Thriller. 17. Sign It Death.

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First broadcast 9th March 1974.  Secretary Tracy Conway is a starry-eyed romantic who dreams of the day her wealthy and powerful boss will sweep her off her feet and marry her.  Francesca Annis - Tracy Conway Patrick Allen - Richard Main Moira Redmond - Janice Main Edward Judd - Bill Lewis Gerald James - Barnes Barry Stanton - Quinn James Bate - Detective Sheila Fearn - Prudence Claire Jacqueline Tong - Sally (as Jackie Tong) John Arnatt - Mr. Robinson Leon Eagles - Mr. Seddon Jeremy Pearce - Sergeant Carmen Blanck - Mrs. Vinkel Alan Bennion - Mr. Carter Sonia Graham - Mrs. Carter Lisa Young - Miss Carter Jimmy Gardner - Caretaker Stuart Nichol - Commissionaire Leslie Noyes - News Vendor

Transcript

00:00:07Piano music

00:00:33saw Rogers today oh how is he same as usual he'd had a heavy lunch I don't know how she

00:00:41puts up

00:00:42with him oh push it Hillary his wife oh such a nice woman push

00:01:00more wine how's the bridge so sir you overbid again I suppose I lost if that's what you mean

00:01:11that's honest of you what do you mean most people blame the partner my partner lost oh I don't know

00:01:38yeah

00:04:49I'd make it just before eight.

00:04:50That's a civilized time for dinner isn't it?

00:04:53And they hadn't got started.

00:04:55Maybe.

00:05:06Get up.

00:05:37Well, you did prepare the meal before you left.

00:05:39Of course.

00:05:39You think I would let them get hungry?

00:05:42I stayed with them for 20 years.

00:05:44Yes, what was the meal?

00:05:45The meal?

00:05:47Beef,

00:05:49He, Mr. Carter, is very fond.

00:06:00They were good people, good people, good people, no harm, no harm, no harm, and then, who would do it,

00:06:15who would...

00:06:16Now, you find him now, Mrs. Finkel?

00:06:18You find him, whoever he is, you find him, you hear?

00:06:33Him, or her.

00:06:35Or her.

00:06:39Or her.

00:06:40Typing at 60 words a minute, shorthand 120, operator switchboard, fluid French and German.

00:06:47Miss Conway, with these qualifications, you could get a very good permanent job.

00:06:50Oh, I prefer to move around, Mr. Robinson.

00:06:53That is, until I find the right...

00:06:55Job.

00:06:57One that suits you.

00:06:59Yes, that's it, exactly.

00:07:00Do you have a work permit?

00:07:01Oh, I am British.

00:07:03I've been living in the Bahamas, helping my father.

00:07:05He's a hotelier.

00:07:06That's where I picked up these qualifications.

00:07:09But now I'm back, and, well, I hope to stay.

00:07:11I see.

00:07:13Bahamas, eh?

00:07:14Probably work with and for Americans from time to time, then.

00:07:17Practically the whole time.

00:07:18Well, I'm sure he won't have the least difficulty placing you, Miss Conway.

00:07:22London's full of American executives who'd give their eye teeth for a girl like you.

00:07:25I want an English, boss.

00:07:29They're less insistent, more gentlemanly.

00:07:34We'll start working on it right away.

00:07:36If you'd like to pop in first thing tomorrow.

00:07:40Oh, by the way, are you married, Miss Conway?

00:07:43No.

00:07:44No, I'm not.

00:07:54Who was that?

00:07:55Tracy Conway.

00:07:57She likes Englishmen.

00:07:59Me, English.

00:08:25bear in front of me, I'm not.

00:08:30No, I'm not.

00:08:33No, I'm not.

00:09:07I don't think I'll be needing you today, but you've got to check with proof.

00:09:11Okay, thank you.

00:09:15Good night, Mr. Lane.

00:09:18I think that's fabulous.

00:09:20Do you think it'll suit me?

00:09:21It was the last one in the shop.

00:09:22Oh, you look super in it.

00:09:24I think if I left it five minutes later...

00:09:26Very nice.

00:09:28My secretary idling away her time with small talk,

00:09:32and my wife helping her to do it.

00:09:34Well, he's dambunctual.

00:09:36You've forgotten.

00:09:37Forgotten? Of course I haven't forgotten.

00:09:40Prue, I spent the whole morning with that American tycoon

00:09:42and found out how he made his first million.

00:09:44He's just plain mean.

00:09:46Not even a drink, a cup of coffee or anything.

00:09:48I'll get you one right away.

00:09:49Distinctly un-American meanness.

00:09:51They're usually very hospitable.

00:09:57Forgotten what?

00:09:58You have forgotten.

00:09:59And I have been busy.

00:10:01What has slipped my mind?

00:10:02Our anniversary.

00:10:04Oh, that.

00:10:06You told me to meet you here eight minutes ago,

00:10:10and you further promised me a fantastic...

00:10:12Fantastic lunch, a buying spree, a complete day to ourselves.

00:10:14Dinner, theatre, everything.

00:10:15And you shall have it, um...

00:10:19Let's see.

00:10:20Friday next, without fail.

00:10:22You'll hear that Prue, Friday a day without a single appointment.

00:10:25Mr. Mayne is sorry, but he's not available,

00:10:27as he's falling in love with his wife all over again,

00:10:29and cannot be disturbed.

00:10:33That easy, winning smile of yours.

00:10:36It's going to get you into a whole lot of trouble one of these days.

00:10:39Preferably Friday.

00:10:41A whole lot of trouble.

00:10:43Bye, darling.

00:10:53I know just where to find it.

00:11:03There we are.

00:11:04Get me the backup figures on those estimates, would you?

00:11:09And hurry.

00:11:14I know just where to find it.

00:11:33Theatre tickets.

00:11:35For Friday night.

00:11:36The show you promised to take your wife to.

00:11:38I did?

00:11:39You did, and there they are.

00:11:41How very thoughtful of me.

00:11:43Us girls have to stick together.

00:11:45Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:11:47Good night, Prue.

00:12:06Good night.

00:12:07Oh, good night, Miss.

00:12:17Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:23Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:26Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:27Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:30Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:31Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:32Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:33Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:34Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:35Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:36Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:39Good night, Mr. Mayne.

00:12:40Oh, my God.

00:14:23Yes, hello?

00:14:24Who is it?

00:14:29Miss Clare?

00:14:31Miss Prudence Clare?

00:14:33Yes, who is it?

00:14:34Mr Main sent me.

00:14:36Mr Main?

00:14:38Oh, well, you'd better come up.

00:14:40It's the second floor on the left.

00:15:04The third floor on the left.

00:15:38Miss Clare?

00:15:40yes oh hello my this is nice cute I'm sorry I didn't just remain told me to

00:15:50call oh this is very nice do you live here alone yes oh that's good isn't it

00:15:55I mean these days rents being what they are I mean most people have to share

00:15:59and it's awful sharing anything don't you think I hate sharing I'm lucky yes

00:16:04you are very you work for mr. Main Richard oh I'm sorry I'm disturbing you I mean

00:16:13you were just about to have your dinner oh nothing special just cold stuff why

00:16:17don't mr. Main go right ahead I mean don't let me stop you

00:16:30do you often eat alone unless I'm invited out I expect that happens quite a lot doesn't it not

00:16:37as often as I'd like have you known Richard mr. Main long all my life in a sense no it's

00:16:47funny he must

00:16:48have mentioned you but I'm sorry I still haven't caught you told me to call he

00:16:51said you might help help in what way I want a job oh oh what do you type perfectly

00:16:59shorthand yes well it should be easy then they're crying out for girls what kind of

00:17:03job did you have in mind yours a similar position personal secretary oh well if

00:17:13you're any good it shouldn't be so difficult though I don't understand why he sent you to see me I

00:17:18thought one of the agents because I'm special to him special in what way special

00:17:27we're going to be married married soon after I start working for him working as a secretary his

00:17:33personal secretary he's already married and I'm his secretary don't spite me we're going to be married

00:17:40you understand married married married

00:18:32morning crew come in would you

00:18:51who's true oh I'm afraid she hasn't arrived yet mr. Main well you better open all the mail except those

00:18:59mark personal leave those for Prue when she comes in I'm afraid we haven't found quite the right job for

00:19:12you yet miss Conrad and you see we think you could pull down a pretty good salary and we don't

00:19:18want to

00:19:18throw you away on just anything do we oh well I do like to work I mean well isn't there

00:19:26anything I

00:19:27could do around here I don't know the switchboard maybe well with your qualification oh I wouldn't mind a bit

00:19:40get me Forrest's contract file will you please thank you

00:19:49yes Sally just call Prue's home would you see if she's there thank you

00:20:15I think so

00:20:18you

00:20:20you

00:20:22you

00:20:50PHONE RINGS

00:20:53Yes, Ellie?

00:20:55Perhaps she's on her way then. Thank you.

00:21:17How's it going, Tracey?

00:21:19Fine, Mr Seddon. No problems.

00:21:21Oh, I can see that. We've never had the board so efficiently run.

00:21:25Oh, thank you.

00:21:28What are you making?

00:21:30My true, sir.

00:21:31Oh, didn't realise you were getting married.

00:21:35When's it gonna be?

00:21:37Soon.

00:21:39Very soon.

00:21:52Sally, I asked for Forrester's contract file. This is the general file.

00:21:56Oh, I'm sorry, Mr Mayne. I thought they were the same.

00:22:02Well, they are not the same, Sally.

00:22:04You know where Proul keeps the contracts?

00:22:07I think so.

00:22:08Good girl.

00:22:10Shall I...?

00:22:11Yes, please.

00:22:23Are you ready for lunch?

00:22:25Oh, sorry darling.

00:22:26I have to give lunch a miss.

00:22:28Proul's not here and I don't know whether I'm coming or going.

00:22:31Is Proul?

00:22:33No, no, I don't think so.

00:22:36Sally telephoned her flat earlier.

00:22:37There was no reply.

00:22:39And she hasn't been in contact?

00:22:42No, no, not a word.

00:22:45It's not like Proul.

00:22:46Such a considerable girl.

00:22:48Never leave you high and dry like that.

00:22:53Don't you think you should make inquiries?

00:22:57Call the police or something?

00:23:01The police?

00:23:04Well, she might have been knocked over.

00:23:06Had an accident in her flat, anything.

00:23:11I'm putting you through.

00:23:12Mr Robinson will speak to you now.

00:23:31What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this, hmm?

00:23:42For Pete's sake!

00:23:44Mr Seddon, I'm so sorry. Please let me...

00:24:01Sally, keep my direct line switched through, will you? I'm expecting a call.

00:24:04The police?

00:24:05There's nothing to worry about.

00:24:06They're just checking that nothing's happened to Proul, that's all.

00:24:14Main here.

00:24:14Good morning, Mr Main.

00:24:16This is a check call from Girl Finders Associates.

00:24:18The city's biggest suppliers of temporary and specialist stuff.

00:24:22Look...

00:24:22With the vacation season coming up,

00:24:25we find that many big concerns are grateful to know that we can supply

00:24:28temporary secretaries or stenographers at very short notice and at competitive rates.

00:24:33Look, will you get off the line? I'm expecting an important call.

00:24:36Oh, we're so sorry to have called at an inconvenient time.

00:24:38May we check back later?

00:24:39Yes, yes, whatever you like. Now please, clear the line.

00:24:46I'll never realise how many people a secretary keeps out of your hair.

00:24:50That's good thinking, Miss Conway.

00:24:54The kind of thing we need in this organisation.

00:25:12Hello, Sally. Light of my life. How's my favourite sex symbol, huh?

00:25:16I've missed you.

00:25:17Oh, Mr Lewis.

00:25:18Hey, hey, what's this? Tears? This won't do. People will start talking.

00:25:22It's just that Prue's gone missing and Mr Main's been on to the police

00:25:25and nobody's had any lunch.

00:25:27And I had to go and get sandwiches because they can't find her.

00:25:30Whoa, whoa, pretty Sally. Whoa.

00:25:32I'm sure none of it's as bad as you think it is.

00:25:34I'll sort it out. Come on, sit down.

00:25:37OK?

00:25:41Hey, what's all this about Prue?

00:25:43I see, Sergeant.

00:25:44So there's no trace of her being involved in an accident?

00:25:48No, we've heard nothing from her.

00:25:51Yes, I think you should. Please do that. You've got her address.

00:25:55Oh, thank you.

00:25:58We're going over to her flat to have a look.

00:25:59Oh, good. At least I hope it's good.

00:26:01Would somebody mind telling me where the fire is? Hello, darling.

00:26:05There's little Sally outside having a breakdown.

00:26:07You on the phone to the police.

00:26:08If this is what happens when I go away to the birds and the fishes,

00:26:11especially the birds...

00:26:15Prue's disappeared.

00:26:17Disappeared? Girls like Prue don't disappear.

00:26:19She didn't come in this morning. There's been no reply from her flat

00:26:22and she hasn't been in an accident.

00:26:23And that's why you called the police?

00:26:25Probably went to a party last night and it spilled over into this morning.

00:26:28No, I don't think it's that. I think there's something wrong.

00:26:33Very wrong.

00:26:39No sign of a break-in anyway.

00:26:41Milk's still here in the papers.

00:26:44Where's the bedroom?

00:26:45Through there.

00:26:48Did you see her come home last night and leave this morning?

00:26:51No.

00:26:53But then I wouldn't.

00:26:54I'm mostly the other end of the building.

00:27:01The bed hasn't been slept in, Sarge.

00:27:03That settles it then.

00:27:05She didn't come home last night.

00:27:06No, she came in.

00:27:08Was about to eat then left in a hurry.

00:27:09That's it. Someone called unexpectedly.

00:27:12A man took her out to dinner.

00:27:14Went on to his place.

00:27:15One thing led to another.

00:27:16No, I don't think so.

00:27:18Does she often stay out all night?

00:27:20No, she isn't like that.

00:27:22A nice sensible girl.

00:27:24Maybe. Still likes a little bit of fancy romance all the same.

00:27:28Checkbook's still here.

00:27:30No large withdrawals.

00:27:33Cash too.

00:27:35She hasn't gone for long.

00:27:36No breaking.

00:27:37No signs of violence.

00:27:39Nothing taken so far as we can tell.

00:27:41This looks like one for missing persons.

00:27:43I'll lay a fiver.

00:27:44There's a man behind it.

00:27:46Treating it as missing person.

00:27:47Now that doesn't mean...

00:27:49No, no.

00:27:51No, good.

00:27:53Yes, please keep me informed.

00:27:56What did they say?

00:27:57She wasn't there.

00:27:59They don't seem worried.

00:28:00I think they agree with Bill.

00:28:02No.

00:28:03No, no, that's not true.

00:28:07Mayne?

00:28:07This is Girl Finders here again, Mr. Mayne.

00:28:10Just to remind you that should you need any help...

00:28:13Yes, I do need help.

00:28:14If only to keep people like you out of my hair.

00:28:19Please send a secretary here first thing in the morning.

00:28:22And after your persistence, she'd better be good.

00:28:35Time to go, Miss Conway.

00:28:37All work and no play, you know.

00:28:39I've got myself an assignment, Mr. Robinson.

00:28:41Richard Mayne Enterprises tomorrow.

00:28:44Well, we should be sorry to lose you.

00:28:46Lucky Mr. Mayne, must I?

00:28:47Good night.

00:28:49Good night.

00:28:53Good night.

00:29:12Good morning, Mr. Mayne.

00:29:15I'm Tracy Conway from Girl Finders.

00:29:17You asked for a secretary?

00:29:18You'll find the terms and conditions on the card.

00:29:21And if there are any questions that I can't answer, you can contact Mr. Robinson.

00:29:24His number's on the card.

00:29:25Yes, well, all that seems perfectly straightforward.

00:29:28Brown or white sugar?

00:29:29Hmm?

00:29:29Or sweeteners?

00:29:31Oh, um, brown, please.

00:29:34The mail on your desk requires your personal attention.

00:29:37The rest I've kept out of my office are just routine matters that I can handle personally from the files.

00:29:43I'll draft out suitable replies for your approval later.

00:29:48Well, that's very good of you.

00:29:50The rest of the mail on your desk seem to be secondary questions of detail,

00:29:54though there is a small nucleus of things which I thought you might like to get into today

00:29:58and so I've arranged them in order of importance.

00:30:00Good. Very good.

00:30:02I've also checked through your diary and I've booked you a table at the Dolphin for your lunch with Mr.

00:30:07Margulies.

00:30:07I noticed that it seemed to be your preferred restaurant for business meetings

00:30:11and I've contacted Mr. Margulies' secretary to remind him.

00:30:14I'll be ready to take dictation whenever you want.

00:30:18Yes, well, thank you very much, Miss, um...

00:30:20Conway.

00:30:21Tracy Conway.

00:30:23Conway.

00:30:24Well, I'm sure we're gonna get along splendidly.

00:30:27That'll be all for now.

00:30:29You do remember, don't you?

00:30:31Hmm?

00:30:32In the street.

00:30:34The day before yesterday we bumped into each other.

00:30:39Yes, yes, of course.

00:30:41Fate's a strange thing, don't you think?

00:30:51They're detectives, Miss Conway. They say Mr. Mayne's expecting them.

00:31:04Mr. Mayne. Good morning, sir. My name's Detective Sergeant Quinn. This is Detective...

00:31:08Oh, yes. Send in news.

00:31:09I'm afraid not, sir. We were hoping you might be able to give us a lead.

00:31:17Oh!

00:31:17How's the light of my life today? Feeling better?

00:31:19Yes, thank you, Mr. Lewis.

00:31:20All gone, is it?

00:31:22And who've we got here?

00:31:24I'm Mr. Mayne's new secretary.

00:31:26Until Prue gets back.

00:31:27Any news of Prue?

00:31:30I'm Mr. Mayne's partner. You'll be helping me out too. My girl's away for another week.

00:31:34I see.

00:31:35Is his lordship in?

00:31:36Yes, he's got the police with him.

00:31:38Well, thank you, Sergeant Quinn.

00:31:39There's just one last thing, sir. It puzzles us a bit.

00:31:44Oh?

00:31:44Everyone describes Miss Clare as a sensible, practical sort of person.

00:31:48Well, that's right. She is.

00:31:49There was a magazine in her flat. One of those romance and fantasy things.

00:31:54It doesn't square with that kind of girl, sir.

00:31:56Is it possible she could have led a double life at all, sir?

00:31:59I mean, sensible and practical in the office.

00:32:03The castle's in the air outside.

00:32:05I'd have said it was totally impossible.

00:32:07I see. Well, thank you very much, sir.

00:32:09We'll keep in touch.

00:32:19Good morning.

00:32:22Good morning.

00:32:36Who's the Snow Queen? Seen this, old son?

00:32:39Snow Queen?

00:32:40Yeah, outside.

00:32:41Oh!

00:32:43That's Miss Conway. Girl finder centre.

00:32:45Especially for you.

00:32:46For me?

00:32:47Well, she's just your type, isn't she?

00:32:48No, not at all.

00:32:49How's that?

00:32:50Never mind. What's the news of Prue?

00:32:53Hey, I always suspected it. Suspected what?

00:32:57Worried blue eyes.

00:32:59It's you.

00:33:02My chief inspector keeps passing me by without a glance.

00:33:07Could it be he's forgotten me with promotion coming up?

00:33:11I don't know why I bought it, but I did.

00:33:13Should have saved you money. Borrowed one from that girl's place.

00:33:16No, that's evidence.

00:33:18Evidence of what?

00:33:19I'm not sure.

00:33:20Yet.

00:33:24Yes, Mr. Maine.

00:33:26Miss Conway, get me my wife, would you?

00:33:28The numbers in Prue's book.

00:33:30Yes, Mr. Maine.

00:33:43Yes?

00:33:44There's no reply, Mr. Maine.

00:33:46Shall I try again later?

00:33:48Uh, yes. Yes, if you would. Thank you.

00:33:58I'll come.

00:33:58What's that?

00:33:59The weekly stock return.

00:34:00Mr. Maine has to sign it.

00:34:01I'll take it.

00:34:02But I always get it signed.

00:34:03He's busy at the moment.

00:34:05Mr. Maine says it's never to be held up.

00:34:06Whatever he's doing, I'm to interrupt him and get it signed.

00:34:08Don't spite me.

00:34:09It's my job.

00:34:10Give it to me.

00:34:11I want the overseas file, please.

00:34:13Yes, I'll bring it in right away.

00:34:15And, um...

00:34:17Would you sign the stock return?

00:34:18Yes, sure.

00:34:31That is the way it'll be done in the future.

00:34:44Oh, uh...

00:34:45I'm engaged.

00:34:55It's time for your appointment.

00:34:58Oh, yes.

00:34:59So it is.

00:35:05And just in case you're held up, I've put back your call to New York.

00:35:08Very good.

00:35:09I may well be late.

00:35:13You're an efficient girl.

00:35:15Looking after me beautifully.

00:35:18That's what I like to do.

00:35:20Any luck with my wife?

00:35:22I've been calling her every five minutes, but there's still no reply.

00:35:25Very efficient.

00:35:27No other problems then?

00:35:28Oh, well there is one thing.

00:35:31Miss Wilson.

00:35:32Oh Sally, what about her?

00:35:34Well you say that I'm efficient.

00:35:35I am and I need...

00:35:36I like efficient people around me.

00:35:39Well Sally's a bit feather-headed, I know, but willing.

00:35:41And a nice girl.

00:35:42Well I think we could do better.

00:35:44In fact, I...

00:35:45You are going into town, thought so.

00:35:47Where can I drop you?

00:35:48The Savoy.

00:35:49Won't be much off your route.

00:35:51And there's a blonde there who insists on punctuality.

00:35:53All right.

00:35:53Saves me the chore of parking.

00:35:55Spare me the explanation.

00:35:56Or hunting for a cab.

00:35:58We'll talk about Sally later.

00:35:59What about Sally?

00:36:00Miss Conway thinks we can do better.

00:36:06If there's any thought of getting rid of Sally, she can come onto my staff right away.

00:36:09She's a good girl. Eager to learn.

00:36:11Come on that punctual blonde.

00:36:13I think perhaps you might have made a misjudgment Miss Conway.

00:36:23Mmm.

00:36:25Mmm.

00:36:27Got it.

00:36:28Oh yeah.

00:36:29What's been bothering me back of my mind all this time?

00:36:32A triple murder in the north about six months ago.

00:36:36Didn't they find one of these at the scene?

00:36:38A magazine.

00:36:40A romantic magazine.

00:36:42And what if they did?

00:36:44Get the fine on it.

00:36:46Oh yeah.

00:36:57I don't want any coffee.

00:37:00I didn't think you did.

00:37:03You must be telepathic.

00:37:05It's often the way when two people are dealing.

00:37:07They turned down the whole scheme.

00:37:09Turned it down flat.

00:37:10That's months, months of preparation gone to waste.

00:37:12Oh not necessarily.

00:37:13Oh you don't understand.

00:37:14A scheme as good as that one it has to go.

00:37:16To a different buyer that's all.

00:37:19It's not the scheme that's aboard it.

00:37:21Just today's contact.

00:37:24Do you mind if I kiss you?

00:37:31I'm beginning to wonder what I ever did without you.

00:37:33Yes yes you're right.

00:37:34All we've got to do is find ourselves a new buyer.

00:37:36And I know just the man to get the ball rolling again.

00:37:39Have the sales manager come up here.

00:37:41Yes.

00:37:43Mark?

00:37:45Oh where is he?

00:37:47Yes get him.

00:37:47Tell him it's urgent.

00:37:48I'll hold.

00:37:49I forgot to tell you there's still no reply.

00:37:52Your wife?

00:37:54She still isn't home.

00:37:58Probably had a secret little appointment she didn't want you to know about.

00:38:01Yeah.

00:38:03Women are like that.

00:38:27Women are like that.

00:38:28Oh hello darling.

00:38:31Hello.

00:38:31Have you heard from True?

00:38:32No but at least still don't seem to worry.

00:38:35Had a good day?

00:38:37Started badly but got better.

00:38:46Where were you today?

00:38:47I know where.

00:38:48I've been in all day.

00:38:49Well I phoned you and there's no reply.

00:38:52You must have misrouted.

00:38:54But I phoned several times.

00:38:56You must have misrouted several times.

00:38:58Perhaps the phone's out of order.

00:38:59I'll get the dinner.

00:39:12Hello Chief Superintendent Barnes.

00:39:14Sergeant Quinn here sir CID Chelsea.

00:39:17I don't want to bother you sir but that triple killing on your patch about six months ago.

00:39:21The magazine that didn't seem to belong to the house.

00:39:23Go on.

00:39:24Well we've got a missing girl here sir.

00:39:26A magazine in her flat didn't seem to belong to her either.

00:39:29I'll be up on the first train tomorrow.

00:39:31I don't want to bother you with such a silly little thing sir.

00:39:33I'll be up on the first train tomorrow.

00:39:40Now that is timing.

00:39:42How did you know?

00:39:43I had reception ring me the moment you hit the front hall.

00:39:47It is sugar.

00:39:48Brown sugar.

00:39:49And there's a list of today's meetings.

00:40:08Sarge?

00:40:09There's a big gun in the north this Barnes you know Sarge.

00:40:13Well suppose we brought him up here on a fool's errand.

00:40:16Well I'm the fool on you lad.

00:40:18You were right to call me.

00:40:20It was up to me to make up my own mind.

00:40:22Now tell me about the missing girl.

00:40:24Yes sir she's...

00:40:25On the way to her flat.

00:40:36Miss Conway get me my wife would you?

00:40:47There it is sir.

00:40:49The stuff some kids read.

00:40:51But not this one.

00:40:52So they say.

00:40:53We checked the cupboard sir and the drawers.

00:40:55Oh you were thorough I'll say that for you.

00:40:57Thorough enough for a missing person that is.

00:40:58We didn't exactly ransack the place sir.

00:41:01Can't do that without a course sir.

00:41:03That's right when she comes back and finds the fuzz I've turned over all her things.

00:41:06If she comes back.

00:41:09You did well to call me.

00:41:11The way we have it sir she was about to have dinner when someone came or called for her and...

00:41:19took her out and...

00:41:29I think she was very wasteful of that's her meal in there.

00:41:32Your murderer sir.

00:41:34Killed them at dinner and then cleaned up.

00:41:37Vacuumed, dusted, wiped.

00:41:39To get rid of the prince?

00:41:40We did that yes but...

00:41:41I don't think that was the motive.

00:41:43No it was...

00:41:45obsessive but need to be neat, tidy.

00:41:49Efficient.

00:41:56It looks like blood.

00:41:58What's happening to that call to my wife Miss Conway?

00:42:00Still busy Mr. May.

00:42:01It's been engaged now for 40 minutes.

00:42:03Who the devil has she been talking to for 40 minutes?

00:42:05Here you are.

00:42:10What's the big crisis?

00:42:11There's no crisis Bill.

00:42:12Miss Conway's just been trying to get me through to Janice.

00:42:14She's been engaged that's all.

00:42:15Well let's try the famous Lewis luck.

00:42:37You must have been Miss Darling.

00:42:40Hello.

00:42:43Hello.

00:42:44Who is that?

00:42:45Hello.

00:42:50Hello darling it's me.

00:42:52I just thought I'd call and see how you were.

00:42:56Sorry sir I missed it the first time.

00:42:58It was under some clothes on the bed.

00:42:59I've never known a girl in all my life who ran away without her handbag.

00:43:02Now that settles it I'm making this murder.

00:43:05You gather this lot up.

00:43:07You gather this lot up.

00:43:23All you've got to do now is find.

00:43:26All you've got to do now is find.

00:43:34All you've got to do now is find.

00:43:37You have to do now.

00:43:59You have to do other characters.

00:44:04Any more chapter?

00:44:06One, two, three, four, three, four, four.

00:44:06everything's great. what's this about Richard? oh well it's just that he was a bit odd last night and I've

00:44:14just had a funny call from him.

00:44:15he had nothing to say. it's not like him Bill. oh I just thought there might be some headache at

00:44:22the office.

00:44:23oh he's got no headaches here. well none that he knows about anyway. no he's probably just worried about Prue.

00:44:28I'll have a word with him.

00:44:29all right thank you Bill. don't tell him I called. no I won't tell him you called. nice talking to

00:44:33Janice. bye.

00:44:52Mr. Mayne's out at a meeting.

00:45:00let me know as soon as he gets back.

00:45:17yes Mr. Lewis. I'd like you to get me...

00:45:22no never mind.

00:45:55we wouldn't want you to think we're not absolutely delighted with Miss Conway we are. it's just that we do

00:45:59have a strict rule about references and all done in such a hurry. I'm sure you understand.

00:46:03oh just where she was last usual thing.

00:46:06are you very kind. if you'd ask Mr. Robinson to ring me personally. thanks very much. goodbye.

00:46:18ah that's for you. courtesy of Tartan Cranes. bring your book in would you?

00:46:27oh it's adorable. I'll keep it always. I shouldn't do that.

00:46:30probably fall apart in six months just like they're cranes.

00:46:33it's the first thing you've ever given me. it's the way we'll always remember it.

00:46:37what? I always...

00:46:37Dick can I have a word with you?

00:46:38yes surely.

00:46:39alone.

00:46:40not busy when we finish Miss Conway.

00:46:43Tartan Cranes. one account nobody wants.

00:46:45have a look at their fiscal report.

00:46:47it's a great temptation.

00:46:56what's on your mind Bill?

00:47:00Dick there's something about that girl.

00:47:02there is isn't there?

00:47:04there's something odd there. something I can't quite nail. I feel it.

00:47:08oh come on Bill she's just not your type.

00:47:10you said so yourself straight away.

00:47:12yes well that's part of it.

00:47:13an old bird fancier like me you get a sense.

00:47:15no there was a wrong vibration.

00:47:17a lack of normal response.

00:47:19so any girl who doesn't fancy you is odd is that it?

00:47:21no there's more to it than that.

00:47:23this morning I'm sure she was listening in to my calls.

00:47:27you're imagining things.

00:47:29she hasn't been here five minutes.

00:47:31a bit early for industrial espionage.

00:47:33it's this way sir I've been here before.

00:47:37yes?

00:47:40I'd like to see Mr. Mayne please.

00:47:42Bill I won't hear any more of this.

00:47:44Miss Conway stepped into a difficult job at the last possible moment

00:47:47and frankly she's been the epitome of efficient...

00:47:51Mr. Mayne?

00:47:53yes?

00:47:54Chief Superintendent Barnes.

00:48:08murdered.

00:48:09I'm afraid so sir we found her body in her flat.

00:48:12she'd been stabbed to death.

00:48:13what?

00:48:14messy.

00:48:17Prue.

00:48:19who would want to kill her?

00:48:24well the indications are it was someone she knew there were no signs of a struggle and no break-in.

00:48:31it's a carbon copy of a killing in my area about six months ago a little town in the north.

00:48:35saltburn.

00:48:36the same magazine left lying around on both occasions.

00:48:39romantic heart.

00:48:41do you know anyone in the office who reads it?

00:48:43no.

00:48:43never even heard of it.

00:48:44no.

00:48:45no.

00:48:46no.

00:48:57no.

00:49:01no.

00:49:02no.

00:49:03no.

00:49:04no.

00:49:07no.

00:49:13do you know anyone?

00:49:14isn't going to work or nothing around to remind me of you so returning photos.

00:49:21Doubtless some other lucky girl.

00:49:38You can't think of anyone in the office connected with salt but in any way.

00:49:43Sir?

00:49:44I suppose somebody could have relatives there for all I know.

00:49:47Why all this insistence on people in the office?

00:49:50It's a long shot but that place of hers you have to press a button and identify yourself before being

00:49:54admitted.

00:49:54It could be someone she knew.

00:49:56Is this her desk?

00:49:58Yes. Oh this is Prue's replacement Miss Conway.

00:50:01It was supposed to be on a temporary basis.

00:50:03Do you mind?

00:50:07Prue was found dead.

00:50:10Murdered.

00:50:12They just want to search her desk.

00:50:15Have you moved anything?

00:50:16No.

00:50:17No it's exactly as I found.

00:50:20Oh there my...

00:50:35How well did you know her sir?

00:50:37Well she worked here.

00:50:38Oh come now that's not what I'm asking.

00:50:39Take her out did you?

00:50:41Yeah once.

00:50:42That's the joke around here.

00:50:43I get to take all the girls out once.

00:50:45And you took her to the races?

00:50:47Oh yeah I'd forgotten.

00:50:49Well I didn't actually take her.

00:50:51We were all in a crowd anyway.

00:50:52That was more than four years ago.

00:50:53And yet she kept your photograph.

00:50:54When did you give her this?

00:50:55I didn't.

00:50:57That's the honest truth.

00:50:58Oh look this is ridiculous.

00:51:00I wouldn't have thought it of Prue.

00:51:01But obviously she had some kind of passion going for Bill.

00:51:04Secretly got hold of her photograph.

00:51:05But that just isn't true.

00:51:06She had nothing for me at all.

00:51:08I mean I know.

00:51:09Then you don't mind if we take a look around your office sir?

00:51:12No.

00:51:25The bottom one's locked.

00:51:27The papers are confidential.

00:51:49I thought you said no one in the office read this sir.

00:51:52Well I certainly don't.

00:51:53That's not mine.

00:51:54I've never even seen it before.

00:51:55Look what's going on here?

00:51:58Just a minute.

00:51:59That photo.

00:52:00Excuse me.

00:52:01I know where I've seen it before.

00:52:03Paula.

00:52:05Paula?

00:52:06Yes Paula the air hostess.

00:52:11It's a girl I've been taking out.

00:52:13We had a row about a month ago and she sent me a goodbye note and returned some photos.

00:52:16That photo.

00:52:18I remember tossing the letter into a drawer.

00:52:20But it isn't there now.

00:52:22I'm certain I dropped it in.

00:52:24Paula?

00:52:24Yes.

00:52:24A violent row?

00:52:26Just a moment.

00:52:27I'll give you more than a moment sir.

00:52:28I'll give you all the time you like down at the station.

00:52:32The station?

00:52:33Are you arresting me?

00:52:35No I just want to ask you a few more questions.

00:52:38Okay.

00:52:39This way sir.

00:52:40Don't worry Bill.

00:52:41I'll get hold of Cranley.

00:52:42He'll get it sorted out.

00:52:43If he doesn't we'll change our attorney.

00:52:46In fact we ought to discuss lots of changes in personnel around here.

00:52:54Call Cranley.

00:52:56Our lawyer.

00:52:56The number's in the book.

00:52:58I have to call Janice.

00:53:25Hello.

00:53:27Mrs Mayne.

00:53:28Yes.

00:53:29Oh hello.

00:53:29This is Tracy Conway.

00:53:30Mr Mayne's secretary.

00:53:32Oh.

00:53:32Who?

00:53:32He asked me to call you to let you know that he may well be late home tonight.

00:53:36Oh.

00:53:43Now who the devil's she talking to?

00:53:48Yes.

00:53:49Oh well thank you.

00:53:50I'm sorry I have to go now.

00:53:51Yes I hope we meet again soon.

00:53:53Only luck with Cranley.

00:53:54I'm afraid another call came through.

00:53:56Don't bother I'll get him.

00:53:57You try my wife.

00:53:58You can afford to hang on for an hour or so.

00:54:01Have you asked yourself what I would want with a romance magazine?

00:54:05I am asking myself.

00:54:05I mean it was two pads.

00:54:07The magazine.

00:54:08The photo.

00:54:08Exactly my conclusion.

00:54:10Eh?

00:54:11Let me ask you something sir.

00:54:12Do you think Mr Mayne was having an affair with his secretary?

00:54:25Cranley will call back sooner or later.

00:54:29I'd vote for later.

00:54:32You're worried about your wife aren't you?

00:54:38Yes I am.

00:54:41Janice hates to be alone in the evenings.

00:54:43I don't blame her.

00:54:45We bought the house because of its isolation.

00:54:48Oh I bet it's times like this you realise what a millstone she is.

00:54:52Millstone?

00:54:53A worry yes millstone's a bit harsh.

00:54:55Yes but you are worried about her.

00:54:57Yes I am.

00:54:59Perhaps if I phone her talk to her.

00:55:00Look I've already thought about that.

00:55:02I'd like to help.

00:55:03Help?

00:55:04How?

00:55:05There's no point in both of us staying here.

00:55:07I mean you're the one who has to see Cranley.

00:55:09So why don't I go to your place?

00:55:11I could get a cab and stay with your wife until you arrived.

00:55:15But she'd know something's wrong.

00:55:16No no I'd be very neat.

00:55:19Neat?

00:55:20Discreet.

00:55:23You sure you don't mind?

00:55:24It was my idea.

00:55:26Well it wouldn't relieve me of one worry.

00:55:28Then consider it done.

00:55:30I'll take care of her.

00:55:33The sooner I get there the sooner you can stop worrying.

00:55:37Tracy.

00:55:40Thanks.

00:55:42You don't have to worry about her.

00:55:45Not ever again.

00:55:54End of a busy day.

00:55:56Never ends for some people.

00:55:58Phone was ringing like wedding bells a while back.

00:56:00Don't he ever expect us to close?

00:56:02Oh dear.

00:56:03What?

00:56:04Probably main enterprises.

00:56:05Who?

00:56:06One of the directors there made some inquiries.

00:56:08I promised to call him back.

00:56:09Oh.

00:56:10You go on.

00:56:11See you in the morning.

00:56:12I have to deal with it.

00:56:13It's past six o'clock.

00:56:14He's a customer.

00:56:16The customer is always right.

00:56:19No no.

00:56:38It's very nice of you to come over but I just can't think why.

00:56:45Well it was Richard's idea.

00:56:47He's waiting for an important call.

00:56:48And well he didn't like the idea of you being stuck out here on your own.

00:56:52You can call me professional company I suppose.

00:56:55Well I welcome it of course but...

00:56:58Well it's not quite fair on you is it?

00:57:00I do sit down.

00:57:01I mean a secretary's duty should finish at the end of the working day shouldn't they?

00:57:05Oh I don't mind a bit.

00:57:06I wanted to see the house anyway.

00:57:09Oh it's so right.

00:57:11Richard has immaculate taste don't you think?

00:57:15Well I did have a little say in it too you know.

00:57:17Would you like a drink?

00:57:18Oh no no thank you.

00:57:19I don't approve of women drinking.

00:57:22But you go right ahead please.

00:57:24I was going to.

00:57:25Oh did you want to put that down somewhere?

00:57:28I'm sorry it's an old traveling habit I always keep it with me.

00:57:31My passport everything that's important to me is in here.

00:57:34Mm-hmm.

00:57:34Except Richard of course.

00:57:36I can't pop him into my bag can I?

00:57:39No of course.

00:57:41It's so right.

00:57:49May I?

00:57:52Well I was going to wait for Richard but if it pleases you.

00:57:57It's so romantic.

00:58:00Yes isn't it?

00:58:01Yes isn't it?

00:58:19Hello.

00:58:21Who?

00:58:23No I'm afraid Mr Lewis isn't here just now.

00:58:27Well yes I can take a message but it'd be better if you could call back in the morning.

00:58:31I won't be grateful if you did.

00:58:32He said it was urgent.

00:58:33I wouldn't like him to feel we'd let him down.

00:58:35I had concerns Miss Conway.

00:58:37Miss Conway?

00:58:38But why would he?

00:58:41Efficient yes you can say that again.

00:58:44Very satisfied honestly Mr Robinson couldn't this possibly wait until the morning.

00:58:48But that's all there is.

00:58:50She's new to us as she is to you.

00:58:52Yes.

00:58:54But I agree.

00:58:55Very efficient.

00:58:56She speaks French and German as well.

00:58:57I understand that at her last position in Saltburn she was highly sought after to.

00:59:01Huh?

00:59:03Awaiting another call I see.

00:59:05Well I won't keep you any longer.

00:59:07That's all the information there is.

00:59:09And I can't think why Mr Lewis wanted it but I'll pass on the message when he comes.

00:59:13When I next see him.

00:59:14Thank you Mr Robinson.

00:59:16Good night.

00:59:23Well that's how it is when you're married to a successful businessman.

00:59:26You want him to be successful to get to the top of the tree.

00:59:29The higher he gets the less you see of him.

00:59:32You're not married?

00:59:34No not yet.

00:59:35Not yet?

00:59:36Sounds if you have somebody in mind.

00:59:39Oh I have.

00:59:40Definitely.

00:59:46She's new to us as she is to you.

00:59:49I understand that at her last position in Saltburn.

00:59:54Saltburn.

01:00:00Saltburn.

01:00:05Saltburn.

01:00:07Saltburn.

01:00:09Saltburn!

01:00:10Saltburn!

01:00:11Saltburn!

01:00:15I get the feeling that you and Richard are keeping something from me.

01:00:20What exactly happened at the office today?

01:00:22Okay, excuse me.

01:00:47Emergency. Which service?

01:00:49Police.

01:00:50I'll tell you what happened at the office today.

01:00:53Two people, a man and a woman found true love at last.

01:00:58Richard and me.

01:01:00And now nothing can come between them.

01:01:03Nothing.

01:01:05Nobody.

01:01:11What do you make of that?

01:01:12Golden roulette. Move first, think afterwards.

01:01:14It has to be.

01:01:16It was inevitable from our first meeting.

01:01:19Fate designed that.

01:01:22Do you believe in the stars?

01:01:25So...

01:01:26Mine always promised me a fateful meeting with the right man and...

01:01:29Now it's happened. Well, it's really happened. Not like all those other times.

01:01:32I had to leave the Bahamas.

01:01:34Run away.

01:01:37They would never have understood at all.

01:01:40He turned me away.

01:01:42Spited me.

01:01:43So he had to be punished, you see.

01:01:46He...

01:01:48Went away to England.

01:01:50Saltburg.

01:01:52Nice little town.

01:01:54Do you know it?

01:01:55No.

01:01:55Nice, neat, tidy town.

01:01:59Well, I thought he was my true love, the man I work for.

01:02:02He promised me so many things.

01:02:04And then...

01:02:04And then he couldn't, you see.

01:02:06He couldn't because of his wife and his daughter.

01:02:08And...

01:02:08Well, he couldn't leave them, you see.

01:02:09And he...

01:02:10They spited me and so they had to be punished, you see.

01:02:13You see.

01:02:13No, don't interrupt me, please.

01:02:15It's nice to talk sometimes.

01:02:18To tell.

01:02:22It doesn't tell, that's what they say, isn't it?

01:02:27Oh, I was so bitter then, being let down.

01:02:31But now I see that it was meant because...

01:02:34Richard, from the moment he smiled at me, that...

01:02:38Easy, winning smile.

01:02:40Well, I knew that it had to be him, you see.

01:02:44But you're his wife.

01:02:46And it's an impossible triangle, like the magazines say, you see.

01:02:52Impossible.

01:02:54I see.

01:03:05My darling.

01:03:11Romantic.

01:03:13Very romantic.

01:03:16Incurable.

01:03:18Didn't you know that's what I am?

01:03:21Romantic.

01:03:25Incurable.

01:03:45Anybody.

01:04:01Yerush.

01:04:05They can't leave.

01:04:06They can't leave.

01:04:08They can't leave.

01:04:09To be absent.

01:04:13No.

01:04:14No.

01:04:15It's not.

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01:06:27Help! Help! Help!

01:06:50Romantic.

01:06:53Incurable.

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