyond where I am, right now.
You deserve to be happy, Claire.
And I don't think that involves Max.
You don't know Max.
I mean, you're not necessarily wrong, but I know Max.
I recognised him.
At your house, from the photos.
I don't work for a bank.
I told you that because I was too embarrassed to tell you that I work for a money-lender.
Which is where I work and where Max is a client.
Max? - No.
- He's in debt, Claire, to bad people.
And if you're ever going to leave him, then now's the time to do it.
No, no, you're wrong, you Ask him about Roy Lynch.
Then you'll know if I'm wrong.
He knows.
The solicitor knows you're not Walter's niece, so you need to be on your way, tomorrow at the latest.
Bullshit.
You just want me out of this place.
Don't worry, I'll be out soon, whether I stick around or not.
You'll not be sticking around anywhere.
The solicitor knows, so you need to go.
Why would I believe you? Why would you take the chance? Oh.
Him.
Your wee brother.
You know what, love? There's something you should know about him.
And his brother.
This lot aren't great on, uh old human rights.
There'll be no mention of that, eh? But to be fair, I've got a very interesting trance scene.
Jake, relax.
This is what I was wearing, Max.
When we hit him.
A man should have more than one suit.
Gentlemen.
We work for Roy.
Or more accurately, we work for you, for your money.
Why isn't Roy with you? Well, that's what we wanted to talk to you about.
We can talk.
Without me, you couldn't do it.
Without Roy .
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you could do it better.
Roy doesn't understand it.
And because he doesn't understand it, he wanted to make it simple, he wanted it to go through one place, one person.
- You? - Me.
- And you're Shack? - Shack? Roy thought he needed someone to watch, but that just holds it back.
I can take your money, as much as you want, and I can send it through 100 places.
Places that don't know it's happening.
People that don't know it's happening.
It goes through them and it comes back clean.
In such a .
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hypothetical arrangement .
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what would be your cut? What did you give Roy? 20%.
Ten.
Roy has a policeman.
No, he doesn't.
How do you think we found you? Did that, uh .
.
I mean, did it work? Course.
- Well, he didn't say - No, Jake.
Of course he didn't say "Yes, please, take over our international" "money laundering operation," because he's a professional.
As am I, which is why it worked.
So, we're done? Aye, I suppose we are.
You'd best go see your pal.
I'll send you the money, when it's sorted.
Right.
You're not going to What? - .
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thank me? - Thank you? For the money.
I think, what, with the kidnapping, we can probably call it a draw.
Good luck, Jake.
Bye, Max.
I was thinking, I could do with an office.
I mean, not a big one, like, just a bit of an HQ, you know.
Somewhere to get my feet under the table.
I have to tell you, Max, um I told her about this, when I was dropping the kids off, and .
.
well, it's a long time since she looked at me with respect, Max, a long time.
Oh, by the way .
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I think you got that wrong about her and, you know, that new bloke, cos, well, I spoke to her and she promised me that Kenny, I think for now let's just keep it as it was.
And maybe down the line, and if this, your new Kenny thing, keeps up .
.
we can definitely chat about other options.
But for now .
.
let's just keep it as it was.
OK? OK, Max.
I mean, she told me she was his niece.
She told everyone that.
She was in his house, Henry, you know, towards the end.
What was I supposed to think? Well, I'm angry, Henry, you know, and .
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and, I mean, there's not much gets me angry, but I mean, to get tricked like that.
We'll let the authorities take care of it, shall we? Mm.
I just wonder if that's necessary, Henry.
I went over to give her a piece of my mind.
And she's going.
And the records, well, they're still there, so .
.
really there's no harm done.
Apart from a bit of embarrassment.
For both of us.
I see.
Why's a man like you not married, Henry? Pfft.
I sent everything over to the police, this morning.
I'm sure they'll be in touch.
Are you fucking kidding me? You're not listening! It was dark, I was distracted and there was this whole thing with a heated seat.
With a what? The heated seat, which I wasn't on board with, by the way, not at all.
- You killed him! - It was an accident.
- I'm leaving tomorrow, Jake.
- It was an accident! I don't give a shit! But when you stayed, after the wake, it was what, to keep an eye on me? And the paint samples going missing and the dirt on his clothes? Max told me to stay after the wake.
Oh, you didn't want to that's even better! But that's not why I'm here now and that's not why I want you to stay.
I'm leaving tomorrow, Jake, and you're leaving now.
How you doing money-wise? Business? Great.
Always great.
So, you're not in any debt? No, Claire, I'm not in debt.
Where's this come from? Someone called earlier, a man.
Said he had to talk to you.
About money.
Who? I wrote it down.
Oh, right.
No, he's just a It's a work thing.
Anyway, thanks.
Sorry, he shouldn't be calling here.
Why do you lie to me? What? Claire, this is it's work.
You don't need to know this stuff.
What could be so important, so bad, that it's worth lying to me about? That it's worth pushing me to the point where every day I wonder if I should still be here? Don't.
I can't talk.
Just Have you told her? Doesn't matter.
What's she going to do? Well, me and her are done.
What else? Oh, that doesn't count? It's just a lot less important than some of the other possible repercussions, Jake, like imprisonment.
She's not doing anything, Max, she leaves tomorrow and that's it.
- You sure? - Yes, Max, I'm sure.
OK.
Well, that's that's manageable.
Manageable? Max, I thought that was it, I thought she was it, my way out.
Jake, listen to me.
Either she says nothing and leaves or we go to prison.
Now, get yourself to bed and I promise you, Jake, everything'll look a lot better in the morning.
- You all right? - No.
- Was there anyone? - No, they caught it quickly.
But the water did as much damage as the fire.
They say it looks like an accident, but it wasn't an accident, was it, Max? No.
No.
Maybe Roy just needed to make a point.
Well, if all he does is nuisance calls and this, then we're cool.
Not cool, but, you know No, Max! I don't know.
But what I do know is that I'm not insured! Aw, Jake.
I'm not insured, Max, because when I valued whether to make the payments, I didn't know I was involved with a gangster! All right, all right.
Which is something I would have factored into my decision.
All right.
I obviously regret any part I might have played in the journey that led to this.
I thought he'd be fair.
I mean, gangsters or no gangsters, some form of basic insurance - might have been - Why me? Why would Roy go for me and not you? I can understand you being angry at being cut out, but, frankly, you're way out of your depth.
And I have to be honest with you Roy .
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reacting like that, it only, it only proves it.
Thanks for your analysis, Max.
It's very useful.
I'm taking over .
.
Roy, and I'm doing it right, professionally.
And I think it's only right that, as part of that, you receive some sort of severance payment.
That's kind of you.
And, in return, you leave me alone.
And my brother.
I'm not getting cut out, Max.
You are.
You see, Max, Victor's people, they value one thing more than any other .
.
and that's loyalty.
I may be a little traditional and maybe even, you know, out of my depth, but, uh .
.
I'm loyal, Max.
And you're not.
Because it's just you, Max, isn't it? In this world? Victor agreed with me.
He did.
And he's right.
We need to be more professional and we will.
Now, you're not taking over, Max.
We are.
What's that for? For this place.
And the business.
You c You can You can't do it without me.
Max, this is Edinburgh.
There are lots of lawyers with lots of secrets.
That's one of them there.
You just get all the paperwork and just sign it and get on with your life.
That nice house of yours, that nice wife.
No.
I've worked my whole life for this.
I'm not going to give it away to some jumped-up gangster who fancies putting on a Moss Bros suit and having an office up/down, so I would recommend you kiss Ow! You may think that I'm just a jumped-up gangster, but, uh, here's the thing .
.
I'm still a gangster.
- I know I shouldn't be here - Jesus Christ.
.
.
but someone has burned down my shop and now you're all I've got.
And I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's true.
- They burnt down your store? - Aye.
Who would do that to you? Max got involved in money laundering, and then he got me involved, which wasn't something he felt I should know about.
That's why he did your accounts.
Angie, however this started, me and you, it's real now and honest.
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry what we did to your uncle.
I can't tell you how many times I've thought about that night, just replaying it over and over.
He wasn't my uncle.
I'm coming with you.
I don't know how long for, maybe a few days, maybe, you know, in general .
.
but I'm coming with you.
And I'm leaving him, so .
.
here we are.
Oh, Jesus, don't say you were joking because that would be .
.
well, I think it's fair to say that that would be a considerable fucking blow.
I wasn't joking.
Then I suppose the other thing I should tell you is, I've got nothing.
For now, anyway, I mean, if I was to get a divorce Don't worry about that.
So? I mean, it's fucked up, obviously.
Yeah.
But you were skint, you were desperate and she offered you 20 grand.
Maybe you shouldn't have given me quite as much shit.
I know.
It kind of feels like we're even.
I guess we are.
You're not staying? No.
I'm going.
And I want you to come with me.
OK.
You don't want to know where? As long as it's not here and as long as it's with you Hi.
I want everything from the night Walter died to now.
Everything and every copy, and don't bullshit me, pal, because I'll know and if you don't bullshit me, then I'll forget all about your limp or your benefits or your tragic history with manholes.
Look, I know that you're frightened.
Probably by her, over the road.
15 years I worked in the bins.
15 years of following that lorry, picking up bins .
.
and dreaming.
Dreaming of escape.
I was in traction for six months.
Christ.
And I loved every minute of it.
So, yeah, I was scared of her, cos she knows I could be back behind that lorry tomorrow .
.
and she's twisted enough to put me there.
Oh, she won't.
Because if she gives you any hassle .
.
you just tell her that I'm your friend.
Tell me exactly what happened.
- What's going on with your nose? - Doesn't matter.
Well, they just wanted her to come in to answer some questions, she wanted a lawyer.
Is she a witness or a suspect? - I don't know.
- Jesus Christ, Jake, so I'm going in there blind? Look, she's overstayed her visa, it's probably just that.
Listen, when all this is sorted, Angie and I are leaving.
- What? - Yeah, we're going, so I need that money.
Jake, why don't you take the current state of my face as an indication of how the Roy situation worked out.
There's no money.
Are you taking the piss? My shop was bloody torched because of you! There's no money and you're not going anywhere, and even if you did, you'd be back in Leith in a week with your tail between your legs, so just shut up and let me think.
- Max McCall? - Yeah.
Room five, conspiracy to defraud.
Great.
Let me do the talking.
Don't say anything you don't have to say.
In particular, don't say anything which could in any way put me, Jake or you in legal jeopardy.
In that order of concern.
If you do that, I will get you out of here.
- What happened to your nose? - Doesn't matter.
Right then, let's have a wee chat.
Be five minutes.
OK.
OK.
You've presented yourself as the niece of Walter Wood? Yeah.
Are you the niece of Walter Wood? No.
Sorry, I'm I need a moment with my client.
Some old lady paid me to say that I was.
Why? Honestly, I've got no idea.
You'd have to ask her.
I can tell you where to find her.
Or he can.
This is new information that I need to discuss with my client.
She is clearly co-operating, I would ask at this stage that she's released, pending further enquiries.
Well, don't go far.
The exhumation's tomorrow.
Sorry? The niece, the real niece, requested it, what, with all the confusion.
That's not a concern for you, is it? I never even met him.
Process her and get the details of this other woman.
This is just me, not her.
He said it was a dummy camera.
Max shouldn't get away with this, Jake, with the way he is.
- Who's got that footage? - Me.
But Max should not get away with this.
So, what are you suggesting? It's Max's car.
He was driving, he hit Walter, he tried to cover it up.
You got a taxi back from the wedding.
You weren't even there.
How How do you know? I can give you everything you need.
I can give you the mechanic, I can give you the cleaner from the lab that Max bullied into losing the paint sample, and I've taken care of anything that doesn't help that story.
Including the footage.
No.
Why not? Because of all the things Max would do and believe me, I know that's a long list he he wouldn't do that.
Are you sure? And because he's my brother.
I'm starting over you should do the same.
Go home to your family.
Forget about Max.
Right, so is that everything? Give me an hour to write this up, and then we'll head out.
- Don't disappear.
- I won't.
I need you to take charge of this.
And how do you expect me to do that, Max? Oversee the exhumation, put together the report.
No.
I told Roy about your plan.
He knew you were at the Consulate even before you got there.
Good luck, Max.
Sounds like you'll need it.
That's brave, coming from a bent cop.
Not when you're a bent lawyer.
And not when I'm with Roy Lynch.
Can we help you? I'm looking for Tina.
We don't know a Tina.
I think I mean, didn't she just come in here? - Not in here she didn't.
- Sorry.
Is this where Max came? We don't know a Tina and, er we don't know a Max.
What's your name? - Why don't you come into the office? - No, no, it's OK, it's OK.
Erm, there's obviously been a misunderstanding.
If anyone came in here, then they must have passed right through.
You can get out there, you see.
It takes you back to the street.
Kids use it all the time.
We're always chasing them out.
- Picking him up.
- Tomorrow.
Man, that guy's had no luck.
You took care of everything, didn't you, Max? We'll be OK.
Won't we? Yeah.
Yeah, it's not ideal, but we'll be OK.
- When's your flight? - Tonight.
Good.
You two should head straight to the airport, get away from the house, just in case.
Jake, erm .
.
I'm sorry, I-I was a bit worked up when I got here.
And I hope you do find what you're looking for, you know, something bigger, better, and I will sort you out with that money, because you're right, I owe you.
Well, take care of my wee brother, and don't worry, I'll sort everything out here.
I'm sorry I can't drop you off, I just I need to get home.
Safe travels.
See you, kid.
He's going to her.
Who? Christ! Yeah.
The police are going to come and speak to you about Angie.
- What would I know about that? - And I'm sure you'll tell them what you told Henry, that all you know is that she's Walter's niece.
That's what she said when she started hanging around, so why wouldn't you believe her? The police'll ask you if you paid her to say she was his niece, - but that's - Preposterous! So they'll look for her, and she'll be gone, and that's that.
OK.
No, it's not OK, because Walter is being exhumed at the request of the real niece, who I'm sure is a wee bit confused, and that's bad news for me.
And I think it's bad news for you.
Why would that be? Because you did pay Angie to say that she was his niece and you did that to get his house .
.
and because of the letter.
When we put him back in the house, I saw a letter about his cancer.
I couldn't have missed it! But if I'd found him dead with that letter .
.
I would have thought what the police thought.
Natural causes.
No suspicious circumstances .
.
no toxicology.
And it makes me wonder .
.
if that's what was supposed to happen.
And it makes me wonder what Walter was doing out there .
.
in the dark .
.
and why he didn't see the car and what might have been in his system.
Did you not give him enough? Did he wake up? He called you.
That's why you were awake.
That's why you saw what happened.
He was coming to you for help.
All I know is that Walter was in a lot of pain, so much pain that he even talked about ending it.
Yeah.
Yeah, you can say that.
You'll probably have to.
But there's toxicology this time round.
But that won't end it, not with the bruising, not with the internal injuries you've got to imagine they'll find.
- Then I'll tell them what I saw.
- You have to.
It's your way out.
You'll say you're so sorry you haven't called before, you were scared, you're an old lady, but you need to tell them .
.
that you hit him.
I didn't hit him.
I wasn't driving.
That's true In fact .
.
it turns out .
.
I wasn't there at all.
I got drunk at the wedding .
.
my brother took my car keys from me.
That's the last I saw of him .
.
and the car.
You saw what happened next.
You saw .
.
that there was only one of us.
Go with that and it's done.
You get out of it the same way I do .
.
because I'll say all I know is that the car came back dented .
.
and that my wee brother hasn't been the same since that night .
.
and no-one'll ever know any different .
.
and no-one will ever know about an old man in the dark .
.
just looking for help.
Your own brother! He'll be OK.
He's leaving .
.
and when he finds out, he'll not come back.
We've got a lot more than him.
He'll deny it.
He won't be able to, he's made mistakes along the way .
.
and enemies.
They'll be here soon.
What am I going to tell them? Hey.
I tried.
You can't say I didn't try.
What's this, you're leaving? No.
You are.
I have been alone in this house for a long time, Max.
Now I'm going to do things properly .
.
and you can go and do whatever you want without worrying about what lies - to tell me.
- OK.
OK.
- You made your point, now let's talk - No, Max, it's over.
No.
I can't lose you.
You're going to leave now, Max .
.
and you're not going to make things hard with us .
.
with the house.
The house, this house This is my house.
You're not going to make things hard, Max, because, if you do, who knows what might come out? Who have you spoken to? I went there, that place you went to when you needed money.
So you are not going to make things hard, Max.
Maybe if you hadn't left the wedding early.
Bye, Max.
Jake? We should have called the police, Max .
.
when we hit him.
Jake, this isn't the time.
You should be at the airport.
But we couldn't, because of you.
And everything happened .
.
because of you.
Jake, I've lost my business, my house, Claire, and I'm coming round to the idea that I've broken my nose, so, with all respect You used to look after me when we were wee .
.
when it was the three of us, you used to look after me.
I think I've spent 30 years waiting on you to turn back into that kid.
It wasn't the three of us, it was .
.
it was you and Mum and then me.
She loved you.
She didn't like me.
That's fine, you know.
I needed to be on my own to get from there to here.
I used to have to lock everything else away pain rejection.
Maybe I locked some other stuff away as well.
And I wish I hadn't, Jake, I wi wish I knew how to get it back.
But I don't so I've lost Claire and you have to go.
Not yet.
Go, Jake, go with her and enjoy your life.
What kind of life is it, with this hanging over me? Please, Jake! I can't lock things away, Max never could pain, rejection guilt.
I'm trying to help you.
I'm trying to protect you.
You stopped protecting me a long time ago.
I'm sorry.
Think what had to happen for you to say it.
Come on, then, Max, I must caution you.
You're not obliged to say anything.
Anything you do say will be noted and may be used in evidence.
- Do you understand? - What's going on?