(Female singers harmonising)
- (Phone buzzing) FAITH: Shit.
Shit, Sh...
(Buzzing continues)
- Hello'? - (Rhodri crying)
ALYS: Mam? - Two minutes away, darling.
Had to pop out for milk.
- Mammy, where are you? - I'll be there in a second.
Rhodrfs crying. I don't know what to do.
Stay on the phone. Go get Rhodri.
I'm gonna ca" Granny.
No, Alys, don't do that. I'm nearly home.
Don't worry, OK'?
- (Crying continues) - OK, darling.
(To herself) Come on, Faith.
(Knocking at door)
MAN: Evan!
(Knocking continues)
- (Doorknob rattling) - Evan!
Evan!
(Engine starts)
I'm so sorry. I thought...
- RhodrFs sleeping. - OK. I promise. I promise.
Mummy promises.
Where's the milk'?
The milk'?
Garage was closed, again, so...
- There was a man here. - What'? What man'?
- He was banging on the door. - What did he look like'?
- Did he say his name'? - I only saw his shadow.
He was big and...
Did he see you, Alys?
- Did he see you'? - You've never left us before.
Come here. Hey.
(Sniffles)
I'm sorry.
I am so, so sorry.
I would never lie to you.
Just did.
EVAN: I'm sorry I can't take your call at the...
I'm sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
I'm sorry I can't take your...
(Birds crying)
(Phone rings and buzzes)
Hello'? Hello'?
Hiya, Faith. It's, er, it's Terry.
- Any news? - Um...
Not yet.
All right. Well, I'm just about to file
the missing-persons report.
Is there anything more you'd like to tell me'?
Anything about, um, his recent behaviour or...
Anything strange you noticed'?
Faith?
Faith. ..
No.
All right. Well...
07:52. There we go. Filed.
Hey. I'm sorry. Sorry, guys.
I must have forgotten to set my alarm.
Oh. Good morning, darling.
And good morning to you.
(Smooches)
Hey, listen. I was thinking...
How do you feel about a day off'?
Hm'? We could go to the beach.
We could take the boat out. Huh'?
It's against the law to skip school.
You're a solicitor. You should know that.
Who cares about the stupid law'?
- (Exhales) ALYS: Quick, teeth.
- Hey. - Teeth.
I'm so sorry. Alys, I'm really s...
(Mobile phone rings)
Hello'?
Er, no. Nothing. Nothing yet.
Er, 11 o'clock.
(sighs) Yes.
Steve Baldini.
Yeah. I'll deal with him.
- All right. Bye-bye. - (Rhodri fussing)
Right.
What's this'?
Rhodri. (Laughs)
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch.
- Oh. - (Gurgles)
MAN: Ruby Curtis'?
- Here, sir. MAN: Matthew Williams?
Good luck with your geography test, OK'?
MAN: Tina Jones?
- Don't forget Tasmania. - Ssh!
(He continues taking the register)
- (Rhodri fussing) - OK.
OK. Where's the bag'?
Let's have a look. Let's have a look.
Good morning. Pd like to enquire
about the recent purchase of a wig, please.
Howells. Evan Howells.
I just need to knew how much it cost and when he bought it.
(Rhodri babbling)
Ssh, ssh, ssh, ssh. £600'?
Si... No, no, no. That's fine.
That's... That's all. Thank you very much.
Mrs Howells, may I have a word'?
This is something... something to do with Evan'?
My salary was due yesterday. It hasn't come through.
Really?
Sorry about that. I'll sort that out straightaway.
(Keys clicking)
Well...
"Howells current account payroll."
How much are we owed in outstanding fees'?
Off the top of my head, £15,000 or so.
When was the last time the accountant was in'?
It's been a while.
OK.
I'll, um, maybe start chasing up some of those invoices.
Keep an eye on Rhodri for me. I won't be long.
Faith.
I'll have a word.
The firm's bust, Tom.
£60,000 in the red.
He's deserted a sinking ship.
Tom, you're retired. Forget it.
I'm not sure it's wise
to send Faith out in her condition.
CERYS: She's not pregnant again, is she'?
- Good morning. - Morning.
- Can I have a word'? - If you're quick.
Good.
Er, I'm afraid your pay is gonna be a day or two.
No problem. My mortgage can wait.
- I'm really sorry. - Finally gone under, have we'?
(Rhodri babbling)
That's why he's done a runner.
I told him two of us wasn't enough,
that we needed another.
- Talk to me. - I can't take this.
I could earn double at a decent firm.
- This is a decent firm. - From where I'm standing,
it looks like you and Evan took your eye off the ball.
Have you finished?
Yeah.
Do you know where Mrs Howells is'?
- Yes. There. - Thank you.
Mrs Howells? Steve Baldini.
Good morning, Mr Baldini.
Got my message I'm representing you today?
- I'm Evan's wife. - I'm counting on you.
So is my little doe.
Just a few...few questions.
Um...
Wait.
Why... Why does Angie's mum say
that you can't be trusted with her'?
Oh, she's got another bloke, a surveyor.
Wants me out of the way.
If I was the same man I was, then she'd have a reason.
But that's ancient history.
I haven't been in trouble with the law for a year.
- I've been sober six months. - Not that ancient, then.
I haven't been in trouble for a year
and I'm sober six months.
- It's a good start - Yeah.
I've changed for real, and it was down to Evan.
He kept me out of jail
and introduced me to a 12-step programme.
One day at a time.
- You're on in two, Mrs Howells. - Thank you. Thank you.
- Shall we'? - Yeah. Angie needs me.
Well, you've got 13 previous convictions, Mr Baldini.
We'll do our best.
(Knocks at door)
WILLIAMS: Yeah?
Ma'am.
Er, there was a car picked up last night on the CCTV.
A black BMW.
Registered to a man who's been dead two years.
Arthur Davies mentioned to Constable Jones
he'd seen a similar vehicle pull up
outside Faith Hovvells's last night.
Was this, er, after he'd been arrested
for being drunk and disorderly?
Well, he maintains...
Haven't you got anything useful to be getting on with'?
Yes, ma'am.
(Door closes)
The panel would like us to find a compromise.
This is what I propose. Saturday morning,
two hours supervised in a contact centre.
Oh, Angie would love that.
Well, the law is pretty clear.
Unless he poses a danger, you don't have much to go on.
You know he should be doing five years.
It was your husband who rigged it for him.
Can we at least try to be amicable here'?
Over my dead body.
Oh, this is a waste of time.
Hey. Did you hear me say this was a lost cause?
Did you'? No.
Se you'll do me the courtesy of seeing it through, please.
Mr Davies.
Tell me about the oar you saw outside Faith Howells' house.
Beemer. Black.
Did you see who was inside?
Bloke.
Do you think you could ID him'?
How would that stack up, then'?
Your PC said I was drunk.
I'll have a word with the CPS.
Well, you know best.
(She knocks at the cell door)
(Cell door opens)
Your Worships...
sadly, marriages, they come and go.
People fall in love and out again.
But you never fall out of being a parent.
No matter what, you're always Mum and Dad.
My client...
My client was not the dad Angie deserves.
But even in his darkest moments, he never stopped loving her.
All he's asking for today is the tiniest chance.
The tiniest chance to prove that his...his change is real.
So, please, Your Worships,
let's give these three broken hearts
the chance they need to mend.
Every ether Saturday? And I can take her where I like?
Yeah. Just be careful. Don't give your ex any excuses.
Good luck.
- How long has Evan been gone'? - What?
Well, there's no secrets in this town.
28 and a half hours.
It wasn't you, was it, who came looking for him last night?
No.
You take care of yourself, OK'?
I owe you one.
Have you seen Evan'?
- Howells? - Yeah. Evan Howells.
Er, yeah. What do you want to know'?
When was he last in'?
Ooh. Don't know. Like, March'?
- Three months ago'? - Yeah.
There must be a mistake.
Oh, someone's been a naughty boy, has he'?
(Laughter)
You bastard, Evan Howells!
You bastard!
EVAN: Hello. This is the answer machine for Evan Howells.
I'm sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
Please leave a message. Thank you.
FAITH: Evan, I'll level with you.
I found your wig and your ID.
I know about Alec Fenton. I know the firm's up shit creek.
And I know you were at Tom's Carvery last night.
I should be telling the police this, but I haven't yet...
because I want to give you the chance to explain.
Not that you deserve it.
But I am prepared to consider you innocent
until proven guilty, but I am frightened.
It's lunchtime.
Do you want anything?
I'm sure all this talk about their marriage is just...
idle gossip.
Evan will be back at his desk by this afternoon.
- Would you like some... - Please, Tom. I...
EVAN: I'm sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
Please leave a message. Thank you.
Evan.
Evan, it's your mother here.
I'm so sorry.
Please come home.
There's still things I need to tell you.
(Keys clicking)
Wednesday nights between 6:00 and half-past 8:00,
Evan has been going somewhere...
- Sorry'? - ..or seeing someone.
Me and Evan'?
Are you joking'?
(Laughs) Jesus Christ, Faith.
Honestly?
It's a miracle I'm still here.
Six months Evan's been promising that office in Swansea
and to make me a partner.
- Enjoy your coffee. - Thank you.
(Chuckles) Eh'?
Did Evan tell either of you about his plans
to open an office in Swansea?
Well, he might have mentioned it, yes.
Just forgot to mention it to me.
- That's great. - (Phone rings)
Howells.
Faith, I feel I owe you an apology on this one.
Well, l... I don't knew how to behave in situations like this.
You got any ideas? Any'?
(Laughs)
Second drawer down on the left, there's a card.
Your brother-in-law phoned.
He asked if you can
call in at the station for a few minutes.
Who is your son'?
TOM: I'm sure it's perfectly innocent.
She's welcome to him.
Come on. Let's go see what the police have got on your dad.
Come on. Come on.
To Mummy. There you are.
- Please. - Of course.
Thank you.
Evan and Faith met with a financial adviser here
a few months ago.
Perhaps he was being sensible.
WILLIAMS: Mrs Howells.
Can I ask what exactly you're doing to find my husband?
Nine out often missing persons turn up within a day or two.
Up to your eyes with the lawn...
- If he's the exception... - Or am I the problem'?
...a formal inquiry would begin
with a detailed examination of your private lives.
If you're telling me that's what you want, Mrs Howells...
If there's any news, we'll be sure to let you knew.
You wanted to see me.
Oh, hiya, Faith. Yeah.
Um...it's probably nothing, but, um, look at this now.
Right.
There. You recognise it'?
No.
Um, it was spotted outside your house last night
around midnight.
According to who'?
Well, Arthur Davies.
Not the most reliable, I know, but, um...
Well, the thing is,
it's what we call a ghost vehicle.
Um, a car that's registered and insured
to a...a bloke who's deceased.
When did he tell you this'?
Well, he told the boss.
Did he see who was inside?
He got a glimpse of the driver, I think.
He's coming in later to go through a couple of mug shots.
Um...
Are you sure Evan's not in some son of trouble'?
You said it was probably nothing.
- Mm, probably. - Then he probably isn't.
Got to go.
Ta-ra, love.
Ta-ra.
Brilliant.
FAITH: Saran. Who's Saran?
- Saran'? - Yeah.
She sent a birthday card to Evan.
Oh. Well, Saran James, I expect.
They were at school together.
I sold her a house last year... Ty Mavvr up at the Fedw.
Her and her husband are doing extremely well for themselves.
Five hair salons.
- What's she like'? - Amazing figure. (Chuckles)
Oh, she's lovely. Really, really sweet.
Her and Evan ever...
Um...y-yeah.
All right.
Years ago.
(Rhodri crying)
Well, they're just friends, Faith.
We're like that round here.
(Phone ringing)
You still haven't heard from him, then'?
No.
(Ringing continues)
- I'd better get that. - Yeah. Me too. Take care.
(Music drowns speech)
TOM: Every small firm has its ups and downs.
But to get into such trouble in less than a year
and not to tell me...
- Has he been spending? - No.
Not that I can see.
Faith says they're overdrawn.
But she doesn't seem to know about...the practice's problems.
Maybe he's been lying to her.
I'm telling you this as a friend,
not as a police officer.
He upped his life insurance a couple of weeks ago
to one and a quarter million pounds.
Not that he could afford it.
You know, most policies won't pay if...
if the insured commits...
if they, um...
Well, not within two years of taking it out.
And this one didn't.
I see why you're worried, Tom.
I'll, er, prompt the DI to get her skates on.
Yeah.
Come on.
Yeah.
GI RLS: ♪ Ba-ba-ba, da-da-da-da
♪ Ba-ba-ba, ba-da-da-da
♪ Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
ALYS: Howells in the house, y'all!
MEGAN: No sheep on the road today!
ALYSI OK, Mam'?
You're doing that weird staring thing again.
Oh. Sorry, darling.
- (Rhodri babbling) - Hey, watch it.
Have you heard anything from Dad'?
No, not exactly, darling.
You promised me you wouldn't lie.
- No, I'm... - Mam!
- (Doorbell rings) - I'll get it.
OK. Thank you.
Hi, sweetie. Hiya, Rhods.
I'm just gonna have a quick word with Mum, OK'?
Hiya.
- You OK'? - Mm.
No. No, I'm not.
Still no word, then'?
OK. Well, I've been hitting the laptop for you, right'?
The Missing Persons Bureau.
Now, with guys his age, usually it's emotional breakdown.
Can we talk about something else'?
No. Listen to me, Faith. Please. It's important.
OK.
I've got a checklist here, right'?
Now, without even knowing it,
he's probably left loads of clues.
Like, er, letting the firm go under
while promising Cerys an office in Swansea
and...humping some thing he went to school with'?
LISA: Yes. Hang on.
And... OK. Evan'? Evan cheating?
- Mm-hm. - Where's the evidence'?
Well, she, er... sent him a birthday card and...
Will you stop doing that'? ..to the office.
Great. You need some wine.
No, I don't need any wine.
I need my bloody husband. That's what I need.
(Voice breaking) I need my husband.
(Sobbing) I just need my husband.
Hey.
Hey. Come on.
Remember, you're not alone here, OK'?
Listen. Listen to me.
You have got a whole circle of love around you.
Come here.
Come on.
Right. Want me to make supper?
Oh, bloody hell, the kids are going through enough
without you cooking for them.
Give 'em a break!
(Laughs) That's a fair point.
Come on.
Right.
Let's have some wine.
- Where are the, um... - In there. Ta.
All right.
EVAN: Ten years ago today...
.../ thought Faith had made me the happiest.../ could ever be.
But here I am...
...ten years later...
...even happier.
Two beautiful children...
- Where are they, then'? - (Laughter)
...another one on the way...
(Alys laughs)
...and even more in love.
ALYSI Ooh!
- OW, ugh! - (Laughter)
Surrounded by my family...
...living in my hometown.
Faith and I, we want you to know that we appreciate everything.
And at the risk of being horribly soppy, Mother...
...I love you guys.
Here's to the next ten years.
- To the next ten years. - Cheers.
- The next ten years. - Ten years, champagne.
(Laughter)
Whoa! (Chanting) Terry!
- Terry! _ (COrk pops)
(All cheering)
TOM: lfl could, um...
Er, could I just say... a word or two'?
Evan, when you married this...remarkable woman...
...I didn't just gain a daughter-in-law.
You and I gained a business partner.
She could've walked into the best law firms in the world
but, very wisely, she chose Howells.
- (Speaks Welsh) - Wa-hey!
It's been a pleasure working with you, Faith.
And I know you'll be back as soon as you can.
But I'm damned if I'm gonna turn 60
with my handicap in double figures.
So I've decided to call it a day.
I couldn't leave the firm in better hands.
And may it bring you... all you deserve.
- Happy anniversary. - Happy anniversary.
Happy anniversary.
- Are you sure'? - I am sure. I am very sure.
- I don't know what to say. - Oh, come here.
DELYTHI Still here'?
Mm. I'll be leaving shortly.
What are you going to do'?
I've no option, Delyth.
I know this means there's going to be
a lot of... unpleasant enquiries.
I really can't believe Faith would...
(She exhales deeply)
Don't you think we should give her the benefit of the doubt?
Faith'?
What do you mean'?
The police might think she's got a motive
for making him disappear.
I'm sorry.
I was just thinking about Evan, providing for his family.
Yes. Y... Of course.
Of course. I'm sure.
Er, good night, then.
Good night.
Oh.
Hiya, Tom.
Officer, these documents may be relevant to your inquiry.
One and a quarter million.
Faith claims she didn't know that the firm was in debt,
and I believe her.
Ooh. Right.
Have him back now.
Come here, Rhod.
Got to get something from the car.
OK, babe.
Can we talk a little? (Growling)
- Get off me. - (Laughs)
(Birdsong)
EVAN: I'm sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
Please leave a message. Thank you.
Evan, it's me.
I just need to know that you're OK now.
And... And should I be frightened
cos there's strange men knocking on the door at night
and black BMWs with dodgy number plates?
Look, if you don't want to come home to us,
you just let me know something.
The girls keep asking, and I don't know what to...
(Tapping)
The postman left this for you.
Ooh.
- It feels like a house brick. - Thanks, Eira.
- No sign of him, then'? - No.
Yes.
I suppose you'd know by now if there was an accident.
Still, there was that man stuck in the...
stuck in the ditch...beside the motorway in Port Talbot.
Do you know, it was two weeks before they found...
(Mellow acoustic guitar music)
♪ Gave you all that you needed
♪ You're out, but I'm bleeding
♪ And all of my strength
♪ I gave to you
♪ I love completely
♪ You lose, then you leave me
♪ And all of my hope
♪ I left with you too
♪ But I gave my heart whole, I did
♪ I gave my heart
♪ And although it's lost
♪ It is still beating
♪ And I gave my whole soul, I did
♪ I gave my soul
(Footsteps approaching)
Here you are.
Sorry. Just, er, needed a minute.
What you got there?
It's from Evan.
To make up for the anniversary present.
That's what it says on the card, anyway.
(Laughs) Yeah. The green trainers.
- Mm. - Yeah.
Vic bought me a tub of anti-cellulite cream once.
- Nice, eh'? - Mm.
(Sighs) What are you gonna do, then'?
(Exhales sharply)
I'm going to talk to Saran.
All right.
OK.
Will you come with me, please?
I'll scratch her sexy little eyes out for you.
(Both laugh)
What are we gonna do about the kids, then'?
I could ask Marion.
Right. Well, let me call her, yeah'?
At least I'm a bit better at telling lies than you are.
No.
Hm.
Maybe.
Sorry.
"Podgy-looking." Is that the best you can do'?
Weak chin, flabby.
All right.
Come back tomorrow morning, ten o'clock.
We'll try for an e-fit. Off you go.
- Expenses? - Get out.
TERRY: Yes. Yes. Yes, I am. Yes.
They have, have they? OK.
- All right, Ter'? Working hard'? - Sorry.
Er, thank you, Arthur.
- How's Bronvven'? - Er, Bethan.
- That's what I said. - Just one minute. Sorry.
See you later.
Well, if...if a male body, er, does show up,
you'll be sure to let me know, won't you'?
All right. Well, er, thank you for your time.
Thank you. Bye-bye.
No. Er, I didn't think so.
So your father-in-law brought this in?
- Er... - Why him'? Why not Faith?
L-I was gonna, um... She's...
I-It's a very difficult time for Faith.
L-I was gonna speak...
Maybe PC Jones should take this over.
No, ma'am.
I mean, lam, um, perfectly capable of handling matters,
er, professionally, family or otherwise.
Right. Let's see what we've got.
Er, yes, ma'am.
(Vehicle approaching)
Right. We're on our way.
You stay here. This is between me and her.
- Yeah'? - OK.
(Engine idling)
Er, Faith. No. Come on, now. You can do this.
Go on.
I love you.
- Saran James? - Yeah.
I'm Evan Hovvells's wife. I'm Faith.
Oh. Hi.
His sister phoned. Is he still missing'?
I thought you might be able to tell me,
as you're evidently so very, very friendly.
- Is he here'? - Do you want to come in'?
Why don't you come in'?
- Is he here'? - No.
- Why would he be here'? - You tell me.
We're old school friends. That's all.
- Why hasn't he mentioned you'? - Believe me, Faith,
the only time that we ever...
It was years before you two even met.
- So you slept with him, then'? - Oh, come on.
If I knew anything at all, don't you think that I would tell you'?
L---
I'm sorry.
Me and my husband were in the middle of din...
Does the name Alec Fenton mean anything to you'?
Alec Fenton.
What'? What'?
We were all at primary school together.
We were friends.
Alec and Evan used to go sailing together.
Alec drowned.
He would have been about ten at the time.
Why are you asking?
Sh... Er, because it's just something that, um...
It's just something I found.
He's never mentioned this to me.
That's Evan for you.
Oh, he's always been...
so squashed by his family, hasn't he'?
I always told him he should never have come back here
after college.
God, he had so many dreams.
Look, I'm...
- I'm sorry. - I'm going.
OK.
Faith'?
You all right'?
So, what's the verdict?
Were they?
Faith'?
No.
Sorry. She is fit, though.
I mean, he must have mentally shagged her, at least.
- Even I did for a minute. - Oh.
Oh. Sorry, babe.
(Chuckles)
(Engine revs)
Oh, you're terrible. You're a terrible driver.
- Look, I have tried. - Terrible.
- Put it into gear, Lise. - It's...
Just go back. I mean, hovv hard...
I've never driven an automatic before!
It's an automatic car, Lisa.
OK. We're going.
- Oh, my God. Mind the cows. - Sorry, babe. I'm sorry.
- Cows! - Where'?
(Birds chirping)
FAITH: I feel like he's become a stranger overnight.
(Laughs) Who knows?
Maybe this is just a dream and I'm gonna wake up any minute.
(Lisa chuckles)
Oh, please let me wake up. (Sobs)
Oh. Hey.
Hey, would you really want to, eh'?
This is all quite exciting, isn't it'?
Hey'? I mean...
I know! (Laughs)
He and the kids are all I have, Lisa.
- (Faith sobs) - Hey.
Faith, no. Come on. Hey.
You've got me, too, OK'?
Come on.
(Keys clicking)
(Door handle rattles)
(She screams)
- Oh! Oh, my God. - (Laughs)
(Rhodri cries)
OK, darling. No.
(Crying continues)
Bedtime, please, girls.
Oh! I know. It's bedtime now.
Oh, darling. What are you up to'?
(Doorbell rings, children shout)
Bedtime, please. Bedtime. Marion.
- Sorry to wake you, Marion. - Sorry.
(Crying continues)
Yeah. Yeah. It's very, very late, Marion.
Come on. Lisa, please don't wind them up.
Bedtime.
- Upstairs. Marion, you're fine. - Upstairs.
Good evening, Mrs Howells.
What is it'?
We'd like you to come with us. I have a few questions.
What's wrong with here'? Fire away.
I'd prefer to do this at the station.
- Really. - Faith?
(Crying continues)
Well, as you can see, I'm really busy.
Unless you have reasonable grounds
to suspect I've committed an arrestable of fence,
I'm not going anywhere.
So why don't you come inside?
I have more than enough evidence to arrest you.
(Laughs) Really? For what exactly?
Huh'? Kidnap'? Murder'?
International terrorism? What'?
Mum.
It's OK.
Hey. Come on. She won't be long.
- Mvvah! - Come on. Let's go inside.
In you go.
It's OK. It's OK.
♪ All the pain of it
♪ All the blame of it
♪ All the people ask if there's another name for it
♪ The push and pull of it
♪ The wonderful of it
♪ There's no pretending that we do not ever fall for it
♪ The water falls and the rock slides
♪ And there's nothing left
♪ Nowhere to hide
♪ The water falls and the rock slides
WILLIAMS: Steve Baldini. Friend of yours?
Client.
You do lead a colourful life.
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again, yeah
♪ Oh, no, we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ We fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ And we fall down
♪ Communicate, but it's too late for this
♪ Cascade
♪ Complicated
♪ It's where hate exists
♪ And water falls and rock slides
♪ And there's nothing left
♪ Nowhere to hide
♪ And water falls and rock slides
♪ And there's nothing left
♪ Nowhere to hide
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ Oh, no, we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again, yeah
♪ Oh, no, we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ And we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ And we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ And we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again
♪ And we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again, yeah
♪ Oh, no, we fall down
♪ Oh, no, we fall down again, yeah
♪ Oh, no, we fall down