A Confession - First Season

Babe...

They've called me in.

Hm?

- You said you didn't think they would. - Mm.

Sod's law.

Go back to sleep. I'll see you later.

I'm sorry to bring you here, mate, it's just I didn't want to bump into anyone we knew.

It's fine, Ray, I wasn't doing anything. I'm SIO on duty this weekend.

But ifs all quiet.

I'm fucked, Steve.

I don't know what they're accusing me of.

I don't even know who's accusing me.

I'm Deputy Chief Constable.

I was up for the Chief at Bedfordshire.

And now that's gone. Everything5 gone.

You must have some idea what it's about.

Some sort of sexual misconduct.

Some women have come forward, I think.

Ifs embarrassing.

It's bloody humiliating.

I like women. You know, I like chatting to them.

Bantering.

Well, what can I say, mate?

Other than, it's not the '80s any more.

Do you know what one of the allegations is?

I said to her, "Big buttons."

"Big buttons" because, apparently, she had prominent buttons on her blouse.

Even if I did say it, I was just having a bit of a laugh. That's all.

Yeah, you probably shouldn't say that stuff any more.

Oh, big buttons? Come on!

Well, maybe not.

Do you know how many statements have been written about me?

50! That's what I've heard, 50!

I mean, I...

I could always try and clear my name.

But, you know, it wouldn't make any difference.

They'll have me by the legs.

- You know how it works. - Ray...

Calm down. You're being paranoid, mate.

You have been in this job a long time, right?

You know how things are changing. It's not just here, it's everywhere.

They get a whiff of success and then they're suspicious.

They begrudge you.

I'm telling you, it's brutal.

I don't get involved in any of that bollocks. I just do the job.

If they stay out of my way, I'll stay out of theirs.

Oh, don't be so bloody naive!

- How's the family? - I'm causing them nothing but pain, Steve.

It's my tum to have the kids this week and I've got to pick them up from their mum's, so...

- All the best, mate. - Yeah, you too, Ray. Take care.

Well, we were hoping to have the weekend away, but they've put him on a flight.

Always the same.

Mm.

Mm, if you can pick me up, yeah.

- Ten's fine. Thanks, Mum. - (Phone pings)

Oh...

Mum, I've got to go, it's Liam.

Hey, Liam.

- Have you heard from Sian this morning? - Sian? No.

It's just that Kev says that she didn't come home last night.

Mm, she was outwith her mates, wasn't she?

Yeah, that's what he said. But he just sounded a bit worried.

She must have just stayed over at somebody's.

- Yeah. - Probably still asleep.

So let's just get the last spoon in.

Oh...!

We'll have to save that one for Grandad, won't we?

That's it.

I'll put those in the oven.

There we go.

- Can I have one now? - After they've cooled down, yes.

Someone tried to break into the bloody arcade again last night.

What's the matter'?

Oh, sorry. Just... I always get like this round her birthday.

She'll come home this year. Don't worry.

Your Auntie Becky liked colouring in.

Just like you, hey?

I'd better get down there. It'll be all right, dear.

Mum.

- Have you rang Lora? - Yeah, she's not heard from her.

- (Gunfire on computer game) - Kev said the last time he heard from her

was a text about one o'clock in the morning or something.

- Ollie, turn that down. - Yeah, sorry.

And, erm, now she's not answering her phone.

Probably still hung over.

I've told her about this.

Yeah, well, I popped round home, but she wasn't there.

Kev's started ringing round all of her mates.

I'll be back soon. Call me when you hear from her.

She's still not turned up?

- Shall we stop for a coffee? - No, Dennis.

I just want to get home, please.

That's good. That's nice, isn't it?

- Oh, they'll look lovely on there. - Hello? Mum?

In here!

Me and Chelsea are baking.

Daddy, we've made cakes!

Yeah, lovely.

Mm!

Come on, Mum. I've got something I want to show you.

- What? - Well, get your coat on.

It's only around the corner.

0h, I don't know...!

Mum, come on.

- Get in. - Where are the other little 'uns?

My mum's got them.

- What are you doing in here? - Sorry.

The back door was open. We thought you were home.

We're here because your daughter's been reported missing.

Reported what'? Who's reported her missing?

Er...

Her partner.

Kevin Reape.

She'll just be round a friend's somewhere, I'm sure of it.

She went out last night at Suju's in Old Town.

Must have had a late one.

And she's just having a lie-in.

He was worried enough to contact us, so we're just doing the obvious things.

She's clearly not at her own home and she's not here.

Can you think where else she might be?

She'll be round a friend's somewhere.

We, er...

We need to do a ring round.

I rung the police this morning for advice.

They told me to ring the hospitals first. I've done that.

I've rung her mates. I've rung everyone.

I spoke to Suzie, Nathalie and Beth, who she was outwith last night.

- Why didn't she go with them? - I don't know.

They said she had a few drinks, got chatting to some people, then they got separated.

- When they left they couldn't find her. - Who was she chatting to?

They said this woman and a tall fella with a shaved head.

I can't even get my car out. I'm blocked in and she's got her keys with her.

Kevin, I need to ask you a few questions.

OK, no problem.

No, just Kevin by himself. Thanks.

OK.

- Hello? - Mum?

- Yeah. Have you heard from her? - Nu.

- Not you either, then? - No.

- They're questioning Kev now. - What do you mean, questioning?

They've just taken him off on his own.

They don't think he's got anything to do with it, do they?

They can't do. They...

They're probably just asking him who she might be with.

But he can't think of anyone else. He's rung everyone he knows.

Bloody hell, Sian, what are you playing at?

Come on, come on.

- A step. - All right, all right.

And another.

- How many more? - One more.

That's it, that's it.

- Stay there. - Stay here?

Yeah.

And open them.

We've just bought it.

You are kidding me?!

No, we're gonna gut it and completely refurbish everything.

And we'll only be five minutes from you.

The kids can pop in and see Grandma all the time!

Oh, how wonderful!

Oh, you know me and Charlie will help you all we can.

You know we will.

Oh, look at this!

Oh, my goodness, that's gorgeous, that fireplace.

Are You happy? Mum?

Mum...

Oh, this is just another thing your father'll kick off about,

you moving closer to me and Charlie.

He'll say it's my doing, taking the grandkids away from him.

He can get stuffed. I don't want the kids seeing him.

But I have to keep things civil, don't I?

I mean, what if Becky gets in touch again with anyone from his family?

I want them to at least let me know.

Mum, when she does tum up again, it'll be you she'll want to see and only you.

She'll be home this year.

She'll be back for her birthday, Steven. I'm sure of it.

Oh, this is just... Ifs...

Look at this!

Have you got your own room?

Mick!

Mick, telephone!

Hello, Elaine. It's Debbie. He's just coming.

Who is it?

Hello?

Since when?

No. No, I've not heard nothing from her.

Yeah, well, she'll be round a mate's, won't she?

Yeah, all right.

Yeah, well, let me know soon as, yeah?

Yeah, bye. Bye.

You haven't got to take him home early, have you?

No, it's nothing like that.

Come on, Dad!

Sian's not come home.

She's out with her mates.

Erm, I'm out with mine, at Cheltenham races.

We're swapping texts all day.

Erm, and I get back to Swindon about 11 :30.

And I'd been drinking all day. I tell her I just don't fancy going out.

I'm done.