1 00:00:03,218 --> 00:00:05,219 Thank you. 2 00:00:05,220 --> 00:00:07,721 Thank you. 3 00:00:07,722 --> 00:00:09,890 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. 4 00:00:09,891 --> 00:00:11,992 Now I'm sure like all of you, I like to start my day 5 00:00:11,993 --> 00:00:14,628 in the same fashion. Wake up, 6 00:00:14,629 --> 00:00:18,332 read the morning paper, have a nice cold glass of milk. 7 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:28,275 Now, of course, I make sure 8 00:00:28,276 --> 00:00:31,912 that I never, ever dare... 9 00:00:31,913 --> 00:00:34,715 waste... 10 00:00:34,716 --> 00:00:37,318 a single... 11 00:00:37,319 --> 00:00:40,154 drop. 12 00:00:44,492 --> 00:00:46,994 - Thank you. - How dare you do this to me? 13 00:00:46,995 --> 00:00:49,296 - I told you, it's over! - I don't believe you! 14 00:00:49,297 --> 00:00:50,284 Keep your voices down. 15 00:00:50,285 --> 00:00:52,366 Don't ever tell me what to do, Merlini. 16 00:00:52,367 --> 00:00:54,393 I'm the headliner, you're the warm-up act 17 00:00:54,394 --> 00:00:56,303 for the warm-up act. Mind your place. 18 00:00:56,304 --> 00:00:59,273 - Go to hell, you pompous ass. - Stop it, both of you. 19 00:00:59,274 --> 00:01:01,342 Now, 20 00:01:01,343 --> 00:01:03,677 this... 21 00:01:03,678 --> 00:01:06,180 is a silver dollar. 22 00:01:06,181 --> 00:01:08,649 It is one ounce of virtually 100% silver. 23 00:01:08,650 --> 00:01:10,626 Feels good in the hand, 24 00:01:10,627 --> 00:01:13,987 but even better in the air. 25 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:21,074 Advertise your product or brand here contact www.OpenSubtitles.org today 26 00:01:24,299 --> 00:01:25,999 Thank you. 27 00:01:34,409 --> 00:01:36,543 - Are you okay? - She's fine. 28 00:01:36,544 --> 00:01:38,679 I wasn't talking to you. 29 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:41,348 - Celeste, are you okay? - Thank you, Winnie, 30 00:01:41,349 --> 00:01:43,817 - but I'm fine. - Just don't forget to smile. 31 00:01:43,818 --> 00:01:47,054 What a stupendous display 32 00:01:47,055 --> 00:01:50,513 of close-up magic from the incomparable Ben Sellers 33 00:01:50,514 --> 00:01:53,050 and his assistant Winnie. And now, 34 00:01:53,051 --> 00:01:56,119 gentle friends, we bring to the stage 35 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:58,488 the man you've all been waiting for, 36 00:01:58,489 --> 00:02:02,125 a man so imbued with mystical powers 37 00:02:02,126 --> 00:02:05,896 he could beat the very Devil himself in a contest of conjuring! 38 00:02:05,897 --> 00:02:08,265 A man who will be known 39 00:02:08,266 --> 00:02:11,601 as the greatest magician of his time... 40 00:02:11,602 --> 00:02:14,838 Please welcome to the stage 41 00:02:14,839 --> 00:02:17,908 a modern maven of the Grand Illusion... 42 00:02:17,909 --> 00:02:20,043 The Great Van Zant! 43 00:02:27,652 --> 00:02:30,287 Thanks first to Merlini and Sellers 44 00:02:30,288 --> 00:02:32,522 for warming up for me tonight. 45 00:02:32,523 --> 00:02:35,392 I promise your evening 46 00:02:35,393 --> 00:02:37,861 is about to get a lot more... magical. 47 00:02:51,676 --> 00:02:53,777 Ladies and gentlemen, 48 00:02:53,778 --> 00:02:55,979 it's time for our final trick of the evening. 49 00:02:55,980 --> 00:02:59,616 The most deadly of all my grand illusions. 50 00:02:59,617 --> 00:03:03,086 I bring you... the Flaming Swords! 51 00:03:03,087 --> 00:03:05,088 Once I have bound 52 00:03:05,089 --> 00:03:07,657 my wife's wrists together, 53 00:03:07,658 --> 00:03:11,161 I will seal her away in this cabinet... 54 00:03:13,231 --> 00:03:16,499 ...where she will have minutes to escape 55 00:03:16,501 --> 00:03:19,202 a calamitous, catastrophic, 56 00:03:19,203 --> 00:03:21,871 cataclysmic doom. 57 00:03:21,873 --> 00:03:24,474 My love, 58 00:03:24,475 --> 00:03:26,628 are you sure I can't talk you out of this? 59 00:03:26,629 --> 00:03:27,823 I am sure, my love. 60 00:03:29,714 --> 00:03:32,782 Then let the Gods of Magic smile upon her! 61 00:04:01,512 --> 00:04:04,214 Have I killed my true love? 62 00:04:04,215 --> 00:04:07,617 Or have the Gods smiled upon her? 63 00:04:11,822 --> 00:04:14,357 But look! There she is! 64 00:04:21,465 --> 00:04:24,734 But look, there she is! 65 00:04:41,085 --> 00:04:43,720 What have you done? What have you done? 66 00:04:54,004 --> 00:05:00,104 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 67 00:05:01,439 --> 00:05:03,506 So what happened? 68 00:05:03,507 --> 00:05:06,242 Without revealing any secrets, 69 00:05:06,244 --> 00:05:08,244 I'll say a technical issue 70 00:05:08,246 --> 00:05:10,747 caused Celeste to become trapped inside the cabinet. 71 00:05:10,748 --> 00:05:12,816 The Great Van Zant had no idea. 72 00:05:12,817 --> 00:05:14,818 What have the police said about it? 73 00:05:14,819 --> 00:05:16,886 It's only been a few days, 74 00:05:16,887 --> 00:05:18,655 so they've yet to make a determination. 75 00:05:18,656 --> 00:05:21,624 Ongoing investigation, et cetera. But in the meantime, 76 00:05:21,626 --> 00:05:23,626 they've released Van Zant, thank God, 77 00:05:23,628 --> 00:05:26,062 and he's back at work inventing a new finale. 78 00:05:26,063 --> 00:05:29,432 - How can we help? - If I let you inside 79 00:05:29,433 --> 00:05:33,503 my circle of trust, you must promise to keep everything I say 80 00:05:33,504 --> 00:05:36,072 absolutely secret. 81 00:05:36,073 --> 00:05:38,375 Well, we are known for our discretion. 82 00:05:38,376 --> 00:05:41,745 So I've heard. 83 00:05:41,746 --> 00:05:46,082 I am plagued by a most horrid suspicion about Celeste's death. 84 00:05:46,083 --> 00:05:48,518 You think foul play was involved? 85 00:05:48,519 --> 00:05:51,488 I don't know. But if there was some form of chicanery involved, 86 00:05:51,489 --> 00:05:53,023 it would take a magician to pull it off. 87 00:05:53,024 --> 00:05:54,691 Did you tell the police your theory? 88 00:05:54,692 --> 00:05:56,659 Yes, but to no avail. 89 00:05:56,661 --> 00:05:59,062 I have no proof and the detective has no imagination. 90 00:05:59,063 --> 00:06:01,331 Let me guess. Detective Greyson. 91 00:06:01,332 --> 00:06:04,834 - Smith. Why do you ask? - It's not important. 92 00:06:04,835 --> 00:06:06,836 We'll take the case, 93 00:06:06,837 --> 00:06:08,905 but we're gonna have to get close to the magicians 94 00:06:08,906 --> 00:06:12,275 in question. Get inside their "circle of trust." 95 00:06:12,276 --> 00:06:15,845 - What do you propose? - Van Zant needs a new assistant. 96 00:06:15,846 --> 00:06:18,047 You know what happened to the last one, right? 97 00:06:18,049 --> 00:06:20,617 It will never work, Miss Drake. 98 00:06:20,618 --> 00:06:22,519 You need to know the craft of magic, 99 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:24,421 and you need to have very fast hands. 100 00:06:24,422 --> 00:06:28,391 Well, I don't know a lot about magic. But... 101 00:06:28,392 --> 00:06:31,394 I am a quick study. And... 102 00:06:32,897 --> 00:06:34,864 Your watch. 103 00:06:36,367 --> 00:06:38,935 Quick hands. When can you start? 104 00:06:38,936 --> 00:06:42,372 Right away. Why don't you check in with Flo, 105 00:06:42,373 --> 00:06:45,742 see if she can look at Celeste's body and find anything unusual. 106 00:06:45,743 --> 00:06:48,545 - Will do. - Since I'm going undercover, 107 00:06:48,546 --> 00:06:51,214 you will be in charge of the investigation. 108 00:06:51,215 --> 00:06:54,250 So I'll be the boss. It's about time. 109 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:58,121 Welcome to the Magic Mansion. 110 00:06:58,122 --> 00:07:00,657 By day, a social club for magicians. By night, 111 00:07:00,658 --> 00:07:03,526 a magical cabaret. The first of its kind. 112 00:07:03,527 --> 00:07:06,463 I've always wanted to visit. But it's better than I imagined. 113 00:07:06,464 --> 00:07:09,566 Five years ago, I set out to create a place where Magi 114 00:07:09,567 --> 00:07:12,302 could share their ideas and further their craft. 115 00:07:12,303 --> 00:07:15,905 But jealousy and infighting corrupted my utopia. 116 00:07:15,906 --> 00:07:18,341 Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. 117 00:07:18,342 --> 00:07:20,844 Indeed. I chose three magicians 118 00:07:20,845 --> 00:07:22,912 to highlight the three schools of magic. 119 00:07:22,913 --> 00:07:25,748 Merlini, the mystical mesmerist. 120 00:07:25,750 --> 00:07:27,544 Sellers, the dashing close-up artist, whose 121 00:07:27,545 --> 00:07:29,252 hands are always quicker than your eye. 122 00:07:29,253 --> 00:07:32,322 And of course, the modern maven 123 00:07:32,323 --> 00:07:35,458 of the Grand Illusion, The Great Van Zant. 124 00:07:35,459 --> 00:07:38,661 Gee, I wonder which one's the headliner. 125 00:07:38,662 --> 00:07:42,332 He insisted his poster be twice as large. 126 00:07:42,333 --> 00:07:44,734 What I don't understand is if Celeste knew 127 00:07:44,735 --> 00:07:46,803 the trick was going wrong, why didn't she call out to him? 128 00:07:46,804 --> 00:07:48,268 The music was at a crescendo, and 129 00:07:48,269 --> 00:07:49,973 the cabinet is virtually sound-proof. 130 00:07:49,974 --> 00:07:52,041 So if she did call out... 131 00:07:52,042 --> 00:07:55,111 No one heard her cries. Poor thing. 132 00:07:55,112 --> 00:07:57,780 - Did Celeste have any enemies? - None that I know of. 133 00:07:57,782 --> 00:07:58,870 So who'd want to kill her? 134 00:07:58,871 --> 00:08:01,317 I can't think of anyone who'd want to harm Celeste. 135 00:08:01,318 --> 00:08:04,487 I wish I could say the same of her husband. 136 00:08:04,488 --> 00:08:06,356 Van Zant has enemies? 137 00:08:06,357 --> 00:08:08,892 One doesn't reach the summit of one's profession 138 00:08:08,893 --> 00:08:12,128 without incurring the jealous wrath of lesser rivals. 139 00:08:12,129 --> 00:08:14,931 Is it possible this has more to do with the ending 140 00:08:14,932 --> 00:08:17,233 of Van Zant's career than killing Celeste? 141 00:08:17,234 --> 00:08:19,936 More than possible, my dear. 142 00:08:19,937 --> 00:08:22,005 Magic is a cutthroat world. 143 00:08:22,006 --> 00:08:24,007 Who has access to the cabinet? 144 00:08:24,008 --> 00:08:27,143 The backstage is a closely guarded space. 145 00:08:27,144 --> 00:08:30,146 The only people with access are myself, the two assistants, 146 00:08:30,147 --> 00:08:32,248 The Great Van Zant, Merlini and Sellers. 147 00:08:32,249 --> 00:08:34,517 I'll need to speak with each of them. 148 00:08:34,518 --> 00:08:36,376 There's no need to speak to Van Zant. 149 00:08:36,377 --> 00:08:37,987 I assure you he is not to blame. 150 00:08:37,988 --> 00:08:40,924 Well, that remains to be seen. 151 00:08:45,496 --> 00:08:48,264 If I wanted an escape artist, I'd book Houdini. 152 00:08:48,265 --> 00:08:50,400 The Flaming Swords is finished. 153 00:08:50,401 --> 00:08:52,835 I'm trying to come up with ideas for a new finale. 154 00:08:52,837 --> 00:08:54,671 Who's she? 155 00:08:54,672 --> 00:08:56,539 Your new assistant. Emily Blake. 156 00:08:56,540 --> 00:08:59,075 Don't tell me you hired someone without even talking to me. 157 00:08:59,076 --> 00:09:01,578 I didn't want to overburden you, dear boy. 158 00:09:01,579 --> 00:09:03,947 And I know Celeste is irreplaceable, 159 00:09:03,948 --> 00:09:06,349 but she would want us to carry on into the future. 160 00:09:06,350 --> 00:09:08,236 The future? So what happens if the 161 00:09:08,237 --> 00:09:10,353 police decide to come and lock me up? 162 00:09:10,354 --> 00:09:13,022 Have faith, Van Zant. 163 00:09:13,023 --> 00:09:15,124 They'll determine your innocence post-haste, 164 00:09:15,125 --> 00:09:17,961 but we must be ready to resume performances. 165 00:09:17,962 --> 00:09:21,264 I'll allow you two to get acquainted. 166 00:09:21,265 --> 00:09:24,033 You're pretty enough. 167 00:09:24,034 --> 00:09:26,869 Thank you. I think. 168 00:09:27,972 --> 00:09:30,173 Let me get these chains out of the way for you. 169 00:09:32,042 --> 00:09:34,177 You know, I just finished a six-month stint 170 00:09:34,178 --> 00:09:36,145 assisting the Great Thomson in London. 171 00:09:36,146 --> 00:09:38,615 Never heard of him. 172 00:09:38,616 --> 00:09:40,817 He's incredible. He taught me so much. 173 00:09:40,818 --> 00:09:44,387 Hm. And what pearls of wisdom did the Great Thomson share with you? 174 00:09:44,388 --> 00:09:47,557 The cardinal rule of magic. Every single illusion 175 00:09:47,558 --> 00:09:50,627 - is based on one simple principle. - And what is that? 176 00:09:50,628 --> 00:09:53,696 Misdirection. 177 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:57,779 Well played. 178 00:09:57,780 --> 00:10:00,230 Hope I'm not interrupting. 179 00:10:00,231 --> 00:10:03,072 - How can we help you, Miss... - Trudy Clarke. I'm a PI. 180 00:10:03,073 --> 00:10:05,265 I was hired by Oswald to look into the incident. 181 00:10:05,266 --> 00:10:07,055 I'll need to speak with Mr. Van Zant. 182 00:10:11,015 --> 00:10:13,783 Don't touch anything. 183 00:10:17,688 --> 00:10:20,189 Wanted to introduce myself. 184 00:10:20,190 --> 00:10:22,525 I'm Winnie Hudson. I assist Mr. Sellers. 185 00:10:22,526 --> 00:10:25,662 - Pleasure to meet you. Emily. - I see you've met Van Zant. 186 00:10:25,663 --> 00:10:28,297 He can be a bit... what's the word? 187 00:10:28,299 --> 00:10:30,800 - Prickly? - That's it. Prickly. 188 00:10:30,801 --> 00:10:33,603 I suppose it's understandable, just having lost his wife. 189 00:10:33,604 --> 00:10:35,638 Sure. 190 00:10:35,639 --> 00:10:37,907 You don't sound so sure. 191 00:10:39,376 --> 00:10:42,478 You can tell me. Assistant to assistant. 192 00:10:43,747 --> 00:10:45,815 Van Zant could be awfully mean to Celeste. 193 00:10:45,816 --> 00:10:48,451 He was yelling at her that night before going on stage, 194 00:10:48,452 --> 00:10:50,486 - and I mean yelling. - You don't think... 195 00:10:50,487 --> 00:10:54,257 - Morning, Winnie! - Oh! Morning, Ollie. 196 00:10:54,258 --> 00:10:55,389 Oh, keeping busy, I see. 197 00:10:55,390 --> 00:10:57,539 You know what they say about idle hands. 198 00:11:00,397 --> 00:11:02,965 - Just watch yourself, honey. - Thanks for the tip. 199 00:11:07,404 --> 00:11:09,706 Are you asking if I tried to kill Celeste? 200 00:11:09,707 --> 00:11:11,574 I'm just trying to figure out what happened. 201 00:11:11,575 --> 00:11:14,077 What kind of magician would intentionally kill his assistant 202 00:11:14,078 --> 00:11:15,238 in front of a packed house? 203 00:11:15,239 --> 00:11:18,047 Interesting that you call her your assistant, not your wife. 204 00:11:18,048 --> 00:11:20,683 Can we speed this along? I have a new finale to come up with. 205 00:11:20,684 --> 00:11:22,885 Did you check the equipment before you went on stage? 206 00:11:22,886 --> 00:11:25,755 No, that was Celeste's job. She handled all of that. 207 00:11:25,756 --> 00:11:26,978 So she should have noticed something was 208 00:11:26,979 --> 00:11:28,191 wrong with the cabinet. Why didn't she? 209 00:11:28,192 --> 00:11:30,727 I don't know. I honestly don't. 210 00:11:30,728 --> 00:11:32,862 Do you know of anyone else who would've tampered with the cabinet? 211 00:11:32,863 --> 00:11:35,431 I can think of a couple. One's named Sellers, 212 00:11:35,432 --> 00:11:38,234 the other's Merlini. 213 00:11:38,235 --> 00:11:40,069 Celeste was everything you'd want in an assistant. 214 00:11:40,070 --> 00:11:43,106 Beautiful, of course. Fast hands. 215 00:11:43,107 --> 00:11:46,943 Fluent with stagecraft. Infinitely smarter than her husband. 216 00:11:46,944 --> 00:11:50,546 - You're not a fan of his. - Besides Van Zant's obvious failings 217 00:11:50,547 --> 00:11:53,616 as a magician, he's even worse as a man. 218 00:11:53,617 --> 00:11:56,219 I don't respect him, but I don't resent him. 219 00:11:56,220 --> 00:11:58,287 Why don't you respect him? 220 00:11:58,288 --> 00:11:59,597 The magicians I respect, like Thurston or 221 00:11:59,598 --> 00:12:00,923 Blackstone, they invent their own tricks. 222 00:12:00,924 --> 00:12:02,592 And Van Zant doesn't? 223 00:12:02,593 --> 00:12:05,228 Some of the simpler tricks, sure. 224 00:12:05,229 --> 00:12:07,230 But the one that made his career...? 225 00:12:07,231 --> 00:12:08,177 The Flaming Swords? 226 00:12:08,178 --> 00:12:11,067 Despite what he claims, I'm positive he didn't invent it. 227 00:12:11,068 --> 00:12:13,436 The design, the build, it's... 228 00:12:13,437 --> 00:12:15,972 far too complex for Van Zant. 229 00:12:15,973 --> 00:12:18,374 Well, if he didn't, who did? 230 00:12:18,375 --> 00:12:22,311 I've heard whispers about a kind of black market 231 00:12:22,312 --> 00:12:24,814 for tricks. Apparently there's this "mystery man"... 232 00:12:24,815 --> 00:12:28,351 - I guess he's a kind of broker. - What's his name? 233 00:12:28,352 --> 00:12:30,753 Frost. That's all I know about him. 234 00:12:34,858 --> 00:12:37,627 Let's move quickly, Mary. I don't want the coroner 235 00:12:37,628 --> 00:12:40,263 finding us sneaking a peek at our most famous resident. 236 00:12:40,264 --> 00:12:42,498 Trudy said we had to look for anything... unusual. 237 00:12:42,499 --> 00:12:44,667 How about getting killed by two flaming swords? 238 00:12:44,668 --> 00:12:47,637 - That's pretty unusual. - Poor girl. What a way to go. 239 00:12:47,638 --> 00:12:48,860 She was just doing her job. 240 00:12:48,861 --> 00:12:51,007 Okay, this is unusual. Look at her wrists. 241 00:12:51,008 --> 00:12:53,876 They were bound with ropes, and no apparent tissue damage. 242 00:12:53,877 --> 00:12:55,978 If you were trapped in a cabinet and knew you were about to die... 243 00:12:55,979 --> 00:12:57,476 You'd struggle like the dickens to 244 00:12:57,477 --> 00:12:59,060 get out. So where's the rope burn? 245 00:13:00,350 --> 00:13:02,285 Mind if I come in? 246 00:13:03,654 --> 00:13:06,856 - Who are you? - Detective Greyson. 247 00:13:06,857 --> 00:13:10,560 - And you are...? - Emily Blake. 248 00:13:10,561 --> 00:13:12,012 Emily Blake. You know, I could swear 249 00:13:12,013 --> 00:13:13,463 that we've seen each other before. 250 00:13:13,464 --> 00:13:16,165 I would remember a face like yours. 251 00:13:16,166 --> 00:13:19,368 - I will take that as a compliment. - Where's Detective Smith? 252 00:13:19,369 --> 00:13:22,839 Gout. Real nasty case. I'm taking over for him. 253 00:13:22,840 --> 00:13:24,649 My condolences for your loss. I'm gonna 254 00:13:24,650 --> 00:13:26,309 need to see the magical apparatus. 255 00:13:26,310 --> 00:13:28,711 There is such a thing as the magician's code of secrecy. 256 00:13:28,712 --> 00:13:32,381 Yes. My badge trumps your code. 257 00:13:32,382 --> 00:13:35,818 - Shall I come along? - No, stay here. Don't touch anything. 258 00:13:37,087 --> 00:13:40,423 Yes, stay here. Don't touch anything. 259 00:13:42,392 --> 00:13:45,962 The apparatus hasn't been moved since the accident? 260 00:13:45,963 --> 00:13:48,831 Detective Smith ordered us to keep the cabaret locked. 261 00:13:48,832 --> 00:13:52,034 I can promise you no one's been in or out. 262 00:13:52,035 --> 00:13:54,237 Okay. 263 00:14:04,414 --> 00:14:06,415 Okay. 264 00:14:06,416 --> 00:14:08,517 Show me how it works. I'll be your assistant. 265 00:14:09,853 --> 00:14:11,954 First, I tie your wrists with rope. 266 00:14:11,955 --> 00:14:15,057 - Then I lead you inside the cabinet. - Okay. 267 00:14:16,994 --> 00:14:19,562 The trick is when I close the door, it releases 268 00:14:19,563 --> 00:14:21,933 a gear system below which should open the trap door. 269 00:14:21,934 --> 00:14:23,132 Except it didn't open. 270 00:14:23,133 --> 00:14:25,935 Due to mechanical failure. 271 00:14:25,936 --> 00:14:28,604 So why is it open now? 272 00:14:28,605 --> 00:14:30,661 Detective Smith used a crowbar so he could 273 00:14:30,662 --> 00:14:32,475 take a look down below the apparatus. 274 00:14:32,476 --> 00:14:34,810 I'm gonna need to take a look down there. 275 00:14:40,250 --> 00:14:43,519 So under normal circumstances, 276 00:14:43,520 --> 00:14:45,392 the trap door would open and Celeste 277 00:14:45,393 --> 00:14:47,390 would jump down. What happens next? 278 00:14:47,391 --> 00:14:50,059 She would use that blade 279 00:14:50,060 --> 00:14:53,129 on the table there to cut through the rope on her wrists. 280 00:14:53,130 --> 00:14:55,331 And then she would run through that tunnel there, 281 00:14:55,332 --> 00:14:57,800 under the stage, and pop up behind the audience 282 00:14:57,801 --> 00:14:59,802 for the reveal. 283 00:14:59,803 --> 00:15:03,272 Practical design. You got a background in mechanics? 284 00:15:03,273 --> 00:15:06,676 - No, I have a background in magic. - Yes, I suppose you would. 285 00:15:10,781 --> 00:15:13,649 So these are the gears in question. 286 00:15:13,650 --> 00:15:16,118 Any idea why they would've stopped working? 287 00:15:16,119 --> 00:15:18,321 Wear and tear, I suppose. 288 00:15:18,322 --> 00:15:20,323 We've done the trick hundreds of times. 289 00:15:20,324 --> 00:15:23,626 There's no backup, in case the trick malfunctions? 290 00:15:23,627 --> 00:15:25,995 There is a way for Celeste to open the door from inside. 291 00:15:25,996 --> 00:15:29,165 - So why didn't she? - I don't know. 292 00:15:29,166 --> 00:15:32,301 You know, Van Zant, there's a lot of things you don't know. 293 00:15:32,302 --> 00:15:33,984 I would expect that a husband would be a 294 00:15:33,985 --> 00:15:35,917 little more curious about why his wife died. 295 00:15:38,308 --> 00:15:41,477 There's scoring here on the gears. 296 00:15:41,478 --> 00:15:44,447 And fine metallic dust... Looks to me 297 00:15:44,448 --> 00:15:47,049 like something metallic was jammed right in here. 298 00:15:47,050 --> 00:15:49,652 - This was sabotage. - I had nothing to do with that. 299 00:15:49,653 --> 00:15:51,854 I bet you didn't. 300 00:16:08,205 --> 00:16:12,141 Gears broke with force, so the object must have flown... 301 00:16:15,212 --> 00:16:18,180 ...somewhere over here. 302 00:16:37,943 --> 00:16:41,712 So that's what the saboteur used to jam the gears and kill Celeste? 303 00:16:41,713 --> 00:16:43,914 - How come the cops didn't find it? - Good question. 304 00:16:43,915 --> 00:16:46,183 I think it flew clear when the gears jammed. 305 00:16:46,184 --> 00:16:48,786 Carson City Morgan silver dollar. 306 00:16:48,787 --> 00:16:52,222 - That's the same coin Sellers uses. - So is he our saboteur? 307 00:16:52,224 --> 00:16:53,815 Not the smartest move, using your 308 00:16:53,816 --> 00:16:55,526 signature coin to commit a murder. 309 00:16:55,527 --> 00:16:58,929 Bet he didn't expect anyone to find it down there. 310 00:16:58,930 --> 00:17:00,864 Let me talk to Sellers, see what I can find out. 311 00:17:00,865 --> 00:17:02,391 I'll talk to Winnie. If Sellers was 312 00:17:02,392 --> 00:17:04,401 planning something, maybe she knows about it. 313 00:17:04,402 --> 00:17:07,104 Did you guys find anything on Celeste's body? 314 00:17:07,105 --> 00:17:10,974 Seems like she didn't struggle with her ropes much. Strange, right? 315 00:17:10,976 --> 00:17:12,363 Merlini told me that Van Zant was 316 00:17:12,364 --> 00:17:13,944 shouting at her before they went on. 317 00:17:13,945 --> 00:17:17,047 - That's no way to treat to your wife. - Actually, he refers to Celeste 318 00:17:17,048 --> 00:17:20,551 - as his assistant, not his wife. - Sounds like a close marriage. 319 00:17:20,552 --> 00:17:23,420 At this point, I don't think we can rule anyone out. 320 00:17:23,421 --> 00:17:25,422 Speaking of magic tricks, 321 00:17:25,423 --> 00:17:28,046 there's a bit of a mystery surrounding who invented it. 322 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:29,159 It wasn't Van Zant? 323 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:32,129 Sellers doesn't believe so. He thinks that Van Zant bought it 324 00:17:32,130 --> 00:17:34,932 from a mysterious "broker" for magic tricks named Mr. Frost. 325 00:17:34,933 --> 00:17:37,634 - He sounds very shady. - Apparently he keeps 326 00:17:37,636 --> 00:17:39,599 a very low profile. But I was able to twist 327 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:41,639 Oswald's arm to arrange a meeting with him. 328 00:17:41,640 --> 00:17:43,459 Why don't you two go talk to this 329 00:17:43,460 --> 00:17:45,509 Frost and see what you can find out? 330 00:17:45,510 --> 00:17:48,445 A top secret mission. I can't wait. 331 00:17:50,849 --> 00:17:52,983 Recognise this? 332 00:17:52,984 --> 00:17:55,486 Well, let me see. 333 00:17:55,487 --> 00:17:58,789 That is a Carson City Morgan silver dollar. My signature. 334 00:17:58,790 --> 00:18:01,992 What if I said it was used to sabotage the Flaming Swords? 335 00:18:03,728 --> 00:18:05,710 Anyone who knows what they're doing could 336 00:18:05,711 --> 00:18:07,498 use this coin to jam it in the gears. 337 00:18:07,499 --> 00:18:10,300 Who said anything about gears? 338 00:18:10,302 --> 00:18:13,270 Look. See the scoring 339 00:18:13,271 --> 00:18:15,873 along the edges? Clearly it was jammed into something metallic. 340 00:18:15,874 --> 00:18:18,108 - I just took a guess. - A lucky guess. 341 00:18:18,109 --> 00:18:21,412 Okay. Watch this. Ready? 342 00:18:24,549 --> 00:18:27,651 - Where'd it go? - Check your purse. 343 00:18:32,624 --> 00:18:35,192 - How did you do that? - Magic. 344 00:18:35,193 --> 00:18:37,995 Now, if I can make that coin appear and disappear 345 00:18:37,996 --> 00:18:41,298 at will, why would I leave it in some incriminating place? 346 00:18:44,836 --> 00:18:47,471 - Who is it? - Emily. Your assistant. 347 00:18:47,472 --> 00:18:50,274 Go away! I'm inventing! 348 00:18:52,243 --> 00:18:55,312 - Don't say I didn't warn you. - You did warn me. 349 00:18:55,313 --> 00:18:58,449 You're so lucky, working for Mr. Sellers. I bet he never yells at you. 350 00:18:58,450 --> 00:19:01,485 Never. No, he's a real gem, I tell ya. 351 00:19:01,486 --> 00:19:04,021 - Does he ever get jealous? - Of who? 352 00:19:04,022 --> 00:19:07,691 Mr. Van Zant, of course. Must be hard working in his shadow. 353 00:19:09,594 --> 00:19:12,696 I'll tell ya, Mr. Sellers was set to be the headliner 354 00:19:12,697 --> 00:19:15,299 before Van Zant showed up with this "Flaming Swords" business. 355 00:19:15,300 --> 00:19:17,668 That must have made him pretty upset. 356 00:19:17,669 --> 00:19:20,404 Well, sure. Not that he talks about it. He's a bit... 357 00:19:20,405 --> 00:19:22,639 - what's the word? - Secretive. 358 00:19:22,640 --> 00:19:25,676 That's it. Secretive. Real secretive. 359 00:19:25,677 --> 00:19:27,945 You think he has something to hide? 360 00:19:27,946 --> 00:19:30,814 Honey, everyone at the Magic Mansion has something to hide. 361 00:19:38,022 --> 00:19:40,023 Mary, what's wrong? 362 00:19:40,024 --> 00:19:42,092 Nothing's wrong, Flo. Why do you ask? 363 00:19:42,093 --> 00:19:44,461 You haven't made a peep in almost 15 minutes, 364 00:19:44,462 --> 00:19:47,130 and that's an eternity in Mary time. 365 00:19:48,299 --> 00:19:51,034 Alright, don't make fun... I'm just a bit scared. 366 00:19:51,035 --> 00:19:54,004 Ah, well, don't let a little fog throw ya. 367 00:19:54,005 --> 00:19:56,039 No, it's not that, it's... 368 00:19:56,040 --> 00:19:57,783 Alright, it goes back to Harriet Sim's 369 00:19:57,784 --> 00:19:59,510 birthday party in the third grade. 370 00:19:59,511 --> 00:20:01,745 Her parents, they hired a magician 371 00:20:01,746 --> 00:20:03,523 and he made this rabbit disappear, but 372 00:20:03,524 --> 00:20:05,282 then he couldn't make it reappear. 373 00:20:05,283 --> 00:20:08,552 - What happened to the rabbit? - It got away 374 00:20:08,553 --> 00:20:10,126 and ran out into the street where it was 375 00:20:10,127 --> 00:20:11,889 crushed under the wheels of a passing cart. 376 00:20:11,890 --> 00:20:14,191 Ever since then I haven't been able 377 00:20:14,192 --> 00:20:16,260 to look at a magician without feeling scared. 378 00:20:16,261 --> 00:20:19,763 Well, here's your opportunity to get over your magic phobia. 379 00:20:19,764 --> 00:20:20,625 This is it? 380 00:20:20,626 --> 00:20:22,566 Yeah, here we are. It's the right address. 381 00:20:22,567 --> 00:20:25,202 But Flo, there's no sign or name on the door. 382 00:20:25,203 --> 00:20:28,238 - This feels sinister. - Oh, it'll be fine. 383 00:20:29,641 --> 00:20:33,343 The bell is silent. Strange! 384 00:20:33,344 --> 00:20:36,480 Ha, ha, ha! C'mon, scaredy-cat. 385 00:20:36,481 --> 00:20:39,550 Ooh, it doesn't want to let us in! Ha, ha! 386 00:20:42,287 --> 00:20:44,955 See, Mary? There's nothing to be afraid of. 387 00:20:44,956 --> 00:20:48,425 No, Flo, there are a few things. Where should I begin? 388 00:20:48,426 --> 00:20:51,662 - What is this thing? - Good afternoon. 389 00:20:54,766 --> 00:20:57,401 - Who are you? - Flo Chakowitz. 390 00:20:57,402 --> 00:21:00,037 This is Mary Shaw. We're with Drake Private Detectives. 391 00:21:00,038 --> 00:21:03,607 - Are you Mr. Frost, by any chance? - Yes, I am. 392 00:21:03,608 --> 00:21:07,177 And you must be the two ladies that Oswald told me about. 393 00:21:07,178 --> 00:21:09,479 How may I help you? 394 00:21:09,481 --> 00:21:12,149 We heard you know something about The Flaming Swords. 395 00:21:12,150 --> 00:21:14,384 What of it? 396 00:21:14,385 --> 00:21:16,820 We heard that you may have sold it to the Great Van Zant? 397 00:21:16,821 --> 00:21:19,022 Do I look to you 398 00:21:19,023 --> 00:21:21,858 like the proprietor of your local magic shop? 399 00:21:21,860 --> 00:21:24,394 - No? - I do not 400 00:21:24,395 --> 00:21:27,030 "sell" magic tricks. 401 00:21:27,031 --> 00:21:30,334 I'm a middleman between the magician and the inventor. 402 00:21:30,335 --> 00:21:34,504 Some people would call me a broker; I prefer the word "facilitator." 403 00:21:34,506 --> 00:21:36,974 But of course, in order to be good at my business, 404 00:21:36,975 --> 00:21:40,177 I'm also a practitioner of the craft. 405 00:21:48,219 --> 00:21:50,854 And it means I know a good trick 406 00:21:50,855 --> 00:21:53,123 when I see one. 407 00:21:53,124 --> 00:21:56,226 And The Flaming Swords is a very good trick. 408 00:21:56,227 --> 00:21:59,763 The sort of trick that any magician would sell his soul for. 409 00:21:59,764 --> 00:22:01,624 So did you "facilitate" the sale 410 00:22:01,625 --> 00:22:03,667 of The Flaming Swords to Van Zant? 411 00:22:03,668 --> 00:22:06,570 No, I was not involved with The Flaming Swords. 412 00:22:06,571 --> 00:22:09,773 That was created by Van Zant alone. 413 00:22:09,774 --> 00:22:13,443 He is an unparalleled genius of magic. 414 00:22:13,444 --> 00:22:16,913 - Sounds like you know him well. - No, I never met him. 415 00:22:16,915 --> 00:22:19,583 But I understand he is a wonderful man, 416 00:22:19,584 --> 00:22:21,852 and so dedicated to that beautiful wife of his. 417 00:22:21,853 --> 00:22:23,954 God rest her soul. 418 00:22:25,290 --> 00:22:27,591 And now if you'll excuse us? 419 00:22:27,592 --> 00:22:31,428 I have other business to attend to. 420 00:22:31,429 --> 00:22:33,964 - Flo, we've gotta help that rabbit. - No, it'll be fine. 421 00:22:33,965 --> 00:22:36,366 Let's get out of here. 422 00:22:41,139 --> 00:22:43,240 - Have you seen, Sellers? - At the bar. 423 00:22:43,241 --> 00:22:45,375 Thank you. 424 00:22:45,376 --> 00:22:47,511 What on earth is this hideous thing? 425 00:22:47,512 --> 00:22:49,279 It's called "Mesmer's Ring." 426 00:22:49,280 --> 00:22:52,282 I thought you could use it in your act. See? 427 00:22:52,283 --> 00:22:54,284 I'm a mentalist, Oswald. I don't need props. 428 00:22:54,285 --> 00:22:57,054 Let me show you just how easily I can mesmerize you. 429 00:22:57,055 --> 00:23:00,057 No, no, last time I let you do that, I ended up giving you a raise. 430 00:23:01,793 --> 00:23:04,261 Perhaps our new assistant 431 00:23:04,262 --> 00:23:06,066 would like a demonstration of mesmerism. 432 00:23:06,067 --> 00:23:07,464 Well, perhaps another time, 433 00:23:07,465 --> 00:23:09,733 - Mr. Merlini. - As you wish, mademoiselle. 434 00:23:11,269 --> 00:23:14,071 Uh, Merlini, you're sure I can't convince you 435 00:23:14,072 --> 00:23:16,840 - just to give this a try? - Wow. 436 00:23:16,841 --> 00:23:19,509 Impressive. What's your secret? 437 00:23:19,510 --> 00:23:22,145 What kind of magician would I be if I shared my secrets? 438 00:23:22,146 --> 00:23:24,147 Even with such a beautiful woman. 439 00:23:24,148 --> 00:23:26,983 - We haven't met. I'm Ben Sellers. - Emily Blake. 440 00:23:26,985 --> 00:23:29,986 It's a pleasure. 441 00:23:29,988 --> 00:23:32,923 You're Van Zant's new assistant. I trust you're settling in alright? 442 00:23:32,924 --> 00:23:34,927 Well, I haven't seen much of him. He's 443 00:23:34,928 --> 00:23:36,860 been busy inventing his newest trick. 444 00:23:36,861 --> 00:23:39,296 Ah. Well, wish him luck. 445 00:23:39,297 --> 00:23:41,832 You know, Winnie told me 446 00:23:41,833 --> 00:23:45,135 that you were set to headline the show before Van Zant came along. 447 00:23:45,136 --> 00:23:48,238 - That must've stung a bit. - I suppose. 448 00:23:48,239 --> 00:23:51,274 - Why do you ask? - I'm just curious is all. 449 00:23:52,810 --> 00:23:56,046 Do you mind if I ask you something a bit personal, Ben? 450 00:23:56,047 --> 00:23:57,814 Of course. 451 00:23:57,815 --> 00:24:01,318 Well, Van Zant hasn't exactly welcomed me with open arms. 452 00:24:01,319 --> 00:24:04,821 He's been downright rude, to be honest. 453 00:24:04,822 --> 00:24:06,857 I'm sure he wasn't that way with his wife... 454 00:24:06,858 --> 00:24:09,893 - I wouldn't be so sure about that. - See, that's just it. 455 00:24:09,894 --> 00:24:12,395 I heard that the two of them were arguing 456 00:24:12,397 --> 00:24:14,171 right before they went on stage that night. 457 00:24:14,172 --> 00:24:15,499 Do you know what it was about? 458 00:24:15,500 --> 00:24:17,101 Well, that night I did hear her say 459 00:24:17,102 --> 00:24:19,036 something along the lines of "it's over." 460 00:24:19,037 --> 00:24:21,571 Poor Celeste, she was so upset. 461 00:24:21,572 --> 00:24:25,142 You know, Winnie and I tried to cheer her up, but... Are you okay? 462 00:24:25,143 --> 00:24:28,111 - She's fine. - I wasn't talking to you. 463 00:24:29,414 --> 00:24:31,815 - Celeste, are you okay? - Thank you, Winnie, 464 00:24:31,816 --> 00:24:34,351 - but I'm fine. - Just don't forget to smile. 465 00:24:35,420 --> 00:24:37,287 It didn't help. 466 00:24:37,288 --> 00:24:40,657 She just was so glum on stage, you know? Just blank. 467 00:24:40,658 --> 00:24:43,160 Just like... just not herself. 468 00:24:44,162 --> 00:24:46,296 You know, enough about that. 469 00:24:46,297 --> 00:24:49,499 Why don't I pour us a couple of cocktails, whaddaya say? 470 00:24:49,500 --> 00:24:52,002 Oh, uh... Rain check? 471 00:24:52,003 --> 00:24:54,237 Tell you what. I'll do even better than that. 472 00:24:54,238 --> 00:24:56,740 - I'd love to take you out for dinner. - It's a date. 473 00:24:56,741 --> 00:24:59,509 - Alright. - Just the man I'm looking for. 474 00:24:59,510 --> 00:25:01,378 Ben Sellers. 475 00:25:01,379 --> 00:25:03,680 Detective Greyson. I'm investigating the death 476 00:25:03,681 --> 00:25:05,749 of Celeste Van Zant. 477 00:25:05,750 --> 00:25:08,652 I'd like you to come with me, ask you a few questions. 478 00:25:08,653 --> 00:25:11,688 Well, I... had nothing to do with it. 479 00:25:11,689 --> 00:25:14,558 Good to hear. Get your things. 480 00:25:19,797 --> 00:25:22,299 You two looked awful cozy. 481 00:25:22,300 --> 00:25:24,301 What do you have on Sellers? 482 00:25:24,302 --> 00:25:27,437 I went back to see the apparatus. Based on the scoring 483 00:25:27,438 --> 00:25:29,372 and the fine silver metallic dust, I would say 484 00:25:29,373 --> 00:25:32,375 that the gears were jammed with one of these. 485 00:25:35,947 --> 00:25:38,381 A Carson City Morgan silver dollar. 486 00:25:38,382 --> 00:25:40,083 Sellers' signature. 487 00:25:40,084 --> 00:25:42,118 Isn't it a possibility 488 00:25:42,120 --> 00:25:44,454 that the culprit used this as a bit of misdirection? 489 00:25:44,455 --> 00:25:46,423 It's possible. 490 00:25:46,424 --> 00:25:48,291 A good investigator runs down all his leads. 491 00:25:48,292 --> 00:25:51,661 - It's a bit obvious. - You know, Drake, 492 00:25:51,662 --> 00:25:54,297 you don't have to make things so complicated. 493 00:25:55,767 --> 00:25:57,385 Sometimes the answer you're looking 494 00:25:57,386 --> 00:25:59,181 for is right in front of your nose. 495 00:26:01,672 --> 00:26:03,506 Thanks for the tip. 496 00:26:03,508 --> 00:26:06,076 Anytime. 497 00:26:06,077 --> 00:26:09,145 Alright, Sellers, let's go. 498 00:26:12,283 --> 00:26:14,618 Greyson brought him in for questioning? 499 00:26:14,619 --> 00:26:16,207 I think he's barking up the wrong tree. 500 00:26:16,208 --> 00:26:17,552 Me too. Think he got the wrong guy. 501 00:26:17,553 --> 00:26:20,023 Mary, how did you and Flo make out with Frost? 502 00:26:20,024 --> 00:26:22,959 He's a suspicious character if I ever met one. 503 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:26,429 Did he mention anything about selling the trick to Van Zant? 504 00:26:26,430 --> 00:26:28,144 Frost said he had nothing to do with The 505 00:26:28,145 --> 00:26:29,933 Flaming Swords. According to him, Van Zant 506 00:26:29,934 --> 00:26:32,702 is a wonderful man, a magic genius 507 00:26:32,703 --> 00:26:34,671 - and a devoted husband. - Clearly he doesn't know Van Zant. 508 00:26:34,672 --> 00:26:36,464 Strangely enough, that's what Frost said. 509 00:26:36,465 --> 00:26:38,041 Apparently, they've never even met. 510 00:26:38,042 --> 00:26:41,177 Sellers confirmed that Celeste was acting out of character 511 00:26:41,179 --> 00:26:43,980 - that night. - Can't blame her with that marriage. 512 00:26:43,981 --> 00:26:45,715 Let's go check with Flo. 513 00:26:45,716 --> 00:26:47,884 Narcotics? Cocaine? Morphine? 514 00:26:47,885 --> 00:26:50,787 - Nope. Clean as a whistle. - But her behaviour was so odd. 515 00:26:50,788 --> 00:26:52,374 Why didn't she struggle with the ropes? 516 00:26:52,375 --> 00:26:53,523 Or just open the cabinet 517 00:26:53,524 --> 00:26:55,525 from the inside. It just doesn't add up. 518 00:26:55,526 --> 00:26:57,560 Maybe she was under the influence of something. 519 00:26:57,562 --> 00:26:59,696 How do you mean? 520 00:26:59,697 --> 00:27:01,699 Maybe she was hypnotised. 521 00:27:05,702 --> 00:27:07,803 So the killer sabotaged the trick 522 00:27:07,805 --> 00:27:09,805 to trap Celeste inside the cabinet. 523 00:27:09,807 --> 00:27:12,475 But they needed to make sure that she would be compliant, 524 00:27:12,476 --> 00:27:14,911 so hypnosis is the perfect solution. 525 00:27:14,912 --> 00:27:17,446 I always thought hypnosis was just some parlour trick. 526 00:27:17,448 --> 00:27:19,649 Me too, but clearly we need to know more. 527 00:27:19,650 --> 00:27:22,018 I'll talk to Oswald, he's an expert in all things magic. 528 00:27:22,019 --> 00:27:24,220 I think it's time to investigated Merlini, 529 00:27:24,221 --> 00:27:27,056 the Mansion's resident hypnotist. I'll do some digging. 530 00:27:27,057 --> 00:27:30,293 Frankie, one of the gals at the station 531 00:27:30,294 --> 00:27:32,828 was hypnotised by Merlini at the Magic Mansion 532 00:27:32,830 --> 00:27:35,898 and she said he made her bark like a chicken and cluck like a dog. 533 00:27:37,568 --> 00:27:39,936 Just please be careful. 534 00:27:39,937 --> 00:27:42,004 I'll keep my wits about me. 535 00:28:09,333 --> 00:28:12,034 Love letters. 536 00:28:25,349 --> 00:28:27,583 It was Celeste. 537 00:28:27,584 --> 00:28:29,752 Well, Merlini is one of the best hypnotists 538 00:28:29,753 --> 00:28:32,054 in the world. If anyone could pull it off, it would be him. 539 00:28:32,055 --> 00:28:33,789 But how does it work exactly? 540 00:28:33,790 --> 00:28:35,791 Hm. It would require 541 00:28:35,792 --> 00:28:37,860 a few sessions, to give her instructions to follow. 542 00:28:37,861 --> 00:28:40,129 Then, at the right time, 543 00:28:40,130 --> 00:28:43,566 he'd cue her and she'd fall into the trance and do his bidding. 544 00:28:45,903 --> 00:28:49,905 - Who's in that photo with Van Zant? - That is my one 545 00:28:49,907 --> 00:28:52,341 and only photo of Mr. Frost. 546 00:28:52,342 --> 00:28:54,610 An enigmatic individual, to say the least. 547 00:28:54,611 --> 00:28:56,412 You three look pretty comfortable. 548 00:28:56,413 --> 00:28:58,614 Indeed. We three share 549 00:28:58,615 --> 00:29:01,284 a deep and abiding passion for the conjurer's art. 550 00:29:01,285 --> 00:29:04,420 Funny. Frost said he never knew Van Zant. 551 00:29:04,421 --> 00:29:06,555 Well, that is a bit odd. 552 00:29:06,557 --> 00:29:08,324 You can see from the photo they're well acquainted. 553 00:29:08,325 --> 00:29:11,460 Why would Frost hide his connection to Van Zant? 554 00:29:12,396 --> 00:29:14,797 All I can say is, 555 00:29:14,798 --> 00:29:18,167 Mr. Frost is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. 556 00:29:24,174 --> 00:29:26,309 Merlini and Celeste were having an affair? 557 00:29:26,310 --> 00:29:28,311 Torrid, too, according to these letters. 558 00:29:28,312 --> 00:29:30,313 Seems like quite a read. 559 00:29:30,314 --> 00:29:32,682 But if he's so passionate about Celeste, why would he kill her? 560 00:29:32,683 --> 00:29:35,351 Take a look at these. They're all from the last few days. 561 00:29:35,352 --> 00:29:37,420 She broke it off with him. 562 00:29:37,421 --> 00:29:39,889 Maybe that's what Celeste meant when she said "it's over." 563 00:29:39,890 --> 00:29:41,891 We need to look into this more. 564 00:29:41,892 --> 00:29:43,893 Yeah. I need to get these back before he notices. 565 00:29:43,894 --> 00:29:45,340 I'm gonna pay a visit to Mr. Frost. 566 00:29:45,341 --> 00:29:46,862 He lied about not knowing Van Zant. 567 00:29:46,863 --> 00:29:49,565 Well, don't go alone. I hear he's shady. 568 00:29:57,140 --> 00:30:00,209 - Didn't mean to startle you. - I was just looking for you. 569 00:30:00,210 --> 00:30:02,197 You offered to mesmerise me earlier. I 570 00:30:02,198 --> 00:30:04,313 thought I'd take you up on the offer. 571 00:30:04,314 --> 00:30:07,116 Then take a seat. 572 00:30:09,886 --> 00:30:13,622 Place both of your feet firmly but comfortably on the ground. 573 00:30:13,624 --> 00:30:16,959 And I want you to listen very carefully. 574 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:20,029 Look at my finger. And now close your eyes. 575 00:30:20,030 --> 00:30:23,632 Open your eyes again. 576 00:30:23,634 --> 00:30:26,202 Now follow my finger with your eyes. 577 00:30:26,203 --> 00:30:28,504 You'll find it very difficult to keep your eyes open 578 00:30:28,505 --> 00:30:31,173 as I move my finger... 579 00:30:34,745 --> 00:30:36,812 Thanks for coming, Mary. 580 00:30:36,813 --> 00:30:39,282 Well, I realised you can't just get over an irrational fear, 581 00:30:39,283 --> 00:30:41,484 you have to face it and conquer it. 582 00:30:41,485 --> 00:30:43,519 Deal's done, Frost! 583 00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:45,521 The deal still stands! 584 00:30:45,522 --> 00:30:47,586 Two magicians fighting, what's going to happen? 585 00:30:47,587 --> 00:30:48,658 What do you think is going to happen 586 00:30:48,659 --> 00:30:50,271 they're going to fire lightning bolts at each other? 587 00:30:50,272 --> 00:30:53,562 - I don't know! - Take it, but not a penny more! 588 00:30:53,563 --> 00:30:55,564 Think you're rid of me, well, think again, 589 00:30:55,565 --> 00:30:57,566 because I know 590 00:30:57,567 --> 00:31:00,035 the truth! 591 00:31:02,873 --> 00:31:05,174 - Quick question. - I thought you were under. 592 00:31:05,175 --> 00:31:06,535 Not quite. Could I be made to do 593 00:31:06,536 --> 00:31:08,210 something that I wouldn't normally do? 594 00:31:08,211 --> 00:31:11,914 - Depends, really. Now watch my finger... - Depends on what, exactly? 595 00:31:11,915 --> 00:31:15,184 The mesmerist's skill, the subject's suggestibility, 596 00:31:15,185 --> 00:31:17,520 the specific orders being given... can I continue? 597 00:31:17,521 --> 00:31:18,233 Sure. 598 00:31:18,234 --> 00:31:20,423 As I move my finger, you will find it very diff... 599 00:31:20,424 --> 00:31:23,626 For example, could I be made to do something harmful? 600 00:31:23,627 --> 00:31:26,862 I give up. You are what we call in the trade "a hard case." 601 00:31:26,863 --> 00:31:28,964 I'm sorry, Merlini. 602 00:31:28,965 --> 00:31:31,734 Not everyone can be induced. 603 00:31:31,735 --> 00:31:34,570 - Winnie's also a hard case. - You tried to hypnotise Winnie? 604 00:31:34,571 --> 00:31:37,540 - She wanted to learn. - Anyone else? 605 00:31:37,541 --> 00:31:40,743 - What about Celeste? - Why do you ask? 606 00:31:40,744 --> 00:31:42,745 I'm just curious. 607 00:31:42,746 --> 00:31:44,814 Who hired you for this job? 608 00:31:44,815 --> 00:31:47,583 - Oswald. - And what did he hire you to do? 609 00:31:47,584 --> 00:31:50,186 To be Van Zant's assistant. 610 00:31:52,189 --> 00:31:54,623 I do more than hypnotism in my act, 611 00:31:54,624 --> 00:31:56,659 I also do telepathy. Mind-reading. 612 00:31:56,660 --> 00:31:58,961 It's not possible to read people's minds. 613 00:31:58,962 --> 00:32:01,964 But it is possible to read faces and know when a person's lying. 614 00:32:01,965 --> 00:32:03,833 It's called a "tell". 615 00:32:03,834 --> 00:32:06,602 - Do you know yours? - Who says that I have one? 616 00:32:08,572 --> 00:32:11,607 Everyone has a tell. 617 00:32:12,943 --> 00:32:15,077 Good day, Emily. 618 00:32:18,115 --> 00:32:20,516 - You let Merlini hypnotise you? - He calls it mesmerising. 619 00:32:20,517 --> 00:32:22,130 I don't care what he calls it, you don't let 620 00:32:22,131 --> 00:32:23,786 a mind-controlling murderer mind-control you! 621 00:32:23,787 --> 00:32:26,956 Alleged mind-controlling. And I was completely under control. 622 00:32:26,957 --> 00:32:29,792 Fine. Did you find out anything about the affair? 623 00:32:29,793 --> 00:32:32,428 Nothing. He completely clammed up. What about you and Mary? 624 00:32:32,429 --> 00:32:34,964 - Did you get anything on Frost? - We saw him tussling with Van Zant. 625 00:32:34,965 --> 00:32:36,966 - Tussling over what? - Money, apparently. 626 00:32:36,967 --> 00:32:38,278 Frost said he knew the truth about him 627 00:32:38,279 --> 00:32:39,802 and Van Zant threw a bag of cash at him. 628 00:32:39,803 --> 00:32:42,171 - Sounds like blackmail. - But what does he have on him? 629 00:32:42,172 --> 00:32:44,373 Proof that he killed his wife? 630 00:32:44,374 --> 00:32:47,543 Whatever he has on Van Zant, we need to find out what it is. 631 00:32:47,544 --> 00:32:50,112 What's going on in here? 632 00:32:50,113 --> 00:32:51,981 - Did you come up with a new trick? - Yes. 633 00:32:51,982 --> 00:32:54,383 - Can I see it? - No. 634 00:32:54,384 --> 00:32:56,385 - Because you're fired. - What? 635 00:32:56,386 --> 00:32:59,788 Van Zant and I don't always see eye to eye, 636 00:32:59,790 --> 00:33:03,325 - but one thing we can agree on? - The magician's code of secrecy. 637 00:33:03,326 --> 00:33:06,061 You broke the code, Frankie Drake. 638 00:33:06,062 --> 00:33:08,631 Give my regards to your associate, Trudy Clarke. 639 00:33:08,632 --> 00:33:10,132 And by the way... 640 00:33:10,133 --> 00:33:12,835 you touch your suprasternal notch when you lie. 641 00:33:12,836 --> 00:33:14,637 That's your tell. 642 00:33:18,708 --> 00:33:21,744 Trudy, I'm sorry I was such a scaredy-cat last time. 643 00:33:21,745 --> 00:33:23,746 No, you were fine. 644 00:33:23,747 --> 00:33:26,081 Thank you for saying that, but I've made up my mind. 645 00:33:26,082 --> 00:33:28,617 - I'm gonna be brave. - Good for you. 646 00:33:30,086 --> 00:33:32,288 Well, that's strange. 647 00:33:36,092 --> 00:33:38,360 Mr. Frost? 648 00:33:38,361 --> 00:33:40,529 Anyone in here? 649 00:33:42,432 --> 00:33:44,667 Are you sure this is a good idea, Trudy? 650 00:33:44,668 --> 00:33:47,236 What happened to you being brave? 651 00:33:47,237 --> 00:33:49,305 You're right. 652 00:33:49,306 --> 00:33:51,774 There's nothing to be afraid of. 653 00:34:07,345 --> 00:34:09,813 I haven't spoken to Frost in months. 654 00:34:09,814 --> 00:34:11,815 I know you paid him off, Van Zant. What did he have on you? 655 00:34:11,816 --> 00:34:14,417 I don't know what you're talking about. I have to work. 656 00:34:14,419 --> 00:34:17,087 - Just have a few more questions... - Goodbye. 657 00:34:17,088 --> 00:34:19,089 Good luck with your trick. 658 00:34:21,325 --> 00:34:23,660 - You wanted to see me? - Yes, Winnie. 659 00:34:23,661 --> 00:34:26,897 I wanted to show you my new trick. Would you please close the door 660 00:34:26,898 --> 00:34:30,167 - and lock it? - Of course, Mr. Van Zant. 661 00:34:34,439 --> 00:34:37,641 You're not welcome here, Drake. You broke the code. 662 00:34:37,642 --> 00:34:40,443 I think you broke a couple yourself, Merlini. 663 00:34:40,445 --> 00:34:43,046 Like the one about coveting thy neighbour's wife. 664 00:34:43,047 --> 00:34:45,916 So that's what you were doing in my dressing room. 665 00:34:45,917 --> 00:34:47,613 You know you should really be more 666 00:34:47,614 --> 00:34:49,619 careful about hiding your love letters. 667 00:34:49,620 --> 00:34:52,389 What if Van Zant found out? 668 00:34:54,292 --> 00:34:56,993 Maybe that's exactly what you wanted to happen. 669 00:34:56,994 --> 00:34:59,262 Guess again. 670 00:34:59,263 --> 00:35:03,066 - You're lying. - Is that right. 671 00:35:04,035 --> 00:35:05,969 Everyone's got a tell. 672 00:35:07,972 --> 00:35:09,973 Look. 673 00:35:09,974 --> 00:35:12,109 Celeste was never going to leave the bastard of her own volition. 674 00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:15,111 So you thought if Van Zant found out, her hand would be forced? 675 00:35:15,113 --> 00:35:17,514 I was a fool. 676 00:35:17,515 --> 00:35:20,183 She chose Van Zant over me. Not because she loved him. 677 00:35:20,184 --> 00:35:21,542 She could hardly stand the sight of him. 678 00:35:21,543 --> 00:35:22,385 So why did she stay? 679 00:35:22,386 --> 00:35:25,522 She said it was "a complicated financial obligation." 680 00:35:25,523 --> 00:35:27,490 - What does that mean? - I didn't ask. 681 00:35:27,492 --> 00:35:31,294 She didn't tell. Magi's code and all that. 682 00:35:34,365 --> 00:35:37,300 - I don't think Merlini did it. - Me neither. 683 00:35:37,301 --> 00:35:40,136 So then Van Zant killed Frost. 684 00:35:40,138 --> 00:35:42,973 Sounds like a solid theory, but how does that connect to Celeste? 685 00:35:44,876 --> 00:35:47,944 Gals! Ooh! So... 686 00:35:47,945 --> 00:35:50,080 I snuck a peek at some of the files on Greyson's desk, 687 00:35:50,081 --> 00:35:52,749 and... I'm a bit out of breath. 688 00:35:52,750 --> 00:35:54,751 It's okay, Mary. What did you find? 689 00:35:54,752 --> 00:35:56,625 Turns out Frost was named as a suspect 690 00:35:56,626 --> 00:35:58,255 in a theft about five years back. 691 00:35:58,256 --> 00:36:01,491 - What's he accused of stealing? - That's where it got a bit murky. 692 00:36:01,492 --> 00:36:03,460 It said was an unusual sort of theft, 693 00:36:03,461 --> 00:36:05,428 but nothing more. 694 00:36:05,429 --> 00:36:08,365 I think it's time we took a look at Frost's warehouse. 695 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:10,934 Again? 696 00:36:10,935 --> 00:36:13,036 So an inventor goes to Frost 697 00:36:13,037 --> 00:36:15,038 with an idea for a brilliant new illusion. 698 00:36:15,039 --> 00:36:17,040 Let's call it The Flaming Swords. 699 00:36:17,041 --> 00:36:19,576 Frost sees that the idea is special. 700 00:36:19,577 --> 00:36:21,578 The kind of trick you'd "sell your soul for." 701 00:36:21,579 --> 00:36:24,948 He gets greedy. Decides to cut the inventor out and steals the idea. 702 00:36:24,949 --> 00:36:27,350 The inventor files a theft report with the police... 703 00:36:27,351 --> 00:36:29,352 That's where it gets tricky. 704 00:36:29,353 --> 00:36:31,755 How do you prove someone stole your idea? 705 00:36:31,756 --> 00:36:35,358 He takes the stolen idea and makes a secret deal with Van Zant. 706 00:36:35,359 --> 00:36:38,061 There's gotta be some sort of record of that. 707 00:36:38,062 --> 00:36:40,730 - I haven't seen any records anywhere. - Let's keep looking. 708 00:36:47,605 --> 00:36:50,573 Magicians and their secrets. 709 00:36:56,781 --> 00:37:00,350 Now, like every death-defying trick, 710 00:37:00,351 --> 00:37:04,387 you first start by proving it's real. 711 00:37:07,391 --> 00:37:09,559 This is strange. 712 00:37:09,560 --> 00:37:13,063 Frost has a file on Celeste Van Zant. 713 00:37:14,131 --> 00:37:16,900 It's a contract. Celeste and Van Zant 714 00:37:16,901 --> 00:37:19,703 promised 50% of their earnings to Mr. Frost 715 00:37:19,704 --> 00:37:21,538 for the rest of their lives. 716 00:37:21,539 --> 00:37:23,807 What on earth did they get in return? 717 00:37:23,808 --> 00:37:25,842 And now, with the flick of a switch, 718 00:37:25,843 --> 00:37:28,144 the magic trick blade is released... 719 00:37:28,145 --> 00:37:30,013 and... 720 00:37:31,449 --> 00:37:34,417 Voilà! The Magic Guillotine. 721 00:37:34,418 --> 00:37:36,987 It's amazing, Mr. Van Zant. 722 00:37:36,988 --> 00:37:39,055 It's gonna put me back on top. 723 00:37:40,358 --> 00:37:43,226 Hey, gals, take a look at this. 724 00:37:44,862 --> 00:37:47,297 It's a blueprint for the Flaming Swords. 725 00:37:47,298 --> 00:37:49,299 Martha Hudson... 726 00:37:49,300 --> 00:37:51,301 Sellers' assistant is Winnie Hudson. 727 00:37:51,302 --> 00:37:53,803 - They must be related. - She's out to settle the score. 728 00:37:53,804 --> 00:37:56,473 Could it be that Winnie hypnotised Celeste? 729 00:37:56,474 --> 00:37:58,816 "Don't forget to smile." That must be the cue. 730 00:37:58,817 --> 00:38:00,143 We need to find her. 731 00:38:00,144 --> 00:38:02,525 I saw her with Van Zant. He's showing her his new trick. 732 00:38:04,448 --> 00:38:08,118 That was an incredible demonstration, Mr. Van Zant. 733 00:38:08,119 --> 00:38:11,121 I'd love to see how it all looks when you perform it. 734 00:38:11,122 --> 00:38:14,157 You want me to have a go at it, do you? 735 00:38:15,293 --> 00:38:17,961 Why not? Strap me in. 736 00:38:20,965 --> 00:38:23,266 You know, I can't thank you enough, Winnie. 737 00:38:24,769 --> 00:38:27,971 I am happy to assist until you can find a full-time replacement. 738 00:38:27,972 --> 00:38:29,808 I don't mean only for that, I mean for 739 00:38:29,809 --> 00:38:31,675 coming up with the idea for this trick. 740 00:38:31,676 --> 00:38:35,145 Well, I had a good teacher. My mother was an amateur magician. 741 00:38:35,146 --> 00:38:37,881 And inventor. 742 00:38:37,882 --> 00:38:40,183 - Was? - Died a few years ago. 743 00:38:40,184 --> 00:38:42,652 Never able to achieve her dream of becoming a magician. 744 00:38:42,653 --> 00:38:45,922 Well, let's face it, the world isn't ready for lady magicians. 745 00:38:45,923 --> 00:38:49,726 Funny. That's what the male club owners always said to her. 746 00:38:49,727 --> 00:38:53,496 - Ah! What are you doing? - Trust me, it'll go easier this way. 747 00:38:53,497 --> 00:38:56,266 - Have you gone mad? Let me out! - That's the sound of me 748 00:38:56,267 --> 00:38:58,902 disengaging the trick blade. So when the guillotine falls, 749 00:38:58,903 --> 00:39:01,604 - so will your head. - No! No! 750 00:39:01,605 --> 00:39:03,118 Whatever it is you're gonna do, don't do it. 751 00:39:03,119 --> 00:39:05,129 Stay back, or I cut this rope and he dies. 752 00:39:05,130 --> 00:39:06,943 You don't want to do this, Winnie. 753 00:39:06,944 --> 00:39:09,446 - I need to finish this. - I know what happened. 754 00:39:09,447 --> 00:39:11,781 Frost stole the trick from your relative Martha... 755 00:39:11,782 --> 00:39:15,718 - My mother. - Then sold it to Celeste and Van Zant. 756 00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:19,622 - Now you wanna get revenge. - That's it in a nutshell. 757 00:39:19,623 --> 00:39:22,592 What I don't understand is why use Sellers' coin 758 00:39:22,593 --> 00:39:26,096 to jam the gears? Why make him look guilty? 759 00:39:26,097 --> 00:39:28,465 What's the key to any magic trick? 760 00:39:35,239 --> 00:39:38,942 - Misdirection. - Nice way to use the trap door. 761 00:39:38,943 --> 00:39:41,478 All that magic training paid off. 762 00:39:42,813 --> 00:39:46,049 What? You're not gonna let me out? 763 00:39:46,050 --> 00:39:49,120 You're the magician. Do it yourself. 764 00:39:56,996 --> 00:39:59,398 We were playing small clubs, just getting by. 765 00:39:59,399 --> 00:40:02,401 Celeste said that we needed to find one big trick. 766 00:40:02,402 --> 00:40:05,571 So she went to Frost and you two bought the Flaming Swords. 767 00:40:05,572 --> 00:40:07,238 We didn't have any money to pay for it 768 00:40:07,239 --> 00:40:08,941 at the time, so we made an arrangement. 769 00:40:08,942 --> 00:40:11,410 50% of your earnings for the rest of your career. 770 00:40:11,411 --> 00:40:14,246 - You sold your souls. - That's what I said to Celeste, 771 00:40:14,247 --> 00:40:17,349 - but she could be very persuasive. - Classy move, 772 00:40:17,350 --> 00:40:19,351 putting the blame on your dead wife. 773 00:40:19,352 --> 00:40:21,353 Frost stole the idea from Martha Hudson. 774 00:40:21,354 --> 00:40:24,122 And she had to raise Winnie all by herself. 775 00:40:24,123 --> 00:40:27,092 She could have used that money. She died a few years later. 776 00:40:27,093 --> 00:40:29,127 Van Zant. 777 00:40:31,764 --> 00:40:34,900 I hereby renounce your membership at the Magic Mansion. 778 00:40:34,901 --> 00:40:37,703 Your privileges are permanently revoked. 779 00:40:37,704 --> 00:40:41,173 You are banished for life. 780 00:40:49,816 --> 00:40:52,250 The first of many changes to come to the Mansion. 781 00:40:52,252 --> 00:40:54,553 Looks like you're on the road back to Utopia. 782 00:40:54,554 --> 00:40:57,356 Thank you, Miss Clarke. And Miss Drake. 783 00:40:57,357 --> 00:41:00,125 Don't know how I can ever truly repay you for all that you've done. 784 00:41:00,126 --> 00:41:02,995 Well, we wouldn't say no to a couple of free tickets. 785 00:41:02,996 --> 00:41:06,765 Of course! You've both done a great service to the Magic Mansion. 786 00:41:06,766 --> 00:41:09,201 Well, it's our pleasure. 787 00:41:10,937 --> 00:41:13,438 But you should really keep a better eye on your watch. 788 00:41:13,439 --> 00:41:17,109 Quick hands. 789 00:41:21,180 --> 00:41:23,115 Ben? 790 00:41:23,116 --> 00:41:25,183 I heard I might find you here, Emily. 791 00:41:25,184 --> 00:41:28,453 - Or should I say Frankie. - Thank you. 792 00:41:30,123 --> 00:41:31,926 So I hear congratulations are in order. 793 00:41:31,927 --> 00:41:33,358 Yes, I am the new headliner 794 00:41:33,359 --> 00:41:36,128 at the Magic Mansion. Wish it happened under different circumstances, 795 00:41:36,129 --> 00:41:38,664 - but... - I'm happy for you anyway. 796 00:41:38,665 --> 00:41:41,033 Thank you. Me too. 797 00:41:41,034 --> 00:41:43,702 So I came by to see if you... 798 00:41:43,703 --> 00:41:45,704 maybe wanted to help me celebrate? 799 00:41:47,140 --> 00:41:50,642 I am with my girls tonight. 800 00:41:52,779 --> 00:41:55,280 - How about tomorrow? - It's a date. 801 00:42:01,254 --> 00:42:04,256 Nothing like a glass of whiskey to celebrate the end 802 00:42:04,257 --> 00:42:07,125 of another case. 803 00:42:07,126 --> 00:42:09,261 Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. 804 00:42:09,262 --> 00:42:12,464 - But you did anyway. - Yeah. 805 00:42:12,465 --> 00:42:15,667 I did. 806 00:42:15,668 --> 00:42:18,470 So, hot date with a magician, huh? 807 00:42:18,471 --> 00:42:20,672 I never quite figured you 808 00:42:20,673 --> 00:42:22,741 for the type who'd go for all that flash. 809 00:42:22,742 --> 00:42:24,810 Well, he's got a lot more than flash. 810 00:42:24,811 --> 00:42:28,046 I'm sure he is a man of substance 811 00:42:28,047 --> 00:42:30,148 and moral character. 812 00:42:31,618 --> 00:42:34,186 Is that jealousy that I hear? 813 00:42:34,187 --> 00:42:36,588 Come on. 814 00:42:36,589 --> 00:42:39,858 You can do better than that. Hm? 815 00:42:39,859 --> 00:42:41,522 You know, Greyson, you don't always 816 00:42:41,523 --> 00:42:43,261 have to make things so complicated. 817 00:42:43,262 --> 00:42:45,330 Sometimes what you're looking for 818 00:42:45,331 --> 00:42:47,265 is right in front of your nose. 819 00:42:48,534 --> 00:42:51,536 - Thanks for the tip. - Anytime. 820 00:42:51,537 --> 00:42:54,339 See ya around, Frankie Drake. 821 00:42:54,340 --> 00:42:56,408 See ya around. 822 00:43:00,179 --> 00:43:02,547 - My goodness. - Looks like you got your hands full, 823 00:43:02,548 --> 00:43:04,950 - and it's not with drinks. - Nothing I can't handle. 824 00:43:04,951 --> 00:43:07,185 She's fightin' them off with a stick! 825 00:43:07,186 --> 00:43:09,521 Now that's a gal after my own heart. 826 00:43:09,522 --> 00:43:11,590 Tonight is about us. 827 00:43:11,591 --> 00:43:15,093 Here's to Mary finally overcoming her magic phobia. 828 00:43:15,094 --> 00:43:16,795 Well, I don't know about that. 829 00:43:16,796 --> 00:43:19,064 I'm no Merlini, but I don't see any magic shows 830 00:43:19,065 --> 00:43:21,967 - in my immediate future. - A toast. 831 00:43:21,968 --> 00:43:24,669 To another case solved by the Drake Private Detective agency. 832 00:43:24,671 --> 00:43:27,506 And to the three best friends a gal could have. 833 00:43:27,507 --> 00:43:29,474 - Aw, cheers! - Cheers! 834 00:43:29,475 --> 00:43:31,186 Cheers! 835 00:43:31,187 --> 00:43:37,287 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 835 00:43:38,305 --> 00:43:44,650 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org