1 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:51,839 It's a lot. 2 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:52,840 You ready? 3 00:00:54,300 --> 00:00:56,480 Oh, come on, let's get going. It's late. 4 00:00:56,820 --> 00:00:57,820 Now, wait a moment. 5 00:00:58,260 --> 00:01:00,240 Look, he's not going to turn up. 6 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:03,360 I told you he's just a nosy journalist or something. 7 00:01:03,940 --> 00:01:06,800 You don't think he's going to get out of a warm bed on the off chance of finding 8 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:08,840 you. Well, you're wrong, Bush. 9 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:10,280 He already has. 10 00:01:10,860 --> 00:01:11,860 What do you mean? 11 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:13,640 He arrived while you were down at the boat. 12 00:01:14,300 --> 00:01:16,380 Came in here, started asking questions. 13 00:01:17,470 --> 00:01:20,970 He wanted to know who I was. What did you say? 14 00:01:22,110 --> 00:01:23,110 I told him. 15 00:01:24,030 --> 00:01:25,750 Don't blame me if it blows up in your face. 16 00:01:26,190 --> 00:01:27,190 It won't. 17 00:01:27,470 --> 00:01:28,950 Did you find out exactly who he was? 18 00:01:29,250 --> 00:01:30,610 I think he said his name was Williams. 19 00:01:30,950 --> 00:01:31,950 You should have been here. 20 00:01:32,090 --> 00:01:33,470 It was amazing how much he knew. 21 00:01:34,290 --> 00:01:37,270 Quite extraordinary, really. I never thought anyone could have pieced it all 22 00:01:37,270 --> 00:01:40,250 together. It was quite extraordinary. Why did you let him go? 23 00:01:41,510 --> 00:01:42,510 I didn't. 24 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:56,120 What are we going to do? 25 00:01:57,360 --> 00:01:58,700 Destroy the evidence. 26 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:42,680 Did you know him? 27 00:02:43,220 --> 00:02:46,380 Only by sight. He was a contact man for a job I once did in Paris. He usually 28 00:02:46,380 --> 00:02:47,259 worked in France. 29 00:02:47,260 --> 00:02:48,800 What was he doing on this side of the channel? 30 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:50,920 That's what we're trying to find out. 31 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:53,420 Number 15, wasn't it? Hmm. 32 00:02:54,100 --> 00:02:55,100 Over there. 33 00:03:08,100 --> 00:03:09,100 How did it happen? 34 00:03:09,370 --> 00:03:11,690 He was found in the ashes of a burnt -out hut early this morning. 35 00:03:12,810 --> 00:03:18,150 Jonathan Williams, bachelor, age 38, height 5 foot 10, weight 11 stone 2, 36 00:03:18,150 --> 00:03:19,910 of kin, mother Cheltenham. 37 00:03:20,110 --> 00:03:21,110 Is it your man? 38 00:03:21,570 --> 00:03:24,830 It's a little hard to tell. The pathologist gave a more positive 39 00:03:25,730 --> 00:03:26,910 There's plenty for him here. 40 00:03:27,170 --> 00:03:28,590 Teeth, fingerprints, the lot. 41 00:03:29,270 --> 00:03:31,110 And what did he do with his personal stuff? 42 00:03:31,550 --> 00:03:32,550 Here, I think. 43 00:03:44,940 --> 00:03:45,960 Nine and fourpence. 44 00:03:48,060 --> 00:03:50,720 A hundred French francs. Well, that wouldn't get him very far. 45 00:03:54,980 --> 00:03:55,980 Steve? 46 00:03:56,740 --> 00:03:57,740 Yes, we have. 47 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:00,200 Dr. Stanage? 48 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:01,720 Thank you. Bye. 49 00:04:03,340 --> 00:04:04,420 Steve, what do you make of this? 50 00:04:05,860 --> 00:04:06,860 Knight Aaron. 51 00:04:07,860 --> 00:04:09,060 It's an unusual piece. 52 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:10,920 I wonder why I was carrying that around. 53 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:13,260 I've tried. It's genuine. And valuable, too. 54 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:16,720 As far as I know, there are only two places in this country that deal in 55 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:17,720 as unusual as that. 56 00:04:18,660 --> 00:04:21,640 Well, if Mr. Williams can't help us, perhaps you'd try and find out where the 57 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:22,640 rest of the set is. 58 00:04:22,940 --> 00:04:23,940 Where will you be? 59 00:04:24,140 --> 00:04:25,360 At the scene of the crime. 60 00:04:49,380 --> 00:04:53,340 Dr. Stanage? Yes, that's right. My name is Steve, John Steve. Oh, how do you do? 61 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:55,720 I was warned you were coming. I can't remember who by, though. 62 00:04:55,980 --> 00:04:59,840 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Ah, yes, of course. Hush -hush job, 63 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:00,840 it? Something to do with fishing. 64 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:02,440 Can't say you look the part, though. 65 00:05:02,780 --> 00:05:05,180 Well, someone has to keep the books, you know. Suppose so. 66 00:05:05,420 --> 00:05:07,720 Not that these local people will see it that way. 67 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:11,200 Stubborn, you know, in this part of the world. Can't abide interference. 68 00:05:11,700 --> 00:05:12,700 Think they know everything. 69 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:14,640 Same trouble with medicine these days. 70 00:05:14,980 --> 00:05:17,080 Patients think they know more than their doctors. 71 00:05:17,530 --> 00:05:18,730 That's why I turned to pathology. 72 00:05:19,630 --> 00:05:20,710 Corpses can't argue. 73 00:05:21,250 --> 00:05:22,890 You were shot. 74 00:05:23,110 --> 00:05:25,170 Who? Your ministry friend. 75 00:05:25,710 --> 00:05:26,710 38, I guess. 76 00:05:27,110 --> 00:05:30,670 Entered the body just below the right side of the rib cage, punctured the 77 00:05:30,670 --> 00:05:33,290 lung, left the body between the seventh and eighth ribs. 78 00:05:33,790 --> 00:05:34,810 That's what I'm looking for. 79 00:05:35,110 --> 00:05:36,049 The ribs? 80 00:05:36,050 --> 00:05:37,049 No, no, the bullet. 81 00:05:37,050 --> 00:05:38,290 Don't think I'm going to find it, though. 82 00:05:38,670 --> 00:05:40,350 What was he doing down here? 83 00:05:40,750 --> 00:05:44,170 He's making some inquiries about fishing conditions and so on. There's a lot of 84 00:05:44,170 --> 00:05:46,230 lobster fishing here, you know. Yeah, so I believe. 85 00:05:46,700 --> 00:05:48,620 Can't abide shellfish myself. Dare to deliver. 86 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:52,000 It was a question of waste material from the new car station affecting the lodge 87 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,360 today. She was making a provisional investigation. 88 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:56,700 We didn't want to alarm the locals and to be had some proof. 89 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:58,860 Well, hardly a motive for murder, though. 90 00:05:59,220 --> 00:06:00,780 I don't think I'd do very much more here. 91 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:07,860 If you, uh... If you care to, uh, stop by later at the mortuary, I'll give you 92 00:06:07,860 --> 00:06:08,439 full report. 93 00:06:08,440 --> 00:06:09,440 Thank you very much. 94 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:31,800 It's a thermidor. 95 00:06:33,300 --> 00:06:34,300 What are you doing here? 96 00:06:35,460 --> 00:06:38,340 I was making some inquiries about this mysterious fire. What do you think? 97 00:06:38,900 --> 00:06:40,780 These huts are private property, you know. 98 00:06:41,740 --> 00:06:42,780 Along with Captain Slim. 99 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:45,940 I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Steve, John Steve. I'm from the 100 00:06:45,940 --> 00:06:47,780 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. 101 00:06:48,100 --> 00:06:49,400 Oh, I see. 102 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:51,980 Well, is there anything I can do to help? 103 00:06:53,020 --> 00:06:54,840 Unless you can tell me how this fire started. 104 00:06:55,180 --> 00:06:56,179 I wish I could. 105 00:06:56,180 --> 00:06:58,920 The captain's blaming me for it. He seems to think I should check the huts 106 00:06:58,920 --> 00:06:59,920 personally every night. 107 00:07:00,810 --> 00:07:02,430 Probably a tramp left a cigarette burning. 108 00:07:02,670 --> 00:07:04,590 Doesn't explain what Williams is doing here. 109 00:07:05,310 --> 00:07:06,310 No, I suppose not. 110 00:07:06,890 --> 00:07:09,070 Perhaps I should speak to the captain. Maybe he'll give us an idea. 111 00:07:09,330 --> 00:07:11,130 Oh, I don't... Sometime this afternoon. Would that be suitable? 112 00:07:11,930 --> 00:07:12,930 All right. 113 00:07:14,150 --> 00:07:15,170 Come up after lunch. 114 00:07:28,810 --> 00:07:30,870 I got you this time. Got you this time. 115 00:07:39,850 --> 00:07:42,010 Oh, checkmate. 116 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:08,760 Good morning. Good morning. Let me guess. 117 00:08:09,460 --> 00:08:12,680 16th century reproduction, I suppose, in red and white. 118 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:13,960 Here. 119 00:08:15,360 --> 00:08:16,840 This is the one for you. 120 00:08:17,060 --> 00:08:20,620 Well, actually, no, that's not what I want. For a lady of your intelligence 121 00:08:20,620 --> 00:08:22,520 beauty, this has to be the one for you. 122 00:08:23,080 --> 00:08:26,740 Isn't there a proverb in your country that says... Not Confucius, please. 123 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:31,580 What was wisdom to my ancestors is now mere pomposity in this enlightened age. 124 00:08:31,820 --> 00:08:33,080 Today we need new rules. 125 00:08:33,740 --> 00:08:35,220 What's your philosophy for life? 126 00:08:35,750 --> 00:08:36,750 Humour. 127 00:08:37,010 --> 00:08:38,590 Laugh and the world laughs with you. 128 00:08:38,809 --> 00:08:40,030 I can't argue with that. 129 00:08:40,470 --> 00:08:42,750 Good. Now, what can I do for you? 130 00:08:43,030 --> 00:08:46,010 I'm interested in buying a set made up of pieces like this one. 131 00:08:46,390 --> 00:08:47,450 This looks familiar. 132 00:08:48,090 --> 00:08:49,830 Yes, it was lent to me by a friend. 133 00:08:50,330 --> 00:08:51,330 Jonathan Williams. 134 00:08:51,430 --> 00:08:52,930 I understand he bought the set from you. 135 00:08:53,310 --> 00:08:54,310 Yes, indeed. 136 00:08:54,890 --> 00:08:56,890 It's a beautiful piece of work. 137 00:08:57,270 --> 00:08:59,710 I can understand why you want a set like it. 138 00:09:00,330 --> 00:09:02,390 I'll just go and check Mr. Williams' order. 139 00:09:02,690 --> 00:09:03,690 Thank you. 140 00:09:11,990 --> 00:09:13,390 Oh, he's very well. 141 00:09:13,810 --> 00:09:15,390 He's staying with me for a few days. 142 00:09:16,010 --> 00:09:18,130 Really? I thought he was in France. 143 00:09:19,570 --> 00:09:23,190 We were playing a game by post, you know, sending each other the moves by 144 00:09:23,190 --> 00:09:24,250 letter. Oh, yes, I know. 145 00:09:24,610 --> 00:09:27,350 Perhaps you'd be kind enough to take him my last move. 146 00:09:27,710 --> 00:09:29,610 I was just going to post it. Yes, I will. 147 00:09:29,910 --> 00:09:32,690 Of course, I haven't got a set like this in stock. 148 00:09:33,070 --> 00:09:36,370 But if you could come back in a few days' time, I might have found one by 149 00:09:36,510 --> 00:09:37,730 Right. Thank you very much. 150 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:43,440 Give Mr. Williams my regards. 151 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:44,800 Yes, I will. 152 00:09:44,860 --> 00:09:46,740 Goodbye. Goodbye. 153 00:09:58,640 --> 00:09:59,640 Mystery. 154 00:10:00,260 --> 00:10:01,480 Complete mystery. 155 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:03,400 Was there nobody around at all? 156 00:10:03,820 --> 00:10:06,960 Not at that time of night. The beach would be deserted. 157 00:10:08,780 --> 00:10:09,780 Low tide. 158 00:10:10,300 --> 00:10:11,760 You know when the fire started, then? 159 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:13,200 Approximately. 160 00:10:13,300 --> 00:10:15,680 2 a .m., the coast guard was making his hourly check. 161 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:17,560 Saw the flames, gave the alarm. 162 00:10:17,820 --> 00:10:18,779 Good thing, too. 163 00:10:18,780 --> 00:10:20,900 Enough to confuse the ship's captain, a thing like that. 164 00:10:21,220 --> 00:10:24,880 Lucky not to have anybody run aground. Had either of you ever met Williams or 165 00:10:24,880 --> 00:10:25,879 seen him around? 166 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:26,880 Wouldn't know. 167 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:28,580 Don't know what the fellow looked like, even now. 168 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:30,600 Bush? 169 00:10:30,820 --> 00:10:33,020 No, no, I don't think I ever met him. Did he? 170 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:36,160 Say he was one of your people, Steed, a ministry man? 171 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:38,620 Yeah. He was trespassing, you know. 172 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:41,880 May not have realized it, of course, but he was trespassing. 173 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:44,960 I can't think what he was up to that hour of night. 174 00:10:46,320 --> 00:10:48,040 What? No idea. 175 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:51,360 Should have come straight to me if he wanted to know anything. 176 00:10:52,220 --> 00:10:56,440 I'm the only person who does any real fishing off this coast. Yes, I 177 00:10:56,860 --> 00:10:58,020 And I'd have helped him, gladly. 178 00:10:58,660 --> 00:11:01,260 After all, we've got nothing to hide. 179 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:05,240 What? 180 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:07,040 No, of course not. 181 00:11:07,520 --> 00:11:10,010 Mystery. Complete and utter mystery. 182 00:11:11,990 --> 00:11:14,930 If you'll excuse me, I've got work to do. 183 00:11:15,190 --> 00:11:17,430 Mason coming down tonight? I think so, yes. Good, good. 184 00:11:17,970 --> 00:11:21,790 That's a friend of mine, Steed, with an insatiable appetite for lobsters. I have 185 00:11:21,790 --> 00:11:23,710 to keep him half a dozen every week. 186 00:11:24,390 --> 00:11:26,810 He will eat them with soy sauce, though. 187 00:11:27,530 --> 00:11:28,530 Ruins the flavour. 188 00:11:28,870 --> 00:11:31,950 It's terrible. It's like mustard with lamb, isn't it? 189 00:11:32,390 --> 00:11:35,510 It's interesting. I didn't realise these little pink creatures would be so 190 00:11:35,510 --> 00:11:36,510 remunerative. 191 00:11:37,850 --> 00:11:39,890 It's just a question of filling a market, you know. 192 00:11:40,110 --> 00:11:42,430 I mean, people all over Europe want to eat fresh lobster. 193 00:11:42,910 --> 00:11:43,910 We supply it. 194 00:11:44,970 --> 00:11:47,330 Look, do you like to take a few back with you? 195 00:11:48,170 --> 00:11:49,770 That's very kind of you. Not at all. 196 00:11:50,030 --> 00:11:51,570 I'll get Jackson to put up a box. 197 00:11:52,030 --> 00:11:53,030 Thank you. 198 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:26,880 Who painted this picture? 199 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:28,120 My husband. 200 00:12:30,460 --> 00:12:34,280 I'm terribly sorry. I thought you were... My name is Steve, John Steve. 201 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:35,520 How do you do, Mr. Steve? 202 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:37,240 I know the face, but not the name. 203 00:12:37,560 --> 00:12:40,360 Katie Miles, currently appearing at the Alice Club. 204 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:43,180 That's right. I passed there the other night. Your name is up in lights. 205 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:44,560 Well, next time don't pass. 206 00:12:44,920 --> 00:12:45,839 Drop in. 207 00:12:45,840 --> 00:12:47,040 I will. Thank you very much. 208 00:12:47,300 --> 00:12:49,360 So your husband painted this? 209 00:12:49,620 --> 00:12:50,620 Yes. 210 00:12:51,300 --> 00:12:55,350 Ah. Jackson will have the stuff ready for you when you leave. Thank you very 211 00:12:55,350 --> 00:12:56,350 much. He's a good painter. 212 00:12:56,990 --> 00:12:58,510 He was, Mr. Steed. 213 00:12:59,710 --> 00:13:01,030 I'm afraid my son's dead. 214 00:13:03,430 --> 00:13:04,430 I'm sorry. 215 00:13:04,550 --> 00:13:05,550 Thank you. 216 00:13:06,130 --> 00:13:07,130 He was a good boy. 217 00:13:07,810 --> 00:13:10,050 A rotten sailor, of course. Couldn't even navigate. 218 00:13:10,910 --> 00:13:11,910 But he was a good boy. 219 00:13:12,210 --> 00:13:15,750 My father -in -law feels I don't show enough respect for the dead. 220 00:13:16,370 --> 00:13:17,590 That is true, isn't it? 221 00:13:18,390 --> 00:13:19,390 Perhaps. 222 00:13:22,150 --> 00:13:23,150 What happened? 223 00:13:23,450 --> 00:13:26,970 The poor lad couldn't swim. He insisted on going out alone one night. 224 00:13:27,350 --> 00:13:30,670 One of these freak channel storms blew up and capsized the boat. 225 00:13:31,730 --> 00:13:33,770 It's just on 12 months ago now, isn't it? 226 00:13:35,370 --> 00:13:36,370 It was my boat. 227 00:13:36,770 --> 00:13:38,550 I'm afraid he blames himself. 228 00:13:40,270 --> 00:13:41,770 Well, I'd better be going, I think. 229 00:13:42,350 --> 00:13:45,670 Don't want to miss the 3 .30. So sorry. I'll see you ashore. Thank you very 230 00:13:45,670 --> 00:13:47,730 much. I'm going to drop round to that club one evening. 231 00:13:48,030 --> 00:13:49,970 Good. I'll look forward to it. Goodbye. 232 00:13:50,270 --> 00:13:51,270 Bye. 233 00:14:03,980 --> 00:14:05,780 Sometimes you seem to forget that. 234 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:09,440 Father! 235 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:21,800 It must mean something. 236 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:25,360 The letter to Williams contained two similar letters. 237 00:14:27,780 --> 00:14:29,820 Here, see what you can make of them. 238 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:38,860 That list of moves for a chess game between M. Wright and D. Bruno... Bruno 239 00:14:38,860 --> 00:14:39,860 what? Lesky. 240 00:14:40,260 --> 00:14:42,480 Lesky. Oh, that seems straightforward enough. 241 00:14:42,700 --> 00:14:45,140 Yes, but it isn't. I've tried the moves on that one. They don't make sense. 242 00:14:45,220 --> 00:14:46,920 There's no pattern. Well, let's try the other one. 243 00:14:47,780 --> 00:14:49,240 I'll take white. 244 00:14:49,940 --> 00:14:50,940 Really like the moves. 245 00:14:52,420 --> 00:14:53,560 Pawn to queen, four. 246 00:14:55,080 --> 00:14:56,600 Oh, there's nothing wrong with that. 247 00:14:57,320 --> 00:14:59,420 Pawn to queen's bishop, four. 248 00:14:59,880 --> 00:15:00,880 That's promising. 249 00:15:01,900 --> 00:15:04,400 In your next move, you bring out your queen's rook. 250 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:10,059 Doesn't work. 251 00:15:10,060 --> 00:15:12,400 Quite. None of these moves will work. 252 00:15:18,060 --> 00:15:19,860 Here should keep me going for a while. 253 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:21,740 Why don't you go and eat it, then? 254 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:23,480 What's wrong with you today? 255 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:27,500 We had a spot of trouble last night. 256 00:15:27,840 --> 00:15:29,800 Oh? Your friend Williams. 257 00:15:30,660 --> 00:15:32,270 Williams? What do you mean trouble? 258 00:15:32,490 --> 00:15:33,490 He came down here. 259 00:15:33,770 --> 00:15:36,810 It seems he was some sort of spy. We don't know who for. 260 00:15:37,810 --> 00:15:38,810 Had to get rid of him. 261 00:15:39,170 --> 00:15:40,330 When? Last night. 262 00:15:41,930 --> 00:15:42,930 Now what's wrong? 263 00:15:43,550 --> 00:15:45,970 A friend of his, a woman, came into the shop. 264 00:15:46,390 --> 00:15:49,050 She said she'd be seeing William, so I gave her his mail. 265 00:15:50,730 --> 00:15:52,270 That was silly of you, Mason. 266 00:15:53,530 --> 00:15:54,530 Very silly. 267 00:15:57,390 --> 00:15:58,390 What can we do? 268 00:15:59,290 --> 00:16:00,290 Find out who she is. 269 00:16:01,090 --> 00:16:02,850 We dealt quite successfully with Williams. 270 00:16:03,790 --> 00:16:05,310 We might have to do the same for her. 271 00:16:46,079 --> 00:16:47,059 Not bad. 272 00:16:47,060 --> 00:16:48,860 Well, considering the weather, they're good. 273 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:50,200 Below average. 274 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:52,160 How many this week? 275 00:16:52,780 --> 00:16:53,880 800 so far. 276 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:56,760 Then there are the regular weekend orders, which will need 2 ,000 277 00:16:58,100 --> 00:16:59,860 Men will have to double their efforts tonight. 278 00:17:01,160 --> 00:17:02,160 Tell them so. 279 00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:05,140 If necessary, they'll have to go around twice. The weather looks clear. 280 00:17:05,460 --> 00:17:07,060 What do you expect them to work the weekend? 281 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:09,099 Winds in the south should stay moderate. 282 00:17:09,359 --> 00:17:10,359 They'll need a rest. 283 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:11,619 We're paying them double time. 284 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:12,859 They don't get a rest as well. 285 00:17:13,319 --> 00:17:15,900 They'll have worked 20 hours without a break. They can take it. They're fit 286 00:17:15,900 --> 00:17:19,220 enough. This isn't the Navy, Captain. But I am still the officer commanding, 287 00:17:19,220 --> 00:17:20,220 don't you forget it. 288 00:17:21,200 --> 00:17:22,159 Now, look. 289 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:25,800 To be really successful, we've got to run this thing exactly like this 290 00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:30,160 I know it's not easy giving orders, especially to the men on this side. 291 00:17:30,460 --> 00:17:33,160 But if we don't keep discipline, the whole system could break down. 292 00:17:34,140 --> 00:17:38,680 It's up to us to run both sides of the operation efficiently, because one can't 293 00:17:38,680 --> 00:17:40,320 exist without the other. 294 00:17:40,980 --> 00:17:41,980 All right. 295 00:17:42,200 --> 00:17:44,260 Now, get that double trip organized for tomorrow. 296 00:17:45,760 --> 00:17:48,360 And, Bush, do it now. 297 00:17:49,560 --> 00:17:50,560 Aye, aye, sir. 298 00:18:25,340 --> 00:18:26,340 Hello. May I? 299 00:18:27,040 --> 00:18:28,720 I should be very disappointed if you don't. 300 00:18:29,340 --> 00:18:30,340 Thank you. 301 00:18:31,420 --> 00:18:32,660 Well, cheers. 302 00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:34,320 Cheers and here's to this evening. 303 00:18:34,700 --> 00:18:35,619 This evening? 304 00:18:35,620 --> 00:18:36,760 Oh, we do have a dinner date, don't we? 305 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:38,240 Yes, we do. 306 00:18:39,280 --> 00:18:41,820 Yes, I'm afraid it's very non -vintage. 307 00:18:42,300 --> 00:18:43,300 It's very, very nice. 308 00:18:44,080 --> 00:18:46,940 Um, did you ever find out how that fire started? 309 00:18:47,240 --> 00:18:49,040 No, it's not really my job. It's the job of the police. 310 00:18:49,660 --> 00:18:52,840 Why were you there then? I was inquiring about William's death on behalf of my 311 00:18:52,840 --> 00:18:53,840 elders and betters. 312 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:58,220 But the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. I see. 313 00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:00,760 Poor Williams. 314 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:01,919 You know him? 315 00:19:01,920 --> 00:19:04,180 No, I heard Arnold Bush talking about him once. 316 00:19:04,380 --> 00:19:06,120 I think they were going to do some business together. 317 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:07,400 What sort of business? 318 00:19:07,860 --> 00:19:08,860 Lobsters, I suppose. 319 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:10,420 Do they do anything else? 320 00:19:10,680 --> 00:19:12,020 I was hoping you'd be able to tell me that. 321 00:19:12,600 --> 00:19:13,600 I wouldn't know. 322 00:19:14,100 --> 00:19:15,660 I'm only a weekend guest. 323 00:19:16,100 --> 00:19:17,580 You're still part of the family. 324 00:19:18,060 --> 00:19:19,060 Oh, yes. 325 00:19:19,080 --> 00:19:21,460 He's very good to me, you know. I owe him a lot. 326 00:19:22,050 --> 00:19:24,190 My father and the captain were in the Navy together. 327 00:19:24,430 --> 00:19:27,750 When my father died, the captain became a sort of guardian to me. 328 00:19:28,790 --> 00:19:30,290 Yes, I owe him quite a lot. 329 00:19:31,550 --> 00:19:32,550 Education, you know. 330 00:19:32,750 --> 00:19:35,210 He even supported me while I was learning to sing. 331 00:19:35,790 --> 00:19:37,410 I'm sure it's very well worth it. 332 00:19:38,750 --> 00:19:40,430 Let's say ten o 'clock, eh? 333 00:19:41,250 --> 00:19:42,250 I think so. 334 00:19:42,290 --> 00:19:43,290 Good. 335 00:19:44,070 --> 00:19:46,690 Well, I'll see you ashore, as the captain would say. 336 00:19:50,570 --> 00:19:51,570 Who was that with Kate? 337 00:19:52,530 --> 00:19:54,190 Steed. Oh, yeah. 338 00:19:54,710 --> 00:19:55,930 The man from the ministry. 339 00:19:57,090 --> 00:19:58,130 Has she seen him before? 340 00:19:58,750 --> 00:20:00,610 They met at the captain's. I did tell him. 341 00:20:02,290 --> 00:20:03,730 I hope there's nothing going on. 342 00:20:04,310 --> 00:20:05,370 Hardly becomes a widow. 343 00:20:07,390 --> 00:20:08,870 See what you can find out about him. 344 00:20:10,010 --> 00:20:11,010 It's a pleasure. 345 00:20:14,870 --> 00:20:18,990 Come on! Come on! 346 00:20:19,660 --> 00:20:21,660 Your favorite, lobster and noodle. 347 00:20:22,800 --> 00:20:23,800 No? 348 00:20:24,380 --> 00:20:25,880 A little soy sauce, huh? 349 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:31,920 Ah, good afternoon. 350 00:20:32,260 --> 00:20:33,260 Good afternoon. 351 00:20:37,740 --> 00:20:39,300 Now, did you manage to find me a set? 352 00:20:39,700 --> 00:20:40,760 I'm afraid not. 353 00:20:41,020 --> 00:20:45,280 It's very rare. I can't match it. Of course, I shall make further inquiries. 354 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:48,860 But in the meantime, why don't you have one of these? 355 00:20:49,590 --> 00:20:52,710 They're only two pounds. I suppose that's an idea. 356 00:20:53,010 --> 00:20:54,810 I do need something to practice with. 357 00:20:55,610 --> 00:20:57,690 Do you have any literature on the subject? 358 00:20:58,030 --> 00:20:59,030 Yes. 359 00:21:00,450 --> 00:21:03,590 But you're quite right. There's no substitute for practice. 360 00:21:04,230 --> 00:21:07,510 Of course, the history of chess is fascinating. 361 00:21:07,990 --> 00:21:10,650 Its origins are still lost in obscurity. 362 00:21:10,910 --> 00:21:11,910 I thought it came from India. 363 00:21:12,150 --> 00:21:13,310 That's one theory. 364 00:21:13,570 --> 00:21:17,310 Others are that it came from China or Egypt or even Wales. 365 00:21:18,410 --> 00:21:22,630 Oh, I think a bit of practice is what I need at the moment. I wonder, could you 366 00:21:22,630 --> 00:21:23,630 find me an opponent? 367 00:21:23,970 --> 00:21:28,170 Certainly. I have friends all over the world. I'm sure I could find you a 368 00:21:28,170 --> 00:21:30,350 partner. Now, let me see. 369 00:21:31,370 --> 00:21:33,710 Mr. Donner in Frankfurt. 370 00:21:34,070 --> 00:21:35,690 Now, he's just a beginner. 371 00:21:36,130 --> 00:21:37,370 I'll contact him. 372 00:21:37,570 --> 00:21:38,570 That's very kind of you. 373 00:21:55,720 --> 00:21:57,380 May I have your name and address, please? 374 00:21:58,100 --> 00:22:01,460 Mrs. Gale, number five, Westminster Muse. 375 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:05,200 Excellent. You'll be hearing from us in due course. Thank you. Good afternoon. 376 00:22:05,460 --> 00:22:06,460 Good afternoon. 377 00:22:14,740 --> 00:22:19,100 Thank you. That's a lot. 378 00:22:50,719 --> 00:22:52,980 Yes. I wonder if I could have a word with you. 379 00:22:53,500 --> 00:22:54,820 I'm rather busy, you know. 380 00:22:58,100 --> 00:23:00,080 Can't we talk in here? 381 00:23:00,560 --> 00:23:02,040 All right, I suppose so. 382 00:23:02,920 --> 00:23:04,300 It's about Steed. Steed? 383 00:23:04,560 --> 00:23:07,380 You remember the inspector from the... Yes, yes, yes, I remember. 384 00:23:07,820 --> 00:23:10,320 And I wonder if you know when I might get in touch with him. Why? 385 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:14,420 Captain Slim's rather anxious to see him. 386 00:23:17,020 --> 00:23:17,939 Cold in here. 387 00:23:17,940 --> 00:23:18,940 It has to be. 388 00:23:31,250 --> 00:23:32,350 Well? Well, what? 389 00:23:32,690 --> 00:23:33,950 Do you know where he lives? 390 00:23:34,190 --> 00:23:35,270 Who? Steed? 391 00:23:35,610 --> 00:23:36,690 Yes, yes, yes. 392 00:23:37,910 --> 00:23:38,990 I know where he lives. 393 00:23:39,430 --> 00:23:40,430 Good. 394 00:23:46,290 --> 00:23:50,050 A few quiet glasses of champagne, then I'll have a little dinner at my club. 395 00:23:50,510 --> 00:23:53,490 Surely a small diversion over Richmond Hill to look at the river. 396 00:23:54,210 --> 00:23:55,390 Do you think she'll like that? 397 00:23:55,750 --> 00:23:56,750 Of the others? 398 00:23:57,250 --> 00:23:58,290 Depends on the lass. 399 00:23:59,980 --> 00:24:02,220 Don't worry, I'll get Harry to send you up some sandwiches. 400 00:24:02,580 --> 00:24:05,880 Oh, that's all right. I've got some smoked salmon and some puits you may in 401 00:24:05,880 --> 00:24:09,220 fridge. Do you know, I think you're wasting your time. We should get the 402 00:24:09,220 --> 00:24:10,039 to do that. 403 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:12,100 I have a feeling it isn't that complicated. 404 00:24:15,900 --> 00:24:16,900 Tea? 405 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:20,920 Yeah, that's what I thought. 406 00:24:22,360 --> 00:24:23,360 Thank you, it's mine. 407 00:24:24,120 --> 00:24:25,120 Quentin, sir? 408 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:28,740 According to our files, he was under suspicion for smuggling. Another couple 409 00:24:28,740 --> 00:24:29,740 days, he'd have been arrested. 410 00:24:30,020 --> 00:24:31,060 Convenient time to disappear. 411 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:35,000 And a convenient place to do it. A channel storm. I'd expect to find the 412 00:24:35,740 --> 00:24:39,880 Hardly cost anything. All you've got to do is to lose a small yacht and charter 413 00:24:39,880 --> 00:24:42,020 a fishing smack to pick you up. It's cheap at the price. 414 00:24:42,300 --> 00:24:43,480 Very difficult to prove. 415 00:24:43,920 --> 00:24:46,760 Anyway, we're having a look for him on the continent. Apparently he's gone to 416 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:47,760 ground there. 417 00:24:47,920 --> 00:24:50,180 Certainly suit his particular line of business. 418 00:25:25,420 --> 00:25:26,540 Did that woman come back? 419 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:29,020 Yes, her name's Mrs. Gale. 420 00:25:29,820 --> 00:25:30,820 You get her address? 421 00:25:31,160 --> 00:25:32,620 Yes. Good. 422 00:25:37,540 --> 00:25:38,540 You're worth a lot. 423 00:25:39,300 --> 00:25:40,300 Mason? 424 00:25:42,980 --> 00:25:44,300 Remember Steve? 425 00:25:44,680 --> 00:25:46,020 Hmm? The man I told you about. 426 00:25:46,220 --> 00:25:47,220 Oh, yes. 427 00:25:47,280 --> 00:25:48,880 I think he was working with Williams. 428 00:25:49,180 --> 00:25:51,440 That, I feel, is your business, not mine. 429 00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:52,720 Ah, not quite. 430 00:25:53,040 --> 00:25:54,040 He lives in London. 431 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:55,440 That's your department. 432 00:25:56,660 --> 00:25:57,660 Here's his address. 433 00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:00,020 5 Westminster News. 434 00:26:05,880 --> 00:26:07,980 Yes, I'm sorry we can't meet yet. 435 00:26:08,300 --> 00:26:09,940 Oh, well, the night is young. 436 00:26:10,520 --> 00:26:13,220 Isn't it annoying? I've got to stay here until 10 .30. 437 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:16,600 Tonight, I hope. Yes, of course. 438 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:19,400 Otherwise, that would be a radical change of plans. 439 00:26:20,460 --> 00:26:22,280 I'll give you three guesses what we're going to do. 440 00:26:23,530 --> 00:26:24,750 Up to your flat for coffee. 441 00:26:26,310 --> 00:26:32,670 But first... Dinner at your club. Oh, one of my clubs, yes. A drive back 442 00:26:32,670 --> 00:26:33,670 the park. 443 00:26:34,270 --> 00:26:35,510 Over the hill, actually. 444 00:26:36,030 --> 00:26:39,470 And then up to your flat for coffee. You are a good guesser. 445 00:26:40,050 --> 00:26:42,750 Of course, I don't suppose it's quite what we're accustomed to, is it? 446 00:26:43,370 --> 00:26:47,190 What makes you think that? Well, your husband left you very well provided for. 447 00:26:47,410 --> 00:26:49,510 My husband was well off, but not exactly rich. 448 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:53,240 No, I shall never be a rich man's wife now. 449 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:54,940 There's time yet. 450 00:26:55,900 --> 00:26:56,900 What do you mean? 451 00:26:58,920 --> 00:27:00,140 Well... No. 452 00:27:00,760 --> 00:27:02,260 I shan't marry again. 453 00:27:03,180 --> 00:27:05,080 I wouldn't worry. Once bitten, twice shy. 454 00:27:05,300 --> 00:27:06,640 I wouldn't contemplate it. 455 00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:10,300 I'm sure that you and I... Steve, 456 00:27:12,660 --> 00:27:13,660 I'm very busy. 457 00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:16,500 Oh, and tell me something for you. 458 00:27:17,800 --> 00:27:18,800 Hello? 459 00:27:19,300 --> 00:27:20,300 Oh, yes. 460 00:27:21,920 --> 00:27:23,580 Right. We can leave now. 461 00:27:23,940 --> 00:27:26,680 That's very nice of them. I hope you don't have to be in by midnight. 462 00:27:27,020 --> 00:27:28,020 So do I. 463 00:27:31,260 --> 00:27:34,060 I'll see you ashore. As the captain would say. 464 00:27:43,500 --> 00:27:44,740 Bush? Yep. 465 00:27:50,220 --> 00:27:51,220 Well, what's the news? 466 00:27:51,720 --> 00:27:52,720 You were right. 467 00:27:53,020 --> 00:27:54,020 Steve. 468 00:27:54,140 --> 00:27:57,320 Yeah? I checked with the Ministry of Fisheries. 469 00:27:57,540 --> 00:27:58,980 And they never heard of him, had they? 470 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:02,140 Well, had they? Look, there's no sense in panicking. 471 00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:05,100 Sit down. 472 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:06,280 Reason it out. 473 00:28:06,580 --> 00:28:07,580 Not me, baby. 474 00:28:07,680 --> 00:28:08,720 You reason it out. 475 00:28:09,900 --> 00:28:12,200 I'm going into town to see Kate. 476 00:28:12,660 --> 00:28:13,660 Uh -huh. 477 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:15,300 Well, Kate will be at the club now. 478 00:28:15,580 --> 00:28:17,680 I know. The club will be packed with people at this time. 479 00:28:18,020 --> 00:28:20,960 Okay, so I'll be careful, Captain. Careful. Careful isn't good enough. 480 00:28:20,960 --> 00:28:21,799 got to be sure. 481 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:24,920 Suppose you run into someone you know. I have to see Kate. 482 00:28:26,160 --> 00:28:28,900 Look, she's been running around with Steve, hasn't she? You said so yourself. 483 00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:31,160 She's probably with him right now. Probably. 484 00:28:31,540 --> 00:28:32,540 Are you crazy? 485 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:36,800 Listen, baby, Steve is pumping her for information. She's got to be warned. And 486 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:38,000 that's the reason you're running up to town? 487 00:28:38,500 --> 00:28:39,419 It's not good enough. 488 00:28:39,420 --> 00:28:43,160 More than good enough, if I could believe it. And just what is that 489 00:28:43,160 --> 00:28:46,120 mean? Steve's got a lot of charm. Kate's an attractive woman. 490 00:28:46,420 --> 00:28:48,720 Fine. They make a nice couple, so why should I... You're jealous! 491 00:28:50,030 --> 00:28:52,030 Jealousy is illogical. It's something we can't afford to be. 492 00:28:52,730 --> 00:28:55,530 Stuffy bush. You'll stay here or nurse a bad headache. 493 00:28:59,650 --> 00:29:00,650 All right. 494 00:29:01,510 --> 00:29:02,510 Packs. 495 00:29:05,850 --> 00:29:06,850 All right, then. 496 00:29:07,650 --> 00:29:08,650 What's your idea? 497 00:29:15,510 --> 00:29:16,510 Brings tea to us. 498 00:29:17,290 --> 00:29:18,290 Oh, nice, yes. 499 00:29:19,150 --> 00:29:21,450 What shall we say? Dinner at eight? Black tie? 500 00:29:21,890 --> 00:29:22,890 RSVP? 501 00:29:24,110 --> 00:29:25,310 Mrs. Gayle. 502 00:29:26,170 --> 00:29:30,590 If she were to disappear, the odds are Steed would come looking for her. 503 00:29:35,790 --> 00:29:36,790 A. 504 00:29:38,470 --> 00:29:39,470 Y. 505 00:29:41,710 --> 00:29:44,730 Ten pounds due Marseille Wednesday. 506 00:30:04,170 --> 00:30:05,870 Good evening, Mrs. Gale. Good evening. 507 00:30:06,090 --> 00:30:09,250 I think I found a suitable partner for your first chess tournament. 508 00:30:09,510 --> 00:30:12,190 Good. And as I was in the neighborhood, I thought I'd drop by. 509 00:30:12,690 --> 00:30:14,290 May I come in? Please do. 510 00:30:19,770 --> 00:30:21,430 Would you like a drink? 511 00:30:21,650 --> 00:30:22,950 No, thank you. I don't. 512 00:30:25,210 --> 00:30:27,850 I hope you've been practicing, Mrs. Gale. 513 00:30:28,230 --> 00:30:30,190 Yes, I've just been trying out a few moves. 514 00:30:30,930 --> 00:30:31,930 Very important. 515 00:30:34,320 --> 00:30:37,140 One piece can decide the whole game. 516 00:30:37,420 --> 00:30:42,620 One unexpected move from your partner can mean... 517 00:30:42,620 --> 00:30:45,740 Checkmate, Mrs. Gale. 518 00:31:30,090 --> 00:31:31,090 Thank you. 519 00:31:31,450 --> 00:31:32,730 Pity about that fog. 520 00:31:33,630 --> 00:31:35,590 You just had to take my word for it. 521 00:31:36,030 --> 00:31:41,670 On a clear evening, you can see right across the river to the Gilsometer Q. 522 00:31:44,150 --> 00:31:46,390 Well, this is cozy. 523 00:31:46,890 --> 00:31:47,910 Well, it's warm. 524 00:31:51,450 --> 00:31:53,510 My weekend place more comfortable, of course. 525 00:31:53,770 --> 00:31:56,690 I'll take your word for that. You can't see for yourself. It's a beautiful part 526 00:31:56,690 --> 00:31:57,990 of the world. No lobsters. 527 00:31:58,380 --> 00:31:59,480 But fine hunting country. 528 00:31:59,740 --> 00:32:00,740 Whoops! 529 00:32:01,720 --> 00:32:03,060 Are you quite comfortable? 530 00:32:03,480 --> 00:32:04,480 Yes. 531 00:32:06,360 --> 00:32:07,860 You'd better get warm by the fire. 532 00:32:08,620 --> 00:32:10,220 I will, thank you. 533 00:32:10,740 --> 00:32:13,100 Now we'll have a little coffee and brandy. 534 00:32:14,640 --> 00:32:16,680 What's the matter? Oh, I'm so sorry. 535 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:18,600 Not to worry, no damage. 536 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:22,640 What's the matter? 537 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:25,160 I'm not sure. 538 00:32:31,180 --> 00:32:32,180 What happened? 539 00:32:32,400 --> 00:32:34,560 It's a message from a friend of mine. She wants me to go round. 540 00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:35,880 I see. 541 00:32:36,940 --> 00:32:40,460 It's not like that at all. She's a very old friend. Look, we'll have to postpone 542 00:32:40,460 --> 00:32:44,280 the coffee and brownie. I'm sorry. You are sending me home. I'm afraid so. It's 543 00:32:44,280 --> 00:32:47,420 a matter of life and death, I suppose. 544 00:32:47,820 --> 00:32:48,820 Could be. 545 00:32:51,680 --> 00:32:52,760 I'll get you a cab. 546 00:32:54,360 --> 00:32:56,080 I'll come round and see you at the club tomorrow evening. 547 00:33:43,340 --> 00:33:44,420 And the same to you. 548 00:34:00,780 --> 00:34:01,780 Scotch gambit. 549 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:19,580 Lobster Thermidor. 550 00:35:49,840 --> 00:35:50,840 Good evening. 551 00:35:52,340 --> 00:35:53,340 You're very late. 552 00:35:54,640 --> 00:35:55,640 Yes. 553 00:35:55,860 --> 00:35:56,920 I've been out to dinner. 554 00:35:57,380 --> 00:35:58,380 Celebrating? 555 00:35:59,060 --> 00:36:00,400 What's that supposed to mean? 556 00:36:00,920 --> 00:36:04,320 It's exactly a year ago tonight since Quentin died. 557 00:36:05,740 --> 00:36:07,520 Doesn't that mean anything to you? 558 00:36:07,900 --> 00:36:11,940 Do you really expect me to treat every day of the year as a day of fasting? 559 00:36:12,320 --> 00:36:14,480 It doesn't matter how long it is. It matters to me. 560 00:36:14,740 --> 00:36:16,220 I think it should matter to you. 561 00:36:17,260 --> 00:36:18,440 It does matter to me. 562 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:22,460 I just can't go on wearing widow's weeds all my life. 563 00:36:22,800 --> 00:36:25,320 I don't imagine my son never meant a great deal to you. 564 00:36:25,900 --> 00:36:30,220 Now he's gone, I think you should respect his memory, if only for one 565 00:36:30,220 --> 00:36:31,220 year. 566 00:36:31,920 --> 00:36:36,880 Look, I think it's about time this charade ended and you knew the truth. I 567 00:36:36,880 --> 00:36:37,980 wish to discuss it further. 568 00:36:39,840 --> 00:36:45,260 I can't talk to you about my son or his death, and especially tonight. 569 00:36:46,260 --> 00:36:48,080 You only knew one side of him. 570 00:36:48,600 --> 00:36:49,980 You don't know what he became. 571 00:36:50,380 --> 00:36:51,680 Your son... Enough. 572 00:36:52,660 --> 00:36:53,880 High time you went to bed. 573 00:36:55,900 --> 00:36:56,900 All right. 574 00:36:58,520 --> 00:37:02,520 And feeling as you do, it might be better if you started looking for 575 00:37:02,520 --> 00:37:03,520 home. 576 00:37:05,020 --> 00:37:06,020 Very well. 577 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:10,700 But you must know the truth about Quentin. I know everything I want to 578 00:37:10,700 --> 00:37:12,040 about my son. 579 00:37:13,480 --> 00:37:14,480 Good night. 580 00:37:35,060 --> 00:37:36,060 John Steed here. 581 00:37:36,300 --> 00:37:37,540 Is Mrs. Gayle in by any chance? 582 00:37:39,440 --> 00:37:41,700 Look, could you get her to ring me the moment she comes back? 583 00:37:42,780 --> 00:37:43,780 Yes, yes, she has. 584 00:37:44,500 --> 00:37:45,500 Thank you. 585 00:37:58,680 --> 00:37:59,680 Steed. 586 00:38:00,100 --> 00:38:01,100 Oh, yes, sir. 587 00:38:02,860 --> 00:38:04,590 What a... Of course I'm working on it. 588 00:38:06,010 --> 00:38:09,030 Yeah. I just got back from the chef's shop. It says we expected heroin. 589 00:38:11,510 --> 00:38:12,510 Well, that's the trouble. 590 00:38:13,810 --> 00:38:15,050 Mrs. Gale has disappeared. 591 00:38:28,630 --> 00:38:29,630 Hello? 592 00:38:30,310 --> 00:38:31,310 Yes, Piggy. 593 00:38:32,410 --> 00:38:35,350 Oh, good. I've got the loading schedules ready. I'll bring them over right away. 594 00:38:36,050 --> 00:38:37,050 Who's there? 595 00:38:37,710 --> 00:38:38,710 Morning, Captain. 596 00:38:39,890 --> 00:38:41,490 Who was it? The airport. 597 00:38:42,130 --> 00:38:44,750 The weather's cleared. They expect to start flying in about an hour. 598 00:38:45,550 --> 00:38:47,250 I didn't know there'd been any sort of delay. 599 00:38:47,530 --> 00:38:48,610 There was some early morning fog. 600 00:38:49,410 --> 00:38:52,170 You know what it's like this time of year. Somebody should have told me. 601 00:38:52,170 --> 00:38:54,770 was nothing we could do. It was just a question of waiting. We might have been 602 00:38:54,770 --> 00:38:58,030 forced to reroute the stuff. I'd already arranged to fly it from London if we 603 00:38:58,030 --> 00:38:59,230 weren't cleared from here by midday. 604 00:39:00,310 --> 00:39:01,310 All right, Bush. 605 00:39:02,890 --> 00:39:03,890 You should have called me. 606 00:39:04,650 --> 00:39:07,670 You know, I like to check everything personally. 607 00:39:08,530 --> 00:39:09,530 Sorry. 608 00:39:14,770 --> 00:39:16,510 I took Kate to the station this morning. 609 00:39:17,450 --> 00:39:18,450 Did you? Yeah. 610 00:39:19,790 --> 00:39:20,990 She told me it had a row. 611 00:39:22,710 --> 00:39:23,870 Is she leaving here for good? 612 00:39:24,270 --> 00:39:25,270 That's up to her. 613 00:39:25,550 --> 00:39:26,550 Is it? 614 00:39:29,650 --> 00:39:31,130 I wouldn't let her go if I were you. 615 00:39:32,110 --> 00:39:33,330 But you're not, are you, Bush? 616 00:39:34,550 --> 00:39:36,170 Now, I'm still running this show. 617 00:39:36,750 --> 00:39:40,590 And I'm getting sick and tired of constantly reminding you that you only 618 00:39:40,590 --> 00:39:42,410 here. You're not a member of the family. 619 00:39:43,490 --> 00:39:44,490 Now, remember that. 620 00:40:28,190 --> 00:40:29,710 Steed? Oh, Mr. Steed. 621 00:40:30,110 --> 00:40:32,810 I hope you will forgive this anonymous phone call. 622 00:40:33,170 --> 00:40:35,810 But I have something rather interesting to tell you. 623 00:40:36,150 --> 00:40:38,630 This is an outside call. Oh, please, do not ask questions. 624 00:40:40,990 --> 00:40:41,990 Are you listening? 625 00:40:42,210 --> 00:40:43,290 Yes, yes, I'm listening. 626 00:40:43,690 --> 00:40:46,130 I believe you wanted to know about Quentin Slim. 627 00:40:46,490 --> 00:40:50,570 I think you know already that he was wanted by the police when he 628 00:40:50,930 --> 00:40:53,930 Oh, yes, he has only disappeared, you know. He is not dead. 629 00:40:54,490 --> 00:40:55,810 He lives in France. 630 00:40:57,569 --> 00:40:58,569 Mr. 631 00:40:58,790 --> 00:41:00,590 Steed. Mr. Steed, are you listening? 632 00:41:01,450 --> 00:41:04,050 Oh, look, I don't want you to worry about who I might be. 633 00:41:04,610 --> 00:41:09,090 If what I have told you is of any use to you, I shall be very happy. 634 00:41:10,410 --> 00:41:11,410 Au revoir. 635 00:41:16,510 --> 00:41:17,510 Hello. 636 00:41:17,930 --> 00:41:19,590 How about that for Spurn Brandy? 637 00:42:01,360 --> 00:42:02,400 What on earth are you doing here? 638 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:05,000 Your daughter -in -law wanted me to talk to you about your son. 639 00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:08,460 Well, cock and bull yarn, she's been spinning now. 640 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:10,740 Oh, you tell him, Mr. Steed. He won't believe me. 641 00:42:11,080 --> 00:42:13,360 We have reason to believe he's been engaged in contraband activities. 642 00:42:14,720 --> 00:42:15,720 That's ridiculous. 643 00:42:15,820 --> 00:42:19,120 Everything points to another's trips abroad. Look, Mr. Steed, now, I know 644 00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:22,600 Quentin used to bring stuff in occasionally, but who doesn't? 645 00:42:23,260 --> 00:42:25,260 He went over to France quite a bit, you know, on business. 646 00:42:25,660 --> 00:42:28,940 He'd always try and bring something back. Well, a few cigarettes, a bottle 647 00:42:28,940 --> 00:42:32,950 brandy. A box of cigars, possibly, but nothing more than that. 648 00:42:33,850 --> 00:42:35,990 And nobody's perfect, are they? No. 649 00:42:36,330 --> 00:42:38,110 He didn't stop at that. 650 00:42:38,530 --> 00:42:39,530 What does that mean? 651 00:42:39,650 --> 00:42:42,690 He was using your fishing business as a cover for something more serious than 652 00:42:42,690 --> 00:42:43,690 cigarettes and brandy. 653 00:42:44,610 --> 00:42:45,610 Such as what? 654 00:42:46,310 --> 00:42:47,310 Drugs. 655 00:42:48,690 --> 00:42:49,690 It's true, Father. 656 00:42:52,150 --> 00:42:54,150 You would believe a thing like that, wouldn't you? 657 00:42:55,470 --> 00:42:57,150 You'd enjoy believing it. 658 00:42:57,390 --> 00:42:58,530 It's the truth. 659 00:42:59,500 --> 00:43:03,220 If only we'd been able to talk about Quentin, I could have told you ages ago. 660 00:43:03,700 --> 00:43:07,960 I've never really seen your son as he was. I don't care what Quentin was or 661 00:43:07,960 --> 00:43:10,400 he did. He was my son and I loved him. 662 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:12,200 You didn't even know him. 663 00:43:12,500 --> 00:43:16,480 I know him. I'm married to him. We're married to him. 664 00:43:17,900 --> 00:43:18,900 Quentin's dead. 665 00:43:21,760 --> 00:43:26,340 I understand your feelings, Captain, but we have a strong suspicion that may not 666 00:43:26,340 --> 00:43:27,340 be true. 667 00:43:30,570 --> 00:43:31,570 Come in. 668 00:43:32,790 --> 00:43:34,970 Excuse me, Captain. Not now, Bush. I'm busy. 669 00:43:35,350 --> 00:43:39,250 Get out! I'd rather he stay, Captain, if you don't mind. 670 00:43:39,750 --> 00:43:40,830 He may be able to help us. 671 00:43:41,050 --> 00:43:42,050 Help you? 672 00:43:42,510 --> 00:43:44,210 We were talking about Quentin Slim. 673 00:43:45,490 --> 00:43:46,490 Quentin? 674 00:43:47,450 --> 00:43:48,690 It's just a year, isn't it? 675 00:43:50,190 --> 00:43:51,850 He was one of my best friends, Steve. 676 00:43:52,590 --> 00:43:54,010 He still is, isn't he? 677 00:43:54,350 --> 00:43:55,350 What? 678 00:43:55,570 --> 00:43:56,650 Quentin didn't drown. 679 00:43:57,400 --> 00:44:01,420 The whole thing was planned, Father. He took the yacht over to the French coast 680 00:44:01,420 --> 00:44:02,960 where he'd arranged to meet a fishing boat. 681 00:44:03,320 --> 00:44:05,720 He deliberately cut side the boat and left it. 682 00:44:07,160 --> 00:44:08,160 Ludicrous. Fantastic. 683 00:44:08,300 --> 00:44:09,660 That's a pretty fair account of what happened. 684 00:44:09,860 --> 00:44:10,860 Where is Slim? 685 00:44:11,400 --> 00:44:12,540 Go and ask the mermaid. 686 00:44:12,800 --> 00:44:16,760 He must know. He helped to plan the whole thing. The French police know 687 00:44:16,760 --> 00:44:19,940 was living. They found letters from you to him. That's all the proof we need. 688 00:44:20,320 --> 00:44:21,980 I think we've had enough. Don't you, Captain? 689 00:44:23,320 --> 00:44:25,640 I don't know what these two are playing at, but I think it's time the British 690 00:44:25,640 --> 00:44:26,640 police heard about it. 691 00:44:27,870 --> 00:44:29,210 Come on, Steed. You go. 692 00:44:29,470 --> 00:44:30,910 They'll be delighted to see you. 693 00:44:33,270 --> 00:44:34,470 I mean it, Steed. 694 00:44:34,710 --> 00:44:35,890 You better do as he says. 695 00:44:36,390 --> 00:44:37,390 Steed! 696 00:44:37,890 --> 00:44:40,170 Thank you, Captain. 697 00:44:40,830 --> 00:44:41,830 Keep an eye on him. 698 00:44:42,030 --> 00:44:44,070 I'll go for Mrs. Gale. That way we may find your son. 699 00:44:48,910 --> 00:44:50,230 Get the boat out. Hurry. 700 00:44:51,610 --> 00:44:52,610 Let's go, Mason. 701 00:45:07,050 --> 00:45:09,870 Well, I'm sorry we don't have time to get better acquainted, Mrs. Gale. 702 00:45:11,070 --> 00:45:12,590 I should have liked to talk to you. 703 00:45:13,070 --> 00:45:14,090 Question me, you mean? 704 00:45:14,390 --> 00:45:15,390 You could have tried. 705 00:45:15,750 --> 00:45:16,750 I should succeed. 706 00:45:16,950 --> 00:45:17,950 I doubt it. 707 00:45:18,410 --> 00:45:19,870 You sound very sure of yourself. 708 00:45:20,170 --> 00:45:21,170 I am. 709 00:45:23,710 --> 00:45:25,610 Perhaps you've been trained to resist pain. 710 00:45:25,890 --> 00:45:26,890 Is that it? 711 00:45:28,870 --> 00:45:29,870 Well, let's see. 712 00:45:54,440 --> 00:45:57,240 Yes, they told us all about that at the police station. 713 00:45:58,920 --> 00:45:59,920 You've what? 714 00:46:01,520 --> 00:46:02,520 Well, who is it? 715 00:46:05,160 --> 00:46:06,160 No. 716 00:46:06,600 --> 00:46:08,660 I think I'd better come down and find out for myself. 717 00:46:10,820 --> 00:46:11,820 What did they say? 718 00:46:12,020 --> 00:46:13,320 They've got somebody out of the hut. 719 00:46:13,600 --> 00:46:15,300 They want me to go down to the hospital. 720 00:46:15,560 --> 00:46:17,740 Let me go. No, I've got to find out who it is. 721 00:46:17,980 --> 00:46:19,000 Well, I'm coming with you. 722 00:46:19,800 --> 00:46:21,080 Well, I suppose you have a right. 723 00:46:27,980 --> 00:46:30,860 Do you mind? 724 00:46:31,780 --> 00:46:33,460 They're certainly taking their time, aren't they? 725 00:46:33,760 --> 00:46:36,580 Ambulances rarely rush to the morgue, Mr. Steed. 726 00:46:38,080 --> 00:46:39,080 I'm sorry. 727 00:46:40,460 --> 00:46:43,740 Are you sure about that message? Quite sure. I took the call myself. 728 00:46:44,180 --> 00:46:47,740 A body has been removed from a burnt -out hut on Captain Slim's estate. 729 00:46:48,540 --> 00:46:51,540 They didn't say whether it was male or female. 730 00:46:51,860 --> 00:46:53,480 They did not, but we'll know soon enough. 731 00:46:57,290 --> 00:47:00,130 No. We heard they'd found someone. Yes, that's right. 732 00:47:01,010 --> 00:47:02,010 Is it Quentin? 733 00:47:02,650 --> 00:47:04,070 We don't know yet. 734 00:47:06,910 --> 00:47:09,810 Indeed, I don't quite know how to say this. 735 00:47:10,690 --> 00:47:14,430 But if anything's happened to your friend, I can't help feeling I'm 736 00:47:14,650 --> 00:47:15,650 No, no, no. 737 00:47:15,890 --> 00:47:17,590 Mrs. Gale was my responsibility. 738 00:47:39,980 --> 00:47:40,980 I tried to get him out. 739 00:47:41,620 --> 00:47:42,620 I did all I could. 740 00:47:42,820 --> 00:47:43,820 I'm sorry. 741 00:47:48,040 --> 00:47:50,860 I kept on trying to tell you. 742 00:47:52,260 --> 00:47:53,260 I wouldn't listen. 743 00:47:54,700 --> 00:47:55,700 Come on. 744 00:47:55,820 --> 00:47:56,840 I'll take you home. 745 00:48:07,520 --> 00:48:09,040 I think I'll take you out. 746 00:48:20,270 --> 00:48:22,470 You look really wonderful, my dear. 747 00:48:22,710 --> 00:48:23,710 Thank you. 748 00:48:24,230 --> 00:48:25,990 Look, I've hung you in the place of honour. 749 00:48:26,190 --> 00:48:27,290 Yes, very touching. 750 00:48:27,890 --> 00:48:32,050 I told you, a few days complete relaxation and you'll be as right as 751 00:48:34,110 --> 00:48:35,490 How are the burns, by the way? 752 00:48:35,710 --> 00:48:36,710 Only superficial. 753 00:48:37,270 --> 00:48:40,210 Good, I'm delighted to hear it. Because I've got something for you. 754 00:48:42,270 --> 00:48:45,810 To replace the wardrobe you lost in the line of fire. 755 00:48:46,110 --> 00:48:47,570 Oh, that's nice of you. See? 756 00:48:50,960 --> 00:48:51,779 Who told you? 757 00:48:51,780 --> 00:48:52,780 Tell me what? 758 00:48:52,880 --> 00:48:53,980 That I'm taking a holiday. 759 00:48:55,100 --> 00:48:56,100 Are you? 760 00:48:56,260 --> 00:48:57,320 Yes, I leave tomorrow. 761 00:48:57,620 --> 00:48:58,860 I'm off to the Bahamas. 762 00:48:59,160 --> 00:49:00,820 No, what a coincidence. 763 00:49:02,840 --> 00:49:06,680 As a matter of fact, there's just a... A little bit of trouble out there. 764 00:49:07,320 --> 00:49:10,400 That's right. It's not the least dangerous. No, no, of course not. 765 00:49:10,880 --> 00:49:15,240 And as you're going to be out there anyway, footy -footing along those sun 766 00:49:15,240 --> 00:49:18,680 -soaked shores... You thought I might do a little investigating. 767 00:49:19,100 --> 00:49:19,928 That's right. 768 00:49:19,930 --> 00:49:20,930 What do you say? 769 00:49:21,150 --> 00:49:22,150 Goodbye, Steve. 770 00:49:22,350 --> 00:49:23,328 There you go. 771 00:49:23,330 --> 00:49:24,330 That's what I say. 772 00:49:24,690 --> 00:49:28,270 Goodbye. But that isn't asking too much. Oh, yes, it is. 773 00:49:29,030 --> 00:49:32,150 You see, I'm not going to be pussyfooting along those sun -soaked 774 00:49:32,730 --> 00:49:34,030 I'm going to be lying on them. 775 00:49:37,750 --> 00:49:39,070 Not pussyfooting. 776 00:49:39,650 --> 00:49:40,950 I must have been misinformed. 777 00:50:04,210 --> 00:50:05,210 Hello, my dear. 778 00:50:06,390 --> 00:50:07,390 John Steed. 779 00:50:08,490 --> 00:50:09,490 Eh? 780 00:50:09,950 --> 00:50:11,190 Well, I've been very busy, you know. 781 00:50:12,630 --> 00:50:14,090 Hey, how are the little salukis? 782 00:50:16,510 --> 00:50:17,510 Really? 783 00:50:17,690 --> 00:50:18,750 Vicious little beasts. 784 00:50:21,150 --> 00:50:23,090 It's terrible weather for the time of year, isn't it? 785 00:50:24,250 --> 00:50:26,990 Very inclement, as my Auntie Tibby used to say. 786 00:50:28,510 --> 00:50:29,930 Bodes bad for the bulbs. 787 00:50:30,390 --> 00:50:32,630 Look, I think you should get a little sunshine, you know. 788 00:50:33,460 --> 00:50:35,780 Beautiful blue skies, sandy beaches. 789 00:50:37,040 --> 00:50:39,200 I've got a little job I want you to do for me. 790 00:50:40,360 --> 00:50:43,000 Well, of course, we'll discuss it at our leisure. Why not tonight? 791 00:50:43,760 --> 00:50:44,760 Say, eight o 'clock? 792 00:50:45,000 --> 00:50:46,480 I know a little place down by the river. 793 00:50:47,400 --> 00:50:48,400 You will.