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Stay back.

Stay back and stay.

Oh, please.

Please, I beg you, leave me. Leave me.

Leave me alone.

Frank, please, can you turn it down? I can't hear myself think.

This is research for our next client.

Her father is a very famous film director.

Oh. Raynard Lennox.

Well, surely even you've heard of the death veil.

Is it a rom -com?

That's a horror.

Well, then, no.

Raynard Lennox, famous film director, and nobody told me.

Well, don't get too excited. He's retired. A bit like you. I think you'll

I'm re... Oh, is that what you call it?

Excuse me. Sorry, the door was open. Oh, the Lennox. Oh, no, Regan Carno. I'm

here about the receptionist job.

Oh, lovely.

Oh, great, we'll come in. I mean, you have.

Finally.

Oh, no, no, no, I'm sorry.

What he means is we've had two no -shows already, so it's really lovely to meet

you. I'm Luella Shakespeare.

And I'm Frank Hathaway.

I'm his senior partner.

It's debatable.

And this is Sebastian, our investigative assistant.

Executive investigative assistant.

Hi. Oh, sorry I'm so late.

I missed three buses.

Well, drove straight past me.

They were full of people in horror costumes.

It's a big convention in town, apparently.

Well, don't worry. You're here now, aren't you?

Do you want to have a seat, have a tea or a coffee? Could I get a coffee,

please? Milk with no sugar.

Thank you.

I hope it's not really cringe, but I bought these. I do a bit of baking in my

spare time.

How lovely!

Bait the hook well, this fish will bite.

Do you want to go and put them on a plate and maybe we'll eat them?

The interview. Shall we do the interview? Yes.

Great.

Oh, me.

So, Miss Colonel, what first attracted you to working at the detective agency?

I found what you do so fascinating.

It must be so exciting, you know, catching criminals and finding missing

You must be so clever.

I have my moment.

I have more.

The thing is, your role would actually be more admin -based.

I know that. I've got lots of office experience and I'm very computer

That's great.

That is great.

Do you bake much?

Is that a requirement?

Absolutely. Yeah, I mean, it actually might be, you know, if we were going

undercover as chefs. Yes, or like in a bakery.

Or boulangerie.

Imogen, I'd like to see you both.

Quick,

quick.

Frank?

Thank you.

I know it sounds extraordinary, but I'm convinced someone's literally trying to

scare him to death.

And do all these visions have, like, references to his films?

And there were no other witnesses apart from Reynard? Yes.

But it's not dementia.

He's sharp as a pen.

And when did he have his first, um, encounter?

About three weeks ago.

Could it be someone with a grudge?

Well, there'd be no shortage of candidates.

Father made a lot of enemies back in the day. He had a reputation for bullying

actors, crew.

Uh, Portia Frost.

Oh, she's on at the RSC now.

It's his ex -wife.

She wrote a memoir. It wasn't very nice.

You read a book?

No, it was in the tabloids.

She made her name in Raynard's Nunsploitation movies back in the 80s. I

She was traumatised by working with him, especially on that last film they did

together. Oh, The Death Veil. Apparently the horror scenes were highly

disturbing to film.

You know what...

It's like she was probably just being dramatic.

Well, I'm sure he was no angel, but other directors have been accused of far

worse. Sorry, is Portia your stepmum? Never even met her.

She was Father's second wife, and my mother was number three.

So why do you think this has all started now, after all these years?

I wonder if it's because of the convention.

Father's coming out of retirement for a retrospective of his work, starting

today. Yeah, I know.

Sold out.

Well, anyway, listen, we can put some spy cameras up at your house.

Yeah, and where do you think your dad will be right now? Because we need to

speak to him.

He's at the convention.

Would you like to meet him there or back at your house? Oh, at the convention,

definitely, yeah, the convention, because it's for research purposes,

OK, well, I'll see you there.

Thank you. Oh, thank you.

Take care. Thank you.

Thanks. See you there.

For research purposes.

What?

You are such a geek.

I am not a geek.

Reynard Lennox's movies are cult classics.

Oh, hey, Regan. Sorry.

We're about to dash out, but, um... We'd like to offer you a week's trial.

Yes. Under my expert tutelage.

How does that sound? That'd be amazing, thank you. Great.

Lesson one, telephonic diction.

Have you ever been to a horror convention?

No, why would I? Oh, you're going to love it.

What was that?

I've always said that horror is in the blood.

Even my ancestral home was the site of one of the bloodiest battles in the

English Civil War.

Coincidence?

Well, let you be the judge of that.

Gorwood, where the death veil was filmed, of course.

As it might be again soon.

Oh, did I say that right?

I couldn't possibly comment, although if you're all still here on the final day,

you may very well hear a very interesting piece of news.

As I was saying, it's in the blood.

Even neurobiologists believe that psychopathy can be hereditary.

Passed down from father to son.

That's why I had a daughter.

I strangled the boys.

I'm not joking.

It's a bit dark, isn't it?

Yes, well, unfortunately, we have run over our allotted time.

For now.

But Reynard will return tomorrow for the screening.

And prior to that, we have an exciting monster -making demo from James Colvey.

Will you care to give us a preview?

Thank you, my dear.

First, I'd like to say what a massive honour it is to be on the same stage as

Reynard Lennox.

And what can you tell us about the demo?

Well, we will be looking at the evolution of effects all the way from

the 80s to what we can achieve now in just a fraction of the time.

And that's tomorrow at 12pm.

Perhaps we can even entice Reynard to join.

In the meantime, our thanks to the master.

My pleasure. My pleasure.

Thank you.

Long time?

Yes, not long enough.

Still using my name to peddle your other lesser -known artists, I see.

This whole event is about you. My God, you haven't changed at all, have you?

I won't be appearing on any panels with him.

Father?

What's going on?

These are the people we discussed.

Mr Hathaway and Miss Shakespeare.

I need a drink.

Shall we go?

It's a great pleasure to meet you. I'm a massive fan. He really is.

He's not exaggerating.

I love all your films. That's your work.

Imogen's been telling us about these visitations.

Any idea who's behind them?

If they're even real... You didn't imagine them.

No, he was genuinely terrified.

I could put together a list of potential suspects, if that would help.

Yeah, that would be great.

I want to have a word with you.

What was that smug remark about the dick bill?

We're in discussions regarding a remake.

Who's directing?

Father.

Why wasn't I informed?

Just like old times.

Same quarrels?

Bitching? I thought you'd make an entrance.

Portia, darling, you look ravishing.

You don't.

You've shriveled. It must be the guilt withering you.

Mandia, why did you change tomorrow's schedule?

My Q &A has been moved to accommodate the screening of his ghastly film. You

didn't say that when you saw the grossing.

I didn't make a penny from that godforsaken movie. It's a classic.

Well? Well, he's the bigger ticket.

Whatever. Anyway, I'm at the RSC now, so I don't need these tawdry

pantomimes anymore.

Portia, wait.

Perhaps we can work something out, please?

This is what it was like every day on set. Ignore them. This event is about

not them.

Hear, hear.

Shall we go now, please?

OK,

well, shall we see you at the house?

We need to get Sebastian to look into Mandir.

Of course, she's a diva, isn't she? Isn't she just?

I should be more like that.

No, I'm pleased.

Nice and evenly.

So, Frank was in the police before the end of the agency, right? Detective

inspector. He was a lower cop as well. A hairdresser.

That's random.

They make a surprisingly effective team. Just watch your lines of symmetry.

Never a dull moment.

Oh,

it's Lou. Her ears must be burning.

Look into Mandir Chowdhury Convention Organiser. This brings us very neatly to

our next lesson.

Background text.

We'll let this get a ranging bed in.

What are they like as bosses, though?

They are fair and they reward hard work, as I'm sure you will soon discover.

Frank's funny.

Don't be fooled. He's a lot sharper than he looks.

So it must cost you a fortune to run the place.

Oh, most of the rooms are empty. I live here alone.

Oh, so you don't live here. I did offer to move in temporarily. I don't need

babysitting. I haven't lived at Galway since I was a toddler.

Packed off to boarding school and after that, film school.

She's a decent filmmaker in her own right.

Must be all that reflected glory.

And she teaches.

Oh, my magnum opus.

Filmed here, save us a pretty penny.

But if you'll excuse me, I have a speech to prepare for the screening tomorrow.

Mr Hathaway? You should be resting, Father.

I'd better make tracks myself.

Is there anything else you need?

No, just the lift.

Yeah. And, um, thank you.

We both feel so much better having you around. Aw, really? Well, we'll be in

touch. Yeah.

Won't we, Frank?

Lovely. Thanks.

Ah, there we go.

Come on, give us a hand.

Come on, pull.

Oh, and I am pulling.

Oh! I haven't finished hitting those cameras yet. No, just... The last one to

go. Okay, well, hurry up, because this place gives me the creeps. Are you

Stop it!

I'm going to have to get you.

Did you see your face? I nearly had a heart attack.

Actually, can we get out of here, then?

I've had enough of this haunted mansion for one day.

Oh, how's it going? Oh, we're working hard.

She's a quick learner. She's very bright.

Regan, want to talk us through that background check you did on Mandir?

Coming. Thanks.

No, no, no. You do the honours.

Oh, OK. Well, he's like the Invisible Man.

No socials. But according to interviews with Portia... He was Raynard's

scriptwriter and creative consultant, but when you go through the actual

credits, it's like he's been erased.

Plenty of reason for bad blood, then.

Mm -hm.

So I joined a horror fan community, and they pointed me towards this interview

that Mandir gave with a fanzine called Gorlor.

He absolutely trashes Raynard. He claims that he stole his work, bullied him,

and then recently Raynard asked him to catalogue an archive of props from the

films. They've become a goldmine, apparently.

Highly collectible.

Well, Raynard accused him of not returning some of them, so Mandy was

Really? Enough to want revenge?

I'll try to find out more tomorrow.

I was thinking I could go to the convention.

That's a great idea, yeah.

Well done.

We'll make a detective of you yet.

a double bell.

Raynard Lennox is acclaimed the Death Veil.

Thank you.

Imogen, I'm so sorry.

Is there anything we can do? I just can't whoever did this.

Well, that's down to the police now.

But you've had a head start.

I want every angle covered. Just do whatever you can to help them, okay?

Of course.

Was it you that found him?

It was a groundsman who spotted the break -in first thing.

I drove here.

He was in bed.

I had through the heart.

I have to call you back.

What are you two doing here?

This is a crime scene. You need to get back.

He's our client. We've got every right to be here.

That's a baffled dagger.

Like the one in the death veil.

I don't believe this.

What are you waiting for?

Preserve the scene.

No press.

No cameras.

Back.

Cameras. The spy cameras.

I'll get for Buston to start downloading it.

Shakespeare and Hathaway Private Investigators.

Hiya, Regan, it's Frank. Is Seb there?

No, he's just nipped out to get some fangs.

As you do.

You told me about Raynard.

Poor guy.

Yeah, that's why I'm calling. I've got a very important job for you.

Yeah, I cannot wait to see Keela say hi when we solve this crime.

I'll go ballistic.

Come on, Colonel, what have you got for us? I'm sorry, I don't know what

happened. One minute it was downloading and then the computer crashed. I logged

back onto the website but the footage wasn't there anymore. It's not in the

cloud. We need that evidence, I'm undead.

All right, Frank, calm down.

I'm sorry, I did exactly what you said.

Don't worry, honestly, fire will take... Frank?

Frank?

Do you want me to go?

I'm not going to get the job now, am I?

Come in.

That was a nice nap, but now

I feel a little peckish.

Fancy a quick bite?

That's so good.

Excuse me.

Did I miss something?

It's just Frank being Frank.

You look amazing.

Should you be out in the daylight?

Oh, and we're on track to 50.

Oh.

You OK?

Thank you.

It's not your fault, you know.

That laptop was ancient.

If anyone can recover the footage, it's Spider.

Who is this Spider -Man?

Because if it's Tom Holland, I really want to meet him.

Yeah, me too.

No, he's not quite.

He's our tech whiz. Lives on the web, hence the name.

I hope he's as good as you say, because I really like working here, and now

Frank hates me.

No, he doesn't. He just flies off the handle sometimes.

Thank you.

Yeah, we had a huge blowout, actually, a couple of years ago.

Ended the partnership over it. Why? What happened?

He lost some really expensive tech equipment and then he blames...

..someone who really didn't deserve it.

And then it turned out he had it all along. Really?

Yeah.

Everyone can make mistakes, even Frank, who thinks he's perfect.

I think I speak for all my fellow podcasters when I express my sincere

condolences. Thank you. He was a controversial figure, though, wasn't he?

mean, I read your Gorlor interview.

Why couldn't he have just given you the credit you deserved?

Because things were different then.

I never even had a contract.

But he was your friend.

Wasn't he?

So I thought.

I idolized him.

Assumed he'd look after me. He gets all the acclaim, all the money.

But still, you went back and worked for him again.

Why? I thought he was trying to rebuild the relationship.

And then he goes and accuses you of stealing.

A blow upon a bruise.

Yes, you had a row yesterday, didn't you? After the panel.

Yes, he's remaking the film.

Without even consulting me.

Well, no wonder you were furious.

It's like history repeating.

How do you know we'd had an argument?

This isn't about any fun podcast.

You're a journalist.

No, actually. I think you can make a fool out of me. Get out before I'll be

thrown out.

Ah, the wanderer returns.

Did you find Spider?

Yeah, he's working on it.

What?

Listen, it wasn't your fault, Regan.

I'm sorry.

Any messages?

We've got the email from Imogen. List of Raynard's potential enemies.

What about that fella, the one that Raynard was rude to on stage?

James... Colby, James Colby. He's not on there. He's not, no.

Do you want to look into him, see what you can find out? I think he's going to

be at the convention.

Thanks.

No, darling.

No voucher, no selfie.

Capisce? Capisce. Thank you.

Oh, suits you.

I'm a huge fan, especially of your earlier work.

Raynard's death is such a great blow.

How are you holding up?

Words can't adequately express how I feel.

I think you're a trooper, if I may say so, for even showing up today.

Oh, well...

Being with the general public brings me so much joy.

I can tell.

I wore this as a small personal tribute to him.

Well, wherever he is now, I'm sure he'll be really thrilled.

Next. Oh, no, sorry. Oh, wait. I have a horror podcast and I was wondering

whether you might be available to me.

I have a rate card.

For interviews, I don't think you could afford me.

No, of course, it's only that this would be just for the fans.

Those of us who have stood by you through all the years, the ups and the

Goodness knows there have been quite a lot of those. It would only take a

minute.

I'm sorry, darling, not now.

Hello? Yeah.

Oh, where are you?

Look out.

Uh -huh.

I will move down to you.

That was quick.

Blue!

You, uh, bitten anyone nice lately?

No, but I have caught a cougar.

Well, Spycam has.

That's James Colby.

It looked like they were having a lover's kiss.

Really?

Well, Regan found out that he served 18 months for theft.

Where is he now?

Could be anywhere.

Let's split up and find him.

Oh, found him.

Oh.

Hold on.

Mr.

Colby, workshop starts at 12.

Yeah, we know. We're actually private investigators. We wondered if we could

talk to you about the murder of Raynard Leonard.

Really?

I don't think I can be of much help.

Was there anything you'd tell us about your relationship with Raynard?

I didn't have one.

But your girlfriend did, didn't she?

Portia Frost?

What? Is that why he was having a go at you yesterday, eh? Did he find out?

Portia's my mother.

I only said it looked like they were together.

Oh, sorry.

So, does that mean Raynard is your dad?

He's my ex -stepfather.

I hadn't seen him for decades until yesterday.

Look, I was sorry to hear what happened, but we've never got on.

Yeah, he also treated my mother very badly.

I read her memoir, and she never mentions a son.

Thanks for reminding me.

Sorry. Let's just say having an illegitimate child wasn't good for her

back then.

It must have been very difficult for you.

It's also not common knowledge, so I prefer to keep it that way.

Look, I know Portia can be difficult.

But she is my mother.

And I love her.

Now, if you don't mind.

Well, that was unexpected.

Yeah.

Do you think Mandir knew? Maybe that's why he got James up on stage to stir

things up.

There's only one way to find out. Plus, we need to ask him about that dagger and

if he's been stealing props.

I dread carefully. Mandir has definite anger management issues.

Really? Oh.

Spider.

Spider. Hello?

Please tell me it's good news.

You've got to be kidding me.

Jo, I told you to back off. No, wait, please. You need to see this.

Surveillance footage of Goldwood House last night.

That's Portia Frost.

Scramble the team. Meet me at the RSC.

She's not there. She's at the Horrible Haven Convention.

Send me that footage.

Thanks, guys. No, pleasure.

Anytime. No, really, I couldn't do it without you.

The actress Portia Frost has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of

former husband, the film director, Raynard Lennox.

I'm innocent!

Look at these earrings.

Loved them.

Still looks great. Hardly her most convincing performance.

Look at Kayla.

Kayla's like a blob of wood. Kayla's famous.

Fortunately,

I was able to find new evidence which led to the arrest.

Portia Frost will be remanded in custody pending a court hearing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Lennox family.

And that's all for now.

Thank you. Yeah, OK.

Don't thank us for your new evidence, will you?

Poor Imogen, though. Must be hard, isn't it? All over the media.

I hope she's OK.

They're holding a memorial for Raynard at the convention this afternoon.

It was on their socials, but Imogen's saying a few words, apparently.

We should go, shouldn't we?

We could have lunch on the way, hmm?

Frank?

Do you hear that? Memorial.

You all right?

Sorry, I just... Something doesn't feel right.

Well, you can't argue with your own cameras, can you?

Come on, let's go and get some lunch. We can celebrate you closing your first

case.

Well, what's our next case, then?

Well, we've got that workplace comp claim.

Oh.

Your lunch is going to get cold, Frank.

What are you watching?

Oh, surveillance footage.

Still?

I think my eyes are bigger than my belly.

Does anyone else want a bit of quiche? Oh, no, thank you.

Oh, go on, then. Cut me a little slice.

That's it. Look.

The knife's in the wrong hand.

In the film, Portia has the knife in the left hand. Probably because she's left

-handed. Yeah, but in our footage, the killer has the knife in the right hand.

I've been expecting to see you.

We never picked up our cameras.

Of course.

Come in.

Having a bit of a sort out, are we?

Props we lent at the convention.

Anything we don't need for filming can go back in the attic.

Filming? Yes.

The remake of the death veil that Father mentioned. It's going ahead.

Oh, I thought you'd already remade that a couple of nights ago.

When you murdered your dad.

Yeah, we met Portia's son, James Colby.

You ring any bells?

No. Ah, well, Raynard told us that you were a filmmaker and a teacher, and then

we found out that you actually taught at the prison.

HMP call us?

That's where you met James.

He did his time there.

Did he?

Do you have any idea how many presidents I've taught?

Let's see if I can jog your memory.

It's amazing what you can find online.

Ah, yeah, there we go.

You're star people.

He was a make -up and prosthetics artist.

I found a plastic cast head and some special effects equipment here the other

day.

A latex mask for you to wear, so you could look like Portia.

He used us to capture it on film, like the great director.

You made a little mistake, didn't you?

Portia's left -handed, whereas you, if I'm not mistaken, are right -handed.

You terrorised your dad just so you could bring us here and then frame

No more than he deserved.

He never loved me.

He couldn't wait to send me off back to boarding school, get back to the two

things he loved, making films and chasing women.

What's going on?

I know.

Why kill him?

Why now?

Because he betrayed me.

He lied to me.

I looked after him.

When his health was declining, when he was alone, I'd almost started to

And then... He promised Imogen she could direct his new film.

Then he changed his mind.

He wasn't even going to tell me.

I found an email to the backers. He was going to announce it on the last day of

the convention.

He promised me that film.

And I deserved it.

It was my birthright.

That's when I knew it had to be done.

And you never loved your mother, did you?

She tried to erase me from her life.

I mean nothing to her.

And then when Imogen and I met, it was like the universe was showing us the

Together, we could punish them both.

We get everything.

We've all played our part in it.

Even you.

And now it's such a terrible shame that it seems that your time has come too.

Run. Run.

Let's finish this together.

Coming. Ready or not.

What choice did we have?

Please, honest.

We'll take these. Yes. Thank you. Thank you

very much.

It's all your fault. Why didn't you tell me your mother was left -handed?

You never are.

Let me go this straight.

You made a citizen's arrest with a baseball bat and a hammer.

They were trying to kill us.

And now you're telling me it was those two that murdered Lennox?

Yes. I wouldn't like to be in your facial hair when you have to tell the

you've arrested the wrong person, especially a big celebrity.

Except that was your fault, because you two gave me the evidence.

I don't... No.

No, I don't think so. I don't remember you mentioning that on telly.

Pub? Yeah.

Not you, obviously.

What tripped them up, then?

Ah, watch and learn.

Yeah, I scattered them on the floor.

Close.

Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.

Yes, darlings.

Tis I.

Fear not. The show will go on.

As far as the Arden police go, I shall be suing them for wrongful arrest,

defamation of character and... ..and emotional distress.

As for that detective thing... Keeler. D .S. Keeler. Yeah, Joe.

Big, daft, tash, tall. Lives on the Evesham Road.

Keeler?

By the time I finish with him, the only job he'll get is handing out parking

tickets.

Champagne for the company, and it's on me.

I don't think she means that.

Our evidence nearly put her in prison.

Anyway, we've got more important news, haven't we?

Indeed we do.

We would love you to take the job.

That's if Frank hasn't put you off.

Oh, you didn't, and I'd love to accept. Thank you.

Don't let him boss you around.

Oh, don't worry. I'll be keeping an... Eye on it.

Good idea.

No need. She's been a star. You pull.

You're round, Mr. Executive.

Me?

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.

Drink up, yes, drink up.

Gee,

has anybody been keeping an eye on you?

I told you, never a dull moment.

Say it again.

have the same.

You guys.

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