Thriller. 10. Spell of Evil.

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First broadcast 16th June 1973.  Businessman Tony Mansell hires a marriage bureau when his wife dies from a sudden illness, and is delighted to find himself paired up with the beautiful Clara.  Diane Cilento - Clara Edward de Souza - Tony Mansell Jeremy Longhurst - George Mathews Jennifer Daniel - Liz William Dexter - Mr. Pritchard Iris Russell - Mrs. Roberts Martin Wyldeck - Mr. Laker Philip Anthony - Mr. Todd Linda Cunningham - Suzy David Belcher - Dr. Paterson Reg Lye - Caretaker Patricia Kneale - Mrs. Mansell

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00:00:46Soon have you up and about again Mrs Mansell, you'll see.

00:00:59Doctor?

00:01:04How long has she been like this?

00:01:06Well that's just it. No time at all.

00:01:08we thought she had a feverish coat last night I slept in a spare room so as not

00:01:12to disturb her this morning she was like this what is it I could be a virus could

00:01:17be a massive non-specific infection they don't fit the pattern nothing fits the

00:01:24pattern now our hearts failing but Mrs Mansell's always been so strong she's

00:01:31dying oh what are you gonna do now use your phone I'll I'll get her in it to an

00:01:38intensive care unit

00:01:52thank you I'll hold on can I do any good we shall have a chance

00:01:57no no no no

00:02:13Jenny Jenny come

00:02:23I'm sorry

00:02:32oh

00:02:34Oh, my God.

00:03:35Mrs. Roberts.

00:03:37It's been six months.

00:03:40I really don't think my wife would have wanted this.

00:03:43Your breakfast is ready, sir.

00:03:44Now, look, Mrs. Roberts.

00:03:46I was very fond of the mistress, sir.

00:03:48So was I.

00:03:50If it offends you, sir.

00:03:51No.

00:03:52Well, no, it doesn't offend me.

00:03:55I don't think my wife would have made it.

00:04:34I don't know.

00:05:02I don't know.

00:05:16Is everything all right sir?

00:05:18You spoil me Mrs Roberts you always do.

00:05:20It's what she would have wanted sir.

00:05:24There's something else she would have wanted too sir.

00:05:27Oh really?

00:05:27And what's that?

00:05:28She always said you were the kind of man who needed a woman to look after him.

00:05:35She'd have wanted you to marry again.

00:05:42But Mrs Roberts.

00:05:44The way you keep her bedroom.

00:05:46The flowers.

00:05:47That's my tribute.

00:05:49It doesn't have to be yours.

00:05:51It doesn't have to be yours.

00:06:21Hmm.

00:06:31Liz he is coming in this morning.

00:06:33You go for a minute Mr Matthews.

00:06:39Oh give me the Matheson fire would you Susie?

00:06:47Oh Susie.

00:06:48Morning Liz.

00:06:49Morning Mr Matthews.

00:06:49I saw the Morgan contract out of that would you please Liz.

00:06:51Oh Mr Matthews is waiting for you.

00:06:53Good.

00:06:54My daughter.

00:06:56Susie.

00:06:57Oh go on you've got it worse than I have.

00:07:02No Tony we are in trouble.

00:07:05Laker and Todd were buying heavily again yesterday.

00:07:07How many?

00:07:08Another 100,000 shares.

00:07:10Which means that with friends associates and nominees.

00:07:13Yes they now have 23% of our equity.

00:07:16Oh there can be no doubt about it now they're planning to take us over.

00:07:19We've chosen their time.

00:07:20Hmm.

00:07:21Hiring margins going up.

00:07:22New equipment coming in on stream they want to step in and take all the gravy.

00:07:25Right.

00:07:25When's our interim report due?

00:07:27Next week.

00:07:27Take out the profits forecast.

00:07:28Good.

00:07:29We don't want to let the cat out of the bag too soon.

00:07:30Oh well we'll need the approval of the whole ball for that.

00:07:32We'll get it.

00:07:33Heh.

00:07:34Yes of course.

00:07:35Now.

00:07:36How about circularizing the shareholders?

00:07:37No it's too early.

00:07:39Wait for Laker and Todd to make their move.

00:07:41Look just a minute Tony.

00:07:45Do you think Mr Mansell knows?

00:07:47He doesn't show that badly.

00:07:49But then he never will know will he?

00:07:50Unless you do something about it.

00:07:52It's not that easy.

00:07:56I thought you said you were going to invite him for a meal at your flat.

00:07:59I am going to.

00:08:00Well when?

00:08:01Soon.

00:08:09Meantime I'll get on to the bank telling them we could be in for a fight.

00:08:12Yes do that.

00:08:13Right I will.

00:08:15Liz come in and take a letter would you please.

00:08:21Uh no on the second thoughts it's personal I write it myself.

00:08:25Oh I see.

00:08:33Um.

00:08:35I've confirmed your meeting with James Carden at 11.

00:08:37Bates is downstairs with the car.

00:08:38Good.

00:08:39Good evening.

00:08:40That's all thanks Liz.

00:08:48He said it was personal.

00:08:50He do it himself.

00:08:52Well then.

00:08:54But I've always handled all his private correspondence.

00:09:13Liz I'll go and see Carden now and then I'll go on to lunch.

00:09:15Oh I've left a letter in the art tray.

00:09:17Made it with the rest.

00:09:18Will you please.

00:09:18Yes I will.

00:09:19You won't forget the Morgan thing after lunch.

00:09:21No.

00:09:22And you've got Pearson and Dewey at three o'clock.

00:09:23Oh yes.

00:09:24And you promised to give Martin half an hour sometime today.

00:09:28My dear Liz.

00:09:29What would I do without you.

00:09:33That's what I say.

00:09:36Suchy.

00:09:47Now Roland's at the back.

00:09:48Well he's phoning me here later by the way.

00:09:50He thinks we could increase the pre-tax cash flow by adjusting the depreciation charge.

00:09:54So bringing the P-E ratio down to ten.

00:09:56Ah.

00:09:57He also said.

00:09:58I wrote to a marriage bureau today.

00:09:59Yes.

00:10:00That we could make out a case for a ship.

00:10:04You did what?

00:10:04I said I wrote to a marriage bureau today.

00:10:07You know.

00:10:08Man wishes to meet woman.

00:10:09Object matrimony.

00:10:13What on earth did you want to go and do a thing like that for?

00:10:17I don't know really.

00:10:21At first I thought it was something that Mrs. Roberts said.

00:10:24But I'm not so sure now.

00:10:28Well you know what's going to happen don't you.

00:10:30You'll get landed with some old trout who'll look just like a giant anaconda.

00:10:34You're in a bad light.

00:10:36She'll follow you around.

00:10:39Ah.

00:10:39That'll be Roland's now.

00:10:44Hello.

00:10:46May I speak to Mr. Mansell please?

00:10:50It's for you.

00:10:52Wow.

00:11:02Hello.

00:11:02Tony Mansell here.

00:11:04My name is Clara Panton.

00:11:07Modern maids gave me your name.

00:11:09They seem to think that we might suit each other.

00:11:12Modern maids?

00:11:14But I only wrote to them today.

00:11:16The mail service can do miracles when it wants to.

00:11:19No.

00:11:20Modern maids rang me this evening.

00:11:22They seem to be quite excited at the prospect of putting us together.

00:11:30Yes.

00:11:31Well.

00:11:32It would be a pity to disappoint them wouldn't it?

00:11:34Just what I was thinking.

00:11:37Why don't I drop by your office tomorrow.

00:11:40Say um.

00:11:4212.30.

00:11:43We could take a look at each other.

00:11:4612.30.

00:11:46Um.

00:11:47Yes.

00:11:48That'll be fine.

00:11:49I look forward to seeing you.

00:11:51I too.

00:11:53Good night Mr. Mansell.

00:11:56Goodbye.

00:12:15Giant anaconda.

00:12:17Here.

00:12:18But don't get too excited.

00:12:21No.

00:12:21I had an uncle with a voice like that.

00:12:30George.

00:12:31Hello.

00:12:32She said at the office.

00:12:33So?

00:12:34Well I wrote on personal paper.

00:12:35She doesn't know where the office is.

00:12:36Oh I have a feeling that girl knows everything she needs to know.

00:12:40Yeah.

00:12:41And I'll tell you something else.

00:12:42I am going to be there when she arrives.

00:12:51He's been in a fantastic mood today.

00:12:54Have you noticed?

00:12:55I almost took a chance and asked him for more money.

00:12:57Yes I had noticed.

00:12:58He's kind of all excited.

00:13:01Hey.

00:13:03Now's your chance.

00:13:05Well to ask him to come for dinner.

00:13:08Devious child.

00:13:09You go a long way.

00:13:10Well you've always got to catch them at their best you know.

00:13:12I'm a devious female too.

00:13:14You mean you're going to?

00:13:15Yes.

00:13:16Just as soon as I fix this coffee.

00:13:17Well it's about time.

00:13:23Ow!

00:13:24What's happened Liz?

00:13:25Oh!

00:13:26I don't know them.

00:13:28How could it have certainly bothered over?

00:13:29Here keep the air off it.

00:13:31Take you down to first aid.

00:13:34You're not going to faint are you?

00:13:36No.

00:13:36Of course.

00:13:37Come on.

00:13:38Of course.

00:13:39How do you make you feel gay like that?

00:13:41You sure you're going to be okay?

00:13:43Mr. Mansell.

00:13:45Is he expecting you?

00:13:46Yes.

00:13:48Well I'll just buzz him through on the intercom.

00:13:50No don't worry.

00:13:51I'll surprise him.

00:13:55She will too.

00:14:03Good morning.

00:14:06Good morning.

00:14:08Think you can make it now?

00:14:09Yes.

00:14:17Has there been a...

00:14:19Well has anyone...

00:14:20Has a girl.

00:14:21Snow White went that away.

00:14:34Tony about the board meeting.

00:14:37I'm so sorry.

00:14:38I didn't realise you were busy out.

00:14:40Oh good heavens.

00:14:41That's to say...

00:14:42George I'd like you to meet Clara Panton.

00:14:45Clara this is my partner George Matthews.

00:14:47How do you do Mr. Matthews?

00:14:49Oh how do you do?

00:14:50Clara's the girl we were talking about.

00:14:52You remember.

00:14:53The one from the agency.

00:14:55But we've met before surely.

00:14:58Wasn't it you who answered the telephone last night?

00:15:00Yes it was.

00:15:02Oh indeed.

00:15:04Yes indeed it was.

00:15:05Well good heavens.

00:15:07What a remarkable year you had Miss Panton.

00:15:10Yes the one down by the river.

00:15:11That's it.

00:15:11That's the one.

00:15:12Suddenly got rather cold in here hasn't it?

00:15:15Are you sure your central heating's on?

00:15:17Well it doesn't matter.

00:15:18I'm taking Miss Panton out to lunch.

00:15:20That is if you haven't got a previous engagement.

00:15:23Nothing that a few lives can't get me out of.

00:15:29Oh we'll meet again Mr. Matthews.

00:15:32Often.

00:15:33Yes goodbye Miss Panton.

00:15:36Tony you will be back in time to meet the bank won't you?

00:15:40If I'm not stonewall them.

00:15:42Yeah.

00:15:44Yeah, I'll do that.

00:15:50Mrs. Roberts

00:15:53I promise you it's true.

00:15:55Let me take a coat on.

00:15:58Oh who?

00:15:59Ah ha Mrs. Roberts.

00:16:01Sorry I didn't let you know I wouldn't be back for dinner.

00:16:04I wondered, sir.

00:16:06But we would like to have coffee in the den now, if you don't mind.

00:16:11Oh, Mrs. Roberts, this is Clara Panton.

00:16:12Clara, this is Mrs. Roberts, the finest housekeeper in the Western Hemisphere.

00:16:16Hello, Mrs. Roberts. Pleased to meet you.

00:16:19I'll get the coffee.

00:16:23She's all right.

00:16:25It's just that dour-scot's blood.

00:16:30Here. In here. There we are.

00:16:34Now, then.

00:16:36How about a little brandy with your-

00:16:38Oh.

00:16:43Oh, never mind.

00:16:45It was a very ordinary-

00:16:46I was going to say.

00:16:49How about a little brandy with your coffee?

00:16:52I shouldn't. I feel guilty enough already.

00:16:54Guilty?

00:16:55Well, I've monopolized you all day.

00:16:57You haven't been back to your office.

00:16:59You've missed your meeting with your bankers.

00:17:02You've left heaven knows how many tycoon-y problems unsolved.

00:17:06Nonsense.

00:17:07I ain't the one who's been doing the monopolizing.

00:17:10I just couldn't bear as let you go.

00:17:12I thought you might disappear and never come back.

00:17:15I don't want that.

00:17:16I want to be able to know that I can turn round.

00:17:21And you'll be there.

00:17:22Thanks, Laura.

00:17:23See you later.

00:17:51I want you to marry me.

00:17:54but we've known each other

00:17:56one afternoon

00:17:59how long does it take

00:18:06and this

00:18:08Mrs. Roberts

00:18:10and

00:18:12this

00:18:18I'm sorry

00:18:19I think I know how you feel

00:18:22but you see now that my husband

00:18:23and I will be using this room

00:18:25a man should be married

00:18:28I'm so glad

00:18:29you don't resent me

00:18:36oh there's more

00:18:37Mrs. Roberts

00:18:38here

00:18:41and

00:18:47I think you've ready to clean out

00:18:49the rest of the drawers

00:18:52I cleaned out the master bedroom today

00:18:54oh did you

00:18:58what's the matter

00:19:00those undertakers again

00:19:06take over merchants not undertakers

00:19:10although they might just as well be

00:19:12from our point of view

00:19:12I hope they win

00:19:13isn't as bad as that

00:19:16now wait

00:19:17what

00:19:18I have a surprise for you

00:19:21I brought you a present today

00:19:24fresh

00:19:26voila

00:19:27voila

00:19:30but why

00:19:31to replace the one that broke

00:19:35well

00:19:35it's much prettier than that one

00:19:38thank you

00:19:40why don't you call a peace conference

00:19:43what

00:19:44those takeover merchants

00:19:48invite them here

00:19:49to dinner

00:19:51away from the city

00:19:53try to find a middle way

00:19:56it's better than fighting

00:19:58into a standstill

00:20:00well

00:20:02it's worth a try

00:20:03but

00:20:04but you haven't met them

00:20:16the land

00:20:18and

00:20:35then

00:20:36I'll pass this

00:20:36I'm going to pass this

00:20:36I'll pass this

00:20:44yeah they're late well I still think this is a mistake you can't talk to

00:20:52stuffs like that we'll see Tony George we'd heard that you'd had your proverbial

00:21:08luck Tony how do you do mrs. Manson Clara this is Mr. Laker how do I'm mr. Todd we

00:21:13didn't think it was as good as this how do you do going to turn a loose on us are

00:21:17you she might just do it too would you like drinks first gentlemen or

00:21:21dinner let's eat I'll take your coat thank you

00:21:28so I like um Todd

00:21:58so you see all the Tony is asking is for an agreed merger rather than a takeover

00:22:09marriage rather than a battle peace rather than war

00:22:18doesn't that make sense well if you put it like that Ben no no I'm sorry it wouldn't work

00:22:29two men at the top is like two women in the kitchen we're in a winning position I don't

00:22:33see why we have to give anything away

00:22:37here's our bid we're making it public tomorrow I'm afraid you haven't got a chance I'm sorry

00:22:44it's a poor way to end a pleasant evening that's business nothing personal

00:22:51very well I'll get your coats thank you

00:23:00Laker do you realize we shall fight you right down the line oh it will be a messy business your

00:23:05track record's not the cleanest in the world we can look after ourselves don't be too sure of that we

00:23:09are sure

00:23:29I wish we hadn't tried it looks as if we've crawled now we haven't crawled darling

00:23:46don't worry

00:23:48it'll all come out our way you'll see

00:23:53it will come out our way

00:23:55I know

00:24:00wait

00:24:01there's something I've forgotten

00:24:07there you go

00:24:45ORGAN PLAYS

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00:25:37I know I've seen this face somewhere before.

00:25:40I wish you'd seen it on me.

00:25:42I somehow associate it with school.

00:25:45She doesn't look much like a school mum.

00:25:47No.

00:25:49No, it was a school visit.

00:25:51Somewhat like the British Museum.

00:25:55Oh, Tony not in yet.

00:25:56I'm expecting many minutes, Mr. Matthews.

00:25:58Right, I'll wait.

00:26:00Would you like a coffee?

00:26:02Oh, no thanks.

00:26:03Thanks, don't I?

00:26:17Thanks.

00:26:18Thanks.

00:26:22Hi, George.

00:26:23Ah, Tony.

00:26:24Have you heard the news?

00:26:26Now what?

00:26:26Laker and Todd crashed the rolls on the way back last night, burst into flames.

00:26:29They were both burned to death.

00:26:35Which, although it's a terrible thing to say, solves our little problem.

00:26:39Yes, it does, doesn't it?

00:26:41But what a horrible thing.

00:26:45It will come out our way, darling.

00:26:48I know.

00:26:51Horrible.

00:26:53Extraordinary thing.

00:26:56Well, no, not really.

00:26:58Not when you consider how old Laker used to drive.

00:27:01No, I suppose you're right.

00:27:16Type these out, would you, Susie?

00:27:17They're rather urgent.

00:27:19Ladies, if Jameson calls, you deal with it.

00:27:21You've got the details.

00:27:21I'm just going to have some lunch.

00:27:22Have a good.

00:27:54Ouch.

00:28:12Here comes the message truck.

00:28:13Have that time to get me lunch.

00:28:18Here.

00:28:19You did a bus job.

00:28:22What do you want to, anyway?

00:28:25Just an idea.

00:28:29I'll let you know if it comes to anything.

00:29:02Come in, sit down.

00:29:04Relax.

00:29:07It's all over till tomorrow.

00:29:16heavy day

00:29:18a bit spiky

00:29:26there

00:29:28is that better

00:29:30yeah

00:29:37I can see little flecks of gray

00:29:41you're going to be very solemn when you're silver

00:29:48you know

00:29:50you mustn't feel guilty about Laker and Todd

00:29:55it's terrible I know but you've benefited

00:29:59I told you it'd all work out our way

00:30:03you didn't want it to happen

00:30:07how did you know about it

00:30:09oh it's in the newspaper silly

00:30:12about the crash and the fire

00:30:15is it

00:30:23I think I'd better see Mrs. Roberts about dinner

00:30:27I'll finish my drink

00:30:28and then

00:30:29I think I'll have a bar

00:30:30yeah I'll run it for you

00:30:39I didn't sit in the paper

00:30:49I'll run it for you

00:31:10go

00:31:11Claire?

00:31:58what are you looking for darling nail clippers I don't seem to be able to

00:32:03find mine they're in the drawer where you always keep them yes this glove isn't it

00:32:15the one that Todd lost yes it is I found it in the hall put it in the drawer for

00:32:21safekeeping but there doesn't seem to be much point now does there what's it oh

00:32:29that's a pattern for a picnic rug you do like picnics don't you we know so

00:32:36little about each other yes I do I do like picnics I adore picnics dinner's ready

00:32:44that's what I came to tell you it's set up for you and a sinful expensive bottle

00:32:51of your favorite champagne

00:33:07will that be all sir yes thank you mrs. Roberts you may go to bed as soon as

00:33:13you've finished all right mrs. Roberts thank you she doesn't like nonsense she's

00:33:25just gotta get used to there's something I'll be meaning to say modern mates never

00:33:33followed us up to see how we got on well another thing they never sent a bill oh

00:33:41darling do you mean see that you got me for nothing that first day when you

00:33:46came to the office how did you know where it was I hadn't told you oh darling

00:33:51you're not just anyone I looked you up but you found me at home I'm extra

00:33:57directorin didn't I tell you darling I'm a witch

00:34:06all women are

00:34:19Clara

00:34:23how did you know about Laker and Todd

00:34:27I told you silly I read it in the newspaper

00:34:30but it isn't in the paper I looked

00:34:34well then I must have heard it on the radio

00:34:41what you were saying before what was that about not knowing anything about each

00:34:47other that just makes it more exciting yes I agree little things like where you

00:34:55were born brought up what you were like when you're a little girl but you see I was

00:35:03never a little girl I was born a woman my first conquest was the gynecologist who

00:35:09delivered me

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00:42:31Thank you,

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00:45:55all signed? he needs a doctor Mrs Mansell. yes I know but he hates a fuss. he won't let a

00:46:02doctor

00:46:02near him. well I've just managed to persuade him to call Dr Patterson. he'll be around first thing

00:46:06in the morning. oh what a clever girl. I always say that a secretary can do more

00:46:13with a man than his wife. thank you. my apologies once again. I do hope mr.

00:46:17Mansell's better tomorrow. yes. dear I seem to be missing a glove.

00:46:32let's see. oh there it is. oh there you are. thank you. good night.

00:46:55that's a lot now. going back over the last month. oh bless you Susie. if you tell me what you're

00:46:59looking for I could help. thank you Susie but I don't want you to get involved.

00:47:04Tony in. oh no he's still in bed. the doctor should be with him now. it involved in what?

00:47:11it's puzzling. it's almost the same pattern as the first Mrs Mansell. there's nothing organically wrong and yet...

00:47:23ah. modern mates. I take it you have no objection. hmm? a second opinion. oh yes of course. whatever you

00:47:36think best.

00:47:39goodbye.

00:47:40goodbye.

00:48:10what's the old quack sir? he says you have some new strain of flu.

00:48:16and that you're to stay in bed and do as you're told.

00:48:19hmm.

00:48:23sorry.

00:48:28hey where are you going this time of day?

00:48:31you got a date?

00:48:38Susie you used to work in a newspaper office.

00:48:41how do I get an address from an advertisement box number?

00:48:43can't be done. not legally.

00:48:45illegally then.

00:48:47don't tell anyone that I told you.

00:48:49well just popped in to see how the patient was doing.

00:48:52yeah and if you asked me I think you're having us on. just wanted a couple of days in bed.

00:48:57yeah next week is my turn.

00:48:59George.

00:49:01the morgan deal.

00:49:02oh now everything's under control. good lord you're not indispensable you know.

00:49:09yeah. well. nice to see you squire. expect you back next week.

00:49:16i'll bring you some soup later on.

00:49:28i've never seen anything like it. i mean he's never been ill in his life before and look at the

00:49:34state he's in now after a day and a half.

00:49:36the doctor's arranged for a second opinion.

00:49:38second opinion?

00:49:39he's going to need more than opinions.

00:49:41if anything did happen George.

00:49:45you'd be head of the company wouldn't you?

00:49:49yes.

00:49:50yes.

00:49:51well let's hope nothing does.

00:50:24here we are miss. this is it.

00:50:31hey i didn't know she was thinking of letting it. didn't tell me nothing.

00:50:58here we are.

00:51:04i can't afford it you know with all that money.

00:51:06she's rich then.

00:51:08well it stands to reason doesn't it.

00:51:10widowed a couple of times or more.

00:51:12all of them wealthy men.

00:51:13oh blimey.

00:51:15are you sure?

00:51:16so they say miss.

00:51:18thank you.

00:51:21thank you.

00:51:23well thank you miss.

00:51:30more papers to sign?

00:51:32you are a busy girl.

00:51:34it's a busy time for us.

00:51:37well i'll go and see but i don't think i can.

00:51:39he was asleep just a few moments ago and i don't want to disturb him.

00:51:42oh just leave your things you can wait down there.

00:52:26no!

00:52:28no i'm afraid he's fast asleep.

00:52:32oh leave the papers.

00:52:34i'll have him look at them when he wakes up.

00:52:36it's all right i'll come back tomorrow.

00:52:39such a long journey.

00:52:40would you like a drink before you go?

00:52:42no thank you.

00:52:43i'm driving.

00:52:44ah.

00:52:55what did the doctor say?

00:52:56please.

00:52:58ah.

00:52:59oh he said it's some new thought here.

00:53:01ah.

00:53:05ah.

00:53:10ah.

00:53:11why don't you telephone before you come next time?

00:53:14it might save you a journey.

00:53:16ah.

00:53:18ah.

00:53:19ah.

00:53:19i think i shall keep on coming until i see him.

00:53:23just as you wish.

00:53:26goodnight.

00:53:28goodnight.

00:53:54All right.

00:53:58Ah, ah.

00:54:04Ah.

00:54:05Uh, uh, uh.

00:54:44what's that liz yes darling i sent her away what does she want i think you'd worry about

00:54:56i want to see her you shall do darling just as soon as you're better

00:55:04when's the doctor coming again tomorrow he'll be coming tomorrow

00:55:20oh someone's got two yes of course anything you need

00:55:30mr matthews it's about mr mansell's wife

00:55:36what about clara well how much do you know about her how much did mr mansell know about her before

00:55:42they married i don't care how much he knew about her it's none of my business

00:55:47and i might suggest it's none of yours either i think it has to be our business there are certain

00:55:52things things that have happened things that i've found out i don't wish to know what you've found

00:55:56out no if you've been grubbing about her past hoping to find something that might damage her

00:56:01i haven't it's not like that oh i know what you women are like when someone else has grabbed the

00:56:06prize from under your nose i've got someone coming this evening all i want you to do is have a

00:56:10word

00:56:10with him i will do no such thing god some grubby little private detective no nothing like that

00:56:16he's a professor to me the british museum put me on i said listen to me i don't know what

00:56:22you're

00:56:22up to and i don't care but i shall report your behavior to tony as soon as he's back

00:56:27now you'd better start looking for a new job

00:56:37have you been talking to mrs mansell get out

00:56:43now

00:57:03now

00:57:12now

00:57:14now

00:57:25now

00:57:28now

00:57:36I don't know.

00:58:11Liz, is it Mr. Pritchard to see you?

00:58:13Did you find...

00:58:29This is the likeness of the creature in question, which you gave me.

00:58:35And this is a 16th century woodcut of Carla, the witch of Crampton.

00:58:43You see?

00:58:44You see?

00:58:45Carla, Clara.

00:58:48The transposed letters, they do that very often.

00:58:51It amuses them.

00:58:52But this is the one.

00:58:53This is the picture I remembered from school.

00:58:55I saw it in an old book in the British Museum that time, but I couldn't remember the title.

00:58:59You saw it in a book?

00:59:03But this is the original, taken from the life at the start of her career.

00:59:09Well, that makes it potent.

00:59:12Very, very potent.

00:59:30Clara, I don't think we should...

00:59:32I knew you'd come.

00:59:33But I didn't intend to.

00:59:34I set out from the office.

00:59:38I don't know what I'm doing here even now.

00:59:40Come.

00:59:40I want to talk to you.

01:00:08I want to talk to you.

01:00:11I want to talk to you.

01:00:18Come on.

01:00:26Toby?

01:00:27He's got to help us.

01:00:29How can he help us?

01:00:30Look at him.

01:00:31He's dying.

01:00:32She's killed him.

01:00:33He's got to help us to help him.

01:00:35A fetish.

01:00:37He must be somewhere near at hand.

01:00:39A fetish?

01:00:40Yes, the image she's made of him.

01:00:41the killing image. it must be near to work so fast. mr. Mansell. Tony. dear Tony.

01:00:54Liz. good old Liz. Tony listen. don't talk. Clara's what they used to call a witch.

01:01:02she killed your wife and Laker and Tom. now she's killing you. she's done it

01:01:07before. she's been doing it a long long time. the fetish. ask him about the fetish.

01:01:10Tony listen to me. did you see Clara bring anything in here. a sort of image. a little

01:01:17figure. probably made of wax. we've got to call a doctor. doctors can't help. mr.

01:01:24Manson. when the creature's been in here. has she seemed to stay close to anything.

01:01:29something she seemed drawn to.

01:01:57oh it's a beauty. a real little beauty.

01:02:06if a doctor were here now he'd go quietly out of his mind. unless of course he'd been

01:02:14with me in Africa. there's no need to have a conscience. I'm not saying anything will happen.

01:02:34not as though you're being disloyal.

01:02:38well there's nothing she can do to me now. now that we know and you've found that thing.

01:02:43but indeed there is. the creature still has tremendous power. if she found out that we were

01:02:48onto her her vengeance would be incalculable. true she would have to abandon all subtlety

01:02:53but she could destroy us all. what do we do? we must destroy her. loyalty! disloyalty! the fuss you all

01:03:03make

01:03:03about words! words! the only thing is to survive! to survive!

01:03:12when will you people learn this? oh my dear are you all right?

01:03:20yes. yes.

01:03:25would you excuse me a minute? there is something i must do.

01:03:34this. taken from the life at the beginning. this is what makes her vulnerable.

01:03:40the knowledge that it existed somewhere must have given her nightmares.

01:03:49now something of hers.

01:03:55is the whole water up here? no. it must be something closer to home than that. more personal.

01:04:01there's something of the creature's substance.

01:04:11no. no. no. there isn't much time. yes.

01:04:16the brush. not the brush. the hair.

01:04:22he shall know what it is to crush me.

01:04:35no. no. no.

01:04:55No.

01:04:58No!

01:05:03No!

01:05:08No!

01:05:13No!

01:05:19No!

01:05:20No!

01:05:45No!

01:06:15No!

01:06:45No!

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01:08:31Wow my name is Clara Patton

01:08:36modern maids gave me your name they seem to think that we might suit each other

01:08:41modern maids? Mansell. Is he expecting you? Yes.

01:08:47I'll just pass him through on you. No don't worry. I'll surprise him.

01:08:53Good morning. Good morning? I want you to marry me.

01:09:01We've known each other one afternoon. How long does it take?

01:09:24How much do you know about her? How much did Mr Mansell know about her before they married?

01:09:28I don't care how much he knew about her. It's none of my business.

01:09:37There are certain things. Things that have happened. Things that I found out.

01:09:40I don't wish to know what you found out.

01:10:10Good morning.

01:10:13Good morning.

01:10:19Good morning.

01:10:26Good morning.

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