0:00:14 > 0:00:17DISTANT HAMMERING
0:00:31 > 0:00:36A WOMAN'S SCREAMS MINGLE WITH CHANTED PRAYERS
0:00:43 > 0:00:45"..Glory and power is to our God..."
0:01:03 > 0:01:08"..Gather yourselves together to the great supper of God,
0:01:08 > 0:01:15"that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of tribunes and the flesh of mighty men..."
0:01:15 > 0:01:18HOWLING WIND
0:01:21 > 0:01:26"..and the flesh of free men, and of little and of great.
0:01:26 > 0:01:31"And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36"And their armies gathered together to make war with him..."
0:01:38 > 0:01:41BRING UP WATER!
0:01:45 > 0:01:52"..The false prophet brought signs before him to seduce them who receive the character of the beast.
0:01:52 > 0:01:57"These, too, were cast alive into the pool of fire,
0:01:57 > 0:02:00"burning with brimstone..."
0:02:05 > 0:02:09"..And all the birds were filled with their flesh."
0:04:26 > 0:04:31The year is 1645. England is in the grip of bloody civil war.
0:04:31 > 0:04:38On one side is the Royalist Party, on the other is Cromwell's Parliamentary Party, the Roundheads.
0:04:38 > 0:04:43Law and order has collapsed. Local magistrates indulge individual whims.
0:04:43 > 0:04:48Justice and injustice are dispensed in more or less equal quantities.
0:04:48 > 0:04:56It is an atmosphere in which the likes of Matthew Hopkins take full advantage of the situation.
0:04:56 > 0:05:01In a time where superstitions are still powerful, Hopkins uses them,
0:05:01 > 0:05:06torturing and killing in a supposed drive to eliminate witchcraft,
0:05:06 > 0:05:09and doing so with the law's blessing.
0:05:09 > 0:05:17However, his influence is confined largely to East Anglia, which is held firmly in Cromwell's grasp.
0:05:17 > 0:05:23But not so firmly that the Roundhead patrols have it all their own way.
0:05:23 > 0:05:30There is always a threat from the remnants of the Royalist armies, foraging for horses and supplies.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- Stop that, Richard!- What?
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- What you're thinking.- Which is?
0:05:38 > 0:05:46- Ungodly thoughts of your Sara! - Ungodly? Depends how you look at it. - And you a Cromwell supporter, too!
0:05:46 > 0:05:51- Hold your talking, you two! - Yes, sir. Of course, sir!
0:05:52 > 0:05:58We'll stop soon to give the horses a rest. You can gabble then.
0:06:11 > 0:06:1615 minutes, then we'll be on our way again.
0:06:23 > 0:06:24DOWN!
0:06:24 > 0:06:32Royalist snipers! Probably just a few after food and horses. We'll flush the bastards out!
0:06:32 > 0:06:37Marshall, stop behind to watch the nags. The rest of you, follow me!
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- Captain!- >
0:07:32 > 0:07:33Look!
0:07:33 > 0:07:36I see him, Swallow. >
0:07:36 > 0:07:37GUNSHOT
0:07:37 > 0:07:39SCREAM
0:07:39 > 0:07:42< Another one. This way!
0:07:42 > 0:07:44SCREAM
0:07:57 > 0:08:00RUSTLING
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Robert?
0:08:21 > 0:08:22Captain?
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- Captain Gordon, is that you? - We're here. >
0:08:29 > 0:08:32It's quite all right.
0:08:34 > 0:08:39- Getting nervous?- Just a bit, sir. - No need. We got them all.
0:08:39 > 0:08:44No, one got away, sir. We'd better move out then.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48If he got away, he could still be dangerous.
0:08:48 > 0:08:49SIR!
0:08:56 > 0:09:03- Thank you, Trooper Marshall.- He was trying to kill you.- I gathered that. - It was a lucky shot, sir.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07Yes. It still could've ended my career!
0:09:07 > 0:09:15Right, move out. Swallow, join us as soon as you finish here. Harcourt, help him remove the bodies.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29- So you granted young Richard leave, eh?- I did.- Aye, two days.
0:09:29 > 0:09:36How will your girl greet you - promoted to cornet for killing king's men?
0:09:36 > 0:09:43- She knows my reasons for fighting! What are you laughing at?- Leave him. Can't you see he's in love?
0:09:43 > 0:09:48- Aye, and not ashamed of it! - A toast, to the women of Suffolk!
0:09:48 > 0:09:53May they keep their beds warm for Cromwell's gallant men!
0:10:11 > 0:10:14Come on, boy. Nearly home.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Well!
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Master Marshall, welcome!
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- I trust you are well? - My body is as strong as ever, but...
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- The war continues?- Aye. - Then, why...?
0:11:16 > 0:11:21- I have two days' leave. - Then you must eat with us tonight.
0:11:21 > 0:11:26We still have food, though you soldiers take it from us!
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Come, we shall drink together.
0:11:36 > 0:11:42After your experience, 'tis likely our village has grown small for you.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Lacking in promise, perhaps.
0:11:46 > 0:11:51- Ipswich or Cambridge holds better opportunities.- Richard...
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- if you wed Sara... - You'd give your blessing?!
0:11:55 > 0:12:00- ..you'd take her away? - I only have a small farm
0:12:00 > 0:12:05- and my soldier's pay...- I am little concerned with your ill-kept lands,
0:12:05 > 0:12:09and still less for the silver you get for killing good Christians!
0:12:11 > 0:12:14Oh, forgive me. That was unjust.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17But there is trouble coming,
0:12:17 > 0:12:23- and I want Sara far away.- Surely Suffolk is free from the King's men?
0:12:23 > 0:12:27Not only the King's army brings death.
0:12:27 > 0:12:33- The lack of order here brings strange ideas.- More rebellion?
0:12:33 > 0:12:37I'm sorry. You have worries enough already.
0:12:37 > 0:12:43- But take Sara soon and you can ask her consent tonight. - You have my word!
0:12:43 > 0:12:45Good.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Master Marshall, farm boy into soldier.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Welcome back, Master Marshall.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59I'm glad to be back, Mistress Sara.
0:12:59 > 0:13:06- By the way, Sara, I expect the meal at the usual time. - Yes, Uncle!
0:13:06 > 0:13:09He has agreed to our marriage!
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Oh, Richard!
0:13:22 > 0:13:26The army has taught you rough manners.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Sara, why is he frightened?
0:13:40 > 0:13:47- There have been threats to us.- Why? - We've been called papists and idolaters and filth.
0:13:47 > 0:13:54- They say we're King's creatures and should be pilloried or worse!- Who? - We're outcasts in our own village.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Rest easy.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05No-one shall harm you. I put my oath to that!
0:14:11 > 0:14:18- Have you arranged a wedding date? - No, sir. It depends how the armies move.- Remember, it must be soon.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21How certain are your fears?
0:14:21 > 0:14:25Perhaps just an old man's bad dream.
0:14:25 > 0:14:31- And, being an old man, I must early to my bed. Good night.- Good night.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36- Sara, remember to see the doors are well bolted.- Yes, Uncle.
0:14:36 > 0:14:44Richard, don't keep Sara up late. Country women need eight hours in bed to be proper wives and mothers.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- Good night, Cornet.- Good night, sir.
0:14:54 > 0:15:01- And WILL you make a proper wife and mother, Sara? - I still have much to learn, Richard.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04I'll teach you.
0:15:04 > 0:15:12- Now, didn't your uncle say you must early to bed?- He did. - Isn't he a wise man?- He is.- Right.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- Not much further, Matthew. - You will NOT call me Matthew!
0:16:18 > 0:16:24- I'm not your crony, carousing in taverns!- Aye, you're not that!
0:16:24 > 0:16:27John Stearne, you just help me in my work!
0:16:27 > 0:16:32- Work?!- The Lord's work! A noble thing.- And profitable!
0:16:32 > 0:16:36- The Lord's paying for each hanging. - Blasphemy!
0:16:36 > 0:16:42- I'm merely an honest man who gets confessions. - The law prescribes interrogation.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46And I have the skills to carry them out!
0:16:46 > 0:16:51- We have work in Brandeston.- Who? - The message says a priest.- A priest?
0:16:51 > 0:16:54One who gives worship to Satan!
0:16:54 > 0:17:02- If the priest is a witch, there'll be others corrupted too, maybe. - You enjoy torture, don't you?
0:17:02 > 0:17:03And you...
0:17:03 > 0:17:05sir?
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- Goodbye, sir. - God be with you, Richard.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- Goodbye, Richard.- Goodbye, Sara. I'll see you again soon.
0:17:59 > 0:18:05- Given up ale for stargazing, Tom Salter?- No, for waiting.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08- What for?- Matthew Hopkins.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13- A lawyer.- It must be important for you to wait.- It is that.
0:18:13 > 0:18:18Aye. Well, if I see a lawyer on the road, I'll say you're here.
0:18:49 > 0:18:55- How far to Brandeston, friend? - Three miles. Are you the lawyer?
0:18:55 > 0:19:00- Aye.- Hopkins?- Matthew Hopkins. - Why do you want to know, soldier?
0:19:00 > 0:19:06- Some village men are waiting for you. - They sent for us.- What for?
0:19:06 > 0:19:11For a man who may not be what he seems. Come, Stearne.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30He's John Lowes. He's evil. A papist.
0:19:30 > 0:19:35- That is no proof of witchcraft. - Wore devil's robes.
0:19:35 > 0:19:40- And made unholy signs! Aye. - I will find out the truth for you.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59KNOCKS AT DOOR
0:20:03 > 0:20:04Yes?
0:20:05 > 0:20:07John Lowes?
0:20:25 > 0:20:33- You accuse ME, a priest, of devil's work?!- We'll judge by the evidence. - And there's a lot of THAT!
0:20:33 > 0:20:35I reject your accusations!
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- He's going to be trouble. - Just confess.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42Help us, we have a lot to do here!
0:20:42 > 0:20:48LEAVE my house! The pair of you! I reject your foul suggestions!
0:20:48 > 0:20:55- LEAVE HERE!- What YOU reject is the true God! Take him, Stearne, look for the Devil's marks!- Right.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57Help, you two. >
0:21:05 > 0:21:08PRAYS IN LATIN Look, he prays to Satan!
0:21:08 > 0:21:15- Get on with it! - The Devil will have hidden his mark well on you!
0:21:23 > 0:21:26What's this? The Devil marks his own
0:21:26 > 0:21:30< so we will know him. If such a mark is pricked,
0:21:30 > 0:21:33no blood will flow nor pain be felt.
0:21:39 > 0:21:44Mistress Sara! Mistress Sara! Come quick!
0:21:50 > 0:21:54SCREAMS OF PAIN CONTINUE
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Satan has hidden his mark well.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17Set him to running.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21Round the table. Keep him moving!
0:22:38 > 0:22:43- You would be his niece. Your name, child.- Sara.
0:22:43 > 0:22:51I am Matthew Hopkins, witchfinder. Being his niece, you too may be corrupted by Satan.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53No, not his niece.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57A foundling, taken in by him and his housekeeper.
0:22:57 > 0:23:01- Is this true?- Yes! I later became his servant.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05- Have you remained innocent? - Entirely.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- You know the old man?- Yes, well.
0:23:08 > 0:23:13- In private talk, we may shed some light on his innocence.- Private?
0:23:13 > 0:23:17Away from distractions. Perhaps, tonight,
0:23:17 > 0:23:21you may help me prove him guiltless.
0:23:21 > 0:23:28If you release him now, you might be convinced tonight that this is all needless.
0:23:33 > 0:23:39- You will make efforts to present the facts to me? - Come to my room tonight.
0:23:39 > 0:23:45- At what hour?- At eight... if you would release him.
0:23:45 > 0:23:46Now.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51All right. He can sleep in the jail.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54We will be rid of him.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11GET UP, YOU PAPIST BASTARD!
0:24:12 > 0:24:15Has he confessed yet?
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- Not a word!- Then stop this.
0:24:18 > 0:24:23- But he hasn't confessed.- Take him to the jail and continue tomorrow.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27You heard what he said.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32SCREAMS OF LAUGHTER < Put her down, you animal!
0:24:32 > 0:24:37There were these couple of right FILTHY girls! Witches?
0:24:37 > 0:24:42Yes! We hanged 'em, Matthew and me. Matthew, my partner!
0:24:42 > 0:24:47Did it take them long to confess? One did. More ale, sir?
0:24:47 > 0:24:50< Yes, and for the ladies, too.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53< Tell us about the other one, John!
0:24:53 > 0:24:56< She was strange. Loved us for it!
0:24:56 > 0:25:01Reckon it was the only excitement she'd had!
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Well, go on, then, Mr Stearne. Go on!
0:25:26 > 0:25:30Sara, I have come to question you.
0:25:35 > 0:25:41- You came here for a purpose, sir. - I came for your evidence about the priest.
0:25:41 > 0:25:46- He's been kind to me. - Perhaps he had a motive.
0:25:46 > 0:25:51Men sometimes have strange motives for the things they do.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53I know.
0:25:53 > 0:25:59My motive in coming here was to... find the truth.
0:26:10 > 0:26:15- About the priest, Master Hopkins... - We'll have done with him in a day or two.
0:26:15 > 0:26:21- He's been good to me.- He is an idolater. He must confess and die.
0:26:21 > 0:26:28- No! Please, don't let him be harmed! - You seek to protect a witch from rightful justice?
0:26:28 > 0:26:35- Couldn't he be kept in a cell? He could do no harm. - Justice must be done, my dear.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Grant me this.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39Please, Matthew.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52It's past noon, you unkempt lout! Get up!
0:26:55 > 0:26:58Get away!
0:26:58 > 0:27:01I need air!
0:27:07 > 0:27:10VOMITING
0:27:17 > 0:27:22- Where's the priest? - Where you put him, in the jail.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33We'll start questioning him, then?
0:27:33 > 0:27:35- No.- What?- He stays where he is.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39- But he hasn't confessed.- I said NO.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41All right, then.
0:27:41 > 0:27:45All right. Um...when do we start on the women?
0:27:45 > 0:27:51- I'd say there were a good few witches around.- When you're fit!
0:27:51 > 0:27:55I'M fit! And where were you last night?
0:27:55 > 0:28:00- I heard tell you were a-wandering. - You hear tell too much, man!
0:28:20 > 0:28:24WOMAN WHIMPERS AND CRIES
0:28:29 > 0:28:30You there, old man...
0:28:30 > 0:28:34Master Hopkins says you're to stay here.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37You'll be interrogated no further.
0:28:40 > 0:28:41RAT SQUEAKS
0:28:57 > 0:29:00- Where are you going? - For a walk.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02By myself!
0:31:18 > 0:31:23SCREAMS AND SLAPS TELL ME! TELL ME!
0:31:29 > 0:31:33Confess, witch, to your foul iniquities!
0:31:33 > 0:31:39YOUR FAMILIAR! CONFESS!
0:31:39 > 0:31:44Stop. Stop. For God's sake, stop.
0:31:46 > 0:31:50Quiet, old man! Be thankful you're not getting the same!
0:31:53 > 0:31:58How many of them?! HOW MANY?! Come on, TELL US!
0:31:58 > 0:32:02FOOTSTEPS John, the witchfinder!
0:32:02 > 0:32:05He's coming! >
0:32:12 > 0:32:19- You are using prescribed methods? - Naturally.- Has she confessed?
0:32:19 > 0:32:22Give me time, it's only been an hour!
0:32:22 > 0:32:26Continue. I shall be gone for a while.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29You're always going off somewhere...sir!
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- Aren't you?- What do you mean?
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Nothing.
0:32:34 > 0:32:39I've been called to the next village. I'll be back by tomorrow.
0:32:39 > 0:32:44- You will remain in charge here. - To carry on your work?
0:32:44 > 0:32:45Indeed.
0:32:46 > 0:32:51- And the priest? - I said to leave him be!
0:32:54 > 0:32:57WOMAN SOBS
0:33:00 > 0:33:04SLAPPING AND SCREAMING
0:33:30 > 0:33:33What do you want?
0:33:34 > 0:33:36You.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40Where's Master Hopkins? Gone.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43Gone?! Where?
0:33:43 > 0:33:47Just gone. He's left me in charge.
0:34:08 > 0:34:14And don't think I don't know why the old priest is being spared!
0:34:14 > 0:34:18RHYTHMIC GRUNTS
0:34:19 > 0:34:21SHE SCREAMS
0:35:00 > 0:35:03INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION
0:35:28 > 0:35:32Stearne, the priest - I've changed my mind.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47CONFESS!
0:35:47 > 0:35:49Confess!
0:35:51 > 0:35:54MUMBLES INAUDIBLY
0:35:55 > 0:36:00- He confessed. You heard him. - I've heard nothing yet.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03Refresh Master Salter's memory.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09You heard him!
0:36:12 > 0:36:15- You did, too.- Yes, Master Hopkins.
0:36:15 > 0:36:18Witnesses.
0:36:21 > 0:36:25JEERS, SCREAMS AND WHIMPERS
0:36:28 > 0:36:31< GET UP, YOU BASTARD WITCH!
0:37:30 > 0:37:33You are all confessed idolaters.
0:37:33 > 0:37:38But these proceedings shall be carried out through due process.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42What law demands we shall satisfy.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45You will each be tied as prescribed
0:37:45 > 0:37:51and cast into the moat. Should you sink, your confessions are false.
0:37:51 > 0:37:56If, on the other hand, you are seen to swim or float,
0:37:56 > 0:38:01then your confessions of witchcraft are proven
0:38:01 > 0:38:03in the sight of God.
0:38:03 > 0:38:09You will be withdrawn from the water and hanged.
0:38:09 > 0:38:13You CAN'T hang me! I'm with child!
0:38:13 > 0:38:17And who'd want to make YOU pregnant?!
0:38:19 > 0:38:22Quiet! Stearne, go on with your task!
0:39:20 > 0:39:22Hey, look! One's gone already!
0:39:22 > 0:39:26They swim. The mark of Satan is upon them.
0:39:26 > 0:39:31- Give us a hand here! - They must hang.
0:39:45 > 0:39:51- She was innocent. - God forgive you...Matthew Hopkins.
0:39:54 > 0:39:55Jailer...
0:39:57 > 0:39:59..take them to the tree!
0:40:15 > 0:40:23- The money from the magistrate. Nine guineas in silver.- Good. Now we can leave.
0:41:09 > 0:41:16- Morning, soldier.- Morning. - How many horses? - A dozen for General Cromwell's army.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20- Lost a few, have you? - Aye, at Sheraton Wood.
0:41:20 > 0:41:24- That's a sorry bunch! - Best we could find.
0:41:24 > 0:41:32- They'll have to do.- A dozen you say? - Aye. We'll be back in Suffolk soon, where they breed strong horses!
0:41:32 > 0:41:38- I'm just back from those parts. No better there. - Been through Brandeston?
0:41:38 > 0:41:46- Aye. A fine commotion there! - Over you taking their horses? - No, a mass hanging.- Who?
0:41:46 > 0:41:49- Witches, one a priest. - Where was he from?
0:41:49 > 0:41:52Brandeston, I suppose. A brave old boy!
0:41:52 > 0:41:58- Why?- Two troopers will come soon. Have them take the horses to the regiment.
0:41:58 > 0:42:03- Say I'll join them further north. Do you understand?- Yes, but...
0:42:40 > 0:42:42SARA!
0:42:46 > 0:42:48Sara?
0:42:50 > 0:42:52SARA!
0:43:02 > 0:43:03Sara...
0:43:04 > 0:43:06SARA!
0:43:06 > 0:43:08SARA!
0:43:10 > 0:43:12SARA!
0:43:56 > 0:44:01- ..took him and killed him. They said he was an idolater.- I know. I heard.
0:44:01 > 0:44:06- Sara...- One of them, the witchfinder...
0:44:07 > 0:44:09..he...
0:44:11 > 0:44:12..he...
0:44:14 > 0:44:17I didn't want to!
0:44:19 > 0:44:22I thought I could save him.
0:44:24 > 0:44:26I thought they'd have pity.
0:45:01 > 0:45:05We kneel before thee, O Lord, in humility,
0:45:05 > 0:45:08to ask for a blessing on our union.
0:45:10 > 0:45:13We ask for forgiveness of our sins
0:45:13 > 0:45:19and strength to lead righteous lives...as man and wife.
0:45:22 > 0:45:28We pray also for the soul of thy servant John Lowes.
0:45:29 > 0:45:32May he know eternal peace.
0:45:38 > 0:45:41And 'tis in thy sight, O Lord,
0:45:41 > 0:45:48that I hereby swear I shall not rest from the pursuit of his murderers
0:45:48 > 0:45:53till they stand before thee, ready to answer to thee for their sins.
0:46:06 > 0:46:09Take this money.
0:46:09 > 0:46:13- Go to Lavenham.- I will, Richard.
0:46:13 > 0:46:16Stay there. I'll come to you.
0:46:30 > 0:46:33I love you very much.
0:46:34 > 0:46:36Oh, Richard!
0:48:18 > 0:48:22Shepherd, I seek two men, witchfinders.
0:48:22 > 0:48:26Matthew Hopkins and his assistant are in Oxney.
0:48:26 > 0:48:31- About four miles yonder. - Thank you, shepherd.
0:49:07 > 0:49:12Give us a kiss, Johnny! Get away from me.
0:49:12 > 0:49:14Oh, stop it, you dirty rascal!
0:49:20 > 0:49:24- Ale, soldier?- Aye, to wash the dust from my throat.
0:49:27 > 0:49:30Another? Aye, I've a powerful thirst.
0:49:30 > 0:49:35- Landlord, I'm looking for a man called Hopkins.- Matthew Hopkins?
0:49:35 > 0:49:40- You know where he is? - He's in Cambridge today.
0:49:40 > 0:49:47But if you need a confession, I'm your man. I do the pricking, not Matthew! John Stearne's the name.
0:49:49 > 0:49:52I'm Sara Lowes' husband!
0:50:30 > 0:50:34You all right? ..You'd better go.
0:50:34 > 0:50:36Yeah, I'm going, don't worry!
0:50:46 > 0:50:51- And you're coming to see the magistrate.- Am I?
0:50:51 > 0:50:53Not with YOU!
0:52:39 > 0:52:41Quick, Matthew!
0:52:55 > 0:53:01- For God's sake, who was that? - Richard Marshall, married to Sara.
0:53:01 > 0:53:07- How did he find you?- He was looking for you. We'll have to separate.
0:53:07 > 0:53:12- I won't run. We have work to do in Lavenham.- He's after our blood.
0:53:12 > 0:53:19- Seems he's already HAD yours!- And he won't have any more!- You forget our powers. He could be a witch.
0:53:19 > 0:53:25- He wants to kill us both! - Then we'll take steps to see to his death first.
0:53:25 > 0:53:28Come, we travel to Lavenham.
0:53:56 > 0:54:02I understand your feelings, Cornet, but desertion is punishable by death.
0:54:02 > 0:54:09However, two factors stay me from subjecting you to a full court martial.
0:54:09 > 0:54:17We are grouped here at Naseby for a major assault, and we need every man we can get.
0:54:17 > 0:54:21- And you're a good soldier MOST of the time!- Sir.
0:54:21 > 0:54:28And I would sleep ill if I condemned a man who had saved my life.
0:54:28 > 0:54:30But, Cornet, remember this -
0:54:30 > 0:54:38if you should leave your command again, I will have to throw the full weight of military law at you.
0:54:38 > 0:54:41- Understand?- Sir.
0:54:41 > 0:54:43Dismissed, Cornet.
0:54:47 > 0:54:52And may God help you in your search, Cornet Marshall.
0:55:07 > 0:55:11- Robert, hello! - Richard, you're back.- Aye.
0:55:11 > 0:55:17- What did the captain do?- Nothing. - I heard about Brandeston, Richard.
0:55:17 > 0:55:23- Hopkins and Stearne?- I'll find them. - But what can you do?
0:55:23 > 0:55:27- What proof have you? - I have Sara's word.
0:55:27 > 0:55:32- Is that enough for the magistrates? - No magistrates.- Eh?
0:55:36 > 0:55:44We'll talk more later, Richard. We must be on our way. We're after horses for this skirmish.
0:55:44 > 0:55:46Come on. Hup!
0:55:58 > 0:56:02Parliament men. Comrades of Marshall.
0:56:02 > 0:56:06- There's some good ones coming now. - Hey!
0:56:06 > 0:56:08- Let's make a run for it!- Be calm.
0:56:08 > 0:56:12- If they find out who we are... - They won't.
0:56:24 > 0:56:27A fine horse you have, friend.
0:56:27 > 0:56:32- The army needs horses.- It's not for sale.- You'll be paid after the war.
0:56:32 > 0:56:38- I said I'm not selling.- Oh, but you are! We'll take that one, too!
0:56:38 > 0:56:42- So you filthy soldiers can butcher her?!- Sergeant...
0:56:42 > 0:56:47he thinks we're filthy soldiers! You can't say things like that.
0:56:47 > 0:56:50He needs some army discipline!
0:56:50 > 0:56:54I hear you need more pikemen, Sergeant!
0:57:24 > 0:57:29Good horse you had. Cost some. We robbed the county mint!
0:57:29 > 0:57:36A day's fighting in Cromwell's army will cure your wit! I am not doing any fighting!
0:57:36 > 0:57:39Coward! Just like your friend.
0:57:39 > 0:57:42Matthew Hopkins is no friend of mine!
0:57:42 > 0:57:45Hopkins? The fancy boy who made a fool of you!
0:57:45 > 0:57:48He pays you? We were partners.
0:57:48 > 0:57:52In what business? Extermination! And what...?
0:59:26 > 0:59:29BLOOD-CURDLING SCREAM
1:00:28 > 1:00:33Now, Matthew Hopkins...
1:00:33 > 1:00:35SIR!
1:00:43 > 1:00:50- Adequate. Very adequate.- We did our best.- Lavenham has served me well, Master Webb.
1:00:50 > 1:00:55- Now, how can I serve you? - They're all women, sir.
1:00:55 > 1:01:00- Strange how much iniquity God vested in the female.- Pardon, sir?
1:01:00 > 1:01:06- Who makes the accusations?- Myself. For the town.- How many?- Three, sir.
1:01:06 > 1:01:11- What age?- Two are young, sir, and the other is worn and old.
1:01:11 > 1:01:18- Fetch the young pair here. - What of the hag? - The old ones are more sensible.
1:01:18 > 1:01:23- The young are stubborn. They require time.- I see.
1:01:23 > 1:01:25Sir?
1:01:25 > 1:01:29- Yes, man?- We were told your assistant would come, too.
1:01:29 > 1:01:37- He's engaged elsewhere in fighting for the parliamentary cause. - He will be joining you?- I can't say.
1:01:37 > 1:01:40- You can manage alone?- Of course!
1:01:40 > 1:01:42- I apologise.- No.
1:01:42 > 1:01:47I intend to instigate a new method of execution,
1:01:47 > 1:01:51and you, Master Webb, shall aid me in carrying it out.
1:01:51 > 1:01:54- What's that, sir?- You'll see.
1:01:54 > 1:02:00- It's a fitting end for the foul ungodliness in womankind.- Yes, sir.
1:02:00 > 1:02:04- Now, fetch that young pair here. - Yes, sir.
1:02:18 > 1:02:21An excellent meal, gentlemen.
1:02:23 > 1:02:29There is little so satisfying as good food after a well-earned victory, eh?
1:02:29 > 1:02:32Naseby was a triumph of strategy!
1:02:32 > 1:02:37Perhaps. I'd rather it went down as a triumph of true godliness.
1:02:37 > 1:02:42- Nevertheless, it will be symbolised by you.- Whether I like it or not, eh?
1:02:52 > 1:02:58- Where is that cornet you spoke of? - He's coming now, General Cromwell.
1:02:58 > 1:03:05Amongst the most pleasant aspects of victory is the opportunity it affords to reward valour.
1:03:05 > 1:03:07It ranks almost with good food.
1:03:07 > 1:03:10- Cornet Marshall, sir.- Mmm.
1:03:10 > 1:03:13Rest, Cornet.
1:03:16 > 1:03:20Your captain has told me about you.
1:03:20 > 1:03:26- He says you're a good soldier.- Sir. - He recommends I promote you to captain.
1:03:26 > 1:03:31- I thank you, sir.- I have a special mission for you, Captain.
1:03:31 > 1:03:35Ride back into East Anglia. The King has escaped.
1:03:35 > 1:03:41He is rumoured to be making for the coast. Find and apprehend him
1:03:41 > 1:03:44- before he leaves. - It's an honour, sir.
1:03:44 > 1:03:47Pick your men, start at once.
1:03:47 > 1:03:53If you find the King, escort him to Norwich. If not, join us in the west.
1:03:53 > 1:03:55Good luck, Captain.
1:04:03 > 1:04:07Shall we rest up for the night, Richard?
1:04:07 > 1:04:11- We'll go on until the job is done! - Looking for the King?
1:04:11 > 1:04:15- Or finding Hopkins and Stearne? - Both.
1:04:15 > 1:04:20- Richard, you can't go and desert again!- I don't plan to desert.
1:04:20 > 1:04:24- And if you find them? - I'll take temporary leave.
1:04:24 > 1:04:26I know how you feel,
1:04:26 > 1:04:32but to risk court martial?! You'll be hanged yourself!
1:04:32 > 1:04:36Robert! I've taken an oath. I won't break it!
1:04:36 > 1:04:39- It's MADNESS!- It's JUSTICE!
1:04:39 > 1:04:42It's MY justice.
1:04:48 > 1:04:53How much will you drag out of me for that one?
1:04:53 > 1:04:56He's yours for two guineas. A guinea.
1:04:56 > 1:05:00One and a half? A guinea!
1:05:00 > 1:05:03And a quarter? I'll quarter you!
1:05:03 > 1:05:05You drive a hard bargain! Yeah.
1:05:05 > 1:05:09And where would you be heading? To find my partner.
1:05:09 > 1:05:12And what line of business are you in?
1:05:12 > 1:05:18God's business. Witchfinding. Witchfinding? That's nice.
1:05:18 > 1:05:20Not a guinea and a quarter?
1:05:20 > 1:05:24Do you know a man called Matthew Hopkins?
1:05:24 > 1:05:30Do you know where he is?! I heard tell of him in Lavenham.
1:05:30 > 1:05:35What's he doing there? Extracting confessions, I'll bet!
1:05:35 > 1:05:38I'll have that four-legged cripple now!
1:05:53 > 1:05:58- Why didn't you report it?- How did we know it was the King himself?
1:05:58 > 1:06:04- A stranger hires a boat to France and you suspect nothing?- In wartime?
1:06:04 > 1:06:07Didn't know there WAS a war till now!
1:06:07 > 1:06:13- Let's go, Richard.- Aye. I want to pass through Lavenham.- Lavenham?
1:06:13 > 1:06:20- How far is it?- Two days' ride. They got more excitement there than your war!- Why?
1:06:20 > 1:06:26- They're burning witches there. - They're in Lavenham!
1:06:26 > 1:06:28Oi! RICHARD!
1:07:06 > 1:07:08ELIZABETH!
1:07:08 > 1:07:10Elizabeth!
1:07:10 > 1:07:12Oh, God!
1:07:12 > 1:07:16- All is ready, Master Hopkins? - Aye.
1:07:16 > 1:07:20< Proceed with the executions, then.
1:07:22 > 1:07:24Bring forth Elizabeth Clarke.
1:07:24 > 1:07:26Right!
1:07:35 > 1:07:37< Come on, you little bitch!
1:07:39 > 1:07:42SHE SCREAMS
1:08:13 > 1:08:16BABY CRIES
1:09:05 > 1:09:09Lower away slowly. Keep her slow.
1:09:33 > 1:09:35ELIZABETH!
1:09:50 > 1:09:53- There are two more to be burnt.- Yes.
1:09:53 > 1:09:57Master Webb, the others!
1:10:25 > 1:10:30- 12 guineas in silver.- To be spent in the Lord's service, Magistrate.
1:10:30 > 1:10:34- I thank you for your good work, Master Witchfinder. - Thank you for your aid.
1:10:43 > 1:10:45- Witchfinder!- Greetings, Stearne.
1:10:45 > 1:10:50- Is that all, after leaving me?! - I provided us both with an escape.
1:10:50 > 1:10:54- But only YOU did! - Fortunes of war, Stearne.
1:10:54 > 1:10:58You know that I wouldn't hesitate to kill you.
1:10:58 > 1:11:05- Aye, I know.- I hold all human life dearly, Stearne, especially my own.
1:11:05 > 1:11:09Oh, come now. You've escaped and all is well.
1:11:09 > 1:11:15- Maybe.- I even saved your share of the pay, even though I did all the work.
1:11:15 > 1:11:20Now, will you be sensible, or do I kill you?
1:11:21 > 1:11:25- Know what they call me now?- What? - Witchfinder General.
1:11:25 > 1:11:33- Some think I should be appointed such for all of England. Appointed by Parliament.- Here, look!
1:11:33 > 1:11:37- Sara! She's here! - Very nice, eh, Matthew?
1:11:37 > 1:11:43No, fool! Don't you realise, if she's here, that trooper is around?
1:11:43 > 1:11:50- But he's off fighting.- He may have left after Naseby.- We'd better move along then, eh?- No.
1:11:50 > 1:11:54That man Marshall is not going to give up.
1:11:54 > 1:11:58- Then we get him first! - We have the power.
1:11:58 > 1:12:01- Prove him a witch?- Exactly.
1:12:01 > 1:12:07- He'd never confess, that one.- On his own, no. But if we had Sara, too...
1:12:07 > 1:12:12- She IS a witch's niece. - And Marshall is her husband.
1:12:12 > 1:12:17- I OWE him!- Go out, ask around. Find out if he's been seen.
1:12:17 > 1:12:20If not, we'll tarry here for him.
1:12:34 > 1:12:36KNOCK ON DOOR
1:12:36 > 1:12:40- Who is it?! - Sara, open the door. It's me!
1:12:40 > 1:12:42Richard?
1:12:56 > 1:13:01- They were here! Hopkins and Stearne. I saw them!- I know. I know.
1:13:06 > 1:13:10Well, I'll be in the tavern, then.
1:13:26 > 1:13:28He's here, Matthew. Just arrived!
1:13:28 > 1:13:34- Where is he?- With the girl.- Alone? - Yes.- Get us another man to help.
1:13:34 > 1:13:37- Where will we take them? - To the castle.
1:13:37 > 1:13:42- The magistrate is very helpful. - That where you did the others?- Yes.
1:13:42 > 1:13:44Now hurry to it, man.
1:14:05 > 1:14:10- What are you going to do?- You say Hopkins arrived two days ago?
1:14:10 > 1:14:18- Yes. Then he was with the other one in the street today.- And they haven't left?- I'm not sure.
1:14:18 > 1:14:22KNOCK ON DOOR Open up in there! >
1:14:34 > 1:14:36Drop that sword, soldier!
1:14:42 > 1:14:47This man accuses Sara Lowes and Richard Marshall
1:14:47 > 1:14:50- of consorting with the Devil. - That is so.
1:14:50 > 1:14:55- Describe your evidence.- I saw them talking with their familiars.
1:14:55 > 1:15:00- And what were these familiars? - A black cat and a stoat, sir.
1:15:00 > 1:15:05You're a very observant citizen. Well, Sara...
1:15:05 > 1:15:08do you confess?
1:15:10 > 1:15:13And what do you say, soldier?
1:15:15 > 1:15:17I'm going to kill you, Hopkins.
1:15:17 > 1:15:22I don't think you'll find that easy. The law is with me, remember.
1:15:22 > 1:15:25What are you? An accused witch!
1:15:25 > 1:15:29They must be tested. Take them!
1:15:38 > 1:15:40HOPKINS!
1:15:40 > 1:15:43SARA SCREAMS
1:15:43 > 1:15:46A Royalist sympathiser, evidently.
1:15:46 > 1:15:52- But...- Leave him. I'll tell the magistrate. We have more important work to do.
1:15:52 > 1:15:54Come on!
1:16:18 > 1:16:23- Orders from the magistrate - suspected witches!- Yes, sir!
1:17:01 > 1:17:04COUGHS I heard them.
1:17:04 > 1:17:12- Where have they taken them?- To the castle to test them.- Test them?
1:17:12 > 1:17:16They're accused of...of witchcraft.
1:17:16 > 1:17:21- Harcourt, come with me!- And me? - Find him a physician.
1:17:21 > 1:17:26I've heard of how Hopkins conducts interrogations!
1:17:42 > 1:17:43Stearne.
1:17:48 > 1:17:52THEY BOTH SCREAM
1:17:59 > 1:18:00SHE SCREAMS
1:18:12 > 1:18:15Captain, do you NOW confess?
1:18:17 > 1:18:20Keep at it, Stearne. It's God's work.
1:18:34 > 1:18:39Put her over here. And, you, Master Webb, help him.
1:18:57 > 1:19:02- Is Master Hopkins here?- Aye.- Let us pass!- You're here to help him?
1:19:02 > 1:19:06- To find him, yes.- Have you a pass?
1:19:11 > 1:19:16Sara, I'm going to place this iron on your back.
1:19:16 > 1:19:23Should you faint or cry out, we can only take it that Satan has intervened to spare you your agony.
1:19:23 > 1:19:28However, I could show mercy if...
1:19:28 > 1:19:33if Captain Marshall were to confess to witchcraft first!
1:19:35 > 1:19:41- I shall kill you!- No authorisation. - What?- From the magistrate.
1:19:41 > 1:19:47- Not here. - We'll go and get one. - THEN I'll let you pass.
1:19:51 > 1:19:56- Master Webb, go and see what is the matter.- Yes, Master Hopkins.
1:19:56 > 1:20:00- What... - Carry on with God's work, man.
1:20:00 > 1:20:04- And fetch Captain Marshall to watch his wife's suffering!- But...- DO IT!
1:20:52 > 1:20:54Oh, GOD!
1:21:13 > 1:21:15You took him away from me.
1:21:15 > 1:21:21You took him from me! You took him from me! You TOOK him FROM ME!
1:21:21 > 1:21:23YOU TOOK HIM FROM ME!
1:21:35 > 1:21:36May God have mercy on us all.
1:21:43 > 1:21:46SCREAMS