Law and Order: UK (2009) s04e05 Episode Script
Shaken
In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the Crown prosecutors who prosecute the offenders.
These are their stories.
One chip.
You're funny, mate.
You said you wanted one chip.
That's one chip, right? You know what you need, son? A sense of humor transplant.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, mate.
Still no sign of him, love? Should have got a taxi.
He's always late.
If a bloke in his twenties turns up, Shaved head, full of himself, Tell him he needs to buy another present.
His name's coming off this one.
Classy-lookin' bird.
My fiancee likes me to keep me eyes to meself.
The ring ain't on your finger yet.
Look while you still can, eh? (laughs) So what can I do for you? No, I'm fine, thanks.
Yeah, of course I tried to phone him, But there's no point him having a phone If he never uses it, is there? No, it's fine, I'll get the tube.
Oh-wait, I- I'll call you back.
Robbie? Rob? Rob! Rob! ( crying ) I need an ambulance.
Here.
Now.
( siren wails in distance ) Joy: Car's registered to a robert nichols.
Who found him, joy? Sister.
Apparently he's an ex-footballer.
Used to be a bit of a local celeb round here.
Ronnie: Absolutely, yeah.
Saw him play at west ham once.
Good.
That's a shame.
His watch and wallet are missing, But I know what I would have nicked.
You been at the unleaded again, joy? I like fast cars.
Still jacked up.
Attacker could have been interrupted before he could nick it.
So he's killed changing his tyre.
Sometime after nine.
Got his head stoved in with a wheel brace.
Any prints on it? No, nothing but smudges.
I'll send it to the lab for dna testing.
First strike broke his arm while he tried to defend himself, Second strike split his skull.
He wouldn't have had time to put up a fight.
Well, not much of a fight when one of you is armed with a wheel brace.
Matt: When did you last speak to your brother, jennifer? Earlier this evening.
He was running late, So I said I'd meet him to save him coming across town.
And when you got to the car, you didn't see anybody near it No.
I just I saw the car and Yeah.
You know, I saw robbie play.
He was good.
Yeah, he had so much.
Going for him.
And then he tore a ligament in his knee really badly, He never really recovered.
His watch was worth a fortune.
Wasn't that enough? Why did they have to If I'd got a taxi, none of this would have happened.
Where were you supposed to meet your brother, jennifer? Yeah, this bloke came in just as she was going.
He used a load of napkins, cleaned his hands, and left.
I don't suppose you've still got the napkins, have you? Well, I emptied the bin when I got in.
Bag should be still out front.
Napkins will be on the top there.
Are you enjoying those? Best breakfast I've had all day.
No, you're welcome.
Peel 'em and chop 'em meself, Every day, five a.
M.
, rain or shine.
You can tell.
They're lovely.
So this bloke, did he mention his name or where he was going? He didn't say nothing like that.
But he did say something.
I was just making conversation.
I made a crack about how pretty the girl was, And he started mentioning about his fiancee.
( door opens ) There's motor oil all over these napkins.
Anything else you noticed about this guy? The way he was dressed, or did he have anything on him at all? He did have a carrier bag with him.
From a shop called Barry flowers.
Here you go.
Yeah, that looks like him.
He was in here the other day.
Lunchtime, I think.
Did he mention his name at all, mister? Flowers.
I never caught his name.
Mr flowers? Yes.
Barry flowers.
There's been a florist in the flowers family For three generations now.
Well, did he say what he wanted, mr flowers? He was looking for a bridal display for Saturday.
Saturday? For a wedding? Isn't that a bit late to be ordering wedding flowers? That's what I thought.
His supplier's just gone bust.
He was looking for a last-minute replacement.
He took a couple of display brochures for his fiancee.
Ronnie: There's no camera footage Of the street where robbie nichols was killed.
What about forensics? They can possibly match dna from the murder weapon To the napkins, so all we've got to do now Is find our mystery man.
I see our victim made the press.
Only centre pages of the metro, though.
Lad could have played for England.
He's off the back pages for good now.
The florist said our suspect was getting married on Saturday.
So we've checked all the churches- Protestant, catholic, greek orthodox.
Not to mention the civil halls and the hotels.
This Saturday there are scheduled to be 54 weddings.
And now a funeral.
Dust off your morning suit, ronnie.
Not likely.
My last wife cut the arms off it.
That's mike jones.
He's not in trouble, is he? Is he one of your parishioners, father? I hope so.
He's getting married here tomorrow.
That's nice.
We were all really chuffed when he and fiona got together.
Mike's had a rough couple of years.
Define "rough.
" Well, his divorce, mary taking the kids up north.
Mike's a really good guy, but he's taken a few knocks.
He doesn't give up, though.
Do you know where we could find him? He said he was just going for a meal with family.
Right.
( chatter ) Mike jones? D.
S.
Matt devlin, d.
S.
Ronnie brooks.
Could we have a word, please? I know the prices are over the top, jim, but calling the cops? Fiona: Mike, what's going on? Nothing to worry about.
Right? Well, we'd like to ask mr jones a few questions Regarding an incident the other evening.
Now? It's okay, fiona.
I won't be long.
I'll see you back at the flat.
Look after her.
Seems our mr jones has previous.
He used to own a black cab, Lost his licence for three years; drunk driving.
And when he was seventeen he was done for assault.
And what about history of violence since then? Nothing he's been done for.
Well, if he hasn't done anything, Why is he wearing a hole in the carpet? Jones: Fiona and I Were out with friends that night.
We got back home about one in the morning.
And what about before that? Look, you do know I'm getting married tomorrow afternoon? Well, the sooner we can get this cleared up, mike, The sooner you can be out of here.
I'm a kitchen porter at the warren hotel.
I started at six a.
M.
, did a double shift, And finished at nine in the evening.
You sure about that? Yeah.
Nine in the evening.
On the button.
Okay, so you left work at nine.
Then what happened? I was on my way home, And there was this lad, flash car, flash suit- You mean robbie nichols.
If you say so.
And he had a flat tyre, And he looked as if he didn't know one end of a spanner from the other, So I offered to help.
But you didn't think to let the police know That you was with robbie nichols just before he was killed? I-I didn't see anything.
Besides, I'm working all the hours I can.
Weddings don't pay for themselves.
You know that robbie nichols' watch and wallet went missing when he was killed? You think I killed someone? For their watch? The watch was worth thirty grand.
Buys a lot of wedding cake.
I stopped to help change a wheel.
Did you ever hear of the good samaritan? Yeah, but the good samaritan was never done for assault, though, was he? Oh, no.
No, no.
No, look, that was thirty years ago.
That bloke came at me.
It was self-defense.
I did not kill robbie nichols! Man: We went through a dozen kitchen porters before mike started.
Our chef's a real pain.
Best cook in london? He's not even the best cook in the kitchen.
Mike said he was working here till nine.
Is that right? He would have worked the graveyard shift if I'd have let him.
He left at nine.
You sure about that? Yeah, you can check his timecard.
All staff have to clock in and out.
Clean, huh? And those records are never tampered with? No, they're all digital.
Mike left at nine.
On the button.
On the button.
The exact phrase that mike used.
You see, mr paxton, we hear a lot of things in this job, And rehearsed alibis is one of them.
This is a murder investigation.
Giving a false alibi is a serious offence.
Murder? No-no way.
This is mike we're talking about.
He's not capable of that.
This is mike we're talking about.
He had a criminal record, didn't he? Yeah, for drink driving.
So you won't mind if we have a look at your security dvds.
If you're telling the truth, you've got nothing to worry about, have you, sir? Mike left at six.
Asked me to swipe his card out at nine.
Matt: You don't just lose three hours down the back Of a sofa, ron.
This bloke is desperate.
He's working every hour that god gave.
So he goes out and he looks for someone to rob.
Well, I agree, there is reasons to rob someone, But not batter 'em to death, matt.
Thank you.
He did? Whew.
All right, thank you.
That was the caterer from mike's wedding.
Six months ago he couldn't pay the deposit.
Yesterday he settles the full amount, Five-and-a-half grand- cash.
( rowdy laughter coming from inside ) Mike: If this is jim, I hope he's got the ring.
Michael jones, I'm arresting you On suspicion of the murder of robert nichols.
You do not have to say anything, But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned Something which you later rely on in court.
I just stopped to help someone who was in trouble! Yeah, you stopped and helped yourself to robert nichols' watch.
What did you do with it? Did you sell it to a specialised trader? Did you flog it to a mate? Six months ago I took a second job.
I was a controller in a taxi firm.
I wasn't cabbying.
I'm trying to get me driving licence back.
That's where I got the cash.
So why did you feel the need to lie to us About where you were between six and nine p.
M.
? Because the owner of the cab company, He's a mate and doesn't Always hire drivers who are Kosher.
( chuckles ) I'm sorry, do you find this funny? Well, look at me- Top hat, tails- I'm in a police station on my wedding day! You either laugh or cry.
The dna, mike, on the murder weapon and on the napkins Is a match, and it's yours.
Well, of course it is! I helped change a wheel! Yeah, or beat him to death.
This isn't right! Sit down, please, mike.
I'm supposed to be getting married in half an hour! Sit down, mike! Ohh! The only dna on the murder weapon Is robbie nichols' and yours.
So, mr jones? There was another bloke there.
He turned up as I was taking the spare wheel out of the car.
He seemed to know robbie nichols.
Maybe he was wearing gloves.
So this other bloke, who happened to know robbie nichols And happened to be wearing gloves, What did he look like? I don't remember.
Right.
Then I'll put a description out For mr invisible then, shall I? Look, it's the truth.
He was there.
He-he took over for me.
They were-they were changing the wheel when I left.
Oh, god.
Fiona's family flown in from Spain, And our mate, he's paid for the hotel rooms.
This wasn't supposed to happen! You know what, mike? I believe you, I really do, That it wasn't supposed to happen That it wasn't planned.
Maybe you just stumbled across robbie nichols, Maybe you saw his watch You don't understand! Cut the crap, mike, and tell us the truth! Maybe I should have kept going, Maybe I shouldn't have stopped to help.
But this bloke, I know what he's capable of.
If he comes after me or fiona- Except there is no other bloke, is there, mike? There's only you! You don't know what you're asking! Mike! Don marsh! That's why I never came forward.
Don marsh, he was there.
How does mike know don marsh? Well, he's lived in the east end most of his life, And everyone there must know marsh's reputation.
Mike's dna is all over the murder weapon, And mike was in the right place at the right time.
Ronnie: Or could have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Not many criminals we do know that keep down two jobs, And if marsh was there That would explain why mike didn't come forward.
Last two blokes who grassed on marsh Were shot in the head and dumped somewhere near the m11.
Why would marsh murder robbie nichols? Well, if nichols was into marsh or any of marsh's activities, Like loan sharking, drugs, toms, blackmail, Then it's take-your-pick time If mike's story is true, isn't it? Start making enquiries.
Find out if there's a connection between marsh and robbie nichols.
I'll get the f.
I.
U.
To send over marsh and nichols' files.
Guv, what do we do about mike jones? Well, he's lied before.
He might still be lying.
No, he stays in the system.
Right.
Listen, boys, let's not take any risks If we are dealing with the marsh brothers.
We know they've paid off some coppers before now, And they boast the got a judge on their books.
I think you two should work in a secure office upstairs.
Just for the time being.
And watch your backs.
According to his bank statements, Robbie nichols' largest cash withdrawal Stopped around about a year ago, I need a break.
And they're all from 76 lowe street.
Dino's pie and mash is on lowe street.
There's a casino on lowe street.
The palms.
And footballers love casinos.
Yeah, wait a sec.
Seventy-six.
Seventy-six lowe street.
Bingo.
Queensfordly holdings.
And guess who the major shareholder in queensfordly holdings is.
Mr donald marsh.
Robbie's a good tipper, No matter how big he loses.
And he loses a lot? Yeah.
He's on a losing streak at the moment.
Well, it's just ended.
Robbie was murdered last week.
God, That's terrible.
Yeah.
Was robbie a regular? Yeah.
He's a regular at my table.
Five, six nights a week.
Ever have any money troubles when he was in here? No, Mr marsh always looked after him.
Robert nichols was absolutely skint.
He may not be a premier league player anymore, But he's certainly spending like one.
Credit cards are maxed out, and he's well beyond on his mortgage.
He's a proper gambler.
Big old line of credit.
So nichols owes cash to marsh's casinos, Marsh is the last one to see him alive You search marsh's office.
There's a j.
P.
Downstairs.
I'll get her to sign the warrant.
No briefings, no mobiles, Just load any uniform you trust onto a carrier.
I don't want marsh getting any heads-up.
I spent my early teens in that ring.
Don't tell me- they had pie-eating contests at the weekend.
Junior featherweight champion, four years on the bounce.
You were a featherweight? I still am a featherweight.
It's just that my clothes got small.
Marsh: What is this? Slow day at the station, ron? Get everyone out, lads, eh? You need a warrant to search here.
What, you mean like this? Looks like your contacts aren't as good as you thought.
I'm calling my brief.
Everything all right, son? I said everything all right? Yeah, copper? ( breathing heavily ) yeah?! Take it easy.
Just- ronnie? One sec, matt.
Stay where you are.
Who's that? Don't look at him, son, look at me.
Huh? Don't look at him, just look at me.
Keep your eyes on me.
Matt Give us a second.
Mate- Keep lookin' at me.
Matt, get everyone out.
Go on.
Matt: Get everyone out of here.
What's your name? What's your name, son? Charlie.
My name's ronnie.
You don't want to do this, charlie, do you, you really? And I certainly don't want to be here.
So why don't we take it easy, eh? Why don't you put the gun down? Clear the area! Now! Take mr marsh down to the station.
You gotta be joking! Co19.
We got a firearm on the premises.
It's not my gun.
Suspect has a hostage.
It was on your premises! That's it.
Come on.
It doesn't have to be like this, charlie, does it? Come on.
That's it.
Oi, harry, call our brief.
Tell him where I am.
Here we are, son.
Come on.
Call off the cavalry, matt.
You'll be okay.
Co19, scratch that last.
Tea, four sugars.
Don't look so worried.
Get that down ya.
Uniform found this in charlie's bag.
It's robbie nichols's watch.
Right.
You don't get rid of me that easy, sunshine.
We recovered three sets of prints from nichols's watch- His own, yours, and your boss's.
So Where did you get the watch, charlie? I don't remember.
A thirty grand watch and you can't remember where you got it? The best thing to do, son, is just tell us the truth.
You don't know what mr marsh is like.
If I talk- It's not him you've got to worry about, it's me.
You knew that watch was in your bag, You knew what would happen when we found it, You pulled a gun on a police officer! ( stammering ) You threatened his life because of that! The gun's not mine.
I was looking after it.
Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence Is five years minimum.
Minimum, charlie.
I wouldn't have pulled the trigger.
Oh, you think he knew that, do you? If you were my boy, I tell you What you did today was stupid.
Getting yourself involved with marsh was stupid.
But I'll tell you something about mistakes: You don't have to keep making them.
You can tell us where you got nichols' watch.
How did you get it? I'm asking you, charlie, how did you get nichols' watch? Where did you get nichols' watch?! ( sniffles ) Mr marsh gave it to me.
It was a finder's fee.
For what? I knew he was looking for nichols, Nichols owed him money.
I passed his car on the street, I phoned mr marsh.
So, you told marsh how to find nichols.
This bloke at the gym said nichols was into marsh For something like a quarter of a million quid.
No comment.
Charlie blake spotted nichols And called you on his mobile.
Is that when you went down and beat robert nichols to death? No comment.
For the tape, d.
S.
Brooks has just entered the room.
Must have made you feel young again- Like old times, Getting your hands dirty.
Grab that iron bar and beat a defenceless bloke to death.
No comment.
Is there an echo in here? I used to box in that gym as a nipper.
I used to really enjoy it.
Family-run place.
It was nice.
Well, it was, of course, until you lot moved in.
When are you gonna give up, ron? Well, that's never gonna happen.
You put the booze before your daughters And you put the job before them Isn't it time you started thinking about your girls, ron? That's detective sergeant brooks to you.
I see don marsh was his usual talkative self.
According to charlie blake, marsh killed robbie nichols.
Didn't you say that about mike jones? All the forensics did point to- matt, he's winding you up.
You're so easy.
Anyway, the cctv has marsh hurrying away from the gym A few minutes after taking the call from charlie.
Apparently, marsh wanted to do nichols personally.
How much does he owe marsh? Charlie blake reckons it's about a quarter of a million pounds.
God, no wonder marsh took it personally.
Look, charge marsh with murder.
We'll start prepping the case.
Don marsh! Good work.
Thank you.
But what about mike jones? He's still being detained at her majesty's pleasure.
Yeah, I'll issue a notice of discontinuance.
Let's get him released And back into the loving arms of his fiancee.
If she'll still have him.
Alesha: We expedited your release- Mike: I spent four days in prison.
I missed my wedding.
I was forgotten about.
I was in a cell with a nut, a junkie- Just leave me alone.
You screwed up, alesha.
Carl- You owe mike jones a lot more than an apology.
He was humiliated in front of his in-laws, His future wife! They spent two years scrimping and saving, And in one afternoon, your lot flushed eight grand down the bog.
Rest assured we'll be seeking financial compensation James.
I don't know.
I give you one simple job Mike's just angry.
He'll get over it.
With good cause.
Wrongly arrested, wrongly accused.
Then he shouldn't have lied to the police when they interviewed him.
He's free now.
The system worked.
Besides, we've got more pressing worries.
For the crown to lose one piece of evidence is a misfortune; To lose two sounds like carelessness.
I think we'd all like to know How vital evidence disappeared From the secure police property store.
The ipcc have suspended a uniformed officer.
She removed the watch and the fingerprint evidence On marsh's behalf.
Ridiculous and verging on libelous.
My client's in custody.
He has had no contact with friends or family since his incarceration.
Except through his brief.
I never saw you as marsh's messenger boy, jason, I thought you were better than that.
You're trying to rile me, james.
Clever.
Ignoring it.
My client should not be punished for the police and cps incompetencies.
The crown's case is built around A stolen watch and the prints on it.
And I'm not a messenger boy, james.
That's insulting of you.
You should hear what I think about your client.
My client's been denied bail based on this evidence.
As there's no evidence My skeleton for the dismissal.
We're developing other evidence.
I intend to put marsh away for as long as possible.
Speak to the list office.
Get the application listed, and I'll rule on it.
Marvelous.
With all due respect, Isn't it a bit early to start hearing applications for dismissal? Is your client applying for bail? Don marsh has killed four- no, five people that we know of.
None of which has ever been proven in court, has it, mr steel? I'll hear bail application If your notice is served on time.
I have another trial in- Oh.
Ten minutes.
Gentlemen.
Marsh is pissing all over the legal system, jason.
Speculation.
Best left to the tabloids, yes? You know he's behind the missing evidence.
How can you defend him? You tried to put him away when you were in my position.
You're the only person that's ever beaten me, james.
Can't let that stand.
Reputation-foundation of civilization.
It's not a competition, jason.
Look at me What I am And what I'm not.
Everything's a competition.
How do you think I got here? This will end badly for you.
Good luck representing marsh.
It's gonna take more than hand gel to wash his dirt away.
Place your hand on the bible and read aloud from the card.
I swear by almighty god that the evidence I shall give Shall be the truth The whole truth and- and nothing but the truth.
Marsh has got to charlie.
Charlie blake's in witness protection.
There's no way marsh has got to him.
He got to the evidence in a locked police store, didn't he? Charlie blake has just said that his original police statement was a lie.
Now, that is a disaster.
That's what I like about you, george- your optimism.
Does this look like the face of an optimist? What national football team do I support? Point taken.
Yeah.
What do you know about the judge? Burchville? Not much.
Just called to the bench last year.
This is his highest-profile case to date.
Why? Charlie said that he was calling marsh To ask for an extra shift at the gym, And judge burchville seemed- I don't know, he just seemed a bit quick To accept his change of story.
What did you expect him to do? His job.
If he'd threatened charlie With perverting the course of justice, We could have got him to tell the truth.
Charlie changed his story because prison doesn't worry him.
Being found in the m11 with a bullet in the back of the skull does.
Which, coincidentally, is what I suspect the dpp has in mind for us If marsh walks free again.
( telephone rings ) Good afternoon, carla.
The jury has a right to know About mr marsh's previous conviction.
I have already ruled.
His convictions are not to be adduced, mr steel.
The defendant was convicted of grievous bodily harm.
He hospitalised a member of his gang.
Robbie nichols was beaten to death.
How is his propensity for violence in one case not relevant to another? I have made my decision.
Your application is refused.
Now move on, mr steel, or you'll be held in contempt.
( scoffs ) you'll hold me in contempt.
Mr steel, I am this close to losing my patience with you.
If I strangled him, I could be out in, what, ten years? This is our one and only chance to put marsh away, james.
If anyone can do it, it's you.
I feel like I'm fighting marsh With both hands tied behind my back.
What do you suggest- glasgow kiss? Only as a last resort.
( lowers voice ) I've done some digging on burchville.
He asked to be assigned to this trial, george.
That doesn't mean that he's in marsh's pocket.
For all we know, his in-laws are staying And he just wants to get out of the house.
He's blocking me every chance he gets.
I haven't managed to get a single application past him.
I know, I know- it doesn't mean he's bent.
So what now? There was another witness.
Mike jones.
He saw marsh with nichols minutes before the murder.
The problem is, He's not answering our calls.
Odd, that, given the whole unlawful detention thing.
Please tell me You had him I.
D.
Marsh before he was released from prison.
We had incriminating physical evidence And charlie's confession at that stage.
So that's a no, then.
Mike had been held for four days, He'd missed his wedding.
I wanted to get him home as quickly as possible.
You should have been thinking about getting the case home.
Excuse me for thinking about his feelings.
It'll never happen again.
I'll track mike down and do some groveling.
Ha ha! You are joking.
If you formally identified the man you saw that night, We can proceed with the trial For the murder of robbie nichols.
You locked me up for being in the wrong place at the wrong time For doing a good deed.
For telling you who killed the lad.
And now you want me to stop your case falling apart.
I know.
I'm sorry about what happened, mike.
I have a pocketful of "sorries", ms phillips.
You tell whoever you work for Hell will freeze over before I do anything to help.
You're right.
You don't have to do anything to help us.
You didn't have to do anything to help robbie nichols that night he had a flat tyre, But you did.
And who helps me? Who helps me tell fiona That her family were wrong about me? You act as if none of that other stuff ever happened.
You lied to the police.
I know what marsh is capable of.
I should be on honeymoon In portugal.
You're a good man, mike Who did the right thing and got screwed for it.
Most people would have walked past robbie nichols that night.
But you didn't.
I'm appealing to that decent person who did the right thing And stopped to help a stranger.
You have an opportunity to help robbie nichols again.
Only this time, doing the right thing puts his killer behind bars.
Matt.
Hmm? There's no need for introductions, right? Hiya, mike.
I'm sorry about, uh Well, we were just doing our job.
Can I get you a cup of tea? You've done enough, mate.
Natalie: We do appreciate you doing this, mr jones.
They're ready for you now to do a formal I.
D.
Let's get this over with.
Ronnie: Okay, john, thank you very much.
Mike, we're gonna run this through twice for you.
If you see the person you think you saw on the night Of robbie nichols' murder, just let us know.
That's him.
You're certain that's the man you saw? Yeah, I'm certain.
I've gotta take this.
( cellphone rings ) Fiona? What? Stay calm.
I'm on my way.
Mike, what's up? Fiona's been attacked.
I was just walking down the street.
There was this man, he said you had had an accident And he'd take me to see you.
Would you recognise him if you saw him again? It was all so fast.
I was worried about mike.
And there was another man in the back seat of the car.
I started screaming, and He slapped me.
He said if you talked at the trial, He said he kill you.
I think you should go now.
You need to talk to the police, fiona.
I don't even want her talking to you.
You have to give them a full description So they can deal with this.
Mike, please.
They knew I was at the police station.
They knew she was alone.
We can help you.
You can start by leaving.
No, hiding in your flat isn't the answer.
You heard what happened in broad daylight.
Anything could have happened in the back of a car! The only way to end this is to face marsh down.
The only way to end this is for me to keep my mouth shut.
I told the police that, and now I'm telling you.
That's what marsh wants, and that's what he's gonna get.
Please.
Alesha: Fiona, please think about it.
You're a material witness.
That means I can get a witness summons.
If you don't attend court and give your evidence, I'll make an application, I'll have you re-arrested, And I'll force you into the box.
You do that.
George: So jones gives a statement Saying he's in fear of his life, We make a hearsay application, We have his statement right out in court.
It happens all the time.
If we had any other judge, that might work.
We've got to force him to give evidence against marsh.
So marsh intimidates him out of the box, We intimidate him in.
We're supposed to be the good guys.
Yeah, but the bad guys don't play by the rules.
Do we have any idea who it is That is intimidating our only witness? It's not don marsh.
He's still on remand, And calls from the prison are monitored.
What about his brother? They run the business together.
The police have just started watching him.
So far he hasn't made an attempt to contact mike.
( knock on door ) He won't have to contact him again- he's succeeded.
Unless you have a plan to flush out who's leaning on mike, Then we don't have a case.
I can't believe we're gonna have to let marsh walk on this.
Set up a meeting with jason and don marsh.
Manslaughter.
That's your offer? No.
No way.
We're prepared to accept your client Only intended to rob, And that he didn't have the intention to kill.
You don't have anything on me.
You wouldn't be here if you did.
Don.
Now, I know you know I know you don't have anything.
So what are you up to, james? What are we doing here? We've got a witness who puts your client on the street At the time of robbie nichols' death.
A witness who remembers a fact After his what, sixth or seventh hour in custody? A witness who can't wait to give evidence.
He wants to stand up in court and tell his story No matter what anyone says to him or his fiancee.
Marsh: I'm prepared to take my chances in court.
Is your witness? When you come to your senses, james, Give me a shout.
Just think about what I've said.
You should have told me what you were doing.
Yeah, but you would have only tried to talk me out of it.
You told him mike's still prepared to give evidence! We need to find out who's intimidating mike.
If that means I have to poke a rattlesnake to get a reaction, Then that's what I have to do.
James, you are playing russian roulette with his life.
I know But I don't have any other choice.
Ronnie: Trev, is harry marsh showing any sign of life in there? Trevor: Negative.
He's still in his office.
Outgoing call, ron.
Right-o.
He's ordering chinese.
He's the lucky one.
I wish had a chinese; that is horrible.
You know what the problem- What are you doing? That's my dinner.
Enough is enough.
What do you mean? That's my dinner.
Have you nicked them crime scene bags from work? These bags are the only things strong enough to deal with what you eat.
Matty, you are unbelievable, son.
Trevor: Target's on the move, control, target on the move.
Right-o, trev, thank you, Target sighted.
Hang on, everyone.
What's going on? He's on his mobile phone.
Hang on.
What's he doing? What? He's taking his mobile phone to bits.
Eh? Yeah.
He's throwing something down the drain.
Okay, can you pick him up, please? a phone call where he was threatened.
I'm quoting: "I guess you didn't take me seriously before.
"if you go to court, you and your girlfriend are dead".
And you were watching marsh's brother at this time? Yeah, he dumped a sim card down the drain And then threw a mobile in the bin.
We contacted the phone company, they confirmed That mike's house was definitely called from that card and phone.
Where's harry marsh now? In a cell at bow street.
Charge him with intimidation of murder, And let's set up a meeting with mike.
Thank god.
I put on a stone just watching ronnie eat.
Three nights.
I was beginning to think harry wasn't our man.
He just needed a bit of motivation.
What if his brother gets out? Harry marsh isn't going anywhere.
He's been charged with witness intimidation.
We're pushing for the maximum- five years.
My concern is don marsh.
We're not gonna get a conviction Unless you give evidence against him.
No.
It's too dangerous.
We arrested the person threatening you, fiona.
They threatened to kill me and mike! The marsh brothers are behind bars.
We'll provide you with close protection.
That's easy for you to say.
But what about after the trial? What about marsh's other friends? You gonna watch them all? I know it's risky.
But marsh will always be a threat Until you stand up to him.
You can't protect us! Please, just leave us alone.
Let us get on with our lives.
It's not our problem! Can we count on you, mike? Don't do this.
Fiona, he threatened you.
Mike, don't.
If you do this- I saw him.
He killed that lad! That's your choice.
Fiona! Ohh ( sighs ) Jennifer: Rob was lying beside the car.
I thought he'd collapsed.
And then I saw the blood on his face.
Thank you.
Ms nichols, you gave evidence That a man, mike jones, Entered the restaurant just before you left.
Is that correct? Yes.
What was on his hands? I think it was grease.
Grease from your brother's car? My lord, how exactly is the witness qualified to answer that question? Mr.
Peters, move on.
Ms nichols, did mr jones seem anxious? He looked like he was in a hurry.
Like he was fleeing from a crime scene? Uh- withdrawn.
No further questions.
You may step down, ms nichols.
Is he here? There's no sign of him.
I thought he had close protection.
What happened? Judge: Mr steel, Is there something you would care To share with the court? Call your next witness, please.
Uh, my lord, the crown's witness Has been temporarily delayed.
Could I ask for an hour's adjournment? Very well, it's nearly twelve o'clock.
We'll adjourn until after lunch.
And mr steel- two p.
M.
, prompt.
Marsh: Tsk tsk tsk tsk.
Should you be talking to me without my brief? Where's mike jones? Mike jones, mike jones, mike jo- Oh, that mike jones.
Well, contrary to what you might have heard, I can't walk through walls.
I'd get used to that.
Where is he? I have no idea where your witness is.
But thanks for dropping by.
You've made my day.
( knock on door ) that'll be dessert.
James: He's been arrested?! He's being held in custody in camden.
Apparently he managed to give his bodyguards the slip.
What part of "close protection" don't they understand? He was pulled over for driving with a faulty brake light.
He's been driving? He hasn't got a licence or insurance.
He wasn't just driving illegally when he was arrested, he's working as a cabbie.
I'm sorry, Mr steel.
I have- You don't have to explain yourself to him.
You promised to give evidence.
Fiona's left me.
I thought she'd come round, But she said if I gave evidence she'd leave me forever.
She's just scared.
It's understandable.
I love her.
We're done talking, james.
You promised, mike.
I know, I know, I know.
But what am I supposed to do? What am I doing here? They want me to give evidence Against the owner of the cab company, You want me in the box against marsh, And I'm being torn apart here! Look, all I tried to do was help change a wheel! I don't understand how all this happened! I've lost my job with the hotel, I've lost fiona- I have nothing left to give, mr steel! I promise to help you.
Will you help me? I don't think he can take much more of your help.
The law helps because of people like you, mike, People who put themselves in the line of fire Because it's the right thing to do.
You're a good man.
Who the defence will tear apart! You'll lose any chance of getting a licence, of being a cabby again Robbie nichols' family need you in the box.
Help me, please.
Mr jones Did you see my client attack mr nichols? Uh, no, I-I left- Did you see my client with a wheel brace in his hands? No, I- but I heard- While you were being the good samaritan And helping mr nichols change his tyre, Where were you coming from? From work.
By "work" you mean the hotel? Mr jones? You were answering phones for a cab company That employs illegal drivers, weren't you? My lord, I fail to see the relevance Of mr jones' occupation, He's a witness, not on trial.
Judge: Exactly, mr steel.
The definition of which Requires him to give witness.
Answer the question, mr jones.
I don't see what that's got to do with what I saw.
This very morning You were arrested for driving without insurance, Without a licence.
Yes, I was.
Your word as a witness is as valid is your driving licence.
You don't know the meaning of the word "truth".
I know what I saw.
Really? In your first police interview, You said you didn't see anything.
I explained why.
I-I was- You were lying then But you're not lying now.
Of course not.
No further questions.
James: Rebuttal, my lord.
Why did you lie to the police, mike? As a cabby you learn to spot trouble, And this was one of those times.
You were scared? They were arguing when I left, And I just Wanted to get away, get home.
I didn't think- Look I-I know I've made mistakes, I've let people down- My kids, my divorce- And god knows I haven't always done the right thing.
Whatever you think of me, well, I could live with that.
I could live with that because the right thing now Is to tell you what I saw.
And I saw marsh With robbie nichols Just before he was murdered.
I just wish Go on, mike.
Every day I think: If I'd stayed If I hadn't been scared None of this would have happened.
So what do you think? Could go either way.
Juries.
Understand, james, Win, lose, I don't need your pity.
Pity? I was being genuine, jason.
That's your problem, james: You care.
Since when was caring a dirty word? It'll be your downfall one day.
Yeah, you might be right.
But you know what? I can't think of a better way to go.
Bailiff: In relation to count one On the indictment alleging murder, Do you find the defendant donald marsh Guilty or not guilty? Jury forewoman: Guilty.
Marsh: Get off me.
James: Yeah, great.
No problem.
Take care.
Mike's given his word that he'll stick to being A kitchen porter for the time being, And I've given my word that I'll speak to his defence.
He'll get a community order.
Oh, how lucky were we to have him as a witness.
How did you convince fiona to come to court? I thought you did that.
It's frightening, isn't it? The entire british justice system Depends on the decency of a mike jones.
And reassuring.
These are their stories.
One chip.
You're funny, mate.
You said you wanted one chip.
That's one chip, right? You know what you need, son? A sense of humor transplant.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, mate.
Still no sign of him, love? Should have got a taxi.
He's always late.
If a bloke in his twenties turns up, Shaved head, full of himself, Tell him he needs to buy another present.
His name's coming off this one.
Classy-lookin' bird.
My fiancee likes me to keep me eyes to meself.
The ring ain't on your finger yet.
Look while you still can, eh? (laughs) So what can I do for you? No, I'm fine, thanks.
Yeah, of course I tried to phone him, But there's no point him having a phone If he never uses it, is there? No, it's fine, I'll get the tube.
Oh-wait, I- I'll call you back.
Robbie? Rob? Rob! Rob! ( crying ) I need an ambulance.
Here.
Now.
( siren wails in distance ) Joy: Car's registered to a robert nichols.
Who found him, joy? Sister.
Apparently he's an ex-footballer.
Used to be a bit of a local celeb round here.
Ronnie: Absolutely, yeah.
Saw him play at west ham once.
Good.
That's a shame.
His watch and wallet are missing, But I know what I would have nicked.
You been at the unleaded again, joy? I like fast cars.
Still jacked up.
Attacker could have been interrupted before he could nick it.
So he's killed changing his tyre.
Sometime after nine.
Got his head stoved in with a wheel brace.
Any prints on it? No, nothing but smudges.
I'll send it to the lab for dna testing.
First strike broke his arm while he tried to defend himself, Second strike split his skull.
He wouldn't have had time to put up a fight.
Well, not much of a fight when one of you is armed with a wheel brace.
Matt: When did you last speak to your brother, jennifer? Earlier this evening.
He was running late, So I said I'd meet him to save him coming across town.
And when you got to the car, you didn't see anybody near it No.
I just I saw the car and Yeah.
You know, I saw robbie play.
He was good.
Yeah, he had so much.
Going for him.
And then he tore a ligament in his knee really badly, He never really recovered.
His watch was worth a fortune.
Wasn't that enough? Why did they have to If I'd got a taxi, none of this would have happened.
Where were you supposed to meet your brother, jennifer? Yeah, this bloke came in just as she was going.
He used a load of napkins, cleaned his hands, and left.
I don't suppose you've still got the napkins, have you? Well, I emptied the bin when I got in.
Bag should be still out front.
Napkins will be on the top there.
Are you enjoying those? Best breakfast I've had all day.
No, you're welcome.
Peel 'em and chop 'em meself, Every day, five a.
M.
, rain or shine.
You can tell.
They're lovely.
So this bloke, did he mention his name or where he was going? He didn't say nothing like that.
But he did say something.
I was just making conversation.
I made a crack about how pretty the girl was, And he started mentioning about his fiancee.
( door opens ) There's motor oil all over these napkins.
Anything else you noticed about this guy? The way he was dressed, or did he have anything on him at all? He did have a carrier bag with him.
From a shop called Barry flowers.
Here you go.
Yeah, that looks like him.
He was in here the other day.
Lunchtime, I think.
Did he mention his name at all, mister? Flowers.
I never caught his name.
Mr flowers? Yes.
Barry flowers.
There's been a florist in the flowers family For three generations now.
Well, did he say what he wanted, mr flowers? He was looking for a bridal display for Saturday.
Saturday? For a wedding? Isn't that a bit late to be ordering wedding flowers? That's what I thought.
His supplier's just gone bust.
He was looking for a last-minute replacement.
He took a couple of display brochures for his fiancee.
Ronnie: There's no camera footage Of the street where robbie nichols was killed.
What about forensics? They can possibly match dna from the murder weapon To the napkins, so all we've got to do now Is find our mystery man.
I see our victim made the press.
Only centre pages of the metro, though.
Lad could have played for England.
He's off the back pages for good now.
The florist said our suspect was getting married on Saturday.
So we've checked all the churches- Protestant, catholic, greek orthodox.
Not to mention the civil halls and the hotels.
This Saturday there are scheduled to be 54 weddings.
And now a funeral.
Dust off your morning suit, ronnie.
Not likely.
My last wife cut the arms off it.
That's mike jones.
He's not in trouble, is he? Is he one of your parishioners, father? I hope so.
He's getting married here tomorrow.
That's nice.
We were all really chuffed when he and fiona got together.
Mike's had a rough couple of years.
Define "rough.
" Well, his divorce, mary taking the kids up north.
Mike's a really good guy, but he's taken a few knocks.
He doesn't give up, though.
Do you know where we could find him? He said he was just going for a meal with family.
Right.
( chatter ) Mike jones? D.
S.
Matt devlin, d.
S.
Ronnie brooks.
Could we have a word, please? I know the prices are over the top, jim, but calling the cops? Fiona: Mike, what's going on? Nothing to worry about.
Right? Well, we'd like to ask mr jones a few questions Regarding an incident the other evening.
Now? It's okay, fiona.
I won't be long.
I'll see you back at the flat.
Look after her.
Seems our mr jones has previous.
He used to own a black cab, Lost his licence for three years; drunk driving.
And when he was seventeen he was done for assault.
And what about history of violence since then? Nothing he's been done for.
Well, if he hasn't done anything, Why is he wearing a hole in the carpet? Jones: Fiona and I Were out with friends that night.
We got back home about one in the morning.
And what about before that? Look, you do know I'm getting married tomorrow afternoon? Well, the sooner we can get this cleared up, mike, The sooner you can be out of here.
I'm a kitchen porter at the warren hotel.
I started at six a.
M.
, did a double shift, And finished at nine in the evening.
You sure about that? Yeah.
Nine in the evening.
On the button.
Okay, so you left work at nine.
Then what happened? I was on my way home, And there was this lad, flash car, flash suit- You mean robbie nichols.
If you say so.
And he had a flat tyre, And he looked as if he didn't know one end of a spanner from the other, So I offered to help.
But you didn't think to let the police know That you was with robbie nichols just before he was killed? I-I didn't see anything.
Besides, I'm working all the hours I can.
Weddings don't pay for themselves.
You know that robbie nichols' watch and wallet went missing when he was killed? You think I killed someone? For their watch? The watch was worth thirty grand.
Buys a lot of wedding cake.
I stopped to help change a wheel.
Did you ever hear of the good samaritan? Yeah, but the good samaritan was never done for assault, though, was he? Oh, no.
No, no.
No, look, that was thirty years ago.
That bloke came at me.
It was self-defense.
I did not kill robbie nichols! Man: We went through a dozen kitchen porters before mike started.
Our chef's a real pain.
Best cook in london? He's not even the best cook in the kitchen.
Mike said he was working here till nine.
Is that right? He would have worked the graveyard shift if I'd have let him.
He left at nine.
You sure about that? Yeah, you can check his timecard.
All staff have to clock in and out.
Clean, huh? And those records are never tampered with? No, they're all digital.
Mike left at nine.
On the button.
On the button.
The exact phrase that mike used.
You see, mr paxton, we hear a lot of things in this job, And rehearsed alibis is one of them.
This is a murder investigation.
Giving a false alibi is a serious offence.
Murder? No-no way.
This is mike we're talking about.
He's not capable of that.
This is mike we're talking about.
He had a criminal record, didn't he? Yeah, for drink driving.
So you won't mind if we have a look at your security dvds.
If you're telling the truth, you've got nothing to worry about, have you, sir? Mike left at six.
Asked me to swipe his card out at nine.
Matt: You don't just lose three hours down the back Of a sofa, ron.
This bloke is desperate.
He's working every hour that god gave.
So he goes out and he looks for someone to rob.
Well, I agree, there is reasons to rob someone, But not batter 'em to death, matt.
Thank you.
He did? Whew.
All right, thank you.
That was the caterer from mike's wedding.
Six months ago he couldn't pay the deposit.
Yesterday he settles the full amount, Five-and-a-half grand- cash.
( rowdy laughter coming from inside ) Mike: If this is jim, I hope he's got the ring.
Michael jones, I'm arresting you On suspicion of the murder of robert nichols.
You do not have to say anything, But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned Something which you later rely on in court.
I just stopped to help someone who was in trouble! Yeah, you stopped and helped yourself to robert nichols' watch.
What did you do with it? Did you sell it to a specialised trader? Did you flog it to a mate? Six months ago I took a second job.
I was a controller in a taxi firm.
I wasn't cabbying.
I'm trying to get me driving licence back.
That's where I got the cash.
So why did you feel the need to lie to us About where you were between six and nine p.
M.
? Because the owner of the cab company, He's a mate and doesn't Always hire drivers who are Kosher.
( chuckles ) I'm sorry, do you find this funny? Well, look at me- Top hat, tails- I'm in a police station on my wedding day! You either laugh or cry.
The dna, mike, on the murder weapon and on the napkins Is a match, and it's yours.
Well, of course it is! I helped change a wheel! Yeah, or beat him to death.
This isn't right! Sit down, please, mike.
I'm supposed to be getting married in half an hour! Sit down, mike! Ohh! The only dna on the murder weapon Is robbie nichols' and yours.
So, mr jones? There was another bloke there.
He turned up as I was taking the spare wheel out of the car.
He seemed to know robbie nichols.
Maybe he was wearing gloves.
So this other bloke, who happened to know robbie nichols And happened to be wearing gloves, What did he look like? I don't remember.
Right.
Then I'll put a description out For mr invisible then, shall I? Look, it's the truth.
He was there.
He-he took over for me.
They were-they were changing the wheel when I left.
Oh, god.
Fiona's family flown in from Spain, And our mate, he's paid for the hotel rooms.
This wasn't supposed to happen! You know what, mike? I believe you, I really do, That it wasn't supposed to happen That it wasn't planned.
Maybe you just stumbled across robbie nichols, Maybe you saw his watch You don't understand! Cut the crap, mike, and tell us the truth! Maybe I should have kept going, Maybe I shouldn't have stopped to help.
But this bloke, I know what he's capable of.
If he comes after me or fiona- Except there is no other bloke, is there, mike? There's only you! You don't know what you're asking! Mike! Don marsh! That's why I never came forward.
Don marsh, he was there.
How does mike know don marsh? Well, he's lived in the east end most of his life, And everyone there must know marsh's reputation.
Mike's dna is all over the murder weapon, And mike was in the right place at the right time.
Ronnie: Or could have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Not many criminals we do know that keep down two jobs, And if marsh was there That would explain why mike didn't come forward.
Last two blokes who grassed on marsh Were shot in the head and dumped somewhere near the m11.
Why would marsh murder robbie nichols? Well, if nichols was into marsh or any of marsh's activities, Like loan sharking, drugs, toms, blackmail, Then it's take-your-pick time If mike's story is true, isn't it? Start making enquiries.
Find out if there's a connection between marsh and robbie nichols.
I'll get the f.
I.
U.
To send over marsh and nichols' files.
Guv, what do we do about mike jones? Well, he's lied before.
He might still be lying.
No, he stays in the system.
Right.
Listen, boys, let's not take any risks If we are dealing with the marsh brothers.
We know they've paid off some coppers before now, And they boast the got a judge on their books.
I think you two should work in a secure office upstairs.
Just for the time being.
And watch your backs.
According to his bank statements, Robbie nichols' largest cash withdrawal Stopped around about a year ago, I need a break.
And they're all from 76 lowe street.
Dino's pie and mash is on lowe street.
There's a casino on lowe street.
The palms.
And footballers love casinos.
Yeah, wait a sec.
Seventy-six.
Seventy-six lowe street.
Bingo.
Queensfordly holdings.
And guess who the major shareholder in queensfordly holdings is.
Mr donald marsh.
Robbie's a good tipper, No matter how big he loses.
And he loses a lot? Yeah.
He's on a losing streak at the moment.
Well, it's just ended.
Robbie was murdered last week.
God, That's terrible.
Yeah.
Was robbie a regular? Yeah.
He's a regular at my table.
Five, six nights a week.
Ever have any money troubles when he was in here? No, Mr marsh always looked after him.
Robert nichols was absolutely skint.
He may not be a premier league player anymore, But he's certainly spending like one.
Credit cards are maxed out, and he's well beyond on his mortgage.
He's a proper gambler.
Big old line of credit.
So nichols owes cash to marsh's casinos, Marsh is the last one to see him alive You search marsh's office.
There's a j.
P.
Downstairs.
I'll get her to sign the warrant.
No briefings, no mobiles, Just load any uniform you trust onto a carrier.
I don't want marsh getting any heads-up.
I spent my early teens in that ring.
Don't tell me- they had pie-eating contests at the weekend.
Junior featherweight champion, four years on the bounce.
You were a featherweight? I still am a featherweight.
It's just that my clothes got small.
Marsh: What is this? Slow day at the station, ron? Get everyone out, lads, eh? You need a warrant to search here.
What, you mean like this? Looks like your contacts aren't as good as you thought.
I'm calling my brief.
Everything all right, son? I said everything all right? Yeah, copper? ( breathing heavily ) yeah?! Take it easy.
Just- ronnie? One sec, matt.
Stay where you are.
Who's that? Don't look at him, son, look at me.
Huh? Don't look at him, just look at me.
Keep your eyes on me.
Matt Give us a second.
Mate- Keep lookin' at me.
Matt, get everyone out.
Go on.
Matt: Get everyone out of here.
What's your name? What's your name, son? Charlie.
My name's ronnie.
You don't want to do this, charlie, do you, you really? And I certainly don't want to be here.
So why don't we take it easy, eh? Why don't you put the gun down? Clear the area! Now! Take mr marsh down to the station.
You gotta be joking! Co19.
We got a firearm on the premises.
It's not my gun.
Suspect has a hostage.
It was on your premises! That's it.
Come on.
It doesn't have to be like this, charlie, does it? Come on.
That's it.
Oi, harry, call our brief.
Tell him where I am.
Here we are, son.
Come on.
Call off the cavalry, matt.
You'll be okay.
Co19, scratch that last.
Tea, four sugars.
Don't look so worried.
Get that down ya.
Uniform found this in charlie's bag.
It's robbie nichols's watch.
Right.
You don't get rid of me that easy, sunshine.
We recovered three sets of prints from nichols's watch- His own, yours, and your boss's.
So Where did you get the watch, charlie? I don't remember.
A thirty grand watch and you can't remember where you got it? The best thing to do, son, is just tell us the truth.
You don't know what mr marsh is like.
If I talk- It's not him you've got to worry about, it's me.
You knew that watch was in your bag, You knew what would happen when we found it, You pulled a gun on a police officer! ( stammering ) You threatened his life because of that! The gun's not mine.
I was looking after it.
Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence Is five years minimum.
Minimum, charlie.
I wouldn't have pulled the trigger.
Oh, you think he knew that, do you? If you were my boy, I tell you What you did today was stupid.
Getting yourself involved with marsh was stupid.
But I'll tell you something about mistakes: You don't have to keep making them.
You can tell us where you got nichols' watch.
How did you get it? I'm asking you, charlie, how did you get nichols' watch? Where did you get nichols' watch?! ( sniffles ) Mr marsh gave it to me.
It was a finder's fee.
For what? I knew he was looking for nichols, Nichols owed him money.
I passed his car on the street, I phoned mr marsh.
So, you told marsh how to find nichols.
This bloke at the gym said nichols was into marsh For something like a quarter of a million quid.
No comment.
Charlie blake spotted nichols And called you on his mobile.
Is that when you went down and beat robert nichols to death? No comment.
For the tape, d.
S.
Brooks has just entered the room.
Must have made you feel young again- Like old times, Getting your hands dirty.
Grab that iron bar and beat a defenceless bloke to death.
No comment.
Is there an echo in here? I used to box in that gym as a nipper.
I used to really enjoy it.
Family-run place.
It was nice.
Well, it was, of course, until you lot moved in.
When are you gonna give up, ron? Well, that's never gonna happen.
You put the booze before your daughters And you put the job before them Isn't it time you started thinking about your girls, ron? That's detective sergeant brooks to you.
I see don marsh was his usual talkative self.
According to charlie blake, marsh killed robbie nichols.
Didn't you say that about mike jones? All the forensics did point to- matt, he's winding you up.
You're so easy.
Anyway, the cctv has marsh hurrying away from the gym A few minutes after taking the call from charlie.
Apparently, marsh wanted to do nichols personally.
How much does he owe marsh? Charlie blake reckons it's about a quarter of a million pounds.
God, no wonder marsh took it personally.
Look, charge marsh with murder.
We'll start prepping the case.
Don marsh! Good work.
Thank you.
But what about mike jones? He's still being detained at her majesty's pleasure.
Yeah, I'll issue a notice of discontinuance.
Let's get him released And back into the loving arms of his fiancee.
If she'll still have him.
Alesha: We expedited your release- Mike: I spent four days in prison.
I missed my wedding.
I was forgotten about.
I was in a cell with a nut, a junkie- Just leave me alone.
You screwed up, alesha.
Carl- You owe mike jones a lot more than an apology.
He was humiliated in front of his in-laws, His future wife! They spent two years scrimping and saving, And in one afternoon, your lot flushed eight grand down the bog.
Rest assured we'll be seeking financial compensation James.
I don't know.
I give you one simple job Mike's just angry.
He'll get over it.
With good cause.
Wrongly arrested, wrongly accused.
Then he shouldn't have lied to the police when they interviewed him.
He's free now.
The system worked.
Besides, we've got more pressing worries.
For the crown to lose one piece of evidence is a misfortune; To lose two sounds like carelessness.
I think we'd all like to know How vital evidence disappeared From the secure police property store.
The ipcc have suspended a uniformed officer.
She removed the watch and the fingerprint evidence On marsh's behalf.
Ridiculous and verging on libelous.
My client's in custody.
He has had no contact with friends or family since his incarceration.
Except through his brief.
I never saw you as marsh's messenger boy, jason, I thought you were better than that.
You're trying to rile me, james.
Clever.
Ignoring it.
My client should not be punished for the police and cps incompetencies.
The crown's case is built around A stolen watch and the prints on it.
And I'm not a messenger boy, james.
That's insulting of you.
You should hear what I think about your client.
My client's been denied bail based on this evidence.
As there's no evidence My skeleton for the dismissal.
We're developing other evidence.
I intend to put marsh away for as long as possible.
Speak to the list office.
Get the application listed, and I'll rule on it.
Marvelous.
With all due respect, Isn't it a bit early to start hearing applications for dismissal? Is your client applying for bail? Don marsh has killed four- no, five people that we know of.
None of which has ever been proven in court, has it, mr steel? I'll hear bail application If your notice is served on time.
I have another trial in- Oh.
Ten minutes.
Gentlemen.
Marsh is pissing all over the legal system, jason.
Speculation.
Best left to the tabloids, yes? You know he's behind the missing evidence.
How can you defend him? You tried to put him away when you were in my position.
You're the only person that's ever beaten me, james.
Can't let that stand.
Reputation-foundation of civilization.
It's not a competition, jason.
Look at me What I am And what I'm not.
Everything's a competition.
How do you think I got here? This will end badly for you.
Good luck representing marsh.
It's gonna take more than hand gel to wash his dirt away.
Place your hand on the bible and read aloud from the card.
I swear by almighty god that the evidence I shall give Shall be the truth The whole truth and- and nothing but the truth.
Marsh has got to charlie.
Charlie blake's in witness protection.
There's no way marsh has got to him.
He got to the evidence in a locked police store, didn't he? Charlie blake has just said that his original police statement was a lie.
Now, that is a disaster.
That's what I like about you, george- your optimism.
Does this look like the face of an optimist? What national football team do I support? Point taken.
Yeah.
What do you know about the judge? Burchville? Not much.
Just called to the bench last year.
This is his highest-profile case to date.
Why? Charlie said that he was calling marsh To ask for an extra shift at the gym, And judge burchville seemed- I don't know, he just seemed a bit quick To accept his change of story.
What did you expect him to do? His job.
If he'd threatened charlie With perverting the course of justice, We could have got him to tell the truth.
Charlie changed his story because prison doesn't worry him.
Being found in the m11 with a bullet in the back of the skull does.
Which, coincidentally, is what I suspect the dpp has in mind for us If marsh walks free again.
( telephone rings ) Good afternoon, carla.
The jury has a right to know About mr marsh's previous conviction.
I have already ruled.
His convictions are not to be adduced, mr steel.
The defendant was convicted of grievous bodily harm.
He hospitalised a member of his gang.
Robbie nichols was beaten to death.
How is his propensity for violence in one case not relevant to another? I have made my decision.
Your application is refused.
Now move on, mr steel, or you'll be held in contempt.
( scoffs ) you'll hold me in contempt.
Mr steel, I am this close to losing my patience with you.
If I strangled him, I could be out in, what, ten years? This is our one and only chance to put marsh away, james.
If anyone can do it, it's you.
I feel like I'm fighting marsh With both hands tied behind my back.
What do you suggest- glasgow kiss? Only as a last resort.
( lowers voice ) I've done some digging on burchville.
He asked to be assigned to this trial, george.
That doesn't mean that he's in marsh's pocket.
For all we know, his in-laws are staying And he just wants to get out of the house.
He's blocking me every chance he gets.
I haven't managed to get a single application past him.
I know, I know- it doesn't mean he's bent.
So what now? There was another witness.
Mike jones.
He saw marsh with nichols minutes before the murder.
The problem is, He's not answering our calls.
Odd, that, given the whole unlawful detention thing.
Please tell me You had him I.
D.
Marsh before he was released from prison.
We had incriminating physical evidence And charlie's confession at that stage.
So that's a no, then.
Mike had been held for four days, He'd missed his wedding.
I wanted to get him home as quickly as possible.
You should have been thinking about getting the case home.
Excuse me for thinking about his feelings.
It'll never happen again.
I'll track mike down and do some groveling.
Ha ha! You are joking.
If you formally identified the man you saw that night, We can proceed with the trial For the murder of robbie nichols.
You locked me up for being in the wrong place at the wrong time For doing a good deed.
For telling you who killed the lad.
And now you want me to stop your case falling apart.
I know.
I'm sorry about what happened, mike.
I have a pocketful of "sorries", ms phillips.
You tell whoever you work for Hell will freeze over before I do anything to help.
You're right.
You don't have to do anything to help us.
You didn't have to do anything to help robbie nichols that night he had a flat tyre, But you did.
And who helps me? Who helps me tell fiona That her family were wrong about me? You act as if none of that other stuff ever happened.
You lied to the police.
I know what marsh is capable of.
I should be on honeymoon In portugal.
You're a good man, mike Who did the right thing and got screwed for it.
Most people would have walked past robbie nichols that night.
But you didn't.
I'm appealing to that decent person who did the right thing And stopped to help a stranger.
You have an opportunity to help robbie nichols again.
Only this time, doing the right thing puts his killer behind bars.
Matt.
Hmm? There's no need for introductions, right? Hiya, mike.
I'm sorry about, uh Well, we were just doing our job.
Can I get you a cup of tea? You've done enough, mate.
Natalie: We do appreciate you doing this, mr jones.
They're ready for you now to do a formal I.
D.
Let's get this over with.
Ronnie: Okay, john, thank you very much.
Mike, we're gonna run this through twice for you.
If you see the person you think you saw on the night Of robbie nichols' murder, just let us know.
That's him.
You're certain that's the man you saw? Yeah, I'm certain.
I've gotta take this.
( cellphone rings ) Fiona? What? Stay calm.
I'm on my way.
Mike, what's up? Fiona's been attacked.
I was just walking down the street.
There was this man, he said you had had an accident And he'd take me to see you.
Would you recognise him if you saw him again? It was all so fast.
I was worried about mike.
And there was another man in the back seat of the car.
I started screaming, and He slapped me.
He said if you talked at the trial, He said he kill you.
I think you should go now.
You need to talk to the police, fiona.
I don't even want her talking to you.
You have to give them a full description So they can deal with this.
Mike, please.
They knew I was at the police station.
They knew she was alone.
We can help you.
You can start by leaving.
No, hiding in your flat isn't the answer.
You heard what happened in broad daylight.
Anything could have happened in the back of a car! The only way to end this is to face marsh down.
The only way to end this is for me to keep my mouth shut.
I told the police that, and now I'm telling you.
That's what marsh wants, and that's what he's gonna get.
Please.
Alesha: Fiona, please think about it.
You're a material witness.
That means I can get a witness summons.
If you don't attend court and give your evidence, I'll make an application, I'll have you re-arrested, And I'll force you into the box.
You do that.
George: So jones gives a statement Saying he's in fear of his life, We make a hearsay application, We have his statement right out in court.
It happens all the time.
If we had any other judge, that might work.
We've got to force him to give evidence against marsh.
So marsh intimidates him out of the box, We intimidate him in.
We're supposed to be the good guys.
Yeah, but the bad guys don't play by the rules.
Do we have any idea who it is That is intimidating our only witness? It's not don marsh.
He's still on remand, And calls from the prison are monitored.
What about his brother? They run the business together.
The police have just started watching him.
So far he hasn't made an attempt to contact mike.
( knock on door ) He won't have to contact him again- he's succeeded.
Unless you have a plan to flush out who's leaning on mike, Then we don't have a case.
I can't believe we're gonna have to let marsh walk on this.
Set up a meeting with jason and don marsh.
Manslaughter.
That's your offer? No.
No way.
We're prepared to accept your client Only intended to rob, And that he didn't have the intention to kill.
You don't have anything on me.
You wouldn't be here if you did.
Don.
Now, I know you know I know you don't have anything.
So what are you up to, james? What are we doing here? We've got a witness who puts your client on the street At the time of robbie nichols' death.
A witness who remembers a fact After his what, sixth or seventh hour in custody? A witness who can't wait to give evidence.
He wants to stand up in court and tell his story No matter what anyone says to him or his fiancee.
Marsh: I'm prepared to take my chances in court.
Is your witness? When you come to your senses, james, Give me a shout.
Just think about what I've said.
You should have told me what you were doing.
Yeah, but you would have only tried to talk me out of it.
You told him mike's still prepared to give evidence! We need to find out who's intimidating mike.
If that means I have to poke a rattlesnake to get a reaction, Then that's what I have to do.
James, you are playing russian roulette with his life.
I know But I don't have any other choice.
Ronnie: Trev, is harry marsh showing any sign of life in there? Trevor: Negative.
He's still in his office.
Outgoing call, ron.
Right-o.
He's ordering chinese.
He's the lucky one.
I wish had a chinese; that is horrible.
You know what the problem- What are you doing? That's my dinner.
Enough is enough.
What do you mean? That's my dinner.
Have you nicked them crime scene bags from work? These bags are the only things strong enough to deal with what you eat.
Matty, you are unbelievable, son.
Trevor: Target's on the move, control, target on the move.
Right-o, trev, thank you, Target sighted.
Hang on, everyone.
What's going on? He's on his mobile phone.
Hang on.
What's he doing? What? He's taking his mobile phone to bits.
Eh? Yeah.
He's throwing something down the drain.
Okay, can you pick him up, please? a phone call where he was threatened.
I'm quoting: "I guess you didn't take me seriously before.
"if you go to court, you and your girlfriend are dead".
And you were watching marsh's brother at this time? Yeah, he dumped a sim card down the drain And then threw a mobile in the bin.
We contacted the phone company, they confirmed That mike's house was definitely called from that card and phone.
Where's harry marsh now? In a cell at bow street.
Charge him with intimidation of murder, And let's set up a meeting with mike.
Thank god.
I put on a stone just watching ronnie eat.
Three nights.
I was beginning to think harry wasn't our man.
He just needed a bit of motivation.
What if his brother gets out? Harry marsh isn't going anywhere.
He's been charged with witness intimidation.
We're pushing for the maximum- five years.
My concern is don marsh.
We're not gonna get a conviction Unless you give evidence against him.
No.
It's too dangerous.
We arrested the person threatening you, fiona.
They threatened to kill me and mike! The marsh brothers are behind bars.
We'll provide you with close protection.
That's easy for you to say.
But what about after the trial? What about marsh's other friends? You gonna watch them all? I know it's risky.
But marsh will always be a threat Until you stand up to him.
You can't protect us! Please, just leave us alone.
Let us get on with our lives.
It's not our problem! Can we count on you, mike? Don't do this.
Fiona, he threatened you.
Mike, don't.
If you do this- I saw him.
He killed that lad! That's your choice.
Fiona! Ohh ( sighs ) Jennifer: Rob was lying beside the car.
I thought he'd collapsed.
And then I saw the blood on his face.
Thank you.
Ms nichols, you gave evidence That a man, mike jones, Entered the restaurant just before you left.
Is that correct? Yes.
What was on his hands? I think it was grease.
Grease from your brother's car? My lord, how exactly is the witness qualified to answer that question? Mr.
Peters, move on.
Ms nichols, did mr jones seem anxious? He looked like he was in a hurry.
Like he was fleeing from a crime scene? Uh- withdrawn.
No further questions.
You may step down, ms nichols.
Is he here? There's no sign of him.
I thought he had close protection.
What happened? Judge: Mr steel, Is there something you would care To share with the court? Call your next witness, please.
Uh, my lord, the crown's witness Has been temporarily delayed.
Could I ask for an hour's adjournment? Very well, it's nearly twelve o'clock.
We'll adjourn until after lunch.
And mr steel- two p.
M.
, prompt.
Marsh: Tsk tsk tsk tsk.
Should you be talking to me without my brief? Where's mike jones? Mike jones, mike jones, mike jo- Oh, that mike jones.
Well, contrary to what you might have heard, I can't walk through walls.
I'd get used to that.
Where is he? I have no idea where your witness is.
But thanks for dropping by.
You've made my day.
( knock on door ) that'll be dessert.
James: He's been arrested?! He's being held in custody in camden.
Apparently he managed to give his bodyguards the slip.
What part of "close protection" don't they understand? He was pulled over for driving with a faulty brake light.
He's been driving? He hasn't got a licence or insurance.
He wasn't just driving illegally when he was arrested, he's working as a cabbie.
I'm sorry, Mr steel.
I have- You don't have to explain yourself to him.
You promised to give evidence.
Fiona's left me.
I thought she'd come round, But she said if I gave evidence she'd leave me forever.
She's just scared.
It's understandable.
I love her.
We're done talking, james.
You promised, mike.
I know, I know, I know.
But what am I supposed to do? What am I doing here? They want me to give evidence Against the owner of the cab company, You want me in the box against marsh, And I'm being torn apart here! Look, all I tried to do was help change a wheel! I don't understand how all this happened! I've lost my job with the hotel, I've lost fiona- I have nothing left to give, mr steel! I promise to help you.
Will you help me? I don't think he can take much more of your help.
The law helps because of people like you, mike, People who put themselves in the line of fire Because it's the right thing to do.
You're a good man.
Who the defence will tear apart! You'll lose any chance of getting a licence, of being a cabby again Robbie nichols' family need you in the box.
Help me, please.
Mr jones Did you see my client attack mr nichols? Uh, no, I-I left- Did you see my client with a wheel brace in his hands? No, I- but I heard- While you were being the good samaritan And helping mr nichols change his tyre, Where were you coming from? From work.
By "work" you mean the hotel? Mr jones? You were answering phones for a cab company That employs illegal drivers, weren't you? My lord, I fail to see the relevance Of mr jones' occupation, He's a witness, not on trial.
Judge: Exactly, mr steel.
The definition of which Requires him to give witness.
Answer the question, mr jones.
I don't see what that's got to do with what I saw.
This very morning You were arrested for driving without insurance, Without a licence.
Yes, I was.
Your word as a witness is as valid is your driving licence.
You don't know the meaning of the word "truth".
I know what I saw.
Really? In your first police interview, You said you didn't see anything.
I explained why.
I-I was- You were lying then But you're not lying now.
Of course not.
No further questions.
James: Rebuttal, my lord.
Why did you lie to the police, mike? As a cabby you learn to spot trouble, And this was one of those times.
You were scared? They were arguing when I left, And I just Wanted to get away, get home.
I didn't think- Look I-I know I've made mistakes, I've let people down- My kids, my divorce- And god knows I haven't always done the right thing.
Whatever you think of me, well, I could live with that.
I could live with that because the right thing now Is to tell you what I saw.
And I saw marsh With robbie nichols Just before he was murdered.
I just wish Go on, mike.
Every day I think: If I'd stayed If I hadn't been scared None of this would have happened.
So what do you think? Could go either way.
Juries.
Understand, james, Win, lose, I don't need your pity.
Pity? I was being genuine, jason.
That's your problem, james: You care.
Since when was caring a dirty word? It'll be your downfall one day.
Yeah, you might be right.
But you know what? I can't think of a better way to go.
Bailiff: In relation to count one On the indictment alleging murder, Do you find the defendant donald marsh Guilty or not guilty? Jury forewoman: Guilty.
Marsh: Get off me.
James: Yeah, great.
No problem.
Take care.
Mike's given his word that he'll stick to being A kitchen porter for the time being, And I've given my word that I'll speak to his defence.
He'll get a community order.
Oh, how lucky were we to have him as a witness.
How did you convince fiona to come to court? I thought you did that.
It's frightening, isn't it? The entire british justice system Depends on the decency of a mike jones.
And reassuring.