Secret Agent (1964–1967): Season 2, Episode 9 - The Outcast - full transcript

Good night Ramon.

Good night Sandy.

Hello!

What are you doing here?

What are you --

Don't be an idiot.

Give that to me.

Come in.

Drake.

Martin, Naval Intelligence.

You're admirably prompt.



Thank you.

Do you care for some coffee?

I missed my breakfast this morning.

Missed it myself too, thank you so much.

There we are, sugar?

No thanks.

Well now, this is the dead girl.

Sandra Smith, Sandy.

She worked in signals.

Nice looking girl.

Could it have been a lovers' quarrel?

Rather an extreme one.

In which case you
wouldn't have sent for me.

Right. These signals
were found in her bag.



Top secret code.

And you think she took
them out of the cipher room?

They were never in her cipher room.

Signals like these are sent
straight to senior command

where they do their own decoding.

You want me to find out how she got them,

and who she passed them to?

Precisely.

One of the radio operators
went absent without leave

soon after Smith was killed.

Perrins, Leo Perrins.

Tell me about him.

Well, he's illegitimate.

Father was an agricultural laborer.

He ran away from home to join the Navy,

where his performance has been unexciting,

but conscientious.

He's been seen out several
times with the girl.

Well, with her looks that could be said

of several other men.

Yes, but under the circumstances,

his very absence looks highly suspicious.

If he did kill her, then
he is the only witness,

and the only way you can
prove anything against him

is to get him to condemn
himself out of his own mouth.

That's what we want you to do, Drake.

Find him, and win his confidence.

If he's involved in the
security leak as well,

then he's our only possible
lead to her contact,

which means the other side
will be after him too.

Exactly, there's no time to lose.

But first, I must get
him to confess to murder,

without making him suspicious.

If I succeed in doing that,
we're halfway towards the rest.

You will have to become
a very special friend of his.

With me as a friend,
he won't need any enemies.

Come now Drake, the man's a traitor.

Is he?

Isn't that what we're trying to find out?

Where do I start?

Malaga, Madrid, San Sebastian?

He shouldn't be very difficult to find.

He's six foot five, and speaks no Spanish.

He's unlikely to have much money.

Probably wouldn't have got
further than the Costa del Sol.

Do you like working in the kitchen?

Yes.

You must be joking.

No use telling you then.

Why didn't you go to Malaga or Marbella.

This is where I ran out of money.

A dead and alive hole?

Nice and quiet.

Well I'm bored.

Bored, bored, bored.

Nothing every happens here,
there's nothing to do.

It drives me frantic.

Now winter's coming already.

Winter's a long way off.

Winter's here when
the last tourist goes home.

Everything shuts down.
It'll happen any day now.

He'll go back to London.

Hey.

He won't last out much longer?

Is he down yet?

No.

He's still up in his room.

He's a dreary man.

What's he done?

Nothing, that's the trouble.

In on the dot for his
meals, then back to his room.

He could be interesting if he wanted.

How do you know?

He isn't old, he's not bad looking,

but he doesn't try.

Any man would think there
was something wrong with me.

You're difficult to please.

Yes, not like some people.

What do you think of my mother?

She's very nice.

Of course she isn't.

You shouldn't ask me questions like that.

You're afraid to open your mouth, too.

It's none of my business.

You like everybody?

I try to.

Do you like me?

I would if you didn't talk so much.

Seriously?

Of course I do.

Buenos dias, Senor.

Yes.

Morning, Mrs. Cazalet.

Good morning, Mister Drake.

Aren't those ready yet?

Nearly.

Have you taken up the Watsons' lunch?

I'll have the tray ready in a minute.

Why do you let him push you around?

He's the boss.

My mother's the boss here.

He's only a waiter. You don't
have to take orders from him.

I don't mind.

You're soft.

You're afraid of him,
you haven't got any guts.

Try me.

Hard.

You're not trying hard enough.

We don't pay you to play games.

You get your money's worth.

You spend too much time in the kitchen.

Mother likes me to help in the kitchen.

That's not what she tells me.

Well my mother is your problem.

Don't talk like that.

Mister Drake is waiting.

Senor.

Something to drink, Senor?

No thanks.

Elena

What?

I want to talk to you.

Not now.

Oye carida,Elena.

Shall I start shouting?

Please listen to me.

Let go.

Why do you treat me like this?

Because you're mother's boy.

No, it's you I really like.

You think you're Spain's
gift to women, don't you?

I'm serious, I'm sincere.

Mother will be wondering
what's happened to you.

A carida.

Xavier.

You were a long time.

I was getting more wine.

Is Helen in there?

Yes.

She spends too much time with
Leo, he's a bad influence.

You aren't jealous of him, are you?

Me of him?

He's ordinary, he's a tramp.

I like him.

But we don't need him.

I don't like to see
you wasting your money.

You worry too much about my money.

If he don't go, I will.

Where will you go?

Madrid, I don't have to waste my life

in this third class cafe.

So why do you?

For you, Carida.

I wish I'd never come here.

You know why I did?

Sunshine?

The necessities of life are cheap here.

Your daughter would like to go home.

How would you know?

She was talking about it.

To you?

To Leo.

Leo?

Yeah, it was difficult not to overhear.

They're always together.

Really?
-Yeah.

Look.

Maybe I should get rid of him.

Oh dear, maybe I shouldn't
have said anything.

Leo?

Coming Missus Cazalet.

Good afternoon.

You are all English here?

Not everyone.

Can I get you anything?

I don't know,

maybe some orange juice.

Oh Leo, see that the
Watsons pay their bill,

they're leaving early tomorrow.

Yes, Mrs. Cazalet.

I shall be staying the night.

You have a room here?

No, we don't let rooms.

Try the hotel opposite,

the one with the balcony.

I know they have one.

I will.

Don't you want your orange juice?

I'll be back.

You ever seen him before?

No.

He's not my cup of tea.

There's something--

See you this evening, Mrs. Cazalet.

Heading in your direction now, Lieutenant.

Tall, well-dressed,

wearing a dark suit.

Ah yes, I see him now.

He's coming this way.

No, he's stopped.

He's going to the back of the car park.

Must be his car, he's opened
the door and he's getting in.

He's starting the engine.

Shall I follow him?

No, he'll be back.

He seemed very interested in Leo,

though Leo didn't appear to know him.

False alarm, he's not going anywhere.

He's turned off the
engine, and got out again.

He gave it one or two bursts
as if he was warming it up.

He intends to leave in a hurry, perhaps.

He's opening up the boot now.

Ah, he must be looking for something.

If he heads back in this direction,

let me know right away, out.

Mister Drake he's leaving the car park.

He's got a gun.

Come in Drake.

He left the car, he's on his way back.

Come in Drake.

Come in Drake.

Repeat, he's on his way back.

He's got a gun.

Message received, over and out.

What was all that about?

Well, we were gonna have a drink together,

and it developed into a quarrel.

Quite a quarrel.

Yeah.

Who was he?

A friend of a friend.

Nice people you know.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Are you going to the police?

No no, I don't think so.

Can I have that?

He may come back. I may need it.

Why not go away?

No, it doesn't suit me at the moment.

You won't say anything about this?

Not if you don't want me to.

Thanks Leo.

Barrington here, what on earth happened?

He was from the opposition alright,

and I managed to interfere
before he could do his stuff.

Leo thinks he's a criminal friend of mine.

It's ironic isn't it?

But surely the fact they attacked him

is the proof we want that he's guilty?

That's supposition, not proof.

I'll have to try and get him to confess

to the murder of the girl,
blackmail him with that,

and hope he'll tell me the rest,

including who his contact is.

So what's first on the agenda?

Start the war of nerves,

before they take another pop at him.

Maintain contact, out.

Why are you so interested
in that old newspaper?

I like to keep up with the news.

What do you do for a living?

Read newspapers.

Oh, well don't let me interrupt you.

No.

Well at least you could talk

instead of just sitting
there with the paper.

Where's your friend?

What friend?

Leo.

He's leaving.

When?

Today.

That's your wages up
to the end of the week.

Thanks Mrs. Cazalet.

I'd like to have kept you on, Leo but--

Sure, I know how it is.

No hard feelings.

Of course not.

There, you see.

He didn't make no trouble.

I knew you'd have been
here to help, if he had.

I'm glad he's gone.

Why?

There's just the two of us.

The season's over.

Six months of cat and dog.

Aren't you happy with me?

You're a habit.

I wish I could break it.

You won't Carida, you won't.

Where are you going?

For a walk.

You going to look for Helen?

You drink too much.

You keep away from her.

You want me to pretend
that she does not exist?

Not to look at her, not to speak to her?

Yes, that's what I want.

And that's what she wants.

She doesn't like you, my dear.

Remember, you're only a waiter.

I'm good enough for you.

I have no pride.

You drink too much, my darling.

And you paw too much.

Aren't we a lovely couple?

Hello Leo.

Hello Mister Drake.

Where are you off to?

Mrs. Cazalet gave me the push.

Oh, that's bad luck.

Why don't we go and have a drink?

Oh no, I don't want to lose my place.

Oh, just a minute.

He says there'll be plenty of room,

and it doesn't go for an hour yet.

I'll take that Mister Drake.

We can leave it here with,

Senor?

You like her?

She's great.

Whoa, it's warm in here, eh?

Take your coat off.

I don't like to in
front of all these people.

Go on, take it off, relax.

You sure?

Sure.

Are you enjoying yourself?

It's great.

Mister Drake?

Yes?

There's something I've
been meaning to ask you.

Ask away.

What was all that
about, I mean, yesterday?

That man?

I guess I can trust you.

I'm involved in a sort of property deal

along the coast here,

and these people thought
they were entitled to a cut.

Are they?

Not in my opinion.

That's all it was about.

But they're dangerous, why stay around?

There's a lot of money involved,
I'm waiting to collect.

Oh, I've got a bus to catch.

Oh yes, I'll come and see you off.

Comrero.

I'll get you 50-50.

No no, it's on me.

No, I'll pay my way.

15 pesetos, gracias.

What's the matter?

My wallet, it's gone.

Are you sure?

Did you leave it at Mrs. Cazelet's?

No, it was in this pocket.

Well, you'd better call the police.

No, no they wouldn't find it.

They'd ask me a lot of questions.

I only have just enough on me

to pay the bill, otherwise I'd--

Well that's goodbye to my bus then.

What are you gonna do?

I'll be all right.

No, don't be silly Leo.

There's a couch in my room,
you could sleep there.

Are you sure?

Yes, of course I'm sure.

You don't mind?

Oh no, I could do with the company anyway,

and these people might turn up again,

and if they do, they'll
think twice about it

if they see you there.

I'll fix it up with
Mrs. Cazalet about your meals.

I'll pay you back.

They're gonna be surprised
to see me back there.

As a guest.

Thanks Mister Drake.

Hey hey, steady on there.

What is it?

You were dreaming.

What?

Yelling, kicking, you woke me up.

Dreaming, I don't remember.

Oh, you ought to,

your little blue devils
nearly got you that time.

What did I say?

Just yelling,

something about sand,

Sandy.

What else did I say?

Plenty.
-What?

Nothing that made any sense.

Who is Sandy, anyway?

Sandy.

I don't know.

Sounds like a girl.

Was she pretty?

I don't know.

I can't remember.

There's no point in having
dreams if you can't remember.

If I start talking again,

wake me up, won't you?

Why?

Are you afraid of what you might say?

No, I don't want to disturb you.

All right Leo, I'll wake you.

Thanks Mister Drake.

Call me John, hmm?

A customer, Xavier.

Sit down, Leo.

Hello, Helen.

How is Mister Drake?

He's all right.

What does he want from you?

Nothing, he's a friend.

You've never even spoken
to him before yesterday.

He never speaks to
anyone if he can help it.

Well he's all right
when you get to know him.

Why is he letting you stay in his place,

paying for your meals?

It's just a loan.

Well you're old enough
to look after yourself.

I reckon I am.

Well I'm going for a walk.

Are you coming?

Not just now.

It'll do you good.

I'm waiting for Mister Drake to come down.

What does he do when he wants you?

Whistle?

Well sir.

That's no way to talk to a customer.

Hello Xavier.

Is there any lobster in the kitchen?

You know there is.

Well, I'll have two lobsters,

and a couple of omelettes,
with some salad please.

Tortillas? What kind of tortillas, sir?

Ham omelettes please.

And what wine would you like sir?

We'll wait for Mister Drake to come down.

Yes, let's wait for Mister Drake.

Be right down.

There's a full moon, Lieutenant,

a nice night for your impersonation.

Anything will be better
than sitting up here all day.

I can't even get a sun tan.

White-skinned women are
so much more attractive.

You think so?

Then you find yourself one.

By the way, has the copy
of the Chronicle arrived yet?

The boys brought it in this evening.

I suggest Lieutenant, that
you come down to the cafe,

and read your Chronicle there.

Thank you Mister Drake, I'll do that.

Out.

What will you do when the money comes?

Get out of here, fast.

Where to?

South America.

Must be nice over there.

Yeah, good climate, easy living.

No questions asked.

John, you haven't done
anything really bad, have you?

I told you not to worry.

I'm worried about you.

I'll be all right,

I've told you, I'll see
it's all right for you, too.

You think I'm just
interested in the money.

Don't you want it?

I'd help you without that.

We're pals aren't we?

Yeah, yeah sure.

If those friends of
yours come around again,

you'll see.

Yeah, I'll be right back,

I gotta get a cigar.

Waiter?

Si, Senorita.

Gracias.

Thank you.

Where'd you get that?

Huh?

Let's have a look see.

Hey, look at that.

Murdered WREN, police statement.

Gibraltar Police announce
that the identity

of the man who killed
Petty Officer Sandra Smith,

has now been established.

It is known that he is now
living on the Spanish mainland.

The police have requested the assistance

of the Spanish authorities,

and an early arrest is expected,

well he hasn't got a chance. Not
unless he leaves the country.

What's the matter, Leo?

You look as though you've seen a ghost.

Have a brandy.

And another.

Well, what do we do now?

You're a cheerful Charlie.

What say we take another look
at those dancing girls, eh?

You stick with me, you can't lose.

I told you to relax, Leo.

What's the matter?

That girl.

Huh, what girl?

There.

I don't see anyone.

You must see her, she's under the lamp.

You kidding?

She's looking at me.

Leo?

It's her.

Sandy!
-Leo.

Sandy!

Sandy!

What's the matter, Leo?

She's gone.

Huh, I didn't see anybody.

Of course, it couldn't have been.

She's dead.

You're seeing things.

Too much brandy, huh?

Come on, let's go.

Come on,

cheer up.

It's all right for you,
you'll be getting out of here.

Yes, tomorrow the deal's
finished, and I collect.

You never said.

Huh, oh yeah, I thought I did.

You'll be going.

You bet.

What will you do in South America?

Farm,

coffee, or maybe a ranch.

I like an outdoor life.

Horses and cattle and that.

I was brought up on a farm.

Oh yeah.

You never told me.

Why did you leave it?

I wish I never had.

Why don't you come with me?

The fare must be over 200 pounds.

I'll stake you.

You'll lend me the money?

Sure.

You mean it?

I'll need some help, someone I can trust.

You really mean it?

Yeah, do you want it in writing?

I'll help you John.

I'll work, you won't be sorry.

I'll pay you back.

The date's tomorrow at
Malaga with the lawyers.

I'll arrange about the tickets then.

That's everything.

Thursday, we'll be on our way.

Seen any more of them?

No.

When did you first notice them?

When I was waiting for you
outside the lawyer's office.

Yeah, they knew I'd be there,

but don't worry, we've lost them.

Get out, you come with us.

Some other time.

Come on.

Get in the back.

Why did you do it John?

Why, why?

I had to, they meant real business.

Go back.

What?

You'll never get away with it.

We'll see about that.

Okay, back to Gibraltar.

Drake'll let us know if he wants us again.

Why aren't you nice to me?

Aren't I?

I would do anything for you.

Ask me, anything.

What would you do?

Many things.

And what would mother say?

She has nothing to do with it.

No, she's out isn't she?

I like you so much.

What about mother?

Forget about her.

She'd be upset.

She won't know.

Poor mother.

I must be nice to her
because she is the patrona,

but it means nothing.

It's you, it always has been you.

Well why don't you ask her,

for my hand?

She wouldn't understand.

Well why not try one of the village girls.

I'm sure they'd find you irresistible.

Come.

Let go of her.

To heel, Xavier.

Please querida, please try to understand.

I'd rather not.

Pack your things and get out of here.

Snap out of it.

They'll find us.

In 24 hours we'll be on the plane.

Did you confirm the booking?

Leo, you're beginning to get on my nerves.

Doesn't it worry you, what you've done?

Don't start looking so guilty,

somebody's gonna get suspicious.

I'm sorry.

All right, forget it.

Look, I'm gonna see if I can find a paper,

there may be something in it.

You stay here.

Don't expect me back,
because I'm not coming back.

Please don't.

Here's your money.

I have counted it.

Let me know if you want a reference,

I can say that you are sober.

Mister Drake?

He's not here.

He's wanted on the telephone.

Who is it?

It's very important.

It's the travel agency in Malaga.

I'll take it.

Hello, hello.

Are you Senor Drake?

No, do you speak English?

Yes, Senor.

Mister Drake's out, can I take a message?

Would you tell him

that we have been able to obtain for him

a place on a flight to
Buenos Aires tomorrow.

Tomorrow? No, you mean Thursday.

No, he has just telephoned.

He asked for a place tomorrow.

A place?

But he wanted two seats.

No, one seat, Senor.

He asked us to cancel the other seat.

He must have made
a mistake, he wanted two seats.

There can be no mistake, Senor.

He spoke to me only 10 minutes ago.

Are you sure?

Hello?

It's a pretty situation, is it not?

Why? He's a traitor.

He may be.

If he doesn't talk soon,
he could be a dead duck.

Do you think the opposition

would have another crack at him?

For certain.

You could be saving his life.

Yes.

He's lucky isn't he?

I told you to stay back there.

There was a phone message for you.

And what was it?

Your place on the airplane tomorrow.

It's all right.

Thanks.

You ought to have told me.

I don't blame you for doing it,

but you ought to have told me.

I'm sorry, Leo.

Were you just gonna
leave without telling me?

Wouldn't have worked out, Leo.

It doesn't matter
about South America, but,

I thought we were friends.

Look, I'd have liked to
have taken you with me Leo,

it just wasn't possible, that's all.

Because of what happened,

because I saw you do it?

You're the only one who knows, Leo.

But don't you trust me?

I can't afford to, Leo.

We might have a quarrel one
day, and you might talk.

It's a pity Leo, we'd
have made a good team,

but you know too much, and
I'm gonna leave you behind.

John, listen to me.

Supposing I told you I killed someone.

You?

Yes.

I wouldn't believe it.

But it's true.

Who did you kill?

It was the girl in Gibraltar.

The WREN?

Yes.

You have to do better than that, Leo.

I showed you the cutting
from the newspaper,

you hadn't even heard of her.

But it's true, I killed her.

You know what that is?

Naval papers.

I was stationed in Gibraltar.

Look, that's her.

You don't believe me.

I believe that you want
to go to South America.

I'll show you where the gun is.

I hid it in the cafe.

That's proof enough, isn't it?

Yeah, that's proof.

Now that you know, will
you take me with you?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'll take you.

Good morning, Mrs. Cazalet.

We'll be moving on now, could
I have the bill, please?

Oh dear, I can't add today.

Would you try, Mister Drake?

Oh, goodbye Mrs. Cazelet,

and thanks for everything.

I don't expect we'll be

seeing you again, Mister Drake.

Oh, why not?

You're a bird of passage, goodbye.

Goodbye, Mrs. Cazalet.

Stay where you are.

I trusted you.

I believed every word you told me,

and all the time you
were making a fool of me.

You shouldn't have made me
think you were my friend.

You shouldn't have done it, John.

You shouldn't have done it.

Sorry, Leo.

I thought you were my friend.

I would have liked you to be.

What are you, a copper?

Sort of.

Did you have to do it this way?

It was the only way
for a number of reasons.

You going to take me back to Gib?

I'd have liked to work on that farm.

Why did you kill her?

Because of this other bloke, Rodriguez.

Who was Rodriguez?

Ramon.

Ramon Rodriguez.

She passed the signals to him.

I knew it was wrong, but I'd
have done anything for her.

What happened?

I saw them together one day,

when they were, you know, together.

I should have killed him,

but I didn't do anything.

I couldn't believe it,
I didn't want to believe it,

but she laughed at me.

She shouldn't have done that.

I loved her, John.