1 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:34,201 What spurs you to send for us so urgent justice Pike? 2 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:39,411 There is here, in the village, a young couple who claim their 3 00:00:39,480 --> 00:00:44,441 mother, Elizabeth Gadge, is a sorceress and much talk of her 4 00:00:44,520 --> 00:00:46,249 devilry they do recount. 5 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:50,530 We will be the judges of what is or is not devilry, sir. 6 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:53,683 Indeed, we've just ridden from Southampton, where an iron 7 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:56,411 founder had reported a black imp hopping side to side 8 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:00,087 in a chimney stack and taunting him that his hair was fair like a maiden. 9 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:02,640 - How monstrous. - In truth, the imp was nothing 10 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:05,121 but a carrion crow caught by the leg in a griddle. 11 00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:08,522 Indeed. Things are not always as they seem. 12 00:01:08,600 --> 00:01:11,285 'Tis true, the crow may not have been an imp, 13 00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:14,762 but was, in fact, a familiar and it did tell us when questioned, 14 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:17,161 the iron founder was himself bedevilled. 15 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:19,570 The crow did not tell me that Mr Warren. 16 00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:21,210 I heard it say nothing. 17 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:23,443 What action was served? 18 00:01:23,520 --> 00:01:26,171 We were paid by the mayor quite handsomely and the iron founder 19 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:29,369 was sent to trial in accordance with our methods. 20 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:30,521 And was he found guilty? 21 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:32,841 After several hours, his tongue was made loose. 22 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:34,729 By what persuasion? 23 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:38,691 It was cut from his head with tailor scissors, to which he died. 24 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:41,730 The devil did throttle him that he would not reveal his accomplices. 25 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:44,724 Your reputations precede you, gentlemen. 26 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:47,087 News of our witch has spread. 27 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:50,960 Our inns are thriving with new trade. 28 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:54,089 Not since the escaped cow has there been such excitement here. 29 00:01:56,160 --> 00:01:58,527 Well, then, let there be investigation and arraignment of 30 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:01,444 this old woman and in the morning, we will consider how far 31 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:06,048 Satan prevails amongst you in respect of witchcraft. 32 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:07,645 Heaven save us. 33 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:19,929 Have you enough light, Mr Clarke? 34 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:21,331 It will suffice. 35 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:25,291 I have a list of fees and expenses thus far,justice Pike. 36 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:27,362 Yes, of course. It will be paid forthwith. 37 00:02:27,440 --> 00:02:29,966 Linen and sundries, pomade and foot powder, 38 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:31,530 various inns and dwelling houses 39 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:33,967 in and of our three day ride and to maintain 40 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:36,281 the company of our horse. 20 shillings. 41 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:40,649 20 shillings. Yes, well, I suppose there are yet two of you. 42 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:42,563 Uh, this was for my services alone. 43 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:45,246 Mr Clarke has his own bill for presentment. 44 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:46,321 Oh, I see. 45 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,927 Which can be visited after a verdict is settled, justice Pike. 46 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,606 Lest she is innocent and her accusers prove wrong. 47 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:55,365 'Tis unlikely, from the little I have heard. 48 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:58,649 Which is nothing. Let us at least hear the testimony 49 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:00,927 of the poor old crone before we reward ourselves with gold 50 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:02,331 for burning her to death. 51 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:06,564 Before we begin, gentlemen, would you permit me to set down 52 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:10,122 your likeness in my book, that I may remember this, our meeting? 53 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:12,601 Of course. 54 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:15,923 Thank you. I will have it framed and hang it in your honour. 55 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:22,371 Sir Andrew, would you like me to do a likeness of all of you together? 56 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:25,569 - Well, if it is no imposition? - Very well. 57 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:34,486 This is our cobbler, Richard Two-Shoes. 58 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:37,689 He will serve to guard the old woman during our trial. 59 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:39,649 God bless you, gentlemen. 60 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:43,008 'Tis a great honour for me to aid you in the trial of this witch. 61 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:46,721 Indeed, Richard, but use not the word "witch" until she hath made 62 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:50,202 her confession. We must give the hag a fair hearing. 63 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:55,083 She must be here. Shall I let them in, Your Honour? 64 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:56,525 Very well. 65 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:01,810 Oh, God! 66 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:16,249 Order! Order! 67 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:22,246 Welcome to the Little Happens witch trial. Now I know many of you 68 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:27,611 are strangers to our parish, but we wish to welcome you here today. 69 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:31,048 Whilst visiting Little Happens, may I recommend 70 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:35,250 you explore our village green, which has a pond with a duck. 71 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:37,129 And a bench. 72 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:40,204 Yes, we must not forget the bench. 73 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:42,328 Should that not be exciting enough, 74 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:47,167 we welcome two of our country's leading witch-finders, 75 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:50,005 Mr Warren and Mr Clarke. 76 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:57,283 We are but here to serve the Lord in his quest to rid England 77 00:04:57,360 --> 00:04:59,727 of these damnable practices. 78 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:04,564 Now, bring forth the witch! Oh, the accused woman. 79 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:12,206 Witch! Witch! Witch! Witch! 80 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:19,129 What is happening here? Sarah! 81 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:22,329 What is this? I was in bed, I had hot milk. 82 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:26,485 Or was it cold milk from a devil's tit, Elizabeth Gadge? 83 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:30,645 Hey? Who are you that ask with such authority? 84 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:35,089 Elizabeth Anne Gadge, you have been accused of the practice of 85 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:38,846 -witchcra1"t and sorcery. - What? 86 00:05:38,920 --> 00:05:44,165 There are those here who think you are an enchantress. You are to be tested. 87 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:49,569 Who? Who here calls me witch? 88 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:53,041 I do. 89 00:05:57,640 --> 00:05:58,721 And I. 90 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:00,366 What? 91 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:04,202 This is for their attic room returned. 92 00:06:04,280 --> 00:06:07,489 They have want rid of me since my husband took sick and died. 93 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:10,166 He and four cows in one morning. 94 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:12,811 A week did it take to dig a hole big enough. 95 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:13,881 If... 96 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:18,648 After trial by council, being duly and lawfully convicted, 97 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:22,964 ye shall suffer the pains of death and shall lose the privilege of 98 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:25,691 clergy and sanctuary. 99 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:30,447 - What means he by that? - Shush! Quiet Sarah. All will be well. 100 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:33,967 Oh, my daughter, you need only have asked for the space. 101 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:36,646 I was moving out within one month. 102 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:39,326 I'd found a little cottage in the next village. 103 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:42,609 Much Happens, an exceedingly dull place. 104 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:46,127 Let us hear what has brought you to this point. 105 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:49,488 Come forward, Thomas and Goodwife Nutter. 106 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:53,364 Warren, Clarke, you may proceed. 107 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:59,162 So tell us now of all ye spied, Thomas Nutter 108 00:06:59,240 --> 00:07:00,890 and Mr Clarke will take heed of it 109 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:04,885 and writ as evidence, your cursed testimony. 110 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:07,804 That we may better remember the facts of this matter. 111 00:07:08,200 --> 00:07:13,206 My name is Thomas Nutter and this here be my wife Sarah Nutter. 112 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:18,762 We did yester night and for many nights afore, spy Elizabeth Gadge, 113 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:23,448 mother of my wife, creep abroad and meet with a fiend. 114 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:28,526 Covered as we saw her in brown fur and suck upon a black teat until sunrise. 115 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:30,284 - What? - Disgusting. 116 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:32,806 Swear you to these sights Goody Nutter? 117 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:36,885 Indeed it is true, sir. I have followed her myself whilst 118 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:41,090 Thomas has been sleeping or at shit, and I sometimes seen 119 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:43,891 a white dog appear and dance a jig. 120 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:47,681 Yes, it lives next door. 'Tis a spaniel called Rory. 121 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:49,000 Silence! 122 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:53,529 How oft has Old Gadge creeping, met and suckled at the black teat? 123 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:57,605 Never! I've suckled on a few things in my three score and ten, 124 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:59,682 but never a black teat. 125 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:02,445 By the authority of this court, I demand silence. 126 00:08:02,520 --> 00:08:06,081 You shut your hole, Elizabeth Gadge. May I strike the witch, sir? 127 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:08,128 Not just yet Richard Two-Shoes. 128 00:08:08,200 --> 00:08:09,850 Perhaps we should introduce 129 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:12,810 Mistress Gadge to The Witch's Stitch, Your Honour. 130 00:08:12,880 --> 00:08:16,487 Is this one of your fabled witch-finding devices? 131 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:19,325 Uh, no, Your Honour. It is but a needle and thread. 132 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:21,528 Mr Warren will sew up the crone's mouth. 133 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:24,763 That she be more encouraged to listen than talk. 134 00:08:24,840 --> 00:08:29,323 Sarah, relate also the sighting of the imp that met in your mother's company. 135 00:08:29,400 --> 00:08:30,447 Now we get to it. 136 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:34,809 I did see my mother converse with an imp in the shape of a 137 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:38,805 small mouse, which she did keep hidden in a wicker bottle. 138 00:08:40,560 --> 00:08:41,686 I see. 139 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:46,084 And could this imp, in fact, be a small mouse in a wicker bottle? 140 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:49,323 - Uh... - I had thought so, too, but Sarah 141 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:53,166 did hear it speak in a strange language and Elizabeth Gadge did reply. 142 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:55,129 Had the creature a name? 143 00:08:55,200 --> 00:09:00,366 She did call it Snowflake. And she did whisper to it and laugh. 144 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:06,083 And was this language like that of a mouse squeaking? 145 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:07,241 You know it? 146 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:10,529 These are learned men, Goody Nutter and have witnessed much 147 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,090 that is strange. 148 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:17,451 So you concede, Elizabeth Gadge, that you gave this creature a title? 149 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:21,525 Yes, he was as white as the snow, so I named him Snowflake. 150 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:25,882 - You named him? - Aye. What manner of crime is that? 151 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:28,728 What is "named" backwards? 152 00:09:32,680 --> 00:09:33,681 Get me ink and paper. 153 00:09:38,560 --> 00:09:41,211 Demon! It's demon! 154 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:42,446 - Demon! - Demon! 155 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:43,681 Demon! 156 00:09:47,680 --> 00:09:48,681 Demon! 157 00:09:57,360 --> 00:09:58,725 Demon! 158 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:00,726 Precisely! 159 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:04,363 Well, no, it's "deman", isn't it? 160 00:10:04,440 --> 00:10:05,805 'Tis close enough. 161 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:08,884 Make a note, Mr Clarke, that Elizabeth Gadge confesses having 162 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:12,567 had discourse with the demon known as Snowflake. 163 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,927 Such an imputation is somewhat lacking in evidence. 164 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:16,490 Would you not agree, Mr Warren? 165 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:19,689 Then add this creature to our witness list, Mr Clarke. 166 00:10:19,760 --> 00:10:24,209 And we will hear before God what this Snowflake has to say. 167 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:27,443 Squeak, squeak, squeak. 168 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:36,049 What is your name? 169 00:10:36,120 --> 00:10:37,690 George Waterhouse. 170 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:39,489 And you have witnessed events, 171 00:10:39,560 --> 00:10:42,370 which may be of some interest to this hearing? 172 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:46,604 Well, only this, I did spy Elizabeth Gadge fly out 173 00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:51,129 the window on a shovel, whereat she rode to the sabbat and did kiss 174 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:53,567 the devil's arse and eat a baby's face off. 175 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:58,801 - When... -just a moment. 176 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:05,331 "And eat a baby's face off." 177 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:06,890 Continue... 178 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:09,960 When was this? 179 00:11:10,040 --> 00:11:13,089 Uh, last Tuesday night about five past ten past eleven. 180 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,561 Thank you, Mr Waterhouse. 181 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:20,850 Tell us more of this arse kissing. How close did you spy it? 182 00:11:20,920 --> 00:11:23,446 Was it right on the hole or just on the cheek? 183 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:27,480 - Uh... - Mr Waterhouse, 184 00:11:27,560 --> 00:11:31,804 I take it you are known to Elizabeth Gadge, is that right? 185 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:33,882 - I suppose. - In what capacity? 186 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:39,126 We did have dealings in livestock. She did sell a cow to me of late. 187 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:42,568 And after a short time I surmise this cow did die, did it not? 188 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:46,770 Yes, it bloody well did. And I paid good money to her husband 189 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:50,561 and he too did die owing me ten shillings. 190 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:54,565 You may sit down, Mr Waterhouse. Your unbiased testimony is noted. 191 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:57,246 Please, Your Worship, we move these proceedings 192 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:59,607 to the questioning of Elizabeth Gadge. 193 00:11:59,680 --> 00:12:03,685 Very well, but we must hear more of the sabbat and all its rites. 194 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:06,650 For example, is it just the devil who has his arse kissed 195 00:12:06,720 --> 00:12:09,087 or can anyone be forced to endure it? 196 00:12:12,920 --> 00:12:17,767 Elizabeth Gadge, what manner of fiend is it that you creep 197 00:12:17,840 --> 00:12:19,922 toward nightly and suckle on? 198 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:23,209 I know not of what you speak. I am but a frail old woman who is 199 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:27,330 in bed by evensong. My tormentors know this to be true. 200 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:30,529 So you deny any knowledge of a brown thing of fur. 201 00:12:30,600 --> 00:12:33,251 A brown thing of fur? 202 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:36,608 Think carefully before you answer, old mistress Gadge. 203 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:42,165 I have a brown hat of such a description. 204 00:12:42,240 --> 00:12:44,208 It is for winter and the cold. 205 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:51,164 And does this hat walk upright on two legs and have hang from it a black teat? 206 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:53,847 'Tis plain as I remember. 207 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:56,810 And being a hat has no legs or titties to speak of. 208 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,931 Something amuse you, Mr Waterhouse? 209 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:03,530 A hat with titties! 210 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:10,007 It would be unfortunate that our discovery of this sorceress 211 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:12,924 should uncover divers others in this court. 212 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:18,609 Not since summer last, have Mr Clarke and I unearthed a coven of witches. 213 00:13:18,680 --> 00:13:20,887 I read of it. T'was in Leeds. 214 00:13:20,960 --> 00:13:22,371 And what was the cause? 215 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:25,125 Did they find a tree with three teats and a cunny? 216 00:13:26,720 --> 00:13:30,964 Or did they spy the devil's bush upon your chin? 217 00:13:31,040 --> 00:13:34,487 Silence! If you value your lives, silence! 218 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:37,769 Laughter contorts the face and makes monkeys of men. 219 00:13:37,840 --> 00:13:40,525 Only the devil would turn such sport. 220 00:13:41,720 --> 00:13:47,489 The next person here to laugh will immediate die as a witch. 221 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:48,891 Starting from... 222 00:13:51,480 --> 00:13:52,481 Now. 223 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:18,564 Who was that? 224 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:19,641 Which of you was that? 225 00:14:19,720 --> 00:14:21,722 Confess it! Which is the witch? 226 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:23,723 It was old Waterhouse, Mr Warren! 227 00:14:23,800 --> 00:14:26,804 Shut up you rat, or she won't be the only one kissing the devil's arse. 228 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:30,248 - Shut your mouth you fat... - I'll piss in your brains. 229 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:34,570 Enough! You undermine the solemn purpose of this undertaking. 230 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:38,605 Let us stay focused on old mistress Gadge. 231 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:42,048 Indeed. I move we continue this trial in private. 232 00:14:42,120 --> 00:14:44,851 I agree. Perhaps it is just as well, 233 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:48,129 for the testing of the accused is not for the faint-hearted. 234 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:58,126 Court dismissed. 235 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,448 Well, you've brought it on yourselves. 236 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:12,164 So these could be used on thumbs or toes? 237 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:13,571 That is correct, Your Honour. 238 00:15:13,640 --> 00:15:16,644 Most versatile. And this... 239 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:20,770 The pear. It can be inserted into any orifice and expanded 240 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:23,525 -to the point of... - Ecstasy. 241 00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:25,568 - Agony. 'AQOTIY. yes. 242 00:15:25,640 --> 00:15:29,565 But my preferred method is pricking. 243 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:32,484 Lay bare her back. 244 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,689 Cut the cloth if need be and hold her still. 245 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:38,889 Please have mercy. This top was a present. 246 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:42,681 Let me but take it off carefully. There's no need to ruin it. 247 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:46,526 The devil may have laid his mark on you. 248 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:50,491 It is for us to discover it. 249 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:54,770 Uh, just to be clear, if she bleeds, she is a witch? 250 00:15:54,840 --> 00:15:57,764 - No, quite the opposite. - If she bleeds, she is not a witch. 251 00:15:57,840 --> 00:16:01,686 Not necessarily, the devil's mark may be well hidden. 252 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:06,129 Then we must keep pricking her till she do stop bleeding at 253 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:11,206 which time we will know that she is or is not a witch, possibly. 254 00:16:11,280 --> 00:16:13,886 - Correct. - All is clear. Proceed. 255 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:27,286 Sarah, am I not still your mother? Have mercy on me. 256 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:28,725 Thomas, please? 257 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:29,881 We know what we saw. 258 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:32,088 It was dark, it could have been anyone. 259 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:35,448 Or anything, besides the attic room would serve us well, Sarah. 260 00:16:35,520 --> 00:16:37,522 Where else are we to dry the sheets? They're big. 261 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:40,842 - Please stop! - What is it Sarah Nutter? 262 00:16:40,920 --> 00:16:43,241 Did you not expect horrors such as these to unfold? 263 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:47,120 We may have been mistook. Perhaps it was a shadow, 264 00:16:47,200 --> 00:16:48,611 a trick of the twilight. 265 00:16:48,680 --> 00:16:50,045 You lie, Goody Nutter. 266 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:53,522 No! The truth is we don't know what we saw. 267 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:55,602 - Sarah! - Who is this night-time fiend 268 00:16:55,680 --> 00:16:58,126 that you so visit? An incubus? 269 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:01,249 Beelzebub? What was his name? 270 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:05,609 It was him! Richard Two-Shoes. 271 00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:08,604 Richard Two-Shoes, the cobbler. 272 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:14,123 She lies. She lies, Your Worship. 273 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:15,884 Prick her again. 274 00:17:15,960 --> 00:17:20,568 I did meet sometimes with him after dark. 275 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:24,042 He would pay me a shilling a suck, and I would do it! 276 00:17:24,120 --> 00:17:25,167 Is this true, Richard? 277 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:28,881 No, sir, I swear it. I do not stir out after dark, my wife will vouch for it. 278 00:17:28,960 --> 00:17:33,010 Very well, we will get to the bottom of this. 279 00:17:33,080 --> 00:17:34,809 Call forth Goody Two-Shoes. 280 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:45,520 Richard Two-Shoes, have you spent night after night with this vile hag? 281 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:48,003 Yes, Your Worship. 282 00:17:48,080 --> 00:17:51,289 But she's my wife and 'tis the law, is it not? 283 00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:54,284 We were referring to old mistress Gadge. 284 00:17:54,360 --> 00:17:57,204 Is it true you've had several night-time meetings with her? 285 00:17:57,280 --> 00:17:59,726 No, sir, on the eyes of my children, I swear it. 286 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:02,201 It was not for love, Goody Two-Shoes. 287 00:18:02,280 --> 00:18:04,965 T'was done only to pay my son-in-law rent. 288 00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:07,168 He would always cry your name when he did climax 289 00:18:07,240 --> 00:18:09,049 and throw out his curdle. 290 00:18:09,120 --> 00:18:12,681 For the court records, is that of any comfort, Goody Two-Shoes? 291 00:18:13,960 --> 00:18:17,885 He spoke fondly of my mouth. He liked not your teeth and said 292 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:20,281 they were like a box of nails should he put in his rod. 293 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:24,160 I never said that! My wife can suck like a leech. 294 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:29,201 Show them, Rachel, show Sir Andrew what miracles your mouth can work. 295 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:32,846 That will not be necessary. 296 00:18:32,920 --> 00:18:34,729 Come come, Mr Two-Shoes. 297 00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:38,282 The old woman's life hangs in the balance if you do not confess it. 298 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:43,685 Richard, please? They will burn me else. 299 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:45,967 Did I not bring you pleasure? 300 00:18:47,240 --> 00:18:48,241 Never. 301 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:51,290 I had no such meetings. 302 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:54,890 Justice Pike, I move to adjourn the court 303 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,962 and continue afresh in the morning. 304 00:18:57,040 --> 00:19:00,931 We will apply hot oil and other methods overnight 305 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:04,686 to freshen the old woman's recollection of events. 306 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:08,651 Very well. Till 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. I will to my chambers. 307 00:19:16,120 --> 00:19:18,088 I'lljust put that back. 308 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:31,849 Yet more imps and devils in the fireplace, Mr Warren. 309 00:19:33,960 --> 00:19:39,000 Evil can be found peeping from anywhere, Mr Clarke, as you well know. 310 00:19:39,080 --> 00:19:40,889 But care you not for this old woman? 311 00:19:40,960 --> 00:19:42,689 'Tis plain as day, the Nutter's want rid of her 312 00:19:42,760 --> 00:19:45,411 from under their roof and have cried "witch" as a solution. 313 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:49,007 Whatever the reason, the trial will uncover it. 314 00:19:49,080 --> 00:19:51,082 By the continuation of her torture. 315 00:19:51,160 --> 00:19:53,766 Yes. What possible cause have you 316 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:56,491 to question the fairness of our work, Clarke? 317 00:19:56,560 --> 00:19:59,962 Witchcraft is punishable by death, and perhaps the burden of 318 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:02,088 pointing the finger has made me weary. 319 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:07,246 Burden. You live handsomely and are commended by God and the law alike. 320 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:10,164 But what if this dear old mistress, presently dragged here 321 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:13,164 to convince us of her purity, having done nothing more than 322 00:20:13,240 --> 00:20:18,565 keep a mouse in a bottle and sucked to completion a man in a brown coat. 323 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:22,406 If we consign her body to the flames, 324 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:25,086 do we not do the devil's work ourselves? 325 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:30,929 Tread cautiously, Mr Clarke, lest you find yourself accused. 326 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:36,810 Whatever the cost, the Lord's work will be done. 327 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:43,411 I agree and I will pray to him for guidance. 328 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:47,128 Good morning, gentlemen! I trust you slept well? 329 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:48,201 Not really. 330 00:20:48,280 --> 00:20:52,046 Thank heaven we had no rain and the pyre has remained dry 331 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:55,966 for tonight. Uh, should we have a confession of guilt, of course. 332 00:20:56,040 --> 00:20:57,041 Of course. 333 00:20:57,120 --> 00:21:01,091 We have heard tell of visitors from all three shires 334 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:03,925 and a travelling fair has alighted on the green. 335 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:06,731 The innkeepers are saying we could be bigger than Pendle! 336 00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:09,280 You will need change the name of your village, justice Pike. 337 00:21:09,360 --> 00:21:13,410 Indeed. They will be most envious in Much Happens. 338 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:23,046 Is that the same woman as yesterday? Seems taller than before. 339 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:29,082 She has been stretched, Your Honour, in pursuit of the truth. 340 00:21:29,160 --> 00:21:30,650 Bring in her accusers. 341 00:21:34,040 --> 00:21:37,886 Are you ready to confess, Elizabeth? 342 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:45,849 You are weak. Perhaps some food might revive you? 343 00:21:47,080 --> 00:21:52,484 Bring the court to order. Mr Warren, Mr Clarke, you may proceed. 344 00:21:52,560 --> 00:21:55,848 Elizabeth Gadge has yet to confess to her crimes. 345 00:21:55,920 --> 00:22:01,723 I propose one final test that will seal her fate in your eyes 346 00:22:01,800 --> 00:22:04,485 and in the eyes of God. Mr Clarke. 347 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:11,082 The court calls the demon known as Snowflake. 348 00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:12,207 Oh! 349 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:16,126 Please, please remain calm. You have nothing to fear. 350 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:23,161 Christ in heaven! It's transformed itself into a bottle! 351 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:34,122 The bottle is indeed a bottle and the familiar hides inside. 352 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:37,842 Richard, release the imp. 353 00:22:37,920 --> 00:22:41,163 But look you be careful! Lest it may bite. 354 00:22:56,160 --> 00:23:01,087 Now let us observe the demon as it seeks out its mistress, the witch. 355 00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:13,410 Be calm,justice Pike. The truth will out. 356 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:25,487 Snowflake. 357 00:23:25,560 --> 00:23:30,407 - Hello, my lovely. - She is a witch. See 'tis proved. 358 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:31,481 It's only a mouse. 359 00:23:31,560 --> 00:23:34,723 Elizabeth Gadge, do you now acknowledge your crimes. 360 00:23:34,800 --> 00:23:37,690 Did you meet and have relations with a fiend, dance with a white dog 361 00:23:37,760 --> 00:23:39,842 and keep council with this monstrous familiar? 362 00:23:39,920 --> 00:23:40,921 No, sir. 363 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:44,971 And did you by transvection fly to the sabbat on a shovel 364 00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:49,489 and lick and caress the devil's arse with your long probing tongue? 365 00:23:51,320 --> 00:23:52,401 Never. 366 00:23:52,480 --> 00:23:55,086 But your familiar has proven otherwise. 367 00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:57,128 Prepare the witch for execution. 368 00:23:59,920 --> 00:24:05,529 Elizabeth Anne Gadge. You have been found guilty of witchcraft 369 00:24:05,600 --> 00:24:09,127 and are to be taken to a place of execution, where you will be 370 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:12,090 burned at the stake until you are dead. 371 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:16,250 Tickets are now on sale at the Green Man Inn. 372 00:24:16,320 --> 00:24:20,120 Family tokens include a free potato to bake on the fire 373 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:23,044 and may the Lord have mercy on your soul. 374 00:24:28,560 --> 00:24:29,561 Art thou content? 375 00:24:47,240 --> 00:24:53,168 Mother, 'tis I Sarah. Thomas is here, too. 376 00:24:53,240 --> 00:24:55,686 We've come to say goodbye. 377 00:24:55,760 --> 00:24:57,410 I don't know why, witch. 378 00:24:57,480 --> 00:24:59,005 Thomas! 379 00:25:00,360 --> 00:25:04,763 Justice Pike has let us have two seats on the front row, so that's nice. 380 00:25:04,840 --> 00:25:09,050 'Tis only fair. We put all your belongings on the fire. 381 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:12,010 - Two birds, one stone and all that. - Yeah, we've moved the babes up 382 00:25:12,080 --> 00:25:13,969 to your... The attic room. 383 00:25:14,040 --> 00:25:16,042 Aye, and we've yet so much space. 384 00:25:16,120 --> 00:25:18,282 Goody Garden next door is green with envy. 385 00:25:18,360 --> 00:25:21,045 She says she's gonna accuse her mother. 386 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:23,122 Well, she better not, else they'll all be doing it. 387 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:25,248 I am afraid you must leave now. 388 00:25:25,320 --> 00:25:29,609 It is my duty to administer the last rites to your mother before she burns. 389 00:25:31,320 --> 00:25:35,041 Right-o. We'd best take to our seats. Kiss the devil's arse for me! 390 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:38,602 Goodbye, Mother. I'm sorry. 391 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:51,290 I, too, am sorry. I can scarce believe it has come to this. 392 00:25:57,200 --> 00:26:00,921 We were partners you and I, Matthew. Against evil. 393 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:05,403 But you have become infected. Evil has grown within you. 394 00:26:05,480 --> 00:26:09,007 Your zealotry's turned to bigotry and worse. 395 00:26:09,080 --> 00:26:11,924 We said we must do God's work whatever the cost. 396 00:26:13,800 --> 00:26:16,246 May he have mercy on your wretched soul. 397 00:26:16,320 --> 00:26:19,164 Good, good. They are within, you say? 398 00:26:24,800 --> 00:26:28,122 Ah, they're selling these hats at the fair. 399 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:30,009 Rather amusing, I thought. 400 00:26:30,080 --> 00:26:31,241 Would you care for a toffee apple? 401 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:35,245 No, I thank ye. The witch is prepared. 402 00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:40,486 Excellent. Well, guards take her outside and bind her to the stake. 403 00:26:44,680 --> 00:26:48,082 I have yet to see Mr Warren. I have money here to present him. 404 00:26:48,160 --> 00:26:50,288 I shall see that he gets it. 405 00:26:50,360 --> 00:26:52,931 Let us hope there are no more witch trials in Little Happens. 406 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:55,480 No, for myself I'm glad. 407 00:26:55,560 --> 00:26:59,565 A most rewarding endeavour. I shall rather miss all the excitement. 408 00:27:00,920 --> 00:27:04,367 You don't think the daughter might have been involved? 409 00:27:04,440 --> 00:27:08,047 - I think not. - No, no.just a thought. 410 00:27:08,120 --> 00:27:12,011 Well, I must attend outside. They've insisted that I be the one 411 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:14,401 to light the fire. 412 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:17,211 You are ridding us of a great evil, Mr Clarke. 413 00:27:17,280 --> 00:27:20,045 Yes, I do believe I am. 414 00:27:26,280 --> 00:27:28,442 All is clear. You may show yourself. 415 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:37,607 Thanking you kindly, sir. How can I ever repay you? 416 00:27:37,680 --> 00:27:42,288 Your continued life is my reward, Elizabeth. Here, take this. 417 00:27:43,360 --> 00:27:46,523 You must away from this village lest our stratagem be discovered. 418 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:49,524 Let me first but suck you a little sir, to show my gratitude. 419 00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:51,284 There is no need. 420 00:27:51,360 --> 00:27:53,761 But you murdered your friend, Mr Clarke. 421 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:56,650 What I did, I did for the Lord. 422 00:27:56,720 --> 00:27:58,848 And the devil thanks you kindly. 423 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:15,171 Come, Snowflake, our work here is done. 424 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:19,848 Let us to the sabbat and tell our master these happy tidings.