1 00:00:08,859 --> 00:00:13,019 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 2 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:28,820 One Hundred Grams of Rye Second Part 3 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:05,310 Oh, Miss Dove. 4 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:19,030 Oh my God. 5 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:39,470 Your taxi, Miss Marple. 6 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:43,570 Now remember to lock everything, Daisy, 7 00:01:43,571 --> 00:01:45,470 and don't forget the pantry window. 8 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:48,430 - Good night, ma'am. - Thanks. Baydon Heath. 9 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:50,630 Directly, ma'am. 10 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:03,750 - Excuse me, sir. - What is it, Hay? 11 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:06,110 The gate, sir. Full of journalists. 12 00:02:06,280 --> 00:02:09,270 The trees shake, the photographers are falling like ripe plums. 13 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:12,830 Talk to your local police station I want some extra men. 14 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:16,310 - What did the doctor say, sir? - Another poisoning. 15 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:20,030 Cyanide, this time in the tea. Snapshot. 16 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:24,870 Oh, Miss Dove. Great. Thanks. 17 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:40,240 - Are you okay? - Yes. 18 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:43,190 You were the one who found her, weren't you? 19 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:44,990 Yes. 20 00:02:48,640 --> 00:02:50,430 Please sit down. 21 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:02,230 I want you to me tell what happened. 22 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:05,720 - Go away. - I'm just doing my job! 23 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:08,440 Come on. Outside. 24 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:12,030 - Officer! - Officer! 25 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:14,870 Gentlemen! And ma'am. 26 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:17,359 If you do not respect the integrity of this property, 27 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:20,190 we will make arrests. Final warning. 28 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:22,350 I can only repeat, 29 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:24,400 There is no evidence to confirm 30 00:03:24,401 --> 00:03:28,190 that Mrs. Fortescue's death is connected with this from her husband. 31 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:29,102 I will inform you with the unfolding of events. 32 00:03:29,103 --> 00:03:32,400 Now, gentlemen, please. 33 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:40,390 - Is it related to the family, ma'am? - Not exactly, no. 34 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:45,110 - It's the maid Gladys, I know her. - Only relatives are allowed, ma'am. 35 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:48,480 But it's very important. Her name is Gladys. 36 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:53,470 I... Well, I saw it in the papers that Inspector Neele handles the case. 37 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:56,360 - Could you send him a message? - Yes, ma'am. 38 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,310 Can you tell him... Now, this is very important. 39 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:04,070 No, I'll tell you this. No, I I will write... I will write a note. 40 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:06,510 Yes, ma'am. 41 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:10,270 Yes? 42 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:13,470 - Yes? - I'm sorry, sir. 43 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:15,479 Someone who is at the gate. 44 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:18,790 Miss Marple. Talking about the maid Gladys, sir. 45 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:22,790 - And? - He says he wants to come in, sir. 46 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:26,230 - For God's sake. - As if that wasn't enough. 47 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:30,510 But he asked to give you this, sir. The old lady was very insistent. 48 00:04:33,960 --> 00:04:40,150 So you ordered the tea to At 4:30 and then you went up. 49 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:43,750 - What time did you come down again? - Tea time. 50 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:46,493 When I was down here, 51 00:04:46,500 --> 00:04:50,110 something in the garden caught my attention. 52 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:10,270 Yew Tree Lodge. 53 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:12,510 Yes. Yes, yes. 54 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:16,060 Oh, no. 55 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:17,870 Yes. 56 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:23,350 You won't do anything bloody, believe me! 57 00:05:23,351 --> 00:05:24,351 Stupid, stupid woman! 58 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:32,910 - Who was it, Gladys? - Wrong number, Miss Dove. 59 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:36,190 Is the tea ready? Mr Lance will be here at any time. 60 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:38,710 Yes, Miss Dove. 61 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:49,734 How I was spared from marriage discussion 62 00:05:49,735 --> 00:05:51,510 between Percival and poor Jennifer, 63 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:53,290 I came back to tidy up the guest room 64 00:05:53,291 --> 00:05:56,190 before descending to clean the tea table. 65 00:05:56,360 --> 00:06:00,110 Gladys hadn't arrived yet. Adele was getting impatient. 66 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:03,470 Where is everyone in this late? Where is Jennifer? 67 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:06,470 I think she is... 68 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:08,990 She and Mr. Percival they had an argument. 69 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:11,230 This is a surprise! 70 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:16,030 Rex left him 40 thousand pounds. Did you know? I hope so. 71 00:06:16,200 --> 00:06:19,670 Either way, Percy is registering his disgust. 72 00:06:19,840 --> 00:06:24,230 An independent wife. 73 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:28,230 Anyway, it's like Hunting ducks, Miss Dove, don't you think? 74 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:31,630 I have to teach you how resist that husband of yours. 75 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,510 Pay attention, how do you Can it withstand a glass of cold water? 76 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:41,710 Mrs. Fortescue is waiting for you, Mrs. Percival. 77 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:44,630 Thank you, Miss Dove. 78 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,750 Oh, Gladys! 79 00:06:59,920 --> 00:07:03,270 Why had Gladys abandoned her tea tray, I can't imagine. 80 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:06,630 There is no doubt that I will listen many apologies later. 81 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:12,550 Hello! Don't tell me, you must to be the magnificent Miss Dove. 82 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:15,150 Yes, I am the magnificent Miss Dove. 83 00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:18,390 You must be Mr. Fortescue. Do you have any other luggage? 84 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:21,750 - That's it. Here. - Really, there is no need. 85 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:24,830 I was taking this to living room, I believe. 86 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,800 Mrs. Fortescue and Mrs. Fortescue, 87 00:07:31,801 --> 00:07:34,040 It's a pleasure. I come, bringing gifts. 88 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:37,310 Foie gras sandwiches are spectacularly absent, 89 00:07:37,480 --> 00:07:40,488 but we have bread, honey, fondants and costumes. 90 00:07:40,490 --> 00:07:41,790 We'll get ready, I dare say. 91 00:07:41,960 --> 00:07:45,030 Ah, Lance, it's good to see you. 92 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:49,080 You must be mine beautiful stepmother, Adele. 93 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:57,990 And after tea, Fortescue Did you leave the room first? 94 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,990 Yes. Lance left first. 95 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:04,710 I went up to see Miss Henderson, his aunt. 96 00:08:04,880 --> 00:08:07,990 I heard Mrs. Percival leave almost immediately. 97 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:13,230 - So, Mrs. Fortescue is alone? - Probably. 98 00:08:13,400 --> 00:08:14,185 And the man in the garden? 99 00:08:16,986 --> 00:08:18,550 I assume it must have been Lance Fortescue. 100 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:20,749 No, it couldn't have been. 101 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:23,000 His train was late. It didn't arrive until 4:34. 102 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:26,670 is at least five minutes by taxi from the station. 103 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:31,990 Tell me, the person you heard going up the stairs... 104 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:34,028 I'm almost sure which was from Adele's room. 105 00:08:35,791 --> 00:08:37,590 Honestly, he looked like a man. 106 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,110 Oh, dear. Oh, dear. 107 00:08:40,280 --> 00:08:42,850 Well, my only poor consolation, and it's very poor, anyway. 108 00:08:42,851 --> 00:08:46,470 I'm almost sure it is Too late anyway. 109 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:52,910 - So you're leaving now, ma'am? - Oh, no, no, no. Certainly not. 110 00:09:02,480 --> 00:09:04,710 Between. 111 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:07,710 Hello, Percival. 112 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:10,310 Still working? 113 00:09:15,440 --> 00:09:19,480 I wish I had something to do put this horrible business out of your mind. 114 00:09:24,680 --> 00:09:29,350 - Are they going to serve supper yet? - Oh, I hope so. 115 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:34,470 Pat insisted on coming tonight. All good? 116 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:40,870 I hope you don't get matter. It's your home now, isn't it? 117 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:44,670 - Of course we will receive your wife. - Thanks. 118 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:49,390 Well. We're being civilized with each other, at least. 119 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:55,590 Yes, we are. 120 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:07,280 What does the old lady next door from outside the gate wanted? 121 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:09,790 Oh, only God knows. 122 00:10:18,040 --> 00:10:19,870 "Sing a sixpence song." 123 00:10:20,040 --> 00:10:21,640 What does this supposedly mean? 124 00:10:24,140 --> 00:10:26,640 I think the old lady is thinking about renting the attic, frankly. 125 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:30,790 Oh! 126 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:45,830 Mrs Adele Fortescue. Love letters. 127 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:54,310 Smellful or perfumed? 128 00:10:56,920 --> 00:11:00,350 "Always in my thoughts, Vivian." 129 00:11:00,520 --> 00:11:03,270 Dubois. So that was what he was after all. 130 00:11:03,440 --> 00:11:07,270 Dubois. A man in the garden. 131 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:09,270 What a golden fever. 132 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:51,830 - Where are you, ma'am? - She remembered to wash. 133 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:28,670 Oh! Oh, gentlemen! She's dead! 134 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,950 - Strangled outside in the back! - Who are you talking about? 135 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:35,270 Gladys! Wow Gladys! 136 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:38,830 On her nose, there is a clothespin. 137 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:41,830 Mrs. Crump, what are you saying? 138 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:45,630 They put a... clothespin on it. 139 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:49,990 Lance. 140 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:53,350 Right. Come on. 141 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:04,110 Hay, you have the note from the old lady? 142 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:16,310 "The maid was in the garden hanging the clothes." 143 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:19,910 "From afar came a blackbird and pecked her nose." 144 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:37,950 "The murderer who appears in the light of day before the poor and needy." 145 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:41,950 "And at night he is like a thief." 146 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:49,110 "Where there is a will..." 147 00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:54,990 "It must also be the death of the testator is necessary." 148 00:13:55,560 --> 00:14:00,950 Yes. Poor Gladys. 149 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:04,230 I trained her, you know. 150 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:08,360 - Would you like to wait for us at the hotel, ma'am? - Nonsense. She will stay here. 151 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:12,430 That's very kind of you. 152 00:14:16,440 --> 00:14:20,750 - Here you go, Miss Marple. - Oh, thank you very much. 153 00:14:25,600 --> 00:14:27,360 Gladys came to me from the orphanage. 154 00:14:28,039 --> 00:14:29,830 It was very susceptible to men, poor girl. 155 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:36,030 But I'm afraid men didn't notice her a lot and the other girls laughed at her. 156 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:40,470 She liked going to the cinema and was always dreaming. 157 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:44,870 Things that possibly wouldn't happen to her. 158 00:14:46,480 --> 00:14:51,230 The poor girl obviously saw or noticed something. 159 00:14:52,231 --> 00:14:53,830 I feel guilty. 160 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:56,510 I feel very, very angry. 161 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:58,836 Especially this business of the clothespin. 162 00:14:58,850 --> 00:15:01,390 It was a cruel and derogatory gesture. 163 00:15:02,040 --> 00:15:06,190 Did you understand the meaning of nursery rhyme, Inspector, right? 164 00:15:06,640 --> 00:15:10,150 In the general outline, eventually. 165 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:13,870 Rex, meaning the king, in your house counting. 166 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:18,070 By extension, of course, the his wife becomes the queen. 167 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:22,390 - "The queen was in the room." - Was she eating bread and honey? 168 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:28,150 I don't know. 169 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:32,510 The poor maid was in the garden that hangs the clothes. 170 00:15:32,680 --> 00:15:36,310 The first verse is the difficulty. We have a pocket full of rye 171 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:41,230 but I don't understand blackbirds. I I can't see any point in them. 172 00:15:41,400 --> 00:15:45,550 However, they must mean something, don't you think? 173 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:47,870 "The birds began to sing." 174 00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:53,390 Mel, Miss Marple? At tea time? 175 00:15:53,560 --> 00:15:55,750 Thinking about it, no. 176 00:15:55,920 --> 00:16:01,120 There are usually sandwiches, occasionally bread and jam, or a cake. 177 00:16:01,280 --> 00:16:04,950 And cookies only when Mrs. Crump bakes them. 178 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:08,950 No. I think there is a lot time we don't have honey. 179 00:16:09,120 --> 00:16:12,830 This is very interesting. Thank you, Miss Dove. 180 00:16:19,960 --> 00:16:25,950 - I cleaned Adele's desk, sir. - Who benefits? That's the question. 181 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:30,710 With Gladys' death, no one, as far as I can see. 182 00:16:30,880 --> 00:16:32,950 Rex? 183 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:37,550 Well, Adele was going to get �100,000 from his will, but... 184 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:39,950 .. who else? 185 00:16:40,120 --> 00:16:42,350 Percival gets the biggest part of the property. 186 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:43,870 Things were going wrong in business 187 00:16:44,400 --> 00:16:47,750 and acts as if the old man was responsible. 188 00:16:47,920 --> 00:16:53,310 Yep. Percival if benefits. And his wife. 189 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:54,300 Yes. 190 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:55,449 Not very smart part of her husband, 191 00:16:55,451 --> 00:16:58,070 try to achieve �40,000 of her inheritance. 192 00:16:58,240 --> 00:17:01,590 That would buy freedom hers from old Perce. 193 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:04,590 Lance Fortescue receives 20 percent of the waste, 194 00:17:05,600 --> 00:17:09,830 which may not be everything that think, when all is said and done. 195 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:14,190 Furthermore, I was out of the country when the first murder took place. 196 00:17:14,360 --> 00:17:16,270 Dubois? 197 00:17:16,440 --> 00:17:20,270 Certainly. If he knew that Adele would receive �100,000. 198 00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:23,270 She is not precisely discreetly, he must have known. 199 00:17:23,440 --> 00:17:27,270 He benefits from Rex's death. 200 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:32,150 But where is the benefit to kill the lovely Adele? 201 00:17:32,320 --> 00:17:35,170 Did she leave a will? Did you find anything? 202 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:36,100 No, sir. 203 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:40,960 Saint Ansell and Worral, It's there on the main street. 204 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:46,190 Adele didn't trust her lawyer of the family. I don't blame her. 205 00:17:46,360 --> 00:17:49,110 Bloody Billingsby is in Percy's pocket. 206 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:53,390 Do you know what the desire was? from Mrs. Fortescue, madam? 207 00:17:54,520 --> 00:17:59,030 Well, if I were you, I I would try the Dormy House Hotel 208 00:17:59,200 --> 00:18:01,350 or the golf club. 209 00:18:03,320 --> 00:18:06,070 Listen, no one else does a drink like them? 210 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:10,830 Oh, right. Be boring, then. 211 00:18:21,680 --> 00:18:24,470 212 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:27,950 213 00:18:28,120 --> 00:18:30,840 214 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:34,430 215 00:18:34,600 --> 00:18:38,480 216 00:18:41,040 --> 00:18:46,470 I suppose it happened, oh, year ago, anyway. 217 00:18:46,640 --> 00:18:49,365 So... last summer, 218 00:18:49,366 --> 00:18:52,710 someone took the stuffing out of one of Mrs. Crump's pies 219 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:54,870 and filled it with dead birds. 220 00:18:55,040 --> 00:18:58,030 Among them were blackbirds, too? 221 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:00,710 I suppose so. It was very revolting 222 00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:04,550 Nobody was interested in knowing what species they were. 223 00:19:04,720 --> 00:19:08,990 "It wasn't for such a delicate dish was served to the king first?" Yes. 224 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:12,550 Oh, good morning, Mr. Fortescue. 225 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:21,870 - Dormy House Hotel? - Certainly. 226 00:19:22,040 --> 00:19:27,790 You went to the hotel around 3:30 and returned around 5? 227 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:29,310 Yes. 228 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:34,430 And his route did not take him to near Yew Tree Lodge? 229 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:38,560 As I told you, I went to the other side of the marsh, 230 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:41,950 bypassing the sandboxes and behind Curzon Woods. 231 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:44,550 As you told us. 232 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:49,270 - And you take this walk for pleasure? - Yes. I wanted to think. 233 00:19:49,440 --> 00:19:51,470 About Mrs. Fortescue. 234 00:19:52,760 --> 00:19:55,510 What was your relationship like with Mrs. Fortescue? 235 00:19:57,080 --> 00:20:00,430 - We were friends. - Friends? 236 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:08,350 She led me to believe that she was in love with me. 237 00:20:08,520 --> 00:20:11,550 I liked her, but she was married. 238 00:20:11,720 --> 00:20:16,550 - You didn't see much of a future for an affair. - No, to be honest, I didn't see it. 239 00:20:17,280 --> 00:20:20,070 So we're talking about an affair. 240 00:20:26,280 --> 00:20:28,840 Tell me, Mr. Dubois, 241 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:31,910 what did you mean when you wrote, 242 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:33,630 "When things are different," 243 00:20:33,631 --> 00:20:37,200 "all this seems very small and distant"? 244 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:41,910 - Where the hell did you get that? - What things would be different? 245 00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:43,375 You wrote these letters two weeks ago. 246 00:20:43,376 --> 00:20:46,750 I assume you remember. 247 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:54,030 To be honest, they suggest a future without Mr. Fortescue. 248 00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:56,190 And that means one of two things. 249 00:20:56,360 --> 00:20:58,670 Or Mrs Fortescue would leave her husband, 250 00:20:58,700 --> 00:21:01,950 or her husband would leave in some way of scene. 251 00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:03,699 Don't you agree? 252 00:21:03,700 --> 00:21:07,430 You can't build one case against me, Inspector. 253 00:21:08,440 --> 00:21:10,590 She made a will, you know. 254 00:21:10,760 --> 00:21:14,270 He left all his money, everything whatever she possesses, for you. 255 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:17,510 I don't want the money. I I don't want a penny of this. 256 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:22,040 Of course, it's not much. Jewelry, some furs. 257 00:21:22,200 --> 00:21:24,920 I imagine there is little money. 258 00:21:25,080 --> 00:21:27,720 But I thought her husband... 259 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:32,190 Did you think, Mr. Dubois? This It's very interesting. 260 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:37,470 I want to know if you know which ones These were Rex Fortescue's conditions. 261 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,470 -Oh! Oh, Inspector. - Yes, Miss Marple. 262 00:21:46,640 --> 00:21:48,830 Blackbirds. 263 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:53,350 - Yes, ma'am. - You are interested in blackbirds, I believe? 264 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:57,350 Well I'm at the moment more interested in Mr. Dubois. 265 00:21:57,520 --> 00:21:59,830 Oh, dear me, no. Forgive me, Inspector, 266 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:03,350 but you have to go deep on the issue of blackbirds. 267 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:08,070 Rex Fortescue was a victim of a series of repulsive jokes. 268 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:12,950 Someone put dead blackbirds, some of them have completely deteriorated, 269 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:15,580 on his desk or in the his pillow, wherever they could. 270 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:18,990 So the blackbirds have to mean something. 271 00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:22,270 You know they put some in a pie? 272 00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:24,670 I will do some investigation, ma'am. 273 00:22:25,040 --> 00:22:28,670 Oh, yes. This is a relief. Thank you, Inspector. 274 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:34,144 Oh, Inspector! 275 00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:38,470 I wanted to know if you would allow me to give a brief look at Gladys' room? 276 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:43,390 - How can I say no? - Oh, thank you. Yes. 277 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:50,190 And I know you will find the meaning of blackbirds. Yes. 278 00:22:52,400 --> 00:22:56,150 I'm starting to wish know who is handling this case. 279 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:59,350 I talk to the family, you with the employees. 280 00:23:59,880 --> 00:24:02,030 I would like, 281 00:24:03,040 --> 00:24:06,950 for you to tell me anything thing about blackbirds, Mrs. Fortescue? 282 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:09,790 Blackbirds? 283 00:24:09,960 --> 00:24:12,630 Blackbirds, Inspector? What kind of blackbirds? 284 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:17,590 Only blackbirds, Mrs. Fortescue, dead, alive, or indifferent. 285 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:21,310 I was told they do part of life in this house. 286 00:24:21,880 --> 00:24:25,030 In a pie, for example. 287 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:28,230 I don't know anything about it. 288 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:32,470 A very nasty joke, I suppose. 289 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:35,230 It upset Rex. It was really annoying. 290 00:24:35,960 --> 00:24:37,958 He made Heidrich, who is the gardener, 291 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:40,270 Patrol the ground with a shotgun. 292 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:43,827 He feared something, Wasn't it just a hassle? 293 00:24:44,100 --> 00:24:45,750 Oh, totally. 294 00:24:45,920 --> 00:24:48,230 I think it was a silly joke. 295 00:24:52,320 --> 00:24:55,699 Can you tell me why your father-in-law 296 00:24:55,700 --> 00:24:57,550 left you so much money in your own name? 297 00:24:57,720 --> 00:24:59,990 I asked him for this. 298 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:03,710 - Did you ask him for this? Is that it? - Yes. 299 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:06,440 - And he gave this to you? - Yes. 300 00:25:06,600 --> 00:25:09,950 I said, "Rex, when you die, 301 00:25:10,120 --> 00:25:15,550 "Leave me some money in my name, because Percival is so bad!" 302 00:25:15,720 --> 00:25:17,470 And Rex said yes. 303 00:25:17,640 --> 00:25:21,830 - So you will receive your money? - Yes. Isn't it nice? 304 00:25:23,920 --> 00:25:26,230 Tell me, 305 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:32,390 your father-in-law is dead, what Are your feelings about this? 306 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:37,670 I think I'm very happy, really. 307 00:25:37,840 --> 00:25:41,620 We were... I will receive my money after all. 308 00:25:42,200 --> 00:25:44,350 After all? 309 00:25:44,520 --> 00:25:47,710 Sorry? I'll get my money. 310 00:25:48,520 --> 00:25:50,670 I see. 311 00:25:50,840 --> 00:25:55,990 - So, aren't you sorry? - Oh, no. He was a horrible man, you know. 312 00:26:03,360 --> 00:26:05,390 Nothing wonderful can be done call the brown press. 313 00:26:05,990 --> 00:26:08,710 I can't believe it's about us they write. 314 00:26:09,560 --> 00:26:14,760 I'm so sorry, darling. I give bad luck. I warned him, you know. 315 00:26:14,920 --> 00:26:19,270 Don't say that. Don't say this. It's very foolish! 316 00:26:23,800 --> 00:26:26,260 You are the best thing that happened to me. 317 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:33,680 What is it, darling? 318 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:36,070 Nothing. 319 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:45,230 What is it, Lance? 320 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:49,067 Look, old stuff. 321 00:26:49,070 --> 00:26:53,080 I don't think I can face the idea of a desk, you know? 322 00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:58,030 I really can't. It's clear that Percival doesn't want me here. 323 00:26:58,200 --> 00:27:01,750 I understand. So what are you going to do? 324 00:27:03,200 --> 00:27:07,830 I want to go back to Africa, Pat. I hate this place! Let's go back. 325 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:11,430 But how would we live? 326 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:15,180 Between. 327 00:27:15,360 --> 00:27:21,150 Oh, good. Mr. Fortescue, I I want to know if you can help me. 328 00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:25,870 Will you excuse me, Inspector? 329 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:29,830 - Why don't you join us later, Lance? - What? 330 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:33,510 Miss Marple and me. For coffee. 331 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:36,590 Oh, yes, good. Why not? 332 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:44,070 Yes, Inspector. What is it? 333 00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:46,700 Well, sir, I've been asking for everyone this. 334 00:27:46,880 --> 00:27:52,430 I can ask you though was abroad. 335 00:27:52,600 --> 00:27:59,310 I want to know, if you can... could tell me anything about blackbirds? 336 00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:02,270 Blackbirds? 337 00:28:02,440 --> 00:28:05,070 Oh, you gotta want it say the old Mina dos Melros, 338 00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:08,270 the one where my Father caught a cold. 339 00:28:08,440 --> 00:28:10,797 He was taken to a tour of an old excavator 340 00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:12,870 on a plateau or somewhere. 341 00:28:13,040 --> 00:28:17,000 There was no gold in the thing and my father almost died of malaria. 342 00:28:17,160 --> 00:28:21,550 There was some scandal about the partner of him who actually died of malaria. 343 00:28:21,720 --> 00:28:26,230 His widow tried to sue him. I I think. Well, Aunt Effie knows the details. 344 00:28:29,160 --> 00:28:31,377 I don't believe this It was once a happy home, 345 00:28:31,400 --> 00:28:34,110 despite all the money spent on it. 346 00:28:35,680 --> 00:28:39,270 But only money, I suspect. No real affection. 347 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:41,950 No. 348 00:28:42,120 --> 00:28:45,590 Did you notice how nothing Is it really what it seems? 349 00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:50,070 Supposedly the furniture is Louis XVI, but was made in Birmingham. 350 00:28:50,720 --> 00:28:52,200 Supposedly the paintings are from Venice, 351 00:28:52,201 --> 00:28:54,990 but they were probably painted in Chelsea. 352 00:28:55,160 --> 00:28:56,950 Nothing is solid or real. 353 00:28:57,120 --> 00:29:01,830 As if the whole house and everything inside was some kind of gigantic fraud. 354 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:07,870 - What did you say, my dear? - About this being a fraud? 355 00:29:08,040 --> 00:29:12,830 The whole house and everything what's inside... 356 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:16,270 I said it all inside, not everything that's inside. 357 00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:19,070 Oh, yes, of course. 358 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:21,800 How stupid I am. 359 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:31,310 I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the Blackbird Mine. 360 00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:35,590 Oh. You're interested in that, aren't you? 361 00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:38,320 It was that Marple woman, wasn't it? 362 00:29:39,120 --> 00:29:41,630 I will tell you. 363 00:29:41,800 --> 00:29:46,390 My brother-in-law got into this with a man named Mackenzie. 364 00:29:46,560 --> 00:29:49,910 They went to Africa together and Mackenzie died there. 365 00:29:50,520 --> 00:29:52,950 Rex came home. 366 00:29:53,120 --> 00:29:59,590 He later admitted that the thing was useless. It hurt your pride, I think. 367 00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:03,950 However, pride and grace They never lived in the same place. 368 00:30:05,400 --> 00:30:09,550 - Where was the mine? - I don't know. Somewhere in Africa. 369 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:11,630 Percival must know. 370 00:30:11,800 --> 00:30:16,790 The, er, Mackenzies didn't let This will die, I imagine. 371 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:23,160 Oh, you want the rumor, don't you? 372 00:30:24,120 --> 00:30:26,110 I would appreciate it, ma'am. 373 00:30:27,120 --> 00:30:32,240 Mrs. Mackenzie was a kind unbalanced woman. 374 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:34,960 Ended up in an asylum, I believe. 375 00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:36,670 She came here, you know, 376 00:30:36,700 --> 00:30:41,110 dragging with her a pair of children, who seemed scared to death. 377 00:30:41,280 --> 00:30:45,240 She accused Rex of murdering her husband. 378 00:30:45,400 --> 00:30:49,590 It would make the children had their revenge. 379 00:30:52,040 --> 00:30:56,270 Old sins cast long shadows. 380 00:31:00,800 --> 00:31:02,120 The children. 381 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:06,510 What do we know about this? � one reason at least. 382 00:31:07,560 --> 00:31:08,858 Rex Fortescue 383 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:12,870 defrauds a man named Mackenzie taking away his share of the gold mine 384 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:15,680 and Mackenzie dies. 385 00:31:15,840 --> 00:31:19,750 One way or another, the Widow thinks Fortescue killed him. 386 00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:24,630 She is obsessed with revenge. She tells the children to avenge their father. 387 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:29,110 - What happened to mom? - She ended up in a madhouse. 388 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:31,430 She may still be there. 389 00:31:31,600 --> 00:31:33,000 We have to find her. 390 00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:35,950 If she is alive, I I want to know where she is. 391 00:31:36,120 --> 00:31:38,390 This is an absolute priority. 392 00:31:38,560 --> 00:31:42,190 The Mackenzie children, a Could theirs be here, in the house? 393 00:31:42,360 --> 00:31:45,350 Yes. Or close. 394 00:31:47,520 --> 00:31:52,910 Dubois, Mary Dove, Jennifer Fortescue, They are all the right age. 395 00:31:53,960 --> 00:31:58,590 - Do you know who it is? - Yes. I know. 396 00:31:58,760 --> 00:32:02,640 The Mackenzie Blackbird Mine? 397 00:32:02,800 --> 00:32:05,070 What or where is this? 398 00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:09,550 I think you know Well done, Miss Dove. 399 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:12,230 I assure you, I I'm totally lost. 400 00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:15,244 Do you know, Inspector, that it is you are the one who has to prove that I am 401 00:32:15,245 --> 00:32:18,430 this Miss Mackenzie, whoever she is. 402 00:32:18,600 --> 00:32:21,500 At least I will have the pleasure of your company 403 00:32:21,500 --> 00:32:23,500 while you probe the mystery of my identity. 404 00:32:23,720 --> 00:32:27,630 - Please don't laugh at me, Miss Dove. - I didn't have that intention. 405 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:29,750 In fact, I meant this. 406 00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:31,839 Despite the fact that you want to implicate me, 407 00:32:31,840 --> 00:32:35,430 but obscurely, in a murder. 408 00:32:36,120 --> 00:32:40,190 If you keep looking at my business and is very intelligent, 409 00:32:40,360 --> 00:32:44,750 You will find small discrepancies in domestic accounting. 410 00:32:45,280 --> 00:32:47,460 I have no intention to beg like Jennifer 411 00:32:47,500 --> 00:32:49,790 or sell me out like poor Adele. 412 00:32:49,960 --> 00:32:52,710 However, if I think you is close to my secret, 413 00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:58,000 I can refund the money and it will be impossible to sue me. 414 00:32:58,640 --> 00:33:02,550 Do you think it's immoral in a place like this? 415 00:33:07,520 --> 00:33:09,430 I would like you hadn't done that. 416 00:33:15,600 --> 00:33:18,110 Here, Sarge. 417 00:33:21,880 --> 00:33:24,030 Marmalade. 418 00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:29,196 I suppose we can send it for analysis. 419 00:33:29,700 --> 00:33:31,790 It's bitter enough to disguise the poison. 420 00:33:31,960 --> 00:33:34,520 Rex was the only one who played the material. 421 00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:36,110 Yes, I know that, 422 00:33:36,280 --> 00:33:39,550 but someone who is capable to do this part 423 00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:44,350 won't get rid of the evidence by throwing it through the pantry window in the bushes. 424 00:33:44,830 --> 00:33:47,335 Yes sir, but we arrived to taxine so quickly, 425 00:33:47,340 --> 00:33:49,950 that they may have thought they had a day or two ahead. 426 00:33:50,520 --> 00:33:52,000 Yes. 427 00:33:52,160 --> 00:33:56,910 What if we find taxine in it, it will be an advance, right? 428 00:33:57,080 --> 00:33:59,070 - How? - Anyone could have done this. 429 00:33:59,240 --> 00:34:02,430 I was at the house after breakfast morning of the previous day was saved. 430 00:34:03,920 --> 00:34:08,430 Yes, but whoever includes this, Who wasn't involved before? 431 00:34:08,600 --> 00:34:10,510 Percival Fortescue. 432 00:34:11,240 --> 00:34:12,500 Right, 433 00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:16,550 If you are saying that the death of my father was in my financial interest, 434 00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:18,430 Yes, you're right. 435 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:20,670 But I don't have any reason to kill Adele. 436 00:34:20,840 --> 00:34:24,306 I know she left �100,000 to someone outside the family. 437 00:34:25,700 --> 00:34:26,120 What would be the reason? 438 00:34:26,680 --> 00:34:28,030 Come on, sir. 439 00:34:28,200 --> 00:34:29,000 If you know this, 440 00:34:30,070 --> 00:34:33,880 then you must have known that you would have to survive to her husband for a month, to inherit 441 00:34:34,040 --> 00:34:38,000 or the money reverts to property. In other words, you, sir. 442 00:34:38,600 --> 00:34:42,640 This is the reason, right. Reason to kill them both. 443 00:34:45,880 --> 00:34:47,200 With all due respect. 444 00:34:47,840 --> 00:34:52,150 So you thought Gladys had out to see her boyfriend? 445 00:34:53,600 --> 00:34:59,510 Well, I don't know. She looked like... She It seemed fine, like waiting for something. 446 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:02,200 Looking out the window, you Do you know what I mean? 447 00:35:02,201 --> 00:35:03,830 Yes I know. 448 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:09,270 Oh yes! Before taking the tea, she answered the phone. 449 00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:09,918 Gladys answered. 450 00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:11,232 She doesn't usually do it, 451 00:35:11,240 --> 00:35:14,990 but she was passing by at the time. 452 00:35:15,160 --> 00:35:19,910 - And did she say who she was? - No. She said, "Wrong number." 453 00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:22,270 Really, yes. 454 00:35:22,440 --> 00:35:25,270 Very interesting, Mrs. Crump. 455 00:35:25,440 --> 00:35:26,297 Now, 456 00:35:26,300 --> 00:35:30,510 I want to know if you would think me very sweet tooth if you could help me with another cookie? 457 00:35:31,120 --> 00:35:32,680 So what percentage of the company's capital 458 00:35:32,681 --> 00:35:35,190 Do you estimate that they are all African properties? 459 00:35:35,440 --> 00:35:37,630 Come on, man. Only God knows. 460 00:35:37,800 --> 00:35:40,910 I thought I was coming out of the hole. 461 00:35:41,080 --> 00:35:42,120 Don't make any mistakes, 462 00:35:42,130 --> 00:35:44,790 I want to get out, but I I need some prospects. 463 00:35:45,440 --> 00:35:48,270 I have Pat to consider. 464 00:35:48,440 --> 00:35:51,430 It cannot be for 20%. 465 00:35:51,880 --> 00:35:57,030 Right. Okay, yes, maybe that is a little provincial of me. 466 00:35:57,200 --> 00:36:01,590 So, you want your 20% in cash, right? 467 00:36:03,400 --> 00:36:05,000 We thought you might secure a loan for us 468 00:36:05,001 --> 00:36:08,870 or could you lend us �1,500 per year for the next five years. 469 00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:11,550 Five years? 470 00:36:11,720 --> 00:36:12,583 Okay, four. 471 00:36:13,500 --> 00:36:16,230 I just thought you things would be better by then. 472 00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:19,350 That's true. 473 00:36:19,520 --> 00:36:24,190 Um... do you want this Miserable Mina dos Melros, isn't it? 474 00:36:24,360 --> 00:36:26,510 Surely, surely. With everything inside. 475 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:55,070 What there was? 476 00:36:56,080 --> 00:36:59,470 My inheritance. Just a little while ago little Percy passed it to me. 477 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:03,880 A piece of the dark continent which Percival finds worthless! 478 00:37:04,040 --> 00:37:07,350 Oh, Percy, Percy, when you find out! 479 00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:12,310 Come on, baby! We We have a plane to catch. 480 00:37:23,360 --> 00:37:25,870 - Aren't you taking his car? - Certainly. 481 00:37:26,040 --> 00:37:30,230 Percival is the organized one, he can pick you up on your way back from the airport. 482 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,950 Oh! 483 00:38:05,040 --> 00:38:08,630 - Did you hear anything? - Mrs. Mackenzie. 484 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:12,790 - Good. Where is she? - You can walk there in a quarter of an hour. 485 00:38:12,960 --> 00:38:14,040 What? 486 00:38:14,100 --> 00:38:16,070 A mile down the road, but cutting through the woods... 487 00:38:16,240 --> 00:38:19,030 Burnham Ridley, the Pine Sanatorium. 488 00:38:20,080 --> 00:38:23,630 Come. Let's talk to Mackenzie's wife. 489 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:30,270 - How big is the place? - It is a converted private house... 490 00:38:30,440 --> 00:38:33,390 - Oh, Inspector. - Yes, Miss Marple? 491 00:38:33,560 --> 00:38:35,658 Oh, you weren't Thinking about the sanatorium? 492 00:38:35,660 --> 00:38:37,710 Are you going to visit him, by any chance? 493 00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:40,710 - Not that it's important. - What isn't? 494 00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:45,190 - Mrs. Mackenzie. But for the reason... - What do you know about Mrs. Mackenzie? 495 00:38:45,360 --> 00:38:49,140 There is just everything to know. No May it be too much, I fear. 496 00:38:49,320 --> 00:38:52,590 I went there this morning. A poor darling's mind is gone. 497 00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:54,969 No, what is much more important is that 498 00:38:54,970 --> 00:38:58,590 I think I saw Lance Fortescue and his wife leaving. 499 00:38:58,760 --> 00:39:01,070 Now he must be stopped, I fear. 500 00:39:02,080 --> 00:39:03,530 He has business in Paris. 501 00:39:03,531 --> 00:39:07,280 There is no reason to detain him. He doesn't I was in the country when the first... 502 00:39:07,440 --> 00:39:10,430 Yes, I know, but I think they should be stopped. 503 00:39:10,600 --> 00:39:13,630 Well, don't ask me why. I can tell you how. 504 00:39:13,800 --> 00:39:17,510 Well, not a precise one, but the as general. The why escapes me. 505 00:39:17,680 --> 00:39:21,640 Except, of course, it's greed, person knows that, of course, but... 506 00:39:21,800 --> 00:39:26,350 No, I wait for what I need which will emerge in due time. 507 00:39:26,520 --> 00:39:29,350 Oh, dear. 508 00:39:29,720 --> 00:39:32,630 Do you think they should be stopped, Miss Marple? 509 00:39:32,800 --> 00:39:35,070 He must. Yes. 510 00:39:38,920 --> 00:39:43,190 Well, Miss Marple, I didn't listen to you once and I was sorry for it. 511 00:39:43,360 --> 00:39:47,320 Make an alert to the car Fortescue. They head towards Northolt. 512 00:39:47,480 --> 00:39:49,470 Okay, sir. 513 00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:58,190 Now, Miss Marple, maybe Could you explain better. 514 00:39:58,360 --> 00:39:59,710 Oh, yes. 515 00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:10,990 Yes. Bentley. Registration GXA 579. 516 00:40:11,160 --> 00:40:13,620 Just general surveillance. Right. 517 00:40:14,640 --> 00:40:17,990 We found the marmalade in the garden, but I can't believe it... 518 00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:23,280 Oh, so it was as there was finished. Yes. Yes, very simple. Of course. 519 00:40:23,440 --> 00:40:27,190 Yes, but it's such a stupid way to get rid of the evidence. 520 00:40:27,360 --> 00:40:31,400 Oh, but Rex Fortescue's killer wasn't very smart, I'm afraid. 521 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:35,350 - Who was he? - It was Gladys Martin, of course. 522 00:40:36,160 --> 00:40:39,470 Oh, she didn't know that. She put the taxine in the marmalade 523 00:40:39,640 --> 00:40:43,550 - but she didn't think it was poison. - What did she think it was? 524 00:40:43,720 --> 00:40:48,670 I imagine she thought it was a truth serum, you know. Something like that. 525 00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:51,189 He was told to put it in the same way as you put 526 00:40:51,190 --> 00:40:53,990 a handful of rye in Rex Fortescue's pocket 527 00:40:54,160 --> 00:40:56,990 and in the same way as you They said to serve honey with tea. 528 00:40:57,160 --> 00:41:01,230 You always have to remember that poor Gladys was not attractive. 529 00:41:01,400 --> 00:41:06,870 She was a resigned one, I fear, and, more Importantly, very gullible. 530 00:41:07,040 --> 00:41:11,990 It would have been easy for her to believe in the drug truth if it was said by an attractive boy. 531 00:41:12,160 --> 00:41:16,230 - And who was that? - Well, his name is Albert Evans. 532 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:18,060 He met her at a holiday camp. 533 00:41:18,100 --> 00:41:22,070 He flattered her, made love to her and told him a story of injustice. 534 00:41:22,240 --> 00:41:24,430 This is where the truth serum comes in. 535 00:41:24,600 --> 00:41:28,750 It would take effect when Rex Fortescue arrived at your office. 536 00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:32,960 There, forced by this miracle of modern science, 537 00:41:33,120 --> 00:41:37,310 he would admit the truth before witnesses. 538 00:41:37,480 --> 00:41:40,150 Her Albert got it she could get a job here 539 00:41:40,320 --> 00:41:44,870 and, I have to say, it had very good references, given by me. 540 00:41:46,040 --> 00:41:50,830 And when she knew that she had caused his death... 541 00:41:51,000 --> 00:41:55,390 What was the first thing she told you when you questioned her? 542 00:41:56,520 --> 00:42:02,710 - She said, "I didn't do it." - Exactly. That's exactly what she would say. 543 00:42:02,880 --> 00:42:05,878 If she broke a vase or something Another thing she would always say, 544 00:42:05,880 --> 00:42:10,870 "I didn't do it, Miss Marple. I can't think about how it happened. "Poor dear. 545 00:42:11,040 --> 00:42:14,249 Furthermore, Albert was to arrive the next day 546 00:42:14,250 --> 00:42:16,030 and knew he would explain everything to her. 547 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:18,950 That was the phone call that She answered before tea. 548 00:42:19,680 --> 00:42:23,110 So she brought tray down the hall, 549 00:42:23,280 --> 00:42:26,630 she saw him outside, left the tray, 550 00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:30,310 went out to see him and he killed her. 551 00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:35,430 Yes, exactly. 552 00:42:36,400 --> 00:42:39,390 And her Albert? 553 00:42:39,560 --> 00:42:43,150 Oh, I'm so, so sorry, I didn't I say? Lance Fortescue. 554 00:42:49,880 --> 00:42:52,150 There he goes. 555 00:43:06,080 --> 00:43:07,910 Oh, no. 556 00:43:08,080 --> 00:43:10,190 Please no. 557 00:44:15,920 --> 00:44:19,470 It was that poor sad girl Pat who set me on the path. 558 00:44:19,640 --> 00:44:22,590 The business of blackbirds and a pocket full of rye. 559 00:44:22,760 --> 00:44:25,600 Things according to rhymes were a complete fraud, 560 00:44:25,601 --> 00:44:27,550 like a lot in this house, 561 00:44:27,720 --> 00:44:31,600 used by Lance Fortescue who I had heard about blackbirds. 562 00:44:35,400 --> 00:44:37,310 What's going on, Lance? 563 00:44:42,720 --> 00:44:44,550 What have you been doing? 564 00:44:55,880 --> 00:44:58,470 Did you defraud Percival or something? 565 00:44:59,200 --> 00:45:01,030 What the hell do we do now? 566 00:45:01,200 --> 00:45:02,254 We watch it. 567 00:45:02,960 --> 00:45:05,390 They told us to keep it under observation and we will do so. 568 00:45:06,480 --> 00:45:09,070 He told me to go to hell. 569 00:45:10,440 --> 00:45:13,270 And he meant it. 570 00:45:13,440 --> 00:45:15,550 He meant hell. 571 00:45:15,720 --> 00:45:18,510 Who said? 572 00:45:18,680 --> 00:45:21,350 His own son. 573 00:45:21,520 --> 00:45:24,240 The bloody sadist. 574 00:45:25,440 --> 00:45:28,990 Well, he can't hurt anyone else. 575 00:45:29,600 --> 00:45:34,620 He thought the only way to get the hand in the money was killing his father. 576 00:45:34,800 --> 00:45:38,760 He used the nursery rhyme to cover his tracks. 577 00:45:38,920 --> 00:45:41,350 In the same way as he used poor Gladys. 578 00:45:41,880 --> 00:45:44,310 After I saw Aunt Effie, 579 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:49,990 I went down the back stairs and I went to the living room to see Adele. 580 00:45:52,040 --> 00:45:54,470 I knew that the cat lazy would be there. 581 00:45:56,000 --> 00:45:58,720 She said that for a long time little would look at me. 582 00:46:00,640 --> 00:46:03,550 She was waiting. 583 00:46:04,600 --> 00:46:07,790 I could have tied her tea five times. 584 00:46:09,720 --> 00:46:12,950 It must have been more than greed to plan all of this. 585 00:46:13,120 --> 00:46:14,165 Oh, yes. 586 00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:19,830 And of course, it was crazy of him to think who could do what he did 587 00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:22,830 and keeps the love of one adorable girl like Pat. 588 00:46:25,760 --> 00:46:28,750 It was for us, you understand. 589 00:46:28,920 --> 00:46:31,150 I wanted the entire inheritance for us. 590 00:46:32,840 --> 00:46:35,400 You are the only thing that I once really loved, 591 00:46:36,680 --> 00:46:39,350 the only person who really worried. 592 00:46:41,160 --> 00:46:43,750 I knew you I would see it that way, you know. 593 00:46:44,880 --> 00:46:46,870 You are... 594 00:46:48,720 --> 00:46:51,280 You are the only one. 595 00:46:51,440 --> 00:46:54,080 I want to say... 596 00:46:55,880 --> 00:46:57,750 Pat. 597 00:47:00,080 --> 00:47:04,040 I told you. I'm unlucky. 598 00:47:05,720 --> 00:47:07,510 I can't. 599 00:47:13,600 --> 00:47:17,230 So get out! Skirt! 600 00:48:05,720 --> 00:48:10,070 Rex Fortescue was about to give him the biggest blow of his life. 601 00:48:10,240 --> 00:48:12,690 All these useless African properties, 602 00:48:12,700 --> 00:48:15,070 including the famous Mina dos Melros, 603 00:48:15,240 --> 00:48:17,590 it was practically too much close to each other. 604 00:48:17,760 --> 00:48:19,000 In 12 months, 605 00:48:19,010 --> 00:48:24,030 he accumulated a small mountain of high-grade uranium ore. 606 00:48:24,200 --> 00:48:25,950 It's worth millions. 607 00:48:26,120 --> 00:48:29,195 All businessmen are victims of greed 608 00:48:29,196 --> 00:48:31,350 one way or another, I fear. 609 00:48:33,760 --> 00:48:35,426 I would like to give you thank you, Miss Marple. 610 00:48:35,430 --> 00:48:37,800 I don't think I I would have solved it without you. 611 00:48:38,960 --> 00:48:41,585 Yes. Men like Lance, you know, 612 00:48:41,586 --> 00:48:43,000 always prove to be their own executioner. 613 00:48:43,001 --> 00:48:44,630 Yes, you would have solved it. 614 00:48:44,800 --> 00:48:46,375 I just knew Gladys 615 00:48:46,376 --> 00:48:50,230 and I only listened to the children of Mrs. Parson singing a song. 616 00:48:52,200 --> 00:48:55,630 Oh, excuse me, Inspector. 617 00:49:01,000 --> 00:49:03,990 May I have a word, Mrs. Fortescue? 618 00:49:04,160 --> 00:49:07,030 Oh, no. No, no. 619 00:49:07,840 --> 00:49:10,110 Was it your mother's idea or yours? 620 00:49:12,080 --> 00:49:14,830 The nurses said that you were very kind to her. 621 00:49:15,840 --> 00:49:18,430 Poor mommy. 622 00:49:19,440 --> 00:49:22,790 Yes, it was her idea. I I mean, your idea. 623 00:49:23,320 --> 00:49:26,070 But it was you who thought to marry Percival. 624 00:49:26,240 --> 00:49:27,950 I thought. 625 00:49:28,120 --> 00:49:30,110 That's what happened, really. 626 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:34,990 And the blackbirds? That was yours idea of avenging your father? 627 00:49:35,160 --> 00:49:37,990 Mom made me. Yes. 628 00:49:38,160 --> 00:49:40,750 However, it was very rude. 629 00:49:41,680 --> 00:49:44,350 Rex deserved it. He he was a horrible man. 630 00:49:44,520 --> 00:49:46,550 That's not a reason. 631 00:49:48,520 --> 00:49:50,510 No. 632 00:49:50,720 --> 00:49:54,270 Well you're leaving your husband now, right? 633 00:49:56,040 --> 00:49:58,110 Yes. 634 00:49:59,280 --> 00:50:03,190 Yes. Well, goodbye, Mrs. Fortescue. 635 00:50:03,840 --> 00:50:05,430 Goodbye. 636 00:50:06,200 --> 00:50:08,230 Thanks. 637 00:50:11,120 --> 00:50:14,870 Well, that's how a Mackenzie gets your money after all. 638 00:50:15,040 --> 00:50:17,500 At least worth �40,000. 639 00:50:19,800 --> 00:50:24,030 That's what she wanted to say. Yes, I see. 640 00:50:24,200 --> 00:50:27,630 All she had to do was ask. Old Rex only gave it to her. 641 00:50:27,800 --> 00:50:32,190 Oh, do you think so? I think that he knew who she was. 642 00:50:32,360 --> 00:50:35,270 But we never We'll know now, shall we? 643 00:50:35,440 --> 00:50:38,350 - Well, goodbye, Inspector. - Goodbye. 644 00:50:39,720 --> 00:50:43,070 Now, Inch... Thank you. Saint Mary Mead. 645 00:50:43,240 --> 00:50:45,430 Yes, ma'am.