Closed Circuit

You really will have to rethink your lifestyle, you know?

What lifestyle are you talking about, Mum?

Wine only on Fridays.

And try to think about dark green vegetables.

So really, that's the same as saying

we'll never see each other again.

Well, it is. It just is.

How can I do anything if I don't know what you want?

She was so upset about it, and I said to her, "Look,".

I said, "you've got boobs. They're there. Look."

Staying in is pathetic when she could be out having a good time...

I've gotta go back in. No.

I'm sorry.

I love you.

Racial hate. That's bullying. Just tell the teacher.

Yes, being too friendly, it's the same as bullying.

Yes, it is, so just tell the teacher.

What do you want? I'm trying to get something for tea.

Andy? Andy! Is he one of yours?

Oi, Mate!

Mate, you can't park here!

You've gotta get back.

Don't knock it till you've tried it.

This is magic in a small plastic cup.

I've got a fucking great big truck parked right outside...

We're told by Scotland Yard that this is a major incident.

The emergency is a major incident.

Still only being said that there are several people injured...

As we go to air, Central London is in chaos tonight...

40 minutes into it, there was a lot of confusion...

They do know now

that terrorism should be the number one option...

Our priorities have changed.

But it's important for all of them to be together on this...

Armed police! Stay where you are!

Armed police!

Get your hands in the air!

Get on your knees!

Hands behind your back!

All we know so far is

that police have arrested a man after a Dawn raid.

This man, Farroukh Erdogan, of Turkish origin, is rumored to be

the ringleader of the group responsible for the Borough bombing.

Mr. Erdogan's wife and child were also taken into custody.

Police forensic teams are examining a lock-up nearby.

...determination of investigators

to track down those responsible.

So, what does the government have to say about it?

They will not change our way of life.

Defense Barrister Simon Fellowes

refused to comment on the Erdogen case

on his way into the preliminary hearing.

This is going to be a secret trial, isn't it?

In cases of terrorism, there are circumstances

where to reveal evidence in open court

would be highly damaging to present and future operations.

But crucial prosecution evidence

will be concealed from the defense.

If that was happening in any other country,

you'd say it was a rigged trial.

The accused will be fully represented.

But not by his own barrister.

In the open hearing, in front of the jury,

he will be represented by his own barrister.

In the closed hearing,

his interests will be represented by a special advocate.

But the fact is, we're told this is the trial of the century,

and yet we are not being allowed to see the full picture.

So questions have to be asked.

The judicial process in this country is and will remain

fair and transparent.

Attorney General, thank you.

Martin Rose.

And so today,

we mourn Simon.

And we ask,

as he took his own life,

was he alone?

For as any of us may find,

it's in this solitary confinement of the soul, as it were,

that we succumb to despair.

And in Simon,

a successful lawyer, a popular man,

we see that none of us is immune,

and that each of us

needs God.

Now let us pray.

Martin, are you going to the house for drinks?

No, I have to get back to London and see my son.

Of course.

Terrible... Simon.

Yes.

I hear you're stepping into his shoes on the Borough bomb case.

Quite a challenge. You know how it is.

But you're all right, are you? Sorry?

I mean, you're well?

Oh, I see. In my mind.

It's a good question.

What with the nasty divorce and bitter custody battle and all that.

Personal matter, I appreciate, really none of my business.

Am I emotionally unstable? I wouldn't phrase it like that.

You ought to.

The very last thing you want to see

is another neurotic defense barrister

selfishly topping himself before the curtain goes up.

How embarrassing would that be?

Well?

You may rely on me.

Yeah, I needed a cigarette.

Patches don't work for me. My skin's too thick.

Comes from working with bastards like you.

Okay, Devlin, our friend the Borough Market bomber.

Oh. Another wonderful human being. Tell me about him.

Well, he's born in a three-goat town on the Turkey-Iraq border.

No birth certificate. No papers.

1996, he gets guest worker status in Germany...

Without papers?

He's arrested for possession in Berlin. Explosives?

Heroin. Arrives in London, 1998.

Gets married, has a kid.

They stay with a sister-in-law, one Mine Kemmal.

They stay with her for three months

till she gets fed up and Chucks them out.

He bunks off back to Germany to drive a taxi in Dusseldorf.

2009, returns to London.

2012, bang.

So what's he been doing for three years?

Becoming radicalized, most likely.

The prosecution will propose that.

Erdogan is the leader of the cell.

Of course, they will.

Two died in the bombing, one resisting arrest.

Our client is the last man standing, therefore the evil genius.

There is a certain convenience to it.

Could you find out if it's too late for us

to change the special advocate?

She was Simon's choice, not mine.

Why would we want to change the special advocate?

It's Claudia Simmons-Howe. I'm not sure she's any good.

Happy Birthday, My Lord.

My birthday was a week ago.

Why are you really here?

I'd like your advice. Yes?

I think I should resign as special advocate for Farroukh Erdogan.

Why would you do that?

Well, there's a new defense barrister.

Martin Rose. Yes.

And I was appointed by his predecessor,

so I think it's just 'cause for an entirely new team.

Highly disruptive to the defense.

But better in the long run.

Not what your father would have done, Claudia.

Oh, that's hardly fair.

He would have regarded the defendant's interests as Paramount.

As I do.

In the biggest, most high-profile murder case

in British history.

Still, perhaps you're right. What?

Perhaps you should be replaced.

No.

It's not that I should be "replaced."

Especially as Mr. Rose has himself expressed a similar opinion.

He has? So I'm told.

I'm not going to resign.

But the rules are very clear.

The defense barrister, that's me,

must have no contact with the special advocate

once you've seen the classified evidence. Furthermore,

close social or personal relationship

will be seen as compromising the secrecy

of the closed evidence which is not allowed. Martin.

And then we'd both be looking for a new job.

I am the special advocate. Nobody is going to take my place.

If that makes your position untenable, so be it.

Well, if you prefer,

we could just tell the judge that we had an affair.

So, when we're asked

if there are any moral impediments to us fulfilling our duties,

technically, we'll have to lie.

Look, I'm fine with it.

I'm an arrogant, unprincipled prick,

as you so succinctly told me the last time we met.

I'm not lying on oath.

Once the classified material has been served,

you must not meet, nor communicate

nor share information in any way,

nor may you be seen to do so.

Your remit, Miss Simmons-Howe,

is to solely address me on the secret evidence,

which we will evaluate in closed session.

Mr. Rose, you will not see this material unless I decide

it is relevant and must be disclosed.

Do we understand the rules?

Mr. Rose, do you know of any reason related

to yourself or your personal circumstances

which would prejudice your ability to carry out this case

or which might, in any way, embarrass the Lord Chancellor?

No, My Lord.

Miss Simmons-Howe, do you know of any reason

related to yourself or your personal circumstances