Paradox s01e04 Episode Script

Dr King allowed DS Holt to see the image of his own death.
Is he deliberately trying to sabotage the team? The images aren't random.
Some other being has to be behind it.
One of the images was taken directly by your own satellite.
- It appears so.
- How? I don't know.
This isn't about solving crime or keeping people alive.
It's about your ego.
Do you know this man? Have you noticed him hanging around? No.
If you see him, ring me immediately, OK? What if it's my investigations that are somehow triggering it? Which is the bigger risk? Do something or do nothing? No! It's not enough to charge him.
I've got a role to play here.
I'm beginning to understand that.
This isn't justice.
Christian.
Hello? You should come in.
- Why 12 images this time? - Why seven last time? You still haven't figured that out? Do they all point to the same thing? Could one of them be random, like last time? That body's carbonised.
Takes a serious fire to do that.
- We could be looking at arson.
- What makes you think arson? I've got one of those in the car boot.
Petrol canister.
Petrol fire? - Charred body? Arson? - Elementary.
What's your problem? A more rigorous approach would be to positively identify each individual image before constructing a story.
It's not a story.
It's what's going to happen.
You're a policeman.
You gather pieces of evidence and turn them into a story you can tell in court.
- That may not be the best method - Are you saying I fake cases? - You misunderstand.
- Arson is a possibility.
- What about this body? - Jumped? To avoid the fire? OK, we have two bodies and a fire.
In 16 hours and eight minutes if we don't stop it.
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! What are you doing? She won't stop.
Why won't she stop? It's just a phase.
She'll grow out of it.
- What if she doesn't? - She will.
- I can't do this any more.
- Of course you can, love.
I'll take her.
There you go.
There you go.
You just need a break.
That's all.
- What is that, a bit of cloth? - Curtains? Pyjamas.
You have a strange taste in nightwear.
That's a hydrant marker.
Do you think those numbers would give us a location? - Callum? - What's this code mean? Accounts? An invoice? That is a lot of money.
Could it refer to a cash transaction? - Money's a motive for arson.
- Money can be a motive for anything.
- Bank? Post Office? - You're thinking criminal link? It would be nice if there was.
It's four in the morning.
I have been worried sick! It is practically daylight.
What have you been doing? Like you care Of course I care, I'm your mother.
- You've been smoking.
- No.
- Don't touch me! - This has got to stop.
You do know it's my last exam tomorrow, don't you? Can I go to bed now? OK, we have a serial number.
- Cross-ref it with - Yeah.
Do not duplicate.
That's a high-security key.
Vaults, safety-deposit box.
ID the make.
Find out how many security companies are using it.
If we ID the key, we can work out what it opens.
That looks like some sort of reflective surface.
A window, a glass? Door? Could those be buildings? - Get Christian to enhance it.
- I can ask.
Right, well, at least we have a partial address.
I'll check this one out.
And this.
Another one, Spock.
Oh, that I like, that I like very much.
That note's part of a 200-grand haul from an armed robbery, as yet unrecovered.
- What robbery? - Post Office, Travers Road.
They had a cash top-up that day.
We got some numbers.
It's one of Tony Gooding's jobs.
I thought we didn't know that for sure.
Knowing and proving are two different things.
We know it was Gooding.
But do we? I don't want you going off-piste again.
I'm not.
It's a link to a robbery.
I know somebody who can tell me about it.
If this does take us to Tony Gooding, you can sign me up to Operation Talisman till pension day.
Any idea what this is? - It's a cross-section of metal.
- What kind of metal? - Can you be more specific? - No.
Can you find out? That's the image that was taken by your satellite.
Could it have taken all these images? No.
The varying resolutions and perspectives make that inconceivable.
Prometheus II is solely designed to take high-resolution photos - of the terrain beneath it.
- Who for? The Ministry of Defence.
Could they be controlling it? I would have said that's impossible, but then so's receiving images from the future.
Morning, Derek.
How are you doing? Nice to see ya.
What do you want? Just a wee chat.
Pass the time of day.
Come back later? Now? I ain't done nothing.
That doesn't sound like the Derek I know.
Where's the money from the Travers Road job? - What? - The robbery.
I know Gooding pulled it.
You know what happened to the cash.
- Look, mate, you've got the wrong idea.
- No, I've got the right idea.
How's your brother? How's his wife? She's all right.
You would know, eh? What have you got? A lead on the cash, and it takes us straight to Tony Gooding.
- How? - He's laundering the money today.
I want to pull him.
- The images show cash, not Tony Gooding.
- We know we're looking for stolen money.
We know Gooding's the guy that stole it.
Plus he's got form for arson.
This isn't about an arrest, Ben.
This is about following the money.
Surveillance, then.
- Unless you've got anything better.
- Surveillance only.
Yeah.
That is one of your keys.
Do you keep a record of who you supplied it to? Yeah? Great.
No.
No, that's all I've got.
584.
I see.
No, no, I understand.
It was worth a shot.
Thanks.
This image the one that came through last week.
When's it going to happen? - What? - It came through for a reason.
Why does there have to be a reason? - It could simply be random.
- No.
- Corrupted data, noise - You don't understand.
There is a purpose.
- Mr Hudson.
- Yeah? DI Flint.
Do you recognise this? Yes, it's from me daughter's school.
- What's it about? - Don't know.
I haven't received any letter.
Can I talk to your daughter? I'm not the one to ask.
- Who is the one to ask? - Her mother.
Where would I find her? I've no idea.
Well, you must have an address.
Why would I want to see her again? - No idea.
- What about these numbers? - Don't they give you a location? - Not them.
That is the diameter of the main and that's how far it is from the sign.
There's a location code above them.
- Have you got the rest of the picture? - No.
Do you know how many water hydrants there are - in the Greater Manchester area? - No.
Thousands.
Can Prometheus do more than take photographs? What do you mean? Of course not.
Why? Has the MoD got something on that satellite that I don't know about? No.
Absolutely not, no.
Well, you designed it, you saw it being built.
We both watched it launch.
For the MoD to somehow sneak something onto the payload it's impossible.
Ridiculous.
The only link with Prometheus is through my control room? - Yeah.
- You can guarantee that? Yes, I can.
Christian, if you need to talk something through I wouldn't do it here.
I've had too much time off as it is.
I've got to go.
Yeah, I'll manage.
You'll be all right with her on your own? I'll be fine.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
I'm going to work.
I have to.
- OK.
- I'll call you.
What time did they come in? 2.
27 am.
That's one of the images from the last incident.
Hm.
Simon tells me it was taken by Prometheus.
How is that possible? I was wondering whether or not you might be able to answer that question.
What do you mean? I just need you to honour that cheque.
Change the limit.
Just a couple of grand for a few days.
But I need Look OK, look.
I realise this isn't your fault.
I just need that money to be in that account.
- Morning, Mr Bennett.
- Morning.
Any messages? The Marshalls cancelled their Aspen trip.
- Did they? Thank you.
- Mr Bennett, I was just wondering This month's payment still hasn't come through.
Really? I don't like to, you know, it's just it's been almost two weeks.
No, you're quite right to raise it.
- It's just I've got to pay my rent.
- Of course you have.
- Take this for now.
- Thanks.
Ah, er it's Bennett.
Still on for today, are we? My husband and I, we've had some problems.
It's been well, it's been a difficult time.
This is a very serious incident.
It wasn't an excuse or an explanation.
Be that as it may, Mrs Hudson, we have a clear code of discipline at St Dominic's.
This is formal notice of Dionne's ten-day suspension.
The thing is, I have an exam today, this afternoon.
It's not something I can If you like, Dionne can remain on school premises under supervision for the remainder of the day.
Thank you.
So, do you know what colour you want? I'm thinking a dark one, black or something? That's cool.
Yeah, I think dark colours look good.
Hi.
What is it this time? Here.
One you can keep.
Why do you keep coming here? What do you really want? He's just the one you need to watch out for.
So you keep saying, but what's he got to do with me? I can't tell you.
Well, in that case, I think you should stop coming round here.
- You're starting to freak me out.
- I'm sorry.
That's not what I intended I've got to get this.
Sarge? Yeah, I am on my way.
Weird.
Yeah, it's metal.
Well, what kind? What structure? You want me to identify it from this? You have some background in materials science, don't you? 30 years ago.
I can't show it to anyone else.
Leave it with me.
Dionne Hudson? Not ten minutes ago, a formal warning of suspension.
What did she do? She set fire to a waste bin.
Is Dionne suspected of a criminal act? No, it's a routine inquiry, but I would like to speak to her, if that's possible.
I don't see why not.
OK.
Here's Tony Gooding now.
5' 10", black leatherjacket and short, fair hair.
He's sitting on the bench now.
Yeah, I've got him.
Oh, no.
Callum, what is it? I think he clocked me.
Well, find a new obs! Bollocks! 180 grand, you get 5%.
I know that's what we agreed, but the exchange rate at the moment 5%, plus what you owe me goes away.
Dollars or euros? Er, it's a mix of both.
It makes it easier to bury the paperwork.
- Right.
- Look, Tony you are an entrepreneur, looking to broaden your portfolio.
- I was wondering if - What is it you want? I was thinking you might want to buy into the agency.
No.
It's a good business, good turnover.
We could make this part I already own you.
I don't need your business.
Gooding's handed over the cash.
Go with the other guy.
Yeah, I'm on him.
It's a tie.
His tie.
It's the fabric from the image.
SOCA, come with me.
- Ho! - You need to come with me.
I'm part of Operation Talisman.
You're part of a major operational blunder.
You overstepped both your authority and your ability.
Serious Organised Crime Agency? Serious waste of money, mate.
How many arrests have you made recently? Oh, we leave the kicking down the doors to people like you, Sergeant Holt.
OK, OK We messed up your op.
We've been tracking Gooding for six months.
It's down to me, and I'm sorry.
But I need to know the name of the guy he was meeting.
Who is he? Oh, come on! Who's the money man? Why did you do it? There must be a reason.
What were you angry about? You don't get on with your mum? What about your dad? Why did they split up? He's a dick.
You want to burn down his house? No.
The school? I don't want to burn anything down.
Your head thinks you've got potential.
Mum talks a lot about that.
It doesn't get you nothing.
I haven't finished with you.
DI Flynn.
Don't let her out of your sight, I'll be back.
- What's going on? - They've lost the key.
- What d'you mean, they've lost the key? - I mean they can't find it.
- Let's break the bloody door down.
- Secure access.
Steel frame.
- You're joking me.
- No, mate.
- What about our money? - Call-out fee.
Great Jaz Mate! She just can't cope.
The first one's the worst.
By the time you get your fourth, you hardly notice.
Oh, thanks.
I'm worried about her.
What if she takes it out on the baby? - Get someone in to help.
- Like who? She won't have it.
- It's her mother she needs.
- Where's she, then? At Hyderabad.
She won't fly.
Even if she would, she can't afford it.
Well, you can't afford to go on the way you are doing.
And I can't afford to fly us all to see her mother.
It's just not worth it.
- Did you authorise that operation? - Yes, I did.
In breach of every protocol going? Time was of the essence.
That's no reason.
Gooding was flagged months ago, he's a SOCA target.
You do not touch.
Your vice squad knows that, your drugs squad knows that, your DCI knows that.
- How come you didn't know it? - All I can Because you didn't clear it.
I'm sorry they compromised your operation, but I want those officers back on the street now.
- Why? - Time is short.
Lives are at stake.
I can't tell you more, we're covered - by the Official Secrets Act.
- You're really clutching at straws.
Er, boss It's more than I expected.
Well, if you can book in advance these flights are a lot cheaper.
Could I pay it in instalments or something? Again, um, if you could have booked in advance Perhaps I can do a manager's discount.
What's the point of being manager if you can't do your best for your customers.
How will that do? An excellent example of inter-agency co-operation.
Shut up.
Just tell me his name.
- Thanks.
- I didn't get you out.
- Who did? - What the bloody hell were you doing? - I told you not to go after Gooding! - I didn't.
You lost track of our best lead by going off - with some self-righteous - No, I didn't.
The money guy, his tie was the same pattern and colour as the cloth in the image.
Callum? Yeah.
We'd be all over him now if it wasn't for that serious piece of shit.
I know this matters.
Dionne Hudson, 14, female, IC4, 4' 8", last seen wearing a school uniform, navy-blue blazer.
If her name crops up in connection with any kind of incident, I want to know immediately.
- She's gone.
- What? The girl, done a runner.
Receptionist was supposed to be keeping an eye on her.
We'll pick her up at home.
No address, no number, she hadn't told the school she was moving, they haven't even got a mobile number for her.
So we've lost track of the money and Dionne.
We've got four-and-a-half hours and no leads.
So what now? We look for something else.
Holly's nail salon.
It's DC Gada.
- Callum.
I - I told you to stop hassling me.
- I know, but - Are you even a copper? Of course I am.
So, if I ring of the local nick and ask for DC Gada, they'll put me through to you, will they? - I'm not there at the moment.
- Right.
Sonia, please, don't hang up.
The man in the photograph, he's dangerous.
We can't charge him.
Who can't? You have to believe me.
I've been told to protect you.
I've had enough of this.
Don't call me again.
Oh, takes me back.
What are you testing? Differentials? Got something? Section of aluminium alloy 7075T6, low-res image, round times 80.
Uses? Highly stressed structural parts, often used in aerospace and defence applications.
And bike frames.
That might be significant.
A corrosion bit.
Something's going to break? What, when, where, I can't say.
Not much help.
What are you doing? Detecting the invisible.
We have less than four hours.
How can you see a black hole if light itself can't escape its gravitational pull? You can't.
All you can see is the effect it has on the objects around it.
A wormhole is a distortion in space time.
Theory has it you detect a wormhole the same way you detect a black hole.
Anything you see through it will be distorted.
So, stars will move - from their known positions.
- You're saying you've found a wormhole? I'm saying I may have found a way of detecting one.
At 8.
27 tonight, two people are going to die, and you are conducting an experiment.
We need to find out what those images mean.
Feel free to chip in.
- What have you got? - It's not Gooding, it's his money man.
How's Gooding going to launder the cash? Must need it turned round fast if he's carrying bags of it around town.
It's a big chunk of notes, so it's not a launderette or an amusement arcade.
Bureau de change.
They're not as tight as they should be, street cornerjob, a decent turnover and a bent manager, doddle.
Street corner, one-man-band travel agent.
That could be a flight number.
- Booking reference.
- T031 T-O.
What's the number you need - if your travel operator goes bust? - AITO, isn't it? AITO - Association of Independent Tour Operators.
Run the address through.
Start the car.
You realise you put me in an extremely difficult position.
- I haven't got time to do this now.
- I hope I don't have to step in again.
So do I.
Your new role carries with it certain responsibilities.
It is essential that this operation doesn't attract the attention of other agencies.
- Can we afford it? - Don't worry about it.
I'll have to do extra shifts, pick up what I can, but we'll manage.
- Are you sure? - I thought you wanted a break.
It's not just getting help from your mum, it's getting away from here.
From this routine.
A proper holiday for all of us.
You're important.
Both of you.
- You think it's a bike part? - It might be.
9mm diameter, aluminium 7075T6.
- How sure are you? - I can't quantify it.
Is it worth checking out or not? What does that look like to you? - A strap.
- Buckle.
Cycle helmet.
OK.
Where am I dead? The image that came through of me dead, where is that? Where am I? In the parallel universe that sparked into existence the moment you chose not to touch the live cable that should've killed you, if you adhere to the multiverse interpretation.
So there's more than one of me.
As far as that means anything at all yeah.
So what does it matter whether I live or die? Because Because life is all we have.
The vitality of the universe is the only necessary god.
9mm.
- Aluminium 7075.
T6.
Lorrayne, I'm, er I'm not in.
What? I'm out, meeting, doesn't matter.
Whatever they want, I'm not here.
But Hi.
DI Flint.
This is DC Gada.
Is your manager available? I'm afraid not, he's out for a meeting.
Can I help you? Any of these frames made with aluminium 7075? - What are you looking for? - Aluminium 7075.
I suppose, but to be honest, they're all What's the diameter of the tubes? Is this an average size? - Yeah, but - It's too big.
What about parts? In aluminium? 7075.
T6? Maybe I should check inventory.
Maybe you should.
Is it a recent booking? I don't know.
It's not like we've been rushed off our feet, you'd think I'd remember.
Oh, here.
Two adults, one infant for Hyderabad, Mr Roy.
- Can I take a copy? - I should ask Mr Bennett.
He's in a meeting and I am a detective inspector.
Do you run a bureau de change? We take care of our clients' foreign currency requirements, of course, but we don't run an exchange counter as such.
We haven't got bike parts in that type of aluminium.
But we've got clips.
What kind of clips? I'll have this, you can keep that.
Sorry, I didn't hear the door, she's making that much noise.
Police.
I hear you're planning a holiday.
Neet, it's the police.
What? What for? - There's nothing wrong with her.
- They're not saying there is, - they just want to ask - I'm just really tired, that's all.
Of course you are, it's the hardest thing in the world.
Is she your first? It gets easier.
And it gets better.
Does it? Yeah.
I'd better go and change her.
9mm, aluminium 7075.
Fit your profile? Yeah.
There's no mountains that close to Deansgate.
Climbing wall? An hour and 40 minutes to check out every climbing wall in the city.
I've got to find something else.
Sorry to have bothered you.
If those names do ring a bell, - you've got my number.
- Yeah, thanks.
- I meant to ask, where do you work? - Building maintenance firm, - rigging, repair, bit of scaff.
- Are you working tonight? No, I'll take the little one, give Neeta a break.
I hope she lets you get your head down tonight.
- I only need a couple of hours, me.
- Thank you.
See you.
It's got nothing to do with Dionne, nothing to do with Gooding and none of them have a connection to the money.
People are going to burn to death and all we know is when.
We don't know how, we don't know where, it's like we're the butt of some great cosmicjoke.
God doesn't tell jokes.
Maybe it's the way he tells them.
Mr Bennett? That was the bank on the phone.
Mr Bennett? Look, I'd better be off.
Are you OK to lock up? Mr Bennett? We're closed.
Hiya.
Can I help you? It's fine.
It's OK.
Calm down.
Calm down.
- I'm going out.
- No, you're not! - Yes #I've finished my exams.
# I'm going to get to spend more time with you.
You're lame.
I'm going to make it up to you.
I'm going to earn some real money, get us out of this squat and into a proper flat.
I'm sorry.
What for? I'm the one who started the fire.
For treating you like you're a little girl.
You're not.
You're a young woman.
New life, new rules.
For both of us.
Friends? Nah, let's not push it.
Now, celebrate with your loving mother! You can have one glass.
Get a takeaway.
- Chicken.
- Thai.
Tenner in the pot.
You get the champagne, I get to choose.
Chicken.
That's the moon, in its current phase, as it would appear at 8.
27.
And so's that.
How does that help? The image we received is of the moon reflected on some glass surface, possibly a door.
Those look like buildings to me.
Now, I know exactly what the moon's position will be at 8.
27 this evening.
26.
14 degrees east, 147.
08 degrees azimuth elevation 2.
87.
You see? Well, if we can identify the building's silhouette in this image, we can triangulate the position of this reflection.
And we have a location? Well, assuming the reflected image is visible from ground level.
It's a leap of logic, but we have to start somewhere.
Spoken like a detective.
There are a limited number of buildings in the Greater Manchester area high enough to fit the silhouette.
If that is a door, could it be related to the fire? Find it.
What? Now.
You have 50 minutes.
Callum, drive him.
It's here.
It's the moon that pulls it all together.
Just tell us where.
You all right, mate? What, they found the key? Where was it? Huh! No, mate, I don't know.
It's late.
I'm giving Neeta a Well, how much? Bloody hell, are you serious? No, mate, I Sure.
I'm on.
They're so desperate to seal up the electrical unit, - they're paying triple time.
- It's half seven at night.
It's a quick job.
I'll be back before midnight.
Where have I heard that before? It's not about the money.
It's about the holiday.
I don't deserve you.
- I'll call you.
- We'll be waiting.
Best thing I could have done.
Worth every penny.
It takes a mother's love.
You'll come back with a smile on your face and a bun in the oven.
Don't.
Give us it, then.
#Me say every Sunday morning in front of the TV #Recording with the microphone # This isn't going to work.
I can't ID these buildings like this.
I need a panoramic view.
We need to get higher.
Petrol, fire hydrant sign, letter.
Crash helmet, flight booking, cash.
Follow the money.
The guy's got to launder the cash.
What about that bureau de change? - Travel agent didn't have one.
- Who told you that? Manager wasn't there.
Bennett Travel.
That's him.
That's Gooding's money man.
Come on! Got the taller of the two buildings.
Just need to find the lower one.
It's all right, this.
Well, get a shift on.
It might be triple time, but I don't want to leave Neeta too long.
There, stop.
There, there, there, stop, stop! Watch out! Are you coming or what? Got it.
This is it.
It's not the image.
It's what it reflects.
Building maintenance.
It was work.
Christian, come on.
Christian! Help! Help! Help! DI Flint, Police.
There's a fire at Bennett Travel.
49 Port Street.
Urgent assistance required.
Callum! It's the guy going on holiday - he's up the Arndale Tower.
His safety clip's going to fail.
Oh, my God! Ben! Ben! It's not just him, it's them.
There are two incidents at the same time! Mate, are you all right? Yeah, I'll hook onto my safety line.
Mum! Mum! Get back! - Mum! - Dionne, what are you doing here? Mum! My mum's in there! My mum! Get off me! Mum! Get her out! Get her out! Mum! Get off me! We're squatting in there.
Help us, please! - We can't use the stairs.
- It's the only way up! Mum! Use another clip! Help! Please, help! Help! Help! Help! Help! That ladder's too short.
They need an aerial platform.
You're going to be all right.
Just stay calm.
No! The only thing that's holding him is the karabiner, and we know that's going to fail.
We need an aerial platform here now! This is DI Flint.
I need two aerial platforms.
One ALP to 49 Port Street.
And one to the Arndale Tower.
There's one ALPon call in the area.
It takes 10 minutes for another to reach either address.
Which incident takes priority? There's only one platform.
Ma'am which incident takes priority? You've got to call it.
He's got a baby.
Please! Fire! Help! Mummy! Help! Port Street.
To Port Street.
Use another clip! Your karabiner, use another one! Mummy! - This time's different, isn't it? - How do you mean? It's about us.
We've had this before.
This has to be a mistake.
We didn't get Taylor the last time.
We're being told we've got unfinished business.
If I stay here, five students die.
Without justice, what are we? The decisions, the people we meet, they all lead us to the final incident.
Please, God, give me the strength.
Stop him! - Jesus, Ben, what's happened to you? - I don't know.
Please, put the gun down.
Perhaps it's all been leading to this from the very first day.