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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:02:36,231 --> 00:02:38,951 So if I had to put it in a nutshell, 2 00:02:38,991 --> 00:02:44,871 the job is a case of 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. 3 00:02:44,911 --> 00:02:47,111 And 100% desperation. 4 00:02:47,151 --> 00:02:48,751 Any questions? 5 00:02:48,791 --> 00:02:51,311 Sir? Sir? Sir? Sir?You got a gun? 6 00:02:51,351 --> 00:02:53,151 Not one of my own, no. Anybody else? 7 00:02:53,191 --> 00:02:54,991 Well, how do you kill people?Sir? 8 00:02:55,031 --> 00:02:58,191 I bore them to death, apparently. Can you kill Fat Freddie for us? 9 00:02:58,231 --> 00:03:00,431 Quiet! Have a bit of respect. 10 00:03:00,471 --> 00:03:02,951 All right! What do you want to be when you leave school? 11 00:03:02,991 --> 00:03:04,871 William Burroughs. 12 00:03:04,911 --> 00:03:06,031 What?Sir?! 13 00:03:06,071 --> 00:03:09,471 He's the only serious novelist currently working, 14 00:03:09,511 --> 00:03:14,631 and you've just confirmed my opinion that the police force is an obsolete, reactionary monolith. 15 00:03:14,671 --> 00:03:16,951 Right.Sir?Yes, Freddie. 16 00:03:16,991 --> 00:03:18,911 I want to be a policeman, sir. 17 00:03:32,951 --> 00:03:34,951 Will you remind me why I had to do that? 18 00:03:36,191 --> 00:03:39,111 To get to know the community you serve. 19 00:03:39,151 --> 00:03:42,391 The England of tomorrow. 20 00:03:42,431 --> 00:03:45,151 Well, if that's the England of tomorrow, we're stuffed. 21 00:03:45,191 --> 00:03:46,791 What are you doing? 22 00:03:46,831 --> 00:03:49,151 I'm looking up "monolith". 23 00:03:50,431 --> 00:03:53,031 Sir? Mrs Laura Fenwick on the line again. 24 00:03:53,071 --> 00:03:54,391 Third time this week. 25 00:03:54,431 --> 00:03:57,751 Please tell her I will call her back as soon as time permits. 26 00:03:57,791 --> 00:03:58,871 Yes, sir. 27 00:04:00,791 --> 00:04:04,471 You get that stupid grin off your face.Go on, then. Who is she? 28 00:04:04,511 --> 00:04:06,511 Hello. 29 00:04:08,711 --> 00:04:09,711 Right. 30 00:04:09,751 --> 00:04:11,111 Get your coat back on. 31 00:04:34,311 --> 00:04:36,071 XK140, that. 32 00:04:36,111 --> 00:04:37,311 I saw it. 33 00:04:40,111 --> 00:04:41,991 Sergeant Blacksmith, sir. 34 00:04:42,031 --> 00:04:43,031 Local nick? 35 00:04:43,071 --> 00:04:45,071 Yes, sir.Victim known to you? 36 00:04:45,111 --> 00:04:48,751 Alfred Peachment. Aged about 75. Let's have a look. 37 00:04:50,231 --> 00:04:51,951 Oh, God. 38 00:04:51,991 --> 00:04:53,911 What do these injuries tell you? 39 00:04:55,351 --> 00:04:56,831 Well... 40 00:04:56,871 --> 00:05:00,551 Uh...something sharp, and...you know, heavy, as well. 41 00:05:00,591 --> 00:05:02,631 No injuries to the body, sir. 42 00:05:06,431 --> 00:05:09,951 Found a weapon yet?We're searching the shed now, Mr Gently. 43 00:05:13,271 --> 00:05:15,311 Something sharp and heavy. 44 00:05:15,351 --> 00:05:16,351 Take your pick. 45 00:05:17,471 --> 00:05:19,271 Something missing. 46 00:05:19,311 --> 00:05:21,351 Keep searching the garden. 47 00:05:24,391 --> 00:05:25,951 Back door's been forced, sir. 48 00:05:39,351 --> 00:05:43,951 Any ideas, sergeant?The position of the body would indicate... 49 00:05:43,991 --> 00:05:45,511 Sergeant Blacksmith. 50 00:05:47,071 --> 00:05:49,511 Victim disturbs a burglar, or burglars, 51 00:05:49,551 --> 00:05:51,751 chases them into the garden... 52 00:05:52,751 --> 00:05:55,431 ..there's a fight, the old man's beaten to death. 53 00:06:01,151 --> 00:06:02,911 Sir. Excuse me. 54 00:06:02,951 --> 00:06:07,271 He was selling the house and a Mrs Davidson, who found the body, 55 00:06:07,311 --> 00:06:09,031 was here to view the property. 56 00:06:09,071 --> 00:06:10,391 Yeah, that's right. 57 00:06:11,671 --> 00:06:13,311 Live here alone, did he? 58 00:06:13,351 --> 00:06:16,631 He had a wife but she left him years ago. Do you want me to find her? 59 00:06:16,671 --> 00:06:19,391 Uh, no, it's all right, I can manage that, sergeant. 60 00:06:19,431 --> 00:06:22,151 CID takes over the case now, right? 61 00:06:22,191 --> 00:06:25,831 What's the story? The place just got too much for him, did it? 62 00:06:25,871 --> 00:06:27,631 I imagine so, sir. 63 00:06:30,151 --> 00:06:32,911 Big old place. What's the history? 64 00:06:32,951 --> 00:06:36,111 It's been all sorts over the years. It was a school at one time. 65 00:06:36,151 --> 00:06:38,871 Was he a teacher? His wife did the teaching, I think. 66 00:06:38,911 --> 00:06:42,391 But that closed down years ago, after the Children's Act of 1947. 67 00:06:43,951 --> 00:06:46,991 The Act brought in a load of rules and regulations. 68 00:06:47,031 --> 00:06:50,031 A lot of little charity schools decided to close down. 69 00:06:50,071 --> 00:06:54,071 After that he just lived in it. You're very well informed, sergeant. 70 00:06:54,111 --> 00:06:56,431 I like to know the community I serve, sir. 71 00:06:59,991 --> 00:07:02,271 Mr Peachment a keen gardener, was he? 72 00:07:02,311 --> 00:07:04,551 No, sir. He was too frail for that. 73 00:07:04,591 --> 00:07:06,271 I was wondering if you'd notice. 74 00:07:06,311 --> 00:07:09,071 Notice what? The gardens are very well tended. 75 00:07:09,111 --> 00:07:11,751 Oh, yeah, yeah. That's obvious. 76 00:07:13,311 --> 00:07:14,551 So? 77 00:07:14,591 --> 00:07:17,711 He had a lad do the garden for him. His name's Harry Carson. 78 00:07:17,751 --> 00:07:19,151 And where can I find him? 79 00:07:19,191 --> 00:07:22,071 There's no sign of him, sir. I can get onto that. 80 00:07:25,191 --> 00:07:27,271 Did the shed have a lock on it? 81 00:07:27,311 --> 00:07:28,431 No. 82 00:07:29,791 --> 00:07:32,511 Ask Mrs Davidson to go inside, will you? 83 00:07:32,551 --> 00:07:33,751 Shall I let the body go? 84 00:07:33,791 --> 00:07:36,911 Yes, Sergeant Blacksmith. Very impressive. 85 00:07:36,951 --> 00:07:38,671 Thank you, Mr Gently. 86 00:07:41,951 --> 00:07:44,631 Something annoying you, sergeant? 87 00:07:44,671 --> 00:07:46,791 He's a bit of a swot, him, isn't he? 88 00:07:46,831 --> 00:07:49,231 "Children's Act, 1947, sir." 89 00:07:49,271 --> 00:07:52,071 What is he going on Double Your Money or something? 90 00:07:52,111 --> 00:07:55,151 I should imagine he's studying for his Inspector's exams. 91 00:07:55,191 --> 00:07:56,471 He's a keen lad. 92 00:07:56,511 --> 00:07:58,951 Sir, nobody is keener than me on that promotion. 93 00:07:58,991 --> 00:08:01,111 I just don't make a song and dance about it. 94 00:08:01,151 --> 00:08:04,551 Well, maybe you should. There's only one Inspector's job going. 95 00:08:06,271 --> 00:08:09,311 I'm in property. The house and land were for sale. 96 00:08:09,351 --> 00:08:11,471 As of this morning, they belong to me. 97 00:08:11,511 --> 00:08:13,911 So you had an appointment with Mr Peachment? 98 00:08:13,951 --> 00:08:17,991 Like a handover? No, he had no reason to be here. 99 00:08:18,031 --> 00:08:21,431 Right. So, how exactly did you find the body? 100 00:08:21,471 --> 00:08:24,791 I went through the door to the garden and there he was. 101 00:08:24,831 --> 00:08:26,391 Dead? 102 00:08:26,431 --> 00:08:28,271 Well, obviously. 103 00:08:28,311 --> 00:08:30,791 Any sign of anybody else? 104 00:08:30,831 --> 00:08:32,111 No. 105 00:08:32,151 --> 00:08:34,991 You didn't see a lad called Harry Carson, for instance? 106 00:08:35,031 --> 00:08:37,391 I don't know anyone called Harry Carson. 107 00:08:37,431 --> 00:08:40,671 I didn't ask you if you knew him. I asked you if you saw him. 108 00:08:40,711 --> 00:08:43,191 He's the gardener. 109 00:08:43,231 --> 00:08:45,311 No. 110 00:08:45,351 --> 00:08:47,191 Had you been to the house before? 111 00:08:47,231 --> 00:08:50,471 No. Why?You bought the place without looking at it? 112 00:08:50,511 --> 00:08:53,911 I'm not intending to live in it. I'm going to redevelop the site. 113 00:08:53,951 --> 00:08:57,111 Demolish the house?Yes. 114 00:08:57,151 --> 00:09:00,871 So, right, you found the body, you drove to a phone box, 115 00:09:00,911 --> 00:09:04,311 you dialled 999, you came back and waited for the police. 116 00:09:04,351 --> 00:09:06,791 And that's all I know, so can I go now, please? 117 00:09:06,831 --> 00:09:09,031 Do I detect a local accent, Mrs Davidson? 118 00:09:09,071 --> 00:09:12,911 It's not Mrs Davidson, it's Miss Davidson.Sorry. 119 00:09:12,951 --> 00:09:16,671 And yes, I was born in Hexham. 120 00:09:16,711 --> 00:09:18,911 May I go now? Is this not a listed building? 121 00:09:18,951 --> 00:09:20,631 Yes. 122 00:09:20,671 --> 00:09:24,911 So you would need permission to demolish the house? 123 00:09:24,951 --> 00:09:28,071 The local authority's already passed a demolition order on it. 124 00:09:28,111 --> 00:09:33,431 Town And Country Planning Act, guv. Also 1947, by the way. 125 00:09:33,471 --> 00:09:37,591 So, if a planner wants to demolish a listed building, 126 00:09:37,631 --> 00:09:41,111 they have to prove it's in serious danger of collapse. 127 00:09:41,151 --> 00:09:43,591 Doesn't look like it's collapsing to me. 128 00:09:43,631 --> 00:09:45,831 The surveyors disagreed. 129 00:09:45,871 --> 00:09:48,231 If Mr Peachment had sold you the house, 130 00:09:48,271 --> 00:09:49,951 how come his stuff's still here? 131 00:09:49,991 --> 00:09:52,351 He was supposed to have moved out. 132 00:09:52,391 --> 00:09:53,711 But he didn't. 133 00:09:54,991 --> 00:09:58,591 Did Mr Peachment want to leave his house, Miss Davidson? 134 00:10:00,551 --> 00:10:02,671 No. He didn't. 135 00:10:02,711 --> 00:10:05,791 But this demolition order meant he had no choice. 136 00:10:05,831 --> 00:10:09,111 That's a stroke of luck for you, innit?What does that mean? 137 00:10:09,151 --> 00:10:12,071 Well, maybe you've got friends here from the old days. 138 00:10:12,111 --> 00:10:14,191 You know, folks on the local authority, 139 00:10:14,231 --> 00:10:15,831 or planning committee even. 140 00:10:15,871 --> 00:10:17,911 I have no friends here, Mr Bacchus. 141 00:10:17,951 --> 00:10:21,351 Of any kind. And please tell me when it becomes 142 00:10:21,391 --> 00:10:23,711 an offence in this country to build houses 143 00:10:23,751 --> 00:10:25,751 because that's when I'll emigrate. 144 00:10:37,911 --> 00:10:40,111 That's Harry Carson.The gardener? 145 00:10:40,151 --> 00:10:41,631 Mh-hmm. 146 00:10:42,911 --> 00:10:44,311 He's already on our books. 147 00:10:44,351 --> 00:10:47,551 He's been cautioned for violent behaviour three times. 148 00:10:47,591 --> 00:10:49,831 If he knows the community he serves, 149 00:10:49,871 --> 00:10:53,591 how comes Sergeant Clever Clogs didn't know that? 150 00:10:53,631 --> 00:10:55,711 Can't know everybody. 151 00:10:55,751 --> 00:10:57,991 What do you make of Cora Davidson? 152 00:10:58,991 --> 00:11:00,831 They're all at it, man. 153 00:11:00,871 --> 00:11:02,511 Who are at what? 154 00:11:02,551 --> 00:11:05,791 Property developers, local authority and that. 155 00:11:05,831 --> 00:11:09,431 Little backhander here, greasy palm there. 156 00:11:09,471 --> 00:11:11,271 And what is your evidence for this? 157 00:11:11,311 --> 00:11:14,311 I don't need any evidence. Did you see the way she looked at us? 158 00:11:14,351 --> 00:11:16,111 Here's a tip, sergeant. 159 00:11:16,151 --> 00:11:18,991 Don't put that in your Inspectors exam. 160 00:11:19,031 --> 00:11:22,991 Question 23, what are the laws of evidence in corruption cases? 161 00:11:23,031 --> 00:11:27,071 John Bacchus' answer, "They're guilty if they give you a funny look." 162 00:11:27,111 --> 00:11:29,511 How do we know Cora Davidson didn't kill him? 163 00:11:29,551 --> 00:11:32,031 Why would she force the lock? She had her own key. 164 00:11:32,071 --> 00:11:34,111 To make it look like a botched robbery. 165 00:11:34,151 --> 00:11:37,431 Maybe. A lot of blood came out of that old man. Did you see any on her? 166 00:11:37,471 --> 00:11:39,231 She had time to clean herself up. 167 00:11:39,271 --> 00:11:41,591 I asked her the exact time she made the 999, 168 00:11:41,631 --> 00:11:44,431 but we've only got her word for it, what time she got to the house. 169 00:11:44,471 --> 00:11:48,231 Go on.The old man found evidence the demolition order was bent, right? 170 00:11:48,271 --> 00:11:52,031 So he threatened to expose her. That is why he was at the house. 171 00:11:52,071 --> 00:11:56,911 She couldn't stand the thought of losing the money she'd make, so she topped him. 172 00:11:57,911 --> 00:11:58,911 Sir, she's greedy! 173 00:11:58,951 --> 00:12:01,671 She's got pound signs hanging in festoons from her eyes! 174 00:12:01,711 --> 00:12:03,311 Find the gardener. 175 00:12:03,351 --> 00:12:04,511 All right, all right. 176 00:12:04,551 --> 00:12:08,231 One question though. Was she or was she not hiding something? 177 00:12:08,271 --> 00:12:10,751 100%.Then let's bring her in! 178 00:12:10,791 --> 00:12:12,671 When we know what to ask her. 179 00:12:12,711 --> 00:12:15,951 Meanwhile, find out what happened to Enid Peachment 180 00:12:15,991 --> 00:12:18,511 and then find me at Harrison House. 181 00:12:24,911 --> 00:12:28,671 It seems you have a visitor. One of the lads you spoke to this morning? 182 00:12:28,711 --> 00:12:30,991 Ah, not Fat Freddie! 183 00:12:33,031 --> 00:12:34,031 Evening all! 184 00:12:35,751 --> 00:12:37,551 Good luck, sergeant. 185 00:12:38,511 --> 00:12:39,591 I was thinking, 186 00:12:39,631 --> 00:12:42,351 maybe I should just destroy the system from the inside. 187 00:12:42,391 --> 00:12:45,351 You know the most contra-instinctual thing a writer could do? 188 00:12:45,391 --> 00:12:46,711 Join the police force. 189 00:12:46,751 --> 00:12:47,871 Contra what? 190 00:13:05,511 --> 00:13:08,431 You all right, sergeant?Sir. 191 00:13:11,991 --> 00:13:13,431 What's happening here? 192 00:13:13,471 --> 00:13:17,151 Chief Inspector, Philip Morgan. What are you doing here? 193 00:13:17,191 --> 00:13:19,831 Doctor Morgan's here because... Be quiet. 194 00:13:19,871 --> 00:13:23,951 I was the deceasedman's GP. I'm retired now... 195 00:13:23,991 --> 00:13:25,951 No, I said, what are you doing here? 196 00:13:27,431 --> 00:13:29,551 I was looking for some papers 197 00:13:29,591 --> 00:13:33,231 that I thought might've caused embarrassment to poor old Alfred. 198 00:13:33,271 --> 00:13:36,151 Medical things?No. 199 00:13:37,471 --> 00:13:40,391 Mr Gently, I happen to be on the planning committee. 200 00:13:40,431 --> 00:13:44,311 Alfred wrote us some rather silly letters, silly allegations. 201 00:13:44,351 --> 00:13:46,551 I thought he might've kept copies. 202 00:13:46,591 --> 00:13:49,751 He thought the decision was bent? Yes.Was it? 203 00:13:49,791 --> 00:13:52,711 Of course not! What exactly was he alleging? 204 00:13:53,911 --> 00:13:55,951 I can't remember the details. 205 00:13:59,071 --> 00:14:02,991 And why exactly did the planning committee decide to demolish the house? 206 00:14:03,031 --> 00:14:06,591 It had become a blot on the landscape. 207 00:14:06,631 --> 00:14:10,871 Really? Have you any idea who would want to kill Alfred Peachment? 208 00:14:10,911 --> 00:14:15,991 I think when you find Harry Carson, you'll find your answer. 209 00:14:17,191 --> 00:14:20,831 Poor lad can't keep control of his temper. I've known him all his life. 210 00:14:20,871 --> 00:14:25,351 And why would Harry Carson lose his temper with Alfred Peachment? 211 00:14:25,391 --> 00:14:29,471 That I don't know. But he loves the garden. 212 00:14:29,511 --> 00:14:31,751 Maybe Alfred told him it was to be bulldozed. 213 00:14:31,791 --> 00:14:33,631 Is that what you think happened? 214 00:14:33,671 --> 00:14:35,111 No, sir. 215 00:14:35,151 --> 00:14:37,751 Why would Harry Carson force the back door? 216 00:14:37,791 --> 00:14:40,071 How well do you know him? I know him well, sir. 217 00:14:41,791 --> 00:14:44,071 Empty your pockets, please.What? 218 00:14:44,111 --> 00:14:46,031 Empty your pockets! 219 00:14:55,311 --> 00:14:56,791 I suggest you spend tonight 220 00:14:56,831 --> 00:15:00,551 trying to remember the details of those silly allegations. 221 00:15:00,591 --> 00:15:02,071 Because I want to hear them. 222 00:15:02,111 --> 00:15:05,311 Tomorrow morning. Police Headquarters. 10 o'clock sharp. 223 00:15:15,231 --> 00:15:17,591 Sir, I can vouch for... You're suspended. 224 00:15:17,631 --> 00:15:19,751 Sir, I've got exams in a couple of days! 225 00:15:19,791 --> 00:15:21,391 Oh, you can sit them. 226 00:15:21,431 --> 00:15:23,671 If you think it's worth your while. 227 00:15:24,911 --> 00:15:26,991 How do you and Morgan know each other? 228 00:15:27,031 --> 00:15:31,351 He was...Don't give me any flannel about knowing the community you serve, either. 229 00:15:31,391 --> 00:15:34,271 He was our family doctor when I was a kid. 230 00:15:35,311 --> 00:15:38,311 Now, this is a close-knit little community, innit? 231 00:15:39,631 --> 00:15:40,831 Go home. 232 00:16:09,711 --> 00:16:11,151 Sir? 233 00:16:11,191 --> 00:16:14,071 This is a letter dated two years ago from Cora Davidson, 234 00:16:14,111 --> 00:16:16,031 offering to buy Harrison House. 235 00:16:16,071 --> 00:16:20,151 Sir?Here is Alfred Peachment's reply, politely declining. 236 00:16:20,191 --> 00:16:22,951 And what happens next? A demolition order is passed. 237 00:16:22,991 --> 00:16:24,951 How convenient.Sir!What? 238 00:16:24,991 --> 00:16:27,791 Harry Carson is in the garden. 239 00:16:29,591 --> 00:16:31,831 I'm walking down the side of the house 240 00:16:31,871 --> 00:16:34,951 and he just walks past us, like nothing's happened. 241 00:16:36,831 --> 00:16:38,231 Harry Carson? 242 00:16:42,351 --> 00:16:44,271 Harry? 243 00:16:45,871 --> 00:16:48,231 You've got blood on your shirt. 244 00:16:51,591 --> 00:16:53,751 He hasn't said a word. 245 00:16:53,791 --> 00:16:55,351 What's all that about? 246 00:16:55,391 --> 00:16:57,511 He has the right to remain silent. 247 00:16:57,551 --> 00:16:59,631 Yeah, but literally not a word. 248 00:16:59,671 --> 00:17:01,831 Do you think he looks capable of murder? 249 00:17:03,671 --> 00:17:05,711 If the garden was his life... 250 00:17:07,071 --> 00:17:08,751 And apparently he has a temper. 251 00:17:08,791 --> 00:17:12,071 The stains on his shirt match Alfred Peachment's blood group. 252 00:17:12,111 --> 00:17:14,311 The same as his own. So it proves nothing. 253 00:17:14,351 --> 00:17:16,111 Sir, I know you're busy... 254 00:17:16,151 --> 00:17:18,111 But Mrs Fenwick? 255 00:17:18,151 --> 00:17:21,071 She keeps calling. What do I say? 256 00:17:21,111 --> 00:17:23,351 Same as last time. 257 00:17:25,831 --> 00:17:28,911 She's just somebody I used to know a long time ago, all right? 258 00:17:28,951 --> 00:17:30,431 Yeah, yeah. 259 00:17:37,591 --> 00:17:40,231 Harry? Mr Gently and me, we... 260 00:17:40,271 --> 00:17:43,351 We're trying to help you. Do you understand? 261 00:17:45,431 --> 00:17:47,831 Well, then you need to talk to us, Harry. 262 00:17:47,871 --> 00:17:51,351 Something's happened to Mr Peachment. He's been murdered. 263 00:17:51,391 --> 00:17:54,431 Did you know that? 264 00:17:54,471 --> 00:17:56,511 Come on, Harry, talk to us. 265 00:17:56,551 --> 00:17:59,951 How did you cut your hand? 266 00:17:59,991 --> 00:18:01,951 Were you at Harrison House this morning? 267 00:18:06,671 --> 00:18:09,831 Harry, if you did this, it is best that you tell us now. 268 00:18:12,071 --> 00:18:13,391 Was it you? 269 00:18:31,991 --> 00:18:33,351 Guv, he can't talk. 270 00:18:35,071 --> 00:18:37,071 Can you write, Harry? 271 00:18:38,711 --> 00:18:42,831 Can you write? Can I take his cuffs off?Yeah. 272 00:18:55,751 --> 00:18:58,151 Who killed him, Harry? 273 00:18:58,191 --> 00:18:59,871 Write it down. 274 00:19:16,151 --> 00:19:18,751 Sir! 275 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:20,791 Get men in here! 276 00:19:25,111 --> 00:19:26,991 You said he was off this case. 277 00:19:27,031 --> 00:19:29,991 He's known the lad a long time. We need somebody he trusts. 278 00:19:30,031 --> 00:19:32,631 Why did you ask him to write? Course he can't write. 279 00:19:32,671 --> 00:19:34,591 He's never been to school in his life. You OK? 280 00:19:34,631 --> 00:19:38,311 Why didn't you tell us he was dumb? The locals call him "the dummy lad". 281 00:19:38,351 --> 00:19:40,751 You should let the doctor check you out. 282 00:19:40,791 --> 00:19:42,271 I'm fine. 283 00:19:50,631 --> 00:19:54,031 You're a clod, aren't you? 284 00:19:54,071 --> 00:19:57,751 You can't bash people because you bloody well feel like it. 285 00:19:57,791 --> 00:19:59,271 Can you? 286 00:20:00,871 --> 00:20:05,431 Did you think Mr Bacchus was taking the Mickey about writing?You what? 287 00:20:05,471 --> 00:20:08,991 He wasn't, Harry.I wasn't.He thought you were, though.I wasn't. 288 00:20:09,031 --> 00:20:11,511 Yeah, but he thought you were, though. 289 00:20:13,951 --> 00:20:16,231 Mr Bacchus says he's sorry. 290 00:20:16,271 --> 00:20:17,991 Don't you, sergeant? 291 00:20:21,031 --> 00:20:22,591 Do it. 292 00:20:25,751 --> 00:20:28,391 Sorry. 293 00:20:28,431 --> 00:20:33,631 Harry. Did you know the house was going to be demolished? 294 00:20:33,671 --> 00:20:35,951 And your garden with it? 295 00:20:38,511 --> 00:20:42,591 If I ask you a question, will you give me the right answer? 296 00:20:45,231 --> 00:20:46,711 Good lad. 297 00:20:48,551 --> 00:20:52,991 Did Alfred tell you about the house having to be pulled down? 298 00:20:53,031 --> 00:20:54,831 And your lovely garden with it? 299 00:20:57,631 --> 00:20:59,991 That wasn't today though, was it? 300 00:21:00,031 --> 00:21:03,311 Ask him questions, don't give him answers. 301 00:21:05,071 --> 00:21:08,191 Were you at the house this morning? 302 00:21:10,151 --> 00:21:11,711 Think carefully. 303 00:21:16,351 --> 00:21:18,791 Do you know anything, 304 00:21:18,831 --> 00:21:21,271 anything about Alfred's murder? 305 00:21:23,831 --> 00:21:25,551 Anything? 306 00:21:33,231 --> 00:21:35,271 Good lad. 307 00:21:36,911 --> 00:21:38,671 Well done. 308 00:21:46,791 --> 00:21:50,911 So, not only a legal genius. He's a saint an' all. 309 00:21:50,951 --> 00:21:52,471 Nah, saint my arse. 310 00:21:52,511 --> 00:21:54,071 He was leading him by the nose. 311 00:21:54,111 --> 00:21:56,831 We need to find out more about Sergeant Blacksmith. 312 00:21:56,871 --> 00:21:58,951 His dad was an inspector. In this force? 313 00:21:58,991 --> 00:22:02,231 In that town. Divisional commander. 314 00:22:02,271 --> 00:22:03,991 Topped himself year before last. 315 00:22:05,431 --> 00:22:08,831 Find out if there's any connection between the Blacksmith family 316 00:22:08,871 --> 00:22:10,711 and Alfred Peachment.Listen, sir. 317 00:22:10,751 --> 00:22:14,391 Who's fault is all this? Who was pushing Peachment into selling up? 318 00:22:14,431 --> 00:22:17,791 It was Cora Davidson and her friends on the planning committee. 319 00:22:17,831 --> 00:22:20,591 I want to go after them.Fine by me. 320 00:22:20,631 --> 00:22:22,191 Right.Any sign of the widow? 321 00:22:22,231 --> 00:22:26,111 Oh, yes. We traced her to a house in Berwick, but it was empty. 322 00:22:26,151 --> 00:22:28,911 Right. Find out when the will's being read.Right. 323 00:22:28,951 --> 00:22:30,631 And check that 999 call. - Yep. 324 00:22:30,671 --> 00:22:32,391 Which service do you require? 325 00:22:32,431 --> 00:22:35,591 I'm thinking maybe I should just go for the fast-track route - 326 00:22:35,631 --> 00:22:37,631 graduate entry into the police force. 327 00:22:37,671 --> 00:22:39,991 Who wants to waste time plodding around on the beat? 328 00:22:40,031 --> 00:22:43,191 Kevin. A, you haven't got a degree, because you're only 17. 329 00:22:43,231 --> 00:22:46,471 And B, it's been a long day, I'm tired, I haven't got me dictionary 330 00:22:46,511 --> 00:22:48,631 with me so I won't know what you're talking about. 331 00:22:48,671 --> 00:22:51,991 I've got me first poetry reading on Friday. You know, if you're free... 332 00:22:52,031 --> 00:22:55,271 For clarity, Kevin, piss off and leave me alone! I'm a detective. 333 00:22:55,311 --> 00:22:56,991 I'm not a careers advice officer. 334 00:22:57,031 --> 00:22:58,671 I'm not a...poetry critic. 335 00:23:04,151 --> 00:23:06,351 I mean, why me? 336 00:23:07,911 --> 00:23:11,391 He's just a kid with a head full of ideas he's got from books and he 337 00:23:11,431 --> 00:23:16,351 doesn't know what to do with them. He was hoping you might help him. 338 00:23:31,791 --> 00:23:34,831 Harry Carson hasn't had much of a life, has he? 339 00:23:34,871 --> 00:23:36,351 No brothers or sisters. 340 00:23:36,391 --> 00:23:39,271 And no parents. They died in the war. 341 00:23:39,311 --> 00:23:42,751 Let's look around - they might have missed something. 342 00:23:51,671 --> 00:23:54,751 Sir. This is, well, it's brilliant. 343 00:23:54,791 --> 00:23:58,391 Where did you get it?All in the box marked "Harrison House Legal". 344 00:23:58,431 --> 00:24:00,951 Clearly, Alfred Peachment threw nothing away. 345 00:24:02,031 --> 00:24:07,351 So, the wife wrote letters supporting the demolition of her husband's house.Correct. 346 00:24:07,391 --> 00:24:10,191 And the survey condemning it as structurally unsound 347 00:24:10,231 --> 00:24:13,871 was carried out by Dr Morgan's brother.Also correct. 348 00:24:13,911 --> 00:24:17,511 And the wife, Enid Peachment, is Doctor Morgan's sister. 349 00:24:17,551 --> 00:24:19,711 Yes - tight knit little town, sergeant. 350 00:24:19,751 --> 00:24:23,391 They were stitching up that old feller up like a kipper, weren't they? 351 00:24:23,431 --> 00:24:25,671 D'you mind if I lean on Morgan a little bit? 352 00:24:25,711 --> 00:24:27,191 Much as you like. 353 00:24:41,191 --> 00:24:44,791 One man's dead because of decisions made by your planning committee - 354 00:24:44,831 --> 00:24:47,071 does that bother you, at all? 355 00:24:48,151 --> 00:24:50,151 I've been advised not to say anything. 356 00:24:50,191 --> 00:24:52,911 Oh, you felt the need to take legal advice, did you? 357 00:24:52,951 --> 00:24:57,671 It seemed a wise precaution given... Can I just interrupt you there, just for a minute, Doc? 358 00:24:57,711 --> 00:25:00,311 You are a doctor, aren't you? Well, I used to be. 359 00:25:00,351 --> 00:25:03,231 I keep getting this funny buzzing sound in me left ear. 360 00:25:03,271 --> 00:25:04,751 It's been driving us mad. 361 00:25:06,511 --> 00:25:10,751 Well, how long has it been going on? Since you opened your mouth! Right. 362 00:25:10,791 --> 00:25:13,231 What were you looking for at Harrison House? 363 00:25:16,111 --> 00:25:17,591 Was it this, Dr Morgan? 364 00:25:20,671 --> 00:25:24,471 This is the dead man's copy of the survey your committee ordered 365 00:25:24,511 --> 00:25:26,711 to be carried out on Harrison House. 366 00:25:26,751 --> 00:25:29,831 A survey which found the house to be unsound. 367 00:25:29,871 --> 00:25:33,431 A survey which was carried out by a man called Trevor Morgan. 368 00:25:35,511 --> 00:25:39,151 Now, please tell me it's just a coincidence that this 369 00:25:39,191 --> 00:25:42,511 damning survey was carried out by your brother. 370 00:25:42,551 --> 00:25:45,871 And please tell me that it's also a coincidence 371 00:25:45,911 --> 00:25:49,911 that the person who might benefit most from this was your sister. 372 00:25:49,951 --> 00:25:53,671 Enid Peachment.My brother's firm is the most reputable in... 373 00:25:53,711 --> 00:25:57,031 Not only that. I keep getting sweaty armpits, you know? 374 00:25:57,071 --> 00:26:00,671 Must be all this hot air. And I keep getting anxiety attacks, and I find 375 00:26:00,711 --> 00:26:05,271 that the only thing that cures them is if I hit somebody really hard. 376 00:26:05,311 --> 00:26:10,631 Maybe - MAYBE - we erred on Enid's side. 377 00:26:11,631 --> 00:26:15,871 My sister is elderly. Without the income from the sale of the house, 378 00:26:15,911 --> 00:26:17,911 she was facing destitution in old age. 379 00:26:17,951 --> 00:26:20,431 Where is your sister now, Dr Morgan? 380 00:26:20,471 --> 00:26:26,031 I would like to ask her some questions about how Alfred Peachment died. 381 00:26:26,071 --> 00:26:28,631 Enid is at my house. 382 00:26:28,671 --> 00:26:32,911 She needed somewhere to stay for the funeral. 383 00:26:32,951 --> 00:26:37,711 Did you know Inspector Clive Blacksmith, Dr Morgan? 384 00:26:37,751 --> 00:26:39,511 Of course. 385 00:26:39,551 --> 00:26:43,351 Of course. Everybody knows everybody in your little town, I forgot. 386 00:26:43,391 --> 00:26:46,631 And did he also know Alfred Peachment, by any chance? 387 00:26:46,671 --> 00:26:49,511 Well, yes, they were friends until... 388 00:26:53,111 --> 00:26:56,551 Yes. They were friends.Until what? 389 00:26:58,111 --> 00:27:00,911 Until Inspector Blacksmith died. 390 00:27:00,951 --> 00:27:02,871 Or killed himself, in fact. 391 00:27:02,911 --> 00:27:06,511 Would you have any idea why he did that? 392 00:27:06,551 --> 00:27:08,031 No. 393 00:27:11,711 --> 00:27:14,191 Until what, Doctor Morgan? 394 00:27:14,231 --> 00:27:17,871 Did something happen between Alfred Peachment and Clive Blacksmith? 395 00:27:21,431 --> 00:27:26,671 Alfred...Alfred asked Clive Blacksmith 396 00:27:26,711 --> 00:27:28,511 to stop the demolition order. 397 00:27:28,551 --> 00:27:31,751 And how was Inspector Blacksmith going to do that? 398 00:27:31,791 --> 00:27:33,311 Just... 399 00:27:34,871 --> 00:27:38,511 I don't know... exert pressure. Exert pressure how? On whom? 400 00:27:44,631 --> 00:27:46,831 I see. 401 00:27:46,871 --> 00:27:51,111 And shortly after this, Inspector Blacksmith took his own life? 402 00:27:51,151 --> 00:27:53,591 Yes. 403 00:27:55,431 --> 00:27:57,831 Oh, merciful God. 404 00:27:57,871 --> 00:28:00,311 The father of our lord Jesus Christ. 405 00:28:00,351 --> 00:28:02,991 Who is the Resurrection and the life. 406 00:28:03,031 --> 00:28:06,511 And whomsoever believeth shall live though he died. 407 00:28:06,551 --> 00:28:10,471 Whosoever liveth and believeth in him shall not die eternally. 408 00:28:12,031 --> 00:28:15,071 Come ye blessed... Well, there's Dr Morgan. 409 00:28:15,111 --> 00:28:16,391 Who's the other bloke? 410 00:28:16,431 --> 00:28:19,951 I bet he's the brother. You know, the one who did the dodgy survey. 411 00:28:22,471 --> 00:28:25,271 Is there anybody here who isn't related to everybody else? 412 00:28:25,311 --> 00:28:27,351 Probably all got webbed feet. 413 00:28:27,391 --> 00:28:29,231 Why's she here? 414 00:28:29,271 --> 00:28:31,911 Guilt? Or callousness? 415 00:28:31,951 --> 00:28:36,351 Oh, here we go, look - the broken-hearted widow. 416 00:28:36,391 --> 00:28:40,751 And this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Hypocrite goes to... 417 00:28:47,431 --> 00:28:48,911 Guv? 418 00:28:51,311 --> 00:28:54,631 Now, wouldn't you just love to hear that conversation? 419 00:28:56,631 --> 00:28:59,791 Why did you have to come here today? You've got what you wanted. 420 00:28:59,831 --> 00:29:04,431 Maybe I like burials.And Harry Carson - what will happen to him? 421 00:29:04,471 --> 00:29:08,271 Bit late for you to start caring about Harry Carson, isn't it? 422 00:29:08,311 --> 00:29:11,191 All this has happened because of you.No, no, Dr Morgan. 423 00:29:11,231 --> 00:29:14,831 All this has happened because of YOU. And you. 424 00:29:17,631 --> 00:29:20,711 Harrison House costing you more than you thought, dear? 425 00:29:30,271 --> 00:29:34,911 Old friends?I've told you, Mr Gently, I have no friends here. 426 00:29:34,951 --> 00:29:38,751 I have only one friend in the world. Money. Money never lets you down. 427 00:29:38,791 --> 00:29:42,551 Money always gets you what you want. Is that what you were talking to Mrs 428 00:29:42,591 --> 00:29:47,151 Peachment about? Or was it what happened the day her husband died? 429 00:29:47,191 --> 00:29:49,551 Are you questioning me, Chief Inspector? 430 00:29:49,591 --> 00:29:52,391 No, but I will want to. So stay in the area, please. 431 00:29:52,431 --> 00:29:55,431 I'll be staying until the bulldozers leave, Mr Gently. 432 00:30:02,471 --> 00:30:06,431 Run a complete background check on Cora Davidson. 433 00:30:06,471 --> 00:30:08,551 Find out where her money came from. 434 00:30:08,591 --> 00:30:10,911 And where do you want the widow? 435 00:30:10,951 --> 00:30:14,791 I want her walking down memory lane, sergeant. 436 00:30:17,831 --> 00:30:21,511 You must have many memories of Harrison House, Mrs Peachment. 437 00:30:24,271 --> 00:30:26,391 Happy ones. 438 00:30:26,431 --> 00:30:28,751 I had my son Laurie here. 439 00:30:28,791 --> 00:30:32,271 Oh, was your son unable to attend the funeral then? 440 00:30:35,471 --> 00:30:38,391 Why have you brought me here? 441 00:30:38,431 --> 00:30:42,111 It seems you wrote several letters in support of the demolition. 442 00:30:43,871 --> 00:30:46,111 Oh, yes. 443 00:30:46,151 --> 00:30:50,391 The best thing to be done to this place is to pull it down. 444 00:30:54,711 --> 00:30:57,871 Sorry, pet, you didn't answer me question. 445 00:30:57,911 --> 00:31:01,111 Why wasn't your son at the funeral? 446 00:31:01,151 --> 00:31:03,991 Laurie lives in Tasmania, sergeant. 447 00:31:04,031 --> 00:31:06,111 He has a sheep farm. 448 00:31:06,151 --> 00:31:10,111 He emigrated as soon as he was 18, and I should've gone with him. 449 00:31:10,151 --> 00:31:13,351 Who wants to live in England now? 450 00:31:13,391 --> 00:31:15,231 All these foreigners. 451 00:31:15,271 --> 00:31:19,391 Boys with long hair, girls flashing their backsides 452 00:31:19,431 --> 00:31:22,991 at all the men every time they bend over. 453 00:31:23,031 --> 00:31:25,591 Everything's a mess. 454 00:31:25,631 --> 00:31:27,431 Do you know Harry Carson? 455 00:31:27,471 --> 00:31:30,551 Oh, all these questions. "The Dummy Lad"? 456 00:31:30,591 --> 00:31:33,591 Oh, the lad that did the garden. 457 00:31:33,631 --> 00:31:37,551 It seems possible that he may have murdered your former husband. 458 00:31:37,591 --> 00:31:42,591 Yes...well, he never was right in the head. 459 00:31:42,631 --> 00:31:46,031 He was still my husband, you know? 460 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,711 You weren't divorced? 461 00:31:47,751 --> 00:31:49,471 Why not? 462 00:31:49,511 --> 00:31:52,151 Because that's not what you do. 463 00:31:55,031 --> 00:31:57,271 Have you injured yourself, Mrs Peachment? 464 00:31:57,311 --> 00:31:59,311 I fell. 465 00:31:59,351 --> 00:32:01,711 That's what happens when you get older. 466 00:32:01,751 --> 00:32:03,791 Your legs let you down. 467 00:32:06,991 --> 00:32:09,911 When did you last see your husband? 468 00:32:09,951 --> 00:32:12,951 Yesterday morning at the funeral parlour. 469 00:32:12,991 --> 00:32:15,631 Yes. Before that? 470 00:32:15,671 --> 00:32:17,271 Years ago. 471 00:32:17,311 --> 00:32:20,551 So then I'd be mistaken in thinking that you might've been here 472 00:32:20,591 --> 00:32:22,591 at the house on the day he was murdered? 473 00:32:22,631 --> 00:32:25,951 Why on earth should I want to come here? 474 00:32:25,991 --> 00:32:28,271 Did the late Inspector Blacksmith 475 00:32:28,311 --> 00:32:32,151 try to influence you against the demolition of the house? 476 00:32:32,191 --> 00:32:34,511 What influence would he have over me? 477 00:32:34,551 --> 00:32:38,951 Any idea why he killed himself? None at all. 478 00:32:38,991 --> 00:32:42,071 Tired of living, perhaps. 479 00:32:42,111 --> 00:32:44,311 So, you'll inherit the house? 480 00:32:46,271 --> 00:32:48,031 I own half of it already, sergeant. 481 00:32:48,071 --> 00:32:51,711 Yeah, but it's no value to you until it's sold though, is it? 482 00:32:51,751 --> 00:32:53,511 Which it has been. 483 00:32:53,551 --> 00:32:55,111 To Cora Davidson. 484 00:32:55,151 --> 00:32:59,911 Tell me, your husband clearly didn't want to sell, but once he knew he had 485 00:32:59,951 --> 00:33:02,511 no choice, why didn't he put it on the open market? 486 00:33:02,551 --> 00:33:04,391 Why give Cora Davidson a free run? 487 00:33:04,431 --> 00:33:06,471 She made a very good offer. 488 00:33:06,511 --> 00:33:09,271 £20,000. 489 00:33:09,311 --> 00:33:11,791 Which you'll inherit, now that he's dead. 490 00:33:11,831 --> 00:33:14,871 The will was read this morning, sergeant. 491 00:33:14,911 --> 00:33:17,191 Alfred left his share to charity. 492 00:33:21,671 --> 00:33:24,511 Cora Davidson. Harry Carson. 493 00:33:24,551 --> 00:33:26,951 He had a motive.Of sorts. 494 00:33:26,991 --> 00:33:31,551 Both had the opportunity, both had the means - shed full of tools. 495 00:33:31,591 --> 00:33:35,511 Yeah, and he was covered in matching blood which he can't explain. 496 00:33:35,551 --> 00:33:39,871 And she paid over the odds for the house.What about Enid? 497 00:33:39,911 --> 00:33:42,591 Now, she obviously hated him. 498 00:33:42,631 --> 00:33:45,431 But why? 499 00:33:45,471 --> 00:33:49,551 And why did their son leave for Tasmania as soon as he could? 500 00:33:49,591 --> 00:33:53,871 Tasmania. About as far away from England as you could possibly get. 501 00:33:53,911 --> 00:33:56,191 Why did she leave in the first place? 502 00:33:56,231 --> 00:33:59,111 Something to do with the school closing down maybe? 503 00:33:59,151 --> 00:34:03,551 Round about the same time.Sergeant Blacksmith mentioned school. 504 00:34:03,591 --> 00:34:07,271 Oh, God, good old clever clogs Blacksmith! 505 00:34:07,311 --> 00:34:09,911 "Children's Act? Oh, that's 1947, Hughie!" 506 00:34:09,951 --> 00:34:12,711 Correct, sergeant, you've got yourself 16 pounds! 507 00:34:12,751 --> 00:34:15,191 Would you like to double your money, go for 32? 508 00:34:15,231 --> 00:34:18,791 "Yes, I'm thinking of taking me paralysed Mam to Lourdes...!" 509 00:34:21,391 --> 00:34:24,671 Guv?Sergeant Blacksmith said, 510 00:34:24,711 --> 00:34:28,871 "Of course Harry Carson can't write, he's never been to school in his life". 511 00:34:28,911 --> 00:34:31,791 Well, you can't go to school if you can't talk, can you? 512 00:34:31,831 --> 00:34:35,631 So why was there a school photograph on Harry Carson's wall? 513 00:34:45,191 --> 00:34:46,671 Recognise it? 514 00:34:49,991 --> 00:34:51,391 Harrison House. 515 00:35:05,751 --> 00:35:07,231 What do we do now? 516 00:35:10,071 --> 00:35:11,671 On the day of the murder, 517 00:35:11,711 --> 00:35:16,991 Philip Morgan, aided and abetted by Sergeant Blacksmith, took a huge risk 518 00:35:17,031 --> 00:35:20,711 by going to Harrison House to try and find something. 519 00:35:20,751 --> 00:35:25,791 Monday morning we start taking that place apart til we find out what. 520 00:35:25,831 --> 00:35:32,071 That 999 call, sir. The time that Cora Davidson said it was made is correct according to the log. 521 00:35:32,111 --> 00:35:36,991 See if Sergeant Blacksmith was part of the response to the 999. 522 00:35:37,031 --> 00:35:39,271 Sir.Yep? 523 00:35:39,311 --> 00:35:41,071 Yeah, OK. 524 00:35:41,111 --> 00:35:46,911 All right! No, no, no. No, I'm not going to be home til later. 525 00:35:46,951 --> 00:35:49,991 Because I'm going to a poetry reading. 526 00:35:50,031 --> 00:35:52,831 I don't care if you don't believe me, actually! 527 00:35:52,871 --> 00:35:56,511 And listen, how many times have I told you never to call me at work? 528 00:35:56,551 --> 00:35:58,031 Lisa...! 529 00:36:03,391 --> 00:36:04,951 Want some advice? 530 00:36:04,991 --> 00:36:06,591 Not really. 531 00:36:06,631 --> 00:36:10,191 Take a good look in the mirror some day soon. 532 00:36:11,751 --> 00:36:13,151 Thanks. 533 00:36:13,191 --> 00:36:17,071 Sergeant Blacksmith wasn't a part of the response team, sir. 534 00:36:17,111 --> 00:36:20,031 He was already there when they arrived. 535 00:36:20,071 --> 00:36:22,471 So, what was he doing there? 536 00:36:22,511 --> 00:36:24,391 Anything else before I go home, sir? 537 00:36:24,431 --> 00:36:26,591 The background check on Cora Davidson? 538 00:36:26,631 --> 00:36:28,951 In front of you there, sir. Anything show up? 539 00:36:28,991 --> 00:36:30,631 A criminal record.Fraud? 540 00:36:30,671 --> 00:36:34,311 Attempted suicide. 21 days in Styal Prison. 541 00:36:34,351 --> 00:36:35,991 Goodnight, sir. 542 00:36:36,031 --> 00:36:38,871 Goodnight, Taylor. Taylor!! 543 00:36:40,911 --> 00:36:42,391 Alfred Peachment's will. 544 00:36:42,431 --> 00:36:45,791 He left all his money to charity. Find out which charity, will you? 545 00:36:45,831 --> 00:36:47,271 Oh, I can already tell you, sir - 546 00:36:47,311 --> 00:36:49,631 it's all over tonight's Evening Chronicle. 547 00:36:49,671 --> 00:36:52,191 He left it all to a children's home. 548 00:36:52,231 --> 00:36:54,471 Goodnight, sir.Goodnight, Taylor. 549 00:37:10,231 --> 00:37:11,711 Evening. 550 00:37:30,991 --> 00:37:33,711 Oh, God. 551 00:37:33,751 --> 00:37:35,231 Gave me a heart attack then. 552 00:37:36,191 --> 00:37:39,991 I thought you were going to a poetry reading. 553 00:37:40,031 --> 00:37:41,871 Starts at eight. 554 00:37:41,911 --> 00:37:44,591 So why are you here? 555 00:37:44,631 --> 00:37:47,151 Why are you here?I asked first. 556 00:37:49,311 --> 00:37:55,031 Because there's something wrong, guv. There is something wrong. 557 00:37:56,751 --> 00:37:58,751 Exam revision time. 558 00:37:58,791 --> 00:38:02,151 Suicide Act, 1961. 559 00:38:02,191 --> 00:38:04,711 Oh, Erm. 560 00:38:04,751 --> 00:38:09,791 Yeah, I know this one. It's... yeah, it decriminalised suicide. 561 00:38:11,351 --> 00:38:13,791 And prior to that? 562 00:38:13,831 --> 00:38:18,311 Well, attempted suicide was still punishable by a prison term. 563 00:38:18,351 --> 00:38:19,991 Correct. 564 00:38:20,031 --> 00:38:22,591 And Cora Davidson served one. 565 00:38:22,631 --> 00:38:24,271 Seven years ago. 566 00:38:24,311 --> 00:38:26,831 Really? 567 00:38:26,871 --> 00:38:28,751 Have you any idea why she did it? 568 00:38:28,791 --> 00:38:30,271 No. 569 00:38:30,311 --> 00:38:32,191 Quite like to ask her though. 570 00:38:33,791 --> 00:38:37,671 Can you imagine that? You think you've topped yourself and then 571 00:38:37,711 --> 00:38:40,751 you wake up in hospital and they go and stick you inside. 572 00:38:42,311 --> 00:38:43,791 Any luck? 573 00:38:45,631 --> 00:38:47,271 I mean... 574 00:38:47,311 --> 00:38:50,591 Quotes for repainting the front of the house. 575 00:38:50,631 --> 00:38:53,591 1953. 1941. 576 00:38:53,631 --> 00:38:56,791 Quotes for repairs to the cellar steps. 577 00:38:56,831 --> 00:38:59,591 Letters to the Ministry of Supply for the siting 578 00:38:59,631 --> 00:39:02,071 of pylons for the National Grid - 579 00:39:02,111 --> 00:39:05,231 "not across my land, thank you very much." 580 00:39:05,271 --> 00:39:08,271 It's just, it's endless. 581 00:39:08,311 --> 00:39:09,831 This'll make you laugh. 582 00:39:09,871 --> 00:39:12,071 Did you know that they were both MBEs? 583 00:39:12,111 --> 00:39:13,911 What cellar?Here, look. 584 00:39:13,951 --> 00:39:17,031 1946. To Alfred and Enid Peachment. 585 00:39:17,071 --> 00:39:20,831 "In recognition of your service to the local community". 586 00:39:20,871 --> 00:39:24,711 You what?I said, what cellar? 587 00:39:24,751 --> 00:39:28,191 There is a cellar under this house somewhere, and we need to find it. 588 00:39:28,231 --> 00:39:30,631 Take up the carpets. Tap the walls. 589 00:39:30,671 --> 00:39:33,071 Do it thoroughly, there might be a hidden panel. 590 00:39:42,511 --> 00:39:46,911 Guv, what you looking for? I'm looking for signs of change. 591 00:39:46,951 --> 00:39:48,551 For something that doesn't... 592 00:39:52,031 --> 00:39:55,151 That small window. That must be under the stairs. 593 00:40:04,551 --> 00:40:06,991 Guv, Guvnor. Look. 594 00:40:19,351 --> 00:40:20,831 There's the window. 595 00:40:22,791 --> 00:40:26,751 Harrison House Children's Home. Medical Records. 596 00:40:28,551 --> 00:40:30,431 This wasn't a school. 597 00:40:30,471 --> 00:40:32,311 This was an orphanage. 598 00:40:32,351 --> 00:40:34,951 "April 12 1945. 599 00:40:34,991 --> 00:40:37,231 "Daniel Mason, aged 11. 600 00:40:37,271 --> 00:40:40,111 "Broken arm. Fell in cellar." 601 00:40:40,151 --> 00:40:42,431 All signed by the same doctor. 602 00:40:42,471 --> 00:40:46,471 The medical officer for Harrison House, Dr Philip Morgan. 603 00:40:49,071 --> 00:40:50,671 Sir, look at this. 604 00:40:50,711 --> 00:40:53,471 May 18th. Cora Heston. 605 00:40:53,511 --> 00:40:56,831 Cora. "Cora Heston, aged ten. 606 00:40:56,871 --> 00:40:58,431 "Bleeding in the night." 607 00:40:58,471 --> 00:41:04,831 Do you think it's her?Well, if it is, she's back again as the owner. 608 00:41:04,871 --> 00:41:07,431 Why, after 19 years? 609 00:41:08,791 --> 00:41:12,711 Yeah. But, remember what she said, she doesn't want the house to live in it. 610 00:41:12,751 --> 00:41:14,391 She wanted the land to build on. 611 00:41:14,431 --> 00:41:17,471 Well. She doesn't want the house. She wants to demolish it. 612 00:41:17,511 --> 00:41:20,191 She wants to wipe the house off the face of the earth. 613 00:41:22,351 --> 00:41:24,391 I mean, what are we saying here? Revenge? 614 00:41:24,431 --> 00:41:26,911 Cora got The Dummy Lad to kill him? 615 00:41:26,951 --> 00:41:30,431 And bloody Blacksmith, covering their tracks. 616 00:41:30,471 --> 00:41:35,391 You know, he lied about the 999, right? Cos he was already there. 617 00:41:35,431 --> 00:41:38,111 Sorry."Bleeding." 618 00:41:39,671 --> 00:41:42,111 What sort of bleeding? What does that mean? 619 00:41:44,471 --> 00:41:46,871 Well. 620 00:41:46,911 --> 00:41:49,911 I mean, do girls start their em... periods at that age? 621 00:41:49,951 --> 00:41:51,711 Yeah, it's feasible. 622 00:41:55,711 --> 00:41:57,551 Do you think he was cutting them? 623 00:41:57,591 --> 00:41:59,871 Cutting kids with knives or something? 624 00:41:59,911 --> 00:42:02,231 Is that why his face was all cut to shreds? 625 00:42:04,471 --> 00:42:08,311 No. I don't think he was cutting them with knives. 626 00:42:08,351 --> 00:42:13,711 And I don't think that that was why a ten-year-old girl was bleeding in the night. 627 00:42:19,151 --> 00:42:24,471 This never had anything to do with planning applications or demolition orders, did it? 628 00:42:24,511 --> 00:42:25,991 No. 629 00:42:30,591 --> 00:42:35,031 We need to draw up a list of every child who ever lived in Harrison House. 630 00:42:35,071 --> 00:42:37,831 And we keep this enquiry between ourselves for now. 631 00:42:37,871 --> 00:42:42,431 I don't want anybody else to know about it. You talk only to me.OK. 632 00:42:47,991 --> 00:42:50,111 Wait, wait, what's this? 633 00:42:50,151 --> 00:42:52,151 Well, he's violent.Violent? 634 00:42:52,191 --> 00:42:55,831 He can hardly keep his eyes open, man. Go on, take the handcuff's off. 635 00:42:55,871 --> 00:42:58,791 No can do.Has he seen a doctor? 636 00:42:58,831 --> 00:43:02,871 Ay, he's had something to calm him down.Like what? 637 00:43:02,911 --> 00:43:05,871 Largactil. Bang on the door when you're ready. 638 00:43:11,671 --> 00:43:13,271 Harry! 639 00:43:16,271 --> 00:43:17,511 What's Largactil? 640 00:43:19,071 --> 00:43:20,871 You call it The Liquid Cosh. 641 00:43:20,911 --> 00:43:22,391 Harry. 642 00:43:25,431 --> 00:43:28,831 Harry. I want to show you something. 643 00:43:30,591 --> 00:43:32,431 Do you remember us, Harry? 644 00:43:34,191 --> 00:43:36,271 Are you in this photograph, Harry? 645 00:43:38,991 --> 00:43:42,831 It says 1945 on the back. 646 00:43:42,871 --> 00:43:45,231 It's Harrison House, isn't it? 647 00:43:47,871 --> 00:43:50,551 I don't even think he knows that we're... 648 00:43:50,591 --> 00:43:52,151 Do you want the pen? 649 00:43:52,191 --> 00:43:54,311 Give him your pen. 650 00:43:54,351 --> 00:43:57,391 You are joking, aren't you? He nearly killed me last time. 651 00:43:59,311 --> 00:44:02,951 Come on. Go on, son. 652 00:44:20,071 --> 00:44:22,431 Is that you, Harry? 653 00:44:51,551 --> 00:44:52,911 Who are they? 654 00:45:22,151 --> 00:45:24,551 Have I changed that much, George? 655 00:45:24,591 --> 00:45:26,071 Laura. 656 00:45:28,351 --> 00:45:30,631 I was looking for long hair. 657 00:45:33,071 --> 00:45:34,551 It's been a long time. 658 00:45:36,231 --> 00:45:39,631 I was devastated to hear about Isabella. 659 00:45:39,671 --> 00:45:41,431 I was never sure. 660 00:45:41,471 --> 00:45:45,871 Did she ever know about us? Oh, yes, I told her the whole story. 661 00:45:45,911 --> 00:45:49,191 About how I'd met this beautiful medical student 662 00:45:49,231 --> 00:45:52,551 who was patiently waiting for me to come back from the war. 663 00:45:52,591 --> 00:45:55,191 Then I met somebody in Naples. 664 00:45:55,231 --> 00:45:56,711 More beautiful.No. 665 00:45:59,551 --> 00:46:04,111 Isabella was my soulmate. Anyway. 666 00:46:05,991 --> 00:46:08,871 If I hadn't found Isabella, you'd never have found Ken. 667 00:46:10,391 --> 00:46:13,351 Yeah. Well... 668 00:46:13,391 --> 00:46:17,191 That didn't work out? Oh, it has to work out. 669 00:46:17,231 --> 00:46:18,711 For the children. 670 00:46:22,071 --> 00:46:25,231 Shall we be bold and not talk about the past? 671 00:46:25,271 --> 00:46:29,071 Shall we go on our first date? Well, that's a good idea. 672 00:46:38,631 --> 00:46:42,551 So tell me, Laura, what do you do for a living? 673 00:46:42,591 --> 00:46:44,791 I'm a clinical paediatrician, George. 674 00:46:44,831 --> 00:46:49,471 I treat illness and injury in children. 675 00:46:49,511 --> 00:46:50,991 Yes... 676 00:46:53,991 --> 00:46:56,591 I think I may need some help from you, Laura. 677 00:46:56,631 --> 00:46:59,071 I've got all evening if you have. 678 00:47:00,631 --> 00:47:03,231 I think some children have been harmed. 679 00:47:04,751 --> 00:47:10,271 I think someone has been hurting children.Hurting them, how? 680 00:47:10,311 --> 00:47:12,671 Which children? Who are they? 681 00:47:15,791 --> 00:47:22,151 Broken bones, concussions, scalp wounds, stitches, vomiting.And? 682 00:47:23,951 --> 00:47:25,391 Bleeding. 683 00:47:26,911 --> 00:47:30,151 A ten-year-old girl bleeding in the night. 684 00:47:30,191 --> 00:47:32,111 From where? 685 00:47:32,151 --> 00:47:33,871 Records don't say. 686 00:47:35,431 --> 00:47:42,151 But I think this girl has come back to demolish the house in which she "bled" 20 years ago. 687 00:47:46,191 --> 00:47:50,071 Are you familiar with the term "paedophile", George? 688 00:47:50,111 --> 00:47:53,431 Yes.It's usually a father or an uncle. Or a father and an uncle. 689 00:47:53,471 --> 00:47:55,791 They tend to hunt in packs. 690 00:47:55,831 --> 00:47:58,831 And it's never dealt with. Never. 691 00:47:58,871 --> 00:48:02,951 The police - sorry, George, 692 00:48:02,991 --> 00:48:04,911 the police are hopeless. 693 00:48:04,951 --> 00:48:08,351 Nobody wants to believe this. 694 00:48:08,391 --> 00:48:11,871 Even the wives and the mothers, they always say the same thing, 695 00:48:11,911 --> 00:48:13,231 "I didn't know". 696 00:48:13,271 --> 00:48:14,991 This wasn't a family, Laura. 697 00:48:15,031 --> 00:48:16,791 This was a children's home. 698 00:48:22,671 --> 00:48:26,351 You weren't going to call me back, were you? Until this came up. 699 00:48:31,511 --> 00:48:37,231 No. The way I feel at the moment, Laura, I just have 700 00:48:37,271 --> 00:48:40,511 great difficulty with the past. 701 00:48:40,551 --> 00:48:44,231 I'm sorry. I just needed... 702 00:48:44,271 --> 00:48:47,911 I don't know. 703 00:48:47,951 --> 00:48:49,471 This is real, is it? 704 00:48:50,511 --> 00:48:54,311 This sort of thing does happen on this sort of scale, I'm not imagining it? 705 00:48:54,351 --> 00:48:57,231 Well, I've never come across it in that sort of... 706 00:48:57,271 --> 00:49:02,231 organised way. But...if you believe it, George, 707 00:49:02,271 --> 00:49:03,711 then it's real. 708 00:49:05,511 --> 00:49:07,111 I'm trying not to believe it. 709 00:49:12,191 --> 00:49:16,151 Be careful where this case leads you, George. 710 00:49:16,191 --> 00:49:19,031 This stuff is corrosive. 711 00:49:19,071 --> 00:49:21,391 Children are so vulnerable. 712 00:49:22,951 --> 00:49:26,031 And every fair from fair sometimes declines. 713 00:49:26,071 --> 00:49:29,951 By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimm'd. 714 00:49:29,991 --> 00:49:32,471 But thy eternal summer shall not fade, 715 00:49:32,511 --> 00:49:36,311 nor lose possession of that fair thou owest. 716 00:49:36,351 --> 00:49:39,911 Nor shall death brag thou wander'st in his shade, 717 00:49:39,951 --> 00:49:43,071 When in eternal lines to time thou growest. 718 00:49:43,111 --> 00:49:46,671 So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, 719 00:49:46,711 --> 00:49:50,431 So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. 720 00:49:50,471 --> 00:49:51,551 Thank you. 721 00:49:58,751 --> 00:50:03,671 Thank you, Shirley. A lovely choice for tonight's theme of The Writer and His Love. 722 00:50:03,711 --> 00:50:08,191 And now... Kevin. 723 00:50:13,711 --> 00:50:15,671 Well, I dunno what that was all about. 724 00:50:15,711 --> 00:50:18,191 This is one I've written meself. 725 00:50:18,231 --> 00:50:20,191 It's called "Love, Bill". 726 00:50:20,231 --> 00:50:23,871 It's a kind of homage to William Burroughs, who... 727 00:50:23,911 --> 00:50:26,191 none of yous will have heard of. 728 00:50:26,231 --> 00:50:28,551 In fact, you won't probably understand it. 729 00:50:28,591 --> 00:50:30,231 Anyway, here goes. 730 00:50:30,271 --> 00:50:33,071 "Love, Bill". Oh, to get it you need to understand that 731 00:50:33,111 --> 00:50:34,831 Burroughs tried to kill his wife. 732 00:50:34,871 --> 00:50:37,391 "Love, Bill". 733 00:50:37,431 --> 00:50:40,271 If I had known sooner, 734 00:50:40,311 --> 00:50:42,471 how much you loved me, 735 00:50:42,511 --> 00:50:44,351 I'd have shot you earlier. 736 00:50:48,111 --> 00:50:49,151 Thank you. 737 00:51:01,871 --> 00:51:05,591 I'm not quite sure I understood what you were trying to get at, actually. 738 00:51:05,631 --> 00:51:09,591 I mean, aren't poems supposed to rhyme?Night, Kev, I liked ya pome. 739 00:51:09,631 --> 00:51:14,231 Weirdo.Get in the car, you! You're a bloody embarrassment. 740 00:51:14,271 --> 00:51:17,871 Hey, hey, there's no need for that. You that copper he's been on about? 741 00:51:17,911 --> 00:51:21,231 Yeah, might be.Yeah? Well, stop encouraging him, will you? 742 00:51:21,271 --> 00:51:23,631 He's too stupid to be a police. 743 00:51:43,631 --> 00:51:45,871 Hello, Mr. 744 00:51:47,431 --> 00:51:49,551 Hello. 745 00:51:49,591 --> 00:51:51,111 Do you like poems? 746 00:51:51,151 --> 00:51:53,191 What?Poems. 747 00:51:53,231 --> 00:51:54,831 Oh. Yes, I do. 748 00:51:54,871 --> 00:51:58,431 I been reading one at school. Can I read it to you? 749 00:51:58,471 --> 00:52:02,751 It's a bit late for you to be out on your own, sweetheart. 750 00:52:02,791 --> 00:52:04,511 Is that your car? 751 00:52:04,551 --> 00:52:06,511 Yeah.Can I have a ride in it? 752 00:52:08,191 --> 00:52:10,271 I don't think that's a very good idea. 753 00:52:13,351 --> 00:52:15,471 How far is your house? 754 00:52:15,511 --> 00:52:17,911 Doesn't matter. I can walk. 755 00:52:17,951 --> 00:52:19,391 See you, mister.See ya. 756 00:52:50,711 --> 00:52:53,711 Last fag for three hours. 757 00:52:53,751 --> 00:52:55,231 Yeah. 758 00:52:59,751 --> 00:53:03,231 Know the feeling. I was up at four in the morning meself. 759 00:53:05,791 --> 00:53:08,391 Your dad was an inspector, wasn't he? 760 00:53:08,431 --> 00:53:11,631 Yeah. Yeah, he was. 761 00:53:11,671 --> 00:53:14,911 How come you never told us that he knew Alfred Peachment? 762 00:53:16,311 --> 00:53:18,191 Everybody knew Alfred Peachment. 763 00:53:18,231 --> 00:53:22,351 Yeah, but not everybody fell out with him and then killed themselves, did they? 764 00:53:23,791 --> 00:53:27,351 Oh, and by the way, how come you were already at Harrison House 765 00:53:27,391 --> 00:53:30,071 when the response team turned up? 766 00:53:30,111 --> 00:53:32,671 Hmm? Just happened to be passing? 767 00:53:36,751 --> 00:53:38,911 Good luck with the exam. 768 00:53:38,951 --> 00:53:40,431 Yeah. Good luck. 769 00:53:43,231 --> 00:53:45,831 These what you were looking for? 770 00:53:47,351 --> 00:53:48,871 I don't know what they are. 771 00:53:48,911 --> 00:53:52,951 Yes, you do. Between 1939 and 1948, 772 00:53:52,991 --> 00:53:57,031 these were the medical records of Harrison House Children's Home. 773 00:53:57,071 --> 00:53:59,111 Of which you were the Medical Officer. 774 00:53:59,151 --> 00:54:01,311 Almost ten years. 775 00:54:01,351 --> 00:54:06,231 During which time there were 137 reports of unexplained injury or 776 00:54:06,271 --> 00:54:08,431 illness among the children. 777 00:54:10,431 --> 00:54:13,671 Children get ill! They fall off ladders, 778 00:54:13,711 --> 00:54:16,591 boys have fights, they climb trees. 779 00:54:16,631 --> 00:54:19,951 And girls bleed in the night. 780 00:54:27,791 --> 00:54:31,511 I never received a day's pay in all those years. 781 00:54:31,551 --> 00:54:34,231 It was a service to the community. 782 00:54:34,271 --> 00:54:36,551 It was the least I could do with the war on. 783 00:54:36,591 --> 00:54:38,271 Who appointed you? 784 00:54:38,311 --> 00:54:40,191 The board of trustees. 785 00:54:41,751 --> 00:54:44,031 Alfred, Enid, Clive Blacksmith. 786 00:54:44,071 --> 00:54:46,391 Sergeant Blacksmith's father? 787 00:55:38,151 --> 00:55:43,111 Do you recall Cora Davidson at Harrison House, Dr Morgan? 788 00:55:43,151 --> 00:55:44,951 I mean, when she was a child? 789 00:55:44,991 --> 00:55:47,311 When she was called Cora Heston? 790 00:55:47,351 --> 00:55:48,991 No. 791 00:55:49,031 --> 00:55:51,311 And Harry Carson? 792 00:55:51,351 --> 00:55:53,591 Hundreds of children passed through. 793 00:55:53,631 --> 00:55:56,911 We took in children from the bombed out cities. 794 00:55:56,951 --> 00:56:01,631 Cora Heston "bled in the night" at age ten. 795 00:56:01,671 --> 00:56:03,511 And you examined her. 796 00:56:03,551 --> 00:56:05,311 No, no. That wouldn't've been me. 797 00:56:05,351 --> 00:56:07,391 It's your signature. 798 00:56:11,191 --> 00:56:14,991 Yes! Obviously cases like that, 799 00:56:15,031 --> 00:56:18,991 I wouldn't of conducted intimate examinations of girls. 800 00:56:19,031 --> 00:56:23,431 That would have been Enid. I simply signed the report.Mrs Peachment? 801 00:56:28,071 --> 00:56:30,431 I see. 802 00:56:31,751 --> 00:56:34,031 How did the exam go? 803 00:56:34,071 --> 00:56:36,031 I failed. 804 00:56:36,071 --> 00:56:40,151 You don't know that.No, I do. I didn't answer any of the questions. 805 00:56:40,191 --> 00:56:45,471 Who cares about the Road Traffic Act, when we've... you know? 806 00:56:47,871 --> 00:56:49,751 I was awake all night. 807 00:56:49,791 --> 00:56:52,391 Yeah, me as well, John. 808 00:56:52,431 --> 00:56:54,631 Thinking about me daughter, actually. 809 00:56:57,071 --> 00:56:58,791 I mean, 810 00:56:58,831 --> 00:57:00,711 what does this stuff do to a kid? 811 00:57:03,071 --> 00:57:04,551 Let's ask, shall we? 812 00:57:12,431 --> 00:57:14,271 Why here? 813 00:57:14,311 --> 00:57:15,871 I like the sea. 814 00:57:15,911 --> 00:57:18,431 I find it soothing. 815 00:57:18,471 --> 00:57:21,831 Come to arrest me? No, Miss Davidson. 816 00:57:21,871 --> 00:57:24,751 Or is it Cora Heston? 817 00:57:24,791 --> 00:57:31,031 I assume Davidson is your adoptive name? The one you took when you left Harrison House. 818 00:57:32,631 --> 00:57:35,711 Would you mind looking at this photograph, please? 819 00:57:35,751 --> 00:57:38,031 Why?Because I think you're on it. 820 00:57:38,071 --> 00:57:42,111 Mr Gently. Why don't you just let me do what I came here to do? 821 00:57:42,151 --> 00:57:43,831 Then I can get on with my life. 822 00:57:43,871 --> 00:57:46,991 You came to demolish Harrison House. 823 00:57:47,031 --> 00:57:48,911 That's right.Why? 824 00:57:48,951 --> 00:57:52,191 To make money, sergeant. Lots and lots of money. 825 00:57:54,271 --> 00:57:56,151 Why did you try and kill yourself? 826 00:57:59,391 --> 00:58:02,711 What?I'm afraid it left you with a criminal record. 827 00:58:02,751 --> 00:58:04,551 I can't hire a car. 828 00:58:04,591 --> 00:58:06,111 Did you know that? 829 00:58:06,151 --> 00:58:09,831 There are certain kinds of finance agreement I'm not allowed to sign, 830 00:58:09,871 --> 00:58:11,671 because the law says I'm an ex-con. 831 00:58:11,711 --> 00:58:14,031 Yes, I agree that law was vindictive. 832 00:58:14,071 --> 00:58:16,751 But you didn't answer the sergeant's question. 833 00:58:16,791 --> 00:58:18,271 I don't have to. 834 00:58:20,951 --> 00:58:24,071 I don't want to see that. 835 00:58:24,111 --> 00:58:28,271 Cora, I need your help. It's not too late to put this right. 836 00:58:28,311 --> 00:58:32,071 Put it right? You know absolutely nothing, Mr Gently. 837 00:58:32,111 --> 00:58:35,831 Somebody already put it right. God bless 'em. 838 00:58:35,871 --> 00:58:38,311 You could help him, you know? 839 00:58:38,351 --> 00:58:41,671 By telling the court I saw Harry Carson beat Peachment to a pulp? 840 00:58:41,711 --> 00:58:44,071 That would help his case, would it? 841 00:58:47,311 --> 00:58:50,671 Anyway, I saw nothing. 842 00:58:50,711 --> 00:58:55,231 Well, he's going to get a hangman's noose unless I can find a defence for him. 843 00:58:55,271 --> 00:58:59,071 Don't charge him.There's a lot of evidence against him.Ignore it. 844 00:58:59,111 --> 00:59:01,911 I can't ignore it! I'm a policeman trying to uphold the law. 845 00:59:01,951 --> 00:59:04,191 Forget the law. Think about justice. 846 00:59:06,351 --> 00:59:08,351 Look at this photo, please. 847 00:59:12,551 --> 00:59:14,791 Who are these children? 848 00:59:14,831 --> 00:59:16,791 Why are their faces circled? 849 00:59:21,551 --> 00:59:23,831 That's Harry Carson. 850 00:59:23,871 --> 00:59:26,431 That's Daniel Mason. 851 00:59:29,031 --> 00:59:30,511 And the girls? 852 00:59:33,351 --> 00:59:34,991 Her name was Jenny Marr. 853 00:59:36,551 --> 00:59:40,111 And their faces are circled because they were the lucky ones. 854 00:59:40,151 --> 00:59:42,631 "The lucky ones"? That's what they were called. 855 00:59:44,511 --> 00:59:47,591 That's you, isn't it? You were one of the lucky ones? 856 00:59:50,831 --> 00:59:53,191 What happened to the lucky ones, Cora? 857 00:59:55,151 --> 00:59:57,711 The lucky ones got special treatment. 858 01:00:00,191 --> 01:00:02,151 And the other two? 859 01:00:02,191 --> 01:00:06,431 Where are they now?Jenny Marr was adopted the same time as me. 860 01:00:07,511 --> 01:00:10,951 Daniel Mason seems to have had a lot of injuries. 861 01:00:10,991 --> 01:00:14,471 Little Danny Mason. He was especially lucky. 862 01:00:14,511 --> 01:00:16,551 I have no idea where he ended up. 863 01:00:21,551 --> 01:00:24,231 Cora, we are trying to help. 864 01:00:24,271 --> 01:00:27,431 I asked for help for ten years. 865 01:00:27,471 --> 01:00:30,111 You're wasting your time, Mr Gently. 866 01:00:30,151 --> 01:00:32,871 The world didn't believe me and it won't believe you. 867 01:00:36,671 --> 01:00:38,751 Cora? 868 01:00:38,791 --> 01:00:41,311 We've searched the whole house. 869 01:00:41,351 --> 01:00:44,511 We found a cupboard under the stairs with some files in it. 870 01:00:46,391 --> 01:00:48,391 We haven't found the cellar. 871 01:00:50,191 --> 01:00:54,311 Do you know where it is? You're already there. 872 01:00:58,671 --> 01:01:01,071 She's our witness. 873 01:01:01,111 --> 01:01:05,471 Yeah, but she's not going to testify against Harry in a court. 874 01:01:05,511 --> 01:01:07,831 But I think I know where the cellar is. 875 01:01:20,511 --> 01:01:22,391 Sorry, sir. 876 01:01:22,431 --> 01:01:24,431 No-one's allowed inside. 877 01:01:24,471 --> 01:01:26,911 Hey, do you have any idea who you're talking to? 878 01:01:26,951 --> 01:01:30,911 Yes, Mr Gently. I was given specific orders from the top. 879 01:01:30,951 --> 01:01:34,671 The top?The Chief Constable. Your father in law, sergeant. 880 01:01:42,311 --> 01:01:46,111 This isn't London, Gently. Things are done differently up here. 881 01:01:46,151 --> 01:01:48,471 Yes, clearly.You've got your man. 882 01:01:48,511 --> 01:01:50,471 Either prosecute him or let him go. 883 01:01:50,511 --> 01:01:53,031 Let's end this business. 884 01:01:53,071 --> 01:01:57,031 What, exactly, should end, sir? 885 01:01:57,071 --> 01:02:00,271 You've got to understand how upsetting it is to the community 886 01:02:00,311 --> 01:02:03,111 to have you questioning people about their integrity. 887 01:02:03,151 --> 01:02:07,631 There is no shady land deal. Just people sticking together. 888 01:02:07,671 --> 01:02:09,711 Can't you simply accept that? 889 01:02:09,751 --> 01:02:11,231 No, I can't. 890 01:02:15,111 --> 01:02:16,951 Are you saying you've got evidence? 891 01:02:16,991 --> 01:02:20,391 Evidence is emerging. Of corrupt practice? 892 01:02:20,431 --> 01:02:22,111 Of criminal activity. 893 01:02:22,151 --> 01:02:24,351 What crime? 894 01:02:24,391 --> 01:02:27,751 The organised sexual abuse of young children. 895 01:02:27,791 --> 01:02:31,911 Have you taken leave of your senses, Gently? This isn't Egypt, man! 896 01:02:31,951 --> 01:02:33,631 No, sir. This is England. 897 01:02:33,671 --> 01:02:36,671 I think I understand what's happening here. 898 01:02:38,471 --> 01:02:40,871 I was warned by certain voices 899 01:02:40,911 --> 01:02:43,871 in Scotland yard before I agreed to your appointment. 900 01:02:43,911 --> 01:02:49,271 But I believe in giving a man a chance.Warned about what? The death of your wife. 901 01:02:49,311 --> 01:02:51,871 It's clear that what you needed was a long holiday. 902 01:02:51,911 --> 01:02:53,911 Time for your wounds to heal. 903 01:02:55,471 --> 01:02:58,871 I see it all now. The mind is a delicate instrument, Gently. 904 01:02:58,911 --> 01:03:01,031 There is nothing wrong with my mind. 905 01:03:01,071 --> 01:03:03,351 Oh, I think there is, Chief Inspector. 906 01:03:05,591 --> 01:03:10,231 You are on indefinite paid leave, as of this moment. 907 01:03:17,111 --> 01:03:19,111 Well? 908 01:03:19,151 --> 01:03:21,031 What did the old git say? 909 01:03:21,071 --> 01:03:22,471 He told me to get on with it. 910 01:03:22,511 --> 01:03:25,791 Find Enid Peachment, bring her to Harrison House. 911 01:03:25,831 --> 01:03:28,071 It's time for her to face the music. 912 01:03:30,391 --> 01:03:34,111 Sir, nobody's told me to... Shut up, Constable. 913 01:03:36,071 --> 01:03:39,551 Sir.Get out of my way. Sir, I'll have to report you. 914 01:03:39,591 --> 01:03:41,271 Go and report me then! 915 01:04:33,311 --> 01:04:34,791 Sir? 916 01:04:52,031 --> 01:04:54,671 Is she here? 917 01:04:54,711 --> 01:04:58,351 Huh?Is she here?Yeah, she is. Bring her down. 918 01:05:17,591 --> 01:05:19,831 What was this room, Mrs Peachment? 919 01:05:19,871 --> 01:05:23,271 It was our air raid shelter.What? Out here in the middle of nowhere? 920 01:05:23,311 --> 01:05:26,471 The Luftwaffe have a grudge against you or something? 921 01:05:26,511 --> 01:05:29,751 You can't be too careful, sergeant. 922 01:05:29,791 --> 01:05:33,751 And after the war? Well, we didn't need it any more. 923 01:05:33,791 --> 01:05:35,471 Is that when it was walled up? 924 01:05:35,511 --> 01:05:37,631 I suppose so. I really can't remember. 925 01:05:37,671 --> 01:05:40,631 Why didn't you keep it as a kiddies' playroom? 926 01:05:40,671 --> 01:05:44,511 Do you remember Daniel Mason or Cora Heston, Mrs Peachment? 927 01:05:44,551 --> 01:05:46,871 Yes, I remember Cora. 928 01:05:46,911 --> 01:05:51,071 She bled...in the night. 929 01:05:53,351 --> 01:05:55,351 C-c-cora was an early starter. 930 01:05:55,391 --> 01:05:57,951 Poor thing. It was very shocking for her. 931 01:05:57,991 --> 01:06:01,751 Why don't you just tell us the truth, Mrs Peachment?Truth? 932 01:06:01,791 --> 01:06:06,071 Cora was being sexually assaulted and you knew that it was happening, didn't you? 933 01:06:06,111 --> 01:06:09,671 Was it your husband, Mrs Peachment? Was it Alfred? 934 01:06:09,711 --> 01:06:13,791 Nonsense! Girls make up stories. They're always flirting with men. 935 01:06:13,831 --> 01:06:16,431 Especially girls who've lost their fathers. 936 01:06:16,471 --> 01:06:19,151 They get ideas about men. 937 01:06:19,191 --> 01:06:21,671 Forever...flirting. 938 01:06:26,311 --> 01:06:29,231 And Daniel Mason? Harry Carson? 939 01:06:29,271 --> 01:06:32,151 They were children in your care. 940 01:06:34,431 --> 01:06:37,511 I never knew anything. 941 01:06:45,951 --> 01:06:47,671 Why did you leave your husband? 942 01:06:47,711 --> 01:06:51,711 Why did your son leave England as soon as he could? 943 01:06:51,751 --> 01:06:55,391 What was he so keen to get away from, Mrs Peachment? 944 01:06:57,151 --> 01:06:59,031 Mind your step, sir. 945 01:06:59,071 --> 01:07:01,431 I told you to stop, Gently.No. 946 01:07:01,471 --> 01:07:04,311 No, no, no.Leave it. 947 01:07:04,351 --> 01:07:06,351 My sergeant knows nothing about this. 948 01:07:06,391 --> 01:07:09,431 Both of you will leave this house immediately. 949 01:07:16,951 --> 01:07:18,631 Take Mrs Peachment home. 950 01:07:26,511 --> 01:07:31,351 Nobody is going to tell us anything. 951 01:07:31,391 --> 01:07:34,311 Not the victims, not the criminals. 952 01:07:35,871 --> 01:07:37,751 The perfect crime. 953 01:07:39,311 --> 01:07:42,951 Why was the cellar boarded up, sir? 954 01:07:42,991 --> 01:07:46,311 Why did she keep looking into that same corner? 955 01:07:46,351 --> 01:07:47,551 Tell me? 956 01:07:47,591 --> 01:07:51,711 Because there was something there in that room. Something in that corner. 957 01:07:51,751 --> 01:07:56,111 Such as what?Dunno. 958 01:07:58,311 --> 01:08:01,071 Maybe we're looking at the wrong part of the story. 959 01:08:01,111 --> 01:08:04,191 Let's ask ourselves this. Why did it have to close down? 960 01:08:04,231 --> 01:08:05,911 Oh, well, we know that, don't we? 961 01:08:05,951 --> 01:08:08,631 Good old, clever clogs Blacksmith told us that one. 962 01:08:08,671 --> 01:08:10,391 Yes. The Children's Act of 1948. 963 01:08:10,431 --> 01:08:14,231 Harrison House either couldn't or wouldn't comply with the new regulations. 964 01:08:14,271 --> 01:08:17,911 Or else they didn't want to be subject to outside inspection. 965 01:08:17,951 --> 01:08:22,351 1947.No, 1948. Blacksmith said 1947. 966 01:08:22,391 --> 01:08:24,751 Well, he was wrong. 967 01:08:24,791 --> 01:08:27,591 Ha ha. He's not as clever as he thinks he is then, is he? 968 01:08:27,631 --> 01:08:31,471 Well, unless he's trying to confuse us. When exactly did it close down? 969 01:08:33,031 --> 01:08:36,671 The last medical entry was... 970 01:08:36,711 --> 01:08:40,391 signed October 13 1947. 971 01:08:40,431 --> 01:08:42,991 Well, there you go. That was a year before the Act. 972 01:08:43,031 --> 01:08:47,231 It didn't close because of new regulations, it closed for some other reason. Yes? 973 01:08:47,271 --> 01:08:52,311 Sir. Top floor's asked me to make an appointment for you with Mr Kanagasundaram.Who? 974 01:08:52,351 --> 01:08:54,791 Mr. Kanagasundaram.Who's he? 975 01:08:54,831 --> 01:08:58,391 He's the psychiatrist the force uses for officers that need help. 976 01:09:00,391 --> 01:09:06,151 OK. Anytime that suits him. 977 01:09:06,191 --> 01:09:11,271 I've been told this case is closed, sir, and I've been asked to escort you from the premises. 978 01:09:11,311 --> 01:09:13,431 They're going to charge Harry Carson. 979 01:09:17,511 --> 01:09:20,191 Five minutes, Taylor. Five minutes! OK? 980 01:09:26,991 --> 01:09:30,471 What happened to these children? Where did they go? 981 01:09:33,151 --> 01:09:34,631 Where are they now? 982 01:09:38,791 --> 01:09:42,111 All of them, including Daniel Mason, either went to other 983 01:09:42,151 --> 01:09:44,031 institutions or into adoption. 984 01:09:44,071 --> 01:09:48,991 Yeah.The local authority has an obligation to keep records. 985 01:09:49,031 --> 01:09:52,751 It's your career, John - I wouldn't blame you. 986 01:09:52,791 --> 01:09:55,871 What do you want me to do? Find those records. 987 01:09:55,911 --> 01:09:58,551 I'll see you tonight. 988 01:10:08,071 --> 01:10:10,591 Thank you. 989 01:10:10,631 --> 01:10:13,351 No, I said the complete records. 990 01:10:13,391 --> 01:10:15,991 Where's 1947 gone? The last year. 991 01:10:16,031 --> 01:10:19,111 I assumed your colleague had given it to you already.My colleague? 992 01:10:19,151 --> 01:10:20,871 Sergeant Blacksmith. 993 01:10:20,911 --> 01:10:22,471 Thank you. 994 01:11:01,431 --> 01:11:02,751 New toy. 995 01:11:02,791 --> 01:11:06,031 Mind you, what'll it be like when everybody's got one? 996 01:11:06,071 --> 01:11:10,431 No more peace and quiet. This is me little lad, Terry. 997 01:11:10,471 --> 01:11:13,991 You were told that you were off this case. 998 01:11:15,551 --> 01:11:17,751 Come on, the file? You went to County Hall. 999 01:11:17,791 --> 01:11:20,151 Great minds think alike, eh? 1000 01:11:20,191 --> 01:11:23,471 How did you find the exam? What is it you're playing at? 1001 01:11:26,151 --> 01:11:29,471 Where is it?I was just curious about what happened to the kids 1002 01:11:29,511 --> 01:11:32,351 that were left in Harrison House before it was closed. 1003 01:11:32,391 --> 01:11:36,471 Yeah, why did you say it was a school when it was a children's home?Did I? 1004 01:11:36,511 --> 01:11:37,631 Yes, you did, yeah. 1005 01:11:37,671 --> 01:11:40,231 You, who knows all about the community you serve. 1006 01:11:42,151 --> 01:11:44,031 What exactly were you curious about? 1007 01:11:45,671 --> 01:11:48,191 That woman Cora Davidson. 1008 01:11:48,231 --> 01:11:51,391 Her behaviour struck me as odd. Sure you saw the same. 1009 01:11:51,431 --> 01:11:54,231 And there she is in Harrison House. 1010 01:11:54,271 --> 01:11:55,911 Right. 1011 01:11:55,951 --> 01:11:59,351 Get it, now please. 1012 01:11:59,391 --> 01:12:00,871 It's here. 1013 01:12:04,271 --> 01:12:07,551 OK?No, it's not OK. You stay away 1014 01:12:07,591 --> 01:12:10,871 from this case, right? 1015 01:12:14,951 --> 01:12:17,951 Did Dr Morgan ask you to get hold of this by any chance? 1016 01:12:17,991 --> 01:12:19,591 Dr Morgan? 1017 01:12:19,631 --> 01:12:21,951 Why would he ask that? 1018 01:12:23,471 --> 01:12:25,511 When was The Children's Act, sergeant? 1019 01:12:27,191 --> 01:12:28,671 The Children's Act? 1020 01:12:30,391 --> 01:12:31,951 1948. 1021 01:12:31,991 --> 01:12:33,471 Correct. 1022 01:12:55,071 --> 01:12:56,671 Sir?Sit down. Shut up. 1023 01:12:56,711 --> 01:12:59,351 You haven't seen me. Sir, it was a direct command. 1024 01:13:00,911 --> 01:13:06,391 Get your hand off that phone. Taylor. 1025 01:13:06,431 --> 01:13:10,831 Do you trust me?Yes, sir. 1026 01:13:13,071 --> 01:13:16,031 Good. 1027 01:13:16,071 --> 01:13:18,991 What happened to the last child? Well, that's the point. 1028 01:13:19,031 --> 01:13:21,671 I've absolutely no idea. It was Daniel Mason. 1029 01:13:21,711 --> 01:13:23,951 The lad who kept breaking his bones? Yeah. 1030 01:13:23,991 --> 01:13:28,391 One of "the lucky ones". And Sergeant Blacksmith had this file? 1031 01:13:28,431 --> 01:13:31,951 So he could've taken the paperwork? Why else would he want the file? 1032 01:13:33,871 --> 01:13:37,671 Removing evidence of crime from medical records I could understand. 1033 01:13:41,111 --> 01:13:43,231 Sir. Sergeant Blacksmith. 1034 01:13:43,271 --> 01:13:45,511 Says you might want to talk to him? 1035 01:13:45,551 --> 01:13:47,031 Sir. 1036 01:13:50,151 --> 01:13:54,831 There's some paperwork missing from this file. Did you remove it? 1037 01:13:58,191 --> 01:14:02,111 You're a disgrace to the force, Blacksmith.If I may speak, sir. 1038 01:14:02,151 --> 01:14:05,351 I've got something to give you. My resignation from the force. 1039 01:14:05,391 --> 01:14:08,671 Notwithstanding any disciplinary action or criminal charges 1040 01:14:08,711 --> 01:14:11,991 you want to bring against me. Well, you can count on both. 1041 01:14:12,031 --> 01:14:16,031 Where is he, Blacksmith? What happened to Daniel Mason? 1042 01:14:17,871 --> 01:14:23,751 You're coming with me. Sergeant, find Cora Davidson and bring her to Harrison House. 1043 01:14:23,791 --> 01:14:26,671 It's not a request, sergeant. 1044 01:14:39,511 --> 01:14:43,191 Sir. We're gonna get slaughtered for this.So? 1045 01:14:50,591 --> 01:14:52,631 Go and get a couple of spades. 1046 01:14:52,671 --> 01:14:54,511 What? Why?Just do it. 1047 01:15:21,591 --> 01:15:24,591 What was in this corner? 1048 01:15:24,631 --> 01:15:26,591 Mrs Peachment kept looking at it. 1049 01:15:26,631 --> 01:15:29,071 Why? 1050 01:15:30,911 --> 01:15:33,671 What happened to Daniel Mason? 1051 01:15:36,911 --> 01:15:38,911 All right, let's find out, shall we? 1052 01:16:06,711 --> 01:16:11,071 Stop. Stop. 1053 01:16:13,511 --> 01:16:15,831 Daniel Mason's not down there. 1054 01:16:15,871 --> 01:16:17,791 Where is he? 1055 01:16:22,311 --> 01:16:24,071 I took this from the file. 1056 01:16:29,151 --> 01:16:31,551 "Daniel Mason."What is it? 1057 01:16:31,591 --> 01:16:34,471 "Adoption. February 1947." 1058 01:16:34,511 --> 01:16:37,591 Why did you take it? 1059 01:16:41,831 --> 01:16:48,311 Sir. Daniel Mason was...adopted by Inspector and Mrs Clive Blacksmith. 1060 01:16:58,551 --> 01:17:00,151 Are you Daniel Mason? 1061 01:17:03,031 --> 01:17:06,391 Yes, sir.You were adopted by Inspector Blacksmith. 1062 01:17:06,431 --> 01:17:08,231 Well, what was that? 1063 01:17:08,271 --> 01:17:10,631 Above and beyond the call of duty? 1064 01:17:12,311 --> 01:17:13,911 Was he trying to help you? 1065 01:17:22,071 --> 01:17:23,751 He wanted one of "the lucky ones". 1066 01:17:30,631 --> 01:17:32,631 What happened down here? 1067 01:17:35,911 --> 01:17:38,111 What was Enid Peachment staring at? 1068 01:17:39,671 --> 01:17:41,431 There was a bath in the corner. 1069 01:17:44,711 --> 01:17:47,351 The water was freezing. It was a punishment. 1070 01:17:47,391 --> 01:17:50,791 When you hadn't been loving enough. How often was this happening? 1071 01:17:50,831 --> 01:17:52,591 You never knew when it would happen. 1072 01:17:52,631 --> 01:17:55,071 We all had tea together about half past five. 1073 01:17:55,111 --> 01:17:57,951 Then at six sharp we were sent to our dormitories. 1074 01:17:57,991 --> 01:18:00,351 You couldn't wait to get out of that room. 1075 01:18:01,711 --> 01:18:05,831 You were dreading your name being called out and getting asked to stay behind. 1076 01:18:07,951 --> 01:18:11,191 And your name was called?Oh, yeah. 1077 01:18:11,231 --> 01:18:13,511 I was a really pretty little girl. 1078 01:18:13,551 --> 01:18:15,671 Who was it who called your name? 1079 01:18:20,191 --> 01:18:22,111 Peachment. 1080 01:18:22,151 --> 01:18:24,111 You? 1081 01:18:24,151 --> 01:18:28,071 Alfred wasn't interested in little boys. 1082 01:18:28,111 --> 01:18:32,831 But every now and then people from the Board of Trustees would join us for tea. 1083 01:18:32,871 --> 01:18:36,711 When Sergeant Blacksmith, as he then was, 1084 01:18:36,751 --> 01:18:38,311 when he was at the table... 1085 01:18:39,871 --> 01:18:41,511 ..you knew it would be a boy. 1086 01:18:43,151 --> 01:18:45,511 How old were you when this started? 1087 01:18:45,551 --> 01:18:49,351 I was nine. Til it happened to me I didn't really know what was going on. 1088 01:18:50,951 --> 01:18:53,831 The kids never talked about it. 1089 01:18:53,871 --> 01:18:57,431 Before he took a shine to me... 1090 01:18:57,471 --> 01:18:59,151 it was Harry Carson. 1091 01:18:59,191 --> 01:19:02,111 "The Dummy Lad". 1092 01:19:02,151 --> 01:19:07,311 But I suppose he got too old, too big, too strong. 1093 01:19:07,351 --> 01:19:08,911 Putting up too much of a fight. 1094 01:19:10,591 --> 01:19:13,391 So one evening he turned to me. 1095 01:19:15,271 --> 01:19:18,871 And you never really talked about it amongst yourselves? 1096 01:19:18,911 --> 01:19:22,111 We were told to keep quiet. We were told we'd get into trouble. 1097 01:19:22,151 --> 01:19:25,511 It's what we ask kids to do, isn't it? Shut up and be quiet. 1098 01:19:25,551 --> 01:19:29,671 Harry heard it so often, he decided to never talk again. 1099 01:19:29,711 --> 01:19:31,231 We're still telling kids. 1100 01:19:31,271 --> 01:19:34,311 "Do as you're told. Respect your elders. Respect authority." 1101 01:19:34,351 --> 01:19:36,031 That's starting to change now. 1102 01:19:37,591 --> 01:19:40,391 That world's slowly washing away. 1103 01:19:40,431 --> 01:19:42,711 But there's a lot of people, 1104 01:19:42,751 --> 01:19:47,111 especially in the police, in the classroom, whatever - 1105 01:19:47,151 --> 01:19:49,351 that regret its passing. 1106 01:19:49,391 --> 01:19:52,231 But you know what? 1107 01:19:52,271 --> 01:19:54,791 I think... 1108 01:19:54,831 --> 01:19:58,671 just let it all be washed away. 1109 01:19:58,711 --> 01:20:04,031 Because children shouldn't be asked to take grown ups on trust. 1110 01:20:04,071 --> 01:20:06,671 And they shouldn't learn to be silent. 1111 01:20:08,791 --> 01:20:12,031 About six months after Sergeant Blacksmith adopted me, 1112 01:20:12,071 --> 01:20:15,791 the House was closed down as a children's home.Why? 1113 01:20:15,831 --> 01:20:17,391 Enid made it happen. 1114 01:20:18,951 --> 01:20:21,551 She discovered her own son, Laurie... 1115 01:20:25,311 --> 01:20:29,391 ..had joined "the lucky ones". 1116 01:20:29,431 --> 01:20:32,071 Courtesy of my father. 1117 01:20:34,951 --> 01:20:36,671 And Mrs Blacksmith? 1118 01:20:36,711 --> 01:20:38,671 Did she never try to help? 1119 01:20:38,711 --> 01:20:40,311 I don't know what she knew. 1120 01:20:40,351 --> 01:20:41,831 I don't think my mother... 1121 01:20:43,511 --> 01:20:45,591 ..knows what she knew. 1122 01:20:45,631 --> 01:20:48,671 Nobody helps you, Mr Gently. 1123 01:20:48,711 --> 01:20:52,311 If Harry Carson hadn't killed Alfred Peachment... 1124 01:20:52,391 --> 01:20:55,231 I would never have talked about it. Never. 1125 01:20:55,271 --> 01:20:59,471 I've always wanted my life to be about what I can do for myself, 1126 01:20:59,511 --> 01:21:01,911 not about what other people did to me. 1127 01:21:04,071 --> 01:21:07,591 Cora called me first on the morning of the murder. 1128 01:21:07,631 --> 01:21:10,911 Harry had already run away. 1129 01:21:10,951 --> 01:21:13,391 You forced the back door, didn't you? 1130 01:21:13,431 --> 01:21:16,351 Didn't you? Make it look like a robbery. 1131 01:21:19,511 --> 01:21:23,751 So where's the murder weapon then? You'll never find it. 1132 01:21:26,111 --> 01:21:28,751 I didn't see why Harry should hang for what he did. 1133 01:21:30,191 --> 01:21:31,871 I still don't. 1134 01:21:31,911 --> 01:21:33,351 Do you? 1135 01:21:35,951 --> 01:21:38,231 What happened that morning? 1136 01:21:47,071 --> 01:21:49,271 Come for your revenge, have you, sweetheart? 1137 01:21:53,351 --> 01:21:56,351 Little Cora Heston. 1138 01:21:58,711 --> 01:22:01,191 Cora! 1139 01:22:02,911 --> 01:22:05,031 Cora. 1140 01:22:05,071 --> 01:22:08,831 Remember what you used to say to me when you were on my knee? 1141 01:22:08,871 --> 01:22:12,151 You used to say, "I love you, Grandpa Peachey. 1142 01:22:12,191 --> 01:22:15,711 "I love you". Remember? 1143 01:22:15,751 --> 01:22:19,271 And if you didn't like it, all you had to do was speak. 1144 01:22:19,311 --> 01:22:21,391 Ah, it's the Dummy Lad! 1145 01:22:21,431 --> 01:22:24,871 Come on, Harry, speak up! Say something for... 1146 01:22:29,791 --> 01:22:31,711 You want love. 1147 01:22:31,751 --> 01:22:35,631 So they tell you, this is love. 1148 01:22:46,191 --> 01:22:50,471 Take this resignation letter and tear it up. 1149 01:22:50,511 --> 01:22:52,991 I'll do my best for Harry Carson... 1150 01:22:54,551 --> 01:22:58,711 ..and to see that Morgan and Mrs Peachment are charged. 1151 01:23:00,271 --> 01:23:02,631 With what? 1152 01:23:02,671 --> 01:23:04,471 All they did was do nothing. 1153 01:23:04,511 --> 01:23:07,671 They'll never tell you what they really knew. 1154 01:23:07,711 --> 01:23:10,551 He doesn't know what he knew and neither does she. 1155 01:23:12,111 --> 01:23:15,111 People don't want to know, Mr Gently. 1156 01:23:17,191 --> 01:23:19,751 And neither of us will ever go into a witness box. 1157 01:23:19,791 --> 01:23:23,271 You will go into the witness box if I order you to. 1158 01:23:24,431 --> 01:23:25,591 No, Mr Gently. 1159 01:23:27,151 --> 01:23:29,111 I won't. 1160 01:23:38,391 --> 01:23:40,911 Go home, sergeant. 1161 01:23:44,711 --> 01:23:46,431 Goodnight, Miss Davidson. 1162 01:23:46,471 --> 01:23:48,031 Goodnight, Chief Inspector. 1163 01:23:49,951 --> 01:23:51,631 I can't thank you. 1164 01:24:27,591 --> 01:24:29,071 Leave it, John. 1165 01:24:31,911 --> 01:24:36,751 John. Let's go home. 1166 01:25:07,191 --> 01:25:09,671 You disregarded a direct order from me. 1167 01:25:09,711 --> 01:25:11,191 Yes, sir. 1168 01:25:14,551 --> 01:25:16,031 I'm glad you did. 1169 01:25:18,151 --> 01:25:24,151 If you prosecute Harry Carson, will Sergeant Blacksmith testify? 1170 01:25:24,191 --> 01:25:25,791 Or Cora Davidson? 1171 01:25:25,831 --> 01:25:29,111 No. Both of them would rather perjure themselves than help 1172 01:25:29,151 --> 01:25:32,031 to convict Harry Carson. And without their testimony? 1173 01:25:32,071 --> 01:25:36,431 There's probably enough circumstantial evidence to persuade a jury. 1174 01:25:36,471 --> 01:25:39,031 The wrong judge might hang him. 1175 01:25:39,071 --> 01:25:43,831 But that would allow you to put Enid Peachment and Philip Morgan into 1176 01:25:43,871 --> 01:25:45,631 the witness box?Indeed it would. 1177 01:25:47,191 --> 01:25:49,431 Which would destroy them both publicly. 1178 01:25:49,471 --> 01:25:51,831 With a bit of luck. 1179 01:25:51,871 --> 01:25:56,791 And bring shame on their community. The community has shamed itself. 1180 01:25:58,871 --> 01:26:01,511 The decision is yours, of course, Gently. 1181 01:26:25,431 --> 01:26:26,911 All right? 1182 01:26:35,471 --> 01:26:37,551 So, why do you want to be a cop? 1183 01:26:39,351 --> 01:26:42,511 Because you know what, Sergeant Bacchus?What's that? 1184 01:26:42,551 --> 01:26:44,991 I think this world is a load of shite. 1185 01:26:50,551 --> 01:26:52,111 And? 1186 01:26:53,631 --> 01:26:56,351 And I want to do something about it. 1187 01:27:02,991 --> 01:27:04,511 Right. 1188 01:27:04,551 --> 01:27:09,311 Let's go for a walk. Come on. 1189 01:27:09,351 --> 01:27:11,551 I'll tell you what it's really like. 1190 01:27:24,631 --> 01:27:27,231 Does that not stick in your throat though, sir? 1191 01:27:27,271 --> 01:27:30,591 Morgan and Enid get away scot free, and she's rich. 1192 01:27:30,631 --> 01:27:32,071 Makes me sick. 1193 01:27:34,431 --> 01:27:38,591 But I can't stomach the thought of dragging those three through the courts. 1194 01:27:38,631 --> 01:27:40,471 They've suffered enough already. 1195 01:27:45,031 --> 01:27:47,311 It ends here. 1196 01:27:47,351 --> 01:27:49,071 The past gets buried. 1197 01:27:52,591 --> 01:27:54,351 And the truth with it. 1198 01:28:37,151 --> 01:28:40,151 Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd 93754

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