1 00:00:03,240 --> 00:00:06,471 J‘ MOZART: Lacrimosa Dies Illa (from Requiem) 2 00:00:06,520 --> 00:00:09,956 (Piano note resonating) 3 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,991 (Choir singing) 4 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:15,349 (Single note) 5 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:25,109 (Choir continues singing) 6 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:38,558 (Singing intensifies) 7 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:43,315 J‘ Smoochy jazz 8 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,512 The Greeks called it apeiros... 9 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:02,116 AnaXimander of Miletus termed it apeiron, 10 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:06,676 but we generally take it to mean the same thing, which is to say... 11 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:09,599 .."endless". 12 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:43,799 (Groans) 13 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:51,319 (Squeaking) 14 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:53,794 (Engine idling) 15 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:06,438 (Footsteps retreat) 16 00:03:10,120 --> 00:03:12,918 All right, matey. Try and calm your nerves, all right? 17 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:19,713 JAKES: Vivienne Haldane, 43. 18 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:23,833 Husband's Rufus Haldane. Maths don at St Saviour's according to neighbours. 19 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:26,474 Body was found by the postie. No sign of a break-in. 20 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:30,035 THURSDAY: Dr DeBryn? - Strangled, from behind. 21 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:33,510 With a silk stocking. Not hers. 22 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:35,790 Undenivear balled up in her handbag. 23 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:40,072 Physical relations had taken place within an hour ortwo of death. 24 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:43,749 Nothing to say unwillingly, at first glance. 25 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:47,190 Any similarities with Mrs Curran-Matthews besides the sex? 26 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:50,915 The stocking's new. If it is him. Mrs Curran-Matthews, it was manual. 27 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:53,349 Same as Mrs Merchant at the start of last month. 28 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:55,277 I thought the husband had been charged? 29 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:58,039 - He's on remand. That's Dl Chard's case, isn't it? 30 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:02,474 - I took a look at the case files. - Did you? That will please Mr Chard. 31 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:06,115 Mrs Merchant's body was found on waste ground, Mrs Curran-Matthews at home. 32 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:09,357 - If it's the same bloke it's hardly... - lt's him. The strangler. 33 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:12,676 Mrs Merchant. Mrs Curran-Matthews. 34 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:14,950 - Now Mrs Haldane. JAKES: Yeah? 35 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:17,355 Three women. So? 36 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:21,154 So... Three married women, not one of whom was found wearing a wedding ring. 37 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:35,156 (Typewriter keys clattering) 38 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:36,952 (Phone ringing) 39 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:39,753 (Overlapping chatter) 40 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:44,233 - What's that? - A diary from Mrs Haldane's handbag. 41 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:46,510 - And? - Just appointments. 42 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:48,790 Hair. Dentist. 43 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:51,308 Getting her nails done. (Clears throat) 44 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:54,033 Golf with Prue and Audrey a couple oftimes a week. 45 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:58,039 Supper with this Josephine. Other than that... 46 00:04:58,080 --> 00:05:03,393 A junior officer calling the work of a senior detective inspector into question? 47 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:07,073 Mr Merchant's been charged. Are you sure about this? 48 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:09,759 Wedding and engagement rings missing in all three cases. 49 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:11,518 Could go long, sir. 50 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:14,677 I'd be glad of Morse, if you can spare him from this report. 51 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:19,193 Erm, yes. Yes, I suppose. 52 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:23,590 Very well. Probably best to keep him out of Dl Chard's way. 53 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:26,154 Not everyone has my forgiving nature. 54 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:29,674 (Sighs) Right on top of Guy Fawkes. 55 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:33,474 Nip it in the bud, fast, or we'll have a panic on our hands. 56 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:35,954 Lynch mobs and all the rest of it. Shall we carry on? 57 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:39,234 (Bells tolling) 58 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:41,714 (Low chatter) 59 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:48,796 THURSDAY: When did you last see your wife, Doctor? 60 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:51,718 (Sighs) Yesterday morning. 61 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:56,310 No, er... The day before. 62 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,157 Ithink. 63 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:00,475 Yes. Yes. The day before. 64 00:06:00,520 --> 00:06:03,034 I went home to collect a fresh shirt. 65 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:05,719 Vivienne and l...|ived apart. 66 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:09,475 She had herworld and l, mine. 67 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:12,034 What was her world, sir? 68 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:13,798 I don't know... 69 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:16,354 Whateverwomen do, I suppose. 70 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:20,518 Could I ask, sir, what your movements were yesterday evening? 71 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:22,039 I had a late tutorial. 72 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:24,878 Dined in, dropped by the SCR, 73 00:06:24,920 --> 00:06:29,596 and returned to my room about nine-thirty to work on a lecture. 74 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:31,835 Anyone confirm that, sir? 75 00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:33,552 M-My pupils. 76 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:37,718 Some fellows, I'm sure. I can give you a list of names. 77 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:41,473 It appears your wife had an appointment in her diary last night 78 00:06:41,520 --> 00:06:43,511 for supper with someone called Josephine. 79 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:46,757 It seems to have been a regular occurrence these past few months. 80 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:50,076 Only I can't find anyone ofthat name in her address book. 81 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:53,157 - Any idea who that might be? - I'm afraid not. 82 00:06:55,360 --> 00:06:57,191 You've no idea ofthe company she kept? 83 00:06:57,240 --> 00:06:59,595 Who she might have been seeing? 84 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:02,153 Doctor Haldane? 85 00:07:02,200 --> 00:07:03,792 A man, you mean? 86 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:07,829 No. 87 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:12,356 I suppose I hoped we might resolve our differences. 88 00:07:13,320 --> 00:07:18,235 It was a pattern, you see, with Vivienne, every few years or so. 89 00:07:19,320 --> 00:07:22,232 l was a disappointment to her, I think. 90 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:25,477 In all the important ways at least. 91 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:29,354 The ways that matter...to a woman. 92 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:34,832 You see the way I look at it, when it comes to birds, 93 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:37,917 there are two types of men in this world. 94 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:40,713 Them that's got it, and them that don't. 95 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:43,312 Know what I mean? 96 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:46,994 Yeah. Not bad. 97 00:07:47,040 --> 00:07:49,190 Not bad at all. 98 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:51,800 - I'll take it. SHOP ASSISTANT: Very good, sir. 99 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:58,750 THURSDAY: lsobel Merchant. 100 00:07:58,800 --> 00:08:01,872 38 years old. Housewife. 101 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:04,229 One daughter at Belbury Tech. 102 00:08:04,280 --> 00:08:07,716 Mr Merchant's a long-distance lorry driver. 103 00:08:07,760 --> 00:08:10,320 Last week, Mrs Ann Curran-Matthews. 104 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:13,193 43. Housewife. 105 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:16,676 Husband's something in the City, where he stays during the week. 106 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:20,838 Now, this morning, Mrs Vivienne Haldane. 107 00:08:20,880 --> 00:08:25,078 So, we've got a multiple murderer on our hands... 108 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:28,354 with no suggestion he'll call time at three. 109 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:30,550 - Sergeant Jakes? JAKES: Right. 110 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:33,512 Persons of interest. The usual fragrant bunch. 111 00:08:33,560 --> 00:08:35,949 Flashers. Sex-cases. 112 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:40,710 Ask about chokers and pseudo-stranglers. You know the drill. 113 00:08:42,560 --> 00:08:44,152 (Buzz of conversation) 114 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:46,430 - Penny for the Guy? - (Children shouting) 115 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:48,471 (Arguing) 116 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:52,237 Thank you. 117 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:23,399 Good morning, sir. How may I be of assistance? 118 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:26,000 Detective Constable Morse. City Police. 119 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:29,191 I'd like to ask someone about stockings, ladies' stockings. 120 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:32,152 You want Mrs Armstrong in hosiery. 121 00:09:32,200 --> 00:09:33,918 If you'd like to come this way. 122 00:09:36,840 --> 00:09:41,197 Mrs Armstrong, this gentleman is from the police. 123 00:09:41,240 --> 00:09:44,437 He'd like some assistance in the matter of ladies' stockings. 124 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:45,754 Yes, certainly. 125 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:49,315 I'm trying to find if anywhere in Oxford sells a particular brand. 126 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:52,989 Black. Silk. Seamed. With a design at the top. 127 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:54,758 Do you have it? The stocking. 128 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:57,473 I am afraid not, but I have a sketch ofthe design. 129 00:09:57,520 --> 00:10:00,592 Ah, si. Le Minou Noir. French. 130 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:04,908 It's a newline. They only came into stock for the autumn/winter season. 131 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:07,872 That's the one. I don't suppose you'd know how many you've sold? 132 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:11,117 I need to check with the stock room, but two or three pairs a week. 133 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:13,628 They're quite expensive, seventeen and six. 134 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:18,393 So... If you'd like to come back? Perhaps after lunch. 135 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:21,355 I will. Thank you very much for your help. 136 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:26,714 (Telephone rings) 137 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,516 Norman P-Parkis speaking. 138 00:10:31,560 --> 00:10:33,835 Hello, Norman. This is Mrs Armstrong in Hosiery. 139 00:10:33,880 --> 00:10:34,949 Yes? 140 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:37,560 Could you bring me the stock sheets for Le Minou Noir stockings? 141 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:39,671 - Right away. - Thank you. 142 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:54,030 The name ofthe stocking is Le Minou Noir. 143 00:10:55,480 --> 00:10:59,553 There may be others, but the only place I've found that sells them in Oxford is Burridges. 144 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:03,036 - Unless he's not from Oxford. - I'd have thought so, wouldn't you? 145 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:07,835 The odds of him finding three married women, all of whom live alone? 146 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:10,236 - So...? - So he knewthem. 147 00:11:10,280 --> 00:11:13,192 Or had been watching them long enough to know their whereabouts. 148 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:17,391 What do you make to this ring business? 149 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:20,557 Souvenirs, maybe? Some kind of memento? 150 00:11:20,600 --> 00:11:21,669 Right, then. 151 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:25,713 - Let's see what we shall see... - You'll see ham and tomato. 152 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:29,957 Thursday. 153 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:38,679 JOAN: Why don't you go away for your anniversary? 154 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:41,712 Calais. Ostend. St Malo. 155 00:11:41,760 --> 00:11:46,072 Abroad? We're not made of money. Where's this from, a magazine? 156 00:11:46,120 --> 00:11:49,192 - All right. Torquay, then. - Out of season? 157 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:51,834 It's your own fault. Who gets married in November? 158 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:55,077 - We did. - So much for "the June bride". 159 00:11:55,120 --> 00:11:57,793 It was the war. Things were different. 160 00:11:57,840 --> 00:12:01,515 He had a 48-hour pass. One weekend. 161 00:12:02,520 --> 00:12:04,875 Married on the Saturday. Honeymoon Sunday. 162 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:08,356 Shipped out to the desert on the Monday and that was it. 163 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:09,833 Till afterVE Day. 164 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:12,440 You must have seen him once before then. 165 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:14,914 Oh, yes. All right. The once. 166 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:18,953 They brought him back to London for something... I don't know. 167 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:22,390 - "Hush-hush." - Hush-hush? Dad? 168 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:26,037 It must have been important because they put us up at the Dorchester. 169 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:29,789 Look at you! What did he do, Dad? 170 00:12:29,840 --> 00:12:33,719 He never talked about it and I know better than to ask. 171 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:40,439 I expect Mrs Thursday's made a few rounds over the years. 172 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:44,517 - How long have you been married? - Well, let's see. 173 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:47,431 A while now. 174 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:50,351 How long would that be? 175 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:53,269 A good while, in dog years. 176 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:55,675 It's our silver wedding next week. 177 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:57,711 There's a lot to be said for being settled. 178 00:12:57,760 --> 00:13:01,230 Where are you in that regard these days? As a matter of interest. 179 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:03,510 Me? I haven't got time, really. 180 00:13:03,560 --> 00:13:05,869 Work's all well and good, but there's more to life. 181 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:07,638 Or should be, a man your age. 182 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:10,474 Morse? 183 00:13:11,640 --> 00:13:14,950 Three weeks... between the first and second victims. 184 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:16,956 Less than a week between second and third. 185 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:19,753 lt hadn't escaped me. The next could be days away. 186 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:23,675 Thanks for helping me with Dad's present. 187 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:25,915 It was fun. Can I help you onto the bus? 188 00:13:25,960 --> 00:13:27,837 - Yes, can we help? - Thank you. 189 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:30,314 There we are, one step up. 190 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:31,839 Thank you, conductor. 191 00:13:31,880 --> 00:13:33,871 - See you later. - Bye, Mum. 192 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:34,955 Bye! 193 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:37,753 NEWSPAPER SELLER: Extra! Read all about it! 194 00:13:39,880 --> 00:13:44,237 Strangler claims third victim. Oxford woman murdered in her own home. 195 00:14:00,880 --> 00:14:03,633 MORSE: I went back to Mrs Haldane's and found this. 196 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:07,593 She kept a private diary outside of her appointments book. 197 00:14:07,640 --> 00:14:11,110 Those "every second Wednesdays" she was meant to be seeing Josephine. 198 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:18,719 "Saw X, and we made violent love. I know X is a brute, but I can't help myself." 199 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:24,551 "X is taking advantage. I know he's using me, and he knows I know." 200 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:26,079 Next week... 201 00:14:26,120 --> 00:14:31,353 "Terrible row with X. / told him / wasn'tprepared to go on with things the way they are. 202 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:35,188 That it had to change. | wept and wept as ifthe world were ending. 203 00:14:35,240 --> 00:14:38,198 Aftenivards X very kind and thoughtful and comforting. 204 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:41,198 He put his hands on me and / let him do what he wanted. 205 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:43,276 I'm such afool." 206 00:14:43,320 --> 00:14:44,833 What do they want? 207 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:47,348 Passion seems to be the long and the short of it, sir. 208 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:49,914 - Passion. - Going by the diary. 209 00:14:49,960 --> 00:14:54,078 - Excitement. - Ah! Excitement! 210 00:14:54,840 --> 00:14:57,308 What happened to reliability? Hm? 211 00:14:58,640 --> 00:15:01,712 Of course, North Oxford's full ofthat type. 212 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,796 Life a drama... 213 00:15:05,160 --> 00:15:07,674 ..and themselves its star. 214 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:08,948 The damage done. 215 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:14,794 What about the rest ofthem? Anything like that there? 216 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:17,839 Mrs Merchant, it's difficult to say as she wasn't found at home. 217 00:15:17,880 --> 00:15:21,589 With Mrs Curran-Matthews there was no forced entry, nor at Mrs Haldane's. 218 00:15:21,640 --> 00:15:23,676 Get anything out ofthis stocking business? 219 00:15:23,720 --> 00:15:26,314 Morse is on it now, sir. l'm meeting him at Burridges. 220 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,468 (Muzak in background) 221 00:15:34,520 --> 00:15:36,511 (Chatter) 222 00:15:39,280 --> 00:15:42,556 Mr Highbank, where do you want this Colston? 223 00:15:42,600 --> 00:15:46,195 Window number four, please, Mr Huggins. Walk this way. 224 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:54,273 lfl could walk that way, I wouldn't need the talcum powder. 225 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:55,912 (Laughter) 226 00:16:01,280 --> 00:16:02,599 Hello. 227 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:06,753 Hello. Haven't seen you about for a while. 228 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:08,631 I've been on nights mostly. 229 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:13,189 Listen, l...| meant to apologise for that night we were meant to... 230 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:15,549 - You don't need to explain. - I do need to explain. 231 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:17,591 And I should have then. 232 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:21,477 See, a friend asked me to do him a favour to make up a four. 233 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:26,875 l'd completely forgotten until the last minute but I didn't want to let him down. 234 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:28,592 I didn't know what to tell you. 235 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:32,637 - The truth. - I'd like the chance to make it up to you. 236 00:16:32,680 --> 00:16:36,070 You could buy me a drink if you're not doing anything? 237 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:40,955 I've got to see the manager for work, but I'm free about 7.30. 238 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,958 - Shall I give you a knock? - You going to turn up this time? 239 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,309 Good afternoon, sir, madam. 240 00:16:46,360 --> 00:16:48,635 How may I be of service today? 241 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:53,357 - Oh. lam sorry. You misunderst... - Perhaps madam knows? 242 00:16:53,400 --> 00:16:56,278 Yes. A new mattress. 243 00:16:56,320 --> 00:16:59,039 Of course. This way. 244 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:03,071 (She laughs) 245 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:06,510 - This one looks nice. - Ah, the Silent Spring deLuxe. 246 00:17:06,560 --> 00:17:10,633 A wise choice. Madam certainly recognises quality when she sees it. 247 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:12,750 As I'm sure sir would agree. 248 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:15,993 It's quite comfy. 249 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:19,396 To fully grasp the wonder ofthe new cantilever springing 250 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:22,910 requires the presence of a second occupant. 251 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:25,957 Just as you would at home, hm? 252 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:30,559 (Clattering) 253 00:17:43,560 --> 00:17:48,918 MANAGER: As you see, we've sold 19 pairs ofthe particular stocking you were after. 254 00:17:48,960 --> 00:17:53,954 13 to some six account holders. The remaining five to casual shoppers. 255 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:58,551 Clearly, if Mrs Haldane did buy a pair, she certainly didn't charge it to her account. 256 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:02,036 And we've no record ofthe other two names you've asked for: 257 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:04,958 Mrs Curran-Matthews and Mrs Merchant. 258 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,718 Do you recognise them, Mrs Armstrong? 259 00:18:06,760 --> 00:18:11,595 I recognise this lady from the newspapers, but no, I never served any ofthem. 260 00:18:12,120 --> 00:18:13,633 (Knocking) 261 00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:16,710 MrQuinbury... 262 00:18:16,760 --> 00:18:19,035 Oh. 263 00:18:19,080 --> 00:18:23,995 Sir, may I present Detective Constable Morse ofthe City Police. 264 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:27,510 Constable, this is MrAlan Burridge, the proprietor. 265 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:30,233 Forgive me, please. 266 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:34,873 Mr Quinbury gave me to understand we might resolve this issue without troubling the police. 267 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:36,638 Which issue, sir? 268 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:39,558 The officer is here in regard of another matter, sir. 269 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:41,352 - These stranglings. - | see. 270 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:44,631 One ofthe victims held an account here. A Mrs Haldane. 271 00:18:44,680 --> 00:18:46,910 My goodness. How awful. 272 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,520 Well, of course, ifthere's any way we can be of use... 273 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:53,235 Thank you, sir. Mr Quinbury's been very helpful. 274 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:55,111 Well, then, I'll leave you to it. 275 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:02,590 What's this amongst her purchases? Ronson. Engraved. 276 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:04,756 Oh... It's a gent's lighter. 277 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:07,394 We have a heel-bar, key-cutting service in the basement. 278 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:10,432 Mr Jopling, our principal cutter, handles all the engraving. 279 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:13,916 Would it be possible to find out what Mrs Haldane had engraved? 280 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:15,473 Certainly. 281 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:18,876 She has also bought a couple of pairs of cufflinks and a gent's tie-pin. 282 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:21,229 A description of those items would be very useful. 283 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:23,430 (lntercom buzzer) 284 00:19:23,480 --> 00:19:26,153 - Yes? WOMAN: Another policeman to see you, sir. 285 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:27,519 Send him in. 286 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:29,198 (Door opens) 287 00:19:31,880 --> 00:19:33,313 Good afternoon, sir. 288 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:35,828 Detective Inspector Thursday. Oxford City Police. 289 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:37,791 Sergente Giovedi? 290 00:19:40,040 --> 00:19:41,996 Fredo? 291 00:19:43,120 --> 00:19:44,519 Si. 292 00:19:51,160 --> 00:19:52,912 Sir? 293 00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:56,948 Must have been the shock. That's all. 294 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:00,599 I knew... 295 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:04,030 - Mrs, is it? - Armstrong. 296 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:05,991 Mrs Armstrong. 297 00:20:06,040 --> 00:20:07,951 ..during the war. 298 00:20:09,560 --> 00:20:11,551 They had it bad, her people. 299 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:15,354 She doesn't want all that bringing up again. 300 00:20:19,640 --> 00:20:22,871 Look, you'd better take her through whatever she's got to say 301 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:24,751 about this stocking business. 302 00:20:24,800 --> 00:20:27,075 - Of course. - I'll see you back at the nick. 303 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:34,990 (Car door slams, engine starts) 304 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:43,629 (Stammers) You...can't come in here. 305 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:48,839 Staff only. N-N-Not...c-customers. 306 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:53,317 It's all right, Norman. This gentleman is with the police. 307 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:56,911 You, sir. 308 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:02,999 Oh, Mr Burridge. 309 00:21:03,040 --> 00:21:06,589 What issue was it you'd hoped might be resolved without involving the police? 310 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:08,710 A small amount of petty pilfering. 311 00:21:08,760 --> 00:21:11,991 Nothing we can't resolve within the store, I'm sure. 312 00:21:12,040 --> 00:21:15,191 - Well, if you do need our assistance... - Of course. Thank you. 313 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:24,791 QUINBURY: Mrs Armstrong's been with us three years. Widowed, sadly. 314 00:21:24,840 --> 00:21:26,876 She's powdering her nose. 315 00:21:26,920 --> 00:21:30,196 - Did your colleague say erm...? - The war. 316 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:31,992 Ah. Strange. 317 00:21:32,040 --> 00:21:36,397 I look around, people going about their business, living their lives. 318 00:21:36,440 --> 00:21:39,432 You wonder sometimes whether any of it really happened. 319 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:42,040 Forgive and forget, I suppose. 320 00:21:42,080 --> 00:21:44,389 II Group. Spits. Kenley. 321 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:47,238 One ofthe lucky ones. Walking wounded. 322 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:50,474 (Sighs) 323 00:21:53,720 --> 00:21:54,789 (Knocks) 324 00:21:55,760 --> 00:21:57,955 Afternoon, sir. Any luck at Burridges? 325 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:01,792 Morse is on it. Anything doing? 326 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:04,718 Door-to-door's put a green car outside Mrs Haldane's 327 00:22:04,760 --> 00:22:08,275 on one or two of these Wednesdays she's been seeing MrX. 328 00:22:08,320 --> 00:22:10,515 No make, model or registration number. 329 00:22:10,560 --> 00:22:13,028 I went over witness statements on Mrs Merchant. 330 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:16,152 Report of her getting into a green car earlier that evening. 331 00:22:21,320 --> 00:22:24,517 And you'd remember if a man had ever bought a pair, presumably? 332 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:26,630 A man? Si. 333 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:30,036 But... No. No. Nothing like that. 334 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:34,710 Unless there was anything else, perhaps Mrs Armstrong could return to work? 335 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:36,591 Of course. Of course. 336 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:39,108 Ifl remember anything else... 337 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:42,197 - Where can I find you? - Cowley Road Police Station. 338 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:44,231 My number's on the card. 339 00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:46,876 Your, er...co||eague. 340 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:50,230 He had to return to the station. Sends his regrets. 341 00:22:50,280 --> 00:22:52,430 Yes. Of course. 342 00:22:56,880 --> 00:23:00,714 Is there anywhere else you know of in Oxford that stocks Le Minou Noir? 343 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:03,115 You'd need to ask the suppliers. 344 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:06,558 A Mr Lisk at Goldfarb-Ligourin. 345 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:09,513 Oh. Well, thank you. 346 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:14,117 (Piano note resonating) 347 00:23:20,680 --> 00:23:22,398 So, what have we got on our hands? 348 00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:24,635 - A sex killer, hm? - Doctor? 349 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:26,955 Both Mrs Merchant and Mrs Curran-Matthews 350 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:29,992 had engaged in coitus within a few hours of death. 351 00:23:30,040 --> 00:23:35,353 But, like Mrs Haldane, there was no evidence of force having been used. 352 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:37,595 There is one thing you might want to bear in mind. 353 00:23:37,640 --> 00:23:41,235 I've only just had the initial reports back on Mrs Curran-Matthews' clothing, 354 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:45,239 but the skirt is showing traces of calcium sulphate dihydrate. 355 00:23:45,280 --> 00:23:46,315 Gypsum. 356 00:23:46,360 --> 00:23:49,193 A plasterer, then, some sort of manual labourer. 357 00:23:49,240 --> 00:23:51,913 It's also used as a fertiliser, I believe. 358 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:53,712 An agricultural connection? 359 00:23:53,760 --> 00:23:57,958 She might have come into contact with the material through wholly innocent means. 360 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:01,072 Nothing like that showed up on the first victim, Mrs Merchant? 361 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:06,877 No, and it'll be a day or two before we've a result back on Mrs Haldane's clothing. 362 00:24:08,560 --> 00:24:13,680 I showed her a photograph of Mrs Haldane but she'd no recollection of having served her. 363 00:24:13,720 --> 00:24:14,948 THURSDAY: Oh. 364 00:24:18,200 --> 00:24:20,316 How was it you knew Mrs Armstrong? 365 00:24:20,360 --> 00:24:22,430 I told you, the war. 366 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:32,718 The engraving on the Iighterwasn't much use. Just, "They asked me howl knew..." 367 00:24:33,840 --> 00:24:35,831 "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". 368 00:24:35,880 --> 00:24:38,917 Present for her fancy man, I expect. 369 00:24:40,040 --> 00:24:42,554 - Think it's him? - I knowthe type. 370 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:45,797 Bleed 'em for all they've got, move on to the next meal ticket. 371 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:47,751 Why not just drop them? 372 00:24:47,800 --> 00:24:50,439 To sleep with all three then strangle them seems a bit...? 373 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:52,118 Maybe it's just his thing? 374 00:24:52,160 --> 00:24:55,596 Maybe he'd had money off 'em and they were looking to make trouble for him. 375 00:24:55,640 --> 00:24:58,473 Who knows with women-haters? 376 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:26,389 - Look! - Your secret admirer? 377 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:28,715 Came in the pneumatic mail not ten minutes ago. 378 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:31,877 The second one today. One more and I'll have a dozen. 379 00:25:31,920 --> 00:25:34,309 Those your invoices? I'll pop them up before I go. 380 00:25:34,360 --> 00:25:35,634 Thank you, Mrs Deeks. 381 00:25:35,680 --> 00:25:38,274 - Coming down the Lion, Lu? - Not tonight, Charlie. 382 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:39,992 Story of my life! 383 00:25:40,040 --> 00:25:44,079 What was all that about earlier? I heard you had a turn. 384 00:25:44,120 --> 00:25:45,951 A dizzy spell. That's all. 385 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:49,150 I'm fine now, just a little tired. 386 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:51,156 We're still on for our Friday mangiare? 387 00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:53,236 - Of course. - See you tomorrow, then. 388 00:25:53,280 --> 00:25:55,396 Watch how you go in that fog. 389 00:25:55,440 --> 00:25:58,876 Don't go talking to any strange men. You hear me? 390 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:00,911 Ciao, bella. 391 00:26:00,960 --> 00:26:02,109 Ciao. 392 00:26:13,760 --> 00:26:15,830 Right. That's the lot, then. 393 00:26:17,360 --> 00:26:18,679 Don't! 394 00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:21,917 All right, Norman? What you got there then? 395 00:26:23,560 --> 00:26:25,835 Here, look, Roy. I'm Jake the Peg. 396 00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:28,713 - (Laughter) - I've got to get on. 397 00:26:28,760 --> 00:26:32,799 Ifl don't g-get on, I'll get told off. 398 00:26:34,040 --> 00:26:36,918 Mr Quinbury have your g-guts, will he? 399 00:26:38,920 --> 00:26:40,239 (Laughs) 400 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:42,111 Give it back you... 401 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:44,116 Oi! Give it him. 402 00:26:45,880 --> 00:26:47,518 You shouldn't tease people. 403 00:26:47,560 --> 00:26:50,279 You can talk! Anyway, he's not people. 404 00:26:51,280 --> 00:26:52,872 He's Norman. (Laughs) 405 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:05,279 Oh, wow. 406 00:27:05,320 --> 00:27:06,799 (Both chuckle) 407 00:27:12,800 --> 00:27:14,791 (Chatter and laughter) 408 00:27:20,440 --> 00:27:22,112 (Low conversation) 409 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:36,995 You have very beautiful hands. Do you know that? 410 00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:40,555 You can tell a lot about a person by their hands. 411 00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:42,272 What can you tell from this? 412 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:45,915 That whoever he is... he's a fool to leave you out on your own. 413 00:27:47,480 --> 00:27:48,959 (Laughter) 414 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:51,514 Joan and me thought we'd go to the Botanical Gardens. 415 00:27:51,560 --> 00:27:54,120 Stay out oftrouble. You know what they get like in town. 416 00:27:54,160 --> 00:27:56,071 I suppose you'll be working? 417 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:59,590 Dad? Fireworks night. You'll be working. 418 00:27:59,640 --> 00:28:02,279 - He always works Fireworks. - What are you going to be doing? 419 00:28:02,320 --> 00:28:05,357 - I just said. The Botanical Gardens. - Don't go off and leave her. 420 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:08,233 You know how bad things can get in town. 421 00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:11,158 And you, mind how you get home from the bank of a evening. 422 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:13,509 Stay where it's well lit. Same goes for you. 423 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:15,915 This thing in the paper? 424 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:19,032 I don't want to have to spell it out, just be careful. 425 00:28:19,080 --> 00:28:20,433 All right? 426 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:26,231 Ever had your palm read? 427 00:28:26,280 --> 00:28:30,956 You'll get yourface red in a minute. I'm waiting for someone, so skip the blarney. 428 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:33,639 No, you're not. You... 429 00:28:33,680 --> 00:28:36,240 You're a very beautiful young girl. 430 00:28:36,280 --> 00:28:38,430 Your problem is that you know it. 431 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:40,789 I reckon somebody broke your heart... 432 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:44,229 ..and now you think all men are only after one thing. 433 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:45,838 And you're not, I suppose. 434 00:28:46,360 --> 00:28:51,070 You wear that ring as a wall to keep the wolves out, and I don't blame you. 435 00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:55,672 Only it's been up so long, you can't tell when the genuine article comes along. 436 00:28:59,720 --> 00:29:01,631 (Laughter) 437 00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:04,871 (Low conversation) 438 00:29:13,800 --> 00:29:14,994 (Monica clears throat) 439 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:16,598 It's full-time with you, isn't it? 440 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:23,836 On the ward this afternoon, they were all talking about this strangler. 441 00:29:23,880 --> 00:29:26,952 - Sorry. I shouldn't ask. - No. No, it's... 442 00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:29,673 You'll be all right because... 443 00:29:29,720 --> 00:29:33,110 It's only married women he goes for. 444 00:29:34,680 --> 00:29:36,750 Oh... 445 00:29:37,720 --> 00:29:40,951 Anyway, shall we have another bottle? 446 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:42,752 Yeah. 447 00:29:42,800 --> 00:29:45,030 Drop of Dutch? 448 00:29:45,080 --> 00:29:47,310 Tell me it's not my place, Glo. 449 00:29:47,360 --> 00:29:51,512 I know it must be hard on you with Steve being...where he is. 450 00:29:51,560 --> 00:29:56,076 God knows we can all use a friendly port, but are you sure about this? 451 00:29:56,120 --> 00:29:57,269 All set? 452 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:03,189 - I can't. - What do you mean "can't"? 453 00:30:03,240 --> 00:30:07,028 Car's outside. Come on. I said I'd take you up Boar's Hill, see the sights. 454 00:30:07,080 --> 00:30:09,958 I changed my mind. I'm sorry. 455 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:11,319 I bought you a drink. 456 00:30:11,360 --> 00:30:13,920 Hey, handsome. She's said she's not interested. 457 00:30:13,960 --> 00:30:15,188 Who asked you? 458 00:30:15,240 --> 00:30:19,279 This young lady happens to be a friend of mine. 459 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:22,949 Is that right? You're barking up the wrong tree there, darling. 460 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:26,959 He's a bloody fairy. I don't know why they let your type in here. 461 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:29,833 - Should be strangled at birth. - Thank you, Cary Grant. 462 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:31,233 Don't, Charlie. 463 00:30:31,280 --> 00:30:33,748 My old man fought a war for people like you. 464 00:30:33,800 --> 00:30:35,791 - And he never got one? Shame. - Listen... 465 00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:37,910 Pick on someone your own size. 466 00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:42,111 - You with him? - Yeah. 467 00:30:42,160 --> 00:30:43,798 You leave him alone. 468 00:30:45,680 --> 00:30:48,069 What is this? The circus in town? 469 00:30:48,120 --> 00:30:49,838 It's a bloody freak show. 470 00:30:49,880 --> 00:30:53,156 Think about who you let in, Pat. This place has gone right down. 471 00:30:56,720 --> 00:30:58,711 (She sighs) 472 00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:28,913 J‘ Smoochy jazz 473 00:31:47,960 --> 00:31:49,951 (Telephone rings) 474 00:31:59,560 --> 00:32:01,471 When no one arrived at the rendezvous, 475 00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:04,159 I made my way back to the villa with Lupo... 476 00:32:05,280 --> 00:32:08,158 We saw from the olive grove through binoculars. 477 00:32:08,200 --> 00:32:11,078 They had you lined up against the white wall. 478 00:32:11,120 --> 00:32:14,795 Francesca I recognised first, her red dress. 479 00:32:14,840 --> 00:32:17,957 Then I saw you beside her. 480 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:20,230 I saw you fall. 481 00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:22,748 I thought you were dead. 482 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:28,229 I tried to get down but Lupo cold-cocked me, probably just as well. 483 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:31,352 More than likely I'd have got them killed as well. 484 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:35,871 When I came to, it was dark. A cave, somewhere. 485 00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:38,118 He said they'd got "everyone". 486 00:32:40,040 --> 00:32:41,917 They did. 487 00:32:43,757 --> 00:32:43,757 Francesca? 488 00:32:47,640 --> 00:32:51,918 The next afternoon a... an English company arrived. 489 00:32:53,160 --> 00:32:55,879 They found me lying with everyone else... 490 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,912 ..close to death but somehow not. 491 00:33:00,680 --> 00:33:04,514 There was an officer, Major Hugh Armstrong. 492 00:33:04,560 --> 00:33:08,189 He saw to it that I was taken to a field hospitale. 493 00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:12,678 - How did they get to you...? - We were betrayed. 494 00:33:13,680 --> 00:33:15,716 - Who? - It doesn't matter. 495 00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:20,594 The nearest farm down the hill. 496 00:33:20,640 --> 00:33:24,189 Ugo...the farmer's boy. 497 00:33:24,240 --> 00:33:26,549 A good little fascisto. 498 00:33:27,560 --> 00:33:30,233 Ma anche...malato d'amore. 499 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:33,039 Lovesick. 500 00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:35,911 For Francesca. 501 00:33:36,920 --> 00:33:40,515 He took to following her, spying on her. 502 00:33:40,560 --> 00:33:43,472 He saw where she went, who she met. 503 00:33:45,280 --> 00:33:48,078 And then he realised she was una staffetta. 504 00:33:49,080 --> 00:33:50,559 And Ugo? 505 00:33:50,600 --> 00:33:52,716 Hanged. 506 00:33:52,760 --> 00:33:55,797 With his father after the war. 507 00:33:58,040 --> 00:34:00,508 The mountains don't forget. 508 00:34:09,800 --> 00:34:13,156 - Let me see you home. - (Laughs) Thanks. 509 00:34:13,200 --> 00:34:15,191 (Muffled TV from another room) 510 00:34:20,320 --> 00:34:22,197 So... 511 00:34:22,240 --> 00:34:24,879 Was that a date or...? 512 00:34:24,920 --> 00:34:27,036 I don't know. 513 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:32,108 Maybe we should do it again, just to be sure... if it was a date or not. 514 00:34:32,160 --> 00:34:35,152 Well, I'd better... 515 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:36,792 Of course. 516 00:34:36,840 --> 00:34:39,115 - Good night. - Night. 517 00:34:43,240 --> 00:34:45,595 What time do you finish on Bonfire Night? 518 00:34:45,640 --> 00:34:47,232 Midnight. 519 00:34:47,280 --> 00:34:49,032 - Why? - I'll pick you up. 520 00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:57,396 This is him, is it? MajorArmstrong? 521 00:34:58,760 --> 00:35:01,911 He came back for me after the war, brought me here. 522 00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:04,076 He was a good man. 523 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:06,031 I'm glad. 524 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:09,158 Children? 525 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:12,954 No. They took that away from me too, the Germans. 526 00:35:13,960 --> 00:35:17,157 - French cigarettes... - Hugh's favourite. 527 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:19,395 I buy a packet from time to time. 528 00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:22,238 I let one burn out in an ashtray. 529 00:35:22,280 --> 00:35:24,032 You get used to things. 530 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:29,228 So, what about you? 531 00:35:29,280 --> 00:35:30,713 You have children? 532 00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:34,678 A boy and a girl, Sam and Joan. 533 00:35:34,720 --> 00:35:36,199 And a wife? 534 00:35:37,120 --> 00:35:39,156 Yes, and a wife. 535 00:35:39,200 --> 00:35:41,156 The same wife? 536 00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:44,556 Yeah. 537 00:35:45,720 --> 00:35:48,757 I wondered if you would come after today. 538 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:52,438 What do you want, Fredo? 539 00:35:53,720 --> 00:35:55,631 I'm not her. 540 00:35:56,640 --> 00:35:58,153 She died. 541 00:35:58,200 --> 00:36:01,158 Remember the girl you knew. 542 00:36:01,200 --> 00:36:04,351 I have. Always. 543 00:36:33,720 --> 00:36:35,711 J‘ BACH: Erbarme Dich 544 00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:53,796 (Train clattering past) 545 00:37:25,080 --> 00:37:27,389 THURSDAY: It's somebody's initial, presumably? 546 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:29,908 A for what? Andrew? Albert? 547 00:37:29,960 --> 00:37:32,235 Whoever it is, DI Chard's men missed it. 548 00:37:32,280 --> 00:37:35,590 I'd think twice before throwing accusations like that around. 549 00:37:35,640 --> 00:37:37,631 Mrs Merchant was killed four weeks ago. 550 00:37:37,680 --> 00:37:39,636 Who knows who's been through there since? 551 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:42,672 - I suppose. - Right, what's the order of battle? 552 00:37:42,720 --> 00:37:45,075 You're going to pick up with this stocking supplier? 553 00:37:45,120 --> 00:37:46,553 Middle-man or whatever he is. 554 00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:49,433 Mr Lisk? Hm. See ifthere's any other local retailers. 555 00:37:49,480 --> 00:37:51,994 I've got account holders at Burridges to work through. 556 00:37:52,040 --> 00:37:53,996 Right, best get to it. 557 00:37:54,040 --> 00:37:57,476 Dad! Sandwiches. You're not thinking this morning. 558 00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:59,795 - No. No, I'm... - Come home safe. 559 00:38:04,320 --> 00:38:07,278 Penny for the Guy? Penny for the Guy? 560 00:38:10,080 --> 00:38:12,355 Are we all here? 561 00:38:12,400 --> 00:38:15,517 - Where's Mrs Deeks? - Not in yet, sir. 562 00:38:15,560 --> 00:38:19,951 We'll have to start without her. Now, forthe fourth month in a row, 563 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:24,312 we have a discrepancy between sales recorded and monies received 564 00:38:24,360 --> 00:38:28,433 to the sum of 18 pounds, 14 shillings and nine pence. 565 00:38:28,480 --> 00:38:31,438 Until further notice, the evening cash-up for each department 566 00:38:31,480 --> 00:38:34,233 will take place in the presence of either myself or Mr Jellicoe. 567 00:38:34,280 --> 00:38:35,793 Where's your poppy, Mr Lee? 568 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:40,432 My apologies, Mr Quinbury. It was there when I left the house. 569 00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:43,233 As may be, but the offence is given. 570 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:46,431 I'm sure no slight was intended, Mr Quinbury. 571 00:38:47,080 --> 00:38:50,311 The pin must have gone. Happens to me all the time. 572 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:52,518 Here. Please. 573 00:38:53,360 --> 00:38:55,351 Have mine. 574 00:38:56,400 --> 00:38:58,038 Thank you, Mr Burridge. 575 00:38:59,040 --> 00:39:00,598 To your departments. 576 00:39:01,720 --> 00:39:04,234 - MrJellicoe? - Sir. 577 00:39:10,640 --> 00:39:12,312 (Sighs) 578 00:39:17,280 --> 00:39:19,191 If you would, Mr Potter? 579 00:39:21,080 --> 00:39:23,071 (Plays piano) 580 00:39:38,560 --> 00:39:39,993 (Whirring) 581 00:39:40,040 --> 00:39:43,430 Mr Lisk? Detective Constable Morse, City Police. 582 00:39:43,480 --> 00:39:47,678 You're the intermediary for Le Minou Noir, a range of hosiery. 583 00:39:47,720 --> 00:39:51,633 Oh. Oh, right. Yeah, I carried the line for a bit. 584 00:39:52,240 --> 00:39:55,835 I'm afraid we won't get any more in. Problem with the manufacturers. 585 00:39:55,880 --> 00:39:57,757 (Telephone rings) 586 00:39:59,440 --> 00:40:00,873 Do you want to get that? 587 00:40:04,120 --> 00:40:06,076 Hello? 588 00:40:06,120 --> 00:40:08,236 No, that's the previous occupant. 589 00:40:09,960 --> 00:40:12,997 As far as I'm aware they ceased trading some months ago. 590 00:40:15,440 --> 00:40:18,591 You'd have to apply to the Ieasor for a fonivarding address. 591 00:40:20,280 --> 00:40:24,558 Actually, I'm afraid it's not very convenient right now. If you could...ca|| back tomorrow. 592 00:40:25,440 --> 00:40:26,555 Ta. 593 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:28,998 Spelt with an R, isn't it? Parma? 594 00:40:29,040 --> 00:40:33,079 Have a bottle if you want. You'll be beating 'em off with a stick. 595 00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:34,553 I won't, thanks. 596 00:40:35,160 --> 00:40:38,436 I would like a list ofthe retailers you've supplied with these stockings. 597 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:41,472 - Apart from Burridges.. - Well, Burridges was the main... 598 00:40:42,160 --> 00:40:43,639 ..outlet. 599 00:40:44,520 --> 00:40:48,229 If not, in fact... the only...probably. 600 00:40:49,040 --> 00:40:52,396 It was B-stock, to be honest. I got Iumbered with it. Job lot. 601 00:40:52,440 --> 00:40:54,670 What I've had, they got. There won't be no more. 602 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:59,754 So, Burridges is the only place in the county which sells them. 603 00:40:59,800 --> 00:41:03,031 In the country, in a nutshell. What's this about? 604 00:41:03,080 --> 00:41:04,433 I'm not at liberty to say. 605 00:41:04,480 --> 00:41:06,675 For the record, where were you Wednesday night? 606 00:41:06,720 --> 00:41:07,789 - Me? - Yes. 607 00:41:07,840 --> 00:41:09,068 - Birmingham. - Doing what? 608 00:41:09,120 --> 00:41:12,829 I had business in the afternoon - toy line, what with Christmas coming up. 609 00:41:14,560 --> 00:41:17,472 - And the evening? - I ran into this air hostess. 610 00:41:17,520 --> 00:41:21,195 Some bar somewhere. Carol something. 611 00:41:21,240 --> 00:41:24,755 I took her for a meal. Saw her back to her flat and er... 612 00:41:25,920 --> 00:41:27,592 - You got a numberfor her? - Nah. 613 00:41:27,640 --> 00:41:29,756 - Address? - She did tell the taxi but... 614 00:41:29,800 --> 00:41:32,075 I wasn't paying attention to where we were going. 615 00:41:32,120 --> 00:41:34,395 I had my hands full, if you follow me. 616 00:41:34,440 --> 00:41:36,829 - And she threw in a fried breakfast. - Huh. 617 00:41:37,480 --> 00:41:38,993 You can't say fairer, can you? 618 00:41:42,520 --> 00:41:45,592 - Still no Mrs Deeks? - No, sir. Not yet. 619 00:41:45,640 --> 00:41:47,915 This isn't like Gloria, Mr Burridge. 620 00:41:47,960 --> 00:41:49,393 She's usually dead on time. 621 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:53,194 Perhaps you could telephone just to make sure she's not ill or anything. 622 00:41:53,840 --> 00:41:57,879 Traditionally, sir, it's always been for staff to notify the store of such an eventuality. 623 00:41:57,920 --> 00:42:01,993 That's always how things were done under Mr Burridge Senior. 624 00:42:02,040 --> 00:42:07,398 Mr Quinbury, you've served my late father and this store better than any man alive for 20 years. 625 00:42:07,440 --> 00:42:11,194 He often spoke to me of how he valued your advice as, indeed, do I. 626 00:42:11,680 --> 00:42:13,432 Good of you to say so, sir. 627 00:42:13,480 --> 00:42:16,950 Truth is...|'ve only been in the job three months. 628 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:19,195 And I don't doubt I'll make a great many mistakes, 629 00:42:19,240 --> 00:42:23,358 but one thing I do know, Burridges is its staff. 630 00:42:23,400 --> 00:42:26,517 Their happiness and well-being are my whole concern. 631 00:42:26,560 --> 00:42:33,159 With that in mind, might we not...together, create a few new traditions of our own? 632 00:42:33,880 --> 00:42:35,791 I'll telephone at once, sir. 633 00:42:37,720 --> 00:42:39,597 THURSDAY: What did you make to him? 634 00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:42,359 FIy-by-night wide-boy knocking out third-rate tat. 635 00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:46,154 Denies knowing the victims, but can't provide an alibi for any. 636 00:42:46,200 --> 00:42:49,192 He'd have to be stupid to knock these women off with his own stock. 637 00:42:49,240 --> 00:42:52,596 THURSDAY: What about a car? - Two-tone Cortina he says. 638 00:42:52,640 --> 00:42:55,154 - Mark 1. Blue with a white top. - Not our man then. 639 00:42:55,200 --> 00:42:57,430 Whoever killed Mrs Haldane, 640 00:42:57,480 --> 00:43:00,313 brought these stockings themselves, or is close to someone who did. 641 00:43:00,360 --> 00:43:03,557 A wife maybe, or girlfriend. Daughter, or sister even. 642 00:43:03,600 --> 00:43:06,876 Stockings aren't as popular as they used to be with younger women, sir. 643 00:43:06,920 --> 00:43:09,195 - It's more pantyhose nowadays. - Indeed. 644 00:43:09,240 --> 00:43:11,993 Well, I'm sure we're grateful for your expertise. 645 00:43:12,040 --> 00:43:14,600 They've sold how many? Burridges? 646 00:43:14,640 --> 00:43:19,430 19, sir, over ten or so customers, six of whom are account holders with the store. 647 00:43:19,480 --> 00:43:21,072 Right. Better start there, then. 648 00:43:21,120 --> 00:43:23,588 - Process of elimination. - Sir. 649 00:43:23,640 --> 00:43:26,029 There's no reply at her home. 650 00:43:26,080 --> 00:43:29,755 Ah. Here she is now. 651 00:43:29,800 --> 00:43:31,233 Mrs Deeks! 652 00:43:31,280 --> 00:43:34,716 You missed Mr Burridge's roll-call. 653 00:43:34,760 --> 00:43:35,909 I'm so sorry, sir. 654 00:43:35,960 --> 00:43:38,918 The cat brought down a shelf in my front room with the goldfish on. 655 00:43:38,960 --> 00:43:41,633 By the time I'd got it tidied, I'd missed the bus. 656 00:43:41,680 --> 00:43:44,831 - Perfectly understandable. - It won't happen again, Mr Burridge. 657 00:43:44,880 --> 00:43:47,314 Alan. Please. 658 00:43:47,360 --> 00:43:50,158 All right. Get to your post. 659 00:43:51,360 --> 00:43:53,271 JAKES: How many's this? 660 00:43:53,320 --> 00:43:56,869 MORSE: Ofthe account customers? Five ofthe six. Mrs Shears. 661 00:43:56,920 --> 00:44:00,754 - Bought a single pair Tuesday last. - Bloody wild-goose chase. 662 00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:04,798 I bet we'll get through the list and they'll all be accounted for. 663 00:44:04,840 --> 00:44:07,149 It's gonna be one ofthese five we don't know about. 664 00:44:07,200 --> 00:44:08,679 (Knocks) 665 00:44:08,720 --> 00:44:10,472 (Door creaks) 666 00:44:10,520 --> 00:44:13,080 Mrs Shears? Hello? 667 00:44:19,600 --> 00:44:21,238 Mrs Shears? 668 00:44:25,320 --> 00:44:26,992 Police, Mrs Shears. 669 00:44:30,320 --> 00:44:31,673 Mrs Shears? 670 00:44:35,120 --> 00:44:37,793 With the one found around Mrs Haldane's throat, 671 00:44:37,840 --> 00:44:41,674 I would imagine that to make the pair, presumably. 672 00:44:43,080 --> 00:44:45,150 - Stockings. - But not hers. 673 00:44:45,200 --> 00:44:48,237 We found the pair she bought from Burridges in a drawer, unopened. 674 00:44:48,280 --> 00:44:49,759 This was caught in her hand. 675 00:44:49,800 --> 00:44:52,314 Unlikely to have been wearing one on her nightclothes. 676 00:44:52,360 --> 00:44:55,557 She's reached back over her shoulder, clawing at him, 677 00:44:55,600 --> 00:44:57,830 and only managed to dislodge the poppy. 678 00:44:57,880 --> 00:45:00,474 - Can you put a time to it, Doctor? - About six hours. 679 00:45:00,520 --> 00:45:03,910 Must have been after the kids left for school. Two girls. April and Clare. 680 00:45:03,960 --> 00:45:06,076 A car and a WPC on way. 681 00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:10,352 Neighbour this side said there was a bloke watching the house first thing. 682 00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:15,235 It was dark, so no description, but he was carrying a bag of some sort. Holdall, maybe. 683 00:45:15,280 --> 00:45:17,748 - Any sign of a break-in? - No. Front door was on the latch. 684 00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:20,268 Possible she let him in. The back door was unsecured. 685 00:45:20,320 --> 00:45:22,880 He could've come in that way unseen and gone out the front. 686 00:45:22,920 --> 00:45:25,275 So he left it unlocked? 687 00:45:25,320 --> 00:45:27,436 According to the woman over the road, 688 00:45:27,480 --> 00:45:29,835 there was a green car parked on the drive yesterday. 689 00:45:29,880 --> 00:45:32,440 Not for the first time whilst the old man's away. 690 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:39,513 What about the husband? 691 00:45:39,560 --> 00:45:42,757 Away in Scotland on business. Left the day before yesterday. 692 00:45:42,800 --> 00:45:45,997 What do you reckon to that? Behind the door in the front room. 693 00:45:46,040 --> 00:45:49,271 - Door stop, maybe? - Something you should see. 694 00:45:50,560 --> 00:45:53,154 It's the mathematical symbol for infinity. 695 00:45:53,200 --> 00:45:55,839 Or it's an eight that's had one too many. 696 00:45:55,880 --> 00:45:58,599 Unless there's another four victims we don't know about? 697 00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:02,428 - So, what does it mean? - A message, perhaps? A signature? 698 00:46:02,480 --> 00:46:05,517 Infinity. That goes on forever, doesn't it? 699 00:46:05,560 --> 00:46:08,120 Maybe what he's trying to say is he's not going to stop. 700 00:46:08,160 --> 00:46:09,912 Until we catch him. 701 00:46:16,200 --> 00:46:18,668 (Telephone rings) 702 00:46:24,560 --> 00:46:27,393 (Ringing continues) 703 00:46:29,920 --> 00:46:33,390 Hello. Detective Constable Beckett's phone. DC Morse speaking. 704 00:46:42,240 --> 00:46:44,959 JELLICOE: I usually call DC Beckett in these situations. 705 00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:49,198 She just keeps saying it's a mistake. They all say that, of course. 706 00:46:49,240 --> 00:46:51,595 You saw hertake them, Mr...? 707 00:46:51,640 --> 00:46:54,791 Len Jellicoe. Detective Sergeant. Retired. 708 00:46:55,840 --> 00:46:59,958 I was standing by the section. When I looked back, she was gone. 709 00:47:00,000 --> 00:47:02,639 So had a nice pair of kid-skin gloves. 710 00:47:02,680 --> 00:47:06,309 I stopped her on the way out and asked her to step into the manager's office. 711 00:47:06,360 --> 00:47:08,999 The gloves were found in her handbag. 712 00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:12,032 My day, that was about as open and shut as it gets. 713 00:47:13,360 --> 00:47:14,713 This way. 714 00:47:15,960 --> 00:47:17,951 Here she is. 715 00:47:19,840 --> 00:47:22,559 - I didn't do it. - Of course, you didn't. 716 00:47:22,600 --> 00:47:25,592 I told him I've nevertaken anything in my life that didn't belong to me. 717 00:47:25,640 --> 00:47:28,996 Detective! He couldn't detect muck on a rug! 718 00:47:29,040 --> 00:47:32,430 And then he has the damn cheek to tell me if! pay a fine, 719 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:35,517 I could be on my way and no need to fetch the police. 720 00:47:35,560 --> 00:47:38,438 I said to him, "You fetch 'em!" I wasn't having that! 721 00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:39,993 - Afine...? - Hmm. 722 00:47:40,040 --> 00:47:41,996 What sort of fine? 723 00:47:42,040 --> 00:47:44,395 It's Money with Menaces, Mr Quinbury. 724 00:47:44,440 --> 00:47:48,228 She's lying. They'd say anything to get out oftrouble. 725 00:47:48,280 --> 00:47:49,395 (Door closes) 726 00:47:49,440 --> 00:47:51,954 - What's this? - A shoplifting incident, sir. 727 00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:53,831 Actually, it's rather more than that. 728 00:47:53,880 --> 00:47:56,553 Your store detective is running an extortion racket. 729 00:47:56,600 --> 00:48:00,115 Wait a minute. Look here, son. I'm ex-job myself. 730 00:48:00,160 --> 00:48:03,550 He's planting goods on customers and then offering them a fine of£10 731 00:48:03,600 --> 00:48:05,352 or risk having the police brought in. 732 00:48:05,400 --> 00:48:08,995 - Is this true, Jellicoe? - Of course not, sir. 733 00:48:09,040 --> 00:48:11,110 Well, it's herword against mine. 734 00:48:12,160 --> 00:48:13,957 Sir, who are you going to believe? 735 00:48:19,640 --> 00:48:21,437 Don't tell Fred. 736 00:48:22,720 --> 00:48:25,792 - Tell him what? Nothing's happened. - No. 737 00:48:25,840 --> 00:48:28,912 Well, I don't want him bothered. 738 00:48:28,960 --> 00:48:31,315 He's enough on his plate with all this at work. 739 00:48:31,360 --> 00:48:34,318 You must be rushed off your feet, the pair of you. 740 00:48:34,360 --> 00:48:38,148 I mean, his tea had barely a chance to go down last night 741 00:48:38,200 --> 00:48:40,760 before he was out again till all hours. 742 00:48:42,280 --> 00:48:46,239 Observation, he said. This thing in the paper, is it? 743 00:48:46,280 --> 00:48:48,953 I...can't really go into it. 744 00:48:49,960 --> 00:48:51,518 No. 745 00:48:52,880 --> 00:48:55,155 You're like two peas in a pod. 746 00:48:55,200 --> 00:48:57,509 I'm glad he's got you to keep an eye on him. 747 00:48:58,920 --> 00:49:00,911 It's got to him this one. 748 00:49:08,320 --> 00:49:12,916 Joan and Sam are organising some sort of surprise do for our anniversary. 749 00:49:12,960 --> 00:49:14,791 I'd like you to come. 750 00:49:14,840 --> 00:49:19,868 Well, that's a...family occasion...surely? 751 00:49:19,920 --> 00:49:23,549 I'd like you to be there and I know Fred would, too. 752 00:49:35,320 --> 00:49:39,233 You never thought to go back after your husband died? 753 00:49:40,440 --> 00:49:44,228 - There's nothing for me there. - Family? 754 00:49:44,280 --> 00:49:45,508 No. 755 00:49:47,240 --> 00:49:50,198 You shouldn't be alone, too much life in you forthat. 756 00:49:51,240 --> 00:49:54,357 I should find someone to take care of me, you mean? 757 00:49:54,400 --> 00:49:56,391 Who? A policeman? 758 00:49:58,280 --> 00:50:00,953 We were friends once. 759 00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:03,912 That's the last thing we were. 760 00:50:03,960 --> 00:50:06,872 Friendship takes time. 761 00:50:06,920 --> 00:50:08,797 What did we have? 762 00:50:09,840 --> 00:50:11,671 Two months? Three? 763 00:50:11,720 --> 00:50:14,029 Ifthat. 764 00:50:14,080 --> 00:50:17,072 There wasn't room for friendship, too. 765 00:50:17,120 --> 00:50:19,634 Don't tell me. I was there. 766 00:50:21,560 --> 00:50:23,676 I remember everything. 767 00:50:24,880 --> 00:50:26,871 Everything. 768 00:50:27,120 --> 00:50:30,669 Every moment like nothing before or since. 769 00:50:32,120 --> 00:50:34,509 It's here. Still. Forever. 770 00:50:36,880 --> 00:50:38,871 The scent ofthe pines. 771 00:50:39,920 --> 00:50:42,354 The sun on the water. 772 00:50:44,560 --> 00:50:46,471 So vivid. 773 00:50:49,280 --> 00:50:50,713 And you. 774 00:50:51,640 --> 00:50:53,915 - All above everything, I remember you. - Don't. 775 00:50:53,960 --> 00:50:56,633 - Your eyes. - You can't say these things. 776 00:50:56,680 --> 00:50:59,433 You can't, not to me. 777 00:50:59,480 --> 00:51:01,436 I've no-one else to say them to. 778 00:51:02,880 --> 00:51:05,758 Don't go. Not like that. Let me get you another...? 779 00:51:05,800 --> 00:51:08,598 I said only one drink. I have to go. Really. 780 00:51:08,640 --> 00:51:10,312 I'll see you home. 781 00:51:11,360 --> 00:51:13,590 You can walk with me to the bus. 782 00:51:16,160 --> 00:51:18,151 (Low chatter) 783 00:51:21,480 --> 00:51:25,837 This may seem rather an odd question, Doctor Haldene, but your piano at home... 784 00:51:25,880 --> 00:51:28,633 Would you happen to know if it's been tuned lately? 785 00:51:29,160 --> 00:51:34,109 That was Viv's department, but we used to have a chap come by once a year. 786 00:51:35,120 --> 00:51:38,396 Usually around this time, in fact. A Mr... 787 00:51:38,440 --> 00:51:39,953 Mr Pugh. 788 00:51:40,600 --> 00:51:43,876 Viv would have kept his number in her address book. 789 00:51:43,920 --> 00:51:46,275 You think it has something to do with what happened? 790 00:51:46,320 --> 00:51:49,278 I don't know. It's just a line of inquiry. 791 00:51:49,320 --> 00:51:52,118 - Could I trouble you for one more thing? - Certainly. 792 00:51:54,800 --> 00:51:57,155 What does this mean to you? 793 00:51:58,320 --> 00:51:59,833 It's a Iemniscate. 794 00:51:59,880 --> 00:52:03,316 Introduced into mathematics in the mid-17th century by John Wallis. 795 00:52:03,360 --> 00:52:06,272 It stands, almost invariably, for infinity. 796 00:52:06,320 --> 00:52:07,992 Does it have any other significance? 797 00:52:08,040 --> 00:52:11,555 It symbolised eternity and the soul ofthe world. 798 00:52:11,600 --> 00:52:16,833 And of course, in modern mysticism, it represents Ouroboros. 799 00:52:16,880 --> 00:52:20,589 - The snake which devours its own tail. - Yes. Just so. 800 00:52:22,040 --> 00:52:24,998 Right... Thank you. 801 00:52:34,360 --> 00:52:36,078 Mmm... 802 00:52:36,120 --> 00:52:38,793 That was delicious. 803 00:52:41,640 --> 00:52:45,519 How is your bum for love bites? Anything on the horizon? 804 00:52:45,560 --> 00:52:47,710 Apart from oojamaflip. 805 00:52:48,600 --> 00:52:49,874 Luuuu...? 806 00:52:49,920 --> 00:52:51,717 I met someone. 807 00:52:51,760 --> 00:52:54,911 - Someone I knew before. - Before? 808 00:52:57,080 --> 00:52:59,071 We were something to each other. 809 00:53:00,080 --> 00:53:03,038 I hadn't seen him for more than 20 years. 810 00:53:03,680 --> 00:53:06,035 I neverthought I would see him again. 811 00:53:07,160 --> 00:53:08,593 Only now... 812 00:53:08,640 --> 00:53:12,553 He was waiting for me after work. I don't know what he wants. 813 00:53:13,600 --> 00:53:14,874 To be a friend or... 814 00:53:17,360 --> 00:53:20,079 What do you want? 815 00:53:20,120 --> 00:53:22,588 Not love. Not now. 816 00:53:23,640 --> 00:53:26,950 My heart can't take it. Too hard. 817 00:53:32,160 --> 00:53:35,470 I had an old-time used to be. 818 00:53:37,000 --> 00:53:38,956 Bosun's mate. 819 00:53:39,000 --> 00:53:44,677 First time I saw him was in some bijou harbour bar on Gib. 820 00:53:44,720 --> 00:53:47,598 Tanned. Blond. 821 00:53:48,720 --> 00:53:50,472 I heard Mantovani. 822 00:53:51,240 --> 00:53:53,231 Proper pals we was. 823 00:53:54,360 --> 00:53:55,952 What happened? 824 00:53:57,920 --> 00:53:59,672 I got careless. 825 00:53:59,720 --> 00:54:01,995 Lost him somewhere. 826 00:54:03,920 --> 00:54:06,195 You're young, you think... 827 00:54:07,200 --> 00:54:09,031 ..Iove's like buses. 828 00:54:09,080 --> 00:54:11,992 There will be another one along in a minute. 829 00:54:12,040 --> 00:54:13,837 That was '48. 830 00:54:15,480 --> 00:54:20,998 I saw him last New Year in Ben/vick Street market. 831 00:54:23,480 --> 00:54:26,153 Me on one side ofthe road, him on the other. 832 00:54:27,320 --> 00:54:29,515 I could have said something. 833 00:54:30,680 --> 00:54:32,671 Maybe I should have. 834 00:54:34,360 --> 00:54:36,157 I let it go. 835 00:54:37,920 --> 00:54:39,990 - Funny. - What is? 836 00:54:40,040 --> 00:54:42,793 It's never the one you haven't met... 837 00:54:43,800 --> 00:54:46,075 ..only the one you can't forget. 838 00:55:00,560 --> 00:55:02,551 (Tapping) 839 00:55:11,360 --> 00:55:13,157 (Thud) 840 00:55:19,360 --> 00:55:21,555 (Tapping resumes) 841 00:55:29,880 --> 00:55:31,677 (Low chatter) 842 00:55:31,960 --> 00:55:34,394 - What's the story? - We've got a dead body. 843 00:55:34,440 --> 00:55:37,238 Looks like someone attempted to knock off yesterday's take. 844 00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:41,273 The manager's office has been turned over. Some ham-fisted attempt to open the safe. 845 00:55:41,320 --> 00:55:43,311 - Robbery? - That's what they're saying. 846 00:55:44,960 --> 00:55:49,636 Norman Parkis, sir. Stock clerk. He was working late last night. 847 00:55:49,680 --> 00:55:53,116 Passer-by noticed him in the window just after four. 848 00:55:53,160 --> 00:55:57,915 Uniform were first on the scene, sir. Found the door to the loading bay unsecured. 849 00:55:57,960 --> 00:56:01,157 - Dr DeBryn? - Multiple stab wounds to the chest. 850 00:56:01,200 --> 00:56:03,509 Time of death between eleven and one o'clock. 851 00:56:03,560 --> 00:56:07,951 Be able to speak to the nature ofthe fatal blow, once I've completed the postmortem. 852 00:56:08,000 --> 00:56:13,916 From the volume and patterning ofthe blood, this would appear to be the locus ofthe attack. 853 00:56:13,960 --> 00:56:16,190 And he went this way... 854 00:56:16,240 --> 00:56:18,117 BRIGHT: So, Thursday, anything to go on? 855 00:56:18,160 --> 00:56:22,597 There's talk of a disgruntled ex-employee, store detective by the name of Jellicoe. 856 00:56:22,640 --> 00:56:25,473 Former police officer, got given his cards yesterday. 857 00:56:25,520 --> 00:56:28,876 - And the promise of poor references. - What was the cause of his dismissal? 858 00:56:28,920 --> 00:56:31,639 Some sort of bust-up over a shoplifting scam 859 00:56:31,680 --> 00:56:34,990 led to a search of Jellicoe's locker which turned up several marked notes 860 00:56:35,040 --> 00:56:36,871 that management had planted in the float. 861 00:56:36,920 --> 00:56:38,319 Marked notes? 862 00:56:38,360 --> 00:56:40,555 Petty cash had gone missing the last few months. 863 00:56:40,600 --> 00:56:44,229 In any event, this Jellicoe left in pretty high dudgeon by all accounts. 864 00:56:44,280 --> 00:56:47,875 - And last night, this. - Personnel's taken a going over, too. 865 00:56:48,280 --> 00:56:50,236 It's connected to the strangler. 866 00:56:50,280 --> 00:56:52,748 The strangler, by what means? 867 00:56:52,800 --> 00:56:54,916 The stockings he's used on the past two victims. 868 00:56:54,960 --> 00:56:57,315 - Burridges is... - The only place that supplies them. 869 00:56:57,360 --> 00:57:01,069 Yes, we know. But outside of that? The victim in this instance is male. 870 00:57:01,120 --> 00:57:04,430 He's been stabbed rather than strangled which leads me to believe 871 00:57:04,480 --> 00:57:07,836 the inquiry should be assigned to another Investigating Officer. 872 00:57:07,880 --> 00:57:10,314 It'd leave us free to concentrate on the strangler. 873 00:57:10,360 --> 00:57:13,158 John Gorman's back off leave today. He's a safe pair of hands. 874 00:57:13,200 --> 00:57:16,954 Very well, Sgt Jakes will act as de facto ADC pending the handover 875 00:57:17,000 --> 00:57:19,912 and see Mr Gorman has everything he needs when he arrives. 876 00:57:19,960 --> 00:57:22,793 Morse can help with statements from the staff. 877 00:57:23,840 --> 00:57:26,229 MORSE: Yes, sir. - Carry on. 878 00:57:29,560 --> 00:57:31,710 That stock basket's half full of Le Minou Noir. 879 00:57:31,760 --> 00:57:35,594 This is where Parkis was stabbed, on the hosiery counter. 880 00:57:35,640 --> 00:57:37,756 And it's not connected? 881 00:57:46,400 --> 00:57:48,914 (Chatter) 882 00:58:34,880 --> 00:58:37,713 Lived by himself, I think. 883 00:58:37,760 --> 00:58:40,832 No mum and dad to speak of, as far as I know. 884 00:58:42,640 --> 00:58:45,791 He'd been in somewhere, when he was younger. 885 00:58:45,840 --> 00:58:48,513 Blenheim Vale I think it was called. 886 00:58:48,560 --> 00:58:51,632 A place for...we||... 887 00:58:51,680 --> 00:58:53,636 The ones that ain't quite right. 888 00:58:54,840 --> 00:58:56,831 But he was nice. 889 00:58:58,000 --> 00:58:59,513 Kind. 890 00:59:00,240 --> 00:59:02,037 Maybe it makes 'em that way. 891 00:59:09,000 --> 00:59:14,677 Erm, I'm sorry to trouble you, but I wonder when the staff might be released. 892 00:59:14,720 --> 00:59:18,235 Just as soon as they have given their statements. 893 00:59:19,240 --> 00:59:22,949 Is all this strictly necessary? If it's Jellicoe? 894 00:59:24,920 --> 00:59:28,549 Well, we still have to follow procedure, Mr Burridge. 895 00:59:30,240 --> 00:59:32,708 You've given an account of your own whereabouts? 896 00:59:32,760 --> 00:59:34,591 Er, no. No, not yet. 897 00:59:34,640 --> 00:59:38,872 I er...attended a meeting of the Oxford Traders Association 898 00:59:38,920 --> 00:59:42,595 in the function room above the King's Head after which, I went straight home. 899 00:59:42,640 --> 00:59:46,997 - Can anyone vouch for you? - At the pub, certainly, but I live by myself. 900 00:59:47,040 --> 00:59:49,918 Did you get any further with your other inquiries? 901 00:59:49,960 --> 00:59:51,632 This strangler. 902 00:59:51,680 --> 00:59:53,796 It's ongoing. 903 00:59:54,800 --> 00:59:57,268 We'll return to that as soon as we've finished here. 904 00:59:57,320 --> 00:59:59,914 Well, here's hoping you catch him soon. 905 00:59:59,960 --> 01:00:04,317 It's a worry, for the female members of staff. 906 01:00:04,360 --> 01:00:08,399 Indeed. Well, thank you for your help, Mr Burridge. 907 01:00:08,440 --> 01:00:13,230 Not at all, and er... It's Alan. Please. 908 01:00:16,440 --> 01:00:21,355 Mr Burridge, do you favour cuff links or buttons? 909 01:00:23,360 --> 01:00:26,511 Buttons. Cuff links are old hat. 910 01:00:26,560 --> 01:00:29,632 - Not to mention liable to fall out. - Indeed. 911 01:00:33,040 --> 01:00:35,349 Last night? I was at home. 912 01:00:35,400 --> 01:00:37,630 Can anyone can vouch for you, Mr Huggins? 913 01:00:37,680 --> 01:00:41,275 Flo. My missus. She'll tell you. I'm in most evenings. 914 01:00:41,320 --> 01:00:44,630 - How well did you know Mr Parkis? - Just at work. 915 01:00:44,680 --> 01:00:47,752 He was a bit soft like, but he wouldn't hurt a fly. 916 01:00:47,800 --> 01:00:52,828 He was sweet on Gloria, Mrs Deeks from Ladieswear. 917 01:00:52,880 --> 01:00:55,838 - Not that he was alone there. - How's that? 918 01:00:55,880 --> 01:00:57,393 Halfthe blokes in the store are. 919 01:00:57,440 --> 01:01:00,830 Not that she has any truck with that but it don't stop 'em trying. 920 01:01:00,880 --> 01:01:03,394 - Her husband would have something to say? - He's inside. 921 01:01:03,440 --> 01:01:05,749 - Prison? - Farnleigh. 922 01:01:05,800 --> 01:01:07,631 Went away in the summer. Three years. 923 01:01:07,680 --> 01:01:10,831 Only been married five minutes. That gives some of 'em ideas. 924 01:01:10,880 --> 01:01:15,431 You know, you can imagine, but erm... We all keep an eye out for her. 925 01:01:18,320 --> 01:01:21,596 Another pair of stockings have gone from the inventory. 926 01:01:21,640 --> 01:01:22,993 Ah. 927 01:01:23,040 --> 01:01:24,871 Yes, erm... 928 01:01:24,920 --> 01:01:26,956 Actually, that was me. 929 01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:29,150 Ierm... 930 01:01:29,200 --> 01:01:33,557 I find a stocking over my leg where it fits into the prosthesis... 931 01:01:33,600 --> 01:01:36,592 I find silk slightly more comfortable. 932 01:01:36,640 --> 01:01:39,632 I usually just grab a pair and pay for them but... 933 01:01:39,680 --> 01:01:42,319 It was after hours and I'm afraid I forgot. 934 01:01:43,800 --> 01:01:47,031 What an old wreck. 935 01:01:47,080 --> 01:01:49,753 I turned 20 that month. Can you believe it? 936 01:01:50,760 --> 01:01:54,799 Throwing a machine around the sky at 360-odd miles an hour. 937 01:01:56,520 --> 01:01:59,512 My son's a year older now than I was then. He doesn't even drive yet. 938 01:02:00,800 --> 01:02:03,394 - It must have been terrifying. - Later, perhaps. 939 01:02:03,440 --> 01:02:06,796 When the piano stops and the beer runs dry but... 940 01:02:06,840 --> 01:02:10,150 Not in the moment. It happens so fast. 941 01:02:11,240 --> 01:02:14,915 Then it's over and you find yourself alone out on the edge of it. 942 01:02:16,480 --> 01:02:19,233 The light up there, my God, 943 01:02:19,280 --> 01:02:21,430 and this patchwork below. 944 01:02:22,440 --> 01:02:24,112 You fall in love. 945 01:02:25,120 --> 01:02:27,554 - With what? - England. 946 01:02:28,480 --> 01:02:30,596 "Her ways to roam." 947 01:02:30,640 --> 01:02:32,995 JAKES: Morse spoke to all the staff. 948 01:02:33,040 --> 01:02:36,396 Roy Huggins gave his missus as an alibi. Barry Dobbs lives at home. 949 01:02:36,440 --> 01:02:39,193 In all evening. His parents will vouch. 950 01:02:39,240 --> 01:02:42,073 And Mrs Armstrong, where was she? 951 01:02:42,120 --> 01:02:44,475 With this window-dresser. 952 01:02:44,520 --> 01:02:47,751 Charles Highbank. Regular dinner date every Friday. 953 01:02:47,800 --> 01:02:49,870 All girls together. 954 01:02:51,120 --> 01:02:55,159 Ex-Merchant Navy, isn't he? Rum, bum and concertina. 955 01:02:55,200 --> 01:02:57,395 Widow she is so... 956 01:02:57,440 --> 01:02:59,396 Company for her, I suppose. 957 01:02:59,440 --> 01:03:01,351 I've handed it all over to Mr Gorman. 958 01:03:01,400 --> 01:03:05,359 Got a ports and airports in place on Jellicoe, so only a matter oftime. 959 01:03:05,400 --> 01:03:09,951 - We can get back onto the strangler. - Speaking of which, where's Morse? 960 01:03:11,120 --> 01:03:13,634 ( Tapping on piano keys) 961 01:03:15,360 --> 01:03:19,069 Mr Pugh? Detective Constable Morse. 962 01:03:20,240 --> 01:03:24,119 City Police. I wonder if! might ask you a few questions. 963 01:03:24,160 --> 01:03:26,993 Those of you in mufti, it is your responsibility... 964 01:03:27,760 --> 01:03:31,514 to identify the chieftroublemakers to your uniformed colleagues. 965 01:03:31,560 --> 01:03:36,350 However... this evening's firework festivities take place 966 01:03:36,400 --> 01:03:40,029 beneath the shadow of something far worse than mindless yahoo-ism. 967 01:03:40,080 --> 01:03:44,198 There is a strangler at large who has already claimed four victims. 968 01:03:44,240 --> 01:03:47,232 It is up to us to ensure he does not claim a fifth. 969 01:03:47,280 --> 01:03:50,317 Yes, I tuned Mrs Haldane's piano a few weeks ago. 970 01:03:50,360 --> 01:03:53,158 - What about Mrs Curran-Matthews? - I was there in August. 971 01:03:53,200 --> 01:03:56,476 Rather an inferior instrument, too long neglected. 972 01:03:56,520 --> 01:03:59,398 Almost impossible to restore to concert pitch. 973 01:03:59,440 --> 01:04:01,874 - And a Mrs Shears. - Watling Street, yes? 974 01:04:01,920 --> 01:04:04,957 - Yes. - I was there very recently... 975 01:04:05,000 --> 01:04:07,195 Thursday afternoon. 976 01:04:08,320 --> 01:04:10,276 He said she'd had a man there before he arrived. 977 01:04:10,320 --> 01:04:14,279 The same man who had been at Mrs Curran-Matthews's and Mrs Haldane's house. 978 01:04:14,320 --> 01:04:17,118 - How would he know that? - He could smell him. 979 01:04:17,160 --> 01:04:19,390 He wore the same after-shave in each instance. 980 01:04:19,440 --> 01:04:21,351 Lots of blokes wear the same after-shave. 981 01:04:21,400 --> 01:04:23,675 Yes, and smoke French cigarettes? 982 01:04:23,720 --> 01:04:26,917 Turns out Mr Pugh is something of a connoisseur when it comes to tobacco. 983 01:04:26,960 --> 01:04:29,793 Mrs Haldane's fancy man was seeing all ofthem, then. 984 01:04:31,400 --> 01:04:34,517 Good, write it up. I'll tell Mr Bright. 985 01:04:34,560 --> 01:04:37,313 - This came for you. - Oh, thank you. 986 01:04:42,800 --> 01:04:44,552 It wasn't Alan. 987 01:04:46,880 --> 01:04:48,950 - What wasn't? - The cufflink I found. 988 01:04:49,480 --> 01:04:53,268 The description ofthe items Mrs Haldane bought for Mr X came through. 989 01:04:53,320 --> 01:04:56,437 It was part of an Alpha and Omega set. 990 01:04:56,480 --> 01:04:58,869 - You what? - Didn't you go to Sunday school? 991 01:04:58,920 --> 01:05:00,512 You don't want to know where I went. 992 01:05:00,560 --> 01:05:03,916 Revelations, "I am the Alpha and the Omega". 993 01:05:05,240 --> 01:05:08,949 The first and last letters ofthe Classic Greek alphabet. 994 01:05:09,000 --> 01:05:11,389 The beginning and the end. 995 01:05:11,440 --> 01:05:14,193 Mrs Merchant was the first victim. 996 01:05:14,240 --> 01:05:17,550 So, ifshe was the Alpha... 997 01:05:17,600 --> 01:05:19,750 Who's the Omega? 998 01:05:21,320 --> 01:05:24,357 (Fireworks crackle and pop) 999 01:05:32,320 --> 01:05:33,719 Damn. 1000 01:05:45,640 --> 01:05:47,790 (Both laugh) 1001 01:05:48,400 --> 01:05:50,391 (Morse panting) 1002 01:05:52,040 --> 01:05:53,871 - OK. - Oh. 1003 01:05:58,040 --> 01:06:00,713 - Here. Take this. - Oh. No. 1004 01:06:00,760 --> 01:06:02,273 - Go on. - No, you need it. 1005 01:06:02,320 --> 01:06:04,072 I'll be all right. Go on. 1006 01:06:04,120 --> 01:06:05,633 Go on. 1007 01:06:06,800 --> 01:06:09,519 (Fireworks continue to explode) 1008 01:06:09,560 --> 01:06:10,788 Better? 1009 01:06:10,840 --> 01:06:13,035 Mm. 1010 01:06:13,080 --> 01:06:14,308 Much. 1011 01:06:19,000 --> 01:06:21,753 (Fireworks whistle and pop) 1012 01:06:28,360 --> 01:06:31,716 I came to give you these. 1013 01:06:32,920 --> 01:06:36,595 I've no right to keep 'em. I never have had if I'm honest. 1014 01:06:37,360 --> 01:06:39,999 Francesca's in one ofthem. The other... Well... 1015 01:06:42,160 --> 01:06:43,991 You should have 'em. 1016 01:06:54,200 --> 01:06:56,316 Arrivederci. 1017 01:07:01,000 --> 01:07:02,513 Fredo... 1018 01:07:03,400 --> 01:07:04,549 Hold me. 1019 01:07:05,880 --> 01:07:06,995 Once. 1020 01:07:08,520 --> 01:07:10,715 For what we were. 1021 01:07:38,640 --> 01:07:41,029 Fredo, don't come back. 1022 01:07:41,080 --> 01:07:42,798 Ever 1023 01:07:44,080 --> 01:07:45,832 Please. 1024 01:07:54,760 --> 01:07:56,159 (Thud) 1025 01:08:00,600 --> 01:08:01,828 (Door slams) 1026 01:08:03,120 --> 01:08:04,917 That you, Dad? 1027 01:08:04,960 --> 01:08:06,757 Fred? 1028 01:08:06,800 --> 01:08:08,153 Yeah. It's me. 1029 01:08:08,200 --> 01:08:10,668 - How was it? - Oh, you know. The usual. 1030 01:08:10,720 --> 01:08:12,233 Nothing serious. 1031 01:08:12,280 --> 01:08:15,078 Guy Fawkes night, it's always a bit busy. 1032 01:08:15,120 --> 01:08:17,475 You go through. I'll put the kettle on. 1033 01:08:17,520 --> 01:08:20,239 Have you ate? Doesn't matter if you have. 1034 01:08:20,280 --> 01:08:24,353 But I made stew and dumplings just in case. 1035 01:08:24,400 --> 01:08:26,595 Go nice with a Mackeson's. 1036 01:08:27,720 --> 01:08:30,029 Dad? 1037 01:08:30,080 --> 01:08:31,672 Yeah. Go on, then. 1038 01:08:31,720 --> 01:08:34,029 (Shouting) 1039 01:08:44,480 --> 01:08:46,277 (Panting) 1040 01:08:47,320 --> 01:08:48,309 Bugger 1041 01:08:50,400 --> 01:08:54,075 - Get away from me, you bastard! - Come back, you little bitch! 1042 01:08:54,120 --> 01:08:57,271 - Oi! What's all this? - Piss off, mate. 1043 01:08:57,320 --> 01:08:58,958 - Get in the car. - I don't want to... 1044 01:08:59,000 --> 01:09:01,275 Get in the motor. Stop messing about. 1045 01:09:01,320 --> 01:09:03,880 I'm not your mate, matey. I'm the law and you're nicked. 1046 01:09:08,320 --> 01:09:10,197 (Monica humming) 1047 01:09:10,960 --> 01:09:12,757 (Crockery clinks) 1048 01:09:13,800 --> 01:09:16,189 (Continues humming) 1049 01:09:30,560 --> 01:09:32,790 (Telephone rings) 1050 01:09:32,840 --> 01:09:35,718 Oh. You're not on today, are you? 1051 01:09:36,920 --> 01:09:40,310 JAKES: You know a Mrs Shears, Mr Lisk? 1052 01:09:40,360 --> 01:09:43,591 Mrs Janet Shears, 32 Watling Street? 1053 01:09:43,640 --> 01:09:47,838 What about Vivienne Haldane? 12 The Elms. 1054 01:09:47,880 --> 01:09:51,190 Isobel Merchant, 156 Gilbert Avenue. 1055 01:09:51,240 --> 01:09:52,275 No. 1056 01:09:52,320 --> 01:09:54,834 THURSDAY: You do know there's a strangler on the loose? 1057 01:09:54,880 --> 01:09:57,872 Each ofthose women was found choked to death 1058 01:09:57,920 --> 01:10:03,392 with a black, Le Minou Noir, silk stocking, a brand of which you're sole supplier. 1059 01:10:03,440 --> 01:10:04,714 Smoke 'em if you've got 'em. 1060 01:10:24,840 --> 01:10:27,149 "They ask me howl knew..." 1061 01:10:29,480 --> 01:10:32,040 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. 1062 01:10:41,520 --> 01:10:45,308 DC Morse found a very nice tie pin... 1063 01:10:46,760 --> 01:10:49,593 ..and a cufflink round at your place. 1064 01:10:49,640 --> 01:10:53,474 - Didn't you? - One of an Alpha and Omega set. 1065 01:10:53,520 --> 01:10:55,272 Only the Alpha was missing. 1066 01:10:55,320 --> 01:10:58,949 - I lost one, down the Baths. THURSDAY: Careless. 1067 01:10:59,000 --> 01:11:02,993 See, we recovered an Alpha cufflink on waste ground 1068 01:11:03,040 --> 01:11:06,715 where Mrs Merchant was found strangled. 1069 01:11:07,680 --> 01:11:08,954 Here's the thing. 1070 01:11:09,000 --> 01:11:15,712 Sundry receipts of items identical to your tie pin and cufflinks...and lighter, 1071 01:11:15,760 --> 01:11:19,594 bought and paid for on account by Mrs Vivienne Haldane. 1072 01:11:19,640 --> 01:11:21,471 Anything you want to tell me about that? 1073 01:11:21,520 --> 01:11:23,397 Where did you meet her? 1074 01:11:25,320 --> 01:11:26,719 Dinner and dance. 1075 01:11:29,960 --> 01:11:31,393 Golf Club. 1076 01:11:31,440 --> 01:11:34,273 We got talking. / drove her home. It went from there. 1077 01:11:34,320 --> 01:11:35,719 THURSDAY: And the others? 1078 01:11:36,400 --> 01:11:39,551 Look, if they were getting what they needed at home, 1079 01:11:39,600 --> 01:11:41,477 they wouldn't have to look outside for it. 1080 01:11:44,160 --> 01:11:45,275 Attention. 1081 01:11:45,320 --> 01:11:48,153 Someone in their lives with more to say than, "What's for tea?" 1082 01:11:52,280 --> 01:11:54,953 I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. 1083 01:11:55,000 --> 01:11:58,037 Hard-faced tarts past the first flush. 1084 01:11:58,080 --> 01:12:00,514 They know what the score is and I'm good company. 1085 01:12:00,560 --> 01:12:02,437 You're a real charmer. 1086 01:12:02,480 --> 01:12:05,358 Don't kid yourself. Most blokes would do exactly the same as me 1087 01:12:05,400 --> 01:12:07,994 ifthey had more than milk running through their veins. 1088 01:12:09,040 --> 01:12:12,953 And like the man said... who wants to buy a book? 1089 01:12:16,680 --> 01:12:18,591 I didn't kill them. 1090 01:12:20,360 --> 01:12:22,316 - (Knocking) - Come. 1091 01:12:22,360 --> 01:12:26,148 He admits seeing the first three but says he left them alive and well. 1092 01:12:26,200 --> 01:12:29,192 - And Mrs Shears? - He's no alibi for the morning she was killed. 1093 01:12:29,240 --> 01:12:31,629 But he says he was in traffic on the way to work. 1094 01:12:31,680 --> 01:12:35,229 I'm going to hold him another 24 hours, see ifthat changes his mind. 1095 01:12:37,680 --> 01:12:41,070 - Well done. - Oh, thank you very much, sir. 1096 01:12:44,440 --> 01:12:48,513 Now that's the sort of collar that gets a bloke noticed, matey. 1097 01:12:48,560 --> 01:12:50,869 So, Joey Lisk's our strangler then? 1098 01:12:50,920 --> 01:12:55,710 Do me a favour, ifl get this lot booked into the Evidence Store, would you keep an eye? 1099 01:12:55,760 --> 01:12:57,637 Make sure none of it takes a walk. 1100 01:12:57,680 --> 01:12:59,796 Couple ofthings been going missing lately. 1101 01:12:59,840 --> 01:13:02,035 Some light-fingered bugger, do you think? 1102 01:13:02,840 --> 01:13:04,876 Let's hope that's all it is. 1103 01:13:19,920 --> 01:13:25,313 Mrs Armstrong, your name has turned up in Joey Lisk's address book. 1104 01:13:27,760 --> 01:13:30,638 He came to the store to sell his stockings. 1105 01:13:31,720 --> 01:13:34,712 I was under no illusion as to what he was or... 1106 01:13:36,360 --> 01:13:38,032 ..even that I was the only one. 1107 01:13:38,080 --> 01:13:39,877 Does Inspector Thursday know? 1108 01:13:40,880 --> 01:13:43,030 It would hurt him very much, I think. 1109 01:13:49,000 --> 01:13:50,991 You were...friends. 1110 01:13:51,920 --> 01:13:54,070 In Italy? 1111 01:13:54,560 --> 01:13:56,551 More. 1112 01:13:59,120 --> 01:14:00,599 We were comrades. 1113 01:14:06,520 --> 01:14:07,953 Hello. 1114 01:14:10,400 --> 01:14:11,958 Hello. 1115 01:14:16,600 --> 01:14:18,909 - Just offto work? - Mm-hm... 1116 01:14:20,000 --> 01:14:22,514 Hey. That new mattress. 1117 01:14:22,560 --> 01:14:26,075 - They delivered it this afternoon. - They got it up the stairs? 1118 01:14:26,120 --> 01:14:27,951 (Laughs) They did. 1119 01:14:29,600 --> 01:14:31,272 What time are you back? 1120 01:14:31,320 --> 01:14:33,356 - I'll knock. - Good. 1121 01:14:33,960 --> 01:14:35,109 Good. 1122 01:14:35,480 --> 01:14:37,755 - I'll see you later, then. - Goodbye. 1123 01:14:46,800 --> 01:14:48,791 J‘ Erbarme Dich 1124 01:15:29,640 --> 01:15:32,632 A policeman's lot is not a happy one, I'm told. 1125 01:15:32,680 --> 01:15:33,829 (Laughter) 1126 01:15:33,880 --> 01:15:38,635 But the lot of a policeman's wife hardly gets a mention. 1127 01:15:39,000 --> 01:15:41,560 But while I've been out running around, 1128 01:15:41,600 --> 01:15:44,910 nabbing villains and generally playing silly buggers... 1129 01:15:44,960 --> 01:15:46,996 (Laughter) 1130 01:15:47,040 --> 01:15:49,474 ..the real brains ofthe outfit 1131 01:15:49,520 --> 01:15:55,550 has made a house a home, raised two children, our children. 1132 01:15:56,040 --> 01:15:58,429 Seen 'em off to school each morning, clean and smart. 1133 01:15:58,480 --> 01:16:00,675 And somehow, even with all that to do, 1134 01:16:00,720 --> 01:16:03,314 there's always been a hot meal for me when I get home. 1135 01:16:03,360 --> 01:16:10,038 25 years ago I got the best bit of luck any man ever had. 1136 01:16:10,080 --> 01:16:11,274 MAN: Well said! 1137 01:16:11,320 --> 01:16:13,880 The toast is... "My Win." 1138 01:16:14,760 --> 01:16:15,954 GUESTS: Win! 1139 01:16:16,000 --> 01:16:17,797 - Win! - (Applause) 1140 01:16:25,440 --> 01:16:27,431 (Music starts) 1141 01:16:31,800 --> 01:16:34,633 - Morse? You got a drink? - I hate to intrude... 1142 01:16:34,680 --> 01:16:37,831 - Not a bit of it. You were invited. - I know but... 1143 01:16:37,880 --> 01:16:39,438 It's not Joey Lisk, sir. 1144 01:16:39,480 --> 01:16:42,836 - Now? This is my wedding anniversary! - I'm sorry. 1145 01:16:42,880 --> 01:16:47,032 Go and do your job. If I'd wanted dull, I'd have picked someone else. 1146 01:16:50,240 --> 01:16:52,037 (Mouths) 1147 01:16:57,240 --> 01:16:58,514 What's it all about? 1148 01:16:58,560 --> 01:17:03,270 You remember the calcium sulphate dihydrate, the material on Mrs Curran-Matthews's clothes? 1149 01:17:03,320 --> 01:17:05,959 - Plaster orfertiliser. - It's neither, and both. 1150 01:17:06,000 --> 01:17:07,991 It's the same stuff on Mrs Shears' wall. 1151 01:17:08,040 --> 01:17:10,634 - Good old-fashioned rock chalk. - From where? 1152 01:17:10,680 --> 01:17:12,033 (Engine starts) 1153 01:17:14,120 --> 01:17:17,032 I suppose it's important the order the deliveries go on board. 1154 01:17:17,080 --> 01:17:21,153 You wouldn't want to get to your first drop and find the washing machine at the back ofthe van. 1155 01:17:21,200 --> 01:17:24,033 - That's why they chalk 'em. - So we know the order to stick 'em on. 1156 01:17:24,080 --> 01:17:25,593 More of an art than a science. 1157 01:17:25,640 --> 01:17:29,679 Did you make a drop to a Mrs Shears the other day, a Colston Dishwasher? 1158 01:17:29,720 --> 01:17:32,917 - She had the manual on the side in the kitchen. BARRY: Yeah. 1159 01:17:32,960 --> 01:17:35,793 That would have been the eighth drop on your delivery that day. 1160 01:17:36,520 --> 01:17:38,590 Yeah. How did you know that? 1161 01:17:38,640 --> 01:17:39,789 Right. 1162 01:17:40,480 --> 01:17:44,758 MORSE: It wasn't infinity. It was just an eight on its side. 1163 01:17:44,800 --> 01:17:48,998 THURSDAY: Presumably the chalk on Mrs Curran-Matthews came off his work clothes. 1164 01:17:53,800 --> 01:17:56,792 Neighbour saw him leave an hour ago. He had a holdall with him. 1165 01:17:56,840 --> 01:18:00,594 - I found these on the bedside table. - The victims' rings. 1166 01:18:00,640 --> 01:18:03,632 He could be anywhere. We've no idea who he's after. 1167 01:18:03,680 --> 01:18:07,719 Actually, sir, I think I might. Joey Lisk's latest flame. 1168 01:18:10,520 --> 01:18:12,590 Mr Huggins. 1169 01:18:14,160 --> 01:18:15,832 Cup of tea? 1170 01:18:17,080 --> 01:18:19,150 Yeah. 1171 01:18:19,200 --> 01:18:20,394 Ta. 1172 01:18:23,080 --> 01:18:25,071 Do you like music? 1173 01:18:26,240 --> 01:18:28,231 I don't mind. 1174 01:18:28,800 --> 01:18:32,349 This was my Flo's favourite. She used to love dancing to this. 1175 01:18:33,360 --> 01:18:35,351 J‘ Smoochy jazz 1176 01:18:39,680 --> 01:18:41,671 (Exhales deeply) 1177 01:18:52,040 --> 01:18:55,430 When was the last time you danced with someone? Before your Steve went away? 1178 01:18:57,320 --> 01:18:58,753 Probably. 1179 01:18:58,800 --> 01:19:00,711 I expect you're a good little mover. 1180 01:19:00,760 --> 01:19:02,876 I don't know about that, Mr Huggins. 1181 01:19:02,920 --> 01:19:04,592 Roy. 1182 01:19:06,360 --> 01:19:09,079 Come on, it's nothing like that. I've a daughter your age. 1183 01:19:09,120 --> 01:19:10,712 - Have you? - Yeah. 1184 01:19:10,760 --> 01:19:13,479 It'll just be like dancing with your dad. 1185 01:19:14,000 --> 01:19:15,353 You know, in the old days, 1186 01:19:15,400 --> 01:19:20,269 a gentleman always wore gloves to dance with a lady, so as not to spoil her dress. 1187 01:19:20,320 --> 01:19:22,709 People were more considerate then. Gallant. 1188 01:19:27,200 --> 01:19:28,872 Fred and Ginger. 1189 01:19:38,680 --> 01:19:40,716 And we thought it was Joey Lisk. 1190 01:19:40,760 --> 01:19:42,557 We were meant to. 1191 01:19:50,080 --> 01:19:51,911 (Music ends) 1192 01:19:56,040 --> 01:19:58,508 The music's stopped now, Mr Huggins. 1193 01:19:59,320 --> 01:20:01,550 We've got our own music, Flo. 1194 01:20:02,600 --> 01:20:05,160 I don't think we should be doing this, Mr Huggins. 1195 01:20:06,760 --> 01:20:08,557 What about that bloke the other night? 1196 01:20:10,320 --> 01:20:12,914 - That Lisk bastard. - Eh? 1197 01:20:12,960 --> 01:20:17,192 I bet he's light on his feet, isn't he? And you, a married woman? 1198 01:20:17,240 --> 01:20:19,310 (She gasps) 1199 01:20:19,360 --> 01:20:21,237 (Chokes) 1200 01:20:21,280 --> 01:20:23,111 I can smell him on you. 1201 01:20:24,560 --> 01:20:27,120 That ponce's aftershave he wears. 1202 01:20:29,480 --> 01:20:32,597 I could smell him on my Flo the same the nights she'd been with him. 1203 01:20:33,760 --> 01:20:36,194 Can you imagine? Getting into our bed. 1204 01:20:37,400 --> 01:20:38,469 With me. 1205 01:20:39,800 --> 01:20:42,917 And you're no better. Are you? 1206 01:20:47,960 --> 01:20:49,552 (Grunting) 1207 01:20:57,680 --> 01:21:00,399 She just threw it at me, didn't she? 1208 01:21:00,440 --> 01:21:03,637 Just like that, after 23 years. 1209 01:21:06,920 --> 01:21:09,195 I'd never lifted a hand to her in all that time. 1210 01:21:09,240 --> 01:21:10,912 I don't care! 1211 01:21:11,480 --> 01:21:16,110 I only hit her the once. It wasn't even with my fist, it was open-handed. 1212 01:21:20,120 --> 01:21:22,429 She fell awkward and erm... 1213 01:21:24,880 --> 01:21:27,633 She banged her head on the fire surround. 1214 01:21:29,320 --> 01:21:31,151 Where is she? 1215 01:21:31,200 --> 01:21:33,395 She's behind the bath panel. 1216 01:21:35,280 --> 01:21:38,317 I wouldn't have hurt her for the world. It was an accident. 1217 01:21:39,880 --> 01:21:43,509 These other women, they weren't an accident, were they? 1218 01:21:43,560 --> 01:21:45,755 Hm? That was planned. 1219 01:21:46,840 --> 01:21:51,516 You followed Joey Lisk to find out who else he was meeting and ifthey were married... 1220 01:21:53,200 --> 01:21:55,077 Two victims in, we hadn't made the connection. 1221 01:21:55,120 --> 01:21:58,078 That's why you started to use the stockings he supplied. 1222 01:21:59,720 --> 01:22:03,156 Then went back to the scene of Mrs Merchant's murder and planted the cufflink. 1223 01:22:03,200 --> 01:22:04,918 They weren't an accident, were they? 1224 01:22:06,440 --> 01:22:10,752 If he hadn't come between me and Flo I wouldn't have had to do any of it. It's his fault! 1225 01:22:11,040 --> 01:22:16,319 You killed four innocent women, and poor Norman Parkis 1226 01:22:16,360 --> 01:22:19,511 who was unlucky enough to find you helping yourself to more stockings. 1227 01:22:19,560 --> 01:22:20,754 (Shouting) 1228 01:22:20,800 --> 01:22:22,756 Isn't that how it went? 1229 01:22:22,800 --> 01:22:26,315 I am sorry about Norman. Wrong place, wrong time. 1230 01:22:29,760 --> 01:22:33,309 Going behind their husband's back with a bastard like that? You call that innocent? 1231 01:22:33,360 --> 01:22:35,590 Why didn't you just go after Joey Lisk? 1232 01:22:36,400 --> 01:22:38,391 Because I wanted him to suffer. 1233 01:22:39,680 --> 01:22:42,274 I wanted people to see him for what he is. 1234 01:22:43,440 --> 01:22:45,271 Well, you nearly pulled it off. 1235 01:22:46,480 --> 01:22:49,392 We had Lisk in custody ready to charge him. 1236 01:22:50,960 --> 01:22:53,679 If you'd killed Gloria Deeks, you'd have proved he was innocent. 1237 01:22:53,720 --> 01:22:59,352 I don't think that mattered much to Mr Huggins any more, Morse. Did it? 1238 01:23:00,240 --> 01:23:05,109 What started out as a means to an end, had become an end in itself. 1239 01:23:08,960 --> 01:23:10,951 (Music plays) 1240 01:23:15,240 --> 01:23:16,719 - There you go. - Thank you. 1241 01:23:23,640 --> 01:23:26,074 Where have you been all night? 1242 01:23:26,120 --> 01:23:28,554 - Don't ask. - So? 1243 01:23:28,600 --> 01:23:30,955 - You dancing? - You asking? 1244 01:23:31,600 --> 01:23:32,919 (Doorbell) 1245 01:23:32,960 --> 01:23:34,359 I'll get you another one. 1246 01:23:41,240 --> 01:23:44,630 Morse, something's come up with a lady from Burridges. 1247 01:23:44,680 --> 01:23:47,069 - Can I have a word outside, please? - Of course. 1248 01:23:48,920 --> 01:23:50,558 Oh... 1249 01:23:51,680 --> 01:23:53,079 (Door closes) 1250 01:23:58,960 --> 01:24:01,155 J‘ MOZART: Lacrimosa Dies Illa (from Requiem) 1251 01:24:10,480 --> 01:24:13,074 (Choir singing) 1252 01:24:49,320 --> 01:24:50,719 (Choir singing over dialogue) 1253 01:25:02,840 --> 01:25:05,195 (Choir singing over dialogue) 1254 01:25:11,280 --> 01:25:15,432 Suicide, while the balance of her mind was impaired. 1255 01:25:16,960 --> 01:25:21,795 CHARLES: Did the coroner say why? - Grief, at her husband's death. 1256 01:25:23,160 --> 01:25:25,151 A broken heart. 1257 01:25:27,880 --> 01:25:29,552 MORSE: I know a pub. 1258 01:25:29,600 --> 01:25:31,272 No. 1259 01:25:31,320 --> 01:25:32,912 Thanks all the same. 1260 01:25:35,000 --> 01:25:36,752 Home. 1261 01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:43,991 I found this. 1262 01:25:47,320 --> 01:25:49,276 That should have gone to the coroner. 1263 01:25:50,400 --> 01:25:52,356 - I forgot. - You read it? 1264 01:25:52,400 --> 01:25:54,356 - It's addressed to you. - Where was it? 1265 01:25:55,200 --> 01:25:57,191 On the mantel. 1266 01:26:05,160 --> 01:26:07,355 The coroner was wrong. 1267 01:26:09,080 --> 01:26:10,479 "Died of wounds". 1268 01:26:13,760 --> 01:26:15,352 That's what we used to put. 1269 01:26:18,040 --> 01:26:19,712 Those that didn't die at once. 1270 01:26:21,440 --> 01:26:24,113 A week. A month. 1271 01:26:24,160 --> 01:26:26,628 Years, some of 'em. 1272 01:26:26,680 --> 01:26:29,114 Bullet. Bit ofshrapnel. 1273 01:26:30,520 --> 01:26:33,432 Works its way to the heart. 1274 01:26:35,640 --> 01:26:37,949 She died of wounds. 1275 01:27:06,800 --> 01:27:12,033 "You should know... it was not Ugo who betrayed us all those years ago. 1276 01:27:12,080 --> 01:27:14,594 They said they'd spare Francesca. 1277 01:27:14,640 --> 01:27:18,235 / should have died at the Villa Casablanca. 1278 01:27:18,840 --> 01:27:23,550 / have lived with my sin, hidden it from the world. 1279 01:27:24,880 --> 01:27:26,359 And then, / saw you again. 1280 01:27:27,320 --> 01:27:29,515 / just want to be at peace. 1281 01:27:30,920 --> 01:27:33,593 Every life holds one great love. 1282 01:27:34,720 --> 01:27:37,518 One name to hold onto at the end. 1283 01:27:40,280 --> 01:27:42,999 One face to take into the dark. 1284 01:27:43,040 --> 01:27:45,076 It was always too late. 1285 01:27:46,360 --> 01:27:49,830 Remember the girl you knew...and forgive her 1286 01:27:51,560 --> 01:27:55,109 We were young. It was the war. 1287 01:27:57,560 --> 01:27:59,357 Amore mio. "