Grudge
Sgt Stone questioned Julia Sindall after a market trader tackled her for shoplifting. Stone believed it was a cry for help for something as she had plenty of cash on her. Julia was covered in old and new bruises. Dropping her at home, Stone encountered her husband Paul and his former cellmate Tom Holland. Julia admitted Paul beats her, but was too scared to testify. DI Manson suggested using Julia to help with surveillance on her house, as he was sure Paul was setting up another robbery. See Stone’s plan to help Julia come together in Part 1’s video.
Plan
Manson agreed to do an OBBO on the Sindalls’ house – it was a fishing trip. DC Stevie Moss briefed Julia on what to do and gave her a microphone that fitted inside her packet of cigarettes. DS Max Carter and trainee DC Will Fletcher listened in and kept watch from a neighbour’s house opposite - a small team of men had arrived: two known crims and one unknown. Julia spilt the tea she served and was led out of the room by a furious Paul. Will and Max were excited when they heard an armed robbery was being planned. Manson suspected the unknown man must be the inside man. At the station Stone fretted over Julia’s safety after hearing she'd upset her violent husband again. Find out what happened to Julia and what the crims are planning in Part 2’s video.
Raid
Julia was recovering in A&E - she'd sustained a couple of broken ribs from Paul. A motive for Martin Wilson, the security driver was discovered: he was drowning in debt. £300,000 was due to be picked up by him today. Stone was annoyed with Max and Will being so happy about the impending arrest. From IBO Manson kept track of the job along with CID out in the field. DC Kezia Walker spotted that Martin was not driving the security van as planned. Surveillance of the vehicle was lost momentarily. See Manson losing the plot and Max missing the money in Part 3's video.
Conned
Working out where everything went wrong, Manson surmised that Paul had been double-crossed: there had been two raids - one highly organised and efficient and that's when the cash was taken - the second one was sloppy and rushed. Tom was the brains in the outfit and he hated violence - he had gone behind Paul's back. Tom had been having an affair with Paul’s wife Julia. Find out how their 'escape to live happily-ever-after' went in Part 4's video.