1 00:00:50,450 --> 00:00:53,180 Let hearts keep their secrets. 2 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:35,430 Who's there? 3 00:02:30,140 --> 00:02:32,070 Er, you're a... a what? 4 00:02:33,730 --> 00:02:35,760 A private detective. 5 00:02:35,830 --> 00:02:38,340 And I apologise for the lateness of the hour, 6 00:02:38,420 --> 00:02:41,270 but I, I have some urgent information that concerns you, 7 00:02:41,350 --> 00:02:43,440 Mr. Crabtree. 8 00:02:43,530 --> 00:02:46,500 Have you heard of a man named Sir Reginald Denning? 9 00:02:49,570 --> 00:02:51,080 He died several years ago. 10 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:53,080 And, er, this evening I was at his house, 11 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:55,880 for reasons I'll come to in a moment. 12 00:02:55,950 --> 00:02:58,090 Whilst there, I found this. 13 00:02:59,510 --> 00:03:01,710 It's the letter Sir Reginald received confirming 14 00:03:01,790 --> 00:03:03,590 your place at Whitechapel Orphanage. 15 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:07,880 But why would he have had this? 16 00:03:07,970 --> 00:03:10,100 My parents both died when I was a baby. 17 00:03:10,180 --> 00:03:13,170 That, that's why I was sent to the orphanage. 18 00:03:13,250 --> 00:03:15,010 Then you've been misled. 19 00:03:16,350 --> 00:03:19,860 I also found a letter from Sir Reginald to you. 20 00:03:19,940 --> 00:03:21,490 But he never sent it. 21 00:03:23,950 --> 00:03:26,130 It confirms that he was your father. 22 00:03:35,130 --> 00:03:37,330 And Martin's mother? 23 00:03:37,410 --> 00:03:40,130 Well, Sir Reginald and his wife were childless. 24 00:03:40,210 --> 00:03:41,790 Meaning that, erm, most likely 25 00:03:41,860 --> 00:03:44,100 you were the result of some dalliance. 26 00:03:48,770 --> 00:03:50,360 Why are you telling us this? 27 00:03:51,700 --> 00:03:54,110 Sir Reginald died seven years ago without naming an heir 28 00:03:54,190 --> 00:03:56,040 and with no next of kin. 29 00:03:56,120 --> 00:03:57,210 And when that happens, 30 00:03:57,290 --> 00:03:59,350 the name of the deceased is added to a public list 31 00:03:59,430 --> 00:04:03,020 of unclaimed estates known as the Bona Vacantia. 32 00:04:04,510 --> 00:04:05,850 Here is your father. 33 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:09,030 And here is the size of his estate. 34 00:04:11,750 --> 00:04:14,330 Twenty thousand pounds? 35 00:04:14,410 --> 00:04:16,190 As your late father's only child, 36 00:04:16,280 --> 00:04:19,210 that, er, money is yours, Mr. Crabtree. 37 00:04:22,350 --> 00:04:23,960 There must be some mistake. 38 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:25,970 There's no mistake. 39 00:04:26,740 --> 00:04:27,760 Oh! 40 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:30,970 It's wonderful! It's, it's bloody wonderful! 41 00:04:31,050 --> 00:04:32,870 I found you just in time. 42 00:04:32,950 --> 00:04:34,730 If an estate remains unclaimed for seven years, 43 00:04:34,810 --> 00:04:36,250 it passes into government hands. 44 00:04:36,330 --> 00:04:39,250 The deadline in this case is six o'clock the day after tomorrow. 45 00:04:39,330 --> 00:04:41,940 Well, so, so, what do we need to do? 46 00:04:42,030 --> 00:04:44,500 Er... accompany me to a solicitor's office. 47 00:04:44,580 --> 00:04:46,300 We'll show them these letters and the proof that 48 00:04:46,380 --> 00:04:49,060 you are indeed the Martin Crabtree mentioned. 49 00:04:49,140 --> 00:04:50,680 And after that? 50 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:54,130 Well, in a couple of weeks the inheritance will be yours. 51 00:04:54,210 --> 00:04:55,440 If you come to my office first thing tomorrow, 52 00:04:55,520 --> 00:04:57,100 we'll head over to Mr. Pew, my solicitor, 53 00:04:57,180 --> 00:04:58,860 and get your claim registered. 54 00:04:58,940 --> 00:05:00,380 We'll be there at nine. 55 00:05:00,460 --> 00:05:01,520 Make that eight! 56 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,000 Thank you. 57 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:04,900 Thank... thank you, Miss Scarlet! 58 00:05:04,980 --> 00:05:07,350 Oh, er, ju-just one more thing. 59 00:05:07,430 --> 00:05:10,320 My fee will be five percent of the value of the estate. 60 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,290 That's the standard arrangement. 61 00:05:12,370 --> 00:05:14,020 I trust that's agreeable? 62 00:05:14,090 --> 00:05:16,920 I think that is more than fair. 63 00:05:22,790 --> 00:05:25,160 One thousand pounds?! 64 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:27,510 I can't quite believe it myself. 65 00:05:27,590 --> 00:05:29,650 To a change in fortunes! 66 00:05:29,730 --> 00:05:31,420 And how you deserve it! 67 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:35,380 You must hold a party. - Good idea! 68 00:05:35,460 --> 00:05:37,240 We shall fill the house with guests. 69 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:39,830 And will you be inviting Inspector Wellington? 70 00:05:39,910 --> 00:05:42,730 Did I tell you how I managed to find Martin Crabtree? 71 00:05:42,810 --> 00:05:44,420 It's a fascinating story. 72 00:05:44,500 --> 00:05:46,280 I have not seen the Inspector here for a while... 73 00:05:46,370 --> 00:05:47,840 It all started when I saw this advert. 74 00:05:47,920 --> 00:05:50,840 "“Reward offered for information on the adopted son of the late. 75 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:52,330 Sir Reginald Denning." 76 00:05:52,410 --> 00:05:54,680 You see, I recognised Denning's name immediately from 77 00:05:54,750 --> 00:05:56,360 the Bona Vacantia list. 78 00:05:56,450 --> 00:05:59,550 It's the government's list of unclaimed inheritance, 79 00:05:59,620 --> 00:06:01,300 which meant there was a pot of gold waiting if 80 00:06:01,380 --> 00:06:03,990 I could just find his estranged son. 81 00:06:04,070 --> 00:06:05,650 How long is it since he visited? 82 00:06:05,730 --> 00:06:06,720 Who? 83 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,140 Inspector Wellington. 84 00:06:08,220 --> 00:06:10,490 I honestly haven't a clue. 85 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:12,830 But just imagine what I could do with this money. 86 00:06:12,910 --> 00:06:14,830 It will change everything. 87 00:06:14,910 --> 00:06:16,870 I can hire full time staff. 88 00:06:16,950 --> 00:06:18,910 I can advertise my services 89 00:06:18,990 --> 00:06:20,260 and compete with the larger agencies 90 00:06:20,330 --> 00:06:21,530 for higher profile cases. 91 00:06:21,610 --> 00:06:23,260 Have you two had an argument? - No! 92 00:06:23,330 --> 00:06:26,080 And can you please just let me enjoy this moment? 93 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:27,470 Of course. 94 00:06:30,580 --> 00:06:33,100 You have had an argument, haven't you? 95 00:06:36,900 --> 00:06:39,310 I want the same text on the door, 96 00:06:39,390 --> 00:06:42,310 the brass plaque and the sign over the front. 97 00:06:42,390 --> 00:06:45,620 "“Miss Eliza Scarlet, Private Detective." 98 00:06:45,700 --> 00:06:46,870 Yes, Miss. 99 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:51,640 Good morning. 100 00:06:52,850 --> 00:06:54,120 What can I do for you, William? 101 00:06:54,190 --> 00:06:57,740 Oh nothing, I just thought I'd pop by. It's been a while. 102 00:06:57,820 --> 00:07:00,370 Has it? I didn't realise. 103 00:07:03,340 --> 00:07:04,790 What's this? 104 00:07:06,140 --> 00:07:08,200 I'm about to earn an awful lot of money, 105 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:10,200 so I'm making a few changes, 106 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:12,100 including putting my own name above the door 107 00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:13,720 and not my father's. 108 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:15,620 I see. 109 00:07:15,700 --> 00:07:18,700 And where has this "“awful lot of money"” come from? 110 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:20,800 Heir hunting. 111 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:24,360 Congratulations. 112 00:07:25,190 --> 00:07:27,040 How much are we talking? 113 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:29,730 Enough that I'll no longer have to rely on others for work 114 00:07:29,810 --> 00:07:31,360 or favours. 115 00:07:36,580 --> 00:07:39,370 Have I done something to upset you? 116 00:07:39,450 --> 00:07:40,990 What makes you say that? 117 00:07:41,070 --> 00:07:45,550 Just haven't seen each other for a while and, er... 118 00:07:45,620 --> 00:07:48,370 it feels like you may have been avoiding me. 119 00:07:48,450 --> 00:07:50,150 I've just been busy, that's all. 120 00:07:51,490 --> 00:07:54,670 Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm expecting clients any moment. 121 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:08,640 There's been a stabbing in Pimlico, Sir. 122 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:10,470 A gentleman murdered in his home. 123 00:08:10,550 --> 00:08:12,570 Right, have a carriage brought round, we'll go take a look. 124 00:08:12,650 --> 00:08:14,930 Already have done, Sir. Ready when you are. 125 00:08:18,350 --> 00:08:20,170 Did you see Miss Scarlet while I was away? 126 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:21,400 Yes, Sir. 127 00:08:21,490 --> 00:08:23,520 How did she seem? - Sir? 128 00:08:23,590 --> 00:08:25,030 Well, what was her overall mood? 129 00:08:25,110 --> 00:08:27,760 Was she happy, sad, pensive? 130 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:31,210 She was pleasant and positive as usual. 131 00:08:31,290 --> 00:08:34,560 She really does tend to lift one's mood I find. 132 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:37,110 Now, in terms of the murder, I have some preliminary details 133 00:08:37,190 --> 00:08:38,420 if you would like to hear them? 134 00:08:38,500 --> 00:08:40,910 Did you get the feeling that she had anything on her mind? 135 00:08:40,990 --> 00:08:42,810 Miss Scarlet? - Yes! 136 00:08:42,890 --> 00:08:44,360 Well, what kind of things do you mean, Sir? 137 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:47,540 Never mind. - Just tell me about the case. 138 00:08:47,620 --> 00:08:49,000 Yes, Sir. Of course, Sir. 139 00:08:50,340 --> 00:08:53,260 The victim is George Saracen. Early forties, a man of leisure. 140 00:08:53,350 --> 00:08:55,620 His body was discovered an hour ago by his maid. 141 00:08:55,690 --> 00:08:58,100 There seems to have been some form of disturbance or fight 142 00:08:58,180 --> 00:09:00,070 where he was killed. 143 00:09:00,150 --> 00:09:01,970 And she never mentioned anything about me? 144 00:09:02,040 --> 00:09:03,450 Who, Sir? - Miss Scarlet! 145 00:09:03,530 --> 00:09:04,450 Was there something in particular 146 00:09:04,530 --> 00:09:05,550 I was supposed to look for? 147 00:09:05,630 --> 00:09:06,900 Because I must confess women are still something 148 00:09:06,980 --> 00:09:08,070 of a mystery to me. 149 00:09:08,150 --> 00:09:09,910 Just get in and stop talking. 150 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:19,530 Mrs. Crabtree. 151 00:09:19,610 --> 00:09:21,540 Where's your husband? - I don't know. 152 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:23,810 What's wrong? 153 00:09:23,890 --> 00:09:26,300 Late last night Martin wanted to go out and celebrate. 154 00:09:26,380 --> 00:09:28,200 So he went to the Royal Oak for a drink. 155 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:29,790 But he never came back. 156 00:09:29,870 --> 00:09:32,420 Then an hour ago this came through the door. 157 00:09:35,870 --> 00:09:38,590 'To get Crabtree back, pay £500 in cash. 158 00:09:38,670 --> 00:09:41,500 Four o'clock today by archway in Belmont Crescent.' 159 00:09:42,530 --> 00:09:45,040 Did you see who delivered it? 160 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:46,970 Who else did you tell about your husband's inheritance? 161 00:09:47,060 --> 00:09:48,260 No-one! 162 00:09:48,330 --> 00:09:51,600 But soon after you left us last night, a gentleman came round. 163 00:09:51,680 --> 00:09:53,510 Called himself an heir hunter. 164 00:09:55,060 --> 00:09:58,190 He gave us the same news about Martin's inheritance. 165 00:09:58,270 --> 00:09:59,920 Martin told him that we'd already promised 166 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,820 to go to the solicitor with you. 167 00:10:01,900 --> 00:10:04,500 But then the gentleman offered his services for free. 168 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:05,960 For free? 169 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:07,100 Martin said no. 170 00:10:07,180 --> 00:10:08,600 We didn't trust him. 171 00:10:10,420 --> 00:10:12,170 I have a close contact at Scotland Yard. 172 00:10:12,250 --> 00:10:14,520 He can help us. - No, please! 173 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:17,530 They said they'd kill him if the police are involved. 174 00:10:22,540 --> 00:10:24,530 I need you to try and find out who these kidnappers are 175 00:10:24,610 --> 00:10:26,950 and where Mr. Crabtree is being held. 176 00:10:27,030 --> 00:10:28,950 I'm already on a job. 177 00:10:29,030 --> 00:10:30,540 For Nash and Sons. 178 00:10:30,620 --> 00:10:32,370 He doesn't have any sons. 179 00:10:32,450 --> 00:10:35,650 He has money. Lots of it. 180 00:10:35,720 --> 00:10:38,710 Moses, you do realise I'm about to be a very wealthy woman? 181 00:10:38,800 --> 00:10:41,240 Not if this heir of yours gets a bullet in his head. 182 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:42,900 Exactly. 183 00:10:42,970 --> 00:10:44,240 But if you help me find him, 184 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:47,140 I'll soon be running an agency twice the size of Mr. Nash. 185 00:10:47,220 --> 00:10:50,490 And paying you double his fee. 186 00:10:50,570 --> 00:10:52,910 You'll put that in writing? - Of course. 187 00:10:52,980 --> 00:10:56,080 Naturally I'll need your full name for the contract. 188 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:58,230 It's just Moses. 189 00:11:08,830 --> 00:11:11,580 The maid claims she last spoke to Saracen this morning. 190 00:11:11,660 --> 00:11:13,510 He relieved her from her duties until the afternoon because he 191 00:11:13,590 --> 00:11:15,560 was expecting a visitor. 192 00:11:16,800 --> 00:11:18,830 Did the maid give a name for this visitor? 193 00:11:18,910 --> 00:11:21,040 No, but she said a number of strangers have visited in the 194 00:11:21,110 --> 00:11:23,240 last few days which is unusual. 195 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:24,550 When she returned this afternoon she saw 196 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:27,160 an old woman leaving the house, clearly in a hurry. 197 00:11:28,330 --> 00:11:29,670 Any description? 198 00:11:29,740 --> 00:11:32,390 The woman deliberately kept her head down. 199 00:11:32,470 --> 00:11:34,670 And you believe her, this maid? 200 00:11:34,750 --> 00:11:35,910 She's a young girl, Sir. 201 00:11:35,990 --> 00:11:39,570 She wouldn't say boo to a goose. So yes, I believe her. 202 00:11:39,650 --> 00:11:41,610 Well, in that case we definitely need to identify 203 00:11:41,690 --> 00:11:46,070 this old woman, as well as this M. Skelton. 204 00:11:47,450 --> 00:11:50,180 Saracen's only appointment this morning. 205 00:12:01,260 --> 00:12:04,130 Come and sit over here on me lap, darling. 206 00:12:07,780 --> 00:12:10,700 You're a long way from Mayfair, darling. 207 00:12:10,790 --> 00:12:14,020 Did, erm, Martin Crabtree come in here last night? 208 00:12:14,100 --> 00:12:15,370 You his other wife? 209 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:16,910 Show the lady some respect. 210 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,110 Or I'll be forced to teach you myself. 211 00:12:24,210 --> 00:12:25,650 I have already paid this gentleman 212 00:12:25,730 --> 00:12:27,720 for information on Mr. Crabtree. 213 00:12:27,800 --> 00:12:29,620 Apparently he was here on his own last evening 214 00:12:29,700 --> 00:12:31,530 and left at midnight. 215 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:34,660 And you are? 216 00:12:34,740 --> 00:12:37,570 James Elderberry. Heir hunter. 217 00:12:40,950 --> 00:12:43,180 What do you want, Mr. Elderberry? 218 00:12:43,270 --> 00:12:47,190 To find out if you can afford Mr. Crabtree's ransom. 219 00:12:47,270 --> 00:12:48,850 I don't know what you're talking about. 220 00:12:48,930 --> 00:12:49,850 Yes, you do. 221 00:12:49,930 --> 00:12:51,710 He's clearly been kidnapped. 222 00:12:51,790 --> 00:12:54,640 Mrs. Crabtree was hysterical when she brought that letter 223 00:12:54,730 --> 00:12:58,830 to you this morning. And here you are trying to find him. 224 00:12:58,900 --> 00:13:02,100 Following women around London strikes me as an odd hobby. 225 00:13:02,180 --> 00:13:05,210 If you can't pay for his release, then I will. 226 00:13:05,290 --> 00:13:07,320 I don't need your help. 227 00:13:07,390 --> 00:13:08,790 Where are you getting the money from? 228 00:13:08,880 --> 00:13:10,320 That's none of your business. 229 00:13:10,400 --> 00:13:13,230 I'd like to make it my business. 230 00:13:14,470 --> 00:13:16,060 Good day, Mr. Elderberry. 231 00:13:17,580 --> 00:13:19,710 You're making a mistake. 232 00:13:19,790 --> 00:13:22,020 And you are making two mistakes. 233 00:13:22,100 --> 00:13:23,610 The first is that garish handkerchief, 234 00:13:23,690 --> 00:13:25,790 it clashes with your tie. 235 00:13:25,860 --> 00:13:28,140 The second is laying your hand on me. 236 00:13:43,220 --> 00:13:44,600 What are you doing here? 237 00:13:45,670 --> 00:13:48,280 Ivy's making me lunch. 238 00:13:48,370 --> 00:13:50,500 You don't have time for lunch! 239 00:13:50,570 --> 00:13:52,460 I told you she was in an odd mood. 240 00:13:52,540 --> 00:13:54,500 I think she and the Inspector have had a row. 241 00:13:54,580 --> 00:13:56,860 And I think Ivy should mind her own business. 242 00:13:58,060 --> 00:14:00,240 I'll go and get the washing in. 243 00:14:05,830 --> 00:14:07,130 So? 244 00:14:07,210 --> 00:14:10,720 No-one's heard nothing about a kidnap. 245 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:13,000 So, can you afford the ransom? 246 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:14,630 What do you think? 247 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:19,180 Whoever's behind the kidnap knew about Martin's inheritance. 248 00:14:19,260 --> 00:14:21,080 So that's where we should focus our attention. 249 00:14:21,160 --> 00:14:22,880 What about the advert you showed me? 250 00:14:22,950 --> 00:14:25,800 The one asking for information on this Martin Crabtree? 251 00:14:25,890 --> 00:14:28,340 You could find out who placed it in the paper? 252 00:14:31,340 --> 00:14:33,760 Or should I mind my own business? 253 00:14:35,030 --> 00:14:36,370 Oh. 254 00:14:36,450 --> 00:14:38,210 How I hate it when she's right. 255 00:14:52,260 --> 00:14:53,460 Good afternoon, Officer. 256 00:14:53,530 --> 00:14:57,320 I was hoping to speak to the owner of the house, Mr. Saracen. 257 00:14:57,400 --> 00:14:58,530 Has something happened? 258 00:14:58,610 --> 00:15:00,430 Are you a friend of his? 259 00:15:00,510 --> 00:15:02,720 I'm family. His favourite cousin. 260 00:15:04,680 --> 00:15:06,230 Are you indeed? 261 00:15:10,930 --> 00:15:12,200 This advertisement would explain 262 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:13,750 Saracen's recent visitors. 263 00:15:13,830 --> 00:15:15,860 Saracen was no heir hunter. 264 00:15:15,940 --> 00:15:17,620 By all accounts he spent most of his life 265 00:15:17,700 --> 00:15:18,930 at his Gentlemen's Club. 266 00:15:19,010 --> 00:15:22,260 So why was he so interested in finding this Martin Crabtree? 267 00:15:24,220 --> 00:15:25,560 Why are you here, Eliza? 268 00:15:25,630 --> 00:15:27,240 I thought you'd found your heir. 269 00:15:27,330 --> 00:15:30,050 Martin Crabtree has been kidnapped. 270 00:15:30,120 --> 00:15:31,320 What? 271 00:15:31,400 --> 00:15:33,220 I came here to find out who else knew about his inheritance. 272 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:34,460 Kidnap is a very serious crime. 273 00:15:34,540 --> 00:15:36,290 I'm well aware of that, Willia. - Inspector Wellington. 274 00:15:36,370 --> 00:15:38,400 But the ransom note threatened to kill Martin Crabtree 275 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:39,500 if the police were involved. 276 00:15:39,580 --> 00:15:40,920 Well, we're involved now. 277 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:42,510 Miss Scarlet's right. 278 00:15:42,580 --> 00:15:45,060 Saracen knew about Martin Crabtree. 279 00:15:45,140 --> 00:15:47,860 It looks like the killer stole Crabtree's details. 280 00:15:47,930 --> 00:15:50,370 There's an imprint on the page with Crabtree's address. 281 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:52,890 Meaning this murder and the kidnap are probably connected. 282 00:15:52,970 --> 00:15:54,860 It's a good job we crossed paths with Miss Scarlet. 283 00:15:54,940 --> 00:15:55,860 Mm. 284 00:15:55,940 --> 00:15:57,830 Thank you, Detective Fitzroy. 285 00:15:57,910 --> 00:16:00,010 It's good to see someone appreciates me. 286 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:02,000 What is the matter with you? 287 00:16:02,090 --> 00:16:03,250 I don't know what you mean. 288 00:16:03,330 --> 00:16:04,980 Do you have any other leads, Detective Fitzroy? 289 00:16:05,050 --> 00:16:07,600 You can address your questions to me, Miss Scarlet. 290 00:16:08,510 --> 00:16:11,610 Do you have any other leads, Inspector Wellington? 291 00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:12,540 No. 292 00:16:14,610 --> 00:16:15,880 Well, except for the diary appointment 293 00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:20,030 with M. Skelton and the old woman seen leaving the house. 294 00:16:21,140 --> 00:16:23,510 When does this ransom need to be paid? 295 00:16:23,590 --> 00:16:25,010 Four o'clock today. 296 00:16:33,080 --> 00:16:35,690 Right, it'll take us about half an hour to get there 297 00:16:35,770 --> 00:16:38,070 so we'll have to leave soon. 298 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:40,840 Now, remember the money in this bag is counterfeit, 299 00:16:40,920 --> 00:16:43,430 but there is no way that anyone can tell just from a glance. 300 00:16:43,510 --> 00:16:47,190 Yes, you already told me. Twice. 301 00:16:47,270 --> 00:16:49,260 I doubt that anyone will stop to check it 302 00:16:49,340 --> 00:16:51,850 but if they do you will be perfectly safe, 303 00:16:51,930 --> 00:16:53,400 there'll be plain clothes officers 304 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:55,030 stationed all along the street. 305 00:16:57,930 --> 00:17:00,890 I, er... looked into Sir Reginald Denning. 306 00:17:00,970 --> 00:17:02,890 Bit of a gambler, apparently. 307 00:17:02,970 --> 00:17:04,930 Turns out he was murdered in his home. 308 00:17:05,010 --> 00:17:06,970 Er, a robbery gone wrong. 309 00:17:07,050 --> 00:17:09,050 No-one was ever charged. - I know. 310 00:17:14,500 --> 00:17:18,460 Alright, there clearly is something the matter. 311 00:17:18,540 --> 00:17:20,670 What makes you think that? 312 00:17:20,750 --> 00:17:23,640 That frown, the avoidance of eye contact, 313 00:17:23,720 --> 00:17:25,300 the brooding tone in your voice. 314 00:17:25,380 --> 00:17:26,830 I am not brooding. 315 00:17:31,660 --> 00:17:32,970 Fine! 316 00:17:34,630 --> 00:17:36,430 I know about you and Arabella. 317 00:17:43,460 --> 00:17:44,810 Oh. 318 00:17:46,290 --> 00:17:49,210 It's not for me to comment on your personal life. 319 00:17:49,300 --> 00:17:51,840 But given the history of my relationship with Arabella, 320 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:53,670 and the fact that you and I are such old friends... 321 00:17:53,750 --> 00:17:54,880 Yes... 322 00:17:54,960 --> 00:17:57,500 It feels like something you might have mentioned. 323 00:17:57,580 --> 00:17:59,510 Well, I, er, I suppose I was... 324 00:18:00,820 --> 00:18:03,230 waiting to see if things developed. 325 00:18:03,310 --> 00:18:06,030 But yes, you're right, I should have told you. 326 00:18:06,110 --> 00:18:08,340 As a friend. - And have they? 327 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:10,070 What? 328 00:18:10,140 --> 00:18:11,210 Developed? 329 00:18:13,630 --> 00:18:15,050 They have, yes. 330 00:18:21,740 --> 00:18:23,470 Then I'm glad for you. 331 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:26,090 For both of you. 332 00:18:28,470 --> 00:18:30,130 We should get going. 333 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:06,780 Miss Scarlet. 334 00:19:06,860 --> 00:19:08,060 Who the hell is that? 335 00:19:08,130 --> 00:19:10,160 I don't know. Should we move in? 336 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:12,070 No, hold on. 337 00:19:13,140 --> 00:19:14,230 You followed me here? 338 00:19:14,310 --> 00:19:16,820 No, Mrs. Crabtree showed me the ransom note. 339 00:19:16,900 --> 00:19:20,070 Like me, she didn't have much faith in you paying up either. 340 00:19:20,150 --> 00:19:22,490 But perhaps we were wrong to doubt you. 341 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:24,560 You need to leave. Now. 342 00:19:29,090 --> 00:19:30,110 Where did you get the money? 343 00:19:30,190 --> 00:19:32,220 Mrs. Crabtree said you wanted to involve the police... 344 00:19:32,300 --> 00:19:34,580 I won't tell you again. Go! 345 00:19:35,540 --> 00:19:36,650 Hya! 346 00:19:38,020 --> 00:19:40,130 Go, go, go! 347 00:19:43,380 --> 00:19:46,070 You stupid woman, you called the police! 348 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:53,340 Are you alright? 349 00:19:53,420 --> 00:19:54,490 I'm fine. 350 00:19:56,180 --> 00:19:58,420 Who was that man you were talking to? 351 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:13,430 Detective Inspector Wellington. 352 00:20:13,510 --> 00:20:15,130 Mind if I join you? 353 00:20:18,890 --> 00:20:22,640 Miss Scarlet was kind enough to give me your business card. 354 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:23,780 So I went to your lodging house 355 00:20:23,860 --> 00:20:26,760 and your landlady said that you're always in here. 356 00:20:31,630 --> 00:20:33,520 Has Crabtree been released? 357 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:36,090 Well, I was hoping that you could tell me. 358 00:20:37,080 --> 00:20:39,150 How the hell would I know? 359 00:20:40,360 --> 00:20:42,940 Perhaps you arranged the kidnap yourself 360 00:20:43,020 --> 00:20:45,540 to get that ransom from Miss Scarlet. 361 00:20:46,820 --> 00:20:48,170 What? 362 00:20:51,030 --> 00:20:53,750 Your landlady really was very helpful, 363 00:20:53,820 --> 00:20:56,540 she loves to talk, doesn't she? 364 00:20:56,620 --> 00:20:58,160 You're no heir hunter. 365 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:01,020 You're a gambler and a pretty average one at that. 366 00:21:01,110 --> 00:21:03,520 You're two months behind on the rent. 367 00:21:03,590 --> 00:21:06,140 Oh, and she also told me your real name. 368 00:21:07,490 --> 00:21:11,290 Now, I think that we need a proper chat, Mr. Blunt. 369 00:21:16,230 --> 00:21:18,090 You're wasting your time. 370 00:21:19,060 --> 00:21:20,780 Our man in the hat, where is he? 371 00:21:20,850 --> 00:21:23,500 I'm not sure, Sir. - So we lost him? 372 00:21:23,580 --> 00:21:26,780 How is that possible? - I... I don't know, Sir. 373 00:21:26,860 --> 00:21:28,990 And Martin Crabtree? Any leads on his whereabouts? 374 00:21:29,070 --> 00:21:30,030 Not that I know of, Sir. 375 00:21:30,100 --> 00:21:33,230 Tell me something that you do know, detective. 376 00:21:33,310 --> 00:21:35,620 Do you mean about the case or in general? 377 00:21:44,500 --> 00:21:47,640 Why did you pose as an heir hunter, Mr. Blunt? 378 00:21:49,090 --> 00:21:52,640 Because Crabtree's father owed me money. 379 00:21:52,710 --> 00:21:55,010 A lot of money. 380 00:21:55,090 --> 00:21:56,630 Sir Reginald Denning? 381 00:21:56,720 --> 00:21:58,230 Yeah. 382 00:21:58,300 --> 00:22:01,190 Denning played poker. High stakes. 383 00:22:01,270 --> 00:22:03,850 Eight years ago my straight flush beat his full house 384 00:22:03,930 --> 00:22:06,020 and I won ten bloody grand off him! 385 00:22:06,100 --> 00:22:08,470 But the tight sod died without paying up. 386 00:22:08,550 --> 00:22:10,020 So you were hoping to claim your winnings 387 00:22:10,110 --> 00:22:11,070 from Denning's heir? 388 00:22:11,140 --> 00:22:12,480 Exactly. 389 00:22:12,560 --> 00:22:15,170 And when none came forward, I looked myself. 390 00:22:15,250 --> 00:22:18,100 But I got nowhere. So I gave up. 391 00:22:18,180 --> 00:22:20,380 Wrote the debt off in my head. 392 00:22:20,460 --> 00:22:23,690 Then a few weeks back I picked up rumours Denning had a son. 393 00:22:23,780 --> 00:22:27,150 I greased some palms and I tracked down Crabtree. 394 00:22:27,230 --> 00:22:29,260 But Miss Scarlet got there first. 395 00:22:29,330 --> 00:22:30,420 So? 396 00:22:30,510 --> 00:22:33,570 What's a measly finder's fee against ten grand? 397 00:22:33,650 --> 00:22:36,260 The only thing that matters is Crabtree getting 398 00:22:36,340 --> 00:22:38,880 to a solicitor's by 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. 399 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:40,990 Otherwise the government gets the estate 400 00:22:41,070 --> 00:22:43,310 and I'll never get my money. 401 00:22:45,970 --> 00:22:49,460 See, Denning's killer was never found. 402 00:22:52,770 --> 00:22:55,730 You think I killed him? 403 00:22:55,810 --> 00:22:58,350 How the hell would that have helped me get paid? 404 00:22:58,430 --> 00:23:02,460 It's him dying that's made it twenty times harder! 405 00:23:02,540 --> 00:23:06,220 George Saracen was also looking for Martin Crabtree 406 00:23:06,300 --> 00:23:08,500 and now he's dead too. 407 00:23:08,580 --> 00:23:10,430 George who? 408 00:23:10,510 --> 00:23:11,810 Where were you yesterday between 409 00:23:11,890 --> 00:23:15,170 10 o'clock in the morning and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. 410 00:23:17,310 --> 00:23:20,920 Sobering up in a cell in Bow Street nick. 411 00:23:21,010 --> 00:23:23,420 Hmm. - What can I say? 412 00:23:23,490 --> 00:23:25,770 All the stress got the better of me. 413 00:23:35,950 --> 00:23:38,490 I made the decision that telling the police would be 414 00:23:38,580 --> 00:23:40,920 the best chance of getting your husband back alive. 415 00:23:40,990 --> 00:23:43,150 But what if you were wrong? 416 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,230 Inspector Wellington will be doing everything he can 417 00:23:45,310 --> 00:23:47,830 to find him. 418 00:23:52,590 --> 00:23:53,860 Martin! 419 00:23:53,940 --> 00:23:56,280 Oh, thank God! 420 00:23:56,350 --> 00:23:58,350 We were so worried about you! 421 00:24:04,050 --> 00:24:06,280 The Desk Officer confirms Blunt was drying out in a cell 422 00:24:06,360 --> 00:24:07,810 all day yesterday. 423 00:24:09,300 --> 00:24:11,910 Meaning he can't have murdered Saracen. 424 00:24:11,990 --> 00:24:14,430 Shall I let him go, Sir? 425 00:24:14,510 --> 00:24:16,710 Did you get anywhere tracking down Saracen's visitor? 426 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:18,920 I looked into M. Skelton, the name in Saracen's 427 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:20,060 appointment book. 428 00:24:20,130 --> 00:24:22,120 There are forty seven of them resident in London. 429 00:24:22,210 --> 00:24:23,820 Then I suggest you start at the top of the list 430 00:24:23,900 --> 00:24:25,680 and you work your way down. 431 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:26,540 Yes? 432 00:24:26,620 --> 00:24:28,730 News about Martin Crabtree, Sir. 433 00:24:33,840 --> 00:24:36,040 One minute I was walking home from the pub, 434 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:38,730 you know, still not believing my luck. 435 00:24:38,810 --> 00:24:42,080 And the next... a hood was pulled over my head 436 00:24:42,160 --> 00:24:44,460 and I was shoved in the back of a cart. 437 00:24:44,540 --> 00:24:46,390 Do you have any idea where they took you? 438 00:24:46,470 --> 00:24:48,050 No. 439 00:24:48,130 --> 00:24:50,240 It was freezing wherever it was. 440 00:24:51,100 --> 00:24:53,240 I was sure I was going to die. 441 00:24:54,170 --> 00:24:55,950 How many kidnappers were there? 442 00:24:56,030 --> 00:24:57,160 Two. 443 00:24:57,240 --> 00:24:58,510 Both with East London accents. 444 00:24:58,590 --> 00:25:01,410 Then... about an hour ago they suddenly bundled me back 445 00:25:01,490 --> 00:25:04,390 in the carriage and they dropped me off a few streets away. 446 00:25:05,560 --> 00:25:07,930 Well, I'm glad you're unharmed. 447 00:25:08,010 --> 00:25:10,350 The solicitor's office is obviously closed now, 448 00:25:10,430 --> 00:25:12,320 but we'll go first thing in the morning. 449 00:25:12,390 --> 00:25:15,070 Well, I dunno, I mean, is it safe? 450 00:25:15,150 --> 00:25:17,210 They're still out there! 451 00:25:17,290 --> 00:25:18,940 We only have until tomorrow evening, 452 00:25:19,020 --> 00:25:20,710 you cannot delay any longer. 453 00:25:22,890 --> 00:25:25,570 Ah, Miss Scarlet. 454 00:25:25,650 --> 00:25:28,260 Good to see you safe and well, Mr. Crabtree. 455 00:25:28,340 --> 00:25:30,230 I'm Detective Inspector Wellington. 456 00:25:30,310 --> 00:25:31,780 I'll need you come down to Scotland Yard 457 00:25:31,860 --> 00:25:33,160 and answer some questions. 458 00:25:33,240 --> 00:25:36,130 Once we're done there I'll be assigning you police protection. 459 00:25:36,210 --> 00:25:38,030 You'll stay at home under guard. 460 00:25:38,110 --> 00:25:39,200 For how long? 461 00:25:39,280 --> 00:25:41,650 Well, at this stage, Miss Scarlet, I don't know. 462 00:25:41,730 --> 00:25:42,510 Sir? 463 00:25:42,600 --> 00:25:44,390 I'll see you to the door. 464 00:25:47,190 --> 00:25:50,110 You're not seriously going to keep him under house arrest? 465 00:25:50,190 --> 00:25:51,870 It's for his own protection. 466 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:54,080 The men who kidnapped him are still out there, and once they 467 00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:56,290 find out they've got counterfeit money they might come 468 00:25:56,370 --> 00:25:57,810 looking for him again. 469 00:25:57,890 --> 00:26:00,500 But tomorrow's the last day he can claim his inheritance. 470 00:26:00,580 --> 00:26:02,740 Surely you can let him out for an hour or so 471 00:26:02,820 --> 00:26:04,050 with an armed guard? 472 00:26:04,130 --> 00:26:06,090 Look, someone was willing to commit murder to get their hands 473 00:26:06,170 --> 00:26:07,400 on that inheritance. 474 00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:09,640 Maybe the kidnappers, maybe someone else. 475 00:26:09,730 --> 00:26:12,480 Crabtree stays in one place where we can look after him. 476 00:26:12,560 --> 00:26:14,650 Are you doing this to stop me from getting that money? 477 00:26:14,730 --> 00:26:16,130 What? 478 00:26:16,220 --> 00:26:18,500 Why on earth are you being so irrational? 479 00:26:19,810 --> 00:26:21,910 Oh, is this to do with me and Arabella? 480 00:26:21,980 --> 00:26:25,500 And I'm the one being irrational?! 481 00:26:26,710 --> 00:26:27,670 Stubborn. 482 00:26:27,740 --> 00:26:29,590 Pig headed and utterly incapable of seeing things 483 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:31,190 from anyone else's perspective. 484 00:26:31,270 --> 00:26:33,050 Could anyone be more infuriating? 485 00:26:33,130 --> 00:26:37,640 This is Inspector Wellington you're talking about? 486 00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:41,160 I need your help, Moses, not disparaging comments. 487 00:26:41,240 --> 00:26:43,270 Inspector Wellington won't let Martin Crabtree out of his house 488 00:26:43,350 --> 00:26:47,410 until this case is solved, so we're going to solve it for him. 489 00:26:47,490 --> 00:26:49,720 By six o'clock tomorrow? 490 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:50,840 Exactly. 491 00:26:53,630 --> 00:26:55,070 I need you to find out everything you can 492 00:26:55,150 --> 00:26:56,690 about this man. 493 00:26:56,770 --> 00:26:58,210 Eric Blunt. 494 00:26:58,290 --> 00:27:00,210 I'm sure he's involved somehow. 495 00:27:00,290 --> 00:27:02,600 And I'm still on double fee? 496 00:27:03,060 --> 00:27:04,470 Fine. 497 00:27:04,540 --> 00:27:07,300 And for your information I'm not stubborn or pig headed. 498 00:27:15,270 --> 00:27:17,880 So, I told her that she was behaving totally irrationally. 499 00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:19,440 Which she was. 500 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:20,480 But she couldn't see it. 501 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:24,460 I mean, the woman is utterly infuriating. 502 00:27:29,220 --> 00:27:32,350 Sorry. It's been a stressful day. 503 00:27:32,430 --> 00:27:34,420 That's quite alright. 504 00:27:34,500 --> 00:27:36,430 Do you work with Eliza a lot? 505 00:27:37,370 --> 00:27:38,640 When the case demands it. 506 00:27:38,710 --> 00:27:42,360 Which can sometimes feel a little too often. 507 00:27:42,440 --> 00:27:44,790 Well, I suppose she is an old friend of yours. 508 00:27:45,580 --> 00:27:46,920 Since we were children. 509 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:49,040 She was just as infuriating back then. 510 00:27:50,480 --> 00:27:52,280 And yet you still work with her? 511 00:27:53,800 --> 00:27:57,460 Well, we all have our crosses to bear, I suppose. 512 00:28:00,910 --> 00:28:02,740 Anyway, how are you? 513 00:28:03,840 --> 00:28:05,420 How was your day? 514 00:28:05,500 --> 00:28:08,090 Fine. Absolutely fine. 515 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:29,090 Ivy? Are you alright? 516 00:28:29,180 --> 00:28:31,010 This is so sad. 517 00:28:32,730 --> 00:28:34,200 Ivy! 518 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:35,580 These were in order. 519 00:28:35,670 --> 00:28:37,110 Well, you're the one always telling me 520 00:28:37,180 --> 00:28:38,800 to practice my reading. 521 00:28:40,500 --> 00:28:42,350 Poor Sir Reginald. 522 00:28:42,430 --> 00:28:44,910 He was completely in love with Lady Denning 523 00:28:44,990 --> 00:28:47,360 and they desperately wanted a child. 524 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:50,230 And then finally Lady Denning got pregnant. 525 00:28:50,300 --> 00:28:52,220 The poor thing died in childbirth 526 00:28:52,300 --> 00:28:53,950 along with the baby. 527 00:28:54,030 --> 00:28:55,680 So tragic. 528 00:28:55,750 --> 00:28:57,780 Don't be fooled by the sweet prose. 529 00:28:57,860 --> 00:29:00,400 Martin Crabtree almost certainly came from Sir Reginald 530 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:02,450 having his wicked way with a maid. 531 00:29:03,450 --> 00:29:05,410 The Denning family crest is a fox 532 00:29:05,490 --> 00:29:07,670 which seems entirely appropriate. 533 00:29:10,220 --> 00:29:12,660 That explains it then. 534 00:29:12,740 --> 00:29:14,560 In this letter, his housekeeper, Miss Skelton, 535 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:18,670 is asking Sir Reginald if she can see the baby boy. 536 00:29:18,740 --> 00:29:20,450 She must be his mother. 537 00:29:20,540 --> 00:29:21,850 Skelton? 538 00:29:22,890 --> 00:29:24,500 Maud Skelton. 539 00:29:24,580 --> 00:29:26,480 M. Skelton. 540 00:29:28,170 --> 00:29:29,140 Oh! 541 00:29:42,180 --> 00:29:43,490 Ah. 542 00:29:44,560 --> 00:29:45,870 Come to apologise? 543 00:29:46,460 --> 00:29:47,810 Actually, yes. 544 00:29:49,260 --> 00:29:51,180 The, er, heir hunting. 545 00:29:51,260 --> 00:29:54,610 The money, I think it may be affecting my judgment a little. 546 00:29:55,300 --> 00:29:56,610 I'm sorry. 547 00:29:57,470 --> 00:29:58,530 Well, I'm sorry too. 548 00:29:58,610 --> 00:30:02,230 I, erm... said things that I shouldn't have. 549 00:30:04,240 --> 00:30:06,830 Are you, er, getting anywhere with your murder? 550 00:30:07,480 --> 00:30:09,850 Slow progress. 551 00:30:09,930 --> 00:30:11,470 Well, I'll leave you to it. 552 00:30:11,550 --> 00:30:12,680 That was brief. 553 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:14,140 You're a busy man. 554 00:30:16,180 --> 00:30:17,760 Ah, Sir! - Yes? 555 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:19,280 Miss Scarlet's looking for you. 556 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:20,520 I just spoke with her. 557 00:30:20,600 --> 00:30:22,350 I need the file of the Sir Reginald Denning murder case. 558 00:30:22,430 --> 00:30:24,730 I want to see if there are any parallels with Saracen's death. 559 00:30:24,810 --> 00:30:25,870 Well, I-I had the same thought. 560 00:30:25,950 --> 00:30:28,940 Only I'm not having much luck locating the file. 561 00:30:29,020 --> 00:30:30,080 What do you mean? 562 00:30:30,160 --> 00:30:31,260 It's missing. 563 00:30:33,990 --> 00:30:36,600 Where did you find Miss Scarlet? 564 00:30:36,680 --> 00:30:38,650 In the Records Room, Sir. 565 00:30:50,730 --> 00:30:52,280 'A blow to the head...' 566 00:30:56,560 --> 00:30:58,480 Ah, the Denning fox. 567 00:30:58,570 --> 00:31:00,090 Probable murder weapon. 568 00:31:04,810 --> 00:31:07,180 '‘Diamond necklace, silver frame. 569 00:31:07,270 --> 00:31:09,130 Missing from murder scene.' 570 00:31:22,110 --> 00:31:25,290 Head housemaid, Maud Skelton. 571 00:31:26,660 --> 00:31:28,180 Found you. 572 00:31:47,410 --> 00:31:48,860 Maud Skelton? 573 00:31:51,650 --> 00:31:54,030 I worked as Sir Reginald's housekeeper. 574 00:31:54,690 --> 00:31:55,990 He was a good man. 575 00:31:56,070 --> 00:31:59,630 But troubled after his wife passed. 576 00:32:00,910 --> 00:32:02,420 Did you ever see Martin 577 00:32:02,490 --> 00:32:03,960 after he'd been sent to the orphanage? 578 00:32:04,050 --> 00:32:06,840 I visited every six months or so. 579 00:32:06,910 --> 00:32:08,900 The warden used to let me watch him play 580 00:32:08,980 --> 00:32:10,950 from the window of his office. 581 00:32:12,850 --> 00:32:13,870 As his mother that must have been 582 00:32:13,950 --> 00:32:15,800 extremely difficult for you. 583 00:32:15,890 --> 00:32:17,310 I'm not Martin's mother. 584 00:32:18,680 --> 00:32:21,780 Lady Denning was. 585 00:32:21,860 --> 00:32:24,820 She went early into labour. 586 00:32:24,890 --> 00:32:28,710 It happened so fast, there was no time to fetch a doctor. 587 00:32:28,790 --> 00:32:32,140 Martin was healthy and well but... 588 00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:34,550 poor Lady Denning. 589 00:32:34,630 --> 00:32:37,690 God in his mercy took her. 590 00:32:37,770 --> 00:32:40,120 But that baby was reported as stillborn. 591 00:32:42,770 --> 00:32:45,800 The child so resembled his mother. 592 00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:48,110 Sir Reginald could not bear to look at him. 593 00:32:48,190 --> 00:32:51,630 He ordered me to take him to the orphanage. 594 00:32:51,710 --> 00:32:53,870 Martin Crabtree was the name of a kind neighbour 595 00:32:53,960 --> 00:32:56,610 who helped me when I first came to London. 596 00:32:56,680 --> 00:32:59,570 So, that's the name I gave the boy. 597 00:32:59,650 --> 00:33:01,570 Who else knew that Martin had survived? 598 00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:02,620 No-one. 599 00:33:02,690 --> 00:33:05,420 Sir Reginald swore me to total secrecy. 600 00:33:08,700 --> 00:33:10,660 When did you last see Martin? 601 00:33:10,730 --> 00:33:13,110 I lost track of him a few years ago. 602 00:33:13,840 --> 00:33:15,290 It broke my heart. 603 00:33:17,080 --> 00:33:19,930 So, why did you visit George Saracen? 604 00:33:20,020 --> 00:33:21,490 My daughter's very sick. 605 00:33:21,570 --> 00:33:25,390 But there is one doctor on Harley Street who can treat her. 606 00:33:25,470 --> 00:33:26,390 He's expensive. 607 00:33:26,470 --> 00:33:29,390 So, when I saw the advert offering that reward 608 00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:33,370 I went to see Mr. Saracen and gave him Martin's name 609 00:33:33,450 --> 00:33:34,890 and last known address. 610 00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:37,720 He told me to come back for my money later. 611 00:33:38,970 --> 00:33:40,870 And that's when I found him. 612 00:33:42,520 --> 00:33:43,920 Do you remember seeing anyone else 613 00:33:44,010 --> 00:33:46,480 near George Saracen's house that day? 614 00:33:46,560 --> 00:33:50,800 In the morning as I left I passed a gentleman arriving. 615 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:53,040 Can you remember anything about him? 616 00:33:53,120 --> 00:33:55,660 He was a smartly dressed gentleman. 617 00:33:55,740 --> 00:33:57,260 Nicely turned out. 618 00:33:59,090 --> 00:34:02,300 He wore an orange handkerchief in his coat pocket. 619 00:34:43,270 --> 00:34:44,990 Mr. Blunt. 620 00:34:45,070 --> 00:34:48,440 Come to pay Mr. Crabtree a social visit? 621 00:34:48,520 --> 00:34:50,720 How thoughtful. 622 00:34:50,800 --> 00:34:52,530 I'll come back another time. 623 00:34:55,080 --> 00:34:59,180 This is my colleague PC Jacobs, from Bow Street nick. 624 00:34:59,260 --> 00:35:02,050 PC Jacobs, is this the Eric Blunt that you arrested 625 00:35:02,120 --> 00:35:04,950 for being drunk and disorderly a couple of nights ago? 626 00:35:05,810 --> 00:35:07,360 He looks nothing like him. 627 00:35:10,960 --> 00:35:13,400 I went to Blunt's gambling den. 628 00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:14,570 And? 629 00:35:14,650 --> 00:35:16,260 Turns out 630 00:35:16,340 --> 00:35:20,900 Blunt wasn't the only one owed money by Sir Reginald Denning. 631 00:35:22,040 --> 00:35:24,240 Six months before he died 632 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:28,490 Denning gambled his whole estate on the turn of a card. 633 00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:29,720 He lost. 634 00:35:29,800 --> 00:35:32,520 But he never paid that debt either. 635 00:35:32,600 --> 00:35:34,900 So, who won Denning's house? 636 00:35:34,980 --> 00:35:37,570 George Saracen. 637 00:35:39,120 --> 00:35:41,800 So, Saracen and Blunt both needed to find an heir 638 00:35:41,880 --> 00:35:44,040 so they could claim what Denning owed them. 639 00:35:44,130 --> 00:35:46,980 But they couldn't both get paid. 640 00:35:47,060 --> 00:35:49,610 However, if Saracen was dead. 641 00:35:52,720 --> 00:35:54,640 I should update Inspector Wellington. 642 00:35:54,720 --> 00:35:57,540 He'll be angry, of course, because I stole the file. 643 00:35:57,620 --> 00:35:59,820 But this shows that stealing it was the right thing to do. 644 00:35:59,900 --> 00:36:01,300 And, anyway, he's hardly perfect, is he? 645 00:36:01,390 --> 00:36:03,070 Although what if he's so angry he refuses 646 00:36:03,150 --> 00:36:05,730 to let Martin Crabtree go? 647 00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:07,030 I shall just have to trust him. 648 00:36:07,120 --> 00:36:09,040 Although quite how I would do that, given his recent form... 649 00:36:09,120 --> 00:36:11,910 Do you think I should update him, Moses? 650 00:36:11,980 --> 00:36:14,980 I just want you to stop talking. 651 00:36:25,310 --> 00:36:27,450 I want to be involved in the questioning. 652 00:36:28,030 --> 00:36:28,810 Do you now? 653 00:36:28,900 --> 00:36:29,930 Well, if it wasn't for my tip-off 654 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:31,820 you wouldn't have looked into his alibi. 655 00:36:31,900 --> 00:36:33,720 You stole an official police file. 656 00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:35,580 I thought we'd moved on from that? 657 00:36:35,660 --> 00:36:37,270 When exactly? 658 00:36:37,350 --> 00:36:38,590 Now. 659 00:36:40,050 --> 00:36:42,570 Sir, we found this in Blunt's house. 660 00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:50,800 How many times? 661 00:36:50,880 --> 00:36:53,570 I've never heard of this Saracen fella. 662 00:36:59,510 --> 00:37:05,330 'Mr. Blunt, a woman by the name of Maud Skelton has come forward 663 00:37:05,420 --> 00:37:08,410 claiming to have details of Denning's son. 664 00:37:08,490 --> 00:37:10,170 She's visiting me tomorrow morning. 665 00:37:10,250 --> 00:37:13,080 God willing, we will get our money after all. 666 00:37:14,630 --> 00:37:17,700 Yours, George Saracen.' 667 00:37:22,950 --> 00:37:24,160 Alright. 668 00:37:25,470 --> 00:37:28,150 Saracen and I made an agreement. 669 00:37:28,230 --> 00:37:29,250 If an heir came forward 670 00:37:29,340 --> 00:37:32,640 we'd each claim half what we were owed. 671 00:37:32,720 --> 00:37:35,370 Well, the day after you got this letter you visited him. 672 00:37:35,450 --> 00:37:37,720 No, I never went to his house. 673 00:37:37,790 --> 00:37:40,750 We have a witness who will swear she saw you entering. 674 00:37:40,830 --> 00:37:42,450 Well, she's lying. 675 00:37:44,180 --> 00:37:46,960 Mr. Blunt, you are our prime suspect 676 00:37:47,040 --> 00:37:49,100 in George Saracen's murder. 677 00:37:49,180 --> 00:37:52,140 And, indeed, the murder of Sir Reginald Denning. 678 00:37:52,220 --> 00:37:54,940 I never laid a finger on Denning! 679 00:37:55,020 --> 00:37:56,870 And Saracen? 680 00:37:56,950 --> 00:37:59,360 That letter was a trap! 681 00:37:59,440 --> 00:38:01,540 Saracen knew I'd come see him. 682 00:38:01,610 --> 00:38:04,840 And when I got there he showed me Crabtree's details. 683 00:38:04,920 --> 00:38:07,020 I offered to present myself to Crabtree 684 00:38:07,100 --> 00:38:10,890 as an heir hunter and take him to the solicitor. 685 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:12,920 But then Saracen pulled out a knife 686 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:14,230 and says I wasn't going anywhere 687 00:38:14,310 --> 00:38:17,310 because he's decided to keep the money for himself. 688 00:38:18,070 --> 00:38:19,560 And then what happened? 689 00:38:20,660 --> 00:38:22,180 He came at me. 690 00:38:23,630 --> 00:38:25,030 I got the knife off him 691 00:38:25,120 --> 00:38:27,710 and I defended myself like any man would. 692 00:38:29,050 --> 00:38:31,120 I never meant to kill him. 693 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:37,230 Well, that-that's all very plausible. 694 00:38:38,650 --> 00:38:40,640 Very plausible. 695 00:38:40,720 --> 00:38:45,060 Except for the fact that you planned your alibi in advance. 696 00:38:45,140 --> 00:38:47,480 You got your mate to impersonate you as a drunk arrested 697 00:38:47,550 --> 00:38:48,850 at Bow Street. 698 00:38:48,930 --> 00:38:51,440 Which would persuade any jury that you went to Saracen's house 699 00:38:51,520 --> 00:38:53,200 with one intention. 700 00:38:53,280 --> 00:38:55,800 To eliminate your rival to Denning's inheritance. 701 00:39:07,020 --> 00:39:09,670 I'd put money on Blunt being Denning's killer too. 702 00:39:09,750 --> 00:39:13,020 He may even have been involved in Crabtree's kidnap. 703 00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:16,130 Which just leaves those missing counterfeit notes. 704 00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:18,050 What time is it? 705 00:39:18,130 --> 00:39:19,500 Almost five. 706 00:39:19,580 --> 00:39:21,680 William, Martin Crabtree has one more hour 707 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:24,030 to claim his inheritance. 708 00:39:24,110 --> 00:39:26,380 You can have him. 709 00:39:26,450 --> 00:39:28,100 Thank you. 710 00:39:28,180 --> 00:39:29,210 Although I'm not sure there's enough time 711 00:39:29,280 --> 00:39:30,940 to get a cab across London... 712 00:39:32,080 --> 00:39:33,170 Fine. 713 00:39:33,250 --> 00:39:34,980 You can take my carriage. 714 00:39:39,980 --> 00:39:42,710 I think we're going to make it. - Go, go, go! 715 00:39:51,060 --> 00:39:53,260 Thank you. - Congratulations. 716 00:39:53,340 --> 00:39:55,920 Ah. Thank you, Moses. 717 00:39:56,000 --> 00:40:00,030 So, when do I get to see my contract? 718 00:40:00,110 --> 00:40:02,690 As soon as you've given me your full name. 719 00:40:02,770 --> 00:40:04,000 And not just Moses. 720 00:40:04,080 --> 00:40:05,210 That's not gonna happen. 721 00:40:05,290 --> 00:40:06,590 Oh, come on. 722 00:40:06,670 --> 00:40:09,220 Surely we're good enough friends now? 723 00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:42,580 Mr. Crabtree. 724 00:40:42,670 --> 00:40:43,830 Miss Scarlet. 725 00:40:43,910 --> 00:40:46,810 I just wanted to come by and, er, give you this. 726 00:40:50,810 --> 00:40:52,280 What you have done 727 00:40:52,370 --> 00:40:54,190 for me and my wife 728 00:40:54,270 --> 00:40:58,540 will transform our lives and the life of our child. 729 00:40:58,610 --> 00:41:00,950 And I didn't want you to have to wait for weeks to get your fee. 730 00:41:01,030 --> 00:41:04,160 So, this is your first instalment. 731 00:41:04,240 --> 00:41:05,620 From my savings. 732 00:41:07,870 --> 00:41:11,530 Thank you, that is very kind. 733 00:41:16,390 --> 00:41:17,930 Wait till I tell Barnabus 734 00:41:18,010 --> 00:41:20,310 I spent the afternoon in Bond Street. 735 00:41:20,400 --> 00:41:22,010 This is just the beginning, Ivy. 736 00:41:22,090 --> 00:41:23,330 Ooh! 737 00:41:25,880 --> 00:41:28,390 Tomorrow we'll start looking at furniture. 738 00:41:28,470 --> 00:41:30,530 I'm also going to buy a phonograph for the office. 739 00:41:30,610 --> 00:41:31,390 A what? 740 00:41:31,480 --> 00:41:32,680 Oh, it's a new invention. 741 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:35,570 It records your voice onto a wax cylinder and plays it back. 742 00:41:35,650 --> 00:41:38,060 It'll allow me to do my own dictations. 743 00:41:38,140 --> 00:41:39,040 Right. 744 00:41:41,310 --> 00:41:43,460 That'll be the Dickins and Jones delivery. 745 00:41:49,940 --> 00:41:52,450 I don't care. You've obviously made a mistake. 746 00:41:52,530 --> 00:41:54,450 I don't think so Ma'am. - What's going on? 747 00:41:54,530 --> 00:41:56,380 A ridiculous misunderstanding. 748 00:41:56,470 --> 00:41:58,360 The constable here claims the goods you bought 749 00:41:58,430 --> 00:42:01,700 at Dickins and Jones was paid for with counterfeit bills. 750 00:42:01,780 --> 00:42:02,920 What? 751 00:42:04,130 --> 00:42:07,160 Look what we've found, the ransom money. 752 00:42:07,230 --> 00:42:09,370 Hidden in your outhouse, Mr. Crabtree. 753 00:42:11,860 --> 00:42:14,780 There was no kidnap, was there? You faked it. 754 00:42:14,860 --> 00:42:15,880 Why did you do it? 755 00:42:15,970 --> 00:42:17,820 You'd just found out you were about to be rich 756 00:42:17,900 --> 00:42:19,440 beyond your wildest dreams. 757 00:42:19,520 --> 00:42:21,630 Because I knew there was no inheritance. 758 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:24,410 What do you mean? 759 00:42:24,490 --> 00:42:29,210 A week after my father died, I was visited by Maud Skelton. 760 00:42:29,290 --> 00:42:31,800 She told me the truth about my birth. 761 00:42:31,880 --> 00:42:34,600 She also told me that because of gambling debts 762 00:42:34,680 --> 00:42:36,810 my late father's inheritance would be worthless. 763 00:42:36,890 --> 00:42:39,470 If I tried to claim it, I, I would be hounded 764 00:42:39,540 --> 00:42:42,500 and most likely left penniless. 765 00:42:42,580 --> 00:42:44,510 It was a poisoned chalice. 766 00:42:45,510 --> 00:42:48,580 But why risk faking a kidnap now? 767 00:42:50,930 --> 00:42:53,510 I pray every night 768 00:42:53,590 --> 00:42:55,170 that my child will have a more comfortable 769 00:42:55,250 --> 00:42:57,240 upbringing than I did. 770 00:42:57,320 --> 00:42:59,380 And that night with Miss Scarlet and Mr. Blunt 771 00:42:59,460 --> 00:43:02,490 circling around me I, I saw an opportunity. 772 00:43:02,570 --> 00:43:05,800 So, on the way back from the pub 773 00:43:05,880 --> 00:43:07,560 I stopped at a friend's house and I stayed there 774 00:43:07,640 --> 00:43:08,910 till we got the ransom money. 775 00:43:08,990 --> 00:43:12,990 This friend of yours, it was him that picked up the money? 776 00:43:13,610 --> 00:43:15,190 Mm. 777 00:43:15,270 --> 00:43:17,920 Two days later with Saracen dead and... 778 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:19,090 Blunt facing a murder charge, 779 00:43:19,170 --> 00:43:21,610 there was suddenly an inheritance to claim after all. 780 00:43:21,690 --> 00:43:24,620 Enough to make this ransom look like loose change. 781 00:43:27,210 --> 00:43:31,210 For the first time in my life I felt like God was smiling on me. 782 00:43:38,390 --> 00:43:41,830 So... what happens now? 783 00:43:41,920 --> 00:43:43,980 Do you still get your fee, you mean? 784 00:43:44,060 --> 00:43:44,990 No. 785 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:48,060 Yes. 786 00:43:49,920 --> 00:43:51,640 Well, er, Crabtree 787 00:43:51,720 --> 00:43:53,750 faked a kidnap in order to commit fraud, 788 00:43:53,820 --> 00:43:57,160 which carries a potential jail sentence. 789 00:43:57,240 --> 00:43:58,470 However... 790 00:43:58,550 --> 00:44:01,540 two of the three targets of that fraud were Saracen and Blunt. 791 00:44:01,630 --> 00:44:03,450 And the third was, of course, you. 792 00:44:03,520 --> 00:44:07,110 So, the question is, do you want to press charges? 793 00:44:08,910 --> 00:44:11,660 Mm, on this occasion I'm prepared to overlook 794 00:44:11,740 --> 00:44:13,780 Martin Crabtree's actions. 795 00:44:16,570 --> 00:44:18,010 I won't be pressing charges. 796 00:44:18,090 --> 00:44:21,580 Which means you can still claim the inheritance. 797 00:44:23,130 --> 00:44:25,580 You don't deserve Miss Scarlet's kindness. 798 00:44:26,860 --> 00:44:28,640 You truly are one of God's angels. 799 00:44:28,720 --> 00:44:30,620 Oh, I wouldn't go that far. 800 00:44:33,480 --> 00:44:35,470 I think I need to go and lie down. 801 00:44:35,560 --> 00:44:37,170 Do you want me to bring you anything? 802 00:44:37,250 --> 00:44:38,910 Just stay with our guest. 803 00:44:48,190 --> 00:44:50,750 I've been so stupid! 804 00:44:52,540 --> 00:44:54,530 Everything will be fine. 805 00:44:54,610 --> 00:44:57,880 Your wife knows you're a good man at heart. 806 00:44:57,960 --> 00:45:00,450 Go and check on her. I'll see myself out. 807 00:45:22,260 --> 00:45:24,120 The Denning family fox. 808 00:45:42,520 --> 00:45:43,940 Lady Denning. 809 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:47,000 Oh, no. 810 00:45:50,600 --> 00:45:52,670 You could put the frame down 811 00:45:54,430 --> 00:45:56,500 and just walk out the door. 812 00:45:58,260 --> 00:45:59,950 Pretend you hadn't seen it. 813 00:46:02,500 --> 00:46:04,800 This photo of your mother was stolen 814 00:46:04,890 --> 00:46:06,860 when your father was murdered. 815 00:46:08,610 --> 00:46:10,470 I went to see him. 816 00:46:12,100 --> 00:46:14,640 You know, the years, it twisted him, he was angry 817 00:46:14,720 --> 00:46:18,590 and, and drunk and alone. 818 00:46:20,800 --> 00:46:23,800 He told me it was my fault that my mother died. 819 00:46:26,080 --> 00:46:27,740 That I'd killed her. 820 00:46:30,460 --> 00:46:32,910 He wanted nothing to do with me and I... 821 00:46:38,020 --> 00:46:39,680 You murdered him. 822 00:46:40,440 --> 00:46:41,580 Please... 823 00:46:43,480 --> 00:46:45,890 Please, just walk away. 824 00:46:45,960 --> 00:46:48,510 If you choose to walk out of this house 825 00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:51,760 you can still receive your fee. 826 00:46:55,110 --> 00:46:56,590 Please. 827 00:46:58,590 --> 00:47:00,520 I'm not going anywhere. 828 00:47:01,740 --> 00:47:05,740 I want to meet my daughter. - Please. 829 00:47:24,100 --> 00:47:26,780 Maud Skelton has admitted that she told Martin who his father 830 00:47:26,860 --> 00:47:29,990 was a few days before Sir Reginald's murder. 831 00:47:30,070 --> 00:47:32,540 She always feared that he was responsible. 832 00:47:32,630 --> 00:47:35,310 It's why she broke contact with him. 833 00:47:35,390 --> 00:47:37,830 Being abandoned because your father blames you for killing 834 00:47:37,910 --> 00:47:41,040 your mother... it must be quite a cross to bear. 835 00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:43,850 Yeah, it's a sorry story for everyone. 836 00:47:44,740 --> 00:47:46,290 Including you. 837 00:47:49,960 --> 00:47:52,640 The Forfeiture Rule is clear. 838 00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:54,710 Martin Crabtree won't be allowed to inherit a penny 839 00:47:54,790 --> 00:47:58,860 from his victim. So... there goes my fee. 840 00:48:02,660 --> 00:48:04,280 Eliza, I, erm... 841 00:48:06,460 --> 00:48:09,020 I want to clear the air about Arabella. 842 00:48:10,740 --> 00:48:13,220 Your private life is your own, William. 843 00:48:13,290 --> 00:48:15,900 I, I know you two haven't always seen eye to eye. 844 00:48:15,980 --> 00:48:17,700 But er... 845 00:48:17,780 --> 00:48:19,740 well, I, I don't want 846 00:48:19,810 --> 00:48:21,590 my friendship with Arabella 847 00:48:21,680 --> 00:48:23,820 to cause problems between us. 848 00:48:25,540 --> 00:48:27,770 Nor do I. 849 00:48:27,860 --> 00:48:29,640 I will endeavour to make an effort with her. 850 00:48:29,720 --> 00:48:33,850 I feel sure we will become firm friends. 851 00:48:33,930 --> 00:48:36,030 You're a terrible, terrible liar. 852 00:48:36,110 --> 00:48:39,040 But I appreciate the effort. 853 00:48:45,120 --> 00:48:47,660 So looks like you'll have to moonlight for Nash 854 00:48:47,740 --> 00:48:49,010 a little longer. 855 00:48:49,080 --> 00:48:51,550 And I know I promised to double your fee... 856 00:48:51,640 --> 00:48:53,880 Put it on account. 857 00:49:01,960 --> 00:49:03,950 You're gonna put that up? 858 00:49:04,030 --> 00:49:06,540 I was, but... 859 00:49:06,620 --> 00:49:09,300 it turns out the time isn't quite right. 860 00:49:09,380 --> 00:49:10,900 When will it be? 861 00:49:12,660 --> 00:49:14,420 I have no idea. 862 00:49:21,670 --> 00:49:24,090 It's Valentine. 863 00:49:24,530 --> 00:49:25,670 Hm? 864 00:49:27,500 --> 00:49:30,420 Moses Valentine. 865 00:49:30,510 --> 00:49:34,030 A lot of people would pay good money for that information. 866 00:50:09,440 --> 00:50:10,910 Thank you for the invite. 867 00:50:10,990 --> 00:50:12,120 Thank you for coming. 868 00:50:12,200 --> 00:50:13,640 I'm so pleased you could make it. 869 00:50:13,720 --> 00:50:15,710 William told me how busy you are. 870 00:50:15,790 --> 00:50:17,890 Well, I'm sure running a restaurant 871 00:50:17,970 --> 00:50:20,510 is equally time consuming. 872 00:50:20,590 --> 00:50:22,450 I think we both like a challenge. 873 00:50:23,590 --> 00:50:24,820 And how fortunate for William that he gets to work 874 00:50:24,900 --> 00:50:27,270 with you so much of the time. 875 00:50:27,360 --> 00:50:30,210 I doubt he'd use the word fortunate. 876 00:50:30,290 --> 00:50:33,330 Actually, no, he didn't. 877 00:50:36,050 --> 00:50:37,660 Inspector Wellington, Ma'am. 878 00:50:37,740 --> 00:50:38,730 Darling! 879 00:50:38,810 --> 00:50:40,470 What are you doing here? 880 00:50:42,340 --> 00:50:43,790 I'm meeting you. 881 00:50:46,510 --> 00:50:47,780 To go to the park? 882 00:50:47,860 --> 00:50:49,260 The park? 883 00:50:49,340 --> 00:50:53,370 Oh gosh, I completely forgot. How silly of me! 884 00:50:53,450 --> 00:50:56,370 Still, since you're here William, I absolutely insist 885 00:50:56,450 --> 00:50:57,990 you join us for tea. 886 00:50:58,080 --> 00:51:00,280 You don't mind, do you, Eliza? 887 00:51:00,350 --> 00:51:01,420 Not at all. 888 00:51:10,260 --> 00:51:13,080 My mother always complained I had a mind like a sieve. 889 00:51:13,160 --> 00:51:15,440 You poor thing having to put up with me.