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Foyle and Milner visit Susan's parents. Davies tells them that Susan was engaged to Ben Barrett, a sailor who is due home on leave from Iceland. Milner asks about the boy's parents and learns that they were killed in the London bombing two years ago.
The policemen examine Susan's room. Foyle asks Davies if Ben sent Susan gifts. Davies says no. Foyle asks about a photograph of Susan standing in a workplace and is told that it was taken at Benson's chemical works at Bexhill. Milner calls Foyle's attention to a diary. Davies says Susan never put much in it. Foyle leafs through it and asks if the ringed date of January 10th was Susan's birthday. Her father says no.
As the policemen prepare to leave, Davies says that his daughter had many dreams; she wasn't going to stay in the village for the rest of her life, she wanted to be someone. Foyle looks thoughtful.
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Later, as Sam is driving Foyle and Milner to see Dr Rogers, her boss asks if she enjoyed herself at the dance. She says she did and tells him that she saw Susan arrive and talk to O'Connor, who wasn't very friendly. Foyle asks if she saw anything after that and she replies that she didn't because she was dancing. Her boss pauses before muttering, "Yes, I saw."
Dr Rogers reports that Taylor had a crippling attack of gastritis which could have been caused by something he'd eaten but he was drinking a lot, too. He confirms that Susan was one of his patients and when Foyle asks about the pregnancy the police doctor's report had revealed, Rogers says she didn't tell him who the father was and he feared it was one of the Americans. He says that she was very happy and believed the child would give her a new life.
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At Hawthorn Cross, Cpt Kieffer talks to O'Connor, Taylor and Farnetti. O'Connor complains about Foyle being allowed to do the investigation, saying that he wants to pin the murder on one of the soldiers. His CO asks O'Connor if he's hiding something and he replies that he didn't even know the girl's name. Taylor also denies knowing her but says he'd spoken to her a couple of times. Kieffer asks about Taylor's dog tags and the private answers that they must have been taken when he was asleep. About what he was drinking, he says he doesn't know but whatever it was, it was strong.
Kieffer tells the men to co-operate with Foyle. O'Connor expresses anger.
After the captain leaves, Farnetti challenges Taylor about his denying knowing Susan. Taylor walks off. Farnetti then tells O'Conner that they should have told about Taylor knowing the girl and about O'Connor giving her money. O'Connor tells him threateningly that it's none of his business: "She was a girl. She got killed. That's the end of it!"
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David Barrett is very distressed when Foyle and Milner tell him of Susan's death, especially when learning she was strangled.
Foyle asks if his nephew is at home, but Barrett avoids answering. He says that it's obvious who murdered the girl - all the Yanks were there drinking and dancing, it could be any one of them. Foyle queries how he knows that Susan was killed at the dance. Barrett hesitates before saying that he assumed so because the whole village was going there. When Foyle asks if he was there, Barrett says no, but Foyle tells him that he was seen. The farmer admits going to the Americans' base, but says that he changed his mind and came back home because he couldn't countenance eating their food: "I'd have enjoyed it more if I'd known it had come from Hitler."
In answer to questions about his nephew, Barrett nervously tells Foyle that Ben didn't go to the dance, that even though it was his first day home on leave, he was too tired after travelling a long way and so just ate supper and went to bed. When asked where Ben is now, he replies, "I couldn't say."
Foyle requests that the farmer ask Ben to get in touch with him if he shows up. Barrett says that everyone will want to be in touch with him because they all want to know who has done such a thing.
On the way back to the car, Milner asks Foyle if he believed the farmer and when Foyle replies "Did you?" he says no. Milner muses that Barrett isn't very fond of the Americans and if Susan was having an affair with one of them, perhaps he knew, or maybe Ben found out that his girl was pregnant by another man. He asks Foyle if he should put out an alert for the sailor, but Foyle considers it unnecessary and that they should give him the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
Inside the farmhouse, Barrett looks at a framed photograph of Ben and Susan with their arms around each other. He turns the frame face down and, after a moment, sweeps it to the stone floor, smashing the glass. He is in anguish.
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Later, Ben and his uncle talk in the farmhouse. Ben says he wishes he'd never come home and he thinks he'll go to London. Barrett tells him that he can't leave, as the police want to see him, but Ben says he has nothing to say to them, Susan is nothing to him any more. Barrett says that Ben will have to talk to the police, but he warns him not to tell about knowing about Susan and Taylor, because of what they will think. When his nephew asks what he thinks, Barrett replies by enquiring where he was last night. Ben says he's already told him and asks if his uncle wants him to lie to the police.
***
Sam arrives at the station and finds her boss sitting in the lobby, reading through a file of documents while waiting for her. He stands, picks up his trilby, checks his watch and asks her where she's been. She apologises and says she's been having tea. When he queries having tea at eleven o'clock in the morning, she explains that she was with Joe Farnetti, an American from the base.
As Foyle puts on his hat, he looks thoughtful. "Is that the one you were dancing with?"
When she replies that it is, Foyle says crisply, "Tell me in the car" and marches to the door.
As she drives her boss to the base, Sam says that she wouldn't normally take time off but Farnetti had said it was about the case. She reports that Farnetti knows something but didn't say what. He did say that a lot of men knew Susan Davies and were "getting stuff from her" but he didn't explain.
They arrive at the base and as Foyle walks from the car, Sam catches up with him, saying that there's something she's been meaning to tell him. She says that she has received a letter from Andrew and "he's sort of … thrown me over, I'm afraid - he's met someone else". Foyle's expression indicates a sudden understanding and he says thoughtfully, "I didn't know that."
He listens sympathetically while Sam, trying to keep her emotions in check, haltingly says that Andrew was very nice about it and very honest, and it was true that with the distance between them it really wasn't going to work, "but there we are." She explains to her boss that she didn't want to tell him while on duty but she thought he should know.
Foyle says quietly, "Thank you" and continues to the building. Sam turns and walks sadly back to the car.
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In his office, Kieffer tells Foyle that he had a feeling he'd be back. Foyle replies that it's his job. He asks to speak again with James Taylor and Kieffer immediately sends for him. Foyle's expression conveys appreciation.
Foyle questions Taylor about what he was drinking at the dance. Taylor says it was liquor but he doesn't know exactly what. He is reluctant to say where he got it from but his CO orders him to. He names O'Connor as his supplier but hesitates to say who supplied the sergeant. Foyle asks if it was Susan Davies. Taylor looks cornered and doesn't deny.
***
Three police cars pull up outside the Wheatsheaf. Foyle and Milner go into the bar but it is Milner who speaks to the landlord. Looking angry, he says coldly that a man is dead and Carter may have killed him, Susan Davies has been murdered and Carter was there. Carter denies being involved.Milner demands to know the whereabouts of the still. At that moment, a constable comes into the bar and draws Foyle's attention. Foyle remains in the pub while Carter and Milner follow the constable to the garden shed.
Milner surveys the still and sniffs at the contents of a bottle. His anger increases. He orders Carter to be handcuffed. As this is being done, vivid red marks can be seen on the left side of the landlord's neck.
Milner asks the constables to leave and orders Carter to sit down.Immediately Carter sits, the sergeant reaches one arm around the landlord's head and with his fingers in Carter's nostrils, he forces his head back and with his other hand, pours liquor from one of the bottles into the man's mouth. Carter struggles and calls out, which prompts a constable to come back into the shed. Milner forces Carter to his feet and shoves him towards the door, ordering the constable to take him away.
When left alone, the police sergeant picks up a large bottle containing some of the liquor. He looks at it coldly and then smashes it down on the still.
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Foyle and Milner visit Susan's parents. Davies tells them that Susan was engaged to Ben Barrett, a sailor who is due home on leave from Iceland. Milner asks about the boy's parents and learns that they were killed in the London bombing two years ago.
The policemen examine Susan's room. Foyle asks Davies if Ben sent Susan gifts. Davies says no. Foyle asks about a photograph of Susan standing in a workplace and is told that it was taken at Benson's chemical works at Bexhill.
Milner calls Foyle's attention to a diary. Davies says Susan never put much in it. Foyle leafs through it and asks if the ringed date of January 10th was Susan's birthday. Her father says no.
As the policemen prepare to leave, Davies says that his daughter had many dreams; she wasn't going to stay in the village for the rest of her life, she wanted to be someone. Foyle looks thoughtful.
***
Later, as Sam is driving Foyle and Milner to see Dr Rogers, her boss asks if she enjoyed herself at the dance. She says she did and tells him that she saw Susan arrive and talk to O'Connor, who wasn't very friendly. Foyle asks if she saw anything after that and she replies that she didn't because she was dancing. Her boss pauses before muttering, "Yes, I saw."
Dr Rogers reports that Taylor had a crippling attack of gastritis which could have been caused by something he'd eaten but he was drinking a lot, too. He confirms that Susan was one of his patients and when Foyle asks about the pregnancy the police doctor's report had revealed, Rogers says she didn't tell him who the father was and he feared it was one of the Americans. He says that she was very happy and believed the child would give her a new life.
***
At Hawthorn Cross, Cpt Kieffer talks to O'Connor, Taylor and Farnetti. O'Connor complains about Foyle being allowed to do the investigation, saying that he wants to pin the murder on one of the soldiers. His CO asks O'Connor if he's hiding something and he replies that he didn't even know the girl's name. Taylor also denies knowing her but says he'd spoken to her a couple of times. Kieffer asks about Taylor's dog tags and the private answers that they must have been taken when he was asleep. About what he was drinking, he says he doesn't know but whatever it was, it was strong.
Kieffer tells the men to co-operate with Foyle. O'Connor expresses anger.
After the captain leaves, Farnetti challenges Taylor about his denying knowing Susan. Taylor walks off. Farnetti then tells O'Conner that they should have told about Taylor knowing the girl and about O'Connor giving her money. O'Connor tells him threateningly that it's none of his business: "She was a girl. She got killed. That's the end of it!"
***
David Barrett is very distressed when Foyle and Milner tell him of Susan's death, especially when learning she was strangled.
Foyle asks if his nephew is at home, but Barrett avoids answering. He says that it's obvious who murdered the girl - all the Yanks were there drinking and dancing, it could be any one of them. Foyle queries how he knows that Susan was killed at the dance. Barrett hesitates before saying that he assumed so because the whole village was going there. When Foyle asks if he was there, Barrett says no, but Foyle tells him that he was seen. The farmer admits going to the Americans' base, but says that he changed his mind and came back home because he couldn't countenance eating their food: "I'd have enjoyed it more if I'd known it had come from Hitler."
In answer to questions about his nephew, Barrett nervously tells Foyle that Ben didn't go to the dance, that even though it was his first day home on leave, he was too tired after travelling a long way and so just ate supper and went to bed. When asked where Ben is now, he replies, "I couldn't say."
Foyle requests that the farmer ask Ben to get in touch with him if he shows up. Barrett says that everyone will want to be in touch with him because they all want to know who has done such a thing.
On the way back to the car, Milner asks Foyle if he believed the farmer and when Foyle replies "Did you?" he says no. Milner muses that Barrett isn't very fond of the Americans and if Susan was having an affair with one of them, perhaps he knew, or maybe Ben found out that his girl was pregnant by another man. He asks Foyle if he should put out an alert for the sailor, but Foyle considers it unnecessary and that they should give him the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
Inside the farmhouse, Barrett looks at a framed photograph of Ben and Susan with their arms around each other. He turns the frame face down and, after a moment, sweeps it to the stone floor, smashing the glass. He is in anguish.
***
Later, Ben and his uncle talk in the farmhouse. Ben says he wishes he'd never come home and he thinks he'll go to London. Barrett tells him that he can't leave, as the police want to see him, but Ben says he has nothing to say to them, Susan is nothing to him any more. Barrett says that Ben will have to talk to the police, but he warns him not to tell about knowing about Susan and Taylor, because of what they will think. When his nephew asks what he thinks, Barrett replies by enquiring where he was last night. Ben says he's already told him and asks if his uncle wants him to lie to the police.
***
Sam arrives at the station and finds her boss sitting in the lobby, reading through a file of documents while waiting for her. He stands, picks up his trilby, checks his watch and asks her where she's been. She apologises and says she's been having tea. When he queries having tea at eleven o'clock in the morning, she explains that she was with Joe Farnetti, an American from the base.
As Foyle puts on his hat, he looks thoughtful. "Is that the one you were dancing with?"
When she replies that it is, Foyle says crisply, "Tell me in the car" and marches to the door.
As she drives her boss to the base, Sam says that she wouldn't normally take time off but Farnetti had said it was about the case. She reports that Farnetti knows something but didn't say what. He did say that a lot of men knew Susan Davies and were "getting stuff from her" but he didn't explain.
They arrive at the base and as Foyle walks from the car, Sam catches up with him, saying that there's something she's been meaning to tell him. She says that she has received a letter from Andrew and "he's sort of … thrown me over, I'm afraid - he's met someone else". Foyle's expression indicates a sudden understanding and he says thoughtfully, "I didn't know that."
He listens sympathetically while Sam, trying to keep her emotions in check, haltingly says that Andrew was very nice about it and very honest, and it was true that with the distance between them it really wasn't going to work, "but there we are." She explains to her boss that she didn't want to tell him while on duty but she thought he should know.
Foyle says quietly, "Thank you" and continues to the building. Sam turns and walks sadly back to the car.
***
In his office, Kieffer tells Foyle that he had a feeling he'd be back. Foyle replies that it's his job. He asks to speak again with James Taylor and Kieffer immediately sends for him. Foyle's expression conveys appreciation.
Foyle questions Taylor about what he was drinking at the dance. Taylor says it was liquor but he doesn't know exactly what. He is reluctant to say where he got it from but his CO orders him to. He names O'Connor as his supplier but hesitates to say who supplied the sergeant. Foyle asks if it was Susan Davies. Taylor looks cornered and doesn't deny.
***
Three police cars pull up outside the Wheatsheaf. Foyle and Milner go into the bar but it is Milner who speaks to the landlord. Looking angry, he says coldly that a man is dead and Carter may have killed him, Susan Davies has been murdered and Carter was there. Carter denies being involved.Milner demands to know the whereabouts of the still. At that moment, a constable comes into the bar and draws Foyle's attention. Foyle remains in the pub while Carter and Milner follow the constable to the garden shed.
Milner surveys the still and sniffs at the contents of a bottle. His anger increases. He orders Carter to be handcuffed. As this is being done, vivid red marks can be seen on the left side of the landlord's neck.
Milner asks the constables to leave and orders Carter to sit down.
Immediately Carter sits, the sergeant reaches one arm around the landlord's head and with his fingers in Carter's nostrils, he forces his head back and with his other hand, pours liquor from one of the bottles into the man's mouth. Carter struggles and calls out, which prompts a constable to come back into the shed. Milner forces Carter to his feet and shoves him towards the door, ordering the constable to take him away.
When left alone, the police sergeant picks up a large bottle containing some of the liquor. He looks at it coldly and then smashes it down on the still.
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