1 00:01:26,740 --> 00:01:32,650 HARPER: There were three lovely lassies from Lisbon, Lisbon 2 00:01:32,740 --> 00:01:35,010 Oh, Lisbon 3 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:38,050 There were three lovely lassies from Lisbon 4 00:01:38,140 --> 00:01:41,370 - What? Harper? - But Maggie was the belle... 5 00:01:41,460 --> 00:01:43,690 Easy. Maggie the maggot's done the trick. 6 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:47,970 Your wound's as clean as a whistle. You'll be running around in a week. 7 00:01:48,060 --> 00:01:51,010 Sit up, now, and I'll give you a nice shave, sir. 8 00:01:52,380 --> 00:01:54,330 (Splutters) 9 00:01:54,420 --> 00:01:56,770 Eyes right! 10 00:02:11,260 --> 00:02:13,290 What the devil's going on, Harper? 11 00:02:13,380 --> 00:02:16,570 Ah, Nosey's being nice to the Spanish, sir. 12 00:02:16,660 --> 00:02:18,730 If you ask me, he's planning a battle. 13 00:02:20,740 --> 00:02:22,690 SHARPE: Damn this leg 14 00:02:22,780 --> 00:02:25,530 should be down there catching Wellesley's eye 15 00:02:25,620 --> 00:02:29,010 I'll never get my promotion confirmed lying in bed. 16 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:31,050 Now, now, sir. Hold steady. 17 00:02:32,540 --> 00:02:34,490 Military march 18 00:03:23,260 --> 00:03:26,770 - Must be a damned good book, Hogan. - Shakespeare, sir. 19 00:03:26,860 --> 00:03:28,810 Julius Caesar. 20 00:03:30,020 --> 00:03:34,050 Mark Antony. "Lend me your ears," eh? 21 00:03:34,140 --> 00:03:37,680 "These many, them shall die. 22 00:03:37,780 --> 00:03:39,730 Their names are pricked." 23 00:03:42,980 --> 00:03:48,100 By God, you may be sure my name is well pricked by those needles at Horse Guards. 24 00:03:48,180 --> 00:03:53,450 Ah. A general who wins battles and lives to claim the credit 25 00:03:53,540 --> 00:03:56,100 will never lack for enemies in London, sir. 26 00:03:57,380 --> 00:03:59,010 And yet... 27 00:03:59,100 --> 00:04:02,770 And yet they still behave with their usual folly and weakness. 28 00:04:02,860 --> 00:04:05,130 I have officers deserving commissions, 29 00:04:05,220 --> 00:04:08,250 notably William Lawford 30 00:04:08,340 --> 00:04:10,290 And what am I sent? 31 00:04:10,380 --> 00:04:15,810 Flogged soldiers led by coffee-house fops, commanded by dangerous buffoons. 32 00:04:15,900 --> 00:04:18,850 Sir Henry Simmerson and the South Essex. 33 00:04:18,940 --> 00:04:22,250 Quite so. I suspect he's been sent to spy on me. 34 00:04:25,220 --> 00:04:30,530 Well, why not give him something to send back, that will spoil their Lordships' supper? 35 00:04:31,860 --> 00:04:33,810 Such as what, Hogan? 36 00:04:33,900 --> 00:04:35,570 A victory, sir. 37 00:04:39,100 --> 00:04:42,490 Small, but solid. 38 00:04:42,580 --> 00:04:44,530 Small, but solid? 39 00:04:46,300 --> 00:04:48,650 The bridge at Valdelacasa? 40 00:04:48,740 --> 00:04:51,770 Mmm... something like that. 41 00:04:51,860 --> 00:04:54,320 I could spare the South Essex, 42 00:04:54,420 --> 00:04:56,770 but Sir Henry Simmerson isn't up to it. 43 00:04:56,860 --> 00:04:58,530 No. 44 00:04:58,620 --> 00:05:01,770 But Richard Sharpe is. 45 00:05:01,860 --> 00:05:04,730 Richard Sharpe? 46 00:05:04,820 --> 00:05:07,250 Let Sharpe do all the dirty work... 47 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:11,330 and Simmerson and that obnoxious nephew of his get all the glory. 48 00:05:13,660 --> 00:05:15,610 And if all does not go well? 49 00:05:16,900 --> 00:05:24,770 Simmerson will have to keep quiet about it, and you will have him in your power. 50 00:05:24,860 --> 00:05:27,810 And if things go really badly? 51 00:05:27,900 --> 00:05:30,130 We may lose a gallant officer. 52 00:05:30,220 --> 00:05:31,810 Not Sharpe? 53 00:05:31,900 --> 00:05:34,410 Oh, no, no. 54 00:05:34,500 --> 00:05:37,060 BOTH: Simmerson. 55 00:05:37,140 --> 00:05:39,090 Military march 56 00:05:56,660 --> 00:05:58,610 South Essex... halt! 57 00:06:00,060 --> 00:06:02,210 The South Essex, Hogan. 58 00:06:02,300 --> 00:06:04,570 All mine. 59 00:06:04,660 --> 00:06:09,210 Sir Henry! Oh, sorry you've missed the parade, sir. 60 00:06:09,300 --> 00:06:11,450 Damn it! Missed it, have we? 61 00:06:11,540 --> 00:06:13,330 A dozen of the bastards 62 00:06:13,420 --> 00:06:17,530 pretended to faint from the heat. By God, I'll flog the fainting out of them! 63 00:06:17,620 --> 00:06:20,930 - Drill them Mr. Denny - Yes, sir. 64 00:06:21,020 --> 00:06:22,970 Carry on, Drum Major! 65 00:06:26,740 --> 00:06:28,690 Forward march! 66 00:06:30,740 --> 00:06:32,650 Well, Hogan, what do you think of them? 67 00:06:32,740 --> 00:06:35,530 A fine body of men, sir. 68 00:06:35,620 --> 00:06:38,770 Sir Arthur warned me in advance "Hogan" says he 69 00:06:38,860 --> 00:06:41,490 "the South Essex is a sight to make you shiver." 70 00:06:41,580 --> 00:06:43,130 His words. 71 00:06:43,220 --> 00:06:47,890 Hm. I dare say he knows I have a cousin who holds high office at Horse Guards. 72 00:06:47,980 --> 00:06:51,490 Have you, by Jove? Well, I hope you'll convey my respects to him, 73 00:06:51,580 --> 00:06:53,730 at the conclusion of our mission, sir. 74 00:06:53,820 --> 00:06:56,120 You mind me, Hogan, I'll mind you. 75 00:06:56,220 --> 00:06:58,170 Make them jump to it, Mr. Denny! 76 00:06:58,260 --> 00:07:01,490 I wonder how he keeps them looking so shiny. 77 00:07:04,340 --> 00:07:06,290 He flogs them. 78 00:07:13,220 --> 00:07:16,010 HARPER: I'm afraid you can't afford her sir 79 00:07:16,100 --> 00:07:18,660 That bastard has bought her. 80 00:07:18,740 --> 00:07:20,810 Same as he's bought his commission 81 00:07:26,060 --> 00:07:31,650 Major, may I introduce the jewel in our crown? Josefina, Countess La Costa. 82 00:07:31,740 --> 00:07:33,650 Your servant, ma'am. 83 00:07:33,740 --> 00:07:36,200 The late Count fell at Vimieiro. 84 00:07:36,300 --> 00:07:38,760 You bear the loss with great fortitude, ma'am. 85 00:07:38,860 --> 00:07:44,290 The Countess is traveling under the protection of my nephew, Lieutenant Christian Gibbons. 86 00:07:44,380 --> 00:07:47,050 This is his friend Lieutenant Berry 87 00:07:47,140 --> 00:07:51,730 I must say, that uniform does you credit, Mr. Gibbons. 88 00:07:51,820 --> 00:07:54,970 Good God! Look at Dobbs dragging his feet. 89 00:07:55,060 --> 00:07:57,650 Mr. Berry "At the double." 90 00:07:57,740 --> 00:07:59,450 At the double, Mr. Denny! 91 00:07:59,540 --> 00:08:02,290 DENNY: At the double! 92 00:08:02,380 --> 00:08:06,080 Have pity, Sir Henry. They've been marched sore in the hot sun all day. 93 00:08:06,180 --> 00:08:08,330 No lectures from you, Major Lennox. 94 00:08:13,740 --> 00:08:17,130 Mr. Berry, 75 lashes for Dobbs tomorrow morning, 95 00:08:17,220 --> 00:08:20,090 when he can appreciate it Lay them on Mr. Berry 96 00:08:20,180 --> 00:08:21,730 I must protest... 97 00:08:21,820 --> 00:08:26,370 By God, Lennox! I knew you were an old man when I took you on, but not an old woman. 98 00:08:26,460 --> 00:08:28,410 Speaking as a Virginian, sir, 99 00:08:28,500 --> 00:08:32,730 I must say as how I don't hold with flogging white men, sir. 100 00:08:32,820 --> 00:08:36,930 My dear Captain Leroy, you may be a Loyalist, but you are still an American. 101 00:08:37,020 --> 00:08:39,250 You do not know the British soldier, sir. 102 00:08:39,340 --> 00:08:41,970 He is a brute beast in a red coat. He needs the lash! 103 00:08:42,060 --> 00:08:43,850 Whip him in, Mr. Berry. 104 00:08:47,300 --> 00:08:49,250 SIR HENRY: Must you go Hogan? 105 00:08:49,340 --> 00:08:51,930 Fancy a brandy and a choice cigar? 106 00:08:52,020 --> 00:08:55,720 Er... no, I hate to pass on a brandy and a choice cigar, 107 00:08:55,820 --> 00:08:58,410 Sir Henry, but... duty calls. 108 00:08:58,500 --> 00:09:00,250 Servant, ma'am. 109 00:09:00,340 --> 00:09:01,560 Gentlemen 110 00:09:01,660 --> 00:09:04,250 No, come on, Jeremiah. Let's go and have a wash. 111 00:09:09,500 --> 00:09:11,250 Silly old sod! 112 00:09:11,340 --> 00:09:14,960 You must indulge him, dear boy. They say he has influence. 113 00:09:15,060 --> 00:09:17,620 He may even have the ear of the King. 114 00:09:17,700 --> 00:09:19,650 If Major Hogan makes his way up here, 115 00:09:19,740 --> 00:09:22,300 we've got to show him you're ready for action. 116 00:09:22,380 --> 00:09:24,330 But I'm not ready for action. 117 00:09:24,420 --> 00:09:28,330 I know that and you know that, but we can't let that murderous old bugger know. 118 00:09:28,420 --> 00:09:30,980 Pat. Richard. 119 00:09:36,540 --> 00:09:40,610 - Good to see you, Major Hogan. - Good to see you, Richard. How's the knee? 120 00:09:40,700 --> 00:09:42,650 March up and down, boy. 121 00:09:47,660 --> 00:09:51,850 Splendid. Splendid. Good man, Richard. Up and about, what? 122 00:09:51,940 --> 00:09:53,490 Yes, sir. 123 00:09:53,580 --> 00:09:56,010 Pat's maggots did the trick, eh? 124 00:09:56,100 --> 00:09:59,930 Where would the English be if it wasn't for the Irish? 125 00:10:00,020 --> 00:10:02,050 Me and Pat and Wellesley - 126 00:10:02,140 --> 00:10:05,530 three Irish heroes standing between Britannia and Bonaparte. 127 00:10:05,620 --> 00:10:08,650 - Thank you, sir. - Time you played your part, Richard. 128 00:10:08,740 --> 00:10:10,690 Wellesley's worried about you. 129 00:10:10,780 --> 00:10:15,800 "That fellow Sharpe, Hogan who saved my life is that fellow still alive Hogan?" 130 00:10:15,900 --> 00:10:18,410 "Alive and kicking," says I, quick at the repartee. 131 00:10:18,500 --> 00:10:21,530 "Damn his impertinence! Don't he know there's a war on?" 132 00:10:21,620 --> 00:10:25,450 "He wants promotion, sir," says I, again quick at the repartee. 133 00:10:25,540 --> 00:10:27,530 He looks at me down his long nose. 134 00:10:27,620 --> 00:10:31,730 "Hogan," says he, "Hogan, tell Sharpe he'll never make captain 135 00:10:31,820 --> 00:10:34,650 nursing his health " His very words 136 00:10:34,740 --> 00:10:37,650 Give Lieutenant Sharpe a drink, Pat. Best brandy. 137 00:10:37,740 --> 00:10:40,170 Took it from the French at Oporto 138 00:10:40,260 --> 00:10:42,370 Sit down, man. Sit down. You seem edgy. 139 00:10:43,460 --> 00:10:45,690 Good show, Sir Henry! 140 00:10:45,780 --> 00:10:47,730 Pretty sight 141 00:10:52,660 --> 00:10:55,890 Spit it out, Major. What do you want? 142 00:10:57,420 --> 00:10:59,370 Now, who said I wanted anything? 143 00:11:01,300 --> 00:11:04,050 Well, let's just say I want your opinion. 144 00:11:05,660 --> 00:11:10,810 Sir Henry apart, the South Essex - what do you make of them, man for man? 145 00:11:10,900 --> 00:11:13,010 They're flogged soldiers, sir... 146 00:11:14,380 --> 00:11:17,130 ...and flogging teaches a soldier only one lesson. 147 00:11:17,220 --> 00:11:19,170 And that is what, Richard? 148 00:11:20,420 --> 00:11:22,370 How to turn his back. 149 00:11:24,220 --> 00:11:27,290 Do you know anything about art, Richard? 150 00:11:27,380 --> 00:11:29,210 Do you know Rubens? 151 00:11:29,300 --> 00:11:31,250 Botticelli? 152 00:11:33,620 --> 00:11:36,330 What the devil is it, sir? 153 00:11:36,420 --> 00:11:38,370 It's a map of Spain. 154 00:11:39,620 --> 00:11:43,530 Oh, sorry. It's upside down. Makes no difference, either way! 155 00:11:45,580 --> 00:11:48,330 Now, here... 156 00:11:48,420 --> 00:11:51,570 we have the River Tagus. 157 00:11:51,660 --> 00:11:55,050 And this is the town of Valdelacasa. 158 00:11:55,140 --> 00:11:58,970 There's a bridge here, not marked. Wellesley wants us to destroy it. 159 00:11:59,060 --> 00:12:01,850 Can you wave in the general direction of the French? 160 00:12:02,900 --> 00:12:04,650 Right here, Richard. 161 00:12:04,740 --> 00:12:07,090 At the bridge. 162 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:13,770 You want me? 163 00:12:13,860 --> 00:12:16,690 No. And you can't order me, sir. 164 00:12:16,780 --> 00:12:19,570 Bad leg wound. The doctor says so. 165 00:12:19,660 --> 00:12:23,850 Oh, well, that's a pity, now, cos you'll miss a chance to see Teresa. 166 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:27,170 Teresa? 167 00:12:28,100 --> 00:12:29,450 How? 168 00:12:29,540 --> 00:12:34,850 Well, didn't I tell you that Teresa's been looking after the French for me at Valdelacasa? 169 00:12:34,940 --> 00:12:39,210 On top of that, destroy that bridge at Valdelacasa, 170 00:12:39,300 --> 00:12:43,530 and, mark my words, it'll be Captain Richard Sharpe. 171 00:12:46,740 --> 00:12:49,370 A captain. I'll drink to that. 172 00:12:52,100 --> 00:12:57,570 Now, look, sir. The 95th are leaving for England, apart from a few that are left here. 173 00:12:57,660 --> 00:12:59,610 If General Wellesley wants me 174 00:12:59,700 --> 00:13:04,450 to go into country infested by French patrols, grab a bridge, 175 00:13:04,540 --> 00:13:07,490 and hold it long enough for you to blow it to kingdom come, 176 00:13:07,580 --> 00:13:11,650 well, then, sir, I'll need a crack company of first-class men. 177 00:13:11,740 --> 00:13:15,090 My dear boy, that's exactly what Sir Arthur said. 178 00:13:15,180 --> 00:13:18,210 "Hogan" says he "Sharpe will need a crack company" 179 00:13:18,300 --> 00:13:20,250 "We don't have one," says I. 180 00:13:20,340 --> 00:13:24,010 "Hogan, I don't care if you have to steal the best regiment in the army, 181 00:13:24,100 --> 00:13:27,850 but you find Sharpe his crack company." His very words. 182 00:13:29,740 --> 00:13:32,410 (Whispers) By God! I think he means it, Pat. 183 00:13:34,100 --> 00:13:36,480 A company? Well, which one, sir? 184 00:13:37,540 --> 00:13:40,170 The Coldstream Guards? 185 00:13:40,260 --> 00:13:42,210 Never. Too much to hope for. 186 00:13:42,300 --> 00:13:44,250 (Whispers) The Connaught Rangers. 187 00:13:44,340 --> 00:13:47,210 The Connaught Rangers? Very steady. 188 00:13:47,300 --> 00:13:49,890 Now, let's see. The 48th Foot, sir? 189 00:13:49,980 --> 00:13:52,410 "March at night and fight at day." 190 00:13:53,740 --> 00:13:56,770 By God, it's not the 48th, is it? 191 00:13:59,460 --> 00:14:01,410 The South Essex, Sharpe. 192 00:14:05,540 --> 00:14:07,090 (Sneezes) 193 00:14:07,180 --> 00:14:10,250 SHARPE: Chosen Men! Back to barrack s! 194 00:14:10,340 --> 00:14:13,410 Britches and boots on, you bloody idlers! 195 00:14:13,500 --> 00:14:15,450 Where the blazes are they, Harper? 196 00:14:15,540 --> 00:14:19,850 Whoring, sir. If I told them once, I told them a thousand times not to go whoring. 197 00:14:19,940 --> 00:14:23,370 "Boys," says I, "if you need to hold on to something, hold a bottle." 198 00:14:23,460 --> 00:14:25,410 Isn't that the best advice, sir? 199 00:14:25,500 --> 00:14:27,250 You bloody old bishop! 200 00:14:27,340 --> 00:14:31,890 What does it matter whether they're pissed or poxed, so long as they can fight? 201 00:14:31,980 --> 00:14:33,930 (Music and laughter) 202 00:14:35,700 --> 00:14:38,080 Is that you, Tongue? 203 00:14:38,180 --> 00:14:40,050 Where are they? 204 00:14:40,140 --> 00:14:44,450 O, woe unto them that rise up early in the morning and follow strong drink... 205 00:14:44,540 --> 00:14:46,490 - all day. - Oh, God! 206 00:14:52,340 --> 00:14:54,570 Not now! 207 00:14:54,660 --> 00:14:56,330 Jezebel. 208 00:14:56,420 --> 00:14:58,370 (Clapping to fiddle music) 209 00:15:13,460 --> 00:15:14,600 (Fires) 210 00:15:14,700 --> 00:15:16,650 (Woman screams) 211 00:15:18,220 --> 00:15:20,600 Clean them up. 212 00:15:20,700 --> 00:15:23,690 I want them ready for the road tomorrow. 213 00:15:23,780 --> 00:15:25,450 Sweat them, Sergeant. 214 00:15:25,540 --> 00:15:27,170 Sweat them. 215 00:15:32,900 --> 00:15:34,850 Harris, I'll have that. 216 00:15:45,740 --> 00:15:47,490 God bless all here. 217 00:15:50,020 --> 00:15:52,480 Right, lads. Fall in. 218 00:15:52,580 --> 00:15:54,610 We've a bit of a bridge to blow up. 219 00:15:54,700 --> 00:15:58,890 We... ain't going anywhere, sarge. 220 00:15:58,980 --> 00:16:00,690 Anywhere? 221 00:16:00,780 --> 00:16:02,570 Nee, sarge 222 00:16:02,660 --> 00:16:07,780 We ain't going to get ourselves killed... just so Sharpe can become a captain. 223 00:16:07,860 --> 00:16:11,690 Besides, we've not been bloody well paid for bloody well six weeks. 224 00:16:11,780 --> 00:16:13,930 HARRIS: We're heading for Oporto 225 00:16:14,020 --> 00:16:16,770 English ships loading wine - they'll take us. 226 00:16:16,860 --> 00:16:19,450 I agree. 227 00:16:19,540 --> 00:16:22,450 Well... I'll miss you. 228 00:16:25,540 --> 00:16:28,490 So... that's it? 229 00:16:30,140 --> 00:16:33,730 You don't want the son of a whore to raise himself out of the dirt, 230 00:16:33,820 --> 00:16:38,330 and stand the same height as Simmerson and his no-good nephew? 231 00:16:38,420 --> 00:16:40,130 Hm? 232 00:16:40,220 --> 00:16:43,050 You want Sharpe to know his place, 233 00:16:43,140 --> 00:16:47,570 the same way he knew your place when you first joined the Rifles? 234 00:16:47,660 --> 00:16:49,610 What were you? 235 00:16:49,700 --> 00:16:51,650 Broken-down scribblers, 236 00:16:51,740 --> 00:16:53,690 like Harris? 237 00:16:55,020 --> 00:16:57,250 Poor little bastards like Perkins? 238 00:16:57,340 --> 00:16:59,290 Bible-thumpers, like Tongue? 239 00:17:01,100 --> 00:17:04,330 Poachers and picklocks like Hagman and Cooper? 240 00:17:04,420 --> 00:17:06,720 What were you? 241 00:17:06,820 --> 00:17:08,970 Dust on a boot. 242 00:17:10,540 --> 00:17:12,250 But look at you now. 243 00:17:12,340 --> 00:17:14,050 Chosen Men. 244 00:17:14,140 --> 00:17:17,530 Men who wear the white cord of courage. 245 00:17:17,620 --> 00:17:20,130 Picked out and promoted 246 00:17:21,380 --> 00:17:23,170 Why? 247 00:17:23,260 --> 00:17:25,170 Because you didn't know your place. 248 00:17:26,580 --> 00:17:30,330 Picked out cos you pushed to the front and proved you were braver men 249 00:17:30,420 --> 00:17:31,770 than those around you 250 00:17:31,860 --> 00:17:36,210 Because you wanted to prove you were better men than you were ever born to be 251 00:17:37,780 --> 00:17:41,610 There's no sin in being born in the dirt boys 252 00:17:41,700 --> 00:17:44,970 But it's a terrible sin to want to stay there. 253 00:17:56,220 --> 00:17:57,970 Them's very dainty feet 254 00:17:58,060 --> 00:17:59,890 you got there Cooper 255 00:17:59,980 --> 00:18:02,280 Will they carry you as far as the bridge? 256 00:18:02,380 --> 00:18:05,210 They'll carry me across the bridge. 257 00:18:05,300 --> 00:18:07,250 And that's a promise, sarge. 258 00:18:14,300 --> 00:18:17,210 You're living saints, all right. 259 00:18:23,460 --> 00:18:25,410 God bless you, boys. 260 00:18:41,220 --> 00:18:43,170 Men at the ready, Sergeant? 261 00:18:43,260 --> 00:18:46,090 All the lads are fine, sir. Delighted, so they are. 262 00:18:46,180 --> 00:18:48,610 Always glad to be having a crack at the French. 263 00:18:48,700 --> 00:18:51,690 Nil desperandum. That's their motto, sir. 264 00:18:53,380 --> 00:18:55,330 You're a lying sod, Harper. 265 00:18:57,020 --> 00:18:58,690 One hour. 266 00:18:59,740 --> 00:19:01,690 Yes, sir. 267 00:19:08,420 --> 00:19:10,370 GIBBONS: Out of the way. 268 00:19:10,460 --> 00:19:12,650 - You fellow what regiment? - 95th. 269 00:19:12,740 --> 00:19:17,530 I say, Berry old boy, this is one of the ragamuffins we're taking with us tomorrow. 270 00:19:17,620 --> 00:19:20,180 When an officer says "step aside", you step aside. 271 00:19:20,260 --> 00:19:22,210 Maybe this'll help you to remember. 272 00:19:25,940 --> 00:19:29,560 Dangerous street for a lady, ma'am. You should take a man with you. 273 00:19:47,260 --> 00:19:51,250 Major Hogan, I have been struck by a common soldier. 274 00:19:51,340 --> 00:19:54,490 I believe the penalty for striking an officer is death. 275 00:19:54,580 --> 00:19:57,090 Death is the penalty for striking that officer. 276 00:19:57,180 --> 00:19:58,850 That was Sharpe of the 95th. 277 00:19:58,940 --> 00:20:01,530 What? The ragamuffin that jumped from the ranks? 278 00:20:01,620 --> 00:20:03,850 By God, I'll teach him to touch a gentleman. 279 00:20:03,940 --> 00:20:07,610 I'll call him out, sir. I'll see him at dawn. 280 00:20:07,700 --> 00:20:09,370 I'll second you, old boy. 281 00:20:09,460 --> 00:20:11,840 A duel? Oh, give me your hand, sir. 282 00:20:11,940 --> 00:20:13,970 You're a brave fellow, Gibbons. 283 00:20:14,060 --> 00:20:16,090 Sharpe's a killer. 284 00:20:16,180 --> 00:20:18,530 Killed three French and saved Wellesley's life. 285 00:20:18,620 --> 00:20:20,570 Three seconds slash, cut, thrust. 286 00:20:20,660 --> 00:20:22,650 And that's while he was still a sergeant. 287 00:20:22,740 --> 00:20:26,570 Shall we say six o'clock tomorrow morning in the field behind the camp? 288 00:20:26,660 --> 00:20:29,690 Or shall we say it was damned dark, 289 00:20:29,780 --> 00:20:31,730 and you made a damned bad mistake? 290 00:20:32,940 --> 00:20:36,530 Silly mistake. Say no more about it, eh? 291 00:20:36,620 --> 00:20:38,920 Good thinking, Gibbons. 292 00:20:39,020 --> 00:20:42,290 Sharpe would have shot out your left eye at a minute past six, 293 00:20:42,380 --> 00:20:46,330 and you'd have spent tomorrow looking at nothing with the other. (Chuckles) 294 00:20:46,420 --> 00:20:47,970 Come on. 295 00:20:50,900 --> 00:20:52,850 Ma'am. 296 00:20:54,340 --> 00:20:55,810 Berry, old boy... 297 00:20:57,260 --> 00:21:00,570 Don't worry, old boy. Sharpe is a dead man. 298 00:21:08,020 --> 00:21:09,970 (Lash cracks) 299 00:21:10,060 --> 00:21:12,010 (Soldier cries out) 300 00:21:20,020 --> 00:21:22,370 (Moans) 301 00:21:35,180 --> 00:21:37,130 SERGEANT 75: and a done sir 302 00:21:40,980 --> 00:21:43,360 Parade, dismiss! 303 00:21:52,980 --> 00:21:55,770 A pint of rum, Pat. Half-and-half. 304 00:22:00,820 --> 00:22:02,170 Argh! 305 00:22:02,260 --> 00:22:04,930 You're going to be all right, son. 306 00:22:05,020 --> 00:22:07,210 Sharpe's special 307 00:22:07,300 --> 00:22:09,650 A pint of best rum. Half-and-half. 308 00:22:11,020 --> 00:22:12,970 Half in your belly... 309 00:22:16,620 --> 00:22:18,690 ...and half on your back. 310 00:22:18,780 --> 00:22:20,610 Argh! 311 00:22:34,620 --> 00:22:37,080 Sir Henry says it keeps the chin up. 312 00:22:38,660 --> 00:22:40,730 There's better ways to keep a chin up. 313 00:22:43,340 --> 00:22:46,290 Sharpe, isn't it? Made a name for yourself in India. 314 00:22:46,380 --> 00:22:48,250 Battle of Assaye, as I recollect. 315 00:22:48,340 --> 00:22:51,170 I was there myself with the 78th. 316 00:22:51,260 --> 00:22:54,010 I Saw the 78th advance... 317 00:22:54,100 --> 00:22:56,530 on their own. 318 00:22:56,620 --> 00:23:01,130 The man who made a name for himself that day was an officer of the 78th. 319 00:23:01,220 --> 00:23:04,050 A man by the name of Lennox. 320 00:23:04,140 --> 00:23:06,970 Aye, a long time ago. 321 00:23:07,060 --> 00:23:10,210 Ah, I had a life's soldiering, then they retired me. 322 00:23:10,300 --> 00:23:12,250 My wife died. 323 00:23:12,340 --> 00:23:15,850 The South Essex was all I could get. 324 00:23:15,940 --> 00:23:19,930 But thank you for reminding me I was once a damned good soldier. 325 00:23:20,020 --> 00:23:23,370 Now, wipe your boots. I'll take you to meet a damned bad one. 326 00:23:26,140 --> 00:23:28,490 Well, bleed me, damn you, Parton! 327 00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:33,050 This scarifier is the latest thing in London. 328 00:23:34,540 --> 00:23:35,890 Do it 329 00:23:40,540 --> 00:23:42,130 (Groans) 330 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:50,240 I always find a flogging brings on a spleen. 331 00:23:50,340 --> 00:23:52,170 Do you find that too, Major Hogan? 332 00:23:53,420 --> 00:23:59,600 Watching a flogging, Sir Henry, builds up huge combustible gases in the internal organs. 333 00:23:59,700 --> 00:24:03,170 Combustible gas, if confined, will act like a charge 334 00:24:03,260 --> 00:24:06,570 of blasting powder 335 00:24:06,660 --> 00:24:08,610 Speaking as an engineer... 336 00:24:10,940 --> 00:24:13,400 ...I think it would be best to bleed you again. 337 00:24:13,500 --> 00:24:17,490 Well, you heard him. Do you think I want to burst? Bleed me. 338 00:24:17,580 --> 00:24:19,650 (Groans) 339 00:24:25,420 --> 00:24:29,200 SIR HENRY: and who the devil are you sir? - Lieutenant Sharpe, sir. 340 00:24:29,300 --> 00:24:31,250 No, you're not. You're a damned disgrace. 341 00:24:31,340 --> 00:24:32,890 Get him a decent jacket. 342 00:24:32,980 --> 00:24:34,330 No, sir. 343 00:24:34,420 --> 00:24:39,250 This is the green jacket of my regiment, sir. The 95th. 344 00:24:39,340 --> 00:24:41,640 It is an honor to wear it in any condition 345 00:24:41,740 --> 00:24:44,490 What?! You are under my orders, sir. 346 00:24:44,580 --> 00:24:47,410 With respect, Sir Henry, the situation is 347 00:24:47,500 --> 00:24:52,810 that General Wellesley has placed Lieutenant Sharpe and his men in my disposition. 348 00:24:52,900 --> 00:24:54,690 But damn it, I am in command! 349 00:24:54,780 --> 00:24:59,530 Well, it's because of that that General Wellesley doesn't want to add to your responsibilities, 350 00:24:59,620 --> 00:25:01,920 viz the South Essex, the march to Valdelacasa, 351 00:25:02,020 --> 00:25:05,290 the relations with the Spanish allies 352 00:25:05,380 --> 00:25:07,210 So much to do. 353 00:25:07,300 --> 00:25:15,370 Also, there are certain exigencies of engineering to which Lieutenant Sharpe is particularly suited. 354 00:25:17,340 --> 00:25:19,290 Fetch and carry, eh? 355 00:25:19,380 --> 00:25:21,610 Well, you may get to fight, too, Sharpe. 356 00:25:23,220 --> 00:25:26,130 - Done any soldiering? - A little, sir. 357 00:25:26,220 --> 00:25:28,970 You look old for a lieutenant. 358 00:25:29,060 --> 00:25:30,770 I came from the ranks, sir. 359 00:25:32,420 --> 00:25:34,370 You mean you're not a gentleman? 360 00:25:34,460 --> 00:25:35,770 No, sir. 361 00:25:35,860 --> 00:25:40,690 By God, Sharpe! This will not do. All my officers are gentlemen. 362 00:25:40,780 --> 00:25:45,210 That being so, sir, I think we should introduce ourselves like gentlemen. 363 00:25:47,500 --> 00:25:49,610 Quite so, Captain Leroy. Quite so. 364 00:25:50,940 --> 00:25:53,770 My name's Leroy. Mighty pleased to meet you, Mr. Sharpe. 365 00:25:53,860 --> 00:25:55,490 From America, sir? 366 00:25:55,580 --> 00:25:58,250 No, sir. From Virginia. 367 00:25:58,340 --> 00:26:01,130 Captain Leroy's one of the brave American Loyalists 368 00:26:01,220 --> 00:26:04,170 who refused to accept the ravages of democracy, 369 00:26:04,260 --> 00:26:07,530 and whose father fought for his King against Washington 370 00:26:07,620 --> 00:26:09,850 Washington won. 371 00:26:11,900 --> 00:26:15,330 Fortunately, Captain Leroy has ample means to console himself 372 00:26:15,420 --> 00:26:18,960 - during his exile - Slaves, cotton and molasses, sir. 373 00:26:19,060 --> 00:26:21,620 All melted down into golden guineas. 374 00:26:21,700 --> 00:26:24,000 I suppose I must introduce you 375 00:26:24,100 --> 00:26:26,970 to Lieutenants Gibbons and Berry 376 00:26:27,060 --> 00:26:29,930 I've met the young gentlemen, sir. 377 00:26:30,020 --> 00:26:33,800 - I hope you know your place, Sharpe. - You've made it very clear, sir. 378 00:26:35,540 --> 00:26:37,730 Tell me. Who made you an officer? 379 00:26:37,820 --> 00:26:39,610 Sir Arthur Wellesley, sir. 380 00:26:39,700 --> 00:26:41,050 Wellesley? Ha 381 00:26:41,140 --> 00:26:45,450 Wellesley don't know what makes a good soldier. Not many do. 382 00:26:45,540 --> 00:26:47,570 Do you know, Mr. Sharpe? 383 00:26:47,660 --> 00:26:49,210 Yes, sir. 384 00:26:50,500 --> 00:26:53,530 And what makes a good soldier, Sharpe? 385 00:26:53,620 --> 00:26:55,920 The ability to fire three rounds a minute. 386 00:26:56,020 --> 00:26:58,370 Three a minute?! 387 00:26:58,460 --> 00:27:00,730 The South Essex can fire two on a good day. 388 00:27:02,060 --> 00:27:04,130 You think you could do better, Mr. Sharpe? 389 00:27:05,460 --> 00:27:06,770 Yes, sir. 390 00:27:06,860 --> 00:27:08,810 You have until sunset, sir. 391 00:27:08,900 --> 00:27:12,290 Any man who cannot fire three rounds a minute will be flogged. 392 00:27:12,380 --> 00:27:14,330 Carry on Sharpe 393 00:27:18,180 --> 00:27:21,010 (Sighs) 394 00:27:21,100 --> 00:27:24,880 It's all Wellesley's doing. Upstarts everywhere. 395 00:27:24,980 --> 00:27:28,450 But no need to tell you that, Captain Leroy. 396 00:27:28,540 --> 00:27:32,650 I'm told that in America common merit counts for more than birth or wealth 397 00:27:32,740 --> 00:27:35,490 Whoever told you that, sir... 398 00:27:35,580 --> 00:27:37,530 is a goddamn liar. 399 00:27:39,500 --> 00:27:42,530 Democracy or monarchy - it don't make no difference. 400 00:27:45,140 --> 00:27:46,850 Money talks. 401 00:27:46,940 --> 00:27:49,170 Merit walks. 402 00:27:51,460 --> 00:27:53,050 (Chuckles) 403 00:27:59,300 --> 00:28:02,810 Send them to Ireland. We'd be free in a week. 404 00:28:13,820 --> 00:28:16,010 (Gunshots) 405 00:28:18,340 --> 00:28:20,290 Two rounds the minute, sir. 406 00:28:37,620 --> 00:28:39,570 What the devil are you doing here? 407 00:28:39,660 --> 00:28:41,610 Mr. Berry's orders, sir. 408 00:28:48,380 --> 00:28:50,890 The French are over there... 409 00:28:50,980 --> 00:28:52,930 waiting. 410 00:28:54,780 --> 00:28:56,730 They fire three rounds a minute. 411 00:28:58,300 --> 00:29:00,250 You fire two. 412 00:29:05,740 --> 00:29:09,210 By sunset tomorrow, you'll all be dead. 413 00:29:15,980 --> 00:29:17,930 Take off your jackets and stocks. 414 00:29:32,900 --> 00:29:35,200 SHARPE: Bites the cartridge 415 00:29:35,300 --> 00:29:37,570 pours the powder 416 00:29:37,660 --> 00:29:38,880 spits the bet 417 00:29:38,980 --> 00:29:40,250 (Spits) 418 00:29:40,340 --> 00:29:43,570 No ramrod. Just a gentle tap of the butt to send it down. 419 00:29:43,660 --> 00:29:45,610 Save 20 seconds. 420 00:29:45,700 --> 00:29:49,970 The trick is... to keep the muzzle up to stop the bloody bullet falling out. 421 00:29:50,060 --> 00:29:52,570 (Laughter) 422 00:29:52,660 --> 00:29:56,090 Of course, the muzzle needs to point up anyway. 423 00:29:56,180 --> 00:29:58,810 The Frog coming towards you is high up on a horse. 424 00:29:58,900 --> 00:30:00,770 (Harper fires) 425 00:30:00,860 --> 00:30:04,370 Right... let's get to work. 426 00:30:04,460 --> 00:30:06,410 Double ranks, Mr. Denny. 427 00:30:06,500 --> 00:30:07,930 Double ranks! 428 00:30:08,020 --> 00:30:10,610 And, Mr. Denny, 429 00:30:10,700 --> 00:30:13,450 if you see any man doing anything not in the manual... 430 00:30:13,540 --> 00:30:15,130 Take his name sir? 431 00:30:15,220 --> 00:30:17,680 Give him half a pint of rum on the spot, Mr. Denny. 432 00:30:17,780 --> 00:30:18,840 (Laughter) 433 00:30:27,380 --> 00:30:29,330 Time this, Mr. Denny. 434 00:30:30,500 --> 00:30:33,290 Tell them to load and fire in their own time. 435 00:30:33,380 --> 00:30:35,810 Load and fire in your own time. 436 00:30:35,900 --> 00:30:37,530 Load! 437 00:30:56,180 --> 00:31:00,530 Bite, pour, spit, tap. 438 00:31:01,900 --> 00:31:03,530 Aim. 439 00:31:05,900 --> 00:31:09,330 Bite, pour, spit, tap, aim. 440 00:31:14,300 --> 00:31:16,530 Steady, now, Dobbs. Bite. 441 00:31:16,620 --> 00:31:18,770 Pour 442 00:31:18,860 --> 00:31:20,330 Spit Tap 443 00:31:24,620 --> 00:31:26,050 Do it again, Dobbs. 444 00:31:26,140 --> 00:31:27,570 Cartridge. Bite. 445 00:31:27,660 --> 00:31:31,130 Pour spit tap 446 00:31:31,220 --> 00:31:32,930 Aim 447 00:31:33,020 --> 00:31:35,850 Damn it, Josefina. I was worried about you. 448 00:31:36,900 --> 00:31:38,810 Why? 449 00:31:38,900 --> 00:31:41,570 Did you think that Mr. Sharpe had stolen me away? 450 00:31:49,820 --> 00:31:52,010 Three shots and ten seconds in hand, sir. 451 00:31:52,100 --> 00:31:54,610 Seven, six, 452 00:31:54,700 --> 00:31:59,820 five, four, three, two, one. 453 00:31:59,900 --> 00:32:01,770 Four shots the minute! 454 00:32:01,860 --> 00:32:03,810 (Cheering) 455 00:32:24,660 --> 00:32:26,010 Sharpe. 456 00:32:26,100 --> 00:32:27,570 Yes, sir? 457 00:32:27,660 --> 00:32:30,650 Stop showing off, Sharpe. 458 00:32:31,780 --> 00:32:33,530 Yes, sir. 459 00:32:48,460 --> 00:32:50,570 (Hagman sings) 460 00:32:50,660 --> 00:32:56,890 Was set on Earth for everyone quite equally to share 461 00:32:56,980 --> 00:33:01,450 Some poacher bold, as I unfold 462 00:33:01,540 --> 00:33:04,730 Keep up your gallant heart 463 00:33:04,820 --> 00:33:08,170 Aye, and think about those poachers bold 464 00:33:09,740 --> 00:33:12,970 That night in Rufford Park 465 00:33:19,140 --> 00:33:21,700 Soldiering, sir! This is the life. 466 00:33:26,100 --> 00:33:28,660 Fun, ain't it, Josefina? 467 00:33:28,740 --> 00:33:31,010 Have you ever been in battle, Christian? 468 00:33:31,100 --> 00:33:33,290 No. Hope to. Bloody good fun, eh? 469 00:33:33,380 --> 00:33:35,330 I saw Vimieiro. 470 00:33:38,100 --> 00:33:40,090 It made me cry. 471 00:33:45,500 --> 00:33:47,800 Countess not co-operating, old boy? 472 00:33:47,900 --> 00:33:50,050 I wish I knew what would please her. 473 00:33:50,140 --> 00:33:52,090 Ask the maids. 474 00:33:52,180 --> 00:33:55,290 What the blazes are you on about, Berry, old boy? 475 00:33:55,380 --> 00:33:57,610 Her name's Jacinta 476 00:33:57,700 --> 00:34:00,260 had a bit of a fumble with her last night 477 00:34:00,340 --> 00:34:04,810 - A bit out of the bottom drawer, eh? - I'm not exactly top drawer myself, old boy. 478 00:34:06,940 --> 00:34:10,640 The Countess owes her maids two months' wages 479 00:34:10,740 --> 00:34:13,450 I say, what say you lend me some tin and I pay the maids? 480 00:34:13,540 --> 00:34:18,210 I don't lend, old boy. I'll play cards with you for three guineas. 481 00:34:18,300 --> 00:34:20,250 Or you can touch your Uncle Henry. 482 00:34:20,340 --> 00:34:23,410 Damn it, I touched him yesterday to settle what I owed you. 483 00:34:23,500 --> 00:34:26,370 Three guineas. Double or nothing tonight, eh? 484 00:34:26,460 --> 00:34:29,890 SIR HENRY: Captain Leroy tell Sharpe to get a move on 485 00:34:29,980 --> 00:34:31,930 Madam. 486 00:34:39,780 --> 00:34:41,730 Sorry about this, Sharpe. 487 00:34:41,820 --> 00:34:45,360 Sir Henry's compliments, and you're not to dawdle in the rear. 488 00:34:47,620 --> 00:34:52,210 Right, lads. If we can't dawdle in the rear... 489 00:34:52,300 --> 00:34:54,330 we may as well dawdle in the front. 490 00:34:54,420 --> 00:34:57,330 Took the words out of my mouth, sir! (Chuckles) 491 00:34:57,420 --> 00:35:01,170 War is as natural to man, sir, as... 492 00:35:01,260 --> 00:35:03,610 as... er... 493 00:35:03,700 --> 00:35:06,330 - As nature, sir? - Uh? 494 00:35:06,420 --> 00:35:09,450 Yes. As natural as nature. 495 00:35:19,220 --> 00:35:22,610 - What the blazes? - Quick time, sir. 496 00:35:22,700 --> 00:35:26,570 The Rifle Regiment has only two marches quick time and dawdle. 497 00:35:29,900 --> 00:35:32,570 What have they brought the woman for? 498 00:35:32,660 --> 00:35:34,690 Because they don't know any better. 499 00:35:44,580 --> 00:35:46,530 Harris, Cooper, Hagman. 500 00:35:57,460 --> 00:35:59,530 Don't miss, damn you. 501 00:35:59,620 --> 00:36:01,250 (Gunshots) 502 00:36:01,340 --> 00:36:03,530 LENNOX: Sharpe! He's in trouble. Come on. 503 00:36:03,620 --> 00:36:07,210 Come back at once, Major Lennox! Sharpe brought it on himself, sir. 504 00:36:07,300 --> 00:36:10,890 The South Essex will advance slowly and with caution, Major Lennox. 505 00:36:16,260 --> 00:36:17,320 Did you get them? 506 00:36:20,020 --> 00:36:21,490 (Laughing) 507 00:36:21,580 --> 00:36:23,650 Yes! 508 00:36:48,620 --> 00:36:50,450 South Essex, halt! 509 00:37:00,300 --> 00:37:02,810 Fall in, lads. 510 00:37:02,900 --> 00:37:04,850 No dawdling, now. 511 00:37:06,060 --> 00:37:08,010 He's making fools of us. 512 00:37:08,100 --> 00:37:09,610 (Hogan chuckles) 513 00:37:20,380 --> 00:37:22,610 Boys, who's for an apple? 514 00:37:27,860 --> 00:37:29,810 (Laughing) 515 00:37:35,500 --> 00:37:36,930 (Gunshot) 516 00:37:38,220 --> 00:37:40,890 SHARPE: Pay him - How dare you, sir? 517 00:37:40,980 --> 00:37:45,770 The Spanish are our allies, sir. We do not loot comrades-in-arms. 518 00:37:45,860 --> 00:37:48,090 Don't lecture me on allies, sir! 519 00:37:48,180 --> 00:37:51,330 We're on our way to meet a high-ranking Spanish colonel. 520 00:37:51,420 --> 00:37:54,730 That's what I call an ally, not some stinking peasant! 521 00:37:54,820 --> 00:37:58,600 General Wellesley's orders are to pay for all food and drink, sir. 522 00:37:58,700 --> 00:38:02,170 Wellesley's a fool. The French live off the land. Why not us? 523 00:38:04,300 --> 00:38:06,250 You want to pay him, Mr. Sharpe? 524 00:38:06,340 --> 00:38:08,290 Pay him from your own purse 525 00:38:22,420 --> 00:38:24,770 I will pay. 526 00:38:24,860 --> 00:38:27,810 This is between me and him, Countess. 527 00:38:36,140 --> 00:38:39,370 - Cu�nto vale, se�or? - Think you've got the tin, Sharpe? 528 00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:42,850 Nada. 529 00:38:49,940 --> 00:38:52,650 Is this nada too, eh? Eh, you rascal... 530 00:38:52,740 --> 00:38:55,490 - Shoot the blackguard! - Don't move, Sir Henry. 531 00:38:56,780 --> 00:38:59,010 Sharpshooters sir 532 00:38:59,100 --> 00:39:01,050 All aiming at you. 533 00:39:10,300 --> 00:39:12,570 Who the devil's this? 534 00:39:12,660 --> 00:39:16,360 Comandante Teresa the leader of the guerrillas 535 00:39:16,460 --> 00:39:19,570 The Spanish call her The Needle Don't ask why 536 00:39:24,460 --> 00:39:26,810 Buenos dias, Comandante Teresa. 537 00:39:26,900 --> 00:39:30,570 Let's go, Hogan. And get these fools out of here. 538 00:39:30,660 --> 00:39:33,650 The man with the cart is Capit�n Garcia, 539 00:39:33,740 --> 00:39:35,690 the Commander of this region. 540 00:39:35,780 --> 00:39:38,970 I am hoping he will join forces with me. 541 00:39:39,060 --> 00:39:42,570 The guns were a token of goodwill. Understand me? 542 00:39:42,660 --> 00:39:46,490 Perfectly. A marriage of convenience. 543 00:39:48,700 --> 00:39:50,730 Well, let's be on our way, Sir Henry. 544 00:39:50,820 --> 00:39:54,600 (Clears throat) South Essex! 545 00:39:54,700 --> 00:39:56,690 Follow me 546 00:40:58,500 --> 00:41:00,930 Rifles, halt! 547 00:41:01,020 --> 00:41:02,970 South Essex, halt! 548 00:41:05,740 --> 00:41:07,810 We'll camp here tonight, Sir Henry. 549 00:41:07,900 --> 00:41:10,330 Destroy the bridge at dawn. 550 00:41:10,420 --> 00:41:13,170 This evening we dine with the Spanish officers. 551 00:41:13,260 --> 00:41:17,250 Teresa want you to keep Josefina company 552 00:41:17,340 --> 00:41:20,650 And you'll need all your strength for tomorrow. 553 00:41:20,740 --> 00:41:22,690 That's an order. 554 00:41:33,060 --> 00:41:35,010 (Tongue sings) 555 00:41:40,180 --> 00:41:43,720 He will make good his right 556 00:41:43,820 --> 00:41:47,360 To be a pilgrim 557 00:41:49,940 --> 00:41:55,450 HAGMAN: I will fly back home to the one that I love 558 00:41:55,540 --> 00:41:58,410 And in her soft bosom 559 00:41:58,500 --> 00:42:02,170 I would build me a nest 560 00:42:02,260 --> 00:42:08,090 And pillow my head upon her lily-white breast 561 00:42:09,380 --> 00:42:15,370 Where rifles crack and cannons swath 562 00:42:15,460 --> 00:42:21,050 on a foreign field still call her name 563 00:42:22,420 --> 00:42:28,570 and if am delivered as I hope to be 564 00:42:28,660 --> 00:42:32,730 I shall sail home to England 565 00:42:32,820 --> 00:42:37,970 and never part from thee 566 00:42:38,060 --> 00:42:40,620 SIR HENRY: Is Britannia afraid of Napoleon? 567 00:42:40,700 --> 00:42:43,260 No sir Britannia is not 568 00:42:43,340 --> 00:42:45,290 (Laughter) 569 00:42:56,300 --> 00:42:58,250 - Fancy a fumble, old boy? - Hm? 570 00:43:06,620 --> 00:43:10,770 Well, you might as well have the maid, since you can't have the mistress. 571 00:43:10,860 --> 00:43:13,240 SIR HENRY: Deem it a great honor 572 00:43:13,340 --> 00:43:19,520 as Commanding Officer of the South Essex, in the presence of our gallant allies, 573 00:43:19,620 --> 00:43:24,010 to acknowledge the auspicious portents of our Anglo-Spanish alliance. 574 00:43:24,100 --> 00:43:26,170 ALL Hear, hear! Bravo! 575 00:43:26,260 --> 00:43:29,250 And it gives me great pleasure to propose this toast. 576 00:43:29,340 --> 00:43:33,170 Gentlemen, to His Most Catholic Majesty, 577 00:43:33,260 --> 00:43:35,210 King Ferdinand VII. 578 00:43:36,660 --> 00:43:39,570 ALL King Ferdinand VII. 579 00:43:39,660 --> 00:43:41,610 HOGAN: Hear, hear, Sir Henry. 580 00:43:41,700 --> 00:43:44,490 Hear, hear. Bravo. 581 00:43:44,580 --> 00:43:46,570 I'm going to get a bit of fresh air. 582 00:43:46,660 --> 00:43:48,610 Good night, Major. Enjoy yourself. 583 00:43:48,700 --> 00:43:50,250 I will. 584 00:43:50,340 --> 00:43:54,650 I've laid ten guineas with Leroy that Sir Henry will talk for a full hour. 585 00:43:54,740 --> 00:43:58,210 Five minutes more and I'll have won my bet. 586 00:43:58,300 --> 00:44:00,250 Bravo, Sir Henry! More, more, more. 587 00:44:00,340 --> 00:44:02,290 Bad luck, old boy. 588 00:44:09,380 --> 00:44:12,250 Good night, Christian. 589 00:44:12,340 --> 00:44:14,370 Lieutenant Berry. 590 00:44:14,460 --> 00:44:16,490 BERRY: Good night, Countess, dear. 591 00:44:19,340 --> 00:44:21,290 (Sir Henry continues taking) 592 00:44:23,900 --> 00:44:26,130 Damn it! 593 00:44:26,220 --> 00:44:28,370 Cards, old boy? 594 00:44:28,460 --> 00:44:31,020 Afraid you've cleaned me out, Berry, old boy. 595 00:44:32,740 --> 00:44:34,690 I've no luck at cards. 596 00:44:36,620 --> 00:44:38,570 I've no luck in love. 597 00:44:41,460 --> 00:44:43,410 Nothing left. 598 00:44:44,700 --> 00:44:47,080 You have the Countess. 599 00:44:47,180 --> 00:44:49,130 (Women arguing in Spanish) 600 00:44:49,220 --> 00:44:52,370 BARRY: And the Countess has troubles. 601 00:44:55,100 --> 00:44:57,530 What the devil are you on about, old boy? 602 00:44:57,620 --> 00:45:00,130 I'll give you three guineas on her. 603 00:45:00,220 --> 00:45:03,650 You win, and you go and pay her maids. 604 00:45:03,740 --> 00:45:06,490 I'm sure she'll show her gratitude. 605 00:45:06,580 --> 00:45:10,120 Ah... ah... what happens if you win, old boy? Uh? Uh? 606 00:45:10,220 --> 00:45:13,010 Then I go and pay her maids. 607 00:45:13,100 --> 00:45:15,890 I say, Berry! You don't mean... er? 608 00:45:15,980 --> 00:45:18,930 Cards, old boy? 609 00:45:25,020 --> 00:45:27,850 I was having a wee chat with one of the maids, sir. 610 00:45:27,940 --> 00:45:29,890 Jacinta. Nice girl. 611 00:45:29,980 --> 00:45:33,970 But it seems Berry's been enjoying her favors. 612 00:45:34,060 --> 00:45:37,530 It appears the Countess is a wee bit hard up, sir, 613 00:45:37,620 --> 00:45:40,450 and, you know, she wasn't born a countess at all, 614 00:45:40,540 --> 00:45:44,210 but sort of worked her way up through the ranks. 615 00:45:44,300 --> 00:45:46,250 So did I, Harper. 616 00:45:50,300 --> 00:45:53,010 If Berry's tumbling the maid, sir... 617 00:45:53,100 --> 00:45:55,250 he knows the Countess is in trouble. 618 00:46:10,660 --> 00:46:12,610 Who goes there? 619 00:46:15,500 --> 00:46:17,450 Beg pardon, ma'am. 620 00:46:20,220 --> 00:46:20,700 (Sobs) 621 00:46:20,930 --> 00:46:21,590 Countess... 622 00:46:23,460 --> 00:46:25,930 Don't laugh at me 623 00:46:31,310 --> 00:46:32,600 I can get you a loan from Hogan 624 00:46:33,370 --> 00:46:36,600 Does everybody know? 625 00:46:38,550 --> 00:46:39,600 People are not sure 626 00:46:40,750 --> 00:46:44,420 Show them the money, they will all keep quiet 627 00:46:46,590 --> 00:46:48,070 Why are you concerned? 628 00:46:48,830 --> 00:46:50,470 You have never had any money 629 00:46:51,170 --> 00:46:52,450 I did... but the French stole it from me 630 00:46:58,620 --> 00:47:00,490 What do you want in return? 631 00:47:02,520 --> 00:47:04,850 I want to see their faces when you give them the money 632 00:47:06,350 --> 00:47:07,730 Gibbons and Berry... 633 00:47:08,300 --> 00:47:14,460 These Don Juans take advantage only of women who have no money 634 00:47:15,420 --> 00:47:19,030 Why do you try to hide your feelings? 635 00:47:21,720 --> 00:47:24,060 You're really very kind 636 00:47:30,900 --> 00:47:33,810 (Laughing) 637 00:47:33,900 --> 00:47:37,130 (Drunkenly) Hasta la ma�ana, se�or! 638 00:47:37,220 --> 00:47:40,130 (Both laughing) 639 00:47:40,220 --> 00:47:42,490 Hasta ma�ana, se�or! 640 00:47:46,020 --> 00:47:47,970 SIR HENRY: Silly old buffoon 641 00:47:55,460 --> 00:47:57,410 Bad luck, old boy. 642 00:48:00,900 --> 00:48:04,250 JOSEFINA: No se olvida el dinero, se�ora. 643 00:48:07,100 --> 00:48:09,560 I say, Berry, old chap... 644 00:48:09,660 --> 00:48:11,770 Not backing down on a debt of honor? 645 00:48:15,420 --> 00:48:17,170 What's that for, old boy? 646 00:48:18,340 --> 00:48:20,930 The Countess has been very naughty. 647 00:48:22,180 --> 00:48:24,640 Making eyes at Sharpe, making little of you. 648 00:48:24,740 --> 00:48:27,040 Making a fool of Sir Henry. 649 00:48:27,140 --> 00:48:29,410 Calling herself a countess. 650 00:48:29,500 --> 00:48:32,090 Very naughty indeed. 651 00:48:32,180 --> 00:48:35,570 Naughty girls get spanked, and put to bed. 652 00:49:07,500 --> 00:49:09,450 Eesa? 653 00:49:13,220 --> 00:49:14,930 This... 654 00:49:15,020 --> 00:49:16,890 or this? 655 00:49:16,980 --> 00:49:18,930 SHARPE: How about this? 656 00:49:20,460 --> 00:49:22,410 (Maids shriek) 657 00:49:33,900 --> 00:49:35,970 (Berry chuckles) 658 00:50:05,500 --> 00:50:07,490 What's got you boys all riled up? 659 00:50:07,580 --> 00:50:09,530 The honor of the South Essex, sir. 660 00:50:09,620 --> 00:50:12,930 Berry unmasked this woman as an impostor and asked her to leave. 661 00:50:13,020 --> 00:50:16,610 This woman can't even pay her own servants 662 00:50:16,700 --> 00:50:18,690 I want her out of the camp tonight! 663 00:50:18,780 --> 00:50:20,730 Mr. Berry, see to it. Bag and baggage! 664 00:50:23,540 --> 00:50:25,770 This woman is under my protection, sir. 665 00:50:25,860 --> 00:50:28,530 What?! How dare you, sir? 666 00:50:28,620 --> 00:50:30,810 I hold an officer's commission. 667 00:50:30,900 --> 00:50:34,010 It is both my right and my duty... 668 00:50:34,100 --> 00:50:36,890 to take a woman in distress into my care. 669 00:50:36,980 --> 00:50:38,250 He's got that right. 670 00:50:43,500 --> 00:50:46,090 Only if he can pay for her protection. 671 00:50:46,180 --> 00:50:48,450 Mr. Berry is right, Captain Leroy. 672 00:50:48,540 --> 00:50:51,450 Mr. Sharpe must pay the servants. 673 00:50:54,020 --> 00:50:55,970 Hey, Mr. Sharpe. 674 00:50:59,980 --> 00:51:03,930 You dropped your purse when you was tussling with the young gentleman. 675 00:51:22,340 --> 00:51:25,170 Iros de mi vista. 676 00:51:25,260 --> 00:51:26,810 Captain Leroy... 677 00:51:29,980 --> 00:51:34,330 Slaves, cotton and molasses... sir. 678 00:51:36,460 --> 00:51:38,410 I owe you a debt, Mr. Sharpe. 679 00:51:40,380 --> 00:51:42,330 And I Leroy. 680 00:51:44,540 --> 00:51:46,490 Good night. 681 00:51:53,020 --> 00:51:55,770 You are lucky to have him. 682 00:51:55,860 --> 00:51:57,810 He is lucky to have me 683 00:52:13,100 --> 00:52:15,050 You risked a lot, defending her. 684 00:52:22,500 --> 00:52:24,450 She is very beautiful. 685 00:52:26,900 --> 00:52:28,850 She's a woman. 686 00:52:31,340 --> 00:52:33,290 She needed help. 687 00:52:37,420 --> 00:52:39,370 I could have killed him. 688 00:52:41,780 --> 00:52:45,450 I know what happens when soldiers run wild. 689 00:52:45,540 --> 00:52:47,490 He will cause more trouble for her. 690 00:52:49,180 --> 00:52:51,130 Not with you to protect her. 691 00:52:53,860 --> 00:52:56,770 Promise me you will take care of her. 692 00:52:56,860 --> 00:52:59,090 My job here is done. 693 00:52:59,180 --> 00:53:01,130 I've brought Garcia 694 00:53:01,220 --> 00:53:04,250 and Major Hogan together. 695 00:53:04,340 --> 00:53:07,050 I'm leaving. Tomorrow. 696 00:53:10,580 --> 00:53:12,530 Stay with me. 697 00:54:08,660 --> 00:54:10,650 French infantry, sir. 698 00:54:20,460 --> 00:54:23,130 Small patrol, sir. Just looking. 699 00:54:23,220 --> 00:54:26,450 Ah, well, now. We'll be giving them something to look at. 700 00:54:34,540 --> 00:54:37,050 (Laughs) I say, Hogan! 701 00:54:37,140 --> 00:54:39,010 Enemy in sight. 702 00:54:39,100 --> 00:54:42,250 Then let's get some prizes, dear boys. Hm? 703 00:54:42,340 --> 00:54:44,370 - Major Lennox - Sir? 704 00:54:44,460 --> 00:54:49,450 You will take men and the Colors and chase away those damned French. 705 00:54:49,540 --> 00:54:53,410 But we are about to destroy the bridge, and these are very green troops. 706 00:54:53,500 --> 00:54:56,010 Do you disobey my orders, sir? 707 00:54:57,780 --> 00:55:01,170 I have never disobeyed an order in my life, sir. 708 00:55:02,620 --> 00:55:04,410 Mr. Denny. 709 00:55:04,500 --> 00:55:06,410 Call out the guard. 710 00:55:06,500 --> 00:55:07,720 Sir. 711 00:55:13,620 --> 00:55:15,570 Turn out the guard! 712 00:55:25,660 --> 00:55:27,610 Right... face! 713 00:55:37,100 --> 00:55:38,930 LENNOX: Halt. 714 00:55:39,020 --> 00:55:40,970 Forward... march! 715 00:55:52,300 --> 00:55:55,130 This is a fool's mission. Watch my flank, Sharpe. 716 00:56:30,020 --> 00:56:32,770 DENNY: Halt! 717 00:56:38,900 --> 00:56:41,130 Make Ready 718 00:56:41,220 --> 00:56:43,410 Present. Fire! 719 00:56:47,340 --> 00:56:50,450 (Battle cries) 720 00:56:50,540 --> 00:56:53,530 Watch the flank! The flank! 721 00:56:53,620 --> 00:56:56,850 - French cavalry! - Chosen Men! 722 00:57:02,660 --> 00:57:05,690 - Destroy the bridge! Destroy the bridge! - Goddamn! 723 00:57:20,380 --> 00:57:23,130 (Neighing) 724 00:57:32,660 --> 00:57:34,930 Hurry, damn you! Hurry! 725 00:58:05,660 --> 00:58:06,610 Major Lennox 726 00:58:08,460 --> 00:58:10,010 Argh! 727 00:58:20,580 --> 00:58:22,570 (Shouting fades) 728 00:58:47,580 --> 00:58:48,930 (Gunshot) 729 00:58:51,540 --> 00:58:53,490 I lost the Colors. 730 00:58:53,580 --> 00:58:56,010 (Lennox coughs) 731 00:58:56,100 --> 00:58:58,050 I want an eagle. 732 00:59:00,020 --> 00:59:02,530 An imperial eagle 733 00:59:02,620 --> 00:59:06,320 touched by the hand of Bonaparte himself. 734 00:59:06,420 --> 00:59:08,370 Hey, Sharpe. 735 00:59:09,580 --> 00:59:13,170 It's got a brass point. 736 00:59:13,260 --> 00:59:15,720 You push it in deep so I can feel it 737 00:59:22,300 --> 00:59:23,970 LEROY: An eagle? 738 00:59:24,060 --> 00:59:26,410 Guess a dying man can dream. 739 00:59:36,820 --> 00:59:38,770 At a place called Assaye... 740 00:59:40,380 --> 00:59:42,330 ...I saw a whole army ready to run. 741 00:59:44,860 --> 00:59:47,650 Then a major of the 78th 742 00:59:47,740 --> 00:59:50,690 took a step to his front, 743 00:59:50,780 --> 00:59:52,730 and steadied the line 744 00:59:52,820 --> 00:59:54,290 That's him 745 00:59:54,380 --> 00:59:56,330 Major Lennox. 746 00:59:57,740 --> 00:59:59,690 78th Highlanders. 747 01:00:10,180 --> 01:00:12,130 I thought he was just an old man. 748 01:00:15,780 --> 01:00:18,770 Sir... what will Mr. Sharpe do, 749 01:00:18,860 --> 01:00:21,450 now that Major Lennox has asked him for an eagle? 750 01:00:21,540 --> 01:00:26,330 I didn't hear Sharpe say nothing about no eagle, Mr. Denny, and neither did you. 751 01:00:28,540 --> 01:00:30,890 Yes, sir. Sorry, sir. 752 01:00:30,980 --> 01:00:33,280 If you want to live, Mr. Denny, 753 01:00:33,380 --> 01:00:35,330 you stay away from Sharpe. 754 01:00:56,100 --> 01:00:58,730 You've lost the Colors, sir. 755 01:00:58,820 --> 01:01:00,770 The King's own Colors, 756 01:01:00,860 --> 01:01:03,210 touched by his own hand 757 01:01:03,300 --> 01:01:05,330 Take my advice and a pistol 758 01:01:05,420 --> 01:01:10,330 and go behind that tent... and blow out what's left of your brains. 759 01:01:25,940 --> 01:01:28,130 Permission to speak, sir. 760 01:01:28,220 --> 01:01:31,730 - What is it, Harper? - Would you take an order from me, sir? 761 01:01:31,820 --> 01:01:35,810 - Well, what is it? - Would you for the love of Jesus stand easy? 762 01:01:35,900 --> 01:01:38,650 It's easy for you to say "stand easy", Harper. 763 01:01:38,740 --> 01:01:40,970 Tell him. Just tell him the truth, sir. 764 01:01:41,060 --> 01:01:42,970 Tell him that Simmerson cut and ran. 765 01:01:43,060 --> 01:01:46,930 You expect Wellington to take my word against the word of Simmerson? 766 01:01:47,020 --> 01:01:49,320 JOSEFINA: I... HARPER: Look... 767 01:01:49,420 --> 01:01:54,890 I have come to offer you my support, Mr. Sharpe, if that is worth anything to you. 768 01:01:54,980 --> 01:01:57,490 Thank you. 769 01:01:57,580 --> 01:02:01,050 Harper, would you escort the Countess inside? 770 01:02:01,140 --> 01:02:03,090 Happy to, sir. 771 01:02:07,300 --> 01:02:08,650 Sir. 772 01:02:08,740 --> 01:02:10,690 What are you going to do? 773 01:02:13,900 --> 01:02:15,850 I'll do what I always do. 774 01:02:18,460 --> 01:02:20,410 I'll stand and fight. 775 01:02:32,940 --> 01:02:34,690 Continue, Sir Henry. 776 01:02:34,780 --> 01:02:39,570 Well, sir, on first sighting the French, I naturally gave the order to advance. 777 01:02:39,660 --> 01:02:41,610 That's my style, sir. 778 01:02:41,700 --> 01:02:45,010 The South Essex crossed over the bridge and engaged the enemy. 779 01:02:45,100 --> 01:02:50,040 Major Lennox panicked so then I fell back in good order and destroyed the bridge sir 780 01:02:55,580 --> 01:02:58,530 (Clears throat) I have written to Horse Guards, sir, 781 01:02:58,620 --> 01:03:02,090 to state that the South Essex acquitted itself most commendably, 782 01:03:02,180 --> 01:03:05,330 in discharging both your general orders to engage the enemy, 783 01:03:05,420 --> 01:03:08,010 and your particular order to destroy the bridge. 784 01:03:08,100 --> 01:03:10,050 (Clears throat) 785 01:03:11,740 --> 01:03:14,170 Did any officer distinguish himself? 786 01:03:14,260 --> 01:03:17,800 Lieutenant Gibbons led the advance, sir. 787 01:03:17,900 --> 01:03:21,010 You may say that he is tied to me by blood. 788 01:03:21,100 --> 01:03:25,210 But is it a tie of blood to tie my tongue and rob a brave man of his just reward? 789 01:03:25,300 --> 01:03:27,170 No sir 790 01:03:27,260 --> 01:03:30,450 recommend Lieutenant Gibbons be gazetted Captain sir 791 01:03:30,540 --> 01:03:33,290 And Lieutenant Sharpe? 792 01:03:33,380 --> 01:03:38,530 Lieutenant Sharpe dithered, sir. He was cut off when we destroyed the bridge. 793 01:03:38,620 --> 01:03:41,330 This is a report from Major Hogan, 794 01:03:41,420 --> 01:03:44,650 which differs somewhat from your account, Sir Henry. 795 01:03:44,740 --> 01:03:47,010 Major Hogan is merely an engineer, sir. 796 01:03:47,100 --> 01:03:52,970 Major Hogan's coat buttons up tight over a number of other duties, Sir Henry. 797 01:03:54,900 --> 01:03:59,050 Major Hogan reports a number of losses Sir Henry 798 01:03:59,140 --> 01:04:04,370 He says you first lost your head, and instead of destroying the bridge, marched over it. 799 01:04:04,460 --> 01:04:07,770 He says you then lost your nerve and ran from a small French patrol. 800 01:04:07,860 --> 01:04:09,810 He says you lost ten men, 801 01:04:09,900 --> 01:04:14,050 a major and two sergeants 802 01:04:14,140 --> 01:04:17,760 He says you finally lost your sense of honor and destroyed the bridge, 803 01:04:17,860 --> 01:04:19,810 cutting off a rescue party 804 01:04:19,900 --> 01:04:21,850 led by Lieutenant Sharpe 805 01:04:23,820 --> 01:04:27,130 Major Hogan leaves the worst to the last 806 01:04:30,020 --> 01:04:32,480 He says you lost the King's Colors. 807 01:04:32,580 --> 01:04:34,490 The fault was not mine, sir. 808 01:04:34,580 --> 01:04:36,490 Major Lennox must answer. 809 01:04:36,580 --> 01:04:38,730 Major Lennox answered with his life, 810 01:04:38,820 --> 01:04:42,440 as you should have done, if you had any sense of honor! 811 01:04:42,540 --> 01:04:45,530 You lost the Colors of the King of England 812 01:04:45,620 --> 01:04:48,130 You disgraced us sir You shamed us sir 813 01:04:49,500 --> 01:04:51,730 You will answer 814 01:04:56,860 --> 01:04:59,930 The South Essex is stood down in name. 815 01:05:00,020 --> 01:05:02,170 If I wipe the name, I may wipe the shame. 816 01:05:03,340 --> 01:05:05,690 I am making you a battalion of detachments. 817 01:05:05,780 --> 01:05:08,530 You will fetch and carry 818 01:05:08,620 --> 01:05:10,890 The Light company put up a fight 819 01:05:10,980 --> 01:05:14,680 so I will let it stand under the command of a new captain. 820 01:05:16,340 --> 01:05:21,610 To be commanded by the newly gazetted Captain Gibbons, sir? 821 01:05:21,700 --> 01:05:25,850 To be commanded by the newly gazetted Captain Sharpe, sir. 822 01:05:33,060 --> 01:05:35,210 I have a cousin at Horse Guards, sir... 823 01:05:36,460 --> 01:05:39,170 ...and I have friends at Court. 824 01:05:42,380 --> 01:05:45,090 The man who loses the King's Colors... 825 01:05:45,180 --> 01:05:47,130 loses the King's friendship 826 01:05:48,580 --> 01:05:51,290 You have two choices. 827 01:05:51,380 --> 01:05:54,290 To hide in England or be a hero in Spain. 828 01:05:54,380 --> 01:05:56,330 I shall help you to be a hero. 829 01:05:57,660 --> 01:06:01,690 We had a skirmish with the French today Tomorrow we shall have a battle 830 01:06:01,780 --> 01:06:06,090 You will be the first to see a French column sir t is not a pretty sight 831 01:06:06,180 --> 01:06:08,130 What you do then, sir, is up to you. 832 01:06:09,500 --> 01:06:11,410 Good morning. 833 01:06:27,660 --> 01:06:30,120 Listen, and listen well. 834 01:06:30,220 --> 01:06:33,760 You both dip into my purse. That purse is now shut. 835 01:06:33,860 --> 01:06:39,010 It will stay shut so long as Sharpe struts around sneering at the Simmersons. 836 01:06:39,100 --> 01:06:41,050 You understand me? 837 01:06:41,140 --> 01:06:43,090 Leave Sharpe to me, sir. 838 01:07:00,820 --> 01:07:03,050 Sharpe... 839 01:07:03,140 --> 01:07:06,370 I can make you a captain, but I cannot keep you a captain. 840 01:07:08,300 --> 01:07:11,250 There is talk about an imperial eagle Sharpe 841 01:07:11,340 --> 01:07:14,570 There is talk of a promise made to the ate Major Lennox 842 01:07:14,660 --> 01:07:17,930 Tell me on oath that the talk is just idle gossip, Sharpe, 843 01:07:18,020 --> 01:07:22,170 or by God, sir, I promise you will walk out of that door a lieutenant. 844 01:07:22,260 --> 01:07:24,820 Sea a 845 01:07:24,900 --> 01:07:29,730 that no-one heard me make any promise in respect of an imperial eagle to Major Lennox. 846 01:07:33,540 --> 01:07:35,650 - Colonel Lawford. - Sir? 847 01:07:35,740 --> 01:07:40,170 You may escort Captain Sharpe to the door, Colonel Lawford. 848 01:07:40,260 --> 01:07:42,170 Yes, sir. 849 01:07:42,260 --> 01:07:44,210 Thank you, sir. 850 01:07:53,820 --> 01:07:56,200 Hogan... 851 01:07:56,300 --> 01:08:00,410 let the French know that the fool who lost the Colors is holding our flank. 852 01:08:00,500 --> 01:08:03,060 But, sir, that means sending a French column... 853 01:08:03,140 --> 01:08:05,650 If Hogan's spies can spin a good yarn... 854 01:08:08,740 --> 01:08:11,490 Major Lennox was a damn fine officer. 855 01:08:16,020 --> 01:08:20,090 Did I ever tell you the story of how he steadied the line at Assaye, Hogan? 856 01:08:21,380 --> 01:08:23,170 No, sir. 857 01:08:23,260 --> 01:08:25,130 You're a damned liar Hogan 858 01:08:25,220 --> 01:08:27,330 (Hogan sniffs) 859 01:08:27,420 --> 01:08:29,370 That's what you pay me for, sir. 860 01:08:30,620 --> 01:08:32,090 (Sneezes) 861 01:08:32,180 --> 01:08:34,560 Join me for a drink. 862 01:08:34,660 --> 01:08:38,570 No. I've got to lick the remnants of the South Essex into shape. 863 01:08:38,660 --> 01:08:40,610 Watch out for Simmerson, Richard. 864 01:08:40,700 --> 01:08:43,410 Simmerson? Simmerson's a fool. 865 01:08:43,500 --> 01:08:45,330 No he�s a coward, not a fool 866 01:08:45,420 --> 01:08:47,770 You make one mistake... You heard Wellesley? 867 01:08:47,860 --> 01:08:49,530 - I heard him. - Good. 868 01:08:49,620 --> 01:08:51,570 Well, don't brood by yourself. 869 01:08:51,660 --> 01:08:56,970 It's a poor substitute, but if you can't be with her, you might as well be with your friends. 870 01:08:57,060 --> 01:09:00,970 For an intelligence officer, Hogan's got a loose mouth. 871 01:09:01,060 --> 01:09:03,210 Well, he asked me to keep an eye on you. 872 01:09:03,300 --> 01:09:05,330 I'll see you in the mess this evening. 873 01:09:09,740 --> 01:09:12,010 Are you and the young Lord twins, or what? 874 01:09:16,500 --> 01:09:19,170 We spent three months chained in a cell in India. 875 01:09:20,380 --> 01:09:23,130 He had a page of the Bible. 876 01:09:23,220 --> 01:09:26,090 In three months, he taught me how to read and write. 877 01:09:27,580 --> 01:09:31,610 How can you pay back a man who teaches you to write your own name, Captain? 878 01:09:37,860 --> 01:09:39,570 I say, old chap. Let's have some fun, eh? 879 01:09:44,460 --> 01:09:46,410 A duel. 880 01:09:49,260 --> 01:09:51,050 What's that, old boy? 881 01:09:51,140 --> 01:09:54,490 Nobody can beat me with a pistol at 50 paces. 882 01:09:54,580 --> 01:09:58,170 I've got to make Sharpe call me out. A duel. 883 01:09:58,260 --> 01:10:00,210 Bloody Wellesley don't allow it. 884 01:10:00,300 --> 01:10:02,250 So Sharpe loses even if he wins. 885 01:10:05,980 --> 01:10:07,930 You want a woman, old boy. 886 01:10:09,340 --> 01:10:11,690 Do I? 887 01:10:11,780 --> 01:10:13,730 You know who I want. 888 01:10:13,820 --> 01:10:15,770 That's the woman I had in mind. 889 01:10:17,300 --> 01:10:19,330 Let's call on the Countess, old boy. 890 01:10:21,060 --> 01:10:23,290 That's a good idea. 891 01:10:23,380 --> 01:10:25,570 What about Sharpe? 892 01:10:25,660 --> 01:10:27,610 Sharpe's away playing soldiers. 893 01:10:29,460 --> 01:10:31,010 Snap. 894 01:10:39,220 --> 01:10:42,450 Those men who've fought in a big battle before... 895 01:10:42,540 --> 01:10:44,490 one pace forward. 896 01:10:52,980 --> 01:10:54,930 This place is called Talavera. 897 01:10:56,500 --> 01:10:58,850 There's going to be a battle here tomorrow. 898 01:10:58,940 --> 01:11:00,770 You'll fight in it, 899 01:11:00,860 --> 01:11:03,850 maybe even die in it 900 01:11:03,940 --> 01:11:06,010 But you won't see it. 901 01:11:06,100 --> 01:11:07,770 (Explosions) 902 01:11:09,420 --> 01:11:11,530 There's a lot of smoke in a battle. 903 01:11:11,620 --> 01:11:13,610 Our cannon, their cannon. 904 01:11:14,860 --> 01:11:16,730 Our shot their shell 905 01:11:16,820 --> 01:11:19,530 Our volleys, their volleys. 906 01:11:20,740 --> 01:11:23,010 You don't see a battle. 907 01:11:23,100 --> 01:11:25,050 You hear it. 908 01:11:25,140 --> 01:11:27,700 Black powder blasting by the ton on all sides. 909 01:11:27,780 --> 01:11:31,610 Back smoke binding you and choking you 910 01:11:31,700 --> 01:11:34,050 and making you vomit 911 01:11:34,140 --> 01:11:36,730 and the French come out of the smoke 912 01:11:36,820 --> 01:11:40,410 Not in a line but in a column 913 01:11:40,500 --> 01:11:43,130 And they march towards our thin line, 914 01:11:43,220 --> 01:11:47,290 kettledrums hammering like hell, and a golden eagle blazing overhead. 915 01:11:48,820 --> 01:11:50,770 They march slowly, 916 01:11:50,860 --> 01:11:53,970 and it takes them a long time to reach you 917 01:11:54,060 --> 01:11:56,410 and you can't see them in smoke 918 01:11:56,500 --> 01:11:59,210 but you can hear the drums 919 01:11:59,300 --> 01:12:02,210 They march out of the smoke and you fire a volley 920 01:12:02,300 --> 01:12:04,370 and the front rank of the column falls 921 01:12:04,460 --> 01:12:07,730 and the next rank steps over them, with drums hammering. 922 01:12:07,820 --> 01:12:12,290 And the column smashes your line, like a hammer breaking glass, 923 01:12:12,380 --> 01:12:14,760 and Napoleon has won another battle. 924 01:12:16,460 --> 01:12:18,450 But if you don't run 925 01:12:18,540 --> 01:12:20,490 if you stand 926 01:12:20,580 --> 01:12:22,410 until you can smell the garlic 927 01:12:22,500 --> 01:12:26,610 and fire volley after volley three rounds a minute 928 01:12:26,700 --> 01:12:29,410 then they slow down, 929 01:12:29,500 --> 01:12:31,450 they stop, 930 01:12:31,540 --> 01:12:34,050 and then they run away. 931 01:12:34,140 --> 01:12:37,490 A you've got to do is stand 932 01:12:37,580 --> 01:12:40,090 and fire three rounds a minute 933 01:12:40,180 --> 01:12:43,330 Now, you and I know you can fire three rounds a minute. 934 01:12:47,140 --> 01:12:49,490 But can you stand? 935 01:12:55,620 --> 01:12:59,290 Hola, cari�o. Quieres pasar un buen rato? Mira lo que tu pierdes. 936 01:13:06,060 --> 01:13:08,010 Sorry, sir. Sorry. 937 01:13:10,420 --> 01:13:15,650 Bad business, Sharpe. Berry and Gibbons were here, with a riding crop. 938 01:13:15,740 --> 01:13:18,890 They got out of the window when they heard us on the stairs. 939 01:13:18,980 --> 01:13:20,930 She's all right, Sharpe. 940 01:13:30,860 --> 01:13:32,810 (Josefina hums) 941 01:13:45,180 --> 01:13:47,130 Josefina... 942 01:13:48,420 --> 01:13:50,370 (Hums) 943 01:13:55,780 --> 01:13:58,370 They treated me like an animal. 944 01:13:58,460 --> 01:14:01,090 But they could not make me do what they wanted. 945 01:14:11,980 --> 01:14:14,210 We have to stop him. 946 01:14:14,300 --> 01:14:16,330 You can't stop Captain Sharpe, sir. 947 01:14:16,420 --> 01:14:18,800 You can walk away from him or stand behind him, 948 01:14:18,900 --> 01:14:20,930 but don't ever try and get in his way. 949 01:14:25,900 --> 01:14:30,370 I give you Colonel William Lawford, one of the future leaders of our great regiment. 950 01:14:30,460 --> 01:14:33,020 Colonel... William... Lawford! 951 01:14:33,100 --> 01:14:35,050 (Cheering and clapping) 952 01:14:37,660 --> 01:14:40,010 Disgusting Irish bogtrotter. 953 01:14:40,100 --> 01:14:43,050 Do you know, Uncle, I don't think Lawford is Irish. 954 01:14:47,260 --> 01:14:49,770 So, what's happening with Sharpe? 955 01:14:49,860 --> 01:14:52,850 Oh, that's all in hand, Sir Henry. 956 01:14:52,940 --> 01:14:57,090 And I have to say, it was an absolute pleasure to arrange. 957 01:14:58,500 --> 01:14:59,850 Good. 958 01:14:59,940 --> 01:15:01,890 OFFICER: I say, old man! 959 01:15:13,700 --> 01:15:15,050 Drink, sir? 960 01:15:17,620 --> 01:15:20,050 Thank you. 961 01:15:24,620 --> 01:15:27,180 I don't fight duels over whores. 962 01:15:38,740 --> 01:15:40,170 I do. 963 01:15:49,140 --> 01:15:51,290 Sharpe just threw away his promotion. 964 01:15:53,780 --> 01:15:56,450 My orders are perfectly clear, Lawford. 965 01:15:56,540 --> 01:15:58,650 Dueling is strictly forbidden. 966 01:15:58,740 --> 01:16:01,770 I shall make no exception in respect of Captain Sharpe. 967 01:16:01,860 --> 01:16:06,130 If he fights Berry at dawn, he will be back among the ranks before the sun is up. 968 01:16:06,220 --> 01:16:08,930 There is no more to say, sir. 969 01:16:09,020 --> 01:16:10,970 Yes, sir. 970 01:16:16,460 --> 01:16:18,410 French hopping about a bit, Hogan? 971 01:16:18,500 --> 01:16:20,090 Yes, sir. 972 01:16:20,180 --> 01:16:23,690 Send out a patrol to take a look. Not too big. 973 01:16:23,780 --> 01:16:25,730 Eight men, two officers. 974 01:16:25,820 --> 01:16:29,010 I have done so, sir. About an hour ago. 975 01:16:30,700 --> 01:16:33,160 Captain Sharpe and Lieutenant Berry. 976 01:16:36,180 --> 01:16:38,130 That should do the trick, Hogan. 977 01:17:05,860 --> 01:17:07,810 We're a long way from home, sir. 978 01:17:24,780 --> 01:17:26,730 Argh! 979 01:17:36,780 --> 01:17:38,730 (Gasps for breath) 980 01:17:53,060 --> 01:17:55,010 (Groans) 981 01:18:01,540 --> 01:18:03,090 (Gun clicks) 982 01:18:11,620 --> 01:18:15,090 Running back to show them the hero's wound, dear boy? 983 01:18:16,460 --> 01:18:17,890 Argh! 984 01:18:17,980 --> 01:18:20,250 I've decided not to wait till dawn. 985 01:18:20,340 --> 01:18:22,450 I'm going to kill you tonight. 986 01:18:23,620 --> 01:18:25,570 But there's no hurry 987 01:18:25,660 --> 01:18:27,690 want to hear you beg for mercy first 988 01:18:27,780 --> 01:18:31,010 So I'm going to kick you again. 989 01:18:31,100 --> 01:18:32,730 Argh! 990 01:18:32,820 --> 01:18:33,850 And again. 991 01:18:37,260 --> 01:18:39,560 And then you can beg 992 01:18:39,660 --> 01:18:42,690 This is going to hurt quite a bit, old boy. 993 01:18:42,780 --> 01:18:45,850 HARPER: So will this, old boy. - Agh! 994 01:18:51,260 --> 01:18:54,330 O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee. 995 01:18:54,420 --> 01:18:58,170 I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, nevermore to offend thee, 996 01:18:58,260 --> 01:19:01,210 but to amend my life. Amen. 997 01:19:01,300 --> 01:19:03,890 He won't be able to, Harper. 998 01:19:03,980 --> 01:19:05,930 Able to what, sir? 999 01:19:06,020 --> 01:19:07,970 Amend his life. 1000 01:19:08,060 --> 01:19:10,010 He hasn't time. 1001 01:19:11,100 --> 01:19:15,370 Maybe you're right. He'll hardly be needing this, so... 1002 01:19:15,460 --> 01:19:18,210 Leroy gets his loan back. 1003 01:19:18,300 --> 01:19:20,250 What'll I do with him? 1004 01:19:20,340 --> 01:19:22,530 Stick him behind the French pickets. 1005 01:19:22,620 --> 01:19:24,890 He'll be among the glorious dead tomorrow. 1006 01:19:28,460 --> 01:19:31,250 I think he's gone off, sir. 1007 01:19:31,340 --> 01:19:34,810 That bastard was gone off even when he was alive. 1008 01:19:34,900 --> 01:19:36,850 Brandy. 1009 01:19:44,620 --> 01:19:47,970 1010 01:19:48,060 --> 01:19:51,050 1011 01:19:51,140 --> 01:19:55,050 1012 01:19:55,140 --> 01:19:58,570 1013 01:19:59,700 --> 01:20:03,730 ALL: 1014 01:20:03,820 --> 01:20:08,330 1015 01:20:08,420 --> 01:20:11,730 1016 01:20:11,820 --> 01:20:13,370 1017 01:20:13,460 --> 01:20:16,970 1018 01:20:17,060 --> 01:20:19,010 What are you doing down here, sir? 1019 01:20:19,100 --> 01:20:21,660 You should be up in the mess with your own kind. 1020 01:20:23,020 --> 01:20:25,400 They're not my own kind, Harper. 1021 01:20:25,500 --> 01:20:28,090 The lads want to toast your promotion, sir. 1022 01:20:28,180 --> 01:20:30,810 Oh, I haven't got the stomach for it. 1023 01:20:30,900 --> 01:20:34,370 We're fighting the French tomorrow. We could all get killed. 1024 01:20:36,220 --> 01:20:39,370 Would you not just put her out of your mind for one night? 1025 01:20:40,620 --> 01:20:42,530 And what man is there 1026 01:20:42,620 --> 01:20:45,890 that hath betrothed a wife and has not taken her? 1027 01:20:45,980 --> 01:20:47,890 Let him go... 1028 01:20:47,980 --> 01:20:52,770 and return unto his house, lest he die in battle... and another man take her. 1029 01:20:54,660 --> 01:20:56,610 That's Deuteronomy 1030 01:20:56,700 --> 01:20:59,530 There's a woman outside looking for Captain Sharpe, sir. 1031 01:21:04,620 --> 01:21:07,890 Oh, every cripple has his own way of walking. 1032 01:21:07,980 --> 01:21:10,930 1033 01:21:11,980 --> 01:21:16,370 1034 01:21:16,460 --> 01:21:20,210 1035 01:21:20,300 --> 01:21:24,370 1036 01:21:30,700 --> 01:21:32,650 Teresa. 1037 01:21:35,700 --> 01:21:37,650 Is it true? 1038 01:21:39,780 --> 01:21:42,890 Is it true that tomorrow you will try to take a French eagle? 1039 01:21:42,980 --> 01:21:45,540 Lennox died at the bridge. 1040 01:21:46,780 --> 01:21:49,650 We lost the Colors. 1041 01:21:49,740 --> 01:21:51,690 And I thought you had more sense. 1042 01:21:53,300 --> 01:21:56,090 And I thought you knew me better. 1043 01:21:56,180 --> 01:21:58,330 You think it's funny to die for an eagle? 1044 01:21:59,860 --> 01:22:02,370 I am a soldier. 1045 01:22:02,460 --> 01:22:04,210 Would you care... 1046 01:22:04,300 --> 01:22:06,210 if I died? 1047 01:22:06,300 --> 01:22:10,250 Yes. 1048 01:22:20,980 --> 01:22:23,090 Then I shall take care not to. 1049 01:22:44,900 --> 01:22:46,770 God, Hogan. 1050 01:22:46,860 --> 01:22:48,730 Horse, foot, cannon. 1051 01:22:48,820 --> 01:22:51,730 The French outnumber us three to one. 1052 01:22:51,820 --> 01:22:53,770 Does he know something I don't? 1053 01:22:53,860 --> 01:22:57,450 He knows three things, Lawford. He knows 1054 01:22:57,540 --> 01:23:01,320 that on his right the French will not attack the fort 1055 01:23:01,420 --> 01:23:03,410 He knows that on his left 1056 01:23:03,500 --> 01:23:05,960 Simmerson will run 1057 01:23:06,060 --> 01:23:08,440 and in the center he knows 1058 01:23:08,540 --> 01:23:10,610 that Daddy Hi will stand 1059 01:23:12,540 --> 01:23:14,730 Means nothing to me, either, Lawford. 1060 01:23:14,820 --> 01:23:17,380 That's why he's a general and we ain't 1061 01:23:17,460 --> 01:23:19,890 What are your intentions, Sir Arthur? 1062 01:23:21,260 --> 01:23:22,810 Why, Hogan... 1063 01:23:22,900 --> 01:23:25,930 I mean to give the French a damn good thrashing. 1064 01:23:26,020 --> 01:23:27,970 (Cannon fire) 1065 01:23:43,180 --> 01:23:44,970 Hot work, lads. 1066 01:23:45,060 --> 01:23:48,050 It were worse yesterday, when you let off the cannon. 1067 01:23:48,140 --> 01:23:50,090 Ah, you're a bloody liar, Dobbs. 1068 01:23:50,180 --> 01:23:53,090 Brooding on poor Berry, dear boy? 1069 01:23:53,180 --> 01:23:56,930 Death of a hero. We must all hope to die so bravely. 1070 01:23:59,180 --> 01:24:01,130 What the devil's that? 1071 01:24:05,260 --> 01:24:07,210 (Soldiers chanting) 1072 01:24:10,820 --> 01:24:14,010 Vive l'Empereur! Vive l'Empereur! 1073 01:24:14,100 --> 01:24:16,770 Vive l'Empereur! 1074 01:24:16,860 --> 01:24:19,010 Gosh! Oh, my God! 1075 01:24:19,100 --> 01:24:21,250 South Essex, fall back, fall back! 1076 01:24:24,540 --> 01:24:28,610 South Essex... stand! 1077 01:24:36,460 --> 01:24:38,210 SHARPE: Steady, lads! 1078 01:24:38,300 --> 01:24:40,250 Steady! 1079 01:24:43,540 --> 01:24:45,650 Vive l'Empereur! 1080 01:24:45,780 --> 01:24:49,530 Vive l'Empereur! 1081 01:24:49,620 --> 01:24:53,130 Now, I know you can fire three rounds a minute... 1082 01:24:55,740 --> 01:24:57,690 ...but what I want to know now... 1083 01:24:58,940 --> 01:25:00,890 ...is can you stand? 1084 01:25:04,420 --> 01:25:06,370 (Cheering) 1085 01:25:07,940 --> 01:25:11,010 Vive l'Empereur! Vive l'Empereur! 1086 01:25:11,100 --> 01:25:12,810 Three rounds a minute, Captain Leroy. 1087 01:25:12,900 --> 01:25:15,170 Chosen Men, to me! 1088 01:25:15,260 --> 01:25:17,720 Hey, where are you boys going? 1089 01:25:17,820 --> 01:25:21,520 Hey! Denny, you come back here! You hear? 1090 01:25:24,860 --> 01:25:26,000 Goddamn! 1091 01:25:31,220 --> 01:25:33,490 Boys, let's load up and do some shootin'. 1092 01:25:42,620 --> 01:25:44,850 Vive l'Empereur! 1093 01:25:44,940 --> 01:25:46,890 First rank, fire! 1094 01:25:48,460 --> 01:25:49,930 One. 1095 01:25:50,020 --> 01:25:51,970 It'll take six to stop them. 1096 01:25:52,060 --> 01:25:54,690 Vive l'Empereur! Vive l'Empereur! 1097 01:25:54,780 --> 01:25:57,080 Second rank, fire! 1098 01:25:57,180 --> 01:25:58,970 - Two. - Reload 1099 01:25:59,060 --> 01:26:02,840 - Vive l'Empereur! - First rank, fire! 1100 01:26:03,580 --> 01:26:08,050 - (Screaming) - Second rank, fire! 1101 01:26:10,660 --> 01:26:12,450 Y'all doing real good, boys! 1102 01:26:12,540 --> 01:26:16,490 First rank fire 1103 01:26:19,820 --> 01:26:23,330 Vive l'Empereur! Vive l'Empereur! 1104 01:26:27,460 --> 01:26:28,410 Reload! 1105 01:26:29,500 --> 01:26:31,050 Second rank... 1106 01:26:32,340 --> 01:26:33,560 ...fire! 1107 01:26:33,660 --> 01:26:35,450 Reload! 1108 01:26:35,540 --> 01:26:37,290 First rank, fire! 1109 01:26:40,220 --> 01:26:43,170 Free and easy, boys! Fire! 1110 01:26:44,860 --> 01:26:46,930 Fire! 1111 01:26:48,860 --> 01:26:51,130 Chosen Men! 1112 01:26:52,900 --> 01:26:54,850 (Battle cries) 1113 01:27:00,220 --> 01:27:01,970 Whoo! They're runnin', boys! 1114 01:27:09,460 --> 01:27:10,730 Yar-har! 1115 01:27:35,100 --> 01:27:37,290 (Groans) 1116 01:28:20,300 --> 01:28:22,250 (Coughs) 1117 01:28:23,380 --> 01:28:26,970 Goddammit, Denny! I told you to stay away from him. 1118 01:28:42,820 --> 01:28:45,570 - Dobbs. - Sir? 1119 01:28:45,660 --> 01:28:47,610 Like to join the Rifles, Dobbs? 1120 01:28:47,700 --> 01:28:50,330 That I would, sir. 1121 01:28:50,420 --> 01:28:52,370 It's a good life... 1122 01:28:53,580 --> 01:28:55,530 ...if you can stay alive. 1123 01:29:14,180 --> 01:29:17,720 HOGAN: We done sir What a pounding the South Essex gave them 1124 01:29:17,820 --> 01:29:19,770 and the advance of the 48tn 1125 01:29:19,860 --> 01:29:22,050 Talavera will be the talk of London, sir. 1126 01:29:22,140 --> 01:29:24,090 - Hogan... - Sir? 1127 01:29:24,180 --> 01:29:27,210 - Did he? - Yes, sir. 1128 01:29:27,300 --> 01:29:30,450 Pity Lennox ain't here to see it. 1129 01:29:30,540 --> 01:29:32,770 Damned fine officer, Major Lennox. 1130 01:29:53,460 --> 01:29:55,410 JOSEFINA: Richard. 1131 01:30:03,180 --> 01:30:05,090 Did we... 1132 01:30:05,180 --> 01:30:07,090 Did Wellesley... 1133 01:30:07,180 --> 01:30:09,560 Yes, he won. 1134 01:30:09,660 --> 01:30:11,610 He won so well, they made him a lord. 1135 01:30:13,500 --> 01:30:15,450 Lord Wellington. 1136 01:30:19,460 --> 01:30:21,410 I came to say goodbye, Richard. 1137 01:30:25,220 --> 01:30:28,890 What will you do? Where will you go? 1138 01:30:31,460 --> 01:30:33,410 Captain Leroy has been very kind. 1139 01:30:34,780 --> 01:30:36,970 I'm leaving for Lisbon today. 1140 01:30:39,300 --> 01:30:42,920 Vaya con Dios, Josefina. 1141 01:31:10,900 --> 01:31:13,280 Why? 1142 01:31:13,380 --> 01:31:15,610 I wanted to be confirmed Captain. 1143 01:31:18,540 --> 01:31:20,490 I needed an eagle to be certain. 1144 01:31:21,940 --> 01:31:24,500 Young Denny... 1145 01:31:24,580 --> 01:31:26,330 dead. 1146 01:31:26,420 --> 01:31:30,090 All the others. All that blood. 1147 01:31:30,180 --> 01:31:32,130 For an eagle? 1148 01:31:32,220 --> 01:31:35,890 Slaves, cotton and molasses, you said. 1149 01:31:37,060 --> 01:31:39,010 Slaves bleed 1150 01:31:40,180 --> 01:31:42,890 All that black blood to fill a purse, sir? 1151 01:32:02,220 --> 01:32:04,680 I figured... 1152 01:32:04,780 --> 01:32:06,730 I figured maybe... 1153 01:32:09,100 --> 01:32:11,050 ...you had another reason. 1154 01:32:23,380 --> 01:32:25,330 Shave, sir? 1155 01:32:25,420 --> 01:32:27,090 Water. 1156 01:32:27,180 --> 01:32:30,610 Water? Jeez, you'll be asking me for brandy next. 1157 01:32:35,140 --> 01:32:36,450 (Spits) 1158 01:32:36,540 --> 01:32:38,490 Brandy, sir. 1159 01:32:38,580 --> 01:32:42,120 Get that into you, and you'll be fit for an Irish funeral! 1160 01:32:50,660 --> 01:32:52,610 Sharpe. 1161 01:32:53,940 --> 01:32:56,090 Major Hogan. 1162 01:32:56,180 --> 01:33:01,770 As from noon today, Colonel Lawford will be the beneficiary of Simmerson's folly. 1163 01:33:02,900 --> 01:33:04,120 Sir? 1164 01:33:04,220 --> 01:33:07,890 He will take over acting command of the South Essex. 1165 01:33:09,020 --> 01:33:10,330 And Simmerson? 1166 01:33:11,980 --> 01:33:15,680 War Office whitewash. Exoneration and a blind eye. 1167 01:33:15,780 --> 01:33:17,730 Are you keeping well, Richard? 1168 01:33:17,820 --> 01:33:20,530 Aye. I'm mending. 1169 01:33:20,620 --> 01:33:22,370 Why? 1170 01:33:23,740 --> 01:33:26,330 Richard... Richard... 1171 01:33:28,180 --> 01:33:32,770 Your mind has been making appointments your body should never keep. 1172 01:33:33,860 --> 01:33:35,810 What do you mean by that, sir? 1173 01:33:35,900 --> 01:33:40,330 You have ambition, which could be the making of you. 1174 01:33:40,420 --> 01:33:42,370 But you also have a romantic soul, 1175 01:33:42,460 --> 01:33:45,930 which could be the breaking of you. 1176 01:33:46,020 --> 01:33:48,450 Ambition and romance is a poisonous brew... 1177 01:33:49,780 --> 01:33:53,210 ...and I mean to distil the one from the other. 1178 01:33:54,540 --> 01:33:57,000 Are you questioning my loyalty, sir? 1179 01:33:57,100 --> 01:33:59,290 I would stand it against yours 1180 01:33:59,380 --> 01:34:03,250 Or is it that you see something in me that you've lost in yourself? 1181 01:34:03,340 --> 01:34:06,960 Oh, believe me, Richard. I've drunk of the cup 1182 01:34:07,060 --> 01:34:10,250 and its intoxication I can well remember. 1183 01:34:11,460 --> 01:34:13,410 I can hold my drink, sir. 1184 01:34:14,540 --> 01:34:17,370 See that you do, Sharpe. 1185 01:34:17,460 --> 01:34:19,410 See that you do. 1186 01:34:46,860 --> 01:34:50,480 Well, you lived. 1187 01:34:50,580 --> 01:34:52,130 Just about. 1188 01:34:52,220 --> 01:34:54,520 You got what you wanted? 1189 01:34:54,620 --> 01:34:56,570 Oh, yes. I did. 1190 01:34:59,020 --> 01:35:00,370 And you? 1191 01:35:01,740 --> 01:35:03,570 What do you want? 1192 01:35:04,620 --> 01:35:06,610 Me? 1193 01:35:06,700 --> 01:35:09,410 I want life to be simple again. 1194 01:35:09,500 --> 01:35:11,450 Simple? 1195 01:35:12,780 --> 01:35:14,730 What do you mean, simple? 1196 01:35:15,860 --> 01:35:18,610 Me. Alone. 1197 01:35:18,700 --> 01:35:20,490 That simple. 1198 01:35:21,620 --> 01:35:23,570 So you want to be alone? 1199 01:35:24,980 --> 01:35:26,530 No. 1200 01:35:28,380 --> 01:35:30,130 Neither do I. 1201 01:35:43,580 --> 01:35:45,530 (Teresa laughs) 1202 01:36:29,140 --> 01:36:30,890 HARPER: Shoulder... arms! 1203 01:36:33,420 --> 01:36:35,370 Present! 1204 01:36:38,260 --> 01:36:39,810 Fire! 1205 01:36:40,860 --> 01:36:42,810 Shoulder... arms! 1206 01:36:44,700 --> 01:36:47,690 Rifles... left face! 1207 01:36:49,340 --> 01:36:51,290 Forward... march. 1208 01:36:53,620 --> 01:36:57,320 HAGMAN: 1209 01:36:57,420 --> 01:37:00,890 1210 01:37:00,980 --> 01:37:04,600 1211 01:37:04,700 --> 01:37:08,170 1212 01:37:09,340 --> 01:37:13,120 1213 01:37:13,220 --> 01:37:17,610 1214 01:37:17,700 --> 01:37:21,690 1215 01:37:21,780 --> 01:37:25,400