The Human Factor

0:00:02 > 0:00:10This programme contains some strong language.

0:01:24 > 0:01:29172 went out to Kinshasa yesterday. 169 came back somewhat mutilated.

0:01:29 > 0:01:31Hmm...nasty.

0:01:32 > 0:01:36I'll be out for lunch. Davis will be holding the fort.

0:01:52 > 0:01:55Sorry I'm late. You going out to sell secrets?

0:01:55 > 0:01:59The bottom has dropped out of the secrets market.

0:01:59 > 0:02:01I take what I can get for them.

0:02:01 > 0:02:05- I need money more than you married men. How's Sarah?- Fine.

0:02:05 > 0:02:07- And the little bastard?- Fine, too.

0:02:07 > 0:02:09PHONE RINGS

0:02:09 > 0:02:11Somebody's phoning us.

0:02:11 > 0:02:16If Zaire replies to 172, send copies to the Foreign Office.

0:02:27 > 0:02:30Sir, Brigadier Tomlinson wants to see you.

0:02:30 > 0:02:32Upstairs, sir. Room A3.

0:02:33 > 0:02:35A3, thank you.

0:02:37 > 0:02:40KNOCKING Come in!

0:02:41 > 0:02:43Castle, come in.

0:02:45 > 0:02:48I don't think you know Col Daintry.

0:02:48 > 0:02:51I think I knew a cousin of yours at Cambridge.

0:02:51 > 0:02:54Col Daintry has taken over Security.

0:02:54 > 0:02:57You mean Roger. I haven't seen him for years.

0:02:57 > 0:03:00He's at the Treasury. A first in maths.

0:03:00 > 0:03:03I got a third, so I'm in the Secret Service.

0:03:03 > 0:03:07I explained to Col Daintry that you and Davis deal with cables

0:03:07 > 0:03:10as far as Section 6A is concerned.

0:03:10 > 0:03:13Of course, Watson sees them too.

0:03:13 > 0:03:16Davis was at Reading University, I believe?

0:03:16 > 0:03:18You've had a chat?

0:03:18 > 0:03:23I talked to Davis about you, so I'm talking to you about Davis.

0:03:23 > 0:03:24An open check.

0:03:25 > 0:03:30I gather that politically he's a bit on the left.

0:03:30 > 0:03:33- Yes, he's a member of the Labour Party.- And you?

0:03:33 > 0:03:36I have no politics as Davis no doubt told you.

0:03:37 > 0:03:42There's nothing personal in all this. It's just the drill.

0:03:43 > 0:03:47I shan't keep you long. I have a train to catch at King's Cross.

0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Shooting weekend?- How did you know?

0:03:49 > 0:03:52CAR HORN

0:03:52 > 0:03:55- Ah, yes. Elementary.- My dear Watson.

0:03:55 > 0:03:58- Hmm?- Watson is our chief in Section Six.

0:03:59 > 0:04:01- Actually...- It's purely routine.

0:04:01 > 0:04:07There are so many rules that sometimes some of them get neglected. Human nature.

0:04:07 > 0:04:11There's the regulation about not taking work out.

0:04:13 > 0:04:15Briefcases, and so on.

0:04:24 > 0:04:28You live in the country. Do you find it inconvenient?

0:04:28 > 0:04:29It's less than an hour.

0:04:29 > 0:04:31We have a child. And a dog.

0:04:33 > 0:04:38- Huckleberry Finn. Good?- In my opinion, better than Tom Sawyer.

0:04:39 > 0:04:42- You get your cheese from Paxton's. - Yes.

0:04:42 > 0:04:44You prefer theirs to Fortnum's?

0:04:44 > 0:04:47Not particularly, but a cheese shop,

0:04:47 > 0:04:51there's something foolhardy and English about it.

0:04:51 > 0:04:55- What on earth are Maltesers? - A sort of chocolate.

0:04:56 > 0:04:57Good?

0:04:57 > 0:05:01I was disagreeable to my son this morning.

0:05:01 > 0:05:04You don't mind? I asked the same of Davis.

0:05:04 > 0:05:08Davis wasn't carrying a briefcase when I saw him.

0:05:09 > 0:05:11That's true.

0:05:11 > 0:05:15But I was thinking about what he had in his overcoat pockets.

0:05:15 > 0:05:19Is he in the habit of taking reports out of the office

0:05:19 > 0:05:21- over lunch.- No that I'm aware of.

0:05:22 > 0:05:25It's very embarrassing, having to ask

0:05:25 > 0:05:29men to empty their raincoat pockets like schoolboys.

0:05:29 > 0:05:33We've got complete confidence in both of you.

0:05:34 > 0:05:37Thank you.

0:05:37 > 0:05:41Do you think those 'Teser things would do for my hostess?

0:05:41 > 0:05:43I'd like something out of the ordinary.

0:05:43 > 0:05:46They should fit the bill, then.

0:05:46 > 0:05:48Do you think Fortnum's have them?

0:05:48 > 0:05:50They're very inexpensive.

0:05:50 > 0:05:53I don't want to seem niggardly.

0:05:53 > 0:05:57- Go for quantity.- A fiver. A tenner, maybe. Something like that.

0:05:57 > 0:06:01- Nicely done up. It might amuse her?- Definitely.

0:06:01 > 0:06:03Well, I think that covers it.

0:06:05 > 0:06:06Thank you.

0:08:05 > 0:08:07Sarah!

0:08:15 > 0:08:17Sarah!

0:08:19 > 0:08:23- Sarah!- Sorry, I didn't hear you. I was talking to Dr Barker.

0:08:23 > 0:08:26- What's wrong?- Sam's got measles.

0:08:26 > 0:08:29He'll do all right. Just keep him quiet.

0:08:29 > 0:08:34- Would you like a whisky, Doctor? - Hypochondria is sweeping the parish.

0:08:34 > 0:08:37And some genuine cases of measles.

0:08:37 > 0:08:41- Keep Sam's curtains drawn. Not too much light.- Thank you, Doctor.

0:08:41 > 0:08:44- Bye-bye.- Bye.

0:08:47 > 0:08:50- What's the matter?- I was worried.

0:08:50 > 0:08:54Everything seemed wrong. No wife, no child, no dog.

0:08:54 > 0:08:58- He's in the garden. - No whiskey on the sideboard.

0:08:58 > 0:09:00What a creature of habit you are!

0:09:00 > 0:09:02I know.

0:09:03 > 0:09:09I don't want any variations. Whiskey on the lawn and the dog on the sideboard.

0:09:10 > 0:09:14Everything is normal except Sam's temperature.

0:09:14 > 0:09:18- Can I see Sam?- He was almost asleep. Better leave him for a while.

0:09:20 > 0:09:22Hello Buller.

0:09:23 > 0:09:27- Why don't you bark when I come home? A failure.- He's not.

0:09:27 > 0:09:34He frightened the electricity man this morning, even though he was trying to be friendly.

0:09:36 > 0:09:40I feel safer with him when you're not here. And Sam loves him.

0:09:40 > 0:09:44- Finished the book?- I need a change.

0:09:44 > 0:09:47Perhaps War And Peace. Before it's too late.

0:09:47 > 0:09:51- We haven't got it. - I will buy a copy on Monday.

0:09:51 > 0:09:53Cheese. Maltesers for Sam.

0:09:56 > 0:10:00Why was the electricity man afraid of Buller? He knows him.

0:10:00 > 0:10:02This one was new.

0:10:06 > 0:10:08He looks awfully hot and dry.

0:10:08 > 0:10:12So would you if you had a temperature of 103.

0:10:17 > 0:10:19Are you sad we haven't made a child?

0:10:29 > 0:10:32I'm worried about him starting school.

0:10:32 > 0:10:34He's a good runner.

0:10:35 > 0:10:39In England, you're accepted if you're good at any kind of games.

0:10:39 > 0:10:42I don't want him to be an honorary White.

0:10:42 > 0:10:44No, we don't.

0:10:46 > 0:10:49- You love him, don't you?- Yes.

0:10:49 > 0:10:51It's so strange, a little bastard.

0:10:51 > 0:10:55- That's what Davis calls him. - He doesn't know?

0:10:55 > 0:10:58No, he calls all children little bastards.

0:10:59 > 0:11:01I forgot something.

0:11:38 > 0:11:40You were worried about something?

0:11:40 > 0:11:42No, it was nothing really.

0:11:43 > 0:11:49Something happened at the office today. New security man throwing his weight about.

0:11:49 > 0:11:51It irritated me.

0:11:51 > 0:11:55It's not their fault. It's the fault of the job.

0:11:55 > 0:11:58I've been with the firm for more than 15 years.

0:11:58 > 0:12:00I ought to be trusted by now.

0:12:00 > 0:12:02I love the firm.

0:12:02 > 0:12:04The firm gave you to me.

0:12:04 > 0:12:07And I'll love it until it takes you away.

0:12:07 > 0:12:09Like the Lord.

0:12:43 > 0:12:44Yours, Daintry.

0:12:48 > 0:12:51Is that man Daintry slightly crazy?

0:12:51 > 0:12:54I don't think so. First-class shot.

0:12:54 > 0:12:55Why?

0:12:55 > 0:12:58He brought me a grand-looking package.

0:12:58 > 0:13:02And when I opened it, out dropped 200 bags of chocolate marbles.

0:13:02 > 0:13:05What the hell am I supposed to do with them?

0:13:55 > 0:13:57My dear fellow.

0:13:58 > 0:14:02I'm going up, but there are drinks before changing.

0:14:03 > 0:14:07- A good day's sport? - The birds were going over well.

0:14:07 > 0:14:11I'm a fishing man myself. You're Daintry, aren't you?

0:14:11 > 0:14:15- I took your blood pressure once. - Ah, yes, Dr Percival!

0:14:15 > 0:14:19I wanted to get together quietly here. Come into the study.

0:14:19 > 0:14:22My God, if these are not Maltesers.

0:14:22 > 0:14:25I always bought them at the movies when I was a kid.

0:14:25 > 0:14:27Colonel Daintry got them.

0:14:27 > 0:14:31I haven't had a Malteser in donkey's years.

0:14:31 > 0:14:33Never go to the movies now.

0:14:33 > 0:14:36There seems to be a leak somewhere in Section Six.

0:14:36 > 0:14:39At home or in the field?

0:14:39 > 0:14:43I have a nasty feeling at home, in the African section. 6A.

0:14:43 > 0:14:47I've just finished going through Section Six.

0:14:47 > 0:14:51Security is slack, but that's true of the other sections.

0:14:51 > 0:14:54A lot of briefcases going out at lunchtime.

0:14:54 > 0:14:59It's possible the leak came from abroad and the evidence was planted.

0:14:59 > 0:15:05Damage morale. Hurt us with the Americans. A spy scandal is dangerous.

0:15:05 > 0:15:08- Not a very important leak? - A very small drip.

0:15:08 > 0:15:10Mainly economic matters.

0:15:10 > 0:15:12Any ideas, Daintry?

0:15:12 > 0:15:17The head of Section Six, Watson, has been thoroughly checked.

0:15:17 > 0:15:21Then there's Castle. He belongs to the slack vetting days.

0:15:21 > 0:15:23But I'd say he's clear.

0:15:23 > 0:15:26Married. Second wife. First wife dead.

0:15:26 > 0:15:30House in the country. Life insurance. Very steady.

0:15:30 > 0:15:33- A country house?! - No, a house in Berkhamsted.

0:15:33 > 0:15:36No high living. Doesn't even run to a car.

0:15:36 > 0:15:40Nice chap. We brought him back from Pretoria seven years ago.

0:15:40 > 0:15:42Spot of trouble in Africa?

0:15:42 > 0:15:45Problems about the girl he wanted to marry.

0:15:45 > 0:15:47She was a Black, wasn't she?

0:15:47 > 0:15:49Is that significant?

0:15:49 > 0:15:51Did I say so?

0:15:53 > 0:15:55Tell me about Davis.

0:15:55 > 0:15:58I don't know I'm happy about Davis. Flashier type.

0:15:58 > 0:16:03Bachelor. Lives alone. Spends freely. Runs an expensive car.

0:16:03 > 0:16:07- So do I. - Likes a bet. Fond of vintage port.

0:16:07 > 0:16:11- I'm fond of vintage port. - Reading University.

0:16:11 > 0:16:13Mathematics. And Labour.

0:16:13 > 0:16:16Like half the population. Secretaries?

0:16:16 > 0:16:22- Vetted even more carefully. - The girl in 6A is General Chamberlain's daughter.

0:16:22 > 0:16:24May we ask who tipped us off?

0:16:24 > 0:16:25Moscow.

0:16:25 > 0:16:28A Soviet defector who remains in place.

0:16:29 > 0:16:35What worries me is that Davis was taking a report out of the office.

0:16:36 > 0:16:39I could put a maximum security check on him.

0:16:39 > 0:16:43Looking beyond that, suppose you proved it. What then?

0:16:43 > 0:16:45That would be up to the courts.

0:16:45 > 0:16:47Then they'll have pulled it off.

0:16:47 > 0:16:49- Pulled it off? - Another trial.

0:16:49 > 0:16:54Usual headlines. Nobody will know how unimportant the leak was,

0:16:54 > 0:16:58only that the Secret Service has been penetrated again.

0:16:58 > 0:17:01And we don't want to blow our source.

0:17:01 > 0:17:04Might be better to shut our eyes to the whole thing.

0:17:04 > 0:17:09Move whoever's responsible to a backwater and forget him.

0:17:09 > 0:17:10And abet a crime?

0:17:10 > 0:17:14The Russians don't often bring things to trial.

0:17:14 > 0:17:17If we're to have a chance of beating them,

0:17:17 > 0:17:20it's important that we're playing the same game.

0:17:20 > 0:17:22Logical?

0:17:23 > 0:17:27Sorry. I don't know what you're talking about.

0:17:27 > 0:17:29Shall we have one more whiskey?

0:17:30 > 0:17:32I'd like another if I may.

0:17:32 > 0:17:37I don't want to be difficult but I would like things clearer.

0:17:37 > 0:17:39It's quite simple.

0:17:39 > 0:17:43Take Davis. Put on your maximum security check.

0:17:44 > 0:17:46You might give him a marked note,

0:17:46 > 0:17:49see if it turns up in Moscow.

0:17:49 > 0:17:56I could feed Davis some tidbit from the bacteriologists at Porton.

0:17:56 > 0:17:59Then if it bounced back, there wouldn't be much doubt.

0:17:59 > 0:18:04When we're quite certain he's our man, we just eliminate him.

0:18:04 > 0:18:06Eliminate?

0:18:06 > 0:18:10We can't risk a flight and a press conference in Moscow.

0:18:10 > 0:18:13Are you asking me to push someone under a train?

0:18:13 > 0:18:19We can't risk an inquest. He should die quite peacefully, without pain, poor chap.

0:18:20 > 0:18:22Who?

0:18:22 > 0:18:27If it is Davis, he's only 40. Makes life difficult with these antibiotics.

0:18:27 > 0:18:28Death.

0:18:28 > 0:18:30Perhaps a heart attack.

0:18:30 > 0:18:32His liver, if he drinks a lot.

0:18:32 > 0:18:34You said something about port.

0:18:34 > 0:18:37But I'm not saying he's guilty.

0:18:37 > 0:18:43None of us are. We're taking Davis as an example to examine the problem.

0:18:43 > 0:18:48We may need the science boys. Nothing spectacular. Doctor's certificate.

0:18:48 > 0:18:51That's why I wanted Percival to meet you.

0:18:52 > 0:18:54KNOCKING

0:19:06 > 0:19:08Not disturbing you, I hope?

0:19:09 > 0:19:12- Forget to pack something? - What's that?

0:19:12 > 0:19:16It was recommended by my dentist for between the teeth.

0:19:16 > 0:19:19You do eat rather a lot of chocolate.

0:19:19 > 0:19:21Mine was recommended by Cartier.

0:19:21 > 0:19:23It is after midnight.

0:19:23 > 0:19:26I didn't want you to go to bed troubled.

0:19:26 > 0:19:30You seemed rather shocked at Hargreaves' attitude.

0:19:30 > 0:19:32Perhaps I was.

0:19:32 > 0:19:36Hargreaves likes to shock. Bit naughty like that.

0:19:36 > 0:19:37Really?

0:19:37 > 0:19:40Do you shave morning AND night?

0:19:40 > 0:19:44- Yes. It's a habit. - Something to do with being married?

0:19:44 > 0:19:46My wife and I are separated.

0:19:46 > 0:19:48Never wanted to get married myself.

0:19:48 > 0:19:52The trout-fishing season is too short as it is.

0:19:52 > 0:19:54There's another thing.

0:19:54 > 0:19:58You haven't been with us long or you'd know.

0:19:58 > 0:20:00We all live in boxes. You know, boxes.

0:20:02 > 0:20:04Do you know Mondrian?

0:20:04 > 0:20:06Someone in the firm?

0:20:06 > 0:20:10Not as far as I know. He was a painter chappie.

0:20:11 > 0:20:14Boxes. All part of the same picture.

0:20:16 > 0:20:19Each one separate but held in perfect balance.

0:20:21 > 0:20:24Everyone to his own box. You in yours, I in mine.

0:20:24 > 0:20:30No responsibility for the next man's box. Makes sense, you know.

0:20:30 > 0:20:34Just find our leak and pass him on to the next box.

0:20:34 > 0:20:37No reason to lose any sleep.

0:20:37 > 0:20:40Does the painter share your interpretation?

0:20:40 > 0:20:42He's dead.

0:20:58 > 0:21:01Mr Castle. All well at the Foreign Office?

0:21:01 > 0:21:06These things are relative. 1897 was our best year, I think.

0:21:06 > 0:21:11Have you got War And Peace? The Aylmer Maude translation?

0:21:11 > 0:21:15- Finished Huckleberry Finn already? - I'd like a change.

0:21:15 > 0:21:19- You can't beat Aylmer Maude for Tolstoy.- Two copies, as usual.

0:21:19 > 0:21:22- Family well?- My lad has measles.

0:21:22 > 0:21:25Nothing to worry about. How is your son?

0:21:25 > 0:21:28His business is doing very well, I'm afraid.

0:21:28 > 0:21:31- Perhaps I'll meet him. - We talk of you often.

0:21:31 > 0:21:35He's interested to know what you're buying.

0:21:45 > 0:21:46KNOCKING

0:21:46 > 0:21:48Come in.

0:21:49 > 0:21:54Here you are. Letter from Mr Davis and a cable. Mozambique, I expect.

0:21:54 > 0:21:57What makes you think that? No secrets here.

0:21:57 > 0:22:00He has to sign the receipt.

0:22:04 > 0:22:05Just a moment.

0:22:13 > 0:22:16Letter for you. You have to sign.

0:22:16 > 0:22:20What about my message? I'm afraid I'm busy for lunch.

0:22:20 > 0:22:24A cable from Lourenco Marques. I'll bring it in once I decode it.

0:22:24 > 0:22:27Will you come to Lourenco Marques with me?

0:22:30 > 0:22:33I've always dreamt of being sent there one day.

0:22:33 > 0:22:36You've been there, haven't you?

0:22:36 > 0:22:40Yes, Sarah and I spent a couple of days at the Palona Hotel.

0:22:40 > 0:22:41Eight years ago.

0:22:41 > 0:22:47- What's your dream, Castle? - Security. Not Daintry's kind.

0:22:47 > 0:22:52I know I'm a romantic. When I joined the firm, I thought of atom secrets.

0:22:52 > 0:22:55Atom secrets is Section Eight.

0:22:58 > 0:23:00PHONE RINGS

0:23:00 > 0:23:01Castle.

0:23:01 > 0:23:04What are they up to now? Have you got one?

0:23:06 > 0:23:08Yes, all right.

0:23:09 > 0:23:13- Hargreaves wants me. - I have to report for a medical.

0:23:13 > 0:23:18Insurance, perhaps. They gave me one before they sent me abroad.

0:23:18 > 0:23:21Do you think they might send me?

0:23:21 > 0:23:24If you're serious, I'll put you up for it.

0:23:24 > 0:23:27Castle, I'm serious. I've had it here.

0:23:34 > 0:23:36All right.

0:23:39 > 0:23:42- Good morning, sir.- Sit down, Castle.

0:23:43 > 0:23:47- Remember a chap called Cornelius Muller?- Very well.

0:23:47 > 0:23:52He's coming over from Africa. He will see some of your material.

0:23:52 > 0:23:55- Zaire? - Mozambique he's interested in.

0:23:55 > 0:23:57In that case, Davis is your man.

0:23:57 > 0:24:02The other thing is, I didn't meet Muller under agreeable circumstances.

0:24:02 > 0:24:05I've seen your file. How is your wife?

0:24:05 > 0:24:10She is well. It would be better if Davis dealt with Muller.

0:24:10 > 0:24:12He hasn't your experience of BOSS.

0:24:12 > 0:24:16My experience of the Bureau of State Security was personal.

0:24:16 > 0:24:21You are Davis's superior. You are the natural officer.

0:24:21 > 0:24:24I know it will be tricky. Knives out on both sides.

0:24:25 > 0:24:28Are you and your wife vegetarian?

0:24:28 > 0:24:30Vegetarian? No.

0:24:30 > 0:24:32Good. Have a bird.

0:24:32 > 0:24:36I brought a brace for my secretary and she doesn't even eat eggs.

0:24:36 > 0:24:39- Amazing...- That's very kind, sir.

0:24:39 > 0:24:44- You must have a go.- I wouldn't be any good. I've never shot anything.

0:24:44 > 0:24:47Why must we show Muller anything?

0:24:47 > 0:24:51I'm not too keen on the Dutch myself. Not my kind of Africa.

0:24:51 > 0:24:54But would you rather a Russian Africa?

0:24:54 > 0:24:55No.

0:24:55 > 0:24:59There's a joint operation called Uncle Remus.

0:24:59 > 0:25:02I'm telling you because Muller might mention it.

0:25:02 > 0:25:04I see.

0:25:04 > 0:25:09Why don't you have him home for a meal? That's what I do with outsiders.

0:25:09 > 0:25:13They think they've been clasped to the bosom.

0:25:13 > 0:25:17- I don't know if my wife would agree. - Leave it to her. All right?

0:25:19 > 0:25:21- Don't forget your bird.- Oh, yes.

0:25:21 > 0:25:23Why not take both?

0:25:23 > 0:25:28I'll give one to Davis. Could I have a word with you about Davis?

0:25:28 > 0:25:29Yes, of course.

0:25:29 > 0:25:33He needs a change. Send him to Lourenco Marques.

0:25:33 > 0:25:35Our man there might be glad of it.

0:25:35 > 0:25:38- Has Davis suggested that? - Not exactly.

0:25:38 > 0:25:43- I think he'd like to get away. He's in a nervous state.- What about?

0:25:43 > 0:25:45A spot of girl trouble, I expect.

0:25:45 > 0:25:49- And desk fatigue. - I'll bear him in mind.

0:25:50 > 0:25:52This visit of Muller's

0:25:52 > 0:25:56is strictly secret. I haven't even told Watson. Don't tell Davis.

0:26:01 > 0:26:05This is the precise colour of a '47 Chateau Yquem

0:26:05 > 0:26:07I was offered at the French embassy.

0:26:07 > 0:26:11There, I'm happy to say, the resemblance ends.

0:26:11 > 0:26:15- There's nothing seriously wrong? - Be careful with your liver.

0:26:15 > 0:26:19- On the scales. - What's up with my liver?

0:26:19 > 0:26:23One has to be careful, especially we bachelors.

0:26:23 > 0:26:27It's the sinful life. Sit down. I'll take your blood pressure.

0:26:27 > 0:26:29I don't live it up much.

0:26:29 > 0:26:33I like a drink of port. I like to go to the pub.

0:26:33 > 0:26:36Perhaps finish up with one or two at the club.

0:26:37 > 0:26:41I'm rather good at guessing other men's clubs.

0:26:41 > 0:26:43The Gank?

0:26:43 > 0:26:46The Playgirl Showbar, actually.

0:26:47 > 0:26:50I'm a member of the Whig And Pen myself.

0:26:50 > 0:26:53If you take me to yours, I'll take you to mine.

0:26:53 > 0:26:56Would you really like to?

0:26:56 > 0:27:00Why not? I have never been to a showbar.

0:27:00 > 0:27:03Tits and a martini, and all that.

0:27:05 > 0:27:07Must be bad for your blood pressure.

0:27:07 > 0:27:09Do you know what all this is about?

0:27:09 > 0:27:15I'm afraid not. I'm in my little box, just as you are in yours.

0:27:16 > 0:27:18You can get dressed.

0:27:18 > 0:27:20But you are in the firm.

0:27:20 > 0:27:25- I'm C's liaison with Porton. - I don't like to think about Porton.

0:27:25 > 0:27:30People talk about nuclear weapons. They forget bacteriological warfare.

0:27:30 > 0:27:34Don't run down Porton. It's the one area where we're ahead of America.

0:27:34 > 0:27:36- A very useful thing.- Why?

0:27:36 > 0:27:38Oh, I don't know.

0:27:38 > 0:27:41Yes, I do. I'll give you an example.

0:27:41 > 0:27:45If the Americans come to us and say, can we come up with a beastie

0:27:45 > 0:27:52which can survive any insecticide the Cubans can spray while it munches up the sugar cane,

0:27:52 > 0:27:57we say, "By all means, and there's a favour you can do for us." Get the point?

0:27:57 > 0:28:01I'm going to have you back for another blood test.

0:28:01 > 0:28:03What are all these tests about?

0:28:03 > 0:28:07We medicos love tests. It's the thrill of the chase.

0:28:07 > 0:28:11Hunting down disease in people who think they are fit.

0:28:13 > 0:28:17I'm having dinner with one of the senior men. Davis will put me up.

0:28:17 > 0:28:20- Will it be that late?- Do you mind?

0:28:20 > 0:28:22Oh, no.

0:28:22 > 0:28:26- I trust Davis to look after you. - This is the approved scarf.

0:28:26 > 0:28:27Thank you.

0:28:32 > 0:28:35- Muller's coming over. - Cornelius Muller?

0:28:35 > 0:28:38I have to be friendly to him. By order.

0:28:38 > 0:28:41Don't worry. He can't hurt us now.

0:28:43 > 0:28:44How do I look?

0:28:44 > 0:28:46You look splendid.

0:28:49 > 0:28:51£35, please, sir.

0:29:00 > 0:29:02AFRICAN DRUMS

0:29:05 > 0:29:08This must be like old times to you.

0:29:08 > 0:29:11- Why?- Africa.

0:29:58 > 0:30:02- Remember your blood pressure. - You can't scare me tonight.

0:30:02 > 0:30:05We'll have the same again.

0:30:05 > 0:30:06I'm fine.

0:30:12 > 0:30:14POP MUSIC

0:31:45 > 0:31:48Gentlemen, this is my pad, so I'll say good night.

0:31:50 > 0:31:53I'm sorry he came.

0:31:53 > 0:31:55- I thought you liked him.- I did.

0:31:55 > 0:31:59But he got on my nerves tonight with his talk about my blood pressure.

0:31:59 > 0:32:02What's it got to do with him?

0:32:02 > 0:32:04Is he really a doctor?

0:32:04 > 0:32:06He is something to do with Porton.

0:32:06 > 0:32:09- Yes, he told me.- Did he?

0:32:09 > 0:32:13- Yes, he was rather proud of Porton. - How do you mean?

0:32:13 > 0:32:16He says they are ahead of the Americans.

0:32:16 > 0:32:22The Americans have to come to them cap in hand, asking for a bug to eat up all the Cuban sugar cane.

0:32:22 > 0:32:24That's what he told me.

0:32:27 > 0:32:29Make yourself at home.

0:32:29 > 0:32:31I'll find a night cap for us.

0:32:37 > 0:32:39Do you mind some music?

0:32:39 > 0:32:41Does no-one here ever clean up?

0:32:41 > 0:32:45A woman comes in on Monday. I save it all for her.

0:32:45 > 0:32:46A glass of port?

0:32:47 > 0:32:49Have you got any Scotch?

0:33:01 > 0:33:05We'll call it a black and white baulker.

0:33:13 > 0:33:16A black and white baulker isn't so bad.

0:33:16 > 0:33:20You could advertise it. A giant panda with a top hat.

0:33:20 > 0:33:22PHONE RINGS

0:33:24 > 0:33:26Who can that be?

0:33:26 > 0:33:29- Hello. - 'It's Sarah. Am I disturbing you?'

0:33:29 > 0:33:32No, it's all right. ..It's Sarah.

0:33:36 > 0:33:37Sarah?

0:33:37 > 0:33:40- You weren't asleep, were you? - Is it Sam?

0:33:40 > 0:33:45No, Sam's all right. I'm scared. The telephone has rung twice

0:33:45 > 0:33:49- since midnight.- The wrong number. It's always happening.

0:33:49 > 0:33:52Somebody knows you're not in.

0:33:52 > 0:33:55- I'd come back if I could. - 'No, I don't want that.

0:33:55 > 0:33:58I feel better now I've talked to you.'

0:33:58 > 0:34:01I'm a fool, aren't I? I love you, darling.

0:34:02 > 0:34:04Same here, darling.

0:34:04 > 0:34:07Say sorry to Davis.

0:34:07 > 0:34:10- Good night, darling. - Good night, Maurice.

0:34:17 > 0:34:19Nothing really wrong, is there?

0:34:19 > 0:34:21Not with Sarah.

0:34:21 > 0:34:23I think your phone's tapped.

0:34:23 > 0:34:24How do you know?

0:34:24 > 0:34:28It just hit me, like a door left open which is usually shut.

0:34:28 > 0:34:30Nobody can tell nowadays.

0:34:30 > 0:34:33Unless they want you to know.

0:34:33 > 0:34:36- Why?- Scare you, perhaps.

0:34:36 > 0:34:40- Why me?- Percival's conversation with you worries me.

0:34:40 > 0:34:43I think they're onto a leak and are trying to check up.

0:34:43 > 0:34:46- They think we're the leaks? - One of us.

0:34:46 > 0:34:50- Perhaps both. - As we're not, who cares?

0:34:52 > 0:34:54Who bloody cares?

0:34:54 > 0:34:56I'm sick of them.

0:34:57 > 0:34:59I'm not coming in Monday morning.

0:34:59 > 0:35:04It's Cynthia's day off and I've invited her to the zoo.

0:35:04 > 0:35:06Did she say she'd come?

0:35:06 > 0:35:09No, but she didn't say she wouldn't.

0:35:09 > 0:35:12Perhaps she'll take pity on me. Damn her.

0:35:12 > 0:35:14Oh, Davis. You really are in love.

0:35:14 > 0:35:17If anybody asks, I'm at the dentist.

0:35:17 > 0:35:20All right? I'll be back at one.

0:35:20 > 0:35:23Aren't you supposed to brief Watson on 69300?

0:35:23 > 0:35:25After lunch. I'll take it with me.

0:35:25 > 0:35:28You really do take chances, Davis.

0:35:28 > 0:35:33I'm going to take Cynthia to the monkey house to study copulation.

0:35:47 > 0:35:50- Sorry if I'm late, my dear. - Hello, Father.

0:35:50 > 0:35:54- I've given myself a sherry. - Same for me, please.

0:36:01 > 0:36:04- How's your mother? - I've got news for you.

0:36:04 > 0:36:06Only Mother knows.

0:36:09 > 0:36:12Well, don't you want to hear my news?

0:36:13 > 0:36:19News...? Oh, I'm sorry, my dear. Someone I know.

0:36:19 > 0:36:21Oh...

0:36:21 > 0:36:23I'm getting married.

0:36:23 > 0:36:25Married? Does your mother know?

0:36:25 > 0:36:28Father, I've just told you she does.

0:36:28 > 0:36:30Oh...

0:37:03 > 0:37:06He's in an advertising agency.

0:37:06 > 0:37:10- He handles the Jameson's Baby Powder account.- Good.

0:37:10 > 0:37:15They're spending a huge amount to knock Johnson's into second place.

0:37:15 > 0:37:19Colin wrote the slogan. "Jameson's Is The Smoothest.

0:37:19 > 0:37:22You Can Bet Your Baby's Bottom Dollar."

0:37:23 > 0:37:25- He's very creative.- Isn't he?

0:37:27 > 0:37:32My dear, are you absolutely sure...?

0:37:33 > 0:37:35We're both quite sure, Father.

0:37:37 > 0:37:41After all, we have been living together for the past year.

0:37:42 > 0:37:45Oh, I'm sorry, I never knew.

0:37:46 > 0:37:50While I think of it, I'll give you our phone number.

0:37:52 > 0:37:55I'm there officially from the 21st.

0:37:56 > 0:38:02It's only a registry office wedding. We aren't inviting anybody. Family, I mean.

0:38:02 > 0:38:03Except Mother.

0:38:04 > 0:38:09You'd be welcome if you're not too frightened to meet Mother.

0:38:09 > 0:38:12Oh...I'm not sure I can make it...

0:38:13 > 0:38:16What would you like for a wedding present?

0:38:18 > 0:38:20A cheque would be best.

0:38:20 > 0:38:22And easier for you.

0:38:23 > 0:38:26- You should come.- I'll try. I'll try.

0:38:28 > 0:38:32- Bring a friend if it will make you feel less out of it.- A friend?

0:38:32 > 0:38:34You do have friends, don't you?

0:38:36 > 0:38:39Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

0:38:39 > 0:38:41HE COUGHS

0:38:43 > 0:38:47- I know where Davis was last Monday morning.- Oh?

0:38:47 > 0:38:49At the zoo.

0:38:50 > 0:38:52So?

0:38:52 > 0:38:55He told Castle he was going to the dentist.

0:38:55 > 0:38:56Did he meet anyone?

0:38:57 > 0:39:00No, but he was waiting for somebody.

0:39:00 > 0:39:02He had a report with him.

0:39:02 > 0:39:04It's all very circumstantial.

0:39:04 > 0:39:06John, I'm convinced he's our man.

0:39:06 > 0:39:10What about Watson? He's hasn't been with us long.

0:39:10 > 0:39:14With his vetting, he wouldn't get away with a Communist wet nurse.

0:39:14 > 0:39:17Then there's Castle. Even less likely.

0:39:17 > 0:39:20Son of an old-fashioned family doctor.

0:39:20 > 0:39:25Mother, a warden in the Blitz, attends Conservative Party rallies.

0:39:25 > 0:39:28Well, that clears the mother.

0:39:28 > 0:39:32He's a good son. He visits her every month.

0:39:32 > 0:39:34A good family man. Careful with money.

0:39:34 > 0:39:40Moderate with drink. Wouldn't have the imagination to be a double agent.

0:39:40 > 0:39:44When we are sure, have you decided how we act?

0:39:45 > 0:39:48We are working on a cute little scheme, John.

0:39:48 > 0:39:50Groundnuts.

0:39:50 > 0:39:54- Groundnuts? - Yes, you know, groundnuts.

0:39:54 > 0:39:58- Like peanuts.- I do know, Nigel. I was a commissioner in Nigeria.

0:39:58 > 0:40:02Apparently when they go bad, they produce a mould,

0:40:02 > 0:40:06the mould produces something called aflatoxin.

0:40:08 > 0:40:10Waiter.

0:40:10 > 0:40:12Please, Mr Davis.

0:40:12 > 0:40:14All right, I'll hide first.

0:40:15 > 0:40:19ALL: One...two...three...four...

0:40:19 > 0:40:23< Five...six...seven... eight...nine...ten.

0:40:29 > 0:40:31WHISTLE

0:40:41 > 0:40:44- It's bloody cold being It. - It was your idea.

0:40:44 > 0:40:48I couldn't resist Sam. Little bastard loves hide-and-seek.

0:40:48 > 0:40:50- I'll give them a shout.- Hang on!

0:40:50 > 0:40:54I want to talk to you, Castle. I'm being followed.

0:40:55 > 0:40:58On Thursday, I took Cynthia to Scott's.

0:40:58 > 0:41:01There was a man at the entrance as we left.

0:41:01 > 0:41:05Later on, he was at Scott's, drinking black velvets.

0:41:05 > 0:41:08Today, as I was leaving the flat, I noticed a Mini.

0:41:08 > 0:41:11Only by chance. I thought I knew the man.

0:41:11 > 0:41:16I didn't, but I saw him again behind me driving out of London.

0:41:16 > 0:41:18- Did he follow you here?- I lost him.

0:41:18 > 0:41:20I told you your phone was tapped.

0:41:20 > 0:41:23Castle, what the hell is going on?

0:41:23 > 0:41:27There must be a leak somewhere. It's a security check.

0:41:27 > 0:41:31They want you to lose your nerve... if you were the leak.

0:41:31 > 0:41:33- You don't believe that?- No.

0:41:33 > 0:41:37Let them finish their check and they won't believe it.

0:41:37 > 0:41:38I don't like this, Castle.

0:41:38 > 0:41:43- I'm not making much headway with War And Peace.- Oh, dear.

0:41:43 > 0:41:46It's a great book. If only you had the patience.

0:41:46 > 0:41:51- Did you reach the retreat?- No. And my friend got tired of it, too.

0:41:52 > 0:41:55Let's see what we can do for you.

0:41:55 > 0:41:57What about one of the great Victorians?

0:41:57 > 0:42:01Trollope. I'll ask my son to suggest one.

0:42:01 > 0:42:03He's very fond of Trollope.

0:42:03 > 0:42:07- How odd.- He's a surprising boy, but it's the money, you see.

0:42:07 > 0:42:09I suppose he must make a lot.

0:42:09 > 0:42:13But he needs a lot to pay the police income tax.

0:42:13 > 0:42:17That's what he calls it. In come the police and you pay the tax.

0:42:18 > 0:42:20Two copies, as usual, sir?

0:42:38 > 0:42:40PHONE RINGS

0:42:54 > 0:42:56Please go in.

0:42:58 > 0:43:02Come in, Castle. You two have met before.

0:43:06 > 0:43:09I'm glad you found it possible to call, Mr Castle.

0:43:09 > 0:43:12Take a seat.

0:43:13 > 0:43:16It wasn't convenient, but here I am.

0:43:16 > 0:43:21We wanted to avoid unnecessary scandal by writing to your ambassador.

0:43:21 > 0:43:23You've been very imprudent.

0:43:23 > 0:43:28Security Police - Capt van Donck - brought it to our attention.

0:43:28 > 0:43:34He fears that diplomatic privileges are unduly stretched as far as junior staff are concerned.

0:43:35 > 0:43:40- He wants to charge you with breaking the law.- What law?

0:43:40 > 0:43:45If you want a Black whore, go to a whorehouse in Lesotho or Swaziland.

0:43:45 > 0:43:47They are part of your Commonwealth.

0:43:47 > 0:43:49You've been under observation.

0:43:50 > 0:43:55If it wasn't for diplomatic privilege, you'd be in prison now.

0:43:55 > 0:43:57Where is she?

0:43:57 > 0:44:01All right, Captain. I'll look after Mr Castle.

0:44:01 > 0:44:04Thank you. Don't worry. I'll find her.

0:44:05 > 0:44:09I'm afraid he'll give the girl a rough time.

0:44:09 > 0:44:11I could offer her protection.

0:44:11 > 0:44:15There are times when you have to decide who your friends are.

0:44:21 > 0:44:25- I suppose Sir John knows that I tried to recruit you?- Recruit?

0:44:25 > 0:44:31That doesn't seem quite the word. But here we are, working together.

0:44:31 > 0:44:36If I had known, I wouldn't have threatened you over that wretched Bantu girl.

0:44:36 > 0:44:40I never realised she was one of your agents.

0:44:40 > 0:44:44I took you for a high-minded anti-apartheid sentimentalist.

0:44:44 > 0:44:48- You don't bear me any grudge? - We're both pros.

0:44:48 > 0:44:51- By the way, how did you get your agent out?- My agent?

0:44:51 > 0:44:56- The Bantu girl. I suppose it was through Swaziland.- Yes.

0:44:57 > 0:45:01I thought we had that frontier pretty well watertight.

0:45:01 > 0:45:03Do you remember Capt van Donck?

0:45:03 > 0:45:05Vividly.

0:45:05 > 0:45:09I had to ask for his demotion over letting the girl slip.

0:45:09 > 0:45:11What was her name? Mankozi?

0:45:11 > 0:45:15- Sarah Mankozi.- I was convinced it was a real love affair.

0:45:16 > 0:45:18Don't take offence.

0:45:18 > 0:45:23I was sure that if we had the girl in prison, you would work for us.

0:45:26 > 0:45:27Do you know?

0:45:28 > 0:45:33I once had an encounter with a Black myself.

0:45:33 > 0:45:35I wasn't in the Republic, of course,

0:45:35 > 0:45:40but in Lesotho, mixing with my Black brothers in the Holiday Inn.

0:45:40 > 0:45:43It seemed somehow quite different there.

0:45:44 > 0:45:47Apart from being legal, I mean.

0:45:57 > 0:45:59Half past ten, shall we say?

0:45:59 > 0:46:01Well, then.

0:46:01 > 0:46:03It does have a bearing on Uncle Remus

0:46:03 > 0:46:07and the problems we might face together.

0:46:07 > 0:46:10Your country, my country, and the States, of course.

0:46:15 > 0:46:16Here she is. ..Darling.

0:46:16 > 0:46:20Let me introduce Mr Muller. ..My wife Sarah.

0:46:20 > 0:46:24- So glad to meet you, Mrs Castle. - We almost met seven years ago.

0:46:24 > 0:46:26Yes, seven wasted years.

0:46:26 > 0:46:29- You have a very beautiful wife, Castle.- Thank you.

0:46:29 > 0:46:33- And our son, Sam. - Hello, Sam. How old are you?

0:46:33 > 0:46:35Seven. How old are you?

0:46:36 > 0:46:40How do you like the climate here, Mrs Castle, after South Africa?

0:46:41 > 0:46:43It's less extreme.

0:46:43 > 0:46:45You DO mean the weather?

0:46:45 > 0:46:47Yes.

0:46:48 > 0:46:51- The weather.- It's less extreme.

0:47:00 > 0:47:02What shall we drink to?

0:47:02 > 0:47:06- Uncle Remus?- Let's leave Uncle Remus for the office.

0:47:06 > 0:47:09- If you like.- I'd rather drink to you and your wife.

0:47:09 > 0:47:13- I hope she hasn't retired because of us.- It's all right.

0:47:13 > 0:47:15Here's to you both.

0:47:17 > 0:47:24We used to get an excellent port from Lourenco Marques, when it was still Portuguese.

0:47:24 > 0:47:26It's very different now.

0:47:26 > 0:47:28Poor Davis...

0:47:28 > 0:47:29Poor who?

0:47:29 > 0:47:32Nothing. A chap I work with.

0:47:32 > 0:47:35Your wife must miss Africa sometimes.

0:47:35 > 0:47:38- Her memories are different from yours.- Come, now.

0:47:38 > 0:47:43We are both Africans. My family arrived before the Bantu.

0:47:43 > 0:47:48It's only latecomers who mistake identifying Africans with colour.

0:47:48 > 0:47:52Especially the Communists, of course. Like poor Connolly.

0:47:52 > 0:47:54Why POOR Connolly?

0:47:54 > 0:47:56He went too far.

0:47:56 > 0:47:59He had contacts with the guerillas.

0:47:59 > 0:48:04He was a good lawyer. Made life very difficult for the Security Police.

0:48:04 > 0:48:06Doesn't he still?

0:48:06 > 0:48:08No.

0:48:08 > 0:48:11He died in prison a year ago.

0:48:12 > 0:48:14Pneumonia.

0:48:16 > 0:48:19Well, it saved him from a long trial.

0:48:33 > 0:48:37- Good morning. I'm Castle. - That's right.

0:48:46 > 0:48:48Good morning. Glad you could come.

0:48:53 > 0:48:56This is Mr Castle from the British embassy.

0:48:58 > 0:49:01I'm not here as a diplomat. I'm a writer.

0:49:01 > 0:49:04I invited him to sit in on our group.

0:49:04 > 0:49:07- He'll answer questions, right? - I hoped to ask some.

0:49:07 > 0:49:09- It's a trade.- Fair enough.

0:49:09 > 0:49:11Who goes first?

0:49:11 > 0:49:15I've got a question. What do you think you are doing here?

0:49:15 > 0:49:20- That's a rhetorical question.- See, we don't speak the same language.

0:49:20 > 0:49:23You couldn't write a book I'd want to read.

0:49:23 > 0:49:27We've got White liberals of our own. We don't need you.

0:49:27 > 0:49:29- Let him talk.- What can he tell us?

0:49:29 > 0:49:34Do you know what the labourers will have to do in this country?

0:49:34 > 0:49:37- Tell me. - They're going to have to duck.

0:49:37 > 0:49:40- Perhaps this wasn't such a good idea. - I'm learning.

0:49:42 > 0:49:46- How's the book? - It's difficult to contact people.

0:49:46 > 0:49:49- You need a postman. - I'd be grateful of any help.

0:49:49 > 0:49:51I'll see what I can do.

0:49:57 > 0:50:02This is Sarah Mankozi. Can you give her a lift to Pretoria?

0:50:02 > 0:50:05- Of course. - You don't want to look conspicuous.

0:50:09 > 0:50:11- Well, goodbye.- Goodbye. Thank you.

0:50:25 > 0:50:29I'm afraid I'm a little naive about South Africa.

0:50:29 > 0:50:33If I was dressed as your maid, I could sit in front.

0:50:33 > 0:50:35Then you'd be taking your maid home.

0:50:37 > 0:50:40Connolly said I might be able to help you.

0:50:40 > 0:50:43That's fine. Code it for London.

0:51:34 > 0:51:36KNOCKING

0:51:41 > 0:51:44Sarah. Is everything all right?

0:51:44 > 0:51:48The Durban plane was late, but the man was not on it anyway.

0:51:49 > 0:51:53- I thought something awful had happened to you.- To him, perhaps.

0:51:53 > 0:51:58You may have to write your book without him, but there are others.

0:51:58 > 0:52:01- Is it safe for you to be here? - Safe enough.

0:52:01 > 0:52:04It's an expensive hotel. One of the best.

0:52:04 > 0:52:09If we tried to meet in Soweto, the Security Police would soon want to know why.

0:52:09 > 0:52:14- There are different rules for money. - Do you want a drink? Whiskey?

0:52:14 > 0:52:17A small one, thank you.

0:52:17 > 0:52:19Water, please.

0:52:38 > 0:52:40Good luck.

0:52:41 > 0:52:45I'm sorry today went wrong. Better luck next time.

0:52:45 > 0:52:49- You should stay clear after this. - Why?

0:52:49 > 0:52:50I'm worried about you.

0:52:50 > 0:52:53I don't want to stop. I'd miss it.

0:52:53 > 0:52:56Why did Connolly choose you to help me?

0:52:56 > 0:53:01I felt sorry for myself. Matthew thought I should do something useful.

0:53:01 > 0:53:06- What was the matter?- A friend of mine died a few weeks ago.

0:53:06 > 0:53:08He was knocked down by a car.

0:53:08 > 0:53:11- Was he a close friend?- Yes, he was.

0:53:12 > 0:53:15Can't we meet without attracting attention?

0:53:15 > 0:53:19Pretoria is very conservative. It's not Johannesburg.

0:53:19 > 0:53:24- Johannesburg is an hour's drive. We could meet there.- All right.

0:53:29 > 0:53:32- Are you really a diplomat? - Yes, of course. Why?

0:53:32 > 0:53:37- You don't behave diplomatically. - I think this is very diplomatic.

0:53:37 > 0:53:40Friendly relations with the locals.

0:53:40 > 0:53:44- Have you booked a room here? - No. Why?

0:53:44 > 0:53:46Are you afraid to risk it?

0:53:47 > 0:53:49- Aren't you?- No...

0:54:04 > 0:54:08Sarah...

0:54:08 > 0:54:11It's all right. It was my idea.

0:54:11 > 0:54:14That's not what I meant.

0:54:14 > 0:54:16You don't regret it, do you?

0:54:16 > 0:54:18What's there to regret?

0:54:24 > 0:54:27I can't stay the night.

0:54:31 > 0:54:34- I'll drive you back. - You've got to stay.

0:54:34 > 0:54:37It would look strange if you left.

0:54:37 > 0:54:41I have friends in Johannesburg. I will make my way home.

0:54:41 > 0:54:42When will I see you?

0:54:43 > 0:54:47If you need me, leave a message with Matthew Connolly.

0:54:48 > 0:54:50I think I will need you.

0:54:50 > 0:54:53I want to see you when we don't have to be afraid.

0:54:53 > 0:54:57I'll come to the embassy. British territory.

0:54:57 > 0:55:00It will be legal in your office.

0:55:01 > 0:55:05- Don't make a joke of it. - Do I look respectable?

0:55:16 > 0:55:17Sarah...

0:55:17 > 0:55:20Please take care of yourself.

0:56:18 > 0:56:21Can't you come to my flat?

0:56:21 > 0:56:25- We could spend hours together, all night.- Nobody comes here.

0:56:45 > 0:56:48- Do you do anything about...? - About what?

0:56:48 > 0:56:53- Aren't you worried about getting pregnant?- It's too late.

0:56:53 > 0:56:58- What do you mean?- I found out I was pregnant a month ago, before I met you.

0:56:58 > 0:57:01- What are you saying? - I'm ten weeks gone.

0:57:01 > 0:57:03You knew and didn't tell me?

0:57:03 > 0:57:07It's not your concern. The father's dead. I told you.

0:57:07 > 0:57:11- You didn't tell me about his bastard.- Like a white girl?

0:57:11 > 0:57:17- You've made a fool of me. - Bloody hypocrite. We didn't meet at the tennis club.

0:57:17 > 0:57:22- You wanted a black girl to see if it's true.- Don't talk like a whore.

0:57:22 > 0:57:24I'll talk the way I feel.

0:57:24 > 0:57:25Just take me back.

0:57:56 > 0:57:58Were you waiting till I noticed?

0:57:59 > 0:58:02- Stop here.- Why?- Stop the car.

0:58:02 > 0:58:04VOICES

0:58:09 > 0:58:12CAR LEAVES

0:58:15 > 0:58:19The prisoner says you kicked him when he was on the floor.

0:58:19 > 0:58:21He was never on the floor.

0:58:21 > 0:58:23What about his ruptured spleen?

0:58:23 > 0:58:26I caught him with my hand. He rushed at me.

0:58:26 > 0:58:28Could you show us how?

0:58:28 > 0:58:31Would you step down here a minute?

0:58:31 > 0:58:33Would the prisoner step down?

0:58:38 > 0:58:40Could you show us again?

0:58:40 > 0:58:42Was the prisoner rushing on stilts?

0:58:42 > 0:58:44LAUGHTER

0:58:44 > 0:58:47JUDGE: The court is adjourned until 2:00.

0:58:56 > 0:58:58- Did you ask her?- She said all right.

0:58:58 > 0:59:01- Where?- Your place.

0:59:09 > 0:59:11DOORBELL

0:59:16 > 0:59:18Hello, Sarah.

0:59:21 > 0:59:25Thank you. I didn't know how I was going to talk to you.

0:59:26 > 0:59:30- I'm sorry.- If it's to say you're sorry, you don't have to.

0:59:32 > 0:59:36I wanted to see you again. I've missed you.

0:59:39 > 0:59:41Well, I missed you too, Maurice.

0:59:41 > 0:59:43It's been awful.

0:59:45 > 0:59:48Yes.

0:59:50 > 0:59:55- I seem to be in love with you. - Because things were left unsaid.

0:59:55 > 0:59:57You'll be all right.

0:59:57 > 0:59:59No! No, I won't.

0:59:59 > 1:00:01I love you.

1:00:01 > 1:00:05- You're making terrible trouble for yourself.- For us.

1:00:05 > 1:00:07Yes, for us.

1:00:09 > 1:00:10Oh, Maurice!

1:00:12 > 1:00:15AUTOMATIC SHUTTER

1:00:16 > 1:00:18I love you.

1:00:21 > 1:00:22AUTOMATIC SHUTTER

1:00:29 > 1:00:33Sarah's key. Don't worry about her. She's in good hands.

1:00:34 > 1:00:37- Thank God. - Have you told your people?

1:00:37 > 1:00:40London says I've got to get right out.

1:00:40 > 1:00:47Take the first possible plane to Lourenco Marques. Wait for Sarah in the Palona Hotel.

1:00:47 > 1:00:49Connolly, I'm damned grateful.

1:00:49 > 1:00:51It's all for the cause.

1:00:51 > 1:00:55I wish I could say I was part of your cause, but I'm not.

1:00:55 > 1:01:00- Maybe your Communism isn't real Communism.- It's real, all right.

1:01:00 > 1:01:03Sarah may take a week or two. Don't worry.

1:01:03 > 1:01:05- Goodbye.- Goodbye.

1:02:02 > 1:02:04It's good to see you.

1:02:04 > 1:02:07I thought I was never going to see you again, Boris.

1:02:12 > 1:02:16They sent me back here, after your last report about Muller.

1:02:16 > 1:02:20- What happens here?- Language lessons. - You teach Russian?

1:02:20 > 1:02:24English. Don't laugh. My only pupil is a Pole.

1:02:24 > 1:02:27When you were here, did you know Connolly was dead?

1:02:27 > 1:02:29No, not until a few weeks ago.

1:02:29 > 1:02:35I only did it because Connolly saved Sarah. I never shared his beliefs. Now he's dead.

1:02:35 > 1:02:40- You said you became Black when you fell in love with Sarah.- Yes.

1:02:40 > 1:02:44You're doing this for her people. YOUR people. We need you.

1:02:44 > 1:02:51- Why? My information is trivial. - We take Uncle Remus very seriously. How are things at home?

1:02:51 > 1:02:57Sarah's worried when the phone rings. I worry about Sam and Sarah. If things happen to me...

1:02:57 > 1:03:02- Your escape route is planned. - What about Sarah and Sam's?

1:03:02 > 1:03:04They will follow you. Trust us.

1:03:04 > 1:03:07I know, I'm sorry.

1:03:07 > 1:03:09What is it? The plane's waiting.

1:03:09 > 1:03:12I didn't know you were off to Washington.

1:03:12 > 1:03:15- Nor did I. What do you want? - 'A green light.'

1:03:15 > 1:03:17A green light?

1:03:17 > 1:03:20The marked card has turned up.

1:03:20 > 1:03:21What marked card?

1:03:21 > 1:03:27Remember that night at your house after the pheasant shoot? You and I and Daintry?

1:03:27 > 1:03:31I said I'd pass some information to a friend of ours

1:03:31 > 1:03:34- who's in poor health.- Oh, yes.

1:03:34 > 1:03:37- It's come back like a homing pigeon. - 'Are you sure?'

1:03:37 > 1:03:39I'm sure.

1:03:41 > 1:03:43All right.

1:03:51 > 1:03:55The word at the office is you're off work with a hangover.

1:03:55 > 1:03:59I really feel awful. We didn't drink that much.

1:03:59 > 1:04:03No, it was my fault for weaning you off the port. Sit up, old chap.

1:04:03 > 1:04:05Must have been the champagne.

1:04:05 > 1:04:10The wine lists in some of these sex clubs are a disgrace.

1:04:10 > 1:04:14- What are you doing?- This is better than the hair of the dog.

1:04:14 > 1:04:16It is kind of you to bother.

1:04:16 > 1:04:18No point in your suffering.

1:04:25 > 1:04:27Here's the mail.

1:04:27 > 1:04:31- Is the Zaire bag in? - Yes. Arthur's ill, by the way.

1:04:31 > 1:04:33What's the matter with Davis?

1:04:33 > 1:04:38- A splitting head. He phoned himself so it can't be serious.- Hangover?

1:04:38 > 1:04:42Perhaps. He said he'd been out drinking with Dr Percival.

1:04:42 > 1:04:45I'll go and see him at lunch. Will you come?

1:04:45 > 1:04:47I'm afraid I'm busy.

1:04:51 > 1:04:55- It was kind of you to come, Castle. - I'll come again.

1:04:55 > 1:05:01Next time, do you think you could ask Cynthia if she'd like to come with you?

1:05:04 > 1:05:06- How's Sarah?- Fine.

1:05:06 > 1:05:09- And the little bastard? - He's fine too.

1:05:09 > 1:05:13- I wish I had a little bastard. But only with Cynthia.- Yes.

1:05:15 > 1:05:18HE READS She should never have looked at me,

1:05:18 > 1:05:20if she meant I should not love her.

1:05:20 > 1:05:24I've got it badly, you see. I read poetry.

1:05:24 > 1:05:28- I mark the passages which remind me of Cynthia.- I'll ask her.

1:05:28 > 1:05:33I'm not malingering, really I'm not. My arms and legs feel like jelly.

1:05:33 > 1:05:38- You don't think, Castle, do you, that this might stop me?- Stop you?

1:05:38 > 1:05:42I'd be a different man if I could get to Lourenco Marques.

1:05:42 > 1:05:46- I've done my best. I talked to C. - You are a good chap.

1:05:46 > 1:05:48I'll see you soon.

1:05:54 > 1:05:56KNOCK ON DOOR

1:05:56 > 1:05:58Come in.

1:06:00 > 1:06:03- You wanted to see me. - Come in and sit down.

1:06:09 > 1:06:11My daughter.

1:06:11 > 1:06:12Beautiful girl.

1:06:13 > 1:06:18- Getting married this morning. - Congratulations.- Never met the man.

1:06:18 > 1:06:21- Do I talk about babies' bottoms? - What?

1:06:21 > 1:06:24Yes. He invented the slogan,

1:06:24 > 1:06:30"You Can Bet Your Baby's Bottom There's Nothing Smoother Than Jameson's."

1:06:34 > 1:06:38Don't you get damn lonely in this outfit sometimes?

1:06:38 > 1:06:45- I get on well with Davis. That makes a lot of difference. - Are you quite satisfied with him?

1:06:45 > 1:06:48Has there been a complaint? I back him to the hilt.

1:06:48 > 1:06:50Um...

1:06:50 > 1:06:53Yes, I...

1:06:53 > 1:06:56Would you do me a favour, Castle?

1:06:56 > 1:07:01I've been let down by the chap I was going to take to the wedding.

1:07:01 > 1:07:06I wouldn't like my daughter to think that I had no friends.

1:07:06 > 1:07:09We wouldn't have to go to the registry office,

1:07:09 > 1:07:13but there's a...there's a small reception

1:07:13 > 1:07:16in my...wife's flat.

1:07:16 > 1:07:19- It's not far. - I'd be glad to come, sir.

1:07:19 > 1:07:21That's damned decent.

1:07:21 > 1:07:23I won't know a soul there.

1:07:23 > 1:07:25Except for my wife, of course,

1:07:25 > 1:07:29and I haven't spoken to her for seven years.

1:07:29 > 1:07:31ANIMATED CONVERSATION

1:07:50 > 1:07:51He's absolutely dishy.

1:07:54 > 1:07:56- Oh, I'm Daintry. - Daintry?

1:07:56 > 1:08:00- This is my daughter's wedding. - You must be Sylvia's husband.

1:08:00 > 1:08:03- I didn't catch your name. - Sylvia.

1:08:03 > 1:08:05- Let's go.- You must see your daughter.

1:08:05 > 1:08:07Yes...

1:08:14 > 1:08:16I'd forgotten about the owls.

1:08:16 > 1:08:21My dear, Edward told me you were here. How nice of you to come.

1:08:21 > 1:08:24- Castle from the office. Sorry, I don't...?- Maurice.

1:08:24 > 1:08:26How do you do? SMASHING

1:08:26 > 1:08:29For Christ's sake, Edward. Is it an owl?!

1:08:29 > 1:08:31No, only an ashtray. >

1:08:36 > 1:08:39- Are you a friend of Colin's?- No.

1:08:39 > 1:08:44- He's brilliant.- Do you work together? - I AM Jameson's Baby Powder.

1:08:44 > 1:08:48Oh, coats. In the bedroom. That way. PHONE RINGS

1:08:50 > 1:08:53- Is your name Castle?- Yes.

1:08:53 > 1:08:57Somebody wants you. A woman. She sounds upset.

1:09:00 > 1:09:02Sarah?

1:09:02 > 1:09:04Cynthia. What is it?

1:09:14 > 1:09:17You haven't even met Colin yet.

1:09:17 > 1:09:19No...

1:09:19 > 1:09:22- Davis is dead.- Davis?

1:09:22 > 1:09:25He's dead. Dr Percival is over there now.

1:09:25 > 1:09:27Christ, that man...!

1:09:27 > 1:09:29OWL SMASHES

1:09:29 > 1:09:32Edward, John's broken one of my owls!

1:09:32 > 1:09:37I can't be everywhere at once. > You old fool. I'll never forgive you.

1:09:37 > 1:09:40- Come on, Castle. - Why are you here in MY house?!

1:09:40 > 1:09:45- I hadn't expected this to happen. - What do you mean?

1:09:45 > 1:09:48I didn't expect things to go so rapidly.

1:09:48 > 1:09:51I suppose there will be a postmortem?

1:09:51 > 1:09:54Of course. If that's what his doctor wants.

1:09:54 > 1:09:59- Why are Special Branch here? - I asked them to look round.- Why?

1:09:59 > 1:10:02- Do you think he was killed? - Of course not.

1:10:02 > 1:10:04His liver was in a shocking state.

1:10:04 > 1:10:07I don't understand what they're after.

1:10:07 > 1:10:09Just a security check, Castle.

1:10:09 > 1:10:14Here's another one. The same vertical line down the margin.

1:10:14 > 1:10:18"She should never have looked at me if she meant I should not love her."

1:10:48 > 1:10:50Are you going out?

1:10:50 > 1:10:53Yes, I need some air. So does Buller.

1:10:53 > 1:10:57Darling, don't let's tell Sam yet about Davis.

1:10:57 > 1:11:01- Not while he's still finding his feet at school.- You know best.

1:11:01 > 1:11:04Poor Davis. No more hide-and-seek.

1:11:04 > 1:11:07Yes, no more hide-and-seek. Come on, Buller.

1:12:29 > 1:12:32Run, Daddy, run!

1:12:40 > 1:12:41Buller!

1:12:41 > 1:12:43DOG BARKS

1:12:53 > 1:12:57Gentlemen. This is Ferguson from the Prime Minister's office

1:12:57 > 1:13:01and General Phipps from Military Intelligence.

1:13:01 > 1:13:04Would you like to sit here? Thank you.

1:13:05 > 1:13:09Sorry, sir, but Mr Watson is going straight to the funeral.

1:13:09 > 1:13:13Damnation, it's for Section 6. I managed to catch Mr Castle.

1:13:13 > 1:13:15Get him.

1:13:15 > 1:13:18We've had a death in the family.

1:13:18 > 1:13:19I'm sorry. Who is it?

1:13:19 > 1:13:21A chap called Davis.

1:13:21 > 1:13:25Well, Mr Muller's just returned from Germany.

1:13:25 > 1:13:28Thank you for coming at such short notice.

1:13:28 > 1:13:35- Ah, Castle, sorry to make you miss the funeral. I want you to cover this for Watson.- Of course.

1:13:35 > 1:13:37Well, fire away.

1:13:37 > 1:13:39No notes, gentlemen.

1:13:39 > 1:13:41Thank you.

1:13:41 > 1:13:44This is an off-the-record briefing

1:13:44 > 1:13:46about Operation Uncle Remus.

1:13:46 > 1:13:53The first thing to say is that Uncle Remus is NOT an operation to defend South Africa for its own sake,

1:13:53 > 1:14:00but to defend the free West. This is understood in Washington, from where Sir John has just returned.

1:14:00 > 1:14:07If the goldmines were shut by a racial war, Russia would be the chief gold source. An oil crisis

1:14:07 > 1:14:10would look like a minor problem.

1:14:10 > 1:14:13Not just gold, diamonds, uranium.

1:14:13 > 1:14:16It would be a losing war, as in Vietnam.

1:14:16 > 1:14:20Well, you can see it's a worrying picture.

1:14:20 > 1:14:23I can't believe they'd get involved again.

1:14:23 > 1:14:26I mean with troops in a strange continent.

1:14:26 > 1:14:29They're just as ignorant of Africa

1:14:29 > 1:14:30as they were of Asia. >

1:14:30 > 1:14:35Uncle Remus would make the use of troops almost unnecessary.

1:14:35 > 1:14:38The plan is, in the event of invasion,

1:14:38 > 1:14:44to seal South Africa off from the north, leaving a narrow channel to stop the enemy.

1:14:44 > 1:14:47How? You've got a long open frontier.

1:14:47 > 1:14:51Too long for minefields. Are you going to build a wall?

1:14:51 > 1:14:53An invisible wall, yes.

1:14:53 > 1:14:58The careful use of tactical weapons would make such a wall.

1:14:58 > 1:15:00Tactical?

1:15:00 > 1:15:02It's a reassuring word.

1:15:02 > 1:15:05The tactical bomb is reasonably clean.

1:15:05 > 1:15:08Much cleaner than the Hiroshima bomb.

1:15:08 > 1:15:10- HE MUTTERS - Jesus Christ...

1:15:12 > 1:15:15Ah, Mr Castle. I hoped you'd call in.

1:15:15 > 1:15:17I have the Trollope for you.

1:15:17 > 1:15:21My son says you will enjoy this one very much.

1:15:21 > 1:15:24I was thinking of dropping in to see your son. Is he in?

1:15:24 > 1:15:28You won't, sir. Not now. Anything I can tell him?

1:15:28 > 1:15:30It's a rather delicate matter.

1:15:30 > 1:15:34I have a number of books at home bought in my youth,

1:15:34 > 1:15:38illustrated books, of the kind your son may be interested in.

1:15:38 > 1:15:42And some of them might be worth quite a lot of money.

1:15:42 > 1:15:44And, well, you know how it is.

1:15:44 > 1:15:46I've brought a list with me.

1:15:46 > 1:15:49I'll make sure he gets it as soon as he's back.

1:15:49 > 1:15:51That's very kind of you.

1:15:51 > 1:15:54And what about The Way We Live Now?

1:15:54 > 1:15:56Your book by Trollope?

1:15:56 > 1:16:01Do you mind if I don't bother after all? I need a rest from all that.

1:16:01 > 1:16:04Goodbye.

1:16:05 > 1:16:08Yes, fine. Thank you.

1:16:09 > 1:16:11Hold on a minute.

1:16:14 > 1:16:17Here. Get out.

1:16:21 > 1:16:23Yes.

1:16:23 > 1:16:26Fine, that's all right.

1:16:29 > 1:16:32- Remember poor Davis? - You know nothing about Davis.

1:16:32 > 1:16:37- Put some soda in...- Don't mother me. I don't want to be looked after.

1:16:40 > 1:16:42I'm sorry.

1:16:42 > 1:16:44Something has happened.

1:16:45 > 1:16:47Why can't you talk to me?

1:16:47 > 1:16:49Because THEY forbid it?

1:16:49 > 1:16:54- The Official Secrets Act and all that stupidity.- It's not them.

1:16:55 > 1:16:59When we came to England, Connolly sent someone to see me.

1:16:59 > 1:17:01He had saved you and Sam.

1:17:01 > 1:17:07All he asked for in return was a little help. I was grateful and I agreed.

1:17:07 > 1:17:09What's wrong with that?

1:17:10 > 1:17:14I've been a double agent for seven years. There...

1:17:17 > 1:17:20I've waited all that time to tell you.

1:17:20 > 1:17:22Maurice...

1:17:23 > 1:17:27- Are you in danger? - I've always been in danger.- Now?

1:17:27 > 1:17:33It's worse now. I think they've discovered there's a leak and they thought it was Davis.

1:17:33 > 1:17:36- You think they killed him?- Yes.

1:17:37 > 1:17:40- So it might have been you?- Yes.

1:17:43 > 1:17:46How could they know about the leak?

1:17:46 > 1:17:52They must have a defector somewhere in Moscow who passed my reports back to London.

1:17:52 > 1:17:54That means you're safe.

1:17:54 > 1:17:58If you stop now, it will confirm that Davis was the leak.

1:17:58 > 1:18:02I know. I told Connolly's man I was finished.

1:18:02 > 1:18:05I said goodbye to the whole thing.

1:18:05 > 1:18:07And then something else happened.

1:18:07 > 1:18:11It dropped into my lap like a joke from God.

1:18:11 > 1:18:15The biggest secret I've ever been trusted with.

1:18:15 > 1:18:18Because Watson happened to be at a funeral.

1:18:20 > 1:18:23What are you talking about?

1:18:23 > 1:18:27I had to let them know what those bastards are up to. I hope I have.

1:18:27 > 1:18:30Maurice, it's suicide.

1:18:31 > 1:18:35Now Davis is dead, when your report's passed to London...

1:18:35 > 1:18:38I know but it may save a lot of your people's lives.

1:18:38 > 1:18:42Don't talk to me about my people. YOU are my people.

1:18:47 > 1:18:49What do you want me to do?

1:18:50 > 1:18:54The best thing is for you to take Sam and go to my mother's.

1:18:54 > 1:18:59Separate yourself from me. Pretend there's been a bad quarrel.

1:18:59 > 1:19:05- If nothing happens, we'll come together again. - And if something DOES happen?

1:19:05 > 1:19:08They've promised me an escape route. Alone.

1:19:08 > 1:19:13And then they'd contact you and Sam when everything dies down.

1:19:14 > 1:19:17We wouldn't be able to communicate.

1:19:18 > 1:19:20Perhaps for a long time.

1:19:22 > 1:19:25You haven't said a word of blame, Sarah.

1:19:26 > 1:19:28What would I say?

1:19:28 > 1:19:30Well,

1:19:30 > 1:19:33I'm what's commonly known as a traitor.

1:19:34 > 1:19:37We have our own country.

1:19:37 > 1:19:41You and I and Sam.

1:19:42 > 1:19:44And you've never betrayed that.

1:19:47 > 1:19:49How long do we have?

1:19:51 > 1:19:54Why are you jumping to such a conclusion?

1:19:54 > 1:19:59Something kept bothering me after my evening with Castle.

1:19:59 > 1:20:03Later I realised what it was. It was the way he took the news

1:20:03 > 1:20:07of Connolly's death. His friend. A Communist friend.

1:20:07 > 1:20:09It was his job to make such friends.

1:20:09 > 1:20:11I wasn't seriously alarmed,

1:20:11 > 1:20:13I simply made a mental note

1:20:13 > 1:20:18that if there was a leak in the African Section, it would be Castle.

1:20:18 > 1:20:19Interesting.

1:20:19 > 1:20:23Then the funeral. A chap called Davis, you said?

1:20:23 > 1:20:25Davis died of cirrhosis. < So you said.

1:20:25 > 1:20:28And Connolly died of pneumonia.

1:20:28 > 1:20:30I will only say one thing, Sir John.

1:20:30 > 1:20:34If there has been a leak in the African Section,

1:20:34 > 1:20:37I tell you with utter certainty

1:20:37 > 1:20:39that the leak IS Castle.

1:20:39 > 1:20:42Well, as I say, there has been no leak.

1:20:42 > 1:20:47- We simply lost a man too fond of port. - I hope you're telling the truth.

1:20:47 > 1:20:49This is my house, Muller.

1:20:49 > 1:20:51I mean no offence.

1:20:51 > 1:20:54We both have to tell lies from time to time.

1:20:54 > 1:21:00I just hope that for you, this isn't one of those times.

1:21:00 > 1:21:02Good night.

1:21:14 > 1:21:17- 'Hello.'- Is Mr Halliday there?

1:21:17 > 1:21:18'No.'

1:21:18 > 1:21:20But this is Mrs Halliday.

1:21:20 > 1:21:23My name's Ca... I'm a customer.

1:21:23 > 1:21:25Yes, Mr Castle?

1:21:25 > 1:21:29- I wanted to ask him about a letter. - I've no idea when he'll be back.

1:21:29 > 1:21:31Oh. Where is he?

1:21:31 > 1:21:33He had to go to court.

1:21:33 > 1:21:37- Court?- They arrested our son, you see.

1:21:37 > 1:21:41I thought the police had come to an understanding with him?

1:21:41 > 1:21:47That's what HE thought till 6 o'clock this morning. Wicked, isn't it?

1:22:05 > 1:22:08I'm sorry. I thought we had time.

1:22:08 > 1:22:10I was wrong.

1:22:14 > 1:22:18- You'll have to take Buller. - What will YOU do?

1:22:18 > 1:22:22I've got a number for abandon ship. I don't know if it still works.

1:22:22 > 1:22:27Either they'll help me to get out, or the police will come.

1:22:27 > 1:22:30- Then it's the end for us? - Of course it's not.

1:22:30 > 1:22:34As long as we're alive, we'll come together again.

1:22:40 > 1:22:44I spoke to your mother. She wasn't exactly welcoming.

1:22:44 > 1:22:51- Now if nothing happens, you'll come back.- And if...?- You came to the Palona Hotel, remember?

1:22:54 > 1:22:56- Bye, Daddy.- Goodbye, son.

1:22:58 > 1:23:00I'll see you soon.

1:23:08 > 1:23:10Oh, damn!

1:23:11 > 1:23:13Come on, come on.

1:23:17 > 1:23:20- What's Muller got to go on? - Intuition.

1:23:20 > 1:23:22Intuition?

1:23:22 > 1:23:26My secretary tried to phone Castle at home. No reply.

1:23:26 > 1:23:30Probably away for the day with the family.

1:23:30 > 1:23:34I thought if Daintry went down there. Make sure that's all it is.

1:23:34 > 1:23:39I hope nothing comes of this. It would mean Davis was innocent.

1:23:39 > 1:23:41He's no loss to the firm, John.

1:23:41 > 1:23:43He was inefficient, careless

1:23:43 > 1:23:45and he drank too much.

1:23:45 > 1:23:50Sooner or later, he'd have been a problem anyway. Have a peanut.

1:23:50 > 1:23:53No, thanks.

1:24:13 > 1:24:15May I use the phone, please?

1:24:33 > 1:24:35PHONE RINGS

1:25:19 > 1:25:21PHONE RINGS AGAIN

1:25:25 > 1:25:28- 'Is that Maurice?'- Yes.

1:25:28 > 1:25:32I'm glad you're there. Sarah thinks you've gone away.

1:25:32 > 1:25:36- No, I'm still here.- What's this nonsense?- It isn't nonsense, Mother.

1:25:36 > 1:25:39Sarah says she forgot to take Buller.

1:25:39 > 1:25:42- 'I know.'- Sam wants to know if you fed him.

1:25:42 > 1:25:45- DOORBELL RINGS - Tell him I have.

1:25:50 > 1:25:52- Daintry.- May I come in?

1:25:52 > 1:25:56- Yes, of course. Let me take your coat.- Thank you.

1:25:59 > 1:26:02Please.

1:26:02 > 1:26:05- Come in.- Thank you.

1:26:07 > 1:26:09Have a Scotch?

1:26:09 > 1:26:13- Yes, I'll have a small one, if I may.- Please sit down.

1:26:18 > 1:26:20What are you doing here, Daintry?

1:26:20 > 1:26:23- Cigarette?- I don't, thanks. - May I?- Please.

1:26:23 > 1:26:28I happened to be driving through and I thought I'd look you up.

1:26:28 > 1:26:30CASTLE CHUCKLES

1:26:32 > 1:26:36I'm sorry. I know security is a serious business.

1:26:36 > 1:26:38- Have you come to add to my troubles? - Add?

1:26:38 > 1:26:43Yes, my wife has left me with my son. She's gone to my mother's.

1:26:43 > 1:26:45- Oh, I'm sorry.- Yes, we quarrelled.

1:26:45 > 1:26:48It's awful when those things happen.

1:26:48 > 1:26:54- The last time you and I met was the day of my daughter's wedding. - We left because of Davis.

1:26:54 > 1:26:56Yes, poor devil.

1:26:56 > 1:26:59What do you think about his death?

1:26:59 > 1:27:02Oh, I don't know what to think.

1:27:02 > 1:27:05I try not to think about it, to tell you the truth.

1:27:05 > 1:27:09They think he was guilty of a leak, don't they?

1:27:09 > 1:27:12They don't confide much in a security officer.

1:27:12 > 1:27:16- Davis never leaked anything to anyone.- Do you believe that?

1:27:16 > 1:27:19- I know it.- I have had my doubts.

1:27:19 > 1:27:21To tell you the truth.

1:27:21 > 1:27:23So they did confide in you?

1:27:23 > 1:27:26It was a bad day for you, wasn't it?

1:27:26 > 1:27:30First to break that owl and then to see Davis dead on his bed.

1:27:30 > 1:27:34- Yes, I didn't like what Dr Percival said.- What?

1:27:34 > 1:27:37He said, "I hadn't expected this to happen."

1:27:38 > 1:27:41- Yes, I remember.- It opened my eyes.

1:27:41 > 1:27:43They jumped in too quickly.

1:27:43 > 1:27:49- They didn't properly investigate alternatives.- You mean, yourself? - Or Watson.

1:27:49 > 1:27:53- I'd forgotten him.- What about our agents, secretaries?

1:27:53 > 1:27:55What was security doing?

1:27:55 > 1:27:59I don't have as free a hand as you think, you know.

1:27:59 > 1:28:01Did they talk to you about boxes?

1:28:01 > 1:28:06- Oh, you know all about that, do you? - We all get that spiel.

1:28:06 > 1:28:11Well, Davis is in a box all right now.

1:28:11 > 1:28:13Another Scotch?

1:28:13 > 1:28:15No, no, no, thank you. I'm fine.

1:28:15 > 1:28:17You know,

1:28:17 > 1:28:22you and I could be making the same mistake, jumping to conclusions.

1:28:22 > 1:28:25Maybe Davis WAS guilty.

1:28:27 > 1:28:30If our section was the one suspected of leaks,

1:28:30 > 1:28:35- the information could only have concerned Africa.- I see that.

1:28:35 > 1:28:38That seems to indicate an African interest.

1:28:38 > 1:28:41An attachment to Africa or to Africans.

1:28:41 > 1:28:46I doubt if Davis ever knew an African. Except my wife and child.

1:28:47 > 1:28:52Just by way of a contrast, take a man like 69300 in Lourenco Marques.

1:28:52 > 1:28:55No-one knows what friendships he's made.

1:28:55 > 1:29:00He has his own agents, many of them Communists. As I had in Pretoria.

1:29:00 > 1:29:02You see what I mean.

1:29:06 > 1:29:08It's time to go, I think.

1:29:08 > 1:29:10Good night.

1:29:17 > 1:29:23- Is that your car?- No, I'm parked a few yards up the road. I misread the numbers.

1:29:23 > 1:29:25Thanks for the Scotch.

1:29:28 > 1:29:30Hey...

1:29:30 > 1:29:32What a beautiful boy you are.

1:29:32 > 1:29:34Ah, Mr Castle.

1:29:34 > 1:29:37The back door was open.

1:29:37 > 1:29:40And I imagine we haven't got a lot of time.

1:29:40 > 1:29:42Your watchdog is so friendly.

1:29:42 > 1:29:48He found me when I was watching you through the French windows at the back.

1:29:48 > 1:29:51- I wasn't expecting you. - No, sir, I thought not.

1:29:51 > 1:29:56- My letter. Did you give it to your son?- I thought it better not.

1:29:56 > 1:29:59You've always been under a misunderstanding.

1:29:59 > 1:30:03My son does not concern himself in your way of business.

1:30:03 > 1:30:10I pass the message on where it truly belongs. Where are your wife and boy? I have ordered...

1:30:10 > 1:30:12I understand. I've sent them away.

1:30:12 > 1:30:15Well, that's one difficulty out of the way.

1:30:15 > 1:30:20- A pity your wife didn't take the dog. - It was all a bit of a rush.

1:30:20 > 1:30:22What will you do with it?

1:30:22 > 1:30:24I don't know. Couldn't you...?

1:30:24 > 1:30:28You're not a sporting gentleman, unfortunately.

1:30:28 > 1:30:30I mean, shotgun?

1:30:32 > 1:30:35I've a Smith and Wesson revolver.

1:30:36 > 1:30:39There's been a bullet in the second chamber.

1:30:39 > 1:30:43- It's been lying there for years. - You have a cellar?

1:30:43 > 1:30:46- Yes.- And what's his name?

1:30:46 > 1:30:48Buller.

1:30:48 > 1:30:50Buller.

1:30:50 > 1:30:55Now, Buller, you don't want to cause any trouble, do you, eh?

1:30:55 > 1:30:57You wicked old thing!

1:31:07 > 1:31:10And what was your impression?

1:31:13 > 1:31:15My impression?

1:31:17 > 1:31:21My impression was that you killed the wrong man.

1:31:24 > 1:31:26Pity.

1:31:30 > 1:31:33How did you get mixed up in this?

1:31:33 > 1:31:37Not mixed up, sir. I've been a member of the party since boyhood.

1:31:37 > 1:31:40- So you're one of the fifth? - On the quiet.

1:31:40 > 1:31:43No meetings or marches. It's been a lonely life.

1:31:43 > 1:31:48They use me when they can. I've picked up from your drop many a time.

1:31:48 > 1:31:53Have you never wavered a bit, Halliday? Hungary, Czechoslovakia?

1:31:53 > 1:31:59I don't know what you've done for us, sir, but you must be important to go to Moscow.

1:31:59 > 1:32:04I never wanted to go there. I'm afraid I'm not a Communist, Mr Halliday.

1:32:11 > 1:32:15There's a key in the glove compartment. Room 1028.

1:32:15 > 1:32:17Take the lift straight up.

1:32:17 > 1:32:20- And after that? - I wouldn't know, sir.

1:32:20 > 1:32:22A little present for you.

1:32:22 > 1:32:29- That Trollope you asked for. You might be glad of something to read. - Thank you.- Goodbye, sir.

1:32:46 > 1:32:48CALYPSO MUSIC PLAYS

1:33:15 > 1:33:20Please. Time is a little lacking for us.

1:33:21 > 1:33:24Please sit down.

1:33:26 > 1:33:30This is your passport, Mr Partridge.

1:33:30 > 1:33:34Your ticket is to Paris only.

1:33:34 > 1:33:37But surely they'll be watching all planes?

1:33:37 > 1:33:41They'll be watching particularly the one to Prague

1:33:41 > 1:33:46which is due to leave at the same time as the one to Moscow which has been delayed.

1:33:46 > 1:33:48Perhaps Aeroflot

1:33:48 > 1:33:52await an important passenger?

1:33:52 > 1:33:59The police will be very attentive to Prague and Moscow.

1:33:59 > 1:34:01What about the immigration desk?

1:34:01 > 1:34:04That will be taken care of.

1:34:04 > 1:34:06Please keep still,

1:34:06 > 1:34:08Mr Partridge.

1:34:08 > 1:34:11What's my profession?

1:34:12 > 1:34:14Retired.

1:34:15 > 1:34:17That at least is true.

1:34:54 > 1:34:57DOORBELL

1:35:07 > 1:35:10Could I speak to Mrs Maurice Castle?

1:35:10 > 1:35:12What name, please? Butler.

1:35:12 > 1:35:15Would you wait in there? Thank you.

1:35:15 > 1:35:17Thank you.

1:35:23 > 1:35:26There's a Mr Butler to see you, Sarah.

1:35:27 > 1:35:31Don't leave toys lying about. There's a good boy.

1:35:33 > 1:35:35- Mrs Castle.- Yes?

1:35:35 > 1:35:38- I'm Inspector Butler.- Yes.

1:35:38 > 1:35:42I thought you might tell us how to contact your husband.

1:35:42 > 1:35:47- You don't know where he is? - Why should we know where your husband is?

1:35:47 > 1:35:50I mean, you didn't try his office?

1:35:50 > 1:35:53His office suggested I might find YOU here.

1:35:53 > 1:35:57Well, I don't know where he is. What is it about?

1:35:57 > 1:35:59It's partly about a dog.

1:35:59 > 1:36:00Buller?

1:36:00 > 1:36:08The neighbours complained about a whining noise. Someone phoned the police. The dog had been shot.

1:36:08 > 1:36:13Whoever did it made a mess of it. I'm afraid they had to finish your dog off.

1:36:13 > 1:36:16Oh, God, what will Sam say?

1:36:16 > 1:36:19- Sam?- My son. He loved Buller.

1:36:19 > 1:36:24Oh. Well, tell him the dog was run over and killed right away.

1:36:24 > 1:36:26Yes, perhaps.

1:36:26 > 1:36:30I can't really help you. I'm separated from my husband.

1:36:30 > 1:36:33- When did you see him last? - Saturday.

1:36:33 > 1:36:38- And you don't know where he is now? - I don't much care where he is now.

1:36:40 > 1:36:42Thank you, Mrs Castle.

1:37:16 > 1:37:21Mrs Castle, I'm so happy I persuaded you to come.

1:37:21 > 1:37:24How about a drink? I've decided on a sherry.

1:37:24 > 1:37:26That's fine.

1:37:28 > 1:37:31I don't know why I did come.

1:37:31 > 1:37:36Let's get important matters settled first. In this place it's best to go English.

1:37:36 > 1:37:39May I suggest Lancashire hotpot?

1:37:39 > 1:37:40I don't mind.

1:37:40 > 1:37:43- And to start with?- Nothing.

1:37:43 > 1:37:46I shall follow your admirable example.

1:37:46 > 1:37:48To drink, what about some wine?

1:37:48 > 1:37:50Thank you. Just a glass.

1:37:50 > 1:37:55Excellent. You must have been having a very anxious time.

1:37:55 > 1:37:56Anxious?

1:37:56 > 1:37:58Not knowing from day to day.

1:37:58 > 1:38:01I was not terribly interested.

1:38:01 > 1:38:02But you are here.

1:38:02 > 1:38:04At your request.

1:38:04 > 1:38:06We all liked Maurice.

1:38:06 > 1:38:09You speak as though he were dead.

1:38:09 > 1:38:13Oh, no. I expect you know he's arrived safely in Moscow.

1:38:16 > 1:38:18Oh, my dear. I've upset you.

1:38:18 > 1:38:21No, it's all right.

1:38:23 > 1:38:26We're going straight to the Lancashire hotpot.

1:38:26 > 1:38:30Sorry. I thought you'd heard the good news.

1:38:30 > 1:38:31Good news?

1:38:31 > 1:38:34I'm speaking from your point of view.

1:38:34 > 1:38:37Maurice has chosen a very dangerous road.

1:38:37 > 1:38:41- We hope you won't get involved. - I have separated from him.

1:38:41 > 1:38:45Of course. Well, it was the obvious thing to do.

1:38:45 > 1:38:49You would have been a little conspicuous, the three of you.

1:38:50 > 1:38:52You think I'm a traitor too?

1:38:52 > 1:38:58Traitor isn't a word we use in the firm. We leave that to the newspapers.

1:38:58 > 1:39:01Let's say Maurice followed a different loyalty.

1:39:01 > 1:39:04What is more sacred than family loyalty?

1:39:04 > 1:39:07What will you do when he gets in touch?

1:39:07 > 1:39:11I shall do what he tells me to do.

1:39:11 > 1:39:13I'm so glad you said that.

1:39:13 > 1:39:17It means you and I can be frank with one another. Sooner or later

1:39:17 > 1:39:20- he'll ask you to join him. - And I'll go.

1:39:20 > 1:39:22- With the child? - Of course.

1:39:22 > 1:39:25No, we'll have a bottle of the Mouton Cadet.

1:39:25 > 1:39:28You can't stop us from going.

1:39:28 > 1:39:30I wouldn't be too sure.

1:39:30 > 1:39:33We've got quite a file on you at the office.

1:39:33 > 1:39:36In South Africa you were friendly with Connolly.

1:39:36 > 1:39:42- A Communist agent. - Of course. I was helping Maurice for YOUR service.

1:39:42 > 1:39:45Though I thought he was writing a book.

1:39:45 > 1:39:49Perhaps Maurice even then was helping Connolly.

1:39:49 > 1:39:52Maurice is now in Moscow. MI5 might think

1:39:52 > 1:39:54you ought to be investigated.

1:39:54 > 1:39:57All we're asking is that you be sensible.

1:39:57 > 1:40:01Stay in the country with your mother-in-law and your child.

1:40:01 > 1:40:03Maurice's child.

1:40:03 > 1:40:05Well, that's another thing.

1:40:05 > 1:40:08You've met this man, Cornelius Muller.

1:40:08 > 1:40:12He's of the opinion, forgive the plain speaking,

1:40:12 > 1:40:17that the father was one of your people. You had a boyfriend.

1:40:17 > 1:40:18He's dead.

1:40:18 > 1:40:21Muller says he's safely under lock and key.

1:40:21 > 1:40:23Muller is lying.

1:40:23 > 1:40:28Probably. What difference does it make? Is the child on your passport?

1:40:29 > 1:40:30No.

1:40:30 > 1:40:33Passport people can be very slow at times.

1:40:35 > 1:40:37What bastards you are.

1:40:37 > 1:40:43My dear, let an old man advise you. An old man who was a friend of Maurice.

1:40:43 > 1:40:47And of Davis. You were a friend of Davis too, weren't you?

1:40:49 > 1:40:51You're not leaving already?

1:40:51 > 1:40:53Oh, yes, I AM leaving.

1:40:53 > 1:40:56And please, don't telephone me again.

1:40:59 > 1:41:01KNOCK ON DOOR

1:41:05 > 1:41:08Hello, I'm Bellamy.

1:41:08 > 1:41:11I thought I'd take up my courage and call.

1:41:13 > 1:41:15Un petit cadeau.

1:41:17 > 1:41:19Thank you.

1:41:23 > 1:41:28I never knew where to find things until Cruickshank showed me, then I showed Bates.

1:41:28 > 1:41:34- Met them yet?- No.- Well, they will come round now that you're unwrapped.

1:41:34 > 1:41:40- I hear you're having a press conference soon.- How do you know? - From a Russian friend.

1:41:40 > 1:41:42Dreadful, isn't it?

1:41:42 > 1:41:47Don't worry. It's just a matter of insisting on your own standards.

1:41:47 > 1:41:52Don't stand for any nonsense. They WANT us to be happy.

1:41:52 > 1:41:54I'm afraid I don't recall how you...

1:41:54 > 1:41:57Did you say Bellamy?

1:41:57 > 1:41:59Bellamy. Of the British Council.

1:41:59 > 1:42:02My dear, yes, complicated story.

1:42:02 > 1:42:04I had a German friend.

1:42:04 > 1:42:08It seems he was running agents in the East though I didn't know.

1:42:08 > 1:42:12Then the silly boy got himself seduced by an awful WOMAN.

1:42:12 > 1:42:14He deserved to be punished.

1:42:14 > 1:42:19So I blew the whistle on him. If you'll pardon the expression.

1:42:19 > 1:42:23And she reported me to the British embassy. The little bitch.

1:42:23 > 1:42:25Was I glad to get

1:42:25 > 1:42:28- Checkpoint Charlie behind me. - Are you happy?

1:42:28 > 1:42:31Yes, I am. I've got a Russian friend now.

1:42:31 > 1:42:36It's against the law, of course, but they make exceptions.

1:42:36 > 1:42:38My friend is an officer in the KGB.

1:42:38 > 1:42:42You must come and see our villa. When the spring comes.

1:42:42 > 1:42:44- TINGING - What's that?

1:42:44 > 1:42:47It must be your phone, old dear.

1:42:51 > 1:42:53Hello, hello.

1:42:54 > 1:42:58At least it's connected. How do you phone London?

1:42:58 > 1:43:00No point. They'll tell you when.

1:43:00 > 1:43:02KNOCK ON DOOR

1:43:06 > 1:43:08- Boris!- Welcome!

1:43:09 > 1:43:12Don't mind me, I'm just going.

1:43:12 > 1:43:14This is Mr Bellamy.

1:43:14 > 1:43:16A bientot, children.

1:43:19 > 1:43:21- How's Sarah?- In a minute.

1:43:21 > 1:43:24Sarah asked me to give you one from her.

1:43:26 > 1:43:28And one from Sam.

1:43:29 > 1:43:30They're well enough.

1:43:32 > 1:43:34When will I see them?

1:43:34 > 1:43:37- There are difficulties. - What difficulties?

1:43:37 > 1:43:43- Be patient.- Patient? Did you see her?- I spoke to her. - Was she well?- Yes.

1:43:43 > 1:43:45- What difficulties? - They stopped her.

1:43:45 > 1:43:48- They can't!- Sam has no passport.

1:43:48 > 1:43:54Your people have hinted that if she tries to leave, she can be arrested for complicity.

1:43:56 > 1:43:59- But you promised.- In good faith.

1:43:59 > 1:44:03It may be possible to smuggle her out without Sam.

1:44:03 > 1:44:05- Sarah wouldn't.- I know. She told me.

1:44:06 > 1:44:11Why did you get me out? Halliday had the dope on Uncle Remus.

1:44:11 > 1:44:14You sent the emergency signal, we answered it.

1:44:14 > 1:44:18- Also it was important for us to get you out.- Why?

1:44:18 > 1:44:21You have never been given the real picture.

1:44:21 > 1:44:25Your people thought they had an agent here in Moscow.

1:44:25 > 1:44:27But we planted him on them.

1:44:27 > 1:44:31The information you gave us he passed back to London.

1:44:31 > 1:44:35Your reports had no value but they made the "defector" look genuine.

1:44:35 > 1:44:41He passed to London information which we wanted them to believe. A nice deception.

1:44:41 > 1:44:44It was me you deceived. You and Connolly.

1:44:44 > 1:44:48Yes, and I always gave away too much.

1:44:48 > 1:44:50But then came Uncle Remus.

1:44:50 > 1:44:55We decided the best way to deal with that was publicity. Tell everyone.

1:44:55 > 1:44:59So we needed you here because you had to be our source.

1:44:59 > 1:45:03I'd rather have stayed. At least prisons have visiting days.

1:45:03 > 1:45:08- Soon you meet the press.- Suppose I refuse unless you bring Sarah?

1:45:08 > 1:45:09Then we do without you.

1:45:09 > 1:45:16We are grateful to you but gratitude like love needs to be renewed or it is liable to go away.

1:45:18 > 1:45:20Things are not so bad here.

1:45:21 > 1:45:24You will like it better when the spring comes.

1:45:25 > 1:45:28Sarah. Sarah!

1:45:32 > 1:45:35- Maurice is in Moscow.- I know.

1:45:35 > 1:45:39There he was on the television screen with a lot of journalists.

1:45:39 > 1:45:42Justifying himself.

1:45:42 > 1:45:45He had the nerve, the effrontery...

1:45:45 > 1:45:47Is that why you quarrelled?

1:45:47 > 1:45:50Oh, you did right to leave him.

1:45:52 > 1:45:54We only pretended to quarrel.

1:45:54 > 1:45:58- He didn't want me involved. - Were you involved?- No.

1:45:58 > 1:46:02Thank God. I don't want to have to turn you out of the house.

1:46:02 > 1:46:06- Would you have turned Maurice out if you had known?- No...

1:46:06 > 1:46:09I'd have kept him here just long enough

1:46:09 > 1:46:11to call the police.

1:46:11 > 1:46:14Try to understand. If he hadn't loved us...

1:46:14 > 1:46:17- Maurice is a traitor. - A traitor to whom?

1:46:17 > 1:46:20To Muller? The security police?

1:46:20 > 1:46:22I've no idea who Muller is.

1:46:22 > 1:46:25He's a traitor to his country.

1:46:27 > 1:46:29If you don't understand that,

1:46:29 > 1:46:32perhaps YOU should be in Moscow too.

1:46:32 > 1:46:34I am going if they let me.

1:46:34 > 1:46:36You won't take Sam.

1:46:36 > 1:46:41Sam is my grandson. He's a British subject.

1:46:41 > 1:46:43I will stop him.

1:46:43 > 1:46:47- I don't think you can do that. - I will see my lawyer tomorrow.

1:46:47 > 1:46:49PHONE RINGS

1:46:51 > 1:46:53Hello.

1:47:01 > 1:47:04- Maurice.- Sarah.

1:47:04 > 1:47:05Maurice, where are you?

1:47:05 > 1:47:08You know where I am. I love you, Sarah.

1:47:08 > 1:47:11I love you, Maurice.

1:47:11 > 1:47:15We must speak quickly. They might cut the line. How's Sam?

1:47:15 > 1:47:19- 'Give him my love.' - Yes, I will. Are you all right?

1:47:20 > 1:47:23I miss you terribly, Sarah.

1:47:23 > 1:47:25Oh, so do I, so do I.

1:47:25 > 1:47:28But I can't leave Sam behind.

1:47:28 > 1:47:30Of course not. I understand that.

1:47:30 > 1:47:33Are YOU all right?

1:47:33 > 1:47:35Oh...

1:47:35 > 1:47:41Everyone's very kind. They've given me a sort of job. They're grateful to me.

1:47:41 > 1:47:43Have you any friends?

1:47:43 > 1:47:46Oh, yes. I get invited out.

1:47:46 > 1:47:50And I may get a country place when the spring comes.

1:47:50 > 1:47:54Are you there, Maurice? Maurice! Please go on hoping.

1:47:54 > 1:47:56- 'Please.' - LINE CLICKS

1:47:56 > 1:47:59- Sarah? - LINE BEEPS - Sarah?!

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