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(CAMERA SHUER CLICKS)

(CRICKE COMMENARY ON RADIO)

We seem to be doing rather well, Jack.

hat's right, Miss Semple. Makes a change.

hank you, Miss Semple.

Your favourite batsman has just made his half century, Bill.

So I heard. Good, isn't it?

Anything urgent?

Yes, will you call Latimer at Defence.

Not before 3.30 - he has a long lunch.

And the Opposition backbench wants an update

on those NAO budget projections for their subcommittee.

- hat means an all-night session. - 'Fraid so.

Give me ten minutes to do this, then we'll discuss what Latimer wants.

- Oh, and Greg rang. - Greg?

I think that was his name. He asked you to call back as soon as possible.

Oh?

Something about meeting him for drinks.

Lovely. hanks.

(BRASS BAND PLAYS)

- Hello. - Hello.

Security have called for your file.

What?! Are you certain?

- Yes. - My God!

Don't worry. We're holding it back.

- What's happened? - We don't know.

You've got to get out.

- With you? - Of course.

- When? - onight.

- Greg, I can't! - We must.

Go back to your office. Behave quite normally. Leave at the usual time.

hen go to Waterloo and take the evening train to Portsmouth

and then the ferry to Jersey.

Find a room there and wait. You will be contacted.

But aren't you coming with me?

I hope to, but if something goes wrong, I'll follow later.

- I'm not going on my own! - Margaret, you must go.

- But... - rust me.

here are money and tickets inside the paper.

I love you.

- See you in the morning. - Yes.

Oh, and you won't forget Lubbock at 1 0.30?

No.

- Will you need me there? - No.

- I've got tickets for the last day. - Lucky man.

- Good night, then. - Good night, Bill.

Hello, Mother, darling, it's me.

I'm afraid I won't be in for dinner tonight. Don't wait up for me.

ANNOY: The 1 8.50 to Portsmouth Harbour

will leave from platform seven,

calling at Woking, Guildford, Godalming,

Milford, Wisborough, Haslemere...

She has gone?

Yes. She's gone.

(IME PIPS ON HE RADIO)

Margaret?

Margaret?

It's seven o'clock.

Marg...

(ALARM GOES OFF)

- Bonjour. - Good morning.

- What's the time? - Seven o'clock.

Come on, I'll be late!

ourism in Jersey will grind to a stop, will it?

- You'll be all right. - Will I?

Mmm. If you break the speed limit.

I'll use my influence. Get you out on bail.

hanks a lot(!)

Who are you meeting, anyway?

Mrs Willoughby from the tour company.

She's looking at hotels for next year's list.

Next year's list? We haven't finished this season yet.

I've got a lot of planning on.

- Not your strong point, is it? - hank you(!)

It can't be. Or you'd be spending the whole day in bed with me!

- What will you do, then? - Me? I'll take Kim out.

Give her my love.

- Mrs Willoughby? - Sorry?

I'm from the tourist board.

- How was the crossing? - Very good.

I'm sorry. I'm waiting for someone from British our Holidays.

It's not me, I'm afraid.

But perhaps you could help me. Could you recommend a small hotel?

- You haven't booked anything? - No.

he only place I can think of that might have a spare room

is the Royal Barge.

A taxi will get you there. It's not far.

hank you very much.

Miss?

Where is her PA? Do you know?

- Mr Dykon's gone to the test match. - hank you.

If her mother's right, she's not been home all night.

If history's right, sir, she won't be going home again.

Ever the optimist(!)

We've been through this too many times to be optimistic.

People do get ill in this business. She could have had a breakdown.

People like Margaret Semple would fill in a sickness report first, sir.

- Well, there's nothing here. - I hardly expected there would be.

- Better get down to... Where was it? - Wimbledon.

Yes.

And get her photograph on the wire. All ports and airports.

I did, sir, as soon as her mother's call came through.

Ye of little faith!

As a matter of fact, sir, none at all.

Do you want to go straight up or would you like a coffee first?

I'll see the room, please.

- ravelling light. - Yes.

I suddenly decided to come over on a shopping spree.

hat, as they say, is what Jersey's for.

- Whose is this report? - Jim's.

He can't spell ''commitment''.

hat's my fault. I thought he'd got it wrong.

his has just come in.

- Is the chief in? - Not yet.

He's meeting a senator this morning.

Well, find him quick and get everyone else in, too, OK?

- Where's Jim? - It's his day off.

Not any longer, it isn't.

Where are you taking her?

o the beach, then fish and chips. Let her see how the other half lives.

A day out with the idle rich, you mean.

It's a day of well earned rest, like you do all year!

hey come round in coaches, pointing to that house, bums on seats.

I got my bum off my seat years ago and I earned it!

Daddy, Charlotte from your office on the phone.

- You should've said I wasn't here. - Sorry. She says it's urgent.

See, Jim, you never did want to be your own boss.

Maybe next weekend, all right?

Sorry to lumber you, Charlie.

It's not about lumbering, and well you know! It's Kim I'm thinking of!

- here's nothing I can do. - You can stop letting her down!

She knows I'll be back as soon as I can.

Does she?

Why don't you take her for some fish and chips?

Hmm. his strengthens the Jersey theory.

hey'd give her false papers over there.

he garden route's tried and tested.

Not since Burgess and Maclean.

All the more reason for using it. Let's talk to the mother.

You're on the main St Helier harbour, Jim. Immigration.

North coast harbours.

- No, from London. - Do you really need me on this?

Colonel Measures, MI6.

He seemed to think we're a likely choice.

No, Chief, nothing definite. I've got every available man out with photos.

Not much else we can do at the moment.

Right. OK. Yeah, I will.

- Do you really need me on this? - Yes.

You can't believe she's on Jersey.

Jim, no-one knows where she is, but there's a panic on, so move it.

All right.

I'm well aware of your authority, Colonel Measures,

but I do think it absolutely despicable

that people can move in here and wander about my house at will.

And I'm especially disgusted by all that.

I entirely agree with you, Mrs Semple, but sadly, it's necessary.

If your daughter should phone...

If she telephones, it will be with a satisfactory explanation.

I hope so.

Had Miss Semple complained of any illness lately?

No.

Shown any signs of distress or unhappiness?

My daughter is a very stable, happy girl.

She has a good home. And I myself am an ex-civil servant.

- It doesn't necessarily follow... - We discuss everything! Always have.

If there was anything wrong, she would have told me.

(PHONE RINGS)

May I?

Please do.

Hello...? Margaret, oh, thank God!

Where are you? Are you all right?

Excuse me.

Miss Semple, my name is Measures. I'm sure you know who I am.

Damn!

You could at least have let me speak to her!

Sorry, it's a question of national security.

Margaret Semple?

- Who are you? - A friend.

Ask the driver to put you off there.

Will someone meet me?

You'll be told what to do.

hank you.

- So where are you staying? - Sleeping rough.

We like our guests to stay in hotels or boarding houses.

Sand or heather, it's all the same to me.

And it's free.

All right.

£200 on him and he wants to sleep rough.

hat's why they have hairy knees. Look at that, would you?

- What's this, then? - She's a top civil servant.

MI6, all cloak and dagger stuff.

If you do see her, get in touch. You can keep that.

Hang on.

Someone like her came in this morning. Portsmouth boat.

Sure?

- She chatted to your French bird. - Francine?

She came to see a tour operator.

It was either her or a damn good lookalike.

- hey had quite a chat, though. - hanks very much.

Good morning.

Morning.

I see. Right, thank you very much.

Frankie left there 20 minutes ago. He thinks they're going to St Ouen.

hanks very much.

(ELEPHONE RINGS)

Hello?

Yes.

Yes, I can see it.

hank you.

(DOG BARKS)

It's all right. He's very friendly.

When you've finished, you can have a sleep. I've made up a bed for you.

hen my husband will take you to the boat.

Boat?

You'll be taken across to Brittany on the evening tide.

- It'll be dark by then. - Is Gregori here?

Gregori?

- his is my husband, Klaus. - Hello.

Hello.

I've told her about the boat.

I'm sorry. I can't go with you till Gregori gets here.

I know nothing about Gregori.

- My job is to take you to the boat. - Not until I know about Gregori.

I'll find out what I can.

hank you.

- Do you know where she went? - I don't.

She asked me to suggest a hotel, so I sent her to the Barge.

- Great, thanks. - See you later.

Chance'll be a fine thing!

(APPING A DOOR)

I'll empty the bowl.

She wrote a false name. Do you want to see the room?

Yes, please, Lil.

She hadn't any luggage.

Did she say when she'd be back?

No, she just said she was going shopping.

Chief's been in touch with London.

- Sergeant Bergerac? - Still at the Barge.

But he doesn't think there's much point now.

Phone and tell him to stay put and not make a mistake.

he MI6 boys think we're a bunch of yokels!

(KNOCKING, KEY URNS IN LOCK)

- Why was the door locked? - Just a precaution.

We get a lot of odd callers here. ourists.

hey like to come and buy the tomatoes fresh.

- What about Gregori? - Klaus will have news, don't worry.

- I want to talk to him now! - He's out at the moment.

(KEY URNS IN LOCK)

Is this what you call keeping watch?

She's got to come in through here to get her key, if she comes back.

Why shouldn't she? She doesn't know we're onto her.

She hasn't been seen for eight hours. She's probably long gone!

Don't believe it. I've got the island sealed.

Yeah? hey want her off, they'll get her off.

- Are you sure it was her? - Positive.

Help yourself!

- A drink, Barney, or the menu? - He's already eaten!

You've got Pete and Duffy over there, and two more boys outside.

Copper's paradise(!)

Let me know if anything develops.

Yes, I know it.

About half an hour.

I'll bring her down.

- We have to go. - What about Gregori?

- I'm taking you now. - I'm not going anywhere without him.

He's waiting for you on the boat.

- He's here! - In the harbour.

Please, we must hurry.

hank you.

Miss Semple? Follow me, please.

Please, come.

- Where's Gregori? - I'll take you to him.

- hey said he was here! - Everything will be explained.

- I'm not going without him! - Sorry, but you must!

No!

What makes you think he's an outsider?

Several things, including this.

- A gunman without a gun. - Not my problem, Jim.

Could be, if it gets in the wrong hands.

- Just your colour! - It was Margaret Semple's, too.

hank you, gentlemen.

Colonel Measures? Inspector Crozier, Bureau des Étrangers.

Hope you've got a decent restaurant. Couldn't even get a coffee on that!

Do you mind if we wait till we've had a look at the body, Colonel?

Body?

Body of a man turned up overnight.

Close by where we found Margaret Semple's handbag.

- What time was that? - Around 6.30.

I saw she was pulling on her line, so I went down to loosen her off.

- You've never seen that boat before? - Never.

When will you move her so I can get out?

Soon as I've had a look. Won't be long.

(PHONE RINGS)

Kranski omatoes.

(LINE GOES DEAD)

- What's the score here? - We found a gunman, sir.

He could have fallen, been pushed, anything.

It might be germane to establish where his gun was at the time.

- Yes, I was about to say that. - You'll make a report, Doctor?

- In the course of the day. - In the next two hours, please.

I suppose he was here to collect Margaret Semple.

Undoubtedly. What interests me is who stopped him?

Hardly likely to be the lady herself.

Hardly.

I must say, I find it extraordinary you're not already holding her.

We tracked her to a small hotel.

- hat was yesterday. - We expect to pick her up any time.

I'd have thought it extremely simple on an island this size!

Excuse me! We met yesterday at the harbour.

Yes, of course.

- Did you find a room at the Barge? - Yes, thank you very much.

I wondered if I could ask another favour?

- May I get in? - Yes, do.

I'm afraid I am in trouble.

I haven't any money. I have lost my handbag.

Have you been to the police?

- No! - It might have been handed in.

I doubt if they'd have it.

- I think it was stolen in a shop. - hen you must report it.

Yes, I will, but in the meantime, I wondered if you could lend me some?

Just a few pounds?

I'm afraid I haven't got much money.

What about Lil at the Barge? I'm sure she would help.

- No... - I'll take you.

You've had no phone calls?

here was one this morning, just now.

hey rang off.

Do you know anyone that runs a diving school?

- On the French mainland? - No.

- What nationality are you? - Naturalised British.

- No, originally? - My husband is Polish.

- Have you ever seen this woman? - Is she missing?

- Do you know her? - No.

It means nothing to me.

Why are we stopping?

It's a police station. You can tell them about your handbag.

Drive on. Drive on! You know who I am, don't you?

Why would he have your phone number?

It's in the book, Sergeant.

hat doesn't answer my question.

Maybe he was coming to buy tomatoes.

With a gun in his hand?

Thank you.

I'm sorry about this. I didn't want to frighten you.

- he police are searching for you. - I know.

What will you do?

I'm waiting for someone. When he arrives, we'll go on together.

- o Moscow? - Yes.

You'll never make it.

I have to. he only alternative is prison.

I couldn't bear that.

Are you sure of what you're doing?

Is one ever?

I'd be a liar if I didn't say I was apprehensive,

scared, even,

but I...I can't face life without Gregori.

Gregori? Is he Russian?

Yes.

It's nothing to do with politics, but they'll never believe that.

hey'll say, ''Margaret Semple was never interested in men.''

But they'll be wrong.

Jersey is a very small island.

You won't be able to hide for long.

Would you get out now, please?

- Is there a man in your life? - Yes.

- Do you love him? - Yes.

hen perhaps you understand.

Sergei Belov, 29, captain in the KGB,

commercial attaché in Paris,

three years with the trade delegation in London.

It all fits. Perhaps your young lady could organise a cup of coffee?

Or would you rather she joined the hunt on the streets?

You seem rather short of efficient help.

Some coffee, if you please, Charlotte. Not from the machine.

- You'll have to listen out for the phone. - OK.

- Has Sergeant Bergerac been back? - He's at the Barge.

- What's he doing there? - Francine phoned.

You do seem to have difficulty keeping your finger on the pulse, Inspector.

Who is Francine?

How much money did you have on you?

£1 0, more or less.

She won't get very far on that, will she?

- I feel sorry for her. - She's brought it on herself.

Jim, haven't you ever got out of your depth?

Are you OK now, Frankie?

- Yes. My feet ache a bit. - Lil...

You buy tomatoes. Ever had anything to do with a man called Kranski?

A Pole. Lives near St Mary's.

Yes, a while ago. Charlie pushed him onto me.

- Charlie Hungerford? - Well, he owns the place.

- Along with half the island! - What does Charlie know about tomatoes?

He knows about overpricing them, same as Kranski did.

Can I give you a lift into town, Frankie?

- I expect Jim will take me. - No, Jim is going to see Charlie.

- Excuse me, that lady you served... - Yes. Miss Leland?

Like hell she is! Do you mind telling me what she bought?

(PHONE RINGS)

Hello?

Margaret Semple.

Put her through.

Gregori? Gregori, what's happened?

I've been frantic. Everything's gone wrong. Why aren't you here?

What has upset you?

- here's been an accident. - What accident?

He had a gun. He slipped and fell. You are coming, aren't you?

Yes, of course I am. I promise.

- When? - Very soon.

Listen, Margaret, I shall make another arrangement.

elephone this number and let them know where you are. It's 4 7892.

hank you.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye. You will join me...

Alert Jersey. Immediate dispersal of all minor contacts.

Head of section to report direct to me.

- You will go to her? - I must.

Now there is no-one else who she will trust.

Precisely.

I'm having Belov's boat towed to St Helier now.

Why? You'll learn nothing from it.

And we've instituted enquiries along the French coast.

- (KNOCK A DOOR) - Come in.

- I've located Sergeant Bergerac. - Where?

He's on his way to Charlie Hungerford's.

- What does he want with him? - Hungerford?

One of the first things I got into when we came over to the island.

Seemed sensible - get your finger in a few export industries.

Klaus never made a go of it. Should've got rid of him years back.

Not like you to be sentimental, Charlie.

You're wrong. He's a Pole. Slave labour here during the war.

Worked on that damned Underground Hospital the Jerries built.

He deserved a chance.

(DOG WHINING)

(GUNSHOT)

God, I don't believe it!

I see you've finally made it, Sergeant Hungerford.

Quartermaster Sergeant.

What the devil are you doing here, Colonel?

Getting some first-hand experience of total incompetence!

- We were in North Africa together, Jim. - I wouldn't put it like that.

As I remember, you were mostly on the other side.

Ah, well, everything's a bit different now, eh, Colonel?

- What can I get you? - I'll have a large Scotch.

Bergerac, it takes getting used to, this one-horse town of yours.

But I'm beginning to pick it up.

- At least you found me, sir. - At least.

So, what's the latest sensation?

Don't tell me the quartermaster is becoming a mole in his old age?

No, but I think he's been breeding them without knowing it.

I didn't recognise her at first, because of the wig.

hen she took it off and bought it on your credit card.

When I explained, they checked and found she'd bought a dress like this one.

I tried to phone Jim, but he's out. I left a message.

Yes, but how many women in Jersey with yellow dresses?

I know, but she must be staying somewhere.

- A hotel? - No, not at a hotel.

hat's too public. A boarding house, maybe.

Jersey people have a perfect knack

of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Or could it be your doubtless subtle approach has scared them off(!)

WeII, they couId hardIy have taken it with them.

We think her name may be Leland. ...Yes.

She's blonde and might be wearing a yellow dress. hank you.

She doesn't think anyone's in, but she's making sure.

Could you hold? Frankie, I think I've got her!

Hello? And her name is Leland?

No, don't tell her. I'd like it to be a surprise.

I'm not going with you unless you promise me he's here.

He is. He arrived an hour ago.

- He's waiting for you. - Where?

he German Underground Hospital.

(INNY RECORDED GERMAN SONGS PLAY)

Police. Can I use your phone, please?

Gregori!

Gregori, it's me!

Oh, my darling, thank God you are here!

Please...

- I've been so frightened. - And stupid. Belov was a valuable man.

I don't understand. You're hurting me!

- I love you! - Love is a ridiculous word.

You knew what you were doing. It suited you, it suited us.

I meant it! I loved you, Gregori, I still do!

- When we're in Moscow... - here will be no Moscow!

You've become a nuisance, Margaret, a danger.

That is why I'm here.

You bastard!

(GUNSHO)

(SHOUS)

You're a long way from home, Miss Semple.

Or not far enough, perhaps.

here's a body in there. One of your playmates, Colonel.

I'll have to leave that to your department, Inspector.

Make it a simple burial, the grave of the unknown tourist.

I expect you can handle that(!)

We really impressed him.

He got the woman, what more does he want?

Yeah.