♪ Heartbeat
♪ Why do you miss when
my baby kisses me
♪ Heartbeat
♪ Why does a love kiss
stay in my memory? ♪
MUSIC: 'Time Has Told Me'
by Nick Drake
♪ Time has told me
♪ You're a rare, rare find... ♪
His name's Walsh.
Stephen Walsh.
Stevie to his friends.
Not that there are
many of them about.
And he did a ten stretch
for armed robbery?
Aye.
We never got the money back, either.
He's dangerous and he's violent.
And I reckon he'll
turn up in Aidensfield.
What makes you think that?
Cos his wife, Ellen, still
lives there, that's why.
PHONE RINGS
♪ Someday our ocean... ♪
PHONE CONTINUES TO RING
♪ Will find its shore
♪ So I'll leave the ways
that are making me be... ♪
PHONE CONTINUES TO RING
Hello?
TRAIN WHISTLES
'Hello, who is that?'
'Hello?'
'Hello?'
'Hello?'
Hello?!
♪ You came with the dawn
♪ A soul with no footprint
♪ A rose with no thorn
♪ Your tears they tell me ♪
My God, Uncle George,
is that you or a yeti?
Oh, bloody hell.
PHONE RINGS
Aidensfield Arms.
'Erm, hello?'
Miss Ward?
Yes?
Erm, Miss Gina Ward?
Yes, young Master Ward here.
Barry!
How's it going then, our kid?
I'm all right, how are you?
GINA: Yeah!
Ah, George. Oooh!
Couldn't half do with a shovel full
of them clinkers up my waistcoat.
- A bit parky out there, Claude.
- Parky?! It's freezing.
You've not seen owt of that
daft dog of mine, have you?
- Gone walkabout, has he?
- Aye, looks like it.
I'm afraid I haven't, no.
Right, well, if he happens to
turn up, give us a shout, will you?
Aye, right, I will, Claude.
So where are you ringing from?
Really?
Where are you, you daft ha'porth?
- Our Barry?
- Yeah.
- What did he want?
- He says he's coming over to see me.
Well, he's picked a funny time
of year for visiting, hasn't he?
- Well, that's what I thought.
- Well...
Hey, the last time I saw him,
he was about that long
and he'd just thrown
up all over the vicar.
Only cos he nearly dropped
him in the font.
Aye, I remember that and all.
I wonder what he wants.
Well, we'll know soon
enough, I reckon.
MUSIC: 'Magical Mystery Tour'
by The Beatles
♪ Roll up, roll up for the
Magical Mystery Tour
♪ Step right this way
♪ Roll up
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ Roll up
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
TRAIN WHISTLES
♪ Roll up
That's an invitation
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ Roll up
To make a reservation
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ The Magical Mystery Tour
is waiting to take you away
♪ Waiting to take you away
♪ Roll up
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ Roll up
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ Roll up
They've got everything you need
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ Roll up
Satisfaction guaranteed
♪ Roll up for the Mystery Tour
♪ The Magical Mystery Tour
is hoping to take you away... ♪
Oh, I'm sorry, do you mind?
♪ Hoping to take you away... ♪
Ruddy marvellous, innit?
A bit of snow and the entire flaming
telephone system collapses.
- Thank you.
- Who were you trying to get?
A woman called Walsh
up on Shepley Road.
Ellen Walsh?
I had her in only last week
for her final prenatal.
You what?
She's due any day now.
Why?
Well, the bloke she
happens to be married to
hasn't seen the outside of
a cell for the last ten years.
And, as far as I know,
there were no conjugal rights
on offer where he's been.
Are you sure we're talking
about the same Ellen Walsh?
Farm Cottage?
Yeah, that's her, but it was
her husband brought her in.
And he actually told
you that, did he?
Well... no.
Great.
Where are you going?
Well, I've got to get
a message to her.
It could be more than
a baby she's expecting.
Nick, you're not thinking of taking
your bike out again in this weather?
Only as far as Mostyn's garage,
see if I can borrow his Land Rover.
♪ The Magical Mystery Tour
is coming to take you away
♪ Coming to take you away... ♪
INSTRUMENTAL
Alfred!
- ♪ The Magical Mystery Tour... ♪
- Alfred!
Here, boy!
Alfred!
Alfred!
Alfred?
PC Rowan.
Can I have a word with Mrs. Walsh?
Come in.
What makes you think
he'd come back here?
Well, where else is he going to go?
This is still his home, isn't it?
Not as far as I am
concerned, it's not.
And does he realise that?
In fact, more to the point,
Mrs. Walsh,
does he know that you're pregnant?
What do you think?
Are you the father
of the child, sir?
So?
Well, Stevie Walsh does
have a bit of a reputation.
You don't have to
worry about me, pal.
It's Mrs. Walsh I'm worried about.
Well, if he does turn up
and start causing trouble,
then give us a ring, eh?
There's a phone box down the lane
that should still be working.
You realise that yours isn't?
Right, well,
I thought I'd let you know.
Good afternoon.
Look, who is this bloke, anyroad?
King bloody Kong, or somebody?
You heard what he did to
that bloke down the pub,
just cos he chatted me up.
I'm telling you now, Ellie, love,
he doesn't frighten me,
this husband of yours.
Well, he should, Roy.
Cos, by God, he frightens me.
MUSIC: 'Get Away'
by Georgie Fame
♪ I hope you're ready cos
Take a look outside
♪ Don't mind the weather, girl
Let's take a ride
♪ Get away
We'll leave the city folk
♪ They'll have to stay
♪ Don't have to pack a thing
Just get away
♪ Gotta go
♪ Get away
♪ Take a look at that deep blue sea
♪ Don't you think it looks great?
♪ Not a cloud you can see in the sky
♪ And the sun won't wait
♪ I believe that the time is right
Don't ever slip away
♪ Instead of dreaming about tomorrow
You can live today... ♪
TRAIN WHISTLES
DOOR OPENS
- It's like the Arctic out there.
- You made it through!
On a wing and a prayer.
According to the news,
the whole of Yorkshire's snowed in
and it's gonna get worse
before it gets better.
Well, let's hope so.
If nothing else, it gives us poor
old coppers a break, doesn't it?
BANGING ON DOOR
- Oh, yeah?
Oh!
It's... it's my dog, Alfred,
he's gone missing.
Hi, Dr. Rowan.
I let him out first
thing this morning,
I've not seen hide
nor hair on him since.
What you expect me to do about it?
Well, you... you must
be able to do summat?
Like what? There's three
foot of snow out there.
I know that, don't I?
That's why I'm so damn worried.
You can give his description
to all the other coppers
that are sitting around doing nowt,
they can start searching.
In this weather?
What do you think we are, Mounties?
Look, he could be stuck in a
snowdrift, freezing to death.
I tell you what, if I do go out
again, I'll keep my eyes open.
And if I speak to any of the lads,
I'll tell them to put the
word out, how's that?
Right, you know what
he looks like, don't you?
He's like, grey. Lurcher type.
Right.
HE SHIVERS
Poor old Greengrass.
Well, now what?
Power cut?
Terrific.
SHE INHALES
SHE GROANS
SHE SIGHS
I think I should take another
walk round the village.
If you get called out,
take the Land Rover.
And if I'm not back in half an hour,
send for a Saint Bernard.
Be careful.
WIND HOWLS
PHONE RINGS
- Hello?
- 'Dr. Rowan?'
Yes.
I'm ringing for Ellen Walsh, Doctor.
Only she's started, I think.
Who is this speaking, please?
My name's Marshall,
I was with her down the clinic.
Oh, right.
Have you got transport, Mr. Marshall?
Well, I have, but my battery's flat.
I'll get an ambulance
to you as soon as I can.
Right.
Only, you will be quick, won't you?
Don't worry, Mr Marshall. Bye.
- All right?
- What do you think?
Ambulance on its way.
SHE MOANS
- Mrs. Bromley, it's Kate Rowan.
- 'Oh, hello, Doctor.'
Look, Ellen Walsh at Farm Cottage
has started with contractions
and the ambulance service tells me they
can't make it through from Ashfordly.
Could you meet me up there?
- 'On my way, Doctor.'
- Thanks very much, bye.
TRAIN WHISTLES
MUSIC: 'Crossroads'
by Eric Clapton
BELL RINGS
♪ I went down to the crossroads
♪ Fell down on my knees
♪ I went down to the crossroads
♪ Fell down on my knees
♪ Asked the Lord above for mercy
Save me if you please... ♪
TRAIN WHISTLES
♪ I went down to the crossroads
♪ Tried to flag a ride
♪ I went down to the crossroads
♪ Tried to flag a ride
♪ Nobody seemed to know me
♪ Everybody passed me by
♪ I'm going down to Rosedale
♪ Take my rider by my side
♪ I'm going down to Rosedale
♪ Take my rider by my side
♪ You can still barrelhouse, baby
♪ On the riverside... ♪
HE GRUNTS
BELL RINGS
Argh!
TRAIN WHISTLES
Stop!
Stop!
TRAIN WHISTLES
- Stop!
CRASHING
WOMAN SCREAMS
WIND HOWLS
METAL GROANS
COUGHING
Jesus.
PHONE RINGS
Kate?
Aidensfield Police.
Come quick!
There's been a terrible accident!
'The train! Oh, my God!'
All right, all right, now, calm down.
Tell me where you're ringing from.
HE SIGHS
I just can't see it, somehow.
What?
Blaketon in a monkey suit at
a Rotary Club dinner dance?
I mean...
HE CHUCKLES
...do you reckon he does?
- What?
- Dance!
Oh, the odd Palais Glide...
to and from the bar.
As long as it's not
his round, of course.
PHONE RINGS
Ashfordly Police. Hello, Nick.
ENGINE REVS
No, we don't know if
there are any casualties.
Look love, I don't care
if he is taking a shower.
Just get him out of
the gents, will you?
GROANING
My legs! I can't move my legs!
Okay, kid, now, just take it easy.
Take it easy.
It wasn't... wasn't my fault.
- It wasn't!
- No, of course not.
WIND HOWLS
Right, Ventress,
bring me up to date.
Erm, train derailment
up at Carey's Cottage.
I know that, how serious is it?
Well, pretty serious, from
the sound of it, Sarge.
- Nick Rowan's up there now.
- Have you informed Division?
I have, Sarge, but there'll not
be much coming from there.
- They're snowed in worse than we are.
- What about rescue services?
Well, that's the other bad news, Sarge.
They're in the same state.
Erm, British Railways have
got a snowplough, Sarge,
- they're bringing it up.
- How long will that take?
Well, a couple of hours
at least, they reckon.
HE SIGHS
Wonderful.
Have you... have you heard
the news, have you?
What?
There's been a train crash
at Carey's Cottage.
Charlie Renshaw said he'd
never seen owt like it.
He thought a b*mb had been dropped.
Oh, my God!
We've gotta do something,
our Barry's on that train.
Right, come on, lads.
Okay, now, listen up.
I said listen up.
Now, help is on its way,
but we need to get as many
of the injured as possible
into this tunnel and out
of the weather, okay?
Well, come on, then.
Aye, I can understand.
Thank you, Colonel.
No joy from them
either then, sarge?
No, they're at full stretch.
But they'll do what they can.
- Sarge?
- What?
- Nick on the phone for you.
- Right.
At last.
Rowan, what's the situation?
Pretty grim, Sarge.
There's quite a number injured and
we're still searching the wreckage.
We need help urgently.
I see.
Right, now, listen.
We've got a team trying to
get through by road again,
but the best bet seems to
be the railway snowplough.
Now, it'll be at least
a couple of hours
before anyone can
get through to you.
So in the meantime, you'll just have
to manage the best you can?
All right?
- 'Good luck.'
- Right, Sarge.
PHONE RINGS
KNOCK ON DOOR
- Has Mrs. Bromley arrived?
- Mrs. Bromley?
- The midwife.
- No.
I thought you'd ordered
an ambulance.
Can't get through.
The roads between here and Ashfordly
are completely impassable.
So?
- Don't worry. Hello, Ellen.
- Hello, Dr. Rowan.
I'm just going to take a quick look at
you and then we'll decide what to do.
Alex!
Oh, Nick!
Weekend in London.
I came home early. All...
All that traffic. Too much.
Are you badly hurt?
Oh, no bones broken,
as far as I can tell.
We're moving everybody
into the tunnel.
If you feel up to it,
will you see if you can help?
Oh, sure.
Right. Right, yes.
Hey, copper.
Over here.
His legs are trapped.
Lost all feeling in them, he says.
D'you think you could
pull that off him and
I'll try and get him out?
Let's find out, shall we?
- What's your name, son?
- Barry.
I'm going to try and
pull you out of there.
- It might just hurt a bit.
- Just get on with it, will you?
- Are you ready?
- Go.
BARRY SCREAMS
Everything's all
right then, Doctor?
Yes, it is, but because
of this power cut,
I think we'd be better off
getting you to the village.
Mr. Marshall, could you
fetch some blankets?
SHE EXHALES
PHONE RINGS
Police. Right.
It's the station on
the phone, Sarge.
Snowplough train's on its way.
About bloody time.
- Right, let's go.
- Okay, thank you.
WIND HOWLS
- There you are.
- Thanks.
Stay warm.
You all right?
- This is yours, Alex.
- Oh. Oh!
Oh, is it? Is it?
- It's got your library tickets in it.
- Ah, thank you.
Is Kate with you?
- No, sh-she must be out on a call.
- Ah.
I don't think she even
knows about this yet.
No.
Are you sure you're all right, Alex?
Erm, yes.
Yes. Yes.
So, when's the cavalry
due over the hill, then?
Well, it could be a couple
of hours, at least.
Oh, aye. What are we
supposed to do till then?
Stand here till our
cobblers freeze off?
What do you suggest we do?
Nick!
- George!
- Hello, Nick.
I thought perhaps you
could use a bit of help.
Have you got some
transport back there?
Plenty of it, yeah.
Right, well, let's get
everybody up to the village.
Okay, listen, everybody! Listen!
I want you all to slowly
start making your way
- to the end of the tunnel.
- Barry!
There's some transport there to
take you up to the village, okay?
Barry!
- Barry!
- Gina!
- Poor kid!
- Ow, watch my leg.
- Can you move your leg?
- What does it look like?
Oh man. Gods!
Oh, Barry.
- Can't you go any faster?
- No, not really.
Oh, for God's sake, please, hurry!
SHE SCREAMS
This is just the job, George.
It's the only place in the
village with enough room.
- It's freezing, though.
- There's no central heating.
- Well, can't we get it switched on?
- Not without power, no.
Look, does anybody know
where there's a generator?
Claude?
Well, I know where I might be
able to put my hands on one.
Well, can you fetch it here?
Aye, but it's a big 'un, I should
need somebody to give me a hand.
- I'll go with him.
- Right, thank you. George?
- Stevie Walsh, isn't it?
- So?
Oh, you know who I am, don't you?
Claude Greengrass.
Bloody hell, I thought you were dead.
Yeah I, just haven't
been very well, that's all.
So, what was it like inside, then?
Well, I wouldn't have
missed it for the world.
CLAUDE CHUCKLES
- How does it feel now?
- It's hurting a bit.
Well, you're a doctor,
can't YOU do something?
Gina...
the doctor's in shock himself.
There must be something
somebody can give him.
Kate will be here as
soon as she finds out.
Sweet tea and lots of it.
That's what's wanted
here, Constable.
Yes, Mrs. Bromley.
And preferably with
summat to go in it.
You haven't seen Kate anywhere,
have you, George?
No, I'm afraid I haven't, lad.
Are you sure you know
what you're doing?
Oh, aye, I took courses in it,
didn't I? When I were inside.
I mean, you never know
when this sort of thing
might come in handy, do you? Eh?
Right. Here we go, then.
GENERATOR STARTS
CHEERING
Now then, Constable,
what about that, then?
And there was light, eh?
Well, by the way, did you have
any chance to do owt about him?
- Who?
- Alfred.
Claude, I don't even know where
my wife is, let alone your dog.
Well, I can tell you where she is,
if that's all that's bothering you.
Where?
Well, she's probably
still up at Farm Cottage,
delivering Ellen Walsh's baby.
And how would you know that?
Cos I'm supposed to be
up there myself, aren't I?
But, I mean, with all this...
I mean, it's a question of
priorities, really, isn't it?
She's having a baby, then, is she?
Ellen Walsh?
That's right.
Only I heard that her
old man was in jail.
And that's right as well, love.
♪ No colours any more
I want them to turn black
♪ I see the girls walk by
Dressed in their summer clothes... ♪
HE GRUNTS
♪ I have to turn my head
until my darkness goes
♪ I see a line of cars and
they're all painted black
♪ With flowers and my love
Both never to come back
♪ I've seen people turn their heads
How quickly they look away... ♪
ENGINE IGNITES
♪ Like a newborn baby
It just happens every day
♪ I see a red door and I
want it painted black
♪ No colours any more
I want them to turn black
♪ Maybe I can fade away
And not have to face the facts
♪ It's not easy facing them
♪ When your whole world
Is black... ♪
INSTRUMENTAL
♪ If I look hard enough
into the setting sun
♪ My love will laugh with me
Before the morning comes
♪ I see a red door and I
want it painted black
♪ No colours any more
I want them to turn black
♪ I see the girls walk by
Dressed in their summer clothes
♪ I have to turn my head
Before my darkness grows... ♪
- Bit of trouble?
- Can you give us a tow?
- Right.
- Thanks.
♪ It's started turning black
♪ It's started turning black
It's started turning black
♪ Turning black
Turning black... ♪
Okay!
INSTRUMENTAL
- I don't think it's going to start.
- Which way you heading?
We've got to get to Aidensfield.
Well, I'm going the
other way, sweetheart.
You come here!
I've got a pregnant woman
here who's about to give birth
and a Land Rover that won't start.
We've got to get her to the village.
Hello, Ellie, love.
Who've you been with, then, eh?
Oh!
For God's sake, let's go, can we?
What are they?
Aspirin. It's the best
I can do, I'm afraid.
Is there anywhere I can take Ellen?
She's about to have a baby.
Come on, love. Let's get you a bed
set up in the back room. Come on.
I'll just make sure Mrs. Bromley's
coping and I'll be right with you.
Right.
Got a light, have you, Roy boy?
Sorry.
So aren't you going to be there, then?
At her side, to hold her hand?
- I mean, as the proud daddy?
- No.
Bothers you then, does it?
The sight of blood.
She just doesn't want
me there, that's all.
How is she, Doctor?
Oh, well on the way, Mr. Marshall,
and in good hands.
- Right, thanks.
- Nick?
Who needs me most, do you think?
Young Barry Ward there.
And you better take a look at Alex.
- Alex?
- He was on the train.
- Is he injured?
- Have a look at him.
All right.
Claude.
I'm, erm... I'm sorry I bit your
head off over your dog.
Oh, that's all right.
You know me, it's water
off a duck's back, in't it?
Yeah, and thanks for the generator.
Yeah, you wait till you get the bill.
It's not me you want to thank, really.
I mean, it were Stevie
Walsh who got it going.
Well, you did realise that's
who he was, didn't you?
Or did you?
- Stevie Walsh, right?
- Aye, that's right.
I gather, if it hadn't been for you,
your wife would have had her baby
in the back of a Land Rover.
Yeah well, we couldn't
have that, could we?
I mean, only the best for my wife.
- Look, I don't want any trouble, okay?
- Trouble?
I think you know what
I'm talking about.
HE SCOFFS
- No trouble, officer.
Alex?
Oh! Kate!
How are you feeling?
Well, I have felt better.
- That's a nasty cut.
- Mm.
Have you got a headache?
No, not at all.
I just feel terribly tired.
You'll live forever, Alex.
- Mm.
- Kate, you're wanted in the back room.
Okay. I'm going to take a
proper look at him later.
Something's not quite right.
Okay, Alex?
Well... according to
your good lady wife,
I'm going to live forever!
Would one really want to,
do you think?
BABY WAILS
Your mum and dad do know
you're here, don't they?
Look, there was this
dead big row, right?
Dad laying down the law, as usual.
Just like Moses just come down
from the bleeding mountain.
Just cos I was in late
again the other night.
- Do they or don't they?
- No.
- Oh, my God.
- Now where are you going?
Well, I'm going to ring them,
of course. What else?
I mean, can you imagine what
a night they must have had
wondering where you are?
What about the night I've had?
BABY WAILS
Congratulations, Mr. Marshall,
you have a daughter.
- And is she okay?
- Yes, they both are.
- So can I see them?
- Come on.
- How are you feeling, Alex?
- Well, it's this wallet.
You didn't happen to find
any money in it, did you?
Well, should I have?
Oh, I could have sworn
I had about £ in here.
I...
Well, I don't know.
I have to buy another
railway ticket, of course.
I lost the first one God
knows where and...
And there were taxis, and...
and things.
Oh, forget it, Nick.
I don't seem to be very sure
of anything, at the moment.
- It's probably delayed shock.
- Yes, yes.
More than likely, more than likely.
- Claude?
- What?
Where did Stevie Walsh just go?
I don't know. He was messing
about with a Land Rover,
got it started,
got in and took off.
MUSIC: 'Hey Joe' by The
Jimi Hendrix Experience
♪ Hey Joe
♪ Where you're going with
that g*n in your hand
♪ Hey Joe
♪ I said where you're going
with that g*n in your hand
♪ Oh yeah
♪ I'm going out sh**t my way
- Right, here we are.
CHEERING
Sort this lot out.
Bellamy, Ventress,
you know what to do.
- Sergeant Blaketon!
- Ah, Dr. Rowan.
- How good of you to join us.
- You manage to cope then, did you?
Just about.
What have you done with
my Constable, then?
Well, he was...
He was here a minute ago.
So that's what you came back for?
I earned this money, copper.
Every last quid of it.
Ten years of my life.
Only that's not quite
how it works, is it?
HE SIGHS
Fancy your chances then, do you?
One-on-one?
No, not much.
But then again, how far do
you think you're gonna get
with the entire county closed down?
I'll take my chances.
Well, that's what I'm
trying to tell you, Stevie,
you wouldn't have a chance.
And believe you me, you have
a go at me with that thing,
next time they lock you up,
they really will throw away the key.
Where's Walsh now, then?
He's left the area, Sarge.
Said something about
making a fresh start.
Oh, aye?
Did you happen to see any flying
pigs while you were out there?
So, what with one
thing and another...
...bit of a night, then, eh?
Yeah, I'll say.
I've got something for you, Claude.
Oh, yeah, w-what's that?
It's outside.
Come here.
I take it that this miserable excuse
for a mongrel is yours, Claude?
- Alfred!
HE LAUGHS
Come on! Come on! You naughty lad!
- Who's a naughty lad?
HE CHUCKLES
Good boy! Good boy!
03x02 - Riders Of The Storm
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British police procedural period drama series, based upon the "Constable" series of novels set within the North Riding of Yorkshire during the 1960s.
British police procedural period drama series, based upon the "Constable" series of novels set within the North Riding of Yorkshire during the 1960s.