1 00:00:38,265 --> 00:00:41,257 MR DORRIT: So this is the home of the great Mr Merdle. 2 00:00:41,305 --> 00:00:45,696 FANNY: And the distinguished Mr Sparkler and his lovely bride, isn't it, Edmund? 3 00:00:45,745 --> 00:00:47,224 SPARKLER: That's it, my dearest love. 4 00:00:47,265 --> 00:00:49,221 Till we take a place of our own. 5 00:00:52,785 --> 00:00:56,334 Ah...Mr Sparkler. 6 00:00:56,385 --> 00:01:00,298 - And Mrs Sparkler, I presume. - Correct. 7 00:01:00,345 --> 00:01:02,097 I trust you had a pleasant journey, madam. 8 00:01:02,145 --> 00:01:03,897 Not particularly. 9 00:01:05,145 --> 00:01:06,737 And this... 10 00:01:06,785 --> 00:01:10,778 -...gentleman? - Is Mr Dorrit, my father. 11 00:01:10,825 --> 00:01:12,781 Thomas, tend to the luggage. 12 00:01:12,825 --> 00:01:16,101 If you would be so good as to follow me. 13 00:01:19,865 --> 00:01:23,255 Difficult day, very difficult. 14 00:01:25,025 --> 00:01:27,255 They don't understand, do they? 15 00:01:27,305 --> 00:01:30,138 Hmm? They have no idea. 16 00:01:30,185 --> 00:01:31,334 (KNOCKING) 17 00:01:31,385 --> 00:01:32,374 (PARROT SQUAWKS) 18 00:01:34,545 --> 00:01:38,060 Mr and Mrs Sparkler and Mr Dorrit. 19 00:01:38,105 --> 00:01:40,494 Ah! Yes, yes. 20 00:01:42,025 --> 00:01:45,301 - All right, guvnor? - Yes, yes. Tolerably. 21 00:01:45,345 --> 00:01:48,382 And this is Fanny! 22 00:01:49,785 --> 00:01:50,774 Charmed. 23 00:01:50,825 --> 00:01:54,101 Vision of loveliness, as you can see! Can't believe my luck, 24 00:01:54,145 --> 00:01:55,624 to tell you the truth. 25 00:01:55,665 --> 00:01:58,304 Oh, and this is her guvnor, Mr Dorrit. 26 00:01:58,345 --> 00:02:01,064 Mr Dorrit, I am pleased to meet you. 27 00:02:01,105 --> 00:02:03,699 And I to meet you, sir. 28 00:02:03,745 --> 00:02:07,943 Greatly honoured, sir, to make the acquaintance of the man of the age. 29 00:02:07,985 --> 00:02:12,103 You will be happy to hear, sir, that we left Mrs Merdle 30 00:02:12,145 --> 00:02:14,818 in very good health and spirits. 31 00:02:14,865 --> 00:02:18,653 The observed of all observers, the admired of all admirers. 32 00:02:18,705 --> 00:02:20,502 Mrs Merdle. Yes, to be sure. 33 00:02:20,545 --> 00:02:23,503 Perhaps you will do me the honour of staying here as my guest. 34 00:02:23,545 --> 00:02:25,137 Um... 35 00:02:25,185 --> 00:02:31,181 Yes, I thank you for the compliment, sir, and yes, I am greatly honoured by it, 36 00:02:31,225 --> 00:02:34,376 but I've already made arrangements. 37 00:02:34,425 --> 00:02:36,700 I should, however, be infinitely grateful 38 00:02:36,745 --> 00:02:40,420 if at some point you could give me the benefit of your advice 39 00:02:40,465 --> 00:02:43,343 as to the prudent investment of my capital. 40 00:02:46,625 --> 00:02:49,219 Happy to. 41 00:02:49,265 --> 00:02:53,258 I'll wait upon you tomorrow morning, if I may, on my way to the bank. 42 00:02:53,305 --> 00:02:55,182 Oh, sir, 43 00:02:55,225 --> 00:02:57,056 I am overwhelmed. 44 00:02:57,105 --> 00:02:59,096 Words cannot express... 45 00:02:59,145 --> 00:03:01,340 Till tomorrow, then. 46 00:03:06,465 --> 00:03:10,219 So always keep your eyes on the level and the pressure. 47 00:03:10,265 --> 00:03:11,937 Pressure...Ievel...si. 48 00:03:11,985 --> 00:03:15,022 James will show you how to operate the pistons. 49 00:03:15,065 --> 00:03:18,296 - Pistons. Yes. - No, no, you wait there. 50 00:03:21,065 --> 00:03:22,464 - Dan. - Arthur. 51 00:03:22,505 --> 00:03:25,497 - I want to talk to you about something. - I, too. The thing is... 52 00:03:25,545 --> 00:03:27,695 I woke up early, couldn't sleep. 53 00:03:27,745 --> 00:03:31,055 I've been approached by a factory in St Petersburg. 54 00:03:31,105 --> 00:03:34,336 They're taking on two consultant engineers and they want me to be one of them. 55 00:03:34,385 --> 00:03:36,421 It's six months in the first instance, 56 00:03:36,465 --> 00:03:38,376 - extendable to a year. - Russia? 57 00:03:38,425 --> 00:03:41,098 - Mmm. - Well, I hope you've said yes! 58 00:03:41,145 --> 00:03:42,897 Well, I've been in two minds. 59 00:03:42,945 --> 00:03:46,301 I hate to leave you with this cloud hanging over your family name. 60 00:03:46,345 --> 00:03:49,894 But there is great work to be done there, and they don't bind it all in red tape. 61 00:03:49,945 --> 00:03:51,981 Of course you must go! Of course you must. 62 00:03:52,025 --> 00:03:54,380 Anyway, I have an idea about a venture of my own. 63 00:03:54,425 --> 00:03:57,417 I think we ought to be making our capital work for us, Dan, 64 00:03:57,465 --> 00:03:59,421 and I want to put it into Merdle's funds. 65 00:03:59,465 --> 00:04:02,502 - Speculation. Never cared for that. - This isn't speculation. 66 00:04:02,545 --> 00:04:06,254 This is investment. It is solid, copper-bottomed investment. 67 00:04:06,305 --> 00:04:08,614 Come on, Dan. Fortune favours the brave. 68 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:11,896 This is the chance of a lifetime. You go to Russia and let me do this for you. 69 00:04:11,945 --> 00:04:13,742 You won't regret it. 70 00:04:15,065 --> 00:04:16,578 Agreed? 71 00:04:17,985 --> 00:04:19,020 Agreed! 72 00:04:19,065 --> 00:04:20,623 (LAUGHS) 73 00:04:24,425 --> 00:04:26,859 Oh! Tres elegant! 74 00:04:26,905 --> 00:04:29,942 Will Monsieur be dining at the hotel this evening? 75 00:04:29,985 --> 00:04:33,739 No, Mr Merdle's invited me to dine at his house tonight. 76 00:04:33,785 --> 00:04:37,016 And every night while I'm in London. 77 00:05:22,425 --> 00:05:25,781 - (KNOCK ON DOOR) - What is it? 78 00:05:26,825 --> 00:05:29,134 If you please, Monsieur, 79 00:05:29,185 --> 00:05:31,619 I am so sorry to disturb. 80 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:33,974 But it is Monsieur Merdle! 81 00:05:34,025 --> 00:05:36,061 Well, show him in, man! 82 00:05:42,865 --> 00:05:44,981 Monsieur Merdle, Monsieur. 83 00:05:45,025 --> 00:05:47,414 Ah. 84 00:05:47,465 --> 00:05:52,255 This is indeed an honour, sir, and at such an early hour. 85 00:05:52,305 --> 00:05:54,614 - Not too early for you, I hope. - Oh, no, no, no! 86 00:05:54,665 --> 00:05:57,975 Some of us have to work for our money, unfortunately. 87 00:05:58,025 --> 00:05:59,140 (MR DORRIT LAUGHS) 88 00:06:00,145 --> 00:06:03,137 Would you sit down and take some refreshment with me? 89 00:06:03,185 --> 00:06:04,664 Thank you. 90 00:06:07,225 --> 00:06:08,863 But nothing for me. 91 00:06:13,425 --> 00:06:16,178 Now, you want to invest some money, Mr Dorrit. 92 00:06:16,225 --> 00:06:19,217 I think I might possibly be in a position to help you. 93 00:06:19,265 --> 00:06:21,142 Mr Merdle, that you think me worthy... 94 00:06:21,185 --> 00:06:23,016 Of course, at the present moment, 95 00:06:23,065 --> 00:06:25,454 it would not be easy for a mere outsider 96 00:06:25,505 --> 00:06:27,700 to come into any of the good things, 97 00:06:27,745 --> 00:06:31,863 unless it were at what we are accustomed to term "a very long figure". 98 00:06:31,905 --> 00:06:33,179 Ah. 99 00:06:33,225 --> 00:06:36,262 But you can be considered one of the family now. Please. 100 00:06:38,305 --> 00:06:41,980 There is a very good thing it might be possible to let you in on, 101 00:06:42,025 --> 00:06:43,777 on highly privileged terms. 102 00:06:43,825 --> 00:06:46,259 Not at a very long figure, then? 103 00:06:46,305 --> 00:06:48,899 Very good, Mr Dorrit, I see you understand these things. 104 00:06:48,945 --> 00:06:52,654 There is a long figure for the man who isn't in the know, 105 00:06:52,705 --> 00:06:55,697 and a surprisingly short one for the man who is in the know. 106 00:06:55,745 --> 00:06:58,259 There must be integrity and uprightness, of course, 107 00:06:58,305 --> 00:07:01,695 in these transactions, or business could not go forward. 108 00:07:01,745 --> 00:07:02,860 No, of course not. 109 00:07:02,905 --> 00:07:05,499 Then you are happy to proceed? 110 00:07:05,545 --> 00:07:07,103 Mr Merdle, 111 00:07:07,145 --> 00:07:13,095 I should be happy - honoured - to put myself and my fortune 112 00:07:13,145 --> 00:07:14,703 in your hands. 113 00:07:22,745 --> 00:07:24,622 (BELL TOLLS) 114 00:07:28,585 --> 00:07:31,338 (FOOTMAN SHOUTS) 115 00:07:44,105 --> 00:07:47,142 If you could just stand aside for one moment, sir. 116 00:07:49,465 --> 00:07:50,944 Thank you, sir. 117 00:07:52,625 --> 00:07:55,697 Hold back, gentlemen! Stand back, please! Good morning, sir. 118 00:07:55,745 --> 00:07:56,734 Good morning. 119 00:07:56,785 --> 00:07:57,934 Mr Dorrit! 120 00:07:59,865 --> 00:08:00,980 Mr Dorrit! 121 00:08:28,145 --> 00:08:29,863 Oh! 122 00:08:29,905 --> 00:08:33,022 Oh, dear! Missing Frenchman still missing 123 00:08:33,065 --> 00:08:35,420 and the House of Clennam fallen under suspicion. 124 00:08:35,465 --> 00:08:37,456 Not Doyce and Clennam, that's different. 125 00:08:37,505 --> 00:08:40,144 That's Arthur. You remember Arthur? 126 00:08:40,185 --> 00:08:44,576 If he can't take it, he shouldn't hand it out. Chop him up for firewood. 127 00:08:47,865 --> 00:08:49,423 Shall we take a little walk? 128 00:08:53,025 --> 00:08:54,697 Oh, good morning, Mr Clennam! 129 00:08:54,745 --> 00:08:57,134 - Morning! - Any word of that terrible Frenchman? 130 00:08:57,185 --> 00:08:59,096 No, but I'm determined to track him down. 131 00:08:59,145 --> 00:09:01,864 Don't bring him to Bleeding Heart Yard, Mr Clennam. 132 00:09:01,905 --> 00:09:04,578 Poor Mr Cavalletto would never get over it! 133 00:09:04,625 --> 00:09:06,934 Oh, Mr Pancks? 134 00:09:06,985 --> 00:09:08,816 What can I do for you, Mr Clennam? 135 00:09:08,865 --> 00:09:11,425 I want you to help me find this man Rigaud. 136 00:09:11,465 --> 00:09:13,854 I'm not sure where to start. He could be anywhere. 137 00:09:13,905 --> 00:09:15,133 Well, Miss Wade knows him. 138 00:09:15,185 --> 00:09:17,540 If we can track her down, she may lead us to him. 139 00:09:17,585 --> 00:09:20,543 - I must find him, Mr Pancks. - I'll see what I can do for you. 140 00:09:20,585 --> 00:09:22,177 Oi, you! 141 00:09:22,225 --> 00:09:23,704 I ain't finished with you yet! 142 00:09:29,225 --> 00:09:31,978 There he is! Large as life and twice as ugly! 143 00:09:33,865 --> 00:09:36,015 She's very lively today, Arthur. 144 00:09:36,065 --> 00:09:39,455 Doyce and Clennam. I hope you'll forgive the intrusion. 145 00:09:39,505 --> 00:09:42,463 It's always a pleasure to see you, Flora. What can I do for you? 146 00:09:42,505 --> 00:09:45,861 (SIGHS) Only that I read about that terrible Frenchman 147 00:09:45,905 --> 00:09:48,544 who got himself murdered to annoy your mother, 148 00:09:48,585 --> 00:09:50,974 and I came to see if I could be of any help or succour. 149 00:09:51,025 --> 00:09:54,700 It's a funny word - makes one think of leeches and horrid things like that - 150 00:09:54,745 --> 00:09:58,897 but if I could be of any succour, Arthur, then say the word and I shall be yours! 151 00:09:58,945 --> 00:10:01,539 Probably did it himself. 152 00:10:01,585 --> 00:10:04,657 Oh! She is amazing for her age! 153 00:10:04,705 --> 00:10:07,583 You think she's far away in her own world and out she comes 154 00:10:07,625 --> 00:10:10,344 with something quite profound, if not often slanderous! 155 00:10:10,385 --> 00:10:12,899 But here I am, Arthur, at your beck and call. 156 00:10:12,945 --> 00:10:14,583 Well, I'm very touched, Flora, 157 00:10:14,625 --> 00:10:17,537 and if I can think of any way you can help, I'll let you know. 158 00:10:19,265 --> 00:10:20,857 And how is the dear little one? 159 00:10:20,905 --> 00:10:23,658 Still in foreign parts and pining? 160 00:10:23,705 --> 00:10:28,142 She is. Not pining too much, though, I hope. 161 00:10:28,185 --> 00:10:32,622 The principal painters who comprise the Venetian school are the following. 162 00:10:32,665 --> 00:10:34,178 Amy. Amy! 163 00:10:34,225 --> 00:10:37,023 It would be a pretty thing to commit their names to memory, 164 00:10:37,065 --> 00:10:40,216 so that you could produce them extempore at a tea party or soiree. 165 00:10:40,265 --> 00:10:43,223 Many a young lady has secured her reputation so. 166 00:10:43,265 --> 00:10:46,223 - Shall I begin? - Please do, Mrs General. 167 00:10:46,265 --> 00:10:48,540 Bellini, Vivarini, Mantegna, 168 00:10:48,585 --> 00:10:52,817 Giorgione, Titiano, Tintoretto, Veronese, and Lotto. 169 00:10:54,865 --> 00:10:57,015 Bellini... 170 00:11:00,425 --> 00:11:04,418 Bellini, Vivarini, Mantegna, Giorgione, 171 00:11:04,465 --> 00:11:08,981 Titiano, Tintoretto, Veronese and Lotto. 172 00:11:09,025 --> 00:11:10,424 (MAN SNEEZES) 173 00:11:10,465 --> 00:11:11,614 Scusi. 174 00:11:11,665 --> 00:11:15,897 Monsieur, is a Mrs Finching is here to see you. 175 00:11:15,945 --> 00:11:17,776 - Shall I show her in? - Certainly not! 176 00:11:17,825 --> 00:11:20,293 - Finching? What Finching? - A lady, sir. 177 00:11:20,345 --> 00:11:22,859 I know of no Finching of either sex. Send her away. 178 00:11:22,905 --> 00:11:25,135 The lady said that you might not know her name, 179 00:11:25,185 --> 00:11:27,619 but she was formerly acquainted with Miss Dorrit. 180 00:11:27,665 --> 00:11:29,337 The younger Miss Dorrit. 181 00:11:30,905 --> 00:11:32,418 You may show her in. 182 00:11:42,305 --> 00:11:45,775 Monsieur. Mrs Finching, Monsieur. 183 00:11:48,425 --> 00:11:51,974 A thousand apologies for the intrusion, but I thought it best upon the whole, 184 00:11:52,025 --> 00:11:54,698 however difficult and even improper as a lady, and alone - 185 00:11:54,745 --> 00:11:56,940 though Mr F's aunt would have accompanied me. 186 00:11:56,985 --> 00:11:59,260 May I take a chair? Thank you. 187 00:12:00,385 --> 00:12:03,661 I knew the dear little one in her former altered circumstances, 188 00:12:03,705 --> 00:12:05,661 though, goodness knows, half a crown a day 189 00:12:05,705 --> 00:12:08,173 was no favour whatsoever to such a needle as herself. 190 00:12:08,225 --> 00:12:09,260 Quite the reverse! 191 00:12:09,305 --> 00:12:12,980 Madam, if I understand you to refer to my younger daughter's 192 00:12:13,025 --> 00:12:15,937 having undertaken duties for financial compensation, 193 00:12:15,985 --> 00:12:19,341 I know nothing of it and, had I known, I should not have permitted it. 194 00:12:19,385 --> 00:12:23,014 Never! Do me the favour, madam, of stating your pleasure. 195 00:12:23,065 --> 00:12:26,455 It's not likely, I well know, but I made up my mind to try 196 00:12:26,505 --> 00:12:30,054 when I read in the papers that you had arrived from Italy and were going back. 197 00:12:30,105 --> 00:12:34,098 - For you may have come across him. - Come across whom, madam? 198 00:12:34,145 --> 00:12:36,943 The foreigner from Italy who disappeared in the City. 199 00:12:36,985 --> 00:12:38,543 Here he is in my bosom! 200 00:12:38,585 --> 00:12:42,294 - Madam, please! - No, the official handbill. 201 00:12:44,065 --> 00:12:46,021 You may peruse it for yourself, sir. 202 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:47,817 Monsieur Blandois! 203 00:12:47,865 --> 00:12:50,698 - I know this gentleman! - Well, do you know where he is? 204 00:12:50,745 --> 00:12:52,098 I do not, madam. 205 00:12:52,145 --> 00:12:55,774 Then would you have the goodness to give me your promise as a gentleman 206 00:12:55,825 --> 00:12:58,942 that, on travelling back, you will seek him out and make enquiries 207 00:12:58,985 --> 00:13:02,614 in the hotels and orange trees and vineyards and volcanoes and places? 208 00:13:02,665 --> 00:13:04,496 For he must be somewhere, 209 00:13:04,545 --> 00:13:07,298 and why does he not come forward and clear all parties up? 210 00:13:07,345 --> 00:13:10,701 "Last seen at Clennam and Co." 211 00:13:10,745 --> 00:13:16,741 Is this the individual of whom I formerly had some slight transitory knowledge? 212 00:13:16,785 --> 00:13:18,264 No, no, that's Arthur! 213 00:13:18,305 --> 00:13:21,024 This is Clennam and Co, his mother! 214 00:13:21,065 --> 00:13:23,454 - His mother! - Yes. 215 00:13:23,505 --> 00:13:26,736 She may, as we speak, be under suspicion of the foreigner's murder. 216 00:13:26,785 --> 00:13:29,697 His mother. 217 00:13:29,745 --> 00:13:35,854 Mrs Finching, this gentleman is quite intimately known to me and my circle. 218 00:13:35,905 --> 00:13:39,500 It therefore behoves me to determine the facts of the case for myself. 219 00:13:39,545 --> 00:13:42,059 Leave it to me, madam. 220 00:13:42,105 --> 00:13:44,221 I shall get to the bottom of this. 221 00:13:53,305 --> 00:13:55,182 WOMAN: Who is it, Flintwinch? 222 00:13:55,225 --> 00:13:58,103 More enquiries. Gentleman from Italy. 223 00:13:58,145 --> 00:14:01,137 - Bring him up, then! - I'm bringing him! 224 00:14:06,425 --> 00:14:09,701 Well, sir? Have you come to give us information? 225 00:14:09,745 --> 00:14:12,134 No, madam. Rather to seek it. 226 00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:16,781 There is none to be got here, unfortunately for us. 227 00:14:16,825 --> 00:14:19,293 Show the gentleman the handbill, Flintwinch. 228 00:14:19,345 --> 00:14:21,415 And give him several to take away. 229 00:14:21,465 --> 00:14:23,456 Thank you, I've seen the handbill. 230 00:14:23,505 --> 00:14:25,143 Then what business have you here? 231 00:14:25,185 --> 00:14:27,983 The gentleman on the handbill is an acquaintance of mine. 232 00:14:28,025 --> 00:14:30,300 - Have you a commission from him? - No, that is... 233 00:14:30,345 --> 00:14:34,304 Madam, I have not come here to answer questions but to ask them. 234 00:14:34,345 --> 00:14:35,573 Who are you? 235 00:14:35,625 --> 00:14:37,855 A gentleman of property, residing in Italy. 236 00:14:37,905 --> 00:14:41,056 Monsieur Blandois is intimately known to me and my circle, 237 00:14:41,105 --> 00:14:43,414 and I should like to ascertain his whereabouts. 238 00:14:43,465 --> 00:14:47,936 Now tell me, madam, was Monsieur Blandois here on business 239 00:14:47,985 --> 00:14:49,543 the night he was last seen? 240 00:14:49,585 --> 00:14:51,541 On what he called business. 241 00:14:51,585 --> 00:14:53,894 Could you communicate the nature of that business? 242 00:14:53,945 --> 00:14:55,822 No. 243 00:14:55,865 --> 00:14:59,255 Then may I ask how you account for his disappearance? 244 00:14:59,305 --> 00:15:00,738 I don't account for it. 245 00:15:00,785 --> 00:15:04,460 No doubt he is travelling somewhere, or hiding somewhere. 246 00:15:04,505 --> 00:15:06,496 Let him account for it. 247 00:15:06,545 --> 00:15:08,024 Madam, I put it... 248 00:15:08,065 --> 00:15:12,422 Sir, I put it to you that you have no further business to be here. 249 00:15:12,465 --> 00:15:14,615 Show the gentleman out, Flintwinch. 250 00:15:24,865 --> 00:15:28,301 - Back to Brook Street, driver. - Go by Southwark, shall we, sir? 251 00:15:28,345 --> 00:15:31,143 Round by the Marshalsea and over Waterloo Bridge? 252 00:15:31,185 --> 00:15:34,097 - Be quickest for you, sir. - No! Go the other way! 253 00:15:34,145 --> 00:15:36,659 - What other way? - Any other way! 254 00:15:36,705 --> 00:15:39,538 - I don't want to go south of the river! - Whatever you say, sir. 255 00:15:39,585 --> 00:15:41,576 It's your money. 256 00:15:42,705 --> 00:15:45,822 I'm a gentleman of property. 257 00:15:45,865 --> 00:15:48,060 A friend of Mr Merdle! 258 00:15:48,105 --> 00:15:51,780 I'll not submit... not tolerate this treatment. 259 00:15:51,825 --> 00:15:54,703 Madam, do you know who I am? 260 00:15:54,745 --> 00:15:56,975 I'll have you know, madam, that I am a gentleman, 261 00:15:57,025 --> 00:15:58,856 a gentleman of considerable means! 262 00:15:58,905 --> 00:16:00,657 I ask the questions here, not you! 263 00:16:00,705 --> 00:16:01,899 - (KNOCK ON DOOR) - Yes? 264 00:16:03,145 --> 00:16:06,342 Monsieur. Mr Chivery, Monsieur! 265 00:16:06,385 --> 00:16:08,979 Chivery? I'm not at home! 266 00:16:10,945 --> 00:16:13,823 - Hello, Mr Dorrit! - How dare you? 267 00:16:13,865 --> 00:16:15,617 How dare you presume to come here? 268 00:16:15,665 --> 00:16:17,656 How dare you insult me? 269 00:16:17,705 --> 00:16:21,937 - Insult you, sir? I'd never do that, sir. - Well, what the devil are you doing here? 270 00:16:21,985 --> 00:16:25,057 Beg your pardon, sir, I thought to bring you a few cigars. 271 00:16:25,105 --> 00:16:26,618 - Cigars? - For old times' sake. 272 00:16:26,665 --> 00:16:28,542 Damn your cigars! I don't smoke! 273 00:16:28,585 --> 00:16:31,543 - Y-Y-You used to, sir. - Are you calling me a liar? 274 00:16:31,585 --> 00:16:34,099 Tell me that again and I'll take the poker to you! 275 00:16:34,145 --> 00:16:36,613 - Oh, no, no, no! - No, stop! Stop! 276 00:16:37,625 --> 00:16:39,616 Sit down. Sit down! 277 00:16:46,105 --> 00:16:48,460 What else did you come here for? 278 00:16:51,025 --> 00:16:53,380 Only to say I hoped you was well, sir, 279 00:16:53,425 --> 00:16:55,143 and to ask how Miss Amy was. 280 00:16:55,185 --> 00:16:57,176 What's that to you? 281 00:16:58,865 --> 00:17:02,904 Nothing at all, sir, by rights. 282 00:17:02,945 --> 00:17:06,301 I never thought of lessening the distance between us. 283 00:17:06,345 --> 00:17:08,540 I never thought you'd have taken it ill. 284 00:17:10,105 --> 00:17:11,584 In my poor way... 285 00:17:13,425 --> 00:17:16,576 I'm too proud to have come, if I'd thought so. 286 00:17:18,625 --> 00:17:19,978 Shall I go, sir? 287 00:17:20,025 --> 00:17:22,175 No. No. 288 00:17:22,225 --> 00:17:24,102 Stay there. 289 00:17:38,585 --> 00:17:40,177 I'm sorry. 290 00:17:40,225 --> 00:17:42,534 I was hasty... 291 00:17:42,585 --> 00:17:44,257 with you, young John, 292 00:17:44,305 --> 00:17:49,254 but...some remembrances are not happy ones. 293 00:17:50,945 --> 00:17:52,856 You shouldn't have come, you know. 294 00:17:54,345 --> 00:17:56,813 I feel that now, sir. 295 00:17:58,465 --> 00:18:00,535 Never mind. 296 00:18:00,585 --> 00:18:02,860 Give me your hand. 297 00:18:07,865 --> 00:18:12,416 Um, yes. Leave, please... Leave the cigars. 298 00:18:12,465 --> 00:18:14,296 Yes, it was a kind thought. 299 00:18:15,865 --> 00:18:18,743 Very good, sir. 300 00:18:18,785 --> 00:18:20,298 Um... 301 00:18:20,345 --> 00:18:22,939 Father well, John? 302 00:18:24,585 --> 00:18:26,655 Pretty well, sir, thank you. 303 00:18:26,705 --> 00:18:28,536 Busy? 304 00:18:29,865 --> 00:18:33,574 We're always busy at the Marshalsea, sir. 305 00:18:37,745 --> 00:18:40,418 I hope you'll overlook... 306 00:18:40,465 --> 00:18:44,219 what just passed, John. 307 00:18:44,265 --> 00:18:46,779 Don't speak of it, sir. 308 00:18:47,945 --> 00:18:49,697 I don't bear no malice. 309 00:18:54,985 --> 00:18:57,055 I think I should be going now, then, sir. 310 00:18:57,105 --> 00:18:59,175 Yes. Yes, very well. 311 00:19:08,745 --> 00:19:11,054 Goodbye, John. 312 00:19:11,105 --> 00:19:13,573 Goodbye, sir. 313 00:19:43,305 --> 00:19:46,103 (VOICES ECHOING) 314 00:19:49,065 --> 00:19:51,101 (WHISPERING) Yes, that's old Dorrit. 315 00:19:51,145 --> 00:19:54,581 - Not the debtor Dorrit? - Father of the Marshalsea. 316 00:19:57,185 --> 00:20:00,780 2 5 years, people used to go and see him. 317 00:20:00,825 --> 00:20:03,703 Went to see him myself, gave him half a sovereign. 318 00:20:03,745 --> 00:20:06,578 Now look at him, rich as Croesus. 319 00:20:06,625 --> 00:20:09,583 Not a proper gentleman, though. 320 00:20:09,625 --> 00:20:11,616 No, no. Not a proper gentleman. 321 00:20:31,105 --> 00:20:32,936 Will there be anything else, Monsieur? 322 00:20:37,825 --> 00:20:39,053 Monsieur? 323 00:20:39,105 --> 00:20:41,016 Yes. 324 00:20:41,065 --> 00:20:43,738 Order a coach for tomorrow morning. 325 00:20:43,785 --> 00:20:46,697 I've decided to return to Italy. 326 00:20:46,745 --> 00:20:47,973 Very good, Monsieur. 327 00:20:49,265 --> 00:20:50,823 And another thing. 328 00:20:50,865 --> 00:20:55,302 Arrange for a jeweller to come here - a first-rate one, mind. 329 00:20:55,345 --> 00:20:57,495 There's something I need to purchase. 330 00:20:57,545 --> 00:20:59,695 Of course, Monsieur. 331 00:21:07,545 --> 00:21:09,615 That'll be fine. See you later, then. 332 00:21:10,985 --> 00:21:13,624 Good morning, Mr Clennam. Mr Doyce set off safely? 333 00:21:13,665 --> 00:21:15,656 Yes. He'll reach St Petersburg in about a fortnight. 334 00:21:15,705 --> 00:21:18,299 Good news, Mr Clennam, good news. Now... 335 00:21:18,345 --> 00:21:21,018 I've found out something for you about Miss Wade. 336 00:21:21,065 --> 00:21:22,214 You know where she is? 337 00:21:22,265 --> 00:21:25,302 She's in Whitstable, sir. With her little friend. (SNORTS) 338 00:21:25,345 --> 00:21:27,495 I'd get down there quick, before they're off again. 339 00:21:27,545 --> 00:21:30,378 - Thank you, Mr Pancks. - Any time, Mr Clennam. 340 00:21:37,825 --> 00:21:40,020 Allow me, sir. This way. 341 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:42,021 No, no, no, not there! Behind me. 342 00:21:42,065 --> 00:21:43,896 Behind me. 343 00:21:57,345 --> 00:21:59,415 He should never have come. 344 00:21:59,465 --> 00:22:01,023 He should have had more... 345 00:22:01,065 --> 00:22:03,738 I will not go round by the Marshalsea. 346 00:22:03,785 --> 00:22:05,377 MAN: Monsieur? 347 00:22:05,425 --> 00:22:06,494 What? 348 00:22:06,545 --> 00:22:09,184 - Did Monsieur speak? - No. 349 00:22:09,225 --> 00:22:11,534 W-W-What time is it? How far have we come? 350 00:22:11,585 --> 00:22:13,815 The time is half past six, 351 00:22:13,865 --> 00:22:16,698 and we have passed through Dartford and Gravesend, 352 00:22:16,745 --> 00:22:19,657 and we are now near Rochester. 353 00:22:19,705 --> 00:22:21,696 Rochester? No further? 354 00:22:21,745 --> 00:22:22,860 No, sir. 355 00:22:29,105 --> 00:22:31,300 MR DORRIT: My dear Mrs General,,, 356 00:22:32,665 --> 00:22:34,462 Dear, lovely Mrs General,,, 357 00:22:35,625 --> 00:22:37,695 .,,I hope it will come as no surprise,,, 358 00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:40,378 Oh, Lord,,, 359 00:22:40,425 --> 00:22:44,623 Perhaps best leave it to the inspiration of the moment, 360 00:22:44,665 --> 00:22:45,984 (HORSE WHINNIES) 361 00:22:46,025 --> 00:22:47,856 MAN: Monsieur? 362 00:22:47,905 --> 00:22:51,181 - Where now? - Nearly at Canterbury, Monsieur. 363 00:22:51,225 --> 00:22:54,103 Would Monsieur care to stop and take refreshment? 364 00:22:54,145 --> 00:22:55,339 No, no. 365 00:22:55,385 --> 00:22:57,182 No, on, on. 366 00:23:02,545 --> 00:23:04,263 MAN: Old Dorrit? 367 00:23:04,305 --> 00:23:06,421 Debtor Dorrit! 368 00:23:06,465 --> 00:23:09,662 Playing the gent on the Grand Tour! 369 00:23:09,705 --> 00:23:11,616 But it won't do, 370 00:23:11,665 --> 00:23:14,623 No class, No class, 371 00:23:14,665 --> 00:23:17,133 Riff-raff, Riff-raff, 372 00:23:19,425 --> 00:23:21,859 Monsieur? Monsieur? 373 00:23:21,905 --> 00:23:23,896 We are nearly at Paris, Monsieur. 374 00:23:23,945 --> 00:23:25,219 Paris? 375 00:23:25,265 --> 00:23:26,937 Oh, yes. Very good. 376 00:23:28,145 --> 00:23:29,942 BOTH: Bonjour, Monsieur. 377 00:23:32,225 --> 00:23:34,693 Verona, Monsieur. 378 00:23:35,825 --> 00:23:37,543 Verona. 379 00:23:37,585 --> 00:23:39,541 Not far now. 380 00:23:39,585 --> 00:23:41,382 I shall be very glad when we're there. 381 00:23:44,825 --> 00:23:48,738 (PLAYING JAUNTY TUNE) 382 00:24:06,105 --> 00:24:08,744 There. There, not bad, though I say so myself. 383 00:24:08,785 --> 00:24:13,176 Very good. Do you know, I think you get younger by the day, Uncle. 384 00:24:14,745 --> 00:24:17,020 We get on all right, don't we? 385 00:24:17,065 --> 00:24:18,737 You and me. 386 00:24:18,785 --> 00:24:22,255 I'm not up to Fanny's expectations, and I'm not up to William's, 387 00:24:22,305 --> 00:24:26,014 and I'm certainly not up to Mrs General's, 388 00:24:26,065 --> 00:24:28,784 but you take me as I am, Amy, 389 00:24:28,825 --> 00:24:31,578 and I take you as you are. 390 00:24:31,625 --> 00:24:35,777 You know, that makes things... comfortable and cheerful. 391 00:24:35,825 --> 00:24:38,180 Yes, it does. Now, will you play me another? 392 00:24:40,865 --> 00:24:42,457 Don't fuss, don't fuss! 393 00:24:42,505 --> 00:24:45,622 I can manage perfectly well. 394 00:24:45,665 --> 00:24:48,225 What's that infernal noise?! 395 00:24:48,265 --> 00:24:50,495 Who's at home? 396 00:24:59,185 --> 00:25:02,461 Father! You're home! I'm so glad to have you home. 397 00:25:04,025 --> 00:25:05,936 That's enough, that's enough. 398 00:25:05,985 --> 00:25:09,614 - Dear William, welcome back. - Someone to receive me at last. 399 00:25:09,665 --> 00:25:11,417 I appear to have been so little expected, 400 00:25:11,465 --> 00:25:13,581 perhaps I should apologise for coming back at all. 401 00:25:13,625 --> 00:25:17,061 Come and sit down, Father. You must be tired from your journey. 402 00:25:17,105 --> 00:25:18,936 I'm not tired, I'm perfectly well. 403 00:25:18,985 --> 00:25:21,180 Thank you, I can do it without assistance. 404 00:25:21,225 --> 00:25:24,979 I wonder, could I have a morsel of bread and a glass of wine, 405 00:25:25,025 --> 00:25:27,414 or would that cause too much inconvenience? 406 00:25:31,145 --> 00:25:35,138 There, Father. You see...we were expecting you. 407 00:25:36,185 --> 00:25:37,777 Thank you. 408 00:25:43,265 --> 00:25:46,337 What are you staring at? I'm not tired. 409 00:25:46,385 --> 00:25:49,900 I'm perfectly well. I'm not at all pleased with your looks, Frederick. 410 00:25:49,945 --> 00:25:52,140 You should be in bed, you seem very feeble. 411 00:25:52,185 --> 00:25:54,221 You should learn to take more care of yourself. 412 00:25:54,265 --> 00:25:56,142 Well... 413 00:25:56,185 --> 00:26:00,576 - Well, I dare say I should. - Well, off you go to bed, then. 414 00:26:03,465 --> 00:26:04,944 If you say so, William. 415 00:26:06,025 --> 00:26:07,743 Good night. 416 00:26:08,825 --> 00:26:10,543 - Good night, Amy. - Good night. 417 00:26:15,225 --> 00:26:19,423 He's failing. I see a great change in him. 418 00:26:19,465 --> 00:26:21,376 Poor Frederick. 419 00:26:21,425 --> 00:26:23,620 He's sadly broken. 420 00:26:24,705 --> 00:26:26,138 Sadly broken. 421 00:26:26,865 --> 00:26:30,016 Mrs Merdle will be pleased to see you. 422 00:26:31,785 --> 00:26:34,174 She delayed her farewell ball especially for you. 423 00:26:34,225 --> 00:26:37,900 How kind. And Mrs General? She is well? 424 00:26:37,945 --> 00:26:40,903 Yes, very well. 425 00:26:44,865 --> 00:26:49,063 Do you know, I don't find myself hungry after all. 426 00:26:49,105 --> 00:26:51,744 Should you rather go straight to bed, Father? 427 00:26:51,785 --> 00:26:57,143 Perhaps I should. I'm your father, not your infirm old uncle, 428 00:26:57,185 --> 00:26:59,653 but it's been a long journey. 429 00:27:05,665 --> 00:27:07,656 Has John called in? 430 00:27:07,705 --> 00:27:10,742 John? Which John do you mean, Father? 431 00:27:11,945 --> 00:27:13,583 John... 432 00:27:13,625 --> 00:27:15,581 I never mentioned any John. 433 00:27:16,785 --> 00:27:18,901 I think YOU must be tired, Amy. 434 00:27:20,105 --> 00:27:22,858 Yes, I think I must be. 435 00:27:22,905 --> 00:27:28,025 - Shall we both go to bed, Father? - Yes. Yes. 436 00:27:36,265 --> 00:27:38,825 I demand... 437 00:27:38,865 --> 00:27:41,220 I demand to be treated with respect. 438 00:27:41,265 --> 00:27:45,463 You are, Father. Oh, you are.