Episode 19 - The midwife

On Tuesday morning, while Cleo was on her way to visit Mrs Singleton, Gary phoned Roger Stone.

“Sorry I could not come to your wedding,” said Roger Stone.

“It was not my wedding. It was Robert's.”

“Ouch! Wishful thinking. I can’t understand why Cleo went through with it. You and she are an item, aren’t you?”

“Yes. Cleo put loyalty before love.”

Episode 18 - Mrs Daniels

Lunch at Romano’s was followed by a siesta in Romano’s guest room, but the lovers were troubled by the implications of the meeting with Crane.

Episode 17 - Alice Crane II

On Monday morning, Cleo and Gary paid the women’s security prison a second visit as arranged. While Cleo drove, Gary described the discovery of Margot Smith’s corpse, but soon got drowsy from the sound of the car engine and his own voice and went to sleep until Cleo stopped the car.

Episode 16 - Smith alias Devonport

Next day, Gary was taking his Sunday turn at HQ. He was understandably delighted with the report he received from Ted Beasely. There was at last hope on the horizon for Alice Crane. Gary phoned Cleo immediately to tell her the good news

“But I suppose you already knew, didn’t you?” he said.

Episode 15 - Miss James

On Saturday morning, Jenny drove to the Daniels’ address in Middlethumpton, accompanied by a member of the security team who was going to look after her discretely. Accordingly, he synchronised his mobile with one from HQ on which there was an emergency button that Jenny could press if was in difficulties. Dave would wait in his car, he told her, and answer a call immediately.

Epusode 14 - Alice Crane I

After reporting briefly to Robert where she was going and phoning Dorothy to check that she knew everything relevant, Cleo made a task list for the coming days, answered a few emails, and drank a whole pot of espresso, black and very sweet. 

Episode 13 - Hitched, but not to a star

For two days there was no contact between Cleo and Gary. He was worried about her and talked seriously to Dorothy on the phone. She reassured him that Cleo was trying to be loyal to Robert. Dorothy thought that was why she was marrying him and she definitely had a guilty conscience about Gary.

Episode 12 - Banu Akbari

Dorothy looked long and hard at the photo Cleo had printed.

Episode 11 - Ceremonials

Gloria was in high spirits when she arrived for supper. She was acting triumphant, which annoyed Cleo, but was understandable, seeing as she had played the same secrecy game as they had, and won!

Epissode 10 - Snakes

“Is there a Beethoven Street anywhere in this area, Gary?”

“Why?”

“Anna has a teddy-bear with a secret.”

“Go on!”