The Avengers (1961) s02e09 Episode Script

(theme music playing) Excuse me.
(gunshot) Excuse me, I'm a doctor.
- Oh.
- Try to keep still.
- Keep that crowd back, will you? - Very good.
Can someone ring for an ambulance, please? - Make way, please.
- Oh, sorry, sir.
- Is he alive? - Only just.
- Did you get the man? - Who? - The one that did this? - Oh, don't bother about that now.
- I wonder who he is.
- I haven't an earthly.
They got the wrong man.
Can't that wait? Man: Come along, people.
There's nothing to see.
Now look, I wanted to see you, but I don't want to be around here when the police come.
- I'll pop in and see you later.
- Okay.
- Excuse me, sir.
- Excuse me, madam.
Thank you.
- Who are you, sir? - I'm a doctor.
Oh, very good.
So the ambulance is on its way.
- How is he? - He's dead.
Oh, then I better get rid of the ambulance then.
Lovely, isn't it? Yes.
Have you looked at the Marcus Aurelius? - No, I haven't.
- Well, you should.
It's that's one down there.
Would you mind telling me why you did not deliver Monsieur Roland to the conference with our Minister this morning? I thought it best not to deliver him dead.
I should prefer a more formal report, Steed, without commentary.
At 10:08 hours I accompanied Monsieur Roland to the lobby of the Astor Towers Hotel.
At that time, Mr.
Alan Price, oil representative, was shot and killed in our immediate vicinity.
- Price had connection with the UN mission? - No.
What did you do with Monsieur Roland after the shooting? I put him in the manager's office and went through Price's belongings.
Then I rang up Harvey and told him we had a washout.
You didn't think it advisable to go through with the meeting as planned? Hardly after what had happened.
Where is Monsieur Roland now? I advised him to stay in his suite until a new meeting place could be set up.
We're contributing to the danger in East Asia by not producing Monsieur Roland alive and negotiating.
I hope you realize that.
Perfectly, but didn't Harvey explain to the Minister There's never an explanation for failure to carry out an assignment, Steed.
I believe there is.
What do you mean? An informer.
- Not a thing to admit, is it? - No.
- What evidence have you? - I have no evidence.
So it's just conjecture? There've been failures in several assignments this year, three of the last five, I believe.
- Aren't you guessing, Steed? - You know I'm not.
In each of the missions one vital moment has been lost.
I'm sure that there must be an informer.
And your theory is the explanation.
Well, look what happened today.
You think there's an informer, Steed.
I suggest you carry out your assignment with Monsieur Roland first.
I'd like to see One-Ten about it.
You know he's not available.
You're responsible to me.
Here is the plan for the new meeting between Monsieur Roland and the Minister.
But I was gonna work out a plan with Harvey.
Saved you the trouble? Hmm.
Thank you.
- I'll got to see Harvey now.
- Yes, do that.
Give my regards to his wife, very attractive woman.
I think I'll move on to Gothicus.
You'd be a bit jumpy yourself if you stood there for an hour and listened to the Minister rant on about inefficiency.
Ministers don't like being kept waiting around for nothing.
Hardly for nothing.
Oh, it's all right from your end.
I'm the one who's looking after the Minister.
You don't even tell me Roland isn't going to turn up.
Please convey my apologies to the Minister.
- You're never in the flap.
Are you, Steed? - You're wrong.
I'm concerned about keeping the Minister waiting.
Here are the plans.
Both of our moves are specified.
I'd like my copy back.
Bit highhanded, aren't you? Not me.
One-Twelve, he drew it up.
I never met him before.
He's quite a connoisseur.
(door opens) - Tea break.
- Mark: Ah, delicious.
- No tea for me, Lillian.
- Oh, Mark, you must have something.
- You haven't eaten all day.
- I don't want any tea! I'm sorry.
He hasn't been very well lately.
Oh, I'm sorry, too.
Sugar? No, thank you.
How are you? We haven't seen you for some time.
No, that's right.
I'm fine, Lillian.
I've been very busy, of course.
That's a very nice dress, suits you.
- Oh, do you think so? - Yes.
It's exclusive but expensive, I'm afraid.
Mark's been doing well.
Oh, I'm glad to hear that.
This place is new, isn't it? Hmm.
He wanted a room apart from the rest of the house so that he could work better.
I suppose he spends quite a lot of his time here? Yes.
What's that? - It's a school.
- A school? Oh, we never had anything like that in my day.
Lillian: Oh, it's part of a new development.
I think he just finished it.
Has Lillian been keeping you amused? Steed: Yes, it's been very interesting.
Won't you have some more tea? No.
I'm terribly sorry.
I really must go.
Bye-bye.
Can I have my specifications? Of course.
They look fine to me.
- I'll get the surveyor to give an estimate of the cost.
- Fine.
- Goodbye, Mrs.
Harvey, and thank you for the tea.
- Goodbye.
Mark, are you all right? Darling, I've told you before, I don't want you fussing all the time.
All right, darling, I'm sorry.
Fine.
Now I have work to do.
(engine starts) So unnecessary.
I realize your job is to protect me whether I like it or not, but you can never make me believe that all this elaborate security is really necessary.
Well, after all, Monsieur Roland, you were nearly killed today.
A man with my position makes as many enemies as friends.
Well, I'm not so sure about that.
Anyway, apart from your personal safety, the political implications of your death would be immeasurable.
I find it necessary to resist the idea that I am indispensable to anyone.
The United Nations have many more people as capable as I who could continue the East Asia negotiations.
I don't agree, Monsieur Roland.
I understand there's every chance for peaceful settlement now if you complete those negotiations successfully.
You are right, of course.
And it is up to your Minister and myself to find a way.
Tell me your new plan for our meeting tomorrow.
I've written the details down.
Good.
I find verbal instructions hard to remember.
- And does the Minister have a plan, too? - Yes.
Of course, he's more difficult to conceal.
Your face is not as well-known to the public here.
Ah, I have worked to keep it that way.
Now there's one point on that paper that isn't exactly specified.
- More intrigue.
- Yes.
I'm going to take your place in the car in which you go to the meeting.
This is all very well, but when do I meet the Minister? I assure you, you will meet the Minister later on in the day.
That is, if you don't change the plan again, Monsieur Steed.
Mr.
Steed is here.
- Oh, show him in, will you? - Yes.
Hello, Judy.
Hello, Doctor.
You know Etienne Roland? He's in the county, and I'm looking after him.
That's marvelous.
I hope you'll both be very happy.
He's here for confidential meetings about the East Asia problem.
Well, not before time, I must say.
He's a cunning old fox.
If anyone can get us out of this particular mess, it's him.
That's the general consensus of opinion, and that is why I'm in trouble.
Look, at the risk of being a bore, would you mind filing me in on a little of the case history, such as why you got me up this morning to render first aid to a dead man.
You know something, Steed, you'd be far better off with a pathologist.
Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
- Oh, so is Mrs.
Price.
- Hmm? - The widow.
- Oh.
Could have been worse, you know.
That was Roland I was with this morning.
Oh.
Could have been much, much worse.
There are people with a vested interest in stirring up the sort of trouble that Monsieur Roland is here trying to prevent.
Yes, I can see that.
Do you think they'll try again? Of course.
I need your help.
Ah, you're always saying that, as if that's a sufficient reason for involving me in your life.
Do I ever come round needing your help? I don't even know where you live.
(chuckles) What do you want anyway? Officially, Roland is meeting the Minister tomorrow.
Unofficially, I'm gonna take his place.
Oh, what do you know about East Asia? I hope it won't come to that.
No, anyway, I'm counting on them trying again, so there's no room for mistakes.
Well, they won't allow me to prescribe bulletproof weskits on the National Health, I'm sure of that.
That's quite a pretty thought.
All I want you to do is to shadow me.
Now the meeting place is here at this hotel.
Do you see there? Now I want you to wait just about there.
Now the car will come up here, and we'll stop outside the kitchen entrance of the hotel there, and I shall go in through the back into the kitchen entrance.
All I want you to do is keep sight of me and also keep an eye on anyone else coming up behind.
Now listen, Steed, from now on I'm just gonna be a doctor.
I'm not gonna be anything else.
I'm not gonna be an agent, a counterspy, a gunman or a cover for you or anything you can use in your business.
I'm just gonna be a doctor, so you can leave me in peace.
All right, Doctor.
If that's the way you feel.
Sitting here isn't gonna help Price's widow, you know.
At least I'm doing something about it.
I'm trying to get the gunman and his employer before they kill anyone else.
Like you, for instance.
(scoffs) Well, let's not take too pessimistic a view.
What about a farewell drink, eh? - No, thanks, I've got some patients to see.
- Okay.
Are you sure you're all right? Yes, I'm all right, thanks.
All right.
See you then.
- (door opens) - What time? At 11:00 tomorrow.
Here we are.
Short enough for you, sir? Oh, yes, that's fine.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Good afternoon, sir.
I'll be with you in just one moment.
If you'd like to sit in that chair over there, please.
- That's all right.
- Thank you very much.
Much obliged.
- Good day to you, sir.
- Good afternoon.
- Now, sir, what can I do for you? - Just a trim.
Trim.
Very good, sir.
Excuse me.
Can I have a pack of these razor blades? Certainly, sir, just one moment.
- 10 or 20, sir? - Uh, 10, please.
Here we are.
Three and fourpence, please.
Thank you, sir.
(speaks indistinctly) A private place, old chap.
Oh, no, sir, not that one.
- Here we are.
- Fine.
Thank you.
Good day to you, sir.
Well, that dog was out last week, Still running I think.
(radio stops) - All right? - Yeah.
After Steed left you at the British Museum, he went straight to Harvey's flat, arrived 2:15, left at 2:50.
Yes.
He drove to the Astor Hotel, went up to Roland's suite.
He arrived at 3:30 and left at 4:10.
Yes.
Then he went to see a Dr.
King at 12 Marchbanks Terrace SW3.
- Yes, I know about Dr.
King.
- Oh.
Well, he got there at 4:30 and stayed until just after 5:00.
Then he went straight to his club and had two large brandies and sodas.
Is that so unusual? No, but he drank them rather quickly which isn't really like him.
- Who's trailing him? - Stanley.
Right.
Careful, Fraser.
Steed's very good.
You would wear a coat today, wouldn't you, Monsieur Roland? Oh, yes, I don't like your weather.
Is this quite like the coat you'd wear? Why, yes.
Very elegant.
Oh, thanks a lot.
It's one of mine.
- I see you've brought a hat, too.
- Yes.
- Would you wear a Homburg? - Yes.
- Would you keep it on leaving the hotel? - No.
- Oh, but I suppose I might.
- It would help if you could.
- Would you keep it on the car? - Yes.
Good.
- Now I have a favor to ask, sir.
- Yes? Your cane is very distinctive.
May I borrow it? Oh, certainly.
I have another stick.
Here is my cane.
- Thank you.
- It was my father's.
He gave it to me when I was commissioned.
That was in 1915.
Ah, let me see you walk.
No, no, no, not so quickly.
You forget I am 20 years older than you.
Well, the limp's from here, isn't it? That's keeping the knee straight.
Yes.
Like like this.
Oh, I think I'm about ready now.
Is there anything else you can think of? Oh, the hat, a little more forward.
- Oh, right.
- That's it.
And and this.
- Take care of my cane, won't you? - Of course.
Monsieur Steed, do you think you are going to deceive anyone with this masquerade? I'm betting the people who are after you won't be checking the face.
All they're counting on is a certain car on a certain route at a certain time, stopping outside the kitchen entrance of a certain hotel, and they'll go for whoever gets out.
But I thought your plans were a closely kept secret? So they are, Monsieur Roland.
It would seem so.
Woman: Right.
Hold on, please.
(rings) - Dr.
King's surgery.
- Steed: Is he there? - Who is it speaking, please? - Steed.
Oh, I'm afraid the doctor has gone out, Mr.
Steed.
Oh, good.
One of his patients has been hurt in a car crash.
How long ago was that? About half an hour.
Didn't he say anything about contacting me? No, Mr.
Steed.
He was in a hurry.
I see.
Do you want to leave a message? No, no, just tell him I rang.
Right.
Good-bye.
- Excuse me.
- Yes, guv.
Could you tell me where the service lift is? - Service lift? - If you would be so kind.
Why do you want the service lift for? Oh, I want to go upstairs.
Well, it'd be easier to go round the front, wouldn't it? - What room do you want? - 486.
486, that's on the other side.
You'd go up far quicker if you took the regular lift.
- It's just down there.
- Oh, thank you.
That's all right, guv.
Down there? That's right, guv.
Second on the left.
I'm very gratified.
Keep an eye on him, will you? - And where are you off to? - There's another one outside.
Hey, keep him in one piece.
I want to talk to him.
The Minister was furious.
Steed really landed me, I can tell you.
I felt pretty foolish standing there, watching Roland's car arrive and Steed get out.
Yeah, I bet you did.
I can't wait to tell One-Twelve what I think of Steed.
One-Twelve left a message just before you arrived.
- He's not coming.
- But it's essential I see him.
Sorry, but I can tell you why he's not here.
Yes? Someone took a shot at Steed, mistook him for Roland.
- They missed, of course.
- Luckily, yes.
No luck about that.
Steed set up the shooting to take suspicion off himself.
Look, Harvey, Steed doesn't play by the book, I know, - but after all he wouldn't - Sell information? I know somebody has been.
You've known yourself for some time.
Yes.
Just keep an eye on Steed.
As a matter of fact, I have officially.
On whose orders? One-Twelve.
Where did you play? Oh, Wing field quarter.
That was a terrific tackle.
- So did you find anything out? - Yeah, he's pretty fed up.
When he knew I wasn't the man he was supposed to shoot, he was only too happy to talk.
Unfortunately, he hasn't got anything to tell me, just one of those "pay me now, who do I shoot next" sort of chaps.
Oh, you two should get along famously.
That is unworthy of you.
No, I don't suppose I could trust him.
Now only five people knew about that meeting this morning, - four in the organization and you.
- Me? I think this morning lets you out.
Oh, thanks.
So one of the four of us is telling tales out of school.
- Now One-Twelve - One-Twelve.
Yeah, he's, what shall we say, one of my "olders and betters.
" He's got quite a reputation.
I hadn't worked with him before this assignment.
He set up this meeting this morning for Monsieur Roland.
Second one is Harvey.
He's my opposite number, so to speak.
He looks after Roland.
I look after the Minister.
You know, I think he's hiding something.
I wish I could get back to that house of his, but I can't think of an excuse.
Maybe you could Could you help me? Well, as you asked me so nicely Well, that's very kind of you.
Good.
Then there's Fraser.
Now he runs a barbershop.
He's the easiest one to keep track of.
- What do you mean? - I can't lose sight of him.
He's been following me for the past two days.
Oh, well, I don't suppose he'd be at the party.
- Oh, there's a party? - Yeah.
Roland and the Minister are meeting tonight and One-Twelve is throwing a cocktail party.
Now that the papers know that Roland is in the country, there's no point in trying to hide him.
I'd better be off there.
- It's only a small one, but you never know.
- Yeah, of course.
Once you start suspecting your own associates, there's no end to it, is there? By the way, who's the fourth suspect? Me, but then I'm Caesar's wife.
Steed may be losing his grip, which I doubt.
I agree.
Go on.
Or else he's just trying to make it appear that Monsieur Roland - is in constant danger - Yeah.
So that when he's killed, Steed can be cleared of implications.
It may comfort you to know that I considered Steed's actions very carefully.
- And you think he's the informer? - That's not being proved yet.
Well, I don't need any more proof.
Monsieur Roland will be giving a small cocktail party this evening at 6:00.
I want you to see that the Minister joins the party.
I will be there, and the meeting with Monsieur Roland will take place in another room during the party.
- Seems rather public.
- There may be safety in numbers.
In any case, Monsieur Roland's presence and purpose are no longer a secret.
I want that meeting to take place so that the whole business - is over and done with this evening.
- All right.
Monsieur Roland has to fly back tonight.
- Steed will be there? - Yes.
That way we can keep an eye on him.
- Sandwich? - No, thank you.
The Minister won't appear at the party, Monsieur Roland.
We will be told when he arrives.
It's a very civilized way to begin a meeting.
Oh, can I get you another drink? Oh, yes, please, a whiskey soda.
I've got a lot of talking to do.
Excuse me, please.
Thank you.
Can I have two whiskeys? And soda with them.
You must have been on holiday.
That's a beautiful tan.
- I have.
- Thank you.
Just one more.
Fine.
- Steed: Well, cheers, sir.
- Hello.
- I was looking for Mark.
Have you seen him anywhere? - He'll be here soon.
Let me introduce Monsieur Roland, Mrs.
Harvey.
How do you do, madam? I hope you're enjoying your visit to England.
All too brief, I'm afraid.
This way, sir.
To a charming person like yourself, I think Paris means couture and perfume, but I like to remember it in the springtime.
That was how I saw it for the first time in the 1418 war.
- The Minister's here.
- All right.
However, there are some things that never change.
You know, madam, I must confess to you, I've always been a slave to beauty.
- There's Mark.
- Oh, yes.
Would you excuse me, please? But of course.
- Charming.
- Hmm.
Oh, they're waiting for us, sir.
- Huh? - They're ready for us.
Pity.
Excuse me.
Steed: This way.
Ah, at last.
(exhales deeply) Well, what did you think of him? - He's quite a charmer, isn't he? - Yeah.
I thought you were with Mark? He's in the middle of some business talk.
- Who's that he's with? - Oh, I don't' know.
I expect he wants Mark to design a building or something.
I'm not surprised.
Where is he gonna put that school? Somewhere up north, I think.
- That's a beautiful job.
- He's very proud of it.
How is he today? Oh, better, but I'm still worried about him.
- Why? - Well, he hasn't been well for some time.
- Why doesn't he see a doctor? - He has.
- What'd he say? - I don't know.
I didn't like to ask Mark, I gathered that he didn't think much of him.
Maybe he ought to see another doctor.
There isn't much hope of that, I'm afraid.
I've tried to make him, but he won't.
Do you know lately, I think he's got worse.
I'm sure he's in pain a lot of time.
Oh? Well, let's just hope it's overwork.
I don't know, too much work, too little exercise, one day he'll collapse.
- You're cheerful.
- No, I'm serious.
I'm speaking from experience.
A couple of years ago, I had the lot Headaches, dizziness, spots before the But, luckily, I met a wonderful doctor.
Oh, do you think he could help Mark? Oh, why not? And Mark wouldn't go, would he? Well, I suppose I could try again.
Don't suppose it would do much good though.
And he'd be terribly angry if he thought.
- I was discussing it with anyone.
- I can't say I blame him, particularly with a business associate.
But you don't have to say it was me.
In fact, for the sake of our future relationship, I'd prefer you didn't.
Oh, excuse me.
I think he wants me.
- Dr.
King? - He's very good and discreet.
And us, too, okay? (telephone rings) - Gerrard 1071.
- Steed.
- Oh, hello.
- I think I've got a patient for you.
- Oh, what's the trouble? - Oh, that's your department.
- His name is Harvey.
- Harvey? Yes, that's right.
Do you remember? Now look, I hope you get a call from his wife.
If you do, can you get out to Harvey's place, have a look around, see what you can dig up.
Mm-hmm, something tells me I don't have to examine him too thoroughly, right? Well, it'd look a bit better if you did.
- Yes, all right.
- Thanks a lot.
May I have a whiskey, please? - Is Fraser here tonight? - No, was he supposed to be? I thought so.
Oh, thank you very much.
Can I have some water? Thank you.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Is there anyone we don't know here? Well, it depends, doesn't it? On what? On who you really do know.
True.
Where's Lillian? Over there talking to One-Twelve.
I didn't realize that you were our host.
It's a very pleasant party.
What's it in aid of? Nothing in particular.
Any excuse? Have you known Mark for long? Quite some time.
- Oh, that's funny.
- What? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude.
It's just that he's never mentioned you before.
- Excuse me, phone call for you.
- Oh, thank you.
Right in the middle of the party.
- Excuse me, will you? - Yes, of course.
Hello, Mark.
Darling, are you all right? I feel terrible.
Mr.
Steed, something's the matter with Mark.
Let's get him to a chair.
All right.
Excuse me, please, gentlemen.
- I'll get him a cab.
- Thank you.
Yes, all right.
Yes, straight away.
Harvey's sick.
- I think he ought to go home.
- See he doesn't.
You stay here and see all the guests.
In two hours' time Roland will leave for the airport.
- Don't let him out of your sight.
- Right.
Darling, just sit here until you feel better.
Mr.
Steed's getting us a taxi.
(telephone rings) Hello.
Gerrard 1071.
Lillian: Hello.
Is that Dr.
King? Mm-hmm, speaking.
Who's there? My name is Lillian Harvey.
My husband has been taken ill, Doctor, and it seems to be serious.
John Steed gave me your name.
Could you come over right away? Yes, of course.
What's your address? (grunts) - Is your husband here? - Yes, Doctor.
And what exactly happened? He collapsed just as we were coming in.
I managed to get him on the bed.
I can see that.
We'd left the party early because he wasn't feeling well.
Did he have much to drink there? No, I don't think so.
(sniffs) No.
Of course, he's been ill for some time, Doctor, but he's never collapsed before.
- Oh, what's been the trouble? - I don't know.
- My husband doesn't talk much about himself.
- Mm-hmm.
Who's your family doctor? We haven't got one.
Oh, hasn't he seen anybody? Yes, he did see one man, but nothing much came of it.
When was that? Oh, about five or six months ago, Doctor.
- Hmm, what did he say? - I don't know.
I didn't like to ask Mark.
He seemed upset about it all.
I don't think that they saw eye to eye.
Didn't he prescribe anything? Mark wouldn't talk about it at all.
He seemed to think the man was a complete charlatan.
Oh.
(clicks tongue) - What was his name? Do you remember? - No.
But I could find it if you think it might be important.
Oh, it's no hurry, but if you can look it out, - it might be helpful.
- Yes, of course.
It's sure to be in his address book.
That's funny, doesn't seem to be here.
He must have left it upstairs.
He's got so untidy lately.
- I'll go and get it.
- Thanks.
Here it is, Doctor.
Dr.
G.
Walton, Millbank Hospital.
Are you sure of that, Mrs.
Harvey? Well, that's what it says here.
- Do you know him? - Well, yes, I do, and I must say, "charlatan" is hardly a word I'd use to describe him.
- Is his phone number there? - Yes.
- Thanks, is there an extension to that phone? - Yes, of course.
- There's one just outside the door.
- Well, I shan't be a minute.
I think I'll just go and give him a ring.
You never know, he might be able to tell me something helpful.
- Ah! - Shh! Where did that doctor come from? - I thought that you - I want to know how he got in here.
I phoned him when you collapsed.
I told you never to let anyone in the house - unless I know about it first.
- You were lying on the floor.
- Where did the doctor come from? - Darling, you were ill.
- Where did he come from? - I had his number.
- Where did you get it? - From a friend.
- What friend? - Dr.
King was recommended to me.
Recommended, was he? By whom? By whom, Lillian? I see.
How sure of that can you be, Doctor? Yes, that would be very conclusive, wouldn't it? Too late for that.
Shh, stop crying.
Stop crying and tell me who told you to call him? He didn't want you to know.
He said he'd help you.
- But who's he? - I promised not to tell.
Who? John Steed.
Steed? What are you going to do? Shut up and stay where you are.
I'm very sorry to have rung you at this hour.
Yes, I will.
Thank you very much for your help, Doctor.
Good night.
Mark: Come in, Doctor.
I hear we have a friend in common.
How do you feel now, Steed? Oh, it was right behind the ear.
Very professional.
Serves you right.
You disobeyed orders by following me here.
True.
But you had poor old Fraser there following me for the past two days.
Yes, I knew you'd spot him.
More important, I knew Harvey would find out.
I wanted him to think that you were the suspected informer.
So you're certain it's Harvey? Fraser was certain.
That's what the phone call was about.
Now the proof's gone.
- Who have you left with Roland? - Stanley.
Why can't you do as you're told, Steed? Go and bring in Harvey, quietly, if possible, while I see to Roland.
How do I know that you didn't kill him? You don't know.
And that you're on your way to kill Roland, huh? Yes.
Right.
The question of who is to guard the guards themselves, eh, Steed? The problem is bound to arise in our line of business from time to time.
So I've noticed.
You'll just have to trust me.
Lillian, take this for a moment, will you, - point it at the doctor.
- What's the matter, darling? What's wrong? - Isn't he a real doctor? - Yes, he's that all right.
Now you just do as I say.
- Hold it steady.
- Look, Mark, what's happening? Don't you really know what your husband's doing, Mrs.
Harvey? I don't know what anybody's doing, you or him.
(telephone rings) Mark, aren't you going to answer it? Never talk when you're holding a gun on someone, darling.
You'll only end up distracting yourself.
- Hello? - (man whispers indistinctly) Look, I can't talk to you now.
There's someone here.
You'll have to call me back.
I must talk to you.
Haven't you got an extension? - Mark: I can't leave.
- Look, I can't waste any more time.
Things have moved.
That barber found out too much, and we've had to kill him.
If we don't get to Roland quickly now, this job's gonna blow up in our face.
- When's the next meeting? - They've had the meeting.
Roland is leaving for London Airport.
I was drugged.
Roland's on his way to the airport now.
For your sake, I hope we get there first.
Drugged, darling, who could have drugged you? - So it is you, Harvey.
- Shut up.
I'm afraid you and I are going to have to take a little walk, Doctor.
There's no alternative.
With luck, we may meet your friend Steed on the way.
Steed? What's John Steed got to do with all this? Mr.
Steed's a very wicked man, darling.
Dr.
King here is one of his associates in crime.
That's right, isn't it, Doctor? But you don't have Steed's sense of humor, do you? Get the car out of the garage, Lillian.
- But, Mark - Get the car! Can I ask you a question? Go ahead.
Why do you do it? - Is that a doctor's curiosity? - Yes, partly.
I suppose there's no harm in your knowing now.
As you obviously noticed, I have a very lovely wife who likes to live expensively and well.
You know what that can lead to or do you? Yes, I know.
Do you really understand about my wife? No, perhaps not.
But you do know what I have wrong with me, don't you? Doesn't give me much time.
The UN had no place in my line of work for dying men, no retirement or burial benefits? So you decided to go it alone.
Yes.
I listened to several offers and chose the one that offered the best insurance for the future.
You don't have any future, Harvey.
No, I don't.
But then come to think of it, neither do you, Dr.
King.
But Lillian does and I need to see that she enjoys it.
At the expense of other people's lives.
I'm only interested in one life, Doctor.
Get the doctor his coat, darling, but be careful.
Turn around.
Now his bag.
Stand away from him! Oh, you are nervous.
I'm not a professional, Harvey.
I can't get the jump on you.
We aren't going to waste any more time, Doctor.
Walk slowly towards the door.
Oh, Lillian, I may be gone until morning.
Reach into my pocket, will you? Second number on the list.
Ring through and leave a message to say I'll contact them - as soon as I can.
- Yes.
All right, Doctor.
Open the door.
(phone dials) Harvey! (dog barks) I wouldn't bother.
- He say where he was taking you? - No.
You better ring your people at London Airport.
He warned them Roland's on his way.
- When? - Five minutes ago.
That's no use.
They won't know who to expect.
Come on.
(engine starts) We haven't much time, so see that there are no duplicates Monsieur Roland, your flight will be right on time.
You have about 20 minutes.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
Good evening, gentlemen, and thank you for being here.
Discussing the present situation It is very pleasant for me to be able to say that the Minister and I have reached complete agreement.
I'm therefore returning to New York with some optimism as I feel I think that an important step has been made towards bringing about the resumption of the ceasefire talks which were so tragically broken off last month.
I would like to express my admiration of the Minister for the cooperation and skill which he has have displayed in making our meeting possible.
I'm grateful to him and to your country for the cooperation which I have experienced in this too-short visit.
(tires squealing) And now, there is something you would like to ask me? Sir, certain members of the rebel faction have on many occasions accused you of having the interests of the colonial powers foremost in your mind.
Would you please comment on this? Roland: I would remind you that the rebel faction itself strongly disapproves of those extremists who have been responsible for so much of the violence.
Can I borrow your paper please? (clicks gun) Your paper.
And when this happens, I think they will be perfectly willing to accept the United Nations as an arbitrator between them and the local government.
Will you be acting as mediator again, sir? Oh, that I'm afraid it is impossible to say.
Too early.
But the first thing to be done is to get both parties 'round the table to resume talks.
Oh, thank you.
Well, gentlemen, I am sorry, but we must finish.
I would only like to say that the next time I am in your country, I hope it will be for a longer stay.
Thank you all very much.
Good night.
- Thank you, sir.
- (applause) Fascinating old boy, isn't he? So what are you gonna do now? Oh, I see.
Well, in that case, I think I'll go home on the bus.
See you.
Ah, Monsieur Steed.
Well, you see, I'm still very much alive.
I told you there was nothing to worry about.
Au revoir.
- Have a good trip, sir.
- Thank you.
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