Harlots

Charlotte Wells has been arrested.

I did not kill Sir George

and nor did Daniel Marney.

Where is Mr. North?

I don't know where he is.

If he's left you then good on him!

I will scream what I know from the rooftops

if you force me.

It's all I have, take it.

The house and the girl are compromised.

I will need to replace both.

I want a seat at the table,

as you promised me.

Tread carefully, John.

He was already dead as flint

when he left the Wells' brothel last night.

I won't see Charlotte put to death

for something I did.

Get out!

She's a beauty.

Just like her ma.

She has a big smell.

Like the sea.

I never want to let her go.

You know how it has to be.

We're not a nursery.

I felt since I was a boy there was a noose

waiting somewhere with my name on it.

I've avoided it so far.

And then I met you.

Do you doubt me?

Only one of us need kiss the rope and you know it.

You could condemn my mother and my sister

with a word.

Why don't you?

Because you'd despise me.

You could free yourself.

And who'd believe me?

I'm a desperate man.

The Wells' house, Greek Street.

Lord Fallon.

The Spartans will receive you.

I am most gratified.

You'll bring a handmaiden

to demonstrate your fealty.

In quality, exceptional.

Intact.

My lord, I need time.

Such maidens are...

not easily found.

The procuress I formerly used

has proven... inadequate.

I trust there is no danger.

Let me assure you of her silence.

We meet tonight.

A-hunting you must go.

I must go to the courthouse, the trial is tomorrow.

I want you to go to Nancy's until this trouble's passed.

Nancy's turned against you.

But never you.

This come.

I take one cull and if another wants his prick sucked,

see to him yourself.

It's from Lord Fallon.

His contract.

Oh, I forgot.

He offers 400 guineas on my head.

I'll go with him...

like I should have done.

- No. - If I'd done what you asked,

we wouldn't be in this calamity.

You will not go with him.

He offers so much money.

Well, I'd rather be dead than take it.

No.

I will never force a man on you again.

Burn it.

I gave him very pressing evidence

about the kidnap of a young and helpless girl.

I told him who the culprit was,

the bawd, Mrs. Quigley.

Yet, Justice Cunliffe has done nothing.

I've known him for 25 years,

he's meticulous.

Perhaps your evidence is faulty.

No, sir, I was there.

That room stank of fear and murder.

I was going to die there, I know it.

Did you shit yourself?

No.

Quigley should be butchered in her bed.

Her exit must be public.

I want to see her legs cavort when she hangs.

That means going to the justice.

Quigley's got his pintle in her fist.

Well, you're a little powderkeg, Emily.

You can bring them both to their knees.

Stab the bitch through the eyeballs.

There is more than one way to bleed a sow.

You saw Sir George Howard

carried out of the Wells' house dead.

I saw no such thing.

Don't deny it.

My molly boy saw it, too,

and were he a credible witness

I'd have him at the courthouse now.

Amelia would never tell a lie.

I thought Sir George drunk.

Men leave the Wells' house

in all manner of inebriated states.

He was dead!

And your word will carry a jury.

That's a dreadful accusation.

It could cost Mrs. Wells her life.

My girl won't speak against her conscience.

She is not capable.

She is capable and culpable

of the most grotesque deceit.

She is virtue itself.

Indeed.

She is a paragon.

Beloved by women...

everywhere.

I saw Sir George Howard

carried out of the Wells' house.

I thought him drunk and insensible.

But then I heard his body had been found and...

Are you telling me that he was already dead?

Is that what you are saying?

Yes.

Thank you for bringing this to me.

Your virtue shines through.

It's Harriet.

Wait, Jacob!

Harriet!

Why are you here?

Well, I had the same question for you.

I've come to see if I can rescue my children.

Lennox has taken a room here.

They sail on this evening's tide.

- You came. - Gave my word.

- Thank you. - Come on.

Are you not delighted with your witness?

I sent her to you.

I have found your murderer.

Now you have no excuse.

Release Charlotte Wells.

I'm already signing her papers.

How is your son?

Fit and well.

Emily Lacey will not trouble him again.

Were the Spartans not satisfied?

Satisfied and sated.

The venture's at an end.

Your services are required no more.

Now leave this court or you'll find my justice ruthless.

Take Jacob upstairs.

I'll distract him.

Mr. Lennox.

I've come to ask you one last time.

Give Harriet's children up.

They're mine to sell or keep as I please.

What would my value be?

I'm numerate, reliable,

good in a fight.

What would you pay?

Fifteen pounds for an uppity old fool.

In the same marketplace, what would I pay for you?

Because as far as I can see, you've not one quality

of strength or character that makes you worth tuppence.

What trouble that whore has put you up to

for two tiresome brats.

Now step aside.

My boat sails and I want a drink.

I've spent my whole life

lowering my eyes to men like you,

turning my back, saving my skin.

This time, I'll not turn away nor step aside.

You can go to hell.

See you there.

Thief!

Call the watch.

Bring the constable.

This man is a thief.

This villain would steal these children

from their mother.

They're my property!

I say we take the matter before a judge

and let the law decide.

I have all the documents to prove those brats are mine.

They are mine by the laws of God.

Take us to the magistrate.

We let the law decide.