1 00:00:02,503 --> 00:00:05,098 ENGINE RUMBLES 2 00:00:08,175 --> 00:00:10,770 Three, two, one... 3 00:00:10,811 --> 00:00:12,336 Go! 4 00:00:23,156 --> 00:00:24,749 TYRES SCREECH 5 00:00:42,643 --> 00:00:44,544 Three, two, one... 6 00:00:44,578 --> 00:00:45,876 Go! 7 00:00:53,887 --> 00:00:56,584 When you said "Let's go to the races", 8 00:00:56,623 --> 00:00:58,023 I thought you meant the horses! 9 00:00:58,058 --> 00:00:59,583 I meant horsepower! 10 00:01:01,762 --> 00:01:03,230 CHEERING 11 00:01:03,263 --> 00:01:09,692 Ah! MG Bellevue Special. 1935.180 brake horsepower. 12 00:01:09,736 --> 00:01:11,830 What a beauty! 13 00:01:11,872 --> 00:01:14,637 Father Brown, thank you all so much for coming. 14 00:01:14,675 --> 00:01:17,110 I never had you pegged as a motoring enthusiast? 15 00:01:17,144 --> 00:01:18,888 Oh, I'm not, but the Earl's been called away on business 16 00:01:18,912 --> 00:01:21,108 so I've taken over hosting duties. 17 00:01:21,148 --> 00:01:23,743 Oh, well, that would account for the champagne. 18 00:01:23,784 --> 00:01:26,549 Well, as long as none of the drivers are partaking. 19 00:01:26,587 --> 00:01:28,579 I don't want to make any arrests on my day off. 20 00:01:28,622 --> 00:01:30,784 Inspector, you have my word. Hand on heart. 21 00:01:33,193 --> 00:01:34,354 '27! 22 00:01:34,394 --> 00:01:39,628 '28. The Terror. 1496cc. Methanol-driven and supercharged. 23 00:01:39,666 --> 00:01:41,259 Wouldn't mind having a whirl in that. 24 00:01:43,170 --> 00:01:47,801 What is it about cars that turns grown men into little boys? 25 00:01:47,841 --> 00:01:50,675 Audrey. It's been far too long. 26 00:01:50,711 --> 00:01:53,146 Felicia, darling! So lovely to see you! 27 00:01:53,180 --> 00:01:57,777 Audrey MacMurray-property magnate, racing track owner, 28 00:01:57,818 --> 00:02:01,414 philanthropist, daredevil... Have I missed something out? 29 00:02:01,455 --> 00:02:03,822 Ruthless businesswoman. 30 00:02:03,857 --> 00:02:07,726 You're the one who donated to St Silvia's Orphanage last Christmas. 31 00:02:07,761 --> 00:02:09,354 A rare moment of weakness. 32 00:02:09,396 --> 00:02:11,763 For which I know the children are very grateful. 33 00:02:11,798 --> 00:02:13,460 They're more than welcome. 34 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,128 - Audrey MacMurray? - Yes. 35 00:02:15,168 --> 00:02:16,227 I'm Harriet Welsby. 36 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:19,136 Ow! 37 00:02:22,609 --> 00:02:24,168 You killed my husband! 38 00:02:25,379 --> 00:02:26,379 You'll pay for it. 39 00:03:08,989 --> 00:03:11,288 Why did she say you killed her husband? 40 00:03:11,324 --> 00:03:12,553 I have no idea. 41 00:03:12,592 --> 00:03:15,289 - And it's hardly any of your business. - Thank you. 42 00:03:17,230 --> 00:03:19,563 She wasn't all there, if you ask me. 43 00:03:20,767 --> 00:03:23,032 People in grief rarely are. ENGINES ROAR 44 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:25,630 Can't find her, she's disappeared into the crowd. 45 00:03:25,672 --> 00:03:27,402 How'd she run? 46 00:03:27,441 --> 00:03:30,309 She's overheating a bit. Take her in and check her out. 47 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:32,938 - Are you trying to get yourself killed? - Oh, what now? 48 00:03:32,979 --> 00:03:35,778 Starting the practice run before I've run the safety car. 49 00:03:35,816 --> 00:03:37,580 Darling, you're so protective. 50 00:03:37,617 --> 00:03:41,054 Right now, I'm not your husband, I'm the clerk of this course, 51 00:03:41,088 --> 00:03:43,023 and it's my responsibility to make sure 52 00:03:43,056 --> 00:03:44,547 nobody takes unnecessary risks. 53 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:47,928 I must say, you've done very well there. 54 00:03:49,029 --> 00:03:50,657 Ex-football player, no less. 55 00:03:50,697 --> 00:03:53,462 Poor dear had to give it up because of a knee injury. 56 00:03:53,500 --> 00:03:56,026 I bet he's dynamite in the... 57 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:58,334 As I was saying. 58 00:03:58,371 --> 00:04:00,738 Excuse us - marital spat. 59 00:04:00,774 --> 00:04:02,868 - What? - What is it? 60 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:05,378 Mrs McCarthy, you're wearing your scandalised face. 61 00:04:06,780 --> 00:04:08,715 She's old enough to be his mother. 62 00:04:09,950 --> 00:04:12,886 All I ask is that you follow the rules. 63 00:04:12,919 --> 00:04:16,981 I never follow rules, darling, you should know that by now. 64 00:04:17,023 --> 00:04:21,393 Mrs MacMurray! Telephone messages and some paperwork for you to sign. 65 00:04:21,428 --> 00:04:23,829 - Can't it wait? - No rest for the wicked. 66 00:04:23,864 --> 00:04:26,333 Why don't you help Gary with my engine? It's overheating. 67 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:29,528 Good boy. 68 00:04:29,569 --> 00:04:32,539 Mr Baxter's asking for another extension on the rent. 69 00:04:32,572 --> 00:04:36,236 He's had two weeks already. Start eviction proceedings. 70 00:04:36,276 --> 00:04:38,006 And Mr Drew called, wanting to know if you 71 00:04:38,044 --> 00:04:40,343 could delay repossession until he's found a house... 72 00:04:40,380 --> 00:04:42,440 Out of the question. If we do it for him, 73 00:04:42,482 --> 00:04:44,348 we have to do it for everyone. 74 00:04:44,384 --> 00:04:45,750 - Only... - Only what? 75 00:04:45,786 --> 00:04:47,652 He was very upset on the telephone. 76 00:04:48,889 --> 00:04:51,381 Phyllis, listen to me. 77 00:04:51,424 --> 00:04:53,620 If you're going to succeed in business, 78 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:56,755 you have to learn to not let sentimentality cloud your judgement. 79 00:04:58,431 --> 00:05:00,059 You'll learn. 80 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:03,002 By the way, do we have anyone called Welsby on our books? 81 00:05:03,036 --> 00:05:05,870 Um... Welsby... 82 00:05:05,906 --> 00:05:07,807 Oh, yes. Alistair Welsby. 83 00:05:07,841 --> 00:05:11,608 Defaulted on his loan three months ago. Repossession in progress. 84 00:05:12,712 --> 00:05:14,738 - Is there something wrong? - No. 85 00:05:16,583 --> 00:05:19,610 - Well, good luck. I'm sure you'll win. - I always do. 86 00:05:26,193 --> 00:05:29,129 Keep coming, keep coming... Hold it there. 87 00:05:29,162 --> 00:05:31,563 Three, two, one - go! 88 00:05:56,089 --> 00:05:57,387 HE WHISTLES 89 00:06:01,127 --> 00:06:02,857 HE URINATES 90 00:06:08,969 --> 00:06:10,699 HE CHUCKLES 91 00:06:12,739 --> 00:06:15,140 I'm not entirely sure you're allowed to be in here. 92 00:06:15,175 --> 00:06:17,770 Hey, I own this place. 93 00:06:19,646 --> 00:06:21,547 - Do you like older women? - Uh... 94 00:06:23,516 --> 00:06:29,752 Oh, I love men who give monosyllabic answers. It's so... primal. 95 00:06:32,626 --> 00:06:35,357 - You're married. - Yeah. 96 00:06:38,031 --> 00:06:40,227 - Mmm. - Mmm. 97 00:06:46,373 --> 00:06:49,241 Sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt. 98 00:06:53,179 --> 00:06:54,613 Mm. 99 00:06:57,217 --> 00:06:58,981 ENGINE ROARS AND TYRES SCREECH 100 00:07:10,030 --> 00:07:11,328 Problem? 101 00:07:14,501 --> 00:07:16,595 - What am I to you? - Good Lord. 102 00:07:16,636 --> 00:07:18,696 Don't tell me you're starting to have feelings. 103 00:07:18,738 --> 00:07:21,469 Your working class bit of rough, is it? 104 00:07:21,508 --> 00:07:23,773 You're my employee. That's it. 105 00:07:25,312 --> 00:07:28,111 Maybe I should have a word with your husband. 106 00:07:28,148 --> 00:07:29,673 Tell him what a tart you are. 107 00:07:32,786 --> 00:07:34,584 Forgotten who the fairer sex is? 108 00:07:35,789 --> 00:07:38,691 - Ugh! - Not at all. You're fired. 109 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:41,189 What happened? 110 00:07:41,227 --> 00:07:43,753 I caught him trying to stare down my top. 111 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:45,197 You filthy... 112 00:07:45,231 --> 00:07:48,395 Unnecessary, darling. Already dealt him a punishing blow. 113 00:07:48,435 --> 00:07:50,927 You can't stop me from defending your honour. 114 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:51,995 What honour? 115 00:07:52,038 --> 00:07:53,336 Get out! 116 00:07:54,074 --> 00:07:56,839 I feel sorry for you. 117 00:07:56,876 --> 00:07:58,435 The both of you. 118 00:08:00,914 --> 00:08:02,177 You should've let me hit him. 119 00:08:02,215 --> 00:08:04,047 Oh, don't be silly, darling! 120 00:08:04,084 --> 00:08:07,748 He's almost twice your size - give or take an inch or two. 121 00:08:07,787 --> 00:08:10,552 I'm racing in ten minutes, haven't you got a job to do? 122 00:08:13,126 --> 00:08:15,891 - I'll run the safety car. - Good. 123 00:08:15,929 --> 00:08:17,363 Mrs MacMurray! 124 00:08:17,397 --> 00:08:20,037 It's Mr Baxter. He's threatening legal action. 125 00:08:20,061 --> 00:08:21,061 Coming. 126 00:08:41,187 --> 00:08:43,122 Ladies and gentleman, 127 00:08:43,156 --> 00:08:48,720 welcome to the Earl's 14th annual Charity Hill Climb Meeting. 128 00:08:48,762 --> 00:08:52,824 I hope you've enjoyed the practice runs. As you can see, 129 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:58,305 we have a wide range of vehicles competing in the race, 130 00:08:58,338 --> 00:09:04,039 in a, in a... variety of colours, shapes and sizes. 131 00:09:05,278 --> 00:09:07,679 - Colours and shapes - And sizes. 132 00:09:08,915 --> 00:09:10,907 We'll begin in just a few moments, 133 00:09:10,950 --> 00:09:16,253 once the track has been checked for hazards and, erm, that sort of thing. 134 00:09:49,522 --> 00:09:50,888 Been busy? 135 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:04,901 I hereby declare this meeting open. 136 00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:15,746 I don't understand this. 137 00:10:15,782 --> 00:10:18,581 How are they all supposed to fit on one track? 138 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:21,417 They don't, Mrs McCarthy. They go one at a time. 139 00:10:21,454 --> 00:10:22,820 One at a time? 140 00:10:22,856 --> 00:10:25,758 The clue's in the title. Thousand-yard uphill track. 141 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:28,557 The fastest to make it to the top is the winner. 142 00:10:28,595 --> 00:10:30,757 Well, it sounds very dull to me. 143 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:32,925 I can assure you, it's far from that. 144 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:34,594 And not a cream tea in sight. 145 00:10:34,634 --> 00:10:39,470 Our first contestant - uh, driver, is Audrey MacMurray. 146 00:10:46,913 --> 00:10:48,973 Good luck, darling. 147 00:10:49,015 --> 00:10:50,745 Driving a, uh... 148 00:10:50,783 --> 00:10:55,448 Frazer Nash Special... 1926. 149 00:10:55,488 --> 00:10:57,081 - '27. - 28. 150 00:10:57,123 --> 00:10:59,592 Oh, I'd love to have a whirl in that. 151 00:10:59,626 --> 00:11:03,825 It has lots of various specifications, which, eh... 152 00:11:03,863 --> 00:11:07,891 to be honest, I don't completely understand. But, as you can see, 153 00:11:07,934 --> 00:11:12,497 it's in a lovely shade of blue - Prussian blue, I'd say- 154 00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:16,374 w-w-hich... creating a striking counterpoint 155 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:20,904 to her figgy, plummy red jumpsuit. 156 00:11:20,947 --> 00:11:23,109 Just what I came for - a fashion show. 157 00:11:23,149 --> 00:11:25,243 In any case, it's a magnificent machine, 158 00:11:25,285 --> 00:11:26,776 as I'm sure you'll all agree. 159 00:11:28,288 --> 00:11:31,383 Three, two, one - go! 160 00:11:32,559 --> 00:11:34,221 And she's off! 161 00:11:37,263 --> 00:11:42,725 Look how fast she's going, and getting faster... and faster. 162 00:11:55,615 --> 00:11:57,345 Gosh, she really is going fast! 163 00:12:05,258 --> 00:12:06,726 TYRES SCREECH 164 00:12:07,860 --> 00:12:09,351 SPECTATORS GASP 165 00:12:09,395 --> 00:12:11,193 SCREAM ECHOES OVER PA SYSTEM 166 00:12:31,551 --> 00:12:32,746 I'm sorry. 167 00:12:50,837 --> 00:12:52,328 HE SPEAKS LATIN 168 00:12:52,372 --> 00:12:56,537 It doesn't make any sense. Why would she just go off the track? 169 00:12:56,576 --> 00:12:59,068 She wouldn't. She was an excellent driver. 170 00:12:59,112 --> 00:13:02,549 - Hazard on the track? - I checked it myself, it was safe. 171 00:13:02,582 --> 00:13:05,074 Mr MacMurray, why don't you wait in the starter's office? 172 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:08,145 - Let us do our jobs. - I'll make him a cup of tea. 173 00:13:08,187 --> 00:13:10,088 - Check the track. - Inspector. 174 00:13:12,992 --> 00:13:16,190 - Piece of fabric. - Curious. 175 00:13:16,229 --> 00:13:18,494 SHE SCREAMS 176 00:13:18,531 --> 00:13:21,023 - Be careful, Madam. - Ooh! 177 00:13:21,067 --> 00:13:24,162 - What happened? - Seems like she lost control. 178 00:13:24,203 --> 00:13:26,968 That's not possible. She never lost control. 179 00:13:27,006 --> 00:13:28,565 Brake lines have been cut. 180 00:13:28,608 --> 00:13:31,442 Just enough to drain the reservoir before the car got up to speed. 181 00:13:31,477 --> 00:13:33,309 It must've been that mad woman. 182 00:13:34,547 --> 00:13:37,210 Thank you, Mrs McCarthy. What would I do without you? 183 00:13:37,250 --> 00:13:38,843 Let's track down this Harriet Welsby. 184 00:13:38,885 --> 00:13:40,717 Welsby? I have the address. 185 00:13:40,753 --> 00:13:42,187 Let's get that arm looked at. 186 00:13:46,159 --> 00:13:49,254 So... you and Mrs MacMurray... 187 00:13:53,399 --> 00:13:56,267 Burn, did she? Alive, I hope. 188 00:13:57,570 --> 00:14:01,837 Initial reports indicate a fractured skull. Dead on impact. 189 00:14:01,874 --> 00:14:03,570 Oh, well. Can't have everything. 190 00:14:06,012 --> 00:14:08,948 - Tea? - No, thank you. 191 00:14:08,981 --> 00:14:12,383 - Yes, please, three sugars. - No. 192 00:14:12,418 --> 00:14:13,716 We're both fine. 193 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:20,316 Apologies for the mess. The house is being repossessed. 194 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:23,421 - By Mrs MacMurray's company? - By that evil witch, yes. 195 00:14:24,564 --> 00:14:27,534 Seeing as we're being blunt, about your husband... 196 00:14:27,567 --> 00:14:31,902 I buried him this morning. He had a heart attack. 197 00:14:31,938 --> 00:14:33,770 And you blame Mrs MacMurray for that? 198 00:14:33,806 --> 00:14:35,900 It was her repayment demands. 199 00:14:35,942 --> 00:14:38,104 - He never had heart problems before that. - I see. 200 00:14:39,645 --> 00:14:41,705 And when you said, "You'll pay for it"? 201 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:46,375 - You accusing me of something? - There's evidence to suggest 202 00:14:46,419 --> 00:14:48,217 Mrs MacMurray's car was sabotaged. 203 00:14:50,289 --> 00:14:53,384 - This gets better and better! - And, of course, I'm a suspect 204 00:14:54,761 --> 00:14:57,731 Where did you go after your confrontation this morning? 205 00:14:57,764 --> 00:14:59,665 - Straight home. - Can anyone vouch for you? 206 00:15:01,134 --> 00:15:03,000 - Medusa. - Medusa? 207 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:07,938 My cat. She's around here somewhere. Shall I fetch her for you? 208 00:15:07,974 --> 00:15:10,967 On second thoughts, maybe we will have that cup of tea. 209 00:15:12,545 --> 00:15:13,545 Of course. 210 00:15:14,781 --> 00:15:17,945 - Fly-fishing. Your husband's? - Yes, please don't touch it. 211 00:15:37,804 --> 00:15:41,502 Spiritual guidance only. Understand? 212 00:15:41,541 --> 00:15:42,736 Absolutely. 213 00:15:45,845 --> 00:15:46,938 Thank you. 214 00:15:53,052 --> 00:15:54,315 DOOR SLAMS 215 00:15:54,353 --> 00:15:58,552 Thank you for coming, Father. I'm what you call "lapsed". 216 00:15:59,892 --> 00:16:00,985 - Is that a problem? - No. 217 00:16:02,562 --> 00:16:05,464 - Not if you wish to repent. - I'm glad she's dead. 218 00:16:05,498 --> 00:16:06,557 Ah. 219 00:16:06,599 --> 00:16:08,363 - But I didn't do it. - Go on. 220 00:16:10,436 --> 00:16:14,066 When Mrs MacMurray's assistant called her into the office, 221 00:16:14,106 --> 00:16:17,201 I found the cable cutters, and I tried to cut the brake line. 222 00:16:19,011 --> 00:16:21,310 But I'm not a mechanic. I didn't know what was what. 223 00:16:21,347 --> 00:16:22,406 METAL CLANGS 224 00:16:22,448 --> 00:16:25,111 Then when I heard someone coming, I ran off. 225 00:16:25,151 --> 00:16:28,144 When I got home, I realised I still had the cable cutters in my hand 226 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:31,347 So I hid them away. 227 00:16:31,390 --> 00:16:34,292 An unfortunate set of circumstances which does rather have the 228 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:37,764 effect of making you look extremely guilty. 229 00:16:37,797 --> 00:16:39,561 I am guilty. 230 00:16:39,599 --> 00:16:42,831 I wanted her dead... and now I'm going to hang for it. 231 00:16:45,638 --> 00:16:48,506 And I'll be down there, while my husband... 232 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:52,702 For all eternity. 233 00:16:55,815 --> 00:16:57,181 - That's right, isn't it? - No. 234 00:16:59,218 --> 00:17:01,244 Not if you ask for God's forgiveness. 235 00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:04,551 And besides... 236 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:10,929 ..it's highly likely the person you heard... 237 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:11,963 was the real culprit. 238 00:17:13,799 --> 00:17:15,927 I told the inspector there was someone else there, 239 00:17:15,968 --> 00:17:17,402 but he doesn't believe me. 240 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:20,301 Between you and me... 241 00:17:21,774 --> 00:17:23,709 ..I'm going to investigate. 242 00:17:36,155 --> 00:17:37,282 Morning. 243 00:17:44,063 --> 00:17:46,032 My bicycle tyre needs a pump. 244 00:17:48,768 --> 00:17:50,168 Thank you, you're a life-saver. 245 00:17:51,804 --> 00:17:52,999 No problem. 246 00:17:55,775 --> 00:17:57,141 Horrible business yesterday. 247 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:01,138 - How are you coping? - Excuse me? 248 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:04,082 You and Audrey MacMurray, you were close, weren't you? 249 00:18:06,285 --> 00:18:10,279 - Is that a question or statement? - More of a statement really. 250 00:18:10,323 --> 00:18:12,519 A friend of mine said you walked in on him 251 00:18:12,558 --> 00:18:13,558 and Audrey at... 252 00:18:14,927 --> 00:18:16,691 ..rather an inopportune moment, 253 00:18:16,729 --> 00:18:19,198 shall we say? And that you seemed very upset. 254 00:18:21,734 --> 00:18:22,793 You can leave now. 255 00:18:24,637 --> 00:18:27,573 If Mrs Welsby is convicted, she could hang. 256 00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:29,838 That's for the courts to decide. 257 00:18:29,875 --> 00:18:32,003 - I believe she's innocent. - Huh, and I'm not? 258 00:18:32,044 --> 00:18:33,956 If you know anything at all, you owe it to your conscience... 259 00:18:33,980 --> 00:18:37,144 Like I told the police, I didn't have anything to do with it. 260 00:18:37,183 --> 00:18:38,617 Harriet Welsby's life is at stake. 261 00:18:39,952 --> 00:18:43,320 Then say a prayer for her, Father, but keep away from me. 262 00:19:07,713 --> 00:19:09,841 FATHER BROWN READS SCRIPTURE IN LATIN 263 00:19:22,928 --> 00:19:25,762 Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine. 264 00:19:25,798 --> 00:19:27,994 Et lux perpetua luceat ei. 265 00:19:43,983 --> 00:19:45,713 CROWS CAW 266 00:19:48,254 --> 00:19:49,722 Requiescat in pace. 267 00:19:50,923 --> 00:19:52,551 Amen. 268 00:19:54,460 --> 00:19:56,019 I'd like to say a few words. 269 00:19:56,062 --> 00:19:57,826 That would not be appropriate. 270 00:19:57,863 --> 00:19:58,863 Sorry, Father. 271 00:20:00,132 --> 00:20:02,431 "Appropriate" never was my strong point. 272 00:20:06,439 --> 00:20:10,604 - Audrey MacMurray... was a cruel woman. - Oh! 273 00:20:10,643 --> 00:20:13,169 We all know that. Let's not pretend she wasn't. 274 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:17,645 It isn't being respectful of the dead lying about them, is it? 275 00:20:17,683 --> 00:20:19,948 - He is drunk. - Mr Bakewell... 276 00:20:19,985 --> 00:20:22,318 She chewed people up and she spat them out! 277 00:20:24,457 --> 00:20:26,153 And she enjoyed doing it. 278 00:20:26,192 --> 00:20:28,161 Tearing the flesh off their bones. 279 00:20:28,194 --> 00:20:30,754 Eating people's hearts for breakfast. My heart! 280 00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:36,459 We were lovers. 281 00:20:36,502 --> 00:20:40,200 Not that she knew what love was. Or how to care about other people. 282 00:20:46,078 --> 00:20:48,343 I can't be like that. I won't be. 283 00:20:51,016 --> 00:20:54,180 And I won't let somebody else pay for what I've done. 284 00:21:01,627 --> 00:21:03,357 It was me. 285 00:21:05,664 --> 00:21:07,223 I killed her. 286 00:21:07,266 --> 00:21:08,427 GASPS 287 00:21:13,205 --> 00:21:14,730 I'm sorry. 288 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:19,203 HE SIGHS 289 00:21:19,245 --> 00:21:22,704 Sergeant, would you please take Mr Bakewell to the cells? 290 00:21:22,748 --> 00:21:24,649 You'll hang for this! 291 00:21:24,683 --> 00:21:27,016 Mr MacMurray, you've given your witness statement. 292 00:21:27,052 --> 00:21:28,213 Now please go home. 293 00:21:28,254 --> 00:21:29,552 You do have the awful business 294 00:21:29,588 --> 00:21:31,716 of your wife's affairs to attend to, Mr MacMurray. 295 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:42,000 How about a nice cup of tea? 296 00:21:42,034 --> 00:21:43,764 How about a stiff drink? 297 00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:47,433 Mrs McCarthy, why don't you take Harriet to the presbytery? 298 00:21:47,473 --> 00:21:49,738 There's a bottle of Bordeaux in my study. 299 00:21:50,976 --> 00:21:53,241 Is there indeed? Hmph. 300 00:21:53,279 --> 00:21:54,440 Right. 301 00:22:01,453 --> 00:22:02,453 Inspector? 302 00:22:03,989 --> 00:22:07,551 Inspector, I don't suppose you've managed to identify 303 00:22:07,593 --> 00:22:09,118 the origin of the fabric... 304 00:22:09,161 --> 00:22:14,156 An anomaly, probably... detritus at the scene that got 305 00:22:14,200 --> 00:22:16,795 snagged as she was thrown from the car. 306 00:22:16,836 --> 00:22:17,287 But... 307 00:22:17,311 --> 00:22:20,102 Father, I have motive, means, and opportunity 308 00:22:20,139 --> 00:22:21,368 and a confession. 309 00:22:21,407 --> 00:22:23,808 Whether you like it or not, this case is now closed. 310 00:22:41,994 --> 00:22:43,428 THEY TALK IN HUSHED TONES 311 00:22:56,976 --> 00:22:58,205 COCK CROWS 312 00:23:15,995 --> 00:23:18,794 Thank you for expediting the paperwork, Mr Watts. 313 00:23:18,831 --> 00:23:20,197 No at all, Miss Stanwyck. 314 00:23:56,969 --> 00:23:58,267 SHE MOANS 315 00:24:08,647 --> 00:24:10,980 What in blazes do you think you're doing?! 316 00:24:11,016 --> 00:24:13,008 Isn't that obvious? Filthy priest. 317 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:16,814 - You're having an affair. - I don't know 318 00:24:16,855 --> 00:24:19,415 what you THINK you saw, but you're mistaken. 319 00:24:19,458 --> 00:24:21,620 - I know lust when I see it. - How dare you?! 320 00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:25,893 You had motive, opportunity... the only question is means. 321 00:24:25,931 --> 00:24:27,627 What are you suggesting? 322 00:24:27,666 --> 00:24:30,158 - That somehow you caused the accident. - You're delusional. 323 00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:33,502 - Why don't we let the police decide? - Call them. 324 00:24:33,539 --> 00:24:36,839 He was trespassing on private property. Spying through the window. 325 00:24:38,811 --> 00:24:40,712 - Do it. - Yes, do it. 326 00:24:56,362 --> 00:24:58,024 What's this about? 327 00:24:58,063 --> 00:25:00,931 HE was trespassing. Snooping through the window, 328 00:25:00,966 --> 00:25:02,867 making baseless accusations. 329 00:25:02,901 --> 00:25:04,529 Horrid accusations. Horrid! 330 00:25:12,845 --> 00:25:14,871 - It's an act. - What exactly did you see? 331 00:25:14,913 --> 00:25:17,542 - She was... straddling him. - Straddling? 332 00:25:18,851 --> 00:25:21,150 Don't really want to demonstrate. 333 00:25:21,186 --> 00:25:23,121 - So they've been having an affair? - Exactly. 334 00:25:23,155 --> 00:25:25,189 And you think that makes them responsible... 335 00:25:25,213 --> 00:25:25,750 Yes, I do. 336 00:25:25,791 --> 00:25:28,283 - Evidence? - Nothing yet. 337 00:25:28,327 --> 00:25:30,193 But if I know anything, its human behaviour, 338 00:25:30,229 --> 00:25:31,754 and theirs speaks volumes. 339 00:25:33,065 --> 00:25:36,502 An interesting theory. Hands, please. 340 00:25:36,535 --> 00:25:40,631 - Don't understand. - It's quite simple. I'm arresting you. 341 00:25:40,672 --> 00:25:44,973 - Oh, I see. For show? - No, for breach of the peace. 342 00:25:46,145 --> 00:25:49,775 I've warned you time and time again, but you don't listen. 343 00:25:49,815 --> 00:25:51,750 Turn around. Hands - now. 344 00:25:54,253 --> 00:25:58,623 Father Brown, I am arresting you for breach of the peace. 345 00:25:58,657 --> 00:26:01,889 You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so, 346 00:26:01,927 --> 00:26:03,919 but what you say will be put into writing 347 00:26:03,962 --> 00:26:05,396 and may be given in evidence. 348 00:26:21,046 --> 00:26:23,311 Phyllis and Walter killed Audrey MacMurray. 349 00:26:23,348 --> 00:26:26,978 Even if they are having an affair, that doesn't make them murderers. 350 00:26:27,019 --> 00:26:29,614 - What's this? - None of your concern. Get down. 351 00:26:29,655 --> 00:26:33,558 On the contrary, I'd say it was of Mr Bakewell's gravest concern. 352 00:26:33,592 --> 00:26:36,994 Don't you see? It's all starting to add up - 353 00:26:37,029 --> 00:26:40,557 the relationship, the inheritance, the anomalous piece of fabric... 354 00:26:40,599 --> 00:26:44,195 ENOUGH! My God, man, you have been a thorn in my side 355 00:26:44,236 --> 00:26:47,104 ever since I stepped into this piddling little parish. 356 00:26:47,139 --> 00:26:49,131 Sticking your head in where it's not wanted, 357 00:26:49,174 --> 00:26:51,507 trampling all over my investigations. 358 00:26:51,543 --> 00:26:53,808 I want you to know that I fully intend to go through with 359 00:26:53,846 --> 00:26:56,975 these charges, to finally put a stop to your amateur sleuthing. 360 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:10,586 To the perfect murder. 361 00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:12,564 Hmm. And the perfect woman. 362 00:27:27,779 --> 00:27:30,510 He must've put something on the course when he ran the safety car, 363 00:27:30,549 --> 00:27:31,983 something that caused the crash. 364 00:27:32,017 --> 00:27:35,545 No. Miss Stanwyck wouldn't have left anything like that to chance. 365 00:27:36,855 --> 00:27:38,585 And anyway, they would have discovered 366 00:27:38,624 --> 00:27:40,616 - a hazard after the accident. - What then? 367 00:27:42,528 --> 00:27:45,123 What happened when you walked in on Sid and Audrey? 368 00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:46,359 She fired me. 369 00:27:49,768 --> 00:27:54,900 Afterwards, I went back to the paddock to fetch me tool box. 370 00:27:56,008 --> 00:27:57,909 I saw that woman. Harriet. 371 00:27:57,943 --> 00:28:00,003 METAL CLANGS Trying to find the brake line. 372 00:28:01,313 --> 00:28:04,579 When she ran off... I finished what she started. 373 00:28:22,734 --> 00:28:25,568 Have you any idea how Audrey could have got a piece of fabric 374 00:28:25,604 --> 00:28:27,095 trapped under her bracelet? 375 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:29,703 She wasn't wearing it. 376 00:28:31,777 --> 00:28:33,746 What? 377 00:28:33,779 --> 00:28:35,771 I bought her that bracelet. 378 00:28:35,814 --> 00:28:37,339 She wasn't wearing it before she ran. 379 00:28:38,417 --> 00:28:40,147 Go, Mrs MacMurray! 380 00:28:44,423 --> 00:28:46,358 - Sergeant! - What is it? 381 00:28:47,459 --> 00:28:48,950 I'm entitled to a phone call. 382 00:28:50,362 --> 00:28:51,796 PHONE RINGS 383 00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:56,933 I have come to visit Father Brown. 384 00:28:58,036 --> 00:28:59,436 What's that? 385 00:29:05,611 --> 00:29:08,103 To sustain him in his unjust incarceration. 386 00:29:09,982 --> 00:29:12,975 Oh, what do you suppose I've hidden in there? A hacksaw? 387 00:29:14,486 --> 00:29:17,650 Oh, well go ahead - check it out! 388 00:29:17,689 --> 00:29:19,920 - Slice it, why don't you?! - I will. 389 00:29:38,744 --> 00:29:40,076 Ah. 390 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:48,917 That is no way to slice a cake! 391 00:29:50,255 --> 00:29:52,190 Oh... 392 00:29:52,224 --> 00:29:53,590 Apologies. 393 00:29:56,528 --> 00:30:00,795 I had better go back home straightaway and bake another one. 394 00:30:00,832 --> 00:30:03,165 Sorry to be a bother. 395 00:30:33,065 --> 00:30:34,795 DOOR CREAKS 396 00:30:37,002 --> 00:30:39,836 Not unless you've got an oil can under your cassock. 397 00:30:46,912 --> 00:30:49,404 Longing for your glory days? 398 00:30:49,448 --> 00:30:51,383 That grease monkey was right about one thing. 399 00:30:52,918 --> 00:30:54,477 She didn't care about other people. 400 00:30:56,288 --> 00:30:58,484 I was just another trophy. 401 00:30:58,523 --> 00:31:02,893 Huh. They must have thought I was an idiot. 402 00:31:02,928 --> 00:31:04,897 AS IF I didn't know they were at it. 403 00:31:04,930 --> 00:31:08,162 Don't be maudlin, darling. You finally got your revenge. 404 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:09,429 Be happy. 405 00:31:09,468 --> 00:31:12,597 Besides, we should be grateful to that grease monkey- 406 00:31:12,637 --> 00:31:15,368 fortuitously framing himself for our crime. 407 00:31:15,407 --> 00:31:16,407 Bless his heart. 408 00:31:19,177 --> 00:31:22,238 - You're wearing her dress. - Well, why not? 409 00:31:22,280 --> 00:31:23,509 What's hers is mine now. 410 00:31:24,616 --> 00:31:28,712 I was thinking, once the paperwork's been finalised, 411 00:31:28,754 --> 00:31:30,416 why not make me a joint shareholder? 412 00:31:31,490 --> 00:31:34,722 You have to admit, I've got more of a head for business than you do. 413 00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:37,924 I thought we were going to leave, start a new life? 414 00:31:37,963 --> 00:31:40,933 Why leave when we have everything we need right here? 415 00:31:44,035 --> 00:31:45,663 Did you leave the garage door open? 416 00:31:52,511 --> 00:31:54,776 What you think you're going to find in there? 417 00:31:54,813 --> 00:31:57,373 Something resembling proof. 418 00:32:00,118 --> 00:32:01,814 That looks like blood. 419 00:32:01,853 --> 00:32:04,186 So she was killed inside the car? 420 00:32:04,222 --> 00:32:05,222 Not quite. 421 00:32:07,325 --> 00:32:08,759 A-ha! What? 422 00:32:08,794 --> 00:32:10,956 The final piece of the puzzle. - Is that so? 423 00:32:13,632 --> 00:32:15,999 I think this fabric is the same fabric 424 00:32:16,034 --> 00:32:19,198 that was snagged under Audrey's bracelet. 425 00:32:19,237 --> 00:32:21,433 And I'll be happy to call the police for you this time. 426 00:32:22,841 --> 00:32:24,332 Let's go in the house, shall we? 427 00:32:36,755 --> 00:32:39,020 - What's going on here? - Mrs McCarthy. 428 00:32:39,057 --> 00:32:40,753 Comes in with a cake for Father Brown, 429 00:32:40,792 --> 00:32:43,785 knocks it all over the place, then leaves without even seeing him. 430 00:32:52,404 --> 00:32:53,531 Where did he go? 431 00:32:57,809 --> 00:32:58,868 Where did he go?! 432 00:33:06,117 --> 00:33:08,348 You two will be on the run for the rest of your lives. 433 00:33:08,386 --> 00:33:10,184 What exactly do you think you know? 434 00:33:12,657 --> 00:33:14,990 Well... 435 00:33:15,026 --> 00:33:18,019 I know enough to prove you killed Mrs MacMurray 436 00:33:18,063 --> 00:33:20,726 before the race. Somewhere private. 437 00:33:20,765 --> 00:33:22,996 Somewhere where no-one could see you. 438 00:33:23,034 --> 00:33:24,674 - How does he know that we...? - Be quiet. 439 00:33:26,605 --> 00:33:29,097 Harriet saw you calling her into the office. 440 00:33:29,140 --> 00:33:32,372 - Mrs MacMurray? It's Mr Baxter. - Coming. 441 00:33:34,779 --> 00:33:36,714 That's where it happened, wasn't it? 442 00:33:36,748 --> 00:33:38,376 That's where you fractured her skull. 443 00:33:38,416 --> 00:33:39,975 Phyllis! Can't you deal with this? 444 00:33:40,018 --> 00:33:44,217 He wants to talk to you. - Oh, honestly... Mr Baxter? 445 00:33:44,256 --> 00:33:46,191 LINE GOES DEAD Hello? 446 00:33:46,224 --> 00:33:47,351 Mr Baxter? 447 00:33:47,392 --> 00:33:48,519 Urgh! 448 00:33:52,597 --> 00:33:53,929 PHONE BUZZES 449 00:33:58,670 --> 00:34:00,400 Go on. 450 00:34:00,438 --> 00:34:02,464 The next part of the plan was relatively simple. 451 00:34:11,216 --> 00:34:13,310 You dumped the body in the car... 452 00:34:16,821 --> 00:34:18,983 ..and then YOU changed into identical clothes 453 00:34:29,534 --> 00:34:30,900 And you drove up the hill. 454 00:34:32,637 --> 00:34:35,539 And when you got to the blind bend... 455 00:34:35,574 --> 00:34:37,099 you positioned the body. 456 00:34:52,223 --> 00:34:53,589 But... 457 00:34:53,625 --> 00:34:55,924 you didn't notice that Audrey's bracelet had 458 00:34:55,961 --> 00:34:57,930 caught on the material at the back of the car. 459 00:35:00,565 --> 00:35:05,663 So, the scene being set, all that was left was to run the race. 460 00:35:14,145 --> 00:35:15,613 Good luck, darling. 461 00:35:17,315 --> 00:35:19,682 But, of course, you had no idea 462 00:35:19,718 --> 00:35:22,552 that an attempt had already been made on Audrey's life. 463 00:35:24,589 --> 00:35:29,118 And your plan to feign an accident very nearly was thwarted 464 00:35:29,160 --> 00:35:30,992 when you genuinely lost control. 465 00:35:48,213 --> 00:35:50,808 That's when you injured your arm, wasn't it? 466 00:35:50,849 --> 00:35:53,341 Your later slip down the ditch... 467 00:35:53,385 --> 00:35:57,015 That was just another sham to cover up your injury. 468 00:35:57,055 --> 00:35:59,615 - Be careful, madam! - Oh! 469 00:35:59,658 --> 00:36:00,658 What happened? 470 00:36:00,692 --> 00:36:02,160 An audacious plan, I'll admit. 471 00:36:04,029 --> 00:36:06,055 But ultimately... 472 00:36:06,097 --> 00:36:07,963 as foul as any other murder. 473 00:36:09,401 --> 00:36:11,302 Not so cocky now, are ya? 474 00:36:11,336 --> 00:36:13,202 - We're done for! - Be quiet. 475 00:36:13,238 --> 00:36:14,866 What are we going to do?! 476 00:36:14,906 --> 00:36:16,340 There's only one thing left to do. 477 00:36:17,742 --> 00:36:20,473 Wait! There has to be another way. 478 00:36:20,512 --> 00:36:22,572 Prison - is that what you'd prefer? 479 00:36:22,614 --> 00:36:25,140 We can lock them up here. Make our escape. 480 00:36:25,183 --> 00:36:26,981 Start our new lives like we always planned. 481 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:29,817 That's your answer, is it? To run away? 482 00:36:29,854 --> 00:36:31,413 Pathetic. Just go with them. 483 00:36:33,158 --> 00:36:34,285 - What? - Go! 484 00:36:38,763 --> 00:36:41,733 Should've known you wouldn't rise to the occasion. Feeble little man. 485 00:36:41,766 --> 00:36:43,598 She's been using you all along, mate. 486 00:36:45,537 --> 00:36:47,369 That's the way the world works, sweetheart. 487 00:36:47,405 --> 00:36:49,931 Everyone uses everyone. 488 00:36:49,974 --> 00:36:53,775 I find it heartbreaking that that's how you see the world. 489 00:36:53,812 --> 00:36:56,577 I'm touched by your attempt to empathise. 490 00:36:56,614 --> 00:36:59,846 Even if it is motivated by a desire to see me lower the gun. 491 00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:01,716 Alas, needs must... 492 00:37:03,021 --> 00:37:04,182 Goodbye, Father. 493 00:37:05,724 --> 00:37:07,283 Ugh! SHE GASPS 494 00:37:10,295 --> 00:37:11,786 SID GROANS IN PAIN 495 00:37:14,032 --> 00:37:15,557 You all right? 496 00:37:15,600 --> 00:37:17,535 They've seen better days. 497 00:37:17,569 --> 00:37:18,969 Agh... 498 00:37:25,944 --> 00:37:27,207 Walter! 499 00:37:29,114 --> 00:37:30,912 Phyllis! Stop. 500 00:37:38,356 --> 00:37:42,919 It's not too late for us, Walter. We can still leave together. 501 00:37:42,961 --> 00:37:45,487 Don't! Just... don't. 502 00:37:47,665 --> 00:37:50,100 Walter, why don't you give me the gun? 503 00:37:52,403 --> 00:37:54,998 You never loved me. - -Ah, the penny drops! 504 00:37:56,341 --> 00:38:00,574 - It was all an act. - Of course I loved you. I still do. 505 00:38:02,213 --> 00:38:04,478 I just got scared. It made me crazy. 506 00:38:06,317 --> 00:38:08,115 I'll make it up to you, I promise. 507 00:38:10,288 --> 00:38:12,519 Let's go while we still have the chance. 508 00:38:12,557 --> 00:38:13,923 Don't come any closer! 509 00:38:13,958 --> 00:38:16,928 If you let them arrest me, I could hang. 510 00:38:16,961 --> 00:38:19,260 You'll be killing me either way. Is that what you want? 511 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:20,526 It's what you deserve. 512 00:38:22,333 --> 00:38:24,461 Walter. 513 00:38:26,171 --> 00:38:27,264 You're not a killer. 514 00:38:28,807 --> 00:38:29,968 Forgive me, Father. 515 00:38:31,543 --> 00:38:34,172 If you do this, you'll regret it. 516 00:38:36,981 --> 00:38:39,109 Just like you regret killing your wife. 517 00:38:41,753 --> 00:38:44,313 I saw your face... through the window. 518 00:38:46,324 --> 00:38:47,815 That was remorse, wasn't it? 519 00:38:50,528 --> 00:38:51,528 Wasn't it? 520 00:38:56,401 --> 00:38:57,630 Save yourself, Walter. 521 00:39:11,583 --> 00:39:13,051 We'll get what we deserve. 522 00:39:14,819 --> 00:39:19,154 You think this is justice? It's subjugation. 523 00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:20,920 You're terrified of any woman who 524 00:39:20,959 --> 00:39:23,929 dares to be more than a meek little housewife. 525 00:39:23,962 --> 00:39:25,726 That's why you wanted her dead. 526 00:39:25,763 --> 00:39:28,665 So you could reassert your pathetic masculinity. 527 00:39:32,971 --> 00:39:34,872 Inspector, thank God you're here! 528 00:39:36,007 --> 00:39:37,270 He was going to kill me. 529 00:39:43,214 --> 00:39:46,207 This is the way to raise money for charity- 530 00:39:46,251 --> 00:39:49,187 no noise, no cars and no grisly deaths. 531 00:39:49,220 --> 00:39:50,313 So far. 532 00:39:52,924 --> 00:39:55,826 - Mmm, these buns are delicious, Harriet. - Thank you, Father. 533 00:39:55,860 --> 00:39:59,353 I dare say you could give Mrs McCarthy a run for her money. 534 00:39:59,397 --> 00:40:02,492 Father Brown, Mrs McCarthy. I couldn't resist the opportunity 535 00:40:02,533 --> 00:40:04,695 to try my hand at gourmet baking. 536 00:40:04,736 --> 00:40:06,204 Gourmet? 537 00:40:06,237 --> 00:40:09,139 Gateaux Parisiens and a chiffon torte citron. 538 00:40:09,173 --> 00:40:11,938 Otherwise known as "French cake" or "Lemon tart". 539 00:40:13,144 --> 00:40:16,114 - And you baked these yourself, did you? - Scout's honour. 540 00:40:16,147 --> 00:40:18,207 A likely story. 541 00:40:18,249 --> 00:40:20,718 Inspector, bite of something sweet? 542 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:22,345 Thank you, but I'm not staying. 543 00:40:22,387 --> 00:40:24,788 Just came to see the Father. In private. 544 00:40:28,459 --> 00:40:29,459 Excuse me. 545 00:40:31,763 --> 00:40:34,927 You'll be glad to know that Mr Bakewell's charge has been 546 00:40:34,966 --> 00:40:36,332 downgraded to attempted murder. 547 00:40:38,403 --> 00:40:43,239 The..."actress", Miss Stanwyck, is going down for murder. 548 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:45,971 And her partner in crime, conspiracy. 549 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:47,137 And what about me? 550 00:40:48,613 --> 00:40:50,980 Have you come to put the cuffs on me again? 551 00:40:51,015 --> 00:40:52,039 Alas, not. 552 00:40:53,251 --> 00:40:55,379 All charges have been dropped, and... 553 00:40:56,721 --> 00:40:57,882 And what? 554 00:41:00,124 --> 00:41:02,593 The pro sols were so impressed with your help in solving 555 00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:06,325 the case they passed on the information to my senior officers. 556 00:41:07,532 --> 00:41:08,532 And? 557 00:41:10,601 --> 00:41:14,163 They've awarded you this for your help in assisting the police. 558 00:41:25,483 --> 00:41:28,510 Oh, congratulations! And about time too. 559 00:41:29,821 --> 00:41:34,657 So, I suppose this makes me your deputy... 560 00:41:34,692 --> 00:41:36,786 sheriff? 561 00:41:36,828 --> 00:41:37,852 Don't push it.