Murderland

When I was little I used to dream of this moment.

Vows here? It's a bit small, maybe.

No, small is... is good.

So you think it's all right?

Yeah. Yeah.

But?

You'll be fine. Yeah.

And I'll be here.

Then the nightmare came.

I tried to pretend none of it ever happened,

as if it all just stopped at the last moment.

as if it all just stopped at the last moment.

The very last I ever felt safe.

Roses, orchids, lilies,

tulips, freesia, daffodils, daisies.

Only seven. Carnations. Eight.

And your favourite's freesia. Always. It's the smell.

Is someone out there. Is that Jess?

No. I don't see anybody.

We might go away this summer.

How? You mean back there?

Will someone take us? Maybe.

Now, look!

Da da! How much was that?

What do you think? Should I wear it tonight?

No, don't.

Keep it for something special.

And don't wear it at that place.

Of course not. I'm the receptionist.

I wouldn't wear something like that.

Come on, my darling. You need to go. Where are you meeting them?

Um, down the road.

Leander says you didn't used to be receptionist.

Don't listen to him. He doesn't know what he's talking about.

So you won't wear it tonight? Real promise?

Real promise. Now I have to go and get changed.

I'll see you later, sweetheart. You be back before ten?

That's a real promise too. I'll be home.

Is someone here?

It's a friend. We'll talk about it later.

Love you. Take care.

Because that was it.

She was gone.

You just don't get it, do you?

The girl saw the killer.

No, no. She just said she wanted some air.

The memories won't stop,

but if I look hard enough

they can tell me what really happened to her.

I have to go back.

I have to go back and face it.

I'll see you later, sweetheart.

You'll be back before ten? That's a real promise too.

Love you. Take care.

All right, love? Just trying my camera out.

My son's down there with his mates, see?

Boo! Jess! Don't.

What's the matter?

There's a creepy guy back there. Is this party still happening?

Yes. Big house, DJ, the works. And guess what? Ben's here.

Come on. Hey! What's his problem?

Andy? Been a little shit since his dad walked out.

I'll handle him. You go with Ben. Thanks!

You all right?

So Carrie, you all right? Yeah, I'm fine, thanks.

Great. You going anywhere this summer? Um, America, maybe.

You been there before?

Yeah, my dad was American. We went on this holiday

Er, what are we waiting for?

Wow. Big House. Did Tony Philips rob a bank?

Better. They say he sawed off someone's leg

and sent it to his mate by post.

Yeah, well, there's a great pool table.

# Connected

# I'm gonna get myself connected

# I ain't gonna go blind

# For the light which is reflected

# I see through you

# See through you

# I see through you

# I see through you

# Your dirty tricks

# You make me sick

# I see through you #

No, go on, he won't miss it. Tastes like bubble gum.

It does as well.

Come on then. Game of pool? That was the deal.

You coming? No. Boring. Let's go explore.

Get out!

Hey, hey, hey, calm down. What's happened? We got lost.

Right well, the, um, the party's down here. It's not up there.

Come on. Let's get you a drink.

I recognise you, don't I? You're Carrie Walsh. How's your mum?

Fine, thanks.

Rachel, do us a favour. Will you give these two young ladies a soft drink?

They got lost upstairs. Yeah, of course. I know Carrie.

Hi. This is my friend Jess. Hello Jess. You all right?

Do you want to try this? It's rum. Pirates drink it.

Tony said soft drinks, Steve.

Um this is Steve Tobias. He's a builder. Girls, come with me.

I build houses, then get people to knock them down and build 'em again.

Do you want to taste some?

Bless you!

Come and meet my friends. So many rooms, you could get lost.

Sorry, er, Tobias. Where are you off to, mate?

Just looking for their friends.

I think you two might have been drinking

so it's probably about time you said goodbye.

Um, Rachel here's going to get a cab for you. Stick it on my account.

Right, come on girls, lets have you. Come on, let's go.

Tobias, can I have a word.

Why is that policeman staring at us?

How's your mum? No answer.

So she's in bed? Yeah, but she'd still answer.

I have to go. You've got a key. I'll walk you to the road.

No, it's OK. I think I know where she might be.

OK. See you tomorrow.

She's not here. She was here earlier but she's not now. OK?

She's not at home. I just rang.

She'll be back soon. You'd better run before a customer comes in.

It's against the law. We'd lose our license.

Mum, are you there?

Mum? Are you in bed?

Argh!

It definitely wasn't my mother. Yeah.

Wait there. OK.

All right love? Could be an hour to the bus.

I said, are you all right, my lovely?

It looks like all the prints were wiped.

What the - ?

She promised. Promised what?

She said she wouldn't wear it. That she wouldn't wear the dress.

She said she wouldn't wear it, not tonight.

It was a new dress. Do you know where she got it from?

No. She didn't tell me. Did she have many boyfriends? Um...

Carrie, my duty as child psychiatrist

is to make you feel safe.

If you want to stop this at any time...

Did she have many boyfriends?

No, no.

She goes out...went out...with friends.

But it might have been a present? Had she a current boyfriend?

No. But, but when she said goodbye to me, I think there was someone there.

Ah. We'll check that out. I've seen you before.

Yeah. I've been in the papers a few times.

Carrie, can I just a word with DI Hain? Won't be a second.

You should go to your friends. They've a bed.

She saw the killer. We could catch the bastard tonight.

Sod all. Signs of rape, but he wore a condom.

OK, Carrie. It's time to leave. No.

You need to try and get some sleep, and we can talk again.

No, I want to stay and help. Can we go on? Please.

Run through it one more time.

You went back to the house. You heard a noise.

Yes. You went upstairs?

Yeah... Somebody whispered your name?

Yes. You tried to put on the light.

But it didn't work. Somebody had taken the bulb out.

So you opened the door and you went in.

And then I saw a shape. A movement, trying to slam the door, trap me.

Man? Woman? Er...

Tall? Short? No. I don't...

Was there a smell? Perfume? Aftershave? I don't know.

Hain. But you can find them? Course I will.

Real promise? That's what my mum says.

It's OK. You're all right.

It's all right.

Come on. I'll clean you up.

Yeah?

Mum says you can lay in bed.

Jenny Tong got kicked out of drama again,

and she has to see Mr White.

Hey listen, there's going to be a big end of exams party in the park on Friday. What do you think?

Ben's going.

Maybe he'll come over and see you tomorrow. No.

Don't tell him anything.

Carrie, it's been on TV.

So you think I saw the killer upstairs,

and I can help you find him? Both of us together? Yeah.

And you've done this before? You've caught the people?

Yeah, yeah. We've had our successes.

Which ones? Sorry?

Which ones?

Well, er, I put a man away for a long time last year.

And then there was the Craigwell poisonings.

So your dad was American? Yeah.

Did you ever go there?

Once. When I was small. Before he died. Florida. Pompano beach.

Pompano beach! You know, I think I've been there.

Long time ago. I remember it had a big lighthouse

that looked like a two-stage rocket,

and the nose cone looked like a biscuit tin or something.

Yeah. That's right. I remember it.

I went there with my dad. I never met anyone else who knew it.

Well let's just hope I can do you some good.

Oh, I know what I meant to ask you.

That night, before your mother went out,

there was someone there with her in the house you said.

Friend, she said.

Did you see him?