Marcela - Season 1 Episode 1

Summary

Policewoman Marcella Backland wakes in a bath, her head cut and bruised, seemingly
unaware of what happened to her. Ten years earlier Marcella had failed to solve the triple
Grove Park murders but now it seems that the murderer has struck again and Marcella is
keen to close the case. Prime suspect Peter Cullen would appear to have an alibi - he was in
prison along with convicted killer Clive Bonn but Cullen, even behind bars, can show his
violent side. At the same time hard as nails property developer Sylvie Gibson aims to push
through a deal along with partner Stephen Holmes, despite opposition from her children
Henry and Grace, the latter having an affair with Jason, Marcella's estranged lawyer
husband.

Transcript

(WATER SOUND)

(RAIN)

Thanks.

(RINGING TONE)

Marcella, what do you want?

Jason, you've gotta help me.

I can't.

No, there has to be a reason. Just tell me why.

"Look... I'll call you once you've had time to think about things."

What am I supposed to think about?

You didn't say anything.

And I don't know anything.

(SIGHS)

"I'll call you tomorrow, OK? This is not a good moment."

What was I suposed to tell the kids?

"I don't know."

"Look, I really can't talk right now. I'm in a meeting."

You went back to work?

"Yeah."

You went back to work tonight?!

"Yes. I went back to work!"

Wait! Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

DTG Construction, SE1, please.

Evening.

(DOOR BELL RINGS)

Hi, love.

Hiya, Dash.

(BARKS)

(MAKES ENCOURAGING AND AFFECTIONATE NOISES)

Saeed!

(APPROACHING SIREN)

Busy morning?

I had to take the car to the garage.

I thought it was brand-new.

It is. This was more the... human factor.

Sylvie!

Er... crumbs.

Phil!

Nice to see you. Glad you could make it.

Philip.

So... How's the family?

Fine, fine. Time moves on.

Sarah turned 16 last week.

Really!

Well, say hello and congratulations from me.

It's not bad, eh?

Indeed.

I hear you've started doing concrete jobs for Brenthams.

20% cheaper than you're doing them for me.

They're a... new relationship.

It's a way of getting a foothold in new markets.

Have you got tired of your old relationships?

Course not.

Jason?

With this new information, I took the liberty of rewriting our contracts.

(CHUCKLES) You can't do that, Sylvie.

I represent more than half your turnover.

(FORCES A LAUGH) Sylvie.

It's a long way down, Phil. Metaphorically speaking. That... wasn't meant as a threat.

You'll drop by a third... but you won't fall all the way.

(PHONE RINGS ONCE THEN GOES TO ANSWERPHONE)

"Hi, it's Emma. Please leave a message and I'll get back to you. Thanks. Bye."

Ems, it's Mum. It's nothing in particular.

I just wanted to um...

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

I hope everything's fine and er... we'll catch up soon, OK?

Big hug. Love you.

Marsella Backland?

It's Marcella. But yeah.

DI Rav Sangha. I work with DCI Laura Porter.

Right.

It's about the... Grove Park murders.

Come in.

You might not remember it. It was a long time ago.

2005. Two women, one man, k*lled in their homes.

Plastic bags over their heads.

Tied around the throats with insulating tape.

Hands and feet tied... with cable ties.

Trophies taken from the scenes.

I'm impressed.

Well, don't be.

We never got him.

Yep. Well, it looks like he's back.

We found our second victim last night.

An eleven year gap?

It looks like it.

The woman we found last night, Carol Fincher, she lost her job at Bonn Electronics six
months ago.

Laura thinks she interviewed someone called Bonn in the previous investigation.

But we cannot find the transcript.

The second victim was dating... a Clive Bonn?

Er... yeah. But a few weeks before she was m*rder*d.

We interviewed him, but he had an alibi.

Clive Bonn?

Yeah. Lives in Harrow.

Or did at the time.

Can I take a look?

That's Liz Harper. Husband came home and found her two weeks ago.

Hm. And...?

Carol Fincher.

Divorced, no children, lived alone.

Found her last night but, as you can see, k*lled before Harper. Mm.

Peter Cullen. Have you talked to him? He was our prime suspect. Mm-hm. It's not him.

He's behind bars.

For what?

Manslaughter.

k*lled his wife eight years ago.

So he has k*lled.

Yes. But not these two.

Yeah. Can I keep these?

No. Why?
Well, just to... look over with a fresh pair of eyes.

But you're not actually on the force, are you? So... you can't.

Do you wanna call Laura and ask?

(PHONE RINGS)

DCI Laura Porter.

Hey. It's Marcella Backland.

Hi, Marcella. My God.

It's been ages. How are you?

Er, I'm good, thank you. Erm...

One of your detectives visited me today.

Yes. Rav. Did you find something in the reports?

I wanna come back to work.

(SIREN)

This is DS Marcella Backland.

She's been on a career break for several years, raising a family.

She's gonna be working with us.

Now, Marcella worked on the Grove Park case back in 2005.

So we're pleased she's joining our team.

Right. Forensics have finished at Carol Fincher's place.

Same kind of plastic bag and tape.

Sorry. The same as in 2005 or on the other victim?

Both. No signs of forced entry.

All points to the same offender.

Did you get hold of Clive Bonn.

Yep.

He claims to have never met or even heard of Carol Fincher or Liz Harper.

And what about the other suspects from the 2005 investigation?

Well, we've got hold of pretty much all of them.

They've been questioned and written off. Alex.

All the pictures we've got of Carol Fincher, she's wearing this Thomas Sabo bracelet.

Six charms on it. It's missing Carol's telephone and computer records.

She was registered with a dating site.

Meet. That's ME-E-T, not M-E-A-T.

Anyway, we're working out whether she's had any contact with people on that site.

Right. And was Liz Harper registered with them as well?

We're working on it. But the...

The four last unanswered calls to Carol's phone were from a former colleague, Joanna
Duggan.

Right. Alex, Marcella - find her. See if she can tell us who Carol might have met.

You want me to go?

Is that a problem?

No, it's just -

You weren't expecting to work today?

Of course I was.

Well, then.

I feel so guilty. I should've gone over.

Why didn't you?

Erm...
There were times where she wanted to be left alone.

You rang her.

Quite a bit.

You didn't think it was strange when she didn't call you back?

To be honest, I was a tiny bit relieved.

She kept going on about her husband leaving her.

Well, maybe it was the worst thing that ever happened to her.

Right. It's just there is a limit to what you can bear to hear over and over.

Were you aware that she was a recovering alcoholic? Yes.

And it didn't occur to you that maybe she'd started drinking again and that's why she didn't
call.

I said I felt guilty, didn't I?

Do you, um...

Do you mind if I take this?

Erm... no.

Thank you.

Did erm... did Carol ever mention a Peter Cullen?

No.

You've never seen this man?

Ah... no.

Sure?

Yeah.

Thanks.

Marcella? Why are you asking questions about Peter Cullen?

Well, he's not locked up, is he? He's in an open prison, doing a work scheme three days a
week in a bakery.

You said he was behind bars so he couldn't have done it.

Prison officers drive him to the bakery and back and a supervisor's watching him during the
day.

2005, his car was spotted one block away from the first m*rder.

And he had a very good explanation for being there.

He had the same insulating tape.

It's a common brand.

And he didn't have any alibis.

It's all circumstantial!

We've looked into it, we've ruled him out, and, just so you know, we don't fly solo on this
team. Clive Bonn.

He said he didn't know Carol Fincher, right? Yeah. Why?

Alex, get Laura on the phone.

OK, Mr Bonn. You said... you'd never met Carol Fincher.

The one on the right is Carol Fincher and the man in the middle is you.

Apparently, I was wrong.

When and where was that photo taken?

Why don't you ask the photographer?

I'm asking you.

The company was having its 20th anniversary in July, so I came back from Rome for that.

And met Carol Fincher. If met means accidentally ending up in the same photo as her, then...
yes.

You fired her a month later.

We let 50 people go at that time.

HR handled everything.

Liz Harper.

You said you never met her either.

You got a photo of us two?

Is there one?

No.

So... er, are there any other women I don't know you wanna talk to me about?

Or are we done?

Nope. We're done. Thank you.

Clive Bonn. Connected to one of the 2005 victims and to Carol Fincher.

Now if there's any connection to the other victims, I want us to find it now.

Mark. Contact police in Rome. See if they've had any murders similar to ours between 2006
and now.

Er, Clive Bonn had an alibi in 2005.

And he moved to Italy in 2006 and the murders stopped.

He returned three months ago and we've got new bodies.

Could be a coincidence. Could be but It's enough reason for us to investigate.

But we don't care that the murders started again when P.Cullen got in touch with the outside
world.

(BANGS THE TABLE)

Right.

(DOOR CLOSES)

What did I say about Cullen?

That you've ruled him out.

I think that's a mistake.

I don't care what you think.

He's in prison being monitored around the clock.

Forget about it.

♪
(DOOR SLAMS)

Peter.

Long time, no see.

What you want?

What do you think I want?

(LAUGHS) I don't know.

A loaf, please.

Anything in particular?

Doesn't matter. You choose.

(PAPER NOISES)

Thanks.

Oh! They're beautiful.

Mm-hm.

Hi. Late. Sorry.

No worries.

Champagne?

Hi. Why? What's the occasion?

It's our fourth anniversary.

Really? Congratulations.
We got the roses from Grace.

Actually, they're from both of us.

No, they're not. No.

They're not.

So, did you take a look at the Lambeth Project?

Yes. And we're not going to change a thing.

What's with the Lambeth Project? We're breaking our agreement with the planning officer.

How are we breaking our agreement?

Well, we got to buy the land based on the promise of building a public green space on the
roof.

It is going to be green. And it's going to be open to the public.

If they pay.

And if they don't mind crowds.

Over half the area's being given over to bars, restaurants and spas.

It's more profitable.

Profitability's not the issue.

We promised a building that was environmentally responsible.

Enough business talk.

Let's celebrate.

Why have a department for environmental issues if we just ignore them?

Because you needed a job. And, unlike my daughter, you can't actually do anything.

Stephen, Grace.

Henry.

Henry, come on.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(FOOTSTEPS)

So you were home.

You still consider this your home?

Where are you living at the moment?

At Greg's.

We'll have to see after that.

Hey, about the car.

What?

Forget it. I probably deserved it.

We're gonna have to tell the kids.

(SIGHS)

We'll tell them when they come home from school at the weekend.

It'll turn into a big thing if we both drive up there. IT IS a BIG THING!

No!

I'm grateful to you for everything.

But these last few years, I've... felt alone.

Like... we've nothing in common.

Except the kids.

No, that is not a reason.

That's something you work at.

I don't... love you any more.

(SCREAMS)

Jason?

(PHONE RINGS)

Jason?

Jason, where are you?

"Why? What do you want?"

Erm...

It's just, I can't quite...

I can't remember you leaving.

Really? Well, you more or less kicked me down the stairs.

Yeah. Erm...

I don't... I don't know what happened.

Erm... "Well, I do."

I'll... I'll ring you later, OK?

Alcina.

I'm in the bathroom.

Listen. Work have just called so I'm heading out. OK?

All right, darling. See you later.

(MUFFLED CRYING)

(SIREN)

Maddy!

Hey.

Hi.

These are for you.

Why am I getting flowers?

Well... it's a thank you.

For all your help.

Oh.

I didn't realise this was gonna be the last time.

Well, I've got everything I need, I think.

Unless... you've thought of something.

I can help you a lot more.

A lot, lot more.

I'd really like to go on seeing you.

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)

You're going to think it's worth it.

I promise.

Yeah. It'll be nice.

(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)

Sorry I'm late.

Not interested. We've got a third victim.

Benjamin Williams.

We checked Bonn. According to his wife, he was at home at the time of the m*rder.

There's a shop outside Williams's flat with CCTV.

Go and get the footage.

Can't one of the DCs do that?

Yeah. They could.

Mark? Do me a favour. Will you do an identity check on...

..this girl here?

First name Maddy.

Who's the guy?

Peter Cullen.

OK, send it to me.

But if Rav asks, I'm gonna tell.

I'm a terrible liar.

Good.

I wish more men were.

In brief, profitability is up.

Thank you, Grace.

Let's move on to the next issue.

Forgive me. Just one more thing.

Our project in Lambeth.

This isn't on the agenda.

I have an item on the agenda and I haven't finished yet.

As you can see, my brother's report clearly raises issues. So, Jason?

Couldn't the council sue us, given the current setup?

I...don't have the entire agreement in my head.

Well, we promised them a park.

Is that what we're supplying?

Well, that, like so much else, is... open to interpretation.

And if the council's interpretation is that we're not keeping our promises, could that affect
future construction work on publicly owned sites?
Well, obviously it could, in theory.

Can they shut down Lambeth?

Oh, for God's sake!

He's not a bloody fortune teller.

Jason?

Once again...

In theory... yes.

They could.

Thank you.

I'd like to call a vote on whether we should have my brother and his department take another
look at the Lambeth Project.

OK.

Hi, there. What can I do for you?

(MOANS)

OK. Thanks. Bye.

Karen. Hi.

Good to meet you.

You look... fantastic.

Thanks.

(INAUDIBLE)

You made me go against Sylvie.

I asked you to answer a question as Head of Legal Affairs.

Everyone's angry with you.

Not Henry.

Everyone who matters.

So, why go against her?

Henry doesn't care or understand. But you're too smart to put your neck on the line, Grace.

Especially for him.

Lambeth might hurt us.

I was doing my job.

As chairman, you should be happy.

I'm not the one you need to make happy in this family.

And believe me, it's definitely not your job to make your mother lose face.

(PHONE RINGS)

(CLICKS PHONE)

"Jason Backland, DTG Construction."

"I can't take your call right now. If you leave a message, I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

What the hell was that?!

What was what?

Little sister fighting for me.

You think she'll respect me more?

I was... just trying to help.

My stepmother already thinks that I'm useless.

How was that helping?

Help those who ask for help. OK?

OK.

(CAR LOCK CHIRPS)

(CAR DOOR SHUTS, ENGINE STARTS)

♪

(LOCK CHIRPS)

(LOCK CHIRPS)

You all right, mate? Peter.

I'm in the room next-door.

If you need help with anything -

Yeah, I'm not gonna blow you!

So you can f*ck off!

I'm not gay.

Great.

You can still f*ck off!

All right.

Marcella.

That photo... you gave me, on your phone yesterday.

The girl. Peter Cullen. I know which one, Mark.

I only gave you one.

Yeah, well, that.

I got an ID on her.

Maddy Stevenson.

You know, she was a much better detective than me when we worked together. Oh, yeah?

Why was that? Give her a long enough leash, you'll find out.

How long, Laura?

As always, I trust your good judgment.

(PHONE VIBRATES)
300 quid?

Two...

Three. All right?

Thanks.

Thank you.

Hey!

Hey, you. Hey, Samantha.

It's all right. I know who you are.

Well, if you can do it in front of a camera, couldn't you, like, do it live?

I've got money. I'll pay you.

More if you'll... do stuff. Please.

(THUMP)

(GROANS)

(COUGHS)

(GASPING)

Show a bit of gratitude the next time people are trying to be friendly to you.

(SNORTS)

(DOORBELL)

My name's Marcella Backland.

You know my husband.

(HEART BEATING)

(WATER NOISES)
Marcela - Season 1 Episode 2 - Transcript

Grace's disappearance plunges the Gibson family into a state of panic, while Marcella
scours CCTV footage trying to make sense of the events of the previous evening.
Meanwhile, Cara's thievery puts her in danger.

Transcript

It's about the Grove Park murders.

2005.

Two women, one man, k*lled in their homes.

We never got him.

It looks like he's back.

Peter Cullen, have you talked to him -- our prime suspect.

Peter, long time, no see.

We've got a third victim. Benjamin Williams.

What am I supposed to think about? You didn't say anything.

I don't know anything.

I don't love you any more.

300 quid.

Thanks.

My name's Marcella Backland. You know my husband.

Last night?

Yes.

The last time was four years ago, is that right?

When my daughter, Emma, she went missing at the shopping centre.

Three incidents of fugue prior to that.

The first, of course, was with little Juliet.

Yeah.

Last time, you were quite violent.

Do you have a feeling that that might have happened again?

Erm... I don't know. Maybe.

I can arrange a CAT scan, but we found nothing wrong the last time.

We think these episodes are triggered by extreme stress.

My husband left me.

That's-That's...

That's been affecting me.

Mm-hm.

Sorry.

How long would you say you were in this state on this occasion?

Erm, the first time was an hour and the second time, it was a bit longer. I was driving.

It's happened twice?

Yeah. The first one was closer to the break-up.

Mm.

Am I going to remember what I've done?

Doubtful.

Perhaps some fragments.

You didn't get memories back from the previous incidents, did you?

No.

Obviously, if you were to talk to someone, who --

No. No, no. No-one can know.

No-one must know.

DTG Construction?

Hi. I'd like to speak to Grace Gibson, please.

One moment, please.

Grace Gibson's office. How may I help you?

Hi. Can I speak to Grace Gibson?

I'm sorry. She's in a meeting.

Who can I say called?

Erm, it's OK.

I'll call back. Thanks.

Hi. This is Grace Gibson. I'm unavailable right now.

Please leave a message and I'll get back to you.

Grace, you're late.

I hope you're on your way.

Still no answer.

Postpone the meeting. It's pointless without Grace.

Henry?

Yes.

Go over to our house.

Why? She's just late.

OK.

I'm gonna grab some air and I'll try her again.

Do you want to come along?

To Grace's?

Mm.
Why would I do that?

I'm assuming you've got the keys, if nothing else.

Yeah, I know.

It's OK.

Grace?

Grace!

Grace, are you here?

Is she here?

No.

Grace!

Hey, I'm just heading home.

No, I'm just about to check out, actually.

Er, one or two hours?

All right. Love you.

sh*t!

Marcella Backland. Sorry I'm late.

You're meeting up with Peter Cullen, aren't you?

Why are you interested in Peter?

His name's come up as part of an investigation.

What investigation?

I can help you.

He trusts me.

I hope you don't trust him.

Why are you meeting Peter?

I'm studying a masters degree in Investigative Forensic Psychology.

I'm writing an essay on domestic v*olence that results in death.

So you know he's a very dangerous man.

Has he talked about the period of time before he k*lled his wife?

We've talked a bit about his early years, yes.

Early crimes?

No. Has he committed any?

Where'd you meet?

Sometimes in the open prison he's in, sometimes in town.

Alone?

Him or me?

Him.

No, he's always got some bloke with him.

The guy who runs the bakery.

So, as far as you're aware, he's never left unattended?

Yeah. That's right.

All right, Steve.

Hi.

Hey, Ashley, the Chief Super's looking for you.

Mrs Gibson?

Yes.

DI Tim Williamson. You wanted to see me.

The man in reception said it had to be 24 hours before you could do anything.

Yeah, that is normal procedure, unless there's evidence a crime's been committed.
Well, she didn't take her wallet, keys or phone.

No clothes are missing. Her car's still in the drive.

What more do you need?

When did you last see her?

Yesterday.

How did she seem?

Usual self.

She wasn't depressed? Upset about something?

No.

Was she on any medication? Taking dr*gs?

No.

Has she gone missing before?

No, never.

Can you think of any reason why she might do so now, voluntarily?

I want you to start looking into this immediately.

That's not how this works.

You know who we are?

It doesn't matter.

I think you'll find it does.

Well, I'll need to take this up with my boss.

Then, let's do that. I'll come with you.

OK.

Are those from another date?

Yeah. I worked really hard for them.

I bet you did.

If you're married and you cheat, you deserve it, OK?

Mm-hm.

Right. Forensic report from Benjamin Williams' flat.

Same plastic bag, tape, cable ties, the lot.

No DNA or fingerprints yet.

Have we got yours?

Sorry?

Have we got your DNA on file?

Well, you attend crime scenes, Marcella. Get it done.

There was nothing on the CCTV from the shop downstairs.

Camera didn't pick up anyone going in or out of those flats.

There's nothing about anyone breaking in there.

Do they just let him in?

No, they don't have to let him. They just open a door.

He shoves them inside and then closes the door behind him.

No, the victims were found a long way from the front door.

No signs of struggle.

He's already there when they get home.

You're late.

A client called, so I popped in on the way.

All right.

Come here.
Hi.

Hi.

They're all there.

I wasn't counting.

Oh, yeah?

Did you get my message?

No.

My text about Grace Gibson?

No. What?

She's gone missing.

I thought I'd give Henry a ring, see if he wants to meet up.

OK.

You just got home.

I'm going to go lay down for a bit.

I didn't really sleep last night.

Mm.

Noisy hotel.

OK.

Just give me a nudge when the food's ready.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Tim?

No! Oh!
Hey!

Oh! I did hear something about you being back.

It's good to see you.

And you. How are you? And the kids?

I'm good.

Emma's 13, Edward's 11, both at boarding school, so I don't get to see them as much as I'd
like.

That must be tough.

Yeah, it was Jason's idea.

And Jason -- is he still at Gibsons'?

Yeah, why?

I'm heading over there now.

Grace Gibson's gone missing.

She's only been gone one night, but we're looking into it.

Do they know what happened?

Well, nothing, most likely.

I'm going to spend hours arriving at that conclusion.

Listen, we should get lunch or something. Catch up soon.

Yeah. That'd be great.

Great seeing you.

You too.

Henry Gibson?

DI Tim Williamson.

Have you found her?

No, we haven't, but about your sister's disappearance --

Half-sister. Same father.

I see. Your mother -- well, your stepmother -- said you were at Grace's house this morning.

Yeah. That's right.

Was there anything you saw there that gave you cause for concern?

Like what?

Object missing, something maybe had been moved, signs of someone having been there?

No, no, but I'm not to her place very often, so you should probably talk to Jason.

Backland. Our head of Legal. He was with me.

They're erm...

They're in a relationship.

Really?

Yeah, but no-one here knows and Sylvie wouldn't approve, so maybe keep that to yourself.

But Grace told you?

Mm. Yeah.

We tell each other most things.

Well, then, I've come to the right person.

Has there been any news?

No.

Can I get you anything? Cup of tea?

No, thank you.

I ought to go back to work.

They can manage a day without you.

Do you think it has anything to do with the company?

Well, maybe she's been kidnapped. You do hear about that happening.

We're not in South America.

All the same, we have assets.

I don't want to speculate. And neither should you.

Mark, have you got a second?

Sure.

CCTV wasn't really that big when I was here before.

What do you need?

Erm...

Access to the films.

Any specific area?

No, not really. I just wanna learn.

OK, all right, well, if we start at the beginning.

Rule number one, you never work with the originals, you always...

Right. There's been an as*ault.

Masked man inside a flat when the owner came home.

No signs of forced entry.

What happened?

The perpetrator ran off when he was stabbed in the shoulder with a pair of scissors.

Take Alex with you and find out what you can.

What did she want?

Just to know how CCTV works.

Any particular aspect?

No, just in general.

Marcella?

Will you just give me a minute?

When you find out, let me know.

OK.

Got it. We'll send a uniform for him shortly.

OK. Thanks.

Two. Three. 350, all right?

That's fine.

Oi, Lea! How about a lot of drinks?

On me.
Hey.

Hey.

Is he here?

Yeah, he's downstairs.

OK. Thanks.

Sorry I'm late.

It doesn't matter. You're here now.

That's the main thing.

Well, you said it would be worth it.

The police had a talk with me today.

About?

You.

Someone called Marcella Backland.

What did she want?

She wanted to know about our meetings.

Why does she want to know about our meetings?

She's persecuting me.

Harassing me.

Because of what you did to your wife?

Is it something else?

The police are here.

They want to talk to you.

Police?

Yeah, uniformed officers.

One minute.

I don't think they're gonna wait.

Just one minute. OK?

OK.

You know, I can tell you a lot more the next time we meet.

When will that be?

Whenever.

What's the boyfriend going to say about you meeting up with me the whole time?

I haven't got one.

Now, get going.

I'll give you a call soon.

Yeah.

Well, thanks for coming in.

Can you find your own way out?

Sure.
What are you doing here?

A colleague of mine has gone missing.

Grace -- Sylvie's daughter.

Why are they talking to you about it?

They're questioning everyone.

Do they know what happened?

Not yet.

I've got to get back.

Erm, the weekend, when the kids get back from school...

.. do you want to come over and talk?

I know we should, but I'm up to my eyes and then there's Grace.

You know her well?

She's on the executive committee.

I've worked with her for years. It affects me.

Of course.

Let's talk some other time.

Thanks.

You don't give up.

Why would I?

Cos you're wrong.

You know, I didn't have to come.

Take your shirt off.

Why?

Cos I want you to.

No.

You'd have to arrest me, bring some kind of charge, make it official.

Use force.

Only, for that, you'd have to have a lot more to go on.

Not on very firm ground, are you, Marcella?

I don't know, you seem a bit desperate.

Coming down to the bakery.

Talking to Maddy.

Asking her questions.

All right, Peter.

All right.

Don't touch me, please.

You told the police about Grace and me.

Yes, I did.

There was a reason we were keeping it secret.

Don't worry, I haven't said a word to Her Majesty.

Do you know where she is?

How could I?

Cos you're sleeping with her.

Don't you think I would have said something?

Yeah. Yeah, of course. You erm...

Sorry. I'm just worried.

Hiya.

Hey.
Have you found Grace Gibson?

We haven't, no.

This is erm, it's about something else.

Could I come in for a minute?

Yeah.

Can I get you anything?

No, I'm fine.

Beer?

No, thanks, really.

Erm, what do you want?

Well, I'm er, not supposed to say, it's just I felt that...

Well...

What is it?

Jason came up in the investigation into Grace Gibson's disappearance.

They, er... well, they were in a relationship.

Yeah.

I thought as much, I just didn't know who.

He said you were separated.

Er... Yeah, you could say that.

He took me out for dinner.

And in the middle of the main course, he told me he was leaving me so I wouldn't make a
fuss, but I did.

Then, he put me in a taxi and he went back to work.

So, if you examine his car and you find dents and broken glass, that'll be me.
I don't know what to say.

Do you want that beer now?

Yes, please.

Cheers, mate. Good to see you.

Cheers.

I'm not likely to be the most entertaining company, I'm afraid.

We can be worried together.

Best-case scenario, she's just lying low somewhere.

I'm sure she is. She's probably just fine.

Did I tell you there was a woman in my AA group that went missing?

Carol Fincher. She was gone for seven weeks.

Yann, please don't.

They found her m*rder*d when her body started oozing into the shop below.

Please, shut up.

What? We're just talking about people who are missing.

No, we weren't talking about people. We are talking about Grace.

S-Sorry.

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Smoke?

Smoke.

Can you wait for the money till next month?

It's not a loan.

It's just things have been bloody slow this month.

Do you know what I can do for you? I can... Don't interrupt me.

I can give you a job at the company.

A real job, a consultancy, not a non-charity in disguise.

They're looking for an IT guy right now. Are you in?

Yeah. All right.

Thanks. Again.

Hey. It's OK.

It's all right.

Yeah.

We've got to help each other.

You know, Grace was trying to help me before she disappeared and I blew up at her.

Dude, she'll be back. Yeah?

There you are.

You guys left these in the bar.

Any ideas how many drinks get spiked in pubs every year?

Are we in danger? Don't you have to be prettier, younger and a woman?

Who knows? There's plenty of crazies out there.

Oh, Yann!

Yeah.

Yann!

Thanks.

It's just like the good old days.

The case.

It's taking over.

Peter Cullen --

I know it's him.

Don't be too sure.

It's not a bad idea to take a step back every now and then.

That's not really me, is it?

I know, but maybe this time it should be.

It's not the same.

The Hexton case was different.

It was different.

OK.

OK.

I should get going. Thanks for the beer.

Do you want to stay?

Yes.

But I'm not going to.

Why did you come?

Cos I care about you.

And that's why I'm going.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Earrings, bracelet. Your mate's got the watch. That's what she sold me.

Yeah, that's Carol Fincher's. Liz Harper's.

And Benjamin Williams's watch.

The brother recognised it. The inscription confirms it.

Who sold you this?

A girl.

What girl?

She's supposed to show you some form of ID, isn't she?

Well, yeah, but -- - Do you know her name?

No.

But you have seen her, haven't you?

Identifying this woman is top priority.

What do we know about her? Mark?

She may have been in trouble before.

Got the guy from the pawnshop looking through mugshots.

We're trying to get fingerprints off the bracelet, the watch and the earrings.

Good.

Serial K*llers don't take trophies to sell them.

They've got a different value.

How do you explain this jewellery?

My guess is she stole them from him.

If that's the case, the k*ller's gonna try and find her.

Well, then, make sure we find her first.

Hi. What would you like?

Yeah?

I'm not going to hurt myself, so you can forget about that.

I like you too.

You don't know what I smell like.

Did you send officers to pick up Peter Cullen yesterday?

Yes.

On what grounds?

I wanted to talk to him.

If we want to talk to someone, we ask them to come and see us voluntarily.

He's involved in this, Laura.

You don't know that.

The murders began when he got in touch with the outside world.

He's supervised.

He's been seeing a psychologist for several years. I've read his report.

He's file a complaint for harassment. His lawyers are involved.

We have no grounds to continue inv Yes, we do.

Peter shows signs of a personality disorder.

That means?

An unstable self-image.

He switches rapidly between emotional states and demonstrates intense rage that's out of all
proportion to the case.

Dominant traits: an intense fear of abandonment and an inability to handle rejection.

I'm sorry, that's not enough.

Stay away from Cullen. No contact at all.

Can I show him this? See how he responds?

We weren't asking for a favour, DS Backland. Stay away from him.

I am so sorry this has happened.

Why aren't you both here?

Because Dad's at work. He's busy.

Are we going to be living in two different places now?

Yeah, probably.

That doesn't mean we're not going to spend lots of time together, the four of us.

We're still your parents.

Are you sad?

Honey, of course I'm sad.

So this wasn't your idea?

He left you, didn't he?

He left you.

What did you do?

I didn't do anything.

Things like this just happen sometimes.

Has he met someone else?

No.

So he'd just had enough?

Erm...

Would you like it if I talked to the school and asked if you can come home with me for a few
days?

No, thanks.

I'm good.

Edward?

I guess I'd rather stay here too.

You don't want to come home with Mummy?

Hey, come here. It's OK.

Cara?
Cara!

Since when did we start using that?

Are you all right?

Mm-hm.

Cara?

Some guy threatened to k*ll me.

Who?

Someone I'd nicked stuff from.

He threatened me on the webcam.

They chat a load of sh*t online, he's not gonna do anything in person.

He doesn't know who you are, does he?

There are eight million people in London, Cara.

There's no way he could ever find out who you are.

Yeah.

Are you my husband's girlfriend?

Are you seeing my husband?

Look at me!

No. You should speak to Jason. Calm... Calm down.

Tell me. I want to hear it from you. Are you seeing my f*cking husband?

I don't have anything to say. You need to speak to Jason.

Come on.

Think.

You're a fucking goddamn liar. Stay away from me!

Look at me!
Marcela - Season 1 Episode 3

Summary

Marcella is terrified when Grace's body is found and tries to hide the fact that she was one of
the last people to see her alive. Sylvie is distraught at her daughter's death and shocked to
learn of her affair with Jason

Transcript

A colleague of mine has gone missing.

Why are they talking to you about it?

They're questioning everyone.

I want you to start looking into this immediately!

Peter.

You don't give up.

Why would I?

Because you're wrong.

What's the boyfriend gonna say about you?

I haven't got one.

Serial Killers don't take trophies to sell them.

My guess is she stole them from him.

Who sold you this?

A girl.

My name's Marcella Backland. You know my husband!

Headmistress called me.

Did she tell you what it was about?

Just said it was important.

You seem stressed.

Well, I am stressed!

We will be curtailing Emma's privileges for the next few weeks.

And we'd like the two of you to talk with her so she understands the gravity of the situation.

We will.

Right?

Yeah. Absolutely.

Good.

You can wait for her in the library. I'll go and get her.

And, yes...

We want this off school property.

You coming?

Hm? You do it.

No, we should do it together. Our daughter's taking dr*gs.

She's reacting to our breakup.

You told them?

Well, someone had to.

She's 13, Marcella.

She blames me, she listens to you.

And it is your fault.

If that makes you feel better then...

No, it doesn't.

We have to do this together.

And we should've told them about us together, too.

It's OK.

It's OK.

You all right?

Dad's gonna stay. And I'll see you soon.

Sorry, guv. He said it was important.

Fine. Thank you.

Hi.

I've been thinking it over, you see.

Oh, yeah!

That girl, the one I bought stuff off...

The one you bought stolen goods from. Yeah.

Yeah, all right. Yeah. Anyway.

Couple of days ago, this bloke got beaten up behind the shop.

Think she might've been involved.

Why?

Because someone saw her come out of the shop.

And this kid started talking to her.

Right.

So the officers investigating that as*ault have spoken to you.

Yeah.

And what did you tell 'em?

That I'd never seen her. Look. I didn't wanna get involved.

But I'm telling you now.

OK.
I'll look into it. Thanks for coming in.

You know, if this leads anywhere, if this helps you find her...

Yeah?

Do you think you could drop the charge? The receiving thing?

What do you think?

Probably not.

Probably not.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday, dear Lea ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

Happy birthday, bestie.

Thank you. Aren't you supposed to get breakfast in bed on your birthday?

You would've done if you hadn't woken up so early.

It's gone eleven.

Did you steal it?

No!

Honestly?

Cross my heart.

I... I bought it with the money that I got from the stuff.

You're cool with that, right?

Yeah, I'm cool.

Thank you.

I thought you were gonna wait at the school.

Why would I do that?

To find out what Emma said.

It was her first time, she wanted to try it.

She feels stupid and she'll never do it again. Am I getting warm?

You don't believe her?

What difference will it make?

You talked to her, we'll talk again when she comes home and the school's on it.

One more thing. Erm...

You're gonna find out sooner or later.

Grace and I are in a relationship.

Grace?

Gibson. At work.

No-one knows about us, so I can't...

I walk around... being politely concerned when really what I want...

I'm sorry. I shouldn't.

It's all right.

Not with you.

It's OK.

I'm sorry.

(It's OK.)

I'll see you soon.

Sure.

You're late. Where have you been?

Erm... I had to go to my daughter's school.

Emma's been smoking weed.

What, you want me to lie about it?

Well, keep your jacket on.

You and Alex are gonna go and see Evan Jones.

Who's he?

He was robbed and assaulted behind the pawn shop where we found those trophies.

By her.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, that's her.

Certain?

Yeah.

Do you know who she is?

Never seen her before.

Never. No.

But it says here that she followed you into the backyard.

Yeah. And then she yelled at me to stop.

And when I turned around, she knocked me down. Then she stole my phone and wallet.

Right. How far away was she when she... when she yelled?

Right behind me. A yard or two, maybe.

So it happened quickly.

Yeah. I didn't have time to react.

Well, you did have enough time to make an absolutely positive identification of that drawing.

Evan?

Oh, erm...

I'd... I'd seen her before. But... I don't know her name.
And I don't know who she is.

Where?

The net.

Come on.

So... that's her. But she's not online now because she's got a red marker by her name.

How does it work?

You log in... you click on someone online and you... you ask them... to do things.

Sexual things.

Erm...

Mm. Yeah.

Thanks for your help.

Hi.

Hi.

Grace Gibson has been found dead.

There's evidence to indicate it's our m*rder*r. Rav, get someone out to the scene.

Steve, John, get on it straight away.

Make sure they send out everything they've got on her disappearance. We treat her as our
4th victim.

Marcella?

What?

Tim said the victim was having an affair with your husband.

Yeah.

How long have you known?

I found out the day before yesterday.

How?
Tim.

He had a talk with Jason and...

Look, I didn't know anything about it until then.

Are you going to take me off it?

I should.

You are not allowed near the victim's home or place of work.

And you are not to question Jason.

All right?

OK.

Are you erm... Are you gonna get in sh*t for this?

Maybe. So make it worth taking some sh*t for.

Our planning chief Andrew Barnes has been in touch.

He wants to see detailed plans for Lambeth and visit the construction site.

I'm stalling, but we ought to have a strategy in place.

All right.

They've found a body on Hampstead Heath.

Grace?

They haven't said. A woman -- that's all.

It's not Grace.

I'm just saying.

It's not Grace!

If you don't actually know, why bother saying anything?

Sylvie?
What?

I'm very sorry.

Congratulations. You're a free man. Here's your paperwork.

And a letter of recommendation.

Thank you.

So, what are you gonna do now?

Do you know? I'm not really sure.

I think I might see a bit more of Maddy.

Yeah, she seems nice.

Oh, she is.

She's fantastic. All right.

Thanks.

For everything, yeah?

Good luck.

Yeah.

Pop by sometime.

I will.

Maddy!

Peter.

Where's Guy?

He's gone.

I'm free. Released this morning.

That's fantastic.

Come on. Let's go and grab a coffee.

Er, yeah. Only... I can't.

I've only got 10 minutes till my next lecture.

Another time, though.

We ought to decide... when a bit beforehand, just to make sure I can.

Yeah. No, of course. Of course.

Let's make it soon, yeah?

Yeah.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Me, too. All right. I'll see you soon.

Yeah. Yeah.

OK.

Tape, bag, cable ties.

Everything is identical to the other victims.

Only, he moves this one. Why?

He didn't want her found straight away.

No.

He wasn't bothered about that before. Fincher lay there for weeks.

Could've been disturbed by something.

Could be. How are we doing on CCTV?

There's nothing by her house, according to the DI. The next closest is a side street.

Well, check it out. Cos I'm sure he had a car.

I can do that.

It's usually DCs doing that.

Yeah, but I don't mind. I've gotta learn.

Did erm... they find any kind of trophy?

We don't know yet.

The family are looking into it.

But there was something else. Alex.

Yeah. We found blood on the kitchen table.

So if we're lucky Grace put up a fight and it's his.

We need samples from the family and we need to find a boyfriend.

Because there are traces of a man in the bedroom and bathroom, although she's listed as
the sole occupant.

She was having a... a relationship with my husband.

Are you serious?

I didn't know until... after Grace went missing.

Laura's been informed and she's OK with me continuing work on the investigation.

Did you know about this?

Mm-hm.

This is completely crazy.

I know, Alex. It's not up to me.

You got a problem with it, go talk to Laura.

You know she's DCI Porter to the rest of us?

The webcam girl from the pawn shop.

Anyway, I contacted admin at the sex site. A lot of umming and ahing, toing and froing.

But they give me an account number.

Just got off the phone with the bank --

Short version, Mark.

I found her.

What?

Great. Marcella. Get Alex and get on it straight away. If we're right, she's seen the k*ller.

OK.

I dunno where she is. Why are you looking for her?

She didn't say where she was going?

She wasn't here when I got back.

Look, I'm not interested in her stealing.

I want to know who she stole from.

He could be dangerous. Do you get that?

Get her to call me.

We'll see ourselves out.

Cara, it's me. Where are you?

Yeah, the police are looking for you.

They wanna know who you nicked stuff from. They said -- - Where is she?

I said, where is she?!

There.

Have you seen this girl? Have you seen this girl?

Cara!

She met up with people on Sinnr.

What is that?

It's an app for people who want to cheat on their partners.

She'd sleep with them and then nick their stuff before they woke.

Counting on the fact that they wouldn't go to the police.

Because they'd be unfaithful.

Yeah.

Clever.

So our man's on Sinnr.

That's how she got the trophies.

Can you think of anything else?

She did webcams.

One of her punters threatened her.

Did she know who?

No. She was completely freaked out.

He said he'd find her and he was gonna k*ll her.

I told her there was no way he could find her.

She felt safe when I said that.

Oh, look.

We're gonna find him.

OK?

You think he's m*rder*d three people?

You know he beat his wife to death. And now he's a free man.

Look. He fits the profile I'm building.

It's gonna mean more to my career than my dissertation if I'm right.

You are completely out of your mind!

So you don't like it.

No.

I don't like you flirting with your clients.

There's no comparison, Maddy. Come on!

Listen to me. I won't have you seeing him. All right?

I can't deal with this right now.

I won't have you seeing him! All right?

You finishing soon so we can finally head home?

Yeah, just a minute. Just a minute.

Here.

That's too little.

Really!

It's not what we agreed.

You shouldn't even be in the country.

You should be glad I pay you at all, you f*cking parasite!

So I called Patrick and er... I can get my old job back.

That's in Norwich, though.

Yeah, I know.

We don't live in Norwich.

No. But we could.

They've got computers that need fixing there as well.

What do you want me to say?

How about...

"We are good here, too, Yann. This is just a bump in the road"?

Or..."I love you, Yann"?

Try that.

OK.
Things are slow at work.

All right?

And that's why you're consulting at Gibson's.

Fine. So Henry knows about our financial situation, but not me.

He's what bothers you with this?

Yeah. You're totally dependent on him.

No, I'm not!

OK. You keep telling yourself that.

(Oh, Jesus!)

Hey. Your boyfriend's here!

Oh, that's really mature, Yann!

Henry?

They've found Grace.

I erm... heard about that webcam girl.

Brutal.

Yep. The erm...

The jewellery from the pawn shop.

Yeah.

There was definitely nothing of Grace Gibson's?

No.

Webcam girl must've slept with him before he m*rder*d Gibson.

Yeah, I suppose.

Thanks.

Her name was Cara.

What is it?

The interview with Jason.

Oh, I'm supposed to keep my distance from him. Part of the investigation.

I know.

Why the question mark?

It's a different M-O.

What, copycat?

Maybe.

So how's the rest of it going?

We lost a witness today.

Yeah. Yeah, I heard.

Where was Cullen at the time?

No idea. I'm not allowed anywhere near him.

What, and you're doing what they tell you?

Laura'll chuck me off the case otherwise.

I've not managed to keep all my friends.

Are you staying?

For a bit, sure.

Good.

Beer?

Call it in.

There you are. Good.

How are you?

We identified Grace last night.

I know. It must be very hard for you.

They had a police specialist there who took DNA samples... in order to rule us out.

He was asking how he could get hold of Henry.

And her boyfriend.

Sylvie... I can explain.

No, really. Don't even try.

We're done here.

I've got a case review in 15 minutes, so...

Right, then. Mark.

Cara's mobile's crushed.

Without her log-in details, we won't be able to get anything. We don't even know her e-mail.

How about her computer?

We're trying to restore her chat to find out who threatened her.

Good.

We've checked black Ford Fiestas. None have been registered as stolen so far.

And there's no CCTV at the end of that tunnel.

He moved Grace. Even if he changes it, he used some sort of vehicle.

Yeah.

See if we missed anything in the witness reports.

Alex, Marcella -- you do it.

We've also got the post mortem from Gibson.

Single blow to the head. Same C-O-D as the others.

But she had cocaine in her blood, scratch marks on her throat and bruising on one forearm
as if someone had grabbed her.

And she might have put up a fight. We found blood.

She was also six to seven weeks pregnant.

What?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking.

No, it's fine.

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna decide the places.

Just cafes, things like that.

Among people.

Never get in the car with him, never go to his home.

Never be alone with him.

He is dangerous.

I know.

But I need to build a profile. And to do that, I need to meet him.

I'm just looking out for you.

Yeah, I'm gonna be careful.

I promise.

I love you.

Nothing about a black Ford Fiesta anywhere.

What do you have?

Um...

Two people saw a delivery van... or lorry with a logo on the side outside Benjamin Williams'
flat.

Delivery van. That would explain how he knows the way around their homes.
Oh, I forgot. Peter Cullen doesn't drive a delivery van so it's probably not important!

I didn't say that.

Didn't have to.

You don't know him.

No, but I'm starting to know you.

What's that supposed to mean?

Just that.

Social worker said a minicab took a parking spot around the time Williams was k*lled.

Yep. Minicab was also spotted outside Liz Harper's.

Not parked, but it passed by twice, although... the witness wasn't sure it was the same car.

Great. So we've got... a delivery van and a minicab. I'll tell Rav.

You're not gonna help?

You know me!

You didn't know we issued those appeals to hospitals, did you?

You were stabbed with scissors while breaking and entering.

We've got blood from the crime scene.

You know, it's better for you to talk to us about it.

Otherwise, we'll be looking at including four murders as well.

Was Peter Cullen there?

Was he with you? Was he waiting outside?

He wasn't even there, was he?

He was leaving Cullen unsupervised and he was his only alibi.

Can I go somewhere near him now?

DS Backland. I'm here to see Peter Cullen.

Peter Cullen?

Yep.

Released yesterday.

He's out on parole as of yesterday.

He's got a place in a halfway house and he's yet to be seen.

How the hell did we miss this?!

Come on!

Maddy? Cullen's out.

Did you know that?

Yeah.

Well, have you seen him?

Yeah. He turned up at my college yesterday.

If he contacts you again, you call me.

I know what I'm doing. I'm being careful.

He's dangerous.

I know he is.

If he shows up again, don't lie, don't reject him.

Nothing that he'll see as a betrayal. Just get away from him.

But I need him for my studies.

He is sick!

You do know that, don't you?

You call me.

Yeah, I'll call.

Adrian?

Adrian, are you home?

That's one less problem.

So... tell me about Maddy.

What does she like?

Hm?

OK.

Stuart?

You made me jump, Bendek.

Sorry. Sorry.

I didn't mean to.

The rent.

Oh, thank you.

Where is Stuart?

He'll be home soon, I'm sure. I'm erm...

I'm gonna get something to eat.

Do you want company?

Sure. Why not?

Bounty?

Bounty, where are you?

Bounty!

Tired?

It's been a long day.

I can do massage.
I'm very good.

My ex-girlfriend said, "Bendek, you are so good with massage."

No, it's OK. Thanks.

'I slept at her place the night before last.'

'Not last night.'

'No.'

'I saw Marcella earlier on today. I got the impression that you were still married.'

'We are.'

'But we've separated.'

'Sorry to hear that.'

'How long ago were you separated?'

'A week or two.'

'Bit more.'

'How long have you been in a relationship with Grace Gibson?'

'You're not... taking any notes.'

'How long?'

'Three years.'

'Three years.'

'Three years.'

'Three years. Three years.'

'Just over.'

Marcella.

What are you doing here?

You don't live here any more.

I got the sack today.

Did you have to ruin everything?

Why couldn't you just go on sleeping with her? I didn't have to know.

Are you glad she's dead?

No.

I have to see her.

I've got no right to ask.

And you've got every right to tell me to go to hell.

But I have to see her.

She was pregnant.

When she died.

She was seven weeks pregnant!

Whoa!

What are you still doing here? Shouldn't you be at home?

Come and have a look at this.

I got hold of the CCTV from Hampstead Heath.

There's no camera where we found Gibson's body, or on the next street.

Closest one's in a car park. So...

I planned to start there and kind of work my way outwards.

Anyway, look who I found.

Jesus! It's Clive Bonn.

Good work, Mark.

There's something else.

Marcella. She's been looking at the CCTV from Grace Gibson's house.
I know. We told her to.

Yeah, yeah. But... before that.

Three days ago.

Before we found Gibson dead.

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Marcela - Season 1 Episode 7

Summary

After finding his brother dead, Mo confronts Marcella as the police continue to investigate
Yann. Meanwhile, Tim investigates the death of Andrew Barnes bringing him into contact
with Jason.

Transcript

Grace Gibson has been found dead. There's evidence to indicate it's our m*rder*r.

What did she want?

Just to know how our CCTV works.

I got hold of the CCTV from Hampstead Heath.

That's Clive Bonn.

We lost a witness today.

Where was Cullen at the time?

You've ruled him out and I think that's a mistake.

It's not what we agreed.

Be glad I pay you at all.

Ooh! You made me jump, Bendek.

Sorry.

What are you doing here?

I got the sack today.

Cullen's out. If he shows up, just get away from him.

He is sick. You do know that, don't you?

Sorry.

You lied to us.

About Carol Fincher.

You arranged a meeting via a dating website.

I did. I lied.

And when I realised she was an ex-employee... I backed off.

Nothing happened.

But you deleted the account after talking to us.

Why?

I have affairs.

A couple of years ago, for financial reasons, I signed over half the company to my wife.

And, as you know, there's nothing more...

.. greedy... than a deceived woman.

Just when I thought I couldn't like you any less (!)

What were you doing on Wednesday night?

This Wednesday?

Between midnight and 8AM.

I was at home with my wife.

You were seen leaving a black Fiesta on Hampstead Heath. You're lying.

And I'm sick of being lied to.

Is he co-operating?

He's offered us unrestricted access to his e-mail, bank details, travel itineraries.

What was he doing on the Heath?

The usual. Being a cheating dickhead, but this time with a Kassia Beckworth.

Good. Well, hold him. Keep me in the loop.

Dig into his alibi.

And I'll get Forensics to look at Kassia Beckworth's Fiesta.

Later.

Come with me. Both of you.

Can you shut the door?

You said you didn't know. About Grace Gibson and your husband.

I didn't. Not until Tim told me.

So why did you access CCTV outside her house?

I was asked.

No. Not almost 72 hours before anyone knew she was dead.

I was helping DI Williamson. I knew that she was listed as missing at that time.

Did he ask you to help him?

No.

I was learning about the system. I thought I might as well do something useful.

So you knew nothing about Jason and Grace Gibson... before she was k*lled?

Not at the time, no.

Did it lead anywhere?

Sorry. What is this?

No... minicab or delivery van.

Like the other crime scenes.

I wasn't looking for those then.

Look for them now.

Check all the CCTV footage the night of Grace's m*rder again. Immediately.

Hey!

Hiya!

What a surprise.
Do you live here?

What are you doing here?

I've just been seeing a friend up the road.

Yeah. So, where are you off to? Do you fancy grabbing a coffee or something?

I... I'd love to, but... erm... I'm already running late.

Do you know? I... I could think that you were trying to avoid me.

No. Don't think that.

I've just got this lecture and I can't miss it.

You can walk with me, though.

Great.

So, is everyone nice to you here?

At uni.

Everyone treat you all right?

Yeah, they do. Why?

Why?

I don't know.

I really care about you.

Anyway, Peter. Thanks for keeping me company.

My pleasure.

Oh, hang on.

I almost forgot.

Hope you like it.

Oh.
Thank you.

What do you say to having dinner together?

Yeah. Yeah, we should fix something up.

Yeah?

Definitely.

Good.

I'll see you, Peter.

See you.

Oh!

Oh!

Don't!

Does this look overdressed?

For what?

I'm meeting Andrew Barnes about Lambeth today.

Well, can't you postpone that?

So we could... go somewhere, you and I?

Take care of each other, have a few days off?

I don't take days off.

Is Henry gonna be there?

No. Why?

Well, he's... familiar with the project.

Knows what Barnes wants to hear.

It's not his fault we're in the position we're in, you know.

He warned you about Lambeth.

So did Grace.

You let your personal feelings about Henry get in the way.

He irritates me. Always has.

Maybe you should change.

That doesn't do you any favours.

I inspected the Lambeth site earlier.

I'm afraid I've no choice than to issue you with a fail notice, Mrs Gibson.

On what grounds?

Green space, accessibility, sustainability.

You're breaking our planning agreements at almost every point.

In our view, these changes were well within its parameters.

You've got until Monday to submit a proposal detailing the measures you'll be taking, or else
we'll shut it down.

And you risk being blacklisted from any further contracts on public land.

Surely there must be another way we can solve this... that benefits both of us.

I'm not sure I follow you, Mrs Gibson.

I think you do.

I hope I don't.

Erm... we've been going through a very... difficult time... recently.

I'm sure you've heard about my sister.

I'm really sorry for your loss.

But you can't ask me to ignore our planning regulations.

No. Of course not. But...

Given all that happened with Grace and how it's affecting us, I think we would definitely
benefit from more time.
Your personal situation is why you're getting till Monday.

I'm sorry.

What an awful little man.

I'll bring someone in to... try and have a look at this.

Why don't you do it?

Me?

Yes, you.

Sure. Yeah. Absolutely.

I erm...

I'd love to. Thank you.

Oh.

I erm...

Just checking up on the place.

Sylvie wants it on the market as soon as possible.

I'm just collecting... some of Grace's things.

I miss her too, you know!

In we go. In we go.

Oh! Come on. Sit. Sit, sit, sit.

Sit, sit. Sit.

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

Oh!

Should be here any minute.

Hassan El-Sayed?
DS Marcella Backland. Can I have a word?

Your vehicle was parked at the junction of Hallum Street and Ferndell Road last Wednesday
between 22:50 and 23:25.

So?

So... a m*rder was carried out around that time.

m*rder?

Did you see anything?

Last Wednesday.

No. Sorry.

Your car was parked for 35 minutes.

You didn't see... anything?

No... man or... woman leaving the house?

35 minutes. Did I pick up or leave a ride?

No.

No. Ah!

Oh, I was er... on my break then.

I was probably trying to sleep. Sorry.

I wish I could be more helpful.

Thanks.

That's very helpful. Thanks.

There's a taxi right outside Grace's house at 22:51.

And he stays there for the next 37 minutes, till 23:28.

And it's all logged... here.

So the driver may have seen something.

No. I already spoke to him.

His name's... Hassan El-Sayed.

He was on a break, taking a nap. Nothing suspicious.

There's been another attack. Looks like our k*ller. Need you all down there now. Now!

Can you give us a description?

He was all in black.

It was over in seconds.

And then I found these.

What did he want?

Can you tell me about your movements today?

Yes.

I went down to the swimming pool for my senior swimming session.

And then I... I stopped off at... at Dusan's.

To pick up the dog.

Er, who's Dusan? Is that the dog-sitter?

No. I'm his.

Sorry. Mr Davies, are you saying that there's usually no dog in the house?

No. No.

What do you think he was up to?

Found this.

What's that?

I don't know. It's unmarked. It was by the wall where he jumped.

And that's all we've got?

No, we've got a footprint. Size nine.

We should have the make and brand in an hour or so.

Cullen! Cullen's a size nine.

Oh, God. So are ten million others.

He's out now.

We don't know the last time Guy Roberts left him unattended, Bonn's at the station -- we
haven't got anything else.

It's not enough to bring him in.

Rav, please.

What about an invitation?

Off the record. Give me one last chance with Cullen.

All right. Fine.

If you can get him to talk, you bring him in.

All right?

Thanks.
Hi.

How was running?

Yeah. Yeah, it was great. It was good.

Erm... I've been thinking.

About Bendek.

I'm not really happy having him here.

Why not?

Has something happened?

Oh, no, no, no, no. I just erm...

I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable with someone being in the house.

He's all right.

We need the money.

The thing is... we don't. Not really.

Well, like I said. You know.

It's good to save a little bit.

You know. For the future. I mean, anything could happen.

Like what?

Like anything.

I don't want you to worry.

"This is Ade. You know what to do."

Hey. Adrian, it's me.

Where the hell are you?

Call me.

Where were you between eleven and one today?

What, that's it? Straight to the point?

You're not gonna offer me anything to drink?

Would you like a drink, Peter?

Tea, please.

With milk.

Why did you do it?

Why did I do what?

Come here voluntarily.

I'm out of prison.

I've paid my debt to society and I'm trying to start anew.

You know, the sooner you realise that you're wrong, the better for me and the other people
around me.
Maddy Stevenson?

You're ruining my chances of a normal life.

Where were you between eleven and one today?

Out walking. Enjoying my freedom.

Right. You're gonna have to do better than that.

Can I have your shoe?

Your shoe. I need to photograph it.

The sole.

If you're gonna keep them, I need some new ones to go home with.

Sorry to hear about the dog.

You can put your shoe back on.

I'm guessing all this has to do with whatever happened today.

We're gonna need to get into yours. I need your keys.

Or is it a key card?

This is the last time I'm helping you, Marcella.

You stay away from me.

Or what... Peter?

Why?!

So how's everything going?

I'm good.

Better.

And Jason?

Fired.

What?
Yep.

Yeah, it's a real... it's a real pity (!)

Um...

Have I missed my moment?

There was a moment, was there?

I wasn't really in a good place.

I know.

And that's why I didn't act on it.

Is... that why you've come?

I'm here because I still care about you.

Thanks. I'll... see you tomorrow.

What was he doing here?

What happened?

Jason. What happened?

I haven't felt anything since the morgue.

I needed to feel something.

So I paid someone to hit me.

It worked.

Are you f*cking kidding me right now?

I never meant to hurt you.

Well, what do you think getting your new girlfriend knocked up would do to me (?)

You take those... wait till they kick in... and I'll drive you back to Greg's.

Hi.

Hi.
How are you?

Good.

Good.

What are you doing here? Are you looking for Matthew?

No.

What do you... think of me?

I like you. You're er... you're... good for Matthew. Why?

It's just that we both care about him.

And I just thought it would be good if we were... friends.

Oh, God. I... I thought we were.

Better friends.

Sure. Yeah. Yeah.

I'm sure we can work on it.

Good.

Good. You got a moment right now?

Yeah. Sure.

Excellent. All right. Good.

Are you serious?

Yeah. Matthew said that you weren't allowed to see her.

At the morgue.

You need closure. Believe me.

What the hell do you know about it?

You OK?

Yeah.
Better than I expected.

Thanks.

Sylvie showed some confidence in me yesterday.

That's good.

Yeah, it's good.

I want my job back.

You should've thought of that bef - Before I started a relationship with Grace. I know.

That's not what we did, though.

We loved each other.

She's dead. And now I have nothing.

So I really need this job.

'Before you started lying to me,' was what I was about to say.

We didn't lie, Sylvie.

We just didn't tell the truth.

Oh, quit the lawyer bullshit!

Sylvie.

This wasn't work.

We didn't want you to know.

I want my job back!

No.

You don't get things in life, Jason. You earn them.

Erm, listen, Jason. It must have seemed a bit --

Aargh!

Shut it.
Am I allowed to grieve?

Yeah. Yeah, you are.

But I wonder what Sylvie would say about the way you do it.

Now tell me about the company.

Where are we with Clive Bonn?

Kassia Beckworth's confirmed she did pick him up at the heath and they had sex.

We've had a preliminary report on Miss Beckworth's Fiesta from Forensics.

A 1.6L Ti-VCT Duratec I-4 engine.

Black, as we know. Mileage was just under 3,000, which is actually --

Oh, Jesus! Mark.

Is there anything of interest in there?

Yeah. Erm...

No signs of damage to the glass or metalwork.

No signs of repairs... and no traces of blood.

Marcella.

Are you with us?

Well, we know it wasn't the car that hit Cara.

And Bonn was here during the attempted attack on Walter Davies.

Has anyone got anything on the white plastic card that was found in Davies's garden?

Short version. It's incredibly hard to retrieve information from them.

So I've asked a hacker friend to help me.

And there was nothing on the minicab.

We've got DNA results from the Gibson house.

Blood type O.

Cullen was O.

He's also a man (!)

The blood's from a woman. And there's no match on the DNA database.

Get DNA samples from every woman that might have been in Grace Gibson's house.

Surely you've done yours by now.

I never went to that house.

Doesn't matter. Nurse's office, second floor.

Marcella?

The driver is called Sergei. He will text you when he's outside.

Thank you.

No worries.

So, let me confirm the address with you.

Thanks, brother.

This is for my dog, you bastard!

Hey.

Hey.

Thanks.

What's Vannux?

Erm...

It's a... antidepressant.

Why are you looking at that?

It's just research for a client.

So erm...
It has nothing to do with what you said before.

You're... you're OK. I mean, we're... we're OK.

Yeah.

(OK.)

Oh. Bendek?

Is that you?

Can't even be bothered to say hello.

Well... if you've gotta go, you've gotta go (!)

Sorry.

Oh, I'm so sorry!

That's all right. Are you OK?

Yeah, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Excuse me for a second.

"Maddy. Are you all right?"

Sorry to bother you.

I'm just... I'm just getting a bit freaked out.

About what? - "I haven't heard from my boyfriend in days."

Right. Does Peter know about him?

No, I don't think so.

Does he know where you live?

"Yeah. And..."

He gave me this perfume. It's my favourite.

"Adrian normally buys it for me."

Where are you right now?

"Hang on a minute. The lights are on"

It must be Adrian. I'll call you back.

"Look, you can call me any time."

But, Maddy, you've got to listen to me.

Can you get eyes on Cullen for me? Now.

Adrian?

You could've called, you know.

I thought we were getting on so well together.

Peter, I can explain. - 'The subject is looking for constant confirmation and is therefore easy
to befriend and get close to.'

So, what do you wanna know?

What is so important that is worth deceiving and betraying me for?

Peter, please.

Do you wanna know if I k*lled them?

Do you wanna know if I'm the Grove Park k*ller?

Where's my backup?!

It's all right. It's all right.

Get it off!

Get off her!

I told you to stay away from me!

Maddy! Can we get the medics in?

Breathe.

You're OK.

You're OK. You're OK.

Breathe.
It's all right. It's OK. You're OK. You're safe. You're OK.

Get him out of here!

Can we get medics?!

We caught him.

It was Cullen.

Rav.

Cullen used to sit and watch them die.

It's what he did to his victims in 2005.

It's what he was gonna do to Maddy.

He'd move a chair closer so he could get a better look.

Now, I haven't checked the crime scenes.

But whoever k*lled Liz Harper, Carol Fincher, Benjamin Williams, they didn't move anything.

So he couldn't have been sitting over them like Cullen did in 2005.

These latest victims... Cullen didn't kill them.

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Marcela - Season 1 Episode 5

Summary

Mo holds the police responsible for Hassan being shot, Marcella finally gets the information
she has been seeking regarding the death of Grace and deliveryman Ronnie is about to
make the mistake of his life.

Transcript

Everything is identical to the other victims. Only, he moves this one. Why?

Your vehicle was parked at Hallum Street last Wednesday. Did you see anything?

No. Sorry.

Hey!

Bendek? Can't even be bothered to say hello.

Serial K*llers don't take trophies to sell them. My guess is that she stole them from him.

We loved each other. And now I have nothing!

So I really need this job.

You don't get things in life, Jason. You earn them.

I don't know where my boyfriend is.

Cullen used to sit and watch them die. But whoever k*lled Liz Harper, Carol Fincher,
Benjamin Williams, he couldn't have been sitting over them.

Cullen didn't k*ll them.

Thanks, John.

Sorry to disappoint you.

How did you disappoint me?

You failed.

Again.

I'll be convicted of... attempted m*rder.

And the Grove Park killings remain unsolved.

You think?

I know.

Don't insult me with new evidence or sh*t like that.

We've known each other too long for charades.

11 years.

So, what did she do? Your wife?

What, you mean professionally?

Why did you k*ll her?

She was gonna leave.

Replace me.

Have you ever been replaced, Marcella?

Given someone everything... only to find out that someone else can do it better, so they just
throw you away?

It's crushing.

People break up all the time.

He left you.

For someone else.

You don't k*ll them for it.

Some do.

How did you celebrate this morning, by the way?

When we caught you?

No.

Juliet.

It is her birthday today, isn't it?

Marcella was right.

The original victims from 2005.

Look carefully. Tape wound around their necks clockwise.

Now, you come to the recent victims, all of them...

Anticlockwise. To be fair, we should've seen it.

Boss? I erm... have cracked it.

Sex tape thing. Cara Thomas?

The threat with a knife.

We know which one you mean.

Good. Erm...

So I extracted the ghost code from the cam programme.

They were using this masking algorithm that changes the IP address every couple of hours.

That's why it took me to so long. So I went back and used a live trace route to track it.

And every time --

Standing ovation, Mark!

Where did you track it to?

Mrs Claire Shaw. Camberwell.

Kinky sex?

I'm sorry. I really have no idea what you're talking about.

I'm not into all that weird sex camera stuff.

I traced the IP address right to your house.

I've no idea what an IP address is.

It stands for internet protocol address. It's the number tha--

Mark.

Mrs Shaw. Does anyone else have... access to your computer?

No, no-one. Just me.

Why? What have they done?

(Has someone been having sex... in my computer?)

No employees?

No-one else has access to it.

No.

We're a really small business. Look. I've got nothing to do with this.

I can barely turn a computer on without crashing it.

And yet, you run a business through a website.

Well, that's not me. That's my computer man.

Matthew Neil. I make his life a misery.

Mrs Claire Shaw. How do you know her?

Claire Shaw? She's my client.

And what services do you provide for her?

Website, server, set up her e-mail.

And fielding calls, several times a month.

Why do you ask? Has she done something?

This is a police matter.

Yeah, I figured that much. But what has she done?

Several times a month? What, has there been problems?

Has there been anything but problems?

Viruses, malware... Trojan horses, spyware. You name it.

Ah! Is it The Destroyer?

Oh, yeah. Yeah. OK, yeah. She's an idiot.

If her connection's vulnerable to att*cks it would be pretty easy for someone to pose as her.

Especially someone trying to hide their activity.

Hijack her IP. It's straightforward.

And that's something you could do?

Yeah, I could.

So could I.

But it wouldn't be good for business.

No.

Thanks.

Does it turn you on?

The scent. Does it give you a hard on?

Or do you need to tie people up and watch them die for that (?)

Mm!

Maddy associates that smell with Adrian.

So, even if you bought it for her, it would only remind her of him.

Who's Adrian?

The young man you tried to replace.

Peter. You're not very good with women, are you?

Is that why they leave you?

Use you, like Maddy did?

Look who's talking, eh?

I managed 15 years with Jason.

With your wife... you only managed two.

"What is it? Is it..."

"Is it because... you have performance problems?"

Is that what it's about? Can't you get it up?

We found the place... you k*lled Adrian.

We er... traced his phone to the last place he answered a call.

And your DNA's all mixed up in his blood.

You should've stuck to your M-O.

Far less messy.

Traditional Polish sausage.

Hope you like.

Been in a fight, then, Bendek?

Your knuckles and the...

And the bloody towel in the washing.

I was in a fight.

I'm sorry.

Why?

r*cist guy.

Stole my money... and then... he got mad.

Because I quit my job.

I'm sorry.

All right.

You OK?

Yeah. Just erm... got up a little too quick.

Right, then. I've got a meeting to get to.

Joanne...

Dennis... Jennifer.

All these victims.

So long ago.

You know you're gonna get life for the m*rder of Adrian, don't you?

And then you'll just be forgotten.

Maddy won't forget me.

Oh, she will.

She was only interested in... who she thought you were.

Not some... pisspot copycat m*rder*r.

There's more to me than that.

Is there?

Yes.

I thought you were gonna go down in history.

Was I wrong to be obsessed with you?

"You know, I kept your case file."

"And every now and then I'd be fascinated and I'd... take a look."

What a waste of time that was.

Yep.

You were right to be obsessed.

Was I?

You see, I understand you.

How you feel about being betrayed.

I'm not like that.

I wouldn't betray you.

You men. You're all the same.

Big, fat f*cking disappointment.

You can admire and respect me.

I'd admire someone who got away with m*rder for 11 years.

I'd respect that.

But it's not you.

You're weak.

You're a failure.

That's what's disappointing.

Joanne.

Dennis.

Jennifer.

It was me.

I did it.

I k*lled them.

Can I have your attention? We now consider the 2005 killings solved.

He has confessed.

OK. End of celebration. We've still got a k*ller to catch.

Rav.

So it was only 2005.

Yes. Tell me we've got some good news.

If the computer trail's dead, we've got nothing on that dropped key card.
The trophy from Grace.

If there was one we've not found it.

We've still got a maniac out there.

I know. We're back to square one.

It's your case.

But back to square one is not an option.

I only need what you have on the planning department in Lambeth.

Andrew Barnes. Yes. I want to stop him blocking DTG's planning proposals.

Mr Backland.

Victoria.

Shall we?

Hi. I believe you know Stuart Callaghan.

Yeah. I did the Blackthorn job for Gibson's last year.

Ah, that's right.

Stuart's been our man in the field on this one.

Well, shall we?

Intelligence on the Lambeth Planning Department.

I pay you to get me leverage. Now I need someone. Andrew Barnes.

He's clean. Maybe it's because his wife was an MP.

The others in the department are more vulnerable.

I don't give a sh*t about the others.

I need more on Andrew Barnes than just taking antidepressants.

You employ us to gather strategic intelligence, Mr Backland.

We can't find what isn't there.

Well, that went well!

Didn't it.

Mr Backland.

Jason.

Look. I'm... really sorry that you're disappointed.

This Andrew Barnes fella. Is he an imminent problem for you?

Not just at DTG, but for me personally, yes.

Right.

Well, I wish I could do more, but it's the SIA.

What we can and can't do is heavily regulated.

I don't care about regulations.

I pay you to get rid of my problems.

OK. Well, I might be able to help you with that.

Not officially. You know. Not through the firm.

Fine!

Then just do it. And give me a call when it's done.

OK.

I think I understand.

Hey!

Hey, you, Miss. You... Do you remember me?

Yeah.

I was er... I was thinking about that night you asked me about.

Right.

I remember seeing someone.

Leaving the house. Er... a woman.

What?

Er, she came out... backed up her car, put something into the boot before she left.

I thought you were sleeping.

I was asleep.

But... I woke up.

And... I saw her.

Long, dark coat with the hood up.

The car was a black Audi.

What do you want?

Sorry?

What do you want?

I want to help you.

To... to tell you.

Thanks.

Thanks, Hassan.

I am off.

Working part-time now, are we?

Yann called. He said he's got a surprise.

Hm. Well, say hi for me.

If it's a shitty surprise, I'm up for some fun later.

Lambeth.

You've been fired.

How did you get in?

I can help you put this project back together.

So why would you want to help me?

Believe me, it's Plan B.

You just can't stand being away, can you?

You have to be involved.

You need the legal side of things covered. You've got till Monday.

And you would know this how?

Being informed is what Sylvie used to pay me for.

And I can help you deal with Andrew Barnes.

Have you heard anything new about Grace?

No.

Do you think it's Cullen?

I know it is.

From Marcella.

Your wife is investigating the m*rder of my sister?

Can I talk to her?

Bring me in on Lambeth. And I want full credit for my work.

Fine.

OK, let's go.

Sorry I'm late, princess.

That's OK, Dad.

Mum says you're always late. But I know you had to work.

Well, the thing is, I've got a little more work to do.

But... Who'd like to do deliveries?

Me.
And Mr Sniffles?

Yes. If I can have a carrot afterwards.

That sounds fair. Seatbelt.

Jason?

You know Henry Gibson.

Hi.

Hi.

Can I have a word, please? Upstairs.

What's that?

He just wants to know where you're at with the case.

Tell him what you told me. That it was Cullen.

It wasn't.

I haven't got a clue who it is.

When were you gonna tell me that?

Calling you about who didn't k*ll your girlfriend isn't exactly my priority!

Well, tell him something.

I'm trying to get my job back.

And I wanna keep mine.

Hey. I'm... sorry. I don't know what he's promised you, but...

It's... highly inappropriate.

I understand. Just one thing.

Why did he move my sister?

I don't know.

He didn't move any of the others. So...

I'm sorry. This is... Yep. Um...

Thank you. Good luck.

Yeah. I'm sorry I couldn't help more.

So you're just gonna leave?

Yeah.

I can't go back to that.

Darling Juliet.

Happy birthday, sweetie.

So, have you heard anything more from the police?

Should I have?

IT crimes. They're so boring.

Ta-da!

What? I don't get it.

Well, this is where we had our first dinner in London.

And I have made them copy everything.

You know. The food... the wine for you... the same table.

Everything.

You remember what we had?

Yeah. Course I do.

Crazy.

Come on.

Go on.

Hi.

Seven to three.
What's that?

That's how many times you've talked about Henry and how many times you've talked about
me or us during dinner.

What are you doing counting?

It's just that I really made an effort tonight.

Yeah, you did.

So why... why destroy it?

It's just that you talk about him all the time.

Yeah, I do. He's my best friend. And he's going through difficult times.

So are we.

I moved away from everything.

From my daughter... from... my job, everything, to be here with you.

Not to be here with you and... Henry.

What are you doing?

Going to have some fun.

Don't do this. Matthew?

Marcella!

I thought you drove here.

I've been at a Premier Lodge.

Wife kicked you out (?)

Ha-ha. Very funny! You know Mark's hacker friend managed to extract information from that
card we found in the old guy's garden?

From a Premier Lodge?

Yes. And it retains information until it's reprogrammed.

I've got the name of the last person who used it.
Sit up.

Bendek Krol?

Yes.

Size 10?

Sorry?

Your shoe size. Size 10.

43.

What's that? A UK nine?

Erm... 37...

Yeah, it's a nine.

Why I'm here?

Before you moved in with the Callaghans, where were you living?

With friends.

And then er at some... cheap hotel.

What did you do with the key card of your hotel room?

I think I put it er... in a bowl... on the counter.

Why?

You didn't take it with you.

I just said.

I put it in a bowl... on the counter.

No.

You said you THOUGHT you put it in a bowl on the counter.

Well... I did.

Can you please... tell me what you were... doing on those dates?
I can't.

I'm not keeping a diary.

What about these... images? Do you recognise any of... any of these people?

They are dead.

I recognise them... from the paper.

OK. So, the landlady couldn't give him an alibi for the attempted attack on Walter Davies.

And he's been in a fight recently.

With who?

Some employer, but she doesn't know who or when.

Find out. See if we can get him on GBH if we don't get anything else.

OK.

Why do you think you're here? Size nine footprints were found at the scene of an attempted
m*rder, along with your key card.

And your arrival into the UK coincides with five separate killings.

Do you wanna try and remember just that little bit harder?

You're late.

Come in. She's taking a nap. Do you want a cuppa?

Your daughter made them.

May was a little worried today.

She must've overheard something at her mum's.

Well, what did she say?

That Mum wasn't gonna let her see Dad any more.

Look, Ronnie. I can loan you the money to make up defaulted payments.

Thanks, but... you're already babysitting for free.

And that'll just be another debt.

But I won't take May away from you if you don't pay me.

No, I need to fix this myself.

But thank you.

Mm.

What happened?

Witness saw it parked here last night.

It was still here this morning so he had a look. Driver's shot.

Hassan El-Sayed?

Yep.

That's why we got it.

You said he didn't see anything.

He didn't.

He was outside Gibson's house the night she died and now he's dead?

We don't think that's a coincidence?

No, we don't.

Just er... thinking of a picture for the funeral.

Do you have a favourite?

No.

I think you should probably choose.

Stephen.

We have sorted Lambeth.

Green space, sustainability, accessibility.

And we still make... more than decent money.

You and Jason?

Me and Jason.

Couldn't have done it without him.

It stays on schedule and there's no grounds for Barnes or anyone to blacklist us from future
projects.

Well, that's wonderful.

Wonderful enough?

Then I'll be on my way.

Thank you.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Mm-hm.

You bringing Jason Backland back.

Who'd've thought it?

He offered his services.

But I used him.

You're the one bringing him back.

Talk to me about Krol.

He doesn't remember his whereabouts for any of the murders.

Premier Lodge are gonna send over the CTTV from their reception from when the key card
was last used.

I erm... I checked out the dead taxi guy.

You're not very good with names, are you, Mark?

I am, but... when I say a name, like Hassan El-Sayed, people usually go, 'Who's that?' And
then I have to explain it's the dead taxi guy.

I'm just being quick.

What about the taxi driver?

Right. Hassan El-Sayed.

Born in Morocco 1986.

Comes to the UK in 2004.

He's granted UK citizenship in 2009.

He works at Canalside Cabs, as we know.

He was also hired by another company, Camden Station Cabs.

So he was ambitious.

That's what I thought.

And then I looked into his family. His brother, Mohammed El-Sayed, he comes to the UK
about a year ago on a tourist visa.

That ran out four months ago. And there's no record of him leaving the country.

Around about the same time that Hassan takes the second job at the second cab firm.

So I checked the night we know he was working, the night he was outside Grace Gibson's
house.

He took out a cab from each company.

OK. So we've got... two drivers.

One licensed. Clearly, his brother had the other.

And that explains why he didn't see anything at Grace Gibson's. He wasn't there.

Potential eyewitness.

Here illegally, so he won't come in willingly.

So, let's find him. He might've seen our k*ller.

It's freezing, baby, isn't it?

Yeah.

You're so beautiful.
Oh, wow! Yes! I'll have some of this.

What do you mean?

Thank you, baby.

Thank you. I'm gonna go back in. OK?

Be careful with that, yeah?

Excuse me, Miss. What have you got there?

Come on. You'd better come with me.

Leave me alone!

Come on.

Now, if you've cleared your bill, you don't need to wait in line.

You just put your key card in that bowl.

Right. And now.

Confirming what he said, Bendek Krol drops his key off.

But, look. Seconds later...

This guy takes a key out of the bowl.

Is there another angle?

Erm... there.

Look at me.

Look at me. I need to see his face!

He knows where the cameras are.

He's our suspected k*ller, who dropped the card at Walter Davies'.

Yeah.

Oh, f*ck!

Remember Lea Coombes?

Yeah. Cara's flatmate.

Cara's flatmate. She's here.

Cara gave you this as a present?

Didn't realise it was stolen. I thought it was a proper gift. As in one she actually picked out
and paid for, like a normal person.

Do you know if she stole anything from anyone else around that time?

Yeah. A watch and some earrings.

And a bracelet, I think.

You said the person she stole from was dangerous.

Thanks very much, Lea. You can go now.

Thanks. And take care, OK?

The trophies from the pawn shop.

Yeah. So...

Cara sleeps with a k*ller, steals a necklace and is k*lled because of it.

Provided that is Grace's.

She had cocaine in her blood when she died.

If we can prove it's Grace's necklace, she must've been m*rder*d by our k*ller.

Think it could be hers?

(If I'm lucky.)

(Please, please.)

(Please, God. Please.)

(I didn't do it!)

(Oh, my God! It wasn't me.)

(Sweet dreams, princess.)

Jason Backland.

"Jason."

Yeah, hi, Stuart. What is it?

"Got rid of your Lambeth problem."

"Andrew Barnes."

I spoke to DTG earlier. It's sorted. So...

"What do you mean, got rid of?"

"Just what you asked me to do."

Stuart, what --

f*ck!

May?

May! Princess?

May.

May! May!

May!

May?

May!
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Marcela - Season 1 Episode 6

Summary

Marcella is devastated when the killer targets a 6-year-old girl, but then a DNA match gives
the police their strongest lead in the case. Meanwhile, Williamson investigates Andrew
Barnes' death.

Transcript

I remember seeing someone... leaving the house. A woman.

I pay you to get rid of my problems. Now just do it. Give me a call when it's done.

What happened?

He was outside Gibson's house the night she died, now he's dead. We don't think that's a
coincidence?

What was he doing here?

Because I still care about you.

I can loan you the money.

I need to fix this myself.

Who would like to do deliveries?

Me.

Sweet dreams, princess.

You talk about him all the time.

Yeah, I do. He's my best friend.

Your boyfriend's here.

They found Grace.

Plenty of crazies out there.

May!

May!
Just follow procedure.

No-one go off-piste, OK? Don't panic anyone. Nice and calm.

Any questions, I'll be back at the MCU, OK? Off you go.

Hey. Body's in there. No sign of the girl.

M-O?

Yeah, it's him. No doubt.

That guy over there, that's Dad. And the girl's name is May.

Hi there, sir. I'm DI Rav Sangha. This is DS Marcella Backland.

Have you found her? Have you heard anything?

I'm afraid not yet, no.

When's the last time you saw May?

When I left for work.

I got a text about an extra delivery, a last-minute thing.

Who was she with?

Beth.

My neighbour. She babysits.

If I get a late call-out, I carry May over, I put her in Beth's bed. She loves waking up there.

Beth spoils her.

And what time was that?

Jackpot247 was finishing, so around three.

And what time did you get back?

A few minutes after four.

It was just a short airport run.

And then I went to Beth's and I found her.

I appreciate this is difficult for you, but...

Hang on. Why did you go over?

Sorry, what?

You said that May liked waking up there. So why did you go over?

Because the door was open, but it was dark in the flat...

OK.

.. so I thought I needed to check on them, you know?

Where are you going?

He talks too much, too much detail.

Yeah, Marcella, he's in shock.

Yes, or well rehearsed.

Marcella.

Oh, Christ.

Anything?

Yeah, they found some strands of hair in her right hand, not hers.

DNA?

Yeah. Looks like it.

Poor girl.

What did you do with her?

You didn't put her in Beth's bed.

No, no, I normally do, but...

Don't lie to me! Do not lie to me.

What did you do with that little girl? You're meant to keep her safe and I want to know what
you did with her.

Nothing.
Tell me what you did with your little girl.

Nothing!

What did you do to her?

I left her sleeping!

Where?

In her room. On her own.

You left her sleeping in a room alone at night?

A six-year-old child? Are you out of your mind?

Did you tell your neighbour?

I thought if I told you I'd lose custody, that you'd take her away.

Well, we'll have to find her before we can do that, won't we?

Eyewitness saw a man in a dark hoodie carrying a little girl through the estate.

DS Backland. I've got the footage outside the flat.

Oh, my God, May.

What's he doing with her?

And the other angle...

Freeze it there. Punch in.

So she was alive when he took her.

Are you OK to work on this?

Why wouldn't I be?

Come on.

Her backpack. Have you found her backpack?

Why do you ask?

She must have it, then she's got her phone.

In her backpack?

Yeah.

It's on. You can track it.

How do you know it's on?

You didn't call it, did you?

Yeah, but she didn't pick up.

So you can track it, right?

If it's still on.

The person who took your daughter might also have heard it.

Located her phone signal. They're travelling fast, driving east.

OK, get mobile units there right away and find that car.

Over here!

Come on!

Why dump the phone and not the body?

Because, Alex, she's still alive.

But we don't know he'll keep her that way, do we?

'A car was reported stolen behind May Weir's house.

The ANPR picked it up two minutes ago. I'll send it through.'

Tell me it's on there. Come on. Come on, come on.

He's down by the river!

Marcella!

Marcella!

Marcella!
Please, dear God, don't let it be her.

Come on!

I'm requesting urgent backup now!

May?

Argh!

Oh, no!

No! No!

May?

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...

It's DI Rav Sangha. I need an ambulance and full SOCO unit down to the wasteland
adjacent to London City Airport.

I need it now!

.. four, five, six, seven...

Alex, get a defib.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Come on.

Come on, Juliet.

.. three, four, five.

One, two...

Please, darling. Come on, Juliet.

Marcella. Marcella.

Come on, baby.

Marcella.

Come on.

Marcella, she's gone. She's gone.

Come on.

Oh, no.

Where have you been at this hour?

For a drive.

Couldn't sleep.

Did you try?

No.

Where did you go?

Nowhere.

Just driving around.

Well, after today there'll be a grave to go to.

I'm gonna... get a shower.

I want you to go home, get some sleep.

Get out of here, do something normal.

Grace Gibson's funeral's at three.

Do you want us there?

One of you. With a photographer.

Hi. Um, sorry. Is it OK if I...

Sure. What is it, Mark?

I've just heard from forensics.

The DNA results from the hair found in the babysitter's hand won't be back till tomorrow.
Thanks, Mark.

Where's Marcella?

She burned her hand.

She's getting it looked at. She'll be fine.

OK. Good.

Well, erm, I've got a lot to do, so...

Yeah, me too.

Who's Juliet?

You heard that?

Mm-hm.

Her daughter.

She would have been six now.

Hi.

Hi.

Are you OK?

Want an update?

OK, so um... we had to release Bendek Krol.

Didn't have enough to keep him.

And, er, there's no sign of Mohammed El-Sayed.

I mean, he hasn't left the country as far as we know.

We've put out a general warrant for him.

And there was something else.

Hey. It's Mum.

'Mum? What do you want?'

Oh, nothing. I, um...

'Mum?'

I just wanted to hear your voice.

What are you doing?

'Speaking to you.'

No, I meant before I called, silly.

'I've got netball. Got to go. Love you, Mum.'

Tim!

Jason? What are you doing here?

Just dropped Marcella off.

You're looking better than the last time I saw you.

What were you doing at my house?

You left her, man.

But we're still married. So keep away from her.

Is there an 'or else' coming, or...?

Just stay away from her.

Bendek.

Yes?

I need to talk to you.

I'm sorry, but you can't stay here any more.

You're kicking me out?

We're not comfortable with you living here.

Got till the end of the week.

It's about the police?

Yeah.

It's that, and the fighting.

Wait.

I paid... I paid for a whole month.

I want you out.

I can't go.

What is it now?

Nothing. It's just that I can't...

I can't deal with death right now.

It's just one thing too many, you know?

I can't... I can't go. I... I just can't.

OK. Well, I'll, um... I'll just go straight home after the ceremony.

So you're go... you're going?

Yeah. It's Grace.

I drove all the way here to pay my respects. I'm going.

But hurry back home.

Grace saved me. Grace saved my life.

When our dad died, I ran away.

In all the years that I was travelling, Grace never stopped calling, writing, letting me know
that I was important to her.

I think she made a lot of people feel like that.

Maybe that was her gift.

Cos that's what makes life worth living.

When people... let you know that... that you matter to them.

So sorry.
Hey.

Hi.

You, er... you weren't in the briefing.

Not that you missed much.

The car he used was reported stolen this morning, and there's no facial sh*ts from the
cameras we know he passed.

Whereabouts of Mohammed El-Sayed are still unknown.

I know. Mark told me.

What about the DNA, the hair we found?

There's no match yet.

And there's no cameras outside the Premier Lodge that can help us with the man who took
the key card.

Marcella, Laura... Laura told me about Juliet.

I'm so sorry.

I have a seven-year-old at home. Sally. She's my eldest...

I didn't know.

Are you OK?

I have to ask, are you still able to be a part of this?

Yes, I am.

I have to find him.

Look, May has forced him to improvise.

He is bound to have made mistakes.

We're gonna get him.

Should we send flowers to Andrew Barnes' widow?

We didn't know him that well and her, not at all.

I mean, we did business together. She is an MP.

We should, shouldn't we?

Any idea who his replacement might be?

There are some options.

Do we know anything about these options?

Daughton has intel on everyone in the planning committee.

Barnes's replacement?

Mm.

As soon as we find out who it is, I'll send him the new plans straight away.

That plan was a good one when Andrew Barnes was alive, but maybe... we can persuade
his replacement to go back to the original.

Get the intel on the others.

Thanks, Jason.

The new plan is sustainable and it has a green space.

It has everything stated in the planning agreement, and we make decent money.

Yeah, but not as much.

It was a compromise.

This is how we have to do business in the future.

Your way?

Well, listening to me, yeah.

Yes, but the future isn't here yet, is it?

Andrew Barnes. Overdose of antidepressants.

A presumed su1c1de.

Come on, you know I don't like it down here. Just make it quick.
It's a tracheal contusion consistent with a solid object being pushed down his oesophagus.

In English.

Someone's pushed something down his throat.

Right.

So why don't you just say so?

I went to med school.

Someone shoved what?

Wouldn't like to say.

Thin enough to fit his throat, thick enough to injure it.

Someone fed him an overdose of antidepressants?

Mm, probably.

The injury occurred less than an hour before his death.

So you're telling me that Andrew Barnes was m*rder*d?

I'm telling you you can't rule it out.

Why is it so dark in here?

Oh, my God!
Hi, Mum.

Hello!

Hi, gorgeous.

What a nice surprise!

OK, enough.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

Hm?

Is this your work, Mum?

Eddy, don't look at that.

Is this your job?

Um, yeah.

And it's not for you, nosey parker, go on.

You need to cover it up, Marcella.

Right, help me.

Yeah.

What are you doing here?

What do you mean?

It's family dinner.

We agreed we needed it.

We did?

When I picked you up this morning.

From the hospital?

Sorry, my... mind was elsewhere. I didn't realise you meant tonight.

So dinner is...?

It's non-existent.

Right, change of plan!

Who wants Thai?

Yeah!

Me!

You should try to eat something.

Will this be enough?

With her gone.

Will I be enough?

Nothing ever happened.

Just seeing how happy you were when she was in the room.

You loved her.

Like a daughter, yes.

Not the way you think.

I'm not sure I believe that.

I miss her.

I'll always miss her.

But yes,... this will be enough.

The coin is here.

It's great. Well done.

I'm doing eight more tricks at my talent show.

Will you come?

Of course.

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Will you both come?

Course. Of course I'll come.

Hey. I can't wait to see you up on that stage.

Cheeky.

Right, so what else has been happening?

I got a B in the last chemistry test.

That's rubbish. I get A's.

Hey.
Seriously.

Eddy.

I will hit you.

OK, stop it.

Enough!

Do not play with prawn crackers.

You'll never make it in the NBA, Mum.

Why?

Because you have to...

Oi!

I thought tonight went well.

Yep.

You seemed a bit... off.

I'm just thinking.

It dawned on me that everybody just leaves.

Or they're taken away.

Blaming me for the kids going to boarding school?

I blame you for everything.

Except Juliet, you know that.

I think they need to get away.

So you're saying it's my fault?

Hmm?

Are you saying that I drive people away?

Even my own children?

Look, for six years I tried to...

You tried for three.

I know about Grace. Tim told me.

It was three years, Jason.

For three years I wanted us to move on.

To get our lives back.

Get what back?

What had we lost?

We lost us.

How we used to be.

We had ten amazing years.

That's more then most people have. And things changed, of course they did, but we dealt
with that.

You deal with it. Things were different, they weren't bad.

It wasn't bad but it wasn't good enough.

We lost us.

And that was always our strength.

That connection that we had.

And I couldn't reach you.

Like I said before, I felt lonely.

What, and you're not lonely now?

Yeah.

I am.

Well, maybe if you'd have talked to me about it then we wouldn't be here now.
I came back for Grace. To grow up.

Finally get involved in the family business.

But Grace is gone.

Sylvie doesn't care about anything that I do.

Sylvie is going through a lot right now.

Sylvie's made me feel like a failure my entire life, so...

I just need to succeed at one thing.

You fixed Lambeth.

Yeah, but now she's changed her mind about that again.

But I don't care, you can't leave.

What's the point in staying?

Yann?

Yep.

sh*t.

Should probably go.

Did he bury his sister today?

'Can't get to the phone right now. Leave a message after the tone.'

All right, bubba.

Ohh! You take care, OK?

I love you.

Bye.

Bye.

Mwah!

Look after your sister, bubba.

I will.

Love you.

I'll see you soon. I love you too.

Bye, guys.

Bye.

Bye.

Let's go. And I call shotgun.

I want them to come home.

I think you should ask them what they want.

They didn't ask to go. They're there because it suited you and now I want it to suit me.

OK. I'm not gonna fight you on this. But I think you should ask them.

All right.

They like it there, Marcella.

OK, um...

Bye.

Look after your hand.

Listen up. Forensics just called.

We've got a match on the hair from Beth's hand.

D and D from a few years back. Let's finish this.

Open up! Police!

Go on, just break it down.

Police!

Get on the ground!

Yann Hall, I'm arresting you on the suspicion of the m*rder of Beth Bachchan and the kidnap
and m*rder of May Weir.
You do not have to say anything but anything you do say may be used in court or in
evidence against you.

Hello?

OK.

Yann Hall. He's Matthew Neil's boyfriend.

That's the computer bloke we spoke to about the sex chat.

Wait till the solicitor gets here. See what the search of the house gives us. Keep me in the
loop.

OK.

Good job.

I shouldn't be here.

No-one says anything.

Linda?

Stuart?

You won't return my calls.

Why would I?

Well, to discuss our financial settlement.

Is that the intel from Daughton that I prepared for you?

Yeah. So?

Then you'll find that I'm good at what I do.

Very good.

You've got till noon.

Otherwise I tell Sylvie about this and Marcella and the police.

You've got my number, haven't you?

It's, um, DI Tim Williamson.

I'm just looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes.

No, we have to look into every su1c1de.

Yes. Yeah, it's very tragic.

Listen, um, did he, um, upset anyone?

Is anybody angry with him?

Yeah.

Well, maybe they didn't like something he was doing.

What's that?

Mm. Yes.

And, er, who was the developer?

Yes, I am familiar with them. Thank you.

Where were you between 3am and 6.30 yesterday morning?

Yesterday? I was at home.

Doing what?

Watching telly. Asleep.

Were you with anyone?

No.

My partner, he works away a lot, so...

In bed, asleep alone?

Yeah.

Hmm.

What happened there?

Er, burned myself.

I was cooking.
Why?

Why are you asking me all this?

A six-year-old girl was drowned.

We found... these in your house.

The six-year-old girl's hands were tied.

With ones just like that.

And hers.

And hers.

And his.

And you see there?

You see that around their necks?

Yann, look at that. What is that?

That's right.

Where do you think we found that?

I don't know.

Where did we find that, Yann?

I have no idea.

Shall I tell you where we found it? We found it in a cupboard in your kitchen.

Circumstantial at best.

We've got DNA.

Your DNA. From the babysitter.

Were you in a rush? Hm?

Did May walk in on you? Did she scream or cry?

Did she know that she was gonna die?

You couldn't k*ll her, could you?

So you just threw her away like a piece of rubbish.

If she didn't freeze to death then she'd drown.

As long as you didn't have to see it, right?

No.

Yeah.

Cos you're a f*cking coward.

You're a f*cking coward.

No!

Shut up! Shut up!

Get off me. Get off!

Women and children, huh? Huh?

You did it, didn't you? You did it!

I don't know what you're talking about!

I want to stay.

Well, I'm sorry, Bendek.

That's out of the question.

Linda doesn't know, does she?

That you're leaving? Yes, she does.

About your illness.

The multiple sclerosis.

You think that's gonna keep you here, do you?

That you found out?

I'll just tell her.

I mean, I've got to sooner or later anyway.

Are you going to tell her about this as well?

It says here he was found a little after 2am.

Two nights ago.

End of the week, Bendek.

According to the search history on your computer, you searched for "Andrew Barnes'
su1c1de", "Barnes found dead", and, er, "MP Barnes' husband dead from midnight
onwards."

That's two hours before he was found.

I took a screenshot.

And downloaded it.

So I'm staying.

Everywhere else will be so expensive since I'm living here for free now.

I haven't done anything.

I'm not supposed to be here!

I'm not supposed...

I'm not supposed to be here. Please, just come, come.

Come, I'm... I'm...

You all right?

I did not ask you to do anything.

And this isn't saying that.

This is so I never see or hear from you again.

Sure.

Stay.

Stay.
Please just go.

Go and get someone. Please.

Get someone.

Get someone.

Breathe. Breathe out.

Hello.
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Marcela - Season 1 Episode 6

Summary

Marcella is devastated when the killer targets a 6-year-old girl, but then a DNA match gives
the police their strongest lead in the case. Meanwhile, Williamson investigates Andrew
Barnes' death.

Transcript

Leah!

A six-year-old girl was drowned.

God, no!

We found strands of hair, not hers. Your DNA from the babysitter.

Shut up! Shut up!

Go and get someone please!

Get someone. Get... Get someone.

You k*lled my brother.

I didn't. I didn't.

I see you move that body.

You thought it was Hassan in the taxi, so you k*lled him.

I didn't.

I'm not going to hurt you if I get a confession.

He said the police is different here, you can trust most of them, so I'm doing it his way.

Talk!

I didn't k*ll your brother.

OK.

(OK.)
No!

No! No!

I said I wouldn't hurt you if I got a confession.

Talk!

I didn't k*ll anyone. I moved...

.. I moved the body, I moved Grace's body, but I didn't k*ll anyone.

You liar! You k*lled Hassan.

You k*lled Hassan.

You're late.

Bad night.

Like I-want-to-talk-about-it bad?

Laura, I'm fine!

OK. Then go and join Rav in the interview room.

Yann?

Yes.

Carol Fincher.

Sorry.

Carol. She was in your AA group.

Yeah. Yes, she was...

You had traces of alcohol in your blood when we brought you in.

Yeah, I erm... I had a small relapse.

Why?

Because I hate London.

So, you didn't drink to forget k*lling an innocent little girl?

Hey, I didn't do it!

I haven't done anything. I haven't done anything.

What can I say to make you believe that?

Walter Davies.

Who's he?

He's the father of the man you and Matthew rented an apartment from in Norwich.

You dropped a keycard at his house, didn't you?

No?

Liz Harper. Benjamin Williams.

Grace Gibson. Beth Bachchan.

May.

I don't think it's him.

Well, we've got his DNA, there's evidence at his house, and he hasn't got any alibis.

Our man is a methodical, cold-blooded k*ller.

Yann doesn't fit that profile.

He could have faked the panic attack.

Uh-uh. He didn't.

If you're good at faking it, it's hard to tell.

Isn't it, Mark?

Sorry what?

Nothing.

The DNA from his hair was in the hand of a m*rder victim.

I know.

Have you got the forensic report on that?

Er, yeah.

Thank you.

You're saying Andrew Barnes was m*rder*d?

It seems like it, yes.

That's terrible, but what's it got to do with us?

You did business with him?

Yes, he was the chairman of the planning committee in Lambeth.

He was about to shut down one of your projects?

What are you insinuating, officer?

Nothing.

If you made a list of companies that might benefit from Barnes' death, DTG Construction
would be number one, I'd say.

We had a new plan for Lambeth.

Henry and Jason had put together a proposal that would have saved it.

Jason...?

Backland.

Our head of Legal.

He was fired, wasn't he?

If there isn't anything else...

Not for the moment, no.

And if there is, please go through our legal department next time.

Hm.

What's this?

You tell me.

"15 grand. I'll be in touch."

What, you think I sent you this? Think I'm blackmailing you?

Why would I do that? I can't use it without incriminating myself.

Then who sent it?

It doesn't matter. It's just you giving me an envelope.

What are they gonna do with that?

So, what do we do?

Nothing.

It's useless, forget about it.

It's useless unless somebody knows what you did.

Nobody knows.

What?

Nothing.

Hold on...

What's going on? What are you doing here?

Has something happened to Yann?

He's absolutely fine.

This is our home. What are you doing here? Where is he?

Mr Neil, can we have a word with you down at the station, please?

Yeah.

So, Matthew, I just wanted to ask, have you noticed anything strange about Yann lately?

Like what?

Like anything.

Has he been acting differently?

No. What are you holding him for?

How much does Yann know about your work?

He knows what I do and we talk like normal couples, why?

Does he know enough to get into a computer, Mrs Shaw's for example?

That was for a m*rder investigation.

Is that why you're asking about him?

Have you seen any of these before? Insulation tape, cable ties.

Er, OK. Is he here? I have to see him.

You've no idea how these got into your home?

No, I don't.

Do the names Liz Harper, Benjamin Williams, Grace Gibson and Beth Bachchan mean
anything to you?

No. Grace obviously does. She was my best friend's sister.

But none of the other ones?

And you've never heard Yann talking about them?

Can I see him?

I'm afraid you can't.

But, you can help us with our investigation.

If you can let us know your whereabouts on those dates, there.

Mark?

Yeah?

Can you do me a favour?

Sure. Anything.

Hang on.

Ow!
What are you doing?!

Thanks. You said anything.

Hi, darling.

Hi, Mum.

Where do you and Dad want to sit?

Sit when, honey?

Tonight. The talent show.

Erm...

Don't say you forgot.

No, of course I didn't. It's eight o'clock, right?

Seven. Where do you want to sit?

I don't mind. Sit us wherever you want to, darling.

OK.

I love you. I can't wait.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

I'm investigating the death of Andrew Barnes.

Sylvie Gibson says you were involved in saving something called the er...

.. The Lambeth Project, is that right?

The committee felt that we broke our agreement.

Henry Gibson and I came up with a solution.

Will it be approved this time, without Barnes?

I don't know.

Because if it is approved, one could say that you really benefit from Andrew Barnes's death.
One could say that, yes, but wasn't he depressed and k*lled himself?

Weren't you fired from DTG?

Who told you that?

Marcella.

This is all about her, isn't it?

What is?

DTG have over 800 employees.

Are you gonna talk to each and every one like this?

No.

Good, you're here.

We've decided to send your new proposal for Lambeth to the planning committee, will you
arrange that?

Absolutely. Glad you finally realised it's the best way forward.

It's not, but we're forced to use it.

Andrew Barnes was m*rder*d. He was against the original plan.

m*rder*d?

If it went through now it might raise unnecessary questions with the public.

Sure, I'll send the new plans along.

Good.

How did Jason react to the news?

Henry, just do it.

You don't think he had anything to do with it, do you?

With what? The m*rder?

Don't be silly!

He was desperate to get his job back.

He said working with me was plan B. Perhaps this was his Plan A.

God, you really don't want him here, do you?

Forget it.

Jason's a climber.

You said yourself he'd do anything for this company.

Yeah?

They know he was k*lled.

Who knows?

The police.

This is a m*rder investigation now.

All right, just calm down.

I think I should pay.

No, don't panic.

I need to this to go away.

If that's what you want, but let me handle it.

Can we meet?

Yes.

Tonight?

OK.

Bendek.

We need to talk business.

Sure.

If it's gonna take more than a minute, it has to wait.

I have a case involving DTG Construction.

We should share information.

What kind of case?

A fake su1c1de.

Should your case be mine?

I don't think they're connected in that way.

They just involve the same family.

The Gibsons?

And possibly Jason Backland.

Guess the superintendent will have to wait.

Well?

Yes, considerably more.

I need pictures of all of them.

Absolutely.

Thanks, Mark. OK so...

This is the hair we found in Beth's hand, and this is hair I pulled from Mark's head earlier on
today.

She did. It hurt.

And, as you can see, there's only two roots from the hair in Beth's hand and yet almost every
single hair I pulled from Mark's head has a root.

This is hair from my hair brush.

Are you seeing the similarities?

I don't think the hair that we found in Beth's hand was pulled from the k*ller's head.

She could've grabbed his hoodie and got hold of it.

I think it was planted.

When we find DNA at a crime scene, it means that person has been there.
What if it was planted. What if...?

Who's got access to Yann's hair?

His barber.

Matthew Neil.

Yes, hers... Hers is better.

Why would he try and frame his own boyfriend?

I don't think it's Yann.

Because...?

What don't you get about this?!

I get everything about this. This is my investigation!

I think we should bring him in.

We can, and we probably will.

But, we've already spoken to him today.

And you let him go?

He's not a suspect.

Hi.

The police have Yann.

What? Why? What for?

They think he has something to do with the murders.

Grace?

But they're wrong.

Mum!

Hey! Hello, gorgeous.

Let me look at you. Wow! Are you nervous?

Not really, just for the rings trick.

Hey.

Are you not doing anything?

Are you kidding?

Are you sure about this?

Yes, I'm sure.

I can't have that picture ending up with the police.

I do this and it's over, right?

I'll make sure it is.

Good evening, if everybody would like to take their seats, please?

Where's Dad?

Come on, let's go in.

You got me into this situation.

And I'll get you out of it.

Here it is.

I've already taken my half as arranged.

It's all there. Don't you trust me?

It ends here, Bendek. Do you hear me?

No more blackmail.

He paid, didn't he?

I mean it.

Next time he wants help, he might not come to me.

♪ And spaces between us ♪
♪ You have come to show you go on ♪
♪ Near, far ♪
♪ Wherever you are ♪
♪ I believe that The heart does go on... ♪

What happened? Why are you not here?

What? Where's "here"?

The talent show.

Oh, sh*t! I completely forgot. I'll explain it to Edward later.

I have to go back in. What do you want?

Listen, did you tell Tim that I was fired?

Erm, I don't know, I might have. Why?

Do you speak to him a lot?

Is that seriously why you called me?

Well, do you? He was at our house.

I didn't know you two were so close.

Bye-bye, Jason.

Look, Mar...

That was so good. I'm so proud of you.

You missed the start. And why didn't Dad come?

You'll have to ask him about that.

Why can't we ask you?

He loves us, so I guess he didn't want to be here with you.

No, that's not why.

Tell us why.

Why aren't you together any more? What did you do?

I didn't do anything.

Except ruin everything.

Emma, why do you always think everything is my fault?

Because you always acted so weird.

What...?

Do you really want to know why your father's not here?

Shall I tell you why your father's not here?

Yes!

Your dad's not here because he was having an affair for three years with another woman,
and then he left me.

I acted weird because I was depressed because I'd lost my baby.

It was not a choice.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I...

I'm sorry.

Mum, don't.

I'm sorry.

God.

Hey. Listen...

Sorry I missed it.

Yeah, Edward was really disappointed. What are you doing here?

I was in my car on my way home and I still...

.. I still think of this as home.

And what do you want?

I don't know. I just know I need something good in my life.

We had something good and you threw it away.

Three nights ago you came to me --

Old habits. It won't happen again.

I told the kids about Grace.

What did you do that for?

I was sick of them blaming me for everything, that's why.

You gonna turn the kids against me?

I'd never. They think the world of you.

When we're with the kids we'll be a family and when it's just us...

.. we're nothing.

I want you to give me the key.

No, I still own this house.

Just give me the key.

What, so you can give it to Tim?

Just give me the f*cking key!

It's rather late.

Don't you worry. This is not gonna take long at all.

Can you explain why you stole a keycard from a Premier Lodge reception?

No, I can't.

I can't explain the DNA, the stuff you found in my flat.

Anything, all right?

Can I just go back to my cell? I'm really tired.

All right, Yann, have a look at this.

This is a photograph from said Premier Lodge.

And this here, is an item of clothing taken from your home.

Now, if you look at this stitching here, this repair, yeah?

This is not... This is not mine. No.

And this is...

This is not me. This is Matthew's.

You're looking for Matthew.

That's Matthew Neil?

Yeah.

It was his hoodie on the CCTV at Premier Lodge.

We can't get hold of him.

His phone is switched off. No match on his car with ANPR.

OK. Thanks a lot.

The unit we sent to his house says he's not there.

Work?

He has his own company but works part time at DTG Construction.

I asked them to call if he shows up.

He was involved in the 2005 investigation as well.

What?

You're f*cking kidding me.

No, look.

He wasn't a suspect. He lived next door to one of the victims.

So how was he involved?

He was helping the police see if the victim had anything missing.

So he knows about the trophies.

Sorry, I'm failing to understand this.

Why didn't you tell us this earlier? We've talked about him for days.
I recognised the face. I didn't recognise the name.

He was in the case file for anyone to find.

We need to talk to him.

The job he's got at DTG.

His best friend got him it, Henry Gibson.

They spent a lot of time together. Yann sounded jealous.

He might know where to find Matthew.

Do we know where Gibson is?

No? OK, let's find out please.

Looking for me?

The door was open.

Doesn't mean you can just walk in though, does it?

So, when was the last time you saw Matthew?

Matthew? He was here yesterday.

What did he want?

He was very upset.

You'd just arrested his partner.

You think Yann had something to do with it?

We can't talk about that.

No, of course not.

Is this you and Matthew?

Yeah. Football camp when we were nine.

We grew up together. He's basically my brother.

You see a lot of each other?

Yeah, especially now he's back in London.

I helped him set up his business here.

When was that?

About four months ago?

If he's not at work and not at home, where might he be?

Sorry, what's going on?

Did he say where he was going when he left here?

He wasn't allowed to see Yann and didn't want to go home, so he said he was going away
for a bit.

Away?

Yeah, just on his own, just to try and process all of this I think.

If he contacts you call me immediately.

Brother or no brother, yeah?

Of course.

Whatever it is you think he's done, you're wrong.

Thank you.

Vehicle found, alpha 476 golf, golf, whiskey.

Status of vehicle?

Abandoned.

Stuart?

Hey.

How was class?

Muy buen, gracias. Que quieres te?

Erm...
Do you want some tea?

Oh er, si. Pleaso.

How can you listen to that?

Can you ask him to turn it down?

Yeah.

Bendek!

Bendek! Come on!

Linda!

Oh, my God!

Turn that sh*t off.

Call an ambulance!

Ambulance service, please.

I wouldn't bother. He's dead.

Er, yeah, yeah, sorry erm...

Our lodger erm...

Can you send an ambulance, please?

Right! We've found Matthew Neil's car. It's in Dover. We informed Europol, and the French
are investigating if he arrived in Calais.

When will we know if he did?

I don't know.

So, we carry on as if he's still in the country.

His car's being towed to London for forensic analysis but locals found this in the glove
compartment.

Beth's?

Mm-hm.
May must have made it for her.

I've found two new connections between our victims and Matthew Neil.

Beth was a client of his.

He said he'd never heard of her.

Yeah.

Benjamin Williams was his physiotherapist.

Why was he seeing a physio?

I've got his medical records here.

He had herniated discs.

Lumbar disc herniation.

There's one, there's another.

A man with these problems could barely lift anything without extreme discomfort.

What if he does lift something heavy, like a body?

Out of the question, I'd say.

But what happens if he does?

Extreme pain, bedridden, or to say the least, severe difficulties moving.

Thanks.

That rules Matthew Neil out as well.

I'm just so f*cking tired of this case!

It doesn't mean he didn't k*ll Grace Gibson.

And what? Someone else came and moved the body?

Maybe.

He's connected to the victims, the car, the bracelet.

He had the opportunity.

You can't rule him out because he's got a bad back.

I didn't k*ll anyone.

You k*lled Hassan!

I didn't... I didn't k*ll anybody.

What happened in there?

I don't know.

Just a sex act gone wrong.

No...

I mean, with you.

Stuart, is anything wrong?

You have to tell me.

I've got MS.

It's early stages but...

I can't provide for us any more.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because I'm supposed to take care of you.

We're supposed to take care of each other.

I've put some money aside but it's nowhere near enough.

You don't have to worry about money. We'll manage.

And I've done some pretty bad things to get it.

What bad things?

I'm sorry, Linda.

But, I do love you.

Where is it? Where is it? Where is it?

sh*t!

Night.

Hey, Laura, sorry.

Do you remember Bendek Krol? You know, the guy with the key card?

Sure.

He's dead.

Autoerotic asphyxiation.

He tied a leather belt to a door handle or something.

Is it really that much better without air?

Anyway, because he figured in our investigation, we got his stuff.

Anything interesting?

Yes, very much so.

This is his phone.

They found 7,500 grand but it looks like he's blackmailed someone.

Here.

If you look at that picture there, those two guys were both at Grace Gibson's funeral.

Do you want me to look into it?

No, I'll take it. Thanks.

Found him yet?

Oh! Sorry.

Mo?

Erm, no.

Have you heard about Matthew Neil?

That he couldn't have moved Grace's body? Yes.

I still think it could be him.

I know. Rav said.

I want to stay on him.

OK.

Well, I just wanted to say goodnight.

Goodnight.

Hi, Tim.

Hey, you're still here?

I've got something for you, Bendek Krol's mobile.

You found the place all right?

Yes.

Yup.

It's a beautiful house.

Thank you.

Yes, it's your er, it's your first time here, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Well, hopefully not the last.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheer. Glad you could come.

You said you had something to show us.

Yes, I do.

Are you aware of Battersea?

What about it?

There's a very special plot of land the council are hoping to develop.

Do you know what...? I'll just show you.

You're working late.

New suspect.

Oh, yeah?

Why are you talking to Jason?

DTG came up in an investigation.

He's head of Legal... again.

Nothing about Grace?

No.

Have you got any idea why he got his job back?

Hm, they probably realised they couldn't do without him.

And you?

I've realised I can.

Obviously it's sustainable.

But, more importantly it's a tribute to Grace.

It's bold, elegant, forward thinking.

And it looks onto the river just like Dad always liked.

I think it's beautiful.

Sylvie?

I love it.

Really?

Come here.
Thank you.

Well, this is cause for celebration.

I have erm, some nice champagne downstairs.

Let me er... I'll be right back.

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Marcela - Season 1 Episode 8

Summary

In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Tim's investigation
into the murder of Andrew Barnes increases the pressure on Jason.

Transcript

I don't love you any more.

I didn't kill anyone.

I moved... Moved the body.

That's been affecting me.

Dad's busy at work.

Has he met someone else?

No.

So he just had enough.

Have you ever been replaced, Marcella?

The victim was having an affair with your husband.

Giving someone everything, only to find out someone else can do it better.

They just throw you away.

Aagh!

Come on, Juliet.

I moved the body. I didn't...

Aaagh!

Morning.

Why are you doing this?

I'm your friend.

Your best friend.

Whatever you've done, we can fix it. I can help you.

Do you remember when I said I needed to succeed at something?

I showed Sylvie Grace Tower last night.

She loved it.

Hi.

Is this a good time?

Sure. Come in.

Have you heard anything from Matthew?

No. I'd call you if I had.

You don't know if he's got any friends or relatives in France, do you?

This is the second time you've come to talk to me about Matthew.

Yeah. Does he know anyone in France?

No, not that I know of.

This is my best friend.

Please can you tell me what you think is going on here?

I think he k*lled your sister.

And the others.

No.

No. Matthew?

There's no way.

What about Yann? You arrested Yann?

Yes, we found some evidence on our latest victim.

Yann may be involved. We don't know.

Um... Sorry, could you...

Liz Harper.

Did Matthew ever mention a Liz Harper?

No.

Sinnr.

Was Matthew on Sinnr?

What's that?

It's an app for casual sexual encounters.

No. Matthew would never be unfaithful.

What do I know? Maybe...

I don't know him at all, do I?

Did he have relationships with women?

No. No, Matthew has always been gay.

Yann, on the other hand...

Matthew said that Yann suggested that they have a threesome at one point with some
woman.

But Matthew said no.

Yann, Matthew, and another woman?

It didn't happen.

Thank you.

Marcella, do you know why he moved Grace's body?

Not yet, no.

Just find him.

Promise me you'll find him.

We will.
Thanks.

This is supposed to help me, hm?

Best friend?!

They weren't meant to arrest Yann!

There was a plan, Matthew.

A perfect plan where you didn't get hurt.

But you share the same f*cking hairbrush, you boys, don't you?

Aagh!

So now they finally believe it's you.

They think you're in France.

But they're not going to find you.

The plan was to set... set me up.

Be a loyal friend.

Visit me in jail.

Not to k*ll me.

You can't k*ll me.

Not me.

DNA under Yann.

It could have been from Matthew's clothes.

Matthew's got connections to all the victims apart from Liz Harper.

Only half a connection with one of them. Carol Fincher was in Yann's AA group.

He could have met her.

Yes, we do have a moved body.

That's not Matthew.

So we're back to thinking they both could have done this together.

Why move Grace? Why move just one of the victims?

That's the last thing Henry Gibson asked.

Why did Matthew move Grace's body?

He couldn't have done.

Exactly.

But if they were like brothers, as he says, he would have known about the back problems.

The point is, he asked why did Matthew move the body, not how.

If he really wanted to clear him, surely that's the first thing he would have thought of. No?

Laura?

Look, we've got all this, OK?

You've got a guy that's saying why instead of how.

No, we focus on these two only. Is that understood?

Thank you.

Thanks. Cheers. Bye.

Hi.

Hi.

You talked to Henry Gibson the night Grace disappeared.

I did, yeah.

Do you remember what he said?

Um... Well, I gave everything to you guys.

I know. Do you remember what he said?

Right, um...
Here somewhere.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Good. Yeah, me too.

Right, here it is.

It was a pub in Queen's Park. The Four Of Spades. He was there till late.

Landlord confirmed.

How late?

The pub closed at 11.

Great. Thanks.

You fancy dinner tonight?

We'll see.

The Four Of Spades closed at 11.

If Henry drove fast, he could get to Grace's house in 20 minutes.

The m*rder could have happened at any time up until 11:30.

I need you to trace where Henry's phone was that night.

You know I can, but I'm not sure I should.

Rav told me not to.

I won't tell if you don't.

I'll see what I can do.

Have you spoken to Matthew?

No.

Are you on Sinnr?

What's that?
Did you ever suggest a threesome to Matthew with a woman?

We're both gay.

You know that, right?

Why would Matthew steal a keycard from a Premier Lodge?

Ask him.

We can't. We can't find him.

You can't find him? Why?

What has happened? Where is he?

The keycard.

He's just saving money.

You know, when he's...

Instead of sleeping in a cheap hotel when he's working out of town, he sleeps in his car.

Then he sneaks in to use their bathroom in the morning.

Why?

Thank you.

Why? What's happened?

Where is Matthew?

Mrs Gibson.

Thank you, Jessica.

I thought you were supposed to go through the lawyers in future.

They can't help me with this. Who is that?

I don't know.

He's at your daughter's funeral.

We had a photographer there.

Yes, he was there to meet Jason.

He's an informant of some kind.

Might work at Doughton's.

Doughton's? Where's that?

It's a company we rely on for information.

About our competitors.

Entirely legally.

Doughton's. Thank you.

I see the police were here again.

Who was that man you spoke to at the funeral?

I told you, an informant.

And he works for Doughton's?

Yes.

Stuart Callaghan. He secured the information we got on Andrew Barnes.

If there's anything you should tell me, do it now.

What could that be?

(Something's not right.)

What?

(Something's not right.)

What are you doing sitting behind me?

You said the Four Of Spades shut at 11.

Yes.

Henry Gibson's phone was there till ten to twelve that night.

Ten to twelve?
I know. It's weird.

You're welcome.

Are you absolutely sure he was here? - Yeah.

He comes here quite a lot.

What time did you close that night?

Eleven. It was the first week of our new opening hours.

Are you sure you can't have made a mistake about the date?

No, I remember because we had a burglary later that night.

When? - Window got smashed. Nothing stolen.

But the alarm went off... a little before 12.

Ten to twelve?

Yeah, about that.

Thank you.

He broke in and got his phone?

Yes. He went to Grace's. Came back expecting the pub to be open till its usual 1am.

But it closed at 11.

Laura, he left his phone in the pub so he'd have an alibi if we traced it.

Well? Can we go after him now?

This is Rav's investigation. If he doesn't want to pursue it, I can't make him.

Yes, you can.

But I won't.

It's not enough.

I need your help.

Why should I help you? We're nothing.

Because I'm still investigating the m*rder of your girlfriend.

Are you free?

Sylvie wanted to see us about something. A new development.

Grace Tower?

Is there a Grace Tower?

In a year or two maybe.

It's...

We're very excited about it.

We're to meet her in the restaurant.

OK.

You want to see these?

No.

Sylvie loves it.

Of course she loved it. She loves Grace.

Sorry, what's that supposed to mean?

Change the name of that development and you'll find out.

Where is Sylvie?

I'll give her a call.

Do.

No answer.

OK. She knows where to find me.

sh*t!

Come on! Come on!

You wanted to see me.

Yes, um...

We've been thinking about the Andrew Barnes situation.

Yes.

Well, with all the police interest... we need to distance ourselves from you for a while.

That's like saying you think I'm guilty.

We've discussed it. It's what's best for the company.

We?

Don't take this personally.

Do you know how I found out about the Lambeth problems?

Jason.

I found him crying.

On Grace's bed, hugging one of her dresses.

So I blackmailed him.

Maybe I'm not the only person you should distance yourself from.

Have you got a minute?

Now is not a good time.

I've got a theory.

I think you went to Doughton's to get dirt on Andrew Barnes.

But you didn't get any. So you paid this man, Stuart Callaghan, ex-military, dodgy character,
to k*ll him.

Now Callaghan's tenant, Bendek Krol, he finds out about it somehow.

He tries to squeeze you, or both of you, with money.

But then he dies in an auto-erotic accident.

Or what seems to be an auto-erotic accident.

Are you out of your f*cking mind?!

It's where the evidence is pointing.

If it was pointing anywhere, we wouldn't be here.

This is speculation verging on harassment.

You remember saying it was all about Marcella?

If it was, it's not any longer.

What do you mean?

I'm just saying, if there ever was a competition, I think I won it last night.

What are you looking at?!

What are you doing?

Have you got anything?

There must have been something.

Nothing you're going to like.

I started with the diary you downloaded.

See for yourself. If he was at all the places listed, that rules him out.

That's not his. That's Matthew's diary.

So Henry knew exactly when he was out of town.

I'm telling you, he's framing him.

Sorry, I've got to get this.

Thank you.

Hello.

Did you sleep with him?

I'm sorry?

Tim. Did you sleep with him?!

What? That's none of your business.

f*ck! You did, didn't you?

Jason, will you calm down?

And Henry.

Why are you f*cking looking into Henry?

You know I can't tell you.

Do you think it's him?

Jason --

Marcella, is it him?

He k*lled Grace?

Will you stop shouting?

If you think he k*lled Grace, why haven't you arrested him?

Because we haven't got enough on him yet.

I'll get you enough. I'll get you a f*cking confession!

sh*t!

Jason, you scared the sh*t out of me! What are you doing here?

You k*lled her!

Oh, God!

Jason!

Jason!

Jason!

It's OK. It's all right.

Jason, look at me.

Look at me. It's going to be OK.

Oh, God.

It was self-defence.

Put the knife down.

Put the knife down.

I thought he was a burglar.

So what are you going to do about me?

Huh?

Nothing.

So why don't you drop the knife?

Don't.

All right. All right.

You're not very good at improvising. It's not your strong suit.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about May.

What are you going to do?

Are you going to k*ll me and try to pin it on Matthew?

Who's May?

It was a good plan.

It was a great plan until someone moved the body and f*cked it all up.

I know who did that.

I know who moved Grace's body.

It was a perfect plan.

Oh, no!

You're so screwed.
You are so screwed.

Jason?

Jason?

Jason, baby! It's OK.

Jason!

It's OK! It's OK, baby.

This is Marcella Backland requesting urgent back-up and an ambulance!

She's meant to be a police officer! I was att*cked in my own home.

Mr Gibson, we'll see you at the police station.

Just calm down.

Hitting him? Handcuffs?

Putting a plastic bag over his face?

He's lying.

You compromised the investigation.

He confessed, Laura.

All you had was circumstantial.

And it still is. We've got nothing to charge him with.

He stabbed Jason!

We'll talk about this tomorrow.

No.

Go home.

You've got to question him about the pub. It doesn't add up, Laura!

I know it's him!

You do realise that they broke into my house.

Right? Both of them.

This was self-defence.

OK, Henry. Tell us what happened.

I was in my wine cellar cleaning up. One of the shelves had fallen down.

Yep, we noticed that.

And I heard glass shatter.

I get a knife.

Why?

Because I was alone and because I was scared.

So you took the knife. And then what happens?

I go upstairs.

He came at me from behind.

I turned.

And I... I had no idea it was Jason.

What the f*ck was he doing there?

Alex.

So Henry, you stabbed him in the stomach. Twice.

I find it very hard to believe that you didn't recognise him.

I... It was just instinct. It happened so fast.

The night your half-sister was m*rder*d, were you at a pub?

What is happening with Marcella Backland, please?

We understand the seriousness of the allegations. We're looking into it.

Do you? She broke into my house. She assaulted me in my own home.

She placed a plastic bag over my head in the same...

As I said, we're looking into it.

So, the pub?

Yes, I was at the Four Of Spades.

It closed at 11. But we traced your phone there until ten to 12.

Why are you asking my client about this?

It's OK. The phone was in my car.

Which was parked right next to the pub.

Maybe your tracing equipment is not pinpoint accurate.

OK, so going back to the house.

So I'm going to call an ambulance and then she comes in.

And she att*cks me.

Is she... Is she working here?

Not on this case, no.

But she is still a police officer.

Yes, I am.

Yes.

After she tried to k*ll me?

We don't yet know what occurred.

Jason Backland and Marcella Backland assaulted me!

That is what happened in my house! Clearly out of her bloody mind!

Would you mind telling me where you were on these dates?

He's made sure he has alibis.

We've got to find new evidence.

You're not meant to be here.

You think you can do better without me?

It's not that, Marcella.

Good.

You are so screwed.

I know who did that.

It was a perfect plan.

Jason!

Hi. I heard about Jason. Are you --

Yeah, I'm fine.

And Jason?

He's fine. He'll be out of surgery soon.

Did you... Did you tell him about us?

No. No. Of course not.

He called and asked if we were sleeping together. Why would he do that?

I don't know. He's been jealous since that night when he saw me at your house.

Every time we talk, he brings it up.

Did he do that?

Oh... No. Wife-beater tried picking on someone his own size!

What do you and Jason talk about?

Take a look at this when you get a moment.

Hey, Marcella...

You had Matthew Neil's diary on your computer.

How did you get hold of the contents of my client's computer?

Marcella Backland broke into my office and stole it actually.

Yes, I got Matthew a job at DTG.

Therefore it's very useful for me to know when he's away.

Where is Matthew?

You thought France, if I remember correctly.

Let's take a break.

Marcella, you really messed up.

Everything is ruined. He's going to get bail.

Bail? He stabbed Jason!

And when we check the phone records, we're going to see that you spoke to Jason right
before he got there?

There is evidence of two break-ins.

And he's clearly been assaulted!

I don't believe this.

You stole information from his office?!

It's him! He confessed!

It doesn't matter!

He looks like the victim of a personal vendetta.

He's going to get bail.

No, you've got to give me 24 hours.

You're not even on this case.

12. Give me 12 hours, Laura.

Please.

Laura.

You've got until tomorrow morning. Then we've got to let him go.
Coffee.

Thanks.

You were right. All his alibis held up.

Of course they do.

Thank you.

I want to see your shoulder.

Marcella?

She's not allowed to be in here.

Show me your f*cking shoulder!

I want to see his shoulder!

I have to insist on her removal.

Absolutely.

Show me!

Calm down, Marcella! Calm down.

And we will be leaving.

You know. You f*cking know!

She should still be a police officer?

Mr Gibson. No. Rav.

You are kidding me. This is ridiculous.

Henry.

Get the hell off me!

Just --

The whole investigation --

Run by a mad woman. A vicious monster!

Emma, do something!

May bit him.

She was missing a front tooth and she had a crooked molar.

She bit him.

May bit you, didn't she?

Grace is the only person connected to you.

So she was the real target.

But you had to k*ll seven innocent people to conceal that fact.

Where is he? Where's Matthew?

He's on my boat in the South Dock marina.

Is he alive?

Of course.

He's my best friend.

Why him?

He's the only person I know well enough to frame.

And you couldn't k*ll him, could you?

But you could k*ll a six-year-old child, couldn't you?

You could k*ll a six-year-old girl.

I was not planning to do that.

I was trying to find any way to avoid doing that.

But then she bit me and... I snapped.

I'm genuinely very sorry about that.

I don't believe you.

I think you k*lled all of them easily.

It's not easy.

The first one, Carol Fincher, I...

I almost couldn't do it.

It's all about crossing that line.

Well, you know.

We found Matthew.

And released Yann.

We got him, Marcella.

Mm, but at what cost?

I don't know what I've become.

I was a married stay-at-home mum. And now...

Am I ever going to know what happened at Henry Gibson's house?

Not at any of the houses.

This is the last time that you'll see us.

It wasn't Grace's fault, you know.

That you couldn't see anybody else.

You know why I came back?

Hm?

Just wanted to be part of something.

A family, a business.

Something.

You couldn't do it, could you?

Could never let me in.

You couldn't let me in... until I k*lled her.

Shut up, Henry! Not interested in you passing blame.

We're here to tell you that one day, tomorrow, next week, next year, you're going to die.

And it will happen so slowly that you will have time to realise that we were the ones that did
it.

Hi.

Did you read the material I gave you?

Yep.

I expected to hear from you.

I thought it was a joke.

You honestly think Jason has k*lled someone?

Paid to get someone k*lled, yeah.

And I was hoping that you would help me prove it.

That's not going to happen.

What did you expect? We nearly lost him.

I read the transcripts from Henry Gibson's interviews.

He confessed to everything, didn't he?

Except he never confessed to moving his sister's body.

And then I remembered Laura saying you watched the CCTV from outside Grace's house
before her body was found.

That's you.

Leaving Grace Gibson's house on the night of the m*rder.

It's nicely edited out in the working copy, but that's from the original.

I can erase that altogether.

Or not.
You do what you think's right.

Marcella.

Marcella.
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Marcela - Season 2 Episode 1

Summary

The discovery of a schoolboy's body in the wall of a derelict flat has personal repercussions
for Marcella, because the victim is identified as Leo Priestley, a close friend of her son,
Edward. Leo disappeared in 2014 when the boys were 9, while Edward was supposed to be
walking home from school with him. The occupier of the neighbouring flat, aging rocker Reg
Reynolds, is questioned about the discovery but denies any involvement. Reg was out of the
country on a tour at the time and has since had a stroke, causing aphasia. Marcella suspects
that convicted child sex offender Phil Dawkins, who was seen ogling the crime scene as
police and forensic officers arrived, may be involved...

Transcript

Marcella.

I know who that is.

♪ The rise and fall of your god ♪

♪ Will tell me the story of your cities ♪

♪ The rise and fall of your faith ♪

♪ Will show you the things That I've been missing ♪

♪ Let this w*r begin ♪

We found Leo today.

Is he dead?

Yeah.

There's going to be stuff on the news about the day he disappeared and I don't want you to
read any of it.

I want, if you can, just to disengage for the next few days.

Can you do that for me? Mm.

Do you want to come home with me? No. It's fine.

You can. It's fine.

Well, all right. If you need anything, anything at all, or you want to talk or you want me to
listen -- - OK.

OK.

Right, everyone, I want your full attention.

This here is Leo Priestley.

He left school on a Monday afternoon on 14th April 2014 and he never returned home.

He was reported missing that same evening by his parents.

You probably all should know that I knew him.

He went to school with my son.

Now he's a nine-year-old m*rder victim, so we need to solve this.

Mark? - I've gone through the initial reports...

Good, afternoon, everyone. I don't want to interrupt but this is LeAnn.

She's from my old team.

She'll be replacing Alex while she's on sick leave. - Hold on.

How come I didn't know about this? Because I never told you.

Get her up to speed. Good luck.

Hi, everyone. I'm LeAnn Hunter.

Cool name. Thanks.

Leo Priestley was found dead buried behind a wall last night.

That's the file from his disappearance. The owners of the flat?

Thea and Gabriel Stanley. They moved in around a year ago but obviously the body's been
there much longer.

So what about previous owners? Has it been rented out? - Here.

A registered sex offender was questioned in relation to Leo's disappearance -- Phil Dawkins.

He was seen a couple of streets away from the school ten minutes before he disappeared.
But there was no forensic evidence linking Leo to either Dawkins or his vehicle and he had
an alibi.

A male colleague who could just as well have been an accomplice.

Fair enough. Let's check him out.

I don't know why, for want of a better word, all this sh*t's come up again.

What were you doing near his school? I wasn't near his school.

I'm not allowed to be near schools.

Because you like young boys. And young girls.

I usually lose interest in them when they get to puberty.

Look, sexual activity with minors is, quite rightly, deemed to be unacceptable, which is why I
keep myself under control.

But I've learned to live with the fact that this is who I am.

Mm. Yeah, but you haven't always been able to keep yourself under control, have you?

When I younger I let my desires get the better of me.

I spent 15 years in prison because of that.

Do you know what happens to someone with my genetic predisposition in prison?

I can imagine. I really don't think you can.

So my fear of losing my freedom again is far greater than the desire to experience my
sexuality to the full.

But you're still a paedophile.

But not a practising one. It's like a sober alcoholic.

OK. Are you seriously comparing having sex with children to drinking too much?

It's an illness, the same mechanism is at work, so, yeah.

Do you tell people about this illness?

Your neighbours? Friends, colleagues?

Well, in the judgemental society in which we live, I really can't see the advantage of telling
anyone, so no.

What if someone did?

I think that would be extremely unwise.

Really? Yeah.

Really, DS Backland.

Are we done here?

It's a voluntary interview. You can end it whenever you want.

Behave yourself. Why? He's a psychopath.

I get it -- I'm a father, too, but we're police officers.

That's not -- Build a case if there is one.

I don't want you going all Henry Gibson on him.

There's no need for that.

Oi.

You are not getting any money.

Well, then, I'll tell. I'll tell your wife.

She already knows.

No, she don't. Simon. Go and get your mum.

Mum!

How's your little sister? f*ck you.

She's missing child support. That's how she's doing, you piece of sh*t.

Eric here has something he wants to tell you.

There you are.

I just can't believe his wife knew about you and the baby.

Yes? - He's such an arsehole. Let it go. We'll manage. - Will we?

Have you seen where we are?

I'm gonna wait outside, all right? - OK.

Look! Look, Taylor! What have you got?

Have you got a new toy? Eh?

And this is where Leo's body was discovered.

You can see a two-foot cavity between the Stanleys' flat and the neighbouring property.

That's the wall we're looking at.

OK. But why put toys in there?

To provide a sense of comfort, so he wouldn't feel all alone.

Things could be used in the afterlife.

Hang on. Watch. What is it?

Forensics have marked an area where the mortar on the neighbouring wall has a different
chemical make-up.

So are we saying the wall's been fixed?

We're saying that it's big enough to put a body through.

OK, Mark? Yeah, I'm on it.

Right, the owner on the flat on the other side is a Reginal Reynolds.

Oh, wow, it's him. Who?

Reg Reynolds, the drummer from Swiss Coast.

Huge band in the '70s. Lower You, Stranded, Stranger Things...

How long has he lived there? Registered owner since 1979.

I'll get Forensics over there. You two bring him in.
Do you recognise him?

No.

That's the boy we found behind your wall. Have another look.

Erm...

No. Sorry.

Where were you mid April 2014?

Er...

Erm, my memory, my, erm... it isn't used to be.

Er...

That's a few years ago. Erm...

Have you spoken to... to... Alan?

He may know. We're trying to get hold of him.

Leo Priestley was put inside the wall from your flat.

And you were living there in 2014, weren't you?

Yeah, yeah. How do you explain that?

Er... I can't.

But surely can't you think I've anything to do with that?

Your flat, your wall, so yes we can.

I was surprised to see Adam in detention.

Believe me, I'll talk to him about it.

Go and get your things together, please, Adam.

Just so you know, the boy he was fighting with is here quite a lot.

I am so sorry about all of this. Really, don't worry --

Adam's a good kid.

Thank you.

Got everything? Yeah.

Goodbye, Mr Yusef. - Bye. - Bye.

Bye, Adam.

Are you going to tell Dad?

No, not this time.

Speaking of your Dad, I'm working away next week, so you'll be staying with him, so we've
got to remember to take everything with us this weekend, Adam. All right?

OK.

What do you fancy for your dinner?

We'll go to the shops on the way home.

We can get whatever you want.

Marcella? - Yeah? - Do you know if Leo played drums?

No. Why?

Reg Reynolds was giving drumming lessons up until a few years ago -- private lessons, at
home.

Why is my son on your screen?

His witness statement is connected to Leo's disappearance.

If you need to know anything about my son, come to me.

I just want to know about Leo's disappearance.

Well, I was there at the interview. OK. Good to know.

Next time, you come to me.

Sure. Good.

DS Backland.

There's one thing from our last conversation I can't quite let go of.
Only one?

It seemed that the idea of telling people who I am is the one that appealed to you most.

And? I've paid my debt to society.

Now I follow all the rules. I keep my urges under control.

We can choose what we do but not who are.

I didn't choose this. I'm a victim here too.

Joshua Anderson was 11 when you turned up at his school and told him his mum was in
hospital.

You took him prisoner for 16 hours, tied him up and r*ped him repeatedly.

He k*lled himself in 2003. He was 22 years old.

And you're the victim?

Before you leave, I am so sorry to have to do this --

They were supposed to walk home together. That was what we agreed.

Wasn't it?

Only, Edward left him.

He was nine. Do you really think this would have happened if they'd been together?

Edward left him alone!

And my son is dead.

Hi. What a nice surprise.

Come in.

Jason, Marcella's here.

Come in.

I heard about Edward's friend. I'm so sorry.

We talked to him about it over dinner.

Hey. - So Edward told you about Leo? - Yeah, he did.

I knew about it, anyway. It was on the news.

That's exactly why I'm here. The press might find out that Edward left him.

OK. - You need to keep an eye on him. It could get really tough. - Of course.

We'll both keep an eye on him.

Can I have a word with you outside, please?

Sure.

Right. Are you getting married?

Yes. - When we're not even f*cking divorced?

But we will be. They're more of a save-the-date, anyway.

You've known her for four months.

You know when you've met the right one.

Jason, she's your f*cking rehab nurse.

I'm not going to apologise for being happy.

Do the kids know? Yeah.

And they're fine with it. They like Becky.

Of course they do. She's the same bloody age.

Edward should be your priority now.

My children always are.

Mum was here. I know.

Are you OK? Yeah.

Are you sure? Yes!

Shut the door.

Hello?

Hello?
What are you doing here? I've got a key and I used it.

Beer? Yeah, I need one.

Jason's getting married.

So how long did that take? Five minutes?

Erm... four months.

They've known each other for four months.

No, I meant before you started talking about Jason.

All right, well, no-one is forcing you to be here and listen, are they?

If you want to deal with him, talk to him about Andrew Barnes and tape it.

That'll be great for the kids, sending their father to prison.

You admit he's done something he could go to prison for?

Stop twisting my words. He had someone m*rder*d. - No.

You think he had someone m*rder*d.

He's the father of your kids and all that -- I know.

I just wish you could stop talking about him all the time.

That can be arranged.

Yeah, it's me.

Who are you talking to?

No-one. I was watching YouTube.

All right. Well, stop. It's late. You need to get some sleep.

I will be back late tomorrow, so Simon's mum's going to pick you up.

OK. - Feel better now? - Yeah.

All right. Now sleep.

And no more looking at that phone.

[Oh.]

[DS Backland.] [Can you sign in, please?]

Ugh!

Hey. - Did you come in a helicopter? - Yeah.

Are you out of your tiny mind?

I'm here. I can work instead of being stuck in traffic.

Yes, that's definitely what they can write, how cost-effective it is.

Have you read this?

Three days in a row. It's starting to affect my foundation.

Give it a few more days, they'll pick on someone else.

No. Not a few more days, Vince. Fix it now.

Do you work here?

How old are you? 22.

And what type of employment contract have you got?

Zero hours. They text me when there's work.

The best would be if we could prove that they're wrong. - They're not.

How long have you been on that kind of employment? - A year.

From a PR point of view, we would benefit from new employment contracts.

I'm not going to change what I do.

I want you to change what people think about what I do.

They changed it when you turned 21? How do you feel about your contract?

So we sack staff when they reach a certain age? - We don't sack them.
If my lawyer is using that term it's no wonder people are getting it wrong. Sorry.

We put them onto zero hours contracts when they reach a certain age.

All totally legal. Yes.

And then we replace them with 16to 18-year-olds who are cheaper.

How are we going to get anyone to accept that?

I don't care how. That's your job.

Just f*cking do it.

Someone was at Reg Reynolds' flat last night.

How do you know that?

I was there. - Why? To pay my respects to Leo.

I had my head smashed against a wall and I was kicked in the stomach.

There should have been a police officer there.

Fat lot of good he was.

Whoever it was must have broken in from the back garden, probably to remove evidence.

I'm fine, thank you for asking.

I'll get onto Forensics. That's done.

I spoke to Tim.

Of course you did.

Is there a problem between us?

Not as long as you bring anything to do with my investigation to me.

He's my boss and he's yours, too. You know exactly what I mean.

Good. In that case, there's no problem.

The legendary promoter and producer Alan Summers is here.

Go on.
Ah, so, we started on a Sunday, March 16th, in Tirana and we finished on another Sunday,
June 22nd, in Tbilisi in front of 55,000 people.

And you didn't come back at all in that entire time? - No.

That's three months on the road, 16 different countries, record-breaking crowds in Belgrade.

It's hard to believe, isn't it?

We're more or less forgotten over here.

Hiya. Got you a cup of tea, Mr Summers. - Thank you.

Is there's anything else I can do -- We're fine, Mark. Thank you.

Where were you at 1am yesterday?

Erm, I was driving back from visiting a friend in Cardiff.

At that hour? Yeah -- I left at 11 o'clock.

Alone? Yeah.

Name and number, please.

According to press cuttings, Reg was famous for his parties at the end of the '70s and
throughout the '80s.

Apparently a lot of young people would attend.

How old would you say this girl is, for example?

13?

Maybe.

Maybe a little older.

It was a different era then.

What do you mean by that? That it was more relaxed.

Just because there were young people about, you weren't considered a paedophile.

But they should have been, though, because they were.

Yeah.
But not Reg.

So, can I go now?

You've asked about a date in 2014 and he wasn't even in the country.

That's when the boy went missing.

He could have put into the wall at a different time.

Look, I know you can keep him for up to 36 hours but he's an old man -- he's not very well.

He had a stroke a couple of years ago and he's got a condition called aphasia. - What's
that?

It's to do with language. It's words -- he mixes them up, drops them, forgets them.

He can stay with me. He's not going to disappear.

You didn't tell them anything, did you? - Of course not.

They didn't either. What, they didn't ask?

No. No, they didn't.

Good.

Fine.

Mark? Check the tour dates for spring 2014.

Find out from Immigration if any of the band members were here in April.

Sure. Your phone's been going off. I think you got a text or something.

Right.

Oh.

Hey. You're in Edward's class, aren't you? Have you seen him?

Yeah, he just left. Someone picked him up.

Who picked him up? I don't know.

His dad? I don't know. I didn't see who.

You just said someone picked him up. Who picked him up?
It was just now -- over there, in the red car.

[Get off her!]

Edward!

Is Edward with you? What the hell is going on?

Is he OK? - Yes, he's here. What happened? Marcella!

Come.

You wanted to see me, Mr Jones?

Who the f*ck are you? My name's Andrew, sir.

No, no, no, no. Stop, stop, stop, stop.

Where the hell is the other boy?

Well, look at you -- you're too... You're too old, you're too tall.

You...

Just get out, will you? Just get... Just get out, will you?

Get the f*ck out!

Ugh!

Why? Why? Why? Why?

Do you want us to move out?

I don't want you to move.

But, you know, you're just... You're so angry all the time.

Not at you.

Then at who?

I can't let you down, too.

You don't!

You let us live here and you're great with Taylor and you're not even her dad.
You know -- we manage.

Yeah but managing ain't enough, is it?

Eric, what are you gonna do?

Eric!

Reg? Where are you? Reg?

Reg!

Adam. Your mum rang. She's home now. You can get off. - OK.

See you. See you.

You att*cked her in front of Edward.

What the hell were you thinking?

Not now, Jason. Marcella!

Marcella! I thought he was being abducted.

By Becky? I didn't see it was her.

How could you not see it was her? You dragged her out of her car.

Give me one good reason why Becky shouldn't report you.

Can you please ask her not to?

I can but I need one good reason.

One reason.

Marcella! I'm not well!

All right? I'm not... I'm not well.

I get these blackouts and I...

I function as if everything is normal and then...

But it's not. I get violent and...

And then I just can't remember any of it.

So the night I came to get my things and you kicked me down the stairs, that was one of
these... blackouts?

How long have you had these?

Since Juliet died.

Get help. But I don't know how.

No -- me, neither.

But you've got to figure it out.

Because if you don't, I won't allow you anywhere near the children.

♪ The rise and fall of your god ♪

♪ Tell me the story of your cities ♪

♪ The rise and fall of your faith ♪

♪ Will show you the things That I've been missing ♪

♪ Let this w*r begin ♪

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