1 00:00:01,539 --> 00:00:04,206 (brass fanfare) 2 00:00:08,722 --> 00:00:11,472 (pastoral music) 3 00:00:47,058 --> 00:00:49,641 (bell ringing) 4 00:00:56,348 --> 00:01:00,153 (distant footsteps) 5 00:01:00,153 --> 00:01:02,219 - Good morning, good morning! 6 00:01:02,219 --> 00:01:04,136 - Good morning, Madame. 7 00:01:05,070 --> 00:01:08,118 - Lemon tea, please, Hyacinth. 8 00:01:08,118 --> 00:01:09,197 - Yes Madame. 9 00:01:09,197 --> 00:01:12,417 - So stringent, so stimulating. 10 00:01:12,417 --> 00:01:15,149 Why Mr Palfrey, why are you here? 11 00:01:15,149 --> 00:01:17,510 - You wished to discuss the Frock Morten case. 12 00:01:17,510 --> 00:01:18,910 Sharp at nine, you said. 13 00:01:18,910 --> 00:01:21,429 - Oh, the Frock Morten case can go on the backburner, 14 00:01:21,429 --> 00:01:22,756 isn't that what they say? 15 00:01:22,756 --> 00:01:23,739 - Who, Madame? 16 00:01:23,739 --> 00:01:24,773 - They. 17 00:01:24,773 --> 00:01:27,158 Americans, I suppose, it's always the Americans, isn't it? 18 00:01:27,158 --> 00:01:29,930 No, but I do want to see you. 19 00:01:29,930 --> 00:01:32,042 You'll never guess what's in there, Mr Palfrey. 20 00:01:32,042 --> 00:01:33,528 - Lunch? 21 00:01:33,528 --> 00:01:37,695 - (chuckles) More a feast for the eyes. 22 00:01:45,635 --> 00:01:47,244 Well, Mr Palfrey? 23 00:01:47,244 --> 00:01:49,100 - An icon, my word. 24 00:01:49,100 --> 00:01:52,129 - I know it's an icon, what do you think of it? 25 00:01:52,129 --> 00:01:54,042 - Well, I confess I'm not mad for them, 26 00:01:54,042 --> 00:01:55,696 but this is rather nice. 27 00:01:55,696 --> 00:01:57,645 - What would you say it's worth? 28 00:01:57,645 --> 00:01:59,430 - Quite a lot I imagine. 29 00:01:59,430 --> 00:02:02,249 - 40 pounds, I paid for it. 30 00:02:02,249 --> 00:02:04,067 In the Portobella Market. 31 00:02:04,067 --> 00:02:05,269 Mrs Walker's stall. 32 00:02:05,269 --> 00:02:06,628 - Good Lord. 33 00:02:06,628 --> 00:02:09,239 Must be a fake, a clever copy. 34 00:02:09,239 --> 00:02:11,559 - Mr Palfrey, it's genuine. 35 00:02:11,559 --> 00:02:12,847 - Not for 40 pounds. 36 00:02:12,847 --> 00:02:14,461 - The experts have confirmed it, 37 00:02:14,461 --> 00:02:17,030 I went straight to Bond street, I saw the top man, 38 00:02:17,030 --> 00:02:20,217 he swears on his reputation that it's 13th century, 39 00:02:20,217 --> 00:02:24,190 and it's from Pskoff, well the girl told him that, 40 00:02:24,190 --> 00:02:25,970 and it's St Theodore. 41 00:02:25,970 --> 00:02:27,001 - And its value? 42 00:02:27,001 --> 00:02:28,168 - 5000 pounds. 43 00:02:29,363 --> 00:02:33,046 - My congratulations, Madame, not a bad bargain. 44 00:02:33,046 --> 00:02:35,891 - I want you to look into it, Mr Palfrey. 45 00:02:35,891 --> 00:02:36,724 It smells. 46 00:02:38,321 --> 00:02:40,805 - With respect Madame, my field is security, 47 00:02:40,805 --> 00:02:42,455 not doubtful works of art. 48 00:02:42,455 --> 00:02:44,372 - Sit down, Mr Palfrey. 49 00:02:46,788 --> 00:02:49,063 It's a capital offense in Russia. 50 00:02:49,063 --> 00:02:51,013 These things aren't allowed out of the Soviet Union 51 00:02:51,013 --> 00:02:52,705 without special permits. 52 00:02:52,705 --> 00:02:55,390 Smuggling them means the firing squad. 53 00:02:55,390 --> 00:02:57,541 - Perhaps it's been here a long time. 54 00:02:57,541 --> 00:03:00,922 - And ends up for 40 pounds on Mrs Walker's stall? 55 00:03:00,922 --> 00:03:02,918 Do you know what these things are worth? 56 00:03:02,918 --> 00:03:05,475 How rare a 13th century icon is? 57 00:03:05,475 --> 00:03:07,598 No, there's something wrong here, I know it. 58 00:03:07,598 --> 00:03:09,337 And you'll find out what it is. 59 00:03:09,337 --> 00:03:10,943 - I suggest Scotland Yard. 60 00:03:10,943 --> 00:03:13,877 - And I've decided it's a matter for your section. 61 00:03:13,877 --> 00:03:17,210 I sense implications, do you understand? 62 00:03:19,009 --> 00:03:20,176 - Yes, Madame. 63 00:03:21,367 --> 00:03:23,309 - You can borrow it, I trust you. 64 00:03:23,309 --> 00:03:25,450 - I'm relieved to know. 65 00:03:25,450 --> 00:03:26,973 - Oh would you like some tea, Mr Palfrey? 66 00:03:26,973 --> 00:03:30,056 Unless you feel you haven't got time. 67 00:03:31,772 --> 00:03:35,897 - It's worth a great deal more than 40 pounds. 68 00:03:35,897 --> 00:03:37,516 - [Mr Blair] Portobello Road? 69 00:03:37,516 --> 00:03:39,292 - A Mrs Walker. 70 00:03:39,292 --> 00:03:41,143 - A villainess, no doubt. 71 00:03:41,143 --> 00:03:43,742 If she bought it in good faith, she's in the clear. 72 00:03:43,742 --> 00:03:45,513 No one in that trace to a particular. 73 00:03:45,513 --> 00:03:47,738 Nor are some of the customers. 74 00:03:47,738 --> 00:03:51,238 - She wouldn't tell me where she'd got it. 75 00:03:52,522 --> 00:03:54,685 - Leave it to me. 76 00:03:54,685 --> 00:03:57,998 My expenses require your initial, Mr Palfrey. 77 00:03:57,998 --> 00:03:59,295 - I'll look at them. 78 00:03:59,295 --> 00:04:01,158 (phone rings) 79 00:04:01,158 --> 00:04:02,597 - [Madame] Mr Palfrey? 80 00:04:02,597 --> 00:04:03,710 - Yes, Madame. 81 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:05,990 - How are you getting on, what did you find out? 82 00:04:05,990 --> 00:04:07,968 - I've only been on it for two hours. 83 00:04:07,968 --> 00:04:10,697 - Time is of the essence, Mr Palfrey. 84 00:04:10,697 --> 00:04:13,016 - You don't think, dare I suggest it, 85 00:04:13,016 --> 00:04:16,126 but because of the Russian object you're being a bit, 86 00:04:16,126 --> 00:04:17,951 Reds under the bed? 87 00:04:17,951 --> 00:04:20,310 - Of course I am, isn't that where Reds lurk? 88 00:04:20,310 --> 00:04:21,893 Under all our beds? 89 00:04:24,601 --> 00:04:26,187 - [Mr Blair] So tell me. 90 00:04:26,187 --> 00:04:29,031 - If you don't leave me alone, I'll call my Harry. 91 00:04:29,031 --> 00:04:30,933 - You don't have a Harry. 92 00:04:30,933 --> 00:04:32,251 I checked. 93 00:04:32,251 --> 00:04:34,646 You're just a poor defenceless old woman. 94 00:04:34,646 --> 00:04:36,464 - Are you the law? 95 00:04:36,464 --> 00:04:37,989 - Guess. 96 00:04:37,989 --> 00:04:40,107 - Got a warrant? 97 00:04:40,107 --> 00:04:41,800 - Is your street trader's license in order? 98 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:42,873 - Course it is. 99 00:04:42,873 --> 00:04:44,025 - When's it up for renewal? 100 00:04:44,025 --> 00:04:46,413 (rude noise) 101 00:04:46,413 --> 00:04:48,433 I mind if I'm the law. 102 00:04:48,433 --> 00:04:50,329 And if I'm not, well, 103 00:04:50,329 --> 00:04:52,274 me and my mates can do a terrible lot of damage, 104 00:04:52,274 --> 00:04:53,756 you know what I mean? 105 00:04:53,756 --> 00:04:56,282 - That's Culport, put it down. 106 00:04:56,282 --> 00:04:58,885 - [Mr Blair] So tell me. 107 00:04:58,885 --> 00:05:01,218 - I can't, I don't remember. 108 00:05:03,851 --> 00:05:06,018 I got a customer for that! 109 00:05:13,330 --> 00:05:16,108 - I've just taken a call from Mr Blair! 110 00:05:16,108 --> 00:05:18,841 - Mrs Walker acquired the icon from a known villain, 111 00:05:18,841 --> 00:05:21,029 and professional housebreaker who brought it to her 112 00:05:21,029 --> 00:05:23,550 out of the blue and she gave him a fiver for it. 113 00:05:23,550 --> 00:05:25,583 Name of Roger Prentice. 114 00:05:25,583 --> 00:05:27,938 Being held for questioning on something else. 115 00:05:27,938 --> 00:05:29,711 Going there now. 116 00:05:29,711 --> 00:05:30,905 - [Mr Palfrey] Splendid! 117 00:05:30,905 --> 00:05:32,106 - Icon? 118 00:05:32,106 --> 00:05:34,796 What's an icon to do with a Frock Morten investigation? 119 00:05:34,796 --> 00:05:38,546 - Oh, I need tell you, you're so out of date! 120 00:05:41,024 --> 00:05:42,941 - Thanks, I can manage. 121 00:06:04,416 --> 00:06:05,666 Roger Prentice? 122 00:06:08,674 --> 00:06:10,656 In for questioning. 123 00:06:10,656 --> 00:06:12,564 Caught last night on the seventh floor 124 00:06:12,564 --> 00:06:14,137 of the Rosamonde Hotel. 125 00:06:14,137 --> 00:06:15,137 - You're not the Filth? 126 00:06:15,137 --> 00:06:17,703 - As and when it suits. 127 00:06:17,703 --> 00:06:20,340 - What I got last night, if I got anything, 128 00:06:20,340 --> 00:06:24,468 in fact I never left home, wasn't worth 50 pounds. 129 00:06:24,468 --> 00:06:26,493 No style left in the world. 130 00:06:26,493 --> 00:06:29,732 A three star hotel, and all rubbish. 131 00:06:29,732 --> 00:06:31,508 - Tell me about another job. 132 00:06:31,508 --> 00:06:32,632 - My memory's gone. 133 00:06:32,632 --> 00:06:34,549 - So's your reputation. 134 00:06:36,347 --> 00:06:38,046 A little icon of St Theodore. 135 00:06:38,046 --> 00:06:38,879 - A what? 136 00:06:40,147 --> 00:06:42,230 - An icon of St Theodore. 137 00:06:44,163 --> 00:06:46,106 - You're not CID. 138 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:48,164 - Say a government department, 139 00:06:48,164 --> 00:06:51,132 which doesn't usually stoop to the likes of you. 140 00:06:51,132 --> 00:06:52,882 - So don't stoop now. 141 00:06:54,179 --> 00:06:57,862 - The investigating officer's an old pal of mine. 142 00:06:57,862 --> 00:07:00,832 I might do you a bit of good. 143 00:07:00,832 --> 00:07:02,024 - Damn picture. 144 00:07:02,024 --> 00:07:04,202 I knew it was bad luck. 145 00:07:04,202 --> 00:07:05,619 - So why nick it? 146 00:07:06,874 --> 00:07:08,545 You go for sparklies. 147 00:07:08,545 --> 00:07:10,036 Did you get any? 148 00:07:10,036 --> 00:07:11,320 On the icon job? 149 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:14,046 - [Prentice] I'm not answering. 150 00:07:14,046 --> 00:07:15,321 - And if you've a fancy for a picture, 151 00:07:15,321 --> 00:07:16,751 why that particular one? 152 00:07:16,751 --> 00:07:18,850 - I don't know one from the other. 153 00:07:18,850 --> 00:07:20,502 But I saw it on the wall, and I thought to meself, 154 00:07:20,502 --> 00:07:21,872 it's an icon. 155 00:07:21,872 --> 00:07:23,485 Even I knew that. 156 00:07:23,485 --> 00:07:25,993 An easy carry so I lifted it. 157 00:07:25,993 --> 00:07:28,401 There's a sort of standing order for them in the trade. 158 00:07:28,401 --> 00:07:30,901 Easy moved on, for good money. 159 00:07:31,797 --> 00:07:33,822 - And how did it end up where it did? 160 00:07:33,822 --> 00:07:35,060 - [Prentice] He didn't like it. 161 00:07:35,060 --> 00:07:35,893 - Who? 162 00:07:37,700 --> 00:07:41,913 Who was this likely punter you had it in mind for? 163 00:07:41,913 --> 00:07:42,746 - Reisman. 164 00:07:43,731 --> 00:07:44,898 Near West End. 165 00:07:46,548 --> 00:07:47,465 Creepy sod. 166 00:07:50,235 --> 00:07:52,176 - And where did you get it? 167 00:07:52,176 --> 00:07:54,696 - My solicitor should be here any minute now. 168 00:07:54,696 --> 00:07:56,053 - Tell me first. 169 00:07:56,053 --> 00:07:57,970 So we can stay friends. 170 00:07:59,027 --> 00:08:00,320 - Flanny Richmond. 171 00:08:00,320 --> 00:08:02,053 If I did it. 172 00:08:02,053 --> 00:08:05,766 Place done up like a tart's wedding. 173 00:08:05,766 --> 00:08:08,183 - If you did it, when was it? 174 00:08:09,566 --> 00:08:12,399 - [Prentice] Might be three weeks. 175 00:08:13,262 --> 00:08:14,179 - The name? 176 00:08:15,349 --> 00:08:16,592 - I'm not in here because of that, 177 00:08:16,592 --> 00:08:18,335 I'm in here because of last night's caper. 178 00:08:18,335 --> 00:08:20,418 - You've never forgotten. 179 00:08:22,097 --> 00:08:25,930 - If there was a name, might've been Armitage. 180 00:08:27,088 --> 00:08:29,818 - He's on the main board of Federated Businesses. 181 00:08:29,818 --> 00:08:31,995 They have defense contracts, so he's been vetted, 182 00:08:31,995 --> 00:08:33,651 hence the file. 183 00:08:33,651 --> 00:08:36,223 - [Mr Blair] So, he gets burgled, but there's no record 184 00:08:36,223 --> 00:08:38,075 he reported it to the police. 185 00:08:38,075 --> 00:08:41,548 - You'll also find he hasn't made an insurance claim. 186 00:08:41,548 --> 00:08:44,586 - He couldn't do one without the other. 187 00:08:44,586 --> 00:08:46,169 A visit, you think? 188 00:08:47,211 --> 00:08:48,490 - Did you ring his office? 189 00:08:48,490 --> 00:08:49,731 - Yes, he's not there. 190 00:08:49,731 --> 00:08:50,727 - [Mr Blair] Done a bunk? 191 00:08:50,727 --> 00:08:52,477 - He's at home today. 192 00:08:57,747 --> 00:08:59,327 - Alone or both? 193 00:08:59,327 --> 00:09:01,146 - No, you look after Jess. 194 00:09:01,146 --> 00:09:02,884 - Shall I bug his phone? 195 00:09:02,884 --> 00:09:04,301 - Can I stop you? 196 00:09:15,139 --> 00:09:16,210 - [Mr Armitage] Yes? 197 00:09:16,210 --> 00:09:17,610 - Mr Armitage? 198 00:09:17,610 --> 00:09:18,884 - [Mr Armitage] Who is it? 199 00:09:18,884 --> 00:09:20,242 - My name is Palfrey. 200 00:09:20,242 --> 00:09:21,397 - [Armitage] Yes? 201 00:09:21,397 --> 00:09:23,501 - Do you think I could have a word? 202 00:09:23,501 --> 00:09:25,402 - [Armitage] What about? 203 00:09:25,402 --> 00:09:26,886 - I'm from the Ministry. 204 00:09:26,886 --> 00:09:28,045 - [Armitage] Ministry? 205 00:09:28,045 --> 00:09:28,878 - Defence. 206 00:09:30,285 --> 00:09:31,821 - [Armitage] Oh, then come up. 207 00:09:31,821 --> 00:09:34,271 Take the lift to the fourth floor. 208 00:09:34,271 --> 00:09:36,354 (buzzes) 209 00:09:51,475 --> 00:09:52,581 - Blair here. 210 00:09:52,581 --> 00:09:53,715 A (mumble). 211 00:09:53,715 --> 00:09:55,255 - [Operator] Number? 212 00:09:55,255 --> 00:09:57,502 - I don't know the number but the name's Armitage. 213 00:09:57,502 --> 00:10:00,341 James Armitage, at 401 River House. 214 00:10:00,341 --> 00:10:01,653 Put him on for me. 215 00:10:01,653 --> 00:10:03,064 - [Operator] He'll be with you. 216 00:10:03,064 --> 00:10:05,647 - That's alright, when you can. 217 00:10:07,404 --> 00:10:08,436 - Do go through. 218 00:10:08,436 --> 00:10:09,436 - Thank you! 219 00:10:11,901 --> 00:10:13,734 Oh, and charming room! 220 00:10:14,712 --> 00:10:15,795 And the view! 221 00:10:16,822 --> 00:10:18,982 - I'm sorry if I sounded churlish. 222 00:10:18,982 --> 00:10:21,801 I get so many callers all wanting something. 223 00:10:21,801 --> 00:10:23,123 So, what can I do for you, Mr? 224 00:10:23,123 --> 00:10:23,956 - Palfrey. 225 00:10:25,473 --> 00:10:27,890 What a fortunate man you are! 226 00:10:31,465 --> 00:10:33,500 Anyone would know that for a Piesley! 227 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:34,662 - [Armitage] He's a friend of mine. 228 00:10:34,662 --> 00:10:36,412 Gave it to me himself. 229 00:10:36,412 --> 00:10:38,232 Something missing? 230 00:10:38,232 --> 00:10:40,334 - [Armitage] Oh, that's not here at the moment. 231 00:10:40,334 --> 00:10:41,667 - Being cleaned? 232 00:10:44,270 --> 00:10:45,547 - Must be. 233 00:10:45,547 --> 00:10:46,492 Spot of whiskey? 234 00:10:46,492 --> 00:10:47,429 - Oh, no, no. 235 00:10:47,429 --> 00:10:48,636 - [Armitage] It's rather a special one. 236 00:10:48,636 --> 00:10:52,311 - Oh really now, I seldom go beyond sherry. 237 00:10:52,311 --> 00:10:56,579 - Then you can sample my equally excellent Feno. 238 00:10:56,579 --> 00:10:58,690 - You alone here? 239 00:10:58,690 --> 00:11:01,175 - Being alone is a treat sometimes. 240 00:11:01,175 --> 00:11:03,532 I get so many invitations I can't choose between them 241 00:11:03,532 --> 00:11:05,725 so opt for tranquility. 242 00:11:05,725 --> 00:11:07,058 - I'm intruding. 243 00:11:08,009 --> 00:11:10,501 - Good health, Mr Palfrey. 244 00:11:10,501 --> 00:11:12,584 - And yours, Mr Armitage. 245 00:11:15,010 --> 00:11:17,040 Oh yes, very good. 246 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:18,769 - I assume it's business? 247 00:11:18,769 --> 00:11:21,408 - Three weeks ago you were burgled. 248 00:11:21,408 --> 00:11:23,052 How did the burglar get in? 249 00:11:23,052 --> 00:11:25,201 I assume you weren't here at the time. 250 00:11:25,201 --> 00:11:27,419 - I was at a meeting in our defence plant in Scotland. 251 00:11:27,419 --> 00:11:29,479 - Federated Businesses? 252 00:11:29,479 --> 00:11:30,312 - Yes. 253 00:11:31,458 --> 00:11:34,897 The man, or whoever, must have come up the fire escape. 254 00:11:34,897 --> 00:11:37,673 The terrace door could be opened by a nine year old. 255 00:11:37,673 --> 00:11:38,667 - And he took? 256 00:11:38,667 --> 00:11:40,234 - Oh, nothing much. 257 00:11:40,234 --> 00:11:41,266 A watch. 258 00:11:41,266 --> 00:11:42,585 - A good one? 259 00:11:42,585 --> 00:11:43,872 - Well, it was... 260 00:11:43,872 --> 00:11:45,320 Oh, not particularly. 261 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:47,430 Cufflinks, cigarette lighter. 262 00:11:47,430 --> 00:11:49,755 Which didn't matter because I've given up smoking. 263 00:11:49,755 --> 00:11:52,478 - All items he could put in his pocket. 264 00:11:52,478 --> 00:11:56,100 Even the icon, if he had a large pocket. 265 00:11:56,100 --> 00:11:56,933 - Icon? 266 00:12:01,663 --> 00:12:02,746 Good heavens. 267 00:12:04,401 --> 00:12:07,216 I never expected to see it again. 268 00:12:07,216 --> 00:12:08,821 But how? 269 00:12:08,821 --> 00:12:09,937 Where did you get it? 270 00:12:09,937 --> 00:12:11,379 Though I am so grateful. 271 00:12:11,379 --> 00:12:14,111 - Well I am afraid it belongs to a friend of mine. 272 00:12:14,111 --> 00:12:15,386 - But it was stolen from me. 273 00:12:15,386 --> 00:12:17,948 - And you didn't report it to the police. 274 00:12:17,948 --> 00:12:19,759 - You did say Ministry of Defence. 275 00:12:19,759 --> 00:12:21,665 Look, I didn't report it because of all the fuss! 276 00:12:21,665 --> 00:12:23,640 People trampling about, fingerprint powder everywhere. 277 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:26,110 - Or your insurance! 278 00:12:26,110 --> 00:12:28,022 - How thorough you are. 279 00:12:28,022 --> 00:12:29,381 Yes, well I might get around to it, 280 00:12:29,381 --> 00:12:31,238 I'm away so much. 281 00:12:31,238 --> 00:12:33,296 Why are you interested? 282 00:12:33,296 --> 00:12:34,658 - It belongs to a friend of mine. 283 00:12:34,658 --> 00:12:36,598 - The burglar? 284 00:12:36,598 --> 00:12:40,029 Look, are you offering to sell it back to me? 285 00:12:40,029 --> 00:12:41,115 - You'd buy it again? 286 00:12:41,115 --> 00:12:43,891 Oh we must see, where did you get it, Mr Armitage? 287 00:12:43,891 --> 00:12:45,009 - I don't think I recall. 288 00:12:45,009 --> 00:12:46,584 - Oh but surely, such a fine piece? 289 00:12:46,584 --> 00:12:47,860 - No. 290 00:12:47,860 --> 00:12:49,277 I don't remember. 291 00:12:51,336 --> 00:12:53,538 - Been in Eastwoods, lately? 292 00:12:53,538 --> 00:12:55,482 - You mean Norridge. 293 00:12:55,482 --> 00:12:56,981 - I mean Russia. 294 00:12:56,981 --> 00:12:59,382 It was Russian originally. 295 00:12:59,382 --> 00:13:01,206 - I would like to know who you are, 296 00:13:01,206 --> 00:13:03,004 and what you're after, Mr Palfrey. 297 00:13:03,004 --> 00:13:05,243 - They never willingly let the genuine ones go, 298 00:13:05,243 --> 00:13:06,354 did you smuggle it out? 299 00:13:06,354 --> 00:13:07,187 - Now look here-- 300 00:13:07,187 --> 00:13:08,250 - Bought it cheap from some black market chap, 301 00:13:08,250 --> 00:13:09,867 and smuggle it out wrapped in your pajamas? 302 00:13:09,867 --> 00:13:10,906 - [Armitage] Certainly not! 303 00:13:10,906 --> 00:13:12,188 - But you say you don't recall. 304 00:13:12,188 --> 00:13:13,619 Well perhaps you'll think about it 305 00:13:13,619 --> 00:13:15,782 and let me know if it all comes back to you. 306 00:13:15,782 --> 00:13:17,157 (phone rings once) 307 00:13:17,157 --> 00:13:17,990 Oh, irritating, mine does that all the time. 308 00:13:17,990 --> 00:13:18,823 - Yeah, where is yours? 309 00:13:18,823 --> 00:13:21,505 - I don't think I recall. 310 00:13:21,505 --> 00:13:22,993 - Hello? 311 00:13:22,993 --> 00:13:24,405 Hello, hell, it's dead. 312 00:13:24,405 --> 00:13:26,695 Shall we call the office now, that is. 313 00:13:26,695 --> 00:13:27,528 Hello? 314 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:30,431 - I must go, Mr Armitage, I'll report your phone 315 00:13:30,431 --> 00:13:32,514 out of order if you like. 316 00:13:36,915 --> 00:13:38,405 The phone went ping. 317 00:13:38,405 --> 00:13:39,397 - Good. 318 00:13:39,397 --> 00:13:41,634 - Do what you have to do and then get, 319 00:13:41,634 --> 00:13:43,122 ah, laundry van's here. 320 00:13:43,122 --> 00:13:44,606 You better park somewhere else. 321 00:13:44,606 --> 00:13:46,185 Do what you have to do and then get clear. 322 00:13:46,185 --> 00:13:47,224 I'll take a taxi. 323 00:13:47,224 --> 00:13:49,291 You can keep Jess. 324 00:13:49,291 --> 00:13:51,291 (sighs) 325 00:14:16,641 --> 00:14:19,141 (door buzzes) 326 00:14:25,858 --> 00:14:28,358 (door buzzes) 327 00:14:32,319 --> 00:14:33,969 - Dieter. 328 00:14:33,969 --> 00:14:36,109 Is it you, I don't believe it. 329 00:14:36,109 --> 00:14:37,847 - Sure, me. 330 00:14:37,847 --> 00:14:39,173 - What in the world are you doing here? 331 00:14:39,173 --> 00:14:41,006 - You don't ask me in? 332 00:14:41,923 --> 00:14:43,664 - Yes, of course, although I'm terribly busy, 333 00:14:43,664 --> 00:14:45,436 it's a bad time. 334 00:14:45,436 --> 00:14:47,624 But, take the lift to the fourth floor. 335 00:14:47,624 --> 00:14:49,707 (buzzes) 336 00:15:11,993 --> 00:15:14,102 - This one great place you live. 337 00:15:14,102 --> 00:15:15,095 - Dankeshein. 338 00:15:15,095 --> 00:15:16,209 - That's what? 339 00:15:16,209 --> 00:15:18,861 - Oh no, that's just a report. 340 00:15:18,861 --> 00:15:19,977 - Oh yes. 341 00:15:19,977 --> 00:15:21,560 I'm very impressed. 342 00:15:22,580 --> 00:15:24,024 Is that the Thames? 343 00:15:24,024 --> 00:15:25,059 - Yes. 344 00:15:25,059 --> 00:15:27,449 This is such a surprise, Dieter. 345 00:15:27,449 --> 00:15:28,892 - Too long since I saw you. 346 00:15:28,892 --> 00:15:30,331 - I might not've been here! 347 00:15:30,331 --> 00:15:31,895 - I take the chance. 348 00:15:31,895 --> 00:15:34,039 This is our fifth meeting. 349 00:15:34,039 --> 00:15:37,976 Four in my country, the first in yours! 350 00:15:37,976 --> 00:15:40,538 I did not realize you are so rich. 351 00:15:40,538 --> 00:15:42,038 - I put on a show. 352 00:15:44,581 --> 00:15:46,310 How are you here? 353 00:15:46,310 --> 00:15:50,114 - Because James, I came to find you. 354 00:15:50,114 --> 00:15:52,433 - Well you can't just bop across? 355 00:15:52,433 --> 00:15:54,497 - You're looking at the second-best assistant manager 356 00:15:54,497 --> 00:15:55,946 in the city. 357 00:15:55,946 --> 00:15:57,102 - Not the first place. 358 00:15:57,102 --> 00:15:58,917 - I didn't even know there was a competition, 359 00:15:58,917 --> 00:16:01,017 I swear it, when they come and tell me 360 00:16:01,017 --> 00:16:02,463 I've won second prize. 361 00:16:02,463 --> 00:16:05,482 A six day cruise on a Russian boat to London and back. 362 00:16:05,482 --> 00:16:07,141 - What was first prize? 363 00:16:07,141 --> 00:16:09,337 - Two weeks in Moscow, so, thank God. 364 00:16:09,337 --> 00:16:12,311 (chuckles) 365 00:16:12,311 --> 00:16:14,061 I do miss you, James. 366 00:16:16,652 --> 00:16:18,902 - And the boat is here now. 367 00:16:20,494 --> 00:16:23,319 - Not (mumbles). 368 00:16:23,319 --> 00:16:26,541 - And they let you get off and just come here? 369 00:16:26,541 --> 00:16:28,194 - [Dieter] They don't know where I am. 370 00:16:28,194 --> 00:16:30,352 I made sure of that. 371 00:16:30,352 --> 00:16:33,685 Come and tell me what the buildings are. 372 00:16:41,559 --> 00:16:44,357 - There's nothing special. 373 00:16:44,357 --> 00:16:45,857 - You are special. 374 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:50,573 But, different here I think. 375 00:16:53,248 --> 00:16:54,581 - Not different. 376 00:16:57,141 --> 00:16:58,224 I guess I am. 377 00:17:00,033 --> 00:17:02,186 Your turning up is such a surprise. 378 00:17:02,186 --> 00:17:04,686 (phone rings) 379 00:17:06,034 --> 00:17:08,784 - Your life is full of surprises! 380 00:17:21,078 --> 00:17:23,467 - Mr Armitage, I've come to fix your phone. 381 00:17:23,467 --> 00:17:24,589 - Unusually fast service. 382 00:17:24,589 --> 00:17:28,672 - Oh we do try sir, dare say it won't take a ten. 383 00:17:55,593 --> 00:17:57,343 - Don't rush to help! 384 00:18:04,858 --> 00:18:06,301 I'd better have that, Mr Palfrey. 385 00:18:06,301 --> 00:18:09,051 Remember what happened last time. 386 00:18:22,771 --> 00:18:23,604 - Okay. 387 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:40,033 Freeze. 388 00:18:41,999 --> 00:18:42,916 Back a bit. 389 00:18:45,677 --> 00:18:46,510 Stop. 390 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:50,227 - Can you see? 391 00:18:53,271 --> 00:18:54,919 - Just. 392 00:18:54,919 --> 00:18:56,586 Top right bell, 401. 393 00:18:58,351 --> 00:18:59,184 Okay. 394 00:19:04,622 --> 00:19:06,779 And he hasn't come out yet. 395 00:19:06,779 --> 00:19:08,271 - And he wasn't in the office was he, 396 00:19:08,271 --> 00:19:09,511 dressed like that. 397 00:19:09,511 --> 00:19:11,860 - Good-looking, if you like that sort. 398 00:19:11,860 --> 00:19:15,288 - Perhaps our Mr Armitage does like that sort. 399 00:19:15,288 --> 00:19:16,993 - I don't think it's got anything to do with the icon, 400 00:19:16,993 --> 00:19:18,397 but it makes one curious. 401 00:19:18,397 --> 00:19:20,010 Which bug did you use, all the time 402 00:19:20,010 --> 00:19:21,420 or only when the phone is in use? 403 00:19:21,420 --> 00:19:22,748 - Only had time for the small one. 404 00:19:22,748 --> 00:19:23,753 - Pity. 405 00:19:23,753 --> 00:19:26,547 If Norton has his full he won't be calling anyone, will he? 406 00:19:26,547 --> 00:19:27,948 I think you'll better go back there. 407 00:19:27,948 --> 00:19:29,769 That laundry van can't follow me. 408 00:19:29,769 --> 00:19:30,970 - [Caroline] Why you? 409 00:19:30,970 --> 00:19:32,137 - Face Madame. 410 00:19:33,772 --> 00:19:35,761 - Federated Businesses are as big as any. 411 00:19:35,761 --> 00:19:39,173 Directly responsible for marketing and public relations. 412 00:19:39,173 --> 00:19:40,206 He went to Eaton! 413 00:19:40,206 --> 00:19:41,860 - Ah, so we can sleep easily. 414 00:19:41,860 --> 00:19:44,256 - Unmarried, which probably accounts for the young man, 415 00:19:44,256 --> 00:19:45,826 you're making progress, Mr Palfrey! 416 00:19:45,826 --> 00:19:46,982 - But on what?! 417 00:19:46,982 --> 00:19:48,431 - My icon got you this far, 418 00:19:48,431 --> 00:19:50,537 now it's time for the thumbscrews. 419 00:19:50,537 --> 00:19:51,939 - I think I'll be the art connoisseur a little longer. 420 00:19:51,939 --> 00:19:53,885 - You can waste your own time in your own time, 421 00:19:53,885 --> 00:19:55,862 but not the country's. 422 00:19:55,862 --> 00:19:57,392 - Never fear, Blair is on the spot, 423 00:19:57,392 --> 00:20:00,642 and he's never without his thumbscrews. 424 00:20:23,476 --> 00:20:24,704 - Excuse me! 425 00:20:24,704 --> 00:20:26,146 - Sorry mate, I can't help you, 426 00:20:26,146 --> 00:20:27,265 I'm stranger around here. 427 00:20:27,265 --> 00:20:29,682 - That hat's a dead giveaway! 428 00:20:37,066 --> 00:20:40,537 You're either Special Branch or a fisherman, 429 00:20:40,537 --> 00:20:42,773 and I don't see any trout jumping around here. 430 00:20:42,773 --> 00:20:44,295 - And who are you? 431 00:20:44,295 --> 00:20:45,945 - One of the special departments. 432 00:20:45,945 --> 00:20:47,559 - That's easily said. 433 00:20:47,559 --> 00:20:49,335 - I can give you a number to ring, 434 00:20:49,335 --> 00:20:52,335 but then they'll start training you. 435 00:20:54,079 --> 00:20:55,553 - Sergeant Margetson. 436 00:20:55,553 --> 00:20:57,040 - You watching that place? 437 00:20:57,040 --> 00:20:58,402 A man called Armitage? 438 00:20:58,402 --> 00:21:00,063 - I'm following a bloke off a boat. 439 00:21:00,063 --> 00:21:01,093 - Boat? 440 00:21:01,093 --> 00:21:03,113 - Russian cruise boat at Tilbury. 441 00:21:03,113 --> 00:21:05,018 I'm on duty there. 442 00:21:05,018 --> 00:21:06,700 It was odd the way they let this bloke get off 443 00:21:06,700 --> 00:21:08,647 like it's a number nine bus. 444 00:21:08,647 --> 00:21:10,418 Thought I'd keep tabs. 445 00:21:10,418 --> 00:21:12,400 - You going on with it or is this your lark? 446 00:21:12,400 --> 00:21:15,863 - It depends, if I know whose place it is. 447 00:21:15,863 --> 00:21:17,931 Armitage, you say? 448 00:21:17,931 --> 00:21:19,457 - You'd better lie low. 449 00:21:19,457 --> 00:21:21,357 You're getting in something a bit dicey. 450 00:21:21,357 --> 00:21:23,256 - That is what Special Branch is for. 451 00:21:23,256 --> 00:21:25,756 - Oh yes, when they're called. 452 00:21:26,645 --> 00:21:28,673 So he's Russian then? 453 00:21:28,673 --> 00:21:30,503 - No, he's German. 454 00:21:30,503 --> 00:21:31,503 East German. 455 00:21:32,357 --> 00:21:34,531 What's wrong with the window, top right? 456 00:21:34,531 --> 00:21:35,774 - You got his name? 457 00:21:35,774 --> 00:21:37,274 - What's it worth? 458 00:21:38,448 --> 00:21:40,113 - My good will. 459 00:21:40,113 --> 00:21:41,280 - That's nice. 460 00:21:43,756 --> 00:21:45,585 Anson, Dieter Anson. 461 00:21:45,585 --> 00:21:48,350 Pulled in the ship's manifest, he comes from Leipzig. 462 00:21:48,350 --> 00:21:51,267 - Even Special Branch has its uses. 463 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:13,588 - Mr Reisman? 464 00:22:13,588 --> 00:22:14,584 - Yeah. 465 00:22:14,584 --> 00:22:15,578 Come in, please. 466 00:22:15,578 --> 00:22:16,578 - Thank you! 467 00:22:25,595 --> 00:22:26,428 Icon. 468 00:22:27,831 --> 00:22:28,823 Offered to me? 469 00:22:28,823 --> 00:22:30,306 - You didn't accept it. 470 00:22:30,306 --> 00:22:32,783 Gave it back to one Roger Prentice. 471 00:22:32,783 --> 00:22:34,263 For someone with a standing order out, 472 00:22:34,263 --> 00:22:37,202 I'd have expected you to have some on display. 473 00:22:37,202 --> 00:22:39,547 - I act for one particular customer. 474 00:22:39,547 --> 00:22:41,214 - You front for him. 475 00:22:42,353 --> 00:22:44,853 - He doesn't like negotiating. 476 00:22:45,776 --> 00:22:49,201 - [Mr Palfrey] You obtain the goodies where you can. 477 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:51,796 - I don't like your tone, Mr Whatever your name is. 478 00:22:51,796 --> 00:22:52,952 - Palfrey. 479 00:22:52,952 --> 00:22:54,108 Ministry of Defence. 480 00:22:54,108 --> 00:22:58,368 - I don't care if you're from Buckingham Palace. 481 00:22:58,368 --> 00:23:00,187 - Am I right in assuming that your client 482 00:23:00,187 --> 00:23:03,535 didn't like the icon for some reason? 483 00:23:03,535 --> 00:23:05,604 - You can assume what you like. 484 00:23:05,604 --> 00:23:07,331 - You took it to him, or sent it to him, 485 00:23:07,331 --> 00:23:08,486 and he said no thanks. 486 00:23:08,486 --> 00:23:10,835 Did he give a reason? 487 00:23:10,835 --> 00:23:12,122 - Good day to you. 488 00:23:12,122 --> 00:23:13,118 - Who is he? 489 00:23:13,118 --> 00:23:16,010 Where can I get in touch with him? 490 00:23:16,010 --> 00:23:18,953 - Confidentiality is the watchword of this trade. 491 00:23:18,953 --> 00:23:20,564 - Of course it is. 492 00:23:20,564 --> 00:23:22,314 Thanks for your help. 493 00:23:26,630 --> 00:23:29,047 (locks door) 494 00:23:50,996 --> 00:23:52,152 - It's Ben. 495 00:23:52,152 --> 00:23:53,177 I'm at the gallery. 496 00:23:53,177 --> 00:23:57,094 Look, I just had some fellow in asking about that icon. 497 00:23:57,094 --> 00:23:58,427 Yeah. 498 00:23:58,427 --> 00:24:00,525 Palfrey or something. 499 00:24:00,525 --> 00:24:03,544 Just thought you ought to know. 500 00:24:03,544 --> 00:24:04,711 Call you back. 501 00:24:17,810 --> 00:24:21,810 - I'm such a fool, I lost my umbrelly yesterday. 502 00:24:27,058 --> 00:24:28,919 To Section 8C of the Speed of Light, 503 00:24:28,919 --> 00:24:30,404 I want to know the minute they worked out 504 00:24:30,404 --> 00:24:31,645 the number and the address. 505 00:24:31,645 --> 00:24:33,468 - Don't forget the coordinator wants to you. 506 00:24:33,468 --> 00:24:35,531 You'd better go, she sounded like a fire alarm. 507 00:24:35,531 --> 00:24:38,433 - What did you find out about the young man? 508 00:24:38,433 --> 00:24:40,328 - Dieter Anson. 509 00:24:40,328 --> 00:24:41,524 East German. 510 00:24:41,524 --> 00:24:43,967 Off a Russian cruise boat, docked at Tilbury. 511 00:24:43,967 --> 00:24:45,489 - Oddly, wandering off in his own. 512 00:24:45,489 --> 00:24:47,847 They usually marshal in groups. 513 00:24:47,847 --> 00:24:50,153 - He's good looking in a butch sort of way. 514 00:24:50,153 --> 00:24:52,435 Obviously friend Armitage is light on his feet. 515 00:24:52,435 --> 00:24:54,043 - Anything else? 516 00:24:54,043 --> 00:24:55,780 - It seems he works as Assistant Manager 517 00:24:55,780 --> 00:24:57,226 at the Hotel Metropol. 518 00:24:57,226 --> 00:24:58,967 Lives with his mother and two sisters, 519 00:24:58,967 --> 00:25:00,967 Gundhof Stressa Leipzig. 520 00:25:02,681 --> 00:25:04,003 - So, 521 00:25:04,003 --> 00:25:05,253 also unmarried. 522 00:25:08,052 --> 00:25:09,790 Get onto Federated Businesses. 523 00:25:09,790 --> 00:25:11,483 Find out details, when, where, 524 00:25:11,483 --> 00:25:16,274 all Armitage's trips abroad, as far back as you can get. 525 00:25:16,274 --> 00:25:18,274 (gulps) 526 00:25:41,777 --> 00:25:42,853 - [Armitage] Uh uh. 527 00:25:42,853 --> 00:25:43,686 Schlekt. 528 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:49,731 - [Dieter] You think I'm here to spy on you? 529 00:25:49,731 --> 00:25:52,360 - Am I really such a bastard? 530 00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:54,509 You get used to being tidy. 531 00:25:54,509 --> 00:25:56,648 - Like your life is tidy. 532 00:25:56,648 --> 00:25:58,759 Where is the icon I gave you? 533 00:25:58,759 --> 00:26:00,209 Have you tidied that away too? 534 00:26:00,209 --> 00:26:02,111 - I'm afraid it was stolen. 535 00:26:02,111 --> 00:26:03,591 - You bring some man back in Europe? 536 00:26:03,591 --> 00:26:06,607 - No, I don't bring anyone back. 537 00:26:06,607 --> 00:26:10,009 I don't know anyone to bring back. 538 00:26:10,009 --> 00:26:12,498 It'll be two years the week after next. 539 00:26:12,498 --> 00:26:15,248 - It should be four bloody times. 540 00:26:16,376 --> 00:26:17,830 - Where did it come from? 541 00:26:17,830 --> 00:26:18,663 The icon? 542 00:26:19,742 --> 00:26:23,827 - Man was selling everything to get to the West. 543 00:26:23,827 --> 00:26:25,744 - I should get it back. 544 00:26:27,964 --> 00:26:31,016 I should be in Leipzig in June for the trade fair. 545 00:26:31,016 --> 00:26:34,099 I'll try to stay on for a day or two. 546 00:26:36,601 --> 00:26:39,870 - I do not wish you will be more friendly. 547 00:26:39,870 --> 00:26:42,203 I must look forward to that. 548 00:26:43,667 --> 00:26:45,000 - Please Dieter. 549 00:26:46,644 --> 00:26:49,404 - I must not be late getting back to the boat. 550 00:26:49,404 --> 00:26:51,237 Must not test my luck. 551 00:26:52,252 --> 00:26:55,427 - I had a word with PDI about James Armitage. 552 00:26:55,427 --> 00:26:57,113 - Oh, I wish you wouldn't Madame, 553 00:26:57,113 --> 00:26:58,763 one day our lines will tangle and 554 00:26:58,763 --> 00:27:00,658 we'll both end up hanging from a tree. 555 00:27:00,658 --> 00:27:02,359 - So graphic! 556 00:27:02,359 --> 00:27:05,777 James Armitage is listed as a charming man. 557 00:27:05,777 --> 00:27:07,094 Thank you Hyacinth. 558 00:27:07,094 --> 00:27:10,480 Nice looking, well mannered, clever and successful, 559 00:27:10,480 --> 00:27:12,338 and no one likes him. 560 00:27:12,338 --> 00:27:13,749 Not a single person could be found 561 00:27:13,749 --> 00:27:16,155 who doesn't think he's an insufferable show-off. 562 00:27:16,155 --> 00:27:17,227 - Eh, it ties in. 563 00:27:17,227 --> 00:27:18,674 Special whiskey and sherry. 564 00:27:18,674 --> 00:27:21,117 The pictures, the flat, feeling as though 565 00:27:21,117 --> 00:27:23,598 he's not rich in visitors. 566 00:27:23,598 --> 00:27:24,800 - Won't you sit down? 567 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:25,633 - Mm. 568 00:27:26,494 --> 00:27:29,077 Something else has need of you. 569 00:27:30,517 --> 00:27:32,960 What do you know about CY3? 570 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:35,384 - It was another aeroplane, I know nothing about it. 571 00:27:35,384 --> 00:27:37,170 - Excellent. 572 00:27:37,170 --> 00:27:40,644 Our Mr Palfrey, from whom not the least whisper is safe, 573 00:27:40,644 --> 00:27:42,595 knows nothing. 574 00:27:42,595 --> 00:27:44,013 That proves my point. 575 00:27:44,013 --> 00:27:46,089 It's a well-kept secret. 576 00:27:46,089 --> 00:27:47,944 It's also a computer. 577 00:27:47,944 --> 00:27:49,555 - Have we stolen it or lost it? 578 00:27:49,555 --> 00:27:52,355 Not, I hope, made my Federated Businesses. 579 00:27:52,355 --> 00:27:55,572 - No, by Lasarl, in their strange place in North Wales. 580 00:27:55,572 --> 00:27:57,223 Snowbound half the year. 581 00:27:57,223 --> 00:27:59,787 - As all computer firms should be. 582 00:27:59,787 --> 00:28:01,479 - Don't be waspish. 583 00:28:01,479 --> 00:28:04,084 It's very small, this machine, very compact. 584 00:28:04,084 --> 00:28:06,604 Despite which it has a 60 wave stretch, 585 00:28:06,604 --> 00:28:09,218 or is it 65 something. 586 00:28:09,218 --> 00:28:10,294 - It wouldn't matter. 587 00:28:10,294 --> 00:28:12,452 - Anyway, it's considered very desirable. 588 00:28:12,452 --> 00:28:14,844 They've married two little microchips 589 00:28:14,844 --> 00:28:17,694 with stunning results, apparently. 590 00:28:17,694 --> 00:28:21,398 It's also good at working out prime numbers. 591 00:28:21,398 --> 00:28:23,839 - I did hear that they're trying, so far failing, 592 00:28:23,839 --> 00:28:25,489 to devise a code which will be unbreakable 593 00:28:25,489 --> 00:28:27,644 unless it can be worked out that a 200 digit number 594 00:28:27,644 --> 00:28:29,830 is not prime but composite, and you have to know 595 00:28:29,830 --> 00:28:31,163 all its factors. 596 00:28:33,789 --> 00:28:37,956 - I only heard about CY3 this morning, which proves... 597 00:28:39,819 --> 00:28:42,540 If I didn't know about it, who does? 598 00:28:42,540 --> 00:28:43,957 They've made two, 599 00:28:45,349 --> 00:28:47,488 oh what you call them, samples. 600 00:28:47,488 --> 00:28:49,393 - Prototypes. 601 00:28:49,393 --> 00:28:51,176 - Well, one is still in North Wales, 602 00:28:51,176 --> 00:28:53,036 the other was shipped to Belgium, 603 00:28:53,036 --> 00:28:55,190 as a modest crate of books. 604 00:28:55,190 --> 00:28:56,679 - Why? 605 00:28:56,679 --> 00:28:58,577 - They want to run it against Big, 606 00:28:58,577 --> 00:28:59,980 well, you know what's in Brussels. 607 00:28:59,980 --> 00:29:01,139 - [Mr Palfrey] Oh! 608 00:29:01,139 --> 00:29:04,528 - They got it as far as the airport, it was lost. 609 00:29:04,528 --> 00:29:06,137 - Oh dear! 610 00:29:06,137 --> 00:29:08,086 - I want you to think. 611 00:29:08,086 --> 00:29:10,936 If it's been hijacked, and we can guess by whom, 612 00:29:10,936 --> 00:29:12,709 the Russians or the French, 613 00:29:12,709 --> 00:29:15,637 how do they even know it existed? 614 00:29:15,637 --> 00:29:18,231 All our business leaked secrets or blown secrets, 615 00:29:18,231 --> 00:29:20,398 but some secrets are kept. 616 00:29:21,898 --> 00:29:23,924 - Well as you say Madame, it only takes one man or woman 617 00:29:23,924 --> 00:29:26,079 less than completely loyal. 618 00:29:26,079 --> 00:29:28,930 - Find him or her for me, and I'll tie-- 619 00:29:28,930 --> 00:29:30,680 - The noose yourself. 620 00:29:32,201 --> 00:29:33,857 Take this to the Wartzburg Institute, 621 00:29:33,857 --> 00:29:36,182 ask for Mr Benskin, tell him I want a complete rundown 622 00:29:36,182 --> 00:29:37,428 and I want it yesterday. 623 00:29:37,428 --> 00:29:38,633 I'll join you there. 624 00:29:38,633 --> 00:29:39,752 - They've worked out the number from the tape. 625 00:29:39,752 --> 00:29:40,835 - Ah yes. 626 00:29:40,835 --> 00:29:41,957 - It's a private line. 627 00:29:41,957 --> 00:29:44,874 A man called, had to write it down. 628 00:29:47,257 --> 00:29:48,511 - Velliadis. 629 00:29:48,511 --> 00:29:49,850 - And the address, Mr Palfrey. 630 00:29:49,850 --> 00:29:50,893 - Well? 631 00:29:50,893 --> 00:29:52,226 - It's a church. 632 00:30:37,293 --> 00:30:38,922 - It's good of you to see me, Father. 633 00:30:38,922 --> 00:30:41,898 - You have come about being converted? 634 00:30:41,898 --> 00:30:43,387 - Oh, no. 635 00:30:43,387 --> 00:30:44,587 - No one does. 636 00:30:44,587 --> 00:30:46,809 They all want to be Romans. 637 00:30:46,809 --> 00:30:48,752 It is our own fault. 638 00:30:48,752 --> 00:30:52,214 This awful frock, and all this hair. 639 00:30:52,214 --> 00:30:54,895 Even my youngest priest, who is pretty enough 640 00:30:54,895 --> 00:30:56,850 to fill the church with the ladies, 641 00:30:56,850 --> 00:30:59,017 looks like an old warrior. 642 00:31:00,195 --> 00:31:01,650 - It's tradition, of course. 643 00:31:01,650 --> 00:31:03,880 - I keep telling them we should shave, 644 00:31:03,880 --> 00:31:07,729 and get Pierre Cardown to design us a new outfit, 645 00:31:07,729 --> 00:31:09,479 like the airlines do. 646 00:31:12,236 --> 00:31:13,736 - Are these Greek? 647 00:31:14,877 --> 00:31:16,905 - Mostly Russian. 648 00:31:16,905 --> 00:31:18,851 Russia was more suppressed, 649 00:31:18,851 --> 00:31:22,391 and so had more need for secret worship. 650 00:31:22,391 --> 00:31:24,180 - Do they belong to you or the Church? 651 00:31:24,180 --> 00:31:27,243 - Are you from the England Revenue? 652 00:31:27,243 --> 00:31:28,781 They are mine. 653 00:31:28,781 --> 00:31:32,948 Good to look at, and an investment for my old age. 654 00:31:34,782 --> 00:31:36,443 - You must be quite an expert. 655 00:31:36,443 --> 00:31:38,026 - God is my expert. 656 00:31:39,245 --> 00:31:43,342 - Your agent, Mr Reisman, of the Mezzanine Gallery. 657 00:31:43,342 --> 00:31:45,578 - He rang me about you. 658 00:31:45,578 --> 00:31:48,928 - He offered you an icon, a proper St Theodore. 659 00:31:48,928 --> 00:31:51,435 - There was no crocodile! 660 00:31:51,435 --> 00:31:55,032 St Theodore always has a crocodile. 661 00:31:55,032 --> 00:31:56,558 - But you sent it back. 662 00:31:56,558 --> 00:31:59,346 What was wrong with it, apart from no crocodile? 663 00:31:59,346 --> 00:32:01,179 - It was a nice thing. 664 00:32:02,817 --> 00:32:06,618 I showed it to God, but he said no way. 665 00:32:06,618 --> 00:32:07,976 - He thought it was a fake. 666 00:32:07,976 --> 00:32:10,770 - I don't know what He thinks. 667 00:32:10,770 --> 00:32:12,880 It didn't look fake. 668 00:32:12,880 --> 00:32:16,513 Perhaps, He knows its history, perhaps it brings bad luck 669 00:32:16,513 --> 00:32:19,857 and if He's not going to look after His priests, 670 00:32:19,857 --> 00:32:22,357 who is He going to look after? 671 00:32:23,213 --> 00:32:24,403 - I've seen it. 672 00:32:24,403 --> 00:32:25,812 It looked fine. 673 00:32:25,812 --> 00:32:27,834 Better than fine. 674 00:32:27,834 --> 00:32:30,726 Is the dealer, Mr Reisman, 675 00:32:30,726 --> 00:32:32,881 I hope you don't mind my asking, Father, 676 00:32:32,881 --> 00:32:35,403 do you think he's completely honest? 677 00:32:35,403 --> 00:32:38,236 - I don't mind you asking, my son. 678 00:32:39,798 --> 00:32:42,715 If you don't mind my not answering. 679 00:32:46,637 --> 00:32:48,119 - Everything there is genuine. 680 00:32:48,119 --> 00:32:50,760 That's rose madder from our Tintereto, 681 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:52,745 that's lapis from the Leonardo. 682 00:32:52,745 --> 00:32:55,339 Later or earlier paints would be quite different. 683 00:32:55,339 --> 00:32:57,032 The gold leaf's a bit tricky. 684 00:32:57,032 --> 00:32:59,470 I like to look at that under a microscope. 685 00:32:59,470 --> 00:33:02,821 Don't tell anyone but I prised a bit off. 686 00:33:02,821 --> 00:33:04,563 - How do you stick it back again? 687 00:33:04,563 --> 00:33:08,396 - Oh, the best thing, funnily enough, is spit. 688 00:33:11,067 --> 00:33:12,719 There! 689 00:33:12,719 --> 00:33:13,715 - Is it genuine? 690 00:33:13,715 --> 00:33:14,754 - Oh yes. 691 00:33:14,754 --> 00:33:16,970 That's from an icon at Wodsden Manor, same period. 692 00:33:16,970 --> 00:33:18,803 The paint's identical. 693 00:33:24,460 --> 00:33:26,627 - [Mr Palfrey] Hello Jess. 694 00:33:27,676 --> 00:33:29,079 - She made me stop twice. 695 00:33:29,079 --> 00:33:31,877 - There's nothing wrong with her waterworks. 696 00:33:31,877 --> 00:33:34,715 - Here's the list you wanted. 697 00:33:34,715 --> 00:33:37,425 - It stops at Moscow, Warsaw, Leipzig, 698 00:33:37,425 --> 00:33:39,777 Berlin, Geneva, Prague. 699 00:33:39,777 --> 00:33:41,484 - To the office? 700 00:33:41,484 --> 00:33:42,930 - Um, no, to Richmond. 701 00:33:42,930 --> 00:33:45,410 But first I want to go to the Institute. 702 00:33:45,410 --> 00:33:47,348 - Coordinator said press on. 703 00:33:47,348 --> 00:33:48,381 - Oh, it'll be a lovely evening, 704 00:33:48,381 --> 00:33:50,485 we'll take Jess for a walk on the green. 705 00:33:50,485 --> 00:33:53,536 - [Blair] My leg's acting up. 706 00:33:53,536 --> 00:33:54,826 - You dictate very well! 707 00:33:54,826 --> 00:33:55,659 (knocking on door) 708 00:33:55,659 --> 00:33:56,492 - Come! 709 00:33:58,564 --> 00:33:59,553 - Mr Benskin. 710 00:33:59,553 --> 00:34:00,597 - Mr Palfrey. 711 00:34:00,597 --> 00:34:01,430 - All done? 712 00:34:01,430 --> 00:34:02,741 - All here. 713 00:34:02,741 --> 00:34:04,108 - Well don't type it later, tell me. 714 00:34:04,108 --> 00:34:06,504 - The roughing doubled edges suggest it was 715 00:34:06,504 --> 00:34:08,570 once a panel from a chest or ark. 716 00:34:08,570 --> 00:34:10,646 The wood could be 13th century and Russian. 717 00:34:10,646 --> 00:34:13,896 All the colors are true to that period. 718 00:34:16,164 --> 00:34:17,156 - And the gold leaf? 719 00:34:17,156 --> 00:34:18,185 - Concerning the-- 720 00:34:18,185 --> 00:34:19,344 - It's hard to be sure with gold unless 721 00:34:19,344 --> 00:34:21,249 you carbon-date it, and I don't have the facilities, 722 00:34:21,249 --> 00:34:22,943 but it seems okay. 723 00:34:22,943 --> 00:34:24,759 Got a rather high trace of antimony, 724 00:34:24,759 --> 00:34:26,417 which accounts for the pinky color. 725 00:34:26,417 --> 00:34:27,531 - I've got it all down. 726 00:34:27,531 --> 00:34:30,012 - Mr Benskin, you're a treasure. 727 00:34:30,012 --> 00:34:31,416 Who uses gold? 728 00:34:31,416 --> 00:34:33,558 - People who make wedding rings. 729 00:34:33,558 --> 00:34:34,919 - An older master. 730 00:34:34,919 --> 00:34:37,752 The Atomic Weapon Research Center. 731 00:34:51,708 --> 00:34:54,951 - Ah, save getting out my key! 732 00:34:54,951 --> 00:34:56,440 I say! 733 00:34:56,440 --> 00:34:57,273 - Yes? 734 00:34:57,273 --> 00:34:58,428 - I know you. 735 00:34:58,428 --> 00:34:59,761 - That can't be. 736 00:35:02,073 --> 00:35:04,376 - You work in a hotel. 737 00:35:04,376 --> 00:35:05,571 - Reception, that's right. 738 00:35:05,571 --> 00:35:06,902 - Ribbon Leipzig? 739 00:35:06,902 --> 00:35:08,348 - The Metropol. 740 00:35:08,348 --> 00:35:09,705 I'm sorry, I don't remember-- 741 00:35:09,705 --> 00:35:10,736 - How could you? 742 00:35:10,736 --> 00:35:13,051 One of a stream of customers, nice to see you. 743 00:35:13,051 --> 00:35:14,036 - And you, Mr-- 744 00:35:14,036 --> 00:35:16,435 - Are you working in London or a little holiday? 745 00:35:16,435 --> 00:35:17,429 - Holiday. 746 00:35:17,429 --> 00:35:19,596 - Oh, well enjoy yourself! 747 00:35:25,051 --> 00:35:28,301 - Oh, come on, I don't wanna walk over. 748 00:35:42,853 --> 00:35:44,379 Hello there. 749 00:35:44,379 --> 00:35:45,414 - Hello? 750 00:35:45,414 --> 00:35:47,767 - You're a nice looking fellow to be out on your own. 751 00:35:47,767 --> 00:35:49,052 - Do I understand you? 752 00:35:49,052 --> 00:35:50,335 - Course you do. 753 00:35:50,335 --> 00:35:51,957 I live just around the corner. 754 00:35:51,957 --> 00:35:54,957 (cries out in pain) 755 00:35:57,043 --> 00:35:58,043 Oh, get off. 756 00:36:01,219 --> 00:36:03,917 - Now that was a special department. 757 00:36:03,917 --> 00:36:06,438 - And where is the icon now? 758 00:36:06,438 --> 00:36:07,883 - Mr Armitage, have you ever heard of something 759 00:36:07,883 --> 00:36:09,133 called the CY3? 760 00:36:10,242 --> 00:36:12,435 - Oh yeah, I know all about the CY3. 761 00:36:12,435 --> 00:36:13,844 Known all about it for ages. 762 00:36:13,844 --> 00:36:15,874 Lasarl's new baby. 763 00:36:15,874 --> 00:36:16,865 You know Lasarl? 764 00:36:16,865 --> 00:36:18,891 It's a little old place in Wales. 765 00:36:18,891 --> 00:36:20,456 - Is it special? 766 00:36:20,456 --> 00:36:23,049 - Well there's talk it has a remarkable capability. 767 00:36:23,049 --> 00:36:24,911 Of course if you were to ask Federated, 768 00:36:24,911 --> 00:36:27,436 the others might go a bit green if it works. 769 00:36:27,436 --> 00:36:29,052 - Talk, Mr Armitage. 770 00:36:29,052 --> 00:36:30,750 - You can't be in my business at my level 771 00:36:30,750 --> 00:36:32,274 without hearing things. 772 00:36:32,274 --> 00:36:33,834 - Gossip. 773 00:36:33,834 --> 00:36:36,230 - Apart from all the old women on the committees, 774 00:36:36,230 --> 00:36:39,370 scuttlebutt, the Yanks call it. 775 00:36:39,370 --> 00:36:40,735 - [Mr Palfrey] You travel such a lot? 776 00:36:40,735 --> 00:36:42,260 - Oh God, I do. 777 00:36:42,260 --> 00:36:45,629 - Mostly, Dresden and Berlin and Leipzig? 778 00:36:45,629 --> 00:36:47,155 - All over. 779 00:36:47,155 --> 00:36:48,657 - [Mr Palfrey] They treat you well? 780 00:36:48,657 --> 00:36:50,908 - Why, they're the best hotels, such as they are. 781 00:36:50,908 --> 00:36:52,161 - And you're invited out? 782 00:36:52,161 --> 00:36:53,195 - [Armitage] Endlessly. 783 00:36:53,195 --> 00:36:54,228 - Talking shop? 784 00:36:54,228 --> 00:36:55,391 - When there's any amount of value. 785 00:36:55,391 --> 00:36:57,251 Are you coming to a point, Mr Palfrey? 786 00:36:57,251 --> 00:37:00,751 - You've just had a visit from your lover. 787 00:37:05,224 --> 00:37:07,168 - It must be time you were going. 788 00:37:07,168 --> 00:37:09,655 - Dieter Anson, assistant manager on reception 789 00:37:09,655 --> 00:37:11,139 of the Hotel Metropol Leipzig. 790 00:37:11,139 --> 00:37:13,044 When did you meet? 791 00:37:13,044 --> 00:37:14,118 Last year? 792 00:37:14,118 --> 00:37:15,600 - The first time I stayed at the Metropol 793 00:37:15,600 --> 00:37:16,838 was two years ago, April. 794 00:37:16,838 --> 00:37:18,588 - The cruelest month. 795 00:37:19,820 --> 00:37:22,799 Ah yes, April the 21st to 24th. 796 00:37:22,799 --> 00:37:26,649 I see you were tendering for machine tools. 797 00:37:26,649 --> 00:37:28,895 Still, you found consolation. 798 00:37:28,895 --> 00:37:31,645 Has he gone back to the ship now? 799 00:37:32,498 --> 00:37:34,562 Will you be seeing him again tomorrow? 800 00:37:34,562 --> 00:37:37,062 (phone rings) 801 00:37:38,524 --> 00:37:39,524 - Excuse me. 802 00:37:43,483 --> 00:37:44,316 Yes? 803 00:37:46,341 --> 00:37:47,508 Where are you? 804 00:37:49,273 --> 00:37:50,106 What? 805 00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:54,874 Oh, I know who you're talking about. 806 00:37:54,874 --> 00:37:57,726 It's an inquisitive neighbor, don't worry. 807 00:37:57,726 --> 00:37:58,559 Bye. 808 00:38:01,150 --> 00:38:02,714 - You lied to him! 809 00:38:02,714 --> 00:38:04,042 - About your being inquisitive? 810 00:38:04,042 --> 00:38:05,279 - About being a neighbor. 811 00:38:05,279 --> 00:38:06,930 - I'm beginning to feel you're a resident. 812 00:38:06,930 --> 00:38:08,211 - I'm sorry. 813 00:38:08,211 --> 00:38:10,118 Mr Armitage, I have to find out whether your friend, 814 00:38:10,118 --> 00:38:11,937 Dieter Anson, has been obtaining information, 815 00:38:11,937 --> 00:38:14,449 or you've been giving it. 816 00:38:14,449 --> 00:38:16,308 - If you think that, you'd better arrest me. 817 00:38:16,308 --> 00:38:18,046 - I'm not in an arresting department, 818 00:38:18,046 --> 00:38:19,697 though better ask them then, of course. 819 00:38:19,697 --> 00:38:20,694 - Them? 820 00:38:20,694 --> 00:38:21,729 - The East Germans. 821 00:38:21,729 --> 00:38:23,865 No doubt they have very revealing photographs of you. 822 00:38:23,865 --> 00:38:24,984 But no need to worry yet, 823 00:38:24,984 --> 00:38:27,007 they like to keep them for a rainy day. 824 00:38:27,007 --> 00:38:28,493 How did it start? 825 00:38:28,493 --> 00:38:30,863 I imagine they tried to set you up with a young lady. 826 00:38:30,863 --> 00:38:32,196 - Of course not. 827 00:38:35,365 --> 00:38:36,198 No... 828 00:38:39,498 --> 00:38:41,288 - At a meeting? 829 00:38:41,288 --> 00:38:44,305 One of those vast roundtables they like so much? 830 00:38:44,305 --> 00:38:46,230 The prettiest secriput next to you, 831 00:38:46,230 --> 00:38:47,842 all scent and eyelashes. 832 00:38:47,842 --> 00:38:50,273 Gently letting her leg touch yours under the table. 833 00:38:50,273 --> 00:38:51,266 - It was pretty obvious. 834 00:38:51,266 --> 00:38:53,955 - Yes they are, unimaginative. 835 00:38:53,955 --> 00:38:55,608 And then after the tea or coffee break, 836 00:38:55,608 --> 00:38:59,493 back to the table, but you chose not to sit next to her. 837 00:38:59,493 --> 00:39:02,135 You know what you did, Mr Armitage, in that moment, 838 00:39:02,135 --> 00:39:03,302 you told them. 839 00:39:04,201 --> 00:39:06,602 - I wasn't even so sure myself. 840 00:39:06,602 --> 00:39:10,730 - And Dieter, on reception, all smiles and very charming. 841 00:39:10,730 --> 00:39:11,760 - He was friendly. 842 00:39:11,760 --> 00:39:13,078 - They saw. 843 00:39:13,078 --> 00:39:14,773 Believe me, they saw. 844 00:39:14,773 --> 00:39:16,106 They always see. 845 00:39:18,089 --> 00:39:19,922 Tell me what happened. 846 00:39:22,243 --> 00:39:23,730 - Well. 847 00:39:23,730 --> 00:39:27,647 Telegram came, from Head Office, late at night. 848 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:31,496 There was no porter on duty. 849 00:39:31,496 --> 00:39:33,187 So Dieter brought it up himself. 850 00:39:33,187 --> 00:39:34,937 - Ah yes, quite neat. 851 00:39:40,748 --> 00:39:42,165 - Do you think... 852 00:39:43,062 --> 00:39:44,812 - Go on, Mr Armitage. 853 00:39:46,298 --> 00:39:48,234 - That he was in on it? 854 00:39:48,234 --> 00:39:49,151 Part of it? 855 00:39:50,913 --> 00:39:52,580 - What do you think? 856 00:39:54,898 --> 00:39:56,385 - He's late, it's unforgivable. 857 00:39:56,385 --> 00:39:57,503 (buzzer buzzes) 858 00:39:57,503 --> 00:39:58,704 Yes? 859 00:39:58,704 --> 00:40:00,192 - [Reception] Professor Goodrich is here, 860 00:40:00,192 --> 00:40:01,184 from Old Martin. 861 00:40:01,184 --> 00:40:02,351 - Send him in. 862 00:40:10,806 --> 00:40:12,707 You're Professor Goodrich? 863 00:40:12,707 --> 00:40:14,196 - I am. 864 00:40:14,196 --> 00:40:15,029 And, you? 865 00:40:15,942 --> 00:40:18,064 - We prefer not to give names. 866 00:40:18,064 --> 00:40:19,724 - I had to bring it myself. 867 00:40:19,724 --> 00:40:21,599 It's ultra-classified. 868 00:40:21,599 --> 00:40:25,266 Though for the life of me I can't think why. 869 00:40:29,239 --> 00:40:30,889 - Report and assessment of the gold industry 870 00:40:30,889 --> 00:40:32,254 of the Soviet Union. 871 00:40:32,254 --> 00:40:33,961 It doesn't look very up to date. 872 00:40:33,961 --> 00:40:35,412 - Well it's not a thing which changes much. 873 00:40:35,412 --> 00:40:39,094 Most of it was assembled by the Economics people 874 00:40:39,094 --> 00:40:40,452 at Churston Manor. 875 00:40:40,452 --> 00:40:42,264 - May I see a copy? 876 00:40:42,264 --> 00:40:44,124 - Is the gentleman cleared? 877 00:40:44,124 --> 00:40:45,570 - Oh yes. 878 00:40:45,570 --> 00:40:47,105 - Thank you. 879 00:40:47,105 --> 00:40:49,331 - You're sure this picture thing. 880 00:40:49,331 --> 00:40:50,322 - [Madame] Icon. 881 00:40:50,322 --> 00:40:52,425 - [Goodrich] Is Russian? 882 00:40:52,425 --> 00:40:54,758 - Hijes, nazies, labor problems, 883 00:40:54,758 --> 00:40:56,332 I didn't know Russia had labor problems. 884 00:40:56,332 --> 00:40:59,059 - And there is a trace of antimony in the gold. 885 00:40:59,059 --> 00:41:02,478 - Which renders it unsuitable for high refining 886 00:41:02,478 --> 00:41:04,472 and coins and bullions, so it ends up 887 00:41:04,472 --> 00:41:05,964 in industry and in gold leaf. 888 00:41:05,964 --> 00:41:07,864 - Well there's only one mine in Russia with antimony 889 00:41:07,864 --> 00:41:09,352 in the gold. 890 00:41:09,352 --> 00:41:13,108 - Ah, I've got it, the Bulakov mine in the Urul Mountains. 891 00:41:13,108 --> 00:41:16,579 0.09 antimony, do you see that, Mr Palfrey? 892 00:41:16,579 --> 00:41:17,898 - Now I know one of your names. 893 00:41:17,898 --> 00:41:21,623 - Go ahead, 0.09, so that's where it came from. 894 00:41:21,623 --> 00:41:23,237 - So the age is genuine? 895 00:41:23,237 --> 00:41:25,256 - [Madame] The wood is genuine, the color is genuine, 896 00:41:25,256 --> 00:41:27,575 and the gold is genuine. 897 00:41:27,575 --> 00:41:31,750 My icon is apart from anything else, worth a fortune. 898 00:41:31,750 --> 00:41:33,235 Thank you, Professor. 899 00:41:33,235 --> 00:41:34,928 - May I go now? 900 00:41:34,928 --> 00:41:36,537 I'll take those. 901 00:41:36,537 --> 00:41:39,571 I have a most important appointment. 902 00:41:39,571 --> 00:41:41,071 I mustn't be late. 903 00:41:42,756 --> 00:41:45,203 - I know all about important appointments. 904 00:41:45,203 --> 00:41:46,291 - Good day. 905 00:41:46,291 --> 00:41:47,208 - Good day. 906 00:41:50,470 --> 00:41:51,458 - Professor. 907 00:41:51,458 --> 00:41:53,291 - Goodbye, Mr Palfrey. 908 00:41:54,687 --> 00:41:59,307 - So, the young man is far from being a mere hotel employee. 909 00:41:59,307 --> 00:42:01,634 Giving away priceless icons, yes, 910 00:42:01,634 --> 00:42:03,287 there's certainly more to this than meets the eye. 911 00:42:03,287 --> 00:42:05,603 - Did you not notice something, Madame? 912 00:42:05,603 --> 00:42:07,461 - I miss nothing. 913 00:42:07,461 --> 00:42:08,458 What? 914 00:42:08,458 --> 00:42:11,235 - The Bulakov Mine in the Urul Mountains. 915 00:42:11,235 --> 00:42:12,305 - [Madame] The one with the traces of antimony? 916 00:42:12,305 --> 00:42:13,461 - The only one. 917 00:42:13,461 --> 00:42:14,490 There was a footnote. 918 00:42:14,490 --> 00:42:15,487 - [Madame] A footnote. 919 00:42:15,487 --> 00:42:17,684 - The mine was discovered in 1950 920 00:42:17,684 --> 00:42:21,571 and has only recently reached full production. 921 00:42:21,571 --> 00:42:22,561 - They bungled it. 922 00:42:22,561 --> 00:42:24,877 - Your icon was a fake. 923 00:42:24,877 --> 00:42:26,734 God knew what He was talking about. 924 00:42:26,734 --> 00:42:27,567 - Who? 925 00:42:29,052 --> 00:42:32,621 - But James Armitage doesn't know it's a fake. 926 00:42:32,621 --> 00:42:33,617 And perhaps the young man 927 00:42:33,617 --> 00:42:35,274 who gave it to him doesn't, either. 928 00:42:35,274 --> 00:42:36,839 - Where is the young man? 929 00:42:36,839 --> 00:42:38,415 - Available to us. 930 00:42:38,415 --> 00:42:41,248 (loud rock music) 931 00:42:51,117 --> 00:42:53,675 - Would you like I to buy you a drink? 932 00:42:53,675 --> 00:42:55,202 - You're too young. 933 00:42:55,202 --> 00:42:56,285 I buy my own. 934 00:42:57,980 --> 00:43:00,136 - I wonder if they have Leipzig beer. 935 00:43:00,136 --> 00:43:01,342 - You again! 936 00:43:01,342 --> 00:43:03,773 - What's it called, Das Beerschwein? 937 00:43:03,773 --> 00:43:05,875 A beer for my friend. 938 00:43:05,875 --> 00:43:07,528 - What do you know about Leipzig? 939 00:43:07,528 --> 00:43:11,204 - Well, I know it's on the other side. 940 00:43:11,204 --> 00:43:12,444 - You are police? 941 00:43:12,444 --> 00:43:14,962 - Why should you be afraid of the police? 942 00:43:14,962 --> 00:43:17,129 - I'm not, I am a tourist. 943 00:43:19,514 --> 00:43:21,494 - That's alright. 944 00:43:21,494 --> 00:43:23,598 I bet they don't have places like this 945 00:43:23,598 --> 00:43:25,265 where you come from. 946 00:43:26,777 --> 00:43:29,832 James has been at home again all day. 947 00:43:29,832 --> 00:43:31,251 Has he been in touch? 948 00:43:31,251 --> 00:43:32,084 - James? 949 00:43:33,402 --> 00:43:35,062 - Armitage. 950 00:43:35,062 --> 00:43:38,820 The friend you came to England to see. 951 00:43:38,820 --> 00:43:40,149 Listen, Dieter. 952 00:43:40,149 --> 00:43:42,768 There are times for everyone when dishonesty and lies 953 00:43:42,768 --> 00:43:44,179 are indeed the best policy. 954 00:43:44,179 --> 00:43:45,585 This isn't one of the times. 955 00:43:45,585 --> 00:43:47,526 The truth will help us both. 956 00:43:47,526 --> 00:43:49,137 - What kind of truth? 957 00:43:49,137 --> 00:43:51,955 - We know quite a lot about you and James Armitage. 958 00:43:51,955 --> 00:43:54,556 You met at the Hotel Metropol in Leipzig. 959 00:43:54,556 --> 00:43:56,216 - You don't know this. 960 00:43:56,216 --> 00:43:57,675 No one knows. 961 00:43:57,675 --> 00:44:01,429 - I'm afraid this counts as an official interrogation, 962 00:44:01,429 --> 00:44:03,051 Herr Anson. 963 00:44:03,051 --> 00:44:04,379 - I can just turn and walk out. 964 00:44:04,379 --> 00:44:06,822 - Yes, it's a free country. 965 00:44:06,822 --> 00:44:09,373 You were put onto James Armitage to get information 966 00:44:09,373 --> 00:44:10,290 out of him. 967 00:44:11,521 --> 00:44:13,188 - Crazy, me, a spy?! 968 00:44:15,333 --> 00:44:16,569 It wasn't like that. 969 00:44:16,569 --> 00:44:18,913 It was just to keep him happy. 970 00:44:18,913 --> 00:44:20,571 - And maybe not to get information. 971 00:44:20,571 --> 00:44:23,862 But as bait, to make sure he visited the East 972 00:44:23,862 --> 00:44:25,714 as often as possible. 973 00:44:25,714 --> 00:44:27,582 But lately, he hasn't visited it. 974 00:44:27,582 --> 00:44:30,264 So they send you here to tempt him again. 975 00:44:30,264 --> 00:44:32,181 - I have not succeeded. 976 00:44:33,036 --> 00:44:35,520 - You gave him a gift, an icon. 977 00:44:35,520 --> 00:44:38,027 How did you come by it? 978 00:44:38,027 --> 00:44:41,258 Come on, you may as well tell me. 979 00:44:41,258 --> 00:44:43,618 - A man came to the hotel. 980 00:44:43,618 --> 00:44:45,766 Not the sort you have to argue with. 981 00:44:45,766 --> 00:44:48,486 Gave it to me and said, give it to James, 982 00:44:48,486 --> 00:44:52,661 he will be pleased, and say it come from me. 983 00:44:52,661 --> 00:44:55,139 - Did you know it's a fake? 984 00:44:55,139 --> 00:44:59,518 Your countrymen set you up with a lousy fake. 985 00:44:59,518 --> 00:45:00,714 I'm afraid you're gonna be in trouble 986 00:45:00,714 --> 00:45:02,853 for your failure when you get home. 987 00:45:02,853 --> 00:45:04,177 - Have I failed? 988 00:45:04,177 --> 00:45:06,166 - James telephoned me today to convey 989 00:45:06,166 --> 00:45:08,973 that he's being pestered here in England by you. 990 00:45:08,973 --> 00:45:10,890 - He wouldn't say that. 991 00:45:12,362 --> 00:45:14,186 No, he wouldn't! 992 00:45:14,186 --> 00:45:15,936 I'm going to see him! 993 00:45:23,422 --> 00:45:25,089 - Interesting place. 994 00:45:25,952 --> 00:45:27,035 You remember? 995 00:45:39,329 --> 00:45:41,448 - Back to your boat, sonny. 996 00:45:41,448 --> 00:45:44,698 Just make sure you don't get off again. 997 00:45:46,018 --> 00:45:49,548 - Sometimes one wonders what will happen to people. 998 00:45:49,548 --> 00:45:52,332 - They'll use him again as long as his looks last. 999 00:45:52,332 --> 00:45:53,832 - But now we know? 1000 00:45:54,764 --> 00:45:58,600 - Will they know, if he doesn't tell them? 1001 00:45:58,600 --> 00:46:00,465 - A man to see friend Armitage. 1002 00:46:00,465 --> 00:46:02,662 - You want me to come along. 1003 00:46:02,662 --> 00:46:03,650 - No. 1004 00:46:03,650 --> 00:46:07,150 Tomorrow morning, stay and enjoy it first. 1005 00:46:12,512 --> 00:46:13,345 - You see, 1006 00:46:14,659 --> 00:46:17,313 receiving a present can be such a terribly important thing 1007 00:46:17,313 --> 00:46:19,543 when you don't get many. 1008 00:46:19,543 --> 00:46:22,025 - I'm sorry the icon was a fake. 1009 00:46:22,025 --> 00:46:23,394 - You're not sorry, you enjoy it. 1010 00:46:23,394 --> 00:46:25,830 - An official fake, but awfully good. 1011 00:46:25,830 --> 00:46:27,728 They turn them out to earn hard currency 1012 00:46:27,728 --> 00:46:29,878 without destroying the national heritage. 1013 00:46:29,878 --> 00:46:31,822 They gave it to him to give to you. 1014 00:46:31,822 --> 00:46:35,902 You have to admit, they're marvelous judges of characters. 1015 00:46:35,902 --> 00:46:38,212 - Why did they pick on me? 1016 00:46:38,212 --> 00:46:41,311 - You're a peacock, Mr Armitage! 1017 00:46:41,311 --> 00:46:43,496 You do better, you know better. 1018 00:46:43,496 --> 00:46:45,367 Nothing can be secret to you. 1019 00:46:45,367 --> 00:46:47,179 What are you like with a few drinks inside you?! 1020 00:46:47,179 --> 00:46:49,414 - Oh I know i do it, but it's only gossip. 1021 00:46:49,414 --> 00:46:50,416 It's only showing off. 1022 00:46:50,416 --> 00:46:53,015 - About your company, about your rivals, 1023 00:46:53,015 --> 00:46:55,536 you enable them to hone in on things. 1024 00:46:55,536 --> 00:46:57,203 The CY3 for example. 1025 00:46:58,265 --> 00:46:59,333 - Lasarl's computer? 1026 00:46:59,333 --> 00:47:00,787 - You told them about it, didn't you, 1027 00:47:00,787 --> 00:47:01,822 as you told me. 1028 00:47:01,822 --> 00:47:04,239 Oh, I know all about the CY3. 1029 00:47:07,817 --> 00:47:09,179 - Possibly. 1030 00:47:09,179 --> 00:47:11,370 - You're a godsend to them, Mr Armitage. 1031 00:47:11,370 --> 00:47:14,037 Careless talk still costs lives. 1032 00:47:15,339 --> 00:47:16,987 - What will happen to me? 1033 00:47:16,987 --> 00:47:18,015 - Well I don't sentence. 1034 00:47:18,015 --> 00:47:19,215 My chief does that. 1035 00:47:19,215 --> 00:47:20,296 - I'm surprised you have one. 1036 00:47:20,296 --> 00:47:22,629 - Oh yes, the chief has one. 1037 00:47:24,023 --> 00:47:26,295 - It'll be difficult to make out a case. 1038 00:47:26,295 --> 00:47:27,878 - And rather messy. 1039 00:47:31,333 --> 00:47:33,691 - There's no fool like an old one. 1040 00:47:33,691 --> 00:47:35,108 - A healthy sigh. 1041 00:47:36,330 --> 00:47:40,330 And soon perhaps, you'll start feeling vengeful. 1042 00:47:41,508 --> 00:47:43,910 They have deceived you so, 1043 00:47:43,910 --> 00:47:46,437 perhaps you'll decide that it will please you 1044 00:47:46,437 --> 00:47:48,496 to deceive them. 1045 00:47:48,496 --> 00:47:49,329 - How? 1046 00:47:50,767 --> 00:47:53,195 - Go on just as you are! 1047 00:47:53,195 --> 00:47:56,455 Being indiscreet, but being aware of it. 1048 00:47:56,455 --> 00:47:58,780 And being sure they don't realize you're aware of it. 1049 00:47:58,780 --> 00:48:00,435 Tell them useless things of course, 1050 00:48:00,435 --> 00:48:02,663 useless pearls of information. 1051 00:48:02,663 --> 00:48:06,496 Except, when I ask you, and it won't be often, 1052 00:48:08,768 --> 00:48:11,270 tell them a downright lie. 1053 00:48:11,270 --> 00:48:12,637 - What sort of lie? 1054 00:48:12,637 --> 00:48:15,600 - Well, for example, at the moment, 1055 00:48:15,600 --> 00:48:17,546 there's some business with lasers we'd rather 1056 00:48:17,546 --> 00:48:19,981 they didn't get interest in. 1057 00:48:19,981 --> 00:48:22,782 - Well, I'd have to know who's doing it, and where. 1058 00:48:22,782 --> 00:48:25,624 - Of course, my dear chap, I'll dress it up, 1059 00:48:25,624 --> 00:48:27,364 make them ask you. 1060 00:48:27,364 --> 00:48:29,759 Perhaps a little explosion which gets with the newspapers, 1061 00:48:29,759 --> 00:48:33,347 oh they'll say, what was all that about? 1062 00:48:33,347 --> 00:48:37,603 - And I say, it was a disaster which couldn't be contained, 1063 00:48:37,603 --> 00:48:40,987 the whole process is a failure, and has been abandoned. 1064 00:48:40,987 --> 00:48:43,987 So they lose interest and let it go. 1065 00:48:45,361 --> 00:48:47,503 - You see how easy it is? 1066 00:48:47,503 --> 00:48:50,640 Your indiscretions, carefully rehearsed indiscretions, 1067 00:48:50,640 --> 00:48:53,140 could help us in so many ways. 1068 00:48:56,805 --> 00:48:57,888 - I'll do it. 1069 00:49:00,726 --> 00:49:02,139 I might even enjoy it. 1070 00:49:02,139 --> 00:49:02,972 - Good. 1071 00:49:04,330 --> 00:49:06,351 I'll get you back your icon. 1072 00:49:06,351 --> 00:49:09,078 - I don't even want to see it. 1073 00:49:09,078 --> 00:49:12,671 I couldn't bear its cynicism, betrayal. 1074 00:49:12,671 --> 00:49:15,906 - If it were mine I'd enjoy looking at it. 1075 00:49:15,906 --> 00:49:17,977 - Even though it's completely false? 1076 00:49:17,977 --> 00:49:20,644 - Because it's completely false. 1077 00:49:21,655 --> 00:49:25,628 Because it's brilliantly completely false. 1078 00:49:25,628 --> 00:49:28,391 - Like the trade you're in. 1079 00:49:28,391 --> 00:49:30,558 - Like the trade we're in. 1080 00:49:31,772 --> 00:49:34,522 (pastoral music)