1 00:00:07,181 --> 00:00:09,008 I don't care! 2 00:00:09,009 --> 00:00:11,533 The drilling has been nonstop! 3 00:00:13,535 --> 00:00:16,885 Well, it's affecting sales, so it is my business! 4 00:00:17,843 --> 00:00:19,105 No... 5 00:00:19,106 --> 00:00:20,802 No! 6 00:00:20,803 --> 00:00:23,152 Look, somethin' ain't right. 7 00:00:23,153 --> 00:00:26,242 How long does it take to put in cable internet? 8 00:00:27,766 --> 00:00:30,551 Oh, you've been saying that all week! 9 00:00:30,552 --> 00:00:31,813 I've just had a conversation with my lawyers. 10 00:00:33,207 --> 00:00:35,991 You keep this up, and heads will roll. 11 00:00:35,992 --> 00:00:36,993 Understand me? 12 00:00:39,213 --> 00:00:40,822 Good! 13 00:00:40,823 --> 00:00:41,736 Hey, what are you-- 14 00:01:15,031 --> 00:01:16,205 I thought we agreed 15 00:01:16,206 --> 00:01:17,598 not to use emojis in the outline. 16 00:01:17,599 --> 00:01:18,687 They show tone. 17 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:22,733 You know we don't get paid by the comma? 18 00:01:22,734 --> 00:01:23,821 Because run-on sentences 19 00:01:23,822 --> 00:01:25,519 are just so charming and rebellious. 20 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:27,260 Commas slow down the read, 21 00:01:27,261 --> 00:01:28,609 but whatever. 22 00:01:28,610 --> 00:01:30,393 Honestly, I think it's ready. 23 00:01:30,394 --> 00:01:31,873 Okay, well, 24 00:01:31,874 --> 00:01:33,962 I can't look at it anymore. 25 00:01:35,182 --> 00:01:37,183 Rest in peace, Nash. 26 00:01:37,184 --> 00:01:39,229 I hope we did you justice. 27 00:01:40,926 --> 00:01:41,796 Ship it. 28 00:01:41,797 --> 00:01:43,885 I tell you... 29 00:01:43,886 --> 00:01:44,755 ...the publishers, 30 00:01:44,756 --> 00:01:46,366 they'd better love this. 31 00:01:46,367 --> 00:01:48,237 It's been years since I pulled an all-nighter. 32 00:01:48,238 --> 00:01:49,717 I do my best work at night. 33 00:01:49,718 --> 00:01:51,153 Oh, I believe that. 34 00:01:51,154 --> 00:01:54,983 All right, now that we are done with this, 35 00:01:54,984 --> 00:01:57,246 I guess I am gonna have to go to the town council meeting 36 00:01:57,247 --> 00:01:58,291 this evening. 37 00:01:58,292 --> 00:02:00,249 Oh, that sounds charming 38 00:02:00,250 --> 00:02:01,903 in a "Children of the Corn" kind of way. 39 00:02:01,904 --> 00:02:03,905 It's boring as hell, 40 00:02:03,906 --> 00:02:07,474 but I am the outgoing honorary mayor, 41 00:02:07,475 --> 00:02:10,477 and it is tradition that I pass the baton. 42 00:02:10,478 --> 00:02:12,783 Except in Founders Cove, it's a golden rake. 43 00:02:12,784 --> 00:02:14,089 What? 44 00:02:14,090 --> 00:02:15,656 It's a clamming thing. 45 00:02:15,657 --> 00:02:17,440 What's next, a seaweed sash 46 00:02:17,441 --> 00:02:19,486 and an oyster crown? 47 00:02:20,749 --> 00:02:22,663 Why have you been skipping calls this week? 48 00:02:22,664 --> 00:02:24,099 It's just telemarketers. 49 00:02:24,100 --> 00:02:25,535 It's nothing. 50 00:02:25,536 --> 00:02:27,407 You know, maybe I will tag along 51 00:02:27,408 --> 00:02:29,148 to this town meeting thing. 52 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:30,540 They go on for hours. 53 00:02:30,541 --> 00:02:31,585 Trust me, you're gonna be bored out of your skull. 54 00:02:31,586 --> 00:02:32,934 Something tells me 55 00:02:32,935 --> 00:02:35,416 they're gonna have a lot to talk about. 56 00:02:38,419 --> 00:02:41,725 "Local car dealer Burt McKerrin--" 57 00:02:41,726 --> 00:02:43,684 Jeez, I bought my SUV from him. 58 00:02:43,685 --> 00:02:45,860 "--found dead in his backyard. 59 00:02:45,861 --> 00:02:47,166 It appears he died 60 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:49,255 when an electronic insect killer 61 00:02:49,256 --> 00:02:51,648 fell into his outdoor spa. 62 00:02:51,649 --> 00:02:53,128 His body was then--" 63 00:02:53,129 --> 00:02:56,175 It was then moved and posed nearby! 64 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:58,742 It's your first book, Allie, it's exactly how Edgar died. 65 00:02:58,743 --> 00:03:01,136 It doesn't say how he was posed. 66 00:03:01,137 --> 00:03:02,572 Okay, you know what, 67 00:03:02,573 --> 00:03:05,185 the-the police need to know this. 68 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:07,969 Okay. 69 00:03:07,970 --> 00:03:09,840 You've reached the Founders Cove crime hotline. 70 00:03:09,841 --> 00:03:10,885 You are the 18th caller-- 71 00:03:10,886 --> 00:03:11,886 You know what, 72 00:03:11,887 --> 00:03:12,843 it's gonna be much faster 73 00:03:12,844 --> 00:03:14,149 if we can just drive there. 74 00:03:14,150 --> 00:03:16,238 Dammit, my SUV is in the shop. 75 00:03:16,239 --> 00:03:17,631 I can drive us. 76 00:03:17,632 --> 00:03:18,633 I was supposed to meet Noah for coffee anyway. 77 00:03:22,114 --> 00:03:23,202 So... 78 00:03:23,203 --> 00:03:25,769 coffee with Noah, huh? 79 00:03:25,770 --> 00:03:27,207 Yup. 80 00:03:29,687 --> 00:03:31,949 I'm, uh, surprised. 81 00:03:31,950 --> 00:03:33,212 Why? 82 00:03:33,213 --> 00:03:34,952 Come on. 83 00:03:34,953 --> 00:03:37,868 Seriously? 84 00:03:37,869 --> 00:03:40,262 What is all this crap? 85 00:03:40,263 --> 00:03:42,264 She just needs a second. 86 00:03:42,265 --> 00:03:43,265 Is it a new thing? 87 00:03:43,266 --> 00:03:44,484 No, she always does this. 88 00:03:44,485 --> 00:03:45,572 No, 89 00:03:45,573 --> 00:03:46,747 I meant Noah. 90 00:03:46,748 --> 00:03:47,704 Uh, yeah? 91 00:03:47,705 --> 00:03:50,359 I guess? 92 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:52,579 Well, it's just 93 00:03:52,580 --> 00:03:54,798 that you and Oliver seemed... 94 00:03:54,799 --> 00:03:56,235 You know, I mean, after the wedding... 95 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:57,584 when I interrupted you, and-- 96 00:03:57,585 --> 00:03:58,585 In bed? 97 00:03:58,586 --> 00:03:59,716 Hmm... 98 00:03:59,717 --> 00:04:00,762 And now Noah? 99 00:04:01,806 --> 00:04:02,850 We're just friends, okay? 100 00:04:02,851 --> 00:04:03,894 Take a deep breath. 101 00:04:03,895 --> 00:04:05,069 And Oliver? 102 00:04:05,070 --> 00:04:06,420 Have you ever heard of boundaries? 103 00:04:09,031 --> 00:04:09,944 Ah, there she goes. 104 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:16,907 Bring it down, further. 105 00:04:16,908 --> 00:04:18,909 Okay, it's great 106 00:04:18,910 --> 00:04:21,085 that the cable company is upgrading the internet, 107 00:04:21,086 --> 00:04:22,783 but it's taking forever. 108 00:04:22,784 --> 00:04:25,089 "Forever"? 109 00:04:25,090 --> 00:04:27,614 You've only been here a month. 110 00:04:27,615 --> 00:04:28,745 Really? 111 00:04:28,746 --> 00:04:30,139 Seems longer. 112 00:04:31,488 --> 00:04:32,923 - Oh, hey, Ms. Chandler. - Hey. 113 00:04:32,924 --> 00:04:33,924 Give me five minutes? 114 00:04:33,925 --> 00:04:35,317 Yeah, no problem. 115 00:04:35,318 --> 00:04:37,014 Jack, we need to talk about Burt McKerrin. 116 00:04:37,015 --> 00:04:38,146 Okay. 117 00:04:38,147 --> 00:04:39,582 He was electrocuted in a hot tub, 118 00:04:39,583 --> 00:04:40,627 and then pulled from the tub 119 00:04:40,628 --> 00:04:41,889 and posed on the ground. 120 00:04:41,890 --> 00:04:42,803 You read the story. 121 00:04:42,804 --> 00:04:44,457 No, I wrote the story. 122 00:04:44,458 --> 00:04:45,849 That's how the victim 123 00:04:45,850 --> 00:04:47,938 in my first Selena St. Cloud novel got killed. 124 00:04:47,939 --> 00:04:48,984 Well, that's a coincidence. 125 00:04:50,812 --> 00:04:52,769 There were four stones placed on the body, 126 00:04:52,770 --> 00:04:53,989 weren't there? 127 00:04:58,341 --> 00:04:59,472 How do you know that? 128 00:04:59,473 --> 00:05:01,952 Plato's four cardinal virtues. 129 00:05:01,953 --> 00:05:03,563 The killer in my first novel 130 00:05:03,564 --> 00:05:05,956 placed four smooth basalt river stones 131 00:05:05,957 --> 00:05:07,871 on his victim's body, 132 00:05:07,872 --> 00:05:10,310 because the stones were purified by the rush of water. 133 00:05:12,094 --> 00:05:13,399 It was my "symbolic" period. 134 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:14,225 I see. 135 00:05:14,226 --> 00:05:15,618 So, is this, like, 136 00:05:15,619 --> 00:05:17,141 one of those copycat things? 137 00:05:17,142 --> 00:05:18,839 Let's not get ahead of ourselves. 138 00:05:18,840 --> 00:05:20,406 We're still looking at leads, 139 00:05:20,407 --> 00:05:22,451 but if this is related to one of your books, 140 00:05:22,452 --> 00:05:24,018 then I need to know, 141 00:05:24,019 --> 00:05:25,628 have you had any problems with anyone lately? 142 00:05:25,629 --> 00:05:27,543 You mean, besides you? 143 00:05:27,544 --> 00:05:29,240 Good one. No, like, any threats? 144 00:05:29,241 --> 00:05:31,113 Any obsessed fans? 145 00:05:32,244 --> 00:05:33,897 No. Mm-mm. 146 00:05:33,898 --> 00:05:35,246 You're sure? 147 00:05:35,247 --> 00:05:36,857 Mm. Completely sure. 148 00:05:36,858 --> 00:05:38,075 Cross my heart. 149 00:05:38,076 --> 00:05:39,120 Oh. 150 00:05:39,121 --> 00:05:40,034 Well, in that case, 151 00:05:40,035 --> 00:05:41,818 if you think of anything, 152 00:05:41,819 --> 00:05:42,819 you let me know. 153 00:05:42,820 --> 00:05:44,125 Okay. 154 00:05:44,126 --> 00:05:45,866 Oh, also... 155 00:05:45,867 --> 00:05:46,867 That name you gave me? 156 00:05:46,868 --> 00:05:48,521 - Andi's mom? - Yeah, 157 00:05:48,522 --> 00:05:50,523 so I called in a favor with a friend from the FBI. 158 00:05:50,524 --> 00:05:51,698 I haven't heard back, 159 00:05:51,699 --> 00:05:53,222 but I'll let you know. 160 00:05:56,138 --> 00:05:57,268 Sorry, Noah. 161 00:05:57,269 --> 00:05:58,487 She's gonna have to take a rain check. 162 00:05:58,488 --> 00:05:59,707 Come on, we're going. 163 00:06:04,059 --> 00:06:06,322 Brakes, brakes, brakes! 164 00:06:07,976 --> 00:06:10,499 Paging Uncle Fester. 165 00:06:10,500 --> 00:06:11,674 Okay, Norman is the president 166 00:06:11,675 --> 00:06:14,416 of the Selena St. Cloud fan club. 167 00:06:14,417 --> 00:06:16,898 Wait, we're meeting with one of your fans? 168 00:06:18,378 --> 00:06:20,117 If there is a crazy person 169 00:06:20,118 --> 00:06:22,032 who plans to become Founders Cove's 170 00:06:22,033 --> 00:06:23,686 first copycat killer, 171 00:06:23,687 --> 00:06:25,514 Norman will know who it is. 172 00:06:25,515 --> 00:06:27,255 How well do you know this person? 173 00:06:27,256 --> 00:06:29,605 He won a contest a few years ago. 174 00:06:29,606 --> 00:06:31,781 I picked him up, I took him to coffee. 175 00:06:31,782 --> 00:06:33,870 He stole the hairbrush out of my purse, 176 00:06:33,871 --> 00:06:35,611 which was a little strange. 177 00:06:35,612 --> 00:06:37,047 Actually, he just took the hair, 178 00:06:37,048 --> 00:06:39,572 but he's a really sweet guy, you'll see. 179 00:06:44,099 --> 00:06:45,534 Allison Chandler? 180 00:06:45,535 --> 00:06:46,883 Hi, Norman. 181 00:06:46,884 --> 00:06:48,756 Um, this is Andi, my new... 182 00:06:50,018 --> 00:06:50,974 ...whatever. 183 00:06:50,975 --> 00:06:52,412 We need your help. 184 00:06:53,674 --> 00:06:55,370 Anything you need. Please... 185 00:06:55,371 --> 00:06:58,112 Please, come in. 186 00:06:58,113 --> 00:06:59,288 Thanks. 187 00:07:11,866 --> 00:07:15,477 I love what you've done with the place, Norman. 188 00:07:15,478 --> 00:07:16,478 You're too kind! 189 00:07:16,479 --> 00:07:18,001 How do you take your tea? 190 00:07:18,002 --> 00:07:19,612 Do not eat or drink anything. 191 00:07:19,613 --> 00:07:20,613 You are being paranoid. 192 00:07:20,614 --> 00:07:22,049 Look at that bottle of arsenic. 193 00:07:22,050 --> 00:07:23,224 I'm pretty sure it's real. 194 00:07:23,225 --> 00:07:24,443 Milk and sugar,! 195 00:07:24,444 --> 00:07:26,575 Your wish is my command. 196 00:07:26,576 --> 00:07:29,099 Is... Is that...? 197 00:07:29,100 --> 00:07:31,798 Selena St. Cloud's signature trench coat 198 00:07:31,799 --> 00:07:33,277 from "Hemlock and Heartache". 199 00:07:33,278 --> 00:07:34,975 Actually, it's my trench coat. 200 00:07:34,976 --> 00:07:37,020 Norman won it at a charity auction. 201 00:07:37,021 --> 00:07:40,546 Technically, he stole it from a charity auction. 202 00:07:40,547 --> 00:07:41,634 Yeah. 203 00:07:41,635 --> 00:07:43,592 That's totally normal. 204 00:07:43,593 --> 00:07:46,466 Poisonberry tea for my lovely guests... 205 00:07:47,902 --> 00:07:49,076 Oh. 206 00:07:49,077 --> 00:07:50,207 - Oh. - Thank you. 207 00:07:50,208 --> 00:07:51,992 Okay. 208 00:07:51,993 --> 00:07:53,254 ...and try the murder morsels, 209 00:07:53,255 --> 00:07:54,821 they're a Baights family recipe. 210 00:07:54,822 --> 00:07:56,562 I'm sorry, did you say Bates? 211 00:07:56,563 --> 00:07:59,129 Your name is Norman Bates? 212 00:07:59,130 --> 00:08:01,523 B-A-I-G-H-T-S. 213 00:08:01,524 --> 00:08:03,612 My mother had a wicked sense of humor. 214 00:08:03,613 --> 00:08:04,483 Is she down in the fruit cellar? 215 00:08:05,963 --> 00:08:07,224 I'm so sorry. 216 00:08:07,225 --> 00:08:09,879 She has no manners, 217 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:11,838 so back to the murder-- 218 00:08:11,839 --> 00:08:13,056 That car salesman, yes. 219 00:08:13,057 --> 00:08:14,884 I bought a car from him a few years ago. 220 00:08:14,885 --> 00:08:16,364 I think he ripped me off. 221 00:08:16,365 --> 00:08:18,061 Oh, he rips everyone off. 222 00:08:18,062 --> 00:08:19,498 Whoever killed him would have to have 223 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:21,151 an insatiable attention to detail, 224 00:08:21,152 --> 00:08:23,023 to copy the murder from your book, 225 00:08:23,024 --> 00:08:24,459 right down to the four stones 226 00:08:24,460 --> 00:08:26,200 of cardinal virtue? 227 00:08:26,201 --> 00:08:27,680 Which reminds me, 228 00:08:27,681 --> 00:08:29,204 I have to show you something. 229 00:08:34,557 --> 00:08:35,731 Ta-dah! 230 00:08:35,732 --> 00:08:38,125 I only turn it on when I have company. 231 00:08:38,126 --> 00:08:39,300 Eeee! 232 00:08:39,301 --> 00:08:41,171 Can you think of anyone 233 00:08:41,172 --> 00:08:42,782 who might have wanted to--? 234 00:08:42,783 --> 00:08:43,913 A few people come to mind. 235 00:08:43,914 --> 00:08:45,002 I'll make you a list... 236 00:08:46,351 --> 00:08:48,091 ...and it goes without saying, 237 00:08:48,092 --> 00:08:51,181 if you'd like to lay low, 238 00:08:51,182 --> 00:08:52,835 you could always stay here. 239 00:08:52,836 --> 00:08:54,185 Oh... 240 00:08:59,016 --> 00:09:00,364 Okay, I recognize some of the names on this list, 241 00:09:00,365 --> 00:09:01,757 Grayson Doyle. 242 00:09:01,758 --> 00:09:03,672 He sends the strangest Christmas cards. 243 00:09:03,673 --> 00:09:04,630 Are you blind? 244 00:09:04,631 --> 00:09:05,413 It's clearly Norman! 245 00:09:05,414 --> 00:09:07,676 The bug zapper? 246 00:09:07,677 --> 00:09:09,635 The bowl of polished stones? 247 00:09:09,636 --> 00:09:10,723 I mean, don't you think it's a little coincidental, 248 00:09:10,724 --> 00:09:11,724 given what happened to McKerrin? 249 00:09:11,725 --> 00:09:14,030 It is the signature killing method 250 00:09:14,031 --> 00:09:15,118 from my first novel. 251 00:09:15,119 --> 00:09:16,380 Frankly, I'd be a little offended 252 00:09:16,381 --> 00:09:17,381 if he didn't have the bug zapper 253 00:09:17,382 --> 00:09:18,644 or the bowl of rocks. 254 00:09:18,645 --> 00:09:20,776 He bought his car from McKerrin Motors, 255 00:09:20,777 --> 00:09:22,299 and he said that Burt ripped him off. 256 00:09:22,300 --> 00:09:24,345 Trust me, Norman wouldn't do anything 257 00:09:24,346 --> 00:09:26,477 to hurt the Selena St. Cloud franchise. 258 00:09:26,478 --> 00:09:27,696 The guy adores me. 259 00:09:27,697 --> 00:09:29,263 Oh, yeah. 260 00:09:29,264 --> 00:09:31,178 He adores you so much he wants to wear your skin. 261 00:09:31,179 --> 00:09:33,920 I did a background check before I met him. 262 00:09:33,921 --> 00:09:37,184 He's just... a little eccentric. 263 00:09:37,185 --> 00:09:38,489 Oh, we're gonna be late for the town meeting. 264 00:09:38,490 --> 00:09:39,752 Come on, let's go. 265 00:09:43,191 --> 00:09:45,322 All right, everyone, 266 00:09:45,323 --> 00:09:47,194 before we start our council meeting, 267 00:09:47,195 --> 00:09:49,152 I have the great privilege 268 00:09:49,153 --> 00:09:52,025 of overseeing the transfer of power. 269 00:09:52,026 --> 00:09:53,200 Tonight we will be welcoming 270 00:09:53,201 --> 00:09:55,158 our newly elected Honorary Mayor 271 00:09:55,159 --> 00:09:57,073 and local meteorologist on Channel 49, 272 00:09:57,074 --> 00:09:58,031 Miss Connie Newsome! 273 00:10:01,557 --> 00:10:03,253 As per town bylaws, 274 00:10:03,254 --> 00:10:05,038 the ceremony is not complete 275 00:10:05,039 --> 00:10:06,735 without the passing of the Golden Rake 276 00:10:06,736 --> 00:10:08,998 from our outgoing honorary mayor, 277 00:10:08,999 --> 00:10:10,826 Allison Chandler. 278 00:10:13,090 --> 00:10:14,787 Thank you, Martin, 279 00:10:14,788 --> 00:10:16,615 our long-time Town Council Chair. 280 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:18,312 It was a close election, 281 00:10:18,313 --> 00:10:19,922 and I know I have big shoes to fill. 282 00:10:19,923 --> 00:10:21,141 Size 11, right, Allison? 283 00:10:21,142 --> 00:10:23,839 Thank you to all of you, 284 00:10:23,840 --> 00:10:25,406 and here's to a future filled with sunny skies! 285 00:10:29,411 --> 00:10:30,325 Thank you. 286 00:10:34,329 --> 00:10:36,286 You didn't tell me 287 00:10:36,287 --> 00:10:37,287 that there was an election, 288 00:10:37,288 --> 00:10:39,115 and you lost to the weather slut. 289 00:10:39,116 --> 00:10:40,508 It was rigged. 290 00:10:40,509 --> 00:10:41,770 Now, everyone, before we continue, 291 00:10:41,771 --> 00:10:44,599 please bow your heads for a moment of silence... 292 00:10:44,600 --> 00:10:46,645 ...and remember our friend, 293 00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:49,169 Burt McKerrin, 294 00:10:49,170 --> 00:10:50,910 as well as our friend, Nash Gilbert, 295 00:10:50,911 --> 00:10:52,955 Allison Chandler's mentor. 296 00:10:52,956 --> 00:10:55,175 Oh, and, uh, Brandon Hayes. 297 00:10:55,176 --> 00:10:57,307 He wasn't from here, he was just visiting, 298 00:10:57,308 --> 00:10:59,962 but he was murdered here also, 299 00:10:59,963 --> 00:11:03,052 at Allison Chandler's house. 300 00:11:04,620 --> 00:11:06,969 Thank you, everyone. 301 00:11:06,970 --> 00:11:08,144 On to town business. 302 00:11:08,145 --> 00:11:10,407 Now, uh, look, as most of you know, 303 00:11:10,408 --> 00:11:13,584 we've been in an economic downturn, 304 00:11:13,585 --> 00:11:15,674 and, uh, Sealine Bank, of all places, 305 00:11:15,675 --> 00:11:18,589 is going to be moving its branch to a newer facility... 306 00:11:18,590 --> 00:11:19,678 Isn't that the guy from the mystery convention? 307 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:21,244 Martin Adams. 308 00:11:21,245 --> 00:11:24,160 His grandfather started Founders Chowder 309 00:11:24,161 --> 00:11:25,684 in, like, the '40s. 310 00:11:25,685 --> 00:11:27,555 Used to be a real hotspot, 311 00:11:27,556 --> 00:11:30,689 then, uh, Martin took it over a couple years ago, 312 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:33,430 poured every penny he has into it. 313 00:11:33,431 --> 00:11:35,084 ...so planning the future, 314 00:11:35,085 --> 00:11:36,825 your town council 315 00:11:36,826 --> 00:11:38,871 has pushed for an aggressive modernization 316 00:11:38,872 --> 00:11:40,786 of town infrastructure, 317 00:11:40,787 --> 00:11:44,398 starting with state-of-the-art, fiber-optic internet! 318 00:11:45,748 --> 00:11:47,488 Martin! 319 00:11:47,489 --> 00:11:49,229 You don't have a packed house here tonight 320 00:11:49,230 --> 00:11:50,491 because of the dang interweb! 321 00:11:50,492 --> 00:11:51,710 Who's that? 322 00:11:51,711 --> 00:11:54,234 Tammy Bustane, real local buzzkill. 323 00:11:54,235 --> 00:11:55,626 The cats, 324 00:11:55,627 --> 00:11:57,846 they're the real brains behind the operation. 325 00:11:57,847 --> 00:11:59,413 Speak for yourself, Tammy. 326 00:11:59,414 --> 00:12:00,544 Jennings Creek installed fiber optics 327 00:12:00,545 --> 00:12:02,503 in less than two weeks. 328 00:12:02,504 --> 00:12:04,113 It's been going on for over a month here. 329 00:12:04,114 --> 00:12:05,767 It's killing business at my bakery. 330 00:12:05,768 --> 00:12:08,422 Melody Chopra, she owns a bakery downtown. 331 00:12:08,423 --> 00:12:11,294 Look, I have spoken personally with Whitley Cable, 332 00:12:11,295 --> 00:12:13,122 and Carl tells me that his crew 333 00:12:13,123 --> 00:12:14,036 can get this done within the week. 334 00:12:14,037 --> 00:12:15,124 Carl? 335 00:12:15,125 --> 00:12:16,473 My crew's working around the clock 336 00:12:16,474 --> 00:12:17,648 to get the job done, Mr. Adams. 337 00:12:17,649 --> 00:12:19,041 What everyone here 338 00:12:19,042 --> 00:12:20,216 wants to know 339 00:12:20,217 --> 00:12:21,696 is what you're planning to do 340 00:12:21,697 --> 00:12:24,220 about the recent murders in Founders Cove. 341 00:12:24,221 --> 00:12:26,005 Yeah! 342 00:12:26,006 --> 00:12:27,746 Our local law enforcement 343 00:12:27,747 --> 00:12:29,922 is doing everything in its power 344 00:12:29,923 --> 00:12:31,401 to track down those responsible-- 345 00:12:31,402 --> 00:12:32,925 Uh, now, 346 00:12:32,926 --> 00:12:34,404 it's great that some of you are making more money 347 00:12:34,405 --> 00:12:35,754 because we're becoming 348 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:37,538 the murder capital of New England, 349 00:12:37,539 --> 00:12:39,714 but the person that stands to benefit the most 350 00:12:39,715 --> 00:12:40,715 is Allison Chandler, 351 00:12:40,716 --> 00:12:42,282 and frankly, 352 00:12:42,283 --> 00:12:43,979 she should be ashamed of herself. 353 00:12:43,980 --> 00:12:47,113 Sales of Selena St. Cloud novels have tripled, 354 00:12:47,114 --> 00:12:48,505 and this latest murder? 355 00:12:48,506 --> 00:12:51,552 Ripped from the pages of her books. 356 00:12:51,553 --> 00:12:52,858 It's not her fault. 357 00:12:52,859 --> 00:12:54,555 Can we get back to the cable issue, please? 358 00:12:54,556 --> 00:12:56,339 Okay, if it's not her fault, 359 00:12:56,340 --> 00:12:58,559 then whose fault is it? 360 00:12:58,560 --> 00:12:59,560 You wanna tell me who that guy is? 361 00:12:59,561 --> 00:13:02,345 He is... no one. 362 00:13:02,346 --> 00:13:04,130 All right, okay, settle down, people, look... 363 00:13:04,131 --> 00:13:05,305 police are investigating the death from this morning, 364 00:13:05,306 --> 00:13:06,306 all right? 365 00:13:06,307 --> 00:13:08,047 At this moment, 366 00:13:08,048 --> 00:13:10,963 we have no reason to suspect an ongoing threat, 367 00:13:10,964 --> 00:13:12,442 but of course, if you see something, 368 00:13:12,443 --> 00:13:14,401 please call us, okay? 369 00:13:21,888 --> 00:13:22,975 Peter... 370 00:13:22,976 --> 00:13:24,673 wait up. 371 00:13:25,935 --> 00:13:28,241 We need to talk. 372 00:13:28,242 --> 00:13:30,156 I've been calling you all week, you haven't picked up. 373 00:13:30,157 --> 00:13:31,548 Why are you so angry with me? 374 00:13:31,549 --> 00:13:32,811 Oh, please, Allie. 375 00:13:32,812 --> 00:13:34,813 Stupid doesn't become you. 376 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:37,685 Who gave you all the ideas for those books, hmm? 377 00:13:37,686 --> 00:13:39,687 The poison ring in "Hemlock and Heartache" 378 00:13:39,688 --> 00:13:41,080 The candlestick in "Passion from the Ashes"? 379 00:13:41,081 --> 00:13:42,516 Me! 380 00:13:42,517 --> 00:13:45,171 Didn't you say what I did was beneath you. 381 00:13:45,172 --> 00:13:47,869 I was there for you, and you know it. 382 00:13:47,870 --> 00:13:49,653 We're not done. 383 00:13:49,654 --> 00:13:50,959 Lately, 384 00:13:50,960 --> 00:13:52,395 we've been flooded by city folks. 385 00:13:52,396 --> 00:13:54,528 It used to be so quiet here before they came. 386 00:13:54,529 --> 00:13:55,572 You know? 387 00:14:44,231 --> 00:14:46,275 No prints so far, Jack, the place is clean. 388 00:14:46,276 --> 00:14:47,843 I'm not surprised. 389 00:14:50,367 --> 00:14:52,847 "Love, Music and Homicide." 390 00:14:52,848 --> 00:14:54,196 Title of your second book, if I'm not mistaken. 391 00:14:54,197 --> 00:14:56,851 Melody Chopra would normally 392 00:14:56,852 --> 00:14:59,245 start her days at the bakery at 5:00 a.m. 393 00:14:59,246 --> 00:15:02,291 Today, she was a no-show, because... 394 00:15:02,292 --> 00:15:03,814 blunt-force trauma to the head. 395 00:15:03,815 --> 00:15:05,555 Just like my book. 396 00:15:05,556 --> 00:15:07,035 Just like your book... 397 00:15:07,036 --> 00:15:07,949 Chopin's "Nocturne in C-sharp minor." 398 00:15:07,950 --> 00:15:10,604 Mm-hmm. 399 00:15:10,605 --> 00:15:11,953 Wait, wasn't Norman playing this? 400 00:15:11,954 --> 00:15:14,521 - Who's Norman? - Um, an acquaintance. 401 00:15:14,522 --> 00:15:15,391 Norman's her obsessed fan. 402 00:15:15,392 --> 00:15:16,784 And I thought 403 00:15:16,785 --> 00:15:18,960 you didn't have any obsessed fans. 404 00:15:18,961 --> 00:15:20,875 He's not obsessed, he's just enthusiastic. 405 00:15:20,876 --> 00:15:22,833 Norman was playing this piece of music 406 00:15:22,834 --> 00:15:24,270 when we were at his house. 407 00:15:24,271 --> 00:15:25,532 You went to his house? 408 00:15:25,533 --> 00:15:27,577 Could you just-- Mm! Stop talking? 409 00:15:27,578 --> 00:15:29,014 Time out. Is this Norman someone I need to look at-- 410 00:15:29,015 --> 00:15:30,711 No, shh, everybody just for one second! 411 00:15:30,712 --> 00:15:31,712 Let me think. 412 00:15:31,713 --> 00:15:33,061 The metronome. 413 00:15:33,062 --> 00:15:35,411 You turned it off when we got here, 414 00:15:35,412 --> 00:15:36,499 but it was too fast. 415 00:15:36,500 --> 00:15:37,587 Too fast for what? 416 00:15:37,588 --> 00:15:40,068 Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor. 417 00:15:40,069 --> 00:15:41,504 The tempo is Lento. 418 00:15:41,505 --> 00:15:43,071 Excuse me? 419 00:15:43,072 --> 00:15:44,899 Ten years of piano lessons. 420 00:15:44,900 --> 00:15:46,727 If Melody was playing with the metronome 421 00:15:46,728 --> 00:15:48,033 at this tempo, 422 00:15:48,034 --> 00:15:52,167 she wasn't playing this piece of music. 423 00:15:52,168 --> 00:15:53,864 Maybe the killer changed the tempo. 424 00:15:53,865 --> 00:15:55,388 Or... 425 00:15:55,389 --> 00:15:57,607 maybe the killer planted the sheet music 426 00:15:57,608 --> 00:15:59,959 to make it look like the murder came from Allie's book. 427 00:16:01,743 --> 00:16:03,918 "To my biggest fan, Norman. 428 00:16:03,919 --> 00:16:05,354 All the best, 429 00:16:05,355 --> 00:16:07,488 Allison Chandler." 430 00:16:11,796 --> 00:16:13,406 Ooh! 431 00:16:13,407 --> 00:16:15,843 This is exactly how I pictured the interrogation room! 432 00:16:15,844 --> 00:16:17,976 Remember when Selena was questioned 433 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:19,281 for the murder of Colette Vandalay, 434 00:16:19,282 --> 00:16:20,804 when she was wrongly accused of Colette's murder 435 00:16:20,805 --> 00:16:21,849 in "Love, Music and Homicide?" 436 00:16:21,850 --> 00:16:22,981 Mister Baights, 437 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:24,895 where were you last night around 9:00 p.m.? 438 00:16:24,896 --> 00:16:26,419 Is this where the hardened detective 439 00:16:26,420 --> 00:16:27,898 pokes holes in the poor suspect's story 440 00:16:27,899 --> 00:16:28,812 until he finally breaks and confesses? 441 00:16:28,813 --> 00:16:30,858 This is serious. 442 00:16:30,859 --> 00:16:34,166 We found your signed sheet music at the crime scene. 443 00:16:34,167 --> 00:16:36,124 A Chopin's "Nocturne--" 444 00:16:36,125 --> 00:16:37,908 "Nocturne in C-sharp minor"? 445 00:16:37,909 --> 00:16:39,736 Oh, yes, yes, from chapter three, in book two. 446 00:16:39,737 --> 00:16:41,564 Of course, yes! It's my favorite. 447 00:16:41,565 --> 00:16:42,696 And you were playing that 448 00:16:42,697 --> 00:16:44,045 when Ms. Chandler came to visit you. 449 00:16:44,046 --> 00:16:45,003 I play it all the time. 450 00:16:45,004 --> 00:16:45,916 You had an altercation 451 00:16:45,917 --> 00:16:46,917 with a Burt McKerrin 452 00:16:46,918 --> 00:16:48,571 at his dealership? 453 00:16:48,572 --> 00:16:50,660 I did. I attended a St. Cloud Soiree in Burlington, 454 00:16:50,661 --> 00:16:52,532 and installed a fog machine in my trunk. 455 00:16:52,533 --> 00:16:55,404 McKerrin said it invalidated my warranty, 456 00:16:55,405 --> 00:16:57,276 but it was absolutely worth it. 457 00:16:57,277 --> 00:16:59,626 We also found your fingerprints on the stones 458 00:16:59,627 --> 00:17:01,193 that were placed on Mr. McKerrin's body. 459 00:17:02,412 --> 00:17:04,457 Well, that's interesting, isn't it? 460 00:17:04,458 --> 00:17:05,849 Where were you last night, 461 00:17:05,850 --> 00:17:07,721 and the night before? 462 00:17:07,722 --> 00:17:09,940 You gonna book me? 463 00:17:09,941 --> 00:17:11,420 Then it's true! I have no alibi! 464 00:17:11,421 --> 00:17:12,639 I did it! Take me away, copper! 465 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:13,553 Mister Baights-- 466 00:17:13,554 --> 00:17:14,467 I have only one request. 467 00:17:14,468 --> 00:17:15,859 What's that? 468 00:17:15,860 --> 00:17:17,557 I want to call my lawyer-- Conrad Tiddle! 469 00:17:17,558 --> 00:17:18,906 That's the lawyer 470 00:17:18,907 --> 00:17:20,342 from the Selena St. Cloud mysteries, isn't it? 471 00:17:20,343 --> 00:17:22,431 He never loses a case! 472 00:17:22,432 --> 00:17:24,216 Okay. 473 00:17:24,217 --> 00:17:26,435 Can we now please agree 474 00:17:26,436 --> 00:17:28,394 that there is plenty of hard evidence? 475 00:17:28,395 --> 00:17:30,352 Norman is a little delusional, 476 00:17:30,353 --> 00:17:32,137 but he wouldn't hurt a fly. 477 00:17:32,138 --> 00:17:33,355 Okay. 478 00:17:33,356 --> 00:17:34,574 Sell me. 479 00:17:34,575 --> 00:17:37,011 Okay, he's enjoying this way too much. 480 00:17:37,012 --> 00:17:38,360 He's not showing any signs of stress or guilt, 481 00:17:38,361 --> 00:17:40,058 and he was surprised 482 00:17:40,059 --> 00:17:42,190 when Jack mentioned the sheet music, 483 00:17:42,191 --> 00:17:43,931 and the fingerprints on the stones. 484 00:17:43,932 --> 00:17:45,933 He clearly has no idea how they got there. 485 00:17:45,934 --> 00:17:46,890 Take me away! 486 00:17:46,891 --> 00:17:48,544 Throw the book at me, 487 00:17:48,545 --> 00:17:50,633 lest I strike again! 488 00:17:50,634 --> 00:17:52,635 - Hmm... - Hmm. 489 00:17:52,636 --> 00:17:55,334 The evidence against Norman is solid, 490 00:17:55,335 --> 00:17:56,726 plus he confessed, 491 00:17:56,727 --> 00:17:58,076 so I have to take that seriously. 492 00:17:58,077 --> 00:18:00,556 Unless you think that 493 00:18:00,557 --> 00:18:01,775 that gentleman you were talking to 494 00:18:01,776 --> 00:18:03,472 last night after the meeting 495 00:18:03,473 --> 00:18:05,605 is someone I should be worried about instead. 496 00:18:05,606 --> 00:18:06,737 Don't be worried. 497 00:18:07,782 --> 00:18:09,261 All right. 498 00:18:09,262 --> 00:18:11,393 Well, I hate to break up the party yet again, 499 00:18:11,394 --> 00:18:13,830 but we've got to go. 500 00:18:13,831 --> 00:18:15,484 I hear and I obey. 501 00:18:15,485 --> 00:18:17,356 I wish. 502 00:18:23,928 --> 00:18:26,321 Where are they headed? 503 00:18:26,322 --> 00:18:27,802 They didn't say. 504 00:18:28,672 --> 00:18:29,717 Hmm. 505 00:18:30,935 --> 00:18:32,153 So where are we going? 506 00:18:32,154 --> 00:18:34,024 Back to Norman's house. 507 00:18:34,025 --> 00:18:35,156 What the hell for? 508 00:18:35,157 --> 00:18:36,505 Evidence that he didn't kill anyone. 509 00:18:52,522 --> 00:18:54,480 Nice flashlight, by the way. 510 00:18:54,481 --> 00:18:55,916 Did you get that in a Happy Meal? 511 00:18:55,917 --> 00:18:57,352 Oh! You know, it works, doesn't it? 512 00:18:57,353 --> 00:18:59,441 This is breaking and entering. 513 00:18:59,442 --> 00:19:00,487 Grow a pair. 514 00:19:01,879 --> 00:19:03,576 See? 515 00:19:03,577 --> 00:19:04,926 It was open. 516 00:19:06,232 --> 00:19:07,014 What exactly are we looking for 517 00:19:07,015 --> 00:19:08,102 in here anyway? 518 00:19:08,103 --> 00:19:09,147 I don't know, clues? 519 00:19:09,148 --> 00:19:10,191 Isn't that what we do? 520 00:19:10,192 --> 00:19:11,366 Everything in this house is a clue! 521 00:19:11,367 --> 00:19:12,237 Well then, you can wait in the car. 522 00:19:12,238 --> 00:19:13,542 No! 523 00:19:13,543 --> 00:19:15,240 Classic murder mystery faux pas number one. 524 00:19:15,241 --> 00:19:17,111 The first one to wander off 525 00:19:17,112 --> 00:19:18,330 is always the first one to get killed. 526 00:19:18,331 --> 00:19:20,506 Look at this. 527 00:19:21,812 --> 00:19:22,856 Noah? 528 00:19:22,857 --> 00:19:24,814 Look, before you get mad, 529 00:19:24,815 --> 00:19:26,033 Jack made me follow you. 530 00:19:26,034 --> 00:19:27,643 How did you get inside? 531 00:19:27,644 --> 00:19:29,776 Mr. Baights gave me the key. 532 00:19:29,777 --> 00:19:32,257 He seemed pretty excited to have me poke around. 533 00:19:32,258 --> 00:19:33,171 Well, you should see this. 534 00:19:40,091 --> 00:19:42,136 Huh. 535 00:19:42,137 --> 00:19:44,007 Looks like someone broke in. 536 00:19:44,008 --> 00:19:46,272 I bet Norman didn't even notice. 537 00:19:49,318 --> 00:19:50,666 Well, I told Norman 538 00:19:50,667 --> 00:19:52,146 someone broke into his house. 539 00:19:52,147 --> 00:19:53,191 Which means 540 00:19:53,192 --> 00:19:54,496 that they could have stolen the rocks 541 00:19:54,497 --> 00:19:55,671 and the sheet music, 542 00:19:55,672 --> 00:19:56,716 and planted them at the crime scene. 543 00:19:56,717 --> 00:19:57,717 Mm-hmm. 544 00:19:57,718 --> 00:19:59,109 Did Norman finally admit 545 00:19:59,110 --> 00:20:00,633 that he didn't kill Melody or Burt? 546 00:20:00,634 --> 00:20:01,808 Mm-hmm. Well, not at first, 547 00:20:01,809 --> 00:20:03,157 until I pointed out 548 00:20:03,158 --> 00:20:04,202 that he was taking time away from your writing, 549 00:20:04,203 --> 00:20:06,900 and he gave us an alibi just like that. 550 00:20:06,901 --> 00:20:08,249 Okay, I'm gonna go get a candy bar. 551 00:20:08,250 --> 00:20:09,729 You want anything? 552 00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:11,034 - No, I'm good. - Good. 553 00:20:11,035 --> 00:20:11,992 Okay. 554 00:20:11,993 --> 00:20:13,863 How about a coffee? 555 00:20:13,864 --> 00:20:16,388 High-test, police-grade? 556 00:20:16,389 --> 00:20:17,390 Why not? 557 00:20:23,570 --> 00:20:26,267 I know this is crazy, 558 00:20:26,268 --> 00:20:30,054 but I... can't help thinking that these murders are my fault. 559 00:20:32,492 --> 00:20:35,929 Look, there's a lot of bad actors out there, 560 00:20:35,930 --> 00:20:38,018 and nothing you can do changes that, 561 00:20:38,019 --> 00:20:41,021 but don't forget, 562 00:20:41,022 --> 00:20:42,718 what you do, 563 00:20:42,719 --> 00:20:44,024 it's important. 564 00:20:44,025 --> 00:20:46,983 Your work... 565 00:20:46,984 --> 00:20:48,724 makes people happy. 566 00:20:48,725 --> 00:20:50,204 Right? 567 00:20:50,205 --> 00:20:52,120 That's what matters. 568 00:20:53,426 --> 00:20:54,600 So... 569 00:20:54,601 --> 00:20:56,254 what'd I miss? 570 00:20:56,255 --> 00:20:58,168 Confirmed 571 00:20:58,169 --> 00:20:59,953 with the grocery store over on Henniset Ave. 572 00:20:59,954 --> 00:21:02,260 They remember seeing Norman at the time of Chopra's murder. 573 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:03,870 Yeah? All right, 574 00:21:03,871 --> 00:21:05,698 cut him loose, let him go, 575 00:21:05,699 --> 00:21:07,700 and Noah... 576 00:21:07,701 --> 00:21:09,571 make sure he leaves. 577 00:21:09,572 --> 00:21:10,920 Yeah. 578 00:21:10,921 --> 00:21:11,791 Okay, so if it's not Norman, 579 00:21:11,792 --> 00:21:13,575 who's the prime suspect? 580 00:21:13,576 --> 00:21:15,664 I don't know, but whoever it is, 581 00:21:15,665 --> 00:21:18,667 they're following the order of Allie's books. 582 00:21:18,668 --> 00:21:21,235 The killer copied the murders in the first two. 583 00:21:21,236 --> 00:21:22,671 What's the third one? 584 00:21:22,672 --> 00:21:24,194 - "Whiskers in the Dark". - "Whiskers in the Dark". 585 00:21:24,195 --> 00:21:26,371 The cat lady gets whacked. 586 00:21:26,372 --> 00:21:29,287 And that character was based on Tammy Bustane. 587 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:31,638 She was at the town meeting last night. 588 00:21:38,775 --> 00:21:40,210 "Chandler wrote the murders, 589 00:21:40,211 --> 00:21:42,604 the killer just followed the script." 590 00:21:42,605 --> 00:21:43,736 Oh, and this one. 591 00:21:43,737 --> 00:21:45,085 "Plot twist, 592 00:21:45,086 --> 00:21:47,870 the real killer might be holding the pen." 593 00:21:47,871 --> 00:21:50,482 Can you believe what they're writing about me? 594 00:21:50,483 --> 00:21:52,614 Can you please help me go through book number three? 595 00:21:52,615 --> 00:21:54,355 There's got to be a clue in here somewhere. 596 00:21:54,356 --> 00:21:56,096 No. I don't read my work. 597 00:21:56,097 --> 00:21:57,663 Huh? 598 00:21:57,664 --> 00:21:59,404 Once I send the manuscript, I just move on. 599 00:21:59,405 --> 00:22:00,928 Make an exception. 600 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:04,627 Fine. 601 00:22:08,675 --> 00:22:10,980 I lost my favorite glasses again... 602 00:22:10,981 --> 00:22:11,852 They're on your head. 603 00:22:17,466 --> 00:22:19,338 I knew that. 604 00:22:21,296 --> 00:22:23,776 Noah, we're on the move. 605 00:22:23,777 --> 00:22:25,168 We're on a stakeout at the cat lady's house. 606 00:22:25,169 --> 00:22:26,648 Sounds exciting. 607 00:22:26,649 --> 00:22:28,215 Oh, you're serious? 608 00:22:28,216 --> 00:22:29,912 You got any better leads? 609 00:22:29,913 --> 00:22:30,652 No, not since we cleared Norman. 610 00:22:30,653 --> 00:22:31,740 I got nothing. 611 00:22:31,741 --> 00:22:33,133 Andi was right, 612 00:22:33,134 --> 00:22:34,569 nothing about this case makes any sense. 613 00:22:34,570 --> 00:22:35,657 Speaking of Andi, 614 00:22:35,658 --> 00:22:37,572 you two are kind of chummy. 615 00:22:37,573 --> 00:22:38,965 Oh, I was going to say the same thing 616 00:22:38,966 --> 00:22:39,880 about you and Allie. 617 00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:51,064 This is so good. 618 00:22:51,065 --> 00:22:53,414 I totally forgot that Selena had a one-night stand 619 00:22:53,415 --> 00:22:55,111 with the local sheriff. 620 00:22:55,112 --> 00:22:56,897 Well done, Selena. 621 00:22:58,681 --> 00:23:00,595 Uh... Allie? 622 00:23:00,596 --> 00:23:01,814 Mm-hmm? 623 00:23:01,815 --> 00:23:03,119 Did you forget that there's an attempt 624 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:05,034 on Selena St. Cloud's life 625 00:23:05,035 --> 00:23:06,340 halfway through this novel? 626 00:23:06,341 --> 00:23:07,254 Oh, yeah, right. 627 00:23:07,255 --> 00:23:08,211 The BandE, right? 628 00:23:08,212 --> 00:23:09,517 Yeah. 629 00:23:09,518 --> 00:23:11,085 a masked assailant breaks into her home. 630 00:23:12,260 --> 00:23:14,130 Okay, so? 631 00:23:14,131 --> 00:23:16,132 So isn't Selena St. Cloud based on you? 632 00:23:19,833 --> 00:23:21,747 Oh... Okay. 633 00:23:21,748 --> 00:23:23,923 So not happy right now. 634 00:23:23,924 --> 00:23:26,099 Um, let me get my flashlight. 635 00:23:26,100 --> 00:23:27,100 Flashlight? We need a real flashlight! 636 00:23:27,101 --> 00:23:28,231 Where's my phone? 637 00:23:28,232 --> 00:23:29,668 Did you just see that? 638 00:23:29,669 --> 00:23:30,756 No! 639 00:23:30,757 --> 00:23:33,149 I'm calling 911. 640 00:23:33,150 --> 00:23:33,976 You go find weapons. 641 00:23:33,977 --> 00:23:35,064 Weapons? 642 00:23:35,065 --> 00:23:37,850 Like what, a dictionary? 643 00:23:37,851 --> 00:23:39,721 Oh, God, the cell tower must be down. 644 00:23:39,722 --> 00:23:40,897 Ah! 645 00:23:42,116 --> 00:23:43,899 That came from downstairs. 646 00:23:43,900 --> 00:23:47,033 Oh... 647 00:23:51,865 --> 00:23:53,605 Maybe 648 00:23:53,606 --> 00:23:55,128 we should just lock ourselves in the bathroom instead? 649 00:23:55,129 --> 00:23:56,651 You might as well save time 650 00:23:56,652 --> 00:23:58,262 and just jump in the wood chipper! 651 00:24:05,618 --> 00:24:06,445 Look over there. 652 00:24:08,621 --> 00:24:10,360 There! 653 00:24:11,972 --> 00:24:13,320 I got him! I got him! 654 00:24:13,321 --> 00:24:14,800 - Wait, wait, wait! - Hit him with the bottle! 655 00:24:14,801 --> 00:24:15,888 Stop! Stop, stop, stop! 656 00:24:15,889 --> 00:24:18,107 - Please, please! - Peter? 657 00:24:18,108 --> 00:24:21,067 What the hell are you doing here? 658 00:24:21,068 --> 00:24:23,548 I told you, we're not done. 659 00:24:23,549 --> 00:24:24,984 Whoa, whoa, whoa, you two know each other? 660 00:24:24,985 --> 00:24:26,333 Yeah, I'm her-- 661 00:24:27,596 --> 00:24:28,640 Oh! 662 00:24:28,641 --> 00:24:30,772 Norman! What the hell? 663 00:24:30,773 --> 00:24:32,470 I saw the scoundrel creeping through the bushes. 664 00:24:32,471 --> 00:24:34,123 What were you doing in my bushes? 665 00:24:34,124 --> 00:24:35,298 I was worried about you. 666 00:24:35,299 --> 00:24:36,517 Rewind. 667 00:24:36,518 --> 00:24:37,823 How do you two know each other? 668 00:24:39,826 --> 00:24:41,783 He's... He's, uh... 669 00:24:41,784 --> 00:24:43,437 He's my ex-husband. 670 00:24:43,438 --> 00:24:44,873 One of them. 671 00:24:44,874 --> 00:24:45,962 Oh. 672 00:24:47,616 --> 00:24:49,312 I wasn't going to hurt anyone, all right? 673 00:24:49,313 --> 00:24:50,444 And she owes me money. 674 00:24:50,445 --> 00:24:51,314 That is so not true. 675 00:24:51,315 --> 00:24:52,490 I just went back 676 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:54,013 to grab a few personal belongings. 677 00:24:54,014 --> 00:24:55,144 Like what? 678 00:24:55,145 --> 00:24:56,058 Like my wine collection, 679 00:24:56,059 --> 00:24:57,190 and my snowblower! 680 00:24:57,191 --> 00:24:59,192 Oh, I paid for that snowblower! 681 00:24:59,193 --> 00:25:00,672 All right, all I need to know 682 00:25:00,673 --> 00:25:02,283 is do you plan on pressing charges. 683 00:25:04,546 --> 00:25:06,155 Okay, if she won't, then I will! 684 00:25:06,156 --> 00:25:07,331 He broke into her house. 685 00:25:09,812 --> 00:25:11,813 Okay. 686 00:25:11,814 --> 00:25:13,554 What? 687 00:25:13,555 --> 00:25:16,252 Okay, I know this is not great timing, 688 00:25:16,253 --> 00:25:17,166 but I'll need you to come downtown 689 00:25:17,167 --> 00:25:18,080 to take your statements. 690 00:25:18,081 --> 00:25:19,342 Fine. 691 00:25:19,343 --> 00:25:20,214 Okay. 692 00:25:21,998 --> 00:25:23,477 Watch your head. 693 00:25:27,830 --> 00:25:29,222 I'm okay, everyone, 694 00:25:29,223 --> 00:25:32,007 thanks for asking. 695 00:25:35,142 --> 00:25:36,925 I told you, 696 00:25:36,926 --> 00:25:38,448 Allie wouldn't pay me what I'm owed, 697 00:25:38,449 --> 00:25:40,494 so I did what I had to do. 698 00:25:40,495 --> 00:25:41,843 You've been divorced for over a decade, 699 00:25:41,844 --> 00:25:42,670 she still pays you alimony? 700 00:25:42,671 --> 00:25:44,063 That's right. 701 00:25:44,064 --> 00:25:45,978 You've been arrested before, right? 702 00:25:45,979 --> 00:25:46,979 Harassment, 703 00:25:46,980 --> 00:25:48,850 trespassing, 704 00:25:48,851 --> 00:25:50,026 threats? 705 00:25:51,158 --> 00:25:53,159 A car you purchased at McKerrin Motors 706 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:54,943 was recently repossessed, is that right? 707 00:25:54,944 --> 00:25:56,423 Yeah, I tried to work something out, 708 00:25:56,424 --> 00:25:58,686 McKerrin wouldn't listen. 709 00:25:58,687 --> 00:25:59,557 Plus, you had run-ins with Melody Chopra 710 00:25:59,558 --> 00:26:00,733 at town council meetings? 711 00:26:04,606 --> 00:26:06,085 I get it. 712 00:26:06,086 --> 00:26:09,523 This has nothing to do with breaking into Allie's. 713 00:26:09,524 --> 00:26:11,220 You think I had something to do with those two murders? 714 00:26:11,221 --> 00:26:12,918 Run-ins with both the victims, 715 00:26:12,919 --> 00:26:14,354 the killer clearly wants to implicate Allie Chandler 716 00:26:14,355 --> 00:26:16,356 through her novels. 717 00:26:16,357 --> 00:26:18,358 Where were you Sunday night? 718 00:26:18,359 --> 00:26:19,707 Where were you Monday night? 719 00:26:19,708 --> 00:26:20,708 I stayed in. 720 00:26:20,709 --> 00:26:22,102 Both nights. 721 00:26:23,277 --> 00:26:24,582 Can anyone corroborate? 722 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:26,236 Nope. 723 00:26:27,629 --> 00:26:30,065 Might want to contact your lawyer, Mr. Altwhistle. 724 00:26:30,066 --> 00:26:31,240 I can't afford a lawyer! 725 00:26:31,241 --> 00:26:32,895 Allie left me high and dry! 726 00:26:35,202 --> 00:26:37,769 She smiles like Sunday and stings like Monday. 727 00:26:37,770 --> 00:26:40,424 I pity the next man that gets tangled in her web. 728 00:26:51,522 --> 00:26:53,262 It's a witness statement, not a book. 729 00:26:53,263 --> 00:26:55,134 Just write what you saw. 730 00:26:55,135 --> 00:26:56,526 My dear friend, I have penned 731 00:26:56,527 --> 00:26:59,138 14 Selena St. Cloud fan fic novels. 732 00:26:59,139 --> 00:27:00,748 Not only does this have to be perfect, 733 00:27:00,749 --> 00:27:02,271 but it has to sing. 734 00:27:02,272 --> 00:27:04,926 So, we've got enough to hold him. 735 00:27:04,927 --> 00:27:06,798 I know it looks bad, 736 00:27:06,799 --> 00:27:09,322 but Peter has never been physically violent. 737 00:27:09,323 --> 00:27:10,802 Altercations with both the victims, 738 00:27:10,803 --> 00:27:12,673 no alibi at the time of the murders, 739 00:27:12,674 --> 00:27:14,633 plus... he clearly has a problem with you. 740 00:27:16,069 --> 00:27:18,853 What if the connections to the books is all a cover? 741 00:27:18,854 --> 00:27:21,160 Maybe the victims are related somehow? 742 00:27:21,161 --> 00:27:22,683 Noah ran a background check on both of them. 743 00:27:22,684 --> 00:27:23,946 No connections. 744 00:27:26,209 --> 00:27:28,820 So... 745 00:27:28,821 --> 00:27:29,995 Peter? 746 00:27:29,996 --> 00:27:31,344 Please don't. 747 00:27:31,345 --> 00:27:32,562 It's been a long night, 748 00:27:32,563 --> 00:27:34,390 and the only sound that I want to hear 749 00:27:34,391 --> 00:27:36,828 is ice hitting a tall glass of bourbon. 750 00:27:36,829 --> 00:27:38,307 Okay, 751 00:27:38,308 --> 00:27:39,658 but why do you put up with his bullshit? 752 00:27:41,877 --> 00:27:45,010 Peter was this incredible playwright, 753 00:27:45,011 --> 00:27:46,359 and I was a suddenly single mom 754 00:27:46,360 --> 00:27:48,796 of a teenage boy. 755 00:27:48,797 --> 00:27:51,364 My novels hadn't hit it yet, 756 00:27:51,365 --> 00:27:55,107 and Peter always dreamed of moving to New York City, 757 00:27:55,108 --> 00:27:56,978 the theater scene, 758 00:27:56,979 --> 00:27:58,501 and then... 759 00:27:58,502 --> 00:28:00,503 I hit it big, 760 00:28:00,504 --> 00:28:01,896 and instead of being happy for me, 761 00:28:01,897 --> 00:28:03,638 he just became resentful. 762 00:28:04,813 --> 00:28:06,292 It took me years 763 00:28:06,293 --> 00:28:08,338 to build up the courage to leave him. 764 00:28:10,558 --> 00:28:11,906 I just feel bad 765 00:28:11,907 --> 00:28:14,169 that he sacrificed his success for me. 766 00:28:14,170 --> 00:28:17,303 But you know that that's not true, right? 767 00:28:17,304 --> 00:28:18,870 The funny thing is, 768 00:28:18,871 --> 00:28:20,045 the dummy doesn't even realize 769 00:28:20,046 --> 00:28:21,263 I could have stopped paying alimony 770 00:28:21,264 --> 00:28:22,787 a year after the divorce, 771 00:28:22,788 --> 00:28:24,963 but I kept paying. 772 00:28:24,964 --> 00:28:26,486 Why? 773 00:28:26,487 --> 00:28:27,530 I don't know. 774 00:28:27,531 --> 00:28:30,795 Guilt? 775 00:28:30,796 --> 00:28:32,840 Listen to me, Allie, 776 00:28:32,841 --> 00:28:35,060 It's time to kick this loser to the curb. 777 00:28:35,061 --> 00:28:37,671 Oh, I'm going to take relationship advice from you? 778 00:28:37,672 --> 00:28:39,281 For whatever reason, 779 00:28:39,282 --> 00:28:40,979 this asshole still has power over you, 780 00:28:40,980 --> 00:28:43,764 and he's gonna have it until you put your foot down. 781 00:28:43,765 --> 00:28:47,376 Your success didn't deprive him of anything. 782 00:28:47,377 --> 00:28:48,857 I need you to know that. 783 00:28:51,991 --> 00:28:53,818 My car's gonna be ready in two hours. 784 00:28:53,819 --> 00:28:55,516 and I'm going to go grab some breakfast. 785 00:28:57,387 --> 00:28:58,997 See you later, 786 00:28:58,998 --> 00:29:00,302 and Allie, 787 00:29:00,303 --> 00:29:02,740 not that it's any of your business, 788 00:29:02,741 --> 00:29:03,784 but Oliver and I text. 789 00:29:03,785 --> 00:29:05,699 He's in New York, and I'm here, 790 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:08,398 so it's no big deal. 791 00:29:14,274 --> 00:29:15,405 Norman. 792 00:29:16,493 --> 00:29:17,843 Thank you. 793 00:29:20,454 --> 00:29:21,628 I need a ride back to my car. 794 00:29:21,629 --> 00:29:22,935 It's near Ms. Chandler's house. 795 00:29:25,764 --> 00:29:27,200 Come on. 796 00:29:31,291 --> 00:29:34,336 Well, if it isn't the great Allison Chandler. 797 00:29:35,208 --> 00:29:36,948 Hey there, Martin. 798 00:29:36,949 --> 00:29:39,777 You know, I don't see you at my restaurant anymore. 799 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:41,517 I've just been very busy. 800 00:29:41,518 --> 00:29:42,954 I'll make sure to stop by. 801 00:29:42,955 --> 00:29:44,783 Oh, yeah, that's what everyone says. 802 00:29:46,262 --> 00:29:48,089 You know, Allison... 803 00:29:48,090 --> 00:29:50,004 I still remember 804 00:29:50,005 --> 00:29:52,702 when this place was just a sleepy little town. 805 00:29:52,703 --> 00:29:54,574 People loved to... 806 00:29:54,575 --> 00:29:55,662 well, to do this, 807 00:29:55,663 --> 00:29:56,968 to sit down across from each other 808 00:29:56,969 --> 00:29:59,144 and break bread, 809 00:29:59,145 --> 00:30:01,842 but since the flood of folks from the city, 810 00:30:01,843 --> 00:30:05,063 now we're the murder capital of New England. 811 00:30:05,064 --> 00:30:09,458 Sure sells a lot of books, doesn't it? 812 00:30:09,459 --> 00:30:11,156 Allison, I'm kidding. 813 00:30:12,506 --> 00:30:14,333 Oh, you know how much I love a good St. Cloud mystery, right? 814 00:30:14,334 --> 00:30:15,464 Yeah... 815 00:30:15,465 --> 00:30:16,988 You might even call me a "Cloudy". 816 00:30:16,989 --> 00:30:18,641 - Oh, you cloudy. - Mm-hmm... yeah. 817 00:30:18,642 --> 00:30:22,210 Well, enjoy your breakfast, Allison. 818 00:30:22,211 --> 00:30:23,822 Thank you, Martin. 819 00:30:29,740 --> 00:30:31,351 Oh, I almost didn't recognize you. 820 00:30:32,787 --> 00:30:34,309 You look terrible, Allison. 821 00:30:34,310 --> 00:30:36,224 How you holding up? 822 00:30:36,225 --> 00:30:38,313 I'm, uh, doing the best I can. 823 00:30:38,314 --> 00:30:40,533 If I were you, I would head up to Sparkling Hills. 824 00:30:40,534 --> 00:30:42,013 The retreat in Vermont? 825 00:30:42,014 --> 00:30:43,536 It's the perfect place to hide out 826 00:30:43,537 --> 00:30:45,277 until this whole murder thing blows over. 827 00:30:45,278 --> 00:30:47,322 I heard Martin was just there last month. 828 00:30:47,323 --> 00:30:48,933 Poor guy, 829 00:30:48,934 --> 00:30:50,195 he needed a little getaway 830 00:30:50,196 --> 00:30:52,327 after the bank turned him down for a loan, 831 00:30:52,328 --> 00:30:55,417 but he came back looking ten years younger. 832 00:30:55,418 --> 00:30:56,679 You should try it. 833 00:30:56,680 --> 00:30:58,768 I don't need to hide out. 834 00:30:58,769 --> 00:31:00,031 Well, those bags under your eyes 835 00:31:00,032 --> 00:31:01,554 aren't gonna go away on their own. 836 00:31:01,555 --> 00:31:04,687 Ask for Elle, she works miracles. 837 00:31:04,688 --> 00:31:05,820 See ya. 838 00:31:16,875 --> 00:31:18,310 Okay. 839 00:31:18,311 --> 00:31:19,528 Thanks for the ride. 840 00:31:19,529 --> 00:31:20,921 Yeah. 841 00:31:20,922 --> 00:31:23,577 And, uh, if Ms. Chandler needs a bodyguard... 842 00:31:26,058 --> 00:31:27,362 ...I'm happy to volunteer. 843 00:31:27,363 --> 00:31:29,495 Yeah, I, uh, I think things are gonna calm down, 844 00:31:29,496 --> 00:31:32,933 now that the cops are watching the cat lady's house 24-7. 845 00:31:32,934 --> 00:31:34,195 If the killer can't kill the cat lady, 846 00:31:34,196 --> 00:31:35,283 - then what happens? - I don't know, 847 00:31:35,284 --> 00:31:36,806 I guess the killer moves on to the next book? 848 00:31:36,807 --> 00:31:38,417 Maybe, 849 00:31:38,418 --> 00:31:40,071 but oh, my God! 850 00:31:40,072 --> 00:31:40,985 Do you not remember the last chapter 851 00:31:40,986 --> 00:31:41,986 of "Whiskers in the Dark?" 852 00:31:41,987 --> 00:31:43,117 Norman, I've read so many books, 853 00:31:43,118 --> 00:31:44,292 they're just blending together at this point. 854 00:31:44,293 --> 00:31:46,164 There's a second attempt on Selena's life! 855 00:31:46,165 --> 00:31:47,513 Someone tries to kill her with a car bomb! 856 00:31:47,514 --> 00:31:49,515 Oh, my God, 857 00:31:49,516 --> 00:31:52,257 Allie's on her way to the shop to get her car right now! 858 00:31:52,258 --> 00:31:53,823 - Oh... - Oh! 859 00:31:53,824 --> 00:31:55,303 No, no, this can't be happening. 860 00:31:56,915 --> 00:31:58,350 This is a nightmare! 861 00:31:58,351 --> 00:32:00,047 Oh, my God. 862 00:32:00,048 --> 00:32:01,048 Hi, this is Allie Chandler... 863 00:32:01,049 --> 00:32:02,745 Damn it, this woman never answers her phone! 864 00:32:02,746 --> 00:32:04,225 What's the point in having it! 865 00:32:04,226 --> 00:32:05,183 What are you doing? 866 00:32:05,184 --> 00:32:07,228 My queen needs me. 867 00:32:07,229 --> 00:32:08,056 I'm coming with you. 868 00:32:11,755 --> 00:32:12,539 Shit! 869 00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:18,413 Here you go, Ms. Chandler. 870 00:32:18,414 --> 00:32:19,719 Sorry for the wait. 871 00:32:19,720 --> 00:32:21,286 It's been crazy around here. 872 00:32:21,287 --> 00:32:23,853 I was so sorry to hear about Burt. 873 00:32:23,854 --> 00:32:25,507 Yeah, poor guy'd been under a lot of stress. 874 00:32:25,508 --> 00:32:26,944 All the drilling that's been going on-- 875 00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,771 customers didn't want to come in. 876 00:32:28,772 --> 00:32:31,775 Mr. McKerrin even wrote a letter to the town council. 877 00:32:33,429 --> 00:32:35,735 Thank you. Bye. 878 00:32:40,175 --> 00:32:41,307 There! There, there, there, there, there! 879 00:32:43,091 --> 00:32:44,831 Ms. Chandler, stop! 880 00:32:44,832 --> 00:32:46,615 Okay, try not to panic, 881 00:32:46,616 --> 00:32:48,704 but we think there's a bomb in your car! 882 00:32:48,705 --> 00:32:49,836 The ending of "Whiskers in the Dark!" 883 00:32:49,837 --> 00:32:50,793 Someone tries to kill Selena St. Cloud 884 00:32:50,794 --> 00:32:52,447 with a car bomb! 885 00:32:52,448 --> 00:32:53,927 You think that the copycat killer 886 00:32:53,928 --> 00:32:55,407 is trying to kill me? 887 00:32:55,408 --> 00:32:57,409 Yes! If they're following your books! 888 00:32:57,410 --> 00:32:58,888 Andi, I'm exhausted. I want to go home. 889 00:32:58,889 --> 00:33:01,021 If the good lord wants to take me, 890 00:33:01,022 --> 00:33:02,544 he can take me in a warm bubble bath, 891 00:33:02,545 --> 00:33:05,330 not from a ridiculous car bomb. 892 00:33:05,331 --> 00:33:07,767 No! 893 00:33:30,399 --> 00:33:32,009 So, again, 894 00:33:32,010 --> 00:33:33,880 you did not see anyone suspicious? 895 00:33:33,881 --> 00:33:35,664 I wasn't looking. 896 00:33:35,665 --> 00:33:38,016 I'll be back as soon as I can. 897 00:33:39,800 --> 00:33:40,540 I'm glad you're okay. 898 00:33:42,498 --> 00:33:44,673 The copycat killer couldn't be attacked 899 00:33:44,674 --> 00:33:45,674 without getting attacked... 900 00:33:45,675 --> 00:33:46,719 You know, if you hadn't warned me-- 901 00:33:46,720 --> 00:33:48,286 No! No, no, no. 902 00:33:48,287 --> 00:33:50,810 Please, no public displays of gratitude. 903 00:33:50,811 --> 00:33:52,986 Norman was the one who remembered the car bomb, 904 00:33:52,987 --> 00:33:55,771 so you owe him your favorite pair of underwear, 905 00:33:55,772 --> 00:33:58,383 or toenail clippings, I can't remember which. 906 00:33:58,384 --> 00:33:59,601 Probably both. 907 00:33:59,602 --> 00:34:00,908 Yeah, it's probably both. 908 00:34:05,173 --> 00:34:08,436 Hey, does it bug you 909 00:34:08,437 --> 00:34:09,872 that the two people who were killed 910 00:34:09,873 --> 00:34:11,091 worked basically 911 00:34:11,092 --> 00:34:13,180 across the street from each other? 912 00:34:13,181 --> 00:34:14,834 I hadn't thought of it. 913 00:34:14,835 --> 00:34:15,878 Maybe because they were both at home, 914 00:34:15,879 --> 00:34:17,793 and not at work, when they died. 915 00:34:17,794 --> 00:34:19,795 Burt McKerrin and Melody Chopra 916 00:34:19,796 --> 00:34:21,928 both complained about the cable construction downtown. 917 00:34:21,929 --> 00:34:23,843 Everybody was upset about the noise, 918 00:34:23,844 --> 00:34:24,800 not just them. 919 00:34:24,801 --> 00:34:26,411 Yeah, okay, but... 920 00:34:26,412 --> 00:34:28,240 maybe it's about more than that. 921 00:34:29,589 --> 00:34:31,851 The dealership is here, right? 922 00:34:31,852 --> 00:34:34,810 Melody's bakery is there... 923 00:34:34,811 --> 00:34:36,334 and what's right down the street 924 00:34:36,335 --> 00:34:37,684 from both of them? 925 00:34:39,120 --> 00:34:40,078 The bank. 926 00:34:42,036 --> 00:34:44,429 What if all of this cable construction 927 00:34:44,430 --> 00:34:45,561 is just a distraction? 928 00:34:46,519 --> 00:34:47,997 Martin said 929 00:34:47,998 --> 00:34:50,348 that the bank is moving locations next month. 930 00:34:50,349 --> 00:34:51,827 That building is super old. 931 00:34:51,828 --> 00:34:54,830 A new location would probably have better security. 932 00:34:54,831 --> 00:34:56,180 Okay, good theory. 933 00:34:56,181 --> 00:34:57,181 Sell me. 934 00:34:57,182 --> 00:34:58,312 Okay, 935 00:34:58,313 --> 00:35:00,097 all of those drills and jackhammers 936 00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:02,621 that the installers are using, 937 00:35:02,622 --> 00:35:05,363 that seems like total overkill for a simple cable upgrade. 938 00:35:05,364 --> 00:35:06,494 I got a business to run here! 939 00:35:06,495 --> 00:35:07,452 Burt had a short fuse, right? 940 00:35:07,453 --> 00:35:08,583 He's had enough, 941 00:35:08,584 --> 00:35:09,584 so he complains to the crew. 942 00:35:09,585 --> 00:35:11,238 They placate him, for a while, 943 00:35:11,239 --> 00:35:13,110 but he notices the big tools. 944 00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:15,199 He starts asking too many questions. 945 00:35:15,200 --> 00:35:17,375 Maybe he threatens to go to the police 946 00:35:17,376 --> 00:35:18,464 and have them investigate. 947 00:35:19,465 --> 00:35:20,595 Melody... 948 00:35:21,902 --> 00:35:24,208 Melody works early mornings at the bakery, 949 00:35:24,209 --> 00:35:27,341 so maybe she saw something she shouldn't have. 950 00:35:27,342 --> 00:35:29,517 She gets suspicious, she threatens to report them. 951 00:35:29,518 --> 00:35:31,650 And if either one of them 952 00:35:31,651 --> 00:35:33,739 had contacted the town council 953 00:35:33,740 --> 00:35:35,654 or the police to complain, 954 00:35:35,655 --> 00:35:37,786 they would need to be silenced. 955 00:35:37,787 --> 00:35:39,353 But to divert suspicion, 956 00:35:39,354 --> 00:35:41,747 the killer copies the murders from your books. 957 00:35:41,748 --> 00:35:43,966 And the tunnels under the street 958 00:35:43,967 --> 00:35:47,709 would go directly under the bank. 959 00:35:47,710 --> 00:35:48,841 So they drill through the floor, 960 00:35:48,842 --> 00:35:51,104 they snatch the cash from the vault, 961 00:35:51,105 --> 00:35:52,323 without ever triggering an alarm, 962 00:35:52,324 --> 00:35:53,628 and all of that noise 963 00:35:53,629 --> 00:35:56,501 is chalked up to a town-wide fiber-optic upgrade. 964 00:35:56,502 --> 00:35:57,719 And they're not working right now, 965 00:35:57,720 --> 00:35:59,286 so where are they? 966 00:35:59,287 --> 00:36:00,766 Well, we need to tell Jack. 967 00:36:05,685 --> 00:36:07,774 I think he might already know. 968 00:36:09,863 --> 00:36:13,170 Put out a BOLO on a white Whitley Cable van, 969 00:36:13,171 --> 00:36:14,867 heading out of Founders Cove. 970 00:36:14,868 --> 00:36:15,868 Block all exits, block all highways, 971 00:36:15,869 --> 00:36:17,348 do it now. 972 00:36:17,349 --> 00:36:18,697 Noah, start a canvass. Somebody must have seen something. 973 00:36:18,698 --> 00:36:20,089 Got it. 974 00:36:20,090 --> 00:36:22,048 Start at the end of the street, work your way back. 975 00:36:22,049 --> 00:36:23,658 - You're with me. - They hit the vault, 976 00:36:23,659 --> 00:36:24,572 cleaned it out, 977 00:36:24,573 --> 00:36:26,183 and they're gone. 978 00:36:26,184 --> 00:36:27,488 - How long ago? - Rebar's still warm, 979 00:36:27,489 --> 00:36:28,794 so it just happened. 980 00:36:28,795 --> 00:36:30,056 Hopefully, we got something on the radio soon. 981 00:36:30,057 --> 00:36:32,667 Okay, but there's still the copycat angle. 982 00:36:32,668 --> 00:36:34,147 I mean, whoever is behind this 983 00:36:34,148 --> 00:36:35,627 has to know my work 984 00:36:35,628 --> 00:36:37,368 down to the last little gritty detail. 985 00:36:37,369 --> 00:36:39,674 Which brings us right back to crazed fan or your ex. 986 00:36:39,675 --> 00:36:40,849 Could there be anyone else? 987 00:36:40,850 --> 00:36:42,503 Wait a sec, who was the one 988 00:36:42,504 --> 00:36:43,678 who pushed for the internet upgrade? 989 00:36:43,679 --> 00:36:44,810 Uh... 990 00:36:44,811 --> 00:36:46,464 Martin Adams. 991 00:36:46,465 --> 00:36:49,858 I mean, he pressured all of us to vote for it. 992 00:36:49,859 --> 00:36:52,948 The service tech at McKerrin Motors 993 00:36:52,949 --> 00:36:55,386 said that Burt had filed a complaint 994 00:36:55,387 --> 00:36:56,256 with the town council, 995 00:36:56,257 --> 00:36:58,127 but I was still on town council 996 00:36:58,128 --> 00:36:59,390 when that complaint would've come in, 997 00:36:59,391 --> 00:37:01,218 and I didn't hear one word about it. 998 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:02,567 He must have made the complaint to Martin, 999 00:37:02,568 --> 00:37:05,352 and Martin didn't want anyone to know about it. 1000 00:37:05,353 --> 00:37:07,006 I mean, everyone knows 1001 00:37:07,007 --> 00:37:09,443 that Founders Cove Chowder was in trouble, 1002 00:37:09,444 --> 00:37:10,836 and Connie said 1003 00:37:10,837 --> 00:37:12,359 that he had just been turned down for a loan 1004 00:37:12,360 --> 00:37:13,491 by the bank. 1005 00:37:13,492 --> 00:37:14,883 So he decided to rob the bank instead 1006 00:37:14,884 --> 00:37:16,364 and now he's skipping town. 1007 00:37:18,366 --> 00:37:22,021 APB on Martin Adams, APB on Martin Adams! 1008 00:37:22,022 --> 00:37:23,979 Whoop! 1009 00:37:29,899 --> 00:37:30,770 Fine. 1010 00:37:38,734 --> 00:37:40,692 Around back. 1011 00:37:40,693 --> 00:37:44,130 Burt McKerrin and Melody Chopra were murdered 1012 00:37:44,131 --> 00:37:46,611 because they suspected that the cable crew 1013 00:37:46,612 --> 00:37:49,527 was doing more than just installing cable. 1014 00:37:49,528 --> 00:37:51,398 What about the similarity to your books? 1015 00:37:51,399 --> 00:37:52,791 That was just a distraction, 1016 00:37:52,792 --> 00:37:54,183 but whoever planned this 1017 00:37:54,184 --> 00:37:55,881 forgot to take one thing into account. 1018 00:37:55,882 --> 00:37:57,230 What's that? 1019 00:37:57,231 --> 00:38:00,973 Selena St. Cloud is always one step ahead. 1020 00:38:00,974 --> 00:38:02,715 Thanks, J.J. Thanks, guys. 1021 00:38:04,499 --> 00:38:06,326 Oh, that's right, fawn all over 1022 00:38:06,327 --> 00:38:08,197 the high and mighty Allison Chandler! 1023 00:38:08,198 --> 00:38:10,025 You know, this used to be a nice town 1024 00:38:10,026 --> 00:38:11,200 before people like her showed up! 1025 00:38:11,201 --> 00:38:12,724 Settle down, tough guy. 1026 00:38:12,725 --> 00:38:15,727 Police caught the cable crew going south. 1027 00:38:15,728 --> 00:38:17,859 Turns out Whitley Cable was a complete front. 1028 00:38:17,860 --> 00:38:19,557 Those guys were all convicted felons. 1029 00:38:19,558 --> 00:38:22,734 How did Martin get tangled up with them? 1030 00:38:22,735 --> 00:38:24,910 So that guy that was pretending to be the foreman, Carl, 1031 00:38:24,911 --> 00:38:27,173 so Carl was a regular at Martin's restaurant. 1032 00:38:27,174 --> 00:38:28,609 Carl and Martin get to talking, 1033 00:38:28,610 --> 00:38:30,350 Martin needs money, Carl has a plan. 1034 00:38:30,351 --> 00:38:32,178 Oh, and Martin had already booked a flight 1035 00:38:32,179 --> 00:38:33,222 to South America, 1036 00:38:33,223 --> 00:38:34,615 and if it weren't for you... 1037 00:38:34,616 --> 00:38:36,051 he would've been long gone. 1038 00:38:36,052 --> 00:38:37,445 Well done. 1039 00:38:39,621 --> 00:38:41,187 - Coffee. - Yeah. 1040 00:38:41,188 --> 00:38:42,144 So, uh... 1041 00:38:42,145 --> 00:38:44,843 I guess it's too soon 1042 00:38:44,844 --> 00:38:47,149 to have heard back about Andi's mom? 1043 00:38:47,150 --> 00:38:49,021 No, actually, I did hear. 1044 00:38:49,022 --> 00:38:50,979 My friend ran that name 1045 00:38:50,980 --> 00:38:53,982 through every database they have, state, federal, 1046 00:38:53,983 --> 00:38:55,070 and... 1047 00:38:55,071 --> 00:38:55,985 nothing... 1048 00:38:57,726 --> 00:39:00,293 ...and I don't mean just nothing since the disappearance, 1049 00:39:00,294 --> 00:39:02,122 I mean nothing since birth. 1050 00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:05,124 That doesn't make sense. 1051 00:39:05,125 --> 00:39:06,647 No, I know. 1052 00:39:06,648 --> 00:39:07,649 It's like... 1053 00:39:08,911 --> 00:39:13,350 It's like Renée Walker never existed. 1054 00:39:15,178 --> 00:39:16,962 Noah, let's go. 1055 00:39:16,963 --> 00:39:17,877 I've got to go. 1056 00:39:40,116 --> 00:39:41,988 Is this some kind of joke? 1057 00:39:43,555 --> 00:39:47,601 This is the last money you will ever get from me, 1058 00:39:47,602 --> 00:39:48,950 but there are strings attached. 1059 00:39:48,951 --> 00:39:50,125 You need to leave town. 1060 00:39:50,126 --> 00:39:53,477 You think this is enough to pay me off? 1061 00:39:53,478 --> 00:39:54,479 You owe me a whole lot more than this. 1062 00:39:55,741 --> 00:39:57,742 I don't owe you a damn thing. 1063 00:39:57,743 --> 00:40:01,180 I spent years blaming myself for leaving you, 1064 00:40:01,181 --> 00:40:03,138 because, believe it or not, 1065 00:40:03,139 --> 00:40:04,575 there was a time when I thought 1066 00:40:04,576 --> 00:40:07,186 you were the most charming, brilliant man 1067 00:40:07,187 --> 00:40:10,015 that ever walked the planet, 1068 00:40:10,016 --> 00:40:11,320 but looking back... 1069 00:40:12,410 --> 00:40:15,629 ...you were a god-awful husband. 1070 00:40:15,630 --> 00:40:17,588 You convinced me that I was the reason 1071 00:40:17,589 --> 00:40:19,503 you couldn't pursue your career in New York. 1072 00:40:19,504 --> 00:40:21,243 Because it was true. 1073 00:40:21,244 --> 00:40:23,681 We've been divorced for years, 1074 00:40:23,682 --> 00:40:26,597 and yet you're still here, 1075 00:40:26,598 --> 00:40:29,948 and all those ideas that you gave me for my books? 1076 00:40:29,949 --> 00:40:31,732 Stagey clichés. 1077 00:40:31,733 --> 00:40:33,212 I only put them in there 1078 00:40:33,213 --> 00:40:35,823 to make you feel better about yourself. 1079 00:40:35,824 --> 00:40:37,956 I guess I wasn't the one standing in your way. 1080 00:40:37,957 --> 00:40:39,611 You were. 1081 00:40:40,829 --> 00:40:43,440 Go be miserable somewhere else. 1082 00:40:43,441 --> 00:40:44,616 You're not my problem anymore. 1083 00:40:57,324 --> 00:40:58,237 Ronald! 1084 00:40:58,238 --> 00:40:59,978 This is a surprise. 1085 00:40:59,979 --> 00:41:02,023 Can't a man just call his favorite client 1086 00:41:02,024 --> 00:41:02,937 just to say hello? 1087 00:41:02,938 --> 00:41:04,112 Didn't I tell you 1088 00:41:04,113 --> 00:41:06,245 not to call me while you're eating? 1089 00:41:07,465 --> 00:41:09,683 I heard from the publishers. 1090 00:41:09,684 --> 00:41:12,077 They loved the outline. 1091 00:41:12,078 --> 00:41:14,471 Okay... fantastic. 1092 00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:15,733 But here's the thing. 1093 00:41:15,734 --> 00:41:17,822 There's a shit-ton of hype about this, um... 1094 00:41:17,823 --> 00:41:19,650 copycat killer in Founders Cove, 1095 00:41:19,651 --> 00:41:22,174 so they have an idea... 1096 00:41:22,175 --> 00:41:23,915 Oh, no. 1097 00:41:23,916 --> 00:41:26,395 They never have good ideas. 1098 00:41:26,396 --> 00:41:28,702 Selena St. Cloud sales are smashing records, 1099 00:41:28,703 --> 00:41:31,400 so they want to shelve 1100 00:41:31,401 --> 00:41:34,447 the Nash Gilbert true-crime story, 1101 00:41:34,448 --> 00:41:36,014 and instead, 1102 00:41:36,015 --> 00:41:39,234 you come up with a new St. Cloud novel. 1103 00:41:39,235 --> 00:41:40,584 Okay, please tell me 1104 00:41:40,585 --> 00:41:41,846 you did not agree to this. 1105 00:41:41,847 --> 00:41:43,238 This is a good thing, Allie! 1106 00:41:43,239 --> 00:41:45,066 It's a great thing, but... 1107 00:41:45,067 --> 00:41:47,416 they need a new outline by next week. 1108 00:41:47,417 --> 00:41:49,027 They're shooting for a December release 1109 00:41:49,028 --> 00:41:50,681 just before Christmas. 1110 00:41:50,682 --> 00:41:53,248 A new outline in a week? 1111 00:41:53,249 --> 00:41:55,076 Yeah, look at the bright side, 1112 00:41:55,077 --> 00:41:56,991 you were never crazy about working with... 1113 00:41:56,992 --> 00:41:59,516 Andi... whatever her name is, 1114 00:41:59,517 --> 00:42:00,473 so now you don't have to. 1115 00:42:00,474 --> 00:42:01,822 We'll shoot her a few bucks, 1116 00:42:01,823 --> 00:42:02,867 and ba-boom! 1117 00:42:02,868 --> 00:42:05,696 That's that. 1118 00:42:05,697 --> 00:42:08,089 So they're not asking for her, too? 1119 00:42:08,090 --> 00:42:09,177 No. 1120 00:42:09,178 --> 00:42:10,918 Allie, they want you. 1121 00:42:10,919 --> 00:42:12,920 You. 1122 00:42:12,921 --> 00:42:15,533 Call me if you need anything. 1123 00:42:22,191 --> 00:42:24,149 You're trending! 1124 00:42:24,150 --> 00:42:26,020 Oh, that means that basically-- 1125 00:42:26,021 --> 00:42:26,978 I know what trending is. 1126 00:42:26,979 --> 00:42:28,675 Oh. 1127 00:42:28,676 --> 00:42:29,981 So I just got off the phone with Ronald. 1128 00:42:29,982 --> 00:42:31,504 The outline? 1129 00:42:31,505 --> 00:42:32,810 Change of plans. 1130 00:42:32,811 --> 00:42:35,813 They have decided to put the Nash book on hold, 1131 00:42:35,814 --> 00:42:39,817 and they want a new Selena St. Cloud novel instead. 1132 00:42:41,646 --> 00:42:42,908 Oh. 1133 00:42:45,084 --> 00:42:46,127 I mean, 1134 00:42:46,128 --> 00:42:48,086 you can understand why. 1135 00:42:48,087 --> 00:42:51,176 All the press, you know, 1136 00:42:51,177 --> 00:42:53,832 and sales are... off the charts. 1137 00:42:55,050 --> 00:42:56,747 No... 1138 00:42:56,748 --> 00:42:59,577 No, yeah... I get it. 1139 00:43:01,448 --> 00:43:03,276 I get it. 1140 00:43:04,538 --> 00:43:06,279 I guess you don't need me anymore then. 1141 00:43:12,633 --> 00:43:13,895 Got it. 1142 00:43:15,549 --> 00:43:17,725 Not so fast... 1143 00:43:18,987 --> 00:43:22,816 They are adding, uh a sidekick character, uh, 1144 00:43:22,817 --> 00:43:25,602 to be Selena's assistant, 1145 00:43:25,603 --> 00:43:27,779 and they're making me keep you on. 1146 00:43:29,041 --> 00:43:31,259 Selena's world is already established. 1147 00:43:31,260 --> 00:43:32,478 That's what I told them, 1148 00:43:32,479 --> 00:43:35,002 but they wouldn't listen, 1149 00:43:35,003 --> 00:43:36,177 but, hey, listen, 1150 00:43:36,178 --> 00:43:37,484 if you are not up for the challenge... 1151 00:43:43,185 --> 00:43:44,795 ♪ Got a feeling 1152 00:43:44,796 --> 00:43:46,754 ♪ It's like magic... 1153 00:43:48,060 --> 00:43:50,236 - Bring it on. - ♪ Think we have it 1154 00:43:52,151 --> 00:43:54,935 ♪ Think we have it 1155 00:43:54,936 --> 00:43:57,417 ♪ Never know unless we try 1156 00:44:00,159 --> 00:44:01,639 ♪ Here goes nothing 1157 00:44:02,552 --> 00:44:04,903 ♪ 'Cause anything is possible 1158 00:44:06,644 --> 00:44:08,907 ♪ Never know unless we try 1159 00:44:10,822 --> 00:44:12,606 ♪ Here goes nothing! 1160 00:44:18,177 --> 00:44:20,221 ♪ Here goes nothing! 1161 00:44:24,183 --> 00:44:26,227 ♪ Never know unless we try 1162 00:44:27,360 --> 00:44:29,143 ♪ Here goes nothing!