A traumatized veteran reveals the tragic death of his best friend and the psychological toll of his service in Iraq. As he recounts the unsolved murder and his subsequent mental health struggles, a detective begins to suspect there is more to his story than a chance encounter.
MARK: You OK?
ANDY: Yeh - thanks. Sorry about that. Not supposed to drink - but you got to haven’t you …?
LANE: Are you on medication …?
ANDY: Ever since Iraq. [He straightens up, emptying his pockets of pills onto the table] No - the first lot! Ninety One. Mind you me head was a mess back then. Bes
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