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GUNFIRE AND EXPLOSIONS

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SHOUTS OF BATTLE

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PRONE SOLDIER COUGHS

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HE SCREAMS

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Don't... Don't, sir.

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I'm sorry... I'm sorry, sir.

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I'm so sorry, sir. I'm so sorry.

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GUNSHOT

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Well, isn't this cosy?

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Sid has plenty of room in the front.

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Oh, no, I'm perfectly comfortable here, thank you.

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It'll be a real privilege to finally meet the great St Clare.

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I heard he killed 20 Nazis with the Broken Sword.

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I doubt anyone could kill 20 men in combat with a sword.

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'Ello...

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It's not a race...

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- OFFICER:
- Left, right, left, right...

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Company...halt!

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March! Left, right...

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Oi! No. You can't park here, this is a parade ground.

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How am I supposed to know that?

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Good morning. I'm RSM Davis, this is Lieutenant Graham.

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- Father Brown. 
- Lady Felicia Montague.

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Mrs McCarthy, parish secretary.

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It's an honour to be invited to such a solemn occasion.

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The Kembles appreciate the fundraising you've done for the memorial.

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It's really nothing.

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We'll be starting with reception at 1100 hours, lunch at 1200.

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Then there'll be a display of marksmanship at 1245.

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Then we'll reconvene at St Mary's for the memorial 1600.

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Oh, four o'clock.

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The unveiling of the Dunkirk Memorial will be at 1800.

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As long as I'm back at St Mary's by two o'clock.

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Ooh...1400 hours.

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Do you want to show me where I'm supposed to park the thing?

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Do I look like a skivvy?

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The Colonel said our guests were to be shown every courtesy, sir.

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I gather you served in the Glosters, Father? A fine regiment.

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Indeed.

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Yes, I was in the trenches in Flanders in the first war

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and a chaplain in the second.

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Would you like to follow me?

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So, where did you do your national service?

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Not here, that's for sure.

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CARTER SNORTS

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So, you shirked your duties.

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Impressive. One look at Carter and you've sized him up.

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Carter.

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Sullivan.

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The Third was almost surrounded.

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We were half a day's march from the beaches at Dunkirk.

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There was a Panzer division closing in on our position.

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The only way out was a country bridge,

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held by a German unit, their reinforcements minutes away.

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Colonel St Clare led from the front.

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The Colonel always leads from the front!

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When he ran out of bullets, he used his sword. It broke on German bones.

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Unusual to carry a sword into battle, surely?

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Yes. Some mocked him. But not after Dunkirk.

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Dark days indeed. We needed all the heroes we could find.

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Brave man.

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It's down to him so many of us got out alive.

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Yes. Less than half of us.

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At ease, gentlemen.

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Welcome.

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A lot of people talk about me and the Broken Sword.

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But we are gathered to honour those brave men who didn't come home.

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Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.

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It's probably best to keep an eye on Major Rawlings. He's drunk.

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He's going to cause trouble.

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Hope it's the good stuff.

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It's for the guests.

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Thank you.

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Felicia?

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Has it really been 13 years?

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Looking at you, I'd swear it couldn't possibly be so long.

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Charming as ever, Laurence.

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Shall we?

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Some of the men wondered if we'd ever see Blighty again.

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Outnumbered, trapped...

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Then we saw the Colonel striding out of the trees.

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You, sir, were a giant.

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If the Jerries thought the Third would go down without a fight

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they had another thing coming.

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We would have followed you to the ends of the earth.

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You made us believe.

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A toast. To our great hero.

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Who lets us all bask in his reflected glory.

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- Sit down.
- Without him and his sword, none of us would be here.

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Get a grip, man.

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St Clare cannot stand the truth, it embarrasses him!

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Enough!

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The truth, that we owe it all, our lives, our glory, to him.

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To St Clare. And the Broken Sword.

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Ladies and gentlemen,

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for those who wish to attend, the men of the Third will now

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display their marksmanship at the shooting range.

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I hope you don't mind me being so...forward

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but you seem very agitated by something.

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Is there anything I can do to help?

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Unless you can take me back to before the charge of the Third,

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then I doubt you can help me, Father.

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But thank you.

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Rawlings?

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Rawlings, do not walk away from me!

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I'd quite like to see the display, could we stay an hour?

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It's not really my sort of thing.

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- I'll just get back to St Mary's and get everything ready. Enjoy! 
- Thank you.

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Just keep your mouth shut!

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I'll deal with you later, Major.

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Sergeant, there's been an incident at the museum.

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The sword's been stolen.

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OK. Thank you, Sergeant. I'm sorry, I'm needed in the museum.

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The Sergeant will escort you to the shooting range.

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Thank you.

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Shall we?

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BARKED COMMANDS IN DISTANCE

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Oh, I do love a man in uniform.

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Everything in hand, Sergeant Major?

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Yes, m'lady. Have you the time, Father?

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12:43.

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You haven't seen the colonel?

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- 'Fraid not. 
- Can't you just start without him?

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No, we can't just start without him.

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All right, please yourself.

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How about you keep your mouth shut?

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Oh, hello..

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I don't take orders from you.

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Here, you do.

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CARTER SNORTS

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I see, you think cos you're army you're better than me?

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He's quick, this one, eh?

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I don't like guys that duck out of national service.

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That's as bad as cowardice. And I despise cowards.

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- Sid.
- Calm down, Father, let Mr Carter stand up for himself.

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If you two still want to lock horns, we can settle it with a contest.

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I've got more important things to do.

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Just what I thought. All mouth.

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How about five shots each then fastest around the assault course?

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I'm in.

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- I don't think this is... 
- Shhhh. It'll be fun.

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Is he a good shot, your man?

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Many a rabbit stew testifies to his prowess.

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GUNSHOTS

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Lieutenant Graham's no more than capable.

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And he's never been the fastest on the assault course. The driver?

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Sid the Whippet, we call him.

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Apologies. I was unavoidably delayed.

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Army versus civvy street?

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Yes, sir. Shooting, then once round the assault course.

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Excellent.

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Do you care to make this interesting?

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I'll have one pound on Lieutenant Graham.

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If you'd do the honours, Father.

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I hope you're not going to give me the cold shoulder all day.

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You have good reason to be angry.

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Oh, I'm not angry, Laurence.

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When you didn't come back, well, message received loud and clear.

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No explanation necessary.

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Felicia, the war...

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Oh, the war(!)

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How did they do?

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Five clean hits each, no bullseyes.

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I make that a tie.

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Now we have a contest.

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Five bullseyes. Jolly well done.

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Whenever you're ready, gentlemen.

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A WOMAN SCREAMS

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Get the medics.

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He's too late for medics.

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For Lady Felicia!

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Stabbed by the Colonel's sword.

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Yes, I can see that, thank you. Look, could you get back, please, Father?

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- Lieutenant... 
- Have you seen anyone else?
- No.

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I'll call my officers, secure the scene.

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This is my jurisdiction, Inspector.

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Very well, Lieutenant, but I can offer the full assistance of the local constabulary.

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I can handle this, Inspector.

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Lieutenant, this man's immortal soul...

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Is none of my concern. Finding his killer, however, is.

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Let him continue, Lieutenant.

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Thank you.

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At least we know what time he died.

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Father?

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The Lieutenant wants everyone in the officers' mess, please.

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The scabbard was stolen with the sword.

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Yes, the theft was discovered at 12:30.

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So, the killer had the sword from 12:30 until 12:43.

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And it appears the thief cut themselves in the process.

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Perhaps you should check everyone with a laceration.

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On an army base, Father?

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Have you any idea how many of the men get injured every day?

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This'll steady your nerves.

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Thank you.

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Can I get you anything else, ma'am?

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Oh, no, thank you, my dear.

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No, thank you. I'd rather keep my wits about me.

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All the mess staff have alibis.

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- They were here, in the mess, clearing up.
- All of them?

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From 12:30 when the sword was stolen until 12:43,

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when the murder was committed?

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- Yes.
- The lieutenant made it quite clear we were to keep our noses out.

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Technically, he said to keep YOUR nose out.

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Everyone except military police is to keep out of this.

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We'll be taking statements.

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The only people here that don't have alibis for 12:43 are the Colonel...

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And, apparently, you.

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I didn't kill him. I only met him this morning.

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You don't have an alibi.

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- I was in the Rolls. 
- Anyone see you?

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- I dunno.
- Shame. 
- Look, if I needed a witness

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I'd have got his name, rank and serial number.

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And anyway, even if I did want to kill him, I wouldn't use a broken sword!

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I'd have got a whole one, wouldn't I?

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Well, you tell me.

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Look, if you think I did kill him, then you tell me, why?

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No, I ask the que...

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Out.

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Out!

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It was dreadful. I almost fell on top of him.

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You know, one thing I don't understand, why steal the scabbard as well?

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Easiest way to carry a sword.

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The killer might still have it.

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Perhaps you should tell the Lieutenant, Father.

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I'm sure you'll be very welcome.

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This way, please, Father.

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12:43, RSM Davis informs me you were at the shooting range with him.

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Did you see or hear anything?

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Yes.

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I saw you arrive just after 12:43.

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Sorry?

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Well, the watch was smashed at 12:43,

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so, you had time to get from Major Rawlings to the shooting range.

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Are you accusing me?

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I'm only trying to help.

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I am not a suspect. You answer my questions.

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Surely everyone is a suspect?

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Have you established the whereabouts of everyone on the base?

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The soldiers? Yes, all their alibis have been conf...

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You answer my questions!

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Glad to.

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Excuse me, miss.

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Simone.

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I see you've hurt your hand, Simone.

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An accident in the kitchen, Father.

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Hope it's not too serious.

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Just a nick. Thank you.

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Will you be coming to St Mary's for the service?

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I don't go to church any more.

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May I ask why?

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My father died in Dunkirk. Where was God then?

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Sorry, I shouldn't have.

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Please come to the service.

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I want the day to be about the families.

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Too often I think the military forgets

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that their brave soldiers have loved ones.

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I'll think about it.

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Sir, I'll take your statement next.

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Then you'll be free to return to your duties.

260
00:16:00,160 --> 00:16:01,200
Good.

261
00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,360
Lieutenant, about the alibis...

262
00:16:06,360 --> 00:16:08,320
Please, don't interfere.

263
00:16:11,560 --> 00:16:13,800
Helping the Lieutenant again, Father?

264
00:16:13,800 --> 00:16:15,600
Many hands make light work.

265
00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:16,920
Why not just shoot him?

266
00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:24,360
Perhaps the killer wanted Major Rawlings to know why he was dying.

267
00:16:24,360 --> 00:16:26,880
And he was very vexed about Dunkirk.

268
00:16:26,880 --> 00:16:29,760
I can't think why. It was the making of him.

269
00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:32,920
- How?
- His predecessor, Major Murray, died in battle.

270
00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:34,520
Rawlings was promoted.

271
00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:36,000
Dead man's shoes.

272
00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:51,200
Observe...

273
00:16:53,640 --> 00:16:58,240
..as the pupil surpasses his master.

274
00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:06,960
Or perhaps not.

275
00:17:06,960 --> 00:17:09,960
I went straight from the officers' mess to my office.

276
00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:12,560
I was there until I left for the shooting range.

277
00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:13,960
I didn't see Rawlings.

278
00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:16,840
Are we done?

279
00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:20,480
No. That's your final word, sir?

280
00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:21,840
Yes.

281
00:17:23,320 --> 00:17:25,440
Where were you at 12:43?

282
00:17:25,440 --> 00:17:27,880
In my office, alone.

283
00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:32,320
Sir, I have information that says you didn't go straight

284
00:17:32,320 --> 00:17:34,960
to your office from the officers' mess.

285
00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:38,000
You were seen in an altercation with Major Rawlings.

286
00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:40,880
Map of Dunkirk.

287
00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:45,440
He was obsessed by Dunkirk.

288
00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:50,840
All these units heading towards evacuation.

289
00:17:50,840 --> 00:17:53,120
Except this company of Royal Engineers,

290
00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:55,360
moving towards the 9th Panzer Division.

291
00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:58,800
- Why would you do that? I thought it was an evacuation.
- It was.

292
00:17:58,800 --> 00:18:01,320
A company of Royal Engineers against a Panzer Division,

293
00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:04,560
that'd be lambs to the slaughter.

294
00:18:04,560 --> 00:18:07,320
Father, what are you up to?

295
00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:10,200
I saw you sneaking out of the mess.

296
00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:13,000
- I tried to be inconspicuous. 
- I noticed.

297
00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:14,920
If the Lieutenant finds you...

298
00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:18,200
I gather military prisons make Kembleford cells look like the Ritz.

299
00:18:18,200 --> 00:18:21,480
Mind you, not even the Ritz looks like the Ritz these days.

300
00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:26,280
Ah, breaking and entering, even better.

301
00:18:26,280 --> 00:18:29,880
Nice of you to join us, Inspector. What do you want?

302
00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:33,680
To see Lieutenant Graham clap Father Brown in irons and throw away the key?

303
00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:36,320
I wouldn't miss it for the world.

304
00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:39,480
"13 years I have carried this burden. I have told no-one.

305
00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:43,240
"But as you remember our comrades, I cannot stay silent."

306
00:18:45,240 --> 00:18:46,440
What is it?

307
00:18:47,800 --> 00:18:51,160
Looks like the early drafts of a tormented conscience.

308
00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:53,520
- I need your help. 
- Of course.

309
00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:55,880
What do you need me to do?

310
00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:57,000
Father?

311
00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:06,040
I need to talk to Lieutenant Graham.

312
00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:10,720
I hope you know what you're doing, Father.

313
00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:25,360
What Major Rawlings and I talked about is private.

314
00:19:25,360 --> 00:19:27,680
All you need to know is that I left him outside the mess

315
00:19:27,680 --> 00:19:28,920
and I did not kill him.

316
00:19:28,920 --> 00:19:32,320
Sir, you were seen using physical force against him.

317
00:19:32,320 --> 00:19:37,560
If it was any concern of yours, I would tell you, Lieutenant!

318
00:19:37,560 --> 00:19:40,800
Sir, what evidence we have points to you.

319
00:19:40,800 --> 00:19:43,040
It would help if someone could verify...

320
00:19:43,040 --> 00:19:46,000
Wait! I received a telephone call.

321
00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:47,360
Who from, sir?

322
00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:48,800
Fortescue at the War Office.

323
00:19:48,800 --> 00:19:51,640
Immediately after the call, I came to the shooting range.

324
00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:52,960
KNOCK AT DOOR

325
00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:56,280
He telephoned me at my desk, which proves I was there!

326
00:19:56,280 --> 00:19:59,040
Let me confirm this with Fortescue, sir.

327
00:19:59,040 --> 00:20:02,400
- Lieutenant Graham...
- I'm busy. 
- But it's important.
- Enough!

328
00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:08,000
Whisky, please.

329
00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:14,240
You've been questioned?

330
00:20:14,240 --> 00:20:16,600
Yes, Graham's checking my alibi.

331
00:20:16,600 --> 00:20:18,560
Then I can get on with my job.

332
00:20:18,560 --> 00:20:21,600
What did it do to you, Laurence?

333
00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:26,360
- I'm sorry? 
- The war. Dunkirk.

334
00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:30,800
- I thought you didn't want an explanation.
- I didn't. But now...

335
00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:33,240
Why didn't you come back?

336
00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:36,360
War changes men.

337
00:20:37,400 --> 00:20:41,200
We saw things we didn't think we'd see,

338
00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:43,680
did things we didn't know we had in us.

339
00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:46,600
Some of those things... I'm not proud of.

340
00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:53,920
I can't talk here. My quarters?

341
00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:55,200
Ten minutes?

342
00:21:03,920 --> 00:21:04,960
No luck?

343
00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:07,400
Best get after him.

344
00:21:08,520 --> 00:21:09,560
Why?

345
00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:13,280
If it was him, he'd have to get rid of any incriminating evidence.

346
00:21:13,280 --> 00:21:15,520
Unless, of course, you think it was the Lieutenant?

347
00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:18,240
We can't rule out Mrs McCarthy either, can we?

348
00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:20,800
You may mock, Inspector, but you may be right.

349
00:21:22,920 --> 00:21:26,040
Even if he did kill Rawlings, he didn't steal the sword.

350
00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:29,200
- Then who did?
- Well, I believe it's that young waitress.

351
00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:32,760
Whoever stole the sword cut their hand on the cabinet

352
00:21:32,760 --> 00:21:34,520
and she has a cut hand.

353
00:21:34,520 --> 00:21:36,240
But she's got an alibi.

354
00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:39,560
GUNSHOTS

355
00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,800
No, Father, no!

356
00:21:43,800 --> 00:21:45,160
GUNSHOT

357
00:21:45,160 --> 00:21:47,480
Father, run! Father, run!

358
00:21:47,480 --> 00:21:49,000
GUNSHOT

359
00:21:52,360 --> 00:21:53,400
Get down!

360
00:21:56,080 --> 00:21:57,120
He's finished.

361
00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:02,520
You could have been killed.

362
00:22:02,520 --> 00:22:04,800
If he wanted me dead, I would be.

363
00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:06,880
St Clare's certainly handy with a rifle.

364
00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:10,560
Yes, that was pistol, not a rifle.

365
00:22:10,560 --> 00:22:13,680
Which makes our shooter an even more exceptional shot.

366
00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:16,000
I want every handgun on the base checked to make sure

367
00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:17,520
it hasn't been fired.

368
00:22:17,520 --> 00:22:20,920
Someone's tried to murder you, I really need you to get off the base.

369
00:22:20,920 --> 00:22:24,040
And I need you to show me Rawlings's watch.

370
00:22:24,040 --> 00:22:27,000
I warned you to keep out. Put him in Cell 3.

371
00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:31,160
You going to do something?

372
00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:35,320
Lieutenant, as much as it pains me

373
00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:39,280
to say this, sometimes the priest is right.

374
00:22:41,360 --> 00:22:44,680
You've been very helpful, Mr Fortescue. Thank you very much.

375
00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:45,720
Goodbye.

376
00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:50,160
Sir.

377
00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:51,840
Now...

378
00:22:51,840 --> 00:22:53,840
This better be good.

379
00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:59,360
Was this exactly how you found it?

380
00:22:59,360 --> 00:23:03,240
Yes. Just so you know, that telephone call was from the War Office,

381
00:23:03,240 --> 00:23:08,680
confirming that they called the Colonel at his desk at 12:43 precisely,

382
00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:11,800
leaving one person still without an alibi.

383
00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:15,600
- Really?
- Really. 
- Me?
- You.
- Again.
- Again.

384
00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:20,720
This isn't Major Rawlings' watch.

385
00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:24,680
Major Rawlings' watch was in his room.

386
00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:26,400
How do you know it's in his room?

387
00:23:26,400 --> 00:23:27,880
The crown is extended.

388
00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:29,920
Which you only do to reset the time.

389
00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:32,880
The killer realised that Major Rawlings had

390
00:23:32,880 --> 00:23:37,880
forgotten his watch, used their watch, set the time to 12:43,

391
00:23:37,880 --> 00:23:39,360
and broke it...

392
00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:43,720
..and put their watch on Major Rawlings' wrist.

393
00:23:43,720 --> 00:23:45,400
Why on earth would they do that?

394
00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:50,120
Make us think the murder was at 12:43 and they've given themselves an alibi.

395
00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:55,560
Am I right, Sid?

396
00:23:55,560 --> 00:23:57,760
So, the Colonel's alibi is worthless.

397
00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:03,600
Here we are.

398
00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:04,640
Privacy.

399
00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:10,960
You've faced German guns. Am I really so fearsome?

400
00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:12,000
You have no idea.

401
00:24:13,880 --> 00:24:15,000
I came back for you.

402
00:24:16,760 --> 00:24:21,320
June 1940. I... I came to Kembleford.

403
00:24:21,320 --> 00:24:24,040
I was going to sweep you off your feet.

404
00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:26,680
I saw you at the square.

405
00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:29,880
You were, of course, beautiful.

406
00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:32,960
You wore your blue floral dress.

407
00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,880
The day the Kembleford men came back from Dunkirk.

408
00:24:40,040 --> 00:24:43,000
Seeing you there...

409
00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:44,960
You deserved better than me.

410
00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:58,040
- You still have it. 
- HE LAUGHS SLIGHTLY

411
00:24:58,040 --> 00:25:00,320
Of course I still have it.

412
00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:09,920
You had a disagreement with Rawlings today.

413
00:25:11,120 --> 00:25:12,160
What was it about?

414
00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:15,240
Has someone sent you to ask that?

415
00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:19,640
Felicia?

416
00:25:31,880 --> 00:25:33,320
The scabbard...

417
00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:38,880
The key to the murder lies in Dunkirk.

418
00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:42,160
At lunch, Rawlings said something about

419
00:25:42,160 --> 00:25:45,280
wanting to go back to BEFORE the charge.

420
00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:48,080
Are you all right?

421
00:25:56,760 --> 00:25:58,600
I'm sorry, Laurence. I had to.

422
00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:01,720
I can't be an accessory to murder.

423
00:26:01,720 --> 00:26:05,160
Felicia, you must believe that I didn't kill him.

424
00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:06,200
I wish I could.

425
00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:18,120
Can we go now, please?

426
00:26:19,240 --> 00:26:22,200
Now that I've made an arrest, you're no longer suspects.

427
00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:24,040
So, yes, you can go.

428
00:26:24,040 --> 00:26:26,160
Thank you for your patience, Father.

429
00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:30,320
There is some unfinished business.

430
00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:36,480
Well, Lieutenant and Sid. The assault course.

431
00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:38,920
You're not actually suggesting that goes ahead?

432
00:26:38,920 --> 00:26:40,480
It'd be good for morale.

433
00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:42,840
It'd send out the right message to the men.

434
00:26:42,840 --> 00:26:44,560
And I want to collect my winnings.

435
00:26:44,560 --> 00:26:46,320
Are you both off your rocker?

436
00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:47,480
One moment, please.

437
00:26:55,160 --> 00:26:57,160
I think it's an excellent idea.

438
00:26:57,160 --> 00:27:00,000
You don't think the Colonel did it?

439
00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:02,080
He didn't kill Rawlings.

440
00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:04,120
Lieutenant Graham will be off his guard.

441
00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:08,000
I want you to find out if he knows what happened between St Clare

442
00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:11,800
and Rawlings at Dunkirk before the charge.

443
00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:14,920
All right, but you owe me one.

444
00:27:18,840 --> 00:27:21,600
Well, can't blame you for trying to wriggle out it.

445
00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:26,800
Go!

446
00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:28,440
ARMY OFFICERS: Come on, Sid!

447
00:27:35,640 --> 00:27:39,720
Are you putting on a brave face, Regimental Sergeant Major?

448
00:27:39,720 --> 00:27:42,640
I would've died or spent the rest of the war in a POW camp

449
00:27:42,640 --> 00:27:44,280
if it wasn't for the Colonel.

450
00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:48,040
I can't believe it unless the evidence is overwhelming,

451
00:27:48,040 --> 00:27:50,400
but we still have a regiment to run.

452
00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:53,120
You said the sword was stolen before 12:30?

453
00:27:53,120 --> 00:27:57,200
- Yes. 
- But before 12:30, we were in the mess with the Colonel.

454
00:27:57,200 --> 00:28:00,120
So, he couldn't have stolen the sword.

455
00:28:00,120 --> 00:28:03,360
- Maybe he had someone steal it for him?
- Possibly, but who?

456
00:28:04,320 --> 00:28:06,880
Something happened before the charge at Dunkirk,

457
00:28:06,880 --> 00:28:11,320
something that haunted Major Rawlings until he died.

458
00:28:14,560 --> 00:28:18,040
Is it possible Lieutenant Graham had something to do with it?

459
00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:22,760
Could he have killed Major Rawlings?

460
00:28:22,760 --> 00:28:24,960
He was a corporal. They were officers.

461
00:28:24,960 --> 00:28:27,840
If they were in cahoots, I'd have seen it.

462
00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:29,520
It was a long time ago, though.

463
00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:32,880
I remember everything before we attacked.

464
00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:36,320
'I remember Rawlings pursuing Major Murray.'

465
00:28:36,320 --> 00:28:38,000
Davis. A message to HQ. Urgent.

466
00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:40,040
Sir, speak to the Colonel first!

467
00:28:43,920 --> 00:28:46,040
Just keep comms on standby.

468
00:28:46,040 --> 00:28:47,080
Yes, sir.

469
00:28:53,560 --> 00:28:55,080
What was the message?

470
00:28:55,080 --> 00:28:56,360
'I never found out.'

471
00:28:56,360 --> 00:28:59,360
There was a company of Engineers on the other side of the forest,

472
00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:01,560
maybe the Colonel wanted them to attack the enemy.

473
00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:04,240
The point is, Lieutenant Graham wasn't there.

474
00:29:05,240 --> 00:29:09,960
So, no, I don't think he killed Major Rawlings.

475
00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:13,280
SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

476
00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:30,880
Thank you.

477
00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:55,080
Well done. The better man won.

478
00:29:56,120 --> 00:29:58,240
You could've won that.

479
00:29:58,240 --> 00:30:00,920
What happened with Rawlings after the charge?

480
00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:03,920
The Father's trying to clear the Colonel.

481
00:30:03,920 --> 00:30:07,960
- Yeah, and I'm not going to warn him again.
- He was right about the watch, wasn't he?

482
00:30:07,960 --> 00:30:10,560
Come on, do you want to help the Colonel or not?

483
00:30:14,120 --> 00:30:17,160
The only time I saw them was when I came up to get orders.

484
00:30:20,560 --> 00:30:23,640
'Rawlings was coming out of the woods with the Colonel.'

485
00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:29,120
Men, the Germans have reinforcements arriving,

486
00:30:29,120 --> 00:30:32,480
but the Engineers are on the other side of the forest and will slow them down.

487
00:30:32,480 --> 00:30:35,280
Our only chance is to attack the bridge now.

488
00:30:35,280 --> 00:30:37,440
Sir, the men aren't ready.

489
00:30:37,440 --> 00:30:38,560
We attack now!

490
00:30:42,320 --> 00:30:44,840
Right, you've got your orders. Let's get a move on.

491
00:30:44,840 --> 00:30:48,320
Get all your kit, canteens sitting there. You all right, lads?

492
00:30:48,320 --> 00:30:49,680
OK... OK, sir?

493
00:30:51,080 --> 00:30:52,440
'That was all I saw.'

494
00:30:52,440 --> 00:30:54,520
Next thing I knew he led the charge,

495
00:30:54,520 --> 00:30:56,320
we were fighting for our lives.

496
00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:03,040
All this place needs now is a quick sweep and we're ready.

497
00:31:04,600 --> 00:31:09,120
Regimental Sergeant Major Davis said three men went into the trees,

498
00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:12,440
Lieutenant Graham said two men came out,

499
00:31:12,440 --> 00:31:15,600
which means Major Murray was left behind in the woods.

500
00:31:17,080 --> 00:31:19,120
Where does a wise man hide a leaf?

501
00:31:20,600 --> 00:31:22,400
In a forest?

502
00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:23,880
What if there's no forest?

503
00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:27,640
You plant one.

504
00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:31,680
Father, 15 minutes.

505
00:31:32,800 --> 00:31:39,160
Either Major Rawlings or Colonel St Clare planted a forest of bodies,

506
00:31:39,160 --> 00:31:44,040
by committing the Third to the attack against the Germans before they were ready.

507
00:31:44,040 --> 00:31:45,280
Why would you do that?

508
00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:48,680
To hide Major Murray's murder?

509
00:31:49,800 --> 00:31:52,920
Ohh, talk, talk, talk!

510
00:31:52,920 --> 00:31:56,080
Oh, I know I can rely on you.

511
00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:59,400
None of this proves that the Colonel didn't steal the sword

512
00:31:59,400 --> 00:32:00,920
and didn't kill Rawlings.

513
00:32:02,120 --> 00:32:04,320
I think the waitress stole the sword.

514
00:32:04,320 --> 00:32:05,480
Miss Murray?

515
00:32:05,480 --> 00:32:07,280
Miss who?

516
00:32:07,280 --> 00:32:08,320
Murray.

517
00:32:13,080 --> 00:32:14,200
Simone?

518
00:32:15,760 --> 00:32:17,360
Simone Murray.

519
00:32:19,240 --> 00:32:20,760
Major Murray's daughter?

520
00:32:22,920 --> 00:32:26,040
I'm so glad you decided to come here today to honour him.

521
00:32:26,040 --> 00:32:28,160
You must be so proud.

522
00:32:28,160 --> 00:32:31,080
Yes, he was a hero.

523
00:32:31,080 --> 00:32:33,880
It must have been very hard, losing him so young.

524
00:32:35,760 --> 00:32:39,760
He was a wonderful father. I miss him every day.

525
00:32:40,760 --> 00:32:43,480
I never understood why you stole the sword.

526
00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:45,000
Until I heard your name.

527
00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:46,920
Did you kill Major Rawlings?

528
00:32:46,920 --> 00:32:47,960
No!

529
00:32:50,080 --> 00:32:52,040
I don't think the Colonel did.

530
00:32:52,040 --> 00:32:57,080
And it would be terrible for such a hero to be hanged.

531
00:32:58,440 --> 00:33:00,480
He's no hero.

532
00:33:00,480 --> 00:33:05,440
He's a traitor. My father was the only one who stood up to him.

533
00:33:05,440 --> 00:33:08,080
The Colonel ordered you to get these co-ordinates to HQ,

534
00:33:08,080 --> 00:33:10,840
requesting the Engineers launch a diversionary attack.

535
00:33:10,840 --> 00:33:14,040
- Yes, they've to mobilise in an hour. 
- He didn't tell you?
- Tell me what?

536
00:33:14,040 --> 00:33:16,600
- He's sending them to their deaths. 
- We don't know that.

537
00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:20,360
Liar! You had me recce those co-ordinates this morning.

538
00:33:20,360 --> 00:33:23,560
There's a German Panzer division waiting.

539
00:33:23,560 --> 00:33:26,560
If HQ know about those tanks, they'll never send the Engineers.

540
00:33:26,560 --> 00:33:28,520
- They'll be slaughtered! 
- This is war.

541
00:33:28,520 --> 00:33:31,920
Their sacrifice will help more men get home to fight another day.

542
00:33:31,920 --> 00:33:34,040
Sacrifice?

543
00:33:34,040 --> 00:33:37,240
You don't even have the decency to warn them and give them a fighting chance.

544
00:33:37,240 --> 00:33:40,760
- It's for the greater good. 
- No. You do nothing for the greater good.

545
00:33:40,760 --> 00:33:42,360
If those tanks aren't delayed,

546
00:33:42,360 --> 00:33:44,920
we will all be killed. I will not stand by and let that happen.

547
00:33:44,920 --> 00:33:47,040
Nah, you just want to save your own neck.

548
00:33:47,040 --> 00:33:50,400
Prove me wrong. Send HQ another message

549
00:33:50,400 --> 00:33:53,280
and tell them what awaits the Engineers.

550
00:33:53,280 --> 00:33:55,920
I will not send those men to die just to save us.

551
00:33:57,040 --> 00:33:59,920
You are a coward and a traitor.

552
00:34:01,560 --> 00:34:03,360
Are you going to stand for this?

553
00:34:05,080 --> 00:34:06,120
Oh, I see.

554
00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:12,080
Well then, let's see if HQ think it's for the greater good.

555
00:34:12,080 --> 00:34:14,200
- Stop!
- It's not too late for them to...

556
00:34:23,400 --> 00:34:28,080
Sir, what are you going to do now?

557
00:34:28,080 --> 00:34:29,600
Bring forward the attack.

558
00:34:29,600 --> 00:34:33,000
But the men are dead on their feet! We need to prepare for the final surge.

559
00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:35,880
If we attack now, no-one will notice he's dead.

560
00:34:36,880 --> 00:34:40,880
'His Engineers never made it back to their families, to save his neck.'

561
00:34:42,680 --> 00:34:46,320
My father was the only one who tried to stop him.

562
00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:49,600
Major Rawlings' conscience finally caught up with him.

563
00:34:51,640 --> 00:34:54,320
And he told you?

564
00:34:54,320 --> 00:34:58,000
No... He told your accomplice,

565
00:34:58,000 --> 00:34:59,720
who made a thief of you.

566
00:34:59,720 --> 00:35:01,000
I'm not a thief.

567
00:35:04,280 --> 00:35:05,720
How did you cut your hand?

568
00:35:07,280 --> 00:35:09,040
In the mess kitchen.

569
00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:11,920
And where were you when the sword was stolen?

570
00:35:11,920 --> 00:35:13,960
I...I went for a walk.

571
00:35:15,120 --> 00:35:16,920
Left the others to clean up.

572
00:35:16,920 --> 00:35:19,200
Of course you did.

573
00:35:19,200 --> 00:35:22,120
Thank you, Miss Murray.

574
00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:26,320
Father, the Third will start arriving any minute now.

575
00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:30,440
When they arrive, would you be so kind as to send someone in to see me?

576
00:35:31,960 --> 00:35:33,000
Who?

577
00:35:36,280 --> 00:35:38,280
You asked to see me, Father?

578
00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:39,520
I owe you a pound.

579
00:35:39,520 --> 00:35:44,240
Ah. An honourable man always pays his debts. One way or another.

580
00:35:44,240 --> 00:35:47,000
Please, give it to the poor in the parish.

581
00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:48,240
Thank you.

582
00:35:48,240 --> 00:35:51,280
Oh, Regimental Sergeant Major, do you have the time?

583
00:35:55,560 --> 00:35:57,920
I knew Simone Murray had stolen the sword,

584
00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,560
but she had an impeccable alibi

585
00:35:59,560 --> 00:36:01,760
and I couldn't square the two.

586
00:36:03,920 --> 00:36:07,280
She said when the sword was stolen she'd left the mess

587
00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:09,240
and gone for a walk.

588
00:36:09,240 --> 00:36:13,640
What she didn't know was that you had already lied that she was still in the mess.

589
00:36:14,880 --> 00:36:17,480
You killed Major Rawlings, didn't you?

590
00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:25,320
He sent you a letter.

591
00:36:25,320 --> 00:36:26,360
Yes?

592
00:36:27,400 --> 00:36:31,400
He thought it best if the Colonel confessed everything himself.

593
00:36:31,400 --> 00:36:33,440
A wise and decent man.

594
00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:35,720
When St Clare left Major Murray fatally wounded,

595
00:36:35,720 --> 00:36:38,320
Rawlings at least ended his suffering.

596
00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,240
But that's the only decency he ever had.

597
00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:43,520
He was burdened by Major Murray's death.

598
00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:45,360
Did you want to avenge that?

599
00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:46,400
No.

600
00:36:48,840 --> 00:36:52,760
St Clare gave us instructions to be battle-ready in one hour.

601
00:36:52,760 --> 00:36:55,400
The men were still getting their weapons ready

602
00:36:55,400 --> 00:36:58,080
when he brought forward the charge.

603
00:36:58,080 --> 00:37:01,920
Some of the rifles jammed because of the rush.

604
00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:07,720
A lot of my men, good men, died to hide his cowardice.

605
00:37:07,720 --> 00:37:11,160
Maybe that doesn't make you angry, Father, but it does me.

606
00:37:11,160 --> 00:37:14,000
I served in two World Wars.

607
00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:16,360
Of course it makes me angry.

608
00:37:16,360 --> 00:37:18,600
Why not just let him suffer the consequences?

609
00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:21,280
Rawlings told me everything in the letter.

610
00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:25,440
If the Colonel didn't confess, I was to take it to the army.

611
00:37:25,440 --> 00:37:28,880
But he underestimated me. I'll never expose St Clare.

612
00:37:28,880 --> 00:37:30,200
Why?

613
00:37:30,200 --> 00:37:31,400
The shame.

614
00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:35,880
The shame would destroy this regiment.

615
00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:41,240
I will not have the world know that we were led by a traitor and a coward.

616
00:37:41,240 --> 00:37:43,960
If he was a coward, how did he lead you into battle?

617
00:37:43,960 --> 00:37:45,280
He didn't!

618
00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:48,320
As soon as we engaged the enemy, he ducked behind us.

619
00:37:48,320 --> 00:37:52,360
Everyone else was busy trying not to get killed but I saw him!

620
00:37:52,360 --> 00:37:57,360
And afterwards, when they called St Clare "the great hero",

621
00:37:57,360 --> 00:37:59,080
well,

622
00:37:59,080 --> 00:38:04,320
like you said, Father, the country needed heroes.

623
00:38:04,320 --> 00:38:06,600
I kept my mouth shut.

624
00:38:06,600 --> 00:38:09,680
So, you made Miss Murray steal the sword for you,

625
00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:13,360
bring it to you, then you killed Rawlings?

626
00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:15,240
Don't feel sympathy for him.

627
00:38:15,240 --> 00:38:18,120
You hid the scabbard in the Colonel's quarters...

628
00:38:19,480 --> 00:38:22,320
..so it'd look like he'd committed the murder.

629
00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:27,120
Lady Felicia saved me the trouble of giving Lieutenant Graham an anonymous tip-off.

630
00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:29,320
But why shoot at me? It was you, wasn't it?

631
00:38:29,320 --> 00:38:31,680
I saw you break into Rawlings' quarters.

632
00:38:31,680 --> 00:38:33,840
I only wanted to scare you.

633
00:38:33,840 --> 00:38:37,400
Nothing can stop the Colonel paying for what he did.

634
00:38:37,400 --> 00:38:41,760
He's lived with the glory, now he knows the world despises him as a murderer.

635
00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:44,200
Pity it's for the wrong murder.

636
00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:46,800
The regiment comes first.

637
00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:48,960
Tell the Colonel.

638
00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:50,840
Tell him everything.

639
00:38:50,840 --> 00:38:52,760
I killed Rawlings.

640
00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:54,280
I know you didn't.

641
00:38:54,280 --> 00:38:55,840
They'll hang you.

642
00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:04,080
Is it because the honour of the regiment comes first?

643
00:39:04,080 --> 00:39:08,280
Or that you'd rather be known as a murderer than a traitor?

644
00:39:12,680 --> 00:39:15,840
This regiment has been my life, it's what I was born for.

645
00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:19,160
If the truth comes out now,

646
00:39:19,160 --> 00:39:21,200
how long do you think I could live with the shame?

647
00:39:21,200 --> 00:39:24,000
How much longer can you live with the lie?

648
00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:26,280
I've become very good at living with it.

649
00:39:28,640 --> 00:39:33,600
I made one...terrible mistake

650
00:39:33,600 --> 00:39:36,200
and it has cost me more than you will ever know.

651
00:39:40,520 --> 00:39:42,160
Will you hear my confession?

652
00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:10,440
Do you repent for what you did to Major Murray and your men?

653
00:40:12,040 --> 00:40:13,600
Every day and every night.

654
00:40:22,800 --> 00:40:25,440
Confession must be sincere and absolute.

655
00:40:26,440 --> 00:40:28,800
As long as you put your reputation first,

656
00:40:28,800 --> 00:40:31,480
I fear God will not see true repentance.

657
00:40:36,840 --> 00:40:38,360
I can't.

658
00:40:38,360 --> 00:40:43,560
Don't you think that Simone deserves to hear, from you,

659
00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:45,200
what happened to her father?

660
00:40:46,560 --> 00:40:49,800
Don't you think the families of the other men that died

661
00:40:49,800 --> 00:40:51,200
deserve to know the truth?

662
00:41:03,440 --> 00:41:06,920
You can dress it up as justice or revenge but murder is murder.

663
00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:12,200
- You'll tell no-one?
- Me?

664
00:41:12,200 --> 00:41:14,160
No.

665
00:41:14,160 --> 00:41:16,760
CHURCH BELL RINGS

666
00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:46,600
I told no-one.

667
00:41:46,600 --> 00:41:50,520
But I think the Colonel told everything.

668
00:41:50,520 --> 00:41:52,920
Regimental Sergeant Major Davis,

669
00:41:52,920 --> 00:41:55,280
I'm arresting you on suspicion of the murder

670
00:41:55,280 --> 00:41:57,280
of Major Rawlings.

671
00:41:57,280 --> 00:42:00,000
You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so,

672
00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:03,440
but what you say will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence.

673
00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:19,320
The sword was all that mattered to St Clare.

674
00:42:19,320 --> 00:42:22,160
I thought stealing it would hurt him.

675
00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:24,040
Will we see you at Mass on Sunday?

676
00:42:34,320 --> 00:42:37,280
Sinclair killed her father.

677
00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:41,080
And then rushed the Third into battle to cover his murder.

678
00:42:42,760 --> 00:42:47,120
Poor girl. Her father cut down by a traitor.

679
00:42:47,120 --> 00:42:48,280
She's right.

680
00:42:50,480 --> 00:42:53,960
Well, they will call him a coward and a traitor

681
00:42:53,960 --> 00:42:57,160
but he has just made the bravest decision of his life.

682
00:42:57,160 --> 00:42:59,760
If only he'd made it during the war.

683
00:42:59,760 --> 00:43:00,960
Indeed.

684
00:43:02,160 --> 00:43:07,120
But war does rather tend to show a man what he really is.

685
00:43:08,800 --> 00:43:11,040
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