Original subtitles

♪ Heartbeat, why do you miss

♪ When my baby kisses me?

♪ Heartbeat, why does a love kiss

♪ Stay in my memory?

♪ Wriggly pat and sing to me love's story

♪ And bring to me love's glory

♪ Heartbeat, why do you... ♪

Come on!

DOG BARKS

WHISTLING

Hi there.

Good boy!

- Now, then. - All right?

I've three ewes gone up 'ere.

- Two on Apsley Fell. - Well, where do you think they've gone?

Well, they're not much for packing their bags.

They know their patch.

We had some bad weather.

I'll lose a few that way when winter sets in.

But I'll still find the dead 'uns.

This is five ewes vanished into thin air.

- Rustlers? - I dunno.

I found most of 'em in Apsley Bottom.

Old bracken and bog.

It took me half the morning to bring 'em back up.

It's not somewhere they'd be if they'd not been frit.

- Dogs, then. - Maybe.

You best come back to the farm with me.

I've a ewe injured,

and another with a rotten leg I've had to put down.

MUSIC: '(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me' by Sandie Shaw

SEAGULLS SQUAWKING

♪ I walk along the city streets

♪ You used to walk along with me

♪ And every step I take recalls

♪ How much in love we used to be

♪ Oh, how can I forget you

♪ When there is always Something there to remind me?

♪ Always something there to remind me

♪ I was born to love you

♪ And I will never be free

♪ You'll always be a part of me

♪ Whoa-oo-oh-oh... ♪

♪ When shadows fall

♪ I pass a small cafe where we would dance at night

♪ And I can tell recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight

♪ Oh how can I forget you

♪ When there is always something there to remind me

♪ Always something there to remind me

♪ I was born to love you

♪ And I will never be free

♪ You'll always be a part of me

Hello.

Are you very ill?

- I don't think so. - Oh.

I am. I've got chickenpox.

No, you haven't.

I made your chickenpox better.

You have measles now.

Jennifer, Susan, what are you doing?

- Oh, Kate. - Hello.

I wasn't expecting you to... Well, come in.

You two, upstairs now.

- Sorry, I didn't hear the bell. - Don't worry.

Come through.

- She's not ill. - No, Mrs. Rowan's a doctor, too.

- She doesn't look like a doctor. - I said upstairs.

I want to show Doctor Rowan round the surgery.

If you'd wait in here.

Kate...

I'm very glad that you've decided to join me.

♪ If you should find

♪ You miss the sweet and tender love we used to share

♪ Just come back to the places where we used to go

♪ And I'll be there

♪ Oh, how can I forget you

♪ When there is always Something there to remind me?

♪ Always something there to remind me

♪ Always something there to remind me ♪

They look fragile.

But it takes a lot to get a sheep to break a leg.

It must have been running like there were no tomorrow.

You'll see she's a gash on her shoulder.

There's a few things could have done it,

especially if she were in a panic.

Bit of barbed wire,

or there's a vicious stretch of rock going down from Apsley Fell.

And if she were running hell for leather...

Richard!

'Ey, steady down, you two.

DOG BARKS

Could a dog have done that?

It'd have to be a ruddy big 'un.

MUSIC: 'I Leave To My Soul' by The Animals

♪ One of these days

♪ And it won't be long

♪ You're gonna search for me

♪ And down the road I'm gone

♪ Cos I believe

♪ Oh, yes, I believe... ♪

Claude?

♪ I believe to my soul... ♪

Claude, come on, open up, it's me.

♪ You're tryin' to mess around with me, babe. ♪

Where have you been, you dirty stop-out?

Come on, get inside. Get in. Get to bed.

Is this a social call?

I'm trying to do you favour, if that's what you mean.

Mind your head.

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought I saw a pig coming in to land.

Oh, very good, Claude. Now, listen.

I don't know how many letters you've had from the taxman,

but they mean what they say.

There's a bailiff coming here on Wednesday.

Now, I'm down to come with him, make sure he gets in.

They're wasting their time. I've got nowt worth taking.

And I'm surprised at you.

I thought you were supposed to protect people, not persecute 'em.

They're coming on Wednesday, Claude, rain or shine.

Now, you'd make life a lot easier for yourself

if you got this sorted out, all right?

MUSIC RESTARTS

Come on, son.

And this is Christine's domain.

- Your receptionist? - Without whom...

If I tell you quite how much I rely on her,

you might think she's the better bet for a partner.

But you know how it is.

I only wish I did.

I'm working without a receptionist at the moment.

I don't believe that's possible.

It isn't.

So... usual sort of stuff.

Patients' records, paperwork, more paperwork and more.

And then...

...the surgery.

As I say, just one at the moment.

It's a far cry from what I've got in Aidensfield.

Good.

So...

...if you want to mooch about on your own, open a few cupboards,

see what a mess it really is.

Would you mind if I stayed for some of your evening surgery?

- I'd really like to see... - What sort of a doctor I am?

No, of course not.

I just want to get a feel of the practice.

Good idea.

In fact...

why don't you see the first few patients on your own?

- I... -It'll give me a chance

to read the girls a bedtime story right through.

Last night, we left Aslan tied up on the stone table.

Very uncomfortable.

- Doctor. - Christine, this is Kate Rowan.

Kate, Christine Ferguson,

who can tell you everything about everyone who comes in here.

Nice to meet you.

- Doctor Rowan. - Call me Kate.

Well, I'm sure you two are going to get on famously.

Kate is going to stay and take the first few patients

while I read the children a bedtime story.

I'll be back when I've sorted out Aslan and the wicked Queen.

I didn't intend to muscle in, but I suppose it's one way to start.

- I'll get you a coat, Doctor Rowan. - Honestly, call me Kate.

The patients feel happier with a little formality, Doctor.

Then they know who's who.

So, we've a report of sheep missing from a farm above Bridesdale.

Here.

Then sheep savaged by a dog, or dogs above Salton.

And now, Aidensfield.

So...

...do we have a pattern?

Were there any carcasses at Salton?

One dead ewe, two never found.

Well, one of the local farmers, Phil Cunningham,

thinks it smells like rustling.

Yes.

Well, his sheep were badly frightened.

They'd run halfway to Aidensfield.

- And? - Well, one of them had a nasty gash.

It could have been attacked by a dog or something pretty big.

Exactly.

- Big. - Or maybe more than one dog.

A pack of dogs would have been seen.

Precisely. You see, that's not what the pattern is telling us.

I don't know about a pattern, sir,

we're looking into a number of incidents.

But we're not in a position to relate them.

Sheep being savaged doesn't tie up with sheep disappearing.

Unless, of course, something's killing the sheep for food.

The way a leopard pulls a wildebeest up into a tree.

A leopard, sir?

You may not be aware that a number of irresponsible individuals

have released large cats into the wild.

You see, they get them as pets, and then they can't cope.

In one case, a puma was tracked and shot in Surrey,

after having lived off local livestock and pets for several months.

Well, that's very interesting, sir.

But I think we're better off looking at the more obvious.

I am aware that rural policing is struggling with any concept

not concurrent with the horse-drawn plough, Sergeant Blaketon.

But if you look, you'll see clear parallels with the Surrey case.

I also have to tell you that a neighbour of Mr. Appleton's,

I interviewed her myself,

saw "a very large, pale cat-like animal,"

"close to Appleton's fields on the night in question."

Well, I'm sure we'll find this information very useful, sir.

Won't you, Rowan?

MUSIC: 'I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman' by Whistling Jack Smith

'Ey, 'ey, get back in. Get back in!

What's the matter with you?

MUSIC CONTINUES

Sit down.

BARKS

Half for them, half for us, eh?

HE CHUCKLES Don't look at me like that.

You'll be glad enough to eat the biscuits.

BARKS

CHUCKLING: Shut up!

MUSIC CONTINUES

Oi!

Open your mouth.

Oh, you have got a temperature.

It's a bit of flu, that's all. HE SNIFFLES

I wouldn't bother you, but this pain...

Can you hold out your arms in front of you?

Now, turn them round.

Does it hurt now?

HE SNIFFLES Aches a bit.

It's up in my leg, an' all.

You can put your shirt back on.

This should help.

There is some flu about at the moment,

so that's probably what's causing the muscular pain.

Stay indoors until your temperature comes down.

And drink plenty of liquids.

But if the pain persists, come back, all right?

HE SNIFFLES Oh, this'll do the trick.

- Ta. - Bye.

INTERCOM BUZZES

Could I have the notes for the next patient, please?

That was the last one, Doctor.

I thought there were a few more.

They were expecting to see Doctor Radcliffe.

And they didn't seem too keen, so I thought it best not to push.

Obviously, it'll be different when you've settled in properly.

DOOR CLOSES

Alfred, come 'ere. What's the matter with you?

Well, it's daft.

I mean, there's enough can happen to a sheep without inventing monsters.

Well, that's what we've been told to look for.

That, or anything odd.

Well, the only thing odd tonight is Claude.

Happy as a sand boy.

He reckons he's got the taxman off his back.

Right, lad. I'll see you, then. Night.

'Ey. Don't forget, don't be late on Wednesday, Constable.

- Come 'ere. - See what I mean?

George?!

Same again, please, Gina.

Hey, there was a story just like that...

about the panther in The Twilight Zone.

Of course, it came from another dimension.

ALFRED WHIMPERS

Alfred! Come 'ere!

Come 'ere, you daft apeth!

Alfred!

MUSIC: 'Don't Being Me Down' by The Pretty Things

♪ I'm on my own

♪ Just wanna roam

♪ I tell you baby

♪ Don't want no home

♪ I wander round

♪ Feet off the ground

♪ I even go

♪ From town to town

♪ I think I said this rock is grand

♪ Say I'll be your man

SHEEP BLEATING

TYRES SCREECH

- Wasn't a car, was it? - No.

I've never seen a ewe mauled this bad.

Whatever it is, it's powerful.

MUSIC: 'Sunny Afternoon' by The Kinks

♪ The taxman has taken all my dough... ♪

- Alfred! - ♪ And left me in my stately home... ♪

Where's that damn dog? Alfred!

♪ Lazing on a sunny afternoon

♪ And I can't sail my yacht

♪ He's taken everything I've got

♪ All I've got's this sunny afternoon

♪ Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze... ♪

You can keep your eyes off that.

♪ I gotta big fat mama trying to break me... ♪

EXHAUST BANGS

♪ And I love to live so pleasantly

♪ Live this life of luxury

♪ Lazing on a sunny afternoon

♪ In the summertime

♪ In the summertime. ♪

I don't know what to think now.

I feel a bit, daft driving around

with tales of the beast of the ruddy moors.

So you're not sure?

Oh, we're gonna have to warn people.

I'll get over to Ashfordly and sort things out at our end.

Aye, we can't take chances.

Jane and Richard are out.

- Where are they? - They just went off.

Towards Apsley Woods, I think. You know what they're like.

They wander all over. They're not in any danger, are they?

Well, we'd best get them in by the house.

- I'll go and have a look. - Yeah, I'll come with you.

Richard?

Richard?

Richard?

Richard?

Richard, I'm here.

RUSTLING

It's me. Come on. Only me.

Caught you.

Richard, you pig!

- I knew it was you! - Yeah, but I still got you.

GRUNTING

What were that?

Let's see.

All right.

Richard?!

All right, if you two... you take the track.

I'll go this way. I'll see you at the top.

Alright. They'll pop out of nowhere.

Richard?!

Jane?!

Richard?!

Jane?!

Richard?!

GROWLING

Urgh.

Wait for me!

Hey!

Hey, copper!

- There was something... - In there. In the bushes.

Sounds big, huge!

- Whereabouts? - Just back there.

All right, well, your mum and dad are looking for you two.

Come on, let's get back.

There were a dead sheep, an' all.

And another one, running off.

Kate?

That thing you saw run across the road last night...

It was just a movement.

Out of the corner of my eye.

Not one of the sheep?

No, definitely not.

You don't think Crossely's right, do you?

No, not really, but I'm reliably informed

it happens all the time in The Twilight Zone.

Are you going to even the score today, then?

- What? - Your receptionist.

She doesn't know what she's taken on.

DOOR OPENS, THEN CLOSES

FOOTSTEPS

Christine.

- Cup of coffee, Doctor Rowan? - No, thanks.

I think I can fit in a few home visits for James before I go back.

What have we got?

Well, there's only two, really.

There's, erm... Mrs. Sullivan, baby's had whooping cough.

It's pretty much cleared up, but you know how the cough lingers.

- Mm-hm. - She's still a bit worried.

And Mrs. Dolby. Four months pregnant, she's slipped a disc.

- Have you got the notes? - Yes.

- Was this morning a normal surgery? - Fairly quiet.

Quieter than my morning surgeries in Aidensfield.

And I've got a quarter of the patients.

Oh, I think Doctor Radcliffe has them all well-trained.

They certainly don't waste our time.

I'll drop these in on my way home.

Thanks.

Mr. Greengrass, you can't just leave this here!

- Can't I? I've already done it. - But it's completely irregular!

- Besides, it's not enough. - In't it?

Well, you'd better come outside and get the rest, then.

HE LAUGHS

Well, don't just look at it, pick it up!

Right, then, there it all is and here he is.

SNORTING

He's not won owt yet, but he's like me,

he's a lovely mover, you want to put him into training.

We cannot accept payment in this fashion.

And we certainly can't accept payment in kind...

Here, cup hold, now you've got all my worldly goods

and you're the first woman I've ever said that to.

But the Inland Revenue has no facilities for livestock.

You can tell the bailiffs if they want this truck,

they'll have to come and get it.

But just remind 'em I've gotta survive a hard winter with nowt

and I'm nearly an old-aged pensioner.

Mr. Greengrass, this has to be done properly!

Come back!

ALFRED BARKS

The first thing to remember

is that we are here to reassure the public.

So panic must be avoided at all cost.

Yorkshire farmers aren't noted for their panicking, sir.

I'm sure they're not, Sergeant, but I think they might appreciate

a more high profile approach than usual.

We now know that there's something on the moors.

Some sort of wild animal, probably of the feline variety.

Did these children give a clear description?

Not really, no, they heard noises and thought they saw something.

Could have been a sheep.

But we are talking about something pale.

Something fast... and pale.

I have here a number of photographs of large cats.

Pass them on. Lion...

...lioness...

...tiger...

...leopard...

...and puma.

You'll see that the lion is a fairly pale animal,

although it does have a very distinctive mane.

A lioness is a candidate.

A lioness did escape from a private zoo in Penzance last year.

We're a long way from Penzance, sir.

It's just an example, Bellamy.

You see, it's knowing the possible

that leads us to understand the probable.

Now...

I think the tiger is an unlikely candidate

because it's far too distinctive.

And likewise, the leopard,

which leaves us with the lioness... and the puma.

But the descriptions we have suggest something smaller than a lioness,

which leaves... the puma. So...

We will need assistance from the firearms-trained officer.

Um er... involving this will cause more panic then reassurance, sir.

We're already telling 'em to keep their children by.

And to bring in any stock they can from off the hills.

I recognize that this is outside the scope of your experience, Sergeant.

So uh, you best leave the planning to me.

Now, the first thing we need to organise are night patrols.

All around the Aidensfield area.

I'm sure I can rely on you to organise that, Sergeant.

With a little help from the man on the ground, eh, Rowan?

- All right, Dave? - Oh, wotcha, Stevie.

Pint.

It's gonna be a wild night with you, then.

I'm still feeling a bit low.

You should've gone to see Doc Radcliffe.

Women doctors are all right, you know? Well, for women's stuff.

It's just flu, I don't need a specialist.

All right, keep your hair on.

Cheers.

- Up yours. - Oh, great. Middlesbrough?

Yup, says he'll take two more, cash up front.

Tomorrow.

Means we're going out again tonight.

HE SIGHS

I'll have a brandy, then.

One last brandy.

[indistinct]

She's perfectly polite and helpful.

I just ??? she's been straight with me, somehow.

Well, it is her territory. Or at least it was.

You do take a bit of getting used to.

Thank you very much.

- Radcliffe's okay, though? - Fine.

- I've hardly seen him. - What, it's been busy.

I've been lucky.

He said this evening's surgery was packed out.

- When did his wife die? - A couple of years ago.

It must have been tough on the kids.

Well, it all sounds great.

- Well, all the facilities. - Absolutely.

And there really is room to build up a fully-fledged health centre,

with all the things that people should have access to.

Nurses and health visitors.

Antenatal clinics.

That's what we could be talking about in a few years' time.

Well, what about Aidensfield?

Aidensfield will be okay.

I'm only going to be in Whitby two days a week.

Well, the main thing I'm worried about is you being called out

and the distance. Look at last night.

You can be sure I won't be stopping to pick up any stray cats.

I'm worried about you.

Your area is three times the size it was.

You've got a far greater distance to cover than I have

and they haven't even guaranteed you a car yet.

So what are we gonna do?

- While off. - Yeah.

And watch out for rampaging pumas.

Do you really have to go out tonight?

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

There's definitely something going on.

But whether it is the "Beast of the Moors"...

What?

Well, Crossley gave an interview to the gazette.

- That's what they're calling him. KNOCK ON DOOR

That's for me, the "Beast of Whitby".

All set then, Rowan?

Dr. Rowan.

Good evening, Mr. Crossley.

♪ I'm a tiger, I'm a tiger

♪ I'm a tiger, I'm a tiger

SHEEP BLEATING, DOG BARKS

HE STRAINS

Get 'ere, you daft bit! Get off! Heel! Here with you!

Come on.

That's good. Come on, come on.

Come on, Dave, she's getting worse every time we go out.

I know.

There's blood all over her.

Had to get her cornered, she's not a sheepdog, is she?

Come on.

So are you gonna be out there all night?

Most of it.

You're very brave.

Don't make me laugh, I've got a bad lip.

There's nowt out there that wouldn't run a mile

if you said so much as boo at it.

Yeah, well, that's not the information we have, Claude.

Well, you coppers are all the same, aren't you?

"Send reinforcements, we're going to a dance."

Good luck. I'll be thinking of you.

Oh, right.

- Right, well, best get on, then. - Ta-ra.

- Whoo. - You're in a good mood again, Claude.

It's the lilies of the field, George.

There's nowt more beautiful than money can buy.

And the good Lord gives us them for nowt.

And I'm skint, so get 'em in. THEY LAUGH

HE COUGHS

Oh, give us a pork pie.

She is nice.

Gina.

- Oh, wait. - Oh, heck.

Right, lads, you know what to do.

If you see a tiger, or a leopard, or a puma, you arrest 'em.

And if you do... I'll eat my cap.

You won't need this, Ventress.

The greedy beggar.

So we take this section of moorland here.

We divide it into quadrants.

The quadrant being the basic patrol area.

It's defined by the nearest roads

and then the quadrant itself is divided into...

Sir. That's Sam Ditchley up at Beck Farm.

Something's been at his sheep.

Right. Let's go.

- You be careful. - Yeah.

SHEEP BLEATING

- There it is, over there. - Where?

Top end of t'field.

Hang on, hang on. That's Alfred.

- Alfred? - Yeah. That's Greengrass' dog.

- Got it. - I said hold on!

The evidence against Mr. Greengrass' dog

really leaves very little room for argument.

What are you talking about?

He'd run a mile if a sheep so much as baaed at him.

ALFRED BARKS

I accept that your dog has been of previous good character, Mr. Greengrass,

as far as we know.

It's Ditchley who ought to be in the dock, in't it?

Going around shooting his gun off, the murdering swine.

You've had your say, Mr. Greengrass, and we have listened.

Even Constable Rowan had expressed his surprise

at Alfred's sudden viciousness.

But he was at Beck Farm on the night in question.

We've heard Mr. Ditchley's evidence.

We've also heard evidence of an animal

similar in colour to the dog in question...

being in the vicinity of other incidents.

The coppers all thought it looked like some big cat!

Does he look like a big cat?!

If you continue to interrupt, Mr. Greengrass,

I shall have you removed from the court.

The evidence before us is clear enough.

We have established that your dog had been absent from your place of abode

for several nights.

Despite some very dubious testimony on your part.

This is a farming community.

We have to take attacks on livestock very seriously indeed.

I'm sure local farmers will be very impressed by the speed

and efficiency of Inspector Crossley's operation.

ALFRED BARKS

After careful consideration...

we're making an order under the Dogs Act 1871...

that the dog be destroyed.

MURMURING IN THE COURT ROOM - What?

You touch one ear of his head and I'll have you.

Next case.

This is all down to you, in't it, Blaketon?

You can't get at me, so you have to get at the dog!

Greengrass, outside! Rowan, get rid of him.

Oh, yeah, give him the dirty work to do.

I'll get this off to the lab straight away.

You should be feeling better by now.

One minute, I'm fine, the next, I'm sweating like a pig.

Stay at home... in bed.

If you ring tomorrow, either I'll come round or Doctor Radcliffe.

Don't mind either.

Good.

Old cross features said if I wanted to wait till tomorrow,

I'd see Doctor Radcliffe.

I said I'd rather take my shirt off for you.

I'd better see my next patient.

Oh, that was the last one, Doctor.

I'm in a bit of a rush, I'm going to the pictures, so...

Don't worry, I'll lock up.

Right.

- Goodnight. - Night.

- Hi. - Hello.

Don't know how you get through them so quickly, Kate.

There doesn't seem to have been that many to get through.

I've certainly pulled the short straw.

It was packed in here last night and this morning.

Think I might start bussing them over to Aidensfield.

Last meal, old son.

Er-argh. Argh!

The evidence was heard, Rowan.

The magistrates heard it.

And they made their decision.

You don't really believe it was Alfred?

That dog's as big a villain as his owner.

That's not an answer, Sarge.

Maybe not, but Inspector Cross is happy with the outcome

and that's all that matters. Now, you put his back up!

Telling the court that you had some doubts.

So if I were you, Rowan, I'd leave it at that.

Now he knows he went over-the-top with his tigers and his leopards,

and his pumas, but he's sorted that out.

We've yet to see if this sheep trouble really has stopped, Sarge.

It has stopped for three days.

Which means it could've been Alfred savaging the sheep,

he is a lurcher.

That's a bit hard on him if it does start up again.

And what will he get? Posthumous pardon?

Rowan,

there is a time to be born and there is a time to die.

And there's a time to take on the brass.

And there's a time to keep your head down.

Understood?

Yes, Sarge.

The condemned dog didn't eat a hearty supper.

Come 'ere. Come on.

We're famous. Pillocks, eh?

Means tonight's a good night to go out.

All the shepherds tucked up with their papers.

Suppose so.

You're not still ill, are you?

Not exactly. I'm not quite over it, though.

He says he'll take four more carcasses if we can get 'em.

At a fiver each.

Let's see if we can leave it at four, eh?

Eh?

I don't want it going to Dizzy's head, you know?

Some of the dogs go on the chair for her.

HE LAUGHS

Oh, it's you. You better come in.

I've sent it all to the taxman.

Money, furniture, the horse, the lot.

Well, that must have pleased 'em.

Mind you, they threatened to send the furniture back.

And I've had a letter, look.

Under the circumstances, no bailiffs.

Cost three bob a week out my dole money.

I think you know why I'm 'ere, Claude.

What, ain't it to do with this?

Someone broke into Ashfordly Police Station earlier this evening

and removed Alfred.

Never.

There's not many people queueing up to do that.

No, well...

...perhaps he dug a tunnel.

Look, we know you've got him here somewhere.

But I have to tell you that Blaketon says

he's gonna throw the book at you.

Yeah, what's new?

Knowing it, proving it is another matter, in't it?

SHEEP BLEATING, DOG BARKING

Oh, they're daft animals! He's taking them through the gate!

Well, stop 'em, then!

She's not getting any better!

What's that?!

- Let's get out of here! - Eh?!

MUSIC: 'Wild Thing' by The Troggs

Get on!

♪ Wild thing

♪ You make my heart sing

♪ You make everything groovy

♪ Wild thing... ♪

- It were a copper. - It were a copper?

He's not gonna catch us, is he?

HE GRIMACES

What is it?!

The pain! Me arms.

I don't think he's gaining. Can't see his light.

I'm gonna have to stop, Dave.

We'll lose him first. It won't take long.

Easy.

♪ Wild thing... ♪

His light's back. Further off.

Me arms...

Steve!

Good evening.

Do you mind if I take a look in the back of your van?

They've both been taken into custody.

I must say... I wouldn't mind...

a look at young Cameron.

There's nothing to see.

I might not see another case.

- What was it, again? - Louping ill.

It's actually spread by sheep ticks.

Not often transmitted to humans, but very painful when it is.

Most people who work with sheep for a lifetime won't pick it up.

Well, better get on with my calls.

- See you later. - Bye.

- Bye, Christine. - Doctor Radcliffe.

Hello.

- Could I have a word, Christine? - Yes?

Through here.

Will you close the door, please?

- Very light surgery again. - Mustn't complain.

I'm not sure.

When a new doctor joins a practice,

there's always some prejudice to be overcome.

Patients get used to certain faces, certain ways.

They'd still rather come in when the doctor they know is on duty

or see the doctor they know at home.

That's something we've got to deal with.

But it wouldn't be helped by a receptionist who suggested

that patients might prefer to leave it till their old doctor was in.

And who cheerfully moved appointments around

because she thought the cases might be better handled

by the established doctor.

And felt that the only suitable home visits for the new doctor...

were pregnant mothers and toddlers.

I don't know what you're talking about, Doctor Rowan.

I haven't mentioned anything to Doctor Radcliffe of course...

...but I don't expect my next surgery to leave me with the morning off.

- Shall we start again? - Doctor.

I'll see the first patient now.

Inspector Crossley, please.

Sergeant Blaketon, Ashfordly Police!

Oh, er, Inspector.

Yes, I just thought I'd like to fill you in...

...regarding the sheep rustling.

That's right, I did say "rustling".

You see, certain events have come to light,

which have enabled us to ascertain exactly what did happen.

No, sir.

Alfred's been returned to its owner.

Alfred.

You know, the puma... I mean, the dog.

Mr. Greengrass?

It all depends who's asking.

And this is your dog?

Oh, he's a bit more than that, but yeah.

I just thought you might like to know that your damn mongrel

found his way onto two of my pedigree English Setter bitches.

Broke through a wire fence to do it as well.

I threw a tin of emulsion over him the first time, but he still came back.

Oh, you're the one, are you?

Have you come to do the second coat?

My dogs are worth a hell of a lot of money.

Just give me one good reason why I shouldn't sue you.

I've got no brass.

- That's not what I've heard. - Really?

Well, you've missed the bus, you're a bit behind the times.

Look, I should be suing you.

You've had the services of my dog at stud for nowt.

I mean, he's not just an ordinary sire, you know.

He happens to be the...

Beast of the Moors!

LAUGHTER

What's he going to do for a living now?

I've got no idea.

But whatever it is, I'll try not to catch him at it

until his back on his feet again.

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