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Ah, Mrs Slater. If you'd like to follow me?

- Mr Slater? - Yeah.

Uh, both of us, we're her sons.

So I wanted to tell you what's happening.

Your mother's being released now

and has been bailed to return here in a month.

Okay. And so is she being charged with anything or...

- No, not yet. - Right. I see.

And my, uh, father, is he... What's happening there?

Your father went before a magistrates' court a couple of hours ago

and was then transferred to Eastbridge Prison.

He's being held on remand after being charged with two murders.

- No. - Has he confessed?

All I can tell you, I'm afraid.

He killed two people?

Like I said, that's all I know at the moment.

So I think what would be best

is if you just took your mum home.

All right, Mrs Slater?

Oh, Matthew, I've been so scared.

It's Les, Mum. The car's outside.

Mr Slater?

In cases like this, it might be worth trying to find somewhere quiet

for a few days to take everyone.

Till the papers and TV settle down a bit.

It's not going to be easy for you.

A witness saw our man's car

leaving at four in the morning.

He drove there in his own car?

He says he parked half a mile away but, uh...

Where is he now?

He just rang me, from the police station.

But it's fine.

If they do link the fire to him, he's not going to name anyone.

As long as we can look after his family.

He has a wife, two kids.

How much?

Two million.

And how much of that are you getting?

Or he just gives them your name and gets a reduced sentence.

I know people, Asil.

Only reason I didn't go to them to deal with Fenwick

is because I thought the police was watching me.

But they're not watching me now.

You knew what I was when you married me.

In fact, you liked it.

You should have called, Dad.

I would've come and picked you up.

No, it's all right,

bus came almost immediately.

What did the police say?

Oh, they were very nice.

They said that if I offered to pay it all back,

then I might escape a custodial sentence.

I might need a day or two,

sort things out with Grace,

and the girls,

and the church.

Lots to sort out.

Excuse me. Sorry, but have you seen this woman on the paper?

There's a number there as well.

Please. Thanks very much. Cheers.

You're welcome.

Come on, mate. We're both exhausted.

Let's go home and get some rest.

No, you can stop if you want to. I'm staying.

Excuse me.

Have you seen this woman?

You still say you didn't kill them

but you know who did.

Yes.

- And are you going to tell us? - Yes.

I want to be moved to a prison near my boy, Leslie.

And I want a doctor.

I... I don't feel, um... I don't feel well.

We can certainly look into all that, Eric.

But first we need a name.

Well, I'm sure you understand this.

It might look like you're just...

You're just making things up, just, um, toying with us.

You get me what I've asked for

and then I'll tell you.

What do you think?

I think I was struggling very hard not to punch him in the face.

You think it's bollocks?

Yeah. I think it's bollocks.

- Except whatever name he gives us... - Which he won't.

Yeah, but it would be easy enough to discount very quickly,

so what's the point?

You said it. He's yanking our chain.

Having a bit of fun.

He's had all this, this power for the last 40 years,

this secret only he's known. And now...

Now it's all gone.

No, all he's got to look forward to

is dying in some pissy prison cell

with East End Arthur to hold his hand.

I just...

Last night, after we charged him, I sat in my office and I...

Oh, I don't know.

It just felt wrong.

Of course it did. We wanted him to admit it.

We wanted him to look us in the eye

and tell us that our work had made it impossible for him to lie.

So we could go to Maureen Sullivan and tell her that he'd confessed.

Unfortunately, people like Eric Slater,

they don't give a toss about stuff like that.

Yeah, I think you're right.

But let's, um, just call his bluff anyway.

And then see what he says.

What do you think?

I reckon you're going to do whatever you want to do.

Um, we need to see the Governor, please. Thank you.

Police investigating the James Sullivan murder case

have arrested and charged a man with two counts of murder.

The arrests took place...

It's one of our rentals but it's vacant at the moment

and it's in the middle of nowhere. I'll text you the address.

Bring Mum, obviously.

Ah!

Oh, no.

She's in theatre. They're doing an emergency caesarean.

Oh. What is it?

What, what caused it? Is it connected in any way

to stress or perhaps...

They said not.

Right.

Can I wait with you?

If Mum comes out I think you ought to wait in the café.

Of course.

Excuse me. We looking for a missing person.

If you see her, can you give us a call?

Yeah, yeah. Sure.

Hey!

- Saw her yesterday. - Where?

Here.

Well, what, was she okay?

Was she?

- I'm really sorry, mate. - Just tell me.

She jumped.

- What is it? - Ah...

No. No!

Does she know about us?

Yes.

And, you know,

she's always wanted me to tell you about her.

And...

how involved in...

in her life were you?

How often did you...

do you see her?

Once a week.

Sometimes twice.

For nearly four decades, you've seen this woman twice a week?

My daughter, yes.

That's more than you saw us.

Yes.

I wasn't as present for you as I should have been.

I completely accept that.

At some level,

I was also scared

that if I got too close you'd see me,

the real me,

and that was wrong.

And I'll regret the choices I made for the rest of my life.

Baby's fine.

Oh, Mum!

Four pounds, one ounce.

Ah, Caroline's in recovery. The baby's in the special care unit.

- She'd like to see you. - Okay.

We should be so happy, Robert.

Our first grandchild.

Ah, so...

Uh, we can get you into a prison which is, um, half an hour

from your son's home.

It has a good psychiatric department

where we can get you properly assessed, make sure you're getting the right help.

If you cooperate with us now.

If you start asking for other stuff, um, this dialogue ends.

The process continues to trial and,

trust me,

on the evidence we have, you will be convicted.

So, um, it is time to talk. Do you want to...

Resuming interview with Eric Slater.

Present, DCI Stuart, DI Khan, Duty Solicitor Elise Hughes.

Time is, uh, it's 10:17.

It was Claire.

I'm sorry, can you say that again because I didn't hear you?

I said it was Claire, my wife.

It was Claire.

I met Claire at Hunter and Regis

in 1969.

They... They made air conditioning units.

I worked in accounts and, um,

she was... She was in the typing pool.

I... I've never been very good with the ladies

but I always felt very relaxed around her,

we found the same things funny.

Always had plenty to talk about