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Let's not discuss work in our personal time.

I cannot cross Inspector Blake.

But why?

Because I can't.

Eliza, what has changed?

Everything!

Clarence knows about us. He guessed.

It's only a matter of time before everyone finds out.

This relationship with Inspector Blake is a long time coming.

I just don't want everything I've worked for to be for nothing.

messenger�keeper

why you don't be exact?

You keep telling me,

you're not myself.

You're not yourself.

You keep telling me.

It's just Moses.

From your unexpected job.

Things have become difficult.

That's why you're here.

I take it it's no coincidence then that I come home and you turn up a few minutes later?

I need your help.

I'm listening.

The inspector at Scotland Yard.

Blake, is it?

You trust him?

Why do you ask?

I've not had the best experience with the police,

but there are things I need to share with him.

Well, let's start with me first.

What's going on?

There's no time. He'll be here any minute.

What do you mean?

I'm in trouble, Eliza.

I need him to vouch for me.

Do you trust him?

Yes or no?

Alexander.

Evening.

I was working late when I got your telegram.

Is everything all right?

I didn't send you a telegram.

What?

I did.

I moved to Paris a while back to work for a private detective by the name of Patrick Nash.

Do you know him?

Only by reputation.

A somewhat checkered one as I understand it.

I helped him set things up in Paris, but the deal was I'd go out on my own after a couple of years and set up my own agency.

And that's what I did.

It's a big city. There was room for both of us.

I take it you know what happened to Patrick when he returned to London.

I do.

Last I heard, he was released from prison and had a one-way ticket out of London docks.

I don't know where he was headed.

Yes you do.

Yes you do.

You can trust Inspector Blake.

He was meant to sail to Australia, but he changed his mind a new year.

He stopped off in Madagascar for a while.

Then Hong Kong, then Singapore where he was running a casino.

Of course he was.

He'd send me postcards.

He'd never say who they were from, but I knew it was him.

Things went quiet for a while until a week ago.

He wrote to me again, said he had a job for me in London.

And there was someone he wanted me to meet.

Venezuela.

Interesting.

Morning.

Mr. Nash said to expect a visitor.

That'll be me.

Would you kindly confirm your name?

You know who I am.

I know who I am expecting.

But given that we have never met, you could be anybody named please.

Moses.

Can you prove it?

Can I what?

Due to the nature of the task we have been asked to perform, I'm duty bound to check your identity.

He said you'd be like this.

If Clarence starts being irritating, tell him you know where he hid the McKenna file.

Where did I hide the McKenna file?

Where did I hide the McKenna file?

Where did I hide the McKenna file?

77B.

Dickinson Square.

I can't believe he told you that.

Very well.

Would you like me to prove my identity?

Just tell me the job.

Fine.

As you may be aware, Mr. Nash has been traveling the globe in search of business opportunities.

His travels have taken him far and wide.

And he now finds himself in Venezuela.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm sure.

I am sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I had to go to the other side.

Let me know what a mistake.

I can't believe so.

I'm not sure.

I'm sure.

I know.

I'm sure.

I'll make it happen.

I can't believe so.

I can't believe so.

I can't believe so.

I can't believe so.

Just tell me the job.

Fine.

As you may be aware, Mr. Nash has been traveling the globe in search of business opportunities.

His travels have taken him far and wide.

And he now finds himself in Venezuela where he is running a diamond mine.

hundred carats. A 100-carat diamond? And he's bringing it to London. Mr. Nash decided it would

not be in his best interest to come in person. You may be aware of the unfortunate circumstances

involving a Lord Campbell and a certain Dylan Cooper. One wants to put him in jail, the other

wants to kill him. Precisely. So the diamond is being brought over by a third party. And who might

not be? I'll tell you on the way. Come along. Apparently Mr. Nash has a business partner

who owns the other half of the mine. This partner is coming on a ship that docks in London this

very day. With the stone? With the stone. We are to go to the diamond merchants of Haddon

Garden tomorrow and sell it to the highest bidder. I'm to arrange the financial side of the deal

and you are to provide security. And as such I will need you to present me with a detailed

overview of your plan. Who put you in charge? Mr. Nash. Show me what he said. Yeah but he

didn't actually say it but he implied it. All right fine well I assumed it. If that diamond

is 100 carats there's going to be a lot of interest and not just from legitimate buyers. It's going

to be dangerous. Very dangerous. Which is why we need a detailed plan and one person in charge.

And that should be you. Well I'm no stranger to this kind of thing. You're an accountant.

My role has expanded in the past few years not just with Mr. Nash but with Miss Scarlet too. I now

offer a broad range of services. Oh really. Yes really. These days I know the streets as

well as the balance sheets. Hello. Excuse me. Hello. Hello. All right. Bye.

What's that for? It's for Mr. Nash's

business partner so he can find us. You don't know what he looks like? There was no description

in the letter in case it was intercepted. Mr. Nash asked me to wear this handkerchief in

my pocket so that I could be identified. Just wish he'd chosen a more salubrious venue.

It's a good place to meet. People here mind their own business. Well this pub has a notorious

reputation. Not a problem for a man who knows the streets and the balance sheets. Are you

mocking me? Yes. Never mind. How much you think it's worth? This diamond? Well it depends

on the colour and the clarity but my guess is several tens of thousands. This business partner

is the matter of Nash. He's bringing it over on his own. That's three weeks sailing if he's

on a steamship stopping half in different ports along the way. That's a lot of trust.

Mr. Nash knows what he's doing. Fix his partners with care. He wouldn't go into business with

someone unless he was sure of exactly what they were capable of.

Mr. Pettigrew and Mr. Valentine? Mr. Valentine? Say Mr. Pettigrew and Mr. Valentine.

Oh there you are. Oh thank goodness. Oh excuse me. Thank you.

Sit down. Sit down. I'm so glad I found you. Oh my heart is banging away. I wasn't sure

whether you'd been here. And you Patrick's business partner?

Guilty as charged. Florence Dodds. Pleased to meet you.

You didn't have to shout out our names. You could have just looked for this.

Oh he completely forgot. My nose is shot to bits. Three weeks on board boat with a hundred

carat diamond. Keep your voice down. I'm sorry. Sorry yes. Patrick's always

telling me that. I just keep forgetting. A memory like a sieve. Just in case there's some

horrible coincidence. We are talking about Patrick Nash. Not some other man called Patrick.

Oh yes. Of course Patrick Nash. We've been in business together since Arthur died.

Arthur? My late husband. He owed this diamond mine.

Passed away last June. That's why I'm dressed like this. I'm still in mourning.

But Patrick. Patrick's been so kind. He's offered to help me run the mine and take care of everything.

Yes I can imagine. Is it in the bag? Hmm? Don't be so daft as if I come into a pub like this with an uncut diamond in my bag.

He's just too much. Where is it?

Where is it? It's my hand luggage. And where is your hand luggage?

Outside in the cab. No, no, no, no. It's okay. I've asked a driver to keep an eye on it. It's all right. I just... Sorry.

Tell me it's still there.

It's all right. It is.

They're with me. Thank you for waiting. Here we go. See? No harm done.

You need to be more discreet, Mrs. Vatz.

Florence, please. So? What's the plan? I'm sorry. Sorry. What's the plan?

We'll just stay with Mr. Pettigrew tonight. Then in the morning, we'll look for a buyer.

Hmm. Staying at your place. Hope you're going to be on your best behaviour.

It just... Good. I assure you, Madam, we will be quite safe.

Quite a safe.

What a lovely place, Clarence.

Can I call you Clarence?

If you must.

You can stay in the spare room at the back.

Look at all these beautiful things.

What's this?

Oh, that is an arithmometer.

It's a mechanical calculating device.

That's an original, made by Thomas de Colmar.

Very nice.

Yes, please don't touch it.

Oh, sorry.

Sorry.

Oh, you remind me of my late husband.

He liked everything arranged just so.

Till his eyesight started to go, poor old Sol.

Still, he had a good innings.

86 when he popped his clogs.

Wait.

In the back, you say?

Yes.

Yes.

She's a liability.

She's not the most discreet courier I've ever met.

I suspect she and Mr. Nash may have more than just a business arrangement.

Boy, you think so?

Mm-hmm.

I'll take the diamonds somewhere else tonight.

Just to be in the safe side.

Well, the jewelers open at nine o'clock at Hatton Garden.

So best be here by eight.

I'll be here by a set in.

What are you doing?

I said what I...

Who are you?

Who are you?

I've been all night looking for them.

But no luck.

Is that why you've called me here?

To report the theft of the diamond?

There's a lot more to it than that.

Clarence?

Clarence?

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

They ransacked the place.

I tried to tell them the diamond wasn't here.

I think they believed me eventually.

What time was this?

Just after midnight.

So they come here first.

So they come here first, then found me.

You tell them where I was?

Absolutely not.

What?

I didn't say a thing.

I was too terrified to utter a word.

They must have been following us.

Did you see anyone follow you when you got off the boat?

I am not an idiot.

I talked to no one.

Apart from Cornelius, but he wouldn't know how to fly.

Cornelius?

Another passenger.

We got talking one day on the promenade deck.

Three weeks is a long time.

I was bored out my mind.

What did you talk about?

Him, mostly.

He was a lovely man.

From Amsterdam.

Oh.

The men who tied us up had accents I could have sworn they were Dutch.

When did you last speak to this Cornelius?

We said goodbye when the boat docked in London.

His brother was waiting for him.

He was a funny fella at all with an eye patch.

That's the man I saw.

The man who no doubts now has our diamond.

It is not my fault.

Yes it is.

I'm getting dressed.

A one-eyed Dutch man shouldn't be too hard to find.

The diamond is uncut.

So the thieves will most likely seek an expert to help them value it.

Someone who bridges the gap between the legitimate and the less legitimate sides of the jewellery business.

And I know just the man.

As do I.

With respect, you have been out of London for some time.

I still know people in the diamond trade.

Who?

Such as?

Anton Lyko.

In prison.

Harry Stein.

In America.

George Keane.

In prison.

In America.

Have you seen my veil?

That dress draws too much attention.

You have to wear something else.

I'm supposed to be in mourning.

Surely you have something a little less conspicuous to wear.

And you're sure that's the most inconspicuous dress you have?

How many times?

Yes.

Where are we going?

See my friend, Mr. Zakov.

He'll be able to help us.

I still don't understand why we just don't go to the police.

Surely you went through this with Mr. Nash.

If we declare the import of a valuable item such as a diamond,

that valuable item will be liable to custom an excise duty.

We tell the police we get less money.

Why didn't he just say that?

I don't think Mr. Valentine likes you.

It's just Moses.

What?

What?

No.

I've heard nothing.

If you'd just let me explain a little more, Mr. Zakov.

I'm busy.

I have customers.

It's an uncut diamond from Venezuela.

Is she with you?

No, no, no, no.

That won't do at all.

It makes your neck look fat.

I'm afraid so, yes.

We believe it to be in the region of 100 carats.

She's upsetting my customers.

No.

Why don't you try something that doesn't make your skin look so blotchy?

Excuse me.

Madam.

If you're not buying anything, then please leave.

Why is he staring at me?

He does that sometimes.

If I could leave you my calling card,

then perhaps you could contact me if you hear anything.

I want all three of you out of my shop.

Now.

He knows something.

If he knew something, he would have told me.

He's lying.

I can't see it in his eyes.

So what do we do now?

Leave this with me.

I'll see you at the office.

You hungry?

It's perfect, Lady Jenkins.

It brings out the color in your eyes.

And might I also suggest...

No.

Come on, no, no, no, no, no, no.

They can't be in here.

It's cold outside.

They've come in here to eat.

There might be some time.

There's a lot to get through.

There might be some time.

There's a lot to get through.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins, please.

Go.

Go after them.

Tell them to leave.

Now.

I could have.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins, please.

Go.

Go after them.

Tell them to leave.

Now.

I could ask them, I suppose.

If you tell me about that diamond.

I told you I haven't heard of it.

Then I'll bring them back here every day for breakfast.

Oh, no.

No.

No.

They can't be in here.

No.

They can't be in here.

It's cold outside.

They've come in here to eat.

There might be some time.

There's a lot to get through.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins.

Lady Jenkins, please.

Go.

Go after them.

Tell them to leave.

Now.

I could ask them, I suppose.

If you tell me about that diamond.

I told you I haven't heard of it.

Be here for breakfast.

Lunch and dinner.

They got plenty of friends, too.

All right.

Fine.

I did hear something.

Half the jewelers in London know about that stone.

They're all on the lookout for it.

Our friend Mr. Zacco didn't know where it was or who was it.

But he told me one thing.

It's troubling.

What?

He's known about it for weeks.

Weeks?

When he got off the boat yesterday.

He said he first heard about the diamond coming to London on March 27th.

His mother's birthday.

His mother's birthday.

That's how I remembered.

That's the day I got on board the ship.

There are telegraph wires all across the Caribbean and the Atlantic.

A message could have been sent to London in seconds.

Who else knew you were coming to London apart from Nash?

For the last time, no one.

Look, I don't know what's going on either.

I wish I never got involved in any of this.

Oh, I need some air.

Do you trust her?

No.

We spent the rest of the day going round every jewel and diamond trader in London.

They'd all heard of it.

But none of them had seen it.

Who, Moses?

Your hand.

It's nothing.

Let me see.

Needs cleaning and a fresh bandage.

It's nothing.

If you plead on that rug, you'll have Ivy to deal with.

Or worse, Barnabas Pops.

Very well.

If he moans about me, arrest him.

Is this where you order me to leave?

And tell me she doesn't need this kind of trouble?

Why would I do that?

Just a guess.

Based on past experience.

From what I hear, you've helped her out a number of times over the years.

She talks with you often.

The good things, I hope.

We'll see.

How is she?

I believe business is going well.

She has many cases, not just from Scotland Yard.

I meant...

Is she happy?

I'm not the best person to ask.

Yes, you are.

I have eyes.

But I'm a man who keeps his observations to himself.

Yes.

She's happy.

At least I hope she is.

Here we are.

Not only bandages, but a tincture of iodine.

One of the benefits of living with Barnabas Pops.

The medicine cupboard is always well stocked.

Here we are.

Here we are.

Not only bandages, but a tincture of iodine.

One of the benefits of living with Barnabas Pops.

The medicine cupboard is always well stocked.

Here we are.

Here I am.

We spent all day asking around about the diamond, but we didn't learn anything new.

So we went back to Clarence's lodgings.

That's when things went from bad to really bad.

I'm going to lie down.

I'll make us some food.

You can go.

I used to work in the kitchen in prison.

It was either that or hard labor.

Oh, my God.

What is it?

Well, surely Mr. Nash told you I spent time in this.

Cornelius.

The man he met on the ship.

He's got something in his hand.

Is that?

That's the dead body.

He's in my lodging room.

This is bad.

This is very bad.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

Well, why would they kill him and leave the diamond?

Because they're trying to free a mass.

Is there a back entrance to the building?

Yes.

Why?

We need to go.

No.

Oh.

Oh, oh, oh!

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

this place will do for tonight i know the landlord will keep his mouth shut so i if i own this place

they were rats on the stairs i don't know what's worse the fact that i'm now a fugitive

that i'm about to sleep the night in a room infested with my worst nightmare

what is going on and do not insult us by saying you don't know

i'm no widow

patrick nash and i met at the horse races in singapore

we hit off immediately not very good at pardoning rich people from their money

you're a confidence trickster i'm a business woman

patrick and i teamed up together and we traveled the world

ended up in venezuela where he won the diamond mine in a game of cards

well the owner he couldn't wait to get it off his hands he hadn't found anything in years

i thought it was a waste of time but patrick he stuck in it and six months later we dug up a

hundred carat diamond the luck of the irish well the plan was to get on the next boat to london and

sell it but word started to spread whole area full of diamond hunters including the gang from amsterdam

the man who robbed us we knew someone would tell them so we hatched a plan

two diamonds one real and one fake

this is the fake

a skilled dealer could tell the difference but only under close examination to the naked eye

it looks completely real so after they robbed us the gang must have spotted it was a fake and killed

this cornelius as a punishment

on the boat over i let cornelia see this fake one in my bag accidentally on purpose type thing

i needed to look stupid enough to do something like that so hence the merry widow act

when the boat docked in london he pointed me out his mate with the eye patch and i knew they would rob

me at some point so where is the real diamond i gave it to edmund who's edmund he was posing as the cab

driver he met me off the boat it's all right get with me i kept the fake diamond in my hand luggage

and slipped the real one into edmund's hand see no harm done the plan was for edmund to lay low for

a few days until the coast was clear we thought by the time the dutch gang had got back to amsterdam

realized it was a fake well we'd be long gone so why didn't you tell us what your plan was from the

beginning patrick thought the fewer who knew the better so if this edmund has the real diamond where

is he now he was meant to send me a telegram of where and when to meet but i haven't heard from him

and you've no idea how to contact him not a clue

this edmund wasn't really a cab driver florence knew he rented a horse and carriage so we went

round every cab rank near the docks after a couple of hours we found a cabbie who shared some information

with us after some financial persuasion from clarence some hefty financial persuasion

i bet clarence wasn't happy about that no he was not so what did this cab driver tell you that he

loaned his right to a man matching the description of edmund he said when edmund returned the carriage

he asked the cab driver to drop him at a pub called the fisherman's friend a pub with lodging rooms above it

well the landlord said he left early this morning something must have happened edmund would only

divert from a plan if he was being followed i double-crossed you i have an idea edmund would

never double-cross me for this kind of money anyone would say my you don't know what you're talking

about mr valentine i'm not enough he's my father didn't know that did you does anyone want to hear

my idea or not what you said he meant to send you a telegram you two head back i'll investigate

my head back i'm sorry if i've been straight with you from the beginning we could have come up with a

contingency plan yes we could patrick said i could trust you but i hadn't met you so i couldn't be

sure you would have done exactly the same patrick nash doesn't trust anyone

not even his sons

we trust you and clarence and her her eliza scarlet

what's she like he goes on about her so much about how clever she is she very beautiful

she's just eliza

nationalize our good friends none more

thank you moses

edmund sent a telegram to the office it was signed for by a tall gentleman with an eye patch

what did the message say grenville street market five o'clock so we know where to meet in

the problem is so today

greenwood street market is a stone's throw away from hatton garden it's a busy area a good place to

meet and hand over the diamond my father's a clever man he's a dead man if you don't get to him first

our dutch friends will be waiting for him too we five hours before the meet

any suggestions on how we get the diamond save edmund's life whilst avoid being killed ourselves

first things first we need to blend in and be less conspicuous

clarence

clarence how much money have you got left

so

so

so

so

so

Oh, my God.

Run.

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Get your hands off me!

Get your hands off me!

Get your hands off me!

Get your hands off me!

Help!

Right!

Come here!

Move out of the way!

Come here, quick!

Come here!

Come here, come here!

Come here!

Come here!

Come here!

Come here!

You have it?

You have it?

This all happened today?

The Dutch gang were arrested and taken to Bow Street.

Where's Clarence?

At a boarding house with Clarence and her father.

He can't go home.

There's a small matter of a dead body that was found in his lodgings.

Which is why you sent for me.

I need you to vote for him.

And for me.

And what if the diamond...

You sold it?

A satin parasol from Paris.

And a fan made from a finest lace.

Ooh!

And perhaps one of those little French poodles.

So sweet.

And definitely a new hat and gloves.

Silk, of course.

And a carriage.

My own driver, obviously.

Ooh!

And a telephone for Patrick.

He knows all about them.

And you?

What will you spend your cut on?

This and that.

What does that mean?

It means what it means.

Patrick was right.

You're a man of few words.

Words get you into trouble.

Well?

How much?

I warn you.

We will go elsewhere if you insult us with anything less than its market value.

It's a fake.

It's a good job for Nash that he's three toes in my Zoe.

When I get a hold of him.

And Carvins isn't happy either.

He spent a fortune on bribes.

Maring in dresses.

And hiring actresses to wear them.

Why would Nash give you another fake diamond?

Maybe there never was a diamond.

Maybe someone swapped the real one for a fake on the boat.

Either way.

It's been a waste of time.

Good.

Gosh.

I wish I'd known all about this.

Especially what happened with Clarence.

But of course I've been away at the seaside.

Southampton's very pretty this time of year.

Full of visitors, so I was lucky really to find a small but clean hotel with a sea view.

I took in the air.

Walked the length of the pier.

Then went to the port to watch the arrival of a steamship.

It has just crossed the Atlantic from Caracas.

In Venezuela.

There are two ships that arrive from that part of the world each week.

One goes to London.

The other to Southampton.

Which is where I met Patrick Nash.

And that's when he gave me this.

A hundred carat diamond.

With legal documentation.

And full provenance.

I'll be going to Hatton Garden tomorrow to sell it on behalf of Patrick and his business partner.

They will take the lion's share.

But Clarence, myself, and of course you, Moses, will receive a large fee.

Patrick asked me to apologize on his behalf for the deception when he said you'd understand.

Only when I see the money.

I'd be most grateful if you would accompany me to Hatton Garden tomorrow.

I'll have to check my diary.

You are astonishing.

She is indeed.

I think.

To Patrick Nash.

Patrick Nash.

Patrick Nash.

Patrick Nash.

Patrick Nash.

Well, that'll have to be fixed.

Or we could buy the premises next door and knock through.

Please, Eliza. Let's not make any rash decisions.

I've had enough excitement to last me a lifetime.

I got a boat to catch.

I'll see you out.

Moses.

It's been a pleasure to work with you.

Likewise, Clarence.

Any message to Patrick when I see him?

Well, I have plenty to see you to Patrick Nash.

But for now, just in my regards.

I wish you could stay a while longer.

If Hardy had time to talk.

Not that you ever tell me anything.

I'm going back to Paris to be with my wife.

She's expecting a baby and indeed.

That's why I gave enough drinking.

You have a wife and a baby on the way.

Why have you not told me this before?

You never ask.

If you need me.

This is where to find me.

Careful with it.

Or people would pay good money for that information.

Right.

Miss Scarlet.

Mr. Valentine.

Eliza.

Inspector Blake.

Just in time for a glass of champagne.

I can't stop for long.

The Dutch police are on their way.

Apparently the thieves are wanted in connection with the whole raft of other crimes in Amsterdam,

as well as the murder of their colleague here.

For even more reason for a glass of champagne.

What?

I assume the elderly aunt you were supposedly visiting doesn't exist.

You assume correctly.

Don't you trust me?

Of course I do.

Then why lie?

Client confidentiality.

You of all people should understand that.

That champagne is getting glad.

Come on.

What is typical foresight?

Brace yourself.

You're about to discover.

Something rather exciting.

What more does one need?

How splendid.

And it will be all that you've dreamed of.

And more.

Who's that from?

Someone rather surprising.

I want to hire you.

I assume this case is highly confidential and no one must know.

If we're to be together, you can't keep hiding things from me.

Put your weapons down!

You're stepping on my toes!

We need to work together on this, Charlie.

We need to work together on this, Charlie.

Who's that from?

Someone rather surprising.

I want to hire you.

So I assume this case is highly confidential and no one must know.

If we're to be together, you can't keep hiding things from me.

Put your weapons down!

You're stepping on my toes!

We need to work together on this, Charlie.

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