Jericho

Is there more of them an' all? Go and get 'em, will you? They're in that back room.

- Let's be done with this. - All right.

Get a move on here!

Do you want the stuff up here down there?

How much did you say was coming up down here?

Fetch us a wedge from off of t'cart, so I can prop this door open.

- Just a couple of chairs. - I think so, aye.

- I've got it. - There's nowhere else to put it.

Excuse me, would you?

There's a poorhouse in Settle. They'll take your children.

I'm not being parted from them.

I think you'd better talk to him.

George? We have to leave.

This house, it isn't ours, not any more.

It's just a house.

We'll be together.

I can't stand everyone knowing, that's all.

We're going to walk out of here with our heads held high.

Come on.

Worth a shilling, maybe.

Come on.

Ripped By mstoll

Sold everything to pay his debts.

You said we could come to you.

I'm sorry, Annie.

I've been sick of late.

That's fine.

Forget I came here.

Mam?

What's going on?

Annie?

I'm sorry.

We need somewhere we can go.

Somewhere I can at least earn a wage. It'll get dark in a few hours.

- We can't sleep out on the streets. - There's jobs going, Culverdale way.

They're building a great bridge out there.

- That's 15 miles. - I'll find a train that'll take you.

Where are we headed?

An adventure.

- Why have we stopped? - You have to change trains.

It's the end of the line. There's a different railway yonder.

All change! This is the end of the line.

Connecting train across the valley.

All change, please!

Here.

- Take my hand. - Thank you.

- Here. Some steps... Ooh! - Thank you.

- We're headed for Culverdale. - It's this valley right here.

Here, let me help you, lad.

There we are.

- No, there's no need to carry our things. - It's no bother, ma'am.

Happen if you don't want to talk to me I can walk a little way in front.

- Step down here. - Steady.

I suppose this is where we part. I'm walking further west.

You should head over that ridge.

- Good luck to you and your family. - Thank you for your help.

Happen I'll come to call when you get settled.

I look forward to all the lively conversation.

It's the ends of the earth.

See you later.

To the left a bit. No, no, no, come back, come back to the right.

Ah, that's it, that's great. That's great. Look at that.

Oh, there should be an "s". There's two of us. Capsticks.

It's beer they want, woman, not a grammar lesson.

The name's Shaw, I'm the engineer.

You all work for me now.

I pay a fair wage for a fair day's work.

Put your mark in the book, you'll be assigned a work gang.

Your bunting's in the dirt, my fine lady.

How about a smile?

Everything's barter here. A smile for my arm, a fair trade.

- Can you tell me where there's work to be had? - Boss's office over yonder.

- How about a kiss instead, then? - How about I smack you with this suitcase?

Shaw & Blackwood pay me to look after t'men.

Make sure they're fed, they've got a roof over them.

They're mostly villains, rough hands.

You don't belong here.

Nowhere else to go?

What are you going to do to earn a living out here on t'moors?

I don't yet know.

I just need a place of my own.

Are those for rent, those huts?

I need somewhere to sleep tonight.

40 shillings a week, beds enough for six.

Is there anywhere cheaper, perhaps?

You could take in lodgers, no shortage of men here.

I'll give you two days' grace on rent to set yourself up.

Who are you, then?

Ralph Coates, the new foreman.

Hired to work the next mile of the branch line, east of the valley.

I learnt my trade on the Baltimore-Ohio Railway.

Joseph Thornhill.

This here mile of track's mine. I'm the agent.

Senior foreman here on the viaduct build.

Nice berth you've got. Can you tell me where I can bunk down?

The flophouse is cheapest, across the way.

If you're staying, you'd better go with this gentleman.

There's a vacant hut round the back of the flophouse.

All right?

Good day.

How long since he died?

Your husband?

Who told you that?

I'm a railway foreman, ma'am.

Two things I make my business:

The railways and the folks that work 'em.

Excuse me asking, where's the line?

- You just arrived in town? - I rode in on the goods train.

I'm Johnny Jackson.

I'm looking for work.

Look for the office that says "Shaw & Blackwood". Ask there.

- I'm obliged to you. - Fine manners.

Never heard the like.

There's a space on my gang, Your Highness.

George, have you got ink and paper?

We need to make more than just the rent.

We need to buy our way back home again.

Come on, George.

Morning. I brought you some rations.

- I can't possibly take your food. - I can.

George?

Every mouthful a banquet.

There's really no need, sir. We're just on our way to market.

Ma'am, you can't survive without a favour every now and then.

Maybe someday you can pay me back again.

Thank you.

I did my best with what I could find.

I married you for your kissing, not your sandwiches.

I have a theory about navvy boys. Born fighters. In their nature.

But if you're on my gang, the only thing you'll be fighting is that bedrock.

- You hear me, navvy? - Aye.

- Tiger? - Aye, Jack.

- Davie Boy? - Aye, Jack.

- Walker? Shay? - Aye, Jack.

- Red? - Aye, Jack.

- Skinny? - Aye, Jack.

And what do I call you?

His Royal Highness, the Prince.

All right, let's get some work done. Come on.

The London line ends there and then the Midland line begins.

Two networks, two locomotives.

And just your estate between them, eh, Blackwood?

And that spells opportunity. Yes, sir.

A viaduct linking the networks, making this country one nation.

And you need money to finish it, hence this rather fine luncheon.

What would your father have thought about all these... squatters on his land?

He traded in sugar. Sugar's the past.

Railways are our future.

Ah, see, here's Mr Shaw, the engineer.

- We set up this venture together. - So, how are you faring?

It's going to take some persuasion before they open their wallets.

- Gentlemen. - Mr Shaw.

- Mr Shaw. - How are you doing?

- Away! - Clear!

Drag it back now and stow it tight.

Pack that with powder tomorrow.

She'll do the digging of 100 men.

Aye.

Who let that thing off its pegs?

That new man, he were careless.

- It wasn't me. - I saw you.

You couldn't see nothing with so much drink inside you.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

- The Prince is a boxer, as well, look. - Red, you lose a day's clink.

Now move yourselves!

Right.

Someone's been in that bag and they've taken half my things.

It must have happened when we left the bags outside.

- I hate this place. Why have we come here? - Hey, don't say that.

At least we've got a roof and we're together.

So we've really gotta stay in this crate, side by side with a bunch of strangers?

Look, this here's the parlour. T'kitchen and t'scullery are over in the west wing.

- What about the billiard room? - Of course.

Every respectable family needs to entertain.

Over here we can have the music room.

A grand piano for when we have recitals in the evening.

Oh, out there is the kitchen-garden, with formal lawns leading down to a tennis court.

Is that grand enough for you, Duchess?

You're mad sometimes.

Wherever you two lay your heads...

...that's my dream home.

And, if it all goes to plan, I think we can promise you a very healthy return on your investments.

No, I have absolute confidence.

Gentlemen.

- So sorry to keep you. - My niece, Miss Lambton.

Let me introduce you. Mr Shaw, the engineer.

Ma'am.

And you know his partner, of course, Mr Blackwood.

Hello, Charles.

Please, gentlemen, don't let me disturb you.

Another chair, please, Easter.

Well, I'm glad you can join us, Miss Lambton.

I'm very glad to be here.

She asked if she could come. Sorry, I should have warned you.

Charles or myself will be more than happy to answer.

It's an extraordinary venture. I'm fascinated.

Look at all them fine things she owns.

- Don't gawp. - All my good clothes were taken, Ma.

Oi. Don't forget them boots, will you?

Cheers, Polly. See you next payday.