1 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:20,680 The great artisans say the more the teapot is used 2 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:23,840 the more beautiful it becomes. 3 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:30,440 The pot is seasoned by repeatedly pouring tea over the surface. 4 00:00:32,520 --> 00:00:39,079 The deposit left on the clay creates this beautiful patina over time. 5 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:44,280 Some pots, the clay has been burnished by tea made over 400 years ago. 6 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:58,639 This museum will be closing in 10 minutes. 7 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:02,919 Four hundred years old, they're letting you use it to make yourself a brew. 8 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:07,679 Some things aren't supposed to sit behind glass, they're made to be touched, 9 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:09,200 to be handled. 10 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:16,999 These pots need attention. The clay is cracking. 11 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:20,479 Well, I can't see how a tiny splash of tea is going to help. 12 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:24,920 Sometimes you have to look hard at something to see its value. 13 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:29,079 See? 14 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:31,560 This one shines a little brighter. 15 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:35,319 I don't suppose... Um, I mean... 16 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:38,319 I don't suppose that you want to have a drink? 17 00:01:38,320 --> 00:01:42,840 Not tea, obviously. Um, in a pub, with me, tonight. 18 00:01:43,320 --> 00:01:44,480 Um... 19 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:47,720 You wouldn't like me all that much. 20 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:51,440 Can I maybe decide that for myself? 21 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:56,280 I can't. 22 00:01:57,240 --> 00:01:58,560 I'm sorry. 23 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,360 Please stop asking. 24 00:02:27,360 --> 00:02:29,000 Is that security? 25 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:47,960 Hello? 26 00:03:56,440 --> 00:03:59,239 Can the till supervisor please go to... 27 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:01,399 Unexpected item in bagging area, 28 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:02,840 please try again. 29 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:13,359 Item not scanned. Please try again. 30 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:14,920 Can you maybe keep your voice down? 31 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:28,799 - Card not authorised. - Yes, all right! I've got it. 32 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:30,639 Please use an alternative method of payment. 33 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:33,559 Card not authorised. Please use an alternative method of payment. 34 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:35,320 Keep it. Keep that. 35 00:04:58,280 --> 00:05:00,159 {\an8}- You took your time. {\an8}- Yeah, I didn't get {\an8}the shopping. 36 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:01,679 What? Why not? 37 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:04,959 Because I had a row in the shop with a chip and PIN machine. 38 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:07,479 You... You had a row with a machine? 39 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:10,639 Sort of. It sat there and I shouted abuse. Have you got cash? 40 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:12,120 Take my card. 41 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:17,959 You could always go yourself, you know, you've been sitting there all morning 42 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:19,840 and not even moved since I left. 43 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:25,559 And what happened about that case you were offered, the Jaria diamond? 44 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:26,800 Not interested. 45 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:30,440 I sent them a message. 46 00:05:33,840 --> 00:05:35,400 Holmes. 47 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:46,920 Don't worry about me, I can manage. 48 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:58,279 - Is that my computer? - Of course. 49 00:05:58,280 --> 00:06:00,279 - What? - Mine was in the bedroom. 50 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:02,160 What? And you couldn't be bothered to get up? 51 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:04,879 It's password protected. 52 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:06,719 In a manner of speaking. Took me less than a minute to guess yours, 53 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:10,239 - not exactly Fort Knox. - Right. Thank you. 54 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:18,840 Oh. 55 00:06:24,320 --> 00:06:26,480 - Need to get a job. - Oh, dull. 56 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:31,760 Listen, um... 57 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,600 If you'd be able to lend me some... 58 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:43,120 - Sherlock, are you listening? - I need to go to the bank. 59 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:09,720 Yes, when you said we were going to the bank... 60 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:30,959 Sherlock Holmes. 61 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:36,199 - Sherlock Holmes. - Sebastian. 62 00:07:36,200 --> 00:07:39,040 Hiya, buddy. How long has it been, eight years since I last clapped eyes on you? 63 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:42,039 This is my friend, John Watson. 64 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:43,440 - Friend? - Colleague. 65 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:46,399 Right. 66 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:49,319 Grab a pew. 67 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:51,279 Do you need anything, coffee, water? 68 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:53,760 No? We're all sorted here, thanks. 69 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:58,200 So you're doing well. You've been abroad a lot. 70 00:07:58,840 --> 00:08:00,479 Well, so? 71 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,119 Flying all the way around the world twice in a month. 72 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:06,759 Right. You're doing that thing. 73 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:10,719 We were at uny together, and this guy here had a trick he used to do. 74 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:12,119 It's not a trick. 75 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:14,559 He could look at you and tell you your whole life story. 76 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:17,959 - Yes, I've seen him do it. - Put the wind up everybody, we hated him. 77 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:19,799 We'd come down to breakfast in the formal hall 78 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:21,599 and this freak would know you'd been shagging the previous night. 79 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:23,119 I simply observed. 80 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:24,799 Go on, enlighten me. 81 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:26,839 "Two trips a month, flying all the way around the world?" 82 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:28,559 You're quite right. 83 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:31,319 How could you tell? Are you going to tell me there's a stain on my tie 84 00:08:31,320 --> 00:08:34,319 from some special kind of ketchup you can only buy in Manhattan? 85 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:36,360 - No, I... - Maybe it was the mud on my shoes? 86 00:08:37,880 --> 00:08:40,360 I was just chatting with your secretary outside. 87 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:42,440 She told me. 88 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:51,359 I'm glad you could make it over, we've had a break-in. 89 00:08:51,360 --> 00:08:53,999 Sir William's office, the bank's former chairman. 90 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,639 The room's been left here like a sort of memorial. 91 00:08:56,640 --> 00:08:58,999 Someone broke in late last night. 92 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:00,960 - What did they steal? - Nothing. 93 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:04,319 Just left a little message. 94 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:22,440 Sixty seconds apart. 95 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:32,039 So, someone came up here in the middle of the night, 96 00:09:32,040 --> 00:09:34,799 splashed paint around and left within a minute. 97 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:36,599 How many ways into that office? 98 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:39,679 Well, that's where this gets really interesting. 99 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:42,639 {\an8}Every door that opens {\an8}in this bank, {\an8}it gets logged right here. 100 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:44,959 Every walk-in cupboard, every toilet. 101 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:47,399 That door didn't open last night? 102 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:49,359 There's a hole in our security. 103 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:52,040 Find it and we'll pay you, five figures. 104 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:54,479 This is an advance. 105 00:09:54,480 --> 00:09:57,079 Tell me how he got in. There's a bigger one on its way. 106 00:09:57,080 --> 00:09:59,680 I don't need an incentive, Sebastian. 107 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:06,039 He's, uh... He's kidding you obviously. 108 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:08,920 Shall I look after that for him? Thanks. 109 00:11:57,440 --> 00:12:00,679 Two trips around the world this month. 110 00:12:00,680 --> 00:12:04,879 You didn't ask his secretary, you said that just to irritate him. 111 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:06,279 - How did you know? - Did you see his watch? 112 00:12:06,280 --> 00:12:07,639 His watch? 113 00:12:07,640 --> 00:12:09,599 The time was right, but the date was wrong. 114 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:13,439 It was set two days ago. Crossed the date line twice and he didn't alter it. 115 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:15,519 - Within a month? How did you get that part? - New Breitling. 116 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:18,199 Only came out this February. 117 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:21,479 Okay. So do you think we should sniff around here for a bit longer? 118 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:23,679 Got everything I need to know already, thanks. 119 00:12:23,680 --> 00:12:26,119 That graffiti was a message. 120 00:12:26,120 --> 00:12:28,639 Someone at the bank, working on the trading floors. 121 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:30,999 We find the intended recipient and... 122 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:32,559 They'll lead us to the person who sent it? 123 00:12:32,560 --> 00:12:34,079 Obvious. 124 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:35,959 Well, there's 300 people up there, who was it meant for? 125 00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:37,719 - Pillars. - What? 126 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:39,279 Pillars and the screens. 127 00:12:39,280 --> 00:12:41,079 Very few places you could see that graffiti from. 128 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:43,159 That narrows the field considerably. 129 00:12:43,160 --> 00:12:46,999 {\an8}And, of course, the message {\an8}was left at 11.34 last night. {\an8}That tells us a lot. 130 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,799 - Does it? - Traders come to work at all hours. 131 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:50,919 Some trade with Hong Kong in the middle of the night. 132 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:52,880 That message was intended for somebody who came in at midnight. 133 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:57,679 Not many Van Coons in the phone book. 134 00:12:57,680 --> 00:12:59,000 Taxi! 135 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:22,080 So what do we do now? Sit here and wait for him to come back? 136 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:24,799 - Just moved in. - What? 137 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:27,959 - Floor above, new label. - Could have just replaced it. 138 00:13:30,160 --> 00:13:32,119 No one ever does that. 139 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:33,879 Hello? 140 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:37,999 Hi, um, I live in the flat just below you. I don't think we've met. 141 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:41,599 No. Well, er, I've just moved in. 142 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:45,319 Actually, I've just locked my keys in my flat. 143 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:46,799 Do you want me to buzz you in? 144 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:49,119 Yeah. And can we use your balcony? 145 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:50,320 What? 146 00:14:29,840 --> 00:14:31,320 Sherlock? 147 00:14:33,200 --> 00:14:35,440 Sherlock, are you okay? 148 00:14:39,960 --> 00:14:42,360 Yeah, any time you feel like letting me in. 149 00:14:57,880 --> 00:14:59,479 Do you think he'd lost a lot of money? 150 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:01,599 I mean, suicide is pretty common among city boys. 151 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,879 - We don't know that it was suicide. - Come on. 152 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:07,319 The door was locked from the inside, you had to climb down the balcony. 153 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:10,560 Been away three days judging by the laundry. 154 00:15:13,320 --> 00:15:15,599 Look at the case, there was something tightly packed inside it. 155 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:19,159 - Thanks. I'll take your word for it. - Problem? 156 00:15:19,160 --> 00:15:22,599 Yeah, I'm not desperate to root around some bloke's dirty underwear. 157 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:25,439 Those symbols at the bank, the graffiti, why were they put there? 158 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:27,399 - As some sort of code? - Obviously. 159 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:29,919 Why were they painted? Want to communicate, why not use e-mail? 160 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:31,359 Well, maybe he wasn't answering. 161 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:33,600 - Oh, good, you follow. - No. 162 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:37,040 What kind of a message would everyone try to avoid? 163 00:15:38,920 --> 00:15:42,479 What about this morning? Those letters you were looking at? 164 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:43,560 Bills? 165 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:48,759 Yes. He was being threatened. 166 00:15:48,760 --> 00:15:49,839 Bag this up will you, and, uh... 167 00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:51,199 Not by the Gas Board. 168 00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:52,960 ...and see if you can get prints off this glass. 169 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:56,239 Sergeant, we haven't met. 170 00:15:56,240 --> 00:15:58,239 Yeah, I know who you are 171 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:00,120 and I would prefer it if you didn't tamper with any of the evidence. 172 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:08,759 - I phoned Lestrade. Is he on his way? - He's busy. I'm in charge. 173 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:11,600 And it's not Sergeant, it's Detective Inspector Dimmock. 174 00:16:16,280 --> 00:16:18,479 We're obviously looking at a suicide. 175 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:20,959 It does seem the only explanation of all the facts. 176 00:16:20,960 --> 00:16:23,799 Wrong, it's one possible explanation of some of the facts. 177 00:16:23,800 --> 00:16:25,679 You've got a solution that you like, 178 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:27,799 but you are choosing to ignore anything you see that doesn't comply with it. 179 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:29,479 - Like? - The wound's on the right side of his head. 180 00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:31,599 - And? - Van Coon was left-handed. 181 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:33,519 Requires quite a bit of contortion. 182 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:35,519 Left-handed? 183 00:16:35,520 --> 00:16:37,359 I'm amazed you didn't notice, all you have to do is look around this flat. 184 00:16:37,360 --> 00:16:38,799 Coffee table on the left-hand side, 185 00:16:38,800 --> 00:16:40,439 coffee mug handle pointing to the left. 186 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:42,319 Power sockets, habitually used the ones on the left. 187 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:44,319 Pen and paper on the left hand side of the phone because 188 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:46,399 he picked it up with his right and took down messages with his left. 189 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:48,039 - Do you want me to go on? - No, I think you've covered it. 190 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:49,999 I might as well, I'm almost at the bottom of the list. 191 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,119 There's a knife on the bread board with butter on the right side of the blade 192 00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:53,319 because he used it with his left. 193 00:16:53,320 --> 00:16:55,199 It's highly unlikely 194 00:16:55,200 --> 00:16:57,039 that a left-handed man would shoot himself in the right side of his head. 195 00:16:57,040 --> 00:16:58,759 Conclusion, someone broke in here and murdered him, 196 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:00,559 only explanation of all of the facts. 197 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:03,359 - But the gun? - He was waiting for the killer. 198 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:06,079 - He'd been threatened. - What? 199 00:17:06,080 --> 00:17:08,839 Today at the bank, sort of a warning. 200 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:10,999 He fired a shot when his attacker came in. 201 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,399 - And the bullet? - Went through the open window. 202 00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:15,279 Oh, come on. 203 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,039 What are the chances of that? 204 00:17:17,040 --> 00:17:19,079 Wait until you get the ballistics report. 205 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:22,319 The bullet in his brain wasn't fired from his gun, I guarantee it. 206 00:17:22,320 --> 00:17:26,039 If his door was locked from the inside, how did the killer get in? 207 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:29,040 Good, you're finally asking the right questions. 208 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:38,239 So, he's left trying to sort of cut his hair with a fork, 209 00:17:38,240 --> 00:17:40,199 which of course can never be done. 210 00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:42,720 It was a threat, that's what the graffiti meant. 211 00:17:43,640 --> 00:17:44,879 I'm kind of in a meeting. 212 00:17:44,880 --> 00:17:47,119 Can you make an appointment with my secretary? 213 00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:49,959 I don't think this can wait. Sorry, Sebastian. 214 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:53,759 One of your traders, someone who worked in your office, was killed. 215 00:17:53,760 --> 00:17:55,519 - What? -Van Coon. 216 00:17:55,520 --> 00:17:57,799 - The police are at his flat. - Killed? 217 00:17:57,800 --> 00:17:59,519 Sorry to interfere with everyone's digestion. 218 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:00,639 Still want to make an appointment? 219 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:03,560 Would maybe 9:00 at Scotland Yard suit? 220 00:18:08,240 --> 00:18:11,000 Harrow, Oxford. Very bright guy. 221 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:15,559 Worked in Asia for a while, so... 222 00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:18,080 You gave him the Hong Kong accounts? 223 00:18:19,880 --> 00:18:23,999 Lost five million in a single morning, made it all back a week later. 224 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,479 Nerves of steel, Eddie had. 225 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:27,719 - Who'd want to kill him? - We all make enemies. 226 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:29,439 We don't all end up with a bullet through your temple. 227 00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:32,000 Not usually. Excuse me. 228 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:37,439 It's my chairman. 229 00:18:37,440 --> 00:18:39,759 Police have been on to him. 230 00:18:39,760 --> 00:18:41,319 Apparently they're telling him it was a suicide. 231 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:43,880 Well, they've got it wrong, Sebastian. He was murdered. 232 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:47,319 Well, I'm afraid they don't see it like that. 233 00:18:47,320 --> 00:18:50,119 - So? - And neither does my boss. 234 00:18:50,120 --> 00:18:52,360 I hired you to do a job. Don't get sidetracked. 235 00:18:55,560 --> 00:18:58,359 I thought bankers were all supposed to be heartless bastards. 236 00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:49,519 I need you to get over to Crispians. 237 00:19:49,520 --> 00:19:52,799 Two Ming vases up for auction, Chenghua. 238 00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:57,559 - Will you appraise them? - Uh, Soo Lin should go, she's the expert. 239 00:19:57,560 --> 00:20:00,240 Soo Lin has resigned her job. I need you. 240 00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:56,640 - Just locum work. - No, that's fine. 241 00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:01,200 You're, um... Well, you're a bit over-qualified. 242 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:05,679 Er, I could always do with the money. 243 00:21:05,680 --> 00:21:07,799 Well, we've got two away on holiday this week 244 00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:10,320 and one's just left to have a baby. 245 00:21:12,120 --> 00:21:14,159 It might be a bit mundane for you. 246 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:16,840 Er, no, mundane is good, sometimes. 247 00:21:17,880 --> 00:21:19,999 Mundane works. 248 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:23,360 - It says here you were a soldier. - And a doctor. 249 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:28,039 Anything else you can do? 250 00:21:28,040 --> 00:21:30,639 I learnt the clarinet at school. 251 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:33,480 Oh. Well, I look forward to it. 252 00:21:42,080 --> 00:21:44,400 I said could you pass me a pen? 253 00:21:45,920 --> 00:21:47,760 - What? When? - About an hour ago. 254 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:51,600 Didn't notice I'd gone out then? 255 00:21:53,360 --> 00:21:55,719 I went to see about a job at that surgery. 256 00:21:55,720 --> 00:21:58,639 - How was it? - Great. She's great. 257 00:21:58,640 --> 00:21:59,760 Who? 258 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:02,400 - The job. - She? 259 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,040 It. 260 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:09,120 - Yeah, have a look. - Mmm? 261 00:22:14,080 --> 00:22:17,999 -"The intruder who can walk through walls." - It happened last night. 262 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,119 Journalist shot dead in his flat. 263 00:22:20,120 --> 00:22:23,400 Doors locked, windows bolted from the inside. Exactly the same as Van Coon. 264 00:22:25,120 --> 00:22:27,360 - God! You think... - He's killed another one. 265 00:22:36,320 --> 00:22:41,160 Brian Lukis, freelance journalist, murdered in his flat. 266 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:44,519 Doors locked from the inside. 267 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:46,439 You've got to admit, it's similar. 268 00:22:46,440 --> 00:22:50,159 Both men killed by someone who can walk through solid walls. 269 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:54,040 Inspector, do you seriously believe that Eddie Van Coon was just another city suicide? 270 00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:58,839 You have seen the ballistics' reports, I suppose? 271 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:00,319 Mmm. 272 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:02,239 And the shot that killed him, was it fired from his own gun? 273 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:03,439 No. 274 00:23:03,440 --> 00:23:05,479 So this investigation might move a bit quicker 275 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:07,280 if you were to take my word as gospel. 276 00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:11,920 I've just handed you a murder inquiry. 277 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:15,080 Five minutes in his flat. 278 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:45,399 Four floors up. 279 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:48,199 That's why they think they're safe. 280 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:51,360 Put a chain across the door, bolt it shut think your impregnable. 281 00:23:53,600 --> 00:23:57,679 They don't reckon for one second that there's another way in. 282 00:23:57,680 --> 00:24:01,719 - I don't understand. - Dealing with a killer who can climb. 283 00:24:01,720 --> 00:24:05,320 - What are you doing? - Clings to the walls like an insect. 284 00:24:06,600 --> 00:24:09,239 - That's how he got in. - What? 285 00:24:09,240 --> 00:24:12,079 He climbed up the side of the walls, ran along the roof, 286 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:13,359 dropped in through this skylight. 287 00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:15,919 You're not serious? Like Spider-Man? 288 00:24:15,920 --> 00:24:18,519 He scaled six floors of a Docklands apartment building, 289 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:21,079 - jumped the balcony and killed Van Coon. - Oh, hold on! 290 00:24:21,080 --> 00:24:22,839 And of course that's how he got into the bank. 291 00:24:22,840 --> 00:24:25,000 He'd run along within the ledge and on to the terrace 292 00:24:27,160 --> 00:24:29,760 I have to find out what connects these two men. 293 00:24:57,320 --> 00:25:00,360 Date stamped on the book is the same day that he died. 294 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:11,280 Sherlock? 295 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:23,799 So, the killer goes to the bank, 296 00:25:23,800 --> 00:25:25,519 leaves a threatening cipher at the bank. 297 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:28,639 Van Coon panics, returns to his apartment, locks himself in. 298 00:25:28,640 --> 00:25:30,839 Hours later, he dies. 299 00:25:30,840 --> 00:25:33,359 The killer finds Lukis at the library, 300 00:25:33,360 --> 00:25:36,879 he writes the cipher on the shelf where he knows it'll be seen. 301 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:38,519 Lukis goes home. 302 00:25:38,520 --> 00:25:41,200 Late that night, he dies too. 303 00:25:43,120 --> 00:25:45,399 Why did they die, Sherlock? 304 00:25:45,400 --> 00:25:47,600 Only the cipher can tell us. 305 00:25:53,320 --> 00:25:56,439 The world's run on codes and ciphers, John. 306 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:58,119 From the million pound security system at the bank 307 00:25:58,120 --> 00:25:59,959 to the pin machine you took exception to. 308 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:01,839 Cryptography inhabits our every waking moment. 309 00:26:01,840 --> 00:26:03,559 Yes, okay, but... 310 00:26:03,560 --> 00:26:05,239 But it's all computer-generated, 311 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:08,359 electronic codes, electronic ciphering methods. 312 00:26:08,360 --> 00:26:11,679 This is different. It's an ancient device. 313 00:26:11,680 --> 00:26:13,799 Modern code-breaking methods won't unravel it. 314 00:26:13,800 --> 00:26:16,039 - Where are we headed? - I need to ask some advice. 315 00:26:16,040 --> 00:26:17,960 What? Sorry? 316 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:21,679 You heard me perfectly. I'm not saying it again. 317 00:26:21,680 --> 00:26:25,400 - You need advice? - On painting. Yes, I need to talk to an expert. 318 00:26:34,360 --> 00:26:36,959 Part of my new exhibition. 319 00:26:36,960 --> 00:26:39,839 - Interesting. - I call it... 320 00:26:39,840 --> 00:26:42,719 Urban Bloodlust Frenzy. 321 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:44,879 Catchy. 322 00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:48,400 I've got two minutes before a Community Support Officer comes around that corner. 323 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:51,800 Can we do this while I'm working? 324 00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:58,399 Know the author? 325 00:26:58,400 --> 00:27:00,559 I recognise the paint. 326 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:02,840 It's like Michigan hardcore propellant. 327 00:27:03,400 --> 00:27:04,679 I'd say zinc. 328 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:07,639 And what about the symbols? Do you recognise them? 329 00:27:07,640 --> 00:27:10,079 I'm not even sure it's a proper language. 330 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:11,799 Two men have been murdered, Raz. 331 00:27:11,800 --> 00:27:15,039 Deciphering this is the key to finding out who killed them. 332 00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:17,399 And this is all you've got to go on? 333 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:20,120 - It's hardly much now, is it? - Are you going to help us or not? 334 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:22,599 I'll ask around. 335 00:27:22,600 --> 00:27:24,439 Somebody must know something about it. 336 00:27:24,440 --> 00:27:25,480 Oi! 337 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:29,559 What the hell do you think you're doing? 338 00:27:29,560 --> 00:27:31,599 This gallery is a listed public building. 339 00:27:31,600 --> 00:27:35,040 No, no. Wait, wait. It's not me who painted that. I was just holding this for... 340 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:42,479 Bit of an enthusiast, are we? 341 00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:49,399 She was right in the middle of an important piece of restoration. 342 00:27:49,400 --> 00:27:51,439 Why would she suddenly resign? 343 00:27:51,440 --> 00:27:53,399 Family problems. She said so in her letter. 344 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:56,279 But she doesn't have a family. She came to this country on her own. 345 00:27:56,280 --> 00:27:58,879 - Andy! - Look, those teapots, those ceramics. 346 00:27:58,880 --> 00:28:01,039 They've become her obsession. 347 00:28:01,040 --> 00:28:03,039 She's been working on restoring them for weeks. 348 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:07,079 I can't believe that she would just abandon them. 349 00:28:07,080 --> 00:28:10,080 Perhaps she was getting a bit of unwanted attention? 350 00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:24,000 You've been a while. 351 00:28:26,120 --> 00:28:28,119 Yeah, well, you know how it is. 352 00:28:28,120 --> 00:28:30,799 Custody sergeants don't really like to be hurried, do they? 353 00:28:30,800 --> 00:28:34,159 Just formalities. Fingerprints, charge sheet, 354 00:28:34,160 --> 00:28:36,039 and I've got to be in magistrates' court on Tuesday. 355 00:28:36,040 --> 00:28:37,599 What? 356 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:41,399 Me, Sherlock! In court, on Tuesday! They're giving me an ASBO! 357 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:43,159 Good, fine. 358 00:28:43,160 --> 00:28:45,759 You wanna tell your little pal he's welcome to go and own up anytime. 359 00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:48,319 This symbol, I still can't place it. 360 00:28:48,320 --> 00:28:51,399 No, I need you to go to the police station ask about the journalist, 361 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:53,319 his personal effects would've been impounded. 362 00:28:53,320 --> 00:28:56,999 Get hold of his diary or something that will tell us his movements. 363 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:58,959 Go and see Van Coon's PA. 364 00:28:58,960 --> 00:29:01,800 If you retrace their steps, somewhere they'll coincide. 365 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:11,960 Scotland Yard. 366 00:29:22,120 --> 00:29:26,879 Flew back from Dalian Friday. Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team. 367 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:29,599 - Can you print me up a copy? - Sure. 368 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:31,879 What about the day he died? Can you tell me where he was? 369 00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:33,760 Sorry, I've got a gap. 370 00:29:35,160 --> 00:29:36,839 I have all his receipts. 371 00:29:36,840 --> 00:29:41,439 - Your friend... - Listen, whatever you say, I'm behind you 100%. 372 00:29:41,440 --> 00:29:43,879 He's an arrogant sod. 373 00:29:43,880 --> 00:29:47,040 Well, that was mild. People say a lot worse than that. 374 00:29:48,960 --> 00:29:51,560 This is what you wanted, isn't it? The journalist's diary? 375 00:29:57,720 --> 00:30:00,599 What kind of a boss was he, Amanda? Appreciative? 376 00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:04,279 Um, no. That's not a word I'd use. 377 00:30:04,280 --> 00:30:07,999 The only things Eddie appreciated had a big price tag. 378 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:10,840 Like that hand cream. He bought that for you, didn't he? 379 00:30:17,080 --> 00:30:18,919 Look at this one. 380 00:30:18,920 --> 00:30:21,559 Got a taxi from home on the day he died, £18.50. 381 00:30:21,560 --> 00:30:23,559 That would get him to the office. 382 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:26,399 Not rush hour. Check the time. Mid-morning. Eighteen would get him as far as... 383 00:30:26,400 --> 00:30:28,480 The West End. I remember him saying. 384 00:30:30,280 --> 00:30:32,799 Underground, printed at one in Piccadilly. 385 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:35,319 So he got a Tube back to the office. 386 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:37,839 Why would he get a taxi into town and then the Tube back? 387 00:30:37,840 --> 00:30:39,999 Because he was delivering something heavy. 388 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:42,399 You wouldn't lug a package up the escalator. 389 00:30:42,400 --> 00:30:45,719 - Delivering? - To somewhere near Piccadilly Station. 390 00:30:45,720 --> 00:30:47,840 Dropped the package, delivered it, and then... 391 00:30:50,280 --> 00:30:52,640 {\an8}Stopped on his way. {\an8}He got peckish. 392 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:59,679 So you bought your lunch from here en route to the station, 393 00:30:59,680 --> 00:31:00,839 but where were you headed from? 394 00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:03,279 Where did the taxi drop you? 395 00:31:03,280 --> 00:31:05,199 Right. 396 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:07,319 Eddie Van Coon brought a package here the day he died. 397 00:31:07,320 --> 00:31:09,079 Whatever was hidden inside that case... 398 00:31:09,080 --> 00:31:11,399 I've managed to piece together a picture using scraps of information. 399 00:31:11,400 --> 00:31:14,479 Credit card bills, receipts. He flew back from China, then he came here. 400 00:31:14,480 --> 00:31:16,719 - Sherlock. - Somewhere in this street, somewhere near. 401 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:19,200 - I don't know where, but... - That shop, over there. 402 00:31:20,360 --> 00:31:21,759 How could you tell? 403 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:24,200 Lukis' diary. He was here too. He wrote down the address. 404 00:31:25,080 --> 00:31:26,160 Oh. 405 00:31:50,960 --> 00:31:52,440 Hello. 406 00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:00,600 You want lucky cat? 407 00:32:01,720 --> 00:32:03,240 No, thanks, no. 408 00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:06,359 £10! £10! 409 00:32:06,360 --> 00:32:07,799 Ooh! 410 00:32:07,800 --> 00:32:10,240 I think your wife, she will like. 411 00:32:11,040 --> 00:32:12,520 Um, thank you. 412 00:32:21,240 --> 00:32:22,600 Sherlock. 413 00:32:24,360 --> 00:32:26,239 The label there. 414 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:28,880 - Yes, I see it. - It's exactly the same as the cipher. 415 00:32:34,840 --> 00:32:38,359 It's an ancient number system, Hangzhou. 416 00:32:38,360 --> 00:32:40,759 These days only street traders use it. 417 00:32:40,760 --> 00:32:43,999 Those were numbers written on the wall at the bank and at the library. 418 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:46,280 Numbers written in an ancient Chinese dialect. 419 00:32:47,080 --> 00:32:48,799 It's a 15. 420 00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:51,319 What we thought was the artist's tag, it's a number 15. 421 00:32:51,320 --> 00:32:54,759 And the blindfold, the horizontal line. That was a number as well. 422 00:32:54,760 --> 00:32:57,080 - The Chinese number one, John. - We found it. 423 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:06,039 Two men, travel back from China, 424 00:33:06,040 --> 00:33:10,200 both head straight for the Lucky Cat emporium. 425 00:33:10,840 --> 00:33:12,999 What did they see? 426 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:15,279 It's not what they saw. 427 00:33:15,280 --> 00:33:18,279 It's what they both brought back in those suitcases. 428 00:33:18,280 --> 00:33:20,200 And you don't mean duty free. 429 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:23,160 Thank you. 430 00:33:27,760 --> 00:33:29,239 Think about what Sebastian told us. 431 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,959 About Van Coon, about how he stayed afloat in the market. 432 00:33:31,960 --> 00:33:34,919 - Lost five million. - Made it back in a week. 433 00:33:34,920 --> 00:33:37,119 That's how he made such easy money. 434 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:39,599 He was a smuggler. Mmm. 435 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:40,960 I reckon he would have been perfect. 436 00:33:42,760 --> 00:33:45,239 Businessman, making frequent trips to Asia. 437 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:48,839 Lukis was the same, a journalist writing about China. 438 00:33:48,840 --> 00:33:51,119 Both of them smuggled stuff about. 439 00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:53,480 The Lucky Cat was their drop-off. 440 00:33:54,200 --> 00:33:56,079 But why did they die? 441 00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:58,959 It doesn't make sense, if the both turn up at the shop and deliver the goods 442 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:01,759 why would someone threaten them and kill them 443 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:04,760 after the event, after they'd finished the job? 444 00:34:08,760 --> 00:34:10,359 What if one of them was light-fingered? 445 00:34:10,360 --> 00:34:12,479 - How do you mean? - Stole something. 446 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:14,519 Something from the hoard. 447 00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:16,599 And the killer doesn't know which of them took it so he threatens them both. 448 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:17,640 Right. 449 00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:22,239 Remind me. 450 00:34:22,240 --> 00:34:24,320 When was the last time that it rained? 451 00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:35,999 It's been here since Monday. 452 00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:50,079 No one's been in that flat for at least three days. 453 00:34:50,080 --> 00:34:52,959 Could have gone on holiday. 454 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:55,000 Do you leave your windows open when you go on holiday? 455 00:35:05,280 --> 00:35:06,680 Sherlock! 456 00:35:14,360 --> 00:35:16,999 Someone else has been here. 457 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:20,600 Somebody else broke into the flat and knocked over the vase, just like I did. 458 00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:33,600 Do you think maybe you could let me in this time? 459 00:35:38,840 --> 00:35:40,680 Can you not keep doing this, please? 460 00:35:47,520 --> 00:35:48,760 I'm not the first! 461 00:35:50,960 --> 00:35:52,039 What? 462 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:55,039 Somebody's been in here before me! 463 00:35:55,040 --> 00:35:56,560 What are you saying? 464 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:00,880 Size eight feet. 465 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:03,720 Small, but 466 00:36:05,200 --> 00:36:06,400 athletic. 467 00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:09,160 I'm wasting my breath. 468 00:36:13,280 --> 00:36:15,680 Small, strong hands. 469 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:19,800 Our acrobat. 470 00:36:21,160 --> 00:36:23,599 Why didn't he close the window when he left... 471 00:36:23,600 --> 00:36:26,000 Oh, stupid, stupid! 472 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:27,840 Obvious. 473 00:36:28,520 --> 00:36:30,000 He's still here. 474 00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:55,479 Any time you want to include me... 475 00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:56,800 John... 476 00:36:57,680 --> 00:36:58,880 John! 477 00:37:01,080 --> 00:37:03,199 "Oh, I'm Sherlock Holmes and I always work alone 478 00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,880 "because no-one else can compete with my massive intellect!" 479 00:37:48,440 --> 00:37:50,999 The milk's gone off and the washing started to smell. 480 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:53,079 Somebody left here in a hurry three days ago. 481 00:37:53,080 --> 00:37:54,799 Somebody? 482 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:57,479 Soo Lin Yao. We have to find her. 483 00:37:57,480 --> 00:37:58,960 How, exactly? 484 00:38:03,880 --> 00:38:06,119 We could start with this. 485 00:38:06,120 --> 00:38:07,639 You've gone all croaky. Are you getting a cold? 486 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:09,120 I'm fine. 487 00:38:11,480 --> 00:38:13,839 When was the last time that you saw her? 488 00:38:13,840 --> 00:38:17,159 Three days ago. Umm, here at the museum. 489 00:38:17,160 --> 00:38:19,559 This morning they told me she'd resigned. 490 00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:22,360 Just like that. Left her work unfinished. 491 00:38:23,880 --> 00:38:27,360 What was the last thing that she did on her final afternoon? 492 00:38:31,280 --> 00:38:36,999 She does this demonstration for the tourists, a tea ceremony. 493 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:41,280 So she would have packed up her things and just put them in here. 494 00:39:00,280 --> 00:39:02,839 - We have to get to Soo Lin Yao. - If she's still alive. 495 00:39:02,840 --> 00:39:04,079 Sherlock! 496 00:39:04,080 --> 00:39:05,920 Oh, look who it is. 497 00:39:06,760 --> 00:39:08,080 Found something you'll like. 498 00:39:15,080 --> 00:39:16,679 Tuesday morning, 499 00:39:16,680 --> 00:39:18,119 all you've got to do is turn up and say the bag was yours. 500 00:39:18,120 --> 00:39:20,360 Forget about your court date. 501 00:39:25,360 --> 00:39:27,520 Dude, that was rad! 502 00:39:29,560 --> 00:39:31,959 You want to hide a tree, then a forest is the best place to do it, 503 00:39:31,960 --> 00:39:33,959 wouldn't you say? 504 00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:36,399 People would just walk straight past, not knowing, 505 00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:38,680 unable to decipher the message. 506 00:39:40,440 --> 00:39:43,559 There. I spotted it earlier. 507 00:39:43,560 --> 00:39:46,279 They've been here. And that's the exact same paint? 508 00:39:46,280 --> 00:39:47,679 Yeah. 509 00:39:47,680 --> 00:39:49,159 John, if we're going to decipher this code, 510 00:39:49,160 --> 00:39:51,040 we're gonna need to look for more evidence. 511 00:40:53,040 --> 00:40:55,359 Answer your phone. I've been calling you. 512 00:40:55,360 --> 00:40:57,440 I found it. 513 00:41:12,200 --> 00:41:14,120 It's been painted over. 514 00:41:17,080 --> 00:41:20,120 I don't understand. It was here. 515 00:41:22,680 --> 00:41:26,119 Ten minutes ago. I saw it. A whole load of graffiti. 516 00:41:26,120 --> 00:41:29,839 Somebody doesn't want me to see it. 517 00:41:29,840 --> 00:41:32,079 - Sherlock, what are you... - Ssh! John, concentrate. 518 00:41:32,080 --> 00:41:33,759 I need you to concentrate. Close your eyes. 519 00:41:33,760 --> 00:41:37,359 What? Why? Why? What are you doing? 520 00:41:37,360 --> 00:41:39,679 I need you to maximise your visual memory. 521 00:41:39,680 --> 00:41:43,599 - Try to picture what you saw. Can you picture it? - Yeah. 522 00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:45,279 - Can you remember it? - Yes, definitely. 523 00:41:45,280 --> 00:41:46,639 - Can you remember the pattern? - Yes. 524 00:41:46,640 --> 00:41:48,519 - How much can you remember it? - Look, don't worry. 525 00:41:48,520 --> 00:41:52,559 Because the average human memory on visual matters is only 62% accurate. 526 00:41:52,560 --> 00:41:54,679 - Yeah, well, don't worry, I remember all of it. - Really? 527 00:41:54,680 --> 00:41:59,000 Yeah. Well, at least I would, if I could get to my pockets. I took a photograph. 528 00:42:20,000 --> 00:42:21,639 Always in pairs, John, look. 529 00:42:21,640 --> 00:42:22,720 Mmm? 530 00:42:23,680 --> 00:42:25,599 Numbers. 531 00:42:25,600 --> 00:42:26,839 Come with partners. 532 00:42:26,840 --> 00:42:28,479 God, I need to sleep. 533 00:42:28,480 --> 00:42:31,519 - Why did he paint it so near the tracks? - No idea. 534 00:42:31,520 --> 00:42:33,559 Thousands of people pass by there every day. 535 00:42:33,560 --> 00:42:35,280 Just 20 minutes. 536 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:38,559 Of course. 537 00:42:38,560 --> 00:42:40,159 Of course, he wants information. 538 00:42:40,160 --> 00:42:42,319 He's trying to communicate with his people in the underworld. 539 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:45,239 Whatever was stolen he wants it back. 540 00:42:45,240 --> 00:42:47,560 It's somewhere here, in a code. 541 00:42:49,160 --> 00:42:52,119 We can't crack this without Soo Lin Yao. 542 00:42:52,120 --> 00:42:54,079 Oh, good. 543 00:42:54,080 --> 00:42:56,719 Two men who travelled back from China were murdered. 544 00:42:56,720 --> 00:42:59,679 And their killer left them messages in Hangzhou numerals. 545 00:42:59,680 --> 00:43:01,919 Soo Lin Yao is in danger. 546 00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:04,559 That cipher, it was just the same pattern as the others. 547 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:06,519 He means to kill her as well. 548 00:43:06,520 --> 00:43:10,839 Look, I've tried everywhere, friends, colleagues. I don't know where she's gone. 549 00:43:10,840 --> 00:43:14,999 I mean, she could be a thousand miles away. 550 00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:18,279 - What are you looking at? - Tell me more about those teapots. 551 00:43:18,280 --> 00:43:22,599 The pots were her obsession. They need urgent work. 552 00:43:22,600 --> 00:43:25,439 If they dry out, then the clay can start to crumble. 553 00:43:25,440 --> 00:43:28,639 Apparently, you have to just keep making tea in them. 554 00:43:28,640 --> 00:43:31,720 Yesterday, only one of those pots were shining. 555 00:43:32,480 --> 00:43:34,200 Now, there are two. 556 00:44:24,480 --> 00:44:26,520 Fancy a biscuit with that? 557 00:44:28,680 --> 00:44:31,800 Centuries old. Don't want to break that. 558 00:44:38,840 --> 00:44:40,000 Hello. 559 00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:43,559 You saw the cipher. 560 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:46,199 Then you know he is coming for me. 561 00:44:46,200 --> 00:44:48,520 You've been clever to avoid him so far. 562 00:44:49,760 --> 00:44:51,360 I had to finish. 563 00:44:52,160 --> 00:44:53,480 To finish this work. 564 00:44:55,800 --> 00:44:58,039 It's only a matter of time. 565 00:44:58,040 --> 00:45:00,599 I know he will find me. 566 00:45:00,600 --> 00:45:02,400 Who is he? Have you met him before? 567 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:08,080 When I was a girl, we met in China. 568 00:45:10,280 --> 00:45:12,000 I recognised his... 569 00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:15,080 - signature. -The cipher? 570 00:45:17,120 --> 00:45:18,960 Only he would do this. 571 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:21,400 Zhi Zhu. 572 00:45:22,280 --> 00:45:24,320 - Zhi Zhu? - The spider. 573 00:45:30,280 --> 00:45:31,679 You know this mark? 574 00:45:31,680 --> 00:45:35,879 - Yes. It's the mark of a Tong. - Hmm? 575 00:45:35,880 --> 00:45:38,600 Ancient crime syndicate, based in China. 576 00:45:41,480 --> 00:45:43,920 Every foot soldier bears the mark. 577 00:45:45,680 --> 00:45:47,840 Everyone who hauls for them. 578 00:45:48,760 --> 00:45:49,960 Hauls? 579 00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:53,800 You... You mean you were a smuggler? 580 00:45:58,080 --> 00:45:59,800 I was 15. 581 00:46:01,840 --> 00:46:03,440 My parents were dead. 582 00:46:04,680 --> 00:46:06,480 I had no livelihood. 583 00:46:07,960 --> 00:46:10,440 No way of surviving, day-to-day, 584 00:46:11,760 --> 00:46:13,799 except to work for the bosses. 585 00:46:13,800 --> 00:46:14,960 Who are they? 586 00:46:16,120 --> 00:46:18,920 They are called the Black Lotus. 587 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:24,440 By the time I was 16, 588 00:46:26,120 --> 00:46:29,679 I was taking thousands of pounds worth of drugs 589 00:46:29,680 --> 00:46:31,640 across the border into Hong Kong. 590 00:46:35,800 --> 00:46:38,440 I managed to leave that life behind me. 591 00:46:40,240 --> 00:46:41,920 I came to England. 592 00:46:44,120 --> 00:46:46,120 They gave me a job, here. 593 00:46:49,320 --> 00:46:51,200 Everything was good. 594 00:46:52,160 --> 00:46:53,559 New life. 595 00:46:53,560 --> 00:46:55,760 And he came looking for you. 596 00:46:56,360 --> 00:46:57,520 Yes. 597 00:47:00,040 --> 00:47:02,640 I hoped, after five years 598 00:47:03,720 --> 00:47:05,640 maybe they would have forgotten me. 599 00:47:07,120 --> 00:47:09,560 But they never really let you leave. 600 00:47:11,880 --> 00:47:14,120 A small community like ours, 601 00:47:15,920 --> 00:47:18,200 they are never very far away. 602 00:47:23,760 --> 00:47:25,919 He came to my flat. 603 00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:30,399 He asked me to help him to track down something that was stolen. 604 00:47:30,400 --> 00:47:32,120 And you've no idea what it was? 605 00:47:32,960 --> 00:47:35,319 I refused to help. 606 00:47:35,320 --> 00:47:38,720 So, you knew him well when you were living back in China? 607 00:47:40,960 --> 00:47:42,280 Oh, yes. 608 00:47:45,200 --> 00:47:46,240 He's my brother. 609 00:48:00,680 --> 00:48:02,200 Two orphans. 610 00:48:04,600 --> 00:48:06,560 We had no choice. 611 00:48:08,280 --> 00:48:10,639 We could work for the Black Lotus 612 00:48:10,640 --> 00:48:13,280 or starve on the streets like beggars. 613 00:48:18,680 --> 00:48:22,119 My brother has become their puppet. 614 00:48:22,120 --> 00:48:25,400 In the power of the one they call Shan. 615 00:48:26,800 --> 00:48:28,200 The Black Lotus general. 616 00:48:32,120 --> 00:48:34,120 I turned my brother away. 617 00:48:36,480 --> 00:48:38,560 He said I had betrayed him. 618 00:48:41,160 --> 00:48:43,799 Next day, I came to work 619 00:48:43,800 --> 00:48:45,920 and the cipher was waiting. 620 00:48:52,760 --> 00:48:55,599 Can you decipher these? 621 00:48:55,600 --> 00:48:58,999 - These are numbers. - Yes, I know. 622 00:48:59,000 --> 00:49:03,639 Here, the line across the man's eyes, it's the Chinese number one. 623 00:49:03,640 --> 00:49:06,680 And this one is 15. But what's the code? 624 00:49:08,080 --> 00:49:10,519 All the smugglers know it. 625 00:49:10,520 --> 00:49:11,759 It's based upon a book... 626 00:49:17,160 --> 00:49:18,720 He's here. 627 00:49:19,280 --> 00:49:20,480 Zhi Zhu 628 00:49:21,680 --> 00:49:23,879 has found me. 629 00:49:23,880 --> 00:49:27,159 No, no, Sherlock. Sherlock, wait! 630 00:49:27,160 --> 00:49:29,720 Come here. Get in. Get in! 631 00:49:45,880 --> 00:49:48,160 I have to go and help him. Bolt the door after me. 632 00:50:20,320 --> 00:50:22,519 Careful! 633 00:50:22,520 --> 00:50:26,840 Some of those skulls are over 200,000 years old, have a bit of respect! 634 00:50:29,360 --> 00:50:30,680 Thank you. 635 00:51:46,560 --> 00:51:47,920 Oh, my God. 636 00:52:20,680 --> 00:52:22,119 How many murders is it going to take 637 00:52:22,120 --> 00:52:24,679 before you start believing that this maniac's out there? 638 00:52:26,920 --> 00:52:29,079 A young girl was gunned down tonight. 639 00:52:29,080 --> 00:52:31,559 That's three victims in three days. 640 00:52:31,560 --> 00:52:33,599 You're supposed to be finding him. 641 00:52:33,600 --> 00:52:36,719 Brian Lukis and Eddie Van Coon were working for a gang of international smugglers. 642 00:52:36,720 --> 00:52:41,680 A gang called the Black Lotus operating here in London right under your nose. 643 00:52:43,000 --> 00:52:44,600 Can you prove that? 644 00:52:51,520 --> 00:52:55,439 - What are you thinking? Pork or pasta? - Oh, it's you. 645 00:52:55,440 --> 00:52:58,719 I suppose it's never going to trouble Egon Ronay, is it? 646 00:52:58,720 --> 00:53:00,599 I'd stick with the pasta. 647 00:53:00,600 --> 00:53:04,680 Don't want to be doing roast pork, not if you're slicing up cadavers. 648 00:53:05,560 --> 00:53:06,999 What are you having? 649 00:53:07,000 --> 00:53:09,719 I don't eat when I'm working. Digesting slows me down. 650 00:53:09,720 --> 00:53:11,679 So you're working here tonight? 651 00:53:11,680 --> 00:53:14,039 - Need to examine some bodies. - Some? 652 00:53:14,040 --> 00:53:16,879 Eddie Van Coon and Brian Lukis. 653 00:53:16,880 --> 00:53:18,640 They're on my list. 654 00:53:20,000 --> 00:53:22,479 Could you wheel them out again for me? 655 00:53:22,480 --> 00:53:26,040 Well... their paperwork's already gone through. 656 00:53:30,360 --> 00:53:33,239 - You changed your hair. - What? 657 00:53:33,240 --> 00:53:35,999 The style. It's usually parted in the middle. 658 00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:38,560 - Yes, well... - It's good. It... 659 00:53:39,720 --> 00:53:40,960 Suits you better this way. 660 00:53:51,680 --> 00:53:53,879 We're just interested in the feet. 661 00:53:53,880 --> 00:53:55,279 - The feet? - Yes. 662 00:53:55,280 --> 00:53:58,000 Do you mind if we have a look at them? 663 00:54:05,240 --> 00:54:06,720 Now, Van Coon. 664 00:54:13,200 --> 00:54:14,240 Oh! 665 00:54:14,880 --> 00:54:16,919 So... 666 00:54:16,920 --> 00:54:19,119 So either these two men just happened to visit the same Chinese tattoo parlour 667 00:54:19,120 --> 00:54:21,279 or I'm telling the truth. 668 00:54:21,280 --> 00:54:22,719 What do you want? 669 00:54:22,720 --> 00:54:25,439 I want every book from Lukis' apartment and Van Coon's. 670 00:54:25,440 --> 00:54:26,880 Their books? 671 00:54:30,720 --> 00:54:33,279 Not just a criminal organisation. 672 00:54:33,280 --> 00:54:34,400 It's a cult. 673 00:54:36,720 --> 00:54:39,199 Her brother was corrupted by one of its leaders. 674 00:54:39,200 --> 00:54:40,599 Soo Lin said the name. 675 00:54:40,600 --> 00:54:42,279 Yes, "Shan." 676 00:54:42,280 --> 00:54:43,399 General Shan. 677 00:54:43,400 --> 00:54:44,719 We're still no closer to finding him. 678 00:54:44,720 --> 00:54:48,039 Wrong! We've got almost all we need to know. 679 00:54:48,040 --> 00:54:51,399 She gave us most of the missing pieces. 680 00:54:51,400 --> 00:54:54,359 Why did he need to visit his sister? Why did he need her expertise? 681 00:54:54,360 --> 00:54:55,679 - She worked at the museum. - Exactly. 682 00:54:55,680 --> 00:54:57,680 An expert in antiquities. 683 00:54:58,480 --> 00:55:00,439 Mmm. Of course, I see. 684 00:55:00,440 --> 00:55:04,079 Valuable antiquities, John. Ancient Chinese relics purchased on the black market. 685 00:55:04,080 --> 00:55:07,239 China's home to a thousand treasures hidden after Mao's revolution. 686 00:55:07,240 --> 00:55:08,520 The Black Lotus is selling them. 687 00:55:14,160 --> 00:55:16,959 - Check for the dates... - Here, John. 688 00:55:16,960 --> 00:55:18,600 Arrived from China four days ago. 689 00:55:19,760 --> 00:55:21,759 Anonymous. 690 00:55:21,760 --> 00:55:23,959 The vendor doesn't give his name. 691 00:55:23,960 --> 00:55:26,439 Two undiscovered treasures from the East. 692 00:55:26,440 --> 00:55:29,840 One in Lukis' suitcase and one in Van Coon's. 693 00:55:30,720 --> 00:55:32,479 "Antiquities 694 00:55:32,480 --> 00:55:34,720 "sold at auction." 695 00:55:36,200 --> 00:55:38,079 Look, here's another one. 696 00:55:38,080 --> 00:55:39,559 Arrived from China a month ago, 697 00:55:39,560 --> 00:55:43,719 Chinese ceramic statue sold, 400,000. 698 00:55:43,720 --> 00:55:46,959 Look, a month before that, Chinese painting, half a million. 699 00:55:46,960 --> 00:55:49,679 All of them from an anonymous source. 700 00:55:49,680 --> 00:55:51,079 They're stealing them back in China 701 00:55:51,080 --> 00:55:52,479 and one by one they're feeding them into Britain. 702 00:55:52,480 --> 00:55:53,560 Ah! 703 00:55:56,240 --> 00:55:58,239 Well, every single auction 704 00:55:58,240 --> 00:56:00,879 coincides with Lukis or Van Coon travelling to China. 705 00:56:00,880 --> 00:56:02,759 So, what if one of them got greedy when they were in China? 706 00:56:02,760 --> 00:56:04,439 What if one of them stole something? 707 00:56:04,440 --> 00:56:05,879 That's why Zhi Zhu's come. 708 00:56:07,080 --> 00:56:09,839 Sorry, are we collecting for charity, Sherlock? 709 00:56:09,840 --> 00:56:13,440 - What? - A young man's outside with crates of books. 710 00:56:19,760 --> 00:56:21,759 So the numbers are references. 711 00:56:21,760 --> 00:56:23,159 To books. 712 00:56:23,160 --> 00:56:26,400 To specific pages and specific words on those pages. 713 00:56:26,960 --> 00:56:28,879 Right. So... 714 00:56:28,880 --> 00:56:30,599 15 and 1, that means? 715 00:56:30,600 --> 00:56:32,639 Turn to page 15 and it's the first word you read. 716 00:56:32,640 --> 00:56:35,639 - Okay, so what's the message? - Depends on the book. 717 00:56:35,640 --> 00:56:38,439 That's the cunning of the book code. 718 00:56:38,440 --> 00:56:41,000 It has to be one that they both own. 719 00:56:43,440 --> 00:56:46,800 Okay, fine. Well, this shouldn't take too long, should it? 720 00:57:00,840 --> 00:57:05,199 We found these at the museum. Is this your writing? 721 00:57:05,200 --> 00:57:08,519 Er, we hoped Soo Lin could decipher it for us. 722 00:57:08,520 --> 00:57:09,840 Tough. 723 00:57:10,880 --> 00:57:12,800 Anything else I can do? 724 00:57:13,520 --> 00:57:14,999 To assist you, I mean. 725 00:57:15,000 --> 00:57:17,360 Some silence right now would be marvelous. 726 00:57:32,200 --> 00:57:33,600 "Cigarette." 727 00:57:35,680 --> 00:57:36,800 Uh... 728 00:58:02,200 --> 00:58:03,560 "Imagine." 729 00:58:18,000 --> 00:58:19,079 Oh. 730 00:58:25,080 --> 00:58:29,759 I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but we haven't got anything now until next Thursday. 731 00:58:29,760 --> 00:58:31,959 This is taking ages. 732 00:58:31,960 --> 00:58:34,079 Ah, sorry. 733 00:58:34,080 --> 00:58:37,279 What's the point of taking appointment if they can't even speak to me? 734 00:58:37,280 --> 00:58:39,799 Um, what's going on? 735 00:58:39,800 --> 00:58:44,799 That new doctor you hired, he hasn't buzzed the intercom for ages. 736 00:58:44,800 --> 00:58:46,759 - Let me go and have a word. - Yeah. 737 00:58:46,760 --> 00:58:48,720 - Excuse me. - Sorry. 738 00:58:49,600 --> 00:58:51,440 John? 739 00:58:54,880 --> 00:58:56,200 John? 740 00:59:06,920 --> 00:59:10,999 Looks like I'm done. I thought I had some more to see. 741 00:59:11,000 --> 00:59:14,359 - Oh, I did one or two of yours. - One or two? 742 00:59:14,360 --> 00:59:16,640 Well, maybe five or six. 743 00:59:18,000 --> 00:59:19,599 I'm sorry, that's not very professional. 744 00:59:19,600 --> 00:59:21,600 No. No, not really. 745 00:59:22,440 --> 00:59:24,600 I had... a bit of a late one. 746 00:59:26,080 --> 00:59:27,400 Oh, right. 747 00:59:29,800 --> 00:59:31,239 Anyway, see you. 748 00:59:31,240 --> 00:59:35,519 So... what were you doing to keep you up so late? 749 00:59:35,520 --> 00:59:38,879 I was attending a sort of book event. 750 00:59:38,880 --> 00:59:42,720 Oh. Oh, she likes books, does she, your girlfriend? 751 00:59:43,520 --> 00:59:44,879 No, it wasn't a date. 752 00:59:44,880 --> 00:59:48,440 - Good. I mean, I'm... - And I don't have one tonight. 753 00:59:51,760 --> 00:59:54,040 A book that everybody would own. 754 01:00:03,800 --> 01:00:05,960 Fifteen, entry one. 755 01:00:20,120 --> 01:00:21,679 I need to get some air. We're going out tonight. 756 01:00:21,680 --> 01:00:24,679 - Actually, I've got a date. - What? 757 01:00:24,680 --> 01:00:27,719 Where two people who like each other go out and have fun? 758 01:00:27,720 --> 01:00:30,959 - That's what I was suggesting. - No, it wasn't. 759 01:00:30,960 --> 01:00:32,479 At least, I hope not. 760 01:00:32,480 --> 01:00:34,239 - Where are you taking her? - Er, cinema. 761 01:00:34,240 --> 01:00:36,600 Er, dull, boring, predictable. 762 01:00:37,720 --> 01:00:39,399 Why don't you try this? 763 01:00:39,400 --> 01:00:41,399 In London for one night only. 764 01:00:43,240 --> 01:00:45,919 Thanks, but I don't come to you for dating advice. 765 01:00:45,920 --> 01:00:48,359 It's years since anyone took me to the circus. 766 01:00:48,360 --> 01:00:50,599 Right, yes. 767 01:00:50,600 --> 01:00:54,879 Well, a friend recommended it to me I phoned up. 768 01:00:54,880 --> 01:00:57,119 Oh! What are they, a touring company or something? 769 01:00:57,120 --> 01:00:59,479 I don't know much about it. 770 01:00:59,480 --> 01:01:01,359 I think they're probably from China. 771 01:01:01,360 --> 01:01:05,599 I think so, yes. There's a coincidence! 772 01:01:05,600 --> 01:01:09,039 That's wonderful, thank you very much. 773 01:01:09,040 --> 01:01:11,119 Hi, I have two tickets reserved for tonight. 774 01:01:11,120 --> 01:01:13,440 - And what's the name? - Holmes. 775 01:01:16,560 --> 01:01:19,919 Actually, I have three in that name. 776 01:01:19,920 --> 01:01:22,079 No, I don't think so, we only booked two. 777 01:01:22,080 --> 01:01:25,280 Then I phoned back and got one for myself as well. 778 01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:27,440 I'm Sherlock. 779 01:01:29,880 --> 01:01:31,800 - Hi. - Hello. 780 01:01:35,760 --> 01:01:37,999 You couldn't let me have just one night off. 781 01:01:38,000 --> 01:01:41,559 Yellow Dragon Circus, in London for one day. It fits. 782 01:01:41,560 --> 01:01:43,239 The Tong sent an assassin to England... 783 01:01:43,240 --> 01:01:45,359 Dressed as a tightrope walker? Come on, Sherlock, behave! 784 01:01:45,360 --> 01:01:47,559 We're looking for a killer who can climb, who can shin up a rope. 785 01:01:47,560 --> 01:01:50,519 Where else would you find that level of dexterity? 786 01:01:50,520 --> 01:01:52,359 Exit visas are scarce in China. 787 01:01:52,360 --> 01:01:54,239 They need a pretty good reason to get out of that country. 788 01:01:54,240 --> 01:01:55,999 Now, all I need to do is have a quick look around the place. 789 01:01:56,000 --> 01:01:57,519 Fine. You do that. I'm gonna take Sarah for a pint. 790 01:01:57,520 --> 01:01:59,319 I need your help. 791 01:01:59,320 --> 01:02:01,239 I do have a couple of other things on my mind this evening. 792 01:02:01,240 --> 01:02:02,720 Like what? 793 01:02:03,360 --> 01:02:05,399 You are kidding? 794 01:02:05,400 --> 01:02:07,839 - What's so important? - Sherlock, I'm right in the middle of a date. 795 01:02:07,840 --> 01:02:10,399 You're going to chase some killer while I'm trying to... 796 01:02:10,400 --> 01:02:11,799 What? 797 01:02:11,800 --> 01:02:14,399 While I'm trying to get off with Sarah. 798 01:02:14,400 --> 01:02:16,719 Hey... Ready? 799 01:02:16,720 --> 01:02:17,880 Yeah. 800 01:02:28,040 --> 01:02:30,279 You said circus. This is not a circus. 801 01:02:30,280 --> 01:02:32,119 Look at the size of this crowd. 802 01:02:32,120 --> 01:02:35,799 Sherlock, this is... art. 803 01:02:35,800 --> 01:02:37,879 - This is not their day job. - No, I'm sorry, I forgot. 804 01:02:37,880 --> 01:02:40,159 They're not a circus, they're a gang of international smugglers. 805 01:04:14,680 --> 01:04:16,759 Classic Chinese escapology act. 806 01:04:16,760 --> 01:04:20,399 - Hmm? - The crossbow's on a delicate string. 807 01:04:20,400 --> 01:04:23,440 The warrior has to escape his bonds before it fires. 808 01:04:43,880 --> 01:04:45,159 Oh! 809 01:04:45,160 --> 01:04:46,439 Oh. 810 01:04:58,200 --> 01:05:01,599 She splits the sandbag, the sand pours out. 811 01:05:01,600 --> 01:05:04,000 Gradually, the weight lowers into the bowl. 812 01:05:43,680 --> 01:05:45,879 - Thank God. - My God! 813 01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:19,959 Ladies and gentlemen, 814 01:06:19,960 --> 01:06:24,679 from the distant moonlit shores of the Yangtze River, 815 01:06:24,680 --> 01:06:26,960 we present, for your pleasure, 816 01:06:27,920 --> 01:06:31,320 the deadly Chinese bird spider. 817 01:06:41,080 --> 01:06:42,760 Did you see that? 818 01:07:05,120 --> 01:07:06,600 Well, well. 819 01:07:36,160 --> 01:07:37,720 Found you. 820 01:08:43,000 --> 01:08:46,039 - Come on. -Come on. Let's go! 821 01:08:46,040 --> 01:08:49,759 I sent a couple of cars. The old hall is totally deserted. 822 01:08:49,760 --> 01:08:52,119 Look, I saw the mark at the circus. 823 01:08:52,120 --> 01:08:55,319 The tattoo that we saw on the two bodies, the mark of the Tong. 824 01:08:55,320 --> 01:08:58,039 Lukis and Van Coon were part of a smuggling operation. 825 01:08:58,040 --> 01:09:00,439 Now, one of them stole something when they were in China. 826 01:09:00,440 --> 01:09:02,119 Something valuable. 827 01:09:02,120 --> 01:09:03,439 These circus performers were gang members sent here to get it back. 828 01:09:03,440 --> 01:09:04,560 Get what back? 829 01:09:06,240 --> 01:09:07,839 We don't know. 830 01:09:07,840 --> 01:09:09,400 You don't know? 831 01:09:10,720 --> 01:09:13,879 Mr Holmes, I've done everything you asked. 832 01:09:13,880 --> 01:09:16,999 Lestrade, he seems to think your advice is worth something. 833 01:09:17,000 --> 01:09:18,759 I gave the order for a raid. 834 01:09:18,760 --> 01:09:20,839 Please tell me I'll have something to show for it. 835 01:09:20,840 --> 01:09:23,480 Other than a massive bill for overtime. 836 01:09:28,600 --> 01:09:30,159 They'll be back in China by tomorrow. 837 01:09:30,160 --> 01:09:33,319 No, they won't leave without what they came for. 838 01:09:33,320 --> 01:09:35,119 We need to find a hideout. 839 01:09:35,120 --> 01:09:37,759 A rendezvous. 840 01:09:37,760 --> 01:09:40,600 Somewhere in this message it must tell us. 841 01:09:45,400 --> 01:09:47,439 Well, I think perhaps I should leave you to it. 842 01:09:47,440 --> 01:09:48,879 No, you don't have to go. 843 01:09:48,880 --> 01:09:50,079 - Yes, it'd be better if you left now. - You can stay. 844 01:09:50,080 --> 01:09:52,680 He's kidding. Please stay if you'd like. 845 01:09:54,720 --> 01:09:58,000 - Is it just me or is anyone else starving? - Oh, God. 846 01:10:11,240 --> 01:10:13,919 So this is what you do. 847 01:10:13,920 --> 01:10:16,919 You and John, you solve puzzles for a living. 848 01:10:16,920 --> 01:10:18,600 Consulting detective. 849 01:10:19,640 --> 01:10:20,920 Oh. 850 01:10:22,000 --> 01:10:23,080 Oh! 851 01:10:26,480 --> 01:10:28,359 What are these squiggles? 852 01:10:28,360 --> 01:10:32,399 They're numbers. An ancient Chinese dialect. 853 01:10:32,400 --> 01:10:35,760 Oh, right. Well, of course I should have known that. 854 01:10:41,040 --> 01:10:44,839 I've done punch and a bowl of nibbles. 855 01:10:44,840 --> 01:10:46,759 Mrs Hudson, you are a saint. 856 01:10:46,760 --> 01:10:48,999 If it was Monday, I'd have been to the supermarket. 857 01:10:49,000 --> 01:10:51,039 Thank you. Thank you. 858 01:10:57,640 --> 01:11:00,479 - So these numbers, it's a cipher? - Exactly. 859 01:11:00,480 --> 01:11:02,160 And each pair of numbers is a word? 860 01:11:03,840 --> 01:11:05,279 How did you know that? 861 01:11:05,280 --> 01:11:07,920 Well, two words have already been translated, here. 862 01:11:10,480 --> 01:11:11,840 - John. - Mmm? 863 01:11:12,960 --> 01:11:15,439 John, look at this. 864 01:11:15,440 --> 01:11:18,639 Soo Lin at the museum, she started to translate the code for us. 865 01:11:18,640 --> 01:11:20,320 We didn't see it. 866 01:11:21,080 --> 01:11:23,040 "Nine," "mill." 867 01:11:25,040 --> 01:11:26,519 Does that mean millions? 868 01:11:26,520 --> 01:11:28,880 Nine million quid. For what? 869 01:11:30,760 --> 01:11:32,599 We need to know the end of this sentence. 870 01:11:32,600 --> 01:11:35,359 - Where are you going? - To the museum, to the restoration room. 871 01:11:35,360 --> 01:11:37,959 - We must have been staring right at it. - At what? 872 01:11:37,960 --> 01:11:40,399 The book, John. The book. The key to cracking the cipher. 873 01:11:40,400 --> 01:11:43,359 Soo Lin used it to do this. Whilst we were running around the gallery, 874 01:11:43,360 --> 01:11:47,000 she started to translate the code. It must be on her desk. 875 01:11:49,040 --> 01:11:50,159 Taxi! 876 01:11:51,920 --> 01:11:53,479 Entschuldigen Sie, bitte, 877 01:11:53,480 --> 01:11:54,759 Ja, danke. 878 01:12:19,280 --> 01:12:21,560 A book that everybody would own. 879 01:12:25,400 --> 01:12:27,440 Please, wait! Bitte! 880 01:12:29,240 --> 01:12:31,839 Was wollt er? 881 01:12:31,840 --> 01:12:33,919 - Hey, du, was machst du? - Minute! 882 01:12:33,920 --> 01:12:36,200 Gib mir doch mein Buch zuruck! 883 01:12:38,560 --> 01:12:40,359 Yeah. No, absolutely. 884 01:12:40,360 --> 01:12:43,679 I mean, well, quiet night in is just what the doctor ordered. 885 01:12:43,680 --> 01:12:44,799 Ha, ha, ha. 886 01:12:44,800 --> 01:12:47,039 I mean I 'd love to go out of an evening 887 01:12:47,040 --> 01:12:49,799 and wrestle a few Chinese gangsters, you know, generally, 888 01:12:49,800 --> 01:12:52,320 - but a girl can get too much. - Okay. 889 01:12:55,320 --> 01:12:57,880 Er, shall we get a takeaway? 890 01:12:58,640 --> 01:12:59,760 Yeah. 891 01:13:01,680 --> 01:13:04,880 Page 15, entry one. 892 01:13:08,600 --> 01:13:10,599 "Deadman." 893 01:13:10,600 --> 01:13:12,639 You were threatening to kill them. 894 01:13:12,640 --> 01:13:14,640 That's the first cipher. 895 01:13:18,760 --> 01:13:20,680 9, 0, 15. 896 01:13:21,160 --> 01:13:22,999 Er, 15 and 36. 897 01:13:23,000 --> 01:13:26,320 36, 39, 39. 898 01:13:28,000 --> 01:13:29,040 39. 899 01:13:34,160 --> 01:13:36,600 "Nine", "mill", "for..." 900 01:13:47,600 --> 01:13:50,839 Blimey, that was quick. I'll just pop down. 901 01:13:50,840 --> 01:13:53,999 Do you want me to lay the table? 902 01:13:54,000 --> 01:13:55,960 - Um... eat off trays? - Yeah. 903 01:13:58,480 --> 01:14:00,360 70, 35. 904 01:14:04,240 --> 01:14:05,360 Jade. 905 01:14:05,960 --> 01:14:07,200 Jade. 906 01:14:09,920 --> 01:14:11,319 Sorry to keep you. How much do you want? 907 01:14:11,320 --> 01:14:13,639 - Do you have it? - What? 908 01:14:13,640 --> 01:14:16,440 - Do you have the treasure? - I don't understand. 909 01:14:30,840 --> 01:14:34,360 "Nine mill for... Jade pin. 910 01:14:35,240 --> 01:14:37,040 "Dragon den, black... 911 01:14:38,560 --> 01:14:39,880 "tramway." 912 01:14:49,520 --> 01:14:51,919 John! John, I've got it. 913 01:14:51,920 --> 01:14:55,640 The cipher, the book. It's the London A-Z that they're use... 914 01:15:12,080 --> 01:15:15,160 A book is like a magic garden, 915 01:15:16,240 --> 01:15:18,160 carried in your pocket. 916 01:15:33,040 --> 01:15:35,480 Chinese proverb, Mr Holmes. 917 01:15:35,960 --> 01:15:37,439 I'm... 918 01:15:37,440 --> 01:15:39,279 I'm not Sherlock Holmes. 919 01:15:39,280 --> 01:15:42,320 Forgive me if I do not take your word for it. 920 01:15:42,840 --> 01:15:44,120 Ow! 921 01:15:48,320 --> 01:15:51,039 Debit card, name of S Holmes. 922 01:15:51,040 --> 01:15:52,399 Take my card. 923 01:15:52,400 --> 01:15:55,679 Yes, that's not actually mine. He lent that to me. 924 01:15:55,680 --> 01:16:01,479 And a cheque for £5,000 made out in the name of Mr Sherlock Holmes. 925 01:16:01,480 --> 01:16:04,919 Yeah, he gave me that to look after. 926 01:16:04,920 --> 01:16:09,119 Tickets from the theatre collected by you, name of Holmes. 927 01:16:09,120 --> 01:16:10,519 - Yes, okay. - What's the name? 928 01:16:10,520 --> 01:16:13,479 - Er, Holmes. - I realise what this looks like. 929 01:16:13,480 --> 01:16:15,039 But I'm not him. 930 01:16:15,040 --> 01:16:18,799 - We heard it from your own mouth. - What? 931 01:16:18,800 --> 01:16:22,599 "I am Sherlock Holmes and I always work alone." 932 01:16:22,600 --> 01:16:25,400 "Because no one else can compete with my massive intellect." 933 01:16:26,640 --> 01:16:28,480 Did I really say that? 934 01:16:31,240 --> 01:16:35,840 I suppose there's no use me trying to persuade you I was doing an impression. 935 01:16:38,040 --> 01:16:39,400 I am Shan. 936 01:16:41,680 --> 01:16:43,519 You're... You're Shan? 937 01:16:43,520 --> 01:16:47,839 Three times we tried to kill you and your companion, Mr Holmes. 938 01:16:47,840 --> 01:16:51,600 What does it tell you when an assassin cannot shoot straight? 939 01:17:06,120 --> 01:17:09,479 It tells you that they're not really trying. 940 01:17:11,760 --> 01:17:13,000 Tramway. 941 01:17:29,200 --> 01:17:30,360 There. 942 01:17:34,160 --> 01:17:36,359 Not blank bullets now. 943 01:17:36,360 --> 01:17:38,119 Okay. 944 01:17:38,120 --> 01:17:41,439 If we wanted to kill you, Mr Holmes, we would have done it by now. 945 01:17:41,440 --> 01:17:44,280 We just wanted to make you inquisitive. 946 01:17:47,200 --> 01:17:49,399 - Do you have it? - Do I have what? 947 01:17:49,400 --> 01:17:52,839 - The treasure. - I don't know what you're talking about. 948 01:17:52,840 --> 01:17:55,400 I would prefer to make certain. 949 01:18:00,520 --> 01:18:03,479 Everything in the West has its price. 950 01:18:03,480 --> 01:18:07,360 And the price for her life, information. 951 01:18:14,800 --> 01:18:16,600 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 952 01:18:32,320 --> 01:18:35,119 - Where's the hairpin? - What? 953 01:18:35,120 --> 01:18:38,639 The Empress pin valued at nine million sterling? 954 01:18:38,640 --> 01:18:40,719 We already had a buyer in the West 955 01:18:40,720 --> 01:18:43,119 and then one of our people was greedy, he took it, 956 01:18:43,120 --> 01:18:46,679 brought it back to London, and you, Mr Holmes, have been searching. 957 01:18:46,680 --> 01:18:49,959 Please, please. Listen to me. I'm not... 958 01:18:49,960 --> 01:18:52,919 I'm not Sherlock Holmes. You have to believe me. 959 01:18:52,920 --> 01:18:54,959 I haven't found whatever it is you're looking for. 960 01:18:54,960 --> 01:18:58,799 - I need a volunteer from the audience. - No, please, please! 961 01:18:58,800 --> 01:19:01,599 Ah, thank you, lady. 962 01:19:01,600 --> 01:19:05,639 Yes, you'll do very nicely. 963 01:19:26,960 --> 01:19:29,519 Ladies and gentlemen, 964 01:19:29,520 --> 01:19:34,199 from the distant, moonlit shores of NW1, 965 01:19:34,200 --> 01:19:37,199 we present for your pleasure, 966 01:19:37,200 --> 01:19:40,559 Sherlock Holmes' pretty companion 967 01:19:40,560 --> 01:19:43,119 in a death-defying act. 968 01:19:43,120 --> 01:19:44,280 Please! 969 01:19:47,560 --> 01:19:51,240 You've seen the act before. How dull for you. 970 01:19:51,920 --> 01:19:53,559 You know how it ends. 971 01:19:53,560 --> 01:19:56,999 - I'm not Sherlock Holmes! - I don't believe you. 972 01:19:57,000 --> 01:19:59,319 You should, you know. 973 01:19:59,320 --> 01:20:02,599 Sherlock Holmes is nothing at all like him. 974 01:20:02,600 --> 01:20:04,559 How would you describe me, John? 975 01:20:04,560 --> 01:20:07,559 Resourceful? Dynamic? Enigmatic? 976 01:20:07,560 --> 01:20:08,759 Late? 977 01:20:08,760 --> 01:20:10,599 That's a semi-automatic. 978 01:20:10,600 --> 01:20:14,479 If you fire it, the bullet will travel at over 1,000 metres per second. 979 01:20:14,480 --> 01:20:16,919 - Well? - Well... 980 01:20:16,920 --> 01:20:18,919 ...the radius curvature of these walls is nearly four metres. 981 01:20:18,920 --> 01:20:21,119 If you miss, the bullet will ricochet. 982 01:20:21,120 --> 01:20:22,599 Could hit anyone. 983 01:20:22,600 --> 01:20:25,560 Might even bounce off the tunnel and hit you. 984 01:21:45,960 --> 01:21:47,079 It's all right. 985 01:21:49,960 --> 01:21:52,360 You're going to be all right. It's over now. 986 01:21:58,160 --> 01:21:59,560 Don't worry. 987 01:22:00,480 --> 01:22:02,040 Next date won't be like this. 988 01:22:16,320 --> 01:22:18,679 We'll just slip off. No need to mention us in your report. 989 01:22:18,680 --> 01:22:21,879 - Mr Holmes... - I have high hopes for you, Inspector. 990 01:22:21,880 --> 01:22:24,199 A glittering career. 991 01:22:24,200 --> 01:22:26,200 I go where you point me. 992 01:22:28,120 --> 01:22:29,360 Exactly. 993 01:22:36,280 --> 01:22:37,640 Ta. 994 01:22:39,600 --> 01:22:42,279 - So, nine million. Yes. Nine million. - Million. 995 01:22:42,280 --> 01:22:46,239 For Jade pin dragon den black tramway. 996 01:22:46,240 --> 01:22:48,399 - An instruction to all their London operatives. - Mmm. 997 01:22:48,400 --> 01:22:50,919 A message. What they were trying to reclaim. 998 01:22:50,920 --> 01:22:52,879 - What, a jade pin? - Worth nine million pounds. 999 01:22:52,880 --> 01:22:55,679 - Bring it to the Tramway, their London hideout. - Hang on. 1000 01:22:55,680 --> 01:22:58,239 A hairpin worth nine million pounds? 1001 01:22:58,240 --> 01:23:00,279 - Apparently. - Why so much? 1002 01:23:00,280 --> 01:23:02,120 Depends who owned it. 1003 01:23:08,400 --> 01:23:10,399 Two operatives based in London. 1004 01:23:10,400 --> 01:23:13,079 They travel over to Dalian to smuggle those vases. 1005 01:23:13,080 --> 01:23:16,439 One of them helps himself to something, a little hairpin. 1006 01:23:16,440 --> 01:23:18,439 Worth nine million pounds. 1007 01:23:18,440 --> 01:23:20,959 Eddie Van Coon was the thief, he stole the treasure when he was in China. 1008 01:23:20,960 --> 01:23:22,679 How do you know it was Van Coon, not Lukis? 1009 01:23:22,680 --> 01:23:25,400 - Even the killer didn't know that. - Because of the soap. 1010 01:23:38,160 --> 01:23:40,399 - Amanda? -He brought you a present. 1011 01:23:40,400 --> 01:23:41,959 Oh, hello. 1012 01:23:41,960 --> 01:23:44,679 A little gift when he came back from China. 1013 01:23:44,680 --> 01:23:49,119 - How do you know that? - You weren't just his PA, were you? 1014 01:23:49,120 --> 01:23:51,039 - Someone's been gossiping. - No. 1015 01:23:51,040 --> 01:23:52,519 Then I don't understand why... 1016 01:23:52,520 --> 01:23:56,479 Scented hand soap in his apartment, 300 millilitres of it. 1017 01:23:56,480 --> 01:23:57,640 Bottle almost finished. 1018 01:23:58,360 --> 01:24:00,119 Sorry? 1019 01:24:00,120 --> 01:24:01,959 I don't think Eddie Van Coon was the type of chap to buy himself hand soap, 1020 01:24:01,960 --> 01:24:04,479 not unless he had a lady coming over. 1021 01:24:04,480 --> 01:24:07,240 And it's the same brand as that hand cream there on your desk. 1022 01:24:09,800 --> 01:24:13,279 Look, it wasn't serious between us. 1023 01:24:13,280 --> 01:24:16,479 It was over in a flash, it couldn't last. 1024 01:24:16,480 --> 01:24:20,160 - He was my boss. - What happened? Why did you end it? 1025 01:24:22,840 --> 01:24:25,599 I thought he didn't appreciate me. 1026 01:24:25,600 --> 01:24:27,400 Took me for granted. 1027 01:24:28,880 --> 01:24:30,719 Stood me up once too often. 1028 01:24:30,720 --> 01:24:34,559 We'd plan to go away for the weekend, and then he'd just leave. 1029 01:24:34,560 --> 01:24:36,879 Fly off to China at a moment's notice. 1030 01:24:36,880 --> 01:24:39,240 And he brought you a present from abroad to say sorry. 1031 01:24:40,960 --> 01:24:43,400 Can I just have a look at it? 1032 01:24:50,080 --> 01:24:52,839 He really climbed up onto the balcony? 1033 01:24:52,840 --> 01:24:55,920 Nail a plank across the window and all your problems are over. 1034 01:24:58,600 --> 01:25:00,879 Thanks. 1035 01:25:00,880 --> 01:25:03,039 He said he bought it in a street market. 1036 01:25:03,040 --> 01:25:05,159 Oh, I don't think that's true. I think he pinched it. 1037 01:25:06,400 --> 01:25:07,959 Yeah, that's Eddie. 1038 01:25:07,960 --> 01:25:10,359 Didn't know its value, just thought it would suit you. 1039 01:25:10,360 --> 01:25:11,440 Oh? 1040 01:25:12,280 --> 01:25:13,320 What's it worth? 1041 01:25:15,080 --> 01:25:17,520 Nine million pounds. 1042 01:25:20,760 --> 01:25:23,359 Oh, my God. Oh, my God! 1043 01:25:25,520 --> 01:25:27,480 Nine million? 1044 01:25:40,320 --> 01:25:41,999 Over a thousand years old, 1045 01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:44,319 and it's sitting on her bedside table every night. 1046 01:25:44,320 --> 01:25:47,040 He didn't know its value. Didn't know why they were chasing him. 1047 01:25:48,880 --> 01:25:51,160 Should've just got her a lucky cat. 1048 01:25:51,560 --> 01:25:52,640 Mmm. 1049 01:25:54,880 --> 01:25:57,200 - You mind, don't you? - What? 1050 01:25:58,280 --> 01:26:00,639 That she escaped. General Shan. 1051 01:26:00,640 --> 01:26:02,719 It's not enough that we got her two henchmen. 1052 01:26:02,720 --> 01:26:04,479 Must be a vast network, John. 1053 01:26:04,480 --> 01:26:06,479 Thousands of operatives. 1054 01:26:06,480 --> 01:26:08,879 You and I, we barely scratched the surface. 1055 01:26:08,880 --> 01:26:10,919 You cracked the code though, Sherlock. 1056 01:26:10,920 --> 01:26:13,799 And maybe Dimmock can track down all of them now that he knows it. 1057 01:26:13,800 --> 01:26:18,479 No. I crack this code, 1058 01:26:18,480 --> 01:26:21,880 all the smugglers have to do is pick up another book. 1059 01:26:47,560 --> 01:26:49,040 Without you, 1060 01:26:50,760 --> 01:26:53,599 without your assistance, 1061 01:26:53,600 --> 01:26:56,520 we would not have found passage into London. 1062 01:26:59,800 --> 01:27:01,520 You have my thanks. 1063 01:27:13,280 --> 01:27:15,120 We did not anticipate. 1064 01:27:16,960 --> 01:27:19,440 We did not know this man would come. 1065 01:27:21,640 --> 01:27:23,760 This Sherlock Holmes. 1066 01:27:27,760 --> 01:27:30,960 And now your safety is compromised. 1067 01:27:41,000 --> 01:27:43,280 {\an8}I will not reveal {\an8}your identity.