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Father Brown - Season 12 - Episode 07: The Deserving Poor
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00:15Oh, here we are.
00:18Oh, Hercules.
00:21Well, at least we got here.
00:24Yes.
00:27I think Hercules might be getting on a bit.
00:30Oh.
00:32Like everybody here.
00:34There'd be food.
00:36Oh, can you see Eunice?
00:39Excuse me, can I help you, ladies?
00:42Oh, Father, I'm the warden here.
00:45Mr Thorne, I believe.
00:47Father Brown.
00:49Mrs Divine.
00:50Hello.
00:51Oh, there she is!
00:52Miss Palmer, an old friend of hers.
00:55From St Mary's.
00:58We've received a request for urgent spiritual guidance.
01:02Palm House 16.
01:04Oh, yes, of course.
01:06Though I'm surprised that any one of our women would need any guidance.
01:10I take great care of...
01:12Nora!
01:12Excuse me.
01:13Nora!
01:14The dinner bell is late.
01:15The hymn books are in disarray.
01:17And have you called the plumber yet?
01:30Mrs Jenks?
01:33Yes?
01:35Oh, such a mess.
01:37If I'd known I'd have a man-of-the-cloth visit, I would...
01:41So, uh, you didn't write to us?
01:45Well, perhaps someone else in the almshouses knows you need support?
01:49Well, it's true I've had trouble sleeping, but I'll be fine.
01:56Am I right in thinking that these almshouses are only allocated to single women?
02:01Oh, I'm a widow, Father.
02:04Oh, but listen to me.
02:05I haven't offered you tea.
02:10Hello, Harold.
02:43Oh, I'm a widow, Lord.
02:46Do you look well, Mr Slough?
02:49Harold?
02:50Window.
02:54I was under the impression that alms women weren't allowed, houseguests.
02:59Oh, Harold was a dear friend of my late husband.
03:02Crank together in the red lion.
03:04When my frank passed, I was on hard times.
03:08Harold was too, but you'd never have known it.
03:11Any scrap of food he had, he shared.
03:15So, when they offered me this place, I wanted to share it with him.
03:21I know it's against the rules, but...
03:24Kindness should never be against the rules.
03:26You're benefiting from it, Harold?
03:29I'm drinking less.
03:31Adelaide's helped me with that.
03:33So you wanted to help her, too?
03:35Sorry to be all cluck and dagger.
03:38Nosey old Thorpe takes the post.
03:41She's had nightmares all last month.
03:44Tell them.
03:44Oh, I'm fine.
03:48Who's for tea?
03:49She cries in her sleep.
03:51Harold!
03:52What will they think?
03:54Our sleeping arrangements are very respectable, Father.
03:58Harold's on the settee, and I'm on the bed.
04:01Not nontoward.
04:02Is there?
04:04Of course not.
04:05She's a friend.
04:08A beautiful friend of mine.
04:11Hmm?
04:12Never mind.
04:16A limbo from Trinidad and Tobago.
04:20I read about it in the paper.
04:22Here we go.
04:25Eunice.
04:27What do you think?
04:28I think you've got arthritis.
04:31Mind over matter.
04:33Perhaps, um, a fraction higher.
04:36No.
04:38No.
04:38No.
04:41Is that my stick?
04:44Gladys.
04:44Would you like a turn?
04:46Making a spectacle of yourself with some foreign nonsense.
04:49I suppose it's French.
04:51Madame, vous n'êtes qu'un vrai, Rabat Joli.
04:55Hmm?
04:56You didn't understand?
04:58You're a snob.
05:00And where's your bonnet?
05:01Oh, the ghastly uniform.
05:04Hmm?
05:05My door's always open.
05:08Anti-social old bat.
05:10Doesn't know the meaning of community.
05:15Ah!
05:17Dinner bell!
05:18Join us.
05:20Please.
05:22Come on!
05:37Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty.
05:42Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
05:44Amen.
05:45Amen.
05:51Nora!
05:54Sir!
06:03Let me help.
06:05Thank you, dear.
06:06I'm used to it.
06:07Nora's our matron, so she helps me keep the women in line.
06:12And perhaps a little speed.
06:19Gladys, take off your gloves.
06:22Forgive me, sir, if I don't.
06:24She hates the draughts here, Father.
06:27Oh, there are no draughts.
06:28And the dripping taps, damp, leaking loos, pests everywhere.
06:34All right.
06:35Ladies, as you well know, I've been trying to persuade the Arms House trustees to pay for repairs.
06:43They've been reluctant.
06:45But, in fact, I have just finalised a better plan for a full modernisation.
06:52Oh, how are you?
06:54And a cordon meeting for tomorrow where I'll seek the trustees' approval.
06:58So, improvements will be in motion very soon.
07:03Modernisation.
07:05No more antiquated uniform.
07:08The uniform stays.
07:10You look sweet.
07:12We look subjugated.
07:14No, no, no, no.
07:15Smartness is something that money cannot buy.
07:18Silence, however, is very much more reasonably priced.
07:24Nora.
07:25She's a liability.
07:27I'm so sorry, Mrs.
07:30You're fine.
07:34Please, excuse me.
07:38As you know, all Arms Houses are subject to on-the-spot inspections.
07:42You won't mind if I have a look at yours now.
07:51Get Harold's attention.
08:00Mr. Thorpe, I was rather hoping you'd give me a tour.
08:03Later, perhaps.
08:05You must be very proud of what your family has established here.
08:09Immensely.
08:09And I'm a stickler for their founding rules.
08:31I'm confiscating this for your own good, Adelaide.
08:38Nice and warm in here.
08:42Now, you wanted a tour, Father.
08:44Yes, indeed.
09:01You miss pesters for communal activities, but the women don't need to fraternise.
09:06Now, here is my esteemed ancestor, Cormac Thorpe, the first Arms House founder.
09:15Oh, sorry.
09:17Whose noble work was continued by his son, whose effigy you saw in the chapel, in fact.
09:22And now you'll steer this place into the future?
09:25Oh, yeah.
09:27This big plan.
09:28This it, then.
09:29That is confidential.
09:34Apologies.
09:36It can be trying managing an institution.
09:40Something's on fire!
09:46He won't tell me what to wear.
09:53Eunice, this is an outrage.
09:55Good meal matches.
09:57No.
09:57Now, please.
10:00Unless you want to be thrown out with all your friends watching.
10:11New rule, no fires.
10:13Nora, fetch a new uniform.
10:15I'll talk to you in my office.
10:26We really should get going, unless I have time to speak to Harold.
10:32I will regret that impertinence.
10:35You stayed longer than anticipated, Mr Thorpe.
10:38Of course, apologies for the upset earlier.
10:45They're all making up now.
10:55Thank you for the tour.
10:58It really was informative.
11:07Not again, Hercules.
11:10Oh, can we get a mechanic?
11:12It's rather late.
11:14Yes, I fear it will be dark soon.
11:17They could stay, then.
11:19We've empty arms houses, if the ladies don't mind sharing.
11:23Oh, no, it's...
11:24Oh, yes.
11:25Actually.
11:27Nora Blankets, I must ring for curfew.
11:32Oh, what do you want to stay here for?
11:35It's only one night.
11:36And this way, we can have a proper talk to Harold.
11:39I can take him out early, pick wildflowers.
11:43Flowers?
11:43What for?
11:44For Adelaide, obviously.
11:47They just need a bit of encouragement.
11:49Right, and then what?
11:51They both get kicked out?
11:53Miss Palmer has a point.
11:54Oh, love always finds a way.
11:56I do adore a secret romance.
12:26Harold.
12:28Harold.
12:29Harold.
12:30Harold.
12:53Must have landed with some force, and from the state of that leg.
12:56A fall from that height would certainly be fatal.
13:00Could have been suicide, sir.
13:02Surely not.
13:04He was so excited about presenting his future plans to the trustees today.
13:08Yes, and look at his fingernails.
13:11Moss.
13:12Plenty of that up there.
13:13He was trying to hold on.
13:15Why do that if you intend to jump?
13:19What was he even doing on the roof?
13:21He went up most evenings trying to mend the leaks.
13:25Unsuccessfully.
13:27Accident, then.
13:29But he was accustomed to working up there.
13:32I wonder, Chief Inspector, if you might not find another set of footprints on the roof.
13:44How do we get up there?
13:47What are you waiting for, Sergeant?
13:49Chop-chop.
13:55So Thor goes to the roof to do repairs.
13:59Someone follows him and pushes him off.
14:02Any staff around?
14:04There's a gardener and a cook.
14:06Both of whom we saw leaving at curfew.
14:10Mrs. Divine, Miss Palmer and myself stayed overnight.
14:13You put that information, Father?
14:15She was saying the only people locked in here overnight were you three and some old...
14:21mature ladies, and one of them got the better of a man half their age.
14:25I'll be sure there wasn't anyone else in there.
14:28Oh!
14:29Nine o'clock!
14:30We have founder's prayers every day at nine.
14:34Father, will you lead it in Mr. Thorpe's absence?
14:38Of course.
14:39Yes.
14:40Right.
14:44Father.
14:48Everything all right?
14:50It's Harry.
14:51He went out last night to catch a rabbit for supper, and he hasn't come home.
14:56Are we doing prayers, or aren't we?
15:08Let us pray.
15:10Good morning, ladies.
15:23Do you see anything, Sergeant?
15:26Um, well, there's some tools, sir.
15:32Footprints, yes.
15:34Different sizes, and, uh...
15:39What on earth are you doing?
15:40The wasp's nest, sir.
15:42He must have disturbed it when he was up here doing repairs.
15:53Sergeant?
15:55Someone's been hiding in here.
15:58Oi!
15:59Wait!
16:00Good follow!
16:04Hold it right there!
16:10How old's slow?
16:12It's been a while.
16:16I didn't break in.
16:17I live here.
16:19In women's arms houses?
16:21Mr. Slow has been secretly sharing a house.
16:24I didn't think to mention this.
16:26If you live here, then why were you running away?
16:29Harry?
16:30Harry?
16:31Hip floss, sir.
16:31No, but that's...
16:34That's what?
16:36Conviscated last night by Mr. Thorpe.
16:39I'll slow and rest you on suspicion of the murder of Cormac Thorpe.
16:43No, he wouldn't.
16:45Sergeant, you're not obliged to say anything, but anything you do say may be given in evidence.
16:51Laura, help him, please.
16:54Chief Inspector, may I get a lift with you?
16:58Spiritual guidance.
16:59Oh, clearly.
17:00Come along, then.
17:01They're not the police.
17:02They're the trustees.
17:03Mr. Thorpe's meeting us today.
17:05And no one's told them.
17:07Maybe you should, Nora.
17:09Me?
17:10I'll come with you.
17:15The Chief Inspector tells me that you are refusing to talk.
17:20Why are you not protesting your innocence?
17:24Who do you know I'm innocent, Father?
17:27Because I know that you are still haunted by the thought of the lives you took during the Great War.
17:35I refuse to believe that you are capable of killing in cold blood.
17:40How did you get the flask back?
17:42We don't want to talk.
17:44Did you encounter Thorpe on your way back from catching rabbits?
17:48Why did you hide?
17:49Why not return to Adelaide?
17:51I am trying to help.
17:54Who is Adelaide?
18:00As concerned for you as you are for her.
18:07I know you're in love with her.
18:10Don't tell Mrs. McCarthy, eh?
18:13No matter if I am, though.
18:15Adelaide could never love me.
18:17I'm just a drunk.
18:20You're a good man.
18:22No, worse.
18:23A deluded drunk.
18:25I thought I'd only had a sniff till last night.
18:27I must have been three sheets to the wind.
18:29I couldn't see straight.
18:32I can only try to...
18:36to deserve her.
18:40What does that mean?
18:42If you want to help, Father, just say you'll look out for her.
18:47Adelaide needs to talk about what she found.
18:52Right.
18:53Time's up, I'm afraid.
18:56Fine.
18:57I'm ready.
18:58I want to confess.
19:00I killed Thorpe.
19:04The good news is, they're reconvening the meeting for tomorrow.
19:09And the not good news?
19:11They'll be bringing with them a sanitation inspector from the council.
19:15There's been an anonymous tip-off that these buildings are in poor state and...
19:20And he can find them unfit.
19:23He can close us down.
19:26But, but, I have a proposal.
19:29We can make this place decent if we all work together.
19:33I'm sure you all had jobs and skills we could use.
19:38Yeah.
19:38Eunice trained as a plumber during war.
19:40I did.
19:42Leave leaking pipes to me.
19:44No, that's just what I mean.
19:46Nora was a mechanic.
19:47Oh, army trucks.
19:49Long time ago.
19:50Oh, then, Nora, I need a favour.
19:52The rest of you, gather what equipment you can find and let's get going, yes?
19:59It'll all be for nothing.
20:01Oh, Gladys, stay with us.
20:09Confessed.
20:10I believe he's trying to protect Adelaide.
20:13Why would he think she'd done it?
20:15That's what I intend to find out.
20:18Oh, no, not today.
20:20It'll destroy her.
20:22And we've got more to worry about now, too.
20:25Father?
20:27What's happened?
20:28How's Harry?
20:30He's cooperating with the police.
20:33Oh.
20:35He's innocent.
20:37Yes, I believe so.
20:38And I will do all I can to prove that.
20:42But he hoped that you would tell me about something you found.
20:49Is that relevant?
20:51If you tell me, I'll be able to judge.
20:57I found a woman.
20:59A dead woman.
21:01One morning, I was going for a walk and I just saw her.
21:05Outside the gates.
21:07That must have been profoundly upsetting.
21:10Who was she?
21:11No idea.
21:12I don't like thinking about it.
21:15You'd do better to talk to Eunice.
21:18Eunice?
21:19Last night after curfew,
21:21I was looking out to see if the course was clear for Harry to go rabbiting.
21:25I saw Mr Thorpe going to the chapel
21:28and Eunice straight after him.
21:31I went to pray.
21:34I left as Thorpe was heading to the roof with his bag of tools.
21:37I understand he went up there to do repairs.
21:40Did you speak?
21:42Oh, we'd exchanged quite enough words for one day.
21:45Ah, yes, the meeting in his office.
21:48I couldn't help but notice that got rather heated.
21:51Little Weasel tried telling me how to behave
21:54whilst he paraded around in that vulgar suit his dirty money bought.
21:58Dirty money?
22:00There's a rumour he was blackmailing someone.
22:03Oh, yeah.
22:04He said something at dinner about buying silence.
22:07Blackmailing who?
22:09Who knows?
22:10But a warden's salary would not buy his gaudy wristwatch.
22:15Do you recognise expensive things, Miss Lytton,
22:18because you used to have them?
22:19My family frittered away a fortune.
22:23But?
22:25My principles enriched me.
22:30Um, if you wouldn't mind?
22:35Oh, you were a suffragette.
22:39Indeed.
22:41I can't imagine Mr Thorpe shares your political beliefs.
22:45Oh, he thought women should be quiet and obedient.
22:51You must have hated him.
22:53I've hated many people without murdering a single one.
22:57Besides, you think I could climb to that roof?
23:02There!
23:06And, oh, for my apprentice.
23:10Do you think she's telling the truth?
23:13Do you think she'd have trouble climbing those stairs?
23:18Adelaide's nimble.
23:19Yes, and I sense Adelaide is hiding something.
23:23A kitchen wall mould.
23:25Thanks.
23:26And I sense that the timing of this inspection is relevant.
23:30It's the same week as Mr Thorpe's trustees meeting.
23:33Yes.
23:34If the sanitation department had an anonymous tip-off...
23:38Maybe someone is trying to derail Thorpe's plans.
23:42Who would hate him enough to do that?
23:45Mouse droppings.
23:46Dining room.
23:48I need to read that trustees file.
23:53Then it's a good job.
23:54I need someone to clean the office.
23:55Thanks.
24:25Nora.
24:29Father.
24:34I can't stop.
24:36Mrs Devine's asked me to repair her car.
24:42I wasn't taking it for myself.
24:45I heard we needed to buy whitewash.
24:48Perhaps you felt entitled to the money anyway.
24:52Don't understand.
24:53Because you're a Thorpe.
24:56I saw your handkerchief with the initials EJT.
25:00There's an Eleonora Jane Thorpe on the family tree in the office.
25:04You'd be about the right age.
25:06He was my nephew.
25:07But it's not a secret.
25:09Apparently the warden's job stays in the family.
25:12Yes.
25:14Cormac was the rightful warden.
25:17Yet he was very unpopular.
25:21Did you perhaps, as a Thorpe, wish for the chance to run this place with more leniency?
25:27You think I'd...
25:28He was family.
25:30Did that make it harder when he criticised you?
25:33No.
25:34He was quite right.
25:35I am a liability.
25:37And as for the warden post, I doubt I'm even capable.
25:41There.
25:43Probably won't work.
25:53Hallelujah!
25:57You were far more capable than you let on.
26:08I'm so glad you joined us.
26:11Apparently you were a seamstress.
26:13If you say so.
26:17Seat's all mended.
26:18What's next?
26:19Oh.
26:20There's a blocked drain outside the chapel.
26:23Did you find the trusty papers?
26:25No longer in the office.
26:28But Nora has a key.
26:32Oh!
26:32Oh!
26:34Oh!
26:38Oh!
26:52Your hands.
26:54I've seen scars like that before.
26:57On syphilis patients.
27:01Have you sought medical help?
27:05I didn't deserve it.
27:08What I was.
27:10Mrs. Devine said you didn't seem to recall being a seamstress.
27:16I don't wish to embarrass you, but if you feel burdened by your past, perhaps it would be better to
27:24talk about it.
27:27Fine.
27:29Fine.
27:30I...
27:31I...
27:34I was a fallen woman.
27:37Where I lived, it was everyone for themselves.
27:43And Mr. Thorpe found out?
27:45Hmm.
27:48Did he try to blackmail you?
27:50He wanted my pension.
27:51Threatened to tell the other women.
27:54I tried so hard to be respectful to him.
27:57I must have made you very angry.
28:00Oh.
28:04You think I'd kill him for that?
28:08I didn't pay up.
28:11I'd have starved.
28:14Now, I told him he could tell the other women what he pleased.
28:17Tell us what.
28:22About...
28:26I was...
28:28a woman of the street.
28:32Ah.
28:36Oh, well.
28:41Can anyone help?
28:43Miss D.
28:45Delivery.
28:46Mrs. Divine asked me to bring a few items.
28:48Chief Inspector.
28:50You trampled my begonias this morning.
28:53Apologies.
28:54As you'll appreciate, I was simply trying to apprehend the murderer.
28:57Murderer?
28:58You think he did it?
29:00Er, the gentleman we arrested has confessed and been charged.
29:05Confessed?
29:06Confessed?
29:06Confessed?
29:07No.
29:08Why would he?
29:13Oh, what me?
29:16Adelaide, wait.
29:19Father Brown still believes Harold is innocent.
29:24But he's confessing to protect me, isn't he?
29:28Because I told him I was a murderer.
29:31I don't understand.
29:34The dead woman.
29:36I didn't just find her.
29:38I killed her.
29:48It was late one night.
29:51Harry was asleep.
29:53I heard banging on the gates.
29:55So I went out and there was a woman.
30:00She was cold and desperate.
30:04I couldn't find Mr. Thorpe.
30:06So I took her to the office and I put her name and the register of applicants.
30:11Are you the warden now, Adelaide?
30:14I was just trying to help.
30:16We've no room.
30:17Come on.
30:18Off with you.
30:20He said we had no rooms, but I knew there were empty almshouses.
30:25Stand aside.
30:27I didn't make a fuss in case my house was searched.
30:35Next morning, I went to look for her.
30:40She died of the cold.
30:44Her name was Hannah Boyd.
30:49Did the police attend?
30:52They spoke to Mr. Thorpe.
30:55They must have believed everything he said because they left and that was the end of it.
30:59I still have nightmares.
31:02She died because I wouldn't stand up to him.
31:07Did you tell Harry what happened?
31:10No.
31:12But last night, I did ask him if he could ever love a murderer.
31:18He must have thought my stupid words.
31:24This register of applicants, where is it?
31:40Hannah Boyd.
31:42Poor woman.
31:44So why did Thorpe turn her away?
31:47I think the question is rather, why did he turn away all these women?
31:52Twelve rejections.
31:54Why leave almshouses empty?
31:57And did anyone else know about this?
31:59Adelaide said she told Eunice and Gladys.
32:03And Nora managed the office so she would have seen the register.
32:07Can you really imagine one of them climbing up chapel stairs at dusk?
32:11They're all old ladies.
32:14Nevertheless, I think it would be wise if we took a discreet look in each of their houses during morning
32:19prayers.
32:21The trustee papers are still missing.
32:23I agree, although I've got lots to do before the inspection.
32:30But Eunice is my friend.
32:33Harold's life might depend on it.
32:39Good morning.
32:41Good morning.
32:42Good morning.
32:43Good morning.
32:53We need to unblock Gladys's toilet.
32:58Once you've told me what you're doing...
33:01I was trying to find a spanner.
33:03Don't fear, but you were snooping.
33:04Oh, I'm so sorry.
33:07I am a terrible friend.
33:09I'm a...
33:10Flanger.
33:11You what?
33:13Oh, no, I left it at the presbytery.
33:16Then you'll just have to stick your hand in.
33:21Right.
33:30Oh, there's something down here.
33:35Do I look like a murderer now?
33:37Is that it?
33:39I'm a good person.
33:42You're not good.
33:43You're the best.
33:47Oh, Eunice!
33:53There's typing, signatures.
33:56Do you think these are papers?
33:57Looks like a contract.
33:58We need to piece it together.
34:02Oh!
34:03Where have you been?
34:04The roof.
34:06One nest removed.
34:08The wasps were not pleased, poor things.
34:11Ouch.
34:14Oh, of course.
34:16Mrs. Devine, may I trouble you for a lift?
34:18I need to check something with Harold.
34:20What now?
34:20The inspection's in an hour.
34:22I assure you we'll be back in time.
34:25Brenda, will you help with preparations?
34:27Please.
34:33You must be jerking.
34:35I've said all I want to say.
34:37Yes.
34:39But I need the truth.
34:41How much have you had to drink?
34:45You witnessed him fall.
34:48Did you see anyone else on the roof?
34:52Harold, in an hour you will be taken to the magistrate's corner.
34:55Exactly.
34:56It's too late for this.
34:57I disagree.
34:59There is an innocent woman still waiting for you.
35:02Did you see her face?
35:05Face says more alike.
35:06I was saying double, wasn't I?
35:08Well, treble, probably.
35:10I were that far gone.
35:13Father, Miss Palmer telephoned.
35:15It's Eunice.
35:17She was determined to clean that gutter, but she fell from the ladder.
35:20And now they won't let the ambulance people in.
35:23They?
35:24Gladys and Nora.
35:26They helped her own, but they've locked the door.
35:30Eunice.
35:30Might the police help?
35:31I'll call.
35:33Wait.
35:34Let me talk to her.
35:39Miss Lytton.
35:41She don't want anyone.
35:44I know what you're doing.
35:47But punishing yourself won't help Harold.
35:51Open the door and let's talk.
35:55Please.
36:12You wanted to talk to me, Father.
36:15If you could let my friends go.
36:18No.
36:21I think they will want to hear what I have to say.
36:32And what's that?
36:34That you were involved in the death of Mr Thorpe.
36:42That evening, you waited in his office to be spoken to.
36:52And there, you saw the future plan that Mr Thorpe had boasted about.
37:02Which shocked you.
37:04Because it was, in fact, a contract.
37:07To sell the arms houses.
37:13Mr Thorpe had been making repairs to the roof.
37:16Repairs?
37:17The leaks got worse.
37:20Precisely.
37:21He was sabotaging the building.
37:25You'd heard, of course, about the woman who died after being needlessly turned away.
37:31Why do that, do you suppose?
37:34To make the arms houses look empty and broken.
37:38So that the trustees would agree to a sale to a company building retirement homes.
37:46Had a huge profit, no doubt.
37:48The tip-off, the sanitation inspection, that was him.
37:53Most likely.
37:56So you decided to confront him.
37:58And where better to catch him red-handed than on the roof.
38:03Oh, there's not one woman here who could climb them steps alone.
38:08No, not one woman.
38:11Because Eunice shared what she'd found, didn't she?
38:15And she knows that there is strength in community.
38:19Keep going.
38:19And power in anger.
38:22Come on.
38:22Really, though?
38:26Bile things.
38:28You're ruining their home.
38:29What do you expect?
38:30Oh, ladies.
38:32Out for a gentle stroll.
38:34How's your repairs?
38:35We know what you're doing.
38:38Huh.
38:40Come now, these homes will still be for old folks.
38:43Just the ones who've worked hard enough to buy them.
38:47The trustees will see things my way in the morning.
38:50The trustees will see things my way in the morning.
38:50Go to bed.
38:52What the?
38:53Harold saw you.
38:55Harold saw you.
38:56Harold saw you.
38:56He thought his vision was distorted because he'd been drinking.
39:00But he did see three people.
39:05Which one of you pushed him?
39:08I wonder.
39:12Gladys flushed the contract down the lavatory.
39:15Because fires were banned.
39:19And you all heard the wasp stings you suffered when Mr. Thorpe disturbed the nest.
39:25And when I sat next to Eunice and Gladys, I caught a familiar, sweetish scent.
39:33Vinegar.
39:34Well-known balm for insect stings.
39:38We only wanted to talk to him.
39:42Poor people need this place.
39:45They always will.
39:47I sympathise.
39:50And you wanted to ensure that a death like Hannah Boyd's would never occur again.
40:00But Harold's slur will hang if you remain silent.
40:05And you will have to answer to God for that.
40:09Repent.
40:12And confess.
40:14Save a man's life and your souls.
40:21Everything all right?
40:23Chief Inspector.
40:26Mr. Slow isn't responsible for Mr. Thorpe's death.
40:33I am.
40:35Well, tell them the truth.
40:37Oh, you think they'll listen to you?
40:38You do realise that you're just poor women.
40:43No!
40:44Ah!
40:45Ah!
40:49Ah!
40:52Oh, ow!
40:53Oh, breathe!
40:54Stop it!
40:55Stop it!
40:56Oh, no!
40:57No!
41:01I'll tell you everything.
41:19What now?
41:20Do you think they'll keep this place going?
41:24I think there's some people who will try their hardest.
41:31Gladys knew the almshouses needed them.
41:35Ah, the sanitation inspector.
41:38Someone should welcome him.
41:40I'll go.
41:52What time now?
41:53No, it's three minutes past the last time you asked.
42:02We're back.
42:06Harry!
42:08You're out already?
42:12Ow! What's that for?
42:17You could have gone to the gallows.
42:19You can't go confessing for other people.
42:23Not other people.
42:25You.
42:29Perhaps we should leave them to it.
42:32Oh, the inspection!
42:34We passed!
42:35Hang on, we did?
42:37With many recommendations for repairs,
42:40the trustees want the women to suggest changes too.
42:43Oh, well, maybe some of the houses could be allocated for couples.
42:49It's just an idea.
42:52She is full of good ideas.
42:55Oh, Harry!
43:12Thank you for coming, Father.
43:14You all look very smart.
43:16Never smarter.
43:18Ladies, gather.
43:35Oh, Lord, our Father,
43:37let us pray for the repose of the soul of thy servant, Hannah Boyd,
43:41and for the comfort of those who mourn.
43:46God bless you, Tim.
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