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(PA) ..departure for Barcelona.

FinaL call for BA 17202 to Barcelona closing now at Gate 9.

BA 17202 to Barcelona closing now at Gate 9.

British Airways departure to BarceLona boarding now at Gate 9.

BA 17202 to BarceLona...

The information was good.

Their flight's just taken off for Barcelona.

- You absorbed it? - What there was of it, yeah.

I took the telex personally.

Eyes only yours and mine and it's to be kept that way.

- Cancel the trip? - I can't cancel on an Interpol assembly.

I'm going to Stockholm.

- I don't see you've any choice! - Yes I have, you. It's your baby.

I start my leave day after tomorrow.

Yes, I'm sorry about that but she's coming into our jurisdiction.

- But I've made my arrangements! - (Door slams )

Could you come this way, please? It's just over here.

- Postponed? - It's only for a week or so.

- I know, I'm sorry. - Sorry? You said your desk was clear.

Please Debs, it's... not police business, it's personal.

Personal mind your own business or just personal?.

There's a girl coming, her parents are my friends of mine and, er...

Well, it's a bit difficult to explain.

Try.

She's had a hard time, apparently there is a fellow involved,

and I suggested she comes here to help straighten herself out.

I know how you're feeling.

I doubt that.

This is where you've been hiding yourself.

Not now, Dad.

Well, what have you been doing to our Deborah?

- She has a headache. - Quite old times, eh?

Pity, I wanted to have a word with her about a charity committee.

Surely you can do that at home, you wouldn't interrupt our meal for that.

I wouldn't interrupt your meal for the world.

Er, Tug... I don't think you know Tug Williams.

This is Jim Bergerac, he was married to my daughter once upon a time.

Pleased to meet you.

I've talked Tug into giving a display of aerobatics at the handicap sports facility.

I fly around Jersey with a slogan on the fuselage on my plane

and that is as energetic as I get.

We've got great fundraising ideas.

- Jim should bring in a mint. - You're all heart, Charlie.

One does what one can.

- Nice to see you, Mr Williams. - And you.

Lil?.

- Number three, please. - Who's Tug Williams?

He lives at Lebret, got a little plane.

Tends to use the beach as his private airport.

- Odd name, Tug. - Professional, he used to be a boxer.

Came here a lot before his wife died.

Must have made a lot of money.

When he retired, he opened a chain of betting shops.

There was a scandal. Couldn't cover his loses, something like that.

Nice man, mind you, maybe a bit dodgy.

Should get on well with Charlie.

- She didn't get on the plane. - Oh come on.

The information came from an inside source.

I saw her go through the gate myself.

They sold us a dummy. My principles are becoming anxious.

They would be. I'd still like to know who they are.

What you don't know you can't tell. But here's something you can.

They've increased their offer for good information.

I'll spread the word.

It won't be long now.

You should have let us change the colour.

Yeah. Got a comb?

Glad to be of help, Charlie. You'll appreciate we got a lot of orders to fill.

Perfectly understood.

Just a few flowers to brighten up the judges' box, any old thing will do.

- We can manage that. - Good. See you at the meeting.

- Right. Morning, Sergeant. - (Jim ) Morning, Mr Beresford.

They'll be delivered this morning, yeah? Thank you. Hi, Charlie.

Jim. You wouldn't be following me by any chance?

- Not by any chance, Charlie. - Anyone I know?

Nice view.

God! What's this place like anyway?

A quiet family hotel, golfing people mostly.

Sounds a bundle of fun!

- How long are we here for? - For as long as it takes.

- How do we pass the time? - See the sights.

The coast looks pretty interesting. We can go there.

Can't wait, can I! What do we do at night?

Get this straight.

This isn't a package tour and I'm not your friendly courier.

You're not my friendly anything.

I've been cooped up with you now for three weeks and I've just about had it!

You might survive a few more if you do as you're told.

I'll survive all right.

That champagne and roses all the way, the high life,

without you clucking around my neck like some mother hen.

You know, Terri, you've got some strange ideas about the outcome of all this.

Do you reckon?

It's not a committee, just a few folk coming in for drinks.

Tug Williams, Bill Beresford, Arthur Clapham...

Starts at 6:30, we should be through by eight.

- You never mentioned it before. - I've been a bit preoccupied.

Still, I must say, he can be nicely apologetic when likes.

- Who can? - Jim.

I dropped into the florist and Jim was just sending them off.

Why do you assume he was sending them to me?

I ought to know you well enough by now, love. Him too, for that matter.

You had a bit of a tiff last night, didn't you?

We had an exchange of views.

What else are ex-husbands for?

Not nice, Dad.

No, still... he's doing his best to make it up, isn't he?

As a matter of fact, I bought those flowers myself.

Eh?

What do we do now? Sit and watch the telly?

You can if you want to,

or we can go down to the bar later if you like.

- Why can't we go now? - I've got an appointment.

That's nice. With your unknown admirer?

I know his name, Bergerac. He is the local contact.

Bet he's fat with big feet and halitosis.

Maybe not. I might get lucky.

- I won't be gone long. - Be as long as you like. Fancy an early night.

Just don't leave the room on your own.

- Detective Sergeant Bergerac? - Yeah, that's right.

Thanks for the flowers. An elegant way of making contact.

I was told to be discreet, Miss Phillips.

- Sorry, I wasn't told your rank. - Elizabeth Phillips, WDCI.

(Jim ) What should I know?

She's booked into the hotel under the name of June Peters.

Her real name is Terri Fuller.

Why can't you keep her in London? C5 have got safe houses there.

Only about a dozen but nothing secure enough. There's a hole in the bucket.

How do you mean?

Someone at our end has been feeding tip-offs.

- Who knows she's here? - Only you, me, my team and the commander

and, that is the way it stays.

You don't tell your lot - it could get back.

I get the point.

- By the way, my name's Jim. - And I'm Liz.

(Jim ) I haven't read much paperwork on this but I know it's big.

(Liz ) And getting bigger. They're hauling in suspects.

How does the lady fit in?

A few weeks ago we arrested a certain Frankie Webster for a security van job.

His trial comes up soon and she is a vital witness.

Robbery isn't Frankie's usual scene,

he runs a couple of drinking clubs and does some high-class pimping.

- Oh, and Terri was one of his girls? - She was the harem favourite.

They had a special relationship.

A few weeks after he was arrested, Terri goes to a local police station and gives a statement.

- Why? - I don't know and she isn't saying.

She shopped Frankie, but she blew the lid on something much bigger.

Frankie supplied her to some important clients and they were into some really major stuff.

- Like what? - Illegal arms dealing, insurance swindles,

money laundering, just name it.

Does she know what she's into?

No, she doesn't.

When do they start doing the hokey cokey?

This lot? Too energetic for them.

Surprised at a young lady like you hanging around here.

Plenty of places you could be out enjoying yourself.

I'd settle for one if it was the right one.

Which one would that be?

Small, dark, noisy, overheated, strobe lighting...

nobody over 40 allowed through the door.

There'd be a fella, a man.

I don't see men in a place like that.

Yeah, but this would have to be the man who knows.

- Knows what? - The hokey cokey without the hokey,

if you get my meaning.

Thank you, sir. Call again.

- You were saying? - No I was asking.

She hasn't been in since.

They like squirrelled her away somewhere, out of the country maybe.

- That's what you've heard? - I haven't heard anything.

Pity, they've laid out 50,000 on her.

I'll keep my ears open.

That stuff you gave 'em, how long will it last?

With Terri's habit, about a fortnight's supply.

Not much of a plot, has it?

(Shower running)

- You've settled on the rain cover, then? - Marquees, big ones.

With stripes awnings, very important.

It adds a touch of carnival gaiety.

We already agreed the striped awnings.

Good. Tug, sure you're dead set against the aerobatics?

- I told you, Charlie. - Pity, I wanted something a bit spectacular.

- Why not try a free-fall parachute jump? - Eh?

Or you can just leap out touching a striped awning.

Striped...? Now Deborah, please, we'll listen to constructive suggestions.

You said we'd be through by eight.

Just one more item, the floral extravaganza courtesy of Bill Beresford here.

I've got one or two ideas for the float.

Floats? I said I'd contribute flowers for the judges' box.

We must have some floats, three or four at least.

I'm sorry, it's not on, Charlie.

Any other business? Yes. A dinner date, half an hour ago.

Me too, have to go. I'll keep in touch, Charlie.

Listen, we've still got several items to discuss.

Tug, you don't have rush off surely.

- I've already ordered a taxi. - Well, cancel it, I'll give you a lift.

That parachute jump isn't a bad idea, it's just a question of who.

- You, Charlie. - Eh?

- Eight o'clock you said. - I'm sorry.

You know Dad once he has an audience, I left the meeting early.

We order afresh or take up where we left off half way through the main course?

Don't take all night, love.

Terri?

Terri?

- Call for you, Jim. - Thanks, Lil.

Order for me. Won't be a minute.

Bergerac, at last! Listen, she's gone.

Yes, she's gone, and taken my car and most of money.

Next time we'll get on with the agenda and cut down on the chat.

Yes, thank you Charlie.

- Look out! - (Tyres screech)

- Trouble? - Trouble?! Look at it. It's a bloody write-off!

Yeah, that's a nasty dent, that.

- Have you been drinking, sir? - What? It was that lunatic.

I want the book thrown at her!

She was doing more than 60, all over place, and her breath could strip paint.

Excuse me a minute, sir.

We were going through her bag looking for a license, found this.

I'll keep this.

- It'll have to go to the lab. - Oh yeah, yeah.

Right, sir.

I'm not a vindictive man officer, but I want maximum effort on this one.

Mr William is a witness to it.

- You all right, Terri? - (Charlie ) I hold a public position

and it is my duty to see crimes like this are punished with the full force of the law!

I will not stand idly while drunken idiots

go careening around the island endangering life and smashing up Rolls-Royces!

Good God, I've only just had a new paint job.

- Come in. - Where is she?

In the bathroom being sick.

Brought her to recover before she goes to the hotel.

- Do you want a cup of coffee? - No, thank you.

Can you get your people to drop this one?

Not without putting them in the picture. The word's probably around already.

Can you hold the traffic report? Stall it, lose it, even for a week?

The traffic report is not my problem.

The other driver is. His name's Hungerford, and he is a deputy.

Can you stop him making trouble?

He's my ex-father in law. We don't talk in those terms.

What made her take off with this corsair rouge anyway?

We've been watching the place. Did you know she had a problem?

- What? - Coke.

There's nothing in my report about that. Did she get any?

She got... this.

Bergerac... the situation seems to be this.

If she doesn't get a supply, she's liable to go out looking.

I know you've got to turn this in for analysis but do we let her have some?

She can have that... if she wants to bake a cake.

- What? - It's baking soda.

Stranger walks in with money, could have been anyone.

And she's not likely to complain to the Office of Fair Trading.

Maybe I should, most of that money was mine. But I'm surprised she didn't spot it.

They probably pulled a switch on her, spiked her drinks.

Obviously.

- Got it all sorted out? - You stupid little...

Why don't you shut up and leave me alone?! I'm sick and tired of it, all right?

At least she can't be charged with possessing baking soda.

She'd better not be charged with anything.

- Charlotte, is Sergeant Bergerac around? - In Inspector Crozier's office.

I wouldn't bother him.

- Like that, is it? - He's in a foul mood.

- I suppose because he had to cancel his leave. - I'll see what I can do to brighten his day.

Before any further action can be taken,

Detective Sergeant Bergerac removed the driver from my custody.

It was only a minor accident. There was nobody hurt.

Just protecting myself. I've got the accident logged, it should go on file.

- She could have killed somebody. - That's your opinion.

Well, it has to be my opinion that she was drunk.

I didn't get any samples. I don't even know her name.

Look, you give me the report, I'll fill in the blanks and give it back to you later.

- Look, if she's a girlfriend of yours... - (Phone )

Yes?

Oh, all right, put him through.

Could you hang on for a second?

It's a private call, would you mind?

I'm sorry about this, thank you.

I'll be in touch, that's a promise.

Yes, Charlie?

- Did you brighten his day? - Probably.

He didn't do a hell of a lot for mine, though.

Easy, Charlie. I'm just protecting your position.

I mean, we have to establish the truth.

I'd be glad if you'd get on with it.

They're working on the Rolls and it's costing a bomb.

Now listen, I need a few details for my insurance claim.

Eh? A name and address might be quite a handy place to start, don't you think?

You what?

What do you mean you can't give me the information?

You're forgetting I've got a witness, Tug Williams!

According to this report, Mr Williams was interviewed and cannot confirm your statement.

No, I cannot give you copies of confidential documents.

It's more than my job's worth.

I'm going to find her. You know that don't you?

And when I do, it will give me very real pleasure

to drop you right in it from a very great height.

I assume you're gonna not charge me extra for standing there looking at it?!

There's something you should know. The deal's off, I'm not playing any more.

- And I'm leaving here as soon as I can. - Where will you go?

I don't know, somewhere. I've got friends.

And enemies. You'll never reach your somewhere.

Look, they wouldn't hurt me once they know I wasn't gonna testify.

What brought about this change of heart?

- Nothing, just been thinking. - You'd better to think some more.

You're a grass, an endangered species.

Your only chance is to go through with it.

- You said I'd be safe here. - You are safe.

Something's happened, I can tell. Come on, tell me, I want to know.

Nothing's happened, just leave me alone!

There's nothing I'd like better. Walk away and let you face it on your own..

Yeah, that's it.

You'd like to spit in my face. Bloody friendly chat meant nothing.

All my life I've been bloody well used. Well, not any more, right?!

Keep it down, Terri. Hysterics won't help.

Slapping me about's not gonna help either.

Like I said, I've got friends.

Have you got any friends who couldn't use £50,000?

That's the contract. Dead.

I'm not that important.

- What can I do? - What we arranged to do.

When it's over, we'll set you up with a new identity.

We've still got money coming from the insurance payoff from Frankie's last job.

- Couple of thousand, that's not much. - We can top it up just to get you started.

It's not just your best chance, it's your only chance.

For what it's worth.

God! I should never have...

But you did, and it's too late to turn back now.

(Liz ) My governor was not pleased, not pleased at all.

Something's gone wrong, really wrong.

That's an understatement.

I know her moods pretty well by now and she's changed.

Something's happened to scare her, scare her badly.

Charlie, I'm sorry, I just didn't see. I happened to glance out the window.

I heard you shout, "Look out, " so I did and there was this lunatic girl.

I honestly couldn't say how it happened.

Now, I don't wanna get involved. Just leave me out of it, leave me out.

Yeah, I want a reverse charge call to London.

(Phone )

John Brewster.

From where?

Yeah, yeah, all right, yeah.

Terri? What the hell are you doing in Jersey?

So if you still expect to get it, you better hurry, and you better have the money with you.

And by the way, there's something else you can bring.

(Stereo ) ♪ Every time I teLLyou that your Love has gone astray

♪ You turn around to the waLL and Look the other way

♪ You don't have to feeL the need to taLk to me today... ♪

Looking for anything particular, sir? Can I help?

- I'm shopping for a friend. - Oh, yeah?

A mutual friend.

- Oh, yeah? - A lady.

Oh.

(Phone )

(Man ) Yes?

(Second man ) Jackpot. There's a man just been to see her supplier.

- Who is he? - I don't know yet,

but he'LL be picking up a parcel for the Lady.

Good, find out who he is and where he's going and then I'LL take over the surveillance.

We don't want any mistakes this time, do we?

- 1.20, please. - (Terri) Cheers.

I'll get these.

(Barman ) Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Sir? - I haven't a reservation, but can I get a room?

Yes, sir. I think we can fit you in.

I can put the matter in hand as soon as we've solved the small problem of logistics.

There could be difficulties in departing once the operation has been completed.

My thoughts exactly, private transport.

Perhaps you or your associates could arrange something?

That's nearly it, Mr Williams. Won't take long.

Right. You run along, I'll finish off.

- Righto. Cheers. - Bye.

- Good afternoon, Mr Williams. - Good afternoon.

Nice, very nice.

We haven't been introduced but it won't be necessary.

I'm a friend of a friend, he called you earlier.

What can I do for you?

Two one-way tickets to a disused airfield in Sussex.

Engine trouble, emergency landing, something of the sort?

- Why? What's behind it? - Call it a favour for a friend.

And you know who your friends are, the ones who stick to you in times of trouble.

- Where are we going? - I've rented a beach house along the coast.

We can take as long as we like.

Terri?

Yes, I'm sorry, it's the best I could get at this time of the season.

Right, well, the sooner we get started, the sooner we get finished.

- Forgetting something, aren't we? - Hmm? Oh yeah.

- What's this supposed to be?! - 500 quid, that's all I could lay my hands on.

- You told me it'd be thousands. - It will be... in time.

You told me I'd be set up for life!

Have a heart darling, I haven't even put the deal together yet.

And it's complicated getting this sort of thing away.

There's serial rights, syndication, radio, foreign rights.

They don't part with that money upfront, not till they know what they're gonna get.

There's been a lot of interest.

Sod the interest, how far do you think I'm gonna get on 500 quid?

(Terri) Not Long after that I met Frankie at one of his cLubs.

He said he couLd get me a job as a hostess and I'd get to meet important people.

FiLm producers, you know, people Like that.

Where is she?

Oh yes, get me Chateau le Cher Hotel, would you?

I want to speak to a guest. A Miss Elizabeth Phillips.

Well?.

(Forbes ) When you finish, bring the car here, I'll get pick it up.

You know your own transport arrangements. Any questions?

You're sure that she's alone?

I saw Brewster leave, she's still there.

- What about the copper? - She's still at the hotel.

Your only connection with Terri was professional?.

Journalistic, I'm a freelance. I specialise in crime stories, the big ones.

I've got all my own contacts, so when I heard that Frankie had been arrested

I thought it might be worth having a word with Terri.

She wasn't talkative first

but what she did say, hinted at something that could be worth a lot.

So I said we could setup a deal if she presented herself as a crown witness.

- Very public spirited of you! - I know I had a personal interest in it, I admit.

Exclusive rights to her story, Life with Frankie Webster.

Pretty steamy some of it is, too.

But there was more to it than I thought. She hadn't got it together at all.

I know. The Yard did that.

I'd only got half the story when C5 grabbed her.

I got nothing signed, no contracts, no deals and then she phoned me.

She thinks I'm making arrangements now to get her away to France.

But you're talking to me. Why?

Well, I'm playing it straight with the law

and she'd be a lot safer in the hands of the police than wandering about on her own.

I don't suppose you thought if she didn't testify you wouldn't have a story?

Did she say why she wanted to skip?

She said that she had recognised somebody and he had recognised her.

Yeah? Whereabouts? In the hotel?.

I don't know, she clammed up. But if it happened, it scared her.

Let's just stop playing these bloody stupid games!

She's there.

On your way.

Yes, Bergerac, she's safe enough. I'm taking her back.

Yes, do that. I've got a few things to say to Mr Brewster.

Come on, you.

Christ!

(Horn blaring)

Down!

Liz! Liz!

My God! Liz!

- (Muffled) Bergerac. - What?

Bergerac.

(Police radio chatter)

- You go with her. - OK.

- The other's dead. - He can't have been working alone.

- I want all departure points watched, all right? - Right.

There you go.

All right, Terri, over here.

Sit down there.

Hello? Debbie? Yeah, it's me. I need your help... and some brandy.

She wasn't just there, she was armed.

All right, save the blame for later.

We must assume we've lost our boy and our girl.

Yes, and the fee.

I'm afraid so.

If that police woman is dead, the pressure will really come on.

Our friend still could have two passengers. Take me back to the hotel.

(Jim ) I want two men on each of them. Check all flights, for yesterday or today.

And cover the St Malo hydrofoil for me.

I know it's a stretch but do it! I'll come over as soon as I can, OK?

I don't want to sound unsympathetic but wouldn't she be safer at the bureau?

That would involve explanations which I don't wanna give.

Your secrecy doesn't seem to have achieved much.

- Stay with her for a minute. - I suppose so.

But for how long? How long are you planning to keep her here?

Inspector Phillips phoned her boss last night. They're sending over an escort.

Me, I think it's a great idea.

Are you quite sure nobody knows she's here?

And they won't unless I tell them, all right?

- Oh, can I borrow your car? - Sure.

Thanks.

- They told me you weren't here. - Wonder where they got that idea.

I was just wondering if you could help me.

- As long as it won't pouch me into bankruptcy. - Won't cost you a penny.

- You do a lot of flower deliveries, don't you? - Dozens a week.

I was wondering if you kept a record of where they are all sent.

My ex-son-in-law, Jim Bergerac, sent a floral tribute to a friend quite recently.

Yes, of course. I'll guarantee it.

No problem. Manger of the hotel is an old friend.

Thanks ever so much. Couldn't face going back there again.

- Checked out? - Yes.

Miss Phillips and Miss Peters checked out about 15 minutes ago.

A Mrs Bergerac phoned and settled their bill.

She sent a cab for their luggage.

- Mrs Bergerac?! - Yes, that was her name.

Will you excuse me, sir.

- Can I help you, sir? - My bill, please.

Why don't you shower and change?

- What will happen to Liz's? - It'll be sent on to her.

Don't start getting upset again, she's not dead.

I suppose not.

No point in blaming yourself, she was doing her job.

Believe me, I know how they approach their jobs.

But if I hadn't have caused that accident they wouldn't have got on to us.

(Forbes ) He has to be there. There's only one Bergerac in the directory.

(Skinner) Doesn't mean she'll be with her. (Forbes ) There's a chance.

According to Williams there's a local detective showing particular interest, name of Bergerac.

That's all we need. He'll be there, won't he?

- He's bound to have her covered. - What if he is? It's not exactly C5, is it?

- Even so. - You're match for a toy-town policeman.

You reckon?

So, Frankie would send round three or four girls as entertainment.

- We were the cabaret act if you what I mean. - I think so.

What surprises me is that having become so well acquainted with this man

you can't remember his name.

God! How many men do you think there's been?

Anyway, I don't think I got to know him that well.

But I'm sure he was at one of Frankie's penthouse parties. I remember his face.

- What was Jim's reaction when you told him? - I haven't, and I'm not going to.

The less I say, the longer I live.

(Knock on door)

- Mrs Bergerac? - Yes?

I'm Inspector Reeves from Scotland Yard. May we come in?

Deborah!

Deborah?

Where the devil are you?

She definitely said Mrs Bergerac.

Sergeant Bergerac.

Then will you please find him? It's very urgent.

- Hi, Terry. - Nothing so far.

It's very easy to slip into a private yacht and get out at night.

Yeah, that's what's bothering me.

- All right, stick at it. - All right.

Oh, there was a call for you.

It was Deborah. Sounded pretty urgent, sorry.

(Phone )

Jim?

Oh, it's you, Dad.

Dad, what are you talking about, what girl?.

Look, I'm waiting for a call, can we talk later?

Could you see to that for me?

(Engaged tone )

Hello, Debbie. Yeah, it's me.

I've never heard of him.

He said they were catching a ferry.

And, Jim, she told me something. You remember the accident?

Yes, Charlie did have a passenger.

Yes, you're right, love. It was Williams.

- Lebret, get them all down to Lebret. - Right.

What's this? I thought we were catching a ferry?

We're taking you home, Terri.

Come on, what's the hold-up?!

Come on, Williams!

- Come on! - Not yet!

Get her up! Come on! Williams, what are you doing?

No! Stop it! Stop it!

I haven't got enough air speed.

(Sirens blaring)

You all right, Terri?

Thank you.

They took her off on the last plane.

Miss Phillips? I heard word she'll pull through.

Funny girl, Terri, almost childlike. Needs someone to take care of her.

Not my problem. She's out of my jurisdiction.

(Gunshots )