1 00:00:42,550 --> 00:00:43,550 Oh, good morning. 2 00:00:43,630 --> 00:00:46,130 Good morning. I have an appointment with Mr. Velika. 3 00:00:46,670 --> 00:00:48,230 I'm afraid he's just out of practice. 4 00:00:48,430 --> 00:00:50,390 Yes, I'm not sure that we should disturb him now. 5 00:00:50,730 --> 00:00:54,170 Was it important? I'm from Empress Magazine. I have an appointment to 6 00:00:54,170 --> 00:00:56,650 him. Oh, well, I suppose it'll be all right. 7 00:00:56,910 --> 00:00:59,030 We're just dashing off. Would you excuse us? Excuse me. 8 00:01:00,710 --> 00:01:01,710 Goodbye. Goodbye. 9 00:01:34,020 --> 00:01:36,040 Hello. Hello, reception. 10 00:01:37,620 --> 00:01:40,900 Please, please, will somebody help me? I've been attacked. 11 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:43,580 Yes, yes, I'm in suite number 39. 12 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:01,580 What's happened? 13 00:02:02,140 --> 00:02:03,500 I'm the hotel manager. 14 00:02:04,010 --> 00:02:07,390 Oh, it's that man in there. He attacked me. Mr. Valita. 15 00:02:07,610 --> 00:02:12,390 Yes, I came here to interview him and he assaulted me. Oh, 16 00:02:13,290 --> 00:02:14,890 please do something. 17 00:02:15,410 --> 00:02:17,810 Very well, Anna. I'll deal with the matter straight away. 18 00:02:51,030 --> 00:02:53,610 Well, what do you think of him? I think he's very good. 19 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:55,270 How about you, Junior? 20 00:02:55,850 --> 00:02:56,850 Eh? 21 00:02:57,050 --> 00:02:59,390 Come on, down, Junior. 22 00:03:00,090 --> 00:03:01,090 Down you go, girl. 23 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:06,550 Personally, I prefer Van Cliburn amongst the younger boys for Chopin. 24 00:03:06,950 --> 00:03:10,190 Stefan Veliko is probably the finest young concert pianist in the world. 25 00:03:10,430 --> 00:03:13,370 And that's a very proper attitude in one who is organising his tour. 26 00:03:13,790 --> 00:03:16,450 Personally, I think there should be more of these interchanges of artists 27 00:03:16,450 --> 00:03:20,010 between countries. I think the British Cultural Council has done very well to 28 00:03:20,010 --> 00:03:20,839 get him over here. 29 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:21,840 Hear, hear. 30 00:03:22,300 --> 00:03:25,380 What's more, the fact that his government allowed him to come is a move 31 00:03:25,380 --> 00:03:26,380 right direction. 32 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:31,400 Which is more than could be said for that. 33 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:34,460 Check. Oh, blast. 34 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:39,400 Particularly since our two governments are embarking on a series of trade 35 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:43,760 You think Veliko's tour is part of a political manoeuvre? Some people might 36 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:47,360 think so. Anyway, I should keep your gun in your garter, if I may. 37 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:48,600 Why? 38 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:52,260 Well, if this treaty goes through, it could be good for Britain. 39 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:55,460 But some individuals are going to lose a lot of money. 40 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:57,200 What individuals? 41 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:00,440 Well, Veliko's government aren't taking any chances. They sent a man called 42 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:02,020 Zelenko with them. 43 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:06,620 And his knowledge of classical music is just about like mine. 44 00:04:07,180 --> 00:04:08,980 But I bet he's a great deal better at chess. 45 00:04:10,020 --> 00:04:11,940 Well, I hope there isn't going to be any trouble. 46 00:04:12,220 --> 00:04:15,980 Before Veliko starts his tour tomorrow at the festival, he's got a recital 47 00:04:15,980 --> 00:04:17,740 tonight before a very distinguished audience. 48 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:21,079 The trade minister's going to be there. 49 00:04:22,660 --> 00:04:24,460 You're very well informed on the subject. 50 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:26,740 I read the papers, my dear. 51 00:04:27,300 --> 00:04:29,580 That hasn't been in the papers, my dear. 52 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:34,560 I've been wondering why the council asked me to look after Veliko while he 53 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:36,240 here. Yeah, strange, isn't it? 54 00:04:36,500 --> 00:04:38,020 You had something to do with it, didn't you? 55 00:04:38,860 --> 00:04:40,800 About the trade minister, Camilla. 56 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:45,440 I have been a member of the British Cultural Council ever since I came back 57 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:48,140 Africa, and this is the first time they've asked me to do anything on this 58 00:04:48,140 --> 00:04:50,730 scale. They've finally recognised your potential. 59 00:04:52,010 --> 00:04:53,710 Will you answer that, my defties? 60 00:04:54,590 --> 00:04:55,590 Excuse me. 61 00:04:58,830 --> 00:04:59,830 Hello? 62 00:05:02,710 --> 00:05:04,310 Yes, he is. Hold on. 63 00:05:05,310 --> 00:05:06,310 Thank you. 64 00:05:11,510 --> 00:05:13,570 Oh, I'm terribly sorry. What? 65 00:05:15,530 --> 00:05:16,530 Yes. 66 00:05:17,450 --> 00:05:18,450 Yes. 67 00:05:20,140 --> 00:05:21,140 I'll be right along. 68 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:27,080 If you're going to Veliko's hotel, perhaps you give me a lift. 69 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:30,480 Why should I be going? Since you're organizing his tour, you might be 70 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:32,100 to know they found a young lady in his suite. 71 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:33,960 She's dead. 72 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:40,040 Well? 73 00:05:40,820 --> 00:05:42,800 I'm asking you again. What happened? 74 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:44,240 I've told you twice. 75 00:05:44,700 --> 00:05:45,700 Tell me again. 76 00:05:48,430 --> 00:05:52,350 Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Gale had been here to talk about organizing the tour. 77 00:05:52,970 --> 00:05:55,050 They left and I started to practice. 78 00:05:55,330 --> 00:05:58,730 A concert pianist must practice several hours a day. You ought to know that by 79 00:05:58,730 --> 00:06:00,330 now, Zelenko. The piece you were practicing? 80 00:06:00,790 --> 00:06:05,070 It was the A -flat Polonaise by Chopin, which is exactly the same answer I gave 81 00:06:05,070 --> 00:06:05,989 you twice before. 82 00:06:05,990 --> 00:06:06,990 Go on. 83 00:06:07,290 --> 00:06:10,490 I finished the piece and I wished to go to the bathroom. You want to know what 84 00:06:10,490 --> 00:06:11,490 for? No. 85 00:06:11,850 --> 00:06:14,810 I went into the hall and I found this girl. 86 00:06:15,830 --> 00:06:16,830 So? 87 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:21,080 Somehow she got into the vestibule, was strangled, and you heard nothing. 88 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:23,420 When I'm practicing, I'm listening to what I'm playing. 89 00:06:24,860 --> 00:06:28,060 Zelenko, you don't really think I killed her, do you? It's not a question of 90 00:06:28,060 --> 00:06:30,940 what I think. It's how it's going to look to the rest of the world. While you 91 00:06:30,940 --> 00:06:33,980 are here, you're a representative of your country. I'm a representative of my 92 00:06:33,980 --> 00:06:34,980 country's art. 93 00:06:35,140 --> 00:06:38,600 And I'm not going to be made into a political showpiece. That is not for you 94 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:39,600 decide. 95 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:42,880 You're already involved, whether you like this or not. 96 00:06:43,790 --> 00:06:48,730 If what you tell me is true and you really know nothing about this girl, 97 00:06:48,730 --> 00:06:51,430 must presume that she was planted here to incriminate you. 98 00:06:52,370 --> 00:06:54,210 Who would do a thing like that? 99 00:06:54,830 --> 00:06:59,730 Stefan, not everyone here is going to appreciate our country's arts. 100 00:07:00,890 --> 00:07:03,150 That would be the newspapers. 101 00:07:03,710 --> 00:07:05,830 Their government has no control over them. 102 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:11,830 Yes? 103 00:07:17,349 --> 00:07:19,990 I was expecting you. 104 00:07:20,750 --> 00:07:24,330 But I thought the British Cultural Council was only sending one person. 105 00:07:24,770 --> 00:07:26,590 Mrs. Gale and I met on the doorstep. 106 00:07:27,510 --> 00:07:32,310 My name is John Steve. 107 00:07:33,310 --> 00:07:36,890 I was expecting you too. 108 00:07:39,270 --> 00:07:40,410 I am Jalinko. 109 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:42,900 Zelenkov. I would have recognized you anywhere. 110 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:44,500 How is Madame Zelenkov? 111 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:46,360 I have not seen her for three months. 112 00:07:47,180 --> 00:07:48,180 I've been busy. 113 00:07:48,300 --> 00:07:50,060 Of course, that sighting trip in Turkey. 114 00:07:50,740 --> 00:07:53,340 The one that took you past all the American bases. 115 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:54,640 I was on leave. 116 00:07:55,040 --> 00:07:58,880 Well, I'm not questioning that. I saw some marvelous pictures of you 117 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:03,080 on the Black Sea. It was taken by that amiable British hiker. 118 00:08:04,620 --> 00:08:06,460 The one on the telescopic camera. 119 00:08:08,820 --> 00:08:09,820 Madame. 120 00:08:10,020 --> 00:08:12,580 You will want to meet Veliko. Yes. This way, please. 121 00:08:13,660 --> 00:08:14,660 Stefan. 122 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:19,620 This is Stefan Veliko. This is Mrs. Gale from the British Cultural Council, who 123 00:08:19,620 --> 00:08:22,520 combines an interest in music with a PhD in anthropology. 124 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:26,480 Yes, we met this morning. Very nice to see you again, Mrs. Gale. And this is 125 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:29,120 John Steed, who is what is known as Man About Town. 126 00:08:29,460 --> 00:08:30,460 How do you do? 127 00:08:30,640 --> 00:08:32,600 His other activities are rather obscure. 128 00:08:33,039 --> 00:08:35,320 Then he must have a great deal in common with you, Jelenko. 129 00:08:37,390 --> 00:08:40,130 Is this your first visit to London, Mr. Veliko? 130 00:08:40,330 --> 00:08:43,750 Yes, and I'm looking forward to it very much. Mr. Steed, for you. 131 00:08:44,310 --> 00:08:45,690 Thank you. Will you sit with me? Of course. 132 00:08:48,250 --> 00:08:49,430 I told him I'd be here. 133 00:08:49,650 --> 00:08:50,650 Then? 134 00:08:57,050 --> 00:08:58,050 Steed. 135 00:09:00,410 --> 00:09:02,930 Stefan, I thought you might like to have a look at the guest list for this 136 00:09:02,930 --> 00:09:06,710 evening. Could we discuss this a little later, Mrs. Gale? You see... 137 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:10,920 A girl was found dead here this morning, murdered. I've got so much on my mind. 138 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:12,500 I found there is no need to trouble Mrs. 139 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:13,720 Gale with all this. 140 00:09:14,020 --> 00:09:15,980 Or perhaps Mrs. Gale already knows. 141 00:09:16,440 --> 00:09:20,220 No, I knew nothing about it. You mean somebody was murdered in this hotel? No, 142 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:21,280 no, here in my apartment. 143 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:22,880 Did you call the police? 144 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:24,860 Mr. Zelenko has dealt with that. 145 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:28,540 It's all going to be hushed up and the murderer is going to go unpunished. 146 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:31,280 But nothing must prejudice the success of my tour. 147 00:09:31,820 --> 00:09:34,300 Not forgetting the trade talks, of course. 148 00:09:34,980 --> 00:09:36,340 May I have a word with you, Zelenko? 149 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:38,000 I'll see you out. 150 00:09:39,520 --> 00:09:41,520 Mrs. Gayle, it's been a great pleasure meeting you. 151 00:09:41,720 --> 00:09:43,840 Thank you, Mr. Smith. And goodbye, Mr. Veliko. Goodbye. 152 00:09:49,940 --> 00:09:52,360 Well, the evidence suggests Veliko's telling the truth. 153 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:55,820 The dead girl was called Polly White. She has a long criminal record for 154 00:09:55,820 --> 00:09:56,820 blackmail and extortion. 155 00:09:57,360 --> 00:10:00,500 She made a living out of it? Sure. She had a taxable income. Taxable? 156 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:04,760 Her speciality was to get into a railway carriage with a man on his own. 157 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:06,940 And then claimed that she'd been assaulted. 158 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:08,980 What was she doing in this hotel? 159 00:10:09,780 --> 00:10:10,780 I don't know. 160 00:10:11,140 --> 00:10:13,080 Maybe she'd run out of railway carriages. 161 00:10:13,500 --> 00:10:14,520 I don't understand. 162 00:10:16,760 --> 00:10:18,600 She probably came here to smear Lico's name. 163 00:10:19,800 --> 00:10:21,380 So he might have killed her in a panic. 164 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:23,480 Yes, 165 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:24,700 he might have done. 166 00:10:25,180 --> 00:10:28,940 Now, Polly White shared a flat with another girl. She may be able to tell us 167 00:10:28,940 --> 00:10:29,940 something. 168 00:10:30,900 --> 00:10:32,660 But I think that she was killed by her employer. 169 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:36,600 to carry the smear to its natural conclusion. 170 00:10:37,020 --> 00:10:40,180 Remember the trade talks? They reached a point of crucial negotiation. 171 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:44,080 I thought we were the ones that put politics before legality. 172 00:10:45,900 --> 00:10:47,560 Well, we live and learn. 173 00:10:48,740 --> 00:10:49,740 Hmm. 174 00:11:16,330 --> 00:11:17,430 Excuse me, sir, are you a member? 175 00:11:18,870 --> 00:11:20,010 No, I'm afraid not. 176 00:11:20,250 --> 00:11:23,210 Well, if you'd just fill this in, please, sir. Well, yes, of course. 177 00:11:24,330 --> 00:11:25,670 Just a formality, sir. 178 00:11:26,350 --> 00:11:28,850 Well, we must do everything properly, mustn't we? 179 00:11:29,370 --> 00:11:30,470 That's what we always do here. 180 00:11:31,470 --> 00:11:33,150 That'll be 25 guineas, please. 181 00:11:39,070 --> 00:11:41,070 John Smith carries the Wallace Hotel. 182 00:11:41,390 --> 00:11:42,390 Yes, that's fine. 183 00:11:43,090 --> 00:11:46,090 Twenty -five. Well, there's twenty -six pounds. 184 00:11:47,150 --> 00:11:52,250 It's these guineas. Thank you, sir. And now? Through there. 185 00:11:53,150 --> 00:11:54,730 The Garden of Delights. 186 00:12:18,770 --> 00:12:19,910 I'll keep you a moment, sir. 187 00:12:52,430 --> 00:12:55,110 I say, you keep popping up everywhere. They really keep you busy, don't they? 188 00:12:55,410 --> 00:12:56,410 Will you have a drink? 189 00:12:56,470 --> 00:12:57,810 Yes, I'd like a brandy. 190 00:13:04,250 --> 00:13:05,250 Well, cheers. 191 00:13:05,410 --> 00:13:07,010 That'll be 15 shillings, please. 192 00:13:08,770 --> 00:13:09,770 Now, 193 00:13:10,990 --> 00:13:12,150 where is it? 194 00:13:13,110 --> 00:13:14,270 Do keep the change, my dear. 195 00:13:14,490 --> 00:13:15,389 Thanks. 196 00:13:15,390 --> 00:13:17,910 I wonder if you could help me. I'm looking for a girl called Darlene. 197 00:13:18,150 --> 00:13:20,150 I've never heard of her. I was told that she worked here. 198 00:13:20,680 --> 00:13:22,240 Who told you? A girl called Polly White. 199 00:13:23,300 --> 00:13:24,300 All right. 200 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:30,240 I'm Darlene. What do you want? You share a flat with Polly White, don't you? 201 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:31,360 Maybe. 202 00:13:31,620 --> 00:13:32,660 Have you seen her recently? 203 00:13:32,900 --> 00:13:33,900 She's away on business. 204 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:37,200 What sort of business? 205 00:13:37,280 --> 00:13:38,300 I don't know. Why? 206 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:41,520 Because she's dead. 207 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:42,960 But I'm meeting her tonight. 208 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:45,920 I don't think she'll turn up. She's loaded this morning. 209 00:13:46,180 --> 00:13:47,200 I don't believe you. 210 00:13:48,220 --> 00:13:49,420 No, I don't expect you to. 211 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:55,560 But if she doesn't turn up, you may want to know what sort of business she's in. 212 00:13:56,160 --> 00:13:57,780 You can give me a ring and here's my card. 213 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:04,120 What's the matter? 214 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:06,580 This job you sent Polly on, what was it? 215 00:14:06,800 --> 00:14:07,599 How should I know? 216 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:08,600 It was for a friend of mine. 217 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:10,820 Didn't he tell you? I don't ask questions. 218 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:14,060 Look, I told her on the phone where to go to and who to see. 219 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:16,720 I've never met her and I don't know anything more about it. 220 00:14:16,940 --> 00:14:18,140 I just wonder when she'll get back. 221 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:20,240 My friend said the job would take two or three days. 222 00:14:20,700 --> 00:14:22,320 She told me this morning she'd be back tonight. 223 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:25,820 I can definitely tell you she won't be back tonight. 224 00:14:49,710 --> 00:14:52,510 Then that means Stefan Veliko could be arrested. 225 00:14:53,030 --> 00:14:56,790 No, I don't think so. The evidence suggests it was an elaborate frame -up. 226 00:14:57,570 --> 00:14:58,930 I think I let her in. 227 00:14:59,410 --> 00:15:03,390 You can't blame yourself for that. It was just sheer coincidence she happened 228 00:15:03,390 --> 00:15:04,390 arrive as we left. 229 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:08,530 I know, but that poor girl was strangled just a moment after we saw her. 230 00:15:09,610 --> 00:15:12,330 And what about Veliko? It must be a terrible shock for him. 231 00:15:13,150 --> 00:15:15,070 Do you think we should postpone the recital tonight? 232 00:15:15,290 --> 00:15:16,370 I don't think that'll be necessary. 233 00:15:17,870 --> 00:15:20,990 But the minister has definitely promised to be here. We can't involve him in any 234 00:15:20,990 --> 00:15:21,869 hint of scandal. 235 00:15:21,870 --> 00:15:23,270 I don't think there's going to be any. 236 00:15:24,070 --> 00:15:28,010 You see, the people who framed Veliko obviously wanted a scandal. 237 00:15:28,230 --> 00:15:31,050 And for that very reason, the authorities are going to try and keep it 238 00:15:31,830 --> 00:15:33,330 Well, I suppose they know what's best. 239 00:15:34,590 --> 00:15:37,350 You don't think there's any possibility that Veliko might be guilty? 240 00:15:38,310 --> 00:15:39,730 You imagine, Mr. Peterson? 241 00:15:41,590 --> 00:15:42,590 Yes. 242 00:15:42,770 --> 00:15:46,070 It doesn't seem so incredible, though. I can't stop thinking about that poor 243 00:15:46,070 --> 00:15:47,070 girl. 244 00:15:47,520 --> 00:15:49,200 Feel as though I was somehow responsible myself. 245 00:15:58,960 --> 00:15:59,960 Ah. 246 00:16:00,180 --> 00:16:03,300 I was told you wanted to see me on some important business. Yes, come in. 247 00:16:03,500 --> 00:16:04,500 Thank you very much. 248 00:16:06,920 --> 00:16:08,860 I have been making one or two discoveries. 249 00:16:10,040 --> 00:16:11,040 You see this telephone? 250 00:16:11,740 --> 00:16:12,439 Mm -hmm. 251 00:16:12,440 --> 00:16:13,580 Where do you think the line leads? 252 00:16:14,180 --> 00:16:16,120 I'd guess the hotel switchboard. No. 253 00:16:18,380 --> 00:16:22,780 Look, a switch has been put onto the circuit so that calls can be intercepted 254 00:16:22,780 --> 00:16:23,780 the next suite. 255 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:27,760 Now, that suite has been unoccupied for the past three weeks. 256 00:16:29,400 --> 00:16:30,400 Who told you that? 257 00:16:31,320 --> 00:16:33,820 The hotel management have been very cooperative. 258 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:36,220 Come in. Thank you. 259 00:16:38,540 --> 00:16:39,540 Sit down. 260 00:16:39,780 --> 00:16:41,000 Oh, thank you very much. 261 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:43,500 Would you like a drink? 262 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,700 Yes, I'd very much like a... Planting, I believe. 263 00:16:48,060 --> 00:16:53,400 Well, unless you have any of that vodka of yours, that red -hot stuff, 90 % 264 00:16:53,400 --> 00:16:56,260 proof, adjabajanian. No, no, no, no, no. 265 00:16:57,560 --> 00:16:58,560 Look. 266 00:16:59,220 --> 00:17:01,060 This is from my own village. 267 00:17:04,940 --> 00:17:05,940 Where's Veliko? 268 00:17:06,079 --> 00:17:07,359 Oh, he is resting. 269 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:10,960 Now. Well, cheers. 270 00:17:16,630 --> 00:17:19,930 Now, while Stefan was practicing, the woman came in here. 271 00:17:20,470 --> 00:17:22,510 She prepared herself to look assaulted. 272 00:17:23,150 --> 00:17:26,970 I know she smeared lipstick across her face because it was found all over her 273 00:17:26,970 --> 00:17:27,970 fingers. 274 00:17:28,470 --> 00:17:31,230 She then picked up the telephone. 275 00:17:31,990 --> 00:17:37,610 Thought she was calling reception, but instead, she was speaking to her own 276 00:17:37,610 --> 00:17:41,610 murderer. He came in a few moments later, pretending to be the manager. He 277 00:17:41,610 --> 00:17:42,690 killed her and then went. 278 00:17:42,970 --> 00:17:44,310 That's a very sound reconstruction. 279 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:47,260 You seem to know an awful lot about what happened. 280 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:54,540 I don't expect you to trust me, Mr. Steed, but I think you must agree my 281 00:17:54,540 --> 00:17:55,980 reconstruction is logical. 282 00:17:56,220 --> 00:17:59,000 I remember you got top marks at college for deductions. 283 00:18:00,260 --> 00:18:07,040 Who knew where you were staying, London? Well, I knew, of course, and the people 284 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:10,460 from my embassy and this British Cultural Council. 285 00:18:10,980 --> 00:18:12,200 They made the hotel reservations. 286 00:18:13,770 --> 00:18:16,790 Would anyone in the embassy want to blacken Veliko's name? 287 00:18:18,350 --> 00:18:20,690 You know who Veliko's uncle is. 288 00:18:24,390 --> 00:18:25,390 Oh. 289 00:18:25,750 --> 00:18:27,570 Important men have enemies. 290 00:18:29,090 --> 00:18:31,890 Yes, but I was thinking of this British Cultural Council. 291 00:18:32,310 --> 00:18:33,710 Yeah, I thought you'd be thinking of that. Well? 292 00:18:34,990 --> 00:18:38,250 It's possible there's still a good deal of opposition in this country to the 293 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:39,250 projected trade treaty. 294 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:43,500 No doubt you will be investigating this cultural council. 295 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:45,180 Yes, but it all in operation. 296 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:46,640 Good. 297 00:18:46,980 --> 00:18:47,980 I love you. 298 00:18:48,340 --> 00:18:49,340 Cheers. 299 00:18:55,460 --> 00:18:56,460 Now, 300 00:19:00,460 --> 00:19:01,460 the dead girl. 301 00:19:03,600 --> 00:19:04,600 Oh, yeah. 302 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:07,940 Would you have another little one there? 303 00:19:11,560 --> 00:19:15,440 Did you get any information from the friend of the dead girl? 304 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:17,179 Not yet. 305 00:19:17,180 --> 00:19:19,140 On the other hand, she may change her mind. 306 00:19:19,780 --> 00:19:22,140 Which reminds me, I really think I'd better stand by the telephone. 307 00:19:22,420 --> 00:19:25,320 Oh, no, no, no, you don't have to leave yet. I was going to tell you a funny 308 00:19:25,320 --> 00:19:26,320 story about a funeral. 309 00:19:28,260 --> 00:19:30,100 I think I'd really better go. 310 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:31,860 Well, then you let me know if you learn anything. 311 00:19:32,220 --> 00:19:34,140 But you will be the first to know. 312 00:19:36,220 --> 00:19:37,860 Your glass. 313 00:19:38,480 --> 00:19:39,480 Oh. 314 00:19:45,630 --> 00:19:46,630 Fascist curelle. 315 00:19:53,910 --> 00:19:54,910 Hello? 316 00:19:55,350 --> 00:19:56,350 Hello? 317 00:19:56,790 --> 00:19:57,790 This is Darlene. 318 00:19:57,930 --> 00:19:59,830 You saw me today in the club about my friend. 319 00:20:00,630 --> 00:20:01,790 Look, I'd like to see you again. 320 00:20:02,510 --> 00:20:03,910 No, no, not at the club. 321 00:20:04,370 --> 00:20:06,090 This is my address. Can you take it down? 322 00:20:06,310 --> 00:20:07,310 Yeah. 323 00:20:12,450 --> 00:20:13,450 NW3. 324 00:20:14,520 --> 00:20:15,520 When do you want me to be there? 325 00:20:15,680 --> 00:20:16,680 In an hour's time. 326 00:20:19,420 --> 00:20:20,420 Good girl. 327 00:20:20,900 --> 00:20:22,560 What are you going to do with him? Don't worry. 328 00:20:23,080 --> 00:20:26,320 We just want him out of the way for this evening. 329 00:21:59,879 --> 00:22:01,940 Hello? I'm afraid it's practicing. Is it urgent? 330 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:05,340 Oh, hold on a moment, please. 331 00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:06,760 Stefan, that's for you. 332 00:22:07,680 --> 00:22:10,200 For me? She says she has to speak to you. 333 00:22:10,760 --> 00:22:12,320 But I don't know anybody in London. 334 00:22:12,760 --> 00:22:14,040 All right, I'll take it. Oh, no. 335 00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:15,760 Please let me. 336 00:22:16,420 --> 00:22:17,420 Thank you. 337 00:22:18,380 --> 00:22:19,380 Hello? 338 00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:22,500 Yes, I'm Stefan Valico speaking. 339 00:22:23,160 --> 00:22:26,020 I've got some information about the girl who was murdered in your room. 340 00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:29,400 Who are you? 341 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:31,740 If you want to talk to me, come to the Stud Club. 342 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:33,720 Number 3, Soho Court. 343 00:22:34,060 --> 00:22:35,400 Ask for Miss Lomax. 344 00:22:37,100 --> 00:22:38,760 You'd better come, Mr. Veliko. 345 00:22:40,280 --> 00:22:41,159 All right. 346 00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:42,560 I will do as you ask. 347 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:47,080 What is important? 348 00:22:48,120 --> 00:22:52,600 No, just someone who wanted a photograph. I promised to send her one. 349 00:22:57,200 --> 00:22:58,660 It's a bit chilly in here. 350 00:22:59,240 --> 00:23:00,720 Excuse me, I must get my jacket. 351 00:23:02,380 --> 00:23:05,820 Oh, would you like to help yourself to a drink and kindly make me one as well? 352 00:23:05,980 --> 00:23:06,579 All right. 353 00:23:06,580 --> 00:23:07,580 Thank you. 354 00:23:53,419 --> 00:23:54,419 Yes. Stefan? 355 00:23:56,080 --> 00:23:57,080 Stefan? 356 00:24:01,460 --> 00:24:02,460 Mrs. Gayle? 357 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:06,120 What is the matter? 358 00:24:08,200 --> 00:24:09,200 Where is Stefan? 359 00:24:09,260 --> 00:24:10,500 I don't know. He must have gone out. 360 00:24:10,700 --> 00:24:11,659 Out? 361 00:24:11,660 --> 00:24:13,260 Of course, that telephone call. 362 00:24:13,540 --> 00:24:14,960 What phone call? Who was it from? 363 00:24:15,240 --> 00:24:16,280 I don't know. A girl. 364 00:24:16,540 --> 00:24:17,540 Why didn't you stop him? 365 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:19,540 That's your job, Mr. Zelenko. 366 00:24:22,189 --> 00:24:25,270 Please answer that. This might be him. No, he has a key. 367 00:24:26,070 --> 00:24:28,290 Is Stefan all right? I don't know. He's gone. 368 00:24:29,150 --> 00:24:30,150 Gone? Where to? 369 00:24:30,350 --> 00:24:31,329 We don't know. 370 00:24:31,330 --> 00:24:32,910 Hey, what's been happening to you? 371 00:24:33,530 --> 00:24:36,650 Someone's been making pretty strenuous steps to get rid of me. Where's 372 00:24:36,810 --> 00:24:37,810 In here. 373 00:24:41,810 --> 00:24:45,830 I thought it was your job to look after Veliko. Please sit down, Mr. Steed. 374 00:24:47,250 --> 00:24:49,190 Veliko has been due the way from here. 375 00:24:50,070 --> 00:24:51,690 I am going to find out where. 376 00:24:53,150 --> 00:24:54,490 Now, this should interest you. 377 00:24:56,150 --> 00:24:57,650 He had a telephone call. 378 00:24:58,110 --> 00:25:02,210 You're just in time to hear it. You don't trust anybody, do you? It is 379 00:25:02,210 --> 00:25:03,210 to take special precautions. 380 00:25:30,060 --> 00:25:31,060 You know this club? 381 00:25:32,580 --> 00:25:33,800 This should interest you. 382 00:25:35,600 --> 00:25:36,700 I happen to be a member. 383 00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:53,420 Good evening, sir. Can I help you? 384 00:25:55,490 --> 00:26:00,070 Please, I'm looking for Miss Lomax. My name is Stefan Valico. Oh, yes, she's 385 00:26:00,070 --> 00:26:03,010 expecting you. If you'd like to leave your coat there and go straight through 386 00:26:03,010 --> 00:26:04,250 there, you'll find her at the bar. 387 00:26:04,610 --> 00:26:05,610 Thank you. 388 00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:28,760 Can I help you? 389 00:26:29,640 --> 00:26:32,200 Please, I'd like to speak to Miss Lomax. 390 00:26:32,440 --> 00:26:33,500 Yes, who are you? 391 00:26:33,820 --> 00:26:35,020 My name is Stefan Valico. 392 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:36,400 Never heard of you. 393 00:26:37,140 --> 00:26:39,960 But you telephoned me about the girl who was killed this morning. 394 00:26:40,220 --> 00:26:41,600 I don't know what you're talking about. 395 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:43,660 But you asked me to come here. 396 00:26:44,340 --> 00:26:47,420 Listen, I don't know who you are or what you're talking about. Now go away. Miss 397 00:26:47,420 --> 00:26:51,100 Lomax, it was your voice on the telephone. It wasn't. Now stop pestering 398 00:26:51,100 --> 00:26:53,640 get out. Please listen to me. Take your hands off me. 399 00:27:19,990 --> 00:27:24,030 Peterson, I thought I told you not to phone me here. 400 00:27:31,090 --> 00:27:32,650 Is Mr. Peterson in his office? 401 00:27:32,890 --> 00:27:35,170 He is, but I've just put a call through to him again. 402 00:27:35,670 --> 00:27:36,670 All right, I'll wait. 403 00:27:37,800 --> 00:27:39,520 But you know how busy I am today. 404 00:27:40,620 --> 00:27:42,660 All right, then. I suppose I'll have to come over there. 405 00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:47,860 Mrs. Gale, he's free now. Thank you. 406 00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:54,640 Come in. 407 00:27:56,020 --> 00:27:59,140 Oh, Mr. Peterson, I've made those notes on Veliko's tour. 408 00:27:59,400 --> 00:28:02,060 Oh, thank you very much. I'm afraid I can't discuss it now, though. I'm late 409 00:28:02,060 --> 00:28:02,739 an appointment. 410 00:28:02,740 --> 00:28:04,580 Well, could I type them out and leave you a copy? 411 00:28:05,180 --> 00:28:07,060 Well... Maybe I could use this machine. 412 00:28:07,480 --> 00:28:08,640 Well, there'll be nobody else here. 413 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:10,560 Then I shan't be in anybody's way, shall I? 414 00:28:11,580 --> 00:28:12,580 No. 415 00:28:13,060 --> 00:28:14,100 Well, make yourself at home. 416 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:15,320 Thank you. 417 00:28:23,620 --> 00:28:24,660 Oh, Mrs. 418 00:28:24,960 --> 00:28:27,280 Gayle's alone in my office. I've got to go out for an hour. 419 00:28:27,940 --> 00:28:29,260 Look after her, will you? 420 00:28:29,540 --> 00:28:30,580 Yes, Mr. Eastman. 421 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:06,620 I thought you might like Mr. Peterson. 422 00:29:06,920 --> 00:29:08,280 Oh, it's very kind of you. Thank you. 423 00:29:23,080 --> 00:29:25,720 A fine representative of your country's art, you look. 424 00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:28,260 I'm sorry. I thought he behaved himself very well. 425 00:29:28,840 --> 00:29:30,820 I must congratulate you on the use of your umbrella. 426 00:29:31,400 --> 00:29:32,400 Thank you. 427 00:29:32,590 --> 00:29:36,030 And may I compliment you? What was it you were trying to do to your friend? 428 00:29:36,830 --> 00:29:39,570 Disjoint his left arm from its socket over my right shoulder. 429 00:29:41,270 --> 00:29:44,090 And where did you learn that particular piece of nastiness? 430 00:29:44,550 --> 00:29:48,470 Saturday afternoons, British television, last time I was here. You should watch. 431 00:29:48,670 --> 00:29:49,910 Now change your clothes and pegs. 432 00:29:51,530 --> 00:29:54,510 But the recital tonight. There will be no recital. There will be no tour. 433 00:29:55,550 --> 00:29:57,050 But surely you can't mean that. 434 00:29:57,550 --> 00:30:01,110 Mr. Teed, there have been two attempts to blacken Stefan's name. If we stay, 435 00:30:01,230 --> 00:30:02,250 they may be a third. 436 00:30:02,550 --> 00:30:03,990 Remember, Stefan is my responsibility. 437 00:30:04,510 --> 00:30:07,850 You're not fulfilling his responsibility by cancelling the tour. Mr. Teed is 438 00:30:07,850 --> 00:30:09,050 right. I've got to play tonight. 439 00:30:09,370 --> 00:30:10,950 I am not asking you your opinion. 440 00:30:11,230 --> 00:30:13,990 I'm not blaming you for this morning, but what happened this afternoon was 441 00:30:13,990 --> 00:30:15,190 entirely your own responsibility. 442 00:30:15,490 --> 00:30:18,670 Look, I wanted to help you to find out who killed the girl. That is no concern 443 00:30:18,670 --> 00:30:21,570 of yours. It is his concern. Whatever you do now, his name's going to be in 444 00:30:21,570 --> 00:30:22,570 papers tomorrow. 445 00:30:22,830 --> 00:30:25,830 But I have been given every assurance that the matter would be dealt with 446 00:30:25,830 --> 00:30:27,070 discreetly. Up till now. 447 00:30:27,730 --> 00:30:29,990 There is a little matter of the inquest tomorrow at ten o 'clock. 448 00:30:30,790 --> 00:30:32,750 Then I must speak to my embassy at once. 449 00:30:34,450 --> 00:30:35,570 This inquest must be stopped. 450 00:30:35,950 --> 00:30:38,650 Now look, even your government can't cancel an inquest. 451 00:30:39,790 --> 00:30:41,070 Then we shall have to leave immediately. 452 00:30:42,110 --> 00:30:44,690 Well, how's it going to look at the inquest if you and he aren't there to 453 00:30:44,690 --> 00:30:45,690 what really happened? 454 00:30:46,150 --> 00:30:47,530 That is of no account to me. 455 00:30:48,030 --> 00:30:49,530 Our people will know the truth. 456 00:30:50,010 --> 00:30:52,750 But the rest of the world will think he's a murderer just protected by 457 00:30:52,750 --> 00:30:56,570 diplomatic immunity. Look for me. I must play tonight. If he goes back to his 458 00:30:56,570 --> 00:30:59,590 country labelled a murderer, what's going to happen to our trade talks? 459 00:31:00,850 --> 00:31:01,850 All right. 460 00:31:02,110 --> 00:31:03,530 But on these conditions. 461 00:31:04,410 --> 00:31:08,170 Stefan, you will stay here till I take you to your recital. You will admit no 462 00:31:08,170 --> 00:31:09,770 one and you will speak to no one on the telephone. 463 00:31:10,410 --> 00:31:12,030 Thank you, Comrade Zelenko. 464 00:31:12,710 --> 00:31:16,770 Mr. Thief, I shall want to check these security arrangements personally. 465 00:31:17,610 --> 00:31:19,870 I shall want to see this recycle room for myself. 466 00:31:20,090 --> 00:31:21,090 That can be arranged. 467 00:31:21,730 --> 00:31:25,630 I hope for your own sake, Mr. Steed, that you have not underestimated these 468 00:31:25,630 --> 00:31:26,630 people. 469 00:31:27,050 --> 00:31:32,630 We must see that it is not, as you say, third time lucky for them. 470 00:31:33,130 --> 00:31:34,710 As you say, Mr. Zelenko. 471 00:31:41,290 --> 00:31:42,290 Sit down. 472 00:31:43,850 --> 00:31:45,430 And which of them did this? 473 00:31:47,760 --> 00:31:53,380 zelenko really and not one of you here was able to stop him we weren't 474 00:31:53,380 --> 00:31:58,040 anything like that bloke in the bowler hat the english one he's not as harmless 475 00:31:58,040 --> 00:32:03,200 as he looks you know you mean our friend mr steed i thought you told me you were 476 00:32:03,200 --> 00:32:07,820 going to take care of him tell the boys to look after him all right we can deal 477 00:32:07,820 --> 00:32:13,100 with him later so this is all you've got to show do you think that's good enough 478 00:32:13,100 --> 00:32:16,710 burns Aren't we paying you enough to get something on Veliko? 479 00:32:17,950 --> 00:32:22,070 Darling, sent you round that photograph of Veliko and Steed coming out of here? 480 00:32:22,230 --> 00:32:23,550 Can't you do anything with that? 481 00:32:24,190 --> 00:32:28,210 Who is this Steed, anyway? Some sort of policeman? 482 00:32:28,750 --> 00:32:31,830 Those two prosperous policemen aren't so free with their fibres. 483 00:32:32,230 --> 00:32:35,070 Besides, you must have some pretty high connections to have hushed up our 484 00:32:35,070 --> 00:32:36,810 Polly's unfortunate accident. 485 00:32:41,370 --> 00:32:44,430 Burns. I think our photograph is going to help us. 486 00:32:45,230 --> 00:32:48,570 As you know, Valika is giving a recital tonight at the British Cultural 487 00:32:48,570 --> 00:32:49,570 Conference. 488 00:32:56,570 --> 00:32:58,450 Miss Walters, this is the final invitation. 489 00:32:58,970 --> 00:32:59,970 Thank you, Mrs. Gale. 490 00:33:07,330 --> 00:33:09,150 No sign of Felix, not that bit. 491 00:33:10,040 --> 00:33:11,880 Yes, sir, of course I'll give him the message. 492 00:33:13,740 --> 00:33:14,740 Can I help you? 493 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:16,160 I've come to see Mr. Steed. Who? 494 00:33:16,460 --> 00:33:19,140 Steed. I phoned a strap and someone said he'd be here. 495 00:33:19,420 --> 00:33:20,900 For the recital, you mean? Yes. 496 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:22,920 I'll check the invitation list. 497 00:33:24,240 --> 00:33:26,800 Yes, there is a Mr. Steed. He's the guest of Mrs. Gale. 498 00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:28,740 But I don't think he's in the building now. 499 00:33:29,420 --> 00:33:32,720 Oh, Mrs. Gale, this young lady is asking for a Mr. 500 00:33:32,940 --> 00:33:34,860 Steed. I believe he's your guest tonight. 501 00:33:35,140 --> 00:33:36,300 Yes. Can I help you? 502 00:33:36,680 --> 00:33:38,760 Well, I don't know. I really ought to see him personally. 503 00:33:39,260 --> 00:33:40,580 It's to do with Stefan Veliko. 504 00:33:41,080 --> 00:33:42,580 Oh. Will you come into the office? 505 00:33:50,760 --> 00:33:54,680 Now, look, I represent Stefan Veliko while he's over here, so whatever you 506 00:33:54,680 --> 00:33:56,940 to say will probably interest me more than Mr. Steed. 507 00:33:57,320 --> 00:33:58,820 I want money for my information. 508 00:33:59,920 --> 00:34:01,220 I can arrange that, too. 509 00:34:01,900 --> 00:34:03,400 What exactly have you got to sell? 510 00:34:04,320 --> 00:34:06,060 Someone's going to be murdered at this recital tonight. 511 00:34:06,300 --> 00:34:08,320 And for 500 pounds, I could tell you who. 512 00:34:09,109 --> 00:34:10,670 Why should you want to sell out your friends? 513 00:34:11,330 --> 00:34:12,630 Maybe they're not my friends anymore. 514 00:34:13,190 --> 00:34:14,350 They murdered someone I knew. 515 00:34:17,670 --> 00:34:19,989 Look, I tell you for nothing except I need the money to get away. 516 00:34:21,330 --> 00:34:22,149 All right. 517 00:34:22,150 --> 00:34:23,230 Wait here. Where are you going? 518 00:34:23,610 --> 00:34:24,870 To get the 500 pounds. 519 00:34:25,630 --> 00:34:26,630 Keep that much here? 520 00:34:27,270 --> 00:34:28,710 Hardly. I'm going to the bank. 521 00:34:28,949 --> 00:34:29,949 And come back with the police? 522 00:34:30,090 --> 00:34:31,090 No, thanks. 523 00:34:31,310 --> 00:34:33,889 You come round to this address tonight at eight, and I'll be watching. 524 00:34:34,370 --> 00:34:36,750 When I see you go in there alone, I'll follow. 525 00:34:37,250 --> 00:34:38,250 All right. 526 00:34:42,090 --> 00:34:44,909 Don't forget will you otherwise someone else will get killed 527 00:35:17,580 --> 00:35:18,580 Who is it? 528 00:35:18,680 --> 00:35:19,680 It's Peterson. 529 00:35:20,580 --> 00:35:23,660 Peterson? Yes, from the British Cultural Council. 530 00:35:24,880 --> 00:35:26,660 I'm not supposed to let anyone in. 531 00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:31,140 Oh, but you know me, Mr. Benito. I want to discuss your program for the recital 532 00:35:31,140 --> 00:35:32,140 tonight. 533 00:35:35,140 --> 00:35:36,140 All right. 534 00:35:38,360 --> 00:35:40,720 But you mustn't stay very long. Thank you. 535 00:35:46,060 --> 00:35:47,320 Is Mr. Zelenko out? 536 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:50,980 I thought he was with you, looking at the recycling room. Oh, I must have 537 00:35:50,980 --> 00:35:52,060 him. I was called away this afternoon. 538 00:35:52,620 --> 00:35:53,980 What is it you want to see me about? 539 00:35:56,480 --> 00:36:01,860 I have here a photograph of you in the company of a British agent coming out of 540 00:36:01,860 --> 00:36:03,000 a London strip club. 541 00:36:03,580 --> 00:36:06,000 I thought it might interest your friends at home. 542 00:36:07,100 --> 00:36:08,420 I do not understand this. 543 00:36:09,500 --> 00:36:10,500 But I think you do. 544 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:14,440 If I were to send copies of this to your security people... 545 00:36:14,710 --> 00:36:16,550 You can imagine what conclusions they might draw. 546 00:36:17,670 --> 00:36:19,870 I'm sure you wouldn't like to embarrass your uncle. 547 00:36:22,190 --> 00:36:24,510 I want you to do something for me. 548 00:36:26,390 --> 00:36:27,390 I see. 549 00:36:27,950 --> 00:36:32,570 So you are the person responsible for all these terrible things, including the 550 00:36:32,570 --> 00:36:33,630 death of that poor girl. 551 00:36:34,510 --> 00:36:38,410 I want nothing to do with you. Now, get out of here. I don't think you quite 552 00:36:38,410 --> 00:36:41,850 realize how much trouble you're in. Now, supposing at that fight at the club 553 00:36:41,850 --> 00:36:43,430 this afternoon a girl was killed. 554 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:46,180 Hit on the head with a bottle, perhaps. 555 00:36:46,780 --> 00:36:50,760 I have witnesses who are prepared to say they saw you hit her. Nobody was killed 556 00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:52,700 at that fight, and well you know it. No. 557 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:56,720 Well, then get out of here. But you see, it could be arranged. 558 00:36:59,420 --> 00:37:00,420 What do you mean? 559 00:37:01,180 --> 00:37:03,820 You mean you'd kill someone else just to incriminate me? 560 00:37:04,260 --> 00:37:07,740 As I say, it could be arranged if you make it necessary. 561 00:37:09,220 --> 00:37:10,480 I'm going to call the police. 562 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:13,680 Your word against my witnesses? 563 00:37:21,770 --> 00:37:23,390 What is it you want me to do? 564 00:37:24,570 --> 00:37:25,570 Well, now. 565 00:37:25,930 --> 00:37:29,010 The trade minister will be at your recital tonight. 566 00:37:30,350 --> 00:37:31,750 I want you to shoot him. 567 00:38:29,180 --> 00:38:30,180 Ah, Stephan. 568 00:38:30,980 --> 00:38:34,740 You've been a long time. I've been checking the security arrangements with 569 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:37,360 Steed, and I must say I do not find them particularly impressive. 570 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:41,740 Just a couple of plainclothes detectives on guard outside the door. That doesn't 571 00:38:41,740 --> 00:38:42,740 seem much for a minister. 572 00:38:43,340 --> 00:38:45,320 Are you expecting trouble for the minister? 573 00:38:45,780 --> 00:38:47,440 I'm always expecting trouble. 574 00:38:48,580 --> 00:38:50,560 But in this case, perhaps not. 575 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:54,700 There hasn't been a successful political assassination in this country since 576 00:38:54,700 --> 00:38:56,420 1812. Here. 577 00:38:59,760 --> 00:39:01,580 Well, have you had any callers? 578 00:39:02,220 --> 00:39:03,480 No, nobody called. 579 00:39:05,660 --> 00:39:06,740 How are you feeling? 580 00:39:07,180 --> 00:39:10,220 I'm always nervous before I recycle your tunnel that by now. 581 00:39:11,080 --> 00:39:14,020 Don't forget, these hands are valuable property of the state. 582 00:39:14,640 --> 00:39:18,780 Maybe you don't agree, maybe you only appreciate hard -working, rough hands. I 583 00:39:18,780 --> 00:39:20,840 do not denigrate your contribution, Stefan. 584 00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:24,280 Call marks, workers by hand and brain. 585 00:39:24,920 --> 00:39:27,380 Paragraph 69, page 23. 586 00:39:28,120 --> 00:39:29,420 You see, I learned my lesson. 587 00:39:29,840 --> 00:39:30,880 What is the matter with you? 588 00:39:32,140 --> 00:39:33,140 I don't know. 589 00:39:33,800 --> 00:39:35,520 I cannot forget that dead girl. 590 00:39:36,200 --> 00:39:37,740 Let me worry about her. Trust me. 591 00:39:39,320 --> 00:39:40,620 Who can one trust? 592 00:39:44,740 --> 00:39:46,100 How long have you been smoking? 593 00:39:46,640 --> 00:39:47,960 Me? You know I never smoke. 594 00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:49,740 No, I didn't think you did. 595 00:39:51,240 --> 00:39:52,980 And you say there have been no callers? 596 00:39:54,500 --> 00:39:56,400 But there is ash in the ashtray. 597 00:39:58,029 --> 00:39:59,029 You're right. 598 00:40:00,510 --> 00:40:01,890 Who can one trust? 599 00:40:07,630 --> 00:40:08,930 Have there been any calls, Walter? 600 00:40:09,170 --> 00:40:11,670 A man phoned several times, but he wouldn't leave his name. 601 00:40:11,950 --> 00:40:15,110 I see. And is Mrs. Gayle still in my office? No, she went out some time ago. 602 00:40:15,470 --> 00:40:19,010 Did she leave a message for me? Not for you, Mr. Peterson, but she left a note 603 00:40:19,010 --> 00:40:19,689 for Mr. 604 00:40:19,690 --> 00:40:20,690 Steed. 605 00:40:21,170 --> 00:40:22,930 Oh, I'll look after that. 606 00:40:23,510 --> 00:40:24,510 Who is Mr. 607 00:40:24,550 --> 00:40:27,450 Steed? It was the young woman asking for him earlier this evening. 608 00:40:28,490 --> 00:40:30,370 Really? Well, let's find out, shall we? 609 00:40:30,890 --> 00:40:32,030 Maybe I can help you. 610 00:40:32,650 --> 00:40:33,650 My name's Steve. 611 00:40:34,690 --> 00:40:36,250 Oh, then this is for you. 612 00:40:37,770 --> 00:40:38,830 I suppose it is. 613 00:40:40,150 --> 00:40:42,710 I rather enjoy opening other people's letters myself. 614 00:40:43,070 --> 00:40:44,070 British cultural council? 615 00:40:45,310 --> 00:40:46,810 Yes, sir, he's just come in. 616 00:40:47,390 --> 00:40:49,910 It's for you. It sounds like the same man as before. 617 00:40:50,430 --> 00:40:52,830 I'll take it in my office. Excuse me, would you? 618 00:40:54,110 --> 00:40:55,110 Of course. 619 00:40:57,200 --> 00:40:58,200 Charming fellow. 620 00:40:59,020 --> 00:41:02,560 Well, I'm afraid I have to be going now. Now, if there are any other letters for 621 00:41:02,560 --> 00:41:05,000 me, perhaps you'd keep them for me. 622 00:41:08,520 --> 00:41:10,580 No, no, I can't possibly leave here now. 623 00:41:12,180 --> 00:41:13,360 Yes, all right, I'll see you later. 624 00:41:14,400 --> 00:41:17,120 Well, you'll just have to keep her there until after the recital. 625 00:41:18,240 --> 00:41:22,280 Oh, and Burns, see what you can get out of her. 626 00:41:27,820 --> 00:41:30,000 Now, for the last time, what's the game? 627 00:41:30,780 --> 00:41:32,860 All right, then. We'll try it another way. 628 00:41:34,020 --> 00:41:35,520 Ever heard of Russian roulette? 629 00:41:37,000 --> 00:41:39,720 Because that's what we're going to play, Mrs. Gale. 630 00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:42,820 Do you want to tell me what you're up to? 631 00:41:43,480 --> 00:41:44,480 No? 632 00:41:45,040 --> 00:41:46,040 Very well, then. 633 00:41:48,100 --> 00:41:49,200 You were lucky that time. 634 00:41:49,460 --> 00:41:50,460 Shall we try again? 635 00:41:51,020 --> 00:41:53,180 Only this time, the odds will be four to one. 636 00:41:53,640 --> 00:41:55,200 I'll count to three, shall I? 637 00:42:00,190 --> 00:42:01,190 One. Two. 638 00:42:04,310 --> 00:42:05,310 Three. 639 00:42:06,110 --> 00:42:08,350 Well, your luck's really in, isn't it? 640 00:42:09,230 --> 00:42:12,250 Now, it'll be two to one this time. 641 00:42:16,310 --> 00:42:19,370 All right, 642 00:42:23,630 --> 00:42:24,630 all right, who's there? 643 00:42:24,710 --> 00:42:27,370 I want to see a girl even a little older. 644 00:42:27,920 --> 00:42:29,780 There's no show tonight, so we're closed. 645 00:42:30,200 --> 00:42:37,200 Oh, that's very good of you, dear fellow. I'm 646 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:41,640 a newly -fledged member, paid my 25 quid, and I want to see that little, 647 00:42:41,640 --> 00:42:44,620 gal undo that little old golden chain. 648 00:42:44,920 --> 00:42:47,660 She's not here tonight, for now. You go along home, you'll wake the neighbours. 649 00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:49,360 Oh, now I'd better come inside. 650 00:43:15,050 --> 00:43:16,050 It's five, I know. 651 00:43:25,570 --> 00:43:26,870 I've got your note. 652 00:43:28,110 --> 00:43:29,610 What did Darlene have to say? 653 00:43:29,950 --> 00:43:32,350 Nothing. I was too late. She was dead. 654 00:43:33,070 --> 00:43:34,670 Burns was waiting for me. 655 00:43:35,190 --> 00:43:37,730 We've been playing one -sided Russian roulette. 656 00:43:38,030 --> 00:43:39,970 I told you, gambling would be the death of you. 657 00:43:41,670 --> 00:43:42,670 You all right? 658 00:43:49,680 --> 00:43:53,340 Medicinal. Now, I just wonder what your friend Mr. Peterson is planning at this 659 00:43:53,340 --> 00:43:54,340 recital tonight. 660 00:43:54,420 --> 00:43:55,420 I don't know. 661 00:43:55,440 --> 00:43:56,900 Except that someone's going to get killed. 662 00:43:58,080 --> 00:43:59,080 That better? 663 00:43:59,260 --> 00:44:00,260 All right, let's go. 664 00:44:00,360 --> 00:44:01,319 What, like this? 665 00:44:01,320 --> 00:44:04,080 This is no time to worry about haute couture. 666 00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:30,720 You're late. The recital has started. 667 00:44:31,020 --> 00:44:32,560 I'm very sorry. I was picking up my girlfriend. 668 00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:34,000 Where is she, then? 669 00:44:34,320 --> 00:44:36,860 She's a little tired up at the moment. She'll be here. Have you checked the 670 00:44:36,860 --> 00:44:38,880 invitation list? Well, of course. I was here on time. 671 00:44:39,480 --> 00:44:41,300 No one has come in who shouldn't be here. 672 00:44:42,240 --> 00:44:44,600 As it occurred to you, the man we're looking for might have been here all the 673 00:44:44,600 --> 00:44:45,600 time. 674 00:45:30,890 --> 00:45:34,670 I'm sure we all agree it is a great privilege for us to hear Stefan Veliko's 675 00:45:34,670 --> 00:45:36,110 first performance in this country. 676 00:45:37,610 --> 00:45:42,610 It has always been my belief that art transcends all national frontiers, and I 677 00:45:42,610 --> 00:45:43,630 may add national differences. 678 00:45:44,430 --> 00:45:47,150 Later this evening, Mr. Veliko will play for us again. 679 00:45:47,470 --> 00:45:48,750 There will now be a short interval. 680 00:45:53,710 --> 00:45:55,910 Are you ready now, Mr. Veliko? 681 00:45:57,530 --> 00:45:59,690 Do you seriously want me to shoot him? 682 00:46:00,680 --> 00:46:02,660 Do I have to remind you of the alternatives? 683 00:46:04,340 --> 00:46:07,680 Mr. Peterson, just what exactly are you getting out of this? 684 00:46:07,920 --> 00:46:09,420 Hmm? Money. 685 00:46:09,680 --> 00:46:10,680 Money. 686 00:46:11,760 --> 00:46:15,220 I'm trying to worry about, my dear fellow, your government will waft you 687 00:46:15,220 --> 00:46:19,760 this country with full diplomatic immunity, or newspapers will proclaim 688 00:46:19,760 --> 00:46:23,600 victim of a foreign plot, and for once they'll be quite right. Then you would 689 00:46:23,600 --> 00:46:25,620 all this just to wreck the trade talks. 690 00:46:26,360 --> 00:46:27,440 Don't underestimate it. 691 00:46:27,850 --> 00:46:29,370 There's a great deal of money involved. 692 00:46:29,650 --> 00:46:32,530 If these talks go through, certain individuals stand to lose heavily. 693 00:46:33,450 --> 00:46:35,150 Of course, I can't expect you to understand. 694 00:46:35,550 --> 00:46:37,630 I think I do understand, Mr. Peterson. 695 00:46:38,810 --> 00:46:40,810 And it seems I have no other choice. 696 00:46:41,910 --> 00:46:46,290 No, in actual fact, you haven't. 697 00:46:52,030 --> 00:46:53,790 Have you an invitation card, sir? 698 00:46:54,230 --> 00:46:55,710 I've a letter of introduction. 699 00:46:55,930 --> 00:46:57,050 Mr. Peterson. 700 00:46:58,400 --> 00:46:59,680 Yes, sir, that's quite all right. 701 00:47:00,020 --> 00:47:01,020 Thank you. 702 00:47:02,220 --> 00:47:05,540 Good evening, Mrs. Gale. Good evening, Miss Walters. I'm terribly late. Is 703 00:47:05,540 --> 00:47:06,700 everything all right? Yes, of course. 704 00:47:06,900 --> 00:47:07,900 Good. 705 00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:10,960 How will I know when? 706 00:47:11,460 --> 00:47:14,180 Just watch me. You'll see me get into conversation with him. 707 00:47:14,460 --> 00:47:16,400 I'll take him over to look at our manuscript collection. 708 00:47:16,940 --> 00:47:19,960 Now, when I step away, that'll be your signal. 709 00:47:20,720 --> 00:47:22,000 It's quite simple, isn't it? Do you understand? 710 00:47:23,100 --> 00:47:24,260 Yes, it's quite simple. 711 00:47:25,600 --> 00:47:27,560 Where is this man Peterson? I don't see him. 712 00:47:28,480 --> 00:47:29,820 I'll go and see what's happened to Stefan. 713 00:47:31,820 --> 00:47:32,820 I shall wait here. 714 00:47:39,900 --> 00:47:41,140 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 715 00:47:41,380 --> 00:47:42,860 Nice of you to come. Thank you. 716 00:47:47,420 --> 00:47:47,780 Excuse 717 00:47:47,780 --> 00:47:55,320 me. 718 00:47:55,720 --> 00:47:56,720 Where's Stefan? 719 00:47:56,990 --> 00:47:59,130 I don't know. The last time I saw him, he was talking to Peterson. 720 00:48:00,770 --> 00:48:01,870 Oh, Peterson's over there. 721 00:48:02,230 --> 00:48:05,510 I thought these would interest you, sir. They're a particularly rare collection 722 00:48:05,510 --> 00:48:06,510 of originals. 723 00:48:10,450 --> 00:48:13,130 Well, did you find him? I told him to stay in his dressing room. 724 00:48:13,350 --> 00:48:14,350 Well, he wasn't there. 725 00:48:29,210 --> 00:48:31,130 You didn't really think I would do it, did you? 726 00:48:31,710 --> 00:48:32,710 Did you? 727 00:48:34,490 --> 00:48:37,170 Good boy, Stefan. Come on, get out of here. 728 00:48:43,090 --> 00:48:45,410 We don't want to spoil anybody's evening, do we? 729 00:48:49,710 --> 00:48:50,710 And then? 730 00:48:51,370 --> 00:48:55,530 In 48, I moved with my family to Gorkenskaja. Ah, 48. 731 00:48:55,830 --> 00:49:00,110 I was living in Herefordshire at the time. What a spring that was. What's up 732 00:49:00,110 --> 00:49:01,110 here? 733 00:49:02,130 --> 00:49:05,210 Yes. A wisteria. A place. 734 00:49:06,010 --> 00:49:07,010 A place. 735 00:49:07,050 --> 00:49:08,050 I agree. 736 00:49:08,250 --> 00:49:11,490 Leningrad. What a beautiful city in this now. 737 00:49:12,170 --> 00:49:13,830 I remember as a boy. 738 00:49:14,270 --> 00:49:16,810 The horses. 739 00:49:17,950 --> 00:49:18,950 Beautiful. 740 00:49:20,680 --> 00:49:22,220 But that was old Russia. 741 00:49:22,480 --> 00:49:23,480 Eh? 742 00:49:23,860 --> 00:49:25,180 You're a naughty boy. 743 00:49:25,560 --> 00:49:29,720 No, no, no. I was just remembering how miserable I was. 744 00:49:30,120 --> 00:49:31,120 Cheers. 745 00:49:31,740 --> 00:49:33,420 And check, mate. 746 00:49:34,800 --> 00:49:35,800 Mate? 747 00:49:38,300 --> 00:49:39,300 Good morning. 748 00:49:39,720 --> 00:49:42,720 Oh, good morning. How many games is that? 749 00:49:43,180 --> 00:49:44,820 That is one. 750 00:49:45,600 --> 00:49:47,020 Do we have another one, old friend? 751 00:49:47,460 --> 00:49:48,800 Eh, no. 752 00:49:49,680 --> 00:49:53,520 Perhaps next time we meet, I take my revenge, unaccompanied by personal 753 00:49:53,520 --> 00:49:56,080 reminiscences. Now I must go. 754 00:49:57,580 --> 00:49:58,580 Oh. 755 00:49:59,640 --> 00:50:00,640 May I? 756 00:50:00,880 --> 00:50:02,900 Of course. Be my guest. 757 00:50:03,480 --> 00:50:04,480 May I? 758 00:50:04,700 --> 00:50:05,700 Do. 759 00:50:06,620 --> 00:50:08,160 Goodbye. Goodbye. 760 00:50:25,970 --> 00:50:28,510 I can only hope the trade talks are as successful. 761 00:50:29,290 --> 00:50:31,410 Though the outcome not quite as ridiculous.