The Guilty (2013): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript

Bring it with you. The pipe
cuts right across the corner.

Bloke said there was a boggy patch.

'Hi. You've reached the Find Callum
campaign line.

Please leave your name, number
and a message
and someone will call you back.

Hi there. Malcolm's really sorry.

His other meeting overran,
but he's on his way now.

Can I get you a coffee or something
while you wait?

Can I have a glass of water?
Sure. No problem.

Are you OK?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.

Whoo...

There you go.



Don't tell her we ate them in the
car.

If you dig too close, you'll damage
the roots.

We've got to follow the line of the
pipe, mate.

No doubt about that.

Jesus!
Whoa!

All right, Sammy boy?

I'm going on Mike's narrowboat.
He's going to let me drive it!

Is that right?
Can I wear these?

Go for it.

Hiya!
Hi.

Did Mum ring?
Didn't hear the phone.

At least I don't think I did.

Is everything OK?
Yeah, he's fine.

Didn't make a big thing of it.



End of an era, though.
Leaving nursery.

They've had them settling in for
weeks. He's more than ready.

Just don't let me forget to label
his sweatshirt.

Ah, you doing chilli? Magic!
Mum won't like it.

So long as you bought vodka,
she'll cope. There you go.

We're erm, we're coming up on the
fifth anniversary, right?

Yeah, that's right.

Yeah, we want to remind people that
Callum's still out there.

And he was four when he went missing?

Yes. He'll be nine now.

And you basically got up one morning
and found him gone?

Yes. Well, he'd got out before,

um, he'd never gone further than the
garden, though,

so at first we thought he was just
playing a game, hiding somewhere.

And then the police found his
scooter,

which is when we knew
that he'd been taken.

And after all this time,
you still have no idea where he is
or what happened to him?

I can't imagine how you live with
that.

Well, we...keep going, we have to.

Some days are worse than others,
of course,

but we have to stay strong for
Callum. And for Luke.

He's our other son.

He's 11 now, so we try to make life
as normal as we can for him.

Someone somewhere knows where Callum
is.

We just need them to help us
bring him home.

OK. So erm...

Sorry.
No problem.

Um, we'll then run over the new phase
of the campaign...

We will make the appeal to the public
as we discussed...

Daniel?

And if there's anything you want to
add,

then that might be the most
appropriate moment to do it.

Is everything OK?

Cheers.

All shipshape, are we, Admiral?
Shipshape, Bristol fashion!

Good!

Hello!
Hiya, Lynn. Hi, love.

How you doing?
Oh, well, you know.

Now, then, where's my grown-up
grandson?

Look what Granny's got for you.
It's green!

There's a flask inside.
I'm playing with my boats.

Oh. Well, that told me!

He's not having packed lunches, Mum.
Isn't he?

Drink, Lynn?
Only if you're having one.

Whatever it is, call McInley.

Yeah, well, tell him to take
a Lemsip and man up.

There you go.
Thanks.

Who called it in?

And who's down there?

And they're sure?

Yeah, OK, I'll meet him there.

Ma'am.
Vinnie.

They reckon it's definitely a child.

Uniform set up their perimeter, but
I can have them move it back -
It's fine.

Yes, ma'am.

Hi, Mike.

I've got skeletonised remains,

been here more than a year,
less than a decade.

What do you think?

The age seems right.

Morning, Luke. It's a lovely day.
Hello.

Hope it stays like this for the
barbecue.

We don't want soggy sausages, do we?

Oh, hey, Nina.
Morning.

Is Callum still asleep?

Nina?
Um, I thought he was in with you.

Oh, God. Not again. Daniel!

Callum!

Daniel, I'll go this way.

Callum! Callum!

Callum!
Callum!

Callum!
Callum!

Callum!
Callum!

Come on now, Callum!

Callum!
Claire! Callum...

Hey. Out, now!

Hey. Out.

Come on. Out.

I'm on a recon mission.

I don't care about a recon mission,
Callum. Oh! Darling!

You must never, never go out on your
own. Are you listening to me?

Mummy was so scared, baby.

Sweetheart.

You have to remember to keep the
bolt on... I did.

How many times have we said this
to you?

The workmen have pushed off, but I
got names and details off the
foreman.

Good. Who called them in?

Who?

The workmen.
Um, I'll get on it.

Right.

This is big, isn't it?

Well, I mean, if this is what
we think it is, then...

Are you going to talk to them?

I can't ignore them.

Well, we don't know anything
for sure yet.

Then that's what I'll tell them.

Yeah, that's no problem.

Oh... Yeah, you too, Angie.

All right, bye-bye.

Right...

Hey, where are the boys?

They're outside, playing with
Daniel.

Right, well, I'd say it's nearly
bath time.

Perhaps you could call them to come
in. OK. Yeah?

Hiya, Felix, are you there?

I thought you were going to help
the guys with the garden?

No, thanks.

Well, maybe you could nip out
and pick up some milk?

Go on. Don't want you turning into
a vampire.

Fairly unlikely, Mother.
You never know.

He was meant to call me back
yesterday,

so either he calls me today or...
Luke! Callum!

Luke! Callum!

Come in now, please.

Seizing up there, Frank? I'm as
limber as ever, don't you worry.

You'd better be. Lots to do
before tomorrow.

We'll be ready, we always are.

Oi! Come on.

Subtle as a brick, that one.

So we're not really in a position
to commit to anything.

But you think it's him?

I think you should prepare
yourselves.

But they searched the garden so many
times. They even had dogs.

We don't know anything for
certain...yet,

but I promise, as soon as we do...
OK.

Thank you.

We'll be in touch.

You were here, weren't you?
The first day.

Yes.
You were pregnant.

What did you have?

A boy.

Hello?
Hi.

Hi. Ilse said you needed some more
dishes.

Ah, fantastic.

Yeah, just put them there.
Thank you.

I'm on marinades for my sins.

I got dips, I think she's easing me
in.

Hey, do you want a glass of wine?

Yeah, yeah, go on.
Lovely.

So...how's the work going?

Looks like you guys have been busy.

Yeah, it's a little slower than we
thought.

Yeah, tell me about it.

When we bought this place, Daniel
wanted to knock it down and start
over.

That was three years ago. He still
hasn't put in a downstairs loo.

Still, that's what you get for
marrying a bloody architect.

Straight in, straight up!

Oh, hello!

Where's Nina?
Didn't see her. Oh, for God's sake.

Come on. Straight up.
I'll follow you up.

I'll do the bath.
Need to clean up anyway.

Ah, thank you, love.

Our nanny's found herself
a boyfriend. Total disaster.

But Jason... What do you mean,
you couldn't find it?

But Jason, I looked!
I told you I needed it by today.

I know,
but she's always in the house.

I'll try when they're sleeping.

You'd better.

What about the other stuff?

Show me, then.
Jason...

Come on.

Not here.
Yeah.. Here.

I need to know you're doing
as you're told.

Good girl.

And what are you going to wear
tomorrow? Nothing.

Don't forget.

Then the one with the laser beams in
his eyes blew it all up

and we all got hit with
radioactivity waves...

It all sounds a bit frightening.

No, it's cool, I want to watch it
again tomorrow.

Well, we'll see.

I'm not tired.

Ooh, well, then, you just lie there
for a little bit, yeah?

Night night, my lovely.

'The dusk advanced on them steadily,
rapidly,

and the light seemed to be draining
away like flood water.

Then the faces began.'

Not you. Just Daddy.

Oh. OK.

Well, sleep well, sweetheart.
No bad dreams tonight, yeah?

Go on. 'The faces began...'

'It was over his shoulder, and
indistinctly,

that he first thought he saw a face,

a little evil wedge-shaped face
looking out at him from a hole.

And when he turned and confronted
it, the thing had vanished...'

Not again.

His inhaler.

I'll go. Go back to sleep.

Daddy!
Don't let him wake Callum.

OK, OK.

Ssh ssh ssh.

Ssh. Ssh ssh.

I don't know what to tell him.

There's nothing to tell.

You heard what they said.
I'd know if he was dead.

Claire...
Just don't. OK? Don't.

Do we know yet?
Not yet.

But it's got to be him, hasn't it?

How many dead kids do you get in one
street?

You know what I mean.
Why is it so cold?

Air conditioning won't go off.

They say they'll be able to give us
an official ID by lunchtime.

So till then we sit with our thumbs
up our arses?

You could do that if you want to,
Ron, or we assume it's Callum

and look at the original
investigation.

I don't need to read about it.
I lived it.

He called you in yet?

Huh... He will.

He'll wanna make sure it's HIS face
in front of the cameras.

Until it all goes tits up.

And then the whole shitstorm's gonna
start again.

So why weren't you on this
the first time round, ma'am?

First six months I was throwing up,

the next six I was being thrown up
on.

Maternity leave.

When I came back, they'd scaled the
team right down.

So you missed out, then?

Um, well, I didn't, erm...

I mean, you didn't....
Well, I'm sure it was worth it.

Most days.

You won't need that.

Tooth eruption places the age
between four and six.

And there is a break in the left
ulna..

Callum broke his arm a couple of
months before he disappeared.

I've asked the forensic
anthropologist to take a look,

to confirm the DNA match and so on,
but it'll just be a formality.

Do you know how he died?

Well, there's nothing very
conclusive.

Um, the only visible injuries are
several broken ribs,

which could have occurred peri
or shortly post mortem.

So he was beaten?

Or someone may have tried to
resuscitate him.

Which could indicate asphyxiation
or strangulation.

How long has he been dead?

I can't say for sure.

There's very little new bone growth
around the break in the arm.

I'd say he died not long after
he went missing.

Did they get anything from the box?
Nothing so far.

It's only a standard wooden packing
crate. We're still looking.

They may have more luck with the
blankets.

Blankets? There was a blanket wrapped
around him.

And there was another one folded
under his head.

Someone had taken a lot of care.

Stranger abductions, you expect a
shallow grave somewhere unconnected
to the victim.

Maybe it was remorse.

Wanting to return him to his family.

Up. That's it.

It needs to be level with the other
end, Sean.

Right. Perfect.

You lads know what you're doing.
Pissing thing.

Don't let it beat you, Joe.
Drinks for the workers.

Ah, Teresa! Wonderful woman.

You're a lucky man, Joe.
I could get used to this.

Not bad, is it?

I'll er, I'll just leave this here
for you, then.

Cheers.

You're not getting that back!

What?
I saw you!

All gone.
Is Frank driving them crazy?

No, not at all.
Is there anything else?

No that's fine.
All right. See you.

See you later.
Bye.

Where do you want this?
Oh, thanks, love.

I just couldn't carry everything.

Ooh, do you think you could -

See what you've got to look forward
to?

You know it's gone midday?
Then get it open!

Got a problem there, Luke?
No. No, it's fine.

Are you boys coming to the barbecue
tonight?

Course.
I'll show you something if you like.

What is it?
You'll have to wait and see.

But don't tell anyone, yeah?

Here we are. Cheers.
Cheers.

So, how's it going?

Well, I'm still the wicked
stepmother, so there's no change
there.

Is he still having bad dreams?

But Dan will not go back to the
psychologist. I thought it helped?

It did a bit, but...

He just said the boy lost his mum
when he was two

and no amount of talking's going
to fix that.

Oh, love.
I feel like he blames me.

If we'd taken things a bit slower,
if I hadn't got pregnant...

You wouldn't have Callum.
Daniel wouldn't change that!

No. I know. I know.

So anyway, how about you, could
tonight be the night? Oh, stop!

Wait for me!
Whoa!

Whoa, where do you think you're
going?

I said you'd take them with you.
To get the duckboards?

We need to try and calm them down
a bit.

Oh. OK. Yeah.
Still don't know why we need them,

Not like anyone's going to be
dancing.

Frank's got something planned.
Oh. Great.

All right, who's feeling strong,
then? Any big strong helpers?

Me!

Best worker gets ice cream.
Oh! Ice cream!

Can I have one with a flake?
With a flake?

A flake, you say?
Come on, then. Come on.

Come on, let's go.

Claire, Daniel,

I promised I'd keep you up to speed
with developments.

We've just been with the
pathologist

and although we are awaiting final
confirmation...

..there does seem to be very little
doubt.

I'm so sorry.

So were there other injuries?

(Claire...)

Can they tell if he was restrained?

Or tortured?
(Claire, for God's sake.)

No. The only visible injuries
were the broken ribs.

What about sexual abuse?

I'm sorry, excuse me.

Please!

There were no signs he'd been
abused.

OK.

OK.

Because I want to know everything.

I SHOULD know everything.
OK.

OK.

I won't pretend it's not a poisoned
chalice. No, sir.

Phil Anderton's mistakes cast
a long shadow.

But I'll be running interference
with the press as much as possible.

Thank you, sir.

At least we won't have to deal with
him suddenly emerging from
retirement.

Not that I'd wish a heart attack on
anyone.

But if you decide that you want to
distance yourself from the original
investigation

in terms of manpower...

I think we need all the bodies
we can get, sir. OK.

Just remember, this is your case.
Everything else is irrelevant.

OK. I get it.

We're doing it by the book.
Back to the beginning.

Start with the parents.
That's right.

Anderton was right all along.

That stranger abduction crap the
brass got hung up on was a dead end.

Byrne knew we were closing in,

he realised we'd find the body,
so he moved it.

Anderton said he'd dumped him in the
river.

Either way, it still fits with
attempted kidnapping.

He used the nanny as an in.

Callum fought back, Byrne tried to
shut him up.

It's one theory.
It's more than a theory.

Just cos he's dead doesn't mean
we were wrong. We'll see.

And so it begins.

Hey, Mummy, I had ice cream
with three scoops!

I had one with a flake!
So I can see.

Yeah. Sorry.

Come on, let's go. Upstairs.
Wash up.

I don't need a bath, Dad!
Double time!

Did you get the boards OK?
Yeah, no problem.

The boys need clean clothes, yes?
Oh, yes, please, Nina. Thank you.

OK.

I er, I said she could invite
the boyfriend to the barbecue.

Oh. Fair enough.

That's nice. I like you in red.

Thank you.

Should be fun tonight.
Yeah, should be.

Just, um, go easy, though, yeah?
Let's not have a repeat of last year.

Teresa? Is that you?
Hi!

How's it going?
All right.

Cool.

Where've you been?
Shopping.

You didn't buy anything?
Come on, Joe. What?

Seriously? Is this how it's going to
be every time I go out,

I'm fucking someone else?
I didn't mean that.

So much for our big new start.

* SCOUTING FOR GIRLS:
She's So Lovely

I approve.
I'm so out of practice, though.

You look fantastic.

Here you are.

Dutch courage.

Dutch courage. There's nothing wrong
with that.

They're too far from the heat.
When I was on the festival
circuit...

Telling you how he burnt his nut
cutlets at Woodstock, is he?

It was Glastonbury, and I've never
burnt a nut cutlet, you cheeky sod!

* THE TING TINGS: That's Not My Name

* I miss the catch
if they throw me the ball

* I'm the last chick standing up
against the wall

* Keep up, falling,
these heels they keep me boring

* Getting glammed up
and sitting on the fence now...

OK, guys, who wants to watch a film
at my house?

Me!
I do! I do! I do!

Baby-sitting duty.
Just go with Felix, OK?

Naughty boy!

* AMY WINEHOUSE: Valerie

* Cos since I've come on home,
my body's been a mess

* And I miss your ginger hair...

I think I go home.
I have a headache.

Aw! All right, then.

There's some painkillers in the
bathroom if you need them.

OK. Bye.
Bye.

Ooh, I guess the boyfriend
didn't show.

They're quite striking, aren't they?
Yeah.

So what's that, then?
Some sort of Celtic symbol?

The never-ending cycle of life and
death. Ooh, right.

Fascinating.

So, is it painful?

Yeah.

Hey. Hi.

Come here. Come on. A dance.
No, I'm OK. Seriously, I'm fine.

I don't want to dance.
I don't want to dance.

For God's sake!

Go and get another drink
or something.

All right, ladies and gents!

Listen up, everybody.

I thought it was time you should have
some real music.

Ah, look at Frank. Great stuff!

I'm going, I'm going, I'm going!

Come on, come on!

No. No!

Please! Let's leave it to them,

people who know what they're doing!
What about your promise?

It's all in the eyes, you see.
I know, look at them.

Oh, come on. Just the once dance!

Do us a favour, will you hold that
for us?

I'll see you in a minute.

So, what do you reckon?
Fancy a dance?

Oh, no.
Go on. OK.

And the other.

Oh, no, no, no.

I'm just gonna go and see Ruth.
OK.

Hey. Hey.

His loss.
Yeah, he looks devastated.

And the legs. Round.

Ooh!

Get off!
Hey! Hey!

If you touch her again, Joe...

It's OK. Daniel, let go, it's OK.

Are you OK?

Are you OK?
Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you.

Claire, take the boys home.

What?
Take the boys home!

Fuck off. YOU take them home!

Come on.

Go on.

Nina, can you put the boys to bed?

Nina!
The party's over?

Get upstairs, both of you!

'The nanny never puts the bolt on.

I kept meaning to change the lock,
but...I was just...'

'The night of the party, you were
there! Yeah, I was in the house.

And? I went to see my girlfriend.
But I never even saw the kid.

I'm not a paedo.

Just let me ring my mum, yeah?'

'I didn't check on them.

I didn't check on them. I always
check on them!

Every night I check on the boys!

But I just didn't...

It's just the one night that I
didn't, and...

I don't know if someone could have
come in the house and taken them.

They were gonna change the lock.

They just hadn't got round to it.

There's always something you can
blame yourself for.

He was the same age Sam is now.

Come and look at this.

Couldn't get him to take them off.
He even wore them in the bath.

They won't let him wear them to
school.

Shit, I haven't labelled his
sweatshirt.

It's scratching my neck.

Here, pull your T-shirt up a bit.

There.

You're going to have a great time,
OK?

It'll be like doing half days,
just a bit longer.

I'm going to have a cheese sandwich.

Hey.

'Ma'am. I'm sorry to bother you.
It's DC Jackson.

I wasn't sure... It's about the
forensic report.' Yeah.

It mentions the remains of a magnolia
bud.

Right. Found between the grooves of
the box.

There's a magnolia by the grave.

There is now.
The neighbours planted it for Callum.

But it wasn't in the garden when
he went missing.

He wasn't buried there straightaway
or they'd have found him the first
time.

Yeah, but the tree wasn't planted
until November 2008.

So if Jason Byrne killed himself
September, two months before,

that rules him out, doesn't it?

Unless he had help.

So how was he?
Yeah, he was fine.

You know he's taken the sand out
again?

Yeah. I said he could play until tea.

What's up?

His head teacher wants to meet us.
What about?

She reckons they had some concerns
about him settling in, but they
wanted to wait...

Concerns about what?
She didn't say exactly.

Didn't you ask?
Of course I asked.

She just said that they had some
concerns about his behaviour

and wanted to meet with us.
Yeah, but -

Jesus, Maggie, I'm just telling you
what she said.

OK, fine.

She wants us to go in on Monday.

OK.

Mummy! Mummy! Mummy!

Are you OK?
Yeah, I'm fine.

Claire, take the boys home.

What? Take the boys home.
Fuck off. You take them home!

Callum!

Callum!

Please, darling.

Callum!

Callum!

Callum!

Come on, now!

Daniel! He's not here!

Daniel!

Daniel. He's not here!