1 00:00:51,847 --> 00:00:53,485 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 2 00:01:17,647 --> 00:01:19,239 (ENGINE HUMMING) 3 00:01:41,487 --> 00:01:43,239 (TRAIN HORN BLOWING) 4 00:01:47,407 --> 00:01:49,318 (TRAIN ENGINE CHUGGING) 5 00:02:11,727 --> 00:02:13,365 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 6 00:02:49,607 --> 00:02:51,404 (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS) 7 00:02:55,767 --> 00:02:57,405 (ENGINE CHUGGING) 8 00:03:21,687 --> 00:03:23,040 (MOTORCYCLE HORN HONKING) 9 00:03:31,247 --> 00:03:33,203 (TRUCK HORN BLOWING) 10 00:03:44,607 --> 00:03:46,996 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING IN GERMAN) 11 00:04:04,247 --> 00:04:05,885 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 12 00:04:08,367 --> 00:04:10,483 (SPEAKS GERMAN) 13 00:04:11,287 --> 00:04:13,039 Take off your boots. 14 00:04:14,367 --> 00:04:15,561 Now, look here, my good man, 15 00:04:15,647 --> 00:04:18,036 we've come a long way, we've had a rough journey. 16 00:04:18,127 --> 00:04:19,276 I think what we'd all like is a wash... 17 00:04:19,367 --> 00:04:20,686 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 18 00:04:30,167 --> 00:04:31,759 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 19 00:04:34,567 --> 00:04:38,196 This place smells. And it's damp! 20 00:04:41,847 --> 00:04:43,485 And extremely overcrowded. 21 00:04:43,567 --> 00:04:44,761 -Is it not, Buckle? -Sir. 22 00:04:44,847 --> 00:04:46,565 -It isn't suitable at all. -No, sir. 23 00:04:46,647 --> 00:04:48,638 -We shall remove ourselves. -Yes, sir. 24 00:04:49,967 --> 00:04:51,195 (GRUNTS) 25 00:04:53,247 --> 00:04:54,839 (GUARD GRUNTING) 26 00:04:56,887 --> 00:04:59,276 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 27 00:05:02,767 --> 00:05:04,280 (ALARM RINGING) 28 00:05:12,927 --> 00:05:14,246 (GRUNTING) 29 00:05:23,007 --> 00:05:24,884 KOMMANDANT: Now, you want three cells? 30 00:05:24,967 --> 00:05:27,083 ULMANN: They tried to stage a breakout. 31 00:05:27,167 --> 00:05:30,239 So, I have to bring back my prisoners in order to accommodate yours. 32 00:05:30,327 --> 00:05:32,124 Yes, Herr Kommandant. 33 00:05:32,687 --> 00:05:33,802 It's out of the question. 34 00:05:33,887 --> 00:05:35,639 Well, my orders are quite clear. 35 00:05:35,727 --> 00:05:39,800 The town jail is to all intents and purposes part of this prison. 36 00:05:39,887 --> 00:05:42,242 It was allocated to us by headquarters Dresden. 37 00:05:42,327 --> 00:05:45,000 Kommandant, these men are British commandos. 38 00:05:45,087 --> 00:05:48,636 I don't care who they are or where they go. 39 00:05:49,087 --> 00:05:52,284 They are not on my strength, they're not entitled to my rations, 40 00:05:52,367 --> 00:05:55,916 and I'm not wasting what small resources I have looking after them. 41 00:05:56,007 --> 00:05:58,965 Now, contact your headquarters and arrange to have them removed. 42 00:05:59,047 --> 00:06:01,561 Well, my headquarters are in Berlin. 43 00:06:02,647 --> 00:06:05,798 I believe the telephone still stretches that far. 44 00:06:07,127 --> 00:06:08,446 Very well. 45 00:06:13,687 --> 00:06:17,646 I think that you will find on this occasion that you will be overruled. 46 00:06:25,647 --> 00:06:27,877 -What happened? -I don't know. 47 00:06:27,967 --> 00:06:30,322 -I thought you got 30 days. -They've just let me go. 48 00:06:30,407 --> 00:06:32,796 -Damned odd. -What's that? 49 00:06:34,407 --> 00:06:38,082 -CARTER: It's pretty expensive, sir. -Let's see... 50 00:06:39,607 --> 00:06:41,359 Andersons, Aberdeen. 51 00:06:43,687 --> 00:06:47,077 It looks like the sort of brogue worn by Highland officers of the kilt. 52 00:06:47,167 --> 00:06:48,919 What about this one? 53 00:06:49,207 --> 00:06:52,677 That I don't know. I've never seen one of those before. 54 00:06:53,407 --> 00:06:57,036 It's got the war department marking on in the arrow there. 55 00:06:58,487 --> 00:07:00,318 -Where did you get hold of it? -In the office. 56 00:07:00,407 --> 00:07:02,921 I managed to pinch them as we filed out. 57 00:07:03,007 --> 00:07:05,441 Two pairs of those and a pair of that one. 58 00:07:06,247 --> 00:07:07,282 PRESTON: Did you manage to glimpse anybody? 59 00:07:07,367 --> 00:07:08,686 WALKER: I couldn't see anyone at all. 60 00:07:09,927 --> 00:07:11,645 Hello, Vaisey. Thanks for coming. 61 00:07:11,727 --> 00:07:13,206 Well, you're one of the last into the bag. 62 00:07:13,287 --> 00:07:15,755 What's this? Is this something new? 63 00:07:15,967 --> 00:07:18,845 The new commando boot, sir. Standard issue. 64 00:07:57,167 --> 00:07:58,520 Do go away. 65 00:08:05,127 --> 00:08:07,277 I said there were to be no records. 66 00:08:07,367 --> 00:08:10,598 -But this is just routine. -Those are my orders. 67 00:08:10,767 --> 00:08:12,598 Yes, Hauptsumpuehrer . 68 00:08:14,607 --> 00:08:17,883 I am returning to Dresden for further instructions. 69 00:08:18,127 --> 00:08:19,924 In the meantime, I repeat, 70 00:08:20,007 --> 00:08:22,601 no one is to be told that these men are here. 71 00:08:22,687 --> 00:08:26,123 You will not discuss them with anyone. Not even with your comrades. 72 00:08:26,207 --> 00:08:29,836 -Do I make myself clear? -Yes, sir. 73 00:08:37,447 --> 00:08:38,880 (DOOR CLOSES) 74 00:08:41,487 --> 00:08:42,476 (VEHICLE ENGINE STARTING) 75 00:08:49,207 --> 00:08:53,041 -He wants 1 00 marks for his trouble. -Well, then offer him 20. 76 00:08:53,607 --> 00:08:55,837 Tell him the information is no good to us. 77 00:08:55,927 --> 00:08:57,246 But it is. 78 00:08:58,327 --> 00:08:59,396 Isn't it? 79 00:08:59,487 --> 00:09:01,443 Yes. But it's important that he should think that it isn't. 80 00:09:06,047 --> 00:09:08,242 So there really are three commandos down there. 81 00:09:08,327 --> 00:09:09,965 CARTER: Yes, sir. 82 00:09:12,287 --> 00:09:13,640 Has anybody seen this apart from you? 83 00:09:13,727 --> 00:09:16,764 Only Captain Brent, sir. He made a deal for it. 84 00:09:17,247 --> 00:09:18,282 All right, keep it to yourselves. 85 00:09:18,367 --> 00:09:21,837 I'd like to tell the rest of the Escape Committee, sir. 86 00:09:22,167 --> 00:09:23,202 No. 87 00:09:26,407 --> 00:09:28,762 I suppose they'll take 'em out and shoot 'em, just like the last lot. 88 00:09:28,847 --> 00:09:31,156 There's no evidence whatsoever that the last lot were shot. 89 00:09:31,247 --> 00:09:33,807 I understand that Hitler ordered all commandos to be shot. 90 00:09:36,807 --> 00:09:37,876 Sir. 91 00:09:42,407 --> 00:09:43,556 Sir... 92 00:09:45,047 --> 00:09:47,083 The last lot were gone before we found out they were commandos, 93 00:09:47,167 --> 00:09:49,283 there was nothing we could do, but this time... 94 00:09:49,367 --> 00:09:51,039 This time... What? 95 00:09:51,487 --> 00:09:52,761 Surely we can do something. 96 00:09:52,847 --> 00:09:54,997 What would you suggest, that we stage a demonstration? 97 00:09:55,087 --> 00:09:57,078 That would no doubt cause quite a lot of bloodshed. 98 00:09:57,167 --> 00:10:00,443 I don't think that'd do those chaps down there very much good, do you? 99 00:10:00,527 --> 00:10:03,200 -Yes, sir. -I think you mean, ''No, sir.'' 100 00:10:05,207 --> 00:10:06,196 No, sir. 101 00:10:06,527 --> 00:10:08,245 (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 102 00:10:09,687 --> 00:10:11,166 (DOOR OPENING) 103 00:10:16,927 --> 00:10:18,042 Well? 104 00:10:21,607 --> 00:10:24,201 -(KNOCKING ON DOOR) -KOMMANDANT: Come. 105 00:10:24,847 --> 00:10:26,644 Colonel Preston, sir. 106 00:10:27,527 --> 00:10:29,165 At ease, Colonel. 107 00:10:29,287 --> 00:10:31,323 This morning we discussed the forthcoming visit 108 00:10:31,407 --> 00:10:35,195 of the Protecting Powers, in your case, the Swiss government. 109 00:10:35,367 --> 00:10:38,245 Before that, Kommandant, there is something I would like to discuss. 110 00:10:38,327 --> 00:10:40,921 -Yes? -Our rations are being depleted. 111 00:10:41,687 --> 00:10:42,836 I don't understand, Colonel. 112 00:10:42,927 --> 00:10:45,361 Your orderlies inform us that three British rations are 113 00:10:45,447 --> 00:10:47,324 being taken daily to the town jail. 114 00:10:47,407 --> 00:10:50,285 Our orderlies usually report to me, Colonel. 115 00:10:50,567 --> 00:10:54,606 In that case, Kommandant, you are privy to the same information as I. 116 00:10:54,687 --> 00:10:56,678 Please come to the point. 117 00:10:56,847 --> 00:10:59,600 You are holding in solitary confinement in the town jail 118 00:10:59,687 --> 00:11:01,564 three British commandos. Their names are... 119 00:11:01,647 --> 00:11:03,638 Unlike you, Colonel, I do not know their names 120 00:11:03,727 --> 00:11:05,957 because we are not holding them. 121 00:11:06,047 --> 00:11:09,437 They are being held by the SD, the political wing of the SS. 122 00:11:09,527 --> 00:11:11,597 They are British soldiers captured in battle, 123 00:11:11,687 --> 00:11:13,917 as such, they are prisoners of war. 124 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:17,363 You are here this morning, Colonel, to discuss the forthcoming visit 125 00:11:17,447 --> 00:11:18,800 of the Swiss mission. 126 00:11:18,887 --> 00:11:22,004 May I remind you, Kommandant, that the town jail is considered, 127 00:11:22,087 --> 00:11:25,557 for administrative purposes, to be part of this prison. 128 00:11:25,647 --> 00:11:29,720 That means that you are responsible for those men's welfare, as I am. 129 00:11:29,807 --> 00:11:32,844 I'd be failing in my duty if I did not bring that matter to your attention. 130 00:11:32,967 --> 00:11:35,765 Very well, Colonel, you have now brought it to my attention. 131 00:11:35,847 --> 00:11:37,565 May we please see to the matter in hand? 132 00:11:37,647 --> 00:11:40,878 Kommandant, I ask that those men be brought up here to this castle 133 00:11:40,967 --> 00:11:44,198 and be given their rights under the Geneva Convention, Section III, 134 00:11:44,287 --> 00:11:47,279 which applies to all men captured in uniform. 135 00:11:49,047 --> 00:11:51,277 You must understand my position. 136 00:11:51,367 --> 00:11:54,837 These men are in transit. They're here for a very short while. 137 00:11:54,927 --> 00:11:57,600 Even if it were possible on humanitarian grounds 138 00:11:57,687 --> 00:11:59,564 to bring them up to the castle, 139 00:11:59,647 --> 00:12:01,638 I would be overruled by another authority. 140 00:12:01,727 --> 00:12:06,482 Now, that is the situation. I regret it. But there's nothing I can do about it. 141 00:12:07,567 --> 00:12:09,285 Now, will you please take a seat, Colonel, 142 00:12:09,367 --> 00:12:12,359 so that we can get on with the matter in hand? 143 00:12:15,327 --> 00:12:16,885 Yes, of course. 144 00:12:17,647 --> 00:12:19,717 Then it would be possible. 145 00:12:21,127 --> 00:12:22,242 Good. 146 00:12:22,847 --> 00:12:24,485 You're most kind. 147 00:12:24,967 --> 00:12:27,117 Thank you so much. Yes. 148 00:12:27,767 --> 00:12:28,756 Heil Hitler. 149 00:12:45,607 --> 00:12:46,676 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 150 00:12:46,767 --> 00:12:47,882 Come. 151 00:12:49,687 --> 00:12:51,757 Excuse me, sir. I was wondering if I may have a word with you? 152 00:12:51,887 --> 00:12:54,003 -Of course. -Thank you, sir. 153 00:12:59,447 --> 00:13:01,836 -Please sit down. -Thank you, sir. 154 00:13:09,087 --> 00:13:10,202 Well? 155 00:13:11,447 --> 00:13:15,725 I have been giving some thought to this matter of the commandos, sir. 156 00:13:16,447 --> 00:13:19,757 I assume that Colonel Preston will continue to be troublesome. 157 00:13:19,847 --> 00:13:21,200 Undoubtedly, he will bring it up 158 00:13:21,287 --> 00:13:24,324 at the visit of the Protecting Power next week. 159 00:13:24,647 --> 00:13:26,558 If they were to become involved, 160 00:13:26,647 --> 00:13:30,003 the situation might prove embarrassing, sir. 161 00:13:32,567 --> 00:13:33,716 Go on. 162 00:13:34,287 --> 00:13:36,926 It occurs to me that I might be able to help 163 00:13:37,007 --> 00:13:41,159 if I were to make a telephone call to the right quarters, you understand? 164 00:13:41,247 --> 00:13:45,206 Possibly I could arrange for the transfer of the commandos here 165 00:13:45,287 --> 00:13:47,039 on a temporary basis. 166 00:13:47,127 --> 00:13:49,163 If that is your wish, sir. 167 00:13:52,847 --> 00:13:54,166 Very well. 168 00:13:54,727 --> 00:13:58,481 If you succeed, please let me know and I will inform Colonel Preston. 169 00:14:43,047 --> 00:14:46,835 -Prominente Block. Rooms eight and nine. -Yes, Herr Major. 170 00:14:47,287 --> 00:14:50,279 And you can dispense with the usual processing. 171 00:14:50,367 --> 00:14:53,245 -It will not be necessary. -Yes, Herr Major. 172 00:14:53,567 --> 00:14:56,718 As regards security, I thought I'd double the guard. 173 00:14:56,807 --> 00:15:00,277 -The corridors... -That will not be necessary either. 174 00:15:05,727 --> 00:15:07,285 See that they're made comfortable. 175 00:15:07,367 --> 00:15:08,356 (SPEAKS GERMAN) 176 00:15:10,607 --> 00:15:13,360 -PRESTON: Come in. -They're here, sir. 177 00:15:13,447 --> 00:15:15,438 -Where? -Prominente Block. 178 00:15:15,687 --> 00:15:17,917 -Are you sure? -Yes, sir. 179 00:15:18,287 --> 00:15:20,243 -Sir. -What about guards? 180 00:15:20,367 --> 00:15:21,561 Well, nothing special. Just Wehrmacht. 181 00:15:21,647 --> 00:15:23,956 That place is hard enough to get out of as it is. 182 00:15:24,047 --> 00:15:27,164 -How soon can you get in there? -Sir, me? 183 00:15:27,407 --> 00:15:28,522 Yes, you and the Escape Committee. 184 00:15:28,607 --> 00:15:29,926 I would have thought that was right up your street, 185 00:15:30,007 --> 00:15:31,520 breaking and entering, they've got to be debriefed. 186 00:15:31,607 --> 00:15:33,757 -(KNOCKING ON DOOR) -Come in. 187 00:15:34,447 --> 00:15:36,039 Colonel Preston. 188 00:15:36,687 --> 00:15:40,123 -Compliments of the Kommandant. -Thank you, Hauptmann. 189 00:15:48,167 --> 00:15:50,362 You're right. They are there. 190 00:15:50,887 --> 00:15:52,957 Kommandant's telling me so. 191 00:15:53,287 --> 00:15:55,881 Now, why the hell has he changed his mind? 192 00:15:55,967 --> 00:15:57,559 The Swiss visit? 193 00:15:58,767 --> 00:15:59,916 Maybe. 194 00:16:00,287 --> 00:16:04,200 I wouldn't give much for their chances once that visit is over. 195 00:16:04,607 --> 00:16:06,643 We'll have to try and find some way of getting them out of there. 196 00:16:06,727 --> 00:16:08,206 In seven days. 197 00:16:08,287 --> 00:16:09,720 Well, if you don't, you'll have a riot on your hands. 198 00:16:09,807 --> 00:16:10,842 I mean, the chaps aren't going to sit... 199 00:16:10,927 --> 00:16:13,316 The chaps will do as they're told. 200 00:16:13,407 --> 00:16:15,762 Look, Simon, things are going very badly in here. 201 00:16:15,847 --> 00:16:19,078 Morale is low. We're neither winning this war and neither are we losing it, 202 00:16:19,167 --> 00:16:20,361 which means the outlook is very depressing. 203 00:16:20,447 --> 00:16:23,883 And what is worse, it's unutterably frustrating. 204 00:16:24,087 --> 00:16:26,362 You know, as well as I do, they are men in here going slowly mad, 205 00:16:26,447 --> 00:16:27,960 sometimes I think I'm one of them. 206 00:16:28,047 --> 00:16:31,596 You introduce commandos into this. We all know that Hitler wants them shot. 207 00:16:31,687 --> 00:16:35,043 Well, someone might find that a very good reason for getting killed. 208 00:16:35,127 --> 00:16:36,526 ''Kill them, kill us all,'' 209 00:16:36,607 --> 00:16:39,075 it has a certain barmy attraction about it, doesn't it? 210 00:16:39,167 --> 00:16:41,681 Well, none of my officers are going to get killed in some futile gesture. 211 00:16:41,767 --> 00:16:43,280 Because if the Germans want to kill those men, 212 00:16:43,367 --> 00:16:46,643 they're going to kill them and there's nothing that we can do about it. 213 00:16:46,727 --> 00:16:49,366 So just you get in there, debrief them and report back to me. 214 00:16:49,447 --> 00:16:50,436 Yes, sir. 215 00:16:51,247 --> 00:16:54,284 KOMMANDANT: From the Kommandant, Colditz to General Schetsil. 216 00:16:54,367 --> 00:16:56,676 -You know the formalities. -Mmm-hmm. 217 00:16:56,767 --> 00:16:59,565 Subject, British Commandos. 218 00:17:01,167 --> 00:17:02,680 Herr General, 219 00:17:03,527 --> 00:17:07,076 ''I beg to report that on the 21 st of this month, 220 00:17:07,167 --> 00:17:12,082 ''three British commandos, particulars of whom are attached, 221 00:17:12,167 --> 00:17:16,160 ''were accommodated in Colditz town jail 222 00:17:16,247 --> 00:17:20,035 ''under the direction of the State Security Police, Berlin, 223 00:17:21,327 --> 00:17:25,161 ''and with a covering note from No.1 District, HQ, Berlin. 224 00:17:27,007 --> 00:17:33,003 ''This fact came to the notice of the senior British officer at this camp, 225 00:17:33,087 --> 00:17:37,524 ''and he has prevailed upon me to find more suitable accommodation 226 00:17:37,607 --> 00:17:40,121 ''for these men at the castle itself. 227 00:17:41,567 --> 00:17:45,924 ''This was done with the help of my Second in Command, Major Mohn.'' 228 00:17:48,287 --> 00:17:49,606 Paragraph. 229 00:17:50,887 --> 00:17:56,803 ''The presence of these commandos in Colditz constitutes a security risk 230 00:17:56,887 --> 00:17:58,798 ''and an embarrassment.'' 231 00:17:59,967 --> 00:18:00,956 (CLEARING THROAT) Paragraph. 232 00:18:02,727 --> 00:18:06,606 ''Hauptsumpuehrer Braun of the State Security Police, 233 00:18:06,687 --> 00:18:10,475 ''who was in charge of the escort party, has explained to me 234 00:18:10,567 --> 00:18:14,560 ''that his orders were approved by Army HQ, Berlin. 235 00:18:16,247 --> 00:18:19,637 ''But I have now ascertained, 236 00:18:20,647 --> 00:18:23,241 ''on the personal examination of the orders 237 00:18:23,327 --> 00:18:27,161 ''that they are countersigned by the political authority only.'' 238 00:18:29,167 --> 00:18:30,486 Paragraph. 239 00:18:32,167 --> 00:18:35,318 ''I would be glad of clarification in this matter. 240 00:18:36,887 --> 00:18:40,482 ''Are the commandos ultimately a Wehrmacht responsibility? 241 00:18:42,087 --> 00:18:48,526 ''If so, why are they not equipped with documents relating to prisoners of war?'' 242 00:18:50,527 --> 00:18:51,846 Paragraph. 243 00:18:52,487 --> 00:18:56,719 ''Finally, as you can see from the attached copies, 244 00:18:56,807 --> 00:19:02,200 ''the transit documents for these men show no ultimate destination.'' 245 00:19:04,367 --> 00:19:06,323 Address to General Schetsil and mark it personal. 246 00:19:06,407 --> 00:19:07,726 I shall only want one copy. 247 00:19:07,807 --> 00:19:10,480 See that it's dated, sealed and placed in my safe. 248 00:19:11,247 --> 00:19:13,602 (SERGEANT SPEAKING FRENCH) 249 00:19:21,167 --> 00:19:22,964 Will we do, Sergeant? 250 00:19:23,047 --> 00:19:24,685 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 251 00:20:03,447 --> 00:20:05,836 Your shoe, Major, will be returned to you in due course. 252 00:20:05,927 --> 00:20:08,725 I don't want it in due course, I want it now! 253 00:20:08,807 --> 00:20:10,240 Sergeant Arbuckle and I are 254 00:20:10,327 --> 00:20:12,443 hopping about like a couple of flaming flamingos. 255 00:20:12,527 --> 00:20:15,519 -I'm sorry, they have been mislaid. -You mean stolen? 256 00:20:15,607 --> 00:20:18,246 Not by any of my men, but it is possible. 257 00:20:18,327 --> 00:20:21,125 -By whom then? -Most likely an Englishman. 258 00:20:21,207 --> 00:20:23,402 It is highly unlikely that one Englishman is going to steal 259 00:20:23,487 --> 00:20:24,636 another Englishman's shoes. 260 00:20:24,727 --> 00:20:27,082 If he did, he would most certainly steal the pair. 261 00:20:27,167 --> 00:20:29,237 He may be dishonest, but he's not daft. 262 00:20:29,327 --> 00:20:31,124 The incident has been reported to the Kommandant. 263 00:20:31,207 --> 00:20:33,721 That doesn't close the matter. I want a full investigation 264 00:20:33,807 --> 00:20:35,923 as to why it was taken, where it was taken 265 00:20:36,007 --> 00:20:37,759 and who was responsible for taking it. 266 00:20:37,847 --> 00:20:41,760 All I can repeat is that the Kommandant is aware of the matter. 267 00:20:56,327 --> 00:20:57,806 Excuse me, sir. Are you Major Trumpington? 268 00:20:57,887 --> 00:21:01,163 -Yes. Who the devil are you? -I'm Flight Lieutenant Carter, sir... 269 00:21:01,247 --> 00:21:03,238 Have you got any means of identification? 270 00:21:03,327 --> 00:21:05,602 Sir, you're a prisoner in the Prominente Block of Colditz Castle. 271 00:21:05,687 --> 00:21:07,405 I've been sent up here to see if you're all right. 272 00:21:07,527 --> 00:21:10,439 I'm far from all right. Some blighter's stolen my brogue. 273 00:21:10,527 --> 00:21:12,119 Yes, we have it. 274 00:21:14,087 --> 00:21:15,884 Everything all right? 275 00:21:18,207 --> 00:21:20,880 -Yeah. -Good. 276 00:21:23,687 --> 00:21:26,520 I want your story and we haven't got much time. 277 00:21:26,607 --> 00:21:28,245 I got a name and number, and that's all. 278 00:21:28,327 --> 00:21:30,761 -I'm sorry, Sergeant... -You're wasting your time, mate. 279 00:21:30,847 --> 00:21:33,202 Look, the SBO got you out of that hellhole down the road 280 00:21:33,287 --> 00:21:36,643 and we'll get you out of here if you give us the chance. 281 00:21:36,727 --> 00:21:39,195 -Where's the major? -He's just along the corridor. 282 00:21:39,287 --> 00:21:40,959 -Can I get to see him? -Not a hope. 283 00:21:41,047 --> 00:21:43,436 We're risking our necks as it is. 284 00:21:43,687 --> 00:21:45,962 We can't talk, can we, Godbolt? 285 00:21:46,687 --> 00:21:51,283 Look, the regulations say name, rank and number, and that's all. 286 00:21:51,727 --> 00:21:55,276 It's all very well, old boy, but first you steal my shoe 287 00:21:55,367 --> 00:21:57,642 and then you tell me you're an officer in the Royal Air Force. 288 00:21:57,727 --> 00:21:58,955 I mean, you don't look like one. 289 00:21:59,047 --> 00:22:01,800 You're dressed up like some sort of froggy and your finger nails are filthy. 290 00:22:01,887 --> 00:22:05,357 Well, the Senior British Officer usually does the debriefings himself, 291 00:22:05,447 --> 00:22:08,200 but, in your case, the matter is urgent. 292 00:22:08,767 --> 00:22:12,077 You've only been transferred to this castle for a short while. 293 00:22:12,167 --> 00:22:13,680 If we are to be in a position to help you, 294 00:22:13,767 --> 00:22:15,917 we have to know who you are. 295 00:22:18,487 --> 00:22:21,160 Once we have determined who you are we can report your presence here 296 00:22:21,247 --> 00:22:23,238 to the Swiss authorities. 297 00:22:26,887 --> 00:22:30,197 We can also send any message to London that you might want. 298 00:22:30,287 --> 00:22:32,039 How can you do that? 299 00:22:32,527 --> 00:22:34,802 I'm sorry, sir. Can't tell you that. 300 00:22:34,887 --> 00:22:37,447 Well, I'm sorry, but if the Senior British Officer wants to see me, 301 00:22:37,527 --> 00:22:39,199 he can come here in person. 302 00:22:40,447 --> 00:22:41,800 Oh, damn it! 303 00:22:41,887 --> 00:22:44,355 I suppose it was only to be expected. They're bound to be cagey. 304 00:22:44,447 --> 00:22:46,597 The Major's one of those bung ho types 305 00:22:46,687 --> 00:22:48,917 the war seems to have brought out of mothballs. 306 00:22:49,007 --> 00:22:50,599 He overdoes it a bit. 307 00:22:50,687 --> 00:22:52,803 -Do you think he's a fake? -No, sir. 308 00:22:52,887 --> 00:22:56,323 He's a phoney all right, but I don't think Trumpington's a fake. 309 00:22:56,407 --> 00:22:58,477 Well, we're going to have to have another go at him, aren't we? 310 00:22:58,567 --> 00:22:59,841 Yes, sir. 311 00:23:00,167 --> 00:23:02,556 You don't mean Jumbo Trumpington? 312 00:23:02,807 --> 00:23:05,446 All we know is his name's Trumpington. 313 00:23:05,807 --> 00:23:07,365 Well, I knew a fellow called Trumpington once... 314 00:23:07,447 --> 00:23:09,039 -Where? -Pirbright. 315 00:23:09,167 --> 00:23:11,635 Lasted about six weeks before the guards threw him out. 316 00:23:11,727 --> 00:23:14,480 Well, this chap's a major. He's in the Highland regiment. 317 00:23:14,567 --> 00:23:16,080 And he's attached to the commandos. 318 00:23:16,167 --> 00:23:17,998 DOWNING: That doesn't sound too much like Jumbo. 319 00:23:18,087 --> 00:23:20,317 He was so awful, he couldn't be attached to anywhere. 320 00:23:20,407 --> 00:23:22,045 Well, that's him. 321 00:23:23,247 --> 00:23:24,919 PRESTON: All right, Tim, if you think you know him, 322 00:23:25,007 --> 00:23:26,360 you'd better have a go at him. 323 00:23:26,447 --> 00:23:27,846 And try and impress on him 324 00:23:27,927 --> 00:23:29,918 we're just doing all we can to help. Okay? 325 00:23:30,007 --> 00:23:32,202 -When's the next opportunity? -Tonight. 326 00:23:35,967 --> 00:23:39,164 -I'll tell you what worries me. -What worries you? 327 00:23:40,127 --> 00:23:42,641 You know that little oblong bit in the pay book, 328 00:23:42,727 --> 00:23:45,002 where it says, ''Advise next of kin?'' 329 00:23:45,087 --> 00:23:46,839 Yeah, what about it? 330 00:23:47,327 --> 00:23:49,363 I deleted me wife's name. 331 00:23:49,447 --> 00:23:52,644 -I wrote in Mabel Lucy Attswell. -Who's she? 332 00:23:54,367 --> 00:23:56,927 Well, for one thing, she's not me wife. 333 00:23:57,007 --> 00:23:59,999 Oh. Is that what worries you? 334 00:24:02,087 --> 00:24:04,806 Yeah. Bothers me a lot that. 335 00:24:06,727 --> 00:24:08,922 Well, whose wife is she then? Mabel, I mean. 336 00:24:11,127 --> 00:24:14,085 I don't think, Godbolt, you quite understand. 337 00:24:15,727 --> 00:24:19,720 Tell me, what happens to your pay when you're a prisoner of war? 338 00:24:19,887 --> 00:24:22,720 -They keep it for you. -For how many years? 339 00:24:24,247 --> 00:24:27,364 You're taking a long term view, aren't you, son? 340 00:24:27,647 --> 00:24:30,480 -We could be dead tomorrow. -Never. 341 00:24:40,887 --> 00:24:42,479 Have you got it? 342 00:24:43,287 --> 00:24:44,481 Well, which one is it? 343 00:24:46,047 --> 00:24:50,199 -Lord, this is going to take all night. -No, it won't. No. Come on. 344 00:25:13,847 --> 00:25:15,599 (DOOR KNOB RATTLING) 345 00:25:23,647 --> 00:25:25,638 (WHISPERING INDISTINCTLY) 346 00:25:34,847 --> 00:25:37,122 -Got you! -I... 347 00:25:37,327 --> 00:25:39,204 (GRUNTING) 348 00:25:42,607 --> 00:25:44,120 Shut up, you fool. 349 00:25:44,207 --> 00:25:47,517 -Jim, they're English. -Shut up, you fool. 350 00:25:49,367 --> 00:25:52,404 -You all right. -I think we got the wrong room. 351 00:25:52,487 --> 00:25:53,886 You'll be all right, mate. 352 00:26:00,047 --> 00:26:01,685 -DOWNING: Jumbo? -Who's that? 353 00:26:01,807 --> 00:26:03,877 Me, Downing. Tim Downing. 354 00:26:04,887 --> 00:26:07,401 -(CHUCKLING) Downing. -Hello, old man. 355 00:26:07,487 --> 00:26:09,318 -I've come to have a little chat. -You alone? 356 00:26:09,407 --> 00:26:12,365 -No. I've got Dick Player with me. Navy. -Oh. 357 00:26:12,607 --> 00:26:16,805 -Here. Brought you a tod. -Oh, that is very considerate of you. 358 00:26:17,207 --> 00:26:18,401 Cheers. 359 00:26:21,847 --> 00:26:23,883 -I mean, this is... -Yeah? 360 00:26:23,967 --> 00:26:25,878 Well, it's very enterprising. 361 00:26:25,967 --> 00:26:28,640 -Where did they nab you? -Belgian border. 362 00:26:28,727 --> 00:26:31,685 -How about you? -Somewhere near Boulogne. 363 00:26:31,767 --> 00:26:34,361 They landed us in the wrong place, we didn't get to where we were going to, 364 00:26:34,447 --> 00:26:36,961 and we lost half the men. It was a total disaster. 365 00:26:37,047 --> 00:26:38,844 Never mind, old man, I'm sure it wasn't your fault. 366 00:26:38,927 --> 00:26:41,839 Yes, it was. I had this boring job at the War House. 367 00:26:41,927 --> 00:26:43,485 -I met old Dickie Frenchie. -Ah. 368 00:26:43,567 --> 00:26:46,127 And Dickie Frenchie said, ''Would you like to go to Boulogne?'' 369 00:26:46,207 --> 00:26:50,200 ''Yes,'' I said. I had visions of coming home with a huge Camembert. 370 00:26:50,287 --> 00:26:53,085 Instead I got involved in one of the most horrible shambles 371 00:26:53,167 --> 00:26:55,203 that's ever been my luck to encounter. 372 00:26:55,287 --> 00:26:57,243 I was reduced to running around in the dark, 373 00:26:57,327 --> 00:26:59,966 blowing my whistle, being shot at by tanks, do you mind? 374 00:27:01,127 --> 00:27:03,800 Look, anyway. Jumbo, we're all here to help. 375 00:27:03,887 --> 00:27:04,922 How? 376 00:27:05,007 --> 00:27:07,999 Have you ever been documented, fingerprinted or photographed? 377 00:27:08,087 --> 00:27:09,122 No. 378 00:27:09,487 --> 00:27:12,604 Have you given any information other than your name or rank? 379 00:27:12,687 --> 00:27:13,722 No. 380 00:27:14,127 --> 00:27:16,038 We have orders to try and get you out of here 381 00:27:16,127 --> 00:27:17,719 -as soon as possible. -But how? 382 00:27:17,807 --> 00:27:19,035 Suppose you leave that to us. 383 00:27:19,127 --> 00:27:20,958 Well, the fact is I put in a few ideas of my own. 384 00:27:21,047 --> 00:27:22,446 Now listen. 385 00:27:24,167 --> 00:27:27,239 We need to buy time. Ask to write a letter. 386 00:27:28,487 --> 00:27:31,445 Write to someone at home. If possible, someone important. 387 00:27:31,527 --> 00:27:35,918 The Jerrys are far more cautious if they find they're dealing with VIPs. 388 00:27:36,007 --> 00:27:38,919 Well, come on, Jumbo. You must know bags of people in the government. 389 00:27:39,007 --> 00:27:41,567 -Of course I do, old boy. -Well, drop them a line. 390 00:28:08,127 --> 00:28:12,086 OFFICER: ''Just a few lines to say that I got banged at Boulogne. 391 00:28:12,167 --> 00:28:16,001 ''So I'm not able to bring back the claret I promised you. 392 00:28:16,087 --> 00:28:18,726 ''We have been taken to Colditz Castle. 393 00:28:18,887 --> 00:28:21,321 ''This is an early example of railway Gothic 394 00:28:21,407 --> 00:28:23,682 ''much in need of modernisation. 395 00:28:24,047 --> 00:28:26,322 ''The commanding officer of the prison is a Colonel...'' 396 00:28:26,407 --> 00:28:27,886 That's enough. 397 00:28:28,527 --> 00:28:30,483 It says, ''Dear Winston.'' 398 00:28:36,247 --> 00:28:39,796 Are you suggesting that he is a personal friend 399 00:28:39,887 --> 00:28:42,082 of the British Prime Minister? 400 00:28:42,167 --> 00:28:43,600 It is addressed 1 0 Downing Street. 401 00:28:43,687 --> 00:28:46,918 Are you further suggesting that this raid on the French coast 402 00:28:47,007 --> 00:28:48,759 was inspired by nothing more than 403 00:28:48,847 --> 00:28:51,042 Herr Churchill's desire for a case of claret? 404 00:28:51,127 --> 00:28:53,687 -Return the letter. -On what grounds, Major? 405 00:28:53,767 --> 00:28:55,644 On the grounds that he is not permitted to describe 406 00:28:55,727 --> 00:28:58,924 German military installations or German personnel. 407 00:28:59,327 --> 00:29:01,158 Jawohl, Herr Major. 408 00:29:02,647 --> 00:29:03,841 Ulmann. 409 00:29:05,727 --> 00:29:07,365 Order of the day. 410 00:29:07,847 --> 00:29:11,157 All night passes are cancelled until further notice. 411 00:29:11,247 --> 00:29:12,521 Yes, sir. 412 00:29:17,847 --> 00:29:20,122 There's no chance of getting them away. 413 00:29:20,207 --> 00:29:21,640 And with the amount of time we have to prepare, 414 00:29:21,727 --> 00:29:22,921 it's more than likely they'd be recaptured 415 00:29:23,007 --> 00:29:25,316 and handed right back to the SD. 416 00:29:25,407 --> 00:29:27,967 We don't want that to happen. They'd just shoot them out of hand. 417 00:29:28,047 --> 00:29:31,881 One thing that might work, sir, would be to fake their escape. 418 00:29:32,047 --> 00:29:35,278 Well, we know we can get them out of the Prominente Block. 419 00:29:35,367 --> 00:29:38,564 We could then hide them in one of our ghost holes. 420 00:29:38,967 --> 00:29:41,435 There's nobody under the pulpit in the chapel. 421 00:29:41,527 --> 00:29:43,483 That would give us enough time to prepare them, 422 00:29:43,567 --> 00:29:44,682 so that if we could get 'em out, 423 00:29:44,767 --> 00:29:48,043 they'd have good chance of getting back to England. 424 00:29:58,167 --> 00:30:00,237 The only trouble with a fake escape, Simon, 425 00:30:00,327 --> 00:30:01,840 is that any hint of it being a dummy 426 00:30:01,927 --> 00:30:04,395 and the SD will be crawling all over this place. 427 00:30:04,487 --> 00:30:06,159 Remember they consider those commandos 428 00:30:06,247 --> 00:30:07,646 their personal property. 429 00:30:07,727 --> 00:30:10,560 They'd come back in here and take this castle apart stone by stone. 430 00:30:13,007 --> 00:30:16,204 We could make it look convincing by staging a real escape the same night. 431 00:30:16,287 --> 00:30:18,005 No. No, it's too risky. 432 00:30:18,087 --> 00:30:21,841 Anyone who is captured would give the game away immediately. 433 00:30:32,367 --> 00:30:35,245 You know, Simon, there is a way around this, 434 00:30:35,447 --> 00:30:38,917 but I don't think the committee will like it very much. 435 00:30:39,407 --> 00:30:40,965 CARTER: You remember the way you went out of the castle 436 00:30:41,047 --> 00:30:42,526 -with Pat and Phil? -Mmm. 437 00:30:42,607 --> 00:30:45,644 Well, I want you to do it again, using exactly the same route. 438 00:30:45,727 --> 00:30:47,240 -Which will... -What's that? 439 00:30:47,327 --> 00:30:49,887 -Oh, yeah, I forgot you weren't here. -Get the maps. 440 00:30:56,207 --> 00:30:57,879 CARTER: Show him. 441 00:30:57,967 --> 00:31:01,243 PLAYER: Now, look here. British quarters, right? 442 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:03,518 The end of the kitchen's here, 443 00:31:03,607 --> 00:31:06,519 through into the German courtyard, into the pit, 444 00:31:06,607 --> 00:31:10,805 through the ventilation shaft here, up onto the moat here, 445 00:31:10,887 --> 00:31:13,276 down the moat to the exercise park and over to... 446 00:31:13,367 --> 00:31:16,200 Right. However, this time, when you get to the exercise park, 447 00:31:16,287 --> 00:31:18,357 you make a hole in the wire, the perimeter wire, 448 00:31:18,447 --> 00:31:21,280 and you come back into the exercise park. 449 00:31:21,367 --> 00:31:23,358 You wait out the night there and we bring you back the next day 450 00:31:23,447 --> 00:31:25,403 with the exercise party. 451 00:31:26,367 --> 00:31:29,325 So, in fact, you're asking me to give away our best route 452 00:31:29,407 --> 00:31:31,841 for nothing more than a dummy run! 453 00:31:32,047 --> 00:31:33,799 It's a waste, Simon. 454 00:31:34,007 --> 00:31:35,759 If we're going to hide those three commandos 455 00:31:35,847 --> 00:31:37,519 successfully in this castle, 456 00:31:37,607 --> 00:31:39,006 enough evidence has to be left behind 457 00:31:39,087 --> 00:31:40,839 to convince the Germans that they've escaped. 458 00:31:40,927 --> 00:31:44,920 By giving away this particular route? There must be an alternative. 459 00:31:45,047 --> 00:31:47,959 CARTER: Give me one. One that's guaranteed to work. 460 00:31:48,047 --> 00:31:51,005 -But we've proved this route works. -Exactly. 461 00:31:52,047 --> 00:31:54,402 Well, you can count me right out. 462 00:31:55,447 --> 00:31:57,722 -Vaisey? -I'll do it. 463 00:31:58,487 --> 00:32:00,557 But I'm not going through all that lot for nothing. 464 00:32:00,647 --> 00:32:02,365 Once I reach the wire, I go all the way. 465 00:32:02,447 --> 00:32:03,675 -All right, Tim? -So I agree. 466 00:32:03,767 --> 00:32:06,406 It's absurd to pass up that chance. 467 00:32:06,487 --> 00:32:07,681 George? 468 00:32:09,367 --> 00:32:12,677 -Why don't you do it? -If you take this job, I will. 469 00:32:14,367 --> 00:32:15,561 Simon. 470 00:32:16,207 --> 00:32:19,483 I still don't understand why he has to come back in again. 471 00:32:19,567 --> 00:32:21,603 Once he's cut a hole in the wire, why not keep going? 472 00:32:21,687 --> 00:32:23,279 All right. Consider the odds. 473 00:32:23,367 --> 00:32:25,722 From here to the kitchen, they're in our favour. 474 00:32:25,807 --> 00:32:27,365 From the kitchen to the German courtyard, 475 00:32:27,447 --> 00:32:29,278 there's 50/50 chance of being caught. 476 00:32:29,367 --> 00:32:31,358 From the German courtyard to the moat. 477 00:32:31,447 --> 00:32:32,562 The pit should present no problem, 478 00:32:32,647 --> 00:32:34,797 nor should getting into the exercise park. 479 00:32:34,887 --> 00:32:37,003 But once you're through that perimeter wire, 480 00:32:37,087 --> 00:32:40,363 with the dogs, the lights and the additional sentries, 481 00:32:40,447 --> 00:32:43,598 there's a 1 5 to 1 chance against getting clear. 482 00:32:44,887 --> 00:32:47,959 Now, as I said before, the Germans, it's essential that they believe that 483 00:32:48,047 --> 00:32:50,356 those three commandos have escaped from the castle. 484 00:32:50,447 --> 00:32:53,723 Now, if our bloke is caught 1 00 yards from the wire, all on his own, 485 00:32:53,807 --> 00:32:56,082 he'll give the whole game away. 486 00:33:02,967 --> 00:33:04,320 I'll do it. 487 00:33:05,167 --> 00:33:07,920 Well, Jumbo isn't going to thank you or anyone else for that matter. 488 00:33:08,007 --> 00:33:09,599 Risking their necks if it's going to be for nothing. 489 00:33:09,687 --> 00:33:11,279 Thanks, George. 490 00:33:11,367 --> 00:33:13,642 I'll take you through the route. 491 00:33:13,727 --> 00:33:15,160 CARTER: Good. 492 00:33:16,007 --> 00:33:17,725 Right. Then that's it then. 493 00:33:17,807 --> 00:33:19,638 Here. Pin that back on the wall. 494 00:33:25,287 --> 00:33:28,643 That's just about my speed, a dummy escape. 495 00:33:29,967 --> 00:33:33,004 Simon, you have thought, haven't you, 496 00:33:33,087 --> 00:33:35,885 that this whole thing may just be a setup, 497 00:33:36,247 --> 00:33:37,965 and old Jumbo is the tethered goat? 498 00:33:39,167 --> 00:33:41,727 -How soon can you be ready? -24 hours, sir. 499 00:33:41,847 --> 00:33:45,681 I've heard they're going to be taken off the ration strength at a.m. Thursday. 500 00:33:46,007 --> 00:33:48,077 Can you do it in 1 2 hours? 501 00:34:11,567 --> 00:34:13,398 (WHISPERS) Right. Get on with it. 502 00:34:17,607 --> 00:34:19,086 (BELL DINGING) 503 00:35:06,527 --> 00:35:08,119 (METAL CLANGING) 504 00:35:22,007 --> 00:35:23,918 So, I find you still up, Herr Major. 505 00:35:24,007 --> 00:35:25,076 (SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 506 00:35:25,167 --> 00:35:26,646 Stand at ease. 507 00:35:27,367 --> 00:35:28,880 Always on duty. 508 00:35:30,487 --> 00:35:34,036 -How was your conference, sir? -A waste of time. 509 00:35:34,887 --> 00:35:38,800 -I thought you might stay the night. -No, I wanted to get back. 510 00:35:39,607 --> 00:35:41,837 I hear you've stopped all home leave. 511 00:35:41,927 --> 00:35:44,122 For the time being, yes, sir. 512 00:35:44,367 --> 00:35:48,155 Is this a disciplinary matter? In which case I could've been informed. 513 00:35:48,247 --> 00:35:50,886 -You were not here, sir. -Nevertheless. 514 00:35:52,607 --> 00:35:54,484 (MOHN SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 515 00:35:54,567 --> 00:35:57,400 Earlier this week I arranged for the transfer of the commandos here 516 00:35:57,487 --> 00:35:58,920 at your request. 517 00:35:59,007 --> 00:36:00,963 I don't see the connection. 518 00:36:01,047 --> 00:36:03,003 It occurred to me that their presence here 519 00:36:03,087 --> 00:36:06,921 provided an ideal opportunity to force Colonel Preston's hand. 520 00:36:07,127 --> 00:36:09,436 He's aware of the Fuhrer's speech. 521 00:36:09,527 --> 00:36:11,961 He must now be under great pressure to get them out. 522 00:36:12,047 --> 00:36:16,325 And in the short time available to him, he must choose his best route. 523 00:36:16,527 --> 00:36:19,678 You mean you deliberately created this situation? 524 00:36:20,807 --> 00:36:24,356 Herr Oberst, in taking up my post here, I read your records. 525 00:36:24,447 --> 00:36:27,803 There were a number of escapes last year which were never explained. 526 00:36:27,887 --> 00:36:31,323 Perhaps tonight we shall find the answer to at least one of them. 527 00:36:32,927 --> 00:36:37,239 I am reassured, Herr Major, to find that as usual, 528 00:36:37,327 --> 00:36:40,478 you are motivated by duty rather than compassion. 529 00:36:41,767 --> 00:36:42,961 Thank you, sir. 530 00:36:43,047 --> 00:36:46,926 I must warn you that I am taking a record of this conversation on paper 531 00:36:47,007 --> 00:36:49,567 -and shall ask you to sign it. -As you wish, sir. 532 00:36:49,647 --> 00:36:51,160 I wish to make it quite clear 533 00:36:51,247 --> 00:36:54,876 that, in my absence, you have deliberately created a situation 534 00:36:54,967 --> 00:36:57,117 in order to provoke an escape attempt. 535 00:36:57,207 --> 00:36:59,198 I am assured, sir, that any such attempt 536 00:36:59,287 --> 00:37:01,118 would not have the slightest chance of success. 537 00:37:01,247 --> 00:37:02,441 Yes, I agree with you. 538 00:37:02,527 --> 00:37:05,041 The chances are that they'll be shot long before that. 539 00:37:05,127 --> 00:37:06,765 Perhaps that was your intention. 540 00:37:06,847 --> 00:37:10,681 My intention was, and is, sir, to discover the route by which 541 00:37:10,767 --> 00:37:13,122 Captain Grant and his friends escaped from this castle. 542 00:37:13,207 --> 00:37:16,199 A route which will undoubtedly be used again and again. 543 00:37:16,287 --> 00:37:18,881 You intentions, Major, are admirable. 544 00:37:19,167 --> 00:37:21,123 Your methods disgust me. 545 00:37:22,887 --> 00:37:26,516 Sir, during the winter campaign of last year, 546 00:37:26,607 --> 00:37:29,280 in which I had the honour to take part, 547 00:37:29,367 --> 00:37:33,280 the Russians shot our officers out of hand and we shot theirs. 548 00:37:33,367 --> 00:37:36,757 Undoubtedly, that will also disgust you. 549 00:37:37,127 --> 00:37:40,358 But that is war, as I and many others now know it. 550 00:37:40,607 --> 00:37:43,075 And there are few, if any, rules. 551 00:37:59,647 --> 00:38:01,558 Hey, give me a hand. 552 00:38:07,807 --> 00:38:08,922 Well. 553 00:38:09,767 --> 00:38:11,280 George is away. 554 00:38:12,647 --> 00:38:15,161 -When are we going? -Not until 03:00. 555 00:38:16,327 --> 00:38:19,080 I want to give him time to get to the wire. 556 00:38:19,167 --> 00:38:20,566 Vaisey said that Trumpington didn't 557 00:38:20,647 --> 00:38:23,400 make his usual complaint about the food last night. 558 00:38:23,487 --> 00:38:25,284 Perhaps he's getting used to it. 559 00:38:25,367 --> 00:38:29,076 Usually he shouts ''Pigswill'' and chucks it across the cell. 560 00:38:30,287 --> 00:38:32,562 Tim thinks he's no longer there. 561 00:38:32,647 --> 00:38:33,762 Yeah. 562 00:38:43,767 --> 00:38:45,280 (BELL RINGING) 563 00:38:58,007 --> 00:38:59,520 (CLOCK TICKING) 564 00:39:15,807 --> 00:39:17,479 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 565 00:39:20,167 --> 00:39:23,204 There is no movement in the Prominente Block. 566 00:39:23,287 --> 00:39:24,561 But the guard reports 567 00:39:24,727 --> 00:39:27,400 sighting someone on the roof of the Kommandantur courtyard. 568 00:39:27,487 --> 00:39:30,001 As you ordered, he didn't challenge. 569 00:39:30,527 --> 00:39:32,324 -Where? -Here. 570 00:40:06,287 --> 00:40:09,040 (GUARDS SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 571 00:40:16,727 --> 00:40:18,479 (FOOTSTEPS SOUNDING) 572 00:40:21,087 --> 00:40:23,521 -Sit down, Ulmann. -Thank you, sir. 573 00:40:30,367 --> 00:40:31,482 Well. 574 00:40:32,327 --> 00:40:34,795 What is your appreciation of the situation? 575 00:40:34,887 --> 00:40:38,357 I cannot see the connection between this escape and the commandos. 576 00:40:38,487 --> 00:40:40,000 However, the guard did see someone. 577 00:40:40,087 --> 00:40:42,203 It may well have been one of the three. 578 00:40:42,287 --> 00:40:45,040 In normal circumstances I would now sound an alarm. 579 00:40:45,127 --> 00:40:48,085 But there are no risks in allowing the situation to develop? 580 00:40:48,167 --> 00:40:49,316 None, Herr Major. 581 00:40:49,407 --> 00:40:52,717 The walls are covered by the guards as far as the clock tower. 582 00:40:52,807 --> 00:40:55,116 That leaves only the sewage pit. 583 00:40:55,607 --> 00:40:57,643 Then there is no need to sound the alarm. 584 00:41:35,207 --> 00:41:36,720 (PHONE RINGING) 585 00:41:39,007 --> 00:41:40,201 Ulmann. 586 00:41:43,607 --> 00:41:45,359 Very well, carry on. 587 00:41:46,847 --> 00:41:48,485 There is no news. 588 00:41:50,487 --> 00:41:52,603 If they wanted to be clear by daybreak, 589 00:41:52,687 --> 00:41:55,520 they would have had to have started by now. 590 00:41:58,647 --> 00:42:00,160 I must confess. 591 00:42:01,407 --> 00:42:03,079 I am disappointed. 592 00:42:04,207 --> 00:42:06,880 It appears that I may have overestimated 593 00:42:06,967 --> 00:42:09,925 both their courage and their resourcefulness. 594 00:42:11,447 --> 00:42:13,563 Is there any further news on the sighting in the courtyard? 595 00:42:13,647 --> 00:42:14,716 No. 596 00:42:38,247 --> 00:42:39,726 (BELL RNGING) 597 00:43:14,567 --> 00:43:17,525 MOHN: You may stand down if you wish, Ulmann. 598 00:43:18,767 --> 00:43:20,200 I shall wait. 599 00:43:21,807 --> 00:43:24,401 I shall wait all night if necessary. 600 00:43:24,487 --> 00:43:27,684 Thank you, sir, but I think I shall wait for you. 601 00:43:28,287 --> 00:43:29,845 (PHONE RINGING) 602 00:43:31,087 --> 00:43:32,281 Ulmann. 603 00:43:34,247 --> 00:43:35,316 Yes. 604 00:43:37,047 --> 00:43:38,162 Yes? 605 00:43:44,767 --> 00:43:46,200 (DOG BARKING) 606 00:43:59,407 --> 00:44:01,318 (INDISTINCT WHISPERING) 607 00:44:29,727 --> 00:44:31,160 (GUN COCKING) 608 00:44:43,207 --> 00:44:44,845 (WHISPERS) Jumbo! 609 00:44:46,527 --> 00:44:49,087 Jumbo, wakey, wakey! Wakey, wakey! 610 00:44:49,167 --> 00:44:50,646 (DOOR BANGING) 611 00:44:51,927 --> 00:44:53,963 (GUARD SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 612 00:44:56,847 --> 00:44:58,166 (GRUNTING) 613 00:45:02,687 --> 00:45:06,077 It's very bad manners of you, Mr Player, to keep me waiting. 614 00:45:06,167 --> 00:45:07,805 Major Trumpington and his men 615 00:45:07,887 --> 00:45:09,923 have been transferred to the detention block 616 00:45:10,007 --> 00:45:12,237 until their transport arrives. 617 00:45:12,407 --> 00:45:14,637 -They're leaving Colditz? -Yes. 618 00:45:14,887 --> 00:45:17,526 -On whose orders? -SD, Berlin. 619 00:45:19,247 --> 00:45:22,398 I would like to speak with Lieutenant Player, please. 620 00:45:22,487 --> 00:45:24,045 He's under arrest. 621 00:45:24,127 --> 00:45:27,005 Naturally so are Captains Brent and Downing. 622 00:45:28,327 --> 00:45:32,400 As for the commandos, I know you've been anxious for their welfare. 623 00:45:32,487 --> 00:45:34,921 I have been supplied with copies of the order 624 00:45:35,007 --> 00:45:37,282 for their transfer to Oflag 1 7. 625 00:45:41,047 --> 00:45:43,800 So, you see, your fears were groundless. 626 00:45:47,807 --> 00:45:50,924 Kommandant, I insist that one of your men accompany them. 627 00:45:51,007 --> 00:45:52,201 Now, really, Colonel... 628 00:45:52,287 --> 00:45:54,482 I still hold you responsible for their safety. 629 00:45:54,567 --> 00:45:57,718 Colonel Preston, these orders are explicit. 630 00:45:57,807 --> 00:46:00,401 They are correct. These men are to be transferred. 631 00:46:00,487 --> 00:46:04,878 MOHN: With your permission, sir, if it will allay the Colonel's anxiety, 632 00:46:05,487 --> 00:46:08,604 I shall be happy to escort the prisoners myself. 633 00:46:14,247 --> 00:46:16,158 (TRUCK ENGINE SOUNDING) 634 00:46:39,847 --> 00:46:41,644 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 635 00:46:41,727 --> 00:46:43,206 (MEN CHEERING) 636 00:46:52,327 --> 00:46:54,716 -Major Trumpington. -Yes, sir. 637 00:46:56,527 --> 00:46:59,564 How do you do? My name is Preston. I'm the Senior British Officer. 638 00:46:59,647 --> 00:47:02,207 This is just to wish you luck really. 639 00:47:02,287 --> 00:47:05,359 I'm sorry if my bellowing disturbed you, Colonel, 640 00:47:05,447 --> 00:47:08,644 but it seemed to be the most and least I could do. 641 00:47:31,607 --> 00:47:33,563 (MOTORCYCLE DRIVING OFF) 642 00:48:01,207 --> 00:48:02,845 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 643 00:48:13,487 --> 00:48:16,285 We have dug the grave as you ordered, sir. 644 00:48:17,767 --> 00:48:20,486 -These men are under your command? -Of course. 645 00:48:20,567 --> 00:48:21,556 Tell them to get out of the way. 646 00:48:21,647 --> 00:48:23,717 Excuse me, Herr Major. 647 00:48:26,527 --> 00:48:28,358 These men have orders. 648 00:48:28,887 --> 00:48:31,082 -What orders? -Corporal. 649 00:48:31,407 --> 00:48:33,967 To escort the prisoners from here on. 650 00:48:34,047 --> 00:48:35,446 Your orders. 651 00:48:50,527 --> 00:48:52,245 You were aware of these orders before we left Colditz? 652 00:48:52,327 --> 00:48:54,522 -Yes. -Why was I not informed? 653 00:48:54,727 --> 00:48:59,243 This is a delicate business, Herr Major, as I am sure you will understand. 654 00:49:08,007 --> 00:49:09,326 Very well. 655 00:49:10,847 --> 00:49:12,485 I will have the prisoners transferred. 656 00:49:12,567 --> 00:49:14,398 Oh, that is being done now. 657 00:49:14,487 --> 00:49:17,559 You will, of course, wish to return to Colditz immediately. 658 00:49:43,407 --> 00:49:44,601 (SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 659 00:49:44,687 --> 00:49:45,722 Run for it. 660 00:49:45,807 --> 00:49:48,002 (SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 661 00:50:01,087 --> 00:50:02,361 Corporal. 662 00:50:04,367 --> 00:50:07,165 Shot whilst trying to escape. You are a witness. 663 00:50:07,247 --> 00:50:09,681 -Yes, sir. -Clear up everything.