1 00:00:32,546 --> 00:00:37,546 Subtitles by explosiveskull 2 00:01:42,025 --> 00:01:43,063 Hello, Anthony. 3 00:01:43,065 --> 00:01:45,065 Hello, Alison. 4 00:01:53,025 --> 00:01:54,383 Alec? 5 00:01:56,665 --> 00:01:58,703 There you are. 6 00:01:58,705 --> 00:02:01,345 Wonderful, thank you. 7 00:02:03,225 --> 00:02:04,783 Those are lovely. 8 00:02:04,785 --> 00:02:07,623 Aren't they? How's it going? 9 00:02:07,625 --> 00:02:10,225 Nearly there, final chapter. 10 00:02:11,385 --> 00:02:13,865 - When do you think you'll send it? - Next week. 11 00:02:14,945 --> 00:02:16,463 I hope they bite. 12 00:02:16,465 --> 00:02:17,823 Fingers crossed. 13 00:02:17,825 --> 00:02:21,023 Lunch in 15 minutes. Don't forget your pills. 14 00:02:21,025 --> 00:02:22,423 Where are they? 15 00:02:22,425 --> 00:02:23,743 Bedside table. 16 00:02:23,745 --> 00:02:26,185 I've got to get back for two o'clock. 17 00:02:40,825 --> 00:02:43,465 Alec, lunch is ready. 18 00:02:47,545 --> 00:02:49,545 Alec? 19 00:03:01,345 --> 00:03:02,385 Alec? 20 00:03:04,985 --> 00:03:06,225 Alec? 21 00:03:12,945 --> 00:03:14,623 Alec? 22 00:03:14,625 --> 00:03:16,343 Alec! 23 00:03:16,345 --> 00:03:18,265 Alec! Alec! Alec! 24 00:03:23,305 --> 00:03:25,783 Alec. No. Come on. 25 00:03:25,785 --> 00:03:26,905 ALEC! 26 00:03:28,705 --> 00:03:30,063 Alec! 27 00:03:30,065 --> 00:03:33,625 PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP ME! SOMEONE HELP ME! 28 00:03:34,825 --> 00:03:38,343 Wake up! Come on don't die on me. Don't die on me. 29 00:03:38,345 --> 00:03:40,863 Please! Please! 30 00:03:40,865 --> 00:03:44,143 Help me! Help me! Help! ALEC! 31 00:03:44,145 --> 00:03:46,025 ALEC! 32 00:03:57,785 --> 00:03:59,223 Ealing, six-five-four-two. 33 00:03:59,225 --> 00:04:01,023 Father Timothy, it's Alison Wilson. 34 00:04:01,025 --> 00:04:02,225 What is it? 35 00:04:04,065 --> 00:04:05,465 It's Alec. 36 00:04:06,505 --> 00:04:07,903 It's his heart 37 00:04:07,905 --> 00:04:10,823 You should tell your doctor. I'll be there within the hour. 38 00:04:10,825 --> 00:04:11,945 Thank you. 39 00:04:47,025 --> 00:04:48,665 - Hello? - Hello. 40 00:04:52,265 --> 00:04:53,703 Hello? 41 00:04:53,705 --> 00:04:55,385 Mrs Wilson. 42 00:04:56,945 --> 00:04:58,263 Coleman? 43 00:04:58,265 --> 00:04:59,305 Yes. 44 00:05:02,425 --> 00:05:04,025 Alec told me to call this number. 45 00:05:06,785 --> 00:05:08,023 He's just died. 46 00:05:08,025 --> 00:05:10,383 Thank you for letting us know. 47 00:05:10,385 --> 00:05:12,063 Should I... 48 00:05:12,065 --> 00:05:15,303 Act normally. Carry on as usual. That's all we need from you. 49 00:05:31,305 --> 00:05:36,823 And admit him, who has no hope but in Thy mercy, 50 00:05:36,825 --> 00:05:39,263 to the sacrament of Thy reconciliation. 51 00:05:39,265 --> 00:05:40,943 Through Christ, our Lord. 52 00:05:40,945 --> 00:05:42,025 Amen. 53 00:05:49,625 --> 00:05:53,745 Would you like a moment alone, before the undertaker arrives? 54 00:06:36,345 --> 00:06:37,865 Bye, my love. 55 00:07:19,345 --> 00:07:22,823 Mum, Dad, I'm home! I scored a try! 56 00:07:22,825 --> 00:07:24,825 I'm so sorry, Nigel. 57 00:07:26,185 --> 00:07:29,705 But did he say anything? Before... 58 00:07:33,345 --> 00:07:34,945 He told me to look after you both. 59 00:07:36,265 --> 00:07:37,705 He loved you so much. 60 00:07:41,305 --> 00:07:42,703 Have you called Gordon? 61 00:07:42,705 --> 00:07:44,343 Yes, he'll be home tomorrow. 62 00:07:44,345 --> 00:07:47,745 Hey, come on, Nige. Hey what will Father Timothy think? 63 00:07:48,785 --> 00:07:50,785 Let him let it all out. 64 00:07:54,545 --> 00:07:55,785 Hey come on. 65 00:08:01,585 --> 00:08:04,543 They were very close you see, they were just... 66 00:08:04,545 --> 00:08:05,865 It's all right. 67 00:08:43,265 --> 00:08:47,025 I don't suppose you're hungry, but maybe Nigel... 68 00:08:49,465 --> 00:08:54,025 And if there's anything that we can do... We're so sorry 69 00:08:55,425 --> 00:08:57,223 That's so kind of you, Olive. 70 00:08:57,225 --> 00:08:59,785 - Thank you. - He was such a lovely man. 71 00:09:11,745 --> 00:09:13,703 I wondered what you were up to. 72 00:09:13,705 --> 00:09:15,705 Who'll do the tree now? 73 00:09:26,505 --> 00:09:28,785 I used to love it when Dad took us to Blakefield.. 74 00:09:35,505 --> 00:09:37,103 Shall we switch this off? 75 00:09:41,625 --> 00:09:43,865 - Another sympathy pie? - Yeah. 76 00:09:58,065 --> 00:09:59,225 Hello? 77 00:10:01,065 --> 00:10:04,625 Have I come to the right house? Alexander Wilson? 78 00:10:06,545 --> 00:10:07,983 Yes. 79 00:10:07,985 --> 00:10:09,623 You must be his landlady. 80 00:10:09,625 --> 00:10:11,745 No. No. I'm his wife. 81 00:10:13,305 --> 00:10:14,745 Mrs Wilson. 82 00:10:15,745 --> 00:10:17,105 Alison Wilson. 83 00:10:18,345 --> 00:10:19,665 Are you all right? 84 00:10:22,865 --> 00:10:24,025 Who are you? 85 00:10:25,425 --> 00:10:26,945 Gladys Wilson. 86 00:10:29,505 --> 00:10:30,825 I'm Alec's wife. 87 00:10:38,025 --> 00:10:40,143 His ex-wife. 88 00:10:40,145 --> 00:10:44,145 What? No. No. 89 00:10:45,065 --> 00:10:46,225 He's my husband. 90 00:10:47,225 --> 00:10:48,465 Mum? 91 00:10:50,505 --> 00:10:52,383 I'm here to collect his things 92 00:10:52,385 --> 00:10:54,545 I'm sorry, my son needs me. It's very late. 93 00:10:55,585 --> 00:10:57,733 I'm sorry for your wasted journey. Goodnight. 94 00:10:57,745 --> 00:10:58,465 No... 95 00:11:11,465 --> 00:11:12,545 Who was she? 96 00:11:13,825 --> 00:11:15,663 Just your father's cousin. 97 00:11:15,665 --> 00:11:17,303 Why didn't you ask her in? 98 00:11:17,305 --> 00:11:20,303 They, they didn't get on. A terrible woman. 99 00:11:20,305 --> 00:11:22,063 But Dad likes everybody. 100 00:11:22,065 --> 00:11:25,185 Let's call it a night, you must be exhausted. 101 00:11:30,865 --> 00:11:31,905 Night, Mum. 102 00:12:17,025 --> 00:12:18,265 Read it. 103 00:12:19,785 --> 00:12:20,945 Sign it. 104 00:12:29,905 --> 00:12:31,225 Date it. 105 00:12:35,425 --> 00:12:39,305 You've been cleared to work in intelligence, Miss McKelvie. 106 00:12:42,025 --> 00:12:45,863 Tell no-one. To all intents and purposes, the department where 107 00:12:45,865 --> 00:12:48,505 you're going to work does not exist. 108 00:12:50,105 --> 00:12:53,503 If anyone asks you about your work, you must lie. 109 00:12:53,505 --> 00:12:56,423 You'll be working under me in the listening headquarters of 110 00:12:56,425 --> 00:12:58,143 the Secret Intelligence Service. 111 00:12:58,145 --> 00:12:59,983 Our work is crucial to the war effort. 112 00:12:59,985 --> 00:13:04,023 We intercept information from every embassy in London. 113 00:13:04,025 --> 00:13:06,223 Our agents listen in to all phone calls 114 00:13:06,225 --> 00:13:09,863 that are made and received, translating everything they hear. 115 00:13:09,865 --> 00:13:11,903 You'll be working for Major Wilson. 116 00:13:11,905 --> 00:13:14,183 You type up every word of his transcripts. 117 00:13:14,185 --> 00:13:16,183 You add nothing, you leave nothing out. 118 00:13:16,185 --> 00:13:17,903 Sit here. 119 00:13:17,905 --> 00:13:19,743 Come to do your bit? 120 00:13:19,745 --> 00:13:21,503 Any advice? 121 00:13:21,505 --> 00:13:23,745 Work hard and you'll survive. 122 00:13:25,225 --> 00:13:27,583 Major Wilson's a bit of a star, actually. 123 00:13:27,585 --> 00:13:30,223 Heard of the Leonard Wallace mysteries? 124 00:13:30,225 --> 00:13:32,103 What, the writer, Alexander Wilson? 125 00:13:32,105 --> 00:13:33,543 He's married. 126 00:13:40,105 --> 00:13:41,823 London: 0800 hours. 127 00:13:41,825 --> 00:13:46,943 Briefing from Cairo. Restricted until further notice. 128 00:13:46,945 --> 00:13:49,383 Nationalist sympathies strong in the cabinet, 129 00:13:49,385 --> 00:13:51,103 plans for post-war independence 130 00:13:51,105 --> 00:13:53,423 under scrutiny in Al Araby. 131 00:13:53,425 --> 00:13:56,505 We should have lunch. One o'clock? 132 00:14:10,265 --> 00:14:13,425 Tidy desk, tidy mind, Miss McKelvie. 133 00:14:32,465 --> 00:14:36,705 What does Coleman say to you girls? You all arrive scared to death. 134 00:14:38,905 --> 00:14:40,663 Nothing, nothing much. 135 00:14:40,665 --> 00:14:43,823 "You type up every word! You add nothing, you leave nothing out." 136 00:14:43,825 --> 00:14:45,305 Something like that! 137 00:14:48,745 --> 00:14:50,945 Major Wilson... 138 00:14:52,625 --> 00:14:54,505 Could I ask you about your books? 139 00:14:55,505 --> 00:14:58,543 You could, but it's not very interesting. 140 00:14:58,545 --> 00:15:01,983 I just sit at my typewriter and make things up. 141 00:15:04,425 --> 00:15:05,983 You all right? 142 00:15:05,985 --> 00:15:07,985 Just spilled champagne all over myself. 143 00:15:09,545 --> 00:15:11,385 I'll just go to the ladies' room. 144 00:15:20,105 --> 00:15:21,039 Are you all right? 145 00:15:21,051 --> 00:15:23,463 I just made a fool myself, in front of my boss. 146 00:15:23,465 --> 00:15:28,183 No. No, nothing like that. Just clumsy idiot. 147 00:15:28,185 --> 00:15:29,625 Spilled my drink. 148 00:15:33,305 --> 00:15:34,863 Are you glad you came to London? 149 00:15:34,865 --> 00:15:39,743 Yes. Cumberland's beautiful, but there's nothing to do there. 150 00:15:39,745 --> 00:15:41,823 You'd die without books. 151 00:15:41,825 --> 00:15:44,263 So, do you write? 152 00:15:44,265 --> 00:15:50,183 A little. Poetry, diaries. Nothing published, of course. 153 00:15:50,185 --> 00:15:51,465 About what? 154 00:15:53,065 --> 00:15:56,745 Just, feelings inside me, things I want to express. 155 00:15:58,945 --> 00:16:00,383 Does that sound ridiculous? 156 00:16:00,385 --> 00:16:01,425 Not at all. 157 00:16:03,625 --> 00:16:05,545 You want your life to mean something. 158 00:16:07,865 --> 00:16:09,743 Yes, I do. 159 00:16:09,745 --> 00:16:13,543 Do you think there's a moment in your life when you take a 160 00:16:13,545 --> 00:16:17,585 leap and decide, "Yes, that's who I am"? 161 00:16:18,785 --> 00:16:20,425 Is that what you think? 162 00:16:24,825 --> 00:16:28,823 Working here, you have to keep secrets, even from your family. 163 00:16:28,825 --> 00:16:32,385 Yes, Coleman told me in no uncertain terms. 164 00:16:34,225 --> 00:16:36,065 My wife finds it very difficult. 165 00:16:37,265 --> 00:16:38,825 I don't think she trusts me. 166 00:16:42,145 --> 00:16:43,705 I think she's going to leave me. 167 00:16:45,825 --> 00:16:48,623 No, she won't actually leave you. I'm sure she won't. 168 00:16:48,625 --> 00:16:50,823 What makes you say that? 169 00:16:50,825 --> 00:16:52,305 Well, I wouldn't. 170 00:16:53,985 --> 00:16:55,825 You're very honest, Miss McKelvie. 171 00:17:03,825 --> 00:17:06,185 Mum, it's half past eight. 172 00:17:18,705 --> 00:17:20,105 You all right? 173 00:17:21,505 --> 00:17:22,865 Did you manage to sleep? 174 00:17:24,025 --> 00:17:26,583 Don't go to school today. 175 00:17:26,585 --> 00:17:30,143 Gordon will be back soon. I'll make you both some lunch. 176 00:17:30,145 --> 00:17:31,503 I have to go and get ready. 177 00:17:31,505 --> 00:17:33,263 - Where are you going? - I have to go out. 178 00:17:33,265 --> 00:17:34,465 I'll be back soon. 179 00:17:51,425 --> 00:17:52,705 Hello? 180 00:17:55,105 --> 00:17:56,663 It's Mrs Wilson. 181 00:17:56,665 --> 00:17:58,265 Alison Wilson. 182 00:18:02,745 --> 00:18:04,225 How did you find my flat? 183 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:07,305 I followed Alec once. 184 00:18:10,425 --> 00:18:12,585 I just wanted to check if you were still his handler. 185 00:18:13,665 --> 00:18:15,703 I know you told me to carry on as usual, 186 00:18:15,705 --> 00:18:18,505 but... we had a visitor last night. 187 00:18:19,545 --> 00:18:23,823 Alec's ex wife. She thinks they're still married. 188 00:18:23,825 --> 00:18:25,983 I couldn't find the divorce papers anywhere. 189 00:18:25,985 --> 00:18:27,865 I was just hoping you might have a copy. 190 00:18:29,385 --> 00:18:33,905 I thought you might have some sort of file on Alec. 191 00:18:36,025 --> 00:18:37,985 Nothing that can be shared with you. 192 00:18:40,585 --> 00:18:42,943 You must have vetted him, before he joined the service. 193 00:18:42,945 --> 00:18:44,263 Of course. 194 00:18:44,265 --> 00:18:45,583 So you looked into who he was. 195 00:18:45,585 --> 00:18:46,865 A writer. 196 00:18:48,305 --> 00:18:49,543 Top drawer family. 197 00:18:49,545 --> 00:18:50,943 Married. 198 00:18:50,945 --> 00:18:52,943 And then divorced. 199 00:18:52,945 --> 00:18:56,343 Alec was extremely important to us. 200 00:18:56,345 --> 00:19:00,303 There were so few men fluent in Arabic at the time. 201 00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:02,023 He showed me his divorce papers. 202 00:19:02,025 --> 00:19:03,863 He was an intelligence agent. 203 00:19:03,865 --> 00:19:05,373 It wouldn't have been difficult for 204 00:19:05,385 --> 00:19:06,905 him to forge a couple of documents. 205 00:19:09,065 --> 00:19:10,265 No. 206 00:19:13,705 --> 00:19:17,465 Alec wouldn't lie to me, not like that. Not for 20 years. 207 00:19:18,945 --> 00:19:21,143 I'm not saying he did. 208 00:19:21,145 --> 00:19:24,305 Just saying... it's possible. 209 00:19:28,105 --> 00:19:29,745 They divorced in 1940. 210 00:19:31,225 --> 00:19:32,345 I know they did. 211 00:19:33,865 --> 00:19:35,505 I think you ought to go home. 212 00:19:38,945 --> 00:19:41,025 Shouldn't you be with your sons? 213 00:19:46,785 --> 00:19:50,023 We both know how hard it would have been 214 00:19:50,025 --> 00:19:52,703 for a Catholic to get a divorce. 215 00:19:52,705 --> 00:19:54,423 Does it even matter now? 216 00:19:54,425 --> 00:19:57,265 She turned up in the middle of the night. I had to lie to my son. 217 00:19:58,945 --> 00:20:00,745 You knew what you were getting into. 218 00:20:12,065 --> 00:20:13,823 This looks wonderful. 219 00:20:13,825 --> 00:20:16,145 No, you look wonderful. 220 00:20:17,305 --> 00:20:21,703 So, right pocket or left pocket? 221 00:20:24,625 --> 00:20:26,305 Right pocket. 222 00:20:31,825 --> 00:20:33,185 Happy birthday. 223 00:20:39,465 --> 00:20:41,065 Alec. 224 00:20:43,385 --> 00:20:45,865 Keep writing. Don't give up. 225 00:20:47,425 --> 00:20:49,025 So, what's in the left pocket? 226 00:20:57,345 --> 00:20:58,945 Your divorce papers. 227 00:21:00,545 --> 00:21:04,705 You do know I'm entirely unsuitable for a young lady like you. 228 00:21:05,985 --> 00:21:07,143 Twice my age. 229 00:21:07,145 --> 00:21:08,343 Twice. 230 00:21:08,345 --> 00:21:09,743 A Catholic. 231 00:21:09,745 --> 00:21:11,503 I didn't think you were religious. 232 00:21:11,505 --> 00:21:12,743 Well no, I'm not. 233 00:21:12,745 --> 00:21:15,543 My family are Church of England. 234 00:21:15,545 --> 00:21:17,305 Well, on Sundays at least. 235 00:21:22,505 --> 00:21:25,825 I've just never had dinner with a divorced man before. 236 00:21:28,865 --> 00:21:30,545 I'm just not sure if... 237 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:35,505 You're right. You have your whole life ahead of you, Alison. 238 00:21:37,425 --> 00:21:39,543 I've lived too many lives already. 239 00:21:39,545 --> 00:21:40,585 Madam. 240 00:21:41,865 --> 00:21:42,945 Thank you. 241 00:21:44,065 --> 00:21:45,705 Thank you. Sir. 242 00:21:59,465 --> 00:22:01,663 Dear Mother, my birthday was super. 243 00:22:01,665 --> 00:22:05,743 My colleagues bought me a beautiful fountain pen. 244 00:22:05,745 --> 00:22:09,823 I'm using it right now! Work is going really well. 245 00:22:09,825 --> 00:22:12,585 You keep asking what I'm actually doing, and the truth is... 246 00:22:14,785 --> 00:22:16,663 Well, I know what you're like... 247 00:22:20,825 --> 00:22:22,223 I didn't want to worry you. 248 00:22:22,225 --> 00:22:24,343 I'm driving an ambulance. 249 00:22:31,585 --> 00:22:33,025 Help! 250 00:22:34,305 --> 00:22:36,305 I need someone's help! Help me! 251 00:22:46,305 --> 00:22:47,985 HELP! 252 00:23:44,865 --> 00:23:46,585 I've got nowhere to go. 253 00:24:31,225 --> 00:24:34,425 A war cabinet has been formed of five members... 254 00:24:35,505 --> 00:24:38,303 ..representing the Liberal opposition, 255 00:24:38,305 --> 00:24:40,623 the unity of the nation. 256 00:24:40,625 --> 00:24:42,783 The three party leaders have agreed... 257 00:24:42,785 --> 00:24:44,183 Churchill's on. 258 00:26:05,425 --> 00:26:06,785 Hello. 259 00:26:08,265 --> 00:26:10,823 Do you pray every day? 260 00:26:10,825 --> 00:26:12,305 In these uncertain times... 261 00:26:14,665 --> 00:26:17,103 ..one needs to have faith. 262 00:26:17,105 --> 00:26:19,985 ..arrangements, so I have booked the church for the funeral. 263 00:26:21,305 --> 00:26:23,023 I'd like a full mass for Alec. 264 00:26:23,025 --> 00:26:24,783 It's what he would have wanted. 265 00:26:24,785 --> 00:26:26,985 Of course, I assumed as much. 266 00:26:28,825 --> 00:26:31,823 We'll convert Mum in the end, won't we, boys? 267 00:26:31,825 --> 00:26:33,583 Hope you like it strong. 268 00:26:33,585 --> 00:26:36,663 Will you pass the sugar, please, Gordon? Thank you. 269 00:26:36,665 --> 00:26:38,945 - Slice of cake? - Thank you. Please. 270 00:26:40,345 --> 00:26:42,703 Any thoughts on the service? Hymns? 271 00:26:42,705 --> 00:26:45,223 'I vow to thee my country'. 272 00:26:46,585 --> 00:26:48,303 Dad was very patriotic. 273 00:26:48,305 --> 00:26:50,625 He always used to make us stand for the national anthem. 274 00:26:52,465 --> 00:26:55,625 I was wondering if I might say a few words about my father's work? 275 00:26:56,705 --> 00:26:58,572 Well, he worked in the Foreign Office, 276 00:26:58,584 --> 00:27:00,223 as well as his writing of course. 277 00:27:00,225 --> 00:27:02,303 21 published novels. 278 00:27:02,305 --> 00:27:05,703 Gosh. How on earth did he come up with so many plots? 279 00:27:05,705 --> 00:27:08,385 The amount of work he must have put in conjuring it all up. 280 00:27:09,425 --> 00:27:11,263 No, the stories just kind of fell out of him. 281 00:27:11,265 --> 00:27:14,183 Um, excuse me a moment. 282 00:27:23,305 --> 00:27:25,425 Hello. How can I help you? 283 00:27:26,785 --> 00:27:28,025 Dennis Wilson. 284 00:27:29,585 --> 00:27:30,825 My mother sent me. 285 00:27:32,825 --> 00:27:35,663 You see? My marriage certificate. 286 00:27:35,665 --> 00:27:38,303 Well, he's changed his name, his date of birth. 287 00:27:38,305 --> 00:27:40,303 Well, it must have been part of his work. 288 00:27:40,305 --> 00:27:42,023 As a clerk in the Foreign Office? 289 00:27:42,025 --> 00:27:44,463 Look, as I tried to tell your mother, 290 00:27:44,465 --> 00:27:46,945 I married Alec in 1941. 291 00:27:49,145 --> 00:27:51,063 He showed me his decree absolute 292 00:27:51,065 --> 00:27:52,223 But there was no divorce. 293 00:27:52,225 --> 00:27:53,863 - Of course there was. - No. 294 00:27:53,865 --> 00:27:56,463 He's been living with me for the last 20 years. 295 00:27:56,465 --> 00:27:57,983 What did you think he was doing? 296 00:27:57,985 --> 00:28:01,343 Working, living in digs. Dad said... 297 00:28:01,345 --> 00:28:02,385 "Dad said". 298 00:28:03,945 --> 00:28:05,383 You hardly knew him! 299 00:28:05,385 --> 00:28:06,663 I did. 300 00:28:06,665 --> 00:28:08,103 We did. 301 00:28:08,105 --> 00:28:11,585 He sent money, visited, never missed a birthday. 302 00:28:15,665 --> 00:28:17,945 I'm sorry, what right do you have coming here? 303 00:28:18,905 --> 00:28:21,585 He lived with us, he loved us. 304 00:28:23,105 --> 00:28:24,783 Why won't you just leave me alone? 305 00:28:24,785 --> 00:28:27,103 We need his body, Mrs Wilson. 306 00:28:27,105 --> 00:28:28,223 For the funeral. 307 00:28:28,225 --> 00:28:30,296 No, but I've arranged a mass, in the local 308 00:28:30,308 --> 00:28:32,343 church, in Ealing, that's what he wanted. 309 00:28:32,345 --> 00:28:33,663 No, no, my mother has arranged 310 00:28:33,665 --> 00:28:35,503 a burial service in Southsea. On Friday. 311 00:28:35,505 --> 00:28:36,543 No, but I'm his wife. 312 00:28:36,545 --> 00:28:37,863 And so is my mother. 313 00:28:37,865 --> 00:28:40,063 No, she's not, she's deluding herself. 314 00:28:40,065 --> 00:28:43,065 She'd know if she'd signed her own divorce papers, wouldn't she? 315 00:28:45,185 --> 00:28:47,425 Yes. Yes. Well, she did. I have proof. 316 00:28:58,985 --> 00:29:00,463 Bring us the papers then. 317 00:29:00,465 --> 00:29:01,865 As soon as you possibly can. 318 00:29:18,425 --> 00:29:19,825 You see what I am doing? 319 00:29:28,345 --> 00:29:30,103 They've asked me to go undercover. 320 00:29:30,105 --> 00:29:33,423 Do you remember our intercepts from the Egyptian Embassy? 321 00:29:33,425 --> 00:29:34,823 Yes, of course. 322 00:29:34,825 --> 00:29:37,505 Well, since you've left, they've become more sinister. 323 00:29:39,185 --> 00:29:40,823 How? 324 00:29:40,825 --> 00:29:43,783 We're beginning to suspect there are traitors there, 325 00:29:43,785 --> 00:29:45,545 talking secretly to the Nazis. 326 00:29:46,665 --> 00:29:49,863 There's a major battle planned at Alamein and we need to 327 00:29:49,865 --> 00:29:52,623 discover what's going on the ground as soon as possible. 328 00:29:52,625 --> 00:29:54,383 And how do you fit into this? 329 00:29:54,385 --> 00:29:57,385 Because of my Arabic, they want me to go to Cairo. 330 00:29:59,065 --> 00:30:00,823 But the Egyptians will never trust you 331 00:30:00,825 --> 00:30:04,263 You're, right Unless I am given a motive for betrayal. 332 00:30:04,265 --> 00:30:06,225 So we've decided. 333 00:30:07,625 --> 00:30:09,585 The department's going to fire me. 334 00:30:10,625 --> 00:30:12,463 On what, on what grounds? 335 00:30:12,465 --> 00:30:15,663 They'll just make something up, an arrest, a real stink. 336 00:30:15,665 --> 00:30:17,625 It'll be very public. 337 00:30:18,905 --> 00:30:20,265 You know how it works. 338 00:30:28,345 --> 00:30:30,545 Here he comes. Here he comes. 339 00:30:34,065 --> 00:30:35,945 This is it, my love. Alec. 340 00:30:37,225 --> 00:30:39,025 - Alec. - It's all right. 341 00:30:40,265 --> 00:30:42,583 No. No. Alec. 342 00:30:42,585 --> 00:30:45,173 Major Wilson, I am arresting you for wearing 343 00:30:45,185 --> 00:30:47,785 uniform under false pretences. Alec, please. 344 00:30:48,785 --> 00:30:52,063 It's all right, I come in peace. 345 00:30:52,065 --> 00:30:54,183 You come however I tell you. 346 00:30:54,185 --> 00:30:55,785 Alec, please. 347 00:30:57,065 --> 00:30:58,305 Take Gordon home, love. 348 00:31:43,545 --> 00:31:46,745 Hey. Hey, love... 349 00:31:48,305 --> 00:31:49,745 You look smart, Mum. 350 00:31:51,465 --> 00:31:53,183 Back to work, I'm afraid. 351 00:31:53,185 --> 00:31:54,945 I thought you could help me write my eulogy 352 00:31:55,945 --> 00:31:58,743 Yes, of course I can. But later. 353 00:31:58,745 --> 00:32:01,703 Erm, would you buy something for tea? 354 00:32:01,705 --> 00:32:02,865 Yeah. 355 00:32:06,225 --> 00:32:08,185 Thank you, boys. Hey. 356 00:32:10,905 --> 00:32:13,745 Hey. 357 00:32:14,785 --> 00:32:16,703 On this glorious December day, 358 00:32:16,705 --> 00:32:20,225 a month after the allied victory at El Alamein... 359 00:32:27,705 --> 00:32:32,423 Why isn't he home? Where's Daddy? 360 00:32:47,745 --> 00:32:49,225 Go home, Mrs Wilson. 361 00:32:50,345 --> 00:32:53,065 But the Alamein campaign is over, why isn't he back? 362 00:32:54,265 --> 00:32:56,945 Go home and wait for your husband. 363 00:32:57,945 --> 00:32:59,623 Please, just tell me where he is. 364 00:32:59,625 --> 00:33:02,825 Stop asking questions. 365 00:33:58,025 --> 00:34:02,025 Now look at this, Gordon. Candles! 366 00:34:12,745 --> 00:34:14,545 You're home! 367 00:34:31,945 --> 00:34:35,183 Hello, erm, yes, I'm looking for the divorce papers 368 00:34:35,185 --> 00:34:37,183 that dissolved this marriage. 369 00:34:37,185 --> 00:34:40,665 Alexander and Gladys Wilson, married in 1919. 370 00:34:42,585 --> 00:34:45,303 But there's no decree absolute attached. 371 00:34:45,305 --> 00:34:47,623 Yes, exactly. Where is it? 372 00:34:47,625 --> 00:34:49,543 If it's not here in our records, 373 00:34:49,545 --> 00:34:52,705 then Alexander and Gladys Wilson are still married. 374 00:34:55,225 --> 00:34:57,303 All right, madam? Next, please. 375 00:34:57,305 --> 00:35:01,063 No, but I know the parties involved, and they did divorce in 1940. 376 00:35:01,065 --> 00:35:02,423 Not according to our records. 377 00:35:02,425 --> 00:35:04,143 Well, then, your records are wrong. 378 00:35:04,145 --> 00:35:06,383 - Next, please. - Please, sorry. 379 00:35:06,385 --> 00:35:09,103 We could always look him up in the Times archive? 380 00:35:09,105 --> 00:35:10,583 See what we can find out about him? 381 00:35:10,585 --> 00:35:12,463 That's fine. Thank you. 382 00:35:12,465 --> 00:35:14,585 Put it back where you found it. 383 00:36:03,905 --> 00:36:07,663 Come to bed, they'll drag you back to work soon enough. 384 00:36:07,665 --> 00:36:09,543 I'm not going back, Alison. 385 00:36:09,545 --> 00:36:12,545 But they want me to stay undercover. 386 00:36:15,785 --> 00:36:19,623 They'll find me a job in London, something menial, as a cover, 387 00:36:19,625 --> 00:36:23,743 but in reality, I'll be doing field work, reporting to Coleman. 388 00:36:23,745 --> 00:36:25,145 How long for? 389 00:36:26,785 --> 00:36:30,705 So you'll be the disgraced officer forever? 390 00:36:31,905 --> 00:36:33,463 I'll be serving my country. 391 00:36:33,465 --> 00:36:35,903 Alison, I'm sorry. 392 00:36:35,905 --> 00:36:38,303 You're not the one who'll have to deal with it. 393 00:36:38,305 --> 00:36:41,145 Questions from my family. What shall I tell them, Alec? 394 00:36:42,425 --> 00:36:45,783 People say such terrible things about you. 395 00:36:45,785 --> 00:36:47,065 But you know who I am. 396 00:37:38,545 --> 00:37:39,665 Morning. 397 00:37:49,785 --> 00:37:51,145 Thank you for coming. 398 00:37:56,465 --> 00:37:58,265 I'll just fetch my mother. 399 00:38:08,545 --> 00:38:11,505 She's here, she is waiting downstairs. 400 00:39:08,785 --> 00:39:10,145 Sorry, erm I... 401 00:39:13,025 --> 00:39:14,823 My mother's taken to her bed. 402 00:39:14,825 --> 00:39:16,305 She doesn't want to see you. 403 00:39:24,425 --> 00:39:26,023 But I checked at the records office. 404 00:39:26,025 --> 00:39:27,223 There was nothing. 405 00:39:27,225 --> 00:39:28,465 They got lost in the war. 406 00:39:34,425 --> 00:39:38,863 My mother was nursing her sister in Scotland in September 1940. 407 00:39:38,865 --> 00:39:41,103 Well, she must have travelled to London. 408 00:39:41,105 --> 00:39:43,825 - The day after she died? - It's there in black and white. 409 00:39:49,585 --> 00:39:52,023 Do you think Dad did some intelligence work? 410 00:39:52,025 --> 00:39:53,625 Knew how to forge documents? 411 00:39:54,705 --> 00:39:57,903 - Don't be ridiculous. - It's the only explanation. 412 00:39:57,905 --> 00:39:59,783 If he was legally married to you, 413 00:39:59,785 --> 00:40:02,503 why have we started to receive his war pension? 414 00:40:02,505 --> 00:40:05,143 Well, a clerical error, if you just give me a bit more time, 415 00:40:05,145 --> 00:40:06,825 - a few more days, and I can find out... - No. No! 416 00:40:08,225 --> 00:40:11,623 My mother's whole life has been destroyed. Now if you carry on, 417 00:40:11,625 --> 00:40:15,225 you'll give me no choice but to make official enquiries. 418 00:40:16,745 --> 00:40:17,597 What do you mean? 419 00:40:17,609 --> 00:40:20,063 I'll go to the police and ask them to investigate. 420 00:40:20,065 --> 00:40:23,543 Was your marriage ever valid? Or should you be charged with bigamy? 421 00:40:23,545 --> 00:40:26,265 An offence that I believe attracts a custodial sentence. 422 00:40:40,945 --> 00:40:42,825 I loved him so much. 423 00:40:43,865 --> 00:40:46,505 We need his body for the funeral, that's all we want from you. 424 00:41:01,985 --> 00:41:03,345 Your hand. 425 00:41:17,265 --> 00:41:19,105 Here you are. 426 00:41:20,225 --> 00:41:22,545 His body is at the undertakers in Ealing. 427 00:41:35,345 --> 00:41:37,943 You can have your mass in Ealing as long as you bring his body to 428 00:41:37,945 --> 00:41:39,825 Southsea for burial afterwards. 429 00:41:42,785 --> 00:41:44,183 Thank you. 430 00:41:44,185 --> 00:41:47,023 But the name and date of birth on the coffin must be the ones 431 00:41:47,025 --> 00:41:48,583 we knew him by. 432 00:41:48,585 --> 00:41:52,265 I've already briefed the undertaker, so I... 433 00:42:10,385 --> 00:42:12,225 My sons must never find out. 434 00:42:14,705 --> 00:42:16,185 They adored him. 435 00:42:19,985 --> 00:42:21,145 So did I. 436 00:42:45,185 --> 00:42:46,743 Shall I come with you? 437 00:42:46,745 --> 00:42:49,503 No, no, no, it's fine. Just last minute details. 438 00:42:49,505 --> 00:42:51,103 Choice of coffin and so on. 439 00:42:51,105 --> 00:42:52,705 I want to. 440 00:42:55,305 --> 00:42:57,143 Spend some time with your brother. 441 00:42:57,145 --> 00:42:58,625 He'll be back at sea soon. 442 00:43:02,185 --> 00:43:03,745 I'll see you later. 443 00:43:14,425 --> 00:43:15,745 Mrs Wilson. 444 00:43:17,265 --> 00:43:18,663 How are we? 445 00:43:18,665 --> 00:43:20,263 I'm afraid I've been a bit stupid 446 00:43:20,265 --> 00:43:22,023 Nothing we can't take care of. 447 00:43:22,025 --> 00:43:24,545 Please, sit down, don't upset yourself. 448 00:43:26,185 --> 00:43:29,663 You're going to think I'm a fool. But my son signed the death 449 00:43:29,665 --> 00:43:33,823 certificate and I'm afraid he got a few details wrong. 450 00:43:33,825 --> 00:43:37,663 The date of birth and... You know coming from such a grand family, 451 00:43:37,665 --> 00:43:39,903 there were so many middle names he... 452 00:43:39,905 --> 00:43:42,423 Poor boy, he's just lost his father. 453 00:43:42,425 --> 00:43:44,823 Can't believe I asked him to do it. 454 00:43:44,825 --> 00:43:47,263 So you'd like to change the engraving on the coffin? 455 00:43:47,265 --> 00:43:49,983 Yes, yes, thank you. 456 00:43:49,985 --> 00:43:51,143 There. 457 00:43:51,145 --> 00:43:52,825 That wasn't so bad, was it? 458 00:43:54,025 --> 00:44:00,063 No. Also, I put a notice in the Times, and a cousin has reminded 459 00:44:00,065 --> 00:44:05,345 me that Alec wanted to be buried in Southsea, next to his sister. 460 00:44:06,505 --> 00:44:09,903 That is absolutely fine, Mrs Wilson. 461 00:44:09,905 --> 00:44:13,943 We're here to make this tragic time as straightforward as possible. 462 00:44:13,945 --> 00:44:15,505 I'll just get the paperwork. 463 00:44:29,465 --> 00:44:33,383 Now, look who I found in the waiting room. 464 00:44:33,385 --> 00:44:35,265 I want to see him, Mum. 465 00:44:37,265 --> 00:44:39,272 Certainly. If you'll just give us a 466 00:44:39,284 --> 00:44:41,303 minute to prepare the viewing room. 467 00:44:41,305 --> 00:44:43,583 Well, come on, son, you go and sit by Mother. 468 00:44:43,585 --> 00:44:45,383 Hold her hand, that's right. 469 00:44:45,385 --> 00:44:46,865 She's got a lot on her mind. 470 00:44:57,665 --> 00:44:59,985 Nigel, are you feeling all right? 471 00:45:02,185 --> 00:45:05,743 Well, not long till the holidays now, then you can rest. 472 00:45:05,745 --> 00:45:08,465 Before St Catherine's, if I get in. 473 00:45:09,945 --> 00:45:11,703 I thought you applied to Oxford. 474 00:45:11,705 --> 00:45:13,183 I have. 475 00:45:13,185 --> 00:45:17,025 It's the name of the college that... Dad and I chose it. 476 00:45:20,545 --> 00:45:21,585 I'm sorry. 477 00:45:22,665 --> 00:45:23,825 What for? 478 00:45:25,665 --> 00:45:27,103 I haven't been there for you. 479 00:45:27,105 --> 00:45:28,343 What do you mean? 480 00:45:28,345 --> 00:45:31,703 It all came so naturally to him. Being a Dad. And I was just, 481 00:45:31,705 --> 00:45:34,463 forever cooking or cleaning or working at that blasted office. 482 00:45:34,465 --> 00:45:36,225 It doesn't matter. 483 00:45:37,585 --> 00:45:38,785 It does. 484 00:46:11,425 --> 00:46:15,545 It's fine! One of you do my zip, please? 485 00:46:16,865 --> 00:46:17,983 So, what was so funny? 486 00:46:17,985 --> 00:46:20,223 Nothing. 487 00:46:20,225 --> 00:46:21,343 Just being silly. 488 00:46:21,345 --> 00:46:23,825 Come on. You would have told Dad. 489 00:46:25,385 --> 00:46:28,625 Well, you know what they say about us naval types? 490 00:46:29,665 --> 00:46:31,185 A girl in every port. 491 00:46:34,745 --> 00:46:36,585 You treat women with respect. 492 00:46:41,305 --> 00:46:43,065 The car's outside, boys. 493 00:47:06,545 --> 00:47:10,225 I have decided I'd like to read from one of my father's books. 494 00:47:14,265 --> 00:47:17,983 "Few people realise what our country owes to the gallant men of 495 00:47:17,985 --> 00:47:19,825 "the silent service. 496 00:47:22,025 --> 00:47:26,505 "To them, fame and glory seldom comes, riches never. 497 00:47:28,345 --> 00:47:32,425 "Often they die quiet, even shameful deaths. 498 00:47:33,905 --> 00:47:37,170 "Theirs is the ideal patriotism that 499 00:47:37,182 --> 00:47:40,105 is prepared to sacrifice home... 500 00:47:43,345 --> 00:47:47,105 "..family... everything... 501 00:47:48,745 --> 00:47:51,985 "..for the sake of the land that gave them birth." 502 00:47:54,745 --> 00:47:58,225 Thank you, Dad, and rest in peace. 503 00:49:23,865 --> 00:49:25,503 Aunt Edie, I'm so sorry, 504 00:49:25,505 --> 00:49:28,063 but we have to go, the burial is in Southsea. 505 00:49:28,065 --> 00:49:29,423 I beg your pardon? 506 00:49:29,425 --> 00:49:31,423 Alec wanted to be buried by the sea. 507 00:49:31,425 --> 00:49:34,263 Thank you so much for coming. I've just got to go. 508 00:49:34,265 --> 00:49:37,183 My condolences, Mrs Wilson. 509 00:49:37,185 --> 00:49:40,985 Alec was such a fine chap, much-loved at the hospital. 510 00:49:42,465 --> 00:49:44,063 I beg your pardon? 511 00:49:44,065 --> 00:49:47,705 Bert Ashby. From the Central Middlesex. 512 00:49:49,105 --> 00:49:53,743 Yes. Yes. Of course, Mr Ashby, thank you so much for coming. 513 00:49:53,745 --> 00:49:56,303 - Mrs Wilson... The hearse is waiting. - Yes, I know. I know. 514 00:49:56,305 --> 00:49:58,985 - Father. Father, thank you. - I'll be in touch. 515 00:50:00,665 --> 00:50:03,025 Thank you. OK. 516 00:50:07,145 --> 00:50:08,783 I don't see what the hurry is. 517 00:50:08,785 --> 00:50:10,423 The burial service is at four. 518 00:50:10,425 --> 00:50:12,065 Couldn't we have done it tomorrow? 519 00:50:16,705 --> 00:50:19,583 That chap from the hospital seemed to know Dad well. 520 00:50:19,585 --> 00:50:22,185 He must have looked after him when he had his heart problems. 521 00:50:25,945 --> 00:50:27,575 Now look, there's a cousin of your 522 00:50:27,587 --> 00:50:29,183 father's who's going to be there. 523 00:50:29,185 --> 00:50:30,543 With her two sons. 524 00:50:30,545 --> 00:50:31,983 The lady he didn't get on with? 525 00:50:31,985 --> 00:50:34,623 Yes. Yes. Exactly - so don't feel you need to talk to her. 526 00:50:34,625 --> 00:50:35,812 So why on earth is she coming? 527 00:50:35,824 --> 00:50:37,623 I just told you, she's your father's cousin. 528 00:50:37,625 --> 00:50:38,985 - But still we... - Gordon, please! 529 00:50:43,945 --> 00:50:45,025 Sorry. 530 00:50:48,385 --> 00:50:50,665 I'll be back to normal once the funeral is over. 531 00:51:15,945 --> 00:51:20,623 Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend our brother, Alec, 532 00:51:20,625 --> 00:51:23,903 in the sure and certain hope that, together 533 00:51:23,905 --> 00:51:26,265 with all who have died in Christ, he 534 00:51:26,277 --> 00:51:28,585 will rise with him on the last day. 535 00:51:29,825 --> 00:51:34,703 Merciful Lord, turn toward us and listen to our prayer. 536 00:51:34,705 --> 00:51:39,543 Open the gates of paradise to your servant, and help us who 537 00:51:39,545 --> 00:51:44,983 remain to comfort one another with assurances of faith, 538 00:51:44,985 --> 00:51:47,833 until we all meet in Christ and are 539 00:51:47,845 --> 00:51:51,023 with you and with our brother, forever. 540 00:51:51,025 --> 00:51:54,183 We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord. 541 00:51:54,185 --> 00:51:55,783 Amen. 542 00:51:55,785 --> 00:51:57,505 - Amen. - Amen. 543 00:52:24,265 --> 00:52:26,545 All right, boys? 544 00:52:28,185 --> 00:52:30,145 Wait in the car for me, will you? 545 00:52:44,945 --> 00:52:46,145 Thank you. 546 00:52:48,345 --> 00:52:49,505 I did it for Dad. 547 00:52:50,985 --> 00:52:53,225 Whatever he's done, I loved him. 548 00:52:54,545 --> 00:52:55,825 I always will. 549 00:52:58,385 --> 00:53:00,105 He would have been proud of you. 550 00:53:01,625 --> 00:53:03,223 Better go. 551 00:53:03,225 --> 00:53:04,943 I was wondering about the headstone. 552 00:53:04,945 --> 00:53:06,425 No, no headstone. 553 00:53:07,465 --> 00:53:10,903 What would we even engrave on it? Which name? Which date of birth? 554 00:53:10,905 --> 00:53:12,183 An unmarked grave. 555 00:53:12,185 --> 00:53:13,905 It's what my mother wants. 556 00:53:22,865 --> 00:53:24,465 Can I ask you something else? 557 00:53:25,825 --> 00:53:27,025 When he visited, did he... 558 00:53:29,265 --> 00:53:31,105 Did he stay the night? 559 00:53:39,505 --> 00:53:40,545 No. 560 00:53:42,105 --> 00:53:43,545 No, he didn't. 561 00:53:48,665 --> 00:53:53,345 Mrs Wilson, can we stay in touch? Perhaps meet up some day? 562 00:53:55,345 --> 00:53:56,825 They're my half-brothers. 563 00:53:58,385 --> 00:53:59,465 I'm sorry. 564 00:54:01,545 --> 00:54:02,865 We can't see each other again. 565 00:54:40,745 --> 00:54:42,185 You've made mistakes. 566 00:54:45,305 --> 00:54:46,665 But you were a good father. 567 00:54:48,105 --> 00:54:49,305 You were mine. 568 00:54:53,105 --> 00:54:54,345 You were mine. 569 00:55:02,145 --> 00:55:03,905 I wanted to pay my respects. 570 00:55:06,185 --> 00:55:07,743 Shahbaz Karim. 571 00:55:07,745 --> 00:55:11,745 Alec was my best friend in India, before the war. 572 00:55:12,865 --> 00:55:14,503 You must be Alec's daughter? 573 00:55:14,505 --> 00:55:15,983 His wife. 574 00:55:15,985 --> 00:55:19,623 I'm sorry, I didn't recognise you. 575 00:55:19,625 --> 00:55:22,305 My eyesight isn't what it used to be. 576 00:55:23,705 --> 00:55:25,423 Also it's been so long 577 00:55:25,425 --> 00:55:27,103 Sorry, what are you talking about? 578 00:55:27,105 --> 00:55:28,905 Dorothy? 579 00:55:32,345 --> 00:55:33,785 Who's Dorothy? 580 00:55:34,865 --> 00:55:35,983 It's my mistake 581 00:55:35,985 --> 00:55:38,983 I told you I was Alec's wife and you called me Dorothy. 582 00:55:38,985 --> 00:55:40,823 So, please, just tell me who she is. 583 00:55:40,825 --> 00:55:45,105 Do you know the real reason Alec went undercover in 1942? 584 00:55:47,385 --> 00:55:49,383 You should speak to Coleman. 585 00:55:49,385 --> 00:55:50,663 Who's Dorothy? 586 00:55:50,665 --> 00:55:52,865 Your husband was a good man. 587 00:55:55,705 --> 00:55:57,465 Who's Dorothy? 588 00:56:00,525 --> 00:56:05,525 Subtitles by explosiveskull