1 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:08,717 MAN: "My dear Lady Disdain! 2 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:12,437 Are you yet still awake?" 3 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:15,277 "ls it possible disdain should die 4 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:18,910 while she hath such meet food to feed it as Signor Benedick? 5 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:20,839 Disdain should... 6 00:00:21,080 --> 00:00:22,115 Um... 7 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:24,557 um... disdain would... 8 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:26,996 To, erm... Disdain should fall from..." 9 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:29,999 "Courtesy itself must convert to disdain." 10 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:31,995 Off book already? 11 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:34,034 Nice understudying, Isabel. 12 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:35,756 Don't worry, darling. 13 00:00:35,880 --> 00:00:38,190 Yes, don't worry, darling. You'll get there in the end. 14 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:39,554 HE LAUGHS 15 00:00:39,680 --> 00:00:42,035 I'm being put off by boozy breath, Patrick. 16 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:47,389 Ah, yes, well, at least I'm capturing the essence. 17 00:00:47,480 --> 00:00:49,949 Hm? - 80-proof essence, I'd say. 18 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,998 Perhaps ban your friend's hip flask from rehearsal? 19 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:54,593 OK, can we... can we just get on? 20 00:00:54,680 --> 00:00:57,433 Cos we're short on cast, technical help, and we're up against it for time-- 21 00:00:57,520 --> 00:00:59,079 And now a prima donna too! 22 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:00,275 OK, do you know what? 23 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:02,078 Maybe if your wife 24 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:04,800 had a little peppy-uppy! 25 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:07,520 Everyone would be better off! 26 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:08,635 Jeremy. 27 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:12,676 Unbelievable. I... I cannot work like this, Patrick. 28 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:13,830 Darling, let's just finish-- 29 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:16,150 No! I need a break. - Ugh! 30 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:18,159 SUDDEN CLATTER - SHE YELLS 31 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:19,830 PATRICK: Charlie? 32 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:22,677 Ow... - Oh, my goodness. Charlie! 33 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:24,753 I fell. 34 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:26,758 My leg, I think it's broken. 35 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:29,236 Think this means you're up, Isabel. 36 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:31,273 Or should I say "Beatrice"? 37 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:05,116 Don't you think you're getting me on that stage! 38 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:07,876 You know I'm no good at learning lines. 39 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:09,473 There are many other ways 40 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:12,791 that we can help the Kembleford Players reach opening night. 41 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:16,039 It's very kind of you to offer to help out, Father. 42 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:19,439 You know there's a Friar in the play? 43 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:21,956 Perhaps you could be technical advisor. 44 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:26,079 As a matter of fact, I have already offered my services to Patrick. 45 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:28,595 Ah! - And I will be playing the Friar. 46 00:02:28,920 --> 00:02:31,036 You're... going to be acting? 47 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:35,876 Yes. He insisted I'd be too busy, I insisted back and convinced him. 48 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:38,600 "Anything for the Players," I said! - Oh, gosh. 49 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:43,439 It's very real when it's in black and white, isn't it? 50 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:47,353 You will be splendid. 51 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:49,078 Oh, I hope so. 52 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:53,116 INDISTINCT CHATTER 53 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:55,990 Father. 54 00:02:56,560 --> 00:02:59,871 If this was regular clothes, I wonder what they wore to parties! 55 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:04,398 PATRICK: Right, let's try that scene change one more time, please! 56 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:07,235 OK, and... cue. 57 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:09,679 Patrick. - Mm-hm? 58 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:11,837 The cavalry has arrived! 59 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:13,479 Ahl Yes. 60 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:14,909 Our Friar. 61 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:17,560 How wonderful. - Well, it's the least I can do. 62 00:03:17,640 --> 00:03:21,554 I understand that Sergeant Goodfellow is straddling several minor roles. 63 00:03:21,640 --> 00:03:24,393 I am, Father, but they haven't asked me to wear a dress this year 64 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:25,629 so that's good! 65 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:30,432 And... this is all in memory of Rose. 66 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:33,599 A worthy cause. 67 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:35,799 Thank you, Father. 68 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:39,475 Mili? 69 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:42,033 This is Brenda. 70 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:44,760 She's going to be your new props assistant. 71 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:46,478 How lovely. - 0h! 72 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:47,595 Hi, Brenda. 73 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:50,672 Nice to meet you. I didn't know it was gonna be props. 74 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:52,956 I thought she were gonna put me in a stupid dress! 75 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:54,599 Props are much more fun. Catch. 76 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:55,590 Wait! 77 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:57,270 Eh? 78 00:03:58,120 --> 00:04:00,350 That's brilliant! - This is papier maché. 79 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:03,510 Don't worry, I'll teach you everything you need to know. 80 00:04:03,600 --> 00:04:05,716 Can you grab some paints and things? 81 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:14,232 My darling Beatrice! 82 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:16,960 You have returned. 83 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:18,394 Good morning... 84 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:20,597 "Benedick". - THEY CHUCKLE 85 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:23,069 PATRICK: OK, so Act 1, Scene 1. 86 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:25,151 Beatrice and Benedick, please. - That's us. 87 00:04:25,360 --> 00:04:28,034 PATRICK: And props people, one more time. 88 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:30,154 Alright, and... 89 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:31,913 cue, please! 90 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:34,678 This is the investment... 91 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:36,872 Call this number. Coming! 92 00:04:37,920 --> 00:04:39,274 Terribly sorry! 93 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:46,073 How are you coping? 94 00:04:47,200 --> 00:04:49,635 Well, it is a literal pain 95 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:51,400 but we move on, don't we? 96 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:53,994 She wouldn't even let me wait with her at the hospital. 97 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:57,033 Insisted I come right back here to continue rehearsals. 98 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:00,673 Well, Godspeed with your recovery. - Thank you. 99 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:03,474 You're up now, Father. 100 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:06,790 Oh! 101 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:12,231 INDISTINCT CHATTER 102 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:14,999 FATHER BROWN CLEARS HIS THROAT 103 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:20,115 IN STRANGE VOICE: "But if all aim but this be levelled false 104 00:05:20,840 --> 00:05:25,994 the supposition of the lady's death will quench the wonder of her infamy." 105 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:29,755 "Friar, I must entreat your pains, I think." 106 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:32,835 Oh, yes. I know this... 107 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:35,833 Er... "To do what, Signor?" 108 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:38,720 "To bind me, or undo me. 109 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:40,958 One of them--" - OK, scene change, scene change! 110 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:42,155 Please. - Patrick? 111 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:43,355 Yup. -0Oh. 112 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:45,230 Well... 113 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:47,074 Oh, Father? 114 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:48,755 Marvellous. 115 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:52,875 Marvellous! 116 00:05:54,400 --> 00:05:56,596 INDISTINCT CHATTER 117 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:58,878 It's not that extravagant. 118 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:01,839 It is for flowers that are going to be dead two days later. 119 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:05,231 And the food's going to be eaten and the confetti's going to be in the bin. 120 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:08,151 Shall we just go to a registry office instead? 121 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:09,514 I'm not saying that! 122 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:12,200 Excuse me, Father. 123 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:17,559 Sorry about that. 124 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:20,917 We have slightly different ideas about how much a wedding should cost. 125 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:22,719 It's a stressful time. 126 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:27,077 But your joyful union will make it all seem worthwhile. 127 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:29,039 I hope so, Father. 128 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:32,275 Are you alright? 129 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:33,953 Hm? - Your hand. 130 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:36,311 Oh! Yes, thank you. 131 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:37,595 It passes. 132 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:39,911 My hand seems to know when I'm stressed. 133 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:47,031 Ah! I was just giving Penny the name of a wonderful florist in town. 134 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:49,152 PATRICK: Positions please, Jeremy! 135 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:51,197 Thank you. Thank you. - Of course, of course. 136 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:53,519 Right... - Right, are we ready? 137 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:55,273 And... - Excuse me. 138 00:06:56,240 --> 00:06:57,435 Sorry to interrupt. 139 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:00,350 Mr Sandford, would you kindly 140 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:03,280 accompany me to the station to answer a few questions? 141 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:04,430 HE SCOFFS 142 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:07,796 Uh, yes, of course, Chief Inspector. 143 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:08,870 Of course. 144 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:11,070 Uh, I'm... 145 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:14,275 I'm so sorry, everyone. So sorry. 146 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:17,239 Well, your past has caught up with you at last. 147 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:22,232 Oh, I think it's about a stolen motor vehicle I reported 148 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:24,277 a few months ago, actually. 149 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:26,397 But very witty. 150 00:07:27,360 --> 00:07:30,273 You know, it's such a shame 151 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:34,149 you're not playing Beatrice anymore. 152 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:35,790 Isabell 153 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:40,195 I've got an investor's meeting in town, about seven. 154 00:07:40,800 --> 00:07:44,794 Why don't you come by this afternoon, say four? 155 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:47,640 We can get a few hours of rehearsal in. 156 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:49,074 Oh, right. Jolly idea! 157 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:50,639 Yes, yes. 158 00:07:51,720 --> 00:07:55,156 Well, let me... get my jacket. 159 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:57,269 Inspector. 160 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:02,918 Erm, do you need me to come along, Chief Inspector? 161 00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:04,720 Uh, no. 162 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:06,996 You carry on, Sergeant. - Right you are, sir. 163 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:08,275 Mrs Devine. 164 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:13,116 Perhaps you would consider taking a chaperone this afternoon? 165 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:14,749 Just a thought. 166 00:08:15,880 --> 00:08:17,029 Don't look at me. 167 00:08:17,520 --> 00:08:18,999 I'm working on props with Millie. 168 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:20,639 I'm sure there's no need. 169 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:23,553 I would be delighted to prompt. - Fine! 170 00:08:23,640 --> 00:08:25,517 If that makes everyone happy. 171 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,151 "Here comes Beatrice. 172 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:31,679 By this day, she's a fair lady. 173 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:35,712 I do spy marks of love in her." 174 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:38,390 Yes, this way, Mr Sandford. 175 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:49,955 "For I must say she is dead... 176 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:53,675 and so, I say... 177 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:57,349 farewell." 178 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:00,869 Gosh. 179 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:02,829 Thank you. Thank you. 180 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:04,513 Marvellous! - Thank you. 181 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:07,149 Ah... 182 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:10,992 Dear Friar, dear lady... 183 00:09:11,840 --> 00:09:15,390 Investors await at the Astwood Hotel. 184 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:20,351 I must bid you farewell in earnest. 185 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:22,158 I'm curious, Jeremy. 186 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:25,315 What do you help people invest in? 187 00:09:25,520 --> 00:09:27,591 JEREMY: Ah, well... 188 00:09:27,680 --> 00:09:28,829 Hm-hm! 189 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:30,600 It's a company... 190 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:32,399 Oh, no thanks. 191 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:38,912 ...in New York, that offers a very encouraging return on their money. 192 00:09:39,440 --> 00:09:42,717 Now, there is opportunity everywhere! 193 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:46,160 Sounds wonderfully exciting. -ltis. 194 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:49,350 You know, when Patrick and I... 195 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:51,033 we first joined the Players 196 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:55,353 there was this mesmerizing old thesp who would anoint himself 197 00:09:55,440 --> 00:10:00,071 with a touch of the Napoleon for courage before rehearsals. 198 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:01,949 Well, Patrick and I, we were... 199 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:05,070 we were so taken by him, that... 200 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:07,958 we had matching flasks made. 201 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:13,517 Just a shame that Charlie won't let him use his. 202 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:15,830 Shall we? 203 00:10:16,720 --> 00:10:17,710 Right. 204 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:25,349 Well, I can give you a lit home on my way into town, if you like? 205 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:27,238 Actually, it's such a nice evening. 206 00:10:27,320 --> 00:10:30,153 Father, if you don't mind, I'd prefer to walk. 207 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:32,918 Oh, blast, I've left my playbook. 208 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:34,070 I shall need it. 209 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:35,912 We can stroll back tomorrow. 210 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:38,314 Did you see who that was? 211 00:10:38,440 --> 00:10:39,839 No, I didn't get a proper look. 212 00:10:39,920 --> 00:10:41,638 I could have sworn it was Thomas. 213 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:43,074 Hello! Thomas? 214 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:47,474 How very odd. 215 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:50,509 BALLOON POPS - BRENDA GASPS 216 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:52,479 Oh... so clever! 217 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:55,473 Millie's got really good at it. She's a fast learner. 218 00:10:56,840 --> 00:10:58,558 Enjoy, you two. 219 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:02,716 And, Brenda, thank you so much for offering to help out. 220 00:11:02,960 --> 00:11:04,189 Don't worry about it. 221 00:11:06,040 --> 00:11:08,998 They're so kind to let me use it. My landlady hates mess. 222 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:11,276 You did well for yourself, knowing the Maidlands. 223 00:11:11,720 --> 00:11:13,791 Mrs D said you only just moved here, too. 224 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,479 A couple of months ago now. 225 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:18,631 They sort of took me in. 226 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:20,435 I, erm... 227 00:11:21,040 --> 00:11:22,553 lived with my aunt before. 228 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:25,269 She raised me, and then... she died. 229 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:27,875 Oh. 230 00:11:28,920 --> 00:11:30,240 Sorry. 231 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:33,193 It's not easy without a mum. 232 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:35,715 No. 233 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:40,998 Anyway, uh, Kembleford looked nice. 234 00:11:41,800 --> 00:11:43,154 I checked out the Players 235 00:11:43,240 --> 00:11:45,356 and the Maidlands were there, and that was that. 236 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:51,435 They were so kind, and after everything they'd been through with their little girl. 237 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:56,634 Sorry, what happened? 238 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:58,634 Erm... 239 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:00,835 it's not a secret. 240 00:12:02,920 --> 00:12:04,149 They, erm... 241 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:06,709 they had a baby. 242 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:09,556 Rose. 243 00:12:10,760 --> 00:12:12,876 She was a few months old when she died in her cot. 244 00:12:13,160 --> 00:12:14,389 That's awful. 245 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:17,673 That's got to be the worst thing ever. - lt really is. 246 00:12:19,560 --> 00:12:21,949 I think that's why this show is so important to them. 247 00:12:23,160 --> 00:12:25,310 Raising money for the children's ward. 248 00:12:26,760 --> 00:12:29,149 Anyway, we should get started. 249 00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:30,878 I'l just clear up my mess. 250 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:44,990 KNOCK ON DOOR 251 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:49,514 KNOCK ON DOOR 252 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:04,755 Jeremy? 253 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:09,280 Oh, my goodness... 254 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:12,951 Father? - He's dead. 255 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:25,876 Mrs Devine and I witnessed Mr Sandford 256 00:13:25,960 --> 00:13:28,600 drinking from the flask yesterday afternoon 257 00:13:29,680 --> 00:13:32,149 with only the anticipated effect. 258 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:37,271 So the killer must have poured the poison into the flask while he was out. 259 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:39,473 Looks like weed-killer. 260 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:43,112 The manufacturers put purple dye in it to stop accidents 261 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:45,510 but you're never gonna see that in a hip flask. 262 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:47,796 I'l check which farmers use it locally, sir. 263 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:49,155 Oh... 264 00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:52,956 Mrs Devine? - Last night, when we were leaving 265 00:13:53,040 --> 00:13:55,509 I saw a figure disappear into the hedge. 266 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:59,309 Father Brown didn't see it as clearly, but I felt sure 267 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:00,589 it was Thomas. 268 00:14:00,680 --> 00:14:01,795 Thomas Church? 269 00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:04,593 He couldn't do such a thing. 270 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:06,393 "Men were deceivers ever." 271 00:14:06,640 --> 00:14:09,109 Perhaps overly cynical, Chief Inspector. 272 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:10,958 Sadly, not in my line of work. 273 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:13,353 Let's interview Mr Church. 274 00:14:13,480 --> 00:14:15,153 "Men were deceivers..." 275 00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:17,397 That's from Much Ado, isn't it? 276 00:14:17,560 --> 00:14:18,630 Itis. 277 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:21,719 Um... Ever since my school days 278 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:23,598 Shakespeare was always a favourite. 279 00:14:24,440 --> 00:14:27,558 Did you know that Thomas Church had a farming accident 280 00:14:27,920 --> 00:14:29,911 and his hand shakes? -Yes. 281 00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:33,831 FATHER BROWN: No signs of any spills. 282 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:35,712 Well, could have just wiped it up. 283 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:37,075 It's still dusty. 284 00:14:37,160 --> 00:14:39,231 Thank you so much, Father. 285 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:41,118 Mrs Devine. Must get on. 286 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:45,834 Chief Inspector... 287 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:49,879 Chief Inspector! 288 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,434 Chief Inspector. 289 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:55,078 I wonder if the motive for murder 290 00:14:55,240 --> 00:14:57,914 may lie with Mr Sandford's "occupation". 291 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:00,750 He was talking about a company in New York. 292 00:15:00,840 --> 00:15:02,672 I don't believe there is one. 293 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,753 I think he was a "snake-oil salesman". 294 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:08,794 A peddler in false investments. 295 00:15:09,440 --> 00:15:12,478 I was thinking he was a lot of flash and not much substance, Father. 296 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:17,559 I wonder, is that why you wished to question him yesterday? 297 00:15:17,640 --> 00:15:19,074 Come along, Sergeant. 298 00:15:20,200 --> 00:15:24,273 What was the name of that hotel in town where Mr Sandford was meeting his investor? 299 00:15:24,520 --> 00:15:25,840 The Astwood. 300 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:27,800 GOODFELLOW: Hm... Oh. 301 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:32,194 The Chief Inspector received an anonymous letter and a newspaper article 302 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:36,672 about a con-man who fleeced a widow out of all her money in Oxford six years ago. 303 00:15:36,760 --> 00:15:40,276 That man used an alias by the name of Jonathan Spicer. 304 00:15:40,360 --> 00:15:41,509 Sergeant! 305 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:43,833 An anonymous letter? 306 00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:46,553 Thank you, Sergeant. 307 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:48,315 Coming, sir! 308 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:51,193 I don't know what to tell you. 309 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:55,193 Jeremy was my dear friend since we were boys. 310 00:15:56,400 --> 00:16:00,871 I'll never understand how people who are larger than life can ever die... 311 00:16:02,040 --> 00:16:03,269 But there we are. 312 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:07,513 He would have insisted that the show must go on. 313 00:16:09,240 --> 00:16:13,518 Battered playbook in one hand and hip flask in the other. 314 00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:18,315 We must somehow replace him, but for now 315 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:19,834 we must continue 316 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:23,356 as our dear Benedick would have wanted. 317 00:16:25,640 --> 00:16:27,074 And with that in mind... 318 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:30,038 Act 3, Scene 4, please. 319 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:33,476 Oh, that's Hero and Beatrice. 320 00:16:51,200 --> 00:16:52,235 KNOCK ON DOOR 321 00:16:52,440 --> 00:16:56,673 Sir, Thomas' farm is actually supplied with that type of weed-killer. 322 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,911 So we have the method but no motive. 323 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:03,675 Well, sir... I just got back from the Astwood Hotel. 324 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:05,751 Took along a photograph of the Kembleford Players 325 00:17:05,840 --> 00:17:06,955 to show the manager. 326 00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:09,919 He identified Mr Sandford, but... 327 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:12,390 he also identified his "associate". 328 00:17:22,920 --> 00:17:26,550 "Help to dress me, good coz, good Meg, good Ursula." 329 00:17:27,640 --> 00:17:29,756 Very nice. Very nice. 330 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:33,360 And scene change, please! 331 00:17:37,840 --> 00:17:38,716 Father. 332 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:41,595 Penny's magazine. 333 00:17:43,880 --> 00:17:45,279 Look what's been written. 334 00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:48,159 "Astwood Hotel, 6:30pm tonight." 335 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:50,072 I saw Jeremy writing that... 336 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:52,151 Should we talk to Penny? - No. 337 00:17:52,760 --> 00:17:54,080 Thomas first. 338 00:18:00,200 --> 00:18:01,315 May I have a word? 339 00:18:01,400 --> 00:18:02,515 Thomas! 340 00:18:03,080 --> 00:18:04,150 Your hand! 341 00:18:05,440 --> 00:18:08,910 Excuse us, Father. We... we need to talk to Thomas. 342 00:18:09,720 --> 00:18:10,835 I think you know why. 343 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:13,194 It's not what it looks like. 344 00:18:15,320 --> 00:18:19,632 Thomas Church, I am arresting you on suspicion of the murder of Jeremy Sandford. 345 00:18:19,720 --> 00:18:22,030 You are not obliged to say anything, but anything you do say 346 00:18:22,120 --> 00:18:23,599 may be given in evidence. 347 00:18:23,840 --> 00:18:25,433 I love you... - It's OK. 348 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:31,633 THOMAS: My supplier said he'd had a visit from the police. 349 00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:34,599 So I went to check the weed-killer that I keep in the shed 350 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:36,432 and the lid hadn't been put back on properly. 351 00:18:36,640 --> 00:18:38,995 It spilled on my hand. - How convenient. 352 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:41,517 And the fact that Mrs Devine saw you last night 353 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:44,035 about 50 yards from Jeremy's cottage? 354 00:18:44,680 --> 00:18:48,560 You had a motive for wanting Sandford dead. You knew Penny was seeing him? 355 00:18:51,440 --> 00:18:56,719 So you're admitting you knew your fiancé was meeting Jeremy in a hotel in town? 356 00:18:57,960 --> 00:18:58,916 Yes. 357 00:19:00,360 --> 00:19:01,873 But not to be unfaithful. 358 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:04,075 Then why? 359 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:12,436 "...and partly to save your life, for I was told you were in a consumption.” 360 00:19:12,520 --> 00:19:14,716 "Peace, I will stop your mouth." 361 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:16,199 PATRICK: Right! Right. 362 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:18,153 Yeah, OK. Lovely. 363 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:20,595 Lovely. Thanks, Isabel, that's lovely. 364 00:19:20,680 --> 00:19:22,876 Yeah, no, it's, er... it's good. 365 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,271 Lots... lots to work with there, Sergeant. 366 00:19:26,600 --> 00:19:28,159 We open in a week 367 00:19:28,240 --> 00:19:31,312 and Sergeant Goodfellow doesn't seem entirely comfortable 368 00:19:31,400 --> 00:19:32,515 in the role of Benedick. 369 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:34,238 I know. It's not ideal. 370 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:36,595 BOTH: Oh! 371 00:19:37,040 --> 00:19:39,316 Splendid work, you two! 372 00:19:41,520 --> 00:19:42,749 Erm, Father... 373 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:46,870 If you don't think Thomas did it, d'you think maybe Penny did? 374 00:19:47,160 --> 00:19:49,390 She could easily get her hands on the poison. 375 00:19:49,480 --> 00:19:51,756 So could anyone passing through the farm. 376 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:55,756 And Penny was with Jeremy when the flask was being poisoned. 377 00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:57,793 Well, what do you think? 378 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:03,634 I can't imagine Penny would let her own fiancé hang. 379 00:20:04,680 --> 00:20:06,353 I completely agree. 380 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:08,669 Excuse me. 381 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:16,800 Allow me. - Oh! Thank you, Father. 382 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:21,037 This is all I'm good for at the moment. Organising the programme. 383 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:25,477 For the tribute to Jeremy. 384 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:27,150 Very fitting. 385 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:29,434 Such good friends... 386 00:20:34,560 --> 00:20:37,791 I hope you're proud of your work for the children's ward. 387 00:20:44,240 --> 00:20:46,754 Poor Patrick was looking after Rose that night. 388 00:20:48,360 --> 00:20:49,919 My mother was sick. 389 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:54,271 I was torn, but Patrick insisted I went. 390 00:20:57,360 --> 00:20:58,998 He had to telephone me... 391 00:20:59,920 --> 00:21:01,069 to tell me. 392 00:21:05,160 --> 00:21:08,118 Even the shortest life has a purpose, doesn't it? 393 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:09,435 It does. 394 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:15,109 Rose Maidland... 395 00:21:16,040 --> 00:21:18,475 Born 12th May 1948. 396 00:21:22,160 --> 00:21:24,629 Died November 1st 1948. 397 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:28,470 You show such strength. 398 00:21:30,160 --> 00:21:32,674 I hope you can find solace in God. 399 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:35,196 Mm. 400 00:21:35,960 --> 00:21:38,190 PATRICK: Right, let's try that one more time! 401 00:21:38,280 --> 00:21:40,191 Father, Isabel, please. 402 00:21:40,600 --> 00:21:42,238 Actually, Patrick... 403 00:21:42,320 --> 00:21:44,436 I need to go and see Thomas. 404 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:47,080 If you're going to the police station, I shall come along. 405 00:21:47,160 --> 00:21:48,434 Oh, excellent. 406 00:21:48,520 --> 00:21:50,591 Well, excuse us. 407 00:21:51,520 --> 00:21:52,430 W... 408 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:55,830 Won't be long. 409 00:21:56,920 --> 00:22:00,879 Chief Inspector Sullivan thinks that your motive for murder was jealousy. 410 00:22:01,400 --> 00:22:03,869 That Penny was having an affair with Jeremy. 411 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:05,515 Yes. 412 00:22:06,200 --> 00:22:08,430 But I don't believe that is the case. 413 00:22:10,480 --> 00:22:13,279 Penny was meeting Jeremy at the hotel. 414 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:16,720 And Jeremy was meeting a client. 415 00:22:17,920 --> 00:22:21,914 I wonder if Penny was involved in Jeremy's business... 416 00:22:23,320 --> 00:22:26,756 and if Jeremy's business was illegal? 417 00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:33,673 Why else would you keep silent if not to protect her? 418 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:37,991 Penny didn't know it was illegal. 419 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:40,475 Not at first. 420 00:22:41,560 --> 00:22:44,120 She just wanted to help out with the cost of the wedding. 421 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:49,274 He needed her acting skills, she had to play a satisfied client 422 00:22:49,360 --> 00:22:50,714 to attract future investors. 423 00:22:51,680 --> 00:22:54,877 Then we were sent a letter, in cut-out newspaper print 424 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:56,633 saying, "Beware Benedick." 425 00:22:58,040 --> 00:22:59,314 That he was a con-man. 426 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:03,229 Penny dismissed it, but then when Chief Inspector Sullivan 427 00:23:03,320 --> 00:23:05,038 showed up at rehearsal to talk to Jeremy... 428 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:07,038 She thought she might be next. 429 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:10,393 She told Jeremy she wanted out. 430 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:14,836 But he said walking away wasn't an option. He needed her at the final meeting. 431 00:23:15,040 --> 00:23:16,792 Is there any evidence against her? 432 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:20,869 He'd had her sign fake investment documents. 433 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:25,674 I understand that Penny confessing to fraud 434 00:23:26,160 --> 00:23:28,436 might mean a prison sentence for her. 435 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:32,151 But your life is at stake. 436 00:23:35,040 --> 00:23:38,476 And telling them about Penny won't take away my motive for killing him. 437 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:41,276 It will look like I did it to protect her. 438 00:23:41,360 --> 00:23:44,273 And even worse, they might think Penny was my accomplice. 439 00:23:44,520 --> 00:23:45,476 Ah. 440 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:48,353 Yes... I see. 441 00:23:49,640 --> 00:23:53,315 It could appear that Penny kept Jeremy away from the cottage 442 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:55,391 s0 you could poison the flask. 443 00:23:55,720 --> 00:23:57,358 I did go to the cottage. 444 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:01,349 But I went to get the papers back that incriminated her. 445 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:03,909 Do you still have the papers? Or the letter? 446 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:06,589 I burned them. 447 00:24:07,040 --> 00:24:09,509 I didn't want Chief Inspector Sullivan finding them. 448 00:24:11,760 --> 00:24:13,956 And now I'm going to hang for something I didn't do. 449 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:19,115 Thomas, I will do my best to ensure that that does not happen. 450 00:24:21,680 --> 00:24:22,636 KNOCK ON DOOR 451 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:25,116 Isabel. 452 00:24:25,640 --> 00:24:27,278 "Do you not love me?" 453 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:28,836 Uh... 454 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:31,950 Excuse me? 455 00:24:32,040 --> 00:24:33,553 "Do you not love me?" 456 00:24:36,800 --> 00:24:37,756 Oh... 457 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:42,196 "Troth no, no more than reason." 458 00:24:42,800 --> 00:24:44,598 Well, that was easy. 459 00:24:45,480 --> 00:24:46,595 The part's yours. 460 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:52,076 So if you have any problem with your costume 461 00:24:52,560 --> 00:24:56,155 Millie and Brenda have kindly offered to help out 462 00:24:56,240 --> 00:24:57,639 now the props are nearly done. 463 00:25:00,040 --> 00:25:01,030 Penny. 464 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:03,359 I've spoken to Thomas. 465 00:25:03,680 --> 00:25:05,637 I'm doing all I can for him. 466 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:07,195 Thank you, Father. 467 00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:09,032 Hello, everyone! 468 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:14,629 Chief Inspector Sullivan has kindly offered to play Benedick. 469 00:25:14,840 --> 00:25:17,275 THEY APPLAUD - Oh, that's wonderful news! 470 00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:22,437 Clearly not to everyone's taste. 471 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:26,394 Very decent of you. 472 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:30,040 Can you learn all that Shakespeare in a week? 473 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:34,314 I have one of those memories. It's what makes me such a fine policeman. 474 00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:37,590 You do know you've arrested the wrong person? 475 00:25:38,400 --> 00:25:40,232 Tell me who did it, then, Father. 476 00:25:42,360 --> 00:25:43,475 Miss Palmer? 477 00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:46,430 May I? 478 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:05,472 "Masters, it is proved already 479 00:26:05,560 --> 00:26:08,473 that you are little better than false knaves 480 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:11,713 and it will go near to be thought shortly. 481 00:26:12,240 --> 00:26:14,356 How answer you for yourselves?" 482 00:26:14,480 --> 00:26:16,517 Not guilty! - Oh, Father. 483 00:26:17,280 --> 00:26:18,475 Caught me at it! 484 00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:20,799 Must be a relief. 485 00:26:21,160 --> 00:26:23,436 Not having to learn all of Benedick's lines! 486 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:26,233 Yes... yes. 487 00:26:26,320 --> 00:26:27,594 Huge relief, Father. 488 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:30,436 You are still invaluable, Sergeant. 489 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:34,389 Might I trouble you to show me the newspaper article 490 00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:36,278 that arrived with the anonymous letter? 491 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:39,036 It being in the public domain, of course. 492 00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:43,000 And I must say, you delivered those lines with gusto! 493 00:26:51,920 --> 00:26:53,069 Ladies... 494 00:26:53,680 --> 00:26:55,830 may I have a word with Millie? 495 00:26:56,360 --> 00:26:58,192 Yeah. No problem. 496 00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:03,396 I need you to be honest with me... 497 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:06,876 because Thomas's life may depend upon it. 498 00:27:07,800 --> 00:27:11,156 Was it you that sent the anonymous letters about Jeremy? 499 00:27:12,800 --> 00:27:14,598 You knew about his criminal dealings? 500 00:27:15,440 --> 00:27:18,114 Yes. - You wanted to warn people. 501 00:27:19,960 --> 00:27:20,916 Yes. 502 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:23,589 Brenda said that you were raised by your aunt. 503 00:27:23,680 --> 00:27:25,273 Was she one of his victims? 504 00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:27,479 He said he'd... 505 00:27:27,560 --> 00:27:29,437 help her invest her life savings. 506 00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:32,473 She never got over the shock. 507 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:34,075 I'm sorry. 508 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:38,116 He worked with another man to make it look legitimate. 509 00:27:38,680 --> 00:27:43,356 The newspaper article said that he called himself Jonathan Spicer. 510 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:49,194 My aunt said that he was always swigging from a hip flask with those initials on it 511 00:27:49,280 --> 00:27:51,794 talking about his days in amateur dramatics in the Cotswolds. 512 00:27:52,440 --> 00:27:55,956 I'd read that con-men quite often talk about things from their actual lives 513 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:58,714 and I found Kembleford Players 514 00:27:58,800 --> 00:28:00,677 and I saw the name Jeremy Sanford, SO... 515 00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:02,074 The same initials. 516 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:05,909 So you approached him about investments? 517 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:07,918 I was going to draw him out. 518 00:28:09,080 --> 00:28:10,878 I told him I had money to invest 519 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:13,474 and I thought he might lead me to his accomplice. 520 00:28:14,400 --> 00:28:16,914 But you found out he was using Penny. 521 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:19,439 She seemed so decent. 522 00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:24,759 I sent a letter to Thomas to warn him 523 00:28:25,400 --> 00:28:27,550 and one to the police to make sure no one else got hurt. 524 00:28:27,640 --> 00:28:28,960 And a third... - A third? 525 00:28:29,640 --> 00:28:30,755 To the Maidlands. 526 00:28:32,280 --> 00:28:33,839 I thought they should know. 527 00:28:34,680 --> 00:28:36,034 Where's my Friar? 528 00:28:36,120 --> 00:28:37,269 Father Brown? 529 00:28:37,720 --> 00:28:39,040 I must return. 530 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:41,239 Thank you, Millie. 531 00:28:51,320 --> 00:28:53,880 "Holy rites" speech, please, Father. 532 00:28:56,720 --> 00:28:57,790 Oh, yes... 533 00:28:59,320 --> 00:29:02,358 IN STRANGE VOICE: "All this amazement can I qualify 534 00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:05,478 when that the holy rites are ended 535 00:29:05,560 --> 00:29:09,269 I'l tell you largely of fair Hero's death." 536 00:29:09,360 --> 00:29:12,159 Could we just... bring it down, a little bit? 537 00:29:12,240 --> 00:29:14,038 ELECTRICITY FIZZES - LIGHTBULB SHATTERS 538 00:29:14,440 --> 00:29:15,271 Oh! 539 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:17,074 Can anything else go wrong? 540 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:19,310 Er, can we fix that, please? 541 00:29:19,920 --> 00:29:21,593 Let's take two minutes, everyone. 542 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:28,552 Brenda said you spoke to Millie? 543 00:29:28,640 --> 00:29:29,596 I did. 544 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:34,479 She is responsible for the anonymous letters 545 00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:36,153 warning about Jeremy. 546 00:29:37,280 --> 00:29:39,476 Her aunt was a victim of his. 547 00:29:40,480 --> 00:29:41,629 Poor girl. 548 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:45,919 FATHER BROWN: She also sent one to Patrick and Charlie... 549 00:29:47,400 --> 00:29:49,232 Why would they not say anything? 550 00:29:49,320 --> 00:29:52,278 I was thinking exactly the same thing myself. 551 00:29:52,360 --> 00:29:54,920 Could understand Patrick not saying anything 552 00:29:55,480 --> 00:29:58,552 keeping quiet to save his friend 553 00:29:58,840 --> 00:30:01,514 but if Charlie received a letter denouncing Jeremy 554 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:03,716 she'd have told the world. - Mm-hm. 555 00:30:05,880 --> 00:30:07,029 Uh, sir... 556 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:12,395 Sergeant? 557 00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:17,434 Alright, let's check the photographs at the crime scene, just to be sure. 558 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:18,874 Sir, you might want to, um... 559 00:30:19,160 --> 00:30:20,389 Ah, yes. Good point. 560 00:30:21,400 --> 00:30:22,674 Sorry, everyone. 561 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:25,469 Sorry, Patrick, urgent police business. 562 00:30:25,560 --> 00:30:27,039 Back as soon as possible. 563 00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:28,469 Sergeant Goodfellow? 564 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:31,150 You're supposed to be with us this afternoon. 565 00:30:31,720 --> 00:30:33,313 I'm really sorry, Patrick. 566 00:30:35,240 --> 00:30:36,310 FATHER BROWN: Millie... 567 00:30:36,800 --> 00:30:39,952 Did you send another letter to the police station? 568 00:30:40,080 --> 00:30:41,354 Another letter? 569 00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:42,875 No, why would 1? 570 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:44,070 No. 571 00:30:44,480 --> 00:30:45,800 I thought not. Thank you. 572 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:50,598 This is going to be a disaster! 573 00:30:51,040 --> 00:30:53,475 No. I wouldn't say that. 574 00:30:53,560 --> 00:30:55,597 But there is a kiss. 575 00:30:55,680 --> 00:30:58,593 Beatrice and Benedick... We haven't even rehearsed the scene! 576 00:30:58,680 --> 00:31:01,149 Mrs Devine! We've just got the programme. 577 00:31:01,560 --> 00:31:02,959 And look at you! 578 00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:04,155 Oh, my goodness... 579 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:06,956 Perhaps not the best time to see that. 580 00:31:08,280 --> 00:31:09,554 FATHER BROWN: Or this... 581 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:11,629 MRS DEVINE: What a shame. 582 00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:13,871 Now that we know what we know... 583 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,116 Well, what is it, Father? 584 00:31:19,280 --> 00:31:20,873 How curious. 585 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:22,519 ELECTRICITY FIZZES - Ah! 586 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:25,156 Great! We have light. 587 00:31:25,920 --> 00:31:27,797 MRS DEVINE: "If thou dost love... 588 00:31:28,840 --> 00:31:33,960 my kindness shall incite thee to bind up our loves in a holy band. 589 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:39,557 For others say thou dost deserve, and I believe it better than reportingly." 590 00:31:39,760 --> 00:31:41,433 Very good, very good. 591 00:31:41,520 --> 00:31:45,479 OK, s0, Hero, Prince! Claudio! On stage please. 592 00:31:45,960 --> 00:31:47,917 Patrick, do you have a moment? 593 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,638 Father, I'm rather in the middle of it here. 594 00:31:49,720 --> 00:31:51,233 Yes, I understand and I do apologise-- 595 00:31:51,320 --> 00:31:53,789 Sorry to interrupt. 596 00:31:55,120 --> 00:31:57,999 Could we have a word, Mr Maidland? In private. 597 00:32:00,200 --> 00:32:01,156 Right. 598 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:02,640 Darling, can you take over? 599 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:12,114 You have a hip flask. Can I see it please? 600 00:32:12,720 --> 00:32:14,438 My... my hip flask? 601 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:17,478 Can't this wait till after the run-through? 602 00:32:17,560 --> 00:32:19,790 It's bad enough that you two aren't on stage. 603 00:32:19,880 --> 00:32:23,236 It's a murder investigation, Mr Maidland. 604 00:32:23,720 --> 00:32:25,119 From the crime scene. 605 00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:28,435 The monogram. 606 00:32:28,680 --> 00:32:30,353 It's on the wrong side of the flask. 607 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:33,589 I think Mr Sandford's flask was switched with yours 608 00:32:33,720 --> 00:32:35,711 and yours contained the poison. 609 00:32:36,480 --> 00:32:37,356 What is it? 610 00:32:37,440 --> 00:32:39,113 PATRICK: It's fine. It's fine, darling. 611 00:32:39,880 --> 00:32:42,394 Are you suggesting that I poisoned my best friend? 612 00:32:42,600 --> 00:32:43,749 Why would I do that? 613 00:32:44,720 --> 00:32:48,759 According to the Oxford constabulary, Mr Sandford worked with an accomplice 614 00:32:49,680 --> 00:32:52,832 for his fraudulent business dealings, a person he could trust. 615 00:32:53,440 --> 00:32:56,796 And you were living in Oxford at that time with your wife and... 616 00:32:57,280 --> 00:32:58,395 and baby daughter. 617 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:00,276 Well, yes. 618 00:33:00,360 --> 00:33:03,352 And we've checked Mr Sandford's bank statements. 619 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:06,150 We know you've been depositing money into his account 620 00:33:06,240 --> 00:33:07,833 since you returned to Kembleford 621 00:33:08,120 --> 00:33:10,270 which could be seen as blackmail. 622 00:33:13,560 --> 00:33:17,076 I played a role in Oxford, and yes, I've been helping him out 623 00:33:17,160 --> 00:33:19,959 since he came back to Kembleford, but I didn't kill him. 624 00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:23,597 And I swear, I'd show you the damn flask if I knew where it was. 625 00:33:23,680 --> 00:33:26,399 I haven't seen it for years. -II'm sorry... 626 00:33:28,680 --> 00:33:29,875 I've seen it. 627 00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:32,632 It's in the glovebox of the car. 628 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:34,390 PATRICK: You've seen it? 629 00:33:35,040 --> 00:33:36,360 CHARLIE: With a lot of other junk. 630 00:33:37,280 --> 00:33:41,069 If there's some ridiculous suggestion you're involved in this 631 00:33:41,160 --> 00:33:43,071 it will help clear your name, won't it? 632 00:33:45,760 --> 00:33:47,990 If you wouldn't mind, Mr Maidland. 633 00:33:50,120 --> 00:33:52,714 Sure. I'm parked round the back. 634 00:34:08,680 --> 00:34:11,194 I can't believe this. - Let me help you. 635 00:34:15,600 --> 00:34:16,715 Thank you, Father. 636 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:19,630 The idea that Patrick would be involved! 637 00:34:20,200 --> 00:34:21,235 FATHER BROWN: Indeed. 638 00:34:22,200 --> 00:34:25,556 Although it is now going pretty much the way you planned it. 639 00:34:28,440 --> 00:34:29,589 As it what? 640 00:34:31,040 --> 00:34:32,189 It was you 641 00:34:32,680 --> 00:34:36,674 who sent the letter to the police implicating Patrick, wasn't it, Charlie? 642 00:34:36,920 --> 00:34:38,638 This is nonsense. 643 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:41,557 Did you know that it was Millie 644 00:34:41,920 --> 00:34:46,153 who sent you and Patrick the anonymous letter with the newspaper cutting? 645 00:34:46,640 --> 00:34:48,677 Because it was from the article 646 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:53,716 that you learned about Jeremy's scam in Oxford 647 00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:57,477 and realised that Patrick was involved in it. 648 00:34:59,080 --> 00:35:01,674 It was then, I think 649 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,958 that you decided to kill Jeremy 650 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,835 and frame Patrick for his murder. 651 00:35:10,520 --> 00:35:13,512 You have been doing this far too long, Father. 652 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:16,073 Is everyone a suspect to you? 653 00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:19,232 You seem to be forgetting the crater in your argument. 654 00:35:19,320 --> 00:35:22,756 I can barely sit down... ugh... without help. 655 00:35:22,840 --> 00:35:23,796 Of course. 656 00:35:24,200 --> 00:35:27,716 Do you think I somehow rolled myself into Jeremy's cottage 657 00:35:27,800 --> 00:35:29,074 that night to poison him? 658 00:35:29,240 --> 00:35:31,072 Not possible with a broken leg. 659 00:35:31,520 --> 00:35:32,510 Thank you. 660 00:35:33,360 --> 00:35:35,954 But your leg isn't broken, is it? 661 00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:37,435 Father! 662 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:40,718 We only have your word for it. 663 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:44,034 You insisted Patrick return to the rehearsal. 664 00:35:45,480 --> 00:35:46,879 It's papier mache. 665 00:35:48,680 --> 00:35:49,715 It's light. 666 00:35:50,600 --> 00:35:51,829 Deceptive. 667 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:55,040 Perfect for theatrical props 668 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:58,638 as you taught Millie, in your workshop... 669 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:00,634 in your house. 670 00:36:03,040 --> 00:36:06,556 You'd already obtained the weed-killer from Thomas' farm. 671 00:36:06,800 --> 00:36:12,318 You went to the engravers and had the initials "JS" 672 00:36:12,880 --> 00:36:18,319 inscribed on Patrick's previously blank identical flask. 673 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:25,709 I thought it was very clever of you 674 00:36:27,120 --> 00:36:31,432 to make the deliberate mistake with the monogram placement. 675 00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:35,034 Jeremy would have been too drunk to notice. 676 00:36:35,720 --> 00:36:37,870 But sooner or later... 677 00:36:39,080 --> 00:36:41,356 it would have come to someone's attention. 678 00:36:43,080 --> 00:36:45,674 Especially as you were so careful 679 00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:49,033 to place a photograph in the programme... 680 00:36:49,240 --> 00:36:52,995 showing Jeremy with the right flask. 681 00:36:57,440 --> 00:36:59,875 You must have been increasingly frustrated 682 00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:02,432 with Thomas being blamed. 683 00:37:02,840 --> 00:37:05,559 So you took a leaf out of Millie's book 684 00:37:06,360 --> 00:37:10,035 and sent the police an anonymous letter... 685 00:37:11,840 --> 00:37:15,549 drawing their attention to the flask. 686 00:37:19,400 --> 00:37:22,233 You know it wasn't because of the fraud he got involved in. 687 00:37:23,520 --> 00:37:25,989 Patrick was a fool to agree to that 688 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:28,193 but it wasn't because of that. 689 00:37:29,360 --> 00:37:30,395 No... 690 00:37:32,120 --> 00:37:33,315 I know. 691 00:37:36,120 --> 00:37:38,999 It was the day you were visiting your sick mother. 692 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:45,351 The day Jeremy needed Patrick's help in Oxford 693 00:37:45,440 --> 00:37:48,831 to dupe an old lady out of her life savings. 694 00:37:48,920 --> 00:37:52,470 The day Patrick left Rose asleep. 695 00:37:54,280 --> 00:37:58,592 I knew Jeremy would have lied to him about how long it was going to take. 696 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:02,037 Patrick could never say no to him. 697 00:38:03,720 --> 00:38:05,631 He was probably gone for hours. 698 00:38:10,640 --> 00:38:14,031 You have constantly asked yourself if there was anything 699 00:38:14,120 --> 00:38:15,952 you could have done to prevent it. 700 00:38:17,160 --> 00:38:18,514 There wasn't. 701 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:21,473 It was out of your hands. 702 00:38:23,040 --> 00:38:26,237 But what happens next to Patrick isn't. 703 00:38:31,560 --> 00:38:35,918 Tell the truth, Charlie, and God will forgive you. 704 00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:43,671 Bag this as evidence, would you, Sergeant? 705 00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:47,310 What's going on? 706 00:38:47,720 --> 00:38:48,915 What's happened to your leg? 707 00:38:51,040 --> 00:38:52,110 Darling? 708 00:38:55,400 --> 00:38:56,754 I killed Jeremy. 709 00:38:57,320 --> 00:38:58,435 What? 710 00:38:59,400 --> 00:39:03,280 He took you away from Rose when she needed you, and she died. 711 00:39:06,480 --> 00:39:07,914 You killed him? 712 00:39:09,400 --> 00:39:11,357 And you wanted me blamed for it? 713 00:39:12,680 --> 00:39:15,752 The accomplice, in the newspaper article... 714 00:39:17,240 --> 00:39:19,595 I suddenly realised that must be you. 715 00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:24,675 You weren't there when we lost her, were you? 716 00:39:27,080 --> 00:39:28,309 No. 717 00:39:33,840 --> 00:39:37,435 I was so angry, Patrick. 718 00:39:38,440 --> 00:39:40,954 You left Rose alone, to help him. 719 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:45,752 She might have needed you. 720 00:39:46,360 --> 00:39:48,033 She might have been crying. 721 00:39:49,440 --> 00:39:51,875 Waiting for you to comfort her. 722 00:39:53,440 --> 00:39:56,990 To just... pick her up. 723 00:39:59,680 --> 00:40:02,672 I wasn't there for her. You were meant to be! 724 00:40:04,160 --> 00:40:06,834 You let that man manipulate you, ike everyone else. 725 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:08,349 I'm sorry. 726 00:40:09,640 --> 00:40:11,597 When I realised what you'd done... 727 00:40:12,920 --> 00:40:15,230 I stopped having any feelings for you. 728 00:40:15,920 --> 00:40:18,833 If you went to prison for killing Jeremy... 729 00:40:20,640 --> 00:40:22,472 Well, that was fair. 730 00:40:22,560 --> 00:40:24,870 Charlie-- - But at least you cared. 731 00:40:25,600 --> 00:40:30,674 He'd never shown one moment of regret about what happened to Rose. 732 00:40:32,400 --> 00:40:34,710 And then he came back into our lives. 733 00:40:35,840 --> 00:40:38,958 Put himself in the middle of the show 734 00:40:39,040 --> 00:40:41,475 we were putting on in her memory? 735 00:40:43,680 --> 00:40:44,750 No. 736 00:40:44,840 --> 00:40:47,514 He was a cancer, Patrick. 737 00:40:47,600 --> 00:40:52,276 He brought pain to other people, and I had to make him pay. 738 00:40:55,200 --> 00:40:58,670 If you only knew... how much I wish I could go back. 739 00:41:03,840 --> 00:41:05,877 I never should have left her. 740 00:41:07,960 --> 00:41:09,473 My mother... 741 00:41:09,920 --> 00:41:12,309 she could have coped, but Rose... 742 00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:16,313 Rose needed me. 743 00:41:19,440 --> 00:41:21,158 My little girl... 744 00:41:21,400 --> 00:41:23,232 my little girl needed me! 745 00:41:29,120 --> 00:41:30,349 SHE SOBS 746 00:41:31,600 --> 00:41:33,989 They will be lenient with her, won't they, Father? 747 00:41:34,680 --> 00:41:37,957 It would be a hard-hearted judge who would discount 748 00:41:38,040 --> 00:41:41,032 the anguish of a mother grieving for her baby. 749 00:41:46,480 --> 00:41:47,470 Patrick. 750 00:41:48,360 --> 00:41:51,796 I think it's time you showed what the Kembleford Players are made of. 751 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:05,997 FATHER BROWN: "And if all aim but this be levelled false 752 00:42:06,760 --> 00:42:09,513 the supposition of the lady's death 753 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:12,753 will quench the wonder of her infamy." 754 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:13,875 HE BLOWS 755 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:20,319 "Signor Leonato, let the Friar advise you." 756 00:42:20,480 --> 00:42:22,198 CROWD CHUCKLES 757 00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:28,798 "Ah, a miracle! 758 00:42:28,880 --> 00:42:32,316 Here's our own hands against our hearts. 759 00:42:32,600 --> 00:42:34,352 Come, I will have thee. 760 00:42:34,680 --> 00:42:36,956 But by this light, I take thee for pity." 761 00:42:37,040 --> 00:42:40,920 "I would not deny you, but by this good day 762 00:42:41,000 --> 00:42:43,071 I yield upon great persuasion 763 00:42:43,600 --> 00:42:45,796 and partly to save your life 764 00:42:45,880 --> 00:42:47,917 for I was told you were in a consumption.” 765 00:42:48,520 --> 00:42:51,353 "Peace, I will stop your mouth." 766 00:43:06,840 --> 00:43:08,877 CROWD MURMURS 767 00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:16,229 MAN COUGHS 768 00:43:27,240 --> 00:43:29,436 CROWD APPLAUDS