Code 404 (2020) s03e05 Episode Script

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Dates of the murders.
Question is,
where the hell were you?
- This is a wind-up, right
- Answer the question, Judith!
The killer was
driving an SIU vehicle,
now everyone
in the building's a suspect.
Have you checked
the vehicle logs?
Been deleted.
Or perhaps
you already knew that?
So, what,
you're gonna accuse everyone
in the department
and hope that someone confesses?
Good luck with that.
Well, she's right.
All this'll do is let the killer
know that we're onto him.
What, you got a better idea?
Yeah.
Yeah, we wait for
Professor McAllister's profile.
Oh, Professor McAllister.
What, you mean your girlfriend?
My relationship
with her is irrelevant.
Oh, my relationship
with her is irrelevant.
Is that why you lied about it,
is it? Hmm?
What else you been lying about,
Roy? For all I know
You must see it.
I mean, he's being
completely unreasonable.
Well, of course
he's being unreasonable.
Why are you showing me this?
I wanted your opinion
on his mental state.
In my professional opinion,
I think the man's an idiot.
He's hampering
the investigation.
That's not fair, he's
So, why are you showing me this?
Because I want your opinion.
Is he being reasonable or not?
- Well, I think
- Answer, no,
he isn't, thank you.
Hey, what are you doing here?
Oh right, so you can show
the tape to your expert
but I can't show it to mine?
So, do you want my opinion?
- Yes.
- No.
Yes, he is being unreasonable.
What me? No, I'm just trying
to catch a murderer.
And you're a hell of a lot
closer thanks to me.
Really?
Well right now, all's
you're doing is dicking about.
Well you started it.
I didn't start it.
Oh, you didn't start it.
Oh, let's just go back
on that
I hope you're both ashamed
of yourselves, the pair of you.
A cold-blooded killer
in the heart of SIU
and all you can do
is bicker like children.
Sorry, boss.
Thank God the killer hasn't seen
this, that's all I can say.
What is it with you two?
Why is it that whenever I leave
you alone together,
you start tearing
each other to pieces?
The trial of
former Police Commissioner,
Helen Chalmers continues.
We're expecting to hear
from a key prosecution witness,
Detective Inspector John Major.
DI Major is the best cop
in my unit.
If Heineken made
Police Officers
It's Carlsberg, boss.
You see, never misses a trick.
DI Major, any relation to
the corrupt officer,
Clifford Major?
- Right, no more questions.
- No, I'll answer the question.
My father made some mistakes
but I'm here today
to put things right
and restore the family name.
So you're confident
of a conviction?
Only an idiot would make
an assumption like that.
But the champagne is on ice
and the cake has been ordered.
No more questions.
Come on, John.
Roy.
Look, sorry to bother you,
I just wondered
if you had a few minutes
to talk about the case?
Why are you calling me,
is John not there?
No, well it's Chalmers trial
today
so he's in court,
and Sarah's working
on her profile, so
Okay so, right,
you're calling me
because you've got
no one else to talk to.
You know, I'm sorry, things just
make more sense
when I talk to you.
Everything does.
I mean, it was you that caught
Cleasby
first time round, wasn't it?
And you were the first
to suspect Clifford.
Well, I'm not a police officer,
Roy, so
Exactly,
you know, that's how I know
I can trust you.
Let me just talk you through it.
You might see a connection
that we've missed.
Detective Inspector Major.
Good morning. Ooh, uh
Hello.
You are something of a celebrity
I believe,
known as the man
who caught The Juggler.
It was a team effort,
I merely did most of the work.
- Hmm.
- Hmm.
How long have you known
the defendant?
Nearly 20 years.
In what position?
A variety
of different positions.
Though she remained on top?
Yes, until I began to suspect
she was dirty.
Thus aroused, I set about
exploring all channels
to see how far
she was prepared to go.
And you continued probing
until things reached a climax?
A series of climaxes, yes.
So it would be fair to say
you have a history
with the defendant.
Detective Inspector Major,
is it true you've visited
the defendant in prison,
outside of due process,
and on more than one occasion?
I've um, we've
So, what, are you saying
the killer leaves
a clue to the next victim?
Yeah, uh, he likes
messing with us,
showing us that
he's one step ahead.
Well, what's the most
recent thing he's left?
Yeah, a scarf.
Well what sort of scarf?
Man's scarf? Woman's scarf?
- What sort of scarf?
- Well it's a
Roy?
I finished the report.
Roy?
Complete profile of the killer,
this is him.
Oh, wow, that's amazing.
Nice one.
Are you there?
Uh, thanks for that, Kel,
you've really helped me out.
Yeah, you've got me thinking,
um, uh, yeah, no,
I'm sorry, I've really
gotta go. Okay. Thanks. Bye.
Bye, Roy.
Good to chat.
Right, so go on.
Where's DI Major?
Uh, he's, he's in court.
Okay. Um, I'd rather wait
'til he got back.
Why? You're the one who's always
saying
we'd be better off without him.
Uh, I'm, I'm just interested
to see his reaction.
How long will he be?
I dunno. Got the impression
it could be a long trial.
Okay. Uh, all right, I'll wait.
Is everything all right?
Yeah.
You sure?
Yeah.
Cat's got your tongue, DI Major?
Why won't you answer
the question?
I, uh, we've been
investigating the new case,
Chalmers offered to advise.
Is it normal to, uh,
consult alleged criminals
in this fashion?
No.
It isn't normal,
but I'm not
a normal police officer.
Indeed not.
You are part AI, I believe.
I'm augmented, yes.
Augmented, what does
that mean exactly?
I did find out. It was, um
It must make you
vulnerable to hackers.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
No?
Let me illustrate.
Exhibit 48F, please.
Eh?
Oh, shit.
You're the puppet master.
Every night I dream
that you're in here with me
and I finish you off
with my bare hands.
He's been hacked.
See what she thinks
about you leading
this case with spyware
in your head.
I want you to
find this young man
and bring him to me now!
You've arrested
the victim, you dickhead.
Cocky little shit.
3D printing complete.
These images
were streamed
directly from your AI,
available to any criminal
elements
that would seek to exploit them.
Objection, Your Honour.
Do you deny the veracity
of these images?
No!
You just weren't
meant to see them.
But, sir, you knew your brain
was corrupt
yet chose to deny it.
I am not corrupt.
Look, it's only some spyware
in my head.
And microphones,
the odd blackout, the spiders.
- Spiders?
- Yes, spiders.
Your brain is under
the remote control
of external agents.
No, this isn't fair.
She set this whole thing up
to discredit me and destroy
- Order.
- and destroy
- the case against her.
- Order.
Please, just listen to me.
DI Major, your testimony
is fundamentally compromised.
Sit down or I will
have you removed.
Order. Order.
Sensational developments
as the judge declares
a mistrial in the Chalmers case.
The key witness was described
as compromised and corrupt.
Ms Chalmers, please,
what d'you think of today?
Helen, any statement?
Yes, Greg, I have.
I have always had
full confidence
in the British Justice system
and that's been proved again
today.
Keep your head down.
We'll talk about this
back at SIU.
- Dennett.
- No comment.
Yeah, mate, you need to
sign for these.
Oh, Christ, I forgot
about the balloons.
I cannot tell you the relief
I feel at being exonerated
from crimes
that I did not commit.
I'd like to pay tribute
to my barrister, Ms Churchland
and, uh, the biggest thanks
to DI Major,
without whose testimony
I wouldn't be here.
Admit it, Chalmers,
I had you back there.
We all saw what you had, John.
It was thin
and it didn't stand up.
Nah, it stood up fine
until you started twisting it.
I'd love to chat
but my driver's here.
Cleasby!
Nice to see you again, DI Major.
Need a ride?
I've got room for you
in the boot.
Wanker.
I think I'll take that, John.
Thank you.
Okay, guys,
no more questions. Thank you.
Step away from the car, please.
Thank you very much.
No more questions.
No more questions. Thank you.
I let everyone down, boss.
I'm sorry.
I only wanted to make people
forget the damage my dad caused.
Well you've certainly done that.
Before today, your father
left the deepest stain
on this unit's history.
Now it's you.
You're an embarrassment
to us all, DI Major.
Hand over your badge.
- Guv?
- Now!
And the police badge.
I can't do that, boss.
Why the hell not?
We don't really have
'em in this country.
Well not the badge then but
the, the little card thing
that you keep in your wallet.
You know, the thing that you
show people
so they lift the tape up.
You know the thing I mean.
Yeah.
Here.
You're suspended without pay,
now get out of my sight.
- Boss.
- Out.
John.
John.
John. Major. John.
John. How'd it go?
In court, how was it?
Has no one told you?
Right, I mean, yeah, it was, um,
yeah, it was fine, it went well.
Good. Good, that's great.
Yeah. There was this one thing.
Look, can it wait? We've got
the psychological profile,
Sarah wants to see
the both of us.
Oh, right. Uh, yeah,
no it can definitely wait.
Right. Right.
I've applied numerous
psychometric methods
with a wide data set,
identifying what makes
our killer unique
and what that tells us.
Which is?
He's a police officer.
Well, we know that part already.
This confirms it.
Authoritarian personality type,
obsession with control,
a sense of natural superiority.
Oh, this is all general,
we need specifics.
Heterosexual white male,
mid 40s,
so that's late to start killing,
tells us he's gone through
a certain kind of
traumatic experience,
um, a kind of death
followed by rebirth.
Hmm, a bit like when
I got shot and came back.
- For example, yes.
- Hmm.
There's also likely
a secondary trigger, a loss,
perhaps the death of a parent.
Well, that makes sense.
Yeah, when my dad died
it knocked me for six.
I didn't know what I was doing
half the time.
Tough.
Also a relationship breakdown,
most likely a divorce.
Oh, I've been there too.
D'you know what,
if I didn't know any better,
I would think
you was describing me.
Well, it would explain all
the blackouts that's for sure.
This is the killer's profile?
Yeah.
D'you fancy a cuppa tea?
I'm just gonna, um,
put the kettle on.
Ooh, the old back.
Door.
Get out my way. Move.
Oh, bugger.
Are you, are you not gonna
go after him?
No, forget DI Major, we'll make
more progress without him.
Roy, I have just presented
a clinical profile
that precisely matches
DI John Major.
Yeah, which is why he run away
but, I mean, you're not saying
that it's him?
Oh, come on, Sarah,
he's a fucking idiot
I'll give you that,
he's incompetent, he's clumsy,
he's deeply confused,
but he's not a killer.
He's a friend,
this must be difficult.
No, it's not difficult.
He didn't do it.
Where you going?
If you're gonna ignore my report
then I am forced to take this
directly to Dennett.
Oh, there's no need for that
I won't be held responsible
for letting a murder suspect
walk free.
Look, Dennett will send
a SWAT team after him.
Then you'd better
get there first.
I'm walking on sunshine
Whoa-oh ♪
I'm walking on sunshine
Whoa-oh ♪
I'm walking on sunshine
Whoa-whoa-oh ♪
And don't it feel good ♪
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good! ♪
Where the fuck's Major?
As you know, I have encouraged
him to move out,
a key reason for this being
so that you wouldn't keep
bursting in here
asking,
"Where the fuck's Major?"
Well I need to find him,
he's in a lot of trouble.
I am as shocked as you are,
I did not know that Chalmers
planted the spyware
or that Major was visiting
with her in prison.
What are you on about?
The mistrial. Major
collaborating with Chalmers.
Shit.
What are you on about?
He's the prime suspect in
our serial killer investigation.
Oh. Busy day in the office.
So where the fuck is he?
He left an address.
Well where is it then?
What, you put it
in the fucking bin?
That impression was not
like me, by the way.
It was.
And don't it feel good!
Yeah, oh yeah ♪
And don't it feel good! ♪
Oh, how's it hanging?
DI Major.
How's your day been?
D'you know what, we should have
a proper catch-up.
Yeah, how about
a cheeky Prosecco and a chinwag?
- No.
- Come on, my treat. Hmm.
Ooh, you know what though, oh.
Except I've left my, uh,
wallet in Dennett's office. Ah.
You don't wanna nip up
and grab it
- for me by any chance?
- Nah.
- Only take a second.
- Nah.
Maybe grab me a weapon
while you're there.
No.
Attention all SIU staff.
DI John Major
has been identified
as the prime suspect
in the Puppet Master killings.
He is to be considered
highly dangerous.
D'you want some?
It's only gonna go to waste.
No, thanks.
He is to be apprehended
on sight.
D'you know what, uh, forget
the drinks, uh, lovely chat.
Right, there's no need
for any of this.
See that box of baby kittens
back there?
Do not make me do this.
I do not wanna hurt you.
Ooh, fuck me.
John Major, I'm arresting you
on suspicion of
I didn't do it. It wasn't me.
Uh, me again.
Uh, now DI Major
will try to distract you.
Be aware of it
and do not let it happen.
Okay, bye.
- I'm sorry, Judy.
- Judith!
- Sorry!
- Fuck.
John!
John!
What, you followed me?
Yeah, not SWAT team, Roy,
just me.
I'm just trying to do
what's right,
so I'm giving him
the benefit of the doubt.
John?
John, are you here?
What you doing?
Well, we're in here now,
might as well look around.
Are you okay?
Sarah?
Roy!
Fucking hell!
Still think
I've got the wrong man?