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Blackout regulations were enforced from tonight.

The war hasn't even started yet.

The lights are going out all over Europe.

That's what someone said last time.

You must've been taking 10 or 12 a day.

Why didn't you see the doctor?

I told you Hugh, I don't want the doctor.

[Zoe] Rup, Rup!

What's up?

I'm going to have another baby.

I got my papers.

I join up on Monday.

Bye my dad.

[Telephone] I just wanted to say

how frightfully sorry I am that Rupert is missing.

[upbeat intro music]

[Indistinctive whispering]

It's always a pleasure to see a new baby in the world.

And such a beautiful baby.

[Doctor] She's a fine healthy girl.

A baby to be proud of Mrs Cazalet.

You've done very well, but you'll want a good rest.

And that's the best thing for you.

You'll be well taken care, I do know that.

Good night Mrs Cazalet.

Good night Dr. Carr.

Rup will be so pleased.

I'll see you out.

She'll be fine but she's had a very difficult time.

She must not be told about her husband

until she's strong enough to bear the shock.

Would you like me to give you something to help you sleep?

No, no I'll be all right.

And you know I don't like pills.

[footsteps approaching]

[telephone rings]

Who's that?

No idea

Well does anyone know you're here?

Good lord no.

[telephone rings]

I'll answer it.

Hello

Oh hello Hugh boy, fancy you catching me here?

I just popped into..

What's up old boy?

[door opens]

Hello Darling.

I got here as quickly as I could.

Awful news.

He might be a prisoner.

Oh yes, yes, quite likely.

Yes so one thing about Jerry

he's efficient we'll know soon enough.

Shore party was it?

They were organising the evacuation

he didn't return before the ship had left.

The lists are in from all the other ships,

Rupert's name isn't on them.

Yes, but it's too soon to be certain of anything yet.

Oh yes, yes of course.

We had a terrible time tracking you down Edward.

It was Hugh who thought of trying the house.

Yes, I'd been in town organising contract

and popped into the house

on the way back to base check that everything was okay.

How's Zoe taking it?

Well she,

she doesn't know yet because she was having the baby

when the news came through.

It's a lovely little girl.

She's called Juliet.

And Clary?

She took the telephone call.

She, she was looking for a stamp to post him a letter.

Oh god.

You know what might be best,

to assume he's not coming back.

And then when he does, it will be even more wonderful.

I think I must tell Neville.

They had a telegram this morning confirming the news.

They always send a telegram.

They sent me one when my Gordon was killed.

As soon as I saw the telegraph boy I knew what it was.

Who'll break the news to Mrs Rupert?

Mrs Senior I dare say.

Zoe.

Darling. There's something I have to tell you.

What is it?

It's Rupert.

I'm afraid he's been listed as missing in action.

Apparently,

He went to ashore to help

with the evacuation of some Valerie.

He didn't return to his ship.

Oh dear god.

Now look, we mustn't despair because there's every chance

that he's been taken prisoner.

And for the sake of the baby, you must try and be brave.

Thank you Tonbridge.

[indistinctive shouting]

He's dead, isn't he?

No, he's not.

He's not.

It's just that they haven't found him yet.

They said you could come home with us,

if you want to Neville.

What's the point if he's dead!

Nev!

He's not dead.

We'll hear something from him very soon.

This is someone telling us he's coming back.

I'm sorry.

But I can't think about it.

I can't.

She's all I can think about.

It's alright.

Just don't think his dead.

I know the others will think he is.

But I know he isn't.

That's aunt Jessica, Christopher's school closed down.

She's bringing him here to stay.

Christopher!

Hello Aunt Jessica.

Polly Darling.

Hello Polly.

It's lovely to see you.

Oh and you.

Let's get your case and I'll show you your room.

[Aunt Jessica] Villy!

Darling! You must be panting for a cup of tea.

Oh, I am!

We haven't seen you for ages.

Hello Christoper darling.

We'll put your case in the room

and then I'll show you everything that's changed.

He looks happy to be here.

Oh, believe me, he is.

And there's a woodpecker nest in the beech tree.

[Christopher] Oh where abouts?

I'll show you.

I'm very grateful you're having him.

He's such a lovely boy, Christopher.

And if he's bored at home..

No, it's not just that.

He and his father quarrel all the time.

I'd go mad if I didn't separate them.

Is it still that bad?

No it's worse.

He's not the son Raymond wanted, Raymond can't hide it.

He'll be 18 in November,

and Raymond wants him to join the army.

Or the Navy or the Air Force.

Well, he'll have to won't he?

He says he won't.

He says he's a pacifist.

Oh no.

Oh, he's very serious about it.

Well I'm sure it's just a phase.

[Villy] He'll grow out of it.

Will he?

But um, might be better not to mention it to the break.

Pacifism.

Oh.

Oh, I do loath this war.

Yes.

Any news of Rupert?

No.

It's been over six weeks now.

I really do think there's no hope.

Christopher's not a coward, you know?

No, I know.

That's good.

No, it's not.

Not compared to yours.

No really Pol.

You've got talent there.

You should keep drawing.

[gunshot]

No, Christopher.

Christopher, hello.

I didn't know you were here.

I got him.

My first this holes.

Yes, good clean shot.

He screamed, couldn't have been that clean.

Oh, don't worry old chap it's all very sudden,

won't of felt a thing.

Oh well it's dead now isn't it.

Got to go.

[Aeroplanes flying and shooting]

I hear it was quite a dog fight above here this afternoon.

Yes. We saw it.

Obviously, RAF did pretty well.

What did you think Christopher?

I didn't see very much of it I'm afraid.

Anson telephoned in a very good mood.

He's OC of the local defence volunteers

said a German plane came down

to one of York's fields and they captured two of the crew.

Did the rest of escape?

Oh don't worry, they were killed when the plane blew up.

Clary dear come along.

Yes that's right help yourself.

Are you enjoying that, Christopher?

Yes. Thank you.

Good, dig for victory.

Clary.

Christopher has finished in the garden.

He's going to try and find some rabbits trails to show me.

Do you want to come?

No.

Come on Clary.

I said no, I'm reading.

Clary it's little women.

You've read that dozens of times.

And I'm reading it again.

Come on.

[birds singing]

Hello darling.

Good day.

Heavy one wasn't it Rachel.

Yes.

The government want every log we can find.

I must hear the news,

dreadful bombing in Portsmouth last night.

I think I'll just have a bath.

Oh yes.

Hello Rachel.

Hello, did Louise come with you?

Yes, yes she just..

Here I am.

How dare you come in looking like that.

What do you mean?

You wear trousers for riding and for skiing

and at no other time.

And as for your makeup and those fingernails

they're revolting.

Mummy I'm at drama school, people dress

and makeup like this.

You're the one that insisted that from now on

I trek down to the country every night.

Yes. Yes.

You must trek down to the country as you put it

because any night now

the Germans will start bombing London.

And as for your clothes,

you seem to forget that I went to ballet school

but we didn't go around looking like tarts.

You hate me don't you?

Everything I do is wrong.

Of course I don't hate you.

I love you.

I may not bow to your every whim

as I'm afraid your father so often does.

Daddy?

Yes. And I'm glad I don't

if the way you treat him is any guide.

But I do know about the theatre Louise

and I know how successful people dress and behave.

Now go to your room.

You never wanted me to be an actress, did you?

You only let me go to drama school

because you thought I'd fail and I'd have to be a cook

or a typist, something of which you wouldn't be jealous.

I'm not going to fail because acting is my life.

And I'm not going to give it up to get married like you did.

Go to your room.

Yeah.

I agree old girl.

-Unforgivable thing to say. -[Door knocks]

Come in.

Yes.

Well I'm sure she didn't mean it the way..

Yeah, oh yeah, unforgivable.

You know perhaps we ought to take more of an interest in..

In erm..

in what she does.

I'm sure you do darling, I just meant

Look, terrible flap on must go.

But I promise to talk to her next time I'm down.

Yeah, bye.

[classical ballet music]

[door creaks]

I'm sorry,

I was very rude.

Yes you were.

Yes. Sorry.

[door shuts]

There are a few more potatoes, if anyone would like them?

Should I pass them round?

Yes please.

No, no, no.

Would you like a potato?

Yes, I'll have one, thank you.

Would you like a potato?

Oh, no thank you.

Yes, I do have an ulcer.

And yes, it is very painful.

Sometimes it's bound to be isn't it?

And I do have medicine.

Yes, but it's not working properly is it Syb?

Let me find the name of a specialist for you.

And then you make an appointment to see him.

Will you do that please?

Listen Rach, I'm desperate not to worry Hugh.

You know how busy he is at the firm,

and then fire watching at night

The poor Lamb's worn out.

If Philly and I have noticed then Hugh will as well.

Look,

If I promise to see somebody

will you and Villy promise to say nothing to Hugh?

If a specialist can help, that'd be no need to.

All right.

Yes Polly.

It is certainly true that the issue of cartridges

greased with car fat was the leading cause of the mutiny.

But the Hindus had more general grievances

which we should not over look.

Did you mention any Clary?

How did you assess the causes of the uprising?

I didn't do any homework, Miss Millament.

Well why was that Clary?

I thought you had sent me a very stupid subject.

How dare you speak to anyone like that?

It doesn't matter.

There's no one you could report me to is there?

Lessons over.

I was wondering if I could take Juliet out?

I've just fed her.

She's sleeping.

What's that on your shirt?

Oh leaky pen.

I really must get you some new clothes.

The shorts are held up with a safety pin.

I'm fine.

Next time Sybil takes Polly to London to buy clothes,

I could give you some money and you could go with them.

I hate shopping.

Well just a minute.

I can't fit into these anymore.

I'm sure they'd fit you if I take the hems up a bit.

Here try them on.

They'll fit you soon.

You'll get thinner when you stop feeding Jules.

I really think you should.

Then this suits you Zoe.

I don't know if I want to bother what does it matter anyway?

Of course it matters dad likes you thin.

Do take them and try them on.

Thank you.

An exploratory operation.

Yes. That's all.

It's common practise, he said.

Have you been in a lot of pain?

No, not a lot.

Villy and Rachel thought

that I should see somebody about it and I did.

And that's what he recommended.

Darling you've known for three days,

why wait until now to tell me?

Well, because I know how busy you are

at work and because, well,

it's honestly nothing to worry about.

Should we go down to dinner?

I think people should always talk about things.

She didn't tell us because she didn't want to worry us.

Ouch.

Zoe says this will improve my appearance,

but I don't think anything will, do you?

I thought you didn't care about your appearance.

I don't absolutely not care.

It's the same with my dad.

Nobody talks about him anymore.

Not even Zoe.

You can talk about him with me.

Yes I know.

And I can write for him.

Thank you, Christopher.

Bye bye darling, be good.

I'll look after him.

I know you will, thank you.

Bye bye darling.

Bye mummy, I love you.

I love you too.

I'll be back before you know it.

[car engine roars]

Wave goodbye to mummy.

She'll be all right Pol.

Carla's properties is uses of wood,

ours as manual of timber.

Oh, and the collective volumes of the timber trade news

all in the office.

I don't want to risk them going up in smoke.

Just put them in boxes

and I'll get a driver to bring them down.

I was thinking if I got this done

on Thursday, I might stay the weekend in London.

Stay the weekend?

Yes.

I wouldn't do that, what on earth for?

Well Sid invited me to stay with her.

And Miss Millament can read to you while I'm away.

And I come back on Sunday afternoon.

So I'd be here for you then.

If that's what you want to do.

And I can visit Sibyl.

She's having the operation tomorrow.

She should be ready for a visit by then.

Well, you won't have to be here much longer darling.

It's hardly been a week.

I know.

I know, but I don't like the idea of your being in London

Darling. It's perfectly safe.

We've got a whacking great air raid shelter in the basement

and they'll pop us in there if there's the slightest danger.

You are going to Sussex tonight aren't you?

Oh please.

You must see the children and give them my love.

All right

Your wife is doing very well Mr. Cazalet

As well as can be expected.

I'm sorry in what sense as can be expected?

Well, we had to remove two tumours

and I'm afraid to tell you that one was not benign.

You mean a good recur?

But the operation itself was a

complete success, but I felt you should

be put in the picture.

She will get better won't she,

if the operation was a complete success?

As I say it was, it succeeded in what it set out to do

and she will get better from the operation.

But not from the cancer?

The delay might very well be possible,

perhaps with the aid of a second operation.

Only time will tell.

It was a lovely evening.

Wasn't it?

Exactly the right kind of film.

I wonder why films as funny and charming

as that always French.

[laughs]

And the meal was good.

Well,

we enjoyed it more than we would have if I had cooked it.

I enjoy everything I do with you.

Oh shut the door so I can turn the light on.

It's so wonderful to have you here.

Oh there we are.

Here we go.

Oh, but isn't this your room?

Yes.

Oh Sid, I couldn't possibly turn you out of your own room.

Do you have to?

Well,

No, of course not I mean..

I'll sleep in the spare.

No, don't be silly, there's really no need.

I'll sleep in the spare.

I'm sorry.

No don't be.

I'll make you a hot water bottle to keep you warm.

That's your side.

This is mine.

Never cross this line.

Right.

And if we've got share bedroom,

you have to learn rude words.

I want to learn them.

Now write this one down.

Balls.

Balls, what's rude about them?

Shut up and write.

Bugger.

Shit.

And swason dees.

What's that?

it's probably the rudest word in the world.

Me and Hawkins know all of them.

And we've made a pact.

What sort of pact?

You'll see.

[Singing]

Once you get down Lambeth Way,

any evening, any day

You'll find us all,

doing the Lambeth walk.

well I don't know what to say for this,

I mean it's not as if you're looking at a baby anymore.

Here, I've put some extra sugar in it.

I'm sorry but he takes no notice of me.

He doesn't even like me.

It's just that he gave poor Phyllis a bit of a fright.

And you know the trouble we have

hanging onto servants these days.

Well they're not my servants.

It's not my house.

It's not even my bloody family.

I'm sorry darling.

Sorry Villy.

That sounded very ungrateful, which I am really not.

I understand.

Perhaps Hugh or Edward would have a word with Neville?

Oh.

Right.

Is Edward coming home tonight?

No, no there's a crisis at the airfield,

but he'll be down tomorrow.

Waterhurst 84.

Coast clear.

Oh, hello darling.

No, no, no It's fine, she's at her tennis club.

Listen darling,

I don't think I'm going to be able to see you this weekend

there is a terrible frap on the airfield

and tomorrow of course I have to go down to Sussex,

to be with my family.

We'll meet up soon.

Oh yes please.

It was a wonderful dinner.

Yes it was, wasn't it?

Wonderful.

Are you sure you want to do this?

Oh yes.

Well they say it's a very, very pleasant hotel.

It's Mrs Johnson Smyth we have a reservation.

Oh yes sir.

Not a bad drive was it darling?

Room 12 sir.

Thank you.

Afternoon sir.

Darling.

Hello dear.

Where are you off to darling?

She's going to a dinner party at Hermione Monkworths.

Hermione's, lord.

I shall look a fright,

because all I've got to wear is my old blue dress.

It is not old.

And if you wanted something else

you shouldn't have wasted all your dress allowance.

Anyway, hurry up or you'll miss the train.

You're a very lucky girl to have been invited.

Bye bye now.

Don't worry darling you'll be the Belle of the ball.

You always are.

Have a lovely time.

Bit young for Hermione isn't she?

He's always saying how mature she is.

Yes I know darling but you know Hermione's Mayfair set.

Hermione is a very old friend of mine.

Yes. I know darling I'm just..

She telephoned this morning, somebody's let her down

and she needs a young girl to balance her party.

So she thought of Louise.

Mind you Louise has been so difficult.

I nearly called the whole thing off.

She'll be fine when she gets there.

Sorry I couldn't make yesterday.

Louise,

how lovely to see you.

Hello Lady Monkworth.

Hermione please, I offloaded Lord Monkworth years ago.

So kind of you to come.

Now darling, first thing we're going to do is visit my shop

or borrow something of your choice

for you to wear something really exciting.

Would you like that?

Yes please.

Couldn't you visit her tomorrow

early evening before you catch your train.

I have to be on duty at six.

No I have to catch the afternoon train.

I promised I'd be back in time

to read to the brig before dinner.

You never told me that.

I'm sure I did.

And if poor Sibs had such an awful time

it would be terribly selfish not to pay her a visit.

And would it also be selfish not to read

to the brig for once just once?

so that we could have more time together.

Of course it would.

Well, I wish to God, it would be unselfish to see me

but I suppose it will never do that

until your parents are dead.

What a really awful thing to say.

You only want to do things that you feel you ought to do

for other people.

You never do anything for yourself.

Why should I? I have a wonderful life?

And I happen to love my parents very much.

I'll find my own way back.

Hell.

I am so longing to come home.

We are all longing for you to be at home.

I do worry that Hugh thinks that I should stay here longer.

Has he said so?

No, no no.

He, he says he wants me home as soon as possible.

But then he always says what he thinks that I want.

Even if it's not what he really wants.

Oh, thank you.

I just, I just don't want it to be a nuisance.

You will never be that,

all everybody wants is what's best to make you well again.

Thank you.

You all right, Pol?

Mm

Has there been any news from your mother?

Daddy brought me her love.

He says she's doing very well

Well that's good.

Would you like to come and do some drawing?

No, you go.

Come on Pol,

I really liked those ones you did the other day.

It was much more fun for me if you come anyway.

Alright, I'll get my pad.

40 love, match point.

I am aware of that.

Oh bugger.

What did you just say?

Bugger, Neville says it's rude but I can say it.

Well Neville is mistaken.

Don't say it again.

I think perhaps they may be a little too old,

to be sharing a room.

Game, Set and Match.

I loath tennis anyway.

[Aeroplanes roaring]

Sounds like hundreds and thousands of them.

I wonder where they're heading.

Please keep trying.

I want to warn the hospital, but I can't get through.

Oh don't worry old man,

they'll get the official warning out soon enough

to get everyone into the shelters.

It's definitely London, is it?

Yes, I'm afraid so.

I'll just get back to my base.

You shouldn't of waited.

I wanted to.

Forgive me for being such a beast.

You weren't a beast.

Sorry I sulked.

You didn't it was all me.

It's wonderful to have you here at all.

[bomb sirens]

Oh dear.

Don't worry, we're always having warnings.

Nothing much happens.

Au revoir.

Oh darling, you look beautiful.

Thank you.

Come on.

Let's inspect the dining room.

I really cannot bear glass butter dishes.

Remove them.

China is what I said I wanted.

And not a speck of parsley in sight please.

Parsley is ghastly and dill makes me ill.

And where do you live my dear?

Well at the moment I'm staying in Sussex,

at my grandfather's house.

Malcolm, she's Edward Cazalets daughter.

You remember Edward?

Oh yes, yes, of course I do.

Hermione, how on earth did you manage

to conjure up such a delicious dinner.

Whatever happened to rations.

She could do it if we were on a desert Island.

Hermione could never live on a desert Island.

What do you miss most in the war Hermione?

Oh, I don't know.

I miss not being able to go to France.

I do love France.

Talking of France.

I ran into the goal at the war office the other day.

Awkward sort of chap.

None of that famous French tact.

Rather gave me the impression

that he thought he was running the war.

Don't tell that to Winston.

[laughing]

Oh the others are such drearies not to come.

One doesn't stop living because there's a war.

Champagne John.

Waiter, Champagne.

Shall we?

You'd never dream she started work this morning at 5.

In her shop?

No, in a munitions factory,

she does a shift there before she goes onto her dress shop.

Good heavens.

And do you know Michael?

No. I never met him before tonight.

What's his Surname?

Oh, he's supposed to be famous.

Uh he's a portrait painter.

He's Michael Hadley.

His pictures cost the earth.

Have you always wanted to be an actress?

Oh yes always, my family want me to do something else.

Something to help fight the war.

But going to the theatre helps fight the war.

They must be insane.

We should tell my parents that.

I shall.

Cheers.

You have the most extraordinarily beautiful face.

I can't wait to draw it, when can I?

I don't know.

Perhaps you'd like to come over..

[bomb explosion]

[screams]

A bomb?

Yep a bomb fell in the air I should think.

What a brave girl.

I had been going to say, perhaps you'd like

to come over to Wiltshire for the weekend.

my mother would love to meet you.

But now I know she would.

They really are the limit,

one can't even have a little exercise

and fun without them trying to spoil it.

Let's have another bottle of delicious champagne.

Beastly Germans.

[toasting]

It's as if the whole sky is bleeding to death.

Due East.

It's probably the docks.

[telephone ringing]

Washington 2-1.

Yes.

Hello George.

Oh no.

How bad is it?

Pretty bad.

We lost the saw mill, 80% of the stock.

Incendiary bombs George says, went up like a bonfire.

Worst of all, Harry Paxton was killed.

Oh no.

Fine man.

He leaves 2 boys and a girl, 7, 9, and 12.

Bloody Huns.

Sorry.

You know what Christopher said about not killing anyone?

Well, does he think we should just let the Germans bomb us?

and not shoot them down?

Let Hitler walk all over us.

He just thinks war doesn't do any good.

He says the Germans are human beings too,

which, of course they are.

Well I don't want to think of them like that.

They ruined everything.

That's what I know.

I think I might write to General De Gaulle.

If daddy's working as a spy in France,

then General De Gaulle is bound to know.

Don't you think?

I suppose so.

Good night, my darling.

Sid, Sid.

Will you sleep with me?

Please?

Do you want me to?

Oh Sid,

I don't know what..

Don't worry.

[uplifting music]

Schools are opening.

I've got to go back.

I'm sorry, I'm going to miss you.

You know I'm 18 this time.

I'm not going to join the forces Pol.

I don't care what dad says.

I'm not going to fight.

Even if I have to go to prison.

Don't say that!

I mean it.

Here we are.

Oh darling your dressed.

Well it is rather late.

It's not at all late

and I wanted to bring you tea in bed.

We should sit here and have it.

Come on.

Thank you darling.

Well I..

Thank you.

Well, goodbye Mrs Cazalet.

Goodbye Mr Fletcher King.

And thank you, you've been very kind.

And you have been a very patient, patient.

Oh thank you.

Look after her Mr Cazalet.

Of course, goodbye.

Oh darling, I'm going home.

Isn't it wonderful.

[telephone ringing]

Hermione Monkworth.

Hello darling.

Yes.

Yes, she's just about to leave.

It's Michael Hadley for you.

Thank you.

Hello?

Louise, I'm at home.

Look, I drove down after the nightclub.

I've spoken to mommy and she says it'd be lovely

if you could come for a weekend.

Oh yes.

May I telephone you the next time I have leave?

Yes, of course.

What's your number?

Worthington 2-1.

Thank you.

Look, I'm so glad we met.

I hope you are too.

Oh yes.

Goodbye Louise, until next time.

Goodbye.

I warn you.

He's a great breaker of hearts.

Don't get to taken with him will you darling.

No, I won't.