All language subtitles for Strike.S04E02.WEBRip.x264-ION10

I am being blackmailed
by two men.

Geraint Winn
and Jimmy Knight.

I need something
I can use against them,

so that everybody
has something to lose.

[Cormoran] You'd be posing
as the Minister's goddaughter

doing an internship.

Under that cover,

you'd bug the office
of one of the blackmailers.

Community-Organized Resistance.

It means taking back
what is ours!

Are they gonna find me?

[Jimmy] Just do what I tell you
and I'll look after you.

I was gonna
offer you a job.

Doing detective stuff?

When Billy said "helped them,"

could he mean
the Chiswell family?

Do we know
who we are working for?

The girl who I saw killed,

she's in the dell
behind my dad's cottage.

I can see bones.

♪ You and me ♪

♪ Me and you ♪

♪ Somehow we make it through ♪

♪ I may be gone ♪

♪ I may be far away ♪

♪ But I walk beside you ♪

♪ Every step of the way ♪

♪ When you're used ♪

♪ Bruised ♪

♪ Black and blue ♪

♪ Don't think about it ♪

♪ Never doubt it ♪

♪ I walk beside you ♪

[breathing heavily]

[dogs barking]

[Cormoran] We need to go.
Leave it.

Hurry up. Come on.

[Robin grunts]

-[grunts]
-Robin!

[barking]

[grunts]

[Robin] Thanks.

[dogs panting]

We won't make it
to the car!

[Cormoran] The barn!
Head for the barn!

[dogs continues barking]

-[groans]
-How's your hand?

[Robin] It's fine.
How many are there?

[Cormoran] I don't know,
I think there's two.

-Can you hold this?
-Yeah.

[Robin panting]

[grunts] I'm gonna
make a run for it,

get the car right up
at the door.

-You can't run.
-It doesn't matter.

You're limping.
Let's just be practical.

This is what we're doing!

You need to keep 'em
focused here. Make a racket.

-Bad dogs. No biscuit.
-[barking]

Like that.
And whatever happens...

Robin! What are you doing?
Robin?

Robin, run!

[engine starts]

[horn honking]

[Cormoran grunts]

I think I've found
human remains.

I'm not giving you my name.
I'll give you the location.

[Robin sighs]

[Cormoran] Company will pay
for the damage.

No need.
There's nothing to fix.

Built like a tank!

You shouldn't
have done that.

You shouldn't have
told me not to.

You know
I'm faster than you.

You're not going to fire me
again, are you?

Learned my lesson there.

So, what now?

In an hour,
the police will have a body,

and if they talk to Billy,
they'll have a witness as well.

And so Billy...

We do need to find him.

[vibrates]

-Hello?
-[over phone]
Hi, Robin. It's Izzy.

Um, best not come
into the office today.

The police are here.

Why? What's happened?

I can't discuss it.

See you tomorrow.
Unless I call.

Is there anything
I can help with?

-[line disconnects]
-[sighs]

Was that the politician?

Yeah. Well, uh, his office.

What happens if you get caught
messing about there?

Like, if the security services
found you out?

Have you even
thought about that?

-I've spoken to DI Wardle.
-Hmm.

He can't find out anything
about what's happening
with the bones.

It's a government
minister's estate,

so there all treading
on eggshells.

-Huh.
-He did give me this.

Billy was six when he saw
the girl strangled,

he looks in his
mid-20s now.

So, it's roughly 20 years ago.

Wardle did a check on all
the missing girls around then.

-Mmm-hmm.
-Suki Lane fits.

She went missing from care,

living less than ten miles
from the Chiswell estate.

She was 12, but built small.

Long, dark hair.

If Billy can ID her,
we've really got something.
Tea?

Yes, please.

Sam Barclay called as well.

Jimmy drove to South London
this morning

to a house on Alma Grove.

He was dropping off food.

Made Barclay sit in the car

so Billy could be inside.

I'm gonna take a look.

You all right?

Yeah, I just, um...

If Chiswell is arrested
for murder

then they'll search his houses
in London and Oxfordshire,
won't they?

And they'll search
his offices.

I hid the spare bugs
inside a box,

but they'll find 'em
pretty quickly.

-And if they do a sweep of--
-Of the Winns' office.

-Hmm.
-Yeah. I see what
you're thinking.

My fingerprints
are all over it.

[Robin sighs]

I'll have to try
and get them out.

Sorry, I know
that was my fault.

-No, but I asked you to--
-No, it's fine.

[sighs]

No, I'll take care of it.
Honestly.

Fine. Do it this morning.

They asked me
not to come in today.

Ignore 'em.

Say you've got to do
something time-sensitive.

Hmm.

They're not the type of people
that are used to being ignored.

It'll be good for 'em then.

[chuckles softly]

[indistinct talking]

[knocking on door]

[continues knocking]

Oh, God.

[cell phone dings]

[door opens]

What are you doing in here?

I was borrowing a stapler.

Show me.

What?

I don't believe you.

[door closes]

Show me it.

Well, I couldn't find one.

Oh. Huh.

You were looking
at my phone.

-No, I wasn't.
-Don't lie.

You were looking at it.

-Now what are you doing
going through my pho--
-Look, I'm already late, I...

[scoffs] Excuse me?

Not till
you answer my question.

Hmm.

How many people
do you know here?

Because I know six people
who could have you fired
by the end of the day.

So don't even flirt
with pulling this crap on me.

What, so you can
just come in--

Can I borrow
your stapler or not?

Because if not,
get out of my way
before I have you thrown out.

-You know, people like you--
-Yes.

We run things. I know.

[exhales]

[Chiswell] How could it be
so bloody complicated?

You are a hotel.

Of course you have
my bill on file.

So is this laziness
or are you incompetent?

Come on. Which is it?

Get the manager
to call me. Urgently!

Morning, Minister. Hi, Izzy.

-Did you not--
-Oh, I won't be long.

Essential maintenance
on the you-know-what.

Let's just get on with it.

Okay. Um, constituent wants

to discuss his idea
for a new tax on--

No.

[phone rings]

Leave it. Next.

-Two village fete requests.
-No.

Margaret Connaught
asked if she--

Absolutely not.

[phone beeps]

Kind decline
with best wishes then.

[man over phone] They say
they piss themselves
when they die.

Is that true, Chiswell?

[phone beeps]

Delete that.

Minister, is this something
we could help with?

[door opens and closes]

What was that about?

It's just miserable
for him.

I honestly think
he's done nothing wrong.

[doorbell rings]

I think
I over-ordered, again.

No such thing.

Hey, have you got
more than two forks?

Spoon for me. Beer?

Hmm. Yes, please.

You know we had over
50 answerphone messages.

-[Cormoran] Yeah, I know
we need someone.
-Thanks.

How'd you get on
with the bugs?

Mmm. I got them.

So are we carrying on
with Chiswell as a client?

I'd like to keep him close
until we know
that Billy is safe.

What, no luck
at Alma Grove then?

[Cormoran] He'd been there.

He's not there anymore.

And there's traces of blood
all through the house.

There's blood
on the bannister, too.

He maybe tried to hold on
while he was being
dragged off.

Or, uh,
he might've cut himself.

He'd carved
one of those horses,
as well.

I did a check with the, uh,
Land Registry.

It's owned by a Mrs. Collier.

Does that ring any bells?

No.

We haven't got the money
to keep it under surveillance.

[Robin] You know,
you're right about
trying to stick with Chiswell.

Someone left him
a message today.

I think it was about
the girl that Billy saw.

What kind of message?

It went straight
to answerphone,

it was a man and he said,

"They piss themselves
when they die."

"They piss themselves
when they die"?

Not "she pissed herself"?

No, no, I'm sure.

And you watched him
listen to this?

Well, he just...
he just left straight away.

I got the impression
that Izzy knows something,

but she's loyal to her family.
She won't talk.

[sighs]

Maybe someone knows
about the police digging.

He's done well to keep it
out of the papers.

You'd hope it is still news

when a dead girl
is found buried
on the Minister's estate.

He rang me.

He wants a report in person.

We're gonna have to drive up
to his place in Oxfordshire.

Is there anything
we can give him?

I reckon Jimmy
deals a bit of weed.

Well, unless it's a kilo,
that's not gonna be enough.

I found Jimmy's ex-wife.

We can drop in on her
on the way to Chiswell.

Hi, um...

I've got an appointment
with Dawn.

[Dawn] What do you want
doing to him, pet?

Do you just want me
to neaten him up all over?

I'm not here
for a haircut.

But I'm happy
to pay for one.

My name's Cormoran Strike,
I'm a private detective.

This is my partner Robin.

Oh, yeah. I read about you.

You caught that man
who did those things.

That's right.

We were hoping to talk
to you about Jimmy Knight.

Shit. What's he done now?

We're just after
some background.

Right.

Uh, Sian, can you take her
foils out at 10:00 past,
please?

We can talk out back.

There you go, cock.

Thanks. Very kind.

I've not seen Jimmy
in years. [sighs]

Well, we're interested
in his family

as much as anything else.

When was the last time
you saw Billy?

Oh, not since
Jimmy and I split.

He used to come
and stay sometimes,

but he'd scream the place down.

I'm talking 4:00
or 5:00 in the morning.

He pissed the bed
more than once.

Did he ever say why?

What, why he pissed the bed?

Well, what he
was frightened of?

He said he woke up
and he couldn't breathe
because of what he'd done.

What had he done?

It were ridiculous.
I mean, it was all...

Where they grew up,

the local kids, they used to
go up to this old chalk horse

and make a wish on it.

And Billy said he wished
that he were dead,

so that he could be
with his mum again,

only the horse took
some other kid instead.

I mean, how cracked is that?

I were giving him a cuddle
and, like, trying to tell him,

and then Jimmy
came in and...

And he started shouting
at him, he was like,

"Shut your fucking mouth
about that horse."

Did you ever meet his dad?

Jack Knight were horrible.
Drunk.

Gotten barred from everywhere.

Used his fists on his kids
more than once,
I know that much.

One time, Jimmy said

his old man were going
to hell for what he'd done.

I mean,
the big joke of it were

that his dad worked
for a Tory.

You've heard
of Jasper Chiswell?

I have, actually.

Did Jimmy talk
about the Chiswell family?

Huh, that's the hypocrisy
of him.

I mean, he used to go to
all their parties, didn't he?

Freddie Chiswell's 18th,
big marquee and all that.

I mean,
he even hired a tuxedo.
I've seen the pictures.

I wish I had them now.

I'd stick 'em on the Internet
and show all his mates

what a lick-arse
he was around posh kids.

They'd have only had him
around because, well,

he could always get drugs.

They needed a dealer.
That's all he was.

You know how Billy said his dad
"helped them bury her"?

Mmm-hmm.

Well, if Jimmy really was

that desperate to fit in
with Freddie and his crowd...

He helped him
cover up a murder?

Well, if he was involved
in it he might have.

I mean, he's obviously
desperate to stop
Billy talking.

And it'd explain
why Jack Knight

helped to bury the girl,
if Jimmy was mixed up in it,

and why Billy took so long
to tell anyone what he saw.

Hmm.

You're not convinced.

No, I see what you're saying.

I just don't see
how Geraint Winn
fits into that picture.

And I'm hungry.

[clears throat]
I've got some biscuits here.

Mmm.

-What?
-You're like one of those

old-fashioned pay phones,
except you take biscuits
instead of coins.

I like your idea.

But Chiswell told me
Geraint wants to destroy him.

And if Geraint has something
linking Chiswell to a murder,

why wouldn't he
go to the police?

Let them do the work.

[Robin] Is there only
so much they can do
once the bones are removed?

Do they not
tape off the scene
if it's on private land?

There should
still be people here.

For a buried child,
you'd dig up half the wood.

Chiswell couldn't have just
sent them away though.

Could he?

[Cormoran] "Mare Mourning."

The foal's got
lethal white syndrome.

Looks healthy,
but the bowels don't work.

Kinvara likes it.

Reminds her of Lady.

-[Cormoran] Who's that?
-A mare she had.

Had it put down.
Happens with animals.

Now, look here.

Events are accelerating.

I gather the police
have been here.

Who told you that?

Do you know what
they were looking for?

That's irrelevant.

Jimmy Knight was brought up
in Steda Cottage, wasn't he,

where the police
have been digging?

Knight's past is irrelevant.

I know
all about his childhood.

I'm paying you to find out
what he's up to now.

So where are we?

What exactly
have you got for me?

We've got some
promising leads on Geraint.

Looks like he's hiding
some damaging stuff.

And the Jimmy Knight
deep-cover work
has revealed drug dealing.

We think
there's more to come.

We just need
a little more time.

Time?

That's what we lack.

I can't give you more time.

[Cormoran] We just need
a few more days.

Freddie was awarded
the CGC posthumously,
wasn't he?

Yes. What of it?

I'd love to see it.
For personal reasons.

Do you happen
to have it here?

Only 60 of these awarded
since it was created.

Did Freddie always
want to join up?

Family tradition.

And that goes a long way
with us Chiswells.

The country's
been good to us,

so we have to do
our bit in return.

He did more than his bit.

Well, you've seen it now.

Thank you.

I do appreciate that.

I'll see you out.

Could I just use the loo?
Where's the nearest...

Down the corridor,
on the right.

Okay.

Next time I have you
report back,

have something to tell me.

I'll give you till
the end of the week,

then I'll cut my losses.

[Robin] I wonder who she was.

[Cormoran] He kept these photos
like a trophy.

Freddie liked
humiliating people.

Especially women.

His medal was bollocks,
by the way.

Purely political.
He was a terrible officer.

[Barclay] CORe's
occupied the building
as a political protest, right?

Jimmy's got a room
on the top floor

and I'm pretty sure
he's got Billy in it.

He keeps it locked.

Is there any way
I can get to it?

The developers are trying
to clear them out this weekend,

so they're having a party.
The more the merrier.

I cannot be there.
I got a family thing.

The missus would kill me.

It's fine. We'll do it.

Thanks for this.
It's good work.

Cheers, pal.

Beats delivering curries
off a bike.

All right if I head off?

Yeah.

Cool. I'll see you.

See you, Sam.

[sighs] Would you mind
covering this?

My leg's not great,
but if there's a chance
Billy's in there--

I'm really sorry. I'm away.

It's my anniversary.
Matt's booked a hotel.

I can't really
get out of it.

Okay, yeah. I'll cover it.

I'm really sorry. I mean,
I could come back
early Sunday.

Robin. Forget it.
Have a weekend.

Right.

[exhales deeply]

[camera clicks]

[Matthew] Stand there.

[both chuckle]

And again.

[camera clicks]

It's lovely.

I'm pretty sure I'll remember
what room we're in.

Well, I forgot I went away
with a world-class detective.

[chuckles]

It's for my Insta.

I didn't know
you were on that.

Yeah. I've got
200 followers, me.

This is really nice, Matt.
Thank you.

Yeah, well, you know,
technically, it's not been
a year yet.

How's that?

We were pronounced
man and wife at 3:30.

Till then...

you were just some bird
I was going out with.

[chuckles]

Hey.

I know I've made a mess
of some things, Robin,

but it really was
the best day of my life.

I'm lucky to have you.

I know that.

I really do.

Sorry.

I do.

Happy anniversary, Matt.

[crowd clamoring]

[techno music playing
in the distance]

[indistinct shouting]

Big fan of techno.

Can I borrow that mask?

You can have it.
For a tenner.

How're we feeling
about capitalism?

[music playing]

-[Flick] All right?
-Yeah.

Everyone's pretty much
ready to go.

[Flick] You think so?
Is that what he said?

[woman] Yeah.

What's going on?

[Flick] Three or four
policemen outside.

Nothing's really changed.

There's enough people outside
to keep them occupied.

Can you give me two secs?

[woman] Yeah.

He's fine.

What if the police come in?

They're ain't
getting in today.

[Flick] What if they do?
And they find him locked up?

[Jimmy] So what's your
great idea then?

Come on, let's hear it!

'Cause if he talks,
we're done.

And all he wants to do
is fucking talk!

[music continues playing]

[indistinct chatter]

Billy? You in there?

[Billy gasps and whimpers]

Billy?

It's good to see you, Billy.
I've been looking for you.

Who told you about me?
[hesitates] Why are you here?

Billy...

remember, you came to me.
I wanna help.

No, but I can't see you.

Jimmy'll kill me.

I can keep you safe.

I'm gonna find out
everything I can

about the girl
you saw strangled.

-That's a promise.
-Don't come near me!

Do you recognize this girl?

That's Suki.

Why... Why've you got that?

Was she the one you saw?

No. Why would you ask that?

Were there any
of the Chiswell family
there that night?

[sobs]

Billy...

it's important that
you try and think back.

Do you know
who strangled that girl?

I can't say.
I can't, I can't.

If Chiswell finds me,
he'll kill me.

And he'll kill Jimmy.

[door opens]

[Billy sobs]

-What'd you tell him, Billy?
-Nothing!

I... promise.

Billy, listen to me.

-Chiswell sent him.
-Billy, it's a lie.

-No! No! No! No!
-Billy.

-Billy!
-[Cormoran] Please.

[Jimmy] Billy!

Billy!

No, no. No, Billy.
Billy, don't do it!

Billy! Billy!

Billy!

Billy!

-Bastard!
-[Cormoran yells]

[groans]

[laughter]

[groans]

[Lorelei] Here you go.

This ought to help.

Wow. Wow, wow, wow.

Does it happen a lot?

No. I pushed it.
Stupid of me.

Do you mind if I stay here
for a few days?

It's really buggered.

Well, I can't very well
chuck you out

when you can hardly
leave the bedroom.

[kisses]

Hey, what are you doing?

Oh, nothing. Just, uh...
[clears throat]

While you were asleep.

Well, I'm awake now.

Come here.

I love you.

I love you, too.

[indistinct chatter]

[muffled music playing]

[breathes deeply]

[door closes]

[Robin]
Did you get my message?

Hi, Robin.
How was your weekend?

It was fine, yeah.

Cormoran's hurt his leg.
He's just staying
for a few days.

Do you know where
he keeps his phone charger?

Uh, bottom drawer.

Hmm.

Check you out.

Right the first time.

[door opens]

I've brought
a guest with me.

Found her lurking
in your office.

Do you want
your stuff now or...

[Cormoran]
Yes, please. Thanks.

Do you want a drink, Robin?

Oh, yes, please.
Anything. Thanks.

So, did you find him?

Briefly.

But Suki's not the girl he saw,
and now...

he's running.

Take a seat.

[Robin] So I've been through
the audio on the bugs.

The first one's a call
with a woman

called Elspeth Curtis-Lacey.

She's in their
charity videos.

She's one of their trustees.

Resigned last month.

[Geraint] You have
to give me more time.

End of the month.

I will cast-iron guarantee
I can put the money back.

It's a blip and...
we can't go under
over a blip, can we?

I don't believe
you'd do that to us anyway.

-You've been a friend
to Della for years...
-[audio stops]

I think Geraint's been
taking money
out of the charities fund.

So it's perfect for Chiswell.

We'd need decent evidence.

Well, I've asked Izzy
for an introduction
to Curtis-Lacey.

She's gonna be at an event
for para-athletes.

That'll put hairs
on your chest.

Oh, thank you.

Mmm.

So this was later,
Geraint talking to Jimmy.

[Geraint]
Wait a second, Jimmy.
Close the door, Aamir.

Jimmy,
we want the same thing

and we are very close
to getting the pictures.

Aamir's taking care of it.

-Then Chiswell can't hide.
-[audio stops]

That's the most
useful thing so far.

No, it's good.

It might really help us
hang onto our client.

Push hard with Curtis-Lacey
if you have to.

Mmm-hmm.

Uh, how are things
with you?

Well, it's not been
a completely wasted day.

Look at Freddie's lapel pin.

It's a fencer.

And he had a fencer's saber
mounted on his bedroom wall.

I dug around.

He was part
of the UK under-19 squad.

And...

so was this girl.

This is Rhiannon Winn.

Della and Geraint's
only child.

She's 16 in that photo.

You don't think Billy
saw her strangled...

Rhiannon's buried in Wales.

She's definitely not the girl
from the dell.

But there's this as well.

[Robin] Is that
the same dress as...

Yeah, Rhiannon's the girl
Freddie humiliated
at his party.

I called their
old fencing coach.

Rhiannon made it
onto the team,

and Freddie's girlfriend
lost her spot.

What if this is all
the tip of the iceberg?

What if Freddie did something
really nasty later?

Jimmy was there. He might know
about other photos.

[sighs]

[Robin] What do you think
he did to her?

[Cormoran] I don't know,
but we know
she hanged herself

-four weeks after the party.
-Hmm.

Chiswell wants everyone
to respect his son's legacy.

But I was on Freddie's case.

All of his men hated him.

Who can we talk to,

without tipping
the Chiswells off?

I'm not sure.

Um, I'd better, um...

I mean, I can
come back tomorrow

-if you're still going
to be here?
-Well, let's see how it goes.

[exhales] Was it
a good weekend?

Yeah, it was okay.

Right. See you, um...
See you when I see you.

Yeah.

Thank you, Lorelei.

Bye, darling.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[exhales heavily]

[door opens]

Gorgeous dress, Izzy.

Thanks.

You never know
with these things.

Might meet someone.

Hmm.

Hopefully not another MP!

You must have had
some great parties
at Chiswell House.

-When we were younger we did.
-Oh.

What was Freddie's
18th like?

Oh, your dad
showed us his room
while we were there.

There were some photos.

No, there aren't.

Not of that party.

Sorry, what exactly
did you see?

[door opens]

[Chiswell]
Is that email gone?

Yes. Deleted.

[Chiswell] Pick me up
from the Ministry at 6:00.

How was lovely
Henry Drummond?

Oh, shut up, Izzy!
For God's sake!

[Izzy sighs]

Four children,

only one of them worth a damn,
and he's dead. [scoffs]

He would have
stood next to me.

He would have
stared them down.

What progress
have you made?

Oh, when I speak
to Dr. Curtis-Lacey,
I might be able--

"Might," no good.

It's my head
on the block, not theirs.

Please.

They're taking
everything from me.

I'm begging you.

[door closes]

[phone rings]

How're you doing, Sam?

[Barclay over phone]
There's something
going on, pal.

Jimmy's gone to some event
for athletes.

Wouldn't let me go.

Robin's heading
to the same thing.

Christ... [groans]

Uh, I've not interrupted...

I'm with the physio.

Oh, [laughs] okay.

Listen, they've taken
a banner with them.

It's got that horse on it.

You know the one that Billy
carved in your wall?

All right.
I'll get down there.

[exhales]

What happened to the week
of bed rest?

That happened.

Wow.

Venetia, you look amazing.

Thanks, Raff.

And don't you look
gorgeous too!

-I love your pendant.
-Ah.

You're being treated
very well, aren't you?

For an intern.

[Raff] Venetia's doing
something useful,

and she's free of charge.

So she's the complete opposite
of you, Kinvara.

Oh, fuck off,
you little shit.

What are my Lachesis pills
doing here?

[Izzy] Papa left them
there earlier.

[Kinvara] Right.

[Izzy] We should probably
push off.

[crowd cheering]

[cameras clicking]

I do think we might
have invited Raff.

Didn't want him
trailing after Venetia
like a dog in heat.

It's only bitches
who go into heat.

Well, you'd be the expert.

[crowd cheering]

[Flick] It's his car next.
Get ready.

Hello, Jimmy.

There's police everywhere.
I wouldn't.

The girl buried
behind your dad's cottage,

did you know her name?

[grunting]

I am ready
for some champers!

What's going on?

[indistinct shouting]

[Flick] Fuck!

[cameras clicking]

Oh, my God.

[Chiswell] Oy!

Oy. The one with the stick.

He's one of my guests.
Let him go.

What were you doing, hmm?

Protecting you.

[Flick] Get your filthy hands
off me!

Murderer!

[grunts]

Chiswell, you bastard!

-[officer] Move!
-Murderer! Murderer!

What did
that girl just say?

Why don't you shut up,
you stupid bitch!

Nice dress.

He had a banner
with the white horse on it.

Someone sent Izzy this.

I got it out of her
deleted emails.

The subject line was
"You owe me 40 grand."

I put the horse on them.

Chiswell's running
out of time.

Which means we are, too.

Mmm. Oh, you might need
a stitch in this.

[exhales]

I didn't think
you were coming tonight.

I heard there was a buffet.

I'm afraid they lied to you.

Well, that's politicians.

[chuckles]

[indistinct chatter]

Hello. Hello.
I'm Venetia Hall.

You're Dr. Curtis-Lacey,
aren't you?

That's right.
Are you involved
on the political side?

Actually, I really wanted
to talk to you

about Winn's charity.
You're a trustee, aren't you?

I was. I've resigned.

So perhaps I'm not
the best person to talk to.

Did you resign over
financial irregularities?

What I'd really like to discuss
is Geraint Winn.

I'm sorry. Who are you?

I'm a private investigator.

I'm not accusing you
of anything,

but it would be
in your best interests

if you were honest with me.

That sounds
rather like a threat.

You're an old friend
of Della Winn's, aren't you?

There's probably still a way
for her to come out of this

with her career intact.

Like I said, it's Geraint
I'm interested in.

I see.

[sighs] Oh, God.
Can I have a think?

Not really, no.

[Chiswell] Do you understand?
It has nothing to do with me.

Just leave me alone.

You have your life,
I have mine.

Let's just leave it
at that, shall we?
Let's leave it at that.

She basically confirmed it.

What did she have to say?

We'll do better to get
the hard evidence before--

Spit it out!
What's he done?

We think he's defrauded
their charity.

Trustees are resigning.

Yes.

-That'd do it.
-Before you do anything,
we need to--

Who are you... Venetia?

Evening, Geraint.
This is Cormoran Strike.

He's a private investigator.

You've been taking money out
of your own charity, Geraint.

That'll ruin you
if it gets out.

You and Della both.

-It was a loan.
-No, it wasn't.

And your trustees might have
tried to slip off quietly,

but they won't lie
to the police.

You'll tell Jimmy Knight

that you can't get
your evidence after all.

And I'll forget to call
the Charity Commissioners

about your accounts.

Do we understand
one another?

Yes.

Off you go then.

Come and see me
at Ebury Street tomorrow
10:00 a.m., will you?

I think I might have
another job for you.

I feel a bit bad
about that.

Maybe it's time
we went home.

-See you at Ebury Street.
-Yeah.

Excuse me.

-Corm.
-Charlotte.

What are you doing here?

Celebrity amputee. You?

Jago's niece rides.
The one with--

-Cerebral palsy.
-Yeah.

Um, her father's in Hong Kong,

so her mum
invited me along instead.

Are you here with anyone?

No.

Who've you brought?

Twins.

That's why I'm huge.
Not due for bloody ages.

Oh, my God, Charlie! [laughs]

Izzy. How are you?

[Izzy] Oh, you know...

sort of all over the place.

I've heard all your news
from Raff.

Raff had a little wing-ding
with one of Charlie's friends.

Is he well?

Oh, he's incorrigible.

There's the, um, the girl
who plays the trumpet,

um, the arty girl
on a houseboat,
the baronet's daughter.

Oh, um, sorry. Bye, Izzy.

I don't think
I'm going your way.

Well, unless
you're tunneling out,

we're both heading
for the door.

Heels... There are some things
I'm not prepared to give up.

Share a cab?

No.

Where's the cane
I gave you?

You kept it.

[Cormoran] Happy birthday.

It's completely beautiful.

[chuckles] Not at all
your usual thing.

It's not true.

Any chance I can smoke?

[sighs]

-Hiya.
-Hi.

I can smell
the booze on you.

Come on. Bit of lubricant.
Let's get this thing off you.

I'm not really in the mood.

-[fabric tears]
-Oh! Matt!

Come on. It's only a dress.

I'm tired. I don't want to.

Thank you for having me
here this week.

It's been good.

I've liked it, too.

I want you to know
I really like what we have.

It's good, isn't it?

I love you.

Did you hear me?

Yeah, I did.

[phone rings]

Strike.

[man on phone]
God... Um...

I wanted to say
that I'm sorry
I got you involved.

-Billy?
-I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, if you're not
what Jimmy says. I'm...
I'm sorry. I'm so... [sobs]

Billy, where are you?

I see her every night

and I can't hack it,
I can't keep running.

And I only ever did things

'cause my dad, he made me.

I never wanted to--

What did he
make you do, Billy?

-I'm sorry.
-[line disconnects]

[bells ringing]

Billy!

Oh, shit.

I need an ambulance.

I think a man's been stabbed.

Leicester Street. Lyle Street
at the end of Leicester Street.

He's lost a lot of blood.

Billy, ambulance is coming,
stay with me.

I'm doing all that.
I'm doing all that.

[phone line ringing]

Cormoran, are you close?

It's just he's got a real thing
about punctuality.

[Cormoran] Go in. Tell him
I'm stuck in traffic.

I'll explain when I see you.

Okay.

[doorbell rings]

[doorbell rings]

Hello?

Minister?

Minister?

[knocking on door]

Minister, it's Robin
from the agency.

[theme music playing]