1 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:03,710 (Gentle music) 2 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:20,880 (Clattering) 3 00:01:48,120 --> 00:01:49,560 (Gasps) 4 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,560 Once again, thank you all for coming 5 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:56,080 to this, our annual charity dinner for returned servicemen. 6 00:01:56,280 --> 00:02:00,040 We celebrate this club's commitment to Queen and country 7 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:03,680 in raising funds for the men who fought so bravely... 8 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:06,040 ~ Thank you, Cec. ~ Doctor. 9 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:09,440 Christopher. Just in time. And, please, it's Lucien. 10 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:11,030 Our special guest tonight... 11 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:13,150 ~ Hello. ~ .. needs no introduction. 12 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:17,440 Hollywood's calling her but she has decided to be with us tonight. 13 00:02:17,640 --> 00:02:20,150 So please welcome, performing Electra, 14 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:23,280 with assistance from the Ballarat Drama Society, 15 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:25,640 Miss Jacqueline Maddern. 16 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:46,800 I must be a slave again, against my father's murderers 17 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:52,680 but never, never will I enter the house to dwell with them. 18 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:56,320 Nay, at these gates I will lay me down 19 00:02:56,520 --> 00:03:00,240 and here, without a friend, my days shall wither. 20 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:05,280 Therefore, if any in the house be wrath, let them slay me 21 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:07,920 for it is a grace if I die 22 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:11,960 but, if I live, pain! 23 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:15,280 I desire life no more! 24 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:20,120 (All gasp) 25 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:49,120 Bravo! 26 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:20,480 WOMAN: Somebody help her! Somebody do something. 27 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:22,840 Lucien, what's happened? 28 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,560 Good Lord. 29 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:30,040 ~ She's gone. ~ No! (Gasps) 30 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:35,760 ♪ Theme music 31 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:29,150 Please, everyone, I need you to move back. 32 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:33,000 You heard the Chief Superintendent. Some room, please. 33 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:38,240 ~ Well? ~ You see here? 34 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:41,960 Reddish spots just inside her mouth. 35 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:45,440 Petechiae. Usually the sign of poisoning. Correct? 36 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,350 Yes. That's right. 37 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:50,400 Are you ruling out natural causes, Doctor? 38 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:56,240 Well, it would take an autopsy to be certain but yes. Yes, I am. 39 00:05:56,440 --> 00:05:58,990 Now, whoever did this must still be in the building. 40 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:03,680 ~ We need to secure the club. ~ If you say so. Come with me. 41 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:10,880 ~ Jean, are you alright? ~ Yes, I think so. 42 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:14,400 ~ Matty, where's Christopher gone? ~ He's at the bar but... 43 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:16,910 ~ I'm sorry. Can I help you? ~ What's happened? 44 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:18,190 It's alright, Lucien. 45 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:20,630 ~ They're friends of Miss Maddern's. ~ I do beg your pardon. 46 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:24,400 It's Warwick Simpson, her theatre director, and Pamela Gilchrist. 47 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:28,120 ~ Pamela Gilchrist? And who is she? ~ Her closest friend. 48 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:34,920 Is this really necessary? 49 00:06:35,080 --> 00:06:36,590 I believe so. 50 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,270 Cec, you know the Chief Superintendent. 51 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:41,430 ~ Oh, yes, sir. ~ How many ways out of the building? 52 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:44,080 Only the front door, sir. 53 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:46,150 ~ Been here the whole time? ~ Yes, sir. 54 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:48,830 ~ Has anyone left the building? ~ No, sir. 55 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:52,320 Then stay here. No-one leaves until I say. 56 00:06:52,520 --> 00:06:55,470 ~ You have a telephone? ~ Yes, sir. In the boardroom. 57 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:58,320 ~ I'll show you. ~ Thank you, Patrick. 58 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:08,480 Ah. Here he is. Not quite the evening we planned, I'm afraid. 59 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:14,200 ~ Happy birthday, Mum. ~ Christopher, how are you? 60 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:17,720 ~ How's Ruby? ~ She's tired. 61 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:20,420 Have you spoken to your brother? 62 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:26,760 Doctor? We've locked the doors. What do you propose we do now? 63 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:32,560 Well, I'd assumed we'd be taking the body to the morgue. 64 00:07:32,760 --> 00:07:35,760 Securing the club means exactly that. The body stays here. 65 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:39,920 ~ Excuse me? ~ Yes, Mister...? 66 00:07:40,030 --> 00:07:41,030 Sergeant Nelson. 67 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:43,110 It's not for me to tell you, sir, 68 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:45,950 but don't you think it's best we move this body immediately? 69 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:49,760 These people are civilians. This kind of proximity to death... 70 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:52,510 It simply won't do. You're quite right. 71 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:55,800 ~ The billiard room, I think. ~ Fine. 72 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:58,990 ~ You son, why don't you get the feet? ~ Of course. 73 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:02,080 Thank you, Christopher. It's very decent of you. 74 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:05,200 Very good, gentlemen. 75 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:08,880 Protect her head. Right. Lift. 76 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:11,920 Right. This way. 77 00:08:17,320 --> 00:08:19,310 Your attention, please. 78 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:23,720 By request of our police surgeon, I ask you to remain for the moment. 79 00:08:23,880 --> 00:08:25,470 We'll speak to you in turn. 80 00:08:25,520 --> 00:08:28,030 In the meantime, Mr Tyneman has assured me 81 00:08:28,080 --> 00:08:29,790 the club facilities will cater for you. 82 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:33,280 ~ How long will this take? ~ As long as necessary. 83 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:37,720 NELSON: Easy does it. 84 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:46,120 There you go. 85 00:08:50,520 --> 00:08:52,120 You alright? 86 00:08:53,080 --> 00:08:54,820 Yes. Of course. 87 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:00,360 Who was that man, the one addressing the members? 88 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:05,400 William Munro, Chief Superintendent of Police. 89 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:11,360 ~ He's your boss? ~ In a way, yes. 90 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:20,600 I saw her perform once in Korea. She was magnificent. 91 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:23,030 How long do you think they'll keep us here? 92 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:26,320 As long as we need to. 93 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:28,830 Access to this room will be restricted to police 94 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:30,310 and medical personnel only. 95 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:32,270 Christopher was just assisting me. 96 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:34,630 ~ Christopher...? ~ Beazley, sir. 97 00:09:34,680 --> 00:09:38,040 I'll need to talk to you in due course, Mr Beazley. 98 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:39,990 For now, please wait in the auditorium. 99 00:09:40,040 --> 00:09:43,070 I was hoping to use the phone, sir, in the office, to call my wife. 100 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:44,520 Not now. 101 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:51,870 Hobart and Davis are on their way. 102 00:09:51,920 --> 00:09:54,470 When they get here, I'll start the interviews. 103 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:57,070 What sort of poison should we be looking for? 104 00:09:57,120 --> 00:09:59,670 Well, without a full autopsy, blood, saliva... 105 00:09:59,720 --> 00:10:01,510 Well, then, take those samples. 106 00:10:01,560 --> 00:10:04,590 I still haven't established how she was poisoned. 107 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:07,840 Should we looking into what food she's eaten? 108 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:11,260 That'd be a good place to start, I'd say. 109 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:17,480 We rehearsed before the show but then she wanted to be alone. 110 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:27,560 (Sniffs) 111 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:32,000 ~ What's this? ~ Actually, that's brandy. 112 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:34,870 Miss Maddern said it relaxed her vocal cords. 113 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:39,120 ~ You see her using it? ~ Yes. About an hour before the show. 114 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:42,640 ~ An hour? You're quite sure? ~ At least. 115 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:45,880 Right. In that case... 116 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:47,750 ~ Blake! ~ Lucien! 117 00:10:49,560 --> 00:10:52,230 I'm kidding. It's not brandy. Armagnac. 118 00:10:52,280 --> 00:10:54,030 Not my preferred drop but expensive. 119 00:10:54,080 --> 00:10:57,320 That could've been poisoned! She used it over an hour ago. 120 00:10:57,520 --> 00:11:00,230 ~ I can tell you, it wasn't. ~ My nephew, sir. Stuart Whyte. 121 00:11:00,280 --> 00:11:03,310 ~ Who's on the door, Mr Drury? ~ One of your officers, sir. 122 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:06,430 Sergeant Davis asked I let you know he's here. 123 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:10,240 Good. I'll need you to lock this door after we leave. 124 00:11:11,280 --> 00:11:13,480 You delivered this food? 125 00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:16,720 ~ Yes, sir. ~ Who gave it to you? 126 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:20,600 ~ A lady, sir. ~ What lady? 127 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,440 Son? 128 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,070 I don't... I don't know. 129 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:29,160 Cec, it's alright. Let's take a look around the kitchen, shall we? 130 00:11:29,320 --> 00:11:30,790 Yes, sir. 131 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:46,480 Can I help you there? 132 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:50,510 ~ Hell of a night, eh? ~ Yes. 133 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:52,230 ~ Mister...? ~ Reynolds. 134 00:11:52,280 --> 00:11:57,120 Yes. Terrible thing, just as she was about to take on the world. 135 00:11:57,280 --> 00:11:58,510 Is that so? 136 00:11:58,560 --> 00:12:01,680 About to bugger off overseas, so I'd heard. 137 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:05,580 You know a bit about Jacqueline Maddern, Mr Reynolds? 138 00:12:06,080 --> 00:12:08,230 Was in the papers. Right. 139 00:12:08,280 --> 00:12:09,830 Well, at the moment, 140 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:13,580 we're still asking people to wait in the auditorium. 141 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:17,190 Look, Sergeant, I realise you've got a job to do here. 142 00:12:17,240 --> 00:12:18,880 So do I. 143 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:23,080 We can come to some sort of arrangement. 144 00:12:25,640 --> 00:12:27,870 Are you offering a bribe, Mr Reynolds? 145 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:30,060 (Laughs) Of course not! 146 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:34,200 ~ I was just looking for my notebook. ~ Right. 147 00:12:34,400 --> 00:12:37,640 Do you have a, er, pencil I could borrow? 148 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:39,360 Hey! Hey! 149 00:12:43,640 --> 00:12:45,840 Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! 150 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:50,480 You going somewhere? 151 00:13:01,200 --> 00:13:03,440 ~ Anything? ~ No. Not yet. 152 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:05,070 According to Mr Drury, 153 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:08,070 the kitchen staff have worked here at least five years. 154 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:11,760 Nothing to link them to the victim. Right. And the sandwiches? 155 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:14,280 ~ Supervised. ~ By whom? 156 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:18,150 That would be me. 157 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:19,910 Mrs Tyneman, we're trying to establish 158 00:13:19,960 --> 00:13:22,230 what food Miss Maddern ate before she died. 159 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:25,520 Well, Jacqueline was very particular. 160 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:29,080 I bought the ingredients, supervised the preparation 161 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:33,560 and then I handed them to that young man there. 162 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:35,520 That's the woman. 163 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:39,300 ~ After that? ~ You'd have to ask him. 164 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:43,200 Susan, did you know Miss Maddern? 165 00:13:44,440 --> 00:13:46,380 Well, not socially. 166 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:54,720 Boss? 167 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,470 ~ Sergeant? ~ He tried to leave the premises, sir. 168 00:14:05,520 --> 00:14:08,350 Driver's licence says he's Terry Reynolds from Ballan. 169 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:12,320 ~ Mr Reynolds? ~ I've got a story to lodge. 170 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:15,110 I'm with the Melbourne press. The Sun. 171 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:19,200 ~ Patrick, you know him? ~ No. 172 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:22,230 Stay in the auditorium with the others. 173 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:24,950 Any trouble, I'll charge you with hindering an investigation. 174 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:26,540 Understood? 175 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:30,160 ~ Understood? ~ (Clears throat) 176 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:38,470 We'll be using the boardroom to conduct interviews. 177 00:14:38,520 --> 00:14:39,990 Of course. 178 00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:43,670 ~ Chief Superintendent? ~ What? 179 00:14:43,720 --> 00:14:47,120 We need to get bloods and saliva to the morgue. 180 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:50,120 ~ Miss O'Brien is here, correct? ~ Yes. 181 00:14:50,280 --> 00:14:53,200 Send her. You're staying. 182 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:59,720 ~ Mind taking me to the boardroom? ~ Of course. This way. 183 00:15:04,800 --> 00:15:10,080 I've known her for 15 years. 184 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:14,840 I've been her assistant for 10. We met during Annie Get Your Gun. 185 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:18,840 We were playing sisters. We used to switch roles. 186 00:15:19,040 --> 00:15:20,950 Did you see her before the performance? 187 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:23,400 Always. It was her routine. 188 00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:27,720 She would rehearse her lines. I would prepare her wardrobe. 189 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:30,590 Then I would leave her to do her make-up by herself. 190 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:34,760 ~ What about before her curtain call? ~ No. She preferred to be alone. 191 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:37,800 Well, her and her audience. 192 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,110 She argue with anyone in the lead up to tonight? 193 00:15:40,160 --> 00:15:43,000 ~ (Laughs) ~ What? 194 00:15:43,200 --> 00:15:46,520 ~ Jacqui could argue with everyone. ~ Like who? 195 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:53,000 Well, that strange boy who brought the sandwiches, 196 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:54,910 er, with Warwick. 197 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:57,510 Er, Warwick Simpson. He's a theatre director. 198 00:15:57,560 --> 00:15:59,910 She shouted at me for crumpling her dress 199 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:02,030 but she didn't mean anything by it. 200 00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:04,550 Tell me more about Mr Simpson. 201 00:16:05,640 --> 00:16:11,040 He and Jacqui were close once. It ended badly. 202 00:16:11,240 --> 00:16:13,390 But he would never do anything to hurt her. 203 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:16,190 Thank you, Miss Gilchrist. There may be more question later. 204 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:18,510 Thank you, Superintendent. 205 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:22,480 Doctor? 206 00:16:22,680 --> 00:16:25,880 Do you think I might see her to say goodbye? 207 00:16:26,040 --> 00:16:27,960 Superintendent? 208 00:16:29,240 --> 00:16:32,760 Yes, of course. I'll be with you in just a moment. 209 00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:34,390 Thank you. 210 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:37,110 And drive Miss O'Brien to the morgue. 211 00:16:37,160 --> 00:16:39,630 Make sure nothing happens to those samples 212 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:41,990 and tell Davis to bring Mr Simpson in for questioning. 213 00:16:42,040 --> 00:16:43,640 Right, boss. 214 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:47,030 Here's the play. 215 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:50,680 I'll rattle their cages, you play the caring country doctor. 216 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:54,960 I am the caring country doctor. Then it shouldn't be a stretch. 217 00:16:55,160 --> 00:16:58,520 I had wondered why you were keeping me around. 218 00:16:58,680 --> 00:17:00,350 For the investigation. 219 00:17:00,400 --> 00:17:03,000 ~ Mr Simpson? ~ Yes? 220 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:05,920 I hear you hated Miss Maddern. 221 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:17,360 ~ Ah! Where did you get to? ~ Looking for a phone to call Ruby. 222 00:17:17,520 --> 00:17:19,520 It's only one night. 223 00:17:20,760 --> 00:17:23,190 How long has it been since you've been back here? 224 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:25,110 It's been a while. 225 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:28,790 Is Ruby looking after you? 226 00:17:30,120 --> 00:17:34,160 Good. I know she finds it difficult, being an army wife. 227 00:17:36,160 --> 00:17:38,590 ~ You asked if I'd talked to Jack. ~ How is he? 228 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:41,590 ~ He's working. ~ Really? And what about that girl? 229 00:17:41,640 --> 00:17:44,960 I'm not sure they're together anymore. I know she lost the baby. 230 00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:49,040 ~ Yes. Well, at least he has a job. ~ You know what he's like. 231 00:17:49,240 --> 00:17:51,720 ~ What about you? ~ I'm fine. 232 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:57,600 TYNEMAN: You listen to me! Don't you bloody walk away from me! 233 00:17:59,680 --> 00:18:01,310 I'm bloody warning you! 234 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:03,830 You don't know who you're dealing with, son! 235 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:05,830 ~ This is blackmail! ~ It's business. 236 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:08,790 ~ Don't give me that! Your bosses - ~ My bosses take this seriously. 237 00:18:08,840 --> 00:18:11,580 Tell me, do the police already know? 238 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:16,800 ~ Gentlemen, what's going on? ~ A trade disagreement. 239 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:21,200 Yeah. That's right. I'll leave you to it. 240 00:18:28,560 --> 00:18:31,640 ~ Patrick? ~ Mind your own business, Blake! 241 00:18:48,080 --> 00:18:49,520 (Sighs) 242 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:57,440 Mr Reynolds, do you mind me asking what all that was about out there? 243 00:18:57,640 --> 00:19:00,390 Sorry, Doc. You'll have to read about it in The Sun. 244 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:05,560 Right. Big Star Dies Onstage - something along those lines? 245 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:10,150 What makes you think it's about Jacqueline Maddern? 246 00:19:10,200 --> 00:19:11,790 Call it a hunch. 247 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:16,440 Let's just say, um, she's only a supporting player in this one. 248 00:19:16,600 --> 00:19:18,480 Rare for her. 249 00:19:20,200 --> 00:19:24,040 PAMELA: Doctor, do you think I could see her now? 250 00:19:25,840 --> 00:19:29,840 Yes, of course. I'm terribly sorry. Please, come with me. 251 00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:42,030 I ran through her lines with her. 252 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:44,070 What sort of mood was Miss Maddern in? 253 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:48,280 Excited. She was preparing for her trip. 254 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:51,560 ~ Trip? ~ To the United States. 255 00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:56,750 She, er, just had a role 256 00:19:56,800 --> 00:19:59,910 in that big American picture they were shooting here. 257 00:19:59,960 --> 00:20:03,440 Oh, yes. The one about the end of the world, the Nevil Shute book? 258 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:08,200 Yes. She made some terrific contacts but, um... 259 00:20:11,600 --> 00:20:14,640 ~ Can I get a brush to fix her hair? ~ Yes. Of course. 260 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:20,740 Thank you, Mrs Beazley. 261 00:20:22,080 --> 00:20:25,080 Can I give you a word of advice, Superintendent? 262 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:28,950 It might pay you to listen 263 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:31,390 to what the Doctor has to say on the odd occasion. 264 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:34,080 You ignore him at your own peril. 265 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:39,060 Did I give you permission to leave yet, Mrs Beazley? 266 00:20:43,040 --> 00:20:46,200 ~ May I offer some advice of my own? ~ Of course. 267 00:20:47,800 --> 00:20:51,880 Your son, who's here tonight. How long since he was in town? 268 00:20:52,040 --> 00:20:53,920 Eight years. 269 00:20:54,120 --> 00:20:57,070 And the night he arrives, we suddenly have a dead body. 270 00:20:57,120 --> 00:20:58,750 ~ Curious, isn't it? ~ I beg your pardon! 271 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:01,670 Your other son, Jack - quite an extensive record. 272 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:04,520 He's not here as well, by any chance? 273 00:21:07,040 --> 00:21:10,080 Perhaps we should keep our advice to ourselves. 274 00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:14,000 ~ You've made yourself very clear. ~ I'm glad. Wait in the bar. 275 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,950 I asked her to marry me once. 276 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,960 She... laughed. 277 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,120 Thought I was joking. 278 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:32,350 That must've hurt. 279 00:21:34,440 --> 00:21:37,240 The dressing room's been broken into. 280 00:21:58,080 --> 00:22:01,880 Her handbag's been moved. Yes, you're right. It has. 281 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:06,040 ~ Are you familiar with the contents? ~ Yes. Would you like me to check it? 282 00:22:06,200 --> 00:22:07,540 Please. 283 00:22:32,120 --> 00:22:35,360 Am I correct in saying there's a lipstick missing? 284 00:22:37,040 --> 00:22:42,040 Er, yes, and the key to her hotel room is gone. 285 00:22:43,680 --> 00:22:46,190 Well, perhaps she left the key at the hotel. 286 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:48,190 Pamela is certain she had it with her. 287 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:50,750 ~ So a key and a lipstick. ~ One's functional. One's personal. 288 00:22:50,800 --> 00:22:54,320 Are you attempting to build a picture of our murderer's character? 289 00:22:54,520 --> 00:22:56,950 Well, we need to consider the setting. 290 00:22:57,000 --> 00:23:01,080 Now, Jacqui was murdered in public. She died onstage. 291 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:05,320 Isn't it possible that the killer deliberately chose to do it that way? 292 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:08,030 ~ You're wrong. I have considered it. ~ And? 293 00:23:08,080 --> 00:23:11,280 Until we find out more, you're just guessing. Who's next? 294 00:23:18,680 --> 00:23:21,470 We'll rule out some basics. Cyanide first. 295 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:26,560 Miss O'Brien, we'll need a solution of para-benzoquinone in DMSO. 296 00:23:26,760 --> 00:23:29,880 ~ DMS what? ~ Dimethyl sulfoxide. 297 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:35,520 It's a solvent that dissolves both non-polar and polar compounds 298 00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:38,880 and it can also be mixed with a variety of other organic solvents 299 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:40,510 as well as water. 300 00:23:40,560 --> 00:23:41,950 A text-book answer. 301 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:45,030 ~ Right. And in English that is...? ~ Powerful stuff. 302 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:46,550 How long, exactly, 303 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:49,350 do they intend keeping her body on the billiard table? 304 00:23:49,400 --> 00:23:52,440 ~ I'm not sure. Sergeant? ~ As long as the boss says. 305 00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:56,000 So no idea. Dim the lights, please, Sergeant. 306 00:23:56,160 --> 00:23:57,630 What for? 307 00:23:57,760 --> 00:23:59,390 So I can do my job. 308 00:23:59,440 --> 00:24:03,040 If you're afraid of the dark, you can wait outside. 309 00:24:06,680 --> 00:24:09,760 (Quietly) It's fun annoying the police sometimes, don't you think? 310 00:24:11,240 --> 00:24:12,840 So what now? 311 00:24:12,920 --> 00:24:15,070 If there's cyanide present, 312 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:18,400 the solution will become fluorescent under ultraviolet light. 313 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:25,270 Blood is testing negative. 314 00:24:27,040 --> 00:24:30,880 As is the sandwich. Whatever killed her wasn't cyanide. 315 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:33,820 ~ Thank you, Sergeant. ~ So what next? 316 00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:36,760 (Sighs) We keep going. 317 00:24:41,240 --> 00:24:44,320 ~ So, Sergeant Nelson... ~ Please. Murray. 318 00:24:44,520 --> 00:24:48,200 ~ You still in the services? ~ Served in Korea. 319 00:24:48,360 --> 00:24:50,750 Fought in New Guinea in the war. 320 00:24:50,800 --> 00:24:54,280 You didn't seem to perturbed by the body in front of you earlier. 321 00:24:54,480 --> 00:24:56,470 I've seen my share of dead bodies, Superintendent. 322 00:24:56,520 --> 00:24:58,120 I see. 323 00:24:59,160 --> 00:25:01,430 And why is it you're in Ballarat tonight? 324 00:25:01,480 --> 00:25:03,790 I'm just like everyone else, Superintendent. 325 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:06,040 I was here for the show. 326 00:25:13,040 --> 00:25:14,780 DR BLAKE: Jean? 327 00:25:16,760 --> 00:25:18,200 Jean? 328 00:25:18,400 --> 00:25:21,700 The interview. It's nothing, Lucien. I'm fine. 329 00:25:22,360 --> 00:25:23,830 (Glass breaks) Oh! 330 00:25:23,880 --> 00:25:28,920 ~ Oh, I do apologise, Mr Drury. ~ Oh, no. No need, ma'am. Please. 331 00:25:29,120 --> 00:25:32,110 Oh, no, no. Thanks, Cec, but I'm quite alright. 332 00:25:32,160 --> 00:25:34,830 ~ Just leave it to him, Susan! ~ You can leave me alone. 333 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:37,750 ~ You have done quite enough, thank... ~ Ahh! 334 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:40,600 Jesus, woman! Don't be so damn silly. 335 00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:44,080 ~ Silly? ~ I didn't mean it. 336 00:25:44,280 --> 00:25:47,560 I'm not the one being silly, Patrick, am I? 337 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:49,920 Do you want me to go on? 338 00:25:52,120 --> 00:25:55,480 No. I didn't think so. 339 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:07,580 ~ Patrick, let me look at that hand. ~ Go away, Blake! 340 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:14,630 Perhaps it's time you told the police. 341 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:18,590 What do you think? 342 00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:22,040 Now, come on. Show me that bloody hand of yours. 343 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:30,520 How long have you been having an affair with Jacqueline Maddern? 344 00:26:32,360 --> 00:26:34,960 I wouldn't class it as an affair. 345 00:26:35,800 --> 00:26:37,390 It was a few years ago. 346 00:26:37,440 --> 00:26:40,230 Jacqueline needed an investor for one of her shows. 347 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:42,840 She was grateful. 348 00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:45,680 I was flattered. 349 00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:49,960 But she called it to an end as quickly as it started. 350 00:26:50,120 --> 00:26:52,680 It was just a fling for her. 351 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:56,040 And now Justin Reynolds is writing an expose? 352 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:58,960 Justin Reynolds works for The Sun. 353 00:26:59,160 --> 00:27:02,520 They're against me for radio licences right across the state. 354 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,710 Patrick, when Susan arranged 355 00:27:04,760 --> 00:27:07,430 for Jacqueline to be a part of this evening's events... 356 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:10,960 Coincidence. I tried to discourage her. 357 00:27:11,120 --> 00:27:12,990 Susan didn't know? 358 00:27:14,520 --> 00:27:19,040 Not until tonight, when Mr Reynolds so helpfully informed her. 359 00:27:19,240 --> 00:27:21,510 Was Miss Maddern blackmailing you, Mr Tyneman? 360 00:27:21,560 --> 00:27:23,280 What? 361 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:25,560 ~ No. ~ Really? 362 00:27:25,760 --> 00:27:28,920 ~ No! ~ Not demanding payment to keep your little secret? 363 00:27:29,120 --> 00:27:32,420 ~ Superintendent, I think - ~ That's enough, Blake. 364 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:35,950 The only attempt to blackmail me 365 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:38,830 has been by Justin Reynolds and his employers. 366 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:42,640 Did you have contact with Miss Maddern before the show? 367 00:27:42,800 --> 00:27:46,400 I sent her flowers but that's all. 368 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:50,040 Thank you, Mr Tyneman. We'll be talking again, I'm sure. 369 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:57,520 Patrick? 370 00:27:57,640 --> 00:28:00,600 ~ Patrick! ~ Not another word. 371 00:28:00,760 --> 00:28:03,040 I wouldn't dream of it. 372 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:11,630 Superintendent, do you honestly believe Patrick killed her? 373 00:28:11,680 --> 00:28:15,040 ~ He had a reasonable motive. ~ So did his wife. 374 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:18,760 ~ Really? ~ Apparently so. 375 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:23,560 (Sighs) 376 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:25,260 I am sorry. 377 00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:31,640 Keeping you here like this just isn't right. 378 00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:36,000 No. 379 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:41,280 (Sighs) 380 00:29:42,360 --> 00:29:44,700 Please excuse me, won't you? 381 00:29:58,040 --> 00:30:03,360 You've got to understand, Jacqui had her own sense of morality. 382 00:30:03,520 --> 00:30:04,920 Clearly. 383 00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:14,640 Chief Superintendent. 384 00:30:16,560 --> 00:30:18,590 You understand that I had to question you? 385 00:30:18,640 --> 00:30:20,800 Of course. 386 00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:25,990 You've known the doctor some time, haven't you? 387 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:30,040 He's been annoying me since he was a kid. Why do you ask? 388 00:30:30,640 --> 00:30:34,120 There was a view that his services were indispensable. 389 00:30:34,280 --> 00:30:35,750 That may have changed. 390 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:38,510 So that's why we've been stuck in here, 391 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:41,670 to put him under pressure in front of everyone? 392 00:30:41,720 --> 00:30:45,020 I couldn't possibly comment on police matters. 393 00:30:48,040 --> 00:30:50,040 ~ Superintendent? ~ What? 394 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:52,670 It was the roses. 395 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:56,120 I found puncture marks on her chest - small, certainly - 396 00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:59,320 but if the poison was powerful enough... 397 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:03,680 Cec, those roses Jacqueline had for the curtain call, 398 00:31:03,880 --> 00:31:06,390 Oh, I instructed Stuart to clear them away, sir. 399 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:07,960 When? 400 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:10,590 Well, just now when the room was cleared. 401 00:31:10,640 --> 00:31:13,640 ~ Where's he gone? ~ He's in the kitchen, sir. 402 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:19,360 Stu! Don't move. 403 00:31:19,560 --> 00:31:22,400 ~ What? ~ Just hold right there. 404 00:31:22,600 --> 00:31:24,590 ~ And be very careful. ~ Stay out of this. 405 00:31:24,640 --> 00:31:27,080 You, put the roses down. 406 00:31:29,760 --> 00:31:31,590 What's he talking about? 407 00:31:31,640 --> 00:31:35,340 Would you like to explain why you're wearing gloves? 408 00:31:37,120 --> 00:31:39,560 Take him, Sergeant. 409 00:31:45,240 --> 00:31:46,400 Oi! 410 00:31:48,720 --> 00:31:50,240 Stu! Stu? 411 00:31:53,040 --> 00:31:56,110 We know you didn't do anything. It's alright. We know. 412 00:31:56,160 --> 00:31:58,920 ~ The gloves, take them off. ~ No. 413 00:31:59,080 --> 00:32:01,080 CEC: Oh, please, sir? 414 00:32:03,760 --> 00:32:06,320 Stu, you need to trust me. 415 00:32:07,720 --> 00:32:10,830 Everything's going to be fine. Isn't that right, Cec? 416 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:13,550 It's alright, son. Just do what the doctor asks. 417 00:32:13,600 --> 00:32:18,280 Let's just remove that glove, eh? 418 00:32:18,440 --> 00:32:21,480 And have a look at your hand. 419 00:32:28,160 --> 00:32:32,120 Oh. Psoriasis. 420 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:35,320 You can pop that glove back on. Thank you, Stu. 421 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:39,790 I think it's pretty clear he isn't capable of this. 422 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:42,520 And where does that leave us? 423 00:32:47,840 --> 00:32:50,110 Well done, Stu. Well done. 424 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:56,520 ~ Ah! ~ What? 425 00:32:56,720 --> 00:32:59,350 Along with fish and chips and camping emergencies, 426 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:03,500 we've found another use for one of Patrick's publications. 427 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:06,240 Look here, Charlie. 428 00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:09,360 Here and here, something viscous. 429 00:33:09,520 --> 00:33:13,640 Mm. Any idea what it might be? 430 00:33:13,840 --> 00:33:19,720 ~ No, not yet. ~ Well, better let the boss know. 431 00:33:20,560 --> 00:33:22,750 Get on well with him, do you? 432 00:33:22,800 --> 00:33:27,600 The boss? I guess so. Why? 433 00:33:27,800 --> 00:33:32,520 ~ Very different to Lawson, isn't he? ~ Yeah, you could say that. 434 00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:36,870 Well, better not keep him waiting, eh? 435 00:33:36,920 --> 00:33:38,060 Mm. 436 00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:45,790 Now, you see, at the bottom of the stems 437 00:33:45,840 --> 00:33:47,710 the thorns have been snipped away 438 00:33:47,760 --> 00:33:49,590 making them relatively safe to handle 439 00:33:49,640 --> 00:33:54,240 but up here, well, let's just say young Stu is incredibly lucky. 440 00:33:54,440 --> 00:33:56,550 Those gloves wouldn't have protected him at all. 441 00:33:56,600 --> 00:33:59,070 There was nothing to indicate who sent them? 442 00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:00,960 No, sir. 443 00:34:01,160 --> 00:34:03,870 Davis, we need to contact every florist in Ballarat. 444 00:34:03,920 --> 00:34:06,960 It's possible they were ordered by someone who's not even here tonight. 445 00:34:07,160 --> 00:34:10,440 No, the poisoner's here. It would've been way too risky to... 446 00:34:10,640 --> 00:34:13,640 Coat the thorns before they were delivered. 447 00:34:14,840 --> 00:34:19,600 ~ So who delivered the flowers? ~ I know how we can find out. 448 00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:23,030 Answer the question, Mrs Beazley. 449 00:34:23,080 --> 00:34:27,160 Yes, there were flowers in the dressing room before the performance 450 00:34:27,320 --> 00:34:29,460 but they weren't roses. 451 00:34:35,720 --> 00:34:38,150 Jacqui just grabbed the roses and rushed back on. 452 00:34:38,200 --> 00:34:41,190 ~ They're a tradition at curtain call. ~ Yes, but who delivered them? 453 00:34:41,240 --> 00:34:43,390 They were already there before the performance. 454 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:45,390 Who else had access? 455 00:34:45,440 --> 00:34:49,640 Er, Warwick, of course, and Mrs Tyneman and that odd young man 456 00:34:49,840 --> 00:34:52,840 but I suppose anybody could've wandered in. 457 00:35:02,880 --> 00:35:05,390 Turn out your pockets, please, Mr Simpson. 458 00:35:05,440 --> 00:35:07,910 ~ I beg your pardon. ~ Empty your pockets now. 459 00:35:07,960 --> 00:35:08,950 Why? 460 00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:12,600 If you have nothing to hide, turn out your pockets! 461 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:29,350 That's the key to Jacqui's hotel room. 462 00:35:29,680 --> 00:35:31,880 Explain that, Mr Simpson. 463 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:35,070 I took it so I could try and get my money back. 464 00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:36,310 Your money? 465 00:35:36,360 --> 00:35:39,960 Jacqueline refused to do the show unless I paid her 100 quid, 466 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:43,360 said she needed it for her move to the United States. 467 00:35:43,560 --> 00:35:46,550 ~ She was a successful actress. ~ Who was always hopeless with money. 468 00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:49,400 I was planning to go and get it back. 469 00:35:49,600 --> 00:35:53,720 Wasn't... Wasn't any good to her now. 470 00:35:53,920 --> 00:35:56,270 This all speaks to motive, Mr Simpson. 471 00:35:56,320 --> 00:36:00,240 You want motive? What about Pamela? Jacqueline was dumping her. 472 00:36:00,400 --> 00:36:01,710 Warwick, no! 473 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:03,590 After all you'd given up for her, 474 00:36:03,640 --> 00:36:05,990 she wasn't even gonna take you with her. 475 00:36:06,040 --> 00:36:09,080 ~ Is this the truth, Miss Gilchrist? ~ Of course it's not true. 476 00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:11,820 ~ (Scoffs) ~ Please, Superintendent. 477 00:36:14,080 --> 00:36:17,180 ~ Go search Miss Maddern's room. ~ Yes, boss. 478 00:36:24,520 --> 00:36:27,390 Davis, find out who bought those roses. 479 00:36:27,440 --> 00:36:28,910 Yes, sir. 480 00:36:32,040 --> 00:36:34,430 Superintendent, I really need to use that telephone. 481 00:36:34,480 --> 00:36:36,310 Mr Beazley, you're to wait in the bar. 482 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:38,110 Have you got a family, Superintendent? 483 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:41,040 None of your business, Mr Beazley. 484 00:36:41,240 --> 00:36:45,520 My wife's pregnant. First baby and she's finding it difficult. 485 00:36:45,720 --> 00:36:48,760 ~ Have you noticed the time? ~ I was expected home by now. 486 00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:51,830 ~ That is not my problem. ~ No. It's mine. 487 00:36:51,920 --> 00:36:55,020 And it'd be easily solved with a phone call! 488 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:58,100 Please? 489 00:36:58,280 --> 00:37:00,550 Is this how you conduct yourself in the army? 490 00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:01,940 Pardon? 491 00:37:02,080 --> 00:37:05,110 Because, in this situation, I'm your superior officer 492 00:37:05,160 --> 00:37:09,320 and suddenly remembering to say please will not change my mind. 493 00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:12,820 I would not do that, if I were you, Mr Beazley. 494 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,120 Fine. 495 00:37:22,120 --> 00:37:24,860 The doctor's right not to trust you. 496 00:37:25,080 --> 00:37:28,240 Thank you, Lieutenant. That's all I need to hear. 497 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:31,140 Christopher, is everything alright? 498 00:37:37,640 --> 00:37:39,270 Why didn't you tell me? 499 00:37:39,320 --> 00:37:41,990 'Cause Ruby doesn't want anyone to know she's not coping, 500 00:37:42,040 --> 00:37:43,390 especially you. 501 00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:45,710 ~ Why especially me? ~ Oh, come on, Mum! 502 00:37:45,760 --> 00:37:47,870 ~ Why do you think? ~ I've absolutely no idea. 503 00:37:47,920 --> 00:37:51,990 Because you always make such a thing about carrying on regardless. 504 00:37:52,040 --> 00:37:54,750 And you've made it pretty clear you don't have time for her. 505 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:57,430 ~ She's very highly strung. ~ She's my wife. 506 00:37:57,480 --> 00:38:00,310 I'm sorry. I didn't mean that the way it sounded. 507 00:38:00,360 --> 00:38:03,600 I just wish you would talk to me more often. At least with Jack I always... 508 00:38:03,800 --> 00:38:06,670 Oh, it's always about Jack, especially when Dad died. 509 00:38:06,720 --> 00:38:09,510 ~ It's all I ever heard about. ~ He had such a hard time of it. 510 00:38:09,560 --> 00:38:12,960 We all did but some of us didn't end up in jail. 511 00:38:20,280 --> 00:38:22,750 I don't talk because no-one's listening. 512 00:38:22,800 --> 00:38:26,240 ~ I'm always here for you. I love you. ~ I know you do. 513 00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:29,230 ~ But you love Jack more. ~ That's not true! 514 00:38:29,280 --> 00:38:33,880 I just never felt I had to worry about you the way I did about Jack. 515 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:36,840 He reminds me so much of your father. 516 00:38:37,280 --> 00:38:39,420 Who do I remind you of? 517 00:38:40,600 --> 00:38:42,600 Me. 518 00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:48,540 (Knock at door) 519 00:38:49,440 --> 00:38:53,840 ~ About time. Well? ~ Er, no luck, sir. 520 00:38:54,040 --> 00:38:56,710 Dr Harvey said she wouldn't be able to identify the poison 521 00:38:56,760 --> 00:38:58,230 without seeing the body. 522 00:38:58,280 --> 00:39:00,590 She also said she had to talk to Blake. 523 00:39:00,640 --> 00:39:02,630 Actually, she insisted. 524 00:39:02,680 --> 00:39:05,880 She's here? Fine. Let her in. 525 00:39:06,040 --> 00:39:08,680 Where does she stand? 526 00:39:10,200 --> 00:39:14,280 She seems pretty tight with the doctor, more on his side than ours. 527 00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:17,880 ~ Makes it hard to do your job. ~ Station could do without that. 528 00:39:18,080 --> 00:39:20,950 ~ Sure can, boss. ~ Good work, Sergeant. 529 00:39:21,080 --> 00:39:22,680 (Phone rings) 530 00:39:26,480 --> 00:39:27,880 Munro. 531 00:39:28,080 --> 00:39:30,590 ~ 'Davis here, sir.' ~ Where are you? 532 00:39:30,640 --> 00:39:33,750 ~ The station. ~ It was quicker to come here and call. 533 00:39:33,800 --> 00:39:38,320 The money was in Miss Maddern's room, as were two plane tickets to America, 534 00:39:38,520 --> 00:39:41,310 one in Miss Maddern's name, the other in Miss Gilchrist's. 535 00:39:41,360 --> 00:39:43,550 So she wasn't leaving Miss Gilchrist behind at all. 536 00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:46,800 ~ Well, it doesn't seem that way. ~ How did you go with the florists? 537 00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:49,360 Er, Flora on Sturt Street 538 00:39:49,560 --> 00:39:52,720 sold the bunch of long-stemmed roses that ended up at the club. 539 00:39:52,920 --> 00:39:57,400 Rose thorns? It'd have to be an incredibly powerful toxin. 540 00:39:57,600 --> 00:40:02,320 ~ An organic alkaloid, you say? ~ Could be. Or synthetic. 541 00:40:02,520 --> 00:40:05,760 ~ Man-made? ~ Frightening but possible. 542 00:40:05,960 --> 00:40:08,510 We'll need liver and spleen samples to isolate it. 543 00:40:08,560 --> 00:40:13,440 Agreed. Unfortunately, we can't collect them here. 544 00:40:13,640 --> 00:40:16,480 ~ So I'd noticed. ~ I know. 545 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:19,760 I know. I don't approve either, keeping the body here like this. 546 00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:21,950 Apart from anything else, it's disrespectful. 547 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:25,280 Munro has his reasons, not all of which are about the crime. 548 00:40:28,880 --> 00:40:32,160 Hm? Do you want me back there now, sir? 549 00:40:32,320 --> 00:40:33,990 No, not yet, Davis. 550 00:40:34,040 --> 00:40:36,070 Gonna need more than the word of a florist 551 00:40:36,120 --> 00:40:37,910 to arrest a military man in this club. 552 00:40:37,960 --> 00:40:40,110 There's a notebook on my desk. 553 00:40:40,160 --> 00:40:42,950 In it you'll find the number of Major Derek Alderton. 554 00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:45,870 ~ Get it and call me back. ~ 'Yes, boss.' 555 00:40:54,600 --> 00:40:57,080 ~ Munro. ~ 'Got it, boss.' 556 00:40:57,240 --> 00:41:02,560 Phone number is XJ7379. 557 00:41:03,200 --> 00:41:05,800 Get back here as soon as you can. 558 00:42:01,280 --> 00:42:03,470 ~ Where the hell have you been? ~ Sorry, boss. 559 00:42:03,520 --> 00:42:05,390 Right, the major was quite clear. 560 00:42:05,440 --> 00:42:07,910 He described our man as deeply damaged 561 00:42:07,960 --> 00:42:09,750 and, as such, extremely dangerous. 562 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:12,230 If it goes pear-shaped, use any force necessary. 563 00:42:12,280 --> 00:42:15,560 Superintendent, we've managed a partial analysis of the poison. 564 00:42:15,760 --> 00:42:19,160 Save it for the report, Doctor. We have a suspect. 565 00:42:25,640 --> 00:42:27,440 Thank you. 566 00:42:39,680 --> 00:42:41,510 Sergeant Murray Nelson, 567 00:42:41,560 --> 00:42:45,560 I'm arresting in you in relation to the murder of Jacqueline Maddern. 568 00:42:45,720 --> 00:42:47,520 (Grunts) 569 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:54,000 (Gasps) 570 00:42:54,200 --> 00:42:56,140 ~ Let her go! ~ Mattie! 571 00:42:58,200 --> 00:43:01,800 Take another step, I'll snap her neck. 572 00:43:01,960 --> 00:43:04,960 You don't wanna do this! 573 00:43:09,040 --> 00:43:11,240 You don't know anything. 574 00:43:12,560 --> 00:43:15,600 I know she's having trouble breathing. 575 00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:23,880 You're a military man. This isn't what you were trained to do. 576 00:43:24,080 --> 00:43:27,120 ~ (Gasps) ~ Let her breathe. 577 00:43:27,280 --> 00:43:29,280 (Gasps) 578 00:43:43,560 --> 00:43:45,600 ~ Alice! ~ Get his arm! 579 00:43:45,800 --> 00:43:48,430 Secure suspect. Take him to the boardroom. 580 00:43:48,480 --> 00:43:50,480 DAVIS: Take it easy! 581 00:43:53,040 --> 00:43:55,910 Congratulations, Chief Superintendent. 582 00:43:57,280 --> 00:43:59,220 Thank you, Patrick. 583 00:44:14,680 --> 00:44:17,510 ~ Are you sure you're alright? ~ I'm fine. 584 00:44:17,560 --> 00:44:20,350 ~ I'm not convinced. ~ I'm just embarrassed. 585 00:44:20,400 --> 00:44:22,670 Miss O'Brien, I could use your help. 586 00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:25,630 We need to call the hospital and arrange for the body to be removed. 587 00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:27,070 Of course. 588 00:44:27,120 --> 00:44:31,120 Well, looks like a triumph for the Superintendent, then. 589 00:44:31,280 --> 00:44:32,480 Mm. 590 00:44:39,280 --> 00:44:42,150 Why did you poison Jacqueline Maddern? 591 00:44:44,880 --> 00:44:46,080 Hm? 592 00:44:46,240 --> 00:44:49,920 We met Murray years ago in Korea. 593 00:44:50,120 --> 00:44:55,520 Recently, I think, he came to several performances but... 594 00:44:55,680 --> 00:44:58,480 Did you tell the police you knew him? 595 00:44:59,680 --> 00:45:05,840 I can't be sure. I think so. Oh, honestly, I was so upset. 596 00:45:06,000 --> 00:45:07,200 Yes. 597 00:45:09,520 --> 00:45:13,480 Doc? The boss would like to see you in the boardroom. 598 00:45:13,640 --> 00:45:15,400 Yes. Of course. 599 00:45:15,600 --> 00:45:18,190 You can't read Korean, by any chance? 600 00:45:18,240 --> 00:45:19,510 ~ Korean? ~ Mm. 601 00:45:19,560 --> 00:45:20,830 I can. 602 00:45:22,560 --> 00:45:25,600 I'll have to do a proper analysis but it certainly looks like 603 00:45:25,800 --> 00:45:29,000 the substance I found on the the rose thorns. 604 00:45:30,600 --> 00:45:32,870 Can you read what it says? 605 00:45:36,520 --> 00:45:41,440 It's a poem. 'Let's all go, something and soul'. 606 00:45:41,600 --> 00:45:45,400 Body. It's body and soul. 607 00:45:45,600 --> 00:45:49,720 Let's all go, body and soul With no way of return. 608 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:52,390 On a vial of poison? How romantic. 609 00:45:52,440 --> 00:45:54,150 There were rumours in Korea 610 00:45:54,200 --> 00:45:56,870 that both sides were experimenting with chemical weapons. 611 00:45:56,920 --> 00:45:59,190 Mr Nelson was recently discharged from the army 612 00:45:59,240 --> 00:46:01,580 due to a nervous condition. 613 00:46:03,280 --> 00:46:05,990 We're gonna need another statement from Pamela Gilchrist. 614 00:46:06,040 --> 00:46:07,630 Guessing she's gone back to her hotel. 615 00:46:07,680 --> 00:46:09,150 No. She's still here. 616 00:46:09,200 --> 00:46:11,750 Bring her in and tell everyone else they can leave. 617 00:46:11,800 --> 00:46:14,840 Take Mr Nelson down to the station and charge him. 618 00:46:25,040 --> 00:46:27,630 Chris, I understand you needed to make a phone call. 619 00:46:27,680 --> 00:46:28,990 Yes. I do. 620 00:46:29,040 --> 00:46:32,200 No objection to Christopher using the phone now, Superintendent? 621 00:46:32,360 --> 00:46:34,100 Do as you like. 622 00:46:37,760 --> 00:46:39,350 You realise, of course, 623 00:46:39,400 --> 00:46:43,100 there are a number of things that still don't add up? 624 00:46:43,680 --> 00:46:46,620 I think you'll find we're done, Doctor. 625 00:46:55,880 --> 00:46:58,960 Will this take long, Sergeant? I shouldn't think so, ma'am. 626 00:46:59,120 --> 00:47:00,860 Right this way. 627 00:47:04,800 --> 00:47:08,360 ~ Mr Reynolds? Mr Reynolds... ~ Susan... 628 00:47:10,040 --> 00:47:12,790 I'm aware there are business interests involved here. 629 00:47:12,840 --> 00:47:15,180 ~ Is that correct? ~ There are. 630 00:47:16,200 --> 00:47:19,200 You will come by Patrick's office tomorrow 631 00:47:19,280 --> 00:47:20,910 and he will offer you a job. 632 00:47:20,960 --> 00:47:23,510 You'll find that more than compensates 633 00:47:23,560 --> 00:47:25,190 for the loss of your article. 634 00:47:25,240 --> 00:47:29,360 (Laughs) And if I don't? 635 00:47:31,160 --> 00:47:35,560 My friend, the Chief Superintendent, will charge you with blackmail. 636 00:47:35,720 --> 00:47:37,660 Is that understood? 637 00:47:40,680 --> 00:47:44,800 Chatham House Rules, Mr Reynolds. It doesn't go out of the club. 638 00:47:54,880 --> 00:47:57,880 I'm tired of being hurt like this, Patrick. 639 00:47:58,160 --> 00:47:59,760 Take me home. 640 00:48:09,520 --> 00:48:12,720 ~ How you bearing up? ~ Not too bad, thank you. 641 00:48:12,840 --> 00:48:16,760 Your boy Christopher, he seems like a fine young man. 642 00:48:16,920 --> 00:48:19,800 Thank you. Yes, he is. 643 00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:23,760 Jean, just while I have you here, can I show you something? 644 00:48:26,360 --> 00:48:28,960 Tell me, what do you see here? 645 00:48:29,120 --> 00:48:32,080 I see a photograph of a couple. 646 00:48:34,720 --> 00:48:37,390 ~ Jacqueline Maddern and her killer? ~ Mm. 647 00:48:37,440 --> 00:48:40,760 That's all I saw too, at first. 648 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:45,040 Look at that. 649 00:48:47,240 --> 00:48:50,280 I still haven't worked out how it happened. 650 00:48:56,680 --> 00:48:58,480 Ah. Mr Simpson. 651 00:49:01,480 --> 00:49:03,350 Goodbye, Princess! 652 00:49:06,880 --> 00:49:08,760 (Sobs) 653 00:49:23,760 --> 00:49:25,360 (Applause) 654 00:49:25,520 --> 00:49:27,640 Ow! 655 00:49:51,720 --> 00:49:53,710 That's all we need for now, Miss Gilchrist. 656 00:49:53,760 --> 00:49:55,790 Sergeant Davis will take you back to your hotel. 657 00:49:55,840 --> 00:49:57,190 Thank you, Superintendent. 658 00:49:57,240 --> 00:49:59,830 I am so sorry I didn't mention Mr Nelson earlier. 659 00:49:59,880 --> 00:50:02,710 I could've saved you a whole lot of time and trouble, couldn't I? 660 00:50:02,760 --> 00:50:05,270 Yes, but then you wouldn't have been able to give 661 00:50:05,320 --> 00:50:07,070 such a stellar performance. 662 00:50:07,120 --> 00:50:08,830 That's right, isn't it, Pamela? 663 00:50:08,880 --> 00:50:12,680 ~ I'm sorry, Doctor? ~ Blake, I told you. We are done. 664 00:50:12,840 --> 00:50:15,880 No, we're not done, William. 665 00:50:17,840 --> 00:50:19,630 ~ You took this? ~ Borrowed it. 666 00:50:19,680 --> 00:50:23,000 Murray was in love with Jacqui, no doubt, and, once she dumped him, 667 00:50:23,200 --> 00:50:25,950 you were there to pick up the pieces, weren't you? 668 00:50:26,000 --> 00:50:31,440 That's when he became... addicted to you. 669 00:50:33,360 --> 00:50:34,910 And you played him perfectly - 670 00:50:34,960 --> 00:50:37,750 you convinced him to purchase the roses, apply the poison. 671 00:50:37,800 --> 00:50:40,800 You even had him prepared to take the fall. 672 00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:42,910 I have no idea what you're talking about. 673 00:50:42,960 --> 00:50:45,670 Murray was head-over-heels in love with Jacqui. 674 00:50:45,720 --> 00:50:48,390 Once she'd finished with him, she just threw him away, 675 00:50:48,440 --> 00:50:50,790 same as she'd done with Mr Simpson and Patrick Tyneman. 676 00:50:50,840 --> 00:50:52,150 Superintendent... 677 00:50:52,200 --> 00:50:54,870 Luckily, you were there to harness his fury, his rage 678 00:50:54,920 --> 00:50:57,630 but, of course, you had to keep the ultimate act 679 00:50:57,680 --> 00:50:59,880 for yourself, didn't you? 680 00:51:00,880 --> 00:51:02,830 You killed her with an embrace, 681 00:51:02,880 --> 00:51:08,440 protecting yourself... with this, 682 00:51:08,640 --> 00:51:11,390 holding it between yourself and the roses. 683 00:51:11,440 --> 00:51:14,720 Do you really think that I would... 684 00:51:14,920 --> 00:51:17,350 ~ We were like sisters! ~ No, you weren't. 685 00:51:17,400 --> 00:51:20,560 She treated you like a servant, like hired help. 686 00:51:20,760 --> 00:51:24,920 This is absurd! Please, Sergeant, take me back to my hotel. 687 00:51:25,120 --> 00:51:28,440 Do you really think Murray will stand by you 688 00:51:28,600 --> 00:51:30,550 once he's read that statement? 689 00:51:30,600 --> 00:51:32,990 Oh, but, of course, you weren't planning on 690 00:51:33,040 --> 00:51:34,590 sticking around anyway, were you? 691 00:51:34,640 --> 00:51:37,110 You were going to the States without Jacqui, 692 00:51:37,160 --> 00:51:41,440 going to a place where you could reinvent yourself, 693 00:51:41,640 --> 00:51:44,920 where you could be in the spotlight for once. 694 00:51:45,080 --> 00:51:47,440 But you overplayed it. 695 00:51:49,120 --> 00:51:50,670 How dare you?! 696 00:51:50,720 --> 00:51:53,880 How dare you say that to me?! 697 00:51:54,080 --> 00:51:57,080 You stayed on the stage far, far too long. 698 00:51:58,520 --> 00:52:00,520 What would you know? 699 00:52:03,680 --> 00:52:05,160 (Sighs) 700 00:52:07,840 --> 00:52:12,960 I was always the better actress. She was the pretty one. 701 00:52:13,160 --> 00:52:18,040 It's always the pretty ones who get picked, isn't it? 702 00:52:18,240 --> 00:52:21,360 You made everyone would see her ugly final act 703 00:52:21,520 --> 00:52:23,310 or, at least, read about it. 704 00:52:23,360 --> 00:52:29,480 You needed the press here. You were Reynold's anonymous source. 705 00:52:29,640 --> 00:52:33,960 So what if I was? She deserved it. 706 00:52:34,120 --> 00:52:37,080 She was poisonous. 707 00:52:39,360 --> 00:52:43,520 Poison deserves poison. (Laughs) 708 00:52:52,000 --> 00:52:56,880 (Bells chime the hour) 709 00:53:10,400 --> 00:53:13,760 Come and have some breakfast or, at least, have a rest before you go. 710 00:53:13,920 --> 00:53:15,520 Thanks, Mum. 711 00:53:37,760 --> 00:53:39,440 (Sighs) Oh! 712 00:53:39,640 --> 00:53:43,280 ~ Cup of tea? ~ No, I don't think so, Mattie. 713 00:53:47,840 --> 00:53:49,780 (Whispers) Come on. 714 00:53:53,080 --> 00:53:54,750 Tell you something - 715 00:53:54,800 --> 00:53:57,110 your mother's very excited about your new baby. 716 00:53:57,160 --> 00:53:59,520 ~ Is she? ~ Yes, she is. 717 00:54:01,600 --> 00:54:04,960 Let her be a part of things, won't you? She deserves some happiness. 718 00:54:05,160 --> 00:54:08,030 ~ Mattie! ~ Oh. We'd better get in there. 719 00:54:11,360 --> 00:54:15,640 Ah! How about that? Yes! 720 00:54:15,840 --> 00:54:19,560 (Sings) ♪ For she's a jolly good fellow 721 00:54:19,760 --> 00:54:21,870 (Both sing) ♪ For she's a jolly good fellow 722 00:54:21,920 --> 00:54:27,600 ♪ For she's a jolly good fellow And so say all of us! ♪ 723 00:54:29,480 --> 00:54:32,110 What happened to the cake, Mattie? 724 00:54:32,160 --> 00:54:33,710 Mm, I made it. 725 00:54:33,760 --> 00:54:36,760 ~ Oh! It's lovely. ~ No, it's not. It's a mess. 726 00:54:38,040 --> 00:54:40,550 ~ Mattie, what's this bit here... ~ Shut up! ~ .. supposed to be? 727 00:54:40,600 --> 00:54:44,000 Come on, Jean, blow out the candles. Heaven knows, we couldn't afford... 728 00:54:44,160 --> 00:54:46,440 ~ Lucien! ~ Ignore him. 729 00:54:46,640 --> 00:54:49,040 I do. Make a wish, Jean. 730 00:54:52,520 --> 00:54:54,280 Bravo.