Blackout

How can they do it at this price?

If he was going to do that, who would be in it with him?

I own you, Danny boy.

They took it all- his files, his laptop, everything.

This is a company called Danto Global.

It's way beyond the scope of just providing services.

The devil certainly has a very powerful advocate.

What happens if you drink that one?

I'll drink another one. I keep going.

Then hell.

Argh!

There's blood on your shirt.

So they're looking for some bloody street drunk called Frank Waters.

It was me who found him. It was me who got the tip-off.

Take a look at your attitude, mate.

Maybe you wanna be a little bit more...

conducive.

Everything that has happened is telling me that I can pay for what I've done.

Don't you ever touch my children again!

Don't you ever come near them!

I just want to see you sometimes,

so I don't feel like I'm on my own with this.

When everything is so good...

Argh!

...if has to be bad.

Do you know why I've called you here tonight, Daniel?

This is not about the service contract, is it?

Things are going to happen to this city.

Danto have plans that are beyond your imagining.

You're the mayor.

You can make them happen.

I like you.

I like you a lot. I want you to survive.

Why do I get the feeling I'm lost?

Because you are.

Because we...

know...

that you killed Pulis.

That means we own you.

What are we doing here, Daniel?

He said...

"We own you."

- What does that mean? - That you and the kids aren't safe.

Who do you think paid for your election?

Why do you think the police haven't arrested you?

You're protected.

Why do you think the phone records, CCTV footage hasn't come to light?

Griffin's buried it. And he's going to bun! the detective sniffing around this.

You think this is about a service contract?

Wise up.

£82 million is chicken feed.

Within five years...

...you'll pass legislation

giving Danto control of schools, hospitals,

housing, police, City Hall.

You'll do that.

They'll own the city.

Look at New Orleans.

Before Hurricane Katrina, the schools, the hospitals, all publicly owned.

Who do you think owns them now?

Because even! crisis is an opportunity.

A natural disaster smashes a city to pieces, and what comes out of it?

Community?

Togetherness?

No.

The teachers' unions had their contracts ripped up.

4,700 members were fired.

Our great institutions will be publicly funded

but privately owned...

with one agenda - profit.

Pure capitalism has arrived.

And you want to be part of that?

Open your eyes, look around you.

They've won. It's done.

The war's over.

It is a corporate finance government.

It Ilsa hedge fund government.

What if I speak out?

Say I killed Henry Pulis,

and this multinational corporation are using that to rule this city?

It's too late for that.

Your wife knows.

She's implicated.

She goes to jail, too.

How's that going to feel for your children?

It's one blackout memory I cant get hold of.

I'm on a rooftop.

On the edge.

Don'! know whether I'm there to jump

or I'm running from someone-

Just...

looking down.

Looking down.

Daniel...

Daniel!

Talk to me.

The kids'll be up soon - we should go in.

What are you going to do?

I'll have to give them what they want.

Officers are now out in force across the city.

Members of the public have been urged to come forward with any information.

Although it seems there are currently no active leads in the investigation,

it is believed the deployment of extra officers

have increased the chances of finding Detective Bevan safe and well.

OK, be careful, have a good day.

See you, Dad.

- Come on, Charlie. - Mind the road.

At our last meeting, we agreed a way for the co-operative

to finance plant and set-up costs.

But we need to face political reality and...

look at the Danto offer in a broader context.

Investment is needed right across the city.

We need substantial financing to create jobs, prosperity, growth.

I've asked Jerry to look at the Danto proposal...

and make a recommendation.

Ground floor.

Why do this?

I've watched you fighting for the working man for years. What happened?

You remember...

back when we used to love community, justice, togetherness...

our fellow man?

Now...we just love burgers,

tits and sugar.

All that matters is our entitlement to cheap petrol and designer babywear.

So bring it on.

Bring it on till we all choke on it.

People are so easily bought.

And that's what they deserve. They deserve to live in ignorance.

So it's revenge?

You believed in the people, and they let you down.

It doesn't really matter what you believe.

What matters is what you do.

What you do, Mr Mayor,

is what you're told to do

by the people that own you.

His teacher said he's been completely withdrawn recently.

They're suspending him again, because he hit another child today.

They think he's suffering from depression.

- They want him to see a therapist. I don't think he needs that.

I think it's just two kids having a fight in school.

I won't let you make this all right. This is not acceptable.

- I do not want him t... - Turning out like his dad.

Come on. Let's get him home.

Luke?

Luke, come on, sit up.

What's going on?

Come on, Charlie, homework.

Luke's going to be OK. Get your bag.

I'll take you to dancing.

Let him sleep tonight.

It's...a reaction, shock.

I put my hand in my pocket at work today and found Pulis's phone.

I forgot it was there. I've been carrying this around with me.

Give it to me.

Why, what are you going to do with it?

I don't know...throw it in the canal, or something. Give it me.

I don't want to be scared of you.

You don't have to be.

No, I know I don't, if you don't drink.

If you're scared of me, don't stay.

I mean it.

Don't be anywhere near me if it scares you.

Argh... (COUGHS)

...And members of the public have been urged to some forward

with any information.

Meg, what are you doing?

Got no credit on my phone, and I want to text Cherry.

Give me my phone.

Dad, go easy, it's one text.

Give me my phone!

- (RINGING TONE) - Where do you live?

You can't come here - my ex might turn up.

Just tell me where you live.

Apartment 8, Upper Northern.

OK.

The girls are awake. You'll have to be quiet.

Sylvie...when I was with you, I was a drunk.

I did things I should never have done.

But I'm sober now.

I've just dropped my daughter off at dancing.

My eldest son's unwell...

I think he might be having some kind of a breakdown.

I want to be there for my kids now.

I need to be a father to them.

I'd like to look in the mirror and not hate what I see.

We can't be involved any more.

I thought we had found something.

I'm sorry.

Um...give me a minute.

Mum!

Mum!

It's...it's just a fox.

She's always out there pulling the bins over.

Girls call her Roxy.

You understand why I'm doing this?

Course.

Your kids have to come first.

I have to be honest with you.