1 00:00:39,235 --> 00:00:43,445 I've already stayed too long. - No, Dr. Burgess. 2 00:00:44,155 --> 00:00:45,680 Oliver, please. 3 00:00:46,035 --> 00:00:49,562 Good night, Oliver. - Señorita Francesca. 4 00:00:54,115 --> 00:00:57,722 Goodnight, Melvyn. - Take care, doctor. 5 00:01:09,355 --> 00:01:11,926 What a boring, boring man. 6 00:01:12,355 --> 00:01:14,926 He thinks you're Carmen. 7 00:01:16,835 --> 00:01:18,963 Naturally. And... 8 00:01:20,235 --> 00:01:22,556 Who is my Escamillo? 9 00:01:30,035 --> 00:01:33,960 Senorita Francesca, you are the one for me, 10 00:01:34,835 --> 00:01:36,963 sit on my thigh. 11 00:02:49,355 --> 00:02:51,278 Bill, dear fellow... 12 00:02:55,635 --> 00:02:58,957 I was at the riding school, with Francesca. 13 00:02:59,435 --> 00:03:02,757 She cast a spell on me and I ended up against a tree, 14 00:03:03,155 --> 00:03:04,964 opposite Mary Mohan. 15 00:03:05,355 --> 00:03:08,564 Should I call a doctor? - I'm a doctor. 16 00:03:08,915 --> 00:03:13,523 And I'm not supposed to drink this. - Franky will drag you away. 17 00:03:15,955 --> 00:03:17,684 I hit something. 18 00:03:21,035 --> 00:03:24,437 The goat is unharmed. Maybe a deer. 19 00:03:38,955 --> 00:03:40,480 Evening, gentlemen. 20 00:03:40,835 --> 00:03:43,839 I should really call the police. 21 00:03:44,235 --> 00:03:48,445 Well, we'll sort this out ourselves. hey, Bill? 22 00:03:48,835 --> 00:03:51,406 No, I hit someone. 23 00:03:58,755 --> 00:04:01,679 That new guy, that Irishman. 24 00:04:02,035 --> 00:04:04,959 Isn't he renting that house from you? 25 00:04:06,435 --> 00:04:09,359 We'll go see if he's home. 26 00:04:25,435 --> 00:04:28,962 I can't pretend nothing happened. 27 00:04:29,355 --> 00:04:30,754 Calm down. 28 00:04:43,435 --> 00:04:47,156 Where they have that delicious trout with almonds? 29 00:04:47,555 --> 00:04:52,561 Pickled egg, a ham sandwich and the best ale in the country. 30 00:04:53,235 --> 00:04:54,839 Do they have fries? 31 00:04:55,555 --> 00:04:58,479 He wasn't home yet this morning. 32 00:04:58,955 --> 00:05:01,162 How drunk was the doctor? 33 00:05:01,555 --> 00:05:04,877 I gave him a whiskey against the shock. 34 00:05:05,635 --> 00:05:07,364 Against the breath test. 35 00:05:08,435 --> 00:05:11,757 He came from the riding school by Francesca Ward. 36 00:05:12,115 --> 00:05:15,915 All the men of the village swarm around her. 37 00:05:16,355 --> 00:05:18,084 Tell me about that Irishman. 38 00:05:18,475 --> 00:05:21,604 A stranger. He's renting me house, 39 00:05:21,955 --> 00:05:24,162 but that goes through an estate agent. 40 00:05:24,475 --> 00:05:29,481 Does he ever come to the pub? - Sometimes, but he keeps to himself. 41 00:05:29,955 --> 00:05:33,676 Someone said he had such a horse- whisperer 42 00:05:34,035 --> 00:05:38,040 and that he had asked for work. - At the riding school? 43 00:05:40,355 --> 00:05:42,926 Do you have the key? - Yes, here. 44 00:05:43,355 --> 00:05:48,282 But I left it open. Willow Cottage, a mile away. 45 00:05:49,155 --> 00:05:51,761 Will you keep it quiet? This is a village. 46 00:05:52,155 --> 00:05:56,080 I know that, Bill. But I am too police officer. 47 00:06:02,635 --> 00:06:06,037 Mystery solved? - Back in half an hour. 48 00:06:15,275 --> 00:06:18,404 What else did you see, Mary? - Nothing. 49 00:06:18,715 --> 00:06:23,846 Oh, good. Then you don't say anything else to friends and neighbors. 50 00:06:25,635 --> 00:06:27,046 Why should I? 51 00:06:32,235 --> 00:06:36,445 Is your Irish friend still this morning? been by? 52 00:06:36,795 --> 00:06:38,923 He's not my friend. 53 00:06:41,155 --> 00:06:44,159 I'll just get up then. - Yes, please. 54 00:06:47,435 --> 00:06:52,362 While you're here, you can just look at my TV. 55 00:07:50,035 --> 00:07:52,436 Yes, Troy. All hospitals. 56 00:07:53,755 --> 00:07:55,484 Sean O'Connell. 57 00:08:00,435 --> 00:08:02,961 And then come to Newton Magna. 58 00:08:21,955 --> 00:08:27,359 Breaking in, Inspector Barnaby? - Chief Inspector Barnaby. 59 00:08:28,275 --> 00:08:30,403 I hope so. 60 00:08:31,875 --> 00:08:34,606 How long has it been, eight years? 61 00:08:34,955 --> 00:08:40,359 And you only served 18 months. - Shh. You startle the horses. 62 00:08:40,715 --> 00:08:43,844 Are you a friend of Sean O'Connell? 63 00:08:44,755 --> 00:08:50,159 He's some kind of artist, I hear. What has he been up to? 64 00:08:50,555 --> 00:08:55,277 If you're not his friend, what were you doing in his house? 65 00:08:55,595 --> 00:09:00,203 I had seen you. I drove by with my daughter, Julie. 66 00:09:00,755 --> 00:09:02,154 Do you know Julie? 67 00:09:03,035 --> 00:09:05,561 She was in school at the time. 68 00:09:06,635 --> 00:09:08,034 Miss Stockard. 69 00:09:08,555 --> 00:09:13,277 Chief Inspector Barnaby. The pride of the police force. 70 00:09:14,355 --> 00:09:16,483 Drive on, honey. 71 00:09:27,955 --> 00:09:30,765 What a picture, huh? Do you have children? 72 00:09:31,115 --> 00:09:34,836 A daughter. Also a picture. - They break your heart. 73 00:09:35,195 --> 00:09:37,323 I can't complain. 74 00:09:38,355 --> 00:09:41,677 You give them everything and they break your heart. 75 00:09:43,635 --> 00:09:49,165 I thought you were living a lazy life led on the Costa Blanca. 76 00:09:50,035 --> 00:09:54,962 A triple bypass operation shakes your self-image. 77 00:10:00,235 --> 00:10:03,956 I now compete in Thoroughbreds. Completely legal. 78 00:10:04,435 --> 00:10:07,359 The church is getting a new roof. 79 00:10:08,035 --> 00:10:10,356 At my expense. Tomorrow, Reverend. 80 00:10:10,755 --> 00:10:12,484 Good morning, Melvyn. 81 00:10:12,955 --> 00:10:14,878 I'm on the parish council 82 00:10:15,235 --> 00:10:18,762 we saved the moving library and the bus line. 83 00:10:19,235 --> 00:10:24,446 The well. Once the source of all life, now full of old bicycles. 84 00:10:24,955 --> 00:10:27,765 I'll give the village its pride back. 85 00:10:31,155 --> 00:10:35,763 My humble home. One and a half bought years ago. 86 00:10:37,235 --> 00:10:40,159 I know that face. -Jackie Marsh. 87 00:10:41,155 --> 00:10:43,761 Remember Inspector Barnaby? 88 00:10:46,915 --> 00:10:49,236 Don't the horses get scared by him? 89 00:10:49,555 --> 00:10:53,560 His wife and he make sure it's me lacks nothing. 90 00:10:53,875 --> 00:10:58,085 How is Mrs Stockard? - Bubbles? Excellent. 91 00:10:58,435 --> 00:11:01,564 She has a jewelry store in Oxford. 92 00:11:08,355 --> 00:11:11,962 Am I too early for dinner? - Just in time. 93 00:11:12,355 --> 00:11:16,963 This is an old friend of mine, Tom Barnaby. Francesca Ward. 94 00:11:18,035 --> 00:11:21,039 I stabled my horses at Francesca's riding school 95 00:11:21,435 --> 00:11:23,164 Take him away, Jackie. 96 00:11:23,555 --> 00:11:25,284 My wife, Joyce. 97 00:11:26,555 --> 00:11:30,958 Melvyn Stockard. Pleasant introduction, Mrs Barnaby. 98 00:11:31,315 --> 00:11:32,714 I'm Francesca. 99 00:11:33,435 --> 00:11:34,960 Eat with us. 100 00:11:35,435 --> 00:11:40,043 Sorry, Melvyn. We have to leave. Another time maybe? 101 00:11:40,555 --> 00:11:42,284 Whenever you want. 102 00:11:42,755 --> 00:11:45,486 Adios, Tom. Hopefully see you soon. 103 00:11:51,355 --> 00:11:54,086 Beautiful woman. - Absolute. 104 00:11:55,755 --> 00:11:57,154 Your lunch. 105 00:11:58,555 --> 00:12:02,480 We still have some work to do. You can enjoy walking here. 106 00:12:02,795 --> 00:12:04,206 Is Gavin coming too? 107 00:12:05,355 --> 00:12:07,756 Then you don't need the car. 108 00:12:17,755 --> 00:12:21,077 Were you the last to leave? at that party? 109 00:12:21,435 --> 00:12:25,645 I must admit that it is. Except for Melvyn Stockard 110 00:12:26,035 --> 00:12:28,959 and I had the impression that it remained. 111 00:12:30,035 --> 00:12:33,562 Towing a car is a noisy one affair. 112 00:12:33,915 --> 00:12:36,316 No one looked through the window? 113 00:12:36,675 --> 00:12:40,600 Only Mary Mohan lives there and the house was dark. 114 00:12:41,155 --> 00:12:45,365 Our technical guys want to be here look at it first. 115 00:12:46,635 --> 00:12:48,239 Will I be sued? 116 00:12:48,635 --> 00:12:52,560 It depends if we are your victim find. 117 00:12:57,835 --> 00:12:59,758 That was wonderful, Lily. 118 00:13:04,235 --> 00:13:08,445 What is that policeman doing here? - No idea, honey. 119 00:13:29,235 --> 00:13:32,239 So this is where it happened? -Yes, Troy. 120 00:13:32,635 --> 00:13:37,846 The collision happened here, after which the car hit that wall. 121 00:13:39,755 --> 00:13:43,965 Burgess came from there. From the riding school. 122 00:13:44,475 --> 00:13:48,275 Tired of ladders? - Presumably. What do you have for me? 123 00:13:48,755 --> 00:13:51,361 I called all the hospitals. 124 00:13:51,715 --> 00:13:55,242 Not an injured Irishman that Sean O'Connell hot. 125 00:13:55,595 --> 00:13:57,916 I already suspected it. 126 00:14:00,035 --> 00:14:03,357 Too many footprints, but look anyway just for a moment. 127 00:14:07,555 --> 00:14:08,954 Mrs Mohan? 128 00:14:11,955 --> 00:14:14,561 I'm Chief Inspector Barnaby. 129 00:14:29,955 --> 00:14:32,561 To Mary, congratulations. 130 00:14:35,115 --> 00:14:38,039 Our lives were short-lived entangled. 131 00:14:38,355 --> 00:14:42,565 You danced with Nureyev. If my wife hears that... 132 00:14:42,875 --> 00:14:45,799 I didn't say that. But I still can always 133 00:14:46,115 --> 00:14:49,324 with the palms of my hands hit the ground. 134 00:14:51,435 --> 00:14:52,834 Great. 135 00:14:55,435 --> 00:14:57,642 The reason for my visit... 136 00:15:01,755 --> 00:15:07,159 It was the doctor's car. - And you don't want him to get in trouble. 137 00:15:08,355 --> 00:15:09,754 Trouble? 138 00:15:10,115 --> 00:15:15,042 I was hoping you could tell me what you have heard and seen. 139 00:15:15,635 --> 00:15:20,562 I slept. The dog woke me up. I saw the car, 140 00:15:20,915 --> 00:15:24,124 the doctor was unharmed, so I went back to sleep. 141 00:15:24,435 --> 00:15:28,963 And you didn't wake up when the car was towed away? 142 00:15:29,275 --> 00:15:30,686 Is that so? 143 00:15:32,635 --> 00:15:36,560 I was completely exhausted. Dr Burgess gave me pills. 144 00:15:36,915 --> 00:15:39,521 Do you want sugar in it? - No, thank you. 145 00:15:49,235 --> 00:15:51,363 Have you found the Irishman? 146 00:15:51,955 --> 00:15:53,354 Do you know him? 147 00:15:55,635 --> 00:15:58,445 Was he here last night? - No. 148 00:15:59,555 --> 00:16:02,479 I haven't seen him in days. 149 00:16:02,915 --> 00:16:06,920 You are friends with Mr. O'Connell. - Superficial. 150 00:16:07,755 --> 00:16:10,076 A cup of tea every now and then. 151 00:16:12,755 --> 00:16:15,964 Did he ever say anything? about Mr. Stockard? 152 00:16:16,315 --> 00:16:20,320 Or that he was looking for work in the riding school? 153 00:16:23,155 --> 00:16:25,078 Are you looking for something? 154 00:16:25,835 --> 00:16:27,564 The dog has lost its ball. 155 00:16:27,955 --> 00:16:30,686 Unfortunately I can't help you with that help. 156 00:16:48,915 --> 00:16:50,644 Thanks for the tea. 157 00:16:55,235 --> 00:16:58,637 That's striking. But where is the rest? from him? 158 00:16:59,555 --> 00:17:02,274 It looks like he crawled away. 159 00:17:02,675 --> 00:17:05,246 Or someone picked him up. 160 00:17:06,035 --> 00:17:07,764 There was a problem. 161 00:17:09,155 --> 00:17:14,480 No, don't procrastinate. Then he quits. It's about 300 grand. 162 00:17:16,035 --> 00:17:19,835 No, as agreed. We will be ready. 163 00:17:28,955 --> 00:17:34,166 What's going on, Dad? - I'm selling a horse, darling. 164 00:18:04,035 --> 00:18:08,359 Mr Barnaby. And the young man whose dog had lost a ball. 165 00:18:08,755 --> 00:18:10,484 Would you like to take driving lessons? 166 00:18:10,915 --> 00:18:15,443 This is Sergeant Troy. We have need your help, Mrs Ward. 167 00:18:16,955 --> 00:18:18,878 Francesca, please. 168 00:18:20,635 --> 00:18:25,436 What a magnificent animal. From Melvyn? - Yes, his name is Perry. 169 00:18:26,755 --> 00:18:30,555 He looks like a champion. - Absolute. 170 00:18:37,355 --> 00:18:39,483 Very impressive. 171 00:18:40,835 --> 00:18:45,045 Is Melvyn in this too? - He's my business partner. 172 00:18:46,155 --> 00:18:50,956 You know Sean O'Connell, right? The Horse Whisperer. 173 00:18:51,955 --> 00:18:55,084 He asked me for work. I would think about it. 174 00:18:55,395 --> 00:18:58,604 What have you decided? - Nothing yet. Too busy. 175 00:18:59,035 --> 00:19:03,962 Last night you had a few people over on drinks. 176 00:19:04,435 --> 00:19:08,042 Dr Burgess is here quite late left. 177 00:19:08,835 --> 00:19:10,360 Does that bother him? 178 00:19:10,715 --> 00:19:15,118 Did he leave last? - No, Melvyn was still here. 179 00:19:15,715 --> 00:19:17,843 Did Melvyn sleep over? 180 00:19:20,555 --> 00:19:23,764 Does that even remotely matter to you? on? 181 00:19:27,555 --> 00:19:29,956 It would help me move forward. 182 00:19:31,035 --> 00:19:33,595 Coincidentally, yes. 183 00:19:34,555 --> 00:19:35,954 Was that all? 184 00:20:20,635 --> 00:20:25,243 What bad weather. I'll make a cup of tea. - I'll set myself. 185 00:20:26,435 --> 00:20:30,440 We're having a drink with Noel and then to Causton, 186 00:20:30,835 --> 00:20:34,760 that new French restaurant. - Who pays for that? 187 00:20:35,315 --> 00:20:36,714 Me, Dad. Okay? 188 00:20:37,155 --> 00:20:40,284 And after the wedding, she learns cooking? 189 00:20:42,435 --> 00:20:43,846 Good evening, Dad. 190 00:20:46,555 --> 00:20:48,683 You don't have to stay up. 191 00:20:59,955 --> 00:21:01,366 It's pouring outside. 192 00:21:03,355 --> 00:21:07,155 Pint for sir and madam the regular recipe. 193 00:21:07,475 --> 00:21:08,874 And a hairdryer. 194 00:21:13,955 --> 00:21:15,366 Are you still here? 195 00:21:15,755 --> 00:21:20,477 Sergeant Troy. Julie Stockard, the landlord's daughter. 196 00:21:20,835 --> 00:21:22,963 Is something wrong in the village? 197 00:21:23,355 --> 00:21:26,677 What can you tell me about Sean O'Connell, 198 00:21:27,075 --> 00:21:28,884 the horse whisperer? 199 00:21:31,355 --> 00:21:34,279 In Newton Magna? Do we have that? then? 200 00:21:37,155 --> 00:21:39,886 This is... - Chief Inspector Barnaby. 201 00:21:40,195 --> 00:21:43,199 A friend of Dad's. -Chris Megson. 202 00:21:43,635 --> 00:21:45,046 Sergeant Troy. 203 00:21:46,235 --> 00:21:48,636 Noel Wooliscroft. Witness. 204 00:21:49,955 --> 00:21:51,684 Are you getting married? 205 00:21:52,035 --> 00:21:57,838 In two weeks. Didn't Dad say that? - No. He must be very proud. 206 00:21:58,355 --> 00:22:00,084 He is delighted. 207 00:22:02,955 --> 00:22:05,276 Daughter of Melvyn Stockard. 208 00:22:05,635 --> 00:22:09,162 Burglar, real estate scam, intimidation... 209 00:22:09,475 --> 00:22:11,796 Half of North Oxford trembled before him. 210 00:22:12,115 --> 00:22:15,244 You arrested him? - Him and Jackie Marsh, 211 00:22:15,635 --> 00:22:17,364 for burglary with violence. 212 00:22:17,715 --> 00:22:22,039 But my bosses couldn't resist him some other things 213 00:22:22,395 --> 00:22:25,399 to step in. Without proof. 214 00:22:25,755 --> 00:22:28,156 The lawyer left nothing intact 215 00:22:28,475 --> 00:22:31,399 and our landlord came away at 18 months 216 00:22:31,715 --> 00:22:35,640 for something he had ten years to do should get. 217 00:22:48,955 --> 00:22:51,959 Sean O'Connell, 43 years old, former veterinarian, 218 00:22:52,315 --> 00:22:57,640 convicted of fraud and conflict of interest. October '96. 219 00:22:58,155 --> 00:23:00,681 He drugged jumping horses. 220 00:23:01,035 --> 00:23:05,757 If they won a match, their sales value increased. 221 00:23:06,115 --> 00:23:10,325 After his prison sentence, he went to Nieuw- Emigrated from Zeeland. 222 00:23:10,675 --> 00:23:15,397 And three weeks after his arrival an English village, he disappears. 223 00:23:15,755 --> 00:23:21,080 And we only have a bloody one handkerchief and Melvyn Stockard. 224 00:23:21,715 --> 00:23:24,321 Let's not stare blindly at Stockard? 225 00:23:24,675 --> 00:23:26,086 Get in, Troy. 226 00:23:28,435 --> 00:23:34,158 Stockard buys and sells horses. O'Connell knows tricks with horses. 227 00:23:34,555 --> 00:23:36,284 They do something together. 228 00:23:36,635 --> 00:23:40,845 Or O'Connell knows something about Stockard. He's blackmailing him. 229 00:23:41,195 --> 00:23:44,916 He gets hit and Stockard seizes his chance. 230 00:23:45,355 --> 00:23:48,279 Not so fast, Troy. Drive a little slower. 231 00:24:14,185 --> 00:24:15,596 Sean O'Connell? 232 00:24:17,960 --> 00:24:20,691 That's Noel's dad. Oh my god. 233 00:24:23,680 --> 00:24:26,604 Tut, tut, tut. Cat is in the well. 234 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:30,362 Who threw him in? Jantje Flin? 235 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:35,690 Who took him out? Pietje, the guy. 236 00:25:13,350 --> 00:25:14,761 For you, Mary. 237 00:25:19,030 --> 00:25:22,557 Robin Wooliscroft had something with Valerie Megson. 238 00:25:22,973 --> 00:25:26,034 Robin is Noel's father, the witness? 239 00:25:26,430 --> 00:25:31,231 That's what makes it so bad. The boys are school friends. 240 00:25:31,710 --> 00:25:34,605 When was that? - A few weeks ago. 241 00:25:34,731 --> 00:25:40,201 Robin and Valerie wanted a new one starting life in New Zealand. 242 00:25:40,425 --> 00:25:43,349 They thought Megson was behind it was. 243 00:25:54,350 --> 00:25:57,730 They packed their suitcase and disappeared? - The next day. 244 00:25:57,930 --> 00:26:01,139 They went separately the airport. 245 00:26:01,490 --> 00:26:04,365 But Robin is never there arrived. 246 00:26:04,780 --> 00:26:09,786 And Valerie left alone? - I hope so, because otherwise... 247 00:26:18,420 --> 00:26:22,020 So. Problem solved. 248 00:26:24,900 --> 00:26:27,506 What is? Is it because of Robin? 249 00:26:28,380 --> 00:26:29,905 A bad thing. 250 00:26:30,380 --> 00:26:34,301 You did it, right? You or Joe Megson. 251 00:26:35,015 --> 00:26:36,426 Excuse me? 252 00:26:36,552 --> 00:26:39,158 What did you do with Valerie? 253 00:26:42,500 --> 00:26:44,821 You're totally wrong, girl. 254 00:26:45,180 --> 00:26:48,309 Why would I do anything with it? have to do? 255 00:26:51,614 --> 00:26:55,016 Just tell him if he doesn't. 256 00:27:12,225 --> 00:27:15,149 We will find the guilty one, Noel, 257 00:27:15,505 --> 00:27:19,635 but we need your help. And your mother's. 258 00:27:20,425 --> 00:27:22,154 You'll hear from us again. 259 00:27:33,025 --> 00:27:35,631 Two blows to the back of the head. 260 00:27:36,025 --> 00:27:38,631 Lying in a well for six weeks. 261 00:27:38,985 --> 00:27:42,592 We have some things going for us pockets found. 262 00:27:42,945 --> 00:27:45,551 Passport, ticket to Nieuw- Zeeland? 263 00:27:45,905 --> 00:27:47,304 You're ahead of me. 264 00:27:53,625 --> 00:27:56,834 July 12, departure from Heathrow. 265 00:27:57,705 --> 00:28:02,108 Credit cards, a jade pendant. - So not robbed. 266 00:28:02,505 --> 00:28:04,633 Except maybe his watch. 267 00:28:04,832 --> 00:28:10,116 Someone who wants to catch a plane usually wears a watch. 268 00:28:13,905 --> 00:28:18,229 That was stuffed in his pocket. -Valerie Megson. 269 00:28:29,305 --> 00:28:32,832 She had made a reservation, but didn't showed up. 270 00:28:33,225 --> 00:28:35,626 The flight was at half past two. 271 00:28:36,705 --> 00:28:40,232 They have to go early that morning have left. 272 00:28:42,025 --> 00:28:46,633 On the eleventh of July of this year your... woman booked a flight 273 00:28:46,945 --> 00:28:50,870 to Auckland the next day. - Is that where she went? 274 00:28:51,225 --> 00:28:55,150 You didn't know anything about that? Or with whom she went there? 275 00:29:10,825 --> 00:29:15,035 Robin's body is this morning Wooliscroft found 276 00:29:15,385 --> 00:29:18,116 and it is known... - It's known? 277 00:29:18,465 --> 00:29:21,992 Is that all you have? Empty chatter? 278 00:29:22,505 --> 00:29:24,906 We're not accusing you, Mr. Megson. 279 00:29:25,265 --> 00:29:30,476 At the moment we are alone to make sure your wife is unharmed. 280 00:29:32,225 --> 00:29:37,026 Has she contacted you? - Does she, Dad? Quit. 281 00:29:37,505 --> 00:29:38,916 Stay out of it. 282 00:29:40,425 --> 00:29:43,634 Have you heard from your mother, Chris? 283 00:29:45,505 --> 00:29:50,830 And the letter she left for you? - He tore it up. 284 00:29:52,225 --> 00:29:56,947 Does your wife have any friends or family? in New Zealand? 285 00:29:57,625 --> 00:30:02,552 Give us an address. - You won't hear from me where she is. 286 00:30:02,945 --> 00:30:04,549 The faithless bitch. 287 00:30:05,825 --> 00:30:10,035 And if you don't arrest me, I want you to leave. 288 00:30:12,025 --> 00:30:14,426 We'll see each other again, Mr. Megson. 289 00:30:23,425 --> 00:30:27,749 What happened, Dad? What have you done to her? 290 00:30:29,025 --> 00:30:32,234 And with Noel's dad. I want to know. 291 00:30:33,225 --> 00:30:37,025 Are you saying I killed her, what you? 292 00:30:38,425 --> 00:30:39,836 Out of my eyes. 293 00:30:45,225 --> 00:30:49,150 Don't we catch him? - Because it discharges itself? 294 00:30:51,025 --> 00:30:55,235 Is Chris home? - With his father. I would wait a moment. 295 00:30:55,625 --> 00:30:59,232 But can I talk to you for a moment? Get in. 296 00:31:07,505 --> 00:31:11,112 Killed them both? That is unthinkable. 297 00:31:11,465 --> 00:31:13,866 We don't assume that either. 298 00:31:14,225 --> 00:31:16,831 But Chris doesn't hear anything from him mother. 299 00:31:17,185 --> 00:31:19,711 That worries me too. And Chris. 300 00:31:20,065 --> 00:31:23,786 Did she have friends in the village? - I don't know. 301 00:31:24,225 --> 00:31:26,626 Maybe Mary. - Mary Mohan? 302 00:31:43,225 --> 00:31:46,035 Is that Noel's mother? Bridget? 303 00:31:47,425 --> 00:31:50,634 And Frank Lightbourne. - That's her brother. 304 00:31:51,025 --> 00:31:52,629 He works in the garage. 305 00:31:52,985 --> 00:31:55,795 I'd like to get back to Chris now. 306 00:32:10,905 --> 00:32:15,433 I can still with the palm of my hand hits the ground. 307 00:32:17,825 --> 00:32:20,385 I can't say, Mary. 308 00:32:22,905 --> 00:32:26,227 Then I'll just take this with me. 309 00:32:27,505 --> 00:32:29,428 Was there anything else? 310 00:32:30,505 --> 00:32:34,635 That damn TV. By Frank Lightbourne. It doesn't work either. 311 00:32:35,025 --> 00:32:40,429 I'll fix it. And if there's anything you just have to call. 312 00:32:41,105 --> 00:32:45,633 You are very kind, Mr Stockard. -Melvyn. 313 00:32:46,825 --> 00:32:52,025 And that little secret of ours: don't tell anyone. Promise? 314 00:32:52,425 --> 00:32:54,553 Naturally. - Take care. 315 00:33:04,905 --> 00:33:10,514 O'Connell was from New Zealand. - Did Mrs Megson send him? 316 00:33:10,865 --> 00:33:12,264 You had thought about it. 317 00:33:12,585 --> 00:33:15,509 That doesn't detract from you thinking. 318 00:33:15,825 --> 00:33:18,954 It excludes Mr Stockard as a suspect out. 319 00:33:24,105 --> 00:33:26,711 What brings you here? Neighborhood care? 320 00:33:27,065 --> 00:33:30,786 Good guess, Tom. A problem with her TV. 321 00:33:31,225 --> 00:33:34,547 And she calls you there? - Why not? 322 00:33:34,905 --> 00:33:38,830 Is the investigation making progress? - We're making progress. 323 00:33:39,505 --> 00:33:44,636 If I can help... I know most of them secrets of this village. 324 00:33:45,105 --> 00:33:47,506 Mary's taking a nap, by the way. 325 00:33:54,825 --> 00:34:00,355 We are very concerned about Sean O'Connell and Valerie Megson. 326 00:34:01,305 --> 00:34:03,449 Your good friend. 327 00:34:04,625 --> 00:34:07,026 Have you heard of her? - No. 328 00:34:07,385 --> 00:34:11,788 Was Mr O'Connell talking about her? - I don't remember. 329 00:34:12,305 --> 00:34:14,307 The whole village talked about it. 330 00:34:14,665 --> 00:34:17,669 Do you have her address in New Zealand? 331 00:34:18,505 --> 00:34:22,430 I've lost it. She didn't stay in one place. 332 00:34:24,625 --> 00:34:28,835 You must excuse me. I have splitting headache. 333 00:34:32,505 --> 00:34:35,065 What is she hiding? - I don't know. 334 00:34:35,385 --> 00:34:38,912 But whatever it is, Stockard is sitting behind it. 335 00:34:43,625 --> 00:34:46,629 Isn't O'Connell before in the country house? 336 00:34:46,985 --> 00:34:50,910 Francesca Ward knows where he is. You go back. 337 00:35:33,505 --> 00:35:34,904 Out. 338 00:35:39,105 --> 00:35:41,312 Is your work not in the village? 339 00:35:41,825 --> 00:35:45,147 We're talking in a murder case with everyone. 340 00:35:46,905 --> 00:35:51,433 Sean O'Connell. The Horse Whisperer. Is he your guest? 341 00:35:51,785 --> 00:35:54,106 Of course not. I barely know him. 342 00:35:54,465 --> 00:35:59,187 We can search the house. - Haven't you done that yet? 343 00:36:00,025 --> 00:36:03,746 I have to ask you to leave. I'm having visitors. 344 00:36:10,825 --> 00:36:15,149 I warn you that Sean O'Connell has a criminal record. 345 00:36:15,625 --> 00:36:18,435 If you use his services, 346 00:36:18,745 --> 00:36:22,670 you endanger your business. Sorry for disturbing you. 347 00:36:27,225 --> 00:36:28,954 I just want to say... 348 00:36:35,305 --> 00:36:36,716 What's up, Skuff? 349 00:36:55,225 --> 00:37:00,436 I know who you are. You can't do anything to me do it, brute. I have friends. 350 00:37:09,225 --> 00:37:10,750 Stockard House. 351 00:37:11,425 --> 00:37:16,750 Mr. Stockard, please. - He's not home. Can I help? 352 00:37:37,415 --> 00:37:39,338 I have neglected them. 353 00:37:40,015 --> 00:37:44,942 Please sit down. Noel will make coffee. - Not for me, thank you. 354 00:37:51,170 --> 00:37:53,093 How can I help you? 355 00:37:53,935 --> 00:37:58,543 Mrs Wooliscroft, did you know your husband? wanted to leave you? 356 00:37:58,895 --> 00:38:01,102 It was a complete surprise. 357 00:38:01,415 --> 00:38:05,625 Come on, half the village knew. - Well, I don't, Noel. 358 00:38:06,415 --> 00:38:09,737 Wednesday eleven or Thursday twelve July. 359 00:38:10,215 --> 00:38:14,220 Do you remember your last one? conversation with your husband? 360 00:38:14,575 --> 00:38:17,704 Naturally. The eleventh was a special one day. 361 00:38:18,055 --> 00:38:20,262 We were engaged for 25 years. 362 00:38:20,615 --> 00:38:23,619 I had his favorite dish prepared. 363 00:38:24,535 --> 00:38:26,856 Afterwards he was very tender. 364 00:38:27,535 --> 00:38:31,938 Then why did he have to flee? booked with Valerie Megson? 365 00:38:34,935 --> 00:38:39,338 He went the next morning to work as usual? 366 00:38:40,015 --> 00:38:42,416 And when he came home in the evening? 367 00:38:43,415 --> 00:38:47,340 Let me think... Yes, I had that night yoga class. 368 00:38:48,335 --> 00:38:50,895 And when you came back from yoga? 369 00:38:51,175 --> 00:38:55,385 The house was empty. But he had to sometimes away on business. 370 00:38:56,735 --> 00:39:01,866 Why do you always contradict me? Haven't I suffered enough yet? 371 00:39:10,415 --> 00:39:14,022 Robin's car. Is he with it? drove off from work 372 00:39:14,335 --> 00:39:18,545 and where is he now? Credit cards, bank statements... 373 00:39:22,215 --> 00:39:25,936 She lies. It's not nice that I have it say, 374 00:39:26,255 --> 00:39:28,383 but Dad couldn't stand her. 375 00:39:28,735 --> 00:39:33,536 It wasn't a surprise to you? - We knew about his relationship, 376 00:39:33,855 --> 00:39:36,984 but from New Zealand we had no idea. 377 00:39:37,335 --> 00:39:42,057 Tough for you and Chris. Your father, his mother... 378 00:39:43,135 --> 00:39:47,538 Yes, but her marriage... You ask better to Chris. 379 00:39:48,015 --> 00:39:51,417 And your uncle Frank? Your brother mother. 380 00:39:51,935 --> 00:39:55,462 What did he say about that? - Such is life. 381 00:39:56,935 --> 00:39:59,063 He takes everything lightly. 382 00:39:59,415 --> 00:40:02,339 And I think Dad gave him money had 383 00:40:02,695 --> 00:40:06,017 to get out of trouble with the garage. 384 00:40:06,535 --> 00:40:09,937 It looked bad for a few months ago. 385 00:40:15,415 --> 00:40:18,339 Do you think Joe Megson is my dad? killed? 386 00:40:18,695 --> 00:40:21,301 I can't say yet, Noel. 387 00:40:34,215 --> 00:40:35,626 Stop it, Troy. 388 00:40:42,135 --> 00:40:47,062 The Horse Whisperer. And this time I want to hear the truth. 389 00:41:10,495 --> 00:41:12,816 We found it here. - What time? 390 00:41:13,215 --> 00:41:16,139 Shortly after midnight. We came from the lake. 391 00:41:16,495 --> 00:41:17,906 Behind those trees. 392 00:41:18,335 --> 00:41:22,056 Why didn't you say anything? - We promised. 393 00:41:22,415 --> 00:41:27,023 Chris carried him to the mansion. - Take me there. 394 00:41:30,935 --> 00:41:34,257 Here. We gave him blankets and whisky. 395 00:41:42,855 --> 00:41:47,065 Didn't he need a doctor? - He didn't want to hear about it. 396 00:41:47,415 --> 00:41:50,225 Someone had tried it to kill. 397 00:41:50,575 --> 00:41:52,896 And no one here has seen him? 398 00:41:53,335 --> 00:41:57,056 Dad wasn't home. And in the morning he was gone. 399 00:41:57,375 --> 00:41:59,104 Disappeared without a trace? 400 00:42:03,135 --> 00:42:06,662 But you still have your father told? 401 00:42:07,415 --> 00:42:09,736 There was no need for that. 402 00:42:27,415 --> 00:42:31,340 One dead, two missing and Stockard as village constable? 403 00:42:31,695 --> 00:42:36,019 I bet he does O'Connell hides. 404 00:42:37,815 --> 00:42:40,944 Cully's birthday is a week from Tuesday. 405 00:42:41,615 --> 00:42:45,017 She wants a piece of jewelry, but Causton is hopeless. 406 00:42:45,535 --> 00:42:46,946 A piece of jewelry, huh? 407 00:42:47,535 --> 00:42:52,462 Why look at Causton? I know just the right place. 408 00:43:01,215 --> 00:43:02,819 Are you coming to the wedding? 409 00:43:03,215 --> 00:43:06,219 Naturally. I am the mother of the bride. 410 00:43:06,615 --> 00:43:11,940 Have you read the newspaper? - You don't have to. Julie tells me everything. 411 00:43:12,415 --> 00:43:14,622 And that boy is a dream. 412 00:43:15,015 --> 00:43:19,225 She brought him? - We went dancing together. 413 00:43:19,615 --> 00:43:23,222 I know, Mel finds him a peasant. 414 00:43:23,695 --> 00:43:26,016 He himself was a street thug. 415 00:43:26,415 --> 00:43:29,544 I hear he is now the landlord hanging out. 416 00:43:29,935 --> 00:43:32,063 I'm trying to divorce him 417 00:43:32,415 --> 00:43:35,339 but I can't get it on adultery. 418 00:43:35,695 --> 00:43:38,016 He has a doctor's note. 419 00:43:38,815 --> 00:43:43,139 Since his bypass surgery he has been making... nothing more ready. 420 00:43:44,615 --> 00:43:48,222 Everything is arranged. Well done, Damien. 421 00:43:48,615 --> 00:43:51,619 I'm in your debt. 422 00:43:55,335 --> 00:43:56,860 What's wrong, Jackie? 423 00:43:57,815 --> 00:43:59,214 That woman. 424 00:44:00,215 --> 00:44:04,345 Mohan. - Is her TV dying again? 425 00:44:05,615 --> 00:44:07,424 She becomes restless. 426 00:44:10,535 --> 00:44:13,744 A little vacation will please her do good. 427 00:44:30,895 --> 00:44:34,695 I was born in this village and I want to die here, 428 00:44:35,055 --> 00:44:37,456 not in a stinking prison. 429 00:44:38,535 --> 00:44:42,745 I'm in a tight spot. It comes through that rotten person from Mohan, 430 00:44:43,095 --> 00:44:48,898 and Stockard and his share of a daughter who dug her claws into my son. 431 00:44:49,255 --> 00:44:53,385 I could hang them up like this. - You have my support. 432 00:44:53,735 --> 00:44:59,265 That is also possible. You have enough got money from me. 433 00:45:03,215 --> 00:45:08,938 Our people are ready with the car from the doctor. You can fix it. 434 00:45:12,215 --> 00:45:15,822 That's good news. He just whines about by 435 00:45:16,135 --> 00:45:18,342 and he's in the way here. 436 00:45:45,535 --> 00:45:47,663 Looking around, Barnaby? 437 00:45:48,055 --> 00:45:50,786 Do you have an order? - Coincidentally, yes. 438 00:45:51,815 --> 00:45:55,945 But before I use it: Friday night. 439 00:45:56,335 --> 00:46:00,135 Francesca says she's with you spent. 440 00:46:01,335 --> 00:46:05,260 So you're not over the traffic victim. 441 00:46:05,615 --> 00:46:08,141 I was busy with something else. 442 00:46:10,335 --> 00:46:12,656 I talked to Bubbles. 443 00:46:13,335 --> 00:46:14,734 Look at that. 444 00:46:15,135 --> 00:46:18,264 She told me about your problem told. 445 00:46:21,535 --> 00:46:26,860 You can be a woman in many ways satisfy. Didn't you know that? 446 00:46:32,215 --> 00:46:35,424 Glass of champagne, six o'clock tomorrow night? 447 00:46:35,815 --> 00:46:40,025 Some friends are coming over. Bring your wife. 448 00:46:40,535 --> 00:46:42,663 I do. Thank you, Melvyn. 449 00:46:52,135 --> 00:46:53,864 News about the Honda. 450 00:46:55,215 --> 00:46:56,944 Good news, I hope. 451 00:46:57,295 --> 00:47:00,299 Wooliscroft gave it to Frank Lightbourne 452 00:47:00,615 --> 00:47:04,415 and he sold it to a man named Stewart from Haddenham. 453 00:47:04,815 --> 00:47:08,820 So that's how he helped him. - To a certain extent. 454 00:47:09,335 --> 00:47:14,660 The Honda was worth £8,000. Frank was £30,000 in debt. 455 00:47:15,015 --> 00:47:19,942 But they would now have been paid. Who coughed up the rest? 456 00:47:21,415 --> 00:47:25,136 Yes, I fixed it up and resold. 457 00:47:25,615 --> 00:47:30,416 I owe the money to my sister offered, but she didn't want it. 458 00:47:30,815 --> 00:47:35,343 And it eased your money worries, but did not solve them. 459 00:47:37,415 --> 00:47:39,019 It came in handy. 460 00:47:39,415 --> 00:47:44,421 If he gave you his car, you knew what he was planning to do. 461 00:47:44,815 --> 00:47:48,217 No. He called me that day from the office. 462 00:47:48,615 --> 00:47:51,141 On July 11. - Would it? 463 00:47:52,015 --> 00:47:58,216 What time did he bring the car? - It must have been after seven. 464 00:47:58,575 --> 00:48:02,978 So you might have been the last who saw him alive? 465 00:48:03,615 --> 00:48:05,538 Except for the murderer. 466 00:48:07,015 --> 00:48:11,145 Is the investigation making progress? It weighs heavily on the family, 467 00:48:11,495 --> 00:48:14,021 especially on Noel, with the wedding. 468 00:48:14,375 --> 00:48:18,300 You know this village, Frank. Who did it? 469 00:48:19,415 --> 00:48:21,144 Are you asking me that? 470 00:48:23,935 --> 00:48:26,859 I don't like to rat on my friends 471 00:48:27,215 --> 00:48:31,140 but it doesn't look so good for Joe Megson. 472 00:48:34,535 --> 00:48:38,062 Oh, Tom. If you allow yourself something like that... 473 00:48:38,615 --> 00:48:41,016 And a beautiful señorita there. 474 00:48:41,535 --> 00:48:42,946 Behave. 475 00:49:04,215 --> 00:49:06,821 Chief Inspector and Mrs Barnaby. 476 00:49:07,175 --> 00:49:10,099 Come on. We are in the sitting room. 477 00:49:14,535 --> 00:49:17,141 Let me introduce you, Joyce. 478 00:49:17,535 --> 00:49:20,744 Doctor Burgess, Reverend Thorne, 479 00:49:22,535 --> 00:49:24,264 Mrs Ward, 480 00:49:24,735 --> 00:49:26,863 my beautiful daughter Julie, 481 00:49:27,335 --> 00:49:31,943 and Frank Lightbourne, who is our keeps engines running. 482 00:49:37,535 --> 00:49:41,859 Chief Inspector Barnaby and I have known each other for a long time. 483 00:49:42,935 --> 00:49:44,346 Cheers. 484 00:49:45,135 --> 00:49:46,546 Cheers, Melvyn. 485 00:49:49,335 --> 00:49:53,465 The purpose of this evening is Tom to provide all assistance 486 00:49:53,775 --> 00:49:57,700 in clarifying this terrible event. 487 00:50:01,815 --> 00:50:06,742 Unfortunately, that will have to be done without me. I have to see a patient. 488 00:50:07,135 --> 00:50:08,944 That's a shame, doctor. 489 00:50:14,535 --> 00:50:15,946 Goodbye. 490 00:50:17,415 --> 00:50:20,544 Thank you. And good luck in your deliberations. 491 00:50:24,735 --> 00:50:27,466 Let's get straight to the point come. 492 00:50:27,815 --> 00:50:32,423 With a murder you assume occasion and motive. Right? 493 00:50:32,775 --> 00:50:34,982 That's how we usually approach it. 494 00:50:35,535 --> 00:50:39,665 And in this village there is someone who does both had too much. 495 00:50:40,135 --> 00:50:44,538 Unfortunately, because he was about to to become family. 496 00:50:45,495 --> 00:50:48,214 You can't just take him accuse. 497 00:50:48,575 --> 00:50:52,102 I don't accuse anyone. That's Barnaby's job, 498 00:50:52,455 --> 00:50:55,584 and the sooner he does so, the better. 499 00:50:58,415 --> 00:51:02,136 Can I also say something? - Go ahead, Reverend. 500 00:51:02,535 --> 00:51:06,938 I don't know Joe Megson personally. He's not a churchgoer. 501 00:51:07,295 --> 00:51:12,415 But he belongs to your flock. - Yes, indeed. Naturally. 502 00:51:13,935 --> 00:51:18,145 But if I may be honest, it is known that he... 503 00:51:18,495 --> 00:51:21,499 What? It is known that he what? 504 00:51:22,215 --> 00:51:26,539 He is, to say the least, a hot-tempered man. 505 00:51:27,135 --> 00:51:31,538 And that is necessary, along with brute strength, 506 00:51:31,895 --> 00:51:35,217 for such a heinous crime to commit. 507 00:51:35,575 --> 00:51:39,785 What did you say? He's talking about me future father-in-law. 508 00:51:40,215 --> 00:51:42,343 I don't want him to marry me. 509 00:51:42,735 --> 00:51:48,458 That creepy worm says everything you say want for the sake of his roof. 510 00:51:48,815 --> 00:51:51,136 I strongly protest... 511 00:51:51,935 --> 00:51:55,735 Melvyn, I don't mind this conversation useful. 512 00:51:56,135 --> 00:51:59,742 You invited us to a pleasant evening. 513 00:52:00,615 --> 00:52:05,542 Is it that late already? I really have to go. Choir rehearsal. 514 00:52:08,815 --> 00:52:11,022 Calm down, baby. 515 00:52:11,735 --> 00:52:13,942 That wasn't wise, Melvyn. 516 00:52:14,335 --> 00:52:16,337 As it stands now, 517 00:52:16,655 --> 00:52:19,977 you won't need anyone to marry you. 518 00:52:27,415 --> 00:52:30,942 Police. I have an order to search your home. 519 00:52:31,935 --> 00:52:35,542 Calm down. -Sean O'Connell. Where is he? 520 00:52:35,895 --> 00:52:37,499 What are you talking about? 521 00:52:41,535 --> 00:52:42,946 What's your number? 522 00:52:44,335 --> 00:52:49,660 I have friends in high places. They will know where to find you. 523 00:52:51,535 --> 00:52:54,664 Out, I said. Both. The brutality. 524 00:53:33,415 --> 00:53:34,940 Is that you, Sean? 525 00:53:39,935 --> 00:53:41,346 Who is it? 526 00:53:44,335 --> 00:53:45,734 Who's there? 527 00:54:44,803 --> 00:54:46,498 This is not suicide. 528 00:54:46,642 --> 00:54:51,068 Were the pills forced on her? - A few would have been enough. 529 00:54:51,263 --> 00:54:53,664 The killer took no chances. 530 00:54:55,980 --> 00:54:58,108 Did he find what he was looking for? 531 00:54:58,460 --> 00:55:02,465 The man who came to fix the TV found her. 532 00:55:02,940 --> 00:55:07,070 No one opened the door. Then he saw her through the window. 533 00:55:07,620 --> 00:55:10,624 Time of death: around midnight. 534 00:55:11,100 --> 00:55:14,422 No traces of forced entry. - She let him in. 535 00:55:14,577 --> 00:55:16,978 Or the killer had the key. 536 00:55:17,820 --> 00:55:23,429 Start there. Letters, Valerie Megson, an address in New Zealand... 537 00:55:32,620 --> 00:55:36,227 She used to be a dancer. Friend with Nureyev. 538 00:55:36,620 --> 00:55:42,024 She could still palm of her hands hitting the ground. 539 00:55:43,300 --> 00:55:45,906 I didn't know that. I have to go. 540 00:55:48,900 --> 00:55:51,710 And where were you, stupid dog? 541 00:56:29,620 --> 00:56:31,827 She left for Canada tomorrow. 542 00:56:32,180 --> 00:56:36,310 A letter from her sister in Toronto. So no suicide. 543 00:56:36,660 --> 00:56:40,585 Did he find her? - Yes. His name is Cullen. 544 00:56:40,940 --> 00:56:43,147 He is Stockard's gardener. 545 00:56:47,220 --> 00:56:48,631 Police, sir. 546 00:56:49,220 --> 00:56:50,631 Go ahead. 547 00:56:51,900 --> 00:56:55,905 Can I speak to you for a moment, Melvyn? In private. 548 00:56:56,300 --> 00:56:57,711 Go ahead, Jackie. 549 00:57:01,620 --> 00:57:06,820 Bad business, Tom. Why did she make now kill themselves? Tragic. 550 00:57:07,180 --> 00:57:12,380 No idea, Melvyn. Mainly because they was just going to Canada. 551 00:57:13,900 --> 00:57:15,823 You arranged that. 552 00:57:21,100 --> 00:57:23,660 What did she do to deserve that? 553 00:57:24,620 --> 00:57:29,547 She was entitled to protection. And the police failed to do so. 554 00:57:29,900 --> 00:57:33,302 There was manure through her mailbox pushed. 555 00:57:35,300 --> 00:57:38,702 Do you think it was Megson? - Who else? 556 00:57:39,220 --> 00:57:43,748 She was friends with his wife and he wanted to scare her off. 557 00:57:44,420 --> 00:57:48,550 Trash his farm then you will find proof. 558 00:57:50,500 --> 00:57:54,630 You are the voice of this village. His eyes and ears. 559 00:57:55,500 --> 00:57:58,709 Didn't you know Sean O'Connell 560 00:57:59,060 --> 00:58:03,190 commissioned by Valerie Megson came here 561 00:58:03,540 --> 00:58:05,542 to look for answers? 562 00:58:06,820 --> 00:58:09,426 Didn't Mary tell you that? 563 00:58:12,220 --> 00:58:14,143 If what you say is true, 564 00:58:14,500 --> 00:58:18,300 O'Connell is also a threat for the murderer. 565 00:58:18,780 --> 00:58:20,509 And he disappeared. 566 00:58:21,620 --> 00:58:26,945 I'm busy this morning. And you too, it seems. 567 00:58:28,620 --> 00:58:31,942 If I hear anything, I'll let you know. 568 00:58:44,820 --> 00:58:49,826 Miss Stockard wants to talk to you. - But not here. 569 00:59:10,700 --> 00:59:12,225 This is our spot. 570 00:59:13,100 --> 00:59:16,229 late night parties, skinny dipping... 571 00:59:17,700 --> 00:59:20,510 I just want to be together with Chris. 572 00:59:20,860 --> 00:59:25,866 Daddy's little girl is getting married in the village that is as good as his. 573 00:59:26,220 --> 00:59:31,943 He has turned his life around. And him has nothing to do with the murders. 574 00:59:32,300 --> 00:59:35,622 He wants us to think it's Joe Megson is 575 00:59:35,940 --> 00:59:39,865 and call off the wedding. - And if he's right? 576 00:59:42,900 --> 00:59:49,021 Then that's not your fault, is it? You and Chris have your own lives. 577 00:59:51,900 --> 00:59:57,020 As for the horse whisperer, I haven't told you everything. 578 00:59:57,500 --> 01:00:02,301 I stayed with him. Then heard I daddy come home. 579 01:00:02,660 --> 01:00:04,185 From Francesca. 580 01:00:05,020 --> 01:00:07,227 It was about half past two. 581 01:00:19,420 --> 01:00:21,627 The poor man needed a doctor. 582 01:00:21,980 --> 01:00:24,984 But Dad wanted me to tell him left. 583 01:00:25,700 --> 01:00:29,307 The next day he said it was fine went with him 584 01:00:29,660 --> 01:00:35,064 and when I talked to someone about it, the wedding was cancelled. 585 01:00:35,500 --> 01:00:38,026 And where is Sean O'Connell now? 586 01:00:41,420 --> 01:00:42,831 Calm down. 587 01:00:43,820 --> 01:00:45,345 Calm. 588 01:00:47,300 --> 01:00:50,304 Well done. Nice guy. 589 01:00:51,700 --> 01:00:53,907 You have stage fright, don't you? 590 01:00:55,020 --> 01:00:56,829 You're not alone. 591 01:00:58,100 --> 01:00:59,625 But we can. 592 01:01:01,300 --> 01:01:03,906 Show them what you've got. 593 01:01:08,420 --> 01:01:13,028 They won't hurt you. They will treat you well. 594 01:01:13,540 --> 01:01:17,261 Because you are going to make them even richer than they already are. 595 01:01:17,660 --> 01:01:22,382 You become famous. By doing that what you were born for. 596 01:01:24,420 --> 01:01:27,344 Show them that you are the best, 597 01:01:29,100 --> 01:01:32,309 the best God ever created has. 598 01:01:38,220 --> 01:01:40,143 I'm here for you. 599 01:05:03,420 --> 01:05:04,831 Calm down. 600 01:06:19,820 --> 01:06:21,424 Calm down, dude. 601 01:06:23,100 --> 01:06:25,228 At least you'll get out of it. 602 01:06:28,300 --> 01:06:30,507 Just in time, Mr. O'Connell. 603 01:06:31,620 --> 01:06:33,019 He misses you already. 604 01:06:42,420 --> 01:06:46,345 I didn't do it for myself. Or for the money. 605 01:06:48,020 --> 01:06:52,742 Of course I have to live. But I'm concerned about the horses. 606 01:06:54,220 --> 01:06:58,544 Creatures like us who crave attention and ask for understanding. 607 01:06:59,100 --> 01:07:01,706 Tell me about Valerie Megson. 608 01:07:04,220 --> 01:07:07,030 We just want an address. 609 01:07:08,620 --> 01:07:10,349 Talk to Mrs. Mohan. 610 01:07:11,220 --> 01:07:15,145 That's not possible, Mr. O'Connell. She was murdered. 611 01:07:18,020 --> 01:07:20,546 Didn't they tell you that? 612 01:07:28,620 --> 01:07:30,019 Bring... 613 01:07:31,900 --> 01:07:35,302 Take me home. - Not a good idea, Sean. 614 01:07:36,300 --> 01:07:38,826 All alone in your house? 615 01:07:39,420 --> 01:07:43,550 He did what you wanted him to do, Melvyn. 616 01:07:43,900 --> 01:07:47,222 They tried him to kill. 617 01:07:47,820 --> 01:07:52,428 They have a body in the well thrown. And now Mary Mohan. 618 01:07:52,820 --> 01:07:55,539 Is anyone safe in this village? 619 01:07:55,980 --> 01:07:57,391 Why do you leave him there? 620 01:07:57,700 --> 01:08:01,500 I can't force him to leave to go. 621 01:08:03,020 --> 01:08:05,421 Can we talk? - Get in. 622 01:08:20,500 --> 01:08:22,821 You've done a good job. 623 01:08:23,300 --> 01:08:29,831 At times it could go either way. We're lucky that it worked. 624 01:08:36,700 --> 01:08:39,704 Don't say I'm not good for you care. 625 01:08:45,500 --> 01:08:50,427 Obstructing the investigation, failure to report a traffic accident... 626 01:08:50,780 --> 01:08:55,104 I reported it. - No, Bill Pitman reported it. 627 01:08:55,500 --> 01:08:57,104 What else, Sergeant? 628 01:08:57,460 --> 01:09:02,387 Drunk driving, sleeping pills provide to a suicidal woman. 629 01:09:02,700 --> 01:09:06,227 A matter for the disciplinary board. - No. Please. 630 01:09:06,580 --> 01:09:08,981 I'm a fool, a big fool. 631 01:09:11,500 --> 01:09:13,423 Why did you do it? 632 01:09:13,820 --> 01:09:16,824 You're a detective, aren't you? Are you that stupid? 633 01:09:17,180 --> 01:09:21,105 Stockard knew I was him had been hit 634 01:09:21,460 --> 01:09:25,465 and he needed me. That man was there miserable. 635 01:09:25,820 --> 01:09:28,551 Patching him up was a clever thing performance. 636 01:09:28,900 --> 01:09:34,225 You took money for it. - Here, take it. You can have it. 637 01:09:40,620 --> 01:09:43,942 If you want to continue your profession exercise, 638 01:09:44,300 --> 01:09:47,509 you take your patient to the police station. 639 01:09:47,860 --> 01:09:51,262 Monday morning, at nine o'clock. - Yeah, good. 640 01:09:51,620 --> 01:09:53,543 But how do I get him there? 641 01:09:53,900 --> 01:09:58,428 You are a doctor, aren't you? Tell him takes you to the hospital. 642 01:10:00,500 --> 01:10:02,707 The widows and orphans fund? 643 01:11:00,900 --> 01:11:03,221 What do you want? - I'm coming to play. 644 01:11:08,420 --> 01:11:10,229 Not now. And not here. 645 01:11:11,500 --> 01:11:14,902 What is? Afraid, little brother? 646 01:11:17,500 --> 01:11:19,229 No one can see us. 647 01:11:31,700 --> 01:11:34,306 The doctor. Without his patient. 648 01:11:34,660 --> 01:11:38,665 He didn't want to come. He said that he was in danger. 649 01:11:39,020 --> 01:11:41,227 But I had to give you this. 650 01:11:58,620 --> 01:12:00,827 Is there an answer? - No. 651 01:12:04,420 --> 01:12:07,629 What time is it in New Zealand? - To call. 652 01:12:13,620 --> 01:12:15,019 He's passing. 653 01:12:18,300 --> 01:12:23,101 Mrs. Matthews? With Chief Inspector Barnaby, from England. 654 01:12:23,900 --> 01:12:27,507 Is there a Valerie Megson with you? 655 01:13:23,680 --> 01:13:25,091 Mom? 656 01:13:53,440 --> 01:13:58,241 Does she know what happened here? -Yes, Bill. She knows that. 657 01:14:33,760 --> 01:14:35,171 Have coffee delivered. 658 01:14:35,520 --> 01:14:37,727 What happened to you? 659 01:14:40,960 --> 01:14:42,485 I've been hit. 660 01:14:43,760 --> 01:14:47,481 By the village doctor. But I am on the mend. 661 01:14:47,840 --> 01:14:49,763 Thanks to that same doctor. 662 01:14:50,160 --> 01:14:52,970 You have each other in New Zealand met? 663 01:14:53,320 --> 01:14:57,325 With friends. Valerie told me about her situation. 664 01:14:57,960 --> 01:15:01,567 I came here anyway and offered mine help. 665 01:15:01,920 --> 01:15:05,322 To find out what happened to Robin had happened? 666 01:15:13,960 --> 01:15:16,361 Why Mary? Why them too? 667 01:15:17,640 --> 01:15:19,642 Poor, kind woman. 668 01:15:20,120 --> 01:15:24,523 Probably the killer thought that Mary was onto him. 669 01:15:25,000 --> 01:15:26,399 Was that so? 670 01:15:27,560 --> 01:15:30,962 No. We booked very few progress. 671 01:15:32,560 --> 01:15:35,769 Robin had not returned to his wife. 672 01:15:36,160 --> 01:15:38,162 July 12, Mrs. Megson. 673 01:15:38,840 --> 01:15:40,649 The day of your departure. 674 01:15:41,040 --> 01:15:45,250 You and Robin went separately to the airport. 675 01:15:51,760 --> 01:15:56,163 We would meet at twelve o'clock see at check-in. 676 01:15:57,240 --> 01:15:59,049 Then I got a message. 677 01:15:59,400 --> 01:16:03,405 Mrs Megson, passenger on flight NZ 001 to Auckland, 678 01:16:03,760 --> 01:16:07,970 you are requested to attend to go to the information desk. 679 01:16:08,360 --> 01:16:12,570 They said Robin called. He had stopped. 680 01:16:12,920 --> 01:16:17,847 I had to leave alone. He would take the next flight. 681 01:16:20,840 --> 01:16:23,969 But I couldn't live without him leave. 682 01:16:25,440 --> 01:16:28,762 I got a hotel room and called with Mary, 683 01:16:29,120 --> 01:16:31,521 but she knew nothing about it. 684 01:16:33,560 --> 01:16:36,882 Who else could I call? His wife? 685 01:16:37,360 --> 01:16:40,091 Not Joe, he would kill me have. 686 01:16:41,840 --> 01:16:44,844 I waited all the next morning. 687 01:16:46,440 --> 01:16:51,367 Finally I walked out completely dazed on the plane. 688 01:16:54,040 --> 01:16:55,439 That flight... 689 01:16:57,040 --> 01:16:59,247 I'll never forget that. 690 01:17:00,960 --> 01:17:04,885 The day before, when you were at the farm left, 691 01:17:05,960 --> 01:17:08,964 how do you get to Heathrow? gone? 692 01:17:10,160 --> 01:17:14,290 Oh, Mary took me to Causton the train. 693 01:17:16,040 --> 01:17:18,646 As we drove away, Joe saw us. 694 01:17:20,760 --> 01:17:24,367 It was like he knew it and us was waiting. 695 01:17:42,960 --> 01:17:46,681 Mary drove like crazy and we were able to get away. 696 01:17:51,560 --> 01:17:54,291 I would like something stronger. Whiskey. 697 01:17:58,760 --> 01:18:01,684 Did Mr Stockard know what you were in the village? did? 698 01:18:02,360 --> 01:18:06,684 One night we drank whiskey, I vaguely remember. 699 01:18:07,160 --> 01:18:12,087 Maybe something slipped my mind. - This was in the house. 700 01:18:13,160 --> 01:18:16,960 Your suspects? - Not much escapes your notice. 701 01:18:17,360 --> 01:18:22,560 MS, Melvyn Stockard. JM, s jack of all trades, Jackie Marsh, 702 01:18:22,920 --> 01:18:24,319 FL... 703 01:18:27,440 --> 01:18:30,444 No, JM was Joe Megson. 704 01:18:34,960 --> 01:18:36,359 Where is she staying? 705 01:18:40,160 --> 01:18:42,891 I'll get her. The shrew. 706 01:18:43,560 --> 01:18:46,689 How dare she? - She's his mother. 707 01:18:48,920 --> 01:18:53,244 What mother leaves her son for his own abandoned wedding? 708 01:18:53,600 --> 01:18:55,807 She has not returned for him 709 01:18:56,120 --> 01:18:59,329 or to wear an expensive hat in church to sit. 710 01:18:59,640 --> 01:19:04,441 She has returned for her lover and he burns in hell. 711 01:19:04,760 --> 01:19:07,161 Stop it. Stop it, I say. 712 01:19:12,040 --> 01:19:14,247 Get her out of here, Chris. 713 01:19:15,440 --> 01:19:17,647 She is not a woman for you. 714 01:19:19,360 --> 01:19:21,362 She never was. 715 01:19:32,960 --> 01:19:34,769 Don't listen to him. 716 01:19:35,440 --> 01:19:39,764 It's about us. Not because of him not about mom. About us. 717 01:19:41,760 --> 01:19:43,171 I love you. 718 01:20:03,760 --> 01:20:05,364 I love you too. 719 01:20:11,040 --> 01:20:14,169 See you in church then? - See you in church. 720 01:20:15,560 --> 01:20:17,289 Make sure you're there. 721 01:21:23,960 --> 01:21:25,359 The watch. 722 01:21:26,440 --> 01:21:28,841 I forgot the watch. 723 01:22:16,960 --> 01:22:19,361 Hey, there. 724 01:22:29,440 --> 01:22:30,851 Jesus Christ. 725 01:22:47,960 --> 01:22:52,887 Jackie found it in the phone booth. Dr Burgess came straight away. 726 01:23:10,240 --> 01:23:11,639 I have an order. 727 01:23:33,360 --> 01:23:35,488 This will save you the trouble. 728 01:23:56,235 --> 01:23:57,634 What time is it? 729 01:23:58,435 --> 01:24:00,039 Not the real time. 730 01:24:00,435 --> 01:24:03,838 Five past eleven. The 11th of July. 731 01:24:04,835 --> 01:24:08,044 O'Connell said Mary let him see. 732 01:24:08,395 --> 01:24:11,001 And then it turned up in Megson's kitchen on. 733 01:24:11,355 --> 01:24:14,564 Did Stockard put it there? - Who else? 734 01:24:14,915 --> 01:24:16,314 There they are. 735 01:26:28,435 --> 01:26:33,441 Ladies and gentlemen, silence please for the father of the bride. 736 01:26:38,235 --> 01:26:41,637 Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends and neighbors, 737 01:26:42,035 --> 01:26:46,643 it is common that the witness now giving a speech 738 01:26:46,995 --> 01:26:51,796 with the necessary witticisms and misplaced jokes and stuff, 739 01:26:52,235 --> 01:26:56,160 but for reasons which I will not go into elaborate, 740 01:26:56,515 --> 01:27:01,237 the witness, Noel, has the baton passed on to me. 741 01:27:01,915 --> 01:27:06,842 Noel Wooliscroft has demonstrated of great courage 742 01:27:07,235 --> 01:27:10,159 and of true friendship. 743 01:27:20,515 --> 01:27:23,917 You have to do it for the jokes do with me. 744 01:27:24,515 --> 01:27:28,839 I was ten when I had my first time came to this village 745 01:27:29,235 --> 01:27:33,160 and swore that this mansion ever would be mine. 746 01:27:33,715 --> 01:27:37,845 And with God's help and some luck with the horses 747 01:27:38,315 --> 01:27:39,919 it worked. 748 01:28:20,315 --> 01:28:24,036 One moment, please. - What's wrong, buddy? 749 01:28:32,635 --> 01:28:37,835 Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry that I disturb the party, 750 01:28:38,195 --> 01:28:41,916 but can I have your attention for a moment? - Not now, Barnaby. 751 01:28:42,755 --> 01:28:44,166 Please continue. 752 01:28:45,235 --> 01:28:46,634 Sergeant Troy. 753 01:28:49,315 --> 01:28:51,921 On July 11 around eleven o'clock in the evening 754 01:28:52,235 --> 01:28:55,637 found Robin Wooliscroft in this village death. 755 01:29:00,355 --> 01:29:03,279 His body was found two weeks ago found. 756 01:29:03,635 --> 01:29:06,639 This is a wedding. - Shut up, Melvyn. 757 01:29:08,835 --> 01:29:11,236 Who had him in the well? thrown? 758 01:29:11,595 --> 01:29:15,600 He wanted to start a new life with Mrs. Megson. 759 01:29:16,035 --> 01:29:19,960 Letters were left behind the flight was booked, 760 01:29:20,315 --> 01:29:23,637 but Robin is never in Heathrow hit. 761 01:29:24,035 --> 01:29:28,438 He's at seven in the evening left his office. 762 01:29:28,835 --> 01:29:31,566 Maybe he went home. 763 01:29:31,915 --> 01:29:34,839 He must have had something else to do. 764 01:29:35,195 --> 01:29:39,200 All we know is that he's in the loop of the evening 765 01:29:39,515 --> 01:29:42,724 to Mr Lightbourne's garage has been driven 766 01:29:43,035 --> 01:29:48,155 and left his car there. He didn't need it anymore. 767 01:29:54,035 --> 01:29:58,438 It wasn't a far walk home. Ten, fifteen minutes. 768 01:29:58,795 --> 01:30:02,117 Maybe he's some people encountered. 769 01:30:02,475 --> 01:30:05,081 He could have taken a taxi. 770 01:30:05,715 --> 01:30:08,844 Did he take a taxi, Mr Lightbourne? - No. 771 01:30:10,315 --> 01:30:14,320 A taxi had been ordered for it the next morning. 772 01:30:14,715 --> 01:30:20,040 Mrs Wooliscroft sent him away. - I didn't know what it was for. 773 01:30:20,435 --> 01:30:23,564 It was a chilly evening. Few people outside. 774 01:30:23,915 --> 01:30:27,442 No one has those one or two seen people. 775 01:30:27,835 --> 01:30:29,246 Who were they? 776 01:30:30,835 --> 01:30:36,239 The two people who are the deepest were hurt by his plans? 777 01:30:36,635 --> 01:30:38,763 I had nothing to do with him. 778 01:30:39,075 --> 01:30:42,079 He should have had his wife with him keep. 779 01:30:43,315 --> 01:30:48,242 But won't he be with you much later? garage come than you said? 780 01:30:48,915 --> 01:30:52,317 It would help if you could imagine it to remind. 781 01:30:52,835 --> 01:30:56,044 It could have been later. - After dark? 782 01:30:56,435 --> 01:31:01,236 I work day and night for this village. - You are everyone's friend. 783 01:31:01,835 --> 01:31:05,556 Robin Wooliscroft trusted you his secret. 784 01:31:05,875 --> 01:31:07,274 What secret? 785 01:31:07,595 --> 01:31:12,396 And gave you his car, which you sold to ease your money worries. 786 01:31:12,755 --> 01:31:15,326 A drop on a hot plate. 787 01:31:15,635 --> 01:31:19,242 But someone else wanted your whole thing settle debt 788 01:31:19,595 --> 01:31:22,519 in exchange for your help in a murder. 789 01:31:23,835 --> 01:31:27,237 But who in this village had so many money? 790 01:31:28,235 --> 01:31:29,634 The landlord? 791 01:31:30,635 --> 01:31:32,046 The farmer? 792 01:31:33,115 --> 01:31:34,514 Or the widow? 793 01:31:36,035 --> 01:31:38,242 I have nothing to do with it. 794 01:31:38,635 --> 01:31:41,764 That's enough, Barnaby. Come on, people. 795 01:31:54,315 --> 01:31:58,843 This is shortly after his death Mr Wooliscroft declined. 796 01:31:59,315 --> 01:32:02,319 There is an inscription inside: From V for R. 797 01:32:02,835 --> 01:32:07,363 And it's on July 11 at five past eleven smashed to pieces. 798 01:32:09,715 --> 01:32:13,925 Where have you seen that watch before? Mr O'Connell? 799 01:32:14,315 --> 01:32:19,640 It was on Mrs Mohan's doorstep, in a parcel for Mrs Megson. 800 01:32:20,515 --> 01:32:25,316 She gave it five days ago for safekeeping to Mr Stockard. 801 01:32:25,835 --> 01:32:29,965 And the day before yesterday, Mr. Megson found it among his things. 802 01:32:30,355 --> 01:32:34,280 He wore it last night handed over to the police. 803 01:32:35,315 --> 01:32:39,718 Also last night is Mr O'Connell knocked down with a hammer 804 01:32:40,035 --> 01:32:41,560 in the telephone booth. 805 01:32:42,235 --> 01:32:47,958 By the same person that Mary Mohan killed. 806 01:32:51,035 --> 01:32:55,438 Fortunately, Mr. Stockard's butler came, Mr Marsh, just passing by 807 01:32:55,835 --> 01:32:59,556 and he could have been Mr O'Connell's attacker chase away. 808 01:33:00,035 --> 01:33:04,040 Unfortunately for us, he doesn't have it recognized. 809 01:33:07,435 --> 01:33:08,834 It was dark. 810 01:33:11,835 --> 01:33:14,645 Back to the night of July 11th. 811 01:33:15,435 --> 01:33:21,044 Now tell us who is living with you the garage was, Mr Lightbourne? 812 01:33:24,635 --> 01:33:26,364 Or should I do it? 813 01:33:32,835 --> 01:33:38,239 Thanks for keeping it to yourself have. It probably wasn't easy. 814 01:34:28,310 --> 01:34:30,520 Is that how it happened, Mr. Lightbourne? 815 01:34:30,760 --> 01:34:34,884 You deserve it, you dirty, stinking one slut. 816 01:34:49,707 --> 01:34:53,109 Mary wouldn't leave anyone like that have let in. 817 01:34:53,515 --> 01:34:56,917 There was a spare key under a rock. 818 01:34:57,405 --> 01:35:00,727 So Bridget has Frank's debts paid? 819 01:35:01,156 --> 01:35:04,941 Out of sisterly love. And for proven services. 820 01:35:13,835 --> 01:35:17,556 I thought only farmers throwing dung. 821 01:35:18,648 --> 01:35:22,573 We're family now, Megson. Sand over it? 822 01:35:32,349 --> 01:35:35,545 And as for you, man... 823 01:35:35,733 --> 01:35:37,656 Don't touch her, Dad. 824 01:36:14,163 --> 01:36:16,759 I didn't know about his body was in the well. 825 01:36:16,928 --> 01:36:23,316 But you did benefit from it. When did you know it was Frank? 826 01:36:23,835 --> 01:36:27,157 Last night. Jackie saw him run away. 827 01:36:27,515 --> 01:36:31,608 But then it was too late. - The watch was already there. 828 01:36:31,945 --> 01:36:35,347 I was sure Megson had it had done. 829 01:36:35,635 --> 01:36:40,819 But that cow manure wasn't me. I would never do that to a woman. 830 01:36:40,955 --> 01:36:45,038 That was Frank. He wanted Megson too make suspicious. 831 01:36:46,167 --> 01:36:47,692 What happens now? 832 01:36:48,435 --> 01:36:50,961 Are you arresting me? -Yes, Melvyn. 833 01:36:51,435 --> 01:36:56,362 On charges of conspiracy to obstruct the course of justice. 834 01:37:10,235 --> 01:37:12,044 I feel sorry for him. 835 01:37:12,395 --> 01:37:17,526 This house and three beautiful women whom he surely loves in his own way. 836 01:37:17,734 --> 01:37:20,465 I have to make it with two.