First broadcast 2nd January 1992.
Holmes and Watson attempt to break the grip of a ruthless blackmailer of their clients.
Jeremy Brett ... Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke ... Doctor Watson
Robert Hardy ... Charles Augustus Milverton
Norma West ... Lady Diana Swinstead
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies ... The Dowager (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
Colin Jeavons ... Inspector Lestrade
Nickolas Grace ... Bertrand
Serena Gordon ... Lady Eva Blackwell
Sarah McVicar ... The Hon. Charlotte Miles
David Mallinson ... Colonel Dorking
Brian Mitchell ... Harry, Earl of Dovercourt
Hans Meyer ... Hebworth (Alias Veitch)
Sophie Thompson ... Agatha
Stephen Simms ... Stokes
Rosalie Williams ... Mrs Hudson
Belinda Peters ... Lillie
Henrietta Whitsun-Jones ... Daphne (as Henrietta Whitson-Jones)
Alan Rothwell ... Tronson, The Butler
Howard Gay ... Lewis, Dorking's Batman
David Scase ... Art Gallery Owner
Jimmy Hibbert ... Hobbs, The Painter
Tony Broughton ... Auctioneer
Lee Clarke ... Emile
Simon Fogg ... Cabaret Artiste
Holmes and Watson attempt to break the grip of a ruthless blackmailer of their clients.
Jeremy Brett ... Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke ... Doctor Watson
Robert Hardy ... Charles Augustus Milverton
Norma West ... Lady Diana Swinstead
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies ... The Dowager (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
Colin Jeavons ... Inspector Lestrade
Nickolas Grace ... Bertrand
Serena Gordon ... Lady Eva Blackwell
Sarah McVicar ... The Hon. Charlotte Miles
David Mallinson ... Colonel Dorking
Brian Mitchell ... Harry, Earl of Dovercourt
Hans Meyer ... Hebworth (Alias Veitch)
Sophie Thompson ... Agatha
Stephen Simms ... Stokes
Rosalie Williams ... Mrs Hudson
Belinda Peters ... Lillie
Henrietta Whitsun-Jones ... Daphne (as Henrietta Whitson-Jones)
Alan Rothwell ... Tronson, The Butler
Howard Gay ... Lewis, Dorking's Batman
David Scase ... Art Gallery Owner
Jimmy Hibbert ... Hobbs, The Painter
Tony Broughton ... Auctioneer
Lee Clarke ... Emile
Simon Fogg ... Cabaret Artiste
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00:00:00You
00:00:30My dearest one
00:01:30C'est très pressé. Bien sûr madame
00:01:42My dearest Emil my husband has changed his plans
00:01:47There is no other way to say goodbye
00:01:52Remember me in your heart
00:03:00You betrayed me in Paris. And why did you wait so long?
00:03:03I found your ladyship's attitude surprising
00:03:06The answers to those questions are no concern of yours
00:03:09On my knees, I beg you, I implore you to show mercy
00:03:13I'm not in the business of mercy, madame
00:03:16I haven't the money even if I wished
00:03:18How could I without my husband knowing?
00:03:20I think you'd be exceedingly ill advised not to make an effort
00:03:24Do your worst
00:03:30You will not have a penny from me, coward
00:04:00My grandsons were punished enough
00:04:05I hear from them only seldom
00:04:09They wish to spare me their misery, I think
00:04:14This monster who brought about their downfall
00:04:19He lives and breathes, Mr. Holmes
00:04:22With a smiling face and a heart of marble
00:04:28You should have come to me sooner
00:04:30If only I'd known of you sooner
00:04:33A friend gave me your name
00:04:36He has a high regard for your sense of justice
00:04:42Do you read poetry?
00:04:49A flyleaf
00:04:52Come, devil
00:04:55It is the only clue I can offer you
00:04:59Maybe it will help
00:05:01I wish nothing for myself, Mr. Holmes
00:05:05It is too late for that
00:05:09I wish only to save others
00:05:14Only to save others
00:05:293.45 for London
00:05:41I felt great sadness there
00:05:43To think that that house must have reverberated
00:05:45With the sounds of those boys growing up
00:05:48A man who preys upon weakness
00:05:50With a smiling face and a heart of marble
00:06:00A master blackmailer
00:06:02I've heard whisper of him
00:06:05Yet no one has put a name to him
00:06:07There's no mention of blackmail
00:06:09Even a whisper in the newspaper accounts
00:06:11Why?
00:06:15You have a report of it?
00:06:18Of her two grandchildren
00:06:20George, the elder
00:06:23At Viscount Croft
00:06:25Was caught in a moment of indiscretion
00:06:27Referred to in the paper as the badger game
00:06:30Seems to involve a gentleman being lured
00:06:32To the bed of a prostitute
00:06:34Then being discovered in flagrante delecto
00:06:36By a third party
00:06:37As usual, the sensational press has got it wrong
00:06:41The lady was an actress, that is true
00:06:43But there was no inflagrante
00:06:45Mrs. Hudson!
00:06:46He was married, Holmes
00:06:47Into one of the highest families in the land
00:06:49The papers made plenty of that
00:06:50And the younger boy?
00:06:51Edward
00:06:52How?
00:06:54In revenge for his brother
00:06:56Took a revolver to the footman
00:06:58Whose name was, um, Vyke
00:07:01Burst in upon him, shot him in the face
00:07:03The man lived, but was disfigured for life
00:07:07After the trial, he disappeared
00:07:10It is Vyke we must find
00:07:13To lead us to our prize
00:07:15Mrs. Hudson, are you not well?
00:07:17Of course I'm well
00:07:18Then please, you know I hate the smell of cabbage
00:07:20Surely the brothers would know their tormentor
00:07:24The elder brother fled the country in disgrace
00:07:27Edward joined him, having served his sentence
00:07:29Though now living wretchedly somewhere in France
00:07:31Goodbye, Mrs. Hudson
00:07:33Thank you
00:07:34There is one curiosity
00:07:40Cab, devil
00:07:44Read it
00:07:45The clues, if you wish
00:07:48I do rather like Tennyson
00:07:51But later
00:07:54I'd prefer you to direct your energies
00:07:58Towards the gossip columns
00:08:03The grasslands
00:08:06The grasslands, Watson
00:08:10Through which our serpent glides
00:08:19Do tell us where you're going, Charlotte
00:08:21Oh, yes, do tell
00:08:22Lottie, where are you going?
00:08:24Shall I?
00:08:25Dearest
00:08:26What's that for, love?
00:08:29Tell them where we're going for our honeymoon
00:08:31I've no objections
00:08:33It's Budleigh-Salterton
00:08:40How romantic
00:08:42It is actually very
00:08:43I should have to choose somewhere abroad for a honeymoon
00:08:46Paris or Rome
00:08:48You may, Daphne
00:08:49But if one's fate is to marry a soldier
00:08:52Abroad may well be one's whole life
00:08:54And your honeymoon, Lady Eva
00:08:56Have you and Harry decided yet?
00:08:59Florence
00:09:00Naples
00:09:02Constantinople
00:09:04I think
00:09:05Sounds delightful
00:09:07Sounds delightful
00:09:09Now you've made him envious
00:09:10Not at all
00:09:13Charlotte, my dear
00:09:14I must return to barracks
00:09:16Shall I see you this evening?
00:09:17No
00:09:18Duties forbid
00:09:20A regimental dinner, alas
00:09:30Ladies
00:09:32Lottie
00:09:33He is gorgeous
00:09:34He's divine
00:09:35Such bail, such hair
00:09:36You're so lucky, Charlotte
00:09:38But where is Budleigh-Salterton?
00:09:40Oh, I'm so happy for you, Lottie
00:10:01When in the setting sun
00:10:03Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:05When in the setting sun
00:10:07Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:09When in the setting sun
00:10:11Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:13When in the setting sun
00:10:15Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:17When in the setting sun
00:10:19Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:21When in the setting sun
00:10:23Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:25When in the setting sun
00:10:27Every streamlet is gleaming
00:10:30When a tremulous flow
00:10:32Spreads o'er the fields of grain
00:10:41All he has to be glad
00:10:44That seems from all things streaming
00:10:48Doth arise
00:10:53To my heart in pain
00:11:00A behest to explore
00:11:03The utmost joy of being
00:11:09In this day of my youth
00:11:12And while the evening's fair
00:11:19For we shall all depart
00:11:25As goes young water fleeting
00:11:30Back to the sea
00:11:45We to the grave
00:11:59We to the grave
00:12:01We to the grave
00:12:28What is this?
00:12:30It's not in my hand
00:12:32My dear Colonel
00:12:34You don't expect me to give you the original, do you?
00:12:37Where did you get this?
00:12:39Who gave it to you?
00:12:42Oh well
00:12:43Who but the object of your affections
00:12:48I don't believe it
00:12:51It's not possible
00:12:54What do you want from me?
00:12:55Twelve hundred pounds
00:12:56What?
00:12:57For it all to be blown away
00:12:59Never!
00:13:00I'm not parked with a penny
00:13:02I'll seize you in hell first
00:13:04Think of your lovely bride, Colonel
00:13:23What have you done to me?
00:13:30Move!
00:13:41Move!
00:13:43Move!
00:14:00One has to ask oneself how much butter can one eat
00:14:04Dottie Mersham apparently got seventeen salt and pepper pots
00:14:08Seventeen
00:14:09It's true
00:14:10Her singular way of dealing with it was to
00:14:13Was to murmur politely
00:14:15Always useful
00:14:17Until the awful day when always useless
00:14:20She said to the Duchess of Tector
00:14:22It's true
00:14:24Oh well Lily overheard her, didn't you Lily?
00:14:27Yes milady
00:14:29Harry wanted us to be married at sea on a pirate ship
00:14:33With only the crew invited
00:14:35But one really can't, can one?
00:14:37No my dear, one really can't
00:14:49I made an extremely foolish wager
00:14:52That I could outbox a young upstart of a dragoon
00:14:55Outbox a young upstart of a dragoon
00:15:05And will you mend for the nuptials my dear fellow in three days?
00:15:10Be worth a small flutter in itself
00:15:12Bed socks do you think?
00:15:14For cold feet
00:15:15One really hopes they won't be needed
00:15:26You know my grandfather fancied himself as something of a pugilist
00:15:30He was the fourth Earl
00:15:32I remember one summer in Ireland
00:15:34I must have been about eight years old I suppose
00:15:37Well he decided to give me a lesson
00:15:39I've never been so frightened in my life
00:15:41Lottie what is it?
00:15:43Well I had a flat on my back in a sand dune
00:15:45So I told my grandmother
00:15:47That I'd walked into a tree the old reprobate
00:15:57Lottie!
00:15:58What's the problem?
00:15:59There's some letters
00:16:03I don't know what it is
00:16:05It's a letter from my father
00:16:07It's a letter from my father
00:16:09It's a letter from my father
00:16:11Letters?
00:16:23Lottie
00:16:42Lovers' tea
00:16:45Was it goodbye Budleigh Salterson?
00:16:49I must go to her
00:16:50No my angel
00:16:51I must go to her
00:17:10Prince Murat is about to marry Baroness de Hagenlob
00:17:14He lost his first wife princess mainly to Vagram
00:17:17Ten years ago
00:17:19Lord Rosebury hasn't accepted an invitation
00:17:22To dine at the Cutlass Feast in Sheffield
00:17:24You're not trying Watson
00:17:25Well really Holmes
00:17:27I've been reading things out since half past eight this morning
00:17:30You haven't reacted to a single item
00:17:32I shall react I do assure you
00:17:34The moment you read out something which captures my attention
00:17:38Well this is interesting
00:17:40Lord Hawke's team of English cricketers
00:17:43Are leaving next month for Philadelphia and Toronto
00:17:48What on earth does that continent know about cricket?
00:17:52The Honourable Miss Miles
00:17:54Has broken off her engagement to Colonel Dawking
00:17:56Two days before the wedding
00:18:02The most important item in a woman's appearance this winter
00:18:05Will be her headgear
00:18:19Left, right, left, left, left
00:18:23Left, right, left, left, left
00:18:48GUNSHOT
00:19:18GUNSHOT
00:19:28Yes
00:19:37Come to light the fire for you sir
00:19:44Not at the moment, thank you
00:19:48Huh
00:19:52Go away
00:20:00Go away
00:20:01Go away, go
00:20:15Inspector
00:20:18Inspector
00:20:49Sir Sherlock Holmes
00:20:51Yes
00:20:52Go away
00:20:53Go away
00:20:54Go away
00:20:55Go away
00:20:56Go away
00:20:57Go away
00:20:58Go away
00:20:59Go away
00:21:00Go away
00:21:16It's from Colonel Dawking
00:21:18Who delivered it?
00:21:19It's Batman
00:21:21This is Colonel Dawking
00:21:24Whose engagement to the Honourable Miss Miles was broken off yesterday
00:21:27You see I was listening
00:21:35It's Lestrade
00:21:42I don't know that he's in Inspector
00:21:46Inspector
00:21:51Mr. Holmes
00:21:53You'll know what I'm here for
00:21:55No, pray tell me
00:21:56I've come for the letter
00:21:59Which arrived in that envelope
00:22:01It was stolen from the rooms of Colonel John Dawking
00:22:04And delivered into the hands of Dr. Watson not 20 minutes ago
00:22:08Do you have it?
00:22:10Delivered, yes, but stolen?
00:22:12It was a personal note to me, Lestrade
00:22:14It's police evidence
00:22:17The Colonel is dead
00:22:19Yes, we know, by his own hand
00:22:23Far play is not suspected, is it?
00:22:25How can you be so sure it isn't?
00:22:27Because the note made it clear
00:22:29So
00:22:31Why should he write to you
00:22:33If he's topping himself?
00:22:37Did you know the man?
00:22:39I had no knowledge of him
00:22:41Oh, answer my question
00:22:43Or better still
00:22:44Show me the letter
00:22:45It'll tell you nothing
00:22:59There, seems to be on the point of engaging you
00:23:04I must have changed his mind
00:23:06I took a soldier's way out
00:23:11What does he mean?
00:23:13What does he mean by...
00:23:16We'll never know, Inspector
00:23:19But he's engaged to be married, dammit
00:23:23Yes
00:23:25Well
00:23:26Wouldn't be the first time
00:23:29And it won't be the last
00:23:33So, it was blackmail, you'd say
00:23:37Well done, Lestrade
00:23:39No need for sarcasm, Mr. Holmes
00:23:43You're as much in the dark as we are, then
00:23:48About who this blackmailer might be
00:23:52You can be sure of one thing
00:23:55Colonel Dawking was not his first victim
00:23:57And will not be his last
00:24:03Goodbye, Lestrade
00:24:06You will let me know if you hear of anything
00:24:14My hideous mistake, I need your services
00:24:18The only pity is, he didn't name the blackmailer
00:24:25He did
00:24:27This came with the letter
00:24:31Charles Augustus Milverton
00:24:34Appledore Towers, Hampstead, art dealer
00:24:37Camouflage
00:24:38C.A.M.
00:24:40Camouflage
00:24:41C.A.M.
00:24:43Cam-deft
00:24:55I've had to deal with 15 murderers in my career
00:25:01But the worst of them never gave me this sense of...
00:25:04Revulsion that I feel at this moment
00:25:08It was Mr. Charles Augustus Milverton
00:25:15Milverton's Lair
00:25:24It's a fortress
00:25:31Are you surprised?
00:25:38Hey!
00:25:39Hey, didn't I let you do the bloody?
00:25:42Look, bring it back tomorrow, right?
00:25:44Yeah, tomorrow!
00:25:54Charles Augustus
00:25:57Is he foreign?
00:25:59Roman? Prussian?
00:26:01He's built his own prison
00:26:03He's a man who loathes the human race
00:26:06What circumstances might bring him to that?
00:26:09Well, a boy brought up in lonely isolation
00:26:12Starved of affection
00:26:14Probably in one of London's outer suburbs
00:26:17Outer? Why not Soho or Leicester Square?
00:26:20Because, my dear Holmes, those places with all their vices
00:26:23Team with warmth, generosity of spirit and humanity
00:26:26That's interesting
00:26:29Milverton
00:26:34I have an assignment for you, if you're willing
00:26:37To visit an art gallery
00:26:39What will you be doing?
00:26:41I'm a painter
00:26:43I'm a painter?
00:26:45I'm a painter
00:26:47I'm a painter
00:26:49I'm a painter
00:26:51I'm a painter
00:26:53I'm a painter
00:26:55I'm a painter
00:26:57What will you be doing?
00:27:00Don't you think that the Honourable Miss Miles
00:27:02Might be more worth a visit since talking broke to you?
00:27:05That is past, Watson
00:27:07What we must do now is fast ourselves on to his next victim
00:27:12So this evening I'm to discover all I can about Milverton?
00:27:15His reputation, his background, how others perceive him
00:27:20Engage him in conversation
00:27:22Yes, but with caution
00:27:28His lordship has been taken ill at lunch, milady
00:27:31It is feared he may have suffered a stroke
00:27:41Poor Uncle Charles
00:27:43Her ladyship is with him now
00:27:46She'll be pleased that you are back
00:27:49Yes, but I think it really is
00:27:51Don't you just think now?
00:27:53Yes
00:27:55And then, if the fever comes, then perhaps we'll move him again
00:27:59Maybe, but then
00:28:01But he should sleep, of course
00:28:03I think this is the best we can do
00:28:05I think so too
00:28:07I think so too
00:28:09I think so too
00:28:11I think so too
00:28:13I think so too
00:28:15I think so too
00:28:17I think so too
00:28:48Oh, Diana
00:28:51May I see him?
00:28:55He's sleeping
00:28:57Wait a little
00:29:00How bad is it?
00:29:02Dr Bailey is not optimistic
00:29:04If he lives
00:29:06He'll be paralysed
00:29:10Eva
00:29:12There's a ceremony that I have to attend this evening
00:29:14The unveiling of my portrait by a young artist
00:29:16Just a brief appearance
00:29:18But I promised him that I'd be there
00:29:20Will you come and take care of me?
00:29:22Of course
00:29:27Wait
00:29:32Yes
00:29:44It's the maid
00:29:46Come about the job, sir
00:29:48Ah, well, come in then
00:29:56So, what have you got to sell me, my dear?
00:30:00What is your name?
00:30:02Lily, sir
00:30:06Ah, Lady Eva Blackwell
00:30:08Eva Blackwell
00:30:12It occurs to me
00:30:14That I might not have been invited
00:30:16To this viewing, Holmes
00:30:18What if I'm not
00:30:20Admitted, huh?
00:30:22Holmes?
00:30:34Is that Mr Holmes just going out?
00:30:36I recognise, Doctor
00:31:06Without more ado
00:31:08Ladies and gentlemen
00:31:10I shall perform the ceremony
00:31:12For which we are gathered
00:31:28I think she's gentler
00:31:30And more beautiful than that
00:31:32I shall insist on Whistler painting you
00:31:36Formidable
00:31:44It was a great honour
00:31:52I would like to go soon
00:32:06Thank you
00:32:18The boys caught you to perfection, Lady Swinsfield
00:32:22I don't believe we've been introduced
00:32:26Charles Augustus Milford
00:32:28At your service
00:32:30Certainly
00:32:34Lady of Ghana
00:32:36I'm afraid
00:32:38My husband
00:32:40Eva
00:32:42Forgive us
00:32:44Thank you
00:32:58The most beautiful lady
00:33:00What?
00:33:02Lady Swinstone
00:33:04I wonder though
00:33:06If he's quite got her mouth right
00:33:08Disaster
00:33:30Do I know you?
00:33:32You work for Milverton, don't you?
00:33:34Is he good there?
00:33:36Is he good there?
00:33:38It would be if it weren't for the ruddy plumbing
00:33:40Plumbing?
00:33:42Of the spout
00:33:44And it's always my fault
00:33:46Look what you've done
00:33:48That's not a pint, is it?
00:33:50Here, give us a kiss
00:33:54Get off
00:33:56Get off, Robert
00:33:58Get off
00:34:00Get off
00:34:04Oh, we're never sent for no plumber
00:34:10Oh, hello
00:34:16It was Stokes
00:34:18Oh, was he?
00:34:20Huh
00:34:22This way, this is the kitchen
00:34:24Hello
00:34:30Oh, Robert
00:34:32What's your name?
00:34:34Escort
00:34:36We plumb the depths
00:34:38It's my friend's motto
00:34:40He says you send for him
00:34:42Where's the trouble?
00:34:44Robert
00:34:52What's going on here?
00:34:56Hmm?
00:34:58Hmm?
00:35:04I asked you what's going on here
00:35:06He's come about the plumbing, Mr. Hepworth
00:35:08I took the liberty of asking him to come and look at it
00:35:10Didn't I, Aggie?
00:35:12You have no right to take liberties
00:35:14I'm in charge here
00:35:16But we do need it done, Mr. Hepworth
00:35:18I mean, Mr. Milverton was only saying
00:35:20yesterday that there was a very
00:35:22ugly smell coming from the piping
00:35:26Very well
00:35:28Carry on then
00:35:30Oh
00:35:36Oh
00:35:40He came in late and went out early
00:35:42Thank you, Mrs. Hudson
00:35:48Shame, isn't it?
00:35:54He was a fine statesman, Watson
00:35:56It was his diplomacy, I'm told
00:35:58which eased Anglo-French relationships
00:36:00at a most delicate time
00:36:02some years back
00:36:04You think that I was there
00:36:06with his widow when the news was broken to her?
00:36:08Milverton
00:36:10I had exchanged a word with him
00:36:12a more calculatingly
00:36:14insincere smile
00:36:16I never hoped to see
00:36:18Charles Augustus
00:36:20He described to me as a connoisseur
00:36:22in art matters
00:36:24a businessman
00:36:26who can make or raise the fortunes
00:36:28of any artist
00:36:30to whom he devotes himself
00:36:32Stench of hell!
00:36:34He's a member of a number of London clubs
00:36:38on the basis, I suppose
00:36:40that there are those who dare not oppose him
00:36:42Not the Diogenes
00:36:44I heard my brother Mycroft
00:36:46that he presented himself
00:36:48and was turned away with a flea in his ear
00:36:52Your gentleman blackmailer
00:36:54was born in Ballin
00:36:58The only son of a glazier and his wife
00:37:00Your source of information?
00:37:02Oh, a variety of sources
00:37:04I applied your methods
00:37:06How have you fared?
00:37:08I've entered the fortress
00:37:10I'm a plumber with a rising business
00:37:12Escott, by name
00:37:14Oh, the butler who goes under the name of Hebworth
00:37:16is none other than Vyck, the footman
00:37:18who was shot in the face
00:37:20I'm certain of it
00:37:22Perhaps he was employed by Milverton
00:37:24as a reward for keeping his silence
00:37:26during the Croft scandal
00:37:28I wonder
00:37:36You've got air compression in your soil pipes
00:37:38Mr. Hebworth
00:37:40That's the cause of the evil smell in this house
00:37:44What this wants
00:37:46is a save-all below it
00:37:48so the dirty water
00:37:50don't get clogged up
00:38:08What the devil are you doing here?
00:38:12It's the plumber, sir
00:38:14There's no need of a plumber in this room
00:38:16Get out
00:38:20Get out
00:38:22Get out
00:38:24This is not the special room
00:38:26You're a bully, boys, back up now
00:38:28We'll have the air compressions for at least a week
00:38:46Aggie
00:38:50Maximillian
00:38:52It's my plumber
00:39:00Aggie
00:39:02I don't care if I do make him jealous
00:39:04Great lump
00:39:06Might back his ideas up
00:39:08I don't like young master, Aggie
00:39:10He's a shady character
00:39:12He might
00:39:14He is
00:39:20Oh, God
00:39:22Oh, God
00:39:48Lily
00:39:50She won't come here for no job
00:39:52What's she want to work here for?
00:39:54She was a real lady's maid
00:39:56You could tell by her clothes
00:39:58What was she after then?
00:40:00I think you're getting a bit too curious
00:40:04Yes, you are
00:40:06You're getting cold
00:40:08Lovely, good
00:40:16Kiss a kiss
00:40:20I don't know how
00:40:30Poor boy
00:40:36Holmes
00:40:38I've had an idea
00:40:40A way in which we can bring this fellow
00:40:42Middleton within the grasp of the law
00:40:46If we could tempt him to
00:40:48Blackmail an innocent person
00:40:50We should have him
00:40:52Now suppose
00:40:54Suppose I was to be the recipient
00:40:56Of some indiscreet letters
00:40:58You Watson, who would pray write these letters
00:41:00Someone of our acquaintance
00:41:02Then you and your plumbing persona
00:41:04Could offer them for sale
00:41:06And at the moment of transaction
00:41:08Lestrade would be on hand to arrest him
00:41:10But legally
00:41:12We cannot move
00:41:14Until some victim is prepared
00:41:16Until the victim is prepared
00:41:18To sacrifice their reputation
00:41:20By going to the police
00:41:22There must be some way
00:41:24We can fight this devil
00:41:26There is
00:41:28There is
00:41:42In a mere three weeks
00:41:44My love, all this will be yours
00:41:46I feel unworthy of it
00:41:48Nonsense, there's no woman on earth more worthy
00:41:52I feel unwell
00:41:54I know what it is you're feeling
00:41:58It's for Uncle Charles, I do understand
00:42:02We have our future, Ed
00:42:04We have each other for the rest of our lives
00:42:14Where can I find Monsieur Bertrand?
00:42:36Where can I find Monsieur Bertrand?
00:42:44Where can I find Monsieur Bertrand?
00:42:56Good evening, Monsieur
00:42:58You see, I tried to bring a little bit of Paris to London
00:43:04Camille's method is simple
00:43:06Camille?
00:43:08C-A-M, Camille
00:43:10Watson, you know, sometimes he absolutely amazes me
00:43:12He allows it to be known that
00:43:14He is prepared to pay very high sums for letters
00:43:18Which compromise people of wealth and position
00:43:20You receive these letters from valets and maids?
00:43:24Not only them
00:43:26Sometimes, how do you say, gentile ruffians
00:43:28Who have the confidence and affection of trusting women
00:43:32No one knows where Camille's grip may fall
00:43:36And you are his agent, his conductor
00:43:38Me?
00:43:40No, no, no, no
00:43:42We go back a number of years
00:43:44Really, people are stupid enough to trust their servants
00:43:52Did you help conduct a housemaid to him recently?
00:43:54And what is your interest, Monsieur?
00:43:56I am afraid you may have something to sell
00:43:58Oh, yes?
00:44:00Well, come this way
00:44:10Tell me about him
00:44:12Well, he needs to know the procedure
00:44:14The matter is delicate
00:44:16Of course
00:44:18It always is
00:44:20He is a personal physician
00:44:22To the Duke and Duchess of Landish
00:44:24Ah
00:44:32Now, this housemaid
00:44:34Who came by recently
00:44:36She is here tonight
00:44:38Celebrating her birthday
00:44:42In a year from now
00:44:44She'll be on the streets
00:44:50At whose expense?
00:44:52Oh
00:45:08Come
00:45:22Lady Eva Blackwell
00:45:24Engage the Earl of Dovercourt
00:45:26They are to be married within weeks
00:45:28She must submit herself to our care
00:45:30Somehow
00:45:32Without delay
00:45:34How dare you
00:45:36Come into this house
00:45:38How dare you
00:45:40My dear young lady
00:45:42A show of temper
00:45:44Will avail you nothing
00:45:52I can't pay you
00:45:56I haven't the money to pay you
00:45:58I can't pay you
00:46:02Give me back my letters
00:46:08Please
00:46:10Leave me alone
00:46:14You must be resourceful
00:46:16In finding the money
00:46:18You have influential friends
00:46:20Surely they'll come to your aid
00:46:22No, they won't
00:46:24How can I tell
00:46:26That's not my concern
00:46:32The Earl of Dovercourt, my lady
00:46:34Don't fuss, sir, there's a good fellow
00:46:36Darling
00:46:38This is Mr. Melbourton
00:46:42I'm honoured to meet you, my lord
00:46:46What is your business here?
00:46:48Business?
00:46:52Shall we share with his lordship
00:46:54Our little secret, Lady Eva?
00:46:56No
00:46:58As you wish
00:47:04My card, sir
00:47:06Thank you
00:47:14Good day at your birth
00:47:24Stokes
00:47:36Stokes
00:47:38What time is it?
00:47:40Twenty past four
00:47:42How much longer, Esquit?
00:47:44Well, if you'll forgive me
00:47:46For saying so, Mr. Hepworth
00:47:48Your plumbing's in the shocking state
00:47:50It's the worst I've ever seen
00:47:54Thank you
00:47:58Two more days
00:48:00Then you're out
00:48:02Aye
00:48:14Come and see me tonight
00:48:16What?
00:48:18Poor Aggie
00:48:20I have it on good authority
00:48:22That she rides this way
00:48:24Every Sunday afternoon
00:48:26Would you recognise her?
00:48:28Well, I've seen her likeness in a magazine
00:48:30But she's with Dovercourt
00:48:32Am I
00:48:50Eva!
00:48:56Boys, get the horse
00:49:00My doctor
00:49:02Her godmother lives just over there
00:49:04We could carry her if it's safe to lift the doctor
00:49:06Yes, there's nothing to it
00:49:08Darling
00:49:20Thank you
00:49:38I'm so sorry to be of so much trouble
00:49:40You lay where you are, my dear
00:49:42You're in safe hands
00:49:44Thank you
00:49:46Mm
00:49:48She's all right
00:49:52Lady Swinston
00:50:04All England
00:50:06Shares in your grief
00:50:08My colleague, Dr. Watson
00:50:10Is attending Lady Eva
00:50:12Poor child
00:50:14My child is
00:50:16Very disturbed by the death of my husband
00:50:20There's nothing serious, Lady Swinston
00:50:22But I would advise you to make her rest
00:50:24And get her own doctor to see her
00:50:26Of course, thank you, Dr. Watson
00:50:28Lady Eva shall need my services
00:50:30Please
00:50:38Eva
00:50:40It was Milverton who caused her fall
00:50:42Into the carriage
00:51:00He wrings the nerves of his victims
00:51:02To add to his already swollen money bags
00:51:06He is the worst man in London
00:51:08See them slither and slide
00:51:12Yes, is there nothing better we can do
00:51:14Than spend our time here, Holmes
00:51:16Do you have any suggestions?
00:51:18Confront him, challenge him
00:51:20The brain before the cudgel
00:51:22Meanwhile
00:51:24Just like him
00:51:26He'll squeeze his victims
00:51:28Till he's drained them dry
00:51:30And we're doing nothing to stop him
00:51:34Holmes
00:51:38Holmes
00:51:44You must eat, child
00:51:52What's troubling you?
00:51:58Are you expecting someone?
00:52:00No, I
00:52:02I'm just thinking about my wedding
00:52:08Now tell me the truth
00:52:39Gotcha!
00:52:51What time do they go to bed in this house, Annie?
00:52:55What do you want to know, Paul?
00:52:57So that I know
00:52:59When it's safe to visit you
00:53:01You can always
00:53:03Come in over the wall
00:53:05Throw pebbles out my window
00:53:09Which is your window?
00:53:12I'll only tell you
00:53:16If you marry me, Ralph
00:53:18Oh, Aggie, Aggie
00:53:20You have such a way with words
00:53:24All right
00:53:26I'm at the very, very top
00:53:28On the corner
00:53:30And the master is the floor below
00:53:32Facing out to the garden
00:53:34And Mr. Ibrov
00:53:37He's on the ground floor
00:53:39Just across from the study
00:53:41Ralph's asleep, he does
00:53:43You can't wake him
00:53:44It's a joke in a servant's hall
00:53:46Why don't he sleep upstairs?
00:53:48Because
00:53:50The master wants him on guard
00:53:52He's got loads of really valuable, valuable stuff in his study
00:53:54Because he's an art collector
00:53:56And he's afraid of burglars
00:54:00Are you a burglar?
00:54:07Oh, Aggie
00:54:13You
00:54:15Touched my heart
00:54:22I could make you a gift of mine
00:54:37Off you go, off you go
00:54:42Maximillian
00:54:44I'll let you out
00:54:46Come here
00:55:07Stop it
00:55:09Ralph, Ralph
00:55:13You don't know me
00:55:15Ralph
00:55:19Ralph, Ralph
00:55:21Stop it
00:55:23Oh, yeah
00:55:25Ralph, Ralph
00:55:36I'll get you a scop
00:55:43This is a rather cool
00:55:50Sir
00:55:53What's this bloody racket?
00:55:55Well, a bit there
00:56:00Watson, it'll be interesting to hear
00:56:02That I'm engaged to be married
00:56:04Oh, yeah, I agree
00:56:08To the Milverton's housemaid
00:56:13Good heavens
00:56:14I needed information
00:56:17Surely you've gone too far
00:56:21It was a most necessary step
00:56:25I've walked with her
00:56:27Talked with her
00:56:29Heavens, those talks
00:56:32But the girl
00:56:34Can't be helped, Watson
00:56:36One must pay one's cards as best one can
00:56:38When such a stake is on the table
00:56:40However, I rejoice to tell you
00:56:42That I have a hated rival
00:56:44Will cut me out the moment my back is turned
00:56:51What a splendid day it is
00:56:57You like this weather?
00:57:02She's here
00:57:08My father died when I was twelve
00:57:10My mother stays in the country
00:57:12Lord and Lady Swinstead
00:57:14Opened their London home to me
00:57:16Indeed, they arranged my season last year
00:57:19Give me your gloves
00:57:25Oh, Mrs. Hudson, what do you think you're doing?
00:57:27You haven't been out this morning, Mr. Holmes
00:57:29And you don't have to be a detective
00:57:31To see that this young lady is recently up from a sick bed
00:57:34Isn't that so, my dear?
00:57:37You must put some roses back in those cheeks
00:57:39Thank you
00:57:41The broth is an excellent idea
00:57:43Mrs. Hudson, will you vanish?
00:57:53I said vanish
00:57:56Oh
00:57:58He was my first love
00:58:02The son of some neighbors of ours in Suffolk
00:58:06But we were ill-matched
00:58:09He had few prospects
00:58:13When I came down to London last year for the season
00:58:15I broke off with him
00:58:18I didn't realize how much I hurt him
00:58:20He returned my letters
00:58:22And I put them away in a trunk, which I keep with me
00:58:26Now
00:58:28The substance of these letters
00:58:33It's just a little foolish
00:58:35But sufficient to cause your fiancé misgivings
00:58:40Harry's so proud of me
00:58:44It frightens me sometimes that I cannot tell him
00:58:47It frightens me sometimes that I cannot live up to his expectation of me
00:58:56It was your maid who found these letters?
00:58:58Lily, yes
00:59:01I trusted her
00:59:05I cannot believe she could have betrayed me like this
00:59:11How would this Lily know about Milford?
00:59:14I think
00:59:17The idea
00:59:19May have come to her through
00:59:22A misfortune that befell a friend of mine
00:59:25Charlotte
00:59:30Who was to have married a Colonel Dawking
00:59:43Mr. Milford
00:59:49Mr. Milford
00:59:51Sent her some letters
00:59:55They were very distressing
01:00:00Lily and I were there when she received them
01:00:07To think the same fate has befallen me
01:00:10It will be all right, Lady Eva
01:00:12I do
01:00:14My marriage is on the 18th
01:00:19He's demanding that
01:00:22The money be paid to him
01:00:25Four days prior to the wedding on the 14th
01:00:28On the day of the dance
01:00:30Dance?
01:00:32Lord Dovercourt has arranged a wedding feast
01:00:35And invited half of London
01:00:38I'm dreading it
01:00:42If you will place yourself in my hands
01:00:45I'll inform Mr. Milford
01:00:47That you've commissioned me to meet him
01:00:49To make the best terms that I can
01:00:51I have limited resources, Mr. Holmes
01:00:53But enough for me to bargain with him
01:00:55And I cannot approach him empty-handed
01:00:57Good, good
01:01:00Thank you
01:01:04My felicitations to your marriage
01:01:06My felicitations to your godmother
01:01:13Lady Eva
01:01:17You must trust Mr. Holmes
01:01:19And his methods, absolutely
01:01:22Mrs. Hudson will see you out
01:01:24Thank you
01:01:35That young lady, Holmes
01:01:37Must be treated with infinite care
01:01:39Unlike your other recent escapade
01:01:41Ah, Watson
01:01:43It took some nerve for her to come here alone
01:01:50It is my belief that Lady Eva
01:01:52And the Milverton housemaid have something in common
01:01:54And what is that?
01:01:56Juice, Watson
01:01:58Juice
01:02:00In the face of adversity
01:02:03Now
01:02:05Mr. Milverton
01:02:22Well, well, well
01:02:29Eva?
01:02:33Eva?
01:02:44Eva?
01:02:49Eva
01:02:53Eva?
01:03:07Lottie
01:03:18I am so glad to see you
01:03:20Paris wasn't the answer
01:03:23You've been hard to find
01:03:27What are you doing?
01:03:28I fell asleep
01:03:30Johnson told me about your uncle Charles
01:03:33I'm so sorry
01:03:34I stayed here to comfort Diana, but
01:03:38This house is so sad
01:03:50We'll call again at 6.30 C.A.M.
01:04:21Watson
01:04:42You ready?
01:04:43Yes
01:04:51Mr. Sherlock Holmes
01:05:01This gentleman
01:05:03Is it discreet?
01:05:05Dr. Watson is my friend
01:05:07And partner
01:05:11It is purely in the interest of your client
01:05:14That I protested
01:05:16The matter is so very delicate
01:05:18The matter is so very delicate
01:05:21Dr. Watson has already got it in
01:05:26May I?
01:05:28Oh, thank you
01:05:42Then we may proceed to business
01:05:44You said in your note
01:05:46That you are acting for the Lady Eva
01:05:49Are you empowered
01:05:51To accept my terms?
01:05:58What are your terms?
01:06:09Seven thousand pounds
01:06:12And the alternative?
01:06:15My dear sir
01:06:16It is painful for me to discuss it
01:06:18But
01:06:20I can say
01:06:22That all this is done
01:06:24With the most careful consideration
01:06:27And
01:06:28If the money is not paid on the 14th
01:06:30Then there will certainly be no marriage on the 18th
01:06:35We are of course
01:06:37Familiar with the contents of these letters
01:06:40We shall advise our client
01:06:42To tell her future husband the whole story
01:06:45And trust to his generosity
01:06:47And then you evidently
01:06:49Do not know the Earl
01:06:52What harm is there in these letters?
01:06:54That's brightly
01:06:57Very sprightly
01:06:59The Lady was a charming correspondent
01:07:01But I assure you
01:07:03The Earl of Dovercourt will fail
01:07:05To appreciate them
01:07:07However, if you think otherwise
01:07:09It's purely a matter of business
01:07:11If it is in the best interests of your client
01:07:13Then it would indeed be foolish to pay
01:07:15So large a sum of money
01:07:17You go too fast
01:07:19We would certainly make every effort
01:07:21To avoid scandal in so delicate a matter
01:07:25I felt sure you would see it in that light
01:07:27Damn you!
01:07:41Lady Eva is not a wealthy woman
01:07:44Two thousand pounds would be a total drain
01:07:46On her resources
01:07:48The sum you name
01:07:50Utterly beyond her power
01:07:53Return the letters at the price we indicate
01:07:55I assure you
01:07:57It is the highest you can get
01:07:59What you say may be true
01:08:01Of the Lady's resources
01:08:03But surely the occasion of her marriage
01:08:05Is it not a proper time for her friends and relations
01:08:07To make some little effort
01:08:09On her behalf?
01:08:15They may hesitate us to an acceptable wedding present
01:08:19But this little bundle of letters
01:08:21Would bring more joy
01:08:23Than all the candelabra and butter dishes in London
01:08:25Wouldn't it?
01:08:29It is not possible
01:08:31Oh dear me then
01:08:33How very unfortunate
01:08:35I cannot help feeling that ladies are ill advised
01:08:37In not making an effort
01:08:45Look at this
01:08:47This belongs to
01:08:53Well perhaps it's hardly fair
01:08:55To tell you to whom it belongs
01:08:57Until tomorrow morning
01:08:59When it will be in the hands of the Lady's husband
01:09:01And all because
01:09:03She will not find a beggarly sum
01:09:05Which she could easily do
01:09:07Simply by turning some of her diamonds
01:09:09Into paste
01:09:11It is such a pity
01:09:13You may have noticed a small paragraph
01:09:15Recently in the morning post
01:09:17The sudden end of the engagement
01:09:19Between the Honorable Miss Miles
01:09:21And Colonel Dawkins
01:09:23Yes and it's tragic consequences
01:09:25That was tantamount to murder
01:09:27How do you answer for that Mr. Milverton?
01:09:31How a man conducts himself
01:09:33Under such circumstances
01:09:35Is a matter for himself alone
01:09:37That was a monstrous assertion
01:09:39It was you
01:09:41And you alone who caused his death
01:09:43And the sum involved
01:09:45Niggardly
01:09:47Indeed a mere twelve hundred pounds
01:09:49Would have settled the whole question
01:09:51It's pitiful isn't it?
01:09:53And yet here I find you
01:09:55Mr. Holmes a man of sense
01:09:57Boggling at terms
01:09:59When the whole future and honor of your client
01:10:01Is at stake
01:10:03You surprise me you do really
01:10:07The money cannot be found
01:10:09Surely
01:10:11It would be better for you to take
01:10:13The substantial sum we offer
01:10:15Than to ruin this young woman's career
01:10:17I wouldn't profit you in no way
01:10:19No you're mistaken
01:10:21An exposure would profit me
01:10:23Indirectly to a considerable degree
01:10:27I have eight or ten
01:10:29Similar cases maturing
01:10:31If it is circulated
01:10:33That I've made a severe example
01:10:35Of Lady Eva
01:10:37I shall find the rest
01:10:39Much more open to reason
01:10:41Do you see my point?
01:10:47Yes
01:10:53Let us see the contents of those letters
01:11:05Mr. Holmes Mr. Holmes
01:11:07I've been expecting you to do something original
01:11:09But this has been tried so often before
01:11:11Young Edward Croft for one
01:11:13Croft?
01:11:15The footman Vyke
01:11:17Who took the bullet that was rightfully yours
01:11:19You've done some work on me
01:11:21So you must know
01:11:23That nothing ever came of an attack on my person
01:11:25I'm armed to the teeth
01:11:27At all times
01:11:29And I'm perfectly prepared
01:11:31To use my weapons
01:11:33Knowing that the law will support me
01:11:37You may well have your chance
01:11:39To test your assumption
01:11:43I'm so sorry
01:11:45But you will have to wait
01:11:55Mr. Holmes sure you don't believe
01:11:57I'd be so foolish as to carry my livelihood
01:11:59Here in my pocket
01:12:01Just making sure Mr. Milverton
01:12:05Well now gentlemen
01:12:07I have one or two
01:12:09Little interviews
01:12:11This evening
01:12:13And it's a long drive to Hampstead
01:12:41Now
01:12:43Someone has dealt Milverton a blow
01:12:49An out-aged husband
01:12:53Just one of thousands in this great city
01:12:55Who crave Milverton's destruction
01:12:59And they had beat us to it
01:13:05Holmes
01:13:07I'm as fond of art
01:13:09As any man
01:13:11But don't you think
01:13:13After yesterday's encounter
01:13:15Art is bound to the brain
01:13:17Especially in moments of decision
01:13:21So we've learned something about Milverton
01:13:23We've learned of his ruthlessness
01:13:25Harm the revelation
01:13:27We've learned of his vanity
01:13:29And to a certain measure
01:13:31His vulnerability
01:13:33I can see that the damage to his carriage
01:13:35Might have unsettled him
01:13:37Such things
01:13:39Wanton vandalism
01:13:41Any chink in the armour
01:13:43Mr. Holmes
01:13:45This is my friend
01:13:47The Honorable Charlotte Miles
01:13:49Mr. Sherlock Holmes and his partner
01:13:51Dr. Watson
01:13:53Lady Eva, may I speak privately to you
01:14:03Miss Miles
01:14:05Please accept our sympathy
01:14:07Mr. Holmes and I are
01:14:09Fully aware of your situation
01:14:11That is most kind of you, Dr. Watson
01:14:13But one has to live with one's mistakes
01:14:19He was unyielding
01:14:27Now the next move requires your
01:14:29Delicate cooperation
01:14:31I'll do anything you say, Mr. Holmes
01:14:33At once, in your honour
01:14:35On the 14th
01:14:45Ah, good afternoon, Mr. Stokes
01:14:53I told you I was not to be disturbed, girl
01:14:55What is it?
01:14:57It's that Mr. Sherlock Holmes to see you, sir
01:14:59Poor wagon
01:15:01You've touched my heart
01:15:03Mr. Holmes
01:15:05I'm here to inform you
01:15:07That my client accepts your terms
01:15:09She's acted with
01:15:11Perspicacity
01:15:13She begs one small favour
01:15:15What is it?
01:15:17That the exchange be delayed until the 15th
01:15:19The Earl has arranged a dance
01:15:21On the previous night
01:15:23And she is somewhat preoccupied with that
01:15:25The dance, yes
01:15:27Well, 10 o'clock
01:15:29The following morning
01:15:31We can do business
01:15:337,000 pounds
01:15:35Here or at Baker Street?
01:15:37Here, Baker Street
01:15:39Neutral ground, perhaps
01:15:43The Diogenes Club
01:15:45You are a member
01:15:49Ma'am
01:15:53Tell me, this sudden turnabout
01:15:55Was it on your advice?
01:15:57I could not abandon
01:15:59My client
01:16:01To her fate, Mr. Milberton
01:16:03You are the victor
01:16:09What a divine fragrance
01:16:21My late husband and I
01:16:23Are a second family to her
01:16:25So you see my concern
01:16:29This man who is blackmailing her
01:16:31Charles Augustus Milberton
01:16:33He's an art dealer
01:16:35Yes
01:16:37I've heard of him
01:16:39He's well-placed to hear the gossip
01:16:41And do his worst
01:16:45What view does Mr. Holmes take of it?
01:16:47Well, I'm sure he
01:16:49Has something in mind
01:16:51He confides in me till the last minute
01:16:53Ah, Holmes
01:16:55Lady Swinstead is fully primed
01:16:57Of the situation
01:17:01Time is running out
01:17:03Mr. Holmes
01:17:07If it is a question of paying the money
01:17:09That will not be necessary
01:17:11You can give assurance then
01:17:13That would be unwise of me
01:17:15Lady Swinstead
01:17:17But I assure you
01:17:19I will give it my best
01:17:23I shall have to be satisfied with that then
01:17:29Mr. Holmes
01:17:33This man must be
01:17:35Silenced
01:17:37Don't you know about Milberton?
01:17:39By name?
01:17:41Yes, I told her
01:17:43Was that wrong of me?
01:17:47Oh, Watson
01:17:49These bills
01:17:51They must be paid
01:17:53Oh, incidentally
01:17:55I managed to secure an invitation for us both
01:17:57To the Dovercourt dance
01:17:59The house is some miles from London
01:18:01But it's not far from here
01:18:03What purpose is it?
01:18:05I intend to burgle
01:18:07The Milberton house that night
01:18:09For heaven's sake, Holmes
01:18:11Think what you're doing
01:18:17Well, let us look at it
01:18:19Fairly and clearly
01:18:21You will admit
01:18:23That the cause
01:18:25Is morally justifiable
01:18:27Yes
01:18:29I will admit
01:18:31Is morally justifiable?
01:18:33Yes, technically criminal
01:18:35No more than
01:18:37Raiding his pockets
01:18:39A cause which you were perfectly willing to help me
01:18:41That was on the spur of the moment
01:18:43Not in the cold light of reason
01:18:45Reason?
01:18:47There's no reason to be done, Watson
01:18:51Nothing to test my brain
01:18:53That's the curse of it
01:18:55Think
01:18:57Think
01:18:59If you're caught
01:19:01An honoured career
01:19:03Ending in failure and public disgrace
01:19:05What failure? What disgrace?
01:19:07Against defeat
01:19:09You know me well enough
01:19:11That I would never adopt so
01:19:13Energetic a course
01:19:15If another were possible
01:19:17I must have those letters
01:19:19And I have the house in the palm of my hand
01:19:21The cudgel before the brain
01:19:27What of the odious Milford
01:19:29And do you think he's just going to open his gates
01:19:31And invite you to stroll in?
01:19:33Milford will be at the dance
01:19:35As the guest of Lady Evers
01:19:37That's monstrous, Holmes
01:19:41My self-respect and reputation are at stake
01:19:43It's the only way
01:19:45Well, I don't like it
01:19:47Any of it
01:19:57You have nothing to fear
01:20:21Eva
01:20:28This is
01:20:30Watson, why don't you tidy for me?
01:20:32Hell, no
01:20:34Hell, no, I shouldn't
01:20:36Good
01:20:58Shoes?
01:21:00Yes
01:21:02Masks?
01:21:04Black silk handkerchief
01:21:06I see you have a natural turn for this sort of thing
01:21:08I wonder where I learned it
01:21:20Take the usual precautions tonight
01:21:22Her birth
01:21:24Her death
01:21:26Her birth
01:21:28I will
01:21:30Enjoy your evening
01:21:56Thank you
01:22:26Thank you
01:22:57People at risk here, Holmes
01:22:59Yes, indeed
01:23:01We leave in eight minutes
01:23:06Excuse me, sir
01:23:08The ladyship would like to see you upstairs
01:23:16Harry
01:23:18That man
01:23:22Is he an invited guest?
01:23:24Milverton
01:23:26Yes, it's something Eva's scheming
01:23:28A painting
01:23:30Clever girl's probably trying to whittle down the price by inviting him here
01:23:34Worry yourself, Diana
01:23:36It's all right
01:23:54How strange
01:24:18To see you here, Mr. Holmes
01:24:21To see you here, Mr. Holmes
01:24:27Mixing business with pleasure
01:24:30There's no doubt you are
01:24:33Purely pleasure this evening, Mr. Holmes, I assure you
01:24:37You will be keeping our appointment
01:24:50Thank you
01:25:20Thank you
01:25:40Yes, sir
01:25:42I'm expecting a visitor in half an hour
01:25:44Sir
01:25:50Sir
01:26:20Sir
01:26:50Sir
01:27:12Servants are playing while the master's away
01:27:20Sir
01:27:36Holmes
01:27:42Well, it's strange
01:27:44No time to lose at the door
01:27:50Let's go
01:28:20Let's go
01:28:50Let's go
01:29:20Let's go
01:29:50Let's go
01:30:20Let's go
01:30:50Let's go
01:31:20Let's go
01:31:22Let's go
01:31:48You made me curtail my evening's entertainment
01:31:50I hope you proved worth it
01:31:54You couldn't come at a more sociable time?
01:31:56Well, if you couldn't, you couldn't
01:32:00If the countess is a hard mistress
01:32:04You have a chance now to get even with her
01:32:06But it's the girl
01:32:08What are you shivering about?
01:32:10That's better
01:32:14Pull yourself together
01:32:16Now then, let's get down to business
01:32:20You say you have five letters
01:32:22Which compromise
01:32:24The countess Dalbert
01:32:30You want to sell them, I want to buy them
01:32:32So far so good
01:32:34It only remains to fix the price
01:32:36Of course
01:32:38I shall want to examine the letters
01:32:40If they prove to be good specimens
01:32:42Then
01:32:50You
01:33:06Great heavens, is it you?
01:33:12A woman whose life you have ruined
01:33:14You have ruined
01:33:20You were so very obstinate
01:33:22Harris
01:33:24Twelve years ago
01:33:26How did you get me to such extremities?
01:33:28An episode long closed
01:33:30I wouldn't hurt to fly of my own accord
01:33:32You waited for the moment
01:33:34When the stake was most worth winning
01:33:36What was I to do?
01:33:38I put the price
01:33:40And so you sent the letters to my husband
01:33:42A man whose boots I was never worthy to lace
01:33:46You broke his gallant heart
01:33:52A vile creature
01:33:56That day I came here
01:33:58I prayed, I begged you for mercy
01:34:00And you laughed at my face
01:34:04As you were trying to laugh now
01:34:06Your coward heart cannot keep your lips from trembling
01:34:08Don't imagine you can bully me
01:34:10You will ruin no more lives as you have ruined mine
01:34:12I can call my servants at hand
01:34:14You will wring no more hearts as you have wrung mine
01:34:16I will make allowance for your natural anger
01:34:18Leave the room at once
01:34:20And I'll say no more about it
01:34:24I will free the world of a poisonous thing
01:34:40Arrgh
01:34:42You done me
01:35:10Arrgh
01:35:12Arrgh
01:35:14Arrgh
01:35:30Arrgh
01:35:32Arrgh
01:35:34Arrgh
01:35:36Arrgh
01:35:40Arrgh
01:35:56Fine
01:36:10Arrgh
01:36:24Lady Swinston
01:36:26You're free
01:36:28Run
01:36:38Run
01:36:40Run
01:36:58Arrgh
01:37:04Arrgh
01:37:14Now, gentlemen
01:37:16Sale of the property of Charles A. Milverton, Esquire
01:37:18Deceased
01:37:20Lot one
01:37:22Box of miscellaneous objects
01:37:24Trinkets, correspondence
01:37:26Do I hear five pounds?
01:37:30Thank you, sir. Do you bounce?
01:37:34A steward to a noble household
01:37:36Making sure
01:37:42Lot two
01:37:44Bust of Athene
01:37:46Ancient goddess of wisdom, industry and war
01:37:48Now, what do I have for this fine marble statue?
01:37:52Ten pounds?
01:37:54Twenty?
01:37:56Twenty pounds
01:37:58Thirty? Thank you, sir. I have thirty pounds
01:38:02Fifty? I have fifty pounds, sir
01:38:10Sixty?
01:38:12Eighty?
01:38:14Eighty pounds
01:38:18Ninety?
01:38:20Ninety pounds against you, sir
01:38:22One hundred?
01:38:24One hundred pounds
01:38:26What, sir?
01:38:30Sold to the gentleman over there
01:38:32For one hundred pounds
01:38:36Arrgh
01:38:44Mr. Coles
01:38:52Bought it in an auction, Mrs. Hudson
01:38:54It cost a hundred pounds
01:38:56Why has he smashed it?
01:39:00I thought there might be something in it
01:39:04I'm not unhappy to say that I was wrong
01:39:06Thank you, Mrs. Hudson
01:39:18And why, as a point of interest, Holmes
01:39:20Did the Frenchman want it?
01:39:24Sentimental reasons
01:39:28Just making sure
01:39:50No, Watson
01:40:04There are certain aspects of which I am not proud
01:40:10Please
01:40:12Bury this case
01:40:14Deep in your pocket
01:40:20Thank you
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