Review Return Of The Saint -ep 15 The Debt Collectors ( scene by scene)

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Playboy and crime fighter Simon Templar, alias The Saint is riding on horseback in London Hyde Park when behind him he hears a girl's cry for help.
Girl " help me someone please, stop boy , help "
She is on horseback too, her mount is galloping out of control.
She speeds passed Templar , Simon kicks his own horse into action.
T " come on boy yah!"
He gallops off in pursuit, seconds later the two horses side by side, Templar leans over and grabs the other horse's reins, both horses stop.
Girl " thank you"
T " what happened back there?"
G " something scared him, jumped a shadow . My lucky day, if you hadn't come..."
T " I might have missed my lucky day"
G " what can a girl do to thank you"
T " first, she tells me her name"
G" Gerri, Gerri Hanson"
T " and secondly she can allow me to take her to lunch"

Meanwhile at the side of the park is a road, a car is parked, two men inside, one has a camera with a zoom lens, taking pictures of Templar and Gerri.
A little later in a photographic dark room the two men talk.
Bradley and Turner, one of them is developing the film in a tray of liquid, Turner , the other Bradley is on the phone.
B " Bradley here sir...she met a man out riding today...no I don't know who he is sir...we may have a problem , well it could be coincidence or she could be under surveillance...you have to accept it sir, we can't trust her or anyone, the whole thing is too hot"
Turner has developed the print,
T " got him, large as life"
Br " hold on sir"
Bradley looks at the photo, then picks up the phone again.
Br " it's not may have a problem, we have a king sized one, it's Simon Templar"
Ian Ogilvy is Simon Templar;

 

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A little later Templar and Gerri stable their horses, and then he drives her home, a nice detached house in the London suburbs.
The postman is just about to deliver mail to the property when Gerri and Templar turn up.
G " I'll take them"
Postman. " won't like them Miss, bills"
Gerri and Simon enter the hallway,
G " I'll just get changed then we can go to lunch"
A man's voice is heard,
" is that you Gerri?"
G " yes, Dad, we've got company"
A man in a wheelchair comes into view, a white haired gentleman, totally blind.
Mr Hanson " is there a letter from Chrissy today?"
G " this is Mr Templar Dad"
Mr H " never mind that, is there or isn't there"
G " yes Dad, from LA"
Mr H " well, read it girl. Sorry Mr Templar, it's been two weeks since we last heard"
T " perhaps I should wait in the lounge"
Mr H." No no, I'm sure there's nothing in it to embarrass any friend of Gerri"
Truth is there is no letter, only bills, Gerri opens a gas bill and pretends it's a letter from Chrissy ,her sister, making it up as she goes.
G " Dear Dad and big sis, I've decided it's time for me to come home, even though I love it here in LA there's no place like home, I'm counting down the days, I'm so looking forward to seeing you again after so long. I'll contact Gerri with the details, I won't write any more, there's a lot to do and I want to catch the afternoon mail. Love Chrissy. That's all Dad"
Mr H " you've brought us luck Mr Templar, wonderful news"
T.( to Gerri) " you and your father have obviously a lot to talk about, I better go"
Mr H " sorry to spoil your afternoon Mr Templar, but when Chrissy comes home I'm going to throw the biggest party London has ever seen, I hope you'll come"
T " I look forward to it sir"
Gerri leads Simon to the door and into the front garden.
G " thanks for everything"
T " it's not my business I know but wasn't that a rather cruel deception in there"
G " what my sister did to him was cruel, oh she'll be back, then he's likely to discover what she is, and where she's been. In the meantime I don't feel too well , lying and deception doesn't come as easy to me as it does to my sister, so if you'll excuse me"
Gerri goes back in, Templar drives off.
Mary Tamm is Gerri Hanson;

 

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In the gardens of a women's prison, prisoners are going about their given tasks, one of them is Chrissy Hanson.
A warder approaches,
Warder " Hanson come here....first put that fag out, you know the rules. From tomorrow you can smoke when and where you want"
Cr " what's so special about tomorrow?"
W " your parole has come through, we inflict you on the outside world again, god help it, not happy?"
Cr ( sarcastically)"yeah I'm delirious can't you tell"
The warder marches off, another prisoner comes up to Chrissy,
Maureen. " so tomorrow's the day"
Cr " yeah, tomorrow heads will roll into the gutter where they belong"
Diane Keen is Chrissy Hanson;

 

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That evening Templar is at his London mews house having a shower when the doorbell rings. Quickly putting on a dressing gown he opens the front door, and Bradley and Turner burst in, Turner armed with a magnum.
T " I don't know who you are but this is breaking and entering"
Br " stay away from Gerri Hanson"
T " or he'll shoot me on the spot"
Br " where doesn't matter, as to when, hang around her and you'll find out when is very soon. That's all Mr Templar enjoy your evening"
T " everything's going to seem dull after this"
Br " there's nothing dull about a bullet in the head"
T " I've got the message"
Br " remember it"
Suddenly a flurry of fists from Simon and Turner and Bradley are on the floor, Templar points the gun at them.
T " here's my message, never interrupt me in the shower, and if you point one of these at me again, I'll make you eat it"
Templar unloads the gun, tosses it back to Bradley, and the two intruders leave.
Neil McCarthy is Bradley;

 

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Early next morning at the crack of dawn Chrissy is running across the prison yard, on the lookout for guards. She reaches the wall, a large bush is located at the wall bottom, Chrissy reaches into the bush and pulls out some rope, attached is a grappling hook. She flings it onto the wall and climbs up, over the wall and jumps down the other side. A sports car is waiting, an American guy at the wheel, Jimmy Wilson.
J " come on honey quickly, lets go"
Chrissy jumps in, the car speeds off, Chrissy gives Jimmy a kiss on the cheek.
J " what's that for"
Cr " thanks Jimmy, that's one on account"
J " we're not out of this yet sweetheart"
Bob Sherman is Jimmy;

 

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The alarm bells are ringing at the prison, guards have gathered at the wall.
Guard" this is where Hanson went over"
Templar is having breakfast when the doorbell rings, he opens the door and a flustered Gerri walks in.
T " did those men I told you about come to see you or has something else happened?"
G " everything has happened and none of it makes any sense....my sister.."
T " yes who is your sister and why has she become part of my life."
G " she broke jail this morning. I'll explain, five years ago she was framed, found guilty of passing military secrets, closed court, closed hearing,....she was wild, but a spy?!!...she doesn't have the brains or the guts"
T " she has the guts to break jail"
G " that's what's so crazy, she didn't need to, she was being paroled this afternoon"
T " she was WHAT!!"
G " she refused to see me or answer my letters, but I was determined to see her, to make sure Dad never found out where she'd been, I was going to pick her up at four, but now this madness"
T " maybe not so mad, you said she was framed, suppose she wasn't, she could still nail the people she worked for. It's pretty difficult to kill people in prison, meaning she never spoke out at her trial?"
G " she never said a word"
T " a word now could mean a fortune for her, or it could also mean..."
G " a bullet"
T " I'm afraid it looks like it"
G " find her please Simon, or I'll be going to two funerals, hers and my father's"
T " you could end up going to three, those Magnums don't have a conscience, just takes someone to pull the trigger"

 

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Jimmy has stopped his car at the roadside, in a deserted country lane.
Cr " why we stopping here Jimmy?"
J " the authorities all over south east England will have a perfect description of what you're wearing, those clothes have got to go"
Jimmy hands her a bag of clothes,
J " sorry they're not the latest Paris fashions but they should fit, change over there honey"
Chrissy gets out and runs behind some bushes to change.
J " move it honey come on"


Templar meanwhile is at MI5 HQ, he has contacts everywhere it seems. He is in the office of friend Geoffrey Connaught, MI5 officer. They are watching a film taken of Chrissy Hanson's arrest five years ago. She is in Trafalgar square London feeding pigeons. Connaught tells the story.
Cn " there she is Simon, feeding the pigeons, now watch this, the guy on the left comes towards her , they cross, and ...there...passing the roll of film. Now these two guys on the right are our chaps, they move in, and got her. Well Simon, that's it, caught red handed, all on film"
T " what happened to the man?"
Cn " claimed diplomatic immunity skipped the country in 24 hours"
T " who gave her the film?"
Cn " good question, we interrogated her for three weeks but she never revealed her contacts. No doubt she was the courier though. Pretty little Christine is as guilty as hell, I wouldn't waste your time on her Simon , tough as they come, she can take care of herself"
T " thank you Geoffrey, you don't realise how good that makes me feel"
Cn " listen Simon, we don't need amateurs interfering, leave it to the professionals. Do I make myself clear?"
T " perfectly, it's just as well I've known you a long time Geoffrey, or I could take that as a threat, and I hate threats!"
Templar leaves the building, crosses the street, a blue van, Bradley and Turner in it speeds onto the pavement, Templar dives out the way, the van speeds off, Templar gets to his feet, this is getting dangerous.
Anton Rodgers is Geoffrey Connaught;

 

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Jimmy has stopped the car again, at a cemetery.
J." Why are we stopping here Chris?"
Cr " back in a minute Jimmy"

Chrissy gets out of the car and walks into the cemetery. She walks passed headstones when suddenly a young man appears from her right.
Cr " Forbes you frightened the life out of me creeping about, where's Sir Charles?"
A voice says" over here Miss Hanson"
Sir Charles, a middle aged gent approaches.
Sir C " everything go okay, no problems?"
Cr " fine"
Sir C " how helpful it is to have such a devoted boyfriend. This is for you"
He hands Chrissy an envelope with money in it.
Sir C " that'll see you through for now"
Cr " and my passport?"
Sir C " I'm afraid not, you mustn't get any ideas about running out on us Miss Hanson. You better go Jimmy will be wondering what's happening"
Cr " and the unfinished business when will that be taken care of?"
Sir C " leave everything to us "

Chrissy returns to Jimmy and gets in the car, he sees the money.
J " what's that?"
Cr " money for us"
J " how come?"
Cr " later Jimmy, for now just trust me"
Stephan Chase is Forbes;

 

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Inside MI 5 HQ Connaught is outside an imposing door, he knocks,a voice replies, " come in"
Connaught enters his boss's office, his boss is Sir Charles!
Sir C " ah Connaught glad to see you're still capable of following orders"
Sir Charles is in the middle of a phone call,
Sir C ( phone) " send a note to the PM, tell him I'm very sorry for the Hanson foul up, tell him if we don't put it right some of my senior echelon will be seeking new employment, writing their memoirs"
Cn " all this fuss because I saw Templar sir?"
Sir C " why did you see him Connaught?"
Cn " I wanted to satisfy his unwelcome curiosity, to show him we had nothing to hide, and make sure he stayed out of this mess"
Sir C " succeeded did you?"
Cn " no sir, I doubt if I did"
Sir C " okay you started the bomb ticking you monitor it, and god help you if he gets to her before we do"
Cn " erm..."
Sir C " something not clear?"
Cn " why don't we use Templar sir, his relationship with Gerri means he's on the inside while we're only on the outside"
Sir C " if he gets too close he'll live to regret it!"
Geoffrey Keen is Sir Charles Meadley;

 

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Templar though is right in the thick of it, he parks his car near the prison gates and looks over at a mass of media reporters trying to get in. Behind the gates the warders stand impassively trying to ignore the fuss.
Reporter " look, if you don't let us in we'll blow this whole story wide open"
Templar decides a bit of bluff is needed, he marches up to the gates.
T " come on boys make way please, let me through, now clear the gates or the police will do it. Now if you want a statement there'll be one 5 o'clock ministry of defense"
Reporter " and who'll be making this statement?"
T " Prime Minister forget to tell me"
Templar flashes a pass quickly in front of the warders, probably just his a membership card of a club he visits or something.
T " Connaught MI5, let me in"
The gate is opened,
T " governor's office?"
Warder " straight ahead, third block on the right"
T " aren't you going to escort me, or do you always let people wander around at their own discretion?"
W " follow me sir"

 

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Templar is in the governor's office, a female governor.
G " I've already told your people Hanson received no visitors"
T." yet someone smuggled messages out for her, who my dear governor could have done that"
G" try Maureen Driscoll, she had lots of visitors, any one of them could have got a message out for Hanson"
The governor presses a button on her desk, a warder enters.
G " take this gentleman to see Driscoll for five minutes"
Rosemarie Dunham is the Governor;

 

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Templar is escorted to the gardens to see Driscoll, meantime The governor is on the phone to Sir Charles.
Sir C "thank you for checking governor"
G " I can stop Templar seeing her "
Sir C " no he's too damn suspicious as it is, if we slam the door in his face he's likely to realise we opened it so Hanson could escape. Anyway I doubt if Driscoll can tell him anything"
In the garden,
Maureen " so you're a friend of her sister, that may be but her sister was no friend of hers"
T " trust me"
M " trust you?! You tell them you're MI5 and me you're Simon Templar the Saint. How do I know who you are"
T " if you won't talk to me tell me who will, time is running out Maureen, and not just for this interview but for Chrissy too ,by not telling me you could be killing her"
Warder " time's up"
M " Jimmy Wilson, racing driver, outside of her father he's the only one she cared about"
T " thanks"
M " I hope if you do find her it's too late mister, I hope she'd have nailed every one of those creeps who put her in here for something she didn't do"
Lesley Daine is Maureen;

 

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Jimmy and Chrissy arrive at his apartment, he is not too happy.
J " sooner or later honey you'll have to trust me Chris, open up"
Cr " Jimmy I can't thank you enough for what you've done, one day I'll explain everything, why I had to escape, why any of it"
Jimmy grabs her by the shoulders.
J " you tell me now, or so help me I'll walk away, and Chris, I won't even look back"
Cr " if I do what you want then what?"
J " we get out of here, my buddy Healy has a boat, we can get across to the continent, after that wherever ,South America, anywhere "
Cr " I'll think about it, let you know after you get back from the track"
Jimmy heads for the door, then turns back.
J." You let everyone else down Chrissy , sister, father, country, don't let me down" He leaves.

 

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Templar arrives at Gerri's house, rings the doorbell, Gerri opens the door.
T " ready?"
G " yes, (loud voice) father I'm just going out with Mr Templar"
Mr Hanson wheels into the hallway.
H " can't understand it, Chrissy should be here by now. "
T " maybe she couldn't get a flight sir"
H " no I've checked, most of the flights from California are half empty. What are you hiding Gerri, if something is wrong tell me ,you know what Chris means to me, if anything happens to Chris..."
G (shouting) " Chris,Chris,Chris!, that's all I hear, that's all I ever hear, one day, one glorious day you'll remember that you have two daughters"
Gerri runs out,
T." Mr Hanson there's just a bit of confusion that Gerri and I are trying to sort out"
H " then something is wrong, you can tell me man"
T " everything will be ok, trust me"
Templar joins Gerri out front,
T " come on let's go, I'd have hated to have to lie to him"
G " let's hope Jimmy will talk to us"
T " let's hope he knows where she is"
They get in Templar's car and drive off.
Parked opposite is Bradley and Turner, they set off, following behind.
Br " not too close, remember what Sir Charles says, patience, it's a virtue"

That famous " Saint" car;

Esmond Knight (right) is Mr. Hanson;

 

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At Brands Hatch motor track cars are practising, speeding around the track. One car enters the pit lane, Jimmy gets out.
J ( to mechanic) " fuel pumps had it"
Bradley and Turner are in their saloon car at the paddock watching on as Simon and Gerri speak to Jimmy.
J " are you kidding, Chrissy went to prison I went to other girls period"
T " I don't believe that Mr Wilson, now someone helped her escape, beat the roadblocks and hid her, now if that someone cared at all he'd tell us where she is"
J " you've been breathing in too many fumes, that kind of high can put you in the hospital"
G " listen Jimmy I know you love her you always did, just because we didn't get on doesn't mean I don't love her too, why else would we be here begging"
J " not begging, bugging, she's in trouble tough that's her problem, mine is a busted fuel pump"
Jimmy marches off,
G " do something Simon"
T " what can I do, beat it out of him"
Jimmy is walking away when a car pulls up in front of him, Bradley leans out of the window holding a gun.
Br " in the back.. or you're dead, quick"
Jimmy gets in, the car drives off, Templar races back to his car, he and Gerri get in and are in pursuit.

 

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Bradley" I'll ask you just once where's Chris Hanson?"
J " I'll tell you what I told them, I don't know anything"
T " we've got a tail"
Br " lose him"
The two cars are speeding down a lane here in the countryside, Turner makes a sharp left and into a deserted factory grounds. A large concrete roadway, the two cars spin round the large derelict building, Turner rounds a bend, Templar's car is facing him, he doubled back, Turner hits the brakes, Jimmy grabs his opportunity and jumps out and runs. Templar reverses to meet Jimmy as he comes round the building.
But Jimmy has clambered up a metal ladder up onto the roof, still running. Bradley climbs up after him and onto the roof too. Templar is on an adjacent roof now, Jimmy runs to the roof edge, there's nowhere else to run, there's a gap of about ten feet between rooves.
T " Jimmy jump, you can do it, hurry"
Templar sees Bradley about twenty feet behind Jimmy, he picks up from the roof a piece of metal about the size of a gun. At this distance Bradley can't make out what it is.
T " no closer or I fire"
Bradley ducks down, gets his gun out.
T " come on Jimmy jump"
Jimmy leaps into the gap between rooves, Templar grabs him by the arm, Jimmy is dangling in mid air. Bradley fires, a bullet whistles close by. Templar with one hand gripping a pole for support, one hand holding Jimmy.
T " I've got you Jimmy, hang on, no don't look down "
But the gip is loosening, Templar desperately tries to haul Jimmy up.
J " Chrissy, Berrydean Mansions"
Horror on Jimmy's face as he slips out of Simon's grasp. He falls to his death.

 

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Templar is driving away, Gerri next to him.
G " what happened to Jimmy?"
T " I'll tell you later, oh no"
G " what?"
T " we've got company"
A car swings in front of Templar's car and brakes. Connaught gets out.
T " hello Geoffrey"
Cn " get out"
T " Geoffrey's manners always deteriorate under stress"
Cn " you can amuse the lady some other time, now get out"
Simon gets out,
T " are you following me Geoffrey?"
Cn " every step of the way, ever since you decided MI5 couldn't handle this without your help, and no it wasn't our guys taking shots at you. Now where's Chris Hanson? Did her boyfriend say anything before he died "
T " why all this fuss about an insignificant courier from a spy ring from five years ago. If you want my cooperation you'll have to level with me"
Cn " okay, we think we have a traitor in the organization, whoever it was gave Hanson the missile plans then frightened her into not talking. If we can find her we can get the people she worked for"
T " okay Geoffrey, if I find her you'll be the first to know, I promise"
Cn " just stick to that Templar."

 

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In Jimmy's flat Chrissy has written a letter, sealed it in an envelope marked Jimmy. She leaves carrying a suitcase. Outside on the pavement she runs into Forbes.
F " where do you think you're going?"
Cr " I'm getting out Forbes, Sir Charles can get someone else to do his dirty work"
F " run out on us and your boyfriend would have died for nothing"
Cr " WHAT!!NO!"
F " they got to him, he ran, no telling if he gave you away, we're moving you. We're not set up to protect you here, do you understand?"
Cr " yes I understand"
F " good, wait here I'll bring the car round"
Forbes goes off to get his car ,parked along the street. A bus stops at the bus stop, Chrissy jumps on it.
At MI5,
Sir Charles is shouting into phone,
Sir C " I don't care how it happened,find her Forbes or it's blown, all our plans gone, FIND HER"

 

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Templar and Gerri arrive at Berrydean mansion. A bit of lock picking and they're inside. The letter to Jimmy is seen.
G " hurry Simon open it"
T ( reading) " she says Jimmy was right all along, she'll wait for him at Longwood Marina, and she loves him"
G " come on Simon lets go"
Templar looks out of window and sees the blue van that tried to run him down.
T " Gerri look, that man standing by the van, he was one of the two chasing Jimmy. I'll try and lose him. Here take my keys, bring my car to the corner of Bartlett Street and the High Street, I'll meet you there in fifteen minutes"
G " isn't it time we called in Mr Connaught?"
T "Mr Connaught can wait"
Templar leaves the apartment building , it is Turner by the van, Simon deliberately shows himself then runs, Turner follows around the side of the block, Templar's gone...vanished. A puzzled Turner keeps running. The front door of a ground floor flat opens, out steps Simon, along with a lady in her nightie, they kiss, well he does have a certain reputation!!
T " thanks, I'll be back!", he runs off.
Standing on the corner of Bartlett Street Simon sees his car speeding towards him, Gerri at the wheel, she doesn't stop, but drives passed.
Templar smiles to himself as if he's thinking - yep knew that would happen.
A taxi nears, Templar hails it.
T " you're hired for the day, hundred pounds okay?"
Cabbie. " yes guv"
T " first I'd like to use your radio"
In MI5, Connaught's office,
Officer " had Scotland Yard on the phone sir"
Cn " what do they want?"
Off " they've received a message for you from a taxi cab, it's from Simon Templar"

Note: The character Turner wasn't named in the episode, so for convenience I've used Turner. Chris Dillinger plays the character.



Chrissy is in a boat docked at Longwood Marina, looking glum, thinking of Jimmy. Footsteps are heard coming down into the cabin. Gerri enters.
Cr " Gerri?"
G " it's been a long time little sis"
Cr " how did you find me?"
G " that's not important, it's why that matters"
Gerri takes out a gun.

Cr " Gerri I did everything for you, delivered that package for you, lied to protect you"
G " and broke jail to get me. What made you decide getting me was more important than breaking dear Daddy's heart"
Cr " what does it matter now"
G " It doesn't because Chris you're going to keep your mouth shut, and this will shut it for you"
Suddenly the cabin is bathed in light, Templar's taxi has arrived, the headlights bathing the boat in the darkness.
Chrissy makes a grab for the gun, the two sisters fight. Templar rushes in and pulls them apart.
G " Simon, she tried to kill me.."
T " it's over Gerri, I know, Connaught will soon be here and then you'll belong to him"

A little later Connaught arrives, parked his car a little way from the marina for some reason.
Cn " okay Simon I'll take her"
Connaught grabs Gerri by the arm and turns to Chrissy.
Cn " apologies are useless but my department will do everything it can to make up for what's happened to you"
Cr " just make sure my darling sister gets what's coming to her"
Cn " on that you have my personal guarantee. Oh I suppose I should thank you Simon"
T " put it in my file Geoffrey"
Cn " mmm, okay I better get Mata Hari here back to London"
Connaught and Gerri leave.

Connaught is in the back of the car with Gerri, Bradley at the wheel, obviously Connaught didn't want Simon to see and recognise him.
Cn " well I'm waiting"
G " for what, an apology"
Cn " you were supposed to call me if you found her why didn't you"
G " there wasn't time, I had to act or risk Templar getting to her first. Anyway what does it matter now ,we've both had it, sorry darling but if I go down you go down"
Cn " if anyone is going anywhere it's Templar and your loving sister and it's a one way journey. Bradley you know the spot"
Simon is driving behind with Chrissy.
Cr " thank god it's almost over"
T " is it, you didn't break jail just to trap your sister, there's someone else, a traitor"
Cr " yes but Sir Charles never told me who"
T " I know who, the man who came rushing to our aid, Geoffrey Connaught"
Cr " why Connaught?"
T " because Gerri gave him away. I only called him Geoffrey with her, but she who supposedly never met him, called him Mr Connaught"
Cr " that's a bit thin"
T " thick enough to hang him, I bet when I tell Sir Charles he sees it my way"
A little further along the road Simon and Chrissy see a car in a field, on fire, suddenly it explodes.
Cr " oh my God!! Gerri!"
Chrissy jumps out,
T " no Chrissy come back!!"
She runs over to the burning wreck. Bradley comes out of the bushes gun in hand. Templar drives forward straight at Bradley, hits him side on with the passenger door. Bradley out cold, Connaught and Gerri run towards Bradley's gun , lying on the grass.
Templar grabs it first ,
T " don't make me do it Geoffrey, I'd hate to kill an old friend"
Cn " always the gentleman Simon"
T " thank you Geoffrey, Chrissy call the police"


At the Hanson residence Chrissy and Simon have told Mr Hanson the whole story.
H " I understand Mr Templar really I do, I can bare no grudge, it is my country too you know"
T yes, take care sir"
Chrissy shows Templar to the door.
T " take care of him, and yourself too, you've both been through a hard time"
Cr " hard times can be improved, how about dinner tomorrow night?"
T " lovely I'll pick you up at eight"
Templar leaves, outside Sir Charles is getting out of his car.
Sir C " Templar, I'm Sir Charles Meadley"
T " I know who you are, Chris Hanson filled me in on the whole nasty operation."
Sir C " do I detect a note of hostility? "
T " a whole symphony"
Sir C " why, because I used Chris Hanson to force Connaught to show his hand. I'd do it again, using people is necessary in my business"
T " try telling that to Jimmy Wilson's parents, I'm sure they'll understand!"
Sir C " and here I was thinking of asking you to work for MI5 full time "
T " you know what I'd rather do?"
Sir C " what?"
T " forget I ever met you"
With that Templar gets in his car and drives off leaving Sir Charles with a face of thunder.
THE END

 

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