1 00:00:04,021 --> 00:00:06,661 SINGING I TI DYMUNWN FYW 2 00:00:47,341 --> 00:00:48,661 There's no evidence, Bobby. 3 00:00:48,661 --> 00:00:50,341 There's no evidence of suicide either. 4 00:00:50,341 --> 00:00:52,781 Except that he hanged himself. 5 00:00:52,781 --> 00:00:55,181 He told me if he was ever going to... 6 00:00:55,181 --> 00:00:56,581 he would take a sleeping powder. 7 00:00:56,581 --> 00:01:00,101 So he talked about suicide? Oh, my gosh. 8 00:01:00,101 --> 00:01:02,581 Look, Bobby, I know you're upset. We all are. 9 00:01:02,581 --> 00:01:04,181 But these things happen. 10 00:01:05,541 --> 00:01:09,301 And did he leave a suicide note? Sometimes, they don't, Bobby. 11 00:01:09,301 --> 00:01:11,701 Look at that Savage fellow. John Savage. 12 00:01:11,701 --> 00:01:13,741 Same age as Dr Thomas, rich as Croesus. 13 00:01:13,741 --> 00:01:17,581 Suddenly kills himself, no-one knows why. 14 00:02:08,781 --> 00:02:10,661 DOOR BELL CHIMES 15 00:02:10,661 --> 00:02:13,621 Lady Frances, what a pleasure. 16 00:02:13,621 --> 00:02:15,781 You'll have come for your mother's dress? 17 00:02:15,781 --> 00:02:18,141 I'm told by the experts I must give you this. 18 00:02:18,141 --> 00:02:21,221 There's... There's no need for that. If you'll excuse me. 19 00:02:21,221 --> 00:02:23,901 Isn't it terrible about Dr Thomas? 20 00:02:23,901 --> 00:02:25,741 Terrible. 21 00:02:25,741 --> 00:02:27,621 Of course he was in the war. 22 00:02:27,621 --> 00:02:31,341 Saw some awful things, I imagine. 23 00:02:31,341 --> 00:02:33,221 I imagine so. 24 00:02:33,221 --> 00:02:36,101 You know, Lady Frances, we could easily have 25 00:02:36,101 --> 00:02:38,301 sent this up to the house and saved you the trouble. 26 00:02:38,301 --> 00:02:40,461 Trouble is the point, I'm on probation. 27 00:02:40,461 --> 00:02:44,541 Seeing as I'm here, why don't I take Crowe's uniform with me, too? 28 00:02:44,541 --> 00:02:46,221 Save you the trouble. 29 00:02:46,221 --> 00:02:50,061 PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY 30 00:02:51,781 --> 00:02:54,261 Will you be wanting sandwiches for the train? 31 00:02:54,261 --> 00:02:56,461 Yes, please, Miss Roberts. That would be lovely. 32 00:02:56,461 --> 00:02:58,181 Terrible business, Bobby. 33 00:02:58,181 --> 00:03:00,421 I know you liked him. We all did. 34 00:03:00,421 --> 00:03:02,221 Yes, thank you. 35 00:03:02,221 --> 00:03:03,861 You'll take care of the old man for me? 36 00:03:04,981 --> 00:03:07,861 If he'll let me. Ham and cheese? Please. 37 00:03:10,461 --> 00:03:12,461 When did you start smoking? 38 00:03:13,541 --> 00:03:15,381 Yesterday. 39 00:03:15,381 --> 00:03:16,661 Want one? 40 00:03:18,861 --> 00:03:21,181 SIGHS We can't find the leg. 41 00:03:22,421 --> 00:03:24,461 Alwyn promised his leg to the hospital 42 00:03:24,461 --> 00:03:27,621 and that poor fellow's trying to find out who has it. 43 00:03:28,741 --> 00:03:29,821 Mmm. 44 00:03:32,661 --> 00:03:34,101 COUGHS 45 00:03:34,101 --> 00:03:36,061 You still going to London? 46 00:03:36,061 --> 00:03:37,221 Yes, Pa, I am. 47 00:03:38,461 --> 00:03:40,781 I told him to ask the undertaker. 48 00:03:40,781 --> 00:03:42,861 The funny thing is, 49 00:03:42,861 --> 00:03:44,701 I can't remember if it was right or left. 50 00:04:27,261 --> 00:04:29,461 PASSENGER SNORING 51 00:04:48,181 --> 00:04:51,221 It's a first class ticket, madam. First class is back that way. 52 00:04:51,221 --> 00:04:53,061 I know that, but we've come to fetch a friend. 53 00:04:53,061 --> 00:04:54,581 Does he have a first class ticket? 54 00:04:54,581 --> 00:04:57,501 I doubt it. Or why would he be in a third class compartment? 55 00:04:57,501 --> 00:05:00,221 Why would you? A worthy adversary. 56 00:05:00,221 --> 00:05:02,221 Tell you what. I'll buy him a first class ticket. 57 00:05:02,221 --> 00:05:03,981 You'll do nothing of the sort. 58 00:05:03,981 --> 00:05:06,421 Ah, apparently I'll do nothing of the sort. 59 00:05:06,421 --> 00:05:08,261 But we can sit here, can't we? 60 00:05:08,261 --> 00:05:10,701 Well, you could, if there were seats. 61 00:05:10,701 --> 00:05:13,301 Ah, right. Yes. 62 00:05:13,301 --> 00:05:16,301 What if we swap these with these lovely people? 63 00:05:16,301 --> 00:05:17,981 Hold on. Hello. 64 00:05:17,981 --> 00:05:21,141 George, say "Hello". Would you mind swapping? 65 00:05:21,141 --> 00:05:23,901 Of course they wouldn't mind. I mind. Be quiet. 66 00:05:23,901 --> 00:05:25,981 Thank you so much. 67 00:05:32,341 --> 00:05:33,781 I come bringing gifts. 68 00:05:33,781 --> 00:05:35,901 Also, George. George, Bobby. 69 00:05:38,021 --> 00:05:39,221 Gifts? 70 00:05:39,221 --> 00:05:42,261 Age, colour of eyes, sign of zodiac, 71 00:05:42,261 --> 00:05:43,941 of one Roger Bassington-ffrench. 72 00:05:43,941 --> 00:05:47,581 Presently residing Merroway... Court, Staverley, Hampshire. 73 00:05:47,581 --> 00:05:49,341 Where did you get this? Gentlemen, 74 00:05:49,341 --> 00:05:51,381 you are in the presence of a Mata Hari. 75 00:05:51,381 --> 00:05:53,261 I don't think you mean that. 76 00:05:53,261 --> 00:05:55,821 Don't I? Oh. 77 00:05:55,821 --> 00:05:58,661 You said that Bassington-ffrench said he was looking for a house. 78 00:05:58,661 --> 00:06:01,021 There are precisely two house agents in Marchbolt, 79 00:06:01,021 --> 00:06:03,221 one of whom, David something-or-other, 80 00:06:03,221 --> 00:06:04,981 is now madly in love with me. 81 00:06:04,981 --> 00:06:07,381 We're looking at a June wedding. You're both invited. 82 00:06:09,101 --> 00:06:12,021 "Why, Frankie, you're a marvel." No, really, it was nothing. 83 00:06:12,021 --> 00:06:14,261 "No, really, genius doesn't cover it." 84 00:06:14,261 --> 00:06:15,581 Well, one does try. 85 00:06:15,581 --> 00:06:17,501 "Also, you look deadly in that hat." 86 00:06:17,501 --> 00:06:20,421 Thank you. Do you like it? It's French. 87 00:06:22,701 --> 00:06:25,541 George, darling, be a double darling, and go fetch our luggage. 88 00:06:30,581 --> 00:06:32,741 I'm sorry about Dr Thomas. 89 00:06:32,741 --> 00:06:34,301 He didn't kill himself, Frankie. 90 00:06:34,301 --> 00:06:36,741 Of course he didn't. Roger Bassington-ffrench did it. 91 00:06:36,741 --> 00:06:38,581 Just as he pushed Pritchard off that cliff, 92 00:06:38,581 --> 00:06:42,021 and we're going to prove it. How are we going to do that? 93 00:06:42,021 --> 00:06:44,101 First of all, we'll need a car. 94 00:06:44,101 --> 00:06:46,461 Know anyone in that line of work? 95 00:06:46,461 --> 00:06:48,181 HORN BLOWS 96 00:07:01,461 --> 00:07:04,341 PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY 97 00:07:04,341 --> 00:07:06,901 Thanks very much. All right. 98 00:07:06,901 --> 00:07:09,101 Look around. Take your time. 99 00:07:11,941 --> 00:07:14,461 Bloody hell, Jones. Is he with her? 100 00:07:14,461 --> 00:07:17,421 George is a doctor, apparently. 101 00:07:17,421 --> 00:07:19,261 And a vital part of the plan. 102 00:07:19,261 --> 00:07:20,581 What plan? 103 00:07:23,901 --> 00:07:25,021 By the way... 104 00:07:26,061 --> 00:07:28,021 ..I thought we agreed "Jones and Beadon". 105 00:07:28,021 --> 00:07:30,301 We did. 106 00:07:30,301 --> 00:07:33,301 I am absolutely livid. 107 00:07:33,301 --> 00:07:36,021 I told the bloke, you know. Yeah. 108 00:07:39,101 --> 00:07:42,741 I wouldn't bother with the Ford, if I were you. 109 00:07:42,741 --> 00:07:46,141 It's solid, but it leaks more oil than we've ever put in. 110 00:07:46,141 --> 00:07:50,741 What about the Standard? Not bad. I prefer the Triumph. 111 00:07:50,741 --> 00:07:53,181 Depends what you want to use it for. 112 00:07:53,181 --> 00:07:56,581 I want to crash it into a wall at 30 miles an hour. 113 00:07:56,581 --> 00:07:58,901 JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING 114 00:08:12,821 --> 00:08:15,941 Merroway Court, Southampton Road, 115 00:08:15,941 --> 00:08:20,061 at the fork in the road is the gate. 116 00:08:20,061 --> 00:08:22,581 Now, at the bottom of the hill, there's a left turn. 117 00:08:22,581 --> 00:08:24,741 Hold on. How do you know all of this? 118 00:08:24,741 --> 00:08:25,901 I went to St Swithun's. 119 00:08:25,901 --> 00:08:28,861 Where they teach the layouts of Hampshire country houses? 120 00:08:28,861 --> 00:08:30,661 No, it's in Hampshire, you dolt. 121 00:08:30,661 --> 00:08:33,021 Three miles from Staverley. Right. 122 00:08:33,021 --> 00:08:35,901 Lady Frances Derwent driving her newly acquired Standard Nine, 123 00:08:35,901 --> 00:08:38,461 loses control and crashes into the gates of Merroway Court. 124 00:08:38,461 --> 00:08:39,701 Complete wreckage of car, 125 00:08:39,701 --> 00:08:41,861 less complete wreckage of Lady Frances, 126 00:08:41,861 --> 00:08:45,101 who is carried into the house with concussion. 127 00:08:45,101 --> 00:08:46,821 Says who? 128 00:08:46,821 --> 00:08:49,461 Dr George Arbuthnot, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, 129 00:08:49,461 --> 00:08:53,821 happened to be passing by. Extraordinary piece of luck. 130 00:08:53,821 --> 00:08:56,261 But you won't be concussed. 131 00:08:56,261 --> 00:08:58,181 Of course she won't be concussed. 132 00:08:58,181 --> 00:09:01,221 She's not in the car. Correct, friend of Bobby's. 133 00:09:01,221 --> 00:09:04,621 So who's driving? Oh, come on, Jones, you dolt. 134 00:09:04,621 --> 00:09:07,101 The hill is driving, man. Double correct. 135 00:09:07,101 --> 00:09:09,461 I'll let the car roll, and I can jump off the running board 136 00:09:09,461 --> 00:09:13,101 when I get close. That is a terrible plan. 137 00:09:14,261 --> 00:09:16,501 No, no, no. You're not doing that. 138 00:09:16,501 --> 00:09:19,141 Why not? You're just not. 139 00:09:19,141 --> 00:09:20,781 I'll do it. 140 00:09:20,781 --> 00:09:23,301 You can't do it because you've met Bassington-ffrench. 141 00:09:23,301 --> 00:09:26,021 What if he recognises you? You can't take that chance. 142 00:09:26,021 --> 00:09:27,381 We can't take the chance of you 143 00:09:27,381 --> 00:09:29,221 going under the wheels of a runaway car. 144 00:09:29,221 --> 00:09:31,701 Sorry. I won't allow it. 145 00:09:31,701 --> 00:09:34,181 Allow it? Where on earth do you get off 146 00:09:34,181 --> 00:09:35,861 allowing things all over the place? 147 00:09:35,861 --> 00:09:38,541 Frankie, you're only in this because of me. 148 00:09:38,541 --> 00:09:41,661 If something happens to you... Kids, kids, kids. 149 00:09:41,661 --> 00:09:44,381 Simple. I'll do it. 150 00:09:50,621 --> 00:09:52,581 George will be at the bottom of the hill. 151 00:09:52,581 --> 00:09:55,381 He'll make sure no traffic comes. He will signal to me. 152 00:09:55,381 --> 00:09:57,181 Hold on, where do I get the flag? 153 00:09:57,181 --> 00:09:59,781 Don't you have a handkerchief? Well, I can buy one. 154 00:09:59,781 --> 00:10:01,741 You can buy a flag. 155 00:10:01,741 --> 00:10:05,221 You can't use a flag as a handkerchief. 156 00:10:05,221 --> 00:10:08,861 So George will signal to me, I will signal to Knocker. 157 00:10:08,861 --> 00:10:12,301 Can you whistle? I beg your bleeding pardon. 158 00:10:12,301 --> 00:10:13,821 WHISTLES 159 00:10:13,821 --> 00:10:17,781 But you'll be nervous, don't forget, dry lips. 160 00:10:17,781 --> 00:10:19,181 Two handkerchiefs. 161 00:10:33,901 --> 00:10:37,261 Do you think he can do it? I know he can. 162 00:10:37,261 --> 00:10:38,701 I'm worried about you. 163 00:10:40,661 --> 00:10:42,581 This isn't a game, Frankie. 164 00:10:42,581 --> 00:10:45,501 You could be heading into the house of a killer. 165 00:10:48,701 --> 00:10:51,301 How long would it take you to grow a moustache? 166 00:10:51,301 --> 00:10:55,061 I don't know. Never tried. Couple of weeks, probably. 167 00:10:55,061 --> 00:10:57,501 For God's sake. I could do it quicker than that. 168 00:11:12,501 --> 00:11:14,461 Knocker, that was immense. 169 00:11:14,461 --> 00:11:15,981 Any time. 170 00:11:15,981 --> 00:11:18,061 You know, we never actually talked about the... 171 00:11:18,061 --> 00:11:20,301 payment for the car. 172 00:11:24,381 --> 00:11:26,821 HISSING 173 00:11:38,421 --> 00:11:40,701 Wait a minute. We never said anything about blood. 174 00:11:40,701 --> 00:11:42,501 We have to have blood. It's of the essence. 175 00:11:42,501 --> 00:11:44,541 Whose blood? I don't know, you're the doctor. 176 00:11:44,541 --> 00:11:47,221 Yes, I am, and yet oddly I appear to have travelled 177 00:11:47,221 --> 00:11:50,221 to London without any blood in a bottle. 178 00:11:50,221 --> 00:11:52,541 CLEARS THROAT 179 00:11:58,941 --> 00:12:00,381 Oh, hell. 180 00:12:09,221 --> 00:12:10,421 Are you all right? 181 00:12:10,421 --> 00:12:12,541 Yes, I'm all right. Is Knocker all right? 182 00:12:12,541 --> 00:12:13,861 ENGINE REVVING 183 00:12:13,861 --> 00:12:15,981 Is she all right? She's all right. 184 00:12:15,981 --> 00:12:18,461 Knocker's all right. Good. 185 00:12:35,301 --> 00:12:36,421 Help! 186 00:12:36,421 --> 00:12:39,101 Good breakfast, was it? Oh, shut up. 187 00:12:39,101 --> 00:12:41,261 There's been an accident! She's dead! 188 00:12:41,261 --> 00:12:43,341 There's blood everywhere! Come quick! 189 00:12:43,341 --> 00:12:45,501 Please help! Help us, quick! 190 00:12:45,501 --> 00:12:47,341 Help! This way, by the gate. 191 00:12:47,341 --> 00:12:50,381 Oh, my Lord! What happened? Is there a room I can carry this lady into? 192 00:12:50,381 --> 00:12:52,181 Huge crash! Where can we go? 193 00:12:52,181 --> 00:12:54,781 She must be taken care of at once! 194 00:12:54,781 --> 00:12:58,181 Where, where, where? Over there! Sitting room. 195 00:12:58,181 --> 00:13:00,621 WOMAN: Will you telephone for a doctor? 196 00:13:03,701 --> 00:13:04,821 Just down here. 197 00:13:09,221 --> 00:13:11,541 HE GROANS Oh. 198 00:13:11,541 --> 00:13:13,861 Is she, uh, badly hurt? 199 00:13:13,861 --> 00:13:15,821 I can't say yet. 200 00:13:15,821 --> 00:13:18,301 Should I make some tea or... ? 201 00:13:18,301 --> 00:13:20,701 No, I'm fine, thanks. 202 00:13:20,701 --> 00:13:22,501 Oh. 203 00:13:22,501 --> 00:13:24,101 We'll, um... 204 00:13:27,301 --> 00:13:30,661 HE SIGHS God Almighty! 205 00:13:30,661 --> 00:13:34,341 Give you that. You were excellent! 206 00:13:34,341 --> 00:13:35,901 How long do you think? 207 00:13:35,901 --> 00:13:37,821 HE PANTS Erm... 208 00:13:40,741 --> 00:13:44,581 I'd like to get it below 150. Yes, all right. All right. 209 00:13:44,581 --> 00:13:46,461 Sorry. 210 00:13:46,461 --> 00:13:48,341 Do you want a bandage? 211 00:13:48,341 --> 00:13:49,501 Plaster might be nice. 212 00:13:52,301 --> 00:13:54,541 She American? I couldn't say. 213 00:13:54,541 --> 00:13:56,261 Pretty sure. 214 00:13:56,261 --> 00:13:58,101 No sign of Roger, though. I wonder where he is. 215 00:13:58,101 --> 00:14:01,821 Frankie, old thing... it's not my field, obviously, 216 00:14:01,821 --> 00:14:04,981 but I think the Trojan Horse works better if you're in it, 217 00:14:04,981 --> 00:14:06,421 not riding it. 218 00:14:09,901 --> 00:14:11,301 Thank you for all of this. 219 00:14:11,301 --> 00:14:13,701 It's all right. It's quite fun in a way. 220 00:14:13,701 --> 00:14:16,061 You think you're going to get in trouble, 221 00:14:16,061 --> 00:14:17,421 lose your licence or something? 222 00:14:17,421 --> 00:14:18,821 Probably. 223 00:14:21,141 --> 00:14:22,621 Good luck, old puffin. 224 00:14:31,741 --> 00:14:32,821 Be careful, won't you? 225 00:14:50,021 --> 00:14:52,221 Ah, not too bad. SHE EXHALES 226 00:14:53,621 --> 00:14:56,901 But not too good either. Erm, concussed. 227 00:14:56,901 --> 00:14:59,901 Ideally, she needs to stay put for a couple of days, 228 00:14:59,901 --> 00:15:02,741 but, of course, I've realised that would be an inconvenience for you. 229 00:15:02,741 --> 00:15:04,221 No, no, not at all. 230 00:15:04,221 --> 00:15:05,741 Are you sure? I can quite easily... 231 00:15:05,741 --> 00:15:09,021 I wouldn't hear of it, please. Well, if you insist. 232 00:15:10,101 --> 00:15:13,261 Yes, here's my card in case you need me. 233 00:15:13,261 --> 00:15:15,501 Dr George Arbuthnot. 234 00:15:15,501 --> 00:15:18,421 Well, thank you so much, Doctor. How lucky that you were passing. 235 00:15:18,421 --> 00:15:21,221 Yeah, isn't it? Yeah. 236 00:15:21,221 --> 00:15:22,941 I suppose a doctor should see her tomorrow 237 00:15:22,941 --> 00:15:24,861 just to make sure she's getting on all right? 238 00:15:24,861 --> 00:15:27,221 Ah, I don't think there's any need for that. 239 00:15:27,221 --> 00:15:30,141 Perhaps, but I'd certainly feel better. 240 00:15:30,141 --> 00:15:31,821 Well, y-yes, erm... 241 00:15:33,381 --> 00:15:36,101 It seems the lady is a Christian Scientist. 242 00:15:36,101 --> 00:15:38,901 She won't have anything to do with doctors. 243 00:15:38,901 --> 00:15:41,301 None too pleased to find me there, let me tell you. 244 00:15:41,301 --> 00:15:45,461 Erm, no! If you need anything, give me a call. 245 00:15:45,461 --> 00:15:47,341 Oh. 246 00:15:47,341 --> 00:15:49,461 But... But you're in Cardiff. Yes. 247 00:15:49,461 --> 00:15:51,781 Better get moving. 248 00:15:51,781 --> 00:15:54,581 Oh! Blast, I left my... 249 00:15:54,581 --> 00:15:56,821 Will you excuse me just one moment? 250 00:15:59,901 --> 00:16:01,541 Ah, here it is. 251 00:16:03,701 --> 00:16:05,901 I've told them you're a Christian Scientist. 252 00:16:05,901 --> 00:16:08,581 What? W-Why? I don't know anything about Christian Scientists. 253 00:16:08,581 --> 00:16:10,461 Well, hopefully, neither do they. 254 00:16:23,781 --> 00:16:26,021 Ground floor, bedroom. Thank God. 255 00:16:26,021 --> 00:16:28,741 If they'd have said third floor, I'd have dropped her and legged it. 256 00:16:28,741 --> 00:16:30,981 Was he there, Bassington-ffrench? 257 00:16:30,981 --> 00:16:36,101 I didn't see him. Butler and an American woman with red hair. 258 00:16:36,101 --> 00:16:40,181 I left my card, which will doubtless be exhibit A. Cheers. 259 00:16:40,181 --> 00:16:43,461 Wives and sweethearts. May they never meet. 260 00:16:43,461 --> 00:16:45,821 I might stay. 261 00:16:45,821 --> 00:16:50,101 We've got some rooms here, for a day or two, to be sure. 262 00:16:50,101 --> 00:16:51,581 CROWS CAWING 263 00:17:17,421 --> 00:17:19,381 GUN FIRES DISTANTLY 264 00:17:30,061 --> 00:17:32,581 No luggage, sir? 265 00:17:32,581 --> 00:17:36,061 Can't get much on a motorcycle. Five shilling, then, in advance. 266 00:17:42,301 --> 00:17:43,341 There you go. 267 00:17:48,741 --> 00:17:50,821 That's our little joke. 268 00:17:50,821 --> 00:17:53,341 You are in the Angler's Arms after all. 269 00:17:53,341 --> 00:17:56,421 Izaak Walton stayed here, you know? More than once. 270 00:17:57,621 --> 00:17:59,301 Author of The Compleat Angler. 271 00:17:59,301 --> 00:18:01,261 He's buried in Winchester Cathedral. 272 00:18:01,261 --> 00:18:03,181 Right. 273 00:18:03,181 --> 00:18:06,421 Other people have stayed here, too, though, since then? 274 00:18:06,421 --> 00:18:08,861 Since 1650? Yes. 275 00:18:08,861 --> 00:18:11,421 Now, will you take an ale? 276 00:18:11,421 --> 00:18:15,901 I've got an Audertons Superior, or a Cladhams if you prefer, 277 00:18:15,901 --> 00:18:17,861 though I will have to change the barrel. 278 00:18:17,861 --> 00:18:21,941 Do you know, I do love a Cladhams. 279 00:18:53,621 --> 00:18:55,581 Hello? 280 00:18:55,581 --> 00:18:57,981 SYLVIA SIGHS You poor thing. 281 00:18:57,981 --> 00:19:00,301 I went down to see your car, goodness. 282 00:19:00,301 --> 00:19:02,821 Gosh, my car. 283 00:19:02,821 --> 00:19:04,501 I can't really remember much. 284 00:19:04,501 --> 00:19:07,381 Oh, I'm not surprised. You've had a terrible shock. 285 00:19:07,381 --> 00:19:09,861 You just get some rest. I'm having your luggage brought down. 286 00:19:09,861 --> 00:19:10,981 Oh, no, please. 287 00:19:10,981 --> 00:19:12,821 Oh, no, don't. You stay right where you are. 288 00:19:12,821 --> 00:19:14,901 Thank you. 289 00:19:14,901 --> 00:19:16,621 I can't really remember where that is. 290 00:19:18,341 --> 00:19:20,621 Merroway Court, near Staverley. 291 00:19:20,621 --> 00:19:23,101 My name is Sylvia Bassington-ffrench. 292 00:19:23,101 --> 00:19:26,661 Frances Derwent. That much I remember. 293 00:19:26,661 --> 00:19:30,101 Frances. Can I bring you anything? 294 00:19:30,101 --> 00:19:31,661 Oh, no. MAN: What the hell is going on? 295 00:19:31,661 --> 00:19:33,941 E-Excuse me. 296 00:19:36,101 --> 00:19:38,461 Keep your voice down. 297 00:19:38,461 --> 00:19:40,941 We have a guest, she's been involved in an accident. 298 00:19:40,941 --> 00:19:42,501 Please calm down. 299 00:19:43,541 --> 00:19:46,261 Um, Frances, my husband Henry. 300 00:19:46,261 --> 00:19:47,341 How do you do? 301 00:19:47,341 --> 00:19:49,301 She... She's not doing well, poor thing. 302 00:19:49,301 --> 00:19:50,901 Neither is my wall. 303 00:19:50,901 --> 00:19:52,541 You're the driver? 304 00:19:53,981 --> 00:19:58,221 Yes. I'm so sorry, I can't imagine what could have happened. 305 00:19:58,221 --> 00:20:01,781 The doctor said she must stay here and rest. 306 00:20:01,781 --> 00:20:04,741 Is Roger back? I'll need help moving that car. 307 00:20:06,381 --> 00:20:09,421 I'm so sorry for all the trouble. 308 00:20:09,421 --> 00:20:12,901 Oh, don't be, please. Um, you just rest. 309 00:20:12,901 --> 00:20:14,741 I'll send some food in a while. 310 00:20:18,021 --> 00:20:20,221 DOOR CLOSES 311 00:20:20,221 --> 00:20:22,741 And she went flying about ten feet into the air. 312 00:20:22,741 --> 00:20:25,581 MAN: D'you mean that American lady? She might have been American. 313 00:20:25,581 --> 00:20:27,181 She were dressed like a man. 314 00:20:27,181 --> 00:20:31,221 She had, like, this suit and tie thing on. Anyway... 315 00:20:31,221 --> 00:20:33,381 We have some cold mutton if you fancy it. 316 00:20:33,381 --> 00:20:34,501 Er, no, thank you. 317 00:20:34,501 --> 00:20:38,501 You know, it's, er... it's just occurred to me, 318 00:20:38,501 --> 00:20:42,341 a friend of mine mentioned this place two weeks ago. 319 00:20:42,341 --> 00:20:44,381 Alan Carstairs. South African? 320 00:20:44,381 --> 00:20:47,221 That's him. He didn't fish, neither. 321 00:20:47,221 --> 00:20:49,741 Odd fellow, he pushed off in the middle of the night, 322 00:20:49,741 --> 00:20:52,701 left his luggage, everything. Huh. 323 00:20:52,701 --> 00:20:55,821 Sounds like Alan, impulsive. 324 00:20:55,821 --> 00:20:57,461 I could take him his luggage. 325 00:20:57,461 --> 00:21:00,181 No, I've already sent it. Some club in London. 326 00:21:00,181 --> 00:21:02,541 IMITATING FRANCES: How can I ever repay you, Ben? 327 00:21:02,541 --> 00:21:03,661 MEN GIGGLING 328 00:21:03,661 --> 00:21:07,141 There was an accident today in Merroway Court. 329 00:21:07,141 --> 00:21:08,901 Ben saved a woman's life. 330 00:21:08,901 --> 00:21:10,701 That's what we're being asked to believe. 331 00:21:10,701 --> 00:21:14,261 Huh. Merroway Court is...? 332 00:21:14,261 --> 00:21:16,181 That's the big house in Staverley. 333 00:21:16,181 --> 00:21:19,661 Well, The Grange is a really big one the other way, 334 00:21:19,661 --> 00:21:22,421 but there's no-one living there, 335 00:21:22,421 --> 00:21:24,661 or choosing to live there, I should say, 336 00:21:24,661 --> 00:21:26,901 because... see, it's, erm... 337 00:21:27,941 --> 00:21:30,461 What's the word? Loony bin! 338 00:21:30,461 --> 00:21:32,621 No, Benjamin. That is not the word. 339 00:21:34,861 --> 00:21:38,861 Clinic, I think they call it, or sanitorium. 340 00:21:38,861 --> 00:21:40,821 Either way, it's not a happy place. 341 00:21:42,501 --> 00:21:46,341 You know how I can tell when it's a full moon 342 00:21:46,341 --> 00:21:49,141 even when I'm down in the cellar? 343 00:21:49,141 --> 00:21:50,181 How? 344 00:21:55,981 --> 00:21:57,501 I can hear them. 345 00:22:01,061 --> 00:22:02,581 Well, that was delicious. 346 00:22:02,581 --> 00:22:04,261 I can't thank you enough. 347 00:22:04,261 --> 00:22:08,061 Frances, you are welcome to stay as long as you need, 348 00:22:08,061 --> 00:22:10,381 or want, on one condition, 349 00:22:10,381 --> 00:22:13,421 no more thanking, no more apologising. 350 00:22:13,421 --> 00:22:15,701 It's gonna be very difficult because I owe you... 351 00:22:15,701 --> 00:22:17,261 Ah, ah, ah! 352 00:22:19,461 --> 00:22:20,861 SYLVIA LAUGHS 353 00:22:59,741 --> 00:23:01,261 RUSTLING 354 00:23:35,221 --> 00:23:36,861 WOMAN EXCLAIMS 355 00:23:41,541 --> 00:23:44,021 It's all right. It's all right. 356 00:23:44,021 --> 00:23:45,381 I'm not... I know you. 357 00:23:45,381 --> 00:23:47,581 I'm not going to hurt you. Tell me what's going on. 358 00:23:47,581 --> 00:23:49,861 I want to help, I promise. 359 00:23:49,861 --> 00:23:51,341 It's too late. 360 00:23:55,101 --> 00:23:56,741 ENGINE POWERING OFF 361 00:24:25,821 --> 00:24:29,061 CHURCH ORGAN PLAYING 362 00:24:56,061 --> 00:24:58,861 Well, that was just lovely. 363 00:24:58,861 --> 00:25:00,981 I thought it was my son playing for a moment. 364 00:25:00,981 --> 00:25:03,141 I knew for certain it wasn't Janice. 365 00:25:03,141 --> 00:25:06,661 Where is your son now? London. 366 00:25:06,661 --> 00:25:09,461 Gone to make his fortune or lose mine. 367 00:25:13,301 --> 00:25:14,701 Where in London? 368 00:25:15,661 --> 00:25:17,581 Are you a friend of his? 369 00:25:17,581 --> 00:25:19,941 Yes. 370 00:25:19,941 --> 00:25:22,021 I'm afraid I don't know the address. 371 00:25:22,021 --> 00:25:24,101 Telephone? 372 00:25:27,101 --> 00:25:28,301 Do you know... 373 00:25:30,021 --> 00:25:34,581 ..I think I'm going to ask you to leave. 374 00:25:37,301 --> 00:25:38,781 DOOR OPENS 375 00:25:41,181 --> 00:25:42,661 Morning, Reverend. Morning. 376 00:25:42,661 --> 00:25:47,461 Thought I'd stop by, let you know to keep an eye out. 377 00:25:47,461 --> 00:25:49,221 Keep an eye out? For what? 378 00:25:49,221 --> 00:25:52,781 We've had some bicycles go missing the last couple of weeks. 379 00:25:52,781 --> 00:25:54,581 I saw yours just now. 380 00:26:49,181 --> 00:26:50,341 SHE EXHALES 381 00:27:02,381 --> 00:27:03,781 DOOR OPENING 382 00:27:06,421 --> 00:27:10,381 Oh, you're up. That's good. How are you feeling? 383 00:27:11,541 --> 00:27:13,501 Better, I think. 384 00:27:13,501 --> 00:27:17,021 Why was the door locked? Oh, that was me. 385 00:27:17,021 --> 00:27:18,941 I knew Roger was coming back last night, 386 00:27:18,941 --> 00:27:21,861 and I didn't want him barging in here looking for a nightcap. 387 00:27:21,861 --> 00:27:23,901 And Roger is? Henry's brother. 388 00:27:23,901 --> 00:27:26,101 And then there's our son, Tommy, who you'll meet. 389 00:27:26,101 --> 00:27:30,101 In fact, we're having breakfast now if you feel up to it. 390 00:27:31,301 --> 00:27:34,541 Yes, it might do me good, moving a little. 391 00:27:34,541 --> 00:27:36,261 EXPLOSION 392 00:27:36,261 --> 00:27:38,221 What was that? 393 00:27:38,221 --> 00:27:41,701 Roger has a running feud with a flock of crows. 394 00:27:41,701 --> 00:27:43,501 He lights these strings of fireworks, 395 00:27:43,501 --> 00:27:45,501 and they go off every half hour or so. 396 00:27:46,581 --> 00:27:48,581 Murder, isn't it? 397 00:27:49,621 --> 00:27:50,941 Murder of crows. 398 00:27:50,941 --> 00:27:52,901 CROWS CAWING 399 00:27:59,901 --> 00:28:01,181 DOOR OPENS 400 00:28:02,861 --> 00:28:04,821 Morning, all. 401 00:28:04,821 --> 00:28:07,981 Ah, here she is, the barbarian at the gate. 402 00:28:07,981 --> 00:28:10,581 You met Henry, and this is Tommy. 403 00:28:10,581 --> 00:28:12,501 Roger Bassington-ffrench. 404 00:28:12,501 --> 00:28:15,101 With two small Fs? That's the one. Come. 405 00:28:15,101 --> 00:28:18,981 Mrs Connelly's laid one of her magical kedgerees. 406 00:28:18,981 --> 00:28:20,701 How did you know about the small Fs? 407 00:28:20,701 --> 00:28:23,741 I'm American, it took me a while to get the hang of it. 408 00:28:23,741 --> 00:28:26,461 I saw it on an envelope in the room. 409 00:28:26,461 --> 00:28:27,941 It's unusual, isn't it? 410 00:28:27,941 --> 00:28:30,781 Try cashing a cheque. Come sit opposite me. Tea? 411 00:28:30,781 --> 00:28:32,741 Please. 412 00:28:32,741 --> 00:28:34,701 Cash your own cheques, do you, Roger? 413 00:28:34,701 --> 00:28:37,421 Not if I can help it, Henry. No. 414 00:28:37,421 --> 00:28:40,221 May I call you Frances? You may not. Frankie. 415 00:28:40,221 --> 00:28:43,701 And thank you all for being so kind to me. 416 00:28:43,701 --> 00:28:44,781 Frankie and Bobby, eh? 417 00:28:46,501 --> 00:28:48,181 Oh, hang on, what am I talking about? 418 00:28:48,181 --> 00:28:49,701 Frankie and Johnny, isn't it? 419 00:28:49,701 --> 00:28:52,221 420 00:28:52,221 --> 00:28:54,181 421 00:28:55,181 --> 00:28:56,781 TAPPING SOFTLY 422 00:29:00,781 --> 00:29:02,621 Please stop that infernal tapping! 423 00:29:08,381 --> 00:29:09,781 DOOR SLAMS 424 00:29:12,261 --> 00:29:15,421 Well, post's later than usual. 425 00:29:18,821 --> 00:29:22,221 Don't worry, old man. My singing was worse. 426 00:29:23,941 --> 00:29:26,741 I'm afraid your husband must be furious about the damage. 427 00:29:26,741 --> 00:29:27,941 I know I would be. 428 00:29:27,941 --> 00:29:30,661 I promise, I'll get the car removed and organise repairs. 429 00:29:30,661 --> 00:29:32,781 Nonsense. 430 00:29:32,781 --> 00:29:35,901 You are an invalid, also our guest. 431 00:29:35,901 --> 00:29:37,941 Roger will take care of things, won't you, Roger? 432 00:29:39,181 --> 00:29:41,741 IMITATING HENRY: Cash your own cheques, do you, Roger? 433 00:29:43,021 --> 00:29:45,541 Sylvia's far too polite to say it, so allow me to apologise 434 00:29:45,541 --> 00:29:47,101 for my brother's oafish behaviour. 435 00:29:47,101 --> 00:29:48,781 I can only promise next time you see him 436 00:29:48,781 --> 00:29:51,261 he will be in a much better mood. 437 00:29:52,541 --> 00:29:54,181 Come on, Tommy dear. SHE CLEARS THROAT 438 00:29:54,181 --> 00:29:55,941 Let's see if we can find those boots. 439 00:29:57,061 --> 00:29:59,261 DOOR CLOSES 440 00:29:59,261 --> 00:30:03,421 ROGER SINGS INDISTINCTLY 441 00:30:04,741 --> 00:30:06,981 So... 442 00:30:06,981 --> 00:30:09,581 Frankie, tell me about yourself. 443 00:30:09,581 --> 00:30:12,101 Omitting no detail, large or small. 444 00:30:14,901 --> 00:30:16,101 You first. 445 00:30:17,301 --> 00:30:19,221 CHURCH BELL RINGS 446 00:30:20,861 --> 00:30:23,941 Morning, Mr Jones. Will you be taking breakfast? 447 00:30:23,941 --> 00:30:26,341 Yes. First, I was wondering if I could use your telephone? 448 00:30:27,981 --> 00:30:30,021 Local? Trunk. 449 00:30:30,021 --> 00:30:31,461 Bayswater, London. 450 00:30:31,461 --> 00:30:33,901 MAN: Amelia, would you call the girl while you're up? 451 00:30:33,901 --> 00:30:35,541 AMELIA: I've called her twice already. 452 00:30:35,541 --> 00:30:37,301 Did she hear you? I think she's coming. 453 00:30:37,301 --> 00:30:40,261 Huh? Bayswater. 454 00:30:40,261 --> 00:30:41,581 Just a little bit. 455 00:30:43,421 --> 00:30:44,461 Lovely. 456 00:30:49,101 --> 00:30:50,941 HE MUMBLES 457 00:30:55,381 --> 00:30:56,621 Ah! 458 00:30:57,941 --> 00:30:59,741 Sorry to keep you, darling. 459 00:30:59,741 --> 00:31:02,021 Bit of bother with the Old Bill. 460 00:31:02,021 --> 00:31:05,021 Stupid fool, he wanted me to pay some money. 461 00:31:05,021 --> 00:31:07,061 HE LAUGHS 462 00:31:13,381 --> 00:31:15,421 Marchbolt, in Wales? 463 00:31:15,421 --> 00:31:17,701 Yes, have you heard of it? Not many people have. 464 00:31:17,701 --> 00:31:19,661 Damnedest thing, I was there not long ago. 465 00:31:19,661 --> 00:31:21,421 Really, why? 466 00:31:22,421 --> 00:31:25,101 HE EXHALES Long story. 467 00:31:26,261 --> 00:31:28,181 I'm an invalid. 468 00:31:28,181 --> 00:31:31,821 Hmm, pretty healthy-looking invalid, all things considered. 469 00:31:33,061 --> 00:31:34,621 SHE CHUCKLES 470 00:31:34,621 --> 00:31:36,741 You're right, I should probably go and lie down. 471 00:31:36,741 --> 00:31:37,861 Mm-hm. 472 00:31:39,621 --> 00:31:41,101 Sure I can't help you with the car? 473 00:31:41,101 --> 00:31:42,701 Quite sure. 474 00:31:48,501 --> 00:31:50,381 Glad you're here, Frankie. 475 00:31:52,901 --> 00:31:55,661 Thank you. For whatever reason. 476 00:32:06,461 --> 00:32:07,741 HE CHUCKLES 477 00:32:11,261 --> 00:32:14,061 SOBBING AND SNIFFING 478 00:32:18,621 --> 00:32:20,461 SOBBING CONTINUES 479 00:32:28,581 --> 00:32:30,861 Sorry, I was just... 480 00:32:30,861 --> 00:32:32,621 looking for a telephone. 481 00:32:32,621 --> 00:32:34,581 I thought I should let my people know where I was. 482 00:32:34,581 --> 00:32:36,341 In case they missed me. 483 00:32:36,341 --> 00:32:37,781 SYLVIA SOBS 484 00:32:37,781 --> 00:32:40,101 Shall I...? I'm sorry. 485 00:32:40,101 --> 00:32:42,141 SOBBING 486 00:32:43,901 --> 00:32:46,461 What's wrong? SYLVIA SOBS 487 00:32:49,261 --> 00:32:51,301 Oh! 488 00:32:51,301 --> 00:32:53,221 It's all right. 489 00:32:53,221 --> 00:32:55,581 SYLVIA SNIFFS Is it Henry? 490 00:32:58,261 --> 00:33:01,141 You can tell me. Or not. 491 00:33:02,141 --> 00:33:05,261 I've got concussion, so I probably won't remember anyway. 492 00:33:08,181 --> 00:33:09,501 Yes, it's Henry. 493 00:33:09,501 --> 00:33:11,381 Is he unhappy? 494 00:33:11,381 --> 00:33:13,461 SYLVIA SIGHS 495 00:33:13,461 --> 00:33:15,821 Oh, he's happy right now. 496 00:33:15,821 --> 00:33:18,101 Blissfully happy, I imagine. 497 00:33:19,461 --> 00:33:21,381 My husband is addicted to morphia. 498 00:33:23,501 --> 00:33:25,341 A package delivered twice a week. 499 00:33:27,141 --> 00:33:30,861 At this moment, Henry is lying on the floor of his study 500 00:33:30,861 --> 00:33:33,421 with a hypodermic needle in his arm. 501 00:33:37,381 --> 00:33:38,861 I'm sorry. 502 00:33:38,861 --> 00:33:41,101 It's all right. SYLVIA SNIFFS 503 00:33:41,101 --> 00:33:43,621 ROGER SINGING INDISTINCTLY 504 00:33:44,941 --> 00:33:46,461 SNIFFLING 505 00:33:46,461 --> 00:33:48,541 HORN BEEPING 506 00:34:26,861 --> 00:34:28,621 ENGINE RECEDING 507 00:34:44,941 --> 00:34:47,341 PHONE RINGING 508 00:34:56,021 --> 00:34:58,381 KNOCKER: 'Beadon and Jones, Fine Automobiles.' 509 00:34:58,381 --> 00:35:00,221 Knocker, has Frankie called? 510 00:35:00,221 --> 00:35:03,821 'She has not, old son. I thought you were with her?' 511 00:35:03,821 --> 00:35:06,381 No, she's in that house with Bassington-ffrench. 512 00:35:06,381 --> 00:35:08,621 Listen, if she calls, tell her I'm at The Angler's Arms. 513 00:35:08,621 --> 00:35:11,301 It's half... I know where it is. 514 00:35:11,301 --> 00:35:14,341 You want my opinion, that girl can handle herself. 515 00:35:14,341 --> 00:35:16,621 'Just make sure you get the money for the car, you know.' 516 00:35:17,821 --> 00:35:20,661 Speaking of which, hands on deck. We've got a customer. 517 00:35:23,021 --> 00:35:24,381 Can I help you, sir? 518 00:35:31,021 --> 00:35:34,981 I am looking for Bobby Jones. 519 00:35:34,981 --> 00:35:38,501 Oh, not at this post, I'm afraid. However, as senior partner... 520 00:35:38,501 --> 00:35:40,781 Where is Bobby Jones? 521 00:35:42,261 --> 00:35:45,141 I just told you, he's not here. And that's all you need to know. 522 00:35:46,501 --> 00:35:48,941 You are Beadon? 523 00:35:50,781 --> 00:35:54,861 That's right, Ralph Andrew Beadon. 524 00:35:54,861 --> 00:35:56,701 Midshipman. 525 00:35:56,701 --> 00:35:59,661 QB-91758. 526 00:36:03,341 --> 00:36:05,221 And you play the church organ. 527 00:36:10,501 --> 00:36:13,661 Bach, is what the Reverend told me. 528 00:36:18,541 --> 00:36:22,781 Not that it makes a difference. Bloody hate churches. 529 00:36:22,781 --> 00:36:25,381 Baptised in one, I never went back. 530 00:36:25,381 --> 00:36:28,901 You are a friend of Bobby Jones? 531 00:36:28,901 --> 00:36:30,821 No, I'm not. 532 00:36:32,381 --> 00:36:35,061 A friend is someone you drink with. 533 00:36:35,061 --> 00:36:38,101 Play darts. I got plenty of those. 534 00:36:38,101 --> 00:36:39,741 Whereas, Bobby... 535 00:36:41,741 --> 00:36:45,061 It's funny. He seems like a mild chap. 536 00:36:45,061 --> 00:36:47,861 But mild chaps don't jump into the North Atlantic 537 00:36:47,861 --> 00:36:49,461 in the middle of winter. 538 00:36:49,461 --> 00:36:53,101 Pitch black, 30-foot swell. 539 00:36:53,101 --> 00:36:55,061 That is a shipmate. 540 00:36:59,421 --> 00:37:01,581 Go on, on your way. 541 00:37:13,941 --> 00:37:16,061 PHONE RINGING 542 00:37:22,701 --> 00:37:24,901 Beadon and Jones, Fine Automobiles. 543 00:37:24,901 --> 00:37:26,741 Knocker, it's Frankie. Is Bobby there? 544 00:37:26,741 --> 00:37:29,141 He's in Staverley, half a mile up the road. 545 00:37:29,141 --> 00:37:31,381 What's he doing there? 'Looking out for you.' 546 00:37:31,381 --> 00:37:33,381 Got a soft heart, that boy. 547 00:37:33,381 --> 00:37:34,781 Soft-headed, more like. 548 00:37:34,781 --> 00:37:37,381 He's supposed to be in London so he can drive the car down. 549 00:37:37,381 --> 00:37:39,461 What car? Listen... 550 00:37:39,461 --> 00:37:42,221 CHOKING AND GASPING 551 00:37:44,501 --> 00:37:45,941 Knocker? 552 00:37:45,941 --> 00:37:48,461 Knocker? Hello? 553 00:37:48,461 --> 00:37:50,341 GRUNTS 554 00:37:55,461 --> 00:37:57,501 KNOCKER GRUNTS 555 00:37:58,781 --> 00:38:01,621 Knocker? Is everything all right? 556 00:38:02,821 --> 00:38:06,181 Yes, I was just arranging for a car to come down. 557 00:38:07,541 --> 00:38:09,541 You have another car? 558 00:38:09,541 --> 00:38:11,821 Not really, the Lagonda belongs to my father. 559 00:38:11,821 --> 00:38:15,341 Lagonda? Oof! Tommy's gonna love that. 560 00:38:15,341 --> 00:38:17,181 Well, I'll gladly take him for a spin. 561 00:38:17,181 --> 00:38:19,541 Me first. All right. 562 00:38:19,541 --> 00:38:21,741 And we can talk about your brother. 563 00:38:21,741 --> 00:38:22,941 HE SIGHS 564 00:38:30,021 --> 00:38:32,301 KNOCKER GROANS Are you all right, sir? 565 00:38:43,621 --> 00:38:45,381 SOFTLY: Nice car, man. 566 00:38:46,781 --> 00:38:49,421 It seemed to me, and I know I have no right to say this, 567 00:38:49,421 --> 00:38:51,421 but she needed to tell someone. 568 00:38:53,621 --> 00:38:56,821 No, you're right. This has been hell for her. 569 00:38:56,821 --> 00:38:59,141 When I'm away, she has no family here, no friends. 570 00:38:59,141 --> 00:39:00,621 She has me. 571 00:39:03,141 --> 00:39:04,981 What are you like when you're not concussed? 572 00:39:08,181 --> 00:39:10,941 It's all arranged. I spoke to Moira. 573 00:39:10,941 --> 00:39:13,021 Good for you, Sylv. Does Henry know? 574 00:39:13,021 --> 00:39:16,461 No, he won't care. It's nothing official. 575 00:39:16,461 --> 00:39:19,861 He'll come to lunch tomorrow, and Dr Nicholson will simply observe. 576 00:39:19,861 --> 00:39:21,581 Who's Dr Nicholson? 577 00:39:22,901 --> 00:39:25,741 He runs The Grange, about half a mile from here. 578 00:39:25,741 --> 00:39:28,221 They specialise in mental disorders. 579 00:39:28,221 --> 00:39:29,821 Addictions, that sort of thing. 580 00:39:29,821 --> 00:39:32,501 They're neighbours, so we see them now and then. 581 00:39:32,501 --> 00:39:34,941 No reason for Henry to suspect that he's... 582 00:39:35,901 --> 00:39:38,661 My brother is ill, Frankie. 583 00:39:38,661 --> 00:39:40,341 He needs treatment. 584 00:39:40,341 --> 00:39:42,821 According to some, Dr Nicholson's the best there is. 585 00:39:55,501 --> 00:39:58,101 There is a young lady to see you, Mr Jones. 586 00:40:07,861 --> 00:40:10,461 Hello. I can't stay here very long. 587 00:40:13,901 --> 00:40:15,141 All right. 588 00:40:20,141 --> 00:40:21,301 You said you could help me. 589 00:40:21,301 --> 00:40:23,541 Yes. I mean, I'll try. 590 00:40:23,541 --> 00:40:25,541 Are you safe now? How did you get out? 591 00:40:25,541 --> 00:40:27,461 Get out? You're from The Grange? 592 00:40:27,461 --> 00:40:30,421 Yes. Well, I've seen it. It's a fortress. 593 00:40:30,421 --> 00:40:33,581 I didn't imagine they allowed patients to come and go. 594 00:40:33,581 --> 00:40:36,061 I'm not a patient! 595 00:40:36,061 --> 00:40:39,261 My name is Moira Nicholson. My husband is the institute director. 596 00:40:40,421 --> 00:40:42,341 Well, what were you doing at Merroway Court? 597 00:40:43,621 --> 00:40:46,821 James... is a very brilliant man. 598 00:40:47,941 --> 00:40:49,501 A genius, I'm told. 599 00:40:49,501 --> 00:40:51,701 He won a prize last year in Rome for his work 600 00:40:51,701 --> 00:40:53,981 in electroconvulsive therapy. 601 00:40:53,981 --> 00:40:55,381 I don't know what that is. 602 00:40:55,381 --> 00:40:58,501 The induction of seizures by means of sinusoidal waveform therapy 603 00:40:58,501 --> 00:41:00,501 in the treatment of mental disorders. 604 00:41:00,501 --> 00:41:03,581 He made me learn that to stop people asking questions. 605 00:41:03,581 --> 00:41:04,901 I imagine that works. 606 00:41:06,461 --> 00:41:10,661 One of his patients, William, was a fireman. 607 00:41:10,661 --> 00:41:12,341 He also set fires. 608 00:41:12,341 --> 00:41:15,981 It's not uncommon, apparently, for people to spend their lives 609 00:41:15,981 --> 00:41:17,821 fighting the thing they secretly love. 610 00:41:19,501 --> 00:41:22,541 And you think your husband is fighting madness? 611 00:41:22,541 --> 00:41:24,541 They don't use that word at The Grange. 612 00:41:26,181 --> 00:41:27,941 But James has used it about me. 613 00:41:27,941 --> 00:41:31,461 You don't strike me as mad. 614 00:41:33,101 --> 00:41:34,661 How do I strike you? 615 00:41:35,981 --> 00:41:38,541 Moira... HORN BEEPING 616 00:41:40,261 --> 00:41:41,661 HORN BEEPING 617 00:41:43,141 --> 00:41:46,101 Will you wait here for a moment? 618 00:41:48,861 --> 00:41:53,221 Does, uh, the name "Alan Carstairs" mean anything to you? 619 00:41:53,221 --> 00:41:55,141 South African, maybe? 620 00:41:56,941 --> 00:41:58,861 HORN BEEPING 621 00:42:03,261 --> 00:42:05,821 Bobby Jones, well met. 622 00:42:05,821 --> 00:42:08,981 Lady Frances instructed me to deliver the Lagonda 623 00:42:08,981 --> 00:42:10,101 into your care. 624 00:42:11,261 --> 00:42:14,141 Where have you come from? I was told you'd be in London. 625 00:42:14,141 --> 00:42:16,301 I met Mr Beadon instead. 626 00:42:16,301 --> 00:42:18,101 Took him to Charing Cross Hospital. 627 00:42:18,101 --> 00:42:20,461 Hospital, why? ENGINE ROARING 628 00:42:22,861 --> 00:42:25,221 Oh, for crying out loud! 629 00:42:26,981 --> 00:42:28,421 What happened to Knocker, is he OK? 630 00:42:28,421 --> 00:42:31,341 An angry customer is all I can think. 631 00:42:31,341 --> 00:42:32,661 He was badly beaten. 632 00:42:33,781 --> 00:42:36,981 Oh, my God! Right, er... I need to go. Charing Cross. 633 00:42:36,981 --> 00:42:40,621 Mr Beadon said that might be your reaction. 634 00:42:40,621 --> 00:42:43,661 He also said if you abandoned your watch, 635 00:42:43,661 --> 00:42:46,581 he'd personally knock your teeth out. 636 00:42:46,581 --> 00:42:49,221 I simply passed the message on. 637 00:42:49,221 --> 00:42:52,381 Also, Lady Frances asked me to give you this. 638 00:42:54,061 --> 00:42:56,221 Train from Staverley in one hour. 639 00:42:56,221 --> 00:42:58,901 Good luck to you, Bobby Jones. 640 00:43:38,621 --> 00:43:40,621 LOUD MUSIC PLAYING 641 00:44:29,341 --> 00:44:31,941 Excellent. Join us, Miss Derwent. 642 00:44:31,941 --> 00:44:35,821 Have a drink, will you? Henry, she's convalescing. 643 00:44:35,821 --> 00:44:40,021 And we will make a convalescent, luminescent, effervescent... 644 00:44:40,021 --> 00:44:42,061 I can't think of any others. 645 00:44:42,061 --> 00:44:45,061 Iridescent. Bingo! 646 00:44:45,061 --> 00:44:47,821 Whatever it is, it shall contain gin. 647 00:44:47,821 --> 00:44:50,661 BOTH CHUCKLE "Gin-escent". 648 00:44:50,661 --> 00:44:52,541 Gosh, I shouldn't. 649 00:44:52,541 --> 00:44:56,621 It's very simple. Do what I do, just before I do it. 650 00:45:08,341 --> 00:45:09,821 You dance very well. 651 00:45:09,821 --> 00:45:12,821 You lie very well. What's your secret? 652 00:45:12,821 --> 00:45:14,421 I don't have a secret. 653 00:45:14,421 --> 00:45:17,301 Want to borrow one of mine? 654 00:45:17,301 --> 00:45:20,701 My wife wants to put me away, in the nuthouse... 655 00:45:20,701 --> 00:45:23,701 to give me convulsions. 656 00:45:23,701 --> 00:45:26,461 They used to use Metrazol, now it's electric shocks. 657 00:45:26,461 --> 00:45:28,661 PHONE RINGING 658 00:45:30,821 --> 00:45:34,101 Ask me how they got the idea. 659 00:45:34,101 --> 00:45:36,821 From pigs, slaughtering them. 660 00:45:36,821 --> 00:45:39,821 The electric shocks make them numb, so they're easier to kill. 661 00:45:41,221 --> 00:45:44,301 Clever, isn't it? HE LAUGHS 662 00:45:46,461 --> 00:45:48,581 HE LAUGHS MANIACALLY 663 00:45:48,581 --> 00:45:51,181 Frankie, telephone. 664 00:45:51,181 --> 00:45:52,741 HE LAUGHS 665 00:45:54,461 --> 00:45:56,661 Says his name's Steve. 666 00:46:00,021 --> 00:46:01,941 Think I'll have another. Oh, dear. 667 00:46:01,941 --> 00:46:04,501 Hello? HENRY LAUGHS 668 00:46:04,501 --> 00:46:07,581 'Are you all right?' Yes, thank you, Steve. 669 00:46:07,581 --> 00:46:09,981 'Is the car near?' The car's fine, are you? 670 00:46:09,981 --> 00:46:11,341 Are you safe? 671 00:46:11,341 --> 00:46:12,541 As far as I can tell. 672 00:46:12,541 --> 00:46:15,421 Sylv. Sounds like Frankie's making a run for it. 673 00:46:15,421 --> 00:46:17,421 'Head her off, will you?' Who's that? Is that him? 674 00:46:17,421 --> 00:46:19,101 Yes, Steve, that's correct. 675 00:46:19,101 --> 00:46:22,381 Frankie, you're not leaving? The doctor said you had to stay. 676 00:46:22,381 --> 00:46:24,061 I can be there in two minutes. 677 00:46:24,061 --> 00:46:27,741 Steve, can you tell me the condition of the car? 678 00:46:27,741 --> 00:46:31,301 'Did you have any luck finding out what the problem was?' 679 00:46:31,301 --> 00:46:35,621 The dead man's name is Alan Carstairs, South African. 680 00:46:35,621 --> 00:46:37,621 He was here in Staverley two weeks ago. 681 00:46:37,621 --> 00:46:39,301 'Also, the Caymans are up at The Grange. 682 00:46:39,301 --> 00:46:41,701 'Something really odd is going on here, Frankie.' 683 00:46:41,701 --> 00:46:44,141 I think you need to get out while you still can. 684 00:46:44,141 --> 00:46:46,101 'If you don't say no, I'll be there.' 685 00:46:46,101 --> 00:46:48,981 No. I will call you if I need you. 686 00:46:48,981 --> 00:46:50,821 Good night. 687 00:46:50,821 --> 00:46:53,301 Frank... DIAL TONE SOUNDS 688 00:46:59,141 --> 00:47:00,381 OBJECTS CRASHING 689 00:47:03,541 --> 00:47:05,861 I am not a bloody child. 690 00:47:05,861 --> 00:47:07,861 SHOUTS: I'm all right. 691 00:47:28,981 --> 00:47:31,181 CROWS CAWING 692 00:47:48,061 --> 00:47:49,781 Goodness, don't you look dashing? 693 00:47:52,061 --> 00:47:53,421 Where'd you go to school, Tommy? 694 00:47:53,421 --> 00:47:54,861 Mincham. Mincham? 695 00:47:54,861 --> 00:47:57,501 I went to St Swithun's. We used to dance against Mincham. 696 00:48:00,221 --> 00:48:01,741 Oh, you're up. Good. 697 00:48:01,741 --> 00:48:03,821 We didn't want to leave without telling you. 698 00:48:03,821 --> 00:48:06,021 Um, come along, Tommy dear, go get your cap, please. 699 00:48:06,021 --> 00:48:08,581 Leave? Church. 700 00:48:08,581 --> 00:48:12,181 It's early, but the vicar has another service in Winchester. 701 00:48:12,181 --> 00:48:13,861 Um, will you be all right? 702 00:48:13,861 --> 00:48:17,261 Why don't I come with you? You know... 703 00:48:17,261 --> 00:48:18,901 SHE SPEAKS FRENCH 704 00:48:19,981 --> 00:48:21,581 But you're a Christian Scientist. 705 00:48:23,061 --> 00:48:25,221 Was it the shoes? 706 00:48:25,221 --> 00:48:27,061 Uh, no. Um, the doctor said. 707 00:48:27,061 --> 00:48:30,221 Said that I'm a Christian Scientist? Yes, which I absolutely am. 708 00:48:30,221 --> 00:48:33,581 I just thought after last night, I should be with you. 709 00:48:34,981 --> 00:48:37,701 Oh, that is so sweet. HORN BEEPING 710 00:48:37,701 --> 00:48:39,541 Thank you, my dear. 711 00:48:40,941 --> 00:48:42,821 I'm fine. 712 00:48:42,821 --> 00:48:46,141 We shan't be long. Tommy! 713 00:48:55,541 --> 00:48:57,421 You're a bad woman, Derwent. 714 00:49:28,381 --> 00:49:30,101 Good morning, Steve. 715 00:49:30,101 --> 00:49:32,701 Good morning, your Ladyship. MUTTERS: You all right? 716 00:49:32,701 --> 00:49:34,501 Yes, you? Fine. 717 00:49:34,501 --> 00:49:36,461 Chauffeurs don't ring the bell, by the way. 718 00:49:36,461 --> 00:49:39,701 What do they do? I don't know, just appear. 719 00:49:39,701 --> 00:49:41,541 Oh, right. I'll try that, then. 720 00:49:43,781 --> 00:49:45,541 SHE HUMS 721 00:49:46,781 --> 00:49:48,181 DOOR OPENS 722 00:49:48,181 --> 00:49:51,221 Hello, sir. I'm Steve, 723 00:49:51,221 --> 00:49:54,221 I've come to deliver... 724 00:49:54,221 --> 00:49:55,541 News. 725 00:50:00,541 --> 00:50:02,061 Thank you. 726 00:50:07,581 --> 00:50:10,381 We've got Roger, suspect number one. 727 00:50:10,381 --> 00:50:12,901 Tommy, who we think is in the clear, being seven. 728 00:50:12,901 --> 00:50:15,981 Sylvia, who's married to Henry. 729 00:50:15,981 --> 00:50:18,221 Henry, the drug addict. 730 00:50:18,221 --> 00:50:20,421 You know, I really don't think Roger is number one. 731 00:50:20,421 --> 00:50:22,061 Why not? 732 00:50:22,061 --> 00:50:26,021 Mm, I don't know, it just seems so unlikely. A man like that. 733 00:50:26,021 --> 00:50:27,861 A man like what? 734 00:50:27,861 --> 00:50:29,941 It's hard to explain, but he doesn't seem the type. 735 00:50:29,941 --> 00:50:32,141 What type are we expecting, exactly? 736 00:50:32,141 --> 00:50:35,341 A one-eyed hunchback with foot-long fingernails? 737 00:50:35,341 --> 00:50:36,381 He is rather handsome. 738 00:50:36,381 --> 00:50:38,581 Oh, he's handsome. Oh, well, then. 739 00:50:38,581 --> 00:50:40,861 You should see him with Tommy. It is very sweet. 740 00:50:40,861 --> 00:50:42,781 Frankie, what has that got to do with anything? 741 00:50:42,781 --> 00:50:44,461 Carstairs might've thought he was sweet 742 00:50:44,461 --> 00:50:46,341 before he was pushed off a cliff. 743 00:50:46,341 --> 00:50:48,461 We don't know he was pushed. You were the one who... 744 00:50:50,101 --> 00:50:53,741 Look, Dr Thomas did not hang himself. We know that much. 745 00:50:53,741 --> 00:50:56,301 Yes, but that has nothing to do with Roger. 746 00:50:56,301 --> 00:50:57,581 He wasn't in Marchbolt then. 747 00:50:58,981 --> 00:51:00,701 You mean, he says he wasn't. 748 00:51:00,701 --> 00:51:02,061 Sylvia said it, too. 749 00:51:02,061 --> 00:51:03,941 It was on the 18th, and he was here doing tricks 750 00:51:03,941 --> 00:51:05,261 at Tommy's birthday party. 751 00:51:05,261 --> 00:51:08,221 Funny voices and impressions which he's actually very good at. 752 00:51:08,221 --> 00:51:09,501 Oh. 753 00:51:10,581 --> 00:51:12,021 Roger's in the clear, I'm afraid. 754 00:51:13,301 --> 00:51:15,621 Look, I'm not saying there's not something going on here. 755 00:51:15,621 --> 00:51:19,341 I'm just much more curious about this Nicholson character. 756 00:51:19,341 --> 00:51:21,261 What makes you say that? 757 00:51:21,261 --> 00:51:22,701 The morphia. 758 00:51:22,701 --> 00:51:24,981 Isn't it so odd that someone would try and poison you, 759 00:51:24,981 --> 00:51:26,261 and then it shows up here? 760 00:51:26,261 --> 00:51:28,261 How many people have access to a drug like that? 761 00:51:28,261 --> 00:51:30,061 It gets odder still. 762 00:51:30,061 --> 00:51:32,981 Because last night, I met the woman in the photograph. 763 00:51:32,981 --> 00:51:35,621 The Cayman broad? No, the real woman. 764 00:51:35,621 --> 00:51:38,581 In the real photograph. The one I've been dreaming about. 765 00:51:38,581 --> 00:51:41,181 Her name is Moira Nicholson. And her husband... 766 00:51:41,181 --> 00:51:42,501 Is Dr Nicholson. 767 00:51:42,501 --> 00:51:46,661 And according to Moira, Dr Nicholson is a very dangerous man. 768 00:51:48,261 --> 00:51:49,701 And you believe her? 769 00:51:49,701 --> 00:51:51,741 Yes, I believe her. 770 00:51:51,741 --> 00:51:54,021 She pretty? She's frightened. 771 00:51:54,021 --> 00:51:56,221 Oh. 772 00:51:56,221 --> 00:51:58,701 She's pretty frightened. She's very frightened. 773 00:51:58,701 --> 00:52:01,421 And irrelevantly pretty. 774 00:52:05,261 --> 00:52:07,941 What if we're in the wrong house? 775 00:52:07,941 --> 00:52:10,861 Maybe I should have crashed into The Grange. 776 00:52:10,861 --> 00:52:13,381 Well, whichever house you crashed into, 777 00:52:13,381 --> 00:52:15,541 we still don't know who Evans is. 778 00:52:15,541 --> 00:52:19,101 We don't know who they are, what didn't they ask him, and why. 779 00:52:21,021 --> 00:52:23,501 Are they all out, at the moment? 780 00:52:32,101 --> 00:52:34,141 What do you mean, dreaming about? 781 00:52:34,141 --> 00:52:35,661 Can we just...? 782 00:52:44,461 --> 00:52:46,341 WHISPERS: Sylvia and Henry's. 783 00:53:03,581 --> 00:53:04,941 Tommy. 784 00:53:20,981 --> 00:53:23,061 See, does this really look like the room of a killer? 785 00:53:23,061 --> 00:53:24,461 How would I know? 786 00:53:25,781 --> 00:53:27,781 Oh, God. 787 00:53:27,781 --> 00:53:31,141 Mustard-yellow waistcoat. Now anything's possible. 788 00:53:31,141 --> 00:53:34,221 Well, I'll be damned. A four-bed house in Marchbolt. 789 00:53:34,221 --> 00:53:36,701 That's the Willoughby's. How much are they asking? 790 00:53:38,181 --> 00:53:39,981 LOUD MUSIC PLAYING 791 00:53:49,101 --> 00:53:50,381 Stay here. 792 00:54:02,501 --> 00:54:05,021 MUSIC STOPS ABRUPTLY 793 00:54:05,021 --> 00:54:06,421 DOOR OPENS 794 00:54:23,261 --> 00:54:25,901 There was a... I heard a car. 795 00:55:00,781 --> 00:55:02,461 CAR DOOR CLOSES 796 00:55:29,781 --> 00:55:31,621 MAN WHISTLING 797 00:55:31,621 --> 00:55:34,221 Tommy, come and look at this. That is an... 798 00:55:41,421 --> 00:55:43,341 Thank you. 799 00:55:43,341 --> 00:55:45,821 It's the Nicholsons, darling, they've come for lunch. 800 00:55:45,821 --> 00:55:48,181 HENRY GROANS 801 00:55:48,181 --> 00:55:49,541 Tommy. 802 00:55:50,701 --> 00:55:53,061 Would you like to drive her? HE CHUCKLES 803 00:55:53,061 --> 00:55:55,741 Just lunch, Henry, it's just lunch. 804 00:55:57,541 --> 00:56:00,301 That is an absolute beaut. 805 00:56:00,301 --> 00:56:02,861 Bet you get some pace out of that thing, huh? 806 00:56:02,861 --> 00:56:05,581 Roger, where are you going? Trying to get some of this church off me. 807 00:56:05,581 --> 00:56:06,741 Why, everything all right? 808 00:56:06,741 --> 00:56:07,901 Yes. 809 00:56:12,021 --> 00:56:14,261 Oh, there you go. Roger... 810 00:56:15,941 --> 00:56:17,941 ..why don't I take you for a spin now? 811 00:56:17,941 --> 00:56:20,581 It's supposed to rain later, and it's much more fun when it's dry. 812 00:56:23,221 --> 00:56:24,901 Hang on a minute. 813 00:56:31,701 --> 00:56:34,421 ROGER SIGHS Come on. Better be quick. 814 00:56:43,301 --> 00:56:45,621 Good Lord, where did he come from? 815 00:56:45,621 --> 00:56:48,501 You know chauffeurs, they just appear. 816 00:56:52,221 --> 00:56:54,541 Good man. Roger. 817 00:56:56,501 --> 00:56:57,861 ROGER SIGHS 818 00:57:10,461 --> 00:57:12,381 HE EXHALES 819 00:57:27,581 --> 00:57:30,581 Frankie, I'd like you to meet Moira Nicholson. 820 00:57:33,301 --> 00:57:35,941 And this is Dr Nicholson. 821 00:57:35,941 --> 00:57:38,741 How do you do? I've heard lots about you. 822 00:57:38,741 --> 00:57:40,021 And I, you. 823 00:57:40,021 --> 00:57:42,221 Really? I doubt that. 824 00:57:44,301 --> 00:57:45,541 You'd be surprised. 825 00:57:45,541 --> 00:57:48,341 Your accident caused quite a stir in the village. 826 00:57:48,341 --> 00:57:51,341 Well, you know, that's how I like my villages. 827 00:57:51,341 --> 00:57:54,501 Perhaps because it was not an accident. 828 00:58:02,661 --> 00:58:04,701 Subtitles by accessibility@itv.com