Rebus - Knots and Crosses
Friday 7 December 2007 9:00pm - 10:30pm on ITV1.
Rebus (Ken Stott) is preparing to testify in a murder case at the High Court of Justice. At the last moment he receives word that the case has been adjourned. In the court lobby, the relatives of the victim, Michael Robertson, and the accused, Daniel Carr (Nick Rhys), are unsure as to what has provoked this decision, but it soon becomes clear that the case has fallen apart. And Rebus, unfortunately, appears to be the cause.
The defense team argues that Rebus obtained a wrongful confession from the accused allegedly using coercion in the process, making Carr's admission of guilt invalid. As Rebus was alone in the interview room with the suspect when the confession was obtained, there is no-one to corroborate his version of events - it's his word against Carr's.
It is therefore ruled that there is no case to answer and Daniel Carr walks free, leaving Rebus to face the wrath, not only of the victim's father - ex-gangster Brian Robertson (Brian McCardie) - but also of his peers as an internal enquiry is launched into his conduct.
Undeterred
Undeterred by the pending investigation, Rebus tracks down Daniel Carr to the pub outside which Michael Robertson was stabbed. Inside, family and well-wishers are enthusiastically celebrating his freedom, none more so than his brother Peter (Sam Heughan), but Daniel himself seems uneasy and despondent, only compounding Rebus' belief in his guilt.
The injustice of his release is short-lived however as only hours after the acquittal, Daniel Carr is murdered, his body found in the exact spot where Michael Robertson lost his life. Unsurprisingly, Brian Robertson is the prime suspect. The idea that a grieving father would want to avenge his own son's murder is easy to understand, but Brian is quick to protest his innocence and there's no evidence to prove otherwise.
The fact that Rebus sought out Carr on the night of his death only adds fuel to what is already becoming an internal affairs inferno. DCS Clive Dawson (Kevin McMonagle) and his team are going through the minutiae of Rebus' police career with a fine tooth comb, eager to unearth evidence of misconduct. One day in, and they're already spoilt for choice. DS Siobhan Clarke (Claire Price) in particular is feeling the pressure of the investigation. She wants to help Rebus, but doesn't relish being marked out as his ally.
Evident
As Rebus delves more deeply into Daniel Carr's murder it becomes evident that there may be a drug connection worthy of exploration. A possible suspect by the name of McFarlane (Garry Sweeny) comes to light and CSI Gill Templer (Jennifer Black) puts pressure on Rebus to secure an arrest. However, this lead falls through when it's discovered that he was under surveillance on the night in question - the police themselves have provided his alibi.
Rebus' growing malaise with regards to the case is compounded by a package that's been sent to him. Inside is a note and some elaborately knotted rope. It's not the first of these strange packages he's received but he's totally at a loss as to their significance.
The investigation reaches crisis point when Peter Carr is found murdered in exactly the same circumstances as his brother Daniel. Drastic measures must be taken to avert further bloodshed, but to uncover the truth, Rebus must first unravel a complex web of lies that runs through the heart of both families.
