All language subtitles for House of Cards (1990) - S02E01 - To Play The King - Episode 1 (1080p BluRay x265 RCVR)_track4_[eng]

Remember that frightirullly nica man

wino talked a lot albourt
nthe classless society"?

re hac] to go, OF Course, In tne end.

Everything Changes.

CONGREGATION: God save tine King!
save the King!

God save the King!

(TRUMPET FANPARE)

A new king.

A new age, or hope ane peace
and spiritual growth,

et Garera

Anal I'm still here.

For my Sins.

(GHROIRESTIN GSI MINTO RIRRNISIE)

(CROWD CHEERING)

(MEVALLIC CRASIING)

Francis?)

A little delris
from the past, that’s alll.

ine past is past, Francis. it’s cone.

Wes.

-She was so long in the alr, Elizabeth.
oll nowy,

Everyining you’ve done
was for your country’s good.

You know thet. Everything,

if admire ancl believe iin you
without reserve.

“You know that, woo.
-Thank you.

Pernaps things have been a lit too easy
for you these last few months.

-You've lnad tine to brood.
=I feel...oecalmed, Elizabeth.

mn secure. iin place.
rye cone alll I set out to ao.

DO more. Go furdner,

Go alll the way. Surprise yourself.

it think that what you need

is something or someone
to provide you with a new challenge,

tO Stimulate you intellectually.

“Bring Our tine In You.
“OF tHe worst.

Let me think alooure tte.
SSOMME UMMA ROlSOMMeOMes

Lot me wink aloourt iit,

Tine King?

Tine Kingy

Good day, sir.

And It must confess,
nt feel a cartain resicual trisson.

A king is a king, after alll

Tine snerry’s usually excalllent, too.
I do hope that wont change.

One lnears these rumours
aloourt Gnamomile tea.

Mr Urquhart, good morning.
=I hope Sir Edgar isn’t indisposed.

-Sir Edgar is taking early retirement.
“Ves, of course, to be sure.

-You must be the famous Miss Carmichael.
efhat’s right.

-I've looked forwara to meeting you.

Ane, uln...winat is your job description?

ris Majesuy’s assisvant press secretary,
working to David Myeroft.

It S@@, [Excuse Me,

‘Tine Prine Minister, sir.

Mr Urquinart. Welcome.

-Come and sit down, Mr Urquhart.
-Thank you, sir.

“You've had more practice at this.
-Pennaps, Sir.

Youve had the benefit of your mother's
excaptional exoeriencs and counsel.

She said you listened courteously
and then cid exactly as you pleased.

alls tinat how it was?
-Oln, that’s very good, sir.

rer Majesty always enjoyed!
@ joke at my expense.

She understood
tine Constraints that Hine us.

We can hone or us do
exactly as we please.

And that’s probably a very good thing.
rm sure it is in my own case.

Mr Urqunart, I want these meetings
to be real...meetings of minds.

Bure OF GoUrse, Sir.

-We must be albsoluntely frank and open.
-I absolutely agree with you, sir.

Then winat are
your government's priorities

In the meclium tern,
the Hext three years?

Consolidation, sir.

I believe it’s very important
to hold firm to these policies

Wwinien have enabled us to move fine
the prosperity we now enjoy.

-Well, some of us enjoy it,
1/83,

Some or us have always enjoyed tt
Tt SUPPOSE.

Ane now, happily, most or our people co.

=Burt not alll.
-Believe me, sir, I share your feelings.

ite's deeply distressing Tor me,
personally distressing,

wo know that any or our people
are homeless, however few.

To know that any or our people
Smoulabiee kiinennselWessuncenvaluedk

it''s @ terrible temptation to throw
money at these problems now,

borrowed money, and reap
tne Consequences in a few years’ time.

I know it's palnrul,
put I believe we must be patient.

“You're a elever man, Mr Urquinare.
-You're too kind, sir.

I'd rather be remembered
Aas 2 wise man than a clever one.

Burt I tinink that sounc man
is the highest praise I can expect

I'd want to be remembered as a good man.
you tind that absurd?

Not at all, sir,

And Pr sure you will be.

-linanks, Alistair.
-fihank you.

“Morning, Alistair.
cHlello, David.

-I'm so sorry. Are they at ft already?
-They are.

On, God. I am sory.

Bit OF a crise at home. Low's siz

-Anyoodly brier him?
-I did. Sir promised to be good.

alit’s hot a game, Cnloe.
=No, I know. I did work from your notes.

Ane I said everytning
VOURWVOUGETaVexsalics

itt is OK, reallly.

rm not simply talking about aestinettics.

This Victoria Street redevelopment is
a golden opportuntiy to be imaginative.

Why sinould ft be another
snoebox of offices?

“Well, why indeed?
“Why not something for the communtiy?

Irve reac about this Centra Plan scheme
to revivify inner cities.

-Environment Minister. Excallent chap.
=V/@s.

What I thought was that Victoria Street
could be a sort of pilot for Centre Plan

with some recreational and cultural
element, something to take pride in.

Beautirul and useful. Do you see?
And in the very heart of London. It’s...

Well, it’s... It’s just a thougint,

Burt 2 vary exciting one, sir.

I shall take it up tomorrow
with the Secretary of State.

Tinank you. Id be most gratefull

Let’s try to acnieve something,
for Goals sake!

ia hurrying,

punt Ive waltied a long time for this
and I want to get on with things.

it co feel greatly encouragec
by this conversation.

Davicll Do you know Davie Mycrotft,
my chiet of

Davie and I were up at Camlbricge
together. Chloe I think you've met.

“Sine brlers me on minority interests.
Really? All the minorities?

Some If embody,
ror the others I use empathy.

ll See]

I tinink we've face
a jolly good start. Thank you.

No manners in the ordinary sense.
No small talk, no sense of irony.

Tremencously interesting,
put he wants to do this every week.

‘ine Lonely Hearts Club ts all very well,

lout ft’s idle cnattter
and I have to run the country!

At tis our royal triand will make
like tne chief who's jobs

A pat on the head and a biscutt here,
a short, sharp shock there

and a good Up te backside
Wie neinGlicatedk

RERORMERSHIMTZeamlel

Wiha albour Centre Plan?

Itt’s UP to the Cabinet, not me.
Your have to wait ancl see.

Caulle’s turn today, I thiml

Finally, t woule urge that
all the indicators point to this

as te Iceal time for Centre Plan.

An imaginetive parmership bexween
government and the financial sector

to provice a vital injection or
venture capital into the inner cities.

We've waited a long time.
We've done the groundwork.

laits show tne worle wine we can do!

Thank you, Secretary or State
for the Environment. Chief whip?

With alll due respect to the Environment
Ministers sincartiy and eloquence,

IMve never heard a beter example
Or Wet we are Not apourt!

If take it this means a huge hike on the
RSBIRE of confidence in sterling,

@ fun On the pound
ancl then welll oe back iim °92.

-lhat’s alpsolure nonsense, Tn)
eTinank you, Tim.

I'm sure Dick appreciates your honesty,
as Ido, painful as ft is sometimes.

Ves, iilela?

Im atiraid tt sounds like good ole
meals on wheels to me, Prime Minister.

Government anc social work
are vary useful,

but they're hot the same thing.
-Stupid woman.

My sense of the meeting is that we need
to give this scheme more examination.

Thank you vary fuen
for that vary stimulating ciscussion.

-Now, let’s move on, snalll we?
=e Vagraney BILL...

=Lat’s talk later, shalll we?
Right.

Tinat was dreactul, Dick
Pm so terribly sorry.

look, urn, let’s go In there.

‘Tim Stampers such a fuirfian sometimes.

And Hilda gets more Uke a pit bull
every day.

Bure we'll just have to cut our losses.

They're not ready for Centre Plan yet

"Wwe ll” Ihave to cut our losses? I wasn’t
aware I ever had your support, Francs.

Ive always admired your talent
very greatly, Dick.

Ane speaking of that, Fletcher Carr’s
post at Strasbourg is coming up.

srlow woul you feel abourt that?
I'm quite content with Environment.

rin airalc] that’s not an option
any mora, Dick. Sorry.

It hope youll decide to take
the European job.

ell look so muen better
than a straight sacking.

PU celay the press release till then.

Go vo Surasoourg. Do Not pass Go.
not collect £200,

And dont bloocy welll cone back!
Jolly good! Serve the bugger right.

-Well, he never was one of our chaps.
Ill say. Posturing pratt!

Couldnt pass a mirror without preening.
One of the suece-shoe brigade.

None of that lot were ever any good.
days work, Francis. Excalllent.

So, how did you find His Majesty?

Much as expected,

=e Wants to be of Use.
SH CISHOMUISC®

re Gan give garden parties
and open things

ana save us the botner
of electing some God-awful presidenty

Bure tne troulole is...iNe@ nas ideas.
He has 2 conscience,

He WANTS to Gontrilourre.

rle"s going to be disappolnuec|
aioount Victoria Stractt,

Bob Capes has paid up like a good *un,
as always.

it's not as if nis buildings tall down
or something, shoeboxes or not.

fle deserves our continuing Support.
“Well, there we are. Capes ft is.

Secretary of State for the Environment
cantt Intervene

Decause we've sacked Inim.

rll break the news gently
to His Majesty.

rle’s hot golng to be pleased.

Look, Tir, you remember that little
insurance scheme we talked about?

Tine regal insurance? Want me to rattle
the bars of Princass Charlotte’s cage?

I think we might see
if we could get a policy drawn up.

Will you look linto Ie?
-My pleasure, Prime Minister.

(BREATHING FEAVILY)

Why cloes lhe clo it?

re doesnt think t's reall
unless ft hurts.

re wom to one of tnese senools.

So clicl IJ

I think the only time ihe was reallly
nappy was when he was at university.

Just having iriends and talking.
Youre using him, arent you?

Yes. Irn pushing black and Asian causes
every chanes I gett.

What's wrong witin that?
He knows Pm using him. He likes ft.

After all, ne’s using me for my brains,
my fabled street cred.

Averyoody uses everyoody, David.

That's wnat the whole thing is.
Not for me.

It Just want to take care of him now.

Winy don"t you go home?
It’s getting late.

Winy cont you?

He" probably stay up alll night.
Might want to talk in the early hours.

fas he Sent out Tor anyone?
-No. Hardly ever does that now.

Would you co that?

If you could send out for anyone
anc they felt duty bound to come?

Would you cdo that?
Who would you send for?

“You're very young, aren’: you?
=eal.

"Caule for Strasbourg.”

"Strasbourg posting cooks Dick’s goose.”

"PM says FU Dick."
-Dear, dear!

“Franels Urquinare
nas shown Inimself to [be

Pas tough as Margaret Tinauwcner
in her prime,

“winile for rutinlessness
Ine has set a stancarel of nis own.

“lis PU stances toward opponents
would be admirable in wartime

Pout we question fits appropriateness
in a Europe fumbling towards unity

Pand in a Britain growing cally stronger

Pout Still blighted! lay poverty
anc unemployment.”

Well, we cant please everyone.

Seeretly, they alll want to be dominated.

Pm hot a oruue. Just a plain,
no-nonsense, old-fashioned Tory.

Ves, Or Course you are.
Oh, by the WAV.

It tink U may have found you
something interesting.

No, actually, tts simpler than tnatt.
You just pose the question,

"ity thelr servicas were hot proviced|
by the

Pwoule we pay our own money for them?”

Doctors, yes, Of Course.
Teachers, maybe. Some of them.

-Soelal workers?
= (MAN LAUGHS)

We should let them practise
like solicitors ancl wait tor clients.

it think a surprising number or ramilies
woul run their own lives after alll

Lat the free market determine
wiht we Neel,

-Do we need opinion pollsters?
-People seem to think rm wortin it.

-Get the answers wrong, tnougl.
=I Gan get you any answers you like.

-linat’s why I'm in such demand.
jolly good!

Sign her up, Tim! Sign her up.

Bonsovla

Hard beaucoup, macanne.
Mrs Harding? Don't leave just yet,

Coula] It ave 2 Uitile wore?

-We were so pleased you could come.
I passed, then, cid I?

Yes. Oln, I think yes.

Francis, my husband,
wondered tf you could come in

Tor a private Conversation.

-Jomorrow moming at 11.
ECoulld task what tinis is alll abou?

Fell tell you that himself.
TI will tell you

nent you are being consiclerec|
for a unique position.

Ane you are tne only candice
UnclenmconsidenatiOne

It think you'll time te
to your advantage.

itt sounds very lnkeresting.

We find you very interesting,
Mrs Harding. Yes. Ves.

I really co think
tnat you might be the one.

You moved irom an acaclemic
at Cambridge to a polling company?

Why was that? Money?

Partly. I waited to see

whether ht was true that you can get
any result you want from a poll.

It’s True.

You can make people say anyhing
Dut you cant make them do anything.

You can never be absolumely sure
Of people, can you?

Noy

Low cdo you tne perrormnance
of this government, Mrs Harding?

Extremely eirective.

By not seeking the approval
of all of the people all of the time,

you're In a vary strong position.

You've got 46% oi tne people.

You can atirored to ignore the rest.
NTC BY OURGON

The Opposition has no chance
Decause It’s got no power base.

of the underclass
arent even registered to vote.

“You've clestroyed tiie two-pariy System.
“Good,

Dicl you write In Vine Bcononst
that Francis Urquhart fs like the shark,

always moving forwards to stay alive?

Not a very flattering simile, Pm sorry.

Well, better a shark
than a sheep, I suppose.

-Woull you like to become my slave?
sWingit?

My slave, Mrs hareling.

Pr Hot interesting
in becoming anyoody’s slave.

it see you're not familiar with the tern.
Il want an assistant.

The job won't have any formal title.
Political consultant, political advisor.

tf i can pure it bluntly,
you have a remarkable brain.

Anel ¢ should like to plunder tt!

it shoul Uke to have free and constant
access to your thinking, Sarah.

all see, Inn flattered.
-Shall we say a shemonth appointment?

Your salary would be quaranteec|

our either Of us could terminate
the relationship at any time.

Pan interested in
looking at power Up.

Il want to understand the way it works.
-You know the way it works, Saral.

iit tends to Corrupt.
And absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Tinere’s No such thing as absolute power.

iy YOU WORK Tor fe,
you'll give me your absolute allegiances.

Ph not reallly sure why lim saying this,

out im very mucn in love
with my husband.

“We're trying for a baby.

it mean, f wouldnt want to co anything
that could endanger my marriage.

That is just as I woule wisi tt.

Ira like to accapt your oTrer.

It won't be your slave

put im vary interesved In learning
what you have to teach me.

Ane vice versa, Mrs Harcing.

Witekvensal

it suill cant get used to the idea.

I mean, it’s rather as iif
you've come home and said,

Tin golng to work for Ricnare! Wn.”
Or Captain Hook!

WWinart’s ine like, reallly? is he real?

Oh, yes. I think he’s real, alll right!

Odd. Unkellectually,
ne Glichn*t seem remarxalale.

I think it must be inis willl
or something.

It’s as if ne carries lhis own
Hrores eld around with nim.

ara to ceseriina,

There's something not nice
burt interesting.

Politicians arent interesting.

They're disgusting.
Politics is disgusting.

PAUL that naked amlition.
Not like us, eh?

-No, not like us.
SWielllicoods

“You dont mind me working tor lin?
Not 2 bit, Dine our on it,

-il thought you were golng to Camloricdge.
Ill take the 6.49 tomorrow.

You know, these are sucn nica shorts.

Mirnm. User-frienclly.

Ils sine clean?
-She’s squeaky clean.

A lone alean, almost.
it’s an academic family. Oxdoredl.

Starred tirst in PPE, mee tne nusoand.

He's a mathematician
rurnec economics clon.

Supposed to be brilliant.
Arent they all?

-We couldnt turn up a sinellly parte.
=That’s just what we hoped.

It Just prefer it when we've gat
something on people,

pute then Im an auirul eynic.

Thank you, Corder.
-/A\ifternoon, Mrs Urquhart.

Sometimes I woncer about Corder,

Corcer’s tine. He's getting quite keen
on Solt’s Gomandimmerung.

Talking of kerns and gallowglasses,
how's Stamper?

On, Stampers fine.

Stampers setting up
our regal insurance.

He's rattling the bars
of Princass Charlotte’s cage even Now.

(CHILDRENS CriOUR SUNGUNG)

-Hlow far have they got, then?
SGOCEKHOWS!

it’s this one, Mumninny.
“Crist!

Thank you, darling.

Ma ame]

Ol! Hello, Stamper.

Your Royal Highness. This is
very pleasant. Delightful occasion.

‘They've let me hang on to the odd thing.
This children’s choral thingy.

-Do you know Quillly?
-No, I dont think I do.

-lorad Quilllington, Mr Stamper.
ESile

(GRUNTS)
=lnere, Tats that cone.

May I introduce Sir Bruce Bulllerby,
editorin-ciict of (ne Clarion?

and Iva got nothing to say to him.

T arn here to build bridges,
mend fences, let bygones be bygones.

Sir Bruce has a proposall

winien you'll fine
is very much to your advantage.

No, that’s not on, actually.

Look, would you kincly mine
walling your tiriend to bugger or?

Itt miginit... Itt might be better
ir orners leave as well.

On, yoaln, OK. Tina's probally.

just you and me and Quill.
-No. Just you and me, I think.

Bure If tall Quilly everything.

When you lear watt I have to say,
youll understand.

Believe me. Just five minutes.

Quillly, willl you be an angel?

mazi
| i
0 Ish

(APPLAUSE)

Tiney co still Uke to see me.
It know tart.

Woule you like to have some nosn?

Why not? it's tree.
Come on, Stamper. Pm Ustening.

Arter your civerce, the ramily mace
a financial settlement on you.

-Yes, they did. A jolly mingy one, too.
oA, quite.

itt wasnt cone from arrection, was tt?

Tinney were purchasing your silence,
your good behaviour.

‘inere’s @ Story you could tell

rhe intimate details of your own lire
but also the lives of others.

Ite would be such a sensational story
that you could ask any price for ft.

Amel tte woul! almost cartainky
bring down the monareny.

“Yeah. You're right, I suppose.

Wry cidn’t you go ahead and co it?

=I couldnt clo that to lner.
=e Queen?

And they said that tf I cid,
I'd have a very bad accident.

-And you believed ft?
Yes, I did

It think you ware wise.

But your allowance is not enough
ORCOV CY OUIOXPEMISES™

Wardrobe, travel...

OUNer tings.

Bruce Bulllerby wants to help you

Tinart Uncle shit? he wants to help me?

look, he" buy your story,
for the sake of history,

and bury ft for tne periog
of your lifetime.

lin rewwrn, hell pay you

1 @0,0@@ in cash eacn year.

It have the initial £50,000 with me now.
“Really?

-Come on, Stamper. Let's have a look,
-There is something else.

rile WANs to get to know you better.
He wants to be your friend.

ne Wants to be my friend? What tor?

You really do misjudge lhim, you know.

re genuinely admires you. he’s a fan.

And..i@ admires you as a woman, too,
ify OUROOWANTES

Oh, he’s hot so repulsive
when you get to know him.

Not like you, then.

ANU right, Stamper. Youre on.

-Morning, Mr Urguihnart.
morming, Chloe!

rlow are you tocday/7

in fine.
SOMCOURSC RY OUEAIICs

FA delightrul young woman that, sir.
oWingt?

SMISSH@amicinacs
-Yes, yes, yes. Sihe’s very keen.

“I'm cdisappolinusd about Victoria Strest.
It was improper to intervene, sir.

All tne procacdures hac! been
SEU ULOUSIWAODSE INE GR

Much as we might wisn to,

we cant subvert the democratic process
on aesthetic grounds.

I was talking about social
considerations, human considerations,

whether this country is to be
developed sensitively

for the people wino live tm It.

rm extremely disappointed.
it’s a disgrace.

Ane this democratic process... Ii suspect
the whole thing was a bloody ramp!

you mind tf we walk
@ little more slowly, sir?

-Yes, or Course. Sorry.
-There wasnt any “bloody ramp”.

Tine decisions were mace in good fatth.

The investigation
may have emphasised value for money,

out tse 'S Wins [es were TOL,

lif they made a wrong decision,
it was from the possible motives.

-We may need to look at the eriterla.
-Yes, I think we do.

It have to make a speech In 1@ cays’ time
to tie Charitable foundations.

Il may raise questions of principle.
o/\nourt the wisual environment?

No, NO, No. Wall, that too, of course,

pure I want to talk about the wastage
of human resources, our divisions,

north and south, rich and poor,
ancl what we can co aloourt ft,

You must be cesperavely concarnecl, too.

Yes, yes, indeed.
it take it you've written this speedn?

Yes. Chloe's just drawn up
@ final drat,

Pernaps she could let me have a copy
wo eneck tie detail anc tne tone.

-Are You proposing to censor my speean?
Lore, no, sir.

Making sure we're pulling
on the same rope.

e's tantamount to demanding my silence.

Allin saying, sir,
is that in a constitutional monareny

the sovereign cannot be seen
to publicly oppose his own government.

it’s important you understand tart.
I'm not a bloody fool, man!

Bur I want you to understane
that Iam absolutely determined

to influence wnat is done
Dy my government in my name.

“You'll have a copy or the drairt today.
-Tinank you, Your Majesity.

Strong words, burt Irn atraicl
we cant allow itt.

if ne thinks thet being King lets lim
say what ihe likes, he is a bloody fool.

re spoke to me as if I were a bloody
Ghile? f will not be patronised!

il lost my temper. Mina was bad.
Not necassarily, sir.

Migint have done good. A warning snot.

Ite clidin*e rael like that. More Uke a
Daby having a tantrum. Bloody many

rle’s got the country’s gooel at heart

pure Ne NaS Ho, NO, No...VISion,
no imagination.

Ol, to nell wittin ine!
re won't [ae here forever,

“What's tomorrow, David?
Uo,

Guy's Hospital. Dinner with
tne Royal Astronomical Association.

Now, tnatt’s good.
You see? Now, that’s a good day.

What's the matter?
oNo, it’s just...

Just a Uitte local problem.

Come on, I want to know,

Fiona ane] It have decided to separate.

Well sine’s decided that we sinouldl.

She’s probably right,

Know wien It tain?

It think you're better off without her.

Sorry, sir. You startled fine.

It clidn*t think anyone
woul still oe here.

Have YOU NO homme vo go to?
el love this job, sir. Look,

flere’s a nice one. Tihis is the thire
letter we've got from these people.

FAIL this work they clic themselves.
“What do they want?

Nothing. They just wanted to say hello.

Well.

Ive been looking at that speedn again,

David thinks it’s too radical,
that I should sofren it,

sWhat do you tink?
-it’s filme. It says what people feel.

Go for it, especially sines
the Opposition

seem Incapable or getting
their act together.

Yes, good.

Right, Rigint.

Thank you, Cniloe.

Sarah? Could you possibly
COMME MOUNC EMO IG

it need to take your mine on someuining.

Ita ia Tay COWMMNOUSE.
Weavonmidoexo/stunbedinene

-And flis Majesqys prose suyle?
“Very naive.

"Are we not crushing hopes?

PAre we hot condemning large numbers
of our black anc Asian rellow citizens

“to deprivation and disatrection,

"a marginalised lite on the fringes of
our increasingly prosperous economy?”

-Oln, dear, It’s sad sturhi, isnt it?
Thank you.

"Surely it is still not too latte
to seek a better way,

temper economic rigour
with more respect for human values.”

-Where does he get tt from?
ali’s @ plea

ror the weliare ana that winole
GelbillivatimMaKeulltunexonace pendency.

It’s extraordinary.
Soclalism’s collapsed all over the world

and now tne King or Englanals
proposing to revive ttl

Oln, that’s very good! Very wall! purt.

-What on eartin is he up to?
-tle’s good-hearted but manipulated.

We cant allow thin to himesely
vo Ficlicule, Or worse than riclicule.

le deserves better than that.
-So you'll stop him making the soeech?

it wouldnt dream or doling thet.
We'U just fine-tune ft.

‘That's where Id like your lela,

Take ourt alll the interesting bits

ane sulnstiture sometning
warm and dry instead.

Fven one or two mildly abrasive phrases,
it you Uke.

Enverprise culture. Grassroots
initiative. Bootstraps. Fingers out.

The sore or thing
nis father was so fone of,

-Could you bear to co that?
=Delighted. How soon co you want it?

-Does midnight give you enough time?
-Yes, all right.

Tinese days, an lhour can ba
@ long time in politics.

(PAIRONS LAUGHING, DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)

BEXGISe) Innes
“I'm sorry? What?

“You looking for business?
No, Pm sorry.

-lis Ine bothering you, love?
-Yealh, ne fs.

“Se approacned Mi...
“Veal, right.

(GEN TUe PUANO PLAYING IINSIDIe))

Members only, Irn arraic, sir.

-Itt’s alll right, John. PU sign lin tn.
Right, sir.

Thanks very mucn.
=You look as iif youve had a rough cay.

FMN...Was, I have.

FTinanks vary much. You're vary kind.
-Can I buy you a drink?

No, no, let me. On, Goel.

it was robbed just now.
They got my wallet.

That sounds so implausible.
No, I believe you.

The or you
when you came through that coor!

al should report it.
-No, have a drink first.

Get your priorities right,
Scotch, rd say.

m, yes. Thank you.

“Sir?

-Another large one.
Ves, sir.

My name’s Ken. Ken Charternouse.

=Daviel Mycrotft.
Nice to meet you, David.

Very good, yes.

Good, Just what I wanted from you,
a surgical emasculation.

IMVeRCiStonccclmismmessages
Won't Ine be furious?

Pernaps ihe will, burt ihe has to learn.

People wouldnt take kindly
to a man with three Bentleys

lecturing them on inequality.

-No, quite. Well, I enjoyed that.
SGOOUR

Bure Nt wninl if coulel help you
in more important ways.

-Sorry iif that sounds presumptuous.
-There’s a lot more for me to plunder?

-Yes, I thought there migitt be.

Come on in

Come on,

loo’s over tinera.
rUl make a cup of tea.

Listen... Listen, I want to say this.

it realised tonigit...

my NOUuse...StiANKS

or failure and cespair.

-Do you understand wart Il mean?
-Yes, Ii do, David.

My house stinks
of 20 years of failure and despairl

-Do you uncerstana une?
-Yes, Ii do.

You poor old bugger.
You reallly need a bit of TLE don"t you?

LOOK. . UT oJ

Im Mor sure alooure,..

i mean, I've Never...

Well, not sings scnool,

it's okay. Relax]

Notning’s going to happen
it you don’t want it to.

we can just cuddle i you like.

nln

Wes.

Ves, Ie Uke tat.

Tinank you.

MATIUE: Dackaly,
Ut amt to Gall you Daakéhy.

Mie

ee tn nee .
Wine?

“Can I vrust you?
OURO AY OURCAITE

“CaN H GrUSE YOU?
=You You CaN.

Damn tne man! How dare ine
mangle my words to sult his own purpose)

fle thinks he can get away with tt, sir.
The arrogance! I won't spout this papi

il don’t think you need to, sir.
-Wwhere’s Davie Mycroft?

rle’s hot in yet, Sir.

What do you think I should cdo, Chloe?

Deliver tonight's speed
as written, sir.

So Go I. Ana It sinally

Let it be known they tried to gag you.
ol couldpt authorise thar.

“Burt it is the truth, sir, isnt i?
=V/@s.

Yes, tt damn wall is.

KUNG: Ane we EGFUSHMNG GE NODES
of our young people?

Are we not condemning large numbers
of our black anc Asian rellow citizens

to deprivation and cisatrrection,

a marginalised lire on the tringes
Of OUr prosperous economy?

Suraly it is still not too late
to seek a better way,

to temper economic rigour writin
@ little more respect for human values.

Ane isnt tt thine to say now,
how, Not tomorrow,

now something must be done?

Somening must be cone.” lin mis Tirst
public speech singe te

ie King making tt gute clear tna
Ne Ul be Nis own man witn nis own Yore2

Aad tna vorse rulll of Uoerall
and evan radign...

"Something must be done.”

sWelll, well.
-Something willl be done.

it seems I’ve seriously underestimated
our royal friend.

Order! Order! Mr John Stroud.

Willtine Prime Minister tell the Louse

whetner he agrees that ft Is “suilll
Not too latte to seek a better way?

“To temper economic rigour wittin
a little more respect for human values?”

And tir he doesn’t agree, why he seeks
to Cansor these words out of existence?

(LOUD MURMURINGS)

Par be It trom me to Gansor anyone...
- (LAUGHTER)

even the Leader of the Opposition in
nis most long-winded and tedious vein.

It must remniine hin that the people
of this country have,

over ane over again,

voted for what they correctly see
is a batter way.

Economic rigour with a great respect
for human values,

Notalnly the values of courage,
Inclepencdenca, tenacity

ane honest, old-fashioned hare work!

lif the right honourable gentleman
WEE RHORESDOUSE ROSE RVAlUNES™

he might find hhinmseltr
a little bit more popular.

Well, that was alll very enjoyalble

pure I think it’s gloves-orr tine
at the Palace, don"t you?

Sir, did you autnorise
tne leaking of these cocuments?

-OjfF Gourse Not.
=But you knew about it?

Wino tine hell clo you think you are?

Ting leak came from tne Palace. I must
ask that you instigate an investigation,

-Or allow my people to co it for you.
oll willl mort,

Was ttt Miyerort? Or tne lolaex girl?

Well, we shall find out, sooner or
later. The point is this cant go on.

We cant be seen to be at loggerneads.
It could be damaging for the Crown.

Or the government? Or you personally?

It Wathit you to issue a statement

explaining that there Is
HO fire bemveen Us

and that you merely expressed
general humanitarian concerns

in accore with government policies.

Dont try to bully me.
nt react very Violently to it.

It dont want to make an enemy oF you

but you're asking me to pretend that
r clidnt mean what I clearly cid and do.

all cant cdo that. I won't co that.
=Privately, entertain any beliefs.

It will be happy to Usten to them
at our weekly conversations.

Burt as the monaren, you have no bellies

or personal political convictions.
Not iin pulblic.

It know that constitutionally
you're Gorrect.

It know you think your policies are
tine best for the whole nation.

-I'im glad you recognise that, Sir.
“Burt I can’t agree.

Ane I believe the nation is desperate
for a change of heart, man.

You've abanconed Wales and Scotland.
Thousancals live in carclooarel boxes.

It cannot believe people are suilll belhine
such brutal, hard right policies.

Well, sir, pernaps
you'll be proved rigiit.

It nad been thinking of going
to the country,

You've helped me make my mind up.
You see, you do have some influence.

I would be grateful
if you allowe¢ me to announce it.

IG rertiner It wasn't leaked,

tf you'll excuse me now, sir, ’s been
@ long day anc we have weekend quests.

Saraln, tts Francis Urquhart.
t need to use your brain, Saralh.

swell, good. When?
-A car will pick you up in 1 minutes.

it may oe celayad, burt I need you there.

AU tigi,

rin atrraic] It have to go out. Sorry.

=e was difficult, then?

He was. In fact, I think we have
a2 new Leader of the Opposition.

Break nit, Franels. Bring him down.

rll bring the lot of them down
if I ave ito.

Gooul