1 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:32,199 'Remember not the sins and offences of my youth 2 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:33,959 'but according to thy mercy 3 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:36,799 'think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.' 4 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:40,319 PHONE RINGS 5 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:42,719 Hello, Violet's Delights, flowers for every occasion. 6 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:43,760 How may I help you? 7 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:21,799 'For as much as it hath pleased Almighty God 8 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:25,559 'of His great mercy to take unto Himself 9 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:28,639 'the soul of our dear brother here departed, 10 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:32,640 'we therefore commit his body to be consumed by fire.' 11 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:15,639 "Then out spake brave Horatius 12 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:17,479 "The Captain of the gate 13 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:19,279 "To every man upon this Earth 14 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:22,239 "Death cometh soon or late 15 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:25,399 "And how can man die better 16 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:27,239 "Than facing fearful odds 17 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:30,399 "For the ashes of his fathers 18 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,040 "And the temples of his gods." 19 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:36,039 We believe the two bodies we've found so far 20 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:40,439 to be those of Josiah Landesman and his former secretary, Brenda Lewis. 21 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:42,840 And no Peter Williams? No, not yet. 22 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:49,480 It's like half of me has always been here. 23 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:54,239 Half of me never left. 24 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:56,839 But, look, we're so close. 25 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:00,480 We'll find him, I promise you. You have my word. 26 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:05,599 What those boys suffered... 27 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:08,919 Did you know? About Jakes? 28 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:11,799 That he was a lad at Blenheim Vale? No, Sir. 29 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:14,479 Not when we were working together. 30 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:18,999 Nor, obviously, when what happened... happened. 31 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,399 Morse never said? No, Sir. 32 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:24,919 It was private. A confidence Jakes had given him. 33 00:03:24,920 --> 00:03:26,759 And he's kept it all this time? 34 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,800 Soul of discretion is Morse, Sir. 35 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,680 You've a secret wants keeping, he'll take it to the grave. 36 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,239 THWACKING 37 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:45,880 CANE THWACKS 38 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:13,120 PHONE RINGS 39 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:40,639 You all right? Well, brush my teeth and call me Pearly! 40 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:44,319 Aye, aye! Morse says congratulations are in order. 41 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:45,519 Ta very much. 42 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:48,399 Well, you'll be very welcome to join us on the day if you're still here. 43 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:49,919 All right, I will, yeah. 44 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,319 Engagement announcement's just come out in the Mail. 45 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:53,559 It's a bit late, 46 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:56,279 but a decent best man might've told me it's the done thing. 47 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:59,479 Traditionally, it's the bride's parents that take out the notices. 48 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:03,119 Oh, I've done it in their name. You only do it once, don't you? 49 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,000 All right, cheers. I'll see you there. 50 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:11,399 Old mate of mine from Cable Street, DI Finch, 51 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,999 might have something on Mickey Flood. 52 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:15,199 Do you want me to run you? 53 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:18,679 He's spooked enough as it is. I'm to go alone. 54 00:05:18,680 --> 00:05:21,719 Well, it's probably for the best, I've a sudden out in North Oxford. 55 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:24,039 Nothing suspicious, but uniform want me out there 56 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:25,319 just to be on the safe side. 57 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:27,359 It's good you took Jakes to Blenheim Vale. 58 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:30,279 He always thought a lot of you. It's not quite how I remember it. 59 00:05:30,280 --> 00:05:32,839 That's as may be, but it's your doorstep he turned up on. 60 00:05:32,840 --> 00:05:36,159 Mm. Any sign yet of Peter Williams' remains? 61 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:38,639 No, no, not yet. But the dig's ongoing. 62 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:40,359 Maybe he's just not there. 63 00:05:40,360 --> 00:05:42,639 Or maybe we just haven't found him there yet. 64 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:45,399 Anything further on who owns the place now? 65 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:47,039 Oh, it's companies within companies. 66 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:50,359 Closest I've got is a firm called Centavo Holdings 67 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:52,119 registered out in Bermuda. 68 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:56,039 One owner of, erm... Lionel Godfrey Chambers. 69 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:59,239 Can see why someone would hold onto the place. Mm. 70 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:03,199 Private land, your own personal graveyard. 71 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:04,519 Yeah, if you had somewhere 72 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:07,119 that you could bury all your secrets and mistakes you would, 73 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:08,199 wouldn't you? 74 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:10,439 Someone always finds 'em in the end. 75 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:12,440 Nothing stays buried forever. 76 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:33,919 The late Professor Edwin Robert Bevin. 77 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:36,359 Early 60s, academic. 78 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:40,719 Lived alone, and died within the last six hours. 79 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:42,479 Cause? 80 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:46,680 I fancy a broken neck. But he's also taken quite a blow to the skull. 81 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:51,160 Possibly from hitting the newel post on the way down. 82 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:54,400 The runner's ruched up and torn. 83 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:58,080 And the other slipper appears to have landed there. 84 00:06:59,560 --> 00:07:01,199 Who called it in? 85 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:05,359 An old friend from college was expecting him for lunch, apparently. 86 00:07:05,360 --> 00:07:06,440 Dr Fortescue. 87 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:10,719 When Bevin didn't arrive, he telephoned the local station 88 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:12,919 who sent a uniform round. 89 00:07:12,920 --> 00:07:14,319 JUKEBOX PLAYS 90 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:16,640 MUSIC: 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath 91 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:44,840 Tomahawk been in? Not yet. 92 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:55,880 Look, I wouldn't. 93 00:07:57,280 --> 00:07:59,040 He doesn't bother me. 94 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:24,039 All right to have him removed now? 95 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:25,439 "Maniac." 96 00:08:25,440 --> 00:08:27,639 Standard procedure, I assure you. 97 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:30,319 It's a clue that Bevin missed or didn't get to. 98 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:33,399 Puzzle in this morning's Times. Set by Codex, too. 99 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:35,799 "Mother takes murderer back. Idiot." 100 00:08:35,800 --> 00:08:37,519 Six letters. 101 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:40,160 Ah. Maniac. 102 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:44,400 Cut off in the middle of finishing a crossword. 103 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:46,919 I should take that very hard. 104 00:08:46,920 --> 00:08:49,239 Well, whichever way you look at it, 105 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:53,719 sooner or later, we all end up six down and two across. 106 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:55,879 What do you think made him leave his breakfast? 107 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:58,559 Someone at the door, perhaps? Well, post's on the table. 108 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:00,159 A telephone call? 109 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:03,559 Took him upstairs? You're the detective, Morse. 110 00:09:03,560 --> 00:09:05,840 I'm just a simple country pathologist. 111 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:08,959 Shall we say two o'clock? 112 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:12,920 RUMBLE OF THUNDER 113 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:12,240 What's with all the cloak and dagger, Ches? 114 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:17,919 Maybe it's escaped your notice, 115 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:20,799 the last person who came to Oxford to see you 116 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:23,840 ended up crucified on the floor with his tongue torn out. 117 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:28,239 Mickey Flood was a lifelong villain who fell foul. 118 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:29,919 You're a senior serving officer. 119 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:32,719 Do you think that'll make the blindest to these people? 120 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:33,799 Which people? 121 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:38,800 Whatever you've got going on at Blenheim Vale, let it drop! 122 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:42,319 Who did for Landesman, Ches? 123 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:45,519 Same as Brenda Lewis and her boy? 124 00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:48,839 Is that what Mickey Flood was coming here to offer me? 125 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:52,160 Do the right thing. Take my advice. 126 00:10:57,760 --> 00:11:00,359 Professor Bevin's death notice came in on Saturday 127 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:03,079 from a Dr McMurdo. 128 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,999 It's via letter, address in Appleford. 129 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:09,279 And once the death notice has been placed, what's the process? 130 00:11:09,280 --> 00:11:11,919 Well, we're legally obliged to confirm the details 131 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:13,199 with the undertaker, 132 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:15,879 in this case a Jephthah Claypole and Son, 133 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:18,719 then it goes forward to print. What details? 134 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:20,919 Name and age of the deceased, 135 00:11:20,920 --> 00:11:23,519 date of decease, and any funeral arrangements. 136 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:26,959 I thought I saw you come in. Miss Ventnor taking care of you? 137 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:29,759 Perfectly. Can I use your telephone? Help yourself. 138 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:33,479 So, what's called for? Congratulation or condolence? 139 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:35,879 I've just come from a sudden death in North Oxford. 140 00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:37,439 Could be something or nothing. 141 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:39,639 If it's the former, I'll keep you posted. 142 00:11:39,640 --> 00:11:41,680 But in the meantime, please, off the record. 143 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:44,359 No answer. 144 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:46,959 Well, thank you. 145 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:48,680 Miss Frazil. Any time. 146 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:55,440 HE KNOCKS You wanted to see me? 147 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:02,359 Kidlington need a man on secondment 148 00:12:02,360 --> 00:12:05,999 through to the end of the year and possibly beyond. 149 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:08,399 I thought it might suit. 150 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:11,360 Right. Comes with married quarters. 151 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:15,400 I'd need to talk it over with Joan. Course you will. 152 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:23,439 I haven't let you down, have I, Sir, or...? 153 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:24,639 No. 154 00:12:24,640 --> 00:12:28,559 Me moving on, I just want to see you all right, that's all. 155 00:12:28,560 --> 00:12:30,519 Kidlington's a coming place. 156 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:32,919 You'll have more scope for advancement there 157 00:12:32,920 --> 00:12:33,960 than you will here. 158 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:37,719 I appreciate it. 159 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:39,440 Ta. 160 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:42,720 I'll give Joanie a ring. 161 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:15,679 Good afternoon. May I help you? 162 00:13:15,680 --> 00:13:18,279 I'm Detective Sergeant Morse, Thames Valley. 163 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:19,799 You pick your moments. 164 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:22,519 You're here about the accident, presumably? 165 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:26,279 I'm here to speak to a Dr Rupert McMurdo. 166 00:13:26,280 --> 00:13:29,319 I'm Dr Andrea Massey, a colleague of Rupert's. 167 00:13:29,320 --> 00:13:30,639 Today was his funeral. 168 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:32,799 Oh. 169 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:34,879 Oh, erm... 170 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:37,079 my condolences. 171 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:39,879 When did he...? Twelve days ago. 172 00:13:39,880 --> 00:13:44,399 He fell from a train outside Radley on his way to work. 173 00:13:44,400 --> 00:13:47,759 It seems another passenger hadn't closed the door properly. 174 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:49,920 He must've leant against it, and... 175 00:13:51,400 --> 00:13:53,919 Is there a Mrs McMurdo? 176 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:58,760 No. No, he was unattached for as long as I knew him. 177 00:13:59,760 --> 00:14:01,999 What was it you wanted to see him about? 178 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:06,159 Well, I need to see if he knew a Professor Edwin Bevin? 179 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:10,000 It isn't a name I ever heard him mention. 180 00:14:12,320 --> 00:14:13,959 What was he like? 181 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:17,200 Oh, rather wonderful in his way. 182 00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:20,079 Modest, thoughtful. 183 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:22,559 You were fond of him. 184 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:26,160 I shall miss him, dreadfully and always. 185 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:31,520 Well, I'll let you get back to, erm... Thank you. 186 00:14:34,080 --> 00:14:35,679 Erm... 187 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:39,400 We should tell people if they mean something to us, don't you think? 188 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:42,720 Before it's too late. 189 00:14:50,760 --> 00:14:52,679 "Professor Edwin Robert Bevin, 190 00:14:52,680 --> 00:14:55,799 "formerly of Lonsdale college, Oxford, died suddenly at home, 191 00:14:55,800 --> 00:15:00,399 "June the 16th. Omnia mors aequat." 192 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:03,559 "Death makes all things equal." 193 00:15:03,560 --> 00:15:06,679 Somebody places a death notice in the Oxford Mail, so? 194 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:08,000 Before Bevin dies. 195 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:10,240 What? 196 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:12,279 Who put the notice in? 197 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:15,559 A Dr McMurdo, who had himself fallen from a train 198 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:17,399 12 days previous, was killed outright. 199 00:15:17,400 --> 00:15:18,959 Anything to go on? Not much. 200 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:21,279 The letter to the Mail has an Oxford postmark. 201 00:15:21,280 --> 00:15:23,959 I've a Dr Fortescue to see at Lonsdale tomorrow. 202 00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,399 He's a friend of Bevin's. 203 00:15:25,400 --> 00:15:27,879 And Claypole and Sons. The undertaker's. 204 00:15:27,880 --> 00:15:30,319 Mm. The Mail confirmed Bevin's death with them on Saturday. 205 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:32,440 But I can't see how when he was still alive. 206 00:15:34,880 --> 00:15:39,559 Right, then. Continue enquiries. Thank you, Sir. 207 00:15:39,560 --> 00:15:42,479 Oh, did your... 208 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:45,360 did your Cable Street man have anything on Mickey Flood? 209 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:48,839 No. No, not really. 210 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:52,679 But I took your advice and found a spot for Jim at Kidlington. 211 00:15:52,680 --> 00:15:54,479 Out of harm's way. 212 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:57,039 So, do yourself a favour, 213 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:58,679 I'll be out of here before long, 214 00:15:58,680 --> 00:16:01,199 if you do find Peter Williams at Blenheim Vale, 215 00:16:01,200 --> 00:16:02,640 let that be the end of it. 216 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:05,999 Whoever did for him'll be long gone anyway. 217 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:08,240 And what about Andrew Lewis? 218 00:16:09,520 --> 00:16:12,359 A boy comes to Oxford looking for his mother 219 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:15,239 and ends up dead on a college lawn and that just goes for nothing? 220 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:16,839 He matters to someone. 221 00:16:16,840 --> 00:16:18,999 But who? His mother's dead 222 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:21,319 and he couldn't get away from his father quick enough. 223 00:16:21,320 --> 00:16:22,879 Actually, there's a cousin. 224 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:25,359 A young police cadet, Robert, in Newcastle. 225 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:27,799 He's been in touch asking when we're gonna release the body. 226 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:28,919 A copper? Mm. 227 00:16:28,920 --> 00:16:31,239 He's making all the arrangements on behalf of the family. 228 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:33,959 So there are grandparents, aunts, uncles. They are the "to whom". 229 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:35,879 Look, I just want to get to the bottom of it. 230 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,919 You won't be allowed to. The people that want Blenheim Vale buried, 231 00:16:38,920 --> 00:16:40,999 will see that it is and you with it. 232 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,319 I don't want that on my conscience. 233 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:46,839 Well, you've done all you can, you tried to warn me. I wouldn't listen. 234 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:49,999 Ego te absolvo. You are absolved. 235 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,719 Bloody-minded sod when it suits, aren't you? 236 00:16:52,720 --> 00:16:54,840 You got a death wish? Is that it? 237 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:12,040 I'm home. 238 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:29,999 Fred? 239 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,240 Yeah, yeah. In a minute. 240 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:45,160 Packing up. Done that once or twice. 241 00:17:47,360 --> 00:17:48,559 He all right? 242 00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:51,039 Rolled in about an hour ago. 243 00:17:51,040 --> 00:17:53,039 Tried to wake him for his tea. 244 00:17:53,040 --> 00:17:55,960 PHONE RINGS 245 00:17:58,960 --> 00:18:01,000 Hello. 'Fred. It's Charlie.' 246 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,640 WHISPERS: Charlie? 247 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,119 Hello?! 248 00:18:06,120 --> 00:18:08,440 PHONE LINE CUTS OFF 249 00:18:12,680 --> 00:18:13,799 Who was it? 250 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,640 Wrong number, I think. 251 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:18,120 I'll put the kettle on. 252 00:18:20,440 --> 00:18:22,480 Days of change are upon us, Morse. 253 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:27,160 Sorry, Sir? Endings and beginnings. 254 00:18:28,200 --> 00:18:31,639 I'm to retire. DCI Thursday is for Carshall. 255 00:18:31,640 --> 00:18:35,680 Now I hear Strange may be seconded to Kidlington. 256 00:18:37,280 --> 00:18:38,800 Yeah. Yes, Sir. 257 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:44,120 What of your own future? 258 00:18:46,320 --> 00:18:49,360 Well, I'm... I suppose I'm undecided, Sir. 259 00:18:51,080 --> 00:18:54,720 I suppose I thought things would just go on... 260 00:18:56,520 --> 00:18:57,560 ..but then they don't. 261 00:18:58,760 --> 00:19:00,719 Another few years, you should really think 262 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:02,479 about putting in for your Inspector's. 263 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:05,319 I hear Division are to reopen Cowley, 264 00:19:05,320 --> 00:19:08,440 under DCI McNutt. He's looking for a new bagman. 265 00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:12,679 I could speak to him, if... Oh, well, thank you, Sir. 266 00:19:12,680 --> 00:19:15,439 I'll certainly give it some consideration. 267 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:17,040 Yes, well. 268 00:19:18,280 --> 00:19:21,480 You sleep on it and let me know. 269 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:27,480 I'll say good evening. 270 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:42,640 Well, not a bad view. 271 00:20:44,120 --> 00:20:46,600 I mean, I've seen worse. 272 00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:51,280 So, what do you think? 273 00:20:52,360 --> 00:20:54,880 Yeah. No, it's, er... it's... yeah. 274 00:20:56,840 --> 00:21:00,639 We don't have to take it, Joanie. Not if you don't like it. 275 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:02,519 I don't have to go for the secondment. 276 00:21:02,520 --> 00:21:05,559 It's the place to be, isn't it, you said, Kidlington? 277 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:10,519 If you wanna get on, you know, make your mark, get noticed. 278 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:13,520 You are all that matters to me. 279 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:16,519 If you're not happy, 280 00:21:16,520 --> 00:21:18,799 then all the opportunities and promotions in the world 281 00:21:18,800 --> 00:21:21,960 don't mean anything. I just want YOU to be happy. 282 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:25,919 I'd just done a bit of 283 00:21:25,920 --> 00:21:28,639 Horatius At The Bridge with a number of my students. 284 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:31,079 That wound up around eleven o'clock. 285 00:21:31,080 --> 00:21:34,199 I tried to reach Ned on the telephone without success. 286 00:21:34,200 --> 00:21:36,479 Cheer-oh, Thompson. Enjoy the vac. 287 00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:38,719 Er, Cyclades, isn't it? Yes. Thank you very much, sir. 288 00:21:38,720 --> 00:21:40,079 Marvellous. See you next term. 289 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:42,679 And what was the reason for your call? 290 00:21:42,680 --> 00:21:45,279 I wanted to tell him I'd seen his letter in the Mail. 291 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:47,799 Ned was an inveterate letter writer. 292 00:21:47,800 --> 00:21:50,039 Rarely a week went by without something from him 293 00:21:50,040 --> 00:21:52,559 in either the Oxford Mail or one of the nationals. 294 00:21:52,560 --> 00:21:55,639 Particularly since he'd retired. 295 00:21:55,640 --> 00:21:57,199 Where was it you lunched with him? 296 00:21:57,200 --> 00:21:59,399 The Old Colonial off the Broad. 297 00:21:59,400 --> 00:22:01,679 I had a table booked for one o'clock. 298 00:22:01,680 --> 00:22:05,039 When he didn't turn up... How was it you knew him? 299 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:06,679 Through college. 300 00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:09,719 And we both played for North Oxford Bowls Club. 301 00:22:09,720 --> 00:22:11,040 Any family that you know of? 302 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:14,519 A cousin in Weymouth, I think. 303 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:17,239 But, er, Ned, Professor Bevin, 304 00:22:17,240 --> 00:22:19,399 was long confirmed in his bachelordom. 305 00:22:19,400 --> 00:22:22,079 Er, thank you, gentlemen. If you'll just give me two minutes. 306 00:22:22,080 --> 00:22:23,159 Yes, sir. 307 00:22:23,160 --> 00:22:25,639 My last tutorial of the term. 308 00:22:25,640 --> 00:22:29,119 College always takes on a slightly melancholy air 309 00:22:29,120 --> 00:22:30,839 this time of the year. 310 00:22:30,840 --> 00:22:32,959 Did Professor Bevin have any enemies 311 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:35,159 that you're aware of, Dr Fortescue? 312 00:22:35,160 --> 00:22:36,680 Enemies? Good heavens, no. 313 00:22:38,280 --> 00:22:39,599 Look, what's this all about? 314 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:42,200 I mean, it was an accident, wasn't it? A fall? 315 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:45,800 Did he ever mention a Dr Rupert McMurdo? 316 00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:51,919 Rings a vague bell, though I... I couldn't tell you from where. 317 00:22:51,920 --> 00:22:54,679 But not a name I associated with Ned. 318 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:57,520 Who is he? He's a palaeontologist at the Pitt Rivers. 319 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:03,920 I may have seen his name on a paper somewhere. It's a small town. 320 00:23:05,640 --> 00:23:09,359 "How well Horatius kept the bridge In the brave days of old." 321 00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:12,319 We'd a padre big on that up in desert. 322 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:15,919 Drumhead service just before Alamein. 323 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:19,639 "And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds." 324 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:22,519 Always stuck with me. What do you make to him? 325 00:23:22,520 --> 00:23:25,199 Fortescue? Oh, he seems decent enough. 326 00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:28,639 I don't know why he was so bothered about the letters when... 327 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:30,679 when Bevin wrote them weekly. 328 00:23:30,680 --> 00:23:33,159 THURSDAY GASPS Sir! 329 00:23:33,160 --> 00:23:34,679 Sir, are you all right? 330 00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:37,520 Sit down, there's a bench here. Take a seat, sit down. 331 00:23:38,600 --> 00:23:40,679 Are you all right? What happened? How can I help? 332 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:44,199 THURSDAY GASPS I su... I... 333 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:46,799 I suppose I took... 334 00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:48,879 I took rather a turn or something. 335 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:50,679 Maybe it's the heat. 336 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:53,119 I didn't sleep... too well. 337 00:23:53,120 --> 00:23:57,000 Well, we're in no rush. That's it. Take your time. Take your time. 338 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:02,439 Hal, can you and Dennis help Vi 339 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:05,239 with the floral tributes for the four o'clock? 340 00:24:05,240 --> 00:24:07,479 Yes, Gramps. Cold, is it? 341 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:10,239 Hayfever. You and Dennis? 342 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:13,119 Pollen must be up. Hello, Vi. Much to come in? 343 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:14,399 Er, about half a dozen. 344 00:24:14,400 --> 00:24:17,359 Just take 'em through to the chapel of rest, Dennis'll give you a hand. 345 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:18,680 OK. Thank you. 346 00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:23,999 Can I help you? Mr Claypole? 347 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:27,279 Yes. Detective Sergeant Morse, Thames Valley. 348 00:24:27,280 --> 00:24:30,239 The Oxford Mail told us that they called you 349 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:33,239 to confirm the details of Professor Bevin's death. 350 00:24:33,240 --> 00:24:34,999 I'm afraid they're mistaken. 351 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,759 Until you mentioned his name, I'd never heard of him. 352 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:40,319 Might I ask who placed the death notice? 353 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:43,399 A Dr McMurdo, formally of Pitt Rivers. 354 00:24:43,400 --> 00:24:44,599 A recent customer. 355 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:46,999 We were pleased to undertake his funeral arrangements. 356 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:49,679 His cremation was only yesterday, in fact. 357 00:24:49,680 --> 00:24:51,079 What was the date of his decease? 358 00:24:51,080 --> 00:24:54,679 I'd have to check. Hal? Hal? 359 00:24:54,680 --> 00:24:56,079 My grandson. 360 00:24:56,080 --> 00:24:59,879 Can you check the date of decease for Dr Rupert McMurdo. Sure. 361 00:24:59,880 --> 00:25:03,159 Yes, he was quite a challenge with the damage from the accident. 362 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:06,319 The face was unrecognisable. We had to work off photographs, 363 00:25:06,320 --> 00:25:09,079 build up the features with mortician's wax. 364 00:25:09,080 --> 00:25:11,040 Tenth of this month, Dr McMurdo. 365 00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:14,719 You're quite sure nobody from the Oxford Mail 366 00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:18,559 asked you about a death notice for Professor Bevin? 367 00:25:18,560 --> 00:25:22,039 Hal, neither you nor Dennis spoke to anyone at the Mail, did you? 368 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:24,639 Bevin? No. Doesn't ring a bell. 369 00:25:24,640 --> 00:25:27,239 But that is your name there. 370 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:30,879 It's our name, all right, but it's not our telephone number, you see. 371 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:32,600 That's where you've gone wrong. 372 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:35,680 All right, thank you. 373 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,479 You'd think if the Mail are dealing with this lot regular, 374 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:42,759 they'd have the phone number off pat by now. 375 00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:45,199 I don't know. If you're looking at the death notice, 376 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:47,079 you might just use what's in front of you. 377 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:50,079 Let's get you back to the nick, let the medic take a look at you. 378 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:52,879 You can drop me back there, but there's no need for all that. 379 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:55,720 But you've just had a turn. I said there's no need! 380 00:26:02,760 --> 00:26:03,879 I can't swear to it, 381 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:06,439 but I probably just called the number on the letter. 382 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:08,159 Mm. I thought that might be the case. 383 00:26:08,160 --> 00:26:09,959 Is there anything else I can help you with? 384 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:12,479 Well, if you've got a copy of the Mail from the tenth of June? 385 00:26:12,480 --> 00:26:14,000 Of course. Thank you. 386 00:26:16,600 --> 00:26:18,639 What's this about? 387 00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:20,839 Oh, just something I'm looking in to. 388 00:26:20,840 --> 00:26:24,999 Also, can you check if you have any correspondence from around that time 389 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:28,599 of someone wanting to put in a death notice for a Dr Rupert McMurdo. 390 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:30,000 Absolutely. 391 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:34,520 That's the Mail from the tenth. Thanks. 392 00:26:44,360 --> 00:26:48,079 "Unexpectedly - Doctor Rupert McMurdo, 393 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:50,999 "who died on the eighth of June. 394 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:52,919 "Mort... Mortui Vivos Docent." 395 00:26:52,920 --> 00:26:54,559 "Let the dead teach the living." 396 00:26:54,560 --> 00:26:58,079 Bevin's death notice had something in Latin, didn't it? Mm. 397 00:26:58,080 --> 00:27:00,559 Omnia mors aequat. "Death makes all things equal." 398 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:03,159 It's my feeling that he's an academic. 399 00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:05,959 The killer? Yeah. Greats man, Classicist. 400 00:27:05,960 --> 00:27:07,719 That was your bag, wasn't it? Mm. 401 00:27:07,720 --> 00:27:10,239 So, we have the accidental death of two men, 402 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:14,159 each of which took place on a day their own death notice appeared. 403 00:27:14,160 --> 00:27:16,519 Is that right? That's right, Sir. 404 00:27:16,520 --> 00:27:18,879 The first person to die, Dr McMurdo, 405 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:22,879 supposedly put in the death notice for the second, Professor Bevin. 406 00:27:22,880 --> 00:27:24,239 Who took out McMurdo's? 407 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:27,119 A Mrs McMurdo, which is fine as far as it goes. 408 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:29,959 Only there is no Mrs McMurdo. He was single. 409 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:31,079 But in each instance, 410 00:27:31,080 --> 00:27:34,239 the date of decease given in the death notice is bogus, right? 411 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:36,039 The Mail won't print a notice without a date 412 00:27:36,040 --> 00:27:37,959 and they check that date with the undertaker 413 00:27:37,960 --> 00:27:39,959 to make sure everything's above board. 414 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:44,119 Only, in this instance, the undertakers deny any knowledge 415 00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:45,999 of having been contacted by the Mail. 416 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:48,439 They deny it, Sir, because in each death notice, 417 00:27:48,440 --> 00:27:50,999 the phone number given for the undertaker's is a false one. 418 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:52,559 Same number each time? 419 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,559 No, Sir. Same undertaker, Claypole and Sons, 420 00:27:54,560 --> 00:27:56,479 but different numbers. No response at either. 421 00:27:56,480 --> 00:27:57,759 Do we have any thought as to why 422 00:27:57,760 --> 00:28:00,479 somebody wanted to do harm to these men? None, Sir. 423 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:02,799 They were both academics, but unknown to each other, 424 00:28:02,800 --> 00:28:04,519 as far as we know. CID. 425 00:28:04,520 --> 00:28:07,479 Forensically, nothing to say either met their death by foul play? 426 00:28:07,480 --> 00:28:08,719 Not according to Dr DeBryn. 427 00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:11,839 Both deaths appeared to have been engineered to resemble accidents. 428 00:28:11,840 --> 00:28:14,319 So he didn't want to be caught. But he did want to get noticed. 429 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:16,399 I mean, there's a vanity to it, don't you think? 430 00:28:16,400 --> 00:28:18,599 How's that? With the Latin. 431 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:20,519 He wants us to know how clever he is. 432 00:28:20,520 --> 00:28:22,959 So you think there may be more? 433 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:26,159 I think almost certainly, Sir. HE SIGHS 434 00:28:26,160 --> 00:28:27,359 Ta. We've got a reverse trace 435 00:28:27,360 --> 00:28:28,999 on the number given for the undertaker's 436 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:30,559 in Professor Bevin's death notice. 437 00:28:30,560 --> 00:28:33,919 GF Naylor & Co, Neptune House, 438 00:28:33,920 --> 00:28:36,560 174 Headington Road. 439 00:28:44,560 --> 00:28:46,639 HE KNOCKS 440 00:28:46,640 --> 00:28:49,279 Been nobody in for about a month. 441 00:28:49,280 --> 00:28:51,599 Done a moonlight, I reckon. 442 00:28:51,600 --> 00:28:54,799 What makes you say that? It's that sort of place. 443 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:58,639 Firms come and go. Fly-by-nights. 444 00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:01,519 How many worked there, do you know? Couldn't say. 445 00:29:01,520 --> 00:29:04,359 Landlord only calls us in when things go on the blink. 446 00:29:04,360 --> 00:29:06,319 So... don't see anybody much. 447 00:29:06,320 --> 00:29:08,959 If you do see anyone from Naylor's, 448 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:13,879 could you give me a call on this number, please, Mr...? 449 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:15,759 Bingley. John Bingley. 450 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:18,319 Had your car with 'em, did you? Or... Ooh. Police. 451 00:29:18,320 --> 00:29:20,639 Serious, then? What's it all about? 452 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:23,359 They done a bunk with the insurance premiums, is it? 453 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:24,959 Something like that. Right-ho. 454 00:29:24,960 --> 00:29:27,880 Keep 'em peeled, eh? HE CHUCKLES 455 00:29:32,880 --> 00:29:35,520 Your mate's back. Hmm? 456 00:29:36,560 --> 00:29:38,559 Yeah, I saw. 457 00:29:38,560 --> 00:29:41,759 Look. Best give him a wide berth, all right? 458 00:29:41,760 --> 00:29:43,919 He's got trouble written all over him. 459 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:47,440 ROCK MUSIC PLAYING 460 00:29:55,640 --> 00:29:58,039 You haven't had anything out of my other wallet, have you? 461 00:29:58,040 --> 00:29:59,840 The one in the tallboy, I was just... 462 00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:05,079 Oh, right. Sam! He's out. 463 00:30:05,080 --> 00:30:07,759 I bet he is. He's gonna put it back. 464 00:30:07,760 --> 00:30:09,080 He said. 465 00:30:10,080 --> 00:30:12,199 He's just borrowed it till he's flush. 466 00:30:12,200 --> 00:30:13,800 I'll give him borrowed! 467 00:30:29,280 --> 00:30:30,720 Who's that? 468 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:38,640 MUSIC: 'Requiem In D Minor' by Mozart 469 00:30:55,240 --> 00:30:58,239 ROCK MUSIC PLAYING 470 00:30:58,240 --> 00:30:59,760 Why don't you head on home, mate? 471 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:03,639 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. 472 00:31:03,640 --> 00:31:05,880 I just... need to... 473 00:31:25,160 --> 00:31:26,320 LOCK CLICKS 474 00:31:36,440 --> 00:31:38,320 Morse? Miss Thursday. 475 00:31:44,440 --> 00:31:45,999 Dad's out. Sorry. 476 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,519 About the other night, I got delayed. I'm sorry. Don't worry. 477 00:31:48,520 --> 00:31:50,679 That doesn't matter, it wasn't important. 478 00:31:50,680 --> 00:31:53,799 Evening, Morse. Late for you! 479 00:31:53,800 --> 00:31:55,720 He's here to see Dad. 480 00:31:57,600 --> 00:31:59,320 All wedding right now. 481 00:32:00,680 --> 00:32:03,959 Between that and Carshall, I don't know whether I'm coming or going. 482 00:32:03,960 --> 00:32:05,479 KETTLE WHISTLES 483 00:32:05,480 --> 00:32:09,320 Don't suppose you do, either, everyone off and leaving you. 484 00:32:10,280 --> 00:32:12,759 Fred. And now Jim. 485 00:32:12,760 --> 00:32:14,559 Well, people move on. 486 00:32:14,560 --> 00:32:17,639 It's just the way of the world, isn't it? 487 00:32:17,640 --> 00:32:19,399 You've found a place in Carshall? 488 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:21,959 Didn't Fred tell you? DOOR OPENS 489 00:32:21,960 --> 00:32:25,319 Oh, that'll be him now. Else Sam. 490 00:32:25,320 --> 00:32:27,239 Fred? Yeah. 491 00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:29,920 Morse is here. At this time? 492 00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:35,120 Well, what couldn't wait till the morning? 493 00:32:36,320 --> 00:32:38,880 Er... I'll, er... I'll leave you to it. 494 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:44,879 I, erm... 495 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:47,519 I was turning through the Oxford Mail and... 496 00:32:47,520 --> 00:32:50,239 and found a letter by McMurdo. 497 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:52,639 You came all the way over here to tell me that? 498 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:54,439 Well, I thought it might have a bearing. 499 00:32:54,440 --> 00:32:57,519 Dr Bevin also had a letter published in the Mail. 500 00:32:57,520 --> 00:32:59,839 Letters to the Mail? Christ almighty. 501 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:02,240 Don't you ever take a night off? 502 00:33:03,480 --> 00:33:06,359 Well, I thought it was important, I thought you'd want to know. 503 00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:07,959 Well, I don't! Not tonight! 504 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:10,119 You want to tell me something out of hours, 505 00:33:10,120 --> 00:33:12,639 why don't you pick up the bloody phone like a normal person. 506 00:33:12,640 --> 00:33:14,440 Some of us have got a proper home life! 507 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,319 And don't bother picking me up in the morning, 508 00:33:23,320 --> 00:33:24,520 I'll make my own way in. 509 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:31,960 HE SIGHS HEAVILY Right. 510 00:33:33,240 --> 00:33:34,479 I just... 511 00:33:34,480 --> 00:33:37,439 came to see if you were all right, after this morning, that's all. 512 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:38,880 I'm fine! 513 00:34:04,160 --> 00:34:07,599 Reverse trace for you on the number given for the undertaker's 514 00:34:07,600 --> 00:34:10,839 on McMurdo's death notice. Mitchell & Wilcox. 515 00:34:10,840 --> 00:34:13,919 Looks to be some sort of gents' outfitters. Summertown. 516 00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:16,720 PHONE RINGS 517 00:34:28,280 --> 00:34:32,280 'Hello? Hello? Is that Claypole's Funeral Directors?' 518 00:34:38,640 --> 00:34:39,959 Anything? 519 00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:43,279 Place was locked up. Looks like they'd ceased trading. 520 00:34:43,280 --> 00:34:46,039 Same as the insurance brokers. Miss Frazil called. 521 00:34:46,040 --> 00:34:49,199 They had another letter from Bevin a week before he died. 522 00:34:49,200 --> 00:34:50,359 What was it about? 523 00:34:50,360 --> 00:34:52,839 More on Mr Heath and the opportunities opened up by 524 00:34:52,840 --> 00:34:54,279 the European Communities Act. 525 00:34:54,280 --> 00:34:56,439 That seems to have been quite a thing for him. 526 00:34:56,440 --> 00:34:57,519 So I was right. 527 00:34:57,520 --> 00:34:59,799 There is a connection between Bevin and McMurdo. 528 00:34:59,800 --> 00:35:01,719 In so far as they were both solitary men 529 00:35:01,720 --> 00:35:04,999 with too much time on their hands and a high opinion of themselves. 530 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:06,799 Also, I had Mr Bright on. 531 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:10,079 Division are asking after progress at Blenheim Vale. 532 00:35:10,080 --> 00:35:11,279 I'm sure. 533 00:35:11,280 --> 00:35:14,399 I said if we've got nowhere by the end of the month, 534 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:16,679 we'd have to look at closing it down. 535 00:35:16,680 --> 00:35:18,759 Peter Williams is still there. 536 00:35:18,760 --> 00:35:21,559 You don't know that! 537 00:35:21,560 --> 00:35:23,599 We can't just keep sticking holes in the ground 538 00:35:23,600 --> 00:35:24,759 in the hope of finding him. 539 00:35:24,760 --> 00:35:27,280 I'm sorry, but there it is. 540 00:35:59,080 --> 00:36:00,599 Were they regulars, these bikers? 541 00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:04,079 Er, they'd been in once or twice. 542 00:36:04,080 --> 00:36:06,399 One had a bit of a staring contest 543 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:08,879 with a lad who comes in here most days. Oh, yeah, who's that? 544 00:36:08,880 --> 00:36:12,999 Twenties, dark hair. Looks a bit down on his luck. 545 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,279 Wears an ex-army type coat thing. 546 00:36:15,280 --> 00:36:17,919 Was he in last night, this young man? 547 00:36:17,920 --> 00:36:20,519 Yeah. Legless, as per. 548 00:36:20,520 --> 00:36:22,319 And the bikers, when did you last see them? 549 00:36:22,320 --> 00:36:24,159 The dead fella, 550 00:36:24,160 --> 00:36:26,519 last I saw him, he was heading into the gents'. 551 00:36:26,520 --> 00:36:28,879 And his mate? No. 552 00:36:28,880 --> 00:36:30,839 No, I didn't see him go. 553 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:35,599 But I did see him cleaning his nails earlier with a knife. 554 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:37,119 What kind of knife? 555 00:36:37,120 --> 00:36:39,599 Bowie, it looked to me. 556 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:42,399 Dead around 12 to 18 hours. 557 00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:45,479 Single stab wound. Weapon still in situ. 558 00:36:45,480 --> 00:36:47,919 No ID on him, I don't suppose? Afraid not. 559 00:36:47,920 --> 00:36:49,799 Wallet. 560 00:36:49,800 --> 00:36:51,839 About 30-odd pounds in it. 561 00:36:51,840 --> 00:36:55,039 You may have better luck with his tattoos. 562 00:36:55,040 --> 00:36:58,959 I'll be able to give you a full list once the post mortem's concluded. 563 00:36:58,960 --> 00:37:01,919 But this might have a bearing. 564 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:03,799 Inside his jacket. 565 00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:07,519 Won't know what we're looking at until it's been tested, 566 00:37:07,520 --> 00:37:12,079 but if it's powdered milk for his home economics night class, 567 00:37:12,080 --> 00:37:13,640 I'll eat my bow tie. 568 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:19,639 Some sort of fall-out over drugs, then, between him and his mate? 569 00:37:19,640 --> 00:37:21,279 Well, possibly. 570 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:23,239 So, what, then? 571 00:37:23,240 --> 00:37:26,359 Rival ganger or an outsider would be my guess. 572 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:29,639 Whoever he is, he'd better hope we find him before they do. 573 00:37:29,640 --> 00:37:31,639 Why's that? 574 00:37:31,640 --> 00:37:34,159 Cos it's proper blood feud stuff with this lot. 575 00:37:34,160 --> 00:37:37,479 Cross one of 'em, the rest of 'em will hunt you down and pay you back. 576 00:37:37,480 --> 00:37:39,440 No matter how long it takes. 577 00:38:22,120 --> 00:38:26,039 Not much further to add to my initial findings, I'm afraid. 578 00:38:26,040 --> 00:38:28,279 Stab wound pierced the heart. 579 00:38:28,280 --> 00:38:31,039 Whether that's luck or judgement, it's hard to say. 580 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:35,479 Mid-30s, bellyful of beer and bar snacks. 581 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:38,559 No fingerprints on the knife. It'd been wiped? 582 00:38:38,560 --> 00:38:40,919 Oh, yes, quite thoroughly. 583 00:38:40,920 --> 00:38:42,559 You've photographed the tattoos? 584 00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:45,999 Naturally. I'll send the prints over later, 585 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,719 but I've also made a stab at them freehand. 586 00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:50,239 No pun. 587 00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:53,119 All my own work. 588 00:38:53,120 --> 00:38:55,239 Is there no keys? How's that? 589 00:38:55,240 --> 00:38:57,319 Maybe he rode pillion with his mate. 590 00:38:57,320 --> 00:39:00,120 Didn't the barman say that they arrived separately? 591 00:39:04,200 --> 00:39:06,679 You'd a call from Miss Frazil at the Oxford Mail. 592 00:39:06,680 --> 00:39:08,999 I did tell her to phone the mortuary, 593 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:10,799 but she must've missed you. 594 00:39:10,800 --> 00:39:12,360 Hello, Fred. 595 00:39:13,400 --> 00:39:14,800 Arthur? 596 00:39:16,280 --> 00:39:19,839 You remember DS Lott, my old bagman. 597 00:39:19,840 --> 00:39:23,399 Left us for the Smoke, what, seven years ago, was it? 598 00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:25,519 Vice, you went to, wasn't it, Arthur? 599 00:39:25,520 --> 00:39:27,879 That's right. Drugs squad now. 600 00:39:27,880 --> 00:39:31,679 And these days it's DI Lott. My bagman, DS Bennett. 601 00:39:31,680 --> 00:39:33,319 So, to what do we owe? 602 00:39:33,320 --> 00:39:35,920 This dead biker you got. 603 00:39:37,280 --> 00:39:39,839 Death's Head Motorcycle Club, would it be? 604 00:39:39,840 --> 00:39:41,399 News travels fast. 605 00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:44,159 We've had an eye on them for a while. How's that, then? 606 00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:46,679 They operate mainly in the Midlands and the South East. 607 00:39:46,680 --> 00:39:49,159 But lately they're having a bit of a nibble around London, 608 00:39:49,160 --> 00:39:50,439 trying to get a toehold. 609 00:39:50,440 --> 00:39:52,279 One of theirs, going by the name of Cochise, 610 00:39:52,280 --> 00:39:54,239 was killed a couple of months back in Camden. 611 00:39:54,240 --> 00:39:56,879 Thought to be over territory. Drugs? 612 00:39:56,880 --> 00:39:59,279 Well, they're not flogging a watch tower. 613 00:39:59,280 --> 00:40:01,679 Cannabis, hashish, speed, a bit of H. 614 00:40:01,680 --> 00:40:04,399 As a gang, they're suspected 615 00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:07,079 of involvement in three murders in the last four years. 616 00:40:07,080 --> 00:40:10,759 Members of rival biker gangs. So what are they doing in Oxford? 617 00:40:10,760 --> 00:40:14,479 We think they're trying to set themselves up in university towns. 618 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:16,479 Well, there's a ready market for students. 619 00:40:16,480 --> 00:40:18,959 If there ain't one, there soon will be. 620 00:40:18,960 --> 00:40:22,559 You identified him yet? No, not yet. 621 00:40:22,560 --> 00:40:25,280 Well, if we can help with that... 622 00:40:26,760 --> 00:40:28,639 ..we've got a fair bit of intelligence on 'em. 623 00:40:28,640 --> 00:40:31,719 Pool our resources. We're gonna be staying overnight. 624 00:40:31,720 --> 00:40:34,359 Be at the Ragdale if you wanna drop by for a drink. 625 00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:37,800 Have a catch-up, bury the hatchet maybe. 626 00:40:39,040 --> 00:40:40,480 We didn't exactly part at the best. 627 00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:45,159 Well, it's all water under, isn't it? It is on my part. 628 00:40:45,160 --> 00:40:48,359 Life's too short, Fred. Least said. 629 00:40:48,360 --> 00:40:50,279 Hope to see you in the bar, then. 630 00:40:50,280 --> 00:40:52,519 Jim. 631 00:40:52,520 --> 00:40:54,120 College. 632 00:40:57,840 --> 00:41:00,840 Well, there's a turn-up. Like a bad penny. 633 00:41:02,520 --> 00:41:05,199 It's been seven years. People change. 634 00:41:05,200 --> 00:41:07,040 Rarely for the better. 635 00:41:30,880 --> 00:41:32,959 As we have heard from Dr Fortescue, 636 00:41:32,960 --> 00:41:36,559 Professor Edwin Bevin was not only a man of letters, 637 00:41:36,560 --> 00:41:39,199 but also a man of latters. 638 00:41:39,200 --> 00:41:43,239 Someone who expressed his thoughts on many burning issues 639 00:41:43,240 --> 00:41:45,919 affecting our national life, 640 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:50,119 through correspondence with national and local newspapers 641 00:41:50,120 --> 00:41:51,399 and periodicals. 642 00:41:51,400 --> 00:41:53,599 His extensive epistolary record 643 00:41:53,600 --> 00:41:58,439 bears testament to a soul, who, rather like Saint Paul, 644 00:41:58,440 --> 00:42:04,359 believed that the pen is infinitely mightier than the sword. 645 00:42:04,360 --> 00:42:06,039 Excuse me. 646 00:42:06,040 --> 00:42:08,919 I'm a police officer, Detective Sergeant Morse, Thames Valley. 647 00:42:08,920 --> 00:42:10,919 What's your name? What's your business here? 648 00:42:10,920 --> 00:42:13,799 Theo. Theo Conklin. 649 00:42:13,800 --> 00:42:17,080 I don't have any business, really, except curiosity. 650 00:42:18,360 --> 00:42:21,159 I like to read headstones. Headstones? 651 00:42:21,160 --> 00:42:23,519 Yes, I just like to read what's on them. 652 00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:25,599 It's a rather morbid pastime, isn't it? 653 00:42:25,600 --> 00:42:27,959 No, not really. 654 00:42:27,960 --> 00:42:31,319 Actually, it's more about life than death. 655 00:42:31,320 --> 00:42:35,320 Each one is a little window into people's lives, families. 656 00:42:36,680 --> 00:42:38,599 Children are always sad. 657 00:42:38,600 --> 00:42:42,399 Especially when there's no-one left to lay flowers any more. 658 00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:45,879 Have you ever noticed anyone who's clearly not part of the funeral, 659 00:42:45,880 --> 00:42:48,999 someone just standing, watching, or taking pictures perhaps? 660 00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:50,319 No. 661 00:42:50,320 --> 00:42:52,639 No, I've not seen anybody like that. 662 00:42:52,640 --> 00:42:54,080 Apart from me. 663 00:43:02,720 --> 00:43:04,159 What's all that? 664 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:07,079 I got Claypole to collect up all the sympathy cards just in case. 665 00:43:07,080 --> 00:43:09,839 Well, don't forget it's the rehearsal at All Angels tonight. 666 00:43:09,840 --> 00:43:12,040 So don't get too caught up in all that, all right? 667 00:43:16,840 --> 00:43:18,600 PHONE RINGS 668 00:43:23,480 --> 00:43:25,319 Thursday. 669 00:43:25,320 --> 00:43:28,600 'It's Charlie. I need to see you. Seven o'clock.' 670 00:43:53,520 --> 00:43:55,119 Ah, Sir. 671 00:43:55,120 --> 00:43:57,439 It's a sympathy card from a floral display. 672 00:43:57,440 --> 00:43:59,639 Now, it's unsigned, but it's a Latin phrase, 673 00:43:59,640 --> 00:44:01,199 "Mors cum terrore novo venit." 674 00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:03,240 "Death has come with a new terror." 675 00:44:04,440 --> 00:44:06,199 Not exactly "Sincere condolences". 676 00:44:06,200 --> 00:44:07,599 According to Claypole, 677 00:44:07,600 --> 00:44:10,639 there were only two deliveries of flowers for Bevin's funeral, 678 00:44:10,640 --> 00:44:12,079 both from regular suppliers. 679 00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:14,679 I'll put a call in to see if there were any phrases in Latin 680 00:44:14,680 --> 00:44:16,239 on the sympathy cards for McMurdo. 681 00:44:16,240 --> 00:44:18,519 Ah, Thursday. Sir. 682 00:44:18,520 --> 00:44:20,879 I'm just off to make my final report to Division prior 683 00:44:20,880 --> 00:44:22,999 to handing over to Chief Superintendent Prettyman. 684 00:44:23,000 --> 00:44:25,719 Right, Sir. I'm likely to face questions 685 00:44:25,720 --> 00:44:28,479 as to the child's remains at Blenheim Vale. 686 00:44:28,480 --> 00:44:30,719 No news as yet, Sir. 687 00:44:30,720 --> 00:44:33,999 I suppose it's only to be expected under the circumstances, 688 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:37,839 but one can't help but feel regret at things left undone. 689 00:44:37,840 --> 00:44:40,599 Perhaps time makes failures of us all. 690 00:44:40,600 --> 00:44:44,000 Never, Sir. It's just the nature of the service. 691 00:44:45,320 --> 00:44:48,400 We do our bit as best we can, then hand on to the next man. 692 00:44:49,800 --> 00:44:52,759 Doesn't matter who starts or finishes a thing 693 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:54,199 so long as it gets done. 694 00:44:54,200 --> 00:44:56,399 Well, IF it gets done. Morse? 695 00:44:56,400 --> 00:44:59,119 Well, it wouldn't be the first time that Division have closed down 696 00:44:59,120 --> 00:45:00,759 an investigation into Blenheim Vale. 697 00:45:00,760 --> 00:45:03,559 There are budgetary implications. 698 00:45:03,560 --> 00:45:08,719 And as much as we'd all like to see this boy found if he's there, 699 00:45:08,720 --> 00:45:11,599 there simply aren't the resources to keep digging indefinitely. 700 00:45:11,600 --> 00:45:14,479 Sorry, Sir. Just in. The body at The Drinker. 701 00:45:14,480 --> 00:45:18,479 Fingerprints are for a Raymond Kennit aka Tomahawk. 702 00:45:18,480 --> 00:45:22,039 In and out of approved schools and borstals from a juvenile. 703 00:45:22,040 --> 00:45:25,439 Two recent terms for GBH and drug dealing, respectively. 704 00:45:25,440 --> 00:45:27,479 What drugs? Amphetamine sulphate. 705 00:45:27,480 --> 00:45:30,079 Same as was found on him. Large quantities. 706 00:45:30,080 --> 00:45:32,999 Outstanding warrants from four constabularies, 707 00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:34,759 including "attempted murder". 708 00:45:34,760 --> 00:45:37,919 Payback of a rival ganger who'd stabbed a Death's Head MC member. 709 00:45:37,920 --> 00:45:40,239 These boys don't take any prisoners. 710 00:45:40,240 --> 00:45:43,919 Well, I leave that and all things else 711 00:45:43,920 --> 00:45:47,360 in the safe and more than capable hands of my brightest and best. 712 00:45:49,240 --> 00:45:52,719 No need to, er... take our farewells just yet. 713 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:54,840 I'll see you all at the church, but... 714 00:45:56,320 --> 00:45:59,200 ..just in case the occasion overwhelms us... 715 00:46:00,200 --> 00:46:04,039 ..it's been an honour and the... 716 00:46:04,040 --> 00:46:08,399 greatest privilege of my service 717 00:46:08,400 --> 00:46:12,040 to have spent these last years with you. 718 00:46:13,440 --> 00:46:15,279 Likewise, Sir. 719 00:46:15,280 --> 00:46:17,320 Well, then. 720 00:46:20,480 --> 00:46:21,680 Carry on. 721 00:46:46,520 --> 00:46:48,319 Yes, we can do that for you, no bother. 722 00:46:48,320 --> 00:46:50,879 And is that to the undertaker's or going straight to the house? 723 00:46:50,880 --> 00:46:52,600 Eleven o'clock. Lovely. 724 00:46:53,600 --> 00:46:55,639 Cash or cheque is just fine. 725 00:46:55,640 --> 00:46:57,760 Thank you. Bye-bye. 726 00:46:58,920 --> 00:47:01,479 Sorry about that. Latin, you say. 727 00:47:01,480 --> 00:47:04,359 I don't think anyone's ever asked for anything in Latin for anybody. 728 00:47:04,360 --> 00:47:06,559 Here, have a look at my order book, if you like. 729 00:47:06,560 --> 00:47:09,559 It was definitely one of your cards, Miss, erm... It's Vi, dear. 730 00:47:09,560 --> 00:47:11,319 Everybody calls me Vi. 731 00:47:11,320 --> 00:47:13,119 As may be, 732 00:47:13,120 --> 00:47:14,759 maybe someone just swiped a handful 733 00:47:14,760 --> 00:47:16,480 when they came in to buy some flowers. 734 00:47:17,640 --> 00:47:21,119 Well, if that's the case, how could it possibly end up on the flowers? 735 00:47:21,120 --> 00:47:23,639 Well, they could've put it on at the cremmy, couldn't they? 736 00:47:23,640 --> 00:47:24,880 Or the undertaker's. 737 00:47:42,720 --> 00:47:44,040 DOOR THUDS 738 00:47:52,080 --> 00:47:53,760 You're early. 739 00:47:55,360 --> 00:47:56,800 Yeah, for once. 740 00:48:03,680 --> 00:48:05,720 You all right? Yeah. 741 00:48:07,360 --> 00:48:08,759 Is this the lucky man? 742 00:48:08,760 --> 00:48:11,479 Er, no. This is Mr Morse... I'm the best man. 743 00:48:11,480 --> 00:48:13,519 Ah! Well, don't worry. 744 00:48:13,520 --> 00:48:14,839 If the groom doesn't turn up, 745 00:48:14,840 --> 00:48:17,040 we shan't be calling you to step into the breach. 746 00:48:18,280 --> 00:48:20,679 They do know it's seven o'clock, do they? 747 00:48:20,680 --> 00:48:23,359 Yeah. DOOR THUDS 748 00:48:23,360 --> 00:48:25,960 Er, Dad called to say that he's running behind. 749 00:48:27,240 --> 00:48:31,039 I'm to fill in so I can tell him what's what in case he doesn't show. 750 00:48:31,040 --> 00:48:34,079 This is the father of the bride, is it? Yes. 751 00:48:34,080 --> 00:48:36,719 Sorry, Reverend. No, no. 752 00:48:36,720 --> 00:48:39,279 You know what they say, bad dress rehearsal, great show! 753 00:48:39,280 --> 00:48:40,880 VICAR CHUCKLES 754 00:48:41,960 --> 00:48:44,040 DOOR OPENS 755 00:48:52,920 --> 00:48:54,639 All right, love. Yeah. 756 00:48:54,640 --> 00:48:56,399 Vicar. Matey. 757 00:48:56,400 --> 00:48:58,760 No Guv'nor? 758 00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:28,279 Thought you'd left the country. 759 00:49:28,280 --> 00:49:30,319 Just lying low for a bit. 760 00:49:30,320 --> 00:49:32,399 Keeping me head down, that's all. 761 00:49:32,400 --> 00:49:34,520 So, I'm here. 762 00:49:35,520 --> 00:49:38,079 You gotta let it go, Fred. Let what go? 763 00:49:38,080 --> 00:49:40,999 Blenheim Vale, the Ostrich Fanciers' Club, 764 00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:43,559 the Lewis boy, all of it. 765 00:49:43,560 --> 00:49:45,519 What do you know about Blenheim Vale? 766 00:49:45,520 --> 00:49:46,639 When all that was going on, 767 00:49:46,640 --> 00:49:48,959 you were still knocking out fruit and veg wholesale. 768 00:49:48,960 --> 00:49:51,040 Who dragged you into it? 769 00:49:52,320 --> 00:49:54,679 You should've taken me up on that drink, Fred. 770 00:49:54,680 --> 00:49:57,039 Of course! 771 00:49:57,040 --> 00:49:59,919 Got a finger in all the pies, then, Arthur? 772 00:49:59,920 --> 00:50:02,599 Is that what Mickey Flood came to Oxford to tell me about? 773 00:50:02,600 --> 00:50:04,999 Mickey always had a big mouth. 774 00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:07,319 So, what is it? Tarts and drugs? About your mark. 775 00:50:07,320 --> 00:50:10,519 People want what they want. I make no moral judgement. 776 00:50:10,520 --> 00:50:13,719 No, just a tidy profit like any ponce or pusher. 777 00:50:13,720 --> 00:50:17,239 Who did for Mickey? Same as came after Ronnie Box? 778 00:50:17,240 --> 00:50:18,599 Len Drury's tripehounds. 779 00:50:18,600 --> 00:50:22,759 Win some, lose some. There's always plenty more soldiers in the box. 780 00:50:22,760 --> 00:50:24,479 This doesn't have to be hard, Fred. 781 00:50:24,480 --> 00:50:26,799 Arthur'd like to help you out. Right, Arthur? 782 00:50:26,800 --> 00:50:28,999 Well, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement 783 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:31,719 soon as we hear Blenheim Vale's been wound up. 784 00:50:31,720 --> 00:50:35,439 What was your part in all that, Arthur? Just out of interest. 785 00:50:35,440 --> 00:50:38,759 Me and Clive Deare, we came up together, same intake. 786 00:50:38,760 --> 00:50:42,759 I had the nous and he had an accent to open doors. 787 00:50:42,760 --> 00:50:45,439 They're no better than us, Fred. 788 00:50:45,440 --> 00:50:48,279 They just been at it a lot longer. 789 00:50:48,280 --> 00:50:50,679 Small wonder you don't want that coming out. 790 00:50:50,680 --> 00:50:53,679 Tarts and dope is one thing, but children! 791 00:50:53,680 --> 00:50:55,799 You just do your bit, Fred. 792 00:50:55,800 --> 00:50:59,559 And if I'm not minded to close down Blenheim Vale? 793 00:50:59,560 --> 00:51:04,039 A father should dance with his daughter at her wedding. 794 00:51:04,040 --> 00:51:07,359 You what? Oh, don't get brave, Fred. 795 00:51:07,360 --> 00:51:10,519 It's only being Charlie's brother that's kept you above ground. 796 00:51:10,520 --> 00:51:12,240 But he doesn't always get his own way. 797 00:51:16,360 --> 00:51:19,679 You've got something of mine still. I want it back in cash. 798 00:51:19,680 --> 00:51:21,759 Soon as we hear it's done. 799 00:51:21,760 --> 00:51:23,479 And Morse? 800 00:51:23,480 --> 00:51:25,519 I'll put him straight. 801 00:51:25,520 --> 00:51:28,800 You do that. Or we will. 802 00:51:29,880 --> 00:51:32,920 Charlie. He'll be along in a minute. 803 00:51:34,600 --> 00:51:36,599 Well, I'm not one to come between brothers. 804 00:51:36,600 --> 00:51:38,920 HE LAUGHS 805 00:51:41,320 --> 00:51:44,199 Then I do, "If anyone here present knows of any lawful impediment 806 00:51:44,200 --> 00:51:47,439 "why this man and woman may not be joined together in holy matrimony, 807 00:51:47,440 --> 00:51:49,599 "let them speak now or forever hold their peace." 808 00:51:49,600 --> 00:51:51,519 And hopefully nobody says anything. 809 00:51:51,520 --> 00:51:53,919 Your father's part isn't terribly complicated. 810 00:51:53,920 --> 00:51:56,159 All he has to do is walk the bride down the aisle 811 00:51:56,160 --> 00:51:58,679 and when I say, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?" 812 00:51:58,680 --> 00:52:00,599 he replies... 813 00:52:00,600 --> 00:52:03,079 I do. And then return to his seat. 814 00:52:03,080 --> 00:52:05,719 And then we have the exchange of vows. 815 00:52:05,720 --> 00:52:07,879 And then I'll ask, "Who has the ring?" 816 00:52:07,880 --> 00:52:10,279 It is ring, is it, singular, rather than rings? 817 00:52:10,280 --> 00:52:11,679 Yes. Yes, it is. 818 00:52:11,680 --> 00:52:14,439 And the best man steps forward and places the ring on the open Bible 819 00:52:14,440 --> 00:52:15,559 and that's your bit done. 820 00:52:15,560 --> 00:52:18,800 Think you can manage that? I'll certainly do my best. 821 00:52:20,840 --> 00:52:23,319 Of all the people, Charlie. You think I had a choice? 822 00:52:23,320 --> 00:52:25,439 Lott put you up to asking me for money. 823 00:52:25,440 --> 00:52:28,519 For what? So he always had something over me if he needed it. 824 00:52:28,520 --> 00:52:30,359 Just do what he wants. 825 00:52:30,360 --> 00:52:32,639 You're moving to Carshall after the wedding. 826 00:52:32,640 --> 00:52:34,079 What's Blenheim Vale to you? 827 00:52:34,080 --> 00:52:36,839 It's people murdered, women and children. 828 00:52:36,840 --> 00:52:39,079 Other people's children. Christ. 829 00:52:39,080 --> 00:52:41,919 Is this what we were raised to? You, me and Billy? 830 00:52:41,920 --> 00:52:44,599 Looking out for number one. That's what we were raised to. 831 00:52:44,600 --> 00:52:46,519 At the end of a belt. GUNSHOT 832 00:52:46,520 --> 00:52:48,719 Just making a point, Fred. 833 00:52:48,720 --> 00:52:51,199 Keep your bloody head down. 834 00:52:51,200 --> 00:52:53,240 GUNSHOTS 835 00:52:59,160 --> 00:53:00,599 GUNSHOT 836 00:53:00,600 --> 00:53:03,200 CAR ENGINE ROARS Go, go! 837 00:53:15,800 --> 00:53:16,920 Charlie? 838 00:53:21,640 --> 00:53:22,920 Charlie? 839 00:53:41,560 --> 00:53:45,479 That went well, I thought. Yeah. 840 00:53:45,480 --> 00:53:49,120 Sam OK? Doesn't seem himself. I think so. 841 00:53:50,680 --> 00:53:52,040 Are you all right? 842 00:53:53,200 --> 00:53:54,520 Look... 843 00:53:55,680 --> 00:54:00,040 ..if you'd changed your mind, I wouldn't think any less of you. 844 00:54:02,280 --> 00:54:05,799 I've never been more sure of anything in my life. 845 00:54:05,800 --> 00:54:07,080 Come on. 846 00:54:16,360 --> 00:54:18,280 Seems only yesterday we were at school. 847 00:54:20,280 --> 00:54:22,000 So, what've you been doing with yourself? 848 00:54:23,680 --> 00:54:25,439 Oh, you know. 849 00:54:25,440 --> 00:54:28,479 We should go for a drink one night. Have a catch-up. 850 00:54:28,480 --> 00:54:30,439 Where've you been hanging out? 851 00:54:30,440 --> 00:54:33,159 Here and there. Nowhere in particular. 852 00:54:33,160 --> 00:54:34,559 MOTORBIKE ENGINES RUMBLE 853 00:54:34,560 --> 00:54:36,839 Look, I... I said I'd meet someone. 854 00:54:36,840 --> 00:54:38,760 Let me give you a lift. No, no. It's OK. 855 00:55:18,680 --> 00:55:22,319 Now, I know that many of you here at Castle Gate... 856 00:55:22,320 --> 00:55:25,519 PHONE RINGS ..and previously at Cowley 857 00:55:25,520 --> 00:55:31,119 enjoyed a long and happy association with my predecessor... 858 00:55:31,120 --> 00:55:32,639 Morse. 859 00:55:32,640 --> 00:55:35,639 'Can I see you at the Mail? Another one's come in.' 860 00:55:35,640 --> 00:55:38,839 With a Latin phrase in it, tell him. With a Latin phrase in it. 861 00:55:38,840 --> 00:55:40,879 When's it for? 862 00:55:40,880 --> 00:55:43,959 Tomorrow. Same as the others. For a Dr Fortescue. 863 00:55:43,960 --> 00:55:46,519 Well, he clearly hasn't worked out we've cracked his pattern, 864 00:55:46,520 --> 00:55:48,679 else he'd have changed it. Thanks. 865 00:55:48,680 --> 00:55:52,599 ..I ask all of us to commit to our work and I hope... 866 00:55:52,600 --> 00:55:55,199 That's Miss Frazil, said there's been another death notice. 867 00:55:55,200 --> 00:55:57,959 What's that, Detective Constable? Detective Sergeant, Sir. 868 00:55:57,960 --> 00:56:01,079 It's a matter of some urgency. An ongoing case, Sir. 869 00:56:01,080 --> 00:56:03,479 The number for the undertaker's, he's used it before. 870 00:56:03,480 --> 00:56:04,800 Who's the intended victim? 871 00:56:13,640 --> 00:56:14,760 Why me? 872 00:56:15,880 --> 00:56:18,519 So far, all the victims of this individual 873 00:56:18,520 --> 00:56:22,439 have expressed strong views in the papers. 874 00:56:22,440 --> 00:56:25,719 Would you fall into that category? Er, no. 875 00:56:25,720 --> 00:56:28,839 I mean, I gave an interview to the Mail earlier this year... 876 00:56:28,840 --> 00:56:30,040 What about? 877 00:57:47,720 --> 00:57:50,000 I worked out you were keeping an eye on The Mail. 878 00:57:50,960 --> 00:57:53,279 So I had to go to the Oxford Times for that one. 879 00:57:53,280 --> 00:57:54,959 Well, anyone at the Times would know 880 00:57:54,960 --> 00:57:56,760 if a local policeman had been killed. 881 00:57:58,320 --> 00:58:02,519 Old mate's a typesetter there. He slipped it in for me on the QT. 882 00:58:02,520 --> 00:58:06,199 Well, look, whatever you're about, it's finished. 883 00:58:06,200 --> 00:58:08,279 We've got the place surrounded. 884 00:58:08,280 --> 00:58:12,319 PHONE RINGS 885 00:58:12,320 --> 00:58:14,799 They'll be watching the outside, 886 00:58:14,800 --> 00:58:16,679 waiting for me to turn up. 887 00:58:16,680 --> 00:58:18,199 Except, I'm already here. 888 00:58:18,200 --> 00:58:20,799 So as long as I don't answer that, 889 00:58:20,800 --> 00:58:23,839 they're gonna carry on thinking I'm not here. 890 00:58:23,840 --> 00:58:25,240 Unless... 891 00:58:26,920 --> 00:58:29,999 ..it could be your people calling to warn you 892 00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:32,600 that someone's noticed your death notice in the Times. 893 00:58:34,400 --> 00:58:38,120 I'd have liked to have got a few more before anyone caught on. 894 00:58:39,320 --> 00:58:44,239 Then I saw you at Neptune House and that changed things. 895 00:58:44,240 --> 00:58:46,400 PHONE RINGING 896 00:58:48,240 --> 00:58:50,840 PHONE STOPS RINGING 897 00:58:52,960 --> 00:58:56,279 So, what? Fortescue was just bait, was he? 898 00:58:56,280 --> 00:59:00,039 You used this number for Claypole's, knowing that I knew it. 899 00:59:00,040 --> 00:59:01,839 I couldn't be sure, 900 00:59:01,840 --> 00:59:04,599 but I hoped you'd want to be the one to arrest me. 901 00:59:04,600 --> 00:59:06,840 POLICE SIRENS BLARE 902 00:59:08,040 --> 00:59:10,040 MAN YELLS 903 00:59:11,720 --> 00:59:14,719 Get him out of here! Get him out of here! 904 00:59:14,720 --> 00:59:17,079 You all right? Get off me! You're useless! 905 00:59:17,080 --> 00:59:18,439 Are you hurt? Useless! 906 00:59:18,440 --> 00:59:21,199 Get him in cuffs! I'm doing your job for ya! 907 00:59:21,200 --> 00:59:23,199 Useless! Get off me! 908 00:59:23,200 --> 00:59:24,480 Oh, bloody hell. 909 00:59:28,640 --> 00:59:30,559 So, who is he? 910 00:59:30,560 --> 00:59:33,439 His name is John Bingley, Sir. He's some sort of handyman, 911 00:59:33,440 --> 00:59:36,439 with a contract to maintain shops and offices, 912 00:59:36,440 --> 00:59:38,879 a number of which he knew to be unoccupied. 913 00:59:38,880 --> 00:59:41,479 Presumably, it's the telephone numbers for those properties 914 00:59:41,480 --> 00:59:43,719 he gave to the Mail. About the size of it, Sir. 915 00:59:43,720 --> 00:59:45,039 PHONE RINGS 916 00:59:45,040 --> 00:59:47,039 So he could pose as Claypole's undertakers 917 00:59:47,040 --> 00:59:48,879 when they rang to confirm the decease. 918 00:59:48,880 --> 00:59:51,159 What about the sympathy cards on the floral tributes? 919 00:59:51,160 --> 00:59:55,079 He's married to a florist who did the funerals of the men he murdered. 920 00:59:55,080 --> 00:59:58,239 Seems likely he substituted his own handwritten messages 921 00:59:58,240 --> 00:59:59,679 for the genuine ones. 922 00:59:59,680 --> 01:00:01,999 We're going to brace her before we talk to him, 923 01:00:02,000 --> 01:00:04,400 but we've no reason to think she's any part of it. 924 01:00:05,800 --> 01:00:07,520 I knew something wasn't right with him. 925 01:00:08,640 --> 01:00:11,639 After 36 years, course I did. I mean, he's never been right. 926 01:00:11,640 --> 01:00:13,999 But you get lumbered, don't you? 927 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:16,999 Same as his father. His father? 928 01:00:17,000 --> 01:00:20,759 Monumental stonemason. Statues, gravestones. 929 01:00:20,760 --> 01:00:24,439 He trained John up, but he never took to it. 930 01:00:24,440 --> 01:00:26,559 It's where he learned the Latin. 931 01:00:26,560 --> 01:00:28,679 It's all the news, you see. What news? 932 01:00:28,680 --> 01:00:30,279 TV, radio. 933 01:00:30,280 --> 01:00:33,279 Sat there, morning, noon and night, ranting and raving. 934 01:00:33,280 --> 01:00:35,799 "This one's a bleeder. That one's a bleeder." 935 01:00:35,800 --> 01:00:36,879 And the papers, too! 936 01:00:36,880 --> 01:00:39,919 The Asians. It was when they moved in next door, you see. 937 01:00:39,920 --> 01:00:42,999 Sorry. I think I'm gonna be sick! 938 01:00:43,000 --> 01:00:44,880 SHE SOBS 939 01:00:48,200 --> 01:00:50,279 I mean, by rights, 940 01:00:50,280 --> 01:00:51,840 you should be thanking me. 941 01:00:52,880 --> 01:00:56,679 I've rid the world of two very dangerous people. 942 01:00:56,680 --> 01:00:58,319 Have you? How's that? 943 01:00:58,320 --> 01:01:00,719 Didn't you read their letters? 944 01:01:00,720 --> 01:01:03,279 The poison they're pushing. 945 01:01:03,280 --> 01:01:07,159 People soaking up their claptrap, drinking at their filthy well! 946 01:01:07,160 --> 01:01:09,999 Which well's that? Which well? The socialist well. 947 01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:11,399 The Marxist well. 948 01:01:11,400 --> 01:01:14,639 Godless queers running everything. That's the world they want. 949 01:01:14,640 --> 01:01:16,799 Every man a pansy, every woman a painted whore! 950 01:01:16,800 --> 01:01:18,279 Is that what you think? 951 01:01:18,280 --> 01:01:22,240 Don't you? The pill, right, family planning. 952 01:01:23,320 --> 01:01:26,040 They want to destroy the family, that's the real plan. 953 01:01:27,160 --> 01:01:30,079 Family! Once upon a time, it was a family, 954 01:01:30,080 --> 01:01:32,799 a mother and a father and you were married in a church, 955 01:01:32,800 --> 01:01:34,479 before the sight of God. 956 01:01:34,480 --> 01:01:37,159 "Love child", that's what they call 'em. Christ! 957 01:01:37,160 --> 01:01:39,559 In my day, people knew the right word for that. 958 01:01:39,560 --> 01:01:41,959 It's these package holidays they're going on. 959 01:01:41,960 --> 01:01:44,079 I've seen it, it's in all the papers. 960 01:01:44,080 --> 01:01:46,919 Not bad enough they... they forget themselves out there, 961 01:01:46,920 --> 01:01:49,959 now they wanna bring it all back here. Bring what back? 962 01:01:49,960 --> 01:01:52,879 Dagos, wops, frogs, the dregs of the continent. Yes? 963 01:01:52,880 --> 01:01:54,999 Is that right? Yes. 964 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:58,119 That treason Heath signed, The European Communities Act. 965 01:01:58,120 --> 01:02:00,159 He's thrown the door wide open. 966 01:02:00,160 --> 01:02:02,599 And it won't stop there, mark my words. 967 01:02:02,600 --> 01:02:06,159 Before you know it, we will be overrun with blacks, browns, 968 01:02:06,160 --> 01:02:08,919 yellows, every shade in between. 969 01:02:08,920 --> 01:02:10,519 Mohammedans, Jews. 970 01:02:10,520 --> 01:02:13,279 And they were all for it. The men you killed? 971 01:02:13,280 --> 01:02:15,560 Not men. Traitors! 972 01:02:19,680 --> 01:02:22,240 Saying you were English... 973 01:02:24,280 --> 01:02:28,159 ..used to be the greatest claim a man could make. 974 01:02:28,160 --> 01:02:29,799 Used to mean something. 975 01:02:29,800 --> 01:02:30,839 Now when people say it, 976 01:02:30,840 --> 01:02:32,959 it's like there's something to be ashamed about. 977 01:02:32,960 --> 01:02:34,440 Well, I'm not ashamed! 978 01:02:36,600 --> 01:02:38,440 I'm English, and I'm proud of it. 979 01:02:44,480 --> 01:02:46,079 Who saw that coming? 980 01:02:46,080 --> 01:02:48,159 Mind, he does seem very taken. 981 01:02:48,160 --> 01:02:49,839 Can't say as I blame him. 982 01:02:49,840 --> 01:02:52,119 I took her out a couple of times once, you know. 983 01:02:52,120 --> 01:02:54,559 Don't think I got so much as a kiss good night. 984 01:02:54,560 --> 01:02:57,279 Is that right? Yeah. 985 01:02:57,280 --> 01:03:00,800 Those days, I was just after a bit of snap, crackle and pop. 986 01:03:02,560 --> 01:03:04,519 There was always more to her than that. 987 01:03:04,520 --> 01:03:07,479 Well, this is all very nice, I must say. 988 01:03:07,480 --> 01:03:09,319 Did I miss the stripper? 989 01:03:09,320 --> 01:03:11,439 I know it's all traditional, but I do hope so. 990 01:03:11,440 --> 01:03:14,879 All that flesh. I get enough of that at work. 991 01:03:14,880 --> 01:03:17,199 When are you gonna settle down, then, Doc? 992 01:03:17,200 --> 01:03:19,399 Oh, I'm quite settled, thank you, Peter. 993 01:03:19,400 --> 01:03:21,359 Married to the mortuary. 994 01:03:21,360 --> 01:03:24,599 Who's going to put up with me reeking of formaldehyde? 995 01:03:24,600 --> 01:03:27,399 Though I have been thinking about getting a dog. 996 01:03:27,400 --> 01:03:30,199 Well, I don't suppose it would want for scraps, would it? 997 01:03:30,200 --> 01:03:33,319 You using or dealing or both? 998 01:03:33,320 --> 01:03:36,879 Whatever it is, fell out of your coat. What's it to you? 999 01:03:36,880 --> 01:03:38,999 You're under my roof. 1000 01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:40,959 You think I want that sort coming round? 1001 01:03:40,960 --> 01:03:44,679 I've got your mother to think of. It stops! Understand? 1002 01:03:44,680 --> 01:03:48,079 Or I will stick you on and blood be damned. 1003 01:03:48,080 --> 01:03:50,959 Here he is, look! My best man! 1004 01:03:50,960 --> 01:03:52,879 My best mate! 1005 01:03:52,880 --> 01:03:56,479 I were in uniform, he brought me across into CID, 1006 01:03:56,480 --> 01:03:58,639 Acting Detective Constable. 1007 01:03:58,640 --> 01:04:00,319 Never looked back. 1008 01:04:00,320 --> 01:04:02,399 And it's all down to him. 1009 01:04:02,400 --> 01:04:03,960 Don't walk away from me! 1010 01:04:05,080 --> 01:04:07,719 Sam! Sam! Whoa-whoa-whoa! Dad, I'm sorry. 1011 01:04:07,720 --> 01:04:09,319 Dad... No. 1012 01:04:09,320 --> 01:04:11,839 No, you're all... you're all right, son. You're all right. 1013 01:04:11,840 --> 01:04:13,319 Don't worry. Stop and have a drink. 1014 01:04:13,320 --> 01:04:14,999 Let him go, Jim. Let him go. 1015 01:04:15,000 --> 01:04:17,039 Do you require medical assistance? 1016 01:04:17,040 --> 01:04:20,639 No, you... you're OK, Doctor. 1017 01:04:20,640 --> 01:04:24,519 Though, er, a large Scotch might take the edge off. 1018 01:04:24,520 --> 01:04:26,959 Yes. 1019 01:04:26,960 --> 01:04:28,639 You all right? Yeah. 1020 01:04:28,640 --> 01:04:32,439 What was that about? Oh... nothing. 1021 01:04:32,440 --> 01:04:34,439 One too many is all. 1022 01:04:34,440 --> 01:04:37,280 Well, at least we're a stag do now, right? 1023 01:04:46,960 --> 01:04:48,920 So, what're you gonna do? 1024 01:04:50,520 --> 01:04:54,279 Bright out, the old man, Strange to Kidlington. 1025 01:04:54,280 --> 01:04:56,839 Where does that leave you? 1026 01:04:56,840 --> 01:04:59,879 Not sure it leaves me anywhere. Hmm. 1027 01:04:59,880 --> 01:05:02,119 I'll tell you where it leaves you. 1028 01:05:02,120 --> 01:05:04,920 Odd man out, same as always. 1029 01:05:06,640 --> 01:05:07,960 You should come back with me. 1030 01:05:09,760 --> 01:05:11,399 What? To America? 1031 01:05:11,400 --> 01:05:15,559 Go west, young man. It's a big country. 1032 01:05:15,560 --> 01:05:18,799 Somewhere a man can make a new start. 1033 01:05:18,800 --> 01:05:23,000 Skies so big you can barely catch your breath to look at 'em. 1034 01:05:25,040 --> 01:05:26,799 All sounds wonderful. 1035 01:05:26,800 --> 01:05:28,720 But, no, that's not for me. 1036 01:05:30,000 --> 01:05:31,160 Why not? 1037 01:05:33,640 --> 01:05:35,000 I don't get it. 1038 01:05:36,240 --> 01:05:39,239 You're on your own, you've got no ties. 1039 01:05:39,240 --> 01:05:41,200 What's keeping you here? 1040 01:05:50,880 --> 01:05:52,719 It's Detective Sergeant Morse, 1041 01:05:52,720 --> 01:05:55,719 I called earlier about ACC Deare's service record. 1042 01:05:55,720 --> 01:05:58,119 'Yes, we've pulled that for you from the archives. 1043 01:05:58,120 --> 01:06:00,599 'If you would like to drop by, you can view it on the premises. 1044 01:06:00,600 --> 01:06:02,600 'But I'm afraid it can't leave the building.' 1045 01:06:05,600 --> 01:06:08,919 So, what couldn't we talk about back at the factory? 1046 01:06:08,920 --> 01:06:10,400 Lionel Godfrey Chambers. 1047 01:06:11,560 --> 01:06:14,319 The owner of Blenheim Vale, he's in Bermuda? 1048 01:06:14,320 --> 01:06:16,359 Well, the firm is. 1049 01:06:16,360 --> 01:06:18,519 So, what about this Chambers? I've found him. 1050 01:06:18,520 --> 01:06:21,440 Where? Here. 1051 01:06:23,800 --> 01:06:28,879 Died 23rd of May, 1920, five days old. 1052 01:06:28,880 --> 01:06:31,360 Diphtheria, according to his death certificate. 1053 01:06:33,080 --> 01:06:34,959 That where you got to this morning? Mm. 1054 01:06:34,960 --> 01:06:36,839 I also got a copy of his birth certificate 1055 01:06:36,840 --> 01:06:38,199 and I'm not the first to do so. 1056 01:06:38,200 --> 01:06:41,119 A fictional identity. 1057 01:06:41,120 --> 01:06:43,279 Like a long firm fraud. Mm. 1058 01:06:43,280 --> 01:06:45,719 Hmm. Find a dead child roughly your age, 1059 01:06:45,720 --> 01:06:48,519 apply for "your" birth certificate, which you've lost. 1060 01:06:48,520 --> 01:06:50,559 Then use that to get a passport, 1061 01:06:50,560 --> 01:06:52,479 and from that, the world's your oyster. 1062 01:06:52,480 --> 01:06:55,679 To set up bogus companies like Centavo Holdings. 1063 01:06:55,680 --> 01:06:57,920 He could have false identities all over the world. 1064 01:06:59,080 --> 01:07:02,119 What makes you think it's THIS Lionel Godfrey Chambers? 1065 01:07:02,120 --> 01:07:04,479 Because his grave's adjacent to a family plot 1066 01:07:04,480 --> 01:07:06,000 of someone that we both know. 1067 01:07:10,200 --> 01:07:13,519 Now, I looked into Arthur Lott's service history. 1068 01:07:13,520 --> 01:07:16,919 He was a cadet with ACC Deare, they came up together. 1069 01:07:16,920 --> 01:07:18,720 He was even his bagman for a while. 1070 01:07:20,040 --> 01:07:22,679 I don't know what he's got going on at Vice, 1071 01:07:22,680 --> 01:07:25,159 but I bet a pound to a penny he is in it up to his neck 1072 01:07:25,160 --> 01:07:26,720 with Deare at Blenheim Vale. 1073 01:07:30,840 --> 01:07:31,960 I know, I saw him. 1074 01:07:34,400 --> 01:07:36,279 Lott? When? 1075 01:07:36,280 --> 01:07:38,000 Doesn't matter. 1076 01:07:40,040 --> 01:07:42,119 What did he... What did he want? 1077 01:07:42,120 --> 01:07:43,800 What do you think? 1078 01:07:51,240 --> 01:07:52,880 I tried to do a good turn... 1079 01:07:54,760 --> 01:07:56,240 ..four years ago. 1080 01:07:57,960 --> 01:08:00,040 It went bad. 1081 01:08:01,200 --> 01:08:02,720 Left me open. 1082 01:08:03,880 --> 01:08:05,320 Charlie. 1083 01:08:08,560 --> 01:08:11,680 It was our life savings, mine and Win's, everything we had. 1084 01:08:13,800 --> 01:08:16,120 And now they're calling in their marker. 1085 01:08:17,680 --> 01:08:20,040 Well, what's the price? Blenheim Vale. 1086 01:08:21,880 --> 01:08:23,880 I do what they want, I get our money back. 1087 01:08:26,320 --> 01:08:29,000 They want you to shut it down before you go to Carshall. 1088 01:08:30,800 --> 01:08:34,599 The case stays open. The active investigation gets closed down. 1089 01:08:34,600 --> 01:08:35,680 I know you. 1090 01:08:37,360 --> 01:08:39,320 You wouldn't do that just for money. 1091 01:08:42,160 --> 01:08:43,720 I told you. 1092 01:08:45,920 --> 01:08:48,160 They come at you through what you love. 1093 01:08:51,000 --> 01:08:52,400 Family! 1094 01:08:55,240 --> 01:08:57,080 You've got to let it go. 1095 01:08:59,040 --> 01:09:00,720 For everybody's sake. 1096 01:09:36,160 --> 01:09:37,319 Cutting it fine. 1097 01:09:37,320 --> 01:09:40,160 What time are you meeting Jim at the church? 1098 01:09:47,040 --> 01:09:50,040 You're gonna be the loveliest bride there ever was. 1099 01:09:51,480 --> 01:09:53,119 Cos you're mine. 1100 01:09:53,120 --> 01:09:55,959 Mum. Don't set me off. 1101 01:09:55,960 --> 01:09:58,880 I've always been proud of you. Always. 1102 01:09:59,880 --> 01:10:03,359 And if I've ever let you think anything else, I'm sorry. 1103 01:10:03,360 --> 01:10:04,560 KNOCKING 1104 01:10:06,840 --> 01:10:08,639 Come on, Mum. Car's here. 1105 01:10:08,640 --> 01:10:11,400 I won't kiss you. Don't want to spoil your make-up. 1106 01:10:15,480 --> 01:10:17,000 Yeah, I won't kiss you either. 1107 01:10:19,200 --> 01:10:20,440 Love you, though, sis. 1108 01:10:21,880 --> 01:10:23,120 You too. 1109 01:10:42,200 --> 01:10:44,040 DOOR CLOSES 1110 01:10:51,000 --> 01:10:52,519 Chief Superintendent. 1111 01:10:52,520 --> 01:10:55,239 Just Reginald, Miss Frazil. I'm a civilian now. 1112 01:10:55,240 --> 01:10:57,079 This is true. Miss Frazil. 1113 01:10:57,080 --> 01:10:58,319 Hello. Good morning. 1114 01:10:58,320 --> 01:11:00,399 If either of you should require a handkerchief, 1115 01:11:00,400 --> 01:11:01,760 I do have a plentiful supply. 1116 01:11:05,480 --> 01:11:08,000 Morse with you? He's not coming. 1117 01:11:10,640 --> 01:11:13,479 It's my wedding. What do you mean he's not coming? He's got the ring. 1118 01:11:13,480 --> 01:11:14,840 It's all right, I've got the ring. 1119 01:11:16,040 --> 01:11:17,760 I'll kill him! Where is he? 1120 01:11:46,480 --> 01:11:49,199 You've done all right for yourself, then, College. 1121 01:11:49,200 --> 01:11:51,559 Detective Sergeant. 1122 01:11:51,560 --> 01:11:53,999 Oh, it's not just cream that rises to the top, then. 1123 01:11:54,000 --> 01:11:57,239 Well, clearly not. Just you, is it? 1124 01:11:57,240 --> 01:12:00,119 Charlie sends his regrets, couldn't make it. 1125 01:12:00,120 --> 01:12:02,919 That's why I... I never feel fully dressed, 1126 01:12:02,920 --> 01:12:04,800 unless I have a bit of insurance. 1127 01:12:09,880 --> 01:12:11,279 Where's Fred? 1128 01:12:11,280 --> 01:12:14,440 BRIDAL CHORUS PLAYS 1129 01:12:21,480 --> 01:12:22,839 'You and me, then.' 1130 01:12:22,840 --> 01:12:24,519 Push come to shove, he couldn't face it? 1131 01:12:24,520 --> 01:12:26,599 Sent you along to do the dirty work. 1132 01:12:26,600 --> 01:12:27,959 Something like that. 1133 01:12:27,960 --> 01:12:30,399 What a good little bagman you are. 1134 01:12:30,400 --> 01:12:34,119 Yes, Sir, no, Sir, three bags full, Sir. 1135 01:12:34,120 --> 01:12:35,320 Right, College? 1136 01:12:36,600 --> 01:12:39,879 Fred said you'd cut up rough. You couldn't let this place go. 1137 01:12:39,880 --> 01:12:42,279 No. It's like I said to you on the phone. 1138 01:12:42,280 --> 01:12:45,799 Thursday squared it away with the new Chief Superintendent. 1139 01:12:45,800 --> 01:12:47,719 We're finished here. Good. 1140 01:12:47,720 --> 01:12:50,080 But there is one thing I'd like to know, just for myself. 1141 01:12:51,640 --> 01:12:52,959 Who was it killed Andrew Lewis? 1142 01:12:52,960 --> 01:12:55,199 The kid was poking around, should've kept his nose out. 1143 01:12:55,200 --> 01:12:57,720 He was just looking for his mother. Well... 1144 01:12:59,160 --> 01:13:00,479 Who was it did for her? 1145 01:13:00,480 --> 01:13:03,079 Landesman? Dead men tell no tales. 1146 01:13:03,080 --> 01:13:06,199 And what about the little boy, Peter Williams? 1147 01:13:06,200 --> 01:13:09,479 Is he buried here? We didn't kill him, why would we? 1148 01:13:09,480 --> 01:13:11,599 Well, because of what he knew. 1149 01:13:11,600 --> 01:13:14,359 With his background, who'd believe him? 1150 01:13:14,360 --> 01:13:17,039 No, I took him up Lincoln way. 1151 01:13:17,040 --> 01:13:18,760 See, there was a couple there, they, er... 1152 01:13:19,960 --> 01:13:22,640 Well, they wanted a kiddie of their own. 1153 01:13:24,000 --> 01:13:26,160 Name of Kennit, if I remember. 1154 01:13:28,440 --> 01:13:30,959 'Sorry, Sir, just in. The body at The Drinker. 1155 01:13:30,960 --> 01:13:35,479 'Fingerprints are for a Raymond Kennit aka Tomahawk.' 1156 01:13:35,480 --> 01:13:38,839 I'd say we're all about finished. Is it all there? 1157 01:13:38,840 --> 01:13:41,000 All there. All right, show me. 1158 01:13:43,440 --> 01:13:45,679 All Fred's savings. 1159 01:13:45,680 --> 01:13:48,039 HE CHUCKLES Not much, is it? 1160 01:13:48,040 --> 01:13:50,319 Well, at least it was honestly come by. 1161 01:13:50,320 --> 01:13:51,919 Argh! 1162 01:13:51,920 --> 01:13:54,920 BELLS RING, CHEERING 1163 01:13:57,000 --> 01:13:59,400 JOAN LAUGHS 1164 01:14:03,840 --> 01:14:05,719 Come on, then. 1165 01:14:05,720 --> 01:14:07,400 JOAN CHEERS 1166 01:14:08,400 --> 01:14:09,999 Oh, you didn't really think 1167 01:14:10,000 --> 01:14:12,319 I was gonna throw good money after bad, did you? 1168 01:14:12,320 --> 01:14:14,879 MORSE GROANS This was meant for Fred. 1169 01:14:14,880 --> 01:14:18,559 Since he's not here, you'll have to do! 1170 01:14:18,560 --> 01:14:21,679 Oh, don't worry. He'll get his soon enough. 1171 01:14:21,680 --> 01:14:23,440 You're out of time, Morse! 1172 01:14:27,960 --> 01:14:29,599 They with you? 1173 01:14:29,600 --> 01:14:32,520 We're with nobody. His business with you is his business. 1174 01:14:34,760 --> 01:14:36,919 We've been looking for you since Cochise got knifed 1175 01:14:36,920 --> 01:14:38,039 on your say-so in Camden. 1176 01:14:38,040 --> 01:14:40,199 Stand off! I'm a police inspector! 1177 01:14:40,200 --> 01:14:41,480 We know who you are. 1178 01:14:44,400 --> 01:14:47,799 You look like a princess straight out of a fairy tale. 1179 01:14:47,800 --> 01:14:49,519 Ah. 1180 01:14:49,520 --> 01:14:52,599 You're all right. Yeah. 1181 01:14:52,600 --> 01:14:54,960 MUSIC PLAYS 1182 01:15:06,400 --> 01:15:09,119 Ooh, I better find her. There she is. 1183 01:15:09,120 --> 01:15:10,679 Sure. 1184 01:15:10,680 --> 01:15:13,400 MUSIC: 'Brown Sugar' by The Rolling Stones 1185 01:15:17,520 --> 01:15:19,400 SONG FINISHES 1186 01:15:21,360 --> 01:15:25,000 MUSIC: 'The Wonder Of You' by Elvis Presley 1187 01:15:32,320 --> 01:15:34,360 Don't tell me. Work. 1188 01:15:35,840 --> 01:15:37,840 I apologise, Miss... 1189 01:15:39,640 --> 01:15:42,279 Do you know, I don't think you've ever called me by my name. 1190 01:15:42,280 --> 01:15:45,400 Have I not? No. 1191 01:15:46,920 --> 01:15:50,479 Well, that's probably for the best. How's that? 1192 01:15:50,480 --> 01:15:53,519 Because if I had said it once out loud, 1193 01:15:53,520 --> 01:15:55,960 I don't think I might ever have been able to stop. 1194 01:15:59,920 --> 01:16:02,800 Truth is... I love you. 1195 01:16:05,600 --> 01:16:09,440 I've loved you from the first moment you opened that door. 1196 01:16:15,120 --> 01:16:16,640 Oh, I should have told you. 1197 01:16:17,840 --> 01:16:21,280 I should have said something. I should have said something. 1198 01:16:23,080 --> 01:16:24,880 But now it's too late. 1199 01:16:32,760 --> 01:16:34,479 No. 1200 01:16:34,480 --> 01:16:36,520 It's not. 1201 01:17:01,040 --> 01:17:04,959 Do you know, I don't think you've ever called me by my name. 1202 01:17:04,960 --> 01:17:07,320 Have I not? No. 1203 01:17:08,280 --> 01:17:10,520 Of course. 1204 01:17:11,760 --> 01:17:13,160 Mrs Strange. 1205 01:17:17,560 --> 01:17:19,199 Well, you might give me a hug. 1206 01:17:19,200 --> 01:17:21,200 A hug. For luck. 1207 01:17:29,320 --> 01:17:31,319 Whoa, whoa, steady on there, matey. 1208 01:17:31,320 --> 01:17:33,359 That's a married woman you've got there. 1209 01:17:33,360 --> 01:17:35,399 All right, then, Joanie, we should get going. 1210 01:17:35,400 --> 01:17:37,280 Er, just give me a minute with Mum. OK. 1211 01:17:40,600 --> 01:17:42,240 Mum. 1212 01:17:43,880 --> 01:17:47,040 Can't rely on you for anything, can I? What happened? 1213 01:17:48,120 --> 01:17:50,760 I'm sorry, something came up. Work. 1214 01:17:51,800 --> 01:17:53,200 All work and no play, matey. 1215 01:17:56,200 --> 01:17:57,999 Right, I think... Shall we? 1216 01:17:58,000 --> 01:17:59,559 Yeah, ready for the off. Oh! 1217 01:17:59,560 --> 01:18:00,919 Ladies and gentlemen, 1218 01:18:00,920 --> 01:18:03,519 will you please make your way to the front entrance, 1219 01:18:03,520 --> 01:18:06,039 where the bride and groom are about to depart. 1220 01:18:06,040 --> 01:18:08,239 CHEERING 1221 01:18:08,240 --> 01:18:11,480 MUSIC: 'Rocket Man' by Elton John 1222 01:18:15,680 --> 01:18:18,839 Give me the keys, give me the keys. What? No, I've only had two. 1223 01:18:18,840 --> 01:18:20,280 No, I'm driving. 1224 01:18:32,280 --> 01:18:34,959 CHEERING 1225 01:18:34,960 --> 01:18:36,720 I think these are for you. 1226 01:18:37,920 --> 01:18:40,520 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1227 01:19:31,280 --> 01:19:33,839 Oh, I've been here so long. 1228 01:19:33,840 --> 01:19:35,720 All those years. 1229 01:19:37,520 --> 01:19:39,240 Sam and Joan. 1230 01:19:42,080 --> 01:19:43,839 It all goes so fast. 1231 01:19:43,840 --> 01:19:46,799 SHE CRIES It went too fast, Fred. 1232 01:19:46,800 --> 01:19:48,000 Now. 1233 01:19:49,080 --> 01:19:50,440 There, then. 1234 01:19:51,480 --> 01:19:54,520 We've got plenty of time, you and me. 1235 01:19:56,000 --> 01:19:58,759 Get Sam settled and straight. Mm. 1236 01:19:58,760 --> 01:20:00,760 We'll be right as ninepence. 1237 01:20:02,720 --> 01:20:04,400 Here's looking at you. 1238 01:20:09,680 --> 01:20:12,239 HORN BEEPING 1239 01:20:12,240 --> 01:20:13,760 Best not keep 'em waiting. 1240 01:20:16,680 --> 01:20:20,159 Ah, Mrs Thursday. I was hoping I'd catch you. 1241 01:20:20,160 --> 01:20:21,479 I thought you'd be at work. 1242 01:20:21,480 --> 01:20:23,799 I have the afternoon off. Choir practice up at Blenheim. 1243 01:20:23,800 --> 01:20:25,479 The palace? Ooh. Mm. 1244 01:20:25,480 --> 01:20:27,519 We've a dress rehearsal for a concert coming up. 1245 01:20:27,520 --> 01:20:29,879 Well, I'm glad to see you're back on your feet. 1246 01:20:29,880 --> 01:20:32,319 We've been that worried. 1247 01:20:32,320 --> 01:20:33,520 Oh, wait up. 1248 01:20:36,240 --> 01:20:39,000 The Wednesday special. You don't eat enough. 1249 01:20:43,600 --> 01:20:46,360 Don't be a stranger, it's only Carshall. 1250 01:20:49,120 --> 01:20:50,720 I'll miss you all the same. 1251 01:20:56,160 --> 01:20:58,760 Ooh, ask Sam his news. 1252 01:20:59,840 --> 01:21:02,120 CAR ENGINE STARTS 1253 01:21:06,920 --> 01:21:08,199 Sam? 1254 01:21:08,200 --> 01:21:10,240 FOOTSTEPS THUD ON STAIRS 1255 01:21:11,320 --> 01:21:13,599 Your mum said you've news. Yeah. 1256 01:21:13,600 --> 01:21:15,999 I'm gonna try out for the police. 1257 01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:18,920 Jim's straightened things out. Two Thursdays on the beat. 1258 01:21:20,280 --> 01:21:23,039 I'm not sure the world's ready for that. 1259 01:21:23,040 --> 01:21:24,479 Good luck. 1260 01:21:24,480 --> 01:21:27,359 Yeah, you too. I'll see you there, Dad. 1261 01:21:27,360 --> 01:21:28,600 Yep. 1262 01:21:32,320 --> 01:21:33,640 DOOR CLOSES 1263 01:21:35,480 --> 01:21:38,920 I'm just waiting on the removal men, give 'em the keys. 1264 01:21:40,280 --> 01:21:42,639 Afternoon off? Yeah, I've got choir. 1265 01:21:42,640 --> 01:21:45,159 Time for a pint? 1266 01:21:45,160 --> 01:21:47,400 Yeah, half, maybe. 1267 01:21:49,320 --> 01:21:52,439 The bikers had been looking to get even with Lott 1268 01:21:52,440 --> 01:21:54,720 ever since he did for one of theirs in Camden. 1269 01:21:56,600 --> 01:21:59,280 What were you thinking, going out there on your own? 1270 01:22:01,600 --> 01:22:03,439 I went to tell him that we were closing down 1271 01:22:03,440 --> 01:22:04,920 the Blenheim Vale investigation. 1272 01:22:05,880 --> 01:22:08,360 You did that to get him off my back? 1273 01:22:11,200 --> 01:22:13,999 What about the boy? Peter Williams? 1274 01:22:14,000 --> 01:22:16,439 I know how important that was to you and Jakes. 1275 01:22:16,440 --> 01:22:17,920 He's still not found. 1276 01:22:19,000 --> 01:22:22,160 Well, someone once told me that not every question gets an answer. 1277 01:22:24,160 --> 01:22:29,040 The Peter Williams that Jakes knew died a long time ago. 1278 01:22:31,040 --> 01:22:33,760 Well, wherever he is now, I hope he's at peace. 1279 01:22:35,440 --> 01:22:39,880 The bikers did for Lott, maybe that's some kind of justice. 1280 01:22:42,200 --> 01:22:43,720 Did you see what happened? 1281 01:22:47,960 --> 01:22:49,160 And Charlie? 1282 01:22:51,360 --> 01:22:52,600 I don't know. I'm sorry. 1283 01:22:53,720 --> 01:22:55,559 Well... 1284 01:22:55,560 --> 01:22:58,599 Charlie always went his own way. 1285 01:22:58,600 --> 01:23:01,920 But Lott? He had it coming. 1286 01:23:06,360 --> 01:23:08,240 And what about Tomahawk? 1287 01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:12,400 Did he have it coming? 1288 01:23:14,760 --> 01:23:18,759 I told the bikers that he was a registered informant, 1289 01:23:18,760 --> 01:23:21,160 Lott's man on the inside. 1290 01:23:24,640 --> 01:23:26,239 Hopefully, that'll buy some time, 1291 01:23:26,240 --> 01:23:29,720 that they won't immediately try to find whoever really killed him. 1292 01:23:32,800 --> 01:23:35,839 Not Sam, of course, 1293 01:23:35,840 --> 01:23:37,360 even though that's his button. 1294 01:23:38,960 --> 01:23:42,320 According to the barman, he was in no fit state to defend himself. 1295 01:23:44,960 --> 01:23:46,240 But someone else... 1296 01:23:48,320 --> 01:23:50,479 ..someone else who knew what he was doing, 1297 01:23:50,480 --> 01:23:54,279 who had killed before, in the army, say. 1298 01:23:54,280 --> 01:23:58,319 Someone who came home that night unrecognisable 1299 01:23:58,320 --> 01:24:00,439 as the captain I would have followed into Hell. 1300 01:24:00,440 --> 01:24:02,840 Morse... I know thee not, old man. 1301 01:24:09,040 --> 01:24:10,879 Here, you! 1302 01:24:10,880 --> 01:24:14,159 Deal on our ground, you're gonna get carved up. 1303 01:24:14,160 --> 01:24:15,840 Hey, leave off! 1304 01:24:18,040 --> 01:24:21,160 On your way. I'll do for the pair of you! 1305 01:24:22,440 --> 01:24:24,839 TOMAHAWK GROANS 1306 01:24:24,840 --> 01:24:27,640 Instinct. One minute, he was there... 1307 01:24:29,320 --> 01:24:30,640 ..the next, he wasn't. 1308 01:24:33,440 --> 01:24:35,240 He'd have done for Sam. 1309 01:24:36,920 --> 01:24:38,240 I don't regret it. 1310 01:24:39,520 --> 01:24:41,160 I'd do it again in an instant. 1311 01:24:42,240 --> 01:24:43,360 That type. 1312 01:24:45,040 --> 01:24:46,160 He was nothing! 1313 01:24:47,240 --> 01:24:48,480 He was... 1314 01:24:52,200 --> 01:24:54,520 He was someone's son. 1315 01:24:56,840 --> 01:24:58,360 But not mine. 1316 01:25:01,880 --> 01:25:03,200 Not mine. 1317 01:25:12,840 --> 01:25:14,760 Who else knows? 1318 01:25:16,000 --> 01:25:17,120 Just us. 1319 01:25:18,960 --> 01:25:21,519 Look, what happened with Lott 1320 01:25:21,520 --> 01:25:26,399 and what happened in the yard, stays between us. 1321 01:25:26,400 --> 01:25:30,760 But with this lot, it's an eye for an eye, no matter how long it takes. 1322 01:25:32,720 --> 01:25:35,679 Now, they've never seen you, but they know Sam. 1323 01:25:35,680 --> 01:25:37,439 If he were to come back, 1324 01:25:37,440 --> 01:25:40,679 if they should ever see him again, 1325 01:25:40,680 --> 01:25:44,400 even you couldn't defend him against that mob. 1326 01:25:46,280 --> 01:25:48,480 He has to disappear. 1327 01:25:49,920 --> 01:25:51,360 Yeah. 1328 01:25:54,280 --> 01:25:55,600 And that's on me. 1329 01:26:02,800 --> 01:26:04,320 We'll move away somewhere... 1330 01:26:05,640 --> 01:26:07,760 ..much further than Carshall. 1331 01:26:12,800 --> 01:26:14,560 And Joanie and Jim? 1332 01:26:16,760 --> 01:26:17,840 No. 1333 01:26:18,880 --> 01:26:21,480 They're not connected. They're safe. 1334 01:26:22,480 --> 01:26:23,560 You'll keep an eye? 1335 01:26:26,960 --> 01:26:28,200 Always. 1336 01:26:48,800 --> 01:26:50,200 Sure you don't want me to drop you? 1337 01:26:51,240 --> 01:26:54,079 No, you'll miss your recital or whatever it is. 1338 01:26:54,080 --> 01:26:55,959 Coach'll do. 1339 01:26:55,960 --> 01:26:57,800 There's one more thing. 1340 01:27:02,360 --> 01:27:03,920 It's your money. 1341 01:27:05,320 --> 01:27:07,000 All of it. 1342 01:27:24,440 --> 01:27:26,360 You turned out all right. 1343 01:27:29,360 --> 01:27:30,840 Knew you would. 1344 01:27:34,360 --> 01:27:36,200 Mind you, you had a good teacher. 1345 01:27:37,760 --> 01:27:39,240 The best. 1346 01:27:44,280 --> 01:27:46,080 Why don't you take this? 1347 01:27:47,680 --> 01:27:50,200 You might need it if you're staying. 1348 01:28:07,920 --> 01:28:09,400 Right, then. 1349 01:28:11,720 --> 01:28:13,160 Mind how you go. 1350 01:28:16,000 --> 01:28:17,880 Goodbye, Sir. 1351 01:28:22,960 --> 01:28:24,360 Endeavour. 1352 01:28:26,800 --> 01:28:28,240 Morse, Sir. 1353 01:28:29,600 --> 01:28:31,760 Just Morse. 1354 01:29:47,320 --> 01:29:49,960 GUNSHOT 1355 01:29:56,440 --> 01:29:59,640 "Our revels now are ended. 1356 01:30:00,920 --> 01:30:04,679 "These our actors, as I foretold you, 1357 01:30:04,680 --> 01:30:09,400 "were all spirits and are melted into air... 1358 01:30:11,120 --> 01:30:12,880 "..into thin air. 1359 01:30:14,800 --> 01:30:18,119 "And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, 1360 01:30:18,120 --> 01:30:20,959 "the cloud-capp'd towers, 1361 01:30:20,960 --> 01:30:24,039 "the gorgeous palaces, 1362 01:30:24,040 --> 01:30:25,839 "the solemn temples, 1363 01:30:25,840 --> 01:30:28,199 "the great globe itself, 1364 01:30:28,200 --> 01:30:32,480 "Ye, all which it inherit, shall dissolve. 1365 01:30:34,160 --> 01:30:38,279 "And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, 1366 01:30:38,280 --> 01:30:40,800 "leave not a rack behind. 1367 01:30:43,080 --> 01:30:46,360 "We are such stuff as dreams are made on... 1368 01:30:48,120 --> 01:30:52,400 "..and our little life is rounded with a sleep." 1369 01:30:53,640 --> 01:30:57,640 THEY SING CHORALLY 1370 01:31:41,640 --> 01:31:43,920 Is that it? 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