The Sweeney. S03 E08. Sweet Smell of Succession.

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First broadcast 8th November 1976.  Gang boss Joe Castle dies, leaving his ill-gotten gains to long-lost son Steven, who has no criminal connections but seems willing to learn.  John Thaw - Regan Dennis Waterman - Carter Garfield Morgan - Haskins Hywel Bennett - Steven Castle Peter Dyneley - Pat Tarley Sue Lloyd - Arleen Baker Willoughby Goddard - Daniel Kitter Maxwell Shaw - Colin Raleigh Alan Tilvern - Charlie Walters David Sterne - Ted Parkin Gail Grainger - Jill Geoffrey Todd - Phil Nairn Jack Allen - The Vicar Peter Brayham - Johnno Smith Tony Allen - Bill the Driver Willy Bowman - Joseph William Castle Aidan Harrington - Flying Squad Officer Bill Hemmings - Grave Digger Stuart Myers - Stu - Flying Squad Officer Eddie Powell - Thug Mike Reynell - Flying Squad Officer Peter Roy - Flying Squad Officer Barry Summerford - Flying Squad Officer Ron Watkins - Flying Squad Officer Fred Wood - Grave Digger

Transcript

00:00I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord.

00:04He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

00:09And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

00:15You wouldn't think they were burying one of the biggest villains in West London, would you?

00:20That bird's actually crying.

00:24Tasty.

00:25Arlene Baker.

00:27She was Joe Castle's personal assistant.

00:31How personal?

00:32Enough to make your eyes water, sunshine.

00:35I should be so lucky.

00:41The king is dead, long live the king.

00:45Aye?

00:45Pat Tiley on the right, Phil Nairn on the left.

00:49Nairn's just the minder.

00:55That's the opposition.

00:57On the left, Charlie Walters.

00:59On the right, Ted Parkin.

01:01Charlie's fixer.

01:02Who's the kiss of death in the 50-bulb overcoat?

01:05That's Jono Smith.

01:06Couldn't take him home to mum.

01:08But don't underrate Parkin.

01:11He keeps the books.

01:15Daniel Kitter.

01:17He should be in the Guinness Book of Records.

01:19The world's crookedest solicitor.

01:23The governor would give his right arm to nick him.

01:25I wonder if Joe Castle left a will.

01:29Like what?

01:31To my loyal heavy pet, Charlie, I'll leave my protection record.

01:35Yeah.

01:36Who's that?

01:38Looks like the young liberal of the year.

01:40Maybe he's got the wrong funeral.

01:42I wonder.

01:43Hey, get this.

01:50Rest in peace, Charlie.

01:52Last year they were trying to blow each other's legs off.

01:56Hey, governor.

01:57Look at this.

01:59From the kid.

02:00In loving memory of my father, Stephen.

02:05So old Joe had a son.

02:08And an heir?

02:09I hope not.

02:10For his sake.

02:11For his sake.

02:38Are you liquidating all my father's interests?

02:57Oh, yes.

02:58Those are my instructions.

02:59Some small provision for Miss Baker, your father's assistant.

03:04The rest to you.

03:05And not a vast fortune, perhaps.

03:07But there will be the proceeds of the finance and property interests.

03:12But not the protection interests.

03:15Mr. Kidder.

03:17I'm fully aware that my late father was not, shall we say, a totally honest man.

03:22Perhaps not, Mr. Castle.

03:24But I don't think that should concern you now.

03:27But it does, Mr. Kidder.

03:29Everything about my father concerns me.

03:32You seem to forget I hardly knew him.

03:33He used to do it at the center.

03:37He used to do it.

03:37He didn't have a...

03:38He's never taken away.

03:39They're diving balls for it.

03:40He did take a diving.

03:42Oh, sorry, love.

03:44Oh.

03:46Sorry, Aaron.

03:48It's all right, Stu.

03:48I'll do that.

03:50Thanks.

03:53Oh, God.

03:54I'm sorry, love.

03:55Didn't say that I was talking about football.

03:57It's all right.

03:59I'll get home soon.

03:59Good morning, George.

04:08Morning, Gav.

04:10Good morning, Jill.

04:14Yeah.

04:15Two quid on the note.

04:17Yeah, right.

04:18See ya.

04:19Gav.

04:20What is George doing?

04:23I could have stopped meeting like this.

04:25He's pulling a bird.

04:26The sooner he's promoted, the better.

04:29Joe Castle's wife was a showgirl.

04:31Dancer.

04:32Marriage was over pretty quickly.

04:35Soon as she found out what sort of a villain he was, I suppose, anyway, she went back home

04:38to mum in Manchester.

04:40Joe never talked about her.

04:41And the kid?

04:41Kept pretty shtum about him, too.

04:43I think it's about time we had a word with a certain bent brief of our mutual acquaintance.

04:48George.

04:50George.

04:53A photo staff of Stephen Castle's birth certificate.

04:56I think you'll find it in order, Mr. Regan.

05:01So, Castle Jr.'s been hiding away in Manchester all these years.

05:05Mr. Castle was brought up there, yes.

05:08However, since his mother died, he's had very little connection with the place.

05:12He's been studying abroad for some time.

05:15Studying?

05:15Yes, I believe he's shortly to take up a lectureship at Cambridge.

05:21Economics is his speciality.

05:23I see.

05:24All right, so the kid's straight.

05:25Now, can you take some straight talking?

05:30I hope you're not about to suggest anything improper, Inspector.

05:38Better safe than sorry, eh?

05:40Now, what I want to know is who's going to take over the firm now that Joe's gone.

05:45Oh, that's no secret.

05:47All the business assets that have been liquidated, and apart from a relatively small annuity to Miss Baker, the entire state passes to Mr. Stephen Castle as cash.

05:57How do you liquidate a protection racket?

05:59Well, 300 prostitutes.

06:01150 pornographers.

06:02You tell me, gentlemen.

06:05After all, you are supposed to be the policeman around here.

06:13Coming.

06:14All right.

06:21Joe used to talk about you when he got drunk.

06:23Thought you were some kind of genius.

06:25He was very ambitious for me, I gather.

06:27Not that I really knew him.

06:30Couldn't spare the time, I suppose.

06:32Be grateful, Sonny.

06:33He left you enough, didn't he?

06:36Where did you learn about these?

06:38Your old man taught me.

06:39He was some kind of genius, too.

06:41In his own way.

06:42Yes, I wouldn't be too sure about that.

06:44There's far too much money tied up in property loans.

06:47This is no time to be heavily into property.

06:49There should be a bias towards companies trading in essential commodities.

06:52Oh, should there?

06:53Yes, and foreclosure on the biggest debts would enable cash to be raised against the freeholds

06:58to reinvest.

06:59Simple enough.

06:59The accountant should have advised that.

07:02He just did.

07:03Good.

07:04If a little late.

07:06By the way, I'd like a key to the Muse house.

07:09I need to check my father's personal effects.

07:11Oh, do you?

07:12I suppose you know how I've been living there.

07:15You're going to QPR tonight?

07:42Ooh.

07:44Ooh.

07:45If this keeps up, we're going to have to take you down to the vets.

07:53You going to QPR?

07:54No.

07:55You?

07:55No.

07:56That bird, is it?

07:58What bird?

07:59The Commander's Secretary.

08:04Sergeant.

08:05On your own doorstep.

08:06It's very unwise for a promotion-hungry skipper, you know?

08:09Yeah, that reminds me.

08:10I suppose you haven't heard anything about the selection board, have you?

08:12Andy, two nights ago, I thought there'd be some rumours flashing about by now.

08:16No, George, you'll be the first to know.

08:18I mean, not many make D.I. first, do I?

08:21Yeah, I know that.

08:21It's just off the floor.

08:22It's just off the floor, then.

08:31Is that all, love?

08:38Let's see what Tarly's up to.

08:41Rock on, Bill.

08:42We've got a tail, Phil.

09:07Lose him.

09:08It's Bradley Regan.

09:23Come on.

09:23So, what's the game, eh, Regan?

09:36Thought we'd have a chat, Patsy.

09:37We're having one, aren't we?

09:38How's it feel to be facing redundancy at your age?

09:41You want to talk sense, talk sense.

09:42Well, Charlie Walters will be moving in any day now.

09:45Arlene's going to be looking out for number one.

09:47So, where does that leave you, bright eyes?

09:49Drop dead, Kojak.

09:50And there's more.

09:52Joe Castle had a son, Stephen.

09:54Didn't he tell you?

09:57Secrets.

09:58Well, it seems that young Stevie's been left a lot in daddy's will.

10:01You've been reading the boys' own paper again?

10:03That's the kosher SP, Patsy.

10:04You ask it, though.

10:06Yeah, the word is that Stevie's been chatting to Charlie Walters.

10:10Plans to hand over the firm on a plate.

10:11Get stuffed, Regan.

10:13The day ain't come when the Sweeney could snow me.

10:15No, it ain't bloody okay.

10:26Well, drive, then.

10:28What's he playing at, Gav?

10:30What?

10:31Well, setting the professor up.

10:33The kid is obviously going to take the legit money and run, right?

10:36He hasn't even done anything naughty yet.

10:38He's had a bloody good life on his hormones bent bread, though, hasn't he?

10:42Manchester.

10:43I bet he never went to school with no backside in his trousers.

10:47Well, no, but I bet he won't offer to pay anything back, now, will he?

10:50He might not be able to pay anything back, even if he did want to.

10:53Tarly might cut off his hands.

10:55Oh, stop wetting yourself, George.

10:57Kitter will keep him out of trouble.

10:59He'll have him back in his ivory tower in next to no time.

11:01I suppose I don't have to ask what you're going to tell Charlie Walters.

11:04Look, I know you're after promotion, but there's no need to become a fifth-floor butler.

11:07Leave it out, Governor.

11:08But you're as well as I do.

11:10Charlie Walters and Pat Tarly are both greedy.

11:12They both want to get their hands on this firm, right?

11:14Yeah, all right.

11:15Well, if we can convince each of them that the other one's going to get it on a plate from the kid,

11:19they'll both panic.

11:20Tarly's bottling already.

11:22Phil?

11:22Hmm?

11:24Did Joe say anything to you about having a kid?

11:26Kid?

11:27No.

11:34I hope you haven't brought me down here just to prove that crime pays.

11:38Walters will listen to you, Guff.

11:55You've got to know him quite well on the airport bank case, didn't you?

11:58Too well, he'd say.

12:02Well, at least he knows you're straight.

12:04If I say anything, he'll think he's a snow job.

12:12Listen, Jack, joking apart, don't put the castle kid at risk.

12:16Kidder will be watching every move.

12:19That boy catches so much as a cold, there'll be a ritz left on the commissioner's desk first thing the next morning.

12:23Well, you reckon they'll be back at seven?

12:33Yeah, gotta be.

12:36Where's George?

12:38I'll aim a fairly tonight.

12:39He's got a bit of a heavy number on.

12:46Hey, steady on.

12:47Oh, come on.

12:49Helps to get to know each other better.

12:50I know quite a lot about you already.

12:52Oh, really?

12:53Mm-hmm.

12:54You're 28.

12:55You've been in the flying squad for two years.

12:58You're supposed to be very funny and good in a fight.

13:00Hmm.

13:01You've been talking to the tea lady, haven't you?

13:04I also know you're looking for promotion.

13:06Yeah, but will I get it?

13:08Oh, well, that's a big secret.

13:11Don't I know it?

13:14Cheers.

13:15Cheers.

13:17All right, then.

13:18What else do you know?

13:20You've been married?

13:21Yeah, that's right.

13:22Divorced or separated?

13:24No, no, she died.

13:26Oh, I'm sorry.

13:27I didn't know.

13:28No, don't be silly.

13:28It's a long time ago.

13:29It's a car accident.

13:32Well, drink up.

13:34I know a little club we can go to.

13:37I'm just marking your car, Charlie.

13:39You do anything to that boy and you're in big trouble.

13:42The squad will haunt you day and night, Charlie.

13:44Well, what's so new about that?

13:46Look, if Joe's left the kid a bit of bread, good luck to him.

13:50Where's Tarly fit into your scenario?

13:52We'll be watching Tarly, don't worry.

13:54Yeah?

13:55Wants to stop the kid owning it all over the big pet.

13:57Lock, stock and barrel.

13:58Us.

13:59Can I have that in writing?

14:02As I say, just a friendly warning.

14:06Thanks for the drink.

14:08Good night, Charlie.

14:09Mr. Parkin.

14:10Cheers.

14:11Cheers.

14:11What do you make of that, Ted?

14:19Not sure, Charlie.

14:22Nah, it's all cobblers.

14:24If there is a kid, he'll get what he can off, Kitter, and aim up.

14:28Askins is just trying to scare us off Castle's pitch.

14:31Maybe.

14:32Maybe.

14:34Sweeney will probably pick up Tarly in a couple of days.

14:37Ruined Joe's action.

14:38If you unseated him first, they'd have a much bigger problem on their hands.

14:44First, I must give that Tarly a seeing to.

14:46Wait for a couple of days.

14:49The heat will be cool by then.

14:54Making yourself at home, then?

14:57Listen, Sonny, how long do you plan to stay around here?

15:01I hate to remind you, but it is my house.

15:03You don't seem to know what you're walking into.

15:08I know my place.

15:09You don't waste less time, do you, kid?

15:28The old fellow not cold yet, and here you are giving his bird one.

15:31It's like old times, innit?

15:33Do you care for a drink, Mr. Tarly?

15:35Yeah.

15:36Why not?

15:37Why not?

15:56Now then, Sonny, Jim.

15:58You and me is going to have a little chat.

16:01Certainly.

16:01I've really been running this firm for years.

16:03I see.

16:04Yeah, but the point is, that's the way it's going to stay.

16:06Got it?

16:07I think you've made your position perfectly, Cliff.

16:09I want the lot.

16:10I've got to have it, too.

16:14And don't try to be smart, Johnny boy.

16:16I know about you planning to sell out to Charlie Walters.

16:19I can sort out Charlie.

16:20I can sort out you.

16:22I can certainly sort out that old boiler in the corner there.

16:25Have some advice, John Freemans.

16:31Get out where you're able to and take Mata Hari with you.

16:35Come on.

16:43Adam Morris.

16:44Decidedly unpleasant.

16:46Charlie Walters.

16:47Do you know him?

16:49Never had the pleasure.

16:49It's not worth waiting for.

16:53Get what you can out of Kitta and run.

16:57I don't intend to run anywhere, Arlene.

16:59And I don't intend to let the firm be wound up.

17:07I'm taking over.

17:08All right, Phil?

17:32Yep.

17:35Pat?

17:36How's to see you, Cole?

17:40Got business for me?

17:41Thought you might have some readies for me.

17:43Oh, yeah?

17:44The hardly job.

17:45You're not trying to blow in us, are you, Cole boy?

17:48You know me better than that.

17:51Two days before Joe died, I left the tom with him.

17:54Insurance value, 100 thou.

17:56I was on 20 thou from Joe.

17:58Tom?

17:59All small diamonds.

18:00Beautiful, mostly groins.

18:02If you're wrong, Cole...

18:03I'm not wrong.

18:04Joe didn't tell you about it.

18:06No, look, Cole, son, leave this one to me, will you?

18:09Things have been a bit skiffy, Joe, going out like that, you know.

18:12All right, Pat.

18:14Just don't try and do me up, that's all.

18:15We'll do business.

18:17Don't trust your knickers.

18:19Okay, Pat.

18:21Phil?

18:21A couple of days, eh?

18:24See you, Cole.

18:30Of course, that's it.

18:33That's why the kid was so cocky.

18:35Him and Joseph Brass have got them stones.

18:38Come on, we've got to get out of here before Joe Walters gets in on the act.

18:40How'd you get on last night?

18:50Oh, all right.

18:51No noughties?

18:52That was back home to mum, wasn't it?

18:55Coco and the family album.

18:57I wonder if Joe owned this gaff or if he had it on a lease.

19:01Did I tell you about my uncle and aunt?

19:03No.

19:04Well, they're retiring, you know, moving down to the coast, and they want to sell me their place.

19:08Cheap.

19:09That's right, lad.

19:10Put your brus in bricks and mortar.

19:12Yeah, the only thing is, I can't get a big enough mortgage.

19:14Not on my screw, you know.

19:15I thought you said it was cheap.

19:17Well, it is.

19:19Still, if my promotion comes up...

19:20Oh, don't sweat on that.

19:23Here's the boy, Wander.

19:30Morning, Mr Castle.

19:32Morning, Inspector.

19:33Regan.

19:34Ah, yes.

19:34Have I been arrested?

19:35No, no, no.

19:38I just thought we ought to have a little chat.

19:44People keep saying that to me lately.

19:46Well, perhaps we're all concerned with your welfare, Mr Castle.

19:50I might, Angel, then.

19:51You just could be us.

19:52We understand you've just come into a little money.

19:54My late father had a number of business interests, yes.

19:57Yeah?

19:57Prostitution, protection, pornography, uh, receiving.

20:01Oh, dear.

20:02I think it's time I spoke to my solicitor.

20:04Mr Castle, I don't normally speak ill of the dead, but your father was a right villain.

20:09Inspector.

20:10As I'm sure you're aware, I hardly knew my father.

20:13Nevertheless, he was extremely good to me, and I do resent being detained in a police car solely to listen to you insulting his memory.

20:19It's all news to you, is it?

20:22My father owned a finance house and small property company, which, like many others, has not been doing too well of late.

20:28Your father organised an empire of crime.

20:31Now he's dead, certain nasty people are fighting for the spoils.

20:34Oh, I've had enough of this.

20:36Where's your evidence, gentlemen?

20:37Well, we'll get you all the evidence you need.

20:38If it's as plentiful as that, how is it you never obtained a conviction?

20:41It wasn't for the want of trying.

20:43Are you going to be staying here long?

20:47I'm not sure.

20:48Right.

20:49You ever met a man named Tarly?

20:51Yes.

20:52Charlie Waters?

20:53No.

20:54No, Mr Kitter and Miss Baker have been my only real contacts.

20:57What, Charlene?

20:58Yeah, she's not on leave from a convent, you know.

21:00If you come across anything lying around that you're not too sure about, keep your hands off it.

21:06Otherwise, we'll have to collect you as well.

21:09If you're not too sure about it, bring this number.

21:13Thank you, Inspector Regan.

21:16I found your fairy story fascinating.

21:21Tell me.

21:23Why didn't you advise me to run away?

21:26Everyone else has.

21:28Well, I think you've got the right to know what sort of man your father really was.

21:37Tell him.

21:38It's true, I'm afraid.

21:40Stephen has completely rejected his father's plans.

21:42Against my advice, I may say.

21:45He intends to take over and develop the legitimate interests.

21:49Your appearances can be so deceptive, Miss Baker, can't they?

21:53What happens to the rest of the firm?

21:55I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't go to the highest bidder.

21:57Carly turned up last night and warned Stephen off.

22:00So why didn't Stephen put a deal to him then?

22:02I couldn't say.

22:04The boys are complete enigma.

22:07What do I do now?

22:09Mr. Castle, I made provision for you.

22:12Take the money and run.

22:14Are you Stephen Castle?

22:24Yes.

22:25How can I help you?

22:26My name's Riley.

22:27Your father and I used to do business together.

22:31I think I understand.

22:32A couple of days before Joe died, I left certain goods with him.

22:36I want those goods back.

22:38Or £20,000.

22:40These goods being stolen?

22:43You're a bit obvious, aren't you?

22:45Forgive me, I'm rather new to this business.

22:46What is the real value of these goods?

22:49It was jewellery.

22:50Insurance value, £100,000 plus.

22:54Now may as well tell you that Pat Tarly hasn't got them.

22:58That only leaves you and the lovely Arlene.

23:01Very well, Mr. Arlene.

23:03I'll discuss this matter with Miss Baker.

23:05I'm sure we can find a solution.

23:07You'd better.

23:27I'm sure we can find a solution.

23:57It was just business, Mr. Egan.

24:10Do leave off, Colin.

24:12You're in trouble.

24:13You've lost your fence.

24:14What were you doing?

24:15Sussing out the land, seeing if the boy was taking over.

24:18I told you, it was business.

24:20Legit business.

24:21Have we got to haunt you, Colin?

24:22Now look, I'm getting out, Gavin.

24:24I'm going straight.

24:25Joe was going to set me up, back me in a little eating place.

24:30Well, go and see my solicitor.

24:31He's got all the papers.

24:33I can't listen to any more.

24:35On your bike.

24:40Colin.

24:41You know you like porridge.

24:50I've just come from Kitters.

24:52You must be out of your mind trying to go through with this.

24:55You've lost your nest, Hick.

24:56What?

24:56What do you mean?

24:57Raleigh's jewels.

24:58He was here earlier.

24:59Tarly knows about them.

25:00You can't keep them now.

25:01Oh, yes, I can.

25:03That's my bloody insurance.

25:06Now that you've decided to play the hero,

25:08it's going to be an all-out fight between Tarly and Walters.

25:11I don't want to get caught in the middle of that.

25:13I'm off and the Tom's going with me.

25:18Understand this, Arlene.

25:19You and the jewels are staying here.

25:22Isn't that clear?

25:22You are having a busy day.

25:44You're wasting your time, I told you.

25:47Here, you told us.

25:49You told us nothing!

25:50Get it!

25:54Where's the staff, Browse?

25:55I don't know what you're talking about.

25:58Get it!

26:03Yes?

26:03Stephen Castle?

26:05This is Ted Park and I work for Charlie Walters.

26:08I'd like to have a chat with you, just you and me.

26:11Very well, Mr Gitter, if you say so.

26:14Oh, I get it.

26:16Yes, well, I'll call you back.

26:18Please do.

26:19He's here, actually.

26:20I'll tell him myself.

26:20So, what was that about?

26:23That was Kidder returning a call I made earlier.

26:26He wished to inform me that the full title,

26:28in the legitimate side of my father's interests,

26:30has now passed to me.

26:31So?

26:32Get out of my office before I call the police.

26:37Big talk, eh?

26:40All right, we're going.

26:41Now, we're taking Auntie Arlene with us.

26:44Back to the news to find Raleigh Stones.

26:47Get it out of the car.

26:48I'm coming with you.

26:54Suit yourself.

26:56Providing I can find your place, I'll pick you up just after eight.

26:59Is that OK?

27:00OK.

27:00Good.

27:01George, I'm your governor.

27:03Oh.

27:03I want a bloke rang about your mortgage.

27:05All right?

27:06Yeah, cheers, Stu.

27:07Mortgage?

27:09Yeah, um...

27:10Listen, I've got a flight.

27:12I'll see you later, all right?

27:13Now, you've searched the place.

27:16You know we don't have the jewellery.

27:18Hasn't it occurred to you Raleigh might be lying?

27:21Oh, yeah.

27:22We're going to see him.

27:23This is just for old time's sake.

27:34You want to talk now, kid?

27:36Raleigh.

27:39Raleigh gave you the water, as kid had told me.

27:42Walter's been using Raleigh to cause trouble between us, make it easier to take over.

27:46You saved yourself a lot of bother, couldn't you, son?

27:48Handed you my share on a plate.

27:50You're going to do that anyway.

27:56If you're snowing us, kid, we'll be back.

28:06Not many men would have done that for me.

28:09Where's the jewellery?

28:16Well, they seem safe enough.

28:18Come on.

28:21Castle, open up.

28:22It's Regan.

28:23Let him in.

28:38That Tali doesn't mess about, does he?

28:42Tali?

28:43Tali and Phil Nairn.

28:44Miss Baker and I had been drinking.

28:46Things got a little boisterous.

28:47We had an argument and...

28:49Got a good left hook, has she?

28:51Come off it, son.

28:52I saw him leave.

28:54Tali's been leaning on you.

28:55You're fantasizing again, Inspector.

28:57You're a glutton for punishment, aren't you?

29:02That's your inheritance.

29:03All down in black and white to the last dishonest full stop.

29:07Thank you, Inspector.

29:08Try and make him see sense.

29:14He'll be wearing black again.

29:21Give me a drink.

29:28Yes, Steve.

29:29I don't understand you, George.

29:40You're rushing around, demanding to get promoted,

29:42yet you're cutting me back from dinner on time.

29:44I'm sorry, God, mate.

29:44Well, thanks to you, I've had to let Tali and Nairn off.

29:47There's been a right bull and cow in there.

29:49Is the kid all right?

29:50Yeah, he's fine.

29:51Yeah.

29:51Too bloody fine for my loken.

29:53Yes?

29:59Yes, I'll be fine.

30:01Yes, I know the place.

30:03Goodbye.

30:05Have to go out.

30:06Won't be long.

30:13Do you like a walk?

30:15It's a she.

30:23Ted Parkin.

30:45Charlie Walters' man.

30:46What the hell's this kid up to?

30:49He's seen us.

30:51You've been followed.

30:51Police?

30:54Looks like a Sweeney car to me.

30:56Sweeney?

30:57Flying squad.

30:59Well, don't worry, Mr. Parkin.

31:01The police are the least of my worries.

31:19Good night.

31:20It's all day, Paul.

31:21Good night.

31:21You fancy a drink?

31:23No, thanks, God.

31:25Not that Commander's Secretary again.

31:27What are you up to?

31:29What?

31:29The way you're making up to.

31:30I don't want to think you were trying to get her to break into his safe to get your selection

31:33results.

31:35It's not a bad idea, though, is it?

31:37Yeah.

31:38I'll see you, God.

31:39Yeah.

31:39See you, George.

31:43Oh, George.

31:46Commander's office.

31:4712.30 tomorrow.

31:49The selection board?

31:49Well, what do you think?

31:51Well, what do you think?

31:52Right, thanks.

31:53Ta-ra.

31:54Good night, George.

31:57Is he on the turn?

31:59Nah, he's in a bit of a two and eight about the selection business.

32:03He'll be all right after tomorrow.

32:04Yes, well, let's hope you are.

32:06Eh?

32:06Kitter claims you're harassing his client, one Stephen Alexander Castle, would you believe.

32:13Fancy a drink, Guff?

32:14In the tank?

32:15Yeah.

32:17Nah, I never touched him.

32:19Tarly did, though.

32:21Kicked the wats out of him this afternoon.

32:24Kitter claims that you're bad for his client's reputation.

32:26Pulling him in and out of police cars, following him when he takes the dog for walkies.

32:30Did he tell you that the kid took parking for a walk?

32:33It appears they met by accident.

32:35Yeah, well, that kid's a bit too accident prone.

32:38Yeah, well, you be careful.

32:39Kitter's as bent as a two-bob watch.

32:41Well, I don't think Castle Junior's that straight.

32:43Oh?

32:44No, he's not the academic little dummy.

32:46He appears.

32:47Anything specific?

32:48Well, not yet, but we're working on it.

32:49Well, keep me posted and mind yourself.

32:52You're less than your father.

32:54My mother heard you say that.

32:56She'd turn in a grave.

32:57Your mother?

32:59Were it not for mother, I wouldn't be here.

33:02Isn't it a bit late for a biology lesson?

33:06My mother refused to let me have anything to do with my father.

33:09I never even saw his photograph.

33:11You saw a lot of his breath, though?

33:13Only lately.

33:14She wouldn't take a penny off him.

33:16When she died, he took over.

33:18Paid for a good public school, university.

33:22Financed a nice life, in fact.

33:26I'm not going to complain about him, either.

33:28Did you love him?

33:34No.

33:36Where I grew up, you learn life pretty fast.

33:40You can't have everything.

33:41And a good life is worth a lot.

33:43Worth more than love.

33:46Joe was good to me.

33:49I'll get some more drinks.

33:50No.

33:51All right.

33:52I never knew whether he loved me.

34:01I think not.

34:03I only met him twice.

34:06Asked me if I could take a good hiding.

34:08When I asked him what he meant, he laughed like a drain.

34:11Well, he was right, of course.

34:13Mother had forbidden violent sports.

34:15Frightened I might become a gangster like my old man.

34:17I was 15 when I first met my father.

34:23I hated him then.

34:25I was determined to prove I could be as tough and successful as he was.

34:30He had to die to give me the chance.

34:32You haven't proved anything yet.

34:35Haven't I?

34:39I'm looking for a place for a meeting.

34:41Somewhere secluded.

34:43Empty house.

34:44In its own ground.

34:45Somewhere like that.

34:46Any ideas?

34:46I don't know.

34:48What about a market?

34:50Market?

34:51It's empty.

34:52They don't use it anymore.

34:53The company was going to buy for redevelopment.

34:56Yes, that sounds fine.

34:59Steve.

35:01Let's take the jewels, go to Amsterdam.

35:03I know who can fence them.

35:05That's illegal.

35:06Besides, I can't run away now.

35:08I'm about to scoop the pool.

35:13You are quite a chef, George.

35:15George, you are quite right, my dear.

35:18Now, a little sambuca for a signorina.

35:23Shouldn't there be little beans floating on the top?

35:26Should there?

35:28One moment.

35:29Well, it was instant, wasn't it?

35:40Hello?

35:42Yes, yeah.

35:43Yeah, you're late.

35:44The only thing is, I won't know now until tomorrow, 12.30.

35:50Yeah.

35:52Oh, come on.

35:53This is the police, you know.

35:54I can't just go in there and tell them what to do.

35:58No, well, he's a commander.

35:59That's only two down from God.

36:01OK, I'll do my best.

36:03I can't say any more than that.

36:06Yeah, OK.

36:07Ta-ra.

36:08Cheers.

36:11Sorry about that.

36:12Trouble?

36:14Yeah.

36:14No, well, sort of.

36:16Do you want to tell me about it?

36:18Well, I've got the chance of buying this house, you see.

36:21Really cheap.

36:22My aunt and uncle are retiring and they're going to sell it to me.

36:24But, er, I can't get the bread together to get the mortgage.

36:27That's why I need this promotion.

36:29Well, now, another bloke's come in with a better offer.

36:33And the geezer's got to know first thing tomorrow.

36:35And I won't know the result of the ball till 12.30.

36:38Well, is it that important?

36:40No, I don't know.

36:42I suppose not.

36:43It's just I've really set me up on having a place of my own.

36:48Especially with the houses, the prices they are now.

36:50I wish I could help, George.

36:54Well, you could.

36:56You could get the result of the board for us.

36:59George, I can't.

37:00I only need to know a couple of hours before schedule.

37:03But I don't know who's got them, where they are.

37:05Come on, the boss must have them first thing, right?

37:08There are two of the other candidates going in at 10.

37:10Love, I just can't go in there rifling through the confidential files.

37:14I'm not asking you to...

37:15Most of them are locked up anyway.

37:18All right, what do you mean?

37:20Can't or won't?

37:22What's that supposed to mean?

37:24Look, I'm asking you to help because I'm in trouble.

37:27Now, you won't even consider it.

37:28No.

37:29It is my career, you know.

37:31I know yours is just a job and next month you'll be going on to some other firm.

37:34There's no need to go on.

37:36I'm not going on.

37:37Ah, forget it.

37:42Want a drink?

37:44I think I'd better go.

37:47Back to Mum and the cocoa, is it?

37:49Look, George, I came here tonight because...

37:52Because you felt sorry for me.

37:54Oh, I know the dialogue up there.

37:56Poor George Carter, his wife was killed.

37:58He's been ever so unlucky.

38:00That's not what I meant.

38:01What did you mean then?

38:03Good night, George.

38:05All right, I'm sorry.

38:06Good night, George.

38:11Cheers.

38:13Cheers.

38:15Cheers.

38:16Cheers.

38:17Cheers.

38:42Been looking all over for you, Cole.

38:44God almighty Pat, there's no need for this.

38:47You've been doing the double on us.

38:48Where's the stuff?

38:49I swear, I...

38:51You won't lose your ears, Colin.

38:52It's all right, all right, Pat.

38:54The boy phoned me last night.

38:57There's a meet today.

38:58Matlord Market.

38:59You know, that derelict place.

39:01Is the stuff in the house?

39:02No, he says it's somewhere else.

39:03He described a piece over the blower.

39:05He's found it, all right, Pat.

39:07All of a sudden, I'm fond of you, Colin.

39:09I don't want you out of my sight.

39:11Jack?

39:12It's your message back from C-11.

39:23A local regional crime squad report that Colleen Rowley was seen near Ardley two weeks ago.

39:29Just after that, they had a country house done.

39:31Surprise, surprise.

39:33100,000 pounds worth of jewelry.

39:35They pulled him in, but they couldn't make it stick.

39:36It's beginning to make sense.

39:38What is?

39:39Why, Rowley's been hanging around the castle, Guff.

39:41Joe Castle was fencing for him, as suspected.

39:44And Joe was inconsiderate enough to have a fatal coronary before paying him off.

39:48So Rowley's now looking for his jewelry and a new fence.

39:51Yeah, the point is, where is the jewelry?

39:54Remember I told you Tarly gave the boy a kick in?

39:57Well, he wasn't warning the kid off.

39:58He was looking for the loot.

39:59Must be still around somewhere.

40:02Warrants?

40:03No, I'd like to run a few checks first, Guff.

40:05Just in case we warn the wrong one off.

40:06All right, let me know how you get on.

40:12On the chandelier again, George?

40:16Yeah.

40:17Yeah, all right, sure, yeah.

40:18Yeah, I know.

40:19You had an offer you couldn't refuse.

40:25Good morning, Mr Walters.

40:27Sorry about the short notice.

40:28Been looking forward to meeting you.

40:30Take a seat.

40:32Here is a list of the activities of my father's firm.

40:35I think it's called.

40:37I have no idea of the takings from these sources, because Mr Tarly has been collecting and keeping the income since my father died.

40:43Yeah, I'll bet he has.

40:45Most of the business seems to revolve around personal contacts.

40:48The names and addresses are all there.

40:49Mr Tarlyier, I think we can say you've taken over as from now.

40:54I reckon your old man did a good job on you, son.

40:56Two days before my father died, Raleigh handed him jewellery with an insurance value in excess of £100,000.

41:03Oh, yeah?

41:04I've just located this jewellery, and I intend to hand it back to Raleigh at three o'clock this afternoon.

41:09I've written the address for that meeting on the last page.

41:13Since the firm is now yours, I thought you might like to be present and arrange to fence for Raleigh yourself.

41:19You're a winner, son.

41:22An absolute winner.

41:23You know that.

41:24Let us hope so.

41:26Until three o'clock, then?

41:27On the dock.

41:38Could be a set-up, Ted.

41:39No, you forget.

41:40I've talked to the kid at some length.

41:42He just wants to get out with his hands clean.

41:44Tarly could have leaned on the kid.

41:46Used him to bait a trap.

41:47Tarly would know about Raleigh, know about the tom, wouldn't he?

41:50He might, but he's too stupid to use it to his advantage.

41:53He's greedy, though.

41:54Bloody greedy.

41:56Okay, Charlie, I'll tell you what we'll do.

41:58You take Jono to the meet to pick up the tom, because he's handy.

42:01I'll take a few boys to sort Tarly out.

42:05Unless, of course, you want me to pick the stones up.

42:07Nah, you can see for Tarly.

42:09Be good practice for you.

42:11We'll do that, then.

42:13Yeah.

42:13I like it.

42:17How'd it go?

42:24Oh, I dipped the board.

42:26Well, I had to, really, didn't I?

42:28Lost the gaff, burpled up the ladder.

42:31It's not my bleeding day, is it?

42:32Oh, well, win a few, lose a few, mate.

42:35Anyway, it saves me breaking in the news, Skipper.

42:38Yeah, but if I was C1, or a fraud squad, or any of them, I'd have to...

42:41Oh, there we are, George.

42:43You've just got to stand outside the lifts at six o'clock.

42:45You'll nearly get speared by the brollies running home.

42:49Some of them wouldn't know a villain if you stuck him in front of them with a placard round his neck.

42:53But at a selection pool...

42:54Oh, they're terrific.

42:55They're dynamite, really.

42:56What you need is some exercise, young man.

43:01Get your barrels moving again.

43:03All right.

43:05Regan.

43:08Oh, yes, Mr. Castle.

43:09What can we do for you?

43:12Get the bus quick, George.

43:14Our prayers have been answered.

43:17Right.

43:17My pleasure, Mr. Regan.

43:28The bait is late.

43:30I still don't see why you couldn't just hand over the jury to one of them and let them fight it out.

43:35If I'd only wanted the money, that would have been the appropriate course of action.

43:39But I needed the finance house, the property company.

43:43That forced me to make other plans.

43:45Taking a lot on yourself, aren't you?

43:47Don't worry, Arlene.

43:49I'm sharing the burden as it happens.

43:51Well, all we want now is the villains.

44:17You still reckon that castle kid's straight, do you, Guff?

44:40I don't know, George.

44:42But it was...

44:43An offer you couldn't refuse.

44:48There.

44:48Three in one.

45:09Come on, Charlie.

45:10Let's have you.

45:12You reckon that Tom's in there?

45:14Oh, you can bet on it.

45:16The boy's not that stupid.

45:28Just beautiful.

45:32There you go.

45:33There you go.

45:37There you go.

45:39All right.

45:42There you go.

45:47There you go.

45:50There you go.

45:50Oh, my God.

46:20Oh, my God.

46:50Oh, my God.

46:54Sure?

46:55I'll meet you in the stacks, say, half an hour.

46:58I'll speak to you then.

47:00Like a dream.

47:02Right.

47:03The finance house and the property company are mine.

47:05The rest is yours.

47:06I won't shake hands.

47:08We won't be meeting again.

47:08No need, is there?

47:21Regan.

47:22I'll have you.

47:23You and that putty boy wonder.

47:24And I was worried you were a bit long in the tooth to fall for it.

47:27Ha, ha, ha, ha.

47:29You enjoy that, Guff?

47:30Bit of the old collar feeling.

47:32No, it makes a change.

47:33Well done, Jack.

47:34George.

47:35Cheers, Guff.

47:36Just think, if you'd have passed that selection board, you'd been sent off to the stick somewhere

47:41in a red-letter Orpington, finding lost budgies, guarding the mayor's chain.

47:48How about a short holiday?

47:49Winter cruise, perhaps?

47:51Hmm.

47:52Sounds nice.

47:53Unless you've plans of your own.

47:55No.

47:57I've got no plans.

47:59Well, the money will be there.

48:01You didn't say that the last time you looked at the books.

48:05Oh, no, it's not coming out of the firm.

48:07Oh?

48:09Oh, you seem to forget.

48:11I'm due a reward from an insurance company for the recovery of certain items of stolen jewellery.

48:20I think you'd miss this.

48:22Certainly.

48:24You're not doing too badly.

48:26The castle kid's doing a lot better, though, isn't he?

48:28He'll be up west tonight.

48:30Champers, leg over at her place.

48:32And all on bent bread.

48:34And look at me.

48:35Can't get promoted, can't get a mortgage.

48:37Can't even hold on to a bird.

48:40Do you know what my old man left me?

48:42Bleeding gas bill.

48:44Don't fret about castle.

48:45We'll get him in the end.

48:47I can believe that.

48:48I feel a lot better.

48:49Come on, I'll buy you a drink.

48:51That's my trouble, you see.

48:52I always settle for less than I deserve.

48:55Not when I'm paying you, Don.

48:56Don't fret.

49:02I'll be right back.

49:03I'll be right back.

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