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Harvey, what do you miss when my baby kisses me?

Harvey, what does a love kiss say in my memory?

Tell him you're not here yet.

Oh, he said he might be late. Something to do with the kids.

Ashfordly Police Station.

Sorry I'm late. It's hard to hear.

I had to drop Peter off. I don't want to know.

I need you here on time.

Excuse me, Sarge. A bread van's been stolen on the council estate.

What?

Two men on a motorbike.

Goggles, crash helmets.

There was cash on the van. Vote pay their bills today.

Sarge? Since I've started living on the estate, I've worked out that you can get

some good gossip.

And there's this problem family recently been rehoused.

Mushrooms, they're called.

They have motorbikes.

Lots of people have motorbikes.

You two, you best get over there.

Sarge?

What a treat, having my breakfast made for me.

It's my pleasure.

I love it when you stay over.

You still not happy with it?

Well, I do landscapes to pay the bills, but they seldom make me happy.

Then paint something that will.

There is something I like to paint, which would make me very happy.

What's that, then?

You.

I'd love to do a life study, full length.

What, me? In the nude?

You've got to be joking.

Toast? Please.

I've seen Bellamy's report on last week's strength field traffic accident.

He's got some more details to check, Sarge.

He's got a lot on his plate now with Debbie being away.

Personal matters should not be allowed to interfere with duty. He knows that

perfectly well.

Absolutely right, Sergeant Major.

Still a stickler for discipline, I see, then, really.

Good heavens.

Hello, sir.

No turn nowadays.

Just playing back.

Alf, this is my old CEO, Captain Mike McKenzie. Alf, how do you do, sir? How

you do?

What on earth are you doing here?

Believe it or not, I came to see you.

Need a chat.

What are you up to this evening?

Well, normally, after shift, I drive home to York.

Well, you telephone that lovely wife of yours, give her my regards and tell her

you'll be late tonight.

I'm at a pub, the Aden's Field Arms.

Expect you for a drink about seven -ish?

Yes, sir.

Mac, of course, I'll be there.

See you later.

Control to Delta Alpha 2 -4. Any news on the stolen van, Ron?

Yeah, Alf, the van driver thinks the bike they used might have been a BSA.

It's possible...

I'll check when I get there.

All right, we'll do, Alf. Alf.

Four brothers.

None of them working.

Mother ran off.

Father's in the nick.

Would they risk a theft this close to home?

I wouldn't put it past them.

Hello, Seth.

A bread van was stolen.

Street next to yours, 8 .30 this morning. Two men on a motorbike.

I heard.

It's quite funny, is that?

Funny?

Where were you at the time?

In bed, asleep.

Your BSA's been ridden this morning.

Well, that's what it's for, isn't it?

Our Billy went for some fags.

What time was that, Billy?

Way after the van was nicked. He had nothing to do with it.

Well, how would you know if you were in bed asleep?

Because so was he.

I woke him up to go and get me the fags.

All right.

Better be gone already.

The ship did finish five minutes ago.

I was waiting for his report about the bread van.

I told him I'd do that.

Phil reckons that that Mottram family might know something.

And? They've denied any involvement.

They do have a bike similar to the one used by the thieves, but we've nothing

else to suggest it was them.

Well, when the van turns up, scenes of crimes might be able to tie them into

Right, I'm off.

Have a good evening, all.

Blimey. He smiled.

What's up with him?

Oh, Millie, do you mean?

His old CO from the army showed up.

Calls him Millie.

To old comrades.

Old comrades.

Don't often see you in here, Sarge.

I'd like you to meet a very good friend of mine, Captain Mike McKenzie.

Rob Walker, one of my constables. Rob? Hi.

Come on, then, Rob.

Spill the beans. Tell me what he's like as a copper.

I have to admit he made a damn fine soldier.

Well, if I want to keep my job, I'd better admit he makes a damn fine police

sergeant as well.

I'm in the chair. What are you having?

Thanks, but I'm meeting someone. Oh, she's here now.

Excuse me.

He seems like a bright young chap.

Oh, he's nobody's fool.

So, I'm intrigued.

What really brings you here?

Um, how about we pop into the snub?

I've been going through the diary looking for potential dates.

Me too.

Let's finish our drink and compare notes.

I want you to join me in an exciting, lucrative new venture.

Really?

Good Lord, doing what?

Forgive me for saying so, but it seems that your career might have stalled a

if they've posted you out here in the middle of nowhere.

It's not that bad.

Life might be a bit of a struggle.

Police pay, wife gets.

We get by.

How would you like to make some real money?

Go on.

I've had this idea for... for a commercial, outward -bound type

Here, on the moors. You know, using army know -how to motivate... motivate

people to acquire survival techniques. You know, rock climbing, setting up

compass reading. Develop their initiative to... with life's problems.

Not a bad idea.

No national service now. Might be just what the youngsters of today need.

I've researched it. I've had loads of interest.

Universities, top public schools, big business. Now, I have a contact in the

city and he is prepared to fund the set -up. I can guarantee, guarantee

to double your present salary.

Blimey. You are exactly the... calibre of right -hand man I need with me on

mini. What do you say?

Well, the girls are the problem.

Keeping them occupied.

And now Phil's got to work this weekend.

I mean, I can take care of Peter, yes, but I can't have the girls under my

Well, maybe I could pop over and see them then.

You've got too much on, Rosie.

They've got a telly and a record player, haven't they? A telly?

Is that what folk do nowadays? Just plonk them down in front of the telly?

Oh, that's... Terrible burning.

I hear it's very educational.

You see, I prefer the radio to the television.

Because you don't have to look at the radio.

See, when I was little, I used to play for hours and hours with a couple of

cones and a box of matches.

You know, not making little animals.

And then we used to explore the forest.

If they were my kids, I could show them a thing or two.

Why don't you, then?

I would.

But I'm busy.

Oh, you.

You're all gong and no dinner.

Anyway, they're modern kids you've borne to bits.

Rubbish!

Me and our David could give them a proper day out.

Oh, that's good of you, Peg.

I'll tell Phil you volunteered then.

Done a good few years in the force now.

It'd be hard to throw all that away.

And there's retirement to consider.

I'm less than three years away from drawing a full pension.

George, money will not be an issue. I can guarantee your financial future,

understood?

That's a very tempting idea.

The thought of working under you again, sir.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today.

What? You saved my life when you took out that sniper at Villa Bacarge. Oh,

nonsense. No.

We all watched each other's backs in those days. That's why I want you on

Someone I can trust.

That's a very tempting thought.

I'll talk it over with the wife.

Give you my thoughts tomorrow.

Yes, sure.

Sure.

So, um... Keep in touch with any of the old crowd these days?

Not since the last reunion.

Hello, mine.

Normandy.

Berlin.

What days they were, eh?

Aye.

What days?

There's no need, Rosemary, honestly.

If you've lost your glasses, Bernie, then you're not driving home.

Come on, I'll give you a lift on my bike.

I'm not going on that thing.

To marriage.

But we've both got family complications.

So we'll keep it simple, right?

Nita, you know me.

I prefer it when it's just the two of us.

They broke in at the back.

I've secured it the best I can.

The only thing that seems to be missing is a paint sprayer and a compressor.

Would you recognise him?

Well, he was wearing goggles and a helmet.

What about the bike?

It was a BSA with a sidecar.

Are you sure about that? Yeah, 650, I'd say.

I had a dodgy -looking bloke in here about three weeks back. He rode a BSA,

asking about prices for a respray.

I think he was off the Ashfordly Estate.

Do you remember a name?

He didn't say.

Come on. He's in here.

Yeah, Peter.

Look who's here.

Give me a hug before you go. Hiya.

Thanks for having him, love.

No bother, are you, Peter?

Come here.

Yeah, it's these two I'm worried about. Having to leave them on their own all

day. Well, they don't have to be on their own, Phil.

Peggy's offered to help out.

Where are they, then?

Now, come on, girls.

We're taking you out for a walk. Put some colour in your cheeks.

I hate walking.

It is quite simple. You have to put one foot in front of the other.

And how do you know you hate walking, love, if you've never tried it?

Come on, put your boots on.

Very good of you, Peggy.

Much better than them being on their own all day.

Yeah, well, they deserve better.

Although... There will be costs, of course.

Well, giving them the dinner and that. I mean, I've got to make up a flask of

soup, I've got to buy bread and cheese.

I want a proper dinner.

Fish and chips.

And then, of course, there's the going rate for childminding.

You know, David and me, we've taken a day off work for this, thank you.

Come on, come on, don't just stand there.

Chop, chop.

Go on, you'll enjoy it.

You will.

Trust me, I'm your dad.

The house was in darkness. The motorbike and sidecar weren't there.

They were definitely up for something, then?

Well, not necessarily.

All I'm saying is they were out.

Rob, the thieves used the BSA bike as sidecar.

Bernie told them that somebody from the estate has been sniffing around for a

respray. Has to be that.

The CRO confirmed that two of the Mottrams had previous convictions for

theft, Sarge.

Well, it gives us reason enough to pay him a visit.

You and I will do that, Walker.

You two keep your eyes peeled for any likely place where they might have

a van.

We did all night yesterday, Sergeant.

Don't do it again today.

Peter?

Oh, has your van got lost?

Where are you, nutty van?

Come here.

Oh, there it is.

Shouldn't you let the little lad play with that?

Hiya, Jack.

I was thinking, how about a trip to the seaside this afternoon?

Yeah, that'd be lovely.

We'd like that, wouldn't we, Peter?

Well, I was thinking we might drop in on a friend of mine and have a look at his

paintings.

Peter might get a little bit bored looking at paintings, love.

Maybe next time, eh?

OK.

I'll go on me own.

We'll do it some other time.

What now?

I see you've attached a sidecar to your motorbike.

Well, that's what it's for, isn't it?

It wasn't here last night, nor were you.

Where were you?

That's none of your business.

A slide car and motorbike were used in a robbery last night. A paint sprayer was

stolen. Well, it's nothing to do with us.

Then you won't mind if we take a look inside?

Yeah, I do mind.

You need a warrant for that.

Abracadabra. I have a warrant to search your premises.

This is dead boring.

Not complete.

Gamekeepers. Oh, my.

Slow there, country pie.

Come on, then.

What are you doing?

I'm teaching you country ways.

I don't believe in private ownership of the countryside, me.

That's trespassing.

Now, you're always saying things are all boring. Don't you want a bit of

excitement?

Go for one, David. You get through.

There's gamekeepers in there with guns.

Get through, you great lummox.

A bit of lead shot in the backside never did anybody any harm.

We won't really get shot, will we? Not if you pay close attention to me.

I'm an expert at this.

That's it.

Wasted a time getting that warrant, wasn't it?

And you might have wiped your feet before you come in.

Good day to you, Mr Mottram.

If they are thieving, they must have a place where they hide the stolen stuff.

I want you and Younger on surveillance tonight.

See if they go out again.

If you think it's worth it, Sarge. Yes, I do.

I don't like being smirked at.

I laid this one a couple of days ago.

You see, you need to get right in so as to be out of the gamekeeper's sight,

but not so far as to stop the bird getting to the bait.

There you are.

There's a nice plump one ready for the pot.

He'll have gone for his dinner.

Hey, we'll have art and all. Get the grub out.

So, you were on the Normandy landings together?

Amongst other beauty spots.

And you?

I was with Lord Lovett's brigade at Pegasus Bridge on Horn River.

Were you, by God?

That was some show.

Life around here must seem pretty quiet after that. Oh, it suits me.

It was a very long time ago.

But I still go down to the Legion every week.

Millie was saying there's very little contact between the police and the army

here. Not really, no.

Surely they must inform you if they're transporting slow -moving tanks or what

have you round your patch.

Division might get a memo, but there's really anything that ever affects us.

Ah, I was just passing.

Wondered if you'd had a chance to think it over.

Come into my office.

Cheers, sir.

Sir.

Have I tempted you?

I'm very flattered that you considered me, Mac.

And because it's you, I've thought about it very seriously.

But I'm afraid the answer's no.

Money's very important, but it's not everything in life.

The police service has given me a career in security.

And I like the job.

Well, I can't imagine there's much crime round here.

Oh, you'd be surprised.

We had a bread van nicked recently and the garage broken in two last night.

We have our fair share of villains round here.

Still, you'll be missing a great opportunity.

Maybe I've not been as adventurous or taken so many risks as you. My

I suppose.

Well, you took a lot of risks in the war.

Yeah, it was different then.

I have a wife and children to consider now.

Yeah.

Yeah. Lucky man.

Marjorie and I, we couldn't have kids.

Marriage went wrong.

Left me, in fact, two years back.

I'm sorry to hear that, sir.

Oh, it happens.

But there comes a point in your life when you think taking a big gamble is

an attractive option.

And from what you say, this is not so much for a gamble, this venture, is it,

sir? What? No!

No, no.

No, of course not.

But you know me.

Meticulous planning.

I always like to cut down on the odds of failure.

I'm sure you won't fail, sir.

Well, the only thing I've failed at so far is getting you to stop calling me

sir.

Sorry.

It's not easy, Mac.

You're a good man, Millie.

You're best.

Nothing. They're in dolls.

Well...

So as you're going home, get all the filth. I might need some back up.

Oh, he's fast asleep already.

Peggy promised me she'd have the girls back by now.

Oh, here they are.

You had a brilliant time, Dad.

Auntie Peggy certainly showed you the thing goes through about country ways.

Why don't you wash your hands? Tea's in the oven. You can sit down and tell us

all about it, eh?

Excuse me.

Let's go.

I was the president of this land, and now

I declare total war.

I'm a pushing man.

I'd cut him if he stands and I'd shoot him if he'd run.

Then I'd kill him with my Bible.

Shut up!

Get up, baby!

Get up!

Get up!

Get up!

Get up! Get up!

The pusher.

No sign of the van.

See you back at the station.

I shouldn't have got within 25 yards of you.

All right, relax.

The van's nearly ready for us, sir. Good. A bit risky carrying out the theft

our zone of operation, but with the van breaking down, we didn't have much

choice. Yes, I realise that.

Luckily, I gather the police are assuming the locals are responsible for

the thefts.

Oh, I, um... I sounded out Miller, dangled a carrot.

Unfortunately, he didn't take it.

He's not on for this, then?

I couldn't risk it. He has a profound sense of... honesty, integrity.

I admire him for that.

Pity, though.

It would have been good for us to have a copper on the inside.

Never mind.

Our operation is still on track. We need one more piece of kit, and we're all

set to help ourselves to, um...

Quarter of a million pounds.

We're all going trespassing again, aren't we? Oh, we do give over, David.

Now, remember, girls, you're not to tell your dad that I take you to these

places.

You've admitted to dealing in illegal cigarettes. Why not come clean on the

and the garage break -in?

Because we didn't do those.

You only admit to crimes you've been caught red -handed at.

Is that what you mean? I mean we don't admit to things we haven't done.

You weren't at home the night the garage got done.

Where were you?

In Whitby.

They're setting up a ciggy deal with a Spanish trawler guy.

They failed now. We can't check that.

Look. Me and Billy have held his hands up to the flags. Can we just get this

over with?

Ashfordly Police Station.

Ah, Sarge.

Jeff confirms the other two motoring lads didn't leave the house at all last

night. Right. Well, I'm charging Seth and Billy with their cigarettes and

opposing bail.

Give us more chance to find the van.

Hold on a sec.

Er... Sarge, it's Bill Galloway from Galloway Farm.

He reckons that one of their old tractors was stolen last night.

Bread vans? Tractors? What is it with the thieves round here?

Never crossed my mind folk would come in the night and steal it.

Is it worth out?

Nah. It's an old Ford, some pre -war.

How fast does it go?

Ten mile an hour we are following wind.

Can't take it far, any road.

Not enough paraffin in it.

I came to apologise for yesterday.

I know me looking after Peter, I've been getting in the way a bit.

It's not that, Gina.

It's I'm older than you.

And sometimes I worry that I'm not offering you the life you want.

Like playing with dinky toys, you mean?

No, not exactly.

No, but maybe you want your own kids, a family, I don't know.

Believe me, right now I'm just glad when I get Peter back to his dad.

Pulling pints is relaxing in comparison.

Yeah, well, you do make a tasty bar, mate.

Um, landlady, if you don't mind, me name's above the door.

It might not be much, but it means a lot to me.

It's more than I've achieved.

My name's not above any door.

That's my life.

And here I am, banging out sterile landscapes.

Come on, you're good.

Just a phase. You'll find inspiration again.

And you never know.

I might just pose for your painting.

Right. Shortwave radio intercepts confirm an army payroll convoy will pass

this road at 1100 hours approximately tomorrow.

It will be guarded by the RMP because it's carrying the month's pay for two

brigades of infantry on NATO exercise in the north riding.

We intercept here and relieve them of their cargo in the region of a quarter

a million pounds.

Now, the deterrent factor should be enough to be used as a

last resort.

We'll leave now to recce the spot where we hit them. When we return, the

vehicles at this base will be moved to operational positions for tomorrow.

Understood? Yes, sir.

Let's go.

It's a pretty well -disguised camp and all.

I mean, you're nearly on it before you spotted it.

Oh, it must be soldiers. It's an army camp.

What?

On manoeuvres or something?

Go on, let's go, girls.

It's better if nobody knows that we've been here.

Especially your dad.

Come on.

My intelligence is the convoy will consist of the payroll lorry and two

Land Rovers. We'll take out the lead Land Rover first, and then the one at

rear. Once isolated, we'll command the lorry and bring it up here.

Well, we transfer the payroll into the resprayed van in double time.

Eric will then drive it to the agreed rendezvous.

Questions?

From Tobruk to Berlin, we fought and never failed to take our objective.

We will not fail tomorrow.

Hey, here he is! Come on, little fella.

Brilliant to see you.

Hey, hope you've been a good boy for your Auntie Gina.

Totally has. She's been no trouble at all.

Come on, then. Shall we get you back for those girls?

Yeah. Bye -bye.

Say bye -bye.

Hiya, Jack.

Hey, you're a lucky man, Jack.

One of a kind, that Gina.

Don't I know it.

Hello, love.

Jack, I've been thinking.

I was furious.

If you feel me posing for you might help you, then I'll do it.

Look, I really am quite shy, you know.

So I'll do it.

I'll do it for you.

I don't want anybody else to see it, right?

Of course.

Do you promise?

I promise.

Come on, girls.

Get a move on.

Come on.

Stop.

Your dad will be wondering where on earth you've got your... You're

nicked.

I've checked motoring organisations, garages, car parks.

No reports of an abandoned van anywhere, Sarge. If it was just the cash on board

they were after, you'd have thought they'd have dumped the van by now.

was the van itself they were after.

I don't know, maybe they stole the respray gear to change his appearance.

Who would want a respray bread van?

Lord Ashfordly's gamekeeper has caught Peggy Armstrong poaching.

Phil Bellamy's girls were with her.

Give me strength.

I trusted you, Peggy.

I paid you to look after them.

The girls didn't do any poaching, that was just us.

Take them home, Bellamy, and make sure they don't get into any more mischief.

Not you!

I'm arresting you both for poaching.

E .C. Walker will take you to the cells.

I must be mad.

Lie down, there's a tea.

Make yourself comfortable.

Must

have

been crazy.

She'd never have trusted you with that woman.

It was much better than school.

She taught us that.

She taught you how to break the law. She's in jail now.

Yeah, well, it's not fair one rich landowner having all that for himself.

Doesn't mean that you've got the right to go in there and take what you fancy.

We're not the only ones.

There are others in there as well.

What do you mean?

Girls?

Come on.

Who else was in there?

We found a secret camp.

Two tents, a van and a tractor. They were all covered up.

A tractor and a... Where was this?

I'm not sure which part of the woods we were in.

I suppose Peggy had known.

Now, let me get this straight.

You want me to tell you exactly where in the woods we saw that van and that

tractor? Yes.

It's very important.

Well, I'm not entirely sure I remember.

I mean, it's a big place, them woods.

But if I could remember, what would I get in return for assisting the police?

I might be encouraged to let you off with an official caution.

And it was definitely here?

Yes. Can you tell us exactly what you saw?

A van and a tractor, two tents, four sleeping bags all covered up with

camouflage netting and stuff.

What sort of tractor was it?

It was all pre -war forbes, sir.

Time marks.

Traces of paint.

Whether he sprayed the van, possibly.

You say it looked like an army camp? Yeah, we thought it might have been

soldiers on manoeuvres.

Control to Delta Alpha 10 -4.

Control to Delta Alpha 10 -4. Yep. You can go ahead.

I'll let you off this time.

But that's a final warning.

Thank you, Sergeant.

It's a pleasure to do business with you, Sergeant.

Brigade HQ confirmed there aren't any army manoeuvres in the woods.

However, they do have a convoy coming through this morning carrying a large

payroll. A quarter of a million quid, guarded by military police.

Go on.

This camp was struck pretty effectively overnight.

What if whoever was here was planning to hold up that convoy today?

With a tractor and a bread van?

In some way, possibly, yeah.

You're talking about taking on the army, holding up the military police.

Someone with inside knowledge.

Ex -military personnel.

It's not easy for me to say this, Sarge, but the thefts have coincided with your

old captain being in the area.

Are you seriously suggesting that Captain McKenzie wants to rob an army

The man's a war hero.

He received the MC risking his life for his country.

Yeah, but I gather he hasn't made the success in civilian life.

He may have recruited ex -soldiers to gamble on a daring robbery with him.

This is pure speculation.

He did seem particularly keen to learn about army police contact up here,

This may be all nonsense.

There may not even be a robbery planned.

But I'm beginning to get a very uneasy feeling.

Then we ought to make sure, Sarge. The payroll's due through any time.

Located dead frequency.

En route about 20 miles away.

30 miles an hour.

ETA.

40 minutes.

Right. Bike one into position.

Tractor to field gate.

Ranged about 800 yards.

Right, take over as traffic command. Intercept all chat.

Talk them in.

Right, stand by.

And go.

Lead vehicle sustained a puncture from the inside tyre. Should we wait? Over.

Negative. We've only got 20 miles to travel.

I'm just at Brigade HQ.

Radio contact for the convoy has been lost.

It may have been deliberately jammed.

That's where the old drover's road meets the valley.

So it gives them three different ways out.

I don't want to have to use this, but I wouldn't mind.

Good. Good. Come on. Come on.

Come on, gentlemen. Let's move.

We've got company!

The lorry's up there.

Come on.

Come on, then.

Yes.

Come on.

As you are.

OK. Yes.

And the two to all units. Memorial fire.

Grover's road is blocked.

About a mile, we hit the main road.

Look, sir.

A copper.

Drive at him, he'll give way.

Didn't want this to be on your patch, but it was the best place to hit them.

Why?

Why ruin your life for this?

My life is ruined already. I'm bankrupt, I'm divorced. Things haven't gone too

well, I'm afraid. Why resort to this?

Couldn't resist one last hurrah.

Show them I've still got what it takes.

Give me the gun.

You know me better than that.

Move your collar.

Come on, let me take my chances. I think you owe me that at least.

Come on, Millie!

I saved your life, remember?

No.

You want to get by me? You're going to have to use that.

Don't be a bloody fool.

Wait!

Move, Millie!

No! You hold it!

Get down!

Down!

On your face!

Now!

Miller, move the car or he gets a bullet.

Stand still.

Stand very...

Still.

I'll kill him.

I'll kill him.

And in the battle's blazing heat, the just cause shall prevail.

Your speech, Captain, to the men before the battle of El Alamein.

Damn you, Miller.

Damn you to hell.

Thank you, sir.

Michael McKenzie, I'm arresting you for robbery.

Police cars all over the place.

Where is it, then?

Understand, it's not finished.

I understand.

Do you like it?

As a painting.

It's important to me that you do.

Jack, it's brilliant.

The best you've done.

You all right, hon?

You took a bit of a risk, didn't you?

You fight next to a man for five years, you get to know him.

You could never have pulled that trigger.

I knew that.

I'm glad you did, Sarge.

And you should have seen it when the lorry exploded.

I thought we'd had it. Yeah, but it was our discovery that foiled it, wasn't it,

David? I suppose so, in a way.

There you go.

Oh, Rob, it's true, isn't it? You'd never have caught them without us.

Yeah, that's right, you saved the day.

And we have given great service to the community.

Now, surely that deserves a little reward of some kind.

Don't push your luck, Peggy.

I can't believe Sergeant Miller waited to call his bluff.

He was sure he would never have pulled the trigger.

Easy for him to say.

Listen, I hope this isn't going to give you second thoughts about marrying a

copper.

Too late now.

You're getting married on Saturday.

And we'd like you and Gina to be our witnesses.

Wait! What are you doing?

I've got to go. Me and the sisters are organising a party for afterwards, but

Rob and Helen won't know anything about it.

Helen's mum and stepdad.

Hello. My sister...