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Miss Scarlet and The Duke - Season 6 Episode 2 -
Trafalgar Spring
Trafalgar Spring
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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.
00:05Thank 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.
01:08We can discuss the Lewis case.
01:11Or perhaps we could talk about it now.
01:14Ah, no.
01:16What does that mean?
01:17I've given that investigation to Culpeppers.
01:22What?
01:24Why?
01:24Eliza.
01:25It doesn't matter.
01:27I shouldn't have said anything.
01:28It's your prerogative to hire whoever you wish.
01:32Would you like me to explain?
01:33No.
01:34Yes.
01:38I have to use other agencies as well as yours.
01:40Otherwise, I will be accused of favoritism.
01:43What is not favoritism?
01:44It's pragmatism.
01:45I would have solved that case in a heartbeat.
01:47There's also the matter of...
01:51Let'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 that budgets are tighter than ever.
02:09It's something to be aware of in the future.
02:11Perhaps you're right.
02:15We should not discuss work.
02:17Let's talk about something else.
02:24Ivy, Mr Potts will be back soon.
02:33Sneaking out the back door in the dead of night.
02:35If you're 15 again.
02:41Are you brooding?
02:42No.
02:43You sure?
02:44I'm perfectly fine.
02:51See you tomorrow night?
02:52You will.
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03:41Oh, the post is here. I'll get it.
03:55Careful!
03:58Oh.
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.
04:08Oh, he'll apologise soon enough.
04:09Then I will be back at work before you can say you could ever express them.
04:13That's a post-mortem condition.
04:14Perhaps something later. I don't want to be late for work.
04:16I'll detain you not a moment longer, my Jewel.
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.
04:33Right.
04:34That drawing room won't spring clean itself.
04:36There's nothing wrong with the drawing room.
04:38I'll be the judge of that.
04:39Come.
04:49Sergeant, 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.
05:00As I'm new here,
05:01I just wanted to check something,
05:04but it's a bit awkward.
05:05I 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?
05:21Maybe you have something to say, Detective Willis, and say it.
05:23I'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.
05:37I'm not her father, Detective Willis.
05:39What you do in your free time is your own business.
05:40Thank you, sir.
05:45Right.
05:45I'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.
05:54Newspapers, sir.
05:57Wonderful news, isn't it?
06:02It's a theft, Clarence.
06:04My thoughts are with the victims.
06:06As are mine.
06:07I also had other thoughts about how it could be monetised.
06:10I'm sorry.
06:12Trafalgar Spring is, as you know, the most famous racehorse in the land.
06:15But are you aware of the scandal involving his owners?
06:21Enlighten me.
06:23The horse's 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.
06:33They fought over everything.
06:35Property, money, heirlooms.
06:37Didn't she insist on keeping her title?
06:38Oh, you do read the gossip pages.
06:41Any of the headlines?
06:42Well, 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 foal with her own money.
06:57And the court found in her favour the horse was being kept at Lord Roberts' stables.
07:02So the judge ordered him to give the animal back to his former wife.
07:06But before he could do so...
07:09Intriguing.
07:14Intriguing and potentially rewarding.
07:17She's offered £100 for his safe return.
07:19We must make an appointment with her immediately.
07:25I've already done so.
07:28She's an acquaintance of Mr. Nash from his horse racing days.
07:31We met her on several occasions.
07:33I'm not the hook, Lawrence.
07:34Though we must proceed with caution.
07:36Lady Roberts blames her husband for the horse's theft.
07:38That 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,
07:47I've been breeding horses for 30 years.
07:51And Trafalgar Spring is the cream of the crop.
07:55He practically glides across the turf.
07:58Have you seen him race?
07:59I haven't, sir, no.
08:01What kind of policeman are you?
08:04Thought you lot were always at the track.
08:06You were telling me about the night of the theft.
08:09He was locked up in his usual stall.
08:13Chain and padlock.
08:16There was a hell of a storm that night,
08:18and Evans, my groundskeeper, didn't arrive until first light.
08:23Which is when he found the chain was cut,
08:28the door was open,
08:30and Trafalgar Spring was gone.
08:35Of course, I fired him on the spot.
08:38No doubt in my mind that the man was in cahoots with her.
08:42Her?
08:43My 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
08:54as part of the divorce settlement.
08:56Why would she steal her own property?
08:58I'm appealing against that decision,
09:00and my lawyers have assured me
09:02that 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.
09:20The local police have already spoken to Lady Roberts
09:22and taken statements from all your ground staff,
09:25including Mr. Evans, your groundskeeper.
09:27I'm only here to oversee things,
09:28not get directly involved.
09:29I am cousin to Her Majesty the Queen,
09:34and godfather to the Prime Minister's son.
09:38Do I really have to explain to you
09:42the ways in which I can 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,
10:05Lady Roberts.
10:06Nash and sons.
10:08That was who you say you worked for?
10:11Yes, Mr. Patrick Nash.
10:13You met him several times at the Grand National,
10:14along with myself.
10:15Mr. 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.
10:26Good news for his sons, I suppose.
10:30Not that he has any.
10:34Perhaps you could tell us a little more
10:36about Trafalgar Spring?
10:38I've followed his progress over the years.
10:40He's quite something.
10:41Indeed he is.
10:43I bought him as a coat,
10:46with money my father gave me before I was married.
10:49Trafalgar Spring far outshone any of the horses
10:53being trained by my former husband,
10:57much to his annoyance.
10:59He truly is a magnificent creature.
11:02Yes, he won two classics in his first season,
11:04is that right?
11:05The Derby in the St. Ledger?
11:06What can you offer that Culpeppers or Malone's
11:14or any of the other firms who have come calling cannot?
11:18Well, um...
11:20Lord Roberts is, to say the least,
11:23a very influential man.
11:25No 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?
11:34Lady Roberts, your husband is appealing against the terms of the divorce.
11:43Should he succeed, he will reclaim everything that you have been awarded,
11:47not just the horse, but the houses and the money.
11:51There are, however, ways that one can hide one's assets,
11:55which perhaps I could show you.
12:00Patrick Nash was a crook.
12:04But a wealthy one.
12:09You find my horse.
12:13You hide my money.
12:16We look forward to working with you, Lady Roberts.
12:21Your tea, madam.
12:22If 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.
12:38Well, happy might be a bit of a stretch, but I'll try my best.
12:41I'll see if I can find out if anyone had a grudge against either of them.
12:48Miss Scarlet.
12:51Inspector Blake.
12:53I'd, uh, ask what you're doing here,
12:55but I assume it's about a missing racehorse.
12:57You wish to acquire Lady Roberts as a client?
13:00You assume correctly,
13:01and I can happily report that we were successful,
13:04beating who was it, Clarence?
13:05Malone's and Cole Peppers to the contract.
13:07Well, as I always say,
13:09they are no match for you.
13:11I always find actions speak louder than words.
13:16Good day, Inspector Blake.
13:17Scarlet.
13:19Mr. Pettigrew.
13:22Have you fallen out with the inspector?
13:24Not at all.
13:25You just seem rather officious and to the point.
13:28Inspector Blake is a client of mine,
13:29and that's how I am with clients.
13:31No, you're not.
13:32Well, I shall be from now on.
13:34Barnabas?
13:50Barnabas?
13:57Ah!
13:58Good evening, my Joel.
14:00Well, what do you think?
14:02About what?
14:03I've given the room a deep clean.
14:06I'm sure you'll agree it's transformed,
14:07particularly with the chair in a slightly different position.
14:11You spent all day cleaning?
14:14Well, I did drop by the post office
14:15to see if there was a problem with the mail.
14:17I thought that might be why I had not received a letter from Mr Wormsley.
14:20And is there a problem?
14:23There is not, no.
14:24But no matter, I'm still to finish my to-do list.
14:27Next up, ah, item 37.
14:30Rearrange Ivy's burgeoning recipe book.
14:33My recipe book.
14:35There's no need to thank me, my Jewel.
14:37It'll be a pleasure to rearrange it into strict alphabetical order.
14:40Item number 37.
14:52Item number 37.
14:52So, have you finished your brooding?
15:03Not quite.
15:07That was our first argument.
15:09It was hardly an argument.
15:10It was more of a discussion.
15:12One that will be resolved when you say sorry.
15:16I didn't realize an apology was needed.
15:20Well, now you do.
15:22Then, I'm sorry.
15:27I promise we wouldn't talk about work during our personal time.
15:36However...
15:36What are my theories on the missing ratios?
15:40If I were to suggest that Lord Roberts fake the theft in order to punish his former wife,
15:46what would you say?
15:46It's a possibility, but I'm keeping an open mind.
15:51Do you also think...
15:51Is this us not talking about work?
16:02I 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.
16:10Hmm.
16:10Inspector Blake, telegram.
16:23I'm afraid our evening's going to be cut short.
16:25Detective Willows has requested my assistance.
16:30I'm going to go next door and ask Mrs. Banbury to watch Sophia.
16:32Well, I'd be happy to stay.
16:35By maybe some time.
16:36Well, there's wine and it appears there's plenty to read.
16:41Well, if you're sure.
16:45I'll be back soon as I can.
17:06Bye.
17:26Bye.
17:27Bye.
17:28Bye.
17:30Bye.
17:31Bye.
17:32Good evening, sir.
17:50Sorry to disturb your evening,
17:53but I received an urgent call from Hertfordshire Constabulary.
17:58Looks like carriage tracks, sir.
17:59They believe this may be connected to the missing horse.
18:03The stable's only a mile or so away.
18:05When was the body discovered?
18:07Two hours ago by a passer-by.
18:09The local police have identified him as Jack Lawson.
18:12He was a horse trainer.
18:18Who did he work for?
18:20Lady Roberts.
18:29Where is Papa?
18:31Oh! Oh, he had to go out.
18:33He asked me to look after you.
18:35Can't you sleep?
18:41How about I come and read to you for a bit?
18:43Let's see what we've got.
18:45Ah, yes.
18:47Through the looking glass.
18:49Why don't we learn more about Alice's adventures?
18:51Yes, please.
19:21Good morning.
19:27Good morning.
19:42I apologise for not coming back sooner.
19:44The crime scene was more challenging than usual.
19:46The crime scene.
19:47I can't go into details.
19:49It was something of a conflict of interest.
19:52Is this connected to the missing race horse?
19:59I'm not a mind reader, Alexander.
20:01Is that a yes or a no?
20:03What happened to our agreement not to discuss work during our private time?
20:07What, so you're not going to tell me?
20:09Can you just tell me?
20:10You see, you are a mind reader.
20:14More coffee?
20:25The body was identified as Jack Lawson.
20:28I understand he trained Trafalgar Spring.
20:30He used to.
20:32As soon as I filed for divorce,
20:34my husband banned Lawson from the estate.
20:37His 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?
20:55I 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.
21:16There's been a significant development on the hunt for Trafalgar Spring.
21:19Excellent. What is it?
21:22I'm not entirely sure.
21:24You may have to give me a little more information than that.
21:27Some sort of crime was committed last night.
21:30What kind of crime?
21:32I'm not entirely sure.
21:34And where was this?
21:36Well, I'm not entirely sure about that either.
21:38Forgive me, but what does make you entirely sure this is a significant development?
21:41I 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.
21:50But you don't know what happened or where it was?
21:53Precisely.
21:55Now this is what we do know.
21:57The horse was stolen from Lord Roberts' stables.
22:00So really, I should go there, take a look around.
22:03But I need to find a way to visit undetected.
22:06How about you?
22:08Anything of interest?
22:10Well, I've been wading through Lady Roberts' finances, which 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 at a rate of knots due to the scandal of the divorce.
22:25Is Lord Roberts still hiring?
22:27I believe so. Why?
22:28Miss Reynolds?
22:40Yes.
22:41Miss Edith Berry has arrived.
22:43Send her in. And fetch the boys, please.
22:51Miss Berry. Pleasure to meet you.
22:53I'm Miss Alice Reynolds, the housekeeper. Please, take a seat.
22:56Thank you for seeing me at such a notice.
23:01When I landed the vacancy for Nanny, my heart soared.
23:05I 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.
23:21The unpleasantness with Lord and Lady Roberts hangs heavy over us all.
23:26The Roberts have two sons, Sebastian and Lionel.
23:29I have other matters to attend to, but perhaps you would like to spend some time with the boys.
23:36See how you get on.
23:38There's nothing I would enjoy more.
23:41Ah! Sebastian, Lionel.
23:45This is Miss Berry. She will be looking after you this afternoon.
23:48Best behaviour, please.
23:49Good afternoon, boys.
23:57Now I have two suggestions as to how we spend our time together.
24:02Suggestion one, a rigorous test of Latin and algebra.
24:09Suggestion two, a game where I ask you questions and if you answer correctly then I reward you with sweets.
24:14Yes.
24:15Yes.
24:16The game it is.
24:18Excellent.
24:19Now, first question.
24:21Who knows where the stables are?
24:30Good afternoon, Fred.
24:31Hello, Ivy.
24:33Barnabuse.
24:34What are you doing here?
24:36I come with the most wonderful news, my jewel.
24:39Something remarkable has happened.
24:40Mr Worms, he has apologised and given you your job back.
24:42Not as yet, no.
24:43I'm referring to this.
24:45My memoirs.
24:47Tales of a mortuary clerk by Barnabus Potts.
24:51Oh, 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.
25:05You've written your memoirs?
25:06Oh, you'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.
25:18I would, um, 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.
25:30Every detail, no matter how small is there on the page.
25:34Well, I must confess her rather tense bed of crab in the forearm.
25:36Well, we have to get you a typewriter to keep this up.
25:40Well, I'll keep you in not a moment longer.
25:43We will talk again at home.
25:45Oh, I won't be home till late.
25:46I have to cover past the night shift.
25:48Ah!
25:50No matter.
25:52I will keep myself busy writing the next distort.
25:55Wharton, 1857.
26:06Phooけど…
26:07Oh, man, no matter what else we need.
26:10Oh!
26:12Oh, man…
26:14Oh, man…
26:16Oh!
26:18Oh…
26:20Oh, man.
26:23Oh, man.
26:25OH, GOD challenge bagu-
26:27O foi, tiv..
26:29Lord!
26:31And I thank you, rosa-
26:33Miss Berry?
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.
27:01Ever.
27:03I 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, I'm quite sure that he and my former wife were more than just trainer and owner.
27:31You're suggesting an affair?
27:34There are so many rumors about her, anything is possible.
27:39I spoke to Lady Robertson.
27:40She suggested that you'd offered Lawson this job back.
27:43And you believed her?
27:45For God's sake, man, are you a fool or just incompetent?
27:54Look, who knows what happened to Lawson, but you can bet that she was involved somehow, both in his death and the theft of my horse.
28:04That woman has a corrupted soul.
28:09And she will stop at nothing.
28:12What the devil?
28:17Give me...
28:18Give me back, my...
28:20Stop this and watch!
28:24Who the hell are you?
28:25My name's Miss Berry.
28:26Yeah.
28:30Inspector Blake.
28:33You know this woman?
28:35Well, I can explain.
28:37I can explain.
28:39What will Lord Roberts do next?
28:46He will complain that I haven't arrested you.
28:48He 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.
29:08Secondly, do not ask me to share confidential information when your client is a suspect in the case.
29:14Is there a thirdly?
29:17Possibly.
29:19I'm still thinking.
29:22I have a proposal.
29:22I 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.
29:43Thirdly, 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.
29:55Just so you know, this goes both ways.
29:58Perhaps I have information that will be interesting to you.
30:00You don't.
30:00Blake!
30:06Superintendent.
30:08Yes, sir.
30:10All you are saying are words that make no sense.
30:14You are not explaining it clearly.
30:16Stop waffling, man.
30:18Be concise.
30:19This is what I'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.
30:27I 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,
30:39none of 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?
31:01Concentrate.
31:03Oh, Lady Roberts.
31:06No, don't mind me.
31:10£120 to a Mrs. Ruddy?
31:14She runs a spa in Bath.
31:17I was stricken with melancholy after the divorce.
31:20I need it to take the waters.
31:23Yes, of course.
31:26But a whopping £250 to a Mr. Daniel O'Dwyer?
31:32He is an old acquaintance who runs a charity for retired racehorses.
31:38I will not apologise for having a kind heart.
31:42And 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.
31:50What have you found out about my missing horse?
31:53What on earth is that?
32:09Lady Roberts.
32:10If you want your horse back, pay £300 into Locker 332 at Kings Cross Station at 8 o'clock tomorrow night.
32:21Tell the police and the animal dies.
32:22It was addressed to you, Lady Roberts.
32:28Who else knew that you were here?
32:31I told no one.
32:33My driver dropped me two streets away.
32:36I don't want anyone knowing my business.
32:40Pay them.
32:42I 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.
32:52Do as they say.
32:56Pay them the ransom.
33:01And when my horse is returned, you will receive £100.
33:16Ah.
33:17That's that then.
33:19Wait, wait, wait, wait.
33:20Wait, extortion 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.
33:40Look, you'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!
33:53You've not fallen out with Inspector Blake.
33:59You've fallen in with him.
34:02It all makes sense now.
34:03Have 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 about 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.
34:20And yet still you have done it.
34:24If our business fails, Eliza, I have nothing.
34:29You know, things were finally smooth sailing, but you are just like Mr. Nurse.
34:34Intent on always rocking the damn boot!
34:50Barnabas?
34:50Barnabas?
35:20Barnabas?
35:20Barnabas?
35:49Barnabas?
35:49Oh, you gave me a fright.
36:00Sorry, I 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.
36:23But this relationship with Inspector Blake is a long time coming.
36:28I've never known you so happy.
36:30I am happy.
36:32I just don't want everything I've worked for to be for nothing.
36:36Do you want my advice?
36:38Does it start with when you were a little girl?
36:43If you had a case that in solving would mean harm to me and my reputation,
36:48what would you do?
36:50Well, if there's no dilemma, you would come first.
36:53Because you care about me?
36:55Of course.
36:57And there's your answer.
36:59I'll take the blackmail letter to Inspector Blake in the morning.
37:06You're always right.
37:08Could you please tell my husband that?
37:11Tell my husband that.
37:12It's about to play.
37:13Good morning, Miss Scarlet.
37:14Detective Billows, I'm waiting on Inspector Blake in the morning.
37:16Inspector Blake?
37:40Good morning, Miss Scarlet.
37:42Detective Willows.
37:43I'm waiting on Inspector Blake.
37:45Any 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.
38:02Good day, Miss Scarlet.
38:03Daniel, I do it.
38:30Good morning, sir.
38:42Yeah, it'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
38:51and 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.
38:58Cause of death?
38:58Yes. Internal bleeding caused by a ruptured liver.
39:01There's also severe bruising on the abdomen
39:03in which the coroner had a theory.
39:05He said that he's seen that before
39:06amongst stable hands and jockeys.
39:09Kick from a horse?
39:10Exactly, sir.
39:13Look, it was late at night on a dark forest lane.
39:16It could have been an accident transferring the animal
39:18from one horse box to another.
39:21I've looked into this Jack Lawson.
39:23Couldn't find anything on him in Hertfordshire
39:25where he lived, but I did find an old arrest sheet
39:27here in the records room.
39:29Lawson was Irish.
39:30Came to London ten years ago,
39:31but he had a different name then.
39:33Daniel O'Dwyer.
39:36He left Ireland with a mountain of unpaid debts
39:39and a reputation for race fixing.
39:41So when he arrived in London,
39:43he 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?
39:50I left it right there with Miss Scarlet.
39:56Miss Scarlet was here.
39:57There you are.
40:14I've been looking everywhere for you.
40:16Oh, er, er, er, something I wanted to say
40:19and 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.
40:29I'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,
40:40that's all I have.
40:41And 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
40:50once I had a criminal record.
40:54Speaking of criminal records...
40:55But my first thought
40:57should have been your happiness.
41:00You of all people deserve to be happy.
41:01If Inspector Blank makes you happy,
41:05then that is what is most important.
41:10That 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
41:27that Lady Roberts made payments to
41:29was an ex-convict.
41:31Contrary to what you told us,
41:32he didn't run a charity
41:33for retired resources.
41:35He was wanted in Ireland
41:36for unpaid debts.
41:38Changed his name to Jack Lawson
41:39to escape arrest.
41:40And wound up dead?
41:41That was the crime scene
41:42that Inspector Blank attended
41:43the other night.
41:45Well, no wonder she didn't want
41:46the police involved in the kidnapping.
41:48She threw this up to her neck.
41:50But how do you know all this?
41:54You stole a file
41:55from Inspector Blank's office?
41:57I temporarily borrowed it.
41:59My intention was to tell
42:01Inspector Blank about their ransom note,
42:02but circumstances changed,
42:04which they are wont to do.
42:06As long as the horse is found
42:07and the thief's brought to justice,
42:08that's all I'll care about.
42:09And that and the confidential file
42:11you 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
42:17from Lady Roberts,
42:18but the publicity
42:18would be invaluable.
42:21Now, the ransom note says
42:21that the bag drop
42:22will be at 8 o'clock tonight,
42:23which gives us
42:24seven hours until then.
42:26But how do we find the horse?
42:28I've been studying the ransom note,
42:30removing the letters
42:31and rearranging them,
42:32and it turns out
42:32that the words were cut
42:34from the same newspaper.
42:36Kingsbury Herald?
42:37Yes, it's a local newspaper
42:38sold in only two postal districts
42:40in northwest London.
42:42I'd bet the money
42:42that the horse
42:43has been kept in that area.
42:45We need a map.
42:47One that shows buildings on it.
42:50Buildings big enough
42:51to hide a horse?
42:53You'll make a detective
42:54with you here, Clarence.
43:12Good afternoon, my Jewel.
43:14You really should have
43:15woken me this morning.
43:16Well, I didn't want to disturb you.
43:18You look so worn out.
43:20I cannot dispute the fact
43:21that all this writing
43:22has left me feeling
43:22somewhat fatigued,
43:24not to mention played havoc
43:25with my Lexal Digitorum Profundus.
43:29Oh, never mind my ailments.
43:33What did you think
43:34of my first chapter?
43:37I very much enjoyed it.
43:39But perhaps it might benefit
43:40from a little trim here and there.
43:43Trim?
43:44It is rather long.
43:46There's a lot of detail
43:47about the management
43:47of the mortuary budget.
43:49Oh, perhaps I could be
43:51a bit more economical.
43:53Might go some way
43:54to ease my current malady to.
43:57Perhaps a little rest
43:58from the writing
43:58might be the best thing.
44:00In the meantime,
44:00you could get your old job back
44:02by apologising to Mr. Wormsley
44:04rather than waiting on him.
44:06You want me to give up the writing?
44:08I know the idea of apologising
44:09goes against your principles,
44:11but...
44:11You want me to give up the writing?
44:15Barnabas,
44:15you're a wonderful writer.
44:18Who?
44:18But these twinges can start small
44:21and before you know it,
44:23you have an acute condition.
44:25Look at my mother's gout.
44:31Hmm.
44:32Perhaps you are
44:33right, my Jewel.
44:35I know just what to do.
44:43Mrs. Potts,
44:44have you seen Miss Scarlet?
44:45Not today, no.
44:47Well, I need to speak to her.
44:48I've been to the office,
44:49the house.
44:50She's not there.
44:51What has that girl gone and done now?
44:52If you see her,
44:53would you be kind enough
44:53to direct her to my office
44:54immediately?
44:56Yes, Inspector, of course.
44:57Sir?
44:58Yes?
44:58It's Miss Scarlet.
44:59Where is she?
45:08Gentlemen of the press,
45:12thank you for coming
45:13so expeditiously.
45:15I am Eliza Scarlet,
45:17private investigator.
45:18As you can see,
45:20I have found Trafalgar Spring,
45:22the award-winning racehorse
45:23that all London
45:24has been searching for.
45:26Miss Scarlet,
45:27could you confirm
45:27whether and where
45:28the horse was located?
45:29What is her target?
45:30Miss Scarlet?
45:31I did not do this alone,
45:32however,
45:33but alongside the dedicated
45:35Inspector Alexander Blake
45:36of Scotland Yard.
45:38Inspector Blake,
45:38how long have you
45:39and Miss Scarlet
45:39been working together?
45:40Inspector Blake.
45:41Never was there
45:42a more diligent,
45:43talented officer.
45:45Inspector Blake,
45:46do you have any suspects
45:46in custody at this time?
45:48What do you mean,
45:48suspects?
45:50Inspector Blake,
45:51where did you find the horse?
45:52Inspector Blake,
45:53you mean Miss Scarlet?
45:53It's disappearance
45:54financially,
45:55Inspector Blake.
45:55Inspector Blake,
45:56can you give us
45:56any more information
45:57about the...
45:58Neither Miss Scarlet
45:59or myself
46:00will be giving
46:00any further comment
46:01at this time
46:02as the investigation
46:03is still ongoing.
46:05How long have you
46:06equipped with
46:06the morning herald?
46:07Thank you, gents.
46:08That's enough for today.
46:10On your way.
46:11Name and address
46:12as a thief.
46:13Some driver
46:14Jack Lawson paid
46:15to transport the horse.
46:17But it wasn't
46:18just Lawson.
46:19He had help.
46:22Inside help.
46:28If anyone stole
46:30that horse,
46:30it was her.
46:31The man is a liar.
46:33He would kill
46:34his own mother
46:35if it meant
46:35getting his hands
46:36on my horse.
46:37How dare you
46:38speak of my mother,
46:39who, by the way,
46:40never liked you.
46:42You're not suggesting
46:43that you yourself
46:44stole the horse?
46:46We know it was
46:46Jack Lawson.
46:48Real name,
46:49Daniel O'Dwyer.
46:50A horse trainer
46:51with a criminal past.
46:54Contrary to what
46:55you told me,
46:55you didn't donate money
46:56to O'Dwyer's
46:57racehorse charity,
46:58but rather you paid him
46:59to steal Trafalgar Spring.
47:02Ha!
47:04No court in the land
47:06will let you
47:06have the horse now.
47:07And on further delving
47:10into O'Dwyer's accounts,
47:11we found that you,
47:12Lord Roberts,
47:12had sold him
47:13a property in London
47:14for a ridiculously low price
47:16just last month.
47:18Despite saying
47:19you've had no dealings
47:20with him.
47:21I told you so!
47:24Lies trip off his tongue
47:25like the serpent he is!
47:27I would wager
47:28that you both
47:29had some arrangement
47:30with Daniel O'Dwyer.
47:31But he betrayed
47:33both of you
47:34and intended on
47:35selling to a breeder
47:36who would put the horse
47:37out to stud
47:37on the black market.
47:40And what of the man
47:42who held my horse
47:43to ransom?
47:44It is he
47:45who should be in custody,
47:46not I!
47:47The man in question
47:48has been arrested.
47:51He was hired by O'Dwyer
47:52to transport the horse
47:53to a breeder.
47:55When the horse
47:55kicked out at O'Dwyer,
47:57he panicked,
47:58left O'Dwyer fatally injured
47:59and drove off
47:59with Trafalgar Spring.
48:01Luckily for us,
48:03he got greedy
48:04and decided to keep
48:04the horse himself
48:05and ransom it.
48:10Extortion and fraud
48:11are extremely
48:13serious offences.
48:16However,
48:16I'm inclined
48:17to be generous.
48:19The press no charges,
48:20speak no more about it.
48:22But I cannot speak
48:23for my colleague here
48:24who is very well
48:25connected with the press.
48:27I am indeed,
48:28Inspector Blake.
48:29And what a story
48:30it would make.
48:32However,
48:33I'm sure Miss Scarlet
48:33can be persuaded
48:34to keep this whole
48:34debacle quiet.
48:36I believe that she,
48:37like me,
48:38has had enough
48:38of the pair of you.
48:42What do you suggest?
48:43drop the appeal case
48:49and allow Lady Roberts
48:53to keep her horse.
48:55And you will pay
48:56Miss Scarlet her fee.
49:00Her full fee.
49:03With a bonus
49:03for her continued silence.
49:04I trust this is an end
49:10to the matter.
49:18Barnabas!
49:24I'm home!
49:25Barnabas?
49:35One
49:35looted
49:37ounce
49:38of...
49:41What a nice
49:42are you doing.
49:44Writing, my child.
49:46When I left you earlier,
49:47I went straight
49:48to the stationers
49:48on Cockpole Lane,
49:49Quill and Quandary.
49:51They had a typewriter
49:52there on 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
50:01you were going to get
50:02your old job
50:02back at the mortuary.
50:03Why would I do that
50:04when you yourself
50:06said I was
50:06a wonderful writer?
50:08Oh!
50:09Oh!
50:10Oh!
50:12One fluid ounce
50:13of...
50:14I...
50:15O...
50:16Ding!
50:17You know you could
50:29have told me
50:30about the ransom.
50:31Well, now that you
50:31take away my
50:32moment in the sun.
50:33I've already had
50:34three offers of work
50:34from that publicity.
50:36Besides,
50:37I was keeping to your
50:38rule of not discussing work.
50:39I believe it was our rule.
50:42And one we should
50:43stick to.
50:44Agreed.
50:47It's nice going out
50:48together.
50:50I don't know
50:50this area very well.
50:52It's far enough
50:53out of the way
50:53to enjoy some privacy.
50:55And if anyone
50:56should recognise us,
50:57the tables are
50:57almost big enough
50:58to hide under.
51:02Clarence knows
51:02about us.
51:04He guessed.
51:07Well,
51:08it's only a matter
51:09of time before
51:09everyone finds out.
51:11So, let's enjoy
51:12the quiet before
51:13the storm.
51:14May I?
51:17Did you hear about
51:23that robbery
51:24that went wrong
51:24in Blackfriars?
51:25No.
51:27Does that breach
51:28our rule?
51:29Oh,
51:30it does a little,
51:31yes.
51:35What if we amend
51:36the rule?
51:40We're allowed
51:41to discuss work
51:41that doesn't
51:42directly concern us.
51:43I'm about to
51:45take over the case.
51:50I tell with it.
51:51When I say
51:52the burglary
51:53went wrong,
51:53I mean it went
51:54spectacularly wrong.
51:56Do you tell?
51:57So,
51:57it all started
51:58in the most bizarre way.
52:00What is typical
52:12foresight?
52:13Brace yourself.
52:14You're about
52:15to discover.
52:18Something rather
52:19exciting.
52:20What more
52:20does one need?
52:22How splendid.
52:23And it will be
52:32all that you've
52:33dreamed of
52:33and more.
52:42Mr. Moses
52:43Valentine.
52:44Miss Eliza
52:46Scarlet.
52:47Hello?
52:48They're trying
52:49to free him
52:49us.
52:50We need to go.
52:50Now!
52:51What if I come
52:52into a pub like
52:52this with an uncut
52:53diamond in my bag?
52:54She's a liability.
52:55She's a liability.
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