Liar

Previously on Liar...

Would you like to go for a drink?

Sure. Yeah.

- Hi. - Hi.

You raped me, Andrew!

I'm telling you, he recorded it.

And the sick bastard still has it somewhere.

He attacked you. In our house.

He needs to face the consequences for that.

I couldn't do something like that.

You do believe me, don't you?

Yeah. Course I do.

You and Tom?

It's over.

- I'm so bloody stupid! - I'm so sorry.

Please don't say anything.

You're the one person I trusted.

Katy, what happened?

What will you tell the kids?

I'm gonna tell them that we need time apart.

I'm Ian.

Laura.

Laura, is that him?

It doesn't matter.

See you next week?

Next week it is.

I'm gonna make sure that everyone knows exactly who he is.

This stuff's supposed to be strong.

Don't fight it.

Just relax.

You really have lost it, haven't you?

Argh!

You're just a man, Andrew.

A sick, weak man.

What's going on?

And one day, you're gonna wake up,

and all the pain you've caused is just gonna come back on you.

Well, he's going away, Miss Nielson.

For a really, really long time.

Despite three weeks of searching,

police are no closer to finding Andrew Earlham.

Honestly, Harry's a joy to teach.

If all my students were as good as him,

I'd have much lower blood pressure, that's for sure.

- Thanks very much. - Nice to see you.

Sorry.

You must be Mr Earlham?

Andrew's fine.

Laura.

It's always a bit weird when the parents call me Miss Nielson.

- Have a seat. - Thank you.

So, look, the only thing is,

this last week, it's like...

He's been distracted.

He started the term really well, but he just...

He just doesn't seem himself at the moment.

Ah, yes.

It's...

Tomorrow's the day his mother died.

I'm so sorry. I had no idea.

Oh, why should you?

It was six years ago now, but...

It has a way of creeping up on you, doesn't it?

Grief, I mean.

When bad things happen...

...they don't go away. They're always there.

Under the surface.

Like they're just...

waiting for you.

On three.

One, two, three.

Get the bag, please, sir.

First impressions,

time of death consistent with what the watch shows.

Six this morning.

The death was caused by a knife wound to the larynx.

A non-serrated blade.

He'd have died instantly.

And is there any chance he could've done that to himself?

It's possible.

But incredibly unlikely.

Well, then, I'd best find out who did, then, eh?

We're gonna be late.

Even later than I already am.

Oh, are we not going for breakfast?

I have a job.

I couldn't have had you as my teacher.

I wouldn't have got anything done.

That makes me glad I never had you as a student.

Would've been hot, though, right?

And inappropriate.

And illegal.

Sure, there is that.

Still running late.

Still don't care.

I wasn't expecting this.

Oh, I was. I knew I was in trouble the minute I saw you.

I mean, that it would happen so quickly.

Well, we can slow things down.

Whatever you need.

No thanks.

You don't get out of it that easily.

Right, they're actually going to fire me now, so...

OK.

Looking good, Miss Nielson!

Tuck your shirt in, Davis!

So, our new book is Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Who would like to read first?

Miss Nielson, sorry to interrupt.

There's some people to see you.

- They're waiting in the main hall. - Um... OK.

Thanks, Jade. Do you mind standing in?

Laura Nielson?

Yes.

I'm DI Karen Renton from the Metropolitan Police.

This is DC Lawley. Can we have a word, please?

So, how can I help?

We found Andrew Earlham's body late last night.

Are you serious?

Someone slit his throat.

A private pilot called in saying he might have seen something.

By the time we got to the marshes,

it was low tide,

and a gigantic pain in the arse to haul his body out of there.

You want one?

I've got to warn you, it's nicotine gum.

So, it's just like smoking.

Except it's really not like smoking.

When? When did he die?

Forensics are working now.

But his overpriced watch got smashed and stopped

at six yesterday morning.

So I'm guessing six yesterday morning.

I thought he just...

run off somewhere. I mean...

I assumed.

Yeah.

Go on. Get it.

Let me know if it's a boy or a girl.

Yes, boss.

Sorry about that.

So, um...

Tell me, when did you last see Earlham?

You know when I last saw him. I told the police.

A couple of days after he went missing, uh?

Sail loft. I read the report.

What about after that?

No.

Are you sure?

'Cause I'm gonna be asking everyone. Your colleagues.

Your sister. Your ex, Tom.

He moved to Manchester a few weeks back.

We don't really talk any more.

Oh. Sorry to hear that.

Well, if there's anything else you want to tell me,

it would be in your best interests to say it now.

Am I under suspicion?

No. I'm just asking some questions.

He hurt a lot of people. Not just me.

19 on those recordings alone.

God knows how many more.

I'm not making any accusations.

But you know what...

When you think about it,

he could've gone anywhere.

And yet he risked his freedom to come back and find you.

Detective, I don't know how he died.

And I don't care.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to class.

Hello.

Hello, it's me.

Oh, hi.

What can I do for you?

I hope you don't mind me calling.

I don't want to disturb.

Oh, no, no. Not at all.

What's going on?

I wanted you to know your friend is here.

At the house.

My... friend?

Laura.

I said she could get your things. From the shed.

This is OK?

I'm sorry, I just...

Is she there right now?

What is wrong?

Have I made a mistake?

No. No. It's nothing. It's fine.

Really.

Thanks for calling.

OK. Bye.

How was your dinner?

Hey, I thought you were over at Mark's tonight.

Yeah, I left early.

So, how was it?

How was what?

Dinner!

You know, cracking out the salmon, and...

Oh, I'm hungry.

You all right?