Blood Money Recap

This is the recap for the episode "Blood Money".

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### Before Dryden's AC-12 Interview

The episode begins with the juxtaposition between DS Steve Arnott's morning and DI Lindsay Denton's. He walks freely around his kitchen making breakfast, she struggles thanks to her wounded hands in her tiny prison cell. DS Nicola Rogerson joins Arnott in his kitchen, having spent the night at his place. Denton tries to eat food by shoving the spoon through the cuff of her jacket. Denton notices a note under her bowl, which says "WE KNOW". Arnott decides to spice up his morning with Nicola.

Superintendent Ted Hastings meets his wife Roisin for coffee. He explains that he had to divulge their financial situation to the office. He says that their personal situation is still their own private matter. Roisin asks if everyone knows their business, Hastings says it's only one executive officer, DCC Mike Dryden, and he agreed to keep it in confidence. Hastings is feeling so confident that he believes that once the investigation is over he would be a shoe in for a promotion and that Dryden tipped him the wink. It would mean more money, more pension and even suggests they might be able to go on holiday. Roisin says they need to be clear about everything. Ted says that he's very sorry for what happened, and not consulting her about the finances in advance, he wanted it to be a surprise. Roisin takes the brochure and says "what's the harm in looking."

In the AC-12 Building, DI Matthew Cottan ("Dot"), Arnott and DC Kate Fleming are in a meeting with Hastings to go over the Akers financial report. Hastings says that it's clear Jayne Akers was on the take. Arnott says it's only circumstantial so far, Dot says if the officer who is meant to be looking after a protected witness is getting paid off and that witness gets killed, it doesn't leave much room for circumstance. Hastings asks about Akers's husband, Richard Akers, as Arnott and Dot said he was acting suspiciously. Arnott says he may have jumped to the wrong conclusion. Kate says it's fine, they should just do their job. They agree to bring Richard Akers in for questioning and do a 32 search on his house. Arnott brings up Denton's suspicions against Dryden, that he worked with her for nearly a year, that they had contact outside of work and that he arranged for Denton to be on duty that night. Hastings looks guarded and says that it's one hell of an accusation to throw at a senior officer. Dot brings up the leaked story to the press, that he and his wife swapped points on a driving offence. Dot also says it'll look like favouritism if they don't bring him in. Arnott says that Dryden's got bookings all week and if they don't bring him in that day they'd lose him for a week. They can delay Richard Akers for 24 hours to accommodate the change, Richard doesn't know they are looking at him so he won't go anywhere. Dryden is possibly more closely involved in the ambush and that should be the priority, if only to rule him out as soon as possible. Hastings looks perturbed, but agrees with the plan but warns them that they better have every i dotted and every t crossed, before he steps one foot into their building.

### Mike Dryden is Interviewed by AC-12

Dot, Arnott and Kate watch from the balcony as Dryden arrives. He is accompanied by a police federation representative. Hastings greets him and thanks him for his co-operation, Dryden says he hopes it doesn't take too long. Hastings says they are waiting on Chief Constable Barry Lightwater, because of the special arrangements. A police officer is entitled to be questioned by someone who is one rank superior to them, no one in AC-12 is higher than Dryden, so Lightwater has been invited to be a neutral outside observer. Arnott, Kate and Dot are watching from the glass balcony as Dryden enters the building.

The interview begins; in attendance is Hastings, Dot, Arnott, Kate, Lightwater, Dryden, Lightwater and Dryden's police federation representative. Lightwater says he believes the way this works is that you'll only hear from him if there is something untoward happening. Hastings starts with the traffic offence an SP30 which happened on 16th August 2013. The vehicle was registered to Mrs Helen Dryden, was photographed by a speed camera travelling in excess of the speed limit. On August 23rd the traffic division received notice from Mrs Dryden that at the time the vehicle was being driven by DCC Dryden. Dryden confirms this is correct. Hastings advises that an allegation has been made that he or his wife falsified that notification. Dryden says it's untrue, his wife was at home and he was driving. Hastings asks if Dryden can remember the reason for his journey that evening. Dryden advises that he had left his house and driven into town to buy beer and wine from the off-licence, but he changed his mind and went home. Hastings wants to know if he has any rationale for the allegation that it was a falsified report. Dryden says he must be a target, that someone in the organisation wants to make him look bad, he also hopes that Hastings will spend as much time investigating them as he has spent looking into this codswallop. Hastings confirms that he will.

Arnott asks if he is able to ask a question of Dryden, Dryden gives him "*Full marks for balls, go on."* Dot laughs silently and Arnott asks his question. He wants to clarify that Dryden didn't go into the off-licence and that the only person who can corroborate the story is Mrs Dryden. Dryden agrees. Arnott asks if they would be able to take a statement from Mrs Dryden. Dryden points out this his wife is not a compellable witness, Arnott says that they are under no obligation to inform his wife that she isn't compellable, and that whether she can or can't give evidence against him is a moot point as per R v L 2008. Dryden says he'll let his wife know, and that she'll back him up. Arnott pushes further and asks why Dryden changed his mind about going into the off licence. Dryden, fed up now, says he just did.

Hastings cuts in to ask Dryden some questions to tie up some loose ends regarding the 5th September ambush. Dryden says it's his number one priority and he's happy to help. Kate asks him about receiving a call from Denton. Dryden confirms that Denton couldn't get hold of her Duty Chief Superintendent, so she called him and he gave Gold approval for the operation. Kate asks if Denton disclosed the nature of the operation. Dryden replies *"No, I regularly sign off on operations without knowing the first bloody thing about them."* Kate apologises. Arnott cuts in and asks if Dryden specifically gave the approval to proceed without back-up and without firearms? Dryden asked if the call wasn't recorded? Hastings confirms that she made the call from her office phone and not the duty desk, so no, it wasn't recorded. Dryden says that he doesn't remember Denton telling him about those specific facts, and if she had he would have expressed misgivings, of course.

Kate asks Dryden about the on-call rotas, and specifically the ghost rota for 4th Street Station, and if he'd ever take an interest in them. Dryden says he would have no reason to be interested in them. Kate pushes to get him to confirm that he had nothing to do with Denton being the Duty Inspector that evening. Dryden against makes a sarcastic response to point out that he would have no interest in arranging rotas. Arnott wants to know if anyone could have overheard the conversation with Denton that evening. Dryden says perhaps his wife. Dryden says it feels like we've been here before, what is Arnott trying to get at? Dot interrupts and jokes that Arnott is worried his wife's sewing circle might have carried out the attack. Dryden laughs and asks for his name, Dot confirms and Dryden remembers that he is the Missing Person expert from AC-9.

Dryden says to Hastings, you're married you know what it's like if you receive a call from a woman past 10 o'clock you better say what it's about, but that he would have only told her it was a work call nothing more. Dryden says that if they need any more information, he is at their disposal. Kate decided to ask one more question, she asks if the call with Denton was his first communication with her. Dryden looks uncomfortable and Hastings interrupts and says that they are obliged to operate within the parameters of the Reg 15 notice that they served, and any other matters need to be submitted in writing to Dryden and the ACPO. Lightwater agrees and the interview is terminated.

### After Dryden's AC-12 Interview

Dryden walks out and Hastings chases after him to apologise for his young and overly exuberant team, and to make sure that Dryden knows how much Hastings appreciates his support and that Dryden understands why all this was necessary. Dryden repeats that it's fine, and gets on the lift but doesn't turn around. You can see that Hastings has that sinking feeling.

Hastings goes back to his office and finds Dot, Arnott and Kate waiting for him. Arnott has a list of follow up questions he wants to send to Dryden, such as the lack of back-up, firearms, changing the rota and his alleged relationship with Denton. Dot wants to forget the whole thing and Kate wants to know if they are really going to interview his wife. Hasting says no interview, it'll be non-evidential. Dot says that it's probably all rubbish anyway, why would Dryden like to incriminate himself, if anything, he'd dodge it and put it all on his wife. Hastings wants to close the whole thing and dump the traffic allegation back on the traffic unit. Arnott wants to know how are they moving forward on the alleged affair with Denton if they are seeking evidence. Hastings says that Denton said it was over, but Arnott says it connects Denton directly to the person who she says set her up. Dot gets upset, and asks *"Can we just not be saying career ending stuff like that out loud?"* Hastings asks Arnott to seek corroboration, but to remember that he's dealing with someone's marriage here.

In prison, Denton's cell is opened up by two new Offender Management Officers, Regan and Carroll, who have replaced Leland and Merchant after they attacked Denton in the previous episode. They escort Denton outside in handcuffs and tell her that for her own safety she is to exercise alone and let her into the yard. Denton spots a black range rover driving slowly past.

In AC-12 Arnott and Kate discuss what Dryden's motivation could be for taking on his wife's traffic points. Kate suggests that he could have wanted to create an alibi for something. Arnott tells her to look into his electronic diary and work e-mails to find out his official movements. Kate gets a call and is informed that Major Violent Crime have arrested Richard Akers. Arnott looks pissed off and grabs his jacket.

### MVC Interview of Richard Akers

Richard is being interviewed along with his solicitor by DCS Lester Hargreaves and DS Nicola Rogerson. Dot, Arnott and Kate arrive as Hargreaves is asking why there was a significant change in his wife's financial situation in the month leading up to her death. Richard says that he doesn't know what they are referring to. Rogerson shows him a financial break down for the last six months, showing that for the first five months there steady withdrawals and payments, but in the last month that all stops, that it makes it seem as if his wife stopped spending any money. Hargreaves explains that this pattern is usually visible when people start paying their way in cash. Richard just keeps saying okay.

Rogerson presents him with another bank statement from his account which shows that he hasn't made a single cashpoint withdrawal in over six weeks, and barely any card payments. Richard says that he hasn't been earning so he had to tighten his belt. Rogerson advises him that they searched his property today and found a bag hidden under the floorboards, and it contained £20k in cash. Dot mocks Arnott decision to delay Richard's interview by a day and leaves. Kate says that it's not his fault, MVC just got hold of the financial forensics.

Hargreaves asks where the money came from, Richard claims he's never seen it before. Rogerson and Hagreaves ask Richard many questions about why he hadn't noticed the increased amounts of cash that his wife was using and that it seems reasonably obvious that she was receiving bribes. Richard claims he just didn't notice and no knowledge of any of it. Hargreaves advises Richard that the Crown Prosecution Services are being sent the information for authority to charge him under Section 329 (1) of the proceeds of Crime Act, that he acquired, used, or had possession of criminal property, namely funds received by his wife as part of a conspiracy to murder a protected witness. The interview is then terminated and Richard looks devasted. Hargreaves gloats to Arnott and Kate that they had the same evidence but failed to act and MVC didn't delay. Once MVC have left, Arnott tells Kate that it's bed enough already, and to behave herself. Kate agrees and they enter the room to interview Richard.

Arnott says that they've been given permission by the custody officer to conduct an intelligence interview, off tape. The solicitor leaves the room. Kate begins by calling him a Bastard. Richard tells Kate she doesn't suit a holier than thou attitude and he imagines that she has also turned a blind eye to things in the past, or benefitted from one. Kate tells him that MVC are going to crucify Jayne, whether they get the facts or not. When Richard is confident no one is listening, he tells them that Jayne kept hidden records of her last case the Witness who was killed. Richard believes that Jayne wanted leverage against the criminal parties she was dealing with. Arnott asks where these records are now, Richard confirms they are on flash drives. He put them in a jiffy bag and sent them to a PO Box he set up. Arnott then leaves the room. Kate thanks Richard and he wants to hold her hand but she pulls away and leaves. Richard breaks down crying.

### Post Interview of Richard Akers

Kate arrives at her house and is greeted by her husband, Mark Fleming, slamming doors, she apologises and says she had to work late again and her husband asks if she thinks he's an idiot. Her son, Josh Fleming, is hiding on the top step listening to their argument.

Denton is woken up early in prison and taken by Regan and Carroll to Mrs Fiona Jackson, the Vulnerable Prisoners Unit Wellbeing Officer. Fiona informs Denton that she received a call from the Ashcliffe Nursing Home and that very early that morning her mother, Elizabeth Denton, suffered a stroke and is very poorly. Denton looks visibly shaken and asks how she is doing now. Fiona says that they are keeping her comfortable. Denton says that there is a geriatrician, Dr Panesar. Fiona says that he has already seen her and they've decided not to transfer her as she's DNR -not for resuscitation. Denton says she knows, she signed the order. Fiona offers her bland sympathies and Denton replies that the only thing she wants is to see her mum. Fiona looks at her record and claims that it say she was in a disturbance and that she self-harmed. Denton clarifies that she was attacked, but Fiona says she can only go on what's in her file. Denton asks if that means she can't see her mum. Fiona says that it's up to the governor.

In AC-12, Jayne Akers flash drives turn up, there are several. Kate is giving an update later to Dot and Arnott, she confirms that they looked at the more recently dated notes on the drives.

* T [Tommy] Incensed by August 9th statement.
* Need to reassure him about his immunity from prosecution.
* If SH [Safe House] compromised, require quick Tx [ Transfer]
* Contact made.

They discuss what each means, and task an officer with finding out who was saying what on 9th August, guess that she made contact with someone regarding the ambush but that it can't be Denton as the note was left prior to her getting in contact with Akers.

Hastings calls Arnott over and chides him over his decision to wait 24 hours to interview Richard Akers. Arnott admits his mistake and says he messed up, no excuses. Hastings says that their differences are much easier to overlook when the job is being done and walks away.

Arnott is compiling a list of flaws in the case against Lindsay Denton. He starts with the three points that Denton gave them in her second interview, in episode Carly, Lack of motive, opportunity and means. Rogerson is at his door and he buzzes her in and closes his laptop. She starts by telling him that it was Hargreaves's decision to make the arrest, not hers, she argued but didn't change his mind. He still looks pissed off and she decides to leave, but he calls for her to wait and then invites her in for a beer. It turns out that when Arnott had mentioned in passing that he thought Richard Akers was hiding something, Rogerson had taken that as a nudge for her to look into him and ordered his financial records. Arnott is still annoyed and Rogerson counters that she was just doing her job, and that she got him the CCTV of the hospital and access to the crime scene at the industrial estate. They agree that they are both people who want to get the job done at the exclusion of anything else and that they should put whatever they have on hold until the case is over. Rogerson gives him her personal mobile number for when it's all over and leaves. He looks at where she wrote her number, and she actually wrote "Aker's Vehicle" instead.

The next day Arnott heads down to BXV Storage, where the police store their evidence. Kate joins him there and they proceed to look at all the evidence from the night of the ambush. Kate asks where he found out about it and Arnott just says he's been working flat out. They are shown to the three cars by the storage manager, who tells them that the cars were examined in situ until the 6th September and then sent to them for storage. Arnott asks if this is the car as was on the night of the ambush, the storage manager confirms it is with the exception of items recovered from on or inside the car. The storage manager takes them to the other evidence storage and shows them the items, offering to print them off a copy of the inventory..

Arnott and Kate begin to inspect the evidence and the devastation the fire caused to it. Arnott finds a piece of evidence and tells Kate that it's a tracking device and that they used them in his counter-terror squad. Hargreaves arrives at this point and has a go at Arnott and Kate, telling them to get out. Arnott accuses them from hiding evidence. Hargreaves tries to get the Storage manager to kick them out, but Arnott tells him that they served him a legal warrant and he can't interfere in the lawful execution of their duty. The storage manager leaves. Arnott says all along you knew there was a tracking device on Akers car and you let us believe that it mattered what route they took. Hargreaves causally and smugly says *"Well, nobody made you pin it on Denton, did they? You arseholes managed that all by yourselves."* Kate says that they have what they came for and decides to leave.

Denton is handcuffed and lead to Fiona's office, she informs Denton that she's being escorted off premises today. Denton asks how long she'll have with her mum, Fiona says that she's been requested for a police interview, the governor hasn't given his approval for her to visit her mum.

### Lindsay Denton's Third Interview by AC-12

Denton in her prison uniform is being interviewed with her solicitor at the AC-12 building, in front of two guards, Hastings, Arnott and Kate. Kate asks Denton to confirm who she disclosed the operation to. Denton repeats what she has always said, that it was DCC Mike Dryden. Kate confirms that Dryden corroborates receiving her call. Kate asks if Dryden was known to Denton is a purely professional capacity. Denton admits that it went beyond that. Hastings wants her to describe the alleged relationship with Dryden. Denton says it started when the worked together in Crime Audit and ended a couple of months ago. Hastings asks how it ended, and Denton says that he didn't leave his wife, that promises were made that he would leave his wife but not fulfilled. Hastings asks her about her allegations that Dryden set up her up to take the fall for the ambush on 5th September. Denton says that honestly, she doesn't know. Hastings asks if she has a little thing called evidence to back up her claim. Denton says that she resents his tone, and Hastings mocks her.

Arnott steps in and says that if there has been a relationship they'll need corroboration. He asks if she's ever been to his home, she says they always went to her home, and there aren't likely witnesses as they were very discreet. Arnott asks if they stayed in hotels, Denton confirms there was a place they visited a few times and has the information to submit. Arnott says that most hotels insist on a credit card imprint when checking in, Denton says that Dryden insisted on using hers and he gave her cash and she doesn't remember him using his. Arnott asks if he ever made calls from there on his mobile or the room phone. Denton says that he did. Arnott says good, they can question the staff about them being there.

Hastings says he doesn't care if they were swinging from the chandeliers, that a relationship between them doesn't prove that Dryden was involved in setting up the ambush. Hastings remains on the facts that Denton claims she'd never heard of the witness or met Akrs before, but one call from Akers and Denton is up to her neck in all her dodgy business. Denton repeats again that it's because she a police officer and Akers needed her help.

Kate asks if she received approval from DCC Dryden to proceed without back-up and without firearms. Denton says that she did. Hasting jumps in that there is no recording so this is her word against his. Denton repeats that her word is that she did ask. Denton then challenges Hastings, and ask if they have found any evidence lately which makes her look guilty, or is it starting to look like you just might have the wrong person. Hastings looks sheepish at this accusation. Kate informs Denton that all the information from their post charge investigation is being sent to the CPS. Denton is pleased as this means they should quickly realise that there is no case against her.

Denton decides to ask for something. She tells them that her mum is very ill and she's cooperated with them, and she would appreciate any good word they might have with the Governor which might persuade her to let Denton visit her mother. Kate says that they'll look into it.

### Post Denton's third AC-12 Interview

Dot tells Arnott and Kate that they have found something on the flash drives. It's a video that Tommy made

> [Tommy] "We had a deal. Immunity from prosecution you two-faced bastard. Does that bastard think I won't grass?
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> [Akers} Which Bastard?
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> [Tommy] They're all at it. You show them this. Then they'll know who they're dealing with.
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> [Akers] Police officers?
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> [Tommy] Aye. From the two-faced bastard, right down to the Caddy.
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> [Akers] The Caddy?
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> [Tommy] He's been one of us since he was a wee laddie. He's been doing a job on the inside for years and years now.
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> [Akers] What are you going to do?
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> [Tommy] Oh you'll find out soon enough. And then it will all come out. Unless this immunity is sorted. We had a deal.
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Dot confirms that the video is from a week before the ambush, which proves he was stressed about his immunity. There is also the 9th August statement which Akers mentioned in her notes. It is a recording of Dryden from a press conference saying

> "Resources are incredibly stretched. Yet certain police forces and the courts collude in granting immunity from prosecution to individuals I'd describe as "Repugnant offenders." Men and women who cost the taxpayers millions of pounds, year on year, while any right-thinking person would demand they face justice for their crimes."
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Dot says that this makes Dryden Tommy's two-faced bastard. It was Dryden turning the screws on Tommy. Hastings asks about the other officer, the Caddy. Dot hesitates then asks to look into it himself. Hasting agrees. Dot asks them to send over any files relating to the Caddy over to his computer if they come up. Kate says that if Tommy had something on Dryden then it would be a hell of a motive to set up the ambush and take Tommy out and to stop the facts from coming out. Kate says she believes Denton is innocent and was set up.

Kate starts working through Denton's phone logs on from the 15 August 2013. She finds a call from Dryden to Denton on 16th August 2013, a numerous others. Arnott says that he also has the hotel manager confirming that they were semi-regulars always a double room and sometimes not even staying the full night. Hastings looks gutted as Arnott asks for his sign off on an investigation to Dryden's phone and financial records. Hastings looks at the records and says "*Well, there it is plain as day, the man's an adulterer. Some people, you wonder if they've no shame"* Hastings tells them good work, and they can get to it tomorrow. Arnott asks if Hastings is sure as it looks like Dryden was involved in the ambush. Hastings says it looks like no such thing, just that the man had an affair, they take things one step at a time.

Overwhelmed by everything Kate has learnt and her issues with her husband she has a secret cry in the loos. She is then seen later checking into room 14 of a hotel on her own.

Denton is escorted by Carroll and Regan to Ashcliffe Nursing Home to see her dying mum. She is greeting by Kasia, her mum's nurse. Kasia is very nice and tells Denton about what has happened, that her mum had a CVA (a stroke) and that she understands but she can't talk. Denton tries to hold her hands but can't due to the handcuffs, which the guards refused to take off. She tries to hide them and Kasia pushes the blanket over her hands so they are hidden. Denton tries to talk to her mum and reassure her, all she gets in return is quiet grunts. Lindsay seems to understand what she is trying to say and tells her that the guards are just helping her with work.

Kate is looking at Dryden's records and says that his emails are clean but that they found a copy of his electronic diary from the week beginning 12th August 2013. On the 16th August, the night of the traffic offence, Dryden is listed as attending a reception at City Hall from 5.00 PM onwards. Witnesses say that Dryden left around 7.00 PM, with no further information on what he was doing. Arnott wonders what he was doing that he might have needed an alibi for. Arnott asks her to run the date through the database of cases. The third case down on the list is that Carly Kirk was reported missing that day.

Kate immediately phones the 4th Street Station Missing Persons Unit and asks for an update on Carly Kirk file G103734. She wants to know if there was a formal identification of her as the body under the Canalside Industrial Estate.

Denton is still at her mother's bedside, the room has gone quiet and the two guards Regan and Carroll are asleep. Kasia comes in to check on her mum and they don't wake up, Denton sees that the external door is propped open, but decides to stay with her mum.

Kate visits Carly Kirk's foster parents, Bob and Tessa Carson, to try and find some fresh DNA evidence to match to the body, as they have lost all of their control samples. Bob sasys that they have left all Carly's things as they were, which they were told to do. Kate wants them to tell her exactly what happened when the samples were gathered. Bob says that a detective came and took all her stuff, her toiletries, bedclothes, dirty laundry. Bob says he put it in black bin bags and took it away. Kate tells them that the normal procedure is for an office to be accompanied by a forensic investigator. She continues that each item should have been placed into individual evidence bags, and then they would have been asked to sign a search book. Tessa says that she spoke to the police and that they said they were sending someone. Kate asks if they called the police, Tessa says yes but Bob corrects her and says no, the detective called and said he was on his way around. Kate asks if they remember this detective's name. They said he only flashed his badge quickly and they didn't get a good look, but they both say that they would definitely remember him if they saw him again. Kate asks them to come to the police station to try and identify him immediately.

Denton is at her mother's bedside and both of her guards have woken up. They tell her her time is up. Denton tells them that she thought she could stay with her mum, but the guards tell her that a night shift is too expensive and she has to leave. Denton lies to her mum again and tells her it's just a work thing, she promises to come back as soon as she can. She is put into a SurePen van by Regan and Carroll and heads back to prison.

Kate asks Bob and Tessa for some identifying features of the man they saw. They confirm he was male, 25-35 and Asian (IC4), 82 people match this description.

Arnott and Dot viewing footage of the City Hall event that Dryden attended on 16th August. They start watching and spot him in the top right-hand corner.

Denton in the back of the van is getting visibly upset that she's had to leave her dying mother's bedside. She presses the intercom button, they ask if she requires assistance, she says that they have to go back, she can't let the last thing she ever said to her mum be a lie, she has to tell her the truth, the officers confirm that this is not possible and cut the intercom link. Denton starts to bang on the centre panel but stops when the van starts to veer wildly on the road and she hears crashing and tire screeching noises coming from outside. The van has flipped over and is down lying on its right-hand side. Denton manages to open her seatbelt and falls onto the cage she was locked in, it automatically opens and she falls again. She manages to get out the back of the van and reaches through the smashed windscreen to takes the keys of Carroll's belt and unlocks her handcuffs. Carroll weakly says "don't do that". Denton asks if she has a phone she can reach, Regan is unconscious and Denton tells Carroll to call the ambulance.

Denton sees a black range rover, the same style as the one from the night of the ambush, and the one she saw driving around the prison, It's hurtling back down the road in reverse. Carroll is saying that she can't find her phone and Denton makes a run for it. Two guys in full black motorbike leathers and black bike helmets get out of the Range Rover and look in the rear fo the van for Denton. They spot her running down the road and get back in the car to give chase. Because of how the van is arranged in the road, the Range Rover is unable to get passed it. Denton tries to flags down a car but it just honks at her and drives past. Denton decides to run into the forest.

Bob and Tessa are looking through the photo matching their criteria to identify the man who took away all of Carly's belongings. They are slowly flicking through them all.

Denton has made it someway into the woodland and is trying to find somewhere to hide. Two guys in jeans and regular tops are walking in the woods calling "Police, where are you. Are you ok?". They ask her to come out where they can see her and tell her that she won't be harmed. Denton is still trying to hide as she doesn't know who they are. The two guys eventually locate her and tell her that they got a 999 call from the prison guard.

Bob finally spots their guy, DS Manish Prasad, Tessa agrees she thinks it is, Bob is 100% certain that he is the guy.

We cut back to Denton and DS Manish Prasad is showing his ID to Denton in the woods, and tell her not to be alarmed.

Kate is digging into Prasad and sees that he is listed as working in Vice at Polk Avenue. She reviews other members of the Vice squad and finds a person who looks like their E-fit of the suspect in the attack at the hospital, DC Jeremy Cole.

We return to Denton, and the other person with Prasad is DC Jeremy Cole, who tells her they are going to get her somewhere safe. She agrees to go with them and allows them to help her up.

Kate interrupts Dot and Arnott watching the City Hall event, to update them on what she has found. She tells them that Carly Kirk's mate, Michelle, described her boyfriend as being Asian, around mid 30s, good looking and he went by the name of Matt. Kate shows them Prasad profile and tells them that Bob and Tessa ID'd him as the one that came to their house. Kate next shows them Cole's profile and that it matches the E-fit. Arnott agrees that he was the one at the hospital. Kate tells Arnott that Georgia was killed by one of their own, Arnott is shocked. Kate says they should take it to Hastings, but Dot wants to find something in the video first. He finds an image of Prasad speaking to Dryden at the City Hall event.

Prasad is telling Denton that they have to take her back. She doesn't want to but she reluctantly goes with them, Cole tells her that she has technically escaped lawful custody. Denton thanks them for not cuffing her, they tell her it's professional courtesy.

Dot is watching through the video when a waitress pops into view and both Dryden and Prasad notice her. Kate moves on the tape and closes on her face and confirms that the waitress is Carly Kirk.

Denton is cambering out of the woods with Prasad being helpful and holding her up. They walk towards a black Audi car, Denton knows that this isn't a police-issued car and challenges them, they said that they had to commandeer it. Denton says that she doesn't want to look worse, can they radio in, tell them that she's cooperating and that they are on route to the nearest station. Prasad nods at Cole as he grabs Denton and they stuffs her into the boot, where their leathers and bike helmets can be seen. Denton screams as loudly as possible, but no one is close enough to hear her. Prasad and Cole drive off, past two arriving squad cars and they listen to Denton's description being read over the radio as a person who has escaped from custody that they should be looking for.