1 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:07,640 - Nice spot, Harry. 2 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:11,160 - Yeah, it's good to get some perspective sometimes. - Mm. 3 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:17,640 - How much damage do you think a concrete gargoyle would do falling from this height? 4 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:19,720 - Because you're curious, or...? 5 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:23,320 - Or a guy was killed by one six weeks back. - A falling gargoyle? 6 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:25,320 - Come with me. 7 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:32,960 Victor Townsend ― 70 years old. 8 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:37,160 He was having his nightly ablution stop near a lemon tree on his son's property. 9 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:39,760 - Ah, a big believer in nitrogen theory, huh? 10 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:41,160 - This night, there was a party 11 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:44,280 which didn't stop Victor from his usual ritual. - Mm-hm. 12 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:48,360 - And then he was hit by 80kg of mythical creature. 13 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:51,280 - I hope he managed to zip up first. 14 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:55,480 - That's what worries you? - Well, that and the fact you used the words 'usual' and 'nightly', 15 00:00:55,480 --> 00:00:58,520 which implies you don't think this was some kind of weird accident. 16 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:00,560 - You think it's weird already? 17 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:05,800 This is Tish Willopee, the doll that made Townsend Toys their first million. 18 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:11,960 - Townsend Toys being Victor? - His son and daughter-in-law, Byron and Dyva. 19 00:01:11,960 --> 00:01:15,880 On the night Victor died, they were celebrating the relaunch of this doll, 20 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:19,640 and on the guest list ― a dozen life-sized Tish Willopees. 21 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:32,240 - Harry, please don't tell me that― - You see where I'm going with this. 22 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:34,720 The Townsend security cameras caught one of the Tish dolls 23 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:40,120 running away from the house just before Victor's body was found. 24 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:43,720 - Harry, this is... an outstanding effort. 25 00:01:43,720 --> 00:01:45,720 - Victor was a decent old bloke. 26 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:50,560 He lived with Byron and Dyva, helped take care of their daughter. He was a dad and a grandfather. 27 00:01:50,560 --> 00:01:57,160 The higher-ups are starting to lean towards freak accident, but I can't see how. That thing was heavy. 28 00:01:57,160 --> 00:01:59,320 So this is my last run at it. 29 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:03,200 - Harry, you had me at gargoyle and killer doll. 30 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:19,960 - The Tish Willopee doll is based on the toymaker's childhood imaginary friend. 31 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:22,840 - It's just a ragdoll. - No, no, that's what's so cool about her. 32 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:27,040 She's, like, old, retro, analogue ― except that she speaks. 33 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:30,600 She has a software system that needs constant, tiny upgrades 34 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:33,440 costing, like, 99c a time. It's microtransactions. 35 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:37,400 - And these microtransactions are what made the Townsends their millions? 36 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:40,280 - Genius, right? - Money for nothing? Sure 37 00:02:40,280 --> 00:02:44,760 - No, Byron and Dyva started out selling toys at markets around Auckland, 38 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:47,840 and he wasn't wealthy growing up ― he was raised by a solo mum. 39 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:51,600 - And you know this how? - Cos my cousins were really into Tish, 40 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:53,720 and Byron's story was a big part of it. 41 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:58,920 You know, the lonely kid who's best friend is imaginary? A lot of people can relate to that. 42 00:02:58,920 --> 00:03:02,920 - And then he reconnected with Victor after he became a father himself. 43 00:03:02,920 --> 00:03:05,000 Sad ending to that story. 44 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:09,720 - The party was a launch for the updated doll ― Tish Willopee 2. 45 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:16,080 Now, she has AI capabilities so she can have an actual conversation. It's like talking to a real person. 46 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:19,360 - Or you could just talk to a real person. 47 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:23,920 - Harry and his team have located and spoken to all of the Tishes ― 48 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:26,680 it's mostly staff and people hired for the gig ― 49 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,720 leaving us pretty much with the Townsends' inner circle. 50 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:34,520 - What kind of a messed up kid plays with a creepy doll like that? 51 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:38,240 - So, Mrs Townsend was dressed up as Tish that night, 52 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:42,240 as was their personal assistant, Jeri. - Right. 53 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:45,720 - I'm coming too. You're gonna absolutely need me on site for this one. 54 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:48,600 - You just want to see the toymaker. 55 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:04,760 - OK. This place is quirky as. 56 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:06,760 - Tish gets her own car. 57 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:09,320 Fancy. - Mm-hm. 58 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:17,040 - Alexa Crowe― - Yes. - ...and Madison Feliciano? 59 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:19,680 I'm Jeri Woodruff, Byron and Dyva's PA. 60 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:21,680 Follow me, please. 61 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:27,440 - Jeri, you were one of the Tish dolls on the night of the launch, right? 62 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:30,960 - Location for Byron, please. 63 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:34,040 Escape room. Copy that. Travelling. 64 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:40,760 What? 65 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:44,400 'll be there in... 66 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:48,360 - Everything all right, Jeri? 67 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,200 So good. 68 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:52,200 Thanks for asking. 69 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:56,360 He's expecting you. 70 00:04:57,120 --> 00:04:59,120 - Oh-ho! 71 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,040 Come. - Hello? 72 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:06,040 - Wow. 73 00:05:09,840 --> 00:05:13,360 Byron Townsend. Alexa Crowe. - Stop touching things, Alexa. 74 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:17,280 - She's right. This room is set to self-lock. 75 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:21,600 Touch the wrong item, and it triggers the sequence. 76 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:25,760 It auto-resets to a new pattern each time. - Well, good to know. 77 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:28,560 - You wouldn't want to accidentally trigger it if you're on your way to the loo. 78 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:34,040 - Ah, that has actually happened once, which is why now I have this large vase over there. 79 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:35,960 I'm just kidding. 80 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:39,240 Byron Townsend. And you'd be Alexa. - Indeed. 81 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,000 - And...? - Uh, Madison. 82 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:42,720 - Ah. - Hi, Byron. 83 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:46,640 - Hey, has anyone ever told you that you would make a wonderful action figure? 84 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:50,760 - Anyway, we're very sorry to hear about your father, 85 00:05:50,760 --> 00:05:53,520 and hopefully we can find some answers for you. 86 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:58,120 - That would be good. It's been a terrible time ― terrible. 87 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:02,000 - Mind if we look around? - Please do. My house is your house. 88 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:06,640 Not really. Uh, Jeri will have to accompany you ― trade secrets in every nook. 89 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:10,920 - Well, the incident happened during a launch of a new doll. 90 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:14,280 Could it have been someone who was trying to sabotage it or hurt sales? 91 00:06:14,280 --> 00:06:18,280 - The first drop sold out in under 60 seconds, so if that was their plan, they failed. 92 00:06:18,280 --> 00:06:20,680 - 60 seconds? - Mm-hm. - It's impressive. 93 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:25,040 - Pretty normal for Townsend Toys. could release a small bag of rubber bands, 94 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:27,200 and my fans would clamour over each other for it. 95 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:30,200 - What would they be called? Cos I'd probably be in. 96 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:31,800 - I like this girl. 97 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:37,080 - So, um, where were you when your father was killed? - I was here in my escape room. 98 00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:40,640 - While there was a party going on? - Mm. That's why I chose to escape. 99 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:44,080 Unfortunately, I have a very limited capacity for social interaction. 100 00:06:44,080 --> 00:06:46,800 - All right, so how long would you say you were in here? 101 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:50,320 - Well, I just came in for a breather, but accidentally locked myself in. 102 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:52,360 - So around 60 minutes? - 57. 103 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:56,120 I was pretty pleased with that time as I went through the door. 104 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:59,600 And that's when I found out my dad was gone. 105 00:06:59,920 --> 00:07:05,040 - If it's all right with you, we'd like to get to know your father a little better. 106 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:06,800 - So, you've seen the bowling alley. 107 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:08,200 Home theatre here. 108 00:07:08,200 --> 00:07:11,080 And, of course, '80s-themed arcade. 109 00:07:11,080 --> 00:07:14,560 - Oh, amazing. - Dad's wing is through here. 110 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:19,360 Your cop mates have been through already, of course, but everything is as Dad left it. 111 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:21,600 Jeri will have to escort you. 112 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:25,240 Jeri! 113 00:07:29,360 --> 00:07:31,640 - Victor was a rugby guy, huh? 114 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:33,360 - I guess. 115 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:36,000 - Looks like he had a great relationship with his granddaughter. 116 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:41,080 - Yeah. Gizmo adored him. They were pretty much best friends. 117 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:46,720 Yes. 'm with the private investigators. 118 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:49,400 Detectives. Whatever they are. 119 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:53,200 Uh, but I'm not meant to leave them by― 120 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:55,200 Understood. 121 00:07:56,320 --> 00:07:58,600 I have to pop out. 122 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:01,200 Uh... do not go anywhere else. 123 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:03,520 I'll be right back. 124 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:09,760 - Victor must have liked being here, close to family. 125 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:13,840 - He just didn't eat meals with them. Check it out. 126 00:08:13,840 --> 00:08:17,200 - He's got a lot of single person meals, just like you, Alexa. 127 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,400 - live with you. 128 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:22,400 - See, you'll never get a boyfriend if you're telling people that. 129 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:24,600 - I don't need a boyfriend. 130 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:29,080 I've got you. - That'll have the same effect. 131 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:36,040 - What's wrong with this picture? - Pass. Looks like a cute pic of grandpa and the kid. 132 00:08:36,040 --> 00:08:38,280 - Yeah, just like all the others. 133 00:08:38,280 --> 00:08:40,680 Byron and his wife don't feature. 134 00:08:40,680 --> 00:08:43,160 I wonder how close Byron really was to his father. 135 00:08:43,160 --> 00:08:46,480 - You get this read after being here for five minutes? 136 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:49,920 - Shall we? - They said not to go anywhere unaccompanied. 137 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:54,240 I don't know if we should break the rules, Alexa. - OK, Charlie Bucket. 138 00:08:54,240 --> 00:08:58,120 Find Jeri and ask her where she was the time of. There's something a bit cold about her. 139 00:08:58,120 --> 00:09:03,800 - Yeah. She doesn't love us being here, does she? - Catch you up later. 140 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:26,640 Someone pushed your friend, huh? Put some effort into it too. 141 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:29,800 Was it you? 142 00:09:29,800 --> 00:09:31,360 Don't worry. 143 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:33,360 Just trolling ya. 144 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:35,600 All right. 145 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:46,280 - Understand this, Jeri ― we are in damage control mode. 146 00:09:46,280 --> 00:09:48,200 - It's a functionality adaptation glitch. 147 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:50,880 What are the tech team saying? I don't want to be rude. 148 00:09:50,880 --> 00:09:52,680 There's a whole floor of them and only one of me. 149 00:09:52,680 --> 00:09:56,720 - I am looking to you to ring-fence the situation. 150 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:59,040 - Hello. What's your name? 151 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:02,480 - Gizmo, you're meant to be― 152 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:06,480 Can I help you? - Alexa Crowe, friend of the New Zealand Police. 153 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:08,480 - Oh, of course. Dyva Townsend. 154 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,080 - Oh. Yeah, in a second, darling. 155 00:10:11,080 --> 00:10:14,840 Sorry. The au pair decided she wanted to pursue other opportunities 156 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:18,160 so off she went with no notice. - Oh, school holidays? 157 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:22,000 - No. Gizmo's homeschooled. She is not a fan of other children. 158 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:23,640 - I'm with you, Gizmo. 159 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:25,320 - Jeri? 160 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:27,560 Uh, can you sort this out, please? 161 00:10:27,560 --> 00:10:31,960 - Uh, come on, Giz. I'll set you up with something fun. 162 00:10:32,560 --> 00:10:37,080 - Oh, we're just a little busy. Is there anything I can help you with? - Actually, one question ― 163 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:39,600 what do you think happened the night Victor died? 164 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:44,120 - About a month before, we had the house-wash guys here. We have it done every year. 165 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:49,800 Anyway, one of them said that some of the― the masonry was a bit loose. 166 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:56,960 Oh, so what I think happened was that there was... a freak accident. 167 00:10:56,960 --> 00:11:02,920 - Yeah. There's a difference between a bit loose and taking a flying leap off the roof. 168 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:04,960 I saw the space where the gargoyle sat. 169 00:11:04,960 --> 00:11:09,800 - I understand the police have their theories, but this is my home, not a murder house. 170 00:11:09,800 --> 00:11:13,800 And I really have to get back to work. 171 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:16,160 - Jeri?! 172 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:18,440 - Thoughts? - Many. 173 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:23,000 - Hm. Gonna share? - Well, there seems to be some kind of crisis going on. 174 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:26,720 - Well, maybe we're the crisis. - No, it's business related. 175 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:30,120 I heard the words 'damage control mode' and 'functionality glitch'. 176 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:32,120 - A glitch? OK. 177 00:11:32,720 --> 00:11:36,200 Well, Byron turned a little cold on me after he caught me snooping around. 178 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:40,480 - Yeah, his wife's a bit uptight, and not to mention our outlier, eh. 179 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:46,360 - We have an outlier? - Don't look now, but she's staring straight at us. 180 00:11:58,040 --> 00:12:00,400 - So, according to Harry's statements, 181 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:04,480 Dyva Townsend was watching a movie with Gizmo in the home cinema. 182 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:06,880 Byron was in the escape room. 183 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:10,040 - So these people throw a party and then don't attend the party? 184 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:13,560 - Well, it was a product launch, so more business than social, I guess. 185 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:16,440 Jeri handed the guest list over to the police. 186 00:12:16,440 --> 00:12:21,320 Apart from the hired Tish dolls and the staff, it was only the family. 187 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:23,920 - So it was a product launch that no one was invited to. 188 00:12:23,920 --> 00:12:30,040 - I'd say they were probably gonna release some of the footage, but then Victor died, so they can't. 189 00:12:30,040 --> 00:12:34,080 - So either somebody wanted exactly that ― to disrupt the business ― 190 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:39,560 or they planned the whole thing just to kill Victor and not be picked out in a line-up. 191 00:12:39,560 --> 00:12:41,080 - Hmm. 192 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:47,800 - Who organised this party, then? - The woman who organises everything in that place. 193 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:49,800 - Jeri... 194 00:12:50,080 --> 00:12:52,200 who was also dressed as Tish Willopee. 195 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:56,320 - Phew, cos for a second there, I thought you were gonna investigate an 8-year-old kid. 196 00:12:56,320 --> 00:12:58,600 - Let's rule out Jeri first. 197 00:13:05,400 --> 00:13:08,880 - Oh, crap. - Well, good morning to you too. 198 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:12,080 - t's just― - ...some kind of crisis going on. 199 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:14,080 - Jeri?! 200 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:16,840 Oh. Are you here with an update? 201 00:13:16,840 --> 00:13:21,520 - Well, actually, I was hoping that you could supply me with a Tish 2 doll. 202 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:26,400 - Oh, ― - Oh, it's fine, Jeri. Alexa has important work too. 203 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:28,400 Please. - Thank you. 204 00:13:32,040 --> 00:13:35,440 - But no, this doesn't involve her. - Her? 205 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:39,040 - Not her. Tish. What does Tish have to do with anything? 206 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:41,280 - Oh, that's what I'm trying to find out. 207 00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:46,920 You see, Victor died during her launch, so was somebody trying to stop her going to market? 208 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:52,760 Or was somebody trying to distract from the fact that there's something wrong with the doll? 209 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:55,640 Is there? - Of course not. 210 00:13:56,280 --> 00:13:58,440 - Well, I only have your word for that. 211 00:13:58,440 --> 00:14:03,600 - There is a consumer supply crush right now, so the best we can do is pre-order for you. 212 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:07,200 It's gonna be about four months, tops. 213 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:10,680 take another look around Victor's apartment? 214 00:14:10,680 --> 00:14:12,240 Jeri can escort me, right? - Mm. 215 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:13,960 - Uh, Byron, no. - Of course she can. 216 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:17,840 Jeri, please take Ms Crowe to my father's lair. 217 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:22,920 Oh, and I really do appreciate your diligence. 218 00:14:22,920 --> 00:14:24,920 Thank you. 219 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:28,360 - Were Byron and Victor close? - Sure. 220 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:30,960 - That seems like a non-answer. 221 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:36,440 read an article that said that they reconnected after Gizmo was born. 222 00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:41,120 - Well, I wasn't working here then, but, yes, when Byron became a dad, 223 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:43,880 he put an effort into tracking down his own father. 224 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:45,880 - Heartwarming. 225 00:14:49,560 --> 00:14:52,600 Was Victor a Hurricanes fan? - I wouldn't know. 226 00:14:52,600 --> 00:14:55,200 - But you're from Wellington, aren't you? 227 00:14:55,200 --> 00:14:58,680 Oh, it's OK. We look into everybody just to know who's who, you know? 228 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:01,080 - Yeah, I'm from Wellington. 229 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:04,720 So what? - I just thought you might be a Hurricanes fan too. 230 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:08,760 - Look, I don't mean to be rude, but you're actually taking the piss. 231 00:15:08,760 --> 00:15:14,680 - That is rude. - I have so much to be getting on with, and I'm babysitting ― again. 232 00:15:14,680 --> 00:15:16,680 - Oh, me? 233 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:19,720 Jeri, I get the feeling you're not happy in your work. 234 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:22,400 - It doesn't help when you're wasting my time. 235 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:27,720 - I'll speed things up. Where were you when the gargoyle fell on Victor? 236 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:31,280 - I've already been asked this, and I was in the kitchen doing the dishes. 237 00:15:31,280 --> 00:15:33,360 - With the kitchen staff? 238 00:15:33,760 --> 00:15:37,280 I thought you were an executive assistant. - 'm asked to. 239 00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:39,400 - And somebody asked you to do the dishes? 240 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:41,320 - You are keeping me from my actual work. 241 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:44,800 - And you're giving me non-answers again. 242 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:51,680 Now, that's OK, Jeri, because sometimes, it's what we don't say that speaks volumes. 243 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:53,360 - Yes? 244 00:15:53,360 --> 00:15:56,440 Yes, I know it's her morning tea time. 245 00:15:57,880 --> 00:16:01,080 Look, I was pulled away. Byron said to― 246 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:13,600 - Hello again. - Hi. 247 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:16,920 - Who's your friend? - Flea Bear. 248 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:20,400 - Well, hello, Flea Bear. Nice to meet you. 249 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:22,400 - My grandpa died. 250 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:26,240 - Yeah, I know. I was very sorry to hear that. 251 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:28,320 - I'll have a new one soon. 252 00:16:29,320 --> 00:16:32,520 - When you die, you get new people. 253 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:36,080 When I lived in a wooden house in the valley, 254 00:16:36,080 --> 00:16:40,560 the iron caught the curtains on fire, and then I was me. 255 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:44,000 - Gosh, when did that happen? - A hundred years ago. 256 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,480 - Gizmo, morning tea's ready! 257 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,840 - Goodbye. 258 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:52,480 - Bye. 259 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:57,560 - I didn't realise you were still here. - I'm just on my way. 260 00:16:57,560 --> 00:17:00,800 Question ― was Gizmo at the launch the night Victor died? 261 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:04,400 - Until she got bored with the adult conversation and went to watch a movie. 262 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:10,000 - Your statement said that you watched it with her. - Yeah, that's right ― The Shining. 263 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:13,000 - That's a very odd choice for an 8-year-old, isn't it? 264 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:18,840 - I have tried with all the princessy stuff, but Gizmo is quite a sophisticated 8-year-old. 265 00:17:18,840 --> 00:17:20,840 She's an old soul. 266 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:25,480 - Oh my God. Gizmo has past life memories? 267 00:17:25,480 --> 00:17:27,600 - Or she watches too many scary movies. 268 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:33,360 - One of my little cousins used to say that when he was an old woman, he drowned in the well. 269 00:17:33,360 --> 00:17:37,840 Don't make that face. There is a study into children who remember details of their former life. 270 00:17:37,840 --> 00:17:42,000 - Madison. - And the conclusion is that there's some kind of non-physical mechanism 271 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:46,400 which connects them to details that they can describe really accurately. 272 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:48,840 Well, you're the one who brought up past life memories. 273 00:17:48,840 --> 00:17:54,040 - Could we just watch the CCTV Tish doll footage again, please? 274 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:03,840 Is it just me, or is that a little microphone under the wig? 275 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:07,040 - Oh, like Jeri wears. - Exactly like that. 276 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:10,320 Would Jeri have any reason to sabotage the doll? 277 00:18:10,320 --> 00:18:14,320 - Well, you said that they mentioned a functionality adaptation glitch. - Mm-hm. 278 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:17,840 - Maybe something to do with the software updates. Let's take a look. 279 00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:20,760 - You sourced the doll? - Next best thing. 280 00:18:20,760 --> 00:18:23,760 Prithee, let us consult The Toy Boy. 281 00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:31,560 - Tish 2 has finally dropped, and, wow, she is everything we could've dreamed she would be. 282 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:35,040 - You're showing me a grown man playing with dolls. 283 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:40,760 - Once activated, adaptive AI enables Tish to absorb and respond like a human. 284 00:18:40,760 --> 00:18:46,160 And right now, this one is worth $3000 on the collector's market. Whoo! 285 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:49,560 - A first edition has to stay boxed or their value plummets. 286 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:54,160 - Then why are we watching this? - First, you complain about watching a grown man playing with dolls, 287 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:55,920 and now you're complaining because he won't? 288 00:18:55,920 --> 00:18:59,760 - No, we cannot find a glitch if that thing stays in its box. 289 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:01,760 - Well, this is true. 290 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:06,480 - Whoa-ho-ho-ho-ho, Shadowfax, worthy steed! 291 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:09,640 Greetings, disciples. 292 00:19:09,640 --> 00:19:12,160 Hey, if there's a red light on, it means I'm recording. 293 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:15,280 - Sorry, um, I'm Madison, and this is Alexa. 294 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:20,320 - Um, you messaged me about Tish Willopee 2? - Yes. We'd love a closer look. 295 00:19:20,320 --> 00:19:22,400 - Oh, well, she's an icon ― 296 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:27,560 no plastic, doesn't look mass produced, which we love. - We do. 297 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:29,320 - Yeah. And then there's her backstory. 298 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:32,440 If only everyone's imaginary friends came to life. 299 00:19:32,440 --> 00:19:34,840 - Told you. - Did you? - Mm-hm. 300 00:19:35,560 --> 00:19:37,920 - Well, hello, dolly. Let's open her up. 301 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:42,600 - Oh, uh, this one stays NRFP. - Not removed from package. 302 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:47,440 - Oh, did Madison tell you that we're investigating a suspicious death? 303 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:52,840 - Uh, Victor Townsend ― yes. - And how we think that the new Tish doll has a technical glitch 304 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:54,880 which could have something to do with said death? 305 00:19:54,880 --> 00:19:57,520 - If there is a glitch, that actually makes her even more valuable. 306 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:01,880 - Yes, but it's also important we find out what happened the night Victor died and why. 307 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:05,880 - We just want to hear her speak. - Uh, do not touch! 308 00:20:08,160 --> 00:20:11,840 - No. Just no aggro. - These toys are my retirement fund. 309 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:14,200 have a '78 Obi-Wan Kenobi over there. 310 00:20:14,200 --> 00:20:16,400 - With double telescoping lightsabre? - Yes. 311 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:18,280 - Amazing. 312 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:20,760 Alexa, I'll meet you outside. 313 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:33,320 Could you help us get our hands on another Tish Willopee 2? 314 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:39,840 OK. Neville went through his contact list for me, and he's got some leads. 315 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:42,240 - Great. Let's leave him to it. 316 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:45,200 - I may have agreed to go on the doll hunt with him tomorrow. 317 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:47,600 - You what? - Well, we've talked about us both needing 318 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:49,680 some more murder-life balance. 319 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:51,880 - Oh, is this, like, a date? 320 00:20:51,880 --> 00:20:55,160 - We made a pact! - No, we didn't. - Yeah, a date a week. 321 00:20:55,160 --> 00:20:59,760 - Since when? - And this week, it looks like I'm winning. 322 00:21:05,400 --> 00:21:09,680 - OK, so this is Jeri Woodruff's Instagram account. 323 00:21:09,680 --> 00:21:13,080 - Uh-huh. - Here she is at Eden Park last year 324 00:21:13,080 --> 00:21:15,040 watching the Hurricanes play the Blues. 325 00:21:15,040 --> 00:21:17,080 - Who won? - It doesn't matter who won― 326 00:21:17,080 --> 00:21:20,280 The point is she implied to me that she was not a fan. 327 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:21,880 - So what's this got to do with anything? 328 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:25,440 - Well, she also told me that she was not caught on camera running from the house, 329 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:28,480 so I'm trying to find some connection between her and Victor. 330 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:32,240 I can't find any connection between Victor and anyone else in the house either. 331 00:21:32,240 --> 00:21:34,120 There's something weird about those Townsends. 332 00:21:34,120 --> 00:21:38,520 - Other than the fact they live in a toymaker's mansion surrounded by dolls and concrete gargoyles? 333 00:21:38,520 --> 00:21:42,920 - They are not a normal, happy family, Harry, and I'm a Crowe, so I should know. 334 00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:45,000 All right, then. Come on. 335 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:48,040 - I haven't finished my coffee. Go where? - The Townsends'. 336 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:50,520 - It's my day off, Alexa. - We can call it a date. 337 00:21:50,520 --> 00:21:54,920 - Eh? - Yeah ― going someplace, talking to people, learning some stuff together. 338 00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:58,800 - See, to me, a date is a nice dinner, some wine, maybe a movie. 339 00:21:58,800 --> 00:22:02,200 - Nah! This will be much more fun. Come on. 340 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:10,400 Jeri. You remember my friend, Detective Henare. I just want to run a few things by him. 341 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:12,240 - I'm pretty sure a cop needs a warrant. 342 00:22:12,240 --> 00:22:15,240 - No, it's not like that. No, it's Harry's day off. 343 00:22:15,240 --> 00:22:18,120 You know? He's just keeping me company. - Alexa. 344 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:20,440 - Oh. Hello. - Oh, Dyva. 345 00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:23,400 Hi. I just need to take another look around. 346 00:22:23,400 --> 00:22:25,920 - Oh, goodness. This is gonna go on and on, isn't it? 347 00:22:25,920 --> 00:22:30,400 - No, I really hope not. No, we want to get you some answers quick smart. 348 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:34,480 - Jeri, take Alexa and the detective where they need to go, hm? 349 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:36,480 - Come on in, then. 350 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:39,960 - You go with her. Find out why she was running from the house that night. 351 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:41,480 - Wait. Where are you going? 352 00:22:41,480 --> 00:22:45,160 Is it true that Byron has an '80s game arcade? 353 00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:50,680 - Oh. 354 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:55,640 - Alexa. I heard you were back. - Yes. Thanks so much for having me. 355 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:57,640 What are you working on? 356 00:22:58,320 --> 00:23:00,320 - A new doll. 357 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:05,680 - Gizmo Townsend. - Tish was inspired by my childhood imaginary friend. 358 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:09,280 This new doll ― my real-life pride and joy. 359 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:11,880 - And how does Gizmo feel about being made into a doll? 360 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:15,840 - Oh, she is beside herself with excitement, of course. 361 00:23:15,840 --> 00:23:20,080 - You do a lot of publicity with her ― birthday parties, holidays. 362 00:23:20,080 --> 00:23:21,960 Everything's in the women's magazines. 363 00:23:21,960 --> 00:23:25,960 - Dyva does like to share our lives with our fans. 364 00:23:25,960 --> 00:23:30,560 - How did her grandfather feel about that ― the photoshoots, the stories? 365 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:35,600 - Oh, what? - They just seemed super close. I mean, was he a bit protective? 366 00:23:35,600 --> 00:23:39,360 - Why would Gizmo need protecting from her own parents? 367 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:41,680 My child has everything she's ever dreamed of ― 368 00:23:41,680 --> 00:23:45,320 a house full of wonders, two parents that absolutely adore her. 369 00:23:45,320 --> 00:23:47,480 'm making her into a doll, for God's sake. 370 00:23:47,480 --> 00:23:50,960 - A doll which is going to make you millions. 371 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:55,400 - I don't understand what any of this actually has to do with Victor. 372 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:58,200 - Well, you see, somebody killed him. 373 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:03,240 So an understanding of family dynamics would help me immensely. 374 00:24:03,240 --> 00:24:05,240 - If you say so. 375 00:24:05,240 --> 00:24:07,240 Will you carry on? 376 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:19,840 - Well? - Jeri still denies it was her caught on camera. 377 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:23,280 - Yeah, 'course she does. - But she did spend a bit of time with Victor ― 378 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:26,720 took him to appointments, watched the rugby. 379 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:29,400 - Byron palmed his dad off on her. 380 00:24:29,880 --> 00:24:31,880 And his kid. 381 00:24:32,160 --> 00:24:35,920 Well, how does Jeri feel about that? - She considered it part of the job. 382 00:24:35,920 --> 00:24:38,080 - No, I said, how does shefeel,Harry? 383 00:24:38,080 --> 00:24:41,000 - Probably like I do right now, Alexa. It's my day off. 384 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:44,080 So, how about that dinner and a movie, eh? - Sure. 385 00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:48,440 OK, I'll go this way. 386 00:24:53,640 --> 00:24:57,920 - Whoever it was is a fast mover. - Damn it! 387 00:24:58,280 --> 00:25:00,720 - You OK? - Yeah. You? - Yeah. 388 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:03,680 So, who did you upset now? 389 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:06,040 - Uh, Harry... 390 00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:09,920 - So, you're saying someone did it deliberately again. 391 00:25:09,920 --> 00:25:12,360 - And this time, they left their crowbar. 392 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:15,080 - I've got a unit on the way. Just don't let anyone leave. 393 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:20,880 Tell your staff or whoever to stick around. I want to talk to everyone. 394 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:23,960 OK. You can take off now. 395 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:27,320 - Sorry? - This just turned into an active investigation, Alexa. 396 00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:31,400 - Uh, can I remind you that I invited you here? - No, I haven't forgotten. 397 00:25:31,400 --> 00:25:34,800 By the way, as far as dates go, I've had better. - Rude. 398 00:25:34,800 --> 00:25:40,000 - Thank you for your help, as always. But I'll take it from here. 399 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:42,080 - Sure thing, Detective. 400 00:25:44,160 --> 00:25:46,160 - Oh my gosh. Here's one. 401 00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:48,480 - No, that's a Tish 1. 402 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:50,200 - What, and they're passing it off as a 2? 403 00:25:50,200 --> 00:25:54,680 - Well, this business is rife with scammers, Madison. 404 00:25:56,320 --> 00:26:00,280 - Um, Neville, I just got an eBay alert at retail price. 405 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:02,280 Is this also a scam? 406 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:04,400 - The vendor's a civilian. 407 00:26:04,400 --> 00:26:07,840 They don't know what they have. Hit the 'buy now' button! 408 00:26:07,840 --> 00:26:09,840 - Waiting, waiting... - Here you go. 409 00:26:09,840 --> 00:26:12,520 - Yes, sold! - Yes, that is what I'm talking about! 410 00:26:12,520 --> 00:26:15,800 - Cool! Love a happy customer! 411 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:19,880 - This is great. - That's awesome. 412 00:26:19,880 --> 00:26:22,480 - Byron told me what happened. - It wasn't me! 413 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:25,080 - I know it wasn't you, sweetie. 414 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:31,760 As if a kid could push something that heavy. 415 00:26:31,760 --> 00:26:35,240 - I never suggested that. - So why is Dyva saying Giz did it? 416 00:26:35,240 --> 00:26:38,320 - Is she? She doesn't think it was you? 417 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:41,000 - Like I told the cop, I've never even been up there. 418 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:44,200 - I know what you told him ― a big fat lie. 419 00:26:44,560 --> 00:26:48,520 It was you on the security camera footage running from the house that night. 420 00:26:48,520 --> 00:26:51,880 I saw your headset. - Look, I was just having a moment. 421 00:26:51,880 --> 00:26:55,520 They'd ask me to do the dishes, and I was just making a dramatic exit. 422 00:26:58,760 --> 00:27:03,200 It's a bit over the top, isn't it? - Well, my friend and I were almost crushed by falling cement, 423 00:27:03,200 --> 00:27:07,480 and we wouldn't have been the first, so... no, not that over the top. 424 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:10,680 Not when you have a killer in the house. 425 00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:18,680 No one tells me I'm off a job. 426 00:27:24,920 --> 00:27:28,920 - This is where she wanted to meet. Be right back. 427 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:35,240 Hey. 428 00:27:44,760 --> 00:27:46,480 - Shit. 429 00:27:46,480 --> 00:27:48,480 - Madison! Madison. 430 00:27:49,680 --> 00:27:52,480 Meet Tish Willopee 2! 431 00:27:52,480 --> 00:27:55,520 Mission complete! - Yay! 432 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:57,520 - Wow. Look at this. 433 00:27:58,560 --> 00:28:00,560 Yes. 434 00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:29,080 - Kia ora. - Alexa. 435 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:33,480 - Is she meant to be here? - Byron, I was wondering about the overseas trips you and Dyva take. 436 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:38,120 - Why is she asking me this? - It's just your dad never went with you. Why is that? 437 00:28:38,120 --> 00:28:40,520 - He, uh... He didn't like flying. 438 00:28:40,520 --> 00:28:43,520 - But he just applied for a passport. 439 00:28:43,800 --> 00:28:46,040 - No. No, I... Hmm. 440 00:28:46,040 --> 00:28:49,160 No, I'm very confused, actually. - Shall I un-confuse you? 441 00:28:49,160 --> 00:28:51,160 - Alexa. 442 00:28:51,160 --> 00:28:53,560 - Actually, I'll leave you to it. 443 00:28:53,560 --> 00:28:56,440 Talk to you later. - Mm-hm. - Mm-hm. 444 00:29:03,560 --> 00:29:05,920 Oh, you got one? - We did. 445 00:29:09,640 --> 00:29:13,240 - How do you make this thing―? - Hi! I'm Tish. Want to be friends? 446 00:29:13,240 --> 00:29:16,760 - Uh, unlikely. - Tell me your name, and I will never forget you. 447 00:29:16,760 --> 00:29:19,240 - No, thank you. 448 00:29:20,080 --> 00:29:22,080 I'm going back to my sourdough. 449 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:25,680 - The internal temperature of sourdough should be 205 degrees Fahrenheit. 450 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:29,200 - Well, a real little know-it-all, isn't she? 451 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:32,480 Hey, Tish. Who killed Victor Townsend? 452 00:29:32,760 --> 00:29:35,280 - I need more information to answer that question. 453 00:29:35,280 --> 00:29:40,280 - Yes. Me too, Tish ― me too. But I think we're getting closer. 454 00:29:41,200 --> 00:29:43,200 You OK? 455 00:29:43,960 --> 00:29:46,960 - I found a Tish wig in Neville's car. 456 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:48,960 - Ah. 457 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:52,800 Well, did you ask him about it? - I was locked in a car with him. 458 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:55,920 I didn't want to slip 'Are you a killer?' into conversation. 459 00:29:55,920 --> 00:29:58,320 - Yeah. You usually want to cushion that one. 460 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:04,560 - And I wanted to check the party footage again, because maybe... maybe I've got the wrong idea. 461 00:30:04,560 --> 00:30:09,720 - Oh, sure. There could be many reasons that he has the same wig that the killer wore. 462 00:30:24,640 --> 00:30:27,320 - How did I not notice him before? 463 00:30:28,160 --> 00:30:30,720 - And how did he evade the police checks? 464 00:30:30,720 --> 00:30:35,680 - Because he's not on the guest list provided to them. Why not? 465 00:30:35,680 --> 00:30:38,280 - That's a question for our friend Jeri. 466 00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:41,880 She's gonna be real pleased to see me again. 467 00:30:43,200 --> 00:30:46,000 But, Mads, go talk to Neville... 468 00:30:46,800 --> 00:30:50,480 in a public place with a lot of people around. 469 00:30:54,760 --> 00:30:58,640 - Your usual? - Uh, might wait for my... 470 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:00,280 the other person to get here. 471 00:31:00,280 --> 00:31:02,080 - Same guy as yesterday? - Mm-hm. 472 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:04,080 - Bit of a spark, huh? 473 00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:06,800 Or not. 474 00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:12,960 Just let me know if you want me to boot him out, huh? - Thanks, Reuben. 475 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:15,240 - Good morning, beautiful. 476 00:31:16,240 --> 00:31:19,320 So, did, uh, Tish 2 give you what you were after? 477 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:22,800 - No, Tish didn't, but hopefully you will. 478 00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:25,080 Are you playing me, Neville? 479 00:31:25,080 --> 00:31:26,920 - What? 480 00:31:26,920 --> 00:31:29,280 - You were at the party the night Victor died 481 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:34,320 despite telling me that you've never been to the Townsends' place, which means you lied to me. 482 00:31:34,320 --> 00:31:38,840 - wouldn't tell, and I never break a promise. 483 00:31:38,840 --> 00:31:42,120 - Well, you're about to. Start talking. 484 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:49,160 - Oh, good ― you survived. - I did. 485 00:31:49,160 --> 00:31:53,240 Are you going somewhere? - Yeah ― to ask our friend Jeri about that dodgy guest list. 486 00:31:53,240 --> 00:31:57,880 - Oh, about that ― turns out The Toy Boy was personally invited by Jeri. 487 00:31:57,880 --> 00:32:00,320 - Uh-huh. - She wanted to get some influencers there, 488 00:32:00,320 --> 00:32:06,120 but she didn't tell Byron and Dyva, so Neville had to pretend to be one of the hired dolls. 489 00:32:06,120 --> 00:32:10,160 - Go on. - And he's such a little fanboy he snuck off to have a look around, 490 00:32:10,160 --> 00:32:13,640 and guess what ― he was recording on his phone when it happened. 491 00:32:13,640 --> 00:32:16,120 - No! When the gargoyle fell? He got footage of that? 492 00:32:16,120 --> 00:32:18,720 - Well, not actual footage, no. 493 00:32:20,760 --> 00:32:22,560 - Oh my God. 494 00:32:22,560 --> 00:32:26,200 Oh my God. This is the painting that Byron commissioned way back― 495 00:32:29,800 --> 00:32:33,680 - Look at the timestamp, Alexa. - 1.13am. - Yep. 496 00:32:34,400 --> 00:32:38,400 - And suspect Tish was caught running away from the house at 1am on the dot. 497 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:41,320 - Before the gargoyle was pushed. 498 00:32:41,320 --> 00:32:43,800 So it's not Jeri. - Or Neville. 499 00:32:43,800 --> 00:32:50,000 - Well, what do you know? Your wild doll chase paid off. - I do believe it did. 500 00:32:55,960 --> 00:33:00,000 - Me again! Don't worry, Jeri ― you're in the clear. 501 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:04,120 The gargoyle fell after you were caught on camera taking off. 502 00:33:04,120 --> 00:33:06,920 But you are guilty of one other thing. 503 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:13,000 That guest list that you gave to the police didn't have all the names on it. 504 00:33:16,560 --> 00:33:18,440 - That wasn't intentional. 505 00:33:18,440 --> 00:33:20,960 - Oh, you didn't intend to mislead the police? 506 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:24,800 - I was running two separate guest lists. - I know you were. 507 00:33:24,800 --> 00:33:28,880 Byron and Dyva were uptight about leaks, but you had media pressure, 508 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:31,800 so you invited a few people without their sign-off. 509 00:33:31,800 --> 00:33:34,720 People like Neville Sainsbury. - Who? 510 00:33:34,720 --> 00:33:37,320 - The Toy Boy. - Oh. Yeah. - Yeah. 511 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:41,600 - And I gave the police the wrong list by mistake. 512 00:33:42,720 --> 00:33:46,080 Did I invite a murderer to my boss' party? 513 00:33:46,080 --> 00:33:51,360 Oh shit, I'm gonna lose my job. - Maybe I won't tell them that you let in some gate-crashers. 514 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:53,360 - Thank you. 515 00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:55,320 Wait, 'maybe'? 516 00:33:55,320 --> 00:33:58,120 - If you escort me somewhere else. 517 00:33:58,360 --> 00:34:00,360 Show me Gizmo's room. 518 00:34:06,080 --> 00:34:08,720 - Just so you know, this feels really wrong. 519 00:34:08,720 --> 00:34:12,800 - Now, that is not a Townsend toy. All the rest are. 520 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:16,320 - Flea Bear was a gift from a family friend or something. 521 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:20,760 Byron doesn't usually like non-Townsend toys in the house. 522 00:34:20,760 --> 00:34:25,080 Grubby as hell, but, um, Gizmo's very attached to it. 523 00:34:25,080 --> 00:34:28,960 She used to sleep with it as a baby, apparently. 524 00:34:29,840 --> 00:34:34,320 - She's a funny kid, isn't she? - Yeah. She's a great kid. 525 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:39,400 - Does she ever say any, kind of, spooky, ghosty things to you? 526 00:34:40,160 --> 00:34:46,080 - Sometimes, but you know Dyva and Byron let her watch all kinds of movies. 527 00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:51,960 - There's always a logical explanation for these things, isn't there? 528 00:35:03,600 --> 00:35:06,640 - Tell me your name, and I will never forget you. 529 00:35:06,640 --> 00:35:08,360 - Nope. 530 00:35:08,360 --> 00:35:10,360 - You're not my real mom. 531 00:35:11,240 --> 00:35:13,120 - Never said I was. 532 00:35:13,120 --> 00:35:16,640 - You're not my real mom. - Oh, is this the glitch? 533 00:35:16,640 --> 00:35:18,480 - Go, Hurricanes! 534 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:21,160 - What did you say? - You're not my real mom. 535 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:49,240 - So, Neville has intel that the Tish Willopee glitch is sorted. 536 00:35:49,240 --> 00:35:52,760 - Did he say what it was? - Yeah, apparently it was saying random things, 537 00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:56,520 but they've put out a new upgrade on the Tish app. 538 00:35:56,520 --> 00:36:00,360 OK. You're doing that thing again where there's something going on. 539 00:36:00,360 --> 00:36:04,200 What are you thinking, Alexa? - I was thinking about a conversation I had with Gizmo. 540 00:36:04,200 --> 00:36:07,000 And also something you said about reincarnation. What was that? 541 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:08,960 - Oh, there are actual scientific studies into the― 542 00:36:08,960 --> 00:36:13,320 - The conclusion. - The non-physical mechanism which connects these children 543 00:36:13,320 --> 00:36:15,280 to their previous lives and allows them to― 544 00:36:15,280 --> 00:36:19,120 - Non-physical ― we don't have that. We have the physical. 545 00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:22,560 - Wait, so Gizmo somehow found something that used to be hers. 546 00:36:22,560 --> 00:36:26,920 - Gizmo is not having previous life memories. She's having this life memories. 547 00:36:26,920 --> 00:36:29,760 - What? - Think about it. There is not a single picture of her 548 00:36:29,760 --> 00:36:32,240 with her parents till she's, like, a preschooler. 549 00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:36,120 And she's got one toy ― a teddy bear that she's had since she was a baby. 550 00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:38,880 And it's not a Townsend toy. - Wait, are you saying... 551 00:36:38,880 --> 00:36:42,000 - Gizmo is not Byron and Dyva's daughter. 552 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:47,080 Victor Townsend was not Byron's dad. That's why he had to die. 553 00:36:54,120 --> 00:36:56,320 - Ah. Alexa. What can I...? 554 00:36:58,560 --> 00:37:00,520 I've got a Zoom in 20 minutes, and now you've just gone― 555 00:37:00,520 --> 00:37:02,560 - I don't think you're going to make that Zoom, Byron. 556 00:37:02,560 --> 00:37:04,640 - Well, not now that you've triggered the reset. 557 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:09,720 - Well, in any case, 20 minutes is plenty long enough for you to tell me how and why you killedVictor. 558 00:37:09,720 --> 00:37:12,080 - Sorry? - You heard me. 559 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:17,400 - Well, I must have heard you wrong, because you're saying I killed my father, is that right? 560 00:37:17,400 --> 00:37:19,560 - No, you didn't kill your father. 561 00:37:19,560 --> 00:37:24,320 I said you killed Victor, who we both know was no relation to you whatsoever. 562 00:37:24,320 --> 00:37:28,600 He was a stranger ― a stranger that you paid to be your family. 563 00:37:30,800 --> 00:37:35,560 Really? You're madder than I am. - Oh yeah, but I'm on the money, aren't I? 564 00:37:35,560 --> 00:37:39,400 Cos you are the genius toymaker, and Dyva is the business head ― 565 00:37:39,400 --> 00:37:41,880 at least that's what all your publicity says 566 00:37:41,880 --> 00:37:47,760 when it's not banging on about you being the perfect happy family unit. 567 00:37:48,640 --> 00:37:54,840 I mean, this ― the perfect fantasy home for a child, and not a child in sight. 568 00:37:55,120 --> 00:37:59,520 Nah, you'd have to fix that. A little junior Townsend would, uh... 569 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:02,320 it would really complete the fairy tale. 570 00:38:04,320 --> 00:38:08,440 So when Dyva heard about the baby in Wellington who had lost her parents in a house fire 571 00:38:08,440 --> 00:38:11,680 and was living with her only remaining family member, 572 00:38:11,680 --> 00:38:15,480 you made the baby's grandfather an offer he couldn't refuse. 573 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:18,760 Except he did. Victor may have been on the bones of his arse, 574 00:38:18,760 --> 00:38:22,000 but he wasn't about to sell his grandchild. 575 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:29,880 Instead, he made a counter-offer ― a two-for-one deal ― a baby daughter and your long-lostdad. 576 00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:37,200 And so you made the announcement about this precious child you'd kept so private ― 577 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:42,680 the puff pieces, how you were this aspirational fantasy family. 578 00:38:42,680 --> 00:38:48,040 But behind the scenes, you were putting up with a stranger who holds all the power. 579 00:38:48,040 --> 00:38:53,440 Because all Victor had to do if you pissed him off was tell the world the truth. 580 00:38:53,440 --> 00:38:55,720 - 'Buying a child' ― please! 581 00:38:57,240 --> 00:39:01,960 - Victor Gene and his granddaughter, Avery Gene. 582 00:39:02,480 --> 00:39:08,000 Little favour from a friend down at Births, Deaths and Marriages, and bingo ― name change documents. 583 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:12,080 Now, Victor and his granddaughter disappeared without a trace 584 00:39:12,080 --> 00:39:16,200 from Wellington shortly after this fatal house fire. 585 00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:20,520 Not that anyone was looking for them. 586 00:39:20,520 --> 00:39:23,240 - Well done, Alexa ― very good. 587 00:39:23,600 --> 00:39:28,280 But do you know what you've actually omitted? That we gave Gizmo another chance at life. 588 00:39:28,280 --> 00:39:32,640 We've given her everything. And as for Victor, you should've seen where he was living when wemet him. 589 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:38,840 He got out. We gave him that. And, yes, we made a deal with Victor, but it was a win-win. 590 00:39:38,840 --> 00:39:41,520 Nobody got hurt. - Oh, good one. 591 00:39:41,520 --> 00:39:44,720 - Yes, all right. Victor may have died. 592 00:39:45,600 --> 00:39:49,600 - And why did he die? I mean, you two didn't get on. 593 00:39:49,600 --> 00:39:51,600 There was no love lost. 594 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:56,920 But that would've been fine until Victor decided that he wanted out of your arrangement. 595 00:39:56,920 --> 00:40:03,800 Victor did order a new passport and one for Gizmo too cos he wanted to leave with her. 596 00:40:03,800 --> 00:40:08,840 'This wasn't what he signed up for. His granddaughter was lonely here in the castle, and so was he. 597 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:12,160 'So they were gonna fly away and see the world.' 598 00:40:12,160 --> 00:40:17,280 And what could you do? If you made a fuss, he'd expose your sham life. 599 00:40:17,280 --> 00:40:21,680 - And if he did nothing, you'd lose your daughter. - Yes, well, thank you, Alexa. 600 00:40:21,680 --> 00:40:23,960 But like I told the police the first time round, 601 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:28,840 I was in here when Victor died in this room ― the escape room. 602 00:40:29,120 --> 00:40:31,120 No way out. 603 00:40:31,640 --> 00:40:33,640 - Except there is. 604 00:40:33,640 --> 00:40:36,320 There's always a bypass button. 605 00:40:37,120 --> 00:40:40,520 You have to have an emergency exit by law. 606 00:40:42,200 --> 00:40:46,280 Otherwise, this place could become a death trap. 607 00:40:49,160 --> 00:40:53,840 So you set up your little alibi, and then you snuck out... 608 00:40:54,400 --> 00:40:59,920 only Jeri was up there taking a break, which almost messed everything up for you. 609 00:40:59,920 --> 00:41:04,520 And then Jeri left, probably when she saw Victor taking a pee. 610 00:41:04,520 --> 00:41:06,600 And that was your chance. 611 00:41:07,120 --> 00:41:11,240 - Are you finished yet, Alexa? Because I do have a short attention span. 612 00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:13,240 - Almost there. 613 00:41:13,480 --> 00:41:16,560 Now, the other day, you realised that I was getting close to the truth, 614 00:41:16,560 --> 00:41:21,400 and maybe you didn't mean to kill one or both of us ― maybe you only meant to scare us off. 615 00:41:24,080 --> 00:41:26,760 But I don't scare easily, Byron. 616 00:41:27,720 --> 00:41:33,400 - Fear is a biological response designed to keep us safe, to identify danger. 617 00:41:33,400 --> 00:41:35,560 - Oh, I know how to identify danger. 618 00:41:35,560 --> 00:41:37,920 - Oh! 619 00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:44,000 Did you think that was the bypass button for the emergency exit? Did you get that wrong, Alexa? 620 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:47,240 Now that I have your undivided attention for at least an hour, 621 00:41:47,240 --> 00:41:52,840 let's have a chat about how you're not going to be telling anyone any of this. 622 00:41:52,840 --> 00:41:54,360 Wrong again. 623 00:41:54,360 --> 00:41:58,080 - How do we get in? - You can't ― not if Byron's triggered the sequence. 624 00:41:58,080 --> 00:42:02,560 - 'm not wrong about ― you're a chicken. 625 00:42:03,080 --> 00:42:09,120 - I beg your Perdon? - Yeah. Your MO is to throw heavy things off high places. 626 00:42:09,120 --> 00:42:13,000 But face to face, you haven't got what it takes. 627 00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:15,360 - Maybe we should test that theory. 628 00:42:15,360 --> 00:42:20,640 Oh, wrong again! This is actually becoming quite fun, isn't it? 629 00:42:25,240 --> 00:42:27,240 No! 630 00:42:28,720 --> 00:42:32,200 - Well, that could've gone either way. 631 00:42:32,200 --> 00:42:34,960 - Detective, I would like to lay an official complaint. 632 00:42:34,960 --> 00:42:38,560 - We can chat about that down at the station. 633 00:42:39,760 --> 00:42:41,760 - Right. 634 00:42:44,880 --> 00:42:48,920 - Harry, don't touch a thing unless you want to be trapped in a small room alone with me. 635 00:42:48,920 --> 00:42:51,520 - Another time. 636 00:43:01,880 --> 00:43:04,320 - Hello. - Hello, Gizmo. 637 00:43:04,680 --> 00:43:08,000 How's Flea Bear? - He's quite happy today. - Good. 638 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:10,800 How are you? - My name's Avery now, 639 00:43:10,800 --> 00:43:14,240 and I'm gonna be living with Jeri. She's my favourite. 640 00:43:14,240 --> 00:43:18,840 - Well, that is the cool thing about growing up. You get to choose your own family. 641 00:43:18,840 --> 00:43:22,840 - Did you do that? - Yeah. Yes, I did. 642 00:43:26,120 --> 00:43:27,560 - You know, when I took up my dream job, 643 00:43:27,560 --> 00:43:31,000 'd end up adopting an 8-year-old. - Mm. 644 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:32,840 - Do you want to play too? 645 00:43:32,840 --> 00:43:38,040 - Yeah, she's gonna start school next term, meet some real kids her own age. 646 00:43:38,040 --> 00:43:40,240 - Overrated. 647 00:43:40,520 --> 00:43:42,520 - How about you, Jeri? 648 00:43:42,840 --> 00:43:45,040 - Me and Giz― sorry, Avery ― 649 00:43:45,680 --> 00:43:51,480 we'll get settled, and then I'll look for another marketing position. - Great. 650 00:43:51,480 --> 00:43:55,160 - Thank you for being... annoying 651 00:43:55,880 --> 00:43:59,240 and rude and all up in everybody's faces. 652 00:43:59,240 --> 00:44:01,240 - do. 653 00:44:04,320 --> 00:44:08,120 - Come on, Avery. Let's all get some ice cream! 654 00:44:11,520 --> 00:44:13,920 - Harry has a wife?! Who is she? 655 00:44:13,920 --> 00:44:16,240 How did they meet? What is she like? 656 00:44:16,240 --> 00:44:18,600 - Do you have any actual questions for me? 657 00:44:18,600 --> 00:44:22,120 - Apparently, poor Margo's accident is no longer an accident. - Huh? 658 00:44:22,120 --> 00:44:24,880 - Remember all of those dry ice deaths we found online? 659 00:44:24,880 --> 00:44:27,400 - Hello? That's why I'm outside. 660 00:44:27,400 --> 00:44:28,640 - Alexa! 661 00:44:28,640 --> 00:44:30,920 - So, forgive me if I'm a little blunt, cos― 662 00:44:30,920 --> 00:44:32,800 - Please, please, don't stop now. 663 00:44:32,800 --> 00:44:36,320 - 'You already taught me so much as my professor. 664 00:44:36,320 --> 00:44:39,200 'But now, in this new role, my body shivered.'