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Father Brown S13 E04 | Father Brown | Season 13 Episode 04
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00:00The Crackpot returns.
00:25Come on, people.
00:26Opening show tomorrow.
00:28Oh, stop the fussing.
00:30Father Brown!
00:31Uncle Murth, it has been too long.
00:34Oh, yes, indeed.
00:35I hope you don't mind me popping in, but I couldn't wait to say hello.
00:38Oh, not at all, not at all.
00:40And congratulations on your win at the Star Variety Awards last month.
00:44Lifetime achievement.
00:45Makes me feel very old.
00:47Uh, yeah.
00:49Ladies and gentlemen, it's...
00:52Please.
00:54Not many more times.
00:56Louder!
00:56Sorry.
00:57Sorry.
00:58I said...
00:58Sorry.
00:59Remember.
01:01Ladies and gentlemen, please, uh, put your hands together for the...
01:05The...
01:06The...
01:06The...
01:07The great king of the jesters.
01:09Uncle Murth!
01:10Before I forget, rather.
01:11Oh.
01:12Uncle Murth!
01:13Yes, yes, keep your wig on.
01:14We'll speak later.
01:15There, Mr. Kafka!
01:18There you go.
01:19That dummy gives me the willies.
01:21Isn't this marvellous?
01:23But with a smile like that, you should be on stage.
01:27And now, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the crackpot.
01:30Whoa!
01:31Whoa!
01:31Ha, ha, ha, ha!
01:32What's that?
01:33That's the crackpot, you asko.
01:35Oh, very funny.
01:37Music, music, music.
01:41I'm a crackpot.
01:42Oh, not that song again.
01:45What's wrong with it?
01:45It's not funny.
01:47It's not as funny as Eric Brandy sleeping with your wife.
01:53That's right.
01:54Monique cheated on you with that sleazy little lie.
01:59You thought you got away with it, didn't you?
02:01With your hands.
02:02And now it's third-up time!
02:04Oh, my God!
02:34Uncle Murth, did she really betray me?
02:46I never met, Monique.
02:48She was after Margaret, but before Annabelle.
02:55There have been a lot of women in my life.
02:58I know, but she was the one.
03:01You met in Paris?
03:03Before the war.
03:04It's where she's buried.
03:07Did Eric Gramby know her well?
03:09He took that.
03:11He used to be a photographer.
03:12He used to take publicity stills of all the acts.
03:15She was a dancer.
03:16Where's Mr. Kafka?
03:20I left him just there.
03:21He's behind you.
03:24Oh.
03:25I've been mislaying things a lot lately.
03:28Are you taking your medication?
03:31My niece, Gwen, reminds me every day.
03:34I don't want to go back to the madhouse.
03:36What happened on stage was almost as if Mr. Kafka had a mind of his own.
03:46It was just one of his work jokes.
03:51I'll make sure he sticks to his routine tomorrow.
03:53We can't afford to cancel due to him losing his marbles.
03:57You promised me two shows a day.
04:00Now, if that doesn't happen...
04:03It will.
04:05Look, I'll make sure he's on top four.
04:08You'd better.
04:08How is he, Father?
04:13He needs some time on his own, I think.
04:16The heavy workload is taking its toll.
04:25Everything all right?
04:27Just a bit anxious.
04:29My uncle hasn't been right since we arrived in Wedlock.
04:33I gave up being a comedian to be his agent.
04:37Not his nurse.
04:38Where's Eric?
04:42Um, excuse me.
04:43I'm just about to rehearse my act.
04:46Would you mind being my foil?
04:47You are.
04:48I'll do it.
04:50I'm the president of the Campbellford Players.
04:52The underlined bits.
04:55Okay.
04:59Oh, madam, what a beautiful frock.
05:03Yeah, I've seen better-dressed salads.
05:06Oh, I've never been so insulted.
05:08In my life.
05:09Yeah, well, yeah.
05:10Stick around, you know.
05:12It's not, it's not early.
05:14I mean, I mean, it's still early.
05:17Pathetic.
05:18Call yourself a comedian.
05:20Poor Volker.
05:22My uncle said he could have been a star.
05:24Audiences loved him.
05:25I was hoping to get Murph to do a few more shows.
05:29I'm not sure he's up to it.
05:32Guess where I've just been.
05:34Not now.
05:35Eric!
05:35Not now.
05:37You better find your old form, otherwise you can kiss goodbye to your job.
05:42And that goes for your lodgings as well.
05:45Hello.
05:46That comedy show you mentioned in wedlock?
06:02I managed to get us tickets.
06:05Oh, lovely.
06:08Cost me a small fortune, but...
06:09Hang on, we've already been given free tickets.
06:11What?
06:12Oh, of course.
06:13Completely forgotten.
06:16Excellent.
06:17I'd better get back.
06:22Whoops.
06:23Edgar!
06:24Oh, Miss Palmer.
06:26Can you make up the spare bedrooms?
06:28Uncle Murph and his niece will be staying with us.
06:31Their guesthouse is too noisy.
06:33Right.
06:35And I can keep an eye on him.
06:38He is not himself.
06:40Well, he won't be bringing that dummy, will he?
06:42I expect so.
06:43Him and Mr Kafka are inseparable.
06:45Oh, can't wait.
06:47Erick's turned you into the cuckold king.
06:56What are you going to do about it?
06:59Are you a man or a mouse?
07:03Squeak.
07:05Squeak.
07:07Squeak.
07:12Look, you can either accept the changes or not.
07:15It's your choice.
07:17My father was right.
07:18You only married me for this place.
07:22Well, you should have listened to your daddy then.
07:28You disgust me.
07:30All right.
07:31I mean, it's not like you've got anything else to offer.
07:35My father was in charge in a full house every night.
07:55People used to ask for my autograph.
07:57I'm sure he'll make the theatre a success again and make your father proud.
08:04He begged me not to marry Erick.
08:08How could I be so stupid?
08:12Erick was a real charmer back then.
08:15And now he's going to ruin everything.
08:17Thank you, father.
08:23Oh.
08:27You don't think you might be overdoing it?
08:34Probably.
08:35then perhaps you should reduce your dates in wedlock no there's no need for that but
08:43he's exhausted just need some rest that's all i'm sure you'll feel better tomorrow
08:48right i'll take this inside if that's all right yes of course
08:54gwen means well father but you have to think of your health i know but
09:03all the shows are sold out i promised mildred that i wouldn't let her down
09:10she was very good to me when i first started up
09:12is something the matter i've forgotten mr kafka i've got to go back to the theater
09:21well you could always get it tomorrow no no i i hate being parted from him
09:26and i hate being near him i'll fetch him for you i'll drive you
09:30oh you stay here and settle in very kind of both of you
09:33we'll be back with mr kafka before you know it
09:37father can i help you
09:45uncle mirth left mr kafka
09:49oh it's probably in his dressing room dig on through
09:51father
09:54blood
10:00his uh his throat's been cut looks like the murder weapon sir
10:17why was that left there father i told him to stay at the presbytery
10:27mr kafka
10:31who's that that was uncle mirth his two brothers were murdered not far from here
10:36murdered by his nephew it was during inspector mallory's time
10:41mr kafka's gloves i knew there was something strange about that dummy
10:47you don't think that maybe what well he was possessed or something
10:53mr palmer we're not about to arrest a puppet for murder
11:03oh inspector
11:06will we be able to go on with the show
11:09mrs gramby
11:11your husband has just been murdered she's still in shock if we have to close it would be because of him
11:17and i promised my father i'd never let that happen
11:20can i ask where you were sir between one and two o'clock
11:23i was at the herbalist yeah i always find that uh chamomile and lemon balm
11:28tisane is rather good for stage nerves
11:32uh right um thank you and you mrs gramby i was buying wine for the bar
11:39are there any other members of staff no i had to let them go what about your whereabouts miss
11:47before going to the presbytery i was waiting in my car waiting for my uncle he was in his
11:53dressing room taking off his makeup ah so he was the last one to leave the theater
12:07when i first found out about the affair i i thought about killing eric
12:13how did you find that it was about a week ago when i first came into wedlocker
12:18you probably won't believe me
12:27it was a love letter from years ago
12:42and this is monique's handwriting
12:44i need a drink
12:54looks like someone's wiped blood off their hands sir it wasn't me and yet this is your dressing room
13:01yes your razor is missing i must have mislead it would that be a cutthroat with a blue handle yes
13:08like the one found by the body perhaps the killer stole it well let's look at the facts we do have
13:16shall we last one to leave the theater potential murder weapon owned by you and a clear motive
13:23i didn't kill eric you were heard threatening him on stage well it wasn't me who said that that
13:27looks like you're blaming your puppet for everything is that why you left it by the body blaming it for
13:35the murder that you committed no i think i've had enough sergeant julius kirkoff i'm arresting you
13:43on suspicion of the murder of eric gramby uncle murph's been arrested i know without him we don't have a show
13:53what are we gonna do don't know what about you me you used to be amazing people came from miles
14:03around to see you oh that was years ago what if you resurrected your old routine and became the main
14:12act it would be like before when it all started to go wrong oh god oh i'll dry on stage and they'll
14:20start jeering and booing that's just your confidence you've still got talent no
14:29can't do it sorry mildred well with or without your help i am not going to let this theater close
14:41did eric gramby have any enemies too many to count
14:45mildred seemed very upset with him did she know about the affair i showed her the love letter it
14:53would have been wrong not to how did the letter get into mr kafka's hands as i was leaving the dressing
15:01room i noticed eric's office door was open and the contents of his desk drawers all over the floor
15:10as if mr kafka had been searching oh you think i'm mad i didn't do this father i really didn't
15:23i believe you you'll get me out of here won't you i will do everything i can
15:30father from what do we owe the pleasure i'm here to see miss kirkoff to keep her posted on her uncle
15:52well despite having more tickets than we need looks like we won't be needing any of them
15:57well probably a lucky escape even before he's arrested uncle murth seemed quite unstable
16:02that's for count volker i mean i saw him compare a charity show a while ago
16:08edgar it just wasn't funny even dried on stage quite sad really
16:12why did eric gramby just leave an incriminating love letter from monique in the desk
16:26alger it's coming
16:31mrs gramby father i was hoping to talk to everyone about what happened of course
16:38mrs sullivan you mentioned you remember the kimberford players the president would you be
16:46willing to step in help absolutely but without uncle murth well it's my intention to find a
16:55replacement i'm gonna call in some favors i'd be more than happy to take on any role good
17:02well if you would be able to wait in the auditorium i'll
17:05write it too shortly
17:11mrs gramby
17:13i couldn't help noticing the atmosphere between you and mr gramby
17:19i know uncle murth told you about the letter
17:23it wasn't about that if you must know i just found out the truth from our solicitor
17:28the truth i unknowingly signed the theater over to eric he put the papers in with some invoices i was
17:37signing and as the new owner he'd be able to sell it if anything gets worse you were swindled by your
17:44husband my grandfather built this theater and my father left it to me
17:48am i right in thinking that as mr gramby's widow you are the sole beneficiary of his will
17:57yes does count volker know that i'd mentioned it now if you'll excuse me father i have to find a
18:04new star act we open tomorrow but why bring it back here well we said we'd return it to uncle murris
18:13niece when we were done he's um his gloves are still at the lab
18:19can't help thinking it's behind the killing well this little chap certainly got form he nearly killed
18:24mrs mccarthy you what yeah she pricked herself on poison needles that were hidden inside his body oh
18:31really very nasty it was very nasty anyway i'll leave the two of you to have fun uh-huh yeah bye
18:44you don't scare me you're just a dummy
18:47are you sure you're all right making your own way back of course oh
19:01i'm very sorry if my husband offended you earlier that's all right
19:08bye i saw your act many years ago on a double bill with uncle murph you were extremely amusing i owe him
19:17a lot it was him who actually came up with my stage name did he after the infamous volker family
19:25who bankrolled the nazis he thought it would be funny yes well uncle murph always did have a unique
19:31sense of humor didn't he call his dog mussolini yes he said you were the only comic funnier than him
19:38uncle murph said that he did and that there was a film producer interested in you oh that was 20 years ago
19:53i wanted to talk to you about mrs gramby
19:56she said you knew she would re-inherit the theater on mr gramby's death
20:05yes
20:08so now she is the owner you are free of the threat of eviction and the sack
20:16father eric didn't mean what he said to me
20:19no he was always threatening people but when he was the owner he could have made good on his threats
20:28father i live in the basement and this job doesn't pay very much it's hardly worth killing for no
20:38i just want an explanation thank you for your time
20:42did you mean what you said about uncle murph yes he said you were the true king of jesters
20:59we've taken statements from everyone at the theater general consensus is that you behave as if mr
21:07kafka is real often using him as your scapegoat
21:15so is there anything more you want to tell me
21:21very well you were the last one to leave the theater removing your makeup you said then what
21:31did you go straight to your niece's car or did you go looking for eric gramby
21:37you've already spoken to him i want to tell him something new something important
21:59i i i can't breathe there oh thank you uh when mildred asked me to help out i thought she meant
22:09on stage well there'll be other shows she's always looking for new talent especially women
22:15really versatile actresses are so hard to come by if you'd like to take your seat madam number 33 is
22:22over there mrs sullivan oh i'm just brushing up on my accents i love performing
22:28oh i owe you an apology i won't be needing you after all oh silly of me to think i could find a star
22:35act in time nobody's available i'm sorry is there anything i can do well didn't you used to be a
22:42comedian my uncle taught me his act i know it off by heart no but i'm grasping at straws the audience
22:49wouldn't accept a relative newcomer especially as the main act no i've let my father down
22:59this is it end of the theater prepare to be entertained and enchanted titillated and enraptured
23:08exhilarated and elated that's part of your old act yeah i've decided to revive it like like you said
23:19oh focus thank you we haven't got much time but i know we can do it what what changed your mind divine intervention
23:28how did you get there apologies miss palmer just popped back to fetch mr kafka uncle mirth wants to
23:45see him at the police station um father that dummy started laughing on its own
23:57i told you
24:02it's called a laughing box oh right so who do you think's the killer
24:09well mrs gramby stands to re-inheadit the theater and eric threatened volker with the sack
24:17and eviction but are either of them capable of murder what do you think
24:27so after i flicked up the house lights for the interval straight into the bar and serve the drink
24:32got it a glass of bourgeois madame would that be all my lover or would you like something else
24:40are you all right sorry this is any excuse to exercise the old vocal chords right
24:48is the compare roll too much for you no but if we could go over some jokes tonight
24:54tis the fate of the vulkers they say we're all bonkers more energy remember you are the star act
25:04it's all right all right
25:22have you seen the doctor i'm sure he came this way
25:27i'd like to pull his head off for making me insane he's getting there
25:33do you think you'll be ready he has to be
25:48thank you
26:00just father brown please
26:01if he says anything incriminating i want to know
26:14i'm scared father brown i'm scared i'm going to help
26:19i keep going through it in my mind and
26:27i think i may be the killer
26:31why do you say that well when gwen was waiting for me in the car outside the theater
26:38there's a there's a period of time which i can't account for what if i i killed eric and i
26:45blocked it out or perhaps you went to sleep
26:50exhausted you and you said yourself the tour had made you very tired
26:54why did you ask me to bring mr kafka to say goodbye in case the worst happened
27:09i may be spared the noose but i couldn't survive prison or the asylum
27:15i'll come earth i will find the real killer
27:23he's lying he's the one that you committed the first time
27:29and are all that electric shocks all down to him
27:34give him to me
27:35don't trust him he just wants to lock you back up in the madhouse
27:45kill him kill him shut up
27:56he's transferring to a mental hospital
28:05miss kirkhoff
28:13i was worried about you sorry i was at mildred's
28:19your uncle has had a breakdown
28:32he's been taken to the mental hospital
28:35oh no
28:38i should have taken your advice i should have cancelled some of the shows
28:42why did you insist he do all the wedlock dates
28:47was mr gramby pressurizing you in some way you seemed nervous around him
28:53i
28:56i just didn't like him uh apologies father but i really need to go to bed there were green streaks
29:03on your uncle's shirt cuffs
29:06i saw when you were fastening them at the theater
29:08were those marks perhaps from your fingernails
29:14probably uh i'd only just painted them but what of it
29:19uncle moth said it seemed as if mr kafka had been rubbaging through
29:23edick gramby's drawers but it was you
29:27there were green marks on the documents in the drawer
29:30same color as your nail polish father what were you looking for monique's letter no
29:36it was just a package but i couldn't find it a package that was very important to you
29:46uncle moth said eric gramby was a photographer he used to take publicity shots of the acts
29:54the photographs eric took of me were
29:56he said that if i didn't make sure that my uncle did the long run at the theater
30:05he'd make them public and after the outburst on stage you were worried
30:10that he was too ill to complete his engagement
30:14yes
30:14so eric gramby's threat became a horrifying possibility
30:20surely you don't think that i'm just trying to get a clear picture i want to help your uncle
30:26father please don't tell anyone about the photographs if my family knew
30:44i'm so ashamed whatever happened it was not your fault
30:49but i could have said no you were young eric gramby took advantage of that
30:59if anyone's to blame it's him
31:05hey hey oh yes look at this have a look at the merchandise what do you think it's a nice bit of
31:12smatter isn't it i bet you'd like one of these madam you'd look good in this wouldn't you
31:17i went to the doctor's didn't i did he said i haven't seen you in a while i said no i've been ill
31:22anyway yes i want to work with you
31:29me
31:30what do you want a word about well it's going to be more than one word because i'll tell you this
31:39i don't like you watch this
31:51right i warned you what are you going to do with that i'm going to hit myself
31:58that was truly marvelous i've been rehearsing six five this morning such dedication
32:11i've had a thought maybe i could uh enter through the trap door like i used to good idea oh mrs
32:18sullivan i have one other job for you i need you to operate the follow spot oh
32:23oh oh well that sounds a bit technical i really don't think can we rehearse my opening now oh yes
32:30now on stage
32:36uncle mirth's sanity is slipping away i'm running out of time i thought you could do with a brew
32:43should have seen his face when they took him away
32:48what if he did kill eric
32:49no he didn't
32:59um something wrong with me tea this letter is an old
33:04it's a forgery paper stained with tea to make it look old it's a forger's trick so monique didn't
33:13really have an affair no someone sent this letter to make uncle mirth jealous
33:20so we'd have a motive for murder
33:23exactly but wouldn't have been enough to tip him over the edge
33:37that is significantly lighter in color than what he was given in the cell it's been watered down
33:42but we still don't know how the killer knew what monique's handwriting looked like
33:48uncle mouth said he was always misleading things
33:53where are you off to i need to check on something
33:56but the show will be starting soon i'll meet you at the theater
34:10so
34:17so
34:23Yes.
34:44Ten minute call to performance.
34:53Father Brown.
35:11Ah.
35:11And Vodka.
35:17You wrote the fake love letter from Monique to Eric.
35:22There was a message on the back of Monique's photograph, so you stole it, copied the handwriting
35:29and then returned it.
35:31You're not serious.
35:33You used the paper from your joke notepad with the rounded corners.
35:38And then you stained it with tea.
35:40Well, what if I did write it, it doesn't mean that I killed Eric.
35:45But only the real murderer would seek to frame someone else.
35:50Believe me, you cannot live with this.
35:53You don't know the half of it.
35:57Uncle Murth said you could have been a star.
35:59What stopped you?
36:01Was it Eric?
36:04Is that why you killed him?
36:07He deserved what he got.
36:09You made sure I stayed here in this flea pit.
36:13I'm a businessman.
36:14I did what I had to do.
36:15Years of working for a pittance, living down there like some cellar rat.
36:20Lee, spare me the theatrics.
36:23Face facts.
36:24You're a washed up clown.
36:26Whatever I am, it's your doing.
36:29You ground me down, took away my confidence.
36:31Just stop whining and just go and clean the stalls.
36:35The days of you telling me what to do are over.
36:40Goodbye, Eric.
36:42The life I could have had up there were the screen greats.
36:45Keaton and Chaplin.
36:47Uncle Murth said something about a film producer.
36:50Yeah.
36:51He wanted to put me in the movies but suddenly changed his mind and left.
36:56I assume Eric got to him.
36:59He lied.
37:01He said I was related to the infamous Volker family.
37:06The family that bankrolled the Nazis?
37:08Yeah.
37:09So he painted you as a fascist?
37:11That was just so he could keep me here, making sure I kept the audiences coming in.
37:16And you found out about this recently?
37:18The producer was at the awards ceremony.
37:21He was presenting Uncle Murth with his Lifetime Achievement Award.
37:26Yeah, and I begged him to tell me what happened.
37:30So, you diluted Uncle Murth's medication and waited until he snapped.
37:37Then you were free to kill Eric Granby.
37:41Then you wiped the dummy's hands in his blood.
37:45The crazy old Uncle Murth always blaming Mr Kafka.
37:50He was your friend.
37:52Uncle Murth.
37:54Always top of the bill.
37:56But I was the funny one.
37:58But he became famous.
37:59That should have been me.
38:01You know that this is wrong.
38:06You cannot let him hang.
38:08And if you confess, God will forgive you.
38:13God?
38:15He's no better than Eric standing by while I've rotted away in this place, but no more!
38:20I've been given a second chance!
38:22The spotlight!
38:23Finally back on me!
38:26Yeah.
38:27Yeah.
38:28Unless you repent, you will never have any peace.
38:32Enough!
38:33You need to be silenced!
38:36Permanently!
38:41Over here.
38:45Back.
38:46And up.
38:47Welcome to Wedlock Theatre.
38:51This afternoon's star comedian reprising his award-winning routine will be Count Volker!
39:02Matt parler.
39:03Hail!
39:07Emmet!
39:08Niamet!
39:09Yes, it's a vector.
39:10Hear the KNOWMAN...
39:11OUG FAST vaig!
39:12Lawat!
39:19Hui!
39:20Malena!
39:21Madera!
39:22Malena!
39:23Merci!
39:24It was a vector!
39:25Ha!
39:26Ha!
39:27Heee!
39:28quote,
39:29quote,
39:30come on.
39:31You can't arrest me! I'm the Star Act!
39:47Constable, put him in.
39:53The show's ended before it's even started.
39:55With Uncle Murth taking his medication undiluted,
39:58he will be back before you know it.
40:01Miss Kirchhoff, thank you for your timely intervention.
40:09It wasn't just me.
40:14Ladies and gentlemen,
40:18get ready for the zaniest, craziest jester of them all.
40:24The only Uncle Murth!
40:31Oh, don't listen to her. I'm the Star of the Act, not you.
40:38Oh, quiet. Well, it's lovely to be here in wedlock amongst so many old friends.
40:45It's no offence.
40:46Hey, don't forget our new friends.
40:49Oh, yes, and anybody you've got in mind, particularly?
40:52Well, what about Inspector Sullivan?
40:54Oh, Inspector Sullivan, yes. Is he here anywhere?
40:58Stand up and give us a wave.
41:00Go on.
41:01Hi-ya! Give him a round of applause.
41:03Hey, hey, hey, hey.
41:07Why? Why? Why does a detective bring a pencil to interrogate a suspect?
41:13I don't know. Why?
41:15So he can draw his own conclusions.
41:20I've just realised we haven't sung the song.
41:23Oh, not the song. No, I can't stand the song.
41:26No, we'll sing the song.
41:28I'm a crackpot of the Empire.
41:34I'm a lizard hatter.
41:37I'm hooky, hooky, loopy.
41:40I'm a crackpot of the Empire.
41:45So what would you order for your tea?
41:49Ah, grey, green, greasy goose dogs.
41:52Hang on a second.
41:54Gooseberries are not greasy.
41:57They are, and yes, none other than they've got her.
42:00APPLAUSE
42:02You were incredible.
42:12Oh.
42:13After what happened, I really thought we may have to close.
42:17Your father would have been proud of you.
42:20I'm going to stay on after the run,
42:22just to make sure the place is viable.
42:24If that's all right.
42:25Of course it is.
42:28You look like you need a drink, sir.
42:30I can't say that again.
42:32I'll get them in.
42:36Excuse me, don't tell my wife, but you are without a doubt the most attractive waitress I've ever seen.
42:43Flattery won't get you a free drink, but it will get you one of these.
42:49I think these negatives belong to you.
42:57Father, I can't thank you enough for everything you've done.
43:02Where's Mr Kafka?
43:04Oh, he's in a case.
43:06He always likes to take a nap after a show.
43:08Sweet dreams.
43:09Where are we out of here?
43:10Oh, it's dark.
43:11Please let me out.
43:12Oh, no.
43:13It's so long.
43:14I'm going to go.
43:18Hey, let me out.
43:22Hey.
43:23Hey, let me out.
43:30Hey, let me out.
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