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999. What's your emergency?

Police.

Police. One minute.

Police.

How can I help?

Send someone to Bronyfoel Estate, 52 Harris Avenue.

May I have your name, please?

What's happened? Have you had an accident?

52 Harris Avenue. Just send someone.

Mr Elis?

Mr Elis.

DCI John.

I'll be there now.

It's always darkest before dawn.

If you're going to kill someone, that's the time to do it.

I thought I heard you.

How can someone forget how to sleep?

I know it won't happen before going to bed.

It's so stupid, like forgetting how to breathe.

And the wine helps because...?

It's company.

I'm on a late shift, anyway.

OK.

I was so sure this was the right thing for everyone.

You did the right thing.

It was always going to be difficult.

They'll come round.

It's nice having my big sister home again, anyway.

We'll see how you feel in a few months.

Sorry, but I have to go. See you tonight.

What do we know about him?

Geraint Elis, retired teacher, lived on his own.

Who found him?

OK?

Go home.

We had a routine call at the end of our shift.

Who phoned?

Who phoned? He didn't give a name.

Have you spoken to the neighbours?

Have you spoken to the neighbours? Isn't it a bit soon for that?

Is it a problem for you?

No.

No. Good.

Was the call from a mobile?

Was the call from a mobile? Kiosk.

Local?

Local? Just outside Blaenau.

It's been secured. Forensics are on their way.

Yes?

Sam, I'm working.

I can't hear you.

Sorry.

OK.

There's not a lot I can do.

I'm in work.

I have to go.

Everything alright?

Everything alright? Yes. The baby threw up.

A health visitor is going over.

Hiya. I'm looking for the SIO.

You've found her. DCI John, Cadi.

Rachel West, pathologist.

Rachel West, pathologist. DS Owen Vaughan.

Nice to meet you. Shall we go in?

Nice to meet you. Shall we go in? Yes.

Get Despatch to send over a copy of the call.

Get a coffee. You look like shit.

Thanks.

Let's get out of here.

I'll fix it one of these days.

I'll fix it one of these days. If you say!

Your mother said not to buy this place. Why didn't I listen?

You never listened to her. That's why she liked you.

I had another one in yesterday, wanting to charge his car.

I told him, "They're pumps not plugs."

Things change.

It's alright for city folk who can charge every five minutes.

What are we meant to do here?

We'll have a cuppa at ten, and one of those out of date biscuits.

Go away, Dad.

They've found him.

It'll give people something to talk about.

You're quiet, Connor.

Not eating?

I don't want anything.

I don't want anything. There's nothing here, anyway.

There are cops everywhere.

Did you take them?

Did you take them? What?

His fags.

No.

No. Kel! Where's the fucking coffee?

Why do you put up with him?

With what?

Who is he this time, Auntie Kel?

Who is he this time, Auntie Kel? And you can fuck off, too.

Let's go. We'll be late.

Let's go. We'll be late. You tell them.

Oi. What do you think you're doing?

Oi. What do you think you're doing? Dinner money.

Kel!

Where's the fucking coffee?

OK. Thanks, bye.

Heard anything?

Heard anything? Not yet.

What about the kiosk?

They've lifted four sets of fingerprints.

They're checking the database for a match.

And the cigarette on the landing?

And the cigarette on the landing? Forensics are on it.

I did a background check.

He didn't have a record.

Elis phoned the police often over the past 14 years...

..usually to complain about children throwing stones, stuff like that.

Did anything come of it?

No arrests.

A few local children had a warning a few years ago...

..told to stay away from the house.

..told to stay away from the house. Do we have their details?

One lad joined the army, and we're trying to find the other.

What else do we know about Elis?

What else do we know about Elis? Not much.

He kept himself to himself.

Did they send the call?

Yes.

999. What's your emergency?

999. What's your emergency? Police.

999. What's your emergency?

One minute.

How can I help?

Send someone to Bronyfoel Estate, 52 Harris Avenue.

May I have your name, please?

Sir, sir?

52 Harris Avenue. Just send someone.

What do you think?

Young, emotional.

It's possible he killed him, or knows someone or something.

He doesn't want much to do with it.

Geraint Elis's daughter's address.

She's the only close family I found.

Can you send the sound clip to be cleaned?

Are you getting out or what?

I hated the fucking place.

I hated the fucking place. Why hang around?

Business.

Yes?

Or you've got fuck all else to do?

Or you've got fuck all else to do? Yeah.

See you.

Good of you to make an appearance, Mia.

You're welcome.

You're welcome. Sorry?

Nothing, Miss.

And so, Mr Wells.

It's an impressive CV.

Structural engineering and you worked in Oman for a few years.

You're overqualified for what we need.

I just want to work.

You haven't worked for almost three years.

That's what it says.

Why not?

A sabbatical?

Illness?

I just want to work.

You've been in employment from when you were 19 to 32, then nothing.

I'm only trying to get a clearer picture of your background.

Mrs Jenkins? Rhian Jenkins?

Mrs Jenkins? Rhian Jenkins? Yes.

Detective Sergeant Vaughan and DCI John.

Can we come in?

Your father's body was discovered in the early hours.

We have reason to believe he was attacked.

I'm sorry.

I realize it's a shock.

Mrs Jenkins. When did you last see your father?

I hadn't spoken to him for years.

I know what you're thinking.

We're not here to judge.

You can't help someone who won't help himself.

He was a teacher, is that right?

Yes, a chemistry teacher.

He loved it - it was his life.

Sorry to have to ask.

Do you know if anyone bore a grudge against your father...

..someone who'd want to hurt him?

No.

Did he ever mention problems on the estate?

Problems?

Problems? Children.

My father never talked about anything.

He was a very private man.

Can I see him?

I saw him...

..a few weeks ago...

..walking in the rain.

I was driving.

I could've stopped.

I didn't.

I carried on driving.

OK!