(theme music) ♪ (door closes) (tense music) ♪ (engine starts) ♪ (honks horn) ♪ (Rebus) You're late.

No, you're early.

For once.

(Rebus) I just want to go over a few things.

I don't want to be rushing.

(Clarke) Well, if I was on the jury, I'd believe you.

You look very smart.

Very handsome.

Almost respectable.

♪ (cell phone rings) Rebus.

Yeah, I'm just getting a spot of lunch.

Aye, she is.

What?

No, you're joking.

♪ That was Templer.

There's been an adjournment.

♪ (Margaret) Mr. Rebus, is everything okay?

(Rebus) Uh, Mrs. Robertson... Hello, Bobby.

Everything's fine.

(Margaret) What's the adjournment for?

(Rebus) It's a technical matter, it happens occasionally.

There's nothing to worry about.

(Margaret) You sure?

(Rebus) Fine, it's fine.

Everything's fine.

♪ (queen's counsel) Well, there's really nothing we can do till he's made his ruling.

(Rebus) What's the problem?

(Haigh) Defense counsel have requested that Daniel Carr's evidence be ruled inadmissible.

Didn't you obtain your confession after the six-hour limit?

You know I did, it's on the file, what's the problem?

Well, they're now claiming you broke the rules.

The confession was voluntary.

(Haigh) So you never intimidated the suspect?

I beg your pardon?

John, please, I'm putting their argument.

He offered the confession.

He wanted to make it.

And did you witness the suspect's offer, DS Clarke?

No.

(Haigh) You see, that's our problem, it's your word against theirs, and they're going to say you used coercion.

Sadly, this is no longer about the truth, nor procedure.

It's about your character.

And let's face it, John, you're not Dixon of Dock Green.

(Clarke) I don't get it.

The confession's already lodged in the jury's mind.

And even without it it's still a good case, so what's his problem?

(Rebus) He's the Procurator Fiscal.

He's covering his ass.

-Shut up!

-Don't you threaten us.

He wanted Bobby to lie, to say he'd seen the murder.

(Clarke) You've told us you didn't.

There may have been one thing.

Bobby.

One liar in this family's enough.

I went to the bar and I bumped into Michael.

There was this big panic and everyone went running out.

And there was Michael, bleeding to death.

Everyone knew the Carrs had done it.

Just no one saw.

I wish I had.

But I didn't.

And I can't lie.

(Rebus) I know you can't.

♪ (Brian) That's your fault, Rebus.

You've ... up, haven't ya?

You know, if you can't handle this, I'm happy to make it my business.

I thought your business was selling crack to teenagers.

The way I see it, if Michael wasn't your son, he'd still be alive.

So if I ever hear about you encouraging Bobby to lie in court or join the family business, you'll wish you'd been hit by a ... bus.

(Clarke) The judge is on his way back.

♪ (bailiff) Court rise.

♪ (judge) Thank you for your patience.

I hope it's not been too painful.

And so I will, as they say, cut to the chase.

The evidence given by the defendant, his confession.

Was it voluntary?

Now, I'd like to think it most unlikely that the investigating officer used coercion or force of any kind.

However, given the enormous pressure he and his team were under, the possibility does exist.

(chattering) (court officer) Silence.

(judge) I therefore inform the prosecution that I grant defense request to rule this evidence inadmissible.

-Yes!

-Quiet in court.

Silence!

(queen's counsel) In light of your decision, my Lord, I must inform the court that the Crown offers up no further evidence.

(gasping) (judge) In which case, I'm calling an immediate halt to this trial, and inform you, Mr. Daniel Carr, that you're free to go.

-Yes!

-Order!

Order in court!

-Murdering bastard!

-Order!

(Brian) Think I'm gonna just walk away from this?

(Rebus) What is your problem?

We had a good case, a solid case!

(Haigh) Well, unfortunately, you were unable to convince the judge of that.

(Rebus) It's not my job to convince the judge, it's yours!

(Haigh) Thank you for pointing that out, Inspector.

(Rebus) We had plenty, even without the confession.

(Haigh) That's enough, Rebus.

(Rebus) Oh, no, no, no, that's not enough.

♪ It won't end here.

♪ Yes!

Yeah!

I told you.

-Didn't I tell you?

-Yes.

You told me.

♪ (Peter) Is that it?

That's the best you can do for him?

You don't care, do ya?

You'd have been happy if he'd been found guilty.

♪ You coming?

(Daniel) Mum.

Susan.

(Barbara) Your brother's calling.

♪ (crowd murmuring) (Rebus) Come on, now.

Come on, they've had enough for one day.

Let's go home.

-I just want a photo.

-I know you do, but not tonight.

Come on, they're had a rough day.

-I'm entitled to be here.

-Yes, I know you are, but then I'm gonna have to arrest ya.

What for?

(Rebus) For impersonating a human being.

Now, I'm gonna ask you once more nicely, okay?

... off.

(Margaret) Thank you, Mr. Rebus, I didn't know who else to call.

Ah, you're okay, no trouble.

(Margaret) Parasites.

I've not had that since their father left.

He's still haunting us.

I brought my boys up well, Mr. Rebus.

(somber music) This wasn't supposed to happen.

Mikey wasn't supposed to get stabbed to death in some alley.

♪ It's not their fault.

They can't help who their father is.

(doorbell rings) ♪ (Rebus) Bastards.

♪ Susan.

Inspector.

Hi.

I hope I'm not bothering you.

(Margaret) No, not at all.

We were just about to have a wee party.

What did you want?

I just came to say how sorry I am about everything.

Is that it, then?

Well, away and come in.

Wait in the kitchen.

You can tell Bobby as well.

It's not her fault either, is it?

Is that it?

Nothing more we can do?

No appeal?

I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry.

No need to apologize, Inspector.

I'm sure you did your best.

♪ (Rebus) What, date stand ya up?

(Templer) I'll take that as a "good evening."

Haigh's ordered an immediate inquiry into our handling of the case.

And?

(Templer) He's asked Clive Dawson to conduct it.

♪ And the good news?

Aww, don't tell me there's no good news.

Uh, half a lager?

The same?

(Clarke) Who's Clive Dawson?

(Templer) Chief Super.

He and Rebus were sergeants together, same intake.

Dawson was his best man.

Then they fell out.

From what I heard, it couldn't have been worse.

What happened?

Rebus happened.

(tense music) ♪ (thumping dance music) (shouting and laughter) ♪ (Peter) Well done, Danny boy!

Freedom!

Hey, freedom!

(slurred shouting) Freedom!

♪ Freedom!

(indistinct conversation) ♪ Cheers.

What's up?

Not enjoying yourself?

♪ Something you want to tell me?

♪ Funny to think about it now, eh?

Michael Robertson bled to death right here.

Not a trace of him left.

Scrubbed up well, eh?

Now, I know it happened just how you told me.

Right here.

(Peter) What are you doing?

-What were you talking about?

-Nothing.

(Peter) Get back inside.

Now!

Daniel, you confessed because you wanted to.

You needed to.

You know something?

You still do.

♪ (MacFarlane) Are you all right, pal?

You got a problem?

(Rebus) You?

(tense music) ♪ (Clarke) Another note?

(Rebus) A cross this time.

(Clarke) Still no idea?

(Rebus) No.

I'll take it to forensics.

See if they've any ideas.

♪ Everything okay?

(Rebus) Couldn't be better.

(Templer) Nothing you want to tell me before Dawson gets here?

Uh, nope.

(indistinct chatter) (Dawson) Morning.

Clive Dawson.

This is DS Fuller.

Morning, sir.

DS Clarke.

Siobhan.

Morning, Gill.

(Templer) Morning.

You get lost looking for my office, did you?

(Dawson) I was on my way to see you and just popped in for an informal hello before we got started.

That's all.

She never could resist me.

(Dawson chuckles) (Rebus) Nice to see we're all getting on so famously.

Friends already.

That's when you really have to watch your back.

(Dawson) So you left the room at the end of the six hours.

That's right.

(Dawson) Leaving Rebus alone with the defendant, Daniel Carr.

That's right.

And when you came back, Rebus was preparing to take his confession.

Yes.

(Fuller) That's lucky, then.

Wouldn't you say?

And things never got heated with Daniel Carr?

(Rebus) No.

(Fuller) Really?

How's your blood pressure?

Up and down.

Whiskey man, aren't you?

Not really.

Oh.

You're off the drink, then?

I didn't say that.

I'm just not exclusively a whiskey man.

I'm quite partial to red wine.

A nice Pouilly Montrachet, occasionally.

That's white.

Burgundy.

Very nice.

So, tell me, Inspector.

Had you been drinking before the interview?

♪ (Clarke) We've had a phone call.

(Rebus) And?

(Clarke) Daniel Carr's been murdered.

♪ (Haigh) DI Rebus.

I'm amazed Templer's still letting you out on your own.

Must be my winning ways.

Really?

Maybe I'll ask her.

You do that.

Right.

Anybody seen Peter Carr?

(investigator) No.

(Rebus) Check the flat, check his club.

I want him found.

Unless he's dead already.

His wallet's not been touched.

So it doesn't look like robbery was the motive.

There's no sign of panic or frenzy.

No indication of defense marks.

So it could be a revenge attack?

(Clarke) Well, it's a bit early to say that.

(Haigh) So have you picked up Brian Robertson yet?

-Oh, the father!

-Mm-hm.

Oh, hadn't occurred to us.

Well, maybe you should consider it.

We will.

And the mother.

And the son.

And everybody else who wants a wee ... like Daniel Carr killed, including every drug dealer in Edinburgh.

♪ (Clarke) So what now?

(Rebus) Tell his mother the good news.

♪ (Barbara) This is rather different, isn't it, Inspector?

From when you were here the last time.

When my son was the suspect.

I wonder, will you look for Daniel's killer quite so hard?

Yes, I will.

(Barbara) What about Peter?

Is he all right?

We can't find him.

We were hoping you could help.

(Susan) We weren't close.

We never saw them.

You know that.

Anything at all.

We have a cottage near Ullapool.

-It's-- -He'd never go there!

I just don't think he'd go there.

You're probably right.

Right.

Well, we're sorry to, uh... to bring such news.

We'll find our own way out.

What do you make of that?

You think she was trying to protect him?

Why would she do that?

He's her brother.

I wanna see what Drug Squad make of this.

I'll drop you off there, see you back at the station.

♪ Okay, DS Clarke.

What have we got?

(Clarke) Apart from revenge, from where the body was left if you lived in their flat, you couldn't miss the crime scene.

So it's possible that this was a gang killing, a lesson.

So it could be another drug dealer.

A rival.

Either way, it makes Brian Robertson our priority.

What about Drug Squad?

Funny enough, they weren't that helpful.

-Surprise, surprise.

-No idea where Peter Carr could be, or if he had another place.

They did say that it would be a long list of suspects.

(Rebus) Any news from Ullapool?

(Clarke) Nothing yet.

The locals are keeping an eye on the cottage.

Well, either he's a suspect or he's our next victim.

If he's in this town, I want him picked up.

Okay, let's go.

Siobhan.

You check out the club, see if anybody's been sniffing around, I'll pick up Robertson.

(Clarke) Uh, this is from the lab.

Daniel Carr was strangled from behind, probably with rope, and moved after he was dead.

Initial findings show high concentration of alcohol and cocaine.

And time of death was between 10:00 PM and 2:00 in the morning.

(Rebus) Okay.

(Dawson) I wonder if you'd mind if I went with DS Clarke.

(Rebus) I'd be thrilled.

(Dawson) I need to go over one or two things at Michael Robertson's murder scene.

(Templer) DS Clarke would be happy to give you a lift, wouldn't you?

Of course.

♪ (muffled speaking) (Bobby) ...and I know it's important to us, but it's not our money.

(man) Oh, come on, think about it.

Whose money is it?

Who you gonna give it back to?

It doesn't matter, we've just got to give it back.

(man) Listen, if you don't know whose money it is, then what's the big deal?

It's morally wrong.

(man) Morals, when did you start caring about morals?

I've always cared about morals.

(man) What are you so frightened about?

(Bobby) I'm not frightened, it's just wrong!

♪ (Rebus) I thought that was great.

You're very good.

(Bobby) It was all right.

(Rebus) How long you been coming here?

(Bobby) Since I was 11.

(Rebus) Your brother, too?

(Bobby) He used to.

Then he stopped.

I know why you're here.

It's been all over the news.

(Rebus) Well.

Where were you the night before last?

(Bobby) I went to the pub.

The Unicorn.

(Rebus) With friends?

(Bobby) Yeah.

Well, I went to meet a friend, but he didn't turn up.

(Rebus) I'll need to check.

There was a band on, Napalm Rain.

Well, I'm sure someone will remember you.

Have you seen your father?

No.

Not since the trial?

I never see him.

You think it was him, don't you?

♪ I hope you catch him.

Then my mother won't live in fear of him turning up or something happening to me.

♪ (Dawson) Forensics indicate that Michael Robertson was stabbed here.

(Clarke) That's right.

When the Carr brothers were picked up, they both had blood on their clothes.

Yes.

Rebus thought they were both involved.

Daniel confessed.

(Clarke) That's right.

And Haigh thought it would be better to concentrate on that.

Simpler to have Daniel alone on trial.

Strange, isn't it?

How do two boys from the Academy end up dealing drugs and owning a dodgy club?

(Clarke) They were strange.

More like twins.

Were you with Rebus when their clothes were bagged?

I was.

Best practice applied then?

As we always do, sir.

All right, then.

I guess we're finished here.

-Is Peter Carr here?

-No.

(Clarke) When'd you last see him?

Night before last.

When that copper came in.

What copper?

Rebus.

What was he doing?

Upsetting people.

Took Peter and Danny outside, ruined their night.

Look, if I was you, I'd be asking where he was.

(Dawson) I don't suppose life with Rebus is dull.

You know, it's not easy being him.

You don't need me to tell you that.

(Clarke) How long have you known him?

(Dawson) Nearly 30 years.

(Clarke) What happened with you two?

(Dawson) It won't be news to you that there are, shall we say, ranking officers who've never liked Rebus.

They always thought he was dodgy.

No--they wanted to find him dodgy.

And?

(Dawson) They asked me to keep an eye out.

I said, "No, he's my best friend," but they wouldn't let it go.

So I thought, bollocks.

I'll find nothing, report back that he was totally clean, and that would be the end of it.

What, and he wasn't?

Yeah, of course he was.

So what happened?

He found out about it and he never forgave me.

♪ (Rebus) Lovely depth of shine.

Mind if I have a look?

Oh, 16 grand!

Hadn't realized that crime is paying quite so well.

I'm in the wrong business.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

It's about the murder of Daniel Carr.

So you knew Daniel Carr was dead?

(Brian, chuckling) Great news, yeah.

Have you seen his brother?

Who?

(Rebus) Where were you the other night?

Uh, out test-driving a new Saab.

Very plush.

Whereabouts?

Nowhere special.

(Rebus) Can anyone confirm that?

No.

Anyone confirm that I didn't?

No.

That's what I thought.

Listen.

I came across a couple of their types inside.

Middle class, scum.

Don't know the rules, up their own arses.

They deserve whatever they get.

(Rebus hums) Hey, Rebus?

You let me know if you want to trade that in.

There's always someone looking for parts.

(Rebus) Check up on Robertson's last spell in prison for me, would you?

Find out who his heavies were.

Right.

You're not bringing him in?

Not yet.

(Haigh) You're saying you had no grounds for arrest?

We think this is a better move.

Oh, really?

Well, have you considered the media fallout?

This kind of publicity will only be mitigated by a result.

A positive result.

(dial tone) ♪ Time to dig a little deeper into DI Rebus.

Let's make it personal, and see if you can get under the skin of that sergeant of his.

What's her name?

-Clarke.

-Clarke, yes.

♪ Some of the heavy mob inside with Robertson.

♪ That's him.

How do you know?

Only one I don't recognize.

♪ (knocking) Mr. MacFarlane.

DI Rebus, DS Clarke.

Mind if we ask you a few questions?

So.

Whoa!

Dave.

Don't mind if I call you Dave, do you?

Let me get this right.

Robertson comes out of Stockton and he finds that the Carr brothers have nicked half his clients.

Now, you are the meat behind his move back.

Get rid of them and the coast is clear.

I don't know what you're talking about.

(Rebus) Really?

What is it you don't get?

Robertson?

The drugs?

The bit about the murder?

-I need Rebus's file.

-Hang on a minute.

You're investigating the Robertson case.

Not conducting a witch hunt.

How well do you know Davis Haigh?

-As well as I want to.

-Right.

Then you know if I don't do this, he'll be back.

Be thankful it's me.

Really?

If it's not relevant, I won't pass it on.

Okay, I'll call it up.

You won't find anything wrong, Clive.

I hope you're right.

What about Sergeant Fuller?

I never met her before Tuesday.

So you hardly knew Robertson?

Barely.

You were on the same wing in prison.

So what?

So were hundreds of guys.

What were you doing at the Xan Zee Bar the other night?

(MacFarlane) I was thirsty.

♪ He didn't tell you?

We bumped into each other.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you two come back when you get your stories straight?

You know where the door is.

♪ (Rebus) I know, I know, I know!

I'm sorry.

Look, I didn't know it was going to come up.

(Clarke) Oh, so, it's fine to keep secrets from me so long as I don't find out?

-And when Templer finds out-- -She won't!

You don't get it, do you?

♪ (Templer) You're not bringing MacFarlane in?

If he was at the Xan Zee Bar, why not?

(Rebus) Can't prove anything yet, and I want Robertson.

You're sure he'll give us Robertson?

Okay, fine.

Um... How do we know he was at the club?

I saw him.

You were there?

You saw the Carr brothers at their club.

You were with the victim the night he was murdered.

And you just thought you'd keep that to yourself, did you?

Or maybe you were waiting for the perfect opportunity to tell me?

Is there anything else you haven't told me?

No.

I beg your pardon?

No.

♪ Did you know about this?

No--don't tell me.

I don't wanna know.

(Fuller) Hi.

How are you doing?

-Fine, thanks.

-Good.

I know just how hard these things can be.

Really?

So, you've been investigated?

No.

Well, we have empathy training.

Oh.

Well, you'll know exactly what it's like, then.

Maybe we could go for a drink?

It's good to talk.

What, off the record?

I don't think so.

I'd hate for you to have a conflict of interests.

You're backing the wrong horse, Siobhan.

Don't bet on it.

He can't be that good in bed, hm?

How long you been shagging him?

(Clarke) Not my style.

Really?

You should try it.

Might help someone like you get on.

(Fuller) When you're finished gossiping, DS Clarke.

MacFarlane's on the move.

♪ (officer) We've got him, sir.

He's coming to you.

♪ (Clarke) He's headed towards the train station.

(Rebus) Dave, take the entrance.

-Frank, guard the steps.

-Got it.

♪ Peter Carr!

What the hell's he doing here?

♪ Sir?

It's a setup.

♪ Let's go.

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!

(officer) Armed police!

Freeze!

Stay where you are!

(officer) Armed police!

Drug Squad!

(shouting) Drug Squad!

(Rebus) Rebus.

CID!

-Stay still!

Freeze!

-DI Rebus, CID.

♪ -Trust CID to ... it up.

-You're not blaming us.

-This is not our fault.

-Really?

(Clarke) I was down at Drug Squad yesterday, and nobody even mentioned this.

(officer) Well, can you blame us?

Six months we've been on this.

Six months!

Brilliant!

(MacFarlane) Did you organize this, Rebus?

No wonder the citizens of Edinburgh feel safe at night.

What a bunch of tubes.

(Clarke) It gets worse.

(Rebus) Really?

How?

(Clarke) MacFarlane was under surveillance the night of the murder.

And Robertson?

(Clarke) They weren't watching him.

♪ (officer) That note's back from forensics, sir.

Nothing.

♪ There was a train ticket on Peter Carr.

He had been to Ullapool.

Really?

So why would his sister say he'd never go there?

Dunno.

Didn't the father kill himself there?

Yeah.

When will Drugs be finished with him?

Um, sometime after midnight.

MacFarlane?

He's been charged with violating the terms of his probation.

They're going to hold him.

So, plenty of thinking time.

I have done this before, DS Clarke.

Yeah, I know.

(indistinct conversation) (Dawson) Well, I suppose we can't just ignore him.

(Fuller) I can.

(Dawson) In that case... (Rebus) Your girlfriend will miss you.

(Dawson) Why do I get the impression that Haigh's interest in you is personal?

It's always personal.

Just like the old days.

You should think about it.

You don't need me to tell you that in our business, there's no such thing as coincidence.

♪ (Rebus) Excuse me.

♪ Siobhan.

Come here.

These notes, I've been getting them for ages, five or six months.

Now, we thought it was just a crank.

And now you think they might be connected to the case?

Yeah.

Check these dates.

February 7th.

Daniel Carr was fully committed.

April 4th.

Uh, psychiatric examination.

Papers, indictment printed.

The preliminary hearing.

The preliminary hearing was April the 4th.

April 19th.

Date of the trial was announced.

Every time he appeared in court, I got a note.

♪ This arrived the day Daniel Carr was murdered.

(Templer) So what are they about?

Justice?

Revenge?

"Help us, please."

Who's us?

The Carr brothers?

What do they want help with?

"Bless me, Father."

(Clarke) "For I have sinned."

♪ Of course!

What have we all forgotten?

What is it we all know?

Daniel confessed.

He actually confessed.

This is about guilt.

Daniel lied.

He knew it was wrong.

He wanted to let us know.

That's why he sent the notes.

Peter Carr found out and killed him.

I want the flat and the Xan Zee Bar turned upside down.

Typewriter, string, notepaper, a ... cassock.

Anything to do with a confession, let's go.

♪ So.

You've been to Ullapool.

Your mother told us about the cottage.

Said you might be there.

You used to go there with your father and your brother, didn't you?

Yeah.

Well, you won't be going anymore there with them, will you?

No.

(Rebus) Your mother said you didn't like going there.

Is that right?

What used to happen there?

Why did you go there if you didn't like-- I had to look after my brother!

Couldn't do anything by himself.

Well, apart from kill Michael Robertson.

♪ But he didn't, did he?

♪ You helped him.

♪ You both killed him.

(Clarke) You and Martin upstairs, we'll do down here.

♪ You knew Daniel was gonna confess, didn't you?

You knew he wanted to.

Only this time, you knew he was gonna tell us about you!

Is that why you killed him?

I didn't kill him.

I'd never do that.

No?

Not even when you found out he was sending us notes?

These notes.

♪ Don't worry.

He won't be sending us any more notes.

Not now, eh?

♪ -Anything in the flat?

-Nothing.

So what were you doing in a car with Dave MacFarlane?

(knocking) DS Clarke has just arrived.

I'm suspending the interview.

(click) ♪ (Clarke) We've been right through the flat and the club.

Nothing.

♪ Okay, Dave, you can sign him out.

You can go.

I know why you went with MacFarlane.

You think you can negotiate with Brian Robertson.

Brian Robertson was running Leith while you were still having your arse stretched at the ... Academy.

I'll give you about five minutes out there.

♪ Nothing you want to tell me?

♪ I know I'm right about the notes!

The way he reacted to them!

And he helped with the killing.

This goes back to the original case.

The Robertson murder.

I want CCTV footage of the courthouse.

Whatever's available.

(telephone ringing) ♪ -This arrived by hand, sir.

-Thank you.

-DS Clarke.

-Oh, jeez, oh!

♪ Where?

♪ (Rebus) This can't be.

♪ Peter Carr's been murdered.

In the alleyway, by the Xan Zee Bar.

♪ He was strangled with knotted rope, like before.

Almost certainly the same killer.

(Haigh) Ah, Inspector Rebus.

Finished helping the Drug Squad with their inquiries?

Pity you decided to let him go.

I decided?

No, no, no, no, no.

No, you chose not to prosecute them.

If it was up to me, he and his brother would both be inside and they'd still be alive!

Let me remind you, Rebus, you were the weak link in the prosecution case.

Specifically, your methods and your character.

That's why you're under investigation.

You'd do well to remember that.

(Rebus) It's got to be Robertson.

(Clarke) Could have been Robertson, don't jump to conclusions.

Okay, it could be a rival dealer.

It could have been Bobby.

Oh, it could have been the Lone Ranger and Tonto.

Did you check his alibi?

Do you think he did it?

(Clarke) It doesn't matter what I think.

Until Haigh's investigation is over, you have to cover yourself.

Okay.

I'll pick him up.

So this mean his father's out of the frame, then?

-No.

-Really?

So you know how this looks, then?

They'll all think Bobby did it.

I just wanna rule him out.

If he said he was in a pub, Mr. Rebus, he was in a pub.

Did you take Peter Carr in for questioning?

I take it he's been ruled out?

♪ You had better look after him, Mr. Rebus.

(Rebus) I will.

♪ You loved your brother, didn't you?

♪ I used to.

(Rebus) Not anymore.

We'd started arguing.

♪ That's why I went to meet him.

(Clarke) You went to meet him?

Yes.

(Clarke) You've always said you just bumped into him.

I lied.

Why did you lie, Bobby?

♪ Because...

I didn't want my mother to know.

What was it you didn't want her to know?

(Bobby) That he was bad.

He had loads of money.

He'd just got a Porsche, he was being cocky.

That's what got him killed.

And I knew that.

And I just couldn't tell you.

Why not?

Because it would have killed my mother.

He'd started working for my father.

It's his fault.

Michael couldn't resist him.

Did your father want you to work for him?

Yes.

And now you think that I might have killed him for my brother.

I'd never do that.

He wasn't worth it.

(knocking) (Clarke) DS Clarke suspending the interview at 11:07.

Mrs. Carr and Susan are asking for me, they've come to identify the body.

(Barbara) I hope we're not troubling you.

(Clarke) Not at all.

I've arranged for someone from the mortuary to come and look after you.

(Barbara) So, have you managed to pick anyone up?

Robertson or his son?

(Susan) Bobby?

Yeah.

It could have been him.

He's pretty weird.

(Clarke) In what way?

(Susan) Well, like...weird.

Like, I went 'round to his house to say sorry.

And...

He's such a freak.

He frightened me.

Anything else?

I saw him later that night in a pub.

The Unicorn.

You saw him in the Unicorn the night that Daniel was killed?

Yeah.

I was with some friends.

We'd gone to see a band there and he was there, and I was going to say hello to him, but I was with my friends, and... And what?

It sounds stupid, but he was talking to himself.

And he was there all night?

I'm pretty sure.

(Bobby) Will I say hello to my mum, Mr. Rebus?

(Rebus) Aye, aye, you do that.

(officer) Follow me, son.

(Clarke) So what now?

(Rebus) I'm gonna nail his father.

(Clarke) Shouldn't we look at the prosecution files?

Daniel's confession?

He's the bastard responsible for all this.

I'm gonna ... have him.

Be careful.

(Rebus) Too late for that now.

(indistinct conversation) She on work experience?

Do you know what he wants with you?

Well, I do.

Whatever he's paying you isn't enough.

(Brian) This is none of your business-- you're fine.

-Get out of here.

-Should I go?

Stay where you are, you're fine.

-Are you sure?

-Get out.

-Stay here, you're fine.

-Now!

Now you just-- I know you're responsible.

And I'm gonna prove it.

Dream on.

You've got ... all.

Your son died because he was working for you.

I'm not gonna let that happen to Bobby.

I hope Michael liked the Porsche.

♪ You bastard!

(shouting) (Haigh) Really, Chief Superintendent?

Brawling with a suspect in a pub?

You realize he may have compromised the investigation.

I'll be speaking to Deputy Chief Gunner and recommending that he be suspended.

You know, I warned Inspector Rebus that our character always comes back to haunt us.

Believe me, Gill, on this occasion being right gives me no pleasure.

♪ (knocking) (Clarke) I think Daniel Carr lied in his confession.

His brother Peter was involved.

It might even have been him.

And?

It would help if I could check a few facts.

Where are you going with this?

I need to see the prosecution file.

Are you joking?

You do know what you're asking?

It would really help.

Especially Rebus.

Well, this is cozy.

Hope you're not telling him anything you're planning to keep secret.

You know, DS Clarke, some people are beyond help.

Good luck.

You'll need it.

♪ (Fuller) Oh, Siobhan.

I hear things are going really badly.

You don't mind if I join you.

(Clarke) I was just leaving.

You haven't even touched your tea.

♪ (Clarke) I don't know where else to go.

There could be something vital in the prosecution file.

It's his last chance.

Then you should apply through the proper channels.

I don't have time.

I can't help you.

I'm sorry.

♪ (cell phone rings) Hello.

Siobhan, didn't you say that Susan Carr thought Bobby was weird and that she hardly knew him?

Yeah, that's right.

That's what I thought.

♪ How did you know that Peter would go to Ullapool?

We used to go there for holidays.

The boys were very happy.

They liked it there.

And then, one summer they went, and their father killed himself.

The boys were never the same again.

He'd always wanted to be a writer.

Never really had anything published.

As if that might have made any difference.

His book.

♪ (Rebus) Do you, uh, still have the typewriter?

Yes, it's uh, it's just upstairs.

♪ Hm, it's not there.

It's always there in the spare room.

Is it important?

(Rebus) No, no, nothing to worry about.

♪ (sharp thud) ♪ Have you seen Dawson?

-No.

-Oh.

I thought he said he'd be with you.

He must be in their office.

♪ Oh my God.

♪ You looking for these?

♪ (Dawson) It's over, Fuller.

♪ Inspector.

I didn't expect to see you so soon.

Is Bobby in?

Yeah, he's just upstairs with the young Carr girl, Susan.

Maybe some good'll come of this after all.

(Susan laughing) (Rebus) Susan?

I need to talk to you.

(Bobby) What's going on?

Just need to clear up a few things.

(Bobby) What have you done?

What's she done?

-What are you doing?

-I'm coming with you.

(Susan) No.

Please, you stay here.

(Bobby) I want to.

♪ Jesus Christ.

Haigh altered the forensic report.

(Clarke) He made a mistake when he was detailing the evidence.

When they were found, both the Carr brothers had blood on their clothes.

He confused them.

And he knew this would come out if the trial continued.

Yes.

So he invented the coercion and tipped off the defense.

Yes.

Much better to let Rebus take the blame.

But he knew Rebus wouldn't go away, so he had to get rid of him.

Yes.

(knocking) Where have you been?

If you can spare the time, you might want to sit in on this interview.

Unless you have something better to do.

Be right with you.

Not looking such a great shag now, is he?

(Rebus) When did you first meet Bobby?

At his brother's funeral.

I just wanted to say I was sorry.

I knew my brothers had done it.

(Clarke) And then you started seeing one another.

It was the best thing that ever happened to me.

♪ And no one knew about it?

♪ With my brothers and his father?

No.

♪ And when your brothers got off, you thought they'd stop you seeing him?

They were going to kill him.

I heard them.

♪ Why did you send me the notes?

♪ I was asking for help.

(Rebus) The first one was on the day of the committal.

♪ No.

♪ That was the first day we slept together.

♪ And the other notes?

♪ That was immediately after you killed them.

Yes.

I wanted you two to forgive us.

Us?

♪ Was Bobby with you?

No.

No, Bobby had nothing to do with it.

It was me, it was me!

♪ She was the only good thing to come out of this.

♪ She--she came to say sorry.

Nobody else said sorry.

And then the trial ended.

She knew they were gonna hurt me.

And she knew I'd never go to my father.

I knew when she left me that night, she was gonna do something.

I couldn't let her go by herself.

She was good.

She still is.

And they were evil.

I'd do it again.

(somber music) ♪ It's my fault.

No.

This is Haigh's fault.

♪ (queen's counsel) Now, are we absolutely certain that everyone's aware of the strategy?

(door opens) (Rebus) Tell me that thing about character again.

(Haigh) I beg your pardon?

And how yours makes you responsible for those boys' deaths.

I really don't know what you're talking about, Rebus, but if you're not out of here-- (Haigh) Fuller told us about the forensics.

So if I ever see you in a court of law or in a police station, or if I hear half an hour from now that you haven't resigned, I'll haunt you.

Right off the roof of this ... building.

♪ Thanks for your help.

You're welcome.

♪ (Clarke) Fancy a drink?

♪ You go ahead.

I have a couple of people to see.

♪ I'll catch you up.

♪ (Clarke) You want me to come with you?

No, you're fine.

♪ (theme music) ♪ (bright music)