All language subtitles for Summer of Rockets 1x02 - Episode 2 (English)

We're not going to run for it.

We most certainly are not.

Mr Petrukhin?

Yes, that's me.

You're a busy man, Mr Petrukhin,
aren't you?

And who might you be?

I want you to come to this address
at 10.30 precisely tomorrow morning.

This is a simple arrangement

which could be... extremely
beneficial.

10.30 tomorrow? I don't think so.

As you said yourself, I'm a very
busy man.

And what goes on at this address?

- What is it?
- Well, be there tomorrow on the dot,

and then you'll find out who I am.

- Invitation?
- I've got it here.

It's a little battered, I'm afraid.

It was in my hand in the car
and it got like that.

Once they've started,
nobody is allowed in.

But I'm not late yet, am I?

You're not late yet,
but in a few seconds,

- you will be.
- Can I pass, then,

so I make sure I'm not late?

Thank you.

I can't be late! I can't be.

- You are too late.
- I had an accident getting into the car.

I've been ready for hours.
This isn't fair at all.

Please, let me in.

Please.

I've never begged for anything,
but I'm sort of begging now.

It's not possible, miss.

Can I have a peep?

Just for a moment.

Miss Alexandra Fitzwilliam.

Miss Lucinda Norton-Greene.

Miss Georgina Winstanley.

So, how was it?

Well... it happened.

I was there.

You met the Queen?

I met the Queen. Yes, Mum.

I was presented.

It was all... exciting.

- What did she say to you?
- Hardly anything - it was very quick,

just kneeling in front of her
and all that.

- Good!
- Well, almost kneeling.

I'm glad.

Now you can look forward
to the rest of the season.

So I can.

Miss, please!

No, no! You've got to let me in.

My parents will never forgive me!

- Please...
- No!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, my shoe broke.

Your Majesty, my shoe broke! Oh...

No! No!

Your Majesty! No!

I was only a little late!

You have to understand,
my shoe broke!

Thank God that didn't happen!

Ah!

Come in.

Go straight through, Mr Petrukhin.

Ah! Welcome, Mr Petrukhin. It is...

...exactly 10.30.

That's a good start.

- Please, have a seat.
- Thank you for coming.

Are you Mr Macfarlane?

No, I'm Mr Field,
this is Mr Denning.

There is no Mr Macfarlane.

- Is he dead?
- He doesn't exist.

He never existed.

We work for the government,
Mr Petrukhin.

Ah!

- I see.
- A little subterfuge

is necessary because of the
sensitivity of some of our work.

Hence these offices.

How do you like the furniture?

We bought it all very recently
at the Ideal Home Exhibition.

Very up-to-the-minute.

- Exactly, which is what we're about.
- Why on earth

- do you want to see me?
- We want to see you, Mr Petrukhin,

because we're very interested
in your staff locator.

Very interested indeed.

We think it may have
possibilities for us.

That it might be useful

in certain government buildings,
for instance.

In particular,
various military establishments

- and high-security sites.
- Does that make sense to you,

- Mr Petrukhin?
- It does, yes, most certainly.

If you really are who you say you
are - I will need to see proof.

And I will need to visit
the sites personally.

No, no, we're not there yet.

We first had to meet you
to satisfy ourselves

that you can keep this information
completely confidential.

I'll need to tell my colleague,
Mr Courtney Johnson, of course.

- We work together installing...
- You will tell no-one.

No-one?

Absolutely no-one.
Do you think you can do that?

Well, if that's really necessary,

then of course I can do that.

Really, Mr Petrukhin?

You're not going to say,
"You'll never guess what happened -

"I was followed everywhere
by this black car

"and these five men get out

"and walk towards me like
they're going to kill me,

"and then they tell me to report
to Macfarlane Investments,

"that turns out not to even exist.

"Instead it's a secret government
organisation in strange offices

"filled with modern furniture"?

You wouldn't tell anybody that?

Because if it happened to me,
I know I would.

I would have to tell someone.

But I won't.

Ah, there you are!
Please, have a seat and see this.

You got my message
that I would be dropping by?

Of course.

These ladies gave up
a little of their lunch break

to see if this apparatus
can help them hear the music.

I want to see if we can develop
a hearing aid that's strong enough

so that they can hear more than just
the vibrations of the sound.

We can send a rocket into space
and maybe soon a man to the moon,

so we should be able to make
everybody hear, shouldn't we?

Well, it's a start.

It most certainly is.

They're saying it worked.

I hope this is OK.

Oh, yes.
I love disgustingly smelly cheese.

Really ripe ones.

Richard isn't so keen.

My God, that's strong!

And that is perfect.

You said in your message there was
something you wished to say to me.

Yes.
Well, I wanted to apologise,

really, because when you came
to our house, Arthur -

Lord Wallington - was there, and I
know he does ask a lot of questions.

A lot of very penetrating questions.

Well, this is ridiculous!
You don't have to come and apologise

for giving us such a remarkable day
- quite the opposite!

Remarkable?

Well, how was it remarkable?

Well, of course it was -
seeing your tremendous garden,

your whole estate.

And little Sasha,
he enjoyed himself, did he?

Absolutely, I'm sure he did.

He's quite a sensitive little boy,
isn't he?

He is.

- But delightful.
- Thank you.

I hope he's being delightful
at his new school.

Ah, yes, yes, Marlham House.

- Oh, yes, I forgot you know it.
- I do.

I just wanted to say
I've come bearing another invitation

for you and your family.
Every year we have a fete,

because of Richard being
the local MP,

and we hold it in our garden,

and I just thought it might be
something that you'd all enjoy.

Well, that would be marvellous!

- Ah, Courtney. You remember Mrs Shaw?
- Of course.

Mr Samuel, I must have a word with
you right now.

- Well?
- Well, what?

Mr Samuel, you know exactly what
I mean.

What happened with those men?
What was it all about?

I can't tell you.

You can't tell me? Why?!

Because that's what they want.

- At the moment.
- And who are "they"?

Who are these men who've forbidden
you to say anything?

- I can't tell you.
- You can't tell me that either?

I was there, remember.
I saw them too.

Is it just me that's not
allowed to know?

Nobody is allowed to know, Courtney.

Absolutely nobody.

"Dear Hanny,
I'm writing this very, very quickly

"because they look at what you're
writing

"and they want us
to say how happy we are,

"and, Hanny,
I can't say I'm very happy."

He's watching us
like a hawk, that... - I heard that!

So you think you can whisper.

I can promise you I can detect
any whisper at any time,

and unfortunately for you,
Plumptree,

I heard exactly what you said.

Stand up!

Now follow me, Plumptree.

It will only be six strokes
of the hairbrush today.

But next time, it will be more.
Bend over.

I really nearly did hammer on the
door with my broken shoe,

screaming, "Let me in! Let me in!"

I'll never be able to tell my
parents what happened.

I just have to keep lying,

and it's so difficult with them
because they always

- want to know everything...
- Well...

we all have things
we can't tell people.

You know, Hannah, it's the exact
opposite of Cinderella, isn't it?

You never got to go to the ball!

Well, not that one, but I've got
the whole bloody season now!

Three or four parties a week,
all designed to pair me off

with some totally unsuitable
chinless chap.

And what about your friends?

What do they think about you doing
the season?

Truth is, I don't have many friends.

I read too many books,
don't go out -

except now I have to, of course.

I'm interested in politics
and the news.

Sort of dull, really. Rebellious
and dull - not a great combination!

And a Jew, of course.

That was a joke.

I shouldn't have said that.

I'm proud of being Jewish.

The one thing you are not,
Hannah, is dull.

Thank you.

Except I've just talked entirely
about myself since I got here.

How does somebody like you
end up teaching etiquette class,

for goodness' sake?
- Ah.

Because I'm lazy.

And because I want to be a novelist.

You're a writer?

How exciting!

No, no, that's really exciting.

What sort of books do you write?
Who are your influences?

No, no, I'm not telling you
anything.

Not until I've had something
accepted.

Until I know I'm going to
be published.

Well, I won't let you get away with
that.

I'm very nosy.

No, I insist.

Well, thank you so much.

If you're very nosy, Hannah...

- I am...
- ...then...

you might be interested in this.

They need volunteers for the day.

It's a civil defence exercise.

In case of nuclear attack.

You're joking!

My other worst nightmare -
bombs and rockets.

What do you have to do?

Just lie down and play dead
somewhere, I think.

Sounds fun, I know.

I'm going to do it.
Volunteered already.

Because I'm nosy too.

Tell you more about it
after the show, if you like.

You're very punctual again,

Mr Petrukhin. Excellent.

This is Guy.

He's often here in the evening.

Today, we're just
going down the passage.

Stay.

Take a seat, please, Mr Petrukhin.

Ah! A film show!

You've been very good, Mr Petrukhin,

and not told anybody about us.

- How do you know that?
- We have just one final little test.

No need to be nervous.

It's very simple, really.

We want you to react

to what you see on the screen.

We want you to say out loud

exactly what you feel about it.

But you need to mean it,
Mr Petrukhin.

Or else what? I lose the order?
What kind of test is this?

It's just our little film show,
Mr Petrukhin.

Indulge us.

Ah, yes, the Queen.

Well, that's easy - I'm a great
supporter of the monarchy.

Is that the kind of thing
you're looking for?

Just say what you want to say,
Mr Petrukhin.

My daughter's just been presented
to the Queen, as it happens,

only the other day.
She's doing the season.

Ah, the races!

Is that good?

Am I doing well?

Am I scoring highly?

Which one of you is doing
the marking, by the way?

Ah, yes, a marvellous man.

We do his hearing aid,
but of course you know that already.

You followed me there
for some extraordinary reason.

I don't know why you couldn't have
just come to my office.

The monster of all monsters.

We should've stopped him much
sooner.

I'm sure you can agree with that.

We're not going to the camps now,
are we?

I still can't watch those horrors
without bursting into tears.

That's a relief!
I love the English countryside.

It's very small compared to Russia,
of course,

my first memories,
but it has its own beauty.

Ah, yes. New workers.

I'm an immigrant myself, so I'm not
going to be against them, am I?

Well, I'm not, anyway.

The dog's making a noise.

Don't worry about the dog.

We'll only need to worry
if he starts barking.

What does it mean if it starts
barking?

- Why do you need to worry?
- Look at the screen, Mr Petrukhin.

Yes, the Suez Crisis.

A national humiliation, of course.

Lies were told.

Should we have gone to war
over the canal?

Total incompetence,
like most governments.

All governments are incompetent.

What the hell is this?!

What are you testing me about here?

Whatever it is, it's a step too far!

My private life -
is that what you want to know about?

It happens to be totally,
completely... above reproach.

Which government department
do you work for?

It probably doesn't even exist,
because there is clearly

something very strange
about you two!

We're members of MI5, Mr Petrukhin.

As I'm sure you've already guessed.

Well, I will need to see proof.

I need to speak to your superiors.

Of course.

How would an Air Vice-Marshal
and four Army Generals do?

Because, the next time we see you,

you'll be demonstrating
the staff locator to them.

Where?

You'll see.

Until then, enjoy the moment.

Enjoy the fact that we're in
business.

But don't tell anyone.

Ah, the Petrukhin family is here!
How good you could come.

We wouldn't miss this for the world.

And here's my favourite young man.

You're looking very grown-up
today, Sasha.

And Hannah here has been presented
to the Queen since you last saw her.

And do you feel different?

No, not quite yet, no.

I thought I might've come over-dressed
for a country fete, but clearly I'm not.

I feel I've come dressed for
the beach!

Ah! There's Courtney.

Better watch out for your prizes!

He's a very competitive chap.

I told you!

Ah! Mwah!

One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

How about that?

Ah! Thank you so much.

Anybody for a donkey ride?

We mustn't forget the donkey rides,
everyone!

Wonderful animals, donkeys.

Absolutely.

And the champagne today
is really quite excellent.

Ah, yes, of course,
you're a connoisseur.

How's business, Mr Petrukhin?

- Very promising at the moment.
- Mm!

Oh, good. And the bellboy
machine, you know,

the one that's like a portable
bellboy... Ah!

Are the orders pouring in?

- They're about to be, yes.
- Good!

And who are the lucky customers?

Oh, come on,
you can tell me that, can't you?

I might even know some of them.

I can't tell you, no.

I've been sworn to secrecy.

Secrets as well?

What an intriguing fellow you are,
Mr Petrukhin.

You are the future,
there's no doubt about it,

and to be able to keep a secret...

...is of course a very good thing.

Come on, gentlemen.

One of you at least
must have a donkey ride.

You're all too afraid
of losing your dignity, aren't you?

Who's going to be the brave one?

I'd be happy to go on a donkey.

Why did I get a clap?

No-one else was clapped!

Ah! So we meet again, young man.

And this time
it is you who's eating the cake!

Now, this is Mr Ottley
from the United States.

He's a very important man,

so don't tell anybody you've
met him.

In fact, don't tell anybody he's
here. Hmm?

Excuse me, sir.
I've got to look for my sister.

Oh, it's you, child.

You've discovered me in my lair.

Sometimes one just has to
go and hide on these occasions,

when everyone is being so jolly.

It can be disturbing after a time,
don't you think?

They're funny pictures, aren't they?

I saw them before.

I remember that one especially.

Do you know what it is?
Because I don't.

Maybe a storm?

Maybe a war?

A war? I certainly hope not.

I pray whatever it shows, it's gone.

That it was over some time ago.

You hope so too, don't you?

Yes.

I can't believe
how beautiful this garden is.

You haven't seen the best bit yet.

It's my dream to make the garden
as surprising as I can,

more than any other garden
I've seen.

Well, it's already pretty
surprising.

Certainly compared to
the gardens around us!

- But you know that, Mr Petrukhin...
- Samuel, please.

Well, you know, Samuel,
you can come here whenever you want.

You and your family.

Come here whenever I want?

Yes.

- You can't mean that.
- Yes, I do mean it. Absolutely.

I want this garden used.

Attention, everyone, please!

Attention over here, please!

Now we must welcome somebody.

We are very privileged
that my Aunt Mary,

who most of you know,
is with us up here.

And I must warn you,
she can hear what you're saying now!

I most certainly can.

Aunt Mary is going to present
the result of the first raffle.

And the prizes are more splendid
this year than they have ever been,

so let's have a fanfare for
Aunt Mary.

This must be the perfect place
to come

when you want to get away from
everything.

Come and escape all worries.

Yes, it is.

If I ever need to do that.

I'm sure you never need to do that!

I, on the other hand,
have to worry about business.

I'm always staring at the phone,
waiting for orders to come through.

Yes, it must be hard.

Waiting for the world
to catch on to your idea.

It is.

But wonderful, to know you're
the first.

That's a very good thought.

I must remember that you said that.

And now I have an invitation
for you -

you must come to a demonstration

that I'm going to do of the
staff locator

for some very important people.
It's not quite top secret,

- but it's pretty secret.
- Will I be allowed,

if it's all hush-hush? Yes,

because I'm not going to ask
anyone's permission.

You'll be part of my official team!

Please come.

I need to make sure that I have
an appreciative audience.

51!

That's number 51!

Where's number 51?

Come on, where are you?

This is for second prize!

Number 51.

Where've you gone?

Oh, my goodness. I think that's me!

It's me! I...

Sorry, everyone.

And you've won a crate of champagne!

I'm so sorry, it's me!

This is the first time
I've ever won anything

since the egg and spoon race
when I was six!

And now to the top prize
for this raffle, which is...

...a magnificent radio
and gramophone set,

the latest model,

with a collection
of 50 long-playing records.

And now I'm delighted to say

that Lord Wallington is going to
draw the number for the top prize.

Give them a good shake
in that bucket, Richard -

a really vigorous shake,
so we can get a surprising winner!

Number... 89.

It's number 89.

I'm afraid to say it's me again.

It's you again!

We will need a special removal van

to take all this gentleman's
prizes home.

Thank you so much.

Now, the food is only half-eaten,
so everybody must gorge

and guzzle until the next raffle.

Oh, Richard - the treasure hunt.
Treasure hunt!

Oh, yes, of course, how could
I forget?

And we have the treasure hunt
starting right now,

which should take you over
the whole garden.

There are treasure maps here,
so come and get your treasure maps.

Follow the arrows, find the clues,

and somebody
will discover the treasure.

And he - he's the gentleman to beat!

I knew there was something odd.

I knew there was something
strange, Sasha.

There are no children here.

There are no children at all
apart from you, Sasha.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Mrs Shaw,
I thought you were Sasha.

He's the only child here,
and I was just wondering...

Why there were no children?

Donkey rides and no children?

Yes.

Yes, it's odd, isn't it?

There used to be.

People brought their children,
there used to be plenty here.

But it's become so ridiculously
grand, our fete...

...people must think it would spoil
it if they brought their children.

Which isn't right at all, is it?

Excuse me.

There he is.

Our little party is complete.

We're going to send these two
officers off

with their staff locators
in their pockets.

They will go anywhere they like
on this part of the base,

and we will find them.

And, to just make things more
difficult,

I will utilise a third person -
my son.

Why am I using him?

Because he may choose to go
somewhere that these officers

might not even think of.
And he will,

definitely, under no circumstances,
return here

unless his staff locator goes off.

So, gentlemen, off you go.

And go, Sasha Petrukhin!

Now, gentlemen,
to call the officers, I will dial 9.

To call the boy I will dial 5.

Who's going to be first?
You must choose.

- It's the boy.
- It is the boy.

Keep your distance.

Don't get in the way!

Bull's-eye, I think!

I didn't expect applause...

but maybe some reaction?

Hannah, what are you doing here?
You're missing the demonstration.

I just wanted to make sure
you were all right, Mrs Shaw.

- I've got things to do. Dalton!
- Can I come with you?

To the railway station?
I have to get back into town.

I shouldn't have done that.
Given you this lift.

Your father will wonder where
you've gone.

No, he won't.
I told him I had to go.

I think that's a lie, Hannah.

He was far too busy
with his demonstration.

Somebody will have seen me leave,
seen me run after you.

And why did you run after me?

Because you were crying.

And I wondered why you were crying
seeing Sasha run back towards us.

Stop the car, Dalton.
I need some fresh air.

Mrs Shaw.

Forgive me, because it's nothing
to do with me, really.

But did you lose a child?

I'm so sorry - I probably
shouldn't have asked that.

I had no right to ask, Mrs Shaw,
forgive me.

My son, Anthony, disappeared two
days after his 21st birthday

and nobody's seen
or heard of him since.

He disappeared?

No-one knows if he's alive.

No-one knows what happened.

This is five years ago.

I can hardly bear to say it. It's...

I'm so sorry.

And the police?

Oh, the police have drawn
a complete blank. Given up long ago.

He just vanished, our son.

None of his friends,
none of their parents,

nobody has been able to shed
any light on what happened.

I'm so sorry.

Of course, every moment of every
day, I'm thinking about it,

somehow I'm thinking about him.

Even if I seem very busy...

...the sense of loss is always there.

The questions.

And sometimes I forget
for half an hour or so,

and then it all comes rushing back

and I feel awful
that I forgot about it for so long.

One doesn't like to share that
with the outside world.

One has to keep going.

Oh! My dear, you're in bed
very early tonight.

I am.

- And I have a party tomorrow.
- Of course you do.

The demonstration.

I was so glad I was there.

It was a marvellous success,
wasn't it, Dad?

It was.

Do they have nuclear missiles
at that base, do you think?

Oh, no.

They wouldn't let us be there
if there were.

You suddenly left
without saying goodbye.

I know.

I had a chance to get a lift
with Mrs Shaw.

- I needed to get back here early.
- I see.

And how was she?

- How was she?
- Mm.

Fine.

She loved the demonstration.

I'm late, I'm late,
I'm always late!

There you are!

Why am I suddenly so interesting
to everybody?

Because you're the girl
that was late for the Queen.

The girl that was locked out.

Is that who I am?

It's one of those days,
isn't it, darling?

When it seems worse. When it just...

- ...comes into your head...
- Please don't tell me what I'm feeling.

I'm going back today.

Going back where?

- To Mr Spearman.
- To Spearman?

But if there'd been anything
to tell us

he would've been in touch,
of course he would!

Obviously, but I'm still going
to see him.

I don't want him to upset you.

Make it even more difficult.

You've been so marvellous recently,
at the fete and everything.

I know it's always there underneath.

You don't think I feel that, too?

Think about him all the time?
Of course I do.

I've lost count of the amount of
times I've done this

because I've seen a young man
in the street that could be him.

- Stop the car, Dalton.
- Why are we stopping?

But when there's no news...

...there is no news, darling.

When we get to London, when you get
out at the House of Commons,

I'm going to take the car on.

Mrs Shaw! You should've let me
know you were coming.

I'm afraid I've nothing to report.

Nothing, I know.

I just wanted to see you again,
in case together we could

- think of another avenue.
- There's always a new idea,

Mrs Shaw, of course.

But I haven't been idle.

Telephone calls I've made this
month, sites I've visited.

Hostels all over London.

Homosexual clubs.

I've even made some visits to places

that meant a lot to him
in his childhood.

Like the toy department in Harrods.

I left them his photo.

Don't worry. I won't take that.

My secretary is ill today.

I've done the same. Those kind
of visits to places he liked.

They get less and less likely
with each year, of course.

I even went to a beach in Sussex
I took him to when he was seven,

which he particularly loved.

As if there would be any sign
on a beach.

Everything's worth trying.

I've even been
thinking of publicity again.

We never went to the newspapers
because of Richard's position, of course.

It's never too late for the
newspapers,

given that Mr Shaw is quite famous.

This week, I've been going over and
over his last meal with us.

I've done it so many times before,

but this week I've done it more
intensely than I've ever done.

The last meal we had together -
the last time I saw him.

I'm seeing if I can get any clue,

any clue at all of what might've
happened from that meal.

He was just eating, and then -
I think about this bit so often -

he puts his chair back at the table,
so carefully.

So neat and perfect.

And then he went into the room
next door

and played some records
on the gramophone.

And I try so hard,

I try so hard,

to see if the record he's playing
will tell me anything.

If I can read the label.

But I can't really remember
which one he played.

It was just dance music.

It was such an ordinary meal.

Such an ordinary day.

Every memory I have of him,
I replay.

And it's as if what happens now,
what happens day-to-day now,

I don't want to remember any of it.

I don't want it to stay with me,

so that it doesn't get in the way
of what I have to remember.

It makes perfect sense.

- What does? - Replaying the meal
over and over again.

But do you know what also makes
perfect sense to me?

You calling all his friends again,
and all the parents...

But you do that every few weeks,
don't you?

And you go and see them, too -
at least, I hope you do.

- That's why we're...
- That's why you're paying me. Yes.

But they don't like talking
to a fat private detective.

They don't like taking
my telephone calls either.

Well, they hate me calling,
and I've called and called them.

Because they have nothing to tell
me, and that makes them feel guilty.

Mrs Shaw...

...never stop calling them.

Hannah!

Ah!

They all look quite normal.

I didn't know who'd be crazy enough
to volunteer to be nuclear victims!

- So you think I'm crazy, then?
- No, no, of course not!

You're doing it because you're a
writer, to get material,

get an exciting book out of it.

And to get a free apple, of course.

You are here to help
train our emergency personnel

in the unlikely event
of a nuclear attack...

All that red area?
Is that what one bomb would do?

At least.

But I feel our little exercise
will be somewhat smaller.

That's very frightening.

Now, our exercise will be
carried out

in six London streets
simultaneously.

You will be in one of those streets.

The area will be evacuated
and cordoned off.

Now, take a moment to study
this map.

Hannah, you don't need to do this.

Maybe you should ask someone else
if it's a good idea.

Get a second opinion.

No, no. I've come to see you,
not my father.

When we met before, I very rudely
never asked you your name.

So, Esther,

I know I can't do sign language
and I talk too quickly,

and I look away all the time,
which must be infuriating.

But would you like to meet
for a cup of coffee at the weekend?

Just you and me?

Hello, can I talk to Lady Ledbury,
please?

- Who's speaking?
- It's Kathleen Shaw.

One moment, please.

- Mrs Shaw?
- Hello, Celia, I was just calling...

I'm afraid I have absolutely
no news for you, Mrs Shaw.

Of course I would be in touch
if there was.

Yes, I realise.

I just wondered if there was any
chance of talking to Paul,

because he and Anthony
spent so much time together.

Paul's not there with you now,
by any chance?

No, he's not,
he's in the south of France.

Of course if he knew anything
he would've said so immediately,

or if he had heard
anything from his friends.

I know you must understand that,
Mrs Shaw.

Yes, I do.

But I wonder if it would be
possible to see Paul,

or talk to him on the phone,

just in case he jogs my memory
about something.

I will ask him, of course,

but I'm quite sure Paul
has nothing to add.

But you will ask him?

I will, on his return.
Goodbye, Mrs Shaw.

I'm sorry I'm late!

It just keeps happening
at the moment.

After our walk, I'm going to take
you out to lunch, Esther.

Because I need your advice.

OK...

I'll ask you now, then.

So, I know this man, who's a writer.

He's not a boyfriend, no,

but he's asked me to do
something very strange.

Play a survivor -
well, I hope it's a survivor! -

of a nuclear attack
in a Civil Defence exercise.

They need volunteers.

And of course it's the same day
as an important party

which I shouldn't miss, but I will,

because I have no idea how long
nuclear attacks normally last.

And I sort of want to go to it,
the exercise...

...although I'm not quite sure why.

I can't get into any more trouble,
you know,

not being at the party,
because I missed the Queen, Esther!

I was late and got locked out.

And I've had to lie to my
parents ever since.

What are you doing?

Darling Sashenka,
how are you?

You sound very happy in your letters
to Mum and Dad.

I, on the other hand,
have done something very bad,

which I can't tell you about yet.

I also have the most extraordinary
day coming up,

which I will tell you about,
but Mum and Dad must never know.

- Name?
- Hannah Petrukhin.

Dead or alive?

I hope I'm alive, that I
get to live!

If I have a choice,
I'll go for that, please.

Haven't you been told?

No.

Nobody said whether I lived or died.

Next room, that way.

Not many people get to live, dear.

- Good evening, Mr Petrukhin.
- Good evening.

Take a seat, Mr Petrukhin.

Should I tell them that I'm here?

They know you're here, Mr Petrukhin.

I know this is a silly question -

well, I hope it's a silly question -

but you are stopping at the face
and arms, aren't you?

Not doing the whole body?

Old clothes.

I hope everybody is wearing old
clothes like you were told,

because you won't be able
to wear those again.

I'm sacrificing this dress, yes,
for Queen and country.

I'm meant to be going to a
party later.

Not sure that's going to happen,
somehow. What do you think?

Sorry I'm a little late, everyone.

Forgive me!

I just worked out why I'm here,
that's all.

I'm in the wrong room, apparently.

I think I'm dead!

Those that don't die instantly
are being made up.

You survive!

For a bit anyway!

Wrong room.

But I'll make sure I'm dead
near you.

- Mr Petrukhin, good afternoon.
- Well, it's actually more like evening!

I hope you have some news for me.

We do. We're just going down
the passage.

We're going into an office

you haven't been in before,
Mr Petrukhin.

And then we're having dinner?

What on earth is this?

Yes, your whole life is here.

This is my father.

Just before he died.

How did you get this photo?

We took them all.

- Why?
- Why do you think, Mr Petrukhin?

I know that you've been following
me these past few weeks,

but I had no idea.

I didn't realise that you'd been
doing this for years!

Various different people have
been following you, Mr Petrukhin,

because you are so extremely
interesting to us.

You're Russian, your father had
dealings with the Soviet Trade Delegation

and you were servicing Winston Churchill's
hearing aid when he was Prime Minister.

- These are all reasons...
- So you really believed we were

bugging Churchill's hearing aid?

Yes. We had to make sure you
weren't.

It's mad!

You do realise how mad it is?

We believe you now, Mr Petrukhin.

Take a seat, Mr Petrukhin.

We have to attend to another matter
but we'll be back.

We have something to ask you,
Mr Petrukhin.

Something we'd like you to do.

And you lock me in, do you?

Out, out, out, out!

You heard her! Out!

Come on, come on! Everyone out!

Get out!

Come on, come on!

Those designated
as survivors, do not move!

Come on!

Everybody down.
That includes you, miss! Down!

Get down!

Get down!

You're breaking the rules, Hannah.

You're not meant to be dead.
You're meant to be back there.

Maybe we both get to survive.

Just to remind you,

under no circumstances is anybody
to look up until the signal.

What on earth are you up to?

Why do you think
that you can lock me in?

We have a request, Mr Petrukhin.

We want you to do something for us.

These are your new friends,
are they not?

Mr and Mrs Shaw?

They have been very generous
to me and my family, yes.

We want to make
use of your new friendship.

We want you to accept every
invitation

you receive to visit them.

And they entertain all the time.

We want you to notice everything
that goes on in that house.

We want to find out about
other guests you meet.

You want me to spy on this family?

You're asking me to spy on my
friends?

Yes.

Well, I'm not going to do it.
Nothing would make me agree to that!

I am not a spy.

We think you're ideal, Mr Petrukhin.

It's very difficult for us to get
access to that house and garden.

That's why you're perfect,
Mr Petrukhin.

What conceivable reason could there
be for a war hero and his wife

to be of interest to you?

That is why we need your help,
Mr Petrukhin, to find that out.

It's best you know nothing at all,
to keep you safe.

I absolutely will not do it.

I like these people enormously.

I will categorically not do
what you ask.

I think you will, Mr Petrukhin.

In fact, I know you will.

Your business and your family's
wellbeing depend upon it.

If you do this,
you will get at least some orders

from the Government

for your staff locator.

And you have
no other orders for it, do you?

You expect me to believe that?

But you need to help us first.

Go and see what the problem is.

Miss Godwin will have left.

This is horrible.

You're trying to give me
an impossible choice.

No, I'm not sure it's even a choice,
Mr Petrukhin.

This way,
your firm avoids bankruptcy.

Your future is secure.

Look, why don't we say this?

You go and do it for us once
and see what happens.

Go there for a single evening,
into that house,

keeping your ears peeled.

You want me to become
your bugging device?

In a way.

It is for your country,
Mr Petrukhin.

For Queen and country.

Go to the room with the red door.

Go to the room with the red door.

Where's the red door?

What red door?

I wouldn't go in there
if I was you, miss.

Miss!

Where are you going?
You're not a survivor!

You should have gone through
the red door.

The numbers will be all wrong now.
Go back!

I'm not coming back!

You can't go like that,
you'll frighten people! Come back!

People outside cannot see you
like that!

- I'm going!
- It's forbidden, absolutely forbidden!

Wait.

Wait!

Wait! Stop. Wait for me.

Don't worry, it's just fancy
dress!

You see - it comes off!

You weren't waiting up for me,
were you, Dad?

Where have you been?

I was doing something with a friend.

I thought you had a party tonight.

It was cancelled.

We went bowling instead.

Bowling?

Are you all right, Dad?

I just couldn't sleep.
Nothing to worry about.

Everything's under control.

Ah, it's an invitation
from Mr and Mrs Shaw

to attend a musical evening at their
house next week.

Well, I'm not going.

- But you must, my dear.
- I must?

What do you mean, I must?
I'm certainly not going?

That fete was ridiculous.
Everybody dressed up like that!

I'm definitely not going to
them again.

Please, you must come.

No.

But you go, my dear.

I know it means a lot to you,

being entertained in a
beautiful house.

You must go.

I don't think I've ever seen a room
look quite so inviting

as this one does tonight.

Thank you, Arthur.

Thank you.