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00:00He's refusing to employ you.
00:01I can assure you, Inspector Blake and I are on the best of terms.
00:06Thank you again for giving me the job. Why let you down?
00:08Glad to hear it.
00:0930 years I have given to the city mortuary, and now I'm unemployed.
00:14You and Inspector Blake?
00:16Yeah, I had no idea.
00:18You're a terrible liar.
00:30Do you have dinner plans this week?
00:55No, nothing as yet.
01:00I was thinking there's a nice little bistro south of the river.
01:05We could go there for dinner one night.
01:07I'd like that.
01:09We can discuss the Lewis case.
01:11Or perhaps we could talk about it now.
01:14Ah, no.
01:16What does that mean?
01:20I've given that investigation to Culpeppers.
01:22What? Why?
01:24Eliza.
01:25It doesn't matter.
01:27I shouldn't have said anything.
01:29It's your prerogative to hire whoever you wish.
01:32Would you like me to explain?
01:34No.
01:37Yes.
01:38I have to use other agencies as well as yours.
01:40Otherwise, I will be accused of favoritism.
01:42What is not favoritism?
01:44It's pragmatism.
01:45I would have solved that case in a heartbeat.
01:47There's also the matter of...
01:48Let's not discuss work in our personal time.
01:53The matter of what?
01:58Your expenses have been quite excessive on the last few cases.
02:03They were big investigations.
02:04I needed lots of resources.
02:06I'm just reminding you the budgets are tighter than ever.
02:08It's something to be aware of in the future.
02:14Perhaps we're right.
02:15We should not discuss work.
02:17Let's talk about something else.
02:24Ivy, Mr Potts will be back soon.
02:26Sneaking out the back door in the dead of night.
02:35I feel 15 again.
02:41Are you brooding?
02:42No.
02:43You sure?
02:44I'm perfectly fine.
02:51See you tomorrow night?
02:52You will.
02:55Marvellous.
02:56Marvellous.
03:14Marvellous.
03:19Matches.
03:29die
03:35打
03:40Oh, the post is here. I'll get it.
03:55Careful!
03:59Oh.
04:00Still nothing for Mr Wormsley?
04:02I thought he'd come to his senses by now, I'd apologised.
04:05He's a stubborn man, a bit like someone else I know.
04:08I'll apologise soon enough.
04:10Then I will be back at work before you can say you could ever expose them.
04:13That's a post-mortem condition.
04:14Perhaps something later. I don't want you to be late for work.
04:16I'll detain you not a moment longer, Majel.
04:19Oh.
04:20I am sorry, Barnabas.
04:22You know how I'd love to hear all about your medical knowledge.
04:24What do I always say?
04:27But should I ever write my memoirs, you would be the first to read them.
04:31Exactly.
04:33Mwah!
04:34Right, that drawing room won't sprinkle in itself.
04:37There's nothing wrong with the drawing room.
04:38I'll be the judge of that.
04:47Come.
04:49Sergio, for a moment.
04:50Only if you're quick.
04:53I've been given rather irksome orders from the superintendent.
04:56Still, we live to serve and all that.
04:58As I'm new here, I just wanted to check something, but it's a bit awkward, I don't really know how to put it.
05:05Concisely, I have a train to catch.
05:10Do you think it's alright for a copper to be romantically involved with a lady he works with?
05:13Why'd you ask?
05:14Maybe you have something to say, Detective Willis, and say it.
05:25I've been out for dinner with a lady from the clerical office.
05:30Twice, actually.
05:33Miss Isabel Summers.
05:34I'd like to take her out a third time, but I want to check with you first.
05:38I'm not her father, Detective Willis. What you do in your free time is your own business.
05:42Thank you, sir.
05:45Right. I'm off to Hertfordshire, where apparently the local police need my help.
05:49According to our esteemed superintendent, anyway.
05:52We really must stop him reading the newspapers.
05:55Newspapers, sir.
05:57Wonderful news, is it not?
06:02It's a theft, Clarence.
06:04My thoughts are with the victims.
06:06As are mine.
06:08I also had other thoughts about how it could be monetized.
06:12Javago Spring is, as you know, the most famous racehorse in the land,
06:15but are you aware of the scandal involving his owners?
06:18Enlighten me.
06:22The horses' owners, Lord and Lady Roberts, have recently been granted a divorce.
06:27There were accusations of infidelity on both sides,
06:31and things became increasingly bitter during the court case.
06:34They fought over everything. Property, money, heirlooms.
06:37Didn't she insist on keeping her title?
06:39Oh, you do read the gossip pages.
06:42Only the headlines.
06:44Well, all the other matters were resolved,
06:45but the sticking point was their prize-winning racehorse, Trafalgar Spring.
06:50Both sides wished to keep him.
06:52Precisely.
06:53And Lady Roberts managed to prove that she had bought him as a foe with her own money,
06:57and the court found in her favor the horse was being kept at Lord Roberts' stables.
07:03So the judge ordered him to give the animal back to his former wife.
07:06But before he could do so...
07:13Intriguing.
07:14Intriguing and potentially rewarding.
07:17She's offered £100 for his safe return.
07:22We must make an appointment with her immediately.
07:25I've already done so.
07:26She's an acquaintance of Mr. Nash from his horse-racing days.
07:31We met her on several occasions.
07:33Not though, Clarence.
07:35But we must proceed with caution.
07:37Lady Roberts blames her husband for the horse's theft,
07:39and that man is as well-connected as they come.
07:42I take it you know who his cousin is.
07:44As I was telling the police commissioner, I've been breeding horses for 30 years.
07:51And Trafalgar Spring is the cream of the crop.
07:55He practically glides across the turf. Have you seen him race?
08:00I haven't, sir, no.
08:02What kind of policeman are you?
08:04Thought you lot were always at the track.
08:07You were telling me about the night of the theft.
08:08Well, he was locked up in his usual stall.
08:13Chain and padlock.
08:16There was a hell of a storm that night,
08:19and Evans, my groundskeeper, didn't arrive until first light.
08:24Which is when he found.
08:27The chain was cut, the door was open,
08:31and Trafalgar Spring was gone.
08:34Of course, I fired him on the spot.
08:38No doubt in my mind that the man was in cahoots with her.
08:42Her?
08:44My former wife.
08:46Clearly she paid him to take the horse.
08:49And now she has it hidden somewhere, I'm sure.
08:52I understood Lady Roberts was awarded the animal as part of the divorce settlement.
08:56Why would she steal her own property?
08:57I'm appealing against that decision, and my lawyers have assured me that I have every chance of winning.
09:05And she knows it.
09:07She paid off my groundskeeper.
09:11You can be sure.
09:13Either with money or other favours.
09:18I want the woman arrested.
09:21The local police have already spoken to Lady Roberts and taken statements from all your grounds staff,
09:25including Mr. Evans, your groundskeeper.
09:27I'm only here to oversee things, not get directly involved.
09:30I am cousin to Her Majesty the Queen.
09:34And godfather to the Prime Minister's son.
09:38Son.
09:40Do I really have to explain to you the ways in which I could make your life difficult?
09:47Now do as you're told and find my bloody horse.
09:50We appreciate you seeing us at such short notice, Lady Roberts.
10:06Nash and Sons.
10:09That was who you say you worked for?
10:11Yes, Mr. Patrick Nash.
10:13You met him several times at the Grand National, along with myself.
10:17Mr. Nash was something of a rogue, as I recall.
10:21Isn't he in prison now?
10:23He's served his time, and since been released.
10:27Good news for his sons, I suppose.
10:30Not that he has any.
10:35Perhaps you could tell us a little more about Trafalgar Spring?
10:39I've followed his progress over the years. He's quite something.
10:42Indeed he is.
10:43I bought him as a coat, with money my father gave me before I was married.
10:49Trafalgar Spring far out shone any of the horses being trained by my former husband.
10:57Much to his annoyance.
10:59He truly is a magnificent creature.
11:03Yes, he won two classics in his first season, is that right?
11:06The Derby and the St. Ledger?
11:07What can you offer that Culpepper's, or Malone's, or any of the other firms who have come calling, cannot?
11:18Well, um...
11:21Lord Roberts is, to say the least, a very influential man.
11:26No doubt he'll use that influence against you.
11:28As a woman I know...
11:29I don't give a damn about your struggles as a woman.
11:32What can you offer that the others cannot?
11:37Lady Roberts, um...
11:40Your husband is appealing against the terms of the divorce.
11:44Should he succeed, he will reclaim everything that you have been awarded.
11:47Not just the horse, but the houses and the money.
11:50There are, however, ways that one can hide one's assets.
11:56Which perhaps I could show you.
12:01Patrick Nash was a crook.
12:04But a wealthy one.
12:09You find my horse.
12:13And you hide my money.
12:17We look forward to working with you, Lady Roberts.
12:21Your tea, madam.
12:23If I had wanted tea, I would have rung the bell!
12:27Get out!
12:34Find out everything you can about that divorce settlement.
12:37It's your job to keep her happy.
12:39Happy might be a bit of a stretch, but I'll try my best.
12:42I'll see if I can find out if anyone had a grudge against either of them.
12:49Miss Scarlett.
12:51Inspector Blake.
12:53I need to ask what you're doing here, but I assume it's about a missing racehorse.
12:57You wish to acquire Lady Roberts as a client?
13:00You assume correctly.
13:02And I can happily report that we were successful.
13:04Beating, who was it, Clarence?
13:06Malone's and Cole Peppers to the contract.
13:07Well, as I always say, they are no match for you.
13:11I always find actions speak louder than words.
13:16Good day, Inspector Blake.
13:18Scarlett.
13:20Mr Pettigrew.
13:22Have you fallen out with the Inspector?
13:24Not at all.
13:26You just seem rather officious and to the point.
13:28Inspector Blake is a client of mine, and that's how I am with clients.
13:31No, you're not.
13:33Well, I shall be from now on.
13:34I shall be from now on.
13:50Barnabas?
13:58Ah!
13:59Good evening, my Joel.
14:01Well, what do you think?
14:02About what?
14:03I've given the room a deep clean.
14:06I'm sure your degree has transformed, particularly with the chair in a slightly different position.
14:11You spent all day cleaning?
14:14Well, I did drop by the post office to see if there was a problem with the mail.
14:18I thought that might be why I had not received a letter from Mr Wormsley.
14:21And is there a problem?
14:23There is not, no.
14:24But no matter.
14:25I'm still to finish my to-do list.
14:28Next up.
14:29Ah!
14:30Item 37.
14:31Rearrange Ivy's burgeoning recipe book.
14:34My recipe book?
14:36There's no need to thank me, my Joel.
14:37It'll be a pleasure to rearrange it into strict alphabetical order.
14:40Item number 37.
14:41So, have you finished your brooding?
14:58Not quite.
14:59That was our first argument.
15:00It was not really an argument.
15:01It was more of a discussion.
15:02One that will be resolved when you say sorry.
15:04I didn't realize an apology was needed.
15:06Well, now you do.
15:07Then, I'm sorry.
15:10I promise we wouldn't talk about work during our personal time.
15:11However-
15:12What are my theories on the missing resource?
15:13I promise you, it's my first argument.
15:14It's our first argument.
15:15It's not only an argument, it's more of a discussion.
15:16One that will be resolved when you say sorry.
15:19I didn't realize an apology was needed.
15:20Well, now you do.
15:21Then, I'm sorry.
15:28I promised we wouldn't talk about work during our personal time.
15:35personal time however what are my theories on the missing resource if I
15:41would suggest that Lord Roberts fake the theft in order to punish his former wife
15:45what would you say it's a possibility but I'm keeping an open mind do you also
15:52think is this us not talking about work
15:56I assume I can trust you not to go into my bag and look through my case notes
16:06what a low opinion you have of me
16:08thank you
16:18I'm afraid our evening is going to be cut short
16:25detective willows has requested my assistance
16:29here you go next door I'll ask mrs. Banbury to watch Sophia I'd be happy to
16:33say maybe sometime well there's wine and it appears there's plenty to read well
16:42if you're sure thank you I'll be back soon as I can
16:55so
17:29Good evening, sir.
17:50What are those?
17:51Sorry to disturb your evening, but I received an urgent call from Hertfordshire Constabulary.
17:55Looks like carriage tracks, sir.
18:01They believe this may be connected to the missing horse.
18:04The stable's only a mile or so away.
18:06When was the body discovered?
18:07Two hours ago by a passerby.
18:10The local police have identified him as Jack Lawson.
18:13He was a horse trainer.
18:14Who did he work for?
18:20Lady Roberts.
18:29Where is Papa?
18:31Oh, he had to go out.
18:34He asked me to look after you.
18:36Can't you sleep?
18:42How about I come and read to you for a bit?
18:44Let's see what we've got.
18:46Ah, yes.
18:47Through the looking glass.
18:49Why don't we learn more about Alice's adventures?
18:51Yes, please.
18:53Yes, please.
18:53Yes, please.
19:21Good morning.
19:40I apologise for not coming back sooner.
19:44The crime scene was more challenging than usual.
19:47Crime scene?
19:48I can't go into details.
19:51It was something of a conflict of interest.
19:53Is this connected to the missing racehorse?
19:59I'm not a mind reader, Alexander.
20:01Is that a yes or a no?
20:04What happened to our agreement not to discuss work during our private time?
20:09What, so you're not going to tell me?
20:11You see, you are a mind reader.
20:15More coffee?
20:18The body was identified as Jack Lawson.
20:28I understand he trained Trafalgar Spring.
20:31He used to.
20:33As soon as I filed for divorce,
20:35my husband banned Lawson from the estate.
20:39His body was found near the stables where Trafalgar Spring was taken,
20:42with what appeared to be carriage tracks and hoof prints.
20:45Do you think he was involved in the theft?
20:48I have to consider all possibilities, Lady Roberts.
20:52Do you have any idea of his recent movements?
20:56I did hear, it is just a rumor,
21:02but I heard that my husband had inquired about his services.
21:14Clarence, I have some news.
21:17There's been a significant development on the hunt for Trafalgar Spring.
21:20Excellent, what is it?
21:23I'm not entirely sure.
21:25You may have to give me a little more information than that.
21:28Some sort of crime was committed last night.
21:31What kind of crime?
21:33I'm not entirely sure.
21:35And where was this?
21:36Well, I'm not entirely sure about that either.
21:39Forgive me, but what does make you entirely sure this is a significant development?
21:42I have it on good authority that Inspector Blake was called out to a crime scene last night,
21:48and that crime scene is connected to our case.
21:51But you don't know what happened or where it was?
21:54Precisely.
21:56Now, this is what we do know.
21:58The horse was stolen from Lord Roberts' stables,
22:01so really I should go there, take a look around.
22:04But I need to find a way to visit undetected.
22:06How about you?
22:09Anything of interest?
22:10Well, I've been wading through Lady Roberts' finances,
22:14which are a model, to say the least.
22:16Particularly the hiring and firing of domestic staff.
22:19It seems that both she and Lord Roberts have been shedding servants
22:22at a rate of knots due to the scandal of the divorce.
22:26Is Lord Roberts still hiring?
22:28I believe so.
22:29Why?
22:30Why?
22:36Miss Reynolds?
22:40Yes.
22:41Miss Edith Berry has arrived.
22:43Ah.
22:44Send her in.
22:45And fetch the boys, please.
22:51Miss Berry.
22:52Pleasure to meet you.
22:54I'm Miss Alice Reynolds, the housekeeper.
22:55Please, take a seat.
22:59Thank you for seeing me at such a notice.
23:02When I landed the vacancy for a nanny, my heart soared.
23:04I was most keen to see you before the position was filled.
23:08Have you had much experience with children?
23:12I've worked for three wonderful families.
23:15I adore children.
23:18Well, the previous nanny left rather abruptly.
23:22The unpleasantness with Lord and Lady Roberts hangs heavy over us all.
23:27The Roberts have two sons, Sebastian and Lionel.
23:30I have other matters to attend to, but perhaps you would like to spend some time with the boys.
23:37See how you get on.
23:39There's nothing I would enjoy more.
23:42Ah.
23:43Sebastian.
23:44Lionel.
23:45This is Miss Berry.
23:47She will be looking after you this afternoon.
23:49Best behaviour, please.
23:50Good afternoon, boys.
23:59Now, I have two suggestions as to how we spend our time together.
24:03Suggestion one, a rigorous test of Latin and algebra.
24:10Suggestion two, a game where I ask you questions, and if you answer correctly, then I reward you with sweets.
24:15Yes.
24:16The game it is.
24:17Excellent.
24:19Now, first question.
24:21Who knows where the stables are?
24:30Good afternoon, Fred.
24:31Hello, I'm here.
24:32Vanda Bruce.
24:34What are you doing here?
24:36I come with the most wonderful news, my jewel.
24:38Something remarkable has happened.
24:40Mr Worms, he has apologised and given you your job back.
24:42Not as yet, no.
24:44I'm referring to this.
24:45My memoirs.
24:46Tales of a mortuary clerk by Barnabas Potts.
24:52Oh, it was slow going at first, but as soon as the dam of creativity burst open, then words just cascaded from my mind, like water from a dam that, as I say, burst open.
25:04You've written your memoirs?
25:06You're not always telling me what fascinating tales I possess.
25:11Well, now, I've put them on the page for all to read.
25:14I'd begun to, anyway.
25:15This is just the first chapter.
25:17Spring, 1857.
25:19I would welcome any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
25:23And this is just one chapter?
25:25Indeed.
25:26I've left no stone unturned in my effort to delight the reader.
25:31Every detail, no matter how small it's there on the page.
25:34Well, I must confess, her rather intense bed of crab in the forearm.
25:37Well, we'll have to get you a typewriter to keep this up.
25:40Well, I'll keep you in after a moment longer.
25:44We will talk again at home.
25:45Oh, I won't be home till late.
25:47I have to cover part of the night shift.
25:49Ah!
25:49No matter.
25:51I will keep myself busy writing the next distort.
25:56Wharton, 1857.
25:57Yeah.
26:09Oh.
26:09Oh.
26:19Miss Betty?
26:45What on earth are you doing in here?
26:49And where are the boys?
26:51Hiding.
26:52We're playing hide and seek.
26:55Well, go and find them immediately.
26:58They should never be left alone.
27:00Ever.
27:05I take it you'll hear about Lawson.
27:08I heard his body was found last night.
27:11How well did you know, Mr. Lawson?
27:13Hardly at all.
27:15He worked for her.
27:16I had my own man.
27:19Is it right you banned Lawson from your stables when the divorce proceedings began?
27:22Didn't trust him.
27:24And for the record,
27:26I'm quite sure that he and my former wife were more than just trainer and owner.
27:32You're suggesting an affair?
27:34There are so many rumours about her, anything is possible.
27:39I spoke to Lady Robertson.
27:40She suggested that you'd offered Lawson his job back.
27:43And you believed her?
27:49For God's sake, man, are you a fool or just incompetent?
27:52Look, who knows what happened to Lawson?
27:58But you can bet that she was involved somehow, both in his death and the theft of my horse.
28:05That woman has a corrupted soul.
28:10And she will stop at nothing.
28:12What the devil?
28:18Give me...
28:18Give me back by...
28:20Stop this and watch!
28:24Who the hell are you?
28:25My name's Miss Berry, uh...
28:27Inspector Blake.
28:32You know this woman?
28:35Well, I can explain.
28:43What will Lord Roberts do next?
28:46He will complain that I haven't arrested you.
28:49He will complain that I haven't arrested his wife.
28:51He will complain that I haven't found the horse.
28:54In summary, he will complain a great deal and make my life incredibly difficult.
28:57Rather, as you do.
29:00I know we agree not to discuss work, but if we had, situations like this afternoon might have been avoided.
29:06Firstly, do not blame me for what happened.
29:09Secondly, do not ask me to share confidential information when your client is a suspect in the case.
29:14Is there a thirdly?
29:17Possibly.
29:18I'm still thinking.
29:21I have a proposal.
29:23I will consider terminating my contract with Lady Roberts if you tell me everything you know about the case.
29:28But I reserve the right to make that decision once I've heard your conclusions.
29:33How does that sound?
29:34Unacceptable.
29:36Alexander, I appreciate this is difficult.
29:38And if I was in your position, I would keep my cars close to my chest, too.
29:41Not that I'd ever be in your position since I'm a woman.
29:45Thirdly, do not try and extract information out of me using guilt.
29:48I resent that suggestion.
29:50It's not a suggestion, it's an accusation.
29:52Just so you know, this goes both ways.
29:58Perhaps I have information that will be interesting to you.
30:00You don't.
30:00You don't.
30:01You don't.
30:01You don't.
30:02You don't.
30:02You don't.
30:03You don't.
30:04You don't.
30:05You don't.
30:05You don't.
30:06You don't.
30:06Superintendent.
30:07Yes, sir.
30:08All you are saying are words that make no sense.
30:14You are not explaining it clearly.
30:16Stop waffling, man.
30:18Be concise.
30:19I'm doing my best, but as I have said, your financial affairs are quite challenging.
30:23Can you protect my money or not?
30:26Yes, I can.
30:26I can, but I just need a little more time to fully understand your finances.
30:30What is that to understand?
30:32I thought you were an accountant.
30:34Lady Roberts, you have numerous bank accounts and a bewildering array of investments, none
30:39of which are providing any kind of return, by the way.
30:42There are also many payments with no detailed reference.
30:45For instance, £50 to a Mr. M. Butterworth.
30:51He's my upholsterer.
30:54I have had to set up an entirely new household.
30:58Would you have me go to the workhouse?
31:01Upholsterer.
31:03Oh, Lady Roberts.
31:06No, don't mind me.
31:07Yeah.
31:09Um, £120 to a Mrs. Ruddy?
31:14She runs a spa in Bath.
31:17I was stricken with melancholy after the divorce.
31:21I needed to take the waters.
31:24Yes, of course.
31:26But a whopping £250 to a Mr. Daniel O'Dwyer?
31:33He is an old acquaintance who runs a charity for retired racehorses.
31:37I will not apologise for having a kind heart, and I do not appreciate being questioned in this way.
31:45No, but it's just that if I am going to help, I do need to go through every detail of your violence.
31:49And you, what have you found out about my missing horse?
31:55What on earth is that?
31:57Lady Roberts?
32:10If you want your horse back, pay £300 into Locker 332 at Kings Cross Station at 8 o'clock tomorrow night.
32:20Tell the police and the animal dies.
32:23Oh!
32:25It was addressed to you, Lady Roberts.
32:28Who else knew that you were here?
32:30I told no one.
32:33My driver dropped me two streets away.
32:36I don't want anyone knowing my business.
32:40Pay them.
32:41I will give you the money.
32:45Yes, but we must let the police know.
32:47No.
32:47I don't want anything more to do with this whole damn business.
32:54Do as they say.
32:56Pay them the ransom.
32:57And when my horse is returned, you will receive £100.
33:16Ah.
33:17That's that, then.
33:19Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
33:21Extortion with the threat of violence is a serious crime,
33:24and Inspector Blake is under pressure to capture those responsible.
33:27If we say nothing, they'll get away.
33:29Well, that is his problem, not ours.
33:30We have a business to run.
33:31There are good reasons to involve him.
33:34There are many reasons not to.
33:36£100 worth, to be precise.
33:38Unless I'm missing something.
33:41You're acting in the most peculiar manner.
33:43Something is amiss.
33:44I cannot cross Inspector Blake, and that's fine.
33:46But why?
33:46Because I can't.
33:47Eliza, what has changed?
33:49Everything!
33:49Everything!
33:49You've not fallen out with Inspector Blake.
33:59You've fallen in with him.
34:02It all makes sense now.
34:04Have you lost your mind?
34:06Think of the damage to your reputation.
34:09Not to mention the conflict of interest in Scotland Yard.
34:11And what of our clients?
34:13They will question where your loyalties lie.
34:15And what if things do not end well between the two of you?
34:17We've lost our main source of revenue.
34:19I am aware of all that.
34:21And yet still you have done it.
34:24If our business fails, Eliza, I have nothing.
34:29You know, things were finally smooth sailing,
34:32but you are just like Mr. Nurse.
34:34Intent on always rocking the damn boot!
34:37Barnabas?
34:52I'm home!
34:58Barnabas?
34:59Barnabas?
35:07Barnabas?
35:35Barnabas?
35:36Oh, you gave me a fright.
36:00Sorry.
36:01I was miles away.
36:04Everything all right?
36:06Yes.
36:11No.
36:17I've never seen Clarence so upset.
36:19Clarence is just doing his job.
36:21I understand his concerns.
36:24But this relationship with Inspector Blake is a long time coming.
36:28I've never known you so happy.
36:31I am happy.
36:33I just don't want everything I've worked for to be for nothing.
36:35Do you want my advice?
36:39Does it start with when you were a little girl?
36:44If you had a case that in solving would mean harm to me and my reputation, what would you do?
36:51Well, if there's no dilemma, you would come first.
36:54Because you care about me?
36:55Of course.
36:56And there's your answer.
37:05I'll take the blackmail letter to Inspector Blake in the morning.
37:09You're always right.
37:10Could you please tell my husband that?
37:12It's about to play.
37:25Good morning, Miss Scarlet.
37:42Detective Willows.
37:43I'm waiting on Inspector Blake.
37:44Any idea where he is?
37:47He was in with the superintendent first thing.
37:49The meeting must have run over.
37:50Oh, that never bodes well.
37:53Would you like me to pass on a message?
37:56The autopsy report he requested finally came through.
37:58I'll leave it on his desk.
38:01I'll let him know.
38:02David's gone.
38:03I'll leave it on his desk.
38:33Good morning, sir.
38:42It's far from good.
38:43I've just been in with a super.
38:44More complaints from Lord Roberts?
38:46Well, he's consistent.
38:47I'll give him that.
38:48Well, still early, so let's be optimistic and hope for a better day ahead.
38:52Well, I might be able to help you with that, sir.
38:54The coroner's report for Jack Lawson came through.
38:56I've put it on your desk.
38:58Caused the death?
38:59Internal bleeding caused by a ruptured liver.
39:01There was also severe bruising on the abdomen, in which the coroner had a theory.
39:05He said that he'd seen that before amongst stable hands and jockeys.
39:09Kick from a horse?
39:10Exactly, sir.
39:13Well, it was late at night on a dark forest lane.
39:16It could have been an accident transferring the animal from one horse box to another.
39:21I've looked into this Jack Lawson.
39:23I couldn't find anything on him in Hertfordshire where he lived, but I did find an old arrest sheet here in the records room.
39:29Lawson was Irish.
39:30He came to London ten years ago, but he had a different name then.
39:32Daniel O'Dwyer.
39:36He left Ireland with a mountain of unpaid debts and a reputation for race-fixing.
39:41So when he arrived in London, he called himself Jack Lawson as a fresh start?
39:47Good work.
39:47Well done.
39:49So you say you left the files on my desk?
39:52I left it right there with Miss Scarlett.
39:56Miss Scarlett was here.
39:57Oh, there you are.
40:15I've been looking everywhere for you.
40:16Oh, I have something I wanted to say and I needed time to think.
40:20There's no time for thinking, Clarence.
40:22I have news on the case.
40:23No, no, please let me finish.
40:26Very well.
40:27I'm sorry for what I said last night.
40:31I was just frustrated.
40:36Our business means an awful lot to me.
40:39Apart from Mother, that's all I have.
40:42And you mean an awful lot to me too.
40:45You are a good friend, Eliza.
40:48It's surprising how few friends I was left with once I had a criminal record.
40:54Speaking of criminal records...
40:55But my first thought should have been your happiness.
40:59You of all people deserve to be happy.
41:02And if Inspector Blank makes you happy, then that is what is most important.
41:07That means a great deal.
41:14Now, have you finished?
41:17I have.
41:19What did you want to tell me?
41:20So this Daniel O'Dwyer that Lady Roberts made payments to was an ex-convict?
41:31Contrary to what you told us, he didn't run a charity for retired resources.
41:35He was wanted in Ireland for unpaid debts.
41:38Changed his name to Jack Walsop to escape arrest.
41:40And wound up dead?
41:41That was the crime scene that Inspector Blake attended the other night.
41:44Well, no wonder she didn't want the police involved in the kidnapping.
41:48She's in this up to her neck.
41:50But how do you know all this?
41:54You stole a file from Inspector Blake's office?
41:57I temporarily borrowed it.
42:00My intention was to tell Inspector Blake about their ransom note, but circumstances changed, which they are wont to do.
42:06As long as the horse is found and the thief is brought to justice, that's all he'll care about.
42:09And that and the confidential file you stole from his desk.
42:12I'll worry about that later.
42:13We have a horse to find first.
42:16And we may not receive the fee from Lady Roberts, but the publicity will be invaluable.
42:20The ransom note says that the bag drop will be at 8 o'clock tonight, which gives us 7 hours until then.
42:26But how do we find the horse?
42:28I've been studying the ransom note.
42:30Removing the letters and rearranging them, and it turns out that the words were cut from the same newspaper.
42:36Kingsbury Herald?
42:37Yes, it's a local newspaper sold in only two postal districts in northwest London.
42:42I had bet the money that the horse has been kept in that area.
42:45We need a map.
42:47One that shows buildings on it.
42:50Buildings big enough to hide a horse?
42:53You'll make a detective a view here, Clarence.
43:05Good afternoon, my Jewel.
43:14You really should have woken me this morning.
43:16Well, I didn't want to disturb you.
43:18You look so worn out.
43:20I cannot dispute the fact that all this writing has left me feeling somewhat fatigued.
43:24Not to mention played havoc with my legs all digital and profundus.
43:29Oh!
43:29Never mind my ailments.
43:33What did you think of my first chapter?
43:37I very much enjoyed it.
43:39But perhaps it might benefit from a little trim here and there.
43:43Trim?
43:43It is rather long.
43:46There's a lot of detail about the management of the mortuary budget.
43:49Oh.
43:50Oh, perhaps I could be a bit more economical.
43:53Might go some way to ease my current malady to.
43:57Perhaps a little rest from the writing might be the best thing.
43:59In the meantime, you could get your old job back by apologising to Mr. Wormsleeve rather than waiting on him.
44:06You want me to give up the writing?
44:08I know the idea of apologising goes against your principles, but...
44:11You want me to give up the writing?
44:15Parlebus, you're a wonderful writer.
44:18Hmm.
44:19But these twinges can start small and before you know it, you have an acute condition.
44:25Look at my mother's gout.
44:26Look at my mother's gout.
44:29Hmm.
44:32Perhaps you are right, my jewel.
44:37I know just what to do.
44:43Mrs. Potts, have you seen Miss Scarlet?
44:45Not today, no.
44:47Well, I need to speak to her. I've been to the office, the house.
44:50She's not there.
44:51What has that girl gone and done now?
44:52If you see her, would you be kind enough to direct her to my office immediately?
44:56Yes, Inspector, of course.
44:57Sir.
44:58Yes, it's Miss Scarlet.
45:00Where is she?
45:11Gentlemen of the press, thank you for coming so expeditiously.
45:15I am Eliza Scarlet, private investigator.
45:18As you can see, I have found Trafalgar Spring, the award-winning racehorse that all London
45:24has been searching for.
45:26Miss Scarlet, would you confirm where and where the horse was located?
45:29What is it that target is there?
45:30I did not do this alone, however, but alongside the dedicated Inspector Alexander Blake of Scotland Yard.
45:38Inspector Blake, how long have you and Miss Scarlet been working together?
45:40Inspector Blake.
45:41Never was there a more diligent, talented officer.
45:45Inspector Blake, do you have any suspects in custody at this time?
45:48What do you mean, Suspector Blake?
45:50Inspector Blake, where did you find the horse?
45:52Inspector Blake.
45:52What was the meat?
45:53You mean Miss Scarlet?
45:53Neither Miss Scarlet or myself will be giving any further comment at this time, as the investigation
46:03is still ongoing.
46:05Thank you, James, that's enough for today.
46:10Thank you, on your way.
46:11Name your address as a thief.
46:13Some driver Jack Lawson paid to transport the horse.
46:17But it wasn't just Lawson.
46:19He had help.
46:22Inside help.
46:28If anyone stole that horse, it was her.
46:31The man is a liar.
46:33He would kill his own mother if it meant getting his hands on my horse.
46:37How dare you speak of my mother, who, by the way, never liked you.
46:42You're not suggesting that you yourself stole the horse.
46:45We know it was Jack Lawson.
46:48Real name Daniel O'Dwyer.
46:50A horse trainer with a criminal past.
46:54Contrary to what you told me, you didn't donate money to O'Dwyer's racehorse charity.
46:58But rather, you paid him to steal Trafalgar Spring.
47:00No court in the land will let you have the horse now.
47:09And on further delving into O'Dwyer's accounts, we found that you, Lord Roberts, had sold him
47:13a property in London for a ridiculously low price just last month.
47:18Despite saying you've had no dealings with him.
47:20I told you so.
47:24Lies trip off his tongue like the serpent he is.
47:27I would wager that you both had some arrangement with Daniel O'Dwyer.
47:32But he betrayed both of you.
47:34And intended on selling to a breeder who would put the horse out to stud on the black market.
47:40And what of the man who held my horse to ransom?
47:44It is he who should be in custody, not I.
47:47The man in question has been arrested.
47:50He was hired by O'Dwyer to transport the horse to a breeder.
47:55When the horse kicked out at O'Dwyer, he panicked, left O'Dwyer fatally injured and drove off with Trafalgar Spring.
48:01Luckily for us, he got greedy and decided to keep the horse himself and ransom it.
48:06Extortion and fraud are extremely serious offences.
48:16However, I'm inclined to be generous.
48:19The press no charges, speak no more about it.
48:22But I cannot speak for my colleague here, who is very well connected with the press.
48:27I am indeed, Inspector Blake.
48:29And what a story it would make.
48:31However, I'm sure Miss Scarlet can be persuaded to keep this whole debacle quiet.
48:36I believe that she, like me, has had enough of the pair of you.
48:42What do you suggest?
48:48Drop the appeal case.
48:52And allow Lady Roberts to keep her horse.
48:54And you will pay Miss Scarlet her fee.
49:00Her full fee.
49:03With a bonus for her continued silence.
49:09I trust this is an end to the matter?
49:18Bargabas!
49:24I'm home!
49:34Bargabas?
49:35One
49:35looted
49:37ounce
49:38of
49:39What a mess are you doing.
49:44Writing, my jaw.
49:45When I left you earlier,
49:47I went straight to the stationers
49:48on Cockpole Lane,
49:49Quill and Quandary.
49:50They had a typewriter there
49:52on sale
49:53for half the usual price.
49:55Oh!
49:56As you said,
49:58so much easier
49:59than writing by hand.
50:01But I thought you were going to get
50:02your old job back
50:02at the mortuary.
50:03Why would I do that
50:04when you yourself
50:06said I was a wonderful writer?
50:07Oh!
50:09Oh!
50:10Oh!
50:12One fluid ounce
50:13of
50:14I
50:15owe
50:16ding!
50:17You know you could have told me
50:30about the ransom.
50:31Well, and have you take away
50:32my moment in the sun?
50:33I've already had three offers
50:34of work from that publicity.
50:36Besides,
50:37I was keeping to your rule
50:38of not discussing work.
50:39I believe it was our rule.
50:42And one we should stick to.
50:44Agreed.
50:45It's nice going out together.
50:50I don't know this Aaron very well.
50:52It's far enough out of the way
50:53to enjoy some privacy.
50:55And if anyone should recognise us,
50:57the tables are
50:57almost big enough
50:58to hide under.
51:02Clarence knows about us.
51:04He guessed.
51:07Well,
51:08it's only a matter of time
51:09before everyone finds out.
51:11So,
51:12let's enjoy the quiet
51:12before the storm.
51:14May I?
51:22Did you hear about that robbery
51:24that went wrong in Blackfriars?
51:25No.
51:27Does that breach our rule?
51:29Oh.
51:30It does a little, yes.
51:35What if we amend the rule?
51:37We're allowed to discuss work
51:41that doesn't directly concern us.
51:44I'm about to take over the case.
51:47Hmm.
51:50I'd say,
51:50how about it?
51:51When I say
51:52the burglary went wrong,
51:53I mean,
51:54it went spectacularly wrong.
51:56Do you tell?
51:56So,
51:57it all started
51:58in a bizarre way.
52:08What is a typical foresight?
52:13Brace yourself.
52:14You're about to discover.
52:18Something rather exciting.
52:19What more does one need?
52:22How splendid.
52:31And it will be all
52:32that you've dreamed of.
52:34And more.
52:34Mr. Moses Valentine.
52:44Miss Eliza Scali.
52:47Hello?
52:48They're trying to free him ass.
52:50We need to go.
52:50Now!
52:51It's if I come into a pub like this
52:53with an uncut diamond in my bag.
52:54She's a liability.
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