09x22 - With This Ring

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♪ Heartbeat

♪ Why do you miss

♪ When my baby kisses me?

♪ Heartbeat

♪ Why does a love kiss

♪ Stay in my memory? ♪

INDISTINCT CHATTER

MICHAEL CHUCKLES Spit it out.

What?

Well, sitting therelike a Cheshire cat,

it's enough to put a manoff his ale.

You know that week's leaveI've got booked

at the end of the month?- Yeah.

Majorca.

ALFRED: You jammy beggar.

MICHAEL STUTTERS Yeah, it's our honeymoon.

Oh, I can see Jackie investingin her bathing costume even now.

She, er...she doesn't know about it yet.

- A surprise?- Mmm-hmm.

- Hiya! Oh, you look terrible.- Oh, thanks very much.

Has something happened?

I had a bit of a bumpwhen I was diving yesterday.

It's nothing to worry about.

Well, do I not get a kiss?

HE INHALES SHARPLY

BRUSHING

MAN ON RADIO: 'And that wasMarianne Faithfull, Summer Nights.

'We're going to slow it down now

'with Billy Furywith Maybe Tomorrow.'

- Come on.- Frank. Honestly.

SHE CHUCKLES

SHE SIGHS Parents!

- Frank.- Mmm?

This morning,when I was doing the washing,

I found thisin your pocket of your trousers.

- Ah.- It's a betting slip.

Fair cop.

You promised, Frank,no more gambling. You promised.

Look, it was a one-off.

It won't happen again.

Come here.

DOOR OPENS

Hiya.

You, sweetheart, work too hard.

I enjoy it.

- Another?- Mmm.

You know what you need?

- A holiday.- Tell me about it.

And, funnily enough, I've got...

Look, actually, Mike,if you don't mind,

I've got a meeting, first thing.

I need to get thisstraight in my head.

Sure, uh...

- No problem.- Thanks.

ASHFORDLY: Pull!

g*nsh*t MAN: Oh, good shot, sir.

- Hey, that'll be hard to beat.- Excuse me, sir, can I have a word?

- What, now?- Please.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

MAN: Pull.g*nsh*t

ALFRED: Oh, that's all we need.

- PHIL: Is anybody in it?- No.

PHIL: I suppose we'd better stop,take down the details.

ALFRED: No, let's do iton the way back.

We don't wantto keep his Lordship waiting.

OK.

- The week's wages were in there.- In an unlocked drawer?

All that money.

Stuffed into a drawerlike a pair of socks.

All the workerson the estate knew about it?

Lord Ashfordly always pays cash.Same day, every week.

Ventress, run a check

on all staff and guestsup at the hall.

Yes, Sarge.

Bellamy, Bradley, get up thereand interview them.

BOTH: Sarge.

Chop chop, then.

DISHES CLATTER

Rise and shine.

Lying there like a great pudding,

you're missingthe best part of the day.

Your breakfast is getting cold.

Andy?

Andy!

GEAR BOX CREAKS

CLAUDE: How you passed your test,I shall never know.

I think I'll buy you a new hatfor Christmas, you know.

Oh... Hey, I wantone of them Mulligans.

What Mulligans?

- You know, like Benny wears.- Benny who?

Benny, from Crossroads.

Oh, him, eh?

I'm surprised your motherever let you stay up that late.

DAVID: Hey, what's that?

CLAUDE: Manna from heaven,as far as we're concerned.

DAVID: That's a lot of coal.

No fooling you, is there, David?Come on.

HE COUGHS Right. There's nobody about.

Let's get it transferredfrom that lorry to ours.

You can't do that.That's proper nicking!

Of course it's not nicking!

- It is!- It's not!

- It is!- It is not nicking!

HE STUTTERS It's salvaging, isn't it?

'Cause look, the back wheelsare in water, aren't they?

Therefore, maritime law prevails.

- Marry who?- Not marry who, maritime,

the law of the sea...

..which states that if a captainleaves his ship or vessel,

the cargo they're oncan be salvaged by the finders.

Now, the captain, in this case,the lorry driver,

has left his ship or vessel,in this case, the lorry, right?

Therefore, the cargo,in this case, the coal,

could be salvaged by the finders,which, in this case, is us.

So, get salvaging.

Hang on, I'll get me shoesand socks wet.

Well, take them off, then!

I'll get me feet wet.

You don't know how to live.

Will you get crackin'before the captain comes back?

Go on.

Hey, aren't you gonna stopand give us a hand?

Of course, I am,I'm gonna bring the lorry nearer,

so, you don't have todrag it so far.

Get on with it!

I was in the woods till about nine.

- Doing what?- I'm a gamekeeper, lad.

Right.

- Were you on your own?- Er, yeah.

You haven't got an alibi?

No.

Did you notice anything suspiciouswhile you were on your rounds?

No.

But you would tell us if you had?

Naturally.

Right. Well, we'll be in touch.

Whenever you like.

Mrs McCready.

You didn't tell methere'd been a break-in last night.

No time to. I only found out myselfthis morning.

- You were back later than usual.- Was I?

It wasn't me.

That's the estate managerand the gamekeeper done. Who next?

Kitchen staff up at the house.

Expensive business,living a life of privilege.

CAR ENGINE STARTS Phil, I don't like him.

Well, me neither.But, it doesn't mean he did it.

Is he gonna be OK, Doctor?

That abrasion on his chest,when he bumped himself...

he's ruptured his spleen.

So, there's no time to lose.

We'll take you straight to theatrefor a laparotomy and a splenectomy.

The nurse has some formsfor you to sign.

She needs detailsof your next of kin.

ANDY: Gina's all I've got.

So, it's out of them and into them?

That's right.

Why?

If, for no other reason,because I say so.

And because if that coalis found in those sacks,

it could be seenas incriminating evidence.

Oh, you said that this was salv...uh, law of the sea.

Well, it is.But, Craddock and his mob

might not be as well-versedin maritime law as you and me,

so, let's back it each way,shall we?

Well, I'm very sorryto hear that, sir.

Yes, I appreciatethe seriousness of the situation.

Yeah. Well, we'll makesome enquiries and keep in touch.

What?

PHONE CLICKS

That lorry that we passed,we forgot to go back.

What lorry, PC Ventress?

It was on the wayto Lord Ashfordly's. A coal lorry.

- It had broken down.- And you didn't stop?

ALFRED: No, Sarge.

We meant to go back. But we forgot.

- And now its load has been stolen.- Splendid!

The mystery of the missing coal.

Has a certain smell about it,wouldn't you say?

I would, Sarge.

And where shall we startthis particular investigation?

RAYMOND: How aboutwith the usual suspects?

COAL CLANKING

What does this coalactually look like, then, Alf?

- Are you trying to be funny?- Oh, I wouldn't dream of it.

The sacks were clearly marked.

Well, should be easy for youto find them, then.

- But you don't know anything?- Oh, no, no. Nothing.

No change there, then.

Mind you, if I do hear anything,I'll let you know.

- I won't hold my breath.- I wish you would.

ENGINE ROARS

Shall I put the kettle on, then?

We got no time for tea.We gotta shift that coal.

- What, now?- No, in about three week's time.

Get on with it, will you?

Open it.

Open it!

Where's the money?The money I was saving

to send our Julie to college?- Where is it?

- How do I know?- Who else could've taken it?

You've stolen it, haven't you?

Frank, tell me the truth.

I borrowed it.

So, you lied last nightwhen you said it was a one-off?

I got in a bit too deepwith the bookies. I needed money.

Well, was this all you borrowed?

I went to the moneylenders as well.

Oh, not again.

Well, look, Mary, it's all sorted.

And I'll pay you back every penny,I promise.

Why were you back so latelast night?

There was some troubleat the estate.

- Don't lie to me!- I'm not lying!

It's not just my moneyyou've stolen, is it?

You took the moneyfrom the estate office.

- No!- Didn't you?

Yeah.

How could you?SHE SOBS

How could you do this to us?

INDISTINCT CHATTER

Well?

He said it's too wet.

Too wet?There's more water in his ale.

What are we gonna do, then?

We shall have to tryand dry it out, somehow.

Come on, get in.

Wet?

Right, now.

What's going on?

HE SPEAKS FRENCH Consomme de boeuf.

Coq au vin...

..et fromage du jour.

SHE CHUCKLES What?

HE SPEAKS IN FRENCH ACCENTIf Madame would care to sit down...

perhaps, I could, er...

..tempt her...

..with a little aperitif.

Huh?SHE CHUCKLES

Hey, David, you can't use them!

They'll be usefulfor nowt afterwards.

Dry it on some straw or summat.

- All right, Mr Greengrass.- Aye, shouldn't take you too long.

Hey, aren't you stoppingto give us a hand?

Somebody's got to goand drum up some orders.

And, by the way,when you're bagging it,

don't put too much in.

Err on the light side.

All right, now,this is our last chance,

so, try not to muck it up.

- Right.- And only deal with Gina, right?

Gina, yeah.

Definitely don't have owt to dowith Blaketon.

No, don't fuss about it.Why not Mr Blaketon?

Because Gina is the licensee.

And because Mr Blaketonis an ex-copper

with a nasty,suspicious little mind.

Well, go on. Get on with it.

Does his wife know?And what if something happens?

Nothing's going to happen.

He's had the operation,and he's fine.

Ah, yes, David.

- Er, Gina.- Yes?

- Well, she's the licensee.- Yes.

- Has she gone?- What?

Can I talk to Gina, please,Mr Blaketon?

I haven't got time for this.

Gina!

Yes, David?

JULIE SOBS

APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS

Mum?

What's happened?

Nothing for you to worry about.

What is it? Tell me.

Please.

It's Dad, isn't it?

Oh, er, is...

..is that Mrs Ryan?

Uh, I'm sorry to trouble you,but it's about your husband, Andy.

Well, I'm afraid...

..he's been taken to hospital.

How long has it been since we hada proper evening together like this?

HE SIGHS

Too long.

Why's life so busy?

- Coffee?- No. Sit down.

- I've got a present for you first.- A present?

Yeah. Close your eyesand open your hands.

You can open your eyes now.

Well, go on.

- Majorca!- The hotel's right on the beach.

The week after next?

I told them it was our honeymoon,even though it's a bit belated.

so, they're giving us a suitewith a sea view. No extra charge.

What is it?

I can't go.

HE SCOFFS What do you mean?

No, no, we agreed the time offmonths ago.

- I booked leave straight away.- It's my big case, Mike.

- You should have reminded me.- You should have remembered!

Look, come on.

You are not the only solicitorat that practice.

But he's my client.

- He's a very important client.- What, more important than us?

If I go to the police,they'll arrest him,

he'll lose his job,we lose our home,

he'll go to jail.- Mum...

If I don't go to the police,I'm guilty too. Concealing a crime,

it's against the law.They'll arrest me, then.

What'll you do,both parents in jail!

Stop this!

- I don't know what to do!- You don't have to do anything.

MARY SOBBING

What if they find out?

You don't have to help them.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Mary.

- Mary.- Don't touch me!

Don't ever touch me again.

HE SIGHS

I'm off now.

Do I get a kiss?

Obviously not.

Look, if it wasany other week, Mike...

You've had a narrow escape.HE CHUCKLES

Sitting round a pool,drinking cocktails all day.

You'd have been bored to death.

Death by pina colada.

Now, there's a thought.

MICHAEL CHUCKLES If only.

Your coal lorry.

My coal lorry, Sarge?

I've had the National Coal Boardon the phone and they're not happy.

They're not happy at all.

Oh. Right, Sarge.

Yesterday, when you went upto our friend, Mr Greengrass,

did you have a good look round?

PC Ventress?

Well, I...

I suppose I could have beena bit more thorough.

Would you like me to goand have another look?

Yes, I would. And how aboutour friends up at the hall?

Well, Division are running a check.

But so far no-one up therehas nicked so much as a jelly baby.

- Forensics?- Still waiting, Sarge.

Any joy with the interviews?

Well, my money'son the gamekeeper, Sarge.

Well, may I remind you,PC Bradley, that what we need is...

- Evidence, Sarge.- Exactly.

Mary.

- It'll be fine, I promise you.- I've heard that before.

- On my mother's grave.- I've heard that before, too.

All right, on your mother's grave.

- They're looking for fingerprints.- I was wearing gloves.

Look, I'm in and outof that office all day.

There's nothing to connect mewith the robbery.

We're in the clear.All we have to do is keep our nerve.

Look.

You just have to trust me.

Oh, Mary.

I love you.

CAR DRIVES OFF

MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STARTS

MOTORCYCLE HALTS

- Good morning.- Hello.

Is your husband in?

Uh, you just missed him.Is it important?

No, it can wait out.I'll catch him later.

Actually, Mrs McCready,it's just a formality,

I have to talk to everyoneon the estate. Won't take a minute.

Come in.

GINA: I might have knownyou were behind this.

I'm... I'm just the driver, Gina.

And I'm a Dalek.

I wish you were.You could exterminate Blaketon.

Don't worry about this, love.It's all legal, isn't it, David?

Oh, yes. The captainhad abandoned his vessel.

- What?- He's going through a phase.

SHE SIGHS

MICHAEL: If there is somethingon your mind,

it will helpto talk about it, I promise you.

Nothing like easing your conscience.

Yes, Constable.

The longer this goes on, Mary,the worse it's going to get.

You're a sensible woman.Why don't you just tell me,

so, we can sort this out?

I really don't knowwhat you're talking about.

Well, I think you do.

And you and I both know

the only solutionis for you to tell me the truth.

How long are you gonnago on protecting someone

who'll ultimately let you down?

Is there anything elseyou wanna ask me?

No.

Only, today's my dayfor changing the beds.

You can usually find mein the police house.

- Why would I want to do that?- I think you know why.

I'm off to the hospital, Oscar.

Oh, right.

HE CLEARS THROAT

Where did all that coalcome from, Gina?

Last time I looked,we were nearly out.

Oh, yeah.I meant to talk to you about that.

- MARY: He knows.- He can't know.

You weren't here.

He's no proof.

The money was in old notesand I've already paid it over.

All we have to do is sit tightand keep our mouths shut.

We? We? I've never doneanything wrong in my life.

- So, why do I feel like a criminal?- Oh, listen.

You look tired.SHE CHUCKLES SARCASTICALLY

That's what he said.

Why don't you goand have a lie-down?

I'll tidy up here.

OK.

- What do you want, Blaketon?- A word.

I bet it'll be more than one.

The subject...

..is coal.

Which one? Nat King? Or Porter?

NURSE: Would youlike to come through, please?

Thanks.

- Hiya.- ANDY: Hiya, love.

- How are you feeling?- Oh, not too bad.

Are you pleased to see me?

Of course I am.

Not you again, Alf.

People will start to thinkwe're engaged.

- Tea?- Oh, no, thanks.

You look tired, Andy.

I'd better go, eh?

No, don't. I'm fine, honest.

- Sure?- Yeah.

As you can see, Alfred,there's no coal here.

ALFRED: Not any more, there isn't.

You won't mindif I have a look round, then?

HE STUTTERS Have you got a warrant?

I'm only kidding. Be my guest.

- What's this, then?- Well, it's, er...

HE CHUCKLES AND STUTTERS It's a coal sack.

It's empty.

I know. Well, it's...it's been a bit nippy recently.

Where is it, Claude?

- I burned it.- We sold it to Gina.

Thank you, David.

Thank you, David!

I don't thinkhe's ever heard of sal... vation.

No, and it's not a wordthey'll be using about you,

if you don't learn to keep it shut.

Mr Blaketonin possession of stolen goods?

- He's not the licensee.- No.

And David said thathe sold it to Gina.

It's stillMr Blaketon's premises, though.

Have you been up to check?

I thoughtI'd leave that to you, Sarge.

I know it's a hard job,but someone's got to do it.

Worth it to seethe look on Mr Blaketon's face.

After you, Sergeant.

Er, mind your...CLUNK

..head.

Oh, I'm expectinga delivery some time this afternoon.

As you can see, we're...we're fresh out.

How very convenient!

HE CHUCKLES

PHONE RINGS

I'll be back again tomorrow.

- Bye, love.- Ta-ra.

- It's on the right down there.- Thanks.

Oh, sorry.

SHE SIGHS

KID: Daddy!

- Dad.- Hey.

It's Danny boy.

MARY: What have you donewith my mother's watch?

Nothing.

I left it there, like I always do,so, I could do the washing-up.

Only, you sent me upstairsto have a sleep.

I don't know.I haven't seen it. I swear.

- You're lying.- No...

My mother was right all along!I should've listened to her!

You're nothing but a liar!

I wanted to win the money back,so, our Julie could go to college.

It was a dead cert, Mary.

You pawned my mother's watch?

DOOR SLAMS

KNOCK AT DOOR

Mary.

SHE SOBS

You... you'd best come in.

Well, congratulations.You got your man.

Oh, and whileyou're out celebrating,

spare a thought for my wife.

I might deserve this,but what about her?

LOCKS DOOR

My daughter takes her exams,you see, at the beginning of June,

A levels.

I can see your problem.

If we couldstay in the house till then...

She needs good gradesto get into university.

I understand.

SHE SIGHS Thank you.

But my new gamekeeper,when I appoint him,

will need somewhere to live.

There's the empty cottageon the far side of the woods.

It's damp.

Maybe me and Julie could move there?

I don't think the other workerson the estate

will take too kindly to that.

After all,your husband did steal their wages.

Please?

Just till Julie's done her exams.

I'm sorry.

What about me exams?

You'll still be able to do them.

Maybe, you can stay with a friendor something.

Well, what about you?

SHE SIGHS

- I don't know.- How will you earn a living?

I don't know.

- You can't do anything!- I can try.

- At your age?- I'm not that old.

I'll have to leave school,get a job, and look after you.

You won't. I'll manage.

Why did youhave to go to the police?

You've ruined my whole life.

And your dad's ruined mine.

But you chose him.I've just been lumbered.

- Oh, where are you going?- Out.

DOOR SLAMS

MARY SOBBING

I should neverhave married him, Mum.

Oh, you were right.

Oh, Mum. I'm sorry.

g*nsh*t

Mary!

What?

HE GASPS

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

- Mike, about this holiday...- Not now, Jackie.

Look, I've talkedto the other partners.

Not now, OK?

OK.

MICHAEL: I'm...

I'm very sorry...

..about your wife.- Sorry?

What are you sorry about?You solved your case.

It's just a job to you, isn't it?

You might just as wellhave put that shotgun in her mouth

and pulled the trigger.

HE LOCKS DOOR

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH HASTILY

You lying little...

- Gina, I can explain.- You can't explain away three kids.

I was gonna tell you about them.

No, you weren't.Your stuff's in there.

It's over, Andy.I never want to see you again.

FOOTSTEPS RECEDING

Right. We've got all the details.Yeah, we'll be in touch.

- All right?- Yeah.

Have you startedthat sudden death report?

Er, no, Sarge.I'll... I'll do it now.

Nasty business.

Report on my deskby lunchtime, please.

Sarge.

- Are you sure you're all right?- I'm fine. Thanks.

Hello, Jackie.

Phil? Tea.

I just heard about Mary McCready.

- It must have been horrible.- I've seen worse.

Why didn't youtell me about it last night?

- You didn't ask.- Mike!

- Look, we can't talk about it here.- No, you're right.

We can't.

Well, can you come outfor a cup of coffee?

- I've got work to do.- Just for ten minutes.

I'm working.

TELEPHONE RINGS

Aidensfield Arms.

Oh, hello, Andy.

Oh, no, I'm afraid, she's not here.

I'll tell her you called.

- Thanks.- Oh, it's the least I could do.

DOOR OPENS

OSCAR TUTS Oh, no.

- What do you want, Greengrass?- Here. I brought you a bill.

I beg your pardon?

It's a billfor the collection of unwanted coal.

I'd stop right there,if I were you, Greengrass.

I've got overage, you know that.That lorry don't run on fresh air.

Unless you want meto get Sergeant Craddock down here.

I'm sure he'd like to hearwhat you've got to say.

I hope the miners go on strike.

Oh, hello, Alf. Bit early for you.What can I get you?

Er, nothing, thanks.

Uh, actually,I've got a favour to ask you.

KNOCK AT DOOR

- Hi, Mike.- Oscar.

I thoughtyou might like some company.

No, I'm fine, thanks.

If you want to get rid of me,you'll have to thump me.

Most of the timeit's just ordinary coppering.

Then, every so often,a case comes along

and, er...HE CHUCKLES

..it's not ordinary any more.

So, what do you do then?How do you manage?

You just get up,put your uniform on...

..and carry on.

Yeah, but, you can't just keep itall locked up inside, can you?

Well, what else can you do?Talk about it?

Why not?

Once you start it, no tellingwhere you might end up.

You could talk your wayinto the funny farm.

- So, what can I do to help him?- Just act normally.

Yes.

Bad business.

That's what Sergeant Craddock said.

But I can cope.

I dare say you can cope.

We all have to cope.

But some of the things we see, eh?

Some of the things we experienceas coppers.

Best not talk about them.

Best keep them all locked awayinside. Up here. Hmm?

Best... just to cope.

Oscar.

I appreciate you coming over,but I have got work to do.

Right.

Well, if you need me,give me a ring.

Thanks, but I'm fine.

So, I get this chap bound over,

and I know he's luckynot to get a custodial sentence.

And then as I'm packing my bag,

he only comes overand asks for his money back.

He says to meI haven't done my job properly.

And he reckons he should've got off.

- Are you all right, Mike?- No.

No, I'm not all right.I've had enough of you and that job.

- What?- It's all you ever think about.

- That's not true.- It's all you ever talk about!

- Well, my work's important to me.- Really? I'd never have guessed!

What, more important to youthan I am?

- No, of course not.- No? Are you...

are you thinking of workingon this tonight, eh?

I might have to do a little, yes.

You see? You work all day!You work all night!

So, tell me. Where do I fit in?

All right. I won't work tonight.

You can do what you like.I don't care.

Look, Mike!

DOOR CLOSES

Gina?

- Oh, hi, Jackie.- Have you seen Mike?

No, he hasn't been in tonight.

Right. Thanks.

SHE SCREAMS

PHONE RINGS

Gina?

Yeah. I'll get it.

Aidensfield Arms.

Yeah.

Just a sec.

It's for you.

- It's Mike.- Oh, yeah?

Yeah. Hello, Mike.

- Hi, Mike.- Oscar.

MICHAEL: I saw her.

And the g*n.

And I knew.

I knew what was coming.

But I thoughtI could get to her in time.

So, I started to run.

Then I heard it.

The shot.

But I triedto convince myself I hadn't.

That it was...

..something else.

Somewhere else.

I was just... I was just hopingshe hadn't done it.

I was...

I was telling myself she'd be OK.

And then I saw her.

She was just lying there.

The g*n...

..next to her.

She'd put it in her mouth.

HE SIGHS

I just can't get it out of my mind.

I take it...

..you haven'ttalked to Jackie about this.

I never talkedto my wife much, either.

Not about the job.

Spared her the details.

But, er...

..sometimes, I think back...

..and I wonder.

I wonder that...

..if maybe I'd talked to hera bit more...

..if I'd included her

a bit more...

..I might still havea wife and a son.

Don't make the same mistake, Mike.

It's not worth it.

Oscar...

..thanks.

Her husband

said it was my faultthat she k*lled herself.

- What?- I... I know.

See, I was so keenon getting a result...

..that's all that mattered.

You see, I...

I feltI put too much pressure on her.

But you're a copper.You were just doing your job.

I know.

But...

..oh, it's hard sometimes.That's all.

I know.

But we're in this together.

For better, for worse. Remember?

I shouldn't have said those thingsto you earlier, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, too.