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Father Brown - Season 12 - Episode 09: The Puzzle of Banburismus
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00:00As you all know, running this sewing circle is one of my greatest pleasures.
00:04It's not been without its challenges.
00:07You could forget the doily debacle of 52.
00:12But I was thinking that this year we could put on a little display of our work in the village.
00:18After all, some of us are prize-winning embroiderers.
00:21Our own exhibition.
00:23Wouldn't our husbands be proud?
00:24Oh, please.
00:25Because we're displaying a few handkerchiefs by prize-winning embroiderers.
00:29So what do you suggest, then, Catherine?
00:32The Kembleford Tapestry.
00:34Oh, not this again.
00:35It's something that would actually challenge us.
00:38Showcase our talents properly.
00:41We could ask St Mary's to display it.
00:43I heard you used to work on projects that meant something.
00:47Made blankets for people in Coventry after the bombings.
00:51Darned socks for front-line troops.
00:53The war was a long time ago.
00:56Don't you miss having a purpose?
00:58This is our chance to prove that we're more than just bored housewives with too much time on their hands.
01:06Speak for yourself.
01:08It's a very worthy idea, Catherine.
01:10But as I said before, I simply don't have the time to work on such a big project.
01:14I'm sorry.
01:15No, I'm sorry.
01:17I don't think you have the vision to lead us anymore, Violet.
01:21So, I'm putting myself forward as the new head of the sewing circle.
01:26It's time for you to vote.
01:39Everything all right, love?
01:42The group have decided on a change of direction.
01:45I'm no longer head of the sewing circle.
01:53What are we going to do, Daniel?
02:24I'm no longer head of the sewing circle.
02:26Oh, who's that Father Brown, then?
02:29This depicts St Mary's being built in the 1180s, Brenda.
02:33I don't think he's quite that old.
02:35And hopefully less returned.
02:38We've spent weeks, each completing a panel depicting a period of Campbellford's history.
02:43Today, we're joining those panels together and adding a border.
02:47And then it's going to be installed in St Mary's, ready for the unveiling on Saturday.
02:52This is Judith.
02:53She finished hers at home long before the rest of us.
02:56She's by far our best needle pointer.
02:59I'd use a chain stitch rather than a stem stitch, Marjorie, surely.
03:05I'm very keen to share her knowledge.
03:09Congratulations, Mrs. Goodfellow, on organising such an ambitious project.
03:14Actually, this is all Catherine Glover's doing.
03:19Why does this have your name down as head of the sewing circle, not me?
03:23I'm sorry, there must have been a mix-up.
03:25A mix-up?
03:26You just can't stand that I'm in control of your precious little sewing group, can you?
03:35I'm sorry about that.
03:36Father Catherine can get very passionate about things.
03:39She's been even more stressed lately.
03:41I think it's the pressure of the event.
03:43Yeah, Mrs. Divine's the same.
03:45And her wedding's weeks away.
03:52I'm sure no offence was deliberately intended, Miss Glover.
03:56Maybe you're right, Father.
03:58But this tapestry has to be a success.
04:01I'm looking forward to the unveiling.
04:04Actually, I've asked someone else to do that.
04:06But it's Father Brown's church.
04:09I think you'll find it's God's church, Miss Palmer.
04:17I'm sorry.
04:19Your parents might not come to our wedding.
04:22It's me, isn't it?
04:25Walter doesn't approve.
04:27I knew I'd made a terrible impression.
04:30No, no, no, it's not you.
04:32It's more...
04:34the company you keep.
04:36My father strongly believes that your extracurricular activities with Father Brown
04:41undermine my position here.
04:43We only ever want to help.
04:47Whether it's asked for or not.
04:52My father demanded that I stop you working with Father Brown
04:56or he won't give the wedding his blessing.
05:00Clearly, I'd never presumed to tell you what to do.
05:04So we've been at somewhat of an impasse for weeks.
05:08Miss Glover wanted to ensure the Kembleford tapestry got the publicity it deserves.
05:13Obviously, a man in my position can lend the unveiling a certain gravitas.
05:18Canon Fox has arranged for the press to be there, local dignitaries, even the mayor.
05:23It should be quite the event.
05:25So it should be, Miss Glover.
05:27I can't believe she's gone over Father Brown's head like this.
05:31I'm hardly surprised.
05:32We all know what Catherine can be like.
05:34Well, maybe you should have thought of that before you voted for her, Judith.
05:37I don't have to justify my actions to you, Martha Fitzgibbon.
05:45Forty.
05:46Gentlemen.
05:47Unfortunately, I must decline.
05:49I only came to check on progress.
05:52I'll walk you to your car.
06:01I must say, I was surprised you were able to find time to participate in our little unveiling
06:06Canon Fox.
06:07Oh, I've always been a keen supporter of St Mary's.
06:11And yourself, of course, Father.
06:13Yes.
06:13And dedicating your valuable time to assist with these small parish events will reflect
06:21very favourably on you, Gardner.
06:24As I understand, Bishop Raynard is thinking of retiring.
06:28It's true I'm being spoken of as Bishop Raynard's successor, which is why I need this tapestry
06:34unveiling to run smoothly.
06:36You have a tendency to get distracted from your clerical duties, Father.
06:41So, no funny business?
06:52Sergeant Goodfair, can I be of assistance?
06:56If you wouldn't mind, Father, let her display the tapestry.
06:59Oh, this is my good friend, William Fitzgibbon.
07:02We're fellow sewing circle widowers.
07:04We've actually started to hold our own weekly meetings.
07:06Oh, at the Red Lion, Father.
07:09Ah.
07:13Oh, wow.
07:15That's well detailed.
07:16Might even be better than Judith's.
07:19Thanks.
07:19I really wanted to pay tribute to Kembleford's heroes.
07:23Oh.
07:24Rotate.
07:24Careful now.
07:25Rotate round 20, please.
07:26And you should clear the door, friend.
07:27Oh, Daniel, they're perfect.
07:29Well, you did give William and I strict instructions.
07:32I'll just put these here.
07:33Right.
07:34I've got to get back to the station.
07:35So, Ellison, good luck, everyone.
07:38Oh, darling.
07:40You don't usually concern yourself with my sewing circle.
07:43What's made you want to get involved now?
07:46Well, um, Daniel did ask for a couple...
07:48Oh, oh, dear.
07:49Oh, dear.
07:51Oh, thank you, Father.
07:55Thank you, a draftsman, Mr. Fitzgibbon.
07:57Um...
07:57I wouldn't bother, Father.
07:59He's one of those atheists.
08:00He is agnostic, Judith, as well you know.
08:04William is a professor of mathematics at Gloucester University.
08:08Oh, Martha, please.
08:10My apologies, Professor.
08:13And I'm always available for a robust philosophical discussion.
08:17Well, maybe you could join Daniel and me at one of our weekly meetings sometime, Father.
08:23I do hope you've got a half-decent design for this decorative order.
08:30She's a bit scary, isn't she?
08:32Mrs. Scutton's always had a reputation for being...
08:36..formidable.
08:37And she's getting worse.
08:39With the old battle axe.
08:40Martha!
08:41We all know that Judith can be a little bit prickly,
08:44but we are pretty much all she's got.
08:46She deserves our compassion.
08:48We might want to save that for Catherine.
08:51Looks like Judith's having a right good.
08:57Right, ladies.
08:58Let's get these panels up on those frames,
09:00and then time for a lunch break.
09:07Please, Catherine, know your voice.
09:09People might hear us.
09:10We can't have that, can we, William?
09:11We can't have people knowing about us.
09:13We have no choice.
09:14The consequences, if it came out...
09:18It's killing me.
09:20The guilt.
09:22That's why I'm going to do the right thing.
09:25You can't tell everyone, Catherine.
09:27Catherine, please, think this through.
09:29I'm sorry, William, but my mind is made up.
09:39Then Catherine stormed back inside, and I thought sewing was boring.
09:45Oh, there she is.
09:47Thought you were meeting us at the village hall earlier.
09:50Sorry, I got a little waylaid.
09:54Did you manage to speak to the chief inspector about your wedding guest numbers?
09:58Yes.
09:58Yes, it's all arranged now.
10:00Thank you, Father.
10:02Oh, is that the time?
10:04I'll head over to the hall now.
10:06I did promise Mrs Goodfellow.
10:09Oh, you didn't want any lunch, then?
10:11Oh, you didn't want any lunch.
10:39The victim was a Miss Catherine Glover, sir.
10:42Unmarried, no known relatives.
10:43She taught modern languages at St Bernadette's Ladies' College.
10:46Moved to Kembleford about three years ago.
10:48Well, she was clearly stabbed.
10:50I can't see an obvious murder weapon.
10:53Although there seems to be no shortage of sharp objects in here.
10:57Chief Inspector,
11:00Miss Glover's tapestry panel is the only one that has been defaced.
11:04Yes. Thank you for that.
11:07So it's clearly personal.
11:10Huh.
11:12Time's crossword.
11:14Barely get halfway through it.
11:16Poetry, sir.
11:18Curious.
11:20What is, Father?
11:22Handwriting's different on the crossword.
11:25Gift from a lover, maybe?
11:27And Catherine wasn't stepping out with anyone.
11:31I'd have known.
11:34Actually, there may have been someone.
11:44So you went for a walk during lunch alone, Professor.
11:48It's when I do my best thinking.
11:50That's not a crime, Chief Inspector.
11:51Not unless you went by the village hall and killed Miss Glover.
11:54I hardly knew her.
11:57That's interesting.
12:00Because this was found in her possession.
12:04That handwriting matches the samples we've seen of yours.
12:09Were you and Miss Glover lovers?
12:12No.
12:12We were just friends, that's all.
12:14A moment ago you hardly knew her, and now you're writing a poetry.
12:18A witness saw you arguing before lunch.
12:21Were you afraid she would expose your affair?
12:24Did you ensure that she wouldn't?
12:26No.
12:27I would never hurt Catherine.
12:28You've got it all wrong.
12:29Then what was it between you?
12:36This will go much better for you if you just cooperate.
12:41I'm sorry, Chief Inspector, but it really won't.
12:45I'm already under suspicion of murder.
12:47I won't have treason added to the mix, too.
12:52Amen.
12:53Amen.
12:56Thank you, Father.
12:59You should hear what people are saying about William and Catherine.
13:02And there's nothing I can do.
13:06What if he hangs?
13:09Martha.
13:11There you are.
13:12Come on, let's get you home.
13:15Father.
13:16I will visit the Professor tomorrow morning
13:19and attempt to give him some comfort.
13:22Thank you, Father.
13:28Actually, Father, you wouldn't be allowed to visit him.
13:32Because he's not a man of faith?
13:34I'm not sure.
13:36Chief Inspector's instructions.
13:39Mrs Fitzgibbon is adamant that her husband did not kill Miss Glover.
13:43And she's right.
13:45He couldn't have.
13:46Williams always hated violence.
13:48Didn't even take up arms during the war.
13:50worked in the communications office.
13:52None of this makes sense, Father.
13:54Have you voiced your concerns to the Chief Inspector?
13:56Of course.
13:57He thinks my judgment is clouded
13:59and I worry he's already made his mind up.
14:02That's why I need you, Father.
14:04My friend faces the gallows.
14:07Please help me find the real killer.
14:13You don't suppose Sergeant Goodfellow is wrong?
14:16And William really did do it.
14:19Sergeant Goodfellow is an excellent policeman
14:21and I trust his judgment.
14:24If he believes that Professor Fitzgibbon is innocent,
14:27then it's worth exploring.
14:29Especially as there are a couple of things that bother me.
14:33Like what?
14:33The poem he wrote Miss Glover.
14:37Not very romantic.
14:40So you think he's telling the truth?
14:42They were just friends?
14:43Possibly.
14:45And the tapestry panel.
14:48Why would the Professor damage that?
14:50If it wasn't him who killed Catherine, then...
14:53Who?
14:55Maybe we should leave it to the police to find out.
15:01It was Sergeant Goodfellow who asked for our help.
15:05Well, the sewing circle need our help too.
15:08The unveiling is tomorrow.
15:10Unless you want to tell Cannon Fox it's cancelled.
15:14We will go down there and offer our services.
15:17Really?
15:19Miss Glover ruffled a lot of feathers within the sewing circle.
15:24Perhaps the killer is one of them.
15:31So, any leads on who's done it?
15:35What?
15:36I know Daniel would have asked you to investigate.
15:38He thinks very highly of you.
15:41Plus you're here helping when...
15:43...clearly you'd rather not be.
15:47I presume you suspect one of the sewing circle.
15:51It seems that the Sergeant is not the only good fellow with keen deduction skills.
15:59We understand that Catherine Glover recently replaced you as head of the sewing circle.
16:04Yes.
16:05At the last AGM.
16:07Not your decision?
16:09No.
16:11Wait, am I a suspect?
16:13Of course not.
16:15It does seem odd, though, that Miss Glover's details were swapped for yours on the information leaflet.
16:22Well, it's just an error.
16:25Although, with Catherine not around, it looks like you're back in charge.
16:30Well, trust me, I'd much rather not be.
16:32I'm not sure we'll be finished on time.
16:34We've no Catherine.
16:36Martha's taken to her bed with the shock of it all and Judith hasn't even bothered to turn up.
16:41Oh.
16:45I thought Judith was meant to be their best sewer.
16:49And it's all hands on deck right now.
16:52Perhaps I'll pay a visit to Mrs Skelton.
16:55Ow!
16:57Patience and practice, Miss Palmer.
17:00You'll soon get the hang of it.
17:06This is a good fellow.
17:10I'm telling you, sir, you've got the wrong man.
17:13William couldn't hurt her fly.
17:15Sir!
17:23W.F.
17:26William Fitzgibbon, you were saying, Sergeant?
17:30I think I need another chat with our professor, and this time he's going to give me some proper answers.
17:39Father, this is a surprise.
17:45Thank you, Alicia.
17:49You're a housekeeper?
17:50Heavens, no.
17:51My great-niece.
17:53She's at college nearby and helps out a little.
17:56I like to surround myself with things that I'm proud of.
18:01So, what do you want?
18:06Um, after the sad death of Miss Glover, I wanted to check that you were all right.
18:13I sense a certain ambivalence about the tapestry.
18:17But the whole project is doomed.
18:19I won't be part of it anymore.
18:21Won't?
18:22Or can't, Mrs Skelton?
18:27Yesterday, you corrected people, but you didn't actually pick up a needle yourself.
18:32And you winced when you poured tea.
18:35Arthritis, I presume.
18:37You're extremely observant, Father.
18:40Not even Violet has realised yet.
18:43I did wonder how you managed to complete your tapestry panel.
18:47And then I noticed your great-niece's elaborate cuffs, and I realised that you've been training a protégé.
18:54I still design everything.
18:57Coach her through the various stitches.
18:59But, yes, Alicia does the actual sewing back at school.
19:04It's just a shame she attends St. Bernadette's.
19:08The same school that Miss Glover taught at.
19:12Catherine spotted her working on my last competition piece.
19:16She said I was a cheat, that she'd tell everyone about my arthritis unless I supported her takeover bid at
19:22the AGM.
19:23You felt you had no choice?
19:25It's bad enough being unable to do the one thing that brings me joy, but to lose my place in
19:31a circle, too.
19:33But with Miss Glover gone, your secret was safe.
19:36You think I killed her?
19:39Oh, please.
19:41I know more than anyone that devastation an untimely death can cause.
19:47Besides, that sewing club is my family.
19:51Then why don't you tell them about your condition?
19:54Mrs. Goodfellow, I'm sure, would be supportive.
19:58I did feel terrible voting against her.
20:02First Catherine blackmails me, then she carries on with that spineless William.
20:07I've no idea why Martha put up with it.
20:11Mrs. Fitzgibbon was aware of her husband and Miss Glover's relationship.
20:17So, Martha knew about the affair?
20:21Mrs. Goodfellow, is everything all right?
20:23No, I've just come from the station.
20:27William's been formally charged.
20:29Apparently, the murder weapon was one of his compasses.
20:34See?
20:36Maybe it was William after all.
20:38Sometimes we've just got to let the police do their job.
20:41Seriously?
20:44Strange that Mr. Fitzgibbon would use something that was so obviously his.
20:48Martha would have had access to his compasses.
20:51She probably polishes them for him.
20:54So she kills the mistress and frames her cheating husband.
20:58Might be wise to have a word with Mrs. Fitzgibbon.
21:03Find out why she chose to hide her knowledge of her husband's appellate infidelity.
21:09You two go on.
21:11Again?
21:11You'd rather do sewing than solve this?
21:14Actually, I'm meeting Edgar here shortly.
21:16Whilst he takes a break from officially investigating the case.
21:29Sergeant?
21:30What are you doing with those?
21:32Just want to check in on William, sir.
21:34See if I could convince him to talk to us.
21:37There's no need.
21:38I've finally got what I need from him.
21:41I am sorry the way this turned out, Sergeant.
21:44Are you, though, sir?
21:46Excuse me?
21:46Have you even looked for any other suspects?
21:49Because Father Brown has.
21:50You talked to Father Brown about this case.
21:53I just aired my concern, sir.
21:55Father Brown always keeps an open mind.
21:58I think very carefully about what you're saying, Sergeant, because it sounds like you're accusing
22:02me of not doing my job properly.
22:04No, sir.
22:06It's just there has to be a different explanation.
22:08I know William couldn't have done this.
22:12Well, maybe you don't know your friend as well as you think you do, Sergeant.
22:16What do you mean, sir?
22:17No one talks to Professor Fitzgibbon while he's here.
22:20Not you and certainly not Father Brown.
22:22Do I make myself clear?
22:25Yes, sir.
22:27We don't know which regiment this ruined insignia is for.
22:32Although, Catherine probably has the original designs back at her cottage.
22:36Probably.
22:41I don't think he's coming.
22:43Your chief inspector, I presume that's who you're waiting for.
22:48We were meant to be having lunch.
22:50You wouldn't believe the lunches Daniel's missed over the years.
22:54And the dinners.
22:55And the suppers, too, come to think of it.
22:58It was actually quite important.
23:01I'm afraid no matter what it is, the job will always come first.
23:05That's the sacrifice you have to make for falling in love with a policeman.
23:10Why did no one inform me?
23:12There's been...
23:12There's been a murder.
23:15What am I going to tell the dignitaries and journalists coming tomorrow?
23:19I've invited a reporter from the Gloucester Insider.
23:22The county press are coming.
23:24This was meant to be my...
23:28Kimbelford's big moment.
23:30But now, I...
23:32Oh.
23:33Will there even be a completed tapestry for me to unveil?
23:37Of course there will.
23:39Judith!
23:40We'll be certain to finish on time now.
23:43Actually, before we begin,
23:47there's something I need to tell you all.
23:56Mrs. Devine!
23:57What, you were meeting the chief inspector?
24:00Change of plan.
24:01I'm heading to Catherine's.
24:03Oh, so you are investigating.
24:04I knew it.
24:06No.
24:06We need her original plans.
24:08We can't make out one of the damaged crests.
24:11Did you manage to speak to Martha?
24:13No answer, I'm afraid.
24:15No.
24:17I really should...
24:22Looks like someone's beat us to it.
24:40Someone's looking for something.
24:53Mrs. Fitzgibbon.
24:58I found some poems William had received hidden in his tie drawer
25:01and recognised Catherine's handwriting.
25:06But he wouldn't have killed her.
25:09Maybe not.
25:10But their affair would also provide a motive for you.
25:14I'd never...
25:16No, no, no.
25:18No, I didn't need to.
25:20Oh, Catherine may have been on his level intellectually,
25:23but she was a loose cannon.
25:26She could never have looked after him properly.
25:28No, I was sure that it would run its course.
25:32Besides,
25:34I'd found my own way to get a little revenge.
25:36You changed the name on the leaflet?
25:40I couldn't resist.
25:42But that's all I did, I swear.
25:45Then why hide away?
25:47The sewing circle needs you.
25:49No, I wasn't hiding.
25:50I was trying to help William.
25:51I thought I might find some more evidence here,
25:53pointing to the real killer.
25:55Well, did you find anything?
25:59More poems.
26:01Seems they'd written each other quite the anthology.
26:09Again...
26:11Not very romantic.
26:13This was with them.
26:15On her bedside table.
26:18It's William's.
26:20I'd recognise it anywhere from the broken teeth.
26:23Yes.
26:24It looks like the comb that the professor dropped in the village hall.
26:28But it's not the same one.
26:31Colouring's slightly different.
26:33So, why are the teeth damaged in exactly the same way?
26:39Because it's not a comb.
26:44That's a decoding device.
26:47It's a card and grill, Miss Palmer.
26:50The broken teeth align with individual letters.
26:56Spelling out words.
26:58Which is why Miss Glover and the professor had one each.
27:01The poem is just a body of text to conceal their secret conversation.
27:08And you can decipher it?
27:10Theoretically, yes.
27:12But it may take some time.
27:15Trust me, if there's anything in those poems that could help William, Father Brown will find it.
27:21Oh, I can't believe it.
27:24Looks like it might actually be ready in time.
27:26Oh, Martha, I'm so glad you came.
27:28Nice repair work.
27:30Trust you used a linen support patch.
27:32That was my idea.
27:34I'm just sorry I couldn't do the actual sewing.
27:37Oh, well, we're happy to have you as our expert advisor.
27:41It's a pity about this last insignia, however.
27:44Any luck on finding Catherine's designs?
27:47Sorry, I looked everywhere.
27:49I so wanted to restore Catherine's panel exactly how she intended it.
27:53She may have had her faults, but this whole project wouldn't have happened without her.
28:00It's a shame she won't be part of the unveiling.
28:03Actually, maybe she could.
28:13Oh.
28:15Father Brown?
28:18Have you been down here all night?
28:21It would appear so.
28:23Well, did you find anything?
28:26Professor Fitzgibbon and Miss Glover were ex-colleagues, not Glovers.
28:32These referred to their time working together during the war.
28:36But why hide that?
28:38Because their work was top secret.
28:41Talking about it would have been a violation of the Official Secrets Act.
28:45Oh.
28:46The argument I overread.
28:48It wasn't about Catherine exposing an affair.
28:50It was about her exposing their war work.
28:53I believe so.
28:55So it gives William a strong motive.
28:58And why would Catherine decide to tell people about it after all this time?
29:02I don't know, Miss Palmer.
29:04But Professor Fitzgibbon might.
29:08Oh, Father.
29:10We need you at St Mary's.
29:12Cannon Fox is due any minute to go through the order of events.
29:15Oh, it's the unveiling today.
29:17Of course it's the unveiling today, Brenda.
29:20Oh, you've renamed it after Catherine.
29:22The Circle thought we could make today something of a tribute to her.
29:26That's a kind gesture.
29:27Hmm.
29:29But unfortunately, I'm going to have to see you there shortly, Mrs. Devine.
29:34Oh.
29:35But what will I tell Callan Fox?
29:38Father!
29:41I'm sorry, Father.
29:43William still isn't meant to be receiving any visitors.
29:45I understand, Sergeant.
29:46But I believe that he does hold the key to finding Miss Glover's murder.
29:52The Chief Inspector gave me a direct order.
29:54Oh.
29:55Well, I would never want to put you in a difficult position, Sergeant.
30:00You know he faces the magistrates later this morning.
30:03William woke, hope being remanded to a real prison.
30:08So, if you really think this will help, Father.
30:12But please, let's make this quick.
30:17Father Brown will be joining us any moment, Canon Fox.
30:22Why don't you take a look at the tapestry before everyone else arrives?
30:26Of course.
30:27I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
30:31On second thought, why don't you have a nice cup of tea first?
30:37Excuse me?
30:38It's just...
30:39You should lubricate your vocal cords.
30:42It's very important before a big speech.
30:45Trust me, I'm an actress.
30:48What is going on?
30:49It's the tapestry.
30:50It's missing.
30:55As far as I can make out, in my ignorance,
30:59you decrypted Nazi radio codes
31:02and Miss Glover deciphered and translated German intercepts.
31:08You should never have taken such a risk writing these.
31:12You were a great support to Miss Glover.
31:15She was a genius.
31:18Eidetic memory and parallel linguistic skills.
31:21But, like so many geniuses, she was also troubled.
31:25Once she got a notion in her head,
31:27she became completely fixated on it,
31:29to the detriment of everything else.
31:30Hence her insistence on creating the tapestry.
31:34At least that was a positive obsession.
31:36She spent hours researching local regiments and their histories.
31:39I've never seen her so happy.
31:41Yet in the days before her death,
31:44she became agitated.
31:51Professor, I admire your sense of duty.
31:55You have remained loyal to your country
31:57and to the Official Secrets Act.
31:59But you face the gallows.
32:02I took an oath, Father.
32:04I understand.
32:06But if you are indeed innocent, as I believe you are,
32:10then there is still a killer loose in Gambleford,
32:13and I need your help.
32:18A week or so ago, during her research,
32:21Catherine came across an account of a Luftwaffe airstrike
32:24on a naval vessel.
32:26Many lives lost.
32:28The problem was, she recognised it.
32:31She had translated the German intercepts relating to the attack.
32:35And she became obsessed with the idea
32:37that somehow she had made a mistake,
32:39got details of their plans wrong.
32:41She believed that it could have been prevented,
32:43but for her error.
32:46I tried to convince her otherwise,
32:48but she wouldn't listen.
32:50She told me she planned to make a speech
32:52at the unveiling,
32:53telling everyone publicly what she had done.
32:56Which is why she promoted the unveiling.
32:59I begged her not to do it.
33:01She could have faced life imprisonment,
33:03execution even.
33:05But she was so desperate for atonement,
33:08she even embroidered the ship's badge on her tapestry.
33:12A damaged insignia.
33:14Professor, do you happen to remember the name of the vessel?
33:17Hmm, the HMS Lionheart.
33:19It was an aircraft carrier.
33:20I kept telling Catherine that nobody else would blame her
33:23for what had happened.
33:27I'm afraid I don't think that's true.
33:35Miss Palmer.
33:36Father Brown.
33:36The tapestry has been sterling
33:39and Mrs Define is having kittens.
33:41It makes no sense, Father.
33:43Who'd want to ruin an event like this?
33:46Same person who killed Miss Clever.
33:57Mrs Scalpin!
34:00No!
34:01Stay back, Father!
34:04A lot of people are waiting eagerly at St Mary's
34:06to see that tapestry.
34:08And to praise St Catherine!
34:11I won't let them celebrate that woman!
34:14Because of your son.
34:17It's a photograph in your parlour.
34:21He's wearing the uniform of the fleet air on.
34:23He flew aeroplanes for the Navy.
34:25Nothing escapes you, Father, does it?
34:28I presume he was stationed aboard HMS Lionheart.
34:32The vessel Miss Glover believed was sunk because of her error.
34:36What a shock.
34:38When you saw the ship's badge embroidered on her panel.
34:41Well, I'd never spoken about James's passing to anyone.
34:45Ever.
34:46I had to know what Catherine's connection was to his ship.
34:53Those poor people in the HMS Lionheart,
34:56they died because of my mistake, Judith.
35:04You could have prevented the airstrike.
35:08I believe so.
35:10I should have double-checked my translation.
35:15But you don't know what this has been like,
35:17having this eat away at me.
35:19I've barely slept in days.
35:21You've barely slept.
35:23What about the families of those that were killed?
35:25That's why I'm trying to make amends.
35:28Admit my mistake.
35:29By embroidering a badge
35:31and making some self-pitying little speed.
35:35Why do I bother?
35:36Someone as cold as you
35:37could never understand how much pain I'm in.
35:40I understand more than you know.
35:47James was on that aircraft carrier.
35:50Your son, he's dead because of you!
35:54Then I slashed her panel
35:57to destroy the ship's insignia.
36:00Because you were afraid it might be traced back to you?
36:04Catherine told me she wanted to be punished, Father.
36:07I simply gave her what she wanted.
36:09By appointing yourself judge, jury and execution.
36:13She spent the whole war
36:15playing puzzles like it was a giant game.
36:18She never once thought about the lies
36:20that were depending on her.
36:22Miss Glover tried to make amends
36:24in her own unique way.
36:26If she'd paid more attention to her work,
36:28my son would still be alive.
36:31And now the unveiling is in her honour.
36:34Catherine Glover doesn't deserve
36:35any kind of legacy!
36:50It's a man from the insider.
36:52Time to start.
36:53Oh, surely it's best to wait for Father Brown.
36:57Very well.
36:58But two minutes.
37:00No more.
37:02OK, Kate?
37:03No, OK.
37:19I'm so sorry, Father.
37:23I don't know what came over me.
37:26I'm only sorry you didn't show the same contrition
37:29over Miss Glover's death.
37:31She could have saved him.
37:33James didn't have to die.
37:36Neither did she.
37:39People like Catherine Glover
37:41were merely trying to do their duty
37:43under incredibly difficult circumstances.
37:47The only people responsible for your son's death
37:50were the men who attacked that ship.
37:52And deep down, you know that.
37:58I didn't even have a body to bury, Father.
38:03I tried to hearten myself,
38:06ignore the pain,
38:08but it was just
38:10sitting inside me,
38:13waiting to explode.
38:18What have I done?
38:21You need to go to the police
38:23and confess.
38:24Because there are souls to be saved.
38:28Yours.
38:30And Professor Fitzgibbons.
38:32I never meant for William to take the blame.
38:36I always taught James
38:38to take responsibility for his actions.
38:46Father,
38:48how good it you at sewing.
38:59Ladies and gentlemen,
39:01if you would like to gather by the tapestry,
39:03and I will say a few words
39:05about this worthy project.
39:07Well,
39:08I don't understand.
39:10Where has it gone?
39:13Oh, I...
39:14I'm afraid there appears to have been a...
39:16slight issue.
39:19Clearly,
39:19we will have to postpone the unveiling
39:22until...
39:26until...
39:29Oh,
39:31yes!
39:37Thank you, Father.
39:41Thank you, Father.
39:46Thank you for not giving up on me, Daniel.
39:49You can pay me back at our next meeting.
39:51Drinks are on you, William.
39:53Oh.
39:58Everything all right, sir?
40:00No, Sergeant.
40:02I explicitly said no visitors.
40:07This case contained highly sensitive information
40:09pertinent to the Official Secrets Act.
40:12Special Branch are expecting a full report.
40:15And I have to explain how the local priest
40:19got involved in matters of national importance.
40:21I'm...
40:22I'm sorry, sir.
40:23That's not enough this time.
40:27I have no choice.
40:29I'm suspending you
40:30penning a formal discipline inquiry.
40:34You'll need to hand in your warrant card
40:35by the end of the day.
40:37That'll be all.
40:48This is Judith's son's badge.
40:51From his uniform.
40:54Mrs Skelton insisted we had it
40:56to complete Miss Glover's tapestry.
40:59I think Catherine would have been proud.
41:05Daniel.
41:06Um, there's something I need to say.
41:08I've got news.
41:09You go first.
41:10The ladies have officially reinstated me
41:13to head of the sewing circle.
41:15Oh, fie.
41:16That's brilliant news.
41:18What were you going to say?
41:20It was nothing important.
41:21Let's just enjoy your day.
41:25If the sergeant's here,
41:26where's the chief inspector?
41:29A good question.
41:31Excuse me.
41:34This is more than just wedding worries,
41:36isn't it, father?
41:44You made me look a fool, father.
41:47I apologise.
41:49That was not my intention.
41:50Oh, it never is.
41:51But your...
41:52Your escapades
41:54could well have cost me
41:56my chance
41:57of becoming
41:58bishop.
42:09Oh, Isabel,
42:11I thought you were at the church.
42:12I was.
42:14I had hoped you might meet me.
42:16We have a lot to discuss.
42:18Yes, I meant to.
42:19It's just...
42:23My father seems
42:25to have secured me
42:25a promotion.
42:27Oh, Edgar!
42:30Congratulations!
42:32The job is with
42:33Special Branch
42:35in London.
42:37Oh.
42:39Yes, I'll...
42:41I'll be turning it down,
42:43of course.
42:44But what about
42:46your father?
42:48Your career?
42:53Well,
42:55you won't want to leave
42:56your beloved Kembleford
42:57and I don't want to leave you.
43:00It's simple.
43:03Maybe not.
43:06This village has been
43:07my home for many
43:09happy years.
43:11I do love it.
43:13But I love you more,
43:16Edgar.
43:16I don't...
43:18What are you saying?
43:19This is a brilliant
43:21opportunity.
43:22And one you deserve.
43:26You should take the job.
43:29And we'll move
43:31down to London.
43:33Together.
43:34Oh, Isabel.
43:37Oh, thank you.
43:40Oh, thank you.
43:43Oh.
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