All language subtitles for heartbeat_s11e15_the_great_ming_mystery

Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby
kisses me?

Heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in
my memory?

You're arriving at the destination in
five minutes.

Perfect. I hope so.

See what a trusting lot they are.

Yes? Yes.

Yes! Oh, well done.

Sergeant Bradley.

Well, come on, Phil.

Say well done to Mike.

I should be pleased.

Good news, Sarge.

Mike's passed the sergeant's exams.

Oh, good.

Back this afternoon. That was at your
father's, was it?

Sergeant, there's been a burglary at
Colonel Potter's. Pass on, though,

I've got a meeting at HQ.

HQ?

What's that about, then? I'm sorry about
that, sir. We'll get someone up there

straight away. The address?

Because Mr Wilkes left me in charge of
his oldie cotties, didn't he?

Yes, sir.

Set her up for us, would you please,
mate?

No, don't you worry, Mr Scripps. We've
got it all under control. We're back as

soon as we can.

I hope so.

Wilkes is dead fussy.

Going fishing, sir?

Yeah. I'm standing across the road.

Very nice.

Quiet, is it?

As the grave.

That's the way I like it.

What's up with him?

He says he's thinking.

All right, you two, that's enough.

I've taken a decision.

I'm going to ask out today, definitely.

Well, who?

Jenny, of course. All right, well, tell
me about it in the car.

Jenny?

He's got a heart.

There you go.

Got any other fishermen staying here?

Not at the moment, no.

Who's going to keep me company in the
evenings, then?

Will you be taking supper?

Oh, yes, please.

Your bag's in your room, sir. There's
your key.

Thanks. I'm going to pop out, see if
they're biting.

No, Oscar. For once, definitely no. I do
not fancy him.

I never said a word.

It's a ruddy gardener.

It was there. It was there when I came
to see Father last week, and now it

isn't. Can you describe the missing
item?

Item?

Item?

It's a Ming vase, for heaven's sake.

Ming.

Would that be M -I -N -G, sir? Yes.

And if we knew when it was taken, it
might help.

Can you remember the last time you saw
it?

Saw what?

The Ming vase you brought back from
China, Father. The one that was here.

China? What about China?

I was in China, you know, for 15 years.

Any idea of the value, sir? It was last
valued at around 2 ,000 pounds.

2 ,000 pounds?

Golly, this calls for a celebration. Go
and get some glasses. Bring the officers

some whiskey.

We're not celebrating, Father.

It's been stolen.

Who by?

Father, some clean sheets, just in case
you need them.

Right.

My name's David. I'm the...

looking after the place while Mr Wilkes
is away.

This is Dave. Says he's looking after
the place.

Well, actually, it's David.

Hi. Dave.

What do you mean, looking after the
place?

Well, I'll be, you know, taking your
bins out and doing bits of gardening.

Definitely not.

Hey, we don't want anyone coming round.

Hey, Brian.

You see, David, what we came for was a
bit of peace and quiet, so you coming

round might spoil our holiday.

Oh.

Oh, right. So you don't want me, then?

No. Which is what Mr Wilkes said. Mr
Wilkes won't know, will he? Not if we

say anything.

All right. Bye, then.

Oh, what about you?

She's just about to go on her rounds,
Mike, so he'll catch her if you go in

Thanks.

Yes.

I love Jennifer Esco.

I know that she loves me. Okay, Colonel
Potter's got a bit of a memory problem.

Will that do?

Oh, come on, it's got to be more than
that.

No, it isn't. And in case that's what
you're thinking, he's not senile.

I know who's behind this. His son, Eric.

Well, I can't believe... Of course it
is. I get him in here all the time, on

me to put the poor old man in a home. If
you ask me, it's only so he can get his

hands on the house, Mike.

Thanks very much, Seth. No, most
helpful.

Yes.

Hello, Sarge. You've been a while.
Anything happened?

Just the break -in at Colonel Potter's.
Ming Vars was taken and Potter Junior's

going mad.

Right. Pickering said that a gang's been
operating in their area for the last

couple of weeks. Good. Follow that up.

What did HQ want, Sarge? Nothing.

Nothing? A full -fledged adventure.

Bill managed to pop the question.

It wasn't the right time, he said.

Never do it.

Sergeant

Merton's

mysterious past.

Why did he leave the CID?

Evening. Oh, Mr. Rees. Can I introduce
you to Al Fentress?

He's a fellow fisherman.

Can I get you a drink?

Oh.

So,

I gather Cena Crimes found nothing?

No, nothing at all. And that fits in
with what Alf found out about the

and pickering.

Look at them.

Three nice lads and all they do is stand
there talking shop.

Go over.

No way.

Not that keen.

Took me an hour to bring him in. Really?

So what do you do when you're not
fishing, Alf?

Well, I'm a police officer, as a matter
of fact.

Anyway, the times that I... And that
chap over there is a local bobby, isn't

Yes, I'm based in Ashfordly.

Anyway, this fish... And those two chaps
within, they're policemen also, aren't

they?

Yes. And I'd hazard a guess that the
landlord's an ex -cop too.

However, did you know that?

You can always tell. It's like they've
got policemen stamped on their forehead.

I was just telling Alfie that I knew you
used to be in the force.

It's written all over you.

All right.

Do you like a drink? No, best not. I'm
going to turn in. Got busy down the

tomorrow. Nice to meet you, Malcolm.

Good night, Gina.

You know where I am if you want to tap
me up.

Yuck.

He was only joking.

Strange chap.

First fisherman I've ever met. I didn't
want to talk about fish.

I told you he was a weirdo.

Say him again, Gina, please.

Jenny.

Hello, Phil.

Didn't see you there.

Can I get you anything?

No.

I just came for a mat.

Sorry.

ex -policeman, and there's some tarp
from Liverpool behind the bar. I'm

having a chat up, and the old place is
full of boring local prod who wouldn't

suspect it.

Never mind, George.

All in the name of duty.

Have you spoken to the command?

This morning.

Everything's on schedule.

Here we are, sir.

You, uh, slept well, I prepped?

Like a baby.

Well, you certainly turned in early
enough.

How long? I like it straight away.

It's the country air, what it does to
you.

What are you going to do about it?

We're doing all we can, sir.

We're pretty sure there's a professional
gang operating in the area.

Well, for heaven's sake, hurry up and
arrest them. Well, we will, but these

things take time, sir. We haven't got
time.

If we don't get that Ming back in the
next day or two, it'll be out of the

country.

Who's the senior man at Ashfordly?

Sergeant Merton. Right.

Listen, Ming.

What else?

You're not still worrying and weariting
about that cottage, are you?

Yeah, well, Mr Wilkes wants the garden
doing.

Look, they've asked you not to go up
there, right? You don't have to. It's as

simple as that. What's all this? Oh,
nothing. A couple of holidaymakers up at

Wilkes' cottage. They've told David they
don't need him.

Oh, I thought they... very nice people.

One of them gave me a pound.

Aye, to keep away.

Well, that's a new one.

He's up there too, David says.

The chap's staying at the pub.

Saw him there last night. He must be a
friend of theirs.

He's not as nice as they are.

I can't tell you what he said.

Especially about Gina.

He called her a T -A -R -T.

Oh, dear.

And he said that the pub is full of
policemen who won't suspect a thing.

Suspect a thing about what?

Oh, I don't know. I didn't hear that
bit.

You do want to ask her out, I take it.

Of course I do.

But words won't come out.

I just know she's going to say no.

Make it a fortune.

A fortune?

What, you and Mrs Ventress?

You and Mike, Jenny and Trish.

I wish to speak to Sergeant Merton.

Urgently.

Hello there.

Hello. Hope we're not in any trouble.

No, no, no, of course not.

Everything all right up here?

Everything's absolutely fine.

Well, I'd just like to check, being the
village bobby and all.

That's very kind of you.

We're having a lovely time, aren't we,
Brian? Yeah.

Well, it's quite a remote spot up here.

Do you know the area at all?

No.

Don't know the area, don't know a soul
in it. That's the beauty of it.

So you won't have had many visitors up
here?

No. And we don't want any either.

Why do you ask?

Well, if you do, warn them about the
track. The last people lost their

suspension.

Well, have a lovely holiday.

Cheers. Bye.

Bye. Bye -bye.

I don't like it.

He's homeless.

Just a local copper doing his rounds.

Well, I wish you wouldn't.

Yeah, there he is. Georgie.

London address.

Fishing holiday. He leaves tomorrow.

When did David say he saw him at the
cottage?

Last night around ten o 'clock.

Yeah, but why would he tell me this
morning that he'd gone straight to bed?

It's a family heirloom, sir.

That's for sure, Mr.

Potter. I'm putting my best man on the
job.

You haven't even got it insured.

You told me you had.

Now I find it.

We'll keep you posted.

Not a happy chap? No.

Any more detail on those Pickering
robberies?

Well, Sarge, the mode of off was
certainly similar.

The only top -class stuff was taken. And
the dates, they could fit. We only knew

when the thing went missing.

Can I have a word, Sarge? Yes.

It's about the holiday cottage. I was
wondering whether it might have some

bearing on the case.

My office, then.

Nicholson, go and see Colonel Potter
again. Try and jog his memory.

Chucky's memory?

What memory?

He hasn't got one.

Come on, Bradley.

There's a chap staying up at the
Aidensfield Arms, and David Stockwell

he saw him visiting some other people
staying up at Wilkes Cottage. And you

think they're part of the Pickering
Antiques gang?

I'm not saying that, Sergeant. I'm
simply asking why they lied about

each other. It could be a lead, and I'd
like to interview them. No!

Sorry? Definitely not.

But, Sergeant...

Why would he say... Bradley, leave it.

That's an order.

If you want to make progress on the Ming
cave, I suggest you check the local

antique shops.

Right?

Colonel Potter, I can just have your
attention for a minute.

Ah, there it is, my China photos.

I think there's a picture of the Ming
bars in there.

Actually, Colonel Pottet, all I need to
know is... I say, young man, that's a

nasty cough.

Let me get you a drink.

No, really, I... No,

honestly, I'm... I insist.

What the devil do you think you're up
to?

I'm sorry, it was your father, I... Get
out!

And you can tell Sergeant Merton from
me...

But if that's what he calls putting his
bet man on the case, I am a Dutchman.

Out!

I say, old boy, that wasn't very civil.

Civil, father?

Civil?

I don't think it very civil the way
you've been so careless with my

All I wanted to do was question them.

Yeah. I mean, why was Merton being so
pig -headed?

Look, if there is a gang in the area,
surely we've got to follow up

But we are.

We're going to North Allerton to look
around the antique shops.

Look, Mike, I have a favour to ask.

Oh, yeah?

Well, you know I want to ask Jenny out.

You do?

Yeah.

Well, Alf reckons if we all go together,
she's more likely to say yes, so will

you make up a foursome?

Who with?

Patrick. Of course.

Me and Jenny, you and Trish.

Trish? Yes, Trish. You like Trish, don't
you?

Well, yeah, but thanks.

You're a pal.

What are you doing?

I'm going to Aidensfield.

Well, it's in.

I can wait.

So you want me to conduct a private
investigation?

I can't rely on Merton. Not now I've
seen his best man in action.

Well, about my terms and conditions.

I just want to know when you can start.

Well, to have any hope of finding the
thing, best start straight away.

And bearing in mind the way I work, I
might need an accomplice.

It's my card.

Thank you.

Jenny?

Mike and I were wondering if you and
Tricia would like to come for a meal

us one night.

Which night?

Tonight? Tonight?

Oh, yeah.

Great.

Oh, only Mike hasn't had the asterisk
yet.

Well, don't worry, I'll do that. I'm 7
.30 at the park.

Yeah.

We've got a date.

Oh, yeah?

With Mike and Phil tonight.

What? A foursome?

Jen, I don't know. Oh, go on, live a
little.

All right.

Men, honestly, such cow...

Right, Gina, I'm just off. You know what
you've got to do.

Yeah, yeah, chat up George East and find
out what he's up to.

It's not a game, Gina. This is a serious
job, and Eric Potter is paid. Yeah, but

why me?

I mean, I don't even like the man.

It doesn't matter.

In fact, it'll make it easier. Just
think of Marta Hari.

Who?

Eight o 'clock tonight, then. A table
for four.

Thank you very much.

Nothing!

Pen antiques shops are not a single
thing.

I knew this was hopeless.

I've booked.

All right.

The Webster's Hotel.

The Webster's... I know. The whole log.

Everything.

Phil, you're mad.

I know.

Who the hell is it?

I'm down, Brian.

Stupid hiker.

Yeah, but what if he looked through the
window and saw that lot? Well, he's not

going to, is he? He's walking away.

This whole thing feels wrong to me.

Oh, for crying out loud, Brian, you're
beginning to get on my nerves.

But why do people keep calling? Because
it's the country, and that's what they

do in the country. They're bored stiff.

All right.

Both of you, that's enough.

Everything's absolutely fine.

Now, get this stuff cleared away before
someone else comes nosing round.

I'm telling you, Merton, they've got
explosives.

And I'm telling you, Bligton, this is a
police matter. So please, just let us

deal with it. I can't.

I'm acting for the Potter family as a
private detective.

I see.

Oscar, I need you to keep out.

There's an ex -cop.

I'm sure you understand.

I see.

All right, then.

I'll keep out.

For the time being.

But I'm warning you, Colonel Potter has
a safe up there full of valuable

jewellery belonging to his late wife.

He has to be protected.

Yesterday I went to HQ, as you know, and
received certain instructions.

We've all been placed on special duty
tomorrow evening.

Tomorrow evening?

Yes, Ventress.

And... Whether it is our shift or not.

The job is to guard Aidensfield Station,
which will be closed to the general

public, and to clear these roads for a
motorcade.

Motorcade? Who is it, Satch?

That I can't say.

It's the Queen.

I bet it's the Queen. That's enough.

Or the Beatles.

Nicholson? You'll get a full briefing
tomorrow. Until then, there's to be no

mention of this to anyone.

Top secret.

Off you go, then.

Sarge, what time's always happening?

Only Mrs Ventress's sister is coming at
six.

In the greater scheme of things,
Ventress, I'm afraid Mrs Ventress's

neither here nor there.

Yes?

I need to speak to you.

Now that you're not there, this is
Ventricle's sister.

Wouldn't play that if he met her.

It's about that cottage again, Sergeant.

Oscar Blaketon's been up there and... I
haven't seen what he thought were

explosives yet. I know he told me to,
but I'm afraid the answer's still the

same. We leave the place strictly alone.

But, Sergeant, something's going on up
there, and we know there's a gang

organising burglaries in the area. I
agree, but it's not me giving the

They come from London, from the very
highest level.

So, uh...

What's it all about?

They haven't told me yet.

But I assume our cottage visitors must
have something to do with it, which is

why we've been told to stay away.

The VIP at Aidensfield Station?

Yeah. Whoever that might be.

So, George, tell me a bit about
yourself.

What do you do in London?

You wouldn't be interested.

I'm sure I would.

And I'm sure you wouldn't.

Tell me about Aidensfield.

There's nothing to tell.

Well, there must be.

I mean, all these villages are the same.
They look sleepy, but you scratch the

surface and there's an awful lot going
on everywhere.

I wish I knew about them.

Oh, come on, pub for the police. You
must hear lots of juicy gossip.

No.

Well, someone recently had a ming of our
Dolan.

Is that so?

I'm getting nowhere with them.

I have been questioned. He just fires
them straight back again.

Do I have to go on with this?

Yeah, of course you do. It's very
important.

Look, you might talk more if you get him
out of the pub.

Go and ask him if he wants a breath of
fresh air.

Go on.

The others are a bit late.

We definitely said 7 .30, didn't we?

Oh, sorry, do you want a drink?

I was wondering, do we need to wait for
them?

We're going ahead.

Or go to a film instead?

Come on, Phil, who wants to sit in a
stuffy old restaurant?

There's a fantastic French film on at
the Elite. I love foreign films, don't

you?

Yeah.

Yeah.

OK.

Very nice.

So, what's going on?

Yesterday, you couldn't bear to have me
anywhere near you. And today, you can't

stay away. Why?

I don't know what you mean.

Oh, I think you do.

And what's Oscar Blaketon up to?

Nothing. Well, what's with this
ridiculous disguise?

Disguise? The hiker.

I don't know.

Eric Potter hired him to find out who
took the Ming vase, that's all.

Now he thinks it's me.

No.

Wonderful.

No sign of them. He definitely said
Webber did.

And Oscar said they've left the pub. And
you're sure the table's booked?

Oh.

Watch your check.

I'm starving.

Yeah.

So am I.

Shall we?

All right, thanks.

That's it, Oscar.

You give him the creeps and he'll have
nothing more to do with them.

Right, where is he now, then? He's gone
out in his car.

I see.

I'll go and see if he's having another
meeting with his chums up at the

I don't care what Merton says.

I'm being paid to protect Colonel
Potter.

I'm going to phone command now. Are you
mad? Give me the car keys.

Shut up, both of you, and listen.

If anyone phones command, it'll be me,
OK?

We're not changing the plan, and that's
final.

If you want to play chicken, Brian, get
out.

What?

I was just thinking how lovely they'd
have been.

Been lumbered with each other all
evening.

Yeah.

Well, we'll just have to make the best
of it.

But why? Why would you have a gun?

Because his chums have got them, that's
why.

No, nothing.

And you didn't find anything out on your
walk?

No.

Well... Well what?

Well, I think he knows it was you and
the hiking group.

That's all.

Really?

So what did you say?

Nothing. I didn't say anything.

I just don't like him. Something's not
right.

Oh.

Right, I'm off to Colonel Potter's. I
thought you said they've got guns.

Gina, I'm an ex -copper.

I know when to be careful.

Oh, what about me?

Look, it's the Colonel who's in danger
with a house full of valuables, not you.

So, you've passed your sergeant's exam?

Yeah. So what now?

Do you think you'll move on?

Well, I don't know. I'd have to wait for
a sergeant's post to come up. But

anyway, I'm very happy where I am for
the moment.

What about you?

Not sure.

Like you, I suppose, I'm pretty settled
for now.

Hmm. Thank you very much. That was
lovely. Thank you, sir.

Tell me, is there something going on in
the hall, a special do or something?

Tomorrow, sir, the place is going to be
shut for three whole days. A private

party? No one knows.

Something political, that's the rumour,
with very important people.

That was great, wasn't it?

Oh, yeah.

You know, by the end, I hardly needed a
subtitle. I don't really go into the

French.

Look, fancy some chips or something? I'm
absolutely starving. Oh, me too.

Come on.

Oh, good.

Are you going to stay the night?

Well, it's only a precaution, sir.

But the ming's gone.

Well, you've got other valuables here,
and the thieves could come back any

What thieves?

Oi, that's mine.

Chip. Me too.

We're all done.

Sorry.

Very nervous, especially Brian.

Why, there's me too.

No, no, no, there's no problems.

He's definitely going to hit tomorrow
night.

The thieving scandal.

You know I love you. I always will.

My mind's made up by the way that I
feel.

Are you welcome to go in for coffee?

Yeah, I'd really love that.

But I'd better not. I've got an early
start.

Okay. What about another time?

It's all right. I'll be in my car.

Everywhere I go So if you

really love me Come on and let it show

Come on and let it show

Where

were you last night?

Went to a French film

A French film.

You.

And why not?

Well, for starters, you were meant to be
with me and Trish.

Ah, yeah.

Sorry about that.

If it's any consolation, I had a really
good time.

Last time I do you a favour.

Ah, Gina. What a night.

What happened?

Any sign of the Ming thief?

Well, I've had the best night's sleep
I've had in a long time.

Thanks to the Colonel.

What?

It's nothing.

Did East turn up again?

Yeah.

And? Well, he made a phone call just
before midnight.

Something about... Something definitely
going to happen tonight.

So it wasn't last night.

It was tonight.

Whatever it is.

Sergeant. Last night, I had a meal up at
Webster Hotel, and the waitress said

something about a political conference
going on. Shut the door.

What? I was just wondering whether or
not it had anything to do with our VIP.

I've just had a final briefing from HQ,
and you're right.

Top -level political talks, apparently.

And the VIP on the train is the Prime
Minister.

I see. And you were right to be
suspicious about the goings -on of the

Possibly members of a known extremist
group and a big security threat.

So what do we do?

Nothing. We leave it to special branch
who are already in the area.

Blimey. So whatever is or isn't going
on... We just guard the station exactly

we've been told to.

You just couldn't stay away, could you?

Come on.

You up there, Ralph?

For tea.

Not standing around here all night
without something inside of me. I got

autograph book.

But still hoping for the Beatles, are
you? You never know.

Hey, lads.

Trina's due in at 20 hundred hours.

That's ten o 'clock, Sarge. Eight o
'clock.

Thank you.

And the station is closed to the public
as of now.

Ventress, Bellamy and Nicholson will be
here and guard the platforms. Bradley,

you and I will go and check on the
roadblocks.

Tell us who we're guarding, Sergeant.
Suspense is killing me.

Mickey Mouse, Nicholson.

Mickey Mouse.

Hey, don't just stop. Shana, can you
hold the fort while I'm on duty over at

Colonel's? Have you seen David?

I haven't, Bernie.

He was supposed to be helping me on a
repair job.

Well, have you checked that out? Last
time I saw him, he was off up to empty

bins at Wilkes Place.

Wilkes Place.

Shut up!

Shut up! Shut up!

She's trying to check round.

Yeah, you do that and follow on foot.
Brian and I will get down there and hide

the car.

Time's getting on.

Commander's already on his way.

What about the police?

How many times do I have to tell you?
It's all been taken care of. The police

are at Aidensfield Station keeping Joe
Public out. They won't be anywhere near

us. So shut up.

Where are we going?

Last minute change of plan.

I've got a new order to guard the road
leading down to the Altenbeek. What is

that? Extra security.

Keep members of the public away in case
things get nasty as the train approaches

the station. What about the Prime
Minister?

He's coming by road. The train is just a
decoy.

What?

Mike, I've told you everything I know.

One more squeak from you and you're
dead.

You ready?

Yeah.

It better not be a wild goose chase,
Oscar. I really don't think I'd date.

At least.

This is all to do with the Ming theft,
Bernie.

Hmm?

Right.

Let's go and see if David's in the
cottage.

Well, he's not up to date.

Oscar. Huh?

Leave it, mate. This isn't our call.

Probably a special one.

What's he doing?

I'm sure this has got to do with a Ming
vase.

Yeah. Where's he, Star Wonder?

Don't move.

And don't say a word. And that's an
order.

When's it come out?

Over there on the bridge.

Why has it stopped?

What the devil?

Someone kicked them off.

It's a trap.

I'm going anyway.

No!

Ron!

Put the gun down. Put it down now.

You're under arrest.

Drop the guns! Drop the guns!

Drop the guns!

Drop the guns! Drop

the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns!
Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the

guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop
the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns!

Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the
guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop

the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns!
Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the

guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop
the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns!

Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the
guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop

the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns!
Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the

guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop
the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns!

Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop the
guns! Drop the guns! Drop the guns! Drop

the guns!

Drop the guns!

Drop the guns!

Drop the guns!

to make us all happy.

You have the strength to break the side
of this gloom. Sing a song,

play guitar, make it snappy.

You are the one who can make us all
laugh.

By doing that, you break out in tears.

Michael. Yes, sir. Good luck.

Thank you, sir. Look, I'm sorry, sir. I
really am. Very sorry.

I hope you find your mean face.

Thank you, sir.

What did he say?

Top secret.

You know, I can't believe it.

Sorry? I've been a complete idiot.

It was nothing to do with the Ming
theft.

He's a special branch officer.

Well, you heard today, Oscar.

He had us all fooled. That was his job.

Are you all right? Yeah, yeah.

Hello?

Hello? David?

Take me out.

David. Take me out.

Come on, come on.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

Thanks, Mr. Scripps.

What a night, eh?

Ah, yes. Good morning, Colonel.

Later, old chap.

How's the head?

Oh, it's all right, I'll live.

You going somewhere?

Going on a world cruise from the
proceeds of the Ming vase.

I sold it about a week ago in York.

Got a damn good price for it.

Tell that son of mine he won't be
getting his inheritance after all. I

to spend it, and I wouldn't want him
wasting any more time.

Tell him it's all for the best.

It'll make a man of him.

So it was nothing to do with Ming Vases
after all?

Nope. And you wouldn't tell me what it
was about, I suppose?

Well, I don't know any more than you do.
I mean, a bunch of wanted fanatics and

a special branch trying to catch them.
And genius says nothing exciting ever

happens here. Yeah, I know.

Any news on, uh...

George East?

Yep, I phoned the hospital this morning.
He's out of danger.

Good.

I enjoyed the other night.

So what now?

You're fine. It's just a strain and
bruising. It just needs rest.

No, what I meant was... I was wondering
if you still had time for that coffee.

Mike, I've got a waiting room full of
patients.

Yeah, yeah, right. Well, I'd...

But I do close the surgery at five.