The.Game.2025.S01E02
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00:00I'm sorry you're leaving with unfinished business.
00:02It's just a bit harder than I expected.
00:04Do you think there is a single person that lives their lives without regret?
00:09Catch you later, detective.
00:11Frank?
00:12Oh, it's nothing. It's an O.D.
00:14An overdose?
00:15That was not a suicide.
00:17Hey, new neighbor.
00:19Patrick.
00:20Steve's lost all interest.
00:22Catch you later.
00:23Patrick is the Ripton Stalker.
00:26He's just chasing shadows.
00:30The Ripton Stalker
01:00The Ripton Stalker
01:30The Ripton Stalker
02:00The Ripton Stalker
02:05The Ripton Stalker
02:14There are multiple cuts and abrasions across the body.
02:18Severe bruising around the spine.
02:20It looks like the victim was beaten repeatedly.
02:22We also have ligature wounds around the neck, wrists and ankles.
02:26These are not fresh wounds.
02:28I'd suggest the victim had been tied up for several days.
02:31The killer knows his anatomy.
02:33None of these wounds would risk a critical loss of blood.
02:36More likely they were performed as an act of torture.
02:46And then Steve announces that he's going on yet another work trip.
02:51To quote Liz, she lost her shit.
02:53Oh, man.
02:54She's just convinced that he's having an affair with his P.A.
02:57Well, you know, he's not.
02:59Well, if he was, I don't think he'd be telling you.
03:02He's just knackered, that's all.
03:04The only thing he's going to be doing at night
03:06is just stuffing his face with room service.
03:08Why wouldn't he tell me? We're mates.
03:10For the same reason that he hides his stash of mushrooms
03:13every time he sees you.
03:15Wants a cop.
03:16Just tell Liz that he's not having an affair.
03:20Talking of dirty little secrets.
03:23I was on the computer last night.
03:25Anything you want to tell me?
03:28Internet history?
03:32Stop googling Nine Iron Golf Clubs.
03:35It's not very sexy.
03:37Well, there's no harm in looking, is there?
03:40Well, you should be searching for a luxury spa break
03:43or a once-in-a-lifetime holiday.
03:45The next time I see Steve, I'm going to take out this big bag of gear
03:49and I'm going to roll a massive spliff.
03:51You wouldn't know how to roll a spliff.
03:54I would. I'm going to go rogue.
03:57Stop it. Are we good?
03:59Yeah. Yeah? Never bet.
04:01OK.
04:06OK.
04:07Don't go rogue.
04:25PHONE RINGS
04:35Hi, Tina.
04:38Oh, my effing G.
04:40Hugh, you are an angel sent from heaven.
04:43So they're asleep.
04:45I have literally just put them down.
04:47And nap time's normally an hour, but we can let it run to 90 minutes.
04:50I don't mind getting them up.
04:52It's only five minutes up the road.
04:54Olga does the best mani-pedi in Ripton and I just need a moment.
04:57I just need a few blessed moments to myself, you know?
05:00Yeah, of course, and if they wake up...
05:02You'd just ignore them?
05:04Well, I don't mind getting them up. They can come down here and play.
05:07Oh, God bless.
05:08Back in the day, you were a sight in the Greek alphabet, weren't you?
05:11Back in the day? Yeah, but you don't get it.
05:13They gang up on you.
05:15They can't speak, but I swear, they communicate with their eyes.
05:19As long as there's no visible scars, I don't care.
05:45You having fun with that?
05:47Uh, I... How did you get in?
05:50Oh, Tina gave me a key.
05:52They've got a leaking tap and I said, you know, running a repair shop, I'd have a look.
05:57Not seen you in a while.
05:59Yeah, no.
06:00Yeah, not since the party. You all right?
06:03Sorry that I left earlier. My stomach was churning and I'm all right now.
06:08I didn't poison you by accident, did I?
06:10No. You're entirely innocent.
06:15So what's this?
06:19Uh, babysitting.
06:21You're babysitting. Well, that's nice.
06:25Seriously, where have you been? I thought we were friends.
06:28You sound like you miss me.
06:34You're my favourite neighbour. Of course I've missed you.
06:37And I'm hoping you feel the same.
06:40You make me blush.
06:42Well, if you're babysitting, I can't go banging around with the plumbing, can I?
06:48Oh, well.
07:12This is my apple. I love to eat these.
07:14This is a great way to get rid of the weeds.
07:16We've got some of those beetroot trees. They're great.
08:12Hi.
08:14Twice in one day?
08:16People are going to talk.
08:18Yeah, I was looking for dry cleaners and I happened to see this sign.
08:25Interesting place.
08:27Thanks.
08:28There aren't any dry cleaners around here.
08:31So I've learned.
08:34So this all needs fixing, is it?
08:37Well, everything needs fixing here.
08:43Let me show you something.
08:51Are you coming or what?
09:12Over here.
09:16Now this has taken me months.
09:20I was just wasting away in an attic for years.
09:23There was brain damage, mould, mice. You name it.
09:32But the owner is very sentimental, sir.
09:35Wow. That's amazing.
09:38Yeah.
09:40I'm really pleased with how it's turned out.
09:53Is that a ballerina?
09:55Well spotted, Hugh.
09:57Can I take a photograph?
09:59I don't think the owner would approve.
10:01Well, I won't tell him if you don't.
10:03I said no.
10:05Come and look at this.
10:08It's a cuckoo clock.
10:10But instead of a bird, a bloody great lava pops out.
10:35Yeah.
10:50Liz is in a right state.
10:53I'm going to have to grab a bottle from the fridge and talk her down.
10:58What's this?
10:59Nothing. Well, it looks like someone's got a speeding ticket.
11:03After all the lectures you've given me...
11:06Are you going to go on a speed awareness course?
11:08Well, I may have got away with it, so...
11:11This is the best day of my life.
11:33I love you.
11:35I love you.
12:05Hi.
12:30Hi, Ruth.
12:31Sorry, I've not been...
12:36I'm just amazed they haven't sacked me already.
12:39Sometimes a student might ask me to find an obscure manuscript,
12:43but basically I'm just filing stuff on my own.
12:46So, yeah.
12:49You look well.
12:51Oh, I'm retired.
12:53What? God, you must be dying.
12:56I know you.
12:58Hey.
13:01So, you've got a job at the uni library?
13:03That feels like progress.
13:05Yeah. Yeah, it's good for me.
13:09Well, that's what my therapist says.
13:22I'm sorry, Ruth.
13:24Don't, don't...
13:27I'm doing better.
13:29And you're here, and that's so nice.
13:32Well, I should have come sooner, shouldn't I?
13:35And I should have caught him.
13:38I'd be dead if it wasn't for you.
13:41You stopped him.
13:44He was in the house, hiding in my wardrobe,
13:47and you chased him.
13:49I didn't get away.
13:50That's not fair.
13:52He attacked you.
13:57Do you still have that statue of a ballerina?
14:01It's an odd thing to ask.
14:03No, it's just the...
14:05I remember you said you trained as a dancer
14:08and you had a little ballerina statuette.
14:11That's all.
14:13I got rid of it.
14:15Declan gave it to me.
14:17Do you remember?
14:19And then...
14:21And then what?
14:23Do you remember?
14:25And then when he got arrested
14:27and everyone thought he was the stalker,
14:29I just chucked it.
14:31It felt...
14:33disgusting.
14:37And it turns out he didn't do it, so...
14:42But hey, I am doing so much better these days.
14:46I shouldn't have come.
14:48No, no, you should have.
14:49No, I should go. I'm sorry.
14:53Will you come and visit me again?
14:54Yes, of course, of course, of course I will, yeah.
14:58I promise.
15:13Right, don't ask me why, but I did what you asked
15:15and had a look at that PM report for your neighbour.
15:18Ah, right.
15:19Look, there were some concerns.
15:20I mean, for one thing,
15:22there's nothing in the report about syringes
15:24or any other form of self-administration.
15:26So, no syringes, no empty pill bottles,
15:29so that means that someone must have removed them.
15:32Just slow down, all right?
15:33I talked to the paramedics.
15:35They can't remember if they saw anything...
15:37I'm sorry, they can't remember?
15:38Look, it was a crazy day, all right?
15:40They were busy.
15:41Mistakes were made.
15:43If your neighbour didn't want to kill himself,
15:45why are there no signs of a struggle?
15:47There's no bruising,
15:48there's no marks of any kind on the body.
15:50Do you think a stranger would walk in and inject him
15:52without putting up a fight?
15:53No.
15:54Right.
15:56Here's the report.
15:59See for yourself, look.
16:01They've asked for further investigation, I've done so.
16:03There is nothing more to see.
16:06Look, just forget about this, all right?
16:09Go and do retired things.
16:11Play bowls.
16:13Marjong, whatever old people did.
16:15Bingo?
16:45Yes.
17:15Fuck.
17:46Hey.
17:56I was hoping Hugh might be around.
17:58He's here somewhere.
18:00Hugh?
18:02How is he?
18:03How do you mean?
18:04Tea or coffee?
18:05Neither, thanks.
18:07Have I done something to piss him off?
18:10No, not that I know of.
18:12He hasn't said anything.
18:14I hate to break it to you, Patrick,
18:16but we never talk about you.
18:20Alice, I was just wondering...
18:22Oh, hi.
18:23Hi, Patrick.
18:25How are you?
18:26You're not working, do you want a coffee?
18:28I've just offered him.
18:30Oh, right.
18:31Oh, well, good to see you.
18:34I could have sworn I heard you just now.
18:37Oh, yeah, I was just singing while I was putting the bins out.
18:41Sounded closer.
18:43Do you know what?
18:45You boys should go out for a drink one night.
18:48Yes, we should.
18:49Yeah.
18:50Well, I tell you what, I'm seeing Paul in the pub tonight.
18:53I'm out with the girls tonight, so...
18:57Great.
18:58Can't wait.
19:02All right, so then what does he say?
19:05Hi, honey.
19:07Hi.
19:08Hi.
19:09Hi.
19:10Hi.
19:11Hi, honey.
19:12Sorry.
19:13Overslept and now running for a meeting.
19:16All is fine.
19:17Will call later if I can.
19:19There, see?
19:20Gaslighting.
19:21But what if he is just really busy?
19:25Oh, shut your mouth.
19:27That's because you've got the perfect marriage.
19:29Me?
19:30Yeah, when I get old, I dream of being like you and Hugh
19:33because you've been through a lot
19:35and then you come out the other side.
19:37You bloody have.
19:39How do you do it?
19:41I don't know.
19:44I guess I still love him and he needs me.
19:48But, God, those days, weeks,
19:51they felt like endless months
19:53and they really tested us, you know?
19:56And so we know the price that we paid to get back to happy.
20:03And he's just mine.
20:05Oh, come on, pass me the sick bucket.
20:08Is it we're just going to burn it?
20:12Seriously, being in your 30s sucks.
20:15It gets fun again when the kids are older, right?
20:19Oh, Paul, you have no idea.
20:22How's your back?
20:24Your knees.
20:25And have you got any hairs growing out of your ears yet?
20:28You are so young.
20:29Young?
20:30I'm 36.
20:32I get hangovers that last all day.
20:34Yeah, but you still have second chances.
20:37I mean, you were running out of time.
20:40We're slowly heading towards the exit.
20:43Do anything to be 30 again.
20:45You?
20:47I'd sell my soul.
20:51I've been thinking about Frank.
20:56I mean, he should be here, shouldn't he?
20:59Yeah, sounds like it was a real character.
21:01I'm so sorry.
21:03For what?
21:04For your loss.
21:06I mean, you couldn't have stopped it, Hugh.
21:11So why don't you focus on things you can put right?
21:37DOORBELL RINGS
21:47Hi, Ruth. I'm sorry I rushed off the other day.
21:52Do you fancy a trip somewhere?
21:59Where are we going?
22:01Oh, I don't know.
22:03Just somewhere where we can breathe, I think.
22:05Perhaps down by the river.
22:06I'd like that.
22:08A little stroll along the river.
22:12Thanks for coming back.
22:13I thought I'd scared you off.
22:15Oh, you scared me off.
22:18Oh, look at that.
22:20What?
22:21I know the guy who runs that shop.
22:25You know, it's really interesting.
22:27Shall we pop in?
22:28I mean, you'll like it, I promise.
22:36There's all that there.
22:37DOORBELL RINGS
22:40Yes, I mean, he fixes all sorts of stuff.
22:45In fact, here he is.
22:47Patrick, I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine.
22:51Ruth, this is Patrick. Patrick, this is Ruth.
22:57Ruth.
22:58Well, I'm pleased to meet you.
23:00You too.
23:02What brings you here?
23:06More dry cleaning?
23:08No, no, I just think that your work is amazing.
23:13I just fix things.
23:14Oh, come on, you do more than that.
23:17That doll's house.
23:19That's really quite something, isn't it?
23:22Can't we look at that? I'm sure that you'd love to, wouldn't you, Ruth?
23:25I'm so sorry. The owner picked it up this morning.
23:31So it's gone?
23:32Afraid so.
23:34Terrible timing.
23:40Can we see the workshop, anyway?
23:43Sure.
23:45Ruth, follow me.
23:56Oh, this place is a treasure trove.
23:59And you fix all these things?
24:01Well, I try.
24:03Yes, I like things that are broken.
24:07Yeah, take a look at the Victorian doll over there.
24:11Just finished painting her eyes.
24:16What are you playing at? You here with her?
24:19What's wrong?
24:20You're married.
24:21Don't bring a bit on the side to my shop.
24:23I like Alice.
24:25Don't drag me into this.
24:27Her eyes are amazing.
24:29It's like she's crying.
24:31Yes, that was the idea.
24:34She's half your age.
24:36She's not a girlfriend.
24:38Hugh, come look at this.
24:40Yeah, just a minute. She's not.
24:42Hugh, come over here.
24:43Yeah, yeah. Yeah, coming.
24:52You seem nice.
24:53Yeah, I think so.
24:55He's your friend, right?
24:58Are you okay?
25:01Hey, maybe...
25:03Maybe instead of the river, we could go for something to eat?
25:10So, what would you like?
25:12I don't know what anything is.
25:14You choose for me.
25:16Well, that's the least I can do.
25:18And this is on me, by the way, after everything you've been through.
25:21Well, don't say that.
25:29I was just trying to think what else I could have done.
25:31It just goes round and round in my mind.
25:34What I could have done to make you feel safe.
25:37I don't want anything too spicy, no.
25:41I mean, Ruth, if he...
25:43If he came up to you in the street, would you recognise him?
25:46I mean, you never actually saw his face,
25:49but if you heard his voice, would you recognise him?
25:52Yeah.
25:54I felt his breath on my face.
25:58It's burned into me who he is,
26:00but please, I don't want to talk about this.
26:02Yes, but what if he was pretending?
26:04Pretending to be decent?
26:06I mean, he could be so friendly,
26:08and you wouldn't be able to spot him,
26:10even though he was right in front of you.
26:17Sorry, I really shouldn't be talking about these things.
26:21It's just... It's just enjoying me all day.
26:24When I asked you before if he was a friend, you didn't answer?
26:30Yeah, I mean, he's just... He's just a new neighbour.
26:33I don't... I don't really know him at all.
26:38Do you think it's him?
26:43Tell me. You.
26:46I just wanted to see.
26:48See me in front of him, what, a bit?
26:53Just so you'd know...
26:56..that you'd be safe.
26:58That you'd never be scared again.
27:04You pretended...
27:09..all this.
27:11You let me stand in front of him just so you could see.
27:18You know what that would do to me,
27:21if I had seen him and I'd known?
27:24I was trying to end all this for you, Ruth.
27:28SHE SCREAMS
27:32SHE SOBS
27:49DOOR OPENS
27:53Hi there, Professor.
27:55Hi, Captain.
27:58Sorry I'm late. I just, er...
28:01I bumped into Gerry Turner.
28:04He assisted on having a pint of ketchup, so...
28:09OK. Well, what a wonderful surprise.
28:12Hi, Dad.
28:14Well, you...
28:16Her and Rakesh are just having a time-out.
28:19Yeah, well, he's being an arsehole.
28:21Sorry to hear that. I won't get in your way for anything.
28:24Well, you're hardly going to do that, are you? I mean, this is your home.
28:27I'll defrost a lasagne.
28:29Yeah, and I'll get us a nice bottle of wine.
28:32Er, I think it's to celebrate your being home.
28:37We'll do that. We'll do that.
28:39A drink or something.
28:43You all right, Dad?
28:45Hmm?
28:47Mum said you'd been a bit tense.
28:49Er...
28:51Well, nothing to be tense about.
28:56You seem a bit twitchy.
28:58Margot. I'm just saying.
29:02Sorry, Twitchy?
29:04Yeah, I'm just saying.
29:06Your dad's fine. All right.
29:12No.
29:14Twitchy? What do you mean, Margot? Twitchy?
29:18It's a word that we would use for you.
29:22You know, when you're on that case.
29:24What? You...
29:28Twitchy.
29:32Er, look, I think I'm going to just pop out for a bit.
29:35What? No, no! I'll just give you guys a bit of space.
29:38No, no, listen. It's fine.
29:40Sorry, Margot. I've just had a bit of a day, so...
29:43No, no, just come back.
29:45Don't look. I'll come with you. I'll buy you a drink.
29:48No, we'll all just be happier if I'm out of your hair.
29:50No, that's not right.
29:52I love having you around, Margot.
29:54Dad, chill. I'll be back in a bit.
29:56Just let me be, all right?
29:58Margot!
30:05Is that your...?
30:07Yes, yes, that is my daughter.
30:10SHE SIGHS
30:24PHONE RINGS
30:28DS Atkins?
30:30You all right, Mel?
30:34What? Now?
30:36Er, yeah, yeah. OK, hang on.
31:07DOG BARKS
31:32ROCK MUSIC PLAYS
31:36DOOR CREAKS
31:39DOOR CREAKS
32:04DOOR CREAKS
32:08DOOR CREAKS
32:10DOOR CREAKS
32:36SHE SCREAMS
32:38Mel!
32:42What are you doing here?
32:44Seriously. After those raging texts you sent me.
32:47Oh, I'm so sorry. God, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.
32:50What's with the screaming?
32:52I don't know. I thought that...
32:54I thought it's just been so weird without you here.
32:58And that all of my things have been...
33:00No, I'm just... I'm excited.
33:02All right, all right, all right. Well, I'm back now, OK?
33:04Nothing bad's going to happen. OK.
33:06That bell's an origami.
33:08Oh, you idiot.
33:13Are you OK?
33:17Honestly, I don't know.
33:28You know, can I just say that when you retire,
33:31you've suddenly got a lot of time on your hands.
33:34What's clear is that what really matters in my life
33:41is...is right here.
33:46In this room.
33:50I love you both so much.
33:54Let's dig in.
34:00Oh, I'll go. I'll go.
34:05DOOR OPENS
34:08Hello.
34:10DCI sent me. Thought this would be better in person.
34:13Can I, um... Can I come in?
34:15Uh... Uh, no. No, what's...
34:18Ruth Parker came into the station earlier.
34:22She claims you visited her.
34:25She's made some concerning allegations.
34:27Hi, Alice. Hi, Margot.
34:29Did you say Ruth? Have you been seeing Ruth?
34:34Uh...
34:36No, I mean, this... God, no.
34:38This is just complete misunderstanding.
34:40The DCI just wants to be sure it's...
34:42Yeah, I mean, this is crazy, you even being here.
34:45When was this? Listen, can you just tell the DCI,
34:48tell him that I'm... I'm really sorry and that...
34:51And thanks for coming round.
34:58Did you see Ruth today?
35:01Did you?
35:04I... I did, yeah.
35:06So what was all that about Gerry Turner?
35:08You just made a big speech about how precious we all are.
35:12Well, you are.
35:13But you're still sneaking off to see her?
35:15Well, no, not... It's not in a bad way.
35:18It's not like I'm having an affair or anything like that.
35:20You lied!
35:22Do you still think it's him?
35:25Do you?
35:27You told me that you didn't...
35:29No, but I just wanted you to be happy, that's all.
35:31That's all I wanted. Oh, my God.
35:33Look, I just want to protect you.
35:35You wouldn't have to... Look, I just thought that...
35:37I said all this before.
35:39Alice, I just need to know if it's him or not.
35:41What about me?
35:43What about our daughter?
35:45No, he's always put Ruth and the case first.
35:48He's never thought about us.
35:50Not once. I mean, come on, Dad.
35:52Well, that's all I ever do.
35:53I just think about you. I never think...
35:55You're a liar!
35:57Fuck this!
36:03RUTH
36:21Ruth!
36:23Ruth!
36:25Look, I know you're in there.
36:27Ruth!
36:33Ruth!
36:39Ruth!
36:41Come on, Ruth!
36:43Ruth, is it him?
36:45Is it?
36:47Is it him?
37:03Is it him?
37:33Is it him?
38:03Is it him?
38:33Is it him?
39:03Ruth!
39:28I'm so sorry.
39:30No.
39:32You can't come in.
39:36Are you serious?
39:38How can I let you in?
39:40How do I explain that to myself?
39:42I can't stop you.
39:44But I won't help you, Hugh.
39:48I love you.
39:50So stop this
39:52while you still can.
40:02Okay.
40:32I love you.
40:41I love you.
41:02I love you.
41:32Doors open.
41:38What's in there?
41:40Shit.
41:44Well,
41:46I'm glad it's you.
41:50Not some nutter who wants to rob me.
41:52Drink?
42:02Cheers?
42:04Cheers.
42:06Are you okay, Hugh?
42:08I'm fine.
42:10I'm fine.
42:12I'm fine.
42:14I'm fine.
42:16I'm fine.
42:18I'm fine.
42:20Are you okay, Hugh?
42:24Yeah.
42:30I just keep letting everyone down.
42:32This is about that girl
42:34you brought round to my shop, isn't it?
42:40Do you like her?
42:42No, it's not about her.
42:44I just...
42:48I just keep hurting her
42:50and I don't know how to stop.
43:04Yeah, I keep thinking about what you said.
43:08How you'd sell your soul
43:10for the chance to do it all again.
43:18You know,
43:20when I saw you with her,
43:22Ruth,
43:24you looked different.
43:26You had colour in your cheeks.
43:30You love your games.
43:32So do you.
43:34No.
43:36No, I just want it to end.
43:38No, you don't.
43:40You live for the hunt.
43:42No.
43:44That's you.
43:46That's us.
43:50Yeah.
43:56Today, you reminded me of the guy
43:58I used to watch on television.
44:00What do you mean?
44:02You told me before
44:04that you...
44:06you didn't know anything about the case.
44:14It's you.
44:16Isn't it?
44:20It's you.
44:22It's you.
44:24It's you.
44:26It's you.
44:28Isn't it?
44:30Tell me.
44:36Yes.
44:42I'm not even sure you're okay.
44:44You just...
44:46You just said...
44:48You just...
44:50You just...
44:54What's going on?
44:58What's going on?
45:06You were such a great detective.
45:10Your instincts were always right.
45:16Yes, it's me.
45:22Of course it's me.
45:28I love you.
45:34No, I don't.
45:38But I'm happy you're happy for me.
45:40I'm not crazy, that's what I thought.
45:42I thought I'd did a big deal.
45:46They'll hurt us.
45:48Motherfuckers.
45:52I was bored.
45:54I really wanted to hangout with you.