1 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:27,239 Dearest Mother. 2 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,719 I write to you with a heavy, heavy heart 3 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:35,110 to tell you that I will not be able to attend Dad's funeral. 4 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:43,351 I applied to my superior officers in Cairo 5 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:45,990 to grant me compassionate leave. 6 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:57,238 For reasons they didn't care to explain 7 00:01:58,040 --> 00:02:00,190 this permission was denied to me. 8 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:07,837 As I am sure you can imagine, Ma 9 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:11,600 this unexplained refusal 10 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:14,637 left me in a poor frame of mind... 11 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,792 and has led me to become somewhat aggrieved. 12 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:31,750 Fuckers! 13 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:48,270 Apologies, ladies and gentlemen 14 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:53,876 but GHQ Cairo has got my fuckin' goat. 15 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:02,040 Calm down. 16 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:05,954 Hold it there. 17 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:10,190 ♪ Rip it up! ♪ 18 00:03:10,280 --> 00:03:12,157 ♪ Like Clockwork Orange ♪ 19 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:15,916 ♪ Bit of 20 on one ♪ 20 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:18,118 ♪ Breaking heads ♪ 21 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:19,993 ♪ Don't sound ♪ 22 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:22,152 ♪ Like much fun ♪ 23 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:26,230 ♪ Is that your only way of getting ♪ 24 00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:28,392 ♪ Of getting kicks ♪ 25 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:32,155 ♪ You know ♪ 26 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:33,955 ♪ You can't fix ♪ 27 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,435 ♪ Do you think you're tough because you rip it up ♪ 28 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:37,954 ♪ Gotta rip you up ♪ 29 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:40,515 ♪ Gotta rip it up ♪ 30 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:41,800 ♪ Gotta rip it up ♪ 31 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,513 ♪ Gotta rip it up ♪ 32 00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:49,711 ♪ I've had enough of my ♪ 33 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:52,037 ♪ Violence ♪ 34 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:53,674 ♪ Rip it up, rip it up ♪ 35 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:54,949 ♪ Gotta rip it up ♪ 36 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:56,315 ♪ Gotta rip it up ♪ 37 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:57,480 ♪ Gotta rip it up ♪ 38 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:02,033 This is for my da. 39 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:04,351 My poor fucking da. 40 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:06,232 Enough! 41 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:07,675 Let him go. 42 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:25,680 You've got a visitor. 43 00:05:51,320 --> 00:05:53,994 ♪ If they wanted a man ♪ 44 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:56,197 ♪ To encourage the van ♪ 45 00:05:56,520 --> 00:06:00,150 ♪ Or harass the foe from the rear 46 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:03,878 ♪ To take a redoubt ♪ 47 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:06,397 ♪ They'd always send out ♪ 48 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:10,110 ♪ Abdul Abulbul Amir... ♪ 49 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:21,117 Please don't bother to salute. 50 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:22,520 I won't. 51 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:24,920 Ha... 52 00:06:26,280 --> 00:06:27,918 Leave us. - Yes, sir. 53 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:31,349 Who... the fuck... 54 00:06:32,120 --> 00:06:32,996 are you? 55 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:35,555 I'm Lieutenant Colonel Bill Stirling 56 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:38,439 David Stirling's older brother. 57 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:40,635 Cigarette? 58 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:43,351 David sends his warmest regards 59 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:46,159 from Gavi prisoner-of-war camp in Northern Italy. 60 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:49,315 You can stand at ease. 61 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:50,595 I am at ease. 62 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:01,273 Why don't we sit down, eh? 63 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,236 Major Mayne, I've come here to ask you 64 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:13,631 to help me stop GHQ from disbanding your regiment 65 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:17,192 and sending all of your men back to their parent units 66 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:20,436 which they are planning to do in the next two days 67 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:22,670 if we don't do something to stop them. 68 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:30,469 The nature of the war has changed. 69 00:07:31,960 --> 00:07:33,837 They're looking for an excuse to stand you down 70 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:36,719 and at the moment, you are that excuse. 71 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:38,029 You don't look like him. 72 00:07:39,560 --> 00:07:41,790 I'm more patient. Less rash. 73 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:46,639 More thoughtful... less impulsive. 74 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:52,240 You will think that I'm soft and then, snap. 75 00:07:52,320 --> 00:07:53,390 Snap? 76 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:57,711 Oh! 77 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:01,670 Oh, I'd fucking love to see snap. 78 00:08:01,760 --> 00:08:04,878 And I would quite like for us to talk as two soldiers. 79 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:07,031 Two adults. Not two reputations. 80 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,475 As far as I'm aware, you don't have a reputation. 81 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:10,959 Because for the past two years 82 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:13,080 I've been working for British Military intelligence. 83 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:15,157 Our very existence is secret. 84 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:17,829 So we're not allowed the luxury of reputations. 85 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:21,437 Now, do you want to save the SAS or not? 86 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:30,231 Y'know, when your brother came in these places 87 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:33,199 I listened to him, because he earned my respect. 88 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:35,560 Earned. 89 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:40,674 Like when you're a kid and your da asks you to chop wood. 90 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:42,831 I heard what happened regarding your father's- 91 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:45,120 And you chop the wood, you chop the whole fucking tree. 92 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:46,576 When I learned they refused you compassionate... 93 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:48,136 And your da hands you a shilling and says... 94 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:49,389 I blew my top. 95 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:50,993 "You earned that, Paddy, my boy. 96 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:53,511 My son. My sweet son. 97 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:55,238 You earned that for your efforts." 98 00:08:55,560 --> 00:08:57,836 Whereas you, as far as I am aware 99 00:08:57,920 --> 00:09:00,833 have chopped no trees, picked up no axe 100 00:09:01,240 --> 00:09:06,235 fed no fuckin' fires, done nothing to earn my respect. 101 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,199 You blew your top? 102 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:15,519 Is that what you just said? 103 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:16,999 Is that how you spake? 104 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:19,272 You blew your top? 105 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:23,273 Well, fuckin' believe you me, I blew my top as well. 106 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:25,237 I blew the top off fuckin' Cairo. 107 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:29,598 And in doing so, you made some of your critics very, very happy. 108 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:34,792 Oh, fuck. 109 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:39,510 I've got so much rum and raki inside of me 110 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:41,273 turning into blood and vinegar... 111 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:43,594 I need to either shit 112 00:09:43,680 --> 00:09:46,433 or throw up, my body can't decide which. 113 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,158 I need a bucket in here! 114 00:09:52,880 --> 00:09:55,030 I've already secured your release. 115 00:09:56,360 --> 00:09:59,193 You can use the lavatory on the way back to your unit. 116 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:02,191 If the SAS still exists. 117 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:10,634 Obviously there are no doors, so... 118 00:10:11,640 --> 00:10:14,758 if you want to watch me do whatever the fuck it is I'm about to do... 119 00:10:15,520 --> 00:10:17,670 be my fucking guest. 120 00:10:17,960 --> 00:10:19,598 Something for you to read 121 00:10:19,680 --> 00:10:21,193 and then wipe your arse with. 122 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:25,554 This memorandum contains two paragraphs. 123 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:28,713 The first states that now the military campaign 124 00:10:28,800 --> 00:10:31,918 against the Axis powers is moving from Africa to Europe 125 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:35,989 ill-disciplined, "rogue" brigades like the SAS... 126 00:10:36,120 --> 00:10:38,077 There are no... 127 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:40,629 brigades like the SAS. 128 00:10:44,840 --> 00:10:48,071 Rogue brigades operating behind enemy lines 129 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:50,800 will become redundant and will be a liability. 130 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:53,479 Oh, fuck. 131 00:10:54,440 --> 00:10:57,956 The second paragraph states that the commanding officer of the SAS 132 00:10:58,040 --> 00:10:59,553 Robert Blair "Paddy" Mayne 133 00:10:59,640 --> 00:11:02,917 is experiencing difficulties with command. 134 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:10,429 This is what I heard in a bar in GHQ from someone with influence. 135 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:13,994 Paddy Mayne is an Irishman 136 00:11:14,480 --> 00:11:15,709 of poor temperament 137 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:19,558 unused to command, unhappy with authority 138 00:11:20,160 --> 00:11:21,719 unable to change. 139 00:11:23,160 --> 00:11:25,959 And without doubt, last night's events will be used as proof. 140 00:11:29,520 --> 00:11:30,874 And might I just add 141 00:11:30,960 --> 00:11:33,520 my experience working in military intelligence 142 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:36,956 makes me think they refused you leave to attend your father's funeral 143 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:40,033 purely to make you react in the way that you did. 144 00:11:40,680 --> 00:11:42,239 Thus proving their point. 145 00:11:43,840 --> 00:11:46,229 You played into their hands, Paddy. 146 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:51,639 Take a look in the mirror. 147 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:53,234 You know, don't you? 148 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:57,472 That military intelligence is a contradiction in terms? 149 00:11:57,560 --> 00:11:58,680 Look in the mirror, Paddy... 150 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:02,151 Mirrors are for those who do not know themselves. 151 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:12,595 You could be looking at the commanding officer 152 00:12:12,680 --> 00:12:13,954 of a new unit. 153 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:16,157 A repurposed tool. 154 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:21,517 A unit that will become the pointed tip of the arrow of invasion. 155 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:23,079 You should write that stuff down. 156 00:12:23,160 --> 00:12:24,594 I'd wipe my arse with that, too. 157 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:26,956 The next stage of this war is invasion. 158 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:29,680 Taking territory inch by fucking inch. 159 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:33,717 And some poor bastards have to be the first on the beach 160 00:12:33,800 --> 00:12:36,792 the first across the river, the first through the door 161 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:39,037 taking the worst of it, the fury. 162 00:12:39,280 --> 00:12:40,714 The wall of fire. 163 00:12:41,640 --> 00:12:45,713 I've suggested to GHQ that those poor bastards who go first 164 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:46,915 could be you. 165 00:12:49,880 --> 00:12:54,238 You, Paddy Mayne, could be the first Allied commander 166 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:56,277 to set foot in Nazi-occupied Europe. 167 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:57,759 The very first. 168 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:00,230 But I need to convince GHQ 169 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,880 that the Irishman can change. 170 00:13:03,880 --> 00:13:07,077 The Irishman can obey orders. 171 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:11,676 My brother was the midwife of this regiment. 172 00:13:11,760 --> 00:13:13,990 I refuse to be its coroner. 173 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:17,874 Agree to be redefined as a flying commando unit 174 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:19,633 at the sharp end of invasion 175 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:22,431 and the SAS will survive. 176 00:13:29,240 --> 00:13:30,913 This is the BBC. 177 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:32,354 And now, here is the... 178 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:37,436 the RAF attacked German cities, setting off a series of... 179 00:13:39,480 --> 00:13:42,836 ♪ That's the best end, where the night clubs thrive ♪ 180 00:13:43,320 --> 00:13:46,756 ♪ Down into a dive you go ♪ 181 00:14:48,080 --> 00:14:49,832 - Red. - Bien sur, Madame. 182 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:55,880 What? 183 00:14:56,560 --> 00:15:00,235 It seemed disrespectful to use an umbrella in such beautiful weather. 184 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:03,594 I love the rain. 185 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:05,839 What, always? Or ever since... 186 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:07,035 Ever since. 187 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:09,790 On my third day of walking across the desert 188 00:15:09,880 --> 00:15:11,393 I dreamed about rain. 189 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:14,593 I could feel it on my face and I licked it from my lips. 190 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:17,518 I will never again waste a drop. 191 00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:20,995 Thank you. 192 00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:33,230 The wagon is bumpy and uncomfortable and incredibly boring 193 00:15:33,320 --> 00:15:36,000 where you remember everything and there's nothing worth remembering. 194 00:15:36,040 --> 00:15:37,872 But I am still on it. 195 00:15:45,840 --> 00:15:47,160 Shall we? - Mm-hm. 196 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:52,794 Something new. 197 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:56,960 And something old. 198 00:15:58,280 --> 00:15:59,395 Some lies... 199 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:02,318 Uncomfortable truths. 200 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:06,751 Oh, and here's a new idea of mine that I thought you might find amusing. 201 00:16:08,560 --> 00:16:10,278 A request from General de Gaulle. 202 00:16:11,280 --> 00:16:12,475 A suggestion. 203 00:16:13,880 --> 00:16:15,234 More complaints. 204 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:19,913 And an invitation. 205 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:22,070 Ooh. 206 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:26,357 A cocktail party at the Ritz. 207 00:16:27,640 --> 00:16:29,278 I thought you could be my partner. 208 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:33,240 "Presented by the Portuguese Friends of America." 209 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:34,431 Mm. 210 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:36,909 That means there will be bourbon and swing music. 211 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:39,831 On the evening of the 9th of July. 212 00:16:41,400 --> 00:16:43,471 Is that date problematic for you? 213 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:46,432 Uh, no, no, not at all. 214 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:48,318 I'd be delighted to join. 215 00:16:48,520 --> 00:16:49,520 Ahem. 216 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:54,313 If you're resorting to me as a partner, you must still be alone in London. 217 00:16:54,400 --> 00:16:56,516 And will be until David returns. 218 00:16:56,680 --> 00:16:58,432 I assume he writes to you every day. 219 00:16:58,520 --> 00:17:01,353 When he first found out that I survived, he wrote every day. 220 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:04,917 Now he's concentrating, finding ways to escape. 221 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:09,039 But I see his brother William has been busy. 222 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:12,636 You know, if I didn't know you were such a consummate professional 223 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:16,238 I'd swear you only skim those briefing pages 224 00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:18,557 to find references to the SAS. 225 00:17:18,640 --> 00:17:20,995 Except this document refers to the SRS. 226 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:24,311 Bill Stirling is the Stirling who did not fall from the tree 227 00:17:24,400 --> 00:17:25,400 and land on his head. 228 00:17:25,440 --> 00:17:27,351 He's changed the name of the regiment. - Mm-hm. 229 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:30,831 And given them a new and even more effective way of committing suicide. 230 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:33,076 The Special Raiding Squadron. 231 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:35,835 Paddy Mayne swallowed the concept, of course 232 00:17:35,920 --> 00:17:38,912 because deep in his soul, Paddy's still a little boy 233 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:40,873 in the headmaster's office 234 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:43,914 and those Scottish toffs scare him to death. 235 00:17:46,880 --> 00:17:48,359 "First on the beach." 236 00:17:50,320 --> 00:17:52,072 David will be very jealous. 237 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:56,156 Well, if David has any sense at all, he'll be mightily relieved 238 00:17:56,240 --> 00:17:59,312 he's safely tucked away in an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. 239 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:05,319 The European campaign is going to make Africa look like a fucking tea party. 240 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:10,198 So Paddy Mayne had better be whipping that unruly mob of his into shape. 241 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:13,616 ♪ It's just gone noon, half past monsoon ♪ 242 00:18:13,640 --> 00:18:15,790 ♪ On the banks of the River Nile ♪ 243 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:19,519 ♪ Here comes the boat, only half afloat ♪ 244 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:22,274 ♪ Oarsman grins a toothless smile ♪ 245 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:26,152 ♪ Only just one more to this desolate shore ♪ 246 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:28,470 ♪ Last boat along the River Nile ♪ 247 00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:30,554 ♪ Doesn't seem to care ♪ 248 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:32,398 ♪ No more wind in his hair ♪ 249 00:18:32,480 --> 00:18:34,551 ♪ As he reaches his last half mile ♪ 250 00:18:35,480 --> 00:18:38,711 ♪ The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land ♪ 251 00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:41,189 ♪ But the sound doesn't deafen his smile ♪ 252 00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:45,037 ♪ Just pokes at wet sand with an oar in his hand ♪ 253 00:18:45,120 --> 00:18:47,475 ♪ Floats off down the River Nile ♪ 254 00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:50,474 ♪ Floats off down the River Nile... ♪ - Come on! 255 00:18:50,920 --> 00:18:52,354 Ya English fucker! 256 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:57,997 I will fuck you raw! - Yeah, yeah? 257 00:18:58,080 --> 00:18:59,832 I'll have your fucking giblets! 258 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:01,280 Look, you Scotch cunt! 259 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:03,158 I like a row as much as anyone else 260 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:05,072 but sometimes you need to stop! 261 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:06,160 Yeah? You're on. 262 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:07,992 "I surrender!" 263 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:13,509 Right, right. 264 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:15,360 We're already late to the briefing. 265 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:17,791 Paddy Mayne don't give a fuck about late. 266 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:21,236 Paddy Mayne don't give a fuck about anything. 267 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:22,998 So long as the job gets done. 268 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:24,400 Alright. - Alright? 269 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:25,480 Let's do it. 270 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:42,920 I asked you very politely, stay in the truck. 271 00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:47,520 Up. 272 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:52,797 Withers. You're gonna have to get used to not being with me. 273 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:55,075 Hey. Sit. 274 00:19:56,040 --> 00:19:57,040 Good boy. 275 00:20:00,320 --> 00:20:03,472 OK. Better tell it to you straight before the others get here. 276 00:20:04,640 --> 00:20:06,870 You can't come with me to Europe. 277 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:08,314 We've been given orders 278 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:09,754 and we are shipping out. 279 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:11,560 I found a family that'll take you in. 280 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:14,669 I have no choice. 281 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:17,990 It's an official secret, so don't tell anyone. 282 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:19,912 But we are shipping out tomorrow. 283 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:22,679 Destination unknown. 284 00:20:25,040 --> 00:20:28,032 It's a big ship at first, but then lots of small boats. 285 00:20:28,120 --> 00:20:30,077 Tiny boats, 12 men each. 286 00:20:30,600 --> 00:20:31,954 No room for a dog. 287 00:20:33,320 --> 00:20:34,549 If you want the truth 288 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:37,238 I think it's a suicide mission. 289 00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:41,277 Will you stop looking at me like that? 290 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:45,837 Look, three days from now 291 00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:49,276 I'll probably be lying in a slick of my own blood 292 00:20:49,880 --> 00:20:51,917 somewhere in the Mediterranean. 293 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:57,789 But if you stay here? Goats, mate. 294 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:01,800 Plus they'll let you eat all the lizards you can catch. 295 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:03,754 If it's easier... 296 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:05,514 I could shoot him for you. 297 00:21:07,040 --> 00:21:08,553 Or I could shoot you. 298 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:24,433 There'll be dogs in Sicily. 299 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:26,680 Sicily. 300 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:29,794 You see, that is why I am unsuited to command. 301 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:32,399 I cannot keep a secret. 302 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:34,757 Sit. Sit. Stay. 303 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:38,159 If you want me to talk to the dog, I talk dog. 304 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:41,835 No, I have already explained everything to him, sir. 305 00:21:42,360 --> 00:21:45,512 Problem is, I think that he thinks 306 00:21:46,040 --> 00:21:47,439 that he is in charge of us. 307 00:21:48,120 --> 00:21:51,033 Well, pretty soon you'll wish it was him in charge and not me. 308 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:52,470 I already do. 309 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:56,234 Are we on time or early? 310 00:21:56,320 --> 00:21:58,516 We're on time. - So where the fuck is everybody? 311 00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:04,718 You know, I actually think that the new intake might be worse than us. 312 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,074 Ah, behold. 313 00:22:12,520 --> 00:22:16,309 The sharp tip of the arrow of invasion. 314 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:25,198 Right, yous, come here to me. 315 00:22:27,200 --> 00:22:28,200 Lads! 316 00:22:30,480 --> 00:22:31,754 For two months now... 317 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:35,353 I've been marching you round and round Lake Throw Up 318 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:38,355 and up and down Mount Shite the Bucket. 319 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:39,794 And for two months 320 00:22:39,920 --> 00:22:41,638 yous have been cursing me 321 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:43,434 and putting me in your crosshairs 322 00:22:43,520 --> 00:22:45,670 just aching to squeeze the trigger. 323 00:22:47,160 --> 00:22:50,471 Well, in 10 minutes from now, yous are gonna hate me good and proper. 324 00:22:51,360 --> 00:22:53,920 You die in the desert 325 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,673 you get eaten by birds. 326 00:22:56,440 --> 00:22:57,794 You die at sea 327 00:22:58,680 --> 00:23:00,239 and you get eaten by sardines. 328 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:03,870 And your granny finds your fingernail in a tin 329 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:05,155 she bought at the co-op. 330 00:23:06,760 --> 00:23:09,673 Well, sardines live in the ocean by Sardinia, Paddy. 331 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:13,233 This looks a lot like a map of Sicily to me, lad. 332 00:23:13,320 --> 00:23:15,152 It looks like a... 333 00:23:16,280 --> 00:23:17,315 like a pig's head. 334 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:19,754 That is exactly right. 335 00:23:21,560 --> 00:23:23,756 Capo Murro di Porco. 336 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:26,712 "Cape of the Pig Snout." 337 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:31,356 They're sending us to get chewed up by a great big Italian pig. 338 00:23:31,640 --> 00:23:33,216 Looks like it's Sicily for the holidays then. 339 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:34,913 Who gave you permission to speak? 340 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,954 Ooh! 341 00:23:43,080 --> 00:23:45,674 New intake, listen fucking here. 342 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:49,710 Any man recruited after December 1942... 343 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:52,037 keep your fucking mouth shut. 344 00:23:52,520 --> 00:23:54,716 Unless you are addressed directly 345 00:23:55,040 --> 00:23:57,919 by a man with sand under his foreskin 346 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:00,150 from previous exchanges with hostile forces. 347 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:02,794 Actually, I haven't got a foreskin, sir. 348 00:24:11,480 --> 00:24:12,959 Now you don't have a pipe. 349 00:24:13,680 --> 00:24:16,877 I told you not to smoke that camel shite around me. 350 00:24:17,520 --> 00:24:19,670 Angel... 351 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:22,076 Coo-coo-coo-coo! 352 00:24:22,320 --> 00:24:23,390 Coo-coo-coo! 353 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:26,314 I swear to God, this eegit is out his head on something. 354 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:28,392 Permission to eat... 355 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:29,910 a biscuit? 356 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:34,791 Whoever is giving him whatever it is he's taking 357 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:36,200 fucking stop. 358 00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:39,477 All this talk of fucking pigs and sardines, it's making me hungry. 359 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:42,034 Mad fucker. 360 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:45,112 Why don't you send him back to whichever fucking Scotch swamp 361 00:24:45,200 --> 00:24:47,396 - you got him from? Eh? - Ooh! 362 00:24:50,160 --> 00:24:52,151 Because... Because! 363 00:24:53,400 --> 00:24:56,153 Our next mission is utter fucking madness. 364 00:24:57,880 --> 00:25:01,077 So we will require the services of madmen. 365 00:25:01,320 --> 00:25:02,515 Thank you, boss. 366 00:25:02,600 --> 00:25:04,637 And on that note, I would love to go home 367 00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:06,358 by the way, Sergeant Happy Face. 368 00:25:06,440 --> 00:25:08,078 I'll put you on the boat myself, mate. 369 00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:09,456 Oh, great. You be the captain, huh? 370 00:25:09,480 --> 00:25:10,816 Yeah, I'll be your fucking captain. 371 00:25:10,840 --> 00:25:12,319 You're like a wee kettle. - You what? 372 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:13,480 Boiling wi' anger. 373 00:25:13,560 --> 00:25:15,039 Close your mouth! 374 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:16,997 I don't need to see the biscuits in it. - Ah! 375 00:25:17,120 --> 00:25:19,111 How about you shut up? - Aye? Come on, then! 376 00:25:19,200 --> 00:25:20,200 Shh. 377 00:25:27,440 --> 00:25:28,839 Handful of kids, you two. 378 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:34,039 One minute from now 379 00:25:34,160 --> 00:25:36,276 a lieutenant colonel is gonna walk into this tent 380 00:25:36,360 --> 00:25:38,112 and brief you about tomorrow. 381 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:41,480 Which might well be your last day on earth. 382 00:25:42,720 --> 00:25:46,429 The nature of our role in this war has changed. 383 00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:48,272 And I have agreed to that change. 384 00:25:48,640 --> 00:25:49,755 That sign up there? 385 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:51,513 "Fuck off, SAS..." 386 00:25:52,400 --> 00:25:55,153 Could have been written by General Montgomery himself. 387 00:25:55,360 --> 00:25:56,794 It was actually catering. 388 00:25:56,960 --> 00:25:59,998 Aye, well, the sentiment from on high is the same. 389 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:04,153 In Roman times 390 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:07,232 they would send in wild dogs to attack the enemy line 391 00:26:07,320 --> 00:26:09,960 before they sent in any human soldiers. 392 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:13,556 But, these days, it would be considered cruel 393 00:26:13,760 --> 00:26:14,989 to use dogs. 394 00:26:16,680 --> 00:26:18,751 So they are going to use us. 395 00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:22,350 I said we would be OK with that 396 00:26:22,440 --> 00:26:24,511 since the task we have been given 397 00:26:24,920 --> 00:26:27,992 is the liberation of Europe from the Nazis. 398 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:33,358 The man in the shiny wee boots will give you the details. 399 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:35,829 I will give you the words of William Blake. 400 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:39,593 "Had I three lives 401 00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:41,557 I'd die in such a cause 402 00:26:42,560 --> 00:26:45,871 and rise with ghosts over the well-fought field. 403 00:26:47,520 --> 00:26:48,520 Prepare. 404 00:26:50,040 --> 00:26:51,040 Prepare. 405 00:26:52,560 --> 00:26:55,120 "Prepare to meet our fathers in the sky." 406 00:27:06,760 --> 00:27:07,830 Listen, boys. 407 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:12,555 The inexorable, unstoppable approach 408 00:27:12,960 --> 00:27:14,678 to the new way of war. 409 00:27:34,680 --> 00:27:35,680 Sit up! 410 00:27:36,440 --> 00:27:37,635 Come to attention! 411 00:27:38,560 --> 00:27:39,880 What did he say? 412 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,997 Something about wanting attention. 413 00:27:48,160 --> 00:27:49,309 At ease, men. 414 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:52,035 Cor blimey. 415 00:27:55,200 --> 00:27:57,430 Always trust the judgement of a dog. 416 00:27:58,400 --> 00:27:59,549 What did you say? 417 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:01,434 Nothing. 418 00:28:01,760 --> 00:28:04,559 It was my dog, saying hello to you. 419 00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:13,869 Gentlemen, this is Lieutenant Colonel William Stirling. 420 00:28:15,200 --> 00:28:18,875 The less famous brother to the brother we made famous. 421 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:23,754 At least please have the dog removed, Paddy. 422 00:28:24,400 --> 00:28:26,357 Do you want all the dogs in here removed, sir? 423 00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:28,192 Because there are 35 of us. 424 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:32,480 Well, just... 425 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:34,514 quieten him down then, yes? 426 00:28:34,600 --> 00:28:35,600 Woof, woof! 427 00:28:38,440 --> 00:28:39,669 What the hell is that? 428 00:28:40,840 --> 00:28:42,114 The catering staff 429 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:45,909 who have been dealing with our reasonable demands for drink 430 00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:49,471 and our varying opinions on how you cook a goat 431 00:28:49,560 --> 00:28:53,269 left it there for us, by way of a fond farewell. 432 00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:58,159 The feeling is mutual. I left a Lewes bomb in their oven. 433 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,550 When it warms up, they'll be blown to hell. 434 00:29:03,720 --> 00:29:05,154 That was a joke, yes? 435 00:29:05,440 --> 00:29:06,635 Johnny doesn't make jokes 436 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:08,199 but he does blow things up. 437 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:11,080 Right. 438 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:13,351 I'm Lieutenant Colonel Bill Stirling. 439 00:29:13,440 --> 00:29:14,669 Look, a fucking rat. 440 00:29:15,400 --> 00:29:16,720 Mind yourself, Bob. 441 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:22,395 Better than a goat... 442 00:29:27,360 --> 00:29:29,397 Vermin like the German, eh, lads? 443 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:32,991 Sorry, sir. - Mm. Good shot. 444 00:29:34,520 --> 00:29:35,555 Do carry on. 445 00:29:38,120 --> 00:29:39,554 My name is Bill Stirling 446 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:43,476 and I'm the new liaison between this unit and GHQ. 447 00:29:44,440 --> 00:29:46,317 First of all, let me just say... 448 00:29:47,560 --> 00:29:49,517 I am not my brother. 449 00:29:50,480 --> 00:29:52,517 And I am not your commanding officer. 450 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:54,678 No. Put your hand down. 451 00:29:54,760 --> 00:29:56,433 No, no, no. Let him speak. 452 00:30:03,920 --> 00:30:06,116 I like your boots, Bill. 453 00:30:07,280 --> 00:30:09,794 These fuckers here, these Englishmen 454 00:30:09,960 --> 00:30:12,315 are strangers to polishing brushes. 455 00:30:12,400 --> 00:30:15,870 But I am guessing you're Scottish, huh? 456 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:17,915 By your boots. 457 00:30:19,600 --> 00:30:20,600 Aye? 458 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:24,000 Mm. 459 00:30:25,400 --> 00:30:26,959 I'm not your commanding officer 460 00:30:27,040 --> 00:30:29,714 but I do intend to be honest with you. 461 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:33,030 My brother told me you appreciate honesty. 462 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:37,118 So, tomorrow, you deploy here 463 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:39,431 the southeastern tip of Sicily. 464 00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:44,191 And according to a confidential GHQ report which I'm sharing with you 465 00:30:44,280 --> 00:30:45,429 against their orders 466 00:30:46,240 --> 00:30:48,311 the assault on the Italian defenses 467 00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:52,075 will result in a casualty rate which we estimate will be around 50%. 468 00:30:53,280 --> 00:30:55,840 Is that 50% dead or dead and wounded? 469 00:30:56,760 --> 00:30:57,760 Dead. 470 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:01,160 I'm 471 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:03,040 being honest with you, because 472 00:31:03,080 --> 00:31:05,230 my brother told me you appreciate honesty... 473 00:31:05,320 --> 00:31:06,674 Aye, you've said that. 474 00:31:09,320 --> 00:31:10,336 My brother told me that... 475 00:31:10,360 --> 00:31:12,237 My brother likes tractors 476 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:15,440 but I get on with my own life as myself. 477 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:19,680 My men would like to get a drink in before they die. 478 00:31:20,440 --> 00:31:22,158 Why don't you give us a briefing? 479 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:25,954 We don't dilly dally. 480 00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:28,754 Just ask your brother. 481 00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:31,910 Very well. 482 00:31:32,920 --> 00:31:36,436 Men of the newly formed Special Raiding Squadron... 483 00:31:36,640 --> 00:31:39,473 SAS! Now and always! 484 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:43,634 Whatever your title... 485 00:31:44,120 --> 00:31:45,872 this is what your future holds. 486 00:31:48,320 --> 00:31:50,197 On the morning of 10th of July 487 00:31:50,320 --> 00:31:53,517 the largest amphibious assault force ever assembled 488 00:31:53,600 --> 00:31:56,433 will gather for the start of the liberation of Europe. 489 00:31:57,280 --> 00:32:01,353 3,000 ships carrying 160,000 soldiers 490 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:04,034 will deploy the British 8th Army under General Montgomery 491 00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:06,634 and the US 7th Army under General Patton. 492 00:32:07,480 --> 00:32:08,993 Aboard the Ulster Monarch 493 00:32:09,160 --> 00:32:12,516 you'll be ahead of the main fleet, leading the way. 494 00:32:14,160 --> 00:32:16,754 Now, before the main force deploys 495 00:32:17,520 --> 00:32:20,876 you will carry out the initial assault on the coastal defenses. 496 00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:25,995 Reconnaissance has identified a mixture of fortified heavy machine gun nests 497 00:32:26,080 --> 00:32:27,514 heavy and light artillery 498 00:32:27,920 --> 00:32:30,594 barbed wire and minefields 499 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:34,795 manned by two regiments of Italian coastal infantry. 500 00:32:35,280 --> 00:32:39,353 If these defenses are not taken out before dawn 501 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:42,239 the main attack on the coast of Sicily will be cut to pieces. 502 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:47,632 This will be the very first mission for the newly formed SRS. 503 00:32:48,440 --> 00:32:49,440 Therefore... 504 00:32:50,440 --> 00:32:54,320 the successful launch of the campaign to liberate Europe 505 00:32:56,120 --> 00:32:57,599 is now in your hands. 506 00:33:24,280 --> 00:33:25,280 Forget it. 507 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,000 Paddy? 508 00:33:54,280 --> 00:33:55,634 We go in one hour. 509 00:33:57,400 --> 00:33:58,799 Should get the men ready. 510 00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:06,510 Men? 511 00:34:06,720 --> 00:34:07,790 Get ready. 512 00:34:09,440 --> 00:34:10,510 Is that alright? 513 00:34:13,480 --> 00:34:14,480 My men... 514 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:16,870 don't need me to tell them to be ready. 515 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:19,234 They are always ready. 516 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:44,555 Now, lads. 517 00:34:49,800 --> 00:34:50,800 Listen up. 518 00:34:51,440 --> 00:34:53,954 I have some rather shite news for you. 519 00:34:54,640 --> 00:34:57,792 One hour ago, 19:15 hours 520 00:34:58,600 --> 00:35:01,558 three squadrons of gliders took off from Tunisia 521 00:35:01,880 --> 00:35:04,076 and are now in the skies above our heads. 522 00:35:05,240 --> 00:35:07,277 They are carrying soldiers 523 00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:11,033 who will land in the interior of the island 524 00:35:11,400 --> 00:35:13,550 cut off communications and supply lines 525 00:35:13,640 --> 00:35:15,472 after we have reached the cliffs 526 00:35:15,720 --> 00:35:19,554 and be ready to halt the inevitable Italian retreat. 527 00:35:19,720 --> 00:35:23,236 However, since American-made gliders 528 00:35:23,320 --> 00:35:25,994 are quite similar to paper aeroplanes 529 00:35:26,240 --> 00:35:28,470 some of them have fallen short 530 00:35:28,920 --> 00:35:31,230 and crashed into the Mediterranean. 531 00:35:39,360 --> 00:35:40,589 Get out, get out! 532 00:35:59,880 --> 00:36:02,918 This will not be a good outcome for those men on board. 533 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:06,159 As a result of this 534 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:11,153 as we make our way at speed toward the snout of the Sicilian pig 535 00:36:12,840 --> 00:36:15,036 you will encounter soldiers... 536 00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:19,956 British soldiers, adrift at sea 537 00:36:20,360 --> 00:36:22,749 with very little chance of rescue. 538 00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:27,790 And you will do nothing to help them. 539 00:36:30,720 --> 00:36:31,915 I repeat. 540 00:36:32,880 --> 00:36:35,918 You will do nothing to help those British soldiers 541 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,355 who will pass within a few feet of you. 542 00:36:40,280 --> 00:36:41,395 Instead... 543 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:43,918 you will leave them to drown. 544 00:36:46,680 --> 00:36:47,909 That is an order. 545 00:36:50,080 --> 00:36:53,038 And in the new order of things 546 00:36:54,320 --> 00:36:56,391 orders will be fuckin' obeyed. 547 00:36:59,520 --> 00:37:00,874 Outstretched hands. 548 00:37:02,240 --> 00:37:03,514 Cries for help. 549 00:37:04,720 --> 00:37:06,154 Cries for Mama. 550 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:10,396 Cries in the name of God will not slow your landing craft down 551 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:13,552 because if you do, our mission will be delayed 552 00:37:13,640 --> 00:37:15,153 and it will fail. 553 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:18,838 You will not jeopardize the success 554 00:37:18,920 --> 00:37:21,958 of the liberation of Europe with acts of mercy. 555 00:37:24,560 --> 00:37:26,278 Any man who disobeys this order 556 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:29,400 will face court martial and my own wrath. 557 00:37:29,480 --> 00:37:30,629 Is that clear? 558 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:35,636 I said, is that fucking clear? 559 00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:36,830 Yes, sir! 560 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:42,311 These are the last moments of your lives 561 00:37:42,400 --> 00:37:44,516 when you won't have images of drowning men 562 00:37:44,600 --> 00:37:46,079 stuck inside your head. 563 00:37:48,280 --> 00:37:50,078 Make the most of these moments. 564 00:37:53,280 --> 00:37:54,554 Yous have an hour. 565 00:38:00,920 --> 00:38:02,240 Right! You heard the man. 566 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:04,960 We have one hour to get our shit together. 567 00:38:29,360 --> 00:38:30,360 Reg! 568 00:38:36,800 --> 00:38:39,633 OK, this time, I mean it. 569 00:38:40,360 --> 00:38:42,317 You are staying on the ship 570 00:38:43,080 --> 00:38:44,354 and I will return. 571 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:47,115 And if I don't... 572 00:38:49,280 --> 00:38:51,078 then I was never really that great. 573 00:38:52,440 --> 00:38:54,954 I wish I was the man you think I am. 574 00:38:56,680 --> 00:38:58,956 Stay close to the fat guy in the big white hat. 575 00:39:03,880 --> 00:39:06,156 That's two lines for both! Line up now! 576 00:39:17,920 --> 00:39:19,593 Form up by the nets! 577 00:39:19,840 --> 00:39:22,559 First men, over the sides and into the landing craft. 578 00:39:22,640 --> 00:39:24,039 Don't be slow about it... 579 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:32,199 Help! 580 00:40:32,720 --> 00:40:33,720 Please! 581 00:40:34,120 --> 00:40:35,120 Please! 582 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:37,070 Help us! 583 00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:41,515 Help! 584 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:48,909 Fucking hell. 585 00:40:50,040 --> 00:40:51,235 Stop the boat! 586 00:40:51,360 --> 00:40:52,430 Please! 587 00:40:53,480 --> 00:40:55,232 Paddy, there's lads dying out there. 588 00:40:55,320 --> 00:40:57,880 Please... - ♪ Scots, wha hae ♪ 589 00:40:57,960 --> 00:40:58,870 ♪ Wi' Wallace... ♪ 590 00:40:58,960 --> 00:41:01,076 Help us! 591 00:41:01,200 --> 00:41:02,200 Help! 592 00:41:03,760 --> 00:41:05,239 I don't want to die! 593 00:41:07,480 --> 00:41:08,675 Save us! 594 00:41:09,040 --> 00:41:10,040 Help! 595 00:41:10,440 --> 00:41:11,440 Please! 596 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:14,073 Help! - Please! 597 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:15,910 Over here! 598 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:17,000 Help! 599 00:41:18,880 --> 00:41:20,029 Please! 600 00:41:20,120 --> 00:41:21,872 They're leaving us to drown! - Over here! 601 00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:25,157 I've a baby I've never seen! 602 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:27,800 Help us! 603 00:41:27,960 --> 00:41:29,155 Help! 604 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:32,160 Help! 605 00:41:33,400 --> 00:41:34,400 Help! Come back! 606 00:41:34,520 --> 00:41:36,079 Come back! - Help! 607 00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:38,197 We're drowning here! Come back! 608 00:41:38,280 --> 00:41:42,751 ♪ Wha for Scotland's king and law ♪ 609 00:41:43,720 --> 00:41:44,949 Paddy, we've got room. 610 00:41:45,080 --> 00:41:46,354 No mercy. 611 00:41:55,200 --> 00:41:56,998 Where you going? You bastards! 612 00:41:57,520 --> 00:41:59,431 In the name of God, help! 613 00:42:00,800 --> 00:42:04,509 ♪ Tyrants fall in every foe ♪ 614 00:42:05,080 --> 00:42:06,673 They're leaving us to drown! 615 00:42:06,880 --> 00:42:08,871 Over here! - Stop! 616 00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:10,919 Come back! Come back! 617 00:42:11,000 --> 00:42:12,000 Help! 618 00:42:12,360 --> 00:42:14,397 Where are you going? - Please! 619 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:21,315 Where you going? 620 00:42:25,080 --> 00:42:25,956 Save us! 621 00:42:26,040 --> 00:42:27,040 ♪ Or die ♪ 622 00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:29,276 In the name of God, save us! 623 00:42:33,520 --> 00:42:34,520 Help! 624 00:43:00,120 --> 00:43:02,316 Please! Stop the boat! 625 00:43:03,040 --> 00:43:05,077 Stop the boat! 626 00:43:06,640 --> 00:43:08,551 Stop the boat, please! Don't! 627 00:43:09,760 --> 00:43:11,717 Stop the boat! 628 00:43:13,240 --> 00:43:15,072 Get him down. Get him down. 629 00:43:15,160 --> 00:43:17,037 Stop! Stop the boat! 630 00:43:18,400 --> 00:43:19,595 Help me! 631 00:43:20,560 --> 00:43:21,675 Please! 632 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:23,513 Paddy, please. 633 00:43:24,400 --> 00:43:25,400 Cut him loose. 634 00:43:25,640 --> 00:43:26,710 Help! 635 00:43:26,840 --> 00:43:28,360 Paddy, give the orders to haul him up. 636 00:43:28,440 --> 00:43:29,714 We have orders. 637 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:30,831 Please! 638 00:43:30,920 --> 00:43:31,955 Cut him loose. 639 00:43:32,040 --> 00:43:33,314 Or I shoot him. 640 00:43:33,640 --> 00:43:34,675 Don't! 641 00:43:35,520 --> 00:43:37,875 Don't do that, please... - Paddy, wait. 642 00:43:38,120 --> 00:43:39,554 Please. Don't do that. 643 00:43:39,680 --> 00:43:42,718 Don't do that. Please. Don't do that. Please! 644 00:43:43,120 --> 00:43:45,760 Don't do that, please. - I'm sorry, lad. 645 00:43:45,840 --> 00:43:47,638 I'm sorry. - Please! Don't do that! 646 00:43:49,840 --> 00:43:50,840 No! 647 00:43:51,520 --> 00:43:52,520 Please! 648 00:43:53,240 --> 00:43:55,231 They were fuckin' drowning, Paddy. 649 00:43:55,360 --> 00:43:56,430 That's on you now, Paddy. 650 00:43:56,720 --> 00:43:57,720 Please! 651 00:43:58,560 --> 00:43:59,880 Please, come back! 652 00:44:00,240 --> 00:44:01,514 Come back! 653 00:44:18,560 --> 00:44:22,110 20 yards through range of enemy guns, prepare. 654 00:44:46,920 --> 00:44:48,354 Go, go, go, go! 655 00:45:00,920 --> 00:45:02,069 Suppressing fire! 656 00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:05,074 Go, go, go! 657 00:45:05,240 --> 00:45:06,800 Fucking Paddy! Let's go! - Get up there! 658 00:45:10,960 --> 00:45:11,960 Go! 659 00:45:15,880 --> 00:45:16,880 To the left! 660 00:45:18,520 --> 00:45:19,520 Go on! 661 00:45:24,600 --> 00:45:25,795 Get your bags off! 662 00:45:26,080 --> 00:45:27,479 In the dark... 663 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:29,673 and chaos above... 664 00:45:29,760 --> 00:45:30,591 Fucking hell! 665 00:45:30,680 --> 00:45:32,353 The call between us 666 00:45:32,560 --> 00:45:34,198 will be "desert rats"! 667 00:45:34,760 --> 00:45:37,354 The only acceptable response 668 00:45:37,480 --> 00:45:39,471 is "Kill Italians!" 669 00:45:39,960 --> 00:45:41,553 Kill Italians! 670 00:45:41,720 --> 00:45:43,677 Kill Italians! - Kill Italians! 671 00:45:43,760 --> 00:45:45,034 Prepare to move! 672 00:45:45,280 --> 00:45:46,280 Ready! 673 00:45:51,720 --> 00:45:52,720 Move! 674 00:46:33,600 --> 00:46:35,193 Thank you, sir. - Thank you. 675 00:46:45,560 --> 00:46:46,560 Grenade! 676 00:47:08,480 --> 00:47:09,834 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. 677 00:47:10,560 --> 00:47:11,560 Thank you. 678 00:47:12,360 --> 00:47:13,360 Thank you. 679 00:47:14,520 --> 00:47:17,114 Now for something a little slower-paced. 680 00:47:17,440 --> 00:47:19,317 Introducing "The Nearness of You". 681 00:47:26,600 --> 00:47:27,920 Something important? 682 00:47:30,880 --> 00:47:33,190 Eve, when you made a point of inviting me 683 00:47:33,280 --> 00:47:36,318 to a completely inconsequential cocktail party 684 00:47:36,400 --> 00:47:38,471 taking place on the night of July 9th... 685 00:47:38,720 --> 00:47:40,472 You suspected that I knew something 686 00:47:40,560 --> 00:47:43,439 that no member of the French government was supposed to know. 687 00:47:45,760 --> 00:47:49,355 Your reaction to the date on the invitation confirmed what I suspected. 688 00:47:49,480 --> 00:47:51,949 Without vodka, I'm so much worse at my job. 689 00:47:52,040 --> 00:47:53,872 Where did you get July 9th? 690 00:47:57,120 --> 00:48:00,351 An American ship heading south docked in Lisbon for repairs. 691 00:48:01,320 --> 00:48:02,719 A sailor got drunk. 692 00:48:02,800 --> 00:48:03,835 A date was mentioned. 693 00:48:03,920 --> 00:48:05,797 I have friends in the Portuguese embassy. 694 00:48:07,600 --> 00:48:10,399 My suspicion was that on July 9th, something was planned 695 00:48:10,480 --> 00:48:13,120 which you were not sharing with your French allies. 696 00:48:14,160 --> 00:48:16,231 My dear, in our biweekly meetings in the pub 697 00:48:16,320 --> 00:48:18,596 I'm simply not allowed to tell you everything. 698 00:48:18,680 --> 00:48:20,751 In fact, you don't tell me anything! 699 00:48:22,280 --> 00:48:23,395 My dear. 700 00:48:24,960 --> 00:48:26,155 Just tell me. 701 00:48:26,840 --> 00:48:28,558 Has the invasion of Europe begun? 702 00:48:30,440 --> 00:48:31,440 Here! 703 00:48:31,480 --> 00:48:32,709 Grenade! - Where is it? 704 00:48:32,960 --> 00:48:33,960 Grenade! 705 00:48:38,800 --> 00:48:39,800 Hurry up! 706 00:48:40,400 --> 00:48:41,435 Company! 707 00:48:42,080 --> 00:48:43,514 Move, move, move! 708 00:49:11,600 --> 00:49:12,600 Mad fucker. 709 00:49:15,400 --> 00:49:16,959 Fuckin' bastards! 710 00:49:18,920 --> 00:49:20,718 What you ladies waiting for? 711 00:49:27,480 --> 00:49:28,993 Can I ask for a dance, ma'am? 712 00:49:31,440 --> 00:49:32,589 No. Thank you. 713 00:49:33,320 --> 00:49:34,549 Thanks anyway, ma'am. 714 00:49:43,720 --> 00:49:44,835 You made your call. 715 00:49:46,720 --> 00:49:47,835 You have news. 716 00:49:47,920 --> 00:49:49,115 It's gone midnight. 717 00:49:50,400 --> 00:49:51,629 You can't tell me. 718 00:49:53,640 --> 00:49:55,950 Were it just you and I, trust would not be an issue. 719 00:49:56,040 --> 00:49:57,040 Trust? 720 00:49:57,080 --> 00:49:58,434 Trust requires good faith. 721 00:49:58,520 --> 00:50:01,034 No, trust requires an absence of prejudice. 722 00:50:01,120 --> 00:50:03,430 And I'm afraid when it comes to General De Gaulle 723 00:50:03,720 --> 00:50:05,916 there is no absence of prejudice in Whitehall. 724 00:50:06,040 --> 00:50:09,237 And certainly not with the Americans, who are now calling the shots. 725 00:50:09,320 --> 00:50:11,038 And now the shots are being fired. 726 00:50:11,120 --> 00:50:12,349 Well, you knew it was coming. 727 00:50:14,280 --> 00:50:15,918 You just didn't know where or when. 728 00:50:19,760 --> 00:50:21,398 I tried to tell my superiors 729 00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:23,991 but they insisted that the British and Americans 730 00:50:24,080 --> 00:50:27,436 would never embark on such an operation without our knowledge. 731 00:50:27,680 --> 00:50:29,480 Well, perhaps next time they'll listen to you. 732 00:50:30,880 --> 00:50:32,314 Won't be no next time. 733 00:50:34,040 --> 00:50:35,075 Not for me. 734 00:50:37,880 --> 00:50:38,950 Not with you. 735 00:50:39,120 --> 00:50:41,680 Look, if you're interested... 736 00:50:42,520 --> 00:50:43,954 it is the SRS 737 00:50:44,040 --> 00:50:45,792 who are spearheading the operation 738 00:50:45,880 --> 00:50:47,029 and the news is... 739 00:50:48,120 --> 00:50:49,474 they're hard at work. 740 00:50:50,680 --> 00:50:51,680 Thank you. 741 00:51:08,720 --> 00:51:09,915 Jock! Enough! 742 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:11,000 Get down! 743 00:51:13,520 --> 00:51:14,590 Hold firm! 744 00:51:15,400 --> 00:51:16,400 On me, lad! 745 00:51:17,640 --> 00:51:18,675 Move together! 746 00:51:26,520 --> 00:51:27,669 Careful, boys. 747 00:51:27,920 --> 00:51:29,035 Italian bastards! 748 00:51:30,360 --> 00:51:31,360 You bastards... 749 00:51:32,080 --> 00:51:33,593 Man down! 750 00:51:34,480 --> 00:51:35,480 Reg! 751 00:51:35,520 --> 00:51:36,749 Reg! - Get down! 752 00:51:38,000 --> 00:51:39,000 Seekings! 753 00:51:45,800 --> 00:51:46,915 Fuck is he doing? 754 00:51:47,120 --> 00:51:48,120 Reg! 755 00:51:49,320 --> 00:51:50,469 Cover him! Cover him! 756 00:51:50,560 --> 00:51:51,560 Covering! 757 00:51:51,800 --> 00:51:52,835 Get down! 758 00:51:53,480 --> 00:51:55,835 Get those men to safety. 759 00:51:57,320 --> 00:51:58,320 Come on, man. 760 00:51:58,640 --> 00:52:00,790 Fucking help! - Go, go, go! 761 00:52:04,600 --> 00:52:05,600 Fucking gi' on. 762 00:52:52,680 --> 00:52:54,796 We left those men to drown 763 00:52:55,240 --> 00:52:57,436 so they're on our conscience! 764 00:52:59,560 --> 00:53:02,029 Killing 'em's none of your fucking business! 765 00:53:23,840 --> 00:53:24,840 Don't shoot! 766 00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:26,509 We surrender! 767 00:53:26,600 --> 00:53:28,477 They think there's more of us than there are. 768 00:53:28,560 --> 00:53:31,552 Aye. Because nobody would be so stupid... 769 00:53:32,080 --> 00:53:34,594 as to attack an entire fuckin' continent 770 00:53:34,880 --> 00:53:36,359 with 35 men. 771 00:53:43,720 --> 00:53:44,915 Hands where we can see 'em! 772 00:53:50,480 --> 00:53:51,754 Fuck Germans. 773 00:53:51,840 --> 00:53:52,875 Welcome, America. 774 00:53:53,000 --> 00:53:54,434 We're not fuckin' American. 775 00:53:54,520 --> 00:53:55,874 Should I shoot 'em for that? 776 00:53:56,120 --> 00:53:57,120 No. 777 00:53:58,760 --> 00:54:00,990 That'll do. Lay down on the ground. 778 00:54:02,200 --> 00:54:03,270 Tutti a terra. 779 00:54:24,440 --> 00:54:25,440 Paddy! 780 00:54:26,240 --> 00:54:27,240 Go! 781 00:54:33,840 --> 00:54:34,840 Grenade! 782 00:54:44,080 --> 00:54:45,275 Clear! 783 00:54:46,280 --> 00:54:47,759 Clear! - Clear! 784 00:54:49,440 --> 00:54:50,999 Fuckin' knew you'd come in handy. 785 00:54:52,440 --> 00:54:53,440 Thank you, boss. 786 00:54:55,680 --> 00:54:57,193 Jock, keep your rifle on them. 787 00:54:58,200 --> 00:55:00,157 No need to pray, sugar pie. 788 00:55:00,440 --> 00:55:03,159 If I wanted you dead, you'd be fuckin' dead already. 789 00:55:03,760 --> 00:55:05,797 Don't move! Stay down! 790 00:55:06,200 --> 00:55:07,270 Are they alive? 791 00:55:07,600 --> 00:55:09,830 Just flesh wounds, Paddy. They'll be alright. 792 00:55:13,440 --> 00:55:15,078 Yous did very fuckin' well. 793 00:55:15,760 --> 00:55:17,478 Including you, new boys. 794 00:55:18,280 --> 00:55:19,509 But remember... 795 00:55:19,760 --> 00:55:21,080 this is just the snout. 796 00:55:21,680 --> 00:55:24,069 It is our job to take the whole fuckin' hog 797 00:55:24,160 --> 00:55:25,753 right the way up to the tail. 798 00:55:26,360 --> 00:55:29,239 Search them, take weapons only. 799 00:55:30,040 --> 00:55:32,031 McDiarmid, you sit on your fuckin' hands. 800 00:55:33,560 --> 00:55:34,560 Take the bunker! 801 00:55:36,800 --> 00:55:38,199 Stand up! 802 00:55:38,400 --> 00:55:39,549 Right, round 'em up, chaps. 803 00:55:39,760 --> 00:55:41,080 Get up. Get up! 804 00:55:41,200 --> 00:55:42,200 Fuckin' move. 805 00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:45,000 Easy. 806 00:55:56,240 --> 00:55:57,639 Come on in, boys. 807 00:55:59,240 --> 00:56:01,550 Come and take all the fuckin' glory. 808 00:56:09,400 --> 00:56:12,279 This is the BBC, London Calling. 809 00:56:13,960 --> 00:56:14,791 Good news. 810 00:56:14,880 --> 00:56:17,474 One of the signals officers in Three Block has a homemade radio. 811 00:56:17,560 --> 00:56:18,436 He just heard. 812 00:56:18,560 --> 00:56:20,517 The invasion of Europe has begun. 813 00:56:21,120 --> 00:56:23,111 The game has started. 814 00:56:24,240 --> 00:56:27,596 And they say your boys of the SAS scored the very first goal.