Carla, Roland's estranged wife, has survived a brutal attack but has suffered brain damage and appears not to rememberthatthey are separated. Meanwhile, Lesley urges Roland to marry her.

"Give me five minutes alone with whoever did this to my wife," Roland had said. Now he has caught Paul, the young lad responsible for up to ten burglaries a night in the town. As he questions him through the night uncertainty starts to creep in and Roland feels further and further out of his depth.