One Lane Bridge

The victim is Joe Turner.

I'm working this case,

and I'm gonna find the perps, and I'm gonna put them away.

- O's up to something. - I can feel it.

He's entitled and thinks the world owes him. It's a recipe for trouble.

The town has spoken.

I will not be put through the indignity of an inquiry.

I'm standing down.

Welcome to Misty Ridge.

Should you be doing this?

Isn't it like insider trading or something cos you're not a developer?

When are you gonna stop these backroom deals, Lois?

You played by your own rules, andnowyou don't like the game?

You're Joe's dad.

I put my arse on the line

- for some misguided loyalty! - Get off!

- Are you feelin' OK? - Feel good.

I don't know what you think you're doing, Lois.

Respect the dead.

Leave that bridge alone.

How do I connect to the bridge?

Uh, could you pour me one of those?

Thanks.

I just want you to know...

I heard you.

And you were right.

The Misty Ridge development was about getting back at Charlotte.

Well, ever since my accident, I...

felt the world owes me.

Because something was taken from me...

it was OK to take back.

Uh...

Joe Turner is my son.

What?

I'm Joe's father.

Uh, it was a...

Easter tournament in Twizel.

A three-day drunken fling. Uh...

Hannah's father had just died.

Does anyone else know?

Ariki worked it out.

What you doing?

We've got more support.

Another organisation's...

- You don't think we're gonna win. - A multipronged attack.

- Let's hope we don't need it. - Too far.

Too far. Violence is not the answer.

It's just a statement.

And no lives, just...

chaos and mess.

Principles won't stop the planet getting fucked over.

He had a toy car of Joe's, and it all clicked into place.

Why he dumped the holiday, why he can't let the case go.

- Can you stay? - Yeah.

I just― I don't...

- I don't wanna be on my own. - Yeah.

- Here. - Thanks.

I didn't know who else to call.

- You're gonna get through this. - Yeah.

- You're the strongest person I know. - Yeah.

This came on the urgent courier.

Ah. Thanks.

A location app on Joe's phone shows that he went to Charlotte and Haggis' on the night he was killed.

Haggis was home alone.

He had time. He had motive.

Is it enough to charge him?

It's enough to bring him back in.

- Into the lion's den we go. - I've had the word.

If we're to support the project,

you need to commit to helping us build a new bridge.

- A new bridge? - What, are you kidding?

It's future-proofing.

For years, we've been debating about placing a rahui out there.

You've had months to disclose this.

The aunties just brought it up again, in light of recent events.

Always good to get these things in writing.

Thank you.

- What are you doing? Go home. - How's Lois?

Maybe just take a step back.

I've just blown up my life!

All that damage has to count towards something.

- Stephen― - Don't you take this away from me!

We lost.

- What?! - What?! - We lost.

- Take them off! It's over! - There's more we can do if―

- No one wants us here. - Why are you giving up?!

We're wasting our time!

Joe died for this.

Don't talk to me about Joe.

- All the champagne you can drink. - I'm more interested

in the kai, actually, but thank you.

No bad blood, eh? We all got what we wanted in the end.

- See you there, eh? Well done. - Appreciate it.

- I'm so proud of you. - Oh...

New evidence has come to light

that Joe's phone was in the close vicinity of your house

shortly before he died.

When you were home.

Know anything about that?

How do you explain the fact that Joe was in your neighbourhood?

Well, that's your job, not mine.

Let's start from the beginning.

Nothing conclusive.

I think we might be looking in the wrong direction.

Tip-off.

Orlando Smythe had strong motive to kill Joe,

is potentially armed and dangerous.

- Stephen. - He's been spotted sourcing explosives.

Stephen's not even working on the case.

- I'm gonna have to follow this up. - Get the AOS involved, if need be.

It's heavy-handed. OK? I just...

think that it'll inflame the situation.

Hey, Lois. I know this sounds paranoid, but...

I can't get hold of Stephen, and...

I'm worried he's gonna do something stupid.

Ariki!

Seem very zen for someone that's just had a near-death experience.

Hm.

Are you all right?

- How do you mean? - You're often here too.

You always seem kinda... troubled.

I never see you here.

You used my phone.

To call Lois.

The night of Joe's funeral.

You were freaking out.

Were you here the night Joe died?

Do you remember seeing anything?

Haggis was here.

Uh, he was acting kinda strange.

He just pulled up in his four-by-four and opened the boot,

and then...

he saw me, and he just drove off.

How come you never came forward before?

- The case is pretty triggering. - Hm.

Dad's only been gone a few months.

Cheers! Cheers.

- Table for two? - No.

McCrae, I'm arresting you for the murder of Joe Turner.

Five minutes ago you didn't have enough to charge me.

We now have an eyewitness who can place you at the bridge...

- Who is it? - ...on the night of Joe's death.

- This is bullshit! - Don't say anything until I get the lawyer.

Put your hands behind your head.

You killed the only mate I had down here.

All for a fuckin' business deal.

I hope you get everything you deserve.

Grab a beer, brother. Cheers.

- Drink? - Yeah.

- Thanks. - Cheers.

Can I have a word?

Thought you should know, just in case you're still at Base Camp ―

Preston's leading a raid first thing tomorrow.

He's kept you out of the loop on purpose.

We have to take every precaution.

Stephen was wrong about O killing Joe.

- OK? He's wrong about this. - Stay out of it.

- It's a conflict. - Stephen's the one with the conflict!

He's Joe's father.

He also tried to kill himself a week or so ago.

It's a bit late to be telling me this now.

The raid's going ahead.

I suggest you take the morning off.

I, um...

I got the word.

From HQ. Giving us the green light.

This is nothing like that.

Well, you don't think they're gonna put a call to arms down in writing?

- On the internet? - It's a lost cause.

Yeah, only to you.

Joe wouldn't want us to lie down.

It's now or never.

Promise me no one's gonna get hurt.

In and out, before anyone arrives.

Agitate, disrupt...

- disorder. - ...disorder.

Yes.

OK. Um...

steak fried rice or noodles...?

Or we can get some supplies and make something at home.

Yeah? My shout?

Would you like to make a statement?

You can't just come in here like this!

Do you have anything to explain the events of today?

I heard they got the water rights.

We arrested Haggis this afternoon.

That ought to put a spanner in the works.

I'm glad he's paying for what he's done.

The McCraes have clearly pulled out all the stops to get what they want.

Smear campaign,