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ARTHUR: You can find a good household.

Do right. You're a butler before you're 40.

I wanna be my own man.

Nobody's their own man, son.

Nobody.

I started up a security firm.

You are way too softhearted to be a businessman.

You'll be eaten up.

Yeah, well, we'll see, won't we?

ESME: You were in the army?

ALFIE: Ten years.

I'll have no more to do with it now.

Peaceful life for me.

[GRUNTS]

I am so sorry.

Thomas Wayne.

My card.

Pennyworth Security.

MARTHA: Mr. Pennyworth, I'm Martha Kane.

How can I help you, Ms. Kane?

MARTHA: I have a job for you.

ALFIE: Ten thousand quid,

and she's got plenty more work for us.

What's the bad news?

ALFIE: She's a No Name.

Why is a nice American society girl like you

mixed up with the No Name League?

I could ask the same of you.

THOMAS: I got a distinct sense they know.

They know I'm CIA.

Will you marry me?

Yes. Yes, I will.

Esme!

You knew who killed Esme and you covered it up.

I don't trust you.

Never have, never will.

THOMAS: The Raven Society,

they want to overthrow the government

and set up a fascist utopia.

My name is James Harwood.

That man tortured me.

He has to die.

You?

Why aren't you dead?

I've got important friends, mate.

JAMES: Will you come with me?

Well, I have a battle ahead.

I'll need a lot of friends.

My God. James.

Hello, Frances.

I will destroy my enemies

and lead this country back to greatness.

FRANCES: Wait, we're starting a civil war.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

Harwood is staging a coup.

He's got the army outside, and he's abducted the Queen.

Your Majesty.

THE QUEEN: You must never tell anyone about this.

Not so. Who'd believe me?

You said that you like me.

I find that I like you too.

[GUNSHOT, GLASS SHATTERS][SCREAMS] Thomas!

JAMES: All is not yet lost.

A great leader prepares for every possibility.

You have to promise me that you'll always think

well of me whatever people might say.

MRS. PENNYWORTH: He was upset about all that

Raven Society lot.

Why? He's not one of them.

Shut it!

Dad, don't do this.

I'm sorry, son.

God bless England!

[CROWD GASPING AND SCREAMING][DEVICE BEEPS]

[GUN COCKING]

HARRY: Honestly, I really don't know.

They didn't tell me. Why would they?

I swear on my children's life,

I don't know anything!

You shouldn't swear on your children's lives.

Not when you're lying.

I am not lying.

What are your kids' names?

Terry and Sharon.

It's the little one's birthday tomorrow.

The wife will be worried sick.

Please, miss, have a heart.

Do I look like I have a heart?

Yeah, you do.

You look like a good, kind person.

I'm not.

Tell me what you know

or Terry and Sharon will never see you again.

I can't tell you what I don't know, can I?

I don't even care about politics.

I never wanted any part of this shit.

I don't know anything!

You can't do this.

I think I can.

Swan's Farm...

Garton Magna.

[UNCOCKS GUN]

Thank you.

[POUNDING ON DOOR]MILITIA MAN: Union cops!

Open up!

She's in here! Help!

[GUNSHOTS]

MAN 1: Oi! Hey!MAN 2: Get her!

Come here!Now!

MALE NARRATOR: A year has passed since Lord Harwood

escaped captivity and began the armed struggle.

How things have changed.

England is once again a land of hope and glory.

[CHEERING] The people of Norwich

came out in their cheerful thousands

to celebrate liberation by Raven Union forces.

"England rejoice,"

declared Lord Harwood to the happy throng.

"Final victory is near."

The leftist factions will soon be driven

from Manchester and Liverpool.

And then onward to London.

Oops. Look out, Mother.

The little one wants to join in!

Forward, we go, one and all,

marching merrily to victory.

THOMAS: Lord Harwood is a formidable character.

A year ago, whilst locked up in the Tower of London,

he contrived to blow up the prime minister

and most of the political establishment,

freeing himself and sparking a civil war.

He aims to establish himself as a fascist military dictator

under the flag of the Raven Union.

The Union's opponents, that is, The Queen,

surviving moderates,

the old No Name League, and anybody else not fascist,

are working together in what they call The English League.

Formally, the Queen's in charge,

but actual power is in the hands of a High Council

of 20 or so delegates,

led by the Prime Minister, Archbishop Potter.

A shitfest.

Yes, ma'am.

They're not well organized.

And the Union have the regular Army on their side.

They have tanks, artillery, and manpower.

And they're up against poorly-armed,

poorly-led civilians.

As of now, the Union controls 90% of the country.

The League still holds London north of the river

but they're surrounded and under siege.

Once the Union takes London, that's the ballgame.

They win.

It'll make Arkham Asylum look like a country club.

DALLAS: Tragic but inevitable, no?

THOMAS: Well, the US military could intervene,

as I've respectfully recommended in my addendum.

The Raven Union are evil sons of bitches

but they're gonna win, right?

Right.

So, officially, we're neutral,

but we're gonna be nice to them as discreetly as we can.

You were doing a fine job over there, Thomas.

We want you to go back as station chief.

Well, thank you.

I'm, ahem-- I'm honored.

If you can't work with the program,

this is where you get to step out gracefully.

Are you with us 100%?

Yes, ma'am.

One hundred percent.

Then go kick some ass for us.

[MAX BYGRAVES' "MEET ME ON THE CORNER" PLAYING]

♪ Oh, meet me on the corner

♪ When the day is through

♪ There is such a lot

♪ I've got to say to you

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]

♪ Oh, what a wonderful night It's going to be ♪

MAN: Nice!

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

WOMAN 1: Doing good?MAN: Thank you, darling.

♪ Oh, what a wonderful time For you and me ♪

Tell me what's wrong.

You'll say I'm being neurotic.

Tell me anyway.

MARTHA: Yesterday, I nearly killed a man in cold blood.

But you didn't.

I'm turning mean and hard, Victor.

I'm turning into somebody I don't like. ♪ Won't you come along

♪ And meet me on the corner When the lights... ♪

AZIZ: You went behind enemy lines

and came back with information

that could change the course of the war.

I like you.

It's just, um...

Sometimes I scare myself.

You're being neurotic.

UNION OFFICER: I beg your pardon!

I said out with the loony old twat, huh?

And what?[GUN COCKS]

Oh, fuck off, mate.

[GUNSHOT][SCREAMS IN PAIN]

DOBSON: What the fuck are you doing, you bastard, huh?

You fucking mad? [GROANS]

ALFIE: Good evening, gentlemen, ladies.

UNION OFFICER: The man insulted his grace, Lord Harwood.

Vile obscenities. I won't have it.

I'll fucking have you, mate. You're dead.

Shut it, Dobson. Get this idiot out of here now.

You're dead, mate.

Dead. Yeah?

You don't know who I am.

But I do, mate.

Don't come back.

DOBSON: I won't. Ugh! Fuck off!

How'd you get filth like that in here?

There's a war on, sir.

We welcome everybody, regardless.

Your first time here, I expect.

Our policy is no politics, no firearms.

Everyone rubs along together and enjoys themselves.

Sheri.

This gentleman forgot

to check his firearm.

Perhaps you'll check it into the cloakroom for him.

Take care of it.

Valuable weapon.

Your weapon's perfectly safe with us.

Oh, yeah. Nice piece.

German engineering, eh?

Can't beat it. Thanks, Sheri.

SHERI: No worries, Alfie.

She'll bring you a ticket.

Very soon, we're going to overrun

this little sanctuary of yours.

You'll learn to show more respect to Union officers.

Respect?

[ZOOT SUIT'S "THE HIGH NUMBER" PLAYING]

Madame, gentlemen, enjoy your evening.

♪ I'm the hippiest number in town and I'll tell you why ♪

♪ I'll tell you why

How's your night going?

The man's correct, you know?

You should learn to be more respectful.

You should have thrown him out on his ass.

He was drinking champagne.

He gets one free bullet.

Congratulations, by the way.

I hear you've been promoted to the League's High Council.

Oh.

A poison chalice, old boy.

Commiserations would be more appropriate.

You have real champagne here?

Nah.

Chateau Bermondsey.

I have some proper single malt if you fancy it though.

Splendid.

If we might repair to your office,

we have business to discuss.

♪ Ah, you know You gotta know ♪

♪ Yeah you know Yeah you gotta be cool ♪

MARTHA: For a simple abduction?

That's outrageous.

That's dollars, mind you.[SCOFFS]

Plus expenses.

You asked half that for the last job.

Apples and oranges.

Abducting's much more technical than blotting.

No doubt. I shan't haggle with you.

Ten percent up front.

That's the people's money.

That could be spent on feeding refugees,

or buying arms or medicine.

Someone woke up grumpy today.

What will you spend it on?

Fast cars, loose women...

[LAUGHS] And the rest of it, he'll squander.

He's teasing you, Martha.

It's very sad to see you like this, Alfred.

You used to have moral principles.

I used to have a teddy bear too.

Toby.

Wore a little hat and a red jacket.

This is the chap.

Colonel John Salt of the Union Militia.

More of an admin type than any kind of soldier.

Ran a chain of groceries before the war.

Why do you want him?

He's available.

Where is he?

He has a mistress in a place called Swan's Farm,

Garton Magna, in Rutland.

He shows up at random times but at least once a week.

Consider it done.

MARTHA: Yeah. At your prices, I should hope so.

[DOOR OPENS][MUSIC CONTINUES IN DISTANCE]

I like that woman.

Fiery.

How we doing?

ALFIE: Yeah, with this month's takings

and a couple more good side jobs, we're sorted.

I like the fiery ones.

You know where you're at.

It's the quiet ones,

you don't know what you're thinking.

What's he on about?

ALFIE: Women.

BAZZA: What does he know about women?

America, boys.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

America.

We're on our way.

A fella was telling me it's all lies,

what you see in the films.

Stands to reason they make it look better than it is.

Well, if it's half as good as it looks,

it's twice as good as here.Hmm.

We'll see.

Stay here if you want, mate.

No. No.

I'm coming.

You just don't get rid of me that easy.

Slangevar.

BAZZA: Cheers.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

THE QUEEN [ON PHONE]: Hello again, Mrs. P.

MRS. PENNYWORTH: Oh, hello, Your Majesty.

I'll see if he's in.

[WHISPERS] It's her again.

[WHISPERS] I'm not here. On a job.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

He's not in.

On a job, he says.

I see.

Tell him he's a cruel beast and I despise him.

MRS. PENNYWORTH: Yes, ma'am.

[SIGHS]

She says you're a cruel beast and she despises you.

Message received.

Third time she's called this week.

Mm-hmm.

I'll talk to her next time.

She does go on.

You'd think she'd have better things to do.

[CHUCKLES]

I have a job out of town.

I'll be gone a few days, I expect.

Well, it's good money.

We'll soon have enough to go.

Go?

To America.

I was talking to Mrs. Applebaum who knows these things,

and she says it costs thousands and thousands to get a visa,

and then when you get there,

a bottle of milk costs two pound.

Don't you worry about money.

I'm sorting that.

Did you look at the brochure I gave you?

What about California, eh?

Now, there's a place.

Sunshine, fresh fruit.

We could have a house in an orange grove.

Very nice, if you like that sort of thing.

You like an orange.

I like cabbages too.

Don't mean I wanna live in a cabbage patch.

America's a big place.

There's every kind of house you can imagine.

I have a house already.

I don't wanna go to America.

You don't know your own mind, Mum.

You'll change your mind once you get there, you'll see.

MRS. PENNYWORTH: I won't.

ALFIE: We can't stay here.

[SIGHS] I don't see why not.

ALFIE: The Raven Union is gonna attack London

before the year's out.

There'll be a proper argy-bargy.

Bombs, tanks, fires, looting. Here.

Your father's a big hero to the Raven Union.

A martyr.

They'll treat me very well, I expect.

Do you really wanna be around all these sad memories?

What sad memories?

I loved your father. I like to be reminded of him.

I don't.

This house, this whole city is nothing but sad memories.

It's where I killed my own father.

It's where Esme died.

I can't stay here, Mum.

I have to go.

I'm not saying you shouldn't.

You should. What? And leave you on your own?

[SCOFFS]

That's life.

I haven't got much of it left anyway.

♪ The long and lonely road

♪ I can see right out my window ♪

MAN: Stop!

♪ But she's with my guy♪

♪ His arms around her Like it used to be with me♪

♪ Whoa, it makes me wanna cry♪

♪ Yeah-yeah-yeah♪

♪ Here comes the light

♪ Here comes the light

[PANTING]

♪ Oh, yeah

ALFIE: That's it. Swan's Farm.

Now we wait.

Stick the kettle on, Baz.

[♪]

SOLDIER 1: You in the front, pick up the pace!

[PEOPLE CLAMORING]Go on, keep it moving!

SOLDIER 2: Come on, move it.

[CLAMORING]

[GRUNTS IN PAIN]Get up there with him!

Hang on.

Move on.

Go on. Keep moving.

Go on. Over there.

What are you looking at?Stop it.

[CLAMORING]

MAN: Leave him alone!

That's enough, lads.

Stand down.

Norfolk's finest, eh?

How are we? All right?

Good.

I'm Captain Sykes.

[SNIFFS]

Have you not heard of deodorant?

Co-Op do a good one.

You can't beat the Co-Op, can you?

Quality and value.

Now then, we're charging you

with subversion

and conspiring to commit violent acts.

And... [ALL CLAMORING]

I don't care if you're Herman

and his fucking Hermits.

You're here.

It's job on.

You'll be interviewed,

given an opportunity to confess.

If you've nowt to confess,

think of something.

Goes easier for all of us.

We keep our quota, you keep your wellbeing.

Any questions?

No? Good.

[ALL CLAMORING]

DAVEBOY: Says here, there's brothels out West,

where all the girls are dead ringers

for Hollywood film stars.

Imagine that, eh?

You told us that two days ago.

Worth repeating.

I suspect you'll be disappointed.

If there's restaurants that look like dinosaurs,

I don't see why there cannot be tarts

that look like film stars.

Restaurants like dinosaurs?

Dinosaurs, pal.

Hats, cakes, all sorts.

What's the point?

Once you're inside, you can't see they're dinosaurs.

Well, I agree, but it supports the tarts

and film stars proposition.

[SCOFFS]

[CAR ENGINES RUMBLING]

Two Rovers bracketing a Jag.

Taking the farm road.

[♪]

He's our boy.

Colonel John Salt.

ALFIE: Nice.

Dark in three hours.

I'll have a kip.

VIKKI: Oh, my poor hero...

You must be exhausted.

A drink?

A bath? Mm-hmm.

Dinner?

In that order.

Sherry please, my dear.

Where would you like your guest, sir?

In the workshop please, Hobbes.

I'll be along shortly.

Sorry to bring work with me again.

There's always more to be done, you see.

Oh, no, no...

What you do is so important.

I don't mind.

It's rather thrilling actually,

being part of it all.

What do you want for dinner? We have steak or chicken.

I've had my quota of red meat for the week,

so chicken.

Then chicken it shall be.

Who have you caught?

What did they do?

I never say names.

You know that.

Are there cutlets?

I couldn't manage a whole bird.

Cutlets, it is.

I'll make that lemon sauce you like.

BET: So, Katie Browning,

how long have you been engaged

in subversive activity?

Haven't.

I'm a student.

Oh. What of?

Art.

I like art.

Mother's maiden name?

Don't know.

Why not?

I'm a foundling.

Hmm.

"Doesn't know."

"Foundling."

I hate these forms.

They don't make the bloody boxes big enough.

Now, let's see...

"List the names of all those persons you know

to be members of subversive organizations."

No.

I said...

List the names of all those persons you know

to be members of subversive organizations.

I don't know anyone.

Do you not?

Then think on.

I don't... know... anyone.

The gaffer wants names.

Best keep him happy.

He's not fond of subversives.

I'm not a subversive.

You're the subversive.

Then I'd be sat in your little room, wouldn't I?

But I'm not.

You're sat in my little room.

I wouldn't keep anyone in a room.

I'm not a fascist.

Nor me.

Politics, eh?

Bloody waste of time.

Why are you here then?

I'm not allowed to answer personal questions.

Unprofessional.

Now, come on.

Be a love.

Give us some names.

Maybe you just like being mean.

See that little box there?

That's the uncooperative box.

I put a tick in that, not good.

Gaffer gets involved

and you'd be sent to the lads in the remedial annex.

You haven't answered my question.

What's that?

Why are you here?

I'm here because I'm here.

Same as you.

Now, I've got other folk to interview.

You have a think.

You have a think.

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

ALFIE: Dad, hide.

There's someone upstairs.

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

All right, lads?

Who are they?

You tell me. I thought they were with you.

What's your name?

Alfie.

Huh?

That's funny.

I had a son called Alfie.

But he died.

[GASPS]

Cheers. Another bad dream, huh?

Yeah.

Daveboy's mum again.

You should be so lucky.

[DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING]

SALT: Good evening, George.

Welcome.

I'm honored to have such a distinguished guest.

Who are you?

Everybody says you're a very brave man,

Mr. Orwell.

What everybody says is usually wrong.

Hm.

Back in the Raven Society days, before the war,

I worked at a place we called Room 101.

A torture chamber really.

One soon discovers that very few people

are truly brave.

Most of what we call bravery is stupidity,

or ignorance,

or a lack of imagination.

Please, tell me who you are.

My name is Salt.

You write clever books,

so you're not stupid or ignorant...

which means either you lack imagination,

or you're that rare man of true courage.

Mr. Salt, what do you want from me?

I suspect an imagination deficit.

I suspect you sat there in your ivory tower and simply

couldn't imagine that your mockery of a noble cause

would have consequences.

When word gets out that you have abducted me,

there will be an outcry.

An international outcry.

True. But, Mr. Orwell,

suppose, for a moment, that word doesn't get out.

Suppose nobody knows where you are.

Suppose you simply...

vanished?

Imagine that.

What do you want from me?

Hmm.

Let's start with repentance.

Repentance?

Fine. You'll have it. I repent.

I'll sign whatever you like.

Just let me go. I repent.

Signing bits of paper is not repentance!

[SCOFFS]

Repentance comes from your heart.

My heart. Christ. All right.

I repent in my heart.

Believe me, at this moment, I am truly repentant.

Very good.

If you're sincere, I'll let you go.

You have to swear on your honor that you'll never write

another word against us.

I swear. Not another word.

As God is your witness?

As God is my witness, I swear.

You're lying, Mr. Orwell.

[♪]

But I was lying too.

[GASPING]

Your repentance is worthless.

I just wanted you to confirm my analysis of your character.

And you did.

[INTENSE GASPING] I'm not lying.

You're just the usual type of man.

[GROANS IN FINISHING PAIN]

[GASPING LAST BREATH]

A cowardly hypocrite.

[CHOKING EXHALE]

Hmm.

[GASPING CONTINUES]

[WHISTLING]

Pardon me, Mr. Orwell.

[ORWELL SCREAMING IN DISTANCE]

[GROANS IN PAIN]

[VIKKI AND MAN MOANING]

Hello.

[GASPS] Oh! Oh, my God!

Oh! Oh!

You gave us a proper fright.

We thought someone was getting killed in here.

All...

clear.

Thank fuck.

We thought there was murder afoot.

I just said that.

When you're ready, mate. We're in a bit of a hurry.

[OMINOUS THEME PLAYING]

SALT: Warm for the time of year.

It is. Muggy even.

SALT: May I ask, why me?

Why not you?

I'm of no importance.

A supply depot wallah.

Your paymasters are misinformed

or incompetent.

Happens.

How much are you being paid?

Who says we're being paid?

Hmph. Enthusiasts? I don't think so.

Whatever you're being paid to take me in,

I'll pay you more to let me go.

We hear that a lot.

I imagine you're paid well.

Seller's market. A thousand dollars?

Somewhere in that range?

I'll pay you ten thousand dollars

or the sterling equivalent to let me go.

You name your price.

Why would the Union pay so much for a supply depot wallah?

No, they wouldn't.

My duties for the Union require I have personal access

to large amounts of cash.

Hmph.

You'll steal from the Union?

SALT: I have claustrophobia.

I can't be a prisoner.

We haven't been formally introduced.

You know my name.

I do.

I confess I know yours too...

Mr. Pennyworth.

I recognize you from the newspapers.

Your father is a hero of mine.

Hero of mine too.

Hmm.

You must have very complicated feelings about him.

[SCOFFS]

Checkpoint.

[UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING OVER RADIO]

♪ Make me a deal and make it straight ♪

♪ All signed and sealed, I'll take it ♪

♪ To Robert E. Lee I'll show it ♪

Hey-- Hey!

[SOLDIERS EXCLAIM AND SCREAM]

♪ We've been around a long time ♪

♪ Just try try try tryin' to ♪

♪ Make the big time Goodness!

♪ Take me on a roller coaster ♪

♪ Take me for an airplane ride ♪

♪ Take me for a six days wonder ♪

SALT: What sort of man was your father?

Misguided.

Hmm.

We can let time be the judge of that, eh?

I imagine he was a man of principle.

A man of discipline.

What's it matter to you what sort of man he was?

What's it matter to anyone?

Forgive me. I don't mean to pry.

I like to know what makes people tick.

People don't tick.

Of course, they do.

You, for instance, tick like a taxi meter.

Money drives your wheels.

Tick, tick, tick.

Not at all. Just the means to an end, Chief.

Means to an end.

What end is that?

None of your business really, is it?

Ah, no real plans then.

Vague dreams.

Well, that's where you're wrong, mate.

[CAR ENGINE RUMBLING]

[SUSPENSEFUL THEME PLAYING]

[BRAKES SQUEAK]

He's all yours.

Goodbye, young man.

Perhaps we'll meet again.

I doubt it.

Was he any trouble?

Quiet as a lamb.

Bit of a nosey parker, mind you, but otherwise,

a proper gentleman.

Good. Good. Thank you, Alfie.

You've hit a six with this chap.

Always happy to help with a noble cause.

[DUSTY SPRINGFIELD'S "YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME" PLAYING]

♪ Left alone with just a memory♪

♪ Life seems dead♪

♪ And so unreal♪

♪ All that's left Is loneliness♪

All right, man. Cheers, pal.

♪ You don't have to say you love me♪

♪ Just be close at hand♪

♪ You don't have To stay forever♪

♪ I will understand♪

♪ Believe me♪

♪ Believe me♪

♪ You don't have To say you love me♪

♪ Just be close at hand♪

♪ You don't have To stay forever♪

♪ I will understand♪

♪ Believe me♪

♪ Believe me♪

♪ Believe me♪

[APPLAUSE]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

MARTHA: I'm not expecting anyone.

All right. Ready?

Thomas!

I'm sorry to show up unannounced.

Your...

Your phone seems to be out of service.

Ah, come in.

Boots, Darren, this is Thomas.

He's an old friend.

DARREN: Thomas.BOOTS: Hi, Thomas.

Guys, go get a pint, huh?

BOOTS: See you later.

THOMAS: Who are those characters?

MARTHA: Oh, they're my unit.

I'm a lieutenant in the League army.

Well, mostly it's just manning the siege barricades

and the occasional recon mission.

Fact-finding kind of stuff.

Holy smokes, Martha.

You're a lieutenant?

[CHUCKLES]You have a unit.

[LAUGHS] It's been a while, huh?

Where were we?

[CHUCKLES] That is hard to forget.

You all better?

Good as new.

I'll tell you, the last year has given me

a whole new respect for doctors.

It's the only clean profession.

But, um...

how the heck are you?

I'm good.

Oh, well, you seem...

You seem happy.

Glowing almost.

I guess I am happy.

This life is very simple.

I like simplicity.

Well, I'm happy that you're happy, Martha.

[CHUCKLES]

I don't like to be a Grinch

but you're preparing to make

a last desperate stand for a lost cause.

How many people get to do that?

We're going to win, Thomas.

They won't take London.

How so?

They'll be coming in with tanks and howitzers.

You have rusty Brownings.

London and the League are doomed.

Still working for the CIA, huh?

CIA? No. No.

I'm a Cultural Affairs Attache.

When will you people do the right thing

and step in to stop those fascist bastards?

Ahem. It's not gonna happen, I'm afraid.

Then what are you gonna do?

Don't say you. It's not me.

I'm not the United States Government.

We-- They...

They are staying neutral.

It's not what I would do, but I'm not in charge.

Oh. "I was only obeying orders!"

Oh, come on. That's not fair.

So if America's neutral,

then what have you come back for?

To sit and watch?

Yeah. Pretty much.

I'm here as an observer. That's--that's all.

[SIGHS]

I'm sorry.

I'm being a hard-ass.

I'll stop.

[DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING]

It's good to see you, Thomas.

It's good to see you too.

I don't--I don't know why,

but, um...

I do believe that...

I actually missed you.

Well, have I missed you too, Martha.

And I hope that

we can always be friends.

I hope so too.

That is to say,

the big news is,

I'm engaged to be married.

No kidding. Wow.

Well, congratulations.

Why would we not be friends?

Well, absolutely.

That's what I was hoping.

There is no reason.

Who's the lucky gal?

Betsy Van Wyck. [DRY LAUGH]

I can see her now.

Well, she is a fine young woman.

Mm-hmm.

And it was the right thing to do.

Things just happened before I was aware somehow.

Oh, you poor sap.

Look, I--

I know you deserve more of an explanation than that,

but, frankly, I don't have one.

Why do I deserve an explanation?

I've forgotten all the constant questions.

We had a relationship, damn it.

We made out.

I had your cock in my hand for maybe five seconds,

and then you got shot.

That's not a relationship.Oh, well...

That's a funny story.

Well, names changed to protect the innocent, I hope.

Hell no.

[CLEARS THROAT] So what's up?

Up?

Well, you're a CIA spy

and you didn't come here to get laid.

What do you wanna know?

What do you think you could possibly tell me?

There is a steamroller coming

and you're standing in the middle of the road

with your damn eyes shut.

What else do I need to know?

Where the door is.

Martha, I'm your friend.

I'm worried about you.

Well, as you can see,

I'm perfectly happy.

I know where the door is.

If you need anything that I can help you with,

I am always here for you...

as a friend.

[SIGHS]

You be well, Thomas.

[DOOR CLOSES]

BET: We can sit here till next week.

I've nowt else to do.

All your friends have given us names.

They're not my friends.Lone wolf, eh? Heh.

Do you smoke?

There's Woodbines in the larder if you want one.

I don't smoke.

There if you want one.

What kind of art do you do?

Pictures.

Of what?

[SIGHS] You wouldn't understand.

Ride your high horse if you like.

There's been hundreds of proud little misses

just like you come through here.

Grist to the mill.

Now for the last time,

give us some names. I won't.

Do as you like.

If I could do as I liked,

I'd be an air hostess.

You're seeing the world

and you're helping people at the same time.

But no such luck.

I'm here, doing my job.

Do you see that?

I see that you're an unhappy woman.

And I forgive you.

[GRUNTS]

Not your place to forgive me, Pet.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Alfie, a word.

Have a seat.

Heard about what happened.

Shocking.

You all right?A little deaf.

Any news on Salt?

He was seen back at Union HQ this morning.

Hard at work, full of beans.

Who done it do you think?

Well, that would be my question to you.

As of now, I couldn't venture a guess, Mr. Aziz.

There's a hundred firms might have done it.

I'll put the feelers out, obviously.

This sort of malarkey hurts my business too.

Whoever they are,

they knew when and where we were meeting.

You got a loose talker in your ranks.

Large teams like yours, bound to happen.

Who though?

Who among all those I trust

is capable of such a betrayal, hmm?

I find myself taking it personally.

And I despise people who take things personally.

[SCOFFS] We was here.

Ask anyone.

I will.

And I don't like your high-handed manner, Mr. Aziz.

Who's capable of such a betrayal?

You mate, for one.

You've done me wicked on several occasions.

How many poor bastards have you turned over in your time?

Untold. Do I lie?

No.

Well then.

And if you're fool enough to move a high value asset

with one car and two dim plods, that's what you get.

Turned over.

[SCOFFS] You're right.

Fault's mine, and I'm seeking someone to blame.

I apologize for the accusation.

Think nothing of it.

I'm just extremely disappointed.

Salt was a big fish.

Close to the leadership.

That's not what you told me.

No.

Your prices are quite high enough as it is.

Did he say anything interesting?

Like what?I don't know.

Perhaps he mentioned something called Stormcloud?

Stormcloud?

No. What's Stormcloud?

Probably nothing. Just rumors.

[TYPEWRITER CLACKING]

[WOMAN SCREAMING IN DISTANCE]

So, this is the silly girl that won't talk to us, eh?

BET: Yes, sir.

SUTCLIFFE: I like to sit down with our problem cases

for a last interview before they enter the system.

Sometimes a calm fatherly chat can change minds.

I sense that may be possible with you, young lady.

What do you say? Fuck off.

Plucky!

Jolly good.

I admire pluck.

Perhaps a quiet chat isn't the thing.

Take your clothes off.

No. Do as you're told.

What's wrong with you?

Why are you doing this? Aren't you ashamed?

Sykes, what does the code of conduct stipulate?

Section 22B expressly allows nudity

during coercive interviews.

SUTCLIFFE: Nothing wrong with us.

It's you that's wrong.

Put the kettle on, would you, Bet?

[SOBS]

[UNZIPS]

Tell you what, sir...

[GROANS]

Why don't you put the fucking kettle on?!

KATIE: My God! No!

Stop!

Please stop! He's dead!

Doctor, are you?

[GRUNTING BLOWS]

"Put the kettle on, Bet," he says.

I'm the fucking tea lady, am I?[WHIMPERING]

I don't think so.

[GRUNTS] That's Captain Sykes to you.

[SPITS]

[DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING]

LEE: Oh, Captain Sykes,

where you taking her?

Hard case.

Gaffer wants her in the annex.

Is he still in the interview suite?

I've got invoices here for him to sign.

He's having a snooze.

Long interview.

I'll leave him be then.BET: Best.

All right then, you two,

there'll be a scone waiting for me when I get back

or I'll know the reason why.

Not one of them shit scones, mind.

One with currants.

[CHUCKLES]

Cheeky.

[DUSTY SPRINGFIELD'S "YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME" PLAYING]

Best find a bus stop then, eh?

What the fuck is happening?

Never you mind.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

WOMAN: They look amazing!

ALFIE: Hello, Sandra.

Nearly said a penny for your thoughts.

I know you hate it when I say that.

I was thinking how smashing you look.

Is that a new dress?

Do you like it? Mm-hmm.

Dad says it's what pop singers are wearing these days.

I think I look like a tart.

No, love, you don't.

You couldn't look like a tart if you tried.

♪ ...singin' a song For mad Miranda♪

♪ They call me The Midnight Moses♪

♪ Everything I touch♪

Give us a song, would you?

You're sending me away so you can talk business

with that man coming over here, aren't you?

I am.

Hate it when you do that.

Go on.

Gully. Alfie.

[CLASP HANDSHAKE] Please.

GULLY: Thank you.

High life, huh?

I'm proud of you, son.

Ah, it's all rented.

Here.

Lost comrades.

We should be with them.

We will be. But not quite yet.

Mmm.

Here you go.

Nice one. Any trouble?

No. No. Salt paid up fair and square.

No haggling.

Odd bird. Was he?

I didn't really get much of a chance to speak with him.

Turns out he's top brass.

Oh?Close to the Union leadership.

We could have asked for twice what we got.

[SCOFFS]

Well, I'll be damned, huh?

Didn't look like top brass, did he?

Catering Corps type.

Good luck to him.

Alfie, you and I should work together again.

ALFIE: Nah.

That was a one-off, Gully.

I got enough cash now to get the fuck out of here.

Oh. Jumping from the sinking ship, eh?

ALFIE: Aren't you?

Oh, heavens no.

You know me.

I love a crisis.

[CHUCKLES]

Shame you're going, huh?

It's good to work with men that you can trust.

I mean, really trust.

Yeah, it is.

[DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING]

[STEAM HISSING]

[INTENSE GASPING]

[MAN SCREAMING][CLOCK TICKING]

[GASPING FOR LIFE]

[SCREAMING]

Eleven seconds.

Good job.

But look at his face.

Unsightly.

Consider the visual impact.

If the Stormcloud Project is put into action,

it must seem efficient and humane.

Casualties must look as if they died peacefully.

Follow me.

[STEAM HISSING]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]