Maxine (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript
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CHILDREN PLAY
SEAGULLS CAW
There you go.
OK? Come on.
Maxine?
I know it's you.
Maxine?
Ian.
Wait.
Shows you care.
Thanks.
Honestly,
what are you like?
You write that you've been
helping your father as caretaker
over at Little port School.
Yes. I found I thoroughly
enjoy the work, and...
...it was actually him that told me
about your vacancy here in Soham.
You're currently in Humberside,
but looking to settle
in Cambridgeshire
with your fiancee for
a better quality of life
and to start a family?
That's the idea, yeah.
Fingers crossed.
Ha! Well, the job comes with
a caretaker's cottage,
three bedrooms, right by the school.
It's being redecorated. Erm...
...the previous incumbent was...
...not wholly satisfactory.
Yes.
Now, there are challenges,
obviously, working in a school
with young people and
it's important... Absolutely.
Need to maintain
an appropriate distance.
Any concern,
bring it to your attention.
Nip it in the bud.
Good.
Just a word about
your name change. You were...
...Ian Huntley and you're now...
Ian Nixon?
Yes.
Changed to my mum's maiden name...
...when my parents split up.
No problem.
And these are your references
from your previous employers?
Yes.
OK.
How, was it?
Don't think they liked me.
Hey,
don't be paranoid.
We did a good application.
They'd be lucky to have you.
Yeah.
They would.
Like I am.
Right, well, get your belt on.
Thoughtful, mature,
about to get married.
References look fine.
So, if you tell the
personnel company to issue
the contract,
do the background checks and,
assuming no red flags...
...Mr Nixon's our man.
This is lovely.
When you called it
the caretaker's cottage,
I thought it might be
a bit higgledy-piggledy,
like in a fairy tale,
but this is wicked.
Yeah.
Come inside.
GARAGE DOOR WHIRS
He's gonna bend it!
Hey!
Tuck your shirt in!
Neat writing. High five.
Who knows what comprehension means?
Miss! Miss! Miss!
SHE WHISPERS: Understanding.
Miss!
Miss!
BELL RINGS
Break time.
Nice work.
Your hair looks lovely, sweetheart.
SHE GASPS
Girls...
...don't look now,
but guess who's got his eye on you.
He really fancies you.
Shall I get him over here?
No!
SHE LAUGHS
Guess what?
My job's ending this term,
but, yeah...
Oh, hiya.
Yeah, they're advertising
a new full-time permanent TA.
Yeah? Great. Who was that?
Just a dad from school.
It's the next step.
You know - volunteering
then temporary.
And they know me. I mean, the kids
know me, so...
Yeah. What you smiling at him for?
Ian... What's his name?
I don't know. Right. Come on, Sadie.
Ian, I don't care...
I've never met him bef... Ian.
You're the only bitch that likes me.
Come on.
Ian, I've never seen. Get off me.
Why are you acting like this?
I've never met him before.
Right, OK.
DOOR UNLOCKS
Yeah. Yeah, we have worked really
hard to make it ours.
Good man. The last fella didn't
leave it in a good state.
Oh, did he not? Yeah. Oh.
DOOR CLOSES
Oh, lovely what they've done with
the place, Kev. Yeah.
That's lovely. Well done, you.
I like it. Do you want a beer,
Dad? Yeah.
Sorry you didn't get your job.
Yeah. Well, they said there was
a better-qualified candidate.
There always is.
I was only on probation.
Thanks, love.
Thanks for having us. Nice how it's
turned out,
us all living down here.
Credit to Dad. Came down first,
told me about the Soham job.
How's Wayne? Still married
to Claire?
Still a wanker, I assume.
Hey. Don't call your brother names.
He's fine, thank you, Maxine.
Cheers, Dad. Did I tell you
I changed my name back?
No. To yours.
Right. Ian Kevin Huntley.
What we christened you.
And how's your mum, Maxine?
Yeah, I'm going back to Grimsby
to see her for a bit.
What? Yeah? Well, we're going up
next weekend.
We can give you a lift.
Save the bus fare.
Do what you want.
Where are you going?
Need a piss.
Charming.
He's sensitive.
DOOR SLAMS
CHURCH BELLS SOUND
Ready to go.
She can't wait. Hot to trot.
It's only a few days back home.
A week. Come too. Mum won't mind.
No. No, thanks.
HE SIGHS
Bye, Sadie. Look after my man.
And if he goes out chasing women,
you let me know.
When the cat's away.
You think you're the cat?
You're not the cat.
OK, I'm not the cat.
Fuck, it's like walking
on eggshells.
You're the one who's leaving.
I'm not leaving.
So, serves you right if I do
do something.
Yeah, well, you've done it before.
CAR HORN SOUNDS
Bye.
DOOR OPENS AND SLAMS SHUT
RINGTONE SOUNDS
Ian?
I've been waiting all day.
What for? For you to call me
fucking back.
Had a good night, did you?
Yeah, it was.
Yeah? A good shag?
I didn't shag anyone.
No? Just flirted? Teased?
"Ooh, yeah, look at me
bumblebee tattoo."
Fucking hell, Ian. Sorry.
Sorry I didn't call you
back sooner.
Sorry for spending time
with my family.
I've been with Mum all day.
I'm seeing my grandad tomorrow.
Yeah, what about tonight?
You staying in?
Yeah... maybe.
Or... maybe a, a quick drink.
You know, just a quick one.
Ian?
You fucking slag!
Wanker!
LOUD DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
Oi, mate - out.
Go on, then. I need a wee.
No, he fucking isn't.
DOG BARKS AND WHIMPERS
BARKING AND WHIMPERING CONTINUES
CAR ENGINE IDLES
MAN SHOUTS: Jessica!
Holly!
WOMAN SHOUTS: Holly! Jessica!
Jessica!
Jessica!
CLEARS THROAT
Hello? Morning, it's Brian.
Hi, Brian. Just had a call from
the police press office.
OK. This is a preliminary.
Ready? Yep.
Two ten-year-old girls went missing
yesterday evening
in the small town of
Soham, Cambridgeshire.
Police have called a press
conference at 7am outside
the girls' school. Stop.
OK. Thank you.
That's it for now.
Hello, trouble.
They might be lost.
Er, yeah. Yeah, that's...
That's possible.
Come on, back to bed, you.
Tell your mum, say goodbye.
OK. Hey, hey, hey.
Quick cuddle before I go.
PHONE VIBRATES
VIBRATING CONTINUES
Er, yeah.
Maxine... What?
Ian?
What's going on?
It's like... seven.
Sorry, yeah. Sorry.
Something's happened,
it's... There's...
These girls have gone missing...
What girls?
I've been up all night,
like, helping search for them.
All right. So... who?
Just some girls.
Oh, shit. Erm...
Can we talk later?
Yeah, sure, no problem.
You eating properly, I hope...
Yeah. Good girl.
Yeah, sorry I got all, you know,
on the phone yesterday.
OK. It's just because I love you.
I love you too.
Police are appealing to the public
to look out for
two ten-year-old girls wearing
identical red football shirts
with the number seven
on the back. Stop.
OK, thank you.
Are you done?
Oh, yeah, no problem.
Yeah, my mobile's died.
Cor, crazy morning.
I've just driven up from town.
Town?
London Town.
Oh, right. It's gone
national already, has it?
It's August - no news -
and two kids vanish?
Yeah. My editor's like,
"Thank You!"
Right.
Are you local news?
Er, yeah, regional, yeah.
Right. But this is your patch,
so, like, what's your take?
Er... Well, toddler goes missing,
they've wandered off, got lost.
Teenager, it's a row, a runaway...
Romance. Yeah.
But 10-year-olds? And two of them?
Yeah. It looks bad.
Yeah. So, next question...
The families? Mm.
Police are saying good homes,
stable backgrounds.
Yeah. That's what they're saying.
Do you know, my money's on a dad.
Or an uncle.
Are we betting?
No.
Fair enough.
NEWS READER: This afternoon, both
Holly's and Jessica's parents...
PHONE VIBRATES
..joined the Cambridgeshire Police
in asking for help to find
their daughters,
Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
TV REPORTER: Described in this
morning's press conference
as very well-balanced and bright
young girls.
The last known movements of the
girls is that they went upstairs
to play in Holly's bedroom...
Ian. It's Holly and Jessica
from my class.
What's happened to 'em?
I'm really worried.
About the girls?
I saw them. They came by our house.
I spoke to them. They were
asking after you.
Me? Said they was sorry you didn't
get your... your job.
Are you all right?
Had the police here,
today, in the house.
I said I spoke to them, outside,
and then they went off.
The girls went off?
Yeah. Happy as Larry.
And you told the police that?
Yeah.
OK. So, you've done nothing
wrong, so...
But they can still try and fit me
up, like they did before.
And then that's it, I'll... I'll
lose the job, the house, everything.
It's over - no wedding, no kids...
No.
Yeah. Don't say that.
It's over. I can't do it again.
Ian, I need you to calm down.
I can't, Max.
Maxine?
IAN CRIES
Do you want a cup of tea, love?
Yeah. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
I can't, Max.
You what?
It's all right.
Ian, you can tell me...
There's something else.
Tell me.
Like, there's something up.
TV REPORTER: Police are urging
the public to come forward
with any information that would lead
to the discovery
of the girls' whereabouts.
The parents of Holly
and Jessica will be attending
a press conference at
Soham Village College later today.
I got a call.
Beggars belief.
You helping the police with access?
Yeah.
Good.
Parents will need reassuring...
C'mon, Sadie.
INDISTINCT
It's taking off.
Yeah? Are you going back to London?
You're joking?
NEWS READER: The last known sighting
of the girls
was at the sports centre
in Soham Village College
at 6.15 yesterday evening. Police
and parents are asking anyone
with information... What those poor
parents must be going through.
...lines are open 24 hours
and free of charge.
REPORTER: The search for the Holly
and Jessica went on through the day.
Hundreds of concerned local...
NEWS READER: Hundreds of volunteers
are turning out again this morning
on what will be the second full day
of searching
since Holly and Jessica went
missing on Sunday evening.
Police resumed their search at dawn,
as they continue to scour
the area around the girls' homes.
Volunteers from surrounding villages
are being briefed
by members of the police
in how to conduct the search...
Search party.
Not used this before.
First time for everything.
I just want everything clean
because I said I saw them.
I said I spoke to the girls.
Yeah, why? Why say it?
Because someone could have heard us,
seen us.
Girls laughing -
that... that's a loud sound.
It's better to admit it than not
say anything.
And then it's like, "Oh, why?
Why didn't you tell us?"
And fucking hell!
Oh, I can't, I can't, I can't,
I can't go to prison...
No-one's going to prison.
I went before when they charged me,
when I'd done, when I'd done
nothing wrong...
Right, I'll say I was here.
You were here?
All the time?
Yeah.
So...
...they came by. You were outside
with the dog.
Question...
...why didn't I come outside
to say hello?
You were asleep.
Yeah.
No.
I was in the bath.
Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh.
Max!
What?
What you looking at me
like that for?
No, I'm not. You just...
You surprised me.
I need to go into work.
They're using the school
for a press conference.
You OK?
Yeah.
You've got nothing to hide.
You're innocent.
OK.
PHONE RINGS
Ian, when you're done here,
come to my office.
There's a ton of stuff to
get through.
We've got 1,000 kids coming
back in three weeks.
Sir.
This is the secondary school.
The girls don't go here.
No, they're year five,
but their older siblings do.
Mm. Like to interview them.
Well, hopefully they're being well
protected from that... opportunity.
Yeah. Pity.
May have to resort
to intercepting phones.
You are joking?
Course I'm joking. There's a line.
Good to know. Were you at the dawn
raid at the travellers' site?
No. No, that was news to me.
Ah. Thought you might have
a local contact you might share.
Yeah? What, like a policeman?
Yeah, you got one?
Sorry, Jane.
CAMERAS CLICK
The parents are here.
Welcome to hell.
INDISTINCT CHATTER
FRONT DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
Test me.
5, got in the bath.
5.45, dog comes home.
6.15, girls come and go.
6.25, I come downstairs to put
the tea on.
Good. See, not just a pretty face.
I've been thinking -
we should go to this candlelit vigil
later. Everyone will be there.
No, I need to erm... What?
Nothing. I... I thought
I'd visit me nan.
Get away from all this fucking...
Have a break.
Well, I should go at least.
Won't it be weird if I don't?
I mean, I am their teacher.
Well, classroom assistant...
What? I'm just being accurate.
Well, they call me their teacher,
OK? So, it is accurate.
It's too risky. It's too emotional.
The parents there, all
the other kids asking you,
"Did you see them, and did
you talk to them"?
But won't it be suspicious?
If you're not there?
No. They're not going to be
thinking about you.
You're not the star of the show.
NEWS READER: Police have released
CCTV pictures from Soham village
on Sunday evening. The pictures show
the girls walking through
a car park in the village,
and also four people who could be
important witnesses.
Earlier today, police divers started
searching the waterways
in the area.
Our reporter is in Soham this
evening. What can you tell us?
Hi. Police press office?
Yeah, Brian Farmer, PA.
Hi, Brian.
Yeah, I'm finding it hard to
write up the girls' last movements.
The timeline's a little confusing.
Right.
And you're working on all
that now.
Yeah, that's right.
So, we'll get that... tomorrow?
Leave it with me.
OK. OK, thank you.
Uh-oh. Who can this be?
A monster! Oh, no. Please don't eat
me. I'm really chewy.
OK. I won't. Ohh...
Uhh...
THEY LAUGH
What's happened to them?
No-one knows.
Mum says dinner's ready.
Well, someone knows.
TV PLAYS QUIETLY
PHONE VIBRATES
Journalist. Said she wants to
interview me cos I saw the girls.
She?
Don't start.
Food OK?
Yeah. Looks nice.
Ate mine earlier.
There's a crack in the bath.
Yeah. I sealed it.
NEWS READER: Good evening.
Today's national news story
has been dominated by the releasing
of a photograph by police
of the missing girls...
They look so happy. Don't they?
The photograph was taken on
Sunday... Yeah.
...and shows the two girls standing
side by side... So beautiful.
...in red football shirts.
The clock behind them reads
four minutes past five...
Yeah, I was washing the dog.
That's why there's a crack.
Right. REPORTER: Hundreds of people
again gathered today...
Cheap... to help
Cambridgeshire Police Force...
Plastic... in their search for
the girls,
scouring fields and woodland
in the Soham area.
Today, they were joined
by American...
DOORBELL RINGS/DOG BARKS
BARKING CONTINUES
Would you take one of these?
Yeah, sure, I'll put it up.
Thanks. Bye.
HELICOPTER ROTORS WHIR
So what do you think, Chris?
Need to prioritise. You're getting
flooded here. Mm-hm.
Thousands of calls a day,
the media spreading it everywhere.
I can advise you, but I'm not
the one in charge.
Beck should be in Soham.
We need to focus in.
Anyway, it's his call, not mine.
He'll get my recommendations,
but he's SIO - it's
his investigation.
All known sex offenders,
here and adjacent counties,
are being interviewed. Despite some
press speculation,
which has upset the parents,
we've found nothing on
the girls' home computers -
no chat rooms, no suspicious emails,
no evidence of grooming.
Has the senior investigating
officer, David Beck,
been here to Soham yet?
He's coordinating from Huntingdon.
He doesn't need to be
here in person.
It would look better if he was.
Can you trace Jessica's phone?
We're working on that.
And was it turned off on
Sunday evening?
It was.
The timeline of sightings was -
they bought sweets in
the sports centre,
then spoke to the school caretaker
outside his house,
then were seen near
the pizza restaurant.
What time, Andy?
Andy? Andy? Andy? DCI Hebb?
And we've just had
a possible sighting
outside a local petrol station.
That's all. Thank you.
You going to this garage, yeah?
Erm, no, no. OK.
FRONT DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
You've got their photo in
the window...
Yeah, I know. The woman asked me
to put it up.
What woman? Calm down.
What fucking woman?!
DOORBELL RINGS
DOG BARKS
Calm down. I'll go.
Hi. Is this the caretaker's house,
for the school?
It is, yeah.
And who are you, please?
Brian Farmer, Eastern Counties
reporter for the Press Association.
I understand you were one of the
last people to speak to the girls?
Don't want to talk to
the press, thanks very much.
The thing is, your story might help
jog a memory, help find them.
We wanna help, don't we?
Come in.
H-U-N-T-L-E-Y. And...?
Maxine. Maxine Carr.
Er, two R's.
I actually taught the girls.
Really?
Classroom assistant, St Andrews.
Yeah, I knew them well.
We were very close.
Yeah, Holly made me
a lovely leaving card.
I can show you. Erm, I'll get it.
Terrific, thanks.
So, did you both see
the girls on Sunday?
No.
You weren't around?
Yeah, no, I was.
I was here.
I'd cooked our dinner - burned
the beef. God, what am I like?
Yeah. Ian had been out with
the dog and all that,
and then I had a nice long bath.
And that's where I was,
wasn't I, when they came by.
Yeah, indoors.
In the bath.
Yeah. Then I got out of the bath
and Ian goes,
"Oh, you've just missed them.
They were asking after you."
And I'm like, "Oh... shame."
I'll get the card.
Here it is.
"Miss U. C U in the future."
That's lovely.
She is a lovely girl.
Could we get a photo of that?
Yeah, course.
Parsons? Brian.
Could you come over
to 5 College Close?
It's near the big school.
OK. See you in a sec.
So, can you tell me about
your encounter with the girls?
So, I was washing
the dog cos she'd run off
and got quite muddy,
and I see the girls come by,
and they ask how Miss Carr's doing,
and I say she's not very good cos
she hadn't got her job.
And that's it, really.
They said, say hello to her,
and off they trot towards
the library.
Happy as Larry.
That's... that's all they said?
Yeah.
No indication of where they might be
going, or...?
Did you know the girls?
Had you met the girls before?
No.
So, at school, were they taught
about, erm, stranger danger?
Oh, yeah, we did all that.
And how do you think they'd react
if someone tried
to force them into a vehicle?
Holly would go quietly, but Jessica
would put up quite a fight.
Why do you say that?
It's what you said, isn't it, Max?
Or the parents did.
Oh, is that the received wisdom,
is it?
Yeah, no, it's just, erm...
...because, Mr Huntley, you said
you didn't know the girls, so...
Yeah, exactly.
I'm just repeating what I'd heard.
Maybe one was stronger than
the other.
Jessica's sporty.
Good swimmer. Bit of a tomboy.
But how two girls can go missing in
broad daylight, it...
...beggars belief. It really does.
DOORBELL RINGS The photographer.
FRONT DOOR OPENS
Hi, Parsons. Come in.
CAMERA CLICKS
OK. Just do... do one more.
That's great. Great. Thank you.
Can we get one of you as well?
No.
Don't like having my picture taken.
Oh, come on. Good-looking guy...
Not even me mum has a photo of me.
OK.
Thank you. Thanks.
Err, anything else, just give us
a call. Right. OK. Yeah?
Bye. Bye.
What?
What?
Yeah, get a photographer in,
have your picture taken...
It was the card.
And you, like, fucking...
Yeah, at least I wasn't all
suspicious like you,
"No, no, no, photos!"
Because... Because I don't want my
picture out there, OK?
OK. All I'm saying is don't think
people think you're guilty
and they won't.
OK.
Hi, press office? I know you guys
must be inundated
with the people ringing in.
I know, and every call needs
a decision.
So, listen, I'm sorry to add
to the pile,
but I do think this guy needs
another look.
H-U-N-T-L-E-Y.
Yeah, he's the caretaker.
OK. And you'll pass that on?
OK, thank you.
FOOTSTEPS APPROACH
Hey, Helen.
Join us a sec.
Er no, I'm good thanks.
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah.
Listen, erm, could you do
me a favour? Uh-huh.
Guy comes out of that house,
snatch a photo, OK?
This guy.
Got it.
CAMERA CLICKS
We can only use it if they
arrest him,
and then we'll share the credit,
but no promises.
OK, yeah. It's a big if.
Why weren't you outside with
Sadie for the reconstruction?
They think they're being smart.
They're just clutching at straws.
Yeah, well, they're desperate
to find them.
Seven days in, not a single suspect.
Well, we're not helping, are we?
Promoting rewards,
bringing in strange people.
I'm appealing to you directly to
stop this from getting any worse
and end this now.
David's got something. The goodbye
signal from Jessica's mobile.
At 5 College close.
The caretaker's house.
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CHILDREN PLAY
SEAGULLS CAW
There you go.
OK? Come on.
Maxine?
I know it's you.
Maxine?
Ian.
Wait.
Shows you care.
Thanks.
Honestly,
what are you like?
You write that you've been
helping your father as caretaker
over at Little port School.
Yes. I found I thoroughly
enjoy the work, and...
...it was actually him that told me
about your vacancy here in Soham.
You're currently in Humberside,
but looking to settle
in Cambridgeshire
with your fiancee for
a better quality of life
and to start a family?
That's the idea, yeah.
Fingers crossed.
Ha! Well, the job comes with
a caretaker's cottage,
three bedrooms, right by the school.
It's being redecorated. Erm...
...the previous incumbent was...
...not wholly satisfactory.
Yes.
Now, there are challenges,
obviously, working in a school
with young people and
it's important... Absolutely.
Need to maintain
an appropriate distance.
Any concern,
bring it to your attention.
Nip it in the bud.
Good.
Just a word about
your name change. You were...
...Ian Huntley and you're now...
Ian Nixon?
Yes.
Changed to my mum's maiden name...
...when my parents split up.
No problem.
And these are your references
from your previous employers?
Yes.
OK.
How, was it?
Don't think they liked me.
Hey,
don't be paranoid.
We did a good application.
They'd be lucky to have you.
Yeah.
They would.
Like I am.
Right, well, get your belt on.
Thoughtful, mature,
about to get married.
References look fine.
So, if you tell the
personnel company to issue
the contract,
do the background checks and,
assuming no red flags...
...Mr Nixon's our man.
This is lovely.
When you called it
the caretaker's cottage,
I thought it might be
a bit higgledy-piggledy,
like in a fairy tale,
but this is wicked.
Yeah.
Come inside.
GARAGE DOOR WHIRS
He's gonna bend it!
Hey!
Tuck your shirt in!
Neat writing. High five.
Who knows what comprehension means?
Miss! Miss! Miss!
SHE WHISPERS: Understanding.
Miss!
Miss!
BELL RINGS
Break time.
Nice work.
Your hair looks lovely, sweetheart.
SHE GASPS
Girls...
...don't look now,
but guess who's got his eye on you.
He really fancies you.
Shall I get him over here?
No!
SHE LAUGHS
Guess what?
My job's ending this term,
but, yeah...
Oh, hiya.
Yeah, they're advertising
a new full-time permanent TA.
Yeah? Great. Who was that?
Just a dad from school.
It's the next step.
You know - volunteering
then temporary.
And they know me. I mean, the kids
know me, so...
Yeah. What you smiling at him for?
Ian... What's his name?
I don't know. Right. Come on, Sadie.
Ian, I don't care...
I've never met him bef... Ian.
You're the only bitch that likes me.
Come on.
Ian, I've never seen. Get off me.
Why are you acting like this?
I've never met him before.
Right, OK.
DOOR UNLOCKS
Yeah. Yeah, we have worked really
hard to make it ours.
Good man. The last fella didn't
leave it in a good state.
Oh, did he not? Yeah. Oh.
DOOR CLOSES
Oh, lovely what they've done with
the place, Kev. Yeah.
That's lovely. Well done, you.
I like it. Do you want a beer,
Dad? Yeah.
Sorry you didn't get your job.
Yeah. Well, they said there was
a better-qualified candidate.
There always is.
I was only on probation.
Thanks, love.
Thanks for having us. Nice how it's
turned out,
us all living down here.
Credit to Dad. Came down first,
told me about the Soham job.
How's Wayne? Still married
to Claire?
Still a wanker, I assume.
Hey. Don't call your brother names.
He's fine, thank you, Maxine.
Cheers, Dad. Did I tell you
I changed my name back?
No. To yours.
Right. Ian Kevin Huntley.
What we christened you.
And how's your mum, Maxine?
Yeah, I'm going back to Grimsby
to see her for a bit.
What? Yeah? Well, we're going up
next weekend.
We can give you a lift.
Save the bus fare.
Do what you want.
Where are you going?
Need a piss.
Charming.
He's sensitive.
DOOR SLAMS
CHURCH BELLS SOUND
Ready to go.
She can't wait. Hot to trot.
It's only a few days back home.
A week. Come too. Mum won't mind.
No. No, thanks.
HE SIGHS
Bye, Sadie. Look after my man.
And if he goes out chasing women,
you let me know.
When the cat's away.
You think you're the cat?
You're not the cat.
OK, I'm not the cat.
Fuck, it's like walking
on eggshells.
You're the one who's leaving.
I'm not leaving.
So, serves you right if I do
do something.
Yeah, well, you've done it before.
CAR HORN SOUNDS
Bye.
DOOR OPENS AND SLAMS SHUT
RINGTONE SOUNDS
Ian?
I've been waiting all day.
What for? For you to call me
fucking back.
Had a good night, did you?
Yeah, it was.
Yeah? A good shag?
I didn't shag anyone.
No? Just flirted? Teased?
"Ooh, yeah, look at me
bumblebee tattoo."
Fucking hell, Ian. Sorry.
Sorry I didn't call you
back sooner.
Sorry for spending time
with my family.
I've been with Mum all day.
I'm seeing my grandad tomorrow.
Yeah, what about tonight?
You staying in?
Yeah... maybe.
Or... maybe a, a quick drink.
You know, just a quick one.
Ian?
You fucking slag!
Wanker!
LOUD DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
Oi, mate - out.
Go on, then. I need a wee.
No, he fucking isn't.
DOG BARKS AND WHIMPERS
BARKING AND WHIMPERING CONTINUES
CAR ENGINE IDLES
MAN SHOUTS: Jessica!
Holly!
WOMAN SHOUTS: Holly! Jessica!
Jessica!
Jessica!
CLEARS THROAT
Hello? Morning, it's Brian.
Hi, Brian. Just had a call from
the police press office.
OK. This is a preliminary.
Ready? Yep.
Two ten-year-old girls went missing
yesterday evening
in the small town of
Soham, Cambridgeshire.
Police have called a press
conference at 7am outside
the girls' school. Stop.
OK. Thank you.
That's it for now.
Hello, trouble.
They might be lost.
Er, yeah. Yeah, that's...
That's possible.
Come on, back to bed, you.
Tell your mum, say goodbye.
OK. Hey, hey, hey.
Quick cuddle before I go.
PHONE VIBRATES
VIBRATING CONTINUES
Er, yeah.
Maxine... What?
Ian?
What's going on?
It's like... seven.
Sorry, yeah. Sorry.
Something's happened,
it's... There's...
These girls have gone missing...
What girls?
I've been up all night,
like, helping search for them.
All right. So... who?
Just some girls.
Oh, shit. Erm...
Can we talk later?
Yeah, sure, no problem.
You eating properly, I hope...
Yeah. Good girl.
Yeah, sorry I got all, you know,
on the phone yesterday.
OK. It's just because I love you.
I love you too.
Police are appealing to the public
to look out for
two ten-year-old girls wearing
identical red football shirts
with the number seven
on the back. Stop.
OK, thank you.
Are you done?
Oh, yeah, no problem.
Yeah, my mobile's died.
Cor, crazy morning.
I've just driven up from town.
Town?
London Town.
Oh, right. It's gone
national already, has it?
It's August - no news -
and two kids vanish?
Yeah. My editor's like,
"Thank You!"
Right.
Are you local news?
Er, yeah, regional, yeah.
Right. But this is your patch,
so, like, what's your take?
Er... Well, toddler goes missing,
they've wandered off, got lost.
Teenager, it's a row, a runaway...
Romance. Yeah.
But 10-year-olds? And two of them?
Yeah. It looks bad.
Yeah. So, next question...
The families? Mm.
Police are saying good homes,
stable backgrounds.
Yeah. That's what they're saying.
Do you know, my money's on a dad.
Or an uncle.
Are we betting?
No.
Fair enough.
NEWS READER: This afternoon, both
Holly's and Jessica's parents...
PHONE VIBRATES
..joined the Cambridgeshire Police
in asking for help to find
their daughters,
Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
TV REPORTER: Described in this
morning's press conference
as very well-balanced and bright
young girls.
The last known movements of the
girls is that they went upstairs
to play in Holly's bedroom...
Ian. It's Holly and Jessica
from my class.
What's happened to 'em?
I'm really worried.
About the girls?
I saw them. They came by our house.
I spoke to them. They were
asking after you.
Me? Said they was sorry you didn't
get your... your job.
Are you all right?
Had the police here,
today, in the house.
I said I spoke to them, outside,
and then they went off.
The girls went off?
Yeah. Happy as Larry.
And you told the police that?
Yeah.
OK. So, you've done nothing
wrong, so...
But they can still try and fit me
up, like they did before.
And then that's it, I'll... I'll
lose the job, the house, everything.
It's over - no wedding, no kids...
No.
Yeah. Don't say that.
It's over. I can't do it again.
Ian, I need you to calm down.
I can't, Max.
Maxine?
IAN CRIES
Do you want a cup of tea, love?
Yeah. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
I can't, Max.
You what?
It's all right.
Ian, you can tell me...
There's something else.
Tell me.
Like, there's something up.
TV REPORTER: Police are urging
the public to come forward
with any information that would lead
to the discovery
of the girls' whereabouts.
The parents of Holly
and Jessica will be attending
a press conference at
Soham Village College later today.
I got a call.
Beggars belief.
You helping the police with access?
Yeah.
Good.
Parents will need reassuring...
C'mon, Sadie.
INDISTINCT
It's taking off.
Yeah? Are you going back to London?
You're joking?
NEWS READER: The last known sighting
of the girls
was at the sports centre
in Soham Village College
at 6.15 yesterday evening. Police
and parents are asking anyone
with information... What those poor
parents must be going through.
...lines are open 24 hours
and free of charge.
REPORTER: The search for the Holly
and Jessica went on through the day.
Hundreds of concerned local...
NEWS READER: Hundreds of volunteers
are turning out again this morning
on what will be the second full day
of searching
since Holly and Jessica went
missing on Sunday evening.
Police resumed their search at dawn,
as they continue to scour
the area around the girls' homes.
Volunteers from surrounding villages
are being briefed
by members of the police
in how to conduct the search...
Search party.
Not used this before.
First time for everything.
I just want everything clean
because I said I saw them.
I said I spoke to the girls.
Yeah, why? Why say it?
Because someone could have heard us,
seen us.
Girls laughing -
that... that's a loud sound.
It's better to admit it than not
say anything.
And then it's like, "Oh, why?
Why didn't you tell us?"
And fucking hell!
Oh, I can't, I can't, I can't,
I can't go to prison...
No-one's going to prison.
I went before when they charged me,
when I'd done, when I'd done
nothing wrong...
Right, I'll say I was here.
You were here?
All the time?
Yeah.
So...
...they came by. You were outside
with the dog.
Question...
...why didn't I come outside
to say hello?
You were asleep.
Yeah.
No.
I was in the bath.
Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh.
Max!
What?
What you looking at me
like that for?
No, I'm not. You just...
You surprised me.
I need to go into work.
They're using the school
for a press conference.
You OK?
Yeah.
You've got nothing to hide.
You're innocent.
OK.
PHONE RINGS
Ian, when you're done here,
come to my office.
There's a ton of stuff to
get through.
We've got 1,000 kids coming
back in three weeks.
Sir.
This is the secondary school.
The girls don't go here.
No, they're year five,
but their older siblings do.
Mm. Like to interview them.
Well, hopefully they're being well
protected from that... opportunity.
Yeah. Pity.
May have to resort
to intercepting phones.
You are joking?
Course I'm joking. There's a line.
Good to know. Were you at the dawn
raid at the travellers' site?
No. No, that was news to me.
Ah. Thought you might have
a local contact you might share.
Yeah? What, like a policeman?
Yeah, you got one?
Sorry, Jane.
CAMERAS CLICK
The parents are here.
Welcome to hell.
INDISTINCT CHATTER
FRONT DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
Test me.
5, got in the bath.
5.45, dog comes home.
6.15, girls come and go.
6.25, I come downstairs to put
the tea on.
Good. See, not just a pretty face.
I've been thinking -
we should go to this candlelit vigil
later. Everyone will be there.
No, I need to erm... What?
Nothing. I... I thought
I'd visit me nan.
Get away from all this fucking...
Have a break.
Well, I should go at least.
Won't it be weird if I don't?
I mean, I am their teacher.
Well, classroom assistant...
What? I'm just being accurate.
Well, they call me their teacher,
OK? So, it is accurate.
It's too risky. It's too emotional.
The parents there, all
the other kids asking you,
"Did you see them, and did
you talk to them"?
But won't it be suspicious?
If you're not there?
No. They're not going to be
thinking about you.
You're not the star of the show.
NEWS READER: Police have released
CCTV pictures from Soham village
on Sunday evening. The pictures show
the girls walking through
a car park in the village,
and also four people who could be
important witnesses.
Earlier today, police divers started
searching the waterways
in the area.
Our reporter is in Soham this
evening. What can you tell us?
Hi. Police press office?
Yeah, Brian Farmer, PA.
Hi, Brian.
Yeah, I'm finding it hard to
write up the girls' last movements.
The timeline's a little confusing.
Right.
And you're working on all
that now.
Yeah, that's right.
So, we'll get that... tomorrow?
Leave it with me.
OK. OK, thank you.
Uh-oh. Who can this be?
A monster! Oh, no. Please don't eat
me. I'm really chewy.
OK. I won't. Ohh...
Uhh...
THEY LAUGH
What's happened to them?
No-one knows.
Mum says dinner's ready.
Well, someone knows.
TV PLAYS QUIETLY
PHONE VIBRATES
Journalist. Said she wants to
interview me cos I saw the girls.
She?
Don't start.
Food OK?
Yeah. Looks nice.
Ate mine earlier.
There's a crack in the bath.
Yeah. I sealed it.
NEWS READER: Good evening.
Today's national news story
has been dominated by the releasing
of a photograph by police
of the missing girls...
They look so happy. Don't they?
The photograph was taken on
Sunday... Yeah.
...and shows the two girls standing
side by side... So beautiful.
...in red football shirts.
The clock behind them reads
four minutes past five...
Yeah, I was washing the dog.
That's why there's a crack.
Right. REPORTER: Hundreds of people
again gathered today...
Cheap... to help
Cambridgeshire Police Force...
Plastic... in their search for
the girls,
scouring fields and woodland
in the Soham area.
Today, they were joined
by American...
DOORBELL RINGS/DOG BARKS
BARKING CONTINUES
Would you take one of these?
Yeah, sure, I'll put it up.
Thanks. Bye.
HELICOPTER ROTORS WHIR
So what do you think, Chris?
Need to prioritise. You're getting
flooded here. Mm-hm.
Thousands of calls a day,
the media spreading it everywhere.
I can advise you, but I'm not
the one in charge.
Beck should be in Soham.
We need to focus in.
Anyway, it's his call, not mine.
He'll get my recommendations,
but he's SIO - it's
his investigation.
All known sex offenders,
here and adjacent counties,
are being interviewed. Despite some
press speculation,
which has upset the parents,
we've found nothing on
the girls' home computers -
no chat rooms, no suspicious emails,
no evidence of grooming.
Has the senior investigating
officer, David Beck,
been here to Soham yet?
He's coordinating from Huntingdon.
He doesn't need to be
here in person.
It would look better if he was.
Can you trace Jessica's phone?
We're working on that.
And was it turned off on
Sunday evening?
It was.
The timeline of sightings was -
they bought sweets in
the sports centre,
then spoke to the school caretaker
outside his house,
then were seen near
the pizza restaurant.
What time, Andy?
Andy? Andy? Andy? DCI Hebb?
And we've just had
a possible sighting
outside a local petrol station.
That's all. Thank you.
You going to this garage, yeah?
Erm, no, no. OK.
FRONT DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
You've got their photo in
the window...
Yeah, I know. The woman asked me
to put it up.
What woman? Calm down.
What fucking woman?!
DOORBELL RINGS
DOG BARKS
Calm down. I'll go.
Hi. Is this the caretaker's house,
for the school?
It is, yeah.
And who are you, please?
Brian Farmer, Eastern Counties
reporter for the Press Association.
I understand you were one of the
last people to speak to the girls?
Don't want to talk to
the press, thanks very much.
The thing is, your story might help
jog a memory, help find them.
We wanna help, don't we?
Come in.
H-U-N-T-L-E-Y. And...?
Maxine. Maxine Carr.
Er, two R's.
I actually taught the girls.
Really?
Classroom assistant, St Andrews.
Yeah, I knew them well.
We were very close.
Yeah, Holly made me
a lovely leaving card.
I can show you. Erm, I'll get it.
Terrific, thanks.
So, did you both see
the girls on Sunday?
No.
You weren't around?
Yeah, no, I was.
I was here.
I'd cooked our dinner - burned
the beef. God, what am I like?
Yeah. Ian had been out with
the dog and all that,
and then I had a nice long bath.
And that's where I was,
wasn't I, when they came by.
Yeah, indoors.
In the bath.
Yeah. Then I got out of the bath
and Ian goes,
"Oh, you've just missed them.
They were asking after you."
And I'm like, "Oh... shame."
I'll get the card.
Here it is.
"Miss U. C U in the future."
That's lovely.
She is a lovely girl.
Could we get a photo of that?
Yeah, course.
Parsons? Brian.
Could you come over
to 5 College Close?
It's near the big school.
OK. See you in a sec.
So, can you tell me about
your encounter with the girls?
So, I was washing
the dog cos she'd run off
and got quite muddy,
and I see the girls come by,
and they ask how Miss Carr's doing,
and I say she's not very good cos
she hadn't got her job.
And that's it, really.
They said, say hello to her,
and off they trot towards
the library.
Happy as Larry.
That's... that's all they said?
Yeah.
No indication of where they might be
going, or...?
Did you know the girls?
Had you met the girls before?
No.
So, at school, were they taught
about, erm, stranger danger?
Oh, yeah, we did all that.
And how do you think they'd react
if someone tried
to force them into a vehicle?
Holly would go quietly, but Jessica
would put up quite a fight.
Why do you say that?
It's what you said, isn't it, Max?
Or the parents did.
Oh, is that the received wisdom,
is it?
Yeah, no, it's just, erm...
...because, Mr Huntley, you said
you didn't know the girls, so...
Yeah, exactly.
I'm just repeating what I'd heard.
Maybe one was stronger than
the other.
Jessica's sporty.
Good swimmer. Bit of a tomboy.
But how two girls can go missing in
broad daylight, it...
...beggars belief. It really does.
DOORBELL RINGS The photographer.
FRONT DOOR OPENS
Hi, Parsons. Come in.
CAMERA CLICKS
OK. Just do... do one more.
That's great. Great. Thank you.
Can we get one of you as well?
No.
Don't like having my picture taken.
Oh, come on. Good-looking guy...
Not even me mum has a photo of me.
OK.
Thank you. Thanks.
Err, anything else, just give us
a call. Right. OK. Yeah?
Bye. Bye.
What?
What?
Yeah, get a photographer in,
have your picture taken...
It was the card.
And you, like, fucking...
Yeah, at least I wasn't all
suspicious like you,
"No, no, no, photos!"
Because... Because I don't want my
picture out there, OK?
OK. All I'm saying is don't think
people think you're guilty
and they won't.
OK.
Hi, press office? I know you guys
must be inundated
with the people ringing in.
I know, and every call needs
a decision.
So, listen, I'm sorry to add
to the pile,
but I do think this guy needs
another look.
H-U-N-T-L-E-Y.
Yeah, he's the caretaker.
OK. And you'll pass that on?
OK, thank you.
FOOTSTEPS APPROACH
Hey, Helen.
Join us a sec.
Er no, I'm good thanks.
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah.
Listen, erm, could you do
me a favour? Uh-huh.
Guy comes out of that house,
snatch a photo, OK?
This guy.
Got it.
CAMERA CLICKS
We can only use it if they
arrest him,
and then we'll share the credit,
but no promises.
OK, yeah. It's a big if.
Why weren't you outside with
Sadie for the reconstruction?
They think they're being smart.
They're just clutching at straws.
Yeah, well, they're desperate
to find them.
Seven days in, not a single suspect.
Well, we're not helping, are we?
Promoting rewards,
bringing in strange people.
I'm appealing to you directly to
stop this from getting any worse
and end this now.
David's got something. The goodbye
signal from Jessica's mobile.
At 5 College close.
The caretaker's house.
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