New Tricks s05e04 Episode Script
Loyalties and Royalties
Strawberry Mivvi or Orange Maid? Ah! You can't beat a good stretch of shingle, eh? Well, you can of course.
Fine white sand is obviously preferable to Hey, they've still got one of them laughing policemen up on the pier HA, HA, HA, HA, HA.
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What do you want, Brian? Oh, me teeth! Sandra's been offered another job.
So's Gerry.
Well, not so much offered, more threatened with.
You're wasting your time.
Am I? Are you sure it's me that's the one wasting his time? What does Mary say? What? I've been watching you for the last half hour.
Talking to her.
Please, just go away.
No, I don't think she'd have said that.
I bet she didn't say, "Get Hanson.
Go after him.
Avenge me, Jack," either.
You're treading a very fine line here.
I thought that's what friends were for? I can't do it, Brian.
I can't do it any more.
I seem to remember saying that myself once.
My old governor told me I was talking out my arse.
And he was right.
He got away with it, Brian.
He got away with murder.
And he's out there now somewhere, laughing at us.
And are you going to just let him have the last laugh? Are you going to let stop you doing what you do better than any cop I ever knew? It's just a job.
Yeah, for some people.
Not for you.
Is this lolly going to melt in my hand or in your mouth? Will you take the bloody thing, I'm frozen! I don't like Strawberry.
# It's all right It's OK # Doesn't really matter if you're old and grey # It's all right I say it's OK # Listen to what I say # It's all right, doing fine # Doesn't really matter if the sun don't shine # It's all right I say it's OK # We're gettin' to the end of the day.
# You took your time, Dad.
So what's the panic? It's two o'clock in the bleedin' morning.
It's one of the patients Lori Slade.
She's been talking about a man called Andy Fletcher.
Not the guitarist from Bad Faith? I used to love music more than anything.
This old codger still hasn't grown out of it.
Were you really a fan of Bad Faith? Ooh, yeah.
They were it for me.
Especially Andy.
Yeah, Paula said you knew him.
Ish.
used to hang around outside his house after school, just desperate to get a glimpse of him.
Hardly ever did but then sometimes he even used to talk to us.
I was just mad about him.
Then that thing happened.
He killed himself.
No, somebody else did.
Now, why do you say that? I was there.
You were with him the night he died? No, not with him.
But I saw him.
He was supposed to be at a gig, so me and Sam knew he wasn't gonna be there.
I dared her to go in and nick something.
What into his house? You broke in? No.
We didn't have to.
Andy had a terrible memory.
He used to keep a spare key in a crack under the front step.
We saw him get it a few times.
What happened? She was only there a couple of minutes when he turned up.
I tried to talk to him, to stop him but he blanked me.
So when he went in, I went round the back of the house to see if I could see Sam, let her know.
But I couldn't.
Instead, I heard voices like a like an argument between two men.
Then I heard the shot I ran all the way home.
Why didn't you report this? Well, I did.
They thought I was making it up.
What happened to Sam? I never saw her again.
This is her.
Was.
Why are you telling me this now? I know I should have done something before.
Please.
I'm telling the truth.
What's wrong with her? Heroin.
She's been an addict for 30 years.
Her body's shutting down.
It's not much to go on, is it, the word of a life long junkie and these? People don't use their last words to lie, Dad.
No, I'd like to believe her but I know what the Guvnor's going to say.
An infatuated girl who became a life long smack addict is hardly a credible witness, Gerry.
Guvnor, people don't use their last words to lie.
Did Paula tell you to say that? I had a look at the original file.
There is absolutely no mention of either the key or Lori's statement.
Which might mean she made it all up.
Sir.
Not interrupting, am I? No, no.
We were just discussing a possible case.
No, we weren't! You've got a visitor.
He doesn't want a fuss.
Here we are.
And look, Jack.
We've kept your desk exactly as it was.
Yes, thank you, Brian, I do remember where my desk was.
Jack.
He doesn't want a fuss! Sandra.
Gerry! Hello, mate.
Ooh, new coat? No.
How about a cup of tea, hmm? Yeah, coming up.
So, what's happening? Well, Sandra and Gerry were just discussing a 'potential case'? Yeah, death of a musician, Andy Fletcher.
Oh, what, Bad Faith? Yeah, that's right.
Well, don't sound so surprised, Gerry.
God's Thunder is one of my favourite albums.
Really? Gerry's witness says that she saw this Andy Fletcher shortly before he committed suicide.
Supposedly committed suicide.
She overheard a fight before the gunshot.
Says she overheard a fight.
The original team found nothing suspicious Look, all I'm asking is for the Guvnor to talk to her.
Gerry we've got, quite enough Sounds like a good idea.
The file is closed I'm sure we could massage our remit a little.
Why don't you find out what this woman has to say? Fine.
Fine.
I had no idea that Brian had taken it upon himself to find Jack Halford.
Well, frankly, it puts me in a difficult position.
For a start, were I to allow him to return, I would need to know how that would affect your intention to examine other options? I want him back.
Well, that doesn't answer my question.
I want him back please.
Yeah, well, let's see how this case works out.
Thank you, sir.
Sir.
Come on then, Gerry.
Yeah.
Where's Jack? Toilet.
How is he? He's just finding his feet again, you know.
He'll be fine.
Keep an eye on him, yeah? Course.
Right, well I'll just get on to that right away then, yeah? Jack! Welcome back.
See you later, mate.
Cheers.
Hi, sweetheart.
Hi, Dad.
Hi, Paula.
Sandra.
Nice to see you.
How's little Gerry? Less trouble than the older one.
Listen, can we have a word with Lori? Oh, Dad, you're too late.
Too late? This morning.
I was going to call you Well, that's that.
I'm sorry, Gerry.
Hold on, I've got an idea.
What? Just humour me, OK? Gerry, it has been 30 years.
Yeah, well, another couple of minutes ain't gonna hurt then, is it? Hold on.
Hold on.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes Good morning.
The body of Andy Fletcher was found on the morning of the 5th August, 1975.
He was killed with a single shot from this Luger pistol, some times between 9 and Toxicology reports say that he had a cocktail of illegal drugs in his system.
Now Andy's prints are on the gun and the bullet trajectory is consistent with the weapon being pointed to the chin.
Classic suicide, although there was no note found.
Now, because there was no sign of anybody in the house the evening before it was, well, not surprisingly thought that he killed himself, but the discovery of this key potentially changes all that.
interrupt, but erm, who were Bad Faith? Bad Faith.
Only one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands of the '70s.
They formed in '74, but then because of Andy's death they split up in '75.
They only made one album, God's Thunder, but it was a classic.
An all time classic.
Is that right, sir? An under appreciated gem, Gerry.
I mean, had he not died, they would have been huge.
So presumably he had a lot to live for? Look what I found on the net.
It's their final gig.
This took place just two hours before Andy died.
Yep, yep, see that's Charlie Webber on drums.
Danny Jones on bass.
Listen to that.
Dave Dalston, the singer of course and Andy Fletcher one of the all time great guitarists.
Blimey, they're boppin', they're boppin'.
Yeah, there were loads of stories about the band's notoriously volatile relationships.
Are you saying no-one from the original investigation interviewed any of these blokes? Why would they? They were famous for their bust ups.
Who found the body? Their manager.
Clive Evans.
What's happened to the band since then? Well, Dave Dalston went solo and had a string of hits like, White Bride Black Widow, I Lost My Heart In A Game of Love.
And of course, Keep It Going.
But then he just kind of petered out.
Now, Danny Jones, the bass player, he formed a psychedelic band, called White Onyx, and apparently fried his brain with acid.
As for the drummer, Charlie Webber, he just kind of disappeared.
So, I suggest that our first port of call is the manager, Clive Evans.
You're a bit of a music fan then, Gerry? Me, yeah, I love it.
Do you, do you play at all? Well, I used to sing a bit actually.
Oh, well you might be able to help me out then.
I'm in a band myself, actually.
Are you?! Yeah, with DI's Duncan and Rodley and DS Elliott.
We've got a, a little gig next week but we've lost our vocalist.
Gerry, you'd be perfect.
What me?! Of course he will, sir.
He will.
I'm going to be busy on this case.
It is for a local children's charity.
ALL: Oh, Gerry! Think of their little faces.
They're little children, come on.
All right then, all right, I mean just theoretically I might.
Excellent! ROCK MUSIC PLAYS Clive Evans? That's right love.
Could we have a word, please? Andy, I loved him.
What a talent.
Losing that boy cost me a fortune.
I saw them once, you know? Yeah, fantastic 1975, Hammersmith Odeon.
That's not? Andy recorded Devil's Got A New Name on that.
No! What a track that was, that was my favourite song.
Tell me about the night he died? Well, it was their biggest gig.
Everyone wanted to be there.
Even Bowie couldn't get a ticket.
Andy got nervous, buggered up one of his solos.
It all kicked off.
What happened? I grabbed him as he ran off the stage and he said, It's over, it's over.
What was over? Well, the band.
I mean young blokes, egos get the better of them.
How did the guys usually get on? Things got a bit difficult towards the end.
In what way? Well, I put it down to drugs.
I mean we were right in the '70s, weren't we? Well, present company, er What did the others do after the concert? I'd booked a suite at The Dorchester, so I took everybody there to calm down.
The following morning, I drove over to Andy's to get him to a band meeting.
When he didn't answer the door I managed to get a look in the window.
There he was on the floor.
Did you try to get in? I couldn't.
So you didn't know about the spare key in the front garden? News to me.
Do you really think he killed himself? Do you want to know what I think? He got home, he got wasted, realised a mistake he'd made and Yeah, well, about the drugs, who was his dealer? Some bloke called The Doctor.
He dealt for a lot of bands.
Name? Do you recognise either of these girls? No.
There was loads of birds around.
I mean what's this about? Andy shot himself.
That's what we're trying to establish, Mr Evans.
Look, you like the band, right? Yeah.
Andy's dead.
Leave him in peace.
MUSIC BLARES Do we have to listen to this? Of course.
It's vital we immerse ourselves in their world.
In that case, I'm off.
PHONE RINGS Hello? 'Brian?' Hi, how are you getting on? 'Well, we've found Andy's one surviving relative.
His mother.
' Good.
but we have found the addresses of Dave Dalston and Danny Jones.
Text me those addresses would you? 'Yeah, but I haven't got a mobile.
' Well, use Jack's.
Honestly! Where are you going? To see Gail Fletcher.
I've had enough of being cooped up here.
Right I'll come with you.
Yeah, but I need to use your phone.
HEAVY METAL MUSIC RIFF Listen to that bass.
I'm listening.
Yeah, you're listening, but are you hearing it? I value my ear drums, Gerry.
Tell me more about Dave Dalston.
Dave Dalston is one of the all time great rock singers.
I mean this is the man who gave you Real Wild Woman! You must know Real Wild Woman.
You do! It's # I love it when you wear your red dress # Really turns me on # With your hair all loose # You know it makes me strong # This one.
# You're a real wild woman # A real wild woman yeah! # No? No! What do you know about his relationship with Andy Fletcher? They were terrific together.
I mean Dalston was the front man, but Andythat was the real talent.
Like Robbie and Gary in Take That? Are you a bit nervous? Me?! Do me a favour(!) WHIRRING SQUEAKING MOTOR That's him.
That's him.
That's Dave Dalston.
Oh, bollocks! Flat battery.
What can I do for you? Detective Superintendent Pullman, Gerry Standing, UCOS.
We're re-investigating the death of Andy Fletcher.
Well, you'd better come in then.
Give us a hand with the gates, mate? The electric's are buggered.
Gerry, help him.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Sorry.
It's Dave Dalston! Welcome toDalston Towers.
Forget that come and listen to this.
Hang on, boys.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
These guys need to talk to me.
Hang five, yeah? Ah come on Dave, we're right in the middle of rehearsal.
Won't be long.
Just chill, man.
Come on through to Dave's den.
So are you going on tour again, Mr Dalston? In the blood innit? Call me Dave please.
Take a pew.
We've got a one off gig in Guildford next week.
I could get you a ticket.
Guildford? That's hardly like the good old days, is it? Tell me about it.
The problem with my fans is they're all the wrong demographic.
They're all his age.
Kids think of Bad Faith and they think of an old man's band.
No offence.
So, Andy, eh? Dead 30 years and still stirring up trouble.
We're trying to build up a picture of him.
Can you tell me who were his close friends outside the band? Well, there was no outside the band.
The band was his life.
But he must have had some friends? When you're in the middle of a phenomenon like us you don't need anybody else.
You see if you haven't been there, you can't understand it.
How was he on the weeks leading up to his death? He seemeddistant.
Depressed? Well, he must have been.
The police didn't speak to you at the time, did they? No need.
It was suicide.
He died following a very public fight with you.
That was frustration.
It was our biggest gig right and Andy was nervous and I was I was ready to rock.
I overreacted.
Oh, thank you.
That's how I prefer to remember Andrew.
You don't seem to have any pictures of him when he was in the band? No.
Those people killed him.
I'm sorry? As good as.
How well did you know the other people in the band? I didn't have to meet them to know what they would be like.
I did my best to keep him away from bad influences.
Must have been difficult for you bringing him up on your own.
What was he like as a teenager? He didn't like it here.
He moved away.
We didn't speak for some time but towards the end he got back in touch.
He said he wanted to get away.
Make a new life abroad.
He wanted to leave the band? Something was worrying him but he wouldn't talk about it.
Do you have children, Mr Halford? No but I do know what it's like to lose someone.
It's the most terrible thing Mrs Fletcher, did you keep anything of Andrew's? Something that might be helpful? It's just as he left it.
And that's the last thing he sent me.
Can I take these away with me? If they help.
I understand you want to keep this room as it was but I think you ought to do something about that.
That wasn't here in Andrew's day.
I want to repair it but I've been told it'll cost thousands.
How much contact have you had with the band since Andrew's death? None.
But surely there must have been some legal matters to discuss? Financial issues? Andrew didn't have any money.
I wrote a song for Andy in memory of him.
You might like it.
# Oh # I'm sorry, Mr Dalston, but before you do that, could you tell us what happened after the concert? Evans took us to a suite at The Dorchester to cool down - Him and me and Charlie and Danny.
How long did you stay? All night.
How would you describe your friendship with Andy? It was like brothers, wasn't it? But it wasn't always easy was it? Well, it never is, is it? I mean look at Keith and Sir Mick.
But hey, you know, I'm a lover not a fighter.
You must have been very angry when he broke up the band.
It wasn't his band to break up! I was the face of that band.
He was going nowhere till he met me! It's always the same with them that die young.
People seem to forget that I recorded Keep It Goin' a year after Andy died and it went triple platinum in Finland and those Finns know a thing or two about music! Do you recognise these girls? No.
But you did know Andy kept a gun at his house? Yeah, well, he thought it was good for his rock'n'roll image, didn't he(?) And the key? The key to the door that he kept under the front step? Hang on, there was one guy that Andy knew, The Doctor.
He was your dealer.
He was everybody's dealer.
He used to show up at the parties with his little medicine bag.
What was his name? The Doctor.
When was the last time you were in touch with any of the band? Oh, years ago.
Last I heard, Danny lost it on the Wogan show, and Charlie, our wild man, has found religion somewhere.
he ever forgave me for managing KNOCKING How long you gonna be, Dave? I am just wrapping this up.
My guitarist.
Well, you know how temperamental they can be! Yes! Of course! "You going on tour, Mr Dalston?" I thought you were offering to roadie for him.
OK, he may be a bit of a tosser but he's hardly a killer.
He's got a short fuse though.
He said he was pumped up that night and he knew about the gun.
He could have gone to Andy's, got into an argument What about that Doctor bloke? That's the second time we've heard about him.
Yeah it's funny how both he and Evans mentioned it.
False lead? Could be.
Dalston wasn't surprised when we turned up either.
You reckon Evans tipped him off? We need to break that hotel alibi.
Danny Jones.
Yep.
Nah, typical half day anarchist.
Funny place for him to end up though, innit? Where do you go after you've run naked at Terry Wogan? Another tip off? I'll see if I can get a trace put on Evans' calls.
MUSIC SYSTEM PLAYS: "Real Wild Woman" # You're a real wild woman # You're a real wild woman, yeah # You're a real wild woman # Gotcha! Oh You idiot! You were enjoying that weren't you? Go on, admit it! Rubbish.
I was merely trying to see what all the fuss was about.
What's all this? I'm on to something.
Some of Andy's possessions, including notebooks full of song lyrics he sent to his mother just before he died.
What? This is all Andy's? Yeah.
And apparently he was making plans to leave the band before that concert.
And on the day he died, £12,000 - closing the account - yet there was no money found at the house.
Look at this! Highway To Heartbreak.
Live Lie Die.
Do you know what? These could all be the original demos for the album.
Gail Fletcher doesn't get a penny of the royalties and I would like to know where that money is going.
Mmm Bugger it! What? I thought I'd cracked it.
In the photo, Sam's wearing a badge - "Bad Faith's Fan Club".
I thought if I got a list of the members I've checked it on the net, it closed in 1978.
In the morning, find out who ran it.
And, Gerry, speak to Danny and see if you can find Charlie Webber because he can't simply have vanished.
You and I will go and visit Evans, Jack.
Right.
And there's The Doctor.
Who? BRIAN MUTTERS TO HIMSELF TV NARRATOR IN BACKGROUND Bad Faithfulscome on.
Oh, no, not again.
I thought you wanted to see this.
No, not now.
You've wolfed down your supper, I haven't had a word out of you since.
I'm sorry, love, I'm trying to find something.
Gerry's got us involved in this investigation about a pop group.
They are called Bad Faith Oh, I used to quite like them.
Did you? Anyway I can't find the address of their fan club.
Well, what about old copies of the Melody Maker.
I used to look in the classifieds.
I'll try the library tomorrow.
They keep magazines for 6 months, not 30 years.
Why don't you try one of those speciality shops.
Esther! Mwah! Cheers.
Any sign? Not yet.
Just had word back on the phone trace.
Evans did speak to Danny and Dalston yesterday.
Jack You don't have to say anything.
I just want to know if you're all right.
I will be.
Is that him? Yeah, but it can wait if No, it can't.
BAND: One, two, three, four ROCK MUSIC PLAYS Mr Evans.
Gordon Bennett, you made me jump! This is my colleague, Jack Halford.
We have a few questions about Bad Faith's finances.
Never let the talent look after their money.
Who did the accounts? Well, they did.
Through a publishing company called Flaming Rizla.
Never let musicians name their companies either.
Who runs it now? I've got no idea.
Never had anything to do with it.
What about Andy's royalties? Where are they paid? Woo, woo, granddad, this is a lot of questions for so early.
Just answer 'em, granddad! You'll have to ask the PRS.
Who? The Performing Rights Society, they handle royalties.
Ok.
Cheers.
Oh, when did you last speak to any of the band? Years ago.
Thanks.
Excuse me, I'm looking for Rocky Powell, former secretary of The Bad Faithful.
I think you found him.
Can I have a word? ROCK MUSIC ON CAR STEREO Come on Brian, where are you? Danny? Danny Jones? Oh, pleased to meet you! Gerry Standing from the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad.
UCOCS? Well, no, it's UCOS actually.
Yeah, I'd like to ask you a few things about Andy Fletcher.
No comment.
Well, we could do it down at the station if you prefer.
I bet you love saying that.
Can I see your warrant card? No, I haven't got one.
I know.
I've read about you lot.
Read a lot about the police, do you? Yeah.
And so should you.
You'd hand your badge in if you had one.
Really.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the concept of law and order, it's just that you're a puppet of a self serving state.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I didn't come here for a lecture.
And I said, "No comment.
" Hey, sorry I'm late.
Hi, hello there.
Danny Jones is it? Brian Lane, pleased to meet you, mate.
Are you taking the piss? I haven't got time for all this.
I couldn't trouble you for a glass of water, could I? I haven't had my Tribothibizulim.
Let me see those.
Tribothibizulim.
How long you been taking these? Fourteen years.
Six.
Get away! Not him.
Oi, you, watch me bike.
Thank you.
So you get a bit of aggro with the police, do you? We don't like the P word in here.
Maybe you need an ally then? Let me just ask you something.
Look, you're talking about 30 years ago.
I've been through a lot.
So what was Andy like? He was my mate.
I loved him.
Beyond that my memory's fragmented.
Acid'll do that.
So you don't remember anything about the last time you saw him? No.
What not even the concert? Or anything afterwards then? We all went back to a hotel.
Oh, you do remember that? Like I said.
Fragments.
You wouldn't happen to know where, um, Charlie Webber is? Gerry.
What? Have you got the picture? Hold it up.
All right, all right! Lori and Sam.
Do you remember them? No.
What are you two sniffing The Doctor? What? What about The Doctor? Bastard gave me the worst trip of my life.
One of your fragments wouldn't happen to include his name? Well, just his first.
Lance.
Thank you.
The PRS pay the royalties in to an offshore fund in the Seychelles.
That's all they know.
I hate to say this but I'm beginning to go off Bad Faith.
Never meet your heroes.
But it turns out that The Doctor might be real after all.
How did you get on with your fan club thing? Names and addresses for all members from 1974 to 1978.
But before you get excited, there are no Sams in '74 or '75.
Oh, you beauty, listen to this.
"The home of drug dealer, LANCE COOPER, "was raided on the very night that Andy died.
"He escaped but was caught a week later" and was banged up for 8 years.
A tenner says he's our man.
Tenner says he isn't.
You're on.
Whatever this is about, I haven't gone by that name for 30 years.
I only used it because I thought it sounded "cool".
We're looking into the death of one of your clients - Andy Fletcher.
How well did you know Bad Faith? I didn't.
They know you.
Oh, everyone knew me.
Or wanted to.
My relationships with my clients were purely social.
I'd see them at parties, after gigs With your little medicine bag.
The police raided your home at 6 o'clock on the night that Now the coroner estimated Andy's death at nine.
So where were you then? A hotel in Earls Court.
Can anyone back that up? Well, no.
Did Andy owe you money? No.
I kept it clean.
What is this about? You say you didn't know any of Bad Faith, but you did know Charlie Webber, didn't you? The photograph! The one you're sat sitting in front of, man! Oh, that was years later.
I met him in Nepal after I was released.
On his "spiritual pilgrimage"? Yeah, before he became a Buddhist.
Where is he now? We lost touch Oh, well, never mind, we've still got more than enough to bring you in now, wouldn't you say so, Gerry? Not half.
Drug dealer on the run with no alibi Look, Charlie is a very private person.
He's turned his back on society.
What do you think he's going to tell his staff when we march him out of here? All right, all right.
He runs the Shamhana retreat.
Can you spell that? S-H-A-M-H-A-N-A R-E-T-R-E-A-T.
Tenner But he did give us Charlie Webber's address.
Oh, good let's go and see him then because I've had enough of bad teenage poetry.
Afternoon.
How's the progress? Good.
Well, it was until this computer blocked me from tracing offshore accounts.
It's the Specialist Crime Directorate.
I remember when squads had names you could understand - murder, vice.
They make a very significant contribution.
They're on the 6th Floor.
I'll make an appointment for you today.
All set for band practice? Ah, I don't know, Sir Oh, you're not getting cold feet are you? No it's.
.
I've got a bit of a throat.
A sort of tickle, you know Must be all that singing in the car earlier.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Maybe tomorrow? Oh, yeah, he'll be fine by then.
Sir.
MOBILE KEYPAD BEEPS Excuse me, we're looking for Charlie Webber.
Who? Charlie Webber.
He runs this place.
MOBILE RINGS Hello? CACOPHONY OF MOBILE RING TONES Look.
No, it can't be.
Blimey, it is.
GONG REVERBERATES Charlie Webber? I am T'An Shin Wangdu.
Wang what?! Wangdu.
But you were Charlie Webber? Many years ago, yes.
Detective Superintendent Pullman, Gerry Standing - UCOS.
We're re-investigating the death of Andy Fletcher.
At Shamhana we do not use terms such as death.
At UCOS we do.
Andy is not dead.
His spiritual essence has merely passed from one dimension to another.
Yeah, well, he's dead enough, he's not going to walk in on us.
True.
Although we feel his spirit as our corporeal shell withers.
Cut the crap, Charlie! Where were you on the night that Andy died? We all went to a hotel with Clive Evans.
And then? He left the next morning to speak to Andy.
T'An Shin Wangdu senses that you both need to be spiritually cleansed.
Pardon?! You should stay.
You would greatly benefit from our complete wellbeing treatment.
T'An Shin Wangdu can tell that you are full of toxins.
MUSIC SYSTEM PLAYS: # I can't help it It's God's thunder Please, Brian, you must have immersed yourself enough by now! Oi, oi how was your STD? Like a junior stock brokers' convention.
Brian? Hopeless! Without Sam we can't prove anything.
Great(!) MOBILE RINGS Hello Not yet, Sir, no.
Really? OK, thank you.
So you didn't make your SCD appointment then? I don't need advice from a bunch of students who think that a mobile phone and a tuppeny ha'penny degree is a substitute for hard graft.
He was trying to help.
He wants a briefing in the morning.
What should I tell him, that his worst fears are confirmed? What fears? The only reason that Strickland sanctioned this case was because he hoped you would prove UCOS was worth saving.
Did you really think he was just going to pretend the last few weeks hadn't happened? I've had enough.
I need a drink.
# I get up in the morning sunshine, baby # I wanna be your man # Waiting for the very first time maybe # You say you'll understand # I get up Waiting for the night to come # Sam I've found her.
# .
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I get up # Yeah! # .
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Waiting for your love to come baby # Oh, yes! Oh, yes, I found her! Oh! # Come on, baby, is it right that I wait here all night # Just to keep it goin' # Keep it goin' # Got a feeling what I'm doing's right # Just to keep it goin' Keep it goin', baby # Oh, you cheeky little sod # .
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Keep it goin' till the morning comes # Sandra? Yeah, listen, we've had the answer under our noses all the time.
# When I'm in the lonely # Dalston stole Andy's songs.
# .
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Waiting for your love to come # Because they're all here in Andy's notebooks.
# .
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For the very first time, baby You see that I # Stacey Anne Michaels? Yeah.
What do you want? I'd like to ask You're Old Bill.
A former police officer.
I've got nothing to say to you.
Well, you don't know what I want yet.
Welcome back Gerry Standing the adult.
What does that mean?! The last two days you've been wandering around like a star struck teenager.
Peter? Jack Halford That's right, ooh the Condor Bank job '84.
So, how's life in the Seychelles? You are? Fantastic.
How do you feel about doing a favour for an old pal? Well, well, well, isn't this cosy? You do realise this is private property? You always wanted a reunion.
I see Charlie Webber's back? It is permitted that when I leave the temple Leave it out, Wangdu.
Oh, Danny Jones.
Find the place all right did you? How are your "fragments"? Puppet.
Muppet.
So what's the occasion? Just old friends catching up.
How touching.
Recognise this? No.
No.
Cos it contains several of your better known solo songs.
But strangely enough they all seem to be in Andy's handwriting.
Let me see it.
That's a fake.
No, it isn't.
All right, he'd played me a few new songs before he died.
Some of them must have stuck.
What word for word, chord for chord?! Where did this come from? His mum.
She's been looking after it for 30 years.
Muppet.
If we can't get Strickland a result Gerry, UCOS is finished.
I just hope Brian got something useful out of Stacey.
Gov, those tapes back at the office they're all Andy's demos for the Bad Faith album right.
So? And the earlier notebooks, they had the same songs in them didn't they.
Well, maybe he had some sort of system where he wrote the songs down and put them on tape.
Now Lori said he had a terrible memory.
What if, he sent all his new songs to his mum for safe keeping, but kept the tapes at his house? And Dalston got hold of 'em.
Guvnor.
LAUGHTER I might as well try and hire a plane.
You can't stay away can you? They were Andy's tapes weren't they? We were just burning some old junk.
Thought we might have a barbecue.
Want to stay for a sausage? Now they're taking the piss.
Why don't we just pull 'em in? On what? We haven't got anything, Gerry! PHONE RINGING Hello.
'Ah, Brian, how d'you get on with Stacey?' Oh, not too well, I think it's more Gerry's sort of place.
We'll speak to her.
'Wait, you haven't heard this yet.
' Jack.
Sandra, hard graft does pay off! Thanks, Jack.
Yeah see you later.
Guess where Andy's royalties go to? The Shamhana Retreat.
Well, we've got to pull them in now.
Not yet.
Stacey first.
Morning.
Hi.
Pint of bitter and an orange juice, please.
Used to drink in a pub like this.
Called it "Sticky Elbows".
You lot are like buses.
Stacey Anne Michaels? We need to talk to you about Andy Fletcher.
Don't know him.
What about Lori Slade? She died two days ago.
We were told you were in Andy's house the night he died.
And you want me to admit to that? We want to know what you saw.
How do I know you're not going to try and pin something on me? Because we're not after you.
Lori said she dared you to go into the house that night.
Is that true? Yeah.
Had you been in there before? Yeah with Andy.
How d'you get in? Spare key.
He left it under the front step.
Did the rest of the band know about the key? Course.
What happened in the house? It looked like he was ready to leave.
He'd packed a couple of suitcases and his passport was out.
There was an envelope stuffed with money.
Must have been thousands.
Did you take it? It's all right if you did, but we need to know.
Course not.
I wasn't after his money.
All right.
Anyway, while I was there I heard a key in the door.
I knew it wasn't Lori.
Andy's bedroom was on the ground floor so I hid under the bed.
He ran into the room, grabbing stuff in a rush.
When he left, I was about to come out when someone else looked in.
Who? Dunno.
Did you see a face? No.
I saw his boots though.
Cowboy's.
Red and gold.
What happened next? I heard them arguing.
About? The band, money.
Did you recognise the voice? No.
Could it have been one of the band? Couldn't tell you, Whoever it was kept banging on about how Andy owed him, owed him money, how Bad Faith was his, not Andy's.
I don't know anything about his bloody songs.
You were too busy burning 'em.
Was I? We've still got the notebook which prove the songs were his.
And you've put two and two together you come up with five and you think I killed HIM for them? Didn't you? You needed Andy, you needed his songs.
When you knew he was going to walk away with them, you went to his house in order to get them back.
Wrong.
Look Dave, maybe you just had an argument, it got out of control? No.
Look, Andy killed himself.
Your retreat is built on a dead man's money.
You're wrong.
You don't understand the set up we had.
I understand that after Andy died you were in no great hurry to get the royalties back to his family.
I didn't know he had any family.
Oh, come on, Wangdu?! After the band split, I went travelling.
When I got back, I realised his royalties were still being paid to Flaming Rizla.
I didn't know so much time had passed.
I thought I could do some good with the money.
Welcome to the police state.
You got me at last.
Tell us where you all went after the concert.
I've already told you about my memory.
You remembered last time.
You're pathetic! You obviously ain't got nothing on me.
You're not even real filth.
You're just two old codgers scrabbling around.
I thought we had an understanding? Well, you thought wrong, didn't you? This band you're so busy protecting, you never managed any of 'em after Andy's death, did you? So what do you really owe "your boys"? We know you warned 'em.
We know Dalston nicked Andy's songs and we know Charlie Webber has been ripping off the royalties.
So is this really the "band of brothers" you're so proud of? Do you want to go down as an accessory to murder for them, Clive? After the gig, I tried to keep the band together.
The truth is I don't know where they went.
Your mate Evans has just broken the party line.
You didn't go to the hotel that night.
So where did you go? After the gig I went straight home.
Stayed there all night, till Dave called the next morning.
He said that he and Danny were going round to see Andy.
Why? Get the band back together.
So you did go to Andy's? With Evans? No.
Just us.
When we went inside, he was lying on the floor on his back, half his face was missing.
Charlie? Charlie? What happened next? Dave called Evans he told us to get out.
Look we realised that we were shafted without Andy.
So we agreed - he'd take the tapes and I'd keep the royalties.
And Danny took the twelve grand.
What twelve grand? The money that Andy withdrew that afternoon and our witness saw in the house.
Witness? I don't know anything about this.
Then it must have been Danny.
No! Danny didn't want anything to do with any of this, he couldn't stand what we did.
Why else do you think he went and lost himself in drugs for 20 years? I took the tapes.
They were no use to Andy, he was dead, I was thinking about Yourself? Yeah, I was.
Andy'd topped himself andthere was a gold mine lying there.
I was angry with him for letting us all down but I didn'tkill him.
Well? We can do them all for obstruction.
Webber can face a fraud charge and Dalston's looking at copyright theft.
And that's the best you can do? It pains me to say this but I believe them.
I don't think they killed him.
Well, I'm sure we all hoped for more.
It's not what we were expecting but it is a result, Sir.
Yeah.
But a disappointing one.
Write it up.
Thank you, Mr Halford.
I never forgot Andrew but I haven't spoken his name for such a long time.
It's been good to talk about him again.
Well, at least you'll be able to get the ceiling repaired when the money comes through.
And, please, call me Jack.
I thought Bad Faith was formed in 1974? This was Andrew's first group.
Also called Bad Faith? It was really just him and a boy he used to know.
Friend? Andrew thought so.
What was his name? Billy Carter, and like all bad apples he eventually sank.
He went to prison.
I'm only thankful that he didn't drag Andrew down too.
William Carter received an early custodial release after a stint for GBH two months before Andy's death.
About the same time that everyone said Andy started to behave oddly.
Well, well Dalston's guitarist.
Tell us about your relationship with Andy Fletcher.
He was my mate, we grew up together.
And then you joined his band? No, he joined me.
Bad Faith was my name, my band.
So what happened? It didn't work out.
Because you were sent down.
We were different to everyone else in that town.
We didn't fit in.
After one of our gigs we got into a fight with a kid who thought he could handle himself.
He was wrong.
He certainly was.
He suffered a broken jaw and a fractured skull.
He shouldn't have started.
You were released two months before Andy died so you went to see him? Yeah.
He got me a job as a roadie.
That must have been hard, watching your mate on stage? Yeah, carrying his bags while he's up there in "your" band.
You didn't like that did you? You wanted more.
You started putting the squeeze on him.
Oh, did I? That's why he was planning to go away.
And you went to his house that night to confront him.
Go on prove it.
Nice boots, Billy.
Cost a month of your wages.
Think they'd suit me, Guvnor? You're more a Hush Puppy type.
You had 'em long? When you buy a pair of these, they last a lifetime.
That fight, it wasn't me that kicked the guy in the head, it was Andy.
I'd had trouble with the police before, but Andy was snow white and when they arrested us he blamed me.
He said he'd see me straight when I got out.
But he didn't.
At that time he was already a success without you.
I came out early.
He wasn't expecting it, you should have seen his face And all he had for me was a poxy job as a roadie.
So you tried to get money out of him? Too right I did.
I done time for him.
He kept stalling, it was all offshore.
I didn't care.
I told him I wanted my cut.
And the night he died? They were going to have a party after the gig.
Andy asked me to go to The Doctor and pick up some drugs.
I'd only been there five minutes and the filth arrived.
I got out but I knew it was a set up.
Andy tipped them off? Anyway I went back to the gig.
I wanted to look him in the eye.
He saw me and he ran.
And you followed him? He was scared.
And then he got that stupid gun out.
So I grabbed it off him.
It only took a second.
Then you stole the money.
It was his fault.
I just wanted what was mine.
Well, done.
All of you.
Thank you, Jack.
You sounded in fine voice in there, Gerry.
Sorry? Since you are difficult to pin down I thought I'd bring band practice to you.
Oh, terrific(!) Yeah, I got that.
Right, OK.
Haven't you got something more important to do? No way.
Wouldn't miss it for the world.
No, we'd better leave them.
The artistic process should be nurtured in private.
Thank you, Brian.
Good night.
Good luck.
What are you going to call yourselves? Well, we were thinking maybe The Cop Shop Boys? We can come up with something better than that, can't we? !After you've gone.
Well, we could hardly call ourselves The Police, could we? CHUCKLING What about, um, Gerry and the Pacemakers? Na.
Eh? AC/PC.
Oh, excellent! Are you ready, Sir? I'm born ready, Gerry.
And one, two, three, four # It's all right, it's OK # Doesn't really matter if you're old and grey # It's all right, I say, it's OK # Listen to what I say # It's all right, doin' fine # Doesn't really matter if the sun don't shine # It's all right, I say, it's OK # We're getting to the end of the day.
#
Fine white sand is obviously preferable to Hey, they've still got one of them laughing policemen up on the pier HA, HA, HA, HA, HA.
.
What do you want, Brian? Oh, me teeth! Sandra's been offered another job.
So's Gerry.
Well, not so much offered, more threatened with.
You're wasting your time.
Am I? Are you sure it's me that's the one wasting his time? What does Mary say? What? I've been watching you for the last half hour.
Talking to her.
Please, just go away.
No, I don't think she'd have said that.
I bet she didn't say, "Get Hanson.
Go after him.
Avenge me, Jack," either.
You're treading a very fine line here.
I thought that's what friends were for? I can't do it, Brian.
I can't do it any more.
I seem to remember saying that myself once.
My old governor told me I was talking out my arse.
And he was right.
He got away with it, Brian.
He got away with murder.
And he's out there now somewhere, laughing at us.
And are you going to just let him have the last laugh? Are you going to let stop you doing what you do better than any cop I ever knew? It's just a job.
Yeah, for some people.
Not for you.
Is this lolly going to melt in my hand or in your mouth? Will you take the bloody thing, I'm frozen! I don't like Strawberry.
# It's all right It's OK # Doesn't really matter if you're old and grey # It's all right I say it's OK # Listen to what I say # It's all right, doing fine # Doesn't really matter if the sun don't shine # It's all right I say it's OK # We're gettin' to the end of the day.
# You took your time, Dad.
So what's the panic? It's two o'clock in the bleedin' morning.
It's one of the patients Lori Slade.
She's been talking about a man called Andy Fletcher.
Not the guitarist from Bad Faith? I used to love music more than anything.
This old codger still hasn't grown out of it.
Were you really a fan of Bad Faith? Ooh, yeah.
They were it for me.
Especially Andy.
Yeah, Paula said you knew him.
Ish.
used to hang around outside his house after school, just desperate to get a glimpse of him.
Hardly ever did but then sometimes he even used to talk to us.
I was just mad about him.
Then that thing happened.
He killed himself.
No, somebody else did.
Now, why do you say that? I was there.
You were with him the night he died? No, not with him.
But I saw him.
He was supposed to be at a gig, so me and Sam knew he wasn't gonna be there.
I dared her to go in and nick something.
What into his house? You broke in? No.
We didn't have to.
Andy had a terrible memory.
He used to keep a spare key in a crack under the front step.
We saw him get it a few times.
What happened? She was only there a couple of minutes when he turned up.
I tried to talk to him, to stop him but he blanked me.
So when he went in, I went round the back of the house to see if I could see Sam, let her know.
But I couldn't.
Instead, I heard voices like a like an argument between two men.
Then I heard the shot I ran all the way home.
Why didn't you report this? Well, I did.
They thought I was making it up.
What happened to Sam? I never saw her again.
This is her.
Was.
Why are you telling me this now? I know I should have done something before.
Please.
I'm telling the truth.
What's wrong with her? Heroin.
She's been an addict for 30 years.
Her body's shutting down.
It's not much to go on, is it, the word of a life long junkie and these? People don't use their last words to lie, Dad.
No, I'd like to believe her but I know what the Guvnor's going to say.
An infatuated girl who became a life long smack addict is hardly a credible witness, Gerry.
Guvnor, people don't use their last words to lie.
Did Paula tell you to say that? I had a look at the original file.
There is absolutely no mention of either the key or Lori's statement.
Which might mean she made it all up.
Sir.
Not interrupting, am I? No, no.
We were just discussing a possible case.
No, we weren't! You've got a visitor.
He doesn't want a fuss.
Here we are.
And look, Jack.
We've kept your desk exactly as it was.
Yes, thank you, Brian, I do remember where my desk was.
Jack.
He doesn't want a fuss! Sandra.
Gerry! Hello, mate.
Ooh, new coat? No.
How about a cup of tea, hmm? Yeah, coming up.
So, what's happening? Well, Sandra and Gerry were just discussing a 'potential case'? Yeah, death of a musician, Andy Fletcher.
Oh, what, Bad Faith? Yeah, that's right.
Well, don't sound so surprised, Gerry.
God's Thunder is one of my favourite albums.
Really? Gerry's witness says that she saw this Andy Fletcher shortly before he committed suicide.
Supposedly committed suicide.
She overheard a fight before the gunshot.
Says she overheard a fight.
The original team found nothing suspicious Look, all I'm asking is for the Guvnor to talk to her.
Gerry we've got, quite enough Sounds like a good idea.
The file is closed I'm sure we could massage our remit a little.
Why don't you find out what this woman has to say? Fine.
Fine.
I had no idea that Brian had taken it upon himself to find Jack Halford.
Well, frankly, it puts me in a difficult position.
For a start, were I to allow him to return, I would need to know how that would affect your intention to examine other options? I want him back.
Well, that doesn't answer my question.
I want him back please.
Yeah, well, let's see how this case works out.
Thank you, sir.
Sir.
Come on then, Gerry.
Yeah.
Where's Jack? Toilet.
How is he? He's just finding his feet again, you know.
He'll be fine.
Keep an eye on him, yeah? Course.
Right, well I'll just get on to that right away then, yeah? Jack! Welcome back.
See you later, mate.
Cheers.
Hi, sweetheart.
Hi, Dad.
Hi, Paula.
Sandra.
Nice to see you.
How's little Gerry? Less trouble than the older one.
Listen, can we have a word with Lori? Oh, Dad, you're too late.
Too late? This morning.
I was going to call you Well, that's that.
I'm sorry, Gerry.
Hold on, I've got an idea.
What? Just humour me, OK? Gerry, it has been 30 years.
Yeah, well, another couple of minutes ain't gonna hurt then, is it? Hold on.
Hold on.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes Good morning.
The body of Andy Fletcher was found on the morning of the 5th August, 1975.
He was killed with a single shot from this Luger pistol, some times between 9 and Toxicology reports say that he had a cocktail of illegal drugs in his system.
Now Andy's prints are on the gun and the bullet trajectory is consistent with the weapon being pointed to the chin.
Classic suicide, although there was no note found.
Now, because there was no sign of anybody in the house the evening before it was, well, not surprisingly thought that he killed himself, but the discovery of this key potentially changes all that.
interrupt, but erm, who were Bad Faith? Bad Faith.
Only one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands of the '70s.
They formed in '74, but then because of Andy's death they split up in '75.
They only made one album, God's Thunder, but it was a classic.
An all time classic.
Is that right, sir? An under appreciated gem, Gerry.
I mean, had he not died, they would have been huge.
So presumably he had a lot to live for? Look what I found on the net.
It's their final gig.
This took place just two hours before Andy died.
Yep, yep, see that's Charlie Webber on drums.
Danny Jones on bass.
Listen to that.
Dave Dalston, the singer of course and Andy Fletcher one of the all time great guitarists.
Blimey, they're boppin', they're boppin'.
Yeah, there were loads of stories about the band's notoriously volatile relationships.
Are you saying no-one from the original investigation interviewed any of these blokes? Why would they? They were famous for their bust ups.
Who found the body? Their manager.
Clive Evans.
What's happened to the band since then? Well, Dave Dalston went solo and had a string of hits like, White Bride Black Widow, I Lost My Heart In A Game of Love.
And of course, Keep It Going.
But then he just kind of petered out.
Now, Danny Jones, the bass player, he formed a psychedelic band, called White Onyx, and apparently fried his brain with acid.
As for the drummer, Charlie Webber, he just kind of disappeared.
So, I suggest that our first port of call is the manager, Clive Evans.
You're a bit of a music fan then, Gerry? Me, yeah, I love it.
Do you, do you play at all? Well, I used to sing a bit actually.
Oh, well you might be able to help me out then.
I'm in a band myself, actually.
Are you?! Yeah, with DI's Duncan and Rodley and DS Elliott.
We've got a, a little gig next week but we've lost our vocalist.
Gerry, you'd be perfect.
What me?! Of course he will, sir.
He will.
I'm going to be busy on this case.
It is for a local children's charity.
ALL: Oh, Gerry! Think of their little faces.
They're little children, come on.
All right then, all right, I mean just theoretically I might.
Excellent! ROCK MUSIC PLAYS Clive Evans? That's right love.
Could we have a word, please? Andy, I loved him.
What a talent.
Losing that boy cost me a fortune.
I saw them once, you know? Yeah, fantastic 1975, Hammersmith Odeon.
That's not? Andy recorded Devil's Got A New Name on that.
No! What a track that was, that was my favourite song.
Tell me about the night he died? Well, it was their biggest gig.
Everyone wanted to be there.
Even Bowie couldn't get a ticket.
Andy got nervous, buggered up one of his solos.
It all kicked off.
What happened? I grabbed him as he ran off the stage and he said, It's over, it's over.
What was over? Well, the band.
I mean young blokes, egos get the better of them.
How did the guys usually get on? Things got a bit difficult towards the end.
In what way? Well, I put it down to drugs.
I mean we were right in the '70s, weren't we? Well, present company, er What did the others do after the concert? I'd booked a suite at The Dorchester, so I took everybody there to calm down.
The following morning, I drove over to Andy's to get him to a band meeting.
When he didn't answer the door I managed to get a look in the window.
There he was on the floor.
Did you try to get in? I couldn't.
So you didn't know about the spare key in the front garden? News to me.
Do you really think he killed himself? Do you want to know what I think? He got home, he got wasted, realised a mistake he'd made and Yeah, well, about the drugs, who was his dealer? Some bloke called The Doctor.
He dealt for a lot of bands.
Name? Do you recognise either of these girls? No.
There was loads of birds around.
I mean what's this about? Andy shot himself.
That's what we're trying to establish, Mr Evans.
Look, you like the band, right? Yeah.
Andy's dead.
Leave him in peace.
MUSIC BLARES Do we have to listen to this? Of course.
It's vital we immerse ourselves in their world.
In that case, I'm off.
PHONE RINGS Hello? 'Brian?' Hi, how are you getting on? 'Well, we've found Andy's one surviving relative.
His mother.
' Good.
but we have found the addresses of Dave Dalston and Danny Jones.
Text me those addresses would you? 'Yeah, but I haven't got a mobile.
' Well, use Jack's.
Honestly! Where are you going? To see Gail Fletcher.
I've had enough of being cooped up here.
Right I'll come with you.
Yeah, but I need to use your phone.
HEAVY METAL MUSIC RIFF Listen to that bass.
I'm listening.
Yeah, you're listening, but are you hearing it? I value my ear drums, Gerry.
Tell me more about Dave Dalston.
Dave Dalston is one of the all time great rock singers.
I mean this is the man who gave you Real Wild Woman! You must know Real Wild Woman.
You do! It's # I love it when you wear your red dress # Really turns me on # With your hair all loose # You know it makes me strong # This one.
# You're a real wild woman # A real wild woman yeah! # No? No! What do you know about his relationship with Andy Fletcher? They were terrific together.
I mean Dalston was the front man, but Andythat was the real talent.
Like Robbie and Gary in Take That? Are you a bit nervous? Me?! Do me a favour(!) WHIRRING SQUEAKING MOTOR That's him.
That's him.
That's Dave Dalston.
Oh, bollocks! Flat battery.
What can I do for you? Detective Superintendent Pullman, Gerry Standing, UCOS.
We're re-investigating the death of Andy Fletcher.
Well, you'd better come in then.
Give us a hand with the gates, mate? The electric's are buggered.
Gerry, help him.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Sorry.
It's Dave Dalston! Welcome toDalston Towers.
Forget that come and listen to this.
Hang on, boys.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
These guys need to talk to me.
Hang five, yeah? Ah come on Dave, we're right in the middle of rehearsal.
Won't be long.
Just chill, man.
Come on through to Dave's den.
So are you going on tour again, Mr Dalston? In the blood innit? Call me Dave please.
Take a pew.
We've got a one off gig in Guildford next week.
I could get you a ticket.
Guildford? That's hardly like the good old days, is it? Tell me about it.
The problem with my fans is they're all the wrong demographic.
They're all his age.
Kids think of Bad Faith and they think of an old man's band.
No offence.
So, Andy, eh? Dead 30 years and still stirring up trouble.
We're trying to build up a picture of him.
Can you tell me who were his close friends outside the band? Well, there was no outside the band.
The band was his life.
But he must have had some friends? When you're in the middle of a phenomenon like us you don't need anybody else.
You see if you haven't been there, you can't understand it.
How was he on the weeks leading up to his death? He seemeddistant.
Depressed? Well, he must have been.
The police didn't speak to you at the time, did they? No need.
It was suicide.
He died following a very public fight with you.
That was frustration.
It was our biggest gig right and Andy was nervous and I was I was ready to rock.
I overreacted.
Oh, thank you.
That's how I prefer to remember Andrew.
You don't seem to have any pictures of him when he was in the band? No.
Those people killed him.
I'm sorry? As good as.
How well did you know the other people in the band? I didn't have to meet them to know what they would be like.
I did my best to keep him away from bad influences.
Must have been difficult for you bringing him up on your own.
What was he like as a teenager? He didn't like it here.
He moved away.
We didn't speak for some time but towards the end he got back in touch.
He said he wanted to get away.
Make a new life abroad.
He wanted to leave the band? Something was worrying him but he wouldn't talk about it.
Do you have children, Mr Halford? No but I do know what it's like to lose someone.
It's the most terrible thing Mrs Fletcher, did you keep anything of Andrew's? Something that might be helpful? It's just as he left it.
And that's the last thing he sent me.
Can I take these away with me? If they help.
I understand you want to keep this room as it was but I think you ought to do something about that.
That wasn't here in Andrew's day.
I want to repair it but I've been told it'll cost thousands.
How much contact have you had with the band since Andrew's death? None.
But surely there must have been some legal matters to discuss? Financial issues? Andrew didn't have any money.
I wrote a song for Andy in memory of him.
You might like it.
# Oh # I'm sorry, Mr Dalston, but before you do that, could you tell us what happened after the concert? Evans took us to a suite at The Dorchester to cool down - Him and me and Charlie and Danny.
How long did you stay? All night.
How would you describe your friendship with Andy? It was like brothers, wasn't it? But it wasn't always easy was it? Well, it never is, is it? I mean look at Keith and Sir Mick.
But hey, you know, I'm a lover not a fighter.
You must have been very angry when he broke up the band.
It wasn't his band to break up! I was the face of that band.
He was going nowhere till he met me! It's always the same with them that die young.
People seem to forget that I recorded Keep It Goin' a year after Andy died and it went triple platinum in Finland and those Finns know a thing or two about music! Do you recognise these girls? No.
But you did know Andy kept a gun at his house? Yeah, well, he thought it was good for his rock'n'roll image, didn't he(?) And the key? The key to the door that he kept under the front step? Hang on, there was one guy that Andy knew, The Doctor.
He was your dealer.
He was everybody's dealer.
He used to show up at the parties with his little medicine bag.
What was his name? The Doctor.
When was the last time you were in touch with any of the band? Oh, years ago.
Last I heard, Danny lost it on the Wogan show, and Charlie, our wild man, has found religion somewhere.
he ever forgave me for managing KNOCKING How long you gonna be, Dave? I am just wrapping this up.
My guitarist.
Well, you know how temperamental they can be! Yes! Of course! "You going on tour, Mr Dalston?" I thought you were offering to roadie for him.
OK, he may be a bit of a tosser but he's hardly a killer.
He's got a short fuse though.
He said he was pumped up that night and he knew about the gun.
He could have gone to Andy's, got into an argument What about that Doctor bloke? That's the second time we've heard about him.
Yeah it's funny how both he and Evans mentioned it.
False lead? Could be.
Dalston wasn't surprised when we turned up either.
You reckon Evans tipped him off? We need to break that hotel alibi.
Danny Jones.
Yep.
Nah, typical half day anarchist.
Funny place for him to end up though, innit? Where do you go after you've run naked at Terry Wogan? Another tip off? I'll see if I can get a trace put on Evans' calls.
MUSIC SYSTEM PLAYS: "Real Wild Woman" # You're a real wild woman # You're a real wild woman, yeah # You're a real wild woman # Gotcha! Oh You idiot! You were enjoying that weren't you? Go on, admit it! Rubbish.
I was merely trying to see what all the fuss was about.
What's all this? I'm on to something.
Some of Andy's possessions, including notebooks full of song lyrics he sent to his mother just before he died.
What? This is all Andy's? Yeah.
And apparently he was making plans to leave the band before that concert.
And on the day he died, £12,000 - closing the account - yet there was no money found at the house.
Look at this! Highway To Heartbreak.
Live Lie Die.
Do you know what? These could all be the original demos for the album.
Gail Fletcher doesn't get a penny of the royalties and I would like to know where that money is going.
Mmm Bugger it! What? I thought I'd cracked it.
In the photo, Sam's wearing a badge - "Bad Faith's Fan Club".
I thought if I got a list of the members I've checked it on the net, it closed in 1978.
In the morning, find out who ran it.
And, Gerry, speak to Danny and see if you can find Charlie Webber because he can't simply have vanished.
You and I will go and visit Evans, Jack.
Right.
And there's The Doctor.
Who? BRIAN MUTTERS TO HIMSELF TV NARRATOR IN BACKGROUND Bad Faithfulscome on.
Oh, no, not again.
I thought you wanted to see this.
No, not now.
You've wolfed down your supper, I haven't had a word out of you since.
I'm sorry, love, I'm trying to find something.
Gerry's got us involved in this investigation about a pop group.
They are called Bad Faith Oh, I used to quite like them.
Did you? Anyway I can't find the address of their fan club.
Well, what about old copies of the Melody Maker.
I used to look in the classifieds.
I'll try the library tomorrow.
They keep magazines for 6 months, not 30 years.
Why don't you try one of those speciality shops.
Esther! Mwah! Cheers.
Any sign? Not yet.
Just had word back on the phone trace.
Evans did speak to Danny and Dalston yesterday.
Jack You don't have to say anything.
I just want to know if you're all right.
I will be.
Is that him? Yeah, but it can wait if No, it can't.
BAND: One, two, three, four ROCK MUSIC PLAYS Mr Evans.
Gordon Bennett, you made me jump! This is my colleague, Jack Halford.
We have a few questions about Bad Faith's finances.
Never let the talent look after their money.
Who did the accounts? Well, they did.
Through a publishing company called Flaming Rizla.
Never let musicians name their companies either.
Who runs it now? I've got no idea.
Never had anything to do with it.
What about Andy's royalties? Where are they paid? Woo, woo, granddad, this is a lot of questions for so early.
Just answer 'em, granddad! You'll have to ask the PRS.
Who? The Performing Rights Society, they handle royalties.
Ok.
Cheers.
Oh, when did you last speak to any of the band? Years ago.
Thanks.
Excuse me, I'm looking for Rocky Powell, former secretary of The Bad Faithful.
I think you found him.
Can I have a word? ROCK MUSIC ON CAR STEREO Come on Brian, where are you? Danny? Danny Jones? Oh, pleased to meet you! Gerry Standing from the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad.
UCOCS? Well, no, it's UCOS actually.
Yeah, I'd like to ask you a few things about Andy Fletcher.
No comment.
Well, we could do it down at the station if you prefer.
I bet you love saying that.
Can I see your warrant card? No, I haven't got one.
I know.
I've read about you lot.
Read a lot about the police, do you? Yeah.
And so should you.
You'd hand your badge in if you had one.
Really.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the concept of law and order, it's just that you're a puppet of a self serving state.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I didn't come here for a lecture.
And I said, "No comment.
" Hey, sorry I'm late.
Hi, hello there.
Danny Jones is it? Brian Lane, pleased to meet you, mate.
Are you taking the piss? I haven't got time for all this.
I couldn't trouble you for a glass of water, could I? I haven't had my Tribothibizulim.
Let me see those.
Tribothibizulim.
How long you been taking these? Fourteen years.
Six.
Get away! Not him.
Oi, you, watch me bike.
Thank you.
So you get a bit of aggro with the police, do you? We don't like the P word in here.
Maybe you need an ally then? Let me just ask you something.
Look, you're talking about 30 years ago.
I've been through a lot.
So what was Andy like? He was my mate.
I loved him.
Beyond that my memory's fragmented.
Acid'll do that.
So you don't remember anything about the last time you saw him? No.
What not even the concert? Or anything afterwards then? We all went back to a hotel.
Oh, you do remember that? Like I said.
Fragments.
You wouldn't happen to know where, um, Charlie Webber is? Gerry.
What? Have you got the picture? Hold it up.
All right, all right! Lori and Sam.
Do you remember them? No.
What are you two sniffing The Doctor? What? What about The Doctor? Bastard gave me the worst trip of my life.
One of your fragments wouldn't happen to include his name? Well, just his first.
Lance.
Thank you.
The PRS pay the royalties in to an offshore fund in the Seychelles.
That's all they know.
I hate to say this but I'm beginning to go off Bad Faith.
Never meet your heroes.
But it turns out that The Doctor might be real after all.
How did you get on with your fan club thing? Names and addresses for all members from 1974 to 1978.
But before you get excited, there are no Sams in '74 or '75.
Oh, you beauty, listen to this.
"The home of drug dealer, LANCE COOPER, "was raided on the very night that Andy died.
"He escaped but was caught a week later" and was banged up for 8 years.
A tenner says he's our man.
Tenner says he isn't.
You're on.
Whatever this is about, I haven't gone by that name for 30 years.
I only used it because I thought it sounded "cool".
We're looking into the death of one of your clients - Andy Fletcher.
How well did you know Bad Faith? I didn't.
They know you.
Oh, everyone knew me.
Or wanted to.
My relationships with my clients were purely social.
I'd see them at parties, after gigs With your little medicine bag.
The police raided your home at 6 o'clock on the night that Now the coroner estimated Andy's death at nine.
So where were you then? A hotel in Earls Court.
Can anyone back that up? Well, no.
Did Andy owe you money? No.
I kept it clean.
What is this about? You say you didn't know any of Bad Faith, but you did know Charlie Webber, didn't you? The photograph! The one you're sat sitting in front of, man! Oh, that was years later.
I met him in Nepal after I was released.
On his "spiritual pilgrimage"? Yeah, before he became a Buddhist.
Where is he now? We lost touch Oh, well, never mind, we've still got more than enough to bring you in now, wouldn't you say so, Gerry? Not half.
Drug dealer on the run with no alibi Look, Charlie is a very private person.
He's turned his back on society.
What do you think he's going to tell his staff when we march him out of here? All right, all right.
He runs the Shamhana retreat.
Can you spell that? S-H-A-M-H-A-N-A R-E-T-R-E-A-T.
Tenner But he did give us Charlie Webber's address.
Oh, good let's go and see him then because I've had enough of bad teenage poetry.
Afternoon.
How's the progress? Good.
Well, it was until this computer blocked me from tracing offshore accounts.
It's the Specialist Crime Directorate.
I remember when squads had names you could understand - murder, vice.
They make a very significant contribution.
They're on the 6th Floor.
I'll make an appointment for you today.
All set for band practice? Ah, I don't know, Sir Oh, you're not getting cold feet are you? No it's.
.
I've got a bit of a throat.
A sort of tickle, you know Must be all that singing in the car earlier.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Maybe tomorrow? Oh, yeah, he'll be fine by then.
Sir.
MOBILE KEYPAD BEEPS Excuse me, we're looking for Charlie Webber.
Who? Charlie Webber.
He runs this place.
MOBILE RINGS Hello? CACOPHONY OF MOBILE RING TONES Look.
No, it can't be.
Blimey, it is.
GONG REVERBERATES Charlie Webber? I am T'An Shin Wangdu.
Wang what?! Wangdu.
But you were Charlie Webber? Many years ago, yes.
Detective Superintendent Pullman, Gerry Standing - UCOS.
We're re-investigating the death of Andy Fletcher.
At Shamhana we do not use terms such as death.
At UCOS we do.
Andy is not dead.
His spiritual essence has merely passed from one dimension to another.
Yeah, well, he's dead enough, he's not going to walk in on us.
True.
Although we feel his spirit as our corporeal shell withers.
Cut the crap, Charlie! Where were you on the night that Andy died? We all went to a hotel with Clive Evans.
And then? He left the next morning to speak to Andy.
T'An Shin Wangdu senses that you both need to be spiritually cleansed.
Pardon?! You should stay.
You would greatly benefit from our complete wellbeing treatment.
T'An Shin Wangdu can tell that you are full of toxins.
MUSIC SYSTEM PLAYS: # I can't help it It's God's thunder Please, Brian, you must have immersed yourself enough by now! Oi, oi how was your STD? Like a junior stock brokers' convention.
Brian? Hopeless! Without Sam we can't prove anything.
Great(!) MOBILE RINGS Hello Not yet, Sir, no.
Really? OK, thank you.
So you didn't make your SCD appointment then? I don't need advice from a bunch of students who think that a mobile phone and a tuppeny ha'penny degree is a substitute for hard graft.
He was trying to help.
He wants a briefing in the morning.
What should I tell him, that his worst fears are confirmed? What fears? The only reason that Strickland sanctioned this case was because he hoped you would prove UCOS was worth saving.
Did you really think he was just going to pretend the last few weeks hadn't happened? I've had enough.
I need a drink.
# I get up in the morning sunshine, baby # I wanna be your man # Waiting for the very first time maybe # You say you'll understand # I get up Waiting for the night to come # Sam I've found her.
# .
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I get up # Yeah! # .
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Waiting for your love to come baby # Oh, yes! Oh, yes, I found her! Oh! # Come on, baby, is it right that I wait here all night # Just to keep it goin' # Keep it goin' # Got a feeling what I'm doing's right # Just to keep it goin' Keep it goin', baby # Oh, you cheeky little sod # .
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Keep it goin' till the morning comes # Sandra? Yeah, listen, we've had the answer under our noses all the time.
# When I'm in the lonely # Dalston stole Andy's songs.
# .
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Waiting for your love to come # Because they're all here in Andy's notebooks.
# .
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For the very first time, baby You see that I # Stacey Anne Michaels? Yeah.
What do you want? I'd like to ask You're Old Bill.
A former police officer.
I've got nothing to say to you.
Well, you don't know what I want yet.
Welcome back Gerry Standing the adult.
What does that mean?! The last two days you've been wandering around like a star struck teenager.
Peter? Jack Halford That's right, ooh the Condor Bank job '84.
So, how's life in the Seychelles? You are? Fantastic.
How do you feel about doing a favour for an old pal? Well, well, well, isn't this cosy? You do realise this is private property? You always wanted a reunion.
I see Charlie Webber's back? It is permitted that when I leave the temple Leave it out, Wangdu.
Oh, Danny Jones.
Find the place all right did you? How are your "fragments"? Puppet.
Muppet.
So what's the occasion? Just old friends catching up.
How touching.
Recognise this? No.
No.
Cos it contains several of your better known solo songs.
But strangely enough they all seem to be in Andy's handwriting.
Let me see it.
That's a fake.
No, it isn't.
All right, he'd played me a few new songs before he died.
Some of them must have stuck.
What word for word, chord for chord?! Where did this come from? His mum.
She's been looking after it for 30 years.
Muppet.
If we can't get Strickland a result Gerry, UCOS is finished.
I just hope Brian got something useful out of Stacey.
Gov, those tapes back at the office they're all Andy's demos for the Bad Faith album right.
So? And the earlier notebooks, they had the same songs in them didn't they.
Well, maybe he had some sort of system where he wrote the songs down and put them on tape.
Now Lori said he had a terrible memory.
What if, he sent all his new songs to his mum for safe keeping, but kept the tapes at his house? And Dalston got hold of 'em.
Guvnor.
LAUGHTER I might as well try and hire a plane.
You can't stay away can you? They were Andy's tapes weren't they? We were just burning some old junk.
Thought we might have a barbecue.
Want to stay for a sausage? Now they're taking the piss.
Why don't we just pull 'em in? On what? We haven't got anything, Gerry! PHONE RINGING Hello.
'Ah, Brian, how d'you get on with Stacey?' Oh, not too well, I think it's more Gerry's sort of place.
We'll speak to her.
'Wait, you haven't heard this yet.
' Jack.
Sandra, hard graft does pay off! Thanks, Jack.
Yeah see you later.
Guess where Andy's royalties go to? The Shamhana Retreat.
Well, we've got to pull them in now.
Not yet.
Stacey first.
Morning.
Hi.
Pint of bitter and an orange juice, please.
Used to drink in a pub like this.
Called it "Sticky Elbows".
You lot are like buses.
Stacey Anne Michaels? We need to talk to you about Andy Fletcher.
Don't know him.
What about Lori Slade? She died two days ago.
We were told you were in Andy's house the night he died.
And you want me to admit to that? We want to know what you saw.
How do I know you're not going to try and pin something on me? Because we're not after you.
Lori said she dared you to go into the house that night.
Is that true? Yeah.
Had you been in there before? Yeah with Andy.
How d'you get in? Spare key.
He left it under the front step.
Did the rest of the band know about the key? Course.
What happened in the house? It looked like he was ready to leave.
He'd packed a couple of suitcases and his passport was out.
There was an envelope stuffed with money.
Must have been thousands.
Did you take it? It's all right if you did, but we need to know.
Course not.
I wasn't after his money.
All right.
Anyway, while I was there I heard a key in the door.
I knew it wasn't Lori.
Andy's bedroom was on the ground floor so I hid under the bed.
He ran into the room, grabbing stuff in a rush.
When he left, I was about to come out when someone else looked in.
Who? Dunno.
Did you see a face? No.
I saw his boots though.
Cowboy's.
Red and gold.
What happened next? I heard them arguing.
About? The band, money.
Did you recognise the voice? No.
Could it have been one of the band? Couldn't tell you, Whoever it was kept banging on about how Andy owed him, owed him money, how Bad Faith was his, not Andy's.
I don't know anything about his bloody songs.
You were too busy burning 'em.
Was I? We've still got the notebook which prove the songs were his.
And you've put two and two together you come up with five and you think I killed HIM for them? Didn't you? You needed Andy, you needed his songs.
When you knew he was going to walk away with them, you went to his house in order to get them back.
Wrong.
Look Dave, maybe you just had an argument, it got out of control? No.
Look, Andy killed himself.
Your retreat is built on a dead man's money.
You're wrong.
You don't understand the set up we had.
I understand that after Andy died you were in no great hurry to get the royalties back to his family.
I didn't know he had any family.
Oh, come on, Wangdu?! After the band split, I went travelling.
When I got back, I realised his royalties were still being paid to Flaming Rizla.
I didn't know so much time had passed.
I thought I could do some good with the money.
Welcome to the police state.
You got me at last.
Tell us where you all went after the concert.
I've already told you about my memory.
You remembered last time.
You're pathetic! You obviously ain't got nothing on me.
You're not even real filth.
You're just two old codgers scrabbling around.
I thought we had an understanding? Well, you thought wrong, didn't you? This band you're so busy protecting, you never managed any of 'em after Andy's death, did you? So what do you really owe "your boys"? We know you warned 'em.
We know Dalston nicked Andy's songs and we know Charlie Webber has been ripping off the royalties.
So is this really the "band of brothers" you're so proud of? Do you want to go down as an accessory to murder for them, Clive? After the gig, I tried to keep the band together.
The truth is I don't know where they went.
Your mate Evans has just broken the party line.
You didn't go to the hotel that night.
So where did you go? After the gig I went straight home.
Stayed there all night, till Dave called the next morning.
He said that he and Danny were going round to see Andy.
Why? Get the band back together.
So you did go to Andy's? With Evans? No.
Just us.
When we went inside, he was lying on the floor on his back, half his face was missing.
Charlie? Charlie? What happened next? Dave called Evans he told us to get out.
Look we realised that we were shafted without Andy.
So we agreed - he'd take the tapes and I'd keep the royalties.
And Danny took the twelve grand.
What twelve grand? The money that Andy withdrew that afternoon and our witness saw in the house.
Witness? I don't know anything about this.
Then it must have been Danny.
No! Danny didn't want anything to do with any of this, he couldn't stand what we did.
Why else do you think he went and lost himself in drugs for 20 years? I took the tapes.
They were no use to Andy, he was dead, I was thinking about Yourself? Yeah, I was.
Andy'd topped himself andthere was a gold mine lying there.
I was angry with him for letting us all down but I didn'tkill him.
Well? We can do them all for obstruction.
Webber can face a fraud charge and Dalston's looking at copyright theft.
And that's the best you can do? It pains me to say this but I believe them.
I don't think they killed him.
Well, I'm sure we all hoped for more.
It's not what we were expecting but it is a result, Sir.
Yeah.
But a disappointing one.
Write it up.
Thank you, Mr Halford.
I never forgot Andrew but I haven't spoken his name for such a long time.
It's been good to talk about him again.
Well, at least you'll be able to get the ceiling repaired when the money comes through.
And, please, call me Jack.
I thought Bad Faith was formed in 1974? This was Andrew's first group.
Also called Bad Faith? It was really just him and a boy he used to know.
Friend? Andrew thought so.
What was his name? Billy Carter, and like all bad apples he eventually sank.
He went to prison.
I'm only thankful that he didn't drag Andrew down too.
William Carter received an early custodial release after a stint for GBH two months before Andy's death.
About the same time that everyone said Andy started to behave oddly.
Well, well Dalston's guitarist.
Tell us about your relationship with Andy Fletcher.
He was my mate, we grew up together.
And then you joined his band? No, he joined me.
Bad Faith was my name, my band.
So what happened? It didn't work out.
Because you were sent down.
We were different to everyone else in that town.
We didn't fit in.
After one of our gigs we got into a fight with a kid who thought he could handle himself.
He was wrong.
He certainly was.
He suffered a broken jaw and a fractured skull.
He shouldn't have started.
You were released two months before Andy died so you went to see him? Yeah.
He got me a job as a roadie.
That must have been hard, watching your mate on stage? Yeah, carrying his bags while he's up there in "your" band.
You didn't like that did you? You wanted more.
You started putting the squeeze on him.
Oh, did I? That's why he was planning to go away.
And you went to his house that night to confront him.
Go on prove it.
Nice boots, Billy.
Cost a month of your wages.
Think they'd suit me, Guvnor? You're more a Hush Puppy type.
You had 'em long? When you buy a pair of these, they last a lifetime.
That fight, it wasn't me that kicked the guy in the head, it was Andy.
I'd had trouble with the police before, but Andy was snow white and when they arrested us he blamed me.
He said he'd see me straight when I got out.
But he didn't.
At that time he was already a success without you.
I came out early.
He wasn't expecting it, you should have seen his face And all he had for me was a poxy job as a roadie.
So you tried to get money out of him? Too right I did.
I done time for him.
He kept stalling, it was all offshore.
I didn't care.
I told him I wanted my cut.
And the night he died? They were going to have a party after the gig.
Andy asked me to go to The Doctor and pick up some drugs.
I'd only been there five minutes and the filth arrived.
I got out but I knew it was a set up.
Andy tipped them off? Anyway I went back to the gig.
I wanted to look him in the eye.
He saw me and he ran.
And you followed him? He was scared.
And then he got that stupid gun out.
So I grabbed it off him.
It only took a second.
Then you stole the money.
It was his fault.
I just wanted what was mine.
Well, done.
All of you.
Thank you, Jack.
You sounded in fine voice in there, Gerry.
Sorry? Since you are difficult to pin down I thought I'd bring band practice to you.
Oh, terrific(!) Yeah, I got that.
Right, OK.
Haven't you got something more important to do? No way.
Wouldn't miss it for the world.
No, we'd better leave them.
The artistic process should be nurtured in private.
Thank you, Brian.
Good night.
Good luck.
What are you going to call yourselves? Well, we were thinking maybe The Cop Shop Boys? We can come up with something better than that, can't we? !After you've gone.
Well, we could hardly call ourselves The Police, could we? CHUCKLING What about, um, Gerry and the Pacemakers? Na.
Eh? AC/PC.
Oh, excellent! Are you ready, Sir? I'm born ready, Gerry.
And one, two, three, four # It's all right, it's OK # Doesn't really matter if you're old and grey # It's all right, I say, it's OK # Listen to what I say # It's all right, doin' fine # Doesn't really matter if the sun don't shine # It's all right, I say, it's OK # We're getting to the end of the day.
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