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Cheesecake is a very tricky
dessert to work with.

One wrong move

and it shows.

To make chocolate cheesecake,
you have to be extra patient.

Or things start to break down.

The key to making it correctly
is consistency and timing.

Miss either one

and something's bound
to go wrong.

All the temperatures
have to be the same

or the surface will crack.

Every detail matters.

It looks simple
until it isn't.

Too hot and it can curdle.

And believe me,
that is not an appetizing look.

Too cold and it can clump.

Also not great,
but there are techniques

for getting through
that particular disaster.

I guess you could say I have
an affinity for cheesecake.

Because it doesn't
like surprises.

And neither do I.

Hi there.
Welcome to The Golden Ticket.

Why, thank you, kind sir.

The jacket
looks so good on you.

Uh, my wife Mitzi can help
you with any questions

you might have.

- Oh.
- Honey, customer.

Oh, okay.
I'll just be one second.

Oh. No problem.

I am so sorry.

Oh, please,
just finish your photos.

I started just taking photos
of the store,

but my following doubled
when I included my meals.

Oh, that's brilliant.
I would love to follow you.

Thank you.

The crossover has been amazing
for business.

Oh. Thank you.

I heard that you sell
special coins here.

Yes. We have been known
to find rare and unique coins.

Well, my friend said she
invested in special gold coins

that have historical
significance.

- We have connections.
- Yeah.

My husband can get his hands
on gold coins

that date back to the Civil War.

No.

Did you know that they hid some
of the treasury up here

to protect it at the start
of the war?

Oh, I had no idea.

- Mmhmm.
- How brave those men were.

I don't know for sure,

but I think it was a General's
wife who came up with that idea.

Oh, honey, I bet you're right
about that one.

Mm.

Now, I have to warn you,
they are very valuable.

The provenance is impeccable,
and they come with a C-O-A.

Oh.

What's a C-O-A?

A certificate of authenticity.

Oh, would it be possible
to look at one?

Well, my husband
usually takes care of the sales.

Oh, please, men.

You know, they always go on and
on about Bitcoin or some such.

But we women know the value
of precious metals

like gold
that you can touch, right?

We do. Yeah.

I'm gonna go see
if I have any in stock.

Oh, please.
Thank you.

It is your lucky day.

Oh, look!
There's smoke!

Just one second, okay?

Shall I call 911?

No, no, it's fine.

So sorry.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah.
I don't know what happened.

Life is odd.

Um. Oh, coins.

Yes.

Let's talk about coins.

Let's talk about coins.

Mmhmm.
I love the tiramisu.

It's a classic.

And that's why it won't win.
Hannah needs to wow the judges

with something
unexpected, unusual.

Right. Okay, maybe I'll work
on my Basbousa recipe.

Yes. I love the way you do it

with the pistachios
and almonds on top.

Yes, and I love the way
it smells in here

when you roast those almonds.

Well, here is one opinion
I don't have to wonder about.

Everything you make
is delicious.

Mwah.

Please.
How would you know?

Excellent sources.

Sorry, I couldn't make
it to dinner last night.

I had to take over
for Lucas's cases this week.

Again?

Yeah, he messaged the team

saying he needed
to take some personal time.

Oh. Well, it's a stressful job.
I mean, I can understand that.

His wife wasn't too thrilled

when she called the office
this morning,

and I had to break it to her.

That's how she found out?
That's terrible.

Yeah, and the rocket docket

doesn't have
any patience either.

The rocket who?

The rocket docket.

That's a nickname we have
for Judge Talley.

He likes to move
at a rocket speed.

Is that a good thing?

I can handle it,
but with Lucas's cases,

I'm not going
to get much sleep this week.

I have a solution for that.

Oh, you're an angel.
Exactly what I need.

And so is that.

Have a good day.

Bye, ladies.

Later gator.

- Later gator?
- Mm-hmm.

You are so weird.

All right.
What was Chad's excuse

for missing mom's
meatloaf Monday?

He ditched one
of Delores's dinners.

- Mmhmm.
- Okay, I don't blame him.

No, no, he had a very
good reason.

His friend is also a lawyer

and needed his help.
He had to cover for him.

What happened?
He's sick? Having a baby?

No, nothing like that.

This guy Lucas is his name.

Chad says he's a good lawyer,
but sometimes

he just gets overwhelmed,
you know, stressed out.

And so he needs
to take a few days to disappear.

It's happened before.

Yeah, that sounds
like a cop out to me.

Probably just had really good
concert tickets.

Oh, lawyers do have
high-pressure jobs.

Okay, seriously, just tell me,
which one is your favorite.

Ready? Go.

- Strudel
- Cake.

I can't believe the quilting
club switched their order

to Whippersnapper cookies.

Yeah, they decided
they needed a change.

Well, good for them.

I don't have too many deliveries
to make today,

so I should be back soon.

Hey, can you look up
on the computer

if we've ever delivered
to the Straubs, S-t-r-a-u-b.

Danielle or Lucas?

Okay. Yes.

So their last delivery
was blueberry danishes

for an Easter brunch.

Oh.

Blueberry cheesecake.
Blueberry muffins.

I'm sensing a theme here.

Hey, do we still have those
blueberry lavender panna cottas?

Oh.

Just two.

Perfect.
Will you box them up for me?

I'll put these in the van

and then just shoot me a text
with their address.

Thank you.

You got it.

Hello.

Hi, I'm Hannah Swensen.

Oh, um, The Cookie Jar.

Blueberry lavender panna cotta.

Yes.

Did my husband order those?

Not exactly.

Your husband is working
on a case for the DA's office

where my boyfriend,
Chad Norton, works.

Um, would you like to come in?

That would be great.
Thanks.

So you were saying
that Lucas has been known

to disappear for
a few days at a time.

Yeah, he's always been this way.

Even in college,

he would just hit a wall and
then need time to unwind.

Did you ever call the police?

I did once, but there's nothing
really they can do.

I mean, Lucas is an adult.
He can disappear if he wants to.

Besides, he always comes back.

Mm.

This is delicious.
Thank you.

You seem worried.

It's different this time?

Well, normally he would maybe
go away for a weekend.

Three days at the most.

But this time
it's been almost a week.

It is different.

Let me show you something.

Sure.

It's over here.

He usually goes fishing
if he needs time to himself.

All of his gear disappears.

He shuts his phone off.

And that's always been my sign.

Maybe he just bought himself
some new fishing equipment.

Maybe.

Is it true that you can solve
cases that the police can't?

Not officially.

If you could help me find
my husband, Hannah,

I would be
really grateful to you.

I guess, I-I could try,

especially since
the police can't get involved.

Do you mind
if I take a few photos?

Not at all.

I just feel so embarrassed

that Lucas would leave Chad
in a lurch like this.

Oh, don't worry about that.
Chad is happy to help.

Hey, do you think maybe Lucas
took off to go golfing?

Maybe he was looking
for somewhere warmer.

He's not that into golf.

Oh.

I mean, he plays,
but just with clients,

and he never really keeps score.

But he is a bit of a cigar guy?

Um, that's probably
actually a gift.

He's always coming home
with gifts like that

from his clients.

He's a very good lawyer.

Oh, yeah, Chad told me
that he is a very good lawyer.

He mentioned to me
this big case

that Lucas had been working on
last year for the DA's office.

I didn't realize
you could do both.

Yes. There are strict
ethics regulations in place.

He used to work full time
for the government,

but the stress.

So now he mostly handles
civil cases privately.

What are you doing?
What is that?

Malvern.
Do you know what this means?

Is that the name of a client
or a case he's working on?

I have no idea.

Huh? Okay, well,
don't worry about it.

This gives me a lot to start
with, and I'll be in touch.

Try not to worry.

Your Honor,
the search was entirely lawful.

The coins and the plating
machine were located

exactly where the search warrant
authorized the officers to look.

The State maintains
that the jury is entitled

to consider this evidence.

Rebuttal, counsel?

Briefly, Your Honor,
we've provided evidence showing

the officers exceeded the scope
of the warrant.

The seizure was unlawful.

And any subsequent reports,
scientific or otherwise,

constitute fruit of
the poisonous tree.

Very well.

I will take the motion
under advisement

and issue a ruling before trial.

And that sweet Mrs. Hanford

was in a state of
complete panic.

She had us all on high alert

until the spotlight on the
cruiser revealed the culprit.

Who?

A brand new garden gnome

her son had given her
for her birthday.

So how about you, Chad?
Any fun stories for us?

Or is it was always
just work, work, work.

Oh, well, I'm covering
for a colleague in a hearing.

Mm. The Golden Ticket case.

- Mmhmm. That's the one.
- Mmhmm.

I am keeping myself well
informed on the matter.

Hm.

- Lolo did some good work on it.
- Thank you.

Mm. This is that case.

Mmhmm.

Lolo got some photos
of Jacobson's workshop.

I assigned Lucas Straub
to this case.

He used to be full time
at the DA's office.

He is a great lawyer
specializing in fraud law,

and he still does
some State cases pro tem.

Until he up and disappeared.

Hannah, what do you mean
"he disappeared"?

His wife is worried sick
about him.

She said he does go on fishing
trips sometimes,

but all his fishing
equipment is still at his house.

You spoke with his wife?

Yeah, and I think
you should, too.

Without evidence of a crime,
there's nothing I can do.

It would be a violation
of his rights.

I'm sure Lucas
will show up soon

and he can solve
this mystery for us.

Maybe we just
powder it per order.

Okay, so I'll be back
in a few hours.

Errands?

So, where are you going, Hannah?

Nowhere.

What can I get you, Mother?

Oh. You choose.

Well, I do have
a new recipe for a Picarones.

What's in it?

It's a Peruvian fritter
made out of sweet potatoes.

- No chocolate?
- No.

Hard pass.

Today it is chocolate
or nothing.

Okay, you're gonna have to bring
out the big guns, Lisa.

Opera cake.

Perfect. Make it to-go, please.

Oh. I'll make your coffee
to-go too then.

Where are you off to today,
Mother?

We darling.
That's you and moi.

Where are we off to, then?

Wherever you were
just planning to go, Hannah.

To follow up on those clues you
got from Lucas's widow.

We don't know if she is
a widow.

Lucas might come back
any day now

just like Chad said.

That poor woman is distraught,

and we need
to give her some answers.

Not to mention that my fraud
case is on the line.

It's my first caller.

You said you took some pictures.

Did I?

- Alright, fine. I did.
- Oh.

You drive.

I'll eat.

Hey, Lucas, it's Norton again.

So I covered your motion
to suppress hearing

for the Jacobson fraud
case yesterday.

Doesn't look like Talley's
going to rule in your favor,

so give me a call
as soon as you can, all right?

Actually, better yet,
come into the office.

It'd be good to talk
to you in person.

Okay, so I think this is it.

So you're thinking someone here
will know Lucas

well enough to give him a box
of fancy cigars?

Oh, client or friend?

I figure it's a good place
to start.

Ask some of his friends
what they think about

his disappearance.

Good.

It's locked.

Oh.

See anyone?

I see a light on back there.

Maybe there's an employee here
we can talk to.

Interesting.

Who would leave the back door
to their business

just open like this.

Definitely not wise.

Should we...?

Oh, I guess we are.

Well, I mean,
I guess it makes sense, right?

I mean,
they left their door open.

Exactly.

As one business owner
to another,

we're being good Samaritans,
Hannah.

- Yeah.
- Come on.

Well, maybe someone
is coming back.

Oh, I found some receipts.

Quickly, why don't you check
the computer, will you?

Okay. Remember when you used
to get mad at me

about stuff like this?

Hannah, I never get mad.

- It gives one the 11s.
- Stop it!

Oh. See if any of those drawers
say Malvern on them.

Look at this.

What?

Is that Lucas?

I don't know.

- Uh,
- Excuse us.

Sir. Pardon me.

Maybe it's a mannequin.

It's never a mannequin.

Sir, I'm so sorry.

Hello?

Sir?

Who is this?

I don't know,
but he's definitely dead.

That's terrible.

Breaking and entering?

Oh, the door was open.

And you are looking
to buy some cigars.

There is no need for sarcasm,
Ronald.

Why are you here?

Oh, I saw a box of these cigars
on Lucas's desk,

and his wife said
he doesn't really smoke,

so I thought
it might have been a gift.

So I thought...

You thought
you would find Lucas.

We had to do something.

But that's not Lucas.

The um... the dead body.

No, it's Paul Jacobson.

Who's that?

A con man.

He owns... owned
The Golden Ticket.

Oh, that case
that you were working on.

Mmhmm.

- But I thought he was in jail.
- Yeah.

He was.
He's out on bail.

I think you two should leave,
okay?

Mm.

We treat this like a homicide
until we know.

Otherwise bag
his hands for GSR.

GSR.
That means gunshot residue.

Oh, I didn't see a gun,
did you?

No.

Until we know exactly
what happened here,

it's my job to make sure
we cover all the bases.

Aye-aye.

Um... um...

Can you make two copies
of that for me, please.

Thank you.

Ealing, hey.
I was just gonna come find you.

So I told Judge Talley
about Jacobson's death.

The rocket dockets is not going
to give you much extra time.

Yeah, you're telling me.

How did Jacobson's
wife take the news?

Shocked and upset,
she seemed blindsided.

Okay.

And you said there was
no signs of violence

at the crime scene, right?

What, the cigar shop?

Right. No obvious trauma.

The body was sitting up

in one of those
leather smoking chairs.

If I have Hannah's story right.

- Poison?
- Possibly.

We're looking at everything.
Could be asphyxiation.

Used something soft
to not leave a mark.

Why would somebody try
and take him out?

Was he turning State's evidence?

Or he did it himself.
Couldn't face prison time.

Did Lucas think
that there was a bigger player

involved in the fraud scheme?

Somebody that he could point to?

He had mentioned
the possibility.

We were planning on bringing
Jacobson back in

to see if we could get him
to name names

before the trial.

And Mitzi Jacobson?

His wife, was
definitely in on the scam.

We know she was selling
the merch.

Isn't all this in Lucas's files?

That's a good question.

I don't know.
I don't have Lucas's files.

Lucas didn't leave me his files
or his laptop.

He just vanished.

All I've got is what
he already filed with the court.

That's not much.

No, it's not.

Don't you find
it a little strange?

I mean, it's one thing
to take off,

but it's another
to leave you to cover for him

and not even give you any access
to his files.

Hannah said that his
wife thinks

this is not his
normal disappearing act.

I guess I should pay her
a visit.

I'm not going
to tell Hannah you said that.

Good.

Thank you so much
for stopping by.

Hannah! The timer's going off.

Oh yeah, my cupcakes.

What's got you
so distracted today?

My mother and I found a--

Yes, you don't need
to say it, I know.

And it turns out that
it's a guy who was about

to go on trial
for selling fake gold coins.

Oh, yeah, I read
about that in the paper.

The Golden Ticket?

Yes, exactly.

And one of our customers
was one of the people conned

by Paul Jacobson
and his wife, Mitzi.

Wait. What?

I thought you were looking
for the missing lawyer.

That too.

But you know,
that lawyer was prosecuting

the case against the Jacobsons.

Coincidence?
Maybe, but maybe not.

Oh.

There's a lot going on
in Lake Eden.

Hey, I'm at the market.
Do you need anything?

Uh, no, I just went.

Me too.

Why are you at the market?

Oh, because I found out
that the woman who's on trial

for selling fake gold coins
loves this store.

Didn't she just find
out her husband is dead?

I understand that
she's probably not here today

doing retail therapy.

I just think maybe someone here
will know her

or have some insight into her
relationship with her husband.

Not everyone is
on a first-name basis

with their grocer, Hannah.
That's just you.

Are you kidding me?

Rainy Cove is the first
place I look.

He loves to fish there.

She's here.

Seriously?
Mitzi Jacobson?

No, Danielle Straub.

Okay, now you've
completely lost me.

Danielle is the wife of the
lawyer who's gone missing.

Hm.

Okay.

Given the circumstances,

we will agree
to a delay of trial.

Your Honor, my client
would prefer not to delay.

She's waited
for justice long enough.

What Mrs. Jacobson wants now,

more than anything,
is the opportunity

to clear her husband's name.

No one wants to delay
these proceedings any longer,

than necessary, Your Honor,

but the State
may need a few days.

Justice delayed,
is justice denied, counselor?

Trial starts Monday.

You got a second?

This is a nice surprise.

What can I do
for my favorite prosecutor?

You're just saying that

because I'm the only one
that's ever beat you at trial.

I plead the fifth, so?

I need a favor.

You don't usually beat
around the bush.

What is it?

I need a copy of the files.

For this case?

For the Jacobson case, yes.

The State needs an entire copy
of the case from me,

the defense, for a trial
that starts in four days.

Mmhmm.

No problem, Norton.
Happy to help.

Thank you.

No. Thank you.

This will be fun.

See you Monday.

Okay, okay. I know you like
grocery shopping,

but, Hannah,
this is getting ridiculous.

What are you doing here?

Well, you hung up on me earlier,
and that had me worried.

Besides, it sounds like
all the good tea is here.

They have great tea, aisle 9.

Not actual tea, Hannah.

Never mind! Update me.

Oh, okay.
So there is Danielle Straub.

When she was talking to me,

she was acting very worried
about her missing husband.

But now look at her

like she doesn't have a care
in the world.

She does have a really
good sweater.

I heard her talking about her
husband's favorite fishing spot.

Mm.

I know he left his gear behind,
but maybe--

You're going there,
aren't you?

Do you want to come with me?

Uh, no, I have
a better idea.

I have new photos to develop.

So while you go on
a wild goose chase,

why don't I take
your groceries home

and I'll put
them in my fridge?

Oh, no, I don't need any
of this, but thank you.

Oh, yeah.
No problem.

I'll just put
all your groceries away.

Hello there.

Fish here often?

Shh!

Best spot in Lake Eden.

Oh.

I've heard that.

My friend fishes here
all the time.

Maybe you know him.

Lucas Straub.

Yeah, he was supposed to meet us
here, but must have missed him.

He's okay, isn't he?

Well, that's actually
what I'm trying to find out.

You said you think
you missed him.

What makes you think
he was here?

Found one of his rubber boots.

I think it's his anyway.

Best way to ruin business shoes,
wear them down here.

That makes sense.

Um, where did you find that?

Well, we usually start
around the bend

and then work our way up.

Okay. Great.

Thanks.

Oh, no.

Hannah.

Chad!

Okay. So this was or is-is
Lucas's favorite fishing spot.

I talked to his buddy who said
that he thought Lucas had left

one of his boots out here,

so I came and looked around,
and I found that.

You didn't touch it,
did you?

No. No, I mean,
I used this

to make sure
that it wasn't a... you know.

It's probably a good call.

I mean, the water probably
washed away

most of the fingerprints,
but it's good to be safe.

Why do you think
Lucas would toss his laptop

in the lake?

I mean, what does that mean?

Unless maybe he really did want
to just disappear

and start over...
good this time.

Or?

Or someone else
threw his laptop in the lake.

Someone hurt him.

Chad, do you think
that you're in danger

for taking over his cases?

Let's let's not assume anything,
okay?

Hey, Ealing, I need you to
send a tech down to Rainy Cove.

Thanks.

Whoa! What happened here?

Oh, I had to ask the defense
for their case files.

And they left it--

A mess?
Yeah. Reciprocal discovery.

They have to hand over
the files,

but as you can see, they don't
have to do it nicely.

You're just gonna have to start
from scratch

- organizing everything?
- Mm-hmm.

Maybe you'll get all
the information

from Lucas's laptop now.

You know, maybe
you can salvage something

from his hard drive.

The serial number confirms
it was Lucas's laptop,

but the water damage is severe.

It could take months
to know what, if anything,

we can pull from it.

- Trial starts Monday.
- I know.

Is anyone else thinking
what I'm thinking?

That someone in these files

damaged Lucas's laptop
on purpose to hurt the case.

And maybe it's the same person
who killed Paul Jacobson.

Hannah,
I've got detectives on it.

Lucas had a number
of private cases also.

We're getting a full list.
I'll look into them all.

It's about time.

Hey, he didn't have cause
until now,

so just give him
a minute to catch up to you.

Plus, he's got a lot of rules
he's got to follow.

Oh, this is one of the couples
that gave

their entire life savings

to buy those fake
gold coins from Mitzi Jacobson.

Paul and Mitzi Jacobson were
the worst kind of frauds.

They scam people out
of everything they owned.

I'm going to make sure

that Mitzi faces the
consequences for what they did,

with or without Lucas's help.

I don't get it either.

Well, it's frustrating to me
too, Moishe.

I don't know why
Paul Jacobson

was at this particular
cigar shop.

I mean, what was he doing there?
You think it was a coincidence?

No. You can't have my dinner
too, buddy.

You have your own dinner.

And I don't know how he died.

Why he died there,
of all places.

You're a good boy.
You're a good boy.

Is that the only photo
in his office?

Yeah, the one of him fishing.

Why?

Do you see something?

Well, don't you find it strange

that he doesn't have a picture
of his wife?

I mean, he has a photo
of him catching a fish,

but not of his wife.

I mean, I will say I got
the sense

that Danielle was
withholding something

when she was showing me
around her husband's office.

Like, maybe they're not as close
as she wants you to think.

Yeah, right.

Maybe she's just pretending
to be a worried wife,

and she's just waiting
for someone to find

his body months
or years from now.

That is a huge leap.

Do you think it's weird

that Lucas doesn't have
any photos with his wife

in his office?

No, I don't think
it's that weird.

I mean, every
couple's different.

Maybe they just
aren't the selfie types.

Yeah, and if she was up
to something,

why would she ask
you to help find Lucas?

Well, maybe she thought Hannah
could get inside information

from her situation-ship
with Chad.

Or maybe through Ron.

You know, since him and mom
are together.

Okay, enough.

And if Danielle Straub thought

I was gonna hand over
insider information,

she doesn't know me at all.

Preach.

Hi. Are you that baker?

Oh. Uh, yeah.

I also do some baking.

Yeah. You're--

You bake cookies or cakes?

Oh. Anything really.

Cheesecake, it's my favorite.

Every time I follow a recipe,
it always turns out

the way it looks in the photos,
in the cookbooks.

Oh.

Have you ever written
a cookbook?

No, I haven't.

Are you a content producer?

I-I produce desserts.

I mean, for social media.

I take videos
of all of my desserts

under a different name,
of course.

- Of course.
- Mmhmm.

My husband, may he rest,

dragged me into
a difficult situation.

I'm sure you've heard.

I have read about it
in the paper.

Well, as soon
as they clear my name,

we should collab.

Oh.

But don't say anything.

No, just think about it.

We can swap recipes.

Hannah.

Oh. Hey, Lonnie.

Michelle told me you were
staking out a grocery store.

Okay, I wasn't really
staking out,

but I had heard that Mitzi
Jacobson goes there,

so I wanted to--
oh, sorry.

Hey, Hannah.
Did you bring any cookies?

Um, yeah.

Yeah, they're
at that coffee station.

Great.

Um, Sheriff, I wondered--
Ron, Ron, I wondered

if you and I could talk
a little bit because, um...

So I was explaining
to Lonnie

that I went
to the grocery store.

Which one?

The one on Nelson Street.

Oh, they have
the very best produce.

Mother.

What are you doing here
on a Sunday?

You first.

Any news
on the Lucas Straub case?

Oh, no. I was talking
about the Jacobson case.

Oh, um, please don't discuss
anything with your mother

about the Jacobson case.

Why?

She's a witness.

Your mother's testifying
in the Jacobson trial.

Hm.

I just can't believe it.

You're actually going to put my
mother on the witness stand?

Yeah. The evidence she provided
was pivotal in the case.

She is my star witness.

Oh, great.

She's going to dine out
on that forever.

Well, she deserves to be proud.

I'm worried about this case,
with Lucas being gone,

and whatever happened
to Paul Jacobson?

Well, the M.E. discovered that--

Ooh.

The point is, we still don't
know the cause of death.

It could be exactly
what it looks like.

What will that mean for Mitzi?

Well, we know
she's a smooth operator.

We know she's good
at selling the coins.

A lot of people
lost their savings

investing in what she promised
was a sure thing.

Can you prove
that she was in on it?

I mean, maybe she just believed
her husband

when he said they were real.

Her signature is all over
the forged documents.

She had to know where the coins
were coming from.

Do you know where the coins
were coming from?

Who made them?

I mean, according
to these files,

Paul didn't know
where they were from.

And maybe
somebody behind the scenes,

an outside source.

Someone who is willing
to kill Paul Jacobson

to prevent him from testifying.

It is possible.

Hannah, look,
I got to get back to work.

Oh, okay.

Call you later.

Yes. Sunday.

You know, my mother makes
pot roast, so.

One blueberry muffin
and some coffee.

Thank you.

I was hoping you might
have some news for me.

Oh, well, I mean,
I have made some progress,

but nothing definite.

Well, I've tried everything
on his desk.

Usually he writes
down his new passwords,

but nothing has
worked to access his cloud.

Have you tried variations
on the word Malvern?

Yes, but I didn't want
to try too many times

because I didn't want
the account to get locked.

Oh, that's smart.

There's been no activity
on his phone

and he hasn't used
his credit cards or anything.

Do you happen to notice
anything different

about his behavior
before he disappeared?

Was he more security conscious,

like closing the blinds
or locking the doors

or anything like that?

I mean, if he was,
I-I didn't notice.

How are you doing these days?

Honestly, it's been hard.

I had to force myself
to go to the gym.

Just nothing seems real.

Hey, I was wondering
if you were up for a workout.

This is a workout.

I've been walking all over
Lake Eden

trying to take photos
for my new display.

Oh, you know,

my customers are going to be
thrilled at the chance

to buy a Michelle Swensen
original at The Cookie Jar.

Well, we'll see.

I have to put together
a cohesive collection first.

That sounds good.

I don't want to get in the way
of your creative process.

Since when?

Okay, so I found out
that Danielle

goes to this class at the gym,

and I heard she's on her way
to Heavenly Bodies right now.

So I wondered if you
would take the class

and maybe try to get
some gossip while you're there.

You so owe me for this.

Thank you.

Jury selection went well.

I think so too.

Then one of us
misread the room.

You sure you don't want
to offer us a deal?

It's not too late.

If you're looking for
a deal.

My guess is

that jury selection went better
for me than it did for you.

All I need is one juror
sympathetic to a new widow.

Oh. All the jurors
will be sympathetic

to the victims
that the Jacobsons conned.

Boring financial mumbo jumbo.

You'll be lucky
to keep them awake.

Mm.

While you're under oath,

do you mind
if I ask you a few questions?

- Mm.
- Like what is in that meatloaf?

Oh, this is Joanne's melt
in your mouth meatloaf.

Mm.

Did you know that Chad called
you his star witness?

- Chad said that?
- Uh-huh.

Well.

I just don't know how
you're gonna know what to say.

I can't imagine it.

Oh, well, honey,

it's not dissimilar
to being on stage.

Chad told me to connect
with the jury,

explain everything to them.

Explain what exactly?

Oh, no.

He also told me not to talk
about my testimony,

and so I shall not.

I think that'll
be the hard part.

I mean, being a witness

is actually pretty
straightforward.

All you do is answer questions.

Your photos
will do all of the work.

Chad did say
that eyewitness testimony

is notoriously unreliable.

I guess people just have
bad memories.

As an actress,
my memory is impeccable.

Hannah, what is the latest now
on Danielle and Lucas Straub?

Oh, uh...

Michelle, you were supposed to
go to Danielle's fitness class.

Did you get in?

Oh, yes. No problem.

It's a great class, actually.
I might go back.

Thank you.

Okay well, drumroll, please.
Was Danielle at the class?

Oh, yep.
She was definitely there.

And?

What's the scoop?

Okay, fine.
All the ladies were gossiping

about Danielle's
behavior recently.

Really?

Her husband is missing.

Of course she's going
to be behaving differently.

Not in the way you'd think.

Apparently, she's been sporting

a brand new pair
of diamond earrings,

and she rocked up to class
in a brand new car.

What?

I knew she hasn't been telling
me everything

but to buy a new car
when her husband's only

- been missing for two weeks.
- Mmhmm.

You know what they say, ladies?

It's never the murder,
it's always the marriage.

Okay, but we don't know
for sure

that Lucas is even dead,
let alone murdered.

It's probably just Moishe.

He's always getting
into trouble.

I wonder where he gets
that from.

I don't think it's Moishe.

Okay.

Hannah, your window is open!

You left it like
that in this weather?!

What does that say?

"Stay out of my business."

Okay. Maybe we stay at mom's
security fortress tonight.

I'll pack up the meatloaf.

- Leave the meatloaf.
- Go! Go!

Oh, hello.

I'm glad I caught you
before you started.

Yeah, I'm on my way right now.

Are you feeling ready
for your opening statement?

Well, I did spend all night
writing it and rewriting,

so I better be ready.

Okay. Hear me out.

Morning Glory muffin,
brain food.

Super healthy.
Not a lot of sugar.

Okay.

You know, it looks delicious,
but I'm going to pass.

But everyone up there is gonna
love those muffins.

Sorry. Can you repeat that?

His throat was swollen shut.
And how could that happen?

Airborne triggers?

It could have
been something he ate?

That is delicious.

No obvious common allergens.

...yeah, definitely.

It's hard to choose,
isn't it?

We still can't rule out
manual strangulation,

even though
there was no bruising.

All right,
that complicates things.

All right, keep me
posted. Thanks.

There's a few left
if you want a cookie.

Did not think I was gonna
be hungry today,

but now that I'm looking
at 'em.

I might just take one.

Rough day?

We still have no idea how
Paul Jacobson died.

I'm starting to get the feeling

that it's going
to be ruled a homicide.

Oh.

Are you here to see the sheriff?

Yeah. Yeah, I mean,

I know he's gonna yell at me,
but I can take it.

Sheriff loves to yell
at everybody, right?

All the time.

He's always yelling
about something, if--

Hi Ron. Good morning.

I didn't want to interrupt.
What were you saying?

Un-nuh.

- I know.
- Un-nuh.

I was just coming
to talk to you about

the Lucas Straub case,
that's all.

We're working on it.

I know,
but I thought you should know,

I heard something
about Danielle, his wife,

that she's been spending
a lot of money

since he's disappeared.

She bought herself a pair
of diamond earrings

and a new car.

Okay, that's good to know.

Good.

Well, and, um,
here's some cookies.

Hannah.

Please take your security
more seriously.

Maybe upgrade the system.

Definitely.
That's an excellent idea.

I- I will do that.

You got cookie on your face.

Don't bother.
I don't even get a mention.

A what?

And he calls himself
a journalist.

Who?

Cecil, whatever his name is.

Plotnik?

The ink slinger.

Aren't you supposed
to be getting ready

for your testimony?

Are you going to be testifying?

Mm, indeed.

I'm scheduled
for later this week.

Mm.

I'm gonna drop those shadows
and talk straight.

It means I'm going
to tell the truth.

Ah.

Oh.

Any progress
on this missing attorney?

I'm gonna swing by
the golf course today.

Hannah.

Honey, you're gonna have
to come up with

better golf puns if you're
going to fit in

at a country club.

Just be careful.

Last time you followed clues
from his desk.

You found a dead body.

I'm just going to a golf course.

You know, to find out

if Lucas was trying to become
a member or something like that.

Well, good luck, dear.
Stay out of the sand traps.

Now, that's
a much better golf pun.

Hello. I'm here
to deliver two dozen cookies.

Oh, um, all catering
goes downstairs.

Right.

I mean, I did check there first,
and I just couldn't find anyone.

Oh, well, it's the off season.
We're short-staffed.

I was thinking of buying

some golf balls
for my boyfriend.

He's a lawyer.
Lawyers in golf, am I right?

Yeah, we do get a lot of them
around here.

He golfs here with
his friend who's a lawyer, too.

Lucas Straub.

Do you know him?

Doesn't ring a bell.

I talked to the guy
running the driving range

and then a groundskeeper,
and then I found out

they weren't doing
any events that night,

so I left.

But you left them the cookies?

Yeah, of course I did.

I mean, that's how I know
they're not gonna complain.

Okay, well, I don't know why
you bothered.

His wife told
you he's not a golfer.

Well, maybe he goes there
with someone else as a guest

or taking lessons or something.

But it doesn't matter anyway,

because I wasn't making
any progress at the golf course.

Hm. Well, obviously someone
thinks you're getting close

because they threw a brick
through your window.

Fair point.

Okay, enough about this.

You promised we could watch a
movie if I stayed here tonight.

What do you think the cinnamon
toast popcorn balls are for.

Follow me.

Thank you.

Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Civil War coins?

Hey!
Ooh, close the door.

Do you even check
to make sure it was me?

Of course I did.
Don't be ridiculous.

So Ealing told me what happened.

Why didn't you say anything?

Because I didn't want
to bother you.

You have a lot going
on right now.

Hm. I did a perimeter check
of the property.

Seems pretty quiet out there.

Thank you.
I do have reinforcements.

Oh, yeah.

Moishe is very brave
and all.

It's me.
I'm the reinforcements.

Sorry. It's a small house.

Can I, uh, get you some coffee?

And you can tell me
about your first day of trial.

Well, first day was good,
but I can't stay.

I got to get back to the office.

Oh.

Okay. Well,
I'll put it in a to-go mug.

How about that?

And, um, I'll give you

some of my leftover
special corn chowder.

Ooh, what makes it so special?

Some people say it's spicy.

Not spicy enough.

The peanut gallery.
Sounds perfect.

Why don't you tell me what
your plan is for tomorrow?

Well, I got to put
the forensic banker

and the IRS agent on the stand.

Hm. That sounds complicated.

And boring.

Juries, they like crime scenes
and DNA,

and it's just a bunch of math.

I'm sure you'll find a way
to make it interesting.

I hope so.

This is the only real
concrete evidence I have

against Mitzi Jacobson.

Her signature is all over
the paperwork,

and she definitely knew
that those coins

were not real antiques.

Thank you.

What about my mother?

I'm gonna put her on the stand
at the end of the week.

I'm going to save her as
a closer, as my last witness.

Somebody the jury
will really listen to.

Well, you definitely found
the right person for that.

Hey, have
you seen the word "Malvern"?

Or maybe it's a name
on any of those files

with the Jacobson trial.

Malvern?

No, but I still got a lot
to go through.

Why?

I saw it written
on Lucas's desk,

but I'm working on it.

Maybe it's nothing.

With you,
it's probably something.

You know, I also ran
into Mitzi Jacobson

at the market.

She told me she's into cooking
and baking.

She's a social media influencer.

Okay.
Do you think that's important?

I don't know.

She seemed pretty confident
that she's gonna clear her name,

and then she wants
to bake with me or something.

Well, that's not going to happen
for three to five years.

I won't hold my breath.

Thank you.

- Mm.
- Mm.

Now that's spicy.

Easy.

"In the first few days
of prosecution witnesses

"have not been filled
with glitter or gold."

It's a trial.

It's not supposed to be showy
or entertaining.

Well, didn't you say Chad
was worried

the jury wouldn't be impressed?

This is a reporter?

He's supposed
to report the news.

I'm canceling my subscription.

Okay, well, what about this?

"Mitzi Jacobson appears very
understated, even circumspect,

"a far cry from
the swashbuckling,

"historical tales
her victims allege

"she invented to sell
her wares."

That's paragraph 15.

They should have started
with that.

Isn't your mother
testifying today?

Yes. Lisa, to be honest,
I'm a little nervous for her.

Oh, that's the perfect dress
for going to court.

- Thanks.
- You'll make Delores proud.

Oh.

Oh, I'm gonna be late.

Hannah don't run.

You're not used
to wearing heels.

Pardon me.

Oh, Chad, I know.

Hey, Delores.
Just in time.

Could we go over the
questions one more time, please?

I've been practicing.

No, we don't want
to sound practiced, okay?

Don't worry about it.
Just be yourself.

Not right now, guys.
Guys, not right now, please.

Sorry.

Hey, you're gonna do great.

Listen to the question, pause,
answer in one or two sentences.

- Okay.
- Alright.

It's hot in here.

I would like to call
Delores Swensen to the stand.

I swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth.

Proceed, counselor.

Please state your full name
for the record.

Mrs. Delores Swensen.

That's Delores with an "E".

And what do you do for a living,
Mrs. Swensen?

Oh, a little of this,
little of that.

I'm a private eye,
so that's part detective,

part problem solver,
and sometimes part therapist.

Yeah.

Michelle...
Mother is doing great.

Of course she is.
Did you doubt it?

Well, actually,
I was a little nervous for her.

Okay, well, that is a you thing.

Okay. Okay, fine.
You're right.

Oh, I think the recess is over.
I just wanted to let you know.

Okay, thanks. Bye.

How did you determine
that the coins were fake?

Oh, they were very convincing
at first.

I will give you that.

But?

The weight was off,

and the etching
wasn't quite right, either. Hm?

And what was the next step?

My client hired me
to find proof

that The Golden Ticket

was selling forgeries,
on purpose.

And that is a very
different kettle of fish,

if you know what I mean.

Oh. Please explain.

I created a distraction

to lure Mrs. Jacobson
outside her shop

so I could photograph
the back room,

her desk, the equipment,
everything I could see.

And when you took
these photographs,

did you disturb or
move anything?

No.

Did you open any cabinets
or drawers?

Oh, honey, there wasn't time
for any of that.

No.

Are these the photographs
that you took?

May I?

These are some of them.

Yes.

Uh, how would you characterize

what you captured
in these photos?

This is a behind
the scenes look

at The Golden
Tickets operation.

Everything they were up to.

The hidden equipment

they didn't want the customers
to see,

the certificates
of authenticity.

Ah! Oh, they were just
churning them out.

How long
have you been a private eye?

A little over two years now.

Two years?

Hm. All right.

Is that a question?

No. No. Just, um,
thinking aloud.

Why would someone come to you
for this case?

Why didn't they go
to the police?

Objection. Calls
for speculation.

I'll withdraw.

You were hired by a private
client, not law enforcement.

That's right.

And you're paid
when you produce results.

I'm paid for my time.

Oh, results help, though.

Results
help everyone.

Including you.

So if the photos didn't show
anything incriminating,

this case would end
and your work with it.

Objection.

I'll rephrase.

You had every incentive

to find incriminating evidence,
didn't you?

No.

- No?
- No.

If I manufacture evidence,
I lose my license,

my livelihood and my reputation.

I did not need
to invent anything

because the Jacobsons

were doing just fine
on their own.

Do you normally handle cases
of this nature, Mrs. Swensen?

I mostly handle
cheating spouses.

Ah.

And let me tell you,

it's not always fun having
to tell the client

that they were right.

But this time,
my client was thrilled

with the proof that I provided.

And I took it to the Sheriff's
Office that day.

All right, let's talk
about this distraction

at the store.

It's too bad that Chad
and Ron couldn't join us.

I mean, it wouldn't
be a great look for Chad.

- I know.
- He'll be with us to celebrate.

Thank you.
When he's won.

It's a date.

Mother, congratulations.
You were great today.

Thank you, daughter.

Mm.

So, how are you doing
tracking down Lucas Straub.

Oh.
Well, I have confirmed

that he was definitely working
on The Golden Ticket case.

That it was the last thing
he did before he disappeared.

Oh, dear.

He had written a note
on his desk.

It said, "Malvern".

The city in Pennsylvania?

I mean, it could be,
but I did some research.

It's also the name of a ship
from the Civil War.

Legend is that it carried
gold coins for the North.

Sounds like a story that Mitzi
and Paul would have cooked up

to sell their rotten pieces
of tin.

Another thing I can't figure out
is why Lucas had

that box of golf balls
on his desk like that.

He doesn't even like golf
that much.

You should go back
to the golf course.

I need to check the computer

to know for sure
if he's not a member.

This time use
a different strategy.

Pull a double.

Wait. No, don't tell me.

It means...

take Michelle with me.

Un-nuh.

It means...

Go undercover.

Covert. Incognito.

It's not a bad idea.

Hm.

Oh.

It's you.

It's Danielle Straub.

What? Oh, answer it.

Hello, Danielle. Hi.

What?

Hey, Hannah.
Something weird just happened.

I was wondering if maybe
you could come by my house.

Uh, I mean, of course.
Are you okay?

Yeah. I'm fine. Well, at least,
I think I'm fine.

I was just hoping
maybe you could help.

Yeah. No, I'd be happy to.
I'm on my way.

She wants me to come
to her house.

Now?

Yeah.

Huh.

Let's see what fate
is dealing tonight.

- Check.
- Check.

Should we take
this to go?

I am so glad
you're here.

Yeah, of
course I'm glad you called.

And you should meet my mother,
Mrs. Delores Swensen.

It's a pleasure.

I think my husband
has been here, like, recently.

What makes you think that?

I don't know,

there's just some things
that are different.

Maybe it's my imagination.

Why don't you just start
by pointing out

the things you've noticed.

When I came home from the gym,
I found this.

And it's not normally like that?

No.

I'm a neat freak.

I would never leave
a cupboard like this.

Huh?

And there's more.

And his office chair is not
in the same place either.

Oh.

This is a spectacular piece,
Danielle.

Did I see this at the antique
store on Fifth?

You may have.

I yearned for it
for a very long time.

I just recently
pulled the trigger.

Oh. Um, Danielle,

could you please show me
to the powder room?

Of course.
Um, it's right over here.

I know it's late, but
would you like, um, a coffee?

Oh, no.

Thank you, though.

Are you okay to stay here alone?

Yeah, it may seem weird,

but maybe if I'm here,
he'll come home.

Oh.

Um, I forgot to ask you.

I saw your car in the driveway.
Do you like it?

Because I was thinking
of getting one myself.

Oh, that old thing.

I, honestly,
I hardly even notice it.

Oh.

Thank you for coming here
so quickly.

Of course, and please feel free
to call anytime

if you notice anything more.

Yes.

Oh, we have dinner
in the car.

- Ciao.
- Literally.

I only found a first
name and a phone number.

Can you do a reverse search?

No. What is that?

I have an account.

Okay. Oh, well here.
Let me give you the number.

You know, I could
also just try calling it.

It wouldn't be the worst idea.

You could call in the morning,

offer some sort
of free cookie giveaway.

Oh, yeah.

It's one of the lines
to Oak Ridge Meadows.

The golf course?

- Hm.
- Huh.

Requires another look.

And...

did you check out
that cigar box?

Look, it's sitting there almost
like it's a trophy.

Well, I did look at it.
It's still sealed, brand new.

But I still have no idea
how or why Paul Jacobson

ended up dead at that
cigar shop.

I have to go back there, too.

And we don't know

if it was Lucas Straub at
that house today either.

You're right about that.

It could have been the person

trying to scare me off
this case.

No.

No, no.

Okay, okay.
Malvern Incorporated.

Okay. 1452 Sunnyside Lane.

The Golden Ticket?

So that means that Paul Jacobson

owns the cigar shop too.

Pick up. Pick up.

So you never actually interacted
with the defendant,

Mitzi Jacobson, yourself?

No.

You've never even laid eyes
on her until today.

No.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Counsel.

Your Honor, I have no questions
for this witness.

You can step down.

Hey, we are pretty sure Paul
Jacobson was poisoned.

Oh, I'm pretty sure it's not
very convincing to a jury.

The M.E. thinks airborne
or ingested.

There's a biohazard crew
going over the cigar shop

as we speak.

His throat didn't just close
by accident.

There's no evidence
of manual strangulation.

I get it.
There's not a lot to go on.

She's going to rule
a manner of death, undetermined

unless something else turns up.

Juries don't like undetermined,
either.

I'm just giving it to you
straight, Chad.

This is where we are.

I understand,

and I appreciate your hard work,
but I need more.

Give me something concrete,
beyond a reasonable doubt.

Oh. Hey, Michelle.
Guess what?

Hey.

So many customers have commented
on your new photo wall.

They're already
making inquiries.

Oh that's nice.

Well, this one will finish
off the display.

Beautiful.

Hey, mom
told me you got a new lead.

A couple, actually.

I found out that the guy
who owned The Golden Ticket

also owned the cigar shop.

Okay, so I guess it makes sense
that he died there.

Does it?

I'm not sure.

I don't know exactly
what it means,

but what I was thinking
was that maybe Lucas

bought those cigars
and then wrote down Malvern

because he was investigating
the Jacobsons.

I thought he wrote down
a phone number.

Well, that too,

and I researched the phone
number with mother's help

and found out that it's for the
pro shop at the golf course.

So I think I have to go
back there

no matter what day it is.

It's Friday.

The 13th.

Well, good thing you're
not superstitious.

Did you just knock on wood?

What do you want some salt to
throw over your shoulder, too?

What century are you living in?

You can never be too careful.

Exactly.

So anyway,
can I borrow your plaid pants?

Hannah, you can't
handle my plaid pants.

I can handle your plaid pants.

And I'm going to a golf course.
I need them, I have to fit in.

Fine. On this one occasion,

I will let you borrow
my plaid pants.

But don't say I never
give you anything.

Oh, I won't.

Urgh!

Delores said you asked
for these.

Oh, yeah.

The source is always the best.

- Oh, what's this?
- I didn't see that.

Hey, if you're
not going to eat this.

Don't you even think about it.

Oh, okay.

Here, you can have this.

Yeah. No, thanks.

- What?
- Un-huh.

I didn't even know
this was here.

"Nothing sweet, I promise.

"You think better
on a full stomach."

That is true.

Oh, she posts a lot.

Hi.

Okay.

Thanks.

Hi there.

- You want to give it a try?
- Yeah.

So just feel
the weight in your hands.

It's gonna be exactly
the right size.

What was that?

One sec.

I'll just go take a look.

Anybody know
whose clubs these are?

- Anyone?
- Oh!

Goodness.

Sorry, Your Honor.

Your Honor, now
that the State has arrived,

the defense is ready to proceed.

Please.

We call Mitzi Jacobson
as our final witness.

Hey, I know it's Friday,

but let's all stay focused
and try and get through

as much as
we can this afternoon.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Hm.

Okay, Rod Bascomb.

Guest room use.

Guest rooms?

Huh?

Hey, did you know they have
guest rooms at the golf course?

I think that's where Lucas
has been staying

this whole time.
I'm gonna go talk to him.

That sounds like a bad idea.

Well, I know, but I can't think
of anything better.

Okay, fine.
Then we need a code word

in case you get in trouble.

I think this is it.

Be serious, Hannah.
That is a terrible code word.

No, no, I found
a housekeeping thing,

and one of the rooms
has trash outside of it.

A bunch of snack bags
and to-go containers.

That must be him.

Okay, so what are you saying?

That he snuck out on his wife

so he could eat a bunch
of junk food?

Maybe it's that simple.
I gotta go.

No safe word.
Don't hang up. Hannah!

So what did you do
for the business?

Well, mostly I did whatever
Paul asked me to do.

Like what?

I don't really have a head
for business.

My main passion is cooking
and baking.

But when Paul would come home
with coins to sell,

he would
tell me about the coins.

Tell me about the history

and how much he wanted
to sell them for.

And?

And I would try to sell them
the way that he wanted me to.

Did you never question
your husband?

Question the authenticity
of the coins?

I loved my husband.

I never in a million years

would think that he would ever
lie to me or anyone.

Housekeeping.

You don't work here.

Hello, Mr. Straub.

I'm Hannah Swensen.

O-kay.

Look, I don't
know how you found me,

but now's not a very good time.

Your wife sent me.

She's worried sick about you.

Listen, Lucas, I understand you
have a lot you're dealing with.

You don't understand anything.

And just one final question,
Ms. Jacobson.

Did you have any way of knowing

that the coins your husband
was selling were fake?

No. Absolutely not.

I would have never gone
along with that.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Mrs. Jacobson, you just
testified that your husband

was the one to bring the coins
to sell.

Yes.

And you had never seen them
before that?

No.

Hm.

Your Honor, the State would like
to admit these photographs

as Exhibit P.

Objection. Lack of foundation.

Your Honor, these photographs
were taken by the Swensen Agency

and previously produced
to the State during discovery.

Now, several
of these photographs

were not submitted by
the defense.

Objection withdrawn.

Exhibit P is admitted.

Thank you.

I would like to draw
your attention

to the equipment on this desk.
Do you know what that is?

No.

Well, that's on your desk
but you don't know what it is?

Asked and answered.

Sustained. Next question,
Counselor.

Can you at least read to me

what the label on
that machine says?

Uh... electroplate.

Electroplate.

And what is sitting on top
of the electroplate machine?

Well, it looks like
a pair of glasses.

Mmhmm. And what color
are those glasses?

Um...

Here. You know what,

here's a closer image
of those glasses.

It might help
you out a little bit.

Pink.

Pink.

Okay. Thank you very much.

I'll give you all a minute
to look at these photos.

I don't just owe,
a little bit of money.

And the people I owe money to,
they're not messing around.

It started off with, you know,
just some unknown messages.

Those people following me,
then threats at my house.

They didn't, by chance
break a window, did they?

How did you know about that?

Well... I...
It was just a guess.

I'm also guessing they're not
the type of money lenders

to allow you
to make layaway payments.

No, and they certainly
don't like people

sniffing around their operation.

Why don't you
tell me how you met Ron?

I left the DA's office full time
so I can make my own hours.

No one would get suspicious.

I met Rod down
at the racetrack,

and I started
this really big win streak.

Enough to buy a new car?

Exactly.

Danielle and I even got to pick
out the color and everything.

And then?

And then I hit a really big win.

Rod, he brought me
these victory cigars.

The feeling there's nothing
like it.

Except those weren't
just any cigars, were they?

The fact that those cigars

are owned by the guy
I'm prosecuting.

This is a major case.

And now I'm in
a compromised position.

The defendant, Jacobson,

he could tell
the judge about my gambling

tank, my credibility at court.

I'm taking bribes.

The cigars, they could
be the tip of the iceberg.

So you're saying
the Jacobson's defense team

could use your behavior to muddy
the waters at trial?

Exactly.

But if you really wanted
this conviction,

why did you throw your laptop
in the lake?

Don't you understand?
It's all I could do.

Anything connected to me
was tainted.

The only way to salvage
the Jacobson case

was to let Chad do it himself.

Wow, you really thought
that through?

But what about Danielle?

Look, she knows
I go to the racetrack.

Sometimes I buy her things
when I win.

But how am I going
to tell her that I sabotaged

my entire law career?

Oh, I think she figured out
more than you know.

I mean, she wanted me
to find you,

but she was covering for you,
too.

Really?

So that's one less thing
for you to worry about.

I'm here a while.

Have you figured out how
you're going to pay them off?

I had no idea

that my husband was going
to pass away, your Honor.

How could I?

That wasn't the question.

I just want everybody
to understand, that's all.

Paul has been careful about
his nut allergy his whole life.

It's not like a regular
peanut allergy.

People know about that.

Almonds are much more rare.

I never thought that
Paul would take his own...

You knew your husband
had a nut allergy?

Objection. Relevance?

Your Honor, the witness
introduced the subject.

I'll allow it.

Mrs. Jacobson, I know this is
incredibly difficult.

Thank you.

But I just want to clarify

that you did know your husband
had a tree nut allergy.

Of course, I did.

He had an EpiPen.

He's always been very cautious.

I can imagine.

His reaction was severe?

Clearly.

He died.

About that.

Do you know what he ate
before he passed?

I don't know.

I was busy doing
a social media post.

I didn't even know
anything happened

until the Sheriff came
to talk to me.

Hm.

Your Honor, may we approach?

Your Honor, the State requests
a brief recess.

Come on, counselor,
we're almost done here.

We'll begin closing arguments
on Monday morning.

Your Honor, a very important
matter has arisen,

and I need to address it
before we stop for the day.

Five minutes.

Thank you, Your Honor.

I know, I know.
It's crazy.

I mean, Lucas is on his way to
talk to the sheriff right now.

I mean, Ron.

Oh, poor Danielle.

Hannah, she's gonna need
someone to sit with her

while Lucas is
being interviewed by Ron.

Hold on a second, Mother.
It's Chad.

Hi, Chad.

I was just telling my mother.

You are not going
to believe what I found.

Hannah,
I can't play games right now.

I need you to listen to me.

I'm not playing a game.
I just wanted to tell you that--

Hannah, I need you to get down
to the courthouse ASAP.

It is very important.
Thank you.

Okay.

- Mother...
- I'm here.

Sorry about that.

But actually, can you
go sit with Danielle

at the police station?

I have something else
I have to do.

Oh. Don't worry.

I will go keep the lamp on.

What?

I'll go sit with her, Hannah.

Okay, great. Thank you.

Just get them all printed
and bring them to me ASAP.

Okay.

How long have you been building

your social media
influencer account?

A couple years.

And what type
of videos do you make?

Um, mostly at home stuff.

Specifically?

Honestly, Your Honor,
does counsel have a point here?

I apologize, Your Honor,
but this is going somewhere.

Go ahead.

Cooking videos.

And what was the last video
that you posted?

I don't know.

I haven't really been
in the mood

since my husband passed away.

Permission to show the witness
State Exhibit Q?

Maybe this will refresh
your memory.

Oh, yes.

A chocolate cheesecake.

Do you follow a recipe?

Yes, I post the recipe online.

Thank you very much,
Mrs. Jacobson.

That's all the questions
I have for you.

Your Honor, I know this witness
is not on my list,

but the State would like to
call Hannah Swensen to the stand

as an expert witness
to provide rebuttal testimony.

Absolutely not.
Your Honor, this is outrageous.

Mr. Norton cannot just pull
witnesses out of thin air

to drag this process
out forever.

I'll decide who can testify
in my courtroom, Ms. Neilson.

There better be a good reason
for this.

Oh, there is, Your Honor.

Miss Swensen,
are you in the courtroom?

Uh, here.

Present. I mean, uh...

Yes.

Come forward, please.

I was on the golf course.

You look great.

Oh, there you are.

Hi.

You know what you need,

one of these
double chocolate cookies.

Thank you.

Um, should we go sit?

Sure.

I can't believe he's actually
finally coming home.

Believe it.

He has one stop to make,

and then the two of you are
going to figure things out.

Tell me,

was it the horse racing?

Well, it's not my story to tell.

But Lucas promised Hannah
he would tell you everything.

Well, whatever it is,
I'm sure we can work it out.

Mmhmm.

I have contacts

who do this sort
of thing for me all the time.

What do you mean?

Re-home a few of
those impulse purchases

that you couldn't resist.

Oh.

Do you mean these?

I'm sorry.

What qualifies you as
an expert baker?

Oh, I wouldn't
say I'm an expert.

So you're not an expert?

I studied at École Ferdinand
in Paris,

where I focused
on pastry and dessert.

I've received top marks
at culinary schools

all around the world.

And I have run
and owned a successful bakery

in Lake Eden
for almost 20 years.

I've eaten at The Cookie Jar.

I think she's qualified.
Don't you, Miss Neilson?

Yes. Fine.

Butterscotch
marshmallow cookies?

Thank you.

Um, Mr. Norton,
get on with it, please.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Miss Swensen, I'd like
to bring your attention

to State Exhibit Q.

Could you please...

identify this for me?

A chocolate cheesecake.

Is that it?

Take your time.

It's not one of mine.

How do you know?

Cheesecake is tricky
for a lot of people.

And this technique shows signs
of inexperience.

You know,
I'm sure it was delicious.

It's just, you know,
got some mistakes.

Can you elaborate on what some
of those mistakes are?

You have to have a lot
of patience

when you're cooling
a cheesecake after baking.

And I can see here that
there's beads of condensation

that tell me that the cheesecake
was rushed into the fridge.

Anything else?

Uh, sure.

So the classic cheesecake crust

is made of ground
graham cracker,

but this baker decided
to add nuts to it

to the crust for some reason.

At the last minute, it seems.

They're not very
well blended together.

I'm sorry, did you say nuts?

Yeah.

Almonds, judging by the color
and texture.

I'll have quiet in my courtroom.

If you cannot contain
your emotions, please leave.

In your expert opinion,

would you say that these almonds
were added intentionally?

Oh, yeah. Because you can tell
that these almonds

have been chopped
loosely by hand

and then mixed in
with the ground graham cracker.

It's two different
consistencies.

I mean, maybe it was
a last-minute decision.

Your Honor, may we approach?

Hannah Swensen,
you are amazing.

I hope you know that.

- Oh. Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

I'm just glad that I was able
to help Lucas and Danielle.

Do you think he's going
to be in a lot of trouble

for the gambling?

Well, he's not going to work
for the State anymore.

But I think the Bar Association

will probably only
give him a short suspension.

I hope so.

So how's it feel

to officially have the judge
rule you an expert?

I'm so embarrassed.

I almost ruined
the whole thing by saying

that I wasn't an expert.

No. It was totally fine.
You recovered very quickly.

We really have to wait for my
mother and Ron to get here

before you tell me everything
that happened

in judge's chambers
because I really need to know.

No, I'll tell you.

Um, so she she admitted that she
made all the fake coins herself.

So Mitzi figured out

that Paul's scheme to ruin
Lucas's reputation

during the trial
wasn't going to work so she--

Made him a scapegoat.

Knowing that he was allergic
to tree nuts.

It's so awful.

And then today, at trial,
she perjured herself

when she talked about baking
that cheesecake.

And that's when it hit me
what she must have done.

You know, almonds are tricky.

They're not normally
considered an allergen.

Not like peanuts.

It's kind of amazing
that you figured that out.

Do you have a tree nut allergy?

No, I do not.

But you saw them in
the photo.

I mean, they
weren't exactly obvious.

Unless you know more
about baking

than you've let on.

Your mom?

Uh, no.

No, she, uh, was not
allergic to anything, either.

No.

But she was a baker.

Hm.

And that's why you don't eat
the desserts that I offer you.

Because your mom was a baker.

You know,
she would have loved you.

I wish you could have met her.

Hannah!

Oh, honey,
you are the town hero!

Nice work, Hannah.

Norton.

My little expert, daughter.

Oh, Hannah, this is what you
were wearing in court?

Oh, yeah,

because I didn't have time
to change.

I'm sorry.

You know what?
We love you anyway.

Get over here.

Yes, we do.

This calls for a bubbly.

Come on,
let's have some champagne.

Yeah. You know,
we bought a bottle.

Can we have two more glasses,
please.