Original subtitles

MUSIC

Well gentlemen, there it is.

A ship canal that will carry the largest steamer from Liverpool to Manchester.

This initial study proves beyond that it's a practical proposition.

Oh, it's a mighty scheme, Daniel.

Frightening, John.

Oh, not me.

No, but the zem as it will.

You'll find no fate out here, sir.

I fancy Mr Bradley means the railways.

They've got monopoly on transport to Manchester. They'll not give up easy.

We'll find them. We've always known we'd have to, and we'll win.

Exactly so. Easy said.

But you look here.

London and Northwestern, Cheshire Line's, Great Western, they'll all be again us.

Not to say nothing of the Bridgewater navigation and the Mersey-Dux and Harbourboard.

Don't you mock?

They've got clout, Daniel.

And we've got some Norman Truscott MP.

Your servant and all things, gentlemen?

No disrespect to you, sir, but...

Mr Bradley, whilst I raise your banner in Parliament, you must fire such broad sides of your own in the national newspapers that the public will clamour for this canal.

I...

Well...

You're Benjamin, let the battle come when it may.

You not look at what we've got and give us your thoughts on that.

Very pretty.

What's it likely to cost?

Styles of the utmost extravagance.

Why London is positively ablaze with colour, such dolly bardons as you could wish to see.

But of course the latest passions won't have reached you yet.

I was at a political sware only last month.

The wife of one of Sonormans parliamentary candidates was wearing a dead cat.

Oh dear.

Perhaps it is fortunate, Lady Truscott, that we have not received all of London's latest fashions.

Now there'll be no locks until Latchford here.

We shall then follow the course of the Mersey and Earlwell navigation, building two further locks here at Earlham.

And here at Barton.

Only three Latchford and two more.

The Romans built in straight lines.

No, why can't we?

They cost the river navigations already there, sir.

Big end of the views.

And it will cost us money to ignore it.

It's going to cost us ten million for thirty miles of channel and three locks.

Damn it! It's not your money, sir.

Look, there are ducks to be built. There's lands that be bored.

There's compensation bid to be paid to the railways.

You can't do it all for ten and six months, Benjamin.

Mr. Bradford, I have no vested interest in this scheme.

I am either financial or political, since I represent neither a Manchester nor a Liverpool constituency.

So my opinion is uncharted by self-interest.

And it seems to me that ten million is a small investment for brave men to make in view of the general prosperity that will follow.

Yeah, yeah.

That's an easy opinion for a man with no stake to hold, sir.

I can hardly hold a stake if I'm to lob you before you've been partially in the house.

More brandy gentlemen.

Yes, gentlemen. I like it a lot.

She was married to a young man who had something to do with cotton.

Some women seemed to think it a very proper match.

Do you feel quite well, Edith Oggety?

I was just wondering how long the gentleman intended to desert us.

Oh, when men talk about business or politics, time simply ceases to exist.

Oh, and let us be thankful.

If it means we women need not concern our heads with either.

But I am a business woman, Lady Truss.

In fact, I am my husband's business partner.

And I have every reason to believe that at this very moment he's doing his best to ruin us.

Excuse me.

You're right about that. It's not all we railways. Mersey, Docks and Arbabord.

It's every ship owner and ducker in Liverpool.

I've smashed it.

You know what they'll call me? A traitor.

And why shouldn't they, Daniel? That's exactly what you'll be.

Lady Foggity.

Indeed, Mr. Anderson. It's different for you. You probably don't understand.

Your Manchester. You have mills and your landlocked.

But Daniel is Liverpool. Or was?

Sir Daniel has mills too, Mom. And they'll prosper, same as mine.

Yes, and he has a greater interest in shipyards, which will be more adversely affected to say nothing of his obligations to his neighbours.

Elizabeth? Yes, Daniel.

Not here and not now.

Lady Foggity, we've neglected you too long.

Am I intruding, Daniel?

Yes. You'll find nothing but dry money matters here, madam. What business is?

Oh, but I am very astute at dry money matters, Mr. Bradley.

Feable woman, though I am. And I happen to know exactly what your business here tonight is.

The death of Liverpool.

Elizabeth, that's enough.

Don't presume to give me all this, Daniel.

Your canal is doomed, gentlemen. Liverpool will bury it.

See, there's still no peace at Ireland and Wolf.

Can you blame them?

Putting wages by 10% is nothing short of scandalous.

What are you up to?

It's a baby's bonnet.

Huh?

It's for one of my women's just you next month.

Oh. I suppose you'll be paying her wages while she's laid up.

Confined.

Why are you going to Africa again so soon?

I'm not a trade-opening up there.

I want to get my foot in the door with some of those trading posts.

Oh, you're quite tired, all of a sudden.

Would you mind if I went to bed?

You sick or something?

No. Just tired?

Well, I noticed you didn't need your supper.

Come to think of it now, they did charge.

Well, you... wasn't feeling well this morning.

I think she's probably caught something.

Maybe you have to.

No, no. I've just no appetite.

What do you need to... a change of hair?

Ah!

Not like sea air for giving you an appetite, you know.

What are you suggesting?

That you come with me?

I'd love for a gun.

Hi.

Cotton will flourish.

There'll be more jobs to do.

Not just here, but everywhere.

You must try not to be so parochial.

I was born and raised in Liverpool.

My family means something in this city.

And you will be attracted to them and me if you have anything to do with this canal.

I have no choice.

Now, please, Elizabeth, let's not go to bed enemies.

If you come to my room, Daniel, the door will be locked.

Good night!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

Come on, I'll have a little...

No!

Keep that foot away.

Good idea.

We'll take this.

We got it!

Get out of our home.

Not your home, though, isn't Brunigan.

You were told to be out of here by yesterday.

We have no other call.

Your own road must lead somewhere.

I'll get that box.

The tombs!

No!

The army iron!

Nice!

Likely we'll be back this way tomorrow.

But how can you be gone by then, eh?

Why are we to go?

Put goods in empty village.

Land's to be sold.

There's worth more without the tenants.

I don't know why.

I'll pack up and move on, Brunigan.

You're the last to go.

So, as long as he supports that scheme, the devil can have him.

Now, will you talk to James?

James has tried once already.

Well, not hard enough.

He must talk to him again, Daniel must be stopped.

Oh, well...

He may not be able to do anything before his sales.

When is that?

The end of the week.

Wherefore?

West Africa.

Oh, they've been gone for months.

He's asked me to go with him.

By the time it gets back, it'll be...

You.

Go with him in your condition.

Oh, Lettie, you still haven't told him.

I mean, look at you.

You're lacing so tight.

I don't know how you can breathe.

I don't know how to tell him.

Do you want to kill a child?

Oh, God, no.

Well, then you have no choice.

Everything.

The town keys, I want these last ones,

stoned me after all.

Captain Baines.

Hi.

Reverend Fierce Webster, sir.

Your bound for Lagos, I think.

Yeah.

Do you carry passengers, Captain?

Sometimes.

You see, Captain, there's a mission station on the Apovee River

that I must reach before the summer rains.

James, I need to make a picture.

Lord works in mysterious ways.

Surely he does.

Hey, stay.

What are you dabbling about, girl?

Fierce.

Lettie!

What?

We have visitors, James.

This is the Reverend Webster.

Sir.

Reverend, allow me to introduce my daughter, Hannah.

Miss Webster.

Mr. Needham.

The Reverend is seeking a passage to Africa, James.

When I heard your name so I could scarcely believe my good fortune,

surely God's hands that work here, I thought.

Africa.

You probably had no notion of our existence, even.

But would you believe me when I tell you that we are elated?

Oh, Webster.

Did we miss the Albert traitor?

We put our trust in the good Lord's deliverance,

but never thought to find such choice this.

Yes.

It does seem to be more than just coincidence.

Um, cosme.

Um, may I say, ma'am, that I trust our presence,

causes you no discomfort.

I mean, Anne was called to the Lord so long ago,

and a man surely needs a help made.

Mr. Needham.

Mr. Needham.

Will you help us?

Carry us to Africa.

You as well.

Of course.

I suppose, uh,

do have cabins.

I don't see why not.

Oh, no.

So now you deserve her.

Now you're all she has.

I'm no good to her.

Not where I must go.

Take her, sir.

Please.

Will you come back?

Why?

If God wills it.

Put her in there.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I had no idea it could be like this.

Oh, it is no ways.

Sometimes there are deaths due when they come here.

I've never seen anything so pitiful in all my life.

Come.

You shall have all the help we can give you.

Don't worry about it, my daughter.

Look, it looks like I promise you that.

I think we should be here.

Look, I promise you that.

I think we might be here before.

This is a strange couple.

Oh, seems simple enough to me.

This is a beautiful woman.

Huh?

And cousin.

Oh, did you think so?

You did?

Oh, she's an infant son of a mother.

I suppose in her way.

Here.

Where's Charlotte?

I mean, does she live here anymore or not?

No, no.

She's still feeling poorly.

Well, one or something for the doctor.

She says it's not serious.

When?

James, about this trip, I think I won't come with you.

Oh?

Well, would you mind?

Up to you?

Well, I know you wanted me to come.

It seemed a good idea.

Me, I'll listen.

Webster aboard?

He worse than being at home.

Come, Lety.

What sort of nonsense now?

No, he's just...

Well, you don't want to be surrounded by women?

Hardly surrounded, do you?

Is she the reason you're not cool?

No.

It's not that I don't want to come.

I simply cannot.

No, why?

All right, don't tell me.

I'm buying a shredding machine.

To turn ticking into flock.

Well, the machine will arrive while you're gone and I feel that...

Well, I ought to be here.

Well, it's your decision.

I have to go to London.

Well, don't you want to know why?

I'm sure I can guess.

I doubt it.

The South African Conference has thrown out the Murchison line.

That means we have the steamships with no roots.

Someone is trying to put us on the rocks.

Well, I thought you might be interested.

We're supposed to be business partners.

Really? I'd never have known.

Well, let's stop all this nonsense.

I don't mind me.

Whoever's fought, it's time for the truth.

Whilst in London is the South African Conference, the only thing you'll be discussing?

Probably not.

Your lobby support for the canal?

Perhaps.

Then I suggest you stay there.

Oy, Mac, kept warm, sir.

Where'd you give it up?

Your wife died.

I had a child to fend for.

Now?

She's in good hands.

Hey, well, the pity of it is that I still don't know your lad.

I mean, I can take on as a hand, but as a ship's come to it, something else again.

You're fair no better on this dock.

Then I'll move on.

Perhaps you have too much pride, Master Brannigan.

Maybe I have too much skin in your hands to see it resting.

I have not swallowed so much pain for that.

Wait a minute.

Now we sail the day after tomorrow, and the blocks and the steering gear has to be greased before that.

Now you show me what you can do.

Maybe I'll think again.

Welcome aboard, Miller.

Come and take the ladies' luggage.

Way, Gangpike.

Right!

Set the head south!

Let go, Parn!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Let go, Parnigan!

Working this trip, sir?

Don't keep the dalts above yourself.

Keep her full of body!

You don't look like a beggar, Mr Simmons.

Oh, he is not a beggar, Elizabeth.

He's a very noble-minded philanthropist.

He is the director of an orphanage.

Awfulage?

Wait since Dres.

Thank you, Sarah.

I do know what orphans are.

Won't you sit down, Mr Simmons?

How many do you think you're going to do?

How many do you have?

More than we can accommodate.

What the orphanage needs, most of all, this moment is new premises.

And it is to that end that Mr Simmons seeks new benefactors, Elizabeth.

What is wrong with the premises you already have?

Children are like to die there.

If you could precede them.

Oh, I wouldn't dream of exposing you to it, Lady Fogarty.

Anyone who's ever seen the plight of those, how much have you raised?

The fact is...

Elizabeth, you were the first one we have approached.

Well, I will speak to my husband.

Do you understand? I can promise nothing.

But Sir Daniel might perceive some advantage in helping you.

It's good of you to receive me, Sir Graciousney.

What are you doing?

I'm not going to do anything.

I'm not going to do anything.

I'm not going to do anything.

I'm not going to do anything.

I'm not going to do anything.

It's good to see you're true craftsman at work.

What is that?

It's called the Pin Rail.

Thems, the laypins.

Toy of the... the running rig and random.

If you're interested in how a ship works, I'll show you.

I'd enjoy that, Mr. Angel.

I've never seen your father this morning.

I'll take it, there's nothing wrong.

It's one of the crosses the dear lord has laid upon him.

Sailing always makes a man well.

Well, I take it you're not affected by the central.

Well, heh, happily does.

Hi.

I expect your Mrs. Er.

Oh, no more than usual.

I'll take it.

When I received your invitation, Lady Vodka,

I was sure it would be to meet your husband.

Daniel, is it not?

Does he know about you?

No.

Does it not concern you what people might think?

Inviting me to die within my way.

Let people think what they will.

They usually do anyway.

You interest me, Mr. Simmons.

I'm flattered.

So you should be.

Who are you?

Marcus Simmons Esquire.

No one have known.

And yet the director of an orphan.

One must occupy oneself somehow.

Don't insult my intelligence.

There has to be more to it than that.

It's brought me here.

Is that an end worth gaining?

Not an end.

An achievement?

A promising development.

Tell me, do you seduce rich women for pleasure or profit?

I doubt you believe my motives, Lady Vodka,

unless I show them to you.

I doubt you believe my motives, Lady Vodka,

unless I show them to you.

Show me, then.

It was my lovely travel.

My father spent many years in India and China.

Oh, you're always a company of that, do you?

Of course.

Ever since her mother died.

Well, the hard life for the woman.

Sometimes, yes.

We have to be a part of the world.

You're a part of the world.

You're a part of the world.

Sometimes, yes.

We do not ask for bodily comfort.

Hannah's rewards will be to rest in the bosom of Abraham.

I find that somewhat of a long-term policy, Miss Omer.

Then perhaps you should look to your faith, sir.

But do you enjoy the life, eh?

It's been so long.

It seems I know no other.

Have you answered me question?

Well, answer him, Hannah.

One's duty isn't always pleasurable, Mr. Hilden.

But it should be.

It may be hard, it may be painful.

It may be more than the body can stand.

But what way to join if it is done in the service of the Lord?

I feel a little tired.

They trust you will excuse me.

Oh, I know.

Hannah, you will not be long.

No fun.

I shall pay for you, daughter.

There's anything you want.

Anything we can do to make your journey more comfortable.

We'll just have to know.

Thank you, Mr. Newton.

You ever know the first Mrs. Hilden?

Yes, the last time I saw her, I was driving us over.

Fine, Lady.

We was all very grieved when she passed on.

Right.

Well, never thought to see her like again.

Of course, that was before the present Mrs. Hilden come along.

You meant her, actually.

Yes.

Another fine lady.

I'm sure they'll grieve that Mr. Hilden is a very lucky man.

Thank you, Mr. Hilden.

You said you would not expose me to this.

You gave me the chance.

The youngest we have can be one of them.

The eldest is 13.

We find them in the tenements and the gutters.

More each day.

Most are starving.

And many of them diseased when they come here.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

Most are starving.

And many of them diseased when they come here.

And this is the best we can do.

No proper beds, no heat, no food or medicine.

Only a leaky roof and a little bit of luck.

May I not help them for their own stakes, Lady Voggity?

It's little enough to do.

That me, we act this evening.

It would feed five of them for a week.

Don't make me feel guilt.

No.

No, you are not responsible.

Are you?

No.

And yet you sound like a man who deserves his conscience.

Perhaps I do.

If I cannot help my fortunate birth, my happy child,

being more privileged than they would ever be.

Perhaps I owe them something.

Perhaps we all do.

Oh, does it matter?

Look at them.

Does it really matter?

I would flatter and beguile any woman, Lady Voggity,

if I thought it would help them.

Mary Branigan, aged ten.

Abandoned by her father.

You see, they come to us from far and wide.

In her case, as far as Latchford.

They were turned out of their home for their land to be sold.

Shame on!

Shame!

But witness!

But awful witness!

Praetor God that he may be!

Yes, Praetor!

But have you to say for yourself, Branigan?

I am not surprised he can't speak.

He's too ashamed.

Give him a chance.

It were about me, Dott, or so.

I thought you'd understand.

He confessed to me that he'd abandoned the child.

I took her to an off-naze, sir.

Before I signed on.

His own child.

And she but ten years old.

Is that all that this is about?

Oh!

I had no money.

No one would give me work.

They were the Seos starvation, so I did the only thing I could.

You deserted her!

Not quite!

And you still haven't told him?

Well, he disappeared without could I?

With that woman aboard, it would almost have been...

Oh, well, I don't know.

It was if I didn't trust him.

But you have told him about the child now.

Oh, you know, sometimes I think he must be blind.

Even Captain Baines guessed the truth.

I didn't say a word or but not J.

Oh.

Oh, Elizabeth, I should have told him, didn't I?

And results were back on the conference.

And we've gone our share of the cargoes.

Beaumont won't be pleased.

He was responsible.

That is just for enough.

Let's find some way to deal with him.

Well, he doesn't seem much interested.

I hardly expected him to buy an entire village at Latchford and raise it to the ground.

Isn't that way you intend building the first lock for your infernal canal?

Yes, it is.

You're dispossessing people, Daniel. You're making beggars and vagrants on it.

It happens every day your concern might be more touching if it wasn't so particular.

And to the cost of this canal growing in terms of human misery.

You're wrong as it happens.

Well, there'd be evictions when we do start. I don't deny.

But we're not buying land at Latchford or anywhere. It's too soon.

We shall be buying lands for years.

Miracle incidents. Who else would be remotely interested in Latchford?

I don't know!

It is dangerous, why?

Shouldn't void, or when no light righteous would deal with any sins of animal.

If they canNe, do those who draw ancient grave called them.

Some Walls should Provide the Renewablepyaser...

And thine health shall spring forth Speedily!

and the righteousness shall go before thee, and the glory of the Lord shall be thy day.

Thou shall call, and the Lord shall answer.

Thou shall cry, and he shall say, here I am.

If thou take away from the midst of thee, the yoke, the putting forth the finger,

and the finger, and the finger, and the finger.

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry and satisfy thee afflicted, then,

shall thy light rise and support thee.

Staring at that one bring thy leg off any nearer, sir.

Four days out, and that's too far.

How many of the crow sicker?

Three. Up to now?

You think there'll be more, do you?

Well, the last fresh water barrel was foul this morning, sir.

Look awarded, God, you'll be damned.

I suppose you want to put into the coast for some more fresh.

The operations are...

More time lost?

Well, that's better than losing some of the crew sick permanently.

All right, go on.

Thank you for coming so promptly.

Your letter is too intriguing for me not to, Daniel.

Well, something's occurred that troubles me.

To do with the canal?

There's only touches on that.

I have a suspicion that someone is trying to treat the company.

Good God.

Now, I haven't spoken to anyone else.

I think you might be able to help me.

No, thank you.

You suspect one of your partners?

Yes.

Off what?

A while ago, quite by accident, I discovered that land was being bought around Latchford.

Where we were proposing to build the first locks, you may remember.

Oh, yes.

Well, that struck me as something of a coincidence.

Until it occurred to me that somebody who knew our plans would be in a very good position to buy land now.

Ahead of us.

In order to sell it to the company in a few years, we're a considerable profit.

Oh, absolutely right.

Have you any proof?

Well, I thought it worth a visit to Latchford.

And for a small consideration, I was able to obtain the name of the company that bought the land.

But that didn't tell me much.

It was obviously just a holding company.

And then I investigated further.

And last week, I learned who was behind that company.

How very diligent of you, Daniel.

Yes.

Yes, you've gone to a lot of trouble to hide your involvement.

Well, I must say, I thought I was safe enough.

Thank you.

It would have taken me months to discover who owned that company, but it had to be you.

I merely wanted you to confirm it.

This is a private conversation. I should deny it in court.

We're not going into a court of law, Norman.

Simply a question of whose word Anderson and Bradley will believe.

Yours or mine?

I'll sue you for slander.

You wouldn't dare.

I'll prove you own that company if I have to.

Damn it, you will stand to make a fortune out of that canal.

You could have had shares if you've been prepared to put money in.

Could have been kept discreet.

Now then, unless you agree to sell us all around you bought at exactly the same price you paid for it,

I'll make damn sure we change the route entirely.

And I'll make your name smell like a fish-dock at dawn.

Don't threaten me, Foggyty.

I can ruin you. Fair means are foul.

I'm a rich man, Norman. I could afford to make it my business to do so.

Perhaps they're coming to help us.

What do you think?

You just never lose.

Well, I think I'll break our surmurs.

You get the crew back.

Come on.

All right, sir.

All right.

Folks crew are high.

They can see you up with the ship.

Folks crew are high.

Turn me out.

Turn me out.

You get blue, well.

Stand by the way, banker.

Stand by the way, it's fossil.

What are you doing?

You can't do that. They're all God's creatures.

They're on, sir.

Hey, I'll give it to give us.

On.

I'll shut my car.

Fuck you.

Oh, no!

No!

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Oh!

God's leave!

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Not this way.

No!

No!

She urges me to accommodate you.

Your wife is a very generous, very beautiful woman, sir.

I know.

Elizabeth?

Elizabeth?

Mr. Simmons.

Damn full-ardiness if you asked me.

What you might have been killed, sir.

Well, then it would have been our own fault as much as anybody else's.

Still, when we get back, there'll be something for you.

Enough to give you.

That daughter of yours knew her.

New start.

Hey, sir.

Hey, sir.

Me and Ty, I might want some work out of you.

Don't want that arm used as an excuse for our address.

Oh, no, sir.

Well, go on, then!

Yes, sir.

Oh, darling!

The wall of boats coming alongside you.

You see, Reverend?

There's no people's souls that need slaking.

It's their parts, throats, sir.

With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with a perfect man, thou shalt be perfect.

All right, carry on, Benza.

All right, sir.

Thank you, Uncle.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You