1 00:02:13,083 --> 00:02:15,124 Where am I? 2 00:02:15,541 --> 00:02:17,665 In the village. 3 00:02:18,375 --> 00:02:20,207 What do you want? 4 00:02:20,250 --> 00:02:22,165 Information. 5 00:02:22,250 --> 00:02:24,332 Whose side are you on? 6 00:02:24,416 --> 00:02:26,957 That would be telling. 7 00:02:27,041 --> 00:02:29,790 We want information... 8 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,165 Information... 9 00:02:33,541 --> 00:02:35,457 Information. 10 00:02:35,541 --> 00:02:37,540 You won't get it. 11 00:02:40,625 --> 00:02:43,957 By hook or by crook... ...we will. 12 00:02:45,750 --> 00:02:47,665 Who are you? 13 00:02:47,708 --> 00:02:49,415 The new Number Two. 14 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:51,957 Who is Number One? 15 00:02:52,083 --> 00:02:55,165 You are Number Six. 16 00:02:56,833 --> 00:03:00,499 I am not a number. I am a free man! 17 00:03:08,666 --> 00:03:13,124 Good morning! Good morning! What a lovely day it is! 18 00:03:13,208 --> 00:03:15,832 Rise and shine! Rise and shine! 19 00:03:15,916 --> 00:03:19,749 Before our music programme, here are two announcements. 20 00:03:19,833 --> 00:03:25,582 The weather - the fine spell will continue for another month. 21 00:03:25,708 --> 00:03:29,957 Your local council - and remember it is YOUR local council, 22 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,374 democratically elected by you - 23 00:03:32,458 --> 00:03:35,624 has organised a great new competition. 24 00:03:35,708 --> 00:03:39,749 Can you paint? Can you draw? Can you model in clay? 25 00:03:39,833 --> 00:03:43,915 If you can, then your day is just six weeks today. 26 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:47,624 More about this later, but now - music. 27 00:03:47,750 --> 00:03:53,874 He makes even putting on his gown seem a gesture of defiance. 28 00:03:53,958 --> 00:03:57,499 There are methods we haven't used yet. 29 00:03:58,416 --> 00:04:01,624 I want him with a whole heart, 30 00:04:01,708 --> 00:04:03,957 body and soul. 31 00:04:13,625 --> 00:04:14,999 He'll crack. 32 00:04:15,041 --> 00:04:19,540 Perhaps, but I don't want a man of fragments. 33 00:04:38,166 --> 00:04:39,374 Fascinating. 34 00:04:39,458 --> 00:04:42,165 - He doesn't bend. - That's why he'll break. 35 00:04:42,250 --> 00:04:47,374 If he'll answer one simple question, the rest will follow. 36 00:04:47,500 --> 00:04:49,540 Why did he resign? 37 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,124 Control Room. 38 00:05:01,791 --> 00:05:02,999 Supervisor. 39 00:05:03,041 --> 00:05:04,999 Have you found the helicopter? 40 00:05:05,041 --> 00:05:06,707 I think it's in range. 41 00:05:06,791 --> 00:05:09,665 Yes, she's on the radar now. 42 00:05:09,750 --> 00:05:11,457 Shall we make contact? 43 00:05:11,541 --> 00:05:16,040 No, but tell me when it's due. I want to meet it. 44 00:05:18,458 --> 00:05:20,707 Your move, young man. 45 00:05:20,791 --> 00:05:22,290 Ahh, Yes. 46 00:05:22,791 --> 00:05:25,707 - You know what I'll do? - Resign? 47 00:05:25,791 --> 00:05:29,332 That announcement, the exhibition of arts and crafts. 48 00:05:29,416 --> 00:05:32,790 These aren't all they might be. I'll make a set. 49 00:05:32,875 --> 00:05:34,999 Used to be quite a handyman. 50 00:05:35,083 --> 00:05:37,499 - You entering? - No. 51 00:05:38,375 --> 00:05:41,999 You're a fool, Number Six. That's my opinion. 52 00:05:42,083 --> 00:05:44,415 - Really? - You'll be here as long as you live. 53 00:05:44,583 --> 00:05:46,124 How ever long that is? 54 00:05:46,208 --> 00:05:49,957 Try to settle down. Don't be uncooperative. 55 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:53,957 Was there a time when you were not co-operative? 56 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,332 Don't fight lost battles. 57 00:05:56,375 --> 00:06:00,415 - You came here voluntarily? - Impudent, too, eh? 58 00:06:00,750 --> 00:06:03,207 Wish I'd had you in my regiment. 59 00:06:03,250 --> 00:06:05,499 Which regiment was that? 60 00:06:05,583 --> 00:06:07,540 Which army? 61 00:06:09,416 --> 00:06:11,624 Good morning, General! 62 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:17,415 - The General seems a little sour. - Mate in seven moves. 63 00:06:17,500 --> 00:06:18,790 Ohh. 64 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:21,332 How many do you know? 65 00:06:21,375 --> 00:06:24,249 - A few more. - We must play. 66 00:06:27,333 --> 00:06:29,915 Certainly we must - by post. 67 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:34,749 I must add sense of humour to your file! 68 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:38,665 They tend to leave out such important things. 69 00:06:38,750 --> 00:06:41,999 - What crime did she commit? - Just nervous tension. 70 00:06:42,041 --> 00:06:43,999 She's here to recuperate. 71 00:06:44,083 --> 00:06:46,999 How much are you charging? 72 00:06:47,541 --> 00:06:50,374 I really must bring your file up to date. 73 00:06:50,541 --> 00:06:53,082 Sit down, my dear chap! 74 00:06:53,291 --> 00:06:57,040 File number six, section 42, subsection six, paragraph three. 75 00:06:57,166 --> 00:07:02,457 Add "sense of humour strong and unimpaired." 76 00:07:06,375 --> 00:07:09,040 Thank you. That will be all. 77 00:07:15,583 --> 00:07:18,707 - One lump or two? - Read the file. 78 00:07:18,791 --> 00:07:23,457 Yes, but it would save time if you just answered. 79 00:07:23,541 --> 00:07:26,374 Are you out of time? 80 00:07:28,916 --> 00:07:31,249 Does not take sugar. 81 00:07:32,375 --> 00:07:34,374 Frightened of putting on weight? 82 00:07:34,458 --> 00:07:37,457 No, nor of being reduced. 83 00:07:37,541 --> 00:07:42,957 That's excellent! I am glad you're here. You really are a model. 84 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:45,499 But I don't run on clockwork. 85 00:07:45,666 --> 00:07:48,374 You will, my dear chap. 86 00:07:48,625 --> 00:07:51,332 - You will. - Do you think so? 87 00:07:52,500 --> 00:07:56,040 Do you still think you can escape? 88 00:07:56,166 --> 00:07:58,332 - I'll do better than that. - Oh? 89 00:07:58,416 --> 00:08:01,374 - I'll escape and come back. - Come back? 90 00:08:01,541 --> 00:08:08,499 Escape, come back and wipe this place off the face of the earth. 91 00:08:13,208 --> 00:08:15,332 Subsection six, paragraph four. 92 00:08:15,500 --> 00:08:19,415 Add "persecution complex amounting to mania." 93 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:22,915 Paranoid delusions of grandeur. 94 00:08:30,208 --> 00:08:34,874 Don't worry, Number Six, you'll be cured. I'll see to it. 95 00:08:34,958 --> 00:08:38,415 If you have so much as a bad dream, 96 00:08:38,500 --> 00:08:42,707 you'll come whimpering to tell it to me. 97 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:45,999 Whimpering. 98 00:08:46,041 --> 00:08:48,915 Watch. Just watch. 99 00:08:49,375 --> 00:08:50,832 Why? 100 00:08:50,916 --> 00:08:55,374 She's your new neighbour, that's all, the new Number Eight. 101 00:08:55,458 --> 00:09:00,290 - Where's the old one? - He vacated the premises. 102 00:09:00,375 --> 00:09:03,040 He escaped? 103 00:09:03,125 --> 00:09:07,124 - No funeral? - You need a body. 104 00:09:07,208 --> 00:09:11,999 Look, she's getting up! It's like old times, isn't it? 105 00:09:12,083 --> 00:09:15,457 Do you remember your first day? 106 00:09:19,166 --> 00:09:21,665 Thank God, I'm home. 107 00:09:21,750 --> 00:09:26,165 - An exact replica of her own room. - Of course. 108 00:09:47,750 --> 00:09:50,249 Number Eight, please. 109 00:10:01,083 --> 00:10:03,582 - Hello? - Good morning. 110 00:10:03,750 --> 00:10:07,332 Quite recovered? No ill-effects from the journey? 111 00:10:07,416 --> 00:10:10,499 Who is it? Where am I? 112 00:10:10,791 --> 00:10:14,290 There's nothing to be afraid of, my dear. 113 00:10:14,458 --> 00:10:18,832 Come and have lunch with me - Number Two, the Green Dome. 114 00:10:18,916 --> 00:10:20,999 Hello? 115 00:10:21,041 --> 00:10:24,790 A most pleasant addition. I'm sure you'll agree. 116 00:10:24,875 --> 00:10:28,499 - Hello? - Will you be neighbourly? 117 00:10:28,541 --> 00:10:33,707 I'll do a deal with you. Tell me one thing and I'll release you. 118 00:10:34,041 --> 00:10:37,582 - Why did you resign? - Release me? 119 00:10:38,041 --> 00:10:40,040 From the Village? 120 00:10:40,375 --> 00:10:43,582 That's not much to ask, is it? 121 00:10:45,625 --> 00:10:49,040 If you insist on staying, I do hope you'll attempt to settle down. 122 00:10:49,125 --> 00:10:53,207 This exhibition that's coming up... Wait a minute. 123 00:10:56,583 --> 00:11:01,999 There! "At the age of 15, top of his class in woodwork." 124 00:11:02,041 --> 00:11:04,040 That's the sort of thing. Join in! 125 00:11:04,125 --> 00:11:06,249 I'll make you a door handle. 126 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:11,082 You'll be back! 127 00:11:11,166 --> 00:11:13,457 Whimpering. 128 00:11:17,583 --> 00:11:22,249 Good morning! Further news of the arts and crafts exhibition. 129 00:11:22,333 --> 00:11:25,999 Your finance committee have decided on the prizes. 130 00:11:26,083 --> 00:11:29,707 There will be five prizes in each age group. 131 00:11:29,791 --> 00:11:32,540 The exhibit judged the best in any group 132 00:11:32,625 --> 00:11:36,915 will receive a prize of 2,000 free work units... 133 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:38,999 Excuse me. 134 00:11:41,083 --> 00:11:44,082 Could you please tell me where the Green Dome is? 135 00:11:44,166 --> 00:11:45,624 Certainly. 136 00:11:45,708 --> 00:11:48,665 Across the square, you can't miss it. 137 00:11:48,750 --> 00:11:50,665 - It's crazy... - Eh? 138 00:11:50,750 --> 00:11:53,540 - Where am I? - The Village. 139 00:11:53,625 --> 00:11:55,582 Lovely day! 140 00:11:59,458 --> 00:12:02,374 - It sounds like a salute. - It is. 141 00:12:03,250 --> 00:12:05,290 Could you take me over there? 142 00:12:05,375 --> 00:12:11,040 Certainly. Across the square, you can't miss it. 143 00:12:13,208 --> 00:12:17,332 - Can we get a car? - Taxis, local service only. 144 00:12:17,791 --> 00:12:19,457 - Where will they take you? - Anywhere, 145 00:12:19,541 --> 00:12:22,040 as long as you arrive here at the end. 146 00:12:22,125 --> 00:12:24,832 That's why they're called local. 147 00:12:24,916 --> 00:12:27,207 Why are these people here? 148 00:12:27,291 --> 00:12:29,165 Why are you? 149 00:12:35,333 --> 00:12:37,749 Here you are - the Green Dome. 150 00:12:37,833 --> 00:12:40,915 - Who is Number Two? - Who is Number One? 151 00:12:43,208 --> 00:12:45,207 - I'm frightened. - Goodbye. 152 00:12:45,291 --> 00:12:47,874 I've done nothing wrong. 153 00:12:48,375 --> 00:12:51,832 - All I did was resign. - No use telling me. 154 00:13:06,458 --> 00:13:07,999 Evening. 155 00:13:08,041 --> 00:13:11,124 That's a... long lunch. 156 00:13:11,416 --> 00:13:13,040 - Yes. - Nightcap? 157 00:13:13,125 --> 00:13:14,665 Nightcap? 158 00:13:14,750 --> 00:13:16,165 Drink. 159 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,540 One good thing here - it's cheap. 160 00:13:20,625 --> 00:13:25,540 Genuine non-alcoholic whisky, 24 work units, 161 00:13:25,625 --> 00:13:30,124 or would you prefer genuine non-alcoholic vodka? 162 00:13:30,375 --> 00:13:34,415 1 6 work units. I hope there's nothing significant in that. 163 00:13:34,500 --> 00:13:36,499 Yes, I would prefer it, Mr...? 164 00:13:36,583 --> 00:13:40,207 Sorry, no name. I am Number Six... 165 00:13:40,291 --> 00:13:42,207 ...you are Number Eight. 166 00:13:42,291 --> 00:13:44,999 I didn't think it would be like this. 167 00:13:45,833 --> 00:13:48,749 Are... er, you Russian? 168 00:13:49,541 --> 00:13:51,040 Estonian. 169 00:13:51,333 --> 00:13:52,249 Russian. 170 00:13:52,875 --> 00:13:55,374 - We don't think so. - You speak good English. 171 00:13:55,458 --> 00:13:59,040 - It was my job. - From which you resigned. 172 00:14:02,166 --> 00:14:03,999 Number Two is a very charming man. 173 00:14:04,041 --> 00:14:07,207 - Yes. - I expected his assistant to be. 174 00:14:07,291 --> 00:14:08,624 Me? 175 00:14:09,041 --> 00:14:12,040 What about you, Number Eight? 176 00:14:12,125 --> 00:14:14,957 I'm no Number Eight or anything else. 177 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:16,707 My name is Nadia Rakowski. 178 00:14:16,791 --> 00:14:20,290 And I've been interrogated enough today. Good night. 179 00:14:20,375 --> 00:14:21,999 Be seeing you. 180 00:14:38,458 --> 00:14:40,332 May I join you? 181 00:14:45,041 --> 00:14:49,249 You're a good neighbour, I hope? 182 00:14:49,541 --> 00:14:52,999 There are people who talk and people who don't, 183 00:14:53,083 --> 00:14:58,832 which means some people leave this place and some who do not leave. 184 00:14:58,916 --> 00:15:01,332 You are obviously staying. 185 00:15:01,458 --> 00:15:05,749 You're just as much a prisoner as I am. 186 00:15:05,833 --> 00:15:09,790 Of course, I know too much - we're both lifers. 187 00:15:09,875 --> 00:15:15,249 I am an optimist. It doesn't matter who Number One is. 188 00:15:15,625 --> 00:15:18,332 It doesn't matter which side runs the Village. 189 00:15:18,541 --> 00:15:20,999 It's run by one side. 190 00:15:21,083 --> 00:15:24,124 But both sides are becoming identical. 191 00:15:24,208 --> 00:15:27,999 What has been created is an international community, 192 00:15:28,041 --> 00:15:30,165 a blueprint for world order. 193 00:15:30,250 --> 00:15:33,665 When both sides realise they're the same, 194 00:15:33,750 --> 00:15:36,832 they'll see this is the pattern for the future. 195 00:15:36,916 --> 00:15:40,332 The whole earth as the Village? 196 00:15:40,416 --> 00:15:43,249 That is my hope. What's yours? 197 00:15:43,333 --> 00:15:45,999 To be the first man on the moon. 198 00:15:53,583 --> 00:15:57,999 Well, must go. Delightful chat. Thank you, Number Six. 199 00:16:13,291 --> 00:16:15,999 International swimmer. 200 00:16:16,583 --> 00:16:21,374 At the age of 17... Olympic bronze medallist. 201 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:27,999 Control Room. 202 00:16:28,083 --> 00:16:31,165 What visual range do you have out to sea? 203 00:16:31,250 --> 00:16:33,832 Do you mean direct TV transmission? 204 00:16:33,916 --> 00:16:36,249 - Yes. - Two miles. 205 00:16:36,333 --> 00:16:39,165 - Then radar. - Thank you. 206 00:16:39,250 --> 00:16:43,874 - Control Room is ready for you. - I'll be right there. 207 00:16:47,291 --> 00:16:49,332 She'll be out of range soon. 208 00:16:49,500 --> 00:16:51,999 She's kept in training. 209 00:16:53,083 --> 00:16:55,249 Oh, well, Orange Alert. 210 00:18:16,500 --> 00:18:19,999 Don't touch her. We'll take care of her. 211 00:18:30,125 --> 00:18:32,457 Meet me at the hospital, Number Six. 212 00:18:32,541 --> 00:18:34,374 Be right there. 213 00:18:54,541 --> 00:18:57,915 Oh, Number Six! How good of you to come! 214 00:18:58,291 --> 00:19:00,540 - Could you help me? - How? 215 00:19:00,625 --> 00:19:04,499 You've probably got to know Number Eight best... 216 00:19:05,583 --> 00:19:07,249 Come with me. 217 00:19:11,166 --> 00:19:14,707 Look. 218 00:19:14,791 --> 00:19:18,915 I don't want to be hard on her. She's not important. 219 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:20,415 I'm surprised they sent her here. 220 00:19:20,458 --> 00:19:24,832 Why did you go? Were you attempting suicide? 221 00:19:24,916 --> 00:19:27,915 Have you noticed any suicidal tendencies? 222 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:31,207 - What are you doing to her? - Nothing. 223 00:19:31,291 --> 00:19:36,582 The floor is electrified - four seconds on, four seconds off. 224 00:19:36,666 --> 00:19:38,624 It takes just three seconds to get to the door. 225 00:19:38,708 --> 00:19:41,499 She can leave whenever she likes. 226 00:19:43,916 --> 00:19:47,124 She's caught on at last. 227 00:19:51,291 --> 00:19:53,957 One... Two... 228 00:19:54,958 --> 00:20:00,915 If she has confidence, she's fine. It's self-inflicted. 229 00:20:02,291 --> 00:20:06,957 What was in your mind? What were you thinking? 230 00:20:07,458 --> 00:20:10,999 Tell us. What was in your mind? 231 00:20:11,625 --> 00:20:14,540 What was the purpose of your swim? 232 00:20:14,625 --> 00:20:19,957 What was in your mind? Were you attempting suicide? 233 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:22,999 Suicide? Suicide? 234 00:20:23,041 --> 00:20:25,915 What was in your mind? 235 00:20:26,291 --> 00:20:27,374 What was... 236 00:20:27,500 --> 00:20:30,415 She's going to do it. 237 00:20:31,916 --> 00:20:34,707 Yes. That's better. 238 00:20:34,791 --> 00:20:37,499 Mind! Mind! Mind!... 239 00:20:37,583 --> 00:20:39,124 No, switch off! 240 00:20:39,208 --> 00:20:42,624 Kill me, kill me, kill me, kill me! 241 00:20:44,375 --> 00:20:49,040 Well, well. We'll just have to try something else. 242 00:20:53,583 --> 00:20:57,915 Are you sure you can't help? I find this most distasteful. 243 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,499 Let her go. 244 00:20:59,583 --> 00:21:02,707 Looks like a suicidal tendency, eh? 245 00:21:02,791 --> 00:21:06,374 - Let her go! - Is that an order? 246 00:21:06,958 --> 00:21:08,624 All right... 247 00:21:10,208 --> 00:21:11,999 You wanted a deal. 248 00:21:12,875 --> 00:21:14,874 I'll make a deal with you. 249 00:21:17,083 --> 00:21:20,874 - Let her go and I'll collaborate. - You'll what? 250 00:21:20,958 --> 00:21:25,915 - Isn't that what you wanted? - So obvious a weakness in you? 251 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:29,707 - Why not? - For which you'll collaborate? 252 00:21:29,791 --> 00:21:33,457 Don't get too excited, I'll tell you nothing. 253 00:21:33,708 --> 00:21:37,124 I'll join in, try to settle down, 254 00:21:37,208 --> 00:21:39,665 even carve something for the exhibition... 255 00:21:39,750 --> 00:21:44,665 If I turn her over to you, you'll do some woodwork for me? 256 00:21:44,750 --> 00:21:48,165 - That's your deal? - The best you'll get. 257 00:21:49,291 --> 00:21:53,249 You really are the limit, Number Six. 258 00:21:53,875 --> 00:21:58,749 File number six, section 42, subsection six, new paragraph five. 259 00:21:58,833 --> 00:22:02,415 "Overweening sense of self-importance." 260 00:22:02,500 --> 00:22:08,290 "While here, his egomania has, if anything, increased." 261 00:22:08,375 --> 00:22:09,790 Well? 262 00:22:10,791 --> 00:22:13,332 All right. She's all yours. 263 00:22:14,708 --> 00:22:16,624 Be seeing you. 264 00:22:28,500 --> 00:22:30,290 Good morning. You're early. 265 00:22:30,375 --> 00:22:32,082 I'll do that. 266 00:22:33,666 --> 00:22:36,290 - One egg or two? - Two, I think. 267 00:22:36,375 --> 00:22:38,290 One egg or two. 268 00:22:38,375 --> 00:22:41,415 - Here you are. - That's so nice. 269 00:22:41,541 --> 00:22:43,082 Be seeing you. 270 00:22:43,166 --> 00:22:47,249 Things couldn't be going better. I'll pay them a call. 271 00:22:50,375 --> 00:22:52,707 Good morning. Settling down, I hope? 272 00:22:52,791 --> 00:22:56,207 - Thank you. - No swimming today, eh? 273 00:22:56,625 --> 00:22:58,707 - No, the woods. - Naughty! 274 00:22:58,791 --> 00:23:02,665 To carve for the exhibition. I'm doing some abstracts. 275 00:23:02,750 --> 00:23:05,290 You're not using offensive weapons? 276 00:23:05,375 --> 00:23:08,374 You know the rule about such things. 277 00:23:08,458 --> 00:23:10,332 They may be dangerous. 278 00:23:10,416 --> 00:23:15,540 Oh, no. Abstract art is basically primitive. 279 00:23:15,875 --> 00:23:18,499 I've made my own tools. 280 00:23:18,583 --> 00:23:21,040 Doing as the caveman did, eh, Number Six? 281 00:23:21,125 --> 00:23:23,457 I may even invent fire. 282 00:23:29,166 --> 00:23:30,582 Ah! 283 00:23:31,541 --> 00:23:34,749 They can't hear us. You can talk freely. 284 00:23:35,833 --> 00:23:37,207 Can I? 285 00:23:37,291 --> 00:23:39,665 You still think it's a trap? 286 00:23:41,375 --> 00:23:43,332 I don't know. 287 00:23:47,291 --> 00:23:50,624 Are you here because you discovered the whereabouts of the Village? 288 00:23:50,708 --> 00:23:53,415 - Don't! - You know where it is. 289 00:23:54,791 --> 00:23:57,082 I know there's no escape. 290 00:23:57,166 --> 00:23:59,999 Not even by sea. You tried it. 291 00:24:00,750 --> 00:24:03,790 I was a fool. I couldn't swim so far. 292 00:24:03,875 --> 00:24:06,290 How far? To where? 293 00:24:08,500 --> 00:24:11,207 - It's no good. - Isn't it? 294 00:24:11,291 --> 00:24:14,582 If I knew where I was sailing from, 295 00:24:14,666 --> 00:24:18,665 I could calculate where I was sailing to. 296 00:24:19,083 --> 00:24:21,707 - Sail? - By boat. 297 00:24:24,916 --> 00:24:26,749 Are you going? 298 00:24:27,541 --> 00:24:30,499 - I must think. - Keep to the paths. 299 00:25:38,166 --> 00:25:43,999 I say! 300 00:25:44,083 --> 00:25:45,832 What is it? 301 00:25:45,916 --> 00:25:49,457 It won't make sense until all three pieces are finished. 302 00:25:49,541 --> 00:25:53,040 - Entries are due in two weeks. - I'll be ready. 303 00:25:53,625 --> 00:25:56,540 Axe, stone chisels... 304 00:25:56,750 --> 00:26:00,915 Even these aren't allowed, technically speaking. 305 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:05,582 I'm sure you can wink a blind surveillance eye, can't you? 306 00:26:05,666 --> 00:26:08,290 I wouldn't dream of interfering. 307 00:26:08,375 --> 00:26:11,915 Delightful. Can I give you a lift back? 308 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:15,957 No, thanks. I'll carry on while it's light. 309 00:26:17,208 --> 00:26:19,624 - Be seeing you. - And you. 310 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:26,207 Not for long. 311 00:26:26,291 --> 00:26:29,957 Good evening. Curfew time. 312 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:35,082 Sleep tight. 15 minutes from now to curfew. 313 00:26:35,166 --> 00:26:39,332 Meanwhile, allow us to lull you away with... 314 00:26:56,541 --> 00:26:59,082 Is it safe to talk? 315 00:26:59,208 --> 00:27:01,165 Speak softly. 316 00:27:08,458 --> 00:27:10,582 - Curfew in five minutes. - Tell me... 317 00:27:10,666 --> 00:27:14,624 To curfew - the minutes are five. 318 00:27:19,166 --> 00:27:20,665 The language of love. 319 00:27:20,708 --> 00:27:23,707 - I know where the Village is. - How? 320 00:27:23,791 --> 00:27:25,707 I work for the Government. 321 00:27:26,708 --> 00:27:28,915 Which... which government? 322 00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:33,665 That doesn't matter. I saw a secret file on the Village by accident. 323 00:27:33,750 --> 00:27:39,165 Did you... have access to other secret information? 324 00:27:39,250 --> 00:27:40,749 Yes. 325 00:27:42,250 --> 00:27:45,332 - Where are we now, dear? - Lithuania. 326 00:27:45,416 --> 00:27:47,457 Curfew time - one minute. 327 00:27:47,541 --> 00:27:49,207 Lithuania... 328 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:57,624 On the Baltic. That means making for West Germany, Denmark... 329 00:27:57,708 --> 00:28:00,957 That's 300 miles, at least. 330 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:03,415 It doesn't have to be. 331 00:28:03,750 --> 00:28:06,874 Why not? We could go to Poland. 332 00:28:06,958 --> 00:28:09,874 Take me with you. Will I be safe? 333 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:13,832 I can't answer for the British authorities, for either of us. 334 00:28:13,916 --> 00:28:18,915 - Can you answer for you? - I give you my personal guarantee. 335 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,707 30 miles. 336 00:28:20,833 --> 00:28:22,165 What? 337 00:28:22,250 --> 00:28:25,582 That's how far we are from the Polish border. 338 00:28:25,666 --> 00:28:30,040 Beyond, on the coast, there's a village, Braniewo. 339 00:28:30,666 --> 00:28:36,040 Fisher people. They resist them. There's a little group. I know them. 340 00:28:36,125 --> 00:28:39,415 I have a contact, he'll do anything for us. 341 00:28:39,500 --> 00:28:41,499 That's where you were going? 342 00:28:41,583 --> 00:28:43,832 Do you know what I want? 343 00:28:43,916 --> 00:28:46,540 To hear the chimes of Big Bill. 344 00:28:48,208 --> 00:28:49,999 Big Ben... 345 00:28:50,083 --> 00:28:52,457 I'll never call you anything else. 346 00:28:53,500 --> 00:28:54,999 Good night, Nadia. 347 00:28:55,083 --> 00:28:58,082 - Good night, Big Ben. - Big Bill. 348 00:29:16,166 --> 00:29:20,165 Good afternoon. Excuse me a minute, Number Eight. 349 00:29:20,250 --> 00:29:24,957 Number Six, the Awards Committee are intrigued with your abstract, 350 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:27,374 but they're mystified. Could you spare a moment? 351 00:29:27,458 --> 00:29:31,082 - Certainly, with pleasure. - Excuse us. 352 00:29:35,333 --> 00:29:38,207 Remarkably high standard, don't you agree? 353 00:29:38,291 --> 00:29:40,124 Highly original. 354 00:29:43,916 --> 00:29:46,665 Ah, General. Excellent! 355 00:29:47,125 --> 00:29:50,540 I've seen your stuff, Number Six. I didn't like it. 356 00:29:50,625 --> 00:29:52,915 Is this your chess set? 357 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:56,040 - It's nothing. - It's very good. 358 00:29:56,125 --> 00:30:00,040 Yes, I quite like the King, I must confess. 359 00:30:00,125 --> 00:30:01,499 The King? 360 00:30:01,625 --> 00:30:03,332 Yes... yes... 361 00:30:03,583 --> 00:30:04,790 First class. 362 00:30:04,875 --> 00:30:07,249 Glad to see you're settling down. 363 00:30:07,333 --> 00:30:09,415 Thank you very much. 364 00:30:11,625 --> 00:30:15,582 Here he is, our very own Epstein! 365 00:30:15,666 --> 00:30:18,457 - Yes? - What does it mean? 366 00:30:18,541 --> 00:30:22,832 - It means what it is. - Brilliant. It means what it is. 367 00:30:22,916 --> 00:30:28,832 Brilliant! Oh, you mustn't let me influence the Awards Committee. 368 00:30:29,041 --> 00:30:34,582 What puzzled me was the fact you'd given it a title - "Escape". 369 00:30:34,666 --> 00:30:37,249 This piece... 370 00:30:37,625 --> 00:30:39,832 What does it represent to you? 371 00:30:39,958 --> 00:30:41,915 - A church door? - Right first time. 372 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:44,499 I see what he means. 373 00:30:44,583 --> 00:30:49,374 This other piece here, of the same general line, but more abstract 374 00:30:49,458 --> 00:30:55,707 representing freedom or a barrier, depending how you look at it. 375 00:30:56,791 --> 00:31:00,582 The barrier's down, the door is open, you're free to go... 376 00:31:00,666 --> 00:31:05,540 Free to escape... to escape to this. 377 00:31:05,875 --> 00:31:10,957 The symbol to human aspirations - knowledge, freedom, escape. 378 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:12,999 - Why the crosspiece? - Why not? 379 00:31:13,083 --> 00:31:16,582 Splendid! I was worried for a moment. 380 00:31:16,666 --> 00:31:18,915 The only thing I don't understand... 381 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:21,374 - Yes? - Where is Number Two? 382 00:31:25,333 --> 00:31:30,040 And now... and now the special prize for the over-60 group. 383 00:31:30,166 --> 00:31:36,082 This goes, for a magnificent tapestry, to Number 38! 384 00:31:41,333 --> 00:31:43,499 Well done, 38! 385 00:31:48,583 --> 00:31:52,249 And now... and now the prize of prizes - 386 00:31:52,333 --> 00:31:57,874 the merit award of 2,000 work units for the best work of all. 387 00:31:57,958 --> 00:32:00,957 And the committee have awarded it to... 388 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:03,165 Number Six! 389 00:32:08,583 --> 00:32:10,624 - Speech, dear chap! - Pardon? 390 00:32:10,708 --> 00:32:12,624 - Speech. - Yes... 391 00:32:13,458 --> 00:32:17,790 Ladies and gentlemen, er, fellow citizens... 392 00:32:19,208 --> 00:32:21,040 My work is its own satisfaction. 393 00:32:21,125 --> 00:32:22,999 Spoken like a true artist. 394 00:32:23,041 --> 00:32:27,832 I am, however, deeply honoured by this award. 395 00:32:27,916 --> 00:32:32,165 I feel, nevertheless, that it should have gone to someone 396 00:32:32,250 --> 00:32:36,374 whose work and long life in this village 397 00:32:36,666 --> 00:32:39,249 has been an example to us all - 398 00:32:39,333 --> 00:32:41,624 Number 38. 399 00:32:43,750 --> 00:32:48,207 It's not for me to reverse the decision of the committee, 400 00:32:48,291 --> 00:32:55,874 however, I would like to use these 2,000 work units to buy... 401 00:32:56,208 --> 00:33:01,165 Number 38's work to hang in my own home. 402 00:33:01,875 --> 00:33:04,665 - Agreed? - Bravo! 403 00:34:32,916 --> 00:34:34,790 Good morning! Good morning! 404 00:34:34,875 --> 00:34:37,290 What a lovely day it is again. 405 00:34:37,375 --> 00:34:40,207 Rise and shine! Rise and shine! 406 00:34:40,291 --> 00:34:44,999 First, your weather. It will be hot and fine all day. 407 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:48,332 Though the fresh breeze will continue. 408 00:34:49,333 --> 00:34:52,165 - How much further? - Two miles. 409 00:34:52,250 --> 00:34:56,832 If your geography's correct, just around the next headland. 410 00:35:27,708 --> 00:35:31,249 Calling Number Two, calling Number Two. 411 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:38,790 There, almost out of range. 412 00:35:40,125 --> 00:35:44,415 30 miles, eh? Better contact Post Five, just in case. 413 00:35:44,500 --> 00:35:46,874 And then Orange Alert. 414 00:35:49,916 --> 00:35:53,665 Orange Alert. Orange Alert. 415 00:36:16,250 --> 00:36:18,915 That's it. See the cave? 416 00:36:31,458 --> 00:36:34,332 We're catching a crosswind. 417 00:36:36,333 --> 00:36:38,540 Look! 418 00:36:38,625 --> 00:36:41,415 Swim for it! Swim for it! 419 00:37:02,541 --> 00:37:04,249 Nadia! 420 00:37:09,541 --> 00:37:11,874 Pencil, paper. 421 00:37:28,708 --> 00:37:31,749 Ask him to transmit this to London immediately. 422 00:37:33,541 --> 00:37:36,999 He will not understand it, it is in code. 423 00:37:37,083 --> 00:37:40,082 It is a delivery note. 424 00:37:40,958 --> 00:37:43,582 What route are we taking? 425 00:37:43,666 --> 00:37:45,249 I understand. 426 00:37:45,333 --> 00:37:49,165 By sea - Gdansk to Danzig, you know, 427 00:37:49,291 --> 00:37:55,040 by air to Copenhagen, by air again to London. 428 00:37:55,125 --> 00:37:57,082 - Quick, now. - His watch. 429 00:37:57,166 --> 00:37:59,374 Ask for his watch. 430 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:03,665 This no good - seawater - no good - your watch. 431 00:38:03,750 --> 00:38:05,082 Ah. 432 00:38:08,041 --> 00:38:10,665 - What now? - Quick, please. 433 00:38:39,291 --> 00:38:42,332 - Big Ben? - What? 434 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:45,415 I just wanted to hear your voice. 435 00:38:45,500 --> 00:38:47,457 I don't chime. 436 00:38:48,250 --> 00:38:52,749 The chimes should occur in about... 437 00:38:53,625 --> 00:38:56,290 12 hours time. 438 00:39:11,375 --> 00:39:14,332 - Big Ben... - Hmm? 439 00:39:15,208 --> 00:39:17,790 - Yeah? - I feel a bit sick. 440 00:39:17,875 --> 00:39:21,124 That's all right. Hold out. 441 00:39:21,250 --> 00:39:23,624 It's only another... 442 00:39:25,208 --> 00:39:27,749 ...three hours at sea. 443 00:39:31,750 --> 00:39:34,457 - Big Ben...? - Yeah? 444 00:39:35,291 --> 00:39:38,582 - Have you got a wife in England? - No. 445 00:39:39,708 --> 00:39:41,957 Don't talk any more. 446 00:39:43,166 --> 00:39:45,249 - Big Ben... - Yeah? 447 00:39:46,166 --> 00:39:48,124 I feel a bit better. 448 00:39:48,208 --> 00:39:51,707 That's great. That's... marvellous. 449 00:39:52,791 --> 00:39:55,624 Wonderful... Good night. 450 00:40:02,208 --> 00:40:04,374 Fotheringay here. 451 00:40:04,833 --> 00:40:08,374 Yes, I've seen a copy of the deciphered message. 452 00:40:08,458 --> 00:40:10,540 What time would you say? 453 00:40:10,625 --> 00:40:11,874 Good. 454 00:40:11,958 --> 00:40:14,707 Yes, I can't wait to see him. 455 00:40:25,125 --> 00:40:27,332 If that was... 456 00:40:27,791 --> 00:40:30,415 If that was Copenhagen... 457 00:40:30,500 --> 00:40:35,707 It's less than an hour and a half to go. 458 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:38,165 Big Ben...? 459 00:40:38,625 --> 00:40:40,249 Yeah? 460 00:40:40,416 --> 00:40:43,582 Where are we going to land in England? 461 00:40:43,750 --> 00:40:47,624 I don't know. If my message was received correctly, 462 00:40:47,708 --> 00:40:53,874 we'll land in an office that I shall know very well in London. 463 00:40:54,166 --> 00:40:55,957 - Big Ben...? - Yeah? 464 00:40:56,000 --> 00:41:01,124 Are you engaged to someone? Is that the right word - engaged? 465 00:41:01,208 --> 00:41:03,249 Go to sleep. 466 00:41:09,500 --> 00:41:12,582 Blimey, this one's a weight! 467 00:41:12,666 --> 00:41:14,624 You two take that side. 468 00:41:14,708 --> 00:41:18,040 Watch it, this is supposed to be fragile! 469 00:41:19,291 --> 00:41:21,874 - Evening, Colonel. - Evening. 470 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:23,915 Everything's gone to plan. 471 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:27,582 Our friend will be with us any minute. Right, get it open. 472 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:54,290 - Colonel... - All right? 473 00:41:58,875 --> 00:42:01,915 - Fotheringay... - Hello, old man. 474 00:42:02,458 --> 00:42:05,790 Allow me to introduce you to Nadia. 475 00:42:05,875 --> 00:42:07,915 How do you do, my dear? 476 00:42:08,333 --> 00:42:10,999 Right. Leave us to it, old chap. 477 00:42:11,125 --> 00:42:15,624 - See you later, I hope. - Yes, I hope so, Fotheringay. 478 00:42:18,833 --> 00:42:20,832 - Are we here? - Shh. 479 00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:25,040 Is that it? 480 00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:28,582 Yes... 481 00:42:30,666 --> 00:42:31,707 That's it. 482 00:42:31,791 --> 00:42:35,707 Would you mind waiting in the other room? Peters? 483 00:42:35,750 --> 00:42:39,665 It's all right. Go with them. See you later. 484 00:42:42,375 --> 00:42:45,582 Well, the return of the prodigal son. 485 00:42:46,958 --> 00:42:49,124 I don't see any fatted calf. 486 00:42:49,208 --> 00:42:51,874 - Did you expect one? - No. 487 00:42:55,541 --> 00:42:58,499 Tell me, who's she? 488 00:43:00,791 --> 00:43:02,165 Nadia Rakowski. 489 00:43:02,250 --> 00:43:07,707 Oh? What was her name when she left Peckham to train for the Bolshoi? 490 00:43:07,791 --> 00:43:10,374 You haven't changed, have you? 491 00:43:10,750 --> 00:43:13,374 She told me she was Estonian. 492 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:15,915 - In the Village. - Village? 493 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:18,957 She was Number Eight. Don't you know about it? 494 00:43:19,000 --> 00:43:22,957 - I ask the questions. - That's what Number Two said. 495 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:26,415 - Number Two? - Chairman of the Village. 496 00:43:26,500 --> 00:43:30,290 - What village? - I forgot. You don't know. 497 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:35,207 The Village is a place where people turn up 498 00:43:35,291 --> 00:43:38,624 who have resigned from a certain sort of job, 499 00:43:38,708 --> 00:43:43,457 have defected, or have been extracted. 500 00:43:43,541 --> 00:43:48,082 The specialised knowledge in their heads is of great value. 501 00:43:48,125 --> 00:43:49,915 Are you sure there's no Village here? 502 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:56,374 - Where is this Village? - Lithuania, the Baltic. 503 00:43:56,458 --> 00:43:58,624 - How did you find out? - Nadia told me. 504 00:43:58,708 --> 00:44:02,624 - How did she know? - She came across a secret file. 505 00:44:02,708 --> 00:44:04,707 On catching spies? 506 00:44:04,791 --> 00:44:10,457 I risked my life to come back here because I thought it was different. 507 00:44:10,541 --> 00:44:13,124 It is, isn't it - different?! 508 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:19,790 My dear chap, I do apologise. You've had a long journey. 509 00:44:21,375 --> 00:44:23,707 I expect you need a decent drink. Scotch? 510 00:44:23,791 --> 00:44:26,040 - 24 work units. - What? 511 00:44:26,125 --> 00:44:30,790 - It cost that in the Village. - Ah, the Village. 512 00:44:30,916 --> 00:44:32,082 Surely you know? 513 00:44:32,125 --> 00:44:36,665 You resigned from a highly top-secret post, 514 00:44:36,750 --> 00:44:39,457 then promptly vanished. 515 00:44:39,541 --> 00:44:43,082 - I was kidnapped. - Really? How dramatic. 516 00:44:43,208 --> 00:44:48,540 And then after a gap of months we hear you're coming back 517 00:44:48,625 --> 00:44:50,749 from behind the Iron Curtain... 518 00:44:50,833 --> 00:44:54,999 - You think I've gone over. - And come back to carry on. 519 00:44:55,708 --> 00:44:57,915 - No. - "No," he says. "No"? 520 00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:02,582 Nyet. What sort of imbeciles do you think we are? 521 00:45:11,125 --> 00:45:14,040 - What do you want me to do? - Quite a lot of things. 522 00:45:14,125 --> 00:45:18,457 Let's start at square one. First, why did you resign? 523 00:45:18,541 --> 00:45:22,915 - It was a matter of conscience. - Listen, sonny boy... 524 00:45:23,750 --> 00:45:26,290 Do you think you are safe in London? 525 00:45:26,458 --> 00:45:29,999 If they thought it worth kidnapping you, it's worth killing you. 526 00:45:30,083 --> 00:45:36,207 I doubt if you'll be alive 24 hours outside here without protection. 527 00:45:36,291 --> 00:45:38,124 - Do you want it? - And the girl? 528 00:45:38,208 --> 00:45:42,040 - If you co-operate. - Political asylum guaranteed. 529 00:45:42,125 --> 00:45:45,082 - That depends. - No, it's guaranteed! 530 00:45:45,166 --> 00:45:48,957 So long as you keep your part of the bargain. 531 00:45:50,041 --> 00:45:53,290 - All right. - Why did you resign? 532 00:45:55,791 --> 00:45:57,707 I resigned... 533 00:45:59,666 --> 00:46:01,207 because... 534 00:46:01,291 --> 00:46:04,915 For a very long time... Just a minute. 535 00:46:06,041 --> 00:46:08,082 It's eight o'clock. 536 00:46:08,166 --> 00:46:10,915 That's right, and there are many questions. 537 00:46:11,000 --> 00:46:14,082 First, why did you resign? 538 00:46:16,500 --> 00:46:19,624 Big Ben has just struck eight. 539 00:46:20,458 --> 00:46:22,374 - My watch says eight. - So? 540 00:46:22,458 --> 00:46:25,624 I was given this watch in Poland. 541 00:46:25,708 --> 00:46:31,082 I wanted to check the time to make sure the trip 542 00:46:31,166 --> 00:46:33,790 tallied with a journey to London. 543 00:46:33,875 --> 00:46:35,707 Which it presumably did. 544 00:46:35,791 --> 00:46:43,540 Explain to me how a man in Poland had a watch showing English time... 545 00:46:43,625 --> 00:46:46,624 ...when there's one hour's difference! 546 00:46:46,708 --> 00:46:48,790 Maybe he was slow. 547 00:46:48,916 --> 00:46:50,915 I'll bet he was. 548 00:47:52,625 --> 00:47:57,499 Well done. Back to London before embarrassing questions are asked. 549 00:47:57,583 --> 00:48:02,207 - What's my next assignment? - The Colonel will give you your orders. 550 00:48:15,875 --> 00:48:17,915 Be seeing you. 551 00:48:22,125 --> 00:48:23,749 Good evening, citizens. 552 00:48:23,875 --> 00:48:29,082 Your local council is announcing another exciting competition. 553 00:48:29,166 --> 00:48:31,457 The subject this time - 554 00:48:31,541 --> 00:48:33,832 seascapes. 555 00:48:43,916 --> 00:48:45,749 File on Number Six, 556 00:48:45,833 --> 00:48:50,624 section 42, subsection one, paragraph one. 557 00:48:50,750 --> 00:48:55,040 - Back to the beginning. - You were right about him. 558 00:48:56,958 --> 00:48:58,915 - I told you. - Don't worry. 559 00:48:59,000 --> 00:49:01,582 It was a good idea. You did your best. 560 00:49:01,666 --> 00:49:04,499 I'll stress it in my report.