Robbery Page #3

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What? They sprung him for love?

Let's hear your thinking, George.

Well, I think somebody wanted

Robinson out, sir.

l've got his file here.

Listen to this.

lt says:
"...the accused was attached

to security department...

"...of his bank shortly after promotion

from chief cashier."

"He handled matters concerned with..."

"...safety and care of bank vaults..."

"...and safeguarding high-value currency."

The Case Officer added...

... that "...he made no use of this..."

"...knowledge but committed

straight-forward embezzlement."

So?

Well, that's why Robinson's out.

Somebody's planning a big job...

...and they need his know-how!

Maybe.

Well, I'll get on to records...

...sir, and get a rundown on

the jail friends...

...past and present. l think

it'll be useful.

Any idea whatjob they

could be planning?

Er, something special, and I, er...

...think I know when.

More "information received"?

No, sir. The calendar.

My guess is it's due over the

Bank Holiday when the...

...banks are closed for three days.

That will give them three

days and nights...

...to open up the bank vaults.

But l, er, know you dislike

guesswork, sir.

There's a time and place for it.

l think you might be right.

So, lads - you can tell your

delighted wives...

...that Squad leave is restricted

over the Bank Holiday.

That's all.

l just want to speak to her!

Just for a moment.

She's not alone.

But of course she is!

That woman sitting over there

is a policewoman.

How do you know?

lt's a special brand of

perfume they wear.

Use your head, Robinson.

Your wife's followed wherever

she goes.

What do you expect?

To think that I---

Stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Well, now you know what

you're risking.

l wasn't feeling sorry for

myself, you know?

l've had time to think.

Night after night.

What did you think about?

About my family.

How I can make it up to them

for what I've done.

Well, a hundred thousand pounds

would help, wouldn't it?

lf I do what you want...

...what happens to them?

They'll be brought out to

Switzerland, to join you.

Passports provided.

We'd never be able to

come home again.

Home is a Swiss bank account.

l'd be hunted for the rest

of my life.

You will be anyway.

You're an escaped convict, remember?

Switzerland's your best bet.

You'll have one hundred thousand

pounds in the bank...

...and your boy will speak

three languages.

Huh.

lt was your idea started the

whole thing, remember?

Something we talked

about in prison.

Passed the time.

Probably.

l'm not sure.

Robinson, you're in!

You were in the moment you

came over that wall.

That last rehearsal wasn't

good enough.

There were two men

without gloves on.

Your men, Ben.

Frank, one of your drivers

jumped the gun.

Don't they know the order

they leave in?

He was nervous.

l'm paying for nerve...

...not nerves.

What about the equipment, Don?

Three of the radio units

didn't work...

...and I couldn't read the signal

from the spotter.

l'd like doubles of everything,

including batteries.

- Frank?

- Sure.

How was the timing?

Too slow.

- Things will be easier on the night, we'll be---

- It was too slow!

We've got forty-five minutes

at the outside.

l want it done in twenty-five.

You fellas think you gonna bust...

...a high-value security van in

twenty-five minutes?

lt won't be a high-value

security van.

The regular vans will be out

of action. Fixed.

The substitute one will be easy.

- Do we provide the shooters?

- No guns!

What happens if things

get sticky?

Turn on the charm, Ben.

- Now, look---

- No guns.

l want no violence, no accidents.

They don't carry guns,

we don't need them.

Five million quid and no guns.

They don't carry guns.

And they've never been done.

Still think we should have 'em.

Why, in case someone should

disturb your hair?

l can handle myself, I just...

...don't reckon getting caught.

Nobody does.

lf you're caught with a shooter it's...

...three times the sentence.

Okay, okay - no guns.

Now, about the share-out.

What about the share-out?

l don't like the idea of the

money leaving...

...the country before the payout.

l want mine before we split up.

We're talking about millions

of pounds, now.

We're talking about road blocks,

car searches...

...house raids, shake-downs.

They'll know who pulled the job.

Without the money they can't

prove anything.

You said the notes won't

be traceable.

You'll get the money...

...when it's safe.

Okay. That's it, then.

My boys are out.

And mine.

We can't do it on our own.

No.

We'll have to postpone it, then.

No.

Frank, get them back.

Cash on the nail -

right after the job.

lt means we'll have to hide

out till we've counted it.

We'll be pinned down and the

law will be swarming.

So we need a hide-out.

Close by.

lnside the police cordon,

with all that money.

Could be the safest place.

l still like Switzerland.

Not for us.

That's that, then.

Means the boys will have

to be briefed again...

...and thoroughly.

Dave will tell you when we've

got a hide-out.

And the next time we meet...

...will be on the money train.

- Inspector Langdon?

- Ah, yes.

- One prisoner.

- Thank you.

- Much obliged to you.

- Thank you.

Sit down.

Take off the cuffs.

l thought we might have

another little chat.

We're informal here.

Left it a bit late, haven't you?

[LITTLE LAUGH]

My mind seems to work better at night.

- Do you ever find that?

- No.

Tell me about the Robinson escape?

ls it a wall picture?

What's this big job comin' up?

l don't know anythin' about

any "big job".

Jack...

...come off it now. You know

me - I'm not talking.

Well, I've got all night.

Well, I don't know.

What a mug.

You're in 'ere, they're out there.

Do you think they're giving you

a thought right now?

Do you know Paul Clifton?

Come back to bed, Kate.

Why?

What's wrong?

Tell me.

"Never again."

"From now on..."

"...straight and narrow."

"I'll never put you through

that again, Kate."

You bloody hypocrite!

Oh, well - what's a little cheating,

here and there?

lt's happening all over.

You're imagining things.

Come on! Paul, I know you.

Kate.

Have you ever been to three movies...

...in a day and had no idea

what you'd seen?

What are you talking about?

l'm talking about how...

...long a day is when you're alone.

Think I don't know about that?

Yes!

You were in prison, Paul.

l was alone.

l wanted you to give us a home,

but you never will.

So what makes you so different...

...from any other man I might

want to go to bed with?

And don't think I don't

want to go to...

...bed with a man when you're inside.

Don't think your friends don't offer.

l think you've had too

much to drink.

l don't care what you think.

l don't care if you don't think.

But you do think.

You're the Last of the Big

Thinkers, aren't you?

Who's been talking to you?

And there you are.

You start cheating, Paul,

you end up...

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