All language subtitles for Father Brown S02E08 The Prize of Colonel Gerard.DVDRip.NonHI.en.BBC

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'Edward?'

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'Edward?'

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Daddy?

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SNARLING

POUNDING HEARTBEAT

'Edward?'

'Edward?' WHINNYING

A-A-A-A-A-Argh!

Yargh!

HE SCREAMS

Eddie! Eddie! Wake up!

HE PANTS Eddie, wake up!

You were dreaming!

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

You're home now. You're safe.

'Jia-Li?!'

Go to your room.

Stay away from her.

Or you'll regret it, boy.

THUNDERCLAP

Shot it myself, you know.

Magnificent beast, is it not?

Yes, I'm sure it was.

- Once.
- Jia-Li?

Have I ever told you the story of how
this one came to live with us, Father?

Papa, everyone knows that story.

In a remote Chinese
village, she was six years old.

She was knee-deep
in a rice paddy,

where she'd be to this
day, if I hadn't rescued her.

Don't be angry, but Edward
won't come out of his room.

What?! Why?!

He's not ready yet,
Cecil. I've told you that.

Rubbish. He's been moping
about for weeks. I'll fetch him myself.

Let me talk to him, Papa!

You stay and enjoy the party.

All right.

Perhaps Ada's right, Colonel.

At the moment, a party may
not be what your nephew needs.

Rubbish! I'd have been proud of the
honour when I returned from the war.

Everyone's asking for you.

Is everyone my uncle?

Come on, stop being a
bore. You used to love parties.

I see you're still happy
to let him dress you up.

His very own China doll.

I didn't mean that.

I do what I can to keep
the peace around here.

I know.

I'm sorry.

I'll come down.

HE SIGHS

Nothing fits any more.

Just tuck your shirt in.

You could use a
comb once in a while.

OK.

I'm ready.

I say, what have we here?

Ooh, I may have to
have a... double helping.

THEY CHUCKLE

Alice! Those are
for the actual guests.

Yes, Chef.

APPLAUSE

Um... it... it, er...

It was a proud moment for me

to see my young nephew heading
off to serve his Queen and country.

He has valiantly fought to rid
us of the cancer of Communism

which threatens
our free world. So...

let us all raise our glasses
in thanks to Edward.

To Edward!

Thank you.

Thanks very much.

A-hem!

Let's not disappoint
our friends, Edward.

I'm sure they'd all like to hear a
few words from the guest of honour.

I-I'm very grateful to
you all for coming today.

However, I do not
share my uncle's view.

LAUGHTER

I hold no ill will toward the
North Koreans who captured me.

SHOCKED MURMURS

I had no right to be in their
country in the first place.

- None of us did.
- All right, um... let's have some music.

I'm not ashamed to
call them my comrades!

Silence me if you must,
but it won't change the truth!

Let's find your shoes, Edward.

Imperialism is the
cancer, not Communism.

Down with capitalism!

Please... please forgive
my nephew. I'm afraid...

..torture does leave its mark
on a man in more ways than one.

Let us not dwell on such
horrors. This is a joyous occasion.

So please, all of you,
stay and enjoy the party.

He's young, Colonel.

I've indulged him out
of love for my brother.

It's made him feeble-minded.

Hm. I'm sure that's not true.

There's something
wrong with his brain.

I thought the war would make
a man of him. He's got worse.

Perhaps I should
talk to him, then.

If you like. I never could.

You're missing the festivities.

- I doubt I'd be very welcome now.
- Do you?

Not everyone warms to the
sight of a priest at a party either.

But I've never let it keep me
away from a good rum punch.

I know what it's like
to return from war...

..and feel like a stranger
amongst your own.

- And after what you've been through...
- I wasn't tortured.

That just fits with
my uncle's narrative.

But you were starved,
by all accounts.

Should the villagers have fed us
before feeding their own children?

Your mother says you
suffer from nightmares.

Almost every night.

So would you if you
lived in this house.

What do you mean?

Whatever you have to
say will remain between us.

And God, of course, but he's never
been known to betray a confidence.

Perhaps you should ask the Colonel
what really happened to my father.

I heard it was an accident.

He was an experienced climber.
He never would have fallen.

When my uncle sees
something he wants... he takes it.

Like a little girl from China.

Or his brother's wife.

I saw the way he
looked at my mother.

But you didn't see
what happened that day.

I wanted to go with them, but
the Colonel said I was too young.

You see?

He didn't want any witnesses.

Or he was protecting a young
boy from a hazardous climb

that claimed the
life of your father.

I know it must've been painful to
see your mother remarry so soon.

But perhaps you have
to forgive your uncle

for replacing the man you loved.

Father, is that your
second glass of punch?

And my last.

This house has you corrupted.

Tigers and... foreigners!

It's so lifelike. Not
a hair out of place.

What a strange compulsion
man has to try and conquer nature.

I fear someday we will reap
the whirlwind for such arrogance.

- Eddie!
- Get off me! Get off me!

- Eddie!
- Get off me!

- Stop! Don't!
- I'll kill you!

Cecil!

You all saw that. He's
gone mad. He's gone mad.

And I'll see you put
away for life, boy!

- Edward?
- No.

- Is Edward all right?
- He needs some time alone.

I hate it when they fight.

- May I ask what the argument was about?
- I wish I knew.

I came in and they
just flew at each other.

- I should go and find Papa.
- Hm.

- Excuse me, Father.
- Of course.

Upside down.

Still up to your
old tricks, I hope.

I still see you're trying
to wind up your uncle.

Your performance at
that party, that was...

Well, I thought
it was brilliant.

It wasn't a performance.

- It's what I believe.
- That's fair enough.

If you need anybody to redistribute a
bit of wealth, you know where to find me.

The world's a big place,
Eddie. What's keeping you here?

Oh, I see.

What?

She's my sister.
- She's not your blood, though, is she?

That's not the point.

I doubt the guests will
be back again in a hurry.

Nonsense. Everybody
loves a scandal.

Gives them something to gossip
about, doesn't it, Mrs McCarthy?

It's lucky for some I know
how to keep my mouth shut.

Where are my scissors?

I think Cecil
means it this time.

- He wants Edward committed.
- Surely that can be avoided.

After Edward's behaviour this
afternoon, I very much doubt it.

Is there anything I can
do to help, Mrs Gerard?

You could stay
the night, Father.

I'd be delighted, but
how would that help?

My husband respects you
greatly, as does my son.

If they could just be in the same
room together without fighting,

perhaps Cecil would reconsider.

We'd have to leave first thing

in the morning though,
Father, wouldn't we?

Oh, yes, plenty of room
for you too, Mrs McCarthy.

Well, if they're
staying, count me in.

We'll make a night of it!

The cheek of the
woman, inviting herself...

If I asked you to do something
for me, no questions asked,

would you do it?

Would this something be illegal?

Yes. I'd pay you of course.

Course you will.

All right.

Sorry I'm late.

We dine at seven in this house.

I'd like to apologise to you
all for my behaviour today.

I behaved abominably,
especially towards you, Uncle.

I hope you can forgive me.

You put yourself
to shame, Edward.

I'm just glad your father
wasn't here to see it.

But it's brave to
admit you're wrong,

so I accept your apology.

Thank you, Uncle.

Well...

Father Brown, do we
have you to thank for this

welcome change in my nephew?

Not at all. I think Edward
knows his own mind.

Perhaps you'd like
to say Grace, Father,

- before the soup gets any colder.
- I thought you'd never ask.

In nonime Patris et
filii et Spiritus Sancti...

- Cecil? Where are you going?
- To bed.

- But it's only nine o'clock.
- I've got indigestion.

Cecil, Father Brown
stayed especially

and Edward wants to make amends.

Won't you have a
brandy with him at least?

Why, do you want me to change
my mind about the mad house?

Edward said he was sorry.

Look, Cecil, he's not
ill, he's just confused.

We need to be patient with him.

He'll forget these silly
notions about the war and...

get back to normal.

Don't embarrass yourself.

You may have
been beautiful once,

but that was a very,
very long time ago.

Hey! Hey! Let her go!

How dare you treat
my sister this way!

Rupert, it's nothing, go
back and join the others.

It's not nothing. He's a
brute and I won't stand for it.

And you are a fat, lazy imbecile

who's lived off my
hospitality for far too long.

So if you don't like
the way I run my home,

I suggest you find another one.

Tomorrow.

Tell Jia-Li to bring me
up some stomach salts.

Morning, Father.

Lovely.

It's a shame the Colonel
had to retire so early last night.

Is it? Remember the tantrum he
had last time we played charades?

You were teasing him mercilessly,
Felicia, as well you know.

Jia-Li, be a dear and see if
your father will be joining us.

Yes, Mama.

Morning, all.

Mother.

- Did you sleep well, darling?
- Well, thank you.

No more nightmares.

I'm glad somebody slept well last
night, because I didn't get a wink.

And why was that, Mrs McCarthy?

SCREAMING UPSTAIRS

What happened to him?

Some room please, Father.

Apologies, Inspector.

Mrs Gerard, may I ask why your
husband's body was undiscovered

until this morning? This
is your bedroom, isn't it?

I have a private room.

You say the Colonel was
complaining of indigestion?

Yes, just after dinner. My daughter
brought him some stomach salts.

And what time was this?

About ten o'clock.

He was in too much
pain to get out of bed.

I wanted to call a
doctor, but he said no.

Residue of stomach salts, sir.

I take it no-one
else was unwell?

- Did you all eat the same food last night?
- Yes.

Some more than others.

And did anyone enter
the room after ten o'clock?

Somebody did.

My room was directly
below and I heard nothing

but creaking
floorboards half the night.

Well, it clearly
wasn't the Colonel.

So which of you was it?

Hmm... Strange consistency.

Quite unlike stomach salts.

I can't think what it could be.

That's what laboratories
are for, Father.

Papa...

Jia-Li, is it?

Did I say that right?

Can I ask how you came to
live with the Gerard family?

What's that got to
do with anything?

I'm merely establishing
Miss Gerard's relationship

- with the deceased.
- She's adopted.

Now, if you don't mind, my
sister's been through enough today.

Would you care to tell me
what happened to your lip?

I had a disagreement
with my uncle.

What about?

Just about everything...
over the years.

That's not a crime, is it?

We'll find out. After
the post mortem.

Listen, Father, I didn't want to
say anything in front of the coppers,

cos I didn't want to
get Edward in trouble...

or me, for that matter.

- I'm involved.
- Involved in what?

Are you fond of theatre, Edward?

Not especially.

No? Nothing better than
a bit of Shakespeare.

King Lear. Macbeth.

You must know this one - young
Prince of Denmark, Hamlet his name,

pretends to be mad in
order to murder his uncle

and avenge his father's death.

- That's not funny.
- No, it's not.

I know about the passports.

You were planning to
leg it with your sister.

Not the action of
an innocent man.

I wanted us to
leave, that's all.

If we'd travelled under our real
names, he would've found us.

He'd have seen it as
theft, do you understand?

Jia-Li belonged to him.

The truth is, Father, I wish
I'd had the courage to kill him.

Mr Digby.

Father. Didn't see you there.

If you don't mind my saying so,
you seem rather anxious to avoid me.

Me? No!

Not at all!

Glad to hear it.

Because if there was something
you wanted to get off your chest,

you know I'm
always here to listen...

May God forgive me...

What is it?

I've committed a grave sin...

Do you think it's too
early for a gin and tonic?

Not at all! Take the edge off.

- There's no need to run, is there?
- Mr Digby?

Hello again...

Ah...

I need to speak to the chef.

- Inspector?
- Not now, Father.

They were found in
the Colonel's stomach.

And you think these
came from my kitchen?

Herbs? Oui.

Spices? Oui.

Disgusting fragments?

Non!

So you have no idea what it is?

- Tiger's whiskers.
- What?

Cut finely enough, they
can be sprinkled on food.

Tasteless, odourless,
virtually invisible,

but sharp enough to
penetrate the intestines.

Chinese assassination technique
known since the 17th century.

How do you know this?

Well, anyone could know it if
they consulted this Encyclopaedia.

The Colonel died of
massive haemorrhaging.

Somebody here put
tiger's whiskers in his food.

That's preposterous!
We all loved Cecil dearly.

I suppose that's why Edward
threatened to kill him yesterday?

We all saw him, he had
his hands around his throat.

That's right. Because he
was a selfish, imperialistic boor

- and I despised everything he stood for.
- Eddie, don't.

Why not? I'm not sorry he's
dead and I don't care who knows it.

Well, perhaps you'll
care in the dock.

Edward Gerard, I'm arresting
you on suspicion of the murder

- of Colonel Gerard.
- No!

- Get your hands off me.
- Inspector...

He murdered my father, you know!

Where were you lot then? Eh?!

He doesn't know what he's
saying. He's not in his right mind!

He was brainwashed in Korea.

Father Brown can vouch
for it, can't you, Father?

I doubt if my opinion
has any relevance.

That rarely holds you back.

But I believe Edward's
war experiences have

affected his behaviour...

but I'd say he's
completely sane.

Are you prepared to
testify to that in court?

If I'm called upon.

May I ask what was the substance
on Colonel Gerard's pyjamas?

It has me puzzled.

You and me both.
It was cornflour.

He'd ingested it.

Cornflour...

It was my duty,
Father, to tell the police,

whether Edward's
innocent or not.

Quite right.

But if he is innocent, that
raises a rather troubling question.

The answer to which may
be under our very noses.

Or rather, the
nose of a tiger...

Let us apply our reason.

Last time we saw
the tiger intact was

when we stood
beneath it at the party.

- What time that was?
- About six o'clock.

We then went in to
dine together which is

when the Colonel must
have swallowed the whiskers.

He remained in our company,

and began feeling
unwell around nine o'clock.

So the killer would have
had to have been alone with

the tiger in the hour
preceding dinner...

You're getting rather
good at this, Mrs McCarthy.

Oh!

So, all we have to do is confirm
the whereabouts of everybody

during that crucial hour.

Edward was late for dinner,
so we can't rule him out.

Jia-Li was looking
for the Colonel.

Mrs Gerard was with us,
but she left shortly after.

And the tiger's
just next door...

Well observed.

However, if you recall, her
scissors had already been stolen.

Why draw attention to
that if you're the killer?

True enough. Then there's
the incomprehensible chef.

And Mr Digby, of course.

LAUGHING NEXT DOOR

Jesus, Mary and Joseph!

Is this a private party
or can anyone join in?

Lady Felicia, perhaps you'd
like to take Mrs McCarthy

- outside for a breath of fresh air.
- Oh, yes...

I say, you won't tell
my sister, will you?

She'll think me
terribly callous.

My lips are sealed, Mr Digby.

However, you need
to loosen yours.

Yesterday, where were you
the hour before we dined?

I'm afraid much as you
found me now, Father.

Only in a linen
cupboard, upstairs.

With an Eton Mess.

Which it certainly was.

Oh.

So what was the grave sin you
wanted to confess to me earlier?

This morning, when
I saw Cecil dead...

I'd never felt
happier in my life.

What sort of man am I, Father,

to feel joy, even as my dear
nephew faces the gallows?

None of us can censor our
feelings, Mr Digby, only our actions.

Did you play a part
in the Colonel's death?

Certainly not.

Then the killer alone
must bear the guilt.

Guilt...

Alice! Stir the soup.

Er, no, thank you.

May I ask how you came to
be working for the Colonel?

My mother cooked for
his family in Indochina.

I'll let you get on.

Oh, just one more thing.

Could I possibly
borrow some cornflour?

Cornflour? Oui.

Alice! Where's the cornflour?

- I don't know.
- Imbecile! You never put things back!

That's OK, thank you.

HE REBUKES HER IN FRENCH

I was here, freshening up
before dinner. Why do you ask?

Well, we're all pieces in
this puzzle, Mrs Gerard.

I was just wondering
where to place you.

You mean... you think
Edward might be innocent?

Don't you?

I brought him into
the world, Father.

You couldn't hope
for a gentler child.

But everyone has
their breaking point.

Cecil enjoyed
thrashing him, you see.

I'd see it in his eyes.

I mean, what
kind of a monster...

I'm sorry, Father.

I know I shouldn't
speak ill of the dead.

Not everyone deserves
a favourable epitaph.

Did he ever harm Jia-Li?

- No, never.
- You?

You will stay to dinner,
won't you, Father?

Having you here
is such a comfort.

I'd be honoured.

Didn't know you
smoked, Mrs Gerard?

Only occasionally.

Why do you think Henri
stayed on all these years?

It wasn't for the
salary, that's for sure.

Now the Colonel's gone,
he has Ada all to himself...

Good for them, I say.

I hear he's a tiger in bed.

Sorry, poor taste.

Fish soup.

Une bouillabaisse.

Would you like to
say Grace, Father?

In nonime Patris et
filii et Spiritus Sancti.

Lord, as we give thanks
for Thy great bounty,

we humbly ask a blessing
for one who cannot

break bread with
us here today...

Let young Edward
be filled with Thy Love,

that he may face the
trials ahead without fear.

What is it, Father?

It seems everyone had a
motive for killing the Colonel.

And I'm no closer to a suspect.

Well, maybe Inspector
Sullivan arrested the right man.

Or maybe not...

They're all gone...

Who on earth would
want to poison any of us?

That has yet to be determined.

Please, try and remain calm.

Calm? You saw what
happened to Papa.

He died a slow, agonising death.

May the Lord have
mercy on his soul.

HE GROANS Rupert!

Mr Digby...

The pain, it's unbearable!

Well, somebody DO something!

I'll call for an ambulance.

Why me? I don't want to die!

Ooh! HE BREAKS WIND

Actually, that's much better.

Oh, heavens.

Apologies, ladies.

Father Brown, are you all right?

- I'm perfectly well, thank you.
- Oh, Father Brown.

It's you. You must
have eaten them.

I'm sure it's nothing.

No arguments, you are
going straight to the hospital!

And what could they do if
I HAVE swallowed them?

I'd rather use my time wisely.

Mrs Gerard, erm... I'd like
to make a phone call, please.

I think Inspector Sullivan
should know that the killer

has struck again...

Round everyone up
and search the premises.

Miss Gerard, the
Inspector wants us all inside.

I need to see Edward.

What's going on?

Father Brown's
been poisoned too.

What?

Is that everyone?

Is it true?

Do you mind? I'm
in the middle of...

Has he been poisoned?!

Who did it? Eh?

- That's what I intend to find out...
- Oh

Oh, this is absurd.

Do you really think one
of us would harm a priest?

I think the facts
speak for themselves.

I want each and every
one of you to account

for your whereabouts
before dinner.

Where would a chef
be before dinner...?!

I was playing backgammon
with Lady Felicia.

And I was with Father Brown.

- Drag marks, - from this chest.

Because the killer
couldn't reach...

Where is Jia-Li Gerard?

He's dying? Are you sure?

- Who would do such a thing?
- The same person who killed Papa.

- But who?
- I don't know.

All that matters is
they'll have to let you go.

Jia-Li?

I have to go.

Tell me it wasn't you.

Officer, I'd like to go now.

- Just one minute more, please.
- Stand back, Mr Gerard.

- Jia-Li!
- I'll see you soon.

Jia-Li!

Officer, do you...

Miss Gerard, would you
step into my office, please?

What is this?

Your mistake - finally
catching up with you.

What mistake?

The assumption that
no-one would be arrested...

so obscure was your method
of murdering your father...

Is Edward all right?

You claimed to go off
in search of the Colonel,

an alibi that could
not be contested.

But once alone with the tiger,
your height proved a problem...

That's absurd. When could
I have put it in Papa's food?

It happened before
our very eyes.

Because our eyes were closed.

I suspect you repeated
the same trick this evening,

while I was saying Grace.

Stop! Stay there!

Miss Gerard!

Miss Gerard, you're only
making this worse for yourself.

Miss Gerard, we're coming in.

Get the car.

Find out from Edward if
he knows where she'd go.

Then release him.

Someone must have seen her.

There can't be too many
Chinese women in these parts.

We have to find her first.

Hang about, first thing we need
to do is get you to a hospital.

Not while a young
girl's soul's in danger.

Father, I'm not arguing!

No! The only thing left
for me to do now is pray.

O most merciful
Jesus, Lover of souls,

I pray Thee, by the agony
of Thy most Sacred Heart,

and by the suffering of
Thy Immaculate Mother...

Argh!

Cleanse in Thine Own
Blood this humble sinner

who in his agony
is to die today...

Heart of Jesus, once
in agony, pity me.

Father Brown!

You're not going
to die. I have a cure.

You need to drink
cornflour and water.

It won't work.

Yes, it will, I was
just too late before.

It's just a forgotten
passage in an outdated book.

Remembered by a little lost
girl and remembered as truth.

What have I done?

What have I done, more to the
point, to deserve this gruesome end?

You were going to testify.

An insanity plea was
Edward's only hope.

Unless you confessed.

Who'd have believed me?

They'd have thought I
was lying to protect him.

But no jury would doubt
the word of a priest.

I'm so sorry, Father. I never
meant to kill a man of God.

Well, that's lucky.

Because I never ate the
whiskers in the first place.

What?

Fortunately, The Lord gave
me an aversion to fish soup.

- But... I saw you eating it.
- Did you?

It's a ruse to avoid
offending my hosts.

It seems I'm becoming
a rather good actor.

I almost believed
I was ill myself.

But why pretend?

Because I knew the
killer had a conscience.

The cornflour in the
Colonel's stomach proved that.

This evening, when
no-one else was afflicted,

I realised I was
the intended victim.

I took a chance that
your guilt would bring you

to my church in order
to undo your crime.

- Can you ever forgive me, Father?
- For the attempt on my life, yes.

For the Colonel's,

only God can forgive you.

He has to forgive her.
She was driven to it.

How can you defend her after
everything that she's done?

Because I love her.

But it's not that
simple, is it, Jia-Li?

Your father had
designs on you...

You're lovelier by the day.

He'll never have you, you know.

Do you understand?

Papa! I didn't take you in, look
after you, feed you, clothe you

to share you with anyone.

Don't!

- Get away from her!
- I'll do what I like with her.

- Get off me.
- Eddie! No!

Get off me!

I'll kill you!

Cecil!

He would've kept Edward
locked up to have me for himself.

Motive enough for murder.

Yet you still tried
to save him...

I was afraid of
what he'd made me.

HE HEAVES You
have to drink this.

- What is it?
- It'll fix you.

Who did this?

Tell Edward...

his father

screamed like a child.

And I pushed him.

I looked the devil
in the eye that night.

And I saw my own
face looking back at me.

He deserved to die.
- Because he took a life...

So did I.

BIRDS SCATTER OUTSIDE

That's why I'm giving myself up.

Jia-Li, you can't.
They'll hang you.

- Then that's what I deserve.
- Don't say that. We can still run.

I can never run from what I did.

You're not like him.

You'll never be like him.

Jia-Li, please.

I need you.

I'm sorry.

Father, tell her not to do this.

That's a decision
only Jia-Li can make.

But if I were her,
I'd ask myself

if I felt true
remorse for my sin?

Yes.

And I'd ask myself
if I acted selflessly

out of love for
another human being?

Yes.

Then if you truly repent before God,
He will know what is in your heart.

Here. Come on...

Well, I'd hate a good
forgery to go to waste.

There isn't much time...

SIREN OUTSIDE

Inspector, what brings you here?

Mrs McCarthy called us. She
saw Jia-Li entering the church.

Really? Well,
she's not here now.

Search the area, quickly.

When I find her, there'll
be questions to answer...

from both of you.

Shouldn't you be in hospital?

Turns out it was just wind.

- Praise the Lord.
- Praise the Lord...

FRENCH MUSIC PLAYS

Her husband's barely
been in the ground a month.

People grieve in different ways.

Ooh! Naughty man.

I'm so glad you
were able to come.

Shame Edward and
Jia-Li couldn't be here.

Have you heard
from them recently?

Actually, Father, they're
the reason for this party.

Ah...

This arrived a few days
ago. No return address.

Sound advice, Mrs Gerard.

Thank you, no.

I'll never eat another
morsel in this house.

Don't worry, Mrs McCarthy,
you're perfectly safe.

He's quite harmless now.