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Mr Cooper?

What is it?

- Can we have a word, please? - Who's there?

It's the police.

Release the girl, mr Cooper.

Nothing's going to happen to you. Just let the girl come out.

Can you hear me?

I'm coming in now, mr Cooper.

I want you to release the girl and stand away from the door.

I'm coming in... now.

- Get out or I'll kill her! - Just leave the girl alone.

- I sad get the hell out of here. - Put down your gun or...

Or what? You'll do what?

Put it down or I'll shoot.

That was terrible, absolutely terrible.

For a start, you didn't spend nearly enough time...

Oh, stay in there. I'll come in.

You didn't spend nearly enough time trying to talk him down.

I mean, why go in and get yourself shot?

You can stay out there all day if you have to.

Why do you have to go and confront him, eh?

But if you do go in...

If you do go in, Ben, you go in meaning business, okay?

All right, we don't want a lot of trigger-happy policemen.

But neither do we want some Wally who gets a three-second window

and then lets three people get killed.

Well, do we?

All right, well, that's more than enough for one day. Okay.

I'll tell you,

if a pretty girl like Danielle asked me to go back to France,

you wouldn't catch me standing about on one leg.

Look at that, not bad, eh?

Yeah, it's very nice.

What?

You didn't ask me up here to straighten out my love life, did you?

Oh, well, now, actually there was one thing.

That publicity campaign for gorey.

The last set of photos were so cluttered I thought I'd have a go myself.

Good.

And I shall need all the traffic cleared.

Sorry, Charlie.

Well, just for half an hour, Jim.

- But... a vista, Jim. A vista of hotels. - No.

Well, why not? It's no skin off your nose.

All right, I'll talk to uniform branch, but I can tell you now,

they're not going to be much pleased...

- Ah, good. I knew I can rely on you. - You can't.

Uh, you will see to it before you go, won't you?

Go where?

Well, to France. I mean, you do want to see her again, don't you?

I don't know.

Maybe I've built it all up in my mind, you know, maybe the magic is gone.

Well, sitting on your backside won't bring her back.

And Danielle is probably just as nervous about seeing you again.

Anyway, there's nothing much happening here at the moment, is there?

- Hello? - Man. Karen markham?

Speaking.

Who is this?

No, they didn't. I mean, I haven't been involved...

No, you can't.

Well, because you just can't.

Look, I'll call you in the morning.

All right, you call me.

Well, I'm afraid it'll just have to!

And lastly, item 17, the firearms certificates.

There we are.

"The following officers completed the 10-day course, deely, fletch and lomas.

"These officers are now competent in the use of firearms

“and hereby blah, blah, blah, blah,

"should war ever break out on the island.”

Right, so... No, sorry. Any other business?

No? Right, well, that's all on the agenda.

But before we deconvene, there is one final thing.

Telex from the department of national security in South Africa.

Apparently we've got someone they want.

Well, if it's George DeWitt, they can have him back.

No, it's some fellow they've been chasing called...

Mmm. I can't pronounce that.

Anyway, it seems they tailed him to north Africa, then they lost him.

Now he's been seen on a boat in the channel with possible engine trouble.

So, it's... there's a fair chance he'll put in here.

Can they send someone to investigate?

- Okay with everybody? - Um, yes.

No.

Well, what's he done, this man that they're chasing?

Well, he's a terrorist.

You can read that for yourself, mrs markham.

I mean, what did he do in Jersey?

Well, uh, illegal immigration, how about that?

If he is here, he hasn't got a passport.

Oh, you've checked up for them already?

Well, naturally, I thought I'd ensure...

Mr ackroyd,

you've worked in South Africa and I've lived there

and we both know that one man's terrorist

is another man's freedom fighter, do we not?

- Still, the least we can do is... - Is nothing.

We don't know that he's in the island and even if he is.

I personally don't think that we should cooperate with Pretoria.

Whatever our personal vested interests.

Far enough.

I'll telex back that if anything turns up...

We'll deal with it ourselves,

between these four walls.

Oh! Maybe later.

Here you are.

What do you want?

- Your autograph on this. - Put it over there.

Hello?

Thank you.

Oh.

- Yes? - Jim bergerac here. Monsieur leufroid?

She's not here.

Did she get my message?

Sergent, we are all grateful for your help before

but my daughter has nothing more to say to you.

Monsieur leufroid, I don't think you understand.

I do, sergent.

Karen markham?

Sit down.

- It isn't safe for you here. - It's safer here than Jo'burg.

They're sending someone over to find you.

I need somewhere I can hide.

I..have a position here in Jersey. It isn't easy.

I bet it's a more comfortable position than mine.

- They sad you're a supporter. - So I am.

Then support me.

Or do you only give your help in writing?

I think you'll find that in the past I've been...

I'm not interested in the past.

All I'm trying to say is that I know what these people are capable of.

You do, do you?

Why do you think I came over here?

You were scared. We're all scared.

Now I'm scared too.

My address.

Have you got a minute, Jim?

No.

Only, they can fit me into a couple of extra sessions

on the firearms course, if it's all right with you.

- Well, you've passed. - Yeah, if it's all right, you know.

Yes, Ben,

Yeah, thanks, Jim.

-Come on, -all right.

Because I like to see what I'm eating.

If I haven't got my specs, how can I see what I'm eating?

Two minutes.

Hello?

Hello?

Is anybody there?

Danielle.

Oh, Willy.

Uh. No, no. I'll be there.

I sad may have. May have killed him. I don't know.

- Well, was he still breathing? - I didn't stay to find out.

You'll have to go back.

I can't do anything more till it's dark.

Then I'll bring the boat round.

Well?

I'm a woman on my own.

And I'm the only black face in Jersey.

Which of us is in a worse position?

If I'm found harbouring an illegal immigrant,

I'm finished here.

All my work would have been for nothing.

I'll be no more use to the cause.

The cause, in case you've forgotten, Karen, consists of people.

People in deep trouble, like me.

That's how he got in and out.

What about in the shop?

Now, the tools are under the counter, but it's not been touched.

- His fingerprints on those? - Yeah, no one that we know.

I reckon he must have been looking for a...

A picture? Well done.

Oh, look, there's fingerprints all over this as well

no, the technician wouldn't have done that, would he?

- Where's the negatives? - Over here.

- Kirsten? - Yes, sir.

See if you can find out who these belong to.

And find out if the prints are missing as well, okay?

There's bound to be a filing system somewhere.

- Talk to the girl, what's her name? - Fran. Francis.

And Willy, you get over to the hospital

the moment that technician bloke shows any sign of talking,

I want you there, okay?

Right.

Was there any other phone calls for me at the office?

No. Well, no French ones, anyway.

Sorry. None of my business, sir.

Getting like Barney, am I?

No, he's a lot more repressed.

Mrs markham!

That's the last time I go back for my specs, I can tell you that.

So, there's nothing at all, then?

It's a darkroom, it's pitch black in there.

Like him.

Who?

what about him?

Maybe he was black.

It's all right. He'll live.

- Black? - You buy that?

Put it in the report, and the fingerprints.

- Might ring a bell with someone. - Okay.

- Hello? - Charlie hungerford, please.

Jim bergerac.

- Danielle, I tried to ring you. - I know.

- I didn't know what to think. - I think you should come over.

-Yes, so do I -what about today?

You could come and stay with us.

There were press who told us that the blacks demon...

Hello, George. Dennis...

- So, what's the story? - Um...

This South African fellow, you know, the one they've been looking for,

he is on the island.

Well, in that case, I think the committee would say...

We all know what the committee would say.

I thought we should discuss this

vis-a-vis the business community, yeah?

Now, the fact is,

if anglo and DeBeers decided not to play ball with us,

well, could make life a bit tricky.

- Mmm. - Yeah.

- Still.. - And here's what I suggest.

We telex Pretoria, off the record, and hint, just hint,

that they might send their fellow over as a tour list.

Hmm?

And then if he happens to bump into an officer investigating the case,

maybe a friend of an acquaintance...

There's no law against that, isn't there?

I want to see my lawyer, Jim,

I have a perfect right to invite anybody I like to my house.

- What are you on about? - Why, what are you on about?

Well, you're waiting for some photos, aren't you?

Yeah, that's right.

"Speedy one hour service." That's a joke.

I went back and the place had been burgled.

Yeah, I know. It was your roll of film they were after.

- Hey? - What was on that roll?

Well nothing. But if you'd done your stuff,

I'd have got those hotel pictures I wanted.

- But as it was... - Yeah?

Well, I just popped away at anything, whatever took me fancy.

In here.

- Yeah, that's them. - Some of them.

That's the dolphin hotel

- is that the shopping arcade? - Yeah.

Probably, there was something wrong with the camera.

That's the moorings hotel

and the jewellery shop.

So, you missed out the café, yeah?

- Oh, no. I definitely took the café. - What do you remember about it?

Well, nothing. Just, you know, people sitting at tables.

Well, anything about them? What were they wearing?

Well, sorry, I can't remember.

Well, at least we know where.

Hey, look, Jim,

while I'm here, can you make it for dinner on Friday night?

There's a fellow that I know who we'd like...

-Who I would like you to meet, -I'm going to France.

- Oh. - Yeah, you suggested it, remember?

Oh, when you off til, then?

Oh, if I'm not back in a couple of days, you can have the car, okay?

No, it's just for a long weekend.

Well, how long?

I thought you'd approve.

- Well, can we say Monday, then? - No, we can't.

I'll give you a ring when I get back, okay?

Well, have someone talk to the Walter.

Any strangers in that day, anything odd? Blah, blah, blah.

Hello, mr ackroyd. What can we do for you?

I was passing by, thought I'd pop in.

Yeah, well, I'm just on my way out

but I'm sure we'll find an officer to help you.

- Where's Ben? - Firing range.

What, again?

Uh, the committee, they're rather anxious

to have this thing cleared up.

Yeah, well, so am I.

Now, these need replies. The rest can Walt, okay?

So, if you could postpone your sojourn for a while.

Oh, I'm sorry, it is too late,

- is this business or...? - Business.

Excuse me.

- Vive l'amour. - Fermez la bouche.

- Hi. - Hi.

Well..

- What do we do, kiss or shake hands? - Kiss.

- Were you nervous? - Yes.

- Me, too. - What, still?

- No. But there is a problem. - What? Another man?

- Yes. - Who?

- My father. - Oh, good.

No, not good.

How much longer?

Two or three days.

Is there some way I can strip this down?

What did you do out there?

Just being in the organisation is enough.

- I mean, what did you do? - Karen, it's not a debate.

You know that. It's a war.

You killed someone?

-Johan retlef, -oh, my god.

- You feel sorry for him? - No, scared for you.

I would rather my daughter had not asked you to come here.

But now that she has, I have no wish to embarrass you.

I'm not embarrassed, monsieur.

As one who has helped Danielle, as a friend, even...

- Yes? - ..You're welcome, of course.

And I apologise for what was sad on the telephone.

-Oh, it's forgotten, -thank you.

I know Danielle well, as you would expect.

She's very fond of our neighbour, Jean-Pierre josseran.

Since Jacques, my son-in-law, was killed,

josseran has been a great comfort to her.

Yes, she has spoken of Jean-Pierre.

Whatever present feelings for you,

they can be no more than a passing fancy, huh?

She also sad that you and Jean-Pierre had discussed

joining your two estates together.

Yes, but I think Danielle's private life is quite separate from that.

So do I.

Okay, sarge.

I suppose, sir Jim,

you must meet a lot of different people in your work, eh?

Yes, it's one of the perks of the job.

Perks?

This is one of the perks in my work.

-A great chef, beautiful, intelligent, -papa.

You know what perks is? Something extra.

A bonus while you're working, yes, sir Jim?

- Papa. - Just a little English lesson.

- Have some wine. - Uh, no.

Sorry, I forgot. Is it trouble with your liver or...

I think I told you, monsieur. I'm an alcoholic.

Is that why you got divorced?

Sorry, I'm not going to put up with this.

It's all right.

- Really, it doesn't bother me. - It bothers me.

Excuse me.

Terrible temper, just like her mother. It's their worst feature.

I'm very fond of your daughter, monsieur.

So am I

is that the only reason you dislike me or is there something else?

You're direct, anyway.

That's better than most englishmen I know.

So, I will be direct with you.

Without land, you have no security.

I don't know what kind of life a detective leads,

but I don't want my daughter involved with someone

who is going to abandon her or get himself killed.

- Neither do 1. - Good, we understand each other.

- Let me help. - No, you'll get your hands dirty.

Oh, I say, excuse me, are you by any chance from...

Mr hungerford. Are you looking for me?

-David scholes, -oh, how do you do?

- How do you do? - This way.

Right.

If I don't go now, Danielle, I'll miss the plane.

- Just one thing. - Anything.

Don't underestimate my father.

When he's set against someone, always the one more determined.

Except me, and if it comes to a fight, I'll win.

Hey, Danielle?

Don't you know, Jim? Whoever wins, the other one must lose.

And I love you both.

Well, you've got us both. I'm not talking about pistols at dawn.

- Fancy a drink? - Yeah, 10 minutes, eh?

Ben, it's okay.

You can stop now.

All the time I've had my certificate, I've signed for firearms twice.

I haven't even had the gun out of the holster.

Ben, it's not going to happen.

If it does, you'll be fine.

Good man. Come on.

Just wonder if Jim would agree with you?

Yeah, well, he's got better things to think about.

It's an old bush recipe. Knock off its horns,

paint its arse,

stick it on a flame.

-Charlie tells me you're a detective, -ah, you didn't, did you, Charlie?

It's like telling people you're a doctor.

Everyone's got a case they want investigating, you know?

- Don't I know it. - Why, are you a doctor?

- No. - Well, let's not talk about work, eh?

Actually, I..

I trained as an anthropologist in London

- before I went back to Kenya to study. - Study what?

- Tribal behaviour, that sort of thing. - How come you know Charlie?

Oh, business contacts. I moved into business.

We met through Dennis ackroyd, actually.

- Oh, so you're in minerals. - Mmm.

You got any interesting cases on the go?

Oh, not a lot.

Just a bit of breaking and entering, just bread and butter stuff, you know.

Uh-huh.

You getting anywhere with it or...

Listen,

Charlie is our chief witness and he can't remember what he saw.

Hey?

Well, it was just a picture I took. They reckon the villain was in it.

Maybe I can get something out of you.

It's my specialty. Memory. My thesis was on tribal memory.

You ever tried hypnosis?

I don't want any funny business, mind, Jim.

Charlie.

- I couldn't have a drink first, could I? - Afterwards.

Now, I want you to relax.

Yeah, well, that's easier sad than done.

Relax completely.

Complete relaxation.

If anything distracts you, just listen to my voice.

Let yourself sink into the sofa.

You're completely at ease.

You've never felt more relaxed.

You are in the most comfortable place imaginable.

- Yes. - Good.

- Where are you? - I'm on a lilo.

You're on a lilo.

- Lilo in a swimming pool. - In a swimming pool

it's very warm, Charlie. Sun's beating down.

You've nothing to do, no one to see.

You can hear the water lapping gently against the side of the pool,

and now you're asleep.

And now you're dreaming.

It's a sunny day and you're taking pictures at gorey.

- Oh, bloomin' head! - What is it?

Traffic, he sad he'll have all this cleared for me,

the favours I've done for Jim bergerac.

- Yeah, like what? - F-16.

Is that small aperture or large depth of field?

All right, I heard you!

Blooming tourists, they think they own the place

I can't see a thing through here.

Charlie, I want you to go to the café.

- Well, that's better. - What can you see?

- Where's the focus? - Who can you see, Charlie?

Excuse me, would you mind moving out of the way, please!

I'm trying to take a photo here!

- Is there a black man? - No.

Oh, yes, he's just stood up.

What's he wearing? Who's he with?

Well, from the back,

looks like Karen markham.

Do you know her?

Sergeant bergerac. I won't be a minute.

What can I do for you?

We're looking for an African gentleman.

I believe you have a lot of contacts down there.

That sounds like a long shot to me.

You were seen chatting to a fellow at gorey harbour.

- Was I? - Yep.

- Tea? - Thank you.

- But I'd rather have an answer. - I'm not sure what the question is.

- What did he do, this African gentleman? - Robbery with violence.

- What did he steal? - Photo.

- Oh, is that all? - It's enough.

- Enough for who? - I'm sorry?

- Who wants him? - Well, the bureau, of course.

- Ours or theirs? - What do you mean, "theirs"?

Oh, don't be disingenuous, sergeant. Doesn't suit you.

What do you mean, "theirs"?

- Well, who put you up to this? - Nobody put me up to it.

- Think. - Nobody.

Nobody? Nudging? Nobody chivvying you along?

Well, Charlie hungerford, in a sort of way and...

- Ackroyd, maybe. - Yes, ackroyd, yes.

- I'm sorry, I'm still not following you. - Sergeant, two and two.

Ackroyd, the African, me.

Well, you know what his business is. You know about my past, don't you?

Yes, you were some kind of activist, yeah?

Some kind. The woolly kind.

The kind that never grasps the nettle. The dangerous kind.

Well, last week I met somebody who really believes

and he's on the run from Pretoria.

Ackroyd is very keen that you should catch him.

He even wanted to invite a South African policeman across.

- What kind of policeman? - I don't know.

Interrogation expert?

- He didn't come. - He did.

Well, he'll have to come out of the meeting.

And if you won't tell him, I will excuse me.

- Sorry, mr ackroyd. - I would like to know

- what mr scholes is doing here. - Thank you, Mary.

Why come to me?

Karen markham says the committee decided

we should have nothing to do with South Africa.

And if you think, as chairman, behind everybody's back, you can...

Now, before you start, sergeant,

don't try and claim the moral high ground with me.

I've had a call from monsieur leufroid from France,

asking why, weeks after the case is finished,

you still have to visit his bereaved daughter?

-That is personal -so is this.

Mr scholes is here as a tourist.

Whatever arrangements you've made with him are...

I've made with him? I was set up.

Well, take it out on Charlie hungerford. Not me.

He says you invited the guy.

- I don't know why he'd say that. - I don't know why you'd do it.

Have you any idea how much money goes through these islands, mr bergerac?

How much international investment, total?

How important do you think gold and diamonds are

on the world market?

And where do you think these generally come from?

And do you think it's a good idea for Jersey to alienate these people?

We don't play ball

banks do.

I don't work for a bank.

You damn well don't work for yourself.

Oh, what's the big secret anyway, hmm?

As soon as you charge this black fellow, you'll be setting him up for them.

Not on purpose, I won't.

Well, that's rather a fine distinction, from his point of view.

- You know why they want him? - I'm not interested.

He shot a policeman. Johan retlef.

Head of their special investigations. Nice fellow, apparently.

Same age as you.

See, I don't suppose that makes any difference.

No.

Well, it does to mr scholes.

Okay.

- No good? - Almost.

I'll give her another test run.

This afternoon we can start loading up.

I'll be down here with the boxes. You'll have to carry the fuel yourself.

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie! Scholes

Jim, what are you doing here?

What the hell is he doing here?

Where's Roland?

- He's gone. You're too late. - Oh.

- He must be coming back, then, eh? - No.

How did you get mixed up with Roland?

- We share the same politics. - Really?

Sanctions? Non-violence?

- That's not Roland's way. - Perhaps he's right,

we've been trying my methods for the last 70 years.

- Look where it's got us. - Here's where it's got us, Karen.

I knew another gunman once. He did it for money.

He told me he got paid 800 rand for his first job

and then 400 rand for every job after that.

And when I asked him why the drop in price,

he told me it was because only the first time mattered.

And do you know, he was right? No.

Are you going to invite me into your house?

Check your weapons. Load.

Now put the remainder of the ammunition in a clear, empty pocket.

- You sure you don't need back-up? - I hope not. But have it stand by, okay?

Okay, lads, don't shoot yourselves in the foot.

Well, he sad it would never happen.

All right, café lover.

Karen?

Zero tango, over.

Zero tango receiving. Go ahead, Willy.

There was no answer on that number.

Okay, well, keep trying. Thanks a lot. Over and out.

Nobody home.

Karen?

Oh, come on, roland

where are you hiding, eh?

Don't come in here.

Go for the boat.

They've got the place surrounded.

- That would be bergerac's people. - No, his people.

Let's have it out, one to one.

Oh, come on, Roland, let's see your black face.

Call him in, Karen.

I can smell you, Roland.

Call him!

There has to be some other way.

There is no other way. Call him or we're both dead.

I can't. I won't!

No, stop it! Stop it!

Stop stay where you are. Drop the gun.

Now, put your hands on your head. Ben, cover the house.

Now, walk towards me.

You're some detective, bergerac.

And you're some anthropologist, mate.

Your hands on your head

Check outside. Ben, outside!

- Stop! Armed police! - My god! How many of you are there?

Just drop the gun.

He wasn't going to shoot, Jim. He wasn't going to shoot.

Get an ambulance, Ben.

Call Dennis ackroyd.

Tell him to come see the returns on his investment.

Danielle!