1 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:17,753 MOZART: Concerto No.1 2 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:08,791 (Pneumatic drill) 3 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:39,751 (Cement mixer) 4 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:49,032 (Hammering) 5 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:08,471 (Phone rings) 6 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:34,238 Come in. 7 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:41,597 Sir? 8 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:43,517 Flu. 9 00:02:43,640 --> 00:02:45,437 Sir? 10 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:48,120 Lewis was saying you had a touch of er... 11 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:50,151 flu. 12 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:52,191 Right. 13 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:54,629 When I was wondering where you were. 14 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:56,671 Right. 15 00:02:56,800 --> 00:02:58,711 (Sighs) 16 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:00,831 Not having a depression, are we? 17 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,116 No, we're not. 18 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:09,553 Every time l drive past your neck of the woods, there seems to be another new off-licence. 19 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:13,878 And I think to myseIf, "Bees round the honey pot." 20 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:17,198 Good. 21 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:20,271 Know who this is? 22 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:40,317 - I don't want those. - lt's the files on the Craven case. 23 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:42,351 And? 24 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:45,472 - And...so I thought you'd want them. - Well, l don't. 25 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:49,351 (Sighs) 26 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:55,591 - Lewis. - Sir? 27 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:01,638 - When did she go missing? - About six months ago. 28 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:03,557 Yes, yes. The date? 29 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:06,035 l don't know exactly. l'd have to check in the file. 30 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:08,628 What's all this about flu, Lewis? 31 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:11,752 - I don't know, sir. (Mimics Lewis) l don't know, sir. 32 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:13,950 Anything else? 33 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:17,595 Yes. l'm sorry to disappoint you, Lewis, but she's dead. 34 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:19,631 How do you know? 35 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:22,638 They put me onto these things when they can smell a corpse. 36 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:24,478 One file? Anybody. 37 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:27,751 Two fiIes? AinIey or McKay. 38 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:30,599 l'm the three-file man. 39 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:33,439 No, she's dead. 40 00:04:43,840 --> 00:04:45,751 (Whistle) 41 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:54,031 (Whistle) 42 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,351 Pass it to me! 43 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:01,870 MORSE: The cream of the country, eh? LEWlS: I wouIdn't know, sir. 44 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:04,195 Rich and thick. 45 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:06,709 That's a bit unfair, isn't it? 46 00:05:06,840 --> 00:05:09,513 We wouldn't mind our Louise going to this school. 47 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:11,471 She's not rich or thick. 48 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:15,195 Have you ever thought about the person 49 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:17,231 who designed the sports skirt? 50 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:23,190 Somebody sat down and drew a fantasy and made it compuIsory uniform. 51 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:27,437 l can never watch Wimbledon without thanking that man. 52 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:29,471 Shall we go in? 53 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:32,194 ln a minute. 54 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:34,629 Towards the goal. Come on. A final effort! 55 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:39,231 Erm, can l help you? 56 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:41,271 HeIIo. 57 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,868 This is private property. Are you parents? 58 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:46,514 Er, l'm not. No. But Sergeant Lewis is. 59 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:51,949 l see. Do you have an appointment, lnspector Morse? 60 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,719 l'm assuming you're here about Valerie Craven. 61 00:05:54,840 --> 00:05:56,831 That's why l'm here, yes, 62 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:01,238 but l think Sergeant Lewis would like some information about your fees. 63 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:03,271 (Whistle) 64 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:06,437 An interesting girl. Bright. Quite bright. 65 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:09,438 Wild, but l liked her. l taught her English. 66 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:14,190 She left school on Thursday 24th March at about 4:30. 67 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:16,231 She's a day girl. 68 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:18,874 She waved goodbye to me, actually. 69 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:20,911 lt's rather ironic. 70 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,554 She just walked off down the drive. 71 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:25,955 No-one's heard from her since. 72 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:29,550 Wild is not fair, really. Spirit. 73 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:31,910 l thought you people had given up. 74 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:33,792 Oh, no. 75 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:37,037 l expect you know her father through the Police Committee. 76 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:38,752 l've never met the man. 77 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:40,791 l am intimate with one of his cement mixers. 78 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:43,957 - l'm sorry? - There's a lot of building going on near me. 79 00:06:44,080 --> 00:06:46,196 - Everywhere you look. - That's right. 80 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:48,231 - And very ugly. - That's right. 81 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:50,271 GlRL: Sorry, Miss Baines. 82 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:54,313 - He's a powerful man. - That's why we're still trying to find his daughter. 83 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:56,954 Your ordinary missing person gets about a week. 84 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,031 What do you think has happened to her? 85 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:05,994 l've no idea. You should ask the Head. He knows the family very well. 86 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:08,839 George Craven is a school governor and so on. 87 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:10,871 Was she happy, would you say? 88 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:12,911 Yes, l should think so. 89 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:19,600 l mean, slice any teenager in half and there's a great deal of melancholy and angst and rage. 90 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:22,314 But l would have said she was happy. Yeah. 91 00:07:22,440 --> 00:07:23,953 Excuse me. 92 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:25,991 Mrs Webb, erm... 93 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:30,352 ls the Head around? There are a couple of police officers who'd like a word with him. 94 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:33,791 lt sounds familiar, sir. 95 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:35,831 What does? 96 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:38,394 Well, you know, melancholy and rage and so on. 97 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:41,791 (Bell rings) 98 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:45,191 What time is it? 99 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:47,231 Coming up to 2:40. 100 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:49,271 Hm. 101 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:59,593 My cousin is married to a woman who's 1 2 years younger than he is. 102 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:04,072 Which means when he was 20, she was eight. 103 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:08,912 Did they know each other when she was eight? 104 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:10,951 l don't know. 105 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:14,152 l'm sorry to keep you waiting. The Head's been delayed. 106 00:08:14,280 --> 00:08:17,670 He was at a headmasters' conference in London over the weekend. 107 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:19,711 We'll make an appointment. 108 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:34,228 Time, please, ladies and gentlemen. Time, please. Thank you. 109 00:08:34,360 --> 00:08:36,271 Two pints, please. 110 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:38,311 Sorry. l've called time. 111 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:40,351 - When? - Just now. 112 00:08:40,480 --> 00:08:42,391 Oh, come on. Two pints. 113 00:08:42,520 --> 00:08:44,431 Sorry. 114 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:46,790 - There are people still drinking. - Sir. 115 00:09:00,360 --> 00:09:02,999 Thanks, sir. Otherwise l'd get shot. 116 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:07,829 l got you these. lt was all they had. 117 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:11,231 - For me? - Yes, sir. 118 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:13,271 Undrinkable! 119 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:16,790 lt's not real beer, you see. That's nothing to do with beer. 120 00:09:16,920 --> 00:09:19,229 Take it home. Thanks all the same. 121 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:20,759 Right. 122 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:22,791 Where are we going? 123 00:09:22,920 --> 00:09:24,831 To see the dad. 124 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:28,669 LEWlS: We've got specific instructions not to disturb the family. 125 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,711 MORSE: That's right. 126 00:09:30,840 --> 00:09:35,550 LEWlS: The thing with you is, if somebody tells you you can't do something, you go on and do it. 127 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:37,591 MORSE: l make it a rule. 128 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:51,190 CRAVEN: Other chap on leave, is he? 129 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:53,993 MORSE: No. Fresh legs, l think, is the idea. 130 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:57,430 l can't say l liked him very much. Not much going on upstairs. 131 00:09:57,560 --> 00:10:01,599 The man doesn't have to be stupid because he hasn't found your daughter. 132 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:05,508 You see, four months ago, this was pasture, where we're standing now. 133 00:10:05,640 --> 00:10:07,551 You know, a bit of a farm. 134 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:10,877 And you go in and you get on with it. You make things happen. 135 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:12,911 You sweat. 136 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:14,951 - You get results. - Yes. 137 00:10:17,520 --> 00:10:19,431 l dredged the canals myself. 138 00:10:19,560 --> 00:10:21,471 My people. 139 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:23,511 But l was there, personally. 140 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:25,551 And the reservoir. 141 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:30,198 l didn't want somebody going on about the cost. 142 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:33,278 l put stuff in the newspaper and there's a reward. 143 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:36,312 l hope you've got a few half-decent ideas. 144 00:10:36,440 --> 00:10:38,351 Not yet, no. 145 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:40,391 Morse? 146 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:42,431 Are you the drinker? 147 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,911 l don't know. Are you the tyrant? 148 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:50,631 See these shoes? 149 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:52,716 Horrible, aren't they? Full of muck. 150 00:10:52,840 --> 00:10:56,913 l never buy good shoes, because l spend my life wading through muck. 151 00:10:57,040 --> 00:11:00,350 My wife won't let me through the front door of the house. 152 00:11:01,920 --> 00:11:03,831 That's all you need to know about me. 153 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:06,679 What do you think has happened to Valerie? 154 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:09,519 Kidnapped? Yet there was no phone call. 155 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:13,428 Temper? But you can't be angry for six months, can you? 156 00:11:13,560 --> 00:11:15,949 So, l dredged the canal. 157 00:11:16,080 --> 00:11:19,709 l walked the woods behind my house with a rake in my hand. 158 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:21,751 Has a temper, though, does she? 159 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:26,509 - Have you got any kids, Morse? - No. 160 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:29,911 No. 161 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:39,111 - Come towards me. - What? 162 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:41,151 Just come towards me. 163 00:11:41,280 --> 00:11:43,191 Take my arm. 164 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:51,675 (Shrill whistle) 165 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:57,798 (Whistle stops) 166 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:00,388 These are going to be compulsory at Homewood. 167 00:12:00,520 --> 00:12:02,431 l've ordered 1 ,000 of them. 168 00:12:03,840 --> 00:12:07,549 So, you've no idea why Valerie might have decided to leave home? 169 00:12:07,680 --> 00:12:10,877 - A man? A quarrel? - Read the files, lnspector. 170 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:14,072 l'm not going to repeat myself. Get your feet dirty. 171 00:12:27,800 --> 00:12:29,711 What was that noise? 172 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:34,397 MORSE: I think that was a cry from the heart. 173 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:41,031 Bye-bye. 174 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:46,392 GlRL: Goodbye, Miss Baines. - Bye. See you tomorrow. 175 00:12:56,640 --> 00:12:59,359 Cheryl, l gather l missed a visit. 176 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:01,391 That's right. 177 00:13:01,520 --> 00:13:03,511 - And? - Oh, l'm sure they'll be back. 178 00:13:03,640 --> 00:13:05,551 Prod, prod. Poke, poke. 179 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:09,355 They wanted to know if Valerie had ever confided in me about anything, 180 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:12,233 - if there was something on her mind. - And you said? 181 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:14,271 Oh, nothing much. 182 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:18,271 Excuse me, Headmaster. 183 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:29,832 (Engine starts) 184 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:34,511 - Sir. - Yes? 185 00:13:34,640 --> 00:13:36,551 Listen to this. 186 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:40,389 l'm fine. Don't worry. l'm very happy and this is the right thing for me. 187 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:44,354 l know you've been worrying and l want to tell you everything, but l can't. 188 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:47,438 But please don't worry about me. Love and hugs, Valerie. 189 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:50,836 - What's all that about? - The Cravens got this this morning. 190 00:13:50,960 --> 00:13:52,871 Postmark? 191 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:54,911 London. SW3. Yesterday. 192 00:13:55,040 --> 00:13:56,951 Hm. 193 00:13:57,080 --> 00:14:00,789 Well, she's obviously alive and we can assume she's in London. 194 00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:03,514 l took her diary home with me last night. 195 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:08,270 There's mention of a John Maguire, a boyfriend, who lives in the SW3 area. 196 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:10,311 l think she's there. 197 00:14:10,440 --> 00:14:12,635 Good. That's all right, then. 198 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:16,150 lt is. l think we should go and pay this Maguire a visit. 199 00:14:16,280 --> 00:14:18,191 You go. 200 00:14:20,880 --> 00:14:25,271 - Did anybody read this diary before you, Lewis? - Oh, yes, sir. Of course. 201 00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:29,393 Chief lnspector Ainley interviewed the man on two separate occasions. 202 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:31,431 He kept her under the bed, then. 203 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,111 What's the matter? 204 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:40,151 Nothing. lt's hot. 205 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:42,794 No. l mean, Valerie Craven. What's the matter? 206 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:46,511 Valerie Craven is dead. 207 00:14:46,640 --> 00:14:49,552 Why do you want her to be dead? 208 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:53,832 And if she is dead, how can she write this letter and post it? 209 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:56,872 - ls there a date on that letter? - No. 210 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:58,911 Let me look at it. 211 00:15:03,560 --> 00:15:06,597 How do we know this is Valerie Craven's handwriting? 212 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:11,840 Well, l'm having it checked, but it matches the writing in her diary to an untrained eye. 213 00:15:11,960 --> 00:15:13,871 OK. 214 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:16,309 So, you're guessing it's a genuine letter. 215 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:19,710 lt doesn't mean it was written yesterday. 216 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:22,752 It doesn't mean she posted it herseIf. 217 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:26,236 It doesn't mean it was actuaIIy written to her parents. 218 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:31,951 l mean, the envelope doesn't match particularly, and it may well be 219 00:15:32,080 --> 00:15:34,150 that this sheet of paper has lost its head. 220 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:36,874 ''Dear who?'' is what we should be asking ourselves. 221 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:40,276 Dear who and when? 222 00:16:04,040 --> 00:16:06,952 He's not likely to be home this time of day, is he? 223 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:10,993 Exactly. So, if he's hiding her under the bed, we'll find out, won't we? 224 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:17,709 MORSE: Know this man, do you? - Mr Maguire? l know who he is, yes. 225 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:20,877 I don't know him in the sense of knowing him, no. 226 00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:25,631 Thanks. 227 00:16:25,760 --> 00:16:29,275 - l should come in with you. - l'd rather you kept an eye on our backs. 228 00:16:31,720 --> 00:16:34,837 l know before l meet Mr Maguire that l won't like him. 229 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:36,871 - What's that, sir? - Nothing. 230 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:38,911 Do you like London, Lewis? 231 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:40,951 No, not much. 232 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:45,232 - Our Maguire's a country sort, by the looks of it. - You reckon? 233 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:51,549 We ought to be able to arrest him for his taste, Lewis, but we can't. 234 00:16:54,160 --> 00:16:56,071 So, you know, erm... 235 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:58,509 Has he paid his television licence? 236 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:00,551 Er... 237 00:17:00,680 --> 00:17:02,591 ls his telephone approved? 238 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,311 He goes in for the gadgets. 239 00:17:10,800 --> 00:17:12,711 Owes his credit cards a lot of money. 240 00:17:13,880 --> 00:17:16,633 ln fact, he owes them nearly as much as l earn in a year. 241 00:17:16,760 --> 00:17:18,990 Hateful, but not enough. 242 00:17:26,600 --> 00:17:28,750 What about...this? 243 00:17:28,880 --> 00:17:31,792 These. No, no, no. Cross-dressing, it's legal. 244 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,195 No, l mean, Valerie? 245 00:17:35,880 --> 00:17:39,668 You see, if Valerie lived here, there'd be magazines, her books... 246 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:41,791 l don't know, something. 247 00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:45,310 lf she died here, that's different. 248 00:18:09,520 --> 00:18:11,556 lnteresting. 249 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:30,879 VlDEO: ..it wiII contain a unique mixture of residentiaI and commerciaI... 250 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:35,471 Mr Maguire, our negotiator, is upstairs in the show flat. Please walk up. 251 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:39,719 What does she say about Maguire in her diary? 252 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:41,751 Nothing very er... 253 00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:44,917 No, l can't remember precisely, to tell the truth, sir. 254 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:47,429 - His name, obviously. - Memorable stuff. 255 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:49,949 Well, you know, they met at a party. 256 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:54,393 Oh, his star sign. She talks about his star sign. 257 00:18:54,520 --> 00:18:58,035 There's your motive, then. He murders anyone who asks him his sign. 258 00:18:58,160 --> 00:18:59,912 l like him better already. 259 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:07,514 lt's very sophisticated and very sensitive. 260 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,551 lt means you can leave the door open 261 00:19:09,680 --> 00:19:12,069 and stiII be secure. 262 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:15,272 Now, if someone couIdjust be the burgIar. 263 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:18,995 No, hang on. l'll be the burglar. Would you be kind enough? 264 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:22,669 Just press the buttons marked "poIice" and "aIarm" on. 265 00:19:22,800 --> 00:19:27,112 And then off when l trigger the alarm, all right? On, then off. Great. 266 00:19:28,280 --> 00:19:36,119 So, here l am after your original Picasso, your Ming vase and the keys to your Porsche. 267 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:39,915 I spend haIf an hour forcing the doubIe-turn Iock, tiptoe in... 268 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:44,389 - And hey presto. (High-pitched alarm) 269 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:47,956 And it's also sounding downstairs at the porter's lodge. 270 00:19:48,080 --> 00:19:49,991 Thanks. 271 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:54,990 Could you turn it off, please? 272 00:19:58,200 --> 00:20:00,111 Well done. 273 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:02,515 Mr Maguire, could we have a word? 274 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:04,949 Yeah, l'll answer any questions at the end. 275 00:20:05,080 --> 00:20:06,991 Just a few minutes outside. 276 00:20:07,120 --> 00:20:10,635 lf you missed the start, we can go around again when l've finished. 277 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:12,671 We're policemen. 278 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:14,711 And? 279 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:17,035 We'd like a brief word in private. 280 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:19,071 What about? l'm working. 281 00:20:20,840 --> 00:20:22,751 ls this more about Valerie Craven? 282 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:26,751 Give me a few seconds, will you? 283 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:28,791 - Just have a wander around. MAN: OK. 284 00:20:28,920 --> 00:20:30,911 l've had it up to here with you people. 285 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:33,270 Let's just go out on the balcony, shall we? 286 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:38,316 l'm going to speak to my lawyer about this. This is harassment. 287 00:20:38,440 --> 00:20:40,351 l'm sorry, sir. What is? 288 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:44,189 I made a statement. I've been questioned about eight times. 289 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:46,231 Not by us. 290 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:48,669 Look, I met her at a party. 291 00:20:48,800 --> 00:20:53,191 l saw her once or twice. This is like months ago. End of subject. 292 00:20:53,320 --> 00:20:55,754 - She writes about you in her diary. - Yeah? 293 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:57,791 Did she ever visit your flat? 294 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:03,153 No! l met her in Oxford at a party. l don't know where she is or what happened to her. 295 00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:07,034 - Nice flat you've got. - Say again? 296 00:21:07,160 --> 00:21:11,756 lt's not quite in this league, but erm... We thought it was very erm... 297 00:21:11,880 --> 00:21:14,917 - What did we think it was, Sergeant? - When did you go to my flat? 298 00:21:15,040 --> 00:21:17,838 - Just now. Had a little look around. - You what?! 299 00:21:17,960 --> 00:21:20,235 You'd better have a warrant, otherwise... 300 00:21:21,360 --> 00:21:22,713 Otherwise what? 301 00:21:24,560 --> 00:21:25,709 How's the nose? 302 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:29,189 My nose is fine, thanks. How's yours? 303 00:21:29,320 --> 00:21:32,357 A bit sniffy. (Sniffs) 304 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:36,553 Don't try that on. There's nothing there. lt's absolutely clean. 305 00:21:36,680 --> 00:21:38,989 lt's very hard to be absolutely clean. 306 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:45,472 Tell me, when did Valerie Craven tell you she was pregnant? 307 00:21:48,800 --> 00:21:51,189 Look, you'd better let me get rid of these. 308 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:53,231 Go ahead. 309 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:03,309 l didn't know she was pregnant. 310 00:22:03,440 --> 00:22:05,670 No, neither did l. 311 00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:21,271 OK. 312 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:26,713 Chief lnspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis are here to ask you some questions about Valerie. 313 00:22:36,680 --> 00:22:38,591 Now, l'm going to go. 314 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:41,393 I think the officers are worried I might inhibit you. 315 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:43,988 So, don't spare them any of the dirt. 316 00:22:44,120 --> 00:22:46,111 The truth about DooIey. 317 00:22:47,280 --> 00:22:49,191 The caretaker. 318 00:22:49,320 --> 00:22:51,629 He's 1 03, but we've got our theories. 319 00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:55,231 So, they're all yours. 320 00:22:55,360 --> 00:22:57,510 lf they bite, press the fire alarm. 321 00:22:57,640 --> 00:23:01,713 - Or get them to press their personal alarms. - Yes, we heard about them. 322 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:03,876 Yes, we're aII kitted out, aren't we? 323 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:14,834 ''She was never short of men,'' 324 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:17,474 a school friend confided. 325 00:23:20,920 --> 00:23:24,151 ''She was always in love, every five minutes,'' 326 00:23:24,280 --> 00:23:26,191 said her best friend. 327 00:23:28,720 --> 00:23:31,234 ''Really wild.'' Another friend. 328 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:33,271 Et cetera, et cetera. 329 00:23:34,760 --> 00:23:37,274 So, is this true? 330 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:39,834 - Not really. - l think it is, actually. 331 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:43,236 - It's ridicuIous. - They make things up. lt's common knowledge. 332 00:23:43,360 --> 00:23:46,432 None of us talked to the press. They put words into your mouth. 333 00:23:46,560 --> 00:23:48,949 Did she ever mention the name of any boyfriend? 334 00:23:49,080 --> 00:23:50,479 No. 335 00:23:50,600 --> 00:23:53,160 LEWlS: John Maguire? GlRL: I know about him. 336 00:23:53,280 --> 00:23:56,795 Only because we've heard this before from some other policemen 337 00:23:56,920 --> 00:23:59,150 and they talked about her diary and stuff. 338 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:02,829 But she might write something in her diary that wasn't even true. 339 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:05,918 I've done that. I mean, your diary's personaI, isn't it? 340 00:24:06,040 --> 00:24:08,998 It can be describing something you hope might happen. 341 00:24:09,120 --> 00:24:12,874 lf anybody found my diary, they'd have a field day. 342 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:15,992 (Laughter) - What about boyfriends at the university? 343 00:24:16,120 --> 00:24:19,635 Possibly. l don't know. There might have been. 344 00:24:19,760 --> 00:24:21,512 But what about crushes? 345 00:24:21,640 --> 00:24:25,428 Everybody has crushes. That's what we're trying to say to you. 346 00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:29,075 Everybody has boyfriends, or not, as the case may be. 347 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,077 (Giggling) 348 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:33,236 Crushes on teachers? 349 00:24:33,360 --> 00:24:34,839 Sure. 350 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:36,871 MORSE: VaIerie? - Everybody. 351 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:39,798 There aren't many male members of staff to choose from. 352 00:24:39,920 --> 00:24:43,230 - Not that they'd necessarily have to be male. - There's Dooley. 353 00:24:43,360 --> 00:24:45,112 Apart from Dooley. 354 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:47,310 - Ron. - Who's Ron? 355 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:49,351 Mr Ronald. Classics. 356 00:24:49,480 --> 00:24:51,675 - Is he nice? - He's all right. 357 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:53,711 And Mr Acum, but he's left. 358 00:24:53,840 --> 00:24:56,593 - DPP? - DPP? 359 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:58,517 The Head. Mr Phillipson. 360 00:25:03,120 --> 00:25:05,588 We've both travelled, we're both ambitious. 361 00:25:05,720 --> 00:25:07,836 But we came here, in the autumn, l remember, 362 00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:11,589 and the leaves were shedding in great flocks and it was beautiful. 363 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:13,233 Remember that? Gosh. 364 00:25:13,360 --> 00:25:16,033 l'm not intending to leave. They'll have to carry me out. 365 00:25:16,160 --> 00:25:18,071 - lt's very nice. - lt is. 366 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:20,111 Becky, top up lnspector Morse. 367 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:23,676 lt's wonderful for Sheila. She has a fellowship. St Thomas's. 368 00:25:23,800 --> 00:25:25,995 She has the brains. l'm the domestic. 369 00:25:26,120 --> 00:25:29,112 SHElLA: Both Iies. PHlLLlPSON: Do you go in for these? 370 00:25:29,240 --> 00:25:31,515 - No. - You should. Three is perfect. 371 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:34,074 Someone to bowl at, someone on the boundary 372 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:38,113 - and someone to keep wicket. - Don't take any notice of him. We never do. 373 00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:40,959 Does it bother you, living on the school grounds? 374 00:25:41,080 --> 00:25:44,231 Quite the contrary. l come home for lunch. l live like a lord. 375 00:25:44,360 --> 00:25:47,272 l have my wonderful school. l have my little zoo here. 376 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:50,233 - I'm very Iucky. MORSE: Do you have any theories... 377 00:25:50,360 --> 00:25:54,399 - Do you mind my talking about Valerie Craven? - Absolutely. Go ahead. 378 00:25:54,520 --> 00:25:56,511 We make it a policy to talk as a family. 379 00:25:56,640 --> 00:25:58,153 Right. 380 00:25:58,280 --> 00:26:02,193 - I just wondered what your thoughts were. - What happened to Valerie? 381 00:26:02,320 --> 00:26:04,231 Well, um...l think it's... 382 00:26:04,360 --> 00:26:08,114 Well, you think... Sorry, darling. You carry on. 383 00:26:08,240 --> 00:26:10,356 No, sorry, darling. Carry on. 384 00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:13,552 WeII, untiI we heard she'd written to her parents, 385 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:16,558 l think we'd come to imagine, hadn't we, 386 00:26:16,680 --> 00:26:19,877 - that she was probabIy not going to turn up. - l think that was our... 387 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:21,911 - Yes. - But obviousIy... 388 00:26:22,040 --> 00:26:23,951 ObviousIy, since the Ietter, 389 00:26:24,080 --> 00:26:26,640 - what can one think other than... - She's aIive. 390 00:26:26,760 --> 00:26:29,558 Thank God. But where? 391 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:33,434 - And with whom? - What are your theories so far? 392 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:36,751 l don't seem to have theories. 393 00:26:36,880 --> 00:26:40,236 l have questions, which l don't have the answers to. 394 00:26:40,360 --> 00:26:42,271 Sergeant Lewis 395 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:45,119 is the man with aII the theories. Isn't that right? 396 00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:51,196 Well, l've always thought that Valerie was alive, l must say, and that we'll find her. 397 00:26:51,320 --> 00:26:53,231 l think we're on her trail. 398 00:26:53,360 --> 00:26:56,557 Mind you, Sergeant Lewis has some very far-fetched ideas. 399 00:26:56,680 --> 00:27:02,437 We've had Valerie having an affair with the caretaker, Dooley, and you. 400 00:27:02,560 --> 00:27:04,596 Dooley! Wonderful idea. 401 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:07,553 - And you. SHElLA: That's much more pIausibIe. 402 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:11,434 - She was terribly pretty. - Yes. I'm rather fIattered by the idea. 403 00:27:11,560 --> 00:27:15,473 Donald, you know very well that half of Homewood has a huge crush on you. 404 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:17,909 Half is an exaggeration. 405 00:27:18,040 --> 00:27:21,237 - A third, at most. MORSE: And then he moved on. 406 00:27:21,360 --> 00:27:24,477 Didn't you, Lewis? Mr RonaId's come and gone. 407 00:27:24,600 --> 00:27:27,637 And who's the man that Ieft? The French teacher? 408 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:30,797 - Oh, Acum. David Acum. SHElLA: Oh, now, he was nice. 409 00:27:30,920 --> 00:27:32,831 ln fact... 410 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:37,875 lt's heresy, l know, but, given his wife, who was a crushing stodge, it has to be said, 411 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:40,070 he could be forgiven for having... 412 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:43,397 - No, he couldn't. - No, he couIdn't. And, no, he didn't. 413 00:27:43,520 --> 00:27:46,398 There are some people you can imagine jumping into bed 414 00:27:46,520 --> 00:27:49,671 and there are others for whom the imagination will not leap. 415 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:51,472 - Where is he now? - Reading. 416 00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:53,511 - A comprehensive. - Better money? 417 00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:55,756 Considerably less, l'd imagine. 418 00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:57,791 - So...? - Who knows? 419 00:27:57,920 --> 00:28:00,115 lt was a Catholic school he went to. 420 00:28:00,240 --> 00:28:03,118 AIthough I don't think he was particuIarIy reIigious. 421 00:28:03,240 --> 00:28:06,038 A chip? PoIitics? Pressure from the wife? I don't know. 422 00:28:06,160 --> 00:28:09,675 You must realise that some people look at a school like Homewood 423 00:28:09,800 --> 00:28:12,598 and every beautiful tree, each A-level result, 424 00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:15,234 every motivated student is an insult to them. 425 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,669 Not that it was necessarily true of Acum. 426 00:28:17,800 --> 00:28:20,473 But he was a sort of... 427 00:28:20,600 --> 00:28:22,875 Morris Minor type. 428 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:40,071 Just wait. l'll go. 429 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:01,790 Mrs Acum? Chief lnspector Morse. Thames Valley. 430 00:29:01,920 --> 00:29:04,388 l think my sergeant will have phoned. 431 00:29:04,520 --> 00:29:07,990 l came on the off chance of seeing your husband. ls he in? 432 00:29:08,120 --> 00:29:10,031 No. No. 433 00:29:10,160 --> 00:29:12,628 - He doesn't come home for lunch? - No. 434 00:29:12,760 --> 00:29:16,514 Well...l'm sorry l've disturbed you and er... Obviously... 435 00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:18,551 Do those... 436 00:29:18,680 --> 00:29:21,399 l've always wondered, do those things hurt 437 00:29:21,520 --> 00:29:23,556 when they come off? 438 00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:25,796 No. No, they don't. 439 00:29:25,920 --> 00:29:30,630 Well, there you are. l learnt something, anyway. Thanks. 440 00:29:41,720 --> 00:29:43,631 (Horn beeps) 441 00:29:49,560 --> 00:29:52,597 Of course l remember her. Has she turned up, then? 442 00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:55,314 - No, but she's been writing letters. - Really? 443 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:57,749 - Recently? - A couple of days ago. 444 00:29:57,880 --> 00:30:01,156 Well, that's good, isn't it? At least she's alive. Great. 445 00:30:01,280 --> 00:30:03,191 As far as we can gather, Mr Acum, 446 00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:06,232 - you must have been one of the last to see her. - Was l? 447 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:09,831 This is her French exercise book. 448 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:12,713 ''Valerie, 449 00:30:12,840 --> 00:30:14,671 please see me after the lesson.'' 450 00:30:14,800 --> 00:30:16,631 And French was the last lesson. 451 00:30:16,760 --> 00:30:19,558 - And is that the day she went missing? - March 24th. 452 00:30:19,680 --> 00:30:21,398 Oh. 453 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:26,795 - Oh, sorry. Would either of you like one? - No, thanks. 454 00:30:26,920 --> 00:30:29,195 - You're very welcome. - Positive. 455 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:32,791 You're quite right. 456 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:34,831 l make terrible sandwiches. 457 00:30:34,960 --> 00:30:36,871 l can't work out whether this is p�t� 458 00:30:37,000 --> 00:30:38,911 or peanut butter. 459 00:30:39,040 --> 00:30:41,679 - What would this have been about, sir? - VaIerie? 460 00:30:41,800 --> 00:30:43,711 Let me see. 461 00:30:44,920 --> 00:30:47,559 There was an exam coming up, l seem to remember. 462 00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:50,399 l probably wanted to have a word with her about it. 463 00:30:50,520 --> 00:30:52,431 Or was there? 464 00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:54,471 l don't know, actually. 465 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:56,511 lt could have been about anything. 466 00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:58,551 March. 467 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:02,720 Is it as Iong ago as that? Amazing. 468 00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:04,751 So, 469 00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:07,075 didn't you enjoy teaching young ladies? 470 00:31:07,200 --> 00:31:09,634 - lt was all right. - Why move, then? 471 00:31:11,560 --> 00:31:14,870 l don't know. l wasn't very happy there, to tell you the truth. 472 00:31:17,320 --> 00:31:20,232 I don't know. That schooI, 473 00:31:20,360 --> 00:31:22,271 Homewood, 474 00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:24,630 it's one of those places where you feel... 475 00:31:24,760 --> 00:31:26,671 l expect you've been there. 476 00:31:26,800 --> 00:31:30,713 lt's one of those places where you feel the sun shines all the time. 477 00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:33,035 All day. Every day. Sun. 478 00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:36,111 And you can't help remembering 479 00:31:36,240 --> 00:31:38,470 aII the pIaces where it's aIways cIoudy. 480 00:31:38,600 --> 00:31:42,593 You start to think that the one pIace is sunny at the expense of the other's cIoud 481 00:31:42,720 --> 00:31:44,631 and vice versa. 482 00:31:44,760 --> 00:31:47,354 l'm beginning to sound like the weather report. 483 00:31:50,920 --> 00:31:53,639 LEWlS: Well, l thought Acum was a nice bloke. 484 00:31:53,760 --> 00:31:56,558 MORSE: The kiss of death, saying that to me, Lewis. 485 00:31:56,680 --> 00:31:58,477 lt makes me very suspicious. 486 00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:01,637 He goes straight to the top of my list. 487 00:32:13,120 --> 00:32:15,634 What about the forensic labs at Aldermaston? 488 00:32:15,760 --> 00:32:17,990 - Seen it. - And? 489 00:32:18,120 --> 00:32:21,271 90% probability in favour of her having written it. 490 00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:23,311 So what's the problem? 491 00:32:23,440 --> 00:32:26,989 She can't have, Max. She's dead. l'm positive. 492 00:32:28,520 --> 00:32:30,431 You mean, about 90% positive? 493 00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:35,230 Look, Morse, I'm a pathoIogist. 494 00:32:35,360 --> 00:32:37,555 - I'm not a handwriting expert. - But? 495 00:32:37,680 --> 00:32:39,989 Well, it could be forged. l don't know. 496 00:32:40,120 --> 00:32:42,634 l could probably forge that handwriting, 497 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:45,320 but then l'm not your average bod in the street. 498 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:48,391 - Same again? - No. 499 00:32:48,520 --> 00:32:50,431 Bitter, please. 500 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:55,390 - What's the matter with you? - Nothing at all. 501 00:32:55,520 --> 00:32:58,318 A girl's missing. She writes a letter to her parents. 502 00:32:58,440 --> 00:33:00,715 - That's good, isn't it? - Why does she cut off 503 00:33:00,840 --> 00:33:04,355 - the top of the paper? - A printed address? 504 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:08,189 - ''Dear Mum and Dad''? - Maybe she doesn't think they are ''dear''. 505 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:10,231 l don't know. 506 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:16,551 No, you see, l've spent the past week around all this money... 507 00:33:18,640 --> 00:33:21,473 All these beautiful places, things. 508 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:26,310 People who tell me how happy they are, that they've got everything they want. 509 00:33:26,440 --> 00:33:30,069 Everyone is very polite, smiles at me. 510 00:33:31,640 --> 00:33:35,189 And l'm not convinced. l don't believe it. 511 00:33:35,320 --> 00:33:37,880 That's you, though, friend, isn't it? 512 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:40,230 - That's your problem. - ls it? 513 00:33:40,360 --> 00:33:45,753 Just because the girl is from a well-off family, it doesn't make the pain any less for the parents. 514 00:33:45,880 --> 00:33:50,237 No, but if her dad wasn't on the Police Committee, we wouldn't know anything about it. 515 00:33:50,360 --> 00:33:53,397 Only a man without children could talk the way you do. 516 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:59,913 You know, imagine you've lost your only recording of the Ring Cycle. 517 00:34:00,040 --> 00:34:03,715 Try and think some things might hurt even worse than that. 518 00:34:05,040 --> 00:34:07,235 Yes, but l've got it on cassette as well. 519 00:34:08,720 --> 00:34:11,632 WAGNER: The Ride Of The Valkyries 520 00:34:32,440 --> 00:34:35,159 MRS CRAVEN: No, I'II teII you how I met my husband. 521 00:34:35,280 --> 00:34:37,919 He came over to lreland to hunt. 522 00:34:38,040 --> 00:34:40,679 l rode to hounds in those days. 523 00:34:42,120 --> 00:34:47,035 Anyway, George is a strong man and he lifted me off my horse. Literally. 524 00:34:47,160 --> 00:34:51,358 Were it possible, l think he would have carried me over to this country then. 525 00:34:51,480 --> 00:34:54,074 As it was, he had to observe a few formalities. 526 00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:56,395 l was married to someone else at the time. 527 00:34:56,520 --> 00:34:58,954 So... Will you have milk? 528 00:34:59,080 --> 00:35:00,991 Please. No sugar. 529 00:35:02,560 --> 00:35:05,472 What sort of relationship did you have with Valerie? 530 00:35:06,760 --> 00:35:09,797 l am her mother. We're very, very close. 531 00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:12,673 So, sometimes, she hated me. 532 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,916 Right. But er... 533 00:35:15,040 --> 00:35:17,156 - You spoke? - Oh, yes. 534 00:35:17,280 --> 00:35:19,714 Did she tell you she was pregnant? 535 00:35:19,840 --> 00:35:22,229 No, because she wasn't. 536 00:35:22,360 --> 00:35:24,954 We have reason to believe she was. 537 00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:27,640 Well, you're quite wrong. l would have known. 538 00:35:29,920 --> 00:35:33,629 The night she disappeared, were you expecting her home as usual? 539 00:35:33,760 --> 00:35:35,830 - Of course. - Was she often late? 540 00:35:35,960 --> 00:35:37,871 - Sometimes. - Why? 541 00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:39,558 The usual things, you know. 542 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:42,911 Something at school, visiting friends. l was never her jailer. 543 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:44,951 These friends, 544 00:35:45,080 --> 00:35:47,594 would they be girlfriends or boyfriends? 545 00:35:47,720 --> 00:35:50,234 Oh, both, l would think, wouldn't you? 546 00:35:52,960 --> 00:35:57,670 l'm trying to work out why you didn't contact the police until the following morning. 547 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:01,191 Because... 548 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:03,231 my husband was away. 549 00:36:03,360 --> 00:36:05,271 Because, somehow, 550 00:36:05,400 --> 00:36:08,790 l was expecting her to walk through that door any minute. 551 00:36:08,920 --> 00:36:11,275 Because, somehow, l still am. 552 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:13,595 Because l don't know. 553 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:18,351 That's fine. 554 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:22,911 And is Valerie... 555 00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:24,951 (Morse sighs) 556 00:36:25,080 --> 00:36:28,197 ls your husband Valerie's father? 557 00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:32,271 No, he isn't. 558 00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:35,039 He's always wanted us to have children, 559 00:36:35,160 --> 00:36:38,197 but, somehow, over the years... 560 00:36:39,560 --> 00:36:42,677 People have assumed that she's his, so... 561 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,951 There's no need for him to know we've discussed this. 562 00:36:46,080 --> 00:36:48,594 l'm not saying he's an easy man, 563 00:36:48,720 --> 00:36:50,631 but he worships her. 564 00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:52,671 Yes. 565 00:36:52,800 --> 00:36:54,711 And when we got the letter... 566 00:36:55,920 --> 00:36:58,036 Well, you can imagine. 567 00:37:24,640 --> 00:37:26,551 MR CRAVEN ON VlDEO: That's it. 568 00:37:26,680 --> 00:37:27,954 Sir? 569 00:37:29,560 --> 00:37:32,154 - Where are the Craven files? - l've got them. 570 00:37:32,280 --> 00:37:34,510 - Well, bring them in. - Right. 571 00:37:34,640 --> 00:37:38,553 MORSE: Did you say you'd read that diary? LEWlS: I did, yes. 572 00:37:38,680 --> 00:37:40,591 What does she say about her dad? 573 00:37:40,720 --> 00:37:43,029 l don't know. Nothing l can remember. 574 00:37:43,160 --> 00:37:45,071 Well, just get it. 575 00:37:48,640 --> 00:37:50,551 lt's funny, looking at this. 576 00:37:50,680 --> 00:37:52,910 lt makes you feel sad, doesn't it? 577 00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:55,349 What, because she's dead, you mean? 578 00:37:55,480 --> 00:37:57,710 No, sir. l don't think she is dead. 579 00:37:57,840 --> 00:37:59,751 So you keep saying. 580 00:37:59,880 --> 00:38:01,791 She wrote a letter. 581 00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:04,639 The Path lab confirmed it was her handwriting. 582 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:07,069 OK. She wrote a letter. She's alive. 583 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:11,113 She's in London and quite happy where she is, thank you very much. Fine. 584 00:38:11,240 --> 00:38:13,435 We've still got to find her. 585 00:38:13,560 --> 00:38:18,270 Why? So we can drag her back home, tell her what a naughty girl she's been? 586 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:20,311 Yeah, if we have to. 587 00:38:20,440 --> 00:38:22,476 lt is a missing persons case. 588 00:38:22,600 --> 00:38:24,716 So we find the person that's missing. 589 00:38:24,840 --> 00:38:27,354 lt's no case if she wrote the letter. 590 00:38:27,480 --> 00:38:29,391 OK. 591 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:31,590 But the fact is she's dead. 592 00:38:31,720 --> 00:38:33,995 lt isn't missing persons, it's murder. 593 00:38:34,120 --> 00:38:36,031 (Knock at door) 594 00:38:36,160 --> 00:38:38,071 Yes? 595 00:38:38,200 --> 00:38:40,668 The Chief Super thought you ought to see this, sir. 596 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:42,711 lt's just arrived. No prints. 597 00:38:59,680 --> 00:39:01,989 ''l hear you're trying to find me. 598 00:39:02,120 --> 00:39:05,317 l don't want you to, because l don't want to go back home. 599 00:39:05,440 --> 00:39:08,512 I'm very happy. Yours truIy, VaIerie Craven." 600 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:13,511 lt's me. 601 00:39:13,640 --> 00:39:16,234 l know. l'm sorry. lt's just the police called. 602 00:39:16,360 --> 00:39:18,555 They've had another letter from Valerie. 603 00:39:20,120 --> 00:39:22,031 l know. 604 00:39:24,960 --> 00:39:26,871 She said... 605 00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:29,309 she didn't ever want to come home. 606 00:39:30,880 --> 00:39:33,075 Look, l really need to see you. 607 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:35,589 l keep having these terrible dreams. 608 00:39:37,880 --> 00:39:39,791 l'm sorry. 609 00:39:39,920 --> 00:39:41,831 Yes, l'll go. 610 00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:46,319 OK. OK. 611 00:39:52,120 --> 00:39:54,031 (Bell rings) 612 00:40:05,640 --> 00:40:07,551 - You sent for me? - Yes. 613 00:40:08,720 --> 00:40:10,631 ls something the matter? 614 00:40:10,760 --> 00:40:14,275 l don't know. l had a phone call from the police this morning. 615 00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:16,789 They've received a Ietter from VaIerie. 616 00:40:16,920 --> 00:40:18,672 But they can't have! 617 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:33,549 Sultry saxophone music (Doorbell) 618 00:40:39,440 --> 00:40:41,670 - lnspector. - l know it's late. 619 00:40:41,800 --> 00:40:44,758 - Is it too Iate? - Well, actually, it is. 620 00:40:44,880 --> 00:40:46,598 Right. 621 00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:48,631 l'm not going to turn you away. 622 00:40:48,760 --> 00:40:50,671 Then l won't go. 623 00:41:02,200 --> 00:41:04,111 - Here. - Oh, thank you. 624 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:11,111 ls this a professional call? 625 00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:13,151 l think so, yes. 626 00:41:13,280 --> 00:41:15,191 - Cheers. - Cheers. 627 00:41:19,280 --> 00:41:21,191 So? 628 00:41:21,320 --> 00:41:23,231 l'll tell you. 629 00:41:24,920 --> 00:41:28,356 l can't think in straight lines, you see, 630 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:34,112 so sometimes...l bash into the answers 631 00:41:34,240 --> 00:41:36,435 and sometimes l walk straight past them. 632 00:41:37,840 --> 00:41:39,751 Was that a mixed metaphor? 633 00:41:39,880 --> 00:41:41,791 Probably. 634 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:43,831 Oh. 635 00:41:43,960 --> 00:41:48,033 So, you see, l've had some thoughts and l wanted your opinion. 636 00:41:48,160 --> 00:41:52,358 Although, probably what will happen, it'll be like that board game, 637 00:41:52,480 --> 00:41:55,790 where the last person you thought had done it had done it. 638 00:41:55,920 --> 00:41:57,831 Done what? 639 00:41:57,960 --> 00:41:59,871 Whatever it is. 640 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:03,310 Well, l'm lost, but er...don't let that stop you. 641 00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:05,351 You live alone? 642 00:42:07,120 --> 00:42:09,031 Two cats. 643 00:42:11,400 --> 00:42:16,349 Anyway, l don't think that direction constitutes ''professional'', so erm... 644 00:42:18,240 --> 00:42:21,596 - TeII me about Mr PhiIIipson. - The Head? 645 00:42:21,720 --> 00:42:23,631 Very charming. 646 00:42:23,760 --> 00:42:26,194 You've met him. 647 00:42:26,320 --> 00:42:29,232 - Very charming. - Do you like him? 648 00:42:29,360 --> 00:42:31,032 Pass. 649 00:42:31,160 --> 00:42:33,594 ls he a good headmaster? 650 00:42:33,720 --> 00:42:36,154 l'm sure he is. 651 00:42:36,280 --> 00:42:39,795 - l'm not writing this down. - You don't need to. 652 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:45,431 lsn't it the function of the Deputy to see the problems of the Head? 653 00:42:45,560 --> 00:42:47,278 Probably. 654 00:42:47,400 --> 00:42:50,437 Look, l'll tell you a story about Donald Phillipson. 655 00:42:52,080 --> 00:42:53,991 Last summer, at the Sports Day... 656 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:56,031 We have a Sports Day, 657 00:42:56,160 --> 00:42:58,071 which is quite a grand affair, 658 00:42:58,200 --> 00:43:02,637 Iots of pretty dresses and hats and home-madejam, but quite serious as weII. 659 00:43:02,760 --> 00:43:04,671 You know, house teams, a cup. 660 00:43:06,240 --> 00:43:10,472 Anyway, at the end of it, for light relief, there was a race for the parents. 661 00:43:10,600 --> 00:43:13,592 Some teachers joined in, but mostly it was the dads. 662 00:43:13,720 --> 00:43:16,188 You know, pulling off their jackets. 663 00:43:16,320 --> 00:43:20,598 Borrowing the wrong-size pIimsoIIs. FaIIing over. 664 00:43:20,720 --> 00:43:22,631 Donald entered. 665 00:43:24,520 --> 00:43:28,593 He appeared in kit and wearing running spikes. 666 00:43:28,720 --> 00:43:31,075 He won. 667 00:43:32,480 --> 00:43:34,391 Right. 668 00:43:34,520 --> 00:43:39,514 Whenever l think about him, l remember the spikes. 669 00:43:39,640 --> 00:43:41,551 Yes. 670 00:43:42,640 --> 00:43:44,551 Men and their shoes. 671 00:43:44,680 --> 00:43:45,795 l'm sorry? 672 00:43:46,680 --> 00:43:48,113 Nothing. 673 00:43:48,240 --> 00:43:50,151 (Knock at door) 674 00:43:50,280 --> 00:43:52,191 Yes? 675 00:43:57,880 --> 00:43:59,871 l shan't keep you a moment. 676 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:01,911 You look very nice. 677 00:44:02,040 --> 00:44:03,951 So? 678 00:44:04,080 --> 00:44:07,277 Morse. He came over to my house last night. 679 00:44:07,400 --> 00:44:10,312 - And? - And he'd like to meet us together tomorrow. 680 00:44:10,440 --> 00:44:13,796 - Why's that, do you think? - l've no idea. 681 00:44:15,600 --> 00:44:19,229 The Chief lnspector rather reminds me of a dog my parents once had. 682 00:44:19,360 --> 00:44:22,955 There was nowhere in the house l could go where he wouldn't find me. 683 00:44:23,080 --> 00:44:24,991 He was blind, the dog. 684 00:44:25,120 --> 00:44:29,432 l don't think he was a pedigree, but, in the end, he would always blunder in. 685 00:44:29,560 --> 00:44:31,471 Do you follow? 686 00:44:31,600 --> 00:44:33,875 Oh, l think so, Headmaster. 687 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:37,037 You're requesting that l keep my mouth shut. 688 00:44:37,160 --> 00:44:39,151 You must have a lesson. 689 00:44:45,240 --> 00:44:48,676 A headmaster having an affair with one of his own schoolgirls? 690 00:44:48,800 --> 00:44:50,995 He's not such a fool, surely? 691 00:44:51,120 --> 00:44:53,634 Who knows? He wouldn't be the first. 692 00:44:55,320 --> 00:44:59,791 So, the child, if she was pregnant - Valerie, it would have been his? 693 00:44:59,920 --> 00:45:01,831 Yes. 694 00:45:01,960 --> 00:45:03,871 Not a very attractive picture. 695 00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:05,911 lt's not a very attractive world. 696 00:45:07,480 --> 00:45:09,391 I know it's to do with power. 697 00:45:09,520 --> 00:45:12,876 The world these people live in, power is what matters. 698 00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:15,036 Not sex. Not money. 699 00:45:17,600 --> 00:45:21,991 Of course, Valerie could just be out there somewhere this minute, couldn't she? 700 00:45:22,120 --> 00:45:24,509 - Just sitting there. - She could be, yes. 701 00:45:24,640 --> 00:45:26,870 Then the question is where? 702 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:28,911 SW3? 703 00:45:30,080 --> 00:45:32,640 Or W1 , where the second letter was posted. 704 00:45:33,800 --> 00:45:36,633 l wouldn't bother too much about the second letter. 705 00:45:36,760 --> 00:45:39,194 ln fact, l wouldn't bother about it at all. 706 00:45:39,320 --> 00:45:41,629 l wrote the second letter myself. 707 00:45:41,760 --> 00:45:43,671 �1 8.53. 708 00:45:43,800 --> 00:45:46,712 - What?! - �1 8.53. 709 00:46:22,440 --> 00:46:24,351 (Doorbell) 710 00:46:44,400 --> 00:46:46,311 (Opens door) 711 00:46:46,440 --> 00:46:48,351 Oh, it's you. 712 00:46:48,480 --> 00:46:50,789 I suppose you'd better come in. 713 00:47:01,600 --> 00:47:04,239 That's your probIem. Get out. 714 00:47:04,360 --> 00:47:06,749 I said, get out of my house! 715 00:47:06,880 --> 00:47:08,791 Don't touch me. 716 00:47:08,920 --> 00:47:12,151 Let me go. You're hurting me! I said, Iet me go! 717 00:47:12,280 --> 00:47:14,191 No! 718 00:47:20,160 --> 00:47:23,675 - No sign of Miss Baines yet? - None. Do you want me to give her a ring? 719 00:47:23,800 --> 00:47:27,679 Yes, l think perhaps we'd better. She was all right yesterday, wasn't she? 720 00:47:27,800 --> 00:47:29,597 l think so, yes. 721 00:47:29,720 --> 00:47:31,756 Yes, do, telephone. 722 00:48:02,240 --> 00:48:04,151 Puss, puss, puss? 723 00:48:08,600 --> 00:48:10,875 (Scream echoes) 724 00:48:50,480 --> 00:48:52,391 How long? 725 00:48:52,520 --> 00:48:54,715 Difficult to say. 726 00:48:54,840 --> 00:48:56,956 Last night. 727 00:48:57,080 --> 00:48:59,435 After eight o'clock, probably, 728 00:48:59,560 --> 00:49:01,949 and before one or two in the morning. 729 00:49:02,080 --> 00:49:03,593 Pushed? 730 00:49:03,720 --> 00:49:05,631 l can't tell. 731 00:49:05,760 --> 00:49:07,716 lt's not easy to fall by accident. 732 00:49:07,840 --> 00:49:09,751 l don't know. 733 00:49:09,880 --> 00:49:11,791 Lewis says you knew her. 734 00:49:13,520 --> 00:49:15,636 ''Knew'' is an exaggeration. 735 00:49:15,760 --> 00:49:17,671 Can they move her? 736 00:49:17,800 --> 00:49:19,313 l think so. 737 00:49:19,440 --> 00:49:21,158 All right. 738 00:49:27,080 --> 00:49:28,991 Anything missing? 739 00:49:29,120 --> 00:49:31,236 l don't know yet. 740 00:49:31,360 --> 00:49:34,875 - l'll check upstairs. - Franks is upstairs. 741 00:49:35,000 --> 00:49:36,911 So? 742 00:49:37,040 --> 00:49:39,076 l'm just saying. 743 00:49:39,200 --> 00:49:41,395 Did you get a statement 744 00:49:41,520 --> 00:49:43,636 - from the cleaning lady? - Yes. 745 00:49:45,280 --> 00:49:47,191 Well, you've got your body, sir. 746 00:49:48,400 --> 00:49:49,913 What? 747 00:49:50,040 --> 00:49:53,237 You were so keen to have a murder. You should be happy. 748 00:49:56,880 --> 00:49:58,791 Right. 749 00:50:05,320 --> 00:50:09,711 What's interesting is that nine times out of ten, you'd survive a fall like that. 750 00:50:09,840 --> 00:50:11,751 The angle of the head. 751 00:50:11,880 --> 00:50:13,791 The nature of the surface. 752 00:50:15,360 --> 00:50:17,749 She was very unlucky. Poor thing. 753 00:50:19,320 --> 00:50:21,231 A pretty girl as well. 754 00:50:21,360 --> 00:50:23,271 Fine. 755 00:50:23,400 --> 00:50:26,119 - l'll get a report to you by tomorrow. - Thanks. 756 00:50:26,240 --> 00:50:28,834 What now? l thought you wanted a body. 757 00:50:28,960 --> 00:50:30,871 Oh, by the way, 758 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:32,911 l've a bone to pick with you. 759 00:50:33,040 --> 00:50:36,555 - Which is? - What's this l hear about forged letters? 760 00:50:36,680 --> 00:50:38,591 l've no idea. 761 00:50:38,720 --> 00:50:40,915 Stir around, don't you? 762 00:50:41,040 --> 00:50:42,951 That's right. 763 00:50:53,040 --> 00:50:54,951 All right, Franks. 764 00:50:55,080 --> 00:50:58,675 l've had a good look, sir. l don't think there's anything in here. 765 00:50:58,800 --> 00:51:04,113 When you go downstairs, you'll find some Scotch in a cupboard. Pour me a glass, will you? 766 00:51:04,240 --> 00:51:06,151 Er, no, actually, erm... 767 00:51:06,280 --> 00:51:10,193 - Put it in a mug and don't make a fuss about it. - Sir. 768 00:51:10,320 --> 00:51:14,393 How do you know, sir, if you don't mind me asking, about the whisky, l mean? 769 00:51:14,520 --> 00:51:17,557 - Because l've drunk it before. - Right. 770 00:51:43,840 --> 00:51:45,751 (Shrill whistle) 771 00:51:55,440 --> 00:51:57,351 BECKY: Mummy! Mummy! 772 00:51:57,480 --> 00:51:59,391 Mummy! 773 00:52:02,200 --> 00:52:04,111 There you are. 774 00:52:04,240 --> 00:52:06,834 l've been shouting. l'll get a sore throat. 775 00:52:06,960 --> 00:52:08,871 George has fallen over. 776 00:52:09,000 --> 00:52:10,797 Mummy? 777 00:52:10,920 --> 00:52:12,876 lt's all right, darling. 778 00:52:13,000 --> 00:52:14,911 l'm coming, sweetheart. 779 00:52:34,840 --> 00:52:36,956 - Some...coffee? - Mm. 780 00:52:41,040 --> 00:52:42,951 There's nothing down there. 781 00:52:43,080 --> 00:52:44,991 So, what's next? 782 00:52:47,080 --> 00:52:48,991 l don't know. 783 00:52:50,680 --> 00:52:53,069 She collected first editions. Some er... 784 00:52:53,200 --> 00:52:55,111 Some very nice ones. 785 00:52:56,680 --> 00:52:58,591 A Lawrence. A Housman. 786 00:52:58,720 --> 00:53:00,631 The Waste Land. 787 00:53:00,760 --> 00:53:02,671 Valuable? 788 00:53:05,960 --> 00:53:07,871 l expect so. 789 00:53:08,000 --> 00:53:11,834 No, l meant in the sense of it being possibly an aggravated burglary. 790 00:53:11,960 --> 00:53:14,793 lt wasn't an aggravated burglary. 791 00:53:14,920 --> 00:53:17,434 She sent the first letter. 792 00:53:17,560 --> 00:53:19,676 Who? Miss Baines? 793 00:53:19,800 --> 00:53:21,916 ''Dear Julia.'' 794 00:53:22,040 --> 00:53:24,873 That's why she cut the top off. 795 00:53:25,000 --> 00:53:29,596 She sent the Cravens a letter that Valerie had written to someone else. 796 00:53:31,920 --> 00:53:34,434 MORSE: "PS: Love to Baines." 797 00:53:34,560 --> 00:53:37,154 l don't follow. Who's Julia? 798 00:53:37,280 --> 00:53:39,794 We met a Julia at Valerie's class. 799 00:53:40,960 --> 00:53:43,349 What, and she was killed for this, you think? 800 00:53:43,480 --> 00:53:45,391 No idea. 801 00:53:47,080 --> 00:53:49,514 Perhaps she was going to tell us something. 802 00:53:49,640 --> 00:53:52,598 l gave her an opportunity. She didn't take it. 803 00:53:52,720 --> 00:53:54,631 l've no idea. 804 00:53:56,600 --> 00:53:58,511 Sir, l'm er... 805 00:53:58,640 --> 00:54:02,553 l'm sorry about what l said earlier, about you wanting... 806 00:54:02,680 --> 00:54:04,591 lt was out of order. 807 00:54:06,560 --> 00:54:08,471 No. No, it wasn't. 808 00:54:11,560 --> 00:54:13,471 Come on. Let's go and find who did it. 809 00:54:16,720 --> 00:54:18,711 Sir, it's the Chief Superintendent. 810 00:54:18,840 --> 00:54:20,831 Here? 811 00:54:20,960 --> 00:54:22,712 Terrific. 812 00:54:30,560 --> 00:54:32,471 Morse. 813 00:54:32,600 --> 00:54:34,511 - Sergeant. - Sir. 814 00:54:36,080 --> 00:54:37,991 Well? 815 00:54:38,120 --> 00:54:40,509 The Deputy Head at Homewood School. 816 00:54:40,640 --> 00:54:42,551 l know that. 817 00:54:42,680 --> 00:54:44,591 And? 818 00:54:44,720 --> 00:54:47,917 lt looks as if somebody pushed her downstairs last night. 819 00:54:49,480 --> 00:54:51,596 (Sighs) 820 00:54:51,720 --> 00:54:54,314 Go and make yourself a coffee, Lewis. 821 00:54:55,680 --> 00:54:57,591 Sir. 822 00:55:08,840 --> 00:55:11,035 You can be a prat, can't you? 823 00:55:12,400 --> 00:55:14,311 l expect so. 824 00:55:15,680 --> 00:55:17,875 What's this about forging a letter? 825 00:55:19,040 --> 00:55:21,349 l forged a letter from the Craven girl. 826 00:55:21,480 --> 00:55:23,391 Brilliant. 827 00:55:24,960 --> 00:55:27,190 l was trying to make something happen. 828 00:55:27,320 --> 00:55:29,515 Well, something has happened. 829 00:55:29,640 --> 00:55:31,551 That's right. 830 00:55:31,680 --> 00:55:33,955 And what about the girl? Anything? 831 00:55:36,720 --> 00:55:39,837 l say to you, ''Don't bother the Craven family.'' 832 00:55:39,960 --> 00:55:42,997 The first thing you do is bother the Craven family. 833 00:55:43,120 --> 00:55:50,196 You sit in Oxford, forging Ietters and boozing, and the girI was Iast seen in London. 834 00:55:50,320 --> 00:55:52,709 You enter a flat without a warrant. 835 00:55:54,480 --> 00:55:57,597 And now the Deputy Head of the school has been bumped off. 836 00:55:58,880 --> 00:56:01,189 lt's all a bit of a shambles, Morse, 837 00:56:01,320 --> 00:56:03,231 really, isn't it, hm? 838 00:56:03,360 --> 00:56:05,476 Do you know who did this? 839 00:56:05,600 --> 00:56:07,511 No. 840 00:56:08,840 --> 00:56:10,751 No. 841 00:56:12,320 --> 00:56:14,788 Don't let me hear any more dirt on you, mate. 842 00:56:14,920 --> 00:56:19,391 Do I have to ask you to report to my desk every morning and breathe into my face? 843 00:56:19,520 --> 00:56:21,238 No, sir. 844 00:56:22,400 --> 00:56:25,836 Find the girl, find who did this and don't prat about. 845 00:56:28,200 --> 00:56:30,714 Who told you about the letter? 846 00:56:30,840 --> 00:56:33,195 Look, l'm the Chief Super. 847 00:56:33,320 --> 00:56:38,235 lf somebody asks for a whisky in a coffee mug, l know about it before he's even drunk it. 848 00:56:39,400 --> 00:56:41,311 That's myjob. 849 00:56:41,440 --> 00:56:43,112 You do yours. 850 00:56:50,760 --> 00:56:52,671 Come on. 851 00:56:52,800 --> 00:56:54,711 - Where? - Everywhere. 852 00:56:57,520 --> 00:56:59,431 l have absolutely no idea. 853 00:56:59,560 --> 00:57:01,755 MORSE: Where were you yesterday evening? 854 00:57:01,880 --> 00:57:03,791 At the theatre, as it happens. 855 00:57:03,920 --> 00:57:07,071 - Your wife with you? - No, she wasn't keen. She baby-sat. 856 00:57:07,200 --> 00:57:09,111 What happens if you both go out? 857 00:57:09,240 --> 00:57:12,550 lt depends. We might get one of the sixth-form boarders. 858 00:57:12,680 --> 00:57:16,070 Sheila's mother lives nearby. She comes over. No pattern. 859 00:57:16,200 --> 00:57:17,997 Am l a suspect? 860 00:57:18,120 --> 00:57:20,031 - Yes. - l see. 861 00:57:20,160 --> 00:57:22,071 Can l ask why? 862 00:57:22,200 --> 00:57:25,272 l've put this to you before. Now l want a proper answer. 863 00:57:25,400 --> 00:57:27,994 Were you having an affair with VaIerie Craven? 864 00:57:28,120 --> 00:57:29,838 No. 865 00:57:29,960 --> 00:57:32,554 Have l ever had an affair with any of my pupils? No. 866 00:57:32,680 --> 00:57:34,432 With any of my colleagues? No. 867 00:57:34,560 --> 00:57:37,154 What time did the play finish? 868 00:57:37,280 --> 00:57:39,794 lt was very long and not marvellous. 869 00:57:39,920 --> 00:57:42,673 l listened to the 1 1 o'clock news driving home. 870 00:57:42,800 --> 00:57:45,109 Did you pass Miss Baines' house on your journey? 871 00:57:45,240 --> 00:57:46,753 No. 872 00:57:46,880 --> 00:57:48,791 l have a staff meeting. 873 00:57:48,920 --> 00:57:51,036 My Deputy Head hasjust died. 874 00:57:51,160 --> 00:57:55,153 You've learned to take murder in your stride. l haven't. Anything else? 875 00:57:55,280 --> 00:57:58,511 Just a few details for Sergeant Lewis about your night out. 876 00:57:58,640 --> 00:58:04,351 Then we'll start nagging away at the theatre and the vicinity and where you parked your car, 877 00:58:04,480 --> 00:58:07,756 till we are satisfied you were where you say you were. 878 00:58:07,880 --> 00:58:08,995 (Knock at door) 879 00:58:09,120 --> 00:58:10,712 Come in. 880 00:58:11,760 --> 00:58:14,752 l'm very sorry, but l've got Julia Rawsley outside. 881 00:58:14,880 --> 00:58:17,269 She says she must speak to lnspector Morse. 882 00:58:17,400 --> 00:58:19,994 - lnspector? - ls there somewhere l can see her? 883 00:58:20,120 --> 00:58:22,714 Well, obviously there's Cheryl's room. 884 00:58:22,840 --> 00:58:25,479 - Or you could use er... Pauline? - Well, l... 885 00:58:25,600 --> 00:58:28,990 - Miss Baines' room will be fine. - Would you look after her? 886 00:58:29,120 --> 00:58:31,953 - Tell the staff l'll be a little delayed. - Yes, sir. 887 00:58:32,080 --> 00:58:35,072 - l'll leave it to you, Lewis. - Sir. 888 00:58:35,200 --> 00:58:36,918 Mr Phillipson. 889 00:58:37,040 --> 00:58:38,758 lnspector, 890 00:58:38,880 --> 00:58:40,791 the play was terrible. 891 00:58:40,920 --> 00:58:42,831 l didn't stay. 892 00:58:45,160 --> 00:58:47,071 - And? - l met someone. 893 00:58:47,200 --> 00:58:49,111 Who? 894 00:58:49,240 --> 00:58:51,151 l can't say. 895 00:58:51,280 --> 00:58:53,510 l think you're going to have to. 896 00:58:55,000 --> 00:58:56,911 (Sighs) 897 00:58:57,040 --> 00:59:01,591 l was telling the truth when l said l wasn't having an affair with Valerie Craven. 898 00:59:01,720 --> 00:59:05,349 What l didn't say was that l was having an affair with her mother. 899 00:59:10,840 --> 00:59:12,751 (Footsteps) 900 00:59:12,880 --> 00:59:16,316 - She doesn't want to go in. - That's all right. Nor do l, really. 901 00:59:20,240 --> 00:59:22,151 Julia, 902 00:59:22,280 --> 00:59:24,794 let's go for a walk, shall we? 903 00:59:35,520 --> 00:59:38,318 Miss Baines was a very special person, wasn't she? 904 00:59:38,440 --> 00:59:40,351 Yes. 905 00:59:41,920 --> 00:59:44,832 Look, l'm very happy to talk about this another day. 906 00:59:44,960 --> 00:59:47,076 - l loved her. - Right. 907 00:59:47,200 --> 00:59:51,591 lt was mutual. Although she couldn't express it, of course, because of her position. 908 00:59:51,720 --> 00:59:53,631 And could you? 909 00:59:53,760 --> 00:59:56,672 Not say it, no, but l know she knew and she knew l knew. 910 00:59:58,960 --> 01:00:01,679 And Valerie? Was Valerie special to her as well? 911 01:00:01,800 --> 01:00:03,711 Sort of. 912 01:00:03,840 --> 01:00:06,434 Yes, but you know Valerie. She's very... 913 01:00:06,560 --> 01:00:09,154 Well, she loves people being captivated. 914 01:00:09,280 --> 01:00:11,191 Right. 915 01:00:11,320 --> 01:00:13,629 - Where is she now? - l don't know. 916 01:00:13,760 --> 01:00:16,069 What about when she wrote? 917 01:00:16,200 --> 01:00:20,512 Yes, Miss Baines wanted to see the envelope, but l'd thrown it away. Twit! 918 01:00:20,640 --> 01:00:24,553 Why do you think Miss Baines sent the letter to Valerie's mother? 919 01:00:24,680 --> 01:00:26,591 l don't know. 920 01:00:26,720 --> 01:00:29,757 She said it was really important for Mrs Craven to know. 921 01:00:29,880 --> 01:00:34,271 She was very annoyed with Valerie for not saying where she'd gone to or who with. 922 01:00:34,400 --> 01:00:37,119 l think she thought it wasn't fair on her mum. 923 01:00:38,680 --> 01:00:40,591 Good. 924 01:00:40,720 --> 01:00:43,029 This is the worst day of my life. 925 01:00:43,160 --> 01:00:45,071 lt must be. 926 01:00:45,200 --> 01:00:47,760 She was a fantastic person, so fantastic. 927 01:00:47,880 --> 01:00:50,394 You could tell her anything. She just understood. 928 01:00:50,520 --> 01:00:52,238 She understood everything. 929 01:00:52,360 --> 01:00:54,555 And she was so beautiful. 930 01:00:54,680 --> 01:00:59,117 She'd never decorate herself for a man or anything, only for her own pleasure. 931 01:00:59,240 --> 01:01:01,151 l'm sorry. 932 01:01:01,280 --> 01:01:02,998 She showed me things. 933 01:01:03,120 --> 01:01:06,032 l went to her house and everything. She showed me books. 934 01:01:06,160 --> 01:01:09,835 She told me l must look, look, look. 935 01:01:31,000 --> 01:01:32,911 Look, Morse. 936 01:01:34,280 --> 01:01:36,191 Look, look, look. 937 01:01:39,280 --> 01:01:41,191 (Video plays again) 938 01:02:03,840 --> 01:02:05,751 You'll forgive me if l do this? 939 01:02:05,880 --> 01:02:07,791 Oh, no, carry on. 940 01:02:09,880 --> 01:02:11,791 You've changed your hair. 941 01:02:11,920 --> 01:02:13,876 Yes. This is my own colour, you know. 942 01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:15,831 The blonde was a phase. 943 01:02:15,960 --> 01:02:19,316 l'll have to see if l can be loved ''for myself alone 944 01:02:19,440 --> 01:02:21,317 - and not for my yellow hair''. - Oh. 945 01:02:21,440 --> 01:02:23,317 Oh, that's Yeats, Inspector. 946 01:02:23,440 --> 01:02:28,560 ''Only God, my dear, could love you for yourself alone and not for your yellow hair.'' 947 01:02:28,680 --> 01:02:32,116 - Yes. - l don't think anyone else has noticed. 948 01:02:33,240 --> 01:02:35,151 Donald Phillipson? 949 01:02:35,280 --> 01:02:38,431 No. No. 950 01:02:42,840 --> 01:02:44,751 Has it been er... 951 01:02:44,880 --> 01:02:50,398 Your friendship, the details aren't my business, but er...is it a recent thing or what? 952 01:02:50,520 --> 01:02:52,909 Through all the yellow-hair phase. 953 01:02:53,040 --> 01:02:56,350 - ls there a connection? - Oh, l would think so, wouldn't you? 954 01:02:56,480 --> 01:02:58,391 - Does your husband...? - No. 955 01:02:58,520 --> 01:03:00,431 No. 956 01:03:01,600 --> 01:03:03,989 Where were you last Tuesday evening? 957 01:03:04,120 --> 01:03:07,715 - l think you already know that. - lf you wouldn't mind telling me. 958 01:03:07,840 --> 01:03:11,150 Donald went to a play. He telephoned me and he wanted to meet. 959 01:03:11,280 --> 01:03:13,191 And did you? 960 01:03:15,360 --> 01:03:19,399 We meet at Homewood, in the changing rooms beside the swimming pools. 961 01:03:19,520 --> 01:03:21,272 That's where we go. 962 01:03:21,400 --> 01:03:23,834 They're painted a sort of green colour, 963 01:03:23,960 --> 01:03:26,349 the wood, and it peels. 964 01:03:26,480 --> 01:03:30,189 Inside, I mean. The fIoor's concrete. 965 01:03:30,320 --> 01:03:32,629 We've been very organised. 966 01:03:32,760 --> 01:03:36,992 l have the duvet in the back of my car, Donald has a cushion in his. 967 01:03:37,120 --> 01:03:39,350 Normally, his son sits on it. 968 01:03:41,640 --> 01:03:44,200 You can smell orange juice, you know? 969 01:03:44,320 --> 01:03:46,788 Ice IoIIies. 970 01:03:46,920 --> 01:03:50,037 Always, with my head on it, l'm reminded of his children. 971 01:03:51,640 --> 01:03:53,790 And you were there on Tuesday evening? 972 01:03:55,880 --> 01:03:57,791 Yes. 973 01:04:00,680 --> 01:04:02,591 What er... 974 01:04:02,720 --> 01:04:04,631 Where was your husband 975 01:04:04,760 --> 01:04:06,955 whiIe aII this was going on? 976 01:04:07,080 --> 01:04:09,389 My husband is on committees. 977 01:04:09,520 --> 01:04:11,909 He's a great man for running things. 978 01:04:12,040 --> 01:04:15,749 He thinks l go out to learn how the Japanese arrange their flowers. 979 01:04:15,880 --> 01:04:20,078 lnstead, l've learned how the English arrange their marriages. 980 01:04:20,200 --> 01:04:23,317 - Aren't these lovely? - Very. 981 01:04:23,440 --> 01:04:25,351 l love my garden. 982 01:04:27,440 --> 01:04:30,750 Did Valerie ever realise there was something between you? 983 01:04:30,880 --> 01:04:34,793 Donald and me? l don't think it had started before she left. 984 01:04:34,920 --> 01:04:37,798 So, in fact, it's been within the last few months? 985 01:04:37,920 --> 01:04:40,514 l should think so, then. l don't know. 986 01:04:40,640 --> 01:04:43,234 Perhaps your hairdresser will remember. 987 01:04:43,360 --> 01:04:45,271 l don't know. 988 01:04:45,400 --> 01:04:47,789 You realise you may have to testify 989 01:04:47,920 --> 01:04:50,229 on Donald Phillipson's behalf? 990 01:04:54,040 --> 01:04:57,953 - ls that definite, then? - No, and l hope you won't need to, 991 01:04:58,080 --> 01:04:59,991 that you won't have to. 992 01:05:00,120 --> 01:05:02,031 Thank you. 993 01:05:03,240 --> 01:05:05,151 Smell. 994 01:05:10,600 --> 01:05:14,195 - l'll show you out. - No, no, no. lt's straight through, isn't it? 995 01:05:14,320 --> 01:05:16,231 Yes, that's right. 996 01:05:16,360 --> 01:05:18,430 Bye. 997 01:05:18,560 --> 01:05:20,471 Goodbye. 998 01:05:58,840 --> 01:06:00,751 (Car approaches) 999 01:06:08,080 --> 01:06:09,991 CRAVEN: Morse! 1000 01:06:13,640 --> 01:06:15,870 CRAVEN: What do you think you're doing? 1001 01:06:16,000 --> 01:06:17,877 Do you know the damage you've done? 1002 01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:21,310 All night, she was sobbing. Just lay there awake, sobbing. 1003 01:06:21,440 --> 01:06:23,874 Do you realise what you said? 1004 01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:26,958 That our daughter didn't want to come home. 1005 01:06:28,320 --> 01:06:30,629 Well, you think about it. 1006 01:06:30,760 --> 01:06:34,275 You just think. l only hope that you're here to apologise. 1007 01:06:34,400 --> 01:06:37,437 Don't imagine for one minute l'm going to leave it here. 1008 01:06:37,560 --> 01:06:40,074 l'm asking questions about you, Morse. 1009 01:06:40,200 --> 01:06:42,714 Wherever I go, I ask questions. 1010 01:06:42,840 --> 01:06:45,479 l'd like to ask you a question, Mr Craven. 1011 01:06:45,600 --> 01:06:49,434 Where were you between eight o'clock and midnight on Tuesday evening? 1012 01:07:00,640 --> 01:07:02,551 (Beeps horn) 1013 01:07:02,680 --> 01:07:05,990 l'm just going to speak to the Baines' neighbour. Want to come? 1014 01:07:06,120 --> 01:07:10,398 - No, l want to catch Sheila Phillipson. - OK. How was Mrs Craven? 1015 01:07:10,520 --> 01:07:13,432 She's had her hair dyed. She backs up Phillipson. 1016 01:07:13,560 --> 01:07:16,632 They were doing things to each other at the swimming pool. 1017 01:07:16,760 --> 01:07:21,197 Guess what. According to his wife, David Acum got home very late on Tuesday night. 1018 01:07:21,320 --> 01:07:23,231 He was at a meeting in Oxford. 1019 01:07:23,360 --> 01:07:27,512 George Craven was at the Masonic Lodge, ten minutes' walk from Cheryl Baines. 1020 01:07:27,640 --> 01:07:29,870 Witnesses as long as your arm. 1021 01:07:31,440 --> 01:07:34,477 And the masonic arm, as we know, is very long. 1022 01:07:34,600 --> 01:07:36,511 (Horn) 1023 01:07:37,680 --> 01:07:40,240 - Maguire? - At his mum's. l checked it out. 1024 01:07:40,360 --> 01:07:42,590 Hard to imagine him having one. 1025 01:07:42,720 --> 01:07:44,631 OK. See you later. 1026 01:07:54,440 --> 01:07:56,351 MAN: No. 1027 01:08:05,360 --> 01:08:07,271 No. 1028 01:08:07,400 --> 01:08:10,358 - No. MAN: No! 1029 01:08:12,960 --> 01:08:14,871 MAN: No. 1030 01:08:21,160 --> 01:08:23,799 He's too tall, see? That's another problem. 1031 01:08:25,360 --> 01:08:27,794 He was more the size of that other one. 1032 01:08:29,360 --> 01:08:31,510 LEWlS: That's a woman poIice constabIe. 1033 01:08:31,640 --> 01:08:34,154 She'd be a Iot shorter than any of our men constabIes. 1034 01:08:35,760 --> 01:08:38,991 Now, you're quite sure in your mind that it was a man you saw? 1035 01:08:39,120 --> 01:08:41,031 l told you. 1036 01:08:43,960 --> 01:08:45,871 l'm worried about her cats. 1037 01:08:47,040 --> 01:08:48,951 She loved those cats, 1038 01:08:49,080 --> 01:08:50,991 doted on them. 1039 01:08:51,120 --> 01:08:53,759 Who's going to Iook after those poor things? 1040 01:08:56,000 --> 01:08:57,911 Yes. Could we try it now, please? 1041 01:09:04,720 --> 01:09:06,631 WeII, that's right! 1042 01:09:06,760 --> 01:09:08,671 LEWlS: Bingo! POLlCEMAN: Bingo. 1043 01:09:08,800 --> 01:09:10,358 That's him, all right. 1044 01:09:10,480 --> 01:09:12,675 Right coat. Right size. Right colour. 1045 01:09:12,800 --> 01:09:14,711 Well done, Martha. 1046 01:09:14,840 --> 01:09:18,833 Of course, l can't be definite. lt was in the night-time, but... 1047 01:09:18,960 --> 01:09:20,871 Yes, that's him. 1048 01:09:21,000 --> 01:09:23,309 That was a policewoman, Martha. 1049 01:09:23,440 --> 01:09:28,150 And l think it was a woman you saw entering the premises on the night of the attack. 1050 01:10:03,760 --> 01:10:05,671 Mrs Phillipson? 1051 01:10:05,800 --> 01:10:07,711 Oh, l'm sorry. l startled you. 1052 01:10:07,840 --> 01:10:10,877 No, l was miles away. Sorry. lnspector Morse, sorry. 1053 01:10:15,560 --> 01:10:17,471 Thomas of Anlaby? 1054 01:10:17,600 --> 01:10:19,909 Yes, l'm doing him. He's my chap. 1055 01:10:20,040 --> 01:10:23,396 l'm writing a little book about Anlaby, where l was brought up. 1056 01:10:23,520 --> 01:10:25,272 lt's a village in Yorkshire. 1057 01:10:25,400 --> 01:10:27,311 Tom's my protagonist. 1058 01:10:28,480 --> 01:10:30,789 1 3 something to 1 3 something. 1059 01:10:30,920 --> 01:10:32,831 72, probably. 1060 01:10:35,720 --> 01:10:37,915 - Have you come to see me? - Yes. 1061 01:10:39,080 --> 01:10:42,789 - Would it be better if we went outside? - No, no. Here's fine. 1062 01:10:44,680 --> 01:10:46,591 So? 1063 01:10:46,720 --> 01:10:48,631 You see, 1064 01:10:48,760 --> 01:10:50,671 a girl has gone missing 1065 01:10:50,800 --> 01:10:52,711 and a woman has died. 1066 01:10:54,000 --> 01:10:57,197 And the connection is your husband's school. 1067 01:10:57,320 --> 01:11:00,517 But a school can't be guilty of a crime, can it? 1068 01:11:00,640 --> 01:11:02,551 At least, not directly. 1069 01:11:04,280 --> 01:11:08,193 So, l'm trying to find the relationship between these two events 1070 01:11:08,320 --> 01:11:10,834 and l just thought l'd speak to you. 1071 01:11:12,400 --> 01:11:14,311 l see. 1072 01:11:17,400 --> 01:11:19,914 Research. Detection. 1073 01:11:21,400 --> 01:11:23,755 Similar trades, really. 1074 01:11:23,880 --> 01:11:25,996 The old dirt. 1075 01:11:26,120 --> 01:11:28,475 The relatively recent dirt. 1076 01:11:29,800 --> 01:11:35,716 l know about my husband and Grace Craven, lnspector, if that is what you are trying to say. 1077 01:11:35,840 --> 01:11:38,229 Well, l wasn't, but l'm er... 1078 01:11:40,880 --> 01:11:42,996 Right. 1079 01:11:44,600 --> 01:11:46,875 He told me yesterday evening. 1080 01:11:48,560 --> 01:11:50,994 He'd brought me flowers, which is... 1081 01:11:51,120 --> 01:11:53,395 always an ominous sign. 1082 01:11:53,520 --> 01:11:57,593 Presents and guilt. Someone should research that, lnspector, so... 1083 01:11:59,880 --> 01:12:02,792 But l knew, anyway, but he told me yesterday. 1084 01:12:02,920 --> 01:12:06,037 - So, it didn't come as a shock to you? - No. 1085 01:12:07,840 --> 01:12:10,957 No. Cheryl Baines was a shock, but Grace Craven... 1086 01:12:15,040 --> 01:12:17,759 Look, when l met my husband, l was the most... 1087 01:12:17,880 --> 01:12:23,000 Start again. When l say l was brought up in Anlaby, actually, l'm a descendent. lt's my family. 1088 01:12:24,480 --> 01:12:29,190 When l met Donald, that was the most important thing about me, as far as he was concerned. 1089 01:12:30,360 --> 01:12:33,955 He wasn't bedding me. He was bedding a couple of hundred acres. 1090 01:12:35,280 --> 01:12:38,670 l'm not saying he didn't love me or doesn't still love me. 1091 01:12:40,240 --> 01:12:42,800 That's him. He has a great many qualities, 1092 01:12:42,920 --> 01:12:47,835 but there are certain things that he finds quite...sexy. 1093 01:12:49,600 --> 01:12:51,750 George Craven is a very powerful man. 1094 01:12:51,880 --> 01:12:54,758 l expect it was thrilling for Donald to get into his bed. 1095 01:12:57,360 --> 01:12:59,271 l'm sorry. 1096 01:12:59,400 --> 01:13:01,311 No. 1097 01:13:01,440 --> 01:13:06,070 What's worse? To discover your husband's having an affair or that he's killed somebody? 1098 01:13:07,560 --> 01:13:11,189 Let's go for the little stab, rather than the shove down the stairs. 1099 01:13:11,320 --> 01:13:13,436 Why one or the other? 1100 01:13:13,560 --> 01:13:17,758 Well, Donald also told me that you had him down as chief suspect. ls that right? 1101 01:14:01,880 --> 01:14:03,598 Sir! 1102 01:14:08,440 --> 01:14:10,954 (Music drowns conversation) 1103 01:14:33,440 --> 01:14:35,351 Thank you. 1104 01:14:38,600 --> 01:14:41,512 So, what time did you go to Miss Baines's house? 1105 01:14:43,880 --> 01:14:45,791 About... 1106 01:14:45,920 --> 01:14:48,832 Nine o'clock. l'm not absolutely sure of the time. 1107 01:14:50,920 --> 01:14:55,471 And if l was seen going in by this neighbour, then l assume you know what time, anyway. 1108 01:14:58,040 --> 01:14:59,951 Anyway, Donald had the car. 1109 01:15:00,080 --> 01:15:01,991 So I cycIed. 1110 01:15:13,840 --> 01:15:16,559 There was a Iight from the upstairs window, 1111 01:15:16,680 --> 01:15:21,754 but when I got to the front door, I noticed it was aIready open, so I went in. 1112 01:15:27,360 --> 01:15:29,749 She wasjust Iying there. 1113 01:15:33,360 --> 01:15:35,271 MORSE: Why did you go? 1114 01:15:35,400 --> 01:15:37,311 l don't know, really. 1115 01:15:39,680 --> 01:15:42,069 l wanted to confront her, l suppose. 1116 01:15:42,200 --> 01:15:44,395 - About? - Donald. 1117 01:15:44,520 --> 01:15:46,351 l thought she was blackmailing him. 1118 01:15:46,480 --> 01:15:48,198 l don't mean money. l mean... 1119 01:15:51,280 --> 01:15:53,635 There was obviously something going on. 1120 01:15:53,760 --> 01:15:56,558 She hadn't always been Deputy Head, for instance. 1121 01:15:56,680 --> 01:15:59,990 That was Donald's doing and utterly uncharacteristic. 1122 01:16:00,120 --> 01:16:02,031 Why do you say that? 1123 01:16:03,560 --> 01:16:06,279 Cheryl Baines didn't go in for men, lnspector. 1124 01:16:09,040 --> 01:16:12,953 With the Donalds of this world, women like that don't fare very well. 1125 01:16:13,080 --> 01:16:17,995 But, suddenly, a few months ago, he makes her Deputy Head and all sorts of other things. 1126 01:16:18,120 --> 01:16:21,829 Deferring to her on matters where he had very strong opinions. 1127 01:16:21,960 --> 01:16:24,679 l don't know. l wanted to know what was going on. 1128 01:16:26,960 --> 01:16:29,269 l had some thoughts, of course. 1129 01:16:29,400 --> 01:16:31,311 Which were? 1130 01:16:33,000 --> 01:16:36,834 l had a terrible fear that he was having an affair with Valerie Craven. 1131 01:16:36,960 --> 01:16:40,953 Which is why you were relieved when he told you it was her mother. 1132 01:16:41,080 --> 01:16:43,878 Yes, l suppose... Yes. Probably. 1133 01:16:46,600 --> 01:16:48,511 Relieved? l don't know. 1134 01:16:51,120 --> 01:16:54,829 l know what it looks like, lnspector, but l didn't kill Miss Baines. 1135 01:16:54,960 --> 01:16:56,951 l have no lover to vouch for me 1136 01:16:57,080 --> 01:16:59,435 but I didn't kiII her. I turned and fIed. 1137 01:16:59,560 --> 01:17:01,471 - Straight home? - Yes. 1138 01:17:02,640 --> 01:17:04,551 And you didn't see anyone else, 1139 01:17:04,680 --> 01:17:06,591 nothing that struck you as odd? 1140 01:17:06,720 --> 01:17:08,631 No, l just cycled home. 1141 01:17:08,760 --> 01:17:10,671 l don't know. l was... 1142 01:17:12,040 --> 01:17:13,951 Well, of course, 1143 01:17:14,080 --> 01:17:17,117 - that was strange. - What was? 1144 01:17:17,240 --> 01:17:20,835 Well, l was coming round the corner by the pub. 1145 01:17:22,720 --> 01:17:24,631 And I noticed a man sitting in a car. 1146 01:17:26,720 --> 01:17:28,631 And it was David Acum. 1147 01:17:48,600 --> 01:17:50,318 (Bell rings) 1148 01:17:53,040 --> 01:17:55,873 ACUM: Don't throw that. 1149 01:17:57,240 --> 01:18:00,277 Homework in ink, pIease. That goes for everybody. 1150 01:18:00,400 --> 01:18:02,868 Steven, that goes for everybody. 1151 01:18:13,240 --> 01:18:16,391 - lnspector. - Got a minute? 1152 01:18:16,520 --> 01:18:18,431 A minute? 1153 01:18:18,560 --> 01:18:20,915 Yes, sure, but l'm on my way to another lesson. 1154 01:18:21,040 --> 01:18:23,395 You'll have to walk with me, if that's OK. 1155 01:18:23,520 --> 01:18:25,795 You know about Cheryl Baines? 1156 01:18:27,480 --> 01:18:29,391 Yes, l saw it on the news. 1157 01:18:29,520 --> 01:18:31,351 Terrible. lt's incredible. 1158 01:18:31,480 --> 01:18:33,277 l saw it on the news last night. 1159 01:18:33,400 --> 01:18:35,231 We're treating her death as murder. 1160 01:18:35,360 --> 01:18:37,032 You're joking? 1161 01:18:37,160 --> 01:18:39,071 No joke. 1162 01:18:39,200 --> 01:18:41,111 I can't beIieve it. 1163 01:18:42,680 --> 01:18:44,875 Where were you on Tuesday evening? 1164 01:18:45,000 --> 01:18:46,911 l was in Oxford. 1165 01:18:47,040 --> 01:18:49,190 You know that. You rang my home. 1166 01:18:50,960 --> 01:18:53,997 l'm going to have to ask you to come to the station with me. 1167 01:18:54,120 --> 01:18:56,031 But I can't. I'm teaching. I said. 1168 01:18:56,160 --> 01:18:58,469 l can't just walk out of the school. 1169 01:18:58,600 --> 01:19:01,831 Why can't you ask me these questions here, now? You know... 1170 01:19:03,000 --> 01:19:04,911 Wait outside, you lot. Come on! 1171 01:19:09,000 --> 01:19:11,992 Why do l have to come down to the station all of a sudden? 1172 01:19:12,120 --> 01:19:13,633 God! 1173 01:19:13,760 --> 01:19:16,354 Because, Mr Acum, we have a list of suspects 1174 01:19:16,480 --> 01:19:18,391 and you're at the top of it. 1175 01:19:25,720 --> 01:19:27,358 Oh, Mr Maguire. Sergeant Lewis. 1176 01:19:27,480 --> 01:19:29,118 Now what? 1177 01:19:30,840 --> 01:19:32,751 Come on. Now what have l done? 1178 01:19:32,880 --> 01:19:36,350 - lf l could just have a brief word? - No. No. No way. l want a lawyer. 1179 01:19:36,480 --> 01:19:38,391 Why's that, now, sir? 1180 01:19:38,520 --> 01:19:41,557 Because you're on my case, you bastards, from morning... 1181 01:19:41,680 --> 01:19:45,559 l'm going to find half a ton of dope under my bed and ''How did that get there?'' 1182 01:19:45,680 --> 01:19:47,591 Ah, no. 1183 01:19:47,720 --> 01:19:52,714 No, no, no, no. l was just wondering... in what way are you related to Valerie Craven? 1184 01:19:52,840 --> 01:19:54,751 Say again. 1185 01:19:54,880 --> 01:19:56,791 Would you rather talk upstairs? 1186 01:19:58,440 --> 01:20:01,477 No. l'd rather get on with my life. You know? 1187 01:20:01,600 --> 01:20:06,515 l've got clients waiting and l'm going to get a ticket if l don't move my motor. So, come on. 1188 01:20:06,640 --> 01:20:09,359 What's all this garbage about Valerie Craven? 1189 01:20:09,480 --> 01:20:11,391 Well, 1190 01:20:11,520 --> 01:20:13,795 l've got a form in the car. 1191 01:20:13,920 --> 01:20:18,232 lt's from a private hospital, as it happens, just around the corner. 1192 01:20:18,360 --> 01:20:20,874 And it's for Valerie's termination. 1193 01:20:21,000 --> 01:20:26,028 On the form, as next of kin, she puts a Mr John Maguire of this address. 1194 01:20:27,320 --> 01:20:29,231 So, l'm assuming she meant you. 1195 01:20:30,560 --> 01:20:32,471 Are you married? 1196 01:20:32,600 --> 01:20:34,477 Stupid bitch. 1197 01:20:34,600 --> 01:20:36,431 The stupid... 1198 01:20:59,920 --> 01:21:01,433 Hello. 1199 01:21:01,560 --> 01:21:03,471 l'm sorry, but we have... 1200 01:21:06,160 --> 01:21:08,071 I had to come. 1201 01:21:08,200 --> 01:21:10,316 We do need to speak. 1202 01:21:12,200 --> 01:21:14,475 l'm sorry. Can l come inside? 1203 01:21:27,640 --> 01:21:29,551 Sir. 1204 01:21:29,680 --> 01:21:31,591 Lewis. What's yours? 1205 01:21:31,720 --> 01:21:33,631 No, l'm fine. 1206 01:21:36,720 --> 01:21:38,631 So, tell me. 1207 01:21:38,760 --> 01:21:40,796 And don't look at me like that, Lewis. 1208 01:21:40,920 --> 01:21:43,514 l'm thinking, and when l'm thinking l get thirsty. 1209 01:21:43,640 --> 01:21:45,358 Right. 1210 01:21:46,120 --> 01:21:47,189 Maguire? 1211 01:21:48,360 --> 01:21:50,271 Oh, Mr Maguire! 1212 01:21:50,400 --> 01:21:52,834 Actually, l think l will just have a half. 1213 01:21:52,960 --> 01:21:55,679 - A half, please. Bitter. - Thank God for that. 1214 01:21:55,800 --> 01:21:58,030 No. Maguire. Very rattled. 1215 01:21:58,160 --> 01:22:00,355 - Good. - He did help Valerie. 1216 01:22:00,480 --> 01:22:03,597 Arranged for her to go to the cIinic. Lent her some money. 1217 01:22:03,720 --> 01:22:09,113 So, yes, she was...pregnant and, yes, she did stop with him for a couple of nights afterwards. 1218 01:22:09,240 --> 01:22:12,755 But, no, he wasn't the father and, no, she didn't tell him who was. 1219 01:22:12,880 --> 01:22:14,393 Cheers. 1220 01:22:14,520 --> 01:22:17,671 - Said he hasn't seen or heard of her since. - Well, he would. 1221 01:22:17,800 --> 01:22:21,918 Why did he lend her the money? He's not the charitable type, is he? 1222 01:22:22,040 --> 01:22:23,951 Oh, no. 1223 01:22:24,080 --> 01:22:28,312 l think, and l'm guessing here, but l got out my diary and by my reckoning 1224 01:22:28,440 --> 01:22:32,149 she wouldn't quite have been 1 6, when she and Maguire were... 1225 01:22:32,280 --> 01:22:34,589 You know. 1226 01:22:34,720 --> 01:22:37,109 Were er...you know. 1227 01:22:37,240 --> 01:22:39,754 You're such a prude, Lewis. 1228 01:22:39,880 --> 01:22:41,791 Anyway, that's my guess. 1229 01:22:41,920 --> 01:22:43,672 Hm. 1230 01:22:45,080 --> 01:22:47,992 And why, if Maguire isn't the father, 1231 01:22:48,120 --> 01:22:50,634 despite the erm...you know, 1232 01:22:50,760 --> 01:22:53,877 why didn't the real father help her organise all this? 1233 01:22:54,000 --> 01:22:56,389 Maguire didn't know, he says. 1234 01:22:56,520 --> 01:22:59,990 But, apparently, and this is Maguire's guess, 1235 01:23:00,120 --> 01:23:03,317 he was under the impression that she thought 1236 01:23:03,440 --> 01:23:06,750 that the real father wouldn't be too keen on her having a... 1237 01:23:06,880 --> 01:23:08,791 That was his impression. 1238 01:23:11,440 --> 01:23:15,228 When it comes to biology, it's a foreign language to you, isn't it? 1239 01:23:15,360 --> 01:23:17,271 Anyway... 1240 01:23:18,840 --> 01:23:21,070 Lewis, are you a Catholic? 1241 01:23:21,200 --> 01:23:24,317 No, sir. Just the usual, you know. 1242 01:23:24,440 --> 01:23:26,351 Oh. The usual. 1243 01:23:26,480 --> 01:23:28,391 Right. 1244 01:23:28,520 --> 01:23:30,431 Eh, what about Acum? 1245 01:23:30,560 --> 01:23:32,471 Oh, l don't know. 1246 01:23:34,040 --> 01:23:35,951 - Catholic, you mean? - No, sir. 1247 01:23:36,080 --> 01:23:38,514 l meant, what's happening? Did you see him? 1248 01:23:40,080 --> 01:23:42,878 Yes. Oh, yes. Yes, l've got him down at the station. 1249 01:23:43,000 --> 01:23:44,911 And? 1250 01:23:45,040 --> 01:23:48,476 - l can't imagine Acum killing anybody, can you? - l don't know. 1251 01:23:50,040 --> 01:23:52,349 There's something not right there. 1252 01:23:53,920 --> 01:23:56,832 What do you know about St John Baptiste de la Salle? 1253 01:23:56,960 --> 01:23:58,871 Er... 1254 01:23:59,000 --> 01:24:01,230 lt doesn't matter. Come on. 1255 01:24:16,960 --> 01:24:20,669 MORSE: You see, I think it might weII have been an accident. 1256 01:24:20,800 --> 01:24:24,110 Or perhaps not so much an accident as a tussle. 1257 01:24:24,240 --> 01:24:26,549 Do you know what l mean? 1258 01:24:26,680 --> 01:24:29,194 A tussle at the top of the stairs. 1259 01:24:29,320 --> 01:24:31,231 A struggle. 1260 01:24:31,360 --> 01:24:33,749 An argument about something. 1261 01:24:35,440 --> 01:24:37,749 An outburst. Temper. 1262 01:24:37,880 --> 01:24:42,510 And then, without meaning to, without premeditation, 1263 01:24:42,640 --> 01:24:46,349 the man or woman, whoever it was, 1264 01:24:46,480 --> 01:24:51,270 suddenly has a dead body at the bottom of the stairs. 1265 01:24:54,040 --> 01:24:55,951 Yes. 1266 01:24:56,080 --> 01:24:57,991 Maybe. l... 1267 01:24:58,120 --> 01:25:00,031 l don't know. 1268 01:25:01,560 --> 01:25:03,471 Maybe. 1269 01:25:04,960 --> 01:25:06,871 Oh, God. 1270 01:25:07,000 --> 01:25:08,911 Yes. 1271 01:25:09,040 --> 01:25:10,951 You come to Oxford for the evening, 1272 01:25:11,080 --> 01:25:14,993 for the first time, you say, since you stopped teaching at Homewood. 1273 01:25:15,120 --> 01:25:17,839 Although, why you stopped, we don't know. 1274 01:25:17,960 --> 01:25:19,871 lt was a nice posh school. 1275 01:25:20,000 --> 01:25:21,911 Good money. 1276 01:25:22,040 --> 01:25:24,679 ''Principles,'' you said to me, wasn't it? 1277 01:25:24,800 --> 01:25:26,711 On principle. 1278 01:25:28,800 --> 01:25:31,712 Yes, and then, one night, 1279 01:25:31,840 --> 01:25:34,593 you come here 1280 01:25:34,720 --> 01:25:39,430 and the next thing we know, a teacher from the schooI is dead. 1281 01:25:41,040 --> 01:25:43,600 And who is seen around the corner? 1282 01:25:43,720 --> 01:25:45,836 You, David. 1283 01:25:47,480 --> 01:25:49,391 So. 1284 01:25:49,520 --> 01:25:51,431 Tell us. 1285 01:25:53,520 --> 01:25:55,431 l don't know. 1286 01:25:58,120 --> 01:26:00,031 l don't know what to say. 1287 01:26:01,600 --> 01:26:03,511 WeII, you have a think, eh? 1288 01:26:06,240 --> 01:26:09,152 Why don't you have just a little think on your own, OK? 1289 01:26:09,280 --> 01:26:11,191 OK. 1290 01:26:11,320 --> 01:26:13,231 Thanks. 1291 01:26:27,840 --> 01:26:31,116 So, it was Acum. l had my money on anyone except him. 1292 01:26:31,240 --> 01:26:33,151 You might still be right. 1293 01:26:33,280 --> 01:26:37,193 No, sir, l think you got it, about the pushing and shoving at the top of the stairs. 1294 01:26:37,320 --> 01:26:38,992 A bit sad, really. 1295 01:26:39,120 --> 01:26:41,350 Got a motive, have you, Lewis? 1296 01:26:41,480 --> 01:26:43,391 Not really. 1297 01:26:44,960 --> 01:26:47,918 Except l wondered whether there was anything between them. 1298 01:26:48,040 --> 01:26:49,678 Some romantic thing? 1299 01:26:49,800 --> 01:26:51,711 Possible? 1300 01:26:51,840 --> 01:26:53,751 Then a falling out? 1301 01:26:53,880 --> 01:26:55,791 l don't know. 1302 01:26:55,920 --> 01:26:59,117 l'm driving Acum back to Reading. Do you want to come? 1303 01:26:59,240 --> 01:27:01,151 Why's that? 1304 01:27:02,320 --> 01:27:04,436 Catholics, Lewis. 1305 01:27:04,560 --> 01:27:06,676 Catholics and faces. 1306 01:27:06,800 --> 01:27:09,109 Who's that, would you say? 1307 01:27:09,240 --> 01:27:11,310 Oh, I don't know, sir. 1308 01:27:11,440 --> 01:27:13,351 And why not? 1309 01:27:13,480 --> 01:27:15,675 Well, l can't see her face now. 1310 01:27:15,800 --> 01:27:18,598 Exactly. Exactly. 1311 01:27:32,840 --> 01:27:34,751 Right. 1312 01:27:39,320 --> 01:27:42,710 l'm very uncomfortable about being here, Grace. 1313 01:27:42,840 --> 01:27:45,229 - l hope it's... - You hope it's what? 1314 01:27:45,360 --> 01:27:49,353 l don't want you to tell me you've had a dream or whatever it was last time. 1315 01:27:49,480 --> 01:27:53,473 At the moment, l'm just saying you're not the only one who feels haunted. 1316 01:27:53,600 --> 01:27:58,196 Ah, now, the last time we spoke, on Wednesday morning, l think the need was all yours. 1317 01:27:58,320 --> 01:28:02,029 And at some point, l seem to remember, any time, any place was fine. 1318 01:28:02,160 --> 01:28:04,879 Grace, please don't ask me to keep saying thank you. 1319 01:28:05,000 --> 01:28:06,752 lt wears me down. Please? 1320 01:28:06,880 --> 01:28:08,791 OK. 1321 01:28:08,920 --> 01:28:11,639 l've got half an hour at the very most, not even that. 1322 01:28:11,760 --> 01:28:14,752 l really wish we could have arranged a better... Anyway. 1323 01:28:14,880 --> 01:28:16,791 Anyway... 1324 01:28:20,360 --> 01:28:22,271 Hello, Donald. 1325 01:28:23,880 --> 01:28:25,791 l'm happier catching a train. 1326 01:28:25,920 --> 01:28:29,435 - l brought you here. l'll take you home. - l'd prefer it, really. 1327 01:28:29,560 --> 01:28:32,996 Besides, there are things we need to talk about, with your wife. 1328 01:28:34,560 --> 01:28:38,678 l don't know which of you instigated this, but l have to say it can only be hurtful. 1329 01:28:38,800 --> 01:28:40,711 It can onIy possibIy be hurtfuI. 1330 01:28:40,840 --> 01:28:44,276 Grace and l have never had a conversation by ourselves before, 1331 01:28:44,400 --> 01:28:46,755 - just the two of us. - Really? 1332 01:28:46,880 --> 01:28:52,000 Yes. What l've realised, because l don't think either of us is particularly stupid, 1333 01:28:52,120 --> 01:28:54,509 although maybe we are, 1334 01:28:54,640 --> 01:28:57,871 is how plausible you are, so very plausible. 1335 01:28:58,000 --> 01:29:02,312 ls this going to lead somewhere or are we just doing character assassination? 1336 01:29:02,440 --> 01:29:05,079 ln which case, l wonder if l might have a drink? 1337 01:29:05,200 --> 01:29:07,111 - You can have a drink. - Thank you. 1338 01:29:10,360 --> 01:29:13,591 - WeII? - Well? 1339 01:29:22,160 --> 01:29:25,391 l don't want to defend myself, but the woman is unbalanced. 1340 01:29:25,520 --> 01:29:27,431 You've said this yourself. 1341 01:29:27,560 --> 01:29:30,233 l'm not excusing myself. l haven't helped. 1342 01:29:30,360 --> 01:29:33,397 l'm probably partly to blame for the girl going off. 1343 01:29:33,520 --> 01:29:39,117 l'm just saying, the desire for revenge, for striking out? That's all. 1344 01:29:40,800 --> 01:29:44,713 l've told you everything, Sheila, and l'm not proud. 1345 01:29:44,840 --> 01:29:47,752 But l believe in our marriage, 1346 01:29:47,880 --> 01:29:50,440 in our children. 1347 01:29:51,960 --> 01:29:55,635 What has she said? The woman is unbalanced. 1348 01:29:55,760 --> 01:29:59,275 Half the stuff she thinks has happened, she's actually dreamed. 1349 01:29:59,400 --> 01:30:01,231 You realise that, don't you? 1350 01:30:02,840 --> 01:30:05,354 Do you know what l did this morning? 1351 01:30:05,480 --> 01:30:07,710 l bought you some perfume. 1352 01:30:07,840 --> 01:30:10,434 l wanted to come home and start again. 1353 01:30:12,280 --> 01:30:14,748 (Door opens) 1354 01:30:17,720 --> 01:30:19,631 Has Sheila told you? 1355 01:30:19,760 --> 01:30:23,878 My husband just called to tell me David Acum is being detained by the police 1356 01:30:24,000 --> 01:30:26,594 in connection with the murder of Cheryl Baines. 1357 01:30:26,720 --> 01:30:28,631 Really? 1358 01:30:28,760 --> 01:30:30,955 David Acum? l don't believe it. 1359 01:30:31,080 --> 01:30:33,674 Well, that's what George told me just now. 1360 01:30:33,800 --> 01:30:35,711 How extraordinary. 1361 01:30:35,840 --> 01:30:38,354 What possible reason could he have? 1362 01:30:38,480 --> 01:30:40,391 Cheers. 1363 01:30:52,960 --> 01:30:54,871 Er... 1364 01:30:55,000 --> 01:30:56,911 Can l just go on ahead? 1365 01:30:57,040 --> 01:30:58,951 lt's just my wife... 1366 01:30:59,080 --> 01:31:03,631 l'd rather not... l don't want to confront her with two policemen, without giving... 1367 01:31:03,760 --> 01:31:06,797 - Fine. Give us a shout as soon as you're ready. - Thanks. 1368 01:31:12,360 --> 01:31:14,669 He's not going to do a bunk, is he? 1369 01:31:14,800 --> 01:31:16,711 Acum? No. 1370 01:31:19,360 --> 01:31:21,874 You know what's happened, don't you? 1371 01:31:22,000 --> 01:31:23,911 Yes, l think so. 1372 01:31:24,040 --> 01:31:25,951 l think so. 1373 01:31:26,080 --> 01:31:27,991 l think l probably do. 1374 01:31:29,600 --> 01:31:32,797 l can't find her. l think she must have gone out somewhere. 1375 01:31:32,920 --> 01:31:36,356 Do you want to wait or would you rather come back some other time? 1376 01:31:36,480 --> 01:31:40,598 - lt's up to you, although she could be... - That's fine. We'll wait. 1377 01:31:40,720 --> 01:31:43,359 OK. Well...come in. 1378 01:31:52,840 --> 01:31:54,751 l'm sorry about the... 1379 01:31:57,840 --> 01:32:01,355 - Shall l make you a cup of tea or something? - No, l don't think so. 1380 01:32:07,440 --> 01:32:09,829 - Sit down, please. - Thanks. 1381 01:32:19,920 --> 01:32:23,310 lt's a bit ridiculous, though, isn't it? She could be hours. 1382 01:32:23,440 --> 01:32:26,034 I don't know. She couId be reaIIy Iate. 1383 01:32:26,160 --> 01:32:28,276 Valerie! 1384 01:32:28,400 --> 01:32:30,356 What? 1385 01:32:30,480 --> 01:32:32,391 Valerie! 1386 01:32:32,520 --> 01:32:34,875 She might as well come down. 1387 01:32:35,000 --> 01:32:36,479 Sir? 1388 01:32:37,840 --> 01:32:41,071 Valerie Craven, l know you're up there. 1389 01:32:41,200 --> 01:32:43,395 Oh, God. 1390 01:32:55,560 --> 01:32:57,471 MORSE: HeIIo, VaIerie. 1391 01:32:59,240 --> 01:33:01,151 Well, 1392 01:33:01,280 --> 01:33:03,840 after all that, it was D Acum. 1393 01:33:03,960 --> 01:33:08,511 Which is good, because now you can tell Sheila what really happened on Tuesday evening. 1394 01:33:08,640 --> 01:33:10,551 ln what sense now? 1395 01:33:10,680 --> 01:33:12,591 Well, she thinks we were together. 1396 01:33:12,720 --> 01:33:16,838 And we were, Grace. l wish we weren't, but l can't see the point in denying it. 1397 01:33:16,960 --> 01:33:18,871 l've told my wife everything. 1398 01:33:19,000 --> 01:33:23,471 Donald, l have already explained to Sheila that l haven't seen you for months. 1399 01:33:23,600 --> 01:33:27,115 That I tried to. That I tried very hard to. 1400 01:33:27,240 --> 01:33:31,552 That l was beguiled. That l lost my daughter because of you. 1401 01:33:31,680 --> 01:33:33,875 I've expIained that. 1402 01:33:34,000 --> 01:33:36,195 What can l say, Sheila? 1403 01:33:37,880 --> 01:33:39,791 (Sheila sighs) 1404 01:33:39,920 --> 01:33:43,629 - Sheila, he's lying. - What possible reason could l have for lying? 1405 01:33:43,760 --> 01:33:46,558 I'm admitting I spent the evening with another woman. 1406 01:33:52,280 --> 01:33:53,952 He's here. 1407 01:33:54,080 --> 01:33:55,752 His car. 1408 01:34:03,520 --> 01:34:06,239 - Valerie! - Leave her. 1409 01:34:06,360 --> 01:34:09,670 Why do l need an alibi if the police have arrested David Acum? 1410 01:34:09,800 --> 01:34:11,711 No. No more duplicity. 1411 01:34:11,840 --> 01:34:15,628 l did something very wrong. l've done wrong and l've had to pay for it. 1412 01:34:15,760 --> 01:34:17,671 l may have to leave Homewood, 1413 01:34:17,800 --> 01:34:21,349 although l hope you'll be generous enough not to push me into that. 1414 01:34:21,480 --> 01:34:23,789 More than anything, I Iove my schooI. 1415 01:34:23,920 --> 01:34:26,115 Now, I know you're very sensitive to... 1416 01:34:32,040 --> 01:34:33,951 - Mum! - Valerie! 1417 01:34:34,080 --> 01:34:36,355 - l thought you were dead. - l'm back now. 1418 01:34:36,480 --> 01:34:39,756 - I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. - Oh, God. 1419 01:34:39,880 --> 01:34:42,872 l think we should go, darling. This is a family time. 1420 01:34:43,000 --> 01:34:45,753 - lnspector, you brought Valerie? - Yes. 1421 01:34:45,880 --> 01:34:47,791 - That's marvellous. - Yes. 1422 01:34:47,920 --> 01:34:50,559 - Where did you find her? - She's been in Reading. 1423 01:34:50,680 --> 01:34:52,875 ln Reading? Have you? 1424 01:34:55,120 --> 01:34:57,839 - Oh, God, l can't believe you're back. PHlLLlPSON: SheiIa. 1425 01:34:57,960 --> 01:35:00,076 - We really should... - Yes. 1426 01:35:00,200 --> 01:35:03,636 lf you don't mind, l think l'd like you to stay for a few moments. 1427 01:35:03,760 --> 01:35:06,558 - Why's that? - l think you know why, Mr Phillipson. 1428 01:35:06,680 --> 01:35:09,319 Well, l'm sorry, but l haven't the faintest idea. 1429 01:35:09,440 --> 01:35:13,752 Tell me again where you were between eight and midnight on Tuesday evening. 1430 01:35:13,880 --> 01:35:16,269 Well, this is going to be impossible, 1431 01:35:16,400 --> 01:35:21,394 because, as it happens, l've just been discussing this with my wife and Mrs Craven. 1432 01:35:21,520 --> 01:35:23,431 Now that VaIerie has come back, 1433 01:35:23,560 --> 01:35:27,758 her mother is going to find it even more difficuIt to hang on to the truth. 1434 01:35:27,880 --> 01:35:29,996 l was lying, lnspector. 1435 01:35:30,120 --> 01:35:32,031 He wasn't with me. 1436 01:35:32,160 --> 01:35:34,879 PHlLLlPSON: You see? 1437 01:35:35,000 --> 01:35:38,197 The fact of the matter is that six months ago, or so, 1438 01:35:38,320 --> 01:35:40,788 Valerie came home early from school 1439 01:35:40,920 --> 01:35:44,629 with a headache or some such problem, whatever you choose to call it, 1440 01:35:44,760 --> 01:35:48,753 and, unfortunately, discovered her mother and me together upstairs. 1441 01:35:48,880 --> 01:35:51,394 And it was very painful and erm... 1442 01:35:51,520 --> 01:35:53,909 Well... The point is now, 1443 01:35:54,040 --> 01:35:57,157 naturaIIy, naturaIIy, there are going to be deniaIs. 1444 01:35:57,280 --> 01:36:02,195 You weren't with Mum. You were at Miss Baines's house the night she was killed. 1445 01:36:02,320 --> 01:36:04,311 - No. - I know you were. 1446 01:36:04,440 --> 01:36:07,432 Because l saw you there. l was there. 1447 01:36:09,040 --> 01:36:10,951 I went to see Baines. 1448 01:36:11,080 --> 01:36:14,390 I needed to taIk to somebody about what was happening to me. 1449 01:36:15,960 --> 01:36:17,871 I was getting homesick. 1450 01:36:18,000 --> 01:36:20,514 And you know, she toId me to come home. 1451 01:36:22,520 --> 01:36:25,239 I was Ieaving the house, I'd Ieft the house... 1452 01:36:26,680 --> 01:36:28,591 ..when I saw his car draw up. 1453 01:36:31,480 --> 01:36:33,391 And he went in. 1454 01:36:35,480 --> 01:36:37,835 That's why David couIdn't say anything. 1455 01:36:37,960 --> 01:36:42,078 l was there. He would have had to have told you about me. 1456 01:36:42,200 --> 01:36:43,918 These are women who are distressed. 1457 01:36:44,040 --> 01:36:45,632 l run a school full of them. 1458 01:36:45,760 --> 01:36:47,830 Their emotions get the better of them. 1459 01:36:47,960 --> 01:36:50,155 Tomorrow, there'll be different stories. 1460 01:36:50,280 --> 01:36:52,555 There's no Iogic. There's no logic. 1461 01:36:52,680 --> 01:36:55,478 So, Mrs Craven says you weren't with her. 1462 01:36:55,600 --> 01:36:59,275 - VaIerie says she saw you at the Baines'house. - l did. 1463 01:36:59,400 --> 01:37:01,755 l thought you'd got your murderer. lt's Acum. 1464 01:37:01,880 --> 01:37:05,156 - David didn't kill Baines. PHlLLlPSON: David? 1465 01:37:05,280 --> 01:37:08,989 Of course. Reading. She's gone off with D Acum. 1466 01:37:09,120 --> 01:37:11,350 ls that who you were with? 1467 01:37:11,480 --> 01:37:13,391 Oh, God. 1468 01:37:13,520 --> 01:37:17,229 Yes, l'm sorry. l should have come and told you, but l couldn't. 1469 01:37:17,360 --> 01:37:19,874 - I couIdn't taIk to you. - Now l understand. 1470 01:37:20,000 --> 01:37:22,958 We've got one of them lying to protect her own reputation 1471 01:37:23,080 --> 01:37:26,516 and to stop her husband beating her up, and the daughter is lying 1472 01:37:26,640 --> 01:37:28,551 to protect the boyfriend. 1473 01:37:28,680 --> 01:37:30,591 Shut up! Shut up! 1474 01:37:30,720 --> 01:37:32,870 Just stop for one second. 1475 01:37:33,000 --> 01:37:34,911 Just stop lying. 1476 01:37:36,760 --> 01:37:39,149 Please, Donald. Please, stop lying, 1477 01:37:39,280 --> 01:37:41,191 will you, it's so... 1478 01:37:46,040 --> 01:37:47,951 Just stop, OK? 1479 01:37:48,080 --> 01:37:50,913 OK. OK. 1480 01:37:51,040 --> 01:37:54,396 - OK. - Let's go, shall we? 1481 01:37:54,520 --> 01:37:56,431 Certainly. 1482 01:37:56,560 --> 01:37:59,154 l didn't actually push her, as it happens, 1483 01:37:59,280 --> 01:38:01,510 not that l expect anyone to believe me. 1484 01:38:01,640 --> 01:38:04,029 There was a struggle and she... 1485 01:38:04,160 --> 01:38:07,789 lt was actually very simple. She wanted me out and l wanted her out. 1486 01:38:07,920 --> 01:38:09,831 lt's the school. 1487 01:38:09,960 --> 01:38:11,871 lt's very precious. 1488 01:38:12,000 --> 01:38:14,275 She wanted it and l had it. 1489 01:38:14,400 --> 01:38:16,675 And it was true what l said. 1490 01:38:16,800 --> 01:38:18,711 lt was nothing. 1491 01:38:18,840 --> 01:38:20,751 lt was... 1492 01:38:20,880 --> 01:38:23,155 l don't know what it was. 1493 01:38:23,280 --> 01:38:25,191 Not Iove, certainIy. 1494 01:38:26,760 --> 01:38:28,990 Then VaIerie waIks in and finds us in bed. 1495 01:38:29,120 --> 01:38:31,031 Tells Baines. 1496 01:38:31,160 --> 01:38:33,594 Suddenly, at every corner, 1497 01:38:33,720 --> 01:38:35,631 every decision, 1498 01:38:35,760 --> 01:38:38,832 she's got her hand on the telephone to call George Craven. 1499 01:38:38,960 --> 01:38:40,871 That's intolerable, isn't it? 1500 01:38:41,000 --> 01:38:43,230 Let me tell you, it is intolerable. 1501 01:38:43,360 --> 01:38:45,271 lt was blackmail. 1502 01:38:45,400 --> 01:38:48,119 Just because she didn't ask for money... 1503 01:38:48,240 --> 01:38:50,390 lt was my school. 1504 01:38:50,520 --> 01:38:52,431 You see? 1505 01:38:52,560 --> 01:38:54,471 Ohh. 1506 01:38:56,400 --> 01:39:00,552 You can come with your husband, Mrs Phillipson, or we can arrange for a car. 1507 01:39:00,680 --> 01:39:03,592 Thank you. l have to pick up the children from school. 1508 01:39:03,720 --> 01:39:05,836 LEWlS: Sir? 1509 01:39:05,960 --> 01:39:08,679 We'll need to talk to you both, but not just yet. 1510 01:39:09,960 --> 01:39:14,033 - Thank you for finding my daughter. MORSE: I'm sorry it took so Iong. 1511 01:39:17,280 --> 01:39:19,510 Are you sure you're all right? 1512 01:39:19,640 --> 01:39:22,029 Oh, yes. Quite all right. Thank you. 1513 01:40:06,800 --> 01:40:09,633 They don't know, do they - Acum, the Cravens? 1514 01:40:09,760 --> 01:40:12,513 They don't know about Valerie and the clinic? 1515 01:40:12,640 --> 01:40:14,551 No. 1516 01:40:14,680 --> 01:40:17,194 That's why she went to Maguire. 1517 01:40:17,320 --> 01:40:20,039 The mother, Acum, they're both Catholics. 1518 01:40:20,160 --> 01:40:24,073 She had to go somewhere, so she went to Maguire. 1519 01:40:25,760 --> 01:40:28,149 - Are we going to tell them? - No. 1520 01:40:28,280 --> 01:40:30,396 Nothing to do with us. 1521 01:40:30,520 --> 01:40:32,795 lt was a missing persons case... 1522 01:40:33,880 --> 01:40:35,791 ..and we found her.