Death in Paradise

CONGREGATION SINGS HYMN

I'm not sure I can do this.

We have to.

Mia, look at me. We'll get through this,

together, I promise you.

PHONE RINGS

Hello, Gabriel.

We've got the money.

Good. Get it ready. I'll call again in ten minutes.

Ten minutes isn't long enough.

If you want to see your daughter alive, you'll do exactly as I say.

Sir...

Sorry, not now, Vivienne.

Wait at home.

And pray for us.

I've got the money.

The full 50,000? Used notes only?

Yes, yes. Just tell me that Clarissa's all right.

Listen carefully, once this call is over, leave your phone behind.

I find any kind of phone on you, she dies.

You short-change me or you involve the police,

she dies.

Drive out to Bellaroux Cove.

There's a bin there. Leave the bag of money inside it.

Then take the coastal road south. After two miles,

you'll see a phone box on your right.

Park up and wait.

I'll call when I've got the money and your daughter's free.

VEHICLE APPROACHES

Oh, God.

Baby. You all right?

Mum. It's all right. You're safe now. Where's Dad?

Sir? Sir?!

Oh, hey, Florence.

What are you doing? I'm hoovering.

Outside?

Yeah, the sand gets everywhere.

Sir, there's been a murder.

Oh, what? Really? Where and... Well, I mean...

Ah! Harry!

What happened?

I think I've just hoovered Harry!

No. Yes. Oh, no, Harry... Harry, are you OK?

Sir. I think he's in there.

Oh, Harry, I'm so sorry, mate, are you OK?

OK, well, I'd better get all this dust washed off,

otherwise it'll be hive city before you can say boo to a goose.

Are you writing a quiz?

Oh, did I not mention?

The Commissioner's hosting a charity quiz night at

the Yacht Club tomorrow,

asked me to come up with the questions for him.

OK, I'm ready, shall we...? Uh-hm.

I was in the middle of a date when the call came in,

although I did look pretty cool when I had to run out of

the restaurant.

Mmm-hmm. I hope you paid your share.

I'll maybe text her in a minute.

So, I have secured the scene,

established the perimeter

and interviewed the paramedics who found the body,

all at the same time and all on my own.

Yeah, don't worry, Marlon.

I've spoken to the Commissioner, help is on the way.

It's cool. I aced it.

Looks nasty. So, what do we know?

An emergency call was made from this phone at 4:59pm.

The caller identified himself as Gabriel Taylor,

said he'd been stabbed.

Operator said he was losing consciousness

and that's when they reckon Mr Taylor passed away.

So, our time of death is 4:59.

And the paramedics arrived at 5:20pm.

Cause of death appears to be a single blow by a sharp implement.

There's no trail of blood leading to the body,

which suggests he was stabbed here at the phone box.

Did the paramedics have an opinion on the wound?

Er, only that it's deep -

they reckon the victim would have bled out fast.

Any sign of the murder weapon?

I've looked, can't find it.

Appears to be a lot of blood on the victim's right hand -

presumably his own.

Oh, God. That's my husband...

Madam, I'm going to have to ask you to move away.

What happened? No, let me see him.

Madam... Please, you don't understand...!

Yesterday, we got an envelope through the door.

It had a USB drive inside

and when we put it in our computer, there was a video.

Someone had kidnapped Clarissa, our daughter.

Then we got a call telling us we had to get together $50,000.

Used notes only.

Yes, yes, just tell me that Clarissa's all right.

Did you recognise the voice?

It was distorted. And then he call again today,

telling Gabriel he had to drop the money off at Bellaroux Cove.

You didn't go with your husband?

He had to do it on his own.

And where were you while all this was going on?

I was at home. I didn't know what to do.

And then a van drove up and Clarissa was returned to me.

And what time was this?

It was a minute after five.

I thought it was finally over,

but when Gabriel didn't come home...

The kidnapper said he wasn't allowed to have his phone.

So I drove here

to see if he was all right, and the rest you know.

I was out running yesterday.

A van pulled up and a man got out,

grabbed me and shoved me in the back.

What time was this?

In the morning, 11...?

Where did it happen?

On a road in the hills.

Can you describe this man?

He kept me in a locked room with no windows.

I didn't think I'd get out alive.

You don't have any idea who it might have been?

Or why the kidnapper might want to harm your dad?

Gabriel took him his money,

we did everything he asked of us, why did he have to kill my husband?

Hey. I got your text. Are you... Are you all right?

It's going to be OK, baby.

Jason Clarke, her boyfriend.

Good evening, sir.

Good evening, Inspector, DS Cassell,

Officer Pryce.

I've just heard about Gabriel Taylor, terrible business.

Did you know him, sir?

We met a few times, mostly through the church.

He was a very devout man. I hear his daughter was kidnapped?

Yes, sir.

It's a bit of a puzzler, if I'm honest.

Hmm. He and his wife came across from Jamaica

a number of years ago - they run a successful beach club.

So not the kind

of family you'd expect to be involved in a kidnapping?

Let alone murder. Hmm.

I contacted Sergeant Hooper's replacement -

I'm sure you could use an extra pair of hands,

sooner rather than later.

That's great news. Thank you. Oh, yes, yes.

Sergeant Thomas is new to Saint-Marie.

So I expect you all

to help her settle in quickly and efficiently.

Ah, I can do that for you, Mr P.

It's "sir" or "Commissioner"...

..Officer Pryce.

Never "Mr P".

I hear you.

I was just trying it on for size, you know.

Well, don't.

Sorry... sir.

So... Inspector...

Yes, sir, the kidnapper made a proof-of-life video.

I'm just about to watch it.

Mum. Dad. Please...

Just do what he asks.

If you don't pay the money, he says he'll...

He'll...

Just do what he wants!

You know what's bothering me? Something Mrs Taylor said.

Gabriel took him his money. We did everything he asked of us.

Why did the kidnapper have to kill Gabriel?

He wanted him dead?

No, he wanted $50,000. And he got it.

Or he wouldn't have released Clarissa back to her family.

Exactly.

Mr and Mrs Taylor did precisely what the kidnapper asked.

They left the right money,

they didn't contact the police,

they followed the kidnapper's instructions to the letter.

So why was it necessary to murder Gabriel Taylor?

It's for the Commissioner's quiz at the yacht club tomorrow.

Ah, oui.

I shall be there myself. Yes.

The Inspector wants me to be his guinea pig,

as he calls it, so he can test the questions on me.

So... there are eight separate rounds.

Ten questions in each.

So, basically, we're going to be here all night.

I'll keep the drinks coming. Ne t'inquiete pas.

Merci beaucoup.

And, erm,

has there been any more mention of... you know what?

No, not since the call at Christmas - he's said nothing.

He still doesn't know I heard him.

And what about you?

How do you feel about it, about him?

I mean, he's such a good friend, that...

..I think that's how I'd like to keep things between us.

And it's been a few weeks now, so maybe he was just lonely.

Maybe...

PLAYS REGGAE

That's quite some moves you've got there, Officer Pryce.

Oh, you made me jump.

Apologies. Sergeant Naomi Thomas. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Oh, you're the new Sarge.