Red Rock (2015) s01e20 Episode Script
Episode 20
What's the charge? Having a bad mouth and a bad attitude.
Stick him in a cell.
With pleasure.
What? You can't do that.
This is police brutality.
I want my lawyer.
Okay, lads, lads! Right nobody move.
Would you put that away? What I want is you and raise a family together.
It's okay to be nervous, I am.
Ambulance.
Now.
He can't go and die on us like this.
Let's hope not.
For all our sakes.
Shock him again.
Okay, clear.
How long have you been doing CPR? At least 10 minutes.
What about the defib? As per instructions but nothing doing.
There's no shockable rhythm.
There's no point.
Okay, let's clear the room and seal it off; we need to treat this like a crime scene.
Put me through to G-SOC.
Superintendent James McKay, Red Rock.
I need to report a death in custody.
No visible bruising.
No cuts or scratches.
Fingernails and knuckles aren't marked or damaged, no visible sign of trauma, self-inflicted or otherwise.
Will she view the body here? Okay.
Immediately.
You okay? Yeah.
So tell me what happened? Don't leave anything out.
We'd just locked him up.
The lads came by check him and he was out cold on the floor.
Had he been sick? Was he on drugs? Nope, no indication that anything was wrong.
The State Pathologist will inspect the body in the mortuary.
So can we take him out of here? No, no-one touches anything until the Ombudsman's had a look.
The paramedics said it must have been a heart attack.
Doesn't matter.
There'll be a post mortem this afternoon.
G-SOC has called for a full investigative procedure.
He doesn't fit the usual criminal profile.
We hadn't even charged him.
Just locked him up to cool him off.
The guy was a real mouthpiece; you know the sort.
Who arrested him? Sean and Adrijan.
I've sent them off to clear their heads before they write their statements.
Gimme one of these.
Thought you didn't smoke? I thought you'd quit? How we holding up lads? Bit shaky to be honest boss.
Well that's to be expected.
Look, I need to get a clear picture of what went on, so why don't you tell me what happened.
We opened the door and there he was just lying there.
Scared the crap out of me, he wasn't breathing.
He was all pale and sweaty.
So we did CPR on him, well he did.
Not that it made any difference.
Okay lads, one at a time.
You need to calm down.
Why don't you tell me about the arrest.
Brian told me Mr.
Curry hadn't been charged yet.
The guy Mr.
Curry, had a real attitude problem.
We booked him for disorderly conduct, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and failure to comply with directions of a Garda.
What did he do to deserve all that? He parked on a He parked on a double yellow.
So all this happened because of a parking violation? I've been thinking, the arrest might not have been necessary.
Things were getting out of hand; we had to do something.
Hang on.
The guy was bang out of order.
We arrested him for his own safety, as well as that of others.
Head in and get yourselves sorted out.
I want you back in an hour with a clear narrative as to why you brought him in and why he was locked up.
And lads, it better be good.
I overreacted, I shouldn't have arrested him.
We had to do something.
No we didn't, it was me.
No, we arrested him.
I arrested him, okay.
It's my fault he ended up here.
You can't think like that.
How can I not? It's the truth! It is my fault.
Because I couldn't let it go.
Couldn't let him get the better of me.
And let's face it, nothing says 'having the last word' like 'you're under arrest'.
Sean, look at me.
You're not on your own, we work together.
We arrested that man together.
What happened after that was just an accident.
So what do we do? We tell the truth.
But you know what'll happen.
The press, the media, they'll want a scapegoat.
Somebody to blame.
And top brass will be only too happy to hand us over on a plate.
McKay's not like that, he won't let that happen.
McKay won't be able to stop it.
And when it comes down to it, they all look after themselves.
We'll be alright.
So the arrest itself is good; we can stand over it? But will the public see it like that? The guy was an awful dose.
The lads have enough witnesses to prove that he got aggressive.
So what's the problem here? There was a bit of an incident in reception.
I need to know everything, Brian.
Look a bunch of drunks came in, they were on a stag party we'd brought the groom in earlier on.
It wasn't dodgy; we can call it an arrest if we have to; the kid was off his head, we brought him in for his own good.
Just when we tried to clear his mates there was nearly a riot.
Who else was involved? All hands, me, Sean and Adrijan.
The Sunday papers are going to love this.
Boss we didn't do anything wrong, it's just we were stretched.
We're always over-stretched, you know that.
If this goes public they won't see it like that.
I'm Superintendent here; so the buck stops with me.
Curry was in the cell when it all kicked off.
I dropped the ball with those gurriers.
How long did this go on for? It's hard to tell, a few minutes.
Is it possible that Curry was left unattended for more than thirty minutes? I'd have to check me records.
That's why we have paperwork, I need your full statement, Brian.
Yeah.
Next of kin, sir, his wife's a local councillor.
Is there a family? Three kids, still in school.
Could this get any worse? It's the drunk guy from the stag party.
Sober him up and get him out of here, pronto.
Right away, sir.
Well, how are you feeling now? Not too bad actually, didn't feel a thing.
Great.
We'll fertilise the eggs in the lab and call later to confirm the embryos have formed.
In the meantime, go home, rest and pamper yourself.
Or get someone else to do it for you.
I'll be fine on my own, thanks.
Mark.
James.
How's it going? Been better.
We'll make it as painless as we can, but brace yourself, this kind of thing's a real headache all round.
You can use my office.
If there's anything we can do to help We'll check out the body in situ.
Then I'll formally interview the duty sergeant, the arresting officers and anyone else who had dealings with the deceased.
His name was Gerard Curry.
He had a wife and three young children.
PHONE RINGS Everything's in order.
If there's anything else you need, just let me know.
I hope so, for all our sakes.
Maybe you and I could have an interim briefing once I've seen the body? The next of kin haven't been informed yet.
If it's okay, I'd like to tell his wife in person.
Rather you than me.
PHONE RINGS I'm not talking to you.
Sorry for running out like that.
Poor child's got an absent father before it's even conceived.
Was everything okay? Dead easy, I'd just built it up into something it wasn't.
Look, I might be tied up for a while; we've had a death in custody.
Oh My God! Are there any complications? Too early to say, but it feels like a firing squad already.
Call me if anyone needs a lawyer.
Probably better to stay out of it, but I'll let you know.
Okay, take it easy, love.
Thanks.
DOORBELL Mrs.
Joan Curry? Yes? I'm Superintendent James McKay, this is Sergeant Angela Tyrell.
Can we come inside please? We need to talk to you about your husband.
Why, what's he done? I'm very sorry, Mrs.
Curry, I'm afraid he's dead.
You shouldn't be at work if you're not up to it.
I'm fine.
What is this, a bed and breakfast? McKay said I've to straighten out the bridegroom.
Oh yeah, right, here.
Call his mates, have them come pick him up and Sharon Don't drop the tray.
Sergeant McGonigle.
Be us in there next.
Brian looks worried.
Good reason to be.
They always find a scapegoat for a death in custody.
He'll look after us.
Brian will look after himself.
You've got good neighbours, Mrs.
Curry.
How did it happen? It appears Mr.
Curry had a heart attack.
We should know more from the post mortem later on today.
We had a big row this morning.
The last thing I said to him was, it's over for good.
It can be hard to take in when it's sudden like this.
You have our heartfelt condolences.
My officers at the station did everything they could to try to save him.
He was in the Garda Station? I'm afraid he'd been arrested, for public order offences.
Gerry's never been in trouble in his life.
I can assure you, Mrs.
Curry that everything is above board.
The law states that when there is a death in police custody there must be a full investigation, so the Garda Ombudsman will be looking after the case.
Oh my God! Was Gerard killed? No, no, no, no.
Nothing like that, it's standard procedure.
It might sound confusing but a family liaison officer will be assigned to keep you fully informed.
I want to see him.
I'm afraid Mr.
Curry is still at the station.
The scene hasn't actually been released yet.
You mean my husband's still lying in the cell? I'm so sorry, Mrs.
Curry.
Take me to him, now! Okay, so forget about the details of the arrest, I want to establish a timeline.
The ambulance was called at 12.
43, is that correct? Yes sir, that's been confirmed through the Ambulance Service.
And Mr.
Curry was discovered in his cell unconscious at 12.
40? Give or take a minute or two, yes.
But Sergeant McGonigle's log has Mr Curry being brought into the station at 11.
58 approximately and you locked him up at 12.
04.
That means he was left unattended in his cell for 36 minutes.
It couldn't have been that long.
While Custody Regulations say someone in a cell must be checked every 30 minutes at a minimum.
You see, this bunch of drunks started a riot out front.
The place was in ructions.
Is it possible Mr.
Curry was left unattended even longer? No way, no, definitely not.
We were doing our best, I mean, what's a few minutes? It could mean the difference between life and death.
Or between having a career and not.
It's just this way Mrs.
Curry.
Are you okay, Mrs.
Curry? I need to see him.
I'm sorry, Mrs.
Curry, I can't let you touch him.
SOBBING Garda Kosos, I was wondering, off the record, is there anything I'm missing in all this? I'm not sure what you mean? I'm looking to save us all a lot of time and paperwork.
Tell me, was Mr.
Curry's arrest really necessary? Adrijan.
The way I see it, things could have been sorted out on the street.
Take the desk will you, please.
I couldn't possibly say, sir.
By the way, I didn't mention anything about you to G-SOC.
The way you drew your baton earlier could be seen as a provocative act.
It could have sparked things up a bit.
It could even be argued that you started all the trouble that distracted us from Curry.
Now, I don't see it that way, obviously.
But I reckoned it was best to keep it out of my statement.
And I wanted you to know that you're in the clear.
I don't need any help from you.
You need to remember who your friends are.
Threaten all you like You don't scare me.
I was worried about this.
You should've taken that transfer.
Thirty six minutes? As an estimate, and I'm obliged to treat that as a minimum.
I'm afraid that bit's bound to go public.
What happens next? I'll accompany the body to the mortuary.
Back door, it's more discreet, the widow's here.
I'll call you this evening with preliminary findings from the post mortem, but it could be weeks before toxicology is conclusive.
And the investigation? Anybody's guess, could take months.
That's if everything's above board.
My team and I have nothing to hide, Mark.
I can assure you of that.
I hope not or we're all in for a bumpy ride.
I'll get the car.
Thank you.
Should we Mrs Curry? Your husband had these with him.
I think they were meant for you.
Thank you.
Mrs.
Curry, once again, please accept my sincerest condolences Don't! Don't you dare patronise me.
I will find out what's gone on here.
You have my husband's blood on your hands.
Stick him in a cell.
With pleasure.
What? You can't do that.
This is police brutality.
I want my lawyer.
Okay, lads, lads! Right nobody move.
Would you put that away? What I want is you and raise a family together.
It's okay to be nervous, I am.
Ambulance.
Now.
He can't go and die on us like this.
Let's hope not.
For all our sakes.
Shock him again.
Okay, clear.
How long have you been doing CPR? At least 10 minutes.
What about the defib? As per instructions but nothing doing.
There's no shockable rhythm.
There's no point.
Okay, let's clear the room and seal it off; we need to treat this like a crime scene.
Put me through to G-SOC.
Superintendent James McKay, Red Rock.
I need to report a death in custody.
No visible bruising.
No cuts or scratches.
Fingernails and knuckles aren't marked or damaged, no visible sign of trauma, self-inflicted or otherwise.
Will she view the body here? Okay.
Immediately.
You okay? Yeah.
So tell me what happened? Don't leave anything out.
We'd just locked him up.
The lads came by check him and he was out cold on the floor.
Had he been sick? Was he on drugs? Nope, no indication that anything was wrong.
The State Pathologist will inspect the body in the mortuary.
So can we take him out of here? No, no-one touches anything until the Ombudsman's had a look.
The paramedics said it must have been a heart attack.
Doesn't matter.
There'll be a post mortem this afternoon.
G-SOC has called for a full investigative procedure.
He doesn't fit the usual criminal profile.
We hadn't even charged him.
Just locked him up to cool him off.
The guy was a real mouthpiece; you know the sort.
Who arrested him? Sean and Adrijan.
I've sent them off to clear their heads before they write their statements.
Gimme one of these.
Thought you didn't smoke? I thought you'd quit? How we holding up lads? Bit shaky to be honest boss.
Well that's to be expected.
Look, I need to get a clear picture of what went on, so why don't you tell me what happened.
We opened the door and there he was just lying there.
Scared the crap out of me, he wasn't breathing.
He was all pale and sweaty.
So we did CPR on him, well he did.
Not that it made any difference.
Okay lads, one at a time.
You need to calm down.
Why don't you tell me about the arrest.
Brian told me Mr.
Curry hadn't been charged yet.
The guy Mr.
Curry, had a real attitude problem.
We booked him for disorderly conduct, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and failure to comply with directions of a Garda.
What did he do to deserve all that? He parked on a He parked on a double yellow.
So all this happened because of a parking violation? I've been thinking, the arrest might not have been necessary.
Things were getting out of hand; we had to do something.
Hang on.
The guy was bang out of order.
We arrested him for his own safety, as well as that of others.
Head in and get yourselves sorted out.
I want you back in an hour with a clear narrative as to why you brought him in and why he was locked up.
And lads, it better be good.
I overreacted, I shouldn't have arrested him.
We had to do something.
No we didn't, it was me.
No, we arrested him.
I arrested him, okay.
It's my fault he ended up here.
You can't think like that.
How can I not? It's the truth! It is my fault.
Because I couldn't let it go.
Couldn't let him get the better of me.
And let's face it, nothing says 'having the last word' like 'you're under arrest'.
Sean, look at me.
You're not on your own, we work together.
We arrested that man together.
What happened after that was just an accident.
So what do we do? We tell the truth.
But you know what'll happen.
The press, the media, they'll want a scapegoat.
Somebody to blame.
And top brass will be only too happy to hand us over on a plate.
McKay's not like that, he won't let that happen.
McKay won't be able to stop it.
And when it comes down to it, they all look after themselves.
We'll be alright.
So the arrest itself is good; we can stand over it? But will the public see it like that? The guy was an awful dose.
The lads have enough witnesses to prove that he got aggressive.
So what's the problem here? There was a bit of an incident in reception.
I need to know everything, Brian.
Look a bunch of drunks came in, they were on a stag party we'd brought the groom in earlier on.
It wasn't dodgy; we can call it an arrest if we have to; the kid was off his head, we brought him in for his own good.
Just when we tried to clear his mates there was nearly a riot.
Who else was involved? All hands, me, Sean and Adrijan.
The Sunday papers are going to love this.
Boss we didn't do anything wrong, it's just we were stretched.
We're always over-stretched, you know that.
If this goes public they won't see it like that.
I'm Superintendent here; so the buck stops with me.
Curry was in the cell when it all kicked off.
I dropped the ball with those gurriers.
How long did this go on for? It's hard to tell, a few minutes.
Is it possible that Curry was left unattended for more than thirty minutes? I'd have to check me records.
That's why we have paperwork, I need your full statement, Brian.
Yeah.
Next of kin, sir, his wife's a local councillor.
Is there a family? Three kids, still in school.
Could this get any worse? It's the drunk guy from the stag party.
Sober him up and get him out of here, pronto.
Right away, sir.
Well, how are you feeling now? Not too bad actually, didn't feel a thing.
Great.
We'll fertilise the eggs in the lab and call later to confirm the embryos have formed.
In the meantime, go home, rest and pamper yourself.
Or get someone else to do it for you.
I'll be fine on my own, thanks.
Mark.
James.
How's it going? Been better.
We'll make it as painless as we can, but brace yourself, this kind of thing's a real headache all round.
You can use my office.
If there's anything we can do to help We'll check out the body in situ.
Then I'll formally interview the duty sergeant, the arresting officers and anyone else who had dealings with the deceased.
His name was Gerard Curry.
He had a wife and three young children.
PHONE RINGS Everything's in order.
If there's anything else you need, just let me know.
I hope so, for all our sakes.
Maybe you and I could have an interim briefing once I've seen the body? The next of kin haven't been informed yet.
If it's okay, I'd like to tell his wife in person.
Rather you than me.
PHONE RINGS I'm not talking to you.
Sorry for running out like that.
Poor child's got an absent father before it's even conceived.
Was everything okay? Dead easy, I'd just built it up into something it wasn't.
Look, I might be tied up for a while; we've had a death in custody.
Oh My God! Are there any complications? Too early to say, but it feels like a firing squad already.
Call me if anyone needs a lawyer.
Probably better to stay out of it, but I'll let you know.
Okay, take it easy, love.
Thanks.
DOORBELL Mrs.
Joan Curry? Yes? I'm Superintendent James McKay, this is Sergeant Angela Tyrell.
Can we come inside please? We need to talk to you about your husband.
Why, what's he done? I'm very sorry, Mrs.
Curry, I'm afraid he's dead.
You shouldn't be at work if you're not up to it.
I'm fine.
What is this, a bed and breakfast? McKay said I've to straighten out the bridegroom.
Oh yeah, right, here.
Call his mates, have them come pick him up and Sharon Don't drop the tray.
Sergeant McGonigle.
Be us in there next.
Brian looks worried.
Good reason to be.
They always find a scapegoat for a death in custody.
He'll look after us.
Brian will look after himself.
You've got good neighbours, Mrs.
Curry.
How did it happen? It appears Mr.
Curry had a heart attack.
We should know more from the post mortem later on today.
We had a big row this morning.
The last thing I said to him was, it's over for good.
It can be hard to take in when it's sudden like this.
You have our heartfelt condolences.
My officers at the station did everything they could to try to save him.
He was in the Garda Station? I'm afraid he'd been arrested, for public order offences.
Gerry's never been in trouble in his life.
I can assure you, Mrs.
Curry that everything is above board.
The law states that when there is a death in police custody there must be a full investigation, so the Garda Ombudsman will be looking after the case.
Oh my God! Was Gerard killed? No, no, no, no.
Nothing like that, it's standard procedure.
It might sound confusing but a family liaison officer will be assigned to keep you fully informed.
I want to see him.
I'm afraid Mr.
Curry is still at the station.
The scene hasn't actually been released yet.
You mean my husband's still lying in the cell? I'm so sorry, Mrs.
Curry.
Take me to him, now! Okay, so forget about the details of the arrest, I want to establish a timeline.
The ambulance was called at 12.
43, is that correct? Yes sir, that's been confirmed through the Ambulance Service.
And Mr.
Curry was discovered in his cell unconscious at 12.
40? Give or take a minute or two, yes.
But Sergeant McGonigle's log has Mr Curry being brought into the station at 11.
58 approximately and you locked him up at 12.
04.
That means he was left unattended in his cell for 36 minutes.
It couldn't have been that long.
While Custody Regulations say someone in a cell must be checked every 30 minutes at a minimum.
You see, this bunch of drunks started a riot out front.
The place was in ructions.
Is it possible Mr.
Curry was left unattended even longer? No way, no, definitely not.
We were doing our best, I mean, what's a few minutes? It could mean the difference between life and death.
Or between having a career and not.
It's just this way Mrs.
Curry.
Are you okay, Mrs.
Curry? I need to see him.
I'm sorry, Mrs.
Curry, I can't let you touch him.
SOBBING Garda Kosos, I was wondering, off the record, is there anything I'm missing in all this? I'm not sure what you mean? I'm looking to save us all a lot of time and paperwork.
Tell me, was Mr.
Curry's arrest really necessary? Adrijan.
The way I see it, things could have been sorted out on the street.
Take the desk will you, please.
I couldn't possibly say, sir.
By the way, I didn't mention anything about you to G-SOC.
The way you drew your baton earlier could be seen as a provocative act.
It could have sparked things up a bit.
It could even be argued that you started all the trouble that distracted us from Curry.
Now, I don't see it that way, obviously.
But I reckoned it was best to keep it out of my statement.
And I wanted you to know that you're in the clear.
I don't need any help from you.
You need to remember who your friends are.
Threaten all you like You don't scare me.
I was worried about this.
You should've taken that transfer.
Thirty six minutes? As an estimate, and I'm obliged to treat that as a minimum.
I'm afraid that bit's bound to go public.
What happens next? I'll accompany the body to the mortuary.
Back door, it's more discreet, the widow's here.
I'll call you this evening with preliminary findings from the post mortem, but it could be weeks before toxicology is conclusive.
And the investigation? Anybody's guess, could take months.
That's if everything's above board.
My team and I have nothing to hide, Mark.
I can assure you of that.
I hope not or we're all in for a bumpy ride.
I'll get the car.
Thank you.
Should we Mrs Curry? Your husband had these with him.
I think they were meant for you.
Thank you.
Mrs.
Curry, once again, please accept my sincerest condolences Don't! Don't you dare patronise me.
I will find out what's gone on here.
You have my husband's blood on your hands.