Strangers in Time

Cedric drives through London with Ignatius next to him. A man points a gun at Charlie and Molly in the back seat. Ignatius directs Cedric to a secluded area along the Thames, hinting that they can kill the children there. Everyone exits the car, and as they approach the river, the police exchange gunfire with the henchman and Ignatius. The police shoot both men, and Cedric runs away into the woods. Molly and Charlie watch in horror as Ignatius appears to die in front of them. Major Bryant gives the all-clear, and Ignatius suddenly sits up, wipes fake blood from his face, and promises to explain.

Ignatius and Major Bryant agree to reveal everything to the children, ignoring classified designations. In the Secret Service, Bryant oversees a counter-espionage scheme in which British agents feed false information to German spies. Ignatius explains that Imogen first got involved in spying after the Paternoster Row bombing. Her father was a well-connected statesman, so Imogen was recruited by the Germans. She worked for them, hoping that, in a roundabout way, her treachery would help England avoid invasion.

After Ignatius almost died while on duty, Imogen confronted the fact that her actions were wrong and confessed to him.