The Sweeney. S02 E07. Golden Fleece.

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First broadcast 13th October 1975.  Colin MacGruder and Ray Stackpole, two Australians with the theme "Nice 'n' easy does it", commit eleven armed robberies, in each case stealing Kruger Rands purchased from the same firm, the managing director's secretary tipping them off as to the whereabouts of the coins.  John Thaw - Regan Dennis Waterman - Carter Garfield Morgan - Haskins Patrick Mower - Colin McGruder George Layton - Ray Stackpole Cheryl Kennedy - Judy Collier Anne Stallybrass - Doreen Haskins Philip Madoc - Det. Supt. Pettiford Madhav Sharma - Earle Peter Godfrey - Wally Vince Michael Latimer - Cmdr. Jackman Nicholas Smith - Simpkins Martin Wyldeck - Cowley Damaris Hayman - Mrs. Cowley Allyson Rees - The Au Pair Jennifer Thanisch - Susie Regan Jerry Baker - Caretaker Jenny Cresswell - Secretary Bill Hibbert - Detective James Muir - Policeman Stuart Myers - Flying Squad Officer Peter Roy - Policeman Anthony Snell - Businessman

Transcript

00:00The Lone Ranger

00:20Wait.

00:23Get the Lone Ranger.

00:25Don't they look sweet?

00:26Better give him the early morning call.

00:28Here she glanced.

00:30Good old mighty!

00:35Right, Mr Cowley, stand and deliver your money or your wife.

00:40Second thoughts, we'll just settle for the money.

00:44Right, out you get Mr Cowley, you're going downstairs.

00:46The lady stays here, would you mind?

00:51Your cash, gold, jewels, anything that's loose.

00:54Anything that's loose.

01:03Now you look as if you'd like to spend a penny, Mrs Cowley.

01:06There's your bathroom.

01:07Awww.

01:11Awww.

01:13Awww.

01:15guitar solo

01:453.79 thousand million dollars worth of gold.

01:59Out there somewhere.

02:01Is that so?

02:03That's only half as much as Belgium.

02:05Only about a third as much as Holland and, well, only about a fifth as much as France.

02:10And America?

02:11Big Daddy, of course.

02:15Forty-nine thousand million dollars worth.

02:18Makes the wife's wedding ring and my bridge work seem insignificant.

02:22And you had 80,000 tons mine since the world began.

02:25Guess you could put it all on one super tanker.

02:28Well, if you did, ten to one, the name on it would be Greek.

02:32Sorry to interrupt, but these have just arrived, Mr Earl.

02:35Excuse me.

02:35This is Miss Collier, my assistant.

02:41Detective Chief Inspector Haskins of the Flying Squad.

02:44Yes, we met when Mr Haskins arrived.

02:48Yes.

02:49Good response to the ad?

02:50Hmm, some nice orders.

02:52Five of ten and more.

02:54Gold coins.

02:55Sovereigns.

02:56They started minting them again last November.

02:58What about Krugerrands?

02:59I remember reading a lot about them.

03:01Well, there's still a market in them.

03:03Just that, well, we're not allowed to import them anymore.

03:05Selling 99 pounds, buying 96.

03:08What about the bit in the middle?

03:10Oh, we call that the spread.

03:13Helps pay for that view.

03:14Are you interested in Krugerrands, Chief Inspector?

03:18At that price, only professionally.

03:20Oh.

03:22I'll check these, Judy.

03:23Call you back.

03:24Yes, of course.

03:25Good morning, Mr Haskins.

03:28Is business good?

03:29It's, uh, leveled off at the moment.

03:33Krugerrands alone are running at about 9 million pounds.

03:35Worth a week.

03:36End of last year.

03:37Any free samples?

03:39Sorry.

03:40We can stretch to a brochure, then.

03:46Anyway, thanks a lot to the Flying Squad.

03:48Saved us a lot of red faces and a lot of money.

03:52Well, if you ever get a consignment of gold caught in the dock strike again,

03:55you'll know what to do, won't you?

03:56Well, certainly we'll.

04:05What did she say?

04:25Nothing.

04:26She doesn't know anything.

04:27What do you pay her for, then?

04:28Well, her little girl's been ill, hasn't she?

04:30Oh, yeah.

04:32Straight up, Gub.

04:33She hasn't even got the bread to go and visit her old man.

04:36Where is he?

04:37Durham.

04:37Maximum security.

04:38How much she's doing you for?

04:40Just a ticket.

04:42How much?

04:42Eleven quid.

04:43Eleven twenty-four.

04:45Eleven quid?

04:47The Salvation Army, that's where you should be.

04:51I've been over this a dozen times, Inspector, er...

04:54Regan.

04:55Well, that was the local CID.

04:56I'm from the Flying Squad.

04:57All we need now is Interpol.

05:00Yes, well, I'm sorry, Mr. Cowley,

05:01but this is the tenth in a series of almost identical break-ins.

05:04Look, there's nothing fresh I can tell you.

05:06Instead of standing...

05:07Are you your name?

05:08No, he's the tall one.

05:09He called me Mr. Cowley.

05:10What were the exact words?

05:11He said, stand and deliver.

05:14You're kidding.

05:16Now, look here, Inspector, er...

05:18Regan.

05:18I'm not usually inaccurate.

05:20He said, stand and deliver.

05:22And he was an Australian.

05:24Australian?

05:25You sure?

05:26I'm positive, Regan.

05:29Inspector.

05:40Well, that's all fixed.

05:42Yours is the one with the squint.

05:43Great.

05:44Thanks for nothing.

05:45Eight o'clock at Bruiser's Place.

05:47I'm, er...

05:47taking mine down the club first.

05:49So, the, er...

05:50the flats are yours.

05:52Me and the squid.

05:53I'll turn the light out.

05:54I think I better.

05:57Not again.

05:58I was only trying to talk to her.

06:00Honest.

06:01Hey, we, er...

06:02We made the lunchtime additions.

06:04Did you know that?

06:05Does it say how much?

06:06Twenty-five grand.

06:08They spin a good yarn, don't they?

06:11They spin a good yarn, don't they?

06:12Look out, here comes done, bud.

06:20What is this?

06:21A union meeting?

06:22Anzac Day.

06:23Don't give me that.

06:24Anzac Day was last week.

06:25It was every week.

06:26Right, right?

06:27Right, Colin.

06:28Every week.

06:29The squash courts need sweeping.

06:31That's right.

06:32Well, get up off your fat antipodes and do some work.

06:35I suppose you wouldn't care to repeat that, front of the race relations board.

06:38Work.

06:40Poof.

06:40From the magic dragon, live by the sea.

06:45Hey, Gwen, we're all going to crowd in the sauna.

06:47Going to play squash?

06:47Put your glasses on, for God's sake.

06:51So the ball's at the end of his boot.

06:52It's ballooned in over the goalie's head.

06:55It couldn't be sweeter if he tried.

06:57Gov, do you think 11.24 was strong in it a bit?

06:59Yes, I saw you coming, George.

07:01One look at those baby blue eyes.

07:02Jack, George, come through, would you?

07:05I'll bring you a coffee.

07:10Hey, love, do us a favour, will you?

07:13Phone up King's Cross and find out the return fare to Durham.

07:17Who wants...

07:18Chief Inspector Haskins, that's who wants to know.

07:23Oh, what about the metal dealer's trailer?

07:25Nothing.

07:26And that's what'll be on it when we find it.

07:29Should we get cartons of hypodermic needles?

07:33Junkies knitting.

07:35Security guards shot and wounded in Maida Vale.

07:38Well, rent and rates money.

07:41Cheers, sir.

07:45Well, how have you been getting on?

07:47Well, none of our regulars know anything.

07:50None of the jobs have a recognisable MO.

07:52At least none that fits any known firm.

07:54Fresh talent, you reckon?

07:56Oh, yeah, they're talented, all right.

07:59Ten jobs, not one rickett.

08:01Carly, that's the man who was done last night,

08:03he reckons one of them's an Aussie.

08:05Pass upon me a day?

08:06Is he sure about the action?

08:09Positive.

08:11Australian shoplifting, yes, but...

08:13Maybe it's an Aussie firm with a heat on.

08:15They've come over here for a bit of peace and quiet.

08:17Yeah, the law's a lot tougher on non-cons over there.

08:19They've only got a meet in the street and they're planning a job.

08:22This shotgun trick.

08:23They've used that every time.

08:25Yes.

08:26Hamiltonite, isn't it?

08:27Well, it's flash.

08:28It's like that stand in the liver crack.

08:30Could be Aussies, come and think of it.

08:32All right, we'll cable Canberra.

08:35The question is, how are they getting their information?

08:38Ten jobs and each one grossing at least ten grand.

08:41And they knew his name was Carly.

08:43Well, whoever they are, they're well briefed.

08:44Insurance company?

08:45It's that sort of gen, isn't it?

08:46Haskins?

08:52A return fare to Durham is £11.24.

08:56Oh, er, that's for me, sir.

08:57Sorry.

08:59Thank you very much.

09:01What is it now, collecting train numbers?

09:03Something in the way, I smart.

09:30Looks beautiful.

09:31It does now.

09:32Guess what you pay for in this life?

09:35Yeah, and I pay for new tyres, new cylinder head,

09:38stiffer dampers, stronger valve springs.

09:41Yeah, you polished inside a manifold.

09:42Why's the time, Vince?

09:43How's more should die on, then?

09:45Fine.

09:46God's in his heaven and all's right with the world.

09:50That's poetry.

09:51That's poetry.

09:52That's poetry.

09:54You think we all come from cow college, don't you?

09:56You cultured people.

09:57Oh, leave it out, Colleen.

09:59What do you want this time?

10:01Jerry?

10:01Shooter?

10:02Nothing so simple, mate.

10:03There's this copper.

10:04It's getting too close.

10:06We want him fixed.

10:07Stitched on tight.

10:08Oh, I know how that comes expensive.

10:09That much we know.

10:17What is?

10:19Can he be fixed?

10:21Well, when do you want it done?

10:23Like yesterday.

10:24Who is he with?

10:26Who is he with?

10:27The Sweeney.

10:29Oh, great.

10:30What's his name?

10:32Haskins.

10:32He's a DCI.

10:33Oh, him.

10:34I know him, don't I?

10:35Buying us cop money can buy.

10:37Oh, Finn Street and nothing going bald on top.

10:39That's him.

10:41Well, it won't be easy.

10:43They never are.

10:45And I haven't got long.

10:46No.

10:46Well, I'll have to do it myself, you see.

10:50Why split the fee?

10:51We'll pay you 20% of the next job we do.

10:53Well, the thing is, afterwards, I mean, I'll be, what they say, a bit persona non gratis.

10:59I mean, they won't give me the MBE and send me home in a taxi, will they?

11:02Yeah, well, we've been thinking about that, Vince.

11:04Now, your old lady, she lives in Canada, Montreal, right?

11:07Yeah.

11:08Well, we're banging the air ticket.

11:09Here's an extra bit of fun for you.

11:11You will.

11:12And today's Saturday, right?

11:13Get your skates on, you could be in Canada, ooh, a Tuesday.

11:16Just like that?

11:16Just like that.

11:17And that's not all.

11:20You play your cards right.

11:22Jude might just go with you.

11:25Oh, leave off.

11:27Now, where is she?

11:29She singed her tights last time she saw you down at the kangaroo club.

11:32Get away.

11:33Straight up.

11:36Right.

11:45Double big jam roll.

11:47I don't know where you put it, Jack.

11:48Soldiers march on their stomachs.

11:50Who said that?

11:52Napoleon?

11:54Oh, yeah.

11:54Yeah, they also carried field marshals' batons in their backs.

11:58Hmm.

11:59That and big jam roll.

12:01No wonder they lost.

12:05Frank, there's a rumour sweeping the office.

12:08What happened to Doris?

12:11Well, there's a rumour going round the office.

12:13Oh, yeah.

12:14Yeah, that you've been offered a job with one of the big clearing banks.

12:17Instead of their security department.

12:20You fancy a bigger desk, Jack?

12:21Just curious.

12:22When you've got 25 years on the clock, you start to look around, don't you?

12:25Indeed.

12:25Two lots of school fees.

12:27Three times a year.

12:29I'll get this.

12:30Cheers, Ralph.

12:30Oh, thanks, Jack.

12:49Have you seen your daughter today?

13:01No.

13:02No, tomorrow's my turn.

13:13Good morning.

13:14Come on, Doreen.

13:17Hurry up.

13:18We're going to be late.

13:19Good morning.

13:22Have you got some silver for the collection?

13:24Yes, dear.

13:25You didn't have last time.

13:26That was last time.

13:27Now, do I need an umbrella?

13:28No, dear.

13:30Have you locked the back?

13:30Yes, dear.

13:35Oh, have you got the...

13:35Got the car.

13:36Yes, dear.

13:37Yes, dear.

13:37You had enough to eat?

14:01No, this afternoon.

14:04What about Greenwich?

14:05The Cadizac?

14:06No Cadizac.

14:10Hydrofall trip?

14:11Where'd it go to?

14:12Er, Greenwich.

14:14I said I didn't want to go to Greenwich.

14:17You did.

14:19What about Madame Tussauds?

14:21Chamber of Horrors.

14:23I've been with Mummy.

14:27The Tower?

14:28Yeah, beef eaters, ravens, dungeons.

14:31Been with the school.

14:33Hello?

14:418406.

14:43No, you've got 8404.

14:44Oh, sorry.

14:45That's all right.

14:45No, I'm sorry, mate.

15:13You've got the wrong number.

15:13Who?

15:21Oh, no.

15:23Why not?

15:24I'll start to look like that, Gorilla.

15:28Er, all right, then.

15:30Regent's Park it is.

15:31Oh, thanks.

15:33Er, you go and spend a penny.

15:34It's going to be a long afternoon.

15:35You need some new shoes.

16:01You know that bank only want me for my contacts.

16:04You're too modest, Frank.

16:05That's only come out of what you've got to offer.

16:07It'd be nice to be my own boss, though, wouldn't it?

16:09Well, don't put that in there.

16:10I never do put that in there.

16:12It'd be worth it to get away from Regan and that lot.

16:15You'd be much happier.

16:16Askins?

16:31Hi there, Mr. Askins.

16:32It's Wally Vince here.

16:34I'm sorry to disturb you for Sunday.

16:36That's all right, Wally.

16:38I've got some info for you.

16:39Urgent life.

16:40Call me at the office tomorrow, will you?

16:41Come on, Governor.

16:42I said urgent.

16:43How did you get my home phone?

16:46It's to do with these blaggings.

16:48Which blaggings?

16:50Well, I'm on about a pair of Flash Boys from Down Under.

16:53Was outgrafting in Gerald's Cross last Tuesday?

16:55Oh, yes.

16:56You know the football ground, London Road?

16:57Yes, I do.

16:59Yeah.

16:59Well, it's near where you live, isn't it?

17:01I'll see you there in ten minutes.

17:02Car park near the main gate.

17:04Oh, Wally, just...

17:05Who was that?

17:08Young tearaway called Wally Vince.

17:11Who are you calling now?

17:13Jack Regan.

17:15It'd be nice to have one Sunday together, wouldn't it?

17:18Not often we can park the kids for the day.

17:21Oh, damn.

17:24Even bank frauds don't stop for the Sabbath, do they?

17:28Now, get me the car out, Doreen, would you, please?

17:30What about Box Hill? It'll be crowded later.

17:33Yes, I'll be back in town. Don't worry.

17:35Oh, no.

17:44How long have you been working here, Wally?

17:46Oh, about six months.

17:49Well, I wish I'd known before.

17:51Still, nowhere to come for tickets in future.

17:54Any time, Governor.

17:55I didn't know you'd taken up snouting, Wally.

18:00Oh, needs must, Mr. H.

18:03All right, then. What have you got for me?

18:06Now, first of all, there will be some insurance, won't there?

18:10Probably.

18:11Probably.

18:11Well?

18:23Check.

18:24See if any of the numbers match with any of those nicked on Tuesday.

18:27I don't know if they've got a note of those numbers.

18:29They're in sequence, Mr. H.

18:31I'll take that, Chief Inspector.

18:34Of who the hell are you?

18:37Detective Chief Superintendent Pettiford.

18:39Of where?

18:41A-10.

18:45Nice one, Wally.

18:47Truth well out, Mr. Askin.

18:49We'll go in my car. My driver will take yours. Thank you, Mr. Vince.

18:52We'll keep in touch.

18:53Will I be suspended?

18:57Ask me that again in an hour's time.

19:23Mrs. Heskin?

19:49Yes?

19:50This is the kitchen.

19:50Freezer, tumble dryer, automatic washing machine, dishwasher, nice kitchen.

20:01Who are these men?

20:02A-10.

20:03Complaints against Police Investigation Department.

20:05Mrs. Heskins, you work in a bank, don't you?

20:07Yes.

20:08Could you show me the pay slips, please?

20:09P-A-Y-E, bank statements, etc., etc.

20:11There's no immediate hurry, but if you could do it as soon as possible, please.

20:18I've been set up, you know.

20:20Possibly.

20:20What were you doing on the football ground?

20:22I went to see Wally Vince.

20:23A known villain.

20:23They're the ones with the information.

20:25Regular contact.

20:26No, not regular.

20:27Then what were you doing there on your own?

20:30I tried to contact one of my D.I.s, anti-sergeant.

20:34And?

20:35Both numbers were engaged.

20:38How unfortunate.

20:40Excuse me.

20:41Are these all the shares you have?

20:53Yes, all.

20:54You'll find the total cost written on the back of the envelope.

20:57Three building society accounts.

21:05Isn't that rather excessive?

21:09One is mine.

21:11One is my wife's.

21:12And this one?

21:14248 pounds.

21:16Which is also in my name.

21:19I'd noticed.

21:19It's a special float for holidays, my wife's birthday, things like that.

21:26Kim is rather a surprise to your wife, I thought.

21:29Aren't I right, Mrs. Hoskins?

21:31Well, I...

21:31She didn't know anything about it.

21:32It should have come as a surprise.

21:35I see.

21:35You see, I got this rule.

21:40What rule is that?

21:41If she puts out on the first date,

21:43then she's a trap.

21:45And that's what Joni did?

21:47Yep.

21:48Turned me right off.

21:49Before or after?

21:51After.

21:55Well, you needn't have taken her up on it.

21:56What sort of a dingbat you take me for?

21:59So, goodbye, Joni.

22:02Yep.

22:04Enter.

22:05Gwendolyn.

22:07Now, Gwen, I could talk to.

22:08You know something, Colin?

22:10I've never been able to talk to a sheila.

22:12Yeah, marvellous.

22:13Chats, we used to have...

22:14Sir?

22:14What was wrong with Gwen?

22:16Cow cocky.

22:17Oh.

22:18Damn.

22:19Well, you wouldn't let me touch her.

22:21Oh, you.

22:22Not a finger.

22:23What do you do?

22:25What could I do?

22:27Went back to journey.

22:28When was it last painted?

22:38In the autumn.

22:39300-odd quid.

22:42You've kept those seats, have you?

22:44They're in the house somewhere.

22:45They don't believe in half measures, do they?

23:04Is this part of the framer?

23:07Well, of course.

23:07It's all circumstantial.

23:09Not all of it.

23:10The commissioner got a phone call from Vince's brief.

23:13Making certain allegations.

23:15Which is why we started...

23:16Which is why you started the investigation, yes.

23:18I'll get you a receipt for those things, then we'll go back to the yard.

23:24And I shall recommend you be suspended by the commander, pending further investigations.

23:37Not only does it bring discredit to the squad, but to the whole metropolitan force.

23:42But you can't operate unless you break the rules.

23:44Everybody knows that.

23:45Do they?

23:46Of course they do.

23:47The odds, sir, sergeant, is a gesture of goodwill.

23:51Sorry, sir.

23:52There's a difference, sergeant, between breaking the rules and breaking the law.

23:56But some slags word against this.

23:58It's a disgrace.

23:59Don't sound off at me, sergeant.

24:01I'm telling you the facts.

24:03And steer clear of him, both of you, otherwise you'll find yourself suspended.

24:06If A-10 want to talk, and they will, think before you let fly.

24:11And for God's sake, leave it to them.

24:14You're in the flying squad, not the US cavalry.

24:17Objectivity.

24:19That's what I expect from my officers, at all times.

24:23Yes, sir.

24:28Wish I'd been to Oxford.

24:30I'd be a commander at 36.

24:31I must say, you really spoke up for action, didn't you?

24:33Oh, shut your rabbit, George.

24:34Oh, dear, I've heard of keeping stomp.

24:40What's that?

24:41Oh, look.

24:44A ton.

24:45So, two days ago, I had lunch with Askins.

24:49When I went to get the coats, that was in my pocket.

24:53Who have you told?

24:54You.

24:56You don't believe that, do you?

24:58Christ, he's too square to me, Ben.

24:59Ah, go on, son.

25:00Now, look, maybe it was planted to make me suspicious.

25:03Maybe it wasn't the wrong pocket, but answer yourself two questions.

25:06Why him and why now?

25:14He threatened to pull the wise brother in, you see.

25:16Who was that?

25:17Butlin.

25:19Barry Butlin.

25:22Any previous?

25:23I thought, as long as you're home.

25:25Askins was going to fit Barry up for the Croydon warehouse, Blagg.

25:29And the money was a bribe?

25:30Yeah.

25:31Couple of ton in red, as he says.

25:33Or else.

25:35Like his own private lifeboat day.

25:38Well, we have your statement.

25:39That'll be enough.

25:44For the present.

25:47You haven't shaved.

25:57Well, I'm not going anywhere, am I?

25:59Man in a car outside.

26:01Yes, the Gestapo.

26:03A-10, the boys who keep us on the straight and narrow.

26:08Frank, about that other building society account.

26:12I wondered when you get round to that.

26:14What is it?

26:16It's a bit late to start.

26:17It's distrusting me now, isn't it?

26:19It's cash for my helpers, informants.

26:23Why?

26:24Because otherwise they'd blew it all in one go and get their throats cut.

26:27Why don't you just sit down, write to the bank and tell them you accept the job?

26:43That'd be great, wouldn't it?

26:45What's stopping you?

26:47Because I can't put my papers in while I'm under suspension without the commissioner's permission.

26:52Who says?

26:53The rules do.

26:54The rules do.

26:56All right.

26:57So how long will it take?

27:02Well, from memory, the Times bribery allegation lasted just over a year.

27:08I like it.

27:21I like it.

27:24So, sir.

27:25It's great.

27:26I prefer the pistache they did in this.

27:29Not the ice cream, Colin.

27:31I'm talking about the house.

27:32Yeah, I like the house well enough.

27:34What about the sheila doing the garden?

27:37Let her force my rhubarb any day.

27:40Vertical alarm?

27:43I know that system.

27:45You break the door down, you've got about, oh, five seconds.

27:48Get the phone off the hook.

27:50And if you don't?

27:51The alarm sounds in the local pick.

27:55Five seconds, is that right?

27:57Five seconds.

27:57Tasty.

28:04Very.

28:06Feel like giving it a whir?

28:08It's empty.

28:20Now, scrub it.

28:22See that sign?

28:23What's it say?

28:24Beware of the dog.

28:25Put your glasses on, right?

28:30Beware of the au pair.

28:32There's got to be a link, George.

28:35That's what Darwin said.

28:37Darwin?

28:38Yeah, I've been doing a lot of reading recently.

28:41The evenings get a bit long now.

28:45Hey, look, George.

28:46You know that new house doesn't mind?

28:48Well, she's got a friend.

28:50Yeah, well, cheers, Gubb.

28:51I've met those friends before.

28:52No, no, no.

28:54You remember Martin Carroll, the film star?

28:57What, Martin Carroll?

28:59Yeah.

29:00My granny's favourite.

29:01Oh, right, Peter Pan.

29:04Right, ten jobs.

29:06What have they got in common?

29:07Here's the file.

29:09I want to know everything about the victims.

29:11Banks, clubs, kids' schools, business interests.

29:15We've done all that.

29:15Well, we'll do it again.

29:17There's obviously something we've missed.

29:19I've got an appointment.

29:20Hello, it's DS Carter.

29:28Yeah, could you get my car around to the front, please?

29:29Thanks, sir.

29:52No, I don't know.

29:53Jack!

29:57Don't look surprised and don't take too long.

30:00This is knackering me.

30:03Jack!

30:06Jack!

30:09Jack!

30:10Jack!

30:11Jack!

30:12Jack!

30:13Jack!

30:14Jack!

30:15Jack!

30:16Jack!

30:17Jack!

30:18Jack!

30:19Jack!

30:20Jack!

30:21Jack!

30:22Jack!

30:23Yeah.

30:24Look at this here.

30:28The next time you see me I'll read the gas meter.

30:30Whose van is it?

30:31It's a maid of mine.

30:32How are you feeling?

30:33Do you want it with adjectives or without?

30:35Oh.

30:36Heard the door.

30:38You know Jack Regan, don't you?

30:39We've met.

30:40Morning, Mrs Haskins.

30:41Erm, tea, coffee, sir?

30:43No, thanks, Governor.

30:44We'll make this as brief as possible.

30:45I'll leave you to it.

30:47Obviously somebody thought you were going to feel their collar.

30:50Not somebody, Jack. Them, the shotgun mob, the Aussie firm.

30:54Who fingered you?

30:55Wally Vince.

30:57Woeful Wally.

30:59He couldn't tell the truth if his neck depended on it.

31:02You try telling that to A10.

31:04Anyway, he's as thick as two short planks.

31:06He couldn't put this together.

31:07Well, just do me a favour, Jack. Don't lean on him. It's more than my job's worth.

31:11Yeah, that's what they call well-stitched.

31:14Keep your eyes peeled, George.

31:16Desk first.

31:20Well, it's not his cactus any harm, is it?

31:32Yeah, mate. You can tell A10 have been here, can't you?

31:41Oh, no.

31:42What's that?

31:48Protect yourself with gold.

31:50Each Krugerrand contains one troy ounce of gold.

31:55Gold coins?

31:56Buying price, £96 each.

32:00Eskens hasn't got the money to spend on that sort of thing, has he?

32:05Warburton's of London.

32:06Warburton's of London.

32:12Warburton's of London.

32:13Warburton can have a house.

32:16Warburton's of London.

32:17prigent key brished

32:19Spain, and the next 20th century.

32:25Warburton's of London.

32:27Mole!

32:28purchasing milk,

32:28theDB...

32:28and the menаем.

32:29Warburton's of London.

32:30Warburton.

32:31A100 mer industrious comp Russies?

32:32Evolt help.

32:33Warburton,

32:34Queen Wind.

32:34Nice and easy does it.

33:01Eight o'clock at Mel's place.

33:03Oh, party?

33:03Yeah, you've got to bring a bottle, a bird, and an alarm clock.

33:05Oh, beautiful.

33:06Hello, hello, hello.

33:08Put your glasses on, right?

33:11They're pretty.

33:20Want any knife sharpening, lady?

33:22If I did, I'd know where to stick them.

33:27You've missed him. He's gone for a walk.

33:29Yeah, I thought so. His boyfriend's missing.

33:31I think they'd have something better to do.

33:35How is he?

33:37Bitter.

33:40Thank you for what you're doing for him.

33:43Trying to do.

33:44Well, he's grateful.

33:46We're both grateful.

33:49And you must need moral support.

33:51You suddenly find yourself in a leper colony.

33:53Like that, is it?

33:54The phone doesn't ring.

33:56No letters, no callers, nothing.

33:59There's a beer in the fridge, if you'd like one.

34:02Come.

34:10Cheers.

34:10How are the kids?

34:19Lucy's put a PS in her prayers.

34:22Well, it's nice to know someone's rooting for you.

34:24She's not praying that he gets off.

34:26Oh, no.

34:27She's praying that it doesn't get into the papers.

34:29What's going to happen?

34:34A little fizzle-o.

34:36You think?

34:36Yeah.

34:37I'll tell you what it's not going to be.

34:40It's not going to be another bed in the psychiatric wing of St Thomas' in a sick pension.

34:45Oh, no.

34:45Not if I've got anything to do with it.

34:46That DCS room, what do you call it, A-10?

34:56Sanctimonious.

34:56You'd think he'd invented the word.

34:59Talked about the book as though it was the New Testament.

35:04I'm sorry.

35:05You didn't come here to...

35:06No, it's all right.

35:07Frank won't talk about it, you see.

35:09He just sits there and festers.

35:13And then you read that eight out of ten of the general public

35:15think that the police are bent.

35:19Oh, no, no.

35:20There's a new report out now, didn't you know?

35:22Yeah, it costs 95,000 quid.

35:24It says the public loves us.

35:26Madly.

35:27I could tell it a different way.

35:33And a lot cheaper.

35:37I'll be two minutes of...

35:45Cheers.

35:48Thanks.

35:49Ugh.

35:50It's condensation.

35:52Business.

35:53Yeah, it can ruin your love life.

35:55How many?

35:56Another five.

35:58All good?

35:58Should be.

35:59They all bought 5,000 plus.

36:00Oh, great.

36:01What should we say this time?

36:03A grand apiece?

36:03You said that last time.

36:06Let's try seven and a half for the five.

36:08No, it's too strong.

36:09Every one a winner.

36:10Look, have you any idea how many...

36:11how many burglar alarms,

36:12Alsatian dogs these jokers have got?

36:14Not to mention our pair girls.

36:16We're lucky to make two heads

36:18every...

36:18every five addresses.

36:20All right.

36:21Seven, then.

36:22Six.

36:24And a half.

36:25Done.

36:26Is this your bony, Garth?

36:30Two minutes, Magruder.

36:32The badminton net, remember?

36:34Get along, little doggy, get along.

36:39Who's that?

36:40I don't know.

36:41I've never seen him before.

36:43What did we say?

36:44Six.

36:45Was it?

36:46And a half.

36:48Oh.

36:50Soon be time to make like the Arabs call.

36:52Hold our tents and steal away.

36:55That's what we are doing.

36:56Stealing away.

36:57My father had a formula for success.

37:00Always save a bit for the next man.

37:02My old man used to say

37:03never come down from the tree sun

37:04till he picked the last of them apples.

37:06What happened to him?

37:07He died.

37:08Oh.

37:09In jail.

37:10My father's got his own Cayman Island

37:12and he takes a new 17-year-old mistress

37:14every January the 1st.

37:16Hey, is that right?

37:17Why is it, Judy,

37:18that everything we do

37:19is either illegal or immoral?

37:22I don't know.

37:23I don't know.

37:24Ask Ray.

37:28Put your glasses in.

37:33Single stone,

37:34claw set on 18-carat white gold,

37:36expanding shank,

37:371,340 pounds.

37:38French marble clock,

37:39ormula,

37:40mounts and pendulum,

37:41500 pounds.

37:42Assigned dry point by Picasso,

37:441,200 pounds.

37:46Four 18th century snuff boxes,

37:483,500.

37:49Now, have you got all that down?

37:50Were you a collector?

37:51Only as a hedge against inflation.

37:53Any items on this list bought in the same place?

37:57No.

37:58What about these gold coins?

37:59100 Kruger rounds.

38:00What were they worth?

38:01About 10,000 pounds.

38:03Where'd you get them from?

38:04Dealer in the city,

38:05Warburton's.

38:07Warburton's?

38:10Are these people...

38:11And they're light and bitter.

38:16How are you?

38:20I see you brought your little friend with you.

38:23Oh, can't go anywhere without him.

38:29What is this?

38:30A wake?

38:32Or do you think we've found the common denominator?

38:34Well, tell me more.

38:36Warburton's.

38:37Remember the name?

38:38Bullion house in the city.

38:39What were you doing there, Guth?

38:42Oh, it was that attempted snatch.

38:43Do you remember?

38:44The one down by the docks.

38:46During the strike.

38:46Yeah, that's the one.

38:47You missed out there, Jack.

38:48Yeah, I lost me crowbar that week.

38:50Well, we think the answer's Kruger Rands.

38:53What?

38:5411 victims so far.

38:5611 people who'd bought Kruger Rands.

38:58So, thousands, Jack.

38:59I mean, every pundit in the city

39:01recommended people to put some of their savings into gold.

39:03Yeah, but they didn't all buy their coins at Warburton's, did they?

39:07Warburton's.

39:0711 victims, 11 clients at Warburton's.

39:10Spot the leak and we're on our way.

39:14Well, how does this help me?

39:18It doesn't.

39:21Cheers.

39:23I ask.

39:24The law was changed in 1971.

39:27No, it doesn't apply to coins which are legal tender.

39:30But there's no income, remember, so it's up to you.

39:32I'll call you back, Alex.

39:33I have someone with me.

39:37Sorry about that.

39:40I didn't quite get the drift of what you were telling me.

39:4311 robberies and all 11 were customers of yours.

39:45We call them clients rather than customers.

39:48By the time this breaks, you'll be lucky to have either.

39:50I'll call them.

39:54Judy.

39:55Yes, Mr. Oll?

39:56Judy, bring in the Kruger-run register, will you?

39:58Yes, Mr. Oll.

39:59This could be a serious matter, Inspector.

40:10They're like bankers, you know.

40:11We pride ourselves on our discretion, our ability to read the wind.

40:14Thank you, Judy.

40:15Give me the names, Inspector.

40:17Carly.

40:18Arthur George.

40:19Gerrard's Cross.

40:21Yes?

40:23Another?

40:24Gross, double S-E.

40:27Ian Phillip, Great Missenden.

40:30Another?

40:32Ferguson, Isabel Jane, Petersham, Surrey.

40:36Tell the managing director I'd like to see him right away.

40:38Right away.

40:39Tell Mr. Warren from security to meet me there.

40:41And don't mention a word of this to anyone else, you understand?

40:45Kruger-runs are then sent either to the home...

40:47Through the post?

40:48Mm-hmm.

40:49Registered and insured.

40:50To the client's home or his bank.

40:52Safe to deposit box or whatever.

40:54I see.

40:54And they keep a list?

40:56A register with all the addresses.

40:58It's a who's who of plums ready for picking.

41:01And Kruger-runs aren't traceable?

41:02Nope.

41:03And they're easily negotiable.

41:04Zurich, Canada, South Africa, the States.

41:07Anywhere in the world.

41:08In and out like a rat in a coil-a-rope.

41:28Where was that?

41:29Oh, yeah, nice.

41:31Yeah, nice.

41:35Hello, Judy.

41:36You just can't do it without me, can you?

41:39Colin, it's time to blow.

41:42Who says so?

41:43The big bad fuzz.

41:45Not again.

41:46I thought that orca was fixed.

41:48Yeah, Askins, yeah, it cost us a fortune.

41:50Well, now there's another one.

41:51They're going through everyone who has access to the register.

41:54What's his name?

41:55Regan.

41:58Have we got time?

42:01When are you leaving?

42:02Would you believe now?

42:06See you on the beach, Colin.

42:08Right, which beach?

42:09Rio.

42:10When?

42:11Next carnival.

42:14Oh, lay.

42:16There she blows.

42:18You've got to hand it to that girl.

42:21Yeah, she's got style.

42:23Oh, for Sheila.

42:24Oh, my God.

42:33Oh, my God.

42:35Sorry.

42:35Last August, Warburton sold nearly a million pounds worth of Krugerrands each week.

42:51So?

42:52So how can you keep on watching everyone who bought them?

42:55Even if you limit it to Greater London?

42:57Yeah, tricky.

42:58Phrasemaker.

42:59What I don't understand is why didn't Haskins...

43:01Don't speak ill of the dead, George.

43:03Now, but why didn't he spot it sooner?

43:06Spot what?

43:06Well, that Krugerrands were the link, the common denominator.

43:09Well, give him a chance.

43:10Half the victims didn't specify what they'd lost.

43:13And a few of the others forgot.

43:15Forgot?

43:16Yeah, death duties, gifts tax, cash traders, usual lead swingers.

43:25Relaxes the throat.

43:26Oh, it does, yeah.

43:28Here we are, trying to slam stable doors, and the horses have already done the first furlong.

43:37Regan.

43:40Well, when was this?

43:45George?

43:45When did you last see her?

44:14Well, lunchtime.

44:15She had a delivery to take to a commodities breaker.

44:17How long has she been with you?

44:18What, six months or so.

44:19She came to us with the highest reference system, was that African finance company?

44:21Where's she live?

44:22Oh, they'll have that in place now.

44:24Think there's still a chance?

44:25Well, my guess is she's probably still in the pictures.

44:27Hmm?

44:28Pictures?

44:2830,000 feet up above the Atlantic in the first class section.

44:32Here, government.

44:34Oh, good lad, George.

44:35Robert Baines always can't...

44:36He's got a number on it, look.

44:38183.

44:39I didn't do that.

44:40They use them at swimming pools.

44:41Each number tallies with a clothes locker.

44:43Swimming, yes.

44:44What's that, mate?

44:44Well, she swam at the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.

44:46Was it Australia?

44:47No, it was.

44:48Match this with a pool, George, as quick as you can.

44:50Look, we use the Transworld Oil Sports Centre, if that's any use.

44:53Right.

44:54Excuse me, go.

45:05Magruder!

45:06Magruder!

45:06Why aren't you changed?

45:11We are.

45:11It's our new strip.

45:12Do you like it?

45:13What is this?

45:14We've quit.

45:15What?

45:15As of now.

45:16What are you talking about?

45:17Withdrawal of labour.

45:20Get changed.

45:21I'll overlook it just as once.

45:23Say goodbye, Ray.

45:25Oh, yeah.

45:26We'd like to say what a great pleasure it's been working for you, Mr Simpkins.

45:29But it hasn't.

45:30So we will.

45:31She blows.

45:33Goodbye.

45:34Ah!

45:43What's he say?

45:44He can't swim.

45:45I thought that's what he said.

45:49Hello, Rosalind.

45:50It's a guy there.

45:51I want you to do him a favour.

45:52Where to, then?

45:54Korea.

45:54It's purely coincidental.

45:56Ah, do you?

45:57Have you got the tickets?

45:58Have you got my glasses?

45:59Oh!

46:06Oh!

46:15Oh!

46:39Come on!

46:40Oh!

46:41Oh!

46:42Oh!

46:43Oh!

46:44Oh!

46:45Oh!

46:45Who's in charge?

46:50I am.

46:51Police.

46:51I'm looking for a couple of Australians.

46:53Australians?

46:54Yeah, jokers.

46:54Very flash.

46:55They used to work here.

46:56Used to?

46:57They left.

46:58When?

46:59Just after lunch.

47:00I'll get a couple of cars out of the airport.

47:01I'll get a description.

47:02What are they like?

47:03Rough.

47:04What do you mean, rough?

47:05Apparently, the key witness, Wally Vince, has vanished.

47:08Don't they always?

47:09A-10 think he might have left the country.

47:12So, the allegations are incapable of substantiation.

47:17You're reinstated immediately, without loss of privilege, pay or seniority.

47:22Here's your warrant card.

47:26In other words, it's service as usual.

47:28Frank.

47:30Thank you, sir.

47:33We've lost them, Gov.

47:35They're still checking the channel, Portsdough.

47:39Hold on, you'll do yourself a mischief.

47:42Half of three.

47:46Some of you lose.

47:47We've lost before.

47:48Yeah, but we needn't have done.

47:50Couple of Aussies mugging us.

47:52Well, no one can blame us.

47:54I blame us.

47:58Stand and deliver.

48:04What's this?

48:05Your share of the bunk.

48:07What bunk?

48:08Askins.

48:09It was in my coat pocket, remember?

48:10I can't do that, Gov.

48:15No.

48:16Nice thought, though, isn't it?

48:18That's a nice thought, too.

48:21Yeah, they're probably on board.

48:22Cold beer in one hand, warm stewardess in the other.

48:32Go on.

48:33Who loves you, baby?

48:41Who loves you, baby?

48:41Hey!

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