- 4 months ago
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
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
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TVTranscript
00:00I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord.
00:12He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
00:17And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
00:23You wouldn't think they were burying one of the biggest villains in West London, would you?
00:26That bird's actually crying.
00:32Tasty.
00:33Arlene Baker.
00:35She was Joe Castle's personal assistant.
00:39How personal?
00:40Enough to make your eyes water, sunshine.
00:43I should be so lucky.
00:50The king is dead. Long live the king.
00:53Eh?
00:54Pat Tarly on the right, Phil Nairn on the left.
00:57Nairn's just the minder.
01:03That's the opposition.
01:05On the left, Charlie Walters.
01:07On the right, Ted Parkin.
01:09Charlie's fixer.
01:10Who's the kiss of death in the 50-bulb overcoat?
01:13That's Jono Smith.
01:15You can take him home to mum.
01:17But don't underwrite Parkin.
01:19He keeps the books.
01:20Change our vile bodies.
01:23Daniel bloody Kitter.
01:26He should be in the Guinness Book of Records.
01:27The world's crookedest solicitor.
01:32The governor would give his right arm to nick him.
01:35I wonder if Joe Castle left a will.
01:38Like what?
01:39To my loyal heavy pet, Tarly, I'll leave my protection record.
01:44Yeah.
01:45Who's that?
01:46Looks like the young liberal of the year.
01:48Maybe he's got the wrong funeral.
01:51I wonder.
01:51Hey, get this.
01:58Rest in peace, Charlie.
02:01Last year they were trying to blow each other's legs off.
02:04Hey, governor.
02:06Look at this.
02:08From the kid.
02:09Loving memory of my father.
02:12Steven.
02:13So old Joe had a son.
02:16And an heir?
02:17I hope not.
02:18For his sake.
02:19For his sake.
02:47Are you liquidating all my father's interests?
03:05Oh, yes.
03:06Those are my instructions.
03:08Some small provision for Miss Baker, your father's assistant.
03:12The rest to you.
03:13And not a vast fortune, perhaps, but there won't be the proceeds of the finance and property interests.
03:20But not the protection interests.
03:24Mr. Kidder.
03:26I'm fully aware that my late father was not, shall we say, a totally honest man.
03:30Perhaps not, Mr. Castle.
03:32But I don't think that should concern you now.
03:36But it does, Mr. Kidder.
03:38Everything about my father concerns me.
03:40You seem to forget I hardly knew him.
03:42He used to do it at the center.
03:45He used to do it.
03:46He didn't have a...
03:46He's never taken away.
03:47They're diving balls for it.
03:49He did take away.
03:50Oh, sorry, love.
03:53Oh.
03:54Sorry, Aaron.
03:56It's all right, Stu.
03:57I'll do that.
03:59Thanks.
04:01Oh, God.
04:02I'm sorry, love.
04:03I didn't see you there.
04:04I was talking about football.
04:05It's all right.
04:07I'll get home soon.
04:08Good morning, George.
04:17Morning, Gav.
04:19Good morning, Jill.
04:23Yeah.
04:24Two quid on the note.
04:26Yeah, right.
04:26See you.
04:27Gav.
04:28What is George doing?
04:31I could have stopped meeting like this.
04:33He's pulling a bird.
04:35The sooner he's promoted, the better.
04:37Joe Castle's wife was a showgirl.
04:39Dancer.
04:41Marriage was over pretty quickly.
04:43Soon as she found out what sort of a villain he was, I suppose,
04:45anyway, she went back home to mum in Manchester.
04:48Joe never talked about her.
04:49And the kid?
04:50Get pretty schtum about him, too.
04:52I think it's about time we had a word
04:53with a certain bent brief of our mutual acquaintance.
04:58George.
04:58A photo staff of Stephen Castle's birth certificate.
05:05I think you'll find it in order, Mr. Regan.
05:10So, Castle Jr. has been hiding away in Manchester all these years.
05:13Mr. Castle was brought up there, yes.
05:17However, since his mother died,
05:18he's had very little connection with the place.
05:20He's been studying abroad for some time.
05:23Studying?
05:23Yes, I believe he's shortly to take up a lectureship at Cambridge.
05:29Economics is his speciality.
05:31I see.
05:32All right, so the kid's straight.
05:33Now,
05:35can you take some straight talking?
05:38I hope you're not about to suggest anything improper, Inspector.
05:42Better safe than sorry, huh?
05:50Now, what I want to know is
05:52who's going to take over the firm now that Joe's gone?
05:54Oh, that's no secret.
05:56All the business assets are to be liquidated,
05:58and apart from a relatively small annuity to Miss Baker,
06:01the entire state passes to Mr. Stephen Castle as cash.
06:06How do you liquidate a protection racket?
06:08Well, 300 prostitutes.
06:09150 pornographers.
06:11You tell me, gentlemen.
06:13After all,
06:14you are supposed to be the policeman around here.
06:22Coming.
06:29Joe used to talk about you when he got drunk.
06:32Thought you were some kind of genius.
06:34He was very ambitious for me, I gather.
06:36Not that I really knew him.
06:38Couldn't spare the time, I suppose.
06:41Be grateful, Sonny.
06:42He left you enough, didn't he?
06:44Where did you learn about these?
06:46Your old man taught me.
06:47He was some kind of genius, too.
06:49In his own way.
06:50Yes, I wouldn't be too sure about that.
06:52There's far too much money tied up in property loans.
06:55This is no time to be heavily into property.
06:58There should be a bias towards companies trading in essential commodities.
07:01Oh, should they?
07:01Yes, and foreclosure on the biggest debts would enable cash to be raised against the freeholds
07:06to reinvest.
07:07Simple enough.
07:07The accountant should have advised that.
07:10He just did.
07:11Good.
07:12If a little late.
07:14By the way, I'd like a key to the Muse house.
07:17I need to check my father's personal effects.
07:19Oh, do you?
07:20I suppose you know where I've been living, though.
07:24Be my guest, Miss Baker.
07:25Are you going to QPR tonight?
07:41Oh.
07:43Oh.
07:46Oh.
07:47If this keeps up, we're going to have to take you down to the vents.
07:52You going to QPR?
07:53No.
07:53You?
07:54No.
07:55That bird, is it?
07:57What bird?
07:58The commander's secretary.
08:02Sergeant.
08:03On your own doorstep.
08:05It's very unwise for a promotion-hungry skipper, you know.
08:08Yeah, that reminds me.
08:09I suppose you haven't heard anything about the selection board, have you?
08:12Indeed, two nights ago, I thought there'd be some rumours flashing about by now.
08:15No, George, you'll be the first to know.
08:17Hey, not many make DI first, don't they?
08:20Yeah, I know that.
08:20It's just off the floor.
08:21Hold on.
08:21Let's see what Tarly's up to.
08:38Rock on, Bill.
08:41We don't have time to down.
08:42Voyage!
08:43What are you today?
08:59No.
09:00You want the other guy?
09:03We've got a tail, Phil.
09:06Lose him.
09:19It's Bradley Regan.
09:21Come on.
09:30So, what's the game, eh, Regan?
09:35Thought we'd have a chat, Patsy.
09:36We're having one, aren't we?
09:37How's it feel to be facing redundancy at your age?
09:39You want to talk sense, talk sense.
09:41Well, Charlie Walters will be moving in any day now.
09:43Arlene's going to be looking out for number one.
09:46So, where does that leave you, bright eyes?
09:47Drop dead, Kojak.
09:49And there's more.
09:50Joe Castle had a son, Stephen.
09:53Didn't he tell you?
09:56Secrets.
09:57Well, it seems that young Stevie's been left a lot in daddy's will.
10:00You've been reading the boys' own paper again?
10:02That's the kosher SP, Patsy.
10:03You ask Kitter.
10:05Yeah, the word is that Stevie's been chatting to Charlie Walters.
10:08Plants to hand over the firm on a plate.
10:10Get stuffed, Regan.
10:11The day ain't come when the Sweeney could snow me.
10:21Okay?
10:22No, it ain't bloody okay.
10:24But drive, then.
10:26What's your plan, I got?
10:28What?
10:30Well, setting the professor up.
10:32The kid is obviously going to take the legit money and run, right?
10:35He hasn't even done anything naughty yet.
10:37He's had a bloody good life on his almost bent bread, though, hasn't he?
10:40Manchester.
10:42I bet he never went to school with no backside in his trousers.
10:44Da-da-da-da...
10:46Well, no, but I bet he won't offer to pay anything back now, will he?
10:49He might not be able to pay anything back even if he did want to.
10:52Tarly might cut off his hands.
10:53Oh, stop wetting yourself, George.
10:56Kitter will keep him out of trouble.
10:57He'll have him back in his ivory tower in next to no time.
11:00I suppose I don't have to ask what you're going to tell Charlie Walters.
11:02Look, I know you're after promotion,
11:04but there's no need to become a fifth-floor butler.
11:06Leave it out, governor.
11:07You know as well as I do.
11:08But Charlie Walters and Pat Tarly are both greedy bastards.
11:11They both want to get their hands on this firm, right?
11:13Yeah, all right.
11:14But if we can convince each of them
11:15that the other one's going to get it on a plate from the kid,
11:18they'll both panic.
11:20Tarly's bottling already.
11:21Phil?
11:22Hmm?
11:23Joe?
11:23Can I tell you anything to you about having a kid?
11:26Kid?
11:26No.
11:34I hope you haven't brought me down here
11:35just to prove that crime pays.
11:52Walters will listen to you, governor.
11:53You've got to know him quite well on the airport bank case, didn't you?
11:57Too well, he'd say.
12:01Well, at least he knows you're straight.
12:03If I say anything, he'll think he's a snow job.
12:11Listen, Jack.
12:12Joking apart, don't put the castle kid at risk.
12:15Kidder will be watching every move.
12:17If that boy catches you so much as a cold, there'll be a ritz left on the commissioner's desk first thing the next morning.
12:30Well, you reckon they'll be back at seven?
12:32Yeah, gotta be.
12:33Yeah, gotta be.
12:33Where's George?
12:36I'll lay my fairly tonight.
12:38He's got a bit of a heavy number on it.
12:46Hey, steady on.
12:47Oh, come on.
12:48Help us to get to know each other better.
12:50I know quite a lot about you already.
12:52Oh, really?
12:52Mm-hmm.
12:53You're 28.
12:55You've been in the flying squad for two years.
12:57You're supposed to be very funny and good in a fight.
13:00Hmm.
13:00You've been talking to the tea lady, haven't you?
13:02I also know you're looking for a promotion.
13:05Yeah, but will I get it?
13:07Oh, well, that's a big secret.
13:10Don't I know it?
13:13Cheers.
13:14Cheers.
13:17All right, then.
13:17What else do you know?
13:19You've been married?
13:20Yeah, that's right.
13:21Divorced or separated?
13:23No, no, she died.
13:25Oh, I'm sorry.
13:26I didn't know.
13:27I don't see this a long time ago.
13:28It's a car accident.
13:29Well, drink up.
13:33I know, a little club we can go to.
13:36I'm just marking your car, Charlie.
13:38You do anything to that boy and you're in big trouble.
13:41The squad will haunt you day and night, Charlie.
13:44What's so new about that?
13:46Look, if Joe's left the kid a bit of bread, good luck to him.
13:49Where's Charlie fit into your scenario?
13:51We'll be watching Charlie, don't worry.
13:53Yeah?
13:54Wants to stop the kid handing it all over to Big Pat.
13:56Lock, stock and barrel.
13:57Us.
13:58Can I have that in writing?
14:01As I say, just a friendly warning.
14:05Thanks for the drink.
14:06Good night, Charlie.
14:08Mr. Parkin.
14:09Cheers.
14:10What do you make of that, Ted?
14:21It's all cobblers.
14:23If there is a kid, he'll get what he can off kit or a name out.
14:27Askins is just trying to scare us off Castle's pitch.
14:29Maybe.
14:31Maybe.
14:33Sweeney will probably pick up Charlie in a couple of days.
14:36Ruined Joe's action.
14:38If you unseated him first, they'd have a much bigger problem on their hands.
14:43First, I must give that Charlie a seeing to.
14:45Wait for a couple of days.
14:47The heat will be cool by then.
14:52Making yourself at home, then?
14:56Listen, Sonny.
14:57How long do you plan to stay around here?
14:59I hate to remind you, but it is my house.
15:02You don't seem to know what you're walking into.
15:04I know my place.
15:24You don't waste much time, do you, kid?
15:27Hellfella not cold yet, and here you are giving his bird one.
15:30She's like old times, innit?
15:31Did you know she was on the game, kiddo, before your daddy found her?
15:35You bastard, Charlie.
15:37Would you care for a drink, Mr. Charlie?
15:39Yeah, why not?
15:41Now then, Sonny, Jin.
16:02You and me are going to have a little chat.
16:05Certainly.
16:05I've really been running this firm for years.
16:07I see.
16:08Yeah, but the point is, that's the way it's going to stay.
16:10Got it?
16:11I think you've made your position perfectly, Cliff.
16:13I want the bloody lot.
16:14I've got to have it, too.
16:18And don't try to be smart, Johnny boy.
16:20I know about you planning to sell out to Charlie Walters.
16:23I can sort out Charlie.
16:25I can sort out you.
16:26And I can certainly sort out that old boiler in the corner there.
16:29Have some advice, John Freemans.
16:35Get out where you're able to and take Mata Hari with you.
16:39Come on.
16:39Adam, what is?
16:48Decidedly unpleasant.
16:50Charlie Walters.
16:51Do you know him?
16:53Never had the pleasure.
16:54It's not worth waiting for.
16:57Get what you can out of Kitta and run.
17:00I don't intend to run anywhere, Arlene.
17:04And I don't intend to let the firm be wound up.
17:11I'm taking over.
17:12All right, Phil?
17:36Yep.
17:39Pat?
17:40How's to see you, Cole?
17:44You got business for me?
17:45Thought you might have some reddies for me.
17:47Oh, yeah?
17:48The Ardley job.
17:50You're not trying to blow on us, are you, Cole boy?
17:52You know me better than that.
17:55Two days before Joe died, I left the Tom with him.
17:59Insurance value, 100 thou.
18:01I was on 20 thou from Joe.
18:02Tom.
18:03All small diamonds.
18:05Beautiful, mostly groins.
18:06If you're wrong, Cole...
18:07I'm not wrong.
18:08Joe didn't tell you about it.
18:10No, look, Cole, son, leave this one to me, will you?
18:14Things have been a bit skiffy, Joe, going out like that.
18:16You know.
18:17All right, Pat.
18:18Just don't try and do me up, that's all.
18:20We'll do business.
18:21Don't trust your knickers.
18:23Okay, Pat.
18:25Phil?
18:25Couple of days, eh?
18:29See you, Cole.
18:34Of course, that's it.
18:37That's why the kid was so cocky.
18:39Him and Joe's brass have got them stones.
18:42Come on, we've got to get out of here before Joe Walters gets in on the act.
18:45The thieving bastard.
18:46How'd you get on last night?
18:56Oh, all right.
18:57No noughties?
18:58That's back home to mum, wasn't it?
19:00Coco and the family album.
19:03What if Joe owned this gaffer if he had it on a lease?
19:06Did I tell you about my uncle and aunt?
19:08No.
19:09Well, they're retiring, you know, moving down to the coast,
19:12and they want to sell me their place.
19:13Cheap.
19:14That's right, lad.
19:16Put your brass in bricks and mortar.
19:18Yeah, the only thing is I can't get a big enough mortgage.
19:20Not on my screw, you know.
19:21I thought you said it was cheap.
19:22Well, it is.
19:24Still, if my promotion comes up...
19:25Oh, don't sweat on me.
19:28Here's the boy, Wanda.
19:36Morning, Mr. Castle.
19:37Morning, Inspector.
19:38Regan.
19:39Hi, yes.
19:40Have I been arrested?
19:41No, no, no.
19:42I just thought we ought to have a little chat.
19:49People keep saying that to me lately.
19:52Well, perhaps we're all concerned with your welfare, Mr. Castle.
19:55I mind, Angel, though.
19:57You just could be us.
19:58We understand you've just come into a little money.
19:59My late father had a number of business interests, yeah.
20:02Yeah?
20:03Prostitution, protection, pornography, receiving.
20:07Oh, dear.
20:07I think it's time I spoke to my solicitor.
20:09Mr. Castle.
20:10I don't normally speak ill and the dead.
20:12But your father was a right villain.
20:15Inspector.
20:15As I'm sure you're aware, I hardly knew my father.
20:18Nevertheless, he was extremely good to me.
20:20And I do resent being detained in a police car solely to listen to you insulting his memory.
20:24It's all news to you, is it?
20:26My father owned a finance house and small property company, which, like many others, has not been doing too well of late.
20:33Your father organized an empire of crime.
20:36Now he's dead, certain nasty people are fighting for the spoils.
20:40I've had enough of this.
20:41Where's your evidence, Jenny?
20:42We'll get you all the evidence you need.
20:44If it's as plentiful as that, how is it you never obtained a conviction?
20:47It wasn't for the want of trying.
20:50Are you going to be staying here long?
20:52I'm not sure.
20:54Right.
20:54You ever met a man named Tarly?
20:56Yes.
20:57Charlie Waters?
20:58No.
20:59No, Mr. Kitter and Miss Baker have been my only real contacts.
21:03What, Charlene?
21:04Yeah, she's not on leave from a convent, you know.
21:06If you come across anything lying around that you're not too sure about, keep your hands off it.
21:11Otherwise, we'll have to collect you as well.
21:15If you're not too sure about it, ring this number.
21:20Thank you, Inspector Regan.
21:22I found your fairy story fascinating.
21:24Tell me.
21:29Why didn't you advise me to run away?
21:31Everyone else has.
21:33Well, I think you've got the right to know what sort of man your father really was.
21:43Tell him.
21:44It's true, I'm afraid.
21:45Stephen has completely rejected his father's plans.
21:48Against my advice, I may say.
21:50He intends to take over and develop the legitimate interests.
21:53Appearances can be so deceptive, Miss Baker, can't they?
21:59What happens to the rest of the firm?
22:00I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't go to the highest bidder.
22:03Tarly turned up last night and warned Stephen off.
22:05So why didn't Stephen put a deal to him then?
22:08I couldn't say.
22:09The boys are a complete enigma.
22:12What do I do now?
22:15Mr. Castle made provision for you.
22:18Take the money and run.
22:19Are you Stephen Castle?
22:29Yes.
22:30How can I help you?
22:31My name's Riley.
22:33Your father and I used to do business together.
22:36I think I understand.
22:37A couple of days before Joe died, I left certain goods with him.
22:41I want those goods back.
22:43Or £20,000.
22:45These goods being stolen?
22:48You're a bit obvious.
22:50Forgive me, I'm rather new to this business.
22:52What is the real value of these goods?
22:55It was jewellery.
22:56Insurance value, £100,000 plus.
22:59Now may as well tell you that Pat Tarly hasn't got them.
23:03That only leaves you and the lovely Arlene.
23:06Very well, Mr. Arlene, I'll discuss this matter with Miss Baker.
23:10I'm sure we can find a solution.
23:12You'd better.
23:36I'm sure we can find a solution.
24:06It was just business, Mr. Regan.
24:28Don't leave off, darling.
24:30You're in trouble.
24:31You've lost your fence.
24:32What were you doing?
24:33Sussing out the land, seeing if the boy was taken over.
24:36I told you it was business.
24:37Legit business.
24:39Have we got to haunt you, Colin?
24:40Now look.
24:41I'm getting out, Garvey.
24:42I'm going straight.
24:44Joe was going to set me up, back me in a little eating place.
24:47Well, go and see my solicitor.
24:49He's got all the papers.
24:51I can't listen to any more.
24:53On your bike.
24:54Colin, you know you like porridge.
25:08I've just come from Kitter's.
25:10You must be out of your mind trying to go through with this.
25:12You've lost your nest egg.
25:14What?
25:14What do you mean?
25:15Raleigh's jewels.
25:16He was here earlier.
25:17Tarly knows about them.
25:18You can't keep them now.
25:19Oh, yes, I can.
25:21That's my bloody insurance.
25:24Now that you've decided to play the hero,
25:26it's going to be an all-out fight between Tarly and Walters.
25:29I don't want to get caught in the middle of that.
25:31I'm off, and the ton's going with me.
25:36Understand this, Arlene.
25:37You and the jewels are staying here.
25:39Isn't that clear?
25:57You are having a busy day.
26:01You're wasting your time, I told you.
26:05Here, you tell us.
26:07You tell us nothing!
26:11Where's the staff, Browse?
26:13I don't know what you're talking about.
26:16Get it!
26:21Yes?
26:21Stephen Castle.
26:23This is Ted Park, and I work for Charlie Walters.
26:26I'd like to have a chat with you, just you and me.
26:29Very well, Mr. Kitter.
26:30If you say so.
26:32Oh, I get it.
26:34Yes, well, I'll call you back.
26:35Please do.
26:37He's here, actually.
26:38I'll tell him myself.
26:40So what was that about?
26:41That was Kitter returning a call I made earlier.
26:44He wished to inform me that the full title,
26:46in the legitimate side of my father's interests,
26:48has now passed to me.
26:49So?
26:50Well, get out of my office before I call the police.
26:55Big talk, eh?
26:58All right, we're going.
26:59Now, we're taking Auntie Arlene with us,
27:02back to the news to find Raleigh Stones.
27:05Get her down to the car.
27:06Come in with you.
27:12Suit yourself.
27:14Providing I can find your place,
27:16I'll pick you up just after eight.
27:17Is that okay?
27:18Okay.
27:18Good.
27:19George, I'm your governor.
27:21Oh.
27:22I want a bloke ring about your mortgage.
27:23All right?
27:24Yeah, cheers, Stu.
27:25Mortgage?
27:27Yeah, um, listen, I've got a flight.
27:30I'll see you later, all right?
27:31Okay.
27:31Grab her, Phil.
27:44Close, grabber.
27:45Get lost.
27:47Now, you've searched the place.
27:49You know we don't have the jewelry.
27:52Hasn't it occurred to you?
27:53Raleigh might be lying.
27:54Oh, yeah, we're going to see him.
27:57This is just for old time's sake.
27:58You want to talk now, kid?
28:11Raleigh.
28:15Raleigh gave you the water, as kid had told me.
28:17Water's been using Raleigh to cause trouble between us,
28:19make it easier to take over.
28:21Bastards.
28:21You saved yourself a lot of bother, couldn't you, son?
28:23Handed you my share on a plate.
28:25You're not going to do that anyway.
28:28But if you're snowing us, kid, we'll be back.
28:42Not many men would have done that for me.
28:45Where's the jewelry?
28:45Well, they seem safe enough.
28:54Come on.
28:56Marco, open up.
28:58It's Reagan.
28:59Let him in.
28:59That Tarly doesn't mess about, does he?
29:17Tarly?
29:18Tarly and Phil Nairn.
29:19Miss Baker and I had been drinking.
29:21Things got a little boisterous.
29:23We had an argument and...
29:24Got a good left hook, I see.
29:27Come off it, son.
29:28I saw him leave.
29:29Tarly's been leaning on you.
29:30You're fantasizing again, Inspector.
29:33You're a glutton for punishment, aren't you?
29:37That's your inheritance.
29:38All down in black and white to the last dishonest fool's stump.
29:43Thank you, Inspector.
29:48Try and make him see sense.
29:49I saw you were wearing black again.
29:56Give me a drink.
30:03Yes, Steve.
30:14I don't understand you, George.
30:16You're rushing around, demanding to get promoted,
30:18yet you're cutting me back from dinner on time.
30:19Oh, I'm sorry.
30:20Well, thanks to you, I've had to let Tarly and Nairn off.
30:22There's been a right bull and cow in there.
30:24Is the kid all right?
30:25Yeah, he's fine.
30:26Yeah.
30:27Too bloody fine for my loken.
30:31Yes?
30:34Yes, they'll be fine.
30:36Yes, I know the place.
30:38Goodbye.
30:40Have to go out.
30:42Won't be long.
30:42Do you like a walk?
30:51It's a she.
30:51Please.
31:19Ted Parkin.
31:21Charlie Walder's man.
31:22What the hell's this kid up to?
31:24He's seen us.
31:26You've been followed.
31:28Police?
31:29Looks like a Sweeney car to me.
31:32Sweeney?
31:32Flying squad.
31:34I don't worry, Mr. Parkin.
31:36The police are the least of my worries.
31:38You fancy a drink?
31:59Um, no thanks, God.
32:00Not that commander's secretary again.
32:03What are you up to?
32:05Oh, the way you're making up to it.
32:06I don't want to think you were trying to get her to break into his safe to get your selection results.
32:11It's not a bad idea, though, is it?
32:13Yeah.
32:13I'll see you, God.
32:15Yeah, see you, George.
32:19Oh, George.
32:22Commander's office, 12.30 tomorrow.
32:25The selection board?
32:26Well, what do you think?
32:28Right, thanks.
32:29Ta-ra.
32:30Good night, George.
32:30Is he on the turn?
32:35Nah, he's in a bit of a two and eight about the selection business.
32:39He'll be all right after tomorrow.
32:40Yes, well, let's hope you are.
32:42Eh?
32:43Kitter claims you're harassing his client.
32:46One Stephen Alexander Castle, would you believe?
32:49Fancy a drink, Gav, in the tank?
32:51Yeah.
32:53No, I never touched him.
32:56Tarly did, though.
32:57Kicked the wats out of him this afternoon.
32:58Kitter claims that you're bad for his client's reputation.
33:02Pulling him in and out of police cars,
33:04following him when he takes the dog for walkies.
33:06Did he tell you that the kid took parking for a walk?
33:09It appears they met by accident.
33:11Yeah, well, that kid's a bit too accident-prone.
33:14Yeah, well, you be careful.
33:15Kitter's as bent as a two-bob watch.
33:17Well, I don't think Castle Junior's that straight.
33:19Huh?
33:20No, he's not the academic little dummy.
33:22He appears.
33:23Anything specific?
33:24Well, not yet, but we're working on it.
33:25Keep me posted and mind yourself.
33:28You're a bastard, you know.
33:31Worse than your father.
33:33My mother heard you say that.
33:34She'd turn in a grave.
33:36Your mother?
33:38Were it not for mother, I wouldn't be here.
33:41Isn't it a bit late for a biology lesson?
33:43My mother refused to let me have anything to do with my father.
33:48I never even saw his photograph.
33:50And saw a lot of his breath, then.
33:52Only lately.
33:53She wouldn't take a penny off him.
33:55When she died, he took over.
33:57Paid for a good public school, university.
34:01Financed a nice life, in fact.
34:02I'm not going to complain about him, either.
34:10Did you love him?
34:13No.
34:14Where I grew up, you learn life pretty fast.
34:18You can't have everything.
34:20A good life is worth a lot.
34:22Worth more than love.
34:25Joe was good to me.
34:26I'll get some more drinks.
34:29No.
34:30All right.
34:36I never knew whether he loved me.
34:40I think not.
34:42When he met him twice, he thought I was a pup.
34:46Asked me if I could take a good hiding.
34:48When I asked him what he meant, he laughed like a drain.
34:51Well, he was right, of course.
34:53Mother had forbidden violent sports.
34:55Trying I might become a gangster, like my old man.
34:58Oh.
34:59I was 15 when I first met my father.
35:03I hated him then.
35:05I was determined to prove I could be as tough and successful as he was.
35:09He had to die to give me the chance.
35:12You haven't proved anything yet.
35:15Haven't I?
35:19I'm looking for a place for a meeting.
35:21Somewhere secluded.
35:23Empty house.
35:23In its own grounds.
35:25Somewhere like that.
35:26Any ideas?
35:27I don't know.
35:28What about a market?
35:30Market?
35:31It's empty.
35:32They don't use it anymore.
35:33The company was going to buy for redevelopment.
35:36Yes, that sounds fine.
35:39Steve.
35:41Let's take the jewels.
35:42Go to Amsterdam.
35:43I know who can fence them.
35:45That's illegal.
35:46Sight, I can't run away now.
35:48I'm about to scoop the pool.
35:49You are quite a chef, George.
35:55You are quite right, my dear.
35:58Now, a little sambuca for a signorina.
36:01Oh, shouldn't there be little beans floating on the top?
36:06Should there?
36:08One moment.
36:09Well, it was instant, wasn't it?
36:20Hello?
36:22Yes, yeah.
36:23Yeah, you're late.
36:24The only thing is, I won't know now until tomorrow, 12.30.
36:30Yeah.
36:32Oh, come on.
36:33This is the police, you know.
36:34I can't just go in there and tell them what to do.
36:38No, well, he's a commander.
36:39That's only two down from God.
36:42Okay, I'll do my best.
36:43I can't say any more than that.
36:46Yeah, okay.
36:47Taddle.
36:47Cheers.
36:48Sorry about that.
36:52Trouble?
36:54Yeah.
36:54No, well, sort of.
36:56Do you want to tell me about it?
36:58Well, I've got the chance of buying this house, you see.
37:01Really cheap.
37:01My aunt and uncle are retiring and they're going to sell it to me.
37:04But I can't get the bread together to get the mortgage.
37:07That's why I need this promotion.
37:09Well, now, another bloke's come in with a better offer.
37:13And the geezer's got to know first thing tomorrow.
37:14And I won't know the result of the board till 12.30.
37:18Well, is it that important?
37:20No, I don't know.
37:22I suppose not.
37:23It's just I've really set me up on having a place of me own.
37:28Especially with the houses, the prices they are now.
37:30I wish I could help, George.
37:34You could.
37:36You could get the result of the board for us.
37:39George, I can't.
37:40I only need to know a couple of hours before schedule.
37:42But I don't know who's got them, where they are.
37:45Come on, the boss must happen first thing, right?
37:48There are two of the other candidates going in at 10.
37:50Love, I just can't go in there rifling through the confidential files.
37:54I'm not asking you to...
37:55Most of them are locked up anyway.
37:58All right, what do you mean?
38:00Can't or won't?
38:02What's that supposed to mean?
38:04Look, I'm asking you to help because I'm in trouble.
38:07Now, you won't even consider it.
38:08No.
38:09It is my career, you know.
38:10I know yours is just a job, and next month you'll be going on to some other firm.
38:14There's no need to go on.
38:16I'm not going on there.
38:18Forget it.
38:22Want a drink?
38:24I think I'd better go.
38:27Back to Mum and the cocoa, is it?
38:30Look, George, I came here tonight because...
38:32Because you felt sorry for me.
38:34Oh, I know the dialogue up there.
38:36Poor George Carter, his wife was killed.
38:38He's been ever so unlucky.
38:40That's not what I meant.
38:41What did you mean, then?
38:43Good night, George.
38:45All right, I'm sorry.
38:46Good night, George.
38:51Cheers.
38:51Cheers.
38:51Cheers.
38:52Cheers.
38:53Cheers.
38:54Cheers.
38:55Cheers.
38:56Cheers.
38:57Cheers.
38:58Cheers.
38:59Cheers.
39:00Cheers.
39:01Cheers.
39:02Cheers.
39:03Cheers.
39:04Cheers.
39:05Cheers.
39:06Cheers.
39:07Cheers.
39:08Cheers.
39:09Cheers.
39:10Cheers.
39:11Cheers.
39:12Cheers.
39:13Cheers.
39:14Cheers.
39:15Cheers.
39:16Cheers.
39:17Cheers.
39:18Cheers.
39:19Cheers.
39:20Cheers.
39:21We've been looking all over for you, Cole.
39:24God almighty, Pat, there's no need for this.
39:27You've been doing the double on us. Where's the staff?
39:29I swear, I...
39:31You want to lose your ears, Colin?
39:32It's all right, all right, Pat.
39:35The boy phoned me last night.
39:37There's a meet today.
39:38Matlord Market, you know, that derelict place.
39:41Is the staff in the house?
39:42No, he says it's somewhere else.
39:44He described a piece over the blower.
39:45He's found it, all right, Pat.
39:47All of a sudden, I'm fond of you, Colin.
39:49I don't want you out of my sight.
39:51I don't want you out of my sight.
39:58Jack?
40:01It's your message back from C-11.
40:04The local regional crime squad report
40:06that Colin Raleigh was seen near Ardley two weeks ago.
40:09Just after that, they had a country house done.
40:12Surprise, surprise.
40:13100,000 pounds worth of jewellery.
40:15They pulled him in, but they couldn't make it stick.
40:16It's beginning to make sense.
40:18What is it?
40:19Why, Raleigh's been hanging around the castle, Guff.
40:21Joe Castle was fencing for him, as suspected.
40:24And Joe was inconsiderate enough to have a fatal coronary
40:27before paying him off.
40:28So Raleigh's now looking for his jewellery and a new fence.
40:31Yeah, the point is, where is the jewellery?
40:34Remember I told you Tarly gave the boy a kick in?
40:37Well, he wasn't warning the kid off.
40:38He was looking for the loot.
40:39Must be still around somewhere.
40:42Warrants?
40:43No, I'd like to run a few checks first, Guff.
40:45Just in case we won the wrong one off.
40:46Right.
40:47Let me know how you get on.
40:48On the chandelier again, George?
40:56Yeah.
40:57Yeah, all right, sure, yeah.
40:59Yeah, I know.
40:59You had an offer you couldn't refuse.
41:01Good morning, Mr. Walters.
41:07Sorry about the short notice.
41:08Been looking forward to meeting you.
41:10Take a seat.
41:10Here is a list of the activities of my father's firm, I think it's called.
41:17I have no idea of the takings from these sources because Mr. Tarly has been collecting and keeping
41:21the income since my father died.
41:23Yeah, I'll bet he has.
41:25Most of the business seems to revolve around personal contacts.
41:28The names and addresses are all there.
41:30I think we can say you've taken over as from now.
41:34I reckon your old man did a good job with you, son.
41:36Two days before my father died, Raleigh handed him jewellery with an insurance value in excess of £100,000.
41:43Oh, yeah?
41:44I've just located this jewellery and I intend to hand it back to Raleigh at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
41:49I've written the address for that meeting on the last page.
41:53Since the firm is now yours, I thought you might like to be present and arrange to fence for Raleigh yourself.
42:00You're a winner, son.
42:02An absolute winner.
42:03You know that.
42:04Let us hope so.
42:04Until 3 o'clock, then?
42:07On the dock.
42:18Could be a set-up, Ted.
42:19No, you forget.
42:20I've talked to the kid at some length.
42:22He just wants to get out with his hands clean.
42:24Tarly could have leaned on the kid.
42:26Used him to bait a trap.
42:27Tarly would know about Raleigh, know about the tom, wouldn't he?
42:30He might, but he's too stupid to use it to his advantage.
42:32He's greedy, though.
42:34Bloody greedy.
42:36Okay, Charlie, I'll tell you what we'll do.
42:38You take Jono to the meet to pick up the tom, because he's Andy.
42:41I'll take a few boys to sort Tarly out.
42:45Unless, of course, you want me to pick the stones up.
42:47Nah, you can see, Tarly.
42:49Be good practice for you.
42:51We'll do that, then.
42:53Yeah.
42:53I like it.
43:02How'd it go?
43:04Oh, I dipped the board.
43:06Well, I had to, really, didn't I?
43:08Lost the gaff, burpled up the ladder.
43:11It's not my bleeding day, is it?
43:12Oh, well, I'll win a few, lose a few, mate.
43:15Anyway, it saves me breaking in the new skipper.
43:18Yeah, but if I was C1, or a fraud squad, or any of them...
43:20Oh, leave it out, George.
43:22You've just got to stand outside the lifts at six o'clock.
43:25You nearly get speared by the brollies running home.
43:28Now, some of them wouldn't know a villain if you stuck him in front of them with a placard round his neck.
43:33But at a selection pool...
43:34Oh, they're terrific.
43:35They're dynamite, really.
43:36It is my considered opinion, sir,
43:42that a higher incidence of coloured police officers
43:45would be beneficial from the point of view of racial harmony in certain police areas, sir.
43:51Oh, well, they had their bad days as well, you know, George.
43:53Don't forget, I had to pass this election board once in the long, long ago.
43:59Yeah, that's one of the few things that gives me hope.
44:01What you need is some exercise, young man.
44:06Get your barrels moving again, all right?
44:11Regan.
44:13Oh, yes, Mr. Castle.
44:15What can we do for you?
44:17Get the bus quick, George.
44:20Our prize had been answered.
44:22Right.
44:23My pleasure, Mr. Regan.
44:33The bait is late.
44:35I still don't see why you couldn't just hand over the jewellery to one of them and let them find me.
44:40That would have been the appropriate course of action.
44:43But I needed the finance house, the property company.
44:46That forced me to make other plans.
44:48Taking a lot on yourself, aren't you?
44:50Don't worry, Arlene.
44:52I'm sharing the burden as it happens.
44:54Well, all we want now is the villains.
45:21You still reckon that castle kid's straight, do you, Guth?
45:43I don't know, George.
45:45But it was, uh...
45:46An offer you couldn't refuse.
45:48There.
46:10Three in one.
46:12Now, come on, Charlie.
46:13Let's have you.
46:14Do you reckon that Tom's in there?
46:18Oh, you can bet on it.
46:19The boy's not that stupid.
46:31Just beautiful.
46:36There, Garth.
46:36I can't.
46:51You can't.
46:58Oh, my God.
47:28Right!
47:29Move!
47:30Save it!
47:31I've got to get sick of it!
47:32I've got to get sick of it!
47:33Sure?
47:34I'll meet you in the stacks, eh?
47:35Half an hour?
47:36I'll speak to you then.
47:40Like a dream.
47:41Right.
47:42The finance house and the property company are mine.
47:43The rest is yours.
47:45I won't shake hands.
47:46We won't be meeting again.
47:48We won't be meeting again.
47:49No need, is there?
47:50No need, is there?
47:51No need, is there?
47:52No need, is there?
47:56You lie!
47:57You lie!
47:58I'll find you in the stacks, eh?
47:59I'll meet you in the stacks, eh?
48:00Half an hour?
48:01I'll speak to you then.
48:03Like a dream!
48:04Right.
48:05The finance house and the property company are mine.
48:08The rest is yours.
48:09I won't shake hands.
48:10We won't be meeting again.
48:12We won't be meeting again.
48:13No need, is there?
48:15No need, is there?
48:24You lie!
48:26Cheating little bastard!
48:28Cheers.
48:32How about a short holiday?
48:34Winter cruise, perhaps?
48:35Hmm!
48:36Sounds nice!
48:37Unless you've plans of your own?
48:39No.
48:40I've got no plans.
48:42Well, the money will be there.
48:44You didn't say that the last time you looked at the books.
48:47Oh, no, it's not coming out of the firm.
48:50Oh?
48:52No, you seem to forget.
48:54I'm due a reward from an insurance company
48:57for the recovery of certain items of stolen jewellery.
49:03Regan!
49:05I'll have you. You and that bloody boy, Wanda.
49:07And I was worried you were a bit long in the tooth to fall for it.
49:12You enjoy that, Guff? Bit of the old collar feeling?
49:14No, it makes a change.
49:16Well done, Jack.
49:17George.
49:18Cheers, Guff.
49:19Thanks, Al.
49:20Just think, if you'd have passed that selection board,
49:22you'd have been sent off to the stick somewhere
49:24in a red-litter Orpington,
49:26finding lost budgies, guarding the mayor's chain,
49:29nicking the local puff in the recreation ground toilets.
49:32Think you'd miss this?
49:34Certainly.
49:35You're not doing too badly.
49:37The castle kid's doing a lot better, though, isn't he?
49:40He'll be up west tonight.
49:41Champers, leg over at her place,
49:43and all on bent bread.
49:45But look at me.
49:47Can't get promoted, can't get a mortgage,
49:49can't even hold on to a bird.
49:51So you know what my old man left me?
49:53Bleeding gas bill.
49:55Don't fret about castle.
49:57We'll get him in the end.
49:58Believe that'll feel a lot better.
50:00Come on, I'll buy you a drink.
50:02That's my trouble, you see.
50:04I always settle for less than I deserve.
50:06Not when I'm paying you, Doug.
50:08You know what I'm paying you, Doug.
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