Above Suspicion

He'll kill me! Help!

Let me in! Open the door!

Oops. (Laughs) The door handle broke off.

Cut!

Amanda, you need to scream like you mean it.

I did. The door handle came off. Forget the door handle.

And make her look a bit better.

She's supposed to look innocent. You think I look like a tart?

I don't want to get into this. Please, let's just...

Amanda? Use my stand-in.

You've been all over her like a rash all day.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'm sorry, I have no further details.

Do you have the press extension? Then use it.

Thank you. I'm on my way over there right now

with dci Lewis and ds barolli.

Yes, sir, I can make a press announcement in about half an hour.

Anna...

Yes, sir.

Wow. Thank you very much, sir.

This is an incredible opportunity. I'm overwhelmed.

Thank you, sir.

Ok, let's go already. Yeah.

Let's go.

I'm sorry. You didn't make commander.

It was the police authority's decision alone.

It was nothing to do with any met command above you.

It was close.

Who was closer?

Look, it was a difficult decision to make,

especially with someone of your experience.

That said, what kept coming up was that botched investigation

into the Fitzpatrick character. Now, in a very impressive career,

sadly, it is often the one that got away that lingers in the mind.

So, what was it?

Somebody younger? Less experienced?

Or a desire to meet ethnic targets?

Don't say something you'll later regret.

If within six months further vacancies arise,

the panel may revisit its decision. Oh, can I have that in writing?

Well, I'll tell you what you can have...

The press are going to be all over this murder of Amanda Delaney.

I thought that was Sam power's case.

Not any more. Close it. Fast.

And I'll get my promotion?

I am chief superintendent Sam power.

Please stand back behind the cordon. Thank you.

There will be a press conference

and an appeal for assistance later today.

At this stage, all I can tell you is the victim has been identified

as the actress Amanda Delaney. Thank you.

Let's get the house-to-house organised.

You liaise with the crime scene manager. Anna, with me.

Sir, I really appreciate

you putting me up for the emerging leaders programme.

There's plenty of homework to do,

but if you pass you'll make superintendent within three years.

I was hoping to get time off to prepare. It's a two-day assessment.

No can do. Not with this now.

We've not found any sign of a break-in. Her iPad was still here.

The scene has been cleaned up, though.

Evidence recovery unit are on their way.

Can we keep movement to a minimum please?

Everybody should be wearing overshoes. It's a new carpet.

There's fluff over everything. God, it's hot in here.

Come on! There are too many people in here. Everybody out.

Give me a break. There's no need for you to stay.

The victim's agent is in the station.

You go speak to her. Yes, sir.

Her name is Andrea lesser. She gave us the victim's front door key.

She's been here half an hour, and is in quite a state.

I just want to get this over with as quickly as possible.

I'm still in shock. Of course.

Were you close with Amanda?

I wouldn't say we were close...

Our relationship was a business one.

I didn't know her socially. By that I mean...

Oh, god. I'm sorry. I...

I can't think straight.

She trusted you enough to give you a key to home.

You let the police in. Correct?

No, I did not.

They send a unit driver to get the keys.

Amanda depended on me.

I had to oversee the renovations on her home,

make sure she wasn't going over budget.

That's more than an agent is normally required to do, isn't it?

Yes, it was a lot of extra work, but Amanda was an important client.

I see.

What about her family?

They didn't get on.

I think it was partly due to the bad publicity she's had lately.

They found the tabloid hounding distressing. Did Amanda?

Did she what? Feel hounded?

Yes.

But then a lot of it was her own doing.

In what way?

Amanda was... Promiscuous...

With very well-known actors,

so obviously the press was interested.

Look, really, I... I'm sorry, I can't continue.

I've got so much to do at the office.

She's given me a list of ex-flatmates and ex-boyfriends,

other useful contacts. Will you check them out for me? I will do.

Where's Sam power? No idea. Me neither.

Have we found a weapon yet?

Nope, but first priority should be interesting.

Interviews with the cast and crew of the film Delaney was working on.

Joan, you got the lists? Here you are.

Blimey, how many people are working on this film?

We're going to have to split this. It's going to be a late night.

Homework. Thank you.

James, I didn't think you were running this.

That makes two of us.

Well, obviously, I'm waiting on further tests.

I can talk you through what I know already.

Your victim was very underweight.

I'd say she was anorexic,

and had been for quite some time.

She suffered multiple stab wounds. Most of which lacked tissue damage,

indicating they were inflicted after death.

The stab wounds didn't kill her?

Nope.

The initial injury severed the pulmonary artery

which caused the air embolism in the heart. A pretty rapid death.

Minimum blood loss. Any clues as to the weapon?

Yep. Double-edged blade. Possibly army issue.

Sex swabs have been taken for suspect DNA, along with tox samples.

They are being processed now.

Oh! She also had a total hysterectomy.

It's odd for a girl so young.

What about time of death?

This is work in progress.

Don't push it. Yeah, but roughly?

Between 10 pm and 3 am. Best guess.

Can I see her?

Mike, we need you - not now.

Anyone notice if miss Delaney had visitors,

or anyone seen with her that wasn't part of the film?

Not that I know. We were filming until late. She was in every scene.

She was on set most of the day, but released earlier than scheduled.

Do know if she was having an affair with any of the cast?

I don't think so. She and Rupert had something at one time.

Where were you last night? I was here until three.

I drove myself home. I was with the video guy,

working on the shots we'd dropped. (Phone rings)

Sorry about this. Matt, can you look after these guys?

I'll be right there.

So, you've recast Amanda?

Some of the crew don't like the fact we've kept rolling,

but my producer's on my back wanting to get the film finished.

Do you like her? Like her?

I cast her. I admired her.

This is tragic and...

I've not really allowed myself to think about what has happened yet.

Do you know of anyone who might have had a grievance against her?

One of her boyfriends...

Or one of their wives.

She was 24 years old with a big career ahead of her.

She was incredibly beautiful.

She was very upset last night, wasn't she?

You two had had an argument.

I can't breathe in this fucking corset.

That smoke is making me cough.

When you're ready, Amanda...

I had a really horrible thing happen to me last night.

I heard this awful scream

and I woke up because it sounded like a woman being tortured.

I got up and checked the house, looked outside,

but there was nothing. Maybe it was a nightmare.

No, it was real. It scared me.

Did you call the police? No, because it didn't happen again.

Like I said, there was nothing there.

God, I just want to go home. I've been freezing all day.

I just want you on the set.

Well, you can just wait. Wait?

All we do is wait for you.

We only have one more week.

You want me back for the week, then you'd better apologise

for the way you've talked to me in front of the cast and crew.

I won't step foot on set until you do.

Amanda could get distressed if her costume was too tight,

but my relationship with her was as director only.

I kept her private affairs at a distance.

Now please... I have to work.

On screen: Let me in!

Open the door!

The door handle came off. Cut!

Pork chop, veg, chips, very nice actually.

How are you doing? Good. I'm already halfway through my list.

It's kind of freaky, isn't it?

She even looks like Amanda. A big break for her, actually.

Mike, she's coming over.

I was told you wanted to talk to me.

That's right. Would you like to come and sit down? No thanks.

This corset is so tight and the skirts are very difficult to handle.

What can you tell us about Amanda?

Um...

You were miss Delaney's stand-in, is that right?

Actually I play Nancy, the maid,