1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:04,990 The Hindus play by their own rules - we keep our noses out of it. 2 00:00:05,040 --> 00:00:06,550 'It's been ten years.' 3 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:08,830 'You can't stay here - you must see that?' 4 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:11,310 'But tonight, I want you to finally meet your son.' 5 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:14,670 ~ Why don't you make me a list? ~ I'm sorry? 6 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:16,230 Any repair work around the school, 7 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:18,070 I'll put in a word with the board of revenue. 8 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:19,870 Will your father be coming to the wedding? 9 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:22,910 See, right now, I'm afraid he'd have trouble raising the funds. 10 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:25,190 Take this - it's important. 11 00:00:25,240 --> 00:00:28,350 ~ Sita, you promised me you'll give that letter to my sister? ~ Yes. 12 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:31,390 You stole the evidence connecting that terrorist with Congress. 13 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:33,230 ~ What will you do? ~ I don't know. 14 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:35,190 Out! Get him out! 15 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:38,230 'Under no circumstances will you work under a native.' 16 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:40,550 'The thief took an article that was very dear to me. 17 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:42,190 'It was my late wife's wedding sari.' 18 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:44,590 You came! SHE SCREAMS 19 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:48,640 ~ If she were to be taken away... ~ She'd only come back. 20 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:40,000 CHILDREN CHATTER 21 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:56,560 Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, 22 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:02,270 neither the present nor the future, 23 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:05,750 nor any powers - 24 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:09,070 neither height nor depth, 25 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:12,910 nor anything else in all creation, 26 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:16,960 will separate us from the word of God. 27 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:21,120 Indeed. 28 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:29,480 I know her... I mean, I've seen her before. 29 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:32,070 ~ Where? ~ A few weeks ago. 30 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:34,390 She was on the road to Huttoo Peak 31 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:37,030 and more recently at the Viceregal Lodge. 32 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:39,350 Did anyone else see her there? 33 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:42,870 Ralph Whelan himself. 34 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:46,920 CROWD CHATTERS 35 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:52,470 Ah. Are you ready, sir? 36 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:55,070 Yes, although I'm afraid I must apologise in advance, 37 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:58,990 ~ I'm not sure I'll be much help. ~ Oh! 38 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:01,430 It was very dark, you see. And... well, I'm guessing 39 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:05,480 Mr Raworth drank considerably less than I did that night. 40 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:12,550 FOOTSTEPS APPROACH 41 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:15,910 DOOR OPENS 42 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:19,960 DOOR CLOSES 43 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:28,670 I'm afraid I just can't be certain. I'm sorry. 44 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:32,720 Right, I'm sorry for wasting your time, sir. 45 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:40,990 She's been through the wars, see? 46 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:42,470 I thought these killed her, 47 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:44,790 but the Medical Officer says they're old injuries. 48 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:47,750 Years old. Would you like to... 49 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,070 No, I wouldn't. 50 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:54,120 Never seen anything like it. Probably an untouchable. 51 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:55,910 Hm. 52 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:58,470 KNOCK AT DOOR 53 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:00,550 Sir... 54 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:04,600 Excuse me. I'll be back in a moment. 55 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:10,080 DOOR CLOSES 56 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:34,880 HE SOBS 57 00:05:02,840 --> 00:05:04,630 No! No! 58 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:08,680 No, no! 59 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:28,080 You're a sight for sore eyes. 60 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:33,310 Absolutely gorgeous. 61 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:37,360 Funny. Where have you been? I haven't seen you for days. 62 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:41,950 That witch has banned me from the club, you know. 63 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:45,830 I heard. You don't believe in making things easy for yourself. 64 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:49,880 Oh, she has it in for me. 65 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:55,110 Christ, this place. 66 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:59,160 You know... I should go home. 67 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:05,110 Because you're less likely to drink yourself to death in Scotland? 68 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:09,160 HE CHUCKLES 69 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:12,910 Pff... 70 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:16,960 We certainly have a better quality of poison. 71 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:21,360 Oh, did you hear? They found a body in the river this morning. 72 00:06:21,480 --> 00:06:25,470 ~ Who was it? ~ I'm not sure. Some local. 73 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:27,910 You suffocate, you know. 74 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:31,590 If you drown, I mean. That's how you actually die. 75 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:34,070 HE GROANS 76 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:35,470 How many eggs do you want? 77 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:37,190 I don't have much of an appetite. 78 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:38,550 Nonsense. 79 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:41,350 But the real question is, what was she doing down by the river, 80 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:43,470 alone, on her wedding night? 81 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:44,950 Her wedding night? 82 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:49,000 People are saying she was wearing a wedding dress, well... sari. 83 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:57,920 Jesus. 84 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:03,790 Dalal? 85 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:06,510 I'm sorry to disturb you, sir. This arrived from Yeravda jail. 86 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,470 I thought you'd want to see it immediately. 87 00:07:08,520 --> 00:07:10,350 Why didn't you show it to Mr Keane? 88 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:14,400 ~ Mr Keane is rehearsing, sir. ~ Rehearsing? Oh. Of course. 89 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:22,070 Wonderful. 90 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:26,120 Where did this charitable gentleman, 91 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:31,550 charitable gentleman, 92 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:35,600 who had this first-class ticket to this seaside resort, find you? 93 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:42,120 ~ In a handbag? ~ A handbag? 94 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:46,200 Yes, Lady Bracknell. I was in a handbag. 95 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:51,760 A somewhat large, black, leather handbag, with handles to it - 96 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:56,720 an ordinary handbag in fact. 97 00:07:57,280 --> 00:07:59,790 Your Excellency, we're almost finished with this scene 98 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:03,310 ~ and then we'll move straight to yours... ~ I'm ready now, Mr Keane. 99 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:06,190 Of course. Yes, of course. My apologies, sir. 100 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:09,590 ~ Get up! ~ So, moving on. 101 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:13,640 Could we turn to act three, where we left off yesterday? 102 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:15,750 Cecily is the dearest, sweetest... 103 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:18,750 On the left. No, my left. 104 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,350 Stage right. 105 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:22,270 ~ Kaiser! ~ Sahib. 106 00:08:22,320 --> 00:08:24,310 Could we please make sure... 107 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:27,550 Style is often determined by the wearing of the chin... 108 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:31,030 ~ Never mind. ~ And it is worn very high... 109 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:32,430 Yes, Aunt Augusta! 110 00:08:32,480 --> 00:08:34,270 No, I haven't finished. I... 111 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:37,270 ~ Cecily is the dearest, prettiest... ~ We've skipped a bit. 112 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:40,110 ~ .. sweetest girl in the whole world. ~ Skipped one of my bits. 113 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:42,950 And I don't care twopence for social possibilities. 114 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:47,000 Never speak disrespectfully of the Royal Simla Club, Algernon. 115 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:54,230 Only people who can't get in do that. 116 00:08:54,280 --> 00:08:56,190 THEY LAUGH 117 00:08:56,240 --> 00:08:58,150 Sorry, Cynthia. "Society." 118 00:08:58,200 --> 00:09:01,270 The line is, "Never speak disrespectfully of society." 119 00:09:01,320 --> 00:09:05,320 ~ You accidentally said... ~ No, I didn't accidentally say anything. 120 00:09:05,640 --> 00:09:07,830 I've added a few little bits and pieces... 121 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:10,030 ~ Come again? ~ A few of my own jokes. 122 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:13,390 I think Mr Wilde has given us quite enough jokes to be getting on with. 123 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:16,910 Well, I disagree. 124 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:19,350 It's really starting to come together, isn't it? 125 00:09:19,400 --> 00:09:22,350 ~ No! My left! How many times?! ~ I suppose. 126 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:25,470 ~ Shall we have some tea? ~ I should really learn my lines. 127 00:09:25,520 --> 00:09:28,030 My goodness but you've really taken to this. 128 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:30,710 I practically had to drag her to the auditions... 129 00:09:30,760 --> 00:09:32,110 Is that so? 130 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:35,830 Now look, she can't tear herself away. 131 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:37,870 Maybe I could do with a little break. 132 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:41,920 Oh, good! 133 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:44,910 She brought you to the auditions? 134 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:48,550 Alice, why can't you say no to that woman? 135 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:50,110 (Well, come on, then.) 136 00:09:50,160 --> 00:09:52,270 Let's just have some tea. 137 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:55,750 You can't just change the script without telling anyone. 138 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:59,800 Well, I'm telling you now. Anyway, don't you worry about me. 139 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:01,550 Concentrate on yourself. 140 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:03,750 Dressing room! That should be in the dressing room. 141 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:07,800 Oh. Let's take a break. 142 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:14,390 What on earth do you plan to do? 143 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:18,440 ~ About what? ~ About Wooden Features. 144 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,390 Stop this. Eugene's fine. 145 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:25,440 Ronnie, he's awful. He's worse than awful. 146 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:29,270 Why do you have it in for him? 147 00:10:29,320 --> 00:10:32,470 I do not "have it in" for anyone. 148 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:36,520 I am simply concerned about the production. You'll have to recast. 149 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:39,390 No chance. The first performance is days away. 150 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:40,830 I'm not replacing anybody. 151 00:10:40,880 --> 00:10:43,270 Oh, Ronnie, you will be replacing someone. 152 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:45,110 Him or me. 153 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:49,160 Your choice. 154 00:10:54,840 --> 00:10:56,630 DOOR SLAMS Excuse me. 155 00:10:56,680 --> 00:10:58,510 I need to speak to Mr Rowntree. 156 00:10:58,560 --> 00:11:00,910 I think you mean Superintendent Rowntree? 157 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:03,230 They're the same person, no? 158 00:11:03,280 --> 00:11:05,310 Or is this place coming down with Rowntrees? 159 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:07,630 Can you not see the wood for the Rowntrees? 160 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:09,910 ~ You are unwell, sir? ~ Look, this is important. 161 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:13,070 It's about the body you found in the river this morning. 162 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:17,120 So can you take me to him, please? 163 00:11:19,480 --> 00:11:20,950 Who was she? 164 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:23,750 Nobody. 165 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:27,800 Nobody knows. Nobody knows who she was. 166 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:31,750 She worked on the tea estate... 167 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:33,630 Are you sure? 168 00:11:33,680 --> 00:11:36,310 I'm positive. It's definitely her. 169 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:39,790 Do you know her name? 170 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:42,870 I don't... I'm afraid I don't remember. 171 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:45,350 I suppose there's no reason why you should. 172 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:47,790 You weren't to know she'd turn up dead, were you? 173 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:51,470 That's true. 174 00:11:51,520 --> 00:11:55,270 It's unbelievable. I was told she'd drowned. 175 00:11:55,320 --> 00:11:58,310 ~ I assumed it was an accident. ~ The shutters are stuck, sir. 176 00:11:58,360 --> 00:12:02,360 Oh, just leave it. 177 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:05,710 Had she been on the tea estate long? 178 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:09,760 Not long at all. A few weeks at most, then she left. 179 00:12:10,240 --> 00:12:12,790 Well, we thought she left. 180 00:12:12,840 --> 00:12:14,190 So she left suddenly? 181 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:16,150 Aye, but nobody thought that was odd. 182 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:20,150 You see, she'd broken into Ramu's premises and stolen from him. 183 00:12:20,200 --> 00:12:22,590 His wife's wedding dress, of all things. 184 00:12:22,640 --> 00:12:26,590 So we weren't expecting her to come back. She couldn't. 185 00:12:26,640 --> 00:12:30,270 Ramu Sood? The man you work for? 186 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:33,430 Work WITH. The man I work with. 187 00:12:33,480 --> 00:12:35,310 I didn't realise he was married. 188 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:39,070 Neither did I. She passed away... the wife. 189 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:43,120 So, this woman stole his dead wife's wedding gown? 190 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:46,750 He must have been very angry. 191 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,430 Well, he found it upsetting. 192 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:52,480 I'm sure he did. And Mr Sood, did he confront her? 193 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:56,310 He didn't get a chance to. She'd gone. 194 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:58,950 Did he look for her? 195 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:03,000 Yes, but he didn't find her. Like I said, she'd gone. 196 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:07,480 Not far. She didn't go far, Mr McLeod. 197 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:12,800 Did you help him in his search? 198 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:14,350 No. 199 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:18,400 So when he said he didn't find her, we only have his word for it? 200 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:21,390 Well, why would he lie? 201 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:25,440 Exactly, yes. I'm sure he would have had no reason to. 202 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:30,610 Well, thank you, Mr McLeod. You've been very helpful. 203 00:13:39,500 --> 00:13:43,130 ~ Ralph. ~ Oh, perfect timing. We're just having a little break. 204 00:13:43,180 --> 00:13:47,180 Sorry, Madeleine, I can't. Not now. 205 00:13:48,660 --> 00:13:52,370 [So ideally, sir, You'd wait until the person before you had...] 206 00:13:52,420 --> 00:13:54,130 [.. completely finished speaking and then....] 207 00:13:54,180 --> 00:13:58,170 Ralph!... fancy a sneak preview, did you? 208 00:13:58,220 --> 00:14:02,210 Not exactly. 209 00:14:02,260 --> 00:14:04,570 His Excellency has just been rehearsing. 210 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:07,170 And very good he was too. 211 00:14:07,220 --> 00:14:10,130 Such an honour. 212 00:14:10,180 --> 00:14:12,850 Good afternoon, sir. 213 00:14:12,900 --> 00:14:15,930 I've had a letter from our friend in Yervada jail. 214 00:14:15,980 --> 00:14:17,130 The hunger strike? 215 00:14:17,180 --> 00:14:19,930 Which as of Sunday, will no longer be just a threat. 216 00:14:19,980 --> 00:14:22,490 "One voice for all Hindus." The man is simply trying to keep 217 00:14:22,540 --> 00:14:25,570 the untouchables in their place. Those who think otherwise are fools. 218 00:14:25,620 --> 00:14:28,530 Well, those fools are numerous. 219 00:14:28,580 --> 00:14:31,530 Your play... it opens on Sunday? 220 00:14:31,580 --> 00:14:33,370 You know it does. 221 00:14:33,420 --> 00:14:37,010 Would you be willing to postpone? 222 00:14:37,060 --> 00:14:38,730 Why? 223 00:14:38,780 --> 00:14:41,570 You don't think it could appear disrespectful? 224 00:14:41,620 --> 00:14:45,620 Disrespectful? To who? Gandhi? Oh, my God, Ralph. 225 00:14:48,460 --> 00:14:50,410 It's not a British matter. 226 00:14:50,460 --> 00:14:54,460 It concerns the Indians of the higher castes and the untouchables. 227 00:14:54,580 --> 00:14:56,610 We promised the untouchables representation, 228 00:14:56,660 --> 00:14:57,730 we promised them a voice. 229 00:14:57,780 --> 00:15:00,410 Or have you forgotten that? Because they won't have. 230 00:15:00,460 --> 00:15:04,460 Gandhi goes on hunger strike, and that very night 231 00:15:04,900 --> 00:15:08,850 all of British Simla dons its finery and heads to the theatre? 232 00:15:08,900 --> 00:15:12,010 He starves himself while we drink and dine and laugh. 233 00:15:12,060 --> 00:15:14,690 We will not involve ourselves. 234 00:15:14,740 --> 00:15:18,740 Avoiding ill feeling is vital at the moment, surely you can see that. 235 00:15:18,940 --> 00:15:20,370 You postpone this play 236 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:24,410 and you will cause ill feeling Ralph... amongst your own people. 237 00:15:24,460 --> 00:15:28,050 ~ It's a play. ~ It's tradition. 238 00:15:28,100 --> 00:15:30,050 I'm not saying cancel... 239 00:15:30,100 --> 00:15:32,890 It's not a British matter, 240 00:15:32,940 --> 00:15:35,810 and changing our plans might suggest otherwise. 241 00:15:35,860 --> 00:15:38,330 They'll tear themselves apart over this, 242 00:15:38,380 --> 00:15:39,850 and we will be the stronger for it. 243 00:15:39,900 --> 00:15:43,050 We keep our heads down and we carry on. 244 00:15:43,100 --> 00:15:45,010 Or rather, close our eyes and turn our backs. 245 00:15:45,060 --> 00:15:49,060 Because that's how the untouchables will see it. 246 00:15:52,220 --> 00:15:56,220 I will hear no more about it. 247 00:15:56,980 --> 00:16:00,980 This discussion is over. 248 00:16:01,380 --> 00:16:05,380 Is that understood? 249 00:16:08,900 --> 00:16:11,010 Sir? 250 00:16:11,060 --> 00:16:15,060 Why don't you follow the Viceroy and punch him squarely in the face? 251 00:16:15,260 --> 00:16:18,170 I mean, you seem so determined to end your career, 252 00:16:18,220 --> 00:16:22,220 there's absolutely no point in dragging it out. 253 00:16:26,740 --> 00:16:30,740 Jaya's dead. 254 00:16:31,540 --> 00:16:35,540 What? 255 00:16:37,020 --> 00:16:39,490 Dead? 256 00:16:39,540 --> 00:16:42,410 The police just showed me her body. 257 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:44,850 I said I didn't know who she was. 258 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:47,050 In many ways I didn't, really. 259 00:16:47,100 --> 00:16:49,930 What happened? 260 00:16:49,980 --> 00:16:52,730 She was stabbed. Somebody killed her. 261 00:16:52,780 --> 00:16:55,530 What else did you say? To the police, I mean? 262 00:16:55,580 --> 00:16:59,580 Nothing. 263 00:16:59,740 --> 00:17:01,410 Ian McLeod was there. 264 00:17:01,460 --> 00:17:03,130 What, why? 265 00:17:03,180 --> 00:17:06,850 I don't know. Perhaps he saw something. 266 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:10,900 Right. 267 00:17:11,620 --> 00:17:13,850 The past always catches up with you. 268 00:17:13,900 --> 00:17:16,050 That's what people say, isn't it? 269 00:17:16,100 --> 00:17:20,100 Ralph, you've got to stop that, now. 270 00:17:23,780 --> 00:17:27,610 You have to get a handle on this. And quick. 271 00:17:27,660 --> 00:17:31,660 Do you understand? 272 00:17:31,900 --> 00:17:35,900 Everything is going to be fine. 273 00:17:36,580 --> 00:17:40,580 I promise. 274 00:17:42,460 --> 00:17:45,570 When you're not here, I often catch him sitting there. 275 00:17:45,620 --> 00:17:47,970 Perhaps he is pretending to be you. 276 00:17:48,020 --> 00:17:52,020 What a very dull game that must be. 277 00:17:53,140 --> 00:17:54,650 Poor child. 278 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:58,700 He is better off without her. 279 00:17:58,900 --> 00:18:02,890 Forgive me. I shouldn't have said that. 280 00:18:02,940 --> 00:18:05,730 The police don't know she was his mother. 281 00:18:05,780 --> 00:18:08,410 I kept it from them. 282 00:18:08,460 --> 00:18:12,460 I thought he could do without their insensitive prodding. 283 00:18:13,500 --> 00:18:15,370 Was that very wrong of me? 284 00:18:15,420 --> 00:18:18,530 No. I would have done the same. 285 00:18:18,580 --> 00:18:22,570 I mean, you've been doing so much lately. 286 00:18:22,620 --> 00:18:26,620 You know, you're carrying this place on your shoulders, Leena. 287 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:30,010 That isn't true. 288 00:18:30,060 --> 00:18:34,060 What is it? 289 00:18:34,180 --> 00:18:38,180 It's from the board of revenue. 290 00:18:38,700 --> 00:18:41,530 They have been more generous than I expected. Much more. 291 00:18:41,580 --> 00:18:45,580 Yes. And it seems we have Ralph Whelan to thank for it. 292 00:18:46,940 --> 00:18:48,010 This is a godsend. 293 00:18:48,060 --> 00:18:52,010 This is food, and clothing, medicine and books, new books, Dougie. 294 00:18:52,060 --> 00:18:56,050 Yes. 295 00:18:56,100 --> 00:18:58,690 We certainly can't afford to turn it down. 296 00:18:58,740 --> 00:19:01,410 Why would we? 297 00:19:01,460 --> 00:19:04,490 I don't... no... I don't know... 298 00:19:04,540 --> 00:19:06,170 I'm sorry I'm late. The stupid play. 299 00:19:06,220 --> 00:19:09,970 It's ridiculous. 300 00:19:10,020 --> 00:19:11,530 Am I interrupting? 301 00:19:11,580 --> 00:19:14,010 ~ No. Come in. ~ Your brother has thrown us 302 00:19:14,060 --> 00:19:17,050 the lifeline we so desperately needed, Miss Whelan. 303 00:19:17,100 --> 00:19:19,650 ~ Ralph sent this? ~ Yes. 304 00:19:19,700 --> 00:19:23,700 He's taken quite an interest in the school of late. 305 00:19:24,460 --> 00:19:28,460 I see. 306 00:19:44,700 --> 00:19:48,700 MAN SPEAKS OWN LANGUAGE 307 00:19:49,300 --> 00:19:50,970 You are no good... 308 00:19:51,020 --> 00:19:55,020 Pleasure as always, Prakash. 309 00:19:57,340 --> 00:19:59,770 You dare to show your face, then? 310 00:19:59,820 --> 00:20:02,330 Or perhaps you weren't expecting me. Perhaps you thought 311 00:20:02,380 --> 00:20:04,730 ~ they'd already dragged me away? ~ What's happening? 312 00:20:04,780 --> 00:20:08,730 You should know better than I do. It's your story after all? 313 00:20:08,780 --> 00:20:12,170 You went to the police. You told them I killed that woman. 314 00:20:12,220 --> 00:20:14,130 I didn't! Of course I didn't. 315 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:15,850 Who said that? 316 00:20:15,900 --> 00:20:17,890 ~ They did. ~ They've been here? 317 00:20:17,940 --> 00:20:20,570 Oh, they've been here all right. They've been in here with me, 318 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:22,490 they've been in the fields with my workers. 319 00:20:22,540 --> 00:20:25,130 "Does Mr Sood have a temper? Do you fear Mr Sood?" 320 00:20:25,180 --> 00:20:27,290 They work quickly when they want to. 321 00:20:27,340 --> 00:20:29,370 You know I could hang for this? 322 00:20:29,420 --> 00:20:33,050 No, Ramu, listen, I told them she worked here, 323 00:20:33,100 --> 00:20:35,050 and they asked why she left. 324 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:36,890 That's it. That's all. 325 00:20:36,940 --> 00:20:39,930 I was trying to help. 326 00:20:39,980 --> 00:20:43,970 You are either very stupid Mr McLeod or very, very clever... 327 00:20:44,020 --> 00:20:45,250 What? 328 00:20:45,300 --> 00:20:49,300 Things would be a lot easier for you here if I were to disappear, no? 329 00:20:49,380 --> 00:20:51,090 Have you actually gone mad? 330 00:20:51,140 --> 00:20:53,050 Ramu, this is what happened, 331 00:20:53,100 --> 00:20:56,530 the police spoke to you... then they left. 332 00:20:56,580 --> 00:21:00,290 You're overreacting. They didn't arrest you. 333 00:21:00,340 --> 00:21:02,890 ~ They will. ~ They have no evidence. 334 00:21:02,940 --> 00:21:06,290 ~ They'll find it. ~ What are you talking about? 335 00:21:06,340 --> 00:21:08,610 You had nothing to do with that woman's death. 336 00:21:08,660 --> 00:21:12,660 I'm glad you think so McLeod. 337 00:21:13,780 --> 00:21:17,780 I will always remember that... and take that with me. 338 00:21:17,940 --> 00:21:21,610 The worst thing an innocent man can do is run. 339 00:21:21,660 --> 00:21:23,370 This makes no sense to me. 340 00:21:23,420 --> 00:21:25,610 Of course it doesn't. How could it? 341 00:21:25,660 --> 00:21:29,660 How could you possibly understand? 342 00:21:31,860 --> 00:21:35,650 Well, they're searching for Ramu Sood as we speak, apparently. 343 00:21:35,700 --> 00:21:39,650 According to Stella, Mr McLeod suspected Sood of 344 00:21:39,700 --> 00:21:42,050 being involved, and he came forward. 345 00:21:42,100 --> 00:21:45,650 Thank God. I always said he was a decent sort. 346 00:21:45,700 --> 00:21:48,490 I've asked Rowntree to release Jaya's body for cremation... 347 00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:50,530 Good idea. The sooner that happens the better. 348 00:21:50,580 --> 00:21:53,130 The last thing we need is someone else recognising her, 349 00:21:53,180 --> 00:21:54,450 and asking more questions. 350 00:21:54,500 --> 00:21:57,090 I did it because it was proper. 351 00:21:57,140 --> 00:22:01,140 Because it was fitting. 352 00:22:01,460 --> 00:22:04,170 I loved her once. 353 00:22:04,220 --> 00:22:08,220 Ralph, you have to forget about that now. 354 00:22:08,940 --> 00:22:12,090 You have to forget about her. 355 00:22:12,140 --> 00:22:15,010 I know you only ever wanted to protect me. 356 00:22:15,060 --> 00:22:19,060 ~ Yes, and I always will. ~ And I know what you thought of Jaya. 357 00:22:19,940 --> 00:22:21,650 But that's all in the past. 358 00:22:21,700 --> 00:22:25,700 When she turned up again, do you know what scared me the most? 359 00:22:27,740 --> 00:22:31,050 I realised how stupid I'd been back then. 360 00:22:31,100 --> 00:22:35,100 I could have lost everything because of her. 361 00:22:35,420 --> 00:22:39,130 I think, at one stage, I was prepared to. 362 00:22:39,180 --> 00:22:43,180 You hated her for that, didn't you? 363 00:22:46,860 --> 00:22:50,410 SHE LAUGHS What is it? 364 00:22:50,460 --> 00:22:51,890 You think I killed her, don't you? 365 00:22:51,940 --> 00:22:54,090 No, I... 366 00:22:54,140 --> 00:22:55,530 Why are you laughing? 367 00:22:55,580 --> 00:22:57,970 Because I'm glad. I'm glad you think that. 368 00:22:58,020 --> 00:22:59,610 You're glad? 369 00:22:59,660 --> 00:23:01,890 Oh, God, Ralph. 370 00:23:01,940 --> 00:23:05,250 I have been so worried. 371 00:23:05,300 --> 00:23:07,490 I feared the worst. 372 00:23:07,540 --> 00:23:11,540 But if you think I killed Jaya, it means you didn't. 373 00:23:12,900 --> 00:23:14,690 You didn't. 374 00:23:24,700 --> 00:23:28,700 I know why you're doing this. 375 00:23:29,980 --> 00:23:32,050 It's pathetic, Cynthia. 376 00:23:32,100 --> 00:23:34,010 I have no idea what you're talking about. 377 00:23:34,060 --> 00:23:37,570 Since I told you about my family's financial situation, 378 00:23:37,620 --> 00:23:41,450 you've had very little time for me, Cynthia. 379 00:23:41,500 --> 00:23:44,970 Is that why you don't want me in the play? 380 00:23:45,020 --> 00:23:46,330 Because I'm broke? 381 00:23:46,380 --> 00:23:50,380 I don't want you in the play because you can't act, Eugene. 382 00:23:53,260 --> 00:23:55,250 Do you see? You're bad. 383 00:23:55,300 --> 00:23:58,930 You are very, very bad. 384 00:23:58,980 --> 00:24:01,330 You know what, Cynthia? 385 00:24:01,380 --> 00:24:05,380 You're not so great yourself! 386 00:24:13,820 --> 00:24:15,410 For you. 387 00:24:15,460 --> 00:24:16,450 From whom? 388 00:24:16,500 --> 00:24:20,500 Mr Whelan. 389 00:24:25,580 --> 00:24:28,330 Sergeant Singh... 390 00:24:28,380 --> 00:24:31,090 I'm afraid Mr Whelan's out at the moment. 391 00:24:31,140 --> 00:24:33,570 I can take a message for him, though, if you'd like. 392 00:24:33,620 --> 00:24:36,090 ~ I don't wish to speak to Mr Whelan. ~ Oh... 393 00:24:36,140 --> 00:24:37,610 Well, who do you wish to speak to? 394 00:24:37,660 --> 00:24:38,850 You, Mr Dalal. 395 00:24:38,900 --> 00:24:40,970 And how can I help you? 396 00:24:41,020 --> 00:24:43,170 Choose a hand. 397 00:24:43,220 --> 00:24:47,220 ~ I'm sorry? ~ Choose a hand. 398 00:24:48,420 --> 00:24:50,690 Er... 399 00:24:50,740 --> 00:24:52,850 Bad luck. 400 00:24:52,900 --> 00:24:56,770 Had you had chosen this one... 401 00:24:56,820 --> 00:25:00,570 .. you would have won the prize. 402 00:25:00,620 --> 00:25:02,130 I don't... 403 00:25:02,180 --> 00:25:03,610 What is that? 404 00:25:03,660 --> 00:25:05,850 You don't know? Strange. 405 00:25:05,900 --> 00:25:09,250 It was hidden in a little box at your father's house. 406 00:25:09,300 --> 00:25:12,650 If you didn't put it there, who did, I wonder? 407 00:25:12,700 --> 00:25:15,810 Your father, perhaps? That must be quite a worry for you. 408 00:25:15,860 --> 00:25:19,170 Stealing evidence. Punishment for such a crime is severe. 409 00:25:19,220 --> 00:25:21,130 And I understand he is not very well. 410 00:25:21,180 --> 00:25:22,650 You leave my father alone! 411 00:25:22,700 --> 00:25:26,700 Please, Mr Dalal. It was not my intention to distress you. 412 00:25:27,460 --> 00:25:30,570 I shall leave. 413 00:25:30,620 --> 00:25:34,620 But we will speak again. 414 00:25:41,620 --> 00:25:44,050 Come in. Come in. Sit down. 415 00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:48,100 I must admit your invitation was the last thing I was expecting. 416 00:25:49,740 --> 00:25:50,890 Look... 417 00:25:50,940 --> 00:25:53,090 .. I'm not often wrong. 418 00:25:53,140 --> 00:25:54,370 But when I am wrong... 419 00:25:54,420 --> 00:25:56,290 Well, I never, ever say I'm wrong. 420 00:25:56,340 --> 00:25:57,490 I see. 421 00:25:57,540 --> 00:26:00,290 And what have you not been wrong about? 422 00:26:00,340 --> 00:26:04,010 You. 423 00:26:04,060 --> 00:26:08,060 The truth is, the woman they found in the river... 424 00:26:08,340 --> 00:26:12,340 Oh, I haven't been able to stop thinking about the unfortunate soul. 425 00:26:13,060 --> 00:26:14,890 It's very, very difficult 426 00:26:14,940 --> 00:26:17,690 to make sense of something like this when it happens. 427 00:26:17,740 --> 00:26:20,570 So, when the police caught that man, if you can call him a man, 428 00:26:20,620 --> 00:26:22,650 so quickly... 429 00:26:22,700 --> 00:26:25,930 .. well, it gave me some small comfort. 430 00:26:25,980 --> 00:26:29,980 ~ Cynthia... ~ And I believe they had no idea who they should be looking for, 431 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:31,850 until they spoke to you, Mr McLeod. 432 00:26:31,900 --> 00:26:34,450 I really don't deserve any praise for that. 433 00:26:34,500 --> 00:26:38,250 ~ Why not? ~ Because it wasn't my intention. 434 00:26:38,300 --> 00:26:40,250 This story's taken on a life of its own. 435 00:26:40,300 --> 00:26:42,290 I didn't arrive at the police station 436 00:26:42,340 --> 00:26:45,090 and loudly proclaim Ramu's guilt. 437 00:26:45,140 --> 00:26:48,330 I just answered their questions. 438 00:26:48,380 --> 00:26:50,610 I didn't, for a second, think that Ramu was connected 439 00:26:50,660 --> 00:26:53,090 to that girl's death. 440 00:26:53,140 --> 00:26:57,140 I'm still having trouble believing it. 441 00:26:58,340 --> 00:27:00,530 But why did he run? 442 00:27:00,580 --> 00:27:04,090 Why did he confess? 443 00:27:04,140 --> 00:27:06,450 ~ He confessed? ~ Oh, yeah. 444 00:27:06,500 --> 00:27:08,250 Which is something, I suppose. 445 00:27:08,300 --> 00:27:10,410 I guess he thought he'd got away with it once. 446 00:27:10,460 --> 00:27:13,810 He wasn't going to get away with it again. 447 00:27:13,860 --> 00:27:17,250 Like your poor uncle. 448 00:27:17,300 --> 00:27:19,850 I mean, he'd still be alive if it wasn't for that animal. 449 00:27:19,900 --> 00:27:23,900 I don't want you to forget that. 450 00:27:24,460 --> 00:27:26,170 He confessed? 451 00:27:26,220 --> 00:27:28,770 Whatever your intention... 452 00:27:28,820 --> 00:27:31,610 .. you did the right thing. 453 00:27:31,660 --> 00:27:35,660 And I would like it if we could start over. 454 00:27:35,980 --> 00:27:37,890 Does that mean I'd be welcome back here? 455 00:27:37,940 --> 00:27:40,250 Of course! 456 00:27:40,300 --> 00:27:43,090 And can I drink too much and shout abuse at people? 457 00:27:43,140 --> 00:27:44,730 I fully insist upon it! 458 00:27:44,780 --> 00:27:47,770 Well, then, that's this afternoon sorted, eh? 459 00:27:47,820 --> 00:27:51,820 Unless I could make you a better offer... 460 00:27:52,900 --> 00:27:55,610 If you're game, that is. 461 00:27:55,660 --> 00:27:59,050 It is very painful for me to speak the truth. 462 00:27:59,100 --> 00:28:00,410 It's the first time in my life 463 00:28:00,460 --> 00:28:04,050 I have been reduced to such a painful position. 464 00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:06,330 I have no brother, Ernest. 465 00:28:06,380 --> 00:28:08,810 I have no brother at all. 466 00:28:08,860 --> 00:28:11,050 I have never had a brother in my life. 467 00:28:11,100 --> 00:28:13,010 I have never had a brother in my life 468 00:28:13,060 --> 00:28:15,090 and I certainly have not the smallest intention 469 00:28:15,140 --> 00:28:17,370 of having one in the future. 470 00:28:17,420 --> 00:28:21,250 Great. Let's stop there for a moment. 471 00:28:21,300 --> 00:28:24,610 That was wonderful, Sarah. Just wonderful. 472 00:28:24,660 --> 00:28:26,130 Very funny stuff. 473 00:28:26,180 --> 00:28:27,370 Well done, you. 474 00:28:27,420 --> 00:28:28,890 No need to go overboard. 475 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:32,940 ~ Cynthia, could you please stop eating the props. ~ Sorry. 476 00:28:33,260 --> 00:28:35,690 You really think you'll be able to learn all this on time? 477 00:28:35,740 --> 00:28:36,970 Of course he can. 478 00:28:37,020 --> 00:28:39,970 ~ The whole thing's already in better shape because of you. ~ Oh, come now. 479 00:28:40,020 --> 00:28:42,610 No, I mean it. I don't know what we would have done without you. 480 00:28:42,660 --> 00:28:44,490 You must come to the club for your dinner. 481 00:28:44,540 --> 00:28:45,650 There's no need. 482 00:28:45,700 --> 00:28:47,290 No! No, I insist. 483 00:28:47,340 --> 00:28:51,340 And I'll invite the others, as well. Welcome you back properly. 484 00:28:53,660 --> 00:28:55,370 Where the hell is Alice? 485 00:28:55,420 --> 00:28:57,410 BABY CRIES 486 00:28:57,460 --> 00:28:58,610 I'm so late. 487 00:28:58,660 --> 00:29:00,530 Sssh... It's all right. 488 00:29:00,580 --> 00:29:01,770 Please, ma'am... 489 00:29:01,820 --> 00:29:03,450 All right. 490 00:29:03,500 --> 00:29:05,130 This stupid play. 491 00:29:05,180 --> 00:29:08,650 He's tired, ma'am, that's all. You go. 492 00:29:08,700 --> 00:29:12,700 I'll be back soon, sweetheart. 493 00:29:13,700 --> 00:29:17,700 BABY CONTINUES TO CRY 494 00:29:19,620 --> 00:29:23,620 My God! You made me jump! 495 00:29:24,500 --> 00:29:27,290 What are you doing here? 496 00:29:27,340 --> 00:29:30,090 How could I have been such a fool? 497 00:29:30,140 --> 00:29:32,850 You told the police about the note, 498 00:29:32,900 --> 00:29:35,450 about what I did. You told them. 499 00:29:35,500 --> 00:29:39,500 What? 500 00:29:40,300 --> 00:29:42,450 Aafrin, stop this. Let me go. 501 00:29:42,500 --> 00:29:44,050 Have you any idea what you've done? 502 00:29:44,100 --> 00:29:46,610 ~ I haven't done anything. ~ You told them. Don't lie to me. 503 00:29:46,660 --> 00:29:49,850 ~ I haven't said anything, to anybody. ~ How else would they know? 504 00:29:49,900 --> 00:29:52,050 I wasn't the only person who helped you that night, 505 00:29:52,100 --> 00:29:53,090 as far as I remember. 506 00:29:53,140 --> 00:29:55,130 You're suggesting Sita betrayed me? 507 00:29:55,180 --> 00:29:56,530 The woman I love? 508 00:29:56,580 --> 00:29:59,010 The woman I intend to marry? 509 00:29:59,060 --> 00:30:01,450 I trust Sita with my life. 510 00:30:01,500 --> 00:30:03,170 Whereas, I am not to be trusted? 511 00:30:03,220 --> 00:30:05,610 No, you are not. 512 00:30:05,660 --> 00:30:08,010 How dare you. 513 00:30:08,060 --> 00:30:12,060 You're just like the rest of them. 514 00:30:22,900 --> 00:30:25,370 Of course, in those days, I wasn't directing. I was acting. 515 00:30:25,420 --> 00:30:28,650 Oh, I hadn't realised you'd tread the boards, Mr Keane. 516 00:30:28,700 --> 00:30:31,810 Many times. I can't even remember all the roles I've played. 517 00:30:31,860 --> 00:30:33,370 Oberon, A Midsummer Night's Dream. 518 00:30:33,420 --> 00:30:35,490 ~ I was Benedick in Much Ado. That was good. ~ Oh! 519 00:30:35,540 --> 00:30:36,610 That was a good one. 520 00:30:36,660 --> 00:30:39,810 Petruchio, Taming Of The Shrew... 521 00:30:39,860 --> 00:30:43,530 The police have closed off the land around Ramu's house, apparently. 522 00:30:43,580 --> 00:30:44,770 Is that so? 523 00:30:44,820 --> 00:30:47,370 It's true. I tried to come that way tonight. 524 00:30:47,420 --> 00:30:49,370 Well, that's where he did it, then, isn't it? 525 00:30:49,420 --> 00:30:51,250 He killed the poor girl in his own back yard, 526 00:30:51,300 --> 00:30:53,130 then dumped her body in the river. 527 00:30:53,180 --> 00:30:54,530 It's all so grim... 528 00:30:54,580 --> 00:30:56,130 You seem to have a morbid fascination 529 00:30:56,180 --> 00:30:57,330 with the details, Cynthia. 530 00:30:57,380 --> 00:31:00,330 He did it. We need know nothing beyond that. 531 00:31:00,380 --> 00:31:02,410 Where it happened isn't important. 532 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:04,890 I don't have a morbid fascination. 533 00:31:04,940 --> 00:31:08,490 I'm not so sure... 534 00:31:08,540 --> 00:31:11,170 I think where it happened could be very important. 535 00:31:11,220 --> 00:31:12,650 Why do you say that? 536 00:31:12,700 --> 00:31:14,650 The night this here girl was murdered, 537 00:31:14,700 --> 00:31:16,450 I'd been at Ramu's bungalow. 538 00:31:16,500 --> 00:31:20,500 And when I walked home that way, I heard a noise... 539 00:31:21,260 --> 00:31:22,970 .. a scream. 540 00:31:23,020 --> 00:31:26,250 I didn't know what it was at the time, but now... 541 00:31:26,300 --> 00:31:28,010 .. I think I do. 542 00:31:28,060 --> 00:31:30,010 You think you heard the murder? 543 00:31:30,060 --> 00:31:32,650 And the thing is... 544 00:31:32,700 --> 00:31:36,650 .. I looked back at the bungalow and he, Ramu, was on his porch. 545 00:31:36,700 --> 00:31:39,890 I saw him. I waved at him. 546 00:31:39,940 --> 00:31:43,940 Had you been drinking that night, Mr McLeod? 547 00:31:44,540 --> 00:31:46,290 I'm not judging you. 548 00:31:46,340 --> 00:31:48,570 I enjoy a drink myself. 549 00:31:48,620 --> 00:31:51,450 And when I've over-indulged... 550 00:31:51,500 --> 00:31:53,490 .. I hear things sometimes. 551 00:31:53,540 --> 00:31:57,170 Christ, I even see things sometimes. 552 00:31:57,220 --> 00:32:01,220 Mr McLeod, if you weigh up your drunken, retrospective insights 553 00:32:02,980 --> 00:32:05,370 against the very real evidence gathered by the police, 554 00:32:05,420 --> 00:32:08,170 you'll find they have little substance. 555 00:32:08,220 --> 00:32:12,220 Don't waste anyone's time on this. 556 00:32:15,900 --> 00:32:18,410 Look at this face. The concentration. 557 00:32:18,460 --> 00:32:20,570 ~ It's only a card game, love. ~ Hm! 558 00:32:20,620 --> 00:32:23,690 Cynthia, what came after King Lear? 559 00:32:23,740 --> 00:32:26,650 We do not speak of Lear. 560 00:32:26,700 --> 00:32:30,090 Have you ever performed in a play, Ralph? 561 00:32:30,140 --> 00:32:33,730 Do you know me at all, Madeleine? 562 00:32:33,780 --> 00:32:37,130 He'd make a good Romeo, don't you think? 563 00:32:37,180 --> 00:32:41,180 I mean, he'd certainly fill out a pair of tights. 564 00:32:43,700 --> 00:32:44,970 So dull. 565 00:32:45,020 --> 00:32:48,690 I'll eat at home. 566 00:32:48,740 --> 00:32:50,130 Excuse me. 567 00:32:50,180 --> 00:32:54,180 It starts at half past seven, the play. 568 00:32:54,580 --> 00:32:56,330 ~ You will remember, won't you? ~ Of course. 569 00:32:56,380 --> 00:32:58,490 ~ You've written it down? ~ I've written it down. 570 00:32:58,540 --> 00:33:00,130 It's just, I don't want you to miss it. 571 00:33:00,180 --> 00:33:02,130 Well, I don't want Matthew to miss it. 572 00:33:02,180 --> 00:33:04,370 It might be fun for him, seeing me up there. 573 00:33:04,420 --> 00:33:07,570 I'm sure he'll love it. 574 00:33:07,620 --> 00:33:10,050 Ronnie says I'm a natural. 575 00:33:10,100 --> 00:33:13,330 Well, I'd better turn in. I've got that funeral at dawn. 576 00:33:13,380 --> 00:33:14,770 Whose funeral? 577 00:33:14,820 --> 00:33:16,450 Sorry, cremation. 578 00:33:16,500 --> 00:33:19,890 The woman that the children from the school discovered. 579 00:33:19,940 --> 00:33:21,370 Oh, you mean the Indian... 580 00:33:21,420 --> 00:33:24,690 Ah! There it is. 581 00:33:24,740 --> 00:33:27,010 Yes. 582 00:33:27,060 --> 00:33:31,060 ~ Good night, Sarah. ~ Night. 583 00:33:39,420 --> 00:33:43,420 CHANTS IN NATIVE LANGUAGE 584 00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:51,570 Thank you for coming. 585 00:33:51,620 --> 00:33:55,620 You don't need to thank me. 586 00:33:56,060 --> 00:33:57,650 I'm glad you decided to bring them. 587 00:33:57,700 --> 00:34:00,530 It's important they know she is at peace. 588 00:34:00,580 --> 00:34:03,290 I just hope it helps. 589 00:34:03,340 --> 00:34:06,170 They've all been having trouble sleeping, especially Ruth. 590 00:34:06,220 --> 00:34:09,810 I didn't realise little Adam had been with them. 591 00:34:09,860 --> 00:34:12,050 ~ He wasn't. ~ Then, why is he here? 592 00:34:12,100 --> 00:34:14,410 You don't know? Douglas hasn't told you? 593 00:34:14,460 --> 00:34:18,460 Told me what? 594 00:34:18,820 --> 00:34:22,820 She was Adam's mother. 595 00:34:46,020 --> 00:34:49,530 Stop! 596 00:34:49,580 --> 00:34:51,660 (It's all right.) 597 00:35:21,880 --> 00:35:24,430 I cannot believe you are even considering going. 598 00:35:24,480 --> 00:35:26,990 Child, he can't just ignore 599 00:35:27,040 --> 00:35:29,470 an invitation from the Private Secretary. 600 00:35:29,520 --> 00:35:32,030 Oh, of course. He must stay on side. 601 00:35:32,080 --> 00:35:34,390 Nothing must affect Aafrin's precious position. 602 00:35:34,440 --> 00:35:36,270 That's quite enough, Sooni. 603 00:35:36,320 --> 00:35:38,030 Can't you see you are being used? 604 00:35:38,080 --> 00:35:40,510 He parades a few of his little Indian pets and says, 605 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:44,560 "Look, we are including you. Aren't we nice? Aren't you lucky?" 606 00:35:45,640 --> 00:35:47,990 I am nobody's pet. 607 00:35:48,040 --> 00:35:50,470 If we let them divide us, then they win. 608 00:35:50,520 --> 00:35:52,910 It is how they have always won. 609 00:35:52,960 --> 00:35:55,310 Gandhi wants us to be united, as one. 610 00:35:55,360 --> 00:35:58,030 And you will sit among them while he starves for that cause? 611 00:35:58,080 --> 00:35:59,590 It is not that simple! 612 00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:01,790 Now, stop it, both of you. 613 00:36:01,840 --> 00:36:05,840 Can't you see how it's upsetting your father? 614 00:36:09,240 --> 00:36:12,790 Huh? 615 00:36:12,840 --> 00:36:14,710 Sooni... 616 00:36:14,760 --> 00:36:16,790 Please, I don't want to argue with you. 617 00:36:16,840 --> 00:36:18,030 It's too late for that. 618 00:36:18,080 --> 00:36:20,630 I need to talk to you. 619 00:36:20,680 --> 00:36:23,110 Do you remember, some time ago, I asked you about a note? 620 00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:24,590 A note you received from Sita. 621 00:36:24,640 --> 00:36:27,190 ~ Are you going to that play tonight? ~ Sooni, this is important. 622 00:36:27,240 --> 00:36:29,550 So is this. Are you going? 623 00:36:29,600 --> 00:36:32,310 ~ I must. ~ Then I have nothing to say to you. 624 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:36,360 Sooni...! 625 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:39,750 RADIO: His fast, which aims to highlight 626 00:36:39,800 --> 00:36:43,430 the treatment of the Untouchables, began today. 627 00:36:43,480 --> 00:36:45,070 Speaking from his prison cell at... 628 00:36:45,120 --> 00:36:47,310 ~ Are you excited? ~ I could barely sleep last night. 629 00:36:47,360 --> 00:36:49,870 I hope I don't forget my lines, or fall over, or both! 630 00:36:49,920 --> 00:36:52,190 Really, how depressing. 631 00:36:52,240 --> 00:36:54,590 Let's see if we can find some music... 632 00:36:54,640 --> 00:36:58,640 SHE CHANGES THE RADIO CHANNEL 633 00:37:06,640 --> 00:37:08,110 I'm sorry to leave so abruptly, 634 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:11,150 but if I don't collect Matthew now we'll be late for the play... 635 00:37:11,200 --> 00:37:13,830 ~ Can I ask you something? ~ Yeah, of course. 636 00:37:13,880 --> 00:37:16,750 I assumed you would have told Miss Whelan who Adam's mother was. 637 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:18,310 It didn't occur to me. 638 00:37:18,360 --> 00:37:20,630 And you didn't tell the police. 639 00:37:20,680 --> 00:37:23,390 I was worried that they'd question him, upset him. 640 00:37:23,440 --> 00:37:25,350 I have explained this to you. 641 00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:27,310 Why don't you want people to know? 642 00:37:27,360 --> 00:37:30,630 You're scared for him, aren't you? 643 00:37:30,680 --> 00:37:32,310 But not because of his mother. 644 00:37:32,360 --> 00:37:35,190 This has nothing to do with who his mother was. 645 00:37:35,240 --> 00:37:37,710 ~ This is about his father. ~ Leena, please... 646 00:37:37,760 --> 00:37:40,750 This is about who his father is. 647 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:42,630 That night you saw them at Viceregal Lodge, 648 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:44,950 she was taking him to see Ralph Whelan, wasn't she? 649 00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:48,430 You shouldn't say such things. 650 00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:52,480 It's what you believe. I know it is. 651 00:38:18,760 --> 00:38:22,760 What happened? 652 00:38:24,080 --> 00:38:28,080 This is what a confession looks like, Mr McLeod. 653 00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:43,590 Well? 654 00:38:43,640 --> 00:38:44,630 He's still not here. 655 00:38:44,680 --> 00:38:45,670 Oh...! 656 00:38:45,720 --> 00:38:47,390 He wouldn't, would he? 657 00:38:47,440 --> 00:38:48,950 He might. 658 00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:50,390 I'll kill him! 659 00:38:50,440 --> 00:38:51,990 What are we going to do? 660 00:38:52,040 --> 00:38:53,430 Beg Eugene to come back? 661 00:38:53,480 --> 00:38:57,190 I'll kill myself! 662 00:38:57,240 --> 00:38:59,230 ~ Let's give it five more minutes. ~ Oh...! 663 00:38:59,280 --> 00:39:03,280 He's still not here! 664 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:10,000 Do you think I did it? 665 00:39:10,360 --> 00:39:13,030 Do you think I killed her? 666 00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:16,630 No. 667 00:39:16,680 --> 00:39:20,680 But it felt like you were trying to convince me otherwise. 668 00:39:21,120 --> 00:39:22,950 You ran, Ramu. 669 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:25,510 You told me they'd find evidence. 670 00:39:25,560 --> 00:39:29,270 When they arrest a man like you, they look for evidence. 671 00:39:29,320 --> 00:39:33,320 If they can't find it, you walk free. 672 00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:39,640 When they arrest a man like me... 673 00:39:40,680 --> 00:39:43,550 .. if they can't find it... 674 00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:47,030 .. they simply invent it. 675 00:39:47,080 --> 00:39:51,080 GENTLE JAZZ MUSIC 676 00:40:01,560 --> 00:40:03,630 Aafrin...! People can see. 677 00:40:03,680 --> 00:40:05,710 Nobody knows us here. 678 00:40:05,760 --> 00:40:08,910 Anyway, they probably all think we're married. 679 00:40:08,960 --> 00:40:10,590 So, tonight, we are man and wife? 680 00:40:10,640 --> 00:40:14,640 It will be good practice, hm? 681 00:40:27,480 --> 00:40:30,070 What do you think? 682 00:40:30,120 --> 00:40:33,870 You are aware the character is meant to be 29 years old? 683 00:40:33,920 --> 00:40:35,670 What, has he had a hard life in our version? 684 00:40:35,720 --> 00:40:37,110 Willingdon's older than me. 685 00:40:37,160 --> 00:40:39,990 Yes, but he's the Viceroy of India! 686 00:40:40,040 --> 00:40:43,390 I'm the only one who knows the lines, Cynthia, so I'll have to do. 687 00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:47,030 I hate Ian McLeod with a bloody vengeance! 688 00:40:47,080 --> 00:40:51,080 Oh, come on, crack a smile. 689 00:40:51,160 --> 00:40:53,790 It'll be just like old times. 690 00:40:53,840 --> 00:40:56,030 Come on, then... 691 00:40:56,080 --> 00:40:58,670 ~ Let's get on and do this. ~ That's more like it! 692 00:40:58,720 --> 00:41:02,720 And then, let's track down Ian McLeod and break both his legs! 693 00:41:09,560 --> 00:41:13,560 Did you hear what I was playing, Lane? 694 00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:19,120 I think I'm beginning to understand. 695 00:41:19,360 --> 00:41:22,390 I refused to lie down. 696 00:41:22,440 --> 00:41:26,440 I dared to stand up to them as their equal. 697 00:41:32,320 --> 00:41:34,590 And that... 698 00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:38,310 .. that, Mr McLeod, was my real crime. 699 00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:40,390 And I knew that, one day... 700 00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:42,590 .. one day... 701 00:41:42,640 --> 00:41:45,670 .. I would be punished for it. 702 00:41:45,720 --> 00:41:49,720 This place is despicable. 703 00:41:50,840 --> 00:41:52,950 We are all given a part that we must play. 704 00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:56,150 We all have levels that... 705 00:41:56,200 --> 00:41:59,350 .. we cannot move beyond. 706 00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:02,150 It's really very simple. 707 00:42:02,200 --> 00:42:04,910 Keep your head down. 708 00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:06,910 Don't question anything, 709 00:42:06,960 --> 00:42:10,960 don't challenge anything. 710 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:18,000 Play your part, Ian. 711 00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:22,560 It's the only way to survive. 712 00:42:26,360 --> 00:42:28,350 Are your parents living? 713 00:42:28,400 --> 00:42:31,030 I have lost both my parents. 714 00:42:31,080 --> 00:42:34,710 To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, 715 00:42:34,760 --> 00:42:38,590 may be regarded as a misfortune. 716 00:42:38,640 --> 00:42:42,640 To lose both looks like carelessness! 717 00:42:47,520 --> 00:42:49,750 Yes? 718 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:52,510 ~ Ah, Mr McLeod. So, you've seen him, then? ~ I did. 719 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:55,550 Good. You can content yourself now, I hope. 720 00:42:55,600 --> 00:42:58,910 He looks like he's wearing his face inside out. 721 00:42:58,960 --> 00:43:02,550 Oh, yes. Yes. Incident with another prisoner, I believe. 722 00:43:02,600 --> 00:43:04,150 ~ Unfortunate. ~ Really? 723 00:43:04,200 --> 00:43:08,200 ~ Mr McLeod, I'm in a hurry. Could we... ~ He didn't do it. 724 00:43:08,440 --> 00:43:10,830 I understand that this is difficult for you to accept... 725 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:13,070 No, it's fact. He didn't do it. 726 00:43:13,120 --> 00:43:14,670 He couldn't have done it. 727 00:43:14,720 --> 00:43:16,150 He has an alibi. 728 00:43:16,200 --> 00:43:18,630 Don't interfere in this matter, Mr McLeod. 729 00:43:18,680 --> 00:43:20,950 You won't be thanked for it. Trust me. 730 00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:23,710 I know I won't. 731 00:43:23,760 --> 00:43:27,190 But I can't just keep my head down and carry on. I won't. 732 00:43:27,240 --> 00:43:29,750 He has an alibi. 733 00:43:29,800 --> 00:43:33,800 And I'm it. 734 00:43:45,240 --> 00:43:47,350 I hope it did not end happily? 735 00:43:47,400 --> 00:43:49,790 I don't like novels that end happily. 736 00:43:49,840 --> 00:43:52,550 They depress me so much. 737 00:43:52,600 --> 00:43:55,230 The good ended happily and the bad unhappily. 738 00:43:55,280 --> 00:43:59,280 That is what fiction means. 739 00:44:03,880 --> 00:44:07,880 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 740 00:44:20,440 --> 00:44:24,440 I've got some news for you. 741 00:44:25,240 --> 00:44:29,240 Ramu Sood, I'm charging you with murder. 742 00:44:35,600 --> 00:44:39,600 Bravo! 743 00:44:42,840 --> 00:44:46,840 CHEERING 744 00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:55,870 I need to ask you a very important question. 745 00:44:55,920 --> 00:44:58,470 Did your mother ever talk to you about your father? 746 00:44:58,520 --> 00:45:00,310 Many times. 747 00:45:00,360 --> 00:45:02,630 Did she tell you who he is? 748 00:45:02,680 --> 00:45:05,350 Yes. 749 00:45:05,400 --> 00:45:08,230 What is his name? 750 00:45:08,280 --> 00:45:11,190 (Rakshas.) 751 00:45:11,240 --> 00:45:14,790 You don't have to send for me, Mr Whelan. 752 00:45:14,840 --> 00:45:17,230 I've saved you the trouble. 753 00:45:17,280 --> 00:45:21,280 Leave us. 754 00:45:22,680 --> 00:45:25,670 It's disappointing, Ian. I can't lie to you. 755 00:45:25,720 --> 00:45:27,750 Telling the truth? 756 00:45:27,800 --> 00:45:31,790 Giving an innocent man an alibi is disappointing? 757 00:45:31,840 --> 00:45:34,710 Because he is innocent, Ralph. 758 00:45:34,760 --> 00:45:37,110 Ramu didn't kill that woman. 759 00:45:37,160 --> 00:45:41,150 I feel sorry for you. Really, I do. 760 00:45:41,200 --> 00:45:44,590 You don't have any idea what you've just done. 761 00:45:44,640 --> 00:45:46,150 He didn't do it. 762 00:45:46,200 --> 00:45:48,150 I know he didn't. 763 00:45:48,200 --> 00:45:50,110 It doesn't matter. 764 00:45:50,160 --> 00:45:53,070 How could it possibly not matter? 765 00:45:53,120 --> 00:45:54,950 Innocent or not, 766 00:45:55,000 --> 00:45:58,430 people won't understand you defending a man like that. 767 00:45:58,480 --> 00:46:01,430 It's not done. 768 00:46:01,480 --> 00:46:03,070 You're alone now. 769 00:46:03,120 --> 00:46:04,150 Adrift. 770 00:46:04,200 --> 00:46:06,830 I always was. 771 00:46:06,880 --> 00:46:09,750 I've never been one of you, Ralph. 772 00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:13,800 Well, you'll find you're certainly not one of them, either. 773 00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:16,990 Those doors will open in a moment. 774 00:46:17,040 --> 00:46:19,870 I wouldn't let anyone see you here. 775 00:46:19,920 --> 00:46:22,030 I'm afraid they won't make you welcome. 776 00:46:22,080 --> 00:46:26,080 Not any more. 777 00:46:33,000 --> 00:46:34,190 Vinod Mukesh, advocate. 778 00:46:34,240 --> 00:46:35,630 I can defend myself. 779 00:46:35,680 --> 00:46:37,270 Against a top-notch Britisher? 780 00:46:37,320 --> 00:46:38,590 You'll be eaten alive. 781 00:46:38,640 --> 00:46:40,790 The prosecution will tear you apart. 782 00:46:40,840 --> 00:46:43,510 Is that what you want to be? A failure? 783 00:46:43,560 --> 00:46:45,390 An embarrassment to your family? 784 00:46:45,440 --> 00:46:47,510 Go home and stay home. 785 00:46:47,560 --> 00:46:49,270 Whatever you do, avoid the mission. 786 00:46:49,320 --> 00:46:51,750 She brought Adam to Simla to meet his father. 787 00:46:51,800 --> 00:46:54,550 Doesn't someone need to know that before this trial is over? 788 00:46:54,600 --> 00:46:56,790 Our job is to take care of him. 789 00:46:56,840 --> 00:47:00,310 ~ Do you know who the father is? ~ Enough! 790 00:47:00,360 --> 00:47:04,360 They were actually starting to like me. 791 00:47:04,440 --> 00:47:05,470 Please, don't... 792 00:47:05,520 --> 00:47:08,070 Forgive me. 793 00:47:08,120 --> 00:47:10,590 Better that I keep quiet, sit back and watch, 794 00:47:10,640 --> 00:47:12,030 while an innocent man goes down? 795 00:47:12,080 --> 00:47:13,830 Are you lying, Mr McLeod? 796 00:47:13,880 --> 00:47:15,990 Do you think Sood did it? 797 00:47:16,040 --> 00:47:19,190 Oh, Ralph, don't look so worried. I'm not going anywhere. 798 00:47:19,240 --> 00:47:23,240 Maybe that's my fear.