"Who's there?" "I said, who's there?" "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "Look, if it's money ..." "Listen, I'm rich." "The safe's here." "Here, my rings, my watch, take them!" "No, no, please ..." "Listen, I'll give you anything." "My paintings!" "Don't!" "(Gun clicks)" ""George Unwin requests the pleasure ..."" "Unwin?" "Unwin?" "Unwin the millionaire?" "(Steed) The same." "If it's like Unwin's last party, there'll be three main topics of conversation:" "money, how to make it and how to hold onto it." "Very dull, unless one's income is in the seven-figure bracket." " Then why accept?" " I was coerced into it." " Oh?" " I had a call from Lord Maxted." " The Chairman of British Banking?" " Particularly asked me to be there." "But the second one was even more curious." "Want to hear?" "Hmm." " 'Hello, Steed." "Gilbert Jarvis here.' - (Steed) 'Hello, Gilbert.'" "(Jarvis) 'Look, I must talk to you.' (Steed) 'If it's urgent, I can come ...'" "(Jarvis) 'No, don't come here!" "Will you be at Unwin's party tomorrow?" "'" "(Steed) 'I've been invited.' (Jarvis) 'Good." "I'll see you there.'" "(Steed) 'Surely you can give me a hint what it's about?" "'" "(Jarvis) 'I can't explain now, but I've just been murdered!" "'" " Hmm." "Intriguing, don't you think?" " Yes." "Did you call him back?" "Yes, but he wouldn't talk." "Said he'd explain at Unwin's party." "I wonder how he'll arrive?" "In a hearse?" "(Door opens)" "(Grunts)" "('Telephone dialling')" "(Telephone rings)" " Hello?" " Steed there?" " Yes." "Who's calling?" " 'It's Jarvis." "Gilbert Jarvis.'" "Steed." "The murder victim." " Hello?" " Steed, I've just been murdered again." "Been murdered again?" "Gilbert, what is all this?" "(Line clicks)" "Are you there, Gilbert?" "Gilbert, what's wrong?" "I'll meet you at Unwin's as we arranged." "He'll see me at Unwin's." "Do you detect that heady aroma?" " Roses?" " Money." "The sweet, sickly smell of money." "The air's heavy with it." "The ground is littered with millionaires." "Awash with them!" "Do you suppose there's a collective noun for millionaires?" " A multi of millionaires?" " A tycoonery?" "I can't see Jarvis anywhere." "Lord Rathbone." "Made his first million before he was 21." "Easy to see how." "Here's Lord Maxted heading our way." " Steed, so glad you could make it." " It was practically a summons." " I don't think you know Mrs Peel." " How do you do?" "We must speak, Steed." "Will you excuse us?" "If we can find a quiet corner." "Hello, Steed, old chap." "I see you've brought the delicious Mrs Peel along." "Hello." "You are Emma Peel?" "Delighted." "I've heard so much about you." "Unwin." "George Unwin." "I hope you're enjoying my little shindig." "If not, I'll change the decor if necessary." "Or even the house." "Or move the whole thing to Paris perhaps ..." " George ..." " Or Monte." "Just you let me know." "Yes, old chap?" " Has Jarvis arrived?" " What?" " Gilbert Jarvis, is he here?" " No." "And he's late, too." "He's a stickler for punctuality, old Jarvis." ""Time's money," he says." " Could be right, too." " (Steed) I'll call him." " But, Steed ..." " I won't be a moment." "Got to phone my banker." "But I'm his banker." "Er ... peanuts, my lord?" "(Rings)" "(Steed) 'Jarvis, is that you?" "'" "'Jarvis?" "'" "'Are you there, Jarvis?" "'" " No ..." " 'Jarvis, is that you?" "'" " No!" " Jarvis?" "Jarvis!" "(Gunshot)" "Steed?" "What's happened?" "Something funny at Jarvis's place." "I'm going to check." "You hold the fort." "I'll call you." "Steed?" "You're not going?" " I'm afraid I must." " But we haven't had our talk." "You talk to Mrs Peel, she's a very sympathetic listener." " Well, yes, but ..." " Also, she's extremely trustworthy." "Shall we find a nice quiet corner?" "Steed said I could trust you." "Forgive me, but for a banker to reveal anything about his clients ..." " I'm not taking notes, milud." " I'll be brief and to the point." "What would you say if a millionaire came to you" " and withdrew £1 million in cash?" " I'd say blackmail." "And if he then left the country, what would you say?" "I'd say fear, he was running away from something." " Has this happened?" " Not once, but three times." "And it's happening again." "One of my oldest customers called me." "Same request: a million in cash, to be available immediately." "Who was this customer?" "Gilbert Jarvis." "It can't be coincidence, the pattern is always identical." "One million in cash." "Cash, mind you." "No one deals in cash when that sort of figure is involved." " Exactly." " (Mrs Peel) Unless it's a pay-off." "My dear chap, you haven't got a drink." " Mrs Peel, a call for you." " Thank you." "Hello?" "Mrs Peel?" "Jarvis is dead." " How did it happen?" " He was really murdered this time." "I see." "I'll see you later." " You say Jarvis asked for a million?" " Yes." "Well, he won't be collecting it, I'm afraid." " Why not?" " He's just been murdered." " Who'd want to murder him?" " How did it happen?" "I'm sorry, that's all I know." "If you'll excuse me ..." " No visitors!" " Good evening." " I'd like to see Mr Rathbone." " No visitors." "If you'd like to tell him that Mrs Peel ..." "He's not seeing anybody." "Those are his orders." "(Barking)" "(Snarling)" "Come down, Prince." " (Rathbone) Yes?" "Who is it?" " Chalmers, sir." "Found someone snooping round the grounds." "(Locks being opened)" " Found someone?" " A young lady, sir." "You?" "You were at the party." "That's right." "I'd like to speak to you." "Well, I'm not seeing anyone." "It concerns a million pounds." "In cash." "(Chain unlocked)" "All right, Chalmers." "But stay right outside the door, you understand?" "I, er ..." "I like to feel secure." "Burglars, I'm fair game for them." "It would take an army of burglars to break in here." " Yes, well, state your business." " Supposing I were say I was a journalist?" "A series of articles entitled "How To Become A Millionaire"." " Journalist?" " Mm-hm ..." "Chalmers!" "Not only did you break into my house, but you use a dishonest trick to ..." "And you know all about dishonesty, don't you, Mr Rathbone?" " Well, they were there to take." " But not to take away." "(Tuts) Naughty." "What about Jarvis?" "Well ... what about him?" " You know him well?" " No, not intimately." "I met him a couple of times at Unwin's." "And yet you seem so shocked when you heard he'd been murdered." "That's only natural." "Murder is a shocking affair." "You're a thrifty man, Mr Rathbone." "And proud of it." "It breeds moral character." "And dust." " Why are you so frightened?" " Frightened?" " Me?" " Mm-hm." "You shut yourself off behind guard dogs, armed men, an array of locks." "Well, I value my seclusion." "No ..." "No, you're frightened." "Look at you now." "You're edgy." "Well, I-I don't like people." "And you're perspiring." "Well, it's hot in here." "Then why not open a window?" "Shall we do that, Mr Rathbone?" "Open a window and let the air in!" "No!" "Nothing frightens me, you understand?" "Nothing!" "Nothing!" "Who are you?" "How did you get in here?" "Why?" "No!" "No." "No!" " No!" " (Gun clicks)" "(Locks opening)" " Have you checked the grounds?" " Yes, sir." " Guards posted?" " Three front, three back." "The rest are patrolling, sir." "If you meet any trouble, if you see anybody, shoot to kill!" "Do you understand?" "Shoot to kill!" "(Telephone rings)" " Yes?" " You have just been murdered again." "'For the fourth time, too.'" " Who are you?" " 'A well-wisher.'" "Intensely concerned for your welfare." "Four times is the limit, Mr Rathbone." "The next time, it'll be for real." "What do you want?" "Why do you keep ...?" "Now, I think we talk business, don't you?" "(Line disconnects)" "Rathbone's place is a fortress." "Guards, barred windows ..." " Bolts on the door." " Yes." " Just like Jarvis, he had them, too." " Didn't do him much good." "He knew he was in danger." "Now, Rathbone ..." "Rathbone is definitely scared, there's no doubt about that." "But why?" "(Doorbell rings)" "Steed." "Mrs Peel." "It's happening again." "Rathbone this time." " Asked me to sell his government stock." " Now?" "Worst possible time to sell." "I know." "So does he, for that matter." "Adamant." "Wants the money right away." " How much?" " A million." " In cash?" " Yes, at the bank by midday." "Is he collecting it personally?" "I tried to reason with him but he's in a terrible state." " Couldn't you delay handing it over?" " How?" "After all, it's his money." " If he wants it, I must hand it over." " Certainly you must." "(Intercom buzzes)" " (Steed) 'Come in, Mrs Peel.'" " Hello, Steed." "'I'm safely ensconced in Lord Maxted's office.'" "'We've got the loot here, waiting for Rathbone.'" "Will it all fit into a black medium-size suitcase?" "'Yes, why?" "'" "Because that's what Rathbone's carrying." "'Very inconsiderate of him." "Lord Maxted's about to offer me a very rare sherry.'" "'Rathbone's here, looking very jumpy, too.'" " Wouldn't you?" " 'Suppose so.'" "'Prospect of wandering around with a million in cash won't soothe the nerves.'" "'He's leaving on his way out.'" "'If you want me, I'll be with Unwin.'" " Unwin?" "'Well, if the pattern fits, he's likely to be the next candidate.'" " I'm on my way." " 'Good luck.'" "(Signal buzzes)" "Yes, Nicholls?" "'Rathbone's arrived." "He's heading for the bridge now.'" "(Signal buzzes)" "Yes, Nicholls?" "'Rathbone was followed." "Some woman." "Tall, slim, auburn-haired.'" "Never mind her attributes." "Deal with her quickly." "(Signal buzzes)" " Skelton?" " 'Yes, sir.'" "Did you manage to pin Mr Unwin down?" "'He was in more of an upright position when I pinned him, sir." "Against a wall.'" "'I damaged his orchid.'" "(Chuckles)" "Excellent." "He must be near cracking point." "I think we should step up the treatment." "Immediately." "'Right, sir.'" "(Glass smashing)" "(Rattling)" "One word, just one word ..." "(Glass smashing)" "George!" " George, are you all right?" " Of course, I'm all right." "What's, er ... wrong with using the front door?" " George, what's going on?" " I could ask you the same thing." " Breaking my windows ..." " Look, there was a fight in here ..." " I saw it." " Fight?" "Oh, I just tripped down the stairs and knocked that lamp over." "That's not good enough, George." "I saw you stabbed right through the chest." "I hope you're not starting to lose your marbles." "There were two men in here." "Two!" "Must be the light from that lamp, you know, it casts funny shadows." "Look, Steed ..." "I don't want to seem inhospitable, but I am feeling very tired." "And frightened." "Are you frightened, too?" "I've known you a long time." "If you're in any trouble ..." "Look, if I did have any trouble, I'd know how to deal with it, wouldn't I?" " I would've thought so." " Let's just leave it at that, then." " Shall we?" " Right." "Well, we must get together sometime soon." "Perhaps next month when I'm not quite so busy." "That'd be fun, yes?" "You know my number, don't forget that." "I won't." "Good night, Steed." "(Telephone rings)" "(Needle) 'You see, Mr Unwin, there's no escape.'" "You may think you're invulnerable, but we can always get to you." " What do you want?" " Before we go into that   I suggest you relax." "A spot of television might help." "'I hear there's a good programme on Channel B.'" "Channel B?" " They'll be on the air at 10:00." " What do you want?" " 'Why don't you tune in and find out?" "'" " Who are you?" "Channel B. 10:00." "You'll be seeing me then." "(Disconnects)" "Bridge Farm, that's the place." "Not marked here." "Very bleak and deserted." "The ideal place for a pay-off." "Ah, yes, the bridge is here." "And Rathbone just dropped it over the side?" "Yes, he walked to the centre and ..." "But for Rathbone to part with a million, just chuck it in the river ..." " He must have a good reason." " A high-class protection racket?" "With a clientele of millionaires?" "When you have everything that money can buy, life becomes more precious." "Scare them enough, they're bound to pay off." "And keep silent." "I doubt if any of them will talk." "Rathbone won't, that's for certain." "Once he's paid his million, he won't risk ending up like Jarvis." " There's still Unwin." " Are you sure he was threatened?" "I saw him being attacked!" "I didn't imagine it." " He still hasn't approached Maxted." " Not yet, but it's only a matter of time." "'Good evening." "Welcome to Channel B.'" "'And a particularly warm welcome to Mr George Unwin.'" "(Telephone rings)" "'Do answer it, Mr Unwin.'" "'That's me ringing you.'" "'Thank you." "You can hear me, I trust?" "'" " Yes." " 'Splendid." "Sit down.'" "'Now, are we viewing comfortably?" "'" " Yes." " 'Good." "Then I'll begin.'" "'First, let me introduce myself.'" "'The name is Needle.'" "'No quips, please." "I've heard them all before.'" "'Although I do admit, I am a little difficult to find.'" "'It's extremely unwise to try.'" "'Now someone once said that a man should use' 'his natural-born talents to the full.'" " 'Do you agree with that?" "'" " Yes, yes." "'I'm so glad,' 'because, you see, I'm a natural-born parasite.'" " Will you get to the point?" " 'The point!" "Ha-ha!" "'" "'Of course.'" "'In the last 24 hours, you've been murdered four times.'" "'Now, on any one of those occasions, it could've actually happened.'" "'Which, I think you'll agree, would've been very unfortunate.'" "'After all, dying is a very serious business.'" "'It's so permanent!" "'" " 'Which brings us to the commercial.'" " The price?" "'A high one." "And one which you can well afford.'" "'In cash.'" "'The place?" "'" "'The money to be delivered in ...'" "'Oh, don't worry, Mr Unwin, we'll supply you with one.'" "(Doorbell)" "Don't tell me." "Unwin rang Maxted?" "And Maxted rang me." "He's asked for his million." " In cash?" " On the nail." " To be collected when?" " Unwin didn't say." "He'll call back." " When he does, Maxted, I hope ..." " ... will be calling you." "(Telephone rings)" "Steed." "Yes, milord." "When?" "Oh, I see." "Well, thanks for calling." "He's collected the money?" "He's asked Maxted to deliver it to his house." "We've still time." " You have a plan?" " That's right." "Ready?" "It's a combined operation." " Hello, Steed." " Well, open house today, I see." "I can't stop now, I have an urgent appointment." "Carry on." "Don't let me get in your way." "What's this, George?" "Off on a shopping spree?" "It, er ..." "It's a private transaction." " Isn't your cheque enough?" " My dealings are my own concern." "I disagree." "The deal is everyone's." "I know what's going on." "You're being threatened, aren't you?" "Well, if I am, that's my affair." "I can take care of myself." "Can you?" "Then, why are you paying?" " My money, I can do what I like with it." " They'll be back, you know?" "Look, Steed, I told you, I can take care of this myself." "And I don't need your help." "Now just go." " And promise me you'll stay out of this." " All right, I'll go." "But for the rest ..." " Mrs Peel?" " 'Yes, Steed?" "'" "Unwin won't talk." "He's going his own way." " 'Has he left?" "'" " Not yet." "But when he does, I won't be far behind." "(Radar pulse)" "(Radar pulse)" "(Pulsing)" "(Pulsing)" "Quite a catch!" "What do you use for bait?" "Right, up you get." "Now, take me to your leader." "Or ..." "lead me to your taker." "I can see you've obeyed your instructions to a T. Well done." " So you followed me here." " Not quite." "What's that?" "Your million, which I hope to retrieve very soon." " Well, if you do, you'd better hurry." " Why?" "I told you I could handle this alone." "There's a bomb in that case." "It's due to go off in exactly 15 minutes." "I dropped it here." "Steed, what does it matter, as long as it doesn't blow up before it reaches the hide-out?" "Mrs Peel's car was back there." "You mean she ...?" "I'm sorry, I should've told you, but I had been murdered four times." "If anything happens to Mrs Peel, there'll be a fifth." "(Radar pulse)" "Hold it." "A word in your ear." "Your silence is requested." "(Radar pulsing)" "No sign of anything." "There's not much time, Steed." "It's in that direction." ""E. P."" "Mrs Emma Peel." "And your name?" "Needle." "Nathaniel Needle." "In a haystack." "(Chuckles)" "A little joke of mine." "You see, I thought I was impossible to find." "How did you manage it, Mrs Peel?" "Your reply ..." "I don't think I heard." "That's not surprising, I didn't answer." "Tall, slim, auburn-haired." "Your description was passed to one of my men before you killed him." "Pity." "He was a good man, Nicholls." "Needle?" "Get that case out of sight." "(Signal distorts)" "We haven't much time, it's due to go up at 3:00." "Let's try that caravan." "It's quite a haul." "Where are you heading, the Bahamas?" "South America?" "The Moon?" "Safe deposit." "And then back again for more." "Soon I shall be the richest man in the world." "And the most powerful." "All right, keep an eye on those two." "But now, we must find a way of dealing with Mrs Peel." "There's no one there." "Unwin?" "Unwin?" "(Knocking)" "(Gunshot)" "(Knocking)" " Where's the case?" " In the van." " There's a bomb in that case." " Don't be silly, I've been carrying it ... (Explosion)" "Bang goes a million." "And ten thousand." "How much is that?" "Nine hundred and twenty thousand." "Right." "Ten thousand." "Ten thousand." "I didn't know you had so much money." "Neither did I. Ten thousand." " If I didn't know you better ..." " Ten thousand." "... I'd say you'd been very thrifty." "Ha!" "Forgetful!" "Save a little each week, soon mounts up." " Ten thousand." " It certainly does." "Do you think it wise to leave all this cash lying around the house?" "Ten thousand." "You're quite right." "As soon as it's counted up, I'll pop down the bank with it." " Totter." " Eh?" "With this little lot, you'll be tottering down to the bank." "I see what you mean." "Maybe I could use an armoured car." " Or two!" " Ten thousand." "I hope this isn't going to change your mode of living, this vast wealth." "Of course not!" "I still retain the old values." "Nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine?" " It can't be!" " That's impossible." " You're just one short of a million." " Well, there's no status without it." "Whoever heard of a 999,999-naire?" "Wait a minute." "There." " Success!" " I've made it!" "You are now a self-made, fully-fledged, half-penny millionaire."