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Stop fidgeting with the flowers.

I'm not fidgeting.

I'm relaxing.

See?

Yeah.

You look very relaxed.

Come on, Ainsley.

It's Sunday and we're celebrating.

You really can't take a break.

I know and I appreciate you having me over for lunch.

It looks delicious, Shannon.

Well, it's not every day that my best friend launches her new business.

You should be so proud of yourself for getting

it ready in time for the Christmas season.

I am.

I mean, I will be.

Here's just so much to do.

I should get back to it.

Don't you dare.

I made your favorite salad.

I know.

Thank you.

You're the best.

You have been working so hard to get bless your arts off the ground.

Take a breath.

Yeah.

I suppose I should.

My grandma always said Ainsley, yours busy is a hound and flea season.

Well, she knew you well.

And she did a great job raising you and your brother after your parents passed.

Yeah.

She really did.

And then when we went off the college and she moved out here to Sweet River,

these are some of the best summers we ever had.

You got so lucky when Ryan decided to move here and take over a sheriff and even luck

here when he convinced you to move here after what happened in the city.

Hey, you too.

Oh, I'm sure I could join him heading down to tap the Temper Neo barrels.

Lots to do.

Does no one take a day off around here?

Says the woman who owns the most popular coffee

shopping town and has got to be pry to out of the city.

There at the end of the day.

Well, I'm dedicated.

So am I.

I should go.

You stay.

You.

Oh, yes, ma'am.

By my goals.

See you at bless your arts this week.

Yes, you will.

I'm eating.

I'm eating.

Good.

Oh, I ate too much.

It was just a salad and you're the most fit person I know.

Oh, don't forget we're starting those Pilates classes next time.

Oh, I'm already sort of thinking about it.

You know, physical activity and I we don't always get along.

You're still coming.

Oh, hey, do you mind if I grab a couple of bottles of wine while we're here?

Oh, would that be for dinner with a certain fire chain?

Let's stop.

He's my brother's best friend.

Let's just get the wine.

All right.

To the tasting room.

Doors open.

Someone here?

No, we don't have anyone booked for today.

Maybe my co-lifted open when it brought up some cases of wine to restock.

But still, there's no point in eating the whole outside.

You sound like my brother.

That's not what I was going to say, but your brother does have a point.

Did you want to roll lower?

Janet?

Well, he's dead.

I'm coming, George.

Just hold your horses.

I know you're as excited about the grand opening as I am.

Yeah, today is a big day for bless your arts.

Are you sure that we're ready?

Do you think we are hungry?

Yes, you're talking to Aimsley.

Hello, George.

I might have known... Good morning, Mrs. Whedon.

Are you ready for the big day?

I am indeed, and you really should get started.

Strange behavior, Paisley.

I'm talking to dogs.

You don't want to be single forever.

Don't say, George, are you?

I don't think anything.

That is not helpful.

Good.

It's not meant to be helpful.

Hey, sure.

Yes, Kev.

My apologies, Deputy Trainee.

He's very sensitive.

Not sensitive, just proud.

How's he should be?

What do you got for me, Deputy Trainee, Kevin?

And Maureen wants you to call her.

I know, I tried, but she says she has a tip for you.

Of course she does.

She always does.

Well, you can tell her that I say, hey, we give.

We'll do.

Call her?

Sure.

Yes.

Now.

About Aimsley.

What you have a fire to put out?

Happily, the town is fire free.

Stop talking about dating my sister.

It's weird.

I'm asking you as a courtesy.

I wonder what you think you're my best friend.

Exactly.

And she's my sister.

Don't you see how this is weird for me?

Ask her out if you want to.

Just don't tell me about it.

Okay, well, thanks for nothing, bud.

Don't call me the next time you have a fire.

Sure, there's a cat and a tree somewhere that needs saving.

Don't forget frozen flag football practices we can.

Sports.

Sports.

Looking great, Mrs. Wheaton of Banks.

Don't need anything.

Come on.

All good.

Ready to go.

Okay.

Maria, your display is impeccable.

Thank you.

Hey, Michael.

Hey.

Looks good.

Yeah, having looks great.

Okay.

May I have everyone's attention, please, for a moment?

I just wanted to say that this day would never have been possible without all of you.

Who so generously donated your time and energy

and resources to help creating bless your arts.

And my hope is that this will become a true creative hub for Sweet River.

It's us that you'll be thanking you for restoring this old schoolhouse.

And for giving us all a chance to share what we love with our friends and neighbors.

Yes, yes, everyone is all lovely.

It's nine o'clock.

Pick Gog.

Of course.

Okay.

It's time to open our doors and let's see Reverend.

Welcome to bless your arts.

Come on in.

Hi, welcome.

Please come in.

I never dreamed it'd be this busy right out of the gate.

I hope it keeps up.

Oh, I do, too, Maria, and people are going mad for your jewelry.

You use a lost wax technique to pour this.

You've got a keen eye.

I'm impressed.

Well, it's a very complicated and time-consuming

process, and I don't know how you make it all.

Same way I raised five kids.

I delegate.

I start my day as mother nature, and I end it as a drawer judge.

Well, it works.

And your kids are amazing.

Samantha, she's on her way here to help out.

Really, on a Saturday afternoon.

Let's just say she was gently encouraged.

And she's a big admirer of yours.

Me.

Why?

You've been here less than a year, and you're already a fixture in the community.

If you fix this place up, we'll teach you at the university making it look so easy.

You're a role model for her.

I'd say you're one for a lot of folks.

Oh, well, I'm honored.

But I hope Samantha doesn't look too closely.

As George will tell you, it's not very pretty behind scenes.

Oh, it's not for sale.

Don't be needed, Michael.

Everything has a price, and you know it's how we do business in Sweet River.

Please just leave.

You'll never get a better offer than this.

I'm not taking no for an answer called well.

Michael, what's going on?

It's fine.

I'm sorry, Ains.

I didn't mean to cause a scene.

Who was that guy?

It's just someone that's trying to buy the winery.

I didn't know you two were looking to sell.

We're not.

We're just looking for more distribution and maybe some investment.

But this guy won't take no for an answer.

I promise it won't happen again.

It's lunchtime.

I have to go to the coffee shop and pick up the lunch as I got for everyone.

Thanks, Ains.

That's really kind of you.

Hi, Professor.

Your order's ready.

Oh, hi, Lily.

And you don't have to call me professor here.

I feel like anything else would be weird.

I'll let you in and know that you're here.

Do you want to call me?

Oh, yeah, I'll do have the best cup of coffee in town, but I'm good.

I've had so much.

I could thread a sewing machine while it was still running.

I like that.

I'll have to remember that one.

Yeah.

Hi, honey.

Here's your order.

Thanks.

How's the first day going?

It's going really well.

What are you staring at?

I'm not staring.

I'm not staring.

You do.

And you work.

Okay, that one in there?

Who is she?

I don't know.

Maybe she's a spy from one of the other coffee

shops trying to steal my dark roast secret.

No.

No.

If she were a spy, she would call to blend in on stick out like a store down there.

Okay.

All right.

Thanks for the lunches.

Thanks for the order.

Oh, hey, will you tell my husband to stop by on his way home?

Yes.

And Shannon.

Who's this guy that's turned by the winery?

Rick Dean.

He's an investor from Houston.

He's been trying to get us to sell.

Yeah, I saw that.

So he was at BYU this morning and he and Michael got into a pretty heated argument.

And he really gets under Michael's skin.

We're just looking for more distribution, a little investment boost.

He's trying to buy the whole thing up from under us.

Michael is not having it, but I'm sure he'll be fine.

Yes, I'm sure you will be.

Okay, I better take these lunches to my hungry vendors.

Yeah.

Oh, I don't forget about lunch at my place tomorrow.

You got to celebrate your grand overnight.

I won't.

Thank you.

My name's great birthday.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Hey, Michael, don't forget to stop by the coffee shop on your way home.

Hey, all right.

Oh, hey, sorry, I didn't hear that.

Shannon, why don't you just stop by on your way home.

Oh, sure.

Yeah.

Great for staying, man.

I'll see you back at the winery, Michael.

Sounds good.

Bye.

Oh, I wish he wouldn't call me, ma'am.

Makes me feel old as dirt.

He's a good guy.

He's been a big house since we brought him on for harvest.

Hey, look, I gotta go, okay.

Yeah, hey, Michael, are you sure you're okay?

Yeah.

Couldn't be better.

Have a good night.

What do you think, George?

Will you believe in?

Neither do I.

Take.

Hingsley.

Oh, wow.

Oh, let me get the bite of you.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, oh.

There we go.

Yeah.

Great.

Is my brother still here?

Yeah.

Yeah, he's in his office.

Okay.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

They gotta push the button.

The button, right.

Yeah.

Yes.

Hey, would you like to go with the dinner one night?

You want to go to dinner?

Well, yeah.

With me?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I'd love to.

Why don't I make dinner for the two of us next week?

Oh, yeah, I'll see you, honey.

Well, I'm a better cook than my brother.

Okay, well, then, I'm in.

As long as I get to buy the next time.

There's already a next time.

Yeah.

As long as I'm buying.

Okay, then.

Okay, then.

Oh.

Hey there.

Hey yourself.

Does that smile on your face because you're big opening today?

You didn't come by.

Well, I didn't want people to think you're being rated.

Uh-huh.

You don't need your little brother looking over your shoulder every five minutes.

True, but I don't mind it occasionally.

I'm gonna come by.

You just want to get your feet on the ground first.

Oh, they're on the ground.

And they're sore.

Hey, Sheriff.

Oh, sorry.

I didn't know you had someone with you.

Her?

She's just my sister.

Thanks.

The Emerson case report is done and filed.

And I'm headed out for the name.

Thank you, Lena.

Have a good night, Sheriff.

You too.

She doesn't like me.

She doesn't know you.

She's new.

She doesn't like anybody.

Yeah, well, you could have introduced us.

This is a fair station, not a church social.

Still?

Okay, fine.

I'll introduce you next time, I promise.

Now, is there something you want?

Because I got a lot of work today.

Super sweet weightage, rate your sister.

What do you want?

I'm worried.

I need a little bit more information.

Michael Caldwell got into this big argument with a stranger who wants to buy

his winery, but Michael doesn't want to sell it to him.

And the guy gave me the creeps.

Did you meet this guy?

Saw him.

I didn't meet him.

And what about him was creepy?

Something out the way he amped up, and then... he's just left.

Felt anxious.

Maybe even desperate.

Didn't feel like just business.

Something about it didn't smell right.

Smell right to your crime nose or your community nose.

Crime nose.

Okay, that makes me nervous.

Anything else?

After that, I saw this strange woman in Shannon's coffee shop.

Well, that coffee shop is a pretty eclectic place.

There's a lot of strange people going in now.

No, she didn't fit.

Your skills as a criminologist are superb.

That's why you teach a course.

But you only need to practice them, because you're not in Chicago anymore.

And that's a good thing.

Yeah.

Maybe you're right.

Leave it with me.

Before I put an APB out on strange woman and creepy guy, I'll

just have a look around to see if there's anything hanky.

Hanky?

That is a word I've literally never used in my life.

Probably never will again.

Okay, good night Ryan.

Thank you.

I love you.

Good talk.

Good night.

Love you too, Sis.

Hanky?

I

think I'm right, George.

There's something up with Michael and that guy, and I don't like it.

I know you've rather talked about my dinner next week with Jake.

Honestly, I'm surprised that he asked me.

I never dreamed he'd be interested in me.

Oh, am I interested in him?

I mean, I never really gave it much thought, because he didn't seem like...

Yeah, I know.

I know.

I'm a liar.

But you like him because he knows that secret

spot in your nephew like to have scratch.

And that clouds your judgment.

But that's okay.

Oh, I'm gonna have lunch with Shannon tomorrow.

No, I'm sorry, you can't come.

Of course, she forgives you for eating her flowers.

But it's just a girl's lunch this time.

I hope I see Michael, though.

To the day's degree.

Oh, Doris open.

Is somebody here?

No, I don't know.

How many won't for today?

Maybe Michael left it open when he brought up some cases of wine to rest up.

Did you want to murder?

What?

What is it?

He's dead.

Call my brother right now.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

Shannon?

What's going on?

I don't know.

Is that Rick?

What is he still?

He's dead, Michael.

Michael, why'd you change your clothes?

Because I'd split wine on them while I was topping the barrels.

Ainsley, you don't think I did this.

Oh, Ainsley, I don't know what I think yet.

But it looks like someone murdered Rick Dean.

And you know, Michael, you know he's not capable of something like this.

It's not possible.

Shannon, I promise you we're doing everything we can to get to the bottom of this.

But you arrested him?

No.

We're bringing him in for questioning, and you know exactly why we have to do that.

Michael has not been charged with anything.

Mrs. Caldwell, what happened?

Danny, it's awful.

Someone killed Rick Dean and the sheriff thinks Michael did it.

Michael?

Well, there's just no way.

Who are you?

I'm Danny Avery.

Danny works with us.

Were you here all afternoon, Danny?

No, I've been in town.

I just got back.

Ryan.

Sheriff, can we please make sure you're in some places to sit down?

Yeah, of course.

I'll take care of her.

Thank you, Danny.

Okay.

Ainsley, please help prove that Michael didn't do this.

Yeah.

I'm sure the sheriff will do just that.

He don't worry.

Ryan.

Ainsley.

I can call you Ryan when no one else is around.

Michael, will you leave?

He was at the scene of the crime after having

showered and put his clothes on the washing machine.

It sounds so unusual for someone to show or change after working in a wine cellar.

And there is wine on the floor near the barrels.

I just checked.

Michael said he spilled someone and so far he was there.

And there is laundry and shower for the workers right beside it.

Michael probably just... Probably just what?

It's not a good look.

He had conflict with the victim which you saw yesterday.

And it looks like at least initially he was killed with a wine bottle.

Sure.

Hey, I got it.

You haven't even started this investigation.

Rick Dean could have had any number of people who wanted to harm him.

Ainsley, don't you think?

I know that.

I gotta get back to this.

Just please come down to the station tonight

and give you a statement to lean up, right?

Yes.

Come take a look.

Okay.

We found this in the light.

Anything?

Yeah, I just... make sure.

Did you know Mr. Doom was coming to your property today, Mr. Caldwell?

No, I didn't.

I was surprised when I saw him.

I thought I made it clear I didn't want to do business with him.

Then why did he say he was there?

He was pressuring me to sell the winery.

Threatening me.

He threatened you.

How?

He claimed that he had information on the winery's illegal business practices,

which is ridiculous.

He said he would expose me if I didn't sell him.

So there was no basis to his accusations?

No.

But he could make things difficult for us.

Cost delays and disrupt business, even if he was just making false charges.

We're struggling a bit right now, and I'm not even sure why.

But some bad press like that could be devastating.

How did you react to these threats?

I was angry.

So you argued?

I didn't kill him.

I didn't even touch him.

I told him to get off my property.

I left the tasting room, and then I went straight to the barrel cellar to work.

And cool off.

I suppose so.

But that's the last time I saw him in the tasting room and very much alive.

How long were you in the cellar?

Not long.

I was talking to barrels and was doing a bad job of it.

I should have waited for Danny to get there tomorrow.

But I was impatient, and I was just spilling all over the place.

I realized I wasn't getting anywhere, so I stopped.

So Danny wasn't with you?

No.

It was his day off.

So what'd you do next?

I took a shower, and then I was heading into the house, and that's when I heard

Shannon scream, and I ran into the tasting room.

Is it normal that you would take a shower there in the house?

I was covered in wine, and I didn't want to put my coat on over it.

What did you do with your clothes?

I threw them in the water there.

Do you usually wash your clothes in the winery building?

No, but it was just easier.

There was already a load, and I just threw my clothes in there and started it.

That's pretty stupid.

Where did these clothes come from?

I always keep a change of clothes in my locker in case something like this happens.

That all sounds a bit convenient, Mr. Caldwell.

That's the point.

It was convenient for me to change there and not go into my house smelling like wine.

Or convenient to clean up blood by showering

and putting your bloody clothes in the washroom.

No.

Tell us the truth.

It would go a lot easier on you, Mr. Caldwell.

I am telling you the truth.

Or can't you stop this?

I think you need a turning mic.

They said you were busy.

I asked Mike, wait.

I should get a better gatekeeper.

I wouldn't work on me.

I'm so tiny.

I'd slip right past him.

I got to finish up here and get over and read the medical examiner's report.

May I see Michael?

No.

Have you already questioned him?

Yes, easily.

You cannot be involved in this.

I know that Shannon is your best friend and that you're very close with Michael.

So are you.

You'll do sports together.

Do sports?

Whatever.

I'm into fitness, not sports.

Look, I can help you.

I'm a criminologist and you need one right now.

The reason you left Chicago was to get away from all this.

You were hurt badly.

I was hurt because I got close to something I shouldn't have.

Exactly.

And I brought you here to get you out of the public eye and to keep you safe.

No, no, no.

You just can't, okay?

Look, I know how talented you are and how valuable you were to the Chicago Police

Department as a consultant, but I also know that I don't know what I would ever do.

If anything, we'll ever happen to you.

Good morning, George.

I hope you weren't with Angie yesterday for all that dreadful business.

No, he wasn't.

And you hurt?

We've all heard.

Well, we're travels fast around here.

We were all concerned about chains.

Shannon and Michael too.

I can't imagine how horrible that must have been for you, Angie.

You too, Danny.

Oh, no, Chad.

Were you there too?

Yeah, I came in after being in town.

Has your brother talked to you about the investigation?

Does anyone believe Michael was involved?

I know.

And I wish you could ride an alibi for him.

Believe me, so do I.

What can you tell us, Angie?

Uh, nothing.

Really?

Well, that's deeply unsatisfying.

We all just want help.

Yeah, I appreciate that.

I do.

It's just that it's an active investigation that I'm not a part of.

So I can't tell you anything.

Hey, y'all.

What say we give Angie a break?

We've all got a busy day ahead of us.

Hey, Don, can you keep an eye on her boot this morning, please?

I'll finish getting it set up, but I gotta run back to the winery for a bit.

Yeah, you got it, Danny.

Thanks so much.

Hey, maybe we could all put our heads together tonight

at the book club meeting to talk about what happened.

That's a great idea.

What about the book?

We can talk about that too, but something like this just doesn't happen in Sweden.

We really do want to help, I usually.

We're not just busy bodies, you know?

Of course not.

Um, okay.

Let's just see what happens at the club tonight.

Will you open for me this morning?

I need to run a quick errand.

Happy to.

If yours could stay with me.

Okay.

Oh, Mrs. Whedon, please don't feed him.

I'm so sorry.

Did you ever play football?

No.

No, I don't do sports.

Do sports?

No.

I think maybe you should have.

I don't think I'll hit that hard one.

I played in high school or in college.

I'm sorry.

I'm just kind of in a hurry.

Yeah, I got that part.

Do you need to check for the fire codes?

I can show you that.

No, I think the only thing I'm here to check on was you.

I heard my yesterday.

Are you okay?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Thank you.

That's so nice of you.

You know, I know about all your criminology stuff, but still finding a body and some.

It's got to be traumatic.

Yeah, it's not the body.

It's that my friends are involved.

Mm-hmm.

I think I'm still processing it.

No, I get that.

I thought a nice dinner would be a good distraction.

One that you don't make yourself.

We could just flip the order.

I could take you out first for dinner tonight.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'd like that a lot.

Great.

7 p.m.

Uh, 7.30.

I have a book club meeting here from 6 to 7,

and then I could meet you at Duley's after that.

7.30 days?

Great.

Looking forward to it.

Huh.

I think you're in a hurry.

Oh, I am.

I have someone I want to catch up with.

I'm going to head over to ER and have them check my ribs.

Think you might have cracked one.

I'm not big enough to hurt.

See, it's a night.

Oh, Danny.

Good.

Well, what can I do for you, Miss Skola?

He's up to us to keep the line of rerunning while Michael is gone.

Can you fill in?

Do you need me to get you any help?

No, I can do it.

The vines are pretty much dormant.

You two have already done the blending, and I can keep it out on the barrel almost.

Because Michael told you about how the lineer has been doing, a natural army.

Well, I know he was talking to that Rick being about investing.

Yeah, we'd been doing okay, but lately it's not okay.

Enough.

I don't know what's happening, but according to the books, we're losing money.

I'm worried about keeping this place above water until Michael gets back.

You can count on me.

I know I can, Danny, and it means a lot to us.

Thank you.

I'll have someone filling for you at BYU

while you're here, and I'm at the coffee shop.

Thanks.

And tell Michael I have his back.

I will, Danny.

You know, I've got to get away with this Rachel.

I can promise you that.

Can you call on my father, but you can't call on me.

You really need to get a new act.

This one's getting very old.

Well, at least I want to have to deal with you for much longer.

Is that right?

I think you know exactly what this is.

Miss Dean?

Yes.

I'm looking for Rachel Dean.

Go to see his wife.

Is that a be me?

I'm Dr. Stevens.

The medical examiner for the county.

Are you ready to identify the body?

I'm his daughter, Bridgetine.

I'd like to be there too.

Of course.

Thank you.

Dean, sir.

Dean, hey, I was just an area that I dropped by and say hi.

That's not a great time.

Yeah, I see that.

I'll wait.

Hey.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Well, I said I'd come by today, didn't I?

Well, today's almost over.

We closed half an hour ago.

Technically still today.

Well, I'm just setting up for the book club.

Oh, right.

Yeah, that's tonight.

Well, this place is incredible.

Thank you.

Hey, I didn't know you also set up the art gallery?

Yeah, we had almost 100 people through today.

Congrats.

So how's the investigation going?

Uh, you know, it's going.

Well, you're going to go easy on Michael, aren't you?

Go easy on him.

He's a suspect in a murder case.

I'm going to treat him like I treat anybody in that situation.

But you know he didn't do it.

No, I don't actually.

And I've got to let Lena take the lead on this,

because if I do it, it's just conflict of interest.

Lena, no, she's new.

She doesn't know him at all.

Exactly.

Look, I'm going to go.

Where?

To continue the investigation.

Oh.

Congrats.

Please look great.

Thank you.

You deserve it.

The victim was definitely in the back of the head, causing blood force trauma.

The wine bottle.

There were fragments of glass, matching the broken

wine bottle, found out the scene in the wound.

And of course, wine scenes in his hair and on his clothes.

There's no way he died from getting hit by a wine bottle.

That's the thing.

The blow from the wine bottle didn't kill him, though it

very likely knocked him unconscious, at least temporarily.

So what was the cause of death?

He was stabbed in his side, chest level.

And it punctured the ventricle of his heart, causing cardiac tamponade.

The bleeding was predominantly internal.

Very little external bleeding, they're at the entry point

for the stab room, which is about seven inches deep.

You think he was in life?

The shape of the wound, and the fact that we found traces of glass in it,

makes it very likely it was from a shard, from the same wine bottle near pure soul.

And the angle of entry makes him a very likely detacker, was left-handed.

See, the thing is, we didn't find a shard that size for the crime scene.

Or pieces with the amount of blood on them you'd expect to find from a stabbing.

So that means the murder weapon's missing.

All right.

Thanks, gang.

You just take a nice nap, George.

You've had a full day.

I hope you've had enough eat.

Oh, thanks to you, he's stuffed.

I'm sure he'll pass out.

He's a growing boy.

He's five.

Okay, y'all.

Let's get started.

It's, it's relaxing.

Maybe we can... One day or two, I could possibly have time.

That's right.

Then I would know how he's gonna trap your two.

Oh, right here.

I'm sorry.

Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.

He's made it.

All right.

Hi, hi, hi, hi, hi.

Hot time, Maureen.

Okay.

It is our first book club meeting at Blessed Your Arts.

And I want you as let's just get started.

No more speeches.

Oh.

It won't slow-tain to me.

It's kind of a little thing already.

What is?

Well, at least you still do your meeting.

The good old-fashioned books, though.

It speaks well of use.

Oh, well.

Thank you.

But I think plenty of folks enjoy reading on their electronic devices.

Mm-hmm.

Convenient.

It's barbaric.

It's actually the exact opposite of barbaric Mrs. Meade.

I think there's plenty of room in our clubs for both.

Gladys.

The original widow's circle book club has to change with the times.

I mean, look around.

There's so few of us left.

Now, I like the feeling of having a book of my hands.

The fun of turning the pages as you go.

And the satisfaction of reaching that last page and closing the book.

My point exactly more.

But I don't think it matters.

How or what you read it on.

It's the actual reading that counts.

I've felt that I actually didn't finish the book.

Yeah, I got to admit I didn't finish it either.

Me either.

Sorry, Mrs. Meade.

How can we have a lively discussion if no one has read the book?

Oh, I read the book.

So did I.

Did you already?

Mrs. Whedon?

I've read enough, but there's so much excitement going on right now.

And maybe we really would be better served if you use our

time talking about the unfortunate event at the monitor.

You mean the murder?

Oh, yes.

Let's talk about that.

My nephew Kevin is deputy trainee at the Sheriff's office.

We don't know about you.

You mentioned at least once a day.

What's he told you about the case?

Oh, wait.

I don't think Kevin should be disclosing any

information that might compromise the investigation.

Fiddle sticks.

Who is more on the post of what's happening at Sweet River than the widow circle?

And we're fortunate to have more read.

Thank you, Gladys.

Well, Kevin tells me the medical examiner determined Rick Dean died by being stabbed.

Not by being hit by the bottle.

Really?

I mean, Kevin really shouldn't be telling you things like that.

He's a good boy.

And he's so easily bribed with chocolate chip cookies.

He's one of my students.

And he does share those cookies and glasses.

I told him to take your criminology class.

How's he doing?

Oh, I... No, we're all public ladies.

Anything else?

Morey.

Yes.

They haven't found the murder weapon.

Mm-hmm.

It both sound like important clues to me.

Especially if and when they do find the murder weapon.

I watched a lot of mysteries on TV.

It helps calm me down at the end of the day.

That would keep me up.

Damn me too.

I have to read before I go to bed.

Just not this book.

Okay.

I think I need to stop this conversation.

My brother would not like criminologists.

Aren't you the least bit curious, too?

And your best friend's husband accused of the crime?

Well, I really like Michael, but how can we be sure?

We don't have to be sure.

Because my brother and the sheriff's department is going to find out what

happened and make sure that the proper person is brought to justice.

It can't hurt anything easily to just discuss it.

We might be able to come up with something that could help Ryan.

Okay.

But only on two conditions.

One, nothing we discuss here leaves this room.

Or the fact that we're even discussing it.

And two, we don't do anything to interfere with.

Or impede the sheriff's investigation.

Five.

Those of us here tonight at the Whittles Circle.

You're reading those conditions.

Okay.

Let's schedule a new meeting in a few days.

Give us time to think about case and come back with some theories.

Good idea, Maria.

I agree.

And I'll do some more digging with Kevin.

Not Marines.

Are not.

You're smart, woman.

Easily.

You're a new leadingist.

I had a nice and weird good clock this case.

You want me to lead?

Yeah.

With your background, of course you should lead.

Okay.

Yeah, okay.

I hope I don't regret this.

You're going to be all right.

Thank you.

She's going to put you in a minute.

Okay, keep reading.

Look what the cat dragged in.

How do you easily?

Trying to live here.

Oh, thanks, Julie.

He's been grinning like a new leading dog of birds ever since he walked in here.

Wait, am I late?

Nope.

He was early.

Been here about 30 minutes.

What, you?

But happier than a glamour at that time.

Thanks, Julie.

Come on, come check on your old man.

Enjoy yourself.

You've been easy.

Hi, Jake.

I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

I had to drop George off the house.

No, she's got here.

Oh, Julie said he'd been here a while.

Oh, did he?

Um... Hey.

Yeah.

Oh, you got here.

Let me...

There you go.

No problem.

I think I can move my jacket.

Put yours here.

Oh, here.

Nice and comfy.

Over here.

Oh, wait.

Okay.

Oh, actually, that is mine.

And this one is yours.

I've been drinking out of that one earlier.

I'm sorry.

I'm acting like a trumpet.

It sucks on a rooster.

I'm so sorry.

It's totally fine.

You look great.

Thank you.

So do you.

Well, I know.

It's trying to relax and enjoy a nice meal.

That sounds good.

I'm always in the mood for some of Julie's text maps.

That's in the county.

Folks come from all over the place.

As they should.

Mm-hmm.

You're a native here in town, right?

Yes.

Yes.

Born and bred.

Family's been in Sweet River for generations.

Hey, you know, I've never asked anyone how the town got its name.

I mean, obviously, the river runs through it.

Well, we're back in the late 1800s.

They discovered oil, a couple of counties over near the river.

Sweet crude oil.

And folks, they started calling the river the Sweet River.

Kind of out of luck, but it's stuck.

And then when this town grew up when it's banks,

I think it's figured out a nice ring to it.

Better than the Sweet crude river I suppose.

That it is.

Yeah.

So you must be pretty busy being the fire chief in writing your own store.

Yeah, well, I have helped with both places.

And luckily, there's not too many calls for the fire department.

Yeah, it's mostly volunteer, right?

It is, yeah.

You looking to join?

No, no, no, no.

I think I have my hands full as it is.

Right.

Got that seat just like how you like it.

He did.

Have you seen that woman around town?

What woman?

Don't look.

Okay, well, um, I almost wasn't what I seen.

Dooley.

How y'all doin'?

You fixin' all her some drags?

Yeah, we will be.

But do you know that woman you just seated at the bar?

No, don't.

Don't walk.

She doesn't want somebody.

Oh, okay.

Okay, I look, look, no, I don't know her.

But I mean, she was in here every night, since her and her husband came to town

until... you know what until he wasn't.

You know those two shirts didn't get them all?

They make quite a fuss there, didn't I?

Then I before her husband was killed?

That's right.

Her?

Do you know her?

Well, I was in here that night too, some of the

guys from the station, and they made me big seat.

Now, I don't need a drop, because I don't do that.

But I couldn't help but hear her tell him that he wasn't gonna be able to leave her,

because she wouldn't let her.

She wanted a divorce?

Sure, sound like that to me.

But I don't need a drop, so...

Are you asking because of your investigative book club meeting tonight?

How'd you know about that?

Well, I ran it dawn on the way over here.

We just had that meeting an hour ago, and it was confidential.

You know, I don't think that this town does confidential.

If I heard about it, too?

I sure hope you find out who did it.

You know, it's not awful shame about Michael.

He's lost a good customer.

And you know, he was in here Friday night with them.

And they had quite a while.

Michael walked out on them, and you know what I don't blame him.

That Rick Dean was meaner than a skillet full of rattlesnakes.

He was threatening Michael.

He told him he would ruin him if he didn't sell him the winery.

It was an honor, because... Did you tell my brother all of this?

Well, well, no, I didn't want to get Michael in a more trouble.

But it might help him get out of it.

What do you think it is, huh?

I'm thinking I need to go talk to this Rachel Dean.

And if you'll excuse me for a minute... Oh, of course, yeah.

Excuse me, Mrs. Dean?

Yes, may I talk to you for a moment?

Why?

Well, first, I'm very sorry for your loss.

I'm Ainsley McGregor.

McGregor, related to Sheriff McGregor?

He's my brother.

You were at the medical examiner's office today, too.

What were you doing there?

Dr. Stevens is a friend.

You often visit him at the morgue?

Mrs. Dean.

I'm a criminologist, and I'm trying to help find out who killed your husband.

Well, we know who killed him.

It was that awful man from the library.

No, that's just it.

I'm certain he didn't do it.

Of course he did.

Did you argue with your husband?

I heard the diner the night before he was killed.

What business is that of yours?

There are witnesses that say they saw you two arguing, and

that they overheard your husband was going to divorce you.

No, that was never going to happen.

The person you should be talking to is his daughter.

She poisoned Rick against me.

Bridget?

If you have some kind of information that Caldwell didn't

do it, then the person you should be talking to is Bridget.

She's resented her father her whole life,

especially since he divorced his first wife.

She never even gave me a chance he didn't know where to do that.

We're very happy together.

They're very much in love.

So you know Michael.

Well, no, I met him at a dinner once.

I wouldn't say that I know him.

Where were you when your husband was killed, Mrs. Dean?

Are you here in some kind of an official capacity?

Well, no.

Okay.

Well, then this interrogation is over.

Okay.

If you have nothing to hide, then why don't you just answer my questions?

I saw that you have a bandaid on your hand.

How did you get that kind?

That is none of your business.

Ms. McGregor, I do not take kindly to having my integrity questioned.

Well, that happens there in the year consequences.

Hi, George.

Oh, I'm so happy to see you true.

Yes, anyone.

The date?

Well, kind of got interrupted.

It was off to a good start, too.

But, you know, how I am when I get distracted.

We still had a nice dinner, though.

Okay, I'm coming in.

You got to go out?

Oh, I got the message.

I'm coming.

Oh, there you go.

Oh, George.

I got myself in.

Think of a crime as a room with people inside and others outside.

And the people inside have their experience of what happens from the

perspective of where they are in the room when the crime happens.

Their experience is subjective.

Now, the others, the people on the outside, the investigators, the

criminologists, the forensics team, they're all

viewing the room as two-dimensional, like a photograph.

Okay, so your job as a criminologist is to observe everything you can from this spot,

but then also put yourselves into the perspectives of the people inside the room.

All right, class is done.

Don't forget to read your observational study sheets that I gave you for next class.

Professor McGregor, can we speak to you, please?

Lily, sure.

We heard about your book club.

And we'd like to join and help with the investigation.

It's not my book club, and there isn't an investigation.

It's... What did you hear about it anyway?

Glad is we didn't.

She's my grandmother.

Oh, of course she is.

She knows I'm studying criminology and thought it

would be a good idea for me to attend the meetings.

Your next one's tomorrow night, right?

Yeah, but I don't think it would be a good idea for the two of you to be a part of it.

Especially you, Kevin.

My brother would be right if he found out.

Then we won't tell him.

He never lets me help out with anything important.

Well, that's because you're an intern at the sheriff station.

Deputy trainee.

I know we can help solve the case.

And we'll get to see what you're teaching us in real life.

We're not solving the case.

The sheriff's department is.

And you see that for my class?

Well, my grandmother said she saw that Rachel

Dean woman going to the dry cleaners yesterday.

How does she even know who Rachel is?

She and Kevin's Aunt Maureen have been snooping.

They're good snoopers, and that's why we want to come to the meeting so we can help

figure out what's important and what's not.

Abby asked your parents about this.

We're adults.

We can drive?

We can vote, and we can attend meetings.

Right.

Okay, you can come and observe for now.

And I'm asking your grandmother to move the meeting up to tonight to 6 p.m.

We'll be there.

Yes.

I forgot to ask you how was your time with Professor Slade?

No, it was awfully nice of him to let you hang out in his office.

Miss Doggy while I was teaching...

George McGregor, I think you have a crush on Professor Slade's dog.

Well, you have good taste.

She's a beauty, and very well behaved.

Maybe she'll be a good influence on you.

Yeah, I'm joking.

Don't be so sensitive.

Hi.

We need to talk.

Hey, Georgie.

How are you doing, pal?

Is there somewhere we could chat?

Sure.

Why don't we chat in the art gallery so that the entire

building doesn't think you're about to arrest your own sister?

That's not us to table.

Would you like some coffee?

No, I would not like some coffee.

Rude, if I were used to always say you were so contrary, you'd float upstream.

Kind of it was crazy about me.

True, but she also said you were quite cantankerous.

Quit stalling.

What are you doing?

And I feel like that's too broad of a question.

I mean, today in class we work talking about observational

procedure and how you should put yourselves into the shoes of...

You're talking to witnesses, you're talking to suspects?

You're getting your book club all round up?

No, I'm not the one riling them up.

They riled themselves.

Really?

They're self-risers.

Yes, they're quite good at it.

And it's not my book club, actually.

Well, whatever it is, it's trying to much attention to you.

I went by your house this morning to check on you.

Well, I wasn't on my house.

I was a class this morning.

Yeah, I know that.

I forgot what I remember now.

Anyway, you know what I saw there?

A threatening sign taped on my back door.

I know.

I didn't touch it because I thought we might need it for evidence.

I don't know.

No.

We don't need anything.

I need because it's my job, not yours.

You're going to be helping out with these

investigations because you're not in Chicago anymore.

With the police department who couldn't protect you by the

way, you're here in Sweet River with a brother who can.

And that's all I care about.

Please, just focus on bless your arts.

I am.

And I was going to tell you about the sign.

You should have told me about it the second you found it, the second you found it.

Well, grandma said it's rude to call anyone after 9 p.m.

Will you stop it?

Instead, you go back into your house alone.

With George.

Oh, forgive me.

You were with George.

Alone in the house with someone's outside posting threatening notes.

You should have called me.

At least you know now.

You said you were talking to suspects.

You're referring to Rachel Dean, aren't you?

Rachel's at the top of her list.

No.

No.

You know who you should be talking to.

Is a Rick Dean's daughter, Bridget.

There was a bad blood between her and Rachel.

And even more between her and her father.

And they had a number of reasons to have possibly killed him.

And at the very minimum, it isn't cut and dry that Michael did it.

Oh, are you going to charge him?

You know you have to within 48 hours since he's been injured.

I know the rules.

And I'm not talking to you about this anymore.

I can help.

I'm not disputing that.

I just...

I really don't want you to.

I don't want you to.

Get hurt.

I know.

And what happened in Chicago was terrifying, but

I don't want to live the rest of my life and fear.

You shouldn't be taking unnecessary risks.

If I'm helping, if my best friend needs me, it's not unnecessary.

Yeah, I'm an adult.

Yes.

I can drive.

I can vote.

Where did that come from?

Yeah, I know it sounded way better when my students said it.

Okay, look.

I know you don't have the motor weapon.

And that routine died by a stab wound to the side.

Michael's prints were on the shards that we found at the crime scene.

Ryan, Michael's prints are going to be on all of the bottles.

He put those bottles on the shelves in the tasting room.

You know that.

Of course I know that.

What we need to be asking is, how did Rick get the winery that day?

His car wasn't there.

Did he take the car service at taxi?

Why would he do that?

We're checking out the car services.

For someone could have been with him.

Someone who killed him.

I promise.

I'm going to look into all of it.

I'm pretty good at this stuff too, if you recall.

No, you're great at it.

Together we'd be phenomenal.

Look, we know the crime must have occurred a

short time before Shannon and I got to the scene.

When I went to check for the polls, the body was still warmish.

Gregor hadn't set in.

Now, I know it doesn't look good for Michael.

He was close by.

The thing that bugs me about Michael is that he's right handed.

Now, you would have to use your dominant hand to have the force to stab someone the

way Rick being was stabbed.

Yeah.

We have to find that murder weapon.

Well, I'm headed to the winery now with the search warrant.

Oh, well, I'm coming.

What?

I'm not, not with me.

Yes, I am.

I am going to be there for my friend.

Stand by your side.

Thank you for coming here today, Mr. Preston.

You've given me a lot to think about.

I'm very sorry about your personal troubles.

I would like for my company to take away your financial

worries, regardless of what happens with your husband.

He's innocent.

Oh, sure he is.

Sadly, the justice system goes very slowly.

I know the financials I shared with you earlier don't

look good, but I promise you that is just a blip.

We were actually doing really well before.

I am aware of the vagaries of business.

I will do more due diligence, but I am confident

that I can make you a fair price for the winery.

A win win, as I like to say.

That's a huge relief.

What's this?

Good morning, Mrs. Caldwell.

We have a warrant to search your house in the winery of Nemesis.

And it's, uh, it's gonna be fine.

I'll stay with you.

What are they looking for?

The murder one.

Uh, Mr. Preston, I am so sorry about all of this.

Uh, yeah, I don't know what to say.

Your personal business is exactly that.

Personal and none of my business.

Now, it doesn't deter my desire to purchase the winery,

nor am I commitment to you to make a fair price.

Win, win.

I will be in touch.

I will think positive thoughts for you.

You're selling the winery.

I don't know.

I might have to.

This is all so overwhelming.

No, you have Danny, and we can pitch in and help you until Michael's back.

If Michael gets back, Shannon, you can't think that way.

We're gonna prove that Michael is innocent.

We're gonna find out who really did this.

You don't have to sell.

There's more to it than that.

The winery has been slipping for a few months.

Now, we're falling deeper and deeper into the red.

I didn't want to say anything before, because it's just embarrassed.

You.

How's that possible?

You said that you had your best summer in sales,

and I watched the bottles fly off the shelves.

I don't get it either.

The numbers don't lie.

I mean, that's why Michael was talking to Rick Dean in the first place.

Neither of us ever liked him, so he was so desperate.

Fortunately, Mr. Preston has come along now.

Yeah, who's that Preston guy?

Please got some big company in Houston.

Like Rick Dean?

Yeah, but much bigger.

Wineries are a small part of their portfolio, but they're looking to grow it.

What's his main business?

Like all the big companies in Texas.

Oil.

Then what's he doing here in helicopter?

What does that mean?

Sheriff.

I gotta call you back.

What do you got?

We found this bloody shirt inside Michael called Lord's locker.

And inside that shirt.

The shirt of glass.

Bingo.

Okay, so we found the murder weapon.

With the discovery of the murder weapon in Michael's locker, the Sheriff's office

really doesn't have any choice, but to charge Michael.

But Michael didn't do this.

He couldn't.

He hadn't known since he was a boy.

He's as fine a man as there is in this town.

Thank you, Mrs. Wheaton.

We're here at Marine.

Oh, good.

So glad you're kidding.

We do really want to help.

My grandma.

The more the merrier, dear.

Grab a chair.

Does that invitation apply to me, too?

How did you know about them?

Never mind.

Sweet river.

Anyone who wants to help is welcome.

Especially you.

Okay, whenever we start an investigation, the first thing

we need to determine is who are most likely suspect is.

So who had means motive and opportunity?

Exactly.

Well, I think we start with Rachel Dean.

From all I've been hearing, she wasn't very happy with him.

Right.

And Rick with the encouragement of his daughter,

Bridget, was planning on divorcing Rachel.

He recently told her that.

It sounds like her money tree was going away.

Well, Bridget thinks that Rachel killed her dad.

Yeah, well, she came into the story to get a few things, paper the car.

I saw her name on it, so I asked her about her dad.

She was willing to talk to you?

Only all two willing.

She was in a horn-tossing mood.

She said that she was absolutely sure that Rachel had killed Rick.

So that he told Rachel that not only was he going to divorce her, but he was going

to cut her out of the will and leave everything Bridget.

Of course, you didn't get the chance to do that.

So it all still goes to Rachel.

Yeah, Bridget said she's going to fight it.

She's still harbors a lot of anger towards her father for leaving her mother.

Yeah, even her too.

That's motive for Rachel.

And maybe Bridget.

Yeah, but why would Bridget kill him before he

changed his will and made her his beneficiary?

Maybe he wouldn't agree to do it.

And just made her madder at him.

And angry people will do things they don't normally do.

I've got some information that I'd like to share.

Gladys and I have been doing some investigating.

Snooping.

Then we saw Rachel go into the dry cleaner the day after the murder.

We've been keeping an eye on her since she came to town.

Yeah, we think she's still the nickels off of dead man's eyes.

So we went in to see Fred.

He's been doing my dry cleaning for years.

Mind you, he does a really good job, but he did lose that button.

Maureen, what did you two find out?

She brought a dress in that had wine stains on it, said it was quarter and...

Couture.

And he better not ruin it.

She's actually supposed to bottle, but Fred said

you don't spill wine the way that dress look.

Almost like it exploded.

Like it would have hit somebody over the head with it.

I'd say so.

How did she get to the winery?

She wasn't there when you found the body, right?

No, she wasn't, but...

Well, she could have come with them and left in their car after she told them.

Yeah, that's certainly possible.

And Ryan told me that the wound was inflicted by the attackers left hand.

Rachel had a bandage on her left hand.

I saw it at the diner.

If you stabbed someone with a shorter glass, you'd almost certainly cut yourself.

Well, let's you wear gloves.

While Rachel had gloves, I saw them in her pocket.

And there was a small tear in the index finger at the left hand.

Sorry, the... Quick question.

How did you see them if they're in her pocket?

Observational technique.

You don't miss a thing.

It's a big part of being a criminologist.

Yeah.

It's impressive.

I was like snooping to me.

Well, the evidence points to Rachel's hand injury

as being something more than a coincidence.

I'm sorry for Rick Dean, but I really hope all this is true for Michael's sake.

Of course.

Are we missing anybody else as a suspect?

Did Rick Dean have other enemies?

Maybe business rivals?

Excuse me, a guy like that would have an enemies list a mile long.

Chen, why do you think Rick was so keen on buying the winery?

I don't know.

When we first met him, he was very charming.

And then when we told him we weren't interested

in selling, we were just seeking an investment.

He became very aggressive.

He's probably a man not used to hearing no.

I mean, the winery's well-run, and it makes good wine.

Isn't that enough?

Justifies interest in it?

Maybe, but something just doesn't feel right.

All the evidence is pointed to Rachel, but I feel like we're missing another suspect.

And I think it has to do with why Rick was so intent on buying the winery.

I need to do more digging.

It sounds like it's time for a break.

Do you have anyone?

Oh, he took us.

I've got lots of cookies.

Okay, love your cups.

Okay, well, everyone can take a break then.

Thank you for not putting Michael's name on the suspect list.

You know, I ordered some more of those shirts in the store like you picked up on

Sunday, so the next time you're in, you'll have more choices.

Oh, great.

Yeah, I really like that one.

I'm glad.

And you, I'm escorting you home tonight.

Oh, you don't have to do that.

I have George.

With all due respect, George is a lover, not a fighter.

I think Jake's right.

And if someone like Rachel let that note on your

door, threatening you, you should not be alone.

How did you know about that now?

Well, you got a threatening note.

I didn't know that.

Well, that settles it.

I'm falling you home.

No, if answer butts.

You don't have to do that.

It's my job.

Your brother assigned it.

You did what?

He asked me to keep an eye on you and for good reason, it seems.

Okay.

But the least you could do is come in for a cup of coffee and some cake.

Mm, what kind of cake?

Yeah, you're right.

All cake is good.

All right, back at it.

Okay.

Here you go.

Well, that is not a slice.

That is a slag-up.

You complain it?

No, ma'am, it's text size and it does look delicious.

Mm.

Someone didn't do that.

Oh, it's just icing.

I'm sure it'll come out.

Oh, sorry.

I like the shirt.

Sure.

Jake, when did Danny come into buy his shirt on Sunday?

I reckon quarter to two came in the store and he bought a new work shirt.

Yeah, I remember thinking it was funny too because the

shirt that he was wearing was just way too big for him.

Mm, that is funny.

He's Shannon and I discovered the body at 130.

We know the murder occurred shortly before that

because, as I told Ryan, the body was still a bit warm.

What's it?

10 minutes from the winery to town?

About that, yeah.

Danny arrived at the crime scene at 215.

I remember because I looked at my watch thinking Ryan and his team were working

too slowly to process the scene and I was worried about Shannon.

But how does that explain the wine on Rachel's dress?

Yeah, she's still the most likely suspect at this point.

I called my brother from the car on the way over and they're all over it.

They recovered the dress before it was cleaned and they're bringing Rachel in it.

It has to be her.

And it has to be.

And from everything I heard, Danny, he's been nothing

but good to Michael and Shannon since he's been in town.

I mean, did even know Rick Dean?

You're right.

And I could just see the look on my brother's face if I asked him to question

Danny because he bought a shirt when all the evidence is pointing to Rachel.

No, George.

You can't have any cake.

I'm sorry.

You remember what happened last time?

You literally ate.

I'm calling Ryan.

Jake, the killer was just on my front porch.

I told you I didn't kill my husband.

I couldn't.

I loved him and yet he was going to divorce you.

Was that never what happened?

His daughter made him believe terrible false things, but I would have convinced him.

We checked into your personal finances.

He used to do his lot.

She got divorced.

I didn't marry Rick for his money and I don't care about keeping it.

Yes, I've enjoyed this lifestyle, but what really mattered.

He was...

What really mattered to you is what?

Oh, is that even trust me?

He wouldn't even listen to me.

He was under so much pressure because his business was failing.

He was determined by that stupid winery.

His business was failing?

Yes.

He was very proud man.

He was determined to save it.

And how would buying a winery sweet river do that?

I don't know.

He didn't talk to me about that kind of stuff.

That was part of my frustration.

Part of why I got so angry.

Go ahead.

I know you have my trust.

I'm sure by now, you know that the wine streams on and match the wine from the

bottle requisite with.

And he won't find my fingerprints on it because I was wearing gloves.

I ruined now.

The glass from the bottle repel and then cut my hand.

So you were at the wine rate the day that your husband was killed.

And you hit him with a wine bottle.

I drove over with him.

He was determined to get my call to sell him the winery.

Whatever it takes, he kept on saying, we argued on the way over.

He asked me to wait in the car while he went

into the tasting room to meet with Michael.

I'm so scared by the look of this face when he got out of the car.

What happened next in a 15?

I saw Michael.

I saw him out of the winery.

But Michael wasn't with him and I was scared.

So I went in to check on him.

But he was crazy.

I tried to go out.

I told him whatever happened.

It didn't matter.

As long as we had each other.

And he yelled at me.

He told me it was over.

Everything was over.

I have a temper.

I'm not proud of it.

But in that moment, only for a stretch for just boiled over.

It's okay.

I grabbed the one.

I hit him in the back of the head with it.

He went down immediately.

He was unconscious.

But I checked on him and he was alive.

He was alive.

I panicked.

I ran out.

I got in the car and went overweight.

I'm sorry for a sentence.

So you.

It's all right.

I expected from her but you.

When you were the one that told me to keep an eye on

her, I thought maybe I'd just help her with the case.

Well, let's keep her safe.

It's not her case.

I'm right here.

And it was the book club's tip that helps you get Rachel's dress, right?

And you brought her in for questioning based on that?

Yeah.

She just confessed to hitting him with a bottle.

But not killing him, right?

No.

How'd you know that?

By observing her behavior.

She can flash anger, but she recovers.

I can see her hitting her husband with a bottle in a moment of

rage, but I can't see her finishing him off by stabbing him.

She would consider what she'd done.

She'd stop.

That's exactly what she said.

Somebody else killed Rick Dean.

Somebody other than Michael Caldwell.

Somebody left handed.

And somebody who was on my property last night, leaving that sign on my friend door.

Ready for another day, George?

Yeah.

Morning.

You're here early, Ayes?

What happened with Richard Dean at the Sheriff's Office this morning?

How did you... Oh.

She confessed to hitting him with a bottle, but not stabbing him.

And I believe that.

She wouldn't have the wherewithal to plant that martyr weapon in Michael's locker.

Richard Dean.

Yeah.

No.

Bridges your classic red herring.

Good morning.

Why was Rick Dean so desperate to buy the winery?

You know, Rachel told my brother that his own business

was failing, so how about buying a winery, save it?

Hey, Danny, do you know this other potential buyer, Mr. Preston?

You never heard of him, but I wouldn't be likely to.

I'd never heard of Rick Dean either.

I studied why making a computer science in school.

Not investing.

Well, we sure have been happy to have you here in Sweet River, Danny.

And I know that Shannon and Michael really appreciate you.

Sweet River.

She's off again.

George, if you don't do something about her, vote right

here, go and think she's a few pickles sort of a barrel.

Barrel.

What are you talking about?

Oil.

White oil.

I said pickles.

Are you feeling okay, Angley?

No, no.

I'm fine.

The Sweet River was named after Sweet Crude

Oil, found a couple of counties over, right?

Yeah.

That's the history.

Has there ever been any oil found around here?

No.

I mean, there's rumors of oil west of town, but it's never come to anything.

This is wine country.

We're nowhere close to the Permian Basin, and

that's where most of the oil and Texas is found.

Right.

Okay, well, we have a big day ahead of us at bless your arts.

I'll go get the signs outside.

You can help me get set up.

Oh, Mrs. Whedon, please don't.

George, you got it made here, doesn't it?

Yeah, sure does.

Hey, Danny.

You know, Michael never signed his booth lease for BYA.

I have it right here.

Do you mind signing it, please?

Sure, but I'm not known her.

Oh, that's fine.

I keep it really informal.

It's just for my records.

Thank you.

Have a great day.

Oh, I'm only here to restock.

Don's gonna watch the booth today.

I've got some winery stuff to take care of.

That's why I love Sweet River.

Everyone helps each other.

I still could.

Where's the fire?

Funny.

That's just one of my better traits.

I got your text.

What's up?

Hey, buddy.

Do you know anything about seismic reflection and how

to use it to detect whether there's oil on our ground?

Nope.

Not one of my better traits.

Not the first question I thought I could ask this morning.

What look at this?

You set off a small-shaped explosion on a cleared area on the ground.

The shockwaves travel underground, bounce off the different types of rock and

return to the surface, sensors interpret them to determine the underground layout

as a possibility of a petroleum reservoir.

So you don't have to drill?

Have you heard about the rumors of there being oil west to town?

Oh, sure, yeah, but nothing's ever come to that.

The Caldwell's winery is out west.

Need to see if my brother's had any reports of unexpected activity out there.

No, I can answer that.

Fire department, we had a report of explosion.

A couple months ago near there.

We searched, but we never found the source.

Do you know who Jack Preston is?

I look familiar, but no, I don't think I've met him.

He owns an oil company in Houston.

He was at Shannon's trying to buy the winery yesterday.

Well, that's interesting.

Yeah.

This is a social media.

That picture is of his wife and kids from a few years ago.

I'll be it, dog.

Danny.

Danny Avery isn't Danny Avery.

He's Danny Preston.

Jack Preston's son.

Would you recommend Danny?

I don't reckon I know.

And his grandma used to say we need to stop

Halloween down the well and get after that winery.

We have a killer to catch.

I'm just gonna say it again.

I don't like the reading Orion.

We need proof.

Well, then, let's share his office.

The fire department, they handle fire.

Share his office.

They handle proof of a crime.

Danny's father's gonna provide them an alibi.

I just know it.

We have to try to outsmart him.

Nice one going record.

My instinct safe is a bad idea.

Well, mine say that this is our best shot at bringing in a sick man.

James Lane.

Well, what are you doing?

Well, we're not sneaking up on him.

Hack normal.

For our act of normal, we wouldn't be here.

We'll protect you.

You are just like your brother.

Stubborn as a mule with his heel cut in his stump.

Oh, that's a good one.

Oh, you like that one?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

Hey, Zeke!

Hey, Zeke.

Jake, what are y'all doing out here?

Shannon's at the coffee shop.

Are you going somewhere?

Nah, just cleaning up.

I wanted to be nice when Michael gets back.

I heard the about Rachel Dean, and I'm sure

it's only a matter of time to let Michael go.

Rachel didn't confess to the murder, Danny.

Well, she must have been involved somehow.

When did you discover the oil?

Danny?

I don't know what you're talking about.

How did Rick Dean find out about it?

You're really not making any signs, Zeke.

Well, I kind of think she is Mr. Preston.

Did Rick just get in the way?

Or did he actually work in your favor?

I mean, your father shows up, right?

When it's looking most bleak for Shannon and

the winery and he's a strong offer to buy it.

That's not what happened.

You've been working here long enough to have doctor the

winery's books to make it look like it was starting to fail.

I did a little digging on the way over here and you're some kind of tech ways,

aren't you?

You sure in college?

I've been nothing but good to Michael and Shannon since I've been here.

You've got it all wrong.

You got in way over your head and you panicked.

Fortunately, your father came, picked you up, and took you to town.

And then he gave you one of his shirts to wear, while

you changed out of the bloody win, you were wearing.

And then you pulled up in front of my store to get a new one.

And it's just a shame that you and your father

aren't closer in size, it wouldn't stuck out as much.

You're not a bad person, Bany.

You just did a bad thing that you've never meant to happen.

I was just here to change the books.

And work being found out about it.

He knew my dad found oil out here.

He was desperate to save his company and he tried to get to the Caldwells first.

Where he knew your secrets for your dad could touch him.

I was going ahead in a town to meet my father.

He was here to make the offer to Michael and to pay

off rain bean if that's what it was going to take.

I heard this ruckus coming from the tasting room

and saw Rachel Dean running out and driving away.

So he ran to the tasting room.

Rick was on the floor, but he was coming too and getting to his feet.

And I told him that it helped him.

He said I'd call on ambulance, but he lunged at me.

He said if he was going down, so was I, and so was my father.

He taught me how I've guarded knocking to the ground.

He was out of his mind.

Just choking me.

I grabbed the nearest shark glass and I stabbed him.

I panicked.

I called my dad and he came and got me.

But you have to believe me.

I never set out to hurt anyone.

I was going to make sure my dad paid a fair price.

The book stuff was just to encourage them to sell.

Then why did you let the sheriff's office believe that Michael had done it?

My dad made me.

Your dad made you?

Hey, come on.

You're a grown man.

I was scared.

He convinced me that the best way to avoid being caught was to pin the blame on

someone else that being caught would ruin my life.

I was trying to point you guys to Rachel, but my life's ruined anyway.

My dad convinced me to plant the chart in Michael's locker.

Danny, stop talking?

Dad, no.

It's too late, Mr. Preston.

Turns out that your son has a conscience, even if you don't.

There's no way out of this.

You have no idea how things work in my world, ma'am.

Danny, collect your things and come with me.

You don't have to do this yet.

Yes.

Oh, okay.

He does.

Well, see, just how much air will approve when one lures get through with you, Danny?

No.

Drop your water, Preston!

You're taking responsibility for my actions, Dad.

Something you've never done.

It's good work.

I'll talk later.

Good talk, bad talk.

I'm grateful, relieved, and mad.

You figured out.

That ain't working at all, my brother.

Technically, I didn't call him.

I texted him on the way, and I only dialed

him so that he could hear Danny's confession.

Always good to have him back a plan.

Better to tell your partner about the plan.

Partner?

In crime prevention.

Okay.

Can I get everyone's attention, please?

I just wanted to thank y'all for believing in me and for saving me.

We're so grateful.

I can't imagine having better friends.

What are y'all gonna do about the oil?

We are very curious.

We don't know how or when we're gonna put a well in, but we have decided that if and

when we do, we will be donating some of the profits to the National Police Foundation.

I like that.

That's amazing.

That's amazing.

That's very nice, y'all.

Thank you.

That's the least we could do.

If I may, I'd like to ask that the donation be made in honor of my sister,

who will be officially collaborating with the Sheriff's Department moving forward.

And a special thanks to the Sweet River Windows Circle Book Club.

Who are we coming up with a better name for that?

Now that we're doing more investigating than reading.

Well, shall we open the doors and let the customers in?

Bless your arts.

Is 100% open for business?

And Sweet River is 100% better for it.

Yes.

So, would you like to have dinner tonight?

Oh, I have dinner every night.

Uh-huh.

Are you hysterical?

Yeah.

Pick up at seven?

Yeah, it's a date.

I like to sound like that.

A date.

What about a date?

Uh, official collaborator.

Do we need to talk about this?

Uh, we talk enough, don't we?

No, what if there's coconut cake involved?

Grandma's recipe?

Of course.

Okay, we can talk.

Expect a lecture, though.

Oh, I always do.

I love you.

Yeah, yeah.

I love you, too.

What do you think, George?

As grandma would say, it's been a gracious plenty

of excitement for one week, don't you think?

I know you want enough date.

Well, I like Jake.

I like him a lot.

But I love you, George.

Oh, yes, I do.

You're a Mike.

Baby girl, stop talking to that dog.

I'm glad Jake wasn't here to see that.

Besides, George and I have worked to do.

Come along, George.

Yes, we are.

Mrs. Wheaton, please don't give him any more treats.

Never mind.

I forgot to tell you, George.

I love sweet river, too.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Every... Take a look in the five and ten.

Listen and once again.

With candy canes and silver lanes of glory.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Christmas toys in every store.