The Light in the Hall (2022) s01e04 Episode Script

If I could ask you to
stay by the phone, Mrs Roberts.
- OK.
- A car is on its way to you.
The officers will be with you
in 10 minutes.
Can I ask, can you still
see the assailant?
- I think he's gone.
- Have you locked the doors?
- Yes.
- Are you hurt at all?
No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
He was here. Joe Pritchard.
He tried to break in.
I I don't know. Um
He's gone, I think.
But what did he say exactly?
That he wanted to end things.
End what? His life? Your life?
The situation?
Well, when a murderer
comes to your door,
you don't exactly stand there
and discuss it.
So he did try
to force his way in?
Yes.
Obviously there's been
recent contact between you,
with the posters and
Do you think I invited him here?
Did you?
Have you approached him or
contacted him since your arrest?
No!
I haven't.
Has Joe ever mentioned
Sharon Roberts to you?
Do you wanna see to that?
No, no, it's all right.
Sorry.
What was the question again?
Joe Pritchard.
Has he said anything to you
about Sharon Roberts?
- Sharon?
- Sharon Roberts.
Roberts No, no,
I've never heard of her.
And did he say anything about
where he was going tonight?
Like I said, I don't really
talk to the bloke, to be fair.
All right.
Well, if you do see him,
you need to let us know
straightaway.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
of course, yeah.
All right, mate?
I've been trying to
Where's the rest of my money?
No, I've got it here, mate.
Don't worry.
There's police all over the
place. I'm gonna call you back.
You better not be
fucking me about, mate.
I'm gonna call you
straight back.
If you're fucking me about
- I'm gonna call you back.
- Do not
The house seems secure enough.
But you could think about
a better back door.
Shall I pop down
to B&Q now, then?
- How's Greta?
- Fine.
- Where is she now?
- At her dad's.
It might be an idea for you
to go and stay with someone.
- I could drive you.
- I I'd rather not.
OK. Well, we'll put
some extra patrols on.
But you've got my number
if you need me.
Excuse me. What's happened?
All right.
I'll just look on Twitter, then.
Loads of police out there.
Steve.
Charming.
Yeah, I understand,
but make sure
they're checking
sheds and garages.
- What's going on?
- I'll be brief.
Come in.
I understand
you accompanied Joe Pritchard
to a job interview.
Yes.
Have you seen or heard
from him since?
No.
You haven't seen or heard
from Joe Pritchard
in the last 24 hours?
No. I haven't. What's happened?
We know he was
in this area last night.
Right. Doing what?
Just call the police station
if he makes contact.
One question.
Wyn Pritchard and Nina Vaughan.
Workwise,
they're in each other's pockets.
But then she's campaigning
to get his son
moved out of the area.
She won't have to now, will she?
He's breached his licence, so
It just seems odd.
Well, it's all a bit
close to home for her.
- What do you mean?
- Joe used to work for her.
- Did he? Doing what?
- A gardener.
Yes. Yes, of course we will.
Yeah, thank you.
Yeah, thanks.
Where have you been now?
Just checking on a job.
What did the police say?
They don't think he'll be back.
They don't know that.
How can they know that?
- I'm gonna go over.
- No, you're not.
You're going to work.
Carry on as normal. Be vigilant.
That's what they said.
Do you know what? I don't think
he meant her any harm.
Well, if you're planning
to attack someone,
you surprise them, don't you?
You break in, or you jump them
whilst they're putting
the bins out.
You don't knock
on the bloody door.
He's a murderer.
He doesn't think
like other people.
I'm just saying,
if I was him, I
I just wish he was dead.
What, I'm not even allowed
an opinion any more?
Rhys's phone.
Leave a message.
It's me.
I know you're still
pissed off at me,
but something's happened
with Mam.
Please just call me.
Nina's daughter
- Morning, ladies.
- Morning.
Chocolates for
my favourite girls.
- Usual place?
- She's upstairs.
How are you feeling today,
Eilis?
Big do tonight.
Retiring as county advisor.
Glad to be done with it,
if I'm honest with you.
Too much red tape these days.
You're eating like a baby.
Come here.
She was here.
- Who?
- She came in with him.
What are you going on about?
I told him, don't you hurt her.
You're not making any sense.
Shelley.
She was here.
Don't be ridiculous.
Shelley's long gone.
Hey!
Hey!
- Can I help you?
- Hi.
Yeah, I'm looking
for Nina Vaughan. Cat Donato.
Are you Isabel?
Are you here
on council business?
No, I'm a writer. I'm working
on an article about Ela Roberts.
Did you go
to Llanemlyn Secondary?
It's just that
I'm from this area myself
and just wondering
why I don't know you.
I was at boarding school.
Did you meet Joe Pritchard
when he worked here?
No. I was away
a lot of the time.
Hiya. I thought we'd agreed
that you'd make an appointment.
I know, but then I found out
that Joe Pritchard
used to work for you.
So I phoned the office
and Carwen said
you were working from home.
I see.
Hey, nice to meet you.
It's as simple as this, Catrin.
I don't want my family's name
associated with Joe Pritchard.
But your campaign. Of course
you're associated with him.
Well, that's different.
That's for the community.
I act for the community.
What did you think of Joe?
I mean, you took him on.
Well, yes, as a favour
to his father.
Yeah, but you must
have had an opinion.
I did.
I thought he was untrustworthy.
In what way?
Because when he was around,
things went missing.
First it was a bit of food,
then some cash,
and then some jewellery.
I had to let him go.
Did you contact the police
about it?
Well, I should have done, but,
um, I didn't, for Wyn's sake.
But you're happy to campaign
against his son now?
Well, it's not a campaign
against his son.
It's a campaign
for women's safety.
Doesn't it make things
a bit awkward between you?
Well, Wyn hasn't had anything
to do with him for years.
And he and Eilis are victims
too, you know, as are others.
- Your friend Caryl, for one.
- Caryl?
You don't know.
Know what?
Well, then, you weren't here,
though, were you?
Sorry.
Ian! Stop!
Ian! Why haven't you
been answering my calls?
Look, I was going to, right?
- My phone's been playing up.
- I wanna know what he said.
Nothing. He said nothing.
I've gotta be somewhere.
But something
must have happened,
because he came to the house.
I had to call the police!
Look, they did what you wanted
and he said nothing.
That's it. It's done.
What the fuck are you doing?
I paid you a lot of money.
My daughter's wedding money.
It's not my problem.
I have a right to know
what he said.
Get off me, you crazy bitch.
Stupid cow.
Hey!
Hey!
Hey.
All right?
I've been trying
to get hold of you.
Mei. I'm, just going out
for a bit, OK?
OK.
Well, it was just a few pills.
I wasn't really trying
to top myself.
Was it because of Ela?
It was the guilt at first.
About how we were with her.
I just
I couldn't stop
thinking about it.
And then it became
something else.
Depression, you know.
You didn't really have
any guilt, though, did you?
I think I might have
blocked a few things out.
Yeah, the mind can do that.
Protect you from the truth.
Caryl, I know
we weren't nice to Ela, but
we weren't responsible
for her death.
Weren't we?
- How are you doing?
- This is all your fault.
No, it's not.
No.
All right, it isn't.
But he's out,
enjoying his freedom.
Catrin Donato
writing God knows what.
Why should I have to sit back
and take any of this shit
that's handed to me?
Don't take this the wrong way
Look, I am not gonna do
anything else stupid.
I wasn't gonna say that.
I've been thinking.
What if I come
and stay with you?
What? In my house?
I'd sleep on the sofa.
So, um, do I get my stuff,
call over later on,
make sure you're safe?
Nah, you're all right.
Probably need my own space
at the moment.
What if I sleep in my van
outside the house?
I'm serious, now.
You're a good friend to me, Dai.
How's the story?
Any breakthroughs
with Joe Pritchard?
Still working on it.
Did you know he used to work
for Nina Vaughan?
No. She's well in
with the family, though, so
With Wyn?
I never liked that man.
Dad used to have dealings
with him cos of the shop.
He thought he was great,
but I always thought
there was something weird
about him.
Do you remember
the sister, Shelley?
- The one who disappeared?
- What? She disappeared?
You know what
people round here are like.
They can amp up the gossip,
they will.
She left, probably,
but, you know, after Ela,
it became she disappeared,
she's another one
of Joe Pritchard's victims.
And she's never been back?
If she had,
we'd have heard about it.
Get out.
Get out. Get out!
Walk.
Move.
Have you any idea
what you've done,
what you're still, fucking still
doing to my family?
We can't move on because of you.
- I'm sorry.
- You're sorry? You're sorry?
You're fucking sorry?
I'm not like you.
But you could end this.
For all of us.
Next thing you know,
he'll be shearing a pig!
That's true, ain't it?
Hope you don't mind me
dropping by.
A busybody's work is never done?
- See you.
- Ta-ra, mate.
Can I have a quick word?
I won't keep you long, promise.
He hasn't been here,
if that's what you came to ask.
Birthday?
Retirement party.
My last week as county advisor.
Loads of people to thank.
- Like Nina Vaughan?
- Yeah, she'd be one of 'em.
She told me
that Joe used to work for her,
that you'd asked her
to give him a job.
I did.
Though, of course,
I regret that,
now that I know what he is.
Did he ever show any signs
of being violent or?
It was always there,
under the surface.
But it took you two days to tell
the police you'd seen Ela.
Did you suspect it was Joe?
I told them as soon as I knew
she was missing.
Two days?
In a community like this?
I must have been busy.
Did Joe and his sister get on?
Why would you want to know
about her?
She disappeared
when she was younger
She didn't disappear.
She moved away, to work.
- She's never been back?
- Have you?
Have you got a phone number
for her?
She wouldn't want
to be dragged into this.
And I'll respect that
if that's what she wants.
It's time for you to go.
Lots to do.
Right. OK.
- Hope I haven't upset you.
- I'm not upset.
I'm busy.
OK.
You're welcome.
- Thank you, yeah.
- Is everything OK?
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
just a bit tired, that's all.
You work too hard, you do.
I might go see Mam later.
I don't think
he's gonna come back.
- Joe Pritchard.
- How do you know?
He'll be back inside
after last night.
Best thing he can do is keep
running if he's got any sense.
Well, this is nice, isn't it?
I forgot to mention to you,
I got a new client this week.
A journalist.
One of those tabloid ones.
Do you know, we've got
a lot in common, actually.
- Cat Donato?
- Yeah, that's it. Yeah.
I found her very genuine.
Like really interested in what
we're going through as a family.
I was I was thinking maybe
we could have a chat with her.
You spoke to her about us?
Yeah, but I didn't say anything
she didn't already know.
You had no right.
She came to have her hair done.
I had to talk to her.
You should have told her
to leave.
All right, all right.
What exactly did you say to her?
Stuff about us, Mam, what?
Nothing. Nothing.
We just had a little chat.
- About what?
- I don't know.
- About About life and
- I'm going to Mam's.
Gret.
Thanks, Dad.
I shouldn't have left you.
I'm sorry.
Can we talk?
Glass of wine? We're having one.
I am so, so sorry.
Don't worry. We'll work it out.
My God. Who's this?
Sylvester Junior.
Dai got him for me.
He's so cute.
Kitten's not bad either.
Mam, I've been thinking.
I'm gonna move back in here.
If that's what you want.
And I've been thinking
about the wedding.
Look, I think it's best if we
Why don't we
use Mam's wedding money
to go away instead?
Somewhere amazing.
If Mam doesn't mind.
Um, where were you thinking?
- America or?
- I spent it, the wedding money.
What?
Mam.
I'm sorry, Greta.
What did you do with it?
I paid someone
to get Joe Pritchard to talk.
- You did what?
- I know it was a risk
And that's why
he came here last night?
Maybe, yeah.
Look, I know it was
the wrong thing to do, but I
I've been worried sick
about you all day,
blaming the police,
blaming myself.
- Scared shitless.
- I know.
I'm so sorry, Greta.
You've lost
any sense of boundaries.
And you're not gonna stop,
are you?
No.
I'm sorry.
Hello?
That's original.
My God.
You did this?
It was like this
when I got here.
The door was open.
What happened to you?
I was jumped.
- By who?
- It doesn't matter.
Well, the police, they're
they're looking for you.
You need to hand yourself in.
No.
Then why are you here?
I need you to help me.
You OK?
Is that for your story?
Yeah. Well, it's all part
of Ela's story, so
Who do you think did this?
Sharon, maybe? I don't know.
It could be anyone.
I'm not very popular round here.
Must be doing something right.
I hope it's been worth it.
Yeah, I don't know yet.
I'll get you a jumper.
What is it?
It's Nina Vaughan
and her daughter Isabel.
You used to work at their house.
Your sister, Shelley.
What happened?
Come on.
Joe, you need
to try and remember.
But what if I let him
back in too?
Who?
The Joe I was before.
I went to see your dad today.
I asked him about Shelley.
You shouldn't have gone there.
Not on your own.
He said that Shelley
went away to work,
that she wouldn't
wanna be disturbed.
No, she'd have come back.
If she was alive,
she would have come back.
Look, Joe, the police,
they've already been here.
And they'll be back.
You need to go somewhere else.
Somewhere safer.
There was a place we used to go
when we were kids.
It's not far.
Joe!
Joe!
Joe.
We need to get you out of here.
He was there.
Joe!
What?
My father, that day,
he was there.
- Where?
- At the caravan.
He was calling my name
and looking for me.
I need to talk to him.
Wait. He's not at the farm.
He's at his retirement do.
Joe, wait for me!
If I could have
everybody's attention, please,
before we all get too merry.
Well, we all know why we're here
tonight, and I have to say,
there aren't many people
that can get this turnout
on a night when Wales
are playing England.
Yes, I'm looking
at you here, Hywel.
I can see the phone
under your table.
Well, tonight is a celebration,
an appreciation,
an evening of recognition
for a man who has done so much
for this town,
especially
the farming community.
And a man that I have had
the pleasure of working with
for the last 23 years.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr Wyn Pritchard.
Thank you. Thank you!
You're all making too much fuss
over an old fool like me.
But the truth is,
this town is a part of me
just as much as I am part of it.
This is where I was born,
a son to Gwilym
and Eirwen Pritchard,
in a bedroom in Bryn Du Farm.
Was that my bedroom?
Shelley.
Is that where you took
your first breath?
You always used to love
my bedroom.
Didn't you, Dad?
So, this place,
is it back towards the farm?
Wait. Stop the car.
No, it's definitely not
a good idea to see Sharon now.
We just need
to get out of Llanemlyn
No, stop the car!
I saw something.
Shit. Joe, wait!
Joe!
Sharon! Sharon!
Sharon!
Sharon.
Get up! Get up!
Tan-y-gors, in Llanemlyn.
Joe!
Joe!
Joe!