Episode 2

The awful realisation of what Tony has done starts to dawn on him. He goes into survival mode and tries to cover up the horror of the previous night. He goes to the night café where he meets Rob and asks for help, but does Rob know what Tony has done? Reluctantly, Rob tells Tony that he knows someone who can help him out. We get the sense that Rob knows more than he's letting on.

On Lawrence's radio show, the incident is big news. It becomes clear that Ste Murray is a well-known local criminal in Liverpool with convictions for violence. A heated discussion follows about 'taking the law into your own hands' and several callers claim that Ste got what he deserved. As Tony listens, he gradually feels bolstered by the callers and somehow starts to reconcile the awful thing he's done.

The next day the police arrive at Tony's home to question him as his cab was spotted on CCTV around the area. Tony seemingly wriggles out of it; however, DS Marshall isn't fully convinced.

Rosa and Tony have dinner when Rosa remarks that although Ste was a terrible man, he doesn't deserve what's happened to him. She begins to question Tony about the night he picked up Ste. He gets increasingly uncomfortable as Rosa probes, so much so he has to excuse himself and goes to the bathroom to try and calm down.

Tony attends a book launch by Lawrence who is promoting his new book, Listen. Lawrence always purports to be a man of the people, listening and absorbing the city's needs and worries. But for the first time he would like his listeners to hear him. He reads an extract from his book which reveals that he is battling cancer.

We see that Tony's attachment to Lawrence has grown into something far bigger. As he listens, he feels Lawrence is talking directly to him, and that they are the only two people present. Tony is overcome and knows that his bond with Lawrence is now indelible.

But as Tony drives away he is subjected to a violent ambush.