All language subtitles for House of Cards (1990) - S02E02 - To Play The King - Episode 2 (1080p BluRay x265 RCVR)_track3_[eng]

MATIUE: sell me i isn’t crue, Decay

Dexdalyl

itt hag! to be cone. It’s im the past.

It's over, You uncderstancl thant?)

i ™ ea » a
MES

it tinink everyone’s here now.

Ive put Mrs Harding in the garden room.
Is that all right?

Anywnere that's convenient,

it shall want to take her mine
Im priverte later.

it rather thought you might.

-Shall we go down?
Tim.

“Wino is sne? What's she doing here?
-Her name fs Sarah Harding.

It Imagine sne’s just here to hele,
as we alll are.

Bringing her brains
to the ald of the party.

ras SNe got anytning on
Unidenauinatkahessr

On, for Gocl’s sake, I Ihave no ideal

-Vourra here to talk about eclucation.
ainrrocdues me.

-Sine’s lnere to Work.
SV ORTON AVOUMIESUDDOSCMYOUBUIGVESOGE

-Our leader, aciualllly.
Ol.

IMU let hin know you're interested.
“Oh, Lore.

Mrs Harding!
t didnt expect to see you here.

it's quite a heavyweight gaunering.
Halt the Cabinet ancl their wives.

-Some or them are enormous, yes.
“look at tinem alll

Press barons, spin doctors, economists,
professors. I got 10 minutes’ notical

Winart’s it alll aloourt?

if he thinks you need to know.

-You don"t know, elther.
=EXCUSe Me.

ive got everyone you asked ior, FU.
-Good. All our people.

aWhar’s tt about?
>All in good time, Tim.

Thank you alll for coming here this
evening, some at very short notice.

You willl alll by now have read or seen

to the Charities Commission,

wihien was corractly interoreted

as @ direct criticism of this government
and fits policies.

it need iharelly tall you how deeply
this has wounded me personally,

tO SUGA aN extent that I thougiit
very seriously

about tendering my resignation.

Bure I cleeicled that to co so
WOUILGEDE RV KOMGE

We are fis Majesuy’s government,
out we are more than that,

We are the elecred government
of the British people

and our deepest responsibility
is to them,

it now believe that my only honourable
course in the face of this opposition

is to call a general election.

Co again to the people and say,

“Hlera we stanel.
Tins is winat we have cone.

FAne this is where we are going.

“Will you continue
to give us your trust?”

(MURMURS OF APPROVAL)

Trinank you. I feel greatly encouraged.

It will be taking soundings
throughout this evening,

haginning with the Inner Cabinet.

Ane i would like to emphasise
that everything you've hearel

and everyining you hear
at Chequers this weekend

is to be regarded as
absolutely confidential.

Thank you alll very much.

el leak.
it’s probably leaking already.

rial the people here are on a retainer
from one ghastly rag or another.

That rool Gropeham, ror instance.
it’s the only reason he was asked.

These days, a nica, controlled leak
is the way to announce anything.

Did you enjoy my little spescn?
My deep personal wound was a good touch.

I am extremely angry with his Majesty
anc Ii intenc to co Wim arm.

veel exinilarsitec|

Prospect Of a fightt, of Course,

with the odds unirairly weightac!
in my favour,

Next to a small war, there’s nothing
quite like a general election

to Stiffen the sinews
and summon up the blood.

“Stamper wants vo know tne oreer.
I'm sure ine coes.

AU right, he can be first.
Hell sul tf Ine isnt,

Stamper, SuoKxer...
Heatherington, Chalentt.

No one else to pac Up at praesent.

May I make a suggestion, Francis?

-it’s about Stamper.

“Make him Party Chairman?
-/es. Hell want more later,

Dont you feel his thuggish skills
are rather wasted in high office?

-Frightening people is Stampers forte.
cHardly the point.

HeUl want more
anal nell tink ne deserves more.

He U take what he’s given.
Stamper is loyal and he knows lis place.

it think he aspires to yours one day.

it think ne sees himself
as your sucssssor.

Yes, pernaps ine coes.

he's Serange.
t cant imagine anyone taking my place.

Pariy Chairman?

al was thinking Carling.
=f\ cannon. There’s no comparison.

Only you can deliver me a landslide.

inank you, FU. it's good to nave
OMERSEG Weallite Stapp ne ciate ds

It shall be honoured and delighted
to serve as Party Chairman.

What is te, Tim?
You know youre the right man.

And i give you my wore or honour
it shan*t go unrewarcded.

this right and you can have anytning
you want that’s in my power to give you.

Tell me what you want, Tit.

Whatever you think is rigitt for me, FU.

rl sort this one out for you.

We'll kick the living shit out of them.

Tinank you, Tit.

Tere nave PUMOUS OF A hfe
between Downing Street and tne Palace,

en eS @ a . 02 id
no ine Cnariiies Commission

pnicn aqnearsd to be sharaly ertideal
of government PoliGies.

Am opinion poll ror Tine Times
Ko be published in tomorrow's edition

ndheakes 2 broad range OF SUDVOFE,.

for de views expressed oy fis Mayfesty.
@(SIGNAL BUZZES)

Sita

Chloe, was it you who leaked my speech

ane Urqunart’s cansored version
to the press?

-/\fver It expressly told you

tat It couldnt authorise int?
=\/@8.

Well, I thought you should know thet
I won't take any disciplinary action.

The country had a right to know
how Urquhart was trying to muzzle me

and If am very graverul,
lout con't make 2 inalpit off it.

it con't intene to, sir.

On the other hand, don't be afraid
LO take the initiative

WACN YOU. YOU WERE TO...

should you sense very strongly that
that was what was needed, as ft were.

rim not sure exactly what you mean, sir.

Ui J

I thought we migitt follow up writin
something wide-ranging. Television?

al think you should.
“Well, let’s take some soundings.

alg David swilll here?
=e went home early. A touch of flu.

Rigint, right. Thank you, Choe.

it feel completely irresponsible.

I ought to go nome
ror Some clean sinirts.

Wear mine,

It keep remembering things I should be
doing. And I dont bloody welll care.

That sults you, you know?

“We're golng again next week. Come.
“Wihnere?

Japan. You'll love tt.
rm amazed you've never been.

Look, iive-day stopover. I can get you
a cheapie ticket, upgrade you to first.

Champagne alll the way.

-IPll show you Japan.
-Oh, Pd love to.

BUR think ve had as much
sudden life change

as I can cope with for the moment.

-You' re nor upse?
-No. Just a thought.

-lnere’Ul be plenty of other cnaness.
=Goodm

it couldn't at the moment, anyway.
Too much going on at work.

Really?

-I thought you ware a eivil servant.
“Well, only in a sense.

Irn actually...Press Secretary
and Chie? of Stet’ at Buckingham Palace.

-Bloochy hell
-Quitte.

-Actuallly, I should be there now.
SWWielll

Pin very flattered, Dawid.

RO MENESSIMAN OKO)
Come over "ere! Come over *ere, will ya?

-Do you want any business, mate?
I'm sorry, what?

Ol, No! it’s tne Old BillW

i or oct am )
Wino is it?

Saraln, I ann So Sorry.
Irve kept you waiting so long.

=" afraid tt was unavoicalole.
-Yes, I can understand that.

Burt lim not really vary happy
about my role in all this.

It cant quite see why you got me
Gowinkhenekattall®

It don't see why you mace
such a big polit

about how urgent tt Is
that I abandon my plans

when you must have known
you wouldn't see me till midnight.

Sometimes Il act on instinct, Saraln.

My Instinet was that I might need
your talents immediately

ane ft neecled you availalble.

“What for?
-Your intelligence, your expertise

ane your political acumen. What else?

the distinct impression this evening,

not least by your wire,

that my presence lnere
nas more to do with my bochy!

On? Really?
-Ves! Really.

it mean, why alll this bogus secreay?

Why cdo you have to see me in my bedroom’?
Why not wherever you see everyone else?

Sometimes it’s bettter
if people get the wrong impression,

Sae YOU hot as a political rival,
put as something less threatening.

-Pernaps it appeals to your vanity, too?
-Ves, perhaps it does.

it clo fine you a very aittractive woman.

It iined your cast or mine}
unusually atiractive,

lout I take very seriously
what you said about your marriage.

And i have more Important things
In mine! at the moment.

this new poll in Ze Vimes is

ancl wert can we Clo to coumuar ft?

Ul... Well, it’s vary encouraging
for the King.

But the questions were designed!
to elicht sympathetic answers.

"Flas he a right to express an opinion?”
"Is it time for a more caring Britain?”

Whereas, if you phrased tt
Should the King be allowed to lintervene

“or interfere in party politics?”
you'd get a very clifierent response.

Suppose we ask, “Should we get!
tne country into economic shape

“beiore embarking on
expensive public spending?”

There. We'd get a good result,
Anything to do with strong leadership.

"Does Britain need strong leadersnip?
"Is Francis Urquhart a strong leader?”

it could cleliver you a poll

tinat says Francis Urquhart is
tine best man to lead us

anc His Majesty should shut up

anc ming nis own usiness.
Nothing simpler.

Good. Vary good. Set ft up, will you?

We'll get it in one of the broacdshnects.
Stampers going to tackle a few editors.

So we should have a cnoilce.
No announcament of the election yet,

Tnere will be rumours, of course.
Get them jumping this way and that.

The King’s the unknown quantity.
It cdoptt know what the man wants.

You'd think ihe’d be happy
to wave from the balcony

and keep his opinions quiet,

airter all the nonsense
nis family have got up to.

God knows wheat he’s doing.

-Perhaps he’s just a man or principle.
“I'm atraid you may be right.

Burt tf he pursues the course
ne’s embarked on, he'll destroy himself,

Would you really bring down
the monarchy if you could,

off you lhad to?
“Bring cown the monarchy? No.

ine idea Is abnorrem to me.

Bure wo froree tine aloclication
of a particular king,

inant nas been cone lester.

if the Gountry’s good require ft of me,
Tt woulemt shrink trom it.

I dare do all
that may become a man, Saraln.

ROWAN OULG BY OUpasSsess)
MV ACITANNCESOMSUGCESSI

If ¢ founc tt necessary
to take that course,

Feo you think I'd get away wrttin i?
-You're seriously asking me?

It wouldn’t be wasting your time or mine
irl weren*t serious, Saralt.

It think you could get away with anything
it you purt your mind to ft.

‘nank you, Saraln.

Certainly noe! You quite misunderstand.
The brain is not a sexual organ.

And this government is founded
on family values.

Besides, a prime minister
simply doesn’t have the time.

ANULT saicl was tf he’s so remarkably
Incisive and bold,

And I'm not trying to cast cdoulst on tt,

ie would just be a bit more lluminating

if you coule remember one or two
of the things that impressed youl

“Why are you being Uke this?
I'm not being like anything.

Sines you don’t find anything else
worth talking about,

rm trying to take an lmberest.

rim just trying to get
on the wavelength.

IPmn sure it is alll very interesting.

Telll me albourt ft.
Give me the inside Girt,

Teant. You must see that.
It’s all vary, vary confidential.

-I'm your husband!
-And anybody could be listening!

Right. Stella Rimington’s over there.

“On, don"t be so stupid.
=I dont like being called stupid.

rm sorry. look, why don"t we
just talk about something else?

What I find a bit irritating is your
assumption of this insiderish stances.

Ike's (nore than an assumption.
It’s a parade.

I would be perrectly happy
to know nothing about your new job,

except You cant focus on anyuning
but your thrilling new secrets

tinart noboely is allowed to know
anything about!

-Ancraw, that is so cnildising
-Oh, Goal!

lis Sne@ proving satisiaccon/?
=Ves. Full of bright ideas.

A little arrogant. Very insiswent about
the value she puts on her marriage.

She would never cdo anytning
to endanger ft.

Very right anc proper.
Rather rare these days.

-Reiireshing, reallly.
=/@s.

On the other hand, sine’s inkerested
in learning everything I can teach her.

Talking of marriage,
good, bad and broken,

hac you thought or paying a visit
to the flouse of Wounded Feelings?

Wes.

Of course, we hope to solve these little
differences with the King but good.

GoodMElliZabentir

Good morning.

Sloane Castle, as the tabloids call ft.

itr tine world hears, whnere’s tne harm?

Suen a shame, I always feel,
to take sides after a cliverce.

Ane how one’s heart goes ourt
wo te anil.

Such an important cnild, too,
in this particular case.

rile needs to feel that somebody cares
alpourt nim. Ane so cloes nis motner,

“Mer Urquhart.
“Your Royal Highness.

So, now Is FU?

it think he’s a bit disappointed in you.

Really? Really? That's most untair.
What's he got to be disappointed about?

As a fnatter or fact,
it was a little disappointed myself,

We've given you stronger support
than any other quality newspaper.

it personally have given my alll

Pll tell you it’s been lel
keeping these bloody bishops at bay.

devious little squirt Dickie Duckham

snaking his K about?

Sir Ricnard wonders whether you"d care
to join him for a glass of port?”

Iie’s galling, Tim. it’s very galling.

Artermoon, Tim. Afternoon, Bryan.

-/\irtermoon, Sir Bruce.
-Helllo, Bullleriby.

‘nere’s another case in polmt. Ville man.

Tine pit bulll’s bitten quite a ew legs
in the cause, Bryan.

So you think you deserve
a knighthood, too, do you?

Yes, I damn welll do, if theyre being
nanded out to Duckham and Bullertay)

Il veel ratiner lot down!

PU feels rather let down, Bryan.

FU would Uke to see a much stronger
line on royal interference.

PU tends to feel you should stop pissing
about and get behind the government.

Yes, well, you have to understanel
it’s a very delicate business.

One doesn’t like to mount
platant attacks on the monardny

in tie principal organ or record.

Irn not asking for blatant attacks.

Just strong, unequivocal support
Tor this acministretion.

Nothing delicate abourt that.

itr you will forgive my being trank,

PU tall you wnat is
a delicate business,

getting a knighthood
ror 2 convicted flasiner,

Now, that is a delicate business.

row ciel you know albourt that?
Now, look, look...

That was a stupid mistake. It was
15 years ago! Nobody remembers ft now.

Have to contracicr you there, Bryan.

I remember tt viviclly,
itt sticks in one’s memory.

"Bryan Brynirord-jones had to
dragged off the Inverness sleeper

“for waving lhnis willy
at a woman on the platform.”

Ana innocent you may nave been
but you pleaded guilty.

My lawyers told me tol
My wore against hers!

it could nave fougiit the case for a year

and every paper wouldve given me
a Melloring!

As tt was, I just got
@ couple of indnes in a local rag.

Just a couple of inches, eh? Well, welll

ine Sailing Evening AdverGser.

That's where I reac about it,
Dont worry, Bryan.

It snap Up unconsidered trirles,
but P'm very diserect.

At least, I can be. Ia hate to think
Winat Dickie Duekhan woul cdo writin tt,

Or the pit bull, incleed.

Ves, well, Uf.

it take your point entirely, Tin.

Il can promise you our iulll cooperation.
-Thank you, Bryan.

And i think we might be able to surmount
our clirriculties over the elusive Ik,

Oh, youre very gooel, Tim.

ire Goes sometimes seem remarkably like

crawling through a tunnel of excrement.
Dont you find?

Wes.

One trusts it’s alll in a gooe cause.

How coullel it be otherwise?)

Beet Wallington. Takes you back,

=I think PU have ft.
Mle, too.

Tinanks for coming at such snort notice.

His Majesuy’s asked me
tO Stress a couple of things.

Firstly, tris Is an Invormal burt
completely confidential conversation.

Secondly, despite appearances,

re snouldn’t be in any way construed
as a political gathering.

Well, naturally. Perish the thought.

WWinert If felt, you see, was tart...

that as individuals,
MigSiioucmisslteade imofarnewO positioner

Baroness Craske iis a Liberal peer,
you two are known for independent views,

pure if T may be frank with you,

if am alosolunely exnausted and clispiritec!
by the narrowness, the peittiness,

ine sheer lack of humanity and decanay
in what passes for political clebatte.

iif we could, metapnoricallly,
take off our official hats,

we'al joe alle to explore areas
Of Common grounc

in Whien we might sow the seeds of hope
for Some sort of renewed litte.

DO You see?

Coulel I say, sir,

that winilst I feel there is
@ great deal of common ground here

and I am most encouraged
by your initiative,

kein tne willl in the worlel,

I dont sae how
any seeds of hope will flower

as long as the present government
remains in power.

=I nave to [oe honest,

My policy has to
tO Oppose Urquhart and defeat him.

That said, i'm happy to talk albourtt
the meaning of life with anyone.

That's exactly the sort of atthtucle
I wanted to get away from, man.

We're civiced, polarised.

Surely exploring the meaning of Ure
should be cantral,

Oi Guivigy
C
dj
@ leisure
@ tO
he
@ Njiiny)
leg

arer the real business
Of the world is over,

Burt yes, of course, I Invited you alll
to dinner. Do order anything you like.

Don't let me put you off. Arter passing
these wretched people in the streets,

it nave very little appetite
this evening,

80 just a little soup
ane some bread for me, please.

Ancl Some warer,

WAITRESS: Thank you, Your Majesty,

Excalllent idea, sir.
it think PU co that, too.

Simple and good.

Ves, FU just have the soup
as well, please.

-And anything else, sir?

No, MO, just the soup.

IPU have the Soup.

Just the soup.
-/he SOUP.

-Tne@ SOUP.
-SOup.

(BQilgsiony)

-Get down! Under the table.
-It’s a car bomb! Parliament Squared

-Il might have that drink arter alll
-Bloody good idea.

(QQIGSIONSHSIRENS)

-Don"t worry. No one we know.
= (KNOCKING)

Come in.

-Are you alll right, sir?
Ve SMOMCOUNSES

-Corder? Tine usual tuning, Ut wake te?
~All the familiar hallmarks. Bastards.

Absolutely. But quite convenient
timing for us.

Vou have someone in mind?

There’s a group
we've been waitching, yes.

-And theyre guilty?
“Well, they qualitiy.

It's what tney re in London for.

Excellent @oncdlere

Let's give their movers
something to ery about, shall we?

Rigint. Fine.

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

SS PRMIAS?

“Sony, is this alll right?

-/A\re you alll right? I was worried.

Not a seraten. im Tine.
But thank you for your concern.

Well, good nigiit, then.

=Now?

Yat for?
-Because I waht to see you.

“Why? Are you axcapiionally ousy?
NO...

Ul senad a car arounc,

I"ve got to go out, Ancrew.
“OK.

Sorry, it’s work, you know.

Yes, Tine.

REPORTER: Tere ine isl

(CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICKING)

(RERORGER STO AMM GLOW)

AA few words, please! Mr Stamper!

(KNOCKING)

Francis! I got here as soon as I could.

Good of you, Tin, but there was no need.
Everything’s fine.

You gO On, Off to the nosaltall

FP, We need to talk, (FU,

Bryniorcd-jones went belly up.
No problem.

rie was hinting about a knighthood)
furt ne’s good.

And Bruce Bullleriay is very chunitec|
with the fat princass.

No problem there, ether.

excellent. Thank you, Ti.

Eiri... Everyone's hearel
tine election rumour

out nobody knows when ft’s going to be.

-Or even if, for certain.
=Pine@.

When I say noboely, I incluce myseltf.

It have to know!
t am the bloody Party Chairman, Francis)

Trust me, Tim. it's better this way.
One or two things to sort our first.

What things?
=/rust me as I trust you.

(KNOCKING)

We'll speak soon.

Tinank you.

It’s a verriole mistake
to think socialism’s incompatible

with an enjoyment of the good lire.

Assolutely. Tine good things tin Ure
Delong to everyone. That’s my view.

Our lot never had doctrinal problems
of that sort, I'm glad to say.

Excuse me, Chloe. Four serious injuries,
sir. All comirortalnle.

vihey're extremely chutired
that you're visiting.

Tiney'U expect us in 2@ minutes.

-lnere’U be a lot of press there.
-Pernaps I might come along as well.

Or course, Mr Stroud.

Separate car from a cdifrerent clirection.

Yes, I understand,
put if 2 could just say this.

I tnink we've foune
a remarkable consensus here tonight

put from here on iin it’s hare polities.

hf You want to make an omelette,
you lhave to break an egg.

-We've gat to get real.
all AGTee.

One thing we might get real abourt

1S tina your para cant win
an election on its own,

and change will depend
on some kind of realignment or alliance,

winien will persuade Urqulhart
or the folly of his ways

or rorce his resignation.

But something like that takes years.
Certainly not before the election.

=Whenever that is.
-Unless you believe in miracles.

Or dirty tricks, winidn have been
used against us often enough,

lourt Ii assume Ho one here
would be prepared to use these?

Even if we could.
“Why co you all take sudn a passive,

and yes, I must say this,
defeatist Uline?

Cant you see that if our will is strong
enough, the means will present itself?

MATTIE: Yell me i isn tye, Tell me,

URQUHART Matte, Made...
You trust me, don't you?

MATTIE: Did YoOUa0
Did you kill Roger O'Neil?

URQUHART: Jreland is to Go wiih nonour,
Sarah, Mot poroine.

PUL never give an linen there.

You dont belong on the New Right.

It have an instinet for what the Britisin
people are prepared to stomach, Saralh.

Tine forees that drive me
come from centuries of history.

Tinls used to be a proud nattion.

It's HecomiNng So again.

rm giving us back our price, Saraln.

Yes, or course, it’s a painrul process,
ure is wortin fit.

And i iiddle the polls
to help you make it happen?

Flow cdo you raconelle tna?

It come nave ito. I cdo whatever itt takes

(INTERCOM SUZZES)

‘nank you. Your cars watting.

Under tne show, the struggle ior power.

Deep down below tt alll,
cleeper than honour, deeper than pride,

cleeper than lust and deeper than love...

is the getting of it alll!

Tine seizing and the holeing on.

ine jaws locked)

lohaing linko power and nanging oN.

ing and MaAnGung ON.

it havea to Get some Money.

Armee polical

(QOMENISEREAIING)

(GGREAMMNG)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Mesra@oncen

Gooul

Ves. All tree oF tem?)

Excellent @oncdlere

Oh, Come now. They were terrorists.
rt thouglt you liked strong leadership.

Mr john Stroud.

Will the Prime Minister confirm or deny

that the three citizens
of the Irish Republic shot dead

ae tne Thamesmead Shopping Centre

were executed by members of the
armed services on a shoott-to-kill policy

personally authorisec
ly the Prime Minister himself?

(ALL SHOUTING)

Oncen!

The right honourable gentleman willl
narcly expect me to comm@men& on a case

wich Is not only sul jucics
put subject to the Official Secrets Act.

it am surprised that the right honourable
gentleman should be so naive.

Orcer! No! Order! Mr Jonn Staines.

Would the Prime Minister agree with me

that it's a matter for congratulation,
hot censure,

ir three IRA murderers are stopped

instead of being allowed to
carry out their outrages unhinderad?

Ane will the Prime Minister
agree with me

hart it's time we thougin albourt
the victims of the bombers,

instead of whingelng albourt
the intringements

or tne GIs OF Dloody murderers?

oo. d thank my honourable friend.

it think in the cireumstances
all can reply is

dnart Ne may vary welll think that,

oure It couldnt possibly comment.

(ALL SHOUIING ON TV)

(TURNS TV OFF)

(HORN BLOWING)

URQUHART: Beautiiul morning.

Uf unelerstana Sir Bruee is going nuniing
wihin tne teat orineass today,

Aire we heaping an eye om tna?

(HORN BLOWING)

An Ajai

(GGREAMMNG)

Come on, Brucie!) What's the matter?

-Thougiit you said you were a goer!
-Steady...olnl

-Bloody dreaciull little man.
=i know but dosh is dosh, Quillers.

-Oln!
-Go on, Brucie! Bloody marvellousy

lis ft a train or is tt a biral?
ECHARLOTTE: That's most unkind’

Wowl That's really amazing.

Coll I'm absolutely shaggers!

rim wreexed, stonkerecll
Amazing day, though.

-Abbsolurtely.
-Bullerby, get that down your neck.

-Anyone see the hunt saboteurs?

Alla bit of a blur, really, for me.

it hac a brief exchange with one of them.

Sine called me a fitthy blood junkie.
Exact words.

oRather pithy, I thought.
-What was your realy, Quills?

it was rather lost ror worcs. Sort or
hit her with my whip, Pim afraid.

-Sine’Ul wear a eras helmet next timed
“Well, Pm going to hit my bath.

-You can come and talk to me, Bully.
“Mim? Oh! Oh, right.

UL Win.

PU see you in a minute, then.

-She’s game, though, Charlie!
-You shut your disgusting mouth, Pink.

The man’s ghosting her memoirs
for posterity and a 100,000 retainer.

Really? I wonder tir
ne’a like to do mine?

Nobody's been Interested In yours
since prep school!

CHARLOTTE: OM, wow,

(KINOCKING))
ECHARLOTTE: Come on Jn.

Come on. Dont be shy.

Come on,

You can cdo my back for me, tr you like.

Right,

Come on, Brucie. Bit of eloow grease.

Min

Oh, wow. That's amazing.

“You're magnificent.
olfttle Brucie!

It used to think you were absolunely
horrible. A total sleazebag.

Bue you're alll right,
really, arent you?

Sinallll we have ots?

IMinnTn.

=(SPLASHING)
=O,

-Are you going cown to tne country?
al thought I would, yes.

You won't ming tft don't join you
till tomorrow? Things to do.

It thougiit there migin be.
Don't work too inarcl.

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Mim Stamper neve.

=[iim.
—Coulld we meet? To diseuss things.

No, Pm sorry. Win rathner tied up,
unless it’s desperately urgent.

“Wells.
Good),

It’s sensilole to have
clearly defined parameters.

lif Saraln’s giving me good input
on political initiatives

and handling public opinion,

for all that bullying

and kicking the Inelll out oi people
that’s so important now.

-Tinat’s not all Pim good for, Francis.
SN OMeSESIITMOWANONSESROMKCOUNSESS

it need to know how long weve got
till polling day.

Very soon. Just need one or two things
to fall into place. You understand.

-Oln, absolutely. Mmm. Enougln sald.
~ 00:41:52,280
(URQUHART HANGS UP)

You me, Francis.

Ane you set your whore Up over me.

-Spare us some cnange?
al havent got any.

Oh, come on. Dont be Ulke what,
Just a bit of change, thert’s alll.

=You must be loaceal!
KO? course sine’s loaced. She’s the one.

-“Come on, girlie!
PSARAR: Hela! Helal

-Let’s have a look at you.
Holle still

“Sarah Harding. That’s the one.

Listen, Girlie.

-Ask lim about Mattie Storin.
-Please let me go.

You're not listening!

Listen, Girlie.

Ask ininn alpourt Mattie Storin,

Ask wino?
=/ou know win0.

let her go, Jim.

(GRUNES)

(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)

Keng

Look, Pim not sure I can hack this.
-Dont worry. They re a nice here.

Got to get our somevime.

Stay there. Pul get them In.

“Well, bugger mel

Davie] Myerott, isnt it?
Dean, mest David.

Well, I never knew. Dont panic, David.

We're alll triencs here,

Going to a party later on.
YOU Want tw come?

On, second thoughts, hot your tuning.
AU right, Ken?

See you then, David.

Don't worry. Your secrat’s saire witin me.

Im alll right, really. Inn tine.
-Drink this, Youve had a shock,

Yes. Yes, I have.

I don"t irighten vary easily.
nt didnt really panie then, quite.

itt was just rather horrible. She threw
my bag away, didnt take my money,

Ii thought, “Theyre going to Kill me.”
“Steady.

rin sorry. Minis isn’t me.
Pi not like tis.

You were very brave, Sarai.
And you're now. Drink.

Yes. Thank you.

oPaeor Now,
-Someone wanted to frighten you.

Someone wno Wants to make you
frightened of me.

“You're hot irightened or me, are you?
No, not at alll.

Tiney asked you about Mattie Storin.

They tole me to ask you
aoout Mattie Storin. Who is shez

Irn sure ve heared that name berore.
ONmieachitesonnewiinenes

Sine’s dead, Sarah. Mattie Storin’s dead.

If it's cirficukt, of course, you dont
have to tell me. Why should you?

It want to tell you.

Mertuie was a brilliant young journalist.

rilliant oure Unstalole.

IT met her first several years ago
When she came to interview me.

Sine had great gifts.

She wasn't in your class intellectually
but she was sharp.

Very quick to learn. I Uked her
very mucn rigitt from the start.

She was having cliificulties
in her career, the usual thing.

Mediocre middle-aged men,
jealous of a talented young woman,

determined to block her progress,
and I was able to help in small ways.

Nowvhing very mud.

Sine nad the valent to make her own way
but she was grateful.

And Iwas happy to be or hela to lher,

Gradually, I found I was looking forwarel
more and more to our meetings.

nere was an eclge to them.

Tinat related to the Instability that was
later to become so painfully apparent.

Her father hae died
MINen Sine was @ enille,

It have Ho Enillelran,

MATIN: Daddoud

It always. ..yaarned|

wo oe a Yatihner or dauginers.

Ut want to Call you Dexakehy

No coulst that was an element
that played its part.

Dada.

She tole me that
she had fallen in love with me.

And I round I was totally incapable
of resisting her.

It hac] thought my reelings for her
were entirely platonic.

Sine showed me they were Not.

She snowed fe they were quite otnenwise.

She spoke to a...

to a need ih fe
it click even know was tere.

Can you understand that at alll?

Do you know, it’s strange, I've never
told another living soul about this.

Wheat happened? flow cid sne die?

Sine killed nersel

Ane t still reel quiltiiy.

It knew our arialr was wrong,

inant ft would damage lner
Im the long run,

ane It determines il hac to enel Tt

it tried to break ft to her gently
but she seemed to fall apart.

She seemed to want to destroy herself
or me or both of us.

Se jumped trom the roor garden
Of the House of Commons,

She'd followed me up there.

She wane me to see,

Sine sale), “look at me.

"Look what you facie me co."

-And sne jumped
—Deyckay]

it couldnt get near her.

it couldnt stop ner, Saraln.

If think you have to stop
blaming yourself.

it think you cid everything you could.

But..Now Gould I not feel quilt?

What sine clic was the act of an lysteric.

rin sorry iif that sounds brutal
put she wanted to damage you.

Ane sie clic tt in tne only way
sine coule think of,

put that’s the way it is, isnt it?

Pernaps you're right.
nt wish I could think so,

“itt won't be that way with me.
SWinait?

itt won't be that way with ine.

Irn not unstable or hysterical
or sel-clestructive.

WenllRconnemodeuinemmaskeclalss

We'll enjoy each owner
ane we'll part good friends.

inate is winat you want, isnt it?

I hadnt allowed myseltr to
tnink about it atter what you said.

Tinis has nothing to do with my marriage.
You won't need to worry.

ican handle my marriage.
rim sure you can han¢le yours.

Tam here to learn everything
you lhave to teach me, ater alll.

Dont worry, Francis. Ill be tine.

Thnrough here?

Women are Strange 1aedars.

And now I have put mysel
into her hands,

as you migint think,

Burt It palieve sine’s sare!

She is, atfter alll,
@ happily married woman.

And sine has, ater alll,
signed the Official Seerats Act.

I think Win reachy
for 2 Dit Of miscnier now.

I think it’s tine
Tt put myself about a bit.