Rosemary & Thyme (2003–2006): Season 2, Episode 5 - The Gongoozlers - full transcript
Rosemary stands in as presenter for a television garden makeover program when, due to a fear of heights, the regular host is unable to perform. During filming, a guard rail on the scaffold fails sending Rosemary to a hospital bed. A visiting journalist is found electrocuted, floating face down in an outdoor pool. With Rosemary recovering from the fall which could have killer her, Laura must connect the unrelated events to solve this mystery.
-Now, my material of choice
for any rock garden
has always been tufa.
But now, the experts at the
studio tell me that tufa is
ecologically unsound
and I have to use
something called harlequin.
How it can be ecologically
sound to important rock
halfway around the world from
Australia is quite beyond my
poor brain, but answers on
a postcard to channel 7.
Anyway.
Work out how much you're
going to need.
And if you got any half useful
male under your feet, pack him off
to buy the stuff while
you prepare the site.
Now the site I've got here is
over hung by this rather ugly
privet hedge, so, I'm going
to trim it back a bit.
Personally, I'd never be seen
dead using one of these.
All right, if you're ancient or
disabled, but old fashioned
shears are good enough for me.
Ecologically sounder too, and
you get a bit of exercise, so.
-All right, cut!
Quin, please.
You can't say that.
-Why not, Gavin?
-You know perfectly
well why not.
Good and green are the sponsors
of this program.
-Oh, does that mean good
and green dictate
The program's content?
-Of course not.
Absolutely not.
But it does mean we don't go
out of our way to slag off
their products.
Nick, let's take a break.
-She really brings it to
life, doesn't she?
I loved that book of hers.
Almost made me want to
take up sailing.
Except for the scary bits.
-How you doing with that
compost, girls?
-Won't be long, Gavin.
Girls?
Awe.
-Awe.
-Oh, well.
Right.
Now, three parts gravel
to one part loam.
-Why did we take this job?
-Hunger.
-Oh, yes.
-I'll take the loam.
You take the gravel.
-Just a minute, just a minute.
That means I'll be doing three
times the work you're doing.
-Good heavens, I never
thought of that.
-Rosemary, I need you.
-Oh, it's nice to be needed.
-You're a brave girl,
aren't you?
-No, I don't think so.
-Oh, I'm sure you are.
Listen, I need a favor.
You know that commentary
I do on the roof?
-No.
-I did it last week.
Of course you weren't here
last week, were you?
Anyway, now they want me
to do it every week.
I got up to the top of that
scaffolding by the house with
a camera and do a resume of
all the work we've done.
-Right?
-Well, I only found out when I
did it, I've got acrophobia.
-You're afraid of heights?
-I nearly died.
I had to grab hold of that
poor cameraman and do it
through chattering teeth.
-But I saw you, on one
of your trips, climb up
a 40 foot mast.
-Yes, but it's different
at sea, somehow.
Or, maybe I've just
developed it.
Anyway, will you do it for me?
-Me?
No.
No, no, no.
Wer-- we're just here in the
background, not working.
I mean, no.
-No, it's all right.
I've cleared it with Gavin.
-Well, um.
-Quinnie?
-Yes
-Rosie Fitzcarron
from the Harold.
Gavin said we could
do an interview.
Uh, yes.
-We can make it start
now, if you'd like.
Is there somewhere
a bit quieter?
-Oh, yes ok.
Gavin will explain
it all to you.
-Ah, yes but no.
But i--
What?
-You can't just pull out now.
-Well, I'm sorry.
-But you've signed a contract.
-So sue me.
-Look, Mr.fitzsemore, you and
your wife both agreed to make
occasional comments
on film about
what we were doing.
-You'll have to do with
that, that's all.
You've got our garden,
make do with that.
I'm a busy man.
-W-what about Crystal?
My wife is even busier
than I am.
-Can't do this.
What's going on here?
-You're going to be a star.
-I don't want to be a star.
-Yes you do.
Think of all the champagne
and shopping.
-You're only jealous.
-No, what?
-Well then, you do it.
-No.
They want you.
Anyway, I don't like
champagne.
-Oh, it's not compulsory.
-Oh, yes it is.
Now you have to sign a thing.
Look at that eucalyptus.
-Rosemary, you're trying
to change the subject.
-No I'm not.
They have them all over
southern Australia.
Mmm.
I used to love the
smell of them.
Hello Crystal.
-How are you?
-Hello.
Um, you haven't seen my husband
anywhere, have you?
-Oh, um, I think he's
with Gavin.
-Look, Gavin hasn't told
me anything about this.
-This is not my problem.
I'm not doing interviews.
Ask.
I've got you and Crystal
scheduled for this afternoon.
-Vernon?
I need to talk.
-Look, 'cause Crystal's here--
-I need to talk right now.
-Can we just--
-forget it.
Alright?
-Crissy?
-Yes?
-I've got a nice jacket
in the bag somewhere.
I haven't unpacked.
-Oh, it's open.
-No, I locked it.
I know I locked it.
-It's been forced.
Look.
They don't seem to have
touched anything.
-Yes they have.
My laptop's gone.
-It's a bit different from
single handed yacht
Racing, isn't it?
-Well of course it is.
-I mean, working with
a team must be a new
experience for you.
Are you a team player,
do you think?
-There's a job to be done.
I just get on and do it.
-When Douglas Harrington left to
go with the bbc, there was
a tremendous reaction from
his all his fans.
Do you think and replace doug
in their affections?
-It's not a question of
replacing Douglas.
I'm a different person.
The viewers will just have
to get used to me.
-So they can like
it or lump it?
-That's not what I said.
-And now, he's saying he won't
do the interviews.
Not only that, but the Dorell
woman is making me look a fool
and I won't have it.
She's--
She's only on the show because
she's an alleged celebrity.
She's totally unsympathetic,
cold, she talks
down to the audience.
No, you listen.
You know what she's doing now?
She's knocking our sponsor
on camera!
Look.
I've been making this program
for eight years.
I could have gone with Douglas
when he left but you persuaded
me to stay.
You said I could have
anything I ask for.
Well I didn't ask this woman.
I don't need this woman.
And I want her off my program.
Frankly, either she
goes or I do!
-If I were you, I wouldn't
tempt fate like that.
-What do you want?
-What's that woman
doing on the set?
-I don't know what you're
talking about.
-Oh, don't pretend that
you didn't know.
-Know what?
-That Rosie fitz-anyone.
She's interviewing
Guinnie Dorell.
-That has nothing
to do with me.
-Hey, so it's just a
coincidence, is it?
-Ask the press office.
-I intend to!
-First of all, mention
demolishing the gazebo and,
Uh, clearing that whole area.
-Is that comfortable?
-Um, ah yes, that's
I don't know.
I think it's fine.
Now look.
What about my laptop?
-I'll get on to the police.
-Now, Guinnie will have already
introduced you.
We'll film that a bit later.
-Yeah right.
Ok.
Now the thing is, I mean all
my work is on that laptop.
And it should have been safe.
We parked it in the drive.
-Sure.
Don't worry.
We'll get it back for you.
Now, uh, if you'd like, you can
have a board up there
with all the main points
written on it.
-No.
No, no, no.
I'll remember.
It's the, um, the gazebo
cleared and, no.
The gazebo demolished and
the area cleared.
-Yeah.
-I can do that.
-Say something about the whole
shape of the garden becoming
clearer, then move onto what
you've planted this week.
-We are not running away.
-I'm not saying you
should run away.
-I will not visit some
vicious little tart.
-Hello.
-Oh, hello there.
You haven't met my son
Zach, have you?
-Oh, how do you do?
-Hello.
-Zach's going to med school
in september.
-Meanwhile, I'm ...
I'm a porter at the
local hospital.
-Do you get danger
money for this?
-On the channel 7 show?
You get a lovely view up here.
-Probably have to redo
last week's too.
Quinnie was sweating so much,
they won't be able to use it.
She could've said she was
scared of heights.
-Well I don't think she
knew, actually.
-Hopefully you don't
go the same way.
-Oh, no, no.
I used to do rock climbing.
Now.
-I thought you were doing
an interview.
-I had to stop before
I killed her.
-Why, what did she say?
-Oh, just the usual.
What does a poor
ignorant sailor girl
know about gardening?
Haven't you got a nasty, cold
personality compared with dear
old Douglas Harrington?
-Oh, that's awful.
How's she getting on up there?
-I don't think they've
done anything yet.
-So the, oh, the gazebo
demolished,
and this area cleared.
-Are you going to
point like that?
-Yes, well I thought so.
Is that all right?
-Sure.
-Um-hm, yeah.
And then I thought,
um, I would--
I would um, lean casually
on the rail, like this.
-You want to just run-- run it
through for us, Rosemary?
-Uh, yes, ok.
Ok.
Right.
-Quiet please for a rehearsal!
Go ahead, Rosemary.
-As you can see, ah, the
old gazebo is gone.
And, uh, we have used some of
the old stone uh, to extend
The terrace here.
Um, now you can, uh, you can,
you can, um, you can see how
The original garden
used to be.
-Ambulance!
Get an ambulance now!
Fetch the nurse!
Go on!
-Excuse me.
Excuse me.
My friend came in about
an hour ago.
Could you tell me what's
happening to Ms.Boxer?
-Are you a relative?
-Uh, uh, business partner.
-Well, she's gone
up to theater.
-What for?
-She's got concussion but she's
also got a broken tibia.
-Is she going to be alright?
-She'll be in here
for a week or so.
-Don't you just put
plaster on it?
-It's not a straightforward
break.
-Go on then.
You find them.
-How can I find them?
-If they dropped out, they
dropped down here somewhere.
-If they were there in
the first place.
-Are you saying I didn't bolt
that clamp properly?
-Oh come on, pete.
All I'm saying is that even if
the clamp was bolted on,
it can't have been
bolted on properly.
-And all I'm saying is, show me
where the bolts fell out.
It's been bloody sabotaged,
that's what.
-Rubbish.
Look, the health and safety
man's going to be
here in half an hour.
We've got to find some
answers by then.
-I've just come to collect some
things for miss Boxer.
She's in hospital.
-Oh, yes?
-Could I have a key, please?
-Thank you.
-Oh, you're with that film
lot, aren't you?
-Yes.
-Could you give this to miss
Fitzcarron for me?
She left it on the counter
here this morning.
-Fitzcarron?
-Lady from the Harold.
Only it's her address book.
I'll bet she needs it.
-Right-o.
-Oh, Laura.
How's your friend?
-Broken leg and concussion.
-But she will be
all right then?
-Yes, yes.
She'll be fine.
-We have been so worried
about her.
Haven't we, Vernon?
-Oh, geez, yeah.
Really worried.
-Right, well.
See you later.
-Bye.
-I don't know how badly
hurt she is yet.
She may be able to
do it tomorrow.
-That leg didn't
look too good.
-Is anybody sitting there?
-Sit down, Rosie.
Well, let--
Let-- let's see if we can at
least get the ....
-She's not as tough
as she makes out.
-Who?
-Well the wonderful
Guinnie Dorell.
For ten minutes, she was
in full retreat.
-Well done, you.
-She called the whole
thing off.
-That's not much good.
-I've got more than enough.
Don't you worry.
-No, no, no.
No, Gavin said that I should
phone just to check.
I see.
You didn't?
No, no, no.
Of course I won't, no.
But the Harold, they hadn't,
they hadn't arranged
anything with you?
Hmm.
Yes, of course I know how
influential she is, yes.
Thanks, verity.
See you soon.
-Could you put all these sacks
of regis over there?
They're for the lowest strata.
-Right.
And, and what about
these euphobia?
-Uh, those go with the hebes.
The stuff that's going to be
more exposed on the top.
I feel terrible about
Rosemary.
-Not your fault.
-I was the one who persuaded
to go up there.
-You couldn't have known.
Someone said there's
going to be a
Health and safety inquiry.
-I'm not being paranoid am i?
But if somebody tampered with
that scaffolding, they were
trying to kill me,
weren't they?
-No, no,no.
-It was shear chance I wasn't
up there when it happened.
-But who would want
to kill you?
-Gavin Patterson.
He's wanted me off the show
ever since I got here.
-He's not going to
kill you though.
-Well what then?
If someone wasn't trying
to kill me what?
Someone knew I wasn't going to
be up there and was trying
to kill Rosemary?
-No, that doesn't make
sense either.
-Gavin!
Have a word, please?
-Right.
Uh, see if she's ready
to finish off
That shot, will you?
We-- we'll do the hedge trimming
on the terrace.
We'll get a better view of
the house from there.
-Sure.
-Yes, Penny?
-I've spoken to verity in the
press office at channel 7.
It seems that Fitzcarron has
absolutely no authorization
For being here.
What are you talking about?
-I'm not having this, Gavin.
I'm not having your
bits on the side
flaunted in front of everybody.
I'm the associate producer
on this production--
-don't give yourself airs.
You're called associate producer
because you're my wife
and it keeps the
tax inspector happy.
-All right, chaps.
Let's get his shot in the cam.
Stand by everybody!
-Need a rehearsal, Guinnie!
-Um, I don't know where the
hedge trimmer's gone.
Where's the bloody hedge
trimmer, nick?
-It was there a minute ago.
Someone must have moved it.
It was there a minute ago.
The cable's here.
-Well what we need is the
appliance attached to the end
of the cable.
-I do wish people would
leave props alone.
Oh my god!
-She was here to do some
interviews,
wasn't she Mr.Patterson?
-Yes, yes.
Just the one with Ms. Dorell
as far as I know.
You'd have to ask her paper.
What was she doing with
a hedge trimmer?
-It's possible that there was
a third party involved.
That's the hypothesis
we're running with
at the moment anyway.
That she was pushed into the
swimming pool and somebody
threw it into the
water after her.
-Good god.
I mean, how long is this going
to take, inspector?
-Well sir that's--
-I don't mean to be callous,
but I've got a
production to run here.
Eh, ugh, god knows what the
insurance position will be
in a case like this.
-This miss Dorell, sir.
Quinnie Dorell, isn't it?
-Yes, yes.
It is that woman who sailed
around the world and all that.
-Ah yes, yes.
Didn't she write a
book about it?
-2.
Yeah.
She's a wonderful person.
A real professional.
I mean, she does have
her problems.
They're seeing Gavin now.
They want to question
everyone.
-They don't think it
was an accident?
No, they think someone pushed
her into the pool and then
Switched on the hedge trimmer
and threw it in after her.
It would electrocute her.
They want to see you next.
-Ah, Guinnie Dorell?
-Yes.
-Sit down, please, miss Dorell
Guinnie, is that
Um, short for something?
-Quintilla I was my parents
fifth daughter.
My father was feeling
beleaguered.
What can I do for you?
-We believe that you are one
of the last people to see
Rosie Fitzcarron alive.
I don't know.
I don't know when she died.
-She came down here to
interview you, yes?
-Yes, that's right.
Did you arrange that?
-No, it was arranged through
the production company.
-Only we've been playing
over the tape that she
Made of your interview.
-Yes?
-Well, you broke the interview
off after 10 minutes or so.
-Well, yes I did.
She was being impertinent.
-You know, I think I'm the prime
suspect with the police.
-No, surely not.
I um, gonna go back
to the hotel.
Do you want a lift?
Nothing more to do here.
-No.
Ok.
What was that you were
reading so avidly?
-Rosie Fitzcarron's
address book.
-Is it considered polite to read
somebody else's address book?
-It is if they're dead.
-How did you get hold of it?
-She left it at the hotel.
Hmm, that's funny.
There's a number here with the
letters b q b, and a question
Mark after it.
-She wasn't sure she'd
got the number right.
-No, if you're not sure of the
number you put the question
Mark after the number,
not after the name.
This is very definitely
after the name, look.
What's bqb, anyway?
Bank of quick bucks?
British quilting board?
-Search me.
Look, I'll go and tell them
I'm going back to
The hotel with you.
I'm in need of some
sustenance.
I'll see you at the car.
-Penny!
Penny!
What the hell have
you got us in to?
-Oh, shut up, Gavin!
-Don't you talk to
me like that!
-Let go!
Is this the truth all
coming out at last?
-I told you, there was nothing
between me and Rosie!
-It hardy matters
now, does it?
-If you thought this was some
sort of mad way
of getting me Back--
-What?
What are you talking about?
-You murdering bitch!
-You get!
You are insane!
There's something here.
I need it down a bit.
-That there?
Is that the one?
-Is this your first day up?
-Ah, yes.
It's amazing how quickly they
get you up these days.
-You hear what happened
at the house?
-The house?
-I'm Zach.
I live up there.
Crystal Pitt-Seymour's my mom.
-Oh, I see.
Oh, I di--
I didn't know.
-Some journalist got killed.
-Yes, i--
I heard.
Isn't it terrible?
Fell in the pool with an
electric hedge trimmer.
Yes, I know.
-See you later.
-I need to make a phone call.
-Of course.
-So, how long do they think
you're going to be in there?
-Well, another week
at least about.
-Oh, I see.
-Sounds awful.
A journalist in the pool.
-Yes, terrible.
-Freak accident?
-No.
No, they think it was murder.
-Well, who would want
to murder her?
Ha, almost
everybody,
From all I've heard.
-Yeah, well that's true.
Oh, I came across an article
by her in a magazine today.
By who?
-Rosie Fitzcarron.
No!
-Talking about her travels
in Australia.
What, recently?
-Well, I just thought that
maybe, that's where she met
the Pitt-Seymours.
I'd be surprised.
-Yes, I know it's unlikely,
but-- ow!
Are you alright?
-Any news of my laptop yet?
-No sorry.
-Well, keep on at
them, please.
-Yes, of course I will.
-I'm lost without it.
-Quinnie thinks the police
suspect her.
-I don't think that's likely.
-No, I don't either.
-Well, she does speak
her mind.
-Well, she did say she wanted
to kill Fitzcarron.
-We all say things like that.
-Can never tell.
-I've got to go.
Tranquilizer time.
-Oh, all right.
-Call me tomorrow.
-Yep.
I'll ring you tomorrow.
-Bye.
-Sleep well.
-Bye.
-Oh, Nick.
Good morning.
What's going on?
-Nothing, as far as I know.
We're not shooting today.
I mean, look at it.
Penny and Gavin are still
at the hotel.
-I meant to ask you, how well
did Gavin know Rosie
Fitzcarron?
-Don't you start.
Inspector thing badgered
me about that.
Hi, Vernon.
Be like that then.
Nah, the truth is,
I have no idea.
Penny is convinced they were
hopping into bed with each
Other everyone at every
opportunity.
That's why she wormed her way
in as associate producer.
To keep and eye on him.
-He did seem rather chummy,
Rosie and he.
-They would.
She was mad keen to get
into television.
She wanted him to produce
a show with her as star.
One of those investigative
things, with
Her being under cover.
"Rough house with Rosie"
or some such.
-Was he going to do it?
-He strung her along.
Why not?
Only Gavin hasn't got
as much clout as
She seemed to imagine.
-Who would want Rosie
Fitzcarron dead?
-God knows.
-Well, you for a start.
-Darling, I learnt long ago
to ignore the press.
-Penny Patterson?
Because she thought Rosie
was having it off
with her old man?
-What a revolting thought.
Anyway, why would Penny think
that Rosie Fitzcarron
was going to be
on the scaffolding?
-Forget the scaffolding
for a minute.
What was that the assistant
director said about her
being under cover?
-Oh, she wanted Gavin
to produce some
crappy tv show for her.
-Oh, is that what she did?
Investigative journalism?
Working undercover, pretending
to be someone else?
-I don't know.
You could ask her newspaper.
Perhaps someone here had
something to hide.
Was you she came to see.
-What's that smell?
-Oh, a eucalyptus tree.
-Oh, yes.
It's horrible.
-I quite like it.
It, ah, it-- it-- it reminds
me of something.
Now I can't remember.
I'm off.
-Where are you going?
-I'm going to see Crystal
Pitt-Seymour.
Rosemary said Rosie had been
in Australia recently.
-So.
-Maybe there's a connection.
-Can I come?
-Ah, yeah, sure.
-I've got to clear my
name, remember.
-Come in.
Come in.
-Do sit down.
So, how's your friend, Laura?
-Oh, Rosemary.
Well she's as well as could
be expected I suppose.
-Vernon I were thinking of
phoning her,
and then we thought, no.
She probably needs her rest.
-Yes, quite.
And then all this dreadful
business with the journalist.
Rosie Fitzcarron had spent
some time in Australia.
Did you know her there?
-Australia is a very
big country.
-That's a fairly meaningless
answer, isn't it?
-I beg your pardon?
-Maybe your husband, might--
-Vernon?
Oh, I wouldn't imagine so.
But, he's in town
at the minute.
You can certainly ask him
yourself when he get's back,
but I think he would've
mentioned it.
When was she there?
This journalist girl?
-I don't know.
Year ago.
-Oh, well, there you
are you see.
Vernon and I haven't been in
Australia for, um, 5, 6 years.
-Have you read any of
Rosie's columns?
-No, I don't think so.
Who did she write for?
-The Harold.
Well then no, we
wouldn't have.
We only read the broadsheets.
-Aren't you going to wait
around for Vernon?
-No.
I can see him tomorrow.
I'm going to go and see Gavin
about about town.
-Right.
I just remembered what that
smell of eucalyptus
made me think of.
-Vicks vapor rub.
-No.
No--
I was talking to Rosemary, and
she was saying how it reminded
her of Australia.
-And?
Now, it be-- listen now--
Just at that moment, we
bumped into Crystal.
Crystal Pitt-Seymour.
-Where do they get
these names from?
-She would have heard what
Rosemary was saying.
-And?
I don't know.
Can I say something?
-Suppose I say no.
-Are you coming with
me to see Gavin?
If he's the one who is trying to
kill me, I think I've got a
Right, don't you?
-Mmm, well, when we talk
to him, let's be
very laid back, shall we?
What do you mean?
-Well you usually get more out
of people if you're
quite casual about things.
You don't have to necessarily
jump in right away and ask the
question you really
want to ask.
-Like I did with Crystal.
-Yes.
Yes, yes that-- that's
quite a good example
as a matter of fact.
-I don't think I do casual.
-Don't forget now.
Laid back.
-Right.
Laid back.
-Insouciant.
-I definitely don't
do insouciant.
-Come in.
Just put it on the dressing
table, will ya?
-Oh, do buck up, Gavin.
-What do you want?
-Just a, social call.
-Did you know that Rosie
Fitzcarron had spent some time
in Australia?
-What's that got to
do with anything?
-We just wondered if you
knew why she was there?
-Writing her god awful column
for her god awful newspaper,
I presume.
Of course, Gavin's the expert
on Rosie Fitzcarron.
-Penny.
She was very excited
about some book
she was going to write.
-About Australia?
-Some financial scandal.
She wasn't exactly
forthcoming.
Not what I heard.
-So, you don't know
any details?
-No.
-There's something extremely
creepy about those 2,
isn't there?
Not exactly creepy, maybe a
bit uncomfortable though.
-The way he just lay
there, all exposed.
-At least he hadn't
kept his socks on.
-Hm, hm, hm.
Do you think they were
going to, um--
-Oh, please.
I've just had lunch.
-You know about that eucalyptus,
about me saying
Crystal Pitt-Seymour could've
overheard Rosemary and me?
-Yes.
-Keeps nagging at me.
What if she was expecting
someone from Australia, and
She heard Rosemary talking
about her time there--
-What?
She was expecting just anybody
who'd been to Australia?
-Well no, but someone
she didn't know.
-I don't see how she
could be expecting
someone she didn't know.
-Oh my god, look!
-It's a car on fire!
-It looks like Vernon's car.
-God, how did it happen?
-I don't know.
I just saw the smoke.
The driver's still in there.
-No, we were just driving along
and, and we saw it.
-You didn't see it happen?
-No.
-It was Vernon driving,
was it?
-Looks like it.
We still haven't made a positive
identification.
But um--
-You sure she's going
to be all right?
-I'll get her home.
-Crystal, Zach, I'm so sorry.
-Have you still got
that address book?
-Oh, Rosie Fitzcarron's, yes.
In my bag.
-Can I have a look at it?
-Sure.
-Where's that loose
piece of paper?
-Ah, um, right in front there.
-Yes, I knew it.
This is the Pitt-Seymour's
home phone number.
-That's very clever of you.
-No, it was on the call sheet
for the film unit.
-Of course.
-So, why does it say b q b?
-What is b q b?
-Look!
-Bqb!
-Brisbane and Queensland
bank, of course!
That big fraud thing that
happened about 10 years ago.
-Oh, yes!
-Someone who worked there, uh,
some junior executive.
He went missing with about
10 million quid.
-Yes, that's right.
Then he died, didn't he?
-I don't think they got
all the money back.
-They got some of it.
He transferred it to banks
all over the world.
Oh, what was his name?
-Well, he's dead anyway.
-But the money must have
gone somewhere.
Do you think the Pitt-Seymours
could've been involved?
-Come on.
Gavin said, Rosie was
writing a book about
some financial scandal.
Now what if it was
this bqb thing?
-What, and she linked the
Pitt-Seymours to it somehow?
-Yes.
They somehow got hold of the
money after John Lundgren--
John Lundgren!
That was his name.
-Of course it was.
-Well, what if they,
after he died, they
Inherited the money?
-There's no one home.
Crystal and the boy left
about half an hour ago.
The police say they're
going to be
finished here by tonight.
We'll just have to
work sunday.
May you live in interesting
times.
Old chinese curse.
-We know they're not there.
Oh, sugar!
Double sugar!
Rather you than me.
-But you're so lissom.
-Thank you.
-No sign of life as
far as I can tell.
What exactly are
we looking for?
-We'll know it when we find it.
-Oh, good.
-What?
-Bingo!
Rosemary's computer!
-No!
Why would they steal that?
-Well, they thought that
Rosemary was Rosie Fitzcarron,
And they wanted
to find out what
Rosie Fitzcarron was writing.
Someone's been burning stuff.
-Oh, anything interesting?
-It's still warm.
Ah, something here.
It's a little book.
It could've been a passport.
-Oh, yes, it could.
-Hang on a minute.
There's a whole sheath
of stuff here
that hasn't burned properly.
Alright, this ones a bill.
Here's a letter.
Dear old Maggie, who's Maggie?
Blah, blah, blah--
The good news is that I'm now
head of the pacific rim
investment department.
How about that?
And den hargreves didn't
get a sniff.
Listen to this!
-I am listening!
-Oh, incidentally, we had an
english journalist,
Rosie something,
sniffing around about the
Lundgren affair recently.
I told her to look you up as you
knew the late unlamented Johnny,
worked in his department,
et cetera.
-What did John Lundgren die
of, do you remember?
-No.
Oh, wait a minute.
They never found a
body, did they?
Something to do with a boat.
-Oh, the Aurora.
John Lundgren didn't die!
-Vernon Pitt-Seymour
is John Lundgren.
-I'll tell the police.
See you at the car
in 3 minutes.
-What?
-Go!
Excuse me!
-May I ask a question?
-Go on.
-I mean, I don't wish
to appear forward.
-Ask away.
Where exactly are we going?
-Oh, um, we're going to find
the Pitt-Seymour's boat.
The Aurora.
-But where?
We're miles from the sea.
-They may have moored
it near the house.
There was a notice behind Vernon
in that photograph
that said Bridmouth canal.
And that takes you straight
out to sea.
-Clever.
Wait!
There's a lock!
-Thank god the locks full.
-Oh goody.
Nothing worse than
and empty lock.
-Can we use that chain off
the back of your car?
-Um yeah, I'll get it.
Here.
-Thanks.
Keep a look out for
the Aurora.
-Aye, aye, captain.
-Up stream, you fool!
There's a boat coming!
-Is it the Aurora?
-It could be.
-Go and hide.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah.
Go on.
I'm nearly done.
-There's only another 3 locks
between here and the coast.
What now?
-Now, we become gongoozlers.
-Oh, right.
-What did you tell the police?
-Everything.
They're starting downstream
and working their way up.
-Thanks darling.
-Now what happens?
-They start to sink.
-Open it up, Zach.
-Now the fun starts.
-Vernon, this ones chained up!
-What do you mean,
it's chained up?
-It's locked!
-Who the hell has done this?
She'll get through that.
-I don't think so.
-Yeah she will.
Come on.
Get in the boat.
-Can they make it through
just one side?
-I don't know.
It depends on the beam.
-Come on, come on!
Thanks doll.
Now, we can do it.
We can do it!
-We can't!
-Vernon, it won't go!
-Well it's bloody got to!
Alright!
Alright.
Everyone off the boat.
-That's as far as you
go, Mr.Lundgren!
-What the hell are you doing?
-What am I meant to do?
-Rap him on the knuckles.
-Yeah, you wouldn't dare.
-Try me.
Warned you.
-That'll do, now.
-Whew!
So, Crystal, real name Maggie
Malard, got the letter from
her friend at bqb a
few days before.
The remains were still
in their fireplace.
-That must be why she and Vernon
had started to get
nervous about having such a high
profile, and decided to
Quit the show.
-That's right.
And then she heard you talking
about being in Australia and
smelling the eucalyptus.
-Oh, so she assumed that I was
the real Rosie Fitzcarron--
-undercover.
-I suppose the similarity
of names clenched it.
Rosie, Rosemary, so, she
had to get rid of you.
-Bloody hell.
-Then, the real Rosie Fitzcarron
turned up, Crystal
Saw her mistake, and so she had
to do it all over again.
-But who was the body
in the car?
-Zach's put his hand
up to that one.
Stole a body out of
the morgue here.
-An example to us all.
Here's to family values.
-Standby, everybody.
Roll tape.
And action.
-Of course there will be those
troublemakers among you who
will be asking why I haven't top
dressed this rock garden
with gravel or stone chippings
or some such.
Top dressing has its advantages
in that it helps
drainage and inhibits weeds.
But it never looks
right, does it?
If you've used the right soil
mix, it'll drain anyway.
And if you're too idle to get
down on your knees and weed,
well you've no business
watching this program,
have you?
See you next time.
-And cut.
Thank you, Guinnie.
That's great.
Really fantastic.
That's telling them aye?
-Well.
Thank you, Gavin.
-Hate it when he tries to behave
like a human being.
-I think he's realized which one
of you is indispensable.
-How's Rosemary?
-She's fine.
She's glad to have her
computer back.
I think we did rather a good job
of this rock garden,
don't you?
Can I ask you one thing?
-Um-hm, what?
-What is a gongoozler?
-Oh, that's narrow boat talk.
A gongoozler is someone who
loves to stand and watch
hopeless land lovers try
to cope with a lock.
-Right.
Only bit of nautical slang I
know are three sheets
to the wind, and come in,
number three, your time's up.
-All one needs really.
-Oh, and um, splice
the main brace.
What do ya think?
-Oh, yes.
Let's.
for any rock garden
has always been tufa.
But now, the experts at the
studio tell me that tufa is
ecologically unsound
and I have to use
something called harlequin.
How it can be ecologically
sound to important rock
halfway around the world from
Australia is quite beyond my
poor brain, but answers on
a postcard to channel 7.
Anyway.
Work out how much you're
going to need.
And if you got any half useful
male under your feet, pack him off
to buy the stuff while
you prepare the site.
Now the site I've got here is
over hung by this rather ugly
privet hedge, so, I'm going
to trim it back a bit.
Personally, I'd never be seen
dead using one of these.
All right, if you're ancient or
disabled, but old fashioned
shears are good enough for me.
Ecologically sounder too, and
you get a bit of exercise, so.
-All right, cut!
Quin, please.
You can't say that.
-Why not, Gavin?
-You know perfectly
well why not.
Good and green are the sponsors
of this program.
-Oh, does that mean good
and green dictate
The program's content?
-Of course not.
Absolutely not.
But it does mean we don't go
out of our way to slag off
their products.
Nick, let's take a break.
-She really brings it to
life, doesn't she?
I loved that book of hers.
Almost made me want to
take up sailing.
Except for the scary bits.
-How you doing with that
compost, girls?
-Won't be long, Gavin.
Girls?
Awe.
-Awe.
-Oh, well.
Right.
Now, three parts gravel
to one part loam.
-Why did we take this job?
-Hunger.
-Oh, yes.
-I'll take the loam.
You take the gravel.
-Just a minute, just a minute.
That means I'll be doing three
times the work you're doing.
-Good heavens, I never
thought of that.
-Rosemary, I need you.
-Oh, it's nice to be needed.
-You're a brave girl,
aren't you?
-No, I don't think so.
-Oh, I'm sure you are.
Listen, I need a favor.
You know that commentary
I do on the roof?
-No.
-I did it last week.
Of course you weren't here
last week, were you?
Anyway, now they want me
to do it every week.
I got up to the top of that
scaffolding by the house with
a camera and do a resume of
all the work we've done.
-Right?
-Well, I only found out when I
did it, I've got acrophobia.
-You're afraid of heights?
-I nearly died.
I had to grab hold of that
poor cameraman and do it
through chattering teeth.
-But I saw you, on one
of your trips, climb up
a 40 foot mast.
-Yes, but it's different
at sea, somehow.
Or, maybe I've just
developed it.
Anyway, will you do it for me?
-Me?
No.
No, no, no.
Wer-- we're just here in the
background, not working.
I mean, no.
-No, it's all right.
I've cleared it with Gavin.
-Well, um.
-Quinnie?
-Yes
-Rosie Fitzcarron
from the Harold.
Gavin said we could
do an interview.
Uh, yes.
-We can make it start
now, if you'd like.
Is there somewhere
a bit quieter?
-Oh, yes ok.
Gavin will explain
it all to you.
-Ah, yes but no.
But i--
What?
-You can't just pull out now.
-Well, I'm sorry.
-But you've signed a contract.
-So sue me.
-Look, Mr.fitzsemore, you and
your wife both agreed to make
occasional comments
on film about
what we were doing.
-You'll have to do with
that, that's all.
You've got our garden,
make do with that.
I'm a busy man.
-W-what about Crystal?
My wife is even busier
than I am.
-Can't do this.
What's going on here?
-You're going to be a star.
-I don't want to be a star.
-Yes you do.
Think of all the champagne
and shopping.
-You're only jealous.
-No, what?
-Well then, you do it.
-No.
They want you.
Anyway, I don't like
champagne.
-Oh, it's not compulsory.
-Oh, yes it is.
Now you have to sign a thing.
Look at that eucalyptus.
-Rosemary, you're trying
to change the subject.
-No I'm not.
They have them all over
southern Australia.
Mmm.
I used to love the
smell of them.
Hello Crystal.
-How are you?
-Hello.
Um, you haven't seen my husband
anywhere, have you?
-Oh, um, I think he's
with Gavin.
-Look, Gavin hasn't told
me anything about this.
-This is not my problem.
I'm not doing interviews.
Ask.
I've got you and Crystal
scheduled for this afternoon.
-Vernon?
I need to talk.
-Look, 'cause Crystal's here--
-I need to talk right now.
-Can we just--
-forget it.
Alright?
-Crissy?
-Yes?
-I've got a nice jacket
in the bag somewhere.
I haven't unpacked.
-Oh, it's open.
-No, I locked it.
I know I locked it.
-It's been forced.
Look.
They don't seem to have
touched anything.
-Yes they have.
My laptop's gone.
-It's a bit different from
single handed yacht
Racing, isn't it?
-Well of course it is.
-I mean, working with
a team must be a new
experience for you.
Are you a team player,
do you think?
-There's a job to be done.
I just get on and do it.
-When Douglas Harrington left to
go with the bbc, there was
a tremendous reaction from
his all his fans.
Do you think and replace doug
in their affections?
-It's not a question of
replacing Douglas.
I'm a different person.
The viewers will just have
to get used to me.
-So they can like
it or lump it?
-That's not what I said.
-And now, he's saying he won't
do the interviews.
Not only that, but the Dorell
woman is making me look a fool
and I won't have it.
She's--
She's only on the show because
she's an alleged celebrity.
She's totally unsympathetic,
cold, she talks
down to the audience.
No, you listen.
You know what she's doing now?
She's knocking our sponsor
on camera!
Look.
I've been making this program
for eight years.
I could have gone with Douglas
when he left but you persuaded
me to stay.
You said I could have
anything I ask for.
Well I didn't ask this woman.
I don't need this woman.
And I want her off my program.
Frankly, either she
goes or I do!
-If I were you, I wouldn't
tempt fate like that.
-What do you want?
-What's that woman
doing on the set?
-I don't know what you're
talking about.
-Oh, don't pretend that
you didn't know.
-Know what?
-That Rosie fitz-anyone.
She's interviewing
Guinnie Dorell.
-That has nothing
to do with me.
-Hey, so it's just a
coincidence, is it?
-Ask the press office.
-I intend to!
-First of all, mention
demolishing the gazebo and,
Uh, clearing that whole area.
-Is that comfortable?
-Um, ah yes, that's
I don't know.
I think it's fine.
Now look.
What about my laptop?
-I'll get on to the police.
-Now, Guinnie will have already
introduced you.
We'll film that a bit later.
-Yeah right.
Ok.
Now the thing is, I mean all
my work is on that laptop.
And it should have been safe.
We parked it in the drive.
-Sure.
Don't worry.
We'll get it back for you.
Now, uh, if you'd like, you can
have a board up there
with all the main points
written on it.
-No.
No, no, no.
I'll remember.
It's the, um, the gazebo
cleared and, no.
The gazebo demolished and
the area cleared.
-Yeah.
-I can do that.
-Say something about the whole
shape of the garden becoming
clearer, then move onto what
you've planted this week.
-We are not running away.
-I'm not saying you
should run away.
-I will not visit some
vicious little tart.
-Hello.
-Oh, hello there.
You haven't met my son
Zach, have you?
-Oh, how do you do?
-Hello.
-Zach's going to med school
in september.
-Meanwhile, I'm ...
I'm a porter at the
local hospital.
-Do you get danger
money for this?
-On the channel 7 show?
You get a lovely view up here.
-Probably have to redo
last week's too.
Quinnie was sweating so much,
they won't be able to use it.
She could've said she was
scared of heights.
-Well I don't think she
knew, actually.
-Hopefully you don't
go the same way.
-Oh, no, no.
I used to do rock climbing.
Now.
-I thought you were doing
an interview.
-I had to stop before
I killed her.
-Why, what did she say?
-Oh, just the usual.
What does a poor
ignorant sailor girl
know about gardening?
Haven't you got a nasty, cold
personality compared with dear
old Douglas Harrington?
-Oh, that's awful.
How's she getting on up there?
-I don't think they've
done anything yet.
-So the, oh, the gazebo
demolished,
and this area cleared.
-Are you going to
point like that?
-Yes, well I thought so.
Is that all right?
-Sure.
-Um-hm, yeah.
And then I thought,
um, I would--
I would um, lean casually
on the rail, like this.
-You want to just run-- run it
through for us, Rosemary?
-Uh, yes, ok.
Ok.
Right.
-Quiet please for a rehearsal!
Go ahead, Rosemary.
-As you can see, ah, the
old gazebo is gone.
And, uh, we have used some of
the old stone uh, to extend
The terrace here.
Um, now you can, uh, you can,
you can, um, you can see how
The original garden
used to be.
-Ambulance!
Get an ambulance now!
Fetch the nurse!
Go on!
-Excuse me.
Excuse me.
My friend came in about
an hour ago.
Could you tell me what's
happening to Ms.Boxer?
-Are you a relative?
-Uh, uh, business partner.
-Well, she's gone
up to theater.
-What for?
-She's got concussion but she's
also got a broken tibia.
-Is she going to be alright?
-She'll be in here
for a week or so.
-Don't you just put
plaster on it?
-It's not a straightforward
break.
-Go on then.
You find them.
-How can I find them?
-If they dropped out, they
dropped down here somewhere.
-If they were there in
the first place.
-Are you saying I didn't bolt
that clamp properly?
-Oh come on, pete.
All I'm saying is that even if
the clamp was bolted on,
it can't have been
bolted on properly.
-And all I'm saying is, show me
where the bolts fell out.
It's been bloody sabotaged,
that's what.
-Rubbish.
Look, the health and safety
man's going to be
here in half an hour.
We've got to find some
answers by then.
-I've just come to collect some
things for miss Boxer.
She's in hospital.
-Oh, yes?
-Could I have a key, please?
-Thank you.
-Oh, you're with that film
lot, aren't you?
-Yes.
-Could you give this to miss
Fitzcarron for me?
She left it on the counter
here this morning.
-Fitzcarron?
-Lady from the Harold.
Only it's her address book.
I'll bet she needs it.
-Right-o.
-Oh, Laura.
How's your friend?
-Broken leg and concussion.
-But she will be
all right then?
-Yes, yes.
She'll be fine.
-We have been so worried
about her.
Haven't we, Vernon?
-Oh, geez, yeah.
Really worried.
-Right, well.
See you later.
-Bye.
-I don't know how badly
hurt she is yet.
She may be able to
do it tomorrow.
-That leg didn't
look too good.
-Is anybody sitting there?
-Sit down, Rosie.
Well, let--
Let-- let's see if we can at
least get the ....
-She's not as tough
as she makes out.
-Who?
-Well the wonderful
Guinnie Dorell.
For ten minutes, she was
in full retreat.
-Well done, you.
-She called the whole
thing off.
-That's not much good.
-I've got more than enough.
Don't you worry.
-No, no, no.
No, Gavin said that I should
phone just to check.
I see.
You didn't?
No, no, no.
Of course I won't, no.
But the Harold, they hadn't,
they hadn't arranged
anything with you?
Hmm.
Yes, of course I know how
influential she is, yes.
Thanks, verity.
See you soon.
-Could you put all these sacks
of regis over there?
They're for the lowest strata.
-Right.
And, and what about
these euphobia?
-Uh, those go with the hebes.
The stuff that's going to be
more exposed on the top.
I feel terrible about
Rosemary.
-Not your fault.
-I was the one who persuaded
to go up there.
-You couldn't have known.
Someone said there's
going to be a
Health and safety inquiry.
-I'm not being paranoid am i?
But if somebody tampered with
that scaffolding, they were
trying to kill me,
weren't they?
-No, no,no.
-It was shear chance I wasn't
up there when it happened.
-But who would want
to kill you?
-Gavin Patterson.
He's wanted me off the show
ever since I got here.
-He's not going to
kill you though.
-Well what then?
If someone wasn't trying
to kill me what?
Someone knew I wasn't going to
be up there and was trying
to kill Rosemary?
-No, that doesn't make
sense either.
-Gavin!
Have a word, please?
-Right.
Uh, see if she's ready
to finish off
That shot, will you?
We-- we'll do the hedge trimming
on the terrace.
We'll get a better view of
the house from there.
-Sure.
-Yes, Penny?
-I've spoken to verity in the
press office at channel 7.
It seems that Fitzcarron has
absolutely no authorization
For being here.
What are you talking about?
-I'm not having this, Gavin.
I'm not having your
bits on the side
flaunted in front of everybody.
I'm the associate producer
on this production--
-don't give yourself airs.
You're called associate producer
because you're my wife
and it keeps the
tax inspector happy.
-All right, chaps.
Let's get his shot in the cam.
Stand by everybody!
-Need a rehearsal, Guinnie!
-Um, I don't know where the
hedge trimmer's gone.
Where's the bloody hedge
trimmer, nick?
-It was there a minute ago.
Someone must have moved it.
It was there a minute ago.
The cable's here.
-Well what we need is the
appliance attached to the end
of the cable.
-I do wish people would
leave props alone.
Oh my god!
-She was here to do some
interviews,
wasn't she Mr.Patterson?
-Yes, yes.
Just the one with Ms. Dorell
as far as I know.
You'd have to ask her paper.
What was she doing with
a hedge trimmer?
-It's possible that there was
a third party involved.
That's the hypothesis
we're running with
at the moment anyway.
That she was pushed into the
swimming pool and somebody
threw it into the
water after her.
-Good god.
I mean, how long is this going
to take, inspector?
-Well sir that's--
-I don't mean to be callous,
but I've got a
production to run here.
Eh, ugh, god knows what the
insurance position will be
in a case like this.
-This miss Dorell, sir.
Quinnie Dorell, isn't it?
-Yes, yes.
It is that woman who sailed
around the world and all that.
-Ah yes, yes.
Didn't she write a
book about it?
-2.
Yeah.
She's a wonderful person.
A real professional.
I mean, she does have
her problems.
They're seeing Gavin now.
They want to question
everyone.
-They don't think it
was an accident?
No, they think someone pushed
her into the pool and then
Switched on the hedge trimmer
and threw it in after her.
It would electrocute her.
They want to see you next.
-Ah, Guinnie Dorell?
-Yes.
-Sit down, please, miss Dorell
Guinnie, is that
Um, short for something?
-Quintilla I was my parents
fifth daughter.
My father was feeling
beleaguered.
What can I do for you?
-We believe that you are one
of the last people to see
Rosie Fitzcarron alive.
I don't know.
I don't know when she died.
-She came down here to
interview you, yes?
-Yes, that's right.
Did you arrange that?
-No, it was arranged through
the production company.
-Only we've been playing
over the tape that she
Made of your interview.
-Yes?
-Well, you broke the interview
off after 10 minutes or so.
-Well, yes I did.
She was being impertinent.
-You know, I think I'm the prime
suspect with the police.
-No, surely not.
I um, gonna go back
to the hotel.
Do you want a lift?
Nothing more to do here.
-No.
Ok.
What was that you were
reading so avidly?
-Rosie Fitzcarron's
address book.
-Is it considered polite to read
somebody else's address book?
-It is if they're dead.
-How did you get hold of it?
-She left it at the hotel.
Hmm, that's funny.
There's a number here with the
letters b q b, and a question
Mark after it.
-She wasn't sure she'd
got the number right.
-No, if you're not sure of the
number you put the question
Mark after the number,
not after the name.
This is very definitely
after the name, look.
What's bqb, anyway?
Bank of quick bucks?
British quilting board?
-Search me.
Look, I'll go and tell them
I'm going back to
The hotel with you.
I'm in need of some
sustenance.
I'll see you at the car.
-Penny!
Penny!
What the hell have
you got us in to?
-Oh, shut up, Gavin!
-Don't you talk to
me like that!
-Let go!
Is this the truth all
coming out at last?
-I told you, there was nothing
between me and Rosie!
-It hardy matters
now, does it?
-If you thought this was some
sort of mad way
of getting me Back--
-What?
What are you talking about?
-You murdering bitch!
-You get!
You are insane!
There's something here.
I need it down a bit.
-That there?
Is that the one?
-Is this your first day up?
-Ah, yes.
It's amazing how quickly they
get you up these days.
-You hear what happened
at the house?
-The house?
-I'm Zach.
I live up there.
Crystal Pitt-Seymour's my mom.
-Oh, I see.
Oh, I di--
I didn't know.
-Some journalist got killed.
-Yes, i--
I heard.
Isn't it terrible?
Fell in the pool with an
electric hedge trimmer.
Yes, I know.
-See you later.
-I need to make a phone call.
-Of course.
-So, how long do they think
you're going to be in there?
-Well, another week
at least about.
-Oh, I see.
-Sounds awful.
A journalist in the pool.
-Yes, terrible.
-Freak accident?
-No.
No, they think it was murder.
-Well, who would want
to murder her?
Ha, almost
everybody,
From all I've heard.
-Yeah, well that's true.
Oh, I came across an article
by her in a magazine today.
By who?
-Rosie Fitzcarron.
No!
-Talking about her travels
in Australia.
What, recently?
-Well, I just thought that
maybe, that's where she met
the Pitt-Seymours.
I'd be surprised.
-Yes, I know it's unlikely,
but-- ow!
Are you alright?
-Any news of my laptop yet?
-No sorry.
-Well, keep on at
them, please.
-Yes, of course I will.
-I'm lost without it.
-Quinnie thinks the police
suspect her.
-I don't think that's likely.
-No, I don't either.
-Well, she does speak
her mind.
-Well, she did say she wanted
to kill Fitzcarron.
-We all say things like that.
-Can never tell.
-I've got to go.
Tranquilizer time.
-Oh, all right.
-Call me tomorrow.
-Yep.
I'll ring you tomorrow.
-Bye.
-Sleep well.
-Bye.
-Oh, Nick.
Good morning.
What's going on?
-Nothing, as far as I know.
We're not shooting today.
I mean, look at it.
Penny and Gavin are still
at the hotel.
-I meant to ask you, how well
did Gavin know Rosie
Fitzcarron?
-Don't you start.
Inspector thing badgered
me about that.
Hi, Vernon.
Be like that then.
Nah, the truth is,
I have no idea.
Penny is convinced they were
hopping into bed with each
Other everyone at every
opportunity.
That's why she wormed her way
in as associate producer.
To keep and eye on him.
-He did seem rather chummy,
Rosie and he.
-They would.
She was mad keen to get
into television.
She wanted him to produce
a show with her as star.
One of those investigative
things, with
Her being under cover.
"Rough house with Rosie"
or some such.
-Was he going to do it?
-He strung her along.
Why not?
Only Gavin hasn't got
as much clout as
She seemed to imagine.
-Who would want Rosie
Fitzcarron dead?
-God knows.
-Well, you for a start.
-Darling, I learnt long ago
to ignore the press.
-Penny Patterson?
Because she thought Rosie
was having it off
with her old man?
-What a revolting thought.
Anyway, why would Penny think
that Rosie Fitzcarron
was going to be
on the scaffolding?
-Forget the scaffolding
for a minute.
What was that the assistant
director said about her
being under cover?
-Oh, she wanted Gavin
to produce some
crappy tv show for her.
-Oh, is that what she did?
Investigative journalism?
Working undercover, pretending
to be someone else?
-I don't know.
You could ask her newspaper.
Perhaps someone here had
something to hide.
Was you she came to see.
-What's that smell?
-Oh, a eucalyptus tree.
-Oh, yes.
It's horrible.
-I quite like it.
It, ah, it-- it-- it reminds
me of something.
Now I can't remember.
I'm off.
-Where are you going?
-I'm going to see Crystal
Pitt-Seymour.
Rosemary said Rosie had been
in Australia recently.
-So.
-Maybe there's a connection.
-Can I come?
-Ah, yeah, sure.
-I've got to clear my
name, remember.
-Come in.
Come in.
-Do sit down.
So, how's your friend, Laura?
-Oh, Rosemary.
Well she's as well as could
be expected I suppose.
-Vernon I were thinking of
phoning her,
and then we thought, no.
She probably needs her rest.
-Yes, quite.
And then all this dreadful
business with the journalist.
Rosie Fitzcarron had spent
some time in Australia.
Did you know her there?
-Australia is a very
big country.
-That's a fairly meaningless
answer, isn't it?
-I beg your pardon?
-Maybe your husband, might--
-Vernon?
Oh, I wouldn't imagine so.
But, he's in town
at the minute.
You can certainly ask him
yourself when he get's back,
but I think he would've
mentioned it.
When was she there?
This journalist girl?
-I don't know.
Year ago.
-Oh, well, there you
are you see.
Vernon and I haven't been in
Australia for, um, 5, 6 years.
-Have you read any of
Rosie's columns?
-No, I don't think so.
Who did she write for?
-The Harold.
Well then no, we
wouldn't have.
We only read the broadsheets.
-Aren't you going to wait
around for Vernon?
-No.
I can see him tomorrow.
I'm going to go and see Gavin
about about town.
-Right.
I just remembered what that
smell of eucalyptus
made me think of.
-Vicks vapor rub.
-No.
No--
I was talking to Rosemary, and
she was saying how it reminded
her of Australia.
-And?
Now, it be-- listen now--
Just at that moment, we
bumped into Crystal.
Crystal Pitt-Seymour.
-Where do they get
these names from?
-She would have heard what
Rosemary was saying.
-And?
I don't know.
Can I say something?
-Suppose I say no.
-Are you coming with
me to see Gavin?
If he's the one who is trying to
kill me, I think I've got a
Right, don't you?
-Mmm, well, when we talk
to him, let's be
very laid back, shall we?
What do you mean?
-Well you usually get more out
of people if you're
quite casual about things.
You don't have to necessarily
jump in right away and ask the
question you really
want to ask.
-Like I did with Crystal.
-Yes.
Yes, yes that-- that's
quite a good example
as a matter of fact.
-I don't think I do casual.
-Don't forget now.
Laid back.
-Right.
Laid back.
-Insouciant.
-I definitely don't
do insouciant.
-Come in.
Just put it on the dressing
table, will ya?
-Oh, do buck up, Gavin.
-What do you want?
-Just a, social call.
-Did you know that Rosie
Fitzcarron had spent some time
in Australia?
-What's that got to
do with anything?
-We just wondered if you
knew why she was there?
-Writing her god awful column
for her god awful newspaper,
I presume.
Of course, Gavin's the expert
on Rosie Fitzcarron.
-Penny.
She was very excited
about some book
she was going to write.
-About Australia?
-Some financial scandal.
She wasn't exactly
forthcoming.
Not what I heard.
-So, you don't know
any details?
-No.
-There's something extremely
creepy about those 2,
isn't there?
Not exactly creepy, maybe a
bit uncomfortable though.
-The way he just lay
there, all exposed.
-At least he hadn't
kept his socks on.
-Hm, hm, hm.
Do you think they were
going to, um--
-Oh, please.
I've just had lunch.
-You know about that eucalyptus,
about me saying
Crystal Pitt-Seymour could've
overheard Rosemary and me?
-Yes.
-Keeps nagging at me.
What if she was expecting
someone from Australia, and
She heard Rosemary talking
about her time there--
-What?
She was expecting just anybody
who'd been to Australia?
-Well no, but someone
she didn't know.
-I don't see how she
could be expecting
someone she didn't know.
-Oh my god, look!
-It's a car on fire!
-It looks like Vernon's car.
-God, how did it happen?
-I don't know.
I just saw the smoke.
The driver's still in there.
-No, we were just driving along
and, and we saw it.
-You didn't see it happen?
-No.
-It was Vernon driving,
was it?
-Looks like it.
We still haven't made a positive
identification.
But um--
-You sure she's going
to be all right?
-I'll get her home.
-Crystal, Zach, I'm so sorry.
-Have you still got
that address book?
-Oh, Rosie Fitzcarron's, yes.
In my bag.
-Can I have a look at it?
-Sure.
-Where's that loose
piece of paper?
-Ah, um, right in front there.
-Yes, I knew it.
This is the Pitt-Seymour's
home phone number.
-That's very clever of you.
-No, it was on the call sheet
for the film unit.
-Of course.
-So, why does it say b q b?
-What is b q b?
-Look!
-Bqb!
-Brisbane and Queensland
bank, of course!
That big fraud thing that
happened about 10 years ago.
-Oh, yes!
-Someone who worked there, uh,
some junior executive.
He went missing with about
10 million quid.
-Yes, that's right.
Then he died, didn't he?
-I don't think they got
all the money back.
-They got some of it.
He transferred it to banks
all over the world.
Oh, what was his name?
-Well, he's dead anyway.
-But the money must have
gone somewhere.
Do you think the Pitt-Seymours
could've been involved?
-Come on.
Gavin said, Rosie was
writing a book about
some financial scandal.
Now what if it was
this bqb thing?
-What, and she linked the
Pitt-Seymours to it somehow?
-Yes.
They somehow got hold of the
money after John Lundgren--
John Lundgren!
That was his name.
-Of course it was.
-Well, what if they,
after he died, they
Inherited the money?
-There's no one home.
Crystal and the boy left
about half an hour ago.
The police say they're
going to be
finished here by tonight.
We'll just have to
work sunday.
May you live in interesting
times.
Old chinese curse.
-We know they're not there.
Oh, sugar!
Double sugar!
Rather you than me.
-But you're so lissom.
-Thank you.
-No sign of life as
far as I can tell.
What exactly are
we looking for?
-We'll know it when we find it.
-Oh, good.
-What?
-Bingo!
Rosemary's computer!
-No!
Why would they steal that?
-Well, they thought that
Rosemary was Rosie Fitzcarron,
And they wanted
to find out what
Rosie Fitzcarron was writing.
Someone's been burning stuff.
-Oh, anything interesting?
-It's still warm.
Ah, something here.
It's a little book.
It could've been a passport.
-Oh, yes, it could.
-Hang on a minute.
There's a whole sheath
of stuff here
that hasn't burned properly.
Alright, this ones a bill.
Here's a letter.
Dear old Maggie, who's Maggie?
Blah, blah, blah--
The good news is that I'm now
head of the pacific rim
investment department.
How about that?
And den hargreves didn't
get a sniff.
Listen to this!
-I am listening!
-Oh, incidentally, we had an
english journalist,
Rosie something,
sniffing around about the
Lundgren affair recently.
I told her to look you up as you
knew the late unlamented Johnny,
worked in his department,
et cetera.
-What did John Lundgren die
of, do you remember?
-No.
Oh, wait a minute.
They never found a
body, did they?
Something to do with a boat.
-Oh, the Aurora.
John Lundgren didn't die!
-Vernon Pitt-Seymour
is John Lundgren.
-I'll tell the police.
See you at the car
in 3 minutes.
-What?
-Go!
Excuse me!
-May I ask a question?
-Go on.
-I mean, I don't wish
to appear forward.
-Ask away.
Where exactly are we going?
-Oh, um, we're going to find
the Pitt-Seymour's boat.
The Aurora.
-But where?
We're miles from the sea.
-They may have moored
it near the house.
There was a notice behind Vernon
in that photograph
that said Bridmouth canal.
And that takes you straight
out to sea.
-Clever.
Wait!
There's a lock!
-Thank god the locks full.
-Oh goody.
Nothing worse than
and empty lock.
-Can we use that chain off
the back of your car?
-Um yeah, I'll get it.
Here.
-Thanks.
Keep a look out for
the Aurora.
-Aye, aye, captain.
-Up stream, you fool!
There's a boat coming!
-Is it the Aurora?
-It could be.
-Go and hide.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah.
Go on.
I'm nearly done.
-There's only another 3 locks
between here and the coast.
What now?
-Now, we become gongoozlers.
-Oh, right.
-What did you tell the police?
-Everything.
They're starting downstream
and working their way up.
-Thanks darling.
-Now what happens?
-They start to sink.
-Open it up, Zach.
-Now the fun starts.
-Vernon, this ones chained up!
-What do you mean,
it's chained up?
-It's locked!
-Who the hell has done this?
She'll get through that.
-I don't think so.
-Yeah she will.
Come on.
Get in the boat.
-Can they make it through
just one side?
-I don't know.
It depends on the beam.
-Come on, come on!
Thanks doll.
Now, we can do it.
We can do it!
-We can't!
-Vernon, it won't go!
-Well it's bloody got to!
Alright!
Alright.
Everyone off the boat.
-That's as far as you
go, Mr.Lundgren!
-What the hell are you doing?
-What am I meant to do?
-Rap him on the knuckles.
-Yeah, you wouldn't dare.
-Try me.
Warned you.
-That'll do, now.
-Whew!
So, Crystal, real name Maggie
Malard, got the letter from
her friend at bqb a
few days before.
The remains were still
in their fireplace.
-That must be why she and Vernon
had started to get
nervous about having such a high
profile, and decided to
Quit the show.
-That's right.
And then she heard you talking
about being in Australia and
smelling the eucalyptus.
-Oh, so she assumed that I was
the real Rosie Fitzcarron--
-undercover.
-I suppose the similarity
of names clenched it.
Rosie, Rosemary, so, she
had to get rid of you.
-Bloody hell.
-Then, the real Rosie Fitzcarron
turned up, Crystal
Saw her mistake, and so she had
to do it all over again.
-But who was the body
in the car?
-Zach's put his hand
up to that one.
Stole a body out of
the morgue here.
-An example to us all.
Here's to family values.
-Standby, everybody.
Roll tape.
And action.
-Of course there will be those
troublemakers among you who
will be asking why I haven't top
dressed this rock garden
with gravel or stone chippings
or some such.
Top dressing has its advantages
in that it helps
drainage and inhibits weeds.
But it never looks
right, does it?
If you've used the right soil
mix, it'll drain anyway.
And if you're too idle to get
down on your knees and weed,
well you've no business
watching this program,
have you?
See you next time.
-And cut.
Thank you, Guinnie.
That's great.
Really fantastic.
That's telling them aye?
-Well.
Thank you, Gavin.
-Hate it when he tries to behave
like a human being.
-I think he's realized which one
of you is indispensable.
-How's Rosemary?
-She's fine.
She's glad to have her
computer back.
I think we did rather a good job
of this rock garden,
don't you?
Can I ask you one thing?
-Um-hm, what?
-What is a gongoozler?
-Oh, that's narrow boat talk.
A gongoozler is someone who
loves to stand and watch
hopeless land lovers try
to cope with a lock.
-Right.
Only bit of nautical slang I
know are three sheets
to the wind, and come in,
number three, your time's up.
-All one needs really.
-Oh, and um, splice
the main brace.
What do ya think?
-Oh, yes.
Let's.