Mr Selfridge (2013) s02e08 Episode Script

I have reason to believe that Mr Leclair is up to something untoward.
Don't you wonder where he has been for 5 years? I'll do everything I can to help you.
I've been looking for Valerie.
Where is Harry? He is in Germany.
I need to contact my husband.
Henri Leclair has been arrested for spying.
It's all over the front page.
It's scandalous.
Utterly scandalous.
An inferior job by an inferior firm.
Making a profit from War! You understand that I have to leave.
I am sorry.
I can't.
I can't.
Just promise me one thing.
You will come home to me.
Here, that looks like him! Here, look! Mr Selfridge! You've made a lot of money out of - What were you doing in Germany, Mr Selfridge? Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, I'll answer all of your questions in due course.
Welcome back, Mr Selfridge.
Harry.
You're home.
Thank God.
Pa! What's going on out there? What's all this about a scandal in the press? Victor's downstairs, Agnes, he's come to walk you to work.
How did you sleep last night? Better, thank you.
Morning, Victor.
Morning.
What is the matter? It's Agnes.
She's being so brave, but it's a week since that dreadful telegram and we've heard nothing since.
When they say George is missing .
.
well, maybe they mean something else.
It is a possibility.
But surely the army would know if George had been killed.
War is more chaotic than you think, it is hard to get information.
Well, if Agnes can remain positive, then so must we.
Maybe she's right and George is still alive.
Yes.
I believe in these feelings.
Your family I always knew, I think, that they were dead.
But it is only recently that I have accepted it.
Only since I met you.
You mustn't talk like that.
There is nothing wrong with the way I feel about you, nothing at all.
Herr Selfridge Konnen Sie mir bitte genaue Angaben geben uber Ihren Aufenhalt in Berlin.
Wo Sie gewohnt.
Welcher Arbeit Sie gemacht haben.
Und wer Sie getroffen haben.
Harry.
Why didn't you tell me you were going to Germany? I've been I've been so worried.
I'm sorry.
I had my reasons.
Delphine told me about Mr Summertime.
She made no attempt to contact him for me.
Don't be angry with her.
She told me who Summertime is and what he does.
I went in with open eyes.
Papers.
Harry.
Harry, are you all right? I am now.
I missed you so much.
I should have told you where I was going.
From now on we'll face everything together.
No secrets.
No secrets.
Did you see what happened with Irene the other day? I can't believe it! And then she actually picked it up and put it down beside the counter.
A lack of customers should not be seen as an opportunity to indulge in idle chit-chat.
Please return to your station, Miss Brown, immediately.
Sorry, Mr Thackeray.
Yank, go home! Yank, go home! Shame on you! It's been like this all week, since the newspaper article came out.
Should we go round the back? I'm not sneaking in to my own store.
Selfridge, you traitor! Please.
Mr Selfridge.
Miss Hawkins, good morning.
I just want to say I don't believe a word of these rotten rumours.
Thank you, Miss Hawkins.
If he finds out she's been stepping out with Mr Edwards, she's for the high jump.
Oh, Mr Selfridge, we've all been so worried about you.
Thank you.
Chief, you're back! Oh, thank you.
What is it? The hotel owner says your banker's draft has come back to him.
Your account's been closed.
How very charming of Loxley.
Mm.
Well, don't you worry, I can sell my jewels.
They're in the bank.
You must be careful.
He'll be looking for you.
I can't hide from him for ever.
No wonder the store's empty.
It's in all the newspapers.
The staff are worried.
The sales figures are down.
Then there was this rumour you were in Germany on business.
I was in Germany.
But why? I thought we were closing all our German suppliers down.
We have.
So, if we're not still in business with them - It was government work.
Oh, I see! They were supposed to keep it quiet and they didn't.
It was handled badly.
I shouldn't have gone.
If it was for the war effort, Chief, you should have.
And if I may say, I'm proud of you.
Well, thank you.
But I don't think you should be.
This store depends on my reputation.
I risked everything and for what? So, how's Harry? Was the German trip incredibly exciting? I wouldn't say exciting, exactly.
I'm sorry I couldn't find out more for you but Bill was totally mum.
Wouldn't tell me anything.
Oh, well, Harry's home now, safe and sound.
The scandal will blow over.
Why, people have said worse things about me and I'm still standing.
Yes, but you trade in notoriety, Harry doesn't.
He's feeling very let down We must think of something to bolster him up.
Remind him of what a wonderful and unique person he is.
And how do you propose to do that? There's people in town he might like to meet.
Conjurors, like your husband, who make dreams come true.
What on earth are you talking about? I think Harry needs a little stardust.
Delphine, this really is not your problem.
Rose, darling your problems are my problems.
That's what friends are for.
Leave it with me.
Sir, there's a gentleman to see you.
Thank you.
One of the manufacturers you wanted me to meet with, Herr Voss - Ah, yes.
All of his factories along the Rhine have been requisitioned.
He's sore about it, very anti the Kaiser.
I told him the British government wanted him to work for them, gathering information.
And? He's waiting for your fellows to contact him.
That's good news.
He could be very useful to us.
Thank you.
That's it? What else is there to discuss? We had a deal.
That this trip would go unnoticed.
Ah, yes, sorry about that.
The British press are a canny bunch.
There also wasn't supposed to be any trouble.
I was questioned in my hotel room for hours.
I didn't think I'd get out.
But you did.
The point is, you owe me.
There are Selfridge's men fighting in France with shoddy boots on their feet and the blame has been laid at my door.
I want to know why.
You want me to look into the Procurement Committee? Yes.
I can't do that.
I am sure that Lord Loxley has something to do with this.
It's not in my remit.
I'm sorry, Mr Selfridge but this is your fight, not mine.
Hm.
Good evening, everybody.
I want to say a few words.
Now, unfortunately, I was out of the country when this unpleasant article was printed.
Is it true, Mr Selfridge? Well, of course it isn't.
It's all right for you to talk about it but it's our boys out there.
My brother, my fiance, and the thought of them with boots which let in the mud I understand how upsetting this is, and I am as horrified as you are, but you have to believe me.
This is a gross untruth.
Not only is it a pack of lies, but it was written by a journalist who used to be welcome in this store.
Now, I have written a letter that I'm sending off to the paper in question.
'I, Harry Selfridge, did not and would never recommend poor manufacturers.
Selfridge's prides itself on quality.
It does not let down its customers, as I would not let down this country.
Questions have to be asked, however, as to why the Procurement Committee are blaming me for their poor choice in manufacturer.
' Trust me, I will get to the bottom of this.
There are employees from this store out there fighting and I owe it to them to clear this up.
I have another duty to them, which is to look after the ones that they left behind.
We have all heard the very sad news that some of our Selfridge men will not be coming home.
Their families will not be forgotten.
Thank you.
My God.
Next of kin are underlined, the addresses on the left.
Thank you, Mr Grove.
Yes? Oh, Miss Towler, come on in.
I'm very sorry to hear about your brother.
Oh, George is missing, he's not dead.
Of course.
You're working late.
Yes, there's lots to do, now Mr Leclair's not here.
Ah, Mr Leclair.
I honestly don't know what to make of it all.
You know they're holding him at the American Embassy? Yeah.
Maybe you could telephone and find out what's happening? Mr Leclair isn't high on my list of priorities right now.
He had the American authorities chasing after him and he never told me.
If I could get hold of that woman, Valerie - Valerie Maurel? She's in London and he's been looking for her.
She's at the heart of this, I know she is, but I don't know how to begin to find her.
I know someone who might and he owes me a favour.
Jim.
Mr Selfridge.
Evening, Jim.
I'm looking for Mr Summertime.
His secretary said I could find him here.
Mr Summertime, a word, please.
Excuse me, ladies.
What is it, Mr Selfridge? I need you to do something for me.
Find this woman.
Frank Edwards' paper hasn't printed my letter.
Perhaps it will be in the evening edition.
It had better be.
The Times has written about you positively.
That's because I telephoned the editor to tell him my side of the story.
He's an honourable man.
The rest of them, nothing.
OK, that's good.
You can bring that stuff again to me tomorrow? Of course.
OK.
I'll personally get it to you by the morning.
Bye-bye.
Sir? Can I have a word? Yes.
Harry Selfridge, aren't we treating him rather poorly? What are you complaining about? You got your story.
You did rather well out of it.
But the more I think about it, the more the whole thing smells wrong.
Selfridge is acting out of character.
He's calling the Procurement Committee liars, but he more than anyone was trying to pal up to them.
He wants to save his own skin.
Well, let's at least print his letter.
No, it's unpatriotic.
Even if there's truth in it? In war, truth isn't everything.
I disagree.
Do you want to be back where you started, Mr Edwards? I can take away your column as easy as I gave it to you, remember that.
No yawning on the floor, Miss Calthorpe.
Sorry, Miss Mardle.
It's just ever so slow, isn't it? Rearrange these cologne scents, please, Miss Pertwee.
Six inches between each, no more, no less.
Yes, Miss Hawkins.
What's the matter with you today? Oh, it's just I was hoping Mr Selfridge's letter would be in the paper this morning and I could show it to my father.
What's your father got to do with anything? He wants me to leave.
Says I shouldn't work in a shop like this.
I don't know what to do, Miss Hawkins.
Well, what do Darlings, this is the store I've been telling you about.
This is Selfridge's.
Let's go shopping! It's not? Oh, my God, it is! Then there's this, Chief.
The list is growing daily.
Customers who've closed their accounts.
Mr Selfridge, you wouldn't believe who's downstairs! These are swell.
Feel them, Hattie, so soft.
Darling, they are totally divine.
I'd like five pairs, please, in all your different colours.
Me, too, and can I try on that cute little hat? Of course.
Have you heard who's here? It's Mabel Normand.
Mabel who? Remember, we went to see Mabel At The Wheel together? Of course! Look at this! I just gotta have this darling parasol.
Mabel, quit showing off.
Make me.
I'm going to try and get her autograph.
Excuse me.
Don't cramp me, people, or we'll all fall over in a big heap.
Harry, Harry, this is somebody I want you to meet.
Mack Sennett.
He's the producer and owner of Keystone Film Studios.
So good to meet you, Mr Selfridge.
You've been an inspiration to me.
Oh, please.
When I set up the studio, everybody said I was crazy, a bit like you with your store.
I love your movies.
You do? What's more important than making people laugh? That's what I think.
Life can throw bad stuff at you but walk into a movie theatre and see one of my pictures - You forget it all.
Until you come out again, of course.
Mack's over here promoting a full-length feature film.
Nobody's done it in comedy before so I thought, why not? Well, I'll be sure to catch it.
I'm having a party the club tomorrow and we're going to show some of the Mabel films.
Please come, Mr Selfridge.
I will.
Mabel? They're going to visit every department.
It might give the staff a lift.
It's worked already.
Thank you, Delphine.
This is just what we all needed.
All my beautiful jewellery is sold.
Never mind, never mind.
Emeralds don't put food on the table but thisthis does.
Go on, what is it? Ladyship, it's Lord Loxley.
He's downstairs.
You've wasted a journey.
I'm not coming back.
I want a divorce.
I think we can come to a better arrangement.
One that doesn't involve scandal.
I don't see what.
Come back and I'll leave you alone.
You can have the house in London.
I'm fully expecting to return to the country soon, and live there as I used to.
On what, your dirty money? Uh-huh.
Mae, you always had imagination.
Now, let me be clear.
I don't want you bandying that story about.
It's in both our interests if you forget it.
Come back, and we'll forget this ever happened.
We're good for each other.
I knew that from the first time I set my eyes on you.
You've always been the woman for me.
I do appreciate that you're being so reasonable.
I I just need some time to think.
Don't leave it too long.
I can't keep the gossips at bay for ever.
What does he want? My silence.
I need to destroy him.
Before he destroys me.
You look very smart today, Florian.
I'm going for a job interview.
For the Music In Wartime Committee? No, they have enough musicians.
I'm applying to do other war work.
I must help in any way I can.
But the violin - I appreciate your concern.
But I'm able to make these decisions for myself.
Thank you for breakfast.
Poor Florian.
He seemed like he was really cheering up and nowsad again.
Has anything happened? Oh, I have no idea.
Well, if you'll excuse me You're going in early this morning.
I am I'm going to the American Embassy.
I've written to Mr Leclair.
I thought he should know that Mr Selfridge hasn't given up on him.
That's kind of you.
It's not a personal letter.
It's erm There's nothing inappropriate about it.
Of course there isn't.
Mr Leclair is your colleague.
You're worried for him.
Just don't know how he could have got himself into this position.
You said he was looking for a young lady.
Yes Maybe he allowed his emotions toovercome him.
He followed his heart.
I don't know what it's about.
Anyway, it serves him right if he Are you all right, my dear? Of course I am.
Agnes.
Your letter.
Ah, Mr Leclair.
This is Mr Regan of the New York District Attorney's Office.
As you know, nine months ago, a considerable sum of money was embezzled from J Walter Thompson whilst you were employed by the company.
I did not take this money.
Why did you skip the country before we could even question you? I panicked.
I thought you were coming to arrest me.
You skipped because you're guilty.
Now, I'm going to get you back to America and lock you up for a long time.
You understand, Mr Leclair? Your luck ran out.
I'm looking forward to this party tonight.
Mabel Normand is terrific.
I might cry off.
Come, they're a good bunch, they'll cheer you up.
I'm just a little tired.
It's been a long week.
You can say that again.
Frank Edwards' paper still hasn't printed my letter.
I'll have to get the lawyers onto it, although it'll take forever to go through the courts and the damage is done, God damn it.
Lady Loxley is here.
She's asking to speak to Mr Selfridge.
Ah! Harry, how are you? I'm so sorry about this.
What can I do for you? I'm rather busy.
I know you must be angry but please believe me when I say I had no choice but to vouch for Loxley.
If we can put aside our differences, together we may be able to prove that my husband is behind this scandal.
I don't see why you'd want to do that.
Loxley and I are We're not getting on and it would help me to see him disgraced.
It's always the same with you, isn't it? You use a situation for your own gain.
The 'situation', as you call is, is very complicated.
Complicated, how? Rose and I thought you were our friend.
I am your friend, that's why I'm here! You need me.
I don't see why.
Harry, the Procurement Committee, they've questioned your integrity.
Now, some of the most important people in the land sit on that committee.
whereas you Yes? What about me? At the end of the day, you run a store.
Now, in their minds, that means you are surplus to requirement.
But I know things about Loxley - Please leave my house.
Um There's someone staying here, a Mr Leclair.
Please could you see he gets this? Daisy, Charlie, with me.
Aren't they beautiful? Not surprising, they're Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties.
That's the first time I've seen you smile in a long time.
Tonight I intend to enjoy myself.
Roll it! Bravo! Bravo! May I join you? I want to explain your decision regarding you and me.
There is nothing to explain.
But there is.
You're right.
I have been running away from my feelings for you.
A while ago I was in a relationship with a gentleman.
He hurt me.
I don't ever want to be hurt like that again.
He also made me feel I didn't deserve to be loved.
Who is this man? That doesn't matter.
And how could he have been so wrong? You, of all people, deserve to be loved.
Excuse me! Hi! Tom Collins.
Two, please.
Would you like to be a movie star? Gosh! WellI'd love that.
I mean, I'd like to try, anyway.
I direct my own movies.
I can make it happen.
Let's drink to it.
What is it? A Tom Collins.
Don't say you never had one! Well, I - Go on! It won't bite ya.
Well, I'm not going to beat around the bush.
I'm looking to set up another studio.
There's acres of land out there to build on.
I need a business partner.
Well, if you're asking - That's exactly what I'm doing.
At least pay a visit and see what it's like.
You know, I just might do that.
What are you two plotting? I'm trying to get Mr Selfridge over to California.
Harry doesn't need California, he's got London, Mack.
Well, London doesn't much like me right now.
But it will.
You'll come back from this.
We need you, Harry.
You're our dream-maker.
Mr Selfridge.
Excuse me.
I've found her.
She's at this address.
I left a couple of my people with her, make sure she doesn't take it into her head to leave.
She's jumpy as a rabbit.
Who knows what you'll get out of her.
Morning! Good morning, Master Selfridge.
Lovely day, isn't it? Lovely.
Psst! You look awful.
Thanks, Thank you.
What's in a Tom Collins, anyway? Something lethal.
I reckon it's worth the headache.
You splashed out with Mabel Normand.
Do you think you'll see her again? Hope not.
She was fun but totally over the top.
Better on the screen than off.
You're not about to run off and be a film star, then? Not on your life.
Give me the tea emporium at Selfridge's any day.
Good morning.
Good morning, Mr Crabb.
I've called you together to assess our present situation.
We are down but by no means out.
Last week's figures are up on the week before.
The American spending spree helped.
But we must remain united and loyal to Mr Selfridge.
Well said, Mr Crabb.
Even if he's never here? The Chief is out on important business.
To do with Mr Leclair, no doubt.
Have you seen this, in Town Talk? Apparently, Mr Leclair is to face charges in America.
Mr Edwards says there isn't a word of truth in that column.
THE Mr Edwards? Yes.
I had nothing to do with that article, though.
One of the girls might have to leave because of the trouble it's caused.
Mr Edwards is ruining people's lives.
He certainly is.
Perhaps you should have thought about what sort of gentleman he was before consorting with him.
I suggest we put Miss Hawkins' previous association with Mr Edwards behind us.
This is not a time to bicker.
Mr Crabb is right, unity is everything.
Do you think it's true, about Mr Leclair going to America? If it is, there's not much we can do.
That man's brought you nothing but worry.
You're worth a hundred Henri Leclairs.
Forget about it.
You're right.
No, I've done everything I can.
There's no doubt in my mind.
We should keep him? What are you doing here? I'm here to get you out, I hope.
I brought an old friend of yours with me.
Valerie? Bonjour, Henri.
My husband was Monsieur Leclair's senior at JW Thompson.
He was jealous of Monsieur Leclair.
Why? Because .
.
Henri and I used to be lovers.
Is that true? I had the choice of two men Henri or Morgan, and Morgan was influential, high up in the company, so I chose him.
It was a bad decision, something I regret very much.
What is this to do with the thousands of dollars taken from clients' accounts? I did not take the money.
I've told you this so many times.
Then why did you skip the country? It's not the action of an innocent man.
I told him to leave.
Morgan said it was the best thing for Henri to do and it was only afterwards I realised that it made Henri look guilty.
Which was what Morgan wanted.
It was Morgan who took the money.
Can you prove it? I kept copies of our personal accounts.
You will see the amounts of money going in corresponds with the amounts missing.
Miss Maurel, if this is true, you have done Mr Leclair a great disservice.
I'm so sorry.
Ambassador, Henri Leclair is an honourable man.
I can vouch for him 100%.
Now, if he agrees to not leave England until this is cleared up, surely you can let him go.
I'll seek approval for the extradition order to be rescinded, but it will have to be approved by a judge.
In the meantime? You must keep us informed of your movements, Mr Leclair, and you must on no account leave the country.
But if you agree to these terms - I do.
Then you are free to go.
I don't know how to thank you.
I'm so sorry I've involved you in this.
I came to London to find Valerie because I suspected Morgan, but then you offered me work and friendship and it was too tempting to resist.
It's over now.
It's not over.
You're in trouble, and it's because of me.
No, it's not just because of you.
Listen, when my name is cleared, I must go to France to fight.
But until then, I'll stay with you.
Together we can make Selfridge's the most talked about store in London again.
I needed to hear that.
More than anything.
No.
I wonder what Mr Selfridge wants to talk to us about this time? Not more bad news, I hope.
Thank you for supporting me earlier, Miss Mardle.
I haven't always been the first to stand up for people and I'd like to try to change that.
I'm going to turn over a new leaf.
Oh, wellthat will beinteresting.
Good afternoon, all of you.
We've had a tough week or two and it can be hard to imagine it will get better.
But all you need is one thing to go right, and it has.
Monsieur Leclair's returned to us.
I want to say thank you to Mr Selfridge.
I would not be standing here now if it wasn't for him.
I won't forget it.
I-I got your letter.
It made me feel hopeful when I wasn't sure there was hope left.
I just wanted to make sure that you knew that Mr Selfridge was looking for Valerie.
Did he find her? Yes, and she confirmed my innocence, so thank you.
Oh, it doesn't matter.
It matters.
I've always treated you as an ingenue, my protegee, I suppose.
I was.
I mean, you taught me so much.
A little, perhaps, but really you taught yourself.
You've always understood more than me and seen more than me.
Agnes, I've been such a fool, I - Please, Henri, don't.
As a friend, I'm glad you're all right, and your troubles are over, but let's not make of this than it is.
As soon as George comes back, I'm marrying Mr Colleano.
He's the right man for me, he always has been.
Good to have you back, Mr Leclair.
Thank you.
I was just telling Mr Leclair about our engagement, Victor.
The ring is beautiful.
Congratulations.
Excuse me.
To my friends, the Selfridge family.
Cheers, my friend.
Talking about family, Harry.
I was thinking, why don't we get the girls and your mother over here? In times of trouble we should be together.
I'd love that more than anything.
So would I, I haven't seen the girls in ages.
That's settled then.
I'll send word to your mother tomorrow.
Mr Selfridge, a visitor for you.
We're heading back to America at the end of the week.
A short visit, then.
Afraid so.
Have you thought any more about my offer? Come and be my partner.
It's very flattering but I can't.
I'm not a movie man, I'm a merchant.
Delphine's right, that's the dream I make.
Well, she's a smart and savvy businesswoman.
You're a breath of fresh air, Mr Sennett, and if things get too bad all I need to do is buy a ticket to the movies.
Hah! Well, best of luck, Mr Selfridge, and knock 'em dead.
I have no doubt you will.
Thanks, Mack.
Nice house! You know, Mack's made me think.
Sometimes the simplest solution is the one staring you right in the face.
What do you mean? I need to get the store back on track.
Remind people what Selfridge's is all about.
Oh, yeah, what's that? Forgetting about your problems.
Escape.
Dreams.
You know, Delphine's one hell of a woman.
She and I really see eye to eye.
You do? Yeah.
I think she might be able to help me get the store out of this mess.
Thank you for bringing her into our lives.
We need to make this store the talk of the town again.
We bring the spirit of Delphine's to Selfridge's.
What I witnessed this morning was unbecoming of a employee of Selfridge's.
This affair has gone too far.
Why did you vouch for him? We're going to face it together, you and me.
If you've got something to say, Mr Leclair, say it to my face.