0:00:02 > 0:00:06GUNFIRE AND EXPLOSIONS
0:00:07 > 0:00:09SHOUTS OF BATTLE
0:00:17 > 0:00:19PRONE SOLDIER COUGHS
0:00:25 > 0:00:27HE SCREAMS
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Don't... Don't, sir.
0:00:44 > 0:00:49I'm sorry... I'm sorry, sir.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51I'm so sorry, sir. I'm so sorry.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53GUNSHOT
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Well, isn't this cosy?
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Sid has plenty of room in the front.
0:01:33 > 0:01:37Oh, no, I'm perfectly comfortable here, thank you.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41It'll be a real privilege to finally meet the great St Clare.
0:01:41 > 0:01:46I heard he killed 20 Nazis with the Broken Sword.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50I doubt anyone could kill 20 men in combat with a sword.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54'Ello...
0:02:02 > 0:02:03It's not a race...
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- OFFICER:- Left, right, left, right...
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Company...halt!
0:02:17 > 0:02:19March! Left, right...
0:02:20 > 0:02:24Oi! No. You can't park here, this is a parade ground.
0:02:24 > 0:02:25How am I supposed to know that?
0:02:25 > 0:02:29Good morning. I'm RSM Davis, this is Lieutenant Graham.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- Father Brown. - Lady Felicia Montague.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Mrs McCarthy, parish secretary.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37It's an honour to be invited to such a solemn occasion.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40The Kembles appreciate the fundraising you've done for the memorial.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41It's really nothing.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45We'll be starting with reception at 1100 hours, lunch at 1200.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Then there'll be a display of marksmanship at 1245.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Then we'll reconvene at St Mary's for the memorial 1600.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Oh, four o'clock.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56The unveiling of the Dunkirk Memorial will be at 1800.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59As long as I'm back at St Mary's by two o'clock.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Ooh...1400 hours.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Do you want to show me where I'm supposed to park the thing?
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Do I look like a skivvy?
0:03:07 > 0:03:11The Colonel said our guests were to be shown every courtesy, sir.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14I gather you served in the Glosters, Father? A fine regiment.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15Indeed.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18Yes, I was in the trenches in Flanders in the first war
0:03:18 > 0:03:21and a chaplain in the second.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Would you like to follow me?
0:03:26 > 0:03:29So, where did you do your national service?
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Not here, that's for sure.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33CARTER SNORTS
0:03:33 > 0:03:35So, you shirked your duties.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Impressive. One look at Carter and you've sized him up.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Carter.
0:03:42 > 0:03:43Sullivan.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46The Third was almost surrounded.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48We were half a day's march from the beaches at Dunkirk.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51There was a Panzer division closing in on our position.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53The only way out was a country bridge,
0:03:53 > 0:03:57held by a German unit, their reinforcements minutes away.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59Colonel St Clare led from the front.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03The Colonel always leads from the front!
0:04:03 > 0:04:07When he ran out of bullets, he used his sword. It broke on German bones.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Unusual to carry a sword into battle, surely?
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Yes. Some mocked him. But not after Dunkirk.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20Dark days indeed. We needed all the heroes we could find.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Brave man.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24It's down to him so many of us got out alive.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Yes. Less than half of us.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35At ease, gentlemen.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42Welcome.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47A lot of people talk about me and the Broken Sword.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51But we are gathered to honour those brave men who didn't come home.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05It's probably best to keep an eye on Major Rawlings. He's drunk.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07He's going to cause trouble.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Hope it's the good stuff.
0:05:10 > 0:05:11It's for the guests.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15Thank you.
0:05:15 > 0:05:16Felicia?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Has it really been 13 years?
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Looking at you, I'd swear it couldn't possibly be so long.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Charming as ever, Laurence.
0:05:25 > 0:05:26Shall we?
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Some of the men wondered if we'd ever see Blighty again.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Outnumbered, trapped...
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Then we saw the Colonel striding out of the trees.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45You, sir, were a giant.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48If the Jerries thought the Third would go down without a fight
0:05:48 > 0:05:49they had another thing coming.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52We would have followed you to the ends of the earth.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56You made us believe.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00A toast. To our great hero.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Who lets us all bask in his reflected glory.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- Sit down.- Without him and his sword, none of us would be here.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Get a grip, man.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15St Clare cannot stand the truth, it embarrasses him!
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Enough!
0:06:17 > 0:06:23The truth, that we owe it all, our lives, our glory, to him.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26To St Clare. And the Broken Sword.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27Ladies and gentlemen,
0:06:27 > 0:06:30for those who wish to attend, the men of the Third will now
0:06:30 > 0:06:32display their marksmanship at the shooting range.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40I hope you don't mind me being so...forward
0:06:40 > 0:06:44but you seem very agitated by something.
0:06:44 > 0:06:45Is there anything I can do to help?
0:06:48 > 0:06:52Unless you can take me back to before the charge of the Third,
0:06:52 > 0:06:54then I doubt you can help me, Father.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57But thank you.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Rawlings?
0:07:07 > 0:07:09Rawlings, do not walk away from me!
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I'd quite like to see the display, could we stay an hour?
0:07:14 > 0:07:16It's not really my sort of thing.
0:07:16 > 0:07:21- I'll just get back to St Mary's and get everything ready. Enjoy! - Thank you.
0:07:21 > 0:07:22Just keep your mouth shut!
0:07:27 > 0:07:29I'll deal with you later, Major.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32Sergeant, there's been an incident at the museum.
0:07:32 > 0:07:33The sword's been stolen.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37OK. Thank you, Sergeant. I'm sorry, I'm needed in the museum.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39The Sergeant will escort you to the shooting range.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40Thank you.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42Shall we?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48BARKED COMMANDS IN DISTANCE
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Oh, I do love a man in uniform.
0:07:57 > 0:07:58Everything in hand, Sergeant Major?
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Yes, m'lady. Have you the time, Father?
0:08:03 > 0:08:0512:43.
0:08:05 > 0:08:06You haven't seen the colonel?
0:08:06 > 0:08:09- 'Fraid not. - Can't you just start without him?
0:08:09 > 0:08:11No, we can't just start without him.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13All right, please yourself.
0:08:13 > 0:08:14How about you keep your mouth shut?
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Oh, hello..
0:08:17 > 0:08:20I don't take orders from you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:21Here, you do.
0:08:21 > 0:08:22CARTER SNORTS
0:08:22 > 0:08:26I see, you think cos you're army you're better than me?
0:08:28 > 0:08:30He's quick, this one, eh?
0:08:30 > 0:08:33I don't like guys that duck out of national service.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37That's as bad as cowardice. And I despise cowards.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42- Sid.- Calm down, Father, let Mr Carter stand up for himself.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47If you two still want to lock horns, we can settle it with a contest.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49I've got more important things to do.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52Just what I thought. All mouth.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56How about five shots each then fastest around the assault course?
0:08:58 > 0:09:00I'm in.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- I don't think this is... - Shhhh. It'll be fun.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10Is he a good shot, your man?
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Many a rabbit stew testifies to his prowess.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16GUNSHOTS
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Lieutenant Graham's no more than capable.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24And he's never been the fastest on the assault course. The driver?
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Sid the Whippet, we call him.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Apologies. I was unavoidably delayed.
0:09:32 > 0:09:33Army versus civvy street?
0:09:33 > 0:09:36Yes, sir. Shooting, then once round the assault course.
0:09:36 > 0:09:37Excellent.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Do you care to make this interesting?
0:09:43 > 0:09:46I'll have one pound on Lieutenant Graham.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53If you'd do the honours, Father.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00I hope you're not going to give me the cold shoulder all day.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02You have good reason to be angry.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04Oh, I'm not angry, Laurence.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08When you didn't come back, well, message received loud and clear.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10No explanation necessary.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Felicia, the war...
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Oh, the war(!)
0:10:22 > 0:10:23How did they do?
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Five clean hits each, no bullseyes.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30I make that a tie.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31Now we have a contest.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Five bullseyes. Jolly well done.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Whenever you're ready, gentlemen.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59A WOMAN SCREAMS
0:11:08 > 0:11:09Get the medics.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11He's too late for medics.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12For Lady Felicia!
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Stabbed by the Colonel's sword.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Yes, I can see that, thank you. Look, could you get back, please, Father?
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- Lieutenant... - Have you seen anyone else?- No.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28I'll call my officers, secure the scene.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30This is my jurisdiction, Inspector.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Very well, Lieutenant, but I can offer the full assistance of the local constabulary.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36I can handle this, Inspector.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39Lieutenant, this man's immortal soul...
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Is none of my concern. Finding his killer, however, is.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43Let him continue, Lieutenant.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46Thank you.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54At least we know what time he died.
0:12:04 > 0:12:05Father?
0:12:05 > 0:12:09The Lieutenant wants everyone in the officers' mess, please.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11The scabbard was stolen with the sword.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14Yes, the theft was discovered at 12:30.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18So, the killer had the sword from 12:30 until 12:43.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25And it appears the thief cut themselves in the process.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28Perhaps you should check everyone with a laceration.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30On an army base, Father?
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Have you any idea how many of the men get injured every day?
0:12:35 > 0:12:36This'll steady your nerves.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38Thank you.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Can I get you anything else, ma'am?
0:12:40 > 0:12:41Oh, no, thank you, my dear.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46No, thank you. I'd rather keep my wits about me.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48All the mess staff have alibis.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50- They were here, in the mess, clearing up.- All of them?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53From 12:30 when the sword was stolen until 12:43,
0:12:53 > 0:12:55when the murder was committed?
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- Yes.- The lieutenant made it quite clear we were to keep our noses out.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Technically, he said to keep YOUR nose out.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04Everyone except military police is to keep out of this.
0:13:06 > 0:13:07We'll be taking statements.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11The only people here that don't have alibis for 12:43 are the Colonel...
0:13:11 > 0:13:13And, apparently, you.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19I didn't kill him. I only met him this morning.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21You don't have an alibi.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24- I was in the Rolls. - Anyone see you?
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- I dunno.- Shame. - Look, if I needed a witness
0:13:27 > 0:13:29I'd have got his name, rank and serial number.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32And anyway, even if I did want to kill him, I wouldn't use a broken sword!
0:13:32 > 0:13:34I'd have got a whole one, wouldn't I?
0:13:34 > 0:13:36Well, you tell me.
0:13:36 > 0:13:41Look, if you think I did kill him, then you tell me, why?
0:13:41 > 0:13:42No, I ask the que...
0:13:48 > 0:13:49Out.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51Out!
0:13:53 > 0:13:57It was dreadful. I almost fell on top of him.
0:13:57 > 0:14:02You know, one thing I don't understand, why steal the scabbard as well?
0:14:02 > 0:14:03Easiest way to carry a sword.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05The killer might still have it.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Perhaps you should tell the Lieutenant, Father.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10I'm sure you'll be very welcome.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12This way, please, Father.
0:14:14 > 0:14:2012:43, RSM Davis informs me you were at the shooting range with him.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Did you see or hear anything?
0:14:22 > 0:14:23Yes.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26I saw you arrive just after 12:43.
0:14:28 > 0:14:29Sorry?
0:14:29 > 0:14:32Well, the watch was smashed at 12:43,
0:14:32 > 0:14:36so, you had time to get from Major Rawlings to the shooting range.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Are you accusing me?
0:14:38 > 0:14:40I'm only trying to help.
0:14:40 > 0:14:44I am not a suspect. You answer my questions.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Surely everyone is a suspect?
0:14:46 > 0:14:49Have you established the whereabouts of everyone on the base?
0:14:49 > 0:14:52The soldiers? Yes, all their alibis have been conf...
0:14:55 > 0:14:58You answer my questions!
0:14:59 > 0:15:00Glad to.
0:15:09 > 0:15:10Excuse me, miss.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Simone.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18I see you've hurt your hand, Simone.
0:15:18 > 0:15:19An accident in the kitchen, Father.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21Hope it's not too serious.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Just a nick. Thank you.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Will you be coming to St Mary's for the service?
0:15:27 > 0:15:28I don't go to church any more.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29May I ask why?
0:15:31 > 0:15:34My father died in Dunkirk. Where was God then?
0:15:36 > 0:15:39Sorry, I shouldn't have.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41Please come to the service.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43I want the day to be about the families.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45Too often I think the military forgets
0:15:45 > 0:15:47that their brave soldiers have loved ones.
0:15:50 > 0:15:51I'll think about it.
0:15:56 > 0:15:57Sir, I'll take your statement next.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Then you'll be free to return to your duties.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01Good.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Lieutenant, about the alibis...
0:16:06 > 0:16:08Please, don't interfere.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Helping the Lieutenant again, Father?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Many hands make light work.
0:16:15 > 0:16:16Why not just shoot him?
0:16:19 > 0:16:24Perhaps the killer wanted Major Rawlings to know why he was dying.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26And he was very vexed about Dunkirk.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29I can't think why. It was the making of him.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- How?- His predecessor, Major Murray, died in battle.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Rawlings was promoted.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Dead man's shoes.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Observe...
0:16:53 > 0:16:58..as the pupil surpasses his master.
0:17:05 > 0:17:06Or perhaps not.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09I went straight from the officers' mess to my office.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12I was there until I left for the shooting range.
0:17:12 > 0:17:13I didn't see Rawlings.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16Are we done?
0:17:16 > 0:17:20No. That's your final word, sir?
0:17:20 > 0:17:21Yes.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Where were you at 12:43?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27In my office, alone.
0:17:27 > 0:17:32Sir, I have information that says you didn't go straight
0:17:32 > 0:17:34to your office from the officers' mess.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38You were seen in an altercation with Major Rawlings.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40Map of Dunkirk.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45He was obsessed by Dunkirk.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50All these units heading towards evacuation.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53Except this company of Royal Engineers,
0:17:53 > 0:17:55moving towards the 9th Panzer Division.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58- Why would you do that? I thought it was an evacuation.- It was.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01A company of Royal Engineers against a Panzer Division,
0:18:01 > 0:18:04that'd be lambs to the slaughter.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Father, what are you up to?
0:18:07 > 0:18:10I saw you sneaking out of the mess.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- I tried to be inconspicuous. - I noticed.
0:18:13 > 0:18:14If the Lieutenant finds you...
0:18:14 > 0:18:18I gather military prisons make Kembleford cells look like the Ritz.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Mind you, not even the Ritz looks like the Ritz these days.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26Ah, breaking and entering, even better.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29Nice of you to join us, Inspector. What do you want?
0:18:29 > 0:18:33To see Lieutenant Graham clap Father Brown in irons and throw away the key?
0:18:33 > 0:18:36I wouldn't miss it for the world.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39"13 years I have carried this burden. I have told no-one.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43"But as you remember our comrades, I cannot stay silent."
0:18:45 > 0:18:46What is it?
0:18:47 > 0:18:51Looks like the early drafts of a tormented conscience.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53- I need your help. - Of course.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55What do you need me to do?
0:18:55 > 0:18:57Father?
0:19:03 > 0:19:06I need to talk to Lieutenant Graham.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10I hope you know what you're doing, Father.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25What Major Rawlings and I talked about is private.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27All you need to know is that I left him outside the mess
0:19:27 > 0:19:28and I did not kill him.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32Sir, you were seen using physical force against him.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37If it was any concern of yours, I would tell you, Lieutenant!
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Sir, what evidence we have points to you.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43It would help if someone could verify...
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Wait! I received a telephone call.
0:19:46 > 0:19:47Who from, sir?
0:19:47 > 0:19:48Fortescue at the War Office.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Immediately after the call, I came to the shooting range.
0:19:51 > 0:19:52KNOCK AT DOOR
0:19:52 > 0:19:56He telephoned me at my desk, which proves I was there!
0:19:56 > 0:19:59Let me confirm this with Fortescue, sir.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- Lieutenant Graham...- I'm busy. - But it's important.- Enough!
0:20:06 > 0:20:08Whisky, please.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14You've been questioned?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Yes, Graham's checking my alibi.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18Then I can get on with my job.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21What did it do to you, Laurence?
0:20:21 > 0:20:26- I'm sorry? - The war. Dunkirk.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- I thought you didn't want an explanation.- I didn't. But now...
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Why didn't you come back?
0:20:34 > 0:20:36War changes men.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41We saw things we didn't think we'd see,
0:20:41 > 0:20:43did things we didn't know we had in us.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46Some of those things... I'm not proud of.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53I can't talk here. My quarters?
0:20:53 > 0:20:55Ten minutes?
0:21:03 > 0:21:04No luck?
0:21:06 > 0:21:07Best get after him.
0:21:08 > 0:21:09Why?
0:21:09 > 0:21:13If it was him, he'd have to get rid of any incriminating evidence.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15Unless, of course, you think it was the Lieutenant?
0:21:15 > 0:21:18We can't rule out Mrs McCarthy either, can we?
0:21:18 > 0:21:20You may mock, Inspector, but you may be right.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26Even if he did kill Rawlings, he didn't steal the sword.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29- Then who did?- Well, I believe it's that young waitress.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32Whoever stole the sword cut their hand on the cabinet
0:21:32 > 0:21:34and she has a cut hand.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36But she's got an alibi.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39GUNSHOTS
0:21:42 > 0:21:43No, Father, no!
0:21:43 > 0:21:45GUNSHOT
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Father, run! Father, run!
0:21:47 > 0:21:49GUNSHOT
0:21:52 > 0:21:53Get down!
0:21:56 > 0:21:57He's finished.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02You could have been killed.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04If he wanted me dead, I would be.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06St Clare's certainly handy with a rifle.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Yes, that was pistol, not a rifle.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Which makes our shooter an even more exceptional shot.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16I want every handgun on the base checked to make sure
0:22:16 > 0:22:17it hasn't been fired.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Someone's tried to murder you, I really need you to get off the base.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24And I need you to show me Rawlings's watch.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27I warned you to keep out. Put him in Cell 3.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31You going to do something?
0:22:32 > 0:22:35Lieutenant, as much as it pains me
0:22:35 > 0:22:39to say this, sometimes the priest is right.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44You've been very helpful, Mr Fortescue. Thank you very much.
0:22:44 > 0:22:45Goodbye.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50Sir.
0:22:50 > 0:22:51Now...
0:22:51 > 0:22:53This better be good.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Was this exactly how you found it?
0:22:59 > 0:23:03Yes. Just so you know, that telephone call was from the War Office,
0:23:03 > 0:23:08confirming that they called the Colonel at his desk at 12:43 precisely,
0:23:08 > 0:23:11leaving one person still without an alibi.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15- Really?- Really. - Me?- You.- Again.- Again.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20This isn't Major Rawlings' watch.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24Major Rawlings' watch was in his room.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26How do you know it's in his room?
0:23:26 > 0:23:27The crown is extended.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29Which you only do to reset the time.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32The killer realised that Major Rawlings had
0:23:32 > 0:23:37forgotten his watch, used their watch, set the time to 12:43,
0:23:37 > 0:23:39and broke it...
0:23:40 > 0:23:43..and put their watch on Major Rawlings' wrist.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45Why on earth would they do that?
0:23:45 > 0:23:50Make us think the murder was at 12:43 and they've given themselves an alibi.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Am I right, Sid?
0:23:55 > 0:23:57So, the Colonel's alibi is worthless.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Here we are.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04Privacy.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10You've faced German guns. Am I really so fearsome?
0:24:10 > 0:24:12You have no idea.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15I came back for you.
0:24:16 > 0:24:21June 1940. I... I came to Kembleford.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24I was going to sweep you off your feet.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26I saw you at the square.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29You were, of course, beautiful.
0:24:31 > 0:24:32You wore your blue floral dress.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37The day the Kembleford men came back from Dunkirk.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43Seeing you there...
0:24:43 > 0:24:44You deserved better than me.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58- You still have it. - HE LAUGHS SLIGHTLY
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Of course I still have it.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09You had a disagreement with Rawlings today.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12What was it about?
0:25:13 > 0:25:15Has someone sent you to ask that?
0:25:18 > 0:25:19Felicia?
0:25:31 > 0:25:33The scabbard...
0:25:35 > 0:25:38The key to the murder lies in Dunkirk.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42At lunch, Rawlings said something about
0:25:42 > 0:25:45wanting to go back to BEFORE the charge.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48Are you all right?
0:25:56 > 0:25:58I'm sorry, Laurence. I had to.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01I can't be an accessory to murder.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Felicia, you must believe that I didn't kill him.
0:26:05 > 0:26:06I wish I could.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Can we go now, please?
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Now that I've made an arrest, you're no longer suspects.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24So, yes, you can go.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26Thank you for your patience, Father.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30There is some unfinished business.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36Well, Lieutenant and Sid. The assault course.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38You're not actually suggesting that goes ahead?
0:26:38 > 0:26:40It'd be good for morale.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42It'd send out the right message to the men.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44And I want to collect my winnings.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Are you both off your rocker?
0:26:46 > 0:26:47One moment, please.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57I think it's an excellent idea.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00You don't think the Colonel did it?
0:27:00 > 0:27:02He didn't kill Rawlings.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Lieutenant Graham will be off his guard.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08I want you to find out if he knows what happened between St Clare
0:27:08 > 0:27:11and Rawlings at Dunkirk before the charge.
0:27:13 > 0:27:14All right, but you owe me one.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21Well, can't blame you for trying to wriggle out it.
0:27:25 > 0:27:26Go!
0:27:26 > 0:27:28ARMY OFFICERS: Come on, Sid!
0:27:35 > 0:27:39Are you putting on a brave face, Regimental Sergeant Major?
0:27:39 > 0:27:42I would've died or spent the rest of the war in a POW camp
0:27:42 > 0:27:44if it wasn't for the Colonel.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48I can't believe it unless the evidence is overwhelming,
0:27:48 > 0:27:50but we still have a regiment to run.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53You said the sword was stolen before 12:30?
0:27:53 > 0:27:57- Yes. - But before 12:30, we were in the mess with the Colonel.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00So, he couldn't have stolen the sword.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03- Maybe he had someone steal it for him?- Possibly, but who?
0:28:04 > 0:28:06Something happened before the charge at Dunkirk,
0:28:06 > 0:28:11something that haunted Major Rawlings until he died.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18Is it possible Lieutenant Graham had something to do with it?
0:28:20 > 0:28:22Could he have killed Major Rawlings?
0:28:22 > 0:28:24He was a corporal. They were officers.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27If they were in cahoots, I'd have seen it.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29It was a long time ago, though.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32I remember everything before we attacked.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36'I remember Rawlings pursuing Major Murray.'
0:28:36 > 0:28:38Davis. A message to HQ. Urgent.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40Sir, speak to the Colonel first!
0:28:43 > 0:28:46Just keep comms on standby.
0:28:46 > 0:28:47Yes, sir.
0:28:53 > 0:28:55What was the message?
0:28:55 > 0:28:56'I never found out.'
0:28:56 > 0:28:59There was a company of Engineers on the other side of the forest,
0:28:59 > 0:29:01maybe the Colonel wanted them to attack the enemy.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04The point is, Lieutenant Graham wasn't there.
0:29:05 > 0:29:09So, no, I don't think he killed Major Rawlings.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
0:29:29 > 0:29:30Thank you.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55Well done. The better man won.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58You could've won that.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00What happened with Rawlings after the charge?
0:30:02 > 0:30:03The Father's trying to clear the Colonel.
0:30:03 > 0:30:07- Yeah, and I'm not going to warn him again.- He was right about the watch, wasn't he?
0:30:07 > 0:30:10Come on, do you want to help the Colonel or not?
0:30:14 > 0:30:17The only time I saw them was when I came up to get orders.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23'Rawlings was coming out of the woods with the Colonel.'
0:30:26 > 0:30:29Men, the Germans have reinforcements arriving,
0:30:29 > 0:30:32but the Engineers are on the other side of the forest and will slow them down.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35Our only chance is to attack the bridge now.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37Sir, the men aren't ready.
0:30:37 > 0:30:38We attack now!
0:30:42 > 0:30:44Right, you've got your orders. Let's get a move on.
0:30:44 > 0:30:48Get all your kit, canteens sitting there. You all right, lads?
0:30:48 > 0:30:49OK... OK, sir?
0:30:51 > 0:30:52'That was all I saw.'
0:30:52 > 0:30:54Next thing I knew he led the charge,
0:30:54 > 0:30:56we were fighting for our lives.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03All this place needs now is a quick sweep and we're ready.
0:31:04 > 0:31:09Regimental Sergeant Major Davis said three men went into the trees,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12Lieutenant Graham said two men came out,
0:31:12 > 0:31:15which means Major Murray was left behind in the woods.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Where does a wise man hide a leaf?
0:31:20 > 0:31:22In a forest?
0:31:22 > 0:31:23What if there's no forest?
0:31:26 > 0:31:27You plant one.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31Father, 15 minutes.
0:31:32 > 0:31:39Either Major Rawlings or Colonel St Clare planted a forest of bodies,
0:31:39 > 0:31:44by committing the Third to the attack against the Germans before they were ready.
0:31:44 > 0:31:45Why would you do that?
0:31:46 > 0:31:48To hide Major Murray's murder?
0:31:49 > 0:31:52Ohh, talk, talk, talk!
0:31:52 > 0:31:56Oh, I know I can rely on you.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59None of this proves that the Colonel didn't steal the sword
0:31:59 > 0:32:00and didn't kill Rawlings.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04I think the waitress stole the sword.
0:32:04 > 0:32:05Miss Murray?
0:32:05 > 0:32:07Miss who?
0:32:07 > 0:32:08Murray.
0:32:13 > 0:32:14Simone?
0:32:15 > 0:32:17Simone Murray.
0:32:19 > 0:32:20Major Murray's daughter?
0:32:22 > 0:32:26I'm so glad you decided to come here today to honour him.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28You must be so proud.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31Yes, he was a hero.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33It must have been very hard, losing him so young.
0:32:35 > 0:32:39He was a wonderful father. I miss him every day.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43I never understood why you stole the sword.
0:32:43 > 0:32:45Until I heard your name.
0:32:45 > 0:32:46Did you kill Major Rawlings?
0:32:46 > 0:32:47No!
0:32:50 > 0:32:52I don't think the Colonel did.
0:32:52 > 0:32:57And it would be terrible for such a hero to be hanged.
0:32:58 > 0:33:00He's no hero.
0:33:00 > 0:33:05He's a traitor. My father was the only one who stood up to him.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08The Colonel ordered you to get these co-ordinates to HQ,
0:33:08 > 0:33:10requesting the Engineers launch a diversionary attack.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14- Yes, they've to mobilise in an hour. - He didn't tell you?- Tell me what?
0:33:14 > 0:33:16- He's sending them to their deaths. - We don't know that.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20Liar! You had me recce those co-ordinates this morning.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23There's a German Panzer division waiting.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26If HQ know about those tanks, they'll never send the Engineers.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28- They'll be slaughtered! - This is war.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31Their sacrifice will help more men get home to fight another day.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34Sacrifice?
0:33:34 > 0:33:37You don't even have the decency to warn them and give them a fighting chance.
0:33:37 > 0:33:40- It's for the greater good. - No. You do nothing for the greater good.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42If those tanks aren't delayed,
0:33:42 > 0:33:44we will all be killed. I will not stand by and let that happen.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47Nah, you just want to save your own neck.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50Prove me wrong. Send HQ another message
0:33:50 > 0:33:53and tell them what awaits the Engineers.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55I will not send those men to die just to save us.
0:33:57 > 0:33:59You are a coward and a traitor.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03Are you going to stand for this?
0:34:05 > 0:34:06Oh, I see.
0:34:08 > 0:34:12Well then, let's see if HQ think it's for the greater good.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14- Stop!- It's not too late for them to...
0:34:23 > 0:34:28Sir, what are you going to do now?
0:34:28 > 0:34:29Bring forward the attack.
0:34:29 > 0:34:33But the men are dead on their feet! We need to prepare for the final surge.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35If we attack now, no-one will notice he's dead.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40'His Engineers never made it back to their families, to save his neck.'
0:34:42 > 0:34:46My father was the only one who tried to stop him.
0:34:46 > 0:34:49Major Rawlings' conscience finally caught up with him.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54And he told you?
0:34:54 > 0:34:58No... He told your accomplice,
0:34:58 > 0:34:59who made a thief of you.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01I'm not a thief.
0:35:04 > 0:35:05How did you cut your hand?
0:35:07 > 0:35:09In the mess kitchen.
0:35:09 > 0:35:11And where were you when the sword was stolen?
0:35:11 > 0:35:13I...I went for a walk.
0:35:15 > 0:35:16Left the others to clean up.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19Of course you did.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22Thank you, Miss Murray.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26Father, the Third will start arriving any minute now.
0:35:26 > 0:35:30When they arrive, would you be so kind as to send someone in to see me?
0:35:31 > 0:35:33Who?
0:35:36 > 0:35:38You asked to see me, Father?
0:35:38 > 0:35:39I owe you a pound.
0:35:39 > 0:35:44Ah. An honourable man always pays his debts. One way or another.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47Please, give it to the poor in the parish.
0:35:47 > 0:35:48Thank you.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Oh, Regimental Sergeant Major, do you have the time?
0:35:55 > 0:35:57I knew Simone Murray had stolen the sword,
0:35:57 > 0:35:59but she had an impeccable alibi
0:35:59 > 0:36:01and I couldn't square the two.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07She said when the sword was stolen she'd left the mess
0:36:07 > 0:36:09and gone for a walk.
0:36:09 > 0:36:13What she didn't know was that you had already lied that she was still in the mess.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17You killed Major Rawlings, didn't you?
0:36:23 > 0:36:25He sent you a letter.
0:36:25 > 0:36:26Yes?
0:36:27 > 0:36:31He thought it best if the Colonel confessed everything himself.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33A wise and decent man.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35When St Clare left Major Murray fatally wounded,
0:36:35 > 0:36:38Rawlings at least ended his suffering.
0:36:38 > 0:36:40But that's the only decency he ever had.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43He was burdened by Major Murray's death.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45Did you want to avenge that?
0:36:45 > 0:36:46No.
0:36:48 > 0:36:52St Clare gave us instructions to be battle-ready in one hour.
0:36:52 > 0:36:55The men were still getting their weapons ready
0:36:55 > 0:36:58when he brought forward the charge.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01Some of the rifles jammed because of the rush.
0:37:01 > 0:37:07A lot of my men, good men, died to hide his cowardice.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Maybe that doesn't make you angry, Father, but it does me.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14I served in two World Wars.
0:37:14 > 0:37:16Of course it makes me angry.
0:37:16 > 0:37:18Why not just let him suffer the consequences?
0:37:18 > 0:37:21Rawlings told me everything in the letter.
0:37:21 > 0:37:25If the Colonel didn't confess, I was to take it to the army.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28But he underestimated me. I'll never expose St Clare.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30Why?
0:37:30 > 0:37:31The shame.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35The shame would destroy this regiment.
0:37:35 > 0:37:41I will not have the world know that we were led by a traitor and a coward.
0:37:41 > 0:37:43If he was a coward, how did he lead you into battle?
0:37:43 > 0:37:45He didn't!
0:37:45 > 0:37:48As soon as we engaged the enemy, he ducked behind us.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52Everyone else was busy trying not to get killed but I saw him!
0:37:52 > 0:37:57And afterwards, when they called St Clare "the great hero",
0:37:57 > 0:37:59well,
0:37:59 > 0:38:04like you said, Father, the country needed heroes.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06I kept my mouth shut.
0:38:06 > 0:38:09So, you made Miss Murray steal the sword for you,
0:38:09 > 0:38:13bring it to you, then you killed Rawlings?
0:38:13 > 0:38:15Don't feel sympathy for him.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18You hid the scabbard in the Colonel's quarters...
0:38:19 > 0:38:22..so it'd look like he'd committed the murder.
0:38:22 > 0:38:27Lady Felicia saved me the trouble of giving Lieutenant Graham an anonymous tip-off.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29But why shoot at me? It was you, wasn't it?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31I saw you break into Rawlings' quarters.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33I only wanted to scare you.
0:38:33 > 0:38:37Nothing can stop the Colonel paying for what he did.
0:38:37 > 0:38:41He's lived with the glory, now he knows the world despises him as a murderer.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44Pity it's for the wrong murder.
0:38:44 > 0:38:46The regiment comes first.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48Tell the Colonel.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50Tell him everything.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52I killed Rawlings.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54I know you didn't.
0:38:54 > 0:38:55They'll hang you.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04Is it because the honour of the regiment comes first?
0:39:04 > 0:39:08Or that you'd rather be known as a murderer than a traitor?
0:39:12 > 0:39:15This regiment has been my life, it's what I was born for.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19If the truth comes out now,
0:39:19 > 0:39:21how long do you think I could live with the shame?
0:39:21 > 0:39:24How much longer can you live with the lie?
0:39:24 > 0:39:26I've become very good at living with it.
0:39:28 > 0:39:33I made one...terrible mistake
0:39:33 > 0:39:36and it has cost me more than you will ever know.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42Will you hear my confession?
0:40:06 > 0:40:10Do you repent for what you did to Major Murray and your men?
0:40:12 > 0:40:13Every day and every night.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25Confession must be sincere and absolute.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28As long as you put your reputation first,
0:40:28 > 0:40:31I fear God will not see true repentance.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38I can't.
0:40:38 > 0:40:43Don't you think that Simone deserves to hear, from you,
0:40:43 > 0:40:45what happened to her father?
0:40:46 > 0:40:49Don't you think the families of the other men that died
0:40:49 > 0:40:51deserve to know the truth?
0:41:03 > 0:41:06You can dress it up as justice or revenge but murder is murder.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12- You'll tell no-one?- Me?
0:41:12 > 0:41:14No.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16CHURCH BELL RINGS
0:41:44 > 0:41:46I told no-one.
0:41:46 > 0:41:50But I think the Colonel told everything.
0:41:50 > 0:41:52Regimental Sergeant Major Davis,
0:41:52 > 0:41:55I'm arresting you on suspicion of the murder
0:41:55 > 0:41:57of Major Rawlings.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so,
0:42:00 > 0:42:03but what you say will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19The sword was all that mattered to St Clare.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22I thought stealing it would hurt him.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24Will we see you at Mass on Sunday?
0:42:34 > 0:42:37Sinclair killed her father.
0:42:37 > 0:42:41And then rushed the Third into battle to cover his murder.
0:42:42 > 0:42:47Poor girl. Her father cut down by a traitor.
0:42:47 > 0:42:48She's right.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53Well, they will call him a coward and a traitor
0:42:53 > 0:42:57but he has just made the bravest decision of his life.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59If only he'd made it during the war.
0:42:59 > 0:43:00Indeed.
0:43:02 > 0:43:07But war does rather tend to show a man what he really is.
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