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Heat.

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It's late November.

The rising wind. Everything just waiting

for the monsoon.

Down river in Bangkok Harbor stands a

freighter

getting ready to ship a cargo you can't

load at any port. That cargo is a man. A

man with a lot of past and right now

very little future.

Let me introduce myself.

Worthington's my name. Or Stanton or

Green. Take your pick. I've used them

all.

20 years in exile here. It's a long

time. You can't help it. The memories

come crowding in. Fragments half

remembered. Long lost things. broken

dreams. They take me back, back into a

past I tried so hard to bury.

Back to a time when I was Captain Harold

Stanton, son of General Angus Stanton,

the lion of Dunkirk.

I was 20 years old when war broke out.

Nothing I'd ever learned on the playing

fields of Eaton could have prepared me

for what I found.

Three years as a prisoner of the

Japanese.

But I can't tell you what happened in

that camp. Not yet. It's enough to say

that honor and courage were in short

supply.

But that was the war or part of it

anyway.

My father led his men to glory.

I found fear and disgrace.

When it was over, I went home to England

>> to a court marshal. The

>> court finds you, Captain Harold,

standing guilty and sentences you to be

cashiered.

March out the accused.

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>> There was nothing left in England. Not

for me anyway. Couldn't wait to leave

the place. I suppose you'd call it

running away.

Running away.

Except, of course, you take yourself

with you, don't you? Like a shadow.

Only the scenery changes.

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Egypt first, then Rhdesia, Aiden for a

while. Suddenly, I found myself

middle-aged in Australia, working for

some big anonymous law firm. It suited

me fine. It was one of those places

where you charge like a lawyer and work

like a cler.

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Another country, another identity. I

just read our man in Havana as a name

Graeme Green seemed common enough.

>> Graeme, can I see you a minute?

>> I've got a few clowns I'd like you to

grazes from.

>> I didn't realize, of course, but the

people I was about to meet were going to

change things forever. Graeme, I'd like

you to meet Sir Richard and Lady Forner

and their daughter, Miss Katherine

Forner. Mr. Graeme Green. Ah, Graeme

Green, of course, not anyone else's.

>> It was a joke he told whenever he got

the chance.

>> He didn't find it half as funny as I

did.

>> Trouble not with a title search. He read

Lord Cambridge.

>> You must excuse me.

>> Well, now, Sir Richard, how can I help?

We own a property, a very large

property. You may have heard of it.

Guardbridge.

>> Guardbridge? Oh, yes.

>> Anyway, in recent times, we've managed

to acquire four of the adjoining

properties. There is, however, a fifth

property.

Are you following me, Mr. Green?

>> Oh, yes. Yes, indeed.

>> For many years, we've been under the

impression that it was owned by a

consortium.

Now, we have reason to believe that

there may have been some change. So,

what we'd like you to do is make a

thorough investigation and find out

exactly what the situation is so that we

can make him an offer.

>> I see. Yes.

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What is it?

>> Nothing.

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Who can explain it?

>> Who can tell you why

>> fools give you reasons? A wise man never

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joyful and triumphant.

Oh come ye. Oh, come ye to Bethlehem.

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>> One spade.

>> Two hearts.

>> Pass. Three hearts.

>> Pass.

>> Four hearts.

>> Pass.

>> Pass.

>> Pass.

>> Father, you're the dummy again. Father

normally has to play the dummy.

>> Hard to find a good dummy.

>> We're lucky Richard's very good at it.

>> I can see that.

Oh dear.

>> My father always had the lights dust at

10. When we put the power on, we saw no

reason to change. You probably find our

ways a little strange.

>> Oh, not at all.

>> But that's one of the things I can't

abide about the world today. Change for

the sake of change. Anything of value,

just thrown away. Mother, be quiet,

Katherine. You've asked Mr. Green here

to meet us. There's no point in wasting

his time. We're very lucky, though. We

have Guard Bridge. In a way, it's a

world unto itself. An older world, Mr.

Green. It's a better world.

Good night.

>> Good night. Good night, father.

>> Good night.

>> Night, Catherine.

>> I'll show Mr. Green to his room.

>> It's all right, Mrs. Cameron. I can do

it.

Come on. I want to show you something.

>> We've only got a minute. The lights go

out at quarter.

>> All right.

>> Open it.

>> That's cheating. It's not Christmas.

>> Go on quickly.

>> No, I'll open it tomorrow.

>> I'm warning you. Don't open it in

public.

>> You're just teasing.

>> All right. If you say so.

You're not, are you?

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It's French. It's silk.

And I have no idea if it fits.

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Heat.

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Hi there. Morning.

>> Have a good break. Yes. Yes, I did. It

was really very

When did this come?

>> Yesterday.

>> Oh,

heat.

Mr. Green.

>> Mr. Green. Mr. McNair wants to see you.

>> One of the girls recognized a pretty

girl.

Graham Green.

That was cheeky.

I suppose you got quite a laugh out of

my little jokes.

Sorry I lied to you.

>> Law degree from Cambridge. That was a

lie too. I suppose

>> the piece of paper I presented to you in

Graham Green's name. Yes, that was a

lie. But um not my qualifications. I am

in fact a lawyer.

>> All the more reason why I can't confirm

it.

>> Didn't mean any harm.

Wasn't trying to defraud anyone. I'm

just sick of it. That's all.

Understand?

I didn't expect any sympathy from

England, but

you know, my my own father never ever

forgave me. Not ever.

So,

we'll uh come back tonight if you don't

mind. I'll back the rest of it up

tonight or privately.

Well, thank you. You always seem to me

to be a very decent man.

Good luck.

>> Oh, Mr. Green telephone.

>> Guardbridge.

>> Can I speak to Miss Forner, please?

>> Who shall I say is calling? Graham

Green.

>> Good morning, sir. Hold the line. I'll

put you through.

>> A phone call, madam. Mr. McNair.

>> Hello,

>> darling. It's me.

>> This is Catherine's mother, Mr. Stanton.

>> Lady for

>> I'm very sorry to read about your

father. Sorry. And surprised.

>> Well, obviously I must explain. That's

why I'm calling.

>> I'm afraid not. She's asked me to

request that you don't call again.

>> Well, I just want the opportunity,

surely.

>> Mr. Stanton,

>> Katherine has packed up all your gifts.

She'll return them by tomorrow's post.

>> But that won't be necessary.

Let Let me talk to her, please.

>> I'm sorry, Mr. Stanton. She's made it

quite clear. She says she's been

deceived.

>> She doesn't wish to speak to you again.

Not today, not ever.

>> Lady Fork,

I need your help.

>> Goodbye, Mr. Stanton.

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Catherine,

>> just a minute. Captain, I'd like to

speak with you.

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Catherine,

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>> what did Mr. McNair want?

>> To apologize. He was very embarrassed

about employing him. He said he had no

idea. So, what's happened?

>> The man's gone. Of course.

>> Gone?

Where?

>> Why should we care? He's gone. That's

all that matters.

>> I do, mother. I care. Heaven's sake,

Katherine. The man's a fraud. He's

probably on a plane already.

>> No,

I think he would have called.

>> Not if he had any shame. He wouldn't.

>> Read it again if you don't believe me.

He sacrificed his own men. He was caught

marshaled. No wonder he had to lie about

his name. Knows what else he has to

hide. Read it.

Oh, yes.

I know.

He had the manners and he had the

accent.

But that was window dressing, wasn't it?

>> Say what you like.

I know. He cared about me.

>> Cared about you.

Just ask yourself this, Catherine. Why

should a man like that care about you?

Do you call a few flowers and a couple

of presents caring? I don't. I'd call it

an investment. And this would have been

the dividend. Guardridge.

>> It wasn't like that.

>> Of course, it wasn't.

Don't you see? That's the very heart of

the deception. The girl should never

suspect. Not even for a moment.

>> Of course, I must take part of the

blame. But I did try to warn you.

>> Yes. Yes, you warned me. Every time

anyone showed us the slightest interest

in me, you've warned me.

>> All I've ever done is try to protect

you. If you had listened to me, you

wouldn't have made such a fool of

yourself. People are laughing at you,

Catherine. All our friends, they're

laughing at you.

Anyway,

there's only one thing to do, isn't

there? We'll put it behind us, won't we?

Say it, Catherine. Won't we?

I want you to put together everything he

ever gave you.

I want the flowers you pressed, the card

he sent you, the Christmas present,

that sketch,

everything. Understand?

And Catherine,

I won't mention this again, but I also

want the other gift.

Don't look at me like that, child.

The gift Mrs. Cameron saw him give you.

The secret one.

>> I'll find as soon as we get there. Yes.

Man, of course.

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Good morning, Mr. Stanton. I'm afraid

Miss Forkner is not at home.

Please come in.

>> Catherine. Catherine.

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Miss Faulner asked me to send you this.

As you hear, it will save me the

postage.

>> Where is she?

>> I'm sorry, Mr. Stanton. I must ask you

to leave now.

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Mr. McNair, this is Katherine Forner.

>> Good afternoon. How are you?

>> I was hoping you could help me.

>> Certainly.

>> I need to contact Mr. Green,

Mr. Stanton, whatever. I I thought you

might have an address, somewhere to send

his mail, perhaps.

>> Well, uh, just hold on a minute.

No, nothing, I'm afraid. He just packed

his bags and left. To be honest, I think

a man who changes his name's pretty

determined not to be found.

>> Yes, I see. Thank you.

>> My pleasure.

It's ironic, isn't it, doctor? I was

born here to forget. Now, you told me

that I'm going to be reminded of it for

the rest of my life.

>> What about the father? Could you marry

him?

>> Possibly.

If I could find him, we were very happy.

You walked out on me, doctor. I haven't

heard a word.

You might as well be dead.

Come to that.

So might I?

I am worried about her. She's very

depressed.

>> Is that surprising? I should have

thought it was a natural consequence of

shame.

What I'm saying is

>> if no one wants this child, I could

arrange for it to be dealt with.

>> She's offended against God once, I won't

have it done twice.

>> Do you think that's fair?

>> Of course I do.

>> Let her have the child and every day it

can stand as a testament to her

foolishness.

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What a chicken.

>> Beauty, isn't it?

>> What?

>> Daddy, look at that girl.

>> What do you think of this little fella?

You want to pet him?

>> Daddy. Dad, why is he running away?

Where's my daddy?

>> Be your pardon, child.

>> Please might ask a question.

>> That's better.

>> Where's my daddy?

>> I'm not really sure. Perhaps you'd

better ask your mother. Your father's

dead, Katrina. He died before you were

born.

>> Is he coming back?

>> Shouldn't think so.

>> No, he isn't.

Who put this into your head?

>> What was he called?

>> Graeme.

>> Hal, I think

>> it was Graeme.

Grandma's just making a joke.

>> Yes, I'm just making a joke.

>> It's not a very funny joke. Morning,

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sir.

Looking great.

>> Thank you.

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And your mother has asked for you.

She's in the sitting room.

I'd like to introduce my daughter,

Katrina. This is Mr. McNair.

Dina.

>> Hello.

>> Sit down there.

>> Perhaps Mr. McNair would like some more

tea.

>> Oh, yes.

>> Thank you.

>> What have you been doing up there?

>> Working.

>> What sort of work do you do?

>> I build things.

>> 20 years old. And what do you think she

builds?

I built doll's houses.

>> Look at Mr. McNair when you speak to

him.

>> Not just houses though, mansions

complete with little people. Mother and

father, brothers and sisters,

a proper family.

>> I'd like to see one.

>> No, mother's right. It's silly. It's

just a hobby.

Well,

>> not everyone thinks so. Queen Mary

collected them beautiful things. There's

one on display at Windsor Castle, I

believe. Historians say it's a priceless

record of the period. Now, who would

have thought that? A doll's house.

Still, that's often the way, isn't it?

The most underrated things turn out to

have been the most valuable.

>> I don't know what historians would make

of these. There's even one of

Guardbridge, except it doesn't have any

windows.

>> What sort of house doesn't have windows?

Oh,

>> no. You like reading?

Answer,

Mr. McN.

>> Yes.

>> What sort of thing?

>> Different things.

History, novels.

>> Tell Mr. McNair what you like most.

>> Romances, Mr. McNair. My mother means

romances.

Mills and B. That sort of thing. I'm

sorry.

Excuse me.

She suffers from asthma.

I'm afraid few people realize how

debilitating it can be, not just

physically.

You must forgive her. It's very

difficult for her.

>> They've come round to thinking that

asthma was a nervous thing. Is that what

they told you?

>> I don't have much faith in doctors. I

never have.

She was always sickly, even as a child.

That's why I kept her here. This has

been her school, her home, her whole

world. She knows almost nothing of life

outside of here.

>> Don't underestimate her. I think you'd

be surprised how fast she could adapt.

>> Well, God willing, she won't have to.

There's no reason for her to ever leave

Guardbridge. We're still a wealthy

family.

>> Yeah, but is is that the life you want

for her? Of course, it's a better life,

a safer one. In the end, a much happier

one.

>> I'm sorry. I can't agree.

>> You don't have to.

I'm her mother. Her welfare is my

concern.

>> And I'm just a lawyer.

Oh,

>> no. Of course not, Mr. McNair. You're

the family lawyer.

That's why I've asked you here.

I need to appoint a guardian, a trustee,

someone to administer her affairs.

>> Surely you do that.

>> Yes,

but I'm talking about the future.

>> There's no harm in planning. That's the

advice we lawyers always give.

>> I also need to make a will.

>> I'm sorry. Is it

>> cancel? Yes.

>> Does she know?

>> No. No.

>> Nor should she not yet.

>> You're going to have to tell her.

>> I know.

As you probably realize, my daughter and

I, we don't share an easy confidence.

>> No.

>> There's one other thing. I've always

done my best to protect her. She

believes that her father, my husband, to

her, she believes that he died. I don't

see any reason to disillusion her.

>> Of course.

>> Mr. McNair would like to change for

dinner. Show him to his room, please.

>> No, I I'll stay.

That's my great grandfather's room. Sir

Richard Faulner's Alice Faulner

grandmothers.

All of them left exactly as they were.

>> A sort of tradition.

>> That's right. It's why the rich have

such big houses, Mr. McNair. After so

many generations, you need something the

size of Buckingham Palace just to

accommodate the memories.

>> Yes, of course. Otherwise, I just get by

with a bungler.

>> And this one?

>> That's mine.

>> Ah,

home of the doll's house.

>> Yes.

>> As I said, I'd like to see it.

>> You don't have to be polite, Mr. McNair.

Not Mal.

>> You misunderstand me. I meant it.

>> You made this?

>> Yes.

>> The furniture.

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>> That's remarkable.

Absolutely remarkable.

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You're a very talented young woman.

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What do you make of my garbage, Mr.

McNair?

>> Well, it uh certainly is an interesting

work.

>> You mean peculiar?

Little bit odd.

>> I think you got the makings of an

artist. You're

>> being polite again.

Huh? Paint too.

>> Just a bit.

Grandmother always said I inherited it

from my father. I don't think she

approved.

Cigarette.

My mother doesn't allow it.

>> You always do what your mother says

>> mostly.

Aren't children supposed to?

>> Up to a point.

Why are you here, Mr. McNair?

family matters.

Your mother thought it was time to put

some things in order. That's all.

>> People think I'm stupid, Mr. McNair,

just because I'm awkward

and I get nervous.

And there are a lot of things I don't

know. But but I do know one thing.

People don't always say what they mean.

What about you, Mr. McNair?

Why are you really here?

>> Well, you put me in a difficult

position.

Your mother's asked me to keep her

confidence, and I don't want to lie to

you.

>> She's dying, isn't she?

That's why you're here.

>> What makes you think that?

>> She makes some excuse.

She She goes to Sydney. She sees a

doctor, not just any doctor.

a specialist.

I know this because I found the card

and then you show up.

I know my mother, Mr. McNair,

is that what's happening?

Yes. Your mother's dying.

She has cancer.

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For as much as it hath pleased Almighty

God of his great mercy to take unto

himself the soul of our dear sister here

departed, we therefore commit her to the

ground.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to

dust.

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Graham. Gra

Mrs. Cameron.

Mrs. Cameron Christmas.

>> I was looking for a picture of my

father.

>> I beg a pardon, Mrs.

>> A picture of my father.

>> We don't have any. Not here.

When your father died, your mother

removed them all because she couldn't.

>> Yes, I know that. That's part of

Guardbridge history. The authorized

version. What about the unauthorized

version? The truth.

Who was Graham Green?

>> He's an author, isn't he, miss?

>> Of course. How stupid of me.

Famous author comes to Garbage, gives my

mother silk lingerie, and nobody thinks

any the more of it. Who was Graham

Green, Mrs. Cameron? You know, don't

you?

>> I only know what your mother told me.

>> And what was that?

>> That she loved your father and she lost

him.

>> But he never died. He did

for her.

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I couldn't cry at the funeral. It wasn't

in me. But I cried when I read that.

Such a waste.

>> One day she's in love and then nothing.

She never writes another word. It It's

almost as if she died back then.

>> So, who was he, Mr. McNair? Who was

Graeme Green?

>> Well, as it says, he worked here.

According to the gossip, he courted your

mother.

>> And then,

>> well, there's a scandal. Something about

the war. They've been quite marshal,

don't I think?

Anyway, he was less than he appeared. A

bit of a con man, I suppose. I'd let him

go. That was that. Nobody heard anymore.

At least not your mother.

>> Was he my father

>> in a court? Probably not

>> in this room.

>> Who else was there?

>> So that's it.

Katrina Green.

>> Well, not exactly. Green wasn't his real

name.

>> What do you mean? What was it?

>> I can remember. His father is a knight

or a soldier or something. Hold on.

>> Yes,

>> Miss How I want you to go down to

archives.

>> Yes.

>> You're looking for the employment

records of about 20 years ago. The one I

want is green. Mr. Graeme Green.

>> Like the author.

>> That's right, Miss Hal. Just like the

author.

Suppose you find him. Miculous your

plan.

What then?

>> I don't know.

>> I don't mean to be unkind, but he may

not enjoy being found. He could look at

you and say, "So what?"

>> Yes, I know he he could.

>> Assuming, of course, he's still alive.

>> That's occurred to me, too. But what

else can I do? I mean, at the moment, I

I'm sort of lost.

>> I think I told you this once before.

You're a very talented young woman.

>> Thanks.

>> Is that the one?

>> Yes, that's it.

>> Nothing. Of

course. Silly of me. Stanton. Hal

Stanton. His father was a general, a

lion of Dunkirk.

Ah, Stant. Three sons, Edward, deceased.

James and Harold. Oh, for sure.

80 Essex Square, Belgravia.

Oh, there it is. Or the family at least.

I'm sure they can tell you. Is he still

alive? Maybe even where he is.

That's if you're sure you really want to

know.

>> What would you do?

Well, if I was young again and I had the

whole of my life ahead of me and I was

quite wealthy, I'd go to London

tomorrow.

And if it didn't work out, I wouldn't

leave a damn. I'd go to the Victoria and

Albert Museum and I'd look at the doll's

houses.

>> Thank you.

Good luck.

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I'm going blind long day.

>> Good morning. Stanton residence.

>> Mr. James Stanton, please. Who shall I

say is calling?

>> He doesn't know me. My name is Katrina.

I'm his niece.

>> I'm sorry. You have a wrong number. Mr.

Stanton does not have a niece.

>> Mr. James Stanton has a brother. Harold

Stanton.

>> Yes.

>> Harold Stanton is my father.

>> Hold the line, madam.

>> Good morning. Miss Stanton, is it?

>> Yes. I think perhaps we should meet. You

have the address?

>> Yes, I do.

>> Shall we say at 4 then?

>> At 4.

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>> Everything seems to indicate he's my

father.

>> It looks that way, doesn't it?

>> You say they're never married?

>> No.

>> Seems nobody much marries anymore. I

have a daughter of my own. She lives

with the chap. I don't like it. But what

can you do?

>> Nothing, I suppose.

>> So where where is he, Mr. Stanton?

>> We grew up together, Helen and I, in

this house. He was my elder brother. I

loved him dearly. But if he were to

knock on that door now, I'd turn him

away without a moment's pause. That's

not idle talk. Many years ago, I did

just that. I don't know what happened

then, but as you say, it was many years

ago.

>> Some things never fade. He broke the old

man's heart.

Our father was a soldier, but more than

that, he believed the rank brought with

it not only privilege, but

responsibility.

In his eyes, hell

was a coward.

>> And in yours?

>> In mine, long ago, he ceased to be a

member of this family.

That is why I could turn him away as you

would a stranger.

>> I don't understand all that. All I know

is I want to meet him.

>> Which one is he? Which one's my father?

>> He's gone, young lady. Hell Stanton no

longer exists. No one by that name ever

lived in this house.

>> I've come all this way and you're not

going to tell me where he is.

>> If you'll excuse me, there's nothing to

be gained by this. I'll have Fleming

show you out.

You've been with the family a long time.

>> Uh, yes.

>> You knew my father.

>> I knew Mr. How?

>> I came to see Mr. Stanton because I

needed some help.

>> I know what you want, miss. Where is he,

Mr. Fleming?

>> I don't know.

>> And if I did, I couldn't tell you. This

house has been my home.

>> I understand, but I do think I have some

right to know.

>> Whatever you may think, miss. No one

will thank you for dragging this up. Not

me. Not Mr. James. At least of all the

man you claim is your father.

>> I didn't come here to drag anything up.

I came here because it's the only place

I could start. That's all. Correct me if

I'm wrong, but I think he told you it's

none of your business, didn't he?

>> Yes.

>> So, there's an end of it.

I'll leave you my address in Australia.

You never know, something might turn up.

Better still, somebody might change

their mind.

>> When do you leave, miss? as soon as

possible.

I've only got one more thing I have to

do.

>> What is that? See a doll's house.

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Good afternoon. How can I help?

>> I'd like to change my booking, please.

>> To when?

>> Tomorrow, if possible.

>> More at Easter. I'm afraid the flights

are all full.

The next time I can do is the 29th of

March.

>> 8 days.

Okay.

I've changed your booking to the 29th

and weight listed you for anything

earlier. Please keep checking. You might

be lucky.

>> I think maybe she is. I'm cancelling

London to Sydney 2 days time. I couldn't

help overhearing and I hope you don't

mind their own economy. It's okay.

>> No, I don't mind.

>> I wonder if between us we can help this

young lady. We don't usually operate

that way, but there is a system, and the

cancellations usually go to people on

the top of the list.

>> Systems. The trouble with systems is

they're so unyielding. I bet this one

doesn't even know it's Easter. Come on,

Gail.

Make her holiday.

>> If you promise not to tell a soul, it's

my job.

>> Oh,

>> I'm Arian.

Katrina Stanton.

>> Katrina.

It's nice.

>> So, where are you staying?

>> The H gate.

>> I know it. I had a drink there once.

Still paying it off. I want you.

>> You don't have to do this. You've done

enough.

>> It's no trouble. I'd like to. Really?

You seem very quiet.

>> It's just me, I think.

>> Nothing wrong.

>> No,

I'm just not very good at this.

Um,

I'm not used to it.

>> It's okay.

>> Excuse me.

I get asked

silly head.

>> I'm sorry.

It's embarrassing.

>> No, don't say that. And don't even think

it. I know it's hard. I know it's

frightening, but you mustn't let guilt

come into it. You don't have to get

embarrassed for my sake. Look, see that

needle marks? Diabetes twice a day.

I'm damned if I'm going to let it

embarrass me. So, let's have no more

excuses. Okay.

>> Okay.

>> Okay.

>> So, how long you been here?

>> Two days.

>> You're leaving already? Must really like

it.

>> How about you?

>> Oh, I live here now. I came on a job

about 5 years ago. I'm a news

photographer. I usually travel the world

taking those pictures that managed to

spoil your breakfast. Anyway, I liked it

here. It's a lot more civilized than New

York.

>> Who do you work for?

>> That's bitter. Freelance.

>> So why were you going to Australia?

>> Kacadoo. The Kimberly's The Rock.

And then Jane, the girl I was going

with, broke her leg. I don't know anyone

in Australia. Don't want to spend four

weeks alone. So at least here we can

limp around together.

>> You must look aside.

So how did you hurt your leg?

>> Car accident or what?

>> Oh, Jane's. She did hers in Hammersmith.

I got mine in Afghanistan.

>> Well,

anyway, thank you.

>> As I said, no trouble.

>> No, not just for the ticket.

for the walk

and for talking sense about this.

Look, if you ever do make it to

Australia,

I live a long way out, but it's a big

house.

>> Guard bridge.

>> Yeah.

Thanks.

>> Goodbye.

>> Yeah.

>> Hello.

>> Hi, it's me.

>> Where are you?

>> I'm in a phone box around the corner on

Fleet. Listen, uh, I was just wondering

if maybe you'd like to go for a drink.

>> A drink?

>> Yeah, you know, a drink.

>> Okay, sure. That'd be nice.

>> Great. Uh, downstairs.

>> Yeah, I I'll see you in a minute.

>> Okay.

>> Bye.

>> What brought you to London?

>> Family things. I was looking for a

relative.

>> Thanks.

>> No luck, huh?

>> No, not really.

>> I don't think you wanted to be found.

Well,

>> you sure you looked hard enough? I don't

think anyone just disappears.

>> Was it a close relative?

>> I never knew him.

>> What did you know about him that was

certain? His name?

>> I know what it was. I'm not sure now.

job.

>> He was a lawyer and a soldier.

>> Okay. Which army?

>> British.

>> And that's where you start. Everybody

leaves clues.

So, you want to try it? Want to give

this theory a shot?

>> I'd love to, but are you sure you've got

the time?

>> Yeah, I got time. First thing tomorrow

morning.

>> Okay.

Stanton, Captain, born Essex Square,

commissioned April the 12th, 1939.

Another pip in uh November.

Is this the one?

>> What else?

>> Court Marshall, August 14, 1946.

Dishonorable discharge.

That's about it. Couple of lines on a

card.

Hardly does it justice, does it?

>> Does what justice?

>> It was a big thing back then. They were

in a Japanese prisoner war camp. Eight

chaps had spent a year planning an

escape. The night they were going, he

informed on them. The Japs beheaded the

lot.

He must have wished the war would never

end.

What happened then after the court

marshal?

>> Nothing here. A lot of fellas wanted him

shot. I remember that. But I suppose

strings were pulled. You know how it is.

They always stick together.

It was in all the newspapers.

August the 14th, 1946.

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Who was he?

>> He was my father.

>> I guess it'll be a while then.

>> Yeah.

>> Okay. I'll call you later.

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I've read all about it. My father grew

up in Bangkok and then he went back

there as a soldier. He's living there

now, isn't he?

>> That's a pretty long bow to draw.

>> I'm asking you a question, that's all.

Is he in Bangkok?

>> You've done the reading. You seem to

know everything.

>> Not everything.

I do know that he is not as guilty as

you believe. He never denied telling the

Japanese.

>> I know what happened in the court. I've

studied the case. I know the defense

backwards. If the Japanese hadn't been

told, there would have been reprisals.

Dozens of his men might have been

killed.

>> Exactly. Everyone said so.

>> No, not everyone.

Especially not the court. They rejected

that offense.

The rules of engagement make it clear. A

soldier's duty is to escape. Eight men

died trying to do their duty. Thanks to

him.

>> He is still your brother. You can say

anything you like. You can't change

that.

>> I've told you before.

Hal Stanton no longer exists.

>> Every time I mention his name, you get

upset.

Why, Mr. Stanton? Just tell me that.

Why?

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Hello,

>> Miss Stanton. Would you take a call from

reception?

>> All right,

>> James Stanton. I'm downstairs in the

foyer. Would it be possible to have a

word with you, Miss Stanton?

>> Yes. Please come up.

>> Come in.

>> Thank you.

Well, this won't take a minute.

Manton

Katrina,

I've just come to tell you that you were

right.

M Bangkok is a firm of solicitors. The

family have dealt with them for years,

ever since grandfather was ambassador

there.

Every month, they forward an allowance

to my brother.

Exactly where he is, I have no idea. He

may not even be in Thailand,

but they are the people who can contact

him.

If he wants to see you, well, that's up

to him.

I can't do much more than that.

>> Thank you.

>> There's just one more thing. If you

should ever see him, would you tell him?

Tell him that his brother says hello.

You were right. I I do think of him

often. I just tell him that. Will you?

>> Well, are you leaving us already?

>> No, I'm just trying on a few things. I'm

being taken out for dinner tonight.

>> Oh, you've met a young chap.

Well, good for you.

>> Don't know all that much about clothes.

No, my daughter knows about that. I'll

get her to call you.

>> No, it's not important.

>> Nonsense. She's your cousin. I'm sure

she won't mind. Her name is Sarah. Well,

at least to me. Down in Bond Street,

she's known as a meldder. She was born

to shop.

>> It's such a shame you're not going to be

here for the weekend. I'd have loved you

to come down to Hampshire with all of

us. P's house is gorgeous. Actually,

he's gorgeous, too. And Jeremy and Tara

are brilliant. You'd love Jeremy's. is

absolutely obsessed about the outback.

You talk horses and sheep and cows with

you all afternoon.

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Hi.

>> Hi.

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So, tomorrow you leave

straight through. Or will you stop in

Bangkok?

>> I'd like to, but they say that all the

flights from Bangkok to Sydney are full.

So,

I guess I'll just go home, write to the

lawyers from there. Easter at guard

bridge.

>> That's very good. You remember

>> I won't forget.

>> You could stay, you know,

>> for a while maybe. I don't know.

>> Or I could go with you

>> to Australia.

>> Yeah. I mean, I still want to see the

place. I still want to photograph it,

>> but

What would Jane say about that?

>> Jane's a friend of mine. We work

together sometimes. She writes the

articles. I take the pictures. It's a

professional relationship.

>> The flights though, they're they're all

full

>> to Australia and America maybe. But I

bet we can get to India.

>> Then what?

>> Pick up a connecting flight from Bombay.

>> Could we do that?

>> Sure. It might take a couple of days. We

could have east of there. You have to

see Ga. It's on the Arabian Sea south of

Bombay. I've never seen the falls of

Igasu, so I can't say for sure, but Goa

may just be about the most beautiful

place on earth. It's where Portugal

meets India.

All the world falls in love.

>> Aki,

>> yo,

>> it's open.

Hi.

>> Hi.

>> Ready?

>> Yep.

>> Got everything checked?

>> I think so.

>> Uh, there's something I have to say to

you.

>> What?

>> Please don't get upset.

>> No, just tell me.

>> Oh, God.

>> Happy birthday.

>> It's not my birthday.

>> Merry Christmas.

What?

>> Will you please just take a look at this

thing before I make a total complete

utter fool of myself?

>> Okay,

>> good.

A suitcase.

You said you were interested in

photography, so I thought you might like

this for the trip.

>> You shouldn't have spent this.

>> Yeah. Well, I thought if you wanted uh

maybe I could teach him if it was okay.

And I mean, I'd like to.

>> That would be fantastic.

>> Yeah.

>> Thank you.

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here. Want to get it all in? You're

going to have to use this.

>> Wow.

>> Should be learning how to do this.

>> I know.

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happy.

>> Yep.

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>> Ah, Mr. Rogers. Welcome. Almost. Rean.

Aren't you Rean?

>> Oh, yes, of course. Rean, forgive me.

>> Okay. What have you got for me, Mayor?

>> Are you lucky? It's just the one room

left.

>> Only one? Damn, we needed two.

>> You want to try somewhere else?

>> It's the best.

Magnificent view of the beach. It's

beautiful.

>> That's fine. Thanks. We'll take it from

here.

>> God, I love it here.

>> Have you been here a lot?

>> Yeah, a few times.

>> Have you been here with other girls?

sometimes.

Tell it.

>> Yeah.

>> Good.

>> So, what do you want to do?

>> I don't know. What do you want to do?

>> Well, we could go down the beach, take

our first swim together.

>> Yeah, we could do that.

>> Or we could go for a walk.

>> Sounds good.

Yeah, I thought maybe

you could go up to the old fort.

You know, it's only 4 miles

uphill.

90� heat.

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I missed you.

>> You were fast asleep.

>> You should have woken me.

>> You'd have hated it. It's a hell of a

climb in the dark.

I'll take you up later if you like.

>> So, how was it?

>> Well, good for me.

>> I like to dawn light, so I take shots of

sunrise wherever I go. One day, I'll

publish it dawn across the world.

That'll never work.

>> Gotcha.

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>> Want to head back up to the hotel?

Hey, Cat. You

>> mind if I throw a new lens in your case?

>> Okay, thanks.

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water.

Huh?

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You still have water.

>> Sorry.

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Am I left out or not?

>> Um, not even.

>> Okay.

What about via Bangkok? Can we go that

way?

>> I thought you said you were going to

write.

>> Yeah, but Easter's almost over. We might

get seats now.

>> Yes, Bombber to Bangkok is possible.

>> We don't want seats to Bangkok.

>> Why not? If we can go that way. It's no

trouble, is it?

>> I hate Bangkok.

Look, it'll be the middle of summer.

Place has got the worst traffic in the

world. pollution like you wouldn't

believe. You got asthma, my cat. It is

not designed for easy breathing.

>> There'll only be a day or two. I don't

mind taking a risk.

>> Is this better era to Bangkok on

Wednesday?

>> Yes.

>> Then a Quantis flight the following day.

>> Oh, great.

>> Okay.

Can we book the baggage straight

through? You might as well avoid some of

the hassle if we're only going to be

there for one day.

>> Sorry. Change of airline.

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Good afternoon by now.

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telephone.

>> It's for the lady. Thank you,

>> madam.

>> Yes. Thank you.

>> Right. Let's see. 23.

>> Good afternoon, Caroline. Carlile.

>> Hello. My name's Katrina Stanton. Could

I speak to Mr. Carlile, please?

>> Could you hold on a moment, please?

>> Richard Carlilele.

>> Hello. Um, I'm ringing about a client of

yours, Mr. Halst Stanton.

But I'm not sure I can help you. What is

it you want?

>> Uh, his brother gave me your number. He

said you act as his banker.

>> And who exactly am I talking to?

>> My name's Katrina Stanton. Um, Hal

Stanton is my father.

>> Um, I'd rather not discuss this on the

phone. Do you have my address?

>> Yes, I do.

>> We should be free in an hour if you'd

like to come up there.

>> Okay. Goodbye.

my alopai.

>> My instructions are clear. They haven't

changed in 20 years. I can't give out

any information without the express

permission of my client.

>> Yes, I know. But you can tell me if he's

in Thailand.

>> No, I can't tell you anything. All I can

do is to let him know that you called

and you want to see him. Beyond that,

it's up to him.

>> But I told you I'm only here for a day.

>> I can get a quick answer.

>> So, he must be close.

>> Not necessarily.

>> Hi, Nanda.

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Hello, Richard.

>> Hello, Bob. You haven't seen Bill

Worthington, have you? Saw him last in

the uh reading room.

>> Always reading then for us.

>> Best red man I've ever known.

>> Come on.

What do you get?

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better up

much. Thank you. It's the heat, you

know. It's not. It's the booze.

>> Yes, you're probably right.

This is important, isn't it? I can tell.

>> Yes.

The

>> charms just dripping off you. They've

stopped the money, have they? No, the

breweries are safe. Oh,

>> they will be pleased.

>> I had a visit today from a girl, an

Australian. She's quite attractive.

>> I'm nice for you.

>> She said she was your daughter.

>> How?

>> She's using your name. I mean, your real

name. The mother was Fortner. I think

she has Katherine Fortner. They live at

a station, whatever that is. Railway

station, I suppose.

called Guardbridge.

>> Was it true?

>> I don't know. Possibly. How old is she?

>> 21 next month.

>> The age is right. How could I tell? I

mean, Premier Fley. Yes, it's possibly

true. What's her name?

>> Trina.

Bloody awful name.

So, what do you want me to do?

Do I have a legal obligation?

I expect you know more about Australian

law than I do.

>> Did she say what she wanted?

>> Just to meet you.

>> You're right. Of course, the heat has

nothing whatever to do with it.

The only drinking problem I have is that

I can't get enough of it.

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You could hardly call it an unqualified

success. My life, I mean.

>> Howal, what do I do?

>> You say no. Say it's not true. Tell her

mother and I were just acquaintances.

Well, you know this sort of thing,

Richard. You know what to say.

>> You want me to lie?

>> Yes. I want you to lie.

I want you to earn your money for once.

Want you to act like my lawyer, not my

bloody judge.

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No, he won't meet you. He says he has no

children. There's no interest in

discussing.

>> But didn't you tell him that I'm only

going to be here for a day?

>> I'm sorry. My client gave me strict

instructions. I can't enter into any

debate about this.

>> Well, why didn't you tell him that?

>> I'm very sorry.

>> That simply has to be the end of the

matter. Goodbye.

Idiot.

>> Who? The lawyer or your father?

>> I mean, I don't think I'm asking too

much. Do you? All I want to do is meet

him.

>> Come on, put yourself in his shoes. He

hears nothing for 20 years and then

someone rings him up in Bangkok and

claims to be his daughter. Wouldn't you

be a little suspicious?

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>> I should write to him.

>> No, don't rush it. Wait till you're in

Australia. Then you can write the whole

thing out. Extracts from the diaries,

photo copies, pictures, make it a real

dossier.

>> Yeah, you're right.

>> We should never have come here.

>> Forget it. We'll be on a plane in a

couple of hours. No more hassles.

>> We'll be home free.

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Okay.

>> To get to the passport, please.

So, a decap.

This your luggage?

>> Uh-huh.

>> Could you please step over to X-ray

machine?

>> Okay. I'll meet you over at the counter.

>> No, both of you, please.

>> Okay. Okay.

>> Uh, that's the lady's camera bag. It's

got filming.

>> It won't hurt it.

>> I know, but I've heard that before.

Would you mind opening it for the

gentleman here?

>> Sure.

So the camera here has got fast film in

it.

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It is safe, you know.

>> Thanks.

>> Thank you.

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Yeah, you try there and I'll go over to

this one.

>> Hi, thank you. Are you carrying any gift

or parcel on behalf of another person?

>> No.

>> Did you pack your bags yourself?

>> Yes. Have you at any time left your

luggage unattended?

>> No.

>> Smoking or non-smoking?

>> Um, I'm with him. So, if I could have

two seats together and non-smoking, that

would be great.

>> Yes.

>> 19A and 19B.

>> Thank you.

>> Thank you.

She's given us 19 A and 19 B and then

smoking.

>> You get down to immigration and join the

next queue and we'll see you down there.

>> Gate 9.

>> Gate 9.

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>> Morning. Good morning.

>> So, you've got 19 bean on smoking?

>> Uh, no. If it's okay, can I get a seat

in smoking on the aisle?

>> Um, aren't you two traveling together?

>> No, we just met.

>> Are you carrying any parcel gifts on

behalf on another person?

>> No, I am not.

>> Did you pack your bags yourself?

>> Yes, I did.

>> Have you any time left your luggage

unattended?

>> No, I have not.

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I got a

Excuse me, Miss Nathan. I'm with the

customs police. Can you come with me,

please?

>> Please come.

>> Just hang around.

>> What's the problem?

>> You must come. Don't worry.

Here,

let me take this.

>> I'm sorry.

>> I'm sorry. I I don't understand.

What's wrong? I have a friend. He's

waiting out there.

>> I'm sorry. I don't understand what

you're saying.

>> Please. I I don't know what's going on

here.

>> Neither do I. But we'll work it out,

won't we? What's the story?

>> Heard him.

>> Major wants to know, is this your bag?

>> Yes. Use it to her bag.

>> Who are you?

>> I'm a friend.

>> Are you with the customs?

>> No, I'm with the Australian Federal

Police attached to the Thai government

narcotics bureau.

>> Narcotics?

>> That's what narcotics?

>> Lonely.

>> Okay, let's get on with it. Open your

bag, please.

>> I'm meant to be meeting someone. I've

got a plane to catch.

>> You won't be meeting anybody. The only

people you'll be meeting are this

gentleman and myself. Now, open the bag.

>> Okay.

You all right?

>> They'll be over

combination.

>> I need my hand.

>> You'll get that when I get the

combination to the bag.

>> Combination.

>> It's 4 72.

>> 472.

>> 472.

Is that your camera?

L.

>> Yes.

>> Is that your lens?

>> Are they your films?

>> Yes.

>> Are they your films?

>> Yes.

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I need my bedtime.

Merry Christmas.

I

major in the royal police charging

Katrina Stanton with possession of a

traffic amount of a prescribed substance

with over 140 g of heroin. It is my duty

to warn you that the penalty for such an

offense is death. Do you understand me?

Come on. Come on.

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Heat. Heat.

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