We Hunt Together (2020) s02e01 Episode Script

1
- (thuds)
- (bottle clinks)
(groans)
(muffled screams)
DI Jackson Mendy.
- You're Lola Franks, right?
- Yes.
We're to partner up for this one.
Simon was killed on Sunday night.
(Jackson) We are treating
his death as suspicious.
No, no
(screams)
No!
- (grunts)
- (screams)
I want to love you.
I, I want to be in love with you.
I want all those things.
(whimpers)
(Lola)
Those eyes on Simon's feet
She's drawn them before.
- Freddy, it will be fine.
- You wouldn't!
- (gunshot)
- I killed them all.
- Who was it? Was it Freddy, right?
- I killed them all.
(Baba) I killed them all.
There's a paradise
On a plastic screen ♪
The perfect life
In the perfect dream ♪
The new horizon
The burning desire to be loved ♪
There are untold joys ♪
That wait for us all
The illusion cures ♪
Come straight to your door ♪
The new horizon
The burning desire to be loved ♪
(train chugs)
("Common People"
by William Shatner playing)
She had a thirst for knowledge ♪
She studied sculpture
At Saint Martin's College ♪
That's where I ♪
Caught her eye ♪
She told me
That her dad was loaded ♪
I said, in that case
I'll have a rum and Coca-Cola ♪
She said fine ♪
And in thirty seconds time
She said ♪
I wanna live like common people ♪
I wanna do
Whatever common people do ♪
I wanna sleep
With common people ♪
I wanna sleep with common people
Like you ♪
Well, what else could I do?
I said I'll see what I can do ♪
- I took her to a supermarket ♪
- (phone rings)
I don't know why
But I had to start it somewhere ♪
(James) Hey. Hi, love.
Yeah, yeah,
she was out like a light
the second I started running.
Well, I thought I'd do
a couple more laps,
I'll be about another half an hour,
is that all right?
Yeah, I love you, too.
See you in a sec.
(man) coochy, coochy coo.
Coochy, coochy, coochy coo.
(foreboding music)
Hey, hey, excuse me?
Do you mind, she's sleeping?
(choking)
(phone beeping)
(line ringing)
(woman over phone) Hello?
(foreboding music continues)
- (thuds)
- (grunts)
("Common People" continues playing)
(baby coos)
They'll tear your insides out ♪
I wanna sleep
With common people like you ♪
I wanna sleep
With common people ♪
Coochy, coochy coo.
Coochy, coochy coo.
- (clanks)
- (sizzles)
(Lola panting)
(camera shutter clicks)
(camera shutter clicking)
(sizzles)
- (flutters)
- (panting continues)
(phone rings)
(panting)
- What! Yeah
- (Smart over phone) DSI Smart
Ma'am.
There has been a murder.
You and Jackson are on it.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, I'm on my way.
(Jackson)
Are you ready? Drum roll, please.
- (tapping)
- (exclaims)
And the crowd goes wild!
Not for you.
- Why does mum go first?
- Er,
the baby's going first, not me.
(Jackson) Exactly! The baby goes
first and your mum goes second.
(Maya) I thought I was second!
Ha! In your dreams.
(knocking on door)
(knocking continues)
Why aren't you answering
your phone?
(Jackson)
It's a Sunday. It's on silent.
There's been a homicide.
Susan's asked for us.
Okay, fine.
But I'm bringing
my pancake with me.
(sighs)
(knocks)
(Lola)
Wipe your sticky fingers, man.
Okay.
Right, stick that postcode
into your maps, will you?
Ah, no-can-do I'm afraid.
I dumb down on the weekends.
- (sighs)
- Helps me stay present.
There's nothing wrong
with this little guy.
In the Kingdom of the Blind,
the one-eyed man is King.
It's not the Kingdom of the Blind
then, is it?
- Er, I'm just saying that if
- Yeah, I know what you're saying
but it doesn't make any sense!
If people with one eye
are allowed in
you may as well make
the two-eyed fella King!
Yeah? At least he'll be able
to give you directions.
It's stupid!
(groans)
You wanna know who the King
of the Kingdom of the Blind is?
- Sure Lola.
- Stevie fucking Wonder.
(chuckles)
It is. It really is.
It's like, move over one-eyed guy.
Stevie is in town.
(singing)
It's coronation day ♪
(Dom) Great. Thanks, yeah,
we'll be in touch.
Ah. That was the hospital.
The baby is fine.
- Thank god.
- Yeah.
Well, there's no CCTV in the area,
but we think she was
on her own for a few hours,
poor little thing.
Er, she was asleep though
when the dog walker found her.
Wrapped up pretty warm.
- She's with the mother now?
- Yeah, they're both at North Mid.
I've told her you'll be along
at some point.
The report said the victim's phone
was found at the scene?
Yes, it's gone to the lab.
- Thanks, Dom.
- (Jackson) Thanks, Dom.
- (Dom) Sarge.
- (Jackson) James O'Neil
stabbed multiple times.
Young father.
Custom-built for running.
I wonder if this was
his regular route?
Jackson, look at this.
(Lola)
The body position seems staged.
Look at the bear. And here
His ring finger is missing.
(Jackson) Defence wound?
The cut looks too clean.
What are you thinking?
Whoever did this,
clearly took pride in their work.
Yeah. Or pleasure.
- (door closes)
- (Jackson) There you go.
(Lola) I hate tea.
- (chuckles)
- (door opens)
You'll come round to it. Erm
(Jackson)
The report on James's phone.
What is wrong with your neck?
- Nothing. Open it then.
- No, seriously
You've been scratching
that thing all day. What's wrong?
Nothing. Let's just open
the file please, Jackson?
Open file.
(Jackson) Hmm.
Hmm.
Okay.
- That's really interesting.
- I swear to God, Jackson.
Er, sorry. A call was made
from James's phone,
a minute after he finished
the call with his wife.
To who?
It's not registered to his phone
and he's never called
the number before.
Eleven o'clock at night
and he's calling a number
he's never called before?
Holy fucking shit!
What is it?
Lola?
(ominous music)
(heavy breaths)
I recognise the number.
How on earth could you rec
Lola?
(Jackson) Well, who did he call?
(ominous music continues)
Yes!
(suspenseful music)
(man)
You're an actress, aren't you?
A model then?
No, are you?
Seriously, though. I swear
I know you from somewhere.
(timer buzzing)
(groans)
- Hello.
- (buzzing)
- Hi.
- (buzzing)
(buzzing)
Origami, the art
of paper folding
(buzzing)
But that's what Peru is like.
It's beautiful but it's dangerous.
- (buzzing)
- (groans)
Freddy?
(ominous music)
Baba?
Baba!
(ominous music continues)
(buzzing)
(groans)
Hi. I'm Robert.
I think you've forgotten
your name badge.
If your name's Robert then why does
your sticker say 'Bob'?
Oh, erm
I thought it maybe sounded
a bit more casual.
I think Robert suits you better.
I think you should stick with it.
There we go, that's much better.
So, Robert.
Why did you come here tonight?
I don't know, really.
How about you?
Well obviously Robert, I came
to find love, like everyone else.
Or failing that
maybe just a partner in crime.
What do you say?
(buzzing)
(yawns)
You're Frederica Lane.
And you're married. The tan line.
Can you show me the ring?
Why?
(clicks tongue)
Aw.
Hey. What are you doing?
I do.
You know we only have
two minutes, right?
I'm trying to work out for myself
whether you killed those men
like they say you did.
You mean if I helped kill those men
like they say I did?
So, what now?
You have to keep the ring on.
(slow music)
(exhales slowly)
- (exhales sharply)
- (moans)
(ominous music)
(softly)
Just go with it. Go with it.
Go with it.
Go with it!
(James chokes, grunts)
(chokes)
(James)
Jesus, what the fuck are you doing?
What's wrong with you?
All right. Don't cry about it.
(phone rings)
Aw, say hey from me.
(James) Shut up!
You are crazy.
Bye.
- (door opens, closes)
- It was lovely to meet you!
Yeah well, I got held up at work.
What am I supposed to do?
Right. Well, it's not my fault
she's crying, is it?
Right well, I'll take her
for a run when I get back.
Gets her down every time.
(car beeps)
(foreboding music)
(splatters)
(Susan) He phoned Freddy?
Fucking hell, guys.
(both) I know.
I mean seriously. Fucking hell.
(both) We know.
This is new evidence. A new case.
Nothing to do with last time.
And I'd be very happy
to speak to Freddy's lawyers first.
We'd bring her in as a witness.
That's all.
- You'd have to be very nice to her.
- (Jackson) Naturally, ma'am.
Oh, I'm not talking to you, am I?
I'm talking to you.
Yeah. I promise.
We'll be as nice as
Feels like there should be
some sort of phrase there.
Nice as something, you know?
Beginning with an N.
- Nelly? Nice as Nelly?
- (Lola) Who the fuck's Nelly?
- (Jackson) Okay. Nachos?
- Now we're talking.
'Cause I absolutely love Nachos.
But I do feel you need
some sort of dip,
because otherwise
they can be very, very dry.
(splutters)
But for the alliterative purpose
of the phrase, if you start
(yells)
Will you shut the fuck up!
(both) Sorry, Susan.
- And the phrase is "nice as pie".
- That's
You'd have to talk to the lawyers.
And she'd just be a witness.
Understood, ma'am.
Is that a yes?
Fucking hell.
(tense music)
(Shannon) Is it just me
Now is it just me,
who feels like every single time
I open a newspaper, Frederica Lane?
(clears throat)
(newsroom music)
Welcome back, lovely people.
(Shannon on laptop) Now.
Is it just me
who feels like every single time
you open the newspaper,
Frederica Lane is right there
staring back at you?
Magazine covers, a documentary
and now I am told,
a six-figure book deal
telling her side of the story.
But I am not falling for it friends
and neither I suspect, are you
Do you want to see the mock-ups
for the front cover of the book?
Oh, erm
Yeah, it's fine. Yeah.
Okay.
So, now all we need to do is
just write the actual word
that goes inside the book, yeah?
Do we really though?
Like actually, Liam?
Well, no you don't, but I do
or I don't get paid, so
thought we could start today
by talking about the snake eyes.
Oh.
Your favourite.
(Liam) I love the snake eyes.
You told the police
that Baba must have seen
the eyes in your diary
and copied them onto Simon's feet
when he killed him.
Is that correct?
(Liam) Freddy?
Freddy?
Back in a minute.
- (Freddy) Don't go anywhere.
- (Simon groans)
(Liam) Freddy?
- Hello?
- (popping)
Anybody home? Earth to Freddy.
(in French accent)
I am so sorry, Liam.
I am sorry with all my heart,
do you forgive me?
(speaks in French)
I am sorry.
- (both) Ah!
- (Freddy) You speak French.
(in English)
No, come on, look, it's not funny.
If we miss another deadline,
we're screwed.
Haven't you got
your own story to tell, Liam?
I mean writing mine,
it can't be that interesting?
The snake eyes, Freddy?
How did they end up
- on Simon's feet?
- By the way, have you seen this.
Shannon McBride has run a poll,
and 59 percent of people think
I helped Baba kill those men.
Why do you even watch that show?
Do you know how that makes me feel?
Yeah, which is why
we're writing this book, right?
To tell your side.
To tell people your truth
about what happened.
Exactly.
And because I've already spent
the advance, so
- Right. Okay.
- (Freddy) We're kind of locked in.
So, please. The snake eyes?
I don't know,
I doodle them all the time!
The police psychologist said
that Baba must have copied them
onto Simon's feet as a gesture.
That's some gesture.
(Liam) Okay Freddy, here's
what I really want to know.
Baba's been dead for ten months.
Do you miss him?
- (muffled screams)
- (thuds)
(fire roars)
Not for a moment.
Just because the CPS,
The Crime Prosecution Service,
apparently
didn't have enough evidence
to charge her for those murders.
(Shannon) It doesn't mean
she wasn't involved.
Hmm?
I mean does anyone
really believe that Baba
was the mastermind here
and that Freddy is just
some helpless little victim?
And not only
did she walk away scot-free,
now, she is trying to be
a charity celebrity.
And it's shameless, it really is.
But what do you guys think? Huh?
Give us a call and don't forget
to keep voting on our poll.
Glad to see so many of you
are not falling for it.
(discordant music)
(scoffs)
(glass dinging)
Hi everyone. My name's Henry.
I helped set up
the Frederica Lane Foundation.
I believe Freddy wants
to say a few words,
and then I think the plan is that
we just get really really drunk.
- Yeah?
- (crowd laughs)
- All right.
- (man) Go on, Freddy.
(Freddy) Thank you, Henry.
Well, thank you all
so much for coming. Erm,
I started the Foundation
to provide loans and support
for small businesses
like Allie's and others,
run by survivors of abuse,
like myself.
(Freddy) I couldn't be prouder
or more excited
that the first person
we have been able to help is Allie.
And when Allie came to me
with the idea of a mobile salon,
I knew straight away
it was something
I wanted to help her with.
I've known Allie for three years.
She's kind, she's funny,
she's smart and she's just gorgeous
in every possible way.
And I know
she is gonna make this work.
Aw. Can I just say
the biggest thank you in the world
to Freddy?
(Allie) After everything
she's been through this last year,
and then to come out the other side
and to do this for me
A few months ago, I was
on the phones for Larry
and now I'm
Well, I've got my own
(chuckles)
Allie is taking bookings tonight
so don't be shy.
You can also speak to Henry
about becoming
a friend of the foundation.
(Freddy) All I am asking is that
you raise your glasses,
to objectively the best woman
in the world.
- To Allie.
- (all) To Allie!
- (man) To Allie!
- (clapping)
(tense music)
You're not gonna ask me
why you're here then?
Well, I assume it's something
very important, Lola.
You know what my lawyers are like.
Anyway, it's,
it's lovely to see you.
- (Freddy) It's been too long.
- (door opens)
(Jackson)
Sorry to keep you all waiting.
Here you go.
Almond milk if I recall?
(Freddy) Well remembered.
Er, we won't keep you.
I know that, er
It's a big night for you and, er,
your partner Henry?
Mm. Mm. He's Frederica's brother.
So, I've known him forever.
Hmm.
Oh, I, er, really enjoyed your
interview in The Times
a while back.
Yeah, you said your favourite film
was "Beauty and the Beast".
Quite a provocative choice
I thought.
Why? It's a classic.
Oh, so you weren't making a point,
by choosing a film about a
woman who falls in love
with the beast that kidnap her?
But he's not really a beast, is he?
He's a man under a curse.
And it's love that sets him free.
Sets them both free.
But to answer your question, no.
The similarity with Baba
hadn't crossed my mind.
Does the name James O'Neil
mean anything to you?
No.
What about this man?
Do you know him?
I wouldn't say I know him.
But I met him last night
at a speed dating thing at Bar 44.
Then we went back
to my flat and had sex.
This man is James O'Neil.
Hmm. He called himself Frank
last night
(wheezing)
I guess because he's married.
(Lola)
Oh, you knew he was married then?
Yeah.
What time did James
leave your flat?
(inhales sharply)
Maybe around 9:30.
Then what happened?
(Freddy) I read my book
and then I went to bed.
That all?
Oh, there was a phone call
from a number I didn't recognise.
(phone ringing)
(phone beeps)
- Hello?
- (James groans, grunts)
- Whoever that is, fuck off!
- (phone beeps)
(Jackson) So, you hadn't exchanged
numbers with James then?
(Freddy) No.
We weren't as compatible
as I hoped.
Was it his phone?
Is that why I'm here?
(Lola) What did the caller say?
It was just heavy breathing
and groaning.
Yeah, it sounded like someone was,
you know
(blabbers)
Sorry. What's
(imitates Freddy's blabber)
(Freddy) Come on, Jackson.
Don't make me spell it out.
(chuckles softly)
Okay.
I get calls every few weeks.
I've reported it a few times.
You can check that right?
Sometimes people ring my doorbell
and there's no one there.
Price of fame I guess.
Freddy. I'm sorry
to inform you, er
that James O'Neil
was murdered last night,
shortly after leaving your flat.
(ominous music)
Okay
Actually, Freddy.
Other than his wife,
you may very well be
the last person who saw him alive.
Apart from the person
who killed him, obviously.
Well, obviously.
(ominous music continues)
We've just confirmed, er,
Freddy made two reports
of nuisance calls
in the past six weeks.
Doesn't mean
she wasn't lying, does it.
It all seems a little set up to me.
Remember when we told her
about Simon Goodbridge's murder?
You know,
her reaction was big, expressive,
like, she was overcompensating.
Here, she barely flinched.
It's as if she learned about
James's death for the first time.
(Lola) Or maybe she's just
getting better at faking it.
I'll contact
the NCA behavioural team.
Oh, in fact, I'll get in touch
with my good mate, Judy.
She's a criminal psychologist.
She does mainly
academic work but, er, you know,
- she'll be willing to help.
- Why?
- What do you mean "Why?"
- Well why? It's obvious, isn't it?
If Freddy got a taste
for something with Baba, right.
So, she went out
and found someone new.
Someone who'd be willing
to kill for her like he was.
You make it sound like
picking a hat.
I mean, what's she gonna do,
put on her Tinder profile
a "murderer" under "interests"?
(Lola)
Why do you always defend her?
- I'm not defending her!
- You're defending her.
(Jackson) Look, I'm just saying
she's in the public eye now.
Right? Everybody watching.
So, maybe you're right, maybe,
maybe she found someone.
Or, maybe someone found her.
(Jackson) For all we know,
she could be next on the list.
(ominous music)
(metal clinking)
(heavy breaths)
(ominous music continues)
(light whirring)
(metal clinks)
(gasps)
Henry, what the fuck?
Your phone's off. Everyone's
waiting for you at the party.
Jesus Christ!
(Henry)
What did the police want anyway?
Freddy. Freddy!
(Henry) Freddy? Freddy.
Look, I'm just really tired.
Tell everyone I'm sorry.
What? Are you joking?
Allie's mum bought a piñata.
Apparently it's got mini pink
refresher bars and everything.
Can you do me a favour
and open the shop tomorrow?
Yeah, of course.
(sighs)
Is everything okay?
Yes.
Thank you, mate.
- (Freddy) I love you.
- Yeah.
(ominous music continues)
(discordant music)
(discordant music continues)
(Jackson) We are so very sorry
for the loss of your husband.
Thanks for seeing us, Nina.
I know it's very hard.
- She latching on okay.
- Yeah, yeah. Just about.
For today, we would just like
to get a slightly better picture
of James's last few days,
and particularly
if you can think of anyone
who might have been upset with him.
Perhaps he'd had an argument
or a dispute about something?
No, James wasn't like that.
(chuckles softly)
He got on with everyone.
People liked him.
(Jackson) The family finances were
all in order?
Yes, erm, we were both working,
we have a joint bank account.
Everything's fine.
(baby cries)
(Jackson)
Do you recognise this person, Nina?
No, I don't think so, erm, vaguely.
Maybe. Why? Who is she?
It's just one of several lines
of enquiry that we're following up.
Nothing for you to worry about.
Actually, Mrs O'Neil.
I'm really sorry,
but we think this woman slept
with your husband
on the day he was murdered.
(Lola) Could you take
another look, please?
(baby coos)
Perhaps she's been
to the house or
have you noticed your husband
taking strange calls?
(scoffs)
No. No. No, he wouldn't.
No, you don't know him
He, he got held up at work
that day. You can check with them.
I'm afraid we already have.
And James left work
at five o'clock as normal.
Er, none of it has been confirmed.
We're just following it up.
What do you mean
you're following it up?
Did my husband sleep
with that woman or not?
DS Franks, can we speak outside
please, for a minute?
Why would you say
something like that
if you didn't know for sure?
Mrs O'Neil, were there
any other women?
- (Jackson) Lola
- Excuse me?
Please?
(baby cries)
(sighs)
I'll ask the family liaison officer
to come in and speak with you.
(Jackson) I'm really very sorry.
Oh, and I'll, er, make sure
that soft toy gets back to you
as soon as possible.
I know how attached children can be
to that sort of thing.
(shaky breaths)
- What soft toy?
- Er, the teddy bear.
(baby coos)
(Jackson) I just thought
No, I, I've never seen
that thing before in my life.
(ominous music)
(grunts)
(ominous music continues)
(Shannon on laptop)
Sources close to the police tell me
Frederica Lane was arrested
last night.
Well, if anyone got a picture,
we just love to see it.
Perhaps her past is finally
catching up with her.
(Lola) So, you think
the killer left it on purpose?
(Jackson) Yeah, it's with SOCO now.
So, let's see.
Did you have a favourite toy?
- What?
- Mine was a giraffe called Linda.
And I mean, I absolutely adored her
until I lost her one day
on a train to Bognor Regis.
Seriously, I was so distraught.
I couldn't think, I couldn't eat,
I couldn't even sleep, Lola.
And then I failed my driving test.
Dear God.
- (clears throat)
- (Jackson laughs)
Seriously though, I loved her.
How about you?
Er, I thought Judy was meeting us?
Yes, she will be here.
Come on. Favourite toy.
- I won't laugh. I promise.
- I dunno. I can't remember.
Of course you can,
everyone can remember
- their favourite soft toy.
- Well, I can't so
(tutting)
What?
Aha. Judy!
Here he is.
The strong arm of the law.
(both grunting)
Still changing the system
from the inside, Detective Mendy?
Well, the revolution's coming,
Judy. And you know that.
Can I see your police badge?
Is it shiny?
(Jackson)
It's more of a leathery sheen.
Let me introduce you
to my partner, Lola.
Why are you limping?
I kicked a pineapple, Jackson.
I'm not gonna tell you why.
Okay then.
Lola, this is Judy. Judy, Lola.
- (birds chirping)
- (ominous music)
(Judy)
I'm not saying it's impossible
that Freddy sought someone out.
I just think,
with her public profile as it is,
it's much more likely
that someone has been drawn to her.
(Jackson) Like a stalker, right?
Oh, by the way, did you bring
the stuff that I asked you for?
Yep, yep.
(Judy) Imagine you're a man
who's been drawn to violence
your whole life,
and been made to feel
like an outcast because of it.
Judy makes the best flapjacks
in the world.
It must be terribly affirming
for someone like that to find
this attractive, famous woman
who you believe would not only
accept you for who you are,
- but love you for it.
- Well, hang on.
If he loves her so much,
why did he call her
from the crime scene then?
Because he would have known
we were gonna trace that, right?
To involve her,
to get her attention.
Perhaps he wants
your attention too.
(Judy)
I mean the finger, the teddy bear.
He's clearly enjoying it
on some level.
What's wrong?
What is this? Is this carrot cake?
Yeah, I didn't have
any oats in the house.
- Give it here if you don't want it.
- No, no,
I don't want to give it back, I'm
just registering my disappointment.
So, you're sure it's a man then?
Yeah. Well, it's not
an exact science
but it's statistically
likely he's male.
30 to 50 years old.
Maybe an underachiever,
low-status job,
depending on the type
of stalker he is
and what he's trying to achieve.
- Single?
- (Judy) Most likely.
He could still be
dependent on parents.
You mentioned a speed dating event?
Yeah, it's where they met
the night that he was killed.
We're looking into it.
Look. This is really, really good.
That would certainly be
the perfect place to meet Freddy.
(Judy)
Two minutes alone in her company.
It would be quite intoxicating
for him, I'm sure.
And seeing her leave
with another man
could even have motivated
the murder.
Ah, you mean he was jealous?
Men like this convince themselves
that the object of their affection
would love them completely
if only they were given a chance.
And you mean
Freddy could be in danger herself?
- (blows air)
- (bell tolling)
(ominous music)
(bird squawking)
Let's start with this guy.
He's 33. He's a Postman.
And get this, still lives at home
with his parents
and it was his first time
at the speed dating event,
just like Freddy.
- He fits the profile to a tee.
- Robert Miller. Also goes by Bob.
Yeah, but he's 26.
Well, Judy said it's not
an exact science, is it?
But "artist" though?
It's hardly a low-status job.
Why have you only picked him?
You know
how speed dating works, right?
You tick the box of
whoever took your fancy,
hand in your card at the end
and they match you up.
Yeah, but surely
he's not the only person
who ticked Freddy's box?
No, Jackson.
He's the only one who didn't.
He's trying
not to incriminate himself.
Exactly.
But he doesn't fit the profile.
Bet you a tenner
and a pack of pork scratchings?
Okay, but if I win, you tell me
the name of your soft toy.
Oh, come on. Honestly man,
I can't remember, you know?
- You've still got it, haven't you?
- No, I haven't Jackson!
- Because I'm not a child, okay?
- (Jackson) But you were one
at some point I presume?
So there's no forensics
on the knife.
It's widely available,
I don't think we'll get a trace.
And you jumped out fully formed,
like a magical
crime-fighting machine!
So, both times Freddy reported
those nuisance calls,
someone had called her
from the phone box
outside her flat.
CCTV doesn't cover it
but I thought maybe
we could dust for prints?
I don't know about you Lola
but I tend to wear gloves
when I do my stalking.
Er, I agree, er,
that he would wear gloves
to make the phone call
but what about the coins?
(Dom) He could have handled
them weeks before.
Maybe he forgot to wipe them down?
Thank you, really great work.
I'll leave it with you.
(Liam)
Why were you arrested last night?
I wasn't arrested.
And how do you know about that?
Are you serious?
Shannon McBride posted
photos of you
getting picked up
by the police last night.
- No, she didn't!
- You were trending number two
in the UK this morning.
Who's number one?
It's, I don't know, it was
It's one of the lads off
"Game of Thrones"
accidentally posted a picture
of his own knob.
(Freddy) Who?
Not one of the main ones. Just
one of the little goblin fellas,
I dunno, I don't watch it.
Well you see, that is fame, Liam.
Blood, sweat and tears
only to get beaten
to number one
by a semi-famous penis.
(zipper rasps)
(Liam) There was nothing
semi-about it apparently.
Why do you draw them?
Because I see them
every time I close my eyes.
(ominous music)
I have no idea why.
(sighs)
(clanking)
Okay. Thank you. Cheers.
(Liam) DS Franks.
- I'm, I'm Liam Gates.
- (sighs)
I'm Freddy's ghostwriter.
I'm the one that's
been leaving you all the messages.
Yeah. I know who you are.
Take a hint, sunshine.
Look I, can I ask,
what are you doing here?
Obviously not.
Look, I know you're busy.
I'd just really love to get
your perspective on it all.
Oh, yeah? And what would Freddy
think of that?
Well, I thought it could just be
between you and me, like
Er, look, I just
(clicks tongue)
I just want to get
all the facts straight.
So, I can buy you a coffee
or a pint or whatever you like.
You're being paid to tell
Freddy's side of the story, right?
- (Liam) Yeah.
- Yeah. Well then,
there's no need to worry
about the facts then, is there?
Well can I, why
Why did you arrest her last night?
You have a good day, Mr Gates.
- (Lola) You have a good one.
- Can I at least give you my card?
- (suspenseful music)
- (exhales slowly)
(Shannon on laptop)
We all know, friends,
that a well-fed dog is
a lazy dog, right?
And I'm certainly not gonna have
my mind changed on welfare
by some overpaid
virtue-signalling footballer!
Let me know your thoughts.
Next up, the poll results
on our favourite
damsel in distress,
Frederica Lane.
And lo and behold,
it appears that 57 percent of you
are not falling for her lies.
Guilty as charged,
ladies and gentlemen,
- as if there was ever any doubt.
- (clicks)
(power beeps)
(Freddy sighs)
(clicking)
(knocking on door)
(tense music)
(Freddy) Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
(sighs)
(door closing)
(tense music continues)
- (clicks)
- (whirs)
(beeps)
(ominous music)
(music intensifies, halts)
(heavy breaths)
(ominous music continues)
(Freddy) Dear Honeybee.
The other day, I watched
a spider tussle with a bee
on the window.
The bee was tiring,
the fight was almost done.
- Then
- (exhales sharply)
out of nowhere, a bird comes down
and eats the spider.
Do you know what I thought?
Imaging feeling angry
with the spider
for attacking the bee
or chiding the bird
for eating the spider.
(suspenseful music)
You're my honey bee.
- I'm your bird.
- (doorbell rings)
Tell me who your spider is
and I shall set you free.
(suspenseful music continues)
(gasps)
Jesus man, what is wrong with you!
(sighs)
(Lola) What are you doing, man?
I was just picking something up.
I wanted to bring it
to you in person.
Robert Miller?
We found partial
on a coin that matched a print
taken from Robert's dating card.
Although I understand he sometimes
liked to go by Bob.
(Lola)
You owe me some pork scratchings.
(Freddy) You're my honey bee,
I'm your bird.
Tell me who your spider is
and I shall set you free.
(discordant music)
("Common People"
by William Shatner playing)
I wanna sleep
With common people like you ♪
I wanna sleep
With common people like you ♪
- ("Paradise" playing)
- There's a paradise ♪
On a plastic screen ♪
The perfect life
In the perfect dream ♪
The new horizon
The burning desire to be loved ♪
There are untold joys ♪
That wait for us all ♪
The illusion cures
Come straight to your door ♪