Episode 117 of Prisoner Cell Block H. Pre-advert gate slams, incidental music and Network 10 logo have been restored as originally broadcast.
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00:00Captain Barton told me he's been trying to trace your children.
00:05Oh, I didn't want to get him into any strife, Mrs Davidson.
00:10You haven't. Captain Barton thought you'd like to know what he's found out.
00:19You mean you found out something about my kids?
00:22Well, I went to the home where they put your children.
00:25And from their records and what they can remember, your two sons were fostered out relatively early.
00:30Now, it could take quite some time to trace them through Jigsaw and other organisations.
00:35And a lot depends on whether they wish to be contacted.
00:38However, we did have a little more luck with your daughter, Marcia.
00:41She left the home when she was 16, kept in touch for some eight years or so after that.
00:46And the last they heard of her, she said she was marrying someone in Melbourne.
00:50That was some 20 years ago.
00:53So I took the liberty of advertising and I got a reply.
00:57A woman who says she is, or was, Marsha Birdsworth has answered the ad.
01:03Let's just say I think you should reconsider for your own sake.
01:08You can't tell me what to do with things like that.
01:13I'll go and tell Mrs Davidson.
01:16Listen, can I give you a hand there for a spare?
01:20Oh, thank you. I didn't realise Vincent had managed to accumulate so much.
01:24Yeah, right. Got it.
01:28Got it.
01:30I'll go and tell you, Mrs Davidson.
01:32Come, Mrs Davidson.
01:34Come, I'll go and tell you what it is.
01:35Can you tell me, Mrs Davidson?
01:36Listen, can I give you a hand there for a spare?
01:37Oh, thank you. I didn't realise Vincent had managed to accumulate so much.
01:40Yeah, all right. Got it.
01:42Got it.
02:12What do I want?
02:21Nothing.
02:22Well, it wasn't good news, but look of it.
02:26All right, if you're not going to talk to us, I'm going to twist your arm.
02:31Thought any more about getting rid of that Gilmore?
02:35I reckon she should be boiled in oil for getting rid of Ken the way she did.
02:39Shut up, Lizzie.
02:40I don't want to talk about it.
02:42Just trying to take your mind off it, that's all.
02:45Back to your cells.
02:46Why?
02:46Turn up and snap to it.
02:48Oh, what's the matter? Someone go over the wall?
02:49You don't move this instant.
02:51Oh, all right, all right.
02:52But why?
02:53Oh, why ask?
02:55Probably something dreadful like Vinegar lost a hairpin.
02:58We're all going to be locked up until she's found it.
03:01Come in.
03:05Gilmore's dead.
03:06What?
03:06Well, she appears to have fallen down the stairs.
03:09Well, who found her?
03:09Miss Bennet and I were just returning from H-Blockland and discovered the body line in the stairwell.
03:14Did you examine her?
03:15Just briefly. There was no pulse.
03:16And by the way the body was lying, it looked like her neck was broken.
03:19Were any of the women about?
03:20Only Brian. She was standing over the body.
03:22Well, get the women back into their cells immediately.
03:24It's being done right now.
03:25Good. I don't want anyone to touch the body till the police arrive.
03:28All right, Miss Wilson.
03:28Tiffy got the bloody screws to lock us in and not tell us why.
03:35Maybe Ken's got back in and they've locked you up for your own protection.
03:39At least we're safe in here.
03:41Come on, ladies.
03:43Hey, Mrs. Jackson, what's going on?
03:44You'll be told.
03:47What's going on?
03:49What's going on?
03:51Oh, don't.
03:52What's going on?
03:54I don't want to get trapped in the ground.
03:55What's going on?
03:57What's going on?
03:58You bitch.
04:00Who's she talking to?
04:02Hey, Judy, what's up?
04:03Sarah is dead.
04:06Crikey.
04:07Oh, she's strung herself up.
04:09What's going on?
04:11Gilmore's done herself in.
04:14Oh, good riddance.
04:16Hey, Judy, how did it happen?
04:18As if you didn't know, you bitch.
04:20You killed her.
04:27Is everybody locked up?
04:29Yes, Mrs. Davidson.
04:30Oh, who's standing guard over the body?
04:31Mr. Stewart.
04:32He's handy to have at a time like this, so cool and efficient.
04:34I expect all my staff to be like that, Miss Bennett.
04:37Mrs. Davidson.
04:37Yes.
04:38Ah, Detective Sergeant Teagan, Constable Stevens.
04:40I'd like to see the body before it's moved.
04:41Miss Bennett will show you the way.
04:42This way, gentlemen.
04:48Take it away.
04:49The sooner I get the pathologist report, the better.
04:55Nasty business.
04:56Yeah, I'll get a detailed statement for both of you later.
04:57I'm more interested in the immediate circumstances of Gilmore's dead.
05:00Now, you are first on the scene, Mr. Stewart.
05:03With Miss Bennett, yeah.
05:04We were returning from H Block when we found the body.
05:07Bryant was standing over it.
05:08Bryant.
05:09All right.
05:09Then?
05:10Well, there was very little we could do except report the discovery and then put emergency procedures into action.
05:15Most regrettable accident, but that's the way it goes.
05:19So, in your opinion, it was an accident?
05:21Yeah, of course.
05:21In my opinion, she was pushed down those stairs.
05:24She was very unpopular with the other women.
05:25Anybody with a particular grudge against her?
05:27Smith and Vincent.
05:28And they're both in here for violent crimes.
05:31What about Bryant?
05:32No, she's not the violent type.
05:33Well, whether she is or not, everything has to be taken into account at this stage.
05:37Look, I'll speak to Bryant first.
05:38Will you bring her to me in the governor's office?
05:40Right.
05:40But what about Smith and Vincent?
05:42Everybody will be clasping in the course of this investigation.
05:51I was heading for the toilets.
05:55And I saw something on the stairs.
06:00It was Sharon.
06:01What happened there, Miss Bryant?
06:04Well, I went up to her and I knelt down and felt for her pulse.
06:10But I knew she was dead.
06:13How did you know it?
06:14Well, she was...
06:15She was lying funny.
06:17Her neck.
06:18Was there anyone else on the stairs?
06:19Oh, you don't think Bea was going to hang around and wait to get caught, do you?
06:23Miss Gilmore was in on a drugs charge.
06:26Now, prisoners have ways of getting supplies inside.
06:28Isn't it possible that while under the influence of illicit drugs,
06:30Miss Gilmore fell accidentally to her death?
06:32That is highly unlikely, Sergeant.
06:34Why is that?
06:34The only drugs available to the woman are those prescribed by the medical staff.
06:39Gilmore was not receiving medication.
06:43What was your relationship with the deceased?
06:49Sharon.
06:51We were very close.
06:53I see from your file that you committed a crime to be with Miss Gilmore in Wentworth.
06:57You must have been extremely close to go to such lengths.
07:02We were lovers.
07:04Surely that's on your file, too.
07:06Quite.
07:08And so, being so close, she must have known how she was feeling at the time.
07:11Whether she was depressed enough to take her own life.
07:13Don't give me that.
07:14Sharon wasn't suicidal.
07:15She was murdered.
07:16I know that.
07:17So she was in high spirits the last time you saw her.
07:21Not exactly.
07:22Oh?
07:23Why not?
07:26Well, um...
07:27We'd had this argument, you see, about what she'd done to Bea.
07:32I don't...
07:32So, during the course of this relationship, you had violent quarrels.
07:35Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:36And during one of these quarrels, you pushed her down the stairs!
07:44Oh!
07:44Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:45Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:45Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:46Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:46Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:46Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:47Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:47Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:48Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:48Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:49Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:49Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:50Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:50Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:51Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:51Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:52Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:52Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:53Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:53Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:54Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:54Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:55Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:55Oh, Laura's quarrel!
07:56Mr. David Austin to see Ms. Kerry Vincent.
08:15All visits are temporarily suspended.
08:18But this is very important. It's business.
08:19No exceptions.
08:22It's a police car, isn't it?
08:23And that ambulance, does that have anything to do with it?
08:26I couldn't say.
08:28You mean you won't say?
08:31Look, I know you're only doing your job, my friend, and I'm trying to do mine.
08:35But the police car and the ambulance, no visitors, must mean something.
08:41But if you won't tell me, I'll find out for myself.
08:47The last time I saw Gilmore was in the recreation room about three hours ago.
08:51I know. She seemed pretty pleased with herself.
08:54That's all I know.
08:55Sit down, Ms. Vincent. I haven't finished.
09:02Do you know anyone who would bear a grudge against the deceased?
09:04Oh, plenty. Probably all of us hated her.
09:06She was a chocolate frog for a start.
09:07Chocolate frog?
09:08She sucked up to the screws.
09:11Apart from that, she was the meanest little bitch you ever clapped your eyes on
09:14after getting anything and anyone that crossed her.
09:15Did you ever cross her?
09:16Oh, she was looking for people to cross so she could get back at them.
09:19I mean, the first day I arrived, she made a pass at me. I knocked her back.
09:24She also ruined one of my paintings.
09:25Did you ever retaliate?
09:27Sure.
09:28With some well-chosen words about her charming character.
09:31Are you sure you only use words, Ms. Vincent?
09:34I didn't bash her, if that's what you mean.
09:36No?
09:37No.
09:38You see, I'm not that stupid.
09:39Even if I'd wanted to, I wouldn't have laid a finger on Gilmore.
09:42Why not?
09:42Because when I came here, I had to keep sweet.
09:44I knew if I didn't, they wouldn't have allowed me to paint.
09:47I see from your file that you were deprived of that privilege this morning
09:52as a direct result of Gilmore's actions.
09:54What of it?
09:55Oh, perhaps knowing you had nothing to lose by attacking Gilmore,
09:58you used more than words to convince her of your contempt
10:00and pushed her down the stairs!
10:01I was nowhere near the stairs!
10:03Miss Bennet was confiscating my painting gear!
10:11That's correct.
10:11Then I won't detain you further, Ms. Vincent.
10:19Steve?
10:20David Austin.
10:21Oh, good day, mate.
10:22What am I going to do for you?
10:23Check out a few facts for you, would you?
10:25Something's gone at Wentworth, I don't know what.
10:27Well, can you give me anything to go on?
10:29No visitors, a cop car, and an ambulance.
10:32That's all I know.
10:33Oh, that certainly sounds suspicious,
10:35but there's no news down here.
10:38Yeah, well, the prison authorities would be hardly feeding the story to the press, would they?
10:42What story?
10:44Kerry Vincent's parole hearing comes up in a couple of days.
10:47Now, if, and I only say if there has been a death at the prison,
10:50they'd do anything to implicate her, just to hold up her release.
10:53No, it's quite an angle.
10:55Listen, I think I might get down there right away.
10:57Thanks very much, mate.
10:58I knew I could rely on you.
10:59Hmm, thank you, mate.
11:01You're a journalist's dream.
11:02You've just written the story for me.
11:05See ya.
11:05Well, the police didn't waste any time taking your statement.
11:09Well, there really wasn't very much to say.
11:12What do you think happened to Gilmore?
11:13It was obviously an accident.
11:15Well, the police don't seem to share my opinion.
11:17Well, it must be pretty difficult for them to make out a case either way.
11:20On the one hand, it could have been an accident,
11:22but after all that hullabaloo in the art class this morning,
11:24it seems like a rather convenient accident.
11:26Ah, well, what difference does it make?
11:28Gilmore's dad, and we can't change that.
11:30You don't seem very concerned.
11:33Why should I be?
11:34Well, if it wasn't an accident,
11:36it means one of the women killed her.
11:38Then the police will catch them.
11:41How are the investigations going?
11:43You could say they're progressing.
11:45Well, what are the arrangements for the rest of the day?
11:47The women are to remain in their cell until the investigation is complete.
11:50Birdsworth and Caffin are to serve the evening meal to H Block.
11:53With that pair, I'd better make sure that everything in the kitchen is nailed down.
11:56Something wrong, dear?
12:03Yes.
12:04Smith is the obvious suspect,
12:06and the police haven't even bothered to question her.
12:08I suppose they'll get round to it.
12:09But no one Smith, she'll have an alibi, that's for sure.
12:12Well, if Smith didn't push Gilmore down those stairs herself,
12:14she got someone to do it for her.
12:16One of them did it.
12:16BELL RINGS
12:18Bennett?
12:22Bring Smith to my office, please.
12:25Certainly, Mrs Davidson.
12:27Well, it looks like the police have finally woken up.
12:34If the cops thought you'd bummed off, Gilmore,
12:37you'd be questioned first up.
12:40Yeah, well, maybe they're saving their best suspect for last.
12:43Well, what have they got on you?
12:44Sweet Fanny Adams.
12:46He was in the laundry.
12:48I'll back you up.
12:49Thanks, Lizzie.
12:49That'll impress him.
12:50Lizzie's right.
12:52Anyway, how do we know it wasn't an accident?
12:54She might have done away with herself.
12:55Yeah, well, maybe she did.
12:57Do you think Vera's going to let a golden opportunity like this slip by?
13:00What do you mean?
13:01She'd do anything to put a rope around my neck,
13:03and after what happened this morning with Ken,
13:04she must think all her Christmases have come at once.
13:06Well, all you've got to do is tell the truth and keep you cool.
13:10Gee, thanks, Lizzie.
13:15Thought any more about your house?
13:17What's there to think about?
13:19Redecorating it in your own taste?
13:22Forget about it, will you, Lizzie?
13:24I'd paint it lavender with mauve highlights.
13:26Will you two shut up and let me think?
13:28I don't want to know, Lizzie.
13:30God, you two are touchy.
13:32At least Bea's got an excuse for you.
13:34You've got a new house, a lovely husband, money...
13:37Outside, Smith.
13:39Don't tell me they want to see me about Gilmore.
13:41Am I right?
13:41You'll find out soon enough.
13:43Birdsworth?
13:43I'll go as a witness.
13:45You'll do no such thing.
13:46You're serving dinner.
13:47Can I give her a hand, you're staying here?
13:49But I don't want to.
13:50Well, don't tell me you're frightened of being alone.
13:53Look, what's the matter, love?
13:54You've been jumpy all day.
13:55I just don't want to be left by myself, that's all.
13:57Don't worry, I'll be back soon.
13:59You won't be alone for long.
14:00I reckon the cops have to question all the girls.
14:02Get moving, Smith.
14:03Yes.
14:12According to the record, it's fairly well established that you made threats on Gilmore's life.
14:17Sure, but that's history.
14:18Anyhow, everyone threatened her at one time or another.
14:21Quite.
14:24You have at least ten more years to serve.
14:29Ten years without male companionship.
14:31That's a long time.
14:32I don't know.
14:33All those flash schools are going co-ed.
14:35Maybe this joint will be next.
14:36A girl can dream.
14:37Mr. Pearce certainly gave you something to dream about, didn't he?
14:41I don't know what happened between you two and that store cupboard, but I can guess.
14:45I bet he made some fairly tempting suggestions about what you might do to while away the next ten years.
14:50And then to be exposed to all that ridicule and contempt, it must have been pretty humiliating to go through all that and have it all come to nothing.
15:00To have your dreams dash because of Gilmore's spite.
15:03You certainly had enough motivation for killing her.
15:05That bitch deserves all she got.
15:07But I didn't kill her.
15:09Well, well.
15:13We certainly do have a temper, Mrs. Smith.
15:16Certainly enough to push someone down the stairs in a fit of rage.
15:19I was in the laundry all the time.
15:21Can you prove it?
15:21There were half a dozen others there.
15:22They'll back me up.
15:23Half a dozen women who wouldn't blow the whistle on their boss.
15:26Surely you can come up with a better alibi than that.
15:28I'm a crim, Mr. Teagan.
15:35I'm meant to know every trick in the book.
15:38Now, don't you think if I killed Gilmore, I would have set up a better alibi?
15:42That just means you haven't got an alibi.
15:47I'll finish with Smith.
15:50For the moment.
15:54I mean, you must know something about who killed Gilmore.
15:58Who's the chief suspect?
16:00All the women will be questioned, Lizzie.
16:02Good old.
16:03Because I reckon I could tell the cops a thing or two.
16:06I reckon the almighty stepped in.
16:08I reckon it was divine indifference that killed Gilmore.
16:12Religion isn't a game, Lizzie.
16:13You can't turn it off and on like a tap.
16:15But if you won't tell us what's happening,
16:17you can't expect us not to consider all the possibilities.
16:20Now that Captain Barton has found your daughter,
16:22I would have thought you had more things to occupy your mind.
16:25Brides first, Lizzie.
16:28Well, they find out who did it yet?
16:35They're still being questioned.
16:37You mean those idiots can't tell who killed Sharon?
16:39I reckon it was divine interaction.
16:41It was Smith!
16:42It was bloody nice!
16:43It's possible it was an accident.
16:45Yeah, well, maybe Smith didn't kill her.
16:47But it was no accident.
16:49And if those cops can't find out who killed Sharon, I will.
16:53And when I do...
16:56Brian's convinced that Gilmore was murdered.
17:03And she swears she's going to find out who did it.
17:05And presumably intends to execute justice.
17:08Yes.
17:08But I don't think she's rational.
17:10And she may attempt to carry out her threat.
17:13You'd better put her in the isolation block until she calms down.
17:15Oh, don't you think that's a bit harsh?
17:17Well, I do have a duty to the other inmates.
17:19And we don't want another death on our hands.
17:21Yes, Mrs Davidson.
17:26Afternoon.
17:26Pathology report on Gilmore.
17:28Death resulted from a broken neck.
17:35All injuries sustained consistent with a heavy fall.
17:37Yeah, we're treating it as an accident.
17:39But I understood from the way you questioned the women.
17:41You thought it was murder.
17:42Well, death occurred in suspicious circumstances.
17:44But unfortunately, all the evidence is circumstantial in hearsay.
17:47But there was obvious motivation.
17:48I mean, Brian admits having words with Gilmore.
17:51But killer?
17:52I doubt it.
17:53Well, what about Smith and Vincent?
17:54Well, I don't think Vincent's capable of premeditated murder.
17:58Anyway, Miss Bennet confirms a statement.
18:01Which leaves us with Smith.
18:03Yeah, well, she's far too intelligent not to have thought up a better alibi than being in the laundry.
18:08But that's exactly what she wanted you to think.
18:09Right, but without further evidence, there's nothing to justify a charge.
18:13Well, what is your conclusion?
18:15Well, without evidence to the contrary, I'm forced to concede it was an accident.
18:19Well, that's a relief in some ways.
18:20Look, I won't be dropping the case straight away.
18:22The inquest won't be for a couple of weeks.
18:24So if anything further comes to light...
18:26I shall let you know.
18:27Thank you very much, Sergeant.
18:28Miss Bennet will show you to reception.
18:30Miss Bennet, would you make sure the prison routine gets back to normal?
18:33Yes, Mrs Davidson.
18:34And what about the press?
18:35They're standing outside the front gates like vultures.
18:38I'm sure they don't think that Gilmore's death was an accident.
18:42I'll make a statement on my way out.
18:43Must you?
18:44A police statement.
18:46It's better to satisfy their curiosity.
18:48Otherwise, they'll just make it up as they go along.
18:50Mrs Davidson.
18:54Good afternoon, gentlemen.
19:03Steve Gallagher, Clarion.
19:04Would you care to comment?
19:05Detective Sergeant Teague.
19:05And I have just completed my investigation into the death of Sharon Gilmore.
19:09How did she die?
19:10Death resulted from a broken neck sustained in an accidental fall.
19:13I'm satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances.
19:15You were inside Wynwood prison for quite some time.
19:17Yes, I took statements from all the women.
19:19Was there any particular suspect?
19:20I repeat, I am satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances.
19:23Was Kerry Benson interrogated?
19:24I repeat, I took statements from all the women.
19:28Good day, Mr Gallagher.
19:35Well, looks like we have to make up our own story.
19:38Please finish yet.
19:43They've dismissed it as an accident.
19:45In my book, it's gross inefficiency on Mr Teagan's part.
19:47They haven't had time to come up.
19:49Yeah, they had enough time to sift through what little evidence they had.
19:51I think the conclusion is quite reasonable.
19:53Rubbish.
19:54It was murder.
19:55Well, they need proof.
19:56And all the officers say they saw nothing.
19:58They wouldn't be protecting anyone.
20:00Let's now patrol isolation, if you like.
20:02And don't get yourself all upset about this.
20:05Look, Gilmore was a scum of the earth.
20:06Who cares how she died?
20:07Shut up, Smith!
20:14Aye!
20:17Will you stop that at once?
20:19What's the verdict?
20:20It was an accident.
20:21Now stop that racket!
20:22You little ripper!
20:24Shut up!
20:27Well, it must have really ruined your day, Vera.
20:29Ha ha ha ha!
20:31Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
20:37Any more of that and you'll end up in solitary for a few days.
20:44I heard what you said to be.
20:44If we've all been cleared, why are we still locked up?
20:47You'll be let out in the morning.
20:49Another 12 hours with nothing to do.
20:51Well, perhaps you'd like some paint materials to help you while away the time.
20:54Can I?
20:54I mean, just a piece of paper...
20:55No!
21:05Well?
21:06You having no key?
21:07Oh, yeah.
21:08Couldn't be better.
21:09Listen, why am I in here?
21:10I didn't kill Sharon.
21:11That's not the reason, Lassie.
21:13Oh, I know.
21:13I'm in here because I wanted to find out the truth.
21:18The police have already done that.
21:20It was an accident.
21:21Don't you give me that.
21:23If somebody in here killed Sharon, I'm going to prove it.
21:26Well, good luck to you.
21:27You won't get any help, though.
21:28Gilmore's death was an accident and that's official.
21:31No, it's not right.
21:32No, it's not true!
21:34No!
21:43Have you read it?
21:55I'm just about to.
21:57One inmate, Kerry Vincent, was interrogated for some time.
22:00Vincent is due for parole and it is believed that the prison authorities are against him.
22:04The death of Sharon Gilmer has provided an opportunity to make a scapegoat out of Vincent
22:08and thus stop a parole.
22:10It's a pack of lies.
22:11Yes, but those lame brains would believe it.
22:13I'd better censor it.
22:14No, only the paper as it is.
22:16No matter what precautions we take, the women have ways of finding out.
22:19If we censor it, they'll be convinced the allegation is true.
22:22Yeah, you're right, of course.
22:24Making mountains at molehills is their favourite hobby.
22:26Quite.
22:27Wendy, send Mr. Reid to my office as soon as he arrives, please.
22:31Yes, Mrs. Davidson.
22:35Hello.
22:36Lovely day, isn't it, Mr. Stewart?
22:38What do you want?
22:39Anything in there about us and Gilmore?
22:42Have a look for yourself and don't forget to return out to the recreation reminder.
22:56Extra, extra, read all about it!
23:00Hey, hey, hey, read all about what?
23:01Look.
23:06Funny them letting a hot potato like that through.
23:08I thought they would have taken the scissors to that.
23:11Yeah.
23:13Do you reckon it's true?
23:16Oh, my God.
23:18What's the matter, love?
23:19David bloody Austin.
23:20What?
23:21David Austin.
23:21And it has to be him.
23:22He fed that story to the press.
23:24I don't know what you're getting excited about.
23:25I thought you'd be jumping for joy.
23:27Why?
23:28Good publicity for your parole.
23:30You got it the wrong way round, Lizzie.
23:31It's bad.
23:32My parole hearing's tomorrow, right?
23:34The parole board will reckon I'm a troublemaker for sure.
23:37Oh, yes.
23:37Oh, this time he's gone too far.
23:40I'll never get that parole now.
23:41You wanted to see me?
23:50Yes.
23:51I am rather concerned about Vincent.
23:54Have you seen today's papers?
23:55Yes, I have.
23:56How on earth could they have made a connection between Sharon Gilmore's death and Carrie's parole?
24:01David Austin could.
24:03David Austin, of course.
24:06Anything you can do about it?
24:07Yes, I am recommending that she is not ready for parole.
24:12If Austin is responsible for the article, you'd be punishing Carrie by not recommending her parole.
24:19Now, just hear me out.
24:20I've had my doubts about Austin since he first accused Miss Bennet of blackmail.
24:25Today's article seemed to confirm my belief that he is a liar and an opportunist.
24:29If Vincent is paroled, she will be at his mercy.
24:33He will just manipulate her to feather his own nest.
24:35Austin is a businessman.
24:37She will have to get used to that if she is to succeed as an artist.
24:40Well, I don't think she's ready for it, so I'm not recommending her parole.
24:44Then why discuss this with me?
24:45You've quite obviously made up your mind.
24:48You have a right to know my decision.
24:50You would have been her parole officer.
24:52Yes, yes.
24:52And as her parole officer, I've spent a lot of time locating a suitable studio flat.
24:57I was going to sign the lease today.
24:59Well, I'm sorry you've had so much trouble, but I'm sure you will agree that Vincent's welfare is far more important.
25:06Yes, but I can't agree with your methods.
25:07However, there's very little I can say about that.
25:11Reception, could you contact the department courier, please?
25:14I have a letter for Mr. Douglas.
25:17Yes, it is very important.
25:25Kerry reckons that bloke Austin's put a moz on her parole for sure.
25:29Well, happy days are here again.
25:33Lizzie, didn't anyone ever tell you that no news is good news?
25:36Just filling you in.
25:41Can I give you a hand, love?
25:43No, I can do it by myself, all right?
25:45Oh, come on, love.
25:47You can tell your old Lizzie what's troubling you.
25:50Look, mind your own business, Lizzie.
25:52Nothing's wrong with me.
25:53So just get lost, will you?
25:57No, we're helping some people.
25:59I'll leave her alone.
26:00Whatever it is that's eaten her, she'll tell us when she's good and ready.
26:03How about you?
26:04Have you had any news about that daughter of yours yet?
26:06How could I?
26:07I was locked up all day.
26:09Well, you were in Davo's office just before they found Sharon's body
26:12and you never did tell us what she said.
26:14Come on, what did Davo want?
26:17It wasn't Mrs. Davidson.
26:19It was Captain Barton.
26:22Who reckons he's found Marcia?
26:25You mean to say you've known that since yesterday
26:27and you've never breathed a word?
26:29You old devil.
26:30I had to think about it.
26:31Lizzie, Mr. Reid wants to see you.
26:34Oh, beauty!
26:35Can I go with her, Mrs. Jackson?
26:37Well, I want to go to the loo.
26:40Hey, what's going on?
26:41I wish I knew.
26:42One minute Doreen can't stand Lizzie
26:44and the next minute she's sticking to her as if her life depended on it.
26:49Captain Barton passed this on to me.
26:51It's the information on Marcia.
26:53Well?
27:03Sounds like it might be her.
27:05Well, Captain Barton's arranged for her to come and visit,
27:07but she lives in Echuca.
27:08That's a fairly long journey.
27:10And her financial situation isn't too good.
27:13If she thinks she's going to worm a fare out of me,
27:15she's making a big mistake.
27:17No, the welfare department can organise a travel voucher for her,
27:20but they'd need to be reasonably certain that she is your daughter.
27:23Well, how would I know if she's my daughter or if she isn't?
27:26Did she send a photo or anything?
27:28No, no, she didn't.
27:29Not game to show her face.
27:32But you are sure that she is your daughter, aren't you?
27:34No.
27:35Probably one of those cranks.
27:38Plenty of them about nowadays,
27:39trying to take advantage of lonely old women.
27:43Lizzie, if you're feeling guilty about what happened all those years ago,
27:47there is still time to make up for it, you know.
27:50Poor little bugger.
27:52She probably hates me.
27:54Can't say I'd blame her if she did.
27:59Now, do you think that she'd go to all this trouble
28:01if she hated you?
28:03Yeah!
28:05Because she'd be just like my brother Angus.
28:08He was dying and he sent for me.
28:10And do you know why?
28:12So that he could have a go at me
28:14and tell me that he'd cut me out of his will.
28:18Lizzie, think about having her come to visit me.
28:23Yeah.
28:24I'll think about it.
28:32You seem in a bit of a hurry, Dorian.
28:35Yeah, I've got to get back to the laundry.
28:37Have you thought any more about selling that house?
28:40Yeah.
28:41Yeah, a lot.
28:42But I've got to talk to Kevin, you know, him being my husband.
28:45The house is yours, it's not Kev's.
28:47Yeah, I know that.
28:49But Kevin's got to know just the same.
28:51You know, you seem pretty keen in protecting Kev's interests.
28:54But he can't protect yours.
28:57What do you mean?
28:59Well, I mean, you're inside and he can't possibly help you, can he?
29:06Time's running out, Dorian.
29:07You know, I don't want to hurt you.
29:12But if you don't make up your mind pretty shortly about selling that house,
29:16I just might have to use a wee bit of persuasion.
29:20There's something I can do for you, mate.
29:41You, uh, Kevin Burns?
29:43Yeah, that's right.
29:44Just got married to, uh, Dorian Anderson.
29:47Yep, yep.
29:47She's Dorian Burns now.
29:50She owns the house in Patterson Street Q.
29:53Well, what's that to you?
29:56Look, she's been offering pretty good money for that house
29:58and it's not going to be open for much longer, you know what I mean?
30:00Oh, well, that's good because she's not selling.
30:02Look, uh, I'm sure you could persuade her to change her mind
30:05because I don't want to get right...
30:06Now, you listen to me.
30:07I don't know what business it is of yours,
30:09but Dorian's definitely not selling that house, and that's that.
30:11It's your funeral.
30:12No, it's not.
30:13But it bloody might be yours if you come to heavy with me again.
30:15So just rack off, will you?
30:17Like I said, mate.
30:21It's your funeral, okay?
30:34Mr. Douglas from the department, Mrs. Davidson.
30:36Hello, Erica.
30:37Good morning, Ted.
30:37Do sit down.
30:39Right.
30:39Sorry to arrive unannounced.
30:42I received your letter concerning Vincent's parole.
30:44Yes.
30:45Um, I'd like you to reconsider.
30:48Well, it would be going against my principles.
30:51My conviction is that she is not ready for parole.
30:53Yes.
30:54What do you see as her main problems?
30:55Well, David Austin is one of them.
30:57Oh, yes, Mr. Austin, a real troublemaker.
30:59To say the least, he would use Vincent's parole to further his own interests.
31:03I'm sure you're right.
31:05Well, surely we can use that as justification for refusing parole, for her own protection.
31:10We could make recommendation on the condition that she disassociates herself from Austin.
31:15Yes, that's some sort of compromise.
31:17But you're not entirely satisfied?
31:19No.
31:21Vincent has a history of instability.
31:23I feel the pressures of the art world may reawaken that instability.
31:28Well, she'll have to face that world sometime, Erica.
31:31We can only do so much.
31:33And it would be diplomatic to parole her now.
31:38To say the department embarrassment?
31:40Um, well, yes.
31:42Well, I'm not happy about recommending her parole.
31:46Look, as a friend, I sympathise.
31:49However, I'm afraid this is an order.
31:51I thought it would be.
31:52Anyway, shall we say from Austin?
31:55Yes, well, I'll show you out.
31:58But you must be crazy.
32:00I mean, that story in the paper really put the gong on my chances of parole.
32:04You don't seem to understand.
32:07Because of that article, you've got public opinion on your side.
32:09Yeah, but the public's not the parole board, are they?
32:12No, but the welfare department is extremely sensitive to criticism.
32:16Listen, if you're not paroled, there'll be a public outcry saying that you really were set up over Gilmore's death.
32:21And that's the last sort of publicity that department wants.
32:24I hadn't thought of it like that.
32:27Listen, your parole is a certainty.
32:29But if I get...
32:33No, no, no, not if.
32:34When?
32:34When?
32:34When I get my parole.
32:37I mean, just getting out of here scares me.
32:39But the art world, I mean, all those people and their crazy words saying my painting's got...
32:43What is it?
32:44Deep symbolism or something.
32:45They make me feel like a moron.
32:47I mean, I just don't think I can hack it.
32:49Listen, it's my job to talk to those sort of people.
32:52You just paint your little heart out.
32:54That's all I want to do.
32:57I don't know.
32:58Sometimes I just stare at my work thinking it's crap.
33:01I mean, maybe it's just no good.
33:04I've told you dozens of times.
33:07You're extremely talented.
33:09Look, there's a group of people out there that think you're the hottest thing since Brett Whiteley.
33:12It's true.
33:14You wouldn't be saying that to make me feel good.
33:16Now, you listen here.
33:17I've just pre-sold six of your paintings for $1,000 each.
33:23Oh, that's terrific.
33:24That's fantastic.
33:27Yeah, but when do they have to be finished?
33:29Oh, say, six weeks after you get out of here?
33:32Six weeks?
33:34You're kidding.
33:34I can't do that.
33:36I'll never be able to.
33:37I can't.
33:38Of course you can.
33:39All you have to do is work out a routine, apply some discipline.
33:42You can do it on your head.
33:43Oh, I don't know.
33:45I mean, I've never worked to a deadline before.
33:52Mr. Reid reckons Marcia wants to see me.
33:55I told him I'd think about it.
33:57Good, you're contrarial, is he?
34:00You haven't said it for 30 years and you'll think about it.
34:02Yeah, but I don't reckon it is Marcia.
34:06And if she travels to Melbourne by train, the department have to pay a fare because she's skint.
34:11Well, so what?
34:11It's not going to cost you anything.
34:13No, but if I tell them that it isn't me daughter, I'm going to get lumbered with the bill.
34:18False pretensions.
34:19I reckon it's somebody looking for a free ride.
34:23Okay, so it's someone looking for a free ride.
34:26It's probably some poor old sod down in her luck.
34:29Give her a free trip to Melbourne.
34:31Have a visitor.
34:33It's not going to cost you anything and you'll probably be doing someone a favour.
34:36I'll think about it.
34:42Ah, Mr. Austin, don't sign out yet, please.
34:45The Governor would like to see you.
34:46Yes, sure.
34:47Mrs. Stewart, could you take over, please?
34:48Yes.
34:48This way, sir.
34:52Yes, sir.
34:53I've got to see my wife, Doreen Burns.
34:54Look, prison regulations permit only one visit.
34:57Weak notices already had her.
34:58Yeah, I know all that, but look, this is really important.
35:00I mean, I'm sure if I saw Mrs. Davis...
35:01Okay, okay, if you just give me the details.
35:03Well, it's about her house.
35:04It was left to her by her mother about the end of last year.
35:06Well, look, hang on a second.
35:07Wait a minute.
35:07Mrs. Davidson's rather busy at the moment.
35:09But I might be able to stretch your point,
35:12seeing as how you're just newlywed and all.
35:15So if you just hang on here a second,
35:17I'll get an officer to fetch your wife.
35:18Thanks.
35:19Thanks very much.
35:21From the time you met Vincent and encouraged her work,
35:24it was assumed by the department that you were acting in her best interests.
35:28I am acting in her best interests.
35:30I want to see her paroled.
35:31And yet you launched into a smear campaign
35:33to discredit the prison service and its officers.
35:37Yes, well, I'm sorry if I trod on any toes,
35:39but I'm sure you'll understand my point of view.
35:41Carrie deserved parole years ago.
35:43She didn't seem like getting it,
35:44so I was obliged to use somewhat devious means
35:47to make sure that she did get it.
35:48And I'm sure you'll use somewhat devious means
35:50to make Vincent's parole profitable to you.
35:53My sole concern is developing Carrie's talent,
35:56something which can't be done while she's still here in prison.
35:59Your officers make quite sure of that.
36:02Then I'm sure you'll be happy to learn
36:04that I am recommending her parole.
36:07That's very generous of you, Mrs. Davidson.
36:09On the condition that she has no further contact with you.
36:12But I'm her agent.
36:14She needs an agent, believe me.
36:16Then she will find another agent.
36:18But that's not the same thing at all.
36:19We have a rapport,
36:20something she wouldn't have with anyone else.
36:22She needs someone to help her,
36:23to support her, to encourage her, to give her...
36:25She'll give all the encouragement and support
36:26she needs from her parole officer.
36:32I see.
36:33Yes, you've made up your mind, haven't you?
36:34And I hope you have made up your mind
36:36not to jeopardise her parole
36:37by making contact with her when she is released.
36:42Yes, naturally.
36:44There are a number of business matters we have to tie up,
36:46Then we can do that now.
36:48Would you take Mr. Austin back to the interview room
36:51and arrange for an officer to fetch Vincent?
36:53Yes, Mrs Davidson.
36:54And make the interview no longer than ten minutes.
36:58I'm sure that will give you sufficient time
36:59to terminate your business agreement.
37:04Thank you very much, Mrs Davidson.
37:05Thank you very much, Mrs Davidson.
37:16Hi.
37:20Oh, jeez, it's good to see you.
37:22And what about a kiss, then?
37:24Mrs Jackson?
37:27My prison regulations expressly forbid physical contact.
37:30It is their honeymoon, Mr Stewart.
37:32I know, I know.
37:35What's the matter, Dorn?
37:36Nothing.
37:37Look, just keep walking,
37:38because I want to talk to you about something.
37:40I thought you were here to talk business, Mr Burns.
37:43Yeah, well, I am.
37:46Yeah, well...
37:47Look, Dorn, it's about selling your mother's house.
37:50Do you think it's a good idea?
37:51No, no way.
37:53You know, I want us to start married life right,
37:55and, well, that means owning our own home.
37:57Yeah, but we could buy another one,
37:59because they offered me $100,000.
38:00No, Dorn, please, we've talked about this before, you know.
38:02Yeah, but you said you were coming here to talk to me
38:04about selling the house.
38:05Yeah, well, that's because some bludger's been heavying me
38:08to put the hard word on you to sell.
38:09Who was it?
38:11I don't know, just some thug, but...
38:12Well, I thought I'd better warn you,
38:13because he might come round here.
38:15Yeah, well, you'd better do something,
38:16otherwise he might have another go at you.
38:19If he has another go at me, I'll knock his block off.
38:20Time's up, Alisson.
38:23Hey, Dorn, where's the call?
38:24What did you say?
38:25What did you say?
38:27Oh, nothing.
38:29Just look after yourself, OK?
38:33Don't you worry about me.
38:34But remember, we're not going to sell the house, OK?
38:39Promise?
38:42Yeah, promise.
38:51Well, the good news is that Mrs Davidson
38:53has recommended your parole.
38:54Well, that's fantastic news.
38:56Yes, well, there are a few strings attached.
39:00You ought to have no contact with me at all.
39:01But why?
39:04Well, it seems to be some perverse wish of the governor's.
39:07Yes, look, just stick to business matters, please, Mr Austin.
39:09Yes, yes, and if I must, I must.
39:11Now, the paintings.
39:12I'll contact the buyer.
39:13He'll be in touch with you and pay you direct.
39:15Look, I don't think I can do them now.
39:18I mean, you promised you'd be around to help me.
39:21Now, listen, Carrie, sweetheart.
39:23I'd be by your side if I possibly could,
39:25but if I don't butt out of your life now,
39:26your parole goes straight out the window.
39:28Yeah, I know that, but I still can't do the paintings.
39:30I mean, not in that time, not without you.
39:34Even though I'm not there in person,
39:37I'll be thinking about you,
39:40caring about you.
39:46I guess it's just mind over matter, isn't it?
39:48Yeah, exactly, exactly.
39:50So no more of this nonsense.
39:52You can do those paintings, even though I'm not there.
39:55Yeah, I'll do them for you.
40:02I thought you might.
40:04What's the joke?
40:06Oh, it's...
40:07All right, time's up, Mr. Austin.
40:14Miss Vincent,
40:16it's been a pleasure knowing you.
40:19And you.
40:20And thanks.
40:21Thanks for everything.
40:34Do you, uh...
40:37Do you ever miss Pantridge?
40:39Ah, sometimes.
40:41You say, if you can't wait to get back?
40:43Well, quite frankly, it'd be a pleasure.
40:44You go by the book down there,
40:45and that's something that I like.
40:47Well, we go pretty much by the book here.
40:49As far as security is concerned,
40:52I'll give you an example.
40:54Young Burns, he visited his wife today,
40:55and Mrs. Jackson allowed physical contact.
40:58Well, that's breaking the rules, I'll admit,
41:00but that pair's pretty harmless.
41:01Maybe.
41:03There's a sound reasoning behind that ruling.
41:05Physical contact's the easiest way of passing contraband.
41:09Stella, I suppose, Anderson was such when she came in.
41:11Something worrying you?
41:29Did you search Anderson after he visited her?
41:31No.
41:32Should I have?
41:34Well, apparently you allowed physical contact.
41:36Burns could have passed something on to Doreen.
41:38Well, I'd be very surprised.
41:39Doreen's always been pretty trustworthy.
41:42Hmm.
41:43Never hurts to check that, does it?
41:51Hey!
41:51Oh, heck.
41:55Just a minute, Anderson.
41:56What do you mean, barging in here as they own the place?
41:59Turn out your bedding.
42:04These belong to you?
42:05I've never seen them before, Mr. Fletcher.
42:09I wish they was mine.
42:10I think we'd better have a talk to the Governor, don't you?
42:12Yeah, well, they're not mine,
42:13and I don't know where they came from,
42:14but I didn't put them there on us, Mr. Fletcher.
42:17Come on, talk to the Governor.
42:18Come on.
42:18Oh.
42:24Something's up.
42:25What do you mean?
42:26Well, she'd been acting strange all day, right?
42:29And now she's smuggling booze.
42:31I don't believe it.
42:33I reckon someone set her up.
42:35And I'd like to know who.
42:37Excuse me, Mrs. Davidson.
42:39What on earth happened to you?
42:42I just caught her with these.
42:43Where did you find them?
42:44In her pillowcase.
42:46Is that true, Anderson?
42:48Yes, Mrs. Davidson, but I didn't put them there.
42:50Burns must have passed them to her.
42:52He was visiting today,
42:53and Mrs. Jackson allowed physical contact.
42:55No, he didn't, honest.
42:56He never gave me anything.
42:58Well, how can you deny it?
42:59You had the opportunity to receive them,
43:01and they were found in your dormitory.
43:03I know, but I didn't put them there.
43:05You've got to believe me.
43:07Visits from your husband are a privilege, not a right.
43:10You have abused that privilege
43:11and taken advantage of an officer's kindness.
43:13I didn't take any of it.
43:15Quiet, Anderson.
43:16You will spend two days in solitary confinement.
43:19Perhaps that will teach you.
43:20No.
43:21Oh, please, Mrs. Davidson.
43:23I'd do anything else.
43:24Just don't leave me on me own.
43:26That'll be enough, Anderson.
43:28Take it as solitary, Mr. Fletcher.
43:30Oh, Mrs. Davidson, please.
43:32Come on, Anderson.
43:34Oh.
43:41Hello, Leonard.
43:42David Austin.
43:43Oh, hello, David.
43:44What can I do for you?
43:45It's about the Vincent girls' paintings,
43:47the six you commissioned.
43:48Listen, there's been a slight hitch.
43:49Don't tell me your crim girlfriend's turned down the offer.
43:52She's not my girlfriend, Leonard.
43:54Oh, but she thinks she is, doesn't she?
43:56Ha, ha, ha, ha.
43:59Yes.
43:59And if it keeps her sweet, she can think what she likes.
44:02Anyway, about the paintings, she's agreed to do them.
44:04But listen, you'll have to collect them.
44:06Oh, come on, love.
44:07You're a agent.
44:09Yes, but there's been a bit of a foul-up with her parole.
44:12I'm not meant to make contact with her.
44:14Otherwise, she'll be back inside.
44:16Oh, dear, that is bad news, isn't it, eh?
44:18No more paintings, no more commissions.
44:20That's right.
44:21So would you mind collecting them?
44:23I think I can manage it.
44:24Who do I pay?
44:25It was $1,200 a picture.
44:27Six, that's $7,200.
44:29Listen, give Vincent $6,000.
44:30I'll have the rest.
44:31Oh, you're a hard man, David.
44:33All that commission from a poor little prisoner.
44:36Yes, well, let's just keep that as our own personal little secret, shall we?
44:39Oh, my lips are sealed.
44:41Vincent will let you know when the paintings are finished.
44:43Right you are.
44:44Cheerio.
44:45Cheerio.
44:46Well, well, well.
45:07Fancy you being silly enough to let your hubby pass you that grog, eh?
45:12He didn't.
45:14I know.
45:16They were a wee present from me.
45:18You see, I had to get some excuse to see you alone.
45:22We've got important business matters to discuss, Doreen.
45:25Don't you think it's about time you made up your mind to sell that house, hmm?
45:31There's no rush, of course.
45:34Tomorrow will do fine.
45:35But if you haven't made up your mind to sell by then, I might just have to give you a little push.
45:49The same as I did with Gilmore.
46:05When好的 notifications are coming to see you alone.
46:08Huh?
46:09The same as I see you alone.
46:10Ah?
46:11Can't see you again, I'll see you away.
46:12Oh, that is no Screwime.
46:19Oh, that is bad.
46:20It will be to die.
46:26Ah?
46:27Ah?
46:32Alright.