Grant, Mrs. Ballantyne and others in “Unfinished Business”

[At the door] It's DC Grant, we just want to ask you a few more questions. [He, Livingstone, and the Ballantynes enter the living room.]

Have you any news?

Not yet, I'm afraid, no. Is there anything you'd like to add to what you've already told us?

No.

You still think Billy did it!

Last night, do you remember a phone call?

It rang, there was no...

What time?

Quarter to one.

You're sure of that?

I looked at the clock. [Grant looks at the clock on the mantelpiece, then checks his own wristwatch.]

What happened?

I answered, it rang off.

Did Eileen's watch ever run fast or slow?

What's this got to do with anything?

The time's very important in an enquiry.

You're not supposed to be here, Mr. Dalgleish.

[Motions to Mr. Ballantyne] Joe's my partner.

Well, you were warned to stay away.

At a time like this?

It's still subjudice.

What?!

Your presence here can be construed as...

Look, I've been questioned for two hours. Billy's bedroom's been searched and he's never been home, and you've had him there for how long?

You put us in a difficult situation by being here.

What, just because he ran away?

You think Billy did it!

You've got it in for him!

No, we haven't.

Look, my boy couldnae... He couldnae do a thing like that. [He breaks down in tears.]

Eileen's killer's loose, and you're questioning the wrong man.

I came here to help him.

[Noticing the scarf] You're no' even one of us!

My God. Now they're leaving it to kids!