The Fixer (2008) s02e02 Episode Script

Kids to order for whatever purposes - slavery, rape, murder.
We've just found the new British franchise.
What we're doing with that little kid, it's wrong.
You can never come back.
We'll leave.
We'll talk to the cops.
I can't talk to anybody.
(GUNSHOTS) Who shot you, b? Kermit.
Clinton McSmith has been visiting someone in prison.
This person's been involved in child abuse before.
You said you had important news, Roger.
It involves my inevitable demise.
There's this guy at college.
Have you been with him? Kids should just be happy.
Are they coming for me? Keep the phone switched on.
We'll find you.
Get in.
What's your name? Jamie.
You don't have to be scared.
Have some.
I can hear seagulls.
You really don't wanna be doing this.
It's a power thing right? Scaring and abusing kids.
You're definitely not Social Services.
Can't have the case conference until the introductions are out the way.
He's mental.
John? He comes across as being quite scary but I wouldn't worry about that, cos what you can't see is that insidehe's much worse.
Well, how does it feel now? Now you're not in control anymore.
Now you're experiencing my total dominance over your weaker body, now that I decide whether you live or die? Do you want a biscuit? We'll take you somewhere safe you know, promise.
The Sapphire Cartel, they've already got fresh cargo.
A cargo of kids? From Bulgaria and they're travelling over here now.
So, B's death, sad though it was, is going to give us the means by which to frame Clinton and tell us all he knows about Sapphire Cartel.
If we're going to frame him, then we need the murder weapon.
This Kermit that B told me about, I'm assuming that's some kind of gang name.
His real name is Kemal Hussain.
B was shot by two bullets on a Czech CZ100.
Is that a decent gun? It's better than a converted starting pistol and other hardware you're gonna toss.
You ever had to toss your hardware, John? Which one of these kids do you think they've bought, eh? This one or this one? Where do you think he is now, eh? Where do you think he's going to end up? Well, come on! You must have some kind of joke about it! Fortunately for us, Kemal fled to Cyprus just after the murder.
And I'm confident, very confident, that we can find the gun.
The semi-automatic pistol that fired the fatal shots.
We received some help from the security services ensuring that Kemal understood the importance of both co-operation and silence.
Apologies for lateness.
A bit of a big weekend.
Suze insisted on dragging me to the carnival.
Lenny, this is Matt Symmonds.
MI6.
I've been looking forward to meeting you, Lenny.
I do like a rogue unit.
Good old fashioned human intelligence with a cutting edge.
I think I mentioned you had admirers.
So you're going after the Sapphire Cartel? National security implications.
Do you mind if I sit in? Going forward, Len, what do you have in mind? We hang a murder charge on Clinton McSmith.
He allows us to take control of the Sapphire Cartel's distribution network in Britain, lure in the customers.
Flytrap.
I love it.
Then we move in hard and put Clinton away.
And what does he get for his co-operation? 15 years in prison.
(LAUGHS) Fortunately, I'm not a man of my word.
Well, you have got your ducks all in a row, haven't you? So tell me, what is your agenda? Savanna, we still need your help.
How? What's always been the problem with Clinton McSmith? Witnesses.
Exactly.
And now we have one.
Somebody who knows how terrified of Clinton B was who got a phone call asking her to meet him and who saw Clinton running from the bandstand.
You can be that witness.
You can have your day in court.
I didn't see him go.
That's not true.
What if everybody started lying in court? Everybody does.
What? Are you scared? Is that what you think? That I'm scared of him? (SIRENS) You killed B.
Hey.
Would you like to come into the back and discuss that, babe? I ain't scared of you.
No? No.
I know what you are.
And what am I? You're a liar.
A thief.
A bully, a murderer.
And a two-bob coward cos you get kids to do your dirty work for you.
Oh, you know a lot.
You won't get away with it forever.
One day there'll be justice for people like you.
(SNIFFS) Mm.
I can feel your heart beating.
Of course it's beating, you idiot! Otherwise I'd be just like you.
Wait here.
Have you got a death wish? You told me I was scared so I went to see Clinton and I told him what I thought of him face to face.
I had my day in court.
You did what?! I'm going home.
They'll come after you again.
Well, I ain't living scared cos of them! Savanna! No! They're bullying scum.
They murdered B and they want me to hide! Well, no way! I'm here! I'm here! (ECHOES) (CLASSICAL MUSIC) Antonov.
I have spoken to my people at home in Bulgaria.
They're prepared to continue with our arrangement.
Excellent.
But they do have some concerns.
What about? About your people outside.
The barber, he is not the right person for this level of work.
Well, then, we must work together toaddress those concerns.
Good.
When I said no negative publicity, what did you understand me to mean? I have to sack some employees from time to time.
Our international friends don't like it.
It attracts attention.
I know that.
I did it that way because I needed - You did it because you are an incontinent, Clinton.
You cannot help yourself.
It's in your blood.
You can't talk to me like that.
(LAUGHTER) I've always done everything for you.
That's because you're incapable of thinking for yourself.
And every time you try, it ends in disaster.
Everything's safe now.
I'm ready and waiting for the first delivery.
This is a whole different ballgame, Clinton.
I don't need a street thug.
Hey.
What are you doing here? I've come to see how you are.
Bored.
How's this new family? They're OK.
I keep having nightmares about being in that place again.
I dream I'm being attacked by dogs.
Yeah.
They said when I called.
Still got that phone? You want it back? I've got a new one.
That's for you.
Call me whenever.
What if you're asleep? (LAUGHS) Sleep's for wimps.
Any time.
(DOG BARKING) One murder weapon.
Never look so sexy close up, do they? Probably killed a few people.
Including B.
Quite strange this time of day.
A friend of mine is dying.
It's unsettled me.
Given you a glimpse of your own mortality? You've a hard kick sometimes, John.
I'm sorry about your friend.
Mm.
Well .
.
I'm sure if you plant that on Clinton it will chase the blues away.
Hello, Mr Hyde.
Oh, dear.
You have been in the wars.
Has my colleague explained your options to you? I left that for you.
Great.
Option one - you do everything we tell you.
Option two - we kill you.
What do you want me to do? I'm Beth Morgan, your cousin.
Actually, no.
I don't wanna be related to you.
Your business colleague.
Nothing's worked for me.
I've tried everything - all the fertility treatments, IVF, the lot.
I just wanna have a baby.
Call Clinton McSmith, vouch for me, set up a meeting.
You deviate from this requirement in any way and my colleague will hunt you down and kill you.
How's Jamie? He's with foster parents.
What about Manuela? You sorted that? I don't really wanna talk about it.
Do you want a boiled egg? No.
I want a bottle of tequila, a couple of grams of coke and a fat bag of skunk.
I'm having a boiled egg.
Go on, then.
Do you want toast? Soldiers? I'm not a baby.
Go on, then.
What's happening with the nonce? He's getting Rose an introduction with Clinton.
What are you doing? It lets the air escape.
It means the pressure doesn't build up inside the egg and make it crack in the pan.
You should try it on yourself.
What? Nothing.
One perfect egg.
Oh, it was definitely brave what you did.
They talk about gangs all the time in the papers and the news and that.
It's always hoodies this, knives that.
They never really talk about how the girls get treated.
Yeah, well, it's tough for girls on those estates.
It's cruel.
I'm gonna meet Clinton.
Why? Well, someone's gotta plant the gun that killed B on him.
What kind of a woman do you think Clinton likes? What's the kind of woman he'd be interested in? How would I know? Have a guess.
When I was facing him off, he touched me, put his hand on me.
It's just him trying to get his power back.
You should look down your nose at him, yeah? Make him think that you despise him.
It's gotta make him wanna rip your knickers off, right? Ah! You know, you would be perfect for this job.
Er, Clinton.
This is the lady I told you about.
Hey.
Really nice to meet you.
What's happened to your face? Oh, some idiot ran into the back of me, uninsured as well.
How much have you told him? Not everything.
Can you help me with what I want? Yeah, I can usually help.
Right.
I'llI'll leave you to it, then.
I really want a baby.
I've tried all the usual channels but everything's political correctness these days.
Better a child stays in an African orphanage than it has decent parents.
So you want an African baby? What can you offer me? Eastern European.
Probablyprobably an orphanage kid coming from somewhere like that.
Fine.
The price is - Money's not an issue.
Not the best way to bargain.
I'm not here to bargain.
Are you gonna hit me again? No.
I've got rid of my anger towards you.
So what now, then? You're back on standby until we need you again.
(MOBILE PHONE RINGS) Jamie? I dreamed I was on my own, in that place again.
Well, you're not there anymore, mate.
Listen, if you want to feel sorry for someone, check this out, mate.
My wife went and left me.
Why did your wife leave you? I wasn't good enough for her.
Oh.
Calum, I wet the bed again.
It's all right, mate.
Don't worry about it.
Just take off the sheets, put something over the wet bit for now.
They won't be angry with you.
So what about the paperwork? We take care of everything.
Birth certificate, medical stuff, passports.
GCSEs and driver's licence if you want.
Just get me my baby, yeah? (LAUGHS) So this is where you do business? Yeah.
Would you like a drink? No.
I'd rather just get this done quickly.
You don't mind if I have one, do you? No.
Have you got the downpayment? So what's your preference? Boy or girl? I want a little girl.
Newborn? Toddler? Newborn.
We can do it but it's gonna take a little time.
You just have to be patient.
Fine.
Erm, have you got a bathroom? Yeah, sure.
It's up the stairs on the left.
It's got my make-up in it.
So, are we gonna have that celebratory drink or what? I'm married.
You ought not to tell your husband about this bit, then.
Ah! You're scum.
Ah! There's no need to bargain.
(GUNFIRE) (GUNSHOT) So you lost your man as well? Very surprising.
Ivano didn't make mistakes.
Are we set? Your package is making its way across Europe.
They're very pleased that you got rid of the obstacle.
Clinton was useful for a time but they were right to worry about him.
You knew him for years.
You have no emotion? He'd become a nuisance.
The business outgrown him.
Ah, yes.
There is no room for sentiment in business.
Exactly.
None.
So who do you have to replace him? A new distributor.
Reliable.
He'll receive the first package.
When I get out of prison, I will take responsibility.
And if your appeal hearing is unsuccessful? You'll get the package back to dispose of as you see fit.
The man with the machine gun was a Bulgarian called Ivano Popov.
I know.
An unfortunate name, given the circumstances.
A Bulgarian hit.
Do you think Westbrook OK'd it from the inside? It's thriving inside.
So the plan to dismantle the Sapphire Cartel, using Clinton - Is in pretty much the same state as Clinton himself.
We know virtually nothing about Leo Westbrook.
We don't know how he operates inside, we don't know about his connection to the Bulgarians.
Now he's bringing in kids somehow.
So what do we do? We send a team inside to check him out.
A team? Mm.
Oh, no.
No way.
What? What? What? What? Non-negotiable.
Back to prison, boys.
We have to find Westbrook's new network.
Rose can work Richard Hyde on the outside.
You work Westbrook from the inside.
And when we have that information? His appeal's coming up soon.
He's too dangerous to get out of prison.
I want him taken out.
And it must look like an accident.
(MAKES KISSING NOISE) Wanker.
Calum, I'm not gonna protect you if you start making enemies.
Yeah, you will.
(BELL RINGS) (WOLF WHISTLING) (LAUGHTER) (SHOUTING) Right.
Let's establish some ground rules, shall we? Chill out, John.
We only just got here.
Give us a chance to settle in, mate.
We need you to put a call in to Leo Westbrook.
What for? What do you always go to Westbrook for? You want another kid.
What do I get from all this? If you're very lucky, a segregated unit rather than a canal.
What do you want? Just heard the music.
Brandenburg concerto, right? It's supposed to turn babies into geniuses.
That's Mozart.
Of course.
Sorry to disturb.
Didn't I see you earlier arguing with your cellmate in the canteen? Yeah.
There's certain things you just don't joke about, do you? I lost three of my battalion to a roadside bomb.
You're in the Army? You look like you've got it all worked out.
Anything you need? A new cellmate would be nice.
That can be arranged.
Well, a little bit of Bach will do to lift the spirits for now.
I'll leave you in peace.
So, Westbrook? Heavily protected.
He's got bodyguards with him the whole time.
Stays in his cell mostly.
He likes reading and listens to music.
A bit of a military nut actually.
Should be easy to make friends, then.
Well, I was in the Army, he just reads about it.
Even better.
He's gotta be interested in someone who's, you know, who's yomped and thrown grenades for real.
I can get to him.
Until I know where those kids are, I can't finish the job.
That's being taken care of.
How? I'm using the delightful Mr Hyde to find out who's replacing Clinton.
I feel like your good lady wife.
John babe, there's a map and a file in the cake I baked for you.
There's no need to point out the most implausible part of that statement.
What's Rose saying? They're gonna try and use Hyde to find out where those kids are.
Once we have that.
All you need to do is get past Bulgarian psychos.
Making it look like an accident will be the hardest bit.
Find me some smack, Calum.
John, I know it's boring in here, mate, but you don't wanna be going down that road.
Sniff out the drugs, it is your party trick after all.
We won't be able to meet here soon.
I understand.
Morphine is a wonderful thing but pain is still there, but it isn't.
Speaking of pain.
Don't be fooled by his manner.
He's got a bit like a pit bull, that one.
He doesn't let go either.
I don't doubt it.
Your team getting ready to deal with Leo Westbrook? Uh-huh.
Can I just come around the wicket? It might be better to take out the Bulgarian, Gabor Antonov.
Why? He's just a middle man for the Sapphire Cartel.
Easily replaced.
OK.
Cards on the table, Len.
There's a bigger payback for us cutting a deal with Westbrook and taking out the Bulgarian.
Is that so? In terms of national security.
You'll have to be more specific.
Well, someone we need on our side wants Gabor Antonov dead.
Old Balkan score settling, you know what they're like.
Here's where you're making a mistake.
There's no mistake, Len.
Shut up and listen! And don't ever call me Len.
I am not here to settle old Balkan gang scores so you can play kiss chase.
I'm an ex-copper.
My brief is crime.
And right now, we're targeting a major criminal who's trafficking children.
Now, if you wanna play politics, use your own people.
OK.
Matt, I do think trying to piggyback Lenny's op shows a distinct lack of respect.
Yes, well, with respect, Roger, you are the ghost at this particular party.
Word to the wise, Lenny, everything's political.
Your package is on the boat and will arrive soon.
We have contacted your new distributor.
Nothing must go wrong.
There is something on your mind? There's a new prisoner seems to want to make friends.
You think he is an informer? Well, you would not be so stupid as to say anything.
True.
We will talk with him.
No.
Let's keep him close.
In fact, let's do him a little favour.
(CLASSICAL MUSIC) (KNOCK AT DOOR) Come in.
Have a seat.
You wanted to talk to me? I wondered if you needed anything - SIM cards, substances to help your time here pass more quickly.
That's very good of you.
I'll think it over.
Listen, by way of a thank you for your service to the country, I'm resolving the problem of your cell mate.
What? He won't be quite so chatty when my friends have had a conversation with him.
The fifth concerto.
My favourite.
Listen.
Listen to the harpsichord.
I did say I'd call somebody, only outside at a certain time so don't go anywhere, eh? Stop.
Not in my cell, lads.
I'll get the blame.
We'll take him outside, then.
No.
Just leave him alone.
I mean it.
I don't like you.
(COUGHS AND SPLUTTERS) He said he'd call.
He hasn't, though, has he? What more would you like me to do? OK, so here's the thing.
If I liked you, I might think effort was enough, but as I think you're a lower form of life than pond, I'm only interested in results.
So you get me that contact or you'll be in Wormwood Scrubs with "I'm a child-killing nonce" written all over your cell door.
Westbrook owes you.
Find out where you get your next kid from.
OK.
It's voicemail.
Leave a message.
Leo, it's Richard.
I'm disappointed that you haven't contacted me as we agreed.
Now, I understand you have an appeal pending.
I assume you don't want any problems, so call me back.
Have you ever heard that phrase, "It's quiet, too quiet"? Never felt it in your company, though.
Prisons are most scary when it's quiet.
Noise is good.
(CLATTERING) Come on.
Where are you taking him? John.
It's all right.
You can't leave me on my own.
What if they come back? Greetings.
Who are you? John Mercer, meet Matt Symmonds.
What do you want? Forget Leo Westbrook.
Kill Gabor Antonov.
And why should I follow your instructions? Make us a pretty powerful friend.
Someone who can help find Russian missiles gone astray in Moldova.
Do you know the biggest difference between you and Lenny Douglas? (LAUGHS) I'd hope you could think of more than one.
He studied me before he came to get me in prison.
He watched me and he learned.
He knew what books I read, how long I slept for at night.
He knew all my weak spots so I've had time to work that out.
He even gave me a strange little family.
The man's a genius for that.
He's What's the right word? He's thorough.
He never cuts a corner when it comes to messing with your head.
I don't take orders from you.
You do what I say or you'll be spending more time in here than you think.
See you, anon.
Stuck in the middle of a turf war between spies and cops.
It's getting better and better.
It might just be the solution.
How? Shut up.
I'm thinking.
Just talk to me then.
Tell me your secrets.
Sometimes I think I need to kill people.
It's the thing that makes me feel alive.
(MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES) Who is it? John, who is it? Who's that? John.
Who is it? Is it Rose? Shut up! Yeah? We know the distributor and where the kids are coming in.
Go ahead with Westbrook.
Thanks.
Well? Westbrook has contacted Hyde with a number for his distributor.
We're on.
Sweet.
What are you doing here? Tell your boys to step off.
So? Unless you do exactly as I say, you'll be dead by tomorrow morning.
And how will that happen? The deal has been done to take you out.
Somebody in Eastern Europe who wants you badly enough to make an offer to the British state.
Somebody in Eastern Europe who wants you badly enough to make an offer to the British state.
I'm guessing you know who that somebody is.
See, there's only one real way you can get yourself out of this predicament.
And what is that? You cut a better deal with me.
You give me five minutes alone with Leo Westbrook and you get to stay alive.
(MUFFLED CLASSICAL MUSIC) (CLASSICAL MUSIC BLARES) (SIRENS) Welcome to the sanctuary of the great British care system, kids.
You old cynic.
What they had waiting for them was much worse.
Your boy disobeyed me.
That's why he's my boy.
In fact, I should thank you for offering him a solution.
I can be pretty spiteful when I don't get my way.
Ask my wife.
Your plan to kill Antonov wasn't authorised, was it? Bowland checked it out.
Pulling out rabbits from other people's hats.
(TUTS) Well, you stayed one step ahead of me this time.
I shall require some quid pro quo if we are to remainfriends.
Choked on an apple and nobody any the wiser.
(LAUGHS) I like that a lot.
So over there is the deer park.
Down here, a little trout stream if you fancy a spot of fly fishing.
(LAUGHS) Come on.
So, which is your gaff? Well, my Just wait there a second, mate.
I thought you weren't speaking to me.
I wasn't.
How's Professor Yaffle? It's over.
How come? He didn't make me laugh.
The world's not a big joke, Manuela.
Who's that? It's Jamie.
Come here and say hello.
This is the wife.
Remember the one I was telling you about? The drug mule I rescued from the gutter who then threw it all back in my face.
(LAUGHS) Hola, Jamie.
Now, speak very slowly.
Don't laugh at her silly accent.
She's from Colombia.
Hi.
He's so cute.
Oh, no, Jamie, that's how all the trouble starts! Don't look in their eyes.
(SPEAKS SPANISH) That means - Yeah, you miss me.
I remember.
You hurt me.
(MONITOR BEEPS) Looking good.
Have you been working out? I wanted to say thank you .
.
for everything.
Be careful, Lenny.
Very careful of Symmonds.
He wants your team.
Gideon Stone - the biggest wholesaler in the UK heroin market.
With a sideline in snuff movies.
Somebody has to stop him.
Do I have final orders of what to do if we find him? Just watch him, John.
Nothing else.
(GUNSHOT) (GUNFIRE) You've realised you can't kill me, so you want me to disappear.
I think that would be in both our interests.
The vultures are circling.
We need allies.
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