1 00:00:07,533 --> 00:00:10,412 My mum was Tommy's sister. 2 00:00:10,413 --> 00:00:14,887 My dad was... bent, a police officer. 3 00:00:14,888 --> 00:00:19,303 By the time of our inquiry in 2015, Thurwell had taken early retirement, 4 00:00:19,304 --> 00:00:23,783 believed to be living in Spain. 5 00:00:23,784 --> 00:00:31,784 Two dead, Sir. Marcus Thurwell, Senora Thurwell. 6 00:00:33,128 --> 00:00:35,815 You want to talk about rats? Ask your boss. 7 00:00:35,816 --> 00:00:36,967 Superintendent Hastings? 8 00:00:36,968 --> 00:00:39,212 He told me was there was a rat in our crew. 9 00:00:39,213 --> 00:00:42,572 And that rat turned out to be an undercover copper... 10 00:00:42,573 --> 00:00:46,567 John Corbett. 11 00:00:46,568 --> 00:00:48,692 I think I've found the real reason the gaffer gave 12 00:00:48,693 --> 00:00:54,503 50 grand to Steph Corbett. 13 00:00:54,504 --> 00:00:56,935 Superintendent Hastings has been informed of his 14 00:00:56,936 --> 00:01:01,223 impending retirement. 15 00:01:01,224 --> 00:01:03,975 We have identified a number of high-ranking figures 16 00:01:03,976 --> 00:01:06,692 in a clandestine network of corrupt police officers. 17 00:01:06,693 --> 00:01:11,732 This Force has detected no evidence of institutionalised corruption. 18 00:01:11,733 --> 00:01:15,367 We are so close to breaking open Operation Lighthouse 19 00:01:15,368 --> 00:01:20,615 and OCG involvement in Gail Vella's murder! 20 00:01:20,616 --> 00:01:23,132 The case Gail Vella was researching at the time of her death 21 00:01:23,133 --> 00:01:25,095 was the murder of Lawrence Christopher. 22 00:01:25,096 --> 00:01:27,812 That was, what, 20 years ago? 23 00:01:27,813 --> 00:01:30,599 I've been looking into all the officers that were involved 24 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:32,903 in the Lawrence Christopher murder inquiry. 25 00:01:32,904 --> 00:01:36,487 Detective Constable Ian Buckells. 26 00:01:36,488 --> 00:01:43,412 Inspector Philip Osborne. 27 00:01:43,413 --> 00:01:50,375 Sorry, wrong way. 28 00:01:50,376 --> 00:01:53,383 Not only does this force face enemies without, 29 00:01:53,384 --> 00:01:55,815 there are enemies within. 30 00:01:55,816 --> 00:01:59,527 I will personally see to it those enemies within 31 00:01:59,528 --> 00:02:05,287 are made to suffer the consequences. 32 00:02:05,288 --> 00:02:07,412 And later that same day you visited Lee Banks, 33 00:02:07,413 --> 00:02:09,703 an OCG member on remand in Blackthorn Prison. 34 00:02:09,704 --> 00:02:11,879 Yeah, to harvest information on the OCG. 35 00:02:11,880 --> 00:02:14,132 When DS Arnott quite rightly did not deploy lethal force 36 00:02:14,133 --> 00:02:16,772 against John Corbett, did you take matters into your own hands 37 00:02:16,773 --> 00:02:19,175 and disclose to Lee Banks that John Corbett 38 00:02:19,176 --> 00:02:21,812 was an undercover police officer? No, I did not. 39 00:02:21,813 --> 00:02:24,039 Disclosing this information with the expectation 40 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:31,783 that it would be passed on to the OCG? No! 41 00:02:31,784 --> 00:02:34,023 The stuff he's hiding... 42 00:02:34,024 --> 00:02:36,007 I never thought I'd look at the gaffer like this. 43 00:02:36,008 --> 00:02:38,055 He knows his time's nearly up. 44 00:02:38,056 --> 00:02:41,132 He's been slated for retirement. 45 00:02:41,133 --> 00:02:42,663 Shit. 46 00:02:42,664 --> 00:02:44,732 I've been waiting for the right time to tell you, 47 00:02:44,733 --> 00:02:47,527 maybe we should let sleeping dogs lie. 48 00:02:47,528 --> 00:02:49,063 Come off it, Steve. 49 00:02:49,064 --> 00:02:51,879 How many times have we criticised coppers that've took retirement 50 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:56,492 to dodge disciplinary action? 51 00:02:56,493 --> 00:02:58,535 You got anything more from Steph Corbett? 52 00:02:58,536 --> 00:02:59,815 No. I think about asking her. 53 00:02:59,816 --> 00:03:02,319 I mean, she's got a right to know what happened to her husband. 54 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:04,103 Maybe she already does. 55 00:03:04,104 --> 00:03:07,652 She might be blackmailing the gaffer. Steph? No. 56 00:03:07,653 --> 00:03:11,911 You seem pretty sure. 57 00:03:11,912 --> 00:03:14,087 What? 58 00:03:14,088 --> 00:03:16,455 We've become... Oh, for Christ sake, Steve. 59 00:03:16,456 --> 00:03:18,823 No. It's not like that, mate, it's different. 60 00:03:18,824 --> 00:03:21,575 She's a person of interest. 61 00:03:21,576 --> 00:03:24,583 Chris. 62 00:03:24,584 --> 00:03:31,412 Yeah. We'll be right there. 63 00:03:31,413 --> 00:03:34,119 GPR detected a strong subsurface diffractor, 64 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:36,167 and I gave a go-ahead for a dig 65 00:03:36,168 --> 00:03:38,279 which revealed a strong box of the type detected 66 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:40,455 at the abandoned print shop. 67 00:03:40,456 --> 00:03:43,079 Nice one, Chris. Thanks, Ma'am. 68 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:45,212 Let's get EOD to rule out booby traps, 69 00:03:45,213 --> 00:03:47,132 then proceed to forensic recovery. 70 00:03:47,133 --> 00:03:48,932 Sir. 71 00:03:48,933 --> 00:03:56,933 Let's find out what's in there. 72 00:04:01,832 --> 00:04:03,815 All right if I call you Steve? 73 00:04:03,816 --> 00:04:06,452 Fine. 74 00:04:06,453 --> 00:04:09,092 It's taken a while to organise this consultation. 75 00:04:09,093 --> 00:04:11,495 Are you able to tell me why that might be, Steve? 76 00:04:11,496 --> 00:04:16,615 Just work, sorry. 77 00:04:16,616 --> 00:04:20,012 In the medical declaration form that you submitted 78 00:04:20,013 --> 00:04:21,863 at the time of your urine sampling, 79 00:04:21,864 --> 00:04:25,532 you listed a number of over-the-counter painkillers. 80 00:04:25,533 --> 00:04:27,367 For what condition? 81 00:04:27,368 --> 00:04:29,012 Hurt my knee at five-a-side. 82 00:04:29,013 --> 00:04:31,172 My shoulder was squash. 83 00:04:31,173 --> 00:04:35,303 SMTU detected levels of metabolites in your urine 84 00:04:35,304 --> 00:04:43,304 consistent with the ingestion of very high doses of analgesics. 85 00:04:44,904 --> 00:04:49,703 In April, 2017, you suffered a serious assault whilst on duty. 86 00:04:49,704 --> 00:04:57,704 I'm fully recovered. 87 00:05:00,648 --> 00:05:03,591 Recently you've been involved in an operation in which 88 00:05:03,592 --> 00:05:06,727 a number of suspects have been killed. 89 00:05:06,728 --> 00:05:10,695 One having been shot dead by you, and one of your colleagues, 90 00:05:10,696 --> 00:05:15,692 PS Ruby Jones, lost her life. 91 00:05:15,693 --> 00:05:19,532 Yeah. 92 00:05:19,533 --> 00:05:21,575 That's not the first time you've witnessed 93 00:05:21,576 --> 00:05:23,972 a colleague's violent death. 94 00:05:23,973 --> 00:05:28,295 DCI Tony Gates was killed in a road traffic collision. 95 00:05:28,296 --> 00:05:31,052 DC Georgia Trotman, your partner, was thrown from a window... 96 00:05:31,053 --> 00:05:32,972 Where are you going with this? 97 00:05:32,973 --> 00:05:36,615 Steve, I'm satisfied that none of the substances 98 00:05:36,616 --> 00:05:38,983 you've been taking are illegal. 99 00:05:38,984 --> 00:05:41,543 This is purely about your welfare. 100 00:05:41,544 --> 00:05:44,935 I'm here to help, not judge. 101 00:05:44,936 --> 00:05:47,175 You might benefit from some time off work. 102 00:05:47,176 --> 00:05:48,812 No. 103 00:05:48,813 --> 00:05:53,492 No way. I'm in the middle of a massive case. 104 00:05:53,493 --> 00:05:55,687 Do your duties routinely involve firearms 105 00:05:55,688 --> 00:05:59,783 or high-speed pursuit driving? 106 00:05:59,784 --> 00:06:01,575 Sometimes. 107 00:06:01,576 --> 00:06:04,455 Normally in this situation, we suggest that the officer 108 00:06:04,456 --> 00:06:07,532 voluntarily surrenders their blue ticket. 109 00:06:07,533 --> 00:06:11,372 Otherwise I'm obliged to report you to the Head of Firearms 110 00:06:11,373 --> 00:06:17,255 who will then remove your firearms license. 111 00:06:17,256 --> 00:06:19,892 OK. 112 00:06:19,893 --> 00:06:21,735 Thank you. 113 00:06:21,736 --> 00:06:23,975 So I'd like you to have some medical investigations 114 00:06:23,976 --> 00:06:26,132 and then review you with the results. 115 00:06:26,133 --> 00:06:28,172 Can we agree on that? 116 00:06:28,173 --> 00:06:30,055 Fine. 117 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:36,775 I'm also obliged to inform your commanding officer. 118 00:06:36,776 --> 00:06:42,855 Yeah. 119 00:06:42,856 --> 00:06:47,975 Steve. 120 00:06:47,976 --> 00:06:51,047 I want you to hear it from me first, Sir. 121 00:06:51,048 --> 00:06:52,903 I'm under medical review. 122 00:06:52,904 --> 00:06:57,895 The drugs testing found high doses of painkillers. 123 00:06:57,896 --> 00:06:59,252 Yeah, well, 124 00:06:59,253 --> 00:07:03,783 I'm just glad you're getting some help with it, son. 125 00:07:03,784 --> 00:07:11,271 If there's anything I can do just let me know. 126 00:07:11,272 --> 00:07:14,535 Thank you very much, Sir. 127 00:07:14,536 --> 00:07:21,452 Yeah. 128 00:07:21,453 --> 00:07:23,943 Take your time, take your time. 129 00:07:23,944 --> 00:07:28,935 You're doing well, Jo. 130 00:07:28,936 --> 00:07:33,415 So Tommy hid from you he was your real father? 131 00:07:33,416 --> 00:07:34,652 Yes. 132 00:07:34,653 --> 00:07:39,623 Who did you believe was your father? 133 00:07:39,624 --> 00:07:45,576 This person, did he control you the same way Tommy Hunter did? 134 00:07:48,333 --> 00:07:56,333 This person, did he control you the same way Tommy Hunter did? 135 00:07:59,976 --> 00:08:03,332 You have one new message. 136 00:08:03,333 --> 00:08:05,372 Steve, it's Steph. 137 00:08:05,373 --> 00:08:07,975 God, I hate these message thingies. 138 00:08:07,976 --> 00:08:10,343 It's just I ain't heard from you in a while. 139 00:08:10,344 --> 00:08:14,852 I hope you're all right. Copper's wife, me, I can't help but worry. 140 00:08:14,853 --> 00:08:22,853 That's it really, bye. 141 00:08:48,453 --> 00:08:51,815 Thanks, guys. Sarge. Sarge. 142 00:08:51,816 --> 00:08:54,932 So, the excavation detected a strong box. 143 00:08:54,933 --> 00:08:58,412 The contents of the box are itemised as follows. 144 00:08:58,413 --> 00:08:59,751 A KL-2. 145 00:08:59,752 --> 00:09:01,052 A non-standard pistol 146 00:09:01,053 --> 00:09:04,295 believed to have been workshopped from a decommissioned firearm. 147 00:09:04,296 --> 00:09:06,663 NABIS have matched the pistol to the tailored cartridge 148 00:09:06,664 --> 00:09:09,692 and bullet recovered from the scene of Gail Vella's murder. 149 00:09:09,693 --> 00:09:12,935 Almost certainly this is the weapon that fired the fatal shot. 150 00:09:12,936 --> 00:09:14,407 Fingerprints, DNA? 151 00:09:14,408 --> 00:09:15,751 No, it was clean. 152 00:09:15,752 --> 00:09:17,863 Almost certainly the gunman was wearing gloves. 153 00:09:17,864 --> 00:09:22,663 KL-4, KL-5, gloves and a black bomber jacket. 154 00:09:22,664 --> 00:09:25,927 Both items bear blood spatter and gunshot residue. 155 00:09:25,928 --> 00:09:28,295 The blood is Gail Vella's. DNA inside the gloves? 156 00:09:28,296 --> 00:09:29,383 Yes, ma'am. 157 00:09:29,384 --> 00:09:33,351 Sweat deposits inside the gloves match DNA belonging to Carl Banks. 158 00:09:33,352 --> 00:09:35,527 Got the bastard. Yes, Sir. 159 00:09:35,528 --> 00:09:38,732 We can match Banks to the gloves and the gloves to Gail Vella's murder. 160 00:09:38,733 --> 00:09:40,199 He's the shooter. 161 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:41,991 Any of it relate to Terry Boyle? 162 00:09:41,992 --> 00:09:43,655 No, Sir, nothing. 163 00:09:43,656 --> 00:09:46,919 Great. Next. 164 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,735 GN-1. 165 00:09:49,736 --> 00:09:52,772 I'm sorry to be the bearer of distressing news. 166 00:09:52,773 --> 00:09:56,199 This knife is stained with the blood of an AC-12 officer, 167 00:09:56,200 --> 00:09:59,655 PC Maneet Bindra. 168 00:09:59,656 --> 00:10:02,535 Fingerprints on the handle... 169 00:10:02,536 --> 00:10:08,167 match Ryan Pilkington. 170 00:10:08,168 --> 00:10:09,767 GN-2. 171 00:10:09,768 --> 00:10:13,095 This knife is stained with the blood of DS John Corbett. 172 00:10:13,096 --> 00:10:17,319 Fingerprints on the handle match Ryan Pilkington. 173 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:18,812 GN-3. 174 00:10:18,813 --> 00:10:21,543 This knife is stained with the blood of Jackie Laverty. 175 00:10:21,544 --> 00:10:24,231 Fingerprints on the handle match a deceased police officer, 176 00:10:24,232 --> 00:10:26,279 DCI Tony Gates. 177 00:10:26,280 --> 00:10:28,775 Gates told me the OCG slit Jackie's throat, 178 00:10:28,776 --> 00:10:31,335 and while he was incapacitated, they put his hand on the knife. 179 00:10:31,336 --> 00:10:34,023 They blackmailed him with the threat of releasing Jackie's body 180 00:10:34,024 --> 00:10:35,252 and the murder weapon. 181 00:10:35,253 --> 00:10:37,052 That's why all these items were retained. 182 00:10:37,053 --> 00:10:38,695 They're leverage, going back years, 183 00:10:38,696 --> 00:10:41,319 right up to it being a threat to Ryan Pilkington. 184 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:42,535 Anything else? 185 00:10:42,536 --> 00:10:47,015 Any items relating to one or more of the following, Marcus Thurwell, 186 00:10:47,016 --> 00:10:48,423 Ian Buckells? 187 00:10:48,424 --> 00:10:51,367 No, nothing. 188 00:10:51,368 --> 00:10:53,972 Philip Osborne? 189 00:10:53,973 --> 00:10:57,127 The Chief Constable? 190 00:10:57,128 --> 00:11:05,128 What? 191 00:11:10,533 --> 00:11:12,743 Great work, you two, great work. 192 00:11:12,744 --> 00:11:16,199 Cast-iron proof that Carl Banks murdered Gail Vella. 193 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:18,695 I've got a call later with the Crown Prosecutor. 194 00:11:18,696 --> 00:11:20,039 I'm sure we can persuade them 195 00:11:20,040 --> 00:11:22,983 to withdraw proceedings against Terry Boyle. 196 00:11:22,984 --> 00:11:25,607 Great. Well, that's the least we can do for the wee fella. 197 00:11:25,608 --> 00:11:27,692 Any updates from Spain? 198 00:11:27,693 --> 00:11:30,471 They formally identified the bodies found at the villa. 199 00:11:30,472 --> 00:11:32,455 They are Marcus Thurwell and his wife. 200 00:11:32,456 --> 00:11:34,919 Both had been strangled, and from the extent of decomposition, 201 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:36,812 they'd been dead a few weeks. 202 00:11:36,813 --> 00:11:39,623 A search of the property detected equipment used for routeing 203 00:11:39,624 --> 00:11:42,119 digital communications with an IP address 204 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:44,252 matching the ones detected on devices 205 00:11:44,253 --> 00:11:47,175 belonging to Jo Davidson and Lisa McQueen. 206 00:11:47,176 --> 00:11:49,772 From the evidence gathered by Spanish authorities, 207 00:11:49,773 --> 00:11:53,383 Cybercrime are still trying to trace all end-user IP addresses, 208 00:11:53,384 --> 00:11:57,095 but initial work suggests they're located in the UK. 209 00:11:57,096 --> 00:12:00,935 So the communication originated here? Exactly. 210 00:12:00,936 --> 00:12:03,175 So, Spain is a decoy. 211 00:12:03,176 --> 00:12:06,212 Thurwell's a stooge! 212 00:12:06,213 --> 00:12:08,167 Jesus. 213 00:12:08,168 --> 00:12:10,215 Have you seen Superintendent Hastings? 214 00:12:10,216 --> 00:12:18,216 Yes, he's just through there. Sir. Huh? 215 00:12:20,013 --> 00:12:21,863 Sorry to barge in. What have you got? 216 00:12:21,864 --> 00:12:23,852 I knew you'd want to see this straight away. 217 00:12:23,853 --> 00:12:26,215 We've been monitoring messages being routed via Spain. 218 00:12:26,216 --> 00:12:27,943 This is a screen shot of a text exchange 219 00:12:27,944 --> 00:12:29,799 we intercepted a few minutes ago. 220 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:32,167 We're working on identifying the IP addresses. 221 00:12:32,168 --> 00:12:35,047 JD, Jo Davidson. 222 00:12:35,048 --> 00:12:38,375 BP, Brentiss Prison. 223 00:12:38,376 --> 00:12:40,551 I thought you put Davidson on elevated monitoring? 224 00:12:40,552 --> 00:12:43,111 Yeah, but we can't take the chance that that's gonna work out. 225 00:12:43,112 --> 00:12:45,332 Look at the spelling of "definitely". 226 00:12:45,333 --> 00:12:46,823 This is the Fourth Man. 227 00:12:46,824 --> 00:12:49,703 Chloe, all these new files have come in, 228 00:12:49,704 --> 00:12:51,943 Operation Lighthouse, Lawrence Christopher, 229 00:12:51,944 --> 00:12:53,887 I want you to carry out a search on this spelling 230 00:12:53,888 --> 00:12:57,212 against anybody that we haven't previously investigated. 231 00:12:57,213 --> 00:13:05,213 But good work. Steve, Kate, with me. Sir. 232 00:13:11,336 --> 00:13:16,903 Stand away from the door. 233 00:13:16,904 --> 00:13:18,503 Production Order. 234 00:13:18,504 --> 00:13:20,103 Post-charge interview. 235 00:13:20,104 --> 00:13:28,104 Hillside Lane. 236 00:13:55,944 --> 00:14:03,944 What's going on? 237 00:14:21,544 --> 00:14:26,279 Alpha Charlie one zero, en route to Brentiss, standing by for a sit rep. 238 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:28,775 Alpha Charlie five two, copy. 239 00:14:28,776 --> 00:14:30,823 Zero State five to Brentiss prison. 240 00:14:30,824 --> 00:14:33,127 Stand by for active message. 241 00:14:33,128 --> 00:14:34,471 One zero, receiving. 242 00:14:34,472 --> 00:14:36,967 Five two, the Governor at Brentiss has approved 243 00:14:36,968 --> 00:14:38,972 a Production Order for Davidson. 244 00:14:38,973 --> 00:14:44,492 She's State nine to Hillside Lane. 245 00:14:44,493 --> 00:14:46,055 Three seven, first I've heard of it. 246 00:14:46,056 --> 00:14:50,663 Who's the Requesting Officer? 247 00:14:50,664 --> 00:14:53,612 DS Lomax. 248 00:14:53,613 --> 00:14:59,303 And the Supporting Officer? 249 00:14:59,304 --> 00:15:03,847 That's you, Ma'am, DI Fleming. 250 00:15:03,848 --> 00:15:06,983 One zero, we are diverting to the Hill. 251 00:15:06,984 --> 00:15:08,455 Four five, received. 252 00:15:08,456 --> 00:15:12,743 Driver, put your foot flat to the floor. 253 00:15:12,744 --> 00:15:16,775 One zero, five two, acquire information on Prison Transport 254 00:15:16,776 --> 00:15:20,012 and capture location as a matter of extreme urgency. 255 00:15:20,013 --> 00:15:23,687 We need Air Ops and Armed Support! Over. 256 00:15:23,688 --> 00:15:31,687 Five two, received. 257 00:15:31,688 --> 00:15:34,823 What's this interview about? Who's the Requesting Officer? 258 00:15:34,824 --> 00:15:39,332 How should I know? Our job's just to get you there. 259 00:15:39,333 --> 00:15:41,492 Are there any new developments in the inquiry? 260 00:15:41,493 --> 00:15:48,692 Stop with the earache. 261 00:15:48,693 --> 00:15:51,212 NPAS, seven five, acquiring active obs 262 00:15:51,213 --> 00:15:53,895 on Prison Transport Vehicle, white VW Crafter. 263 00:15:53,896 --> 00:15:57,415 VRN Bravo Papa six zero Papa Tango Quebec. 264 00:15:57,416 --> 00:16:00,167 Suspect vehicle is traveling south, Alpha three four. 265 00:16:00,168 --> 00:16:05,095 Speed three zero, one mile to Edge Park Circus underpass. 266 00:16:05,096 --> 00:16:08,167 Tango Oscar four two, receiving NPAS seven five, 267 00:16:08,168 --> 00:16:11,372 Edge Park Circus, ETA less than one minute. 268 00:16:11,373 --> 00:16:15,527 NPAS, seven five, suspect vehicle entering Underpass. 269 00:16:15,528 --> 00:16:23,528 Tango Oscar four two. All ARV's move in, intercept, intercept. 270 00:16:53,416 --> 00:17:01,416 Keys! Give us the keys! 271 00:17:02,253 --> 00:17:03,812 Armed police! Drop it. 272 00:17:03,813 --> 00:17:06,727 Taser, Taser! 273 00:17:06,728 --> 00:17:11,975 Drop it! 274 00:17:11,976 --> 00:17:14,536 Get out of the vehicle! Hands! Show me your hands! 275 00:17:19,656 --> 00:17:23,012 Down, down! 276 00:17:23,013 --> 00:17:26,132 Hands above your head! Hands above your head! 277 00:17:26,133 --> 00:17:27,975 Four five, scene secure. 278 00:17:27,976 --> 00:17:29,612 Unarmed, clear to approach. 279 00:17:29,613 --> 00:17:31,652 Paramedic required. 280 00:17:31,653 --> 00:17:34,503 Four five, received. Paramedic unit will move forwards, 281 00:17:34,504 --> 00:17:36,935 ETA 30 seconds, standing by for... 282 00:17:36,936 --> 00:17:44,936 Arrest her. Stick her in the back with her wee mate. Sir. 283 00:17:46,664 --> 00:17:50,376 Great work, you two, great work. Sir. 284 00:17:53,320 --> 00:17:56,775 The prison officers and driver have been taken into custody. 285 00:17:56,776 --> 00:17:59,252 We've recently gained access to illicit communications 286 00:17:59,253 --> 00:18:01,319 between OCG members. 287 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:04,327 Fortunately, we were able to intercept your Prison Transport 288 00:18:04,328 --> 00:18:06,183 and replace two of the prison officers 289 00:18:06,184 --> 00:18:08,423 before the OCG got their hands on you. 290 00:18:08,424 --> 00:18:10,023 The Production Order was a forgery. 291 00:18:10,024 --> 00:18:11,852 Now, we're looking into how that was done, 292 00:18:11,853 --> 00:18:14,132 enabling corrupt prison officers to stage a handover 293 00:18:14,133 --> 00:18:15,932 they could claim afterwards was an ambush. 294 00:18:15,933 --> 00:18:18,407 They're all under arrest. 295 00:18:18,408 --> 00:18:22,652 You're safe now, Jo. 296 00:18:22,653 --> 00:18:24,231 Thank you. 297 00:18:24,232 --> 00:18:26,855 I mean you're really safe... 298 00:18:26,856 --> 00:18:29,132 to apply for Witness Protection. 299 00:18:29,133 --> 00:18:32,252 All my notes, all my records will show that you acted 300 00:18:32,253 --> 00:18:35,495 under control and coercion of others. 301 00:18:35,496 --> 00:18:37,351 You can live the life you should've lived, 302 00:18:37,352 --> 00:18:40,103 be free to be the person that you really are... 303 00:18:40,104 --> 00:18:48,104 if you tell us who the top man is. 304 00:18:49,293 --> 00:18:51,111 We know from the illicit communications 305 00:18:51,112 --> 00:18:53,863 you were taken out of Brentiss to be killed. 306 00:18:53,864 --> 00:18:56,167 We strongly believe the order came from the same person 307 00:18:56,168 --> 00:19:00,212 who's been communicating with you throughout Operation Lighthouse. 308 00:19:00,213 --> 00:19:03,015 This person you're protecting doesn't care for you. 309 00:19:03,016 --> 00:19:05,895 You mean nothing to him. 310 00:19:05,896 --> 00:19:13,831 This man you believed to be your father, is he the one? 311 00:19:13,832 --> 00:19:20,103 Tommy told me after my mum died... 312 00:19:20,104 --> 00:19:24,775 I had no reason to doubt him. 313 00:19:24,776 --> 00:19:31,412 He made me obey this police officer. 314 00:19:31,413 --> 00:19:34,311 He made me fear him. 315 00:19:34,312 --> 00:19:35,911 Yeah. 316 00:19:35,912 --> 00:19:39,623 It was all a cruel lie to manipulate you, 317 00:19:39,624 --> 00:19:41,372 to control you. 318 00:19:41,373 --> 00:19:43,655 You're not what you were born into. 319 00:19:43,656 --> 00:19:46,535 You're not bent. 320 00:19:46,536 --> 00:19:50,439 Be free of him, Jo. Give him up. 321 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:58,440 Give us his name. 322 00:20:14,504 --> 00:20:16,935 Prison officers are isolating the suspect. 323 00:20:16,936 --> 00:20:19,772 AFOs will secure the suspect. 324 00:20:19,773 --> 00:20:24,812 - Advise when unarmed officers are clear to proceed. - Sir. 325 00:20:24,813 --> 00:20:32,813 When cleared to proceed, FIs will deploy to the suspect's cell. 326 00:20:59,048 --> 00:21:02,183 Sir? Nothing. Not so much as a Post-it. 327 00:21:02,184 --> 00:21:10,184 Shit. Has he said anything yet? Not yet, Sir. Let's go. 328 00:21:18,573 --> 00:21:21,639 Resuming interview, Superintendent Hastings has joined. 329 00:21:21,640 --> 00:21:26,252 You remain under caution. 330 00:21:26,253 --> 00:21:29,732 So where have you hidden it all? 331 00:21:29,733 --> 00:21:34,439 The computer, the burner phones. 332 00:21:34,440 --> 00:21:38,087 I don't know what you're talking about. 333 00:21:38,088 --> 00:21:40,412 I get mixed up. 334 00:21:40,413 --> 00:21:43,532 You packed Thurwell off to Spain, didn't you, to be your go-between? 335 00:21:43,533 --> 00:21:45,767 Images 76 and 77. 336 00:21:45,768 --> 00:21:47,495 Spain, what would I have to do with Spain? 337 00:21:47,496 --> 00:21:50,823 Thurwell could point the finger, so you had him killed, 338 00:21:50,824 --> 00:21:53,492 like Dot Cottan and ACC Hilton, right? 339 00:21:53,493 --> 00:21:56,372 All these names, they, uh, my heads spinning now. 340 00:21:56,373 --> 00:21:59,527 And Gail Vella. Did you order her murder too? 341 00:21:59,528 --> 00:22:03,212 I haven't the faintest idea who you're talking about! 342 00:22:03,213 --> 00:22:06,823 Joanne Davidson. What's your relationship to her? 343 00:22:06,824 --> 00:22:08,871 Joanne who? Davidson! 344 00:22:08,872 --> 00:22:11,252 We know about her relationship to Tommy Hunter 345 00:22:11,253 --> 00:22:13,543 and to a police officer purported to be her father. 346 00:22:13,544 --> 00:22:15,591 Are you that officer? 347 00:22:15,592 --> 00:22:18,151 Did you have a relationship with Joanne Davidson's mother, 348 00:22:18,152 --> 00:22:24,615 Samantha Davidson? 349 00:22:24,616 --> 00:22:28,007 For the DIR, I'm showing the interviewee Image 17, 350 00:22:28,008 --> 00:22:30,887 a copy of a photograph captured during a lawful search 351 00:22:30,888 --> 00:22:36,007 of Apartment G, 9 Croxford Street on the 24th of November, 2020. 352 00:22:36,008 --> 00:22:43,815 Who can you see in Image 17? 353 00:22:43,816 --> 00:22:44,972 Sorry. 354 00:22:44,973 --> 00:22:46,823 The woman is Samantha Davidson, 355 00:22:46,824 --> 00:22:48,935 also known as Samantha Hunter. 356 00:22:48,936 --> 00:22:51,111 Tommy Hunter's sister. 357 00:22:51,112 --> 00:22:53,612 And the girl in the photo? I've not the foggiest! 358 00:22:53,613 --> 00:22:55,335 It's Joanne Davidson. 359 00:22:55,336 --> 00:22:56,615 Right, OK, let me ask you this. 360 00:22:56,616 --> 00:23:04,616 Did you and Tommy Hunter convince her that you were her father? 361 00:23:12,104 --> 00:23:15,572 You, you, you, you're going back years. 362 00:23:15,573 --> 00:23:17,863 I don't remember any of this! 363 00:23:17,864 --> 00:23:25,864 I'm not as sharp as I used to be. Christ sake. 364 00:23:29,733 --> 00:23:37,733 Superintendent Hastings has left the room. 365 00:23:46,344 --> 00:23:47,687 Yes, we're going back years. 366 00:23:47,688 --> 00:23:49,772 He's bloody right we've been going back years! 367 00:23:49,773 --> 00:23:51,692 This thing has been driving me mad for years. 368 00:23:51,693 --> 00:23:54,092 Cybercrime aren't finished tracing IP addresses, Sir. 369 00:23:54,093 --> 00:23:56,135 There's still a possibility they'll detect evidence 370 00:23:56,136 --> 00:23:59,911 pointing at Fairbank. Look, he's been in that prison since 2015! 371 00:23:59,912 --> 00:24:02,855 Our search should've showed up something! 372 00:24:02,856 --> 00:24:04,711 Mother of God! 373 00:24:04,712 --> 00:24:07,143 Jesus. It's Chloe. 374 00:24:07,144 --> 00:24:08,972 So answer it, answer it! 375 00:24:08,973 --> 00:24:12,839 DI Arnott. 376 00:24:12,840 --> 00:24:15,655 She's found something in the Lawrence Christopher records. 377 00:24:15,656 --> 00:24:23,656 Well, let's go. 378 00:24:24,573 --> 00:24:28,455 Cybercrime have been examining all the devices seized from Davidson, 379 00:24:28,456 --> 00:24:30,887 Buckells, Lisa McQueen and the OCG men 380 00:24:30,888 --> 00:24:33,332 who attempted to abduct Davidson. 381 00:24:33,333 --> 00:24:35,559 As suggested by Superintendent Hastings, 382 00:24:35,560 --> 00:24:38,183 they carried out a search for idiosyncrasies in grammar, 383 00:24:38,184 --> 00:24:40,532 punctuation and spelling. 384 00:24:40,533 --> 00:24:44,372 You'll recall this is the last communication we intercepted. 385 00:24:44,373 --> 00:24:47,975 And this is the last exchange between Jo Davidson 386 00:24:47,976 --> 00:24:51,367 and the user she believed was Patrick Fairbank. 387 00:24:51,368 --> 00:24:54,452 Cybercrime told me they picked up on the misspelling of "definitely" 388 00:24:54,453 --> 00:25:01,351 going back to exchanges with Lisa McQueen in 2019. 389 00:25:01,352 --> 00:25:03,975 We've been able to extend the search into files 390 00:25:03,976 --> 00:25:05,639 that we didn't have back then. 391 00:25:05,640 --> 00:25:08,012 This is a handwritten report 392 00:25:08,013 --> 00:25:16,013 from the Lawrence Christopher inquiry in 2003. 393 00:25:17,373 --> 00:25:24,135 And this is from Operation Lighthouse in 2019. 394 00:25:24,136 --> 00:25:27,783 Christ, shit. 395 00:25:27,784 --> 00:25:30,215 This is the officer's signature on both reports, 396 00:25:30,216 --> 00:25:33,812 2003 and 2019. 397 00:25:33,813 --> 00:25:35,655 Come off it. No way. 398 00:25:35,656 --> 00:25:41,543 This can't be right. 399 00:25:41,544 --> 00:25:43,532 Are you sure, Chloe? 400 00:25:43,533 --> 00:25:47,372 Cybercrime are attempting to trace IP addresses that correspond to this suspect. 401 00:25:47,373 --> 00:25:50,132 Then we'll know for sure. 402 00:25:50,133 --> 00:25:51,527 Right, well, 403 00:25:51,528 --> 00:25:53,319 they better crack on. 404 00:25:53,320 --> 00:25:55,815 Outstanding work, Chloe, outstanding work. 405 00:25:55,816 --> 00:26:01,895 Sir. 406 00:26:01,896 --> 00:26:04,327 All this time we've been chasing shadows. 407 00:26:04,328 --> 00:26:07,031 If this is right, he's been under our noses from the very beginning. 408 00:26:07,032 --> 00:26:09,383 I mean, for God's sake, what does this make us look like? 409 00:26:09,384 --> 00:26:11,559 Yes, but you heard Chloe. We didn't have this before. 410 00:26:11,560 --> 00:26:13,372 It's one thing getting your man, it's another 411 00:26:13,373 --> 00:26:14,972 thing getting the evidence to nail him, 412 00:26:14,973 --> 00:26:17,319 I mean, that's the battle and battle we shall. 413 00:26:17,320 --> 00:26:20,012 Let's see what Carmichael's got to say for herself now. 414 00:26:20,013 --> 00:26:24,935 Sir, wait. 415 00:26:24,936 --> 00:26:29,927 You two look like you've lost a shilling and found a penny. 416 00:26:29,928 --> 00:26:33,383 Sir, we need to be cautious about disclosing this finding. 417 00:26:33,384 --> 00:26:35,175 AC-12's being disbanded, 418 00:26:35,176 --> 00:26:38,252 DCS Carmichael put in charge of downgrading anti-corruption. 419 00:26:38,253 --> 00:26:40,807 Yes, but after what we've achieved here, I don't know, 420 00:26:40,808 --> 00:26:43,711 I've got a sneaking suspicion AC-12's going to be around for a while yet. 421 00:26:43,712 --> 00:26:46,119 And, believe me, Kate, if you want it, 422 00:26:46,120 --> 00:26:47,783 there is a job here for you. 423 00:26:47,784 --> 00:26:50,372 Thank you, Sir, but the point Steve's making is 424 00:26:50,373 --> 00:26:54,092 this finding is going to throw our inquiry into the spotlight. 425 00:26:54,093 --> 00:26:59,012 Anything that might discredit AC-12 will be held against us. 426 00:26:59,013 --> 00:27:02,183 What are you talking about? 427 00:27:02,184 --> 00:27:05,255 Sir, in the course of our inquiry into Operation Lighthouse 428 00:27:05,256 --> 00:27:08,852 certain findings came to light which relate to you. 429 00:27:08,853 --> 00:27:10,892 DI Arnott's been in contact with Steph Corbett, 430 00:27:10,893 --> 00:27:14,023 John Corbett's widow. 431 00:27:14,024 --> 00:27:16,263 Yes, well, look, 432 00:27:16,264 --> 00:27:17,492 I know about that. 433 00:27:17,493 --> 00:27:18,951 She told me. 434 00:27:18,952 --> 00:27:22,215 To be honest, I didn't know what to make of it, so I just let it lie. 435 00:27:22,216 --> 00:27:24,967 She also told me about your, er... 436 00:27:24,968 --> 00:27:28,772 painkiller misuse, Steve. 437 00:27:28,773 --> 00:27:30,855 And I saw to it that you got help 438 00:27:30,856 --> 00:27:33,479 rather than disciplinary action. 439 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:36,103 It's called loyalty. 440 00:27:36,104 --> 00:27:37,831 Sir... 441 00:27:37,832 --> 00:27:40,583 during a non-lawful search an item was found 442 00:27:40,584 --> 00:27:44,252 which relates to the missing sum of £50,000. 443 00:27:44,253 --> 00:27:46,012 You're not under caution so anything you say 444 00:27:46,013 --> 00:27:47,836 to us at this time can't be used in evidence. 445 00:27:47,837 --> 00:27:55,052 That's loyalty right there. 446 00:27:55,053 --> 00:28:03,053 Take a seat. 447 00:28:04,413 --> 00:28:08,999 The money... 448 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:10,772 I swear to God, 449 00:28:10,773 --> 00:28:12,332 I was tricked. 450 00:28:12,333 --> 00:28:15,335 I was handed an envelope, I was told it was one thing, 451 00:28:15,336 --> 00:28:16,935 I threw it to one side, 452 00:28:16,936 --> 00:28:18,535 thought nothing more about it. 453 00:28:18,536 --> 00:28:21,031 It turned out to be a big bundle of cash. 454 00:28:21,032 --> 00:28:23,852 I tried to return it, I was blocked at every turn. 455 00:28:23,853 --> 00:28:25,895 Before I could hand it in as evidence 456 00:28:25,896 --> 00:28:27,692 it was found. 457 00:28:27,693 --> 00:28:29,543 That was only half of it. 458 00:28:29,544 --> 00:28:31,655 You must've hidden the other 50,000. 459 00:28:31,656 --> 00:28:33,452 Yes, well, 460 00:28:33,453 --> 00:28:37,479 of course I realised it could be a bribe that might turn nasty, 461 00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:40,103 so I split it in half, put one half safe, 462 00:28:40,104 --> 00:28:42,215 in case the OCG came looking, you know. 463 00:28:42,216 --> 00:28:44,199 It was my insurance against them. 464 00:28:44,200 --> 00:28:45,607 But, unfortunately for me, 465 00:28:45,608 --> 00:28:47,852 before I could use it as leverage against them, 466 00:28:47,853 --> 00:28:49,916 or hand it in as evidence, the other half was found. 467 00:28:49,917 --> 00:28:52,007 Instead you gave it to Steph Corbett. 468 00:28:52,008 --> 00:28:54,452 Officially that money didn't exist. 469 00:28:54,453 --> 00:28:57,511 I mean, yes, yes, I could've handed it in 470 00:28:57,512 --> 00:29:01,927 but instead I gave it to a young woman with two wee girls... 471 00:29:01,928 --> 00:29:04,807 who'd have been left destitute because her husband was killed 472 00:29:04,808 --> 00:29:08,135 in the line of duty. 473 00:29:08,136 --> 00:29:10,532 Are we done? 474 00:29:10,533 --> 00:29:13,575 No, Sir. 475 00:29:13,576 --> 00:29:16,412 As part of AC-12's inquiry into Operation Lighthouse, 476 00:29:16,413 --> 00:29:19,911 DI Arnott interviewed Lee Banks... 477 00:29:19,912 --> 00:29:22,087 who disclosed the source of information 478 00:29:22,088 --> 00:29:28,679 regarding John Corbett being an undercover police officer. 479 00:29:28,680 --> 00:29:31,111 I swear to God, 480 00:29:31,112 --> 00:29:36,572 I did not disclose John Corbett as a UCO. 481 00:29:36,573 --> 00:29:40,071 I told Lee Banks that there was an informant in the OCG, 482 00:29:40,072 --> 00:29:41,612 no more than that. 483 00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:43,532 I thought that Corbett, when he heard about it, 484 00:29:43,533 --> 00:29:45,383 he would go to ground, he'd hand himself in 485 00:29:45,384 --> 00:29:46,772 at the nearest police station. 486 00:29:46,773 --> 00:29:50,055 It was by way of bringing him in, I swear to God. 487 00:29:50,056 --> 00:29:54,471 You must've understood there was a risk of Corbett coming to harm. 488 00:29:54,472 --> 00:29:59,783 Well, that is the worst part of it, yes, yes. 489 00:29:59,784 --> 00:30:04,007 John Corbett had been involved in the deaths of four police officers, 490 00:30:04,008 --> 00:30:06,055 our Maneet being one of them. 491 00:30:06,056 --> 00:30:08,743 He had beaten and tortured my own wife, 492 00:30:08,744 --> 00:30:14,567 so I thought he had it coming to him in spades. 493 00:30:14,568 --> 00:30:18,023 But what I didn't know... 494 00:30:18,024 --> 00:30:20,012 was that he was the son of a woman 495 00:30:20,013 --> 00:30:23,335 I cared... 496 00:30:23,336 --> 00:30:26,407 deeply about... 497 00:30:26,408 --> 00:30:30,631 many years ago. 498 00:30:30,632 --> 00:30:34,471 If there is one thing I could take back... 499 00:30:34,472 --> 00:30:37,799 it would be that. 500 00:30:37,800 --> 00:30:41,895 What a terrible thing I did. 501 00:30:41,896 --> 00:30:47,015 What a terrible thing I did. 502 00:30:47,016 --> 00:30:50,919 Giving that money to that young woman was... 503 00:30:50,920 --> 00:30:54,572 you know, by way of atonement... 504 00:30:54,573 --> 00:30:59,687 what little there was of it. 505 00:30:59,688 --> 00:31:01,543 Does Steph know the real reason? 506 00:31:01,544 --> 00:31:04,807 No. 507 00:31:04,808 --> 00:31:11,463 And if she did, what would she make of it? 508 00:31:11,464 --> 00:31:15,367 Who's going to judge what I did? 509 00:31:15,368 --> 00:31:17,972 Her? 510 00:31:17,973 --> 00:31:23,431 The law? 511 00:31:23,432 --> 00:31:28,423 My colleagues? 512 00:31:28,424 --> 00:31:33,736 God? 513 00:33:17,864 --> 00:33:25,864 Sit down, fella. 514 00:33:34,893 --> 00:33:37,063 AC-12 interview by Superintendent Hastings, 515 00:33:37,064 --> 00:33:42,247 DI Fleming, DI Arnott. 516 00:33:42,248 --> 00:33:44,972 Ian Buckells, you do not have to say anything, 517 00:33:44,973 --> 00:33:46,983 but it may harm your defense if you do not mention 518 00:33:46,984 --> 00:33:49,543 when questioned something you later rely on in court. 519 00:33:49,544 --> 00:33:53,012 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 520 00:33:53,013 --> 00:33:55,052 Image 124 on screen. 521 00:33:55,053 --> 00:33:59,143 Image 124 shows item reference GGM-13 522 00:33:59,144 --> 00:34:01,895 recovered from your cell at Blackthorn Prison. 523 00:34:01,896 --> 00:34:04,652 Interception of communications routed via Spain 524 00:34:04,653 --> 00:34:07,975 detected an internet protocol address matching GGM-13. 525 00:34:07,976 --> 00:34:10,292 Analysis of GGM-13's hard drive 526 00:34:10,293 --> 00:34:12,263 detected the communication 527 00:34:12,264 --> 00:34:19,239 shown in image 126. 528 00:34:19,240 --> 00:34:22,567 Analysis of GGM-13's hard drive also detected the communication 529 00:34:22,568 --> 00:34:26,023 shown in image 129. 530 00:34:26,024 --> 00:34:31,335 Note the misspelling of "definitely". 531 00:34:31,336 --> 00:34:34,535 Document 105 in your folders. 532 00:34:34,536 --> 00:34:37,415 Document 105 is a summary of analysis carried out 533 00:34:37,416 --> 00:34:39,271 by a forensic linguist. 534 00:34:39,272 --> 00:34:43,367 All digital communications on the hard drive of GGM-13 535 00:34:43,368 --> 00:34:46,567 were examined using methodologies based on examples of your spelling 536 00:34:46,568 --> 00:34:47,975 and syntax. 537 00:34:47,976 --> 00:34:51,111 Now, the report concludes there is a 95% probability 538 00:34:51,112 --> 00:34:58,412 the messages detected on GGM-13 were written by you. 539 00:34:58,413 --> 00:35:00,647 Document 112 in your folders. 540 00:35:00,648 --> 00:35:04,231 Document 112 is a summary of forensic examination 541 00:35:04,232 --> 00:35:08,492 of GGM-13 to detect fingerprints and DNA deposits. 542 00:35:08,493 --> 00:35:11,975 Fingerprints and DNA detected on GGM-13 543 00:35:11,976 --> 00:35:14,612 are a match to your fingerprints and DNA 544 00:35:14,613 --> 00:35:18,695 with a probability greater than 99.9%. 545 00:35:18,696 --> 00:35:20,423 Ian Buckells, 546 00:35:20,424 --> 00:35:23,012 did you order the abduction 547 00:35:23,013 --> 00:35:26,567 of Detective Superintendent Joanne Davidson... 548 00:35:26,568 --> 00:35:34,568 and the attempted murder of Detective Inspector Kate Fleming? 549 00:35:36,488 --> 00:35:38,983 No comment. 550 00:35:38,984 --> 00:35:46,892 Did you order the murder of Gail Vella and/or James Lakewell? 551 00:35:46,893 --> 00:35:48,519 No comment. 552 00:35:48,520 --> 00:35:51,975 Further examination of communications routed via Spain 553 00:35:51,976 --> 00:35:54,215 harvested a number of internet protocol addresses 554 00:35:54,216 --> 00:35:57,159 previously unknown to this inquiry. 555 00:35:57,160 --> 00:35:59,655 One such address relates to a property in Edge Park, 556 00:35:59,656 --> 00:36:01,319 17 Maychurch Road 557 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:05,095 on screen image 135. 558 00:36:05,096 --> 00:36:07,412 Recognise this property? 559 00:36:07,413 --> 00:36:10,892 No comment. 560 00:36:10,893 --> 00:36:13,172 Document 194 in your folders. 561 00:36:13,173 --> 00:36:17,767 Document 194 is a photocopy of the deeds to 17 Maychurch Road 562 00:36:17,768 --> 00:36:20,612 assigning ownership to a company, Holte End Holdings, 563 00:36:20,613 --> 00:36:24,871 registered in the Cayman Islands. 564 00:36:24,872 --> 00:36:27,239 Document 197 in your folders. 565 00:36:27,240 --> 00:36:30,823 Holte End Holdings owns a time-share property in Gran Canaria 566 00:36:30,824 --> 00:36:32,807 as well as 17 Maychurch Road 567 00:36:32,808 --> 00:36:36,263 with an estimated total value of £3 million. 568 00:36:36,264 --> 00:36:40,052 What's your relationship to Holte End Holdings? 569 00:36:40,053 --> 00:36:42,983 No comment. 570 00:36:42,984 --> 00:36:45,607 I've worked with you three times now. 571 00:36:45,608 --> 00:36:48,692 Undercover in 2012 with Tony Gates's team. 572 00:36:48,693 --> 00:36:51,332 Undercover in 2017 with Roz Huntley's team, 573 00:36:51,333 --> 00:36:54,695 and this year at Hillside Lane. 574 00:36:54,696 --> 00:36:56,615 Always the same crap suits, 575 00:36:56,616 --> 00:36:58,023 dud cars. 576 00:36:58,024 --> 00:37:01,415 I mean, you never put your hand in your pocket when it's your round. 577 00:37:01,416 --> 00:37:06,407 You certainly did a grand job at hiding all this, I'll give you that. 578 00:37:06,408 --> 00:37:09,991 But you are leading a double life. 579 00:37:09,992 --> 00:37:13,772 No comment. 580 00:37:13,773 --> 00:37:16,455 Image 138 on screen. 581 00:37:16,456 --> 00:37:19,463 Image 138 shows Item Reference HS-6. 582 00:37:19,464 --> 00:37:21,831 HS-6 is a laptop computer 583 00:37:21,832 --> 00:37:25,095 detected under the floorboards of 17 Maychurch Road. 584 00:37:25,096 --> 00:37:27,463 Analysis of HS-6's hard drive 585 00:37:27,464 --> 00:37:28,892 detected the communication 586 00:37:28,893 --> 00:37:34,311 shown in Image 141. 587 00:37:34,312 --> 00:37:36,935 Document 118 in your folders. 588 00:37:36,936 --> 00:37:40,839 Document 118 is a summary of forensic examination 589 00:37:40,840 --> 00:37:45,127 of HS-6 to detect fingerprints and DNA deposits. 590 00:37:45,128 --> 00:37:48,775 Fingerprints and DNA detected on HS-6 591 00:37:48,776 --> 00:37:51,212 are a match to your fingerprints and DNA 592 00:37:51,213 --> 00:37:54,663 with a probability greater than 99.9%. 593 00:37:54,664 --> 00:37:58,119 Ian Buckells, did you order organised criminal activities 594 00:37:58,120 --> 00:38:00,167 such as the raid on Eastfield Depot 595 00:38:00,168 --> 00:38:04,135 on February the 15th 2019? 596 00:38:04,136 --> 00:38:05,612 No comment. 597 00:38:05,613 --> 00:38:09,703 These messages originated from a device operated by you. 598 00:38:09,704 --> 00:38:12,263 There's no point denying it. We've shown you the evidence. 599 00:38:12,264 --> 00:38:15,463 We know from an undercover officer embedded in that OCG, 600 00:38:15,464 --> 00:38:17,012 DS John Corbett, 601 00:38:17,013 --> 00:38:19,892 from a former member of that same OCG, Lisa McQueen, 602 00:38:19,893 --> 00:38:22,292 that they sought approval for the Eastfield robbery. 603 00:38:22,293 --> 00:38:23,911 Yeah, and they got it. 604 00:38:23,912 --> 00:38:28,583 From you, fella. 605 00:38:28,584 --> 00:38:30,092 No comment. 606 00:38:30,093 --> 00:38:34,087 We know from testimony given to us by Joanne Davidson 607 00:38:34,088 --> 00:38:36,332 that after Tommy Hunter's death, 608 00:38:36,333 --> 00:38:40,359 disparate OCGs retained clandestine relationships 609 00:38:40,360 --> 00:38:42,215 with corrupt police officers. 610 00:38:42,216 --> 00:38:45,607 We also know from intercepted text communications 611 00:38:45,608 --> 00:38:49,895 that these relationships were orchestrated by one officer in particular, 612 00:38:49,896 --> 00:38:53,972 once wrongly codenamed "H", 613 00:38:53,973 --> 00:38:56,295 now referred to as the Fourth Man. 614 00:38:56,296 --> 00:39:01,292 Ian Buckells, are you the Fourth Man? 615 00:39:01,293 --> 00:39:02,887 No comment. 616 00:39:02,888 --> 00:39:05,972 The secret life. 617 00:39:05,973 --> 00:39:07,623 The big house, the fast cars, 618 00:39:07,624 --> 00:39:09,415 the bits on the side, Deborah Devereux. 619 00:39:09,416 --> 00:39:11,399 Is that what turned your head? 620 00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:13,255 No comment. 621 00:39:13,256 --> 00:39:17,543 You know, over the years we have investigated all manner of motives, 622 00:39:17,544 --> 00:39:19,532 but the most mundane, basest motive of them all, 623 00:39:19,533 --> 00:39:22,535 plain simple greed. 624 00:39:22,536 --> 00:39:26,375 You were a DC on a bent team, 625 00:39:26,376 --> 00:39:30,983 Thurwell's, and as you made your way up through the ranks 626 00:39:30,984 --> 00:39:33,083 there wasn't anything that you wouldn't turn 627 00:39:33,084 --> 00:39:35,207 your hand to as long as the price was right. 628 00:39:35,208 --> 00:39:37,652 That's the top and bottom of it, isn't it, fella? 629 00:39:37,653 --> 00:39:38,855 No comment. 630 00:39:38,856 --> 00:39:41,287 You rose through the ranks, all right, 631 00:39:41,288 --> 00:39:43,335 leaving a trail of blunders behind you. 632 00:39:43,336 --> 00:39:47,012 How some people can fail upwards - beggars belief. 633 00:39:47,013 --> 00:39:49,415 And all the time we were here thinking 634 00:39:49,416 --> 00:39:51,463 we were chasing some criminal mastermind. 635 00:39:51,464 --> 00:39:54,692 But no, just like your old boss Thurwell 636 00:39:54,693 --> 00:39:57,735 who botched the Lawrence Christopher murder inquiry, 637 00:39:57,736 --> 00:40:03,815 your corruption was mistaken for incompetence! 638 00:40:03,816 --> 00:40:05,095 No comment. 639 00:40:05,096 --> 00:40:08,295 Your cover was so convincing that even your DCI, Jo Davidson, 640 00:40:08,296 --> 00:40:11,372 didn't realise that the blundering fool she was framing 641 00:40:11,373 --> 00:40:19,373 was actually the person who was pulling her strings all along. 642 00:40:23,144 --> 00:40:26,535 Yeah, right. I'm a blundering fool. 643 00:40:26,536 --> 00:40:33,093 I'm only the one who's made total mugs out of you lot. 644 00:40:45,693 --> 00:40:51,452 Ian Buckells, do you have anything to say? 645 00:40:51,453 --> 00:40:54,572 Yeah, you see, the thing is, DCS Carmichael 646 00:40:54,573 --> 00:40:57,255 is meant to be taking over, ain't she? 647 00:40:57,256 --> 00:40:59,732 But she ain't in here. 648 00:40:59,733 --> 00:41:03,143 So that makes me wonder whether she doesn't want to be associated 649 00:41:03,144 --> 00:41:06,407 with detecting institutionalised corruption. 650 00:41:06,408 --> 00:41:07,892 Because officially, 651 00:41:07,893 --> 00:41:12,103 institutionalised corruption don't exist, does it? 652 00:41:12,104 --> 00:41:17,252 Officially, "H" or "the Fourth Man" or whatever you want to call him, 653 00:41:17,253 --> 00:41:22,892 he don't exist neither. 654 00:41:22,893 --> 00:41:26,252 So that makes me realise that everyone would be much happier 655 00:41:26,253 --> 00:41:29,575 if this all just went away. 656 00:41:29,576 --> 00:41:32,519 So I'll take immunity and witness protection, thank you very much. 657 00:41:32,520 --> 00:41:39,692 Jesus Christ. 658 00:41:39,693 --> 00:41:42,055 So, give us something. 659 00:41:42,056 --> 00:41:50,056 Who's the top man? You? 660 00:41:52,533 --> 00:41:55,175 Tommy Hunter was the top man. 661 00:41:55,176 --> 00:41:57,812 After he went, they all split into different OCGs. 662 00:41:57,813 --> 00:42:00,487 I just pass on the orders. 663 00:42:00,488 --> 00:42:03,692 It used to be Fairbank and Thurwell, then it was Hilton and Cottan, 664 00:42:03,693 --> 00:42:05,612 and now they've gone, it's just... 665 00:42:05,613 --> 00:42:07,412 You. 666 00:42:07,413 --> 00:42:12,332 The last man standing. 667 00:42:12,333 --> 00:42:15,399 So, you did order the Eastfield robbery. 668 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:18,599 Well, a haul that size was bigger than one gang. 669 00:42:18,600 --> 00:42:22,375 The goods needed storing, fencing, you name it. 670 00:42:22,376 --> 00:42:24,615 Other OCGs wanted in on it. 671 00:42:24,616 --> 00:42:27,047 And you just put the pieces together? 672 00:42:27,048 --> 00:42:29,287 Yeah, if you like. 673 00:42:29,288 --> 00:42:32,167 And you also put the pieces together for Lakewell's murder. 674 00:42:32,168 --> 00:42:34,983 Thurwell's. Gail Vella's. 675 00:42:34,984 --> 00:42:38,252 How many times do I have to explain to you? 676 00:42:38,253 --> 00:42:41,383 That's the OCGs, that's their doing. 677 00:42:41,384 --> 00:42:43,412 I just pass things on. 678 00:42:43,413 --> 00:42:47,975 Have you no remorse for all the suffering you've caused? 679 00:42:47,976 --> 00:42:49,772 Have you no conscience? 680 00:42:49,773 --> 00:42:52,711 I didn't plan it or nothing, did I? 681 00:42:52,712 --> 00:42:55,783 They just kept asking me to sort bigger and bigger stuff. 682 00:42:55,784 --> 00:42:58,343 Jesus Christ, you're sitting the other side of this table 683 00:42:58,344 --> 00:43:00,135 asking us for witness protection. 684 00:43:00,136 --> 00:43:04,359 It's me you're going to need protection from! 685 00:43:04,360 --> 00:43:12,360 Would you like a glass a water? 686 00:43:17,288 --> 00:43:21,212 Image 145. 687 00:43:21,213 --> 00:43:24,711 Now, the murders of Thurwell, Hilton, Cottan and Lakewell. 688 00:43:24,712 --> 00:43:28,423 I get why the OCGs would be the ones to order those. 689 00:43:28,424 --> 00:43:32,647 Like Tommy Hunter, their loyalty was in question and they knew too much. 690 00:43:32,648 --> 00:43:34,892 Gail Vella was different. 691 00:43:34,893 --> 00:43:37,652 We know the last thing she uncovered before Lee Banks passed 692 00:43:37,653 --> 00:43:39,623 the word on her to his brother Carl. 693 00:43:39,624 --> 00:43:42,759 It was the corruption inside the Lawrence Christopher inquiry. 694 00:43:42,760 --> 00:43:45,895 Tommy Hunter was dead, his son Darren's a nobody. 695 00:43:45,896 --> 00:43:50,132 The OCG had no good reason to order such a high-profile assassination. 696 00:43:50,133 --> 00:43:52,772 But two police officers involved in that original corruption 697 00:43:52,773 --> 00:43:54,932 are now high-ranking. 698 00:43:54,933 --> 00:43:58,695 You and Chief Constable Osborne. 699 00:43:58,696 --> 00:44:02,343 And both of you had a hell of a lot to lose. 700 00:44:02,344 --> 00:44:08,492 Ian Buckells, did you and/or Chief Constable Osborne 701 00:44:08,493 --> 00:44:16,493 collude in a conspiracy to murder Gail Vella? 702 00:44:22,120 --> 00:44:24,295 Take your time, Ian. 703 00:44:24,296 --> 00:44:26,732 It's a simple enough question. 704 00:44:26,733 --> 00:44:29,735 But naturally, you're aware failing to cooperate with 705 00:44:29,736 --> 00:44:35,047 this inquiry would make you ineligible for witness protection. 706 00:44:35,048 --> 00:44:38,252 And you're also aware that confessing to conspiracy to murder 707 00:44:38,253 --> 00:44:46,253 would make you ineligible for immunity from prosecution. 708 00:44:47,733 --> 00:44:55,733 No-one makes mugs of AC-12. 709 00:45:03,213 --> 00:45:11,213 Interview terminated. 710 00:45:36,573 --> 00:45:43,463 Nice one, mate. Nice one, mate. 711 00:45:43,464 --> 00:45:47,132 Well, this is weird, ain't it? Wrapping everything up. 712 00:45:47,133 --> 00:45:49,543 Do you think Buckells will talk? I hope so. 713 00:45:49,544 --> 00:45:51,975 The gaffer wants him protected round the clock, in case 714 00:45:51,976 --> 00:45:55,052 the OCG come after him. 715 00:45:55,053 --> 00:45:58,412 What we going to do about the gaffer? 716 00:45:58,413 --> 00:46:00,999 I believe him. Yeah, me too. 717 00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:04,412 But if Carmichael takes over, that's him out anyway. Yeah. 718 00:46:04,413 --> 00:46:06,055 Probably me too. 719 00:46:06,056 --> 00:46:09,575 And me, if I decide to come back. 720 00:46:09,576 --> 00:46:15,812 Will you? Someone's got to keep you lot in line. 721 00:46:15,813 --> 00:46:19,052 You don't realise what you've got until it's gone. 722 00:46:19,053 --> 00:46:26,372 Likewise. 723 00:46:26,373 --> 00:46:33,639 So, do you want to talk about stuff? 724 00:46:33,640 --> 00:46:38,132 You don't have to, just when you're ready. 725 00:46:38,133 --> 00:46:40,935 I've been seeing the MO. 726 00:46:40,936 --> 00:46:43,175 About the painkillers? 727 00:46:43,176 --> 00:46:45,031 Yeah. 728 00:46:45,032 --> 00:46:47,143 I had no idea, mate. 729 00:46:47,144 --> 00:46:48,871 I should've told you. 730 00:46:48,872 --> 00:46:52,583 But if people knew, I might have been taken off active duty. 731 00:46:52,584 --> 00:46:55,207 Still might. 732 00:46:55,208 --> 00:46:59,495 I'm sorry. 733 00:46:59,496 --> 00:47:02,732 You just going to stick to the one drink? 734 00:47:02,733 --> 00:47:05,767 Why do you ask? 735 00:47:05,768 --> 00:47:09,607 It's still early enough to drive up to Liverpool. 736 00:47:09,608 --> 00:47:12,812 I'm not sure it's a good idea to keep seeing Steph. 737 00:47:12,813 --> 00:47:14,663 But you want to? 738 00:47:14,664 --> 00:47:16,327 Yeah. 739 00:47:16,328 --> 00:47:19,335 But what chance has it got? 740 00:47:19,336 --> 00:47:22,343 You want to be careful, mate. You're going to end up on your own. 741 00:47:22,344 --> 00:47:24,775 I'm not on my own. 742 00:47:24,776 --> 00:47:28,172 I've got you, mate. 743 00:47:28,173 --> 00:47:31,111 We recognise police officers experience stress 744 00:47:31,112 --> 00:47:33,692 and pain in their work. 745 00:47:33,693 --> 00:47:35,852 They can take many forms. 746 00:47:35,853 --> 00:47:40,071 Particularly when an officer's witnessed lethal violence or 747 00:47:40,072 --> 00:47:42,503 taken part in it. 748 00:47:42,504 --> 00:47:45,959 Now, that's when the support of friends, family, colleagues 749 00:47:45,960 --> 00:47:50,132 can make all the difference. 750 00:47:50,133 --> 00:47:52,743 Me and my partner are separated. 751 00:47:52,744 --> 00:47:54,692 I've got a son - Josh. 752 00:47:54,693 --> 00:47:56,732 He keeps me going. 753 00:47:56,733 --> 00:47:59,612 And colleagues? 754 00:47:59,613 --> 00:48:01,575 Yeah, I'm lucky. 755 00:48:01,576 --> 00:48:05,671 I'm working with one of the best. 756 00:48:05,672 --> 00:48:13,672 To be honest, I don't know what I'd do without him. 757 00:48:15,144 --> 00:48:17,852 Darren Hunter's involvement in Lawrence Christopher's murder 758 00:48:17,853 --> 00:48:20,263 was deliberately suppressed at the time, due to Hunter 759 00:48:20,264 --> 00:48:24,039 being Tommy's son. I've asked MIT to open a cold case inquiry, 760 00:48:24,040 --> 00:48:26,132 try and get a conviction this time. 761 00:48:26,133 --> 00:48:28,652 Hm. Well, good luck with that. 762 00:48:28,653 --> 00:48:31,532 Ma'am, I'd like us to consider opening a parallel inquiry. 763 00:48:31,533 --> 00:48:34,535 Thurwell gave the orders, no doubt at the behest of Tommy Hunter, 764 00:48:34,536 --> 00:48:37,199 but it can't only have been Thurwell who realised the investigation 765 00:48:37,200 --> 00:48:39,527 was being sabotaged. Some of Thurwell's subordinates 766 00:48:39,528 --> 00:48:43,052 are still serving police officers. Historic corruption cases 767 00:48:43,053 --> 00:48:46,696 aren't a priority. 768 00:49:06,216 --> 00:49:08,647 Come in. Thank you. 769 00:49:08,648 --> 00:49:11,975 Steve, Kate. Sir. Sir. 770 00:49:11,976 --> 00:49:15,751 Ted. Ma'am. 771 00:49:15,752 --> 00:49:19,015 I thought I should inform you that I have lodged an appeal 772 00:49:19,016 --> 00:49:22,772 against my enforced retirement. 773 00:49:22,773 --> 00:49:26,311 The Chief Constable's about to make a statement. Do you mind? 774 00:49:26,312 --> 00:49:28,772 No, go ahead. 775 00:49:28,773 --> 00:49:32,647 Tribute to the tireless dedication of my officers, 776 00:49:32,648 --> 00:49:37,703 who have gained justice for Gail Vella. 777 00:49:37,704 --> 00:49:40,839 I give you my personal assurance that any failings 778 00:49:40,840 --> 00:49:45,575 in the original inquiry will be thoroughly investigated. 779 00:49:45,576 --> 00:49:48,455 Lessons will be learnt. 780 00:49:48,456 --> 00:49:52,935 Throughout my career, whenever I've encountered wrongdoing, 781 00:49:52,936 --> 00:49:54,983 I've acted. 782 00:49:54,984 --> 00:49:57,607 But let me be clear. 783 00:49:57,608 --> 00:50:00,743 These are the misdeeds of a few rotten apples, 784 00:50:00,744 --> 00:50:04,292 and to invoke institutionalised police corruption 785 00:50:04,293 --> 00:50:06,759 is an outrageous lie 786 00:50:06,760 --> 00:50:10,023 and an insult to my officers. 787 00:50:10,024 --> 00:50:13,223 The public don't want police officers to be held to account 788 00:50:13,224 --> 00:50:15,975 for every little thing they're meant to have done. 789 00:50:15,976 --> 00:50:18,407 They want us to get on with the job. 790 00:50:18,408 --> 00:50:22,119 And that's what we will do. Thank you. 791 00:50:22,120 --> 00:50:27,572 AC-12, my team, my officers, have just closed the biggest 792 00:50:27,573 --> 00:50:30,932 anti-corruption operation that this force has ever seen. 793 00:50:30,933 --> 00:50:34,172 Just caught the last ring-leader in a clandestine 794 00:50:34,173 --> 00:50:36,455 network of corrupt police officers. 795 00:50:36,456 --> 00:50:39,572 And the Chief Constable hasn't a blind word to say about it! 796 00:50:39,573 --> 00:50:42,471 Look, proceedings against Ian Buckells are now with 797 00:50:42,472 --> 00:50:44,852 the Crown Prosecutor. It would be premature to draw 798 00:50:44,853 --> 00:50:47,399 conclusions about how much was institutionalised 799 00:50:47,400 --> 00:50:50,407 and how much was Ian Buckells working alone. 800 00:50:50,408 --> 00:50:53,415 If I may, Ma'am. 801 00:50:53,416 --> 00:50:57,703 Ian Buckells was an incompetent officer who was repeatedly 802 00:50:57,704 --> 00:50:59,751 promoted through the ranks. 803 00:50:59,752 --> 00:51:03,015 The more influence that he gained over police operations, 804 00:51:03,016 --> 00:51:05,492 the more valuable he became to the OCGs, 805 00:51:05,493 --> 00:51:09,095 till eventually, this incompetent officer became 806 00:51:09,096 --> 00:51:12,103 the linchpin in sinister enterprises. 807 00:51:12,104 --> 00:51:16,652 However, none of this, none of this could have happened without 808 00:51:16,653 --> 00:51:18,951 the wilful blindness of those in power. 809 00:51:18,952 --> 00:51:21,895 And those in power should be held to account. 810 00:51:21,896 --> 00:51:25,172 It devastates me that we've stopped standing up for accountability 811 00:51:25,173 --> 00:51:28,935 and we've stopped caring about truth and integrity. 812 00:51:28,936 --> 00:51:33,095 Because it is these institutional failures that enable 813 00:51:33,096 --> 00:51:38,983 the likes of Ian Buckells to be corrupt. 814 00:51:38,984 --> 00:51:45,895 Ma'am. 815 00:51:45,896 --> 00:51:48,092 Thanks, Chloe. Ma'am. 816 00:51:48,093 --> 00:51:56,093 I'll let you out, Sir. 817 00:52:18,573 --> 00:52:26,732 Ma'am. 818 00:52:26,733 --> 00:52:29,671 I'd like to make a statement about my involvement in the leak 819 00:52:29,672 --> 00:52:34,727 of information that led to the unlawful killing... 820 00:52:34,728 --> 00:52:39,463 of a serving police officer, Detective Sergeant John Corbett. 821 00:52:39,464 --> 00:52:42,535 In an interview conducted by me 822 00:52:42,536 --> 00:52:45,607 on a convicted OCG member, Lee Banks, in Blackthorn Prison 823 00:52:45,608 --> 00:52:49,652 on the 12th of March 2019... 824 00:52:49,653 --> 00:52:53,543 I disclosed that there was an informant in the OCG. 825 00:52:53,544 --> 00:52:56,743 I believe that this information was passed on, 826 00:52:56,744 --> 00:52:59,687 and whether or not it was deduced that Corbett was a UCO, 827 00:52:59,688 --> 00:53:02,887 he was murdered... 828 00:53:02,888 --> 00:53:09,932 because of the consequence of my actions. 829 00:53:09,933 --> 00:53:12,999 What do you expect me to do with that information? 830 00:53:13,000 --> 00:53:16,455 Well... 831 00:53:16,456 --> 00:53:19,911 that's entirely up to you, Ma'am. 832 00:53:19,912 --> 00:53:23,623 But whatever you do... 833 00:53:23,624 --> 00:53:30,693 you do it because you care about truth and accountability.