Bergerac

JIM: They talk about the five stages of grief.

[operatic singing] I think that's a myth.

I think there are dozens.

Or maybe it's the same five and I'm-- I'm caught in this loop, going through the same ones over and over again.

[operatic singing continues] And, of course, what drink does, what drink did, was flatten it out.

- [objects clanging] - [woman] Stop!

Stop!

You know what I realized?

We say "blind drunk."

Our sight is obliterated.

Our awareness is obliterated.

[woman grunting, exclaiming] [woman] No!

No!

Stop!

- No!

- [thud] I love my wife.

Present tense.

Because love doesn't end with death.

It just changes shape.

If I'm drunk, I'm not present.

For this part of our marriage, I'm absent.

Obliterated.

[crying] I drank because it hurt too much.

I've stopped because it's meant to.

[applause] Thanks for listening, folks.

[dark music] [phone buzzing] [phone buzzing] Jim Bergerac.

[theme music] JIM: Hey.

What happened?

She was having a meal in a restaurant.

They think it's a bit odd, 14-year-old kid on her own, but whatever.

Then the bill comes and she tries to do a runner.

So, called you, but you were unavailable.

She got bored after a bit, so gave us the number of her grandmother, and she-- Oh, God, don't tell me-- CHARLIE: So kind of you to pop by.

JIM: Charlie.

Sorry you got dragged out.

It's a bit of a mix-up.

Anyway, I'll take things from here.

I'd like to make sure my granddaughter's all right.

Oh, I'm sure she's fine.

She's fine, isn't she?

See?

So, yeah.

Now, did you drive, or do you need a thing for the car park?

- Where were you?

- Where was I?

I was at an AA meeting.

Since you asked.

- Like we agreed.

- Word of advice.

After your next meeting, buy a packet of mints.

Go home, Charlie.

Look... we've been through something unimaginable, after which a period of adjustment is to be expected, but this?

This is chaos.

Keep things in perspective, shall we?

She's a teenager.

Who has been arrested and is now in a cell, apparently next to somebody called Vegas.

As soon as you stop talking, I will deal with it.

Sorry.

Uh, it's because you don't work here any-- You're on leave, so the thing doesn't... Uh, hang on, I'll make you a guest pass.

- You have my attention.

- Oh, God, seriously, Dad.

- Let's not make this a thing.

- No, trust me.

It's a-- it's a thing.

Yeah?

You think-- you think because you're my daughter that I just say the word and this gets forgotten?

No, I have to contain this now.

Well, just tell them I'm acting out.

You are acting out!

I mean, this is just so unnecessary.

Just... talk to me.

Did they tell you what restaurant it was?

It was Tomassi's.

- Where we'd all go to-- - No, I know.

I know.

[gentle music] Listen, let's-- let's just-- Can we just stick a pin in it?

What-- what can we do... now?

What do-- what do you need?

- There we go.

- Well, I'm saying that-- I'm-- I'm just, I'm saying... one thing at a time.

I'd like to stay with Granny for the weekend.

Right.

Like having, like, a day out?

But, uh, no, uh... You need some space, you know?

And I need to tidy the house.

That's-- that's actually a really good plan.

- [dog barking] - [birds chirping] [grunting] [dramatic music] [tense music] REPORTER: Returning to our top story, the body discovered by police at St.

Brelade's Bay has now been identified as that of Kate Wakefield.

Reporters spoke earlier to Chief Constable Uma Dalal.

REPORTER 2: Chief Constable, is this a murder inquiry?

I am not in a position to release any more details at this time.

Security police don't have much experience in crimes of this nature.

You sure your officers have the necessary skill set?

Serious crimes of this nature are rare, that's true.

But the team will be working tirelessly to bring this matter to a swift conclusion.

Thank you.

Give me five minutes.

- Hey!

- Hey.

Oh, I wasn't sure what you needed, so I grabbed, uh... - everything.

- So I see.

Oh, my God, my bed is so comfy, and Grandma made me an omelet this morning and it was amazing.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Well, maybe I should-- I should come and stay.

- What do you think, Charlie?

- No, you should.

I'll knock out one of the stables.

JIM: I-- Well, I'll come and pick you up on Monday.

What?

We have decided that Kim should stay here indefinitely until you are in a position to better help her process what has happened.

She needs an environment that is calmer.

More... sober.

- "Sober" as in?

- As in the opposite of this.

And this is Kim speaking, is it?

No, it's me.

I recognize my voice.

It's me, Dad.

This is coming from me.

I-- I need you, but not this you.

Yeah, right.

Oh, yeah, I understand.

Yeah, no, the last few months have been... But, yeah, I know I'm turning a corner.

I've turned a corner.

I'm going back to work.

I don't know if you saw on the news, the, uh-- the body they found at St.

Brelade.

You're going to be investigating that?

Uh, it happened very-- They've asked me to lead.

I'm taking it slowly.

That feels like a... big step, Dad.

No, it isn't.

Honestly.

This is a new-- It's a new chapter.

And I'm ready.

You'll see.

And then-- You know, then you can come back.

Well... no, there's something else.

Is there?

[chuckles] Good.

I want to talk about Mom.

With you.

Yeah, well, we do... - talk about her.

- We don't.

- You know we don't.

– JIM: Yeah, okay.

I mean, it's weird that you think that, but, uh, you know, of course, we will.

Um, more.

- Okay.

- Yeah?

- Thank you, Dad.

- Aww.

Police headquarters.

St.

Helier.

Sorry, Jim, she's actually just really busy - just at the moment.

- Two minutes.

Could I just pop in ahead of you?

- Hey.

- Jim.

Uh, I didn't see you in the diary.

No, I was just passing and Wendy said you could squeeze me in.

Uh, of course.

[chuckles] Uh, take a seat.

- How's Kim?

- Amazing.

- She's been amazing.

- Give her my love.

I'm sorry.

Today is, uh, you can imagine.

You saw the news.

I'm just drafting a brief to the minister.

Can we set something up for next week?

You said you've assembled your team.

I've got Barney Crozier leading.

I thought you might.

He's smart.

He's solid.

Ah.

He did a good job standing in for you.

Yeah.

Though, obviously, he's not had to deal with anything like this.

- Well, he's made a good start.

- Sure.

I mean, at the start of an investigation, there's established protocols.

You know, my concern would be when it's up and running, because then it becomes about instincts.

Experience.

- Jim... - I'd like to come back.

In some shape or form.

I'm not sure that's appropriate.

Well, it's been seven, eight months now, and, um, nobody's denying I've-- I'm doing okay.

- It's six months, Jim.

- I know when my wife died.

Look, I'm talking about shadowing.

That's all.

A high-profile victim, it's a different game.

We both know it.

Things drag on.

Press get restless.

Minister starts breathing down your neck.

You need someone with experience who can bring this in quickly.

You have support?

Barney stays the lead.

If that's what you think is best.

And you have counseling.

I'll make a referral to Occupational Health.

S-- sure.

Totally.

Go for a walk.

I'll talk to Barney.

I'm not just going to drop this on him.

[melancholy music] [phone buzzing] [inhales, exhales] Jim!

Welcome back.

Good to see you!

How are you?

My God, it's so bloody good to see you.

I'm okay.

Greg, hey.

Hello.

Good morning.

How you doing?

You think he's back for good?

I think he thinks he is.

Come on.

Jim!

So good to see you.

Look, uh, I just wanna say, again, how sorry I am.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Thank you.

I'll be honest, I'm not thrilled about this as a process.

- No, I understand that.

- I mean, it's a mess.

I mean, you were head of crime services, then I was.

Acting, technically.

And now you're back, but you're not back-back.

- It's a-- it's a tangle.

- Yeah, you're leading, Barney.

I'm just here to enhance.

We'll work it out.

Right, team, can we gather?

I'd like to get Jim up to speed.

So, victim is Kate Wakefield, 26, married to Julian Wakefield, 30, and daughter-in-law of Arthur Wakefield, CEO of AWE.

That's Arthur Wakefield Engineering.

They and Kate's baby daughter, Lily, are all resident at Arthur's house in St.

Brelade.

AWE's brand is ethical practices, environmentally friendly materials.

It's made them a lot of friends.

Arthur's on various planning boards, advisory panels, governmental bodies.

They're popular, connected, and as far as we can see, clean.

Various daily staff at the house.

Lily's nanny, Mia, 31, Portuguese, and Margaret Heaton, Arthur's chief of staff.

So, last night, Arthur, Julian, and Margaret attended a charity event at the opera house.

- Thank you.

- Kate was meant to go, but she had a headache, stayed home with Lily.

60-plus witnesses, reams of mobile footage showing them arriving at 8:00 and then returning home about two and a half hours later.

And the statements from all three say they returned home at 11:00 to find the annex door hanging open.

Upstairs, they found Kate dead with severe head wounds.

House like this must have security-- Cameras up the wazoo, but the, uh-- the system's been down for a couple of weeks due to a dispute with the company that installed it.

Minds are open, but everything points to burglary gone wrong.

Thief or thieves are interrupted by Kate, reach for the first thing that comes to hand.

That's where it all gets a little bit Cluedo.

Big, heavy candlestick.

Kate takes two blows, one to the temple, one to the back of the skull.

It's gone to forensics, but we're not holding out too much hope for prints.

There were some blood traces, but they were smeared, which would suggest that the murderer wiped it clean afterwards.

Okay, first we need to establish who knew there was no CCTV.

I'm putting a list together now, including employees of the company that Arthur's in dispute with.

We need the names of the Wakefields' current and ex-employees, household and business.

Already up on the CMS.

And anyone who's applied for work with them but been refused.

Should have it in the next hour.

Great start, guys.

So pleased you think so.

All right, shall we head to the house, guys?

[dramatic orchestral music] [car horn honking] WOMAN: Excuse me, excuse me.

No pressure, no pressure.

[overlapping shouting] Well, well, well.

Did you see who was in the passenger seat?

- No.

- Jim Bergerac.

– MAN: Really?

- Who's Jim Bergerac?

Maybe that's why they were late getting here.

Had to search every pub in Jersey to find him.

- Yeah, but who is Jim Bergerac?

- He's gonna be like, "I should probably just check on your wine cellar."

- [men laughing] - MAN: Brilliant.

Mr.

Wakefield.

Detective Inspector Barney Crozier.

We met very briefly last night.

Let me introduce Detective Chief Inspector Jim Bergerac.

I'm sorry for your loss, Mr.

Wakefield.

Thank you.

Yes, it's, um... terrific.

Uh, this opera gala night that you were at, Kate was planning to go with you, but she developed a headache.

So, who knew about the change of plan?

No one.

Maybe the staff.

JIM: Was it announced in any way?

On your social media, maybe?

ARTHUR: My social media?

[scoffs] I didn't think a woman with a headache merited a press release, actually.

I hear you're in dispute with the company that installed your security system.

Yeah, well, when they realized who I was, a lot of extra costs suddenly started to magically appear.

Right, but this was two weeks ago.

Wasn't it?

It's a long time to leave your home unprotected, Mr.

Wakefield.

You know, I thought protecting the public was your job, Inspector.

Gosh.

How stupid am I?

Yeah, that did sound a smidge like victim-blaming there, Jimbo.

Didn't we all have to do a course on that?

- Yeah, a bit rusty.

- All right, come on, - I'll show you the scene.

- Yeah, look, I'll catch you up.

I'm good.

Lesson learned.

It's Julian, isn't it?

DCI Jim Bergerac.

I'm so sorry about Kate.

Here, let me.

I lost my wife.

So, I have an understanding of what you're going through.

There's something I wish someone had told me when-- when I was where you are.

You need to respect yourself.

There's a temptation to destroy everything, including you.

Don't do that.

People are gonna need you.

Your daughter will need you.

It gets better, then?

Does it?

So I'm told.

Tim Bruce, Channel Island Voice.

New to Jersey, I take it.

Good to see a fresh face.

I get a bit sick of these tired old hacks.

You were asking about Bergerac.

Interesting character.

Let's grab a coffee sometime.

- I'll give you some background.

- Jim Bergerac.

Solved the Armstrong kidnapping ten years ago.

Tracked down the girl to a basement.

Found her chained to a pipe.

From that, worked out she'd been kidnapped by this guy John Blakely.

Sure enough, found her DNA in his car.

Blakely gets ten years, Bergerac gets a medal.

First of three commendations and the start of a glittering career.

Then, six months ago, his wife dies.

He's put on compassionate leave, hence the drinking.

Twenty minutes ago, you didn't know who he was.

That was twenty minutes ago.

Say it again?

Thank you for setting this up.

Copy that, Sarge.

Barney.

Right, mind if I... All yours.

Oh.

Sorry, can you get a shot of that?

PHOTOGRAPHER: Yes, boss.

JIM: Thank you.

Baby clothes.

Just shoved in there like someone packed in a hurry.

I take it that's not the candlestick?

No, that one's back at the lab.

It is identical to that, though.

Right.

You want me to play devil's advocate, right?

I don't remember saying that.

These jeweled egg things, someone could easily stuff them in a bag or a pocket as they go past.

You reach the top, your eyes are drawn this way to the bedrooms.

What do you find in bedrooms?

Uh, watches, jewelry.

But no, you go that way to the nursery.

What are-- what are you gonna find in there?

Wait, what thief takes things on the way in?

No.

It's pitch black, they're confronted by Kate.

She scrambles back, yells for help, they follow her in, try to shut her up.

Candlestick.

Bosh.

She reels around.

Bosh.

They scarf her.

- Where was the candlestick?

- On the floor.

JIM: No, before it was used on Kate.

I'm guessing on the opposite side of this little island.

So yeah, they're in the doorway trying to shut Kate up.

How do they reach that?

I'm not saying that it wasn't burglary gone wrong.

I'm saying let's not exclude everything else.

[scoffs] This guy.

Right?

DCI Bergerac.

Margaret Heaton.

Mr.

Wakefield's principal private secretary.

I thought I should say hello.

Uh, there's a bag packed in the nursery.

Would that be the nanny?

- Mia, is it?

- Correct.

Sometimes if Mr.

Wakefield Jr.

and his wife are away for the night, Mia will take Miss Lily back to her own apartment.

Okay, do you know where Mia is now?

I believe she's already been interviewed.

Belt and braces.

Of course.

This way.

Mia, this is DCI Bergerac.

He'd also like to ask you a few questions.

Thank you.

I know what a difficult time this is.

Um... was there anything else, Margaret?

Oh, I just thought if there's anything Mia can't answer.

Well, I'll know who to ask.

Thanks so much.

Is this Lily?

Wow, she's-- she is beautiful.

She sometimes stayed with you.

Is that right?

In your apartment?

Kate and Julian had a lot of engagements.

Some days, I couldn't wait up for them to return, so... I would take Lily home.

Bring her back in the morning.

But not last night?

MIA: I was going to, so that... Kate could go to that opera thing, but... She changed her mind, stayed home.

Right, because in the nursery there is, um... there's like a little bag with baby clothes in it.

Kate must have just forgotten to unpack it.

How are things between Kate and her father-in-law?

She liked him.

He was kind to her.

And between Kate and-- and Margaret?

Good.

Very good.

One big happy family, then.

MARGARET: Have you shown them the letters?

Who knew about the CCTV being down?

Aside from myself, you, and Julian.

Kate could have told someone, I suppose, but other than the staff, there's no one.

You think it was one of the staff?

Opportunity.

Motive.

Means.

It's how it usually works.

So... I want them gone.

All of them.

But this is-- Have you shown them the letters?

[loudly] This has noth-- [quietly] This has nothing to do with the damn letters.

Every one of them.

Today.

I wanna change the locks.

Good morning.

I'm Detective Inspector Barney Crozier.

Between the hours of 8: 00 p.m.

and 11: 00 p.m.

last night, a young woman was killed.

She has been identified as Kate Wakefield.

Uh, Chief Inspector Bergerac, have you identified a prime suspect?

Give us a chance, Tim.

BARNEY: Uh, yes.

As you can see, Jim Bergerac is assisting us on the case.

- We're asking-- - Are you sure you should be involved in such a serious case, Mr.

Bergerac?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Well, have you had to reassure the family that you'll be able to stay focused?

We're incredibly lucky to have someone with Jim's experience on the team.

Anyone with any information should contact police immediately.

- Thank you.

- [reporters clamoring] Jesus, was that a reference to your wife?

It's a reference to me drinking.

It's out of line, though.

Find out who she works for.

- On it.

- I'll say something.

- How'd it go with Mia?

- Fine.

I don't know.

No, no, weird.

Well, someone had to tell the burglar there was no CCTV.

Now, hang on.

I thought we agreed that the burglar was just one option.

Did you ask Mia about the bag?

Yeah.

Um, she thinks Kate packed it before she changed her mind about going to the opera.

So like I said, burglar.

Anyway, I've got a job for you.

I want you to go through all the calls to the incident room, give 'em a ring, see if there's anything worth chasing up.

What?

No.

Normally you get a TC to do that, and 99% of those calls are bullshit.

Well, there's always the 1%.

Besides... you want to enhance, don't you?

How's it going?

Yeah, pinch me.

What have you got?

Individuals who applied to work for Wakefield's company but were rejected.

- One name does spring out.

- You are kidding me.

When sorrows come, they come not as single spies, but in battalions.

Yeah, yeah, fucking right they do.

Where's Bergerac going?

I've asked him to look through the call logs.

- I can do that.

- No, that's all right.

- He was really up for it.

- I need to tell him about this, - he was the one who-- - Whoa, whoa.

Easy, easy, tiger.

That's just a name on a list for now, yeah?

If he sees that, he's gonna get distracted, so why don't we keep this between us?

In the meantime, you look into his movements last night.

Do that discreetly.

Don't spook the horses.

[line ringing] - WOMAN: Hello?

- Hello, good morning.

Is that Sandra Cook?

SANDRA: Yes, speaking.

Hi, this is Detective Chief Inspector Jim Bergerac.

SANDRA: Oh, right.

You left a message saying you had some information which may assist us in our investigation.

SANDRA: Yes, yes, I did.

I'm not sure if it's any help, but last night, I had this dream... [dialing] MAN: I think it was the husband.

I just think he looks - really shifty.

- [pen scribbling] [line ringing] MAN 2: Actually, it's not about that.

It's about the bastard upstairs and his bastard flamenco.

[dialing] - Yeah?

– MAN 3: Your mum.

- My mum what?

- [man snickering] Bad news.

I checked out the-- Shh, shh, shh!

The, uh-- the name you wanted checking out.

It's a shame.

I thought we were onto something.

Yeah, I'll get over it.

What are you gonna do now?

Put it all on a CMS?

Yeah, no, good.

Show me again.

So put that bit on high priority and that bit on medium priority.

I did say that out loud, yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, sure.

DCI Bergerac?

- Yeah.

- Oh, good, it is you.

Uh, Pete Benedict, your new counselor.

Look, I mean, we're not scheduled to start until tomorrow and I was just passing by.

Thought I'd introduce myself.

Yeah, look, tomorrow's not great, but, um, when things calm down, I'll give you a call and we can sort something out.

Literally spend half my week here.

Look, this is a mandatory stipulation of your involvement in the case.

Well, that's what Uma said.

Okay, okay.

Listen, no offense, Pete-- Already love where this is going.

I only agreed to this to appease Uma.

Not because I need it, because I'm actually here to solve a fucking murder.

But fine, I feel like it's all getting too much, I'll give you a call.

How does that sound?

Understood.

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

I'll email you the details.

Nothing of any use on the call log.

Okay.

Always worth checking, though.

You got that on the CMS, yeah?

[soft, inquisitive music] [dramatic music] Someone to see you, John.

JIM: Life on the outside treating well, John?

JOHN: Oh, it's not without its challenges.

I need to know your whereabouts between 8: 00 p.m.

and 11: 00 p.m.

last night.

Around the time the Wakefield girl died, right?

This is gonna be a regular thing, then.

Every time there's a major crime on the island, I can expect a visit from you.

If it fits your offending profile.

Except we both know that I don't have an offending profile.

Two weeks after you were released, you applied for work on a Wakefield construction site.

Didn't even get an interview.

Must have been frustrating.

Oh, I don't like to dwell on these things.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

– Ephesians 4: 31.

- You're kidding me.

JOHN: Oh, there's a lot of time to kill in prison.

I found His light.

And with His light came the power to forgive.

Specifically you.

Although some days are easier than others.

JIM: I admire your consistency.

You sang the same fucking song all through your trial.

No one believed it then.

Inspector.

Jim.

Listen to me.

Relief when you surrender.

To God's plan in my case, and to the truth in yours.

It's beautiful.

Tell me where you were last night, John... and you won't see me again.

Killing Kate Wakefield.

There.

I confess.

Ah, Mia.

Perfect timing.

In light of recent events, I'm afraid we'll be letting you go.

Effective immediately.

You'll be given a month's salary.

This is as per your contract.

You'll see it's just above the NDA clause.

You-- you're firing me?

I believe you have a set of keys to Mrs.

Wakefield's car.

What about Lily?

Yes, leave her too.

I didn't tell him anything.

When I spoke to the policeman, I didn't say a word.

Well, why would you?

There's nothing to say.

[Lily crying] When Barney and I visited the crime scene this morning, in the nursery we found a small bag of clean baby clothes which looked like they'd been gathered in a hurry and shoved in a bag.

On the way into the nursery, there were several small, expensive items, all left untouched.

We've been looking at this all wrong.

Kate wasn't killed because she walked in on a burglary, but an attempted abduction of Lily Wakefield.

It could be a business rival, a former member of staff, someone with a grudge.

It's a long list, but one name really sprang out.

John Blakely.

Now, for some of you, this was before your time, so a bit of background.

John didn't pop onto our radar until his early 20s.

Nothing major.

Credit card fraud, one count of resisting arrest.

He got a job at a building site as a joiner and he calmed down for a bit.

But then he gets sacked after getting into a fight, and so he kidnapped the 14-year-old daughter of the construction company's CEO.

What Jim is too modest to mention is that he found the girl and he brought John to justice.

John was sentenced to 15 years, released after 10 on parole, then he applies for a job at a building site run by guess who?

The Wakefields.

His application is rejected out of hand, then an ANPR camera picks up a car registered to John Blakely half a mile from the Wakefields' house at the time of the crime.

Now, look, this afternoon, I spoke to John at work.

He was defensive, he was evasive.

He claims he found God in prison.

Maybe he did.

But for someone with John's history, a rejection like that from Arthur Wakefield's company is all it would take.

BARNEY: It's good.

Bit of a coincidence that your crime suspect is your famous collar.

That kidnapping's not the only crime I've solved, Barney.

No, no.

And with your wealth of police experience, you don't need me to remind you that you pitching up at John's work like that, I mean, that could be seen as harassment.

No, I kept it convivial.

Okay.

Okay, I buy it.

Let's bring him in.

Great.

We're going full bells and whistles on this one.

What can uniform spare?

[overlapping chatter] What do you reckon?

Five minutes before John cracks?

No, thanks.

I'm not a betting man.

Interview John Blakely.

September 4th, 2024.

Detective Chief Inspector Jim Bergerac leading, along with DC Steve Hobson.

John.

Jim.

JIM: You work at Winsford's Boatyard.

This is a work placement since your release - from La Moye Prison.

- Yes.

What time did you leave work last night?

– Around 6: 30, 6:45.

- What did you do after that?

I drove three of my colleagues, including my boss, Tom Wisford, to a pub on La Rue De La Falaise.

And having dropped your colleagues, what did you do then?

I stayed.

It was quiz night.

We came second.

It was a tiebreaker, actually.

Zagreb is the capital city of which country?

What time did you leave the pub?

JOHN: 11:30.

At which point, I drove my colleagues to their respective homes.

I dropped Tom off last.

At Clifton.

At 12: 15.

Kate Wakefield was murdered around 9: 00 p.m., wasn't she?

Or maybe a little after.

The hell was he thinking?

Would've taken five minutes to find that out.

WOMAN OVER PA: Hundreds of customers live... You stretched for the stars and you know how it feels To reach too high Too far Too soon REPORTER: Police haven't shared any further information at this time, but local sources have named - Mr.

John Blakely.

- It's okay.

Leave it on.

Mr.

Blakely was convicted of child abduction after a high-profile police investigation ten years ago.

But his arrest and subsequent release are something of an embarrassment for the polic, and questions are already being asked about their handling of the inquiry.

Back to Rob in the studio.

[dramatic music] Jesus, no.

No, no.

[shouting] She's gone!

She's gone!

Someone's taken Lily!