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The man who said, I'd rather be lucky
than good, saw deeply into life.

People are afraid to face how great a
part of life is dependent on luck.

It's scary to think so much is out of
one's control.

There are moments in a match when the
ball hits the top of the net, and for a

split second it can either go forward or
fall back.

With a little luck it goes forward, and
you win.

Or maybe it doesn't.

And you lose.

Sorry.

Just this way.

So the beach club, Marbella, tennis
instructor.

Stanford House, Forty Village, Sardinia.

Nice. Yeah.

I've had a good deal of experience.

Yes, I see.

And I've heard very good things. You
don't miss playing professionally?

Thank God every day I don't have to do
it.

I hate the whole tennis tour thing.

Constant travelling.

I was never going to be Ruzewski or
Agassi.

You have to really want it.

Not that I have their talent.

Well, your credentials and references
are excellent.

You want to live in London?

Very much.

Very much.

We have a very exclusive membership
here.

You can begin as we can.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

That's your sofa, which also doubles up
as a bed, which is great, you know,

because you can be watching some telly,
you ain't got a hassle of having to go

to a bedroom, you can just open it up,
get your kip.

Kitchen, just through there.

All your amenities, fixtures, fittings,
washer, dryer, all that stuff.

Lovely view, not overlooked.

So, it's all good.

This is 225 a week.

It's London, mate.

Bang, mate. You know, if you don't like
it, move to Leeds. Do you know what I

mean? You've got to walk.

You've got to walk. It's one of those
oriental sort of conical pans. No, no,

The geezer was in here before. He left
one in there. You're welcome to it.

I'll throw that in.

I'll take it.

That's a good choice.

This is Tom Hewitt. Very nice to meet
you. I think Chris would be the perfect

instructor for you. He's very patient,
great at analysing a player's faults.

Well, I'm so out of practice. I mean, I
haven't played since university, and I

loved it, but I haven't picked up a
racket in bloody ages.

Don't worry, it comes back.

What you can't do is rush in, be
discouraged.

OK.

Thank you very much.

Over here?

Brilliant.

Okay, so who was better, or puffer,
Hemman or Agassiz? They were both great.

Yeah, I know, but I mean, you held your
own more than admirably. For a while.

But as the game goes on, you see how
really good they are.

Actually, I'll get this.

No, no, no. No, please, Tom, I insist.
No, no, no, no, no, no. Get your dirty,

great forehand off.

Thank you. I'll get the next one.

So, do you need a lift after this?

Actually, I'm looking for a music store.
I want to buy some CDs.

Music around here?

I think there's one on the Fulham Road.

And they'll have a decent opera section.

Opera? You like opera, really?

I love opera.

Papa gives loads to the Royal in Covent
Garden.

I know this is going to sound a bit
weird, but would you like to go to the

tomorrow night?

To the opera?

Yeah, when we've got a box and someone's
not coming.

It's la bloody chaviata.

My God.

I'd love to.

Are you sure it's not an imposition?

Can I at least pay for my seat?

It's not an imposition. It would be an
absolute pleasure. I just like the fact

that we both share a love for opera.

Brilliant.

So? Good evening, all. Hello.

By the way, this is Chris.

This is my father, Alex.

Hello. I hear you're an incredible
tennis player. I played once, and then I

up, and then I went back, and then I
gave up, and then I went back.

I'm sure I didn't do it.

I got bored.

I got bored.

And this is my sister.

Hi,

I'm Chloe. Two more, then.

Yeah, well, the old say, thank you very
much for the lovely flowers. It was very

thoughtful and totally unnecessary.

But off the record, well done, A +,
because they love that sort of thing.

Oh, they're lovely people.

And your sister's very bright.

Frighteningly so at times. But anyway,

she thought you were terrific, and she
wanted to invite you to our country

with the parents on Sunday, because
they're having a party, there'll be some

good people, and I'll play you some...
Great music, because Dad's got an epic

collection.

So, Chloe, do you want to have a lot
with Chris for a bit? It's five o 'clock

somewhere, darling. I've got some
serious cocktails to start making.

Irish. Have you ever had a Cuba Libre or
a Caipirinha?

No, it'd be really boring for Chris to
play with me on my own.

It's really boring for him to play with
me, but he's a good sport. Anyway,

you've got better legs than I've got.
Chop, chop.

Don't be silly.

I teach people who've never held a
racket before.

I'm so bad.

That's how you get better.

Playing with a stronger player. Come on.

OK.

Was I dreadful? Not at all.

You have a very unique style.

Yeah, it's called clumsy.

How did you get to be so good, anyway?

Tom says you played with some of the
real greats.

For me, it was a way out of a poor
existence.

Caught the eye of a good coach.

I don't know.

It all came too easy at first.

Do you enjoy teaching?

Not really.

I mean, it's okay for now, but I'd cut
my throat if I thought I had to do it

forever.

I'd love to do something with my life,
you know?

Special.

About to make a contribution.

So you're a poor boy from Ireland coming
to London.

I love it.

It's so exciting and alive.

I've never seen so much art or theatre.

Not that I've taken much advantage of it
yet.

Well, look, if you like someone to show
you round, I grew up in Belgravia. I'd

be happy to take you to all the good
places.

That'd be great.

On one condition.

I buy the tickets.

Oh, dear, is that going to be an issue?

I'm afraid it is.

I'm very old -fashioned.

But actually, I did read something about
the exhibition in the Fletcher Gallery.

That's perfect.

It'll be my pleasure to take you.

You're very kind to offer this.

Can I at least give you some free tennis
lessons?

OK, here's the deal.

How about Wednesday for the Fletcher?

I can do that.

Shall we meet for lunch first?

It's a date.

I'd better get ready. Your guests will
be arriving soon. Yeah, yeah, of course.

Go.

Sweaty tennis players.

It's hardly what they expect.

Who's my next victim?

You?

I haven't played table tennis in quite a
while.

Would you like to play for a thousand
pounds a game?

What did I walk into?

What did I

walk into?

Like this.

May I?

Please.

You have to lean in and hit through the
ball.

I was doing just fine until you showed
up.

Ah, it's the story of my life.

So tell me, what's a beautiful young
American ping -pong player doing

amongst the British upper class?

Did anyone ever tell you you play a very
aggressive game?

Did anyone ever tell you you have very
sensual lips?

Extremely aggressive.

I'm naturally competitive.

Is it off -putting?

I'll have to think about that for a
while.

I wanted to introduce you to Chris
Wilton. Chris Wilton, this is Nola Rice,

fiancée.

Ah.

So you're the tennis pro.

How are you, darling? My pleasure.

He was trying to have his way with me
over the table.

Oh, really?

Anyway, you'd better watch out for this
one. He's made a living out of huffling.

I'll be ready for you next time.

I'll see you outside.

Oh, yeah.

She's quite something, isn't she?

How long have you been together?

Six months.

Jesus, yeah, six months.

She came over to study acting and I met
at a party that I'd crashed and she'd

crashed and one thing led to another.

Obviously, it's taken Mother quite a
long time to get used to the idea that

serious about her, but to be honest with
you, Mother's always had this funny

little agenda for me which doesn't
really involve marrying a struggling

Especially an American one.

But I am crazy about her.

Anyway, I think we should all go to
dinner next week. What do you think?

I'd love to.

Excellent. Now, Irish, how about a
little drop of Scottish before supper?

Why not?

Lead on.

Quickly.

I'm so glad your schedule allows you so
much time off.

Yes, it's fun.

Although it wouldn't hurt to have a few
more pupils.

Do you need money?

God, no.

No, I'm fine.

It's very sweet of you to ask, but I
don't.

I'm only asking because I care about
you.

Shall we go to your place or mine?

I don't think mine's quite what you used
it.

Shut up. I think yours will be just
great.

You've been seeing a lot of Chris Wilton
lately, I understand.

Yeah, he's very nice.

I liked him.

I just don't understand what he's aiming
for.

He certainly doesn't want to be a tennis
pro for the rest of his life. Well, I

find him very likeable. He's fought his
way up, the only way open to him. And

he's not trivial.

I had a very interesting conversation
the other day about Dostoevsky.

Can't we do something for him?

Place him in one of your companies or
something?

Has he expressed a desire?

No, but he's open, you know, about his
future.

He really wants to make something of his
life. Chloe, be careful.

Tom's involved with a woman I have
reservations about. Don't rush off.

Tom's happy with Nola. You're prejudiced
because she's American.

She's spoilt and temperamental.

She's an actress. They're emotional.
She's deluding herself and she's moody.

She's not right for Tom. Well, I care
very deeply for Chris and I think he

the same way.

Who are you talking about?

Nola.

You've been waiting ages. Not at all.

Traffic was awful.

The others will be here in a minute.
They're probably stuck in it somewhere.

Can I have a champagne cocktail, please?

One of your father's associates spoke to
me today about the possibility of a

job. Did you say anything?

Look, I just told Papa to keep his eyes
open if anything tutti opened up so you

could have a first option if you wanted
it.

You're not cross, are you? God, no.

It's extremely thoughtful of you.

What do you think?

I'm going to have to think about it.

I've never really seen myself in the
business world.

So, what do you see for yourself, you
know, in the future?

I don't know, really.

I mean, I'm sure it's a great
opportunity.

I think it is.

Papa said it's a chance to learn the
business.

And if things go well, he'll see to it,
you know, that you move up quickly or

whatever.

I've always felt so -so about office
work.

It's not exactly office work.

Think of it more as a stepping stone.

To?

To a bigger job, more responsibility,
greater earning potential. I don't know.

You've always said how much you admired
Papa's accomplishments.

Of course.

I mean, it's strange, but coming where I
come from, I've always admired men like

your father.

Wealthy, but not stuffy.

Enjoying his fortune, having a grand
time, supporting the arts.

Well, he'd really like to open some
doors for you, that's all.

He's a very generous man.

You respect how you've pulled yourself
up against the odds.

You don't seem very enthusiastic.

I'm sorry.

I hope my hesitation isn't upsetting
you. No, no, not at all. It's just that,

you know, you've always talked about
making a contribution.

I'm sorry. I will.

Oh, good. Hello.

Don't worry, the jacket is awful.

It's my fault. I drank nearly to be.

Classic car show in Excel.

Really? It was unbelievable.

I swear my childhood had barely dried.
Oh, God, shut up. You love your cars,

though, don't you, Chris? I think the
old ones are beautiful.

Yeah, I like the old ones.

But Tom likes all those new ones with
the gadgets.

I want an Aston Martin.

I drove an Aston Martin.

Really? Yeah, I used to work for a man
and I used to wash his cars for him. He

was very, very particular about taking
care of them, so I had to wash them

day with a toothbrush.

I want an Aston Martin or one of those
vintage convertible Mercedes.

Well, when we're married, we'll collect
vintage cars, just as long as I can have

a DB9 with all the trims, OK?

In fact, Headley is perfect for keeping
all those cars. In fact, speaking of

Headley... Should we order?

Oh, thank you. Sorry.

I'll have a baked potato with truffles.
That'll be lovely. Yum, yum. I'd like

the same, please.

Nothing to start.

Oh, I think the wine list.

I'll have the caviar brini, please.

Uh, roast chicken?

God, poor Aang.

Honestly, they have the greatest caviar
beanie sales in China.

That's okay.

No, do you like caviar?

So -so.

He's been brought up as a good boy to
always order modestly. I'm very sorry.

He'll have the blini.

My goodness, was your father an oil
rigger who specialized in etiquette? Uh,

was kind of a dear.

Chris' dad was a bit of a religious
fanatic. Oh, Christ. After he lost both

legs, he found Jesus.

Sorry, but it doesn't seem like a fair
trade.

What were you saying about Adley?

Oh, Papa's invited us for some tea. Oh,
really?

I'd better bring a different change of
clothes. I don't think your mother

appreciated what I brought last time.

I think that was your swimsuit. You just
used slightly more fabric.

I'm sure if she knew you'd worn it in a
movie, she'd suddenly find it chic.

True. Have you done many movies?

It was a commercial, not a movie.

But your eyes went straight to it, if
you know what I mean.

I don't think my career has really gone
as planned.

Oh, you just need a break.

I think it's important to be lucky in
anything.

Well, I don't believe in luck. I believe
in hard work.

Oh, hard work is mandatory, but I think
everybody's afraid to admit what a big

part luck plays.

I mean, it seems scientists are
confirming more and more that all

here by blind chance.

No purpose, no design.

Well, I don't care. I love every minute
of it. And I envy you for it.

What was it the vicar used to say?

Despair is the path of least resistance.

It was something odd, wasn't it? I think
the faith is the path of least

resistance. Oh, God.

Oh, God. Can we change the subject,
please?

No, we're talking about acting, which is
much more interesting.

No, I was just saying that I think I'm
giving acting...

Second thought.

Just can't bear people in my hometown to
think I've failed.

Not that I'm ever going back to
Colorado.

Ever.

Have you decided on a wine?

A bottle of Pellini Montrachet, thank
you.

Good morning, Chris Wilton. Rod Carver,
good to meet you. Good to meet you.

You'll be working under Alan Sinclair
here.

Hi, Alan, how are you?

First, you may find the assignments a
little...

I'm challenging, but that'll soon change
as you appreciate how things wash here.

It's basically nine to five.

Yes, so you'll have plenty of time to
keep up the backhand, if you like.

If you're OK with the package, we'd like
to begin first of the month.

I'm sure the salary won't be a problem.

Good to meet you, Alan. And you. And
Rod. I'm sure you'll be happy here.

Exciting things are happening.

Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am
you've taken that job.

Such good news.

Yeah, I've brought you this to
celebrate.

Wow. Thank you.

Believe me, in no time you'll be running
that division.

You're so much more on the ball than
Alan Sinclair, who's nice, but...

uninspired. Very rare.

It had some beautiful arias on it.

His voice expresses everything that's
tragic about life.

You find it tragic, do you?

Do you?

I love it.

Let's stay at home and have dinner and
listen to the tragedy.

I'm going to open one of those bottles
of wine I got you.

Ah, Pouligny Montrachet.

I never heard of it before Tom ordered
it. Now I'm addicted.

Tom and Nola invited us to go and see a
film with them tonight, but I told them

we're busy.

Oh?

We have no plans.

Well, no special plans.

So we said we'd stay in.

Yeah, but it wasn't written in stone.

We could have joined them.

We still can if you prefer it.

It's not a case of preferring it. It's
just... We always have fun with them,

you love films.

Well, shall I call them?

I mean, sure, unless you'd rather not.

Well,

it might be more fun to have the wine,
the opera.

Absolutely.

I just figured we can stay in any night
and...

They're free and suggested a film.

What's the film?

I don't know but if you'd prefer it I Am
in the mood for a film

There you go. Thanks so much. Good luck
with the sky blue.

Where is she?

Nearly got a migraine at the last moment
and unfortunately she can't make it. Is

she going to be all right?

Yes, she'll be fine.

Hell with her.

Motorcycle diaries.

I bet that was her choice. Everybody
likes you at work.

Papa says he's her great thing.

You're very clever, boy.

Hey!

Hey. Hi. How are you?

What are you doing here?

I was just looking for a sweater.

Kind somehow?

Kashmir?

Um, Baikuna?

Baikuna? Baikuna. Yeah. All right.

Where are you going?

Oh, I'm just having a nervous breakdown.

Why? Well, I have an audition in ten
minutes, and as usual, my confidence

which started off at a ten, is now a
zero.

Don't worry. You'll be great.

Yeah. I'm going to be late, so... Are
you walking? Do you want to walk? Yeah,

sure.

My agent was supposed to meet me, but he
cancelled, so that's awful.

I'm alone to... Would you like me to
come along for moral support?

Yes, that would be great.

Sure.

It's not a problem.

No, it's not a problem.

I used to get really tense before big
tennis matches.

Uh -huh.

Have you ever tried yoga?

No. No?

Just work, you know, at home, but, I
don't know, I just can never really pull

through.

You will.

You will.

You know what, I could actually use a
drink just to pull myself together a

little bit.

Sure. Okay.

This way.

What was I saying?

My sister went to college for a couple
years, but I'm like

you, I'm self -taught.

See, my sister, she's very beautiful,
but she's lost drugs and...

I'm sure she's not more beautiful than
you are.

What I am is sexy, but Linda's my
sister.

It's classically beautiful.

So you are aware of your effect on men?

Before my parents split, they used to
put her in these pageants.

It's a joke.

What did your father do?

He left.

And never sent any money.

And my mother could never hold down a
job. No?

No.

The problem was that she drank.

How did you meet Tom?

Um... We met at a party.

He saw me across the room and he honed
in on me like a guided missile.

And I...

I liked him right off, you know? I
thought, um... Well, I think he's very

handsome.

Don't you?

Very.

And he asked you to marry him?

Well, he... swept me off my feet with
presents and,

you know... What did I know about that
kind of life? I'm just a starving

from Boulder, Colorado.

But...

I had another bad marriage behind me.
That's another reason she hates me.

Who?

Eleanor.

Elm's mother.

She wants him to marry this girl named
Olivia, who I think is a distant cousin.

I don't know. It's sick.

It's such an inbred family.

And was it love at first sight for you,
too?

Um... I thought he was very handsome.

You know? And I told you I was just...

I was overwhelmed with attention.

So what about you and Chloe?

She's very sweet.

Oh.

She is very sweet.

And she wants to marry you.

I don't think her mother would approve
of that either.

No, no, it's different.

I don't buy into Eleanor, and she knows
it, but you are being groomed.

You mark my words.

They almost died when they thought that
Chloe had run off with some guy that ran

a gastropub in the city.

You're going to do very well for
yourself, unless you blow it.

And how am I going to blow it?

By making a pass at me.

What makes you think that's going to
happen?

Men always seem to wonder.

They think I'd be something very
special.

And are you?

Well, no one's ever asked for their
money back.

Where was all this confidence when you
needed it in the audition?

I've had too much to drink.

Can you get me a cab?

Sure.

Thank you.

You were driving a bit fast, weren't
you? Good morning.

Which one is he in?

The second one over there.

Oh, hi.

Is he going to be all right? Well, yeah,
come. I can come and have a look at him

the other week.

Oh, he's so sweet.

Basically, the problem with the right
line is going to dissipate. It's really

all right. Tom, can I see him?

Yeah, yeah, why can't you see him?

Tom, do you think he's going to be able
to play on Sunday?

What would you say to the idea of making
the business called Google the company

with people?

I don't know.

I've had very good feedback on your
work.

And the beginning of next year, there's
going to be a very significant... A

position opening up.

One that carries a great deal of
responsibility and pays accordingly.

Plus, there are a number of perks,
expense account, driver, etc.

We have been focusing on someone else.

But it's obvious to me that you and
Chloe have become close. Although I

consider it if I didn't think you were
qualified.

I'd hate to disappoint you.

Come on, Chris, let's not have a talk.

I've got a gun for Chris.

Thanks, Tom.

Never mind, Father.

This is basically a tune -up for the
grouse season, which is starting soon.

it's, um, bloody good fun.

Don't frighten him. His shooting's not
really up to his tennis pool thing.

I'll make an accomplished grouse shooter
of him yet. Don't you worry, Chris.

Quite right, Papa. Come on, Chloe.

Father, have you seen my trim belt book?

No.

How did your audition go?

Oh, it was pretty awful, I'm afraid.

It's their own fault, bless us. It just
tightens up.

Well, I'm sure something worthwhile will
come along.

Unfortunately, there's just not anything
right now that I'm that great for.

So, how long do you keep it up?

How long?

Well, time passes and nothing
significant materialises. How long?

Do you keep on going before you decide
that... to try something else?

I hardly think Nola's reached that
point, Mother. I'm not saying that. All

saying is you give acting a try for a
time, and if you keep being

you have to ask yourself the question,
is this really what I want in my life?

this what I want?

Well, I do ask myself that.

See? It's only logical, Tom.

Especially for a woman.

It's a particularly cruel business for a
woman.

And as you get older and time passes, if
nothing happens, it gets harder and

harder.

Well, I know it isn't exactly over the
hill.

I'm not saying now.

But I'm a great one for facing up to
reality.

Your take on these realities is your own
opinion and nothing else, and frankly,

not everybody else is interested in
hearing about it. Tom, don't raise your

voice to your mother, please. I'm not
raising my voice. I'm sorry, Papa, but

she's always, I know this case,
continually discouraging her by

All I'm saying is, acting so will -of
-the -wisp, those that have it know it

right off.

To pursue it because you don't want to
admit defeat to friends back home is

frankly unrealistic. I'm sorry, but
that's the way I feel.

No, no.

It's okay. I'd like to be alone. Thanks.

Well, thank you very much. And I'm sorry
if I'm raising my voice now, but you

know that's her at Kelly's Hill
emotionally.

He's right, Eleanor.

I think you've had one too many G &Ts.

I was looking for you.

I was upset.

I wanted to be alone.

I don't mean to intrude.

We did great.

I like you when you drink.

You get slow paced.

Do I?

Yeah.

Confidence. I don't think this was a
good idea. You shouldn't have followed

here. Do you feel guilty?

Do you?

I can't do this.

I

can't

read any places.

Well,

there's hope at least when's the call
back

Just let me know when you hear anything
at all, because I really think I could

be great in this part.

Yeah.

Okay.

Bye.

Why have you been so cold to me?

I haven't been cold.

Yes, you have.

Ever since we came back from the
countryside, you've been distant,

I don't want to encourage anything.

What happened happened, Chris.

I mean...

The moment was very out of control for
many reasons. I was upset, I was

drinking, and the storm was
overpowering.

I'm not rationalizing.

Passions are passions, but we're both
very involved with other people.

You're not such a good actress, you
know. It's not possible.

You daydreamed about making love to me,
and I'm not saying the fantasy didn't

cross my mind, okay?

We had our moment, but, you know, let's
move on and get back to reality.

Chris, we're going to be brother and
sister -in -law.

Exactly as I...

Forget it. It's over.

Thanks. Henry!

Hey. How are you?

All right.

Look at you. Good to see you. Yeah,
looks like you're doing all right for

yourself, aren't you?

You still doing the tennis tour? Yeah, I
love it. I love it. Look at this car.

Oh, don't worry. It's not mine.

companies. Yeah, I know you found it a
bit of a grind, didn't you? I'm still

circling the globe, deluding myself.

I just couldn't stand it.

No, I heard you went into business.

I'm a wheel in an office, if you can
believe it. A big wheel?

That's who you know, Henry.

I got involved with a woman.

Very nice.

Family's got nothing but money. Big
estate, servants, polo ponies, all quite

lovely. Yeah, look, I understand. It
beats getting your heart broken all the

time by the top teeth.

Isn't it amazing how much of life turns
and whether the ball goes over the net,

it comes right back at you. I always
admired your game, though, you know?

Thanks. You were very steady.

Cool under pressure, but creative. You
could be a poet with a racket like

was. I lost you as much as I beat you.
No.

When I played you, you never beat
yourself. I'm telling you, a couple of

the other way and you might have beaten
some of those top seeds.

Listen, can I buy you lunch?

What about next time I'm in town? Give
me a number.

Certainly.

I'm moving into a new flat, so this is
my business card.

Did you call me any time? Very
impressive.

Good to see you, Henry. You look well.
And you, mate. I can buy us lunch. Put

on the expense account.

Very well. Do call.

Very good. Yeah, yeah. All right. Bye.

Oh, my God. Hi, sir.

You've got glasses on.

Oh, my God. I haven't seen you in a
while.

Why not? Why not? We don't want to hang
out here. I saw you at the supermarket

yesterday. The supermarket?

Can you play the piano? No, I'm terrible
at show.

When are you two getting married? Mummy!

Oh, don't look so surprised. You've been
like two peas in a pod for a long time

now. Don't tell me the subject hasn't
come up. Mummy, come with me. You need a

strong cup of coffee.

Come on.

Eleanor doesn't hold back when she's had
a few.

Look, it's a reasonable question. Chloe
and I have to cut to it. Eleanor and I

would be delighted to welcome you to the
family. Tom would love having you as a

brother -in -law. And whatever you two
need, you can always rely on us. I

appreciate that.

Darling, one second. I just think we...
You

two have met, haven't you? I'm sure
you've met. I'm sorry.

Who'd have thought?

Well, that we were hiding in the pantry.

It was all her fault, you know. How can
I help it if she gets turned on by

sexual intimacy? We know we're going to
get caught. You!

The risky business of your idea.

All men who see you want to attack you.

Isn't that right, Christopher?

Oh, God, are you all right?

I'm fine.

I shouldn't drink on an empty stomach.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

It's incredible. Isn't it?

What's up here?

That's the bedroom.

There's another bedroom through there.

A bathroom and a kitchen.

A little terrace.

But look at this view.

It's breathtaking.

I just wish I could afford it.

Oh, don't bring that up again. You know
it gives Papa pleasure to help.

Come on.

There's light coming through every day.

It's beautiful. It's huge.

We don't get lost in here.

Did I tell you I'm scared of heights?

Really? Yeah. That could be a problem.

I want you to make me pregnant.

Shall we?

We discussed that.

It's very quick.

It's not quick.

We've been sleeping together for ages.

I want three children and I want them
when I'm young.

Come on, you can do it. You've got a
powerful third.

Hey! Where are you?

I know, I know, I'm sorry.

Not good.

Listen, I've got to tell you something.

What?

Well, Nola and I broke up.

No. Yeah.

Or I should say I called it off.

I thought you were going to get married.

You know, it's rather embarrassing to
say, but I think Mother rather poisoned

the world on that one.

Not that I have any intention in
marrying Olivia Sodding Allred, who's

candidate.

God, no.

I'm sorry.

I don't understand.

I suppose the whole truth, nothing but
the truth, to help me God, part of the

situation is that I've met someone else.

No. Yeah.

I met someone and...

Fell in love, and I just knew right
away.

Although the fact that my mother is in
seventh heaven about her I keep trying

tell myself isn't a factor, but... You
know what I mean.

You're looking for Miss Rice?

Yeah. She's gone.

Saw her yesterday. She's given up the
appellment.

Did she say where?

Not to me.

Thanks. It's alright.

What are you thinking about?

Nothing.

Just dinner.

You know it's been over a week since we
made love.

Chloe, I'm beat.

And we're being rejected.

Of course not.

Okay, I can take a hint.

Meanwhile, I don't know what's wrong.
All my cousins get pregnant so easily.

I'm just really tired

I

now

pronounce you man and wife you may kiss
the bride

I'm going to start them soon.

Well, you have to see a fertility
doctor. I know.

We've tried everything.

What about this?

His breaststrokes are really intense,
aren't they? Yeah, I don't like it.

No. Would you ever consider adopting?

No, absolutely not.

I want my own children.

This one?

Um, sort of.

Did I tell you Victoria Fife?

It's pregnant.

Really? She's so happy.

Wow. Her and her husband just found each
other.

All their neuroses intertwine so
perfectly and it just works like a

After all the unhappy relationships they
met during the traffic accident.

God.

I know, it's great.

Well, our lawyers are going over it as
we speak.

You'll have a draft by Friday. I
promise.

If I have to work all night.

Okay. Thank you.

Thanks.

Samantha, can I have two aspirin,
please?

Thanks.

You OK, sir?

Tell me, Samantha, do I feel
claustrophobic in here?

Um, no, not really.

Oh, Christ.

I've got to meet my wife at the tape
model, and there's a new painter she

to show me.

If they call back, Samantha, tell them
Friday, not before.

I was looking for you.

Hi, Carol. Hi, Griffin.

Hi, darling.

You've got the most amazing new artist
here. Yeah? I want you to see this woman

for the first time. Oh, yes.

Look, where are you going to be?

Why? I have to make a phone call, and I
can't get any reception down here.

Well, we'll be over there, but hurry,
because they're closing soon. I'm

I moved back into town.

I didn't know you'd left town.

Yeah, I was really upset about
everything that happened, so I just went

America to look for a job.

I thought you hated that place.

Any place but here.

I looked for you.

For what?

You're still so angry.

Where are you living?

In town.

Why?

Do you live alone?

Why are you asking me these questions?
Aren't you still married?

Can I meet you for a drink?

Talk?

Where can I reach you?

Come on.

My goodness, hello.

Hi, darling.

Look who I bumped into.

Hi. Hi.

How are you? I'm good. How are you?

You look great.

Thanks.

How's Tom?

He's fine.

Really well.

Yeah, I heard he got married.

Yeah. They've got a baby.

You know Tom will settle down.

Okay, I think I found it. Do you two
know each other? This is my friend

Hi, it's Nola.

Hi.

We've been looking everywhere for this
video installation. We can't find it at

all.

Will you excuse us?

I think it's on the third floor. No, no,
no. I think it's right there.

7 -9 -4 -6 -0 -9 -9 -6.

I'll call you.

Bye.

I think he really knows what he's doing.

Didn't you get a good feeling about him?

To me, fertility doctors are a cut above
a witch doctor.

Yeah, well, he's not like that last one.

It's okay, John. I feel like it's going
to happen this time.

You go ahead. I've got a few meetings.
I'll drop you. No, it's okay. It's

nearby. I'll walk.

Okay. See you around. Bye.

a very charming flat.

The area's not as run down as you said
it was.

I was lucky to find it on such short
notice.

I mean, it's not perfect. The building's
been burglarized a couple times and the

woman down the hall has mice, but...
Yeah.

The lobby's decent.

The key word is it's cheap.

What time is it?

Time for you to go.

How was your sleep?

Good.

God, did you see that stuff on the news
last night about that earthquake in

China?

Terrible.

And there was this whole thing about how
they discovered an entirely new planet.

Yeah? Yeah.

I went looking for a space to rent for
the new gallery yesterday.

Papa's getting so into the idea.

It could be good for you.

I've got to go to work.

Oh, really?

Mm -hmm.

I was kind of hoping we might, you know,
before you went to work.

It's my time of the month, and remember
the doctor said we really should try and

do it as often as we possibly can in the
morning.

Darling, I'm going to be late.

Come on, it'll be fun.

Wait, I've got to take my temperature
first.

So you want to meet the same time next
week?

Let me come up.

We just spent an hour at the hotel.
Don't tell me that you... I'm sorry, I

help it. You're driving me crazy.

You're going to be late for work. Okay.

Oh, Mr. Leesby, hello.

Oh, hello.

Hey, did you get that pest control?

Oh, yes, yes. The traps work better with
a little peanut butter. It's much

better than cheese, despite the popular
notion that cheese is better.

Oh, this is Mr.

Harris. Good afternoon, how are you?
Hello. See you later. Bye -bye.

Bye.

would be perfect for the gallery because
it's just right in the thick of things.

It'll just be a natural success, I
think, because you're great at picking

paintings and looking for... Yeah.

Knowing my luck, I'll get pregnant the
minute it opens.

You can manage both.

I mean, Hez didn't have a problem giving
up Adair when we first had Rosie. No,

but we did have a lot of help, though.

But the nanny left us for the part in
the movie. No. Well,

actually, you know who he bumped into
the other day?

Obviously, you know, but Nola.

Well, I told you we saw her. When was
it? Ages ago now.

Well, then she's now working in a
boutique on Ledbury Road. I think it's

and Joe's or something.

But she's just such an odd girl.

I mean, she still looks great. It's all
right if it's true.

But something's just changed in her
face. I mean, we barely spoke.

Tom said she looked a bit hard.

Yeah, well, she's always been a lady of
the sort, so to speak. I think it kind

of runs in the family, but I don't know.

No, she's still got that calm, hither
look.

Is she going out with anyone?

Strangely, I forgot to ask.

I'll keep you in touch.

Hello, fella.

How are you?

Good to see you. Are you

guys going to hit me next month?

Yeah, we're going to try. I know Tom's
going to get along. I was yawning at you

the other day. You didn't hear me.

Me? Yeah, you were hailing a cab on
Malcolm Street about five o 'clock.

I'd have given you a lift.

I was?

No, not me.

Yeah. Where is Malcolm Street?

Well, you look like him.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.

But people are always taking me for
other people, so... Well,

it certainly wouldn't be Chris hailing a
cab.

Completely dependent on our driver.

Quite right. You should check for early
Alzheimer's. You're forgetting.

I'm sure I'm right.

No, you are mistaken, but thank you for
thinking of me.

I think the only thing that comes out of
this conversation is that you're both

nuts. Yeah, well, you're an authority.
Or drunk. How dare you?

Look, call me. I will do. Enjoy your
supper.

Bye. See you.

Nuts.

Good afternoon, Ingrid.

Samantha, what do we have for this
afternoon?

Just the Saracen people at two. Can we
push it an hour? I should be back in

time, but if I'm not, please make them
comfortable.

Where you off to?

I'm sorry, Rod. I've got an appointment.

We have flowers in the company this
afternoon.

I should be back in time, but if I'm
not, please start without me.

Really? It's okay.

It's important. Trust me.

It's ridiculous to go back to my place.
Once we get there, you'll have less than

an hour.

Look, it's not that I'm miserable with
Chloe. I don't want to talk about Chloe

anymore. Listen, it's just I'm bored.

I mean, she's very nice, but... Are you
in a bad mood? Yes, I am in a bad mood.

I just blew another audition. I'm so
sick of this acting thing. It's just not

working out.

It's a hard field. You have to keep
plugging at it. I'm sick of plugging.

Tom's mother was right. It just gets to
a point, you know?

Or should I say your mother -in -law?
Hey, look.

Let's not go into one of those, okay?

I don't know what I'm doing with you.
You're never going to leave Chloe.

Maybe I will.

Don't say that unless you mean it.

Chloe's just so desperate to get
pregnant.

I mean, mechanical.

I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't
see you.

Really. I mean it.

Merry Buddy Christmas.

How many do you think we're going to
make today? A million, at least. Please

don't start.

It's such a pity. Come on.

You think you're going to be good at
living forever.

I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas.

I've been thinking about you.

I may be able to get away tomorrow for
an hour or so.

There you are, Chris.

Chloe tells me you've sustained some
personal loss in the market over the

few months.

Well, I guess I've been a little bit
careless, not concentrating, and of

I thought I'd make good decisions. Well,
who could have predicted this?

Look, I don't want you and Chloe to
worry.

You always have a safety net.

You're too generous. No, no, you've made
Chloe happy, and that means a great

deal to Eleanor and me.

Amazing holidays, don't you, Chris?

Yeah.

Oh, we have a choice of sleeping on the
boat or in the different hotels.

Good.

He's never been to the Greek islands.

No, he's never been. No.

I have been to Athens, but I hear the
islands are parallel.

Oh, that reminds me, we have to get
Sardinia to pop in on Brooke and Dougie

Winston. Oh, God.

No, no, that's fine. That was a
nightmare.

It's so romantic, doesn't it? Mykonos
and Crete.

I'm so anxious to see all the beautiful
old temples. Oh, God. Yeah, I'll do that

with you. You know, I bought Chris an
ancient Greek fertility charm.

Do you remember?

I'll never forget.

He had to put it under his pillow for
two months.

And absolutely nothing happened, of
course.

Poor thing. I just objected.

Hello.

I miss you.

Love me. Just love me. No, because it's
not funny. I'm sorry.

I can't get away right now.

Well, you have to. When can you get
here?

Tomorrow. No, Monday.

Look.

It's a three -day weekend.

Tuesday.

Chris, I need to see you.

I'll see what I can do.

I'll call you right back.

Who's that?

I'm such an idiot. I forgot to sign some
papers. I may have to drive into town.

No, you can't go. It's a bank holiday
weekend.

Traffic will be terrible.

Anyway, we've all got plans.

I don't mean to.

Surely it can wait a couple of days.

I'm sure it can.

Oh, that's me.

That's me.

I think tomorrow we should go for a
morning ride.

I have some lovely new horses.

Don't find Crispin at first. He had some
serious problems.

Oh, this morning he was talking about
buying a horse. No.

I know.

Anyway.

Hello. I tried to call your mobile, but
it's off.

Are you mad calling me here?

When are you coming over?

I'm trying to make it for tomorrow.

I can't wait till tomorrow. I'm going
crazy.

What the hell? I'm pregnant.

Who keeps calling?

It was Samantha, my secretary.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go riding
tomorrow.

Samantha said she was going to her
parents this weekend.

I know. It's all my fault, poor girl.

No big deal.

I'll pop back into town. The whole thing
will take a few hours and it'll be off

my mind. I promise.

That's a shame. It's really sad.

Well, it is, Pidgey, because I...

I think it's unfair on Samantha too,
Francis. Well, it's unfortunate, but,

know, Chris has a lot of relationships.

Look, as long as you make lamb bone, can
you... Oh, I think so.

How the hell did you get pregnant? I
told you that weekend last month that we

needed to be careful and I didn't have
protection, but you couldn't wait.

What unbelievable bad luck.

Christ, I can't get my wife pregnant no
matter how hard I try, and the minute

you're unprotected, I knock you up. It's
because you love me and you don't love

her. Is that your interpretation?

It's a child conceived out of genuine
passion, not as part of some fertility

project. Okay, well, I'll go with you
and we'll get it sorted. I'm not doing

that again.

Again? What's that supposed to mean?

It's the third time.

I did it once when I was younger, and
then I did it for Tom. I didn't want to,

but he insisted.

Nola, I really can't see any other way.

Why can't I just have it? And what?

And we'll raise it together.

That's obviously not possible. Why? You
hate your job? You hate your life?

I mean, it seems like a blessing. It's a
sign.

Look, Nola, I have to go. I'm juggling
six things at the same time just to make

this trip to the city look legit.

I'll talk to you on Tuesday.

Chris, you must... I expect you to do
the right thing, okay?

I'm not walking away from this.

Is anything the matter? You seem very
gloomy all weekend.

I wanted to talk to you.

What about?

Us.

Something wrong?

Yeah, there is.

What?

If you're still taking a hammering
financially in the market, you know it's

a problem.

I can't keep leaning on your father,
Chloe.

Papa gets more pleasure out of helping
his family than all the possessions he

owns. You know that.

What is it?

Is it something to do with those phone
calls you kept getting?

Because you acted really strangely after
each of them.

Are you having an affair?

Am I having an affair?

Yeah, that's what I asked.

No.

You are.

Of course I'm not. Don't be silly.

Do

you

not love me anymore?

Well, what's wrong?

I just feel like I'm letting you down.

You're not. How?

Is it because I'm not getting pregnant?

I feel so guilty.

So terribly guilty.

Listen, Chris.

We've both been to the doctor. We're
both perfectly healthy.

I can conceive, and you're perfectly
capable of making a woman pregnant.

Is it me? Have I been horribly pushy and
obnoxious on the subject?

Look, I... I just want a baby. I want to
have our baby.

We haven't been lucky yet, that's all.

Let's get off the subject.

Having a child should be something that
makes us both happy and excited, not a

cause of all this tension and anxiety
and... I

had to talk to somebody.

I'm really suffering.

Whatever you tell me goes no further.

I'm contemplating leaving my wife for
another woman.

Uh -huh.

But when the time came to tell her, I
couldn't do it.

Well, it's not the easiest thing in the
world to do, is it?

It's crazy.

I can see no real future with this other
woman.

And I have a very comfortable life with
my wife.

Yeah, but if you don't love her... I'm
not saying I don't love her.

Just not in the way I feel about this
other woman.

What?

Maybe it's finally the difference
between love and lust.

But what the hell am I going to do if I
leave Chloe?

I don't fool myself that I haven't
gotten used to a certain kind of living.

Am I supposed to give it all up?

For what?

Is it for a woman you love?

To live how?

Where?

To work at what?

Well, it seems to me that you're pretty
good at what you're doing.

There must be another job in another
firm that you can just, you know...

face it.

I'm the boss's son -in -law.

And he loves me.

It doesn't seem to me like you want this
other woman enough to give up

everything you've achieved for her.

We're going away for three weeks.

When I get back, I'll tell her. When you
get back?

What am I supposed to do? Stop playing
games with me. I'm not playing games

you. Why don't you just tell her now
then, huh?

I think you want to stop living such a
sham. Look, it's not easy.

Why not?

If you're so bored at home with her and
you're so crazy about me, which is all

you ever tell me... I don't want to mess
this holiday up for everybody, okay?

It's a big blow.

And it's going to make a huge impact on
everyone. How can you go on vacation

with a woman that you know you're going
to leave the minute you get back? You

want to know how I feel, huh?

I'm jealous, okay? I don't like the idea
of you making love with her. I don't

like the idea of you going off island
hopping with her. It's romantic.

You know it's just routine.

For God's sake, can't you wait a few
weeks?

Yeah.

I just want to know that something's
going to happen, you know? It will.

It will. Okay.

The whole day's off.

Why? What happened?

Morris Lewis had to go in for an
operation.

disc in his back or something. He can't
walk.

Anyway, he needs recovery time and
everyone thought we should just move it

after the summer.

Let me just pack up my stuff.

He probably walked to the office so
close.

Yeah.

Hello?

An opportunity has arisen, Chris, which
I think may be a lucrative

one for you. Really? We're structuring
something with a Japanese company. It's

an independent operation.

There's a great deal of money to be
made, and my thought was...

Anyone in on the ground floor stands to
profit hugely, assuming our predictions

are correct.

Sounds right. It is.

Eleanor, I've just told Chris the good
news.

Well, what would make me the happiest
has nothing to do with money. I'd like

to make me a young grandmother.

You already are a young grandmother.
Yes, Tom and Heather are trying for

second, but I'd like you to be a mother.

Oh, all right, don't look at me like
that.

I'll be quiet. What would you like for
your birthday? I don't know. Your

birthday?

Great. You forgot.

I didn't, actually. I bought you
something already.

Ha -ha. Then my hint worked.

Hello?

Chris?

I gave out a turn. Hey.

Hey. I'm sorry. What are you two
bickering about? I told you not to call

call you.

Well, I was waiting for you to call.
I've been waiting a week.

Well, there's always people around, and
I can't talk.

When are you coming home?

In about two weeks.

About two weeks? You said the whole trip
was three weeks.

Yeah, right. Three weeks.

Chris, Mommy and Papa are leaving.

Okay. Okay.

Who is that? What country are you in?
Your mobile's been impossible.

I told you. I'm in Greece.

And there's always people around, so I
can't talk.

I said I'd be home soon, and I will call
you.

I'm just lonely.

I'm anxious.

Can you just...

Please tell Chloe as soon as you get
home. I just want the situation to be

resolved Do you miss me?

Okay. Bye. Bye Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's fine. Are you leaving
already?

Yeah

Chris, it's Nola. Where have I reached
you?

Fardinia.

I'll be back in five or six days, okay?

Good morning, John. Oh, you're early,
sir. I'll bring the car around.

You lied to me! You lied to me! Quiet! I
want to see Chloe!

I want to talk to Chloe! I want to talk
to Chloe! You're a liar!

You're a liar!

You're a liar! I'm not going anywhere
with you! I'm not going anywhere with

I'm not going anywhere with you!

You're a liar!

You're a liar! You're a liar!

You're a liar! I want to talk to Chloe!

I want to talk to Chloe!

I want to talk to Chloe!

You liar!

to cut the trip short because all this
is eating away at me.

I only came back the day before
yesterday because I need a week in the

deal with Chloe without you breathing
down my neck. No, you're driving me

I don't know whether to believe you or
not.

Please believe me. What, did you tell
her?

I was about to when you called. What
does that have to do with anything? I

flustered. Oh, please. I was all set to
tell her and then you called and then I

feel guilty about telling you that I'm
still in Greece. You said Sardinia.

I was talking fast.

I didn't want her to know what I was
talking about.

Well, she has to know eventually.

I can't tell her. Then I will.

Nola, stop.

This is crazy. We're having a child
together.

We don't have to have a child together.
It would make life a hell of a lot

simpler if we didn't.

Simpler for you, but not for me.

It occurs to me that even if you had the
child, I could help you out

financially. That's not enough.

Nola, be reasonable.

That's exactly what Tom said when he
broke off our engagement. Being

got me where I am right now.

So you're threatening me?

If I don't do what you say, you're going
to go to my wife.

those times we made love, all those
conversations. Were you lying to me

Of course I wasn't lying.

Tell Chloe.

Someone has to explain the situation.

Either you do it or I'll do it.

Okay, okay.

I'll do the right thing.

Have you seen Chris?

A minute ago, he went that way.

Chris?

Could you come up for a minute? I want
you to give me some advice about this

dress.

Nick!

I'm telling Chloe tomorrow.

You say that every day and you always
back out. I'm back where I started.

I want something done, Chris. If you
don't have the nerve to do it, I'll do

That would be revenge for you against
the whole Hewitt family, wouldn't it?

the hell is that supposed to mean?

My theory is you want me to tell Chloe
so you don't have to do it yourself.

My God, it seems like you've had this
whole thing checked out by some

psychiatrist. I wish. I wish I had
someone to confide in. But it's all so

secretive. Look, Chris... If I don't do
something about this, we're going to

grow apart. I'm having your child.

I'm telling her tomorrow, Nola. What
more do you want me to do?

One more. Tell her now. Tell her
tonight.

I can't. Not before she goes to sleep.
It wouldn't be the right time.

Nola, tomorrow is fine.

What time will you get back from work?
Same time I always get off. 6 .30.

She'll be home by a quarter to seven.
Yeah. Chris, you make me say these

I hate myself for them. I just want us
to be together.

We will be.

You were very nervy all through the
ballet.

Did you hate it?

No, I'm just bad at thoughts.

Yeah? I thought you were going to pass
out.

Low blood sugar.

I'll be better soon.

I still can't do it with you tonight.

I'm not over my little dose of whatever.

Ow.

Did the cleaner put one of my tennis
shirts in with your gear?

No. What are you doing?

Really? Just let me have a quick look.
I'll check.

I've got everything arranged in there.

Okay.

It wasn't going to disturb anything.

Because I don't know where else it can
be. She's always bloody mixing my

stuffing with yours.

Is this it?

See, I knew it. She always bloody does
that. I've got to have words with her

about it.

What did you just put in your pocket?

Oh, it's my pillbox.

What do you mean, a pillbox? A pillbox?
You don't have a pillbox. No.

What pill do you think?

It's my pill.

Go on, let me... No, no, no, it's the
crap, because you've cracked the pill.

Guess what? What? I got tickets for the
theatre for tomorrow night.

You haven't. That's not like you.

What for?

The Woman in White.

I heard it's great. I thought you hated
musicals. No, that's not so.

And anyway, you love his music.

That's great.

I'll have to meet you outside the
theatre because I'll be coming straight

the gallery.

Why don't you take the chauffeur?

I'll grab a taxi and with any luck I can
get an hour of tennis in.

You're so sweet.

You knew how much I wanted to see that.

All right, come to bed, because you're
tired, my darling.

Okay, I will.

Hello?

Hello, Nola.

When you get off work today, come right
home.

I have some good news.

Everything's taken care of, but I'm
reluctant to talk on the phone.

You've got to meet me right after work.
We have a...

Chance to make.

Okay, I'll cancel my agent appointment.

It's good. This is good.

I'll see you soon.

Bye.

Yeah.

So you'll have to be prepared to cancel
the first six months. Is that right,

Chris? A half year?

Yes. A half year should do. Maybe less.

Good. You're in good will.

See you next time.

Thank you.

Sayonara.

Good.

Sayonara indeed. I thought you showed
some interesting ideas there for

developing their capacity.

I'm excited about this venture, Rod.
Good, good.

Playing a little tennis later?

Yes.

Amazing energy.

Love it.

Envy it.

I'm Chris.

I'm a friend of Nola's, your neighbour
from next door.

We met here last day. I'm sorry.

I don't let anybody in.

Do you not remember? We met.

She asked you something about your
trouble with your mind.

And you mentioned something about peanut
butter.

Oh, yes. Yes.

I'm Chris Wilton, the tennis instructor.

Oh, well, what's the trouble?

No trouble at all, really, and I don't
mean to disturb you. I was wondering if

I... Could look at your TV reception.

We seem to have trouble next door.

With the TV?

Yes.

We're getting some interference.

It's known as favourite TV night.

So I don't know if it's the area on the
roof or if it's us.

It's in there.

Thank you. I have to take my medicine.

It's Ian.

It's Ian.

It's Ian.

It's Ian.

I'm going down the corner shop. Can I
get you anything?

It's Ian.

It's Ian.

Are you all right?

Yes, I did. Thank you so much for
helping me. Excellent.

I'll be 10 minutes.

Thank you.

It's a terrible mess in there, sir.

Well, I think it's pretty obvious what's
happened here.

Someone's robbed and killed the old
lady. If he or they were running out,

run into the rice woman coming in, so
they shot her too.

Either out of panic or... because they
thought it was time to make an

score.

Poor unsuspecting Phil came home at the
wrong moment.

He's cleared out the house of all
prescription drugs, sir. Oh, no, it's

definitely a drugs -related robbery.

He might have known there was an old
lady living in flat eight, probably

was surprised by running into the other
woman.

She picked the wrong time to come home.

Some people just don't have any luck.

Yeah, I just spoke to her. It was
unbelievable.

Half an hour ago, I came down the
stairs, knocked on Mrs Eastwood's door

I couldn't... Did you need anything from
the car? Yeah, until the... because I

was offered to get a move on.

Yeah, this is quite important.

She usually bakes today, and I thought
maybe she'd run out of stuff, so I asked

if she needed anything, and then... So
half an hour ago?

Yeah, half an hour ago, yeah. So whoever
it was was still in there?

It's terrifying.

I can't believe that.

And you spoke to Nola Wright?

No, hang on.

We've just got to get the exhibit
officer in there first.

Chris, Chris.

Me as the little man here.

Just catch him there. Well, I ran...
Yeah, I bumped into Nola right here. The

scenes of crime will be on their way
very shortly, all right? Yeah.

I bumped into her here. We talked and we
chatted. I recommended a piece of music

equipment. Music equipment? Yeah.

What was that? Nothing really. It was a
portable CD player.

Someone after money for some drugs.

They're okay.

Yeah, definitely drug someone after
money for them.

They'd kill you for a pound if they
wanted to, you know.

It's not as if the old lady had any
enemies. She rarely went out.

It used to be a shotgun.

A shotgun?

It's a bit obvious, isn't it? Somebody
must have seen something.

Not if it was sawn off. They can make
them pretty small.

Catherine, love, you can't park there.
Leave that clear. We've got the chuckle

coming down.

Did you like the musical last night?

Yeah, I did.

It was good fun. Pretty music.

Yeah, he's very good.

I'm going to get tickets for Mummy and
Papa.

Sure.

Oh, my God.

What? What is it?

God, Nola.

Nola Rice.

What?

She was killed in a burglary, a drugs
burglary.

What?

Hey, let me see that.

Jesus Christ.

Apparently she was coming home from work
and someone who was already there who'd

burgled another flat and shot an old
lady ran into Nola by chance and she was

entering the building and he was running
out and... He shot her.

My God.

Hello?

Yeah.

Yeah, we've just the second Reddit.
Isn't it just terrible?

I never got along with her, but this is
just tragic.

It's tragic.

Does Tom know?

I've just called him. He can't believe
it.

I know.

Wait, wait, that must be him. I'll call
you back.

Hello? Yeah, we've just read it and
Mummy just called.

Well, yeah, I know. I mean, wrong place
at the wrong time. I suppose she must

have disturbed the burglar or burglars
or whatever. I mean, it doesn't say how

many of them there were.

Well, even Mummy's really shaken up and
you know they weren't exactly friends.

It says here that there's been a rise in
drug -related crime in the area over

the past year.

Did you hear that?

Yeah.

I just can't believe it. It's just...

I know.

Mummy?

I've got something to tell you.

I want Chris to be here.

Chris?

Where did he go?

I don't know.

He was just in here. Chris?

He was just here.

Well, what did you want to tell me?

Just wait, wait, wait.

Chris!

Well, what did you want to tell me?
Well, I didn't really want him to be

Hang on, there he is.

There you are.

Can we tell her now?

Sure. Well, I wanted you to be here.

Well, what is it?

Mummy, you can finally crack open the
champagne. It looks like I'm pregnant.

When did you hear?

This morning.

Oh, I'm so delighted.

walking on air.

Well, you're walking on air. Your
husband looks a bit shell -shocked.

Chloe's pregnant.

Oh, my God.

He's thrilled. I couldn't be more
pleased.

Excuse me.

Phone call, sir. Your secretary.

It's wonderful, isn't it?

Margaret, I'm pregnant!

Congratulations!

Thank you, Margaret.

Sam?

Yeah, there's a message for you that
Mike Banner, Detective Mike Banner,

He wants you to call him at Shepherd's
Bush Police Station.

Yeah, no, I don't think it's urgent, but
he left a number.

Banner. Sweetheart.

I bet it was that number.

You'd better give me the number.

Mm -hm.

Well, the last time you went, he said
everything was fine, didn't he?

Mm -hm. Oh, I can't believe it.

Okay,

thanks, Martha.

Detective Banner, please.

This is Chris Wilton.

Oh, hello.

This is Chris Wilton.

You called?

Oh, yes, I was wondering if there was a
time you could drop in here, or if it's

more convenient we can come and see you.

In reference to what?

I'd rather not explain on the phone.
It's just a few questions, and I'm sure

you'd prefer it to be discreet.

I have no reason to bring a lawyer, do
I?

I certainly hope not.

Let's go.

Detective Bannon. Good afternoon.

How are you, Dave?

Take a seat. Thank you.

This is nothing to be alarmed about.
We're just doing a routine investigation

into the Betty Eastby Nola Rice murders.

Mm -hm.

Were you acquainted with either of the
victims?

Peripherally, I knew Nola Rice.

How?

She was engaged for a time to the man
who's now my brother -in -law.

That's... Tom Hewitt.

That's correct.

They broke up a year ago.

More.

Mm -hmm.

And when did you last see her?

Oh, God, I can't remember.

At the Tate Modern.

My wife and I ran into her.

But that was a long time ago.

Have you seen her since?

Not that I recall.

I've, um... Have you ever seen this?

No. What is it?

Are you aware that Nola Rice kept a
diary?

As you can see, you're all over it.

Do you still claim that you haven't seen
her except for more than a year ago at

the Tate Modern?

You can't blame me for trying to hide
the fact that I had an affair with her.

But you people have to protect me here.

I hope you don't think I had anything to
do with her murder.

How long did your affair go on?

It began casually when she was still
engaged to Tom.

They broke up.

She moved away.

She came back and I ran into her at the
tape modern and it began again.

God have a heart.

My wife is going to have a baby.

This will devastate her.

Did you promise that you were going to
leave your wife and marry Miss Rice?

No, I did not.

I mean, it's possible she had that
fantasy.

And obviously she wrote that I did.

But I tried to finesse that point with
her.

I didn't want the sexual relationship to
end, but I'm not going to break up my

home.

My wife and I are trying very hard to
have a baby.

We've seen several fertility doctors,
etc.

You can check that out if you like, but
I beg you to be discreet.

But you did lead her on so that she had
the impression you were unhappy at home.

I tried to tiptoe around it and not lead
her on, but she's going to believe what

she wants to believe.

Look, don't irresponsibly run roughshod
over this and wreck people's lives.

I mean, there is no case because I would
not harm anyone, much less Nola Rice.

Isn't it obvious that...

Somebody killed a neighbour and she
walked in when it was happening?

God, I beg you, don't go on a fishing
expedition over this and wreck people's

lives.

My family, my marriage is at stake.

We just have to check everything in a
murder case.

OK, but I'm not your man.

I know it's not the most honourable
thing to cheat on your wife, but that

not make me a murderer.

We're...

obligated to review the situation.

I understand it's sensitive stuff for
you, and if we have to talk to you

we'll do everything in our power to keep
it very private.

Your personal life's your own.

We're not making any moral judgments,
just investigating a crime.

I understand.

Look...

If you have to get in contact with me
again, which, God in heaven, I hope you

don't, please call me on my mobile.

It's my number.

Thanks.

Oh, one other thing. Do you own or have
access to a shotgun?

Me?

No.

My father -in -law shoots on the estate,
but not me.

You can check it out, but...

I'd beg you to consider mine and his
position.

Of course.

Thank you.

So what do you think?

I think it's what it looks like.

Someone robbed and killed Mrs. Eastby,
was surprised leaving and killed Nola

Rice.

Yeah, I know. I know. It's got drug
robbery written all over it.

You're spitting a baby.

OK, he's not going to win a medal for
infidelity, but... We can find out

discreetly enough whether the Hewitts
had a shotgun unaccounted for.

I don't think he would know the first
thing about stealing one, though.

Never mind throwing one off.

It's a bit of a stretch.

He's got no previous convictions.

Not even a speeding ticket.

The coroner says that Eastby was killed
first.

There's no sign of a forced entry.

So Mrs Eastby knew the killer if she let
him in?

Well, come on, Mike. 90 % of the crimes
we go out on, people open their doors

and invite the criminals in.

Yeah, I know, you're right. I'm just
thinking out loud. It's just he's got a

real motive.

Yeah, maybe.

But a motive, as you and I both
painfully know, is not a case.

I'm torn, because the Rice murder was
clearly an afterthought, but I'd love to

pursue it a little more.

But I'm reluctant to fish around and
cause problems for everybody.

Well, if something develops, we can
pursue it. I doubt anything's going to

into our laps.

It wasn't easy.

But when the time came, I could pull the
trigger.

You never know who your neighbour is
after the crisis.

You can learn to push the guilt under
the rug and go on.

You have to.

Otherwise it overwhelms you.

And what about me?

What about the next -door neighbour?

I had no involvement in this awful
affair.

Is there no problem about me having to
die as an innocent bystander?

The innocent are sometimes blamed to
make way for a grander scheme.

You were collateral damage.

So was your own child.

Sophocles said...

To never have been born may be the
greatest boon of all.

Prepare to pay the price, Chris.

Your actions were clumsy, full of holes,
almost like someone begging to be found

out.

It would be fitting if I were
apprehended and punished.

At least there would be some small sign
of justice.

Some small measure of hope for the
possibility of meaning.

Chris Wilton killed them.

I see how he did it.

What?

It's as we speculated and said was too
elaborate, but that's what he did.

He killed the next -door neighbour first
to throw us off the scent and set up

the appearance of a robbery. He waited
in the hall.

He knew she'd be back the same time as
usual and he killed her, making it seem

like she surprised a burglar running
out. He planned it all so he could make

theatre in time to strengthen his alibi
if one became necessary.

Now, I haven't figured out the weapon
problem and I know it's a lot to ask a

jury, but the correctness of it came to
me in my sleep and I am going to break

this case.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news,
Mike.

What? Not that your dream isn't of
primary interest. What's the bad news?

There was another shooting in the area
last night, 4am.

The drug addict killed.

Looks like a drug fail turned nasty.

What, and he confessed to killing two
women before he died?

No, he didn't have to.

The old woman's wedding ring was right
in his pocket.

So? Name and date engraved right on it.

I don't believe it.

I know, I know.

Your case looked good, lots of motive.

But his motive was pretty strong too,
heroin.

Junkie with a long string of
convictions.

Killed by one of his own, no doubt.

Come on, I'll buy you breakfast.

You can traumatise me with the rest of
your dreams.

Now, wait.

What if Wilton did it?

Threw the jewels away, this guy finds
them.

I don't know.

See what tonight's dream tells you.

I'm sure a jury will be interested.

Come on.

I give up.

I knew Wilton didn't do it.

He's just a poor schmuck who cheated on
his wife.

You can see those pictures in all their
eyes. You can see why, though, eh?

What a world.

Am I right, eh?

Careful, careful. I'm always afraid
they'll drop.

Oh, chill out. Babies are so, so soft.

Right.

Champagne. I think you've got your eyes.
Really? I think you've got your

covering done. Mummy, you can't tell
anything yet. They change all the time.

My nephew.

Uncle Tom.

Oh, look. No, he does look like him.
How?

Speaking of which, can you move into
Alan Sinclair's old office?

Lucky swine. Oh, Mummy, look, he's
dreaming.

Let's work on number two. Come on. Come
on, he is a handsome boy. Look at that.

Right, here we are. Eleanor, please.

There we go.

So Terence Elliot Wilton.

With parents like Chloe and Chris, this
child will be great at anything he sets

his mind to.

You know, I don't care if he's great.

I just hope that he's lucky.

Bet

you

any money the next month, girl.

What are you saying about him?

to do it.