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There's no sound of the car yet, and I'm as late as that.

First, congratulations, Mr. Overton. Oh, thank you. As our new minister... Hey,

look, I have just come from a TV studio.

Would you say this was a tough assignment?

Certainly, and an urgent one.

What is your first priority?

Law and order. We shall work closely with the Home Office. What I also...

on. I am the new boy.

No more for now.

Darling, well done.

It's a big job, eh?

You'll do it.

What a day, eh?

It isn't tonsillitis, just a bad cold, the doctor said.

Good.

I am popular.

Jerry, you haven't got time.

You're due at the Dibbles by 7 .30. You must change.

Congratulate yourself later.

Right, madam.

Darling, I wish you were coming.

I've made my excuses.

I'm not leaving Jimmy with a new girl.

Right. Point taken.

You're supposed to be in bed, aren't you? Come on.

How do you feel? No.

Come on. You've got to go to bed.

It's not what you're not going to say.

Come on.

Don't come.

No.

You're not going to bed.

Jimmy, Jimmy. Don't rush him.

You're supposed to be falling.

Oh, yes. Come on. Goody, goody, goody.

Now, you're not going to play your mother off when I'm gone, are you?

That's good.

Good God, not the time.

I must rush.

Sleep tight.

I want my space shuttle.

There. Into bed. Come on, into bed first.

Now, you're not going to cuddle it too tight, are you? It will never take off.

It's good tight.

Jerry!

Jerry!

Come on, you're on!

You all right, darling?

I saw Reed play in the studio.

Oh, look, I'm bright orange.

You are going to do just the cover.

You're not averse to turning the tables on thugs that terrorise the public.

Mob rule is anathema to our society.

You're taking the car?

No. No, I'll walk.

Across the park. Not far. I've been in smoke -filled rooms all day. You haven't

really got time. What's the matter, darling?

Look, he's not worried. It's just a cold.

He's already very much better. He's rushing around like a maniac.

I wish you hadn't got this job.

Why, do you think it made much difference to her?

Partly that.

What else?

I'm afraid.

When you look at those letters and telegrams... You mean the ones from

There's been so much publicity, so much controversy about what you're going to

do.

I didn't think it was going to be easy.

Well, some of those letters are a big different threat.

Well, don't take them seriously.

Everyone in public likes visitors like that.

I tell you what, I bet the PN... I'm sorry, I expect I'm just being silly.

Anyway, as soon as the appointment's official, I'll be getting extra

Now, you're probably going to hate that.

Invading our privacy.

I must go. I really will be late.

I'm gonna miss you.

Every man in the street, the ordinary man, small shopkeeper, they're the

we've got to convince that with our leadership, they can pick themselves off

ground and do the work.

So to sum up, help will be given to civic renewal, but meanwhile, the law

be upheld.

Mr Gerald Overton, our new minister with...

Hello. Mary, how lovely.

I want you to meet Lauren.

It's such a pity that Jennifer couldn't come.

Well, things have been very hectic.

Now, I want you to meet Mary.

Mary? May I introduce Gerald Overton, our new minister.

You're all over the front pages today.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Marriage again.

Marriage does got a new job too, Gerald.

I always think, what's that?

Well, it's, um... It's publicity, really, but of a rather specialised

I ensure celebrities remain celebrities.

It's fun.

Yes, I'm sure.

They do take on politicians.

And they fall from grace.

Until that happens, they can usually

look after themselves.

Thank you.

I can't agree with you.

It's very easy to say.

It's a national sport, Mary, blaming the government.

The fact is, first and foremost, people must take responsibility for themselves.

I agree.

I do.

You see, Mr. Overton.

Mr. Overton. I'm sorry, Mrs.

Cromer. Are you saying we can no longer look to the police for protection?

No, but we can all of us take more care, be more vigilant.

Thank you. Take this friend of mine, much older than I

am. She was mine. Yes, well, we didn't get tough with muggers.

The elderly and the helpless shouldn't have to go in terror in our streets.

Gerald, Gerald.

Look, we're having rather a heated argument over here. Now, let's have your

opinion. Would you walk through the park alone at night?

Well, I often do.

So Londoners and New Yorkers.

Well,

of course, certain areas have more problems than others.

And yes, I do believe that we've grown too soft in the way we handle violence

and crime. Oh, you'd better be careful, Gerald, or be branded as a fascist.

I don't think I'd walk through the park at night.

I don't think I'd like you to.

But to get back to your point, Mrs. Cromer, whilst I don't subscribe to the

theory that all crime, mugging, for instance, is socially motivated... It's

right for you, Mr.

Robertson. You're young.

Why not so young?

And I also take precautions. I was brought up in a very tough area of

I make it my business to keep fit. You're a rough diamond, really.

Well, I love you.

Thank you.

Hello, darling.

you hoped you may recover.

Oh, yes, of course you did.

Strong as a horse.

I'd offer you a lift home, but I'm afraid I've walked.

I didn't.

I'm not really on your way home at all, am I?

Maybe we'll do two.

Telephone. From my place.

Tell your wife you've had an urgent call.

Government business.

No.

Come on.

I never say please.

You're dead.

I'm sorry, Mary, pal.

You respect your wife.

I love her.

Good night.

Look, I don't mind that. I expected that.

Gerald, I'm no threat. I value my independence.

All right, you're liberated.

To be unknown.

Good night.

Sorry, mate.

You all right? What do you think you're doing?

I didn't see you in the dark.

Look, can't stop.

Last bus.

You all right?

Yes.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Chuck's the wrong man. All right, all right, all right. Come on. The wallet,

where is it?

There.

Thought I'd never catch you.

What's the matter? Are you thirsty? What?

Can I come in? No.

Come on, Jimmy.

Please.

I'll make you all nice and comfortable.

Get on to headquarters, will you?

I want to report a mugger.

When's Daddy coming home?

He'll be back soon.

Are you comfy?

No. There's a bump on your pillow.

Goes to the south gate of the park.

Age about 30.

Dark anorak.

Got that?

Reporting a mugging.

Darling!

Is that you?

Do you know, the most extraordinary thing has just happened to me. I was

through the... Good God.

That's quick.

Jimmy is funny, you know. He couldn't sleep, so I went in and... I'm sorry,

darling. This is slightly more important than that. More, please.

Here.

Look what I found under his pillow.

What?

It must have fallen out when you said goodnight.

Darling, you'd better answer the door.

Darling. Let's go.

Mr. Overton.

We'd like a word.

Can we come in?

Look at my wife.

Madam.

We've had a complaint from a member of the public who says he was mugged.

had his wallet stolen and recognised you.

We have a description of the wallet.

It's plain black leather with the initials MB.

What, darling? What have you done?

He complains of assault and battery together with theft, sir.

The fact is, he says you mugged him.

Now, look, I'm... I quite understand your position, sir.

And I'm sure that you understand mine and will have no objection to turning

your pockets.

Ah.

Would you like to make a statement, sir?

I must caution you. What, sir?

Listen.

The most extraordinary thing happened to me.

He wouldn't believe this.