Tggrt. 22. Fatal Inheritance.

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First broadcast 1st January 1993.  When Dr Janet Napier walks free from court on a "Not Proven" verdict, Taggart begins a more personal investigation.  Mark McManus - DCI Jim Taggart James MacPherson - DS Mike Jardine Hannah Gordon - Dr. Janet Napier Francis Matthews - Dr. Gerald Napier Caroline Hunnisett - Belinda Napier Scott Cleverdon - Jeremy Napier Blythe Duff - DC Jackie Reid Iain Anders - Supt. Jack McVitie Robert Robertson - Dr. Stephen Andrews Harriet Buchan - Jean Taggart Jamie Roberts - John Jill Melford - Mrs. Drake Henry Ian Cusick - Ian Gowrie Ian Briggs - Gilbert Vance Meg Johnson - Mrs. Jeffrey Angela Chadfield - Dr. Daniels Pamela Kelly - Nurse Clark Sharon MacKenzie - Doctor's Receptionist Sharon Erskine - Housekeeper Sheila Duffy - TV Reporter Michael O'Sullivan - Crozier

Transcript

00:00:00The End

00:00:30Oh, my God.

00:01:00I am detaining you, Dr. Janet Napier, under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Scotland Act, 1980,

00:01:09because I suspect you of having committed an offence punishable by imprisonment,

00:01:15namely the murder of Miss Caroline Kemp.

00:01:17You will be detained to enable further investigation into the offence to be carried out.

00:01:22You are not obliged to answer any more questions, but if you do say anything,

00:01:26it may be recorded and may be used in evidence.

00:02:00Come on, let's go.

00:02:14The trial of Dr. Janet Napier for the murder of beautician Caroline Kemp at the Napier Health Resort on the 23rd of December last year

00:02:25was expected to end at the High Court in Glasgow today.

00:02:28The jury have been out all afternoon with the words of Mr. Matheson, QC for the Crown, ringing in their ears,

00:02:35Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and on that night it was fury and jealousy that drove Dr. Napier to murder her husband's lover.

00:02:44The jury have retired for the night to a city hotel clearly unable to make up their minds.

00:02:48The evidence against Dr. Napier remains circumstantial, with the absence of the murder weapon a factor that must surely weigh heavily on their minds.

00:02:56This is Kate Hanna reporting from outside the High Court.

00:02:59We'll know tomorrow.

00:03:11Well, let's take a look.

00:03:41I just have a very simple statement to make. I did not kill anyone.

00:04:05I've got nothing. I've got nothing to say.

00:04:11Not probing.

00:04:16That jury, deaf and blind. She had the opportunity, the motive, the guile.

00:04:21And no murder weapon. Look, that hell farm is surrounded by fields, woods and rivers.

00:04:27She's buried it somewhere.

00:04:29That's your wife on the phone, sir.

00:04:32Hold on, what is it?

00:04:36Oh, Jean, look. Not nothing.

00:04:39Jean, I've just lost a case. I can't be bothered.

00:04:46The kitchen ceiling? Jean?

00:04:50Yeah, yeah, I've done it.

00:04:53Hey, no, wait a minute. Wait a minute.

00:04:55I'm sorry, it's the eyes here in my pocket. I'll see to it.

00:05:05Thanks, I've got nothing else to do.

00:05:11Sorry.

00:05:12As it were you, mine.

00:05:13Sorry, sir.

00:05:14Well, can't you see me? I'm begging.

00:05:22Jeb?

00:05:24Ten a minute, sir.

00:05:25Is it done?

00:05:26I'd rather stand, sir.

00:05:42We have to accept the jury's verdict.

00:05:44You accept it.

00:05:45In the meantime, I'll go out there and carry on arresting innocent people.

00:06:01They did not find her innocent.

00:06:03Same thing. She walked free.

00:06:06Jim, I'm ordering you to take some time off.

00:06:10And no arguments.

00:06:12You've had a lot of stress lately.

00:06:14Working weekends, coming in on your days off, it's not good.

00:06:16What am I going to do with time off?

00:06:18Oh, take Jean away. Go for walks in the countryside.

00:06:21Read a book, look at nature.

00:06:23February.

00:06:24The month that doesn't matter. You do.

00:06:33Sometimes you win cases, sometimes you lose.

00:06:35Sometimes you have to be philosophical about it.

00:06:45Hey, there we go.

00:06:47Take it easy, not too fast.

00:06:49Got a long way to go.

00:07:02You weren't in court.

00:07:16I heard the verdict on the radio.

00:07:19Congratulations.

00:07:21Is that all you can say?

00:07:23Mum's been through an ordeal.

00:07:25We all have.

00:07:27Especially Dad.

00:07:32The public was...

00:07:57very supportive.

00:07:59Good.

00:08:00Good.

00:08:03The jury took two days.

00:08:06It was a nightmare.

00:08:13Not proven.

00:08:16Is that it peculiar to Scotland?

00:08:18Yes, I have lived here long enough.

00:08:20It means much the same as not guilty.

00:08:21It means they thought you were guilty, but that there just wasn't enough evidence.

00:08:39I didn't kill her, Gerald. I swear I didn't.

00:08:43You needed her.

00:08:45Yes, but the courts don't see shades of grey, do they?

00:08:50Only black.

00:08:55I, er...

00:08:57I'm going to stay at the Glasgow flat.

00:08:59I can't live here.

00:09:00But I can't run this place without you.

00:09:03I've run it without you since December.

00:09:05But that was completely different.

00:09:07Now that you're back, you can carry on.

00:09:09As though nothing had happened.

00:09:11Just don't expect me to do the same.

00:09:13I had nothing to do with her death.

00:09:21Please believe that.

00:09:24I want to believe that, Janet.

00:09:27But how can I ever be sure?

00:09:28Hmm?

00:09:46Juries.

00:09:48What do they know?

00:09:53I think it's wonderful you've got some time off.

00:09:55Now you'll be able to do all the little jobs around the house you've never had time for.

00:10:00What?

00:10:02I said, now you'll be able to do all the little jobs around the house that you've never had time for.

00:10:07I'm supposed to be having the rest, not running up and down ladders.

00:10:11Well, you're not sitting around here.

00:10:13I'm not going to be sitting around.

00:10:18I was thinking of going there for a break, for the sake of my health.

00:10:23To a health farm?

00:10:26Well, I thought I'd use some of Auntie Hattie's money.

00:10:30Jim, we were saving that money for a cruise.

00:10:32Oh, jeez.

00:10:33Can you see me stuck on a cruise ship?

00:10:35Ain't it, but there's plenty of money left.

00:10:40And not any health farm, either.

00:10:42Very nice.

00:10:43Your first time, sir?

00:10:44As a guest, yeah.

00:10:45My first week, too.

00:10:46Do you have a tracksuit, Mr. Taggart?

00:10:47Tracksuit?

00:10:48very nice your first time sir there's a guest yeah my first week too do you have a tracksuit

00:11:08mr taggart tracksuit napiers do provide one most of our guests like to wear tracksuits

00:11:17when's lunch well first the nurse will see you and give you a complete check-up

00:11:23and she'll arrange a fitness program for you along with a diet sounds fun good morning

00:11:28mr taggart i'm nurse hello nurse

00:11:34i can assure you i'm only here as a guest i'm just checking your weight mr taggart

00:11:41would you like to sit roll up your sleeve i'll take your blood pressure

00:11:48it's

00:11:55it's

00:11:57it's

00:11:59it's

00:12:01it's

00:12:03it's

00:12:05it's

00:12:07it's

00:12:22it's also slightly high that bad perhaps you were in a rush to get here

00:12:29dr napier i'm here as a guest as far as the police are concerned the case is closed good i'm glad

00:12:36i can't be held responsible for a jury's verdict

00:12:41why this health resort

00:12:43just like the setting i need more than anything else to relax it says in your brochure that some

00:12:49people come here to do just that

00:12:51some people do

00:12:53you might have been overdoing it a bit

00:12:55mm-hmm

00:12:56yes chief inspector

00:12:58i think you have been overdoing it and i think you're overdoing it now

00:13:05i was just doing my job dr napier and now i'm here i hope you're gonna do yours

00:13:11what's he doing here

00:13:24he wants a rest gilbert let's make sure he gets one

00:13:41morning agnes any messages

00:13:58uh mrs wright rang

00:14:01should she take the brown capsules and the blue capsules at the same time for her asthma

00:14:05right

00:14:06oh and your daughter rang twice

00:14:09and here's the mail

00:14:10right

00:14:11another one of these

00:14:13uh...

00:14:27same as the others

00:14:28i'd ignore this if i were you dr napier

00:14:30after a sensational mental trial these things are quite common

00:14:34uh...

00:14:35do you suggest i ignore these

00:14:37how long have you been receiving them

00:14:41ever since my wife's arrest

00:14:43there are 26 of them

00:14:45all with exactly the same message

00:14:48have your son and daughter received any

00:14:50we've all received them

00:14:51why haven't you told us about them before

00:14:53well because i thought after the trial they'd stop

00:14:56i'll send up an officer tomorrow to interview the rest of your family collect their letters

00:15:01fine

00:15:02so long as it isn't chief inspector taggart

00:15:04chief inspector taggart

00:15:05is on leave

00:15:06on holiday with his wife

00:15:10that's good

00:15:11good

00:15:12keep that up

00:15:13okay

00:15:14all right now we've got it

00:15:15yeah

00:15:16you could be lying in the canines

00:15:18depends on your instructor

00:15:20i don't think people come to health farms to do that sort of thing

00:15:24ah

00:15:25it's one of the things i admire about you michael your sublime innocence

00:15:31oh god

00:15:38late night last night

00:15:40anywhere interesting

00:15:42just a local pub

00:15:44got a bit of a head

00:15:46thought you'd be out with the early morning joggers

00:15:48the guests come here to get fit

00:15:52i just like the money they bring with them

00:15:54your mother around

00:15:56she has gone up to the cottage in perth to get away from people like you

00:16:03she'll be back tomorrow

00:16:04belinda's in charge if you want to speak to her

00:16:07i think she's giving somebody a seaweed wrap at the moment

00:16:11actually we'd like to speak to both of you

00:16:13about anonymous letters

00:16:15of those

00:16:16i just burned mine

00:16:18what about your sister

00:16:20her too

00:16:22they all say exactly the same thing

00:16:24what does it feel like to have a murderess for a mother or something like that

00:16:28how many of these have you received

00:16:30dozens i don't know

00:16:33look would you like a trip

00:16:35no thanks

00:16:36if you receive any more of these letters

00:16:39keep them

00:16:40okay

00:16:41it's just that somebody's obviously very sick

00:16:53michael

00:16:54what

00:16:55what

00:17:04sir

00:17:05what are you doing here

00:17:06oh yeah

00:17:07the biscuit told me to take a holiday

00:17:10where's jean

00:17:12at home

00:17:13i'm here to get away from stress

00:17:16must be an expensive place sir

00:17:18you can't buy health

00:17:20anyway ann hayes paying for it

00:17:22or her legacy is

00:17:23sir

00:17:24the biscuit will go bananas

00:17:26the biscuit doesn't have to know does he

00:17:29unless two people want to play girl guides

00:17:32by the way what are you doing here

00:17:37i've never felt so

00:17:39how'd you find out sir

00:17:40his wife turned for me half an hour ago

00:17:42hurry up and get him for me will you

00:17:43they're finding him sir

00:17:44does he think i don't know why he's there

00:17:46with respect sir

00:17:48he says he's just there to relax

00:17:49relax

00:17:50he doesn't know the meaning of the word

00:17:52look i have him here sir

00:17:55jen

00:17:56sir

00:17:57i want you to leave that place immediately

00:17:58why sir

00:17:59because the case is closed that's why there's no more to be said

00:18:02that's why there's no more to be said

00:18:03that's why there's no more to be said

00:18:05i don't care if you

00:18:06you told me he'd go and leave

00:18:07jen

00:18:09i told you to rest

00:18:11that's what i'm trying to do sir

00:18:12i'm ordering you to

00:18:13i'm ordering you to

00:18:14don't give me stress

00:18:15don't give me stress

00:18:20he hung up sir

00:18:21he says i'm causing him stress

00:18:24i'm

00:18:33i'm

00:18:35i'm

00:18:37i'm

00:18:41I thought you were at the cottage.

00:19:07I came back.

00:19:08I wanted to talk to you.

00:19:10I'm tired.

00:19:11Where have you been?

00:19:11With your father?

00:19:13Yes.

00:19:15Why have you taken his part in all this?

00:19:17You think I killed her too, don't you?

00:19:20Look, I don't want to talk about it.

00:19:21Yes, well, I do.

00:19:23Your father started all this, remember?

00:19:26Not me.

00:19:27Can you blame him?

00:19:28You and he don't even sleep together anymore.

00:19:31Can you keep your voices down, please?

00:19:35Sorry, Dr. Napier.

00:19:36That's all right, Hugh.

00:19:38Good night.

00:19:39We have an eavesdropper.

00:19:51Good morning, Angela.

00:20:07Good morning, Mrs. Drake.

00:20:09Good morning.

00:20:09How are you this morning?

00:20:18What's this?

00:20:19Prunes and apricots.

00:20:21Mixed with a little honey and water.

00:20:23Delicately baked and sprinkled with lemon rind.

00:20:25I think it may be.

00:20:29Dr. Napier has prepared your diet programme specially.

00:20:33Mr. Tigard.

00:20:34What's that I'm afraid of?

00:20:36Gilbert.

00:20:37Your lock fine kipper's really got me up this morning.

00:20:41I'm so glad living here.

00:20:42Could I just possibly have another?

00:20:44I don't see why not.

00:20:57It's your first time here, isn't it?

00:20:59I can tell.

00:21:02I come here every year.

00:21:04I also go to Haggerty Castle, but they starve you far more than they do here.

00:21:07I only go there when I want the calories to drop off.

00:21:12Lavinia Jeffries, my name?

00:21:14I got it.

00:21:16Oh, yeah.

00:21:17Gem.

00:21:18I'm off to Monte Carlo next month.

00:21:22Put most of it back on again, but what the hell.

00:21:26You don't look like you're here to lose weight.

00:21:29No, I'm not.

00:21:32I used to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome.

00:21:36Stewed fruit kept me as regular as clockwork.

00:21:39Do you have bowel problems?

00:21:43No.

00:21:45I'm just the only likes.

00:21:47Oh, I know.

00:21:48Far away from business lunches and the telephone.

00:21:51I've met lots of businessmen here.

00:21:53Most of them refuse to take calls, even from their wives.

00:21:58All right.

00:22:01There you are.

00:22:03Oh, Rosalyn.

00:22:04Can I get one of these?

00:22:06I'm sorry, Mr. Tiger, but your die sheet is quite strict.

00:22:11We must stick to our die sheets.

00:22:12I believe you're running a book.

00:22:26So far, the odds are 64 against Taggart lasting.

00:22:28Put me down for a tenner.

00:22:32For him, last.

00:22:34Ah, such confidence.

00:22:36I take it you don't think you will.

00:22:39And we won't.

00:22:40What's more, I'll prove it.

00:22:41I will take a deep breath and we'll move the elbows back to the count of eight.

00:22:48Are you ready?

00:22:50Right.

00:22:50And one, and two, and three, and four, and five, and six, and seven, and eight, and one.

00:23:00Mr. Taggart, head up.

00:23:03Chest out.

00:23:04I didn't know who he was when I took the booking.

00:23:06Couldn't have been expected to.

00:23:09So what's he doing here?

00:23:11I thought the case was over.

00:23:13Looking for more evidence?

00:23:16Well, they can't try Dr. Napier a second time.

00:23:19Even after a not proven verdict, it would be double jeopardy.

00:23:24Quite diameter, lawyer.

00:23:26My father was one.

00:23:28A lawyer.

00:23:31Well, my adoptive father.

00:23:35It was what I wanted to be.

00:23:39It was all that reading that put me off.

00:23:43Maybe he's not after Dr. Napier.

00:23:46Maybe he's after someone else.

00:23:48Six, seven, eight, and one.

00:24:00Oh, very nice, sir.

00:24:15Will?

00:24:16Oh, right, here you are, sir.

00:24:19Eh, I've got two scotch pies, a packet of biscuits, and a bar of chocolate, and a bottle of your favourite, sir.

00:24:28We're about round at the work.

00:24:31That's very good of you.

00:24:32No one wanted to see you starve, sir.

00:24:34I appreciate that.

00:24:36And I'd appreciate it if you take all that stuff away.

00:24:39This is a health farm.

00:24:41I'm here for the good of my body and my soul, and I've only got one of each.

00:24:44I can't face that.

00:24:48Here you are.

00:24:50Thank you, John.

00:24:56Mind you, we've got to hand it to him.

00:24:58He really means it.

00:25:00I don't know what's worse.

00:25:01The old tiger or the converted one?

00:25:03I think we'll be in for a few surprises when he comes back.

00:25:06Oh, I don't think I can stand the shock.

00:25:09Good night.

00:25:10Good night, sir.

00:25:12Good night, sir.

00:25:14Good night, sir.

00:25:19Good evening, sir.

00:25:44How's it going?

00:25:45I'm getting back, sir.

00:25:47Nice night, eh?

00:25:48There's always one in here, sir.

00:25:50It's probably part of the countryside.

00:25:52You can't see it this time of night, though.

00:25:54Now, what can I get you?

00:25:54Get me a large tramp, please.

00:25:56That'll be 50p in the box, sir.

00:25:58Eh?

00:26:00Tranksuit bottoms.

00:26:01It's always a giveaway.

00:26:03Still, it's a small price to pay.

00:26:05I don't tell them I'm at the health farm,

00:26:07and the local pensioner's got a good treat at Christmas time.

00:26:10Listen, eh...

00:26:12Is there any chance of a hot fire and chips?

00:26:15That'll be a pound in the box, sir.

00:26:17Two if you want a sweet.

00:26:20You're better off buying whiskey by the double.

00:26:22It's cheaper that way.

00:26:23I believe in making an escapee's pay.

00:26:31Night, John.

00:26:34Good night.

00:26:35That'll be two pounds ten for the whiskey.

00:26:40Good night.

00:27:10Perhaps you're running.

00:27:17Jeremy.

00:27:18It's only tonic, mother.

00:27:23Oh.

00:27:25Give me a lift back to the farm.

00:27:27Glad to see you back, Dr Napier.

00:27:30I'm glad to be back.

00:27:31Would you like some coffee?

00:27:33No, no coffee, thanks.

00:27:34Come on.

00:27:35Taxi's waiting, Mama.

00:27:37See you later, John.

00:27:41Are you still making escapee's pay?

00:27:44It's building art.

00:27:48There you go, Mrs. Geoffrey.

00:27:50That'll tighten your paws.

00:27:52How does it feel?

00:27:53Fine, thank you.

00:27:58Is it your boyfriend you're going to the theatre with tonight?

00:28:01No, just my father.

00:28:18Sir?

00:28:19Enjoy it.

00:28:41I wish I had half their energy.

00:28:49I wish I had half their energy.

00:28:59I wish I had half their energy.

00:29:09I wish I had half their energy.

00:29:17I wish I had half their energy.

00:29:24I wish I had half their energy.

00:29:30I wish I had half their energy.

00:29:36I wish I had half their energy.

00:29:51I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:06I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:21I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:36I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:39I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:43I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:50I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:53I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:56I wish I had half their energy.

00:30:58I wish I had half their energy.

00:31:01I wish I had half their energy.

00:31:03Who found her?

00:31:04The farmer, sir.

00:31:05She was at Besite.

00:31:06She was able to identify the body straight away.

00:31:08Shall we inform Chief Inspector Taggart, sir?

00:31:09You will not inform Chief Inspector Taggart.

00:31:11I am taking charge of this case.

00:31:13Well, this may not be about to make you a day.

00:31:28One knife wound which seems to be extremely deep.

00:31:31In the back between the second and third lower vertebrae.

00:31:34No sign of any weapon.

00:31:36But if you want my opinion,

00:31:38it's identical to another injury I saw on another victim.

00:31:41Three months ago, not half a mile from here.

00:31:44What kind of force would be needed?

00:31:46A lot of force.

00:31:48I said that at Dr Napier's trial, and I'm saying it again here.

00:31:53State of her feet, sir.

00:31:54She obviously ran across open country from her car.

00:31:57We found it abandoned on the road.

00:31:59Key still in the ignition.

00:32:01Chances are to pursue a left print situation.

00:32:05What I find so very strange is the complete absence of any other injury.

00:32:10People who kill with knives don't usually stop with one blow.

00:32:27There's lots of police activity at reception.

00:32:30Do you think something's happened?

00:32:35Your prunes, Mr. Tigard.

00:32:39Thanks.

00:32:41Dr Napier.

00:32:43There are some police officers at reception.

00:32:45They'd like a word.

00:32:46What's happening?

00:32:48Mr. Linda Napier.

00:32:49I'll deal with this V.C. Reid, if you don't mind.

00:32:52What about that?

00:33:00Sir, I have a right to know what's happening.

00:33:03Dr Napier has been murdered.

00:33:04It happened last night.

00:33:05I'll get out of this tracksuit.

00:33:06You will not get out of that tracksuit.

00:33:07I can't take charge of a case in this.

00:33:08I'm taking charge.

00:33:09You've come here to rest, Jim, and you will rest.

00:33:10Sir.

00:33:11I can't order you to leave this place.

00:33:12But if I find you for as much as try to interfere, I'll have you over more hot coals than a roast chestnut.

00:33:17Something like that.

00:33:18Sir.

00:33:19The night Carlin Kemp was murdered, she borrowed Belinda's car.

00:33:22Maybe Belinda was the intended victim, Arthur.

00:33:24I know.

00:33:25I can't take charge.

00:33:26You've come here to rest, Jim, and you will rest.

00:33:27Sir.

00:33:28I can't order you to leave this place.

00:33:29But if I find you for as much as try to interfere, I'll have you over more hot coals than a roast chestnut.

00:33:32Something like that.

00:33:33Sir.

00:33:35The night Carlin Kemp was murdered, she borrowed Belinda's car.

00:33:40Maybe Belinda was the intended victim, Arthur.

00:33:42My God, what's happening to us?

00:33:57Do you have to speak to her now?

00:33:59I'm afraid we do.

00:34:02Do you think of any reason why someone would have wanted to kill her?

00:34:05Why do the police always ask such stupid questions?

00:34:07Jeremy, please.

00:34:08Oh, well, I'm going to say, you lot have put my mother through hell.

00:34:12And you come round here with your notebooks and your platitudes and you want to know who killed my sister?

00:34:17You lot did!

00:34:18You lot killed our entire family!

00:34:26I want statements from every employee and every guest and every regular and past guest

00:34:30and any old boyfriends of Belinda's and no one's to leave until they've been interviewed.

00:34:34Does that include Chief Inspector Taggart, sir?

00:34:36That includes Chief Inspector Taggart.

00:34:48My bell.

00:34:51Your bell?

00:34:52I always call her that.

00:34:57Bell of the Ball, it's a pet name.

00:35:00You know, you get kids.

00:35:02Doctor, another one of these.

00:35:08I thought the detective.

00:35:09I'll take that.

00:35:17Thank you, Agnes.

00:35:19How long have you lived in this country, Dr. Lepin?

00:35:32Twenty years.

00:35:34Why did you leave South Africa?

00:35:36Well, I met Janet over there.

00:35:39We were both doctors.

00:35:41She just wanted to come back.

00:35:44That's all. May I see the letter?

00:35:49Come along, sir. It's all perfectly normal.

00:35:53Let yourself sink under. Enjoy yourself.

00:35:58You can't come in here.

00:35:59Sorry, sir. Biscuit needs a statement.

00:36:03A statement?

00:36:04By the last time you saw or spoke to Belinda Napier.

00:36:08You follow the theory that Belinda was the intended victim all along,

00:36:13that Caroline Kemp was murdered by mistake.

00:36:15But that would mean we were wrong about Dr. Janet Napier.

00:36:25Well, why would the murderer wait so long, sir?

00:36:27I'm not on the case.

00:36:30You work it out for yourselves.

00:36:33Does that feel good?

00:36:35It might suit a hippo.

00:36:38Still have to take a statement, sir.

00:36:41Give me your little bit.

00:36:42You always saying that, sir?

00:37:01Aye.

00:37:03What do you mean I can't talk to my husband?

00:37:06He's what?

00:37:07Your husband has given strict instructions that he's not to receive any calls under any circumstances.

00:37:13He's just trying to avoid stress.

00:37:18Well, you tell him from me I'll give him stress when he comes home.

00:37:22You have a choice between lentil and corn pie, a little light chicken salad, millet and vegetable fricassee,

00:37:33or, and this is my personal favourite, the savoury carrot layer.

00:37:38I'll take the pie.

00:37:39That comes with mashed potato top, not pie crust.

00:37:49You realise that?

00:37:52As long as it's got more than one lentil under it.

00:37:55Do I see the first sign of cracking?

00:37:58I've checked to being treated like a budgie.

00:38:00Were you interviewed by the police today?

00:38:02I was.

00:38:03Had to answer dozens of questions.

00:38:06You know, I spoke to Belinda last night, just before she went out.

00:38:11It's awful to think there's some homicidal maniac wandering around.

00:38:15Excuse me.

00:38:21Now, have a water.

00:38:23Mr. Taggart, I've been answering questions from your colleagues all morning.

00:38:27These aren't questions.

00:38:28Sometimes, the police make mistakes.

00:38:39They get railroaded into thinking someone's guilty when they're not.

00:38:43Isn't that why we have juries?

00:38:46Sometimes even they get it wrong.

00:38:52If I'd been found guilty,

00:38:53a lot of people would have been convinced that I was innocent.

00:38:58Or if the verdict had been not guilty, then...

00:39:02That's why

00:39:04not proven is the worst verdict of all.

00:39:07It's a never-ending sentence

00:39:09of people not knowing.

00:39:14Can you think of any reason

00:39:15why someone should have wanted to kill Belinda

00:39:18all those months ago

00:39:19and then knowing they got it wrong?

00:39:22Waited.

00:39:23No.

00:39:23Sorry.

00:39:25I promise you no questions.

00:39:28Thank you for apologising.

00:39:40Doctor,

00:39:41you must have made some mistakes

00:39:43in your career.

00:39:44They've been starving you that much.

00:40:03Quiet in here tonight.

00:40:05Business is bad.

00:40:07Must be the same up there.

00:40:08I've had one or two insane, they're leaving.

00:40:10I don't suppose people want to stay at a health farm

00:40:12when there's a chance of getting murdered.

00:40:16Did Belinda Napier ever come in here?

00:40:19A few times, with her father.

00:40:22They used to start coming in with that beautician

00:40:24he was knocking off.

00:40:25The funny thing is,

00:40:26she looked quite like his daughter.

00:40:27Now, if you ask me,

00:40:30a man who chooses a woman

00:40:32that reminds him of his daughter,

00:40:34well,

00:40:34it's not surprising that his wife

00:40:37was driven to murder.

00:40:37I'd better get going.

00:40:49Watch your back.

00:40:52Traffic comes by here

00:40:53at quite a speed.

00:40:54It's going to be a wild night.

00:40:56It's going to be a wild night.

00:41:24It's going to be a wild night.

00:41:54Come in.

00:42:02Glad you're not in bed.

00:42:03I couldn't sleep in this room.

00:42:06And I feel so much safer with a man around.

00:42:09I hope you don't mind.

00:42:12Ta-da!

00:42:13It's made from beans and it has no caffeine.

00:42:15Try one.

00:42:17I don't know about you,

00:42:19but I can't stop thinking about the murder.

00:42:22I mean, it could be anyone here at the health farm.

00:42:25Her nerves are shambles.

00:42:27I feel my hand is quite trembling.

00:42:30I'll take your word for it, Mr. Chaffrey.

00:42:33Call me Lavinia.

00:42:35You know, being in a health farm is rather like being at sea.

00:42:40We're all in the same boat.

00:42:46Come in.

00:42:51I was just going.

00:42:55I'll see you at breakfast.

00:43:02I'm a popular man tonight, eh?

00:43:05Obviously.

00:43:06Finding it hard to get to sleep.

00:43:12I was thinking about what you said.

00:43:15About all of us making mistakes in our careers.

00:43:17Well, I made one 20 years ago in South Africa.

00:43:25Why are you so on me?

00:43:26Because...

00:43:27Because it might just have something to do with Belinda's death.

00:43:36It was when I was a young doctor in East London.

00:43:39That's the town in South Africa on the coast.

00:43:42I'd emigrated out there, and...

00:43:46I'd just met Gerald.

00:43:48I was very much in love.

00:43:52He was taking me on a safari, and...

00:43:55I was so excited.

00:43:58Whether that made me careless...

00:44:00A 10-year-old girl came in, Rona Halliwell.

00:44:08I diagnosed diabetes.

00:44:11Gave her an injection of insulin.

00:44:15An overdose.

00:44:18She died.

00:44:19It was just before Christmas.

00:44:20The hospital terminated my employment, and I flew back to Britain.

00:44:28How did this affect Belinda?

00:44:30The girl's father threatened legal proceedings against me.

00:44:35That's why I came back so quickly.

00:44:38Soon after, I married Gerald, and...

00:44:41Obviously changed my name from...

00:44:45Lethbridge to Napier.

00:44:47And you just published your diet book and your maiden name?

00:44:53My daughter for his.

00:44:59Do people?

00:45:00Aberncy and grudges.

00:45:03Yeah.

00:45:04Some people do, yeah.

00:45:07And do they wait so long?

00:45:11When did the child die in South Africa?

00:45:1423rd of December.

00:45:20Same date as Caroline Kemp.

00:45:24The name's Halliwell.

00:45:26Scottish origin.

00:45:28They came from the borders before they emigrated to South Africa, down Kelso Way.

00:45:33It's such a long shot, sir.

00:45:35Besides, the biscuit says you're not involved.

00:45:37I know I'm not.

00:45:38But you two are.

00:45:40If we lie about where the information came from...

00:45:43Don't lie.

00:45:44I just wish I knew who I was working for.

00:45:48Must be as hot for you out there as it is for me in here.

00:46:00I am conducting this investigation, not Chief Inspector Taggart.

00:46:03You will take your orders from me.

00:46:04With respect, sir.

00:46:07You asked us to take a statement from Chief Inspector Taggart.

00:46:10And that's the statement.

00:46:12In light of what's in the statement, sir, I think we ought to act on it.

00:46:15We have to talk.

00:46:32The police think that Caroline was murdered by mistake.

00:46:45Because she borrowed Belinda's car that night.

00:46:48Yes, I know what the police think.

00:46:49That Belinda was the intended victim.

00:46:52That means I wasn't guilty, Gerald.

00:47:03My God.

00:47:05Are you so selfish?

00:47:08Our daughter is dead and all you care about is your reputation.

00:47:11I went through hell.

00:47:13Who did I?

00:47:22Janet, don't you know that the day didn't pass when I wanted to believe you were innocent?

00:47:27Belle of the Ball.

00:47:45Do you remember when we first called her that?

00:47:49Yes, I remember. She was ten.

00:47:52She'd just put on...

00:47:55her first party dress.

00:47:57Shall we go to the funeral tomorrow together?

00:48:08Yes. Yes, of course.

00:48:18Poor Gerald.

00:48:21She was so special to you.

00:48:23Brilliant. Thanks very much. Thanks. Bye-bye.

00:48:36That was the hoax for a copper company of East London.

00:48:47East London?

00:48:48East London, South Africa.

00:48:49They employed Halliwell when he emigrated out there. He just spoke to someone who knew him.

00:48:54And?

00:48:55Well, apparently this Malcolm Halliwell swore to kill her daughter, Janet Napier, or Lethbridge as she was known there.

00:49:01So why kill her daughter?

00:49:03Twisted revenge?

00:49:04Yeah, if you've got a mind with a court script.

00:49:06The important thing is, is that he returned to Scotland after the tragedy with his wife and son.

00:49:12Apparently he'd be 57 now.

00:49:14Have you got an address?

00:49:15No, but this guy seems to think he bought a small holding or a farm somewhere in the quarters.

00:49:20Somewhere?

00:49:21Just be thankful his name's Halliwell, I know it's Smith.

00:49:22Why?

00:49:23Because you're going to be looking for him.

00:49:24Are you all right?

00:49:25Yes, yes. What do you want?

00:49:27Mrs Drake's just been on the phone. She wants you to visit her at this address.

00:49:28That's not her home.

00:49:29She's staying with friends. She sounded dreadful. Throat and chest infection.

00:49:30She just left the health farm a few days ago.

00:49:37She's staying with her friends. She sounded dreadful. Throat and chest infection.

00:49:55and chest infection. She just left the health farm a few days ago. Oh, Agnes, cancel all my

00:50:05appointments for tomorrow, hmm? It's the funeral.

00:50:08Hello, Agnes. Yes, that address you gave me from Mrs Drake, are you sure you took it down

00:50:28right? No, it's just, well, I mean, I'm here. Seems to be dessert. Oh, it's all right, as

00:50:37you were. Yes, it looks as though there's somebody at home after all. Bye.

00:50:44Ah.

00:50:50Ah.

00:51:05Mrs Drake?

00:51:28Mrs Drake.

00:51:35Oh, my God.

00:51:39Oh, my God.

00:51:43Oh, my God.

00:51:48Oh, my God.

00:51:51Oh, my God.

00:51:55Mrs Drake?

00:52:25Oh, my God.

00:52:55Come on, you left your own funeral.

00:52:59I was on a telephone to Lothian and Borders Police.

00:53:02Well?

00:53:03That communication we sent out.

00:53:05The name Helliwell struck a chord with a DC in Penicook.

00:53:08He dealt with the suicide of a Mrs Marjorie Helliwell

00:53:10in a farm near a village called Cowislin.

00:53:14Where, Helliwells?

00:53:15Well, you can't be sure, but she'd had a lot of psychiatric problems

00:53:18dealing with her children and the death of one of them.

00:53:21Where's the husband?

00:53:22He's no idea. He sold the farm and moved.

00:53:25Apparently the whole family were a bit strange, you know, like hermits.

00:53:28Do I get five brownie points this morning?

00:53:30Just.

00:53:31Well, if you make it ten, I'll tell you the rest.

00:53:52He'll be here, Mum. Don't worry.

00:53:54He's just had some sort of emergency, that's all.

00:53:57But his receptionist would have known about it.

00:54:00We were supposed to come as a family this morning.

00:54:11There's a problem. My father hasn't turned up.

00:54:13Have you tried to contact him?

00:54:15What?

00:54:16He made a house call last night.

00:54:17His receptionist hasn't heard from him since.

00:54:22Well, it's not locked.

00:54:25The keys aren't there.

00:54:29Mum, go inside.

00:54:30Can we not wait for backup?

00:54:34It'll be all right.

00:54:35It'll be all right.

00:54:40Come on.

00:55:05Oh!

00:55:26House call here?

00:55:35Oh!

00:55:56Oh!

00:56:06One wound as deep as the others.

00:56:09Must have needed terrific force.

00:56:11I have to admit, I've never seen killing so neat.

00:56:15If neat is the word...

00:56:17Could this force be explained by a form of propulsion?

00:56:19You mean a thrown weapon?

00:56:21Yes.

00:56:22Like a spear.

00:56:24I think if you were to walk around Glasgow with a spear,

00:56:26you might attract attention.

00:56:28But yes, some sort of thrown knife.

00:56:30I think if you were to walk around Glasgow with a spear,

00:56:31you might attract attention.

00:56:33But yes, some sort of thrown knife.

00:56:36Need great skill, though.

00:56:38Zulu, sir?

00:56:40Just trying to be helpful, sir.

00:56:42Whoever lured Gerald Napier here had to know his patient's voice

00:56:46in order to impersonate her.

00:56:48Also, that she was a patient of his.

00:56:51Now, that to me suggests someone from the health farm,

00:56:53an employee or a guest.

00:56:55What motive, sir?

00:56:57The road against the Napiers.

00:56:58Probably nothing to do with the Halliwell-South African connection.

00:57:03This is not a case for inspired guesswork.

00:57:06Just old-fashioned legwork.

00:57:28It's been 12 more cancellations.

00:57:44It's hardly worth staying open after this week.

00:57:53This was our dream, your father and I.

00:57:58You remember how you were frightened of the dark when you were little?

00:58:07Yes.

00:58:13The darkest dark I ever knew was when your father and I went on safari.

00:58:17We lay awake one night listening to the sounds of jackals and hyenas,

00:58:19screaming and yelling.

00:58:22There's madness in the night, he said.

00:58:26Who is out there?

00:58:30We're going to close, Jeremy.

00:58:31I want to go abroad where nobody knows me and never see this place again.

00:58:32I feel kind of responsible.

00:58:33Why?

00:58:34I've never been much use around here.

00:58:36As long as my bank account's been healthy.

00:58:37You supported me throughout the trial.

00:58:58The bank account's been healthy, isn't it?

00:59:04You supported me throughout the trial.

00:59:09I'll never forget that.

00:59:15What was the name of Gerald Napier's patient?

00:59:18Mrs Drake, sir. She was here at the health rental a few days ago.

00:59:22I tracked down the psychiatrist who treated Hellewell's wife, sir.

00:59:25She practices in Edinburgh.

00:59:27She's most needed, likely.

00:59:29It seems she knew the whole family.

00:59:31The trouble is, sir, the Biscuit doesn't want us to pursue it.

00:59:34Now, look, you've got this far.

00:59:37Here are the clothes on the health farm, sir.

00:59:39Aye, that's right.

00:59:41Haven't you got to interview some of the previous guests?

00:59:44Legwork, the Biscuit calls it.

00:59:47Legwork.

00:59:49What does he know about legwork?

00:59:51He's been sitting behind a desk so long he's forgotten what his legs are for.

00:59:57Any of these people in Edinburgh?

01:00:03We'll swing for you, sir.

01:00:07It's good of you to see us at Sit Shorten Otis, Dr Daniels.

01:00:10I had a cancellation. Don't worry. Sit down.

01:00:13So why you should be interested in Marjorie Hellewell after all these years, I can't imagine.

01:00:18Her death was suicide, you know.

01:00:20Why did she kill herself?

01:00:22They lost a daughter.

01:00:26In South Africa, hospital doctor made a mistake, gave her too much insulin.

01:00:32A combination of anger and grief and guilt can be a heady cocktail.

01:00:39They bought a farm near Pennycook.

01:00:42Marjorie Hellewell was so obsessed with having a daughter, she dressed her son up as a girl.

01:00:48Even gave him his sister's doll to play with.

01:00:52For almost two years, the boy was virtually a prisoner in the house.

01:00:59Eventually, a neighbour found out and the boy was taken into care.

01:01:03Losing a second child was too much.

01:01:07She drowned herself in the farm pond.

01:01:10What happened to Mr Hellewell?

01:01:13He was a silent partner in a way.

01:01:16Totally acquiesced in what his wife was doing to the boy just to keep the family together.

01:01:21The sort of thing you get in child abuse cases.

01:01:23Did they ever talk about getting revenge on the woman doctor?

01:01:26How do you know it was a woman doctor?

01:01:28Because we know who she is.

01:01:30And do you think Malcolm Hellewell may be responsible for some crime?

01:01:35That's it.

01:01:37Malcolm Hellewell has been dead 14 years.

01:01:41The boy came home.

01:01:43Found him.

01:01:46Drug overdose.

01:01:47Open verdict.

01:01:48I thought you said the boy had been taken into care?

01:01:51He was returned to his father after the mother's death.

01:01:54I don't know if that was the right decision or not, I don't know.

01:01:57But they were very close.

01:01:59Well, we won't take up any more of your time.

01:02:04When a family shuts itself away with tragedy, tragedy always follows.

01:02:09By the way, what happened to the boy?

01:02:12I don't know.

01:02:13He'll be grown up now.

01:02:15Hello, Napier Health Resort?

01:02:30I'm sorry, the health resort is closed.

01:02:33Yes, so we matter.

01:02:34Okay.

01:02:36I've come to pay my bill.

01:02:37Mine is the day I lost.

01:02:38I'm sorry this has happened.

01:02:39I'm sure Dr. Napier had her reasons.

01:02:40Hello, Napier Health Resort.

01:02:41Mr. Taggart.

01:02:42Hello?

01:02:43Hi, Michael.

01:02:44Huh?

01:02:45It looks as if I was wrong a second time.

01:02:48Hello?

01:02:49Hello?

01:02:50Hello?

01:02:51Hi, Michael.

01:02:52Huh?

01:02:53It looks as if I was wrong a second time.

01:03:00It looks as if I was wrong a second time.

01:03:30Looks like we're the last two.

01:03:36I'll, um, maybe see you at some other health farm.

01:03:39I doubt it, Mrs. Chair.

01:03:40Um, Lavinia.

01:03:43Did you know Mrs. Drake that came here?

01:03:45Yes, the police asked me about her.

01:03:47Apparently, somebody pretended to be her to lure Dr. Napier to his death.

01:03:52She was one of his patients, you know.

01:03:54Oh, I never spoke to you.

01:03:55She left a couple of days ago.

01:03:57Well, I told the police I didn't know her. It's simpler that way.

01:04:01I gave a statement years ago about a traffic accident

01:04:03and ended up giving evidence in court, which was absolutely frightening.

01:04:07But you did know her.

01:04:08Dreadful woman, awful boy.

01:04:10The sort who felt short to have servants.

01:04:13I suppose that's what comes of having lived in South Africa.

01:04:15I've got to go.

01:04:17Listen.

01:04:19Did you say South Africa?

01:04:21You know, you sound just like a policeman.

01:04:27I'm sorry it has to end, this one, Gilbert.

01:04:35You've been with us longer than anyone.

01:04:38Why do good things never last?

01:04:41We're going up to the cottage for the weekend.

01:04:44Don't worry about this place.

01:04:46I'll drop by tomorrow to see if everything's all right.

01:04:48Well, goodbye.

01:04:52Bye, Gilbert.

01:05:03All I've got left now.

01:05:09Put the case in the car down.

01:05:10There's something that we've got.

01:05:11I won't believe it.

01:05:12I won't believe it.

01:05:42I won't believe it.

01:05:43I won't believe it.

01:05:44I won't believe it.

01:05:45I won't believe it.

01:05:46I won't believe it.

01:05:47I won't believe it.

01:05:48I won't believe it.

01:05:49I won't believe it.

01:05:50I won't believe it.

01:05:51I won't believe it.

01:05:52I won't believe it.

01:05:53I won't believe it.

01:05:54I won't believe it.

01:05:55I won't believe it.

01:05:56I won't believe it.

01:05:57I won't believe it.

01:05:58I won't believe it.

01:05:59I won't believe it.

01:06:00I won't believe it.

01:06:01I won't believe it.

01:06:02I won't believe it.

01:06:03I won't believe it.

01:06:04I won't believe it.

01:06:05I won't believe it.

01:06:06I won't believe it.

01:06:07I won't believe it.

01:06:08I won't believe it.

01:07:19Okay.

01:07:21Come on, darling. Close the door.

01:07:34Come on.

01:07:36Hello. I'm sorry to call for late.

01:07:53That's all right. Mrs. Drake's just come in. I told her you rang.

01:08:01Mrs. Drake, this is Chief Inspector Taggart.

01:08:05Please! Help! Let me in, please! Let me in! Help!

01:08:21Somebody's killed Jeremy! Jeremy?

01:08:27Now, shut the door. We've got to say, shut the door.

01:08:29All right. Look, come on in. Come and sit down with the fire. You're soaked through.

01:08:35He's out there.

01:08:37But you're safe in here. Come on, sit down.

01:08:39I'll phone the police.

01:08:41Look, nobody's gonna harm you in here. The doors are all locked.

01:08:45I'll be back in a minute, all right?

01:08:47Okay.

01:08:49Okay.

01:08:51Mm-hmm.

01:08:53Hello. You put me through to the police.

01:08:55Yes, it is an emergency.

01:09:07339-6232.

01:09:11Hello. You put me through to the police.

01:09:13Yes, it is an emergency.

01:09:15339-6232.

01:09:17Hello. I'd like to report to Madame.

01:09:19Hello. I'd like to report to murder.

01:09:23Up at Dr. Napier's health bar.

01:09:27No, I didn't see it myself. Jeremy Napier's been murdered.

01:09:31Dr. Napier told me. She's here.

01:09:35She thinks the murderer's still outside somewhere.

01:09:39She's safe here.

01:09:43I'll be here as quick as possible, won't you?

01:09:49It's bizarre, isn't it?

01:09:53Why someone should impersonate me, I don't know.

01:09:57I told that to the superintendent McVitie yesterday.

01:10:01Did you tell him you lived in South Africa?

01:10:05No. Why is it important?

01:10:09It just seems a bit of a coincidence.

01:10:13I lived in King Williamstown. It was quite near the coast.

01:10:17My husband was a wine grower.

01:10:21Tell me, were you at the health farm undercover?

01:10:27Under orders.

01:10:29Pie and chips I thought was gluttony.

01:10:33Mind you, I always have a few gins in the evening.

01:10:37Can't sleep without them.

01:10:39Besides, I know John, the landlord.

01:10:41He used to live near me as a boy in East London.

01:10:43He certainly knew how to make escapees pay.

01:10:47Would you like another whiskey, Chief Inspector?

01:10:51No, no, no thanks.

01:10:53No penalty box here.

01:10:55Did you see East London?

01:10:57Hmm.

01:10:59It's near King Williamstown in South Africa.

01:11:01He emigrated there with his parents.

01:11:05Can I use your phone?

01:11:07Hmm.

01:11:09How long will they be?

01:11:11Feels like ours since your phone.

01:11:15Not long.

01:11:17My son's out there and I can't go to.

01:11:21I lost my family too.

01:11:25One by one.

01:11:31The doll belonged to my sister.

01:11:33She was murdered.

01:11:37So were my mother and father.

01:11:39Slowly.

01:11:41Over the years.

01:11:43So was I.

01:11:45It took this job to be near you.

01:11:47Near your family.

01:11:49Like you've been near to mine all my life.

01:11:53It took this job to be near you.

01:11:57Near your family.

01:11:59Like you've been near to mine all my life.

01:12:05Ooh!

01:12:07He came to my family!

01:12:09And he's out there with my family.

01:12:11He's a thief!

01:12:13Ooh!

01:12:14Ooh!

01:12:15Ooh!

01:12:17Ooh!

01:12:18Ooh!

01:12:19Ooh!

01:12:23Ooh!

01:12:25Ooh!

01:12:27Ooh!

01:12:28Ooh!

01:12:29Ooh!

01:12:30Ooh!

01:12:31Ooh!

01:12:32Ooh!

01:12:33Ah, ah!

01:12:35Ah!

01:12:38Ah!

01:12:43Ah!

01:12:46Ah!

01:12:48Ah!

01:12:53Ah!

01:12:56Oh!

01:12:58Ah!

01:13:07Ah!

01:13:09Ah!

01:13:11Ah!

01:13:13Ah!

01:13:17Ah!

01:13:19Ah!

01:13:24Oh, my God.

01:13:54Oh, my God.

01:14:24Come on, put it down.

01:14:30Down!

01:14:46Feeling rested, sir?

01:14:49Why?

01:14:50I can recommend it.

01:14:52One thing's been bothering us, sir.

01:14:54If you weren't an escapee yourself,

01:14:57how come you met Joan Hellywell?

01:14:59Well, you don't think I was there for the good of my health.

01:15:02Good morning, Jim.

01:15:14Sir.

01:15:19Well done.

01:15:21Thank you, sir.

01:15:23Sometimes you lose cases, sometimes you win.

01:15:28Sometimes you have to be philosophical about it.

01:15:31Yes, I know the city like a lover

01:15:48You don't bet it's hard to love another that I found

01:15:54This is no mean time

01:15:56No mean city

01:15:59City life is strange

01:16:05You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:10Oh, my sons are praying on your mind

01:16:17It's the only place that I'd be willing to die for

01:16:29It's the only life I've ever seen

01:16:38This town is so mean

01:16:41You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:42You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:43You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:44You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:45You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:46You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:47You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:48You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:49You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:50You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:51You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:52You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:53You take your share of the good times and bad times

01:16:54You take your share of the good times

01:16:55You take your share of the good times

01:16:56You take your share of the good times

01:16:57You take your share of the good times

01:16:58You take your share of the good times

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