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Scenes from episode 2136-2142, year 1994.
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00:00And everyone looked at me and waved, because I did stand out a mile, being so young and all.
00:04Well, I'm glad you got so much out of it, sweetie.
00:08Can I help you?
00:09Yes, I'd like to see the owner, please.
00:11Oh, that's me. Well, my husband and I are joint owners, but he's out.
00:14Even better.
00:16I always say, women know a good product when they see it.
00:18They know what the public wants. Amazing creatures.
00:20I take it you're selling something.
00:22Comics. But not just any comic.
00:24This is the latest craze sweeping America.
00:28Dissection Man.
00:29Oh, wow.
00:30You see that reaction? It's the same everywhere I go.
00:33You put this on your stands, it'll sell like Wi-Fi.
00:35Can I have one?
00:37Yeah, why not? There you go.
00:39Cool.
00:41So, what'll it be? 200 copies?
00:44Can I get back to you? I should consult my husband.
00:46I can't guarantee there'll be any left.
00:49Your competition's ordering up big.
00:51Oh, well, I'd hate to miss out.
00:53OK, I'm a financial partner, after all.
00:55Your husband will love you tonight.
00:56All right. My supply's out in the car. I'll be right back.
00:59Oh, actually, could you make a 100 for now?
01:01OK.
01:03Working in the news agency is the best.
01:06I'll be the first kid to have a copy of Dissection Man.
01:09Jesse will want to be my friend for sure when I show him this.
01:14When did these come in?
01:15Mm-hm.
01:20Julie, when did this come in?
01:22Oh, those. Oh, I put them off for sale with me a few days ago.
01:26Oh, I'm sorry. I suppose I should have asked first,
01:28but you said I could share in the decision-making.
01:31It's not so bad, is it? It's just a few comics.
01:33Did you look at it before you bought it?
01:35Oh, Philip, stop it.
01:37Julie, I am not kidding. This is not kid stuff.
01:39It is hard-core violence.
01:41We'd better get him off the shelf.
01:43Oh, don't be ridiculous.
01:44I'm not being ridiculous. Take a look.
01:51Oh, goodness.
01:54I had no idea.
01:56This is sick.
01:58I haven't sold any. I don't think we're casual.
02:00What about you?
02:00No, no, I haven't sold any.
02:02Good. None of this garbage has left the shop.
02:04We should be in the clear.
02:06Oh.
02:16Okay. Okay, thanks.
02:19Are you the owner?
02:20Oh, well, I'm in charge at the moment.
02:22Can I help you?
02:23We're police officers.
02:24I have a search warrant.
02:30Selling violent, pornographic material to minors.
02:34Officer, this is a family business.
02:36You'd be amazed how often I hear that.
02:38Look.
02:39Look, I just bought a few comics.
02:41I didn't know what they were.
02:42I only found out this morning.
02:44They're right here, under the counter, out of harm's way.
02:47And we haven't sold a single one.
02:49I checked as soon as we found out.
02:50Oh, yes.
02:52I'll take charge of these.
02:53We'll need the owner to come down and make a statement.
02:56To the police station?
02:57Mm-hmm.
02:58You look at the charges with selling this awful stuff.
03:02We'll be expecting the owner sometime this afternoon.
03:05But, officer, it's my birthday.
03:08Many happy returns.
03:14Oh, I'm so sorry, Philip.
03:16It's all my fault.
03:17Come on.
03:17It'll be all right.
03:19All right?
03:19To have to front up to the police station like common criminals
03:22when we're ordinary, law-abiding people.
03:25It's not so bad.
03:26Our solicitor will be down there with me,
03:28and in a year or two, when I'm out of jail,
03:31we'll be laughing about it.
03:34I thought you'd be furious.
03:35No, if it was me, I would be.
03:38What's the point?
03:38I figure you've been through enough already.
03:39I should have been here when the police came.
03:41Oh, I'm glad you weren't.
03:43I bought the wretched things.
03:45At least I should feel the humiliation.
03:48But that police officer, he was just so...
03:50What did he say?
03:52Well, he was polite enough, I suppose,
03:53but it was obvious he didn't believe that we're entirely innocent.
03:57You can't entirely blame him.
03:59Why?
04:00Do we look like the sort of people that would condone violence?
04:04Anyway, you know what he had the nerve to say?
04:06Many, many happy returns.
04:10From now on, that's what it's going to be.
04:12We'll make this a birthday to remember.
04:15Don't worry, it already is.
04:19Just been talking to the solicitor.
04:21Why?
04:22Oh, well, if it's private, I...
04:24Oh, no, it's all right, Helen.
04:26What is it? Tell me.
04:28Yeah, all right.
04:29The police want to interview you this time.
04:33Down at the station, first thing in the morning.
04:39Philip, what do you think they'll ask me at this interview?
04:41Should I take anything with me?
04:43I don't know, receipt for the comics or something?
04:45No, I don't think so.
04:46Hey, come on, relax.
04:47It's easy for you to say.
04:49Why do they want to talk to me?
04:50Didn't the solicitor tell you anything?
04:52Afraid not.
04:53What time are you going?
04:55As soon as I drop Hannah off,
04:56might as well get it over and done with.
04:59Julie, you'll be fine.
05:01It's probably just a formality.
05:03I hope so.
05:06I'm glad someone has.
05:07Mum, what happened?
05:09Mum's been down at the police station
05:10helping them with their inquiries.
05:12Oh, Debbie!
05:13What? You have?
05:14You have to make me sound like a criminal.
05:16I just had to make a statement
05:17and describe this horrible man
05:19who sold us some disgusting comics.
05:21Right.
05:22So it wasn't too bad?
05:23No, it was hardly pleasant.
05:24It made me feel like a complete fool for buying them.
05:27Well, it wasn't the smartest thing you've done, young lady.
05:29Consider yourself grounded.
05:31Don't start, Deb.
05:32I need to soak in a hot bath after all this.
05:35There is another matter I need to talk to you about.
05:38This?
05:38The offensive comics.
05:39We've put together some photographs of suspects
05:41who fit your description.
05:42I'd like you to have a look at them.
05:44Now?
05:44After we've found your daughter, of course.
05:47Unless one looks a bit like him.
05:50No, the eyes are all wrong.
05:52Oh, I'm sorry.
05:52It's so hard to tell from these.
05:54That's all right.
05:55Take your time.
05:56I'm not sure I'd recognise him
05:57even if he is in here.
05:59How's Hannah after last night's escapade?
06:02Oh, she's fine.
06:03She couldn't wait to get to school this morning
06:04to tell all her friends.
06:05Good.
06:06Has that man been charged?
06:08With every offence we can think of.
06:10Who was he?
06:11Some thug who works for some developers
06:13who want to buy the property.
06:14What, and they thought they'd get it cheaper
06:16if they destroyed the house?
06:17Partly, I suppose.
06:19But the real problem was going to be
06:20getting council permission to redevelop the site.
06:23Presumably, they figured it would be best
06:24to avoid all the hassles and bad publicity
06:26by destroying the building
06:27before they even owned the site.
06:29So these people are big-time crooks?
06:31To most people, they're just big-time businessmen.
06:35Well, do you think they'd come after the people
06:37who spoiled their plans?
06:38Oh, I shouldn't think so.
06:40They've got enough to worry about
06:41without making things worse for themselves.
06:43Oh, I hope you're right.
06:46That's him.
06:50This one?
06:51Definitely, no question.
06:53Rowan Fit.
06:54Do you know him?
06:55Oh, yes.
06:57And?
06:58Well, he's involved with some big-time businessmen.
07:00He won't be easy to nail.
07:02But I can identify him.
07:03That may not be enough.
07:08Julie?
07:09Officer Newman's here to see you.
07:11Oh, I'm back so soon.
07:12Did you have any luck with the man I identified?
07:15Oh, yes, everything checks out.
07:16Oh, good.
07:17That's why I'm back.
07:18Mrs Martin, we're hoping you're going to help us
07:20obtain a conviction against Fit.
07:22Well, I've told you everything I know.
07:24Yes, and we're very grateful.
07:25It's just that what we really need
07:27is to catch him in the act of handing over
07:28the material for money.
07:30Thanks.
07:31Well, what would I have to do?
07:33Arrange another order, keep us informed,
07:36then carry out the transaction
07:37so we can catch him red-handed.
07:39Undercover?
07:40Ooh, that sounds like fun.
07:42Well, it sounds as dangerous.
07:43Oh, Philip.
07:44I have to be honest with you, Mrs Martin.
07:46There is a certain amount of risk.
07:47Rowan Fit has a reputation
07:49of turning quite nasty when he's crossed.
07:51Can you guarantee my wife's safety?
07:53We'd do our best.
07:54We'd have plainclothes detectors in the shop.
07:56But no guarantees?
07:58What I can guarantee
08:00is that without your wife's assistance,
08:01this man and his corrupt material
08:03will remain in the community.
08:05I'm sorry, that's not good enough.
08:07But if there's no other way...
08:09It's up to you, Mrs Martin.
08:11Will you help us?
08:18I don't like it, Julie.
08:19What if something goes wrong
08:20and he gets violent?
08:21Look how violent the stuff he sells is.
08:23I know.
08:24I am a bit frightened,
08:25but I'd really like to help catch him.
08:27He's such a lowlife.
08:28Why?
08:29Because he sells some comics
08:30you don't happen to like?
08:31Michael, they're about people being mutilated.
08:33They're obscene.
08:34Oh, you think they are.
08:35Other people might like them.
08:36How could anybody like something like that?
08:38Obviously, some people do
08:40or else they wouldn't sell.
08:41They should all be burned.
08:42No one should be allowed to read them.
08:44You think it's up to you
08:45to decide what people can or can't read?
08:47Come on, Michael.
08:47You can't possibly be defending
08:49hardcore violent pornography.
08:51Look, I don't believe in censorship of any kind.
08:53Adults should be able to make up their own mind
08:55what they want to read or see.
08:57I mean, I think the comics are trash,
08:58but I also think that Rowan Fitt
09:00has the right to produce them.
09:01That's ridiculous.
09:02They weren't classified for a start.
09:03And anyway,
09:04what if those comics provoke some maniac
09:06to attack a woman?
09:07If he's a maniac, he'll probably do it anyway.
09:09In countries where there is no censorship,
09:12there are actually fewer sex crimes.
09:13Statistics prove it.
09:14Statistics don't prove it,
09:15and I'm sure many could argue
09:16with that sort of evidence.
09:18But, Michael,
09:19what if they fall into the hands of children
09:20like Hannah and Jessie?
09:22You can't be happy about your little sister
09:23reading that sort of thing.
09:24Who gave it to them?
09:26You know that was accidental.
09:27I didn't realise what they were.
09:30It's up to the adults to make sure
09:31that the kids don't get hold of them.
09:33And the best way to do that
09:34is to get rid of them entirely.
09:35Anybody in their right mind
09:36would find those comics offensive.
09:38Anyone like you would.
09:39Look, that's not the point here.
09:42What he's done is against the law,
09:44but the police want Julie
09:45to help them catch him.
09:46And anything that puts you at risk
09:48is going too far.
09:49Philip, an undercover officer
09:50will be here to talk to me shortly.
09:52I'll listen to what she has to say
09:53and then I'll make up my mind.
09:55But it's up to me.
10:02Constable Megan Levy,
10:03my husband Philip
10:04and my stepson Michael.
10:05How do you do?
10:06How do you do?
10:07I must say,
10:08you don't look much like
10:09my idea of a policewoman.
10:10Well, you shouldn't stereotype us,
10:12Mr Martin.
10:12All sorts of women
10:13join the police force these days.
10:14Yes, I'm sure.
10:16Hey, sit down.
10:17It's just that you're not in uniform.
10:18Well, I spend most of my time undercover,
10:20so I'm not often in uniform.
10:22I enjoy this type of work.
10:24Well, that's your job.
10:25But I think I should tell you
10:26that I'm not very happy
10:27about my wife being involved.
10:29She could be in danger.
10:30Well, we'll do everything
10:31to ensure she isn't, Mr Martin.
10:33She'll be under surveillance
10:34the whole time.
10:36How can you be certain
10:37you can protect her?
10:38Well, I'll be in the shop with them
10:39and there'll be other officers
10:40positioned outside.
10:41If she appears to be
10:42in the slightest danger,
10:43we'll step in immediately.
10:44Well, I'm sure it'll be alright, Philip.
10:46Look, it's very important
10:47we get a conviction here.
10:48We have to stamp out
10:49these vile magazines.
10:50Oh, I couldn't agree more.
10:51I don't.
10:52Don't start, Michael.
10:53But of course,
10:54it is up to you, Mrs Martin.
10:55I'm certainly not trying
10:56to press you in any way.
11:00All right, I'll do it.
11:02Thank you, Mrs Martin.
11:03Look, I know you can
11:04go out and regret it
11:04and please find me
11:05the moment Roland Thicke
11:06makes contact.
11:07I will.
11:15I'm sorry, darling,
11:16but we're involved.
11:18I have to do something about it.
11:22I don't understand
11:23Michael's attitude.
11:24It's not just that
11:25they're pornographic.
11:25They advocate sexual violence.
11:28I agree,
11:29and that's why I'd like
11:29to see them disappear too.
11:31But Michael does have a point.
11:32door.
11:38Lasseter's news agency.
11:39Yeah, it's Rowan Fett.
11:41How did my comic sell?
11:43Very well.
11:44In fact,
11:45they've all gone.
11:46I'd like some more.
11:47No problem.
11:48I'll be in later.
11:49Do you know when?
11:51About an hour.
11:52All right.
11:52Fine.
11:54He'll be in an hour.
11:56I'd better phone the police.
11:57I still don't think
11:58this is a good idea.
11:59Philip,
12:00I've committed myself to it.
12:01I want to see it through.
12:01What if it goes wrong?
12:04Well,
12:04take that chance.
12:09Okay,
12:09once he hands over the comics,
12:11you pay him for them.
12:12As soon as you've done that,
12:13I'll be able to move in
12:14and arrest him.
12:15Why can't I do it?
12:16Because he's dealt with Julie before.
12:17If he sees you here,
12:18he might back off.
12:19Where will you be?
12:20Look,
12:20I'll just be a customer browsing.
12:22You'll stay close to him?
12:23As close as I can
12:24without scaring fit off.
12:25There are other officers outside
12:27within shouting distance.
12:28Just be ready to move in quickly
12:30if you have to.
12:30Darling,
12:30it's all right.
12:31Stop worrying.
12:32We've got plenty of time
12:33before he gets here,
12:34so just relax.
12:36Darling,
12:37why don't you go
12:37and get him some takeaway coffees?
12:38I could sure use one.
12:40Oh,
12:40no,
12:40I don't want to leave you.
12:41Everything is under control,
12:42Mr Martin.
12:43There's no need to worry.
12:52He's coming.
12:53He's early.
12:54Okay,
12:54look,
12:54don't worry.
12:55Keep calm
12:55and try not to look at me.
13:00Oh,
13:01hello.
13:02So,
13:03the section man
13:04went down well,
13:05did he?
13:05Oh,
13:06they sold out in record time.
13:07I think I should have
13:08twice as many this order.
13:09Good.
13:10Oh,
13:11you are careful
13:12who you offer them to?
13:14Should I be?
13:15Yeah,
13:16there are certain people
13:18that aren't too keen on them.
13:20You just got to watch it.
13:21Oh,
13:21I will.
13:22There's good profit
13:22in those comics.
13:23Lady after my own heart.
13:25I'll grab them out of the car.
13:26Won't be a minute.
13:27Mm-hmm.
13:34That's WLR slot.
13:35200 bucks worth.
13:37Right.
13:4350,
13:44100,
13:45150.
13:46Sorry, I got caught up with Cody at the house.
13:48What are you doing?
13:49I thought you weren't ever going to buy that trash again.
13:50Be quiet, Debbie,
13:52this has got nothing to do with you.
13:53Yeah,
13:53but I thought you called the police.
14:05Hold him!
14:08Rowan,
14:09you are under arrest
14:10for sale and supply
14:11of banned publications.
14:12What?
14:13Mother!
14:13Take him to the car
14:14and tell him it's right.
14:16Steve,
14:17are you all right?
14:17Yeah,
14:18no problems.
14:18Thank you,
14:19Mr. Martin.
14:19That was great stuff.
14:21Dad,
14:21you're a hero.
14:22Oh,
14:22you certainly are.
14:30And then Dad grabbed him.
14:31You should have seen it.
14:32Am I dead the hero?
14:33I didn't think you had it in you.
14:35Well,
14:35I just knew that after Julia
14:36had taken all those risks,
14:37I couldn't afford to let him go.
14:38Oh,
14:38to think I nearly blew it.
14:40I nearly died when you walked in
14:42and started carrying on about the comics.
14:43Well,
14:43if you told me what was going on,
14:45it wouldn't have happened.
14:45How was I supposed to know?
14:47That's what I mean about censorship.
14:48Keeping people in the dark
14:49doesn't get you anywhere.
14:50Oh,
14:51I think it's a bit different
14:51in this situation,
14:52Michael.
14:52The only reason we didn't tell Debbie
14:54was because she wasn't here.
14:55Well,
14:55anyway,
14:55I think Dad should get a medal
14:56or something.
14:57So do I.
14:57Hero of the year.
14:58Oh,
14:59come on.
14:59I didn't really do anything.
15:00Oh,
15:00Dad,
15:01it was terrific.
15:01Harrison Ford couldn't have done it
15:03any better.
15:05Hello.
15:05It's a wonder we haven't had
15:06reporters hammering on the door.
15:08Yeah,
15:08all right,
15:08the two of you can just cut it out.
15:09I just want to forget about it,
15:10all right?
15:11All right,
15:11bye-bye.
15:12Michael,
15:13Mark wants you to go over there
15:13straight away.
15:14He says it's important.
15:15I wonder what that's about.
15:16Only one way to find out.
15:17So,
15:18what does the hero feel like
15:19eating for dinner?
15:20Oh,
15:20I don't know.
15:21What do heroes eat?
15:21Um,
15:22nails.
15:23Iron bars.
15:24and steel plates.
15:25I think I might skip dinner.
15:26Good idea.
15:28And lunch.
15:29And breakfast.