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![]() This summary is in no way intended as a substitute for viewing this fabulous episode. Continued ![]() As Foyle and Sam pass the station reception desk, Sergeant Rivers reminds the DCS that he hasn't bought any tuppenny raffle tickets yet. Foyle is impressed when shown the large onion that will be the prize and he says he'll take a bob's worth. Milner comes into the lobby and reports that he can't discover who is supplying Fenner with the goods. Foyle instructs him to let the man go, but notices that Milner looks glum and asks if he is all right. ![]() Foyle goes to his office, leaving Sam at the desk. She asks Rivers if she may smell the onion because she hasn't seen one since Christmas. She takes a long, appreciative sniff, whereupon the sergeant announces, "That'll cost you a penny!" *** ![]() As Jack Fenner locks up his hardware store that night, a car pulls up at the corner of the street and he sees two men drag from it a body-shaped load. Fenner is too busy concentrating on the action to hear someone approaching from behind and is knocked cold by a hefty bang on the head. *** ![]() In the pub, Milner explains that his marriage is not working and Jane has gone back to Wales. He says that he is thinking of leaving Hastings. Sam's immediate response of "Oh, not you too" ![]() *** ![]() *** Tuesday morning. Foyle and Sam join Milner at the scene. In the building is a body of a young man, too badly disfigured to be identified. Milner explains that it looks as though the man had held a grenade to his head. The doors were locked, the key was in the deceased's pocket and the warden didn't see anyone else around, so it appears to be suicide. No identity card or ration book has been found, but the man had a solid gold pocket ![]() In the street outside, Milner tells his boss that the shop has been closed for a while and points out that Fenner's place is directly opposite. Foyle instructs his sergeant to release some details of the watch inscription to the press, but for the time being, to describe the death as an accident. *** ![]() A local watchmaker tells Milner that the watch is expensive and the marks on it indicate that it has been well used. It looks like an old watch but is a recent model, made after the date engraved on it. *** Wednesday morning. In the station, Sam reads the newspaper report of the "accident" and comments to her boss that she thought it was suicide. He replies, "Perhaps." Sam asks, "Won't you miss it, sir?" ![]() "All this - police work." The look on Foyle's face indicates that he doesn't want to discuss the subject, but before he can say so, the telephone rings. Sam continues. "I mean, if you join Naval Intelligence, it's all just paperwork." Foyle picks up the phone and raises a forefinger to indicate firmly to his driver that she should stop talking. He ![]() Foyle gives a patient little smile, but says in staccato as he plonks his trilby onto his head, "That's enough. End of conversation. Subject's off limits. Thank you!" And he means it. *** ![]() ![]() Back in the street, Milner remarks to his boss that he doesn't appear to think it was suicide. Foyle asks him his opinion and he says he doesn't think so, either. *** ![]() She tells him that there is already a problem and, indicating the newspaper article about the body being found, says he has been very unlucky because DCS Foyle is the investigating officer. She warns him that Foyle is not the provincial policeman he expected and won't leave this alone. "He may even find his way to you." Wintringham is dismissive. Hilda warns him again, but he simply throws the newspaper into the wastebasket and snaps, "Forget him!" *** ![]() Marion says that someone gave the watch to Messinger for his birthday. She reads the letter and says it is not fair that he blames her for his suicide. She tells how they met when she was working in the bookshop. She doesn't know what his job was, only that it was very hush-hush and he was in London much of the time. She knows that his father, Sir Giles, is a major general, but she was never allowed near the family's mansion outside of Hastings. ![]() Continue on... |