Lying Nest Recap

This is a recap for the episode Lying Nest.

## Recap

### Sup Ted Hastings's Meeting with ACC Derek Hilton

Supt Ted Hastings is waiting outside of Pelbury House for ACC Derek Hilton to arrive. Once Hilton arrives, Hastings tells him that there is an institutional failure to admit error going on, in fact, there's a willful effort to bury allegations of wrongdoing happening, and the only department that's trying to get to the truth, AC-12, is the one being recused. Hilton says he's right, there has been a failure, to provide sufficient evidence against DCI Roz Huntley. Hilton says that she's levelled credible accusations against his undercover officer, DS Kate Fleming of entrapment, coaching witnesses and possibly manipulating charges. Hastings says that his team conduct themselves to the letter of the law, the letter. Hilton points out that he had a deeply corrupt officer embedded in his department for two years. Hastings says that nobody regrets more than him not seeing through Matthew Cottan's deception. Hilton says that he wants Cottan's full dying declaration handed over to him, then heads into his office, talking to his PA, Jan on the way in. Hastings says that AC-12 operates under the principle of no reciprocity, as well he knows, that part of the recording was released because it pertained to court proceedings, but the rest was withheld, and will continue to be withheld, in case it alerts the officers involved. Hilton says that he's had a year to persue the claims in Cottan's dying declaration, but there have been no suspects, no charges and no arrests. Hilton doesn't believe that there is a clandestine network of corrupt officers. Hastings says that that's not for want of trying, that it's clear that there are still some officers, possibly senior ones, who were aware of and/or complicit in his offences, and are aware of and/or complicit in an institutional cover-up, that AC-12 is being met with a conspiracy of silence, they're not in on it, they're trying to break it. Hilton says they're failing to break it, that Roz Huntley as prove they're an ineffectual and corrupt organisation. Hastings tries to protest, but Hilton interrupts as says that he doesn't think they know the half of Cottan's activities, and the real reason Hastings is keeping that recording secret is because of the ammunition it will give AC-12's critics. Hastings says that is categorically untrue. Hilton says that he gave him a chance, but he's going to report to the DCC and the Chief Constable that AC-12 is more damaging to the police service than the officers they're meant to be investigating. Hastings leaves, fuming.

### After Supt Ted Hastings's Meeting with ACC Derek Hilton

DS Steve Arnott is seen in the physiotherapy department at City General Hospital. A physiotherapist helps him attempt to walk. His feet barely move. He struggles on, fighting a losing battle but not giving in.

Later that day, Steve is talking to the trauma consultant, who tells him that although his legs and pelvis are healing well, there's still significant swelling at the site of his vertebral fracture. Steve asks if he'll be walking, the trauma consultant says that at this point they're unable to exclude long-term mobility problems. Steve looks devastated.

At Polk Avenue Station the next day, the Major Violent Crime Unit are in the incident room. DS Neil Twyler points to the image of Balaclava Man caught the day of the attack on Steve. According to Neil, there's a strong chance that the person who attacked Steve is the same person caught on CCTV the night of Leonie Collersdale's disappearance. Roz says that of course it's possible, but it calls into question Michael Farmer's guilt, and they are hearing that Michael is on the verge of changing his plea to guilty, and still the only person they can place at the scene of Tim Ifield's murder is Hana Reznikova. Neil is frustrated at this and PC Farida Jatri notices. Once everyone else is out of the room, Neil tells Farida that Roz is so keen to pin Tim's murder on Hana, whilst Balaclava's Man still out there. He points out that AC-12 interviewed her husband, Nick Huntley over Steve's fall, and Balaclava Man was seen in the vicinity.

The next day in the AC-12 Building, PC Maneet Bindra shows DCI Ian Buckells in to see Hastings and Kate. Hastings says that someone blew Kate's cover, and Kate says that thanks to whoever that was, Roz has entrapped her into discrediting the investigation. Hastings says that he told Buckells, if ever there was a leak, they'd know it was him. Buckells asks if they have any evidence, Hastings says he's got a bloody nerve. Buckells, more confident now, says that undercover officers have a life span, there comes a time when they've been deployed once too often, they get recognised, or they lose their touch. Kate is annoyed and says that Roz knew stuff about her personal life, she got that from someone. Buckells asks how he would know anything about her personal life and denies that it was him. Hastings tells him to get out. Buckells goes to the door, then turns back and says that they treat everyone like mugs, and asks who's the mug now. Hastings, fuming, yells at him to get out. Buckells leaves and Hastings goes to shut the door. Kate says it's worse than she thought, they're just not scared of them anymore, and not only that, but Buckells is right, he probably didn't know anything about her personal life. Hastings asks if she means it could be someone in here. He doesn't think that would ever happen. They look out at the rest of the AC-12 staff.

Back at Polk Avenue later that day, Farida takes a call from someone and then, looking concerned, asks them to hold the line. Roz comes out and asks what's going on. She says that a woman's remains have been found. Roz takes the phone.

Roz and Neil arrive in a wooded area, where they meet with FC Rupal Pandit. Rupal says that they've found some body parts wrapped in plastic bin liners. Roz says that they're only a quarter of a mile from where some of Leonie Collersdale's remains were found, so this must be the rest of her. Rupal disagrees, as these body parts are nowhere near as decomposed and were wrapped in bin liners. Rupal believes that this is someone else. So far, they have an arm and leg both disarticulated into two sections. She thinks that there will be more as they extend the dig. Roz says their first priority is to get an ID, and walks off. Neil is left with Rupal. He notes that The body parts are less decomposed, more recent, and how long's Michael Farmer been in custody? Roz overhears and looks worried.

### Before Michael Farmer's Sixth Interview at HMP Blackthorn

Back at the AC-12 offices, Maneet tells Hastings that there's someone to see him in his office with Kate. Hastings asks who it is, and Maneet says that he wanted to introduce himself. Hastings sets his face hard and goes into his office, expecting a row, and instead sees Steve in a wheelchair. Steve says that this isn't a social call, he's returning to work. Kate says that she's tried to tell him it's too soon. Steve says that he's had a meeting with Occupational Health and they've given him the all-clear to return to work on restricted duties, that the wheelchair is just a precaution and they've said he'll make a full recovery, giving no indication that he's lying. Hastings says that there have been a few developments in the case whilst he's been away, Kate says she's brought him up to speed. Steve says that Roz can't be allowed to mislead the investigation and Hilton never said anything about not investigating Tim's murder or Nick's movements that night, that if he's involved, they'll be the ones to catch him, and if he's involved, Roz probably is too.

Later that day, Steve is watching the interview with Nick Huntley, where Nick says that he was in a work function in Northampton the evening of Leonie Collersdale's disappearance. Kate comes in and Steve asks if anyone checked out Nick's alibi. Kate says that no, whilst he was away they stopped being capable of basic police work, then says that with the all the files being recalled it might have slipped through the cracks and that she'll double check. She says that there's no evidence that he's the one who attacked him. Steve says he knows.

Later that day, Maneet tells Steve, Kate and DC Jamie Desford that during his interview, Nick claimed he was at the legal conference's closing drinks reception and didn't leave until around 8pm. No records were kept of attendance, but ANPR caught Nick's vehicle on the M6 at around 18:15. Steve says that he's been lying, Maneet adds that the motorways were clear that evening, so he had plenty of time to carry out the offence. Jamie says that Nick was under pressure to come up with an alibi and took a risk, but all they've actually got is that he was caught out on a lie. Kate thanks him and says that they've got this. Jamie looks disappointed and leaves. Steve tells her that it wasn't Jamie's fault the Roz Huntley interview went pear-shaped. Kate says that Hastings brought Jamie in whilst she was undercover, but she's back now, and so is he.

The next morning, Roz wakes up at home, a plaster still covering the wound on her arm, though it's stained with blood and pus. When she wakes up, Nick asks if she's seen a doctor about it, she says yes, and it's fine, it's just a graze. Nick looks suspicious.

Jamie is making coffee. Maneet comes up to him with some post-it notes and says that they've just had a message from IT and need to reset usernames and passwords. Jamie writes his down on the post it. Maneet looks worried.

Late that night, Maneet goes into the AC-12 offices and logs onto one of the computers using Jamie's username and password. She goes onto the file explorer and takes out a memory stick before opening the AC-12 classified files.

The next day, Roz is at Polk Avenue when her phone rings, the caller ID comes up as Starbrook Road Surgery. She considers answering but Neil walks in and she puts it down. He tells her that the FC's got the first results on the new remains. Roz, unconvincingly, says that's good. Neil leaves and calls everyone into the incident room, looking suspicious of Roz's reaction. Roz watches Rupal go into the incident room, looking worried, then heads in. Rupal starts delivering her report but Roz isn't taking it all in. Rupal says that the body parts match to Leonie Collersdale. Roz is shocked but says that's great news, that means that nobody else has to go through this terrible tragedy and they don't need to consider another suspect either. She thanks Rupal and goes to leave. Neil then stops her and asks, saying that at the crime scene she said that the body parts weren't as decomposed. Rupal says he's right, the pathologist found evidence of deep freezing of the remains. The body parts must have been held in cold storage before being buried. Neil asks if there were other differences. Rupal says there were, that the body parts were wrapped in newspapers and bin liners, and that they're looking at identifying the newspapers to see if that provide any leads on who might have handled them or where. Roz thanks her and leaves. Neil looks deeply suspicious of her. Roz goes into her office, looking exhausted.

Hastings, Steve and Kate are in Hastings's office. Hastings says that Michael Farmer's legal team have made an application to change his plea to guilty. Steve is annoyed. Kate says that from Michael's viewpoint, the evidence just keeps stacking up. Hastings says he knows, the solicitor must have told him to cut his losses and change his plea to guilty, but one of them needs to visit that prison and tell Michael that they are fighting his corner. Steve says that after everything that's happened, why would Michael trust a word either of them say, or the word of any police officer.

### Michael Farmer's Sixth Interview at HMP Blackthorn

In HMP Blackthorn, Michael is handcuffed to the table and sits down in the interview suite opposite Steve. Steve says that they're just waiting for his solicitor. He then says that there are other solicitors, better ones. Michael says that the first time, about Jade Hopkirk, he liked that solicitor. Steve says that he may not be the best person, but he can check that out. Michael's solicitor, Robert Morganstaff walks in, apologising, and takes a seat. Steve says that he's arranged for Michael to have a visitor. The OMO opens the door and Eileen Farmer, Michael's grandmother, walks in. They're both delighted to see each other. Steve and Rob leave them to catch up.

Eileen asks Michael how he's managing, he says it's horrible. Eileen says that she's always cared for him, and that will never change, no matter what, he can tell her the truth and she won't stop loving him. Michael says he knows. Eileen asks if he did it. Michael says he didn't. Eileen tells him to tell the truth, not to say he's guilty if he isn't. Michael agrees. Eileen wants him to say it, and he says "*Not guilty, Nana. Not guilty.*"

### After Michael Farmer's Sixth Interview at HMP Blackthorn

Back at Polk Avenue, Roz receives a voicemail from  Dr Patel asking her to call back urgently regarding the swab from the wound on her wrist, asking her to go to her nearest A and E. Farida walks in and Roz hangs up. Farida says that the application for Michael to change his plea hasn't gone to court. Roz asks what the hold-up is. Farida says he's not changing his plea after all. Roz looks devastated but thanks her. Roz processes that, looking exhausted.

That night, Kate drives Steve home. Steve says that framing Michael Farmer can't have been random, it's no coincidence that he was on the sex offenders register, a loner with nobody to provide an alibi who follows a predictable routine, out every night to visit his grandma then clocks in on the night shift. Kate says that they went through the records ages ago, Roz had nothing to do with Michael's prior conviction, she's never even worked with anyone who did, so how could she have picked Michael. She says that everyone's going to think that because they couldn't pin his fall on Nick Huntley, they're going after the pair of them for something else. Kate gets the wheelchair out of the boot and offers to come up, Steve says he's fine, the building's got a lift. Kate watches him go, then gets into her car.

The next day, Maneet talks to Steve about the solicitor from Michael Farmer's prior conviction, saying that she's looked into it, and he'll never guess who it was. She hands him a file and he reads it, then calls Kate over and says he was right about there being no such thing as a coincidence. The solicitor from Michael's prior conviction was Jimmy Lakewell.

### Jimmy Lakewell's First Interview with AC-12

Steve and Kate go to the offices of Lakewell, Dean & Stevenson, where Jimmy Lakewell works. Steve asks if he is Nick's solicitor, he says no, he just provided him with some legal advice as a favour. Kate asks him to describe his relationship with Nick Huntley, he says that they were at law school together, they're old friends. Steve asks if they socialise, Lakewell confirms that. Steve asks if their wives socialise with them. Lakewell says that he's divorced, but yes, they mix socially. He asks what's behind the line of enquiry. Steve asks if he recognises the name Jade Hopkirk, Lakewell says he doesn't. Kate makes a note in her pocket book, reading out loud "*Mr Lakewell denies knowing Jade Hopkirk.*" Lakewell responds with "*Detective attempts rudimentary interview technique on seasoned criminal solicitor. Makes a bit of a tit of herself*." Kate says that they're looking into who might have known about Michael's past, and who might have considered him a likely suspect for crimes against young women. Steve says that Jade was the alleged victim when Michael was convicted of rape in 2009. Lakewell says he now recalls who they're talking about, he represented Michael. Kate notes that he pleaded guilty. Lakewell says that he had sex with a fifteen-year-old girl without her consent, that's rape, he pleaded guilty because he was guilty. Steve asks if it was his idea not to test that out on a jury. Lakewell says that what went on between him and his client is privileged. Steve asks if that means he never talked about the case with Nick Huntley, Kate adds or Roz Huntley. Lakewell agrees. Steve says that during his interview, Nick declined to answer questions about his whereabouts for parts of the 18th of March, the night of Tim's murder. He asks if Lakewell can vouch for him. Lakewell says "*Listen, Ironside, you've got no evidence against Nick, so I don't have to.*" Steve and Kate are annoyed and leave. Lakewell looks worried.

### After Jimmy Lakewell's First Interview with AC-12

Back at Polk Avenue, Roz takes more pills. Her phone rings, it's Jimmy Lakewell. Roz answers, Lakewell says that he's just had AC-12 turn up at his office asking questions about Nick's whereabouts the night of Tim Ifield's murder. Roz looks worried and asks what he told them. Lakewell says nothing, obviously, but he thought they should know. Roz thanks him and says not to worry about telling Nick, she'll let him know. Lakewell says that he already left him voicemail. Roz says that's fine and thanks him again, then hangs up. She looks worried.

Hilton is walking down a dark alley when his phone rings, it's Roz. He declines the call. Roz leaves him a voicemail: "*You said AC-12 were finished. You said their witch hunt against me was finished, but they're still after me. My husband, his solicitor, any backdoor route they can find. You don't know what this is doing to my marriage.*"

Back in the dark alley, Hilton meets with Maneet who hands him the memory stick, which he's very happy about. She tells him she's done.

The next day, Maneet talks to Hastings about taking early maternity leave. Hastings says that the timing couldn't be worse, he needs all his best people at the moment. Maneet says that the last thing she wants is to let him or the department down. Hastings then says that if her mind is made up, he wishes her all the best. Before leaving, she asks if he wouldn't mind not saying too much to the team, that she doesn't want anyone making a fuss. He agrees and she leaves. Once in the lift, she starts crying, devastated.

That evening, Nick and Lakewell meet in a cafe outside the office. Nick thanks him for the voicemail. Lakewell says he doesn't know where AC-12 are going with this, but he had to let him and Roz know. He asks if they got a chance to talk it through last night. Nick says no, this is why he wanted to meet him outside the office, that it's a bit messed up between him and Roz right now, a lot messed up. Lakewell says that he's been there, the divorce, he's sorry to hear that. Nick says it's more than that, that Roz has been lying to him about where she was when Tim Ifield was killed, that she has this wound on her arm from that night, and he's got tangible concerns that she's involved in a serious crime. Lakewell is shocked, Nick says he's at his wit's end. Lakewell says that if he wants, he can sort it, voluntary interview, anonymity, independent police station, immunity, but only if he wants that, that has his friend he should warn him that even if his concerns turn out to be baseless, this could be the end of his marriage, his family, no happy ending. Nick looks devastated.

The next day, Kate goes in to see Hastings. She hands him an IT report and says she asked IT to carry out a search relating to any downloads made by AC-12 staff in relation to sensitive files about undercover operations in the last two weeks. She says she found something else instead. On page six, there's an entry highlighted in red, saying that at 6:55AM on the 27th of April, Jamie downloaded Matthew Cottan's dying declaration. Hastings looks devastated. Kate apologises, Hastings says she did the right thing. Kate leaves and Hastings calls Jamie into his office and tells him to close the door. Jamie looks worried.

Hastings asks why he's been accessing highly sensitive AC-12 files, namely Matthew Cottan's dying declaration. Jamie says he hasn't. Hastings hands him the IT department, and Jamie says it wasn't him. Hastings says that for years, the security in this department has been watertight, absolutely watertight, then he comes along and suddenly they're leaking like a colander. Jamie says that he knows what this is about, first he's scapegoated over the Huntley interview, now this. He says he could fight it, but he doesn't want to be somewhere he's not wanted, so he'll take a transfer as he thinks it's the smartest move right now. He says that he hopes Hastings will approve it, to save him having to lodge a formal complaint. Hastings looks shocked and asks if he's threatening him. Jamie says no, but he's been treated unfairly, and he had nothing to do with any security breach. Jamie leaves, furious. Kate watches.

Back at Polk Avenue, Roz is in her office when Rupal comes in with a report, saying she thought Roz should see it first. She says that the body parts were wrapped in newspaper, and some fragments survived enough to be legible, so they ran sections of text through search engines to find online editions. She says all the newspapers were nationals, so there's no localising information, but the dates are significant. The newspapers were printed at the end of March, by which point Michael was already in custody and Tim was already dead. Rupal suggests going through this in a team briefing, Roz says they've got something on right now but to leave it with her. Rupal, slightly suspicious, says to let her know if there's anything else she can do and leaves. Roz looks ill, her wrist clearly hurts.

Back at home, Roz removes the bandage to reveal the wound on her arm, which is inflamed and discharging pus, exposing muscles with redness and swelling running up her forearm. Disgusted at the sight, Roz stumbles to the toilet and retches up a small amount. Nick knocks on the door and asks if she's alright. Light-headed and groaning in pain, she stumbles to the door. Nick asks if she's lying on a beach. She opens the door and Tim stands there, and, in Nick's voice, calls her a lying bitch. She collapses.

The next day, Rupal is at Polk Avenue and notices that Roz isn't there. Farida asks if there's anything she can help with, Rupal asks where Roz is, Farida says she hasn't seen her yet. Rupal says she's only in this morning and didn't want to miss the team briefing. Neil asks what team briefing, Rupal says about the new findings, Leonie's body parts being desposed of after Michael was remanded. The others look blank and Rupal realises Roz hasn't told them. She leaves. Neil is now deeply suspicious. He looks in at Roz's empty office then grabs his jacket.

### Before AC-12's Meeting with ACC Derek Hilton

Kate is leaving the AC-12 Building that night and is surprised to find Neil waiting by her car. He says he's got one thing to say, and they don't ever meet again, and no-one ever hears his name.

Later that night, Hastings arrives at the AC-12 Building where Steve and Kate are already waiting. Kate says she's got a source at Polk Avenue. Hastings is pleased and says "*Now we're sucking diesel. Go on.*" Kate says that he or she insists on anonymity, they won't go on the record and won't cooperate with any enquiry, but what they did say is that Leonie's remains were found after Michael was arrested. Steve says that there's no way Hilton can still back Roz after this. Hastings is uncertain and asks what else they know about these new forensics. Kate says that it appears they've been held in cold storage, probably deep freeze, before being buried. Steve is shocked. Kate says this gives them a clear reason to reopen the enquiry into Roz Huntley and get the charges against Michael Farmer dropped.

Back in the AC-12 offices, Steve opens Jackie Laverty's Missing Persons file. She was a property developer with ties to organised crime. Hastings remembers her as the piece of work Anthony Gates was hanging out with. Kate says that according to Gates, Jackie's body was kept in cold storage with incriminating DNA as a means of blackmailing an officer into manipulating criminal investigations. Steve says this is what happened to Leonie Collersdale's body. Hastings asks if he thinks they're connected. Steve says there's more, the man who attacked him was wearing a balaclava and hit him over the head with a baseball bat. Steve says that he wasn't sure if that was a real memory of it he was confused with an old case, that old case being the Tony Gates case, as he was attacked by some of the men involved in that who wore balaclavas and used baseball bats, and Gates, the only witness to Jackie's murder, said that the men involved wore balaclavas and knocked him out with a baseball bat. Kate says that the MO's the same, and it raises the possibility that the same criminals are involved in these murders, or are manipulating the investigations somehow, whether or not they're protecting the guilty parties, Hastings interrupts and says that's what they don't know. They all look like they've reached another dead end, and Hastings tells them to go home and get some sleep. Steve then says that Jackie's disappearance is their case and remains unsolved, they've got every right to reopen it, and since it may be connected to Leonie's disappearance, it may give them leeway to look at the forensics on Leonie Collersdale. Hastings considers this. Steve says that it's Hastings's call, and Hilton may use it to shut them down. Hastings agrees and says that he might, but if they go down, they go down fighting.

Roz wakes up in City General Hospital, where a surgical staff nurse, Elizabeth Lewis, is taking her blood pressure. Roz is confused and light-headed. The nurse says that Nick wants to explain everything, and she'll be back with an antibiotic injection. Nick asks how she's feeling. She asks what's going on. Nick says that they had to operate. Roz is upset and says she just wants to go home. Nick says that the wound was very deep and the infection had gotten into her bloodstream, that they call it septic shock, and if they didn't operate she could have died, there was no choice. Roz regards her hand for the first time. Her forearm’s elevated in a sling-type arrangement suspended off a drip stand, bandaged from the elbow to the hidden stump of her forearm. Roz looks at the stump of her arm incredulously, suddenly realising that her hand has been amputated. She is distaught and asks why he didn't stop them. Nick again says that they had to operate to save her life. The nurse re-enters with the antibiotic injection.

Back in the AC-12 offices, Steve receives the forensic report on Leonie Collersdale's body. Something he reads shocks him. Steve and Kate are next seen in Hastings's office, going over the forensic report. The second set of body parts shows cellular freeze thaw damage, similar to what they believe happened to Jackie Laverty, and the newspaper has been dated to after Michael was remanded and Tim was killed, but what's even more significant is the independent forensic analyst was able to examine the deposit of Tim's blood found on the first set of Leonie's body parts, an item they hadn't had direct access to before. The deposit of blood contains the same white high-density fibres as the sample KRG-13, despite them being obtained weeks apart by different investigators, suggesting they've both been falsified. Steve thinks that Roz has been misleading the enquiry to protect her husband. Hastings says to tell with ACC Hilton, this is their vindication and puts them back in business. He tells Kate to get a couple of uniforms and pick up Roz and Nick Huntley whilst Steve runs things from there. They leave Hastings's office. Kate asks Diane to get her a car out front immediately, Steve says that they need to find Nick and Roz Huntley now. Steve phones Polk Avenue Station.

Kate is leaving the station when her phone rings. It's Steve, who says that Roz hasn't reported for work and was admitted to City General Hospital two nights ago. Kate asks what's wrong with her, Steve says that they won't disclose the reason for her admission, due to patient confidentiality.

Back at the hospital, Nick goes into Roz's room and finds her bed empty. He asks Elizabeth where Roz is, she says that Roz discharged herself against medical advice. Nick asks why she didn't stop her, Elizabeth says that they tried, they made sure she waited for antibiotics and painkillers. Nick says she should have called him. Elizabeth says that Roz was very clear that he shouldn't be called. Nick leaves, looking worried. Elizabeth watches him go.

Roz meets DC Jodie Taylor by the side of a road. Roz's hand is now in a sling. Jodie pays a taxi for her and they get into Jodie's car. Jodie offers to drive her home, Roz asks her to fill her in on everything. Jode is reluctant and says she doesn't want to get anyone in trouble. She then says that a solicitor has requested that his anonymous client be allowed to give a voluntary interview to a team of independent detectives about Tim's murder, and the lawyer's seeking anonymity for whatever his client's going to disclose. Roz asks who the solicitor is, Jodie replies James Lakewell.

The police car pulls up at City General Hospital just as Steve calls Kate again. He says that Roz Huntley discharged herself a few minutes ago and Nick came looking for her but left separately a few minutes later. The nurse thought they were going to their home address. Kate directs the car to the Huntleys' house.

Nick arrives home, looking for Roz. She walks down the stairs. He tries to convince her to go back to the hospital, she says that she's not going anywhere with him. He asks where their kids are. Roz says they're fine. Worrying, he asks where they are. Not giving anything away, she says that it's been taken care of, that he doesn't have a right to know where they are and they're getting a divorce. Nick says that he understands that she's angry and upset and they'll talk about this when she's feeling better, but he just needs to know that the kids are safe. Roz says of course they're safe, they're walking round to Claire's. Nick goes to call them and Roz taunts him, saying he won't stand a chance of gaining custody, he had her had amputated without her consent and that's grievous bodily harm. Nick says it wasn't him, it was the surgeons, that she was going to lose more than her hand, she was going to lose her arm, or her life. Roz accuses him of doing this to her because he thought she'd had an affair. Nick says no, she did it to herself with all her lies. Roz continues, saying that it was him outside the bathroom, calling her a lying bitch, that he thinks doing this to her makes her less, means no man will ever look at her. She asks if this is her punishment for being a lying bitch. He slams the phone down and says that she's lied so much, he's lost track of the truth, that she always said she grazed her hand on some brickword, but the infection they found was MRSA, that's why it was so serious, and it could never have happened the way that she said that it did. He says that he can just about live with her covering up her infidelity, but he can't live with her covering up a murder. Roz asks if that's what he's going to say to the detectives at 4th Street Station. Nick is shocked and asks how she knows about that. She says he's done all this to punish her, but now it's his turn. Nick is confused. Roz says that he lied about where he was when Leonie Collersdale disappeared, he was in the building when Steve Arnott was attacked and he was hanging around outside a crime scene, the only male suspect to be placed at the scene. Nick argues that he explained all that. Roz says he's lied about this to every police officer he's spoken to. Nick says that it was to protect her. Roz disagrees, saying it was to protect himself. She starts cautioning him. He goes to the front door, saying he's going to get the kids.

He opens the door to Jodie and a couple of PCs. The PCs try to get handcuffs on him and he resists, saying that Roz is lying. They eventually get him handcuffed and Roz stands in the doorway. Jodie asks if she wants a minute with him, she says to just take him. The police officers get him into a car. He says he's not saying anything until he speaks to his solicitor, Jimmy Lakewell. Jodie says fair enough. Kate pulls up and asks what's going on. Jodie replies that it's all under control and it's all sorted. Roz walks back inside, looking devastated. Kate notices Roz's amputated hand and is shocked.

Alone in the house, Roz goes upstairs and puts a glove on, struggling with only one hand. She goes through Nick's clothes and pulls out a navy jumper. She takes an evidence bag containing a hairbrush out of her handbag and rubs the hairbrush across the jumper, then puts it back in the evidence bag, puts the jumper back in the drawer and takes the glove off.

### AC-12's Meeting with ACC Derek Hilton

Jan shows Hastings, Steve and Kate in to see Hilton. Hilton cannot believe he failed to make himself crystal clear about the fact that AC-12 is recused from the Huntley case, yet they still attempted to make arrests. Hastings says that some new evidence has come to light which they think is vitally important. Kate says that Nick shares a solicitor with Michael, and it's possible that Nick was aware of Michael's prior convictions via this relationship. Steve then tells Hilton about the bloodstain found at Tim's flat that was contaminated with fibres from a forensic oversuit, and the blood splatter found on Leonie's body was contaminated in the same way. Hastings says this is a sign of evidence tampering, pure and simple. Their theory is that someone planted Tim's blood on Leonie's body in order to falsely implicate Tim in her murder, that Tim was into a conspirary to frame Michael and protect the real offender, and the person with the oppourtunity and means to frame both Tim and Michael is Roz Huntley. By arresting him, she's acting like she's been the one to implicate him when in reality, she's been protecting Nick all this time. Kate then mentions the recent surgery on Roz's arm, saying that nobody knew she had a problem with it and she's refusing access to her medical records, so they've had to seek a court order. Hastings says that they want to put things right straightaway by arresting her for Perverting the Course of Justice.

Hilton looks unsure and says that these are Roz's cases, which they were expressly forbidden from looking into. Hastings says that they were investigating another case, which led them unexpectedly to these findings. Hilton asks what other case, Hastings says the disappearance of Jackie Laverty. Hilton looks worried, and says that they'll remember he was Station Chief at the time and it was a difficult experience for them all. Hilton goes on to say that Roz had them recused and they accused Nick of involvement in Steve's injuries, and he can't allow their investigation to be tained with accusations of bias. Hilton thinks their files should be handed over to a new, more impartial authority. Hastings disagrees and Hilton asks Steve and Kate to leave. They wait for Hastings to agree, then leave.

Hilton takes the memory stick he got from Maneet out a safe and plugs it into a tablet out of a safe which he puts down in front of Hastings. It plays Dot's dying declaration. During the declaration, Dot confirms that he is the caddy. Kate asks who the most senior officer in the corrupt network is. Dot confirms that he told someone, someone very senior, someone who promoted him. After that, Dot is unable to talk due to the gunshot wound to his chest. Kate asks him to blink twice for the first letter of his name and starts reciting the alphabet. Dot blinks twice for H before he goes into respiratory arrest and the paramedics start work on him.

Hilton says he can see why Hastings didn't want anyone sharing. Hastings says that there are currently eight officers above the rank of inspector whose surnames begin with an H, including him, others if they consider those who have relocated or retired. Hilton says only one was Dot's commanding officer for three years, who recruited him and turned a blind eye to his offending. Hastings confirms that he recruited him, but he did not promote him. Hilton tells him that he will be served with a regulation 15 notice and will have ten days to respond to the allegations in writing, and should the review board remain unsatisfied by his answers he will face a disciplinary hearing. Hastings leaves, looking devastated. Hilton puts the tablet back in the safe and locks it.

### After AC-12's Meeting with ACC Derek Hilton

Kate drives Steve home again and offers to come up. Steve says she doesn't need to, he's fine. Kate says, determined, she just wants to make sure he's doing alright.

Steve's flat is a complete tip, with washing up left out, discarded clothes and an armchair tipped over. Kate is shocked. Steve is ashamed and says that he didn't want Occupational Health to know, if he can't even look after himself, how can he do his job. Kate suggests that he take a couple of weeks off, until he's stronger. Steve says that Michael Farmer doesn't have weeks, it's his whole future on the line. Kate quietly starts tidying up. Steve struggles to transfer into the righted armchair, clearly in pain. Kate notices and stops. She asks if he's going to get better, he says he doesn't know. Steve starts to cry and Kate hugs him.

At Polk Avenue, Roz and Jodie are watching Nick in the interview room, ready to be interviewed by Neil. Lakewell walks into the interview room and says he wants some time alone with Nick before they go through disclosure, in a private room. Neil says he'll see what he can do, Lakewell tells him he'll do better than that. Neil leaves. Nick is relieved to see Lakewell. Lakewell points out the camera and then asks if he's had anything to eat. Nick says he's fine. Buckells walks in and tells Roz he'll take it from here. Nick says that this is insane, he had nothing to do with it. Jodie tells Roz that she doesn't know many who would have had the guts, that that was incredibly