Detective Jack Caffery visits a severely injured domestic abuse survivor in the hospital to persuade her to testify against her husband. He uses a graphic, visceral description of her potential death and autopsy to break through her silence and fear. The scene is a high-stakes emotional confrontation where Jack's professional frustration clashes with his desperate desire to save a victim's life.
JACK: I’ve only been in London six months, Ella. Not long enough to have regulars, but you...
JACK: We’ve been through all this, but I’ll say it again: if you don’t give a statement about what he’s doing, there’s not enough evidence for CPS to consider a victimless prosecution. Which means, my hands are tied. And this will keep happening. Are you going to give a statement this time?
JACK: Next time, one of the blows to the head will be harder than he meant it to be. He’ll be scared, but he’s smart, so he’ll leave town. Use one of his business trips to establish an alibi. You’ll die in the house. Alone.
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