Dead Lucky

They wanted me to use a gun.

What? At work.

They bought the gun for me to keep behind the counter for security.

Bo-Lin caught the light rail to Pyrmont

four minutes before Tony was killed.

Mani would have told Bo-Lin about Baxter wearing a balaclava.

She knew that there was a gun behind the counter.

We think something went wrong. We don't think she meant to kill Tony.

We're here for you. We're mindful of your terrible loss.

George will never know his father.

Now might not be the best time

for you to take on detective traineeship.

It's everything I've been working towards.

Have you seen Bo-Lin?

She had 10,000 dollars. She's clearly involved in something.

What if Corey Baxter went back to that store?

He kept some chick locked in a shed for three days.

Please find her.

If it's anyone's fault, it's yours.

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We'd like to talk to Mary.

Could you confirm if this is you last night?

Have you been following me?

Who is she?

Mani should hear this.

- I know the person who filmed this. - What?

- Who? - Emily Tran.

She was the one who sent the video to Bo-Lin's parents.

Why would she do that?

Emily knew they wouldn't approve. She wanted to punish Bo-Lin.

- What for? - Bo-Lin owed Emily money.

For essays.

What kind of essays?

Ones she bought for me.

Emily gets graduates to write essays.

Ones who got really high marks. And then she sells them.

You handed in someone else's work?

Why would you do something like that?

I know it's wrong.

But my whole family have paid for me to study here,

aunties, uncles, cousins...

But you're smart. You'll do well anyway.

It's not enough for me to just pass. I need a distinction at least.

So Bo-Lin bought the essays for you.

I didn't like Emily but Bo-Lin's not scared of anyone.

- But you paid for them? - No.

I don't have any money. Bo-Lin didn't have money.

She... found a way to make it.

How?

She used to busk on Broadway.

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Those winnings paid for my first essay.

Bo-Lin didn't gamble. She would've told me.

She was hoping to surprise you.

But then she started to lose

and it got out of control and she was too ashamed.

Did her luck improve?

Could that explain the 10,000 dollars in her drawer?

No. She hadn't won in such a long time.

I should've told you.

But Bo-Lin said she'll sort it out.

She had a friend that was lending her money.

Who?

A lady at the pokies.

Have you seen this girl in here? Don't think so.

She plays the violin. She busks out the front.

No, I don't know her.

Any of your patrons had any big wins lately?

- Define big? - 10,000?

No, that doesn't happen.

Why? Are your machines rigged so no one ever wins?

All right, Daz.

We don't tolerate bullying here.

We need your CCTV footage...

please.

Oh, hi.

That's Bo-Lin Tan's case.

She was into pokies?

Apparently.

The uniforms have been talking, saying Corey Baxter's got her.

His boot matches the other footprint found at the crime scene.

It's not necessarily a match.

He wears boots and the print is of the edge of a boot heel.

That's all we know.

But I promise I'll keep you in the loop if Baxter's involved.

You deserve it.

You look tired.

Oh, George has been waking up.

Teething.

I could babysit him tonight.

- Yeah? - Yeah. It'll be fun.

Um, you know, we'll catch up and hang out...

- Play with his latest favourite toy. - Pink Sheep.

Oh, nice choice.

Grace... We're taking surveillance off your students.

Why?

It's too costly and there's no evidence it's them.

No evidence? Our best leads come from Mary.

That's just ridiculous.

How are your anger management sessions going?

Great.

Good.

- Constable... - I'll see you later.

- Any luck? - Yeah.

Bo-Lin's there every second or third day.

This woman has spoken to her a few times.

She speaks to a few other people

but the weird thing is, she never gambles.

Send me a screenshot.

So did you get the photo?

Yes, I got the photo.

- Do you know her? - Did I say that?

Come on, Matt. Look, bought you a sausage roll.

- So what? This is a bribe? - Mm-hmm.

Grace, I told you. I can't say anything, all right?

- We're in the middle of an operation. - So are we.

And I've got a missing 19-year-old girl who's also a murder suspect

and likely to be in serious danger.

Why is this always a competition with you?

I don't have to be in the Drug Squad to figure this out.

Woman preys on vulnerable people at the pokies.

Starts by paying a few bills, favour bank, builds from there...

Am I warm?

If I tell you this you have to promise,

promise...

- ...not to act on this... - I promise.

...until our operation is over and I give you the nod.

Her name is Margaret Chen, right? She's low level.

She helps with a branch of this company,

that's what they call themselves, to help move money around.

Drug money?

She recruits people to collect cash from the dealers

and drops it off to be laundered.

So I'm guessing the money in Bo-Lin's drawer was mid-transit.

This Margaret Chen's gonna be under all sorts of pressure

to finish this transfer, complete the delivery.

- Can't say I feel sorry for her. - Look, she's way down the ladder.

But she's connected enough to tip off the guys upstairs

if she senses the cops are sniffing around.

You're sniffing because...

Because a shipment of GHBs arrived from China, all right?

It's due out of quarantine.

We're going to intercept a delivery tomorrow.

How they bringing it in?

Inside chicken fillets.

Not the real ones, the...

silicon ones that pad out your bra.

- You're kidding. - No, I'm not kidding.

Listen, Grace. God...

We've been monitoring these guys for a long time, so please...

Don't fuck it up.

Yeah, said that already.

Sometimes you need reminding, you know.

Oh, don't forget your bag.

You're going to your exam, right?

Mani, you can't just keep wandering the streets looking for her.

This is your final exam.

- Bo-Lin would want you to do it. - You don't speak for her.

I understand why you're angry with me.

But I said I'm sorry.

I don't know what else I can do.

Move out.

My wages. Take whatever you need for a room somewhere else.

- You don't mean that. - It's okay.

I don't want your money. I'll be out as soon as I can.

Mani...

I don't understand. You said that robber had her, Corey Baxter.

Then I find she's been gambling and there's some woman,

the one Mary mentioned, what's she got to do with it?

Come in.

There's a chance Bo-Lin's caught up in a money laundering scheme.

There are drug syndicates operating all over the city.

Money laundering? Drug syndicates? This cannot be Bo-Lin.

We're not saying she's involved in all that

but these gangs recruit people to do other work for them.

The woman Mary was talking about,

she would've come across like a mother.

That's how these gangs operate.

They find kind-looking women to hang out in places like pokies,

then they target vulnerable students,

usually not from around here, with no family ties.

First they offer to pick up a few bills.

Then the kids can't repay the debt.

Then they're asked to deliver a package.

The 10,000 dollars...

Bo-Lin would've had no idea

what she was getting herself involved with.

Have you found this lady?

- You found her? - We're moving as quickly as we can.

You don't look like it.

I'll keep you informed, Mani.

Inform me now.

I will find your girlfriend.

Tell me everything you know about this woman.