1 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:10,800 Thank you very much. To Barnabas 2 00:00:11,120 --> 00:00:12,720 on a well deserved promotion. 3 00:00:12,800 --> 00:00:14,400 Chief Clark. Can you believe it? 4 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:17,400 Congratulations, brother. Mr. 5 00:00:17,900 --> 00:00:19,680 Potts, congratulations. Thank 6 00:00:20,180 --> 00:00:23,280 you, my dear. Thank you. Not one 7 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:26,080 five are the mortaries. He's in 8 00:00:26,580 --> 00:00:27,680 charge of three, my dear, not 9 00:00:28,180 --> 00:00:29,080 five, as I believe I've 10 00:00:29,580 --> 00:00:32,700 mentioned before. You're very 11 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:33,700 kind to take us out for dinner, 12 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:35,660 Mr. Potts. The menu looks quite 13 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:37,180 delicious, particularly the 14 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:39,340 Chateaubriand. It is my 15 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:40,980 pleasure. And please feel free 16 00:00:41,140 --> 00:00:43,580 to choose anything at all. Up to 17 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:44,820 a cost of 3 shillings each. 18 00:00:47,700 --> 00:00:49,260 That wine is rather expensive, 19 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:50,620 my dear. Perhaps you wish to 20 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:52,300 savor it rather than Barnabas. 21 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:53,460 The most exciting thing that's 22 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:54,620 happened to me all week is 23 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:56,020 saving a spider from the kitchen 24 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:57,910 sink. I've been looking forward 25 00:00:58,410 --> 00:00:59,270 to this dinner all week. So 26 00:00:59,770 --> 00:01:01,790 please let me enjoy myself. 27 00:01:05,950 --> 00:01:07,030 With the compliments of the 28 00:01:07,530 --> 00:01:08,830 gentleman at table six. Madam. 29 00:01:09,230 --> 00:01:13,630 Oh, for me? Private detectives. 30 00:01:14,430 --> 00:01:15,710 That's the Chairman. And the 31 00:01:16,210 --> 00:01:18,270 Deputy chairman, no less. Just 32 00:01:18,770 --> 00:01:19,550 to be clear, this is not going 33 00:01:20,050 --> 00:01:23,120 on my bear, is it? Would you 34 00:01:23,620 --> 00:01:24,440 excuse me a moment? Of course. 35 00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:29,640 Gentlemen, I. I wanted to thank 36 00:01:30,140 --> 00:01:30,880 you for your most kind gesture. 37 00:01:31,380 --> 00:01:32,120 You are most welcome, Ms. 38 00:01:32,620 --> 00:01:33,680 Scarlett. Allow me to introduce 39 00:01:34,180 --> 00:01:35,200 myself. My name is Edmund 40 00:01:35,700 --> 00:01:38,280 Fletcher. I'm chair of the Guild 41 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:40,400 of Private Detectives. And this 42 00:01:40,900 --> 00:01:42,480 is our deputy chair, Archibald 43 00:01:42,980 --> 00:01:44,840 Spilsbury. Please. 44 00:01:47,570 --> 00:01:47,970 Thank you. 45 00:01:51,410 --> 00:01:54,050 Well, this is most fortuitous. 46 00:01:54,370 --> 00:01:55,930 We were only discussing you this 47 00:01:56,430 --> 00:01:58,810 morning. You were? We would very 48 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:01,010 much like you to join our 49 00:02:01,510 --> 00:02:04,530 number. Well, that would be an 50 00:02:04,610 --> 00:02:07,170 honor. Indeed. The patronage of 51 00:02:07,670 --> 00:02:08,370 the Guild would be most welcome. 52 00:02:08,870 --> 00:02:10,090 There is one small matter we 53 00:02:10,590 --> 00:02:11,170 need to discuss before 54 00:02:11,670 --> 00:02:13,050 confirming your membership. It 55 00:02:13,550 --> 00:02:15,650 concerns the new detective 56 00:02:16,150 --> 00:02:17,810 Inspector of Scotland Yard. 57 00:02:18,530 --> 00:02:20,490 Inspector Blake. What about him? 58 00:02:20,990 --> 00:02:22,610 He is intent on sticking to the 59 00:02:23,110 --> 00:02:24,610 ludicrous notion of not using 60 00:02:24,690 --> 00:02:25,650 private detectives. 61 00:02:25,970 --> 00:02:28,970 Fortunately, we have an ace up 62 00:02:29,470 --> 00:02:32,850 our sleeve. You, Miss Scarlet? 63 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:35,170 I'm sorry, I don't understand. 64 00:02:35,490 --> 00:02:38,210 Inspector Blake has refused to 65 00:02:39,490 --> 00:02:42,010 meet us to discuss his misguided 66 00:02:42,510 --> 00:02:44,570 policy. But we believe you have 67 00:02:45,070 --> 00:02:46,850 crossed paths with him several 68 00:02:47,350 --> 00:02:49,010 times already. The role of 69 00:02:49,510 --> 00:02:50,730 detective Inspector requires a 70 00:02:50,890 --> 00:02:53,010 whiter than white reputation. 71 00:02:53,510 --> 00:02:56,130 And yet Inspector Blake has been 72 00:02:56,630 --> 00:02:58,810 alone with you on several 73 00:02:59,310 --> 00:02:59,450 occasions. 74 00:03:03,929 --> 00:03:05,490 You didn't just happen to be 75 00:03:05,990 --> 00:03:06,650 here this evening, did you? 76 00:03:06,970 --> 00:03:09,050 Make an accusation of lewd 77 00:03:09,550 --> 00:03:11,930 behavior on his part? Perhaps he 78 00:03:12,430 --> 00:03:14,800 suggested certain favors in 79 00:03:15,300 --> 00:03:17,400 return for employment or try to 80 00:03:17,900 --> 00:03:18,960 force himself upon you. 81 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:24,280 Do this and you will be granted 82 00:03:24,780 --> 00:03:25,320 membership of the guild with all 83 00:03:25,820 --> 00:03:26,560 the benefits that comes with it. 84 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:29,360 Forgive me if I toast your 85 00:03:29,860 --> 00:03:30,320 health with water. 86 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:33,080 Unfortunately, I'm teetotal on 87 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:34,800 the direction of a doctor who is 88 00:03:35,300 --> 00:03:36,120 determined to take all pleasure 89 00:03:36,620 --> 00:03:39,680 from me. So, Ms. Scarlet, do we 90 00:03:40,180 --> 00:03:40,400 have a deal? 91 00:03:48,850 --> 00:03:50,210 No, we most Certainly do not, 92 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:19,320 Sam. 93 00:04:36,270 --> 00:04:36,750 Thank you. 94 00:04:47,550 --> 00:04:48,510 You're supposed to be dressed 95 00:04:49,010 --> 00:04:51,430 and ready for school. I don't 96 00:04:51,930 --> 00:04:53,110 like it there, Papa. The girls 97 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:05,040 If you go to school, I promise 98 00:05:05,540 --> 00:05:06,120 we shall have dinner together 99 00:05:06,620 --> 00:05:07,480 this evening. And I shall tell 100 00:05:07,980 --> 00:05:09,160 you everything about my day, 101 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:10,720 including all the bad men I 102 00:05:11,220 --> 00:05:14,200 arrest. Promise? Promise. 103 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:27,600 Good morning, my Joel Barnabas. 104 00:05:28,100 --> 00:05:29,080 Just in time. Breakfast is 105 00:05:29,580 --> 00:05:31,150 ready. It's the first day in my 106 00:05:31,650 --> 00:05:33,030 new role as chief clerk and a 107 00:05:33,530 --> 00:05:34,190 much needed stock take is 108 00:05:34,690 --> 00:05:35,790 required at Algate Mortuary. So 109 00:05:36,290 --> 00:05:37,150 I came by to inform you I will 110 00:05:37,650 --> 00:05:38,430 not be partaking in breakfast 111 00:05:38,930 --> 00:05:39,710 this morning. But I've made it. 112 00:05:40,210 --> 00:05:41,070 Now, that's a hole in the 113 00:05:41,570 --> 00:05:42,630 sleeve. You've timed your dude 114 00:05:43,130 --> 00:05:44,030 down it again. What have you 115 00:05:44,530 --> 00:05:45,350 been doing? Well, if I told you, 116 00:05:45,850 --> 00:05:47,510 you'd only worry Mr. Boss. Ms. 117 00:05:48,010 --> 00:05:49,470 Scarlett. I really do not have 118 00:05:49,970 --> 00:05:51,150 time to eat, my dear. Very well. 119 00:05:51,650 --> 00:05:53,390 Off you go then, ladies. Sit 120 00:05:53,890 --> 00:05:54,990 down, have some breakfast. I 121 00:05:55,490 --> 00:05:56,190 don't have time either. Let's 122 00:05:56,690 --> 00:05:57,910 go. Will you be home for dinner? 123 00:05:58,070 --> 00:05:58,710 Lucy? 124 00:06:10,100 --> 00:06:11,300 Good morning, Inspector Blake. 125 00:06:11,540 --> 00:06:12,660 Are you aware of the convention 126 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:14,660 of knocking, Ms. Scarlet? But I 127 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:15,820 did knock. You were then 128 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:16,980 supposed to wait to be invited 129 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:19,460 in. I have an urgent matter to 130 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:20,700 discuss with you about the Guild 131 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:24,340 of Private Detectives. They are 132 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:25,660 far from happy about your 133 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:27,180 current policy regarding private 134 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:28,580 investigators. Please tell me 135 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:29,460 you're not here on their behalf. 136 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:30,770 Nothing could be fair from the 137 00:06:31,270 --> 00:06:33,690 truth. But the Guild have money 138 00:06:34,190 --> 00:06:35,890 and influence they've taken 139 00:06:36,390 --> 00:06:36,930 against you and will stop at 140 00:06:37,430 --> 00:06:37,770 nothing to undermine your 141 00:06:41,810 --> 00:06:42,970 Why are you telling me this 142 00:06:43,470 --> 00:06:46,570 exactly? Well, I thought you 143 00:06:47,070 --> 00:06:50,170 should know. So you're giving me 144 00:06:50,670 --> 00:06:51,130 this information out of the 145 00:06:51,630 --> 00:06:52,610 goodness of your heart? There's 146 00:06:53,110 --> 00:06:53,570 nothing you want in return? 147 00:06:54,050 --> 00:06:57,180 Absolutely not. Of course it 148 00:06:57,420 --> 00:06:59,060 benefits me to be on good terms 149 00:06:59,560 --> 00:07:00,300 with the Detective Inspector. 150 00:07:00,460 --> 00:07:03,660 There we have it. If you must 151 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:06,540 know, they insulted me deeply. 152 00:07:08,540 --> 00:07:09,700 The Guild chairman and his 153 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:12,620 lackey asked me to ask me to 154 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:14,300 make certain accusations about 155 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:16,140 you. What kind of accusations? 156 00:07:22,940 --> 00:07:24,660 It is good indeed to finally 157 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:27,410 meet you, Inspector. I did try a 158 00:07:27,910 --> 00:07:28,970 number of times to make your 159 00:07:29,470 --> 00:07:32,410 acquaintance, but sadly you were 160 00:07:32,910 --> 00:07:34,850 unavailable. We have something 161 00:07:35,350 --> 00:07:36,650 in common. We both served in the 162 00:07:37,150 --> 00:07:38,650 Royal Engineers. Best years of 163 00:07:39,150 --> 00:07:42,770 my life. Even with the war 164 00:07:43,270 --> 00:07:44,650 wounds, I did not come here to 165 00:07:45,150 --> 00:07:46,570 share war stories. I came here 166 00:07:47,070 --> 00:07:48,210 to make myself crystal clear in 167 00:07:48,710 --> 00:07:50,450 person. I will run my division 168 00:07:50,950 --> 00:07:53,690 in whatever way I see fit. And 169 00:07:54,190 --> 00:07:55,010 no threat or attempt at 170 00:07:55,510 --> 00:07:56,530 blackmail will have any effect 171 00:07:57,030 --> 00:07:58,930 on any decision I take. I do 172 00:07:59,430 --> 00:08:00,330 hope I've made myself clear, 173 00:08:00,570 --> 00:08:01,610 Mr. Fletcher. 174 00:08:04,090 --> 00:08:07,650 Oh, I see the lady detective has 175 00:08:08,150 --> 00:08:09,170 paid you a visit. I trust this 176 00:08:09,670 --> 00:08:10,850 is an end to the matter. I'm 177 00:08:11,350 --> 00:08:13,050 afraid it's not try to look at 178 00:08:13,550 --> 00:08:16,490 it from my perspective. I have 179 00:08:16,990 --> 00:08:20,240 been chairman of the guild these 180 00:08:20,740 --> 00:08:23,520 past 17 years, and in that time 181 00:08:24,020 --> 00:08:25,600 I've enjoyed the full support of 182 00:08:26,100 --> 00:08:29,280 all our members, 2,000 of them, 183 00:08:29,780 --> 00:08:31,360 no less. And above all, 184 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:36,400 my duty is to ensure that 185 00:08:36,900 --> 00:08:40,400 their businesses thrive. If I 186 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:42,480 fail in that duty, 187 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:44,880 then I look weak. 188 00:08:47,340 --> 00:08:48,900 I cannot afford to look weak, 189 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:51,620 Inspector. My heart bleeds for 190 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:55,620 you. You have 191 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:58,860 a daughter, do you not? If for 192 00:08:59,360 --> 00:09:01,020 some unfortunate reason, you 193 00:09:01,520 --> 00:09:04,220 were to lose your job, she would 194 00:09:04,720 --> 00:09:07,340 feel the consequences too. And 195 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:09,980 as a father, surely you must be 196 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:12,250 concerned about her welfare. 197 00:09:30,810 --> 00:09:33,210 Very well. I shall hire a 198 00:09:33,710 --> 00:09:35,210 private detective starting 199 00:09:35,710 --> 00:09:37,780 tomorrow. Glad to hear it. 200 00:09:39,060 --> 00:09:42,380 I'll see a list of the 201 00:09:42,880 --> 00:09:45,740 preferred. No need. I have 202 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:49,580 someone in mind. The lady 203 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:53,540 detective. Unfortunately, Ms. 204 00:09:53,620 --> 00:09:55,940 Scarlet is not a member of the 205 00:09:56,440 --> 00:10:00,140 Guild. Yes, that is 206 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:00,820 unfortunate, 207 00:10:31,530 --> 00:10:33,930 Scarlett. It certainly early, 208 00:10:35,130 --> 00:10:36,730 extremely early. I received your 209 00:10:37,230 --> 00:10:37,850 telegram last evening and I'm 210 00:10:38,350 --> 00:10:39,490 here to be your service. What 211 00:10:39,990 --> 00:10:40,570 case should I be working on? 212 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:43,570 Background checks for a new 213 00:10:44,070 --> 00:10:45,250 clerical office. I also need you 214 00:10:45,750 --> 00:10:46,170 to interview and assess the 215 00:10:46,670 --> 00:10:46,850 candidates for their 216 00:10:47,350 --> 00:10:48,930 suitability. We need women who 217 00:10:49,430 --> 00:10:50,210 are experienced and, more 218 00:10:50,710 --> 00:10:51,490 important, trustworthy. They 219 00:10:51,990 --> 00:10:52,410 will be dealing with highly 220 00:10:52,910 --> 00:10:54,890 confidential files. I set up a 221 00:10:55,390 --> 00:10:55,970 similar office in Bristol and it 222 00:10:56,470 --> 00:10:58,070 worked rather well. Here is a 223 00:10:58,570 --> 00:10:59,390 list of candidates. They'll be 224 00:10:59,890 --> 00:11:03,310 here at 11. But this isn't 225 00:11:03,870 --> 00:11:04,910 quite exactly what I was 226 00:11:05,410 --> 00:11:06,790 expecting. I thought you'd hired 227 00:11:07,290 --> 00:11:08,030 me to work on an actual case. 228 00:11:08,190 --> 00:11:09,470 This room will be vital to the 229 00:11:09,970 --> 00:11:10,750 smooth running of Scotland Yard. 230 00:11:10,830 --> 00:11:11,990 It will free up my detectives 231 00:11:12,490 --> 00:11:14,910 from administration duties. Ms. 232 00:11:15,410 --> 00:11:17,950 Scarlett. Is that a scowl? No, 233 00:11:19,150 --> 00:11:21,230 no, it's not a scowl. I'm merely 234 00:11:21,730 --> 00:11:23,480 thinking, this is the job I'll 235 00:11:23,980 --> 00:11:25,400 hire you to do. Do it or don't 236 00:11:25,900 --> 00:11:27,080 do it. It's up to you. 237 00:11:29,800 --> 00:11:32,520 My name is Cynthia Quinn. I'm 24 238 00:11:33,020 --> 00:11:34,280 years old. I've worked in three 239 00:11:34,780 --> 00:11:36,280 offices, two solicitors, one 240 00:11:36,780 --> 00:11:38,160 accountancy firm, all of which 241 00:11:38,660 --> 00:11:39,600 would have no hesitation in 242 00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:42,480 their recommendation of me. And 243 00:11:42,980 --> 00:11:43,760 you've had a similar clerical 244 00:11:44,260 --> 00:11:45,160 role before? I have. 245 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:49,560 And you've trained in shorthand? 246 00:11:50,180 --> 00:11:52,940 Absolutely. And you've worked 247 00:11:53,440 --> 00:11:54,740 full time before? Many times. 248 00:11:55,060 --> 00:11:56,500 And I see here that your 249 00:11:56,580 --> 00:11:58,300 previous positions, where she, 250 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:00,180 like, put the others. What 251 00:12:15,230 --> 00:12:16,510 There's just so many of them. 252 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:18,830 And more come tomorrow and the 253 00:12:19,330 --> 00:12:21,510 day after that. It was just the 254 00:12:22,010 --> 00:12:22,630 interviews. God knows how long 255 00:12:23,130 --> 00:12:23,630 the background checks would 256 00:12:24,130 --> 00:12:25,510 take. I thought this is what you 257 00:12:26,010 --> 00:12:27,630 wanted, Inspector Blake to hire 258 00:12:28,130 --> 00:12:30,350 you. And it is. And I'm trying 259 00:12:30,850 --> 00:12:32,110 my best to do as he asks, to 260 00:12:32,610 --> 00:12:33,910 play by his rules, forge a 261 00:12:34,410 --> 00:12:36,470 working relationship. I can't 262 00:12:36,970 --> 00:12:37,310 help but feeling that this 263 00:12:37,810 --> 00:12:39,750 specific task is, well, not 264 00:12:40,250 --> 00:12:41,550 exactly beneath Me beneath you. 265 00:12:44,570 --> 00:12:45,690 Do you know what I did today? 266 00:12:46,490 --> 00:12:49,050 Ironing, then laundry, then more 267 00:12:49,550 --> 00:12:51,210 ironing. So sitting in Scotland 268 00:12:51,710 --> 00:12:52,970 Yard at a nice shiny desk 269 00:12:53,210 --> 00:12:55,090 interviewing clever, ambitious 270 00:12:55,590 --> 00:12:56,330 women is not the worst thing in 271 00:12:56,830 --> 00:12:58,570 the world. And you should be 272 00:12:59,070 --> 00:13:00,050 pleased. You're helping those 273 00:13:00,550 --> 00:13:01,570 young ladies make something of 274 00:13:02,070 --> 00:13:03,330 themselves. Whatever happened? 275 00:13:03,830 --> 00:13:04,930 In my day, we found a nice man 276 00:13:05,430 --> 00:13:06,930 and settled down. I'm allowed to 277 00:13:07,430 --> 00:13:07,770 change my mind. 278 00:13:13,790 --> 00:13:14,750 You don't see him yourself 279 00:13:15,250 --> 00:13:18,110 lately, is all. 280 00:13:18,610 --> 00:13:19,790 Well, yes. 281 00:13:22,590 --> 00:13:22,990 No. 282 00:13:27,150 --> 00:13:28,030 I don't know. 283 00:13:30,990 --> 00:13:32,750 Barnabas has got his new job. 284 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:34,960 You. You're always up to 285 00:13:35,460 --> 00:13:37,480 something different. For me, 286 00:13:38,680 --> 00:13:41,800 every day's the same. You see? 287 00:13:42,300 --> 00:13:43,680 Now I've worried you. This is 288 00:13:44,180 --> 00:13:45,040 why people should keep things to 289 00:13:45,540 --> 00:13:47,040 themselves. I'm going to make 290 00:13:47,540 --> 00:13:49,520 dinner. What can I do to cheer 291 00:13:50,020 --> 00:13:52,640 you up? I know. I'll cook her 292 00:13:53,140 --> 00:13:53,680 cinnamon this evening. I thought 293 00:13:54,180 --> 00:13:54,920 you wanted to cheer me up. 294 00:14:05,090 --> 00:14:06,090 Good morning, Miss Scarlett. 295 00:14:06,590 --> 00:14:07,490 Oh, Detective Fitzroy. How are 296 00:14:07,990 --> 00:14:09,770 you? Very well, thank you. You 297 00:14:10,270 --> 00:14:10,770 seem to have your hands full at 298 00:14:11,270 --> 00:14:12,810 the moment. If you need any 299 00:14:13,310 --> 00:14:15,490 assistance, let me know. Oh, 300 00:14:15,990 --> 00:14:16,930 you wish to help me interview a 301 00:14:17,430 --> 00:14:18,130 group of attractive young women? 302 00:14:18,850 --> 00:14:21,290 Oh, no, no, that's not. I was 303 00:14:21,790 --> 00:14:23,170 merely eyewitnessing. Sir. 304 00:14:23,810 --> 00:14:25,330 Message from Inspector Blake. 305 00:14:27,970 --> 00:14:30,090 I'm to meet him at 25 Girton 306 00:14:30,590 --> 00:14:33,170 Street. That sounds familiar. 307 00:14:34,290 --> 00:14:35,330 It's the Guild of Private 308 00:14:35,830 --> 00:14:37,050 Detectives. A dead body has been 309 00:14:37,550 --> 00:14:38,850 found. Whose? 310 00:14:42,050 --> 00:14:43,490 You say it was found by? Clark. 311 00:14:44,050 --> 00:14:45,930 What time? Eight o' clock this 312 00:14:46,430 --> 00:14:48,450 morning, sir. Thank you. 313 00:14:49,090 --> 00:14:50,450 Continue taking statements. 314 00:14:50,850 --> 00:14:51,330 Sir. 315 00:15:04,780 --> 00:15:06,540 Sir. Good, you're here. Right. 316 00:15:08,300 --> 00:15:09,020 Why have you brought me? 317 00:15:09,520 --> 00:15:10,940 Scarlet? I've had recent 318 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:11,900 dealings with this man. I've 319 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:12,900 come to help. My question was 320 00:15:13,400 --> 00:15:14,220 addressed to Detective Fitzroy. 321 00:15:15,020 --> 00:15:16,420 I believe she may be of 322 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:17,820 assistance. And as Miss Scarlett 323 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:18,820 said, she's had recent dealings 324 00:15:19,320 --> 00:15:19,700 with the deceased. We will 325 00:15:20,200 --> 00:15:21,710 discuss this later. This is 326 00:15:22,210 --> 00:15:22,870 Fletcher's appointment book. I 327 00:15:23,370 --> 00:15:23,710 want to speak to everyone he met 328 00:15:24,210 --> 00:15:24,830 yesterday. Yes, sir. And same 329 00:15:25,330 --> 00:15:25,830 word to the City Mortuary. I 330 00:15:26,330 --> 00:15:26,750 want a full list of the poisons 331 00:15:27,250 --> 00:15:27,790 they can test for. Right away, 332 00:15:28,290 --> 00:15:31,310 sir. Poisons, you say? That 333 00:15:31,810 --> 00:15:32,750 would explain the sickly sweet 334 00:15:33,250 --> 00:15:34,470 smell. Yes, I know. And no other 335 00:15:34,970 --> 00:15:35,790 signs of trauma apart from his 336 00:15:36,290 --> 00:15:38,550 puncture wound. From a syringe, 337 00:15:39,050 --> 00:15:39,830 I would guess. But there doesn't 338 00:15:40,330 --> 00:15:41,150 seem to be one present again. I 339 00:15:41,650 --> 00:15:44,790 know. Chateau Le Maitre. 340 00:15:45,830 --> 00:15:47,110 The man had expensive taste, 341 00:15:47,610 --> 00:15:48,410 which is curious. Says he didn't 342 00:15:48,910 --> 00:15:51,250 drink. You didn't know that, 343 00:15:51,750 --> 00:15:53,250 did you? Miss Scarlet, if you 344 00:15:53,750 --> 00:15:54,330 did not return to your duties, 345 00:15:54,830 --> 00:15:55,610 the duties that I'm paying you 346 00:15:56,110 --> 00:15:56,690 for, our contract will be 347 00:15:57,190 --> 00:15:58,850 terminated. Is that understood? 348 00:15:59,810 --> 00:16:03,330 Very well. You know 349 00:16:03,830 --> 00:16:04,850 where I am if you need me. I do. 350 00:16:05,410 --> 00:16:06,290 And I won't. 351 00:16:19,420 --> 00:16:21,500 Morning, Arthur. Morning, Ivy. 352 00:16:22,620 --> 00:16:24,060 The usual? Am I that 353 00:16:24,560 --> 00:16:27,660 predictable? See you tomorrow. 354 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:28,380 Thank you. 355 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:52,080 Are you here for the interview, 356 00:16:58,640 --> 00:16:59,600 Miss Kingston? 357 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:05,050 The butcher's is next door. It. 358 00:17:44,180 --> 00:17:45,300 Thank you again for coming in. 359 00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:46,579 It's nice to meet you. 360 00:17:48,660 --> 00:17:51,780 Is now a good time? Yes. I have 361 00:17:52,280 --> 00:17:52,660 no more interviews until 362 00:17:53,160 --> 00:17:55,340 tomorrow. Just a few more days 363 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:56,220 of this amazing will be done. 364 00:17:56,720 --> 00:17:57,980 Thank goodness it is paid work 365 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:00,620 after all. It's not the point, 366 00:18:01,020 --> 00:18:02,900 Clarence. I had hoped for the 367 00:18:03,400 --> 00:18:04,380 opportunity to dazzle Inspector 368 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:06,820 Blake. Dazzle? Yes, to show him 369 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:08,700 my worth. To put down a marker 370 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:09,940 for future engagements. Well, 371 00:18:10,440 --> 00:18:11,100 there are many ways to dazzle 372 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:12,220 someone. I for one cannot fail 373 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:12,980 to be impressed with a well 374 00:18:13,480 --> 00:18:15,820 presented audit numbers. They 375 00:18:16,320 --> 00:18:17,420 can have a poetry to them. 376 00:18:18,460 --> 00:18:19,260 Anyway, I'll get back to the 377 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:20,460 matter in hand. I've been 378 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:22,060 working on the background checks 379 00:18:22,560 --> 00:18:23,340 for yesterday's candidates. 380 00:18:23,910 --> 00:18:24,790 Most of them have come back 381 00:18:25,290 --> 00:18:25,990 clean. But there is one 382 00:18:26,490 --> 00:18:27,070 applicant that caught my 383 00:18:27,570 --> 00:18:29,270 attention. Cynthia Quinn. 384 00:18:29,830 --> 00:18:32,790 Cynthia Quinn. She was one of 385 00:18:33,290 --> 00:18:33,950 the first applicants that I 386 00:18:34,450 --> 00:18:35,270 interviewed. There are 387 00:18:35,770 --> 00:18:36,750 irregularities in her work 388 00:18:37,250 --> 00:18:38,470 history. Ms. Quinn cites three 389 00:18:38,970 --> 00:18:39,830 previous employers, all of which 390 00:18:40,330 --> 00:18:41,030 seem to be legitimate. 391 00:18:41,530 --> 00:18:42,470 Registered at Companies House. 392 00:18:42,970 --> 00:18:43,950 But on further investigation, I 393 00:18:44,450 --> 00:18:44,990 discovered they are in fact 394 00:18:45,490 --> 00:18:47,470 bogus. In what way? Well, 395 00:18:47,970 --> 00:18:48,470 companies are registered, but 396 00:18:48,970 --> 00:18:50,340 they do not actually exist. And 397 00:18:50,840 --> 00:18:52,540 the paperwork provides a trail 398 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:53,900 that leads back to a private 399 00:18:54,060 --> 00:18:57,420 detective business. Malone's 400 00:18:57,920 --> 00:18:59,660 Investigation Agency. Well, 401 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:00,740 that wasn't mentioned on her 402 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:02,220 list of previous employers. 403 00:19:15,430 --> 00:19:15,670 It. 404 00:20:01,360 --> 00:20:02,560 So you're the Deputy Chairman of 405 00:20:03,060 --> 00:20:04,480 the Guild. And I've been these 406 00:20:04,980 --> 00:20:07,480 last 10 years. I confess, in all 407 00:20:07,980 --> 00:20:08,240 that time there's been nothing 408 00:20:08,740 --> 00:20:09,280 so shocking as the events of 409 00:20:09,780 --> 00:20:11,630 these last few hours. Mr. 410 00:20:12,130 --> 00:20:12,790 Fletcher was not just my 411 00:20:13,290 --> 00:20:15,550 superior, he was my friend. 412 00:20:17,630 --> 00:20:18,790 When was the last time you saw 413 00:20:19,290 --> 00:20:20,350 him? Last night in his office. 414 00:20:20,430 --> 00:20:21,830 He was seeking re election as 415 00:20:22,330 --> 00:20:22,630 chairman. He and I were 416 00:20:23,130 --> 00:20:23,870 discussing his campaign. His 417 00:20:24,370 --> 00:20:25,750 campaign? The election is every 418 00:20:26,250 --> 00:20:27,670 four years. But it was always a 419 00:20:28,170 --> 00:20:29,590 fait accompli with Edmund. He 420 00:20:30,090 --> 00:20:31,750 won every time, no matter who 421 00:20:32,250 --> 00:20:35,230 stood against him. According to 422 00:20:35,730 --> 00:20:36,150 his diary, you were the last 423 00:20:36,650 --> 00:20:37,030 person to have a meeting with 424 00:20:37,530 --> 00:20:38,720 him. Did he mention an 425 00:20:39,220 --> 00:20:39,720 appointment with anyone else? 426 00:20:40,220 --> 00:20:41,600 Not that I recall. I left his 427 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:43,920 office at half past eight. As 428 00:20:44,420 --> 00:20:44,960 far as I knew, he was heading 429 00:20:45,460 --> 00:20:48,800 home. A bottle of wine was 430 00:20:49,300 --> 00:20:49,680 smashed on the floor of his 431 00:20:50,180 --> 00:20:52,640 office. But as I understand it, 432 00:20:53,140 --> 00:20:54,880 he did not drink. Oh, not for 433 00:20:55,380 --> 00:20:56,840 years. He picked up some 434 00:20:57,340 --> 00:20:58,920 tropical disease in Africa which 435 00:20:59,480 --> 00:21:01,240 gave him a slight hand tremor. 436 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:03,880 Alcohol seemed to aggravated. 437 00:21:03,960 --> 00:21:04,840 Could have been for someone 438 00:21:05,340 --> 00:21:07,320 else. Visitor perhaps? It's 439 00:21:07,820 --> 00:21:08,600 possible. He was a generous man. 440 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:12,640 You mentioned he was seeking re 441 00:21:13,140 --> 00:21:15,160 election. I take it there would 442 00:21:15,660 --> 00:21:16,200 be some kind of vote. It's 443 00:21:16,700 --> 00:21:17,360 supposed to be Tomorrow evening. 444 00:21:17,860 --> 00:21:18,760 Although that may be delayed. 445 00:21:18,919 --> 00:21:20,720 As Acting Chairman, I will have 446 00:21:21,220 --> 00:21:22,880 to make that decision. You are 447 00:21:23,380 --> 00:21:25,600 now Acting Chairman. Will you 448 00:21:26,100 --> 00:21:26,840 yourself stand for election? I 449 00:21:27,340 --> 00:21:28,240 will. But only in memory of 450 00:21:28,740 --> 00:21:30,520 Edmund. To continue his legacy. 451 00:21:35,800 --> 00:21:37,560 Do not read anything into that, 452 00:21:38,060 --> 00:21:39,160 Inspector. He was my oldest 453 00:21:39,660 --> 00:21:41,120 friend. We served together in 454 00:21:41,620 --> 00:21:44,280 Africa. He saved my life. 455 00:21:50,200 --> 00:21:51,560 What are the other candidates? 456 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:53,760 There is only one. And in truth, 457 00:21:54,260 --> 00:21:54,760 you may be someone you may wish 458 00:21:55,260 --> 00:21:56,570 to speak to. A man who's been 459 00:21:57,450 --> 00:21:59,770 forthcoming in his criticism of 460 00:22:00,270 --> 00:22:03,650 Edmund's time in office. Who 461 00:22:04,150 --> 00:22:04,250 might that be? 462 00:22:13,130 --> 00:22:15,850 Thomas came alone, you know. He 463 00:22:16,350 --> 00:22:17,290 got Mr. Nash's premises for a 464 00:22:17,790 --> 00:22:18,570 bargain. He was a tough 465 00:22:19,070 --> 00:22:20,570 negotiator. Astute businessman. 466 00:22:20,810 --> 00:22:22,530 He's an untrustworthy snake who 467 00:22:23,030 --> 00:22:23,540 I heard the misfortune of 468 00:22:24,040 --> 00:22:25,580 dealing with in France. If 469 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:27,140 Cynthia Quinn is working for 470 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:29,100 him, my guess is that he'll aim 471 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:30,460 to put her into Scotland Yard to 472 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:31,380 gain access to classified 473 00:22:31,880 --> 00:22:33,220 information. Well, that is 474 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:35,580 terrible. Obviously, though, 475 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:36,700 Mr. Nash did do something 476 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:38,140 similar in Bow street some years 477 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:41,740 back. Why doesn't that surprise 478 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:44,380 me? Did you find out anything 479 00:22:44,880 --> 00:22:46,500 else about Malone? As it 480 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:49,530 happens, I did. His agency seems 481 00:22:50,030 --> 00:22:50,970 to be thriving. And as such, 482 00:22:51,470 --> 00:22:52,450 he's decided to stand for 483 00:22:52,950 --> 00:22:54,970 election as chairman of the 484 00:23:11,090 --> 00:23:12,210 Come here, Miss Scarlet. 485 00:23:14,540 --> 00:23:16,300 I do hope this is related to the 486 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:17,660 task that I'm paying you for. 487 00:23:20,060 --> 00:23:21,660 A check on one of the clerical 488 00:23:21,740 --> 00:23:23,260 applicants has revealed links to 489 00:23:23,760 --> 00:23:25,180 a detective agency. This is why. 490 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:25,980 How do you not use private 491 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:28,100 investigators? I know the agency 492 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:29,380 in question. Well, at least the 493 00:23:29,880 --> 00:23:31,340 owner. American gentleman, and I 494 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:32,420 use that word advisedly, who 495 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:33,900 goes by the name of Thomas K. 496 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:37,100 Malone. Malone. Who also happens 497 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:38,260 to be standing for election to 498 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:39,760 be chairman of the Guild. Yes, 499 00:23:39,830 --> 00:23:42,350 yes, I know. I was just on my 500 00:23:42,850 --> 00:23:43,550 way to speak with him. Oh. Then 501 00:23:44,050 --> 00:23:44,790 it's vital that I come with you. 502 00:23:45,990 --> 00:23:46,870 I don't think so. 503 00:23:49,750 --> 00:23:51,310 You're being unreasonable. I 504 00:23:51,810 --> 00:23:52,310 mean, perfectly reasonable. 505 00:23:52,810 --> 00:23:53,270 There is no reason at all for 506 00:23:53,770 --> 00:23:54,550 you to accompany me. I came 507 00:23:55,050 --> 00:23:55,230 straight to you with this 508 00:23:55,730 --> 00:23:56,070 information when I could have 509 00:23:56,570 --> 00:23:59,270 gone to see him myself. Is this 510 00:23:59,770 --> 00:24:00,270 some kind of attempt to prove 511 00:24:00,770 --> 00:24:01,230 yourself to me in the hope of 512 00:24:01,730 --> 00:24:03,470 future employment? I resent that 513 00:24:03,970 --> 00:24:05,840 suggestion. Hmm. 514 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:09,440 I'm simply trying to help. 515 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:11,560 Thomas came alone as a serial 516 00:24:12,060 --> 00:24:13,120 liar. I have met lies before. 517 00:24:13,620 --> 00:24:14,640 It comes with a job. Yes, but I 518 00:24:15,140 --> 00:24:15,960 know the man. I spent time with 519 00:24:16,460 --> 00:24:17,240 him. You'll get to the truth 520 00:24:17,740 --> 00:24:18,240 quicker if I'm there to call out 521 00:24:18,740 --> 00:24:20,760 his lies immediately. And I will 522 00:24:21,260 --> 00:24:22,160 also add that I'm offering my 523 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:23,920 help free of charge. 524 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:28,760 Is that a sigh of irritation or 525 00:24:29,260 --> 00:24:32,690 acceptance? Both. Very well. If 526 00:24:33,190 --> 00:24:34,130 you accompany me, I must insist 527 00:24:34,630 --> 00:24:36,690 on three things. I accept. May I 528 00:24:37,190 --> 00:24:37,770 at least say what they are. 529 00:24:37,930 --> 00:24:39,130 Well, you may, but I'll agree 530 00:24:39,630 --> 00:24:40,330 with them. Do not speak unless I 531 00:24:40,830 --> 00:24:41,490 ask you to. Do not show any 532 00:24:41,990 --> 00:24:42,450 reaction when the suspect is 533 00:24:42,950 --> 00:24:43,650 speaking. Do not do anything at 534 00:24:44,150 --> 00:24:44,890 all unless instructed by me. 535 00:24:45,850 --> 00:24:47,890 You have my word. And I'm very 536 00:24:48,390 --> 00:24:48,770 much looking forward to watching 537 00:24:49,270 --> 00:24:51,450 you work. Do not try and charm 538 00:24:51,950 --> 00:24:53,650 me for your own advantage. I do 539 00:24:54,150 --> 00:24:55,690 not do that. If you say so, 540 00:25:13,220 --> 00:25:16,500 Mr. Malone. No, he just left. 541 00:25:17,060 --> 00:25:19,860 Really? And you are? Depends 542 00:25:20,360 --> 00:25:20,940 who's asking. Detective 543 00:25:21,440 --> 00:25:22,270 Inspector Blake. From Scotland 544 00:25:22,770 --> 00:25:25,390 Yard. That is him. Thomas came 545 00:25:25,890 --> 00:25:27,430 alone. I did not ask you to 546 00:25:27,930 --> 00:25:29,110 speak. Ms. Garlett. Eliza 547 00:25:29,610 --> 00:25:31,470 Scarlet. Well, I'll be damned. 548 00:25:31,550 --> 00:25:33,670 We're all friends. Friends do 549 00:25:34,170 --> 00:25:34,710 not handcuff each other to 550 00:25:35,210 --> 00:25:36,110 filthy pipes in a basement. 551 00:25:36,670 --> 00:25:40,030 Sorry. Please, carry on. Let's 552 00:25:40,530 --> 00:25:43,830 talk inside. How long have 553 00:25:44,330 --> 00:25:45,630 you been in London? Six months, 554 00:25:46,130 --> 00:25:48,520 give or take. In fact, I believe 555 00:25:49,020 --> 00:25:49,640 these were your old premises. 556 00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:51,760 Nash and Sons. Not that he has 557 00:25:52,260 --> 00:25:53,320 any sons. He's a wily old fox, 558 00:25:53,820 --> 00:25:54,400 that one. But he gave me a good 559 00:25:54,900 --> 00:25:55,320 deal on this place, so I can't 560 00:25:55,820 --> 00:25:56,600 complain. And when did you join 561 00:25:57,100 --> 00:25:57,960 the Guild of Private Detectives? 562 00:25:58,120 --> 00:25:59,440 A few weeks after sitting up, I 563 00:25:59,940 --> 00:26:00,840 guess. I thought it might be 564 00:26:01,340 --> 00:26:01,800 good for business, but it's just 565 00:26:02,300 --> 00:26:03,240 been a waste of time and money. 566 00:26:04,360 --> 00:26:06,360 Do you want a drink? No, I'm 567 00:26:06,860 --> 00:26:07,560 gonna have one. I finished work. 568 00:26:08,120 --> 00:26:10,680 Thought I had anyway. Can I bill 569 00:26:11,180 --> 00:26:11,800 you for this? You can try. 570 00:26:15,970 --> 00:26:18,210 So let me guess. You're here to 571 00:26:18,710 --> 00:26:19,890 ask about Fletcher, right? He 572 00:26:20,390 --> 00:26:21,090 dies suddenly, I'm standing 573 00:26:21,590 --> 00:26:21,970 against him in the election and 574 00:26:22,470 --> 00:26:22,810 you want to know if I killed 575 00:26:23,310 --> 00:26:24,450 him. Amongst other things. 576 00:26:24,770 --> 00:26:26,130 Well, if I did kill him, I'd 577 00:26:26,630 --> 00:26:28,090 deny it. And if I didn't, which 578 00:26:28,590 --> 00:26:30,130 I didn't, then I'd also deny it. 579 00:26:30,630 --> 00:26:31,410 What were your movements last 580 00:26:31,910 --> 00:26:32,890 night? I was here working my 581 00:26:33,390 --> 00:26:34,770 election speech. And before you 582 00:26:35,270 --> 00:26:35,810 ask, yes, there are people who 583 00:26:36,310 --> 00:26:37,410 can vouch for me, my entire 584 00:26:37,490 --> 00:26:39,490 staff. But for the record, I did 585 00:26:39,990 --> 00:26:41,250 not like Edmund F. Fletcher. A 586 00:26:41,750 --> 00:26:42,410 washed up has been lining his 587 00:26:42,910 --> 00:26:44,410 own pockets. The Guild needs 588 00:26:44,910 --> 00:26:45,330 someone in charge who knows what 589 00:26:45,830 --> 00:26:46,570 they're doing. Someone with 590 00:26:47,070 --> 00:26:48,930 integrity and vision. And that 591 00:26:49,430 --> 00:26:50,930 happens to be you. I've been 592 00:26:51,430 --> 00:26:51,810 talking to the other members and 593 00:26:52,310 --> 00:26:52,770 they're ready for someone new. 594 00:26:53,330 --> 00:26:54,650 And by the way, if I'd been in 595 00:26:55,150 --> 00:26:56,050 charge, I'd have convinced your 596 00:26:56,550 --> 00:26:57,050 friend here to rethink his ban 597 00:26:57,550 --> 00:27:00,290 of private detectives. Come to 598 00:27:00,790 --> 00:27:01,210 think of it, how come she's 599 00:27:01,710 --> 00:27:02,730 working with you? I'm not 600 00:27:03,230 --> 00:27:04,330 working with him. I'm working 601 00:27:04,830 --> 00:27:08,260 for him. Mr. Malone, as a man of 602 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:10,020 vision and integrity, let me ask 603 00:27:10,520 --> 00:27:12,220 you about Cynthia Quinn. She's 604 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:13,900 an employee of yours Cynthia? 605 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:15,380 Yeah, what of it? Well, Cynthia 606 00:27:15,880 --> 00:27:16,540 Quinn. Cynthia Quinn applied for 607 00:27:17,040 --> 00:27:17,660 a position at the new clerical 608 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:19,020 office at Scotland Yard. It's a 609 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:20,100 free country. Nothing to do with 610 00:27:20,600 --> 00:27:23,860 me. Look, this is a waste of 611 00:27:24,360 --> 00:27:25,700 time. Mine and yours. You know 612 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:26,500 who you should be speaking to 613 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:27,420 about Fletcher's death? 614 00:27:27,500 --> 00:27:30,660 Archibald Spilsbury. 17 years he 615 00:27:31,160 --> 00:27:31,820 was deputy chairman. Taking 616 00:27:32,320 --> 00:27:33,250 Fletcher's crap, dealing with 617 00:27:33,750 --> 00:27:34,370 the mess he created, waiting for 618 00:27:34,870 --> 00:27:36,850 him to step down. You ask me, 619 00:27:37,650 --> 00:27:38,770 he got tired of waiting. 620 00:27:45,250 --> 00:27:46,850 Notice the wine he was drinking? 621 00:27:47,330 --> 00:27:49,570 Chateau La Metre. Same wine that 622 00:27:50,070 --> 00:27:50,650 was found at the crime scene. 623 00:27:51,150 --> 00:27:51,890 Yes, I noticed. I can't just be 624 00:27:52,390 --> 00:27:53,770 a coincidence. I agree. They may 625 00:27:54,270 --> 00:27:54,850 have a point about Archibald 626 00:27:55,350 --> 00:27:56,130 Spillsbury. I assume you're 627 00:27:56,630 --> 00:27:58,860 going to. I am. Where are we 628 00:27:59,360 --> 00:28:01,060 going now? Well, I have further 629 00:28:01,560 --> 00:28:02,420 leads to follow up. You may go 630 00:28:02,920 --> 00:28:03,740 wherever you wish. I'll meet you 631 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:04,940 later at Scotland Yarn. We can 632 00:28:05,020 --> 00:28:06,220 run through our next steps. 633 00:28:06,540 --> 00:28:07,980 There is no we. Ms. Garnet. I 634 00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:08,980 believe I have been quite clear 635 00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:13,180 in this. Is it pride, 636 00:28:13,820 --> 00:28:15,500 that is? You can't risk someone 637 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,660 else solving your case. If so, 638 00:28:18,160 --> 00:28:20,420 that's rather petty. If I were 639 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:21,260 being petty, I would mention 640 00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:22,340 that you blatantly ignored 641 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:23,500 everything I asked you during 642 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:25,710 our meeting with Malone. And for 643 00:28:26,210 --> 00:28:26,550 your information, I am not 644 00:28:27,050 --> 00:28:27,510 returning to Scotland Yard. I 645 00:28:28,010 --> 00:28:28,270 have one more appointment, then 646 00:28:28,770 --> 00:28:30,070 I shall be heading home. Home? 647 00:28:31,990 --> 00:28:33,230 I have a life outside of work, 648 00:28:33,730 --> 00:28:35,350 Ms. Scarlet, as I'm sure you do. 649 00:28:47,830 --> 00:28:49,350 Ah, this is the most wonderful 650 00:28:49,850 --> 00:28:52,040 evening. What more could one ask 651 00:28:52,540 --> 00:28:53,880 for than good company, nice 652 00:28:54,380 --> 00:28:55,800 glass of wine and a very taxing 653 00:28:56,300 --> 00:28:58,600 game of gin rummy. Yes, it's 654 00:28:59,100 --> 00:29:00,400 just what the doctor ordered. I 655 00:29:00,900 --> 00:29:01,880 mean I do not exaggerate when I 656 00:29:02,380 --> 00:29:02,960 say being in charge of three 657 00:29:03,460 --> 00:29:04,560 extra muggeries is three times 658 00:29:05,060 --> 00:29:06,199 the work. Yes, Barnabas, you 659 00:29:06,699 --> 00:29:09,880 have said. Is everything 660 00:29:10,380 --> 00:29:12,320 all right, my dear? Have I done 661 00:29:12,820 --> 00:29:15,200 something to upset you? It's 662 00:29:15,700 --> 00:29:18,740 been a long day. That's all for 663 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:21,780 us all. We shall speak no more 664 00:29:22,280 --> 00:29:23,420 of work, shall we, Miss Scarlet? 665 00:29:26,700 --> 00:29:29,660 Although that is a shame. 666 00:29:29,900 --> 00:29:32,660 By a strange quirk of fate your 667 00:29:33,160 --> 00:29:33,900 name was mentioned today, Ms. 668 00:29:34,400 --> 00:29:36,500 Scarlet. And well, I made a most 669 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:39,340 humorous observation. Oh yes. 670 00:29:40,060 --> 00:29:41,900 When Inspector Blake came by to 671 00:29:42,400 --> 00:29:42,970 pick up the paper. Post mortem 672 00:29:43,470 --> 00:29:45,010 results on a Mr. Fletcher, the 673 00:29:45,510 --> 00:29:46,050 chairman of the Guild of Private 674 00:29:46,550 --> 00:29:48,450 Detectives. The same gentleman 675 00:29:48,950 --> 00:29:49,530 who sent over the bottle of 676 00:29:50,030 --> 00:29:50,730 champagne to us at the 677 00:29:51,230 --> 00:29:52,730 restaurant. The same gentleman 678 00:29:53,230 --> 00:29:55,530 you drew the wine over. So I 679 00:29:56,030 --> 00:29:57,650 said to the Inspector, I'm 680 00:29:58,150 --> 00:29:59,210 surprised Ms. Scarlet isn't a 681 00:30:04,890 --> 00:30:05,730 That was the humorous 682 00:30:06,230 --> 00:30:08,380 observation you see. Yes, I 683 00:30:08,880 --> 00:30:10,540 gathered that. Did that post 684 00:30:11,040 --> 00:30:12,220 mortem reveal what poison was in 685 00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:14,260 his body? It did. That is 686 00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:16,620 classified information. I'm 687 00:30:17,120 --> 00:30:17,740 Working with the inspector on 688 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:19,380 the case, there are several 689 00:30:19,880 --> 00:30:20,780 likely candidates for poisons. 690 00:30:21,280 --> 00:30:22,060 I'm. I'm merely wishing you to 691 00:30:22,560 --> 00:30:22,940 confirm. Which one, Miss 692 00:30:23,440 --> 00:30:24,380 Scarlett? I cannot reveal. Was 693 00:30:24,880 --> 00:30:26,860 it strychnine? No. Hydrogen 694 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:28,740 cyanide? No, you cannot. Jacob. 695 00:30:29,240 --> 00:30:30,100 Harry, just tell her and have 696 00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:33,500 done with it vice versa. Stigma 697 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:34,760 vetinosum. All also known as the 698 00:30:35,260 --> 00:30:36,400 caliper bean, but that I will 699 00:30:36,900 --> 00:30:37,840 say no more. And the puncture 700 00:30:38,340 --> 00:30:39,160 mark on the back of Fletcher's 701 00:30:39,660 --> 00:30:40,200 hand, it was from a syringe, 702 00:30:40,700 --> 00:30:43,720 wasn't it? Was. 703 00:30:44,920 --> 00:30:45,560 Excellent. 704 00:30:49,160 --> 00:30:50,200 Your turn, my dear. 705 00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:53,240 Yes, I know it's my turn. 706 00:30:53,740 --> 00:30:53,960 Barnabas. 707 00:31:11,550 --> 00:31:14,910 Morning, Clarence. Morning. I 708 00:31:15,410 --> 00:31:17,910 have some news. I discover that 709 00:31:18,410 --> 00:31:18,950 the poison used to kill Mr. 710 00:31:19,450 --> 00:31:20,670 Fletcher is a rare and ingenious 711 00:31:21,170 --> 00:31:22,750 one. When placed in food or 712 00:31:23,250 --> 00:31:24,430 drink, it's slow acting, taking 713 00:31:24,510 --> 00:31:25,590 hours if not days to take 714 00:31:26,090 --> 00:31:28,240 effect. Death occurs by cardiac 715 00:31:28,740 --> 00:31:29,560 arrest, making it impossible to 716 00:31:30,060 --> 00:31:30,760 distinguish from natural causes. 717 00:31:31,260 --> 00:31:33,120 However, Mr. Fletcher was killed 718 00:31:33,620 --> 00:31:34,440 by an injection directly into 719 00:31:34,940 --> 00:31:36,440 his bloodstream. He would have 720 00:31:36,940 --> 00:31:37,680 died in seconds. So the question 721 00:31:38,180 --> 00:31:39,240 is, why are we talking about a 722 00:31:39,740 --> 00:31:40,480 case that Scotland Yard is 723 00:31:40,980 --> 00:31:42,640 working on and we are not? The 724 00:31:43,140 --> 00:31:45,120 question is why go to the effort 725 00:31:45,620 --> 00:31:46,680 of getting a rare slow acting 726 00:31:47,180 --> 00:31:47,800 poison only to inject it 727 00:31:48,300 --> 00:31:48,920 straight into the victim's body? 728 00:31:49,080 --> 00:31:50,480 It leaves a visible puncture 729 00:31:50,980 --> 00:31:51,600 mark and high levels of poison, 730 00:31:52,100 --> 00:31:52,750 making making mud a much easier 731 00:31:53,250 --> 00:31:54,270 detect. I've been doing some 732 00:31:54,770 --> 00:31:56,350 digging and I discovered that 733 00:31:56,850 --> 00:31:57,870 this poison, known as the 734 00:31:58,370 --> 00:31:59,190 Caliber Beam, grows in the same 735 00:31:59,690 --> 00:32:00,630 area of West Africa where 736 00:32:01,130 --> 00:32:02,310 Fletcher and Spilsbury served in 737 00:32:02,810 --> 00:32:04,350 the army. It's intriguing, is it 738 00:32:04,850 --> 00:32:05,870 not? It is intriguing, but it 739 00:32:06,370 --> 00:32:06,910 doesn't change the fact. This is 740 00:32:07,410 --> 00:32:08,070 not a case we've been hired to 741 00:32:08,570 --> 00:32:09,150 work on, Clarence. This is our 742 00:32:09,650 --> 00:32:10,150 chance to prove ourselves. 743 00:32:10,650 --> 00:32:11,670 There is an equal chance that 744 00:32:12,170 --> 00:32:13,190 conducting our own investigation 745 00:32:13,690 --> 00:32:14,910 will antagonize Inspector Blick. 746 00:32:15,410 --> 00:32:16,150 But a gamble worth taking, is it 747 00:32:16,650 --> 00:32:17,730 not? Well, good. And we. We are 748 00:32:18,230 --> 00:32:20,410 agreed. Now, I intend to 749 00:32:20,910 --> 00:32:21,810 investigate Mr. Spilsbury 750 00:32:22,310 --> 00:32:24,170 further. No syringe was found at 751 00:32:24,670 --> 00:32:26,290 the crime scene. So if he is 752 00:32:26,790 --> 00:32:27,290 involved, then perhaps he's 753 00:32:27,790 --> 00:32:29,170 stored it somewhere. In the 754 00:32:29,670 --> 00:32:30,970 meantime, I have a task for you. 755 00:32:31,470 --> 00:32:32,850 Oh, dear. This poison is 756 00:32:33,350 --> 00:32:34,050 extremely rare and hard to come 757 00:32:34,550 --> 00:32:35,210 by. So you must talk to someone 758 00:32:35,710 --> 00:32:36,810 who deals in the more exotic end 759 00:32:37,310 --> 00:32:39,610 of the black market. Exotic 760 00:32:40,110 --> 00:32:41,290 being a euphemism for dangerous. 761 00:32:41,450 --> 00:32:43,390 Oh, it's far from dangerous. 762 00:32:54,820 --> 00:32:57,180 Mr. Gibson? Who wants to know? 763 00:32:57,680 --> 00:32:58,500 I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm 764 00:32:59,000 --> 00:32:59,419 here on a matter of urgent 765 00:32:59,919 --> 00:33:01,380 business. I only deal with 766 00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:03,300 people I know. And I don't know 767 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:05,340 you. I'm an associate of Ms. 768 00:33:05,840 --> 00:33:07,380 Scarlet, who I believe you've 769 00:33:07,880 --> 00:33:08,500 met. On a number of occasions. 770 00:33:09,390 --> 00:33:11,470 I've never heard of her. Right. 771 00:33:12,670 --> 00:33:14,670 We are looking for a list of 772 00:33:14,830 --> 00:33:16,190 suppliers of a particular 773 00:33:16,430 --> 00:33:19,390 poison. The physostigma 774 00:33:19,890 --> 00:33:21,350 veninosum. It's also known as 775 00:33:21,850 --> 00:33:23,750 the calabar bean. I deal with 776 00:33:24,250 --> 00:33:25,109 legitimate works of art. Sell 777 00:33:25,609 --> 00:33:26,950 with full provenance, not 778 00:33:27,450 --> 00:33:29,190 poison. Ms. Scarlett informs me 779 00:33:29,690 --> 00:33:30,790 that you have diversified your 780 00:33:31,290 --> 00:33:32,070 business and you now provide a 781 00:33:32,570 --> 00:33:34,030 more eclectic range of products. 782 00:33:35,080 --> 00:33:36,880 She also tells me that you are a 783 00:33:37,380 --> 00:33:38,240 cautious man and that I will 784 00:33:38,740 --> 00:33:39,240 need to make it worth your 785 00:33:39,740 --> 00:33:42,280 while, financially speaking. 786 00:33:44,360 --> 00:33:45,960 Perhaps I could provide some 787 00:33:46,460 --> 00:33:47,600 information. If the price is 788 00:33:48,100 --> 00:33:50,080 right. My secretary deals with 789 00:33:50,580 --> 00:33:51,880 payments. Your secretary? 790 00:33:55,240 --> 00:33:57,080 A recent appointment to ensure 791 00:33:57,580 --> 00:33:58,520 the smooth running of my new 792 00:33:59,020 --> 00:34:03,810 diversification. Oh. So who 793 00:34:04,310 --> 00:34:05,250 might provide that particular 794 00:34:05,490 --> 00:34:07,970 poison? I've never heard of it. 795 00:34:09,650 --> 00:34:11,370 No, but I just paid you for the 796 00:34:11,870 --> 00:34:12,610 information. And the information 797 00:34:12,770 --> 00:34:14,770 is I've never heard of it. 798 00:34:16,290 --> 00:34:17,330 Then I should like my money 799 00:34:17,830 --> 00:34:19,690 back. No refunds. But I take it 800 00:34:20,190 --> 00:34:22,050 up with my secretary on your way 801 00:34:22,550 --> 00:34:25,900 out. It. 802 00:35:17,520 --> 00:35:18,840 I have a revolver and I'm not 803 00:35:19,340 --> 00:35:21,120 afraid to use it. Is that true? 804 00:35:28,240 --> 00:35:29,360 No. What are you doing here, 805 00:35:29,860 --> 00:35:30,520 Miss Scarlett? Well, the same 806 00:35:31,020 --> 00:35:31,720 thing as you, I imagine. It is 807 00:35:32,220 --> 00:35:32,920 anything but the same. You have 808 00:35:33,420 --> 00:35:34,520 unlawfully broken in, whereas I 809 00:35:35,020 --> 00:35:36,720 have a search warrant. Can you 810 00:35:37,220 --> 00:35:39,080 see the difference? Well, if 811 00:35:39,580 --> 00:35:40,200 you'd stop being so stubborn and 812 00:35:40,700 --> 00:35:41,040 allow me to assist you, I 813 00:35:41,540 --> 00:35:43,810 wouldn't have to. He's coming 814 00:35:44,310 --> 00:35:46,170 from downstairs. Wait here. 815 00:35:49,610 --> 00:35:50,570 Help, please. 816 00:35:53,530 --> 00:35:54,170 Malone. 817 00:36:01,050 --> 00:36:02,170 This isn't the first time I 818 00:36:02,670 --> 00:36:03,330 found you bound and gagged, 819 00:36:03,830 --> 00:36:05,170 Malone. Perhaps you should 820 00:36:05,670 --> 00:36:06,210 rethink how you conduct your 821 00:36:06,710 --> 00:36:07,770 business. It's not my fault. It 822 00:36:08,270 --> 00:36:09,740 was Spilsbury. He asked me over 823 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:11,220 to discuss the election. Said he 824 00:36:11,720 --> 00:36:12,860 was thinking of conceding. We 825 00:36:13,360 --> 00:36:14,740 sat down, had a drink. Before I 826 00:36:15,240 --> 00:36:15,580 knew it, he'd hit me over that 827 00:36:16,080 --> 00:36:16,820 and knocked me out. Now we'll 828 00:36:17,320 --> 00:36:19,220 come down here. I guess he wants 829 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:19,900 me out of the way for this 830 00:36:20,400 --> 00:36:22,060 evening's vote. So he would be a 831 00:36:22,560 --> 00:36:23,540 no show. And he would be elected 832 00:36:24,040 --> 00:36:26,780 to Sherman as default. The man's 833 00:36:27,280 --> 00:36:29,540 a viper. Where is this vote? 834 00:36:34,500 --> 00:36:37,180 Thank you. Thank you, one and 835 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:40,490 all. I hope to prove myself 836 00:36:40,990 --> 00:36:42,010 worthy of being your new 837 00:36:42,510 --> 00:36:44,610 chairman. And I do so in memory 838 00:36:45,110 --> 00:36:47,290 of my dear friend and colleague, 839 00:36:48,170 --> 00:36:51,250 Edmund Fletcher. May he rest in 840 00:37:09,780 --> 00:37:10,980 All right, let's go. Good 841 00:37:11,480 --> 00:37:12,900 morning, gentlemen. Oh, what do 842 00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:13,940 you want? These are your 843 00:37:14,440 --> 00:37:14,860 business premises, I believe. 844 00:37:15,360 --> 00:37:15,900 It's very clever. An 845 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:17,660 unremarkable exterior hiding in 846 00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:19,380 Aladdin's cave of the contraband 847 00:37:19,880 --> 00:37:21,740 inside. I've said. What do you 848 00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:22,780 want? I've been making some 849 00:37:23,280 --> 00:37:23,580 inquiries about you, Mr. 850 00:37:24,080 --> 00:37:24,900 Gibson. You are known to the 851 00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:26,460 black marketeers of London as 852 00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:28,100 Archibald Gibson. But you are in 853 00:37:28,600 --> 00:37:29,460 fact Stanley Grimstone of the 854 00:37:29,960 --> 00:37:31,350 town of Northampton. So the town 855 00:37:31,850 --> 00:37:33,350 where your wife lives. A wife 856 00:37:33,850 --> 00:37:34,710 who believes you to be dead. 857 00:37:40,630 --> 00:37:43,030 It was a boating accident, 858 00:37:43,530 --> 00:37:44,550 wasn't it? Have you spoken to 859 00:37:45,050 --> 00:37:46,509 Gladys? Not yet, but that is my 860 00:37:47,009 --> 00:37:48,070 intention. She's not a difficult 861 00:37:48,570 --> 00:37:50,270 woman to find. The only female 862 00:37:50,770 --> 00:37:52,390 butcher in the south of England. 863 00:37:52,550 --> 00:37:53,910 She can break an entire cow 864 00:37:54,410 --> 00:37:55,750 carcass single handed? I believe 865 00:37:57,320 --> 00:37:59,360 so. Perhaps you could rack your 866 00:37:59,860 --> 00:38:01,160 brains and furnish me with that 867 00:38:01,660 --> 00:38:02,600 list of possible supplies of the 868 00:38:03,100 --> 00:38:03,720 poison that I paid for 869 00:38:04,220 --> 00:38:06,040 yesterday. Or else Mrs. Gibson 870 00:38:06,540 --> 00:38:07,080 will discover that she's no 871 00:38:07,580 --> 00:38:08,440 longer a widow. I'm sure she'll 872 00:38:08,940 --> 00:38:10,080 be delighted to be reunited with 873 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:11,400 her beloved husband. 874 00:38:14,200 --> 00:38:15,160 Have you got a pen? 875 00:38:29,330 --> 00:38:30,050 Good morning. Is. 876 00:38:33,410 --> 00:38:34,850 Is Inspector Blake in? 877 00:38:36,770 --> 00:38:39,370 Scarlet. What an unexpected 878 00:38:39,870 --> 00:38:41,170 pleasure. Good morning, 879 00:38:41,670 --> 00:38:43,930 Inspector Blake. Would you like 880 00:38:44,430 --> 00:38:47,330 to come in? Oh, yes, 881 00:38:48,330 --> 00:38:48,810 thank you. 882 00:38:53,130 --> 00:38:54,290 How many times have I told you, 883 00:38:54,790 --> 00:38:55,490 young lady, you are not allowed 884 00:38:55,990 --> 00:38:58,810 to answer the door. 120, Papa. 885 00:39:01,450 --> 00:39:02,730 Mrs. Banbury's waiting to make 886 00:39:03,230 --> 00:39:04,690 you breakfast. You be a good 887 00:39:05,190 --> 00:39:05,810 girl and I promise I will read 888 00:39:06,310 --> 00:39:06,970 you more of this at bedtime. 889 00:39:12,090 --> 00:39:15,060 I am sorry for disturbing you at 890 00:39:15,560 --> 00:39:16,100 home, Inspector Plate, but I 891 00:39:16,600 --> 00:39:16,940 have some information to share 892 00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:18,100 with you that cannot wait. I 893 00:39:18,600 --> 00:39:19,220 went to your office and they. 894 00:39:19,380 --> 00:39:20,180 Well, they told me you were 895 00:39:20,680 --> 00:39:22,660 running late. I didn't know that 896 00:39:23,160 --> 00:39:24,340 you had children. Just the one. 897 00:39:25,220 --> 00:39:26,340 What was your daughter's name? 898 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:28,980 Sophia. How old is she? What is 899 00:39:29,480 --> 00:39:29,780 this information that cannot 900 00:39:30,280 --> 00:39:32,220 wait, Ms. Scarlett? My assistant 901 00:39:32,720 --> 00:39:33,420 tracked down a man who trades in 902 00:39:33,920 --> 00:39:35,220 rare poisons, including the 903 00:39:35,720 --> 00:39:36,540 extract of the caliber bean. 904 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:37,900 And yes, they know this is not 905 00:39:38,400 --> 00:39:38,940 my murder case. And yes, you 906 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:40,730 talk me many times that you do 907 00:39:41,230 --> 00:39:41,690 not need my help. But I wanted 908 00:39:42,190 --> 00:39:43,410 to show you that, well, once I'm 909 00:39:43,910 --> 00:39:44,810 involved in something, I am 910 00:39:45,310 --> 00:39:45,730 committed to see it through to 911 00:39:46,230 --> 00:39:47,610 the very end. Better or for 912 00:39:57,730 --> 00:39:58,850 You're relentless, Miss Scarlet, 913 00:39:59,350 --> 00:40:00,450 I'll give you that. Spillsby's 914 00:40:00,950 --> 00:40:01,770 not the murderer. I'm inclined 915 00:40:02,270 --> 00:40:02,690 to agree. He's admitted 916 00:40:03,190 --> 00:40:03,650 assaulting Malone, but there's 917 00:40:04,150 --> 00:40:04,820 no evidence of anything else. I 918 00:40:05,320 --> 00:40:05,780 know who bought the poison that 919 00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:08,940 killed Fletcher. Going to put a 920 00:40:09,440 --> 00:40:09,740 little bit more work into it if 921 00:40:10,240 --> 00:40:11,500 this aren't. Of course. Well, 922 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:13,220 we'll run a top establishment 923 00:40:13,720 --> 00:40:16,060 here. Get on there as soon as 924 00:40:16,560 --> 00:40:19,500 possible. What now? I've given 925 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:20,300 my statement. There's enough. 926 00:40:20,460 --> 00:40:22,100 Cynthia Quinn, I am arresting 927 00:40:22,600 --> 00:40:23,140 you for the murder of Edmund 928 00:40:23,640 --> 00:40:23,740 Fletcher. 929 00:40:31,270 --> 00:40:33,390 I swear I didn't kill him. Then 930 00:40:33,890 --> 00:40:37,350 why did you buy the poison? I 931 00:40:37,850 --> 00:40:40,230 worked for Mr. Fletcher did bits 932 00:40:40,730 --> 00:40:41,990 and pieces for him. Following 933 00:40:42,070 --> 00:40:43,750 someone here, report on someone 934 00:40:44,250 --> 00:40:46,910 else there. Then one day he told 935 00:40:47,410 --> 00:40:49,510 me to Get a job with Malone. He 936 00:40:50,010 --> 00:40:51,270 hated that man. American 937 00:40:51,510 --> 00:40:54,430 upstart, he called him. He was 938 00:40:54,930 --> 00:40:55,830 terrified that Malone would 939 00:40:56,330 --> 00:40:57,310 knock him off his throne. So he 940 00:40:57,810 --> 00:40:58,350 wanted you to report back on 941 00:40:58,850 --> 00:40:59,510 Malone and give him any dirt. 942 00:41:00,360 --> 00:41:02,520 Malone might be a weasel, but 943 00:41:03,020 --> 00:41:03,800 there was very little to report 944 00:41:04,300 --> 00:41:07,360 back about. Apart from the fact 945 00:41:07,860 --> 00:41:08,840 that he drinks a bottle of wine 946 00:41:13,240 --> 00:41:15,120 Bottle of wine found by his body 947 00:41:15,620 --> 00:41:18,840 was for Malone. So was the 948 00:41:19,340 --> 00:41:20,880 poison. I took the bottle from 949 00:41:21,380 --> 00:41:22,960 Malone's drinks cupboard and got 950 00:41:23,460 --> 00:41:24,640 the poison as ordered by Mr. 951 00:41:25,140 --> 00:41:27,860 Fletcher. He intended to inject 952 00:41:28,360 --> 00:41:30,380 the poison through the cork. It 953 00:41:30,880 --> 00:41:32,180 would be slow acting and Malone 954 00:41:32,680 --> 00:41:33,740 would be dead in a few days by 955 00:41:34,240 --> 00:41:34,980 what would seem to be natural 956 00:41:35,480 --> 00:41:38,580 causes. So what happened? 957 00:41:38,900 --> 00:41:41,460 Mr. Fletcher had a hand tremor 958 00:41:42,260 --> 00:41:44,260 and as he went to inject the 959 00:41:44,760 --> 00:41:47,620 cork, his hand slipped and the 960 00:41:48,120 --> 00:41:49,700 stupid bugger injected himself. 961 00:41:50,990 --> 00:41:51,790 And you were there and took the 962 00:41:52,290 --> 00:41:53,430 syringe? I didn't want it to get 963 00:41:53,930 --> 00:41:54,350 tracked back to me. 964 00:41:59,950 --> 00:42:01,350 Why apply for a job at Scotland 965 00:42:01,850 --> 00:42:05,030 Yard? That was Malone. He wanted 966 00:42:05,530 --> 00:42:07,310 to pay me to report back on any 967 00:42:07,810 --> 00:42:09,750 confidential cases. It's a good 968 00:42:10,250 --> 00:42:13,150 way to get new business. You're 969 00:42:13,650 --> 00:42:14,110 an industrious woman, Miss 970 00:42:14,610 --> 00:42:16,710 Quinn. When you grow up as I 971 00:42:17,210 --> 00:42:19,090 have, you'll do anything to get 972 00:42:24,010 --> 00:42:25,690 Her story was compelling, to say 973 00:42:26,190 --> 00:42:28,250 the least. Do you believe her? 974 00:42:29,370 --> 00:42:31,490 She had no motive for murder and 975 00:42:31,990 --> 00:42:34,410 Fletcher paid her well. For a 976 00:42:34,910 --> 00:42:36,850 woman like Cynthia Quinn, it was 977 00:42:37,350 --> 00:42:37,610 all about the money. 978 00:42:41,370 --> 00:42:44,260 You did well. But. 979 00:42:44,900 --> 00:42:47,380 But nothing. That was the entire 980 00:42:47,880 --> 00:42:50,980 sentence. Oh, well, thank you. 981 00:42:51,940 --> 00:42:53,220 Oh, I have something for you, 982 00:42:54,580 --> 00:42:55,620 actually. For your daughter. 983 00:43:01,620 --> 00:43:03,220 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 984 00:43:03,720 --> 00:43:04,660 was my favorite novel when I was 985 00:43:05,160 --> 00:43:06,740 a girl. There are no pirates 986 00:43:07,240 --> 00:43:09,030 like Treasure island, but it's 987 00:43:09,530 --> 00:43:11,950 quite the adventure. Thank you. 988 00:43:15,950 --> 00:43:17,470 She has, in truth, struggled in 989 00:43:17,970 --> 00:43:19,070 her new surroundings, new home, 990 00:43:19,570 --> 00:43:22,950 new school. Her nanny struck her 991 00:43:23,450 --> 00:43:26,430 this morning. We've had words. 992 00:43:26,930 --> 00:43:27,550 And now she's with our 993 00:43:28,050 --> 00:43:28,670 neighbour, Mrs. Banbury. 994 00:43:33,880 --> 00:43:37,160 May I ask what of her mother? 995 00:43:43,640 --> 00:43:47,000 My wife passed a few years back. 996 00:43:50,440 --> 00:43:53,920 I'm so sorry. I know what it is 997 00:43:54,420 --> 00:43:55,000 to lose a mother. So, 998 00:44:04,290 --> 00:44:05,490 The clerical office is ready for 999 00:44:12,370 --> 00:44:13,610 I trust you selected the very 1000 00:44:14,110 --> 00:44:15,970 best candidates. Certainly. 1001 00:44:18,050 --> 00:44:19,610 On behalf of Scotland Yard, I 1002 00:44:20,110 --> 00:44:20,930 would like to welcome you all to 1003 00:44:21,430 --> 00:44:23,010 our new clerical office. I hope 1004 00:44:23,510 --> 00:44:24,330 you find this a fair and decent 1005 00:44:24,830 --> 00:44:26,540 place to work. Work? All we ask 1006 00:44:27,040 --> 00:44:28,220 in return is hard work, 1007 00:44:28,460 --> 00:44:31,420 discretion and trust. I look 1008 00:44:31,920 --> 00:44:32,300 forward to working with you. 1009 00:44:34,220 --> 00:44:36,420 So, once again, a warm welcome 1010 00:44:36,920 --> 00:44:37,420 to Scotland Yard.