The Sweeney. S03 E02. In from the Cold. (uncut)

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First broadcast 13th September 1976.  Some years earlier Billy Medhurst was one of a gang of thieves, one of whom shot and crippled police sergeant Eddie Jackson before escaping to Spain.  John Thaw - Regan Dennis Waterman - Carter Garfield Morgan - Haskins Anthony Heaton - Billy Medhurst Maureen Sweeney - Mrs. Medhurst Lewis Fiander - Ashby-Jones John Alkin - DS Tom Daniels Martin Fisk - Eddie Jackson Johnny Shannon - Mason James Beckett - Stan Paul Kember - Mickey James Taylor - Gregory Peter Clapham - Local Inspector Miranda Bell - Sheila Jackson Tony Allen - Bill the Driver Eric Kent - Haskins' Driver Quentin Pierre - Witness

Transcript

00:00.

00:02.

00:04.

00:10Lovely part of the world, isn't it, George?

00:13Yeah.

00:15I think I'll scrub round the Seychelles this year.

00:18Do you see who I see?

00:21What?

00:23Billy Medhurst.

00:25Pull in, Bill.

00:28I'd know that bastard anywhere.

00:58.

01:02.

01:04.

01:06Hello, Mrs. Medhurst.

01:08How's your old man keeping it?

01:10.

01:20.

01:21.

01:22.

01:23.

01:24.

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01:26.

01:39.

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01:45.

01:46.

01:47.

01:48.

01:49Let's go.

02:19Hey, that was a wonderful day!

02:49You're talking as if you shot Eddie Jackson yourself.

03:05Doesn't matter who did it, it was my ricket that caused it.

03:08All right, George, he's mine.

03:10Now, Governor, listen, if hands above my head, I won't touch him.

03:19Sir, come on, sir.

03:33Been living abroad, have we?

03:35I want to ring my brief.

03:38Spain was the way I heard it.

03:40I also want to make an official complaint for assault against you and out of pig.

03:45Is that where the rest of your little firm did camp to?

03:51Spain?

03:52Regan, I know my rights.

03:56I also want an independent medical examination.

03:59I think you bastards have done my ribs.

04:02It's not hard to get a bent passport, is it?

04:05What do you do, buy yourself a nice little fella with that money from the tickle?

04:10Tickle? What tickle?

04:12What tickle, he asks.

04:14Beautiful.

04:15The only tickle I know anything about is the one that, you know, makes you laugh.

04:20Yeah, well, nobody laughed at this tickle.

04:22Least of all the copper who got a bullet in his spine and has to spend the rest of his life gemmed up in a bloody wheelchair.

04:28Well, if I inside come through...

04:31Hey, hey.

04:32Now, hold your face, George.

04:34All right, all right.

04:36I was out of order.

04:37Forget it.

04:38Now, forget it when they dump you up in Parkhurst and throw away the gig.

04:42Look,

04:42I want to bring my brief.

04:45Bailey, you say?

04:46William Bailey, yes.

04:49Now, give me a moment.

04:51I'll see what I can find out.

04:54Are you sitting in the building, sir?

04:55Yes.

04:56Oh, you can now, sir.

05:00Sir.

05:01Reagan.

05:01I have here in my office a solicitor who claims that you have a client of his in custody.

05:08One William Bailey.

05:09Is that true?

05:10Could be, but the only face I've got down here is one William Henry Medhurst.

05:15Mind you, there's an indication he's been calling himself Bailey.

05:18How did his brief get on to his house, sir?

05:20I understand the wife, Frank.

05:22Yeah, that figures.

05:24What's that?

05:26She was on the scene when we nicked him.

05:28You know who I'm talking about, Guff?

05:30Medhurst.

05:31He's one of that firm that did that blag a couple of years back when Eddie Jackson got crippled.

05:36I see.

05:38What's the situation?

05:39Well, the situation is that George is organizing an ID parade.

05:43Eddie's on his way down here to pick this bastard up.

05:45Then I'll charge him.

05:46But not before I've got the name...

05:47Jack, just hold it there.

05:50You're not to do anything until I get there.

05:52Is that clear?

05:53What, with the briefs?

05:54Of course.

05:56If you're right, we wouldn't want any legal irregularities complicating the issue, would we?

06:02But...

06:02You've had professional dealings with Medhurst before, Mr. Jones.

06:08Medhurst?

06:08Sorry.

06:09I assumed you knew Bailey was an alias used by your client.

06:14As I understand it, Inspector.

06:15Detective Chief Inspector.

06:16Yes, well, as I understand it, there's no law against using another name, providing it isn't for the purposes of fraud or criminal deception.

06:27But you do know him as Medhurst.

06:30Did I say that?

06:31All right, George, let's get out with it.

06:46Yeah, it's too late, Gav.

06:46The cavalry's here.

06:47Well, we'll have a bloody good stride.

06:49Hold on.

06:49At the same point.

06:52Good morning.

06:53Governor.

06:54Sergeant, would you take Mr. Ashby Jones to see his client, please?

06:59Yeah, all right.

07:01If you come this way, please, sir.

07:06Thanks a lot.

07:07Oh, come off it, Jack.

07:09If you've gone ahead with the ID and charged Medhurst before our double-barrelled legal legal have been allowed to see him,

07:14then imagine the screams that fit up an abuse of judges' rules that would have followed.

07:17Judges' rules are a guideline, not law.

07:19They're law as far as I'm concerned.

07:21Look, you've got a copper doing the ID.

07:24What's that going to look like in court?

07:25An ex-copper.

07:26A crippled ex-copper.

07:28Let's not forget that little item.

07:30Bleed in hell.

07:31How did you know I was here?

07:32I've only...

07:34I've only...

07:37Rather unscientific, Sergeant.

07:45What?

07:45Eavesdrop it.

07:49Nah, not me, Gav.

07:50I'm a policeman.

07:51I'm a policeman.

08:21Look, no ID.

08:29It's a million I'll get picked out.

08:31You have the right to refuse, of course, but it's a futile gesture.

08:37Oh, yeah?

08:38They'll simply confront you with the witness.

08:42Oh, great.

08:43So much for my bloody rights.

08:48They are entitled.

08:50Look, I want out.

08:51I've got to get out.

08:52Yes, yes, naturally.

08:54But we have to accept the possibility.

08:56Never mind about that.

08:58I don't want to hear about it.

09:01Dale, what do you reckon our chances?

09:03Oh, about the same as being struck by lightning in the next two seconds.

09:09Oh, terrific.

09:10Remind me to double your failure.

09:12If I get you out of this, William, I'm expecting much more than that.

09:16I'm only telling you because he's screaming about making an official complaint.

09:21Wonderful.

09:22That's all we need.

09:23Look, he resisted arrest.

09:25There are a dozen witnesses who'll verify.

09:27Is he marked?

09:28Nah, a few bruised ribs, maybe.

09:31Look, he stuck it on me first.

09:33Governor, Eddie Jackson's arrived.

09:36Where is he?

09:37Being kept out of our way.

09:38They're ready.

09:39Yeah, I think so, yeah.

09:46All right, Matt Hurst.

09:47In here.

09:49Naturally, my client denies any knowledge of these alleged offences, Chief Inspector.

09:54Naturally.

09:55He is, however, perfectly willing to cooperate in any way he can.

09:58Can you imagine?

10:00There is, of course, the matter concerning the rough handling metered out to him by your officers.

10:06He resisted arrest!

10:08There's a misunderstanding.

10:09A regrettable mistake.

10:11One which I'm sure you'll all agree is best forgotten by all concern.

10:16Ready when you are, sir.

10:17Oh, can I assume that my client will be released if your witness fails to pick him out, Chief Inspector?

10:23Flash monkey.

10:26Governor.

10:39No, Mr. Jackson.

10:51If you don't worry, I'll indicate.

10:53No, Mr. Jackson.

10:55No, Mr. Jackson.

10:56No, Mr. Jackson.

10:58Go.

11:12Go.

11:12Oh,...?

11:13No, no, Mr. Jackson.

11:14Oh!

11:14No, he used to be canceled.

11:16No, no, no.

11:17No, he's going to.

11:17Oh, no.

11:18Oh, no.

11:18No, yeah.

11:19This is one of them, Inspector.

11:30How's that for Mr. Supercool?

11:32I'd have killed the bastard.

11:38Thanks, Eddie.

11:40Look, we'll have a drink.

11:43Sure, Jack.

11:44Soon?

11:45Yeah.

11:47Jack.

11:49They're just.

11:51I have.

11:53Okay, God?

11:55Yeah, okay.

12:06Well?

12:07We'll need more than that.

12:09I don't know.

12:09I think Eddie Jackson will make a very sympathetic witness.

12:12And don't forget, we've got a lot of circumstantial.

12:14I want the man who pulled the trigger.

12:17Hello, Charles.

12:18It's Philip here.

12:21Oh, things sent to try us and all that.

12:24Now, listen, dear heart.

12:26About that little piece of business we discussed.

12:30Yes, I'm afraid there's going to be a temporary setback.

12:34Hmm.

12:36No, hopefully not.

12:39Yes, I'll let you know.

12:41Certainly.

12:41I wouldn't if I were you, darling.

12:53I wouldn't if I were you, darling.

12:53Well, line of crap you're going around me now, Mr. Egan.

13:01No crap, love.

13:03It's just that, uh...

13:05Well, it'd be a pity if Billy had to stand this little lot on his own.

13:09I mean, your dear husband's been a very naughty boy, but shooters aren't his game.

13:12We know that.

13:12But if we don't get the geezer actually shot at me, then Billy would be all alone up there in the dock.

13:18The judge won't take too kindly.

13:20Oh, not many.

13:21Nah, the way he thinks, someone is going to have to take some very heavy stick for crippling one of our own.

13:26It's not as if he'll just get life.

13:27Nah, nah, that way he'd be out after a ten stretch, wouldn't he?

13:3120, 25 years?

13:33Yeah, yeah.

13:33Not much chance of parole, either.

13:36What's that workout there, George?

13:39Well, with remission, what, 16 years?

13:41It'll take a few months.

13:43A lot of porridge, love.

13:45What are you asking?

13:47Don't be naive.

13:49All right, how much?

13:51We'll pretend we didn't hear that, eh, George?

13:53Well, what then?

13:55Bodies.

13:57The right ones.

13:59I don't know any.

14:01Oh, really?

14:03Billy does.

14:04Does he?

14:06Tell you what.

14:08When you visit him in Brixton, just have a word.

14:11Tell him you don't want to grow without him.

14:13And all we can help to prevent him.

14:17No, Jack.

14:18No deals.

14:18You know the ruling after the Wembley Bank turn out.

14:20I'm not saying we give him immunity.

14:22What then?

14:23Just put him on a promise, that's all.

14:25No, Jack.

14:25No deal.

14:26Then we'll shut it.

14:28What did you say?

14:29Put him on a promise.

14:30Then when he's given us what we want, send him to the wall.

14:34No, Jack.

14:35There's something deeply immoral about you.

14:40He's at the club.

14:41Oh, how do you know, Billy?

14:42Look, I know the filth.

14:44Especially that Regan.

14:45Well, he seemed to mean it.

14:46Oh, leave of love.

14:47You know the strength for them bastards as well as I do.

14:51Oh, look.

14:51The least you can do is ever talk to him.

14:52I've got a brief to do that.

14:54And I don't think that profits because of it.

14:55Look, don't say it.

14:57God almighty, Billy.

14:57They're going to see you go down and they're talking in telephone numbers.

15:00All right.

15:01All right.

15:02I understand from my client that you wish to do some sort of deal with him.

15:08I don't think that deal is precisely the right term.

15:14Oh?

15:15Then what is the right term, Chief Inspector?

15:19We are no longer allowed to do deals with suspects.

15:22That's precisely what I told Mr. Medhurst.

15:24However, we are, let us say, prepared to come to some sort of arrangement.

15:30I understand.

15:33May I inquire what kind of arrangement it is you have in mind?

15:36If Medhurst will give us the names of the men who are...

15:39No, no, just a moment, Chief Inspector.

15:42Mr. Medhurst has told me that he knows nothing about any robbery.

15:46Come off it!

15:47We all know that's a nonsense!

15:49If that is what my client tells me, then that is what I must accept, Mr. Regan.

15:52What the hell are you doing here, then?

15:54Shall we say that I've been instructed by my client to hear what you have to say?

16:00Look, let's cut the ball...

16:02Jack, I think you're going to leave this to me.

16:06All right, Governor.

16:12Not noted for his tact, I'm afraid.

16:15Really?

16:16Off the record, Mr. Ashby-Jones.

16:19Very well.

16:20It's really very simple.

16:22Medhurst gives us the names of the other men involved in the robbery.

16:26Especially the one who did the actual shooting.

16:28He will then have assisted us in this case.

16:30And we are prepared to say that he was only involved on the fringe of the crime.

16:35It might make a considerable difference to the amount of porridge he consumes.

16:38What guarantee can my client have that you wouldn't change your mind after he has assisted you?

16:44That is, of course, if he knows anything, which he certainly hasn't indicated to me.

16:48We are also concerned with our credibility.

16:53Very well.

16:54I'll tell him.

16:55And he can think about it.

17:03Hello?

17:05Mrs. Medhurst.

17:06When you visit your husband today, tell him I've seen the police.

17:11And that it is my considered opinion that they have the slightest intention of honouring any deal he might make with them.

17:18Escort?

17:19We normally do with Category A prisoners.

17:21He's agreed to make a statement after the hearing.

17:23Why should he try anything on now?

17:25Well, why take the risk?

17:27Very well.

17:29Just you and Carter, though.

17:30I can't spare a whole bloody team.

17:31Can't spare a whole bloody team, he says.

17:34Typical.

17:35Stay close, Bill.

18:05Come on.

18:18Come on!

18:19Get over there!

18:21I can't do it!

18:23I can't do it!

18:25I can't do it!

18:27Oh, God!

18:28I can't do it!

18:31Come on!

18:33Come on!

18:34Are you all right, Gav?

18:46Yeah.

19:01Look, what the hell's coming on!

19:03Look, what the bleeding hell's going on, eh?

19:07Look, are you deaf or something?

19:08There's nothing up here.

19:10No, well, he wouldn't be that stupid, I suppose.

19:12Who? Look, what are you on about?

19:14Who are you talking about?

19:16Get a load of this.

19:17Oh, terrific.

19:18Look, Snow White, I want to know what arrangements you make for your old man,

19:21who you're contacted and where he is right now.

19:23Otherwise, it's down the road for you.

19:25Billy? You talking about Billy?

19:27Lovely, isn't she?

19:28It was Oscar material.

19:30I don't understand.

19:31Your dearly beloved, darling, has just had it away

19:35and left me and my sergeant here with his going away presents.

19:38Billy? Escape at how?

19:40With a little help from his friends.

19:41And you?

19:42Me? I haven't done anything.

19:44Look, I'm sorry, I don't understand.

19:45He's supposed to be appearing in court this morning.

19:47That's right.

19:48So why aren't you down there?

19:49I was just about to leave when you came busting in here.

19:52Look, why would Billy have it on his toes?

19:54You were going to do a deal with him.

19:56Good point, Jack.

19:57Okay, so he sussed up what our game was

19:59and figured we wouldn't provide an escort if we thought he was playing along.

20:03He was half right, wasn't he?

20:04Normally, we'd be four or five-handed on a job like that.

20:07And the wife claims no knowledge.

20:11Naturally.

20:12She's lying, of course.

20:16Well, what does that mean?

20:17If she was lying, someone ought to send her an equity card.

20:20She seemed genuine to me.

20:22Come off it.

20:23Somebody had to pass messages.

20:25She was the only one who went to see him in the nick.

20:28Except, of course...

20:29Pytham Jones.

20:30He's brief.

20:32Exactly.

20:33Too slippery by far, Mr Ashby Jones.

20:35I can't see his lawyer making himself busy, Governor.

20:40I mean, he ain't going to collect any fees of his clients on the trot.

20:42That depends on the extent of the service he offers.

20:45I think George is right.

20:47Medhurst's missus has got to be favourite.

20:49You've got to make contact with her sooner or later.

20:52It could take weeks.

20:55So, where does that leave us?

20:58Well, what about that geezer who grasped on the job

21:00when Eddie Jackson got shot?

21:02He was a mate of Medhurst.

21:04Maybe he could give us a lead.

21:05Bye, Eddie.

21:18See you later.

21:19Yeah.

21:24Yeah.

21:26Yeah.

21:27Yeah.

21:31Yeah.

21:32That's terrific.

21:42Just great.

21:45How's that, sir?

21:47Nothing, Bill.

21:48Hang about.

21:58Hi, Eddie.

22:00Blimey, Jack.

22:01You really caught one there, didn't you?

22:04Where'd you pop up from?

22:05Er, the back gate.

22:08Oh, yeah.

22:09Sheila must have left her open on her way out.

22:12Didn't you see her?

22:13No.

22:14No, how is she?

22:15I'm Sheila in ages.

22:17Neither have I.

22:19Play sodding bingo every night.

22:21If she wins anything, I never see it.

22:29We'll get him back, Eddie.

22:31And the rest of them.

22:32What?

22:33In another two years.

22:37Sorry, Jack.

22:38I didn't mean that.

22:41Look, for Christ's sake, stop having the guilts about what happened to me.

22:46I'd have done exactly the same.

22:49You're a lousy shot.

22:50It's a nice garden.

22:56Didn't know you were interested in all this, caper.

22:58Yeah.

22:59Since I was a kid.

23:01Listen, this ex-nabine, Mason.

23:03Yeah?

23:04It's no good trying to talk to him with his drinker.

23:06Full of villains.

23:07Just blank here.

23:08Can you phone him?

23:09Arrange a mate?

23:09I expect so.

23:11We always used to meet at the same place.

23:13Well, you won't find many villains hanging about up here wondering what we're banning about.

23:16Yeah, all right, Mason.

23:17Get to the point.

23:18Can you help?

23:19I don't know.

23:20I mean, you're not talking about two years ago.

23:22I'm talking about now.

23:25Look, what I knew then, I told Mr. Johnson.

23:27And I ain't learned a thing about that tickle since.

23:30Must be a good sort of firm for me not to have some idea who they are.

23:33Do you know Meadows?

23:36Sort of.

23:37They used to knock it off with a bird who worked behind the ramp in my club.

23:39I mean, that's how I got to know about the other business.

23:42This bird, she's still a bird?

23:43No, no, she left over a year ago.

23:46Went back to Aussie.

23:48You must know a few faces who do know him.

23:49Uh, a few.

23:52Will they talk to you?

23:53Of course.

23:54All my clientele reckon I'm a diamond, don't they?

23:56I mean, why else would they drink down there?

23:59Probably because you have afters.

24:01That's my little reward for helping you lot.

24:03You haven't helped me at all yet.

24:05Well, you've sprung it on me a bit, haven't you?

24:07I want to know where Meadows this hold up.

24:11I don't have one to get all that sort of information.

24:13Well, do try.

24:16Otherwise, who knows what aggro you could get

24:18next time you apply for the renewal of your license?

24:21A wonderful British policeman.

24:23That is true.

24:27Oh, stupid of me.

24:30You do know him, then?

24:31No, I've just seen the name.

24:32Well, he's not on our blacklist of dubious lawyers and barristers

24:36who we feel are not a credit to their profession.

24:39Many of them, is there?

24:40Enough.

24:40Like the commissioner, I think one is one too many.

24:43Now, all I can tell you about Ashby Jones

24:45is that he's young and sharp and apparently very ambitious.

24:50Perhaps even unscrupulous.

24:52Well, that much we know already.

24:53Are you investigating some sort of mild practice on his part?

24:59Well, maybe. We're not sure yet.

25:00Only the law society is as interested as you are

25:03in rooting out members who bring discredit to the profession.

25:06I thought they protected their own.

25:09Well, you thought wrongly, Sergeant.

25:11Sorry, no offence.

25:12None taken.

25:14You could inquire from people who have had dealings with him

25:17at local police stations,

25:19deputy clerks at magistrates' courts,

25:21probation officers, that sort of thing.

25:23Yeah, but what about his private and social life?

25:25You are the detective, Sergeant.

25:27Yeah, but to get a lawyer to open up about another lawyer.

25:31Or a policeman about another policeman.

25:35There is a barrister I know who may be able to help

25:38and you'll find him at the inner temple.

25:40Yeah, I'll go and join him in prayer, then.

25:44Is that a joke, Sergeant?

25:47No, not really.

25:48Hmm?

26:08Makes it a bit awkward.

26:10Hmm.

26:12Well, that's not all, is it?

26:13No, Mr. Aspie Jones,

26:14he's better known to his friends as Caddles.

26:16But otherwise, he's straight.

26:18He's got a sister who married money.

26:20A big man in the meat trade or something.

26:21She's a do-gooder.

26:22And he makes a nice living defending villains.

26:25Yeah, that's showbiz.

26:26Gov.

26:28Yes, Tom?

26:29Barker rang in.

26:30Mrs. Meadows been out shopping.

26:32And?

26:32Nothing.

26:35Oh, and Gov,

26:37they found the tranny van.

26:38And?

26:39Nothing.

26:43Tom?

26:45Gov?

26:46Nothing.

26:47Hello?

27:00Hello?

27:04Do what?

27:04Who is this?

27:08Shall I just keep on at it, then?

27:10Was there any point?

27:12He rang me earlier.

27:14Ashby Jones?

27:15He apologised for the foolish behaviour of his client

27:18and says that he washes his hands of him.

27:21Oh?

27:22Incidentally, you checked him out.

27:23I mean, professionally.

27:24Yeah, upstairs.

27:26Gregory of the solicitor's department.

27:28He said,

27:28The Law Society is as interested as we are

27:31in learning of any malpractice

27:33on the part of its members.

27:35We have a very strong disciplinary code,

27:37do you know?

27:39Has there been any malpractice?

27:41No, not as far as I know.

27:42He's got a name for being a bit on a sharp side.

27:44Yeah, well, he's not the only one, is he?

27:46Still,

27:47Well, professionally speaking,

27:48he is clean as a whistle-guff.

27:52Bloody lawyers.

27:53Eight o'clock then, Charles.

27:56Hmm.

27:57Yes, I think it's all right again.

28:01We'll discuss it after dinner.

28:04Yes, of course.

28:06Bye.

28:11Was she there?

28:12Yep.

28:13Tell her?

28:14I told her.

28:17Good morning.

28:21Is it, Governor?

28:22Labry fault.

28:23Still no joy in that van.

28:25Oh, and Mrs. Meadows rang about ten minutes ago.

28:28She thinks something's happened to her Billy.

28:30Let's pay her a visit.

28:35Two days ago, I know you'd tell us.

28:37Well, I thought it was some crack on the phone.

28:40Someone who'd read about Billy's escape in the papers.

28:43So what made you change your mind?

28:45Well, he's not been in touch with me at all.

28:48You know, got a message to me.

28:50Nothing.

28:50You were expecting him to, then?

28:52Whatever he is, he's still my husband.

28:55How would he have contacted you?

28:56Oh, I don't know.

28:58Letter.

28:59Phone.

29:02Mr. Egan, please.

29:04I'm telling you because I'm really worried.

29:08You don't believe me, do you?

29:09Oh, that man, he meant what he said.

29:13I know he did.

29:14You've got to do something.

29:20Okay.

29:22But I don't know what I can do.

29:23If it's happened, it's happened.

29:25Here you go, sunshine.

29:31You shouldn't have done that.

29:33I mean, how's it going to look if someone saw us?

29:35Me and a motor with the old bill.

29:36Just tell them we were taking you down for questioning

29:38about mass murder and a bank robbery.

29:41Yeah, we're doing you a favor.

29:42You're going to announce your reputation

29:43by saying how you got out of it.

29:45Leave off.

29:46A tale concerning friend Medhurst

29:48has come to our attention.

29:50Oh?

29:51The suggestion is that he was swagged out

29:53in order to send him to that great exercise yard in the sky.

29:57Yeah?

29:58Yeah.

30:00Well, matter of fact, I was going to give you a buzz today.

30:02Oh, yeah.

30:03No, straight.

30:04It's this guy I know who got out of Brixton yesterday on Bowen.

30:07He was down at the club last night.

30:08And?

30:09Well, that's what he reckoned.

30:11How would he know?

30:12Says it's common knowledge

30:14that you lot was doing a deal with Medhurst

30:15to put bodies away.

30:17Medhurst would never tell anyone that.

30:19He wouldn't have to, would he?

30:20What do you mean?

30:22Oh, a screw would know.

30:23It's like the village in the boob.

30:25I mean, he'd tell someone

30:26who would tell someone

30:28who would tell someone.

30:29Well, I don't believe a word of it, do you?

30:33It's possible.

30:34We had a word with the gunner at the neck, didn't we, Josh?

30:36Yeah, that's right, Guff.

30:37He asked a couple of the resident grasses.

30:39They knew about it.

30:39So what?

30:41Medhurst must have known somebody in there.

30:42He could have arranged to have this story put about

30:44after he'd escaped.

30:45Yeah, but what about the statements from the witnesses?

30:47What witnesses?

30:48The bystanders who saw the escape.

30:50It seems that Medhurst went reluctantly.

30:54Well, I don't believe it.

30:55It's a set-up to try and fool us.

30:56It didn't even make the bloody headlines.

31:18Well, it has been cruising down the river

31:20for the last few days.

31:23Cause of death?

31:24Well, we won't know that till after the post-mortem.

31:27But I can tell you this,

31:29having his head cut off hasn't helped identification.

31:32Very funny.

31:33There's nothing on the body,

31:35but I double-checked the clothing.

31:37That's definitely Medhurst.

31:39Ah, Mrs. Medhurst?

31:40Well, that doesn't mean much.

31:41It could be anybody.

31:41It's a detective-sided card.

31:43Sure, but the remains are the same shape and size, is it?

31:45I don't even have some bad news for you.

31:47Tattoos? Scars? Anything like that?

31:48No.

31:49I found a body that...

31:50But there is a birthmark in a place

31:51where only his mother or his wife would know about.

31:54Don't waste time, Jack.

31:55Get his wife.

31:56Yes, and we need you to come and identify the body.

32:02It's not easy to look at, you know what I mean?

32:04But, er, we have to try and get a positive identification.

32:08You understand?

32:10But if he's...

32:12Look, how am I going to know?

32:15Well, you're his wife.

32:18What about scars?

32:20No.

32:21No, I can't have any.

32:24Tattoos?

32:25No, no.

32:27There must be something.

32:28I mean, we've all got something.

32:30Well, he's, um...

32:32He's got this sort of a birthmark.

33:02She was positive.

33:13Absolutely.

33:15We did get her to describe the birthmark in detail, Guth,

33:17before she saw the body.

33:19Well, maybe the post-mortem will come up with something.

33:24Unless we can come up with a different head

33:25or the missing hands with someone else's print, son,

33:27we're going to have to accept it.

33:28I don't like it.

33:30Who does?

33:40Yeah, a nice one.

33:43When do we do it?

33:47Saturday afternoon.

33:48I don't know, really, why?

34:07Yeah, that seems like a good idea.

34:09Yeah, hold on, I'll see if I'm needed.

34:10Guth, do you need me this afternoon?

34:12No.

34:13Okay, yeah.

34:13I need you.

34:14I need you for...

34:14Sorry?

34:15I need a liability, you are.

34:16Oh, poor soul.

34:17Yeah, all right, then.

34:18I'll see you at the boozer.

34:20Yeah, the cottage.

34:20Yeah, all right.

34:21Cheers.

34:22Good.

34:23You doing anything special this afternoon?

34:26Well, what have you got in mind?

34:28Well, about watching 22 geezers

34:29kick a bag of air about down at Fulham.

34:34George, you know what I think?

34:37I'm wonderful.

34:39Right on, baby.

34:40I'm sorry.

35:10What's up, Charlie?

35:40Trouble, eh?

35:43Nah, a touch unexpected.

35:46Just so you can't do anything when he comes round, eh?

35:49Stand in.

35:50Yeah.

35:51No bells.

35:52So, he's inside the chambers.

35:54I hope he's got his winter woolies on.

36:10Oh, it's a bit bloody tight.

36:39There's a bit bloody tightness in there.

36:41I'll grab that and start moving again.

36:42Right.

37:09Hello?

37:10Yes?

37:11Oh, Charles.

37:12What?

37:14Now, look here.

37:15We made an arrangement.

37:16A couple of hours.

37:18You are putting everyone at risk.

37:22All right, Billy?

37:23Yeah, right, I'll stand.

37:24Nothing to do, eh?

37:25Great.

37:26What's the matter?

37:27A bloody van won't start.

37:28Great.

37:29We don't want to hang a battle.

37:30I know that.

37:31I know that.

37:32I know that.

37:33We'll have to get in there.

37:34Leave off, not me.

37:35Nor me.

37:36We can't travel in the cab.

37:37If old Bill spots three in that, we're short to get a pull.

37:38Well, we'll freeze in there.

37:39You won't be in there long enough for that.

37:40Come on, come on.

37:41Come on.

37:42Come on.

37:43Come on.

37:44Come on.

37:45Come on.

37:46Come on.

37:47There's gonna be a light in here somewhere.

37:48There's gonna be a light in here somewhere.

37:49There's no way.

37:50There's no way.

37:51I know that.

37:52I know that.

37:53I know that.

37:54I know that.

37:55We'll have to get in there.

37:56Leave off, not me.

37:57Nor me.

37:58We can't travel in the cab.

38:00If old Bill spots three in that, we're short to get a pull.

38:02Well, we'll freeze in there.

38:04You won't be in there long enough for that.

38:05Come on.

38:06Come on.

38:07There's gonna be a light in here somewhere.

38:13Come on.

38:14Come on.

38:43Come on.

38:44Come on.

38:45Bloody hell.

38:46What?

38:47Bit naughty, this.

38:48Too bloody right.

39:11My feet.

39:12What about them?

39:13I can't feel them.

39:42Oh, I'm afraid there's been a slight setback.

39:43What do you mean a setback?

39:44My client's driver will not be able to collect the merchandise at the arranged time.

39:59When will he be able to collect it?

40:01I'm not sure.

40:02I'm awaiting a call.

40:03Oh crap.

40:04I'm sorry, William. I'm aware that this may prove a little inconvenient.

40:09Inconvenient? Look, what am I supposed to do in the meantime? Drive around in bloody circles?

40:13I realised... I realised nothing.

40:15Look, I've got two of the chaps in the back of the wagon.

40:18We're going to think the brass monkey had a result if they have to stay in there much longer.

40:22Yes, well, I'm sure you'll think of something to ease their discomfort.

40:25Oh, yeah, sure, sure. I'll nip into a sports shop.

40:28Get them a furlined jockstrapper piece.

40:30Please, William, there's no need for vulgarity.

40:34Never mind, don't worry. Call me back in half an hour and I should have some information by then.

40:40Stan? Stan!

40:44Billy, bloody madhurst!

40:48Billy? Billy!

40:51Shut up, George.

40:55It's not my fault everyone nailed down.

40:57I've never been paid that football match before. It's embarrassing, innit?

40:59This better not be another of your little jokes.

41:01Depends on your sense of humour, doesn't it?

41:03Yeah, well, I'm fast losing mine. Come on, what's it all about?

41:05120 grand's worth of meat.

41:07120 grand's worth?

41:09What the manager reckons?

41:11So what's that got to do with us?

41:13Because the way the job was done.

41:15The manager figures it had to be someone who knew the security set-up.

41:17So the first thing the local old Bill does is go through a list of all the people working here now and in the recent past, right?

41:24And this guy who's only been working here for a few weeks,

41:27he just suddenly doesn't turn up for work and that was on the 10th of last month.

41:30No kidding. Now you're gonna tell me he's the number one suspect.

41:35So?

41:36Right, so this character turns up at the beginning of the week to work again, since he's been sick.

41:41He works for a couple of days, then jacks it in. He hasn't been seen since.

41:45George, you'll be a witness that was provoked beyond reasonable endurance, won't you?

41:49Absolutely.

41:52Governor, who do we know that was arrested on the 9th of last month and back on the streets last week?

41:58How'd they tumbled a robbery then?

42:06Apparently the engineer's missus ran a cheque he'd sent his pools in.

42:09Couldn't get a reply, got worried, phoned the manager and he sent the locals in.

42:12Dad's in the car's here with a nasty headache.

42:15Wasn't the place belled up?

42:16Yeah, but they knew how to turn the alarms off on the chambers.

42:18And the electric eye wired to the local nick.

42:20You see...

42:21Yeah, all right. Why can't they tell us the number of the wagon?

42:23They had to get a couple of birds in to go through the paperwork.

42:26They'd find out which lorries were here and which were on the road.

42:28Everything's closed at weekends here, isn't it?

42:30If that engineer's missus hadn't rang, no one would have known till Monday.

42:33Which would have given them plenty of time to get shot at the load.

42:36If they know they're onions, they'd have done that already.

42:38Yes, William. 5.30.

42:40Well, that's not for another hour and a half.

42:42I'm sorry, but what difference does it make?

42:45You yourself said they wouldn't notice anything was wrong until 6.

42:49Yeah, all right, all right.

42:51Make sure it's no later than that.

42:53And bring the dough down here.

42:54Yes, but...

42:55Look, this is your cock-up.

43:06Pauline?

43:07Yeah.

43:08Yeah, look, love.

43:09Things have gone a bit real as a-cutting.

43:14Big, aren't they?

43:15Yeah.

43:16The manager thinks he's got the registration number and the missing rig.

43:19Right, get it circulated.

43:20Have done, gov.

43:21Well, they took the best.

43:24Comes in cartons, so big.

43:26Anything from 25 to 30 quid a lump.

43:29Well, no wonder I can't afford to eat out any more.

43:32Join the club, governor.

43:33Well, where the hell would they sell a bent load like that?

43:36Well, the manager reckons that most butchers would snatch your arm off at half price.

43:39Yeah, most butchers couldn't raise six grand in reddies, never mind 60.

43:43Talking of butchers, who was the body that the bold Mrs. Medhurst identified as her husband?

43:49Yeah, she certainly mugged us.

43:51Go and see her, Jack.

43:52Don't worry, I intend to.

43:54No.

43:55She don't care, does she, government?

43:58You bastards.

43:59Well, you left the door open.

44:00Go on, you pair of blimpers.

44:01Have a bloody good look.

44:02Bastards.

44:03Well, you left the door open.

44:05Go on, you pair of blimpers.

44:07Have a bloody good look.

44:14Bastards.

44:28Bit jumpy, darling?

44:33Jersey.

44:348.45 from Heathrow.

44:36Mr. and Mrs. Lamb.

44:38You've been telling Uncle Jack pork pies, haven't you, love?

44:42It's a bloke I know.

44:44Taking me for the weekend.

44:45And the poor husband only recently departed.

44:48Doesn't seem decent, does it, Gav?

44:50Have to go on living.

44:52Fantastic, isn't she?

44:54Unbelievable.

44:55Unbelievable is right.

44:56These tickets are one way.

44:58That's right.

45:00Wasn't exactly sure what day we'd be coming back.

45:02All right, Mrs. Murders.

45:04Let's cut the crap.

45:05You're nicked.

45:06What for?

45:07Conspiracy to Auburn.

45:08Ex-prisoners.

45:09Accessory to robbery.

45:10Murder.

45:11Murder?

45:12Get her out of here, George.

45:13Here, hold up.

45:14Just a minute.

45:15What are you on about murder?

45:16That thing you identified in the mortuary, remember?

45:19Your old man's handling a different kind of cold meat now, isn't he?

45:23Yep?

45:24Detective Chief Inspector Heskins, sir.

45:25Tell him I'm in court or something.

45:26Good afternoon.

45:27I see you work on Saturdays too, Mr. Jones.

45:28Very good of you to see me.

45:29They dug up a corpse?

45:30Couldn't burn it.

45:31Wasn't Billy's idea.

45:32It was that Stan's.

45:33He thought that up.

45:34He'd read about some bloke who died in an accident of head injuries.

45:36This Stan and Mickey, were they on that job when Sergeant Jackson got shot?

45:40Oh, I don't know.

45:41But he'd read about some bloke who died in an accident of head injuries.

45:42This Stan and Mickey, were they on that job when Sergeant Jackson got shot?

45:46Oh, I don't know.

45:47Billy, don't tell me everything.

45:48He told you about the corpse.

45:49Stan did.

45:50Had to, didn't he?

45:51So as I could describe, you know.

45:52Look, this lawyer, Ashby Jones, he must be on about 20 grand a year.

45:53Why would he involve him?

45:54Why would you involve him?

45:55Why am I not?

45:56Why am I, the judge?

45:57Why am I not, the judge?

45:58Why am I, the judge?

45:59Well, I don't know.

46:00I don't know.

46:01So as I could describe, you know.

46:03Well, I'm glad to be here.

46:04Well, I was.

46:05I don't know.

46:06I don't know.

46:07But I didn't know.

46:08I didn't know.

46:09I didn't know.

46:10I didn't know.

46:11I didn't know.

46:12Look, this lawyer, Ashby Jones, he must be on about 20 grand a year.

46:16Why would he involve himself in this?

46:18Needed the money.

46:21Blackmail.

46:23Eh?

46:24Now, come on, you knew he was a bit ginger.

46:26No, not that. He's a heavy gambler.

46:30Go on.

46:32Well, that's how Billy met him.

46:34He's got this mate who runs a casino.

46:37Jones owed a lot of money.

46:39And this mate asked Billy if he could collect it for him.

46:43Well, I think Jones couldn't pay, so he stuck up the mate job.

46:46Yeah.

46:48It was all his idea.

46:51Said he could place me, get cash for it, on the button.

46:56Of course.

46:57The brother-in-law.

46:59He's in the wholesale meat game.

47:01It's a damnable lie.

47:03It was Medhurst who came to me.

47:06As far as I was concerned,

47:09still am concerned,

47:10it was a perfectly legal business deal.

47:15And your brother-in-law?

47:16He was offered a consignment of meat

47:18at slightly below cost price.

47:21I was acting as his agent, so to speak,

47:23in perfectly good faith.

47:25But neither of us had the slightest idea

47:28that it was to be stolen meat.

47:31Do you always conduct your business deals in cash?

47:35No, certainly not.

47:38That was Mr. Medhurst's suggestion.

47:42You knew Medhurst was an escaped prisoner.

47:44You also knew of his alleged death.

47:46And yet you still intended to go ahead

47:48with this so-called business deal.

47:49Yes, it's true.

47:52I was aware of that.

47:54There was nothing.

47:55Nothing at all.

47:58But, uh,

48:00now that you've informed me

48:02that it was stolen meat,

48:04well, of course,

48:06any further dealings

48:07are completely out of the question.

48:08around me.

48:16Yes?

48:19Right.

48:21We'll be right with you.

48:26Well, Mr. Jones,

48:28Wandsworth Lorry Park.

48:30You have an appointment, I believe.

48:38About bloody time.

48:47Fool!

48:48Come on with you, you stupid tart.

48:50You damn fool.

48:53Madness!

48:55You're nicked.

48:57And you.

48:58Cuddles.

49:08That's the one, Billy.

49:13How many of that, George?

49:24Governor!

49:27Don't meddle us!

49:29That way!

49:38It's a long way down, Billy.

49:49Too bloody far for you, cuzza.

50:06Come on, pigs.

50:07What's the matter with you?

50:09Get an ambulance, Tom.

50:10Come.

50:11Get two, will ya?

50:12Be all right.

50:13I hope so.

50:18Now, you still didn't get him, Jack.

50:20What?

50:21The man who shot Eddie Jackson.

50:22The man who shot Eddie Jackson.

50:37The man who shot Eddie Jackson.

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