Murphy's Law (2003) s03e01 Episode Script
The Goodbye Look
Yes? Murph? Yeah.
There's been a change of plan.
Has there, indeed? I'm bringing a different client.
Why? Al's cried off, but this geezer wants to do business just the same.
I know him.
He's coolio.
Tell him to get out of the car so I can see him.
Move him under the light.
Do you want to come over here? Murph? Come ahead.
Directly opposite you.
First floor, room number 13.
PHONE RINGS What's happening? He's bringing a different face.
What? It's Caz Miller.
Just make sure you KNOCK ON DOOR Murphy, this is Caz.
Caz, Murphy.
Come on in.
I thought you said he was ex-British Army.
He is.
What? A Paddy? Modern history not your strong point, Caz? Did you hear about the Irish attempt on Mount Everest? Ran out of scaffolding.
Irish water polo team, drowned three horses.
I've heard them all.
Irish boomerang, doesn't come back, just sings about how much it wants to.
Are we here to do business or what? I don't sell to just anybody.
I'm not just anybody.
You're nobody till somebody loves you.
I love him, for Christ's sake.
Now let's just get on with it, shall we? The Glock 17L 9mm semi.
Beloved of police forces the world over.
You can carry that little beauty around in your pocket loaded and ready to fire.
I've got them still new in the box, totally clean and no history.
That'll cost you 2,500.
You have the money? I have the money.
The Sig 228.
State of the art.
High-tech polymer frame reinforced with fibreglass.
Me, I like a nice 38 revolver, snub-nose.
Look at that - Smith and Wesson.
Compact and powerful.
A hollow-point from that'll tear right through you.
Feel the balance.
But it's only six shots.
Basically, depends what you want it for.
That's my business.
Maybe, maybe not.
If you want to knock over a money box, that's one thing.
But if it's something that's going to generate serious heat, I need to know.
Serious heat? Killing a cop, for example.
Stand by.
Stand by.
Look, I've supplied guns to women who want to kill their husbands and husbands who want to kill their wives and children.
I don't judge.
But I only do business if I'm sure there's no come-back on me.
Got any ammo? On me? Oh, aye.
What do you take me for? Can you get those plastic bullets that shoot through body armour? Mmm, and silver ones for werewolves.
It's not a toy and I'm not here to amuse you.
I'm wasting my time here.
Hang on, hang on.
I only sell to people who are straight with me.
What's he doing? You understand? I've got no time for some charlied-up little chancer with big dreams and empty pockets.
Do you want to dance? Wait, there's no call for that.
If all you're after is a Saturday night special to wave around when you're pissed or to put the frighteners on some deadbeat, you don't need me.
You can pick one of those up on the street for a ton.
This stuff is top of the line.
It's clean, it's expensive, and it's out of your league.
Out of my league? My governor's a face.
Really? Who's that, then, Caz? He could buy and sell you a thousand times over and the shooter's for a wet-job.
Good enough, Paddy? Not interested.
Get after him.
What are you doing? Get back in there, tell him I arrange contract killings.
You what? 10, 12 times in Belfast.
Give him my number.
Get me the gig.
That's worth more money, right? We're standing down.
Murphy's walked off the plot.
Yes, sir.
What the bloody hell are you playing at? Caz Miller.
Yes.
Is an associate of Dave Callard.
So? And he's trying to purchase a gun for a hit.
Yes.
What do you mean, yes? We have to go with that, right? No, we stick to the agreed plan! What, and ignore conspiracy to murder? Someone's life is at risk.
Maybe not.
That's what we've got to find out, isn't it? We have to run with it.
That's my decision! I've got an action team standing by, I've got surveillance in place.
A bird in the hand, Murphy.
Leaves shite in your palm.
PHONE RINGS It's Rastrick.
Hello.
He wants another meet.
Are you with him now? No, he's gone.
Did you talk to him before he left? He made some phone calls.
Who to? I don't know.
I suppose he must have spoke to whoever wants it done.
Could that be Dave Callard? I don't know anything about that.
I've done what you asked.
I just want my money.
Tell him lunchtime tomorrow.
Game on.
There's some interest in your services.
Then I'll need to know who, what, where and why.
And I'll need to meet whoever it is that's taking out the contract.
Why did the Irishman wear two condoms? To be sure, to be sure.
He's clean.
You're a big strong boy, aren't you? What are you, 50 double D? Reckon you've done a bit of boxing in your time.
Even a bit of bare knuckle, eh? HE GROANS Which is why you've got a face like a bucket full of arses.
Last chance.
I need to meet the guy who wants it done.
That's the only way it works.
Up to you.
All right? I need my money.
What? Give us me money and I'll go.
55 stitches.
Still a piss weasel, but now twice as ugly.
Have a seat, Murphy.
I'm sorry, who are you? I'm taking over this operation.
I didn't know there was an operation.
There is, it's called Operation Remember Who You're Speaking To.
I don't know who I'm speaking to.
This is Detective Superintendent Rees.
National Crime Squad.
Pleased to meet you, sir.
We think you might be onto something.
Do please sit.
As you pointed out, Colin or Caz Miller is a known associate of Dave Callard's.
Callard, of course, has been at it for years.
Drug trafficking, prostitution, extortion, theft, and now all kinds of smart crime.
It's also true to say he's been trying to become more and more legit.
His business interests include a building firm, property developments here and abroad, restaurants, a share in a casino.
He's trying to keep his hands clean.
Which is maybe why he's thinking of using me.
Possibly.
We've never managed to get anyone even remotely close to Callard.
I don't know if you've ever seen these.
Sexton was off duty.
Callard knew he was Old Bill and he beat him to death in the street with an iron bar.
No witnesses.
300 people claimed to have been in the loo when it happened.
If he is behind this hit I've been studying your file you've been through the mill.
My question is are you up for it? Yes, I am.
That's what I thought.
You'll be going deeper than you've ever done before.
You'll need a good cover officer.
Have you ever come across a DS Allison? Paul Allison? Is there any other? When did you last see him? About a year ago.
Did he have any hair on his chest? Because the last time I saw him, he was setting fire to it with his lighter.
It's up to you, Murphy.
PHONE RINGS It's Miller.
Yep.
Don't ask, just 8pm, tonight.
I'll be there.
Tonight.
It might look good if I have a driver, sir.
I'll see to it.
What do I call you? Olly.
Is this your first time on the plot since training? Yeah.
What's your cover? Petty crim.
Done time? Yeah.
Where? Scrubs.
What's the name of that bastard screw in G Wing? Can't remember.
Spent most of my time in solitary.
Nice try.
Except there is no G Wing in Scrubs.
It only goes up as far as E.
You're a good driver.
Cheers.
So now slow down.
Been driving since I was six or seven.
Dad deals in cars.
There's your cover.
Stick to stuff you know.
Turn out your pockets.
Why? Because I said so.
I dumped everything.
Turn them out.
What's this? It's a railway ticket.
What's the problem? I paid with cash, there's no name on it.
You're supposed to be my driver.
Willesden Green? Yeah.
Is that where you live? Yeah.
You want these people to know that - really know where you live? Eat it.
What?! We're almost certainly being watched right now.
So eat it and enjoy it.
How am I going to get home? In a box at this rate.
There's a magnetic strip, I'll get cancer.
I'm prepared to take that risk.
You've no money in here.
What sort of wanker goes out without cash? I said enjoy it.
Christ.
Here.
You're worth nothing to me unless you're in character.
Let's go.
Oi-oi, here he is.
Sit down, join us.
You two have met, of course.
How are you? This is my driver.
Would you like to order some food? Drink? I'll have a glass of water.
Come on, have a glass of champagne.
Relax.
I am relaxed.
I just don't have time for this.
Sorry, my boss doesn't like his photograph being taken.
You can't do that! Sit down.
Don't make a fuss, everything's fine.
Sit down.
A couple of bottles of whatever they're having.
You've got him well trained, ain't you? I'd like to get one of those Sig 228s off you.
Just for personal use.
Well, as Al Capone said, you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word alone.
Listen, I'm sorry about the other day.
I think you're apologising to the wrong guy.
Tell that poor wee gobshite you glassed.
What, you got a problem with that? Nothing that need get in the way of business.
OK, set it up.
Yeah.
Do you like watching football? I do.
Under the Westway.
Tomorrow, one o'clock.
Thank you.
So, football under the Westway.
Very hard to get anything on tape there.
Yeee-hah, take me to Missouri! DSI Rees.
DS Allison reporting for duty, sir.
Jesus, the Grim Rita's still here I'm starving.
You'd eat the balls off a skunk.
How's your cover? It's patchy.
It's enough to get by as an armourer, but not enough for someone who arranges contract killings.
I'll take a look.
I'll need a flat, obviously.
Not a problem.
How you been? Into every life a little rain must fall.
Thanks for, er asking for me.
Away and shite.
Come on, referee, what are you doing? Great decision, referee.
What you talking about? Good boy, look up, look up.
That's my sister's boy.
Write his name, home address, work address, phone number, movements anything I might need, into the crossword.
Why do you want him clipped? An associate of mine wants it done.
The guy's been balling his missus.
Jesus.
That's a bit steep.
Shouldn't we just break his legs? He's got to go.
Then I've got to meet this associate.
No way.
Can't do it otherwise, Caz.
Unhappy husbands are the worst people in the world for getting a touch of the seconds.
Bad conscience.
Someone asks them one question, they break down in tears.
He's not going to break down in tears.
That's it, Colin! Come on, Colin, that's it.
Come on, Colin! Who stands to gain financially from his death? Just the mark's missus.
How old is he? About 30.
Kids? It's 20 grand.
10 up front, 10 on completion.
Come on, it's a contact sport.
Tackle him.
I'm having a bit of trouble with seven across.
I say again, I'll need to meet him.
Come on, boys.
Richard Holloway.
I have a home address and a work address which is a gymnasium.
Here he is.
That's him.
Oh, yes, of course.
He was an athlete.
Holloway.
Decent athlete in his day but he was done at the peak of his career for peddling performance-enhancing drugs.
Viagra? You can't run with a hard-on.
Oh, I don't know.
I've had to on the odd occasion.
Did some time.
In 1996, he opened his own place in Mill Hill.
Well, where did the money come from? Mostly from Apex Holdings.
Apex Holdings? One of the companies owned by Dave Callard.
And we think he's boning Callard's missus? That's the story.
PHONE RINGS Oh.
Private number.
Everyone.
Incoming call! Hello.
Is that Murphy? Who am I talking to? This is David Callard.
I understand you have a business proposition you'd like to discuss.
That's right.
Come to lunch tomorrow.
Excuse me? Family and a few friends.
The Gables, Highwood Hill - that's NW7.
Thanks, everyone.
Sunday lunch at Callard's.
Too soon.
I'm going.
Your cover's not sorted.
It's too soon.
I'm going.
Lucy? Laura.
Laura.
Do you fancy going out with me on Sunday? What have you got in mind? It's a villain's lunch party.
You see.
Is there anything else? Look, I don't want to look sad, which I obviously am, or gay, which I'm obviously not.
Where is it? Callard's.
Who else'll be there? I don't know.
OK.
Stop staring.
Done.
You activate the recording device here, OK? Cool.
It should pick anything within 10 metres or so.
OK.
I've left your criminal record as it was, but I've created some false intelligence.
Surveillance reports, sightings of you with known criminals, including Miller.
Yeah, you told me.
All stuff that supports your cover but hasn't got you lifted.
You told me already.
Come here, you buck eejit.
What the hell are you doing? Can you feel anything hard pressing against you? No, thank Christ.
Good.
DOORBELL RINGS Hi.
Come in.
Hi.
Hi.
You look charming.
You mean I'm not wearing a bra? Nice place.
Short notice.
You two got your story sorted? Oh, yes.
Where did you holiday last year? Brilliant.
I've always fancied The Residence in Mauritius.
I don't even know where Mauritius is.
Where have you both been in Spain? Malaga? Yeah.
You rented a villa there, first two weeks in June.
Let's agree that we spent most of our time in bed.
I rememberI was amazing.
OK, we've got to go.
We're wiring this place after you've gone, to make sure that any targets you bring here are covered without the need for a personal wire.
Yeah.
You activate it by using this remote control, OK? Sure.
Keep your phone on.
Right.
How do we look? You look good.
Good enough to eat? Yeah.
The name's Murphy.
Make your way down to the end of the drive.
PHONE RINGS Yeah? Just got a call from Rees.
Somebody's been checking up on your criminal record.
He had it flagged through.
Do we know who? Some scumbag in Drugs Squad.
Where are you now? Outside.
Watch yourself.
See you later.
All right, babe? Yeah.
Just try and get a sense of the Callard marriage.
Thanks.
Murphy.
Hi.
This is Laura.
Nice to meet you, Laura.
Hi.
I'm Caz.
Hi.
Come on in.
Come see me later, yeah? Excuse me, Helen.
Yes.
This is Tom and Laura.
Friends of mine.
This is Helen, Dave's wife.
Hi.
Hi, Laura.
Hi, there.
Hi, Tom.
Can I get you a drink? Erm, a glass of dry white wine, thanks.
Bloody Mary.
Easy on the tomato juice.
Hello girls.
This is Zoe and Phoebe, my daughters.
Hiya.
Hello.
I don't know where David is, but enjoy yourselves.
Here we are.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Dave would like to meet you now.
Just Tom, if that's OK.
Of course.
Don't be shy.
It's in there.
She's all right, she doesn't bite.
He's in there.
That's right, in therethat's it.
Pussy.
I'm banished to the basement these days.
My little oasis of vulgarity.
10 grand, right? Yeah.
Would you like to sauna? What? We can talk in there.
We can't talk in here? What is it? You've got a lot of balls coming here.
What? I should push your face into the fucking coals.
What? You're a copper.
An undercover cop.
Are you taking the piss? Listen, I've done one copper already.
I can easy do another.
Your face.
I had you going there.
Eh? An undercover cop.
Nah, you're OK.
I had a friend of ours from the Yard check you out.
I thought we were here to do business.
We are.
You've got the down payment.
Why do you really want Holloway clipped? As you've been told personal reasons.
Yeah, but I don't believe it.
What's it matter to you anyway? How many people are in the know? Because if there's a cast of thousands You, me, and Miller.
That's it.
Any concern about how it's done? Clean.
No comeback.
That goes without saying.
What I'm asking is do you want him shot in his hallway? Do you want it to look like an accident? Do you want him to just disappear? You can cut his cock off and choke him with it for all I care.
Once I start things moving there's no turning backyou know that? Yeah.
You certain? Absolutely.
Good.
I'll tell you when, so you can sort yourself out a nice wee alibi.
No.
I'll tell YOU when.
Between 9 and 11 this Tuesday.
What? That's the deal.
Why the rush? I have my reasons.
Disposing of a body takes some organising.
Well, then, you'd better piss off out of here and get it started.
OK.
Everything all right? Come in, Rickie.
Christ, it's hot in here.
It's supposed to be hot, Rickie.
It's a sauna.
Sodo we have a deal? Yeah, we have a deal.
Can I help you? They fell down.
I was just hanging them up.
Come on.
You've been desperate to get into my trousers since day one.
You make me laugh.
I'm a funny guy.
Everything go all right with Dave? You mean am I going to clip Holloway? Yeah, I'm going to clip him.
So what was he like? Cagey.
Played it very tight.
I got nothing on tape.
He gave me this, though.
Blood money.
As far as Callard's concerned, Holloway's got 48 hours left on this earth.
Where do we go from here? Your place.
Well, the gym is a front.
We checked the membership.
The first person we contacted was an old lady of 73, never been in a gym in her life.
The club has hundreds of phantom members.
So Holloway is laundering money for Callard? Most members are paying cash.
900 members at ã400-ã500 a year.
Callard could be putting half a million pounds of dirty money through the club's accounts every year.
But why Tuesday? No idea.
But the fact remains that if nothing happens to Holloway tomorrow night at ten o'clock Callard is going to come after me for his money.
Worse than that, if he wants it done badly enough he'll go back to plan A and get Miller to do it.
So where do we go from here? We pull Holloway in.
Once he's in custody we make it clear to him that he's a dead man - we flip him.
In exchange for helping us build a case against Callard we take him into witness protection.
I tell Callard the hit's been done, he incriminates himself on tape, and we do him for conspiracy to murder.
No, he'll give nothing away, he's cagey.
Well, this time I'm cleverer.
You know, II meet him, I get under his skin, I rile him, he lets his guard down, he lets something slip, and I get the whole thing on the wire.
It's unethical.
What about the trauma to his family? If I we do nothing the poor guy's going to get clipped.
What's the alternativegive up? Put it in the "Too Difficult" tray.
I like it.
We should give it a go.
We've been trying to get Callard for years.
He's a cop killer, for Christ's sake.
Oi! Come here! Get off! Oi! Shut up! What you doing? Shut up.
Inside.
Get off! Go! Shut up and listen.
What have I done? Who are you? I'm arresting you on suspicion of money laundering.
You don't have to say anything, but it might harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something you later rely upon in court.
You're not serious.
Hi, Rickie.
I wouldn't want to be in your shoes, not when Dave finds out.
From where I'm standing your shoes don't look too comfortable either.
I want to phone my solicitor.
What's his name? Jamieson.
Dave Callard's solicitor? Yeah.
Then I think you should maybe hear me out first.
I was at the house on Sunday at Callard's invitation.
He thinks I arrange contract killings and there's a contract out on you for tomorrow night.
Three days ago I had a meeting with Caz Miller.
He identified you as the target.
You can see him handing me a photograph? Your photograph.
Write his name, home address, work address, phone number, movements.
Anything I might need, into the crossword.
Why do you want him clipped? An associate of mine wants it done.
The guy's been balling his missus.
What? I'm supposed to be sleeping with Helen? This is bullshit.
So why does he want you dead? I'm not having an affair with anyone.
The fact remains that Callard wants you wiped, and on Sunday he gave me the deposit.
10 grand, right? Yeah.
There's no way Dave Callard wants me dead.
We're friends.
We're business partners and friends.
You mean you're laundering money for him through your club.
I understand.
The club was going down the toilet, you had to turn to Dave for help.
But that help came at a price, didn't it? I know you feel badly about what you've done.
You've let yourself down, you've let Ellie down.
I know that hurts you.
Genuine remorse, Rickie, will make it easier for us to cut a deal with you.
You can't say no to him.
I know that.
I know exactly what he's like.
I don't know what I've done wrong.
Really and truly, I don't know what I've done wrong.
What about my wife? In a while she can join you in the witness protection scheme.
And in the meantime she'll think I'm dead? Missing.
I don't believe this is happening to me! You're guilty, Rickie, and you're staring down the barrel of 10-12 years.
Do you know how easy it would be for Dave to have you done inside? Come in with us and we'll protect you.
We'll protect Ellie.
And then in a year or so you can start a new life together somewhere.
What do you think we were talking about when you came into the sauna on Sunday? What deal do you think was being done? You saw the way he looked at you when you walked through that door, Rickie.
He gave you the goodbye look.
You can go, Frank.
I'll close up here.
Cheers.
Night, Rick.
Night.
Hey.
Hello, baby.
You're supposed to be here.
Where are you? I'm just coming.
I love you, Ellie.
Are you OK? I'm fine.
I just, erm .
.
really, really love you.
Goodbye.
He's not coming out.
Let's go.
No! Rickie! I can't do this.
You've got to, Rickie.
You've got no choice.
No, I'm not going anywhere.
Remember the plan.
I don't care! Stick to the plan, Rickie.
No! The plan, the plan.
No.
Get off, get off! No.
Easy, Rickie.
Come on now, that's it.
You're on camera now.
I'm serious, Dave.
I'm really worried about him.
He sounded odd when I spoke to him earlier.
How do you mean, odd? He was upset.
Why? What did he say? Nothing.
He said he was leaving, he should be here by now.
Oh, he probably can't find anywhere to park.
You're like young lovers, for Christ's sake.
What, you've got to be with him every minute of the day? I think it's sweet.
He'll be here.
TYRES SCREECH I should get back to the flat see if he's gone home.
He might be unwell.
All right, whatever you think's best.
Sorry.
Bye.
PHONE RINGS Yep? It's done.
I'll have Miller call you in the morning.
We can complete the deal then.
That was nice.
Good work.
I thought he was going to lose his bottle.
No, he did well.
Are you all right? I just need to get some sleep.
Wake up, sweetheart.
Get down there.
Hello, Murphy.
I thought I was waiting for your call.
Change of plan.
OK, let's start again.
Hello, Dave, can I get you anything? Tea, coffee? I'll have a coffee.
Lots of sugar, lots of cream.
You might have to make do with milk.
You? What about your fat fuck of a friend? He's fine.
Wait outside.
How about some music to calm us all down? You taking the piss? Sit down.
Let me just say that if you're planning to rub me out.
Remember, I've been to your house.
And there's other people know about the hit and your involvement.
Oh, I know that.
Sit down.
There's something I'd like to show you.
You need the remote to switch it on.
Seems to be working.
Where did you get this? From my boy Frankie down at the gym.
Ellie was calling everyone, all upset.
She asked Frankie to go down there, check it out.
This is what he found.
I thought they knocked out all the cameras.
They forgot one.
Who are these two guys? Associates of mine.
Ah, Christ.
It wasn't supposed to happen like this.
You're telling me.
It wasn't meant to happen there at all.
No, but it did.
And on camera.
Well, what can I say? Well done, Frankie.
What did you do with the body? It's incinerated.
Look Ellie said Rickie sounded odd when he called her.
Did he get wind of what was going on? No way! Because if he started talking to people The only person that could have spooked him was you with your fucking dead-eye stare.
Oh, what? You're giving it to me now are you? Holloway couldn't have had the faintest idea.
Look, you wanted him dead, he's dead.
It was a pig's arse! A travesty! What, you don't think these jobs are messy? You promised me clean, you said efficient! What's the problem? Fucking strangle him! Move an inch and I'll fillet you.
All right, take it easy.
I'll see to it my boys are reprimanded but I want my money.
Jesus, you are something else.
I deserve to be fined but 10 is too steep.
I'll take five.
Look, it's not such a disaster.
Frankie did the right thing.
If you can trust him, there's no comeback on you.
Three.
Five.
You can kill him for all I care.
It's your floor.
HE GROANS Four.
Done.
All right, good.
Now let him up.
Come on, everything's cool.
Let him up.
You're handier than you look.
'Nothing on tape.
' But they bought it.
Hook, line and sinker.
Yeah, except they wrong-footed me.
They knew were I lived, he came at me in the middle of the night You were brilliant, Murph.
Callard thinks Holloway's dead, no doubt about it, and he believes you are an armourer and a contract killer and fearless.
Which you are, bud.
Despite what he sees as a cock-up, you get things done and fast - you're in.
Nothing on tape.
You saved a man's life.
That's worth something.
So let's open a bottle.
Make that several, come on.
What do you get if you cross an insomniac, an agnostic and a dyslexic? Someone who's been up all night wondering if there really is a dog.
Fancy getting out of here? Yes.
But alone.
I'm on the plot tomorrow at six.
Another time then, eh? Maybe.
That good? Come on, really swing it, do me now.
Oh, my God! I'm sorry.
Can you leave us for a minute, please? Give me that.
Are you insane? Trying to get your leg over with some girl from the typing pool - you'd jeopardise the operation? All right, all right, don't strip your gears.
What did you say to me? It won't happen again.
I promise.
Too right it won't.
What? There is no again.
You said I did well.
It's my life on the line! I don't want to end up dead in some ditch because you've been running your mouth off.
It's not a game, it's not a laugh - not for a second! It's over for you.
My name's Murphy.
I'm the man who knows about guns.
Your area of expertise, does it extend to the former Soviet Union? This particular item of interest is the most famous of its kind in the world.
Kalishnikov AK-47.
Friends of mine up in Yorkshire need three of them fixed.
Dave Callard says you're a very useful amourer, Mr Murphy.
We want three machine guns reactivated.
You're talking precision engineering.
And I'm talking 200 or 300 very loud bangs.
Any of that a problem? Are they trustworthy and reliable? The man you need to see is with someone right now.
With in a platonic sense or in a carnal sense? Some clues to the timescale? Our sister.
Actually leaves me none the wiser.
I'll see to the hardware.
It's happening tomorrow.
They've given me a day to fix the guns.
Ellie, Holloway is here.
If she'd any idea I was involved, I'd be dead now.
What happened to Richard Holloway? Everything you know!
There's been a change of plan.
Has there, indeed? I'm bringing a different client.
Why? Al's cried off, but this geezer wants to do business just the same.
I know him.
He's coolio.
Tell him to get out of the car so I can see him.
Move him under the light.
Do you want to come over here? Murph? Come ahead.
Directly opposite you.
First floor, room number 13.
PHONE RINGS What's happening? He's bringing a different face.
What? It's Caz Miller.
Just make sure you KNOCK ON DOOR Murphy, this is Caz.
Caz, Murphy.
Come on in.
I thought you said he was ex-British Army.
He is.
What? A Paddy? Modern history not your strong point, Caz? Did you hear about the Irish attempt on Mount Everest? Ran out of scaffolding.
Irish water polo team, drowned three horses.
I've heard them all.
Irish boomerang, doesn't come back, just sings about how much it wants to.
Are we here to do business or what? I don't sell to just anybody.
I'm not just anybody.
You're nobody till somebody loves you.
I love him, for Christ's sake.
Now let's just get on with it, shall we? The Glock 17L 9mm semi.
Beloved of police forces the world over.
You can carry that little beauty around in your pocket loaded and ready to fire.
I've got them still new in the box, totally clean and no history.
That'll cost you 2,500.
You have the money? I have the money.
The Sig 228.
State of the art.
High-tech polymer frame reinforced with fibreglass.
Me, I like a nice 38 revolver, snub-nose.
Look at that - Smith and Wesson.
Compact and powerful.
A hollow-point from that'll tear right through you.
Feel the balance.
But it's only six shots.
Basically, depends what you want it for.
That's my business.
Maybe, maybe not.
If you want to knock over a money box, that's one thing.
But if it's something that's going to generate serious heat, I need to know.
Serious heat? Killing a cop, for example.
Stand by.
Stand by.
Look, I've supplied guns to women who want to kill their husbands and husbands who want to kill their wives and children.
I don't judge.
But I only do business if I'm sure there's no come-back on me.
Got any ammo? On me? Oh, aye.
What do you take me for? Can you get those plastic bullets that shoot through body armour? Mmm, and silver ones for werewolves.
It's not a toy and I'm not here to amuse you.
I'm wasting my time here.
Hang on, hang on.
I only sell to people who are straight with me.
What's he doing? You understand? I've got no time for some charlied-up little chancer with big dreams and empty pockets.
Do you want to dance? Wait, there's no call for that.
If all you're after is a Saturday night special to wave around when you're pissed or to put the frighteners on some deadbeat, you don't need me.
You can pick one of those up on the street for a ton.
This stuff is top of the line.
It's clean, it's expensive, and it's out of your league.
Out of my league? My governor's a face.
Really? Who's that, then, Caz? He could buy and sell you a thousand times over and the shooter's for a wet-job.
Good enough, Paddy? Not interested.
Get after him.
What are you doing? Get back in there, tell him I arrange contract killings.
You what? 10, 12 times in Belfast.
Give him my number.
Get me the gig.
That's worth more money, right? We're standing down.
Murphy's walked off the plot.
Yes, sir.
What the bloody hell are you playing at? Caz Miller.
Yes.
Is an associate of Dave Callard.
So? And he's trying to purchase a gun for a hit.
Yes.
What do you mean, yes? We have to go with that, right? No, we stick to the agreed plan! What, and ignore conspiracy to murder? Someone's life is at risk.
Maybe not.
That's what we've got to find out, isn't it? We have to run with it.
That's my decision! I've got an action team standing by, I've got surveillance in place.
A bird in the hand, Murphy.
Leaves shite in your palm.
PHONE RINGS It's Rastrick.
Hello.
He wants another meet.
Are you with him now? No, he's gone.
Did you talk to him before he left? He made some phone calls.
Who to? I don't know.
I suppose he must have spoke to whoever wants it done.
Could that be Dave Callard? I don't know anything about that.
I've done what you asked.
I just want my money.
Tell him lunchtime tomorrow.
Game on.
There's some interest in your services.
Then I'll need to know who, what, where and why.
And I'll need to meet whoever it is that's taking out the contract.
Why did the Irishman wear two condoms? To be sure, to be sure.
He's clean.
You're a big strong boy, aren't you? What are you, 50 double D? Reckon you've done a bit of boxing in your time.
Even a bit of bare knuckle, eh? HE GROANS Which is why you've got a face like a bucket full of arses.
Last chance.
I need to meet the guy who wants it done.
That's the only way it works.
Up to you.
All right? I need my money.
What? Give us me money and I'll go.
55 stitches.
Still a piss weasel, but now twice as ugly.
Have a seat, Murphy.
I'm sorry, who are you? I'm taking over this operation.
I didn't know there was an operation.
There is, it's called Operation Remember Who You're Speaking To.
I don't know who I'm speaking to.
This is Detective Superintendent Rees.
National Crime Squad.
Pleased to meet you, sir.
We think you might be onto something.
Do please sit.
As you pointed out, Colin or Caz Miller is a known associate of Dave Callard's.
Callard, of course, has been at it for years.
Drug trafficking, prostitution, extortion, theft, and now all kinds of smart crime.
It's also true to say he's been trying to become more and more legit.
His business interests include a building firm, property developments here and abroad, restaurants, a share in a casino.
He's trying to keep his hands clean.
Which is maybe why he's thinking of using me.
Possibly.
We've never managed to get anyone even remotely close to Callard.
I don't know if you've ever seen these.
Sexton was off duty.
Callard knew he was Old Bill and he beat him to death in the street with an iron bar.
No witnesses.
300 people claimed to have been in the loo when it happened.
If he is behind this hit I've been studying your file you've been through the mill.
My question is are you up for it? Yes, I am.
That's what I thought.
You'll be going deeper than you've ever done before.
You'll need a good cover officer.
Have you ever come across a DS Allison? Paul Allison? Is there any other? When did you last see him? About a year ago.
Did he have any hair on his chest? Because the last time I saw him, he was setting fire to it with his lighter.
It's up to you, Murphy.
PHONE RINGS It's Miller.
Yep.
Don't ask, just 8pm, tonight.
I'll be there.
Tonight.
It might look good if I have a driver, sir.
I'll see to it.
What do I call you? Olly.
Is this your first time on the plot since training? Yeah.
What's your cover? Petty crim.
Done time? Yeah.
Where? Scrubs.
What's the name of that bastard screw in G Wing? Can't remember.
Spent most of my time in solitary.
Nice try.
Except there is no G Wing in Scrubs.
It only goes up as far as E.
You're a good driver.
Cheers.
So now slow down.
Been driving since I was six or seven.
Dad deals in cars.
There's your cover.
Stick to stuff you know.
Turn out your pockets.
Why? Because I said so.
I dumped everything.
Turn them out.
What's this? It's a railway ticket.
What's the problem? I paid with cash, there's no name on it.
You're supposed to be my driver.
Willesden Green? Yeah.
Is that where you live? Yeah.
You want these people to know that - really know where you live? Eat it.
What?! We're almost certainly being watched right now.
So eat it and enjoy it.
How am I going to get home? In a box at this rate.
There's a magnetic strip, I'll get cancer.
I'm prepared to take that risk.
You've no money in here.
What sort of wanker goes out without cash? I said enjoy it.
Christ.
Here.
You're worth nothing to me unless you're in character.
Let's go.
Oi-oi, here he is.
Sit down, join us.
You two have met, of course.
How are you? This is my driver.
Would you like to order some food? Drink? I'll have a glass of water.
Come on, have a glass of champagne.
Relax.
I am relaxed.
I just don't have time for this.
Sorry, my boss doesn't like his photograph being taken.
You can't do that! Sit down.
Don't make a fuss, everything's fine.
Sit down.
A couple of bottles of whatever they're having.
You've got him well trained, ain't you? I'd like to get one of those Sig 228s off you.
Just for personal use.
Well, as Al Capone said, you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word alone.
Listen, I'm sorry about the other day.
I think you're apologising to the wrong guy.
Tell that poor wee gobshite you glassed.
What, you got a problem with that? Nothing that need get in the way of business.
OK, set it up.
Yeah.
Do you like watching football? I do.
Under the Westway.
Tomorrow, one o'clock.
Thank you.
So, football under the Westway.
Very hard to get anything on tape there.
Yeee-hah, take me to Missouri! DSI Rees.
DS Allison reporting for duty, sir.
Jesus, the Grim Rita's still here I'm starving.
You'd eat the balls off a skunk.
How's your cover? It's patchy.
It's enough to get by as an armourer, but not enough for someone who arranges contract killings.
I'll take a look.
I'll need a flat, obviously.
Not a problem.
How you been? Into every life a little rain must fall.
Thanks for, er asking for me.
Away and shite.
Come on, referee, what are you doing? Great decision, referee.
What you talking about? Good boy, look up, look up.
That's my sister's boy.
Write his name, home address, work address, phone number, movements anything I might need, into the crossword.
Why do you want him clipped? An associate of mine wants it done.
The guy's been balling his missus.
Jesus.
That's a bit steep.
Shouldn't we just break his legs? He's got to go.
Then I've got to meet this associate.
No way.
Can't do it otherwise, Caz.
Unhappy husbands are the worst people in the world for getting a touch of the seconds.
Bad conscience.
Someone asks them one question, they break down in tears.
He's not going to break down in tears.
That's it, Colin! Come on, Colin, that's it.
Come on, Colin! Who stands to gain financially from his death? Just the mark's missus.
How old is he? About 30.
Kids? It's 20 grand.
10 up front, 10 on completion.
Come on, it's a contact sport.
Tackle him.
I'm having a bit of trouble with seven across.
I say again, I'll need to meet him.
Come on, boys.
Richard Holloway.
I have a home address and a work address which is a gymnasium.
Here he is.
That's him.
Oh, yes, of course.
He was an athlete.
Holloway.
Decent athlete in his day but he was done at the peak of his career for peddling performance-enhancing drugs.
Viagra? You can't run with a hard-on.
Oh, I don't know.
I've had to on the odd occasion.
Did some time.
In 1996, he opened his own place in Mill Hill.
Well, where did the money come from? Mostly from Apex Holdings.
Apex Holdings? One of the companies owned by Dave Callard.
And we think he's boning Callard's missus? That's the story.
PHONE RINGS Oh.
Private number.
Everyone.
Incoming call! Hello.
Is that Murphy? Who am I talking to? This is David Callard.
I understand you have a business proposition you'd like to discuss.
That's right.
Come to lunch tomorrow.
Excuse me? Family and a few friends.
The Gables, Highwood Hill - that's NW7.
Thanks, everyone.
Sunday lunch at Callard's.
Too soon.
I'm going.
Your cover's not sorted.
It's too soon.
I'm going.
Lucy? Laura.
Laura.
Do you fancy going out with me on Sunday? What have you got in mind? It's a villain's lunch party.
You see.
Is there anything else? Look, I don't want to look sad, which I obviously am, or gay, which I'm obviously not.
Where is it? Callard's.
Who else'll be there? I don't know.
OK.
Stop staring.
Done.
You activate the recording device here, OK? Cool.
It should pick anything within 10 metres or so.
OK.
I've left your criminal record as it was, but I've created some false intelligence.
Surveillance reports, sightings of you with known criminals, including Miller.
Yeah, you told me.
All stuff that supports your cover but hasn't got you lifted.
You told me already.
Come here, you buck eejit.
What the hell are you doing? Can you feel anything hard pressing against you? No, thank Christ.
Good.
DOORBELL RINGS Hi.
Come in.
Hi.
Hi.
You look charming.
You mean I'm not wearing a bra? Nice place.
Short notice.
You two got your story sorted? Oh, yes.
Where did you holiday last year? Brilliant.
I've always fancied The Residence in Mauritius.
I don't even know where Mauritius is.
Where have you both been in Spain? Malaga? Yeah.
You rented a villa there, first two weeks in June.
Let's agree that we spent most of our time in bed.
I rememberI was amazing.
OK, we've got to go.
We're wiring this place after you've gone, to make sure that any targets you bring here are covered without the need for a personal wire.
Yeah.
You activate it by using this remote control, OK? Sure.
Keep your phone on.
Right.
How do we look? You look good.
Good enough to eat? Yeah.
The name's Murphy.
Make your way down to the end of the drive.
PHONE RINGS Yeah? Just got a call from Rees.
Somebody's been checking up on your criminal record.
He had it flagged through.
Do we know who? Some scumbag in Drugs Squad.
Where are you now? Outside.
Watch yourself.
See you later.
All right, babe? Yeah.
Just try and get a sense of the Callard marriage.
Thanks.
Murphy.
Hi.
This is Laura.
Nice to meet you, Laura.
Hi.
I'm Caz.
Hi.
Come on in.
Come see me later, yeah? Excuse me, Helen.
Yes.
This is Tom and Laura.
Friends of mine.
This is Helen, Dave's wife.
Hi.
Hi, Laura.
Hi, there.
Hi, Tom.
Can I get you a drink? Erm, a glass of dry white wine, thanks.
Bloody Mary.
Easy on the tomato juice.
Hello girls.
This is Zoe and Phoebe, my daughters.
Hiya.
Hello.
I don't know where David is, but enjoy yourselves.
Here we are.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Dave would like to meet you now.
Just Tom, if that's OK.
Of course.
Don't be shy.
It's in there.
She's all right, she doesn't bite.
He's in there.
That's right, in therethat's it.
Pussy.
I'm banished to the basement these days.
My little oasis of vulgarity.
10 grand, right? Yeah.
Would you like to sauna? What? We can talk in there.
We can't talk in here? What is it? You've got a lot of balls coming here.
What? I should push your face into the fucking coals.
What? You're a copper.
An undercover cop.
Are you taking the piss? Listen, I've done one copper already.
I can easy do another.
Your face.
I had you going there.
Eh? An undercover cop.
Nah, you're OK.
I had a friend of ours from the Yard check you out.
I thought we were here to do business.
We are.
You've got the down payment.
Why do you really want Holloway clipped? As you've been told personal reasons.
Yeah, but I don't believe it.
What's it matter to you anyway? How many people are in the know? Because if there's a cast of thousands You, me, and Miller.
That's it.
Any concern about how it's done? Clean.
No comeback.
That goes without saying.
What I'm asking is do you want him shot in his hallway? Do you want it to look like an accident? Do you want him to just disappear? You can cut his cock off and choke him with it for all I care.
Once I start things moving there's no turning backyou know that? Yeah.
You certain? Absolutely.
Good.
I'll tell you when, so you can sort yourself out a nice wee alibi.
No.
I'll tell YOU when.
Between 9 and 11 this Tuesday.
What? That's the deal.
Why the rush? I have my reasons.
Disposing of a body takes some organising.
Well, then, you'd better piss off out of here and get it started.
OK.
Everything all right? Come in, Rickie.
Christ, it's hot in here.
It's supposed to be hot, Rickie.
It's a sauna.
Sodo we have a deal? Yeah, we have a deal.
Can I help you? They fell down.
I was just hanging them up.
Come on.
You've been desperate to get into my trousers since day one.
You make me laugh.
I'm a funny guy.
Everything go all right with Dave? You mean am I going to clip Holloway? Yeah, I'm going to clip him.
So what was he like? Cagey.
Played it very tight.
I got nothing on tape.
He gave me this, though.
Blood money.
As far as Callard's concerned, Holloway's got 48 hours left on this earth.
Where do we go from here? Your place.
Well, the gym is a front.
We checked the membership.
The first person we contacted was an old lady of 73, never been in a gym in her life.
The club has hundreds of phantom members.
So Holloway is laundering money for Callard? Most members are paying cash.
900 members at ã400-ã500 a year.
Callard could be putting half a million pounds of dirty money through the club's accounts every year.
But why Tuesday? No idea.
But the fact remains that if nothing happens to Holloway tomorrow night at ten o'clock Callard is going to come after me for his money.
Worse than that, if he wants it done badly enough he'll go back to plan A and get Miller to do it.
So where do we go from here? We pull Holloway in.
Once he's in custody we make it clear to him that he's a dead man - we flip him.
In exchange for helping us build a case against Callard we take him into witness protection.
I tell Callard the hit's been done, he incriminates himself on tape, and we do him for conspiracy to murder.
No, he'll give nothing away, he's cagey.
Well, this time I'm cleverer.
You know, II meet him, I get under his skin, I rile him, he lets his guard down, he lets something slip, and I get the whole thing on the wire.
It's unethical.
What about the trauma to his family? If I we do nothing the poor guy's going to get clipped.
What's the alternativegive up? Put it in the "Too Difficult" tray.
I like it.
We should give it a go.
We've been trying to get Callard for years.
He's a cop killer, for Christ's sake.
Oi! Come here! Get off! Oi! Shut up! What you doing? Shut up.
Inside.
Get off! Go! Shut up and listen.
What have I done? Who are you? I'm arresting you on suspicion of money laundering.
You don't have to say anything, but it might harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something you later rely upon in court.
You're not serious.
Hi, Rickie.
I wouldn't want to be in your shoes, not when Dave finds out.
From where I'm standing your shoes don't look too comfortable either.
I want to phone my solicitor.
What's his name? Jamieson.
Dave Callard's solicitor? Yeah.
Then I think you should maybe hear me out first.
I was at the house on Sunday at Callard's invitation.
He thinks I arrange contract killings and there's a contract out on you for tomorrow night.
Three days ago I had a meeting with Caz Miller.
He identified you as the target.
You can see him handing me a photograph? Your photograph.
Write his name, home address, work address, phone number, movements.
Anything I might need, into the crossword.
Why do you want him clipped? An associate of mine wants it done.
The guy's been balling his missus.
What? I'm supposed to be sleeping with Helen? This is bullshit.
So why does he want you dead? I'm not having an affair with anyone.
The fact remains that Callard wants you wiped, and on Sunday he gave me the deposit.
10 grand, right? Yeah.
There's no way Dave Callard wants me dead.
We're friends.
We're business partners and friends.
You mean you're laundering money for him through your club.
I understand.
The club was going down the toilet, you had to turn to Dave for help.
But that help came at a price, didn't it? I know you feel badly about what you've done.
You've let yourself down, you've let Ellie down.
I know that hurts you.
Genuine remorse, Rickie, will make it easier for us to cut a deal with you.
You can't say no to him.
I know that.
I know exactly what he's like.
I don't know what I've done wrong.
Really and truly, I don't know what I've done wrong.
What about my wife? In a while she can join you in the witness protection scheme.
And in the meantime she'll think I'm dead? Missing.
I don't believe this is happening to me! You're guilty, Rickie, and you're staring down the barrel of 10-12 years.
Do you know how easy it would be for Dave to have you done inside? Come in with us and we'll protect you.
We'll protect Ellie.
And then in a year or so you can start a new life together somewhere.
What do you think we were talking about when you came into the sauna on Sunday? What deal do you think was being done? You saw the way he looked at you when you walked through that door, Rickie.
He gave you the goodbye look.
You can go, Frank.
I'll close up here.
Cheers.
Night, Rick.
Night.
Hey.
Hello, baby.
You're supposed to be here.
Where are you? I'm just coming.
I love you, Ellie.
Are you OK? I'm fine.
I just, erm .
.
really, really love you.
Goodbye.
He's not coming out.
Let's go.
No! Rickie! I can't do this.
You've got to, Rickie.
You've got no choice.
No, I'm not going anywhere.
Remember the plan.
I don't care! Stick to the plan, Rickie.
No! The plan, the plan.
No.
Get off, get off! No.
Easy, Rickie.
Come on now, that's it.
You're on camera now.
I'm serious, Dave.
I'm really worried about him.
He sounded odd when I spoke to him earlier.
How do you mean, odd? He was upset.
Why? What did he say? Nothing.
He said he was leaving, he should be here by now.
Oh, he probably can't find anywhere to park.
You're like young lovers, for Christ's sake.
What, you've got to be with him every minute of the day? I think it's sweet.
He'll be here.
TYRES SCREECH I should get back to the flat see if he's gone home.
He might be unwell.
All right, whatever you think's best.
Sorry.
Bye.
PHONE RINGS Yep? It's done.
I'll have Miller call you in the morning.
We can complete the deal then.
That was nice.
Good work.
I thought he was going to lose his bottle.
No, he did well.
Are you all right? I just need to get some sleep.
Wake up, sweetheart.
Get down there.
Hello, Murphy.
I thought I was waiting for your call.
Change of plan.
OK, let's start again.
Hello, Dave, can I get you anything? Tea, coffee? I'll have a coffee.
Lots of sugar, lots of cream.
You might have to make do with milk.
You? What about your fat fuck of a friend? He's fine.
Wait outside.
How about some music to calm us all down? You taking the piss? Sit down.
Let me just say that if you're planning to rub me out.
Remember, I've been to your house.
And there's other people know about the hit and your involvement.
Oh, I know that.
Sit down.
There's something I'd like to show you.
You need the remote to switch it on.
Seems to be working.
Where did you get this? From my boy Frankie down at the gym.
Ellie was calling everyone, all upset.
She asked Frankie to go down there, check it out.
This is what he found.
I thought they knocked out all the cameras.
They forgot one.
Who are these two guys? Associates of mine.
Ah, Christ.
It wasn't supposed to happen like this.
You're telling me.
It wasn't meant to happen there at all.
No, but it did.
And on camera.
Well, what can I say? Well done, Frankie.
What did you do with the body? It's incinerated.
Look Ellie said Rickie sounded odd when he called her.
Did he get wind of what was going on? No way! Because if he started talking to people The only person that could have spooked him was you with your fucking dead-eye stare.
Oh, what? You're giving it to me now are you? Holloway couldn't have had the faintest idea.
Look, you wanted him dead, he's dead.
It was a pig's arse! A travesty! What, you don't think these jobs are messy? You promised me clean, you said efficient! What's the problem? Fucking strangle him! Move an inch and I'll fillet you.
All right, take it easy.
I'll see to it my boys are reprimanded but I want my money.
Jesus, you are something else.
I deserve to be fined but 10 is too steep.
I'll take five.
Look, it's not such a disaster.
Frankie did the right thing.
If you can trust him, there's no comeback on you.
Three.
Five.
You can kill him for all I care.
It's your floor.
HE GROANS Four.
Done.
All right, good.
Now let him up.
Come on, everything's cool.
Let him up.
You're handier than you look.
'Nothing on tape.
' But they bought it.
Hook, line and sinker.
Yeah, except they wrong-footed me.
They knew were I lived, he came at me in the middle of the night You were brilliant, Murph.
Callard thinks Holloway's dead, no doubt about it, and he believes you are an armourer and a contract killer and fearless.
Which you are, bud.
Despite what he sees as a cock-up, you get things done and fast - you're in.
Nothing on tape.
You saved a man's life.
That's worth something.
So let's open a bottle.
Make that several, come on.
What do you get if you cross an insomniac, an agnostic and a dyslexic? Someone who's been up all night wondering if there really is a dog.
Fancy getting out of here? Yes.
But alone.
I'm on the plot tomorrow at six.
Another time then, eh? Maybe.
That good? Come on, really swing it, do me now.
Oh, my God! I'm sorry.
Can you leave us for a minute, please? Give me that.
Are you insane? Trying to get your leg over with some girl from the typing pool - you'd jeopardise the operation? All right, all right, don't strip your gears.
What did you say to me? It won't happen again.
I promise.
Too right it won't.
What? There is no again.
You said I did well.
It's my life on the line! I don't want to end up dead in some ditch because you've been running your mouth off.
It's not a game, it's not a laugh - not for a second! It's over for you.
My name's Murphy.
I'm the man who knows about guns.
Your area of expertise, does it extend to the former Soviet Union? This particular item of interest is the most famous of its kind in the world.
Kalishnikov AK-47.
Friends of mine up in Yorkshire need three of them fixed.
Dave Callard says you're a very useful amourer, Mr Murphy.
We want three machine guns reactivated.
You're talking precision engineering.
And I'm talking 200 or 300 very loud bangs.
Any of that a problem? Are they trustworthy and reliable? The man you need to see is with someone right now.
With in a platonic sense or in a carnal sense? Some clues to the timescale? Our sister.
Actually leaves me none the wiser.
I'll see to the hardware.
It's happening tomorrow.
They've given me a day to fix the guns.
Ellie, Holloway is here.
If she'd any idea I was involved, I'd be dead now.
What happened to Richard Holloway? Everything you know!