In the Trap (Series 4)

*For the Series 1 episode of the same name see In the Trap (Series 1).*

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## In the Trap (Series 4)

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Series 4, Episode 3

### Running Time

59 minutes

**"In the Trap"** is the third episode in Series 4 of *Line of Duty* and the twentieth overall episode. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 9th April 2017. The third episode in Series 1 is also titled "In the Trap".

## Summary

As AC-12 wrestle with the new forensic evidence casting doubt over Tim Ifield, Kate is approached by another woman claiming to have been assaulted by Michael Farmer. While Steve fumes over this contradictory testimony, Kate uses her newfound respect to inveigle herself with the Trapdoor team.

Meanwhile, Steve challenges Roz's husband Nick to vouch for his wife's whereabouts on the night Tim Ifield went missing. With Nick proving evasive, Steve senses a whole new angle on the investigation.

## Details

The episode opens with DCI Roz Huntley entering Polk Avenue Station and telling DS Neil Twyler and DC Jodie Taylor that there will be a briefing shortly. Neil and Jodie look anxious and follow Roz in.

Roz is telling everyone that there is a team briefing now. Neil asks where it is and Roz says in the incident room. They all look reluctant but head in any way. Roz tells Jodie that she wants to appeal for more witnesses for Michael Farmer's case and he's been charged people might think it's not necessary coming forward. DCI Ian Buckells comes out of this office and asks Roz what she's playing at. Roz says it's a joint team briefing for Operation Trapdoor and Tim Ifield's murder and it's been cleared with ACC Derek Hilton. Ian says that no one said anything to him. DS Kate Fleming tries to join the briefing and Roz stops her, she says that she promised Hilton complete discretion and she doesn't want any of it getting back to East Mids. Ian looks out of the briefing room window at her and gives her a look of acknowledgement that it sucks.

Roz says that even though Michael has been charged, they are dealing with the recent developments in the case. Two uniformed officers bring in the board with Tim's murder details on. Roz says that the information relating to finding Tim's DNA on Leonie Collersdale's body cannot get out. She closes the door to prevent Kate overhearing and says she expects complete confidentiality about this matter. Ian says that they didn't find any record of calls between Tim and Leonie. Roz says that they are looking for connections between Michael and Tim, that maybe they were accomplices. Ian thinks that is ridiculous and tells Roz that maybe Michael is innocent of killing Leonie. Roz scoffs at this and says that there are mountains of evidence against him.

Jodie buts in to say that she's been looking at the tool found at Tim's flat. They were brand new and she was looking into purchases in the area. Jodie pins up a photo, deliberately next to balaclava man of an image taken from CCTV footage on the night of Tim's murder. The entire crowd looks shocked. It's a photo of a man dressed similarly to balaclava man.

Kate pulls Ian aside on his way to the toilet to get info from him about what Roz was up to. He tells her he's not a grass for AC-12 and she'll have to get her info somewhere else. He didn't get to be a DCI by sticking his neck out and says perhaps that's why she's still a DS. Kate looks annoyed at this.

The next day Superintendent Ted Hastings is meeting with Kate and DS Steve Arnott. Kate explains the situation she's in and she's being shut out and she doesn't want to push too hard or make Huntley suspicious. Steve says that they can't sit on their hands, Tim has been implicated in a murder and was murdered himself. Roz's reinstatement puts her in the box seat to manipulate the inquiry as she did with Michael's one. He wants to get involved. Kate says that'll put Roz on her guard, even more, she wants to go along with her more subtle undercover operation.

Steve says that he's never disputed being the blunt instrument, but it's bigger than just Roz now. Hastings agrees with Steve, their informant has been killed and he wants to know all about it and now, he doesn't want to wait until Roz gives them crumbs. Steve says that if they open a wider inquiry that they can have access to all the evidence that Roz's team has been gathering. Hastings chases them out as he says they need to get back to it, unless they have more egg sucking tips for their granny?

Hastings goes straight to ACC Derek Hilton's office. He tells Hilton that he's opening a full investigation into Tim's murder, with no reciprocity. He also wants to register that he knows his considered counsel in regards to Roz has been disregarded. Hilton takes this and says that it must be the reason for the full inquiry, that they've challenged AC-12. Hastings ask if that means Hilton wasn't worried that the change to SIO could have led Michael's defence to use it against them. Hilton argues that Roz's diligence lead them to detecting Tim's involvement in one of the prostitute's murder, and that Roz has earned a second chance. Hastings says that his team intend to give Michael a second chance and that when he has all the evidence they shall which one of them is right.

Later that day we see Steve turn up at Polk Avenue, he has a whole team with him. Roz sees him from her office and looks worried. Jodie sees him from near the front door, looks alarmed and runs to tell Roz. Roz sees how worried Jodie is and tells her not to worry. She speaks loudly for everyone to hear, she says that they should all keep calm.

Steve marches in, with PC Maneet Bindra, and the rest of the AC-12 delegation follows. Steve says *"All officers go to your desks. You’ll each be questioned by an AC-12 case worker. You’ll each be obliged to surrender all materials relating to Operation Trapdoor and the investigation into the murder of Timothy Ifield. Failure to comply will be a breach of your Duties and Responsibilities under Police Conduct Regulations and may lead to a misconduct charge under said regulations. If you've got plans, cancel them. This takes as long as it takes."* Everyone looks worried but follows his instructions. Roz galres at Steve. Maneet is telling her team that the keywords are Trapdoor and Ifield. Steve asks an officer to stand guard at the door to ensure no one leaves.

That night we see the result of Steve's file collection arriving back at the AC-12 building. Maneet is checking the boxes in, and there are at least 11 boxes full of records. Steve shows Hastings and Kate what was being hidden from Kate earlier. It's an image of a person who looks like Balaclava Man in the car park of a DIY superstore near Ifield's house. It was taken at 19:33 on the night of 17 March 2017, the night before Tim sent his last text message. Steve shows them images from inside the store on the same evening and the person has removed the balaclava but is wearing a baseball cap and can't be seen by cameras as he keeps his head down.

Steve says that the items in the trolley of this person match the items found in Tim's flat. Hastings asks if the picture they are looking at is Tim's murderer. Steve says that forensics found dark wool fibres in his hair and nose, but they found no items matching the description from the image at this house. Steve says that body matching gives a 90% probability that the person in the DIY store is Tim. Hastings asks if this means Tim could be Balaclava Man and Steve says they have to consider it.

### Michael Farmer's Fourth interview at HMP Blackthorn

Neil shows Michael a picture of Tim and asks if he recognises him. Michael thinks and looks at Rob to see if he is going to be any help, but he looks half asleep. Neil says that the interviewee is not responding. Neil asks if Michael is sure, Michael shakes his head. He's confused and not sure what is going on.

### After Michael Farmer's Fourth interview at HMP Blackthorn

We see Neil back at Polk Avenue, putting a question mark next to the assumption that Michael and Tim were accomplices. Roz walks in at this. Jodie says that they have looked through their phone records and there is no contact between the two of them. Neil says sorry boss, but Roz takes the question mark off the accomplice sign on the board. Neil says he's wondering if there could be a simpler explanation. Neil wonders if Tim was framing Michael for the murders. Roz says it's a valid thought, but it's a bit much to discount the mass of evidence against Michael. Jodie backs up Roz and says that it's mad to think that Michael isn't guilty.

Neil and Jodie are leaving, but Neil turns around and says that there is one thing they can be sure of. Whoever killed Tim wasn't Michael. Michael was in prison when Tim was killed. Neil says that if they find Tim's killer then they can crack the case. Roz looks disheartened that she has another problem to work her way out of.

Late that night at the AC-12 building, Kate and Steve are reviewing files. Steve tells Kate that's she's on shift at Polk Avenue the next day and needs to get some kip. Kate says so does he. Steve says it doesn't make any sense for Tim to be Balaclava Man and to come to them and say that Michael is innocent. Kate agrees, pointing out that not only was he worried Roz had got the wrong man, but he also accused her of protecting the real offender.

Steve says that the last time Tim was seen alive was the night of the 17th March. That Hana called around the next day to clean the flat and wasn't let in. He thinks and remembers that Roz called in sick one morning and it was the 18th March and no one could get hold of her. It's a weird coincidence that she goes AWOL when Tim is being murdered. Kate asks what he's trying to say. Steve says that it makes no sense for Tim to be Balaclava Man and Tim's accusation that Roz was protecting the real killer could be true and Roz's behaviour was suspicious around Tim's death. Kate doesn't look convinced. Steve says that he doesn't know how it all fits, but the timing does, so maybe they should start thinking the unthinkable, that Roz didn't just frame Michael that she's involved in Tim's murder. Kate says he's right about one thing, that is unthinkable.

The next day, Steve and Maneet arrive at Polk Avenue to see Roz, who is with Jodie. Roz says that this is starting to feel like harrassment. Maneet tells Roz that they are taking her phone into evidence. Jodie starts to say that they can't without the correct authority. Roz stops her and says that it's a police issue device, not her personal property and they can examine it without authority. She hands it over, saying she has nothing to hide. Kate can be seen watching this from the station.

Roz is looking over the evidence on the boards, holding her injured wrist. PC Farida Jatri tells Roz that someone has come forward from the appeals with information about Michael's offences, that she didn't at the time because she didn't realise the significance, but the timing fits. Roz says they need a female detective to interview her but Jodie has gone home for the day. Kate steps up and says she couldn't help overhearing but she's PIP level 2 and video interview trained re vulnerable victims of crime. Roz ays ok and that they can see what she's made of.

### First Interview of Melanie Wilson by Polk Avenue

Kate starts interviewing Melanie Wilson. Melanie says that it happened a while ago, she was walking home from college across the estate. Melanie says that a weird guy starting talking to her. Kate asks weird how. Melanie says that he kept talking to her even though she wasn't answering, and she started walking faster and he grabbed hold of her. Kate asks for more details. Melanie says that he told her she was pretty and said he wanted to kiss her, and he wanted her to come back to his house.

Kate asks what she did, and Melanie says she ran and when she looked back he wasn't there anymore. Kate asks if he gave a name, Melanie says she doesn't remember a name. Kate asks why she didn't report it at the time. Melanie says she just wanted to put it all behind her. Kate says that they need to identify the person who did this. Melanie says she doesn't know who it was. Kate says that they can set up an identify parade with video footage, so they can get a positive ID will stand up in court. Melanie looks horrified at the idea she'd have to go to court.

Melanie starts to panic that she'd have to go to court and says she'd never have come in if she thought that would happen. Kate explains that it's all done by video and they can't see her, but Melanie panics as she wasn't expecting this. Roz starts messaging Farida that she's going to come into the room, but hesitates before sending. Kate says that this guy could do it to someone else and that they need her help. Melanie says she's overwhelmed it's too much. Kate says that this guy is dangerous and they need to stop him, and the only way to do it is for a court to put him behind bars. Kate asks if Melanie can please help them do that. Melanie looks worried but agrees to help them. Roz looks impressed and doesn't send the message.

### After First Interview with Melanie Wilson

Back at AC-12, Maneet is showing Steve Roz's phone records. Maneet says there are no suspicious entries, all calls are with family after she left the station. Steve asks about GPS data. Maneet says the last on the 17th and first on the 8th were at Roz's home, consistent with her being sick. Steve says they need to go through every item on Tim's death no matter how small. Maneet says funnily enough, that's what they've all been doing.

We next see Melanie come in for her second interview. Kate takes her into a room with PC Nayar who runs her through the images. she makes a positive ID and Kate and Roz are told as she is lead out. They walk into the room and see a picture of Michael left on the screen. Roz looks really happy and says that this is the reason they do this job, to protect life.

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

At the prison, Roz and Kate tell Michael that their witness was able to positively identify him. Roz says that prior to the witness's identification, he's rejected her allegation. Michael says that he hadn't meant to upset her. Kate looks upset. Roz asks if that means Michael is now admitting the allegations. Michael nods and his solictor tells him to answer and Michael says yes, he says he's sorry and asks them to tell her sorry. Kate says that they can do that and ask what he intended with the woman. Roz asks what he intend when she came back to his house. Michael says he was lonely.

Roz tells Michael that the charge for Attempting to Cause a Person to Engage in Sexual Activity Without Consent will be added to the charges against him. Michael gets upset and starts crying. Rob asks for some time alone with Michael, saying that they need to discuss the best way forward. He tells Michael that the charges against him will be hard to fight, that they can try to fight them or they can think about how he could end up spending the least amount of time in prison.

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

Back in the AC-12 office, Steve is very upset with the ID process. He thinks a subtle wink would have lead her to indentify the wrong person. Kate disagrees and thinks that she genuinely did recognise him. Steve says that if you throw an accusation at someone like Michael, he'll start to believe he's guilty. Steve says that they're meant to be exonerating Michael Farmer, not sending him down for longer, Kate says that that's not what they're meant to be doing, they're meant to be investigation Roz Huntley, Operation Trapdoor and Tim Ifield's murder. Steve says that Roz shut Kate out, so she played up to her to get her undercover back. Hastings says that if there are legitimate concerns about the identification, they can reveal her as a UCO and redo the identification parade. Kate says that what's happened has happened, but she's finally gained Roz's trust. Steve is still annoyed and Hastings dismisses him. Kate tells Hastings that she doesn't know if Michael Farmer is guilty or innocent, none of them do, but her job is to find out if Roz has commited process corruption and she's just had a massive breakthrough, she was shut out and now she's in. Hastings allows the undercover role to continue.

Roz's team are having a drink down the pub, discussing how long it will be until Michael changes his plea to guilty. Kate walks in and Roz thanks her for contribution to the case. Buckells walks in and tries to avoid getting a round in. Neil tells Kate that they're getting curry afterwards and asks if she'd like to join them, she agrees. Roz says that this means Kate will be going to the East Mids, despite all the leads they shared there was never any link to Rikki Neville, so she doesn't see much point in the secondment continuing. Steve walks up and asks if they're enjoying the party. Steve asks if they've informed Michael's solicitor that Tim's DNA was found on Leonie's body. Roz says that they're only required to carry out full disclosure prior to the trial. Steve asks if that means they're counting on there not being one. Kate asks if he's doing the defence's job now. Steve says no, just Roz's. Steve asks if she's sleeping well whilst an innocent man rots in jail and leaves. Buckells has watched all this from the bar and seems annoyed.

Later that night, Steve is back in the AC-12 offices, looking over the files on Roz. Kate walks in with takeaway lamb madras. They eat the curry, discussing the case. Steve asks about the state of Roz's marriage, Kate says she gets the impression it's stable, that Roz is just a boring suburban mum. Steve shows Kate the call history from Roz's phone the night of Tim's murder, saying that the phone was switched off so the calls came through as voicemails. There's a call at 18:06 from the home phone to her mobile. Kate says that it only lasts a few seconds, could be a misdial. Steve says that they try again a few hours later and leave a message, that it's one of her kids asking if it's okay to order in Dominoes. Steve says that if she's telling the truth, by then her family would know her whereabouts. Kate thinks that the phone is home, but she isn't.

Back at home, Roz goes into the bathroom and removes the plaster from her wrist, revealing that the cuts now look infected. She flushes the plaster away and washes the cuts, then sprays disinfectant on them, flinching. Roz goes up to bed. Her husband, Nick, is lying in bed reading. He asks if she's okay, noting the new plaster on her wrist, she says she's keeping it protected while it heals. Nick says that the Italian's reopened and suggests the go there on Friday or Saturday. Roz says she's working Friday and she thinks Sophie, their daughter, has something on on Saturday. Nick says they should go on Saturday, just the two of them. Roz tells him she's shattered and he asks if she wants to talk about all the pressure at work. She says she just wants to nod off. Nick turns out the light.

The next day at Polk Avenue, Roz finds a post-it on her computer, reading 'Someone is watching you.' Roz looks around the room at her team, her gaze resting on Kate.

Steve arrives at the offices of Webber and Barratt Partners LLP, where they are in the process of moving floors. Nick comes out to greet him, mispronouncing his name as Arnold. Once in Nick's office, Steve asks Nick what he would advise somebody who was a suspect in a murder enquiry, but on the night of the murder had deliberately left their phone at home to avoid GPS tracking data. Nick says that they practise corporate law, but he can refer him to a colleague in criminal law. Steve says that he's not asking for himself, he's asking for Roz. Nick looks shocked as Steve shows his warrant card. He asks where Roz was on the night of the seventeenth through to the morning of the eighteenth of March. Nick asks if he is aware of the law regarding the compellability of a spouse. Steve says that normally, the spouse is the one corroborating the witness, not undermining them. Steve asks if he is disputing his wife's alibi, which is that she was at home recovering from illness at the time. Nick says that before he says anything else, he needs to talk to his wife. Steve reads out loud from his pocketbook "Mr Huntley unable to confirm wife's whereabouts on the 17th/18th." Nick says that he didn't say that. Steve again makes a note, saying that Nick denies the above. Nick panics and says that he needs to talk to Roz. Steve says that they need to talk, within forty-eight hours, that it's better it's voluntary than he has to come looking. Steve leaves and Nick pulls out his phone. He considers calling Roz, but instead calls Jimmy Lakewell.

That night, Nick and Roz are at home, Roz is doing the washing. Nick asks why Steve is asking all these questions, again mispronouncing his name. Roz brushes it off and says that it's routine, just work. Nick says that it didn't sound routine, that he said somebody had died. He wants to know why they're not talking about it. Roz says that there are certain sensitive aspects of her work that are inappropriate to share outside of the service communication loop. Nick says that it didn't stop Steve interviewing him. Roz says that it's anti-corruption, they make a mountain out of every molehill. Nick panics and this and asks what she's done. Roz says she hasn't done anything.

Roz starts doing the washing up. Nick asks why Roz didn't let him know where she was that night. Roz says she told him, she left her phone at home and couldn't call, but she was at work, it was a specialist op and not many people knew about. Nick says it seems like nobody knew about it, and tells her that Steve thought she was at home, ill. There is a pause, then Nick asks if she was with someone. He says that he loves her, and he's always trusted her, but for the sake of their marriage and their kids, he needs the truth. Roz tells him that AC-12 are investigating one of her cases, that it's internal politics, all rubbish, but it's what they do and they get away with it because they claim to be inforcing professional standards. Nick points out that she hasn't answered the question. Roz slowly says that she was working, and there ends his crappy day. She kisses him and goes into the bathroom. Nick still looks suspicious.

Roz starts running a bath. She sits on the edge of the bath, rubbing her wrist, wincing.

The next day, Hastings walks into the AC-12 offices with DC James Desford and tells Steve that he's putting them together on the Huntley enquiry. Desford tells Steve that it's Jamie, not James, and asks if he's allowed to call him Steve. Steve says they'll see. Steve then goes in to see Hastings and says that he thought him and Kate were doing fine. Hastings says that they are, but there's so much more ground to cover now and the less Kate's here, the safer it is for her. He adds that if Steve is going to be stepping up to inspector, he needs him to train a new investigator, that he can't have an inspector running around town chasing every lead.

Jamie introduces himself to Maneet. They get on well together.

Back at Polk Avenue, the team are discussing Tim's murder. Neil says they should talk to Tim's neighbour, to see if she saw anything suspicious. Roz walks in and asks what's going on, Buckells says they're just getting on with things. Jodie says that they've gone over all of Tim's cases, trying to find a recently-released violent offender who might have held a grudge, but they've got nothing. Buckells receives a text and reads it, sniggering. Roz gets annoyed. Buckells then tells her that there's a lot of theories flying around here, and a lack of basic coppering. The murderer had to get in and out of the flat, so they should be looking at who was in the area, on the street, hanging around outside the house. Buckells says if they find him, that's the whole case, it's not rocket science. Buckells leaves the room and can be heard joking with someone outside.

Roz says that they already know who was in the area. She points to Hana Reznikova's picture on the board, saying that Hana was the last person know to have had contact with Tim, so they need to talk to her again. The team are reluctant, but Roz tells them to do it. Neil seems troubled at the idea. Roz reflects on everything.

### First Interview of Gemma Riley by AC-12

Back in the AC-12 offices, Jamie is talking to Gemma Riley, Tim's downstairs neighbour, joking with her. Steve walks in and Jamie says they're going over some details now that they've got a better understanding of Tim's timeline. Jamie says that Polk Avenue interviewed Gemma immediately after Tim's body was found but haven't been in contact with her since. Steve joins them at the table. Jamie tells Gemma that they are focusing on the evening of the 17th and morning of the 18th. Gemma checks her diary on her phone and says that she was on a late that night, so would have got home around 11, unless they went on somewhere. She says that the next day she was on a late again, so would have had a lie-in, maybe until lunchtime. Steve asks if she heard any kind of disturbance that night, Gemma says no. Gemma then thinks about it and says that she did go out that night, but she went home first because she'd forgotten to bring a change of clothes. She said she called for a taxi and she thought it was already there, but then realised that they normally send a text, so it wasn't hers. Jamie asks to clarify that she saw a cab outside the flats at around 11pm, Gemma agrees. Jamie asks if she can describe the driver, she seems reluctant to reply but then says that it was dark and she didn't really look. Steve goes to give Gemma his card, but Jamie gets there first, and offers to show her out. Jamie says that if the lead pans out, he'll buy her drink.

As she's leaving, Gemma asks Steve if he's got a minute. She tells him that the cab driver was white, but that's all she could tell. She says that she didn't want to say that in front of Jamie, who is black, in case it sounded like she thought all cabbies had to be black. Steve thanks her and she leaves.

Jamie talks to Steve, saying that it's a bit crap that Roz's team never re-interviewed Gemma. Steve says that Roz is deliberately leading the enquiry in the wrong direction, that Tim isn't Balaclava Man, there's another suspect, and he's still out there. Desford says they should be the ones to find them. Steve is impressed with this and tells him what Gemma said, he says he'll get Maneet to run cab companies for bookings around that time and rule out any ME-sounding names. Steve jokes that hopefully he'll owe her drink. Jamie says that that's just an interview technique, he'd never mess about with a witness as he thinks it's a bit desperate.

### Hana Reznikova's Second Interview at Polk Avenue

Hana is being interviewed by Jodie and Farida. She starts by asking if she's in trouble, saying that she's told them everything she knows. Farida shows her the image of the man in a balaclava in the DIY store carpark. Hana says he looks like the man who attacked her. Jodie tells her that this can't be Michael, that they think it's Tim. Farida shows her the other image of Tim in the DIY store. Hana says she doesn't know anything about this. Jodie asks if she knows why Tim would be dressed like the man who abducted her five nights earlier. They go over the details, that Tim was the FC at the crime scene, that he came into the cafe and asked Hana to become his cleaner. Jodie asks if Hana's sure she didn't recognise him, Hana's sure. Jodie says that he knew who she was, and asks again if no alarm bells rang. Hana says no, Jodie repeats no.

They talk about when Hana went to flat and got a weird text telling her not to come in. Jodie asks if she still didn't think there was anything funny going on. Hana says no, Jodie again repeats no. Hana says that she's telling the truth. Jodie asks if she wants to take a break. Hana says no, she's not a criminal. Jodie says that nobody's saying she is. Farida points out that a waitress doesn't earn very much, neither does a cleaner, that she needed the job, so maybe she set her suspicious aside. Hana again denies it. Jodie gets her to confirm that she needed the job, which she does. Jodie then says that their enquires show she didn't chase him up at all, didn't call or text him. Jodie asks why she was so happy to lose his business. Hana says she didn't know what to do, she didn't know what was happening. Jodie says that she is the last person they know of who visited Tim's flat. Farida suggests that that's when she recognised him. Hana again says no, and Jodie asks if she wants to take a break.

Roz is watching the interview via video link. She leaves and walks into the interview room. She dismissed Farida and takes her seat. Roz notes that Hana doesn't seem oppressed by her arrival. Hana says she's fine. Roz offers to explain everything to Hana. She says that since they interviewed her, certain things have become part of their working hypothesis regarding how Tim was killed. She says that forensic evidence very strongly suggests he was wearing a forensic oversuit at the time of his death and had been wearing a balaclava, that he had a number of kitchen knives and power tools in his possession. She says that as a woman, she can well imagine the level of terror if she were to encounter that situation.

Roz wonders if a woman went to Tim's flat, entered, Tim appeared as she'd described. Roz says that this woman would quite rightly be in fear for her life, as this man clearly intended to assault her, kill her, dismember her body, and if she put up a fight, she wouldn't be committing a crime. Roz says that this woman was recently traumatised by a recent abduction, it was self-defence. Hana realises what she's suggesting and says she didn't do it. Roz theorises that she was terrified, if she'd confessed, would a court believe her? Roz says that the woman didn't have long to make up her mind, that she could lose her job, her family, be deported, but she knows how to clean. Hana again says that she didn't do it. Roz asks Hana to let them search her flat, so they can rule her out as a suspect. Hana is shocked. Jodie tells her that it's done by a specialist team who won't damage anything, and anything they have to take will be returned to her. Hana refuses, saying she hasn't done anything wrong. Roz tells Jodie to arrest Hana and leaves. Jodie arrests Hana, who breaks down crying.

### After Hana Reznikova's Second Interview at Polk Avenue

Back at the AC-12 offices, Steve is looking over forensic reports. He notices a note saying that the sample KRG-13 was overwritten and texts Kate to ask about it. Kate is talking to Jodie when she receives the message, she leaves and Buckells and Roz watch. Kate goes to the forensic labs and asks for some background info on KRG-13. Jodie is seen watching her.

Later that day, Jodie tells Roz that after Kate had gone, she talked to an FI and found out that Kate was asking about the isolated blood splatter from Tim's flat, KRG-13. Jodie tells Roz that the FI who collected the sample mistakenly wrote KRG-30 and later corrected it to KRG-13. Jodie says that it was noted, but no concerns were raised. Roz says it sounds like a slip of the pen. Jodie asks what Roz thinks Kate was up to, Roz says she's just an ambitious DS, and wants to impress her gaffer back at the East Mids, not that there's anything wrong with ambition. She then tells Jodie that they should do a drink soon and have a chat about her plans for the future. Jodie seems very pleased about this.

Roz finds Kate in the corridor. She says that she's been reviewing the terms of Kate's secondment, that they need manpower and she's a fully-trained detective. Roz thinks she can make a case for extending Kate's secondment, assuming she's happy with it.

Steve and Kate meet in their usual underpass to discuss the case. Kate says that the overwriting was noted at every stage, it doesn't seem like anyone was trying to hide it. Steve thinks they should make a confidential request to examine the original samples themselves, as any irregularity... Kate finishes that it's something to throw in Roz's face. Steve says that this isn't personal, she's at the centre of everything and he just wants to get to the truth. Kate agrees and says she'll see him soon.

The next day at Polk Avenue, Jodie walks in and tells Kate that Roz is asking for her. Kate asks what's going on, Jodie says that they've got hte report from the search on Tim's flat.

### Hana Reznikova's Third Interview at Polk Avenue

Kate and Jodie are interviewing Hana, in the presence of Hana's solicitor, Neil Gepping. Jodie shows her an image of £500 in banknotes concealed in Hana's kitchen cupboard and an image that shows her household waste, containing multiple condoms used by multiple males. Under Gepping's advice, Hana gives a no comment answers. Jodie then shows her an image of towels and bedsheets found in her home, which had DNA from multiple males on them, one of which was Tim's DNA. Again, Hana replies no comment.

Jodie then shows her an image on an unregistered mobile phone that showed calls between her and a user they've been unable to identify, the first on the sixteenth of March, and the last on the eighteenth. Kate asks what the nature of these calls was, Hana again replies with no comment. Kate tells her that they've got evidence which strongly suggests she's been engaging in sexual activity for commercial gain, they've got the phone which she presumably used to arrange these encounters, they've got evidence that Tim was present in her flat, presumably for sexual activity. Kate asks if the phone she was communicating with covertly was Tim's phone. Hana looks like she's about to answer no comment again. Kate tells her to wake up, that they're trying to solve a murder, and if she didn't kill him, telling them about this phone would really help, and may help prove that she didn't kill him. Kate tells her that right now, this is a lifeline for her. Hana admits it was Tim's phone. She's crying by this point and says that she wasn't harming anyone, that they have ruined her life. Jodie says no, they protect life.

### After Hana Reznikova's Third Interview at Polk Avenue

Back in the offices, Jodie moves the picture of Hana from under the victims heading to the suspects heading. Kate points out that just because they had sex, it doesn't mean Hana killed Tim. Roz says that's true, but he invited her back to his flat, she hadn't been there before, he'd gained her trust, he lured her there to kill her, and she killed him in self-defence. Roz says they're a whisker away from finding the evidence they need, it's all falling into place. The only thing they need now is evidence to prove that Tim and Michael were accomplices, and then they've cracked the whole case. Jodie agrees with Roz. Kate says that they've got a lead now on Tim's burner phone, so chances are they'll open up a whole new can of worms about what he was up to in the time leading up to his death. Neil says hopefully.

Maneet goes to talk to Steve, saying that she's drawn a blank on taxis picking up from Tim's street the night of the murder, but she's been looking at traffic camera footage from a camera less than a mile from Tim's flat. She didn't see any taxis, but found a dark Mercedes E-class saloon that resembles a minicab that went past at 23:31 heading in the direction away from Tim's flat. Earlier that evening, at 18:36, it was seen driving towards the flat. Steve asks if they'll be able to read the reg. Maneet says she's sent the images for enhancement and will let him know the second she hears back.

Steve goes to talk to Jamie and asks if they've had any further contact from Nick. Jamie says he doesn't think so, Steve says that Nick can't say he didn't give him a chance. Steve walks out the offices, calling Nick. It goes to voicemail and he leaves a message, saying that they need to talk.

At Pelbury House, Hilton and Roz are talking. Roz thanks Hilton for his backing over Trapdoor, saying it's been the toughest moments of her life. Hilton says that she was a star in training college, then put her family first. He says he's only putting her back where she belongs, that's what friends are for. His phone rings and she leaves.

Nick is seen in his offices. His phone is on his desk. He picks it up and listens to the voicemail from Steve. Panicking, he calls Jimmy Lakewell.

Back in the AC-12 offices, Maneet goes to talk to Steve, who isn't there. Jamie tells her that he's gone to see Nick, and asks if there's anything he can do. Maneet tells him that image enhancement got a reg on vehicle seen near Tim's flat, and takes out her phone to call Steve.

Steve is seen getting out of his car, on the phone to Nick. Nick tells him that he's talked a colleague, a criminal solicitor, and asks him to go through Lakewell. Steve asks if he's refusing to cooperate in a lawful police enquiry.

Maneet calls Steve and, as he's on the phone to Nick, it goes straight to voicemail. She tells him that they got a reg on the car seen near Tim's flat, that it belongs to a Nicholas Huntley, Roz's husband. Hastings is watching and, after she hangs up, tells her to call Steve again. She redials the number and it goes straight to voicemail again.

Steve is now outside Nick's office and wants to discuss this face-to-face. He asks about the 17th of March again, saying that they've got strong circumstantial evidence that Roz wasn't at home as she claimed. Nick, panicking, says that he's got nothing to say. Steve says he's giving him a chance to say something before this gets very serious for both him and Roz. He reaches the building and knocks on the door.

Hastings is seen calling Steve, but only gets his voicemail. Hastings asks him to call in, saying that Nick could be dangerous. Jamie is seen watching, looking worried.

A security guard opens the door to Steve, who says that he's going up to the fifth floor. Nick, sounding desperate, tells Steve to go through his solicitor, Lakewell. Steve again asks where Roz claimed she was that night, saying that their kids left a voicemail on Roz's phone asking permission to order a takeaway; if they're calling her, where was he? Steve thinks Nick wasn't where he said. Back in his office, Nick looks increasingly worried and hurries out of the room. Steve tells him to think about his answer, saying he's on his way up and Nick has one minute. He hangs up and presses the button for the fifth floor.

Immediately, Steve's phone starts to ring. He has five new voicemails. The phone signal is bad, but the first voicemail from Maneet starts playing, saying that the car belonged to Nick.

Just as it says this, the lift stops at the third floor and the lift door opens, Steve has a flash of panic but no time to do anything before Balaclava Man strikes him hard with a baseball bat. Steve is dragged out of the lift and thrown to the ground, dropping his phone. Balaclava Man lifts Steve and strikes him hard across in the face with the baseball bat. Semi-conscious and bleeding, Steve is dragged across the landing as the lift doors close behind them. Balaclava Man heaves Steve against the banister. Steve claws at him, claws at his balaclava, desperate and weakening. They struggle and Steve hits his head on the banister. Steve is unconscious. Balaclava Man tips Steve over the banister. Steve plummets out of sight with gruesome finality.

Balaclava Man looks down into the stairwell. He then starts running down the stairs, abandoning the baseball bat.

Steve’s body is seen slumped on the stairs below.

## Cast

### Opening Credits

* Thandiwe Newton as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Roz Huntley
* Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant (DS) Steve Arnott
* Vicky McClure as DS Kate Fleming
* Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent (Supt) Ted Hastings
* Lee Ingleby as Nick Huntley
* Paul Higgins as Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Derek Hilton
* Maya Sondhi as Police Constable (PC) Maneet Bindra
* Gaite Jansen as Hana Reznikova

### Closing Credits

* Mark Stobbart as DS Neil Twyler
* Claudia Jessie as Detective Constable (DC) Jodie Taylor
* Nigel Boyle as DCI Ian Buckells
* Vineeta Rishi as Forensic Coordinator (FC) Rupal Pandit
* Anneika Rose as PC Farida Jatri
* Scott Reid as Michael Farmer
* Henry Miller as Rob Morganstaff
* Lucie Shorthouse as Melanie Wilson
* Asha Kingsley as PC Nayar
* Royce Pierreson as DC Jamie Desford
* Elva Trill as Gemma Riley

### Uncredited

* Hugh Irvine as CSI Officer Burslem
* Simon Millar as DC Daniel Brightway
* Jude North as CSI Officer Bloom

## Locations

Filming locations for this episode include Invest Northern Ireland HQ and the Belfast BT Riverside Tower (AC-12 Building), Belfast Central Library and Ulster Reform Club (Pelbury House) Hydebank Wood Youth Offender's (HMP Blackthorn) and the Albert Memorial Clock (the underpass).