03x01 - The Miracle Tea Party

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After the lady.

London, where we queue up in an orderly
orderly manner for everything.

for bus, for train, for cab

for a seat in the
gallery of the theater.

You know, during the w*r

we used to queue up just
just for the fun of it.

And we really do that for everything.

except for telephones,
there it is the fastest and craftiest.

Sorry.

Do you understand what I mean?

Harcourt Engines.

May I speak to the service manager
manager, please?

His line is busy.

May I ask who is this?

My name is Templar.
Simon Templar.

THE HOLY

S E - The Case of the Miracle Tea

Subtitles by Susanawho

- Hello, Miss McLeod.
- Hello, Miss McLeod.

Franklin, Warehouse Assistant at Base.

Of course, you are the one with the twisted shoulder.

- You were in surgery a few days ago.
- Yes.

What brings you here tonight?

Oh, nothing very exciting.

Maybe a show, just a few
hours off.

Does it stay all night?

Yes, if a friend can accommodate me.

In fact, I was about to
to call her.

Well, I guess I'd better call now.

See you later, Mr. Franklin.

Actually, I also have
to make a phone call.

I'm sorry, Mr. Templar.

The line to the service manager
manager's line is still busy.

- It's about your car, isn't it?
- Yes, it should be delivered

at Waterloo station at : .

Well, it's on its way.

- Stand by, Mr. Templar.
- Okay.

Help me! Help me! Help me!

I am a nurse, help me,
there's a sick man here.

- Open up here. Oh, quick!

Mr. Franklin?
Mr. Franklin!

Do you know him?

Yes, loosen your clothes.

Can I help you?

What happened?

He was in the booth next to mine.

I think he had a heart att*ck.

Somebody call an ambulance.

He is dead.

I took it, it worked like a charm.

- And the other one?
- He never did.

- Are you trying to be funny?
- He never was, I tell you.

- He must have gotten rid of it.
- Got rid of it?

- The girl, that's it, the girl!
- What girl?

The one he was with
when he went to call.

- Where is she?
- In the stationmaster's office.

He went there with another guy and a policeman,

will make a statement, I suppose.

You guess.

Let's be sure.

Thank you.

I simply cannot
believe that he is dead.

- How well did you know him?
- Oh, hardly at all, really.

- He worked at the Base.
- Base?

Yes, I am a Civil Nurse at Naval Base
Portland Naval Base in Dorset.

Submarines, right?

Could there be some connection

between Franklin's work
Franklin's work and his sudden death?

You mean spies?

Confidential Information
and that sort of thing?

Impossible, because in the first place,

Franklin was a warehouse assistant.

Work uniforms.

He never came close to something secret.

And secondly,
he d*ed of a heart att*ck.

As you wish, Nurse.
Where do I drop you off?

My friend doesn't answer her phone,

so I suppose...

In this case, I prescribe as
had an unpleasant shock,

a large martini followed
of an even bigger dinner.

I have never read this in any
first aid manual.

You never read mine.

It was a wonderful dinner,
Simon, thank you.

It was my pleasure.

Tell me your life story.

There really isn't anything else.

I live with an aunt near the Base.

- What is the problem?
- We are being followed.

- How long do we have to follow them?
- All night, if we have to.

I lost them.

Who are they?

Geraldine, Franklin did not
d*ed of a heart att*ck.

He was m*rder*d.

Simon, I simply
don't understand any of this.

Why are these men following us?

Not us, Geraldine, you.

But why?

I don't know.

All right, then, what makes you so sure that
sure that Franklin was m*rder*d?

This.

Smell.

What is it?

It is a compound based
of hydrocyanic acid.

I found the broken bottle on the floor
of Franklin's phone booth.

But why, Simon,
and how do I get into it?

I mean, I barely knew Franklin.

He reported for surgery and I took him to see
took him to see Dr. Sandberg.

And we don't exchange more than
than a dozen words.

Was that the only time you saw him?

Well, until today.

That is strange.

- What is it?
- That's it.

What's so strange about that?

I have never seen that before.

Miracle, the wonder herb tea.

That's funny,
it's about pounds.

It is not for nothing that
they call the tea "Miracle".

- Haven't you seen this before?
- Franklin!

He must have hidden
in my bag at the station.

It is more than possible.

But why would anyone put
pounds on a packet of tea?

And listen to this:

Miracle Tea Time,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,

Radio Calvados, : pm.

Also tune in to the Night Miracle,

Tuesdays and Thursdays, : pm.

Listen and win a record,
as well as other valuable prizes.

- We can tune it.
- What is the point?

After finding pounds
in a packet of Miracle Tea,

it just seems like courtesy
to hear your announcements.

And with that we conclude
Night Miracle Tea,

offered by Miracle Tea,
the new wonder herb

which is nature's response
to natural problems.

Tune in tomorrow night at
: pm for the Miracle Tea Time,

with prize disks
for the winners.

Don't be late,
you have a date!

Simon, what am I in for?

What is going on?

I'll be back soon.

- Where are you?
- Who are you?

- What do you want?
- The tea bag.

Franklin gave it to you.

I don't know what you are talking about.

Simon! Simon!

Simon, help!

Simon!

Simon!

Simon! Simon, watch out!

Oh, Simon, are you okay?

- Yes, and you?
- He took the money.

It makes sense.

Here, you better finish it.

- Scotland Yard.
- Special Division, Commander Richardson.

It was on the floor of the cabin
where Franklin d*ed.

And of course you didn't say anything
about this in his statement.

I'll put that away, if you don't mind.

Ms. McLeod, I'm sorry
for being involved in this.

I'm fine now, thank you, Commander.

Why don't you tell us about Franklin?

He was one of my best agents.

You mean he was working
for the Special Service?

It is not always obvious,
despite what you read.

And he was on a mission in Portland?

Yes, we put him at the Naval Base

about three months ago,
because we suspected

of serious information leaks.

What kind of information?

Confidential.

Core components.

He called me yesterday morning and said
he discovered something big.

Passing by one of them,
he passed on information

and was paid for it.

Of course it was false information,

they would have reached
to him in a short time.

so I sent him to London .

- And they got him.
- Yes.

What about this Miracle tea?

Well, it is distributed by
a man named Inescue,

in a warehouse in the port of London.

- Legitimately?
- As far as we know.

- Ah, but it's fake, of course.
- I wouldn't know.

Franklin mentioned a store in
Castletown called Osbett's.

- Osbett? I know it well.
- Do you really?

Yes, it is a pharmacy

that sells especially
natural medicines.

- Did you ever go in there?
- No, I was just passing by.

John, I'm taking Geraldine
to the base in the morning.

Would you like me to
take a look?

Maybe get a packet
of Miracle Tea?

It's already up to its neck in it,
it had better be official.

Well, I can't say that
the official side appeals to me.

Simon, be careful.

I have already asked for a reinforcement
security on the base,

but these people are
highly trained

and are very dangerous.

Only two hours late.

No more talk about hotels, Simon.

You're going to stay with Aunt Hattie.
You will love her!

She was born on a merchant ship,
married to a sailor for years

- and she is absolutely fantastic.
- Okay, I accept.

Well, what do we do first?

After I leave her,
I will introduce myself to Aunt Hattie.

And then watch Osbett.

Thank you, Simon.
See you later!

Right.

Okay, it's better to keep
blindfolded for a few days.

At least your wife won't make you
wash the dishes better, won't she?

Yes, thank you for that, doctor.

- Good morning.
- Miss McLeod.

It is better to come on Monday.

I will do that, doctor.
Thank you, sir.

- Good-bye.
- Good-bye.

- Where have you been?
- Dr. Sandberg, I am so sorry.

- I'm afraid I've been in London all night...
- Not now.

You better get changed, we have a surgery
surgery ward full of patients.

Ah, where was I?

Oh yes, I was in the middle of the
dispute and there was that in front,

was tearing my ears off.

I answer.

Ah, and then I see him galloping away,

he took the ball and went
going to our lines.

Wilson here.

Oh yes, sir.
Yes, right away, sir.

Well, the old man wants to talk to me.

Some kind of flap.

Oh yeah, this guy, he was
like a t*nk.

I caught him with a flying sh*t.

The ground shook as
he fell to the grass.

We were on the -yard line, and...

oh, it's ridiculous to have
to lock these things up.

God knows there is only you and me.

You are not the damn Mata Hari!

Or is it?

Well, it takes all
types to create a world.

And safety is safety.

Now Britain is safe, and the
Kremlin can keep biting its nails.

Simon Templar?

- That's right.
- Come aboard.

Your room is in the back, but I will
show you in a minute.

Put your stuff anywhere.

I am in the middle of moving a movie.

It is very kind of you to receive me, Mrs...

Oh, everybody calls me Aunt Hattie,

except those who hate me
and they are not few.

Well, Aunt Hattie, you have a
lovely place here.

I like it.

- Did you take these pictures?
- My hobby.

- They are excellent.
- They're not bad.

It takes a lot of patience.

For birds, especially.

On the cliffs, I wait lying down,
rain or shine,

then boom, it's in the bag.

- Is that what you wear?
- It's an extravagance.

But a body only lives once.

I also have a darkroom
fully equipped.

Really?

Aunt Hattie, what did Geraldine
told you on the phone?

Only that I was coming
visiting for a period.

Well, the fact is that I have a job to do that
to do that is quite important.

There is classified information
information being stolen from the Naval Base.

No!

In one way or another,
is connected to a pharmacist

in Castletown named Osbett.

- Would you like to help me?
- How?

Taking pictures of every
person who enters and leaves.

What the hell is going on?

The lock must have slipped.

Guess who I saw
saw coming out of surgery?

Old Wentworth, you know, Naval Installation.

Yes, he tripped over a cable.

He has a cut on his forehead, no big deal,

only about an inch,
really a scratch.

But was he walking?

Oh my God, no, going home by
home by ambulance, check it out.

That is the problem today,
everybody is too soft.

It's that welfare state,
I suppose, a lot of spoiled people.

Say, is something wrong, boy?

My ulcer.

Oh, it's all in the mind, boy.

You know, you should do more exercise.

Now, if you go for a run every
every morning before breakfast,

miles, I swear I would be twice the man
the man he is now.

Oh, why don't you be quiet?

What uncontrolled behavior.

There is Osbett, across the street and up the street
street and a little up the street.

Perfect.

Now I want a picture of
everyone who comes and goes.

Okay, honey,
there goes number one.

- Here you are, Doctor.
- Thank you, Miss McLeod.

Are you really sick?

My ulcer is driving me crazy.

You worry too much.

Why shouldn't I with
the job I have?

You know, Norton,

is very close to becoming
a pain in the ass.

Look, I did everything I said I would do.

- And you...
- Quiet!

This is for your ulcer.

Are you still on a diet?

Diet? I can hardly eat anything.

Why, are you afraid?

Yes, I am scared to death.

So spare me the speech.

This is the last part
of the GR component.

Well, well.
Congratulations.

Come on, my usual recipe.

I will call the old man and tell him

- who has to rest for the rest of the day.
- And tomorrow.

Yes, okay, and tomorrow.

Now pull yourself together.

Stay in bed tomorrow and
try not to worry.

Worry takes us faster to the grave than anything else.
to the grave than anything else.

- I'll remember that.
- Good.

- Good-bye, doctor.
- Good-bye.

- Thank you, Nurse.
- Mr. Norton.

He worries too much.

- Who's next?
- Miss Clandon.

I know what her problem is.

Isn't it a shame that
that you can't tell her?

Sorry, Mr. Norton.

I will have to ask you to accompany me
accompany me to the security office.

What for?

Security check, new orders.

Orders?
One order after another.

- Is it really necessary?
- I'm afraid so, sir.

After you.

This is of the subjects,
and I'm out of film.

Well, perhaps Mr. Osbett
can help us.

Six cassettes, mm, Plus-X.

I'll be back soon.

Sage and mint pie,
centaurea coffee, seaweed bread,

and yes, dandelion salad
dehydrated, please.

- grams?
- .

Anything else, Lady Asworth?

Now, let me think,
no, I don't think so,

I think that's all.

Mr. Osbett?

Yes, sir, may I help you?

Yes, I would like six cassettes
of mm Plus-X film.

Certainly.

It will be six and ten cents each, sir,

will be shillings.

And I'll take a packet of the tea
Miracle too, please.

Yes, sir,
it will be another one and eight.

- Forty-two and eight cents, sir.
- Thank you, Mr. Osbett.

Thank you, sir.

- Well, it's been a busy day.
- Very.

- I assume it was the last one?
- Yes, all finished.

Good.

Look, I got a call
on the way to your house.

I'll give you a ride home.

Oh, that's very kind of you, thank you.
on your part, thank you.

It's no kindness,
just curiosity.

You still haven't told me why
you were late this morning.

Can I help you sir?

I would like this recipe to be filled.

- Urgently, please.
- Certainly.

The gentleman wants it immediately.

A box of magnesia trisilicate
trisilicate, please,

- from the warehouse downstairs.
- Yes, Mr. Osbett.

I'm afraid that the recipe

it will take a while
to do, sir.

Why?

Some of the ingredients
are not available.

Come back at seven o'clock.

I thought it closed at : .

We close.

I'll be here.

That's fine.

Seven o'clock.

Do you want to search my purse?

Hardly, Doctor,
we know he's a Russian spy.

Well, in that case,
I'd better tell Moscow.

The enlargements are almost
dry, just a little more.

What is behind
all this, Simon?

Osbett's is some kind of
clearinghouse.

How it works, I don't know yet.

Geraldine is not in danger, is she?

I don't think so, not here.

But if it will make you
feel better,

I will go to the base and get it.

No, no, it's after six,
she will have left by now.

- Thanks for the ride.
- You're welcome.

I see you have a visitor.

Ah, yes, a friend from London,
Aunt Hattie's.

I think I will go in and
say hello to your aunt.

That's fine.

- Hello.
- Hello, Simon.

I would like you to meet
Dr. Sandberg, Simon Templar.

- Doctor.
- How are you, Mr. Templar?

- Where is Aunt Hattie?
- She's in the darkroom.

In that case, I won't wait.

- She will be leaving soon.
- I have a call to make.

Please give him my regards.

Yes, I will do that and thank you
again for the ride home.

Not at all.

Goodbye, Mr. Templar.

I'm sorry it was so brief.

- I will accompany you.
- Thank you.

I'm sorry you won't have
time to see Aunt Hattie.

Yes, me too.

- See you in the morning.
- Yes, bye.

Well, how was it?

Splendid, I got pictures of everybody
everyone entering Osbett's pharmacy.

Miracle Tea, the infusion that makes it easier

as you see fit,
offers you the ad

that all our
listeners have been waiting for:

the list of awards.

On each packet of Tea
Miracle Tea, there is a number.

Look for yours.

Are you one of the
lucky winners?

Here come the winning numbers.

EJ .

I will repeat that.

- Is it some kind of code?
- Get a piece of paper for me.

Next we have OM .

This is OM .

Now GL .

I will repeat that, GL .

With six more to come.

Now, music and tea time with
the miracle cup that cheers you up.

Are you crazy?
I told you never to come here.

It is an emergency.

Norton gave it to me this afternoon.

Do you have to deliver it in person?

I warned how dangerous it is
if it is seen in the pharmacy!

Osbett, Simon Templar is in town.

I could be wrong, but I think
he is interested in us.

Where is he?

He is with my Base Nurse Geraldine McLeod.
Geraldine McLeod.

How did they meet?

They were at Waterloo station
when Franklin d*ed.

If they identify Barlow or Atkins,
it may lead them directly to you.

Us.

Yes.

In that case, Doctor,

there is only one safe remedy.

No, no, no, yes.

That's Mr. Norton!

Who is he?

The Base Opinion Reporter.

Is he there now?

Aunt Hattie, what time did you take this?

One from the last batch.

What do you know about him?

Not much, actually.

He was in surgery this morning.

What is wrong with him?

Recurrent duodenal ulcer.

Dr. Sandberg gave a prescription
and then sent him home.

Well, maybe that's why
he walked into Osbett's pharmacy,

to get the prescription filled.

It is a possibility.
Does he live in Castletown?

No, in Cheselton.

- Is that close to the Base?
- About five minutes.

Then we must find out why

he went to Castletown just to fill a prescription.
to fill a prescription.

An excellent negative.

- The final component of the GR .
- Yes.

Norton worked well.

What will we do now?

Well, that depends on
how efficiently

we eliminate your
Ms. McLeod and Templar.

Osbett.

Identify yourself.

- OB .
- Now, your report.

Should I make a personal delivery

of your recipe tonight.

I am taking the next train to London.

He will arrive in Waterloo at : am.

I will be with you
at : at the latest.

Enter quickly.

Are you deliberately
trying to attract attention?

I'm sorry, I was afraid
that you were away.

I didn't go out and I'm not deaf.

But now that you are here,
I want to talk to you.

- About what?
- Your future.

My future? I have no future.

I'd better go upstairs.

- Why?
- Because that's where your money is.

That's what you came for, isn't it?

Well, it will be the last time, at least.

If you think I'm going to continue
for more of this, you are mistaken.

My nerves couldn't handle it.

I almost got caught today,

then there was a security check
security check at the gate.

Stop whining,
you are getting paid for what you do.

Well, I haven't received it yet.

Here is your money.

Sorry, Osbett, I feel terrible.

My ulcer is tormenting me.

So that's why I
risked so much?

What are you talking about?

This!

This is a mistake.

You can be quite sure that it is a mistake!

And I achieved this by blending in

with a dirty pack of
lying, cheating traitors!

They took advantage of me the whole time.

Well, you won't be laughing for long,
when I open my mouth to the police.

I am resigning, as of now,

I will report them to the Court.

Don't talk like an imbecile.

I will see you and Inescue and Sandberg,

all of you in jail, even if
even if I have to go with you.

Just try to stop me.

Norton?

Don't be an idiot.

Nobody leaves this organization.

Not willingly.

It must be Simon.

Geraldine, I'm sorry to bother you like this,

but I have a problem.

Mrs. Gaston, an emergency delivery,

two months in advance
and your own doctor is in London.

Can you come?

Well, yes, of course.
I'll get my coat.

I'm sorry, Aunt Hattie.

And you have a guest in the house.
Where is he?

He went to the village to
buy some cigarettes,

He will be back soon.

Who is this Mrs. Gaston?

Her husband works at the Base,
that's how she came to me.

Look, I'm sorry for
disturbing your evening.

Simon will understand.

- Do you think it will be long, dear?
- Well, with babies, you can't really know.

- It may take an hour or all night.
- I will call him.

- Explain Simon to me, will you?
- Sure.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- Bye, Doctor.
- Bye, Aunt Hattie.

Wow, a driver, no less.

I believe in doing things right.

McLeod, if you give me any
problem, I will k*ll you.

- Simon.
- Hattie.

I was wondering

great difficulties were encountered.

I found practically everything.
Where is Geraldine?

He had to go out on an emergency
emergency with Dr. Sandberg.

- Sandberg?
- Yes, why?

- Did he need it?
- Yes, why?

When did they leave?

About minutes ago.
What happened?

Just everything.

Sandberg is in it up to his
up to his rotten neck.

What?

He is connected with Osbett.

Where did they take Geraldine?

London.

It has to be London.

But Simon, do you know where in London?

Osbett is catching a train that
to Waterloo at : a.m.

If I can get to London by car
by car, catch up with him at Waterloo,

and follow him, he will lead us to Geraldine.

This is the fast train.

There is no chance
to get to the point.

- I can try.
- Yes, I'll get my coat.

Aunt Hattie.

I couldn't bear to sit around,
waiting for a phone call.

We made excellent time,
Atkins, it's already London.

Where are you taking me?

We are almost there.
You'll find out soon enough.

Nervous?

I love it!

These are the papers that
Osmett thought he b*rned.

It will help to read them.

This must be the train from
Osmett's train, you have reached it!

We will reach them all.

Let's see.

McLeod, in.

You are being very foolish, Miss McLeod.

That door won't open
unless I want it to.

I don't wish that.

Who are you?

Why did you bring me here?

It's no use shouting.

This room is soundproof.

It will answer some questions.

We have all the time in the world.

Obviously, it is how they communicate

with its agents throughout the country.

The Miracle Tea program
is a good idea.

Exactly.

Without arousing suspicion and foolproof.

Read me this list of
of Miracle Tea again.

- Portland.
- Naval Base.

Aldershot, army.

- Holy Loch?
- Nuclear submarines.

Wherever there is trade
of Miracle Tea,

There is a large defense installation.

At least we know what they are doing.

Waterloo, and you did it!

I want you to go back to
the phone on the corner.

Tell Commander Richardson to get
come here as soon as he can.

Consider it done!

Where is the girl?

I said where is the girl?

Where is she?

Behind the door marked
as "Private".

Press the buzzer.

- What's behind that door?
- Nothing.

So let's take a look at
nothing, right?

Simon!

Nothing, huh?

- Where are the others?
- There.

One of them is upstairs.

- Go to the car.
- Who is it?

What is all that noise?

The last time we met,
we didn't have much opportunity

to talk, isn't it?

And we still don't have it.

You!

I am waiting for my
call to Radio Calvados.

Please try to hurry.

Thank you.

- Go on.
- Well, that's it.

I b*rned all the incriminating papers,
the list of agents and their numbers.

Great. Now you can give me the film.

Too bad I had to k*ll Norton.

Well, it is the last component of the GR .

- What is the problem?
- It's not here.

What?

I put it there myself!

What are you talking about?

Bring the girl here.

She is hysterical.

I will give him a tranquilizer.

Go with him.

This is an urgent call
for Calvados Radio.

Can't you hurry?

Take.

Who are you?

Oh, I'm the subject of the new commercial

for the Miracle Tea program.

And you will repeat it word for word.

And finally, GL ,
will be the last of the winners.

It will air tonight.

All right?

Goodbye.

This is an old trick, Inescue,

but it is always worthwhile to be sure, isn't it?
sure, isn't it?

John.

The next transmission
worked like a dream, Simon.

We had men guarding the
Miracle Tea establishments in Aldershot,

Chatham, Holy Loch,

wherever there was a
large defense installation.

We took your top agents,

The whole organization was crushed.

Oh, it is very satisfying.

I think Auntie means that
everything went smoothly.

Yes, well, no matter
how you put it,

has become a Case
of Miracle Tea.