- Ruth's expecting us, yeah? - Yeah.
She said she'd be in all morning.
'Yeah, hi, Ruth.'
I'm just so, so sorry. I know it's way too late.
He's involved in this.
- You don't know that. - He was there.
I know what you are. I'm gonna put you away.
- Under his bed, there's an old case. - What do you think's inside?
There are Polaroids of every victim that he has killed.
My God! God, Paul!
Huw?
- I'm his wife. Huw! - What's happening?
She's dead.
Huw?
Ruth... Ruth's dead.
Yeah.
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Mum... they're not gonna let us see him.
It could be hours, or days.
It's just... Let's just come back when we know they'll let us see him.
He needs me here.
I got a call from Paul earlier.
That-That's why I went round.
He said that he'd taken a case from Patrick's house.
It was this case, right?
Yeah.
And you say that this case belongs to Patrick Harbottle?
Why did you need to see the case so badly?
Well, because I... I thought that it had...
had contained Polaroid photographs of all his victims.
So, photos taken by the Ripton stalker?
Yeah, yeah, I thought that that could...
prove who he really was.
Huw, why does the case have your initials on it?
Well, it-it...
Well... I've got no idea.
That-That's... That's Patrick's case.
That-That-That's not mine.
I mean, it's... it's been under his bed,
in his house, all this time.
We found your fingerprints on the case, Huw.
Well, you would have done, wouldn't you?
Because I opened it when I was at Paul's.
We didn't find anyone else's.
I didn't kill Paul.
He's a good friend!
I suppose you didn't kill Ruth Parker either? No!
No, never! Never! No!
Have you ever been in her bedroom?
Of course not!
Do you recognise this, Huw?
This cufflink was found under the mattress in Ruth's room.
Listen, I've... I've been in her kitchen,
I mean, many times.
But I've never, ever, ever been in her bedroom.
I've no... I've no idea how that... how that got there.
Jenny, can't you see what's happening here?
See? I'm being framed. Huw, talk to me.
No, listen, listen. This is...
Can't you see what's happening?
He's just doing it again, like he did with Declan.
It's just the same! Same playbook!
Is this your cufflink? No, can't you see what's happening?
Can't you see what he's doing?!
It's terrible, isn't it?
Liz, this is... this is insane.
Poor Tina.
I need to go and pick up the twins from the creche.
I can go, if it would help you.
You?
Dad didn't kill Paul. There's-There's no way.
Oh, there's no way? Yeah, I see. Liz...
Oh, Patrick caught him breaking into his house.
He wasn't breaking in. He was drunk.
No, he thinks he might have done it to all of us.
What?
Oh, come on, you must have known there was something off about him.
It's why you stay away.
He... He's self-centred, he's not psychotic.
No, he's gone mental!
Patrick thinks it's some sort of PTSD.
Patrick says a lot, doesn't he?
No, your dad is out of control, and you know it!
Paul is... Yeah, I know about Paul.
Will you stop speaking like that?
'Somehow, I've always found a way to hurt you.
'And... And now, well...
'now what I've done is even worse,
'and I'm... just so sorry, Ruth.
'I know it's way too late.' Just turn it off.
Please. 'Oh, God.'
That's not a confession. I mean...
I just...
I felt I'd treated her badly. I was just ashamed of my behaviour.
And what did you do?
I-I took her to see Patrick. I thought she might recognise him.
You took her to meet the man you thought was her stalker?
And how did she react when she met him?
Well, she just... She didn't recognise him.
I thought you said he was the stalker.
Well, yeah, yeah, but she didn't actually see his face.
But that-that isn't the bloody point, is it?
Because he conf... He confessed.
He told me to my face.
We have a witness who claims
you were screaming at the house, trying to break in.
No, no, no. I mean, I was upset.
So you weren't banging on her door, threatening her?
No!
You know what I think, Huw? I think you're obsessed with Ruth.
And I think Paul found your case full of all these photos inside,
and that's why, ultimately...
No, that is just ridiculous. OK, so let's just sum this up.
You were never in her bedroom?
No, we've already been through this! And this isn't your cufflink?
Well, I mean, I don't know! You let me go home, I can find out.
Right, and the case with all the photos of Ruth inside,
and your initials on the front?
No! Right.
And I assume that this isn't your kitchen knife...
that was used to kill Paul?
But that-that's my knife.
He's been in my house.
You've got to let me go. I need to warn Alice! I do.
I-I need... I need to warn her.
Huw. Huw.
No, no! Calm down. Sit down, Huw.
I need to go and tell... I need to go and tell Alice and Margot.
Sit down, Huw. No, no, no, no!
We need some help in here.
Because, Jenny, you've got to get me out of here!
Huw, it's OK. No, no, I need to get home.
I need you to sit down now. Huw.
I need to get out! Huw, what are you doing? Stop!
Stop! Jenny, please!
Get in here!
I'm... I'm gonna go outside for some air.
Yeah, that was nasty. He's falling apart.
I just...
Look, I don't get why he'd call Ruth if he already knew she was dead.
Cos he's having a breakdown. Or another one.
But he's so convincing half the time, jury might believe it.
Alice.
Jenny, you know he didn't do any of this.
I can't talk about this.
I'm sorry. No, but you know, you do know.
I've got to do this by the book. I'm sorry.
Alice, no, no, no, no. I know pretty much everyone in here.
Huw protected you all.
All of you.
When you lost your evidence,
or when you were scared you were gonna get a bollocking.
He is one of you, and you all know that he is not guilty,
so why is he still down there?
Alice, please. OK, yeah, I'm going, I'm going.
No-one? No?
Shame on you.
Hey! Hey!
Have you called my wife?
Has anyone called my wife?
Listen, you need to get Jenny down here.
Get her back down here now!
There's a man out there, Patrick Harbottle, and he's...
You know, he needs to be stopped.
And if I'm stuck in here, then he can just do what he wants,
and no-one else is looking, are they?
I need to speak to my family!
The police finished with your house an hour ago.
Left a big old mess, I bet.
I could help you tidy up.
Must be awful, Alice.
Knowing he's locked away, and there's nothing you can do.
Oh, he'll be home soon enough.
What is it that you like the most?
Is it this bit? The mind games?
Or is it the part with the knife?
I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
Enjoy it while you can.
We all wonder why you stick with him.
I mean, you're so great.
And he...
Is it because you hate yourself?
Yeah, that's why you stay with him.
Tell me, have you ever been loved?
Or maybe you can't be loved.
Did you get any sleep? Have you spoken to Alice yet?
Your solicitor's back. We're interviewing you again.
You know those cufflinks you gave me?
Huw, please save it for the interview.
Do you remember what I said when you gave them to me?
Yeah, you were typically ungrateful. Because I don't wear cufflinks.
I don't, and I never will.
So, how come, how come one of those cufflinks
ends up on her bedroom floor?
And why would I...?
Why would I bang on the door loudly, of a woman I'm just about to kill?
Why would I alert the neighbours?
Why would I call and leave a message with her, when she was already dead?
And how come, how come every single shred of evidence against me
doesn't prove a single thing?
Martin, you know, he's...
he's a nice guy, but he's not a good detective.
He's a stubborn old git, I'll give him that.
But I'll crack him.
Stupid bastard, with his stupid bloody logic.
Margot?
Thank God. I thought I was being robbed.
What are you doing?...sorry.
I'm... I-I needed to see you.
I thought you could help with Dad.
Hey, anything.
How is he? Have you seen him?
No, no. They won't let us.
No, of course not.
How did you get in?
Your back door was unlocked, so I... I thought you must be in.
And then all your lights were off, so...
Well, here I am. You've seen my camera.
Yes, I like to take pictures of my clients,
and... stick them to the wall.
Say cheese.
Yeah, so...
Well, we don't know what to do, and... I mean, you know Dad,
there's no way he could have done something like that.
No, of course he wouldn't.
How did you get here?
A taxi.
I think I'm just wasting your time. Don't be silly.
Did you tell your mum you were coming?
Yeah.
Yeah, of course. Yeah, she thought was a good idea.
Well... at least the lens doesn't lie.
No, you stay. I said stay!
Did you call for the taxi?
The taxi you got, did you call them?
And will they have a record of that call?
Because I don't think your mother knows you're here.
And if you end up dead, after Paul, well, that's gonna come back to me!
Yes.
And that won't work.
You need to disappear.
Help! Help, help! Please, help! Help!
Margot, is that you? He's getting away.
He's running out the back!
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes, or I'll kill you.
Now you're gonna lie on the ground with your eyes closed.
I'll sit with you for a while.
Then in my own time, I'll walk away.
If you move and I'm still here... you're dead, you get it?
Do you get it?!
Go on, then.
Tell Huw this was fun.
God, I was stupid. You had a knife to your throat.
Yeah, I should have fought him off.
No, he would... he would have killed you,
and then he would have gone back for Margo.
I wasn't thinking.
Listen, you saved my daughter's life - I can't thank you enough.
And you got me out. Yeah, only on bail.
Yeah. And you saw Patrick. No, see, I didn't see him.
All I can say is that I was grabbed by a man with a knife.
But it was outside his shop. And Margo, she would have testified.
Yeah, she did. That's why you're going home.
Look, we all know what happened, boss,
but until we catch him...
You were right about him all along.
He is the stalker.
You finally found him. No, we found him.
You know him best.
Where do you think he'd hide?
He won't be far.
She's staying with us.
Oh, shit.
Huw... mate.
Is she...
Is she up for a visitor, or...?
Yeah... Yeah.
Maybe. Listen, I...
I was totally wrong about you.
Oh, no, I... That's all right, Steve. It's fine.
He was just a genius at messing with people's heads.
Yeah, but I've only known him for five minutes.
What was I thinking?
God, even last night,
he called me to tell me he was heading off on holiday,
asked me if I'd water his plants.
We were chatting like old buddies
when he'd just tried to kill your daughter.
Tina, I'm so sorry. I'm really...
He... He was the best. He really was the best.
He was the dullest man in the world.
And that's why I loved him.
Oh, God, I could be so horrible to him sometimes.
Why did he break into Patrick's house, Huw?
Why did my lovely, dull hubby do something so crazy?
Well, she's grieving - she's bound to lash out at you.
Yeah, but she didn't. She... She was really kind.
She hardly raised her voice.
You know it's not your fault that he died?
Yeah, Mum's right.
Everyone needs time to grieve... including you.
And you did it, Dad.
I mean, everyone knows who he is now.
That's over.
No. Well, you know, I don't think it is over.
Steve said that Patrick had rung him last night
to ask him to water his plants while he was away on... on holiday.
Holiday? Hardly.
And he must have known...
must have known that Steve would tell me.
It's a warning.
He's coming back.
There's nothing here.
There's not a single thing that links him to the stalker case.
I've made them go through the place twice.
Same story with the shop.
We searched every inch.
Some of the drawers upstairs are empty, so...
looks like he filled a couple of suitcases and fled.
Credit cards?
None have been used since he vanished.
You don't really think he's coming back, do you?
sorry.
_
'He's been in the house.'
Means he can come in whenever he wants.
I need you to go away.
Somewhere safe, somewhere that not even I know about, just...
And then?
Well, then... then it'll all be over.
You can come back.
It'll be finished. And what if we say no?
No, no, there has to be something else we can do.
Call the police! They're not interested.
Well, if you call them.
What am I gonna say? I found a photograph?
Are you the only one that can stop him?
Yeah? It's always you.
Why'd you have to be the hero?
Alice, that's not fair.
No, tell me, when you saw that photo,
how did it make you feel?
Because a normal person would feel scared.
I bet you loved it. Mum.
Am I wrong??
Alice, I have been chasing this man for years,
and through all that time, you've held me,
you've... you've supported me.
Please, just...
let me do this for you, for all of us.
Then it'll be finished.
Then we can have a normal life.
See you soon.
Professor.
Be careful, please.
And talk to the police.
'Good luck. This is where the hundred thousand pounds...
'We are all going to have a group cry.
'If it goes red, you're all right. Well done.'
'Very unsettling.
'Something's definitely up with him.'
_
'Hello, Huw. How's the family?'
I've sent them away.
But then you probably know that already.
'I was thinking of popping over.' Well, I'm here.
Come and get me.
You took your time.
'Well, I can't move about so easily now, can I?
'I messed up.'
When you tried to kill my daughter.
'It's what I do.'
You know, you're such a coward.
Where have you been?
'I can't let them arrest me. You get that.'
Yeah, that's right. That one's for me.
'That's right.'
'This is our private game.'
So, where have you been?
'Oh, here and there. Couldn't go far.
'I'd miss you too much.'
'You missed me, right?'
Wow.
'Sorry, can't get to the phone right now. Leave a message.'
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I'm not coming up.
Really?
There's no way out.
We're in here till the police arrive.
You can't get out either.
And I'm the one with the knife.
Well, it's got to end somehow, hasn't it?
What are you gonna do once I've arrested you?
Won't happen.
What are you gonna say to Tina when she sees you?
Are you imagining happy endings?
Grow up.
Yeah, let me tell you how your story will end.
They'll turn up eventually, and they'll... find you here...
dead.
The man who failed to catch me once again.
Now, who's that?
Your back-up?
I'd say we have five minutes.
Well, why are they calling, if they're already on their way?
Are you lying to me?
Maybe they're not coming.
Maybe you're safe. I could be bluffing.
- Hello. - 'Alice, is Huw with you?'
No, no, he's at home, why?
'Nothing.' No, Jenny, tell me, what is it?
'Nothing. It's nothing. It's fine. Don't worry.'
What? No.
Alex, with me.
I don't think you wanna kill me.
So wrong.
You like the chase too much.
That's why you came back.
You want me to tell you how special you are?
No!
I understand you now. I'm not special.
No, you're different.
You fought back.
You came back because you're a predator.
Chase, stalk, kill, repeat. Chase, stalk, kill, repeat.
Yeah, but the thrill of it, Huw.
That's why you're alone.
You think less of me because I care.
You think you're better than me because...
because I can love.
I think you're weighed down by unnecessary things.
What, Alice?
Alice and Margot are the best things in my life.
When I get out of here, and I will...
I'm gonna disappear for a while, and then I'm gonna come back.
And I am going to hurt your wife.
I'll come and visit you in prison.
Yeah, I mean...
I wouldn't want you to be lonely.
Put your foot down, Alex.
Do you know that feeling
when you wake up in the middle of the night,
and you reach out, and she takes your hand?
You... Do you know that one?
You always thought so much of yourself,
pretending to be the big man on the television.
Now, I came back to make sure you saw the truth about yourself, Huw.
Or when you're... you're lying on the sofa together on a rainy day?
Don't you see how we're trapped in this pathetic little room,
where you will die?
You couldn't survive five minutes without me.
Yeah, you are falling apart.
Shall I tell you a funny story about Alice?
It's when Margot, she was still a baby.
Yeah, she was six weeks old.
Don't.
She was a tiny, tiny little thing, she was.
No, don't... don't speak.
And Alice, she was still breast-feeding.
I said enough!
Huw! Huw!
No!
Stay where you are. Don't move.
Let go of the knife. Don't move.
Don't move! Got it.
That's enough.
Suspect apprehended. Heading to the station now. Over.
No... No.
No!
Huw! Huw!
All right?
Oh, God, Huw! Come.
Now, listen, just put pressure here.
I think it missed the heart. OK?
OK. Yeah? I'll call for an ambulance.
Yeah? All right? OK.
What have you done?
I need that ambulance. Now!
Take a step back.
This is a crime scene. I need you to clear the area.
OK.
I did it.
You did.
You made a right bloody mess of that shirt, that's what you did.
Oh, yeah.
I was thinking that for Easter... Yeah?
we could... we could go to Lisbon.
OK. Yeah.
We... You've always wanted to go, right?
Yeah. We could just book it.
I mean, there's... Yeah.
there's nothing stopping us now.
I'd love that. Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
I'm so sorry it took me so long.
But I got there in the end, didn't I?
Yeah. Yeah.
They'll be here soon.
Stay with me, yeah? Yeah.
Excuse me. Move back.
Thank you. This way.
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