Mr Selfridge

Will you be with me, Josie? Will you be my wife?

I want what I asked for. The amount in full.

What's the problem?

There's some concern about Mr Selfridge's lavish spending.

He does seem to blend his personal and professional expenses.

- You slept with that woman, didn't you? - Kitty, I'm so sorry.

- Hey! I nearly mistook you for a movie star, there. - Flatterer.

- Join me round the piano? We're having a bit of a sing-song. - Ah!

Jimmy, I've been a wife and a lady of leisure. I make my own way now.

Your stature doesn't make you safer. It makes you more of a liability.

No more meetings. Have I made myself clear?

The police are on their way, Chief.

Ladies and gentlemen, doors will open at nine o'clock.

Business as usual.

- Shame about your front. - Don't play games.

I thought it best to meet here - neutral ground.

So, where are we on payment of your debt?

I need some time but soon. I give you my word.

If I dealt in words, I'd be out of business.

You mistake me for some two-bit gambler.

All gamblers are the same. You're the highest risk I've ever known

because you really are a man who doesn't know how or when to stop.

- You'll get your money. - You have until nine o'clock Monday morning.

The terms have changed. I would have come to a reasonable arrangement but you weren't listening.

Now I want the payment in full, plus half for the inconvenience

or you might find things get personal.

Do we finally understand each other?

It's dreadful, just dreadful.

A Police Inspector McNeish called and he's on his way.

I'm so sorry, Mr Selfridge. Who would do such a thing?

Vandalism, most probably.

Mr Crabb, I need to borrow from the company. Can you arrange it?

- Insurance will cover the cost of the damage. - Forget about the damage.

Can you help me?

I'm afraid I had to agree to place a moratorium on the chairman's account.

- Mr Keene insisted. - But you didn't consult me.

After the expense of France, the film, I had to offer an olive branch

until you make inroads on the store debts you've accumulated.

I had no choice, Mr Selfridge.

No, I understand.

If... If the funds are needed for further expansion

or the long-term benefit of the company...?

No, we'll leave it here for now.

Thank you, Mr Crabb. That'll be all.

I can't believe it. It's shocking. Simply shocking.

- My girls don't know what to think. - Tell your girls what I've told mine, Connie.

It's not the end of the world.

There's some things you can't fix. A broken window isn't one of them.

- Excuse me. - Yes, of course. Erm, Arthur, when you have a moment,

- could I see you in my office? - Yes, certainly.

I regret I can't be more helpful, Inspector.

You are certain you can't think of anyone? A business rival, perhaps?

It's down to hooligans.

Mr Towler, increase night-time security.

- Thank you very much, Inspector. - Hooligans might do one window.

This attack had to be well coordinated.

Inspector McNeish has a point, Mr Selfridge.

You have know what you're doing to smash glass that thick.

- We'll appeal for witnesses. - Mr Towler will liaise with you.

I want this buried. Over and buried.

Publicity will lead to a frenzy of speculation.

Which might help us find the perpetrators.

I have a store to run. Thank you very much, Inspector.

Thank you for your time.

I'll see you out, Inspector.

What the hell's going on? Is there something you're not telling me?

If you could just focus on the provincial stores.

Look at the figures for Cambridge, the figures for Sheffield.

They're worse than hopeless, Gordon.

Those stores need time to make the new injections of cash work for them.

Don't take an attack on the store out on me, Father. That's...

That's not fair.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

You've had a huge shock. I'll stick around for a few days to help out.

I'll leave you to it.

I intend to inform the Chief today, Arthur,

but first, well, to cut a long story short,

this Saturday, Josie and I will be getting married.

Oh! Oh, I couldn't be happier for you and Josie.

What wonderful news.

But goodness - this Saturday doesn't give you much time.

- Erm, I meant... - I know - I know what you meant.

Things have to be hurried now,

which is why I must apologise for not giving you more notice...

- I'll be there with Mildred. Of course I will. - ..to be my best man, Arthur.

Would you do me that honour?

Nothing would give me greater pleasure.

Right, let's start our brochure shoot for my exclusive summer collection.

Thank you. And make you sure you stress "exclusive" in the editorial.

Right, let's see what you've done with this bar area.

We've got champagne on ice, we've got the crystal glasses, silver ash tray.

You wanted the look of a private club.

Oh... It's a bit dull.

Scenic props from Colleano's, as promised.

No extra charge for delivery.

And where do you think you're going?

How can I help?

I'll be straight with you, Jimmy. I'm in a terrible mess.

- The windows were broken by D'Ancona, my gaming agent. - Right.

- You owe him money? - A huge amount, which I don't have.

Harry, I'd... You know I'd help but I'm just on the brink of a deal right now.

Give me a month.

I don't have a month. I'm to pay £75,000, due Monday.

- What about assets? - Everything's leased.

My cars, houses. Can't borrow another penny from the store.

OK.

No. No, no, no, no, no, no. This is silly.

There's accessible funds spread out across the Selfridge holdings.

- Let me see what I can come up with. - (SIGHS)

Harry, that's the Jimmy magic,

moving funds from one sector of a company to fund another.

Harry, we understand the ups and downs of the business.

The thing is, this isn't about business.

This is about me.

Then all the more reason to come up with a solution, then.

Leave it with me.

A little bit more celebration, girls. Smiles, glasses higher.

Little bit more.

Perfect.

- I can't believe I let you talk me into this. - Oh, stop it.

It'll be fun, reliving your palm court days.

You just weren't always so well dressed.

- I wasn't always dressed. - I remember.

So do I.

How times have changed. I was a lady then.

And now you're lord of London nights and I'm...

You'll always be Lady Mae to me.

- We're not late, are we? - Oh, good Lord, no.

Yes?

- Hello. - Hello.

Are you surviving the shock of the broken windows?

I must be. I'm being measured for a suit.

- Special event? - None more special.

I'd better get a dress then, hadn't I?

Have you spoken to Mr Selfridge yet?

Not yet. I... I will.

Later today.

All right.

- Mind if I join you? - I'm not sure I mind what you do, Frank.

You don't mean that.

I gave up the career opportunity of a lifetime -

several lifetimes - for you, Frank, and what did you give me?

- A cheap affair. - It wasn't an affair. - Even cheaper.

- It meant nothing. - To you. Don't speak for me.

Men do foolish things.

That's your excuse? That's it?

You must think so little of me, so little of all our years together.

Kitty, it was a mad trip. There was lots of drink and -

Don't.

You've let me down. You let us down.

And I can't forget that.

What does that mean?

I want you out of the house by this evening.

Oh, Kitty! Kitty! Sis!

Frank, what's happened?

- That one's going to be in Madame Rennard's new brochure. - Oh!

It's never been done in this country before.

She's seen them in Paris.

Imagine that - a whole brochure just about her ready-to-wear.

It suits you.

Mm. Not in pink.

- Do you have anything in cream? - We can have it made up.

That's the point - who you are and who you want to be.

You love this job, don't you?

I suppose it's not very important,

not in the grand scheme of - - Work sees you through a lot.

I know just the person to make this dress.

Right, right. Let's move on.

- How's my favourite girl? - Grandpa!

- Oh! - You say that to Mummy, too. - I say it to all my favourite girls.

How many of us are there?

I keep wanting to say, "Would sir like some coffee now?"

Or pour someone some sherry or something.

Very good to see you.

He is the authentic touch that I need for my club scene.

You won't find anything more authentic than me.

- Harry. - Oh, excuse me.

It's staring you in the face, Harry.

Sell the non-profitable provincial stores.

The buildings are worth far more than the businesses.

Investors would leap at the chance to own those properties.

I could get the money for you tomorrow on your promissory notes.

Come on, Harry - think about it.

In your bank account by close of day tomorrow.

That would break Gordon's heart.

Have you seen this? Today's late edition.

- It says the windows were your fault. - I've got it under control.

Were we attacked because of your personal gambling debts?

This needn't concern you, Gordon.

I have a right to know what's going on.

- Just because I'm not here every day doesn't mean you can shut me out. - I...

Not today, Gordon, please. Not today.

- Baby-soft skin in the morning, madam. - Thank you.

- I'm going to strangle Frank. - I can't talk about it now, Connie.

- What if George did that to me? - George never would.

That's the difference.

- Are you really throwing him out? - I'd never be able to trust him again.

I can't live like that.

I won't.