Code 404 (2020) s03e01 Episode Script

Police! Stay where you are.
So, the role of the Police
is to serve the public trust,
protect the innocent
Oh my god.
and uphold the law.
This is too dry, Carver,
you're losing the room.
Thank you, DI Carver.
That was interesting,
wasn't it, boys and girls.
Does anyone
have a question to ask us?
Anyone at all? Yes.
You got guns, mate?
No, we don't do guns
do we, John?
DI Carver had his
firearms licence revoked.
What d'you tell 'em that for?
There was an incident,
two people dead,
questions are being asked about
DI Carver's role.
My role? I wasn't the one
found half naked
in the back of a van wearing
sex shop handcuffs.
And you're not the one
whose father perished
at the scene, Roy.
Whose father is being buried
this very afternoon.
Does that answer your question?
Kind of.
Roy.
Ooh. Uh, sorry boys and girls,
we'll have to do this
another time.
Police Officer
butchered to death.
Shut up.
Multiple contusions to
the head and torso,
perpetrator still at large.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Huh, um, well isn't that great.
Sorry, we've really gotta
take these, the
Yeah. Uh, they're more
expensive than you'd think.
Ooh, sorry, Miss. Sorry.
Boss wants some staff in
for immediate briefing
on the murder.
Cool. Let's crack this case,
get it done fast.
Well, we'll have to,
we've got stranger-danger at
St Catherine's tomorrow
afternoon so it's
No, John!
I wanna get back to work,
you know, that means
no more school assemblies,
no more fucking about with
software updates and,
and computer books.
Well, sorry if I'm a burden
to you, Carver.
- That's not what I'm saying.
- No?
Well if it wasn't for me, you'd
be Superintendent, remember?
You'd have the job you wanted.
And the woman you want.
- Oh, can we not do this?
- Oh, do what?
All this. You know, for once
can we just leave
our personal shit out of it and
get on with the job and
be proper coppers?
Fine by me.
Yeah, let's pretend this
conversation never happened.
What conversation?
This one just now
about me holding you back and
you being in love
with my ex-wife.
Jesus, Carver. I mean,
you don't make it easy, do ya.
Last night we lost
one of the SIU family,
DS Matthew Gavin was one of us,
a great bear of a man,
his thick black beard made him
an intimidating figure
to criminals.
But DS Gavin was a joker,
known for his distinctive braces
and loud novelty ties.
But DS Gavin wouldn't want us to
stand around talking,
he'd want us to bring
his killers to justice.
That's right.
Who's gonna take the lead
on this one, Boss?
There's no room
for egos on this.
I want the best of the best.
So, the good news is I'm handing
the case over
to myself.
Good news if
you're the murderer.
You'll all work
under my direct supervision
with the exception of you,
you're still on limited duties.
- Alright, Boss.
- Dismissed.
You know, fuck this,
I'm not waiting for permission
to catch a murderer.
Roy?
Oh, he was
the one with the tash.
No wonder his wife sounded
so confused on the phone.
Oh, somebody should probably
call her back and
tell her he's okay.
DS Gavin was working on
a murder case 40 miles away.
What the fuck's he doing here at
three o'clock in the morning?
- Here we go.
- Good luck.
DS Major, DS Carver.
I know who you are and I've been
told not to let you in.
How about you don't say
we were here and
I don't say you came to
work with a
point zero five level
of blood alcohol.
I had two drinks last night.
Shame if I had to report
my concerns.
This way.
How'd you do that?
The breathalyser thing.
It's one of my new AI skills
since Dr. Parfit injected
the new nanotech.
I'd no idea.
Hmm, I'm finding I can do
a lot of very useful
new things lately.
Yeah, like what?
Name any chart hit,
I can tell you what volume of
Now That's What I Call Music
it appeared on.
What d'you mean?
"What D'you Mean?",
Justin Bieber,
Now That's What I Call Music
Volume 92. Do another one.
- No.
- Megan Trainor, Now '94.
- Alright.
- Supergrass, Now 31.
Stop.
Erasure and Sam Brown, Now 14.
Also Spice Girls Now 39
and Jamelia Now 59.
Very impressive.
Yeah.
Yeah. Can it help you
catch a criminal?
No, I've not heard of that one.
What have we got?
Body was discovered at 4am
when workers arrived
for their shift.
It was quite a mess.
You missed something.
It's a blood stain.
Oh, that's from
a previous murder,
a few months back.
It's already been processed.
- It's an ongoing investigation.
- Right.
DS Gavin was back at an old
crime scene when he was killed.
What's he up to? Let's go.
"Let's Go", Calvin Harris
featuring Neo, Now 82.
- Whatever.
- Oasis, Now 30.
- Shut up.
- Black Eyed Peas, Now 57.
Don't speak.
By No Doubt, Now That's What
I Call Music volume 36.
Fucking hell. Never mind.
Dennis Lloyd, Now 101.
Oh. Hi.
You asked me to pop in.
Yeah. I just wanted to, um,
check in with you
ahead of the funeral just to
see you're okay.
Yeah, I'm great.
You're welcome to come.
Hmm, I think it's best I don't.
Bring someone if you like,
like a, a plus one.
What, to my ex-father-in-law-
whol-hated's funeral?
It'd be fine if you did.
Yeah, I don't think it would.
Anyway, I'm not
seeing anyone. You?
No, I'm, uh, focussing on work
at the moment.
Me too.
And if you're wondering
about Roy, he
I'm not. Is he though?
- Is he what? No.
- Seeing someone.
So I guess that's
all three of us
on our own.
Anyway, uh, can't stand around
here being all sad,
I've got a funeral to go to.
See ya.
- Is he ready?
- On his way.
How d'you think he's doing?
Lately, his AI is amazing.
The bioelectronic neural dust
Oh, the stuff you nicked
from Millikan Biotech?
Yeah, the stuff I nicked
from Millikan Biotech.
He's perfect now, no more
glitches, no need for updates.
I've heard that before.
You know, you say he's fine and
then five minutes later
I'm back here because he tried
to shag the Henry Hoover.
That was a one-off incident.
What about the toaster?
A two-off incident.
Alright, lad, you ready?
Uh, in a second,
I just need my tie.
- John.
- Hmm.
Have you been using my computer?
No.
Then why is there
peanut butter on the keyboard?
I dunno.
And why am I apparently
playing Pokemon?
Oh, don't close it
I'm in a live game. Ahh.
You've got your
own device, John.
So?
So what was the point of me
buying you a tablet
if you are just going to
use my computer?
Because mine wasn't charged.
- Then charge it.
- Alright. Sorry.
God, not like I was distracted
by my dad's funeral or anything.
Can you do my tie up for me,
please?
Thank you. You're out of
peanut butter by the way.
Perfect, isn't he?
His AI is perfect.
You know, if you name
any chart hit,
he can tell you which volume
Yeah, I know, yeah.
This coffin is reversing.
This coffin is reversing.
This coffin is reversing.
This coffin is reversing.
Alright, mate? That's enough,
pipe down.
You alright?
Yeah, course. Poppet?
No thank you.
- No?
- No.
Perhaps fittingly for a man
who died on pancake day,
there were two sides
to Clifford Major.
We all knew him as a bent cop,
a bad apple,
a stain on the reputation of SIU
and the kind of person
we'd all prefer to forget.
But if you were to
toss Clifford Major,
you'd see a lighter side to him.
Clifford lived many of his
most recent years in Marbella,
a city in Southern Spain
Not many mourners, are there?
Your dad was complicated.
sometimes pronounced
Andalucia.
What was my funeral like?
You know, when I died
first time round.
It was sad. Solemn.
in the summer,
the temperatures regularly
exceed 30
I bet there was a
bigger turnout than this.
Marbella's coastal location,
the cuisine is based
on seafood
Wasn't there?
Like a bigger turnout?
I didn't exactly do
an head count, mate.
Yeah, but it was more than this?
I was too upset to remember.
not forgetting
the bonsai museum
which Clifford may
well have visited
and across the years,
Marbella's
Where was the wake?
- The what?
- The wake, where was the wake?
Where was the wake, Carver?
A few of us went out
for a pizza.
A fucking pizza?
He was an avid ice hockey player
and he was the first
African American
to become head of
Ah, I think I've, I think I've
pasted in the wrong Wikipedia,
I'm so sorry, bear with me.
Uh. Sorry, what's your
wi-fi code?
Do you, um does, does anybody
have the wi-fi code?
We're the same, aren't we?
Me and my dad.
No. He was a criminal,
you know, he hurt people.
I've hurt people.
I've held back your career
and your personal life.
There is one big difference
between you and your dad.
Yeah?
He's dead, you're not.
Give us a minute, mate.
Fucking hell.
Excuse me, guv. Boss. Sorry.
Boss, DS Gavin was murdered
The whole reason
we are at a funeral today
is because of you meddling
in other people's cases.
I've never said that.
Ignore my orders again and
you'll be on school assemblies
until retirement.
What if I go and
visit his widow,
pay our condolences
on behalf of the unit?
Hmm. Well, I, I suppose it is
probably time someone did that.
Tell her we'll be naming
something after him
a birdbath. A big one.
Were you there
when it was my funeral?
Yeah, course.
What was it like?
Garlic bread was a bit dry.
John. John, I'm gonna
shoot back to SIU,
get changed, then I'm gonna go
and see DS Gavin's widow.
Right, I'll come with ya.
Are you sure?
Well, who better to comfort her
than a murdered police officer
who came back from the dead.
Thanks for the flowers, Judith.
Gently, yeah.
Remember this is a grieving
widow we're dealing with.
I will do absolutely whatever
you want me to.
Okay.
No, I mean it, Roy.
I've had a wake-up call.
From now on I'm putting
other people first.
"Everything I do,
I do it for you."
Bryan Adams,
Now That's What I Call 300
Yeah.
Mrs. Gavin,
DI's Major and Carver.
Uh, we're really sorry to
hear about your loss.
Yeah.
Could we have a chat, please?
Would you like some tea
or coffee?
Oh, no, no, please, don't, uh,
let us put you to any trouble.
Thank you.
He was a good man.
He was, he was well-loved
within the unit.
I can't believe he's gone.
He used to make me feel so safe.
Women often find police officers
attractive for that reason.
Before your husband passed,
was he behaving strangely
in any way?
Are you accusing him
of something?
DI Carver only wants justice
for your husband.
He's a police officer too.
A nice looking one in his way.
Got his own car.
Sense of humour once you
get to know him.
His hobbies include
Mediterranean cookery and salsa.
- What are you doing?
- I'm helping you out.
I don't know if you play
badminton at all but, uh,
this guy
Excuse me, Mrs. Gavin, I will
have that coffee now, please.
Milk, no sugar.
No. Right, of course.
Thank you.
Well, sorry, I,
I think I'm out of milk.
I'm sure I saw a shop
on the corner of your road.
Yeah, I'll just get my coat.
Thank you.
Fuck me, Carver.
Could you not have waited
for a Costa?
The poor woman's just
lost her husband.
I know she's just lost her
fucking husband
and you're trying to set me up
on a date with her.
She likes coppers and we know
she's definitely single.
- What's up with you today?
- Nothing.
I'm trying to help you out,
you know, get you back
on the rails.
Get me back on the rails?
You're the one who's off
the fucking rail.
Um, there's
something you should know.
Matthew's been staying up
late at night, disappearing.
- I accused him of cheating.
- Oh.
He denied it but today
I found this phone.
It's locked and
I don't have the code.
D'you mind if
we take this with us?
I'm sure forensics will be
able to bypass the
- What are you doing?
- I'm in. Told ya, new skills.
What does it say?
Your husband wasn't cheating
on you Mrs. Gavin,
he was working,
making connections,
putting a case together,
looking for that final piece
of evidence and last night
he found it.
Evidence of what?
I think we've got ourselves
a serial killer.
Oh, shit.
Thanks, Mrs. Gavin.
Thank you, Mrs. Gavin.
Who's Clifford?
Try and get hold of Judith.
DS Papastathopoulos responding
to reported activity
at the Gavin murder scene,
request backup.
Not that back-up.
Ah, she's not answering Roy.
He's lured her back to that
butchers unit
the same as he did to Gavin,
put your foot down.
That's her squad car.
We need torches.
No, no, no, night vision,
another one
of my new AI abilities.
Well I haven't got
fucking night vision.
If the killer's in there,
we can use the darkness
to our advantage.
Stay close and trust me.
Stay close.
Ahh, Jesus. Fucking hell.
John, what's going on?
Oh my god.
What?
I think I've discovered
something.
What is it?
Turns out I've not got
night vision.
But you said you had.
I assumed I would have,
I mean it seems like it would be
the obvious thing to give me.
I'm a bit disappointed,
to be honest.
You're fucking disappointed?
Huh.
You're un ah, what have
I done to deserve this?
Pet Shop Boys featuring
Dusty Springfield, Now That's
Oh, fuck off. Ow,
we're down we're in a
pitch black abattoir
with a fucking serial killer.
Keep your voice down, Roy.
No, you keep your voice down.
Ah, someone's grabbed me.
Stop screaming you twat.
Ah, it's him, Roy. Ahh.
Get off my feet.
It's him, Roy. Judith,
I've got him.
Yeah, you'll never hurt anyone
again, scumbag.
Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee,
hee, hee, hee, hee, hee.
Oh, I'm too old for this shit.
You're too shit for this shit.
Fun and games.
Fun and games.
Just plain insane.
I gave strict instructions
that you were to stay away
from this case.
But
you made progress.
Oh. Besides which,
the puppet freaks me out.
I'm handing the whole case over.
Handing it over? Who to?
Oh come on, Boss, me and Major
don't deserve to be side-lined.
Sorry, I'm a bit confused.
DI Major never was side-lined,
it's only you I had
concerns about.
Why did you do all the
assemblies with us?
We're partners, Roy,
I'll go wherever you go.
It's up to you DI Major.
Do you think DI Carver
can handle it?
In the words of Tina Turner,
Now 16 side two,
he's "simply the best".
Cheers, mate.
Only leaves one problem,
who's gonna handle the
road safety talks
at the big scouting jamboree
this weekend?
You have got to be kidding me!
Knew you'd be excited.
Okay, we're good.
"We're Good", Dua Lipa Now 108.
Alright, mate, let's
change the record shall we,
- yeah, please.
- Yeah.