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Greville, isn't it a little late to send

flowers? I think you'll have to use

them, Miss Emma. They'd be very hurt if

you didn't.

Roses. The roses were always so much

nicer then. Never mind the roses. Emma,

the guest will be arriving shortly. Zes

have only just arrived, sir. I remember

the house was always full of perfect

roses. Oh, please come on, Emma.

Everything seemed more perfect in those

days, didn't it, dear? It should be

perfect now. It's damn well cost me

enough to make it that way. It was your

idea, Arthur. That's right. And now that

I've gone to all this expense, we're

going to go along with it. And don't

make any fauxars, Emma. No, Arthur. I'll

try not to remember the date and

remember the year. Yes, dear. Such a

lovely day, and such an exciting year.

June the 21st, 1930. Yes, dear. Good.

Grareville, did you manage to get Yes,

sir.

I should imagine that Wall Street and

the stock exchange would say it was a

little too damn

exciting. Stock exchange. Damn. What is

it, Arthur? I didn't get yesterday's

closing prices on the Tokyo market. Oh

dear.

I don't care what he says. I can

actually hear that thing. Ultrasonics.

Miss Emma. I don't care what they call

it, Grareville. I can hear it. Good

evening, sir. Good evening, Mure. You

all right? Yes, sir. That's

good. What did Tokyo close at?

2.5 up, my lord. As you predicted. Good.

Hong Kong

voted a6% rise on Marine International

and point4 on Marine Engineering.

Splendid. You spoke to Fairfax in

Washington? Yes, sir. He managed to

knock Lorddale Arms and Chemicals down

to $8 million US.

I won't get a scent more. I told him

that, sir. Good.

And uh what do you think of the outfit?

Eh, exactly right, sir. Damn well should

be. Taylor charged me 400 quid to make

it. Not a single trace of polyester or

synthetic fiber in the whole suit. Got

him to guarantee that authentic through

and through. Yes. Well, if it's worth

doing at all, it's worth doing

thoroughly. Indeed. Yes. Oh, by the way,

if you're not to come out of this door

under any circumstances, you understand,

M. Shaw, under any circumstances

whatsoever. It will spoil the whole

effect. I mean, your clothes and I

understand. Good. If you want to go out,

you'll have to use this door. I don't

want anyone to see you. I intended to

work through the weekend anyway, sir.

You're a very good girl, and you uh

don't have to go through the house for

your bedroom in the annex. No, sir.

All right then. See you Monday. I hope

you have a super party, sir. Well, it'll

be different anyway. Have to mark our

50th year of operation, don't we? Seems

as good aware as

any. 21st of June, summer

solstice. I remember noting it

then. Ah, the cocktails. Good man. Grl.

Splendid chap.

Yes, Arthur, you look very

handsome. The first guests. Yes. Now it

all begins. How silly of me. I feel

quite nervous.

Yes. How silly of you, Emma.

[Music]

Well, I can get back here if you wanted

to, you silly old devil.

[Music]

All irregularities will be handled by

the forces controlling each

dimension. Transuranic heavy elements

may not be used where there is life.

Medium atomic weights are available.

Gold,

lead,

copper, jet, diamond, radium, sapphire,

silver and steel.

Sapphire and steel have been assigned.

[Music]

Evening. Good evening, Mr. Harra. Good

evening, Grevel. Good evening, Mrs.

Mcde. Good evening, Gre. Good evening,

Mrs. Harbra. Gravel. Good evening, sir.

I like your monkey. Sare. 1930, sir.

Absolutely authentic. I bet the

theatrical costumeumiers must be having

a field day. All specially made, sir, by

Lord Malin's personal tailor. Must have

cost a fortune. Does that imply that the

shareholders will have reduced dividends

this year? Good. I hope not. The bags

are in the car, rebel. Thank you, sir.

Bags are in the car.

Sorry, sir. How many guests have been

invited? I have no idea, sir. Miss Emma

saw the invitations. Bless her. Oh,

Lord, that spells trouble. Batty Flapper

should probably have half the county

down here, while the other half tries to

get away. Keep her opinions to yourself,

Annabelle. If Marian wants to indulge

his fantasies, let him go along with it,

will you? Of course, darling. I think

it's fun. Honestly,

Mrs. Felicity McDe, my lord, and Mr.

Howard McDe, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Harper.

Oh, how beautiful. How lovely you are.

Hello, Felicity. How well you

look. I do so wish George could have

been here. He would have enjoyed it,

wouldn't he?

George would have hated it, Emma. He

always left ostentatious nonsense to you

and your brother. Yes. Yes, I suppose

so.

Annabelle, that dress is quite stunning.

Arthur, you've been to a tremendous

amount of trouble. Yes, I have, haven't

I? It's dead right, isn't it?

Absolutely. Every detail. Every detail

except for Except for what? Except for

the black morning crepe over my

grandfather's portrait. Surely on June

the 21st, 1930, he was very much alive,

wasn't he, Grandma M? Yes, dear. No, no,

no. Maline and McDe, the two whiz kids

of the depression. Both hellbent on

making a second fortune for the Maline

family. Yes. All right, Har. Sorry,

Grareville. Whiskey and soda for the men

folk, will you please? And the ladies

can have champagne or any of those damn

new fangled cocktail things. Splendid.

What do you have in mind, Gabel? I shall

have a green goddess. I believe they

were the in thing in 1930. Grareville,

the green goddess for Mangoiselle.

Please, if you don't be silly, duck, you

weren't even around then. I've been

doing I don't believe it. Does this

thing work? Everything works. Well, I

was following the test match. Wanted to

see how Boycott was getting on. Be my

guest.

Go on, switch it on.

Well, I have to warm up, you know. Oh,

that's good. That's fairly good. Oh,

here we are back at the first test. The

weather is still glorious here at Trent

Bridge as Bradman takes his stance for

this fourth ball of the over. Bradman.

Lar starts his long run. Aims well back

crouches behind the wicket. Loward bowls

fast to good length and Bradman picks it

sweetly to the aftermost cultured

stroke, but Wally Hammond is there and

there's no run.

Aims. Wally Hammond. This is

extraordinary.

Australia still 123 for one wicket as

Hammond returns the ball to Lwood. Trent

Bridge first of the 1930 season in

England in his run.

Incidentally speaking of Hammond's

fielding there's a story about it which

is if not true at least Ben Travato. It

was seems about a year ago when Lwood

had bowling and it was indeed Bradman

batting just as it is today and Hammond

was in the slips. Lwood bowled Bradman

made a stroke. There was a snake and

Hammond dived full length and threw the

ball up in trial. Only unfortunately it

wasn't a ball. It was a swallow which

Hammond had caught as it

all done by

mirrors or tape recorders. Well, that's

clever. I wish to go there was a bookie

handy. I know who won that game. You

can't possibly It hasn't ended yet. Now,

let me see. It was Well, I know every

test score going back to 1918. in

England, Australia. First

test. It's funny. My memor is normally

rather good. Strange. I can't remember.

Annabelle, are you all right? Yes, I

think so. I just felt as if someone had

walked over your grave.

Yes. This house has that effect on a lot

of people. George used to loathe it. On

the contrary, as Emma will tell you, my

late lamented partner did not loathe

this house felicity. As a matter of

fact, he did some of his most creative

work here, and my sister always made him

feel most welcome. Arthur,

please. He said it was an evil house.

Oh, no, Felicity. Surely not. Nothing

ever changes, George. Well, 1927. Well,

of course. It's a fallacy to assume that

champagne matures with age. Now that

bottle is only 3 years old and 1927 was

a very good year. Yes, it was. We had

some only last

weekend 27,

haven't we? I seem to remember what may

I say? Well, I thought everyone but

everyone drank Ballinger 27. I said,

"Have you noticed it's getting quite

dark outside?" Impossible. It's not 7

yet. And the weather's glorious at Trent

Bridge. Yes, you heard the wireless.

[Music]

Yeah.

[Music]

No, that's impossible. What's the

matter? That green door? What about it?

Well, I I could swear it it seemed to

disappear. Oh, come on, Grandma. You've

only just started your first glass of

champagne. I tell you, it disappeared.

Nonsense. Only for a second or two.

Doors don't disappear,

Felicity. This one did. That's the door

to my office, Felicity. I know, Arthur,

but it wasn't there in 1930, was it?

[Music]

Damn, I forgot about that. Well, I

wouldn't have known anyway. I wasn't

born then.

You built that office in 1938,

Arthur. I remember thinking how out of

place that door looked in this room.

Yes. All right, Emma.

That's probably young Tony Pernell and

his pretty little girlfriend. Probably.

Oh dear. Can't remember her name. You

didn't invite anyone else, did you? I

don't know, Arthur. I thought you made

out the list of invitations. Should I,

sir? No. You better go and receive them.

Oh, very well. Brevel, you will serve

some drinks, will you, please?

[Music]

Hello.

Good evening.

Who is it?

Miles and Virginia Caendish. Who?

This is Lord Malin's party. We were

invited.

Well, it should be all right then.

I hope I'm not too late.

The invitation was most specific. Allow

me, sir. Granville. Thank you. This way,

sir.

[Music]

Don't be too long.

The Honorable Miles and Mrs. Cavendish.

Yes. Miles in

Virginia. I didn't send that

card. Cavendish.

Cavend. Oh yes. He must be that chap who

deals in futures. Would he mean all our

futures? Anybody mind if we have some

music?

You're going to get that blasted test

match again. It's a tape, remember?

Oh, how nice. Jack Payne and his

orchestra. What's that? Dance music. I

thought everyone had heard of Jack

Payne. He's all the rage at the moment.

Good heavens. What's the matter? What's

happened to the tape? What tape? Felix

place seems very odd to me.

Which side of the bed would you prefer?

There's no other way. Not now. No. Miles

Caendish. Who chose that? You did. I

didn't. Yes, you did.

The host must have started this as a

game. Well, now it's become

reality. You know, I think I'd rather be

near the

door. It's funny. Since I arrived, I

haven't seen or touched anything that

was made later than 1930. Nothing. What

about the materials? No synthetic

fibers. No plastics, no nylon.

It's as though we stepped back 50 years

when we walked through the front door. I

wonder if the people downstairs realized

that.

[Music]

How long will it take you to get ready?

I say it really is getting awfully dark

in here. Longest day of an English

summer. What do you expect? I do hope

it's not going to rain. Let's have some

lights on, shall we? Draw the curtains.

Shut it all out. Never had summers like

this in the 30s. I was looking forward

to a lovely sunny weekend. Tea on the

lawn tomorrow with strawberries. Well,

it started out all right. Yeah, I never

noticed.

What? You can see the church tower from

here. It's almost as though there were

path through the trees to it. I'm afraid

you're mistaken, Howard. Oh, why? Must

be a trick of the light. The church

tower was v2 or was it doodlebombed one

or the other in uh 1944 1945? You sure

of it? Positive. Terribly sad. Well, it

did look like a church town. And it

would have been there in 1930, wouldn't

it? Listen, this is just a game. It

isn't for real. This is

19 19 what? Annabelle?

19 1930. June the 21st, 1930. Come on,

Arthur. King George the 5th is on the

throne. Ramsey McDonald as prime

minister and eight months ago on October

the 24th 1929 the American stock market

collapsed and we are in the midst of a

depression. But McDe and I we formed

Malerin International right here in this

house. We built it with our own hands

and we believed in it and it was a

massive achievement. Quite right.

Yes. Therefore you can see that church

tower from that window. You can't

possibly know who won that test match at

Tren Bridge. The champagne we've been

drinking is definitely 1927 vintage and

only 3 years old. And what's more, that

damn green door shouldn't be there. It's

a paradox, Arthur. What do you mean? You

can't make it 1930. You can only

pretend. Logically, if it was 1930, only

you and Emma and Mrs. McDe could be in

this room. The rest of us wouldn't have

been born yet. You're an amazing man,

Arthur. Powerful, rich beyond most

people's dreams, and very, very clever.

bit of genius, but even you can't turn

back the clock. If you could, Arthur,

would you bring George back to life? My

god, there's still a draft in here, even

with the curtains drawn. Would you?

Yes. That's interesting. What's

interesting about it? I was wondering.

Wondering what?

I was wondering why the black morning

crepe has gone. Sorry. Someone's playing

some clownish trick. They couldn't have

done, Felix. We haven't left the room.

We couldn't have missed seeing someone

reach up for that crate. You're right

about that chill, Annabelle. It seems to

cut right through the center of this

room.

Why'd you choose this house?

It's definitely here. Yes. But

where? Maybe it's taken over someone

downstairs.

We have to find out which one. That

won't be easy. It could be any one of

them

or all of them.

No, that wouldn't make sense.

No, of course it wouldn't. There has to

be a victim or victims.

Anything you say, Virginia? Shall we go

down?

Haven't you forgotten something, Miles?

[Music]

Yes. Very frustrating for you, Felix.

Must be old daughter like me refusing to

retire. You'll have to sooner or later.

I can wait.

The only way you'll ever become chairman

of Maline International is by burying

me. Don't tempt me, Arthur. Oh, yes. I

used to love going to the flower show.

Do you know Queen Mary is opening it

this year, but I never get to London

these days. Queen Mary, formidable lady,

but so regal. Yes. All right, Grandma.

We'll have to make some excuse and leave

first thing in the morning. A few weeks

later, we'll have to get with somebody

else. Perhaps the other couple could

help.

Wow.

[Music]

All well, sir. Good evening, Gravel. 52

years old, a totally oppressed

personality. I hope the room is your

lacking, sir. It's absolutely marvelous.

Thank you, Gra. He's devoted to the

Marines. Devoted to the family or to the

house? To Lord Men? He's very fond of

the old man. Thank you, Gre. This way,

madam. Sir,

the honorable Miles and Mrs. Captain.

Oh, there you are, you lovely people. We

were beginning to think you quite

deserted us. We were just changing. My

dear, what a delightful dress. So

elegant. I wish I was still young enough

to wear fashionable things like that.

You mean they're back in fashion? But

when you're 60, it's too late. She's 74.

Thank you, Miss Marine. A lonely old

woman carrying a torch for lost love.

For how long? For 50 years. Mr.

Caendish, you look grand. How nice of

you to say so. You're very kind.

Greville. Our two new guests have no

drinks. I'm sorry, Miss Emma, but I'm

afraid I don't drink. Oh, what a good

idea. So sensible. Come and meet

everybody. This is Mrs. McDe. How do you

do? And hard. How do you do? Delighted.

Champagne's awfully good.

And this is Oh dear. Poor Annabelle

isn't well. I do hope she hasn't caught

a chill. Is there anything I can do? I

don't really know. Shall we go and see?

Annabelle, are you still feeling cold?

Yes. Don't you feel it? No, I don't

believe I do. This is Virginia Caendish

and Annabelle Harper. How do you do?

Has she had temperature loss? Yes. Yes.

And she could be affected by time. It's

possible. How'd you do? You haven't been

here before.

I'm sorry. Here to this house. No. No, I

haven't. Have you? Oh, good heavens.

Yes. My husband's Arthur Marin's deputy.

They're in the library at the moment

talking business. Perhaps Greville could

bring you something. Something to warm

you. Oh, no, thank you. I think it's

passing. Good. Something wrong? Ah,

Howard. No, no, not really. You're

here. Annabelle was just complaining of

the cold on Midsummer's Day. Oh, my

dear. Steel. Yes. They're rather more

than friends.

Howard's very attentive, isn't he? He's

always been a considerate boy. I wonder

if Felix has noticed how considerate he

is. Felix wouldn't notice anything

unless it was connected with business.

Let's not argue about it, Felix. We'll

leave the whole thing to Fairfax in

Washington. Look at him now. If that's

what you want, Arthur. I won't discuss

anymore this weekend. I never thought

I'd live to see the day when you let

sentiment interfere with business. Well,

you have now. You by any chance losing

your grip? That'll be the day, if you

ever live to see it. Do you know what

your trouble is, Felix? Tell me. You

don't enjoy business enough, and that's

what keeps me young. That's what'll keep

me going when men like you have packed

it in and turned your toes up. Have a

cigar.

Ah, Lord Maline, how nice of you to

invite us. Grovener. Cavendish. Oh, yes,

of course. Miles Cavendish. Uh, glad you

could come. I'm Felix Harbra, deputy

chairman of Mourin International. Full

marks. I believe you're in the futures

market. In a way, I'm a futurologist.

Sounds like a fortune teller. Fortunes?

Yes, I like that. Fortunes. Well, my

predictions are rather more scientific

than that. They're based on logical

projections using the advanced physical

sciences. As it were, speculative

cybernetics. Hey, break it up, you two.

You're here to enjoy yourselves, not

talk shop. You told me just now you

enjoy you old ruffian. What are you

trying to hide? Me hide? You're up to

something. I know the signs. Are you

planning to use you to make a killing?

Felix, if I were you, I'd keep an eye on

your wife. Young McD takes after his

grandfather in a in more ways than one.

I think I'd better go and talk to my

husband, if you'll excuse me. Clearly,

dear.

My dear Virginia, you haven't got a

drink. Well, that's perfectly No, no,

no. Leave it to me.

There is a time break and someone in

this house is causing it. What about

this room? The same as the bedroom.

Nothing later than 1930. Except that

door. And that's out of place, would you

say? It is rather. Thank you. Champagne?

No. Thank you. Chinchin. What's he

talking about? Say chin chin. What? He

can't drink until you say chin chin.

Chin chin. See?

It has no lock and no handle. What's the

point of a door if you can't open it?

Aha, exactly. You've got it. Have I?

There's an aura. A barrier.

Barrier? Yes, of course, my dear fellow.

There's a certain man in this house who

thinks that door is the door to end all

doors. It's a light. A blue light. Why

don't you ask him what the point is?

Temperature.

[Music]

Much lower. Possibly the location of a

lane. There should be evidence through

that window.

You have guessed, haven't

you? What? The door. Whose idea it was?

No. You tell me. Well, our host, his

lordship, of course. What's behind that

door? He's got a special device. Must

have something to hide. He's the only

person who knows how to use it. There's

something moving. Tell me. It's

twisting, turning, and

writhing. It's more champagne. Come

back. Sapphire. Sapphire. The door

interest you. Ah, Arthur, the fairy man.

He'll explain all. Excuse me. Yes, I I

see it has no handle, no lock. Nothing

mysterious, I'm afraid. It's a security

door, that's all. Leads to my office.

The heart of Moline International. The

nerve center, you might say. How

fascinating. Not really. It's just

something I

This time it must be Tony Pernell and

his girlfriend. You will excuse me,

won't you?

It's in there behind the door. A feeling

of euphoria. What do you mean? A sense

of success, of achievement. Nothing

evil? No. Something wonderful happened

in there.

[Music]

I say, who's Tony Pernell? The Pernells

are our merchant bankers. Ah, thank you.

Not at all. I'm Felix Harr, deputy

chairman of Maline International.

holding one.

Hello, Jenkins. How are you? Look after

these for me, will you? How's the back?

Better. Come on, dear. Greg, how are

you? Good evening. Where's the Oh,

hello, sir. Look, I'm awfully sorry if

we're a bit late.

Oh, dear. Your clothes. No, we've got

all the gear, though. It won't take us a

second to change. Oh, yes, sir. I can do

it in a jiffy. No, this is Veronica.

Blame me. Veronica, Lord Minne, how'd

you do? Maybe if we just had a quick

drink. Oh, you can't go in there like

that.

I mean, it's all wrong. I mean, damn it,

Tony. The instructions were detailed in

the invitation. Yes, I know. I'm sorry.

Grevel, take them up to their rooms and

don't let them come down until they've

changed. Oh, look, sir. This way, would

you please, miss? Sir, I don't know if

you're expecting anyone else, but it's

getting rather dark outside. Oh, yes.

And there's a thick fog coming up in the

middle of June. Funny, isn't it? Rather

spooky,

actually. Oh, what a girl that's not so

classy

as Oh, gravel. There's no poweroint for

my electric razor.

PowerPoint, sir. Oh, incidentally, I've

got to call London. Does that thing

work? Yes, sir. There's no dial on it.

Dial, sir. It's a country exchange. If

you lift the receiver, the operator will

get you your number.

I didn't think there are any of them

left. I ought to have a shave before

dinner. I'll lay out your safety razor

and shaving brush, sir. Safety razor

number, please. Oh, hello.

Oh, yes. Look, can you get me a London

number? Yes, it's

012468021. What do you mean? Which

exchange? London. That's the number.

Oh. Oh, the exchange. Yes. Now, what was

dad's old number at the bank? Temple

Bar, Chancery, London Wall. No, it's

gone. Anyway, just get it for me, will

you? Oh, no. Come on. Don't milk the

joke, love. I've got to make this call.

[Music]

I think his lordship's taking this joke

a bit far, don't you, Grandma? I beg

your pardon,

sir. What the hell's this? Where's my

electric razor? Electric, sir? Rather

dangerous, I would have thought. These

aren't mine. I mean, I just hired the

tails. They came out of your suitcase,

sir. If you need anything else, perhaps

you will ring. The remainder of the

guests are in the

lounge. Dinner will be at

9:00. Damn

chicken. So, what have they done with

all my gear?

Come,

Tony. What? Well, look. Oh, yes. They've

swapped all my clothes and my makeup.

Everything's really old. You should see

my night here. It's peachcoled crepe to

sheen. And look at these.

Pure silk, fully fashioned, all the

rage.

in 1930.

Come in you two. Now that's better, I

must say. Tony, my dear boy. Miss Emma,

you really are naughty. It's ages since

we saw you last. And who is this

charming young woman? This is Veronica

Blamy. Hello. Adorable child. Come and

meet people. Ah, you two. This is uh

Tony Pernell, Veronica Blay, and

Virginia Cavendish and Miles. Exactly.

How do you do some drinks over here,

please? I understand you're a banker.

Born and bred, I'm afraid. Don't you

find all that money awfully tedious? Oh,

it has its uses. He's a year older than

she is. Born in Maidenhood. Rich family.

We've met before, haven't we? Really? I

wonder where it was. Last season

somewhere. Oh, then it must have been.

She's 24. Very much in love. Not very

bright. Born in Barnes. Cows?

No. Oh.

Henley perhaps. He doesn't feel the same

way. He has someone else. No, it wasn't

Henley. Well, give me time. I'll

remember. Hello, I'm Felix Harbra. Would

you care to dance? Oh, well, if Tony

doesn't mind. No, of course not.

Shall we? Thank

you. What's it to be? The Charleston

black bottle. Old hat, my dear. This is

1930, you know. Fox trotter, of

course. Yes. Yes. I know it's urgent,

Mr. Fairfax, but my orders from Lord

Minne were most specific. He is not to

be

disturbed. No. No. I'm sorry. His party

isn't to be interrupted under any

circumstances. Oh, yes. He was in the

office. Oh, just about 3 minutes

ago. All right. All right. Look, let me

look into the drawing room, and if his

guests haven't arrived yet, I'll talk to

him. All right. Hold the line a moment.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

How very

odd. Mr.

Fairfax. Look, I'm awfully sorry, but

the security device that opens the door

doesn't seem to be

working. No, I have no idea how to mend

it. It's probably just the batteries.

But I'm afraid we'll have to leave it

for now. But I will certainly give Lord

Marin your message as soon as I see him.

All right. Goodbye.

[Applause]

[Music]

Lovely. So lovely. It's here still in

this room. Yes. No.

All around us. The husband. Your

attention please, ladies and gentlemen.

No birthday party is complete without a

birthday cake. And as this is a very

special birthday party, Malin

International provides a very special

cake commemorating 50 years of

achievement and splendid growth.

Pressure. Can you feel it? No. And I

think it would be rather nice if we

invite the youngest here tonight to cut

the cake.

I think that must be me. Well, it

certainly isn't Miss Emma, is it? It

certainly is

not. Oh, I don't think I can. Well,

pretend it's your wedding cake,

Veronica. The lucky man, Veronica.

Surely good. Then, when do we eat it?

After dinner with the coffee. But first,

I would like you all to raise your

glasses in a toast.

International. No, no, no, no. Not to

Marin International, but to the memory

of one who, as my sister has pointed

out, on more than one occasion tonight,

has gone from us.

To my old

partner. No, my old friend. To George

McDe still.

Oh, it's a cake.

Good evening, everyone.

I hope I'm not late.

[Music]

George,

George, about time, too. What are you

talking about, woman? You You're late as

usual. Let's have a look at you. It

can't be. It can't be.

Arthur's really pulled one off this

time. Just what do you think you're

doing? What I always have to do. You can

never tie a bow properly. How dare you?

Who is he? George McDe. He's Meen's

partner. Don't you mean was Marin's

partner? No, he's not a ghost.

Arthur?

Arthur? Is this your idea of a joke? No.

No. I I don't understand. It's him. Oh,

nonsense. But it's a remarkable

likeness.

[Music]

Fascinating.

What?

George, what's the matter? I always have

to straighten your tie. I've never set

eyes on you in my life. But George, it's

me, Felicity, your wife. He's very much

alive. He's due to die on the 22nd of

June, 1930. Grandma, whished woman, stop

your ramblings. You're 50 years too old

to be my wife. I have 50 years at the

very least. Oh, Arthur, tell him. 22nd

of June. That's tomorrow. Yes. I don't

know what you think you're playing at,

but I think you should apologize to

Felicity. Oh, come on.

Is everybody mad around here? What's

going on? That's what I want to know. Is

she a looney or what? Brevel, bring a

whiskey for Mr. McDe quickly.

Mrs. McDeas,

you can bring me a large drram while

you're at it, man. Have a feeling I'm

going to have need of it.

Excuse me, sir.

Malcolm, can you explain what's going on

here? Malcolm? Yes. You boy do not know

your own name now. Grandmama. What is he

talking about? Grandmama, is it? Yes. I

tell you, she's no grandma of yours.

Well, how would you know? All right.

I'll thank you to have more respect,

young man. Remember who it is you're

addressing. Well, I'd be delighted if I

knew who you were. Do you not know your

own father? My father's dead. He must be

the image of his father at the same age.

Malcolm? What are you saying? Malcolm?

I'm not Malcolm. That was my father's

name. I'm Howard. Well, what do we do?

Nothing yet. Not until we find out which

one of them is being used. Where's

Arthur? This has all the marks of one of

his wei stunts. Where's Mr. Molin? Lord

Malin is there, sir.

Lord Molin, is it?

Well, whoever you may be, and whatever

your name is, I've no time for party

games tonight or important work, Tito.

You can bring me that drram in my

[Music]

laboratory. Flappers. No wonder we've

got slump coming.

[Music]

Congratulations, father. Quite splendid.

Well, I thought it was in very bad

taste.

Something odd. There's something that

There's something I ought to

[Music]

remember. Something wrong, Felicity.

There. There, Felicity. These men,

they'll never change. I think Mrs. McDe

might benefit from a little rest. Come

along. You've had rather a nasty shock.

Get you up to your bedroom and then

you'll be

fine.

[Music]

Don't come

[Music]

along. No

consideration. You mark my words,

Arthur. He'll shut himself away in that

laboratory again and we shan see him for

the rest of the evening. Poor Felicity.

Poor Felicity indeed. Don't be such a

hypocrite, Emma. It doesn't become you.

Come on, everybody. Fill up your glasses

and drink up. This is supposed to be a

party. Thank you. I'd love some nice

fresh champagne just being poured out.

Thank you, Griel. Splendid. Absolutely.

Well, which one? I don't know. I've been

trying to analyze them, but there's

something stopping me. That means it

probably knows about us. It always does.

There you are, Grandma Mark. Thank you,

my dear. And will you please undo this

one? I shall be quite all right now. Are

you sure? I mean, you've had a nasty

shock. Shock? Oh, no, dear. I was just a

little tired, that's all. Long journeys

always tire me. Long journeys? Yes. Yes.

Now, please don't fuss. No. No, I

won't. I'm certain something happened.

I'm sure there was. I shall come down to

dinner in half an hour. So, off you go

and rejoin the others. We don't want to

spoil Arthur's little party, do we? No.

No, we don't. That's right. Run along,

Malcolm.

[Music]

[Music]

You're Tony deserting, mind you. We

can't have that, can we? Pretty girl

like you. Thank you. You mustn't let

this house get you down. Old Arthur acts

fierce, but he's pretty soft, really.

I'll try to remember that. You um known

Tony long. No, I How long?

I can't remember. I don't know.

Oh dear. He takes off for his father,

I'm afraid. You met Malcolm yet? I've

known him since I was in nappies.

[Music]

[Applause]

Malcolm.

Tony says I'd make a good actress. I

think I'd like that. Oh, and what of

your long-suffering parents to say about

that?

I I don't know. Rather irregular sort of

existence. I prefer to know where the

next Range Rover is coming from.

[Music]

Tony

says Tony says, "And now this will never

do. This is supposed to be a party."

Listen everybody, I think we should all

play an exciting game before dinner. Oh

no. Now Arthur, we always play games at

my parties. What's it going to be? Well,

it's not going to be post this time,

Emma. I know. Sardines. Sardines. Where

are the bones? All over the house except

the servants's quarters.

[Music]

Graville, how much longer? 60 seconds to

go, Miss Emma. 59 58 57. What about

Felicity is wrong? She's resting. It's

out of bounds, too. And so is the

grandfather clock. Somebody hidden it

last time. It hasn't worked since. Why

don't you hide in it, darling? It may

start up again. Oh, Annabelle, not too

much

naughtiness. Ah, there you are, Malcolm.

Just in time. Yes, I'm not Malcolm.

Never mind, dear. Come and join the

game. We're going to play sardine. Such

fun. And we've time for just one go

before dinner, haven't we, Graville? How

much longer? 35 seconds to go, Miss

Emma. 34 33

sardines. What a lot of ridiculous tom

foolery. Nonsense, Arthur. You know,

you've always adored playing sardines.

Why women of Bertes last month? You

couldn't wait to play. Or perhaps that

was because little Maisy Hamilton was

there. Little Maisy Hamilton. I've never

had any women. Come along, Emma. That's

a bit hot. We've just sent Veronica off

to hide, Malcolm. No, I'm not Malcolm.

Never mind, Breville. How long has she

got? 15 seconds to go. 14 13 12. Do we

have to join in? Of course we do. It

look very odd if we didn't. Anyway, it

might be quite fun if we don't cheat.

Well, I'm going to take a look around. 4

3 2 1 Time

[Applause]

for

sh we could

go with that. Yes, please forgive me.

[Music]

Is anybody

[Music]

there? I know you're there

[Music]

somewhere.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Applause]

Veronica. Veronica, you

there? It's me, Veronica.

I thought you weren't going to join in.

Cheap fiction, romantic novels, and

those. The physics and chemistry of

surfaces, the theory of elastic

stability, pathology. It's a pretty

mixed bunch of books. Then I found this.

What is it? A book on local history.

Useful, possibly

[Music]

[Applause]

Aha, found you. Anyone else in there

with you?

[Applause]

[Music]

Annabelle.

Annabelle.

Howard, on earth you doing? What the

devil's going on?

Oh my god. Oh, come along, Veronica.

You're spoiling it all. We weren't going

to play Murders till after

dinner. She's not playing, is she,

Arthur?

[Music]

No. No, she's not playing. The girl's

dead.

Did it kill

Veronica, or did someone in this house

do it? It could be one and the same.

Who would have done such a thing?

Almost

anyone. Almost anyone in this house.

Emma,

poor, poor lovely girl.

Felix, bring for the police, will you?

And Revel, get somebody to cover the

body.

[Music]

That storm's come out of nowhere.

There's somebody missing.

No, I don't think so. Tony Pernell.

Someone should tell him. Maybe he

already knows. Everyone is going to have

to remember just exactly where they were

and what they were doing. When? Within

the last 10 minutes.

Yes, within the last 10 minutes. I can't

even remember what happened yesterday. I

can't even remember coming here.

But get on with it, man. The knife, sir.

What about it? It's one of ours. One of

our carving knives. I laid it in the

dining room earlier this evening, sir.

That would make it accessible to anyone.

Cover the poor girl. And then there were

nine. What's she babbling on about?

Arthur, did you know that there were 10

of us here when we started? Well, I

didn't really check. You,

me, Emma, and quick, what's my name?

Miles. Miles.

Thank

you. Howard,

Virginia,

Annabelle,

and Felix. Yes.

Veronica, blame me. That's nine. And

Tony Pernell makes 10. Wherever he is.

Did you get the police, Felix? No, I

couldn't. Why not? The telephone's dead.

Telephone dead. Ah, now that's

significant. Why is it significant? a

dead telephone because it means this

house is cut off from the rest of the

country. It's all part of the device.

This is not a damn story. This is real,

is it?

Anyway, we're not cut off. Storm has

affected the telephone. That's all.

Felix

big, will you get into your car and nip

down to the village and my dear? But I

haven't got a car. Oh, we can

arrange. All I want you to do is fellow,

but I didn't bring a car. Rebel will

take you, Mr. Harbra. Sir, and now the

rest of us have better start looking for

Pernell.

Hard. I'm going upstairs.

[Music]

The door's locked. It's impossible.

Sir, that

fog. It's icy

cold. It won't open, sir. Don't be so

stupid, Griff. Of course, it'll

open. You're right. It

won't. The

window. Howard, smash the window.

[Music]

[Music]

It has completely isolated this

house. There's no way

out. No conventional way out. No.

[Music]

Which one of them,

Sapphire? Which one of them killed

her? Which one of them does it

control? Maybe it's one and the same.

Hello. Hello,

operator. Hello.

Oh, it's you. The phone's dead,

[Music]

man. It is a time change most likely.

And there is a logical reason for using

this house. It says here that it's on a

lay line. The line runs right across

this part of the country and directly

through this building. It's a perfect

place for turning the clock back. And

it's using the summer solstice, the

perfect time. Have you any idea who it's

using? Nothing definite. I need to get

closer to make contact. Well, then make

contact. Ste, I need something tangible,

something concrete.

Tony Panel's champagne glass. It's his

last physical contact since the girl's

death. No one has touched it since he

put it down. You can start

there. Anthony

Pernell, son of a merchant banker.

Fast cars, expensive

clothes,

money,

women. It's that barrier again. Steel.

Break through it.

Tony

Panel. He was here only a few days ago.

June the 18th. This

year. Who did he come to see? Molen? No.

No. He was in London. Panel came to see

someone else in this

house. Maline's

secretary. Panel came to see Anne

[Music]

Shaw in Molin's office here behind that

green

door. They're

kissing. No. No. She's angry with him.

She knows about Veronica. blame

me. She's

jealous. He tells her not to worry. He

says Veronica will not be a

threat. He says he can easily get rid of

her.

[Music]

Panel, where?

I don't know. Somewhere in the house. A

gunshot, I think. When?

Soon.

What on earth?

[Music]

Sir, what is it? Grarevel. There's no

sign of Mr. Pernell at the back of the

house, sir. No sign at all. None of the

servants have seen it. But that can't be

possible. I mean, the man just can't

disappear in thin air, can he? Appetite,

darling, but he's tried to grow up. Did

you find anything? Nothing. His room's a

shambles.

He's not there. I can't find him

anywhere. Oh, he can't get out. That's

right. No one can get out. Now, look

here. I want to know what the devil's

going on. For starters, I want to know

who you two are. I beg your pardon. We

were invited. We're not gate crashers.

You're not answering the question. Yes.

Who are you? I don't remember.

Remember?

I doubt if any of you can remember very

much. What are you talking about? A tear

in the fabric of time. I read somewhere

that the inability to remember is one of

the symptoms. I'm awfully sorry, but

you're not making any sense at all. I

can remember perfectly. Can you, sir?

Yes. Where were you, Lord Men, 3 days

ago on June the 18th? Here? No. Well, I

must have been in London then. Correct.

And what were you doing in London? What

I always do? Business. Go on. In the

afternoon, I went to my club to Denver

for lunch. And in the evening, I went to

the theater. The Night's Bridge Tiv.

Impossible. Are you calling me a liar?

With all respect, sir, it is impossible

for you to have done either of those

things 3 days ago. The Nightsbridge

Tivly closed its doors for the last time

in 1934, and the Denver was, I believe,

blitzed in 1941. You see, it's some sort

of conjuring trick. Is it? Where were

you yesterday, Mr. Harbara? Where did

you have lunch today, Mrs.

Harra? What is the uh registration

number of your car, Mr. McDe? Can't

remember. No. Well, what kind of a car

is it? What make, Mr. McDe? Well, it's

[Music]

a Oh,

no. Oh, yes.

By now, I would venture to say that none

of us can remember arriving at this

house tonight, nor why we came. Come and

sit down, Miles. Thank you.

Now, it is impossible to know what is

happening outside this house, assuming

that there is an outside to the

[Music]

house. The clock is moving

backwards. For the moment, there is no

past and no future. There was a murder.

I remember that. Was there? Well, of

course there was. I rather it was so

stupid. Then let us refresh our

memories.

If Greg would be kind enough, of course,

sir, to remove the sheet from the body.

Oh, no. Please. Look here. That's

obscene, sir.

Yes. Go ahead.

changing bodies, disappearing. There's

no logic to it, and that's what I don't

like. Well, you can. The girl was

murdered. There was a knife sticking out

of her back, and she couldn't have put

it there. And now she's gone, and Tony

Pernell's disappeared. There is a logic

to it somewhere. Rubbish. If we can find

it. Listen, my memor is gone completely.

I can't think where I had lunch today. I

simply can't remember. I can't even

remember my own car. There's no logic

and no sense to it. No, no, no, no, no.

There is a sense to it. You see, Lord

Maline provided a setting, a party, a

celebration back in 1930. Everything

authentic and set in a house that sits a

stride an ancient lay line. Miles, what

exactly is a lay line? It's a line of

increased magnetic activity on the

Earth's surface. I believe birds

navigate by them. And and then there's

the date, the summer solstice. No, it's

it's all very

significant. June the 21st, 1930. That's

today. Yes, today. But 50 years

ago, what was he doing? And what was he

working on? Why didn't you ask him

yourself? He's here. You can't interrupt

him while he's in his laboratory. No,

you can't disturb him, Felix. No, don't

you dare go in there. You can't get in

anyway. Tony Pel may be in there.

Nobody's locked, have they? We're

talking about George McDe, about his

work.

George never talks about his work. At

least not until the project he's working

on is finished. Well, you must have some

idea. Yes, it's a medicine of some sort,

I think. Medicine? Yes. Uh, he's in

there messing about with genetics, you

know, biology and all that stuff. Have

you ever heard of these are ludicrous?

Genetic engineering. Serum biology. Yes.

Anyway, someone at the ministry has

swallowed the idea evidently. It's all

very secret. Hash a medicine for for

which disease? To hear him talk all of

them. He's nattering on about giving it

to the whole

population. George,

what was he doing so far? What was he

working on? He He has almost

succeeded. He's very

close. He's broken the genetic code.

He's replacing No, he's manipulating the

genetic characteristics of a

virus. It will save thousands of

lives. One more day, Steel. One more day

and he will succeed. To save lives, then

why should it keep him alive?

Because he's careless, Steel.

He will cause the extinction of life on

this planet by his carelessness. So on

June the 21st, 1930, this planet faces

extinction unless on June the 22nd,

George McDe dies. No. What are you

saying? That's tomorrow. How' you know

my grandfather dies tomorrow? Because he

has to. If you're so clever, Mr.

Cavendish, at what time?

Arthur, we've got a little bit of a

problem. Oh god. A little bit of a

problem, says Emma. It's about dinner.

Gr's getting quite anxious. Dinner? Who

the devil can think about dinner, Emma?

Well, somebody has to. We've got chugged

hair and all sorts of lovely other

things. The kitchen staff went to a

great deal of trouble. Is nobody hungry?

[Music]

Mr. Pernell, sir, they've been looking

for you.

Yes, I know. You're right, sir. No, I'm

not. Someone or something tried to kill

me. I'll tell Lord Maline, sir. No. Tell

Caendish. Tell him I'm in here. Tell him

I must speak to him. Yes, sir. No one

else, Crevel. No one else. Just as you

say, sir. Why don't you sit down, sir?

[Music]

What is so significant about 1930? What

happened to this house 50 years ago? If

we find out who it is, then we'll know.

Well, let's try George McDe again. Ah,

he must have had this in his hands at

some time or other. You're asking for a

manifestation? Yes. Published in 1922.

It's a very long time ago and it's too

dangerous.

Give it a try.

[Music]

Yes, he was in this room sometime during

that

day, but I can't tell when.

[Music]

Sapphire. Mr. McDe.

Yes. What do you want to talk? I have no

time for that. I have work to do. Who

are you anyway? One of Arthur's flapper

set. Not exactly.

All right. Well, you better get back out

there. I'm sure Emma's about to organize

one of those duff party games of hers.

Sardines, I shouldn't wonder. Well,

we've already played that. I will have

no time for idle chatter, young man.

What do you know of dioxy ribboucleic

acid? Mr. McDe,

what? The transference of coded genetic

material, cloning bacteria, encouraging

them to produce your vaccine. How do you

know about that? Has Arthur been

blathering again? Do you know the danger

involved? There is no danger.

[Music]

No, the only real danger is to the

millions who may die without my vaccine.

Such laboratory procedures must be

carefully controlled. They are carefully

controlled. Bacteria can escape from the

laboratory. It couldn't happen. You

cannot be certain. Even if it did,

they'd be killed off. They could never

withstand a change in temperature for

one thing. Ah, but is it not possible

for a strain of bacteria not only to

withstand the change in temperature but

also to become immune and therefore

highly lethal? Are you a scientist? I

can tell you what will happen if you

don't call a halt to your work right

now. Who put you up to this? Are you one

of Alec Fleming's law? Others will come

later. They will find a means to control

and use genetic engineering. I sincerely

hope so. You don't have the facilities

yet. I've lost him. Of course I have the

facilities. I've lost him. I've been

working on this theorem for 6 years. How

dare you, Mr. Caendish? Oh, I'm sorry,

sir. Madam, did I disturb you? Yes, I'm

afraid you did, Grareville. It's Mr.

Pernell, sir. You found him? He He He's

in the dining room, so he didn't really

appear to be lost. Somewhat disheveled,

though. He said that he wanted to see

you, sir. Don't go. Of course, Gravel.

Uh, nobody else. Certainly.

Mr. Panel led me to believe that it was

uh rather urgent, sir.

Don't go steal. Don't go in there. What

is it? Listen.

You told

me. You forgot.

That was a gunshot, sir. Yes, it was.

from inside the dining room. Don't be

silly. Nobody takes guns into dining

rooms. Emma, stop your prattling. It

might be Tony there. Where are the

others? Howard and Felix. Felix went

upstairs to get some cigarettes. And I

thought Howard was in the library. No,

he isn't. Oh, for God's sake. Let's get

in there.

[Music]

Tony.

And then there were eight

suicide. The gun is well out of his

reach. He killed the girl, then shot

himself. Stands the reason. There's no

reason for any of this. Oh yes, there's

a reason for all of it. The time change,

the murders, the barrier around this

house. It's just very difficult for

Miles to pinpoint. If you don't pinpoint

it quickly, there won't be any of us

left to care. Care. I must get

Grareville to tidy up in here before

dinner. Grareville,

we know that Tony Panel was in love with

Anne Shaw, Men's Secretary. Not

necessarily in love. He was using her.

There's a difference on this planet.

Yes. Veronica Blamey was in a way, I'd

say. So, is that strong enough motive

for murder? Well, it depends what he was

using her for. What he wanted from her?

Access to Molin's office records. His

plans for the future. George McDe's

notes from 50 years ago. Are any of

those sufficient motive? Who has a

motive to kill Tony Panell? Well,

Pernell's are bankers to Maren

International. Maybe it has something to

do with the bank. Could the bank be in

trouble? No, the motives are irrelevant.

They're merely part of the setting, part

of the time change. Merely for more than

murders. The clues are here. We already

have them. We have. Do you remember when

I first met Veronica? Blame? Yes. What

about it? I received information about

her birth and background, but not that

she was going to die. Well, either you

made a mistake or Veronica Blamey isn't

dead. And assuming that neither is Tony

Pernell. Tony Pernell and Veronica

Blamey. I wonder what the link is. Well,

they came here together. He's 25. She's

24. They're the two youngest. I don't

mean the link between them. I mean the

link between them and the two youngest.

Killing them off one by one. Starting

with the youngest.

steel.

What is it? It's getting closer. Yes,

but where? It's very close.

You realize it's fooling us, don't

you? Drawing us further and further away

from the truth. It's setting us puzzles

about these murders that it knows we are

innately bound to solve. So are we.

Miles and Virginia. What are you talking

about? It's having to deal with us on

more than one level. As Sapphire and

Steel and as Miles and

Virginia. And as long as it has to deal

with them, we stand a chance of winning.

Yes. Well, I wonder where the next

puzzle is coming from.

No.

The molecular structure is altering.

It's going back in time. No steel. Back

50 years. It's aging. Yes, it's going

backwards. Still, things age

forwards from 1930 to 1980.

[Music]

Look at the dust, the

cobwebs. This is as it would have been

if it had lain here for 50 years.

McD. Yes, but look at it. There's not a

mark on it. No oxidization, no dust,

nothing. It's in a different time frame.

Steel. That gun is going to be used

again.

Where are we?

Safar, get us back now.

[Music]

God, this is ridiculous. Howard, you

look dreadful. Where the devil have you

been, Howard? Trying to get out of here.

Absolutely impossible. So, there were an

impenetrable barrier across all the

windows and doors. Do you know most of

the servants have left? See, Arthur, you

can't depend on servants at all these

days. Well, Gravel is still here. You

can always depend on him. Well, Gravel

is special. Oh, Phoenix. Hello, darling.

Have I missed anything? Yes, you have.

Pernell is dead. Good grief. So, where

the devil have you been? It's slightly

embarrassing in mixed company. Rather

too much of your excellent champagne and

pump ship. Took you long enough. How did

Panell die? He was shot through the

heart. Shot through the heart. Yes. Hard

Mcdeed, you own a revolver? Yes, I do.

I've had it for ages. My father gave it

to me. And where is that revolver now?

Upstairs in my suitcase. No, I'm afraid

it isn't. How are you? Are you accusing

Howard, Mr. Cavendish? Yes, I recognize

that. That's yours, Hard. It was in the

other room close to the body, still warm

when I picked it up. I haven't been

anywhere near the dining room.

Well, I mean, I assume it was in the

dining room. That's enough. I will not

have Howard intimidated in this way. How

do you intimidate a blackmailer, Mrs.

McDe? Blackmail. Your precious Howard.

He'd been blackmailing Tony Pernell for

ages. Why should Howard do a thing like

that? Tony had been filing money from

his father's back. It's all a lie,

Grandma. I'm afraid it's true, Felicity.

Tony made a clean breast a few days ago.

His father was going to make good all

the money he embezzled. On one condition

that Tony went to the police. But you

had to stop Tony from doing that, didn't

you, Howard? I haven't killed

anybody. This is a monstrous

suggestion. Oh, this is absurd. I'm

going to see for

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

[Laughter]

[Music]

[Laughter]

myself. This gets crazier by the minute.

Howard is right. There is no body. There

is no evidence whatsoever that you saw.

I saw two murders, Felix. Two bodies.

The Blamy girl and young Pernell. Yes,

that is what you

saw. But I don't think Tony Panell was

responsible for the knife in Veronica

Blamy's back. Nor do I think Howard McDe

shot Tony Pernell. Thank you. You mean

somebody else is the killer? Someone

else is responsible. Yes. And I don't

think they finished yet.

[Music]

No, that's the wrong tune. Listen. If

one bottle should fall, there'll be

seven green bottles hanging on the wall.

Seven bottles hanging on the wall. Seven

bottles hanging on the wall. And if

one should accidentally hold it, you're

sure you only touched the bow? Of

course. Six feet down on the wall. Six

feet on the wall. And if one buckle

could accidentally fall.

[Music]

They are real.

Both of them.

Yes. The knife has been used hundreds of

times by many people. It was made in

Sheffield in

1924 and brought into this house by

Grareville. Who used it on Veronica

Blamey?

No living soul.

[Music]

And the

revolver who used it on Pernell?

No. living. So

in this house,

Sapphire, something

hidden, something disguised.

A force inhabiting something.

Yes. Well, tell me some more about that.

It was made in Birmingham in 1928 and

brought into this house by George McDe.

You can't tell who used it on Panel. No

living soul.

Yeah. Well, that's not going to tell us

much.

[Music]

Oh, it's all so eerie. Dreadful things

keep happening. Do you know what I

think? No one cares, Emma. I think it's

a

poltergeist. I think it's a dear little

poltergeist trying to tell us something.

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

What?

I'm not sorry about this.

[Music]

Who do you suppose could have killed

Tony Pernell? If anybody did. What are

you talking about, Howard? We all saw

the body. Yes, but can you see it now?

That's right, dear. You stand up for

yourself. Till they put a rope around

your neck and you can't anymore. Now

then, Felix, there's no time for any

more games. Not even hangman. Before

dinner. Oh, do keep quiet, you silly old

sausage. Don't be rude, Arthur. Not even

to Emma. Rarely, Arthur. What

did you learn anything? I need to kill

in this house. Then we are its only

obstacle. It's having to concentrate on

us. The power resides in this house.

Everything else is irrelevant to the

central intention, which is the need to

retrace the years back to

1930 until time takes a different

course.

What can I say, Felix? Except it's been

in the family for years. You still can't

deny the fact that it was your gun and

you did have a motive. It appears so.

Yes. I don't think Miles would agree

with you. What the devil does he know

about it? Come to think of it, who the

hell is he anyway? Now, mind your

language, Howard, in front of the

ladies. Oh, yes, of course. I'm so

sorry. Think nothing of it. I wasn't

talking to you.

There we are. Grandma, thank you,

Malcolm.

I must say, I wish somebody could tell

me what on earth is going on around

here. I'll second that. Well, the same,

you know, Arthur Hart does have a point.

I mean, here we are all friends

together. Ha. At least we all know a

very great deal about each other. Except

for the Cavendishes, about whom we know

nothing. They are my guests, and that

should be good enough. All you can tell

us about him is that he is in futures.

Where did you meet him, Arthur? I met

him at my club. He introduced himself,

and we got talking business. And now

you're perfectly happy to let him

undertake the investigation of two

apparent murders. Yes. Why? Because he's

qualified.

You were right. What? The motives for

the murders are

irrelevant. What do you mean by a

different course? An uncontrollable

disaster in the middle of 1930 and no

one knew. Well, it was frustrated on

June the 22nd, 50 years ago.

So now it's going to take us back to

that day and then rearrange the events

that followed. And for that it means

George McDe. It can't let him die. If it

can keep him alive, he will accidentally

cause the disaster.

Life will end on this planet.

Does it need any of the other people in

this house? Felix and Annabelle Harra,

Howard McDe, Emma, the others. They're

living in a void, in a vacuum. Have any

of them been taken over?

Ah, so this is where you two lovely

people are hiding. Well, we weren't

exactly hiding. Well, whatever you were

doing, you'll have to stop it now.

Dinner. We've decided to eat at last.

smiles. We put it off quite long enough.

Gravel's getting exasperated, I can

tell. And if Cook goes into herself, the

pudding will be a disaster.

[Music]

Ah, Cavendish. We're led to believe that

you're a qualified detective in a way.

Yes. What precise did you mean by that?

I'm a specialized investigator in

futures. Perhaps he works out who's

going to commit the crime before it

happens. Eh,

well, you did mention that you were in

the futures market. How absolutely

fascinating. Well,

can you guess who will be next? Well,

since you ask.

Yes, I can. So, that's why you haven't

asked us what we were doing at the time

of the murders. Perhaps you can tell us

what we're going to be doing at the time

of the next murder. If I were you, Mr.

McDe, I wouldn't take the next few hours

too lightly.

[Music]

Dinner is served, sir. Dinner splendid.

Come along, everybody. Now then, who's

going to take in who? We've got a rather

special jugged hair tonight. It's

excellent. Arthur shot it himself. Oh,

Arthur's rather a dab hand with a gun,

aren't you, Arthur? It's not the

shooting of the hair that matters. It's

the excitement of the watching and

waiting. I don't mind trying to eat the

poor creature, Arthur, but I will not

listen to the details of I love my

brother dearly, but he's too fond of

shooting things.

[Music]

Oh, this is too rich.

I shouldn't be able to eat a thing. Oh,

cook will be so disappointed. Do try,

Felicity. Won't you sit down, everybody?

Thank you. So far, the rule is to start

from the outside and work your way

through to the last fork and spoon. I'm

sorry, Miss Emma, but I'm afraid I I'm

not very hungry either. Oh, what a

shame. I do like to see good appetites

around me. In spite of what may have

happened to take them away. Oh, yes. We

must eat, drink, and be merry for

tomorrow. Oh, Grabel, what am I saying?

I know it's awful, but I feel ravenous.

Annabelle, how can you be so callous? I

can't help it. Annabelle's appetites

thrive on crisis. Rather like my first

[Music]

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

George.

George George. Hello. Oh, Emma.

Hello. I hope you don't mind. I had to

see you.

[Music]

George. George, darling. Hello. Oh,

Emma.

Hello. I hope you don't

mind. I had to see you. This is idiotic.

Emma, you told her? Not yet. Turn that

thing down, will you? I I've been too

busy here. You promised you'd tell her.

And I will. Really? I will. When? Very

soon. a promise. Now, you be a good girl

and get out of here before anybody

notices. If they do

notice, I only came to say we're just

starting dinner.

Well, you be a good girl. Get along

without me. I'll be along in a minute.

Yes,

[Music]

George. Yes. Shall I see you tonight?

Yes, of course.

Come to my room when she's in bed and

asleep. When they're all

asleep. I'll be

[Music]

[Music]

waiting. And this chap who had a couple

of drinks said to Emma, "Do you know the

road to Manderlay?" And she said, "Yes.

Shall I sing it?" And he said, "No, take

it."

I thought that was rather funny. Oh,

there you are, Emma. Just talking about

you. We missed you, Emma. I've just been

making sure everything's all right in

the kitchen. Somebody had to give cook a

[Music]

hand.

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Heat.

Heat.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

I see no one had the courtesy to wait

for me. You know, don't like being

disturbed when you're working. George,

you've kept something for Mr. McDe,

haven't you? Yes, Miss Emma. There's a

draft in that drawing room. Yes, there

is. I noticed it earlier. It chilled me

to the bone. It's always been there,

George. You won't find it much warmer in

here. Look, it's midsummer. The night of

the summer solstice. No doubt all

qualified to tell us all about it. Oh,

thank you. It's the points on the

elliptic which mark miles. You can tell

me.

It's the points on the elliptic that

mark the Earth's position at the Sun's

extreme limit of

distance north and south of the equator.

Fascinating. It's all double Dutch to

me. It's the longest day of the year and

we have very little control over our

fates on the night of June the 21st. Oh

dear. Rubbish. A sensible man can always

control his own fate. Do you think so,

Mr. McDe? Show me a sense of They all

seem to be accepting his presence now.

Howard isn't. Shall I serve it now, sir,

or wait until the ladies have retired? I

for one have no intention of retiring,

Arthur. Safety and numbers, a list.

Quite right. I think we should all stay

together. Oh, I don't think we should

stay while the men are smoking.

Nonsense, Emma. We're all going to stick

together. Oh, serve the port gravel. And

let's get it over with. Yes, sir. For

you? No. No. It makes me liy. Start at

the other end. Yes, sir. Mr.

Cavendish. Sir.

Well, come along, man. It's with you.

Yes. You're not drinking, Kevin.

If you're not, would you uh would you

mind passing it? Oh, sorry. Good God,

man. Clockwise. Oh, shut up, Howard.

Sapphire, what is going on? It's the

custom here to pass this particular

drink to the left. Why?

Well, it's just one of their childish

superstitions.

May I

uh may I offer you the first toast of

the evening? Oh, nice speeches, huh? To

Molin and McD

to the millions they will make out of

other people's pain and misery. To our

hosts, charlatans and purveyors of

blood. Howard, you are a pest. Who are

you? I'm I'm

Do you think he's drunk, Arthur? A bit

squiffy? On the contrary, I'm afraid

he's a bit dead.

Out of my way there.

Don't touch. I am the doctor around

here.

Cyanide. Cyanide without a doubt. Revel.

My lord. Did you decant the port? Well,

of course, sir. But it's been standing

on the sideboard. You've tampered with

it. Yes, sir. I've almost warned him

about drinking stuff like this. Oh,

don't let your What are you going to do

about all this? Why me? It's your house.

It's about time you started doing

something. A mess. This tablecloth of

the Oh, really? Emma, this is no time to

talk about tastes. Quite darling. Well,

Arthur. Oh, don't well Arthur me. I

never did like this fellow. He was a

damn nuisance in the boardroom. Well,

you had the brains of flee. No.

Vultures. That's just what I'd have

expected. The poor boy is not even cold,

and you've started to pick over his

bones. Hardly that, though. I can't help

wondering what happens to his shares.

I'll not stay and listen to this. Oh, no

you don't. You stay here. Everyone will

until we get to the bottom of this

affair. Miles, lock that door. I don't

think it'll do anything. I said, "Lock

it." Might as well do as she

says. Thank

you. Sit down.

Now, Miles, you're going to start

questioning us. Find out who had the

best motive. We all had good ones, I'm

sure. I think we should move. Poor

Howard. He doesn't look at all comfort.

Don't touch him. What? Take your hands

off my son. Your son? Never forget,

Emma. I know. Haven't you done enough

damage? Oh, great God. On my way back to

my laboratory. You

[Music]

can't. I have the key.

My

god. I need a drink. I shouldn't if I

were you.

Tell me. There was I didn't imagine it

all. Did I? No, you didn't imagine it.

It was going to happen to me. I'm next,

aren't I? There is danger in this house

for all of us. It's very good, Emma. How

can you take this so calmly? Is there

any other way? Then Tony, now look my

dear, when you get to my age, how old

are you, Arthur? Really, Felicity, what

a question. One should never ask

anyone's age over 30. Oh, no, Mr. Co.

You're three years younger than I am.

Everybody knows that. And how old is

that? Real, I think we're ready for

coffee. What about Howard? Who? Howard?

Howard McDe? He was here. Would you

please sprinkle some salt on the

tablecloth? Someone seems to have upset

the port. I do hope it wasn't George.

George?

Where is he? He's gone back to his

laboratory. I sometimes wonder why I

ever married that man. He really does

think more of his work than he does of

me. Don't complain, Felicity. Just

remember how lucky you are. Gravel,

serve the coffee in the lounge, will you

please? Yes, Mr. Marine. Mr. In a

moment, Miss Emma, if you excuse us. How

can Grareville, will you leave us,

please?

Yes, ma'am.

Perhaps they are under no immediate

threat. And we are? Yes. What year were

you born, Mr. Harbra? Me? 1931. And your

wife? Later. Much later. Thank you. It

all seems perfectly obvious. Yes. What

seems perfectly obvious? Talking in

brittles. I'm afraid you're both in

considerable danger. Of being murdered.

Something like that. Yes. Well, by whom

do you know who's committing these

crimes? More or less. For heaven's sake,

man. Tell us who. No living soul. Oh,

really? This is preposterous. I entirely

agree. Look, Cavendish, if you really

are a detective, isn't it time you stop

talking in riddles and did some

detecting? Particularly if you think I'm

going to be next. I'm sorry, but I'm

afraid we're dealing with something far

more important. Oh, really? I'm not

staying here to listen to this. I'm

going to speak to Arthur. For once in

your life, my darling, a very good idea.

June the 22nd, 1930. Present that night

were Molin and Emma, Felicity and

George. And Grareville. He went through

the door. Yes. He's older than he looks.

How will it deal with Felix and

Annabelle? How else do humans destroy

one another?

Oh, they have so many ways.

[Music]

Ah, the new record, Emma. Arthur, could

I have a word with you? Oh, I do adore

this music. Don't you, Felicity? Not

really, Emma. I think it's rather

vulgar. I must then, my dear. Very

probably, Arthur. I think I'm going so

up to date. It's as much part of 1930 as

Amy Johnson or the R00 airship. Airship.

Now, there's something that'll make a

package for someone with enough capital

and foresight. What's that, Arthur?

Airship, Emma. Here we are spending

hundreds of thousands of pounds to build

great ocean liners like the Empress of

Britain and the Britannic when the real

future is up there. Arthur, yes. Up

there in the skies. Look at the way the

AR can fly all the way to Canada. Oh, I

should love to fly in the airplane. You

couldn't fly a kite. It's awfully

difficult to fly a Johnson can do it.

Why shouldn't I? Last month, I was

listening to a talk she was giving about

a flight and she was talking all the way

from Australia. Just fancy. Yes, just

fancy. Wouldn't you like to fly? Fly

with wings? That's a silly girl. An

airplane. Arthur says I'm too idiotic

eaten to think of such a thing. What do

you say? Well, I come and sit down,

young man. Whoever you are. Have a seat.

I don't see

why. After all, they seem to other

things nowadays, don't they?

Drive. I can't stand any more of this.

You're all of

you. Could be any one of you.

[Music]

Annabelle, it's not right. She isn't

dead. No one has been murdered. Mr.

Harra, you're going to have to suspend

disbelief. I know what we're telling you

is very hard for you to accept. Mr.

Harbra, you're a shrewd man. Can you

give me a rational explanation for

what's happened in this house tonight?

There has been a time change. This house

and everyone in it has been moved back

in time back to 1930. And to be

consistent, everyone who wasn't born

then has had to be eliminated, hence

these murders. But you see, they never

really happened. Time has simply been

suspended.

You call that a rational explanation.

I call it lunacy. You should be locked

up, the pair of

you. I wouldn't be surprised to find you

were at the bottom of this whole damn

business.

[Music]

I am not Miles Cavendish. And I am not

Virginia Caendish.

Thank you, Ru. They played this at the

Kit Kat when I went there last month.

[Music]

Jack up in town. So, you see, no one has

been killed. You won't die. You're

asking me to believe that you're a kind

of interplanetary police force. Yes.

Aliens of some sort. In an

extraterrestrial sense, yes. And you've

been sent down here to keep order. There

are capricious as well as dangerous

elements at work in the universe. Think

you might have had the decency to

consider my feelings at a time like

this. Time is not as rigid a concept as

most people would believe. With respect,

young boy. No more words, Sapphire. Show

him.

You ought to listen to them,

Felix. Do what they say. They really are

who they say they are. It's quite

extraordinary, actually, and rather fun.

Fun? But you're dead. You died there.

Not really. Halfway, if you like. It's

absolutely marvelous. I've learned more

up here than I ever did down there.

Where are you? I'm the faintest, sort of

floating, waiting. I can look at

anything I want. As a matter of fact, I

was uh I was just watching my first day

at school when you called. Fascinating.

It's a trick. No, it's not a trick,

Felix.

[Music]

All

right. If you really can see anything,

you want to from up there. What is

the What's the

color? What's the color of the lining

paper in the drawer where I keep my

shirts? Oh, that's a bit of a teaser,

Felix. Hang on a

[Music]

moment. Good

lord. Someone's used old wallpaper.

Regency stripe, gold on white.

We don't have time for any more

questions.

Who are you?

I am known as steel.

Sapphire.

Sapphire and steel.

Are there more of you? Oh, yes. Bronze,

silver, lead. I

see code names. We need your help.

Very

well. Who shall I be?

Platinum,

diamond, tin.

How about brass?

That will do fine.

What do you want me to do? Find out if

Gr could have been in this house in

1930. Right. Before you go, you'll need

this.

Can you hear me? Yes, of course I can.

Don't speak, just think. She has got

very pretty eyes. Thank you. Don't

mention it.

Good lord.

[Music]

[Music]

Oh, sir,

what were you doing? I found these wires

leading from the fuse box. I thought it

looked rather dangerous. Do you

recognize it? Huh? The wire. You keep

any more like it in the house? No, sir.

I thought it looked the sort of thing

Mr. McD might have in his laboratory.

Who could have done such a terrible

thing? Oh, indeed. I mean, any one of us

might have opened that door. Anybody?

I think not. I think it was meant only

for your wife.

[Music]

Show me where it goes. The fuse box is

under the back stairs. You certainly

know this house like the back of your

hand, Rebel. Have you lived here long?

He hasn't the ability to handle

communication. I only gave him the first

level.

Anyway, what makes you think he can help

us? He can't. I was just getting him out

of the way and take his mind off it.

It'll come as a surprise. Oh, very

considerate of you. And speaking of

death, isn't it about time we found out

about George McDe? He died on the 22nd.

Yes. Well, it's 25 to 12 now.

Mine has an office through that door in

the living room. George McDe was a very

eminent scientist. He died young. His

death would have been reported in the

newspapers. There'll be a record in the

office. Yes, but that's in 1980.

You could never do

[Music]

it. Wow. Not yet.

Well, there it is. But how do we open

it? It has no lock, no handle. Remember?

How does Molen open it? Electronically,

he generates a signal.

What frequency? 30 kHz.

Hi

Ah, Virginia is our fourth. Two clubs or

forcing? Calbertson. That's my girl. I

always play one club. It's smashing.

Good. You'll be playing with me. Arthur

always plays with Gr. He's a natural. I

taught him everything he knows.

Good evening. Oh, how did you get in

here? Through the door. But you can't. I

mean, it isn't

working. You're not a ghost, are you?

Ghost? Well, there

was I'm sorry.

Can I help you? No, thank you. I can

manage. Excuse me.

[Applause]

[Applause]

What operates the door?

Now, just for a moment, I don't care if

you are one of Lord Moline's guests. You

just can't walk in.

[Applause]

You're looking very tired, Felicity,

dear. Don't you think you ought to go to

bed? Let me finish my cocoa first. I

don't know how you can drink it so hot.

You could take it up with you. Don't be

in such a hurry, Emma. Arthur will play

cards all night, and I never know when

George comes to

bed. We can sleep late in the morning.

Oh, very well, if that's the way you

feel about it. But remember, 1 minute

sleep before midnight. All right. Is

worth 1 hour after if it means so much

to you. Careful. You're spilling it.

Drumps. No bed.

Ah, there you are, Miles. Thought we'd

lost you. No bit, partner.

Could you help me a moment, please,

Virginia? Darling, not now. I'm busy. We

are vulnerable, aren't we? Uh, yes,

madam. And 30 below the line. 30

below. What time do you make it,

Felix? Quart 11. Sapphire. Four

diamonds. Double. Four diamonds,

partner. Interesting.

Sapphire. Sapphire. Answer me. Brass

here.

Where were you?

I've been back into the future. What?

What? Felix, look, I'm so sorry. Sorry.

I was in Molen's office. You were away

for almost 2 hours. Felix for no trumps.

It is playing about with time, isn't it?

That's not all it's playing about with.

No bed. What do you mean? Five spades.

It's playing about with us, too. Like

some dreadful game. No bid. Damn it.

Yes. It's a a mischievous force. Why no

trumps?

One with a warped sense of humor. Sorry,

sir. No bed. Six hearts. Double. It's

not a joke, I'm afraid. No. A contest of

wits. What? Yes, it certainly is. Come

on, old man. Let us off the hook. What's

it going to be?

$7. Bad. Pass. Double. Redouble. What?

Gravel. Content. Content.

[Music]

Spades. Hearts.

Dams and oh no ah a club. Thank you

partner.

[Music]

Why didn't you answer me? We bid seven

diamonds. What of it?

What do you want me to do? I need some

feminine guile.

You don't play bridge, do you?

I'm sorry. This is a private office.

I've come to apologize for my husband,

darling.

Sorry. Lord Min has been very generous

with the champagne. He's such a

wonderful host. Yes, he is, isn't he?

Does he know you're in here? That's a

lovely blouse. What? Oh, thank you. You

see, where did you get it? Oh, locally.

Nowhere very chic. Goodness, you are

clever. I wish I could find things like

that. How very sweet of you. We need you

to help us settle an argument. Now, it

has nothing to do with Lord Min's

private or financial affairs. It's about

something that happened a long time ago.

Well, what is it you want to know

exactly? A report or a newspaper cutting

concerning the death of George McDe. I

understand it was a tragedy. Oh, yes, it

was. He was Lord Marin's partner, wasn't

he? Yes, but he's been out of the

picture for a long time now, since the

early 30s. Was it June 22nd, 1930? You

see, it's the exact date that we're

arguing about. Oh, would you have a

record of it somewhere? Well, all our

files are computerized now. Oh, so it

could be programmed into the computer.

It is possible. Oh, could you look for

us? Look, I really would like to help

you, but I just can't. I have very

specific instructions. Why don't you ask

Lord Minne to come in here? Oh, what a

good idea. Come along, Miles. We'll be

back. All right. Goodbye. Oh, would you

mind? There's a handle on this side. Oh,

bye-bye.

That

George McDe's body was found in the

ashes.

Who else was there? Was anyone else

injured? It didn't say. Where did the

fire start? Apparently, it completely

destroyed the library.

700 for the rubber, 1,500 for grand

slam.

Double 100 honors and 50 for the insult.

Pound 100. I think a pound 100. All

right, Gral. I'll take care of it. That

will be £31.

£31. Thank you very much, sir. Shall I

take? No, leave it till the morning.

Very good, sir. £31. Say you're tired

and go to bed. I'm so tired. I'll go to

bed. Take Meen with you. What about you,

Arthur?

Yes.

Didn't realize it was so late. What do

you want me to do? Get the details of

McDe's death. How about a nightclap,

Arthur? Yes, a very good idea.

Thank you.

A fire? Yes, but where?

Arthur, if you're thinking of investing

that sort of money, why don't you put it

to the shareholders? What? Emma and

Felicity.

Emma and Felicity. What do they know?

They said I was mad when I took George

on as a partner. George McDe. Yes.

You've got the ideas. You've got the

capital. What do you need him for?

Little did they know. Wasn't

George. George is a very clever fellow,

isn't he? You'd like to know, wouldn't

you? No. No. That's strictly between

George and me. I'll let you fellows at

the bank know when I'm ready to raise

capital. Always kept your cards close to

your chest. Arthur,

is his um work

dangerous?

Dangerous. Dangerous right off my living

room and me standing here. What exactly

has he got in there?

Why don't you see for yourself?

Surely, we can't go in there. He hates

to be disturbed while he's working. Not

by me.

Come and take a

look. Go on and take a look.

George.

Good evening. Get out. He's from the

bank. George, not now. Leave.

I'm sorry you've been disturbed.

[Music]

[Applause]

Aren't these cultures? Get out of here.

[Music]

You shouldn't have done that, George. He

was only asking a civil question. I've

nearly solved it. That temper of yours

will give the company a bad name.

It's impossible. No, Steel. There's no

doubt about it. There never was a fire

in there. Be a massive carbon residue.

There is none. The computer clearly

indicated that the whole room was

destroyed. Not now. structure

precises. There used to be a fireplace

over there and it

[Music]

still June the 22nd,

1930.

No fire. No, there never was a fire

anywhere in this room. It's undamaged.

The newspaper report was wrong. Possibly

someone could have lied. So, I wonder

what Felix was trying to tell

[Music]

us. Where are Emma and Felicity? They're

in their rooms, aren't they? Yes, but

they're not asleep yet. Is Mr. McDe

still in his laboratory? Yes, he is.

He'll be working late, and so shall I.

I've never seen that one before. So, now

the events of that night take place

exactly as they did before, with one

exception. Yes. The death of George

McDe. This time he could survive and

history could be moved onto a parallel

track. Sir,

sorry. His deductible belongs there. Why

don't you go to bed? I him. What? Mr.

McDe, he doesn't seem to need much

sleep.

Yes. Well, it looks as if he'll be able

to get all the sleep he wants after

tomorrow. How very gratifying. Do you

know who that is? That's Gravel. Well,

yes and no. In 1930, there were two

Grarevels in this house. Father and son.

Good night, sir. Good night, Grarevel.

That's old Grarevel. That's the father.

And young Grare. He's asleep in his cot

in the servants's quarters. He's 2 years

old. Can I get you anything, sir, before

I turn in? No, thank you, Gral. Oh, just

a moment. I'll put the kettle on right

away.

Mine lied to the newspaper. He killed

George McDe and then covered it up.

or or the computer lied to us. Remember

what you read on that screen.

[Music]

He changed the word to trick us.

Well, someone is going to kill George

McDe, and we have to make sure that the

murder takes place exactly as it did

before.

[Music]

What is it? Sh.

You didn't come, George. I waited over

an hour for you. Leave me alone, Emma.

What's the

matter? You getting bored with me? I'm

working. But George, you promise. Just

go. No, I won't go until I have your

answer. Have you stopped loving me? Not.

You have no time for me. I couldn't

leave this. I waited patiently for you,

George. You promised you come to my

room. Do you not understand, woman? Can

you not get it through your head? I'm on

the verge of achieving everything I've

ever dreamed of. It'll make history.

Emma, I've never cared for history,

George. Please leave me. Go way back to

your bed. No. Get out. Are you telling

me you don't love me anymore? If it'll

get you out of here. Yes. Oh, and I

thought you were special, but you're

not, are you? You're just like anybody

else, any other man. All you care about

your own small world, your precious

work. You do anything for your work.

George, wouldn't you use anyone just

like Arthur? Just like Arthur. Well, if

that's the way you want

[Music]

it.

Emma, what on earth are you doing?

Nothing.

Nothing? You've been in there, haven't

you, dressed like that? Yes. Your

brilliant partner has been telling me

the most extreme. Be quiet, Emma. Come

in the library. Be quiet. No, I will

not. Sh. Just what do you think you're

doing? I was with George. I can see

that. What are you trying to do? Wreck

everything? None of your business,

Arthur. Oh, yes, it is my business.

George McDe is my business. Come here,

Emma. Come here. Have a look at that. Do

you know what that is? That is a

contract. A contract giving everything

he has invented, everything he has

discovered or will discover, everything

to our new company. Look, sign George

McDe. Do you realize what that means?

You know, I never understand such

things, Arthur. I leave all that to you.

Good. And keep on doing just that.

George signed that yesterday afternoon.

There's millions and millions to be made

out of this. We are going to go public.

Marine Imperial will become Marine

International. How exciting.

Just make sure you don't rock the boat.

I don't care what you say. Well, you'd

better damn well start caring. Now look,

Emma, I've had just about enough of you

in your selfish ways. The travelers,

I've spoiled you. Yes, you have indeed.

I've always given you everything you've

wanted. You were happy enough for me to

make love to George while you were

trying to persuade him to be your

partner. Well, that's good business.

Well, I want my happiness now. I'm not

going to be used anymore. Sick of

sharing George. Sick of the secrecy. I

love him. Oh, don't talk such rubbish.

George is going to get a divorce from

Felicity and marry me.

Oh, no you don't, Emma Molin. We're not

having that. That'd be a scandal. Damn

the scandal. You've got what you wanted.

Now it's my turn.

I will have him. Emma.

Emma, where are you going? You

[Music]

George. No, it's me.

What?

Who?

Emma, what do you want? I've got the

most dreitful headache. I have to talk

to you, Felicity. Can't it wait till

morning? No, I want to talk to you now.

I can't wait. All

right. What is it? George and I are in

love. He wants to marry me. Are you mad?

George is married to me. He's going to

leave you, Felicity.

Nonsense. You're making it up. George

and I have been lovers for the last 6

months.

It's not

true. I won't believe it. I won't. He

wants you to divorce him.

Where is he? Why isn't he telling me

this himself? He's too soft-hearted.

He's afraid of you. Afraid of me? George

hasn't never been afraid of anyone in

his life. Where is he? In his laboratory

working.

Get out of here. Are you going to give

him his freedom? Get out. Leave me

alone. There's something else you should

know.

George comes to my room every night.

[Music]

Steel.

Felicity has the gun.

[Music]

[Music]

Steel. Yes. Come to the laboratory.

I'm already in there.

I've told you. Go away. I'm busy.

You didn't tell me, George.

Felicity,

who did you think it was? I don't know.

I just don't want to be disturbed.

You're going to be disturbed whether you

like it or not. George McDe, please go

on. Tell me, who did you think it was?

Who have you already sent away? Look,

this is important. This is more

important. Was it her? Huh? Who do you

mean? Emma Molen. Emma, whatever gave

you that idea? She did. Oh, come on.

Don't try to bluff it out, George.

You've never been a good liar. I don't

know what you're talking about. I'm

talking about your

lover. I'm talking about you wanting a

divorce so that you can go off with her.

No, you've got it all wrong. Have I? Or

has she? She What's she been saying? I

told you that you and she have been

lovers for months. That you want to

leave me and go off with her? No. Is it

true? Is what true? Is she your lover?

[Music]

Yes. Yes, she is.

[Music]

Oh, I see.

And what about me?

[Music]

What are you doing? I won't let you do

it, George. I'll kill you before I let

her have you. Is this it?

Wait, that was it.

That was the

moment. Now time is on its new track.

Well, stop

them. Stop them.

Now take it back. Take time

back. Let's see how she killed him.

Mr. What are you doing? I won't let you

do it,

George. I'll kill you before I let her

have you.

[Music]

But that's odd.

That wasn't it.

[Music]

That wasn't the moment.

It wasn't Felicity who killed him. You

still up, George? Would you like a

drink? Oh, thank you, Arthur. Where's

the agreement? Which one? Our agreement?

I want it back. The deal's off. Oh, no,

it isn't. You signed it and Gre

witnessed it. It's all legal. I've

changed my mind. Too late. I won't do

it.

What's happened?

A few hours back. You were all excited.

Look, George, with your scientific brain

and my business acumen, we are going to

be rich. Rich beyond our wildest dreams.

Oh, no you don't. I want those papers.

The deal's off. Keep up me, George. I'm

warning you, Sapphire. No, not yet. Keep

away from me. I've had enough. Any man

who could use his own sister to entice

another man. George, you've got to see

reason. She fell for you, George. It's

real. Honest. It's

genuine. Emma's head over heels in love

with you. Listen to you. Give me that.

Come in.

You're too sir. Oh, shall I get another

cup? Thank you, Gravel. Mr. McDe is just

going to bed. Aren't you, George?

[Music]

That wasn't it either. No,

it wasn't.

[Music]

Felicity.

Felicity, open this door, will you?

[Music]

Felicity, I know you're in there. If you

don't want to let me in, then I

understand. But when you need me, when

you're ready to talk about all this, you

know where I'll

be. Felicity.

[Music]

What am I going to do, Grvel? It's not

easy, is it? Sir,

no. We can't have a

scandal. Not now.

Good luck, sir.

Thank you,

Gril. Something tells me I'm going to

need it.

Why, Emma? Why did you do it? Because

you jilted me. I did no such thing. You

told me to get out and leave. You told

you to get out because I was working.

Surely we'll love each other.

I do hope so, George.

I thought as much. Elicity.

This won't do, George. This won't do at

all. You might as well leave him alone,

Emma. I'll never give him his freedom.

Never. He doesn't love

you. He loves me. And I'll make quite

sure you can never have him. As long as

I live. No, Emma. Now, for God's sake,

don't. No, not yet.

That's it. That's the moment.

It was Emma.

It was you. You shot him, didn't you?

Yes, but I didn't mean to. Shoot him

again. Kill him. Kill him. You must.

This is what I must do this time.

[Music]

Emma. Emma, can you hear us? Yes, of

course I can. Do you realize what you're

doing? Yes. This time I'm going to be

happy. I've been given a second chance.

Does George know? No. Only I know.

You've killed her. She's dead. It's all

right, my dearest. I've been promised.

What have you been promised? A lifetime

of happiness with George. We're going to

be young again. What? We're going to be

young again. It's a trick, Emma. Time is

tricking you. Who is time? Our enemy?

Your enemy? No. No. You don't

understand. I really have been given a

second chance. It's wonderful. George,

my darling, you're not going to die.

We're going to be together for the rest

of our lives. If you don't shoot George,

there won't be any rest of your lives.

But I was promised. Yes, but you will

both die and in a very short time.

What's he saying? Listen to him. He's

right.

These cultures will destroy you along

with every other living creature on

Earth. There is no way of avoiding it

once they get out of the laboratory.

Rubbish. How could they?

Time is accelerating the disease.

[Music]

It's not possible. Not only is it

possible, it is absolutely inevitable.

You have created mutant persistent

viruses that the world of 1930 has no

way of controlling. And Emma will be

next. I was promised. I was promised.

It's up to you. Everything must be

exactly as it was. Only you can pull the

trigger and shoot George. You must do

it. You must do it. I can't. I can't do

it again. Emma.

George.

Listen to me. My

dearest, we love each other, don't we?

Can I touch her? Yes. Would she be

infected? No. No. Once we go back on the

original track, none of this will have

happened.

[Music]

Listen to me, my darling. You have to do

it.

It's for my own

sake. Would you have me be the man who

destroyed the human

race? Then you must kill

me. It's the only

way. Kill me and let Felicity live. I

promise. Be brave, my

[Music]

darling. Remember the good times we had.

Huh?

Remember me,

George, my

beloved. I shall keep you alive in my

heart.

Now, Sapphire, take time back.

[Music]

I thought as much, Felicity.

This won't do, George. This won't do at

all. You might as well leave him alone,

Emma. I'll never give him his freedom.

Never. He doesn't love you. He loves me.

Then I'll make quite sure you can never

have him. As long as I live. No, Emma.

No. For God's sake, don't. For God's

sake, don't stop.

What's happened? Emma, George, devil,

get them out of

here. Now, Zappa, take time forward.

[Music]

I hope you have a super party, sir.

Well, it'll be different anyway. Have to

mark our 50th year of operation, don't

we? Seems as good aware as

any. 21st of June, summer

solstice. I remember noting it then.

Lord Moren.

Oh dear. Thank you, Miss Shaw. Wouldn't

do to leave that behind, would it?

locked myself out of my own office and

who knows what might happen then.

Indeed, yes, sir.

Ah, the cocktails. Good man. Grarevel,

the first guests. Yes. Now it all

begins. How silly of me. I feel quite

nervous.

Yes. How silly of you, Emma.

[Music]

This is where we came in. And this is

where we go out.

[Applause]

Good evening. Good evening, Mr. Harra.

Good evening. Good evening, Mrs. McDe.

Good evening. Good evening, Mrs. Harbra.

I like your monkey soup. 1930, sir.

Absolutely authentic.

[Music]

All specially made, sir, by Lord

Marine's personal tender. Must have cost

fortress.

[Music]