Doctor Blood's Coffin

Stop it!

I told you that under no circumstances

were you to carry out this experiment.

Yes, because you were afraid.

No, I've been a fool.

I should've realized that even if you are

the most brilliant of my pupils,

your vanity will force you to go on.

I should've sent you away from here a year ago.

But you didn't because you too

wanted to go on with this experiment,

but you needed someone to give you courage

and I supplied it for you.

We were experimenting with animals, not with human beings.

No one has the right to take a human life

for any reason whatsoever!

The man I'm experimenting with

is already doomed to die.

He's suffering from something.

Oh, you can excuse in any way you'd like,

but I forbid you to use this laboratory.

In fact, if you haven't left Vienna within 24 hours,

I will hand you over to the police.

Now, get out!

Doctor?

Hello, Linda.

What's going on?

There's another person missing.

Bill Benson.

Are you sure?

Yes.

He hasn't been seen since yesterday morning.

Oh, and the sergeant's back from St. Ives.

Can I help you with these?

Thank you.

Did you manage to replace everything?

Yes, everything.

I had to go to Truro for the microscope.

Oh, dear.

Right.

Better 90 see what they're up to.

All right.

I'd like to know what's happened around here.

It's only been three days since Charlie Bowman disappeared.

And now Bill Benson's gone.

Well, as for Benson,

the only thing we've got to go on

is the fact that his stuff was still in his room.

And his money.

He just paid my office another visit.

This time they took the glucose from the refrigerator.

Glucose?

Used for intravenous feeding.

You think there's any connection

between the disappearing and the doc's supplies?

I don't know what to think.

Well, whoever it is must be around here somewhere.

Well, there aren't many places to hide.

The village is small enough.

It wouldn't take us long to search it.

Oh, no, no, no.

It's not the village.

He must be out in the open country.

There's cliffs, and caves, the old tin mines.

What about the mine?

It's got miles of tunnels leading down under the village.

Now that's an idea.

They might be there.

George, you know more about that than anyone else.

Mm-hmm.

We could start a search first thing in the morning.

George, would you lead it?

Glad to.

Fine, thanks.

Well, Doc.

We'll have a look at your refrigerator.

Hello.

Is the doctor in?

Have you got an appointment?

In a way, yes.

He must've taken it himself

and forgotten it was in the book.

I'll let him know you're here.

Oh, what's your name?

Blood.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Of course, you're Peter.

We just didn't know what time to expect you.

I'd have been here sooner if I'd known.

I'll have to speak sternly to my father.

Why?

He neglected to tell me anything about you.

But I know all about you.

He showed everyone your letters.

Oh, and he framed the one from Professor Luckman.

Telling all about your brilliant career ahead of you.

Sounds as if I've got a lot to live up to.

You certainly have.

The whole town's seen it.

By the way.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Linda.

Mrs. Linda Parker.

How do you do?

Let's have a look.

I'll tell the doctor that you're here.

No, no.

No, I'll surprise him.

Well, Peter.

Well, it's good to see you.

Hello, Mr. Morton.

Let's have a look.

How's it feel to be back in England again?

Wonderful.

How are things with you?

Oh, fine.

Haven't changed much, you know?

Yeah, I can see you're still playing chess.

Did you have a good time in Vienna, Peter?

Well, you know, Mr. Morton.

They had us working there for four years.

We didn't have much opportunity to get about.

They kept us cooped up in that lab most of the time.

And what are you gonna do now, Peter?

Oh, I'm going to relax.

Take it easy for a month or two.

Well in my day, we didn't have time to relax.

There were no grants, you know.

Just had to go home and put up your plate.

No specialization, no fellowship.

You just started curing backaches and colds.

You wanted me to take that research grant.

Well, nowadays things are different.

You get your degree and then you specialize.

And then the representatives of all the best hospitals

come begging to give you a job.

Oh, the opportunities for young doctors these days.

Well, I'll have a wash and then we can celebrate

your arrival with a cup of coffee.

You can celebrate with coffee.

I never touch the stuff.

Here's to a pleasant stay, Peter.

If you get a chance, come by and see me sometimes.

I will.

Thanks, Mr. Morton.

So long now, Doctor.

Bye.

That Morton, what a character.

Well, it may sound selfish of me,

but I was hoping you'd pick something nearer home, you know?

Truro, perhaps.

There's a very good hospital in Plymouth.

As a matter of fact, I went over there the other day.

Saw Davidson, he's head of research.

He suggested you come see him.

Yeah, well I'll think about it.

At the moment, I just want to relax.

Well, you've got plenty of time.

Yeah, that's true.

I might even stay right here in Porthcarron.

What on earth are you gonna do in Porthcarron?

No one's ever really here.

They're all died up like old Morton.

Remember, I'm a biochemist, not a GP.

All I need is a Bunsen burner,

a test tube, and a few chemicals.

Doctor, Sergeant Cook is outside.

He'd like to talk to you.

Ask him to come in.

Uh, she...

She did say missus, huh?

Oh, yes.

Her husband was killed in an accident about a year ago.

Oh, you remember him.

Steve Parker.

He used to be a surveyor here.

Parker, surveyor, huh?

No, no, no, no.

You probably were in Vienna by then.

Yes, it was a terrible tragedy.

She came to work for me after that.

Oh, Sergeant.

I don't think you know my son Peter.

This is Sergeant Cook.

How are you, Peter?

Nice to know you.

Peter's a real of Porthcarron.

He was born here.

Does he know about the excitement?

Well, he's only been here for about five minutes.

Is this one of yours?

It's our first clue.

Ah.

Well, it's difficult to say.

Linda.

It might've had some prints on it.

I'm sorry.

Yes, Doctor?

The sergeant would like to know whether

this hypodermic is one that was stolen.