Heartbeat (1992) s05e08 Episode Script

1
Heartbeat
Why do you miss when
my baby kisses me?
Heartbeat
Why does a love kiss
stay in my memory? ♪
THUNDER
Oh, no!
I don't believe it!
THUNDER
Hey, sexy!
Luke! Are you all right?
DOG BARKING
Are you all right?
(LAUGHS)
Bye.
HORSES NEIGHING
"The pads hollowed
have been cut so that,"
"when a car rides over it,
rubber eyelids close,"
"wipe away dust and on
wet days, wash the eyes."
"Each one's a blinking
marvel, but"
THUNDER
It sounds rough out there.
It's woken Katie.
BABY CRYING
TELEPHONE
Oh, no.
Aidensfield Police.
Yeah, yeah. Right.
Yeah, okay, Mrs. Conway.
Yeah, I'll be with you
as soon as I can. Okay.
I've got to go out, Alf.
Any chance of a lift?
Now? Oh.
By heck! Sounds bad news.
Oh, no! Has the chimney gone?
Uncle George, what's happened?
Oy, get off! Who touched my leg?
Shoo! Shoo! Go on.
This is the work of
that Ted Halliwell.
Shoo! Shoo!
What's going on?
Where do you think you've been?
Come and help with the sheep!
Oh, what a night!
Aidensfield's getting the worse of it.
Ah, there'll be a right
mess to clear up, sarge.
At least weather like this
keeps the villains at home.
Although most of it seems
to be giving us the go-by.
THUNDER
I uh, I think you spoke
too soon, sarge.
Just find some candles, Bellamy.
Looks quiet enough to me.
I'll turn the car.
- Ty! Ty!
DOG WHIMPERING
What the heck's that?
STALLING ENGINE
Don't start that again!
Come on, out you get! Quick!
Go on, it's only a drop of rain.
What's up with you?
What's wrong? Go on, get out!
Hey, how many times
do you want telling?
What the devil's that?
Why can't I be at home in bed?
Flaming Norah!
Lily, I'm sure the constable has
more important things to do,
being out on a night like this.
Well, if you'd been at home!
I heard the milk churns
fall over, scuffling.
It was only sheep.
Put there on purpose
to scare us, aren't they?
Now, Lily.
Who wants to scare
you, Mrs. Conway?
Ted Halliwell, of course.
He thinks he can get
away with murder.
Now, he's half-built
a new extension.
- Without permission!
- Leave it!
How long have you lived here?
A couple of years. We bought
this place off him and did it up.
Now he's trying to drive us out.
Well, the Halliwells have
lived here for ages.
They are not known
as troublemakers.
No?
The way his lad used to pester
our Beryl on the school bus!
Well, if they were Ted's sheep,
I'll have a word with him
about keeping his gate closed.
You do that.
He won't listen to me!
Whenever I ring up to complain,
he just puts the 'phone down!
I just had that roof repaired.
How's my chimney?
It's had a bit of a clout
but it'll be alright.
Do you think it's lightning
that cause it, Ted?
I dunno. It's weird, like.
It's all calm now.
I mean, even the wind's dropped.
That's what I mean. It's weird.
That was quick.
I think we sorted it out.
Already?
Half an hour on a grudge
between neighbours
is half an hour too long.
Are you all right?
I feel fine.
Well, you don't look it.
What's happened?
Well
When I was turning
the car around,
I crashed into a wall.
Oh, Blaketon's going to love you!
You injured?
I struck my head on
the steering wheel.
You'd best get it seen to.
Do you want me to drive?
I can manage.
Did the gear slip or something?
Lightning.
You look like you were struck.
I was dazzled by something.
It was a light, I mean.
What light?
It was
down there by the golf course.
We'd better take a look.
DAVID BOWIE:
Space Oddity
Ground control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on
Ground control to Major Tom
Look, there's nowt here.
I'm tired and you're soaked.
How's your head?
I'm fine, I keep telling you.
Do you want me to get
my head seen to or not?
Well, he'll have a bruise,
but I can't swear to concussion.
He must have been out for
about half an hour, I reckoned.
I never was!
Alf, when I came out the Conways,
you thought I'd just gone in!
Maybe I had a doze.
It must have been a lot quieter up on
the tops than it was down here then.
Nick, could you see if
the power's back on?
- Oh!
- What's wrong?
It's right in me eye!
Alf, what's the matter
with your face?
What's wrong with it?
Well, it's like
like bad sunburn all down one side.
Wait there a minute.
I'll get you something for it.
What really happened up there, Alf?
It's past my bedtime.
Miss Chadwick! Miss Chadwick!
Miss Chadwick! Miss Chadwick!
EXCITED SHOUTING CONTINUES
Miss Chadwick! Follow me.
CAR HORN
CAR HORN
You filled our garden with sheep!
On purpose!
Now why would I do that?
Because you're determine to make
our lives a misery, that's why!
And look at you now, slopping
pink slurry all over the lane!
Leave it, Lil.
We'll be late for work.
I'll back up, let you through.
Not till I've had it out with him!
Are you going to back up or
do we stay here all morning?
I haven't finished with
you, Ted Halliwell!
I'll have the law on you!
If you think the council are gonna
let you finish that extension,
you've got another think coming!
And you can wipe that smile off
your face when I'm talking to you.
Or I'll wipe it off for you!
CRUNCHING GEAR
How dare you! Stop! Stop it!
Stop it! Stop!
Bernard! Stop him!
How dare he?
Bernard, do something!
How dare he!
You useless article!
I'm the urban spaceman,
baby, I've got speed
I've got everything I need
I'm the urban spaceman,
baby, I can fly
I'm a supersonic guy ♪
How's the head today
then, Ventress?
Uh, better, thanks, Sarge.
Well, get it round a report
on that bent bumper.
I told him.
I was dazzled by lightning.
Yeah, he wants it in writing.
And if that's supposed to be a ship,
you've given it two blunt ends.
Mr. Halliwell's gone
a bit far this time?
Nothing's damanged
that won't grow again.
And I've always hated these.
But if he upsets your
mum and dad regularly,
like last night
Beryl?
Just a few sheep gone daft.
Anything else you want to tell me?
Your mum seems to think
you don't see Luke Halliwell
now you've both left school.
Better she doesn't know.
Well, it's a good job she's not in
the village much though, isn't it?
Oh, thanks.
Thanks for not telling.
Your dad about, Luke?
I can guess why you've come.
Well maybe he should check
the steering on his tractor.
You don't want him annoying
the Conways, do you?
No. Er
About last night.
It was me knocked
the milk churns over.
Well, I guessed Beryl knew
more than she was saying.
We'd been up in her room,
only talking!
I'm usually quieter than that.
Oh you don't usually have a
flock of sheep with you, do you!
They must've gone mad.
It's not surprising when you think
what the storm brought down!
Why, what did the
storm bring down?
UFO, wasn't it?
Two ewes and a bullock.
- Some hens
- Some hens. Hens
Well, it's Aidensfield's
all in the headlines.
Stampeding horses,
chimneys hit by lightning,
and would you believe it,
Unidentified Flying Objects.
Give me strength.
"Claude Greengrass, age 48,"
"witnessed a flying saucer
landing on Whitby golf course."
48?
It's a measurement.
It were the uh, it were the
putting green, you know.
"Subsequent investigation
revealed no trace."
You can't half tell 'em, Claude.
How many of those did
you have last night?
Not as many as I
intend having tonight!
I'll be half an hour, Eileen.
- Hello, Miss Jarvis.
- Hello.
Nick, I've got my running the Beetle
Drive at church for Hester tonight.
I'll stop in with Katie.
Very good of her.
I've got ???
My pleasure.
Makes me feel I belong here.
Where will you be
if anyone phones?
Looking for Claude Greengrass.
And then this great big
light beam come down
and sucked up this herd of cows and
dropped 'em in the school classroom.
Did you see any spacemen, Claude?
I've been told I got to be careful
just how much I say, you know.
Cause they don't want
me to incur panic.
It'll be them experiments at Fylingdale
causing freak weather conditions.
Hey, when you're gonna
clear this slate, Claude?
I've got assets coming.
You know your trouble,
you worry too much.
About time you went
on your holidays
and I happen to know
where there's one good.
It's for two.
You could take Gina.
Holiday? What I need
is compensation!
I bet if Gina were offered a top
prized Mediterranean cruise for two,
you'd jump at it, won't you?
Oh yeah. I won't go with
me Uncle George, though.
- You're not a bad judge.
- Thank you!
Anyway, think about it.
I'll come back to you.
Summer Holiday:
Cliff Richard
We're all going on
a summer holiday
No more working
for a week or two
Fun and laughter on
our summer holiday
No more worries for me or you
For a week or two ♪
Claude, can we have a
word about flying saucers?
Not for nowt, we can't.
Tell me, Claude, and
not the pub version.
I'll think about it.
In the meantime,
can I interest you in this?
It's only one of those
prize draws, ignore it.
Ignore it? Can't you read?
I've won it.
So you have.
Congratulations!
Know anybody who
might want to buy it?
Why, can't you find anyone
desperate enough to go with you?
I'm terrified. Never been
on a boat in my life.
I'll think of somebody.
Hey, about this UFO.
Find me a buyer for this,
I might tell you.
- Claude!
- What?
Could be that your daughter's
pony's turned up in the cemetery.
Oh no, it was grazing.
Alf? Have you seen the paper?
Uh, it's around somewhere.
No trouble!
You won't be withholding
evidence by any chance?
Six miles, that one bolted.
Rowan! In here!
Right, Sarge.
I want a word with you.
I'm relying on you, Rowan, to nip these
science fictions rumours in the bud
before they hit the national press.
I'm not sure they
are rumours, sarge.
There are two eye witness reports
of a Unidentified Flying Object.
So it's not just Greengrass
pulling your leg then?
I've reason to believe there's
been another sighting.
Ah, you believe anything,
you would.
Just don't go making it official,
otherwise Headquarters will think
we don't have enough work on.
Just take it from me.
Until we're actually being
invaded by Martians,
this kind of nonsense
is not a police matter.
But if I investigate the facts,
we can squash the rumours.
Yes, well keep a
pinch of salt handy.
Right, Sergeant.
Oh, Rowan.
Just one other thing.
I've been thinking.
It's occurred to me that uh
Well, your Auntie Eileen,
she doesn't get out much, does she?
She might uh, fancy a
change of scene sometime,
a bit of civilised company.
Well she has made
a few friends, sarge.
Not free tonight, is she?
No. No, she's got a date.
Oh.
Charity fundraising.
Ah.
Was that all, sarge?
Yes.
I make it a 186 pounds,
15 shillings and tuppence!
Not bad is it for a small village.
Will the bank accept this?
Yes. They took one off me once that
had been through a washing machine.
Thanks for the tea.
Now, you know what to do?
Oh, yes.
Oh, she likes you, Hester.
Did you never want a husband
and children yourself?
Oh, I gave up that
prospect ten years ago.
'Bye, Katie! Bye.
I'm all right.
You just look after the dog.
- Alright.
- There we go.
Come on, son.
When shall we tell them?
Why not now?
Hang on
It's the meeting tonight.
My Dad's gonna get the council to object
to your dad's planning application.
Oh heck!
The extension's almost built.
If dad has to knock it down now,
all hell'll break loose.
If he doesn't knock it down,
my mum swears we're moving.
We'll never see each other.
They're not gonna stop us.
I'll tell Dad tonight.
Then we'll know what we're up against.
I'm sorry, you'll have
to take me back.
I feel as sick as a dog.
Sorry, son, we're not going.
I'd rather give it away.
Look, can't we forget about it?
The state you're in?
This is a nightmare, this is.
Look, I'm not sure what happened.
And now I know that other people
saw the thing, well it's worse.
How close did you get?
I think
that I was taken right inside.
Into the spaceship?
Who took you inside?
It was as though I
was being pulled.
Oh! Just thinking
about it scares me stiff.
You're not writing
anything down, are you?
No. No, not if you
don't want me to.
I woke my missus last night,
yelling out loud.
What does she think about it?
I couldn't tell her!
She blames it on the
cheese and pickled onions.
I remember wondering
is this what dying's like?
I do know someone
who can help you, Alf.
Anything.
Me, on a cruise?
You must be joking.
But I'm giving it away.
Well, for 50 quid,
it's as good isn't it.
Hello!
Here cometh the parish council.
Well?
You have to knock it down.
I did warned you.
You're corrupt, Halliwell!
- I beg you pardon.
- You were the only one objecting!
It's the principle!
That extension stays where it is!
Even farmers can't extend
their homes without permission.
What if I say it's a dairy?
What then?
It's still got to come down!
- You're pathetic!
- Hey, Ted! Stop it!
He's bent!
He's taking advantage of
his position on the council!
I'll have you on slander!
And assault!
- Hey Gina, go and fetch Nick Rowan.
- I'll do as I like on my own land.
And you can stop your son
pestering my daughter!
She's willing enough,
the little tramp!
How dare you!
Listen, the engagement goes
ahead over my dead body!
What engagement?
Forgotten your key?
Oh. Hello.
It was a huge success. £250 now.
Oh, thanks. That's splendid!
Tell me all about it tomorrow.
Goodnight, Eileen.
Goodnight.
Now, is either of you gentlemen
going to press charges?
What's the point?
His sort always get
the law on their side.
The law concerns itself
with keeping the peace.
Mr. Conway?
Hm?
No, no charges.
Well, if you're letting it drop,
I don't want any more
trouble out of you both.
Aye, or you'll both be barred.
Last orders, please!
Yeah, come on everyone,
last orders, please.
Do you have any idea the trouble
a report like this will cause?
It was an incident.
Three witnesses.
I know the trouble I'd
be in for not reporting.
Alarmist twaddle,
that's what it is!
Now listen, I can explain away
sightings by an idiot like Greengrass,
or some teenager
brought up on ???
but not when they're vouch
for by one of my own officers!
But why try and explain it away?
Instructions from Headquarters,
that's why.
I'm responsible for
keeping the lid on this,
so if the press gets
too interested
Ventress!
It's my head on the block.
- There's only one way out of this.
- Yes, sarge.
Ah, Ventress. I owe you an apology.
What for?
Well, the other day, you had
an accident with the patrol car
and I was more concerned
about a bent bumper
than the state of your health.
That was very remiss of me.
So I've decided to
put you on sick leave
until you are fit
enough for duty.
But I am fit, Sarge.
It's for your own good,
Ventress. Just go home.
And whatever you do,
don't talk to anyone
about anything.
Sick leave?
I can't go home.
What'll I tell the missus?
Well, this bloke Maggie knows.
The hypnotist?
Well, if we can get at the truth,
we can argue back.
So, we're not stopping
building, then?
No. Stuff the local council.
We'll get it on appeal.
Dad
about the sheepdog trials.
No! I've told you.
You're not ready.
It's the under 21s.
Aye, and remember
that's what you are.
You're not marrying
the Conway girl.
You're both too young
to know your own minds.
You can't stop us.
Listen, if it's likely you'll not make
a fool of yourself and let down Ty
you can enter the trials.
But on one condition.
With the promise you won't
go pestering the vicar.
It's a deal.
We'll elope to Gretna Green instead.
You sure you want to go
through with this, Alf?
You'll stay in the room
with me, won't you?
Yeah, well someone
has to take notes.
I might not go under.
Hello, Dr. Evans.
Oh, hello. Do come in.
What's happening now, Alf?
I'm moving into reverse.
Ooh, this clutch needs seeing to.
It's wild up here.
Flaming Norah! What's that?
Can you tell us?
It's a light.
It's moving.
It can't be.
It's settling down.
Relax. You're
absolutely safe now.
Concentrate on steady breathing.
That's better.
I must fetch Nick.
I can't move.
Open your eyes.
What can you see?
It's a door.
It's opening.
It's pulling me in.
I can't stop the pull!
My face is on fire!
Stop!
He's going to have a heart attack.
Stop!
You're in no danger now.
I'll bring him out.
- Alf?
- NO!
Can you hear me?
You know, Bill could stop
you smoking as well, Alf.
Uh, not just at this
minute, thank you.
So, I'm not gonna lose my job
on account of what I saw then?
Why should you?
You're not alone.
There're more cases
of human interaction
with the paranormal
than people realise.
Try telling that to Blaketon.
Why me, eh?
That's what they all say.
It's a phenomenon we
don't yet understand
but there's nothing
to be afraid of.
Here you are.
Evidence of valid experience.
And just remember,
you are not abnormal.
Alright. Well, let's get you
back on duty, shall we?
Ta.
If he were alright, he'd have
let me know where he was.
Something's happened to him.
Tried PC Rowan first, he was out.
It's not good enough.
What's the problem?
Uh, this lady's husband didn't
come home last night, sarge.
Well, get on to it, Bellamy.
Check the hospitals.
Leave no stone unturned. Now!
Don't you worry, madam.
We'll move heaven
and earth to find him.
Finding the car would be a help.
I had to come in a
taxi this morning.
There was £250 in that box when
I gave it back to you last night.
Oh heavens, I'm not blaming you.
I just wondered if you could throw
any light on how it disappeared.
All of it gone?
Who on earth would steal
money raised for charity?
You didn't leave the box unattended
in the church last night?
No!
Maybe you had burglars.
You mean at home?
During the night?
I didn't notice anything unusual.
But listen. Perhaps we needn't
bother Constable Rowan just yet.
There may be a perfectly
simple explanation.
I'm sure the money will turn up.
Well, I hope you're right.
So it's quite common, is it,
what you experienced?
Apparently bright lights can stimulate
parts of the brain not normally used.
Of which you have more
than average, Ventress.
I can stay on duty, then?
Well, unless the powers that be
recommend otherwise, I can't stop you.
Do you know Ventress,
it's a bonny afternoon.
And now we aren't a man short,
I can do a follow-up investigation
personally, on Whitby Golf Course.
I thought there was a missing
person over on Rowan's patch.
Well, Bellamy's dealing with that.
Bellamy.
Oh uh, no business worries, sarge.
I went to the factory and the shop.
And uh, well, it's all full
order books and profit.
So Councillor Conway is not running
away from creditors then?
Did his employees give you any
idea what kind of chap he is?
Henpecked.
It's Councillor Conway's vehicle
alright. What time did he leave?
Well, soon after last orders.
So he's either on foot,
or someone gave him a lift.
Well you don't supposed Ted
Halliwell had another go at him.
- Oh, what time did he leave?
- Oh, a few minutes before.
We mustn't jump to
conclusions, George.
Let me know if you
hear anything, alright?
Right.
You're getting to be a very
big young lady, aren't you?
Oh, little Katie Rowan.
Off you go then.
I'll stay till Nick gets back.
It's too early yet.
Oh, of course. Yes, you mustn't
look too eager on your first date.
Maggie, really!
What do you think
of Hester Jarvis?
Hester?
Typical spinster of
this parish, I suppose.
She's a private sort of person.
She wouldn't have a delinquent in
the family she wants to protect?
No. Well, she's cousin
to Lord Ashfordly.
She's a magistrate. Why?
All the church money for famine
and relief has gone missing.
Lost or stolen?
Stolen, I think. And she doesn't
want Nick to investigate.
Well, tell him.
Tell him, or I will.
The village put a lot of effort
into raising that money.
She lives alone, doesn't she?
Yes.
She was expecting someone
last night, who has a key.
Oo, and we thought we knew all
the local secrets, didn't we, Katie?
Can either of you suggest why
he might want to disappear?
No, he wouldn't go of his own
accord. You can forget that.
He's got too much to lose.
Well, it has been known,
Mrs. Conway.
That's why we can't put too high a
priority on tracking him down yet.
Oh I see. You'll be sorry when
he's found dead then, won't you
because the police
didn't act fast enough.
Don't say that!
Conscience troubling you, is it?
Fetch me the spare car keys.
I'll have the car back, at least!
Ah, well I'm sorry, Mrs. Conway,
it might be needed by forensic.
Now, did he take any
extra clothes with him?
No. Just what he was wearing.
His business suit.
And how about money?
No. I handle the finance.
He can't be far away.
What about using tracker dogs?
Yes, if we have to.
And when are you going
to arrest Ted Halliwell?
He is behind it.
When she told me about
this stupid engagement,
I couldn't believe my ears.
Mum, you've no right.
Don't worry, Beryl.
I'm sure your dad's safe somewhere.
(WHISTLES)
Your whistles are too long!
If you cut 'em in half,
you get more commands in.
Now what?
Councillor Conway
hasn't been seen
since he left the Aidensfield
Arms last night.
We heard. Good riddance.
Any idea where he went?
What's she been saying?
I know you've had your problems
and it got a bit rough last night.
I get it.
I've done the poor blighter
in and buried him in concrete.
Is that what she's saying?
His family are very worried.
She'll say anything to get
that extension demolished.
Take no notice of him,
he's all mouth.
If you ask me,
Conway's done a bunk.
What makes you think that?
With a missus like he's got?
Your shoulders relaxed
and your head still.
And you don't move your head
until after you've hit the ball.
- Have you got that?
- Right.
Let's have another go.
You've got a very
nice swing, Eileen.
Now, you stand over
here and I'll have a go.
Right, Eileen, bring the trolley.
Twelve o'clock tomorrow.
Thanks. I'll be there.
I never knew they cared.
What's up?
HQ have made an
appointment for me
to have a medical check-up
with Mr. Aylsham Hooker.
An eye specialist, is he?
I know what I saw.
Yeah, Blaketon said they
wouldn't like the report.
You think they're trying to get
rid of me, on medical grounds?
They wouldn't put a copper
like you out to grass.
Oh, I wouldn't bet on it.
I've been dreading this.
Sheep droppings.
Who's allowed sheep onto
the course, I wonder.
And what is this?
I mean, I know it was a severe
storm last night, but
Or else it was a triangular-
shaped space capsule.
Ah, Miss Jarvis, good afternoon.
Sergeant Blaketon.
Is this what our tame UFO did?
I never knew you
played golf, Eileen.
I'm having lessons.
Good idea.
By the way, I may have alarmed
you unduly this morning.
Bit of a mix-up.
I've banked enough to cover it.
Generous of you.
Not like you, Miss Jarvis,
getting mixed up.
Have you got time
for a cup of tea?
Mmm.
Any messages, Gina?
- No.
- Thanks.
- Hello, Maggie.
- All right?
Yeah. Well, no.
I think I might have
landed Alf right in it.
With Blaketon?
No, with HQ. They've ordered
a medical check tomorrow.
They must think it's urgent.
Do you know who he's seeing?
Yeah, Mr. Aylsham Hooker.
Him?
How dare they?
Why, who is he?
Top brass psychiatrist.
He's the type certify Alf
as soon as look at him.
So they're that keen to
suppress talks of UFOs eh.
Look, I've got to go. Sorry.
- Evening all.
- Hi Nick.
I'll have a pork pie when
you're ready, please, Gina.
- What d'you call this, Claude?
- Legal tender.
Well, I don't like
the look of it much.
Well, neither did I.
That's why I've given it you.
Will do. Help settle his slate,
seeing he's suddenly flush.
"Only Hester doesn't want
the thief caught, Nick."
Yeah, you did right telling me.
My guess is that she's made up the loss
out of her own money to hush it up.
Yeah, it'll be all old
coins and used notes.
Hmm. Untraceable.
Except one note
was covered in ink.
I was afraid it might be no good.
What colour ink?
Green. Does it matter?
Is that your lunch
already, Ventress?
I might not have
an appetite later.
- Can I have a word, sarge?
- No.
And you can't have your
afternoon off, Rowan,
unless Councillor
Conway's been found.
You know, I think I
can trace where he is.
Well, get on to it then.
If you're right, Bellamy can
cover Aidensfield for you.
Ventress will be back
from his medical by then.
Yeah, but it isn't a
medical, is it, sarge?
It's not the routine "take
your blood pressure" job.
You can't let them do this to him.
Who am I to argue with
the power to be, Rowan?
Well, have you tried?
Like saying that you
see Alf every day.
He's as fit for duty
as he ever was.
Now, you listen to me.
Rumours of an invasion by little
green men from outer space
plus MOD experiments
can be very unsettling.
Only psychological condition of
Ventress's is not your problem.
So don't get involved.
I am involved.
All right, Ashfordly District
Hospital, twelve o'clock.
He's entitled to have
a colleague with him.
Claude.
Con-sta-bule.
What, you in the money this week?
Just enough to buy a few groceries like
bread and milk and biscuits for him.
It wouldn't have come from a
certain charity fund, would it?
You know your trouble. You spend
too much time with that Blaketon.
If you must know, I sold that
Mediterranean cruise, didn't I?
Who to?
That is for me to know
and you to find out.
Don't mess me about, Claude.
Was it Councillor Conway?
- Yeah, why?
- When?
Yesterday, first thing.
Thank you. Could've saved
me a lot of trouble.
Is there any reward for
information received?
Morning, Miss Jarvis.
I hear you lost rather
a lot of cash recently.
Oh, there's no need to
chase it. I made it good.
Well, aren't you interested
to know where it went?
Actually, a friend borrowed the
money, thinking it was mine.
Would that be your colleague on
the parish council, Mr. Conway?
You'd better come in.
I expect you're looking for me.
Your family are very
worried about you.
Greengrass had this
Mediterranean cruise, half price.
I wanted to surprise Hester.
By the time we got back,
the fuss would have died down!
It would be out in the open.
If you'd made the break sooner.
I had to stay with
Lily for Beryl's sake.
Now she's grown up, well
It was the right moment.
For you!
You'd have saved a lot of police time
if you had told your wife your plans.
Oh, don't tell her I'm here!
Well, she'll have to know you're safe.
The rest is up to you.
I can't go back to Lily!
I'm sorry.
So am I.
You might have asked me before
you threw caution to the winds.
I'll see myself out.
Please.
Hester.
It's only being with you has
kept me sane all these years.
I've waited too long.
What am I to do
with this holiday?
He's here for a medical checkup,
not a psychiatric examination.
And I'm here to determine his
fitness for duty, Mr. Rowan,
and I'll make better progress
without your help.
He is fit.
No officer who sees flying
saucers can be regarded as fit.
There were two members of the public.
They saw what I saw.
They didn't experience the same
paranormal images and sensations.
I regard it as evidence
of mental instability.
Well, Dr. Evans disagrees.
We have his report.
You haven't heard my tapes.
It was highly irresponsible
of you to make this official.
Your superiors are very alarmed.
Well, I'm not alarmed
and I was there.
That is a matter of opinion.
You hadn't taken any substance
likely to cause hallucinations?
No, I hadn't!
Accidentally, perhaps?
I'm offering you a way out.
By faking his evidence?
He can persists in this fantasy
and embarrass the authorities.
Or he can be admitted to my wing in
this hospital as a voluntary patient
for a mere 28 days and then
if I am satisfied he suffered only
a temporary mental breakdown
he can no doubt return to his job.
Which is it to be?
Don't even think about it, Alf, not
unless you want this on your record.
What will feature on my record
is your lack of co-operation.
They can't sack me, can they?
No, I doubt it.
Let's risk embarrassing
the authorities, shall we?
Let it be known how they tried
to get rid of you, and why.
Mary Mack, dressed in black
Silver buttons all down her back
I know, she told me so
She broke a needle now
she can sew
Walking the dog
Just walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how
to walk the dog ♪
Ventress
you wouldn't talk to
the press, would you?
I might. If I'm pushed.
Somebody up there doesn't want
any more headlines about UFOs.
Well, the pub's open.
I'll buy you all a drink.
Well, come on, then.
- Maggie.
- Thanks.
- Ventress.
- Ah.
Nick.
Cheers!
So? Are we to be told or not?
What?
Oh, come on, sarge.
Has Alf still got his job?
Well, I'm happy to say
that his ruse has failed.
Eh? What ruse?
Well, your attempt, Ventress,
to stay on indefinite sick leave.
Well that was you.
Now it seems that you are to continue
to report to Ashfordly Police Station
where I can keep
my beady eye on you.
Cheers, sarge.
Cheers.
You all right, Alf?
I thought I'd blown it then.
They had me down as barmy.
I'm better now.
Nick Thanks.
- Come off it, mate.
- No.
I'd be on the dole
if it wasn't for your help.
I know something happened.
You believe me, then?
Heartbeat
Why do you miss when
my baby kisses me?
Heartbeat
Why does a love kiss
stay in my memory? ♪