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Everything you need before watchingThe cipher letter is unsigned except for a gunsight, and he wants it in the afternoon edition. If they refuse, he threatens to cruise all weekend killing people alone at night. The newsroom argues whether that gives a murderer a soapbox; Graysmith leans in over the paper and asks who actually broke the code.
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Benoit Blancdetective
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Miles Bronbillionaire
Chapters
30 parts · AI-cut01Fireworks Drive烟花夜，谁先把方向盘抢过去B15'07"02The Confession Call电话那头把杀孩子说成随口道别B25'07"03Print This Cipher不登密码信，他就扬言周末接着杀C15'04"04Slaves In Paradise他把杀人写成去天堂收奴隶C15'04"05Tied At The Lake湖边夜里，先把人捆上再说B14'56"06A Shot Cab灯碎了，三街区外的出租司机中枪B25'04"07This Is The Zodiac电话里自称十二宫，报的是出租凶案B24'59"08The Tip Line热线打爆，他们还在说很快会有突破B25'07"09Not Lover's Lane情人巷的案子，跟出租司机对不上B25'06"10Talk And You Live开口就不会送你进毒气室B25'06"11Boy Scout Cipher密码简单得像童子军那套B14'55"12We're Fine夜里有人敲门，他们只说没事A25'06"13The Newspaper Stack他不信专家，自己去翻旧报纸B25'05"14Cartoonist At The Range靶场上碰到漫画家，话却问不到点子上B15'04"15Name In The Paper案子还开着，人已经在报上出名B25'05"16Do The Math一次工伤之后，连环杀人就停了？B25'02"17The Informant线人把话递进来，对质却对不上C15'05"18Leigh's Always Troubled家里人说他一直不对劲，警察仍不抓B15'02"19No Warrant搬去问小舅子，搜查令还是没拿到B24'59"20He Tore Out门一关老鼠乱窜，邻居说他半小时前跑了B15'05"21Years Of Headlines越战曼森绑票，新闻一年年把案子淹没B25'07"22To Your Health干杯先祝自己健康，再随口问近况A25'05"23I Can't Allow You想帮忙，警察连信息都不许给B25'05"24More Than Coincidence恶作剧电话对上旧案，他不信是巧合B25'06"25Film Canisters十二宫的朋友把证据藏在胶片罐里B25'04"26The Letter K海报上那个绝对不该出现的字母是 KB15'06"27Don't Tell Mom别告诉妈妈这个秘密项目，南帕又来电话B15'06"28The Tip About Film神秘胶片罐这条线，把他带去了里克B25'04"29The Painting Party油漆派对那件事，他很久以前就跟警察说过B14'43"30Robert Is Here罗伯特找上门，有人已经要掏枪报警B15'05"
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00:00
"l want you to print this cipher on the front page of your paper.
这句对白推进了调查。
00:02
"ln this cipher is my identity.
（本句对白）"ln this cipher is my identity.
00:04
"lfyou do not print this cipher by the afternoon of Fry,"
（本句对白）"lfyou do not print this cipher by the afternoon of Fry,"
00:07
F-R-Y, "First ofAug '69 l will go on a kill rampage Fry night.
（本句对白）F-R-Y, "First ofAug '69 我 wil我 go on a kil我 rampage Fry night.
00:13
"l will cruise around all weekend killing lone people in the night
（本句对白）"我 wil我 cruise around al我 weekend killing lone people in the night
00:17
"then move on to kill again
（本句对白）"then move on to kil我 again
00:19
" until l end up with a dozen people over the weekend."
（本句对白）"unti我 我 end up with a dozen people over the weekend."
00:23
lt's unsigned except for a symbol.
（本句对白）lt's unsigned except for a symbol.
00:26
ls it me, or does that look like a gunsight?
（本句对白）ls it me, or does that look like a gunsight?
00:31
Today's August first.
（本句对白）Today's August first.
00:33
He wants his code in the afternoon edition.
（本句对白）He wants his code in the afternoon edition.
00:35
lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it , we scoop the Bay.
（本句对白）lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop the Bay.
00:37
Al, this man is talking about shooting 12 people.
阿尔，这人说的是要开枪打死十二个人。
00:40
And not running this might make him do that.
（本句对白）And not running this might make him do that.
00:41
lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent .
（本句对白）lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent.
00:44
Oh, come on, now, it's newsworthy.
（本句对白）Oh, come on, now, it's newsworthy.
00:46
Well, giving some sick bastard a soapbox,
（本句对白）Well, giving some sick bastard a soapbox,
00:48
what does that say to people?
（本句对白）what does that say to people?
00:49
Back up. ls this Vallejo story true? Do we know that?
（本句对白）Back up. ls this Vallejo story true? Do we know that?
00:52
-Paul? -What? l cover crime in Vallejo?
（本句对白）-Paul? -What? 我 cover crime in Vallejo?
00:57
Yeah, l cover crime in Vallejo. Ten minutes.
（本句对白）Yeah, 我 cover crime in Vallejo. Ten minutes.
00:59
Let's shoot the code and call SFPD.
（本句对白）Let's shoot the code and cal我 SFPD.
01:01
lf it turns out to be real , at least we'll have the material.
（本句对白）lf it turns out to be real, at least we'l我 have the material.
01:05
All right.
（本句对白）Al我 right.
01:07
Graysmith, don't you have that cartoon to finish?
（本句对白）Graysmith, don't you have that cartoon to finish?
01:10
Oh, yeah.
（本句对白）Oh, yeah.
01:18
Hi, this is Paul Avery from the San Francisco ChronicIe.
（本句对白）Hi, this is Pau我 Avery from the San Francisco ChronicIe.
01:20
l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received.
（本句对白）l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received.
01:24
Thank you.
（本句对白）Thank you.
01:25
Sergeant Mulanax.
（本句对白）Sergeant Mulanax.
01:26
Sergeant, PauI Avery from the San Francisco Chronicle.
（本句对白）Sergeant, Pau我 Avery from the San Francisco Chronicle.
01:28
l just wanted to check
（本句对白）我 just wanted to check
01:29
if you had an unsolved firearm-related homicide
（本句对白）if you had an unsolved firearm-related homicide
01:31
on Christmas and maybe one on July fourth.
（本句对白）on Christmas and maybe one on July fourth.
01:34
Shit.
（本句对白）Shit.
01:36
You guys got one, too?
（本句对白）You guys got one, too?
01:38
Confirmed. VPD, they confirmed the shootings.
（本句对白）Confirmed. VPD, they confirmed the shootings.
01:42
Al's on the phone with the Examiner
（本句对白）Al's on the phone with the Examiner
01:43
They got the same letter with a different code.
（本句对白）They got the same letter with a different code.
01:44
So did Times-Herald.
（本句对白）So did Times-Herald.
01:46
Christmas, two teenagers on lover's lane. Both DOA.
（本句对白）Christmas, two teenagers on lover's lane. Both DOA.
01:48
David Faraday and Betty Jensen.
（本句对白）David Faraday and Betty Jensen.
01:50
July fourth, Darlene Ferrin and Michael...
（本句对白）July fourth, Darlene Ferrin and Michael...
01:52
l think it's "Mayhew." Anyway, he lived, she didn't.
（本句对白）我 think it's "Mayhew." Anyway, he lived, she didn't.
01:54
The murderweapons?
（本句对白）The murderweapons?
01:56
Ballistics, everything he said in the letters matched.
（本句对白）Ballistics, everything he said in the letters matched.
01:59
l mean, l think the Times-Herald's gonna go with it.
（本句对白）我 mean, 我 think the Times-Herald's gonna go with it.
02:02
The Examiner's going, but won't go front page.
（本句对白）The Examiner's going, but won't go front page.
02:05
l say let's go front page. lf he kills 12 people, it's not our fault.
我说上头条。就算他真杀了十二个人，也不是我们的错。
02:09
Robert! We need the cartoon.
（本句对白）Robert! We need the cartoon.
02:14
-You're not finished? -No, l'm finished, Carol. l'm finished.
（本句对白）-You're not finished? -No, l'm finished, Carol. l'm finished.
02:17
Thieriot's still here.
（本句对白）Thieriot's stil我 here.
02:19
Really?
（本句对白）Really?
02:21
The first edition is off the floor in 10, Charles.
第一版再过十分钟就下印刷机了，查尔斯。
02:27
Give us a sec.
（本句对白）Give us a sec.
02:32
Okay, re-plate.
（本句对白）Okay, re-plate.
02:34
We'll go on page... Page four.
（本句对白）We'l我 go on page... Page four.
02:38
What do you say, 20 bucks whoever cracks the psycho's name?
怎么样，谁先破出这疯子的名字就赌二十块？
02:41
He won't give his name.
（本句对白）He won't give his name.
02:45
Morti's? Anyone?
（本句对白）Morti's? Anyone?
02:46
-That's where l'm heading. -All right.
（本句对白）-That's where l'm heading. -Al我 right.
03:15
Put those on my desk. Turn on the light.
（本句对白）Put those on my desk. Turn on the light.
03:29
Grab your book.
（本句对白）Grab your book.
03:33
Now go get yourjammies on.
（本句对白）Now go get yourjammies on.
03:38
All right, people, listen up.
（本句对白）Al我 right, people, listen up.
03:40
The cipher's broken into three sections, each with eight lines and 17 symbols.
密码分成三段，每段八行、十七个符号。
03:46
No breaks between the symbols denoting different words.
（本句对白）No breaks between the symbols denoting different words.
03:48
No numbers or clues to substitution keys.
（本句对白）No numbers or clues to substitution keys.
03:51
And you got symbols from at least seven different sources.
（本句对白）And you got symbols from at least seven different sources.
03:54
Greek, Morse code, Navy semaphore, weather symbols, astrological signs.
（本句对白）Greek, Morse code, Navy semaphore, weather symbols, astrologica我 signs.
04:04
-Hey, take a gander at this code thing. -Okay.
（本句对白）-Hey, take a gander at this code thing. -Okay.
04:13
You wanna give it a go ?
（本句对白）You wanna give it a go?
04:17
Guy who used to sit there was a great cartoonist. Bob Bastian.
（本句对白）Guy who used to sit there was a great cartoonist. Bob Bastian.
04:20
Now he's doing public television. For some reason.
（本句对白）Now he's doing public television. For some reason.
04:25
Paul Avery.
（本句对白）Pau我 Avery.
04:27
Robert Graysmith. l've been here nine months.
（本句对白）Robert Graysmith. l've been here nine months.
04:33
You were right, by the way. He didn't give his name.
（本句对白）You were right, by the way. He didn't give his name.
04:36
Who cracked it?
（本句对白）Who cracked it?
04:37
A history teacher and his wife in Salinas.
（本句对白）A history teacher and his wife in Salinas.
04:39
"l like killing people because it is so much fun.
（本句对白）"我 like killing people because it is so much fun.
04:42
"lt is more fun than killing wild game in the forest
（本句对白）"lt is more fun than killing wild game in the forest
04:47
"because man is the most dangerous animal of all to kill .
（本句对白）"because man is the most dangerous anima我 of al我 to kill.
04:51
"Something gives me the most thrilling experience.
（本句对白）"Something gives me the most thrilling experience.
04:54
"lt is even better than getting your rocks off with a girl.
（本句对白）"lt is even better than getting your rocks offwith a girl.
04:58
"The best part of it is that when l die,
（本句对白）"The best part of it is that when 我 die,
05:02
"l will be reborn in paradise.
（本句对白）"我 wil我 be reborn in paradise.
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoGrammarB1↩ 00:04
do not print this cipher by the afternoon
限时条件：by the afternoon：下午前不登，后面就是屠杀威胁。
"lfyou do not print this cipher by the afternoon of Fry,"
（本句对白）"lfyou do not print this cipher by the afternoon of Fry,"
CollocationB2↩ 00:07
go on a + rampage
go on a + rampage
出去一路乱杀
F-R-Y, "First ofAug '69 l will go on a kill rampage Fry night.
（本句对白）F-R-Y, "First ofAug '69 我 wil我 go on a kil我 rampage Fry night.
GrammarB2↩ 00:19
until l end up with a dozen people
until 结果：until end up with：一直杀到周末凑满一打人。
" until l end up with a dozen people over the weekend."
（本句对白）"unti我 我 end up with a dozen people over the weekend."
CollocationB2↩ 00:35
have the balls to + verb
have the balls to + verb
有种把它登出来
lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it , we scoop the Bay.
（本句对白）lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop the Bay.
Pronunciation↩ 00:35
balls to run
balls to 的 t 常被吞，run 才是登报动作。
lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it , we scoop the Bay.
（本句对白）lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop the Bay.
SlangB2↩ 00:35
have the balls
有种、够胆——粗口：敢不敢登这封信
lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it , we scoop the Bay.
（本句对白）lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop the Bay.
CollocationC1↩ 00:41
set a precedent
set a precedent
开一个很危险的先例
lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent .
（本句对白）lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent.
Pronunciation↩ 00:41
dangerous precedent
dangerous 和 precedent 双实词重读，警告开先例。
lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent .
（本句对白）lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent.
SlangB2↩ 00:46
sick bastard
变态混蛋——骂写信人，编辑室能说、见客别说
Well, giving some sick bastard a soapbox,
（本句对白）Well, giving some sick bastard a soapbox,
GrammarB1↩ 01:01
lf it turns out to be real
结果证明：turns out to be：万一证实是真的，至少手里有料。
lf it turns out to be real , at least we'll have the material.
（本句对白）lf it turns out to be real, at least we'l我 have the material.
CollocationB2↩ 01:20
shed light on + something
shed light on + something
把这封来信解释清楚
l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received.
（本句对白）l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received.
Pronunciation↩ 01:20
shed some light
some 弱成 /səm/，light 才是“说清楚”。
l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received.
（本句对白）l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received.
CollocationB1↩ 04:13
give something a go
give something a go
要不要试着解这封密码
You wanna give it a go ?
（本句对白）You wanna give it a go?
GrammarB2↩ 04:47
the most dangerous animal of all to kill
最高级+不定式：of all to kill：人是最好杀也最危险的猎物。
"because man is the most dangerous animal of all to kill .
（本句对白）"because man is the most dangerous anima我 of al我 to kill.
Pronunciation↩ 04:47
most dangerous
most 拉长，dangerous 砸下去，信里自比猎人。
"because man is the most dangerous animal of all to kill .
（本句对白）"because man is the most dangerous anima我 of al我 to kill.
CollocationC1↩ 04:54
get one's rocks off
get one's rocks off
比跟女孩上床还爽（信里自夸）
"lt is even better than getting your rocks off with a girl.
（本句对白）"lt is even better than getting your rocks offwith a girl.
SlangC1↩ 04:54
getting your rocks off
高潮、图爽——极粗俗，信里拿来跟杀人比
"lt is even better than getting your rocks off with a girl.
（本句对白）"lt is even better than getting your rocks offwith a girl.
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
SlangB2↩ 00:00
have the balls
有种、敢干
In the scene编辑部争论要不要登密码信，有人说对手没胆登，他们就能抢独家。
Nobody had the balls to tell the boss the numbers were fake.没人有种去跟老板说，那些数字是假的。
In daily life
办公室争执If you have the balls to pitch it, I'll back you.你有种提这个方案，我就撑你。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 00:00
dangerous precedent
开危险先例
In the scene有人担心一登凶手来信，以后每个疯子都能拿报纸当喇叭。
Paying the ransom would set a dangerous precedent.交赎金会开一个危险先例。
In daily life
公司政策If we skip the review once, we set a bad precedent.审查跳过一次，以后就难收了。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:00
soapbox
公开演讲的台子
In the scene反对登报的人说，把版面给疯子，等于给他搭了个演讲台。
Don't give trolls a soapbox on the front page.别让喷子占头版当讲台。
In daily life
家庭聚餐Uncle Jim got on his soapbox about taxes again.吉姆叔叔又站上讲台开始骂税。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:00
shed some light
解释清楚、透露内情
In the scene保罗打电话给瓦列霍警方，想核实这封匿名信是不是真凶写的。
The emails shed some light on why she quit.那些邮件多少说明了她为什么辞职。
In daily life
查账单Can you shed some light on this extra charge?这笔额外费用你能解释一下吗？
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:00
lover's lane
情人巷，幽会停车处
In the scene保罗核对案情：圣诞夜两个少年在情人巷被枪杀，双双到院前死亡。
The old quarry road used to be the town's lover's lane.采石场那条老路以前是镇上的情人巷。
In daily life
讲本地掌故Don't park on lover's lane after dark. It's not safe.天黑后别把车停情人巷，不安全。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 00:00
take a gander
看一眼
In the scene办公室有人把密码扔给格雷史密斯，随口让他瞧一眼这段符号。
Take a gander at this contract before you sign.签字前先看一眼这份合同。
In daily life
同事传屏幕Take a gander at this photo. Is that your brother?看一眼这张照片，是你哥吗？
above my level
SwearingC1↩ 00:00
getting your rocks off
达到性高潮；找刺激
In the scene破译出的明文里，凶手把杀人比成比跟女孩上床更爽。
He gets his rocks off arguing with strangers online.他靠网上跟陌生人吵架找刺激。
In daily life
吐槽同事Don't let him get his rocks off by winding you up.别让他靠惹你来找乐。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop the Bay.”
要是《观察家报》没种登，咱们就抢湾区头条。
Why it's great
用 balls 把胆量和抢新闻捆在一句里。
Pattern
If A doesn't have the balls to + verb, we + verb
When to use
对手不敢做、你想抢先时。
Similar
If they won't run it, we will. ／ They don't have the guts.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
balls 加重，scoop the Bay 连成一气。
Use it yourself
抢发稿If the other desk doesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop them at noon.要是对面没种发，咱们中午就抢先。
“"ln this cipher is my identity.”
我的身份就在这封密码里。
Why it's great
杀手把解码当成公开悬赏：解开就能看见我是谁。
Pattern
In this + 名词 + is + 主语
When to use
把关键线索的藏身处放到句首时。
Similar
In this letter is the name. ／ The answer is in the code.
Register
neutral
Shadowing tip
cipher 稍顿，identity 清楚咬出。
Use it yourself
交档案In this folder is every alias he ever used.这只文件夹里是他用过的全部化名。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- He demands the cipher on the front page and in the afternoon edition.
- If they don't print it, he threatens a weekend killing rampage.
- The newsroom argues newsworthiness versus giving a killer a soapbox.
- The cipher is split into three sections of eight lines and 17 symbols.
People also search
Questions, then the linesWhat happens in this chapter?
The cipher letter is unsigned except for a gunsight, and he wants it in the afternoon edition. If they refuse, he threat
What should I listen for?
The line that moves the relationship, not the filler.