House of Whipcord

In future, bring the details to me alone. 363 00:34:11,701 --> 00:34:13,411 - Yes, Madam. - Good. 364 00:34:13,537 --> 00:34:15,872 Is everything under control? 365 00:34:15,997 --> 00:34:17,707 Yes, Madam, I think so. 366 00:34:17,832 --> 00:34:21,378 - Think so? - Di Verney could be a problem, Madam. 367 00:34:21,503 --> 00:34:24,965 She will not be a problem, Walker She will not. 368 00:34:26,132 --> 00:34:28,969 I do not want a repetition of what happened before. 369 00:34:29,094 --> 00:34:31,763 If there are problems, Walker - and you, Bates - 370 00:34:31,888 --> 00:34:35,600 - I shall want to know the reason why. - Yes, Madam. 371 00:34:36,643 --> 00:34:38,019 Good. 372 00:34:39,604 --> 00:34:41,398 Oh, Walker... 373 00:34:41,523 --> 00:34:45,402 I want Bates here with me tomorrow. We haven't finished the inventory. 374 00:34:45,527 --> 00:34:48,321 You go into town and get the provisions. 375 00:34:48,446 --> 00:34:50,323 Yes, Madam. 376 00:34:50,448 --> 00:34:53,285 - Good night. - Good night, Madam. 377 00:35:00,542 --> 00:35:02,961 - Margaret? - Yes? 378 00:35:03,086 --> 00:35:06,173 - Would you like a drink, my dear? - I'll do it. 379 00:35:13,805 --> 00:35:18,101 I told Walker and Bates that I shall be handling new admissions in future. 380 00:35:18,226 --> 00:35:20,228 Make things easier for you. 381 00:35:23,648 --> 00:35:29,321 I find it very difficult to tell the King from the Queen. They feel exactly alike. 382 00:35:29,446 --> 00:35:32,240 I dare say one is taller than the other. 383 00:35:37,120 --> 00:35:40,081 - Do you hear me, Desmond? - Yes, my dear. 384 00:35:41,249 --> 00:35:45,420 What was the name of the girl I sentenced today? 385 00:35:45,545 --> 00:35:48,381 Oh, you've been told three times already. 386 00:35:48,507 --> 00:35:52,844 She reminded me of the Hansen girl, Claudine Hansen. 387 00:35:52,969 --> 00:35:54,888 She was French too. 388 00:35:55,013 --> 00:35:56,723 That was a long time ago. 389 00:35:56,806 --> 00:35:59,643 A long time? Oh, no. Five years. 390 00:35:59,768 --> 00:36:01,269 It's nearly 30, Desmond. 391 00:36:01,394 --> 00:36:05,023 30 years? It couldn't be I remember it distinctly. 392 00:36:05,148 --> 00:36:09,861 It was 1946. You were a High Court judge and I was in charge of Coswell Grange. 393 00:36:09,986 --> 00:36:11,988 Oh, yes, yes, of course. 394 00:36:12,989 --> 00:36:16,409 Oh dear, is it that long ago? It seems so clear. 395 00:36:16,535 --> 00:36:20,330 I can remember your very words on the telephone. 396 00:36:20,455 --> 00:36:24,209 "Desmond, you've got to help me. It's all gone wrong." 397 00:36:24,334 --> 00:36:28,922 "They're blaming me for the girl's suicide." That's what you said. 398 00:36:30,131 --> 00:36:32,342 Yes, you can remember that, can't you? 399 00:36:32,467 --> 00:36:36,638 You can remember things from 30 years ago but not things that matter. 400 00:36:36,763 --> 00:36:40,225 You can't remember that you failed to get me reinstated. 401 00:36:40,350 --> 00:36:43,395 I was doing my duty. The stupid girl was unstable. 402 00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:46,857 But you can't remember that, or the days of the week... 403 00:36:46,982 --> 00:36:50,277 ...or the names of prisoners you met five minutes ago. 404 00:36:51,987 --> 00:36:54,447 What did you do that for, Margaret? 405 00:36:54,573 --> 00:36:57,075 I'll never remember where they were. 406 00:36:57,200 --> 00:36:59,953 There are pieces all on the floor. 407 00:37:00,745 --> 00:37:04,666 Desmond, I'm convinced that no useful purpose is being served... 408 00:37:04,791 --> 00:37:07,210 ...by your remaining in office at this prison. 409 00:37:07,335 --> 00:37:10,213 Don't speak to me like that, Margaret. 410 00:37:10,297 --> 00:37:12,465 While you remain here, so will I. 411 00:37:12,591 --> 00:37:15,594 It is no more your prison than it is mine. 412 00:37:15,719 --> 00:37:21,558 We started it together because we believed in the same things. And we still do. 413 00:37:21,683 --> 00:37:25,437 Justice for those on whom justice has not been served. 414 00:37:25,562 --> 00:37:28,148 But justice must be seen to be done. 415 00:37:28,273 --> 00:37:32,944 You pitiless woman. Do you think I am blind from choice? 416 00:37:33,069 --> 00:37:35,906 Do you think that for one minute in 25 years... 417 00:37:36,031 --> 00:37:39,284 ...I have become reconciled to this miserable darkness? 418 00:37:39,409 --> 00:37:43,079 You have no feelings, no idea of how I suffer. 419 00:37:43,163 --> 00:37:45,207 No more than I do, I'm sure. 420 00:37:45,290 --> 00:37:49,836 At least I'm spared the anguish of gazing at your poor tormented face. 421 00:37:53,798 --> 00:37:56,092 If thine eyes offend thee, pluck them out. 422 00:37:56,176 --> 00:37:58,595 - Margaret? - Pluck them out, I say. 423 00:37:58,720 --> 00:38:01,973 Sorry, Madam, I thought you were about to fall. 424 00:38:02,766 --> 00:38:05,435 I thought I'd steady you. I'm sorry. 425 00:38:07,062 --> 00:38:10,