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[music]

My little

song

go up, Nate. Why? It's his fault.

>> Pig lit

down here.

>> You won't be laughing at me tomorrow,

mate.

>> I'm going to blow the lid on at all,

Henderson.

>> I'm not getting in the U with that.

Jeez, Dad.

>> So, wait here. I have a beer. I'll drop

him home and come back. Come st

bloody disgrace.

>> I know all about her. You know nothing.

You're pissed.

cause yourself a bloodiness.

>> Shut it dead.

>> I tell you, I'm going to blow the lid.

>> Give it a rest. Hey, I'm talking

>> that girlfriend of yours spice.

>> Dad, just go to bed.

>> So, I'm going to go back.

>> Your mother would be really proud of

her.

>> It's none of your business. Better than

her.

>> You need to leave her alone, Dad.

>> [snorts]

>> There you are. [snorts]

Hey,

who's there?

Heat.

Heat.

>> [music]

>> Never knew how empty, how

[music and singing] alone, how cold, how

slow.

Take it on a one track

[music and singing] railroad to a solo

sea below. If you need a place [music]

to lay your head, jingle, come to me.

I'll save your seat beside me.

>> So Gary,

>> I'm thinking accident

>> or suicide.

>> Okay.

>> Well, if Nate done wanted to kill

himself, this is a nicer place as any.

>> Does nice even come into it?

Detective Senior Sergeant Mloud.

>> Mike here.

>> Mike Shepard.

>> That's me. Guilty as charge.

>> Why am I getting a call from central?

>> Because people turning up dead always

get a red flag on our system. Senior.

Besides, I've always wanted to visit

Brokenwood Carpad DM and all that. Our

body's on your computers already.

>> I know. I know. Facebook, Twitter.

>> It's all a miracle to me.

>> There's nothing to indicate it's a

homicide.

>> It's a long way to come. If it turns out

to be nothing,

>> then we can all go down to the pub. Have

one [music] on you, Gary.

>> Would that be so bad?

>> Don't touch anything. Should be there in

a bit.

[music]

you.

When it's all through,

I'll come running to you.

>> Kristen, can you go [music] back to the

station and meet a Mike Shepard? Bring

him back here.

>> Shepherd?

>> Isn't he the fuel crime inspector? Yeah.

>> Coming to Brokenwood. Should we be

honored or worried?

>> Got no idea. Some old drunk throws

himself off a bridge and kills himself.

It's hardly al-Qaeda.

>> Maybe he needs to look busy. You go.

I'll stay here. Try not to touch

anything.

>> Kristen, are you free to check out a

loitering with intent? We had a

complaint from a resident in Tal Street.

>> Oh, yeah. That's a no-go. I'm on my way

to the station. Over.

>> I know. It's on your way.

>> How could you know? It's

coms. Sometimes you're like, "God,

>> you got to love technology."

>> Fine. Tell me more.

There's no lipstick on your

spend a dollar on

a fancy hotel.

Morning.

[crying]

>> Can I see your license, please?

>> Why?

>> Cuz I'm asking.

>> And so am I.

>> It's routine check.

You'll have to do better than that.

>> Do you live around here?

>> No.

>> Okay. Do you have a valid reason for

parking in this neighborhood?

>> Detective Inspector [music] Mike

Shepard.

>> Hi. Will you lie?

[music]

>> Hell of a catch.

>> Yeah,

>> probably the one they wish had got away.

>> Too soon. Sorry, I'm never sure. Oh,

>> there was a note in his pocket. I'm

sorry.

Kristen, Detective Sims found that just

before your don't touch anything

suggestion.

Nice spot you picked here, Nate.

What brings you out here on a chilly

dark night?

I know.

Take your time, fella.

Have you finished

>> pathology?

>> Who are you? Gina, this is Diapers. Mike

Gina Kinsky.

>> Right. Uh, I'll see you at the

postmortem.

>> What about Gary? I thought it was his

stiff.

>> Gary can come too. More the marrier.

>> Whatever.

Nate Dunn was involved in a couple of

alcohol related incidents early in the

evening. Nothing unusual for him or the

town. Him like a drink. Doesn't

everyone, Gary?

So, how did he get here? No car. Well,

he probably walked. His farm's about 3ks

that way. And there were footprints

approaching the bridge. They matched the

type of shoes he was wearing.

At least he didn't drive drunk. Could

have got himself killed

>> or someone else.

>> Exactly. He wasn't too pissed to forget

his social responsibilities. But wasted

enough to end it all.

>> Suicide. H.

>> Or it could be as simple as he's drunk,

stumbles, falls, and on entering the

water hits his head on a rock, drowns.

>> Kristen will stay and assist you. I'll

inform the next of kin, Nate's son,

Dwayne.

prefer to do that myself.

>> Might be better coming from a local.

>> I'd say uh bad news is bad news.

>> Join me, Detective Sims.

[music]

Do you [music] always talk to the

deceased?

>> You have a problem with that?

>> Seems inappropriate.

They're dead

>> recently. I' already forgotten. I hope

they're still loved ones personalities.

>> Feels like you were teasing him.

>> 80% of all homicide victims don't

>> know the identity of their killer.

>> You bet. It's a secret. They want to

reveal. Our job is to help them do it.

>> We don't know it was a homicide.

>> Do you like country and western music?

>> No.

>> You're just saying that?

>> No, I really don't.

>> Come on. The best threeminute crime

stories ever sung. There's heartache,

adultery, jealousy, divorce, death. It's

all in there.

>> You prefer country blues?

>> No.

>> Country rock?

>> No.

>> You're going to love this one.

You [music] have cassettes.

[singing]

You won me [music] over.

You took my heart.

What [music] wasn't enough?

Should we call for backup?

>> Backup? That could be embarrassing.

Besides, my car doesn't have a radio.

>> What? I have a phone.

>> Police. O

>> jeez. I uh

>> Whoa. Whoa. Can you uh put that thing

down?

>> Sorry, I was just getting my eye and um

I've got a license for it.

>> Do I want backup?

>> Dwayne, isn't it?

>> Uh I'm Detective Inspector Shepherd.

This is Detective um

>> Sims.

>> Yeah.

>> Hi, Dwayne.

>> I can get that license if uh

>> Dwayne, have you seen your father today?

>> Well, no, but he's still asleep

>> through all your target practice.

>> He's a heavy sleeper.

Dwayne, um, I'm afraid to tell you a

body's been found at the river. The

body's been identified as your father.

He's

not.

Thought he was

>> Let's take a seat, Edwin.

>> Jesus, no.

Nate Dunn's body's been found at the

river. It looks like suicide.

>> Oh my god.

The

>> truth be known, Justinda, I'm glad

it's over now.

How about I come and make you a cup of

tea?

>> [music]

[music]

>> Dad wouldn't kill himself.

>> You sound very confident about that.

>> The farm's in good shape. Prices have

been good.

>> He was happy. There was even a letter he

got a couple of days ago that cheered

him up, too.

>> What letter?

>> I don't know. He was always getting

letters, but he was happy. He was in a

real good place, you know.

>> For the record, where were you last

night?

>> I was with my girlfriend, Sally. Her

place. Got back here around 6:00 this

morning.

been doing a bit of renovating.

I know DIY is never my strong point

either.

>> It's not me you should be looking at.

You spoken to Philip Henderson.

>> Neighbor.

>> Why should I do that?

>> He hated my father.

>> Mind if we have a look around?

We'll need to take some of the stuff to

the station. Dwayne,

>> it's not a crime scene, right? So why?

>> We need to find out what happened to

your dad. Maybe the answer is in here as

much as out there.

>> I know. Tell you what, we'll um

photograph the rooms in detail, but

we'll have to take this stuff.

Otherwise, detective Sims here will have

to work through it on site. That could

take quite some time.

>> Good.

>> Sure.

Dwayne, November the 17th. Was that your

parents' wedding anniversary?

>> Um, no. That's the day dad asked you to

marry him.

That bloody river.

Today's the 18th.

Oh, this uh Philip Henderson. I'll talk

to him. Okay. You don't need to do that.

As long as I don't stuff it up, like 10

years ago,

>> I'll do my best not to stuff it up.

Dwayne,

>> it was a hit and run. Dwayne's mother,

Evelyn, that's Nate's wife, was run down

in Jameson Road [music]

>> 10 years ago.

>> Yes.

>> Cold cut.

>> Yeah. But it was clear from the evidence

at the scene that she was on the grass

verge when she was run down. Car

involved swerved and deliberately

knocked it down.

So, it's an unsolved murder.

>> Yes.

>> What else?

>> There were rumors of spousal abuse in

the family. Evelyn was seen bruised on

occasion. Nate was an ugly drunk.

>> So, between you and me, Nate killed her.

>> I just couldn't prove it.

>> Two murders, 10 years apart.

>> Nate Dunn's death could have been

suicide.

>> No, he didn't go to that bridge to kill

himself.

>> And you're sure? Because

>> because he was murdered.

>> Just what are you doing in Broken Wood?

>> Just bringing the field into field crime

inspector. Gary flash title. Got to earn

my keep.

>> I've got an appointment. Just call me if

you need anything.

There are hundreds of bits of paper

here. copies of letters written by Nate

Dunn.

>> He copied letters he sent to people.

>> It'll take time to go through it.

>> Yeah.

>> Uh but the note found on Nate matches

his handwriting. DC Breen here

corroborated Dwayne's alibi.

>> Oh, good day. Sam Breen.

>> Sam Mike.

>> Yeah. Dwayne's girlfriend, uh Sally

Clive, says he was with her. So,

>> okay.

>> Um I dug this out for you. It's the file

on that old hit and run case involving

Nate's wife. Considerable evidence was

collected at the scene. Glass fragments

from headlights, tire impressions, flex

of paint, uh, metallic gray, although it

was hard to determine what shade of

metallic it was exactly. All

manufacturers used different names.

Liquid gray, mountain shadow gray,

galaxy shadow, platinum gray.

Apparently, there are many shades of

gray.

Yeah. Well, [clears throat] I get the

impression there were no strong leads.

>> Plenty of unsolicited statements from

people in the town.

>> Most of them point to Nate without

providing any evidence.

>> Common knowledge. He beat her regularly.

>> There's no record of her ever making a

complaint.

>> Gary was the investigating officer.

>> Yeah.

Oh, and um that list,

not everything that's supposed to be

there is in the box,

Sims. Yeah,

>> it's Philip Henderson. He's back at his

place.

>> Yeah. Uh, thanks, Mr. Henderson. We'll

be right over.

>> Should we go? Well,

>> I'm I'm good.

>> Well, I don't mind.

>> No, no. As you say, that's going to take

some time.

This place [music] is 100% organic

certified.

That's not an easy status to get or

keep.

Especially when Nate Dunn made a habit

of spraying his pesticides whenever the

wind was blowing my way.

>> Deliberately.

>> Yeah. Didn't give a stuff.

>> Nice coffee.

organic.

>> Nope.

>> So, Phillip, did you kill him?

>> You're talking about the altercation in

the pub?

>> There was an altercation?

>> Yeah. Nate was drunk. Surprise,

surprise. And when he's drunk, he

usually, at least once a year, brings up

his theory about something going on

between me and his late wife.

>> When was that? I'm not even going to

dignify that with an answer. [snorts]

>> Go on, dignify it.

>> I was not involved with Evelyn Dunn.

>> Yeah, we were good friends, but uh not

lovers. Even if Nate was raving last

night about blowing the lid on

everything.

>> What does that mean?

>> Who knows?

>> Nice camera. Do you take these?

>> Yeah, something of a hobby.

>> Broken wood is a nice place to

photograph.

Yeah, it is.

>> Nice place in general.

>> So, who here would want to kill Evelyn

Dunn?

>> 10 years ago,

I would have thought Nate killed her.

>> And now,

>> I don't know.

I can tell you what I told Gary back

then.

>> Evelyn came to me that night.

>> Mate used to beat her when he was drunk.

I'm sorry.

>> Everyone knew that.

>> I don't want to be in pain.

>> That night, she came to me just to talk

to a friend.

>> I'll admit, I tried to talk her into

leaving him, but

>> I should go.

>> She wouldn't do that.

>> Anyway, she thought he'd be asleep when

she got home, so it

>> was safe to go back.

>> Thank you.

I mean it.

>> She refused to lift. Didn't want to be a

burden.

That was the last time I saw her alive.

[music]

I was the one that found her the next

morning.

I thought someone had just dumped

something in there like a [music]

looked like a small bundler.

>> Where were you last night, Philip?

>> I would rather not say.

>> I'd rather not insist.

I was with someone.

A woman at her place all night.

>> And does this woman have a name?

>> Yes.

>> Yes. Being her first or last name?

>> Come on, mate. It's a small town. You

got to be discreet. You understand?

>> Okay. But depending on what other

details emerge, I may need to know the

name of your friend. Small town or not.

>> It won't come to that. I have got

nothing to hide.

>> Apart from the identity of your friend.

Thank you. It's uh enlightening.

[music]

>> There is one [music] other person you

should talk to. Justinta Okconor.

>> So this would be your friend.

Not

>> my type.

Maybe more Gary Mlouds.

Did they find anything?

>> No.

>> Are you sure they've been in your

father's room?

>> Silly, calm down.

>> Do you realize what's at stake here? If

they find evidence,

>> I don't let them take everything.

>> It's a bit early for that, isn't it?

>> Well, it needs something, don't I?

>> Is it bad?

>> Yeah, it's real bad. What are you going

to do about it?

>> I can't deal with this right now.

>> You're just going to bug her off.

>> I have to go back to work. You can't let

them find anything, Dwayne. You just

can't.

>> Nate Dunn killed my sister, even if the

police couldn't prove it.

>> You seem very sure.

>> The whole community was sure.

>> So, tell me about Evelyn.

>> Younger, prettier.

Evelyn had everything to live for.

And he took that all away. Now the

coward's taken his own life. It's It's

pathetic and upsetting.

>> Actually, suicide is unlikely.

>> You mean this is a murder investigation?

>> Still waiting on autopsy.

>> I'll try to help, but uh policemen are

hardly my favorite people.

>> Not even Gary Mloud.

>> Especially silly Gary Mloud. He stuffed

up Evelyn's case.

Why would I expect anything different

from you?

>> Excuse me if I'm being too blunt.

>> I have no problem with blunt.

>> Excellent. I need to be somewhere.

>> Can you give me a lift?

>> There's blunt and then there's cheeky.

>> We can talk on the way.

>> Yeah. It's lost a little cushioning over

the years, but it's a small price to pay

for originality.

>> If you say so.

>> They don't make them like this anymore.

>> Yeah. There's a reason for that.

>> You said Blunt was good.

>> You like country music?

>> Really?

>> So, who [singing] in Brokenwood had a

motive for murder?

>> Nearly [music] everyone.

[singing]

The love of Christ.

Seems it don't matter to much, but a

whole [singing]

tears. [music]

>> As Dwayne's auntie, do we manage to stay

close?

>> He was only 15 when my sister died, and

uh it hit him really hard.

You know, he got the best of his mother,

but sadly the worst of his father as

well.

So, no.

Since Evelyn's death, it's been awkward,

I'll admit.

>> You like it? I bought her 6 months ago.

>> Farming, eh? I'm in the wrong game. Are

you away for long?

>> I'm in Hawks Bay for business back in a

couple of days.

>> Nate made a comment to Philip Henderson.

Um, he mentioned blowing the lid on

something.

Any idea what he was referring to

>> with Nate? Who knows?

Maybe jumping off a bridge was Nate's

way of confessing to murdering my sister

if it was suicide.

>> As I said, unlikely.

Oh, and uh before I forget, for the

record, last night

>> I was home alone

all night.

>> [music]

>> Sims

>> Kristen,

>> where are you?

>> Uh, just seeing a woman about a plane.

Dwayne Dunn's girlfriend. [music]

>> Yeah, Sally Clyde is her name.

>> Ah, that's it. Hey. Um, where would I

find her?

>> Hey,

>> just stay where you are.

>> What do you want,

>> S?

>> You can't just turn up like this. I

can't do it. Not today.

>> You have to.

>> No, I don't have to do anything.

>> What's done is done. What difference

does it make now?

>> I crossed a line, Wayne. But if we keep

our heads down, it might be okay.

>> Just do it, Sally. Everything okay?

>> Yeah, she's fine. No worries. You sure

about that?

>> Yeah, everything's cool.

>> Okay, I think Silly could do with a bit

of space. Dwayne, go home. Cool off a

bit, eh?

>> What was the uh argument about, Sam?

>> Just relationship stuff. Dumb stuff, you

know.

>> Oh, yeah. Tricky business. Just asked my

ex-wife. All three or four of them.

>> Still, Dwayne's just lost his father.

You'll maybe have to cut him a bit of

slack.

>> Yeah, it's a crap time.

>> The uh bouncer at the pub mentioned that

you and Nate exchanged words on the

night he died.

>> There's nothing unusual about that. He

disapproved of me.

>> Dwayne drove him home, [sighs and gasps]

left me at the pub. Can you believe it?

>> And later, did you see Nate again?

>> No.

>> Dwayne?

>> Yes.

I left the pub, walked home. He brought

me some flowers.

Sometimes he can be a sweet guy. He

slept the night at my place.

>> Why did Nate disapprove of you?

>> He disapproved of everything.

>> Everything? Wow, that's big.

>> He was a sad, paranoid old man.

>> In what way was he? A guy who had a few

conspiracy theories, or was he the type

who saw men in white coats climbing out

of his cornflakes?

>> He imagined things.

>> That ticks both boxes. He just didn't

like me. He didn't like anybody

>> except his wife.

>> Well, you funny way of showing it.

>> So, was Dwayne capable of killing his

father?

>> I really can't answer that.

Hey,

>> I didn't think I'd see you again.

Thought that was part of the deal.

>> I was in town. Saw you. Thought I

shouldn't, then I did.

>> Why are you here?

>> In Brokenwood

work.

How are the kids?

Justin,

>> you like it here?

>> Too bad if I don't, right?

It's not exactly the Gold Coast, but I

have to do, I guess.

>> But you're making friends.

>> I meet people through the kids school

and stuff.

>> You seeing anyone?

>> Is that any of your business?

>> No, but it's all part of moving on, new

beginnings and all that.

No, it's just me and the kids.

I still have that old cassette that you

gave me.

>> Paty Klein,

>> I never thought I'd admit this, but

I actually listen to it.

>> So sad. It makes me smile.

>> Country music will do that to you.

I uh I have to go.

Take care, [music] Tony.

[music]

You found me. You don't make it easy.

You own this.

>> Well, a bank does. 10 acres, foreign

grape.

That's supposed to be the retirement

plan.

>> Supposed to be.

>> Well, price of grapes aren't what they

used to be. Market's over supplied.

Hence, I never got around to building

the dream house.

>> Still pretty nice.

>> Every morning it reminds me I'm well

behind on my mortgage payments.

>> Things that bad? Well, when you're due

to retire, the banks don't want to

bloody know you.

>> Uh, autopsy report. It's definitely a

homicide.

>> So, you were right.

>> Yeah. Blow to the head. He was dead

before he had the water.

>> What' they use?

>> It's all in here.

>> I'll take your word for it.

>> You want one or you still on duty?

>> No, but uh don't let me stop you.

>> I won't. Need something to take the edge

off. Bit of a crap day.

Going through the uh files on that hit

and run. There seems to be a few items

missing.

Ah,

this will be them.

Burnt me. My biggest failure.

Evelyn's sister, Justinta, calls me

incompetent. She's probably right.

Evidence was compromised.

Seal on one of the bags was open before

it reached the crime lab. Paint samples

went missing for a week.

>> Did you screw up?

>> We did our best.

>> Sounds like you screwed up.

>> In all your cases go perfectly.

Sometimes things just don't go your way.

This case, everything went pear shape.

These are the photos from the crime

scene.

Someone, whoever it was that did it,

laid her out very carefully

as if they were trying to make her

comfortable.

Guilt, maybe.

[cough and clears throat]

>> You okay? Then

>> I go through them from time to time,

hoping to connect something I didn't

connect before.

It's a hard one to let go of. Mike,

>> I can see that.

>> What about Nate Dunn?

>> Nothing yet. Dwayne and Sally have given

each other alibis. Everyone else was at

home alone.

No witnesses.

>> I was home all night, too. Alone.

That's life in Broken Wood.

>> Actually, Phil Henderson said he was

with someone. A woman.

>> That figures.

>> Why is that? Well, it's usually got a

couple on the go. Farmer, single,

welloff, living the dream.

Or do you think he's lying?

Has uh anyone else seen this material?

>> I've shown it to Justinda O'Connor a

couple of times. The case was cold,

Mike.

Just wanted to reassure her. Didn't

work.

She never lets me forget that.

[clears throat]

C cell

bl

this isn't Hey,

hey, hey.

The thing is

>> good morning.

>> You ever come across a tiny Freeman

parti late 30s two kids? She lives in

Brokenwood

>> last 12 months.

>> She's never come up on my radar.

>> Why?

>> No reason.

>> Well, how could I know her or anyone? I

have no life.

>> I've been going through 10 years of

correspondence from Nate Dunn. I was

here till 3:00 a.m. at least bought me a

coffee.

Heat.

Heat.

Bastard.

Car manufacturers, smash repairers, hire

car companies, the police.

Make Dunn has been trying to find the

car that hit his wife for 10 years.

>> Hardly the actions of a guilty man.

>> But of an obsessive man. Yes,

Mike. It's meticulous. Every clue he

followed up, every lead he chased down

like he was some sort of frustrated

detective

>> or a bloody good one.

>> The thing is, there are no replies here,

just copies of every letter he sent out.

>> So, he wasn't getting anywhere.

>> Replies must exist. Somewhere

secure, maybe.

>> Here's the other material from the

Hidden Run farm. Gary had it.

>> Can you uh

>> You want me to look through this, too?

>> Shots fired at the Henderson place.

>> Were you hit?

>> Uh, nearly. No. These are these are

splinters from um Look at my bloody

tire. I could have been killed.

>> Did you get a clear look at the person

that fired the shots?

>> Yeah. Yeah. It was Dwayne Dunn.

>> You sure? He wasn't trying to hide. He

uh he just took off uh that way towards

his place. [music]

>> How long for armed defenders?

>> Uh two, maybe three.

Come on, we'll do it without

[music]

everyone's ready.

Dwayne, how are you, fella?

You got a thing against letter boxes,

Dwayne?

>> Nah. Got a thing against bastards,

though.

>> I bet. Can you put the gun down? Much

easier to talk without it.

>> Nah.

>> The thing is, well, two things.

Firstly, you keep waving that around,

you're going to get yourself shot.

Secondly,

that's a Holden Kingswood, 1971. All

original. Yeah, it's sweet ass.

>> Yeah, I think so. I'd really hate to see

a hole in it. Messes with the resale

value. Sure, it may add a certain

gangster mystique charm, but I don't

want to sell.

So, Dwayne, there's um there's been a

misunderstanding. We're going to have to

talk about that.

>> Philip Henderson was in my house last

night.

>> Doing what?

>> Robbing the place. Thought you were

going to do something about him.

>> If you want to press charges, you'll

have to fill out some forms.

You'll need two hands for that. He

>> was going through my father's room and

he hit me.

>> He was having an affair with my mother

10 years ago.

>> All important information, Dwayne. Thank

you.

>> And he killed her.

>> So, I wanted him to know that I know

that everyone knows.

>> Don't fire. Just relax, everyone.

>> Okay. Well, I think Philip got the

message. Fine. And there's no reason for

any of this.

There's no reason for anyone to get

hurt,

especially me, right?

I want to find a way out of this,

Dwayne. And the way out of it is that

you give me the gun and we talk about

everything that's bugging you. How's

that work for you, mate?

Just give me the gun

so that all this can go away.

Go, go, go, go.

Take him back into town.

>> You okay?

>> Someone was after something in Nate's

room last night.

>> But we've already considered everything

in there.

>> Maybe we have

Did you [music] get him?

>> Dwayne is in custody.

>> Good. Hope you not throw the damn book

at him.

>> Philip, were you snooping around Nate's

place last night?

>> No. Why?

>> Uh Dwayne was attacked by someone.

Thought it was you.

>> Well, I wasn't. I've never even been to

the place. Why would I?

>> Well, hoping you could tell me that.

>> Okay, this is ridiculous.

>> Where were you last night, Philip?

Another sleepover. Same woman. Ah,

>> that would be telling. Perhaps I already

know.

>> How?

>> Small town. Tell me it was the same

woman.

>> How is that any of your [music]

business?

>> It is

>> in ways that you can only imagine.

Shepherd,

>> never phone, you never write. Was it

something I said?

>> Guess I'm on broken wood time.

>> Talk to me about Gary Mloud.

>> It's as you suspected.

>> Meaning exactly.

>> He's not big on detail.

>> Time for him to go.

>> Well, maybe you just need some time off.

And he's saying he's overworked and

broken wood. Please. The dun case. The

one he never closed.

>> Yeah. Had a toll. You took it

personally. Too personally.

>> The new dun case.

>> Are you making progress?

>> You there?

>> I'd have more of a chance if you didn't

want to gossip like an old woman all

day.

>> Keep me posted. And I mean that, Mike.

No surprises.

tricky burger.

>> The replies to Nate's letters.

>> Replies from panel beaters. hire car

companies, spray painters. He was

relentless. It took him years, but Nate

managed to find two panel beaters that

did repairs to cars with metallic gray

codes, specifically G7 Gumper gray

within the time frame.

>> But Gary with all the car repairers

>> locally, yes, Gary was very thorough in

a 50k radius kind of way, but nay nay

went nationwide.

He never gave up. So, the car was a Ford

>> Ford Falcon XT. A higher car. The hire

company had destroyed the records from

the time, so Nate couldn't determine who

hired it. Oh,

>> be so close.

>> What if he did solve it? What if the

letter he received, the one that Dwayne

said, made him so happy, was the final

piece in the puzzle?

>> This is what Philip Henderson was

looking for.

>> Mr. Henderson says he's never been

inside Nate's house.

>> What if he's lying?

>> He was with someone last night.

>> Who?

>> Someone you don't know.

Okay. So then who not Wayne sensed this

looking for these?

>> That remains the question.

>> I'm guessing you want me to look through

this.

[snorts]

>> Oxycodone.

Heavy stuff.

No name on the packet.

>> No, but clearly Nate's

>> maybe.

Any prescriptions in his possessions?

>> No. Has um Dwayne been processed? Uh

>> yeah, charged. He's in the cells.

Probably not sober yet. Order parents

set for tomorrow.

>> I also uh found this

>> password protected.

>> Get it to the lab.

Detective [music] Inspector Shepherd, is

um Sally available for a quick chat?

>> I'm sorry, she's already left. Can I

help? Ah,

>> it's not urgent. I'll catch up with her

tomorrow.

[music]

Good day. No one home. So it would seem.

You uh always drive like that. So it

would seem. Detective Inspector

>> Shepherd. I know. I've seen the car

around town, bro. It's the uh 71 model.

>> Huh? You're familiar?

>> Well, they really should have put a V8

engine into it. Eh,

>> you are familiar.

>> Jared Mhoo, neighbor.

>> Technically, I'm still on duty.

>> Well, technically I don't give a rats

another time.

>> I freezing my Kai.

>> Technically, that's culturally

offensive.

>> Then technically I'm due a smoker.

>> Gary's usually a ran at this time of the

day. He enjoys a beer, but uh

I guess we'll have to wait. How long you

lived in Brockwood, Jarrett? I was born

here.

You know everybody in town? Everyone

worth knowing.

>> What do you think of Philip Henderson?

>> You'll screw anything that walks. Not

judging or anything.

>> Dwayne Dunn. Bit of an enigma wrapped in

a puzzle. Yeah, that's Dwayne.

>> Gary Mloud. Uh Gary's a real good guy.

Nate done. Probably murdered his wife.

And if I said I don't think he did,

well then I guess somebody got away with

murder.

What exactly do you do, Jared? Apart

from drive like a maniac. Oh, a bit of

this, a bit of that.

It's a great place that Gary's got here.

Oh,

>> the late Gary Mloud.

>> I see you two have bonded. That's nice

for you. Oh, bro. What's happen? Banks

foreclosed on me.

>> Oh, they won't renegotiate the loan.

I've known Barry Tmaine for 20 years.

Frick. They're selling this place out

from under me.

>> Hey,

and you know what you should do is rob

the bank and use their money to pay for

it. That'll show them

probably not an actual option, but just

saying, "Hey, could you give us a

minute?"

>> Gary, you've been uh missing all the

action. Or should I say missing in

action?

>> Yeah, sorry. Tough day.

>> Dwayne Dun's in the cells firearms

incident this morning. Shots fired. He's

dug himself quite a hole.

Things have blened up in town since you

arrived.

>> Gary, is there something you want to

tell me?

>> Mike, I think it may be a good idea if

I'm not in the loop.

>> You know, I've got baggage with this

stuff with you here. What do you need me

for?

>> Then take a couple of days off.

>> Might just do that.

>> Thanks for the beer. Chew.

Your eyes are swimming alcohol. [music]

We need to [music]

leave

the [music] time that I was gone.

>> [music]

[music]

>> The soon dreams will be away.

>> [music]

>> Jesus.

>> Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.

Oh, well, actually, I did. You see, when

you creep around people's houses in the

dark, well, it's it's kind of weird,

really.

>> I was looking for Dwayne.

>> Really?

in Nate's room

when he's in custody as you know. Or

where are you looking for this?

Am I going to find your fingerprints on

this, Sally?

>> Probably.

>> This was found in Nate's possession,

even though he wasn't prescribed

anything of this nature.

>> Typical. He'd keep it as something to

have over me.

They're for Dwayne,

>> but not prescribed for Dwayne.

>> I met Dwayne when he was a patient about

18 months ago. He'd had a farm accident,

multiple leg fractures.

He got totally hooked on those and

started hesling me for more.

>> So, you stole them for him.

>> I just wanted to help him. Then I said I

wouldn't do it again. And that's what

our argument was about.

>> So, Nate obviously knew.

>> He said he was on to me.

He could have ended your career,

couldn't he?

But he didn't.

>> I can't explain that.

>> We're going to have to sort this out

down the station, Sally.

>> Yeah. Bring the car up.

>> I suppose you're involved in Gary

Mloud's [music] treatment.

>> Gary? No, he's an outpatient.

Bummer for him, eh?

>> How's he handling it?

>> As well as any of us, I suppose. I mean,

how would you feel if you found out you

had terminal [music] cancer?

[music]

>> [music]

>> I uh bought you coffee.

>> Wow. Not even [music] secondhand.

>> Nice work on Dwayne's girlfriend, by the

way.

>> Thanks.

I've figured you out.

>> You have?

>> I have.

>> Well, you've succeeded where so many

ex-wives didn't.

>> So many.

>> How many have you got?

>> You're not looking for help from me.

You've got me reading through all this

so I can see that Gary botched the

original investigation.

>> Partly true.

>> What right have you to waste my time?

>> If I told you that Gary botched

everything, would you have believed me?

I need us to look at everything,

especially the hit and run, from a

completely fresh perspective,

unencumbered by loyalty.

This was in the old file. Gary's

handwriting. Nate made a complaint,

accused Philip Henderson of stealing his

coat.

>> Is there a date on that?

>> A week after Evelyn died.

This isn't a formal document.

>> Do we have any record whether he

followed up on this?

>> Not that I can see.

>> Mr. Henderson Mike Shepard.

>> Yeah. What is it?

>> That final night Evelyn Dunn visited

you.

>> Yeah.

>> Was she wearing an oil skin coat?

>> Yeah. Yeah, she was.

>> You sound sure.

>> Yeah, I remember. She looked kind of

ridiculous in it. It was too big for

her.

>> She probably slung on Nates or Dwayne's

or something.

>> And that next morning when you found

her, what was she wearing?

>> She was only wearing a dress.

>> The coat wasn't nearby.

>> No, no, no. I would have seen it.

>> Did anyone ever question you about that

coat?

>> I don't think so. How?

>> Thanks. On another matter, how would you

feel about dropping the complaint

against Dwayne Dunn?

>> He was trying to kill me.

>> Threatening to kill. He just lost his

father. He's affected by medication.

He's an emotional wreck for lots of

reasons.

>> Not the least of which is the belief

that his mother was having affair with

you

>> when she died.

>> Yeah. Okay. That's a completely baseless

accusation.

>> Is it?

>> Yeah. I did not sleep with Evelyn. I

swear.

>> But you wanted to. And it's always a

very messy [music] business when the

details of someone's love life get

played out and caught.

>> It's a small town, remember?

[music]

>> Yeah. The cancer spread from my lungs to

the other organs.

They're saying 6 months. I think they're

optimistic.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

>> Not as sorry as I am. I'll bet. Do you

want one? No. Uh 10 years ago um few

days after the hit and run. Nate Dunn

reported a missing coat.

>> An old oil skin or something? Yeah.

>> You ever follow up on it?

>> No. Nate thought that Philip Herson had

stolen it. He was a paranoid. Probably

in a cupboard somewhere.

>> But you never followed up on it.

>> Didn't seem important.

>> Nate was a drug.

>> Everything's important until it isn't.

>> You suggesting something?

>> He's dropped with all Gary. Evidence

compromised. Leads not followed up. It

was a coat.

>> A coat that Evelyn was wearing that

night. What if the person that killed

her thought they were killing Nate? And

if that's true, they then remove the

evidence that pointed to that. [cough]

>> I'm sorry.

>> Don't apologize for doing your job.

I'm sorry. You're right.

>> You need to lay off that stuff. Can't be

helping.

>> What does it matter now?

>> Thank you, Detective Shepherd. It's not

every day somebody turns up to help me

park my plane. You're quite the

gentleman. So, is it business or

pleasure?

>> I thought you might need a ride back

home since I dropped you here.

>> So, no country music today.

>> You can't have too much of a good thing.

Here's a random question.

>> So, it is business.

>> Do you ever remember Evelyn wearing an

oil skin coat?

>> No, never. You seem very sure. It

>> wasn't her style. Why?

>> Just following up a lead.

>> A lead you won't tell me about.

>> Correct.

>> She was my sister, detective.

>> Yes, she was. It was a tragedy.

when he was a mother to a 100y old

town.

>> For the record, I never asked where you

were on the night Evelyn died.

>> I was in Palmyon North for the 3 days

prior at a farming conference. I cut my

trip short when I heard the news. But

then my original statement to that

effect would be in the file, wouldn't

it?

>> Thanks for the lift.

[music]

What the hell did he say to Gary? Uh,

>> he just called. He sent his resignation

into head office effective immediately.

Oh,

>> in fact,

>> I don't care what you said. You need to

know I am sick of this lone wolf corpse

whisperer crap. You barge in here. Take

over. You don't need me. You don't need

help. Good luck.

>> I can't take that.

>> Why is it beneath you?

>> My hands are full.

I already have one.

>> Silly me.

That'll teach me for not being very

observant, being too caught up in my own

lone wolf crap.

You're right. I should have been more.

>> Inclusive is the word you're struggling

with.

>> Yes.

>> So, you're saying I'm sorry?

>> Yes.

>> Well,

>> what?

>> You haven't actually said it yet.

Gary has cancer

terminal.

Oh my god.

>> Damn.

Oh, Gary.

>> How did you

>> I kind of stumbled upon it when I was

making inquiries at the hospital. I

thought it might be relevant to the

case. Therefore, I thought you should

know.

>> Relevant how? I said it might be.

Anyways, all the more reason to get a

result for Gary.

Come on, I've had a thought.

Oh, yeah. I'll just follow you then.

Lie down.

How long have we known each other?

[snorts]

This isn't very comfortable.

>> Look up.

It's a natural amphitheater here.

The slope stops the light and broken

wood interfering with that.

You got to imagine it's night.

And November the 17th, the Lean Meteor

shower.

>> The Leads Meteor shower.

>> November the 17th. Every year without

fail, meteors. In a good year, up to two

every minute.

Every year, Nate and Evelyn walked over

here from the farm.

Perfect place to watch it.

>> How do you know?

>> Remember Dwayne told us that Nate

proposed to our head.

Imagine these two youngsters happy in

love. This was their special place,

their

anniversary place.

meteorites.

Nate was a [music] collector

>> and November 17 was the night he died.

>> You got it. Someone knew he would be

coming here that night.

>> But who would even know that apart from

Dwayne?

>> Whoever did is Nate's killer.

Dwayne Dunn has been released on bail.

>> Seems a threatening to kill charge

against Henderson [music] has been

downgraded to firearms offenses.

>> Any conditions on bail?

>> He's to reside with Justinta Okconor,

>> the loving aunt.

I know this must seem a bit odd. It's

like we're strangers, but I never

[music] meant it to be like that.

>> You and dad didn't get on.

>> Well, I wasn't alone there. Nate was a

difficult man. It must have been really

hard on you.

>> It wasn't,

>> Dwayne.

He's gone. There's no reason for you to

be scared anymore.

>> I love my dad. I know everyone used to

think he beat my mother. He only got

violent when he drank too much.

You have no idea how much he loved mom.

>> Dwayne, I want us to be close. I know he

beat you, so you don't need to.

>> He never beat me.

>> It was me. [music]

I used to lose control, lash out. Blind

rage they [music] called it.

Mom was so embarrassed. She wanted to

protect me. Didn't want to be the mother

of the uncontrollable son.

That was our big family secret.

>> Oh my god. So, dad caught the blame,

[music] but now they're both gone.

Doesn't matter so much, does it?

I'm going to go see S. Morning.

>> So, what are our lines of inquiry today?

>> M inclusive

>> too much. Am I overdoing it?

>> No, I like it.

>> Must be the broken wood vibe.

>> Vibe. Wow, that's hip.

>> What?

>> Next you'll be saying groovy. I won't be

able to cope.

I remember. Groovy.

>> Uh, yesterday you mentioned the Leonid's

media shower.

I

>> found this report.

>> Nate was picked up 5 years ago, drunk

and disorderly, November 17, on the

road. He told the constable he was going

to the river to watch the meteors like I

do every year.

>> This was in Gary's file.

>> Yeah, he wasn't the arresting officer,

but he must have known it was relevant,

so he put it in there.

So Gary knew Nate went there every year.

>> Has he ever mentioned this?

>> No.

>> So as we decided yesterday, whoever

killed Nate knew he'd be there.

>> We didn't decide anything.

>> Kristen,

>> don't go there. Okay. It's offensive.

>> I'm asking for your professional

opinion. I'm sorry. Gary had reason to

blame Nate for his biggest failure. He

He felt he'd gotten away with murder.

He's dying of cancer and he's got

nothing more to lose. Are you telling me

that there's no way he could have killed

Nate Dunn?

Be objective. Take away the personal.

What do you see?

>> It's possible, but highly un

>> It's got a bit more complicated up here.

There might be a serving member

involved.

>> Mloud.

>> How? Are you sure?

>> No, I'm just giving you a heads up.

>> Jesus, I thought I said no surprises.

>> What a PR nightmare. I'm just flagging

it.

>> I'll get communications up to you

pronto.

>> No, too soon. Like if this isn't

contained, it'll be made to look even

worse than it is.

>> Don't send Wilmont.

>> Well, like it or not,

>> this was left at the front desk.

>> Wilmont is our senior media adviser.

What choice do I have?

>> Yeah. Yeah. Does it have to be Wilmont?

Get over it and buckle yourself in.

>> So, I just give her my station. She's

the head of media communications. She

likes things a certain way.

>> When she arrives, I want you to go

through all this with her.

>> Everything

>> piece by piece.

>> So, I'm distracting her.

>> I like to think of it more as getting

her up to speed

>> while distracting her.

>> Yeah. Um, I'll leave you to it.

>> And where will you be?

>> I know. Don't worry. I know. Ouch.

Silly

thought you'd be over this place.

>> I wanted to say um thank you.

>> I had reason to believe it was a

momentary lapse of judgment. Don't let

me down.

>> Never again. I promise. You said to tell

you when I had the answer

>> about Dwayne. Could have killed his dad.

>> Oh no.

>> He gets mad sometimes. Really crazy mad.

>> You have to lay a complaint.

>> He needs help. I can't help him anymore.

You woke me up to that. That's why I

wanted to say thank you.

I still don't know the answer.

Breen.

Yeah. Get a car over to Okconor. Oh,

Dwayne done in for a breach of bail.

Mark, how are you, man?

I sold Nick the shotgun a month ago.

And

>> well, he never paid me. I asked him 20

times and nothing.

The night Nate died, I was at his house.

I went there to take it back, but I

couldn't find it.

And they came back earlier than I

thought, so I snuck out the back.

>> Jeez. Did you whack Dwayne the other

night?

>> Nah. No, I didn't.

>> But you were there. [clears throat]

>> I was at his house. Dwayne turns up piss

stumbling around, tries to whack me with

a steel bar, and runs into a door frame

in the process. Loser. So you're still

breathing. Needed to sleep it off. So,

you mentioned that Dwayne was in jail. I

thought now's the chance. I went back.

He'd hidden it up the chimney. Tricky

bugger.

>> You don't say.

>> So, you stole it?

>> I repossessed for non-payment.

>> So, where is it now?

>> I killed him, Miss Graves.

>> I touched a spring and I think Jared.

>> Yeah. No, true. that. Eh,

that's the truth. Mike, Mr. Shepherd, I

didn't have anything to do with Nate's

death. I promise.

>> Why is the gun so important, Jared?

>> Okay.

I never come across this shotgun

strictly legally. If it was found and

traced back to me,

>> Jared, um, I suggest you hand it over

with me. I'll take care of it. Uh,

>> well, the thing is it's worth about 800

bucks. I'm leading a horse to water

here.

Can you take a drink?

>> All right. Yeah. No. Yeah. Good idea. E.

>> So, who took these? Clearly, the idea

was to draw attention to you as a

suspect. No idea.

Well, I do, actually.

Someone with a flash camera for a start.

And there's a really long lens, right?

Philip Henderson has one. Why would

Philip want? Ah, he's always been a bit

dark on me, bro. I'm competition for the

ladies. And the thing is I was with this

chick Tanya Freeman and the thing is he

likes her too but uh she kind of prefers

her coffee black. You know what I mean?

>> Tanya Freeman.

>> Yeah. You know

>> in my job you hear a lot of names.

>> Interesting chick. She's tatinoa but

she's got an Aussie accent yet she

reckons she's never lived there.

>> Bit of an enigma wrapped in a puzzle

then.

>> Yeah. Hot though.

>> Was Tanya Freeman with Philip the Night?

>> Yeah. Yeah, she was.

>> How did you feel about that then?

>> Easy come, easy go, bro. Besides, I

prefer more than one kid in my rock

pool, if you know what I mean. You're

not making this up,

>> dude.

Everything I told you is the truth. The

night Nate died, I was at home. I wasn't

getting any action, so I was in bed by

10:00. I remember cuz I was drifting off

to sleep and Gary drove past it about

10:30 and I was still awake. When he

came back about half an hour later, his

lights always flashed through my window.

Uh, you can check with him if you like.

>> I already did. Gary said he was home all

night.

>> Well, he was, except for that half hour.

>> I seen the car when I came back.

>> You said you weren't seeing anyone.

>> I'm not.

>> Philip Henderson.

>> It's just a casual thing. It's over.

So why'd you lie about him?

>> He asked me not to say anything

>> to me.

>> To anyone.

>> And why do you think that is?

>> So he's a player. Can't a girl have some

fun?

>> And Jared, who?

>> Jesus. Are you spying on me or what?

>> Philip Henderson is a suspect in a

murder case he's been shot at. Jared is

dealing in dodgy firearms. These guys

are the last thing you need in your life

right now.

>> I really miss Kelvin.

I know. And the guys that did that to

him are doing a very long stretch in

Brisbane. What you did was incredibly

brave, but witness protection is

>> a life sentence.

>> It's probably the only reason that

you're still alive. That your kids have

a mother.

You get caught up in this, you get

exposed. You have to move again. Uproot

the kids. You want that?

Right now, only four people in this town

know your true identity. You, your kids,

and me.

Let's keep it that way.

Know who you're getting into bed with.

Where the hell is Mark Shepard? Your

guess is as good as mine. I didn't come

here to play guessing games. Detective

Sims, sorry. Um, can I get you a copy

before we get started?

>> He told you to take me through all this,

did he?

>> Yeah, he thought it would be a good

idea.

>> He thought it would be a good idea to

distract me, Detective Sims, please. I

know Mike Shepard better than you.

I see the name Gary Mloud all over these

reports. Is this the serving Shepherd

mentioned?

>> Uh, as yet there's no definite proof.

>> Where can I find him? You were out for

half an hour on the night Nate Dunn died

dive not at home all night like you said

alone

you went straight with me Gary

if I want to go there and believe me I

don't you had motive opportunity

10 years worth of resentment they sent

you didn't they

>> who you said our body brought up a flag

on the computer

wasn't just the body was it was me.

What are you? Some kind of bloody

cleaner brought in to fix my mess?

>> You're sick? That explains a lot.

>> Not a lot left after a life in the

force.

Not even respect.

>> But why did you lie, Gary?

>> Because

I did it.

>> Did what?

>> It was me. I killed Nate.

Well done.

[cough]

You got me.

in here. [clears throat]

>> Mike, you finally learned to turn your

phone on, eh? Ah,

>> Gary, this is Meredith Wilmont, senior

media adviser. Meredith, this is DSS

Gary Mloud.

>> Hello, Gary.

>> You lot don't waste time, do you?

>> So, what's going on?

>> The senior here has just confessed to

murdering Nate Dunn.

>> It's simple. I killed Nate Dunn because

I knew he killed his wife all those

years ago.

Been eating me. Probably won't give me

the cancer.

>> That's why he killed him.

>> I'm dying.

It's a chance to write a wrong. I knew

Nate would be going to the bridge that

night. He always did. On the 17th,

I drove there. I parked off the road and

waited. When he arrived, I pushed him

off the bridge. after you clubbed them

with the edge of a tire.

>> That's right.

>> In the note.

>> Well, I wrote that and planted it on

them. I brushed away any telltale foot

marks on the bridge and left the scene.

In any case, I wore the same shoes the

next day when I examined the crime

scene. So, if any prints were found,

they wouldn't be suspected.

I'm sorry, Kristen. I'll let you down.

That woman's got a work cut out for her.

E

>> you okay?

>> No.

>> In the 3 years I've been in Broken Wood,

Gary Mloud has taught me more about what

it is to be a cop than any.

It just seems impossible.

>> Full confession.

>> Damn. Meredith, can you keep a lid on

this for now?

>> Why would I do that?

>> Cuz I asked you to.

>> You know, we should front foot. That

way, I can control it.

>> 24 hours.

>> If we delay, it looks like we're hiding.

>> 12.

>> You've got that look in your eye. You

have a hunch.

>> Maybe.

>> We also have a confession.

>> Jesus, Meredith, just give me a break.

>> You sweet talk like that.

Shouldn't be hard.

>> Does this place even have a local

newspaper?

>> Uh, yeah. at the Broken Wood Courier.

Staff of one, I'm guessing. Yeah.

Well, that journalist is about to chase

some wild geese or a possible whale

stranding out west. Maybe

>> I owe you one.

>> Don't make promises you can't keep.

Infuriating though, isn't he?

>> He's not conventional.

>> I should know. I was married to him for

5 years.

Has he played you country music yet?

>> Oh,

well,

>> I knew it. Used [snorts] to drive me

nuts.

>> Winter comes around. [music and singing]

Heartbeat slow

is all [music and singing] shut down.

>> [music]

>> Where's Wilmont?

>> She's [music]

getting coffee.

>> Good. Remember the letter Dwayne said

Nate received?

>> The one when you were found?

>> Yeah. What if it was the CD?

>> It's possible.

>> Have they cracked the password?

>> Not yet, but I did just get these phone

records for Nate's mobile phone. Did I

ask for that?

>> No, I did. And it seems on the day he

died, Nate called every one of our

suspects. Short calls, all under 30

seconds, one after the other, mid-after

afternoon.

>> Just O' Connor, Philip Henderson,

Dwayne, Sally, and others, too.

>> Just assume for a moment that Nate

didn't kill his wife.

>> I'll tell you why.

>> And that he found out who did and then

he phoned everyone.

>> Going to blow the lid on to tell him he

knew

>> and everyone that's in this town.

>> Is Gary on this list?

>> No.

You're covering for someone. [snorts]

That's ridiculous. You were gone for

half an hour. That's barely time to go

to the river and back again. But you

actually waited until Nate got there.

Then you pushed him off the bridge and

fished around for him in freezing water

until you found him so you could plant a

note on him. A note that matched his

handwriting. Come on, Gary. Well, that

takes longer than half an hour.

>> Obviously, I was there for longer.

>> Witness says you were gone for half an

hour.

>> Who?

[laughter]

>> Did you know that Nate worked out who

killed Evelyn?

>> It's impossible.

>> I couldn't figure it out. How could that

drunk bastard?

>> He's persistent.

He was waiting till after November the

17th to tell the world. And I know you

didn't kill Nate with a time because he

died of wounds consistent with the

impact of a wide flat rock. If you

bothered to read the pathologist report,

you would have known that. Somebody, I

need some help here. I need help here.

Somebody just somebody. It's okay. It's

okay.

It's not looking good.

They need to monitor him before making

any decisions about treatment.

>> Well,

>> what?

>> You know, you have this way of getting

people riled. Did you push him for more

information or what? What the hell are

you doing?

>> Well, I was trying to

>> question him again.

>> Yes. To get him to admit that his

confession was bogus. Gary's innocent,

but now with him in a coma, we need to

prove it.

>> Mike,

>> the IT guys have cracked the password.

The files have been emailed.

>> Uh, it's a single file, PDF attachment.

Looks like some sort of farming

magazine. Scan copy. Don't tell me this

is just an addition. Make missed.

>> Kristen, it's 10 years old.

>> So, why?

>> Stop.

farming conference.

Justinta mentioned she was a

>> there. That's her.

>> That's Mattella Gray. It's a Falcon

>> and a high car. Look

>> that none plate.

It's one of the three that Nate narrowed

it down to.

My god.

That's the car that killed Evelyn

[music] Dunn.

>> Gary covered for her.

>> But why? At every opportunity, she'd

insult him.

>> Gary felt guilty. [music] He felt he

deserved her insults. He never caught

her sister's killer. And he held a

candle for her.

Damn. I told him Justinta said she was

home all night. The night Nate died. So

if Gary went to Justintas that night,

Hub now is just long enough to get there

and back.

So he gets there, she's not home, he

comes back.

>> Then later he finds out that she's lied

to you.

>> And he thinks he knows why.

>> The tragedy is that Gary thought she

[music] cracked and killed Nate after 10

years of frustration.

>> Because of him. Because he couldn't

solve that hidden run.

>> Except that wasn't why she killed him.

She killed him to cover up her earlier

murder.

>> This is Sims. I need backup now.

>> Thanks.

She's going to eat a field.

Damn.

>> Is that it?

Come on. Come on.

>> What are you going to do?

>> Cut her off.

Uh, you are aware that she's in the air?

>> Yeah, just a small one.

>> See, we've got four wheels, right? She's

got three. So,

>> you're

insane.

>> It's fine. It's fine. I've done this.

I hit the button. Look out. Look out.

>> Lost her.

>> No, she has to take off into the wind.

[music]

The police.

>> [music]

>> Get out.

[music]

When did you know

>> about Nate?

>> Yeah.

>> Only when I found out that you killed

Evelyn.

>> It was an accident.

>> An accident that it was Evelyn, you

mean?

>> Yeah. I came home early from that

conference. I was driving and I saw a

figure in a coat.

The man that I thought had ruined my

sister's life. So, I did what I've

wanted to do for years.

>> He called me.

>> I have proof, you [ __ ]

>> To tell me he was going to tell the

world the truth. [clears throat]

Well, I couldn't let that happen.

Even though I know now I was wrong.

>> I was so damn wrong.

>> Wrong about what?

Ask Wayne

Connor. I'm arresting you for the murder

of Nate Dan and Evelyn Dunn. You have

the right to [music] remain silent. It

was a little late for that.

[music]

>> She knew he'd be at the bridge that

night because she'd read Gary's farms.

>> So, she just pushed him off.

>> Easy. He was drunk. clobbered him with a

rock and 10 years of fury

>> in the note. I'm sorry. It

>> was in Nate's handwriting. Maybe it was

something that he wrote to Evelyn every

year and dropped it in the water.

>> You make him sound like a romantic.

>> Oh, anyone who goes to the same [music]

spot every year to watch a media shower

is a romantic. Trust me.

>> Why are we in such a hurry?

>> I want to tell Gary he's been racked

with [music] guilt for 10 years. He

needs to know it's over.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Gary's been taken into the city. It's in

a bad way.

>> We made an arrest. It wasn't Gary.

>> So, the confession,

>> he was covering the other professional

guild not association.

>> That was your hunch.

>> Just as well. The local Juno is on a

whale hunt. This could have been very

embarrassing.

>> I'll make a trip into town then. Hey,

Gary.

>> Yeah, you do that. In his state, it

might all seem like a bad dream.

>> While I'm down there, I'll be handing in

my resignation.

>> What?

>> I'm quitting the big smoke. Don't want

to leave my run too late.

>> Run for what?

>> Good life. Country air. The vibe.

>> Are you mad? What are you going to do?

>> I'm guessing there will be a vacancy for

the head of the Broken Wood CIB. You're

totally overqualified.

>> I'll probably get it then.

>> But you'd have to drop rank. Um, why

would you do that?

>> Why wouldn't I?

>> Um, hello. Yeah, there it is.

>> How would you feel about that, Detective

[music] Sims?

>> See you tomorrow.

I'm already here, you know, [music]

over the lake. You see the wind

[singing and music] blow

through the trees [singing and music]

and through the snow.

[music] She lived in a bottle.

Her lid. It [singing] was red and went

bright like a flame. [music]

swallowed it down to [singing] the

bottom. And I felt her pouring all

through me,

burning like fire in my veins.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Howdy neighbor. How's the vines? Good. I

think no help for me.

Oaks, blackberries,

grasses, hint of citrus, toasted

coconut. Yeah. Nah. Should be a long

finish. You can tell all that from a

sniff.

>> Didn't know you were a wine snob. It's

not a sniff. Better to say the nose.

Learned from the best Ned James.

Grumpiest bastard you'll ever meet. But

also the best wine maker you'll ever

meet. I used to work for him.

>> Hey Ned.

>> Jared.

>> Ned James. Detective Mike Shepard. You

just bought Gary Mloud's place.

Coppersfield. Yeah. Nice to meet you

Ned.

>> Fancy yourself as a wine maker. Do you?

>> I like a good Merlo.

>> Any idiot can grow Merlo. Another city

black grind grapes. Eh, just what this

town needs.

>> You're lucky we caught him on a good

day.

>> Ladies and gentlemen, your attention,

please. It is with pleasure that I

introduce to you Paul Winersonen, head

judge for this year's Brokewood Wine

Awards. Paul, [applause] thank you.

Thank you. Well, folks, another great

vintage, particularly the whites. Some

knockouts,

some disappointments, but one clear

winner. The gold medal goes to

>> Bright Valley's reserve Chardonnay.

[applause]

>> Yes,

>> you didn't say my name.

>> You know, things don't always go as you

expect.

>> Mine was the best.

>> I know.

>> It always is the best. It's a

>> bloody joke. The Broken Wood annual sham

show.

Woohoo!

What do you think? Good decision. Oh, I

thought White Belly wines were kind of

average. Looking forward to trying it.

Maybe Amanda the James dominated for too

long.

Good excuse to keep sampling.

>> Well, my name it doesn't matter. My name

I couldn't tell. [music]

The reason I'm [singing] standing here

is to tell you how I fell. [music]

They say a straw can break the back of a

camel fully grown.

They use [music] a straw to pick my

teeth and my back broke long ago.

Once I had a family, once I had a wife,

I went one day to walk away. A stranger

by [music]

standing with a long black stick coiled

around his hand.

The sky crashed down upon us and mud

rose from the sand. [music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> The deceased is a Paul Winersonen, a

wine judge, ironically.

Oh, him.

>> You know him?

>> Saw him at the awards yesterday.

Made some people very happy.

No doubt. Shattered some dreams, too.

Hey, Paul.

Looking a little on the pink side.

Embarrassed by all the fuss, huh?

He was found dead in this big wine vat

thing here. It's called a an open

fermenttor. Holds 2,000 L of raw wine.

Party in a tub. How did he get here? Car

outside is rented under his name. He was

found at 6:30 a.m. by the winery manager

when he opened up. This is Chris

Chambers. He found the body and called

it in. I've taken a statement. Mr.

Chambers, it's detectives Mike Sheper

and Kristen Sims. Chris,

>> hell of a waste the other day.

>> Yeah.

>> The place was locked up as per usual.

>> Yep.

>> Any other way you could have got in

other than through the side door?

>> No. Security's pretty tight.

>> His face is

>> distressing. We know. We'll have someone

talk to you about that. You're the wine

maker. Chris

>> operations manager.

>> Amanda James is the wine maker.

>> Amanda,

>> this is Detective Mike Shepard and um

Kristen S. Thanks, Chris.

>> Such a waste.

>> H death is like that, I'm afraid.

>> Oh, yes. No, I meant the wine. It will

all have to go. Well, yes.

Yes, it would. But you never know.

Merlo, is it?

>> Po Noir.

>> Pau Noir with a hint of dead wine. Judge

could make for an interesting vintage.

Too soon.

>> That was a joke, wasn't it?

>> Uh, poor taste one.

>> Oh, no. I get it. That's funny.

>> Amanda, last night you were

>> here with Paul.

So, uh, Paul Winersonen was here with

you last night. Why was that? I invited

him here. Because I didn't win. Not even

a bronze. What the hell?

>> Amanda, better luck next year.

>> Well,

>> let's just [music] say your wine wasn't

up to its usual standard. But

>> it was. It always is. wasn't. You had a

bad year. Accept it. Let it go. Eh,

>> let it go. What does that even mean?

>> To let go. To move on.

>> Oh, well, I did. I went to Paul's motel.

You got it wrong.

>> Amanda, please.

>> What's going on?

>> Your wine was spoiled.

Aaron, tell her

>> it's true, Amanda. It was blatantly off,

salty, putrid. I didn't want to say it

in front of everyone else.

>> Putrid. Impossible. You know, my

facilities are state-of-the-art. I want

you to come now, and I want you to see

for yourself.

>> So, they came for an inspection.

>> What time is this? [music] 8:42 p.m.

The pneumatic membrane presses, 50,000 L

automatic fermenters with temperature

control as well as the open fermenters

for the reds.

This is the same vintage as I entered

into competition. Pick a bottle, anyone

you like.

The Chardonnay are of course all closed

fermenting. It's all tested. Nothing

goes into the bottle that isn't perfect.

>> Wow. Okay. This is very good.

>> It is.

So, you admit you made a mistake,

>> Amanda. The only mistake was that you

got unlucky. You delivered a bad bottle.

End of story.

>> So, they tasted the wine and then

>> they left

>> in their car.

>> Yes.

>> Or just parked outside.

>> Yes.

>> Which would suggest that they came back?

>> Did they?

>> I don't know.

>> What did you do after they left?

>> I went to bed alone. I couldn't sleep

because Paul said that my wine was

putrid, salty, and I I couldn't think of

how that could have happened. And I

won't sleep again tonight till I figure

it out. Coupled with the fact that

someone just died in your winery.

>> Yes. It's a shame, isn't it?

>> There's something you should see.

>> This records the security footage.

Not very well, obviously.

>> Oh, I take it you didn't know. Uh,

Amanda, no, please don't touch it. Um, I

can fix it. I have a soldering iron.

Don't you don't need to.

>> I'll take it. Thanks.

>> But it's broken.

>> I'm sure it'll still be of some use as

it is to us at least.

>> Spicy nuts. poison, grapefruit,

and a hint of carpet.

>> She doesn't seem very cut up about

someone dying on her premises.

>> Shock will do that to you.

>> I've seen plenty of shock. That's not

shock. That's a complete lack of

empathy. Like, she doesn't understand

what just happened.

>> That doesn't mean she did it.

>> Take the concept of sore loser to a

whole new level.

Speaking of which, you get onto a list

of all the other losers. Take a look at

the town hall. See if I can get on to

any more of that putrid wine.

>> You just want to try the winning stuff.

>> Well, nothing wrong with knowing what

all the fuss is about.

>> Ah,

>> what?

>> The remainder wines go on sale for

charity today. It's a bit of a highlight

on the Broken Wood calendar.

>> Right then, time to be a killjoy.

>> [music]

[music]

>> We're not open yet.

>> Oh,

>> thanks for charity.

>> But I need it.

>> The rules are the rules.

>> Hi, Detective Mike Shepard. Oh, hello.

Uh, the only person taking anything

anywhere is me. This is all potentially

part of a criminal investigation. This

is about Paul, isn't it?

>> Yeah. Terrible.

>> And I can't guarantee it will all be

returned intact.

>> Of course. Whatever you need.

>> Well, I need a bottle.

>> All in good time.

>> How long will that be?

>> It's hard to say.

>> When do you think you'll find out who

did it?

>> Mr. Winson's death is at an early stage

of investigation.

>> Not who killed Paul. Who tampered with

my wine?

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Come on.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> going somewhere.

>> Detective Shepherd. Um just a couple of

questions if that's okay.

>> Of course the um constable said you

sorry.

>> I'll get you a cup of tea, shall I?

>> Um milk.

>> No.

>> Good choice. Always find these things a

little tricky.

So, did you judge with Paul often?

>> Yes. Uh, there were several shows a

year. We seem to get invited back.

>> Now, it's my understanding you went to

Amanda James' one last night for a

retaste. [snorts]

>> It's not like we had any choice. Amanda,

it's getting late. It's been a long day.

You must come. You must come now. Okay.

>> Now.

>> All right.

All right.

>> But things went well.

>> Why would you think that? Well, Amanda

James seemed to think you're all in

agreement that a one was very good and

that it was just a case of bad luck.

>> But Amanda wouldn't accept it.

>> So, you admit you made a mistake.

>> Amanda, the only mistake was that you

got unlucky. You delivered a bad

bottling story.

>> Yeah. Unlucky that you were the judge.

>> Oh, Christ. Amanda, you've won 5 years

straight. A little humility wouldn't go

astray.

>> Jesus, what are you doing?

>> That's all they're worth now. Thanks for

nothing, Paul.

>> So, you could say Amanda was feisty,

>> temperamental,

obsessive, weird. They all work, too.

>> So, then did you

>> what?

>> Leave.

>> We'd said good night.

I heard him talk on the phone, but I

couldn't hear what he was saying.

Later, I heard the phone ring. It woke

me up. the door open and close.

I heard him drive away.

The motel phone or his cell phone, do

you think?

>> The landline. His cell phone has some

stupid ring on it. I'm always telling

him to change it.

>> Um, I should head back to the city now.

>> Uh, do you have work to get back to?

>> Um, no. But

>> lucky you. Oh, then you won't mind

staying on a bit.

>> I have to move my towels. I'm finding

this very difficult.

>> Of course. Um, we'll get someone to help

with that.

>> Can you think of any reason why Paul may

have wanted to go back to Amanda's

winery?

>> No.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Let's talk about the art of losing.

Chris Chambers, you reckon?

>> Amanda's manager. Bound to feel [music]

agrieved on some level.

>> Found the body. Dominic Nickel.

>> Premium loser. Local wine maker. Has

been on struggle street for a long time.

>> I like his wine though. It's always on

special with the local.

>> Just saying.

>> You like it because it's good or because

it's cheap?

>> Up there point.

>> Ned James isn't up here.

>> Amanda's father, he wasn't a competitor,

was he?

>> He was at the awards making his

discontent known.

>> Okay.

>> Anything more on Winerson? Lives in

Queenstown. Respected wine critic for

more than 20 years. Two kids, happily

married. How do you know that? that he's

married happily. Well, he's not

divorced.

Okay, he's married, but anything else?

>> Uh, motel phone records.

>> Paul phoned Julian right at 10:05 p.m.

At 10:17 p.m., someone phoned Paul. The

records don't show an incoming number.

And again, a couple of hours later,

She's a calling from dangerous sign.

of the hurricane coming alive.

Brother, you are good.

Detective Merlo, you here to arrest me?

>> Should I be?

>> Why else would a detective crawl up my

driveway?

>> Something I need to know, Ned.

>> About wine making, plenty, I'm sure.

What about Paul Werson's death?

>> Can't help you there. Why are you here?

>> Was going to see Julian Bright. Didn't

realize you live so close. You all live

where the soils, right? Wouldn't choose

to be his neighbor.

>> You don't get on.

>> He's a plonker.

>> Dominic Nickel.

>> Failure.

>> Amanda James.

>> You leave my daughter out of it.

>> Paul was found dead in one of her vans.

>> He was a lush. Probably slipped while

dipping a snout for a guzzle like a pig

in a trough.

Where were you last night, Ned?

I was here and I live alone. What are

you going to do about it?

>> I'll see you around, Ned.

>> What is it with you cops in Merlo?

>> Your predecessor, Gary Mloud, he planted

Merlo in Spud Country.

>> Spud Country being wrong soil. Put it

this way. What do potatoes and Merlo

grapes have in common?

Nothing.

[laughter]

I told you once, now I'll tell you

twice. Playing with a cat ain't no

business [singing] compromise. Little

[music] boy, you should take

Hello.

Anyone around?

>> Yeah. Good day.

>> Good day.

>> Mike Shepard, broken with CIB.

>> Uh, Rob. Sorry. Uh, Rob Vizley.

Apologies. I'm feeling

>> went on. Did you? Yeah, I did.

>> Well, you're a winning ventner.

Congrats.

>> Thanks.

>> Big night, I bet.

>> Yeah. And then I wake with a head like a

bomb site and I hear about Paul

Winerson.

How's Bells?

So, how well do you know Paul?

>> Oh, only through the awards, really.

He's a good guy. Love my wine finally.

And now, what did you do to your hand?

Uh, cut it. Broken bottle. Milk.

>> No, black's good. So, it was a big

night.

>> No, I cut it this morning.

[snorts]

>> It's off my game. Broken glass.

>> Occupational hazard, I guess.

>> Yeah, you could say that.

>> Actually, I was hoping to speak to

Julian Bright. See you around.

>> In a matter of speaking.

>> And thanks for all your calls, emails,

and texts. And as we sign off, remember

Bright Valley Wines Gold Medal. That's

right. Can I say that again? I think I

can. Gold medal Chardonnay is in a store

near you. Look for the new gold sticker.

Try it. I promise it's good. Gold medal.

Good. Humbly yours. I'm Julian Bright.

Talk to you tomorrow.

>> Julian's uh weekend wine grower. Heads

to Broken Wood after a shift every

Friday at noon. Back Sunday to be fresh

for a show Monday morning.

He bought Gary Mloud's place,

Cobbersfield.

for my sins. Yes, I did.

>> 10 acres of Merlo. How's that going?

>> Ned James thinks I've got the wrong

grapes for the soil.

>> Ned James as it has been. Take no

notice. Although, yeah, if the Merlo

doesn't work out, then uh potatoes could

be a guy.

>> So, last night you were with

>> uh I had a celebratory glass with

Julian. Well, two actually. And then he

took [clears throat] off

>> approximately

>> 8. He always heads back at 8 for the

show.

Um, and then I partied with some of the

locals and couple of our workers.

>> Do you think there were any hard

feelings over the decision?

>> No, more than usual. I mean, no one

likes to lose, right? But it's certainly

wide. But Dom looked a bit down on it.

>> Yeah, Dom's been up against it for

years.

>> Sorry, mate.

It was good, but uh better luck next

year. Eh, I've heard that platitude five

years in a row, Paul.

It won't be next year.

>> Thanks. Hope everything gets better.

>> Hey, what do you think swayed the judges

this year?

Hard to say. I didn't change a lot.

>> Our Chardonnay is bold. It's forthright.

It's designed to cut through.

>> Oh, we changed the color of the Stelvin.

>> Stelvin

>> screw caps went for a bright red. Maybe

that was it.

>> But the the judges don't get to see the

bottles, do they? It's a blind tasting.

Otherwise, there'd be a risk of

favoritism. Right.

>> True. It's a good point. So, mustn't

just be a great Chardonnay.

>> Sure it was.

Red wine in its rose form drained from

his lungs.

Cause of that drowning

>> and pino no noir.

I guess if you're a wine critic, there

are worse ways to go.

>> What about the gash to his head?

>> Small lacerations containing fragments

of broken glass. The deceased was struck

with a bottle.

unlikely to have killed him.

>> Stunt, maybe knock him out.

>> So, he was alive when he was submerged.

>> Probably his reflexes will have made him

try to breathe. All he got was lungful

of wine.

>> Can you give a time of death here?

>> Between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Can't

be more specific.

>> Mike Shepard. Mike, Paul Winerson's

phone records show a call to his cell

phone that he answered was made from the

Amanda James Winery at 1:58 a.m.

>> Got it. T,

>> here's a question. How does a man answer

his phone while he's being drowned?

>> I didn't phone Paul at 1:58 a.m. Yet,

you said yourself, I couldn't sleep. I

was wrecking my brains. I didn't phone

Paul.

>> Well, who has access to this phone?

>> Uh, Chris does.

>> Well, Chris says he was at home with his

wife and kids. Do you know that the Wine

Award Society don't even think that

tampering could have occurred? They

believe their systems are foolproof. Can

you believe that, Mr. Detective? She

>> Miss James, a homicide has occurred on

your premises. The security cameras were

disabled. There's no sign of a forced

entry.

>> Yes.

>> Is there something you're not telling

us?

Have you spoken to Dominic Nickel?

>> We are aware of Mr. Nickel. Why should

we talk to him? He doesn't like me.

[music]

[music]

That's him.

Dominate Mechco.

Mr. Nickel, [music]

I need you to stop running with the

police.

>> I'm not falling for that one. Mr. N I'm

Detective Senior Sergeant Sheep.

>> And that is Detective Sims.

>> Played like a true halfpack there, Sims.

>> You really are cops.

That's a relief. Wish someone else.

>> And who would that be?

>> Had a couple of high interest loans come

due. They're pretty keen on repayments,

[sighs]

>> which you don't have.

>> I thought you were those guys. Suit and

all.

>> Well, you can relax. We're just with the

criminal investigation branch.

>> Last night I went home and drowned my

sorrows with my wife.

Another lost opportunity to save this

place and receivers.

>> Tough times.

>> Wine making has been my family for

generations. I get to be the chump that

breaks tradition.

>> What did you think of the decision about

Bright Valley getting gold?

I'm happy for Rob Visnick.

>> You rate him?

>> Yeah. One of the best venters around.

Well,

>> it'll be Julian Bright that basks in all

the glory. Takes a cudos, right?

>> Privilege of being the owner, isn't it?

>> Yeah, but he knows stuff all about wine

making. I mean, he might know how to

operate a screw cap machine at best.

That's the way it seems to be these

days. Wine making's become a hobby of

the rich and famous.

>> What do you think of Amanda James?

>> Damn good wine maker. Best in the

region, hands down.

>> She still didn't win.

>> Won't kill her, will it?

>> You don't have any personal issues,

>> Amanda? No. She thinks you don't like

her.

No denying she's a bit strange.

>> No, actually, I quite like her.

There was a altercation not so long ago,

but now it's just business.

>> What uh sort of altercation?

When I realized my label wasn't cutting

through anymore, I approached her to see

if she'd buy my grapes for her vintage.

>> And her response,

>> she called my grapes hemorrhoids on a

vine.

>> No deal, I take it.

>> I was pissed off, sure. But hey, it's

not her fault my business is tanking.

>> Hemorrhoids on a vine. Think I actually

spewed in my mouth a little bit. And do

I ever want to eat grapes again? No. And

what is that woman's problem? And don't

say shock. Shock doesn't cut [music] it.

Rude, dangerous, psycho,

>> or it's that she's a woman.

>> Excuse me. [music]

>> Oh, it's a male-dominated industry. I'm

sure she's had to step on a few hairy

toes to get to the top.

>> Does that extend to killing a wine

critic?

>> I'll pick you up in the morning. We need

to be in the city by noon.

>> If we left a little bit earlier, I could

get some shoe shopping in. [music]

Being a woman and all.

>> That was a joke.

>> Really? Cuz four marriages has taught me

never to joke about shoe shopping.

>> Four. I thought it was three.

We're going to need [music] pruning.

And as it happens, I haven't got much

on. Just a bit of this and that.

>> That'd be great.

>> What is it about these things that would

make someone want to kill someone else

over them?

>> Well, money. It's always about money,

isn't it?

>> Greed.

>> Oh, lust. I reckon lust has got a lot to

do with it. And jealousy.

Money, greed,

lust, and jealousy.

Right. That's narrowed it [music] down a

bit.

[singing]

>> Smile. You're on candid camera. [music]

>> Candid camera.

You know that TV show in the 70s where

>> I was born in 1989,

>> right?

[music]

>> And there's still time to take a few

more calls before we go. I'm still

interested to hear what you think about

this gang problem. I mean, are we simply

being too easy on these low lives, these

scumbags that prey on society? Call us

now. 0800 talk radio

and we sign off on a sad note today for

as we've heard through the wires I um

[clears throat] we have suffered the

loss of a friend

Paul Winderson wine critic judge and

industry

>> he's just winding up he'll be out in a

moment

>> dead through some tragic turn of events

>> that wine award I've never seen him so

happy

>> the wine industry a great friend today

>> he's absolutely gutted

>> my heart goes out to his family. The

family of a man who made me a winner on

Sunday and all of us losers today.

For the world has lost a great man with

the passing of Paul Winerson.

Humbly yours. I'm Julian Bright. Khaki

down. Talk to you tomorrow.

>> Mike Shepard. Oh, and Detective

Simpsons. Pleased to meet you. Come on

through.

>> Thank you, Al.

>> Nice wrap up.

>> Love your work. Well, I still can't

believe it.

I mean, Paul was a great guy. Smart.

Just so damn decent, you know.

>> And he made you a winner.

>> Yes. No complaints there.

But, uh, hell, I'd happily trade that to

have a glass of wine with a guy. Is it

standard practice to be social with

judges?

>> Oh, it's a small industry, Mike. You

can't pretend not to know everybody. And

because of this, you know, everybody

knows me. So, inevitably, it's social

>> as long as it's after the judging.

>> What are you implying that there's room

for collusion?

>> Amanda James thinks so.

>> Really?

>> Wow. She would, wouldn't she? I mean,

she lost.

>> Can you tell us your movements on the

night Paul died?

>> Oh, sure. Easy. Um,

after the announcement, I had a

celebrity glass with my vendor, Rob

Bisnik. Couldn't really party.

Well, okay. We had three, but no way was

I over the limit. I left Broken Wood

about 8:00 p.m. Uh, always do on a

Sunday. You know, it's got to be fresh

for the show Monday morning. When was

the last time you spoke with Paul? Well,

he called me actually.

Yeah, I was on my way home into the city

and he phoned to uh congratulate me

again.

He didn't have to do that. It was it was

nice of him, but that's just the kind of

guy he was, you know. Sorry.

[clears throat]

Let me know if there's anything I can do

to help. I mean, I can reach a lot of

people if you want to call out for

witnesses or anything.

>> That could come in handy. Here we go.

Hell, I thought the police had gone a

bit more high-tech.

>> I like the way it rides.

>> It even has a cassette player.

>> Really? Maybe I should put one in my

ride.

>> Wow. How long does it take you to get to

Broken Wood that?

>> Oh, legally 2 and 1 half hours door to

door. You

>> these days the the Holden Kingswood,

it's more about the the journey.

>> Not necessarily about getting to the

destination.

>> Oh, we got here. All right.

>> But will we get home?

>> You reckon I should take Julian's for a

spin? Maybe get a taste for something

newer.

>> No, no one drives this puppy except me.

I worked hard to get to the top and

she's my guilty pleasure. Happy to take

you for a spin.

>> Another time.

>> I'll be in broken wood all weekend. Sing

out if you want anything.

Mike Shepard.

Yes.

Yes,

it's okay. Take your time.

I can be with you in

3 hours from now.

Okay.

You're in for me. Apparently, she's got

a confession to make.

[music]

Sure

[music]

[singing] then why not

[music]

>> detective

thanks for meeting me

>> you find another motel okay

>> yes one of your staff

>> good but you prefer to talk here

>> well it's just

>> Shall I make this easier what

>> you loved born.

>> I mean, you really love

Is that what you wanted to tell me?

>> How did you

>> separate motel rooms? Um, keeping up

appearances for his marriage, but not

too separate.

Adjacent with connecting doors. That's

why you were so keen to leave. You knew

Paul's wife would be flying in from

Queenstown.

>> I'm better off away from all of that.

>> Paul's wife has already arrived.

Oh,

>> I'm on my way to meet her now.

>> Do you are you obliged to

>> No, I'm not. What did you really want to

tell me, Eron?

>> We argued.

>> So, when you said we said good night,

what you meant was we had a row. He

stormed off.

>> That was the last time I ever saw him.

>> What did you fight about?

I want him more than being some

convenience he went away to with.

>> You wanted him to leave his wife.

>> He talked about it.

>> And what did he say?

>> Nothing.

That was the frustrating thing. He was

so

distracted

>> by it.

>> I don't know. It was infuriating. He

said he was too tired to talk that we'd

talk about it in the morning, which was

never going to happen.

He went next door.

>> Did you often sleep alone when you were

on tour?

>> Never.

>> We found this uh beside his bed.

>> Do those numbers mean anything to you?

>> No. [singing]

and [singing] kissing [music]

>> slow day at the office.

>> Research

an article on Amanda James.

>> She seems so uptight yet she'll get her

kid off to promote her brand.

She's a contradiction.

>> It was Erin Formbby and Paul Winson

naked in a bathtub of Pino Noir. Make

more sense.

>> Oh, why? Oh, that was her confession.

But I felt she was after a relationship

counselor more than a detective.

>> Oh, well, with your track record, I'm

sure you gave her sound advice. Anything

else?

>> They had a fight.

>> Oh, a tiff. That's what lovers do.

>> And he was distracted.

>> By what?

>> She didn't know.

>> Probably by the fight. Men do that to

avoid conflict. They affect a sense of

distraction. To avoid the issue.

Manchild 101.

Mike.

Well, sorry. I was um

>> So, Mrs. Winston,

>> uh, she's in victim support. I'll bring

her through to your office.

>> Oh, you're not going to

>> tell her about Erin? No.

>> Perhaps I should lead the questions on

this.

>> Good idea. I'm so distracted. Who knows

what I might say?

>> I was at the hospital with my daughter.

She had an asthma attack and needed the

nebulizer.

For some reason, it often happened while

bloody poor was away. Murphy's [snorts]

law, isn't it? Your husband traveled a

lot. He was a popular judge. Very

popular. Very amiable about the big and

small events, even school fundraisers

for God's sake. [gasps] He loved to be

um fated as a man of great authority.

So, he was happy to travel all over the

country.

>> Did he ever mention a falling out with

anyone? Perhaps disgruntled contestants

or

>> No. No sense that he was trying to avoid

anyone?

>> No.

>> No suspicious correspondence.

>> Do you mean did I check his emails?

>> We're looking for anything that might

suggest some motive for wanting Paul to

die.

>> Megan,

does this mean anything to you?

>> It's Paul. I recognize the handwriting.

>> The numbers

>> probably dreaming up some grand scheme.

>> He was an ambitious man.

>> Yes.

>> But

[sighs]

>> he [snorts] could never find the right

opportunity to expand on his successes.

>> Did Paul have life insurance?

>> What?

No. No, he didn't. Just a large wine

collection tube, which I guess I'll have

to try and sell now.

>> Take a minute, Megan. We'll just go and

get you some more water.

>> Okay.

Thanks.

>> How many detectives does it take to

change a light bulb?

>> What? I haven't heard that one.

>> Just one. But it obviously takes two to

fill a glass of water.

>> You're overriding my line of

questioning.

>> She wants you to be more direct.

>> Well, you don't know that.

>> Call it man's intuition. Oh, please.

She's just lost her husband.

>> She wants answers.

>> Well, I can't just go bulldozing through

her personal life.

>> Thank you,

>> Megan. Of course, I checked his emails.

>> Sorry.

>> What you said before, you're implying

that Paul had affairs. Is that it?

>> Well, um,

>> of course he did.

>> I'm not stupid.

>> I know. I never meant.

>> We have an understanding.

I accepted that it happened, but I

didn't want to know about the sorted

details. But of course, I knew. I mean,

you would actually want to know,

wouldn't you, Miss Sims?

>> Well, I hope to never be in be in that

situation. No, don't we all?

I knew about them.

All of them. Silly little Erin, always

tagging along. And the others

[gasps]

that crazy Amanda for one

Amanda James

[music]

driving you to Senior

>> going on a date.

Amanda.

Amanda. Hello.

>> Oh, yes. Hello.

>> I've uh bought you a bottle from the

judging case. As far as evidence goes, I

figured [music] one wouldn't hurt.

>> Oh, good. Goody good.

>> I actually have a few questions.

>> Oh. Uh later, please. I have to break

down the molecular structure to find out

what went wrong.

>> You sound like a scientist. Well, I am.

>> Well, I thought wine making was more an

art form.

>> Sound like my father.

>> Wine- making, Mr. Detective Shepherd, is

all about process. How well you control

and manipulate that process determines

how well it drinks. Really, the only

arts on the label.

Would you like to sample this? Help me

analyze what went wrong.

>> Sure. I'm no scientist, but I know what

they're like.

>> Firstly,

great wine should look as good as it

tastes. That sounds more arty than

scientific.

>> Where possible, I put all my wines in

clear glass so that the drinker can

appreciate the color and the clarity.

>> Shouldn't reds be in darker glass?

Doesn't sunlight break down?

>> There's no scientific basis for that.

The viscosity is important. How well

does it cling to the glass

and the nose? From the aroma, we can

tell. [snorts]

Oh dear. That's

>> Oh god.

Whoa. Yeah, I'd have to say it's pretty

rank.

>> How could it be that bad?

>> I'll let you solve that. In the

meantime, Paul Winson

>> is dead.

>> Yes, I know. But you and Paul, there was

more to your relationship than wine

judging. Am I correct?

>> I don't know what you mean.

>> You and Paul were lovers.

>> Oh dear. That's just I mean, what has

that got to do with the wine?

>> When did your relationship with Paul

end?

>> It wasn't a relationship,

>> but you did.

>> I don't like sex.

>> But you were lovers at some point.

>> Oh. Um, well,

>> it's not a trick question, Amanda. Yes

or no?

>> Why?

>> Well, it's background.

>> I don't want to have sex with you.

>> Me?

>> Is that what you're asking me?

>> No, definitely not. That was not on my

list of questions.

>> Sex is not helpful.

>> Right. Uh,

>> makes everything unclear. Cloudy

makes for cloudy wine. And we don't like

cloudy wine.

A lot of people don't get Amanda. She's

different.

>> Different or difficult?

>> Yeah, that too.

>> But you get that with genius, don't you?

>> You'd call her a genius.

>> Well, how else do you win medal after

medal at anything?

Asperes.

>> Asperger syndrome.

>> Yeah, I reckon it's the X factor and why

she's so good at making wine.

Her mother explained it to me before she

passed away.

I just started working here. I was

finding a mana very challenging. She's

so good at making wine, but the rest of

her life is

chaotic.

Think of this place as a restaurant.

Now, she's a temperamental chef. I'm the

matrae keeping the punters happy.

>> Behind every great woman, there's a man

picking up the pieces.

>> Yeah, literally. In my case,

a witness told me she was pretty fed up

here. The night Paul was killed. Yeah,

Amanda had lined up a big contract that

was foolishly based on her winning that

gold. The whole deal was off once there

was no fancy sticker to put on the

bottle.

>> Why would she jump the gun like that?

>> Look, Amanda thinks differently. She

thinks clinically. She decided that she

would win again because she just knew

that her wine was brilliant.

>> But it wasn't.

>> Yeah. Well, that's the funny thing.

>> Trust me, wasn't worth a sip, let alone

a medal.

>> I I can't explain it.

As I recall, you were at home that night

with your wife.

>> Yeah. Hiding, I admit

>> from Look, Amanda can get pretty

determined. She just doesn't appreciate

that at 1:30 in the morning, most people

are asleep.

>> She was calling you at 1:30

>> endlessly.

Do you remember if it was from her

mobile or a landline?

>> Uh,

mobile. Yeah. mobile ID thing kept

flashing up. [clears throat] I didn't

answer it.

Even matra need a night off.

[music]

>> Preston. Oh, hold on. I'll just turn

that down.

>> So, are Amanda and Paul having an

affair?

>> Hard to say. She doesn't like sex.

>> How do you know that?

>> Oh, she told me.

>> Do women often tell you that?

[clears throat] Hey. And uh find out

what you can about espress [music]

syndrome. Why? Because

>> because I was wrong about shock.

Hey. Uh got to go.

[music]

I told you to leave my daughter alone.

[music] You hear me? I damn well kill

you.

Asberers bugger that. That's just Dr.

Mumbo Jumbo.

>> Chris Chambers seems to think it's the

case.

>> What's he know?

>> What Amanda's mother told him?

>> You want to have a go at her now? My

wife's dead.

>> I don't want to have a go at anyone,

Ned. I'm trying to figure out who

murdered Paul Winter. With you charging

around threatening to kill people,

you're asking for a spot on my suspect's

list.

>> You think Amanda did it? She's good at

science, not disabled. Just because

she's socially a bit awkward, doesn't

mean she's going around knocking off the

likes of Winersonen. Not that I would

have blamed her if she did.

If you want to find out who killed Paul,

follow me.

>> [music]

>> No label.

>> I know what's in it. Those I give it to

know what's in it. Liquid heaven. Don't

need a label. And a core. Screw caps are

[music] convenient. Corks are part of

the artistic process.

I taught Amanda to make wine. Excellent

wine. She took that gift and applied

science to it like every other bastard

in the modern business. Now she makes

immaculate wine. Award-winning neat and

tidy supermarket swell.

It's wine with no feeling.

>> So, you're competitors now.

>> I'm out of the game.

Can't stand the industry. Only make wine

for myself. I've got nothing to prove.

>> But you were at the awards.

>> Yeah. I just go to remind myself what I

hate about that scene.

>> Hate's a strong word.

Alaten.

Alvotra.

Whoa.

Okay,

>> that my friend is a Chardonnay.

>> Well, that's Can you feel it?

>> Certainly feel something.

>> That's art, not science.

>> So, Amanda should have won.

>> Of course, she still makes better wine

than all the wannabes in this district

by a country mile.

>> So, you hate the industry. You didn't

like Paul Winson and you thought the

decision was a sham.

>> Am I at the top of your list?

>> Convince me otherwise.

>> Winter took advantage of my daughter

once. Confused the hell out of her. Was

a shameless thing to do. That was

Winersonen. Shameless bugger scruples.

Always wanting a slice of action.

Meaning he's a failed wine maker. What

do they say? If you can't do it, teach.

Couldn't make wine to save himself. So

he became a judge.

>> So

you didn't kill him?

>> Guy was an idiot. Can't say I'm sorry.

He's dead.

>> I'll take that as a no.

>> Take it anyway you like.

>> Who did kill Paul?

>> Isn't that for you to figure out?

>> You said I'd find out.

>> I said if you want to find out. Find out

who killed the wine judge. You need to

understand wine.

Consider yourself educated.

The rest is up to you.

Thanks.

That is truly remarkable.

She

welcome to Brokenwood.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hello. This is a bit cheeky. Perhaps not

even uh police business. More a

challenge from Ned James.

>> Ned?

>> Yeah. So, I was passing. I was wondering

whether I could grab a bottle of that

award-winning vintage of yours. Don't

you have the rest of the judging

remainder, cut?

>> Yeah, I shouldn't really drink the

evidence. Not a good look.

>> Evidence of what? Well,

>> fact that I've got a lot to learn about

the art of wine making.

>> Uh, same vintage. It's on the house.

>> Ah, please. I can't be seen to take

gifts or bribes. It's

>> not a good look.

How's the hand? Good. Yeah. Yeah. James

Hazard Winerson, you know.

>> I know. Thanks.

Oh, I uh put that dispersious research

on your desk.

>> Her father would say that's Dr. Mumbo

Jumbo. That Amanda's only problem is her

reliance on science. Messes with the

mojo of her wine. He reckons.

>> Mike, she has motive. She lost and she's

a jilted lover.

>> She doesn't like sex. But maybe she's

pleased that he didn't want to take it

further.

>> Opportunity. She rang Paul from the

winery at 1:58 a.m.

>> Someone did.

>> Well, Chris was at home. No one else had

access. Paul was found dead on her

premises. What more do you need, Mike?

>> I need a wine. You? It's uh it's

award-winning.

>> Am I on or off duty?

>> Both. For when are we not?

>> [music]

>> Cheers.

>> And a gooseberries.

>> Grapefruit.

>> Dried figs.

Lap sang sushong.

>> You have no idea, do you?

>> Busted.

>> Does it really set the world on fire?

>> Ned James didn't do it.

>> And you know this because

>> I asked him.

>> Oh, so that's our new technique, is it?

We ask a suspect, they say no. We say,

"Oh, jolly good." And cross them off the

list.

>> We didn't flatly deny it. I mean, all

the guilty ones do that.

What if the sex wasn't consensual?

>> There was no rape complaint laid. Well,

>> Amanda was agrieved from losing,

humiliated. So, what if in her mind Paul

raped her? What if in her rage, as

documented by the Burgess research,

>> which I haven't [music] read yet,

>> something snapped and she went for

revenge?

>> On a simplistic level, why would Amanda

kill someone

>> [music]

>> and in the process trash her most

precious thing, the thing that is her

world,

>> her next vintage. It It doesn't make

sense.

>> Okay. Well, let's move on to Dominic.

>> Oh god, I'm such an idiot.

>> It's okay. There's um more where that

came from.

>> Such a clutch.

One of the 10 remaining bottles from the

judging case.

>> Are you sure that's okay?

>> Chairman of the wine award said, "Take

what you need

>> before

spinning.

>> That's

>> Sorry about that. That was rubbish at

you can probably gather.

>> Stop. Don't drink that.

>> What? Put the mug down.

>> Um, why am I here? We need your

expertise. You know, I can be an expert

in most places. Does it have to be here?

Well, the thing we need you to expert

on. Can't be moved. This place, I feel

like I've done something wrong, even if

I haven't.

>> Jared,

>> Detective Sims,

>> we're drinking wine. I think you can

call me Kristen.

>> Kristen,

you said you want to try it. Now's your

chance. Two glasses poured from two

separate bottles, which by label and Rob

Viznik's own admission come from exactly

the same vintage, this year's Bright

Valley Reserve Chardonnay. Try them.

They're not even remotely similar.

>> One's from the judging case, the other

from Stock at the Winery.

>> Both supposedly the gold medal wine, but

they're

>> radically different. Any ideas?

Blending for judges.

>> What's that?

>> Well, taking your base wine and

turbocharging it if you like. Rubbing it

up for the judges so it cuts through.

It's the kind of thing N James used to

rant on about bloody cheats. He would

say the wine should be the wine.

>> So it happens.

>> Well, it's dodgy, but yeah, it happens.

Happy customer back for more.

Is it uh possible you blended for the

judges?

Well, that's a hell of an accusation.

That's not a denial.

>> Why would I do that?

>> To win, I presume.

>> Yeah, sure. Okay. But I didn't. Look, it

used to happen, but nowadays people

declare they put a coder to the vintage

black label reserve or BB block or

something that denotes a special blend.

Julian didn't want that.

>> What did he want?

>> A wine that if it won would be available

to his listeners, his fans, right? He

want them to be able to go to the

supermarket and buy his gold medal wine.

That's a guaranteed market right there.

His listeners will be able to snap up

our 3,000 dozen three times over.

>> 3,000 dozen.

>> It's quantity of our vintage.

>> So no point blending something to win if

you can't then meet the supply. So I did

that and we won fair and square. Would

you take a taste? Um it's from the

remainder case. It's [snorts] locked up

at the station.

>> Yeah, sure.

Oh, not for me. I'm interested in what

you think. You know your wine well,

right? Of course.

I admit being a wine novice, it's all

getting a bit out of my league.

You taste with your eyes closed and you

listen to the middle of your tongue.

And

that's interesting.

There's something in there.

I can't quite put my finger on it. I'll

need to make some comparisons.

Look, get back to me.

Yeah. [music] Hi, it's me. Yeah, look,

something's gone horribly wrong.

>> SGE, uh, there's an issue in public.

Amanda James wants to see you. She's

pretty worked up.

>> Oh,

man. I This is crazy.

>> Mr. Detective Shepherd, you have to

arrest Rob Viznik. [music]

>> And why is that?

>> He contaminated my wine. Arrest him now.

You must.

>> Would you like to come through to my

office, Chris? Yes.

Take your Sims, take a seat, Amanda.

>> Rob Viznik put urine in my wine.

You think this because

>> uric acid or ura is present in my wine

as is chloride and creatinine. I mean

not to mention magnesium and calcium.

How else could these elements get there?

>> So you're saying he

>> he urinated in my wine? Yes.

>> Is that actually possible?

>> No. No, it's not.

>> Well, I'm telling you he must have.

>> How do you know it's Rob's urine?

>> He doesn't like me.

>> Amanda, you don't know that.

>> I do. Amanda Rob thinks you're great. He

wanted to win

>> and he did.

>> Yes. By pissing in my wine.

>> Chris, could you talk us through the

process of selecting wine for judging?

>> Sure.

>> It's a special moment. We randomly

select [music] bottles and put them in a

case. All the bottles are the same, so

anybody will do. The idea is that what

we make is what gets [music] judged.

Amanda drove the cases down to the town

hall herself and handed them over.

They're under very strict security from

then on.

>> Is that what happened, Amanda?

>> Yes.

>> So, you're saying that somewhere in

between the wine being opened and it

being poured into the tasting glasses um

all under scrutiny and security. Rob

somehow managed to get urine into the

glasses. H

>> how else could you explain it? and into

the sealed wine bottles as well.

>> If you're going to sling mud, Amanda,

some of it's going to stick. You better

have proof.

>> I do. I mean, I have it all recorded.

All the elements are down. They're

there. I mean, you can see it for

yourself. I mean, it makes

>> Let's go, eh? We'll talk about it in the

car on the way. Come on.

>> Unbelievable. Thanks for your time,

>> Senior. Uh, while you were talking with

Crazy Lady, a

>> keep it to Miss James Breen.

>> While you were talking with her, some

bloke left you a present.

[music]

>> He said to drink it

>> alongside a bottle of Bright Valley

Chardonnay from the judging case.

>> Who left this?

>> Didn't say. All he said was, "Keep your

eyes closed." [music]

He wants to check it for sarin gas,

palonium, or anything.

>> I'm good.

>> She likes to point the finger. Guilty

people do that.

>> Sims,

get your coat. I've got more drinking to

do.

>> Need a hand with

>> I thought you only like the cheap stuff,

Bri. [music]

>> When it's me and two detectives at a cop

shop, I find it hard to relax.

But this

this feels like a party.

Shall we?

[music]

>> Gooseberries and spicy [music] notes.

>> M. Okay. Um, maybe more grapefruit or

blackberry in this one.

[music]

Vanilla notes. Straw. Hey, that it. Oh,

I like the middle of the tongue thing.

>> The differences.

>> I am so confused.

>> Or you could just stop trying so hard

and maybe state the obvious,

>> which is

>> the two wines are identical.

>> Rob

figured it out yet?

>> There's a general consensus that the two

wines are in fact the same.

>> Well done.

Care to explain?

>> I care about wine making more than

anything. It's all I do. It's all I

know.

It's all that mattered.

>> But in the end, what really matters is

that we didn't win.

>> But you did win.

>> Did we?

That's weird.

>> Problem?

>> I got a slight technical issue. I'll

call you back in 5. Okay.

Heat.

Heat.

Who called it in?

>> We don't know.

>> How can we not know? Can we get a

preliminary pronto?

>> I can start as soon as you're ready.

>> Bren, go with the body on it. I'll be

there soon.

>> Can we find out, please?

>> Is it true? Is that Rob?

>> Oh, God.

>> I was talking to my producer when I got

the call. I booted up the highway as

fast as I could. I can't believe this.

What the hell is going on, Shepher?

>> Way too early to say.

>> Too early. There's a bloody serial

killer on the loose. We don't know. It

wasn't an accident.

>> An accident? Please. Rob Viznik was a

damn fine wine maker. One of the best.

People of his experience. Do not just

trip and fall into a vat.

>> Mike,

the call came through from Amanda James.

>> Amanda.

Still think it was an accident.

Detective.

>> Okay. Bring her in. I'll meet you on the

station.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> We're doing a runner today.

Nowhere to run to.

>> You aware of what's happened at Bright

Valley?

>> Should I be?

>> Rob Viznik's been found dead.

>> Oh, hell.

>> In an open fermenttor.

You been here all day?

>> What are you asking?

>> If you've been here all day.

>> Yeah.

Well, keep an eye out. Anything

suspicious?

>> Oh, I saw a man of James racing up and

down the road. Yeah, we know she went up

there.

>> Julian didn't waste any time, did he?

>> What?

>> Well, I need a new Ventner. He's

obviously called Amanda up again.

Couldn't even wait till Rob's in the

ground.

>> So, Julian asked Amanda to work for him.

>> When was this?

>> Recently. No. Amanda told him to go and

take a running jump in her own peculiar

way. Rob stuck it to him anyway by

winning gold.

Amanda, sorry. Got held up.

>> Chatting to a wine maker.

>> Who?

>> Uh, Dominic Nickel. He likes you, by the

way. He thinks you're brilliant, despite

what you said about his grapes.

>> Oh, yes. Well, it's true. You know, they

do look like hemoroids on it.

>> Uh, it's okay. We already have that

image on record. Uh,

>> no need for that just yet, Detective

Sims. We're just here for a chat. Is

that okay, Amanda?

Carry on.

>> Um, [clears throat]

Amanda,

you called the police when you found Rob

Versnick dead, but you wouldn't leave

your name. Why was that?

>> I was shocked. I I thought you might

think it was me that killed Rob, but

there was no one else there. I walked in

and the place was empty. What were you

doing at Bright Belly Wines this

afternoon?

>> I went to talk to Rob. And did you?

>> How could I? He was dead.

>> What did you want to talk to him about?

Why he did what he did to my wine? He

cheated me out of a gold medal. And you

were angry about this. Yes.

>> Did Julian Bright approach you to make

his wine?

>> Who told you that?

>> Dominic Nickel.

I didn't want to. I said no.

>> You didn't mention this before. Well,

>> why is it important? He knows absolutely

nothing about wine. He's not relevant.

>> Tell us about his visit.

>> Um, [sighs and gasps] oh, he uh he came

twice.

The first time I said no,

and then he came again on the Saturday

morning, the day before the awards.

>> What do you want?

>> Oh, to talk business.

>> I told you I'm not interested. No harm

in talking.

>> He came in anyway.

>> Did you ever leave him alone?

>> No.

Oh. Um, briefly,

>> I thought he might be spying, so I had

some papers in the lab.

>> No, Julian.

>> What does that prove?

>> Nothing yet. [music]

>> She could be making it up.

When you said bring her in, I thought we

were finally treating her as a suspect.

>> I know. Well,

>> if we're not, we can't hold her.

>> And we don't want to.

>> It's all got to go. A whole fat [music]

of premium merlo. Rob would hate that.

Rob hates the fact that he's dead more.

Yeah, of course. That

>> wine was his life.

>> Actually, that's the curious thing. You

said Rob was a damn fine wine maker.

>> He was brilliant,

>> but not that brilliant.

>> What do you mean?

>> Didn't you try to replace him with

Amanda James?

>> It was a passing conversation once

>> and she said,

>> "No,

that's fine. Business is business."

Rob was looking at moving on. And

obviously I had to plan ahead and find a

replacement.

>> We certainly moved on.

>> Yeah. Can we not speak ill of the dead

quite so soon?

Given what's happened, I'm glad she

turned me down. I mean, she's clearly a

menace. Tell me she's still down at the

station.

>> I've just spoken to her.

>> Good.

Look, [clears throat] it's um it's 8:00.

I got to head back to the show tomorrow.

Uh

>> what were you talking to your producer

about?

What?

>> You said you were talking to your

producer uh when the call came about

wrong.

>> Oh, uh ratings. Yeah, ratings come out

tomorrow. How's that important?

>> Obviously, it's not.

>> Oh, great. Glad you're focusing on the

big stuff, detective.

>> Can I go?

>> Yeah. Drive carefully.

>> Brian, seen you. Sorry. The uh thing

snowalled a bit. What do we got?

>> You talk about snow, you know nothing

about snow. Come to Russia, you'll learn

about snow,

>> right? Uh so

>> he drowned. Same as the last man.

Another waste of good ponoir.

>> Merlo, I believe.

>> Red wine is red wine. Snow, on the other

hand, there are many different kinds of

snow. Maybe a hundred.

Bruising and welts across his upper

back.

No broken bones.

>> Blunt instrument most likely.

>> Any other wounds?

>> No.

>> You said pino.

>> You said Merlo.

>> Pino. Merlo. Let's call the whole thing

off.

It's kind of a song.

It doesn't matter. Um, can you test this

for similarities to the raw one in the

Winerson case?

>> No.

>> Right now.

>> It's late. I'm a doctor, not a

scientist. Where will I find a lab

that's open in Broken Hood?

>> I could take it into the ESR in the

city.

>> No, that won't be necessary.

>> Amanda,

>> Mr. Detective Shepherd,

>> I have a science experiment I need done.

>> Why?

>> I can't tell you. These both contain raw

wine. I need to know what varietal they

are.

>> Why?

Let's just say I'm curious about why.

>> No. Why are they marked P and R? They

should be marked A and B.

>> Well, they're not.

>> They should be. Are there 15 other

samples?

>> 15.

>> A B C D E F G H I J K L E.

>> No, Ju just these two. Will you help me?

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> I'm supposed to be light, [music]

bright, and super. And I'm supposed to

be fountain of happiness. And I'm

supposed to live [singing and music]

like some kind of wedding song. And I'm

supposed to stand here and make out

[music] like I'm straw.

What if I'm wrong?

What if [music and singing] I'm wrong?

I pass you [music] on the street and my

eyes go down and your numbers on the

screen, so I let the call ring out. You

say you want to see me, say you want to

be my friend, but

feel right. I won't [music] pretend. I

won't pretend. [singing]

What if [music] I'm wrong?

What if [singing] I'm wrong? [music]

>> Toll chicks. Okay.

>> Going south there and selfones

[singing and music] in my bones. Follow

your heart.

Always [singing and music] go with what

my bones say. And my bones will tear us

apart.

[music]

>> I can't see the future. I'm still

fall [music]

now. And my bones sent me a message. I'm

better off [music] without you.

Always go with what my bones [singing]

say. And my bones [music] will tear us

apart.

What are you doing?

>> Waiting for the phone to ring.

>> Have you been to bed?

>> No, I don't think I have.

>> How do you know the phone's going to

ring?

>> I just do.

This makes sense

to you obviously not to other humans.

>> Yeah, but only if the phone rings

>> coffee

>> Amanda

>> both samples P and R are of the Merlo

varietal.

>> You know this because

>> the anthsy and composition of red grape

varietals is well documented. Uh,

acetate derivatives account for 22% in

Merllo and usually the relationship

between the kmerates and the acetates is

low.

>> Okay. Okay, I'm convinced. Thank you,

Amanda. If I wasn't on the phone, I

would kiss you.

>> I [clears throat] I wouldn't like that.

>> Oh, no. I'm sorry.

>> Goodbye, Mr. Detective.

>> Thank you, Amanda.

>> Amanda's testing something for you.

>> The raw wine found in Paul Winerson and

Rob Viznik. Wait,

you got a chief suspect to conduct

scientific tests on exhibit material?

>> Well, not all of it. There was no one

else available. She didn't know where

the samples came from. And I never said

she was a suspect. Both samples are

mellow.

>> Red wine. Yes.

>> Not Pino Noir. Paul was found in a vat

of Pino Noir.

>> Well, but

that's not where he [music] died.

>> Winersonen drowned in the same vat as

Viznik.

Senior, I [music] found it.

>> Stand over the technician until he finds

it and email me a copy Bronto. I need it

in 3 hours. Every second counts. Bri,

>> better hope [music] it's there.

>> I'm sure it will be. If it's not,

>> then someone's going to look like a

prize idiot.

>> Great.

>> Not you, me.

>> I'm off.

>> Text me the moment you get a response.

>> We'll do.

>> Did you file the application?

>> Send.

>> Good day, Shepherd.

>> The application for the warrant makes

for interesting reading.

>> Yeah. Can I have it in two and a half or

get Sims to pick it up?

>> If what you think is true, this is going

to blow up big.

>> I know.

>> How sure are you?

>> Well, two dead bodies and a truckload of

evidence.

>> Mhm. but only circumstantial.

>> Not if I get that warrant.

>> And that's my show for today. The rest

of the day belongs to you. I'm Julian

Bright. I'll talk to you tomorrow.

You heard. Top the ratings again. Saw

Sarah on the way out. Congratulations.

Blood, sweat, and talent, buddy. But of

course, it's a team effort. That Sarah's

really something though, isn't she?

>> Nice wine. wouldn't celebrate with

anything else. Is [music] there

somewhere more private we can talk?

>> Uh, sure. Meeting room. I'll grab some

glasses.

>> Sorry, mate.

>> You know, Detective Simpson.

>> Yes, I'll get another glass.

>> I'm fine.

>> Right.

I uh bought two bottles. I didn't know

which one you'd want.

>> They're both the same.

>> Identical, in fact. Yet, they're quite

different. But then again, you already

know that.

>> Sorry. What's going on here?

>> Oh, we're here to let you confess to the

murders of Paul Winston and Rob Viznik.

[laughter]

>> What are you insane?

>> Now, we can keep it simple where you go,

"Yeah, you're right. I did it." or I can

explain it to you and give you the

opportunity to remember and me going,

"Yeah, you're right. I did it."

>> This is the most preposterous thing I

have ever heard.

>> Do you want to call a lawyer?

>> I don't need a lawyer. I have nothing to

hide. If I had a dollar for every time

I'd heard that.

>> But I do want to record this

conversation because if I'm going to be

slanted, I'd like to have a record of

it. That all right with you, detectives?

>> By all means.

But I warn you, I will play it on the

national airwaves if I so choose.

Because if you're going to tell some

[ __ ] and bull story about me and impugn

my reputation, I will have no hesitation

in making you look like the fools you

are.

Now, do you want to reconsider?

>> How would you feel about being on the

radio?

>> I always wanted to read the news.

>> Oh, you're going to be the news girly.

>> We'll see, shall we? [music]

>> You sure you don't want to reconsider?

No, I'm good.

>> I'm Julian [music] Bright talking with

detectives Mike Shepard and um

>> Kristen Sims.

>> It's the 5th of May [music] and they're

here to tell a story.

Once upon a time, there were two

detectives looking in all the wrong

places. [music]

>> Over to you, two clowns.

>> [music]

>> The end.

There once was a man called Julian

[music] Bride who wanted to win a gold

medal at the Brokenwood Wine Award so

badly that he approached Amanda James to

be his wine maker.

>> What do you want?

>> No harm in talking.

>> These meetings gave him the chance to

learn the access codes.

>> No harm in talking some more. And gave

him the opportunity to disable the

security cameras.

The night before the awards, he [music]

let himself in

and stole two cases of wine, the judging

case and another of the same vintage.

Back at his winery, he decanted the

first dozen of their wine into bright

belly bottles.

Then spoiled the second dozen by

blending it with urine

and then rebottling it.

Then [music] he used his screw cap

machine to reapply the stelins which

were now both coincidentally red. A

recent change made by Bright Valley to

make the RS work. Uh we found these in

your outside bin. 24 of them all

seemingly sliced with a box cutter.

Tricky things to get off, aren't they?

This

>> sh

snap.

>> Yes, they're both red, but [music] the

wading on the underside of Amanda's

stolven is silver.

Julian's is off-white. [music] It is

subtle, but definitely different.

Julian snuck back into the Amanda James

Winery to return the now spoiled

submission case.

Amanda

James unwittingly [music] took rancid

wine to be judged.

[music]

>> The gold medal goes to Bright Valley's

Reserve Chardonnay.

>> And in this way, Julian Bright won his

coveted gold medal by using Amanda

James' wine. Pretty good.

At this stage, a bit of nasty but

harmless industrial espionage.

>> Have you done?

>> But Paul Winson coped a lucky or should

I say unlucky break.

>> In that moment, he figured it out.

>> Wow. Okay, that's

>> So later he rang Julian.

Julian Bride.

>> So, I'm pretty sure I know what you did,

Julian.

>> He [music] wanted to talk about a deal.

He reckoned he deserved a significant

slice of the action.

>> Um, look, I'm going to have to pull

over. I'll I'll um call you back in a

minute, mate. All right.

>> 50/50 of the profits on the vintage to

keep his mouth shut. Around 180,000 by

his calculations. Or he'd blow the game.

Not a good look for a fine, upstanding,

wellrincipled radio host on the national

airwaves.

So Julian invited [music] Paul to his

winery to talk details.

>> The tollway records

uh passing through south at 10:05 and

then back again north at [music]

10:17. On the 2-hour trip back to

Brokenwood, Julian had time to think

about how angry he was when that little

upstart.

I mean, Julian was angry at being

blackmailed.

>> I won gold for this. You want a piece of

it?

>> Ah, but you didn't win, Julian.

>> Wrong. Winerson, who do you think you

are? What have you ever done with your

life?

>> Oh, I know. My wife,

>> how dare you accuse me?

>> At that point, Julian could have gone to

the police. Blackmail is a criminal

offense.

But no,

>> I know my wine.

>> You know nothing, MATE. CALM DOWN.

>> YOU KNOW NOTHING.

>> Julian whacked [music] Paul with a

bottle, a green bottle, as evidenced by

the dark green shards taken from Paul's

head wound.

Important because Amanda James prefers

clear bottles. When she does go colored,

she uses amber or medium green.

At this point, Julian was so consumed

with rage that he wanted to really teach

that coward a lesson.

>> Stay down.

>> You don't know WHERE TO STAY DOWN, DO

YOU?

[music] Stay down.

And so it was that Paul Winersonen was

drowned in the vat of fermenting Milo.

This is a sample of what we found in

Paul's lungs.

Milo,

not Pino Noir.

At this point, Julian would have taken a

deep breath. Oh [ __ ]

>> I mean, how the hell does he get out of

this? [music]

But then

>> he [music] had access to Amanda's

winery. She turned you down. So why not

make it look like she [music] did it?

Having already disabled the security

cameras, it was perfect cover. He was

Amanda's problem now. She was a sore

loser. Paul [music] was there that

night. Paul had told you that the finger

of blame was easily going to point to

her. [music]

To implicate her further, you called

Paul's cell phone.

>> [music]

>> Yeah, nice work on that, by the way.

That slowed us down.

>> But there was wine in the car boot from

Paul's drenched clothes, so he took care

of that.

pretty good. You had everyone looking

the wrong way, but like a dead body, the

truth just doesn't [music] stay down.

And soon, Rob Viznet cracked on to what

you'd done. He called you straight after

your radio show at um 12:03 p.m.

Interesting, because I walked out of his

office [music] at 12:02, having given

him reason to doubt his wine.

>> Yeah. Hi, it's me.

>> He was appalled. [music] He threatened

to go to the wine growers association

>> to shame you.

Clear his name as much as anything.

>> And I'm telling you, it's not my wine.

>> You see, you couldn't abide Rob's

threats, so you hightailed it up to your

winery midweek to deal with it.

The wine that was found in Rob's lungs

is the same wine that was in Paul's

Merllo.

That was the [music] kicker.

But thinking ahead, you didn't want to

use the toll road. You wouldn't want to

be clocked going through. You took the

coastal highway. There's no toll there.

But there was a speed camera. And as I

remember,

Julian Bright doesn't drive slowly.

Wow. Now you look at that technology.

H. A speed camera picture of your car

signaling a speeding fine you haven't

even received yet.

>> Don't worry. You have 28 days to pay.

That means nothing. Anybody could have

been driving.

>> Oh, except as I remember. No, no one

drives this puppy except me.

This is absolutely ridiculous.

I mean, it's all just circumstantial. I

mean, it'll never stand up in court.

>> Well, juries do convict on the death by

a thousand cuts once more.

>> Yeah, if you're done. I'd like to go

home and rejoin the real world.

>> Not quite. Uh, you will have hidden it

somewhere.

>> It what? I'm guessing on your phone.

People put heaps of things there these

days. You would have meant to delete it,

but you probably didn't. Um, shall I

check? Check for what? You're not

looking through. This is my private

phone.

>> Which is why we bought this, a warrant

to search and seize.

>> There it is. The not 562265.

Random numbers. So, what happens to be

Amanda's security code? I mean, it's

just pure coincidence.

How would you know that's her code? I

never said it was. No, you did when

before when you asked about it is

>> But how would you know that unless you'd

used it?

>> But do you know the real beauty of these

phones? They have an internal tracking

device, something to do with GPS, a

smart computer thing. Once sent to a

lab, an IT guy can get these things to

reveal their movements. Every time a

phone goes to a location, it charts its

position. Thousands upon thousands of

tiny blue dots denoting time and place

over the phone's life. This phone will

remember every time it visited

Brokenwood or your winery or Amanda's

winery [music] to dump Paul's body or to

kill Rob Vizn.

>> I didn't have my phone with me that

time.

>> Uh, what time was this, Julian?

Oh, sorry. I'm still catching up. I'm

just a girly. You see

>> what just happened there? You confessed.

Told you you would.

>> IT'S MY BLOODY PHONE.

>> Give me that phone.

You're going to hate this, but all that

stuff about the phone, I kind of made it

up.

>> Julian Bright, you were under arrest for

the murders of Paul Winerson and Rob

Bznik. You have the right to remain

silent. You do not have to make a

statement. Anything you say will be

recorded.

>> Thanks for helping with that.

>> And may be given an evidence in court.

Hey,

next year you could go for a borritis.

Sounds like a disease. Yeah, it is. I

knew that. In the meantime, [music] you

look like you need a wine.

>> Hell no. Feel like a beer.

>> What do you reckon? Eh,

>> standing in a stranger's room.

>> With strangest [music]

things all around me,

>> I put some coins on [music] the table.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Oh no. Oh yeah.

Yeah, here's one for the [music] record

books.

>> Got halfway here and realized I've left

the bloody clubs at home.

>> Just keep them here like everybody else.

They're perfectly safe.

>> Not until they catch that little bugger.

>> Ah, money and booze, Doug. He's done us

twice. He's not going to come back for

your man clubs. You'll be back. Should

carry your shorty in your bag. I bagg

him.

>> Stop.

Stop fooling around.

>> Oh, damn it.

>> There ain't no room [music] for joking

in.

>> Yeah, well, that practice really paid

off. It's on the fairway. Shut up. When

you're up,

>> you talk to her.

>> Yes.

>> Find out why she changed her mind.

Thought the rule was no business while

we're playing.

>> My bad.

How lucky you are.

Jesus.

>> What is it plugged? Uh,

>> call an ambulance.

>> Well, I haven't got a phone.

>> Neil,

>> bloody hell, Roger.

>> Call an ambulance.

>> Why?

>> What is it?

>> Holy hell.

>> Oh my god. Is that Allison?

>> I reckon. Bit bloody late for an

ambulance.

You know I [singing] love you, but I got

[music] to let go. You know I love you,

but I got to let go. You know I love

you, [singing and music] but I got to

let go. Cuz you're no good for my soul.

[music]

>> [music]

>> What we got?

>> The deceased is an Allison Stone. She's

a local, lives [music] next door, member

of the golf club on the committee

apparently.

>> Take it she wasn't hit by a stray golf

ball.

>> Definitely not.

>> Chose a nice day to go,

>> I guess.

I hear you like golf.

>> Who's he talking to?

>> The deceased.

>> Okay,

>> you get used to it.

>> Who found her?

>> A Neil Bloom, Walter Elliot, Roger

Harrington, and Doug Randall.

>> They IDed her.

>> Yep. They're on the committee, too.

>> All of them?

>> Yeah.

>> Them and the deceased.

>> The five of them comprise the Brokenwood

Golf Club committee, apparently.

Okay.

>> They play every Wednesday morning at

this time. Them, not her.

>> Got it.

>> Uh, the trail leads down to the

Greenskeeper small storage shed.

Indications are that that's where

whatever did that to her was

>> done, [music]

>> administered. Hm.

>> Boss, morning Sam.

>> Forensic boys are working under the

assumption that whatever did that to our

victim is kind of toxic.

>> So she was administered [music] here and

made it as far as there before dying.

>> So what 2 minutes maybe three before she

cked it something like that.

>> And I'd say toxic is a fairly fair

assumption.

There's some spray equipment in the shed

which will be tested, but the guys doubt

it's been used in a while.

>> Is there a greenskeeper that can help us

with it?

>> According to the committee chats, the

greenskeeper is a Hamish Grim.

Tried his number, no reply.

One possible scenario here is that she

was on an early morning walk and busted

the clubhouse bandit.

>> Sorry, the who?

>> Do you not read the Broken Wood courier?

The clubhouse bandit is what they've

dubbed the guy going around breaking

into all the golf courses in the area.

Here the clubhouse twice and now the

shed. The Riverstone course was hit as

well and Pukaroo Falls.

>> The clubhouse bandit. Is that really the

best name they could come up with?

>> It's been doing the rounds for a couple

of months. Booze, trophies, petty cash,

honesty boxes.

>> So he graduates from honesty boxes to

murder.

>> Chief springs. He panics, throws the

first thing he grabs into her face,

>> in which case he would have got the

stuff all over himself and be a very

unwell boy.

>> I'll check with the hospitals, doctors,

etc.

[music]

[music]

What's going on?

>> She got what was coming to her.

D

>> next of Kim.

>> Daughter. Ma.

>> Um,

>> no husband.

>> I died a few years back.

>> Has the uh daughter been informed?

>> Not yet. Unable to locate her. Not

answering her phone.

>> Unfortunately, I think I can help you

with that.

>> Hello. Uh, Detective Senior Sergeant

Mike Shepard. And you are

>> Roger Harrington.

>> And you know where Na is? Well, I have

an idea where she might be.

>> Can you talk to Detective Sims, please?

>> Do you still need us?

>> I'd be keen for a chat. Yes,

>> we've already given statements.

>> Not to me, you haven't.

>> All we did is find the body.

>> Ah, shouldn't take very long then,

should it?

>> Hi. Can I help you? Have you meant to be

here? They uh at the they told me to

come down here.

>> Did they say why?

>> I work here sort of.

>> Are you the greenskeeper?

>> Yeah, part time.

>> Hamish Grim, right?

>> Yeah.

>> You knew Allison Stone?

>> Yeah, everyone here did.

>> Terrible thing.

There are some officers up at your shed

who are going to need your help in case

anything is out of place or is missing.

>> You think he did this? the guy that's

doing all the robberies.

>> One thing at a time, eh? For now, can

you help my officers?

>> Hish.

>> Yeah. Yeah. On to it.

[music]

>> [music]

>> The end of Stone Creek Road, the old

farm manager's house.

>> Uh, what farm is this?

>> The Stones. They own pretty much the

whole valley.

>> But the daughter doesn't live with the

mother.

>> Nikki Stone is what we used to call a

piece of work.

>> Like mother, like daughter.

>> And Allison didn't mind her daughter

living in Squala

>> with your son.

>> Sometimes

you located the daughter.

>> She's checked up with Roger's son.

Ah, and he's not happy about the

situation.

>> Oh, hell no.

>> Okay, I'll leave you with that.

>> Oh, so I get to inform the next of Ken.

>> Consider it a gift.

>> Remind me how breaking terrible news to

someone is a gift to get?

>> My ex-wife used to love spontaneous

[music] gifts.

>> Not really. Which one?

>> Thank you, gentlemen. Hopefully, I won't

keep you long.

>> It's not like we can play any golf, is

it?

>> That is true. The course will remain

closed for a day or two. Nothing I can

do about that, I'm afraid. Is there

somewhere private we can talk?

>> Is the office?

>> Sorry. And you are

>> Grim. Janet Grim.

>> Janet kind of runs the place.

>> Ah, and that would be your son, the

Greenskeeper.

>> Yeah.

>> Actually, how about down the end there?

It's very scenic. Very golfy.

Golfy.

Right. Then why don't I start with

whoever arrived here first this morning?

>> You spent the night here?

>> Yes.

>> Is that usual?

>> It happens from time to time. I live

some distance away. Sometimes it makes

sense for me to stay here. If I have an

early start at the shop the next day.

>> Which shop is this?

>> A pharmacy.

>> You're a chemist.

>> I'm a pharmacist.

>> There's a difference.

>> Chemists make the drugs that cure your

ills. Pharmacists dispense them.

>> You stayed here all last night?

>> Yes. And this morning?

>> I showered in the locker room, got

dressed, headed out to play.

>> Was there anyone else here then?

>> Walter unusually.

>> Are you practicing? Is there a law

against it?

>> What happened to Mr. Rock up just in

time to tea [music] off?

>> Maybe he got sick of double bogging the

first.

>> You arrived at 7:30.

>> Around then? A bit earlier than usual, I

hear.

>> I felt the need to practice.

>> Did you see anyone else while you were

practicing?

>> Well, not till Neil came out from

inside.

>> Did you know he was in there?

>> No. But I know he stays there sometimes

when it's a better option than driving

home at night.

>> He didn't make it home last night, I

see.

>> No.

Did you talk to her?

>> Do I need to remind you of the no

business rule?

>> Look on your face.

I stayed to go through the books one

more time so idiots like you would

realize how screwed things are.

>> Did you reimburse the bar while you were

going through these books?

>> Small recompense for my valuable time.

>> Maybe we wouldn't be so screwed if you

paid for what you drink.

>> Drop in the bucket, Walter. You know it.

[music]

>> Walter and Neil were here when I

arrived. What time was this?

>> The usual. Uh um about 10 to 8.

>> Neil. Walter. Rod. Roger, how was the uh

rest of your night?

>> Uneventful. Why?

>> Oh, nothing.

>> Is Doug not playing?

>> No idea. We tea off at 8:00 on uh

Wednesday mornings, but we were a few

minutes late waiting for Doug.

>> Yes, I was late. I got halfway here and

remembered the bloody clubs.

>> You went to play golf without your

clubs.

>> Well, usually I leave them out in the

bag [ __ ]

>> But not anymore.

>> Well, not since that thief did us over.

You lot thought he was a bloody joke and

now look.

>> Quite a leap from ripping off the

honesty box to murder, don't you think?

>> Well, she must have sprung him while

she's out on a walk. Obvious, isn't it?

>> You knew Allison Stone walked the golf

course.

>> Of course I did. We all didn't.

>> Are we somehow suspects here?

>> Not yet. So Neil, you stayed the night

>> after the meeting?

>> The committee meeting?

>> Yes.

>> The four of you were here last night.

and Allison.

>> They all left pretty much straight after

the meeting.

>> Let's just vote on this bloody thing

before somebody kills someone.

>> Yes. She [music] left the meeting as

soon as it broke up. I don't see how

this has got anything to do with

>> Well, that was the last time you saw

Allison,

>> I presume.

>> Yes. I went straight home after the

meeting. Came back here early this

morning. Hit the ball a couple of times.

Found Ellison in the bunker.

That's a story, detective.

Nothing more to say.

>> Hello, this is the police.

>> [music]

>> Hello. Police here.

Hello, Nikila. Hey, you can't be in here

unless you've got like a search warrant

or something.

>> Um, I'm here about your mother.

>> What does she want now?

>> Nyla, I'm here because

>> Don't call me Nyla. Only she calls me

that.

>> Okay, fine. Now, what would you like me

to call you?

>> Nikki?

Nikki, there was a body found this

morning. It was that of your mother.

I'm sorry to have to tell you, your

mother is dead.

Is there anyone else here with you?

>> No.

That was Kyle Harrington, I presume, who

ran off.

Do you want to tell me maybe why he did

that?

>> Where? Sorry. Where's mom? Where's the

body? It's still at the scene. Which is

where? I want to see her.

>> She's at the golf course, but the body

will be taken to the morttery very soon.

So, you can go down there and see her.

>> Why did you say scene?

>> Like a crime scene.

>> Scene of the investigation. Is there

anyone who can be with you now? Anyone

we can contact on [clears throat] your

behalf?

>> Mom's sister. My auntie lives in Rooua.

>> Do you have a number for her?

>> Yeah.

Well, what happened at the golf course?

cuz she walks there every morning.

>> Why don't you find me that number? We

can get that underway. Maybe you want to

finish getting dressed, too.

[music]

They were here when we moved in.

I think you better [music] come back

down to the station with me.

[music]

I had a dream last night and you were

shining

a golden cloud my friend. The silver

lining.

The cup is full again. And yet the cup

is empty.

The golden rules will bend. The vacuum

gent

at the bottom. When you stop all

the city lights fade and the city is

gone, the body is gone.

The body is gone. Oh, mother.

>> Kristen, [music]

how's the next kid?

>> Unhappy. It's hard to know if the death

of her mother has anything to do with

it, though.

>> How so?

>> I seem to have cracked the case of the

clubhouse bandit, her boyfriend, Kyle

Harrington.

>> And what does Kyle have to say for

himself now?

>> Unknown. He leaked it. The boys are out

searching.

>> And the daughter?

>> She's here at the station along with a

house load of nicked items. I had no

choice but to bring her in. Uh, hence

the lack of happiness.

>> Exactly.

>> I'll be there in a while. Hey, remind

me. Is Mr. Stone deceased?

>> Uh, yeah. Died in 2004, apparently.

>> Has there been a bloke on the scene

since?

>> Not that anyone said.

>> Uh, lived alone, ran a farm alone,

kicked butt on the golf course. That's

all I've got so far. Why?

>> Well, there was definitely a bloke here

last night.

>> And this morning when she went walking,

they were still here.

>> Who exactly?

>> [music]

>> Hello, Nikki. I'm detective.

>> Why am I here? I've just found out my

mom's dead, and you're treating me like

I'm some kind of criminal.

>> Firstly, I am very sorry for your

losses,

and I promise I will keep this as brief

as possible, but like I was saying, I'm

DC Shepherd. You've met Detective Sims,

and I do need to ask you a few questions

about the stolen property that was in

the house you were in.

>> What stolen property?

>> Well, the numerous trophies to start

with.

>> We didn't know they were stolen.

>> He just thought Kyle was extremely good

at golf.

>> And ladies golf, judging by half the

trophies.

>> So, if he didn't steal them, why did

Kyle run away?

>> Ask him. We will.

>> So, you live with Kyle in the old farm

manager's [snorts] house, right?

>> Not really.

So, you live at home?

>> Sometimes.

>> You kind of move between home and

wherever Kyle is.

>> Mom said Kyle could stay in the house

seeing it was empty.

>> What happened to the farm manager?

>> She left after Dad died.

>> She

>> Yeah. Janet Grim

>> from the golf club.

>> I don't know. I guess I hate golf.

>> Fair enough. Odd to have a woman farm

manager.

>> Have you seen her?

>> You were with Kyle last night. Yep.

>> And this morning?

>> Yep.

>> All of this morning?

>> Until you guys showed up? Yes. At which

point Kyle ran away for reasons known

only to him.

>> I guess so.

>> When was the last time you saw your

mother?

>> Yesterday.

>> Where?

>> At our house. Then I left to go hang out

with Kyle.

>> Was she alone when you left?

>> Yeah.

>> What about later?

>> How would I know? I wasn't there.

>> Uh,

>> was she expecting someone? Her her

boyfriend?

>> Well, I'd hardly call him that.

>> Who?

>> Her stress relief. The latest play thing

she dragged back to her web.

>> The latest?

>> Yeah. Mom has

had boyfriends.

I generally made a point not to be there

when they were around and it worked for

both of us.

>> Does this latest play thing have a name?

Hamish Grim,

the Greenskeeper. I like to think of him

more as the mansluck toy boy

>> and related to your ex- farm manager.

>> Yeah, her son.

>> Well, can I go now? I have grieving to

do.

I've been in touch with your auntie

Renee. She's on her way here.

>> Nikki, if Kyle gets in touch with you,

can you tell him we'd please like to

speak with him?

>> He didn't kill her. We still need to

speak with him.

>> The club captain's son is the clubhouse

bandit.

>> Classic.

>> Clubhouse idiot. More like it. What's he

planning to do with all this stuff? You

can't hawk it off. It's not worth

anything.

>> Do you think all this has something to

do with Allison Stone's death?

>> You tell me.

>> Well, simple explanation. She catches

Kyle in the axe.

>> Or

>> or

Nikki gets her boyfriend started on a

crime spree so that when mommy dies,

he's the prime suspect,

>> not her.

>> That's duck.

>> She's the only child of a widow. No

prizes for guessing who'll wind up with

the farm.

>> It's a pretty elaborate setup for an

18-year-old.

>> Well, you saw her. Serious attitude. And

she definitely didn't like her mother.

>> Apart from Hamish, who did like her?

Allison had a talent for rubbing people

up the wrong way. Can you think of

anyone that might want Allison Stone

dead?

>> Yes.

>> Well, you could start with everyone

she's ever met. Narrow it down from

there.

>> You want to elaborate?

>> Not particularly. Throw a doubt, son.

She was a soulless cat. Not many going

to mourn her.

>> Alison Stone's cell phone calls in and

out. Thanks,

>> Sam.

>> Check out the last call she received.

6:31 a.m. from the clubhouse. Neil

Bloom, he was the only one there.

>> So it seems. Boss, Roger Harrington's

here to identify the silverware.

>> These are the trophies stolen from the

Brokenwood Golf Club.

>> Of course they are. They've got the name

on them, haven't they?

>> Thank you.

>> Are we done here?

>> Uh, do you know where Kyle is?

>> No. There was some food taken from my

kitchen this morning when I got home

from the course. I presume that is him,

but no, I haven't seen him. You're aware

that we believe it was him who stole all

the stuff, right?

>> Yes.

>> Why do you think he stole the trophies?

I mean, the money and the booze, I get,

but why these? Are they valuable?

>> Look, I I don't know what is going on in

Kyle's head. You'd have to ask that

skank that he is with.

>> I take it you don't approve of your

son's relationship with Nikki Stone.

>> Kyle was a good kid until she came

along. She was still in school

and she latched on to him and that was

that. When was the last time you saw

Kyle?

A

>> couple of weeks.

>> Did you know it was him stealing from

the golf courses?

>> No. And if I did, I would bloody will do

him in.

>> Your own son?

>> If it got him away from her in a

heartbeat. She's already going around

tweeting on that thing saying that.

Well, the cops are going to kill Kyle.

Had Linda on the phone in tears this

morning.

>> Linda is my wife.

Kyle's mother. She's away at the moment

in Vanoatu on business.

>> Is that everything?

>> Actually, no. I I need your help

understanding something. Allison Stone

was obviously a pretty handy golfer.

>> Yes.

Ladies champion from 1997 to 2014

>> and in um 1995.

>> A Hansen is her

>> her maiden name

>> before she married See

>> Curtis. Yes. who is quite a goal [music]

for himself.

>> Yes, he was. That's that's where they

met.

>> She was a bit younger than him.

>> 25 years. Yes.

>> What does all this have to do with

Allison dying?

>> I'm just trying to understand the

pieces. Like D. Randall here.

>> Doug. Yes.

>> Seems like he and Curtis were rivals

>> and best friends.

>> Meanwhile, on the lady's side,

I presume Jay Grim is Janet from the

clubhouse.

Yes. [music]

>> Who was the farm manager for the Stones

>> for Curtis? Yes.

>> But Ellison fired her.

>> Something like that. I don't really know

the details.

>> Presumably no love lost between them on

or off the golf course.

>> Janet doesn't play anymore.

>> But uh H Grim does.

>> He gave up. Also

>> doesn't look much like a golfer these

days.

>> He was never a golfer,

>> but he won.

>> Yes, but he never got the game. Who

does?

>> Each to their own, detective.

>> Look, um, I really do need to go.

>> Of course.

>> Sam, please show Mr. Harrington out.

>> Uh, thanks. Your help has been

invaluable.

>> That was pretty bold. Telling a club

captain his game makes no sense.

>> Sorry, he just slipped out. Are you

seriously driving towards her death

being something to do with who stole the

stupid trophy?

>> Clubs like this are a tapestry. I'm just

trying to figure how everyone's woven

together.

>> Oh, you know about golf, do you?

>> Huh?

>> Hell no.

>> People were way more likely to kill each

other over sex than golf.

>> And Hamish Grim never actually mentioned

that he was doing the wild thing with

Allison Stone.

>> No. No, he didn't. Did he?

Must have slipped his mind.

>> [music]

>> Hey, how's it going?

>> Okay.

Mind if we ask you a couple of

questions? I

>> think I told you guys everything I know.

>> Did you?

>> Yeah. About the shed and the stuff in

it. Give one of your guys a rundown.

>> Yeah, but you didn't tell us anything

about you and Allison Stone.

What do you mean?

>> We hear that you and her were a couple.

>> No. No way.

>> So, if we got some of your DNA, it

wouldn't match the DNA I'm sure we'd

find all over Allison's sheets.

>> No.

I mean, yeah.

I was with her last night, but we

weren't a couple.

>> And you didn't think to tell us this

earlier?

>> Well, nobody asked me about it

>> because we didn't know about it.

It was meant to be a secret.

>> The relationship,

>> it wasn't like that.

We used to hook up when her daughter

wasn't there.

>> But Nikki is the one that told us.

>> Yeah. There was that one time when she

kind of sprung us. Allison didn't see

her because she was, you know, busy.

And I didn't think it was a good idea to

tell Allison after. E.

>> But you were with her this morning.

>> Yeah. when she went for a walk.

>> Yeah,

suppose.

>> What do you mean suppose?

>> Well, we woke up and we,

you know, and then I went back to sleep

and when I woke up again, she was gone.

It's pretty standard.

>> How do you mean standard?

>> She always got up and went for a walk.

She had masses of energy. E

she liked it if I was gone by the time

she came back.

How long have you and Allison been

hooking up like this?

>> A few months. She started paying me to

do jobs around the farm and one thing

led to another.

>> And was she still paying you afterwards?

>> Yeah. Oh, but I was still doing jobs,

too.

>> You were a [ __ ] to her.

>> No, I wasn't.

>> That's how she treated everyone. Why

should you be any different?

>> Mom, it wasn't like that.

>> No,

you thought it was love.

>> Wasn't love.

somewhere in the middle. It was going

someplace else.

>> You see, see how she operates? He finds

the weakness and then prays.

>> Shut up. You don't know what you're

talking about.

>> You've upset him now.

>> Operated.

>> What?

>> You said see how she Allison operates.

You mean operated? Past tense now.

>> Not really.

>> We're going to need a statement from

you.

>> Amish said all he knows. Oh, still need

it on record. Don't worry about it now,

but if he can come down to the station

at some stage, that would be great.

>> Also, we should get a statement from

you, too, Mrs. Grim.

>> I was having breakfast at home alone

before coming here.

>> No witnesses. End of statement.

>> We'll need to get that formally on the

record, too. Um, you can do that when

you and Hamish come in.

>> Do you still play?

>> No.

>> Why not? You were clearly very good.

Lost my taste for the game.

>> Do we know if there was ever a Mr. Grim?

>> I'd guess no. Be

>> worth finding out. I'll uh drop you at

the office.

>> M. Where are you going?

>> Research into the true meaning of golf.

>> Rather you than me.

>> That's what I thought.

>> Hi. Has your aunt arrived yet?

>> No.

>> Right.

>> Mind if I come in?

>> Do I have a choice?

>> Strictly speaking, this house is part of

a murder investigation. So,

>> whatever.

>> Are you okay?

>> What does it matter to you?

>> Don't worry, I won't be long. I'm just

here to get some of your mom's papers.

>> Is that okay by you?

>> Whatever.

Plus, I have one other thing to ask you.

>> What?

>> Can you please stay off the social

media, especially in relation to Kyle?

>> So, nobody knows what you're doing.

>> And what is that?

>> Everyone knows you think he did it.

>> Well, everyone thinks that because

that's what you're tweeting. All we know

is that he's the one responsible for the

burglaries and that's what we want to

talk to him about.

>> Or shoot him.

>> Why would we shoot him over some stupid

trophies?

Because he's an outlaw. He's the

clubhouse bandit.

>> Yeah, that name's not working on so many

levels.

>> What? It

>> doesn't matter. Look, at the moment,

he's just a petty thief.

Why did he steal those stupid trophies?

Was it to get at his dad? Was that your

idea?

Like I said, stay off the social media.

It will only make things worse.

[music]

Six weeks [music] straight.

[singing]

[music]

Howdy. Jared, come in. Pull up a glass.

>> Yeah. No, I don't mind if I do.

>> Hope this pleases your expert pallet.

>> I'm sure it will. What do they say? A

glass from a friend is a friend in a

glass.

>> I've never heard that one. [music]

>> You have now. I just made it up.

>> Not bad. Chocolate notes.

It's

>> plum.

>> Peppery. Nice finish. Full body.

>> Speaking of bodies. Bad news about

Allison Stone. You heard [music] about

that?

>> Yep.

>> We haven't actually put a public name to

the victim yet.

>> Word gets around.

>> Uncle Walter told me. [music]

>> Walter Elliot.

>> Yeah. Uncle on my mom's side.

This must be a tough one for you. E,

why,

>> you know, all those people with what?

Motive.

I'm certainly getting the impression she

wasn't wellliked, but it's a long way

from not liking someone to murdering

them.

>> True. True. That

>> this wasn't just a neighborly visit, was

it Jared? Yeah, always neighborly Mikey.

>> Well, I've also been kind of sent here

as a delegation on behalf of the family

to tell you that uh Uncle Walter didn't

do it.

>> And why would I think he did?

>> Well, now I feel like I'm dobbing him

in.

>> Hey, you're the one who started this

conversation and it's not exactly going

as I planned. Okay, how about this? Cuz

I'm going to find out anyway. It' be

better coming from you. That make it

easier?

>> No, not much. Tell me.

>> Uncle Walter hated the stone's guts. His

business went bankrupt and he blamed

them. [music]

>> Why?

>> Well, because he was a beekeeper and his

bees all died.

>> And this is the stone's fault. How?

>> Because his bees all died.

>> Tell me about the bees, Jared.

>> Probably better to hear it from Uncle

Walter.

>> Take me home.

[singing]

Take me home.

[music and singing]

Won't you take me home?

[singing]

>> Mr. Elliot, [music]

>> generally I only get called by my last

name when I'm deep in the cucker. Or

maybe I am deep in the cucker and I

don't know it yet.

>> Apparently I need to ask you a few

questions.

>> Thought you already asked me a few

questions

>> about bees.

You had to bring some backup with you

before you come talk to the Mai fellow,

did you?

>> You sent Jared to me, but it was only

fair that I bring him back to you.

>> I didn't send him.

>> That was everyone else's idea because of

my bad reputation with the cops.

>> Yeah, I've heard you did two years for

running over a cop.

He was standing in my way when I was

trying to leave.

>> He was trying to arrest you.

>> I didn't particularly want to be

arrested

>> for taking to the Stone's house with a

shotgun.

I only shot up the house.

>> Fairly extreme.

>> The other reason I bought Jared was to

um carry the beers.

>> Bees are quite important when you're a

beekeeper.

>> I can see that.

>> So when they all start dying, it's a big

deal.

So you spend a lot of money that you

don't have on experts who eventually

tell you that the selfish bastards up

the valley are using this poison spray

paratheon that kills bees. So you go to

see the selfish bastards in question and

you say any chance you could use another

spray and the selfish bastards say no.

[clears throat] And then your bees all

die.

>> So [snorts]

you then take to their house with a

shotgun.

You can see, can't you? How some people

might reckon you're still looking for

revenge?

>> I sure as hell didn't shed any tears

when the cancer took Curtis to stone.

>> And that was from the insecticide.

>> No, Jared, that's from being white and

not wearing a hat in the sun.

>> Oh, my bad.

But in answer to your question,

yeah, I wanted revenge.

But revenge can come in many forms,

Detective Shepherd. such as

>> when I got out, I sold my land, had

enough to buy this little place, and to

retire, and devote my life to golf. The

stupidest game ever invented.

Interesting choice.

>> Threw myself into it. Joined the

committee and everything.

>> Not because you love the game, I'm

guessing.

>> Because every chance I got to get in the

smug faces of the selfish bastards. What

an absolute load of water

to vote against every motion they tabled

to just be there.

A smiling brown face annoying the snot

out of them. I was going to take it.

Now your work is done.

In the nick of time. What is it?

Parkinson's. Hey, you never told us

anything about this?

>> You want to know why I turned up early

this morning?

To see if I could still hold a damn

club.

Come on, man.

Get it together.

>> Jesus, man. Get off. It's precisely why

I didn't tell anyone. [music]

Go and get me another beer.

Are you sure you should?

>> Yes. Get

>> I understand from what I read before

Jared interrupted me that there was a

special committee meeting last night.

There was

club secretary. Do you have minutes to

the meeting?

>> I do.

Very interesting reading. They are

>> [music]

>> Good morning, detective

>> Gina. Up nice and early.

>> Maybe I work all night. Maybe I do my

best work at night.

>> What do we know?

>> Ellison Stone. Cause of death? Pulmonary

edema leading to acute respiratory

failure.

>> In plain English.

>> Are you being funny?

>> Sorry. No, I mean uh break it down for

me. She inhaled something very bad. Her

lungs hemorrhaged, filled up with blood.

The moment she breathed it in, it was

goodbye Ellison stone.

>> Does the fact that she was an asmetic

contribute in any way?

>> This bad thing is so toxic, it would

have made no difference.

>> And do we know what the stuff is or do I

have to wait for the lab report?

>> Because I'm a rare and special person

who works all the night, I can tell you

the active ingredient in Ellison Stone's

death. Let me guess. Parathatheion.

>> Yes. How did you know?

>> I am a detective. So, what do we know

about Paratheon?

>> Insecticide. It has been banned here

since 2008. Vicious stuff.

>> The sort of stuff you'd find on a golf

course.

>> I don't know. I don't play golf.

>> Wise move.

>> Chasing a small white ball around a

large green field.

Why would you do this?

>> It's a timeless question.

>> But I would say no. too heavy duty for

that sort of use. Strictly speaking, you

shouldn't find it anywhere these days.

Everything containing parathatheon, it

was withdrawn from sale long ago.

>> Any chance that this is the result of an

accidental exposure?

>> Only if someone accidentally shot her in

the face with it, point blank.

>> Couple of things you need to know. Guess

which golfer did

>> Elliot?

>> Yes.

>> Because of the bees.

>> Okay. And we got the autopsy report

through. Atheian.

>> Should I just not bother?

>> I love it when you bother.

>> Uh, contents of the shed on the golf

course.

>> Nope. Don't have that one.

>> Let me guess. No trace of Paratha.

>> Correct.

>> Therefore, the killer bought their own.

Any other reported cases of illness or

death due to poisoning yesterday?

>> No.

>> Which means they also bought a hazmat

suit, breathing apparatus,

>> spraying apparatus,

>> and broke the lock on the door and

waited knowing she would come. Hence the

phone call

>> from the clubhouse.

>> Someone she knew, Neil Bloom.

>> Yeah. Telling her about the latest

breakin. So, who would have access to

all this parathatheon stuff in the

associated gear?

>> People whose job it is to spray things.

Farmers.

>> And where would they get it from?

>> A stock and station agents.

>> Morning. Morning.

Partheon?

>> Yes. Do you have any products containing

it?

>> Well, given that it was banned and

recalled years ago, absolutely not.

>> But you used to stock it

>> uh in various forms um brands such as uh

Quickill, DOA, Parablast,

as did every other stocking station

agent in the district.

>> Yes, we're uh talking to them, but as

far as I'm aware, none of them were in

the vicinity when Allison Stone died.

Well, you're welcome to have a look

around. I'm sure you'll find nothing.

>> I'm sure you're right.

>> Are you able to get us a list of those

you sold parathenian based products,

too?

>> Yes, there are records of all those

sales. It will take me a little while to

dig them out.

>> As quick as you can would be good.

>> Have you heard from Kyle?

>> No. Have you found him yet?

>> No.

Thank you for your help.

So from chemicals to chemist no pharmacy

[music]

>> same thing.

>> Not according to Neil Bloom.

[music]

>> Before you can get

first [music] you must get lost.

Hey, where was it now?

>> Morning, [music] Neil.

>> Detectives,

>> got a minute for a few questions.

>> Yeah, sure. Sure. Um,

can you finish [music] this, please?

>> How can I help?

>> Just need to clarify a couple of things.

>> Sure, whatever I can do.

>> You stayed the night at the club after

the meeting.

>> Yes. to work on the accounts

>> to present to the AGM.

>> Yes.

>> And to have a few drinks while you were

working.

>> A one or two while I worked.

>> And what time did you get up the next

morning?

>> 7:00.

>> You didn't get up at 6:30 to phone

Allison.

>> No,

>> because someone did.

>> Someone phoned her from the clubhouse.

>> I didn't hear anything or anyone.

>> But you were asleep in the office. Yeah,

but that's not the only phone in the

building. There's one in the reception

and one in the bar.

>> So, someone could have used one of the

other phones without you hearing.

>> Absolutely. And I am a very sound

sleeper,

>> especially after a few drinks.

>> Who else has keys to the building?

>> Uh, goodness. Uh, the main building, uh,

Janet, Hamish, all the committee

members, most of the senior members.

>> Doesn't really narrow things down, does

it?

All I can tell you is it wasn't me.

>> Tell me about the meeting the night

before. The one about selling off half

the course.

>> What about it?

>> I've read the minutes.

>> Well, then you know exactly what

happened.

>> No, I know what the minutes say. I want

to get your take on it, especially about

the vote cuz that's the bit I don't

quite get. Well, uh, after some spirited

discussion, I bet

for a vote.

>> Come on, let's just vote on this bloody

thing before somebody kills someone.

>> Right.

The motion is that the board recommends

to the full membership that we accept

the offer from Fairway Views Limited for

the purchase of the parcel of land

comprising approximately 1/ half of the

course.

me. I vote no as you're well aware.

>> Likewise. No.

>> Yes.

>> Yes.

>> This I don't quite understand. Roger,

the club captain, Mr. Golf,

votes in favor of the sale.

>> Roger understood how screwed financially

we are. He knew that half a course is

better than no course at all, which is

the other option.

very pragmatic.

>> He's a very pragmatic man.

>> I imagine his pragmatism didn't go down

too well in some quarters.

>> Traitor,

>> I think the chairman should keep [music]

his opinions to himself while we're

voting. Don't you, Doug?

>> So, we recommend the sale.

>> Don't I get a vote?

>> I think we can guess your vote, Elsen.

>> I vote no.

>> What?

I said I vote no.

>> Tell me about Fairways Views Limited.

>> It is the company Allison and I set up

to facilitate the purchase of half the

course

>> which you were then going to onell to

property developers.

>> Yes.

>> At a significant profit.

>> That was the plan.

>> So in effect, Allison voted to torpedo

her own deal. The members will still

have a chance to vote

>> without the recommendation of the board.

>> Correct.

>> But why did she want to do that?

>> I went to ask her after she shot out of

the meeting.

>> But she was otherwise [music] engaged.

>> Allison,

>> not now. Neil,

>> what the hell just happened here?

>> I said [music] not now.

>> Do you know what she and Roger were

talking about? I just presumed that with

Linda out of town, they'd uh kick things

off again.

>> Allison, Stone, and Roger were having an

affair.

>> Roger thought it was a state secret, but

Allison and I spent a lot of time

together. She told me things up to a

point. Obviously,

>> we thought she was having an affair with

Hamish Grim.

>> Yeah, she was, if you'd call it that.

Using him for sport is probably more

accurate.

Yes. Allison had a repugnant

personality, but uh for certain men she

was catnip, sex on legs. She turned up

here as this 19-year-old spunk who

played a mean game of golf. And in

Curtis Stone, she found a spiritual

match

and also the richest guy around

>> who was 25 years her senior.

>> Oh, age was never an issue for Allison

or for him. And they spent many happy

years together, rooting anyone who took

their fancy. Curtis died. Allison

carried on

>> with Roger Harrington

>> among others.

Allison told me she ended it when he

started talking about leaving his wife

for her. But uh clearly not.

>> Why clearly not?

>> Because he drove off after her just like

old [music] times when they used to lock

horns at committee meetings. Then he'd

follow her home and well lock horns.

>> And what about you? Was she catnip

[music] to you?

I'm the wrong kind of cat.

That Curtis stood more of a chance with

me.

>> Okay, I am never going to look at golf

the same way again.

>> H mind you, [music] money and sex are

involved. Much clearer reasons for

killing someone than golf is.

[music]

>> There is that.

>> [music]

[music]

>> You know how Roger Harrington was angry

about Nikki Stone's abuse of social

media?

>> Uh-huh.

>> He's still angry.

>> And how do we know this?

>> We're visitors. My niece has been

through enough without this man

assaulting her on the street.

>> Okay. When you say assaulted, what do

you actually mean?

>> I mean he assaulted Nikki and me on the

street.

>> Hey.

>> Oh jeez. Kyle's dead.

>> I know your game. I know what you're up

to.

>> Hey, leave her alone.

>> Sing is trying to frame my son for

murder. Tweeting that stuff all over the

place.

>> I'm trying to get a message to Kyle, you

idiot. I'm trying to make sure he's

safe.

>> Everyone knows it was you.

>> Shut up. I I didn't do any just leave

her alone. Okay.

>> They all know you hated her. They all

know that you're the only one who wins

now. She's dead.

>> That's not true. None of that is true.

>> So, where was the actual assault?

>> He was pushing me,

>> right?

>> We will talk to Mr. Harrington.

>> Make him stop.

>> Stop what? Saying what he's saying? What

if he's speaking the truth? It seems to

be fairly universally acknowledged how

you felt about your mother.

>> Nikki didn't kill my sister. Well,

someone did.

>> Kyle wasn't with me that morning.

>> He wasn't there when I woke up and he'd

only just gotten home with a whole bunch

of food before you showed up.

>> Why did he tell us otherwise?

>> Because I love him.

>> So why change now?

>> Cuz everyone is saying that I killed

mom.

>> So you were there alone?

>> Yes.

>> What were you doing?

sleeping mostly and talking to friends

>> on your phone.

>> We're going to need that phone.

>> Customer list from all the stockers of

paratheian based products within 100ks.

>> Anything interesting?

>> One name pops out.

>> Doug Randall.

>> And if you believe her phone, Nikki

Stone was tweeting a little heart out

yesterday morning. So little to say, so

many opportunities to say it. Also

interesting who isn't on this list.

The one property we know for sure who

was using the stuff. The bee killers.

>> The stone farm.

>> More interesting reading for the day.

According to the club charter, the

founding document, the land that the

golf course sits on

belongs to the Stone family.

>> Then why was Allison having to buy it

back?

Because the Stones, presumably Curtis's

great great something,

gifted the land to form the club.

No wonder they treated the place like

their own bloody playground.

We have farms to visit.

[music]

Kristen. [music]

>> Do they fly as true on the course?

>> Very rarely.

>> We knocked.

>> Yeah, I heard.

>> And you decide to ignore us?

>> Well, I'm busy.

>> Busy living the life of the retired

farmer.

>> Farmers never really retire. They think

they have. They give their money to some

other bugger to run the place for them

so they can pretend they have. Farmers

never really retire.

So you here to arrest me?

Should we?

>> Well, it's not up to me. But if you're

not, and you get to the point.

>> You ever used anything containing

parathe around here?

>> Is that what did her in? Do you or have

you ever used it?

>> Well, you obviously know I have.

Otherwise, you wouldn't be here, would

you? Do I have it now? There's your

question.

>> I said no. Did you come back with some

kind of warrant?

>> Definitely.

>> I don't exactly have much choice then,

do I?

>> Why do you think we want to arrest you?

>> Well, it's pretty well known we hated

each other.

>> Enough to want to kill her?

>> Easily.

You ever stated this out loud?

>> On occasions, usually after a few at the

clubhouse.

>> So, did you kill her?

>> Well, let's put it this way. I admire

who did. Hope they get away with it.

>> Why did you hate her?

>> Because of who she was and everything

she stood for. Is that enough for you?

>> Why did she hate you?

>> Cuz maybe she thought I was a threat.

>> How?

>> That'll be doing your job for you now,

wouldn't it?

You don't keep a lot.

>> I used to. I keep losing the bloody key.

>> Mike.

>> Yeah. Got it. With all due respect,

there must be 50 other bloody farmers

around here use the same stuff.

>> That was recalled in 2008. Well,

>> guess I never got around to it.

You will be charged with [music]

possessing a banned chemical substance.

>> You see,

>> I told you you were here to arrest me.

>> Who was the better player? You or him?

Me or who?

You and Curtis Stone?

>> He was.

>> What was that about? [music] life, golf,

everything.

[music]

[singing]

>> Do we have any [music] choice in the

matter?

>> Okay, you seem to be misunderstanding

the fundamental nature of our

relationship. We are on the same side.

We want the same thing to find out who

killed your sister.

>> Well, you won't find them here. as that

may be. But there are two things here

that we need to help us along the path

that we both want.

>> What are they?

>> The farmer accounts all neatly boxed up

in the office. I've seen them. We just

need to go through them.

>> Fine, whatever.

>> Thank you.

>> And the other thing,

>> the chemical that killed Allison is an

insecticide called Parathatheion. It

requires some pretty specialized gear

when applying it. Do you have anything

like that on your property?

>> Yeah, but I don't know how to use any of

it.

>> We're not saying you do.

>> We just want to take a look at it. Each

time [singing]

you [music] say

>> I think it's one of these.

[singing]

>> Doesn't matter. Lock's broken.

>> This is definitely where all the gas

masks and sprayers and stuff used to be

stored.

>> No. Partheon.

>> When was the last time you know for sure

that the stuff was in here?

>> A couple of weeks. It was the last time

Kyle and I saw douchebag do any actual

work around here.

>> Douchebag.

>> Hey, Mish Grim. Mom had him spraying gor

down the back of the farm. And well, we

were laughing about how mental he looked

in all that gear and

>> [music]

>> um how pissed off he was about it.

seem to hurt.

>> You play

>> well used to actually handicap

>> severe.

>> Actually, it was mini golf with my dad

school holidays, but uh this case has

got the old juices flowing. Might step

up to the real thing.

>> Kristen, you can

>> pass with what I've learned so far. Golf

is about bondage, cougars, and swinging.

>> Uh [music] what's not to like?

Maybe the bit where Allison Stone's face

blistered off and she suffocated in her

own blood.

>> Yeah, my sick to mini golf. It's got its

own unique yet undeniable sex appeal.

[music]

>> As far as motives go, being emasculated

by Allison isn't bad.

>> People have killed for a lot less.

>> A visit to the Greenskeeper tomorrow.

>> Of course, we only have Nikki's word

that Hamish was using the stuff and it

was there in the first place.

>> True. And just because he [music] was

using the gear, that doesn't directly

connect him to the crime.

>> And she did drop in rather nicely. I

thought that Kyle was there, too.

>> Everything pointing as far away from her

as possible.

>> Exactly.

>> Any word on Kyle?

>> Uh, report of a breakin, food taken, but

by the time we got there, there was no

sign. Dogs couldn't get us.

>> Any word from Kyle's dad? Concerned

about his son?

>> No, actually.

I might pay him a courtesy call on the

way home. Bring him up to date.

>> With what? That we know that he was

having an affair.

>> We'll see how things go.

>> Turtle Pip,

>> just thought you might appreciate an

update.

>> Of course. Thank you. Um, unfortunately,

there's not a lot to tell. Still no sign

of your boy. Um, you haven't heard from

him?

>> No. Uh, excuse me.

Is your wife back?

>> Tomorrow night.

Does she travel often?

>> She's a travel agent. Part of her job is

to uh go to the places she sends people.

>> You don't go with her.

>> Sometimes. Not this time.

>> Does she play?

>> No.

Sorry. Does any of this have anything to

do with Kyle?

>> Does he know about the affair?

>> What affair?

>> You and Allison.

>> Sorry. She may have been universally

despised, but damn, she knew how to reel

in the men folk.

>> I have no idea what you're talking

about.

>> Yeah, you do. And I have her phone

records. And the two of you did a lot of

talking. I bet these bursts of

communication match up nicely with when

your wife was away.

>> We were talking committee business.

>> And she told someone you were having an

affair.

>> Neo,

>> I'll take that as a yes to the affair.

Then chai,

>> you can do what you like. Whatever we

had ended ages ago.

>> When she dumped you for the gardener

because you became too clingy for her

liking.

>> Does this mean you think that I killed

her?

>> It means you kept a secret from me.

>> That's the whole thing with affairs.

>> True.

>> And if she was so keen to share with

Neil, why did she not share her plans to

scupper their property deal? You know,

that cost him a lot of money. Money he

doesn't have.

>> Yeah, she was a class act all around.

Hey,

>> she had her moments.

Nice chat. Thanks.

[singing]

>> Until I get you, I won't get no rest.

No matter what you say or do,

[music and singing]

what kind of hell you going to put me

through, I'm going to walk

back to your arms.

>> Yeah. You're going to talk [music]

with all your charm.

Mama said don't love.

[music and singing]

I'm going to walk

>> back to your arms. [singing]

[music]

You got me locked up tight in these arms

of sin. Why do I love the trouble that

you get me in? A silver tongue never

gonna leave [singing] me low. But every

time I try to stop myself, I just can't

go.

[music and singing]

>> Almost hit me.

>> Yeah, almost.

>> My bad.

>> I bet him 10 bucks he could scan you.

>> I thought scing people was frowned on in

golf.

>> Only other golfers.

>> You're out for a stroll or something.

>> Yeah, something like that.

>> Well, you better be careful. Dangerous

thing to do around here.

>> So I'm learning. A good walk spoiled.

>> Isn't that what they say about golf?

>> Somebody might have said it. Yes.

>> No Roger and Neil today.

>> It's Wednesday. Us retired folks can

play anytime we like.

>> True.

Nice drive. You still got it?

>> Yeah, sometimes.

>> They uh must have been good years. You

and Curtis, your best mate, battling out

to be top dog at the club. Yeah, they

were.

>> But then he got the girl when you didn't

and all that ended.

>> I presume you're referring to Allison.

>> Wasn't like that. I knew what she was on

about the moment she showed up. Curtis?

Well, disagree.

>> So, she cost you your friendship.

I've been trolling through the club

records. When Allison fired the last

club manager, you proposed Janet Grim

for the job and fought for her over

Ellison's objections.

Same deal with Hamish Grim in the green

keepers job even though he was so not

qualified.

>> Helping him, teaching him. Something

wrong with that?

>> Very fatherly.

>> Not at all. I just believe some people

deserve a break. That's all. And other

people just get what they deserve. Eh,

>> you guys voted against the sale of the

course.

>> Take a look around you, mate. Look at

all this. Imagine what it'll be like

with 50 lifestyle blocks. Refugees from

the city gawking in users.

Of course, we voted against it. Enjoy

your round, gents. [snorts]

[singing] Walk back to his arms. Stop

walk. [music]

I'm going to walk [music]

>> back to your arms.

>> Yeah. I'm going to walk

>> back to your arms.

>> Yeah.

[music]

Back to your

>> Hey,

>> hope I didn't wake you.

>> No, in fact, I was just about to call

you.

>> I got in first. Hey, can you get the

forensic guys to where I am? Is it

urgent?

>> Only in terms of solving the murder.

>> No,

>> I mean they're a little bit busy at the

moment.

>> Why?

>> We found the murder [music] weapon.

>> Did you now? Where abouts are you then?

[music]

>> A bunch of cyclists out for their

morning ride saw something in the cold.

One of them has a cousin who was one of

our guys. He was talking about it at a

barbecue last night, so they called it

in.

>> On the one hand, good. On the other

hand, I'll look the idiot that blabbed.

>> Already done. They want to know if they

can go now.

>> Statements taken.

>> Nothing to take. They saw. They called

it in. And now they're a bit snotty that

their ride has been interrupted.

>> Cyclist worse than bloody golfers.

Yeah, they can pet off.

>> Tom,

>> what are they doing here?

>> Oh yeah. Guess who lives three houses

along? They never did come in to give

your statements, did they?

>> No. Do you want me to?

>> Oh, no. This one's all mine.

>> Thank you for agreeing to see me.

>> That stuff down the road doesn't have

anything to do with us.

>> I'm not here to talk about that. I'm

here to understand the game of golf. You

both play, right?

>> Did

>> the big board on the wall says you're

both very good.

>> Round of golf takes hours, Detective

Shepherd.

There are more pleasant ways to pass the

time,

>> especially if you're spending those

hours playing against someone you

despise.

>> Can't put you off.

>> Yeah. When Doug got you the job at the

club, you went back.

>> At least Stone was never one for the

clubhouse.

Course in the bedroom were her domain.

Also, I needed the money

>> after she fired you as far manager.

A female farm manager. Unusual.

Started off as a palm hand, went on the

job

>> from Curtis Stone.

>> Why did you give up?

>> I just kind of didn't want to play

anymore.

>> According to the club records, you asked

to leave. Is that right?

>> Yeah, sort of.

>> You punched someone during match play.

>> Yep.

>> Doug Randall.

>> He was cheating. I called him on it. He

denied it and started in on me. So, I

smacked him.

>> Not very golf.

He's just cheating.

>> Yet, it was Doug who got you the job at

the club, right?

>> Yeah.

We get on better now.

>> You still lose your temper sometimes?

>> What's all this got to do with Allison's

death?

>> It's a

tapestry thing.

Excuse me.

I have to get this. Sorry,

>> Christa. I'm still with Janet in the

Hamish crew. Is it urgent?

>> We found Kyle Harrington. Uh,

>> apologies. We'll um finish this later.

>> We haven't got anything more to say.

>> Really?

>> Cuz I've got lots of questions. Starting

with does Hamish know that Doug's his

father?

>> He's not.

>> Then why is Doug your night and shining

armor?

>> Because sometimes there are good people.

He's Curtis [music] Stone son, isn't he?

>> Did Allison know? Is that why she fired

you? Did she know? Cuz knowingly taking

[music] your dead husband's son as a

lover is really very

>> creepy.

Yeah, she knew.

>> You must have hated her so much.

>> Next time we talk, you better come with

an arrest warrant.

>> [music]

>> Farmer came in and found him stealing

food. Kyle took to him with a machete.

>> Farmer, get out. Okay.

>> Yeah, he's pretty shaken up, but he's

still in one piece.

>> Harrington's still in [music] there.

>> Yeah, place is surrounded.

There are guns in the house.

>> Please tell me they're [music] locked in

a gun safe. Unfortunately, the farmer is

renovating. He can't quite remember if

they're still locked up.

>> Righty home.

>> What are you doing?

>> Breaching protocol.

>> Wait and appeal. Mike, there's a lot of

sense to that protocol.

>> Yeah,

that would involve waiting.

Kyle,

you in there?

I'm Mike Shepard. I'm a police officer.

One of the nice ones I'd like to thank.

Can you hear me?

Carl, I need you to open the door and

let me in. Just me. No one else. Before

the guys with the highowered rifles get

involved.

Neither of us want that, eh?

Kyle,

no one's going to shoot you while I'm

here. The the paperwork would be

horrendous. And I don't have a gun

because I can't shoot to save myself.

All I want to do is talk.

>> I didn't kill her. Okay,

good to know.

Cuz that would make it even more stupid.

Get shot over a few bucks, few bottles

of booze, and some lousy trophies,

wouldn't it?

>> Good.

Coming in now. [music] Okay.

No tricks. No tricks.

Don't try anything stupid.

>> You okay?

>> What do you think?

>> Yeah, probably been better.

Any chance we can sit down and talk?

I didn't kill her.

>> So you said.

>> Yeah, but you think I did.

>> Why?

>> What do you mean why? You're the one

with the army outside waiting to waste

me for it.

>> No, I mean why do you, Kyle, think that

we think that you did it?

>> Because she hated me.

Everyone knows that. And I hated her. We

were always fighting. She was always

trying to break us up.

>> You and Nikki? Yeah.

>> Uh, when did the path of young love ever

run smooth, eh?

>> I don't know.

>> Never mind.

Not really important, is it?

>> She is to me, Nikki. I love her.

>> Yeah,

I guess you do.

Is that why you became the Clubhouse

Bandit?

Not one of the great criminal names, by

the way.

>> Look, I didn't choose it.

I only did it cuz we needed the money

and stuff so she wouldn't have to go

back and live with her mom.

>> Yeah.

>> And ripping off your father's club is

kind of like giving him the big middle

finger, right?

>> Did you ever break into that green

keeper shed?

>> Once.

Nothing in there worth stealing. Nothing

I could fogg off easy enough.

>> So you weren't anywhere near that shed

when Ellison Stone was killed?

>> Oh, no. I wasn't even out of bed.

>> Really?

>> Yeah. I was with Nikki. Ask her.

>> I have.

>> And what did she say?

>> That you were with her.

>> See?

>> Then she changed her story. Then she

told us that you weren't anywhere to be

seen when she woke up. That you didn't

come back to the house until just before

Detective Sims showed up.

>> She never said that.

>> Yeah, she did, Kyle.

Right after it was pointed out to her

that with her mother dead, she inherits

the farm, which is about the best motive

I've got so far for this murder.

>> Well, Nikki wouldn't kill anyone. She

couldn't.

>> How would you know? You weren't with her

that morning. She could have been out

doing whatever she damn well liked, like

inheriting a farm. Or did she get you to

do it for her, Kyle? Solve a few

problems.

>> I told you I didn't kill her.

>> No, Allison. The two of you with your

own farm. Brilliant result.

>> That's total crap.

>> Listen to me, Kyle. Nikki says you

weren't with her, which means she has no

alibi. Like, you have no alibi. Couldn't

the two of you have cooked up a decent

alibi between you? Do you see where this

is going? Do you see how easy it would

be to construct a case that would send

the two of you to prison for the next 15

years? You need to start [music] telling

me the truth, Kyle. Where were you that

morning?

You weren't with Nikki, were you?

>> No.

Good man. So, tell me where you actually

were.

>> Okay, everybody.

We're coming out.

Everybody lower your guns.

Kyle is unarmed and he's giving himself

up.

You did the right thing. Kyle, I'll make

sure everyone knows it. All right.

[music]

>> Okay. Let's go.

>> Where? To better understand the inner

workings of golf brokenwood style,

>> you have to get it to the hole for it to

have a chance.

>> Know a little bit about golf, do you?

>> Me? Nah, just stands to reason. I went

to your store. They said you're out

here.

>> I like to get out when I can.

And with your uh Wednesday game so

rudely interrupted,

>> I hardly think a game curtailed matters

compared with Allison's death.

>> True.

I'd have given you that.

I don't believe in gimmies.

Even when you're playing on your own,

the hole's not finished until the ball

is in the hole.

How can I help you, detective?

>> First things first, we've uh arrested

your son,

>> which is better than shooting him, which

was the popular alternative.

>> Yes, of course. How is he?

>> He knows he'll be facing some pretty

serious charges. Burglary, home

invasion, assault,

>> and murder.

>> No,

it was her then.

>> Nikki.

>> Yes. Uh, Nikki Stone is way too messed

up to murder a mother without actually

getting caught with the axe in her hand.

No, as it turns out, I was right. Kyle

was very much the sacrificial lamb in

the story. Nothing shocking in that.

There's often a sacrifice involved.

>> You must think I'm a terrible father

playing golf while my son is the subject

of a manhunt.

>> We all need places to get away from

things.

>> Something like that.

>> Carry on. Carl's not going anywhere for

ages. I've got a few questions to ask.

You can talk while you play.

>> Nice shot.

Thank you.

>> So, what did you want to ask me?

>> When did you find out?

>> Find out what?

>> Allison's plans for the course for this

land.

>> When she and Neil tabled their proposal

to buy the course.

>> Half the course. Yes.

>> Oh, not that plan. Her true plans.

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

>> See, I'm picking you all along. And

that's why you voted to accept the deal

to have the course. I mean, nine holes

twice is better than no holes at all.

Right.

>> I voted the way I did for pragmatic

reasons to save the club.

>> See, I don't think you're a pragmatist,

Roger.

I think you're an idealist who believes

passionately in the great and honorable

game of golf.

You love the game in this club so much

that you've actually read and understood

the club charter, the founding document.

I know you've read it. Doug and Walter

haven't read it.

Neil should have read it, but he didn't.

I've read it because that's my job.

And we both know that Allison has

certainly read it cuz I've got her copy.

I would have loved to have been a fly on

the wall when she read the bit that says

the club becomes insolvent and therefore

ceases to exist. Then the land that the

Stone family so generously gave to found

the club reverts to them to [music]

her. In that moment, she realized she

didn't have to buy half the club, that

she could get the whole thing for free.

But you knew that and you kept it to

yourself, hoping she wouldn't notice.

But when she changed her vote, you knew

exactly why. And so you confronted her

in the car park afterwards.

>> Elsa, please. Please don't do this.

>> What? Take back the land that rightfully

belongs to me.

>> Kill this club.

>> This club is failing. It's inevitable.

It will go under, Roger, whether you cut

it in half or not. Move on. Get over

yourself.

>> That is ridiculous. [music]

But I know exactly how you did it and

how you tried to make it look like

everyone except you. You said you

arrived at the club at just before 8,

right?

>> Which I did.

>> Which you did, but the first time you

arrived was significantly earlier at

6:30. You knew Neil was there, but he

was sleeping off a bender on the couch

in the office, so it was relatively

risk-free when you went in to use the

phone.

>> Why would I want to do that? To call

Allison.

>> So now you have me calling Allison. at

6:30 in the morning.

>> At 6:31 to be precise to tell her about

the breakin.

>> Hello,

>> it's Roger. The club's been hit again.

>> Oh, what?

>> The small shed. The trash place.

>> Oh, for God's sake.

>> I'll meet you there.

>> Of course. I'll see you soon.

>> Of course, you knew exactly where

Allison would be at that point in time

and therefore how long it would take her

to get there. But you had to get there

first. You'd walked it out a few times,

so you knew in basic terms how long you

had till Allison got to the shed. You'd

been thinking about it for a while. You

waited to see if she'd find the handback

clause in the 100-year-old document.

Long enough for you to decide how you

would deal with the problem if she did.

And sadly, she did find it.

I guess in a way being in that suit with

that mask on made it easier.

>> Like you could pretend that it was this

[music] event happening outside of you.

So you've done the thing. Time to get

away with it. [music] First up, get out

of the gear

and stash it in the boot.

Hell of a thing to have done. So, you

took a moment.

[music]

After all, you had a little time to

kill. Couldn't get back to the clubhouse

too early. After that, it's simply a

case of driving a few hundred meters or

so to the car park to make the appointed

tea off time with minutes to spare.

Do you know what irks me most about

this? That you're completely barking up

the wrong tree?

>> No. that while my guys were doing their

job, the murder weapon was in the boot

of your car and you drove out of here

with it.

>> Because you shared her bed, you knew

exactly where Allison would be at 6:30

in the morning

>> because we had an affair. Everyone knew

she walked.

>> And you knew the Stones had Partheon and

all the other associated equipment in

their shed on the farm because you sold

it to them.

>> I don't remember the name Stone on the

list I gave you

>> because you deleted it from your sales

records.

Allison Stone, however, was as

meticulous in her finances as she was in

every other aspect of her life. Mike, I

found it. July 2007, [music] 20 L of

Parablast, active ingredient, Paratheon.

>> Do you want to do the honorable thing

and confess now, or should I continue?

>> And why would I do that? I haven't heard

one thing linking me to the actual crime

yet.

>> You mean like good hard physical

evidence? like the tire tracks you left

when you got back to your car and drove

back to the club

or like the chemical traces of paratheon

that will undoubtedly be in the boot of

your car. Your car which is as we

[music] speak being most thoroughly

investigated given that it's been out of

circulation for [music] the last 6

years. Any trace of it in your car is

going to look very suspicious.

Think about it. Roger. Were you as

careful putting the stuff in the boot

the night before

when you followed Allison home

to get what you needed to do the job?

Do you want to do the honorable thing

and confess now?

>> Not the slightest.

>> You're not an honorable man.

>> I am a very honorable man.

>> I know you are.

>> That's why you killed her. I wasn't

aware that people killed for honor these

days.

>> Maybe honor is too strong a word. You

find out the woman who toyed with you,

who who dumped you because you got too

close, was going to take away the last

thing in your life that gave it any

meaning.

>> You can talk all you want, detective.

You still don't have anything real.

>> You mean like the actual murder weapon

with all the associated apparatus?

>> The starters. I'm sure you've disposed

of that very well.

All we have is the bogus version.

Handily discovered near the home of

Ellison's toy boy lover, the

Greenskeeper.

Come on, Roger. Even Hamish Grim isn't

stupid enough to dump the evidence just

down the road from where he lives.

>> You still have nothing.

>> I have a witness.

>> Rubbish. What time did you get to the

course, Roger? I told you just before 8.

>> Then why were you seen leaving your

place at just after 6:00 a.m.?

>> Nobody saw me leaving.

>> Oh, but they did. So tell me where you

actually were.

>> I was at my place. My dad's place. We

ran out of food, so I was going to sneak

in and grab some. [music]

>> Was your father there when you got

there?

>> Yeah, sort of.

>> What do you mean sort of?

>> Well, I got there real early cuz I was

so damn hungry and I was going to sneak

in and grab the stuff before he got up.

But when I arrived, he was already

awake.

>> When you say real early, like

>> 6:00 a.m.

>> You sure about that?

>> Yeah, cuz I was thinking it was so weird

Dad being up so early. And when I got

inside, the clock in the kitchen said it

was 5 6.

Is this important?

>> Yes, Kyle, it is.

>> Does this mean Dad killed Allison Stone?

>> And we know Kyle is telling the truth

because you yourself confirmed it.

>> Do you know where Kyle is? There was

some food taken from my kitchen this

morning when I got home from the course.

I presume that is him. But no, I haven't

seen him.

>> Allison Stone died an excruciating

horrible death. But perhaps what is even

worse is that you were willing to let

your own son be the sacrificial lamb.

[music]

>> That's not true.

>> If Kyle had done something stupid like

take on armed police with a machete and

we' gunned him [music] down, then you

most likely would have got away with it

scot-free.

That is really hard to [music] stomach.

Kind of like parathe.

Come on, Roger. Do the honorable thing.

>> Why do you keep going on about honor?

>> Because isn't that what the royal and

ancient game of golf was all about?

>> You don't understand the game so you

wouldn't [music] understand

>> why you did what you did.

>> How about a little wager?

Because you're right [music] about one

thing.

I don't understand golf

despite it costing me a marriage cuz I

use the game to avoid her.

>> What do you say, Roger?

I hit it closer to the pin than you.

Then you do the honorable thing and

confess.

I'll take that as a yes.

[music]

Jesus. What did you

>> You know that wouldn't have happened if

we just taken him down to the station,

right?

>> Yeah. Where's the fun in that?

[groaning]

True meaning of golf, huh?

[music]

Good.

I'm the ghost of this town. [singing]

[music]

I'm the ghost of this town.

I say things I don't mean to people

[music] I don't know. I'm the ghost

of this town.

And I know [music] I'm not fooling no

one.

So I guess

to your wedding, bro.

>> Sweet. Cheers.

>> Yeah, you're doing well, man. She's a

real be.

>> Kelly. Oh, the cluser.

>> Both, man. Both.

>> Sure is a sweet piece though, bro. Hell

of an early wedding present.

>> So nice to have a chance to get a shot

in.

>> Kelly or the cluser?

Just pull the tequila frozen

[music]

and [music] Kelly. The stag may have

found his hind, but the hunt should

never end.

>> [laughter]

>> Jeez, he's up on the poetry froze

>> to Hayden and Kels. One shot.

>> One shot.

[sighs]

>> Well,

it's about 3 hours till dark.

Let's go get us a kill.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Some people get rich. Some people get

mad. Some people want the things that

[music] they ain't going to have. Some

people get lonely. Some people get high.

Some people hear something in the wind.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

I'm [music] really hoping you didn't

bring me here for some recreational

hiking. Well, first I thought it was

just another hunting tragedy. [music]

You know, mate shoots mate. But then it

looks like a suicide.

Okay. And [music] then again, could be

an accident. So, an accidental suicide

or homicide. [music] Keeping an open

mind.

>> Have a look for yourself.

[music]

>> Closed at 55. Nice.

>> Didn't know you were a gun expert.

>> My boyfriend had one.

>> Had.

>> Probably still does. He's not my

boyfriend anymore.

>> Sorry to hear that. Not as sorry as he

was.

>> You kept that client.

>> I don't go in for splitting up via

Facebook.

>> Okay, that was my ex. She put on

Facebook, not me. [music]

>> I think it's weird. And I think we

should stick to the matter at hand,

which is Mr. Rena. Hayden Rena, groomed

to be. He was getting married next

weekend. This was a stag party.

[music]

>> Ironic.

I know that.

>> Where'd you say this hut was?

>> Down that track to the left. The best

man and groomsman [music] with Anderson.

>> Both rifles are secured. Go for a hike.

>> Didn't have a usual chat with the

deceased.

>> He didn't have [music] anything to say.

>> Oh, right.

>> I bet his friends do. Don't

>> [music]

>> I'll take oats.

>> Hi, Frankie.

>> Frodo. Everyone calls me Frodo.

>> Frodo, right? Um, I'm Detective Sims.

You look cold. Do you want to come

inside and get your details?

Sten. DSS Shepherd. It's a tough day

losing a friend. My best mate's lying

out there. I need to take him home.

>> We'll see to that. I know this is

awkward Sten, but I need to ask you, did

you discharge your gun? [snorts]

>> Yeah, I did.

>> How many times?

>> Just once. We only had one cartridge

each. I was up on Walker's Ridge.

>> One? Why would you only have one?

>> It's a thing we do. Give ourselves one

shot. Make it count.

Bag that for me, Anderson.

Were you booze?

>> No way. Just one shot to get us on our

way.

>> Were you the only one that fired?

>> We all did.

>> So you, Frankie, and Hayden all

discharge your rifle.

>> Look, I didn't shoot Hayden. I'd know if

I did.

>> No one's saying anyone shot anyone.

First glance, it looks like Hayden had

the misfortune to shoot himself and

perhaps he tripped and fell. Or perhaps

he

>> like quick word.

>> Excuse me, Sten.

>> I'm not getting anything out of him.

>> Uncooperative.

>> Could be fear or shock. I don't know.

But he shut down.

>> Good day, Frodo. Should we take this

back into town? It's getting a bit cold.

>> [music]

>> Did he say anything?

>> He admitted to firing his rifle and that

he was the one that found Hayden. Then

he clammed up.

>> How are we with the next of kin?

>> Hayden's fiance's been informed she's a

mess, understandably. We won't get any

sense out of her until tomorrow. And his

parents moved to Perth, although they're

currently on an overseas trip, safari in

Tanzania or somewhere. I've informed

Interpol.

>> Frodo.

Seriously,

warmed up a bit.

We uh need to get a picture of what went

on out there. Can you help us with that

photo?

>> Kristen tells me you fired your gun.

What were you aiming at?

>> A deer.

Are you sure of what you saw?

>> Where's St.

>> St at his house?

>> Has he already talked?

>> Yes.

>> What did he say?

>> He just told us what happened.

>> Are you sure of what you saw, Frodo?

>> Yeah. Yeah, I said I was. I'm usually

the last to get one, so I was pretty

stoked to see it.

So you had it in your sights?

>> Yeah,

another shot freaked my dear.

I reckon it was then

fired anyway.

>> Which way were you shooting? East. West.

>> West, I guess.

>> Into the sun.

>> I know what I saw. I saw movement. I

thought maybe I'd winged it. So I headed

that way. That's when I saw Hayden.

>> No, no, no, no. St.

St.

St.

>> How long did it take Sten to get there?

>> I don't know. It seemed like forever.

>> Did you try to help Hayden?

>> He was dead. Anyone could see that.

>> What were you feeling while you waited

for St.

>> I thought I might have killed my mate?

>> That I shot him dead.

>> That's what you thought. But what were

you feeling in your gut that you'd done

it?

>> I don't know. I was so jacked up on

adrenaline, you know? [music]

>> What did Sten say when he got there?

>> Oh, Christ, Roads. What the hell?

>> I don't know, man. I swear I don't know

what happened. Did you do it? Me? You

fly, too, didn't you?

>> Better we don't talk about this. You

[music] got that froze. I

>> mean, there's no point talking about

something you don't know, right?

>> Why do you say that?

>> Because he thinks I shot Hayden.

>> And did you?

>> I don't know. But you could have.

>> We need to get Sten Baker in here as

soon as possible.

>> Yeah.

[music]

>> Thanks for coming, Instin.

>> Where's Froto?

>> Uh Froto's gone home. He's pretty

rattled. He told you what happened?

>> Yeah.

>> What did he say?

>> Just what happened?

>> And what was that?

>> I found this map of the rangers where

you were.

>> Cutters Gully.

Uh, this is where the hut is. This is

where we found Hayden. And uh, this is

Walker's Ridge where you say you were.

>> Yep.

>> Can you be more specific?

around here. There's a boulder that

gives you a bit of a vantage point down

this area.

>> Is that where you fired from?

>> Yeah.

>> So, if we went up to this boulder, we'd

find your spent cartridge from your one

shot.

>> No,

because

it's here.

Hayden always insisted we leave nothing

behind. He was a bit of a greeny like

that.

Well, I guess that saves me a bit of a

hike.

Okay, that's all. Thanks again for

coming in. That's it. Yeah, it's late.

Get some sleep.

Oh, I nearly forgot. Frodo mentioned

that you said better we don't talk about

this. What do you mean by that,

Sten? What was that about?

>> Froto shoot him. I don't know. Do you?

[gasps]

>> He's always been a careless bastard.

>> Careless.

>> You know how he got that limp? He shot

himself in the foot when he was mucking

around.

>> When was this?

>> 5 years ago. It took Hayden a long time

to let him back onto the hunts after

that. To trust him not to [ __ ] things

up. And now look,

>> best we don't jump to conclusions.

>> I bet you already have.

>> We can't rule out suicide yet.

>> A fat chance. Hayden was about to get

married

>> to Kelly McKenzie, right?

>> Yeah.

>> And he was happy about that.

>> Yeah. She's a beautiful chick. What

would make him want to blow his head

off? Well, if that's what happened, I

plan to find out.

No.

Hey,

Sister Cash. [music] What was it like?

Morning.

[music]

>> I'll come back later, shall I? I

>> may not be here later.

>> Then again, I probably will be. This is

almost impossible.

>> Good, because we agreed to visit Kelly

McKenzie.

>> Of course, Brien, [music]

can you try and shoot yourself in the

head with this?

>> Certainly, boss.

Is this because I won Fridays three

weeks in a row? Yes. And because I say

you have a similar reach to hate Marina.

>> You said you wanted to come.

>> I did. It's not easy, is it?

>> Yeah, maybe if I was an orangutan.

>> Well, you got the right colored hair.

>> Wa. That is workplace harassment.

Let's rule out suicide.

>> Not yet.

Three blo, three guns, three bullets,

three shots. Fingerprints.

We matched Froto and Stance off their

rifles. Their prints and Hayden's

obviously are on the clues now. There

are a couple of others we haven't

matched yet. Um, okay.

>> Shall we?

>> Um, [clears throat]

>> Shepherd

>> Mike, I'm ready.

>> I thought we were scheduled for 11:00

a.m.

>> I have a busy day. Car accident victim

and the hospital had a busy night, too.

>> Okay, I'll um be there in 10:00.

>> Cool.

>> Sorry. The PM's ready to go.

>> You made her ring up, didn't you?

>> No, I swear.

>> Fine. Leave me to the emotionally

ravaged while you play ballistics with

Gina.

>> I would if I could, but I

>> pie.

>> I'll buy you a pie.

>> I skip breakfast.

>> A pie [music] before a postmortem.

>> You're right. Maybe just a sausage roll.

>> Okay, good luck with that.

[music]

>> St.

Nice flowers.

>> Yeah, they're [music] for kills. cows.

>> Kelly McKenzie Hayden's field. Yeah.

>> Well, I'm sure they'll be appreciated.

See you around.

[music]

>> I uh

I shouldn't have said what I did last

night about Fuds. He I guess I was just

jacked up from the whole thing.

>> You worried you said what?

>> Just about him being useless and that

he's he's been pretty good lately.

Okay.

I was just a bit pissed off with him cuz

I cuz I caught a whiff of cigarette

smoke up there on the hunt.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Froto's always saying how

he's given up. But then he goes and

smokes upwind of a deer. No wonder he

missed, right?

>> But the breeze was a norasterly.

>> Yeah.

>> If Frodo was upwind of his deer, he

would have been shooting east towards

you. But he said he was aiming west.

>> Look, I'm just telling you what I know.

I smell the smoke. It's like I said,

careless. I better get these kills.

Give me cheese [music] rolls.

Hi, I'm Detective [music] Kristen Sims.

I'm Pam, Kelly's mother. Come in.

Thanks.

Kelly's out in the garden.

We're all absolutely devastated. Hayden

was such a lovely boy. How much tragedy

does one girl deserve?

>> I'll leave you two alone. Would you like

a cup of tea?

>> No, thank you.

Cause of death, gunshot wound to the

head.

>> Correct. Soft point bullet or jacketed

hollow point. Fire from a 308 from a

distance of maybe 50 m.

>> And you haven't even started yet.

>> I'm from Vladivasto. I know about

gunshot wounds.

>> Common are they?

>> A man gets up. He walks to work. A car

pulls up. Takes him into the forest. He

didn't pay his dues. He gets shot. His

dues are paid. Happens every day. Like

the sun comes up, the sun goes down.

>> Do you miss Russia?

>> I live in Brokenwood now.

>> 50 m

>> more or less.

>> So, he didn't shoot himself.

>> If it was closer, the exit wound would

be even worse. Of course, we can't know

exactly until the ESR team can match the

bullet to the gun, which can't happen

until

>> until we find the bullet. I know the SSG

are up there now.

>> So, you and Hayden were together for

about 4 years

>> and marriage was the next step.

>> Seemed like the right thing to do, you

know.

Stink called.

He said maybe

Hayden took his own life.

Sten shouldn't have said that.

>> Why? Because we don't know yet if that's

true. Well, he either did or he didn't.

>> It's not that simple.

Why would he do that when we were just

about to get married?

>> We're doing everything we can to work

out exactly what happened. I promise.

>> Can you think of any disagreement either

Froto or Stent may have had with Hayden?

>> No, I mean he was just a plumber for

Christ's sake. A nice guy.

Yesterday afternoon you were at work or

on leave

to get ready for the

wedding.

>> Sorry, I just need to know where you

were. Um, I was here. Me and mom were

doing dress fittings all day.

One more thing your mother mentioned

earlier. How much tragedy can one girl

take?

>> She means a car accident.

5 years ago, my best friend Marci and

Hayden and me were heading back on the

beach.

>> [screaming]

>> Marci didn't make it.

We tried to get her out, but she was

jammed in there.

Sorry.

It's how we got together.

>> You and Hayden,

>> we both went to counseling and it helped

out of all that sadness.

We found happiness

and now it's gone.

It's just like it was never there.

I'm sure it was.

I'll be in touch when we find out

anymore. Kelly, look at these. St left

them. He wouldn't come in. They look

terrible. Poor thing.

Pam, the car crash Kelly was in, was

Hayden charged over it?

>> No, it was an accident.

I see. Of course, Hayden blamed himself

for a long time, but the counseling

helped.

>> Yeah, Kelly said.

>> Some people felt it was insensitive.

As I always told her, some things are

hard to ignore, like attraction.

Marci, she was a darling. Kelly was a

small war shooter.

>> National champion for her age three

years in a row.

>> Did she hunt as well?

>> Not so much lately.

It's been more of a boy's thing. Pam,

you were here yesterday with Kelly. Yes.

Dress fitting all day. Yes,

except between 2 and 6. I had to take

your dad to the specialist over in

Riverstone.

Barry has prostate issues. Kelly said

you were here all day.

>> And we were, apart from then.

She forgets things. Ever since the

accident, there was a knock to the head.

That's all right.

Thank you.

[music]

Lying on my back [music]

outside of the barracks,

reading the horoscope. [singing]

Dreaming of previous lives.

I like went down today.

Couldn't grab nothing along the way.

[singing and music]

Always.

And all those things.

All those [music and singing] things

that don't change.

All those [music and singing] things.

All those things

that don't change. [music]

All those things

that don't change.

All those things. [music]

All those things.

They don't change.

So, did you join the local tramping

club?

>> No, but it was nice out there. In the

meantime,

>> Kelly McKenzie is a crack shop.

>> The fiancé

>> small ball champion, no less.

>> Keep talking.

>> Almost made the Commonwealth Games team

in her early 20ies. Then she took a

knock to the head in a car accident

which killed her best friend. She lost

her competitive edge but retained an

interest in shooting since. It was her

and Hayden's common ground.

>> But wait, there's more. Her alibi for

the afternoon of the killing is about as

flimsy as the wedding dress she was or

wasn't trying on.

>> So

you think the bride shot the groom?

>> Could have. At the very least, I'm

saying the suspect list should be three.

>> Don't you think Stent and Frodo would

have seen her up there? I mean, a bride

running around the bush in her wedding

dress would get noticed.

>> I never said she was wearing the dress.

It was a fitting.

She was alone from 2 till 6:00 p.m.

Ample time to drive up to Cutter's Gully

and gun them down.

>> Okay, so she's got skill and

opportunity. Motive.

>> She said Hayden was a nice guy. Not a

great guy, but a nice guy. Women in love

about to tie the knot. Do not marry nice

guys. They marry great guys. Now, the

truth may prevail later and their views

get downgraded, but on the eve of their

wedding, their groom is the man. Another

point of interest is she said marriage

seemed like a great idea at the time. I

find that odd.

>> I know the feeling. What seems so right

can turn out so wrong.

>> What is it with you and marriage?

>> Nothing wrong with marriage other than

in [snorts] my experience it tends to

screw up perfectly good relationships.

So

Hayden Rena is a nice guy, not a great

guy. Therefore, she decides to knock

them off.

>> You can doubt all you want. Call it

women's intuition. I don't care. But

there is something that Kelly McKenzie

is not telling me.

>> There's a hobbit at the front desk.

>> Fro

that will bring him through for second

breakfast.

>> What hobbits? They like to eat. How does

he not know this?

>> My office. Ta. Huh?

>> Thanks for coming in again, Frankie.

>> Frodo.

>> You prefer Froto?

It's what everyone calls me.

>> We went back into the bush where we

found Hayden. Uh did some calculations

on what you told us and we um we found

this.

>> It's not mine.

>> Sten says he remembers smelling

cigarette smoke on the breeze.

>> I don't smoke for real. Even when I did,

I never touched Denmore. Might as well

smoke tire trade.

>> But you were smoking.

>> Oh jeez. I told you I gave up. So we

wouldn't find your DNA all over this.

>> It was one little puff, man. Maybe two,

just to relax.

>> On top of a beer and a tequila,

Frodo, did you have any idea where the

hell you were aiming? And why did you

take off your high viz?

>> I got a sore butt.

>> Brain

DC brain will see you out.

Thanks for coming by.

>> You going to bust me for the roach?

>> Not if you're telling the truth.

[music]

>> Morning, boss. [music] Rain. Two weeks

ago, the local gun shop had a burg. A

bunch of stuff was stolen, including

inclusion of 55. You've only just

remembered.

>> DC Harris handled it before she

transferred. It was on my follow-up

list. Better late than never.

>> You think the deceased was toing a hot

rifle?

>> It's possible. I'll check it out. I'll

take care of her.

>> But first, you have a visitor.

>> She's come out of her lab.

>> Gina, what a surprise. Uh, you want a

coffee? Christine made me a coffee, but

I think the water from the Vulga will

taste better. No offense. You can have

it.

Uh,

>> thanks.

>> The ESR has come back. The rifling on

the bullet matches the deceased gun.

>> Are they sure?

>> Easy match. The rifle was new. The

rifling left very rough, clear markers.

>> So, he did shoot himself, not from 50 m.

>> I didn't say that.

>> You still think it's from long range?

>> Yes.

>> So, he didn't shoot himself. I'm dealing

in facts, Mike. The only fact is he was

shot with his own gun. Good luck with

that.

>> Thanks.

>> The armorer has said that the bullet

that killed Hayden Reena came from his

own gun, the Kusner.

>> So, we back to the long arms theory.

>> Maybe not. Gina is adamant he was shot

from around 50 m. really long arms.

H okay.

Cut his gummy.

Walker's ridge.

This is where Sten says he was by the

boulder. Although we have no actual

verification. The wind was coming from

the northwest.

This is where Hayden was

and this is where Frodo was. We measured

that 59 m. So, it could have been him.

>> Yeah. And Stint swears he smelt

cigarette smoke. Frodo is northwest of

Stent. Even though Froto denies he was

smoking cigarettes, a Denmore cigarette

butt was found here. We measured that.

53 m north of Hayden.

>> Kelly smokes Demos. She smokes that

brand. I saw her today.

>> Coincidence?

>> Well, that's not where Froto fired from.

So, was it his?

>> Well, Froto was stoned. He was wandering

aimlessly, communing with the birds in

the trees. In short, he was all over the

bloody place.

>> Not wearing his hiver's vest.

>> Neither was Sten.

>> Why?

>> So they could move around unseen,

working together to take Hayden out.

>> Possible.

>> Why?

>> Well, drugs, debt, I don't know. To be

confirmed.

>> Aren't we forgetting that Hayden was

shot with his own gun?

>> Still possible.

>> What if it was someone else he knew?

>> Kelly? Really? Hey, honey. What are you

doing in the bush in my stag party? Oh,

I just felt like a quick hunt. Do you

mind? Takes his rifle, shoots him in the

head, puts it down by the body, and

walks out.

>> It's possible

>> because he was a nice guy.

>> She smokes 10 moles.

>> Yeah, as do thousands of others. And

Frodo could be lying

>> about a cigarette. He admitted to the

dope.

>> Then who killed Hayden Rena?

>> And why?

[music and singing]

>> We understand you had a breakin a couple

of weeks ago. Yeah, a bloody steel to

order job,

>> including a Cluser 55.

>> Yeah, one of your team came by and took

details. The bastard has got the Clus, a

couple of Winchesterers, Benelli's, a

Kimber, and a Crossman. I was hoping he

had some news so I could finalize the

insurance.

>> This isn't strictly about the breakin.

Is

>> this about Hayden Rena?

>> He recently bought a closer view. Is

that right?

>> Hayden didn't buy the clues. Kelly did.

>> Right.

You know Kelly well.

>> Sure. She's something of a local hero in

the gun world. Spent a lot of money here

over the years.

>> So, she bought the 55.

>> It was to be an early wedding surprise.

Apparently, it was just what he always

wanted. Ironic, huh?

>> Is it a popular model?

>> Not really, but a great gun. In fact,

Kelly came back and wanted to buy

another. She wanted to do the whole his

and hers thing.

>> She bought two.

>> No, cuz we had the breakin.

>> Right.

>> Um, I'll get Brain to give you a

follow-up ASAP. Sure. Thanks for your

time.

She ordered another clothes now,

>> which I assume she didn't mention.

>> She mentioned very little, it seems. H

>> Kelly, this is Detective Senior Sergeant

Shepherd. Would you like a cup of tea or

something? No, we're fine, thanks.

Excuse me.

I don't know what more I can tell you.

>> We're trying to piece together a rather

confusing puzzle.

>> You bought Hayden the Plus 55 as a

wedding present. Is that right? I wish

to God I had now.

>> Chris and [clears throat] Judy, they

send their best. Aren't they lovely?

>> Kelly, would you mind showing us your

gun safe? I'm assuming you have one.

>> I can do that. It's okay, Mom. It's in

the garage.

[music]

>> Do you have a spare?

>> No.

Hayden always thought that if there was

a break-in, it would be when we were

out, so the key wouldn't be here. He was

really safety conscious like that.

>> Photo instead mentioned that

>> where the clues 55 would be.

>> So if you'd got another Clus, you would

have needed another gun safe.

>> Sorry, Tony at the gun shop said you'd

ordered another 55.

>> Oh

yeah, I've forgotten.

I'm glad it didn't come through. Not

much point now.

>> Kelly, it seems that on the afternoon

Hayden was killed, you were here for a

period on your own while your mom went

over to Riverstone.

>> Yes. But you told me you were with your

mom the whole day.

>> Yes, except then. So, were you here in

the house?

>> Yes.

Um,

actually, I went over to Rory's Rory

Parks. I went to deliver a wedding

invitation.

>> What is your relationship to Rory? He

owns the tire shop where Stent and Froto

work.

>> Is he a friend?

>> You could say that.

>> What would you say?

>> He was Marcy's brother.

>> Marci was Kelly's friend who was killed

in a car accident. He took it hard. I

thought if he came to the wedding, it

might be a positive way to show him that

life has to go on.

>> And was Rory pleased to be invited?

>> I don't know. What did he say?

>> He wasn't there. I left the invitation

on the doorstep.

Thanks, Kelly. I'll let you get on with

your day.

Have you had any more information

about Have you ruled out suicide?

I really need to know.

>> We're waiting on more forensic [music]

tests. We'll know some more soon. Thanks

for your time.

>> So, why didn't you let her off the hook

about the suicide option?

>> Because I agree with you.

>> Can I get that in writing? There's

something she's not saying.

>> Yeah. Not to mention no one can

corroborate where she was for those 4

hours.

>> You think this car would suit Max?

>> No. You look like a try hard.

>> Harsh. Let's see what the professionals

say.

St.

>> Yeah.

We're uh looking for Rory Parks. Is he

about?

>> No, he's not.

>> Should we come back soon or?

>> He don't hang around here any longer

than he has to. You ask Tanya in the

office, she won't know where he is.

>> Okay, thanks.

You uh keeping all right.

>> Hey.

Hello.

>> Detectives Mike Shepard and Kristen

Sims. Uh, do you know where we might

find Rory?

>> No.

>> Sorry. And you are

>> Tanya Freeman.

>> Tanya. So, no idea where he is.

>> Uh, he's probably at home. He lives out

on P's Road. Do you want the number?

>> Sure. Good. Yes, thanks. Tons, I got to

shoot out for a bit.

>> What? Who's going to cover?

>> Sorry, something's come up.

Roads

>> still here, you [ __ ]

>> How could you do that? It was so messed

up. Bang off, roads. Bloody will kill

you. Hey, hey, hey.

Now,

>> what's this all about?

>> You want to tell them got the boards to

do that?

Step was screwing Kelly behind Hayden's

back.

>> You know nothing, Fros.

>> I know what I heard.

>> And what was that?

>> I overheard them talking about it.

[music]

>> Hey,

>> did you tell Hayden about us?

>> No. Hell no.

>> What the hell are these for?

[music]

>> [ __ ]

Kelly,

>> does what Froto think he heard have any

basis to it?

>> Of course it does. I asked Kelly.

>> Are you kidding me? Tell me this isn't

true. Kelly, she said it was true. That

you felt like crap, but it was true.

>> I'm sorry.

>> You're dead to [music] me, Frodo. Got

that.

>> Go home. Cool off now.

We need to get some straight talk out of

Kelly McKenzie.

[music]

Take a seat. [music]

Do you want a coffee?

I won't be a tick.

>> Sam, boss, a Rory Parks lives on P Road.

Get over there. I need to know whether

he received a wedding invitation on his

doorstep the [music] afternoon of

Hayden's death.

>> On it.

>> Thank you.

>> Is this going to be recorded? Do I need

a lawyer?

>> No. At the moment, I'm just talking to

you as a witness. spent. I didn't

actually see anything, but you were

there in the bush with your mates

carrying a gun.

Your best mate was about to marry a

woman who you said, what was it? Is a

beautiful chick. So beautiful, it turns

out you were sleeping with her. So, for

now, it's just the chat while I try and

pull the facts together.

>> Kelly, you haven't been overly

forthcoming with some really important

details.

>> I forget things. Does that include

sleeping with Stamp Baker?

>> It was like once. Just once?

>> Twice?

>> It was only maybe three or four times.

That's all. It wasn't serious.

>> Screwing your best mate's fianceé wasn't

serious.

>> I know Stent wanted more, but I totally

caught it off.

>> I said to Kelly that it has to stop. I

mean, Hayden's my best mate for Christ's

sake.

>> I said, "These things have a way of

getting found out, and if we stop now,

it might be like it never happened."

>> It just wasn't right. And I know it was

utterly wrong.

>> I thought I should get the hell out of

Dodge, you know. So I offered to leave

town.

>> I said, "No way." You know, we we have

to own it together. We can beat it, you

know. It was this one time dumb thing.

>> Two time.

>> Yeah. Two time thing.

That was

really hard to ignore. Some things like

that, like attraction.

>> That's what my mom says.

>> I know.

You know what she means.

>> Sure.

>> What about you then?

>> Well, some things are hard to ignore.

Like the fact that they're just not

really that into you

deep down. Is that perhaps how you felt

about Hayden?

>> No. Did you go down to Cutter's Gully on

Friday afternoon?

>> No.

>> Did you tell Hayden about it? Was there

an argument? Did things get out of hand?

>> I thought about it

>> about coming clean.

>> Yeah,

but then you go, "Nah, [sighs and gasps]

let sleeping dogs lie, right?" I mean,

yes, I did the dirty on my mate, but it

[sighs] was only a few times.

>> So, the way you see it, you and Kelly

was little more than a fling.

>> Yeah.

I mean, she's an amazing lady and

>> and

it's just messed up and it

[sighs]

how can something that feels so right

[snorts] be wrong?

>> Is there anything else I need to know?

>> I feel like I'm in a nightmare.

You should know we've ruled out suicide.

What does that mean?

It means

that someone else killed Hayden. And as

yet, we don't know who.

You see, I have this problem. I can't

actually place you at the time of death.

There are no witnesses to put you on

Walker's Ridge when you fired your gun.

No cartridge case to tie you there.

>> Yeah, but you found my vest though,

right?

>> Well, that could have been put there at

any time, right?

>> And you held a candle for the bride.

>> Anyway you look at it, it's an obvious,

though not pretty motive to get the

groom out of the way.

>> No way. No way.

>> So there was no argument.

>> No.

>> No struggle?

>> No.

>> The gun didn't accidentally go off?

>> I was up on Walker's Ridge. How could

it?

>> Do you think Kelly could have shot

Hayden?

>> What?

>> To make way for you. Are you for real?

>> So, it wasn't you and it wasn't Frodo

and it wasn't Hayden, then who? This is

>> I want a lawyer.

>> No need. I'm done. Constable Anderson

will drive you home. Thanks for coming

in.

>> Sheet.

>> No sign of Rory Parks. Left a couple

messages on his phone. You want me to

wait?

>> No.

>> You want me to go to the pub then? Why

would I want you to go to the pub?

>> He might be there.

>> Or any number of places on the planet.

>> Pub's usually a good place to start.

>> How many pubs are there in Brokenwood?

>> Four. No, five.

>> You want to go on a pub crawl?

>> Yeah, in the line of duty.

>> What you do on your own time is up to

you, Bren.

>> We'll pick this up again tomorrow.

Thanks.

>> Any luck with Steen?

>> Well, you won't be winning any best man

of the year awards. That's for sure.

Kelly,

>> she swears it was a once or twice thing.

Yeah, extense says it was three or four.

So, we can safely assume it was

>> 10.

>> Yeah, I'd say 10 before the uh guilt

started crushing the fun out of the

situation.

>> She swears it's over.

>> Things people do to mess up their lives.

>> Well, some things are hard to ignore,

like

attraction.

>> I've always found that to be the case.

>> How do you know Tanya?

>> What? That woman Tanya from the tire

shop. It seemed like you two knew each

other. Ah,

>> Broken Wood's not such a big place.

She's just one of those familiar faces.

>> So, that's not the Tanya Freeman.

>> Who?

>> I remember when you first started you

asked me if I knew Tanya Freeman.

>> I'm sorry. Where are you going with the

Sims?

>> I just thought she might be another one

of your ex-wives.

>> I've never had a relationship with Tanya

Freeman.

>> Sure.

Okay. Sorry. I just

>> could you um write up the Kelly McKenzie

conversation before you go? T

>> Okay.

>> And uh close the door on your way out.

Have a great day. Love you.

>> [music]

>> Hello again.

>> You have this knack. Trouble seems

[snorts] to find you.

>> I haven't done anything.

>> I know, but I have a murder

investigation centered around two of

your co-workers. The attention is going

to put you at risk.

>> What? Your cop's going to keep coming

back.

>> And now my associate, the intrepid Sims,

is asking questions about you. When your

colleagues are detectives, there's not

much slips by unnoticed.

>> Can't you just tell her about me?

>> No.

>> Well, you don't trust her?

>> No, I do. She's good. Very good at what

she does.

>> Have you told her that?

>> It's not about trust. It's about

>> Well, if you want to keep a secret, you

don't tell anybody. If you do, then it's

not a secret. And if your secret is not

a secret, then you and your kids

>> It's not an option, is it?

>> Witness protection is a tough mistress.

>> Yeah. Sometimes I want to climb to the

top of a hill and scream it out. Just

get it over with.

>> So, what do you want me to do?

>> Can you take a couple of days off until

it blows over?

>> I don't know.

>> That could be wise.

>> Royal will be pissed off. You know,

Froto and Stan have gone awall. I only

started a few months ago.

>> I'll do my best to keep inquiries off

side.

Look,

>> I'm running late. I've got to open up.

>> Will you be on your own?

I'll drop you down. [music]

>> Damn. Wor's already here.

>> Right.

>> Good day.

>> Sorry, I got held up.

>> So, I see

>> Rory, isn't it?

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. Detective Mike Sheper.

>> Oh, yeah. You in trouble?

>> No. No, I saw her walking to work.

Thought I'd give her a lift.

>> Oh, right. I came by yesterday.

>> I'll just go and

>> Sure. Oh, yeah. Can you throw the jug

on, too, please?

>> Yeah.

>> So, [sighs] you after some tires?

>> Um, no.

>> Oh, she's a beauty.

>> Yeah, my trusty steed.

>> Hey,

well, tread's getting down. You can fix

up with some uh some 2156514 radios if

you like. Retro lines to modern specs.

They look they look ace on that.

>> No mags.

>> Oh, mags could work.

>> How much you want to spend?

>> Well, I'll get back to you on that.

>> Well, if you're a friend of Tons, we can

look after you. Knock, I don't know, 20%

off.

>> I appreciate that, but no. Look, I just

need to ask you a couple of questions.

>> Is this about uh stent and throats and

>> Hayden Rena? Yes.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Bloody awful that

hunting accidents seem all too frequent

these days, eh?

>> Yeah, so it would say. Tell me, do you

know Kelly McKenzie?

>> Girls? Yeah. Yeah. Good lady, but she's

real cut up over this.

>> So, you haven't been in touch since?

>> Nah, I feel bad about it, but I I just

been flat out here coming for a stent in

Fros.

>> Of course. We just need to verify a

couple of things about the afternoon

that Hayden died. Yeah, I had some uh

some Breen guy leave me a message.

>> Oh, DC Sam Breen. Yeah, he's one of my

team.

>> Oh, like I said, I've been flat out

here. I I was going to call after I

sorted out this lot.

>> He was just trying to verify whether

Kelly had dropped off a wedding

invitation to you.

>> Yeah. Um yeah, she did. But you weren't

there.

>> No, I saw it in my door when I got home.

>> Okay. Uh do you remember where you were

Friday afternoon?

>> Uh Friday afternoon. Uh yeah, I knocked

off here and went to Broken Wood Arms.

>> You sure? Yeah. It's Friday afternoon.

Nowhere else a man should be after a

hard week. Eh, fair enough. Cheers. Yep.

>> Hey, um as a matter of interest, would

you have gone?

>> Where's that? To the wedding.

>> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Would have been

nice to see those love birds tie the

knot and have a few beers with everyone,

but obviously not now. So, um Yeah.

Why is that?

>> Oh, just QX. Um, thanks for your time.

>> Yeah. Oh, remember the 21565s?

Happy to do your deal. I'm

>> leaning towards the mag.

>> Do you know that guy, Tons?

>> Me?

>> No. He came in yesterday asking to see

you.

>> Did he say why?

>> Nope.

>> Was he hassing you about the boys? No.

All good. Hey, I made you a coffee.

>> Oh, sweet. So, all good then.

[music]

>> Morning.

>> Ooh, not too loud.

You went to the pub. Yay.

[laughter]

>> Did you find Rory Parks?

>> No.

>> But he did bump into his ex

>> bugger.

>> No. One thing led to another and uh

>> she's not your ex anymore. It's

>> hard to gauge. It's all a bit unclear.

>> Well, check your Facebook. All we

revealed. Well, hopefully not

everything.

>> The broken wood arms. Frog and cheetah.

Oh, Skangama.

Oh, sorry. I didn't mean that. Your

girlfriend was there.

>> Uh, she was dancing on the tables.

>> Well, at least it wasn't the polls.

>> Oh, actually.

>> Uh, I caught up with him.

>> Who?

>> Rory Parks. [snorts]

>> And the good news is I need you to go to

the pub.

>> Seriously?

>> Well, that's what you wanted last night.

>> Yeah, but then there was last night.

[laughter]

The Broken Wood arms. Now I need to know

whether Rory Parks was there Friday

afternoon. When? For how long? What he

was drinking and who he was with? Once

more into the breach.

>> So did Parks get the invite?

>> Apparently.

>> So that lets Kelly off the hook.

>> Not necessarily.

I need you to get Frankie Oats back in

here.

>> Okay. On what grounds?

>> Couple of questions.

>> Well, wouldn't it be easier to swing by

the tire center?

>> No. Don't go down there. Get him to come

here.

>> Okay. Why?

>> Because I need to talk to him about his

boss.

>> Yes. Talk to the machine.

Hello again.

Hello. Uh, could you give me a minute?

>> Is Fredo about?

>> Yeah. Hang on.

>> Hello.

You being looked after?

>> Hi, Chris and Sims. Brokenwood CIB.

>> Jeez. How many of you guys are there?

>> Sorry. Oh, we had the other guy in

earlier and some uh Jim Bean leaving me

messages.

>> Sam Breen.

>> Yeah, him too. Maybe I can score that

COB tie contract. That'd be nice.

>> I just need to borrow a photo for a few

minutes.

>> Are you kidding?

>> Bad time.

>> Yeah, St's gone awall and I'm really

short staffed.

>> How do you mean awol?

>> Like packing his bags

>> now?

>> Yeah, drop me right in it.

>> Isn't Hayden Rena's funeral tomorrow?

You think he's going to feel welcome

after what he and girls are up to?

>> And after what happened at Carter's

gully?

>> What are you implying?

>> Don't know. It wasn't there. But makes

sense, doesn't it?

>> Yeah.

>> Hi, Froto.

>> The detective here wants to ask you some

more questions.

>> Down at the station.

>> Why is there?

>> So you can pick up your Tiger T3. We

don't need to hold on to it anymore.

>> Do what you got to do, Fros, but I'm

calling at your lunch break. Sorry,

mate.

I'll follow you down my cuss.

>> Thanks.

>> Shet.

>> Yeah,

>> I'm at the pub.

Balman clear remembers Rory being here

on Friday.

>> Oh, hey bro.

Sorry, hun. I'll I'll get you another

Jimmy. Can I get a run for these ladies,

please? Yeah.

>> What time was it? Uh,

>> I reckon it's close to 6:00 p.m.

>> Place was busy.

>> Thanks. Get back here.

>> Photos in the interview room.

>> Okay.

Brian verified that Rory Parks was at

the pub Friday afternoon.

>> Um, Stent Baker is leaving town.

>> Interesting. How do you know that?

>> Rory told me as he was suggesting that

Sten shot Hayden.

>> Where'd you see Rory? at the tire center

when I went to pick up Froto.

>> I told you to call him.

>> I did. There was no answer.

>> I wish you

Never mind.

>> Froto,

>> I've told you everything I know, man.

>> No, you think you have, but you are the

keeper of other people's secrets.

>> Whatever that means. I swear I didn't

know about Stint and Kelly.

>> We believe you.

>> Then why am I here? Rory's real busy.

>> Kristen mentioned that Stance bailed.

Well, good riddance to bad rubbish.

>> Do you think shot Hayden?

>> I don't know. It's possible, I guess.

>> Was there anything out of the ordinary

that day up at Cutters Gully?

>> No, it's just a normal Friday. Rory

agreed to cover for us so we could get

away early. He's a real good boss like

that.

>> Have fun, boys. Oh, I'm jealous. Cheers,

Rory.

>> Let's hunt some stag. [music]

>> So, Rory's a hunter, too?

>> Yep. He was bummed out to stay in work.

There's everyone around here and

hunting.

>> It's broken wood. 30 minutes from town.

You can have a deer in your sights at 50

m.

>> 50 m.

>> Optimal range. Pretty sweet deal, isn't

it?

>> So, up at the hut, you drank a beer.

>> Yeah.

>> And a shot of tequila.

>> Yeah.

>> And then you each took a cartridge from

a new box of 308s.

How many cartridges did you take?

>> One. We each took one. That was the

deal.

>> Are you sure?

>> Yeah. Are you absolutely sure that you,

Hayden, and Stent only took one

cartridge each?

>> Mhm. Yeah, for sure.

>> We'll let you get back to work.

[clears throat]

>> Do I get my rifle back?

>> Can you release Mr. Oats's firearm?

Thanks.

>> The cartridges. Have I missed something?

>> We all did. It was a brand new box of

20. They each took one. How many should

be left? 17.

>> There were only 16.

>> So if Hayden St and Froto each took one,

then where's the fourth?

>> And who took it? [music]

>> Whoever did was up at Cutters Gully,

too.

>> So are we back to the gun toading bride

theory?

>> Kelly said she went to Rory's.

>> Rory wasn't there.

>> But he did get the invitation, so she

did go there

>> and not up to Cutters. Rory said he got

it.

>> Rory.

>> Yeah. Good day, mate.

>> Just following up on something. You said

you received Kelly's wedding invitation.

>> Yeah.

>> It'd be good to see it.

>> Yeah. All right. Come in.

>> Hey, I didn't realize uh you knew a bit

about hunting, too.

Nice collection.

>> Do you get out often?

>> Uh, not as much as I'd like.

>> Ever owned a Clus?

>> No.

>> The 55 model?

>> I never have. Why?

>> Kelly McKenzie gave Hayden one as an

early wedding present.

>> Oh, I didn't know that. You want a cup

of tea?

>> No. All good. Okay. It's the same gun

that killed him.

>> Oh, that's heavy.

Not Sten's Mail and X57 as you implied

might have been the case to my colleague

Detective Sims.

>> Well, you know, you hear things, people

talk. Never been a fan of the Cluesers.

Prefer my Rebington.

>> I understand your sister Marci was

killed in a car accident.

>> Yeah.

>> Do you know what happened?

>> Uh Marci, Hayden, and Kell were coming

back from the beach. They crashed.

Was it mechanical failure or

>> does it matter?

Hayden and Kels got out. Masky didn't. I

don't know much more than that.

>> Bad things happen. That's life.

>> Then Hayden and Kelly got together.

It took you a while to accept that

union. Is that right?

>> What do you mean?

>> Kelly's mother said some found it

insensitive.

I thought you might have been one of the

some.

>> I don't know what she's on about. Given

that you've kept your distance for the

last 5 years, but then Kelly invited you

to the wedding, which was nice.

>> Yeah.

>> So, that invitation.

>> What?

>> The wedding invite. Can I see it?

>> Why?

>> It'll help me place Kelly here that

afternoon.

>> I said that I got it.

>> Yeah, but it' be good to sight it.

>> I bend it.

Wedding was off. So, I threw it out.

>> You want it?

>> No, like I said, I just need to sight

it. Thanks for your time.

>> Yeah, no worries.

DC [snorts] Sambrin, are you busy?

>> No. Yeah. Yeah, there's a fair bit going

on.

>> I need you to see a man about a gun.

>> I need two MA751s for the hooper drive.

>> Sure.

You okay?

>> Yeah.

>> Take five.

>> [music]

>> So, you're not sticking around for

Hayden's funeral,

>> would you?

>> I think it would be awkward.

>> Might be. I'm getting called bride

stealer and groom killer.

>> Where are you headed?

>> Are you going to stop me?

>> No, just in case I have a couple of

questions.

>> My sister lives in Riverstone. Sheree

Baker, Riverstone Drive.

>> Tell me, when did Hayden announce a stag

party?

>> He wasn't even going to have one.

>> Why was that?

Think he thought they were kind of lame,

but worried we'd end up at the frog and

cheetah watching overweight pole

dancers. He wasn't that kind of guy, eh?

>> What changed his mind?

>> Kelly bought him the cluser and he

turned up to work with it.

>> Oh, you are kidding.

>> Hey, this guy

>> who was showing off.

>> That's when I suggested a hunt might be

a cool way to do this dag [music] thing.

>> So, it was your idea?

>> Yeah, it was. Was Rory there?

>> Yeah, [music] I think he popped out to

tell us to get back to work.

>> Yeah,

>> Hayden didn't invite him.

>> Why would he? [music] Rory's a hunter.

>> Yeah, but we need Rory to cover for me

and Frods.

>> Fo.

>> Yeah. All right. I reckon I can make

that work.

>> Good on you.

>> All right, that's us.

>> So, I can go.

>> Tell me, do you always take your rifle

to your sisters?

>> Is there a law against it?

Shepherd.

>> Yeah. Tony's adamant Rory Parks has

never bought a Clusen 55 or a Cluser of

any kind.

>> So, he's strictly a Remington man.

>> Okay. Thanks.

[music]

>> [music]

>> How's it confusing? Come before the

store made detective. Maybe. Hey, where

might a man buy a gun around here?

>> Um, the gun shop. Tony's a good dude.

>> And if I didn't want to use the gun

shop,

>> is this some kind of trap? Cuz I swear

I'm not into that stuff anymore.

>> This is not a trap. I know you know some

people who know some people.

>> I'm asking a favor here.

I'll make some inquiries. No promises. I

don't want to get my head blown off.

What sort of gun

[music]

[music]

Heat.

[snorts]

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> She's

Kelly, [music]

I know you're shaken, but do you have

any idea who might want to have done

this?

>> No. I

Oh my god. What?

Um, on the morning of the hunting trip,

Hayden was really stressed out. Um, he

had lots of plumbing jobs to do before

he could get away early. And

when he went outside, [music]

two of his tires were flat. Kids

probably.

>> Okay. Maybe the same kids who did that

took a pot shot at me.

>> It wasn't a pot shot.

>> How did Hayden get to work? [music]

>> Stent did an emergency call out.

>> Were you here when Stent came?

>> Really, detective? Is that necessary?

>> That's not what I meant.

>> No, I was out walking.

>> Sena,

>> it's true. I didn't see Sen that day.

>> Pam, are you able to stay here with

Kelly tonight?

>> Of course. We'll have someone posted

outside all night.

Lads reckon this position lines up with

the bedroom window. Senior

>> Good work.

>> Chuck down stent and Froto.

>> Just in from coms. Rory Parks reported a

break in at his house.

>> Want to take bets on what they stole?

>> [music]

>> I reckon the bastard stole the water.

>> There's been a bit of that going around

the district apparently.

>> It's my favorite Remington.

>> Where were you when this happened?

>> Pub.

>> Broken wood arms.

>> Yeah, I just got back.

>> Bren.

>> Yeah, you're down.

>> What's this problem?

>> Chief

>> verifying your whereabouts.

>> Don't you believe me? That's rich. I've

just been bugled.

>> You're on a firstname basis.

>> Are you aware of events tonight at Kelly

McKenzie's?

>> Yeah. Yeah. Word went around the pub

real quick. I left soon after I found

out about it. Came back here, found

this.

Hope they're not connected.

>> I hope so, too.

We'll get fingerprinting underway.

>> Got hold of Sheree Baker. Stance's been

Riverstone all evening.

>> You spoke to him?

>> Yep.

>> Froto. Froto is the frog and cheater

swears it couldn't have been him as he

threw his rifle in the river as a

cleansing ritual to get rid of all the

bad energy man stoned ripped off his

nuts reckons he's done with hunting guns

the whole shebang

>> you believe him

>> the biggest danger that Frodo poses is

to himself and whoever shot at Kelly was

a crack shot is too loose the boys will

die for it at first light

>> the barman in the brokenwood arms

remembers Rory being there tonight.

After this, go there, check any security

camera footage.

>> So, if it wasn't Frodo, Stent, Rory, and

obviously Kelly didn't shoot it herself.

Are we talking different shooters now?

>> Whoever shot at Kelly killed Hayden.

They used the fourth cartridge. I'm sure

of it.

>> And you think it was Rory?

>> What's the motive?

One minute he's going to the wedding,

the next he's knocking off the groom.

>> He was never going to the wedding.

>> He got the invite, right? He was

planning to attend. He tore it up when?

>> Probably when he got it. But he must

have got it after Hayden was killed.

Hayden died around 4 p.m. and Rory

wasn't home till later that night.

This is mine and Kristen's wedding

invite. Are you too?

>> Yep. Right. Yep. It's beautiful. It's

embossed. You intend to attend, but then

you get news of my tragic and sudden

death.

>> Okay. Just trying to invest in that

emotionally.

>> So, what do you do with it now? Do you

tear it up in anger? Do you take it out

on the wedding invitation?

>> No.

Why?

>> Because it's become a momento. Mike is

saying that Rory's treatment of the

invite is telling us a story.

>> It takes a certain kind of anger to do

that to a wedding invite.

>> Anger about a sister.

>> Could be.

>> It's 5 years ago.

And the question still remains, how does

a guy get shot with his own gun from a

distance of 50 m?

>> Let's say Rory was up at cutters. He has

this ability to be in two places at

once. But what then? He just taps Hayden

on the shoulder. Hey dude, I was just

passing. Uh, you know, I'm still pissed

about my sister dying. Can I borrow your

clues? And Hayden says, "Oh, hey Rory."

Yeah. Well, sure. No worries. Then Rory

takes the gun, walks 50 m, turns around,

shoots him in the head, walks back, puts

the rifle down, and goes off to the pub.

I don't buy it,

>> Jared. Hey, I got that information

you're after.

>> Can you come down to the station?

>> You're kidding, right? After what I've

just been sussing out, walking into a

cop shop would be a very bad look. Mike,

>> the back entrance?

>> Yeah. You know, I could jump out of a

plane and use a tatail as a parachute.

My survival chances will be the same.

I'm on green or lane.

>> Yeah. Yeah.

>> So, someone who [music] knows someone

wouldn't say who bought the clues.

You could have told me that on the

phone, but they would say the deal was

done out of Murphy's ride by the old

cement works and the dude who paid cash

might be driving a black ute.

>> Yes.

If my contacts get rumbled, I'm going to

wear it. E I'm not interested in those

guys.

>> Well, well, who then?

>> You ever come across a Rory parked?

>> Yeah. You sold me four tires as new.

They were bloody retreats. Two peeled

off after a month. He wouldn't refund

and blame my driving. You do drive like

a maniac.

>> It's a form of expression.

>> A Rory drives a black ute. So he has the

clues

>> somewhere. Well, search and seize.

There was a break in at his place

tonight. They stole a Remington. We

looked around. No sign of the clues. Now

might have been taken too. There was no

robbery. He staged it. And the

Remington, his pride and joy. It'll be

somewhere close by.

>> Do you want me to take a look?

>> What?

No, definitely not.

>> Okay. But if I happen to be passing by,

I'll be looking for two rifles.

>> Cops think where would he hide it?

Better to think, where would I hide it?

>> I don't want to know about this.

>> Know about what?

Huh?

[music]

Hello? Anybody there?

All right.

You were right. The Remington

and

a closer 55

second. Have a good day. Love you.

We need to have a chat.

>> So much for not drawing attention.

>> Friday afternoon when Stint and Frodo

went hunting. Can you remember what time

they left?

>> 1 maybe 1:30. Rory gave them the

afternoon off.

>> And what time did you knock off?

>> Early.

>> How early?

>> Oh, it was sweet.

>> Why don't you take the rest of the

afternoon off too?

Really?

>> Yeah. Yeah, I can finish up here.

>> Thanks. He was in a real good mood

considering what had happened earlier.

>> What was that?

>> Hayden Rena need an emergency call out.

Stent was all set to go, but Rory

insisted he did it.

>> I've already given you the afternoon

off, right? Do as you're told for once.

>> Okay, mate.

>> So, you left about 1:30?

>> Yes. So, did Roy.

>> Was he working today? He always comes in

late on a Wednesday.

>> Take the day off.

>> What? Why?

>> Cuz things are about to heat up.

>> I got to put the pay through.

>> Well, if I don't put the pay through, I

don't get paid. Are you going to feed my

kids?

>> Put the pay through, then go home.

>> So, Rory's indeed.

>> Do what you have to do, then leave.

>> [music]

[music]

>> boss, check this out. Yes, Rory Parks

was at the Broken Wood Arms last night.

It goes to the toilet

[music]

for 57 minutes. Enough time to process a

dodgy kebab maybe.

>> Or to head over to Kelly's and take a

shot.

>> Have they fingerprinted the clues?

>> We're searching for a match.

It's not like he's seen you.

Kristen,

>> I've just finished a follow-up with

Kelly McKenzie.

>> She all right?

>> Still shaken. She's dealing with it by

chain smoking.

>> Have you always smoked?

>> No, my boyfriend got me started. Hayden

smoked.

>> No, before Hayden, my ex Rory.

>> Another little gem she forgot to

mention.

>> So Hayden killed Rory's sister and

[music] stole his girlfriend. Whoever

said life in the provinces was dull.

>> Men have killed for a lot less than

that.

>> So, we have a motive.

>> If you want to kill someone but make it

look like they were shot with their own

gun, how would you do it?

>> Um,

>> four Gloes, four guns, four bullets,

three shots.

>> Two closers. [music]

He created an opportunity to switch his

gun for Hayden's.

>> Hey mate. Hey bro. How you doing?

>> They swapped vehicles so Hayden could

[music] get to his jobs.

>> Yeah.

>> Yep. Appreciate it Rory. Thanks man. No

worries.

>> Rory now had the key to Hayden's gun

safe.

Hayden carried Rory's clues into the

bush without even knowing it.

Rory followed them in.

took that fourth cartridge and

the cigarette smoke stint smelt wasn't

Frodo's

[music]

shot Hayden with his own And

>> where are you now?

>> Rory's. But he's not here.

>> Do you want me to try the tire center?

>> No,

>> I'm just about there.

>> Okay, wait for me.

[music]

move any closer and she's dead.

[panting]

I was just going to leave, but she

started asking questions.

Too many bloody questions.

Rory,

I'll take you looking for me. And

Detective Sims,

>> welcome to my threesome, Mike.

Slowly

take your weapon out.

Slowly take your weapon out.

Hold it by the barrel. Drop the bullets

to the floor.

Slide the gun to the other side of the

room.

And your phone.

Now you get to make a choice.

As you can see, I got my hands full. I

only need one of these ladies as my

insurance policy. But

if I see any police vehicles in my rear

view mirror, I will not hesitate to

terminate my insurance policy. You got

that?

Which one's it going to be? H your

colleague here all tans.

It means quite a lot to you, doesn't

she?

What's that about?

I don't know what you mean.

Age is hot for her. Or maybe this one.

Make a choice.

Which one are you going to set free?

Neither of these women have done

anything to hurt you. In the same way

that Hayden didn't kill your sister.

>> How do you know that?

>> It was an accident, Rory.

>> Oh, the crash. Maybe. What about after

[screaming]

Considering what happened later, them

getting together.

I don't know. Maybe they were playing

the long game. I don't think that's

true. Think what you like. I lost a

sister and then a girlfriend that day.

Hayden and Kelly were so damn happy. Why

should A COUPLE OF COWARDS GET TO BE SO

DAMN HAPPY WHEN MARCI SUFFERED LIKE

THAT? BUT THIS DOESN'T make it any

better. This doesn't change anything.

>> Choose, detective.

Now, one,

two,

let her go.

He doesn't love you.

Open it up.

Open it.

[music]

[music]

>> You okay?

>> Yeah. I I just want to hold my kids.

up on O'Brien's road. It's called

Copsfield. Don't answer the phone or the

door.

[music]

>> Comms from BDC1. 10. Repeat. 10. Do you

copy?

>> Comms receiving. Go ahead. BDC1.

>> Police officer taken hostage at

gunpoint. [music] Offender is driving a

black Ford XR8. Rejo FFG 657 leaving

Brokenwood. [music] Direction of travel

unknown.

>> Roger that, BTC1. Confirming no

indication of suspects whereabouts.

Await further instruction.

[music]

Get up

over there.

Climb over it

nice and slow.

Fire it up.

Move it.

[music]

>> Stop.

Stay nice and still.

Sid, stay still.

This is BDC1. Suspect's vehicle is at

Captain Scully car park. We'll

investigate further. Melee signal.

>> Negative. BDC1.

Heat. Heat.

You know I'm a good shot. Mike,

what's this?

Next one goes in your head or hers. You

choose.

Or you can bug her off and tell your

MATES TO DO THE SAME.

All right, hurry up. Come on. Got two

officers up there. Potential hostage

situation.

All right, come on.

Breen, listen and don't speak. Cut his

gully hut. Call me back in exactly 20

seconds.

I can't.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Oh god.

Ah.

Nice work, Sam. Nice work.

>> Um, yeah.

>> Thanks.

>> You're welcome.

night in Brokenwood. You're going to be

in all the papers.

>> Can you uh do something about that?

>> The woman from the tire center, the

other hostage.

I can't track her [music] down. Any

ideas?

>> I can't help you with that.

knew how empty.

>> You disobeyed a clear director from

comms, you bloody idiot.

>> You could get a citation for that.

>> I prefer a whiskey boss.

>> Irish, right?

>> See what I can do.

right here.

>> You okay?

>> Working on it.

>> I'll run you home.

[music]

>> Watch you as you grow.

So, are you going to tell me who Tanya

Freeman is?

>> Wow, she must mean a lot. You traded me

for her.

>> She has kids.

>> Oh, survival note to self. Get kids.

>> And if I don't,

>> you know, I am very handy with a karate

kit to the private. [laughter]

>> You sure you don't want to drive?

>> Positive.

>> Come on. What's up? 1971 Holden

Kingswood.

>> It belongs in a museum. Mike,

>> you are harsh.

>> You like country and western?

>> No, don't try that one.

>> No, seriously.

>> Seriously, I don't.

>> The best three minute crime stories.

>> Crime stories ever sung? I know.

>> So, you do like [music] country music?

>> I don't know why you bother asking me

anymore. You're going to play it anyway.

>> Yeah, you bet you.

[music]

Come on.

[music]

Heat.

Leave me alone, you freak.

>> Go away or I'll call the cops.

>> [screaming]

>> and I made a promise that I would tear

out my darling sweetheart.

>> Nothing like a 3k run to sort the

hangover. Speak for yourself. I'm

mashed. That's why I gave up Sunday

drinks.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

It's bloody honey.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Brains team, huh?

>> Mhm. The infamous Brokenwood Cheaters.

>> Infamous because

>> they're truly dreadful. Is that why they

forced the chi?

>> Cheetah is in the animal.

>> Ah, the dead guy is there, coach.

>> Mhm. Annie Langstone, 53. Aside from

coaching, he's involved in Rotary,

Business Roundt, Breakfast Club for

kids, the fun run.

>> One of the good guys.

>> Yeah, everyone loved Danny.

>> Perhaps not everyone.

>> Is that coffee?

>> Oh, yeah. You want some? Did you make

it?

>> I made a pot at the station when the

call came through.

>> No, I'm good.

>> Footprints.

>> Really?

>> You never know.

>> Two social rugby teams as well as the

cheaters use this ground.

>> Don't they say that every bootprint

paints a thousand words?

>> No.

Don't worry, honey. We'll get you out of

here very soon and into a more

dignified position.

You knew them, didn't you?

He knew his killer.

>> And you know this how?

>> Cuz he's staring at them. And the retina

of the eye acts like a camera. The the

last image they see is imprinted on the

eye.

Are you serious?

>> No, but I've always thought if that did

happen, it would make our job a hell of

a lot easier.

>> Are you okay?

>> Not my ideal way of mixing business with

pleasure. But hey,

>> bag that.

>> I'll start with interviewing the lads.

>> Hey, uh, best you sit this one out.

>> What?

>> Uh, right now there are 15 suspects.

>> You're joking.

>> Head home, take a shower. We'll be

around later for a witness statement.

You standing me down?

>> No.

>> Come on, don't stand me down. How will

that look?

>> Which is why I'm not standing you down.

>> You have leave owing, right?

>> Yeah.

>> I'm making you take that leave,

>> right?

Brian, did I know you have family? Wife,

kids.

>> Oh, now you want me

separated? Barbara Langston, Conamera

Drive, nine, I think. Not good enough.

[music]

>> Barbara Langston.

>> Yes.

>> Uh, DSS Mike [music] Shepard, Brokenwood

CIB.

>> Yes. Uh,

>> have you got a moment? Uh,

>> sorry. No, I'm running late for an

appointment. Uh,

>> a quiet word. It's important. Really?

>> Look, if I miss this appointment, it

takes weeks to get another.

>> Annie Langston is your ex-husband.

>> Yes. I'm afraid he's been found dead at

the rugby grounds.

>> Oh,

>> I'm sorry.

Would you like to sit down inside? Is

there someone I can call for you?

>> No, no, no, it's okay. How did he

>> There'll be a postmortem, but it would

appear he's been the victim of foul

play.

>> God, poor Annie. Uh, is there anything I

need to do?

>> Well, I'd appreciate a chat about Annie,

his background, friends, associates.

>> Perhaps later. This appointment. It's in

Riverstone.

>> The sooner the better if that's okay.

>> Yeah, of course. I got to go. Sorry.

Thank you for letting me know.

>> There is bruising about the head and

abdomen. I say he was attacked. Probably

punched.

>> Fatal blows.

>> No, they didn't kill him. There also

traces of lipstick about his mouth.

Transferred, I think.

>> So, he was lucky before he got unlucky.

>> Perhaps he lit a cigarette from a

candle.

>> He was a smoker. Not that I can tell,

but in Russia, if you light a cigarette

from a candle, it is very bad luck.

>> He's not Russian.

>> Then for the most part, he was lucky

until this

>> time of death

>> between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.

>> And the cause setting aside candles,

cigarettes, and bad luck,

>> suffocation

>> from having this taped over his face.

>> No, the ball did not make a perfect

seal.

Something Lacy and Black [music] did.

>> Talk about biting off more than you can

chew.

>> There is no sign of chewing. They were

forced down his trachea.

>> I'll come back later.

>> Then I come in.

That looks intriguing.

>> The murder weapon.

>> They were jammed down Anie's throat.

>> Okay, that's intriguing. And also a

little bit icky.

>> Are they ripped?

>> Yes. As you say, intriguing.

>> Rugby is a rough game.

>> Beaten and choked.

>> Yeah. And put on display.

>> Anything from the players?

>> Uh, not a lot. And he trained us really

hard,

but he was always up for a beer and a

laugh.

Rubbish coach, but nice enough guy.

Worst coach, but the best at the same

time.

>> It was kind of weird talking about him

in the past tense. He's such a now guy,

eh?

>> Would you like a moment?

>> You know how some people [music] sponsor

a child in Africa?

Annie had three.

>> You'd want to do that to Annie? That's

what I'm asking. Um, did Annie have any

enemies? Anyone with a grudge?

>> No. Got nothing? No.

>> So, fairly unanimous love and undying

loyalty.

>> Why have you written such a loser on

Gaz's statement?

>> Did I?

Cuz I thought it. I didn't actually

realize I've written it down.

Sorry, it's nothing. It's not relevant

to the case.

Oh, look, it's [sighs]

When I first moved to Broken Wood, I

went on a few dates and Gaza Gareth was

one of them.

>> Romance blossomed. Not

>> so much.

Hey, sir.

Oh god, what is that smell?

That window doesn't work.

>> First date

>> and last.

>> Hey, uh, why are there only 13 of them?

>> Uh, well, Breen, obviously, and Steve

Fansaw, their number five, and

landscaper.

>> The only player not to show up on the

day that their coach is murdered.

>> Indeed. Hey, take a look at this.

>> GG.

>> Is that a brand you're aware of?

>> That's not the brand. Their initials,

but uh whoever GG is, they didn't skimp

on quality.

Demi Pre, the Rolls-Royce of women's

lingerie.

>> Interesting.

>> Sorry. After however many ex-wives, did

you never buy a pair of

>> GG? Anyone spring to mind?

>> Governor Gray,

>> New Zealand's first premier. Unlikely.

>> I'll do a name check.

>> Do that [clears throat] because

that [music]

was the last thing on Annie's phone

>> from a prepay.

>> Non-traceable.

>> Okay, I'm thinking no to Governor Gray

>> and whoever Gigi is. Seems like she's

missing [music] her underwear.

>> [snorts]

>> Hey,

>> busy. I see.

>> I'd rather be at work.

>> We need your statement.

Are you serious?

>> It's Roxy's. She uses it for fitness.

>> Fitness? She's in the fitness industry.

You're welcome to try it.

>> Nah, I'm good. So, um, what time did you

get the rugby ground?

>> 6:30. We always do an early Monday

session. Gets you warmed [music] up for

the working week.

Annie's car was there when we arrived.

>> It's not like Annie to be late.

>> His car's out the front. Can't be far

away.

>> Maybe he slept in. Maybe he got lucky

last night. Why would Davo think that

Annie got lucky?

>> Just locker room banter, I guess.

>> Let's do our 3K while we wait.

>> Can't hurt.

>> Hasn't helped up till now.

>> 50 straight losses, Bino. Got to be some

kind of world record. Hey, Annie's our

coach.

>> Respect.

>> Yeah, remember what Annie says. Winning

is easy. It's how you lose that makes

you real [music] winners.

>> Yeah, I don't think that's quite a

fair call sticking up for Annie back

there. He's still a lousy bloody coach.

Come on, boys.

>> When we got back from the run, that's

when we found him.

>> How would you describe him as a coach?

>> Traditional,

>> aggressive?

>> Hell no. He had no time for that. He had

a zero tolerance policy towards agro.

>> Aggression free rugby.

>> Novel.

>> Annie's mantra was violence is no place

on the rugby field.

Oh, this is finally getting interesting.

>> She's wrong. Oh, yes, please. This is

the real reason I come to the game, Mrs.

M.

>> Come on, you cheers.

>> Annie chose to field 14 men on Saturday

rather than condone Steve's actions from

the week before.

>> Now, how' the team feel about that?

>> Now, we all knew Annie's rules.

So Steve Faw was a hotthehead then.

>> He's got a short fuse, but Annie was

helping him with that

>> by standing him down.

>> Tough love, I guess.

[clears throat]

>> You know, I could be more help to you on

the case.

>> You've been helpful.

>> So, when can I come back to work?

>> Come on. I don't want to be on leave.

>> We can't have the public crying

cover-ups and all that sort of carry on.

>> Yeah. Yeah, I know. It's just the longer

I stick around here, Roxy's going to

find me stuff to do around the house,

>> which would eat into Xbox time.

>> I need to find solace somehow.

>> One last question. Do the initials GG

mean anything?

>> Governor Gray.

That's what I said.

Hey mama, don't cry.

Hey mama, don't cry.

>> You know, it's one thing to kill a man,

but to strip him naked, tape a rugby

ball over his face, and ram some [music]

knickers down his throat, that's more

than just murder. It

>> is indeed a statement.

>> So, is GG the initials of a jilted lover

>> or the wife of a man that caught Annie

with his hand in the cookie jar?

>> Hey, daddy, don't weep. Hello again,

>> Barbara. Uh, this is Detective Sims.

>> Hello.

I'm really sorry about your ex-husband.

Thank you. About before. I think I was

in shock.

>> I understand. Uh, did you make your

appointment?

>> What?

>> In Riverstone.

>> Uh, yes. Yes, I did. Sorry. I think it's

the news about Annie. I'm still trying

to take it in. Would you like to come

inside? Uh,

>> that's okay. We can talk here. Cute

house.

So, you and Annie were separated for 3

years.

>> Four. Uh,

>> do you mind me asking the reasons for

the split?

>> Just drifted apart.

>> Yeah, that happens.

>> You've been there.

>> I'm something of an expert.

>> Separation was a logical step. No kids

involved. Wasn't that messy? That was a

mutual decision.

>> It was. I mean, why live with someone

who wasn't present?

>> Four years, but no divorce.

>> No.

>> You said not present.

Where was Annie?

>> The Annie I married used to be a very

aggressive rugby coach. He'd push his

players to be hard men on the field.

Brutal in pursuit of victory. And about

10 years ago during a game,

>> opposing player died right there on the

field. Annie blamed himself, coaching

style,

but he didn't give up on the game. I

think he thought redemption could only

come by changing the culture from

within.

>> So Annie changed and that's why you

split. He retreated [music]

>> into himself.

>> Virus shed.

>> Look, I'll show you.

>> This is where Annie spend a lot of time.

>> What was his beer like? I don't drink

beer.

>> But he must have been proud of his first

brew. Surely. Did he wax lyrical about

its hoppy taste?

>> I don't remember. Like I said, I don't

drink beer.

>> What else did he do in here?

>> I have no idea. Oh, he made a key ring

hanger once. It's by the back door.

Annie's handiwork. I'd like to say he

was a better rugby coach, but as you

know, his record was dire.

>> He left his tools behind.

>> You mean was there a screaming row or

did I throw him out?

>> Okay. Did he leave in a hurry?

>> Like I said, we just drifted apart.

>> So that was 4 years ago. Have you moved

on?

>> Sorry. Are you seeing anyone?

>> I'm okay with being single.

>> And what about Annie? Was he seeing

anyone?

>> Not that I know of.

>> Oh. Um, one last question. It's just a

formality really, but um, do you know if

Annie had life insurance?

>> I have no idea.

[music]

Being single isn't the same as not

seeing someone.

>> Yeah, not seeing someone is all well and

good, but some bloke is keeping their

rugby boots by her front door.

>> Perhaps they're hers.

>> Fair point.

>> A woman

sleeps.

A shadow

[music] above her. She smiles

down

>> beer

>> lipstick.

>> Annie loved his music.

[music]

>> I've never understood the appeal of

classical music.

>> Not enough jam guitars and lyrics about

losing your dog down a coal mine for

you.

>> Oh, come on. You know you love it.

>> You know I don't.

>> He's still young.

He loved his rugby.

>> They never properly unpacked.

>> Maybe he was hoping he and Barbara would

reconcile.

>> Hey, take a look at this.

>> Two toothbrushes.

>> Annie wasn't a bachelor after all.

>> And whoever she was, she left in a

hurry. Any

luck?

>> No one on that side remembers Annie

having a living lover, a flatmate or a

girlfriend.

>> Likewise. And those two neither are

home.

>> Maybe she'll come back.

Far away. So far away

far away. I wanted to stay that way. Far

away.

[sighs]

>> Missing person report. Dana Clark 19.

came to Broken Wood from Riverstone on

Sunday night. Never came home.

>> I'll take a look at that, shall I?

>> Mhm.

>> See if there's a connection.

>> Oh, hey. And uh women in the area with

the initials GG,

Jillian Green, 35.

>> She missing a red dress.

>> Unlikely. She's in a coma and has been

in a special care facility for 2 years.

Uh Gemma Gordon, Georgia Gascoinne, and

Grace Godbar are 11, 9, and 7 years old,

respectively.

Winned Griffith.

>> Winned. Is that even a real name?

>> Welsh, I think.

>> Because

>> Griffith. Plus, she moved back to Wales

3 months ago.

>> Did she take all our underwear?

>> That's a rhetorical question, right?

>> Uh, Glenda Gladwell is 93 and in a rest

home.

>> I have a followup with Steve Fansaw, the

missing cheater.

you okay?

>> Yeah, old friend.

Just fire up for noise control, isn't

it?

>> I'm here about Annie. Detective Sims, do

you want to sit down somewhere or

>> No.

I'm in a bit of a hurry. Is this going

to take long?

>> Because you weren't working yesterday.

>> I had to go over to Riverstone

yesterday.

>> Is that why you weren't at practice

yesterday morning?

>> Annie stood me down for the game on

Saturday. I wasn't in the mood for

practice.

>> How did you feel about being stood down?

>> I was a dick. Probably cost us the game.

>> Were you upset with [snorts] Annie?

>> He's the coach.

>> Even if he was a useless one.

>> You said it, not me.

>> Why didn't he never have?

>> Ingest.

We used to give Annie a hard time. 50

straight losses isn't exactly a mark of

excellence, is it?

>> That must be frustrating for you.

>> Yeah, could be.

>> You've had problems with violence in the

past, haven't you, Steve?

>> Oh, yeah. That's your angle, is it?

>> Oh, didn't you once threaten to kill

Anie?

>> That was a long time ago.

We were all going through a rough time.

Then Anie got me enrolled in some anger

management classes.

And it helped. I'm different now.

>> About your meltdown on the game last

week.

>> First one in ages.

And Annie was right to give me some time

out. Annie's coaching didn't make for

great rugby, but it made for better

players.

>> Any movement Sunday night?

>> I was hanging at home. Then I went to

the frog and cheated for a beer. Then I

went home again. Ray Nielson was

serving. You'll tell us I was there.

>> And home is

>> 29 Bushmill Terrace.

I flat with Dave and Gaza from the team.

>> I didn't hurt Annie.

>> Thanks for your help.

[music]

Yeah. Yeah. Steve was in there.

>> Any others from the team?

>> They all were. I give them cheap drinks

on game night if they show up in their

jerseys. Of course, they all turn up in

their jerseys. The cheap bastards.

>> Yeah. Jeez. Best and worst thing I ever

did sponsoring that damn team. On the

one hand, I get all the lads in here

spinning up large. On the other hand,

I've got my pub's name on the most shite

local team in the country.

>> Don't they say there's no such thing as

bad publicity?

>> Yeah, but I mean, being associated with

a pack of losers for 5 years, it's not a

good look for this place. You see, the

Frog and Cheetah is an aspirational bar.

People come here to feel good about

themselves. Isn't that right, Len?

>> What?

>> This place where dreams come true.

>> Oh,

yep.

Lyn's a house painter. You know what

they say, fast hands, slow mind. And not

to speak ill of the dead, but maybe now

that Anie's gone, they might start

winning games again.

>> You think it was down to the coaching

then?

>> What do you think?

>> I'm asking you.

>> He was too soft on them. Like the killer

instinct.

>> Yeah, there was a reason for that.

>> Yeah. Yeah. There's a fine line between

assertion and aggression, but he went

all nambi pami on them when he should

have been kicking their butts.

>> You were here all night.

>> Yep. What about the other players? Do

you know what time they left?

>> Nope.

>> No idea.

>> Mate, I run a busy punk. Not like auntie

holding their hands. They come, they go.

>> Hey, Len. Were you in here on Sunday

night when Steve and the boys were

drinking?

>> Yeah.

>> When did you leave?

>> Same time I always do when you kicked me

out.

>> Talk to Lyn.

>> Lyn is it?

DSS Mike Shepard. I'm making inquiries

about Annie Langston.

>> Yeah, I overheard. Bloody sad.

>> Um, can you remember if Steve Fanaw was

in here on Sunday night?

>> Yeah, him and the others. Well, I'm no

different from any other Sunday. Team

lost, drank here, went home.

>> You don't play yourself? No. My brother

used to play, but I never had the speed.

>> Just a loyal fan.

When we lose, there's always Mrs.

Marlo's cheese rolls. Oh, excuse me.

>> What do you got? [sighs]

>> We've located Dana Clark's car about 5K

out of town on Riverstone Road.

>> Locked.

>> Yeah, I must have broken down.

>> Bet you 10 bucks you ran out of gas.

based on

>> bonnet's not up.

>> Her ex-wife [music] that never checked

the fuel gauge. Swear she thought that

the E stood for extra full.

>> This was ex-wife number.

>> So, she's headed [music] out of town

back to Riverstone.

She runs out of gas

>> or breaks down,

>> decides to hatch. [music]

>> [music]

>> Sims.

Gibbs.

Gibs.

Mike,

maybe she was disorientated.

>> I admire your optimism.

She was she was [music] in a hell of a

hurry.

S

Gibbs, take up straight.

>> Hey,

there's a wallet in that handbag. Dad's

ID's in there. If she had followed this,

you would have made it back to town

[music]

>> eventually.

or not.

[music]

Hey Dana,

we found you.

>> [music]

>> Dana's wallet still has cash inside it

and her car keys are there.

>> Look at this. [music] She's in bare feet

at this stage. Right.

As she slid, she pushed the other side

this way. Feet [music] are smooth,

right?

>> Yeah.

>> But

the other person

followed a different line. It's like

they've clawed the ground.

Oh, they're wearing

>> unusual shoes.

>> Okay, everyone, stand still. Please do

not move until I say so.

>> Mike

got it

>> over here. We need a [music] cast taken.

I can put a time of that between 11:00

p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Sunday night. [music]

>> Same time as Annie Langston.

>> Coincidence?

I don't know. Cause of that is

strangulation.

>> Whereas Annie was suffocation?

>> Yes. This girl was strangled by hands.

>> You can see the bruising around here and

here.

>> Big hands. Were you talking male hands?

>> Not necessarily. In Russia, some of the

woman's hands are very big. Quite

[snorts] scary, actually.

>> You should never apply for a job in

Russian tourism.

>> Why would I do that? I'm a doctor.

There are several 4 cm indentations on

her head. She was struck with something

blunt.

>> A rock, perhaps?

>> The marks are not severe enough to be

from something that hard.

>> Anything else?

>> Her underwear is on. So, we can assume

that the underwear that killed Annie

wasn't hers.

>> But also, there is no sign of sexual

interference. [music]

>> How'd you get on with Dana's parents?

>> Does it ever get any easier?

>> No.

>> I did have a thought on the way over.

Something was missing from that handbag.

One thing no woman would go without.

>> Lipstick.

>> How does she make calls? Take selfies,

update Facebook, check Twitter and

Instagram and food.

>> You lost me after my calls.

>> Her parents confirmed she has one. So

where is it? Plus it gets better. Her

sister said that Dana had been dabbling

with hookup sites. She'd come to

Brokenwood for a good time.

>> Turned out to be a bad time.

>> I'll get the SSG to do a wider search.

>> Definitely.

I've got a serving a DC Breen who's part

of the local rugby team whose coach has

been murdered.

>> When will police officers realize they

aren't supposed to have social lives?

>> Yeah, too late in this case.

>> You've stood him down.

>> Put him on leave.

>> Smart. You need another team.

>> I just need Breen back. We've got a

double feature up here.

>> Should I send Wilmont up to calm the PR

waters for this Breen?

>> A Breen and not Wilmont, please. I'm

winding you up. She's on holiday in Fiji

with her new man.

>> How do you feel about that?

>> Do I have to feel anything?

>> Try.

>> Relieved.

>> I see why she left you.

>> I think I left her.

>> You can't leave someone if you're never

there.

>> Listen, I may have a more efficient way

to ameliate this issue and kick it into

touch,

>> so to speak.

[music]

Tell me you want me back at work.

>> Wanting you back and letting you back

are different things.

>> Come on. Roxy's got me painting the

spare room.

>> Baby blue, is she?

>> No, she's not. Although she's showing

signs of wanting to go that way.

>> And these signs are

>> Can we Can we just pretend that I'm at

work? I hate painting.

>> I'm working on it. Would you like a

coffee, boss?

>> How did you make this?

>> With a plunger.

>> It's really good.

>> It's just plunger.

>> What's it be today?

>> Coffee. Just add hot water. Milk. It's

not rocket science.

>> The family of the player who died in the

onfield fight. They have had cause to

come after Annie.

>> I was still in Riverstone. Then why

would they blame Annie?

He was the coach of the player that

killed their son.

>> I blame the player. Everyone blamed the

player. He cocked up.

>> I can't find a record of his name

anywhere.

>> He got name suppression. He was a real

contender to go on to be a pro. So the

lawyers argued to keep his name out of

the papers.

>> Did he end up going pro?

>> No.

>> How come?

>> Topped himself

few years later.

>> How?

>> Hung himself. Rumor is from the

goalposts.

The club keeps it on the down low. They

don't want the younger players to know.

>> North end or south?

>> Well, don't know. It's just a rumor. But

do you think it could have been the same

end as where we found Annie? Is there

something in there?

>> Could just be a Macab coincidence.

>> So, if no one talks about it, how come

you know about it? Oh,

>> come on. People know stuff. They just

choose not to share it. Though, I only

did open up once after he tied on a few.

>> You never get over something like that.

I mean, I was the one that found him,

>> strung up. [music]

>> You got to leave that in the past,

though, right?

>> He haunts me. You ever been haunted,

Sammy?

>> Don't say that I have.

It's always there.

>> Ghosts

on the sideline.

What was the player's name?

>> Brody Carson.

>> Related to Len Carson?

>> Yeah, you got to hand it to that guy. He

um really stuck with the team.

>> That's a certain kind of loyalty.

>> Misguided.

>> Calling us losers.

>> Is there a more accurate term?

>> You can't call us losers just cuz we

haven't won. Oh,

>> you should get a t-shirt with that on.

>> Good day, Lyn.

Good day.

>> You mentioned your brother used to play

rugby.

>> Yeah. What about him?

>> I understand he took his own life after

killing an opposing player.

>> People don't talk about that.

>> Yeah. It must have been a tough time.

>> It was a game that Annie was coaching.

>> I think it was. Yeah.

>> So, someone might blame him.

>> Blame Annie? What for? For your brother

doing what he did.

Are you talking about the other

players's family?

>> Well, they blame Brody,

>> not Arie,

>> I reckon.

>> Did they ever threaten Brody?

>> Not that I know of.

>> There must have been a lot of anger

there.

>> They were a strong Christian family from

up north. Brody was forgiven.

>> I see.

I appreciate you asking. People don't

want to talk about Brody anymore.

>> Yeah, it must have been a tough time.

Which is why I play the drum. They're

the games. Oh, got to keep his memory

alive somehow. Keep his spirit present

whenever the cheaters play.

No one wants to talk about suicide. So,

why not? I just uh

play the drum for Brody. Used to annoy

Annie sometimes.

Come on you cheaters.

>> Just for once give it a rest, Lenny.

Please chin up honey. Could be worse.

Could be a voodoo vuella.

>> So you're at every rugby game. Not so

much for the rugby, but for your

brother.

>> Why the cheese rolls?

>> That's dedication.

>> They're really good cheese rolls.

Lynn,

you hear anything, you'll let me know.

Yeah, can do.

>> I'll leave you to your lunch.

>> Thank you very much. Bye.

>> Get this. [sighs] Annie's neighbor just

made contact and Mrs. Taylor.

>> And

>> she said she heard a commotion outside

Annie's door the night in question.

Three men were heard yelling loudly

around 10:30 p.m. She's sure they were

local rugby lads

>> because

>> they were wearing cheetah shirts.

>> What were they yelling?

>> Uh something about coming out and facing

the music.

>> Don't we get some straight [music]

answers?

your movement Sunday night.

>> I told you went to the frog and cheetah

post celebration for our 50th straight

loss.

>> Yeah. And then

>> went home.

>> Didn't go to Annie's.

>> Why would I go to Annie's?

>> Well, you tell me.

>> Annie was at the pub. Ask Davos. He's

out the back.

>> Yeah. Just drinking, having a laugh

about losing. What else are we going to

do?

>> Can we go to visit Annie?

>> Was at pub

>> at his house.

It wasn't at his house.

>> Was a pub.

>> Yeah, he was there. I talked to Annie.

Then he went home.

>> And what did you do?

>> At the frog and cheetah

>> and then went home.

>> Well, it's not like we were going to

sleep there.

>> What time is this?

>> 11:30. I don't know.

>> Yeah, about 11:30.

>> Does the phrase come out and face the

music mean anything to you?

>> No. Why?

come out and face the music. No, not

really.

>> No,

>> but then I'm no musician, eh?

>> Actually, [music] come to think of it,

Steve left a bit early.

>> Define a bit early.

>> 10

Yes, I was at the FNC.

>> Even though you didn't actually play in

the game,

>> I'm still part of the team. Ray throws

on a tab. Who's going to say no to a

free beer?

>> What time did you leave?

>> 10ish. [snorts] And

>> then when'd you go?

Did you go to Annie Langston?

>> Why would I do that?

>> To get him to face the music.

>> No, I No, I didn't do that.

>> Okay. So, where did you go? Takeaways,

midnight fishing, skateboarding, home.

>> Why does it matter?

>> Because you flat with Babo and Gaza and

they both said they went home around

11:30. So, I need someone to verify

that.

Can you verify that?

>> No.

>> Because they didn't come home or you

were asleep.

>> I was asleep, just not at home.

>> Where?

9 Konamara Drive.

Hello, Barbara.

Barbara, it's Detective Sims. It's

broken with CIB. We met the other day.

[music]

>> Barbara.

Barbara, I know you're in there.

>> Please go away.

>> I just have a couple of questions.

>> I don't have to talk to you. [music]

>> It won't take very long.

>> I can't. I just can't.

>> 2 minutes.

>> Listen to me. Just go away, please.

Are you okay?

>> Look, I just I just need to know if

Steve Fansaw stayed here on Sunday

night. God,

>> so what if he did?

>> What time did Steve come around?

>> I can't really remember.

>> You couldn't get any more out of her.

>> Pull down the shades. Literally.

>> You worried about self harm?

>> People get bad news, they want to be

left alone.

Maybe her and Steve are kaput.

>> No, I would have gleaned that from

Steve. He wasn't in breakup mode. He was

in the blood from a stone mode.

>> So,

she neglected to tell us she was having

a relationship with one of Annie's

players.

>> A player with a history of violence

who'd recently been banned from the

field by her ex-husband,

>> whom she had been separated from for 4

years.

>> But not divorced.

>> She's either protecting him or

>> herself.

or both.

But why?

[groaning and screaming]

[music]

[groaning]

What do you want?

Did you do it? Do what?

I didn't lay a hand on Ari.

>> You would say that.

>> What does that mean?

>> Someone bloody well did.

>> Did you take matters into your own

hands, Steve? No. It's not like you

haven't talked about it before.

>> It wasn't me.

>> Why should I believe you? The whole

anger management course thing is a croc

fellow. You and I both know that.

>> I didn't touch him.

>> Then who did?

>> Why don't you ask your mates?

>> Davo and Gaza were with me. The question

is where did you go?

You were the one talking about stringing

him up.

>> That was pub talk, nothing more.

>> Didn't seem like it.

>> Have you talked to the cops?

>> That lady cop came by.

What did you say?

>> Nothing.

Then best you keep it that way. You hear

me?

Do you hear me, Steve?

Good.

[music]

Big fish swimming [music] down low.

down on the bottom where nobody go.

Never [music] seen them before,

but I heard all about what my grandpa

[music] done sore nearly one day.

One look at it.

I got to find

>> Annie had a life policy.

Didn't

ask your phone.

>> It's not working.

>> Riverstone call.

Yeah.

Well, bad luck.

Two strokes and you're out.

>> Well, we'll just pay for it.

>> How?

How? Steve.

[snorts]

>> Hemy's freaking out.

>> So, we damn well should.

>> Look, you got to tell the cops that I

was with you.

>> I did. properly tell them.

>> What did you tell them? Everything.

[music]

>> Thanks for coming in.

>> I'm here for Bob. If I talk, I want you

guys to back off the pressure.

>> Is she unwell?

>> Well, she's got a lot going on. What

with Annie's death and all that?

>> Okay. Well, let's talk and [music] take

it from there.

>> I would never hurt Annie.

That's why Barb and I kept our thing on

the down low.

>> No one in the team had hurt Annie.

At least not on purpose anyway.

>> Meaning

>> meaning maybe what happened was an

accident.

>> What makes you say that?

>> It's just something that I overheard.

>> Where?

>> Well, we were drinking at the pub. Whole

team. It was game night for Ray.

>> I'll give you a ride home for a couple

of your famous cheese rolls.

>> Oh, you're a [laughter] G. Mrs. Maricle.

you parking coach. A

>> things to do, boys. Take it easy.

>> See you.

>> There's the 50 straight losses. There

must be some world record. A New Zealand

world record.

>> Remember what Ronnie said after we lost

the 25th game?

>> It's not losing 25 games. That's

important. It's not losing another 25.

If we lose 50 straight games, I'll eat

this bloody ball. And I say that because

>> you're really hungry. [laughter]

>> Nice one. Thanks, G.

>> No, because it's not going to happen.

>> Pledge is a pledge.

>> Time for him to eat his own words.

>> Serious.

>> He should wear it over his head.

>> No, he should wear nothing at all.

[laughter]

>> Just naked with the football on his

head.

Tied up to a toilet.

>> To the goalpost.

>> To the goalpost. [laughter]

>> Take some pictures.

>> Yeah.

>> For the wall of shame.

>> Time for someone to face the music.

>> Face the music. Face the music. Face the

music. Face the music. Face the music.

Face the music.

>> You in, bro?

>> No.

Look, I'm sure it was just supposed to

be a laugh and that's all.

>> A laugh that ended up with a man dead.

>> Are you sure that's what they said? Face

the music?

>> You're suggesting this is just a prank

gone wrong.

>> Yeah, we were going to string Anie up as

a laugh, but we weren't ever going to

hurt him. It was just payback. He had to

face the music, right?

So, you took him to the rugby field?

>> No, he wouldn't come out.

>> Come on, HONEY. FACE THE MUSIC, BRO.

FACE THE MUSIC.

>> YEAH, HONEY.

>> It's got a chicken there.

[laughter]

Getting some things to bloody do. Eh,

>> you saw a woman in his house?

>> Yeah, I figured he was busy. I didn't

want to ruin his night.

>> What did this woman look like?

Old, young, hair color?

>> It was dark. I couldn't see much.

>> Is this her?

>> I don't know. Maybe.

>> Oh, which is it? Yes or no?

>> It was dark and we were pissed.

>> So, you saw her and then you went back

to the frog and cheetah.

>> You rolled back in about 20 minutes

later. Ray will back us up.

>> Oh, that all makes perfect sense,

doesn't it?

>> Yeah. Mhm.

>> Yeah. All except for the bit where Annie

shows up dead, killed in a way that you

and your mates outlined earlier.

>> Maybe someone did him in to make it look

like we'd done it.

>> Someone like

>> someone like the guy that knocked on us.

>> Steve,

>> all I'm saying is he was there. He was

part of our conversation and he was

banging Annie's ex misses.

>> You knew about that?

>> Everyone knew about that. All except

Annie. I guess

>> it was a busy night. I can't remember

everyone's comingings and goings.

>> They said they left around 10:15 and

returned 20 minutes later. That's three

of the team leaving and three returning.

You don't remember that?

>> They probably shot out for a feed.

>> Well, why would they do that when they

could eat here?

>> Cuz they would have had to pay for it.

The cheap bastards.

Hey, you'd be in for a bit of this,

wouldn't you? What do you think?

>> Very aspirational.

>> [music]

>> We're going to need your CCTV footage.

We have a prank that supposedly didn't

happen, but then it did.

>> And a [music] suspect whose alibi is he

was spending the night with the victim's

ex-wife.

>> Oh, and a mystery woman in Nani's

window.

>> GG, you reckon?

>> Most likely.

Could it be that GG is Dana Clark?

>> She was 19 and he was 53.

>> Perhaps she shared an interest in

classical [music] music.

>> You stood up tall, [singing]

stood up. [music]

You walked your own way through.

>> The records from the hookup site will

confirm who Dana was in Brokenwood to

see. [music]

>> God, I kind of hope it wasn't Annie,

>> which would lead us back to square one

on who the hell GG is.

>> Any news on the life policy? Oh,

>> still waiting on the insurance company

to cough up the details.

>> [music]

>> driving.

>> We have a visit from royalty.

>> Where is he?

>> That's an impressive replica of the

Titanic on your roof.

>> On my way to a subregator. 25k paddle

down the coast from Tahuna Point to

Riverstone.

>> I thought police officers weren't meant

to have a social life.

>> Oh, this isn't social. It's competitive.

>> Full scale combat.

>> Now, where's this green?

>> It's green.

>> You been to a fancy dress?

>> Hey,

>> the blue paint. You go as a smurf.

>> Oh, no. Sorry. Superintendent Hughes

present with DC Samuel Breen.

So let's start at the beginning.

>> Did you kill Honey Langston?

>> Hey,

no.

>> Convince me.

>> It's like having a visit from the

headmaster.

>> Yeah, I'm sure that's how brain's

[music] feeling right now.

>> Coffee?

>> Uh, no. I'm good. I'm just heading out.

>> Oh, okay. Um, I'll get back to the CCTV

footage.

>> Thanks.

[music]

>> You shouldn't have. [music]

>> No, I shouldn't. It's for the end of

your fifth row. You lost one to Elsino

ampolina.

>> Who?

>> Black spot. The roses pick it up before

the vines. That's why the roses are

there, not just to look pretty.

>> Yeah, the rose took one for the team and

we could nip it in the bud, so to speak.

>> Like a canary and a coal mine.

>> Yeah, I don't think they do that with

canaries anymore, Mike. At first, I

thought it was fopsis viticola or maybe

boiopheria dieback, but it was

definitely also a pelina.

>> Good. Well done.

>> Hey, how's the thing?

>> I'd like to say it's early days, but

>> s one of the good guys. So everyone says

>> he kept himself to himself but the rest

of the time he was out here giving back

to the community.

>> Hi Jared. Oh Gizllin de Felenond.

>> Close. It's Rosa Kasco.

>> Beautiful.

>> It [clears throat] is.

You have a great day. Mrs. G. Mrs. G.

Mrs. Ginsburg. She's the new librarian

here. Gloria sorted me out this choice

book on quantum physics in relation to

companion planting. Gloria.

Oh. Has the dog seen the rabbit?

>> Gloria Ginsburg.

>> Yeah, Gloria.

>> Oh, you were just with Jared.

>> Gloria, isn't it?

>> Yes.

>> Uh, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike

Shepard Brokenwood COB.

>> Can I help you?

>> I was wondering if you knew an Annie

Langston.

>> Annie? Yes. He came in here every now

and then. I'm so sorry to hear he passed

away.

>> He was a regular.

>> One of our rare few without an internet

connection. He preferred to get his

information the old fashioned way.

>> What did he usually check out?

>> Books about rugby and classical music.

He was very into classical. Could be an

absolute war on the subject.

>> You're not big on the classics.

>> Give me a glass of Chardonnay and the

latest Holly Collins any day.

Did you know that Holly has a new album

out soon?

>> I did. You're a country fan.

>> What's not to like about Three Chords in

the Truth?

>> Breakups and breakdowns, love, loss, and

losing. Country music covers a lot of

territory, doesn't it?

>> So, your relationship with Annie, it was

just

>> he had a library card and I lent him

books.

>> Would you have ever had reason to text

Annie?

>> Oh, that would be a bit difficult. Why

is that?

>> I don't own a cell phone. I'm a little

oldfashioned, too.

[music and singing] I've been waiting to

discover if I get the leftover.

>> I filed a report. In my independent

view, Breen here is no longer suffering

any stress associated with the discovery

of his murdered rugby coach and revoking

his leave. Nothing to stop him from

getting back on the investigation team.

>> Sorry. Uh God, I'm just really relieved.

Time, gentlemen.

>> And I won't let go. And I won't let go.

And I won't let go.

[music]

>> Thanks for that.

So, is the third going to turn up? Third

>> body. Two in a week. What are they

putting in the water up here?

>> We're getting close. I know that. Look,

you know we're near. I'll be thinking of

you out in the high seas.

Gloria Ginsburg,

>> the Broken Wood librarian. How did we

miss that?

>> She must be new.

>> And who reads books these days?

>> Apparently Annie did. Is there a reason

I got you back?

>> Sorry.

Finally, two things on this board that

can actually be connected.

>> The underwear belongs to her. I'm not

saying that, but she knew Annie. And if

the underwear did belong to her, we need

to find out the reason it ended up down

Annie's throat.

>> So, we think that she sent the text

message luring Annie out there.

>> She doesn't text.

>> She told you that?

>> She doesn't own a cell phone.

>> Um,

sorry. What sort of a woman doesn't own

a cell phone? The message was from a

disposable, so maybe she had one,

disposed of it right after luring Anne

to his death.

>> Easy to say you don't own a cell phone

if you throw it away.

Do me a background.

>> Hey, I meant to ask uh what does quantum

physics have to do with gardening? Well,

everything.

Quantum physics is a theory that

logically leads to the conclusion that

everything is interrelated and that what

we see with our eyes is only a shallow

outer form of a much deeper reality. Or

what we see is what we see is what we

think we see. But what's really there is

most likely something we haven't even

seen yet.

>> Well, that's as clear as this

beautifully opaque Merlo.

>> Hey, what can you tell me about Gloria

Ginsburg?

>> You sly dog. I knew it. I knew it.

>> Now she's a suspect in Annie's murder.

>> Ah,

not much. She moved here about a year

ago. I was talking to her once about

going to my uncle's tongue in Wor. She

seemed to know the area really well.

Maybe she's from Dandes.

>> Better be good.

>> Better than good.

We have Dana Clark's cell phone.

>> The tech lab has the phone. They're

seeing what they can retrieve from it.

Numbers, messages, photographs.

>> Great.

>> But we already know

>> what

>> it caused the marks on Dana's head. It

was broken by way of her skull. And we

got the details back from the hookup

site. The person Dana was here to see

was a 13-year-old girl.

What? It's not what you think.

>> Dana was catfished.

>> Catfished.

>> Catfishing is when someone goes online

and pretends to be someone they're not,

usually to mess with lonely hearts.

>> In this case, a 13-year-old girl called

Carrie Moss was pretending to be a

25-year-old man named Eddie Ross.

>> Why?

>> Because teenagers do dumb things. Her

parents confirmed she'd done it once

before. Dana came all the way out here

for a booty call only to discover that

Eddie and his address didn't exist.

>> And then she turns around and heads back

to Riverstone.

>> Except she didn't go back straight away.

She went to the frog and cheetah.

>> She moves around the bar for about half

an hour, but clearly doesn't know anyone

and then leaves.

>> What time?

>> 9:58 p.m.

>> After Annie.

>> Yep. He left at 9:45.

>> What about the three musketeers? Did

they come and go as mentioned?

>> Yeah. Steve Fanshaw leaves at 10:05 and

then those three leave at 10:17.

They

come back at 10:49.

>> Not long enough to get out to the rugby

grounds and back.

>> Well, we still only have Barbara's word

that Steve went to hers.

>> Yeah, chase that up again.

>> I did a name search on librarians.

Sexy stuff. No matches for Gloria

Ginsburg, apart from the one here. It's

as if she came out of nowhere. Found a

Gloria Palmer though worked in

Webersville for years. She resigned last

year,

>> which is in Wador.

>> Detective Sims Barbara. Hi.

>> And why does anyone change their name?

>> Heavy heart. [music and singing]

My arms are tied.

I'm holding

miles.

>> Oh, hello again. Is this business or

pleasure?

>> Oh, it could be a bit of both, I

suppose.

>> Oh, like that Holly Collins song, When

You Handcuff Me, I feel like such a good

girl gone so bad. Uh, no I wasn't. Um,

>> I'm sorry. [clears throat] It was so

inappropriate.

>> Look, there's uh something I need to

discuss. I was wondering if you could

pop by the station at your earest

convenience. It's a delicate matter,

really.

>> Of course.

[music]

[singing]

>> Annie and I tried having kids. Never

happened. We had each other to get

through that. Then he found Brody in the

tunnel. You know, as I said, things were

never the same. Thanks. Then Annie left

and suddenly there was this vacuum, this

empty life and I was left thinking, you

know, is that it?

>> I woke up on my 43rd birthday and

decided to do something about it.

The other day I got the news that my

second IVF failed and had a complete

meltdown. Sorry about that. Now I have

to start paying 10 grand a time.

>> I see.

>> Really?

How old are you? Mid20s.

Call me when you're 46 and on the very

last roll of the dice.

Then this came yesterday.

>> We thought it better that we show you

rather than you you find out.

>> It's not a lot, but it all comes to me.

Annie never changed as well.

>> No points for guessing how you might

spend it.

So, this is where it all happens.

>> What's that?

>> What you do? It happens here at the cold

face.

>> Well, I like to think it's not really a

desk job. The um cold face tends to be

out there.

>> I'm going to cut to the chase.

>> Okay.

>> Do these belong to you?

>> No. No, they don't.

You can see why I asked though.

>> I'm sorry. I I don't follow.

>> They've got your initials on.

>> That doesn't mean they're mine.

>> I'm sorry. I had to ask. They're

connected with Annie's case and well,

you knew them, so

>> Oh, well, I can see how you'd think

they're mine, but I can assure you

they're not.

>> Okay. I'm extremely sorry, but you know,

we've got to cover all bases here at the

Cold Face.

Hey, did you know that Holly Collins is

coming to town on her next tour?

>> I do, and I can't wait.

>> I might see you there.

>> Oh, yeah. I hope so. That would be um

that would be really nice. Although,

>> I might see her in Webersville. I I hear

their town hall's a better venue.

>> Oh, no, no, no. See you here. The

acoustics in that hall are terrible.

>> You know a bit about Webersville then.

>> Um, not really.

>> No, but that's where you're from, isn't

it?

>> That's a matter of interest. What

brought you to Browood? Is it the same

reason you changed your name?

>> Is it possible that I can speak with a

woman detective about this?

>> So the life policy was for 100,000.

[snorts]

>> Yeah. Not an insignificant sum.

>> Yeah. But enough to kill for?

>> Well, she had reason to need that money.

On the other hand, she was upfront about

it

>> eventually.

Maybe she got when we were on to it.

Be gentle. [music]

>> He's very clever, isn't he? Pretending

to be into country music like that.

>> Uh, no. Actually, he's a big fan.

>> Really?

I still feel tripped.

>> My favorite part of country music is

when I can change the station. So,

what is it you can't talk to Mike about?

>> It's embarrassing, you see. What is it?

[sighs]

>> Yes, I changed my name. The truth is

I've had a few last names. I was Gloria

Howard until my first husband left me

for my best friend.

She's still my best friend actually,

which I know is [clears throat] weird,

but [gasps]

then not long after that, he was killed

in a work accident.

Nothing to do with me, but people

talked.

Then I was career Palmer until my second

husband died in my arms. Literally

another work related incident. He died

while we were making love.

Cardiac arrest. Ironically, he was a

doctor

and in a small town. Nothing spreads

faster than bad news except maybe

salacious bad news. I heard what they

were saying about me.

Black Widow, the Joker, Dr. Killer. So,

I had to leave and make a new start. I

really

don't want my past to follow me here.

Uh, Gloria, the underwear Mike showed

you, you're sure they don't belong to

you?

>> Yes.

>> And there was also a text on Anie's

phone. Meet me at the club rooms. GG.

And it was signed with kisses. I

explained to Mr. She that I don't own a

cell phone and I've never been to the

club rooms. Oh, what?

Oh, no. I did go to a game once. Annie

invited me.

>> Give it a rest on the drum.

[screaming]

>> Not again. Would you like a cheese roll?

>> Hey, kid.

>> Why did Annie invite you to the game?

>> He liked me, but I didn't want another

husband. Not with my track record. And

I'm just not really into rugby.

You don't have to tell Mr. Shepherd

about my past, do you?

>> Two dead husbands.

>> Can see why she needed a new name. New

town, new start.

>> And Annie was seeking her affections.

>> And Annie ended up dead. H I've been

thinking I should revisit all the team

members. Someone must know something

more.

>> No, I've got something more important

for you. Go down to the library.

>> Stake out Gloria Ginsburg. Sure.

>> No, get a book out on embroidery.

>> Good one.

>> Right. You're actually serious. Good.

>> Don't worry, there'll be lots of

pictures.

>> Speaking of pictures, the boppins have

extracted the pics from Dana's phone.

>> Oh, yeah. Anything useful?

>> Well, seen better photos of Bigfoot.

Yeah, no amount of enhancing helped

that. Taking it at 11:50, the last thing

on her phone.

Whoever is out in that darkness is not

her friend. We can assume that Dana's

killer saw her take this photo.

>> And they didn't want that.

And

with the rugby ground here

and Dana's car there and the killer

heading this way, we can assume that

they were coming back from killing

Annie, right? They they saw her freaked

out

>> and she was just in the wrong place at

the wrong time.

>> And it also means that they were heading

into Broken Wood, not away.

>> Probably local cast of the footprint

from Dana's crime scene.

>> Cinderella time, detective.

>> Do you want to play Prince Charming, or

shall I?

>> Have fun.

library.

>> You okay?

We have a deflated rugby ball, pair of

[music] woman's underwear, a woman in a

red dress in Annie's window, but also a

dead woman in a red dress lying in a

stream. We have a text message [music]

from GG, but the only GG we know doesn't

own a cell phone. Nothing is connecting.

I almost forgot.

Danny's car did run out of gas.

Beginner's guide to embroidery.

stitched up. So excited. But it says

they haven't been issued.

>> Well, I've checked the shelves. They're

not there.

>> Perhaps they've been misfiled.

>> I've had a really good look.

>> Well, they can't just disappear.

>> There weren't any. Of course, there's

always the possibility she's lying. Like

she could be lying about not having a

cell phone

>> or about fresh starts. [sighs]

>> No match. Not even close. Although,

interestingly, Steve Fangels aren't

here.

>> We know where to find them.

>> You want me to talk to Steve?

>> No. I want you to pay a visit to the

Broken Wood Sewing Circle.

>> Okay, this time you're

No. Again, you're actually serious.

>> Such a [music] terrible business with

Annie, wasn't it? Oh, I'll be making an

extra batch of [music] cheese rolls for

the wake.

>> Nice.

>> Difficult for you too, Samuel, losing

your coach like that and in such sworded

circumstances.

>> Well, in my line of work, you learn not

to be surprised by anything.

>> Oh, it's true then.

>> What?

>> The nature of his demise was bound and

naked. He was a homosexualist then.

>> Uh, no. Um, Annie wasn't that. This

investigation is ongoing.

>> Oh, of course.

>> Um, there is actually something that I

need your help with.

It's a bit awkward, actually.

I'm wondering what you can tell me about

the embroidery on these.

>> Oh, torn down the side.

Crime of passion.

>> Yeah, it's the embroidery that we're

interested in. May I?

>> Uh,

>> oh, it's a fine piece of work. You have

to admire the technique. Oh, one or two

irregularities there and there.

Self-taught beginner, I'd say. Not one

I've seen before. They've got natural

talent, though.

See, all embroiderers have an individual

style, a signature or inconsistency that

can reveal their identity.

Like a fingerprint detective,

>> it was easily one of the most

embarrassing moments of my entire

career. It could only have been worse if

I had actually been wearing them.

>> In your dreams.

Brilliant.

>> Where's he going?

>> Ah, here are all the titles Annie has

taken out since he joined.

>> Okay, so rugby, rugby, rugby, racing,

home brewing,

a lot of books on classical music.

>> He had a thing for Vagnner, didn't he?

Then Mozart then rack manov.

>> Can I use one of those?

>> Sure.

Whatever [singing] kind of box it could

be in, I'll still be laughing. to sink

or swim. There's only [singing] one

thing making me brand new. [music]

There's only one thing and that thing is

you.

[music]

Pick up the pieces [music and singing]

where the puzzle falls.

Rehearse your lines until the curtain

calls.

But [singing and music] I know one

thing's true. There's only one thing and

that thing [music] is you. It's okay.

It's all right.

Don't you worry about [singing] a thing

tonight. [music]

>> Satisfied.

>> Thanks for coming in.

>> So Steve isn't Cinderella then?

>> As I said, detective, he was with me all

that night.

>> Seems that way.

>> These are old school boots. Metal studs

worn down and bird as if someone's been

walking on concrete. Annie would never

have allowed these on the field.

>> I'll see you out.

>> Goodbye, detective.

>> Goodbye. Thanks.

[music]

I'm in trouble again, aren't I?

>> Not if you're honest with me.

When I showed you that underwear and you

said it wasn't yours, you were telling

the truth, weren't you?

>> Yes.

>> But that wasn't the first time you'd

seen them, was it?

>> No.

>> No, it wasn't.

rose lace, [music]

>> highest quality silk.

>> I had them embroidered especially.

>> I like you. I mean, you're

>> very nice, but

no,

>> I'm sorry.

someone else's. [singing]

>> What is it with men and first dates in

this town?

>> But it wasn't her first date with

>> usually a lot better than us.

>> Gloria lied about the underwear to keep

a low profile. So what

>> are you saying that if she lied about

that she could have lied about the

phone, too?

>> It's not what Gloria did, it's what

Annie did.

>> Not following.

>> There was more to Annie than just rugby.

Annie had a secret passion he couldn't

tell anyone about.

>> That's one of the missing library books.

He embroidered the underwear he offered

to Gloria. He couldn't tell it.

Particularly when she balked. His

reputation would have been in tatters.

But that was just on the surface.

The mystery woman in the window. It

wasn't Dana or Gloria or even Barbara.

She never existed. It's good chicken

there.

[laughter]

>> Who's getting some things to bloody do?

E,

>> the boys assumed they saw a woman

because we believe what we think we see.

>> Annie was a crossdresser.

>> Something he couldn't tell anyone about.

He enjoyed wearing women's

undergarments, satins, [music] silks, as

did his hero Vagna. He too was a

crossdresser.

>> Don't crossdressers tend to like to

express themselves in public. [music]

Dame Ednner Eddie

>> but in Brokenwood as coach of the local

rugby team and community leader on the

face of it Annie was a rugby racing and

beer kind of guy he couldn't come out

but what was the one feminine thing he

could wear all the time

>> so

are you saying

Annie wore woman's underwear [music] it

was his own special private thing

okay fact Annie's house contained

women's clothing, but no sign of

feminine hygiene products. Men's

shampoo, no conditioner. Name me a woman

that doesn't use conditioner.

>> But what about the second toothbrush?

>> One well worn, one new. Same brand, same

color. Annie simply hadn't thrown the

old one away.

>> Are you saying that my rugby coach was a

pantywearing dude who taught himself to

embroider?

>> Why are there no books on embroidery in

the library? Too scared to check them

out. He simply appropriate.

What else was he doing in there if not

making key hangers? He wasn't making

beer. That kit had never been used.

>> Okay, but wearing women's knickers isn't

the same as choking on them.

>> What would make Annie [music] get up and

go to the club rooms at 11 p.m.?

A message from Gloria.

What was he expecting? Romance,

forgiveness, blackmail? Who knows? But

he went and his killer was waiting for

him.

The underwear is ripped. Torn off.

Passion

or anger?

Your crap coaching killed my brother.

Please

>> get hard, Br. It's not bloody ballet.

Your open sid is [ __ ] you. What are

you doing? He's first to the breakdown

every bloody time. Now get in there. If

you have to pay the man, you bloody will

do it. Hard up,

>> Lynn. But the CCTV footage places him at

the bar.

>> No, it doesn't. What?

>> Bring it up.

>> Len was always in the pub [music]

sitting in the same place everyone

always said.

>> There he is. 10:15.

>> Fast forward now.

>> He's there.

>> Look at the number on his back. Lyn

always wore the number seven. He had

already gone. Rewind it.

There he is seeing Dana Clark.

Scroll [music] through

there.

We were too busy looking at the boys to

notice. Lynn left [music] at 10:23 and

someone else took his place.

>> Oh my gosh. Len got himself an alibi

without even trying.

>> Has he left to deal with Annie?

We believe what we think we see.

And

and you sick bloody pervert.

Don't tell anyone.

I pick you.

Honey,

your secret's safe with me.

>> [screaming]

>> Look out.

[music]

[music]

So, it was revenge for his brother

committing suicide.

>> It was 10 years ago, but Len never let

it go, making his drum.

>> That's a long-term plan.

>> Or it's opportunistic.

>> Things to bloody do, eh?

>> He followed the boys, hoping to see

Hanie disgraced.

>> And when it didn't [music] happen, he

took matters into his own hands. Len

catfished Annie into thinking he was

Gloria

>> because he knew that Annie was keen on

Gloria. And when Len saw [music] Dana on

the other side of the road, he knew that

she could identify him.

Len Len Carson

Mike Shepard.

Hello

then.

>> I bet they match your blaster cast.

>> Come on.

>> Oh my god.

It's like a shrine to his brother.

They weren't just brothers.

>> They were twins.

>> So when Anie said there was a ghost on

the sidelines, he wasn't just using a

colorful metaphor.

>> [music]

>> Oh, Christ. Look what he's done to her.

>> He's getting away, Mike.

>> Yeah. Yeah, I know where he's headed.

Call Breen. Tell him to meet us there.

Where?

>> Gold posts.

Oh god, what a bloody mess.

>> Come on,

brain. Where are you?

>> What's this about? What's that about?

>> Don't go there. Len's following in his

brother's footsteps.

or not.

Parker,

>> the tunnel.

>> What?

>> Barbara, she said everything changed

when Annie found Brody in the tunnel.

>> He didn't do it from the goalposts.

>> I'll go this way. Len.

Len Carson.

Len, stop. You don't have to do this.

Listen

to me. I'm sorry about the girl.

[music]

>> Come down. Come down.

>> Carson, I'm arresting you for the murder

of Annie Langstone and Dana Clark.

You move that fast in the game, you

might start winning.

>> Thanks, com. We're bringing him in.

I've got a spare roller if you want to

finish the job.

>> So, you reckon you'll come and watch

Breen's [music] team play now they're a

fan down?

>> Maybe you try these cheese rolls [music]

everyone keeps talking about.

Standing in a strange room.

>> Looks like you've had a smurf.

>> Turning the pages one by one.

I'm staring out the window.

A hit. A very palpable hit.

>> The drink. The drink. I am poisoned.

>> It is here. Hamlet. Hamlet. Thou art

slain. And flights of angels sing thee

to thy rest.

[applause]

[music]

>> [applause]

[applause]

>> I think that's what you call milking

out.

>> Hope you got a bad review.

>> Is there a doctor in the house? Ben,

what is it?

>> Get ready. Get there. Get there.

>> Get him his thing, Ruth. Okay.

>> An ambulance. WE NEED AN AMBULANCE.

PLEASE

>> excuse me.

>> Oh goodness.

>> Oh Christ. He's dead.

[music]

>> [music]

>> So much for breaking a leg, [music]

fella.

Looks like you went a little too far.

What do you know about this?

It isn't real.

It's a stage wound. A blood balloon

containing fake blood. See, it's very

realistic. Yeah, the props sky is really

good. Can someone please tell us what

has happened?

>> And you uh

>> sorry senior this is Ralph Rafe

>> says here Ralph Ralph St. John Singen.

Rafe is the director of the play. Such a

lovely boy.

>> Rafe.

Darling man.

[snorts]

>> Jerry.

>> Rafe.

>> Paula. Paula Worththington.

>> DSS Mike Shepard.

>> Is there anything I can do to help?

>> Uh, no. I think we've got everything

under control. Thank you.

>> Amy, I loved him like a son.

>> Sorry. You don't mind? Apologies. I'm

all over the place.

Any idea how

>> there'll be a postmortem?

>> Of course. [snorts]

>> Wasn't he a wonderful Hamlet?

>> Uh, yes, he was.

>> If it's not too much trouble, I wonder

if I can be interviewed as quickly as

possible. I need to get home to my

twins. Violent Sebastian.

>> Your children are home alone.

>> They'll be wondering where I am.

>> Shouldn't be too much longer. Um, Breen,

could you take Mrs. Worththington's

details?

>> M. M Worththington's.

>> Thank you.

>> Come with me.

>> What's going on up there?

>> One of the casts got a bit hysterical.

>> Needed to be sedated. Doctor says it has

all the hallmarks of an asthma attack.

Ben was known to be asthmetic.

>> Can you smell that?

What?

>> You can't smell anything?

>> No. What? Oh.

>> Is this where you tell me it smells like

bitter almonds?

>> Damn. That is so unfair.

>> It's no big deal.

>> Not everyone can detect that smell.

>> I know.

>> It's a genetic thing.

>> I know.

>> It was my big fail at police college.

>> Well, it's your only fail, I'm sure.

>> Yeah, there is that.

>> Well, it's definitely there.

>> Oh,

something is rotten in the state of

Brokenwood.

Were you awake for any of the show?

>> Let's um give him to the morttery

arranger postmortm. Probably more fun

than Shakespeare.

[music]

We are dealing with something very

unusual

>> as well as pantaloon's tights and fake

blood.

>> What's this?

>> Chafing from the rough he had around his

neck.

>> But it's different from this.

>> That's where it gets interesting.

>> What was the performance?

>> Hamlet.

>> The Russian play. Himlet was from

Russia.

>> No, but he's very Russian. He worries

too much, complains about everything,

takes too long to make up his mind, and

when he finally does, it all ends badly.

Anyway, such is life.

>> Are we talking asthma?

>> Sudden respiratory failure? Yes. But

this pinkish discoloration around the

mouth tells me it wasn't asthma. With

asthma, typically, it is very pale, even

bluish.

>> Gina,

do you smell bitter almonds? No, I smell

musty old Snickers. Huh?

>> Don't worry, Mike. In Russia, the

quality of almonds means they smell very

similar to Snickers,

>> right?

>> Toxicology will confirm.

>> How do you think it was administered?

>> That's the thing. Here in this little

blood bag, there is a sharp device. When

the bag was crushed, the device could

have broken the skin, causing the real

blood to mix with the fake blood.

>> Are you saying the fake blood contained

the poison?

>> I think so. Yes. But there is no actual

wound on the deceased star. So how did

he receive the lethal dose?

>> Well, that would depend on what it was.

>> So the type of poison was

>> Why do you ask me this, Mike?

>> Because it's your job to tell me.

>> But I can see you already know.

>> H one minute the guy's taking a bow,

next he's lying on the ground flapping

around like a dying fish. Shakespeare

will do that to you.

Cyanide will do that to you.

>> Cyanide.

>> Potassium cyanide most likely. KCN test

will confirm.

>> Wow. Cool.

>> I mean, not cool for the guy. Obviously,

the cyanide. That's pretty

unusual is all I'm saying.

>> Do we know how?

>> Uh, no. The uh blood bag was set to

break the skin, but it didn't. Perhaps

he inhaled the fumes, but would that be

enough to kill him? What do we know

about this kid?

>> Ben Falner, 21 years old. He was an

orphan. He lost his mother to cancer at

age seven and his father to a car

accident 10 years ago. No siblings. Ever

since then, the Brokenwood Theater

Society, of which his parents were

members, have acted like a surrogate

family. Most notably, Paula Worthington.

He spent a lot of time with her

>> and presumably her kids.

>> She has kids. I don't remember that from

her details.

>> She was very keen to get back to them

last night. Twins, Viola and Sebastian.

>> Right. 12th Night.

>> What?

>> Viola and Sebastian were the twins in

12th Night.

Another Shakespeare play. Never mind.

Uh, up until several weeks ago, Ben was

dating Juliet Phelps, who played Oilia.

>> The one who goes crazy.

>> Oh, you were awake for some of it.

>> Do we have her witness statement? No,

she's in hospital. Heavily sedated.

She's had something of a breakdown.

>> That's called irony.

>> Or convenient. Jilted lover takes

revenge, then removes herself from

suspicion by hiding behind an emotional

collapse.

>> Like it.

>> I suggest we start with Ruth Phelps, her

mother and also the stage manager for

the show. [music]

>> Breen, head down to the hospital. I'm

returning to the scene. Kristen, we need

to know all the cyanide suppliers and

license holders. Um, could I take the

cyanide?

>> What I mean, if it made no difference,

could I follow up on the cyanide?

>> Let's get this Ruth Phelps talking while

her daughter's disposed.

>> Yeah. See, Mrs. Phelps was my English

teacher at Riverstone High School.

>> So,

>> it's just Shakespeare was her specialty,

and it definitely wasn't mine. She was

intense about it, and I'm pretty sure I

never handed in my last assignment,

which was ironically on Hamlet.

She may still be expecting it.

>> You'd rather work with cyanide.

>> It's nowhere near as lethal [music] as

Mrs. Phelps.

>> Never picked you as a Shakespeare, huh?

>> Oh, me neither. I always really like the

words, you know, a bit like hip-hop

[music] without the fat beats. But one

day I was just grabbing a coffee.

>> Rafe Singen, have you ever done any

Shakespeare?

>> So, to be or not to be Hamlet, that

became the question. You were discovered

as they say.

>> Yeah, I guess.

These are all a prompt.

>> Yep.

The blood bag. How did that work? Ah,

see laries.

Okay.

Thrust at me.

I grab my arm, the little balloon

breaks, blood comes out, and I hold it

out to the audience. Very good. For a

moment, I thought I'd hit you there. Ah,

the magic of theater. And the blood bag

sits here. Yeah, we put them on at the

beginning of act five. And there's a

space for yours and one for Ben.

>> Mhm.

>> Who has access to this area during the

show? Oh, everybody moves around back

here. Exiting, entering, grabbing props.

Did you and Ben ever mix up your blood

bags?

>> It wouldn't matter if we did. Why? You

said the props guy is really good. Is

that Rafe? Nah, Craig Jenkins. He runs

the Broken Wood Higher costume, please.

>> I didn't realize the Elizabethans were

so advanced. [laughter]

>> Ben always gets a bit wheezy. Mostly

after act five. Used to take a puff

before the curtain call.

I heard people crying. Like actually

crying.

>> I think we knocked him dead, bro.

>> Yeah. No, I felt pretty good. All right.

>> We killed it.

>> Ty home.

>> Is that what happened then? What's that?

Anthma attack? My guess is there's more

to it than that.

I'm a suspect, aren't I?

Let's just say you're uh helping us with

our inquiries.

>> I had a cousin that did that once.

Problem was, he was so good at helping

with the inquiries, he ended up in jail.

>> Was he guilty?

>> Well, technically, yeah.

>> We're in a process that needs to be gone

through, that's all.

>> So, I'm free to go. My vines won't prune

themselves. Although, it might be wise

not to associate with the other cast

members until all the other witness

statements are in order.

>> Yeah.

>> Juliet, this is Detective Sims. She has

a couple of questions for you. Okay.

>> Hello, Juliet.

Last night, did you notice anything odd

about Ben backstage during the play?

>> Ben? Yes, I remember him.

>> Well, I know that you knew him. I'm

sorry for your loss. I understand he was

your boyfriend.

>> We must be patient, but I cannot choose

but weak to think they lay him the cold

ground.

>> Damn medication. It's either too much or

not enough. Those doctors, they don't

know their backsides from their belly

buttons. Could we have some help in

here, please? Where is the beautious

majesty of Denmark?

>> Felia's lines. How now Ailia?

>> How am I your true love? No. From

another one by his cockal hat and staff

and sand. Alas, sweet lady, what imports

this song? You know, I might come back

later. Yes, I think that would be a good

idea. I I I think she may be slipping

into a coma. No, no, I want an actual

doctor. An actual doctor. If you don't

mind, detective.

>> Of course. Fear.

>> I will send it to the ESR for more

tests, but the canister it's factory

sealed. I can't see any way the poison

could be contained. You could take a

puff with no fear.

>> Oh, pass

>> chicken.

>> What? No. No.

>> If you were a Russian man, you might do

it to prove your manliness.

>> But I'm not asic.

>> That's why I respect you, Mike.

>> Because I'm not asic. Because you know

manliness doesn't come with wrestling

chickens.

[music]

>> Detective Sims back again so soon.

>> Actually, I have a couple of questions

for you if that's okay. Well, we're not

out of the woods yet. They've told me I

have to wait here in the corridor. Why?

So that I wouldn't bear witness to their

incompetence. I'm a mother for

[laughter] God's sake.

>> Well, perhaps then you could spare me a

couple of minutes.

>> The diagnosis was that Juliet was

overcome with hysteria at Ben's sudden

death.

>> You don't agree?

>> She's a sensitive girl. She's suffering

from a much deeper ailment.

>> A broken heart. Very good. Perhaps you

should become a doctor. I'm sure you'd

be better than those apes.

>> Breaking a young woman's heart. It's not

something to be underestimated.

The damage can be very serious indeed.

And I did insist on calling her Juliet.

The Starcross lover.

>> So Ben was her Romeo in so much as he

ended up dead. At least there's one of

your team who knows a thing or two about

Shakespeare. Unlike Samuel Breen, I saw

him last night pretending to be a

detective. He avoided me, of course.

>> I can assure you he's very good at his

job.

>> Oh, really? Well, perhaps he'd like to

solve the mystery of the missing year 12

assignment. It remains outstanding.

>> Uh, do you have any idea why Ben would

want to break things off with Juliet?

>> He was young, foolish, insensitive, and

confused.

>> Bye.

Perhaps you should ask Paula

Worththington about that. She fussed

over him like the mother she never was.

She doesn't have her own children.

>> God, no. Huh? Which is just as well. Who

knows what kind of mother she would

make. Her um

her intentions towards Ben were far more

than maternal.

>> What exactly are you suggesting?

I'm sure you can draw your own

conclusions, detective

[music]

>> Kristen.

>> Hey, according to Ruth Phelps, [music]

Waller Worthington doesn't have any

children.

>> Okay, thanks.

Good morning, Michael.

>> Morning.

>> Vioer and Sebastian, I presume.

>> My twins, Vio and Sebastian

>> from 12th Night.

>> Oh, well done. You like your

Shakespeare, Michael?

>> It's uh limited. more a country music

fan, but from what I can work out, um,

all the same themes as Shakespeare, but

done in 3 minutes rather than 3 hours.

No offense.

>> I, uh, thought they were your children.

>> In many ways, they are

>> not identical twins, then,

>> but born on the same day.

>> They didn't suffer too much with your

late arrival home.

>> You might not think so, but they're

carrying a very sad disposition. They

sense that Benny is dead. He was very

close to them. Is there any confirmation

on what caused Ben's death?

>> Not yet.

>> There's a rumor it was asthma.

>> It would seem like the most likely

scenario.

>> Oh, my poor Benny. And I suppose the

rest of the season will be cancelled.

>> Oh, with an actor dead and another one

in the hospital, I would presume so.

>> What a shame.

>> But appropriate, I would think.

>> Well, yes and no. The the proceeds were

to go to a charity, you see. Awesome

Orphans.

>> I see. It gives grants to orphans who

show exceptional promise in a certain

area like Ben.

>> Yeah, perhaps when this is over.

>> Excuse me.

>> Good, mate. Um, DSS Mike Shepard. Hey,

um, have you collected all the rubbish

around here?

>> Right. What do we got?

>> Well, Ruth Phelps doesn't suffer fools.

Paula Worththington.

>> Just bumped into her. Someone who

treasured Ben like a mother. She's very

um businesslike. a mother or maybe more.

>> What?

>> Well, according to Ruth Phelps, Paula

Worthington possibly had more than a

maternal interest in Ben.

>> Okay.

>> Uh Juliet Phelps is still flaking out on

sedatives. Rafe Singen.

>> Ralph St. John is coming in tomorrow to

complete his witness statement. Hard to

pin down.

>> Nigel Medlock, Timothy Ward, and Billy

Franks have all completed statements. As

has Neil Bloom.

>> I remember him from the golf club case.

The chemist,

>> the pharmacist.

H. Okay. So, I know.

>> Are we missing someone?

>> Who?

>> Jared Mahue. Shouldn't he be up there?

Just saying.

>> Put his name up. I checked out all local

controlled substance license holders. No

one reports anything out of the

ordinary. No breakins. And to be fair,

they were all so uninterested in the

idea of a Shakespeare play, it was hard

to sniff out any connection or possible

motive from their end.

>> No cyanoi thefts in the entire district?

>> Nope. Although I'm yet to head up and

see Smelly Nelly Jenkins.

>> Good luck with that.

>> Smelly Nelly Jenkins. Old school psome

trapper.

>> Lives in the foothills of the Ripstone

Rangers.

>> Completely feral.

>> Always trying to tempt you with a

pawsome pie while flogging off possum

skins and other byproducts as the

panacea to the ills of modern day life.

>> She reel gray Jenkins.

>> Don't know.

>> Pass. Jared mentioned him as the props

maker. Another person of interest. So,

[sighs] when did you get up to this

Nelly Jenkins?

>> Squad cars in the shop.

>> What?

>> 6 month service and all the eye cars are

out.

>> Did you mention you're investigating a

murder?

>> Can't fight the system, senior

[sighs]

take mine.

>> Your car?

>> What's wrong with it?

>> Oh, nothing. It's just It's your car.

>> Yeah. Don't disrespect it.

>> No boss.

>> Right.

So, apart from not having a who or a why

or even a how, which gives us no when,

we're doing really well.

Why, when, how, who, why, when, how,

[music] who.

>> Don't mess up with the car.

>> I'll text up Neil Bloom. Mhm.

Hello.

Hello.

Anybody around?

Hello.

>> This is Mike Shepard. Hello.

Chris and Sams,

>> she can talk now, but keep it brief.

>> I'm so sorry. I was fixing a hinge on

the breastplate and trying it on and it

got stuck.

>> Yeah. No, I'm done.

>> Gray Jenkins, is it?

>> No, I'm Billy, his assistant.

>> Is Gray about?

>> No. Uh, he didn't come in today. He's

very upset over Ben's death. Uh, do you

mind? Oh.

>> Oh, you were on the play um Oswald

>> Ozre and Marcellis and Rosen Crants in

the battlement scene. A small but very

important part, right? Although, as Rafe

says, there are no small parts, only

small actors.

>> But you're okay.

>> Okay. Well, thanks, I guess.

>> Oh, no. I mean, you're okay to come into

work.

>> Oh, it's just we're we're so busy. I

mean, Flintstones the musical opens in

Riverstone next week and we still have

to finish all the fur detailing. And

then after Hamlet, there's Spam a lot.

Hence, I was fixing the suit of armor

when

So stupid. I'm sorry.

>> Any idea why Ben and Juliet broke up?

No, he just dumped her and that was that

and

>> and

>> and she deserved to be treated better

than that.

>> I'm sure.

>> Do you have Gray Jenkins address?

>> Yeah.

>> What do you got?

>> Taste results confirm what I knew. The

fake blood contains cyanide.

>> Okay, thanks.

The uh fake blood. Do you sell much of

it?

>> Halloween, kids birthdays. Gray makes it

himself. It's very good. Appreciate it.

>> Sweetheart, you remember Detective Sims?

>> Yes. She just wants to ask you a few

more questions about Ben. Uh, actually,

would you mind if

>> Oh, um, I'll be just over there,

darling, if you need anything or you

feel upset.

>> Okay, she'll be fine. We don't know

that.

>> Uh, right. Um,

what I'm trying to get a handle on is

why you and Ben split up. Was it

amicable? When is getting dumped out of

the blue on a cold winter's night ever

amicable?

>> Now, what about the show? Pelonius says

to thine [music] own self be

>> screw Pelonius Ben. This is real.

>> It hurt really bad.

>> I'm sure.

>> But not so much that I would do anything

bad. You're not thinking that?

>> Just trying to put a picture together.

>> Does your picture include Ben being hit

on by Gray Jenkins?

>> In what way?

>> Gray was always teasing Ben about his

sexuality.

testing, flirting.

>> When was Ben?

>> Ben wasn't interested.

>> He was interested in me.

And then he wasn't. But it doesn't

matter now. I have someone new.

You have a new boyfriend. Let's just say

if Ben were alive, he'd be feeling

pretty jealous.

Are

>> those flowers from him?

They're from my hamlet.

Feeling very tired now.

Okay. Thanks.

[clears throat]

Uh, Ruth, the roses, were they from

Jared Morahoo?

>> Apparently, I wasn't here at the time.

Right. Utterance. I don't believe for a

second they're from a new boyfriend if

that's what she's saying.

>> Well, she does seem smitten. many of the

effects of the medication. Either too

much or too little. Oh,

>> Ruthie.

>> Hi.

>> How's our girl?

>> Oh, she's mending. You know, Detective

Sims.

>> Yes. Any news about things?

>> We're working on it.

>> Asthma. It's a dreadful business.

>> It would help if we had all the

completed witness statements.

>> Yes. I apologize. It's been a ghastly

day. I'll pop in tomorrow.

>> Please.

How fair is my Juliet that I ask again?

For nothing can be ill if she be well.

>> Teddy, another bouquet.

>> Popular girl. They're from your cast of

Hamlet.

>> They want their back.

>> Didn't you know, detective?

>> The union over the bar led to a

permanent connection, but we choose to

maintain separate lives.

Who are you?

DC Sam Breen [music]

broken with CIB.

>> Not a cop car.

>> Actually, it is. Belongs to my senior.

>> What? You don't trip?

>> What do you want?

A routine check on your cyanide

supplies.

>> I've got a license.

>> I know. And with that license comes

security requirements that are subject

to random checks.

>> Get in here then. Keep it all in there

locked.

>> Okay, good. Can you unlock it?

>> Wait, are you serious?

>> Well, I don't want to lose it.

Here you go.

I'm guessing you don't keep an updated

register.

>> I know it's what

still good.

Plenty in that one.

Oh, that one's expired.

>> Uh, no thanks. That's cyanide.

>> Relax. Not kill you. Unless you're an

idiot. Are you an idiot?

>> No. Then chuck it in the bin.

>> You can't just chuck the stuff in the

bin. It's cyanide. And you can't have

the key out in plain sight.

>> Hardly no one comes up here, so it's not

a problem.

>> How old are you?

>> 25.

>> Lot of lines around your eyes for 25.

>> What?

>> Stress?

>> No.

You should try some of this.

>> Smear it under your eyes. Makes the

lines disappear.

>> What is it?

>> Pot fat. I use it all the time.

>> I'm good. Thanks.

>> Anyone else?

>> Do you know a Ben Falner?

>> No.

>> 21. Used to perform with the Broken with

Theater Society.

>> Used to Great. Was he

>> dead actually? Cyanide poisoning.

>> Oh, I don't go to the theater.

>> Are you related to Gray Jenkins?

>> Is that what this is about?

>> What? Has Gray been up to no good with

that young pen boy?

>> Meaning

>> gay? That's Gray's preference now,

>> right? But you're not related.

>> Oh, I didn't say that.

>> So, you are related.

>> No.

>> What then?

>> Oh, don't get silly with me, boy. We're

only related in so much as he was once

my husband a long time ago, but that's

all. I've got nothing to say to him.

That it. You're done.

>> No reception.

>> Who cares? is I wouldn't touch one of

those things with a barge pole. They'll

give you cancer. Sure as a bull will

hump a hipper.

>> Right. Thanks for your time.

>> Hey, you sure you don't want [music]

some?

>> I'm good.

Flat battery. [music]

>> I don't believe it.

>> Might have to stay the night.

>> Hey, have you heard from Breen? [music]

>> Uh, negative. Where are you?

>> Uh, tracking down Greg Jenkins.

>> Are you all right?

>> Yeah. Yep. All good. Hey, uh could you

pick me up in a bit? Uh 56 Middleton

Road.

>> Are you on foot?

>> Yeah, doing my bit to uh save the

planet.

>> I'll be there.

[clears throat]

>> Neil Bloom, isn't it?

>> Detective Shepherd.

>> I was looking for Gray Jenkins. You're

in the right place.

>> Right.

So,

>> he's sleeping.

>> He barely got a wink last night. The

news about Ben destroyed him.

>> I see.

>> Gray is my partner.

>> You don't live so far out of town

anymore.

>> Well, separate dwellings, but I uh

stayed over last night consoling Gray.

He can call you when he wakes.

>> Thanks.

Do you need a glass of water?

>> Yeah, I don't appreciate that.

>> Just uh wait here.

[clears throat]

>> You were very good in the play, by the

way.

>> Huh?

>> Great beard. I like the line about how

you got to be honest with yourself. To

thine own self be true.

>> That's the one. Thanks.

>> That's a nice part. Probably my favorite

line.

Being a gay man in a small place like

Broken Wood, it has an extra resonance.

Maybe Rafe hasn't been

>> Rafe Synjun.

>> The posty amateur theater doesn't pay

the bills, detective. I was to be

Claudius. [music] Actually, I'd even

learned the lines, but uh was not to be.

>> Why is that?

There was a last minute reshuffle

>> because

>> Rafe was to play Hamlet, but he was of

course too old. The society voted for

Ben, but in the end he wasn't up for the

task.

>> Seems a good actor to me.

>> Ben was a nice kid, but not as talented

as some might have thought. So Ray found

Jared by chance, and the rest was a

happy accident, as they say.

>> I'm not sure Ben would say it that way.

Huh, am I right?

Thanks for that. Actually,

uh, one other thing. As a chemist, do

you stock cyanide,

>> detective? As a pharmacist, I dispense

drugs to heal people, not kill them.

>> I'll take that as a no.

>> You do that.

So that was [clears throat] the

detective.

>> Mike Shepard is very thorough. We need

to be very careful.

[music]

>> Rafe Singen is Juliet's father.

>> Oh, does that change anything?

>> I don't know yet, but Ruth Phelps has

got serious attitude about life, love,

and doctors. And Juliet, who after being

dumped by her boyfriend, then seeing him

die in front of her eyes all within the

space of two weeks, thinks she has a new

boyfriend.

>> Who?

>> Jared Moro.

Mike Sheepard.

I'd appreciate that. See you soon.

Gray Jenkins is suddenly up and about.

wants to meet the costume company. Can

you double bet? You could drive yourself

>> or not.

>> Well, it's not as bad as it looks. Okay.

It just needs a new alternator.

>> I had to walk for an age to call for a

tow truck.

>> I mean, well, what did you find out? Oh.

Um, Nelly Jenkins has a lot of cyanide

under lock and key in the loosest sense

of the term. And she used to be married

to Gay Jenkins.

>> How long ago?

>> 20 years. He came out, it was all over.

>> That alternator was original, by the

way.

>> Probably why it needs replacing.

>> What's under your eyes?

>> I I don't want to talk about it. I'm

taking a shower.

>> No point.

>> Why not?

>> No. Well, there's work to be done and

showering might be pointless. What

you're looking for is small silver

plastic. And if you find it, handle with

extreme care.

This is about the car, isn't it? No,

it's about uh finding the metal weapon.

>> Working late, Mr. Jenkins.

It's making up for lost time. Inspector,

>> rough night, are you here?

>> We all lost a dear friend.

Makes you wonder what the point of it

all is sometimes, doesn't it?

>> Doesn't Hamlet say something like that?

>> Over and over and over.

And was a talented boy. Was such a

waste.

>> Was your relationship anything more than

professional?

>> Can we deal with a couple of facts?

>> Facts are what I'm here for. Firstly,

the Broken Wood Theater Society is

amateur, not professional. A mistake

Rafe often makes. There's a big

difference. And secondly, Ben was

straight. Had a lot of time for him, but

that was all.

>> You make the props for the play, I

understand.

>> And costumes. It's my contribution to

the society.

>> But you were an actor.

>> I'm more comfortable behind the scenes

now.

>> Could you show me how these blood bag

devices work? Oh.

an elastic bandage, drawing pin, small

water balloon filled with fake blood

>> that you make yourself.

>> Yes. And that is covered with an

adhesive paperbased plaster that you get

from a chemist

>> pharmacy stock them.

>> Yes. And that is strapped

round under the costume

and the actor clasp it like so.

You have blood on your hands?

>> Fake blood. Cotch andal, maple syrup,

coffee, water.

>> Nothing else?

>> No.

>> So, not rocket science then.

>> Anybody could do it.

>> Well, anyone with access to all these

bits and pieces?

>> Well, they're all commonly available in

amateur theater. We have to make a

little go a long way.

>> Do you have any access to cyanide?

>> What?

>> Cyanide? Do you have any use for it?

>> That's a strange question. Not if you're

someone who uses cyanide.

>> Is that what pen?

>> Not necessarily.

>> Oh, hide it.

>> As I said, not necessarily.

But you have no access to it.

>> No, never, detective.

I had nothing to do with Ben's death. I

wasn't even at the performance.

>> But you sit up the props table.

>> Well, yes, I do that each night. the

blood capsules and the blood sleeves,

parchments, etc. But then I leave. Ruth

Phelps is the stage manager. She looks

after everything.

>> Not a Shakespeare fan.

>> I love Shakespeare.

I hate Hamlet. [music]

Now, if you have no further questions, I

really must finish the Fluke St.

>> [music]

[singing]

>> You won me over. [music]

You took

>> I have Rafe Singen in for his witness

statement.

>> Oh, good.

>> Not good.

[snorts]

>> Did you see anyone that didn't belong

there?

>> No. Mind you, it's frightfully busy back

there, but uh if there was anyone, Ruth

would have shued them away.

>> Right. You and Ruth were married.

>> No, we share a beautiful friendship

through a wonderful daughter.

>> Juliet, who's a very good actress.

>> Very.

>> I thought Jared Mo was very good, too.

For the record.

>> Yes. In a raw primal way, he has that

quality of a savage glistening in the

sun, bathed in sweat, speaking the

language of the gods

>> while wearing tablets.

>> You may poo poo, detective, but by

honoring Shakespeare's period, we are

feeling the language through the filter

of the clothing. Hessen, silk,

pantaloons, authenticity.

>> I thank the stars. I am happy. I will be

strange, stout in yellow stockings and

crossguarded.

>> Ah, Malvolio, you know the bar.

>> I've studied him in university.

>> Yes. Yes. Study, study. But have you

ever let him actually flow through you,

stood on a stage and allowed yourself to

be a vessel?

>> You mean have I ever been in a

Shakespeare play?

>> Yes.

>> No.

>> Well, perhaps you should try it. I offer

classes, you know, in acting and vocal

technique.

I can see you as a marvelous Levvenia in

Titus Andronicus.

>> That's a kind of Would you excuse us?

>> Would you think any less of me if I

vomited on your shoes?

>> I can get a bucket.

>> That man is the kind that gives

Shakespeare such a bad name.

>> I couldn't possibly comment.

>> For the record, Levvenia gets her hands

chopped off and her tongue cut out.

>> Shakespeare, eh? Yeah, but you don't get

that with Paty Klein.

>> Sorry. If we're done, detective, could I

have a private word?

Sure.

Please take a seat. No, I won't keep you

long.

This is a most awkward thing to ask. I'm

in a pickle. You see, Paula

Worththington has asked me whether it's

possible to continue the season. of

Hamlet.

>> Yes. Yes. I said, "Paula, darling, no.

No, we can't. An actor has passed away.

It's insensitive."

>> I would have thought so.

>> But it's for her charity, you see.

>> Awesome Orphans is her charity.

>> Yes. Yes. And Paula thinks it would be

the perfect way to honor Ben's memory.

>> What do you think?

>> How could we go on imagine performing

that monumental play each night knowing

that one of us isn't there anymore? then

say no.

>> Paul is a very forceful type. I was

wondering if perhaps there was a legal

reason we couldn't continue.

>> Well, the stage and backstage area or a

crime scene until our investigation is

complete, you wouldn't be able to use

it.

>> Brilliant. I shall tell her forth with

that. Comes as something of relief.

He worked with Sir Ian Mckllen, you

know,

>> right?

>> You don't know who he is, do you?

>> Sir Ian Mckllen. We worked together on

Rings. Fabulous actor.

>> He played Gandalf in the Lord of the

Rings, The Hobbit.

>> Of course.

>> You never saw The Lord of the Rings.

>> I've got this thing about Harry Feet.

>> Is this where you tell me a story about

one of your ex-wives?

>> Sorry, I didn't mean I don't believe any

of them had hairy feet.

>> Well, good. I mean, not that it would

matter.

>> Well, it would to me,

>> obviously.

>> Do you want to change the subject?

>> Uh, yes, please.

>> Yeah.

>> Paula Worthington wants the show to go

on.

>> What's that about?

>> In the name of charity.

You've uh crossed out this guy.

>> Timothy is the most sensitive forklift

driver I've ever met.

I'm just so

I'm so [laughter]

I'm just so

>> so so sad.

>> I doubt he has the emotional

constitution for murder. I did learn

something interesting though when I

asked our witnesses why Ruth Phelps

wasn't in the play.

>> She's kind of bad.

>> Ruth's a really good stage manager for

sure.

>> Actually, her acting is a bit like

fingernails on a blackboard.

>> She's not very good.

>> Ruth is an academic. She acts [music]

with her head rather than her her loins.

Plus, she has some strange ideas. And

all those in favor of Root's idea that

Hamlet should be played as a woman

[music]

by her, raise your hand. Oh, Ruthie,

not this year again.

>> Hamlet as a woman.

>> Very avantguard. The point is Ruth

Phelps had a serious axe to grind with

the rest of the Broken Wood theater folk

>> for being snubbed.

>> Possible.

>> But why pick on Ben? Why not Paula?

>> Well, the only thing she loves more than

Shakespeare is her daughter. Ben hurt

her daughter. Motive.

>> But until we know how the cyanide was

administered, it's difficult to know who

had the opportunity.

>> Why, when, how, who, what.

>> See you now.

>> Yes.

Back on the road.

>> Joy, right?

>> Oh, it's always joyous.

To be or not to be, that is the

question. Whether it is nobler in the

mind to suffer the slings [music] and

arrows of outrageous fortune or to take

arms against a sea of troubles and by

opposing end them to die to sleep.

>> Oh, Billy, there is so much to do.

>> But it's my lunch hour. But as long as

an hour is an hour,

Billy,

I I was just leaving.

He thinks he's in love.

>> Is that a bad thing?

>> Oh, to be young again.

>> Swings and roundabouts.

>> Billy's an asmmetic. Isn't half the

population these days. Something's

bothering me. Wondering maybe you could

help me out.

>> Promise you don't mind me keeping on

working.

>> Not at all.

Your aversion to Hamlet. What's that

about? How's that important? Humor me.

I played Hamlet myself back in the 70s

when I was a professional actor. It was

quite a famous production. Good for you.

>> Not really. I played the whole thing

with a paper bag on my head.

>> Okay. It was the 70s. That sort of thing

was very dirty girl. Some said it was

cutting edge. Some said it was

incredibly moving.

Most said it was really hard to hear

what I was saying.

>> Probably quite hard to see as well. The

director was trying to put across the

metaphor that Hamlet was blinded by his

indecision. Stumbling about just added

to that effect. After that, I was done

with the damn play.

>> At least Rafe Singen doesn't have any

crazy ideas like that.

>> He doesn't have many ideas at all.

>> Has worked with Ian Mckllen, though.

>> Oh, please. He was a dead orc. Third

corpse from the left in the battle of

Helm's Deep. Rafe tends to exaggerate

his resume and talent. Why didn't you

mention your connection to Nelly

Jenkins?

When I asked about cyanide, she's

licensed to obtain and possess cyanide.

>> There's no connection.

>> Apart from you being your ex-husband? I

have nothing to do with that woman.

She's a bigot. A tedious, odious, not to

mention odorous woman.

>> She's also a supplier of possum skins,

which if I'm not very much mistaken or

what these are.

>> I haven't seen her for years.

>> So these furs are not from her then.

Anything I have to do with my mad

ex-wife is purely business.

>> So, they are from her.

>> Have you been up to her place recently?

>> No, I have not.

>> Has she paid you a visit?

>> I have already said I haven't seen her

for years.

>> Okay,

that's all. Thanks.

We need to talk now.

Excuse me,

>> Ruth. Hi.

>> Take those. She's just in there. Don't

stay too long. She tires easily. Go on.

Off you go. Just in there.

How are you feeling?

>> Hello, Billy.

>> I brought some flowers. Um, your mom's

just getting a vase.

>> I see you already have some.

>> Aren't they amazing?

>> Hey, are you okay to talk? I mean, I I

don't want to impose.

>> No, it's fine. and it's really good to

see you.

>> Uh your dad called. Um

there's talk that the play's going to

resume. Isn't that great

>> so soon?

>> Yeah, I'll finally get my chance to play

Leerties.

>> Good for you.

>> Do you think that you'll be up to it?

>> I'm not sure.

>> Cuz like I I was thinking that you could

focus your confused feelings in the

part. I mean, we could run lines.

>> Slow down.

>> Yeah. [laughter] Sorry. It's just

Leertes. I mean, wow.

>> Are you going tomorrow?

>> Yeah, of course.

>> And Jared,

>> I guess so. I mean, everybody will be.

Why?

>> I think that's enough. Thanks for the

flowers.

>> Yeah, I should go.

>> Bye-bye. I'll see you tomorrow.

>> Sure.

>> Bye.

Hallelujah.

>> I'll get this over to Gina.

>> So, what do I missed?

>> Not much. If that's the smoking gun, at

least we can focus on opportunity. But

motive,

>> Hamlet, what happens? Well, a prince

suspects his uncle of killing his

father. He can't decide what to do.

Everyone dies.

>> Perhaps you should write that down and

give it to Mrs. Phelps.

>> Then you'd be investigating two murders.

>> Well, not if you said Hamlet was a

woman.

>> What? Really? Hamlet is a woman?

>> Brain?

>> Yeah.

>> Shower,

>> right?

>> Hamlet is a woman.

>> So,

>> I look at all these people and what do

they have in common?

>> A love of theater.

>> Specifically, a love of Hamlet. What

[snorts] if the answer is in the play?

>> Good luck with that.

>> Academics have argued over centuries

over its deeper meaning. But for me, one

thing is clear. Hamlet had major mother

issues, which is why he treats Oilia so

badly and says some ambiguous things

about what he'd like to do to Gertrude.

Hamlet is both a mother lover and a

mother hater.

>> What has this got to do with Ben?

>> No, I'm thinking about the mother,

>> Paula. I just spoke to her again.

>> I loved Ben, but he was no saint.

>> Meaning,

>> as if it wasn't bad enough breaking

Juliet's heart, he then had the gaul to

up and die on stage in front of her.

>> Not that it was deliberate.

>> He was a troubled boy. I wouldn't put it

past him to stage something grand and

ridiculous.

>> Are you saying he could have been

suicidal?

>> I'm saying he was troubled.

>> In what way?

>> Ben was a boy gifted with too much

attention. When he lost his parents,

many in the theater society took it upon

themselves to tend to his every need.

Ruth Phelps in particular, turning him

into a Shakespeare prodigy. He was

smothered, if you know what I mean.

Well,

>> no, I'm not exactly sure.

>> Oh, Miss Sims, take the S of smothered,

and what do you get?

>> The real mother in the fray, Ruth

Phelps, the only one in this whole

scenario with an ounce of motive. Ben

hurt her daughter. She wanted him to

suffer. Well, then the same would apply

to Rafe. Juliet's his daughter, too.

>> Yeah, but does he really care about

Juliet as much as his play? He is so

self-absorbed. I think not.

>> What if Ruth didn't mean to kill Ben,

but was just trying to send a message?

>> Side. It's some message.

Let's see if we've got the smoking gun

first.

>> How's it

tough day at the office, eh? Hey. Um,

have you been following my advice?

>> Yeah, always.

What advice exactly about not

associating with the other cast members?

>> Oh, yeah. I've just been here. You sure?

Did these vines prune themselves?

>> Did you like Ben Forkman?

>> Uh, yeah. He was okay. What do you think

about Juliet?

She's a bit young for you, Mike. What?

I'm not talking about

>> What about Ruth Phelps?

>> Oh, I definitely wouldn't go there if I

was you.

>> I'm not talking about going there with

any of these people.

>> Yeah, cuz you know the female pray

mantis bites the head off the male prey

mantis after they've mated. Well, that's

Ruth. Just ruthless.

[laughter]

>> Thanks for the insight.

>> I'll have these players place something

like the murder of my father before mine

uncle. I'll observe his looks. I'll tent

him to the quick. And if he do blench,

I'll know my cause.

Uh, senior.

Ah, um,

we were hoping for a word.

We, uh, we have something of a

confession to make.

Well, Gray does. I'm moral support.

>> All right.

>> We realize we need to front foot this

before any rumors and uh false

allegations arise.

>> I'm all he is.

>> We talked about this. Honesty is the

best policy. [sighs]

I

admit to having been somewhat infatuated

with Ben.

It was a foolish thing.

>> Destined never to go anywhere because

>> Ben was not gay or interested.

Gray made a couple of clumsy overtures

after a few too many wines.

>> How about this one?

>> Marvelous.

>> Great. I need a bigger rapier. Talented

and beautiful.

>> What's your secret?

>> I think we're done here.

>> You old fool.

>> Great. I need a longer rapia.

>> For Christ's sake, find it yourself.

>> It wasn't a secret.

>> It was a clumsy secret.

As embarrassing as it is, I

we felt it was important to come clean.

>> Was it just the ones? There were several

public displays.

>> Granted, I humiliated myself, but

>> but he was not driven to any kind of

homicidal rage in case anyone should

cast such dispersions.

>> Now, [clears throat] um,

we have a funeral to attend.

>> Thank you for your cander. It's been a

very, uh, emotional time,

>> I'm sure.

>> Tell me, Neil, by any chance, did you

fill Ben's prescription for his vaporize

inhaler? Uh, as a matter of fact, I did.

Why

>> is it a common brand?

>> The most common these days.

>> Billy Franks uses one, too.

>> Yes.

>> Anyone else in the cast?

>> Not that I'm aware of.

>> Okay. Thank you. Uh, Neil, uh, one more

thing. When did you last fill Ben's

prescription?

>> Oh, uh, [sighs]

three, no, four weeks ago. I remember he

uh he'd lost his

>> to be or not TO BE. BEN, PLEASE.

>> SORRY. I JUST I I need my inhaler.

Where's my inhaler?

>> Here, use mine.

[cough]

>> It's a sure way to spread illness

amongst the castle. [cough]

>> That was the beginning of the end for

being as Hamlet.

>> Hamlet can't be an asmetic.

It's it's lovely and he he's trying

>> to be or not to be really. It's amateur.

>> We are amateurs. Rafe

>> only in so much as we don't get paid.

But there is no reason to set anything

other than professional standards.

>> I suppose I may have to do it.

>> A 100red years ago. Hamlet is a young

prince for heaven's sake.

>> Quite.

>> How best you find someone ASAP?

>> I can but try.

>> Is that how Jared came to be involved? A

happy accident, as they say.

>> How all occasions do inform against me

and spare my dull revenge.

>> Oh my goodness, Rafe. What a find.

>> How did you feel about Gray's attitude

to Ben?

The course of true love never did run

smooth. [music]

only [singing] tears [music]

that all.

>> And as we say farewell to Benuch,

>> we remember his vitality,

>> his love of life

and that though taken far too young, he

was loved by those around him.

And

>> so

>> earth to earth,

>> ashes to ashes,

dust to dust.

>> Now pile your dust upon the quick and

did till of this flat a mountain you

have made to over top of pylon.

>> Pion

and the skyish head of blue Olympus.

>> Marvelous.

>> You're right, mate. Come on. Come on.

>> Jerry.

>> Oh, now she's right.

>> I'm sorry. This feeling just came over

me.

>> Not at all. It was very apt.

>> Well done, Billy.

>> You are a star just waiting to shine.

And

as we know,

Ben was a supernova

in a night sky filled with baby stars.

We miss you, Ben.

Paula,

[applause]

>> thank you. Thank you, Rafe. And thank

you, Ben. Rafe and I have been talking

and in Ben's name we feel that it is

appropriate [music]

that we carry on. Billy, you have

thoroughly proven with your fitting

tribute to Ben that you are more than

capable of taking leotes and the rest of

us will just cover. Uh that is assuming

that our affilia Juliet is fed and well

>> ready and willing.

>> Those in favor raise your hand.

Bravo.

>> BRAVO.

[applause]

>> After what we discussed, aren't you

jumping the gun? But Paula was very

insistent. The venue was still a cord

area. Yes, it was then that she pointed

out that we simply move to a park,

perhaps in true traveling player style.

>> Rafe, while I admire your enthusiasm, it

wasn't the venue that killed Ben. It was

someone quite possibly in your cast that

did.

>> But it was an asthma attack.

>> Asthma can be triggered in different

ways.

>> Someone in this room.

>> Possibly.

I find that hard to believe.

>> Well done, you gorgeous man.

>> Such fortitude. Don't you think,

Michael?

>> Thank you for the flowers.

>> Flowers?

>> Plain koi. The beautiful bouquet that

you sent with my dad. Remember,

they're from your hamlet.

He wants his Ailia back. He loves you

very much.

>> Yeah. No, I'm not really a flowers guy.

>> Then I feel all the more special.

>> No, I mean, I didn't actually.

>> Sending my father as an emissary. I

mean, kind of old-fashioned, but very

romantic.

You know, it's really sad what happened

to Ben,

>> but there's always a silver lining. And

we have to carry on, don't we?

>> I see. I didn't see the me.

>> How could you say that?

>> Don't say that.

>> I got to tell it like it is. E,

>> have you no heart?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH?

>> I have to rest.

>> What have you said? What have you done

this time? Really? Nate, speak.

>> What's with the flowers?

>> Sorry. Juliet said you delivered flowers

from me, but I didn't send any.

>> Yes, I delivered flowers, but not from

you.

They're from your cast of Hamlet.

They want their Ailia back.

>> They love you very much. It's the

medication. I would think she's young

and confused. But really, Jared, you

need to be more sensitive.

>> Maybe you need to find another Hamlet.

I just

>> And lo, another diva was born.

Really? Ben's wait too.

>> Gina,

>> you have the mind of an assessing.

>> The inside of the inhaler's mouthpiece

was laced with cyanide paste. When the

victim took off the cap and depressed

the canister, it would have dispensed a

little amount straight into his lungs.

>> He would have inhaled deeply, thinking

it would his asthma.

It would have acted with fury.

Let's go through it again.

>> Okay. Someone wanted Ben Forner dead.

The reason to be determined.

>> They switch his inhaler. He essentially

executes himself. Then the perpetrator

later dumps the inhaler in the rubbish

bin.

>> Inhaler. Sophisticated. Rubbish bin.

Clumsy.

>> Suspects.

>> Billy Franks who wanted to play lees and

now may get his chance.

>> Is that reason to kill?

>> Out.

And

>> Neil Bloom

>> could have been trying to eliminate Ben.

Jealous over Gray's affections.

>> Jealousy beats amateur theater

aspirations in my book. And are these

images off Ben's phone?

>> Yeah.

>> King of the selfie.

>> On the other hand, Gray is the only one

with an obvious connection to the

poison.

>> He swears he hasn't seen Nelly in years.

But he made the props.

>> In the end, it wasn't a prop that killed

Ben.

>> Let her out. Leave him in. Ruth Phelps

>> wanted to hurt Ben for hurting her

daughter. Wanted to hurt Rafe for not

letting her perform.

>> And Rafe Singen,

>> tosser of the year, put ahead of

everything else.

>> Why would he murder someone who was

making him look good? Ben was good,

wasn't he?

>> Uh, depends on who you talk to. In

>> Juliet Phelps in Paula Worththington.

>> Yeah. Who coveted Ben. But one would

have to say seems very keen to move on

in the interest of her charity. Why do

people insist on making things plural

with a zed?

>> Is the charity legit?

>> Ben is the sole beneficiary and Paula is

one of two trustees. I'm still tracking

the other one down.

>> In

4 days in and we've managed to put

everyone back up on the board and we

haven't proved that any of these people

have actual access to cyanide.

Well, maybe we have

seen you.

>> Yeah, that's Ben with Billy Franks.

>> Yeah, that building. It's Smelly Nelly

Jenkins place.

>> So, Billy was up there with Ben,

>> which means Billy had opportunity

>> and someone else. Whoever took that

photo.

>> Oh, yeah. It's not a selfie.

>> No, they're doing that dumb gangster

stuff with both hands.

>> So, presumably it was Nelly.

>> She wouldn't touch a mobile. Reckons

they give you cancer.

Someone else took that photo.

>> Dear SS Mike Shepard,

Ms. Jenkins, do you recognize these

boys?

>> Maybe.

>> Yes or no?

>> That's Gray's little man, Friday.

>> Gray told me that the two of you have

had nothing to do with each other for

the last 20 years.

>> He's right about that.

>> Then how do you know that Billy is his

man Friday?

>> Came up here to buy skins. [music]

You sure you don't want some?

>> Uh, no. Thanks.

>> And Ben Faulner was with him.

>> No, that was another time.

>> Billy's visited twice.

>> Why was it to you?

>> Did you take this photo?

>> No. Who?

>> Then who did?

>> Might have been the uh the brown boy.

>> Brown boy.

>> Murray fella.

>> Jared M.

things about. There was a bunch of them.

>> You told DC Brain that no one comes up

here.

>> I said hardly no one comes up here.

Check your facts.

See you.

>> Did you take this picture? Not me. Then

who? Nelly. No.

Reef. I don't know. Probably gone by

then. Rafe Singen. How many reefs do you

know?

>> What were you doing up there?

>> Rehearsing.

>> The beauty of the world.

>> He reckons the place is a NATURAL

AMPHITHEATER.

>> THE PARAGON OF ANIMALS.

>> Good to practice our vocal technique.

Mainly because Ben and Billy were

asmmetics and needed to develop their

breath control.

>> Oh, treble. Wo. Fall 10 times treble on

that cursed head.

Oh,

>> Pugo Jared. Oh, now I'm all good.

>> I felt like an egg.

>> Why was Ruth there? Stage manager pumped

in lines.

>> Why'd you go to Nellies?

>> Oh, she rumbled us.

>> What the hell are you fellas doing in my

gully?

>> Next thing you know, we're back at the

hut.

>> Got pies.

>> We're fine.

Nourished by the language of the bard.

>> Hey, have I just helped too much with

your inquiries?

Well, here he comes.

>> Good morning.

>> Bang on time this morning, Bill.

>> Thank you, Jean.

>> You know, Detective Shepherd.

>> Yes.

>> Oh, let me get you a cup, too. What do

you take?

>> Uh, gum boot with milk.

>> With a view like this, who would want an

office job?

>> I suppose so.

up here. I imagine you could almost get

the same resonance as Echo Gully.

>> If that was the case, I wouldn't go all

the way up there.

>> Echo Gully has a remarkably unique

quality.

>> Yes. As does Nelly Jenkins tea. I

understand.

>> I wouldn't know really. Some of us went

up to Echo Gully for a sgeon. Nelly

invited us in and served some extremely

odd tea. Yes. But I didn't drink it.

Echo Gully is where we go to practice

vocal technique. Rafe, why did Mrs.

Marlo call you Bill?

>> What I do here is merely another role

that I play.

>> Bill the posting.

>> Something like that. Bringing the news.

Important news.

>> Bill,

I strongly advise you not to go here

with the play.

>> I couldn't agree more, but I fear that

train has left the station. Paula has

contacted the press. It's a sellout like

you. I feel very conflicted.

You know, there's a rehearsal tonight

for Billy. Perhaps you could come along

and make sure everything went well. I

might just do that. But now, if you

don't mind,

I really must go.

See you tonight. Bye, Jean. Bye. There

you are then. Off he goes.

>> Thanks. Tell me why Bill and not Rafe.

>> Bill as in Buffalo Bill [music] of the

Pony Express, the rigger of news.

>> The mail must go through.

>> Yes. [laughter]

Bill always says, "Without me, people

would be cut off, stranded in suburbia

with only the tiresome internet." His

mail is the last bastion of true human

connection. and Shakespeare.

>> Oh, of course.

>> Wasn't Jared a wonderful Hamlet?

>> So, it's true then.

>> What's that?

>> Young Ben Forner was practicing

homosexualism with Gray Jenkins.

>> Uh, no.

>> It's an ongoing investigation.

>> Oh, of course. [clears throat]

>> If you hurt her again in any way, I will

deal to you. You understand?

>> You need to calm down, Billy. You need

to stop acting like Kasanova and start

considering people's feelings.

>> Billy, what is going on here?

>> Why don't you ask Hamlet Pants? He sends

her flowers, romances her, and then

denies it. Makes her even more confused.

>> Hey, threatening people was a serious

offense.

>> Oh, yeah. Up there with heartbreak.

>> I understand you've been up to Nelly

Jenkins place.

>> So what?

>> Were you ever there on your own?

>> No. What about when you went to pick up

the skins for Gray?

>> I don't know. Maybe.

>> Was Nelly with you there the whole time?

>> Yes.

>> Are you sure?

>> The place stinks. Nothing could make me

stay there a moment longer than

necessary.

>> Not even the chance to play leertes.

>> I don't know what that means. I have to

go.

So, have you been getting along with

Juliet Phelps?

>> No,

seriously, she's not even my type. I got

to go to rehearsal. I thought you might

be chucking it in. Yeah, well, the show

must go on and all of that. E.

>> Ow. Okay, chill out, dude. I will DICK

YOU.

>> STOP. STOP. THAT IS NOT THE LINE.

>> FOCUS, PLEASE.

>> And where is Juliet?

>> She's unwell, Rafe.

>> But we must rehearse.

>> A hit. A HIT. A PALPABLE HIT.

>> NO, IT'S NOT.

>> YOU'RE looking for a part.

>> Oh, I'm looking for something.

So,

>> you're not meant to be already dead.

>> I leave, but I have to wait for notes.

flies. It's the rhythm, you see. It

mimics the heart, the beat of life.

Boom, baboom, boom, boom. Everyone,

please.

>> What do you make of all this?

>> See, Jared,

>> I'm a Shakespeare lite.

>> Not the Shakespeare this uh group.

>> Gray wanting Ben.

>> Ben not loving Juliet, but Billy does.

Yet Juliet his thoughts for Jared

>> who's decidedly uninterested.

>> Ruth is estranged from Rafe. Well, he's

completely asexual.

>> Gets his kicks from being both mother

hen and stern father to them all. That

is the thing about amateur theater.

>> Everyone is trying to sleep with

everyone else.

>> Stop. Stop.

Everyone please. [snorts]

>> REALLY? MUST YOU?

Your talking is very distracting.

>> Apologies, Rafe.

>> When I suggested you come, it wasn't to

be disruptive.

>> That was not my intention.

>> I appreciate you being here. I really

do. But please, as a courtesy, be as

quiet as you can.

>> Picking it up from where we left off.

Please.

>> How does the queen? She swoons to see

them bleed. No, no. The drink. Oh, my

dear Hamlet. The drink. The drink. I am

poisoned.

>> LET THE DOOR BE LOCKED. TREACHERY. SEEK

IT OUT.

>> The king is to blame.

INVENTOR DO THY WORK.

>> TREASON. TREASON.

>> OH, defend me, FRIENDS. I AM BUT HURT.

>> Here now, thou incestuous, murderous

damn day. Drink this poison. IS THY

UNION HERE?

GOD DAMN IT. Jesus Christ. Come.

>> Okay, that's not the line.

>> Dude, are you all right?

>> Oh, he's not acting, is he?

>> Red Ruth. Ruth,

>> an ambulance

again.

>> An ambulance, please.

The Broken Wood Courier. I can see the

headline now. Death divine performance.

>> Oh, so kind of you to come.

>> We're pleased we're still only

investigating one death, not two.

>> Believe me, so am I. Rafe, you crushed

the blood capsule in your teeth?

>> Yes, after Hamlet wounds me. There's

nothing unusual in there.

>> Except that it contains cyanide.

>> Yes. Well, if I'd known that,

[sighs and gasps] the doctors said it's

a miracle I'm not dead. It is.

>> It seems whoever laced that capsule

didn't use enough.

>> Who would do such a thing?

>> Whoever it is targeted Ben and now you.

Do you have any idea why?

>> No.

Is the blood capsule something you carry

or is it given to you?

>> Ruthie

hands it to me just before I go on.

>> But that was just a rehearsal.

>> A technical rehearsal so Billy would

know exactly what was going on.

>> And Ruth gets them from Gray Jenkins.

>> Please, Ruth, he wouldn't.

>> No,

>> but we have to consider all the options.

>> You should get some rest.

>> It was a sellout, you know.

the performance.

>> Critics from the city were coming. It

would have been lovely for the cast.

>> Better that you're alive.

I owe you an apology.

Seems you were right all along.

>> One of these people wanted Ben and Rafe

dead. It's got to be Greg Jenkins.

>> Motive.

>> He doesn't like Rafe.

>> Oh, he doesn't respect him. I'm not sure

he hates him.

>> He wanted to sabotage the play.

>> Why? His button Neil's in it.

>> How much does he care about Neil? He

admitted he hated the play and he killed

Ben because of some jealous response to

being spurned.

>> Very Shakespeare.

>> Or Country and Western. Just saying.

>> Sabotage, you reckon?

>> Really?

>> I say we search his premises, bring him

in for a formal interview. We might be

able to hold him on the basis of what

comes to light.

>> Gray. No, I don't believe it. He's yet

to be charged, but I thought you should

know.

>> But why?

>> Well, hopefully the reasons will come to

light [music] after a full interview.

>> I admit to being none the wiser over

this thing. He means many things to many

people. It's the bar's magic.

>> Oh, the uh the cordon's been lifted on

your stage. You could proceed with the

charity performance now. Up to you.

>> If only I had the strength.

These are from your costume company, if

you say so. There's a capsule identical

to these that contains cyanide that

Ralph St. John put in his mouth.

>> Well, he's an idiot, isn't he?

>> He nearly died.

>> For God's sake, the capsules they pull

apart, anyone could have put anything

inside them.

>> Did you?

>> No.

>> Did you poison Ben Forner?

>> I most certainly did not.

>> Your partner's a pharmacist. He'd be

pretty handy with capsules like these.

He doesn't deal in fake blood. [music]

>> What about cyanide? Oh, no. That's your

ex-wife, isn't it?

>> I have never handled cyanide.

>> I guarantee that these capsules do not

contain [music] any trace of cyanide. In

fact, I'll show you. Hey. Oh, Christ.

That's evidence. You see? You see?

>> There's no cyanide here. You see?

>> Okay. That's just really messy. Let's

get you cleaned up.

>> Get me cleaned up. Give me a bloody

lawyer.

>> That went well.

>> Crazy bastard.

>> Still think he's the one?

>> You better hope the SSG comes up with

something.

>> The perpetrator didn't expect us to find

the inhaler. They wanted us to think

that the blood bag on Ben's sleeve

killed him. They wanted us to think that

Gray did it or he's playing a double

bluff

>> or

some research on Montousen syndrome by

proxy where mothers hurt their own

children to seek attention. We should

reconsider Ruth Phelps.

>> Is this about how Hamlet is all to do

with mother issues?

>> What if she's been deliberately harming

Juliet both physically and

psychologically?

>> She kills Ben to get at Juliet.

>> It's a way of hurting her.

>> But Ben had already dumped Juliet. Yeah,

but you saw the way his death affected

her. She had a complete breakdown. And

then mommy steps in to care for her with

all the attention of the medical world

at her beck and call. I mean, it's

textbook stuff.

>> Then why hit Ralph?

>> Well, just as Juliet is bouncing back,

she hurts her again. This time by

hurting her father.

>> The same father that wouldn't let Ruth

act in the beloved play.

>> Told you she was a psycho.

>> She was the stage manager, Mike, in

charge of the props table. She had all

the time in the world backstage to

switch those inhalers. And we can place

her in Nellie's heart.

>> Well, [sighs]

>> it doesn't explain one thing.

How did Rafe manage to have a cyanide

pill crushed in his teeth and survive?

Whoever it was that planted that capsule

was either trying a copycat killing and

they didn't know what they were doing or

>> or they were trying to send a message

and knew exactly what they were doing.

>> [music]

>> Kristen,

>> the SSG have come back negative on

cyanide at the costume company and Grey

Jenkins home.

>> Right.

Should I let him go?

[music]

>> No. I have a question for him.

I'll have grounds more relative [music]

than this. The place the thing wherein

I'll catch the conscience of a king.

Hey,

hot off the press.

Mr. Rafe Singen, a personal friend of

Sir Ian Mckllen, is delighted to

announce that the show will go on

despite losing an actor to a fatal

asthma attack and himself suffering a

recent hospitalization. Mr. Singen says

the Brokenwood community deserves

theater of a professional standard. With

all proceeds going to Awesome Orphans,

tonight's show is a sellout.

>> That says a lot.

>> Yeah, about Rafe Singen's massive ego.

>> I think you're right about the bonchous

thing.

>> Seriously, can I get Ruth Phelps in

here?

>> Let me talk to Gray Jenkins first.

>> Where's my lawyer?

>> My question isn't about you. It's about

putting on a play.

>> Well, if I don't like what you ask, I

won't answer.

>> Fair enough. Billy Franks was the

understudy for Leotes.

>> Yes.

>> So, who was the understudy for Hamlet?

>> No one. The role was too big. No Hamlet,

no show.

>> Oh, you could do it. You've done before.

>> Oh, 40 years ago. Yes. What about Rafe?

You must know it. Detect. There are

30,000 words that Hamlet speaks. Plus,

he's too old.

Every male actor thinks they have the

definitive Hamlet inside them. In the

end, most of them get too scared to try

or are never asked.

The rest [snorts] are often terrible.

Most of them get too old and a chance

passes them by. At least I had my

chance. Paper bag or no paper bag. And

Rafe never did

>> and never will. Which is why he resents

me so much.

>> You should get yourself cleaned up.

>> Oh, hey. I've just realized if Ruth

Phelps wanted to hurt her daughter, who

would her next [music] target be? Who is

she in love with?

>> Jared. Best we get to the theater.

>> I can't go on knowing Jared thought I

was a joke.

>> Oh, nonsense. You'll be magnificent.

And men like that, they get what they

deserve.

>> That boy does not deserve you.

>> All right, places everybody. It's

beginners, standby.

Hey,

you can do this.

We can do this.

Please

for me

and especially

for your father.

>> Am I late?

>> Am I late?

>> We had an earlier call.

Yeah, I didn't get the message. And why

are you wearing my costume?

>> Jared,

we've talked amongst ourselves and

decided that [music] you will be stood

down as Hamlet.

>> What?

>> All this nonsense playing with a young

girl's emotions.

>> Jared, it's bollocks, mate. Really crap,

actually. We can't have her falling

apart on stage, mate.

>> And we weren't sure quite how far you

would go. [music]

>> What's going on? As Rafe is [music] the

only one with a working knowledge of the

part, he will play the title role.

>> Yeah, good luck with that.

[clears throat]

>> Uh, [snorts] ladies and gentlemen, the

role of Hamlet tonight will be performed

by Rafe Singen. Thank you.

>> Hey. Hey, you're okay.

>> Uh, bit of hurt pride, but yeah. Why?

>> Taking cyanide. That's a hell of way to

move the spotlight off yourself.

>> Excuse me.

>> That must have taken some guts. But then

you did have the amal nitrite.

>> Pours out all the [music] aging toxins

in your skin.

What? Come here. I can't.

>> What are you talking about?

>> The casing of the ample I found in the

theater society toilets.

>> Still, if you're going to mess around

with cyanide, pays to have the [music]

antidote handy, too.

>> [snorts]

>> An ambulance, please.

>> Damn plastic wouldn't disappear. Like

the inhaler on the bin.

Are you aware there are over 150 people

out there waiting for the show to begin?

>> Yes.

I don't have time to read the paper. Oh,

but it's all about you. It's the

interview you gave before we spoke to

you at the hospital.

>> I gave many interviews.

>> Meaning you'd already decided that the

show would go on.

>> There are some very influential people

in that audience who will not appreciate

being kept waiting. You knew there was

no danger because the danger could only

come from you.

>> Critics from the city.

>> And why is that, Ray? They're all here

to see what the commotion is about. This

play has garnered incredible attention

for all the wrong reasons.

>> It's a marvelous production.

>> See, that's the bit I couldn't quite

work out until my esteemed colleague,

Detective Sims, posited the notion of

munchousins by proxy.

>> What is this nonsense?

>> Detective.

>> Uh, where a parent deliberately hurts

their own child in order to seek

attention.

In 78% of reported cases, it's a

maternal perpetrator, but

>> in rarer cases, it's the father.

>> Ben was expendable. You knew you had

Billy waiting to step up.

>> This is nonsense.

>> Nonsensical nonsense.

>> Killing Ben was hitting the thing you

love the most, your precious play. To

get the eyes of the world on you, having

[music] first docked the blood bag to

point the finger at Gray, you then

engineered to play the title role

yourself by casting Jared as the bad

guy, ensuring that your Hamlet would be

seen by all the most important people.

And that long overdue recognition will

be rightfully yours.

Isn't that right, Rafe? Or Bill or

whoever it is you think you are?

This needs to wait till after the show.

What? Arrest you later so that you can

fulfill your dream. So many people you

see.

to be

>> or not to be.

>> Rape Singen, I'm arresting you for the

[music] murder of Ben Faulner.

>> Using your own flesh and blood, you sad,

pathetic man.

Jared,

where's Jared?

>> Jared, you're on.

>> Should we get the show on the road?

[laughter] He's going to break a leg,

bully.

Uh,

>> ladies [music] and gentlemen, excuse me,

ladies and gentlemen, another change to

this evening's show. The uh title role

will again be [music] played by uh Jared

Morahoo. Thank you.

>> Sorry about before.

>> Love your work. Really, Jerry. Yeah, we

can do this.

>> Okay, here's the [music] thing. I would

have handed in that assignment, but I

thought my thesis was too radical. I

always thought to [music] gain a better

insight into Hamlet's psyche,

he should have been played as a a woman.

>> Really?

>> Crazy, I know.

>> Well, that's a shame. [music]

You would have received an excellence

for it. We got thrown together

by some good fortune

down in the wild.

[singing]

>> Who's there?

>> On to me.

>> Stand and unfold yourself as we went

along.

What do you do?

>> [music]

>> What is it? What's the matter?

>> [music]

>> What

>> [music]

>> Someone must be missing you, mate.

We could round up the local cray

fisherman. See who sticks their hand up.

>> Yeah. Or not, as the case may be.

>> Check out the local doctors. An accident

and emergency. If it is a diving

accident, the owner should have

presented for treatment somewhere.

>> If they're still alive.

>> Looks like the rope's been cut.

>> Yeah, it must be a key pot

>> because

>> well, no one else around here has that

many pots.

>> The Keely family have been cray catchers

for generations. Yeah. Then the dad died

5 years back in a boating accident.

>> Fuel leak. Boat blew up. He got toasted.

>> De's the devil.

>> It's what everyone caught him. Old

Mandez. De's the devil. Scary guy.

Somewhere to start.

>> Plus that number. It's the devil's

number.

>> Ah, coincidence, I'm sure.

>> Is it? Marily and the two sons, Tommy

and Liam, and daughter Liza, gradually

hoovered up all the local quota.

>> What does that have to do with the

devil? Oh, they're very protective of

their patch.

So is the devil.

>> Okay.

>> Very.

>> Okay. Got it.

>> Just so you know.

>> Yeah. Thanks.

>> Plus, when I found that hand, he pointed

at me like old de pointed at me.

>> Yeah. If he died 5 years ago, that won't

be his hand.

>> It could be a sign, though.

I thought I should hand it over.

So, how was it server? Cut, sewn, or

chopped? What? Wait, what made the

puncture in the palm? How long has it

been in the water?

>> Well, that'll be good.

>> Sorry, I get it now. You said hand it

over. This is English humor.

>> Yeah, sorry.

I need to know whether the man or woman

it was removed from was alive or dead at

the time.

>> Men hair on the back of the fingers. The

size also.

>> Ah, but what about your theory around

Russian woman's hands being big and

hairy?

>> I say they could be big. I never said

hairy.

>> Fair point.

>> Do I have hairy hands? No,

>> you shouldn't make assumptions, Mike.

>> Well, it was part of the job.

>> Next, you'll be assuming that I'm

Russian.

>> You're not Russian.

>> Why do you ask this?

Perhaps it was Russian humor.

>> Hey, no record of anyone reporting

[music] that kind of injury over the

last 3 weeks. If it was a diver, maybe

he shot himself with his own spear gun,

pinned himself, and had to cut off his

own hand like that guy in the desert.

>> Missed that movie.

>> True story. A bleeding diver, shark bait

might be lucky to find anything.

>> Well, either way, someone's missing a

hand or someone's missing a father, son,

husband, diving companion.

>> Yeah, but if so, why no missing person

report?

>> I guess we should start with the owner

of that crepo.

You all right with that?

>> Yeah, I'm good.

>> Senior

>> complaint hit [music] and run.

>> All yours.

>> Can I help you?

>> [music]

>> Does uh Ma have a name?

>> What the hell do you want?

>> Mrs. Keley might be best.

>> Mrs. Keley.

>> This is DS Sheffford. I'm Detective

Sims.

>> Here to ID one of your cray pots.

Takes two D's to show me a cray pot.

>> You're right, Mrs. Keilly. That's just

part of it.

>> Well, it's a Keely pot. What's it to

you?

>> Uh, but we were hoping that we could ask

you some questions.

>> Returning crayots is about all you're

good for. Where were you when my dear

got done?

>> You're referring to your husband's

boating accident.

>> Accident? Christ. Is that what you lost

still think?

>> I wasn't in Brokenwood at the time.

>> No. No, I don't remember you.

>> Oh, you was that useless Gary Mloud.

>> Well, we understand that the coroner's

report found it to be an

>> Was he there? Did he actually see it?

>> No, but the coroner's job is to

>> Where did you find the pot?

>> Brokenwood Beach.

>> What was it doing there?

>> We were hoping that you could tell us.

>> If you've got questions, talk to Tommy

and Liza. In the meantime, you can give

me back my pot and bugger off.

>> McMillan and I were just standing there.

>> McMillan? Yes, that's my dog.

We were just standing there and uh

suddenly it was upon us. Whoosh. Never

heard a thing. One of those hybrid

electrical things, you think?

>> No engine noise at all. I

>> I'm sorry.

>> What sort of car?

>> Ah. Uh, Japanese

or German?

And it could have been Korean. foreign

anyway.

>> Right. Driver.

>> Oh, definitely.

>> Definitely. What?

>> Cars don't drive themselves, do they?

>> Did you see the driver?

>> Uh, no.

>> Color.

>> I told you I didn't see him.

>> The car? What color was the car?

>> I don't need to raise your voice.

Sand Hills.

>> What? When you ask where the car was,

I'm telling you. Sand Hills. I mean, if

it had been on Tar Seal, I Wait. You You

were out of the beach.

>> Yes, that's what I've been telling you.

Are you listening to me?

>> What time was this?

>> I told you early this morning.

>> And what color was the car?

>> See, you know, it wasn't black,

>> right?

>> Or white. Oh, no. I can assure you of

that.

>> So, red, blue, green, pink.

>> Oh, that's um that's where it gets a

little difficult, you see.

with me. Yes, I am.

Oh, yes I am.

>> Tommy Keely

>> Keely over there,

popular

Tommy.

Liam, you are my brother.

Tommy,

>> my brother trying to put our weights up

again. Could we have a word outside?

>> That's Dominic Nickel,

>> the wine maker, right?

>> Not anymore. Winter the wall.

>> Works on the muscle farm now.

>> Left in a hurry when he saw you. What's

he done? Nothing that we're aware of.

So, you found our cray pot?

>> Yes. Number 66.

>> We need you to tell us where it was

located.

>> Yeah, I could take you out there

tomorrow. Crack down at the jetty. Okay.

Detective Sims will be there.

>> Wow. See you then then. You around, sis.

>> And you will be

>> pursuing other inquiries.

You'll get more out of them. Plus, boats

and me don't really get along. Oh,

>> take a pill. Oh,

>> it's nothing to do with seasickness.

It's the whole idea of it I don't like.

>> Had a wife who was into boats.

>> Which is why she's an ex-wife. Yada yada

yada. I get it.

>> She drowned.

>> Oh my god.

I'm so sorry.

>> It's okay.

[music]

change until I get to

rest.

No matter [singing] what you say or do,

[singing and music]

I'm going to walk.

>> What are you doing here, Missy?

[music and singing]

>> Tommy didn't tell you.

>> No, he doesn't tell me a lot.

>> We're going out to reset that pot.

>> You know how to look after yourself on

the water?

I'd like to think so.

>> It's good then.

>> Morning. Morning. Are you coming too?

>> What are you doing?

>> You should take Liza with you.

>> Is that an order? Is it?

>> No, of course not.

I just thought that I

>> don't think

you get your beauty sleep, girl. You

need it.

>> [music]

>> Reckon you can hold her steady or shall

I drop the anchor?

>> Um, sweet. It's coming off.

>> Sweet. I'll be the judge of that.

So, you found it down at Broken Wood

Beach.

>> Yeah.

>> Why don't you call me to pick it up? Why

the special treatment?

>> Someone handed it in.

>> That's a good one.

>> What is

>> handed it in?

Like lost property.

Well, Brokenwood Beach would seem to be

quite lost from here.

>> What about what was in it?

>> What was in it?

>> The crayfish. The boys down at the

station hoovered them up first.

>> There were no crayfish.

>> Guess I'll have to take your word for

it.

How often do you have to dive for a pot

cuz you've lost a boy?

>> Every now and then. Why

>> you like diving?

>> I'm a fisherman. It's like asking a

priest if he likes going to church.

The le boy managed to lift a

fingerprint. They will send it across.

>> Good.

>> The hand was cut or sewn with a knife.

>> How difficult would that be? I mean,

it's straight through the wristbone,

right?

>> It was severed above the carcass where

it articulates with the alna and the

radius.

>> Well, what I said.

>> So, you need a big knife.

>> Like a divers's Bowie knife

>> perhaps.

>> Whoever did it, would they have had to

hold the victim down?

>> You mean was he alive when the hand was

s off?

>> Yes.

>> I don't think so, but I need to see its

owner to be sure. We live in hope.

>> What about the hole in the hand?

>> The hole in the hand.

Is that another use of English humor?

>> No, it's a question.

>> Oh,

the piercing indicates it penetrated

through the palm.

He might have been defending himself

from whoever killed him.

>> Maybe he's dead.

>> Each number is a crayot.

>> Mhm.

Can I get a copy of this?

>> This chart is a key family livelihood.

Two generations of good oil on the

coastline.

>> Okay, but we need to figure out how Pop

66 got from here all the way down to

Broken Beach.

>> Albatross, dolphin, octopus, not my

problem.

No outsiders. That's been the rules. My

prick of a brother's the exception.

>> Does the location of plot 66 have any

significance that you can see? Not the

location.

>> What then?

>> Well, 66.

>> It's a devil's number, isn't it?

>> So, I've heard. [clears throat]

>> Okay. Well, um, time to get back. Thanks

for the, uh, insight.

What are you doing?

>> Text from mom. Just checking I'll be

home for roast this Sunday.

>> Fingerprint section. Have managed to

lift one. It'll be emailed through.

>> I'll chase them up for a match.

Hold on. Let's hit and run.

>> Which wasn't actually.

>> But he was there the same time as Jared.

The vehicle might be connected.

>> Yeah. No engine noise. Electric

>> or not?

>> Of a color that is not black or white.

>> A chromatopsia.

A rare condition, but our witness has

it. He can only see in grayscale and

diff as a post.

>> Uh-huh. Has Kristen checked in?

>> No.

>> My family's had to fight like hell to

preserve its quota. Doesn't help when

one of your own turns against you.

>> Your brother Liam,

>> lazy [ __ ] Instead of working his

share of the quota, he leases it out to

those bastards he was drinking with.

>> Dominic Nickel.

>> Nickel's boss. Wes Pullman. Pullman by

name. Pullman by nature. You like that?

He pulls nickel strings, owns all the

muscle farms out over there. Wants to

own everything else, including our share

of the cray quite.

>> But you won't sell.

>> Hell no. Doesn't help when your own

flesh and blood is giving the bastard a

sniff, though.

Apple of the old man's eye. Rotten

apple, more like it.

>> Great day to be out on the water.

Great to have some new blood in town.

[music]

Hey, boss. Boss. Hey.

Set it up. Set it up.

Bryce Fay, local fisheries officer. You

sure? Hard to tell with a more wood log

like that. But yeah,

as much a pain in the ass and death as

he was in life.

Friend of yours, was he?

Don't look at me.

Your problem with this idiot isn't

finding people who wanted to throttle

him. It's finding someone who didn't.

Talk to the boss.

>> His boss is Wes Pullman, who owns a

muscle farm. And according to Tommy

Keley wants to get his hands on the key

quotota. Not that I trust Tommy's word

or his hands for that matter.

>> Presumably we have a match for the hand.

The looks of where it was severed.

>> That's your professional opinion.

>> You reckon he lost it before or after

death?

>> If you let me do my job, I might be able

to get you that opinion.

>> Right. You are,

>> Mike.

>> Yes. the victim. He was very handsome.

>> Well, if you say so.

>> No, it was an English language joke.

Hand some. A man with only some of his

hands.

>> Right. That's very good.

One hog job.

>> Got it.

Breen says Bryce Fehee is married and

lives locally, but he can't raise his

wife Jules.

>> Where?

>> Locks Road.

>> Why, if George Fe is still alive, has

she not missed her husband?

>> That's a good question.

>> Hey, um, yesterday about your wife Don't

worry about it, Sims. You won't know.

>> True, but I'm sorry if I

>> It's just one of those things.

>> Do you know why Johnny Cash always wore

black?

>> Do I want to know?

>> I think your inner country music fan is

dying to know.

>> [music]

>> Mrs. Fehee

going home.

>> Who's the boat?

Maybe she was on it with him, which

would explain why no missing person

report was lodged.

Are we looking for another body?

>> Bryce goes out on the boat, perhaps with

his wife. There should be a vehicle with

an empty boat trailer at one of the

local boat ramps.

>> Find me one of Bryce Fee's friends. We

need to make a formal ID.

>> Don't know about a friend. Have you had

the Bush Telegraph on this guy? What

about his employer?

>> Fisheries department says there's a

volunteer officer who worked alongside

Bryce when needed on it.

[music]

>> Welcome friend.

>> Mr. Cland DC Brain I understand you're a

colleague of Bryce Fee.

Amen.

I take it that's Bryce Fee.

>> It is. Bless him. Killed in the line of

duty. One of our finest.

>> Thanks, Mr. Cleland.

>> Preliminary results indicate that he was

dead before the hand was Son off. Also

the level of bloating suggests he's been

in the water at least 48 hours up to 72.

The hand similarly while the hand was

found yesterday Wednesday morning.

>> So the deed was done Mondayish

>> or even on Sunday.

>> Thanks.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

>> No. Clen didn't ask why Bryce Fee's hand

was missing.

>> Yeah.

You know how Elton John's real name is

Reginald Dwight and Cliff Richard was

born Harry Webb?

>> Who's Cliff Richard?

>> So Johnny Cash's real name can't be

Johnny Cash, can it?

>> Oh, actually it is real. You see,

authentic country,

>> right?

So Tammy Winnette's real name isn't

Virginia Pew.

>> I take it you've been notified.

>> Yeah, that bloody corpse. We've had to

delay the harvest. So there's an export

order of two tons of green lit muscles

that won't be on a plane to the States

tomorrow.

>> Well, I'm sure Bryce Feheeer would share

frustration, Mr. Pullman. Were he still

alive? It

>> was a pain in the ass alive.

>> Even more so on death.

>> You said it, not me.

>> So you and Bryce weren't friends.

>> We had nothing in common.

>> Except the fishing industry.

>> Bryce was regarded by some as a bully.

And there wouldn't be a commercial or

recreational fisherman in this district

with a kind word for him. So if you

think this was an accident, you're

kidding.

>> So you've got your suspicions, Mr.

Pullman. Well,

>> you could start with the seaside

appellations.

You're referring to the Keles.

>> You can hear the banjos a mile off.

>> Funnily enough, they're pointing the

finger at you.

>> Those river rats can say what they like.

They've had it their own way for

generations. Think they own anything and

everything with a bit of water around

it.

>> Whereas in reality, you own it.

>> Do you own a spare gun, Mr. Pullman?

>> No. No, I don't.

>> But the boys on your boats do.

>> Well, case of sharks when they're

servicing the droppers. Yes. Have you

ever used one?

>> Years ago. I don't dive much these days.

>> See, you do have [music] something in

common with Bryce.

[music]

>> It's possible we've uncovered a turf war

>> or perhaps a surf war.

>> Key's versus Pullman.

Livelihoods and businesses.

>> It's high stakes.

Yeah.

>> Jules Fehee, Bryce's wife, has just

walked in with a surprise guest,

>> Dennis Buchanan.

>> On our way.

>> Jules Fehee is waiting for us, complete

with a lawyer.

>> That's front footing it.

>> How did it happen?

>> A diving accident, possibly.

>> Really? Possibly. What sort of accident?

>> He may have impaled himself on his spear

gun.

>> Not possible. Bryce was a Navy diver for

20 years.

>> With all due respect, even those with

experience.

>> Bryce always told me if he had a diving

mishap, not to believe it was an

accident. Those bastards.

>> Who?

>> All lives in this bloody town.

>> Who had a problem with Bryce?

>> Try anyone with a boat and a fishing

rod.

>> Can you be any more specific?

When Bryce was decommissioned from the

Navy, I wanted to stay in the city, but

no, he wanted to be close to the bloody

sea.

>> It's okay. Take your time.

>> How long since you've seen your husband,

Mrs. Fehey?

>> Four days. Five.

You didn't notice his absence? Feel the

need to contact anyone?

>> I wasn't home, detective.

>> Where were you?

>> You're not obliged to answer that.

>> True, but if you don't, we'll draw our

own conclusions.

>> Which would be what?

>> We're not obliged to say. Let's try

again, shall we? Did you phone home from

wherever you were?

>> No, because I knew Bryce wasn't at home.

>> You knew he was out on the boat?

>> Yes.

>> Did you try and communicate with him?

Phone his mobile?

No,

>> not once in four or 5 days.

>> Let's just say she was out of network

coverage,

>> right?

>> Not easy these days. Where exactly were

you? It's probably easiest if I show

you.

>> What size would you say that was?

>> 40footer, more or less.

>> More. So, you're saying you're far

enough out to be beyond cell phone

coverage?

>> Yes.

>> What about VHF radio? This vessel

doesn't have one.

>> You go out to sea without VHF.

>> Jules likes it old school.

>> But you've got cell phones.

>> Who doesn't?

>> But you were out of range.

>> Yeah. Not unusual.

>> How do you operate one of these by

yourself?

>> I've been sailing competitively since I

was nine.

>> Well, still, that's a big boat. What

about docking?

She wasn't alone.

And you can vouch for this house.

>> I was with her.

This is mine.

Excuse me.

>> Breen.

>> I located Bryce's trailer and we might

have a lead on his boat.

A container ship has reported a boat

matching Bryce's drifting apparently

unmanned near the sea lane.

>> Good work.

>> Far away. So far away. [singing]

Far away. Wanted to stay that way. Far

far away. You're on my mind. Far far

away. I thought I'd left you behind.

Music makes me feel like I'm alive.

Can [music]

it make me

make yourself comfortable? Not you.

>> Come on, detective. You can't separate a

client from their lawyer.

>> I can for witness statements, which is

all this is at this stage.

Unless you know something I don't.

back soon

after you.

>> I should warn you that any information I

have about my client is privileged. And

I should remind you that any information

you have as a solicitor in respect of

your client is the client's privilege,

not yours. Maybe you're confusing that

rule with your right not to incriminate

yourself.

Please take a seat.

You need to instruct a lawyer that is

not implicated in this to give you

independent advice.

>> Dennis and I are involved

>> more than his lawyer and client, I take

it.

>> Yes.

>> You're having an affair with Dennis

Buchanan.

>> An affair?

Oh, dear me. Our bourgeois detective.

That wouldn't be much of a scandal even

in Brokenwood.

>> Or what would you call it?

>> Mora Minajata.

You're saying Bryce knew about you and

Dennis?

>> That's not what it means.

He didn't just know. He was an active

participant.

>> Right.

>> As I said, Bryce was ex-Navy.

They're very broad-minded sailors.

H

So, the three of you would go out on

Dennis's Gin Palace together

>> regularly.

>> Occasionally. There's

>> no law against it, Dennis. We're

consenting adults.

>> And I object to the term gin palace.

It's a cruiser.

But on this trip, it was just the two of

you.

>> Yes.

>> Why? Where was Bryce?

>> He said he had something to take care

of. That couldn't wait.

>> And what was that?

>> We tried not to discuss his work. I

wanted to be able to walk around town

and not know who hated us.

>> If anything further comes to mind,

please let me know. And you detective

>> a threesome.

>> Technically speaking, it's manager.

>> Oh, right. French. So that makes it

classy.

>> It's their business.

>> Yeah, but at their age,

>> believe it or not, Brian, but some

things get better with age.

>> Cheese.

>> [music]

>> Coffee for free.

>> I'm good.

>> Uh, not for me.

>> Well, it could be a long night.

>> It's one way to make it even longer.

>> H,

you shouldn't have really.

Okay, overview. Jared finds the quot

with Bryce's hand here,

>> which according to Tommy Keley came from

exactly here.

>> Charmed it out of them, did you? I may

have accidentally slipped and taken a

photograph.

>> Clumsy.

[snorts]

>> Uh, Pullman's muscle farm here where the

rest of Bryce's body was found.

>> And Bryce's boat found here with the

anchor rope cut.

>> So, we have to work out from wind, tide,

and current over the last four or five

days where it was last when Bryce was on

it.

>> Well, it might be easier than that. The

boat had all the latest navigational and

communication gear. The IT guys must be

able to put together a digital trail.

>> Could Tide and Current take the hand

from here all the way to here?

Brokenwood Beach

>> in time maybe.

>> Jules says she last saw Bryce alive on

Saturday before she and Buchanan set out

on his cruiser. And Gina reckons that

Bryce was killed on Sunday or the Monday

>> and that the hand was severed after he

was dead.

So that gives the crayot a maximum of

three or 4 days to travel that distance.

How likely is that?

>> Someone placed the hand on the beach.

>> So whoever killed Bryce cut off his

hand, then nicked [music] a key crate

pot, put it in the pot, and placed it on

the beach knowing that it would be

found.

>> Maybe Jared was right. Maybe cutting off

the hand is some sort of sign.

>> Then who's it for?

[singing]

>> What about this beer gun?

>> No, it's clean.

>> And nothing to indicate [music] that his

body was dragged back on board after he

was shot.

>> Boat's clean.

The songs we sang, the times we cried,

the miles we walked, we'll never die.

Packs we made, intentions [music] good

ventures planned, the times we stood and

the rain pours [singing]

down.

>> Go with God, Bryce. God forgives you.

>> God loves you.

>> You cut that out. Price wasn't

religious.

>> Doesn't stop you from using the church

when it's convenient.

>> Please, Mr. Go in peace, Bryce.

>> Your passing will not be in vain. Our

cause needs to see your husband for

God's sake.

>> You take the key. I'll be clement.

>> I will not have this. Do you understand?

>> Dear Shepherd,

>> a word, Mr. Clen.

>> Acting fisheries officer Clant.

>> Apologies, Officer Clant.

>> That's uh quite a job to take on as a

volunteer.

>> Well, I'm not afraid of hard work. God

built the earth in six days. Who am I to

complain that? You're not worried that

whoever killed Bryce may now target his

successor.

>> Those who fight the good fight on earth

shall find the rewards in heaven.

>> When you were talking about your cause

needing a martr, is that what you're

referring to?

>> Yes.

If you'll excuse me, I'd like to be

there for the internment.

>> I didn't realize you were friends of

Bryce.

>> We weren't really. Just knew him.

>> We have lived and died at sea for

generations.

>> Yeah. It was a boating tragedy that

wrecked our family.

>> We're god-fearing people, detective,

despite what you might have heard. And I

make a point of honoring others who have

lost their lives that way.

>> Mr. Fay, he wasn't a bad man, just

mistaken.

Would your son Tommy share those

sentiments?

>> Tommy finds it hard to forgive.

Liam, too. Particularly each other.

Sorry, I didn't mean to upset her.

>> We can't move on.

>> She's stuck cuz she doesn't know.

>> Know what?

>> Who killed my father?

>> It was 5 years ago, wasn't it?

I could take a look into it and see if

this

>> It won't be.

Thanks.

My condolences.

>> Tell me you're not here on business,

detective.

>> I spoke to Bryce's employer earlier.

They've consented for us to take a look

at Bryce's files before they pick them

up.

>> For what purpose?

>> I'm investigating a murder, Mr. Bean.

Purpose enough.

Jared. Shh.

>> You got a minute?

Take a seat.

>> Okay.

Matthew 5:30. And if thy right hand

offend thee, cut it off, and cast it

from thee. For it is profitable for thee

that one of thy members should perish,

and not that thy whole body should be

cast into hell.

>> No, Clen is a fundamentalist nutter.

>> Yeah, our cause needs matters.

>> Yeah, Nutter is right.

>> You know Clen?

>> He came into my nan's church once,

yelled some hocus pocus in the font

called fire. Turned out it was

methylated spirits.

>> Wow. Does he do kids parties?

>> So, was Bryce Null's right-hand man who

needed to be cut off?

>> Maybe. But why? Well, then these

Revelations 13:18, "Here is wisdom. Let

him that hath understanding count the

number of the beast, for it is the

number of a man, and his number is 600,

three score, and six."

Sometimes apparently shortened to 66.

>> Tommy Keely did say that the

significance of the crayot might be that

it's the devil's number.

>> That's what I said at the beach.

>> Well, yeah, but

>> so you listen to him, but not me.

>> Well, I just thought you might be a bit

freaked out.

>> I was freaked out. Hey, kids.

It does seem that Rice was killed on the

Sabbath.

>> No way. And with stigmata

>> with what?

>> Oh, there was a hole in his hand, right?

Like Jesus on the cross when the nails

went in.

>> Jesus.

>> Exactly.

>> So round up the Christians. Any lions

handy? What if whoever killed Bryce

Fehee knew who killed Dez Keely and the

energy transferred into the hand and

pointed at me like old devil dez

returning from the deep to remind me.

>> Reminding you of what?

>> I accused me of poaching once.

>> And were you?

>> No, but it was a heavy scene. If I'd

actually had crazy my reckon I might

have ended up like Bryce.

>> Are you suggesting Bryce was poaching

and dear the devil returned from the

dead to kill him?

No, because that would be implausible.

>> I'm just saying like I said before, felt

like a sign.

>> Okay. Uh, thanks Jared. It's been

enlightening. Anytime. I'll see myself

out.

>> Look, it does seem like there was some

kind of bad blood between the Keley

brothers. And it does relate back to the

cold case murder of their father.

>> Boden accident, not cold case. Well,

both Ma and Liza don't believe it was an

accident.

>> How does this relate back to Bryce Ve?

>> I don't know, but Ma more or less warned

me that Tommy is a worry, and I agree.

He's either mad or bad.

I think Ma and Liza might be ready to

say more.

>> Go for it. I'll check out Bryce's

office. And you're on Cland. Check out

his movements Sunday, Monday.

>> Excellent.

The religious nut bar. All the best

jobs.

[music]

>> I [music] read through those case notes.

They're fairly cryptic.

>> I was hoping maybe you and your mom

could give me the full story.

>> Don't talk to mom.

She looks real wound up about it.

>> Okay,

then. Um,

what could you tell me about it?

>> There were poachers cleaning out our

pots most nights. [music]

Dad got real paranoid, so when he got a

tip off one night, someone was out

there. He went totally nuts.

>> Where are you, girl?

>> Dad, don't just leave it. Absolute guts

full of these bastards.

>> Thought if I [music] went with him, I

could try and get him to calm down.

>> Dad,

[screaming]

>> dad had no chance.

>> I'm sorry. That must have been horrific.

And your mom's there, too.

If it wasn't for her, I might have

drowned.

Someone.

>> Why do you think it wasn't an accident?

>> Cuz it wasn't.

>> Well, the maritime investigation deemed

it was a fuel leak.

>> But how did it come to have one?

>> A deliberate fuel leak. Dad was a

ticketed marine engineer and that boat

was his pride and joy restored it from

scratch.

Whoever it was who tipped him off about

the cray poaches knew dad was wound up

about that and you would make for the

boat and sabotaged it.

>> Makes it murder, doesn't it?

>> Where were your brothers that night?

>> Tommy and Lemur at the fishing club

>> together. They sort of got along back

then.

>> And they fell out over what happened to

your father.

>> Why, Liza?

>> You should ask them.

>> I'm asking [music] you.

>> I can't say.

I can't.

>> Had no idea how much I'd miss Bryce.

>> Sounds like missing him was something

you'd contemplated.

I didn't mean it like that.

Come through.

>> Bryce found the administrative side bit

of a challenge.

>> H

>> he liked putting things down on paper,

making lists.

He didn't use that much. He said his

fingers were too big.

>> Okay.

Should I make you a coffee?

>> Oh, that'd be great.

>> Short black or flat white?

>> Long, short, black.

>> You do remind me of Bryce.

>> Is that how he had it?

>> No.

Big fingers.

You must need a break, detective.

Another coffee, some other refreshment.

>> Any sign of breaking and entering while

you're away?

>> No.

>> Has Dennis Buchanan [music] been in the

house since she got back?

>> Well, yes.

>> Was he in here?

I don't think so, but I couldn't swear

on the Bible.

>> No. Clear tried to get in here.

>> When was this?

>> He turned up late yesterday in his

ridiculous [music] uniform.

>> I'm here in an official capacity only to

sequester Bryce's files. [music]

>> Sequestering?

What did you say to him?

>> Bugger off, you vicious prick.

I could do a red wine. You did ask.

[music]

>> You're a hard man to track down, Mr.

Cleland.

>> Acting fisheries officer Cleland.

Who's the Shepherd fellow

>> on another line of inquiry? Good name

that shepherd.

>> The Lord is our shepherd, you know.

>> Do you need a hand?

>> Have you not cleared the fisheries boat

yet? I can't be expected to properly

discharge my duties in that.

>> That's been sorted. Where have you been?

>> Doing God's work.

>> Like what?

>> Apprehending miscreants and sinners of

the sea.

Right.

Should we sit somewhere more comfy?

>> Sure.

>> 29 days [music] until September comes.

29 till I'll be in your arms.

>> And I know at least 27 out of [singing]

the 29 [music] rece

murdered

>> based on what?

>> Whoever made that call knew dad was

paranoid about poaches. Knew he'd take

the old boat out, wired it to blow. So,

you believe it was an inside job?

>> Can you get more inside than family?

>> It's a serious allegation.

>> Murder is a serious business. Wouldn't

you say, detective?

>> My brother Tommy made that call.

>> Do you have proof?

>> Jesus. It's on the police file, isn't

it? From the phone box outside in the

car park.

>> Here is record on file of a call being

made.

>> Yeah. and being received by my dad on

the landline in my family's house. It

was a call that sealed his fate.

>> But no one in the club that night saw

anyone use that phone.

>> You're right. How likely is that?

Anyone

coming into or going out of the car park

having a smoke selling pot or a drunken

quickie up against the wall would have

seen Tommy in there making that call.

>> You're convinced it was Tommy?

>> Dad wouldn't have gone hooning out after

poachers that time of night unless he

thought he had the real oil.

Tommy was the only one here apart from

me whose weird dad would trust.

>> So Tommy intimidated the witnesses.

>> Tommy doesn't need to say or do

anything. Everyone knows he's an evil

prick.

>> Yeah, well, it'd have to be to murder

his own father, wouldn't he?

>> You don't believe me?

>> Well, what was his motive?

>> Control.

>> But your father's will would have

provided for shares. Surely

>> meaningless. Tommy knew he could bully

mom and Liza and effectively control

their shares.

>> Tommy says you're leasing your Cray

quoted to Pullman.

>> So what? Take the fee, let others do the

work. It's a legitimate business

arrangement

>> for which Pullman is paying better than

market rates.

What's eating Tommy is that he's not

controlling it or me.

>> Liam Keley is adamant that Tommy Keley

killed their father.

>> Do you see a connection to Bryce Fee?

>> If Tommy killed once, he can kill again.

Okay, let's push Tommy's button and see

if anything breaks.

But we need an excuse.

>> Sure hope God broke the mold when he

made Cland. He's [sighs]

nuts.

>> Nuts or obstructive?

>> Both. You can't really account for his

whereabouts Sunday afternoon or evening.

Says he was in solitary prayer retreat.

Where? Upstairs in his bedroom. H

solitary prayer retreat.

>> Keep on them.

Empty. Clearly it was full at some

stage.

Dennis Buchanan had access

according to Jules and Nlen turned up to

sequester. What was he looking for?

Witnesses say your vehicle is at the

boat ramp Sunday afternoon when you say

you're on a solitary prayer retreat in

your bedroom.

>> Solitary prayer retreat is code for mind

your own business

>> right now. Your business is our

business.

>> I suppose I could resent being given a

third degree by a fellow officer, but I

understand you're just doing your duty

just as I was doing mine on Sunday

afternoon.

I decided to check out the Pullman

Muscle Farm.

>> Why?

>> Because they were constantly in breach

and Bryce was going soft on them.

>> What do you mean by that?

>> We have collected chapter and verse and

multitudinous transgressions and yet

somehow

it all seemed to come to nothing.

If you'll excuse me.

>> CL's changes story.

>> He now puts himself at the muscle farm

on Sunday afternoon.

Got to go.

Get to the muscle farm. See who [music]

else was out there on Sunday afternoon

and whether they saw Cland.

>> You want me to drive your car?

>> Yeah. It's a good car.

>> Okay. Sure. Automatic, right?

>> No, manual.

>> Just kidding.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> The registered office for Pullman

Aquaculture is here even though their

actual office is across the corridor.

>> It's just a service address for the

registar of companies. We do that for a

number of our clients.

>> Pullman Aquaculture is a client.

>> It's a small town, detective.

>> It is indeed. When you were visiting

Jules Fehee to offer your uh

condolences,

did you go into Bryce's home office?

>> I didn't see any need.

>> Even though he has a big fat file on

your client, Pullman Aquaculture.

>> Did he?

>> Well, he did. Seems to be empty now. Did

you see it?

>> No.

Um, were you aware of its existence?

This better be good.

>> Clown says he and Bryce had Pullman

nailed on any number of serious

breaches, but nothing seemed to come of

them. So, we went to Bryce's house,

hoping to take over the file. When I

queried him on that, Clarence said

something quite weird. Bryce's death

might have been a mercy.

>> For who?

>> His greedy self.

>> His inference was that Bryce is on the

take from Pullman.

>> Good work.

>> There's one other thing. Clen's a diver

and owns a spear gun.

>> Get forensics to go over Clen's

inflatable and gear.

>> You regard that as an act of war.

>> Get a warrant. Make it official.

>> He likes that.

>> I'm not keeping you, am I?

>> I want access to Bryce's bank accounts.

>> Absolutely.

Soon as I cite a court order directing

me to do so. Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Did you know that N Cland was out here

on Sunday afternoon? Yeah,

>> I did. Yeah. Were

>> you out here, too?

I was at home.

>> Who else was out here?

>> No one that I know of.

>> So, what was he doing?

>> Snooping. Vicious bastard.

He wrangled a list of non-compliance

issues as soon as he got to shore on a

Sunday. Come back, Bryce Fay. All is

forgiven. Clen's on a holy crusade.

Now, Bryce was hard-nosed, but it's just

business in the end.

>> New boss says that Bryce was a bully.

The son maybe

>> to you

>> hassle.

He's a nightmare.

>> Did Clen say that Bryce was out here

with him on Sunday afternoon?

>> Dead or alive?

>> You tell me.

>> No. No, he didn't. And funnily enough,

he didn't mention finding Bryce's body

when he was checking the droppers.

>> Were you aware that they were both

preparing a big case against Pullman?

>> We knew something was going on. That

would have threatened your livelihood

out here.

>> Maybe.

>> What with losing your vineyard and going

bankrupt? That would have been hard to

take.

>> If the fisheries department closes down

the muscle farm, then I'm out on the

street again.

>> So, your job was worth a lot. Worth

taking the rat for Pullman, perhaps.

>> Come on. No way.

>> Where were you on Sunday evening?

>> I was at home with my wife.

>> Do you own a spear gun?

>> Yeah, of course. But

>> can I take a look at it? What's at home?

It's not here.

>> Okay, I won't hold you up any longer.

>> Thanks.

>> Let's go.

Hey, Mike. It's possible that both

Saland and Nickel were at or near the

muscle farm around the time that Bryce

Vehey was taken there. Knuckle reckons

he's got himself an alibi. I'll check it

out.

>> Got it.

>> Amy, tell Whiz I'll wait in the car.

>> Mhm.

>> Liam, get on.

>> Uh, where's Paul, please?

>> Sorry, he's not available right now.

>> Um, excuse me.

>> Detective Shepherd off somewhere with uh

Liam Keley. Business lunch.

>> Then you're going to be late. Sorry.

>> My time is money, Shepherd.

>> Mine isn't. Just precious. Take a seat.

Please.

I've just had an interesting

conversation with your solicitor across

the hallway.

>> How nice.

>> Not really. He was obstructive, which is

why we're going to get a court order to

access his client Bryce Fee's bank

accounts.

>> Keeping yourself busy, I see. And while

we're at it, we'll get an order to

access yours. Would you like to

speculate whether we'll find any

payments from your company to Bryce

Fehee?

>> You'd have to be blind to miss them, but

we use Bryce Fehee as a consultant from

time to time, and we paid him a fee for

his time and expertise.

>> You're confirming that a fisheries

officer was moonlighting as a consultant

for a company he was charged with

overseeing. Well,

>> I assume Bryce was taking care of that

side of it with his employer. Not my

concern.

>> Show me the contract.

>> Oral

>> invoices detailing Bryce's work,

payments made.

>> Might have been a bit dily there. Have

to get that sorted

>> and the GST.

>> Tell inland revenue

>> and fraud squad.

>> What do you think you're doing?

>> [music]

>> I'll have you for vacation's oppression.

>> Haven't seen that particular charge in

the Crimes Act. Maybe it's under F for

fisheries

or B for bollocks.

>> Does your car always get stuck in first

gear?

>> You drove it back in first gear.

Got you again.

>> Some things can't be joked about Sims.

>> Put boys in their cars. I think they

can.

>> What about the fact that Bryce Fehee was

on the take from Pullman?

>> Okay, that is not funny.

>> Chances are Bryce shredded the contents

himself.

Where's Pullman was employing Fee as a

consultant. He's completely open about

it. Brazen. Well, that's bribery and

corruption in anyone's book.

>> Absolutely.

>> What are you doing? You just proved the

guy's dodgy as heck.

>> Well, whatever else he is, Pullman's no

mug. In confessing to bribing Fehee,

he's eliminating himself from the murder

inquiry.

>> No motive. He had Bryce Fehee right

where he wanted him, in his back pocket.

Why would he want to kill him?

>> Do you think Dominic Nickel had any idea

that his boss did a deal with Bryce?

>> Unlikely. Those kind of arrangements

tend to work on a need to- know basis.

Which means he genuinely thought his job

was under threat from Bryce's

investigations,

>> which means he has motive,

stopping a potential threat to his job.

Man under pressure

>> and [snorts]

he has a spear gun.

>> Any more on Clen?

>> Forensics have taken away a lot of

bloody swabs from Clen's inflatable, but

say they could possibly be from fish.

He's a fruitc cake and he strongly

suspected Bryce had been gotten to by

Pullman. Saw it as a betrayal of the

cause. Was he capable of murdering Bryce

to prevent a blight on God's work?

>> He does have that Old Testament fire and

brimstone about him.

>> And the old bastard threatened to

prosecute me.

>> Really? What for?

>> Vixacious oppression.

>> Oh, fuel. Is that all? I thought it

might have been for undersized muscles.

>> Okay. Whoa. That's workplace bullying.

I'll get you counseling.

>> Oh, yeah. I would throw those back.

Mike Shepard.

>> Detective Jules Fehey. I know it's late,

but there's something I need to tell

you.

>> Certainly. I'm listening.

>> Uh, it would certainly better if you

could come to mine.

>> Okay, sure.

Thank goodness you've come, detective.

You'll have one detective. Mike,

>> perhaps you better tell me what I'm here

for.

>> I like a man who's up front.

So,

>> you won't stay with me unless I provide

you with some information.

>> You need some company, someone to talk

to and detect.

>> I don't want you to think I'm trying to

protect Demon. I'm simply not the sort

of woman who blindly commits to one man.

I've always found one's never enough.

>> Well, take your word for it.

>> And there's something I need from you,

actually. an assurance.

>> Yes.

>> That all those papers you removed from

Bryce's office will be returned.

>> Of course.

>> And the book sentimental value. Bryce

picked it up at a flea market. One of

the last things we did together. You

understand?

>> I should go.

Sims, I need you back at the office.

You're practicing for a magic trick.

>> Magic would be good right now.

Jules had me around to her place.

[sighs]

>> Had to

>> tell me something. I think she was

putting the bite on me.

>> You think?

>> She says she's not a one-man woman.

>> Oh, poor old Dennis Buchanan. and out

with a lawyer and in with a cop.

>> It takes two to tango

>> or three in her case.

>> I need you to take notes on everything

that was said.

>> Okay.

>> Can't wait.

>> There's something she's not telling us.

Something to do with us.

She asked for it back.

>> Drop it.

>> Where?

>> Just drop it.

No.

>> Why are we doing this again?

>> I found this in that book. I closed it

before I noted the page.

>> This is quite a big book.

>> H again.

Morning.

>> Hi Mike.

>> Early start or late finish?

>> You casting aspirations on my morality?

>> Never. Just being nyly. Hey. Uh, usual

things

>> coming up.

>> No, I just finished Tai Chi class. It's

good for the bio rhythms. Yeah, you

should come along. Ah, maybe when I'm

not so busy.

>> Yeah, right. Any luck with the freaky

hand?

>> Not yet. About that morning you found

the hand. Did you see anyone else at the

beach? Any vehicles in the sand hills?

>> Nah, but if you didn't want to be seen,

it' be easy enough. You said they were

protective of their pots, the Keles.

Very protective, you said.

>> Yeah, like I said, I crossed them once

snorkeling fork and power. This was

years ago when the old man Devil D was

still alive. Will I come up with a full

kit to find myself staring down the

shaft of a spear gun?

Whoa.

>> Punching out crazy, eh? You little

bastard.

>> Just p. You show me.

>> I never forget a face or a name or who.

I'll never forget the way he was leaning

on the stern and pointing his finger.

>> It's freaky.

>> Had you taken his craze?

>> Nah, but Keing holding the gun and

threatening to use it. I believed him.

All right. I could see it in his mad

bagy eyes that he'll pull the trigger.

[music]

Brain. Someone here for you.

>> Mr. Alderson.

>> Ah, Mr. Green. I've remembered the color

of that car.

When I was walking [music] McMillan on

Saturday afternoon down by the boat

ramp, I saw these two men arguing.

>> Saturday is my roster day, Bryce. I

mean, how can I conduct my duties

without the proper craft?

>> He called him Bryce.

>> Yes, he did.

>> And what did Bryce say?

>> Well, I I couldn't quite hear because he

was facing away from me. I think there's

something about it being personal.

>> Personal use. All the more reason why

this is completely unacceptable.

>> Which car?

>> What?

>> You're describing two cars. Which one is

the same as the one that knocked you

down? Ah, well well now the the one that

was hooked up to the trailer was was

very light, so it wasn't that one.

Obviously.

>> Obviously.

>> No, obviously. Um, but the there was

another one parked nearby that was very

[music] similar. And I'll tell you this,

those two men were very angry. And the

car that ran me down was driven in

anger.

>> No.

>> And in your mind, [music] it was silver.

Oh yes,

or metallic blue. I often get those uh

those two confused. But in this case, I

am absolutely sure.

>> Of what?

>> That it was one of those colors.

>> Edward Alderson recalls seeing null

clown and Bryce Fehee in an argument at

the boat ramp Saturday afternoon.

>> What about his hearing impaired version

of events suggests Bryce's trip was

personal, not fisheries related, and

that's about it. Okay. Interesting.

With that in mind,

>> the GPS data from Bryce's boat is back

with a digital track of Bryce's boat's

movements last weekend. So, Bryce's boat

anchored here on Saturday night. Stayed

there all night. Then, just before dawn

on Sunday, he received a call on his VHF

radio and moved here. He stayed there

for an hour and then returned to his

original anchorage for the rest of the

day. Then at 6:35 in the evening on

Sunday, he started drifting in this arc,

which basically corresponds to wind and

current where it was spotted by a

container ship on Thursday. His radio

was able to send a ship to shore

distress signal, but it never did. So,

it all happened underwater, and Bryce

never made it back on board his boat.

Bryce's boat was clean. So, [music]

whoever killed Bryce took his body back

on board their craft, then moved the

body to Pullman's Muscle Farm, then

moved the crayot with the hand to

Brooklyn Beach.

>> What the hell was Bryce doing way out

there?

>> Yeah, what was the attraction?

>> Who did he rendeavor with on Sunday

morning?

>> If it was personal, Dennis and Jules

were out there.

>> That's a long way to go for a threesome.

>> What if he didn't know about the

arrangement? Ah.

What's more personal than your wife

having a manager that you don't know

about?

>> Look at these distances. What this

digital track shows us is that whoever

was involved in Bryce Fehee's demise had

serious oceangoing horsepower.

Which leaves two with oceangoing craft

capable of traveling those distances in

that time frame. Could Tommy Keley have

been out there?

>> What's the French word for forsome?

>> I mean, is it worth talking to Buchanan

again?

We need leverage,

>> Jules.

>> Ditto. We need something else.

>> Maybe the key is the boat.

Maybe. Maybe the boats can tell us

something that their owners can't.

>> I don't mind rattling Tommy's cage

again, provided I have some backup

muscles.

>> Go for it.

That's more like it.

[ __ ] [ __ ]

Just don't give him any hint that his

sister's been talking about their

father's death.

>> You brought reinforcements. Who's the

pencileneck? Detective Constable Brain.

>> This is Tommy Keley.

>> Takes two of you to tell me who stole my

crayots. Same bastards knocked over

Bryce Fehee. Right.

>> We need to know your movements last

Sunday, Tommy.

>> Why would I put a chopped hand in my own

crayot?

>> Where were you?

>> Here. Mar and Liz will back me up. I'm

sure they will, but we'll need to

download the data from your GPS system

to confirm where your vessel was.

>> So, the word of my mother and my sister

isn't good enough.

>> Under the circumstances, no.

>> Under what circumstances?

>> My lies are a family. Of course, they're

back here.

>> Cuz they're family.

>> I wouldn't jump to conclusions,

detectives. Isn't that what they say?

Why don't you ask me who my enemies are?

Who's pointing the evil finger at me?

Hey,

>> who is your enemy, Tommy? You never told

me your feelings about Bryce Fehey.

>> Wouldn't waste feelings on that loser,

especially now that he's cocked it.

>> I told you Pullman's pulling the

strings. He's got everyone in his

pocket.

>> Who's in his pocket, Tommy?

>> You know the story of Kane and Abel. Why

don't you ask my brother who speaks no

evil how he can live off quarter of a

share of our cray quite and we can

scarcely make a living off the other

three quarters. Eh,

>> so who's Cain and who's Abel?

Why don't you bug her off? Arrest me or

get off my property.

>> Well, that was enlightening.

Something happened there.

Oh, Christ. Call for backup.

>> Hey,

>> now BDC2, we need backup to the Keley

compound. Ren Road.

>> Who are you calling?

I have a wrong

youna

[screaming]

she's got a knife.

>> Liza, where in the house are you?

[music]

>> God doesn't just stop if you've got to

or it'll kill her, too.

>> WHEN WILL YOU UNDERSTAND who runs this

family?

>> What did you think would happen? I

>> you really asking for this?

>> Please stop.

>> You stupid [ __ ]

>> I wouldn't have picked you for a bloody

narus.

>> Not yet.

>> Drop the knife.

>> How about you drop the gun?

>> Jesus. TOMMY. [laughter]

>> SHUT UP. [screaming]

>> DROP THE KNIFE. TOMMY,

>> DON'T THINK I WON'T.

>> TOMMY, put the knife down. I don't think

so. Peaceful, Nick.

>> I do.

Drop the knife, Tommy.

>> On the ground.

Hands behind your head.

[music]

>> I'm so sorry, Mrs. Key.

>> You make sure my girl's okay. You owe us

that much.

two sugars.

>> Tommy knew from something you said that

mommy had been talking to you.

>> Eliza, I am sorry, but I can guarantee

Tommy will be charged with assault and

won't get police bail.

>> And you guys always get it wrong.

>> You could put him away for a lot longer

if you want to.

What do you What do you mean?

>> What you said on the phone?

>> You got to stop him. You've got to or

he'll kill her, too.

>> Who did Tommy kill? Liza.

>> Hey, he will go away for a long time.

And we will make you and your mom safe.

>> Did Tommy kill Bryce Fehee?

>> No.

>> No, not him.

Liam told me that it was Tommy who

called your father from the phone box in

the club car park.

Do you believe that too?

>> Hello.

>> Dead. Dead. Tommy said he's got rid at

the club. There's poachers out. [music]

>> [groaning]

[screaming]

>> It was Tommy.

>> I wanted to tell you.

>> For God's sake, shut up.

>> Did you have a falling out?

>> Who?

>> You and Bryce over the gold. Oh, don't

be ridiculous. Well,

>> isn't that what thieves do a falling out

of thieves?

>> It's not what you think.

>> So, it wasn't that easy, that grubby.

You didn't murder a husband for his

share of the gold that he had recovered.

>> No, we wouldn't do that. Bryce had been

looking for that FOR A LONG TIME.

>> JULES, just on the 23rd of December,

1940, a German raider, the Orion, um,

sank the 13,000 ton freighter, the

Doncaster Star, somewhere off the

northeastern coast of New Zealand. The

ship took down with her the crew, the

ship's cat, and 590

gold bars,

including

this.

On Sunday morning, you radioed your

location here.

Bryce left the side of the wreck

and brought this to you, right?

>> He didn't want it on the fisheries boat.

There's all sorts coming and going down

at that boat ramp.

>> We were about to alert the police that

we'd found a wreck. So, consider

yourself notified.

>> You had every opportunity to report the

wreck and didn't.

>> Salvage law in this country is a vague

and uncertain mess these days.

>> I don't care about the Doncaster Star. I

want to know why you went to the side of

the wreck and murdered Bryce Fe.

>> Oh my god. No, we did it. Dennis,

>> we couldn't do that even if we wanted

to. Bryce wouldn't tell us the

coordinates. We still don't know where

the wreck is.

>> Yeah, he was paranoid about it. He said

someone else knew about it that we had

to be careful.

>> Did he say who it was?

>> No.

>> How worried?

>> Afraid of.

>> I suggest you find that man. You found

your murderer.

>> Why didn't you report or notice Bryce's

absence?

>> Look,

the arrangement was that we were to stay

where we were and Bryce would fy the

gold to us each day. You were expecting

him Monday.

>> He didn't show. He didn't answer his

VHF.

>> And you thought what?

>> Silly Bryce had been having some

jealousy issues actually.

>> Right.

We thought he'd gone home in a huff, so

we came in on the Wednesday.

Come this way, Liza.

>> Is that you, sis?

Hey.

>> Hey, it's okay.

>> Constable, can you show these two up?

Mike, Liza Keley is making a full

statement regarding her father's murder

and Tommy Keley is in the cells.

>> Could you grab the maritime chart out of

room, too?

>> Sure.

>> And Sims,

>> could work.

So, we've reopened and closed the Keley

case, but we're still no closer to

finding Bryce's murderer.

>> Dennis Buchanan and Jules Fee say that

someone else knew about the side of the

wreck. Someone who Bryce was afraid of.

>> Well, it can't have been Tommy, as evil

as he is. He was with Liza that Sunday.

Unless she's lying. But why?

>> If we add degrees and minutes to these

numbers, they turn out to be

coordinates. They're all eliminated,

crossed out, except the last one,

which marks the position

of the wreck of the Doncaster Star. It's

also exactly where Bryce was anchored on

Sunday night when he was murdered

>> by someone that knew the position of the

wreck and wanted the bullying for

themselves.

>> Someone who would have been

very protective of their patch.

>> Oh, Mark Elely.

>> No.

Mike,

>> when Dez busted you for poaching?

>> It was only powers and muscles, Mike.

God's honor.

>> You said he was leaning on the stern and

pointing at you.

>> Yeah, I told you the finger of death.

>> So he wasn't holding the spear gun.

>> Nah.

>> Who was holding it?

>> I told you. I looked in his eyes and I

knew he could use it.

>> Tommy.

>> Nah.

What?

>> Come on.

Heat. Heat.

How can you not love this?

>> No set player

and the shocks are stuffed.

So Bryce Fehee was murdered because he

discovered the wreck and was taking the

gold.

Liam Keley killed Bryce, then tried to

cover his tracks with a plan to

implicate the biggest maritime

businesses in town, both of whom he knew

were pissed off at Bryce. by planting

the body at the muscle farm and the

seven hand in the cray pot. He pointed

the finger, so to speak, at both W's

Pullman and Tommy Keley,

>> his own brother.

>> Yeah.

Yeah.

Nice day for her.

>> What do you want?

>> Bit of a chat.

About Bryce Fehey

then

you can bug her off

now. Now

>> back off. Put your hands above your

heads.

You've only got one shot with that

thing.

>> I'll take whoever moves first.

>> Come on. He fancies your chances.

>> Not me.

>> You?

>> Nope.

>> Uh, no heroes here, Liam.

>> You going somewhere?

>> What do you think?

Forget something else, you

>> bastards. Now I hate boats. I really do.

And I've heard about the fellowship of

the high seas.

>> You bastard.

>> I'd just assume a bugger off back to dry

land and leave you stuck out here in the

sea lane with no propulsion and a storm

brewing overnight. But these old sea

dogs say that's not kosher.

>> So can we help you with anything? I left

home a toad,

>> a warm cuper,

chat about things, murder, that sort of

thing.

That's the ticket, ma'am. [music]

Now,

raise your hands above here.

Good man.

You can drop them.

Just checking to see you've still got

both of them.

Yeah, I'm just saying country music

isn't really my thing, eh?

>> Yeah, that's what everyone says until I

take that [music] first step towards

depressing songs about divorce and pain.

Woo!

>> The more painful the divorce, the better

the song.

>> And this Holly Collins is the best, you

reckon?

>> Best of the best. Oh, she must qualify.

>> Killing Me with Too Much Kindness is the

biggest country hit in 15 years. Does

that mean she's been divorced more times

than you?

>> Think of her as the Bob Marley of

country music.

>> Yeah, I can do that. Apart from the fact

that she's not black, male, dead, or a

reggae singer.

>> In all other respect, she's incredibly

similar. [music]

>> Yeah, sure.

>> You'll be wanting one of these after the

show. Haha. Can you do me one in red,

yellow, and green?

>> Sure, why not? All converts are welcome

to the church of Holly Collins. I can

get her to sign it, too. I look great on

your hunting trip.

>> Yeah. No, I'm good with my beanie.

Thanks.

>> I'll take one. Pick it up after the

show,

>> Jared. Mike. Oh,

>> Gloria. Thought I might see you here.

>> Oh, wild horses couldn't drag me away.

So, what do you think?

>> Hot off the press. Keen.

>> Yeah. Not sure about the pink. Come on.

It's Holly's favorite color. You a true

fan or not? Oh, he's her number one fan.

>> Uh, I don't think that is true cuz I am

her number one fan.

>> I'm number [laughter] two. Join the

queue, folks.

>> Oh my god. Oh, I love it. Richie, what

the hell?

>> Hey, Rich. Why weren't we the first?

>> I'll put two aside

>> and damn well sign.

>> Of course, Selenia.

>> I'm sorry to interrupt. I'm Celia

Lzende.

>> Mike.

>> I'm her bestie, Bradley Hog.

>> I'm Gloria. Jared.

>> So excited.

>> So excited. sales. We never miss a show.

Ain't that the truth, Richie?

>> Never.

>> Got [laughter] to go. Come on, Rails.

See you.

>> So, that's uh two shirts for you, man.

>> Uh just the hat things.

>> Shall we?

>> So excited.

>> Take that little ring

[music and singing] off my finger.

Do you want to be a little lady or your

honey baby? All you ever do is lie.

lie.

[applause and cheering]

>> Thank you so much. You've been so kind.

And speaking of kindness, we're going to

finish up with my current single,

Killing Me with Too Much Kindness.

[cheering] One, two, three. Oh, wait.

[applause]

There's one more thing to say,

and it's kind of big.

Uh, with certain things going on in my

private life,

changes in the wind, time to spread my

wings on a more permanent basis.

So, tonight is the last time the Hole in

the World gang will play together.

>> Broken Wood, you have given me the

pleasure of being a great audience for

the last time. And, uh, it's been a

great ride, but it's time for me TO MOVE

TO NASHVILLE.

>> [cheering]

>> ROLL IT.

>> ALL RIGHT.

Roll it.

>> Yeah. I'm pretty [cheering] sure Bob

know you never went internationally.

[applause]

>> All right then. Let's go. [cheering]

>> One, two, three, four.

[singing]

Sleep well, fellas.

Candle light.

[singing]

>> Do you think they get it?

>> You're breaking up the band. End of

story.

>> With no warning.

>> Yeah. Love you.

>> Evan Lucy.

>> I'll handle her. She's not your problem.

>> But I'm her problem.

>> Ever since you woke up in my bed, I

became a very big problem to Lucy Chu.

>> Yeah. Well, that ends tonight.

Drink

>> numbs the pain, baby.

>> I can murder a siggy.

>> Heart of mine [singing] do what it's

told.

despite how hard I try.

>> Room service.

[singing]

>> Hello,

cleaner.

You can't let

me

Mike, I'm sorry for your loss.

>> I didn't actually know, Gina,

>> but her music spoke to you.

>> Mike, I'm all good to handle this one if

you'd rather.

>> I'm fine.

The current from the amp was still

arcing when she was found.

Goodbye, Holly C. [music]

As far as suicide notes go, it's on the

shorter side.

>> Same shape,

>> maybe.

Close

>> darker.

>> Pink panther.

>> Oh god. Tried that once. Clash with

everything.

>> You don't want your usual chat with

>> whatever it was Holly had to say was

probably best through her songs.

The cleaner came in at 7:30 after

complaints that a song had been heard

playing over and over again on the

stereo.

>> What song?

>> Uh,

Killing Me with Too Much Kindness.

>> H,

>> that is not pizza sauce, is it?

Someone's bleeding.

>> Over to you, Gina.

>> Suspicious.

>> Oh god. Reckon we courier 11:00.

>> Would you like me to shoot some?

>> But we have our own photographer,

>> right? But it is Holly Collins in there,

isn't it?

>> Kushla, there's been no formal

identification, but as soon as there

has, you'll be the first to know.

>> Okay.

>> Okay. This is feeling a little weird,

but there's no sign of Jessica James,

the drummer, or the bass player, whose

name, believe it or not, is Slim

Fingers. Also, there's no sign of Lucy

Chu, fiddle player. And there's no sign

of Whan Strings. That can't be his real

name. Nor the two roadies, Dan and Kev,

or their tour manager, Richie Matthysse.

>> Yeah, I met him last night. I tried his

room number 203. No answer. But the tour

truck and Roy's van are still here. So,

we have a dead country music star and

every member of her band is AWOL.

>> Had she broke up the band last night?

It's true.

>> Or did she wipe them off the face of the

earth?

>> Start rounding them up. They kind of got

far.

>> Jessica James.

>> GC. [music]

What's going on? Uh,

>> D is Mike Chippet.

>> What is it?

Holly Collins has been found dead.

>> No way.

>> Did you stay here last night?

>> Yeah, I went to get breakfast.

>> Hangover. Did she top herself?

>> Why would you say that?

>> Why else would she be dead?

>> Have you seen the other band members

this morning?

>> No.

>> What time did you leave?

7:30. I don't know. Couldn't sleep.

>> It's a long time to get twisties.

>> I had to walk cuz Richie's god knows

where with the keys to the van.

>> How's Whan taking it?

>> I haven't seen Whan yet.

>> Must have gone for a drive.

His car's not there.

>> Was it there this morning when you left?

>> I don't know. Could barely open my eyes.

Can I go back to my room now? I need a

drink.

hearing the dog and all that. We'll uh

need to talk further.

>> Sure.

>> Whan may best be tracked down via his

distinctive car, a silver blue

Mercedes-Benz 983 sedan. Jesse James

reckons he's probably out driving. He

may not even know about Holly's demise,

>> depending on when he left. before Holly

electrocuted herself

>> or after he'd done the deed.

Then again, could have been an accident.

She's in the bath, gets an idea for a

song, grabs the guitar, and

[groaning]

you finished?

>> Yep. The country music world lost the

shining star today. A little bit of

empathy might not go miss.

>> Sorry. I'm just saying that it's very

common for mos to, you know, get struck

by inspiration and

>> electrocute themselves in the bath.

>> Okay. Not all of them obviously, but

they get carried away. There was a

bottle of bourbon. There'd been a party.

>> Maybe it was just a drunken mistake.

>> What about the message?

>> Could have been for the cleaners.

>> Well, lipstick on a mirror is not going

to make a cleaner very happy.

>> Let's just say the message is ambiguous

at best. Put out a 10 one on the

Mercedes.

>> Roger.

>> Talk some more to Jesse James

>> right after you finish questioning Billy

the Kid.

>> Breen.

>> Sorry.

Find out more about where Whan and Holly

were at as a couple.

>> So, we're discounting suicide.

>> I'm not feeling it. So, we got a time of

death.

>> Accident, murder, suicide.

>> It's all up for grabs.

>> The recall mortise is accentuated by

[music] the muscle spasm. The electrical

current caused the muscles to contract.

Normally because the current run through

her for perhaps many hours, she would

have become burnt like toast. But the

presence of the bath water has meant

she's only lightly poached.

>> Time of death.

>> Uh given the damage to her internal

organs through the cooking process, it

is hard to be specific.

between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

>> Do you think that this matches that?

>> The discoloration makes it hard to say.

Pink panther.

Every cheap hooker from Moscow to Kutsk

was wearing this 5 years ago. It clashes

with everything.

>> Thank you, Gina.

>> When will we be able to open again? And

I'm paying cleaners to stand around.

>> Uh, as soon as forensics are done, I'll

let you know.

>> Bloody muses.

>> Putting it all on the line. I try not to

blame you, [singing] but it keeps coming

back to

find what you're looking for in my room.

We thought you weren't near.

>> Well, now I am.

>> Were you at the party last night?

>> Yeah. What

>> time did you leave?

>> Same time as Richie.

>> That was 12:30 maybe.

I'm just a drummer.

>> Any idea where Richie is?

>> Guess he's with Slim.

>> And where might that be?

>> I'm just the drummer.

So, you didn't notice anything unusual

in Holly's demeanor last night?

>> She broke up the band without any notice

on stage in front of 500 people. Apart

[snorts] from that, no, nothing unusual.

>> So, Holly breaks up the band and yet you

all come back here and party like one

big happy family.

>> Well, I wouldn't say that.

>> Just like that. After 3 years, you

decide to bug her off to Nashville

without a word.

>> I'm sorry, Rich.

>> Like hell you are,

>> Richie. be cool.

>> You You put her up to it.

>> You're bummed, dude. Drink more. It's

over.

>> I'll whip my butt off for you and you're

just going to cut and run.

>> You got to change to grow.

>> What are you a cryalis?

>> Okay.

>> You're heading for a smack in the head.

>> Come on, Richie.

>> You're going to crash and burn me.

>> So, this was around 12:30 a.m. Give or

take.

Lucy Chew. She wasn't there.

>> Already left.

>> And Slim Fingers

>> unconscious.

Slim likes to mix and [music] match his

body consumables.

>> Slim.

>> Time to rock and roll. Let's go.

>> After you left, what happened?

>> I went to bed with Richie Matthysse.

>> Yeah.

>> How long have you two been an item?

>> Whenever we're on the road.

>> Okay.

Thanks, Jessica.

>> Jessica.

>> Slim Fingers was passed out in Holly's

room at 12:30 a.m.

>> No one saw him late.

>> No one of the one band member we've

managed to locate. And still no sign of

him

>> or Richie. Yet Jesse's still here.

>> No Lucy tune.

>> Strange.

>> Well, it's the world of country music.

Mike, need to say more.

[music]

>> Hey, brother.

You know I won't buy hard. You said I

won't buy hard.

You remind [music] me of a horrible

dream with a recurring feel. It just

occurred to me. Oh, [music]

you're out walking by.

[music]

Oh, hello.

>> Celia, wasn't it?

>> And Railene, can we put this here? We

need to do something before we leave

town.

>> Perhaps to the site.

>> We've attended every concert in the last

5 years. Everyone

now nothing.

A god damn it.

>> It's okay, Seals. It's okay.

>> Oh, God. I'm I'm sorry. I'm just

blubbering away. And you are obviously a

fan. I'm making it all about me.

>> Ollie was something special.

>> Yeah. Suicide. Really?

>> Whatever way you look at it, it's a

tragedy.

>> Just doesn't make any sense. She was

going on to greater things. So why would

she just

>> You've obviously followed Holly's life

closely.

>> Probably knew her better than she knew

herself. That first album, no seals.

>> Hung, Drawn, and Divorced was the

soundtrack of my life. Losing my

husband, Alvin.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

>> No, not at all.

Holly got me through.

>> She mentioned last night on stage

personal issues contributing to her move

to Nashville. What do you think she was

referring to?

>> Perhaps she should ask Lucy Chu.

>> Why is that?

>> Holly's biggest personal issue was that

when she got involved with Whan,

>> Lucy was none too happy.

>> No, Siri. Well, not that Wayan's a

saint. Meaning

>> Lucy was not the only one.

>> Jesse James, too, then Holly.

>> A busy man.

>> Moving to Nashville would have been a

way to shake Lucy Chew off and then just

get on with doing what she did best.

>> But now it's it's not to be.

>> I appreciate your insight.

>> Tell me, you went to the party last

night, were you? I don't know. I love

the inner sanctum.

We're fans. Not groupies.

>> So, we have a dead body, two missing

roadies,

>> a missing bass player,

>> missing guitar player, a missing tour

manager, missing fiddle player.

>> Hey, but at least we have a drummer.

Although, according to her, drummers

aren't meant to know much, and she seems

intent on maintaining that standard. and

she has no idea where he is

>> or Slim and the room that she shares

with Richie was a mess. Like they had a

fight or

>> or they're into trashing motel rooms.

>> Don't you think it's rather convenient

that the lead singer of a band is found

dead and yet only one of the others can

be found?

>> Well, according to the fans, Lucy Chew

has an axe to grind with Whan. Jilted

lover stuff. Holly was taking him

offshore. Eliminate the problem. If it's

not an accident or suicide, it's not

either

>> based on

>> a hunch.

>> Brain.

>> Hi.

>> Hello. Uh, my name is Lucy Chu. You left

your card under my door.

>> We've been trying to find you.

>> Sorry. Heavy sleeper.

>> Right.

>> I heard the news about Holly.

>> Hence the card. Have you talked to

Wellan yet? Uh,

>> he's on our list.

>> Oh,

I texted Wellan, where are you? He

replies, beach.

>> What time was this?

>> Uh, about an hour ago. Then I said I

wanted him to bring back Chooy. And he

said,

>> "Sorry, Chooy."

>> My daughter. Our daughter.

>> Your daughter's name is Chooy.

>> Choosy. Choo. Yeah, I know. was Wayan's

idea about the only contribution he's

ever made. Anyway, uh he says that

they're having fun. So then I call him

to tell him why he needs to come back

and then he doesn't answer.

>> Ma'am,

>> maybe his phone's gone down.

>> No, it rings. He doesn't answer.

>> Could be on silent.

>> So Chie stayed with Whan last night.

>> No, she was with me. She woke early as

usual.

>> Mommy, wake up.

>> I want to give daddy a cuddle.

>> No.

>> Oh, go then. Jesus.

You know his room. 102.

It's one, an O, and a two. Okay. Go

straight there and jump on his head.

[music]

I I wanted to sleep in.

Plus the thought of Choosy waking her

hung over father at some ungodly hour.

Well, who am I to stand in the way of

quality fatherdaughter time?

>> Maybe he'll answer a different number.

>> Hey, Whan here. You know what to do.

>> You think they're at the beach?

>> That's what he said.

>> With no idea about what's happened.

He has my daughter with him.

>> You're a heavy sleeper, huh?

>> Why?

>> Well, it's 12:30. Only just woken up.

Suppose it's a musician thing.

>> I take pills.

Touring. It messes with your sleep

patterns. Plus having a young kid, it's

not easy,

>> especially touring with a kid.

>> She wouldn't see her father otherwise.

>> How did you feel about Holly moving to

Nashville?

>> Girls got to do what a girl's got to do.

>> Shepherd,

>> famous country singer found dead on your

patch.

>> Sorry for your loss. I didn't actually

know her.

>> And I felt the same way about Whitney

Houston. She spoke to me in song.

>> Do you need Wilmont out there to manage

the impending media storm?

>> No.

>> Oh, go on.

>> You know you want it. I really don't.

>> We've got everything under control.

>> So far,

>> I hear you've grown a beard.

>> I'm doing the goat trail. An Iron Man

thing

>> over the Riverstone range. My mountain

man look. Grumpy here says I look like a

hipster.

>> Can you be a hipster at your age? You're

only as old as you feel, mate.

>> Well, when you change your mind about

Wilmont, you let me know.

>> Actually, could you do me a background

on a Whan strings?

That vlog's been here since dawn.

>> Doesn't remember seeing anyone that

matches Whail and Choosy's description.

>> Was there another beach?

>> Riverstone Heads Tahuna Point, but I

reckon I'll get you back to the motel.

Chances are he'll show up there.

>> No, the other beach is first.

Miss Marlo, ladies,

>> detective, that was Kushler from the

Broken Wood Coua.

>> Yes,

>> we had our photos taken for the paper.

We're not in the way, are we?

>> Uh, not at the moment.

>> Such a tragedy and so young.

>> You were fans.

>> Oh, well, we'd been known to sing along

with Holly on the radio at Sewing

Circle. Of course, she was 27, so I'm

thinking hard drugs. Choked on her own

vomit, did she?

>> This is an ongoing

>> investigation, of course.

This is lovely, though.

>> Well, uh,

>> so thoughtful.

How far fans will go to show their love.

I was saying to Kushla, it reminds me of

the time my husband and I went to the P

Lasher cemetery in Paris. Is that where

people keep

>> Jim Morrison's grave for one?

>> Oh, we spent a lovely summer there in

75. My husband and I, there was such a

nice group of young people.

>> Mrs. Marlo, ladies.

>> Oh, Detective Sims.

>> Uh, Jean was just telling me about Paris

in the 70s.

>> Oh, that sounds nice.

>> It was cheese roll.

>> Not for me. Thank you.

>> Yeah, probably [clears throat] should

get on.

Holly decides to end it. For whatever

reason, her personal issues have got the

better of her. So, she grabs a lipstick

and writes [music] a farewell. Goodbye.

Full stop. Holly C. But is [music] that

a dot or a dash?

>> A dot. Full stop. Period.

>> Sure. If it's deliberate, then yes, it's

a sign off. Goodbye. But

what if that's a lazy dash off the end

of the air? Then it becomes a different

statement altogether. Goodbye, Holly C.

>> And where is the lipstick that was used?

None of the ones that we found in here

are a match. Whatever the shade was on

her lips and the mirror, it's not here.

So if she did write the message,

what' she do with the lipstick?

[clears throat]

And then there's the matter of the

guitar.

So, she wants to make a statement. Go

out playing her song. Except

>> she plays left-handed guitar, not right.

Even as a drunken mistake, this position

makes no sense.

>> It wasn't a suicide

>> or an accident. She wasn't playing

guitar. She was shielding herself from

whoever it was that wanted her dead.

Sims,

roger that.

Whereabouts? Yeah, on my way. You look

like you're in a very bad music video.

>> We should head back to the motel.

>> You said there was another beach.

>> Thing is, with New Zealand being three

large islands, when someone says at the

beach, the options are quite

comprehensive.

Okay, look. When my dad would take me

out on the holidays, it was about making

up for lost time, right? We would go to

the movies, the beach, play golf.

>> Golf? She's five.

>> Mini golf.

>> Whan hates golf.

>> The point is, maybe they've moved on to

other stuff.

>> Why isn't he answering his phone then?

>> Try calling him again.

There's no coverage.

>> [music]

>> You'd be slim fingers [music] then.

>> Is this really necessary? I was just

after a prescription.

>> Yeah, hold that thought.

>> He would have been given takeaways.

>> Takeaways.

When a methodone addict leaves town,

they're given their exact dose to get

them through their daily requirements.

These are termed takeaways, but the

rules are strict. Otherwise, you'd get

people hopping from pharmacy to pharmacy

with their sob stories.

>> Like Slim,

>> he's obviously abused his supply. Sold

it perhaps.

>> If he doesn't get any, what would the

prognosis be?

>> He'll feel like an elephant gave birth

in his head.

>> Right.

Oh, Slim Fingers has been found. I'm

talking to him now.

>> Good. Forensics have found traces of

blood on the guitar that was on the

floor.

Okay, that tastes weird.

>> Well, you did ask for five sugars.

>> Yeah, but the coffee is a burnt.

>> I don't think so.

>> Maybe the milk's off.

>> Nope.

>> You don't have a red ball.

Never something stronger.

>> Slam. Are you high?

>> Hey,

no way. Now, if anything, I'm feeling

pretty low. Bad news and all that.

It's just a good girl that Holly

really got a cigarette.

>> Yeah, well, there's no smoking in here.

Sorry.

>> Sure.

>> Okay. Firstly, I'm going to need you to

consent to a blood test.

>> Hey, why?

>> There is blood residue [clears throat]

in Holly's unit on a guitar.

>> Terrorists nick their fingers all the

time. It's no big deal.

>> You have a wound on your face. If it's

your blood, that might explain something

at least. Plus, you have blood on your

cuff.

>> So, can you hand the shirt over?

>> Or I could get a court order.

>> She's really [music] dead, Holly.

>> Yeah. Sorry.

>> Way longer to be gutted.

>> Yeah, we don't know where he is, do you?

He wasn't with you last night.

Hey,

>> if I don't have that cigarette, I think

I'm going to throw up.

>> The adjoining bedroom has no duvet.

Should it match this one?

>> They get nicked all the time.

>> Your people wouldn't have moved. Huh?

>> Soon as you jokers turned up, we were

told to down tools

>> and bathtails. Um, Holly's room's got

three unused.

>> It's a double unit. Should have been

four.

>> Thanks, Tia. Last time we have music for

a year.

Seen you.

Hello.

>> Hello.

I think he might have the wrong room.

[music]

>> [music]

>> That's better.

Little what you like, eh?

No harm done.

>> Have you say so?

>> No, I've been clean for a lot of years

now.

Ask you the band. Totally clean.

>> Clean as in only using methadone.

>> Okay, now I'm feeling judged. Just

trying to get some straight answers

>> about last night

>> about your movements in the last 12

hours. Witnesses say you were crashed

out in Holly Spare Room.

>> Yeah, that'll be right. But I left.

>> What time?

>> Can't remember.

>> 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m.

>> I woke up when my phone rang.

Yeah. One of the roadies invited me to

some pub. It's an awesome night.

>> Which pub? Brokenwood Arms?

>> Yeah. Yeah, I reckon.

>> So, this was after midnight.

>> 2:00 a.m.

>> There are no pubs in Brokenwood license

beyond 1:00 a.m.

>> You calling me a liar?

>> I'm just trying to get your story to

make sense.

>> So, if the Roies rang you from this

so-called pub, then they had obviously

already left the motel. Yeah,

definitely.

I just don't remember when.

>> Oh, you received a call. Why not check

your phone?

>> Oh, yeah. Brilliant.

Nice one.

>> You know, if we were to go back to the

chemist and you were to help me with the

uh you know, then things would be a

whole lot sweeter and I could help you a

whole lot better.

>> Why don't you just check your phone?

>> Right.

Flat

bum. Why don't you sleep things off

while I go find a charger for your

phone?

>> Yeah, I can work with that.

>> Okay, I know just the place.

>> I was looking for some memorabilia to

add to the shrine.

>> You were hiding in the wardrobe.

>> Holly had borrowed a dress of mine.

>> It's a crime scene. Added to that,

climbing through the back window is

breaking and entering.

>> I was looking for money.

>> Hard to repay a loan when the person you

borrow is dead.

>> I've been ripped off enough by Holly

Collins. Ripped off. How

>> did you take anything?

>> I was only in there 2 minutes before you

turned up.

>> That isn't a no.

It wasn't there.

>> What?

>> What? You wouldn't understand.

>> GC, I recommend you consult with a

lawyer. In the meantime, I have

somewhere you can wait.

>> Are you arresting me?

>> For breaking and entering a crime scene,

no less.

>> A suicide isn't a crime. No, but murder

is.

>> I thought it was a suicide.

>> Do you have a lawyer back in the city?

>> I'll get you a list of duty solisters.

>> They're not here.

>> We put out an alert on Whan's car units.

We'll follow up with another for Whan

and Chuzzy if they're not back by six.

Is this someone?

>> I'm okay. I'll just wait.

>> Yeah. [music]

Yeah. Thanks.

I've just put Jesse James from the hole

in the wall gang themselves.

>> Right next to Slim Fingers. Like I've

been teleported to the Wild West.

Okay,

Slim,

>> I need your passcode.

You need a

>> trip to the chemist in order first.

>> I don't think so. Passcode. You don't

have to say anything. Slim. Slim can

speak for himself.

>> I'm all good. Thanks, Jesse.

>> You can't hold him without a lawyer.

>> I don't need a lawyer cuz I haven't done

anything wrong. What I need is my

medication.

>> Yeah, well, what I need is the truth.

>> Told you [clears throat] everything I

know. The Brokenwood Arms don't remember

a country musician helping them

contravene licensing laws last night.

>> Well, might have been the Riverside Bar

and Grill.

>> No such place.

>> Yeah, it was more of a private club.

>> Were you even at a club?

>> Yeah, it was a big night.

>> Your passcode? You remember that much?

Surely.

>> Oh, that's the thing. I'm damned if I

can remember numbers when I'm not

feeling top of my game.

The paperwork is going to be horrendous.

>> I'll supply whatever is required to ease

the bureaucratic pain.

Uh password first.

1 2 3 4

>> I'll forget it otherwise.

Kev.

>> Let's see. Yeah, it was Kev.

>> 1:37 a.m.

>> The Lion Toad.

>> What?

>> I reckon that's what the bar was called.

>> Mike, slim fingers. most likely left

Holly's unit by 1:45 a.m.

>> Got it. T.

>> Yeah, nice one. M.

>> Detective, what can I do you for?

>> A musician by the name of Slim Fingers

was drinking here late last night.

>> Did he say what time?

>> After 2:00 a.m.

>> Okay. This was an after hours event. In

no way was I contravening my license.

>> Yeah, I'm not interested in that.

>> All right. Well, we did have a bit of a

private party after closing. Great

night, actually.

>> So, Slim was here.

>> Yeah. And a couple of fellas by the

names of

>> Dan and Keies. My god, they can handle

their grog. I've had the likes of Pink

Floyd and the Beatles through here. But

those country fellas, they redefined the

laws of physics when it comes to

drinking.

>> Pink Floyd.

>> All right. Tribute bands. But they were

dead ringingers. A lot of them.

>> So, what time did Dan and Kev leave?

>> As a matter of fact, they didn't. Truth

be told, it feels like the four horsemen

of the apocalypse had ridden through my

head. There's always a price to pay for

golden memories. We didn't wind up till

about 5 a.m. So, the fellas dossed here.

The other bloke left.

>> Slim?

>> Yeah, was slim. Rick, I think his name

was

>> Richie.

>> That'll be it.

>> Afternoon, fellas.

>> Dan and Kev.

There's something you should know.

Hey, well in here you know what to do.

>> Hey, long planned hunting trip.

>> Yeah, I want to make it to Redmond's hut

before dark. Hey, sorry to hear about

Holly Collins.

Yeah, I felt the same when Bob Marley

died.

>> Were you even born when Marley died?

>> Nah, but I felt it in a cosmic sense.

>> Be careful out there.

>> Yeah, you too.

>> You sure you're okay? You kind of just

stepped out there.

>> Don't worry about it. It's my fault. My

mind was on other things.

>> Your mind was nearly all over the road

with your coffee.

>> Thought you were leaving town.

>> Oh, we were, but Winnie got a

temperature.

>> Winnie is your

>> our motor home. Well, seriously, she

overheats sometimes. Cracked host pipe.

Just picked up a new one. Must get back

and stick it in before dark.

>> Bon voyage.

>> Actually, Railene, tell me since you're

here, um, there seems to have been

tension between Jesse James and Holly

Collins. Do you know what that was

about?

>> The song killing me with too much

kindness.

>> Yeah, got to be my favorite.

>> Jesse reckon stole it off her?

>> That she came up with a song.

>> Sour grapes, if you ask me. She's just

the drummer.

>> Oh, very good one.

>> Garie's dead. Well, she can say anything

she likes, can't she?

>> Can I buy you a coffee?

>> Why I make you one since yours is icing

the tar seal?

>> Our campsite's just out of town. Sely is

the true expert. Anything you want to

know? ask seals.

>> I'll follow you.

>> Okay.

[music]

[singing]

[laughter]

>> Ah, here's Holly when she won the Silver

Scroll Award.

>> And this is us waiting to see her at the

Gold Guitar Awards. We waited in line

for an hour, but she gave me in rails a

lovely selfie.

>> You really did follow her everywhere.

>> 5 years this spring cost me my marriage.

toing and froing from San Fran every

time Holly was touring. But I just

couldn't not come. I when Holly sang it

was like being spoken to by an angel

and just quietly. The alimony from Alvin

in the States funds my travels. So Holly

said in divorced heart, "There's pain in

love and no love without pain. You broke

my heart but hope remains and where

there's hope there'll be love again."

>> Very good. [laughter]

You think there's hope for you and

Elvin?

>> No. Well, he likes brass bands. You say

jazz, I say country. Let's call the

whole thing off.

>> Sorry. I'm just babbling, aren't I?

>> No, not at all.

Tell me that shade of lipstick in that

photo of Holly.

>> Blood pink.

>> Well, you're good.

>> I read about it in the latest issue of

Country Singer. Here we go.

She did this interview and um yeah,

right there. Blood pink. Very hard to

get. Made by some exclusive boutique

outfit in New York. Um fervent. That's

it.

Oh god, what a waste.

>> Is that your phone rails?

>> Oh, bloody mom.

>> Did you change your ringtone?

>> What? Oh, yeah. Changed it so I'd know

it was her and not have to answer it.

Mothers can't live with them. Can't be

born without them.

>> Oops. Milk. Hang on.

>> Rileen's mom's a bit high maintenance.

Total burden, actually. When we go on

the road, she has to go into care.

>> So, where were we? Did you show them my

ticket sub collection?

>> Yes. Very impressive.

>> And Seals has got an autograph from

every gig. Richie usually organizes that

for us.

How well do you know Richie?

>> Well enough to get what we want.

[laughter]

>> More coffee.

>> Actually, I need to go. You'll be off

tomorrow then.

>> Yep. Fix the hose pipe. Hit the road.

Got to get back to mom. She's a bit

needy. I'm going to give you my phone

number just in case you have [music] any

more questions.

Here you go.

>> Thank you. It was a pleasure meeting you

both. A country fan in need

>> is a country [music] friend indeed.

[laughter]

>> Jesse James is speaking with [music] her

lawyer.

>> Is it Laam?

>> Oh god, no she didn't.

>> The legal oil slick that is Dennis

Buchanan.

>> Fun times ahead. [sighs] Richie

Matthysse was drinking at the Frog and

Cheetah until 5:00 a.m. It seems that

Jesse James' comment about them going to

bed at 12:30 was misinformed. I

>> think the word you're looking for is

misleading.

>> Jesse, there's something you're not

telling us.

>> And my client's disclosed her reasons.

>> For entering a crime scene? No, she

hasn't.

>> You don't have to answer that.

>> Dennis, I haven't asked her a question.

>> You're going to?

>> It's an interview room. You're not

obliged to answer any question not

relating to the charge.

>> [sighs]

>> Can we start with why you were in the

room?

>> You don't have to answer that.

>> Jesus, Dennis, it was the crime scene.

>> You didn't make that clear.

>> I might have been looking for something.

I misplaced.

>> What was that?

>> My client may have simply been

disorientated and thought she was

looking for something in her own room.

>> Dennis, do you actually listen to what

comes out of your mouth?

>> Sound professional advice, Detective

Shepher? That's what I hear.

Does it have anything to do with the

fact that you believe Holly stole your

song?

>> No.

>> No.

>> Can my client have a few moments,

please?

Where did you hear about that?

>> That odd couple of country music fans.

They're a mine of gossip and innuendo.

>> So, what would she have been looking

for?

>> Proof, I'm guessing. I don't know, but

it makes sense. She's got this issue

with Holly. Then she finds out Holly

plans to skip the country. She's angry,

frustrated,

>> and decides to knock her off. How does

that help her cause?

>> Well, if Holly's dead, she can't defend

herself. Jesse stakes her claim on what

she believes is rightfully hers, but

only with proof.

>> So, you believe it?

>> We're about to find out.

>> There's a demo I made of the song. I

played it for Holly. She dismissed it.

Said it was unformed.

>> Was it unformed?

>> It was a demo. A work in progress,

right? That's how these things work.

>> But it was an actual song.

Next thing, she's recorded Killing Me

with Too Much Kindness. It's a hit. And

I'm thinking that's not fair. That's my

song.

>> Is that what your song was called?

>> Filling me with Love's Blindness.

It's not exactly catchy, is it?

>> The title is irrelevant. It's about the

music. Without the demo, I can't prove

the song's mine. No one will believe me.

I figured Holly had taken it. I wanted

it back.

>> But you didn't find it.

>> Jesse, do you know where Richie

Matthysse is?

>> No.

>> You told me that you and Richie left the

party around 12:30 a.m. and then went

back to your room.

>> Yeah.

>> Yet witnesses have Richie drinking at

the Frog and Cheetah until 5:00 a.m.

>> Okay.

>> So, my client's concerned to where

Richie Matthysse chooses to drink.

>> Actually, Dennis, it is. Which means he

wasn't in your room all night.

>> He was stumbling around and then he left

to go where?

>> He didn't say.

>> My clients answered the question.

>> But he wasn't with you.

>> So he wasn't there. So what?

>> It means no one can verify where you

were all night.

>> Okay.

Okay.

He came back drunk. I mean, really

hammered.

>> Hey, Jesse, get off.

>> No. No. Wake up.

>> You're free.

>> I figured it out.

>> Figured out what?

>> I don't know.

>> What was he looking for?

>> The cash takings. I guess they're gone.

>> Then what happened?

>> I kicked him out.

>> Sleep it off. I love you, Jesse. I'm

going to teach him a big fat lesson.

>> Them being

>> He didn't say. [music] Why didn't you

mention this before? He was drunk. It

didn't mean anything.

>> Okay, I think it's enough.

>> Richie is a good guy. Truly, he was

upset. We were all upset

>> to a degree. It's all [music] about

context.

>> No, we weren't totally gutted. Holly

Collins stuck a knife through the heart

of the band. People [music] were upset.

Christ, it's only human, isn't it?

>> I think my clients helped you more than

enough. So unless you want to press

further charges, she'll be leaving now

with me. M James, [clears throat] I

strongly advise you to leave now.

>> Don't go too far.

>> He's still not answering his phone.

Hey, it's Richie Matthysse from the Hole

in the Wall Gang. Leave it. [music]

We'll be in touch.

>> I hate it when that happens.

>> There you are.

The missing towel.

Finding your daughter is our top

priority. [music]

>> Now, do you get it? Do you?

>> This is heavy stuff, fella. You cop

something. What's going on?

>> Kylie.

Lucy, this is Kylie from victim support.

I need you to go with her and I'll be

there as soon as I can with an update.

>> Let's go somewhere warm.

[sighs]

>> No car, no cell phone,

>> no daughter.

>> Just a pack of cigarettes, three guitar

picks, and a bank card.

>> Wayan was never at the beach. Her daddy

was ever with Choosy at all, which means

she's been missing for over 12 hours.

Whoever knows about Whan's demise has a

cell phone

>> and sent misleading texts. They're still

out there and they still might be

running interference. Anything from

Richie Matthysse?

>> Gina, time of death estimate,

>> Mike.

>> Off the record.

>> I can tell that he has been dead maybe

12 hours. Maybe.

>> Maybe more.

>> Mike, you have to wait.

>> Go with Gina. Phone through the rest.

Round up everyone we've got.

cause of death. It's not rocket science,

is it?

>> What about this?

>> Maybe he was very bad at shaving.

>> How quickly can you zero in on the time

of death?

>> This is not a fast food joint. It takes

time.

>> Gina, we have a missing child.

>> I'm aware of that. But in Russia, there

is a saying, a meal cooked in haste will

never have the taste. Have you ever

tried undercooked borched?

What is borched?

>> Beetroot and cabbage stewed in sour

milk.

>> No.

>> Made in a hurry. It is not nice.

>> Sorry. Are we really discussing

gastronomy right now?

[sighs]

>> When Mike attends this, he doesn't talk

so much.

>> You're seeking this 5-year-old girl. Her

name is Chooi Chu. She was last seen

leaving room 206 at 5:30 a.m. this

morning. She's wearing a brown onesie

similar to this, possibly carrying a

teddy bear that she calls Freddy. And

also any sightings of a 1983 silver blue

Mercedes.

And

this man,

Richie Matthysse, 38, last seen around a

similar time.

>> Let's go.

Kristen.

>> Yeah, Jenna reckons possibly even 18

hours. So, he could have been killed

between 1 and 6:00 a.m.

>> Okay, thanks.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> If Whan was dead before 6:00 a.m., then

when Choosy came down to the unit, who

let her in? Holly was dead in the bath

and Whan was wrapped in a duvet in the

laundry.

>> Okay. Whan's blood has been matched to

that on Slim's clothing.

>> Bring him back in.

Oh, come on. Why am I here? It must be

nearly midnight.

>> The blood on the electric guitar, it

matches Whan's.

>> So, it's his guitar. He has like eight.

>> And there was blood on the bench in

Holly's unit. It matches Whan's.

>> Okay.

>> And the blood on your cuff matches

Whan's. How do you explain that?

>> No, I can't. I have no idea. How'd you

get the grays on your forehead?

It must have been the head.

>> Any idea how?

>> Well, no wonder I can't remember

anything. I've probably got a

concussion. I should probably head to

the chemist.

>> So, you can get something for it. I

don't think so, Slim.

>> Were you in a fight?

>> Look,

I've just lost a really good buddy and a

lead singer, and I'm not feeling that

good about you in a fight.

>> I should be with Lucy. She needs me.

>> Lucy is with victim support. She's being

looked after. Were you in a fight with

Whan?

>> No.

Only his car.

>> His car?

>> Yeah. After I got the call from Kev.

She's trying to stop me.

[music]

>> I remember think it was bloody funny.

actually.

>> Oh, next time you WON'T BE SO LUCKY.

WOOHOO.

>> YEAH, that's what happened. So, what

time's that chemist open?

>> Talk to me. The 24-hour service station

guy recalls seeing a car match in Whan's

here last night. I've got CCTV.

No sign of a child in there.

>> And according to Lucy, Choosy was in her

room till 5:30 a.m.

>> We still only have Lucy's word on that.

>> Well's demeanor suggest a man buying

cigarettes.

>> The night shift guy didn't remember any

cuts on his cheek.

>> He doesn't look spooked.

>> Hardly like a guy that's just killed his

girlfriend.

>> What does a man who buys cigarettes at

1:00 a.m. in the morning most want?

>> To smoke them. H Sims, the cigarettes in

the jacket, how many were smoked?

>> Only one.

>> And it's what, a 3-minute drive back to

the motel? Just long enough for that one

smoke?

>> Yeah. And we know he went back there

because Slim tripped over the Mercedes

having just received a call at 1:37,

>> but he never smoked another one. Can we

then assume that he went back to the

unit and he was killed between 1:00 a.m.

and 1:37

>> by the same person who killed Holly?

>> All while Slim was asleep. If Slim is

telling the truth.

>> And where is Richie Matthysse in all

this?

>> Well, he's already at the Frog and

Cheetah.

>> Well, according to Jesse James

>> and Ray Nelson.

>> Nothing on Jessie. The ICARS are

maintaining search patrols, but Gibb

called off the door to door at midnight.

Back into it at first light.

>> [music]

>> Jersey.

Good luck.

>> Morning, Slim.

>> Do we really have to go through this

again?

>> Let's go through it again. You say you

were asleep between 1 and 5:30 a.m., at

which point Richie returned and woke you

up.

>> Yes. So, what time did Richie leave

again?

>> I've told you about4 to 1, I saw him get

in a taxi.

>> We've been through this.

>> Really? Hey, detective. The taxi records

show. What What's your point?

>> I want to know what Jesse was doing

between 1 and 1:45 a.m.

>> I passed out. It happens when you when

you take drugs.

>> I was passed out on a cocktail of

methadone, alcohol, and cannabis and

don't remember anything. Your honor,

it's not the best alibi, Slim.

>> I don't need an alibi.

>> You had a relationship with Whan

Strings.

>> That's no secret.

How did you feel when it ended?

>> Not great. Who does?

>> But you stayed in the band.

>> Ever heard of Fleetwood Mac?

>> I'm a musician. I play in a band. Or did

then he moved on to Holly?

That must have grated.

>> Detective, this is bordering on a

personal attack. My client is dealing

with very distressing news. Two of her

band members have just been found dead.

>> Both of whom your client was unhappy

with. What about Lucy? What about her?

She used to go out with Wayan. I am

aware of that. Are you aware of how mad

she was with him?

>> Were you actually planning on telling

me?

>> I told you.

>> On stage in front of 500 people.

>> So now you know.

>> And what about Choosy? Huh? Is she part

of your new plan?

>> She can come, too.

>> And how does Holly feel about that?

>> H I didn't think so.

>> Look, we've always made things work.

>> I've made things work. Christ, Whan, she

starts school next week.

>> Holidays. She can fly over

>> to Nashville. It might as well be the

move.

>> Chie saw all this.

>> What do you expect, Loose? Holly's on

the verge of cracking big time, and I'm

a part of that. She needs me

>> and me.

Where do I fit in?

>> I thought so.

It's always been about her or whoever it

is you're waking up to in the morning.

I'm done with you, women. No more. You

want another

Brain,

we've got something

and it might not be good.

I'm going to show you something [music]

and take your time to be sure,

but

Is this familiar?

>> It's not Freddy.

>> That's not Trzy's bear.

>> It's similar, but [sighs] no.

>> Where did you find it?

>> Storm water drain.

>> That's good news. Then I suppose

>> I'll have Kylie take you back to the

motel.

>> Screw that. You think I'm going to sit

around waiting? I want to be looking.

>> We have 40 personnel on the ground and

another 30 on their way from other

districts.

>> We will find Choosy.

>> Is that a promise?

>> We will find it.

>> You can't promise me, can you?

>> We're doing everything we can.

>> I'm heading out to check progress on

station line.

Come with me,

>> Lucy.

Is there any reason Richie Matthysse

would hold a grudge against you?

>> No. Why did he kill Whan and Holly?

>> There's nothing to suggest he did. In

fact, as far as we can make out, he

wasn't even at the motel when the deaths

occurred. But he was angry at both of

them.

You think he took Jooie?

>> I can't discount it, but I can't think

why.

>> Neither can I.

>> He wasn't the only one angry with him,

though, was he?

>> No, we all were.

Let's go.

>> Where were you going with that?

Jesse James told me about an argument

between Whan and Lucy.

>> I'm done with you, Whan. No more.

>> Choosy, watch this.

>> Yeah. And she's only 5 years old. God

knows what's going through her head

after hearing that.

You asked me a question before. When

Choosy arrived at the unit, who answered

the door?

What if it was no one?

That you, babe?

>> You're suggesting Choosy put the guitar

in the bath.

>> Well, in her mind, Holly's the person

taking her father away from her.

>> She's five. Would she even know about

the lethal danger of doing that?

>> She grew up around musicians.

>> Could she lift it, let alone heft it,

into the bath?

And if it's 5:30 a.m., Holly's already

dead.

>> Well, Gina said between 1:00 a.m. and

6:00 a.m.

>> Why would she take a bath at 5:30 in the

morning?

>> Well, she's a country singer. They do

weird things.

>> Or it's as you suggest, she enters.

she sees something frightening,

>> then she's either running from something

she did or running from something she

saw. The point is, are we looking for a

lost child or a child in hiding?

>> Which leaves us with who killed Holly?

>> Who killed Whan?

>> And where is Whan's car?

>> And where is Richie Matthysse?

>> Hello. Now, two dead mus and a missing

child.

>> She moved back to the big smoke. It's a

dodle down here.

>> I'll pass things. Of

>> course, too many ex-wives to contend

with.

>> Probably safer and broken.

>> Right.

>> Who did that background on Whan Strings?

>> Real name Warren Sanders.

>> No bad debts, drug charges, addictions,

or convictions. Not very rock and rolls

at all.

>> Country.

>> And Richie Matters.

>> Yes.

>> The guy is clean. No flags of any kind.

particularly no issues with kids.

Plus, the team have run those checks for

you on the 12 road cameras and traffic

cams. That Mercedes hasn't come this

way.

>> He may not have left town at all. Have

you thought about that?

>> Thanks.

>> Where the hell is Richie Methus?

>> Coffee.

Okay, one more time.

>> Okay, the Mercedes was there at 1:37

a.m. Richie returned to Jesse's unit

sometime after 5.

>> Wake up.

>> Therefore, Richie probably took the

Mercedes [music]

>> after he killed Whan and Holly.

>> But he was at the Frog and Cheetah

between the hours of time of death.

>> Well, not all of them. And there's a

window on both bodies between 5 and 6:00

a.m.

>> And our timeline has him mooching about

the motel around 5:45 after Jesse kicked

him out.

>> Yeah. And we know that Chie left Lucy's

unit after 5:30 a.m. Which means that

Richie could have taken her.

>> But why?

>> Well, he said he wanted to teach them a

lesson.

>> Really? Kidnapping? It's a hell of a

lesson.

>> Yeah. And why would you kidnap a child

after you'd killed the parent? Was there

something else going on in the hole on

the wall gang that we didn't know about?

>> Hello,

>> Senior.

>> Uh, Detective Shepherd. Um, look, I know

you're probably down the line.

>> As a matter of fact, we haven't left

yet. Hose pipe was the wrong size, so

fitting the new one.

>> Do you mind if I pick your brains about

something else?

>> Yeah, sure. You want me to come in?

>> Uh, no. Oh, I can pop up there.

>> Great. I'll put the coffee on.

[music]

Hey. Hey. I need these days all silver

and blue.

Yeah. I need always

just to see it all through.

Stand [music] in the light of the sun.

Travel by the way the stars

and meet me down at the end of

[music and singing] the road. I see you

down at the end

[music] of

turn.

[music]

Boy, boys, that bike is a menace. Hey,

what's the story here?

>> It's not our fault. What's this here?

>> Hey, mister. Money really does grow in

trees.

Richie

>> Richie Matthysse

Stson.

>> No, Richie. No.

>> Stay with me, fella.

Don't go to sleep. Choosy.

Was Chooy with you?

>> What

>> did you take? Choosy. Talk to me,

Richie. [music]

>> Don't know what you're talking about.

>> Ambulance.

Please not.

Under no circumstances is he to talk to

anyone until I do

green. Get ready to go. Bosch,

please take a seat.

How you bearing up?

Sorry. Um, dumb question.

I found this at the scene.

>> Do you think it could be from Choosy's

bear?

>> I don't know.

>> Well, if it is, it means that Choosy was

in the car, so you can see how it's

important.

>> But what does Richie say?

>> He says she wasn't.

>> And do you believe him?

>> Richie's in a bad way until we talk to

him more thoroughly.

I'm tempted to believe this.

>> You're asking me to remember the eye

color of my daughter's teddy bear?

>> Yes.

>> I want to say yes, but if I say yes, you

might keep looking in the wrong place

and then

it's been over 24 hours.

>> When was the last time that Choosy would

have ridden in Whan's car?

a few days ago. Maybe

she liked that stupid car.

>> And what about the last time you saw

Choosy? Did Freddy have two eyes?

[gasps]

>> If I hadn't [sighs] let her go

on her own.

>> 5 minutes only, please.

Richie, this is Detective Sims. Hi,

Richie.

>> Looks like I screwed up.

>> Richie, I need to ask you again. And I

can't stress enough how important this

is.

>> But did you have Juie in the car with

you?

>> No. I told you no. Why?

>> Why did you take Whan's car?

>> I was drunk. I I can't remember much.

Can I see Jesse?

>> Not right now. Few more questions.

I found this in your jacket.

>> Does that jog your memory?

>> They killed the band

>> and you wanted to kill their careers.

>> Something like that.

>> Is that what you meant when you told

Jesse [music] I'm going to teach them a

lesson?

>> Holly rip that song off, Jesse.

I know some breakfast DJs in the city.

>> I was on my way to give them a scoop,

but it didn't make it.

>> Why didn't you take the tour then?

>> What better way than in Whan's precious

bloody cat?

It's going to kill me.

>> Who?

>> Whan, of course. And Holly. I swear I'll

pay the money back.

>> When you went down to Holly's room to

get Whan's car, did you see Choosy?

>> No,

I swear I didn't see her. She missing.

>> Detectives, please.

You reckon he was telling the truth?

>> Unfortunately, I do.

Well,

>> if that's the case, when otherwise

real,

it really hurts. It hurts. Hang on. Oh,

can I have some help, please?

>> Oh, god. I'm such an idiot. Sorry,

>> detective. Sorry. You can't stop.

>> What happened?

>> LOOKING AT THE TOYOTA.

OH, [screaming] RAILS.

>> Reckon it's clean, broken.

>> I hope she's okay.

>> You didn't make it for coffee. Can I

help?

>> No, no. Go to Celia.

>> That's your odd couple of country music

fans, I take it.

>> There's nothing those fans don't know.

>> Richie entered the [music] unit at 5:45

a.m. and took the keys.

Holly was already dead, but he [music]

was too drunk to notice. The [snorts]

sound of the CD playing would have

covered the noise of the electricity

arcing. [music]

>> So Whan was already in the laundry,

>> which means Richie didn't kill Holly or

Whan

>> and he didn't see Choosy. [music]

>> But if Richie's story is to be believed,

the door to the unit was unlocked. So

are we back to the theory that Choosy

entered, saw Holly, freaked out, and ran

away?

>> Why didn't she just go back to her mom

and get help?

>> [clears throat]

>> Why?

>> Same reason as Richie.

She wants Holly alive to suffer the

humiliation of being unmasked as a

plagiarist.

But Slim,

who says the phone woke him up? There's

a window there where he could have dealt

to both Holly and Whan

>> before he went on a bender.

Or Lucy Chu. It's only her word of where

she was and what Choosy was up to. See

you.

>> Thanks.

>> Uh, any word from brain?

>> No.

>> The ESR have come up with a match on the

lipstick that was on Holly in the

mirror. Blood pink. Like I thought.

>> Oh, so you're a lippy shade expert now.

>> Like I said, there's nothing those Holly

Collins fans don't know.

Very hard to come by, apparently.

Hey,

hey,

hey.

Oh my god.

Cool.

[panting]

[music]

I found her at Redmond's Hollow. She

went tell me your name.

It's Choosy, isn't it?

Boy, are we glad to see you.

This must be Freddy.

You know what? I reckon I know where his

eye is.

>> [music]

[music]

>> You're the rock when I just can't find

[music and singing] the rock and roll.

You're the rough se. [music]

>> Now, I wish I could say that I sewed it

back on, but if I did, it would probably

fall off again. We wouldn't want that,

would we?

>> No.

>> How's she doing?

>> She's [music] warmed up and smiling

again.

>> So are you.

>> Thank you for everything.

>> We're very happy to have your little

girl back. Do you think she's up to a

couple of questions?

>> Yeah. Um, Choosy, this is Mr. Shepherd.

>> Hello, Choosy. Um, my name's Mike and

like Sam here, I'm a detective. Do you

know what that is?

>> Someone who catches baddies.

>> Well, yes, that's part of my job.

But I also have to figure out mysterious

things sometimes.

And something that is a bit of a mystery

to me is how you ended up lost in the

bush.

>> I fell out of my dad's car.

>> Is that how you got the bump on your

head?

>> Do you know who was driving the car?

>> I thought it was dad. But it wasn't.

>> It was Richie.

>> Did he speak to you?

>> So, how did you end up in the car?

[music]

>> I wanted him to take me to Nashville.

>> And you thought he might leave without

you,

so you [music] were hiding.

Am I in trouble?

>> No, not at all. Your mom is just happy

to have you home.

>> One more thing, Choosy.

Can you lift this guitar from that bed

to that bed for me?

>> It's okay. You can stop now, Choosy.

Do you know what you've just done?

You've helped me solve part of a

mystery.

>> Ah, it's finally kicking in.

>> Excuse me.

>> You are finally off

>> this time. Hopefully. Back to the big

smoke. You know what they say, bad luck

comes in threes.

>> Don't say that seal's gone.

>> Nice flowers

>> from Rails. Although I probably should

have gotten her some. Saved my butt

yesterday.

>> You've bounced back. The the lipstick.

Pink Panther.

>> Very good, detective.

>> Safe for travels.

>> It's been a real pleasure meeting you.

>> Pink Panther.

Wasn't that Holly's favorite lipstick as

well?

>> Hi. Yes, please.

>> That's why I gave it to Seals.

>> Make her feel a bit speime

to get her home. Time to rebuild our

lives after all the excitement.

>> Back to your mom.

>> Always.

>> Come on, Rails. Enough gossip.

>> Goodbye, detective.

>> Where to park the car, Rails? [music] I

was just over here.

>> I haven't told her about Whan yet.

>> I don't envy that.

>> It's so ironic.

She loved him to pieces, but he never

really cared about her that much. One

sniff of success and he was ready to

jump on a plane and forget about her

forever.

>> So thoughtful. How far fans will go to

[music] show their love.

Is

>> that your phone rails?

>> Oh, bloody mom.

>> Why don't you change your rington?

>> Mothers can't live with them. Can't be

[music] born without them.

>> Was it something I said?

>> You get used to it.

>> Excuse me.

>> It's all yours.

>> What you choose to do with it is up to

you.

Stop.

>> Stop.

>> What the hell?

>> Christ in a side car. Raine,

>> you all right, boss?

>> Let's go.

Railene, I don't know what the hell's

going on in your head, but I want you to

let me out.

>> Railene

from BDC1 in pursuit of blue Toyota

heading south on State Highway 17.

>> Mike, we'll cover off Mickey's Pass.

>> Roger that.

Have the Riverstone team [music]

organize a reception party at Gren

Junction.

>> Copy that one.

[music]

>> I want you to stop. You hear me?

Oh my god.

[music]

Oh my god.

Get that man woman away from me.

>> Railene, enough.

>> How did you know? An obsessive fan like

you would know that their idol's

favorite lipstick was blood pink,

>> not pink panther.

>> I love it.

>> We all loved Holly, but we didn't want

to kill her.

>> See you

more than anything.

And Holly said she was leaving New

Zealand. I knew Seals didn't follow.

>> It's time for me to move to Nashville.

[cheering]

Holly [crying]

>> couldn't have that.

Can't leave mom. See,

couldn't let Holly take my seals away.

Oh, what a still hot, babe.

What the hell?

No.

Do you want to hand it over?

Anything

else?

We're calling Whan.

Why?

You're killing

me. [singing]

You're killing

me.

[music]

[screaming]

You let

me. [singing]

[music] You kill

[screaming]

>> with kindness.

>> Oh my god.

We were friends.

That's all.

>> [music]

[music]

>> So she did it for love.

>> Killed everything.

Too much misguided kindness.

Well, [sighs] once again, I've blame

[music] country music.

[music]

No umbrella.

Say what you want to do. [music] Turn it

around. What you going to do? Turn it

around. What you want to do? Do it right

now. Tight, folks. It's a bit of wood

forest. One of the main locations used

for filming the trilogy. Coming up on

your lights. A great photo opportunity

for Riendell.

It's very small.

>> That's the magic of the movies.

>> Too small to be leaving down.

>> In the movies, they film things small

because they get blown up bigger for the

big screen, right? If this was actual

size, it wouldn't fit in a cinema.

>> This is insulting.

>> Oh, you speak English.

>> Yeah, of course. And I think rings is

not spelled with a zed.

>> Well, Kiwi is an evolving language. In

New Zealand, the use of a zed is

commonplace.

>> Maybe you go closer.

>> Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. You wouldn't

want to do that.

>> Yes.

>> Not with possible landslides. Orcs.

>> Orcs are not real.

>> If that's your attitude, why'd you come

on the tour?

>> For the lunch.

>> Yeah. Right. And giant spiders.

>> Right then, back in the van. Next stop,

an excerpt from Helmet's Dip.

[screaming]

Ah,

[screaming]

[cheering]

>> thanks folks. Feel free to come and take

photos.

Helm's Deep was not in a glade.

>> It was a big battle across varied

terrain.

>> How about my lunch?

>> All in good time. Satisfied customers.

You should try it sometime.

>> Next stop, Mlewood.

Get it for your mad bastard.

God,

>> you blown it this time, fella.

Nothing to worry about, folks. Just a

black rider.

[music]

My god. Merwood. This is simply not

correct.

>> Turn down. This is the best bet.

>> And it was about here, well over there

actually, that Bilbo Baggins encountered

[music]

the giant spider.

>> Can I have a volunteer to see if in fact

that spider still lurks here in Merkel?

>> Great. Step forward.

Come.

>> Don't be nervous. It won't kill you.

Well, it might.

[screaming]

the show.

>> It's cementing time.

>> Pretty scary, huh? Please tell your

friends. Ray's Tours, a full 3D

experience. This is my wife, Debbie.

Debbie, say hello. Debbiey's the brains

of the organization. I'm the looks.

>> Okay, Debbie, that's enough.

Debbie.

Debie.

Oh my god. Sweet Jesus. [screaming]

[music]

Tibby, I don't know what you saw, but it

was obviously unexpected.

Something very, very frightening.

>> You'll be out of here soon. I promise.

>> You nodded.

>> What? As if she answered your question.

>> Did I? That's weird. It was rhetorical.

>> Wasn't it always?

>> No.

>> Given the amount of web,

>> maybe it's possible there is actually

giant spider of some kind living in

here.

>> You serious?

>> Plants has only scratched the surface of

known species on the planet. Have you

got a thing about spiders?

>> What? No. No, not at all.

>> She was a diabetic.

>> I see.

>> She would have gone into a diabetic coma

and not made it to her insulin on time.

>> I guess that's one possibility.

>> That's the only one I can see. It was

always the sort of damocles hanging over

her. We used to joke about it. The sort

of diabetes.

>> Do you remember her taking her insulin

this morning?

>> I wouldn't know. Wasn't something we did

together. We get lunch now. Hey,

>> Ray's just lost his wife. Serving lunch

isn't really a high priority at this

time.

>> It was part of the outrageous ticket

price.

>> I know.

>> Then uh maybe you do it.

>> Um

>> it's okay, boys. Take them back to the

Frog and Cheetah and get them some

burgers and chips.

>> No, not burger and chips. What do you

say?

>> We do a great London Pride sausage.

Please, I'll meet you there.

>> Everybody, [music] come on. You need to

go out of your way. I'm a businessman.

Word of mouth is everything.

>> Still, this is an extraordinary

situation.

>> Well, I can't risk bad reviews on Trip

Adviser.

>> Ray, I'll need a statement.

>> After I've dealt with these clients,

I'll meet you at the station.

>> Ray seems to be holding it together very

well for a man who just found his wife

dead.

>> Chev.

>> Mike.

>> Simon, thanks for calling me back. How's

the vintage? Uh, we'll know sir.

>> A case of rosé went down well last year.

>> It was Merlo.

>> Oh, sorry.

>> Am I still on your Christmas list?

>> We'll see. Your wife, Linda,

>> keep your hands off. Don't you think

you've had enough wives to last several

lifetimes? She's a diabetic.

>> She is? Why

>> has she ever fallen into a coma?

>> Uh, once.

>> Messy business. She got her shot quite

LA before I realized I managed to jab

it.

>> And if you hadn't

I'd be a widowerower. I'm pretty

>> bloody sad about it. Where are you going

with this?

>> An unexplained death. Just getting some

background. Give

>> my love to Linda.

>> Like hell.

>> Are we treating this as a homicide? An

unexplained death.

>> Copy's made.

>> I'm good, thanks. Here's the thing. I

spoke to Nigel Medlock and Billy Franks.

>> It was a double whammy. Not only did

they get freaked out by the spider,

[music] but then they'd be confronted by

a webbound corpse and it would really

tip them over. Like it would totally

freak them out. Worked every time. Well,

that isn't until today. It wasn't meant

to be a real corpse and not like Debbie.

Debbie was a great boss and totally the

best.

>> Debbie was always planted ahead of the

group.

>> Planted.

>> Put in her cocoon of spid web.

>> Fake. Notable by its fel scene.

>> But she's trapped, right? Waiting for

the tour group to arrive. She slips into

a diabetic coma and can't reach her

insulin, which surely makes it a

workplace accident.

>> Yeah. Which means that the only actual

crime committed was the fleshing of

non-English-speaking tourists with the

rules that The Lord of the Rings was

actually found in Broken Woods.

>> Pretty much,

>> except that Ray Nielson's response was

very matterof fact.

>> Grief hits people in different ways.

Gina

>> Mike

>> ready when you are

>> on my way

statement when he comes in that

>> and I'll type up my notes

on a workplace exit.

This insulin p this was in her pocket.

>> A right side trouser.

>> Is there anything at a glance to suggest

a diabetic coma? I won't know that until

I get inside. But the pronounced

rigidity, it's unusual.

>> Isn't that rigamortis?

>> Maybe, but there are the adematus

eyelids.

>> Admma what?

>> Swollen, Mike. They are unusually

swollen. This is more like laterism,

>> which is

>> usually caused by venom. Perhaps snake,

stonefish, or the poisonous golden dart

frog.

>> None of those live in New Zealand.

or a spider.

>> I think we have found a culprit.

It is a black widow.

>> No, that would be a cutting porn.

>> I can't find any sight of a bite mark.

>> What about these? The thigh, a common

sight for an insulin injection. [music]

Evident here too, the abdomen.

>> You check the mouth.

>> In soft tissue, like the mouth, there

will be noticeable swelling.

What I can tell you is the time of death

was less than 6 hours ago,

>> which puts it close to the time of

discovery.

>> The level of rigor mortis is perhaps

enhanced by the spider venom, but

>> but you can't locate the bite mark. I'll

keep searching while I wait for

toxicology to report. Until then, I

can't attribute a death to the spine.

>> What about a diabetic coma?

>> We will know more, sir.

>> Thank you, Jen.

>> Mike,

>> what do you know about the catiple?

>> The catapult spider?

>> One was in Debbie Nielsson's mouth.

>> Wow. Um, it's venomous, right? black

with red hourglass markings. New

Zealand's deadliest spider, I believe.

>> That's what I thought.

>> As a matter of interest,

>> there's a research project based out at

Brokenwood Beach, a PhD student studying

catapo.

>> Good.

>> Find out everything we can.

>> Yeah, I'll uh get Breen onto it.

>> Did Ray Neilson have anything useful to

say?

>> No, he hasn't shown up.

>> I'm just about to head down to the frog

and cheetah.

>> I'll meet you there.

Chandra Singh, archologist,

>> meaning someone who loves [snorts]

spiders.

>> Do you have a problem?

>> No, not at all. I'll give him a call. No

problem.

>> He's to visit. Scientists are usually

useless over the phone.

>> Sure.

Hi, is Rya?

>> You the cops?

>> DSS Mark Shepard, Detective Sims.

>> Trudy, Ray's sister. Got the news and

drove over from Riverstone.

>> It's good of you to step in.

>> Family, you do what you have to. You

might want to leave Ray alone for a bit.

It's a bit sad.

>> It's understandable

to take the edge off.

>> Is he sleeping?

>> No.

>> Well, then a quick word would be

helpful.

>> Him or you?

>> Perhaps both.

The idea was they weren't supposed to be

able to speak English.

>> Well, there was a German bloke whose

English was better than mine.

>> Yeah, thanks.

>> No, no. Business as usual,

>> right? It's the cops.

>> Oh, right.

Brian,

>> you all right? Trude,

>> you sure?

>> Sister bit overprotective.

>> Well, it's good of her to step in.

>> Yeah, well, needs must.

I'm sorry I didn't come by earlier.

Things went a bit mad.

>> Mixing whiskey and bellyium may not help

that.

>> It's just the one. Surely you wouldn't

deny a man a drink. It's not every day

your wife dies.

I'm

I'm I'm sorry that didn't come out

right.

>> It's okay, Ry. Look, the postmortem has

suggested that

>> diabetes.

>> It's inconclusive, but there's the

possibility that Debbiey's fatality may

be the result of a spider bite.

>> What? A catapore? No way.

>> Uh katyp was found on her person, but as

of [music] yet, there's no evidence of

an actual bite.

>> Well, if there was no bite, then it

wasn't a spider. Well, we're still

waiting to hear back from toxicology.

>> Obviously, we'll keep you updated.

>> You uh been burning the midnight.

>> What?

>> Oh, yeah. Busy times.

>> Uh when was the last time you saw Debbie

alive?

>> This morning.

Why?

>> What time exactly?

>> What does it matter?

Why did Billy say something

>> about what?

>> Billy. Billy. Billy. Look, we had words.

It was nothing serious.

>> But you and Debbie.

>> Well, how much bloody longer?

>> I've spoken to Demo and there should be

another van by the end of the week.

>> End of the week?

>> Well, it's better late than never.

>> I could strangle you sometimes, Ray

Nielsson.

>> Uh

uh, you know what? I I'll just um wait

in the van.

>> We're missing out on serious cash.

>> I know.

>> We could be doing three times what we're

putting together. [music] I know.

>> And if we don't take it, Gford and Davis

will be rubbing their hands with glee.

>> Damo is from real cheap cars on Teing

Street. I was after another van to

expand the business.

>> And Gford and Davis are their other tour

[music] operators.

>> Sounds like Debbie was quite

competitive.

>> Don't get the wrong idea. She rubbed

people up the wrong way, but she had a

bloody good heart.

It's always the way. You fight, they

die.

Ah, hell. Even rush soon.

>> Ray, you should take it easy.

>> Yeah, well, life goes on.

>> I mean, it has to.

>> We need that statement, Ray.

>> Not now. I should help Trudy.

>> First thing tomorrow, then.

>> First thing.

the mattress. Do you think that Ray and

Debbie was sleeping apart?

>> Looks that way.

>> What do you think Ray meant when he said

you fight, they die?

>> Well, it's not uncommon. When people

lose a loved one, they beat themselves

up. The last time they spoke was in

anger.

>> Is that what happened to you when your

wife drowned?

>> Me?

No,

I was lucky.

[music]

Little on

spoil.

Your broken candy hearts taste all the

same.

A little fun,

a little rain.

>> Hey dude,

>> Chandra sing

or Chandra. It's a girl's name, bro.

>> Sorry. DC brain broken with CIB. I'm

after some expert information on

spiders.

>> Aragnets.

>> Yes,

>> you're after my fiance, bro.

Right. I left a bunch of messages, but

she never return my call. Man,

>> don't take it personally, bro. She never

answers her phone. Busy out in the field

with her ugly friends. That's her, Jack.

>> You're a spider expert, too.

>> No, no, no way, man. No. Lascology is my

thing.

>> Okay.

>> I'm a shark scientist. Dr. Baron Cott at

your service.

>> So, Chandra.

>> Oh, right. Yeah. Follow me. Living out

here suits us both. My subjects are out

there. Chandras are right here amongst

the driftwood and tussk.

>> You must go out pretty deep if you live.

>> No, my research is a study of sharks in

shallow water. Everything I do is within

100 meters of shore.

>> Really? They're coming that close.

>> Yeah. Right now I'd say there'd be 35

out there.

>> Yeah, I know them all by name.

>> Good job, huh?

>> You like sharks?

>> Like I love them, dude.

Ah,

>> there she is.

Hi babes.

>> Damn it. Lost her.

>> Sorry babe.

>> Hey, this is um

>> Detective Constable Breen.

>> Hello Chandra Singh.

>> What did you lose?

>> Beh

right with Venom.

>> Oh, cool. Uh

that's actually why I'm here. There's a

possibility there's been a fatality from

one in Broenwood Forest. Wa heavy or

>> doubt it's true Kachipo aren't

foresters.

>> Yeah, true. Well,

>> as part of a workplace accident

investigation, we need to understand

more about

>> Get out of here. You're monster. See you

there.

Point you to the authority.

>> You have to understand she's very

passionate about her work.

>> Horses have no place in this fragile

habitat. No place. Nobody understands.

>> Hey, I get a B.

>> So, you think you can help the

detective?

>> Yeah.

>> Sweet.

That's pumping. I might get one of them

before dark.

>> You like to get amongst your subjects,

huh?

>> They're not my subjects, dude. They're

my friends. Catch you.

>> Would you like to meet my friends?

>> [music]

>> and

>> this is where I work.

>> Okay.

>> Do you know Delena Canceris?

>> Delena? Does she run the Greek

restaurant in town?

>> The Latin name for the Aendal Spider.

Wow, that's

a big one.

>> And completely harmless. This is where

we do the milking.

>> Milking

>> of the venom. I send it away to a

company that produces an antivenenom. It

funds my research.

>> You can milk something that's small.

>> With the help of a microscope.

I have Esther here ready and waiting.

Take a look. Um,

>> okay.

>> It's perfectly safe.

Oh, that's really

>> you [music] find it.

>> I hadn't eaten. Okay. It had been a long

day. The blood sugar dropped

>> and you saw a spider. Yes, I saw a

spider. I was in a spider lab. It wasn't

the spider. The lab was very warm. And

>> And what did you learn

>> before the ambulance came?

>> There was no ambulance. Chandra's

adamant a Catipo couldn't have killed

Debbie.

>> They're [music] demonized, but pretty

harmless, really.

>> They are venomous.

>> Yes, but their potency is overestimated.

You could say that their bark's worse

than their bite.

>> So, their venom isn't lethal. It is, but

they only bite if they're startled,

agitated, [music] or trapped against

your skin. And even if Debbie was

bitten, it's unlikely to have killed

her.

>> There hasn't been a fatality from a

Katipo [music] since 1901. But more

importantly, Katipo don't live in

forests. Their habitat [music] is

strictly coastal. You feeling better?

>> But there was a Katipo. It was in her

mouth.

>> What?

>> So then how did it get there,

>> Senior? A Mr. Ziggler to have a word.

>> Hans, isn't it?

>> Yeah. I wish to make a complaint

>> against

>> the Lord of the Rings tours. It was

ridiculous.

>> That is your complaint.

>> I have watched the DVD. None of this was

filmed here. None. And there were

motorbikes driving through the scenery.

Silly people with machines.

This is no fun. The lunch was not what

was promised. They gave us burgers.

>> You don't like burgers?

>> Why would I travel halfway around the

world to eat burgers? They were invented

in Germany, not America.

>> Nine. Hamburg, of course. But this is

not important. I wanted to record it

that this Ray Nielsen is a ripoff

merchant

>> who has just lost his wife.

>> This is sad. Yes, but this is not my

fault.

>> You said there were motorbikes.

>> Yeah, and there were no motorbikes in

Lord of the Rings. Why is this there?

Nonsense. So, I wish to lay a complaint.

>> DC Brain will take your details and

follow up.

>> I hope he does.

>> Ziegler reckons there was a motorbike up

there. Ray never mentioned a motorbike.

>> Maybe he would have if he'd given us a

proper witness statement.

>> I've tried all his numbers. He's still

not answering. What about Billy or

Nigel?

>> It wasn't a trail bike, a quad bike, a

red one. He starts running down the

track. Whoa. He just took out the van.

>> Ray was pissed off. Gford can't accept

he's got no permit to be in here. Then

he goes and pulls a stunt like that.

It's our exclusive right for health and

safety reasons. I mean, we're running a

professional operation here.

>> Lance was always giving Ray the finger

any chance he could.

Oh, come on.

Come on. Right.

>> Yeah. DS Mike Sheper, Detective Simpson.

It won't shake. What do you want? You

run tour groups with these?

>> Yeah, when I can. Were you riding

through Brokenwood Forest yesterday

around 11:15?

>> What do you mean riding?

>> Riding, racing, going fast on one of

these?

>> No.

>> We have a witness who believes you were

and just about took out Ryan Nielson's

tour van.

>> Is that right? Well, I would love to

have been blading through the forest

while Ray was pouncing around with his

tours, but I wasn't. I'm not allowed.

>> Guess you have no permit.

>> That's right. Even though I have every

right to, despite what Debbie Nielson

believes, that forest is not theirs to

colonize with their fake film sets.

>> Are you aware that Debbie Nielson passed

away yesterday?

>> Right.

That's too bad. But, you know, it

couldn't have been me that caused her

death. It couldn't have been me riding

in the forest and my bikes weren't

working.

>> All of them?

>> Yeah. They all had sugar in their petrol

tank. Sabotage Ray Bloody Neielson. Or

if you so certain, why don't you lay a

complaint?

>> No proof.

>> Excuse me.

>> Which doesn't mean he didn't do it.

>> Hello. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

Um, well, bikes are off road, literally.

Maybe they'll be good to go in a couple

of days. So then we could Yeah.

>> Right. That's bloody typical. The calls

come in when the bikes are broke.

>> Did any other tour operators feel the

same way about Ray's tours?

No, I'd stick to myself mainly.

Are you sure about that?

>> Oh, Nicole Davis, maybe. I don't know.

Thanks.

I'll take down Ray to verify that it was

once Gford on that bike.

>> Happy horse riding.

>> I tell you, me, horses, and happy don't

belong the same sentence.

>> Hey, [snorts] um, if you don't mind me

asking, why were you lucky? H

>> you said you were lucky the day that

your wife drowned.

Uh yes, she contacted him.

>> You mean after she was dead?

>> Yeah. So I felt lucky.

>> Right.

>> Better go.

[music]

Hey little darling. [singing]

What's got you down? [music]

Could it be the world upon you more?

Could it be the same old

Jared?

Mike, this is where you get to when the

graves are packed.

>> Well, I've always had a soft spot for

horses. I moon low for Nicole whenever I

can.

>> And where might I find her?

Follow me. You asked for some lessons?

>> Uh, no.

Preer holdings to horses.

>> Yeah. Well, can't go wrong with Nicole.

She's the best in the business. And

she's a horse whisperer.

>> Nicole, this is Mike Shepherd.

>> Hello.

>> Hello.

>> Detective Senior Sergeant Shepherd.

>> Yes.

>> I have a couple of questions about

Debbie Nielson. Oh well, leave you to

it.

Better know Debbie.

>> Debbie was found dead east of there.

[snorts]

>> That's a shame.

>> I got to exercise these two. Hope you

can ride.

>> It's a shame about Deb. She was a nice

person.

>> Some people say she gave local tourism a

bad name. If that were the case, tours

wouldn't have been so popular.

>> Popular at the expense of yours?

>> Well, people who want to ride horses

aren't necessarily interested in tacky

Hobbit tours.

>> You uh gone on all right then.

>> Well, I admit when her and Ray got into

the game, things were a bit tense, but

we're still in business.

>> Lance Griffin feels a bit more

passionate about it.

>> Why? What did he say?

>> Very little. That's why I'm talking to

you.

Everything okay?

>> Something urgent come up. Excuse me.

[music]

Gety up. [music]

Go that way.

>> [music]

>> would say I detective Sim speaking.

>> This is Mike's phone.

>> Jana. Hi.

>> He's not here. Can I take a message?

>> But it is important. I prefer to speak

to Mike.

>> Jana,

>> I can pass it on.

>> It's urgent. Got it. Shoot.

>> What? What is the message?

Ah,

[music]

[music]

[music]

go

a sore eyes. Looks like you left the

handbrake on.

>> Never really related well to horses.

>> Yeah, well, horse riding is a great way

to get fit, Mike. You think I'm unfit?

>> Well, he's fit and then he's fitter.

L.

>> Yeah. Must have got his bike. He's had

troubles. So he said,

>> "Why didn't Nicole take off?"

>> Yeah, sorry. We got a tour booking.

There's a group of people want to go for

a track up the forest that they ask for

tomorrow. Takes a bit of organizing with

the float transport.

>> Nicole rides in the forest.

>> Yeah. Used to be a popular track before

the Lord of the Rings then cut them out

and had them banned.

>> I guess Ray's shutting down so Nicole's

allowed back in there

>> like the topology report confirms that

Debbie's death was a result of spider

venom.

>> Right.

>> But [music] 10 times the lethal dose.

>> We're dealing with a homicide. Got it.

[music]

>> Oh my god,

that's stunning. I'm glad you think so.

Most people have an irrational response.

>> Boy, thoughts are beautiful. The thing I

like most is unlike birds in arachnids,

the female.

>> The female is the bigger and more

beautiful of the sexes.

>> Right. Right.

>> Done your homework?

Chandra, you told DC Breen that one bite

was unlikely to be fatal.

>> Unless the person has a pre-existing

condition such as asthma, heart

problems,

>> but 10 bites could be.

>> Yes, but one spider couldn't do it. They

don't carry enough venom.

>> So, Tandra, you collect venom.

>> Yes, to make antidote.

>> And I presume you store it in vials

somewhere safe.

Well, yes. Many gone missing.

>> When you say any, you imply that there

are many.

>> Well, how many do you have?

>> One.

>> There's only ever one, and it is barely

half full, and it is right here.

>> You need to understand that to collect

one cc of venom takes thousands of

milkings. It's a laborious process. This

is 8 weeks [music] hard work.

>> So, it's all there. Yes.

>> And no breakins or unusual activities

recently. No,

>> there's no conspiracy, detective.

Everything is where it should be. Do

>> you u make the antidote here?

>> No, I send it off to a lab which

finishes the process. They like my venom

because I harvest most of it from

[music] outdoor raised spiders. I farm

them in their natural habitat.

>> Free range.

>> It's better quality, but I bring them in

to milk them.

>> You said there were 15 in here.

>> Yes, I know them all by name.

>> How many out there? freeranging. I'm

>> currently 142. I run a breeding program.

>> Is uh is this one familiar?

>> Was she the one in question?

>> I can't tell by photo. I identify most

of them by personality.

>> You said their uh natural habitat is the

coast.

>> Yes.

>> Have you ever known one to migrate?

>> As in wander 2 km into the forest. No,

there are 14 in here.

>> What?

>> You said there are 15 in here, but I can

only count 14.

>> Got to be Amber. Sometimes her and Tara

go walk about. They [music] just return

to the wild. After all, it's where they

belong.

>> Are you sure this isn't Amber?

>> Like I said, I can't tell from the

photo.

>> Rather than walk about, is it possible

someone could have taken her? No one

comes here.

Okay. Um, thanks for your time.

>> A spider gone awall. Are you thinking

what I'm thinking?

>> Yep. Well, 142 out there in the wild.

The cut on Debbie's body could just as

easily have come from out here.

>> And who would have thought that the

dairy farming model can be applied to

spiders? It's kind of curious.

>> As is the fact that she's a diabetic.

the insulin here on her desk.

>> How can I miss that?

>> You were too busy flirting with the

spies.

>> Good day.

>> How's it going?

>> Nice day, bro.

>> Oh, yeah. It's beautiful out there. 4

and 1/2t offshore.

Few the other detectives. Eh,

>> Mike Sheper, Kristen Sims.

>> Hi.

>> Pleased to meet you both. I'm Byron

Carter, Shandra's partner.

>> So, Byron, you uh share a love of

arachnets?

>> Ah, no way, dude. No, I actually have a

bit of a thing about spiders, but don't

tell anyone. Watch out if you're

swimming with sharks. Oh, look at this

girl.

3 and 12 m bronzeer.

She's off the beach here. Hey,

>> impressive.

>> Yeah, her name's Kitty.

>> Chandra wasn't too down, was she?

>> Nope. She was very helpful.

>> She's just worried that Kartipo will be

demonized through the publicity.

>> The cause of death hasn't been confirmed

or released. Sweet. Let's just hope

people don't get the wrong idea

>> as they do the shots.

>> Exactly, dude.

>> You uh take you out there.

>> Yeah, you too. Good.

>> What do we know?

Debbie Nielson was murdered, but how the

venom was administered and by whom is

still unclear.

>> Lance Gford had a genuine problem with

Debbie,

was seen in the vicinity, but denies it.

Nicole Davis

also felt agrieved by Debbie's dealings

with the council.

Use that portion of the forest for

trekking. She was familiar with the

crime scene.

Chandra Singh certainly has access to

the venom, but has no known connection

to the deceased. But

Ry does. And Ry and Debbie argued that

morning about expanding their business.

But was that all? I mean, was this whole

thing an elaborate plan by Ry to kill

his wife? We have to ask the question.

>> Where are we at with Ray?

>> He's still being elusive. He's the

witness. For God's sake,

>> I've left him half a dozen messages.

>> Perhaps there's something he doesn't

want to say. Keep calling him.

>> Meanwhile, I'll have a meeting with a

giant arachnid.

>> We come by after the laughing while Ray

had them over at Mount Doomed and we'd

make sure the spider was rigged and then

put Debbie in place as the corpse.

>> Why didn't you use a dummy? Well, Debbie

wanted maximum effect and a dummy would

just sit there, which is a little bit

scary, but with her as the corpse, she

could

lunch and really ramp things up.

>> She really went that extra mile to get

value for money.

>> Yeah. Well, she believed in word of

mouth.

>> Show them a good time. They'll tell two

people. They'll tell two people.

>> The ticket price was high, though. Well,

it included lunch. Goldplated sausage

rolls. Maybe. We don't know.

>> Well, that was Debbiey's department. She

took them off to a glade further down

the track and she whined and dined them.

>> We were left to pack up.

>> Although, apparently what she did serve

them was crap.

>> Debs, we can't do this.

>> They've already paid for.

>> We can't serve them that crap. It's

wrong.

Would

you mind trusting me up in that suit?

>> Yeah. Why?

>> I like to play the victim.

She always perched here.

>> [music]

>> Once Debbie was trusted up, she was a

sitting duck.

>> So, the killer could have easily stepped

up and administered the venom.

>> Yes.

But how, we still don't know.

>> At that dosage, only would have taken a

few minutes for her to lose

consciousness. Whoever it was, they must

have known the timeline she worked on to

be ready to take advantage of that

window of opportunity. Lance knew

>> and he was supposedly there during the

time frame.

>> Nicole Davis,

>> possibly.

>> Ray, of course, and Billy and Nigel were

the last to see her.

>> Not on this day.

>> So, you'd um set up the rig and helped

Debbie in and out of this each tour?

>> Yeah. So on the morning of her death,

you would have been the last to see her

alive.

>> Normally, yeah, but not that morning.

Something came up.

>> We're running late. We need to head

across and rig up Spider and Debbie.

>> Don't worry, it's all been done. [music]

>> Oh, Debbie was a bit antsy about the

schedule. She wanted to get away early

for a hair appointment,

>> right?

>> I've just been up there. It's all

sorted.

>> So Ry was actually the last to [music]

see her alive.

>> It seems that way. not something he's

mentioned [music] up until now. Then

again, he hasn't really mentioned

anything much at all.

>> Nice set of wheels. Business must be

booming.

>> It was.

>> You're a hard man to track down, Ray.

>> Got a lot going on. You get that when

your wife dies. Yeah, about that. You

forgot to mention that you were probably

the last person to see her alive.

>> Sorry.

>> You were the one who put her in the web

suit.

>> I was.

>> Which was not the usual way of doing

things.

>> We were behind schedule. Sorry, my mind

was fuddled.

>> Which is why it would be good to get

that statement from you before anything

else gets fuddled or even worse,

forgotten.

>> I will.

>> But now would be good.

>> I've got to get down to council to sort

the permanent issue.

>> I'll be down straight after.

>> Ray, don't f me off. I'll be there.

>> What is the permit issue?

>> Lance Gford wants to buy my permitting

rights to the forest.

>> He doesn't waste any time.

>> Thought he was the one to [ __ ] put

around.

>> And you're being very accommodating.

>> He's a fellow businessman.

>> Or are you trying to make amends for

putting sugar in his petrol tanks?

>> What? He said that.

>> Seemed pretty clear.

>> That's bloody lielist.

>> So you didn't do it?

>> No. Why would I? He had no permit. He

wasn't a threat.

>> Any idea who might have?

>> No, but it wasn't me.

>> Anyway, what does it matter? They've got

what they want now.

>> They

>> Lance and Nicole's in a bloody pod. But

I'm shutting down. The forest is theirs.

You wouldn't have done it. Ray's not

like that.

>> Right. Well, thanks.

>> But Debbie might have. She wasn't above

that kind of nonsense. She could be a

ruthless cow at times.

This insulin needle that was found on

the deceased, did you test it for venom?

>> Of course, it was negative.

>> But she could have been injected with a

venom via one of these or something

similar.

>> It's possible, but unlikely.

>> Why?

>> That needle, it's 8 mm, 3031 gauge.

Around the abdomen, the scar tissue is

consistent with regular injections. As

you can see, many sides and all the

holes consistent with the size of the

insulin needle.

>> But if one was penetrated with the

venom, wouldn't the tissues swell and

harden like a beasting?

>> The insulin scarrings makes it

impossible to differentiate

wait. [music]

[snorts]

Okay, there is one which is slightly

bigger than the others. [music] Maybe a

16

18 gauge.

I will need to reexamine the bike.

>> You do that.

>> Carter delivers a fatal bite. Front

page.

>> How the hell did that get out?

>> Pusher at the Broken Wood Courier won't

reveal the source.

>> Chandra won't be pleased.

>> Well, especially as it's not technically

true.

Debbie was injected. If not with

something like this, then with a needle

of some kind. Someone planted the spider

to hide the fact that the venom had been

administered.

>> They must have known she was a diabetic

>> and had access to needles.

>> Perhaps a fellow diabetic,

>> but also someone who had access to

spiders.

>> Chandra Singh, of course.

>> What about her partner Byron?

>> Unlikely. He's a kindred spirit of

yours.

>> Meaning

>> Byron has a thing about spiders.

>> Don't have a thing.

>> He has a thing.

>> You didn't do it.

Lance,

>> you said you'd sign over the permit.

>> Yes, I did say that.

>> But you didn't. I've got a group book

for 3:00 p.m.

>> But then, as I was driving to the

council with the words of Detective Sims

ringing in my ears of you accusing me of

tampering with your precious bloody

bikes, I thought, "Buggy you. I'm not

handing you anything on a plate."

>> Well, didn't you?

>> No, I did not.

>> But you know who did.

>> Do I?

Sign my bloody form.

When you retract your accusation,

call Detective Sims and tell her you had

it wrong.

>> Christian Sims.

>> Yeah, this is Lance Gford.

>> Lance,

>> I just wanted to say that I'm not 100%

sure it was Ray Neielson who bugged my

bikes.

>> Right. Well, you did say you had no

proof.

>> Yeah, that's right. I didn't.

>> But all I know is someone did.

>> Well, if you do find out anything more

substantial and want to let

>> happy, having just lost my wife, happy

isn't a word that springs to mind.

Vindicated will do.

They know what really killed him.

>> What do you mean?

>> The mean-spirited attitude you both had.

The hell are you talking about?

>> How many people are you pissed off in

recent months? Right. That forest was

for everyone and she had to block us

all.

>> Shut up. You can't come in here and talk

crap like that.

>> Oh, say what I think. Why not? It's a

free country. You're an [ __ ] It

>> takes one to no one, right?

Get the hell out before I take your face

off.

>> All right,

just take it easy, lady.

This is just a little disagreement.

You're all done.

We're done.

>> So, what are we focusing on?

Rainey Nielson [music] said that Lance

or someone on a quad bike might be seen

racing away from this area of the forest

just prior to the discovery of Debbie's

body.

>> So if they were involved, there should

be tire tracks nearby.

>> Yeah. Well, given that this area has

been out of bounds for months, any track

should tie back to that quad bike.

>> Match the treads of the tires, ties to

the bike, and go.

Mike,

good work. Get the soccer team up at the

ticket. [music]

What have you found?

Not what I was expecting. [music]

Horse hooves.

They lead in here.

Turn out the same way.

Give me a specimen, babe. [music]

It'll need to be bigger.

>> Given that the forest is strictly of

limits to horses, that dung could tell a

story.

Glad that was in plastic.

>> Okay. And this is apparently where they

film Merkwood. And you can see the big

spider over there. Seems to be back in

business

and pretty pleased about it.

[music]

>> So, this place is nice and the coffee is

very good.

I thought we should meet off site

because I've got something to give you

that may not be appropriate at

>> something for me.

>> What is this?

>> Manure from a horse.

>> Mike, this is horseshit.

>> Probably best referred to as manure.

>> Why have you put me this? Is this a

message?

>> I think so.

>> That you think my work is like horse

manure?

>> No, Gina. On the contrary, I think

you're so good at your job that you

should be able to tell me how old this

is. You know how to age, human remains.

>> Of course, that is my job.

>> So, surely you could tell me whether

this is one day old, 2 days, or more.

>> So, this is a compliment.

>> I could send that to ESA, but that might

take too long.

>> And then why did you not say that?

>> Kiwi men, you are strangely romantic.

romantic.

>> I'll get to work.

>> Chandra, hi.

>> Look at what they've written.

>> It's not true.

>> I know.

>> Did you tell them this?

>> No. We're not sure how they found out,

but it's not altogether untrue. Spider

venom was the cause of death.

>> No. Lactradictus Cartipo is capable of

10 times the lethal dose. I told you

that.

>> Well, the how is still unclear. Well,

now there'll be a witch hunt going on.

People out on the dunes wreaking

vengeance on innocent spiders.

>> Have you seen evidence of this?

>> It's only a matter of time. I demand

police protection

>> of the spiders.

>> Well, why not? I don't think that's

actually possible.

>> Unless DC Breen was free to stand guard.

>> Should any unusual activity take place,

you let us know. But until then, it's

only perceived concern, not an actual

threat.

>> They will come. You mark my words.

>> Keep in touch.

>> So unfair.

>> You know the other thing that will

happen.

>> Spider bites will increase.

Big day at the office.

>> Yep. Happy customers.

>> You don't think your hij jinks in the

forest are a bit insensitive?

>> To who?

>> Brian Neilson exploiting his props.

>> It's fair game. If he wants to leave his

rubbish out there, they'll use it.

>> Given his circumstances, he's hardly had

time to pack up his business.

>> Look, I'm just trying to make an honest

buck. He and Debbie had that place to

themselves for too long. I'm just

claiming what's rightfully mine to use.

>> Was that Nicole Davis riding away?

>> Yeah,

just passing by.

>> Just dropped off some more broches cuz I

was running low.

>> On the morning that Debbie was found

dead, are you sure you weren't riding

through broken wood forest?

>> I told you my bites were stuffed.

>> Ray's adamant he saw you backed up by

his oxide and Nigel.

>> They're mistaken. End of story. You

wouldn't happen to know who owns one of

these close by.

>> Every farmer, orchard, or surf lifesaver

has one.

>> There was a red quad bike if that's of

any help.

>> Mate, they're just about all red.

>> Do you mind?

>> Where'd you get that?

>> Mod

trail cross by 25 x10. This is pretty

standard issue for every quad bike off

the shop floor. So, good luck with that.

Happy cleaning.

>> I want to see the ginger man.

>> He's very busy right now, sir.

>> This is of the utmost importance.

>> Can I help?

>> This gentleman wants to follow up on his

complaint.

>> I do not understand why you will not

take me seriously.

>> Mr. Ziggler, come through.

The tour you went on actually broke no

laws. Nonsense. We've spoken with the

lawyer who set up the company, and due

to the spelling of the word rings with a

zed, it meant you were partaken in a

tour of a film that didn't really exist.

>> Oh, I agree. Lord of the Rings with an S

was never film.

>> So, it's illegal.

>> No, because a trilogy of films with Lord

of the Rings with Z may have been

possibly an obscure franchise straight a

DVD. People can pay you to come up with

this.

>> Ah, as much as I'd like to claim it as

my own, I can't.

>> Merkelwood, Rivendella, Mount Doomed,

helmet.

>> Well, it all seems pretty legal to me.

>> This is technical.

>> Technically legal according to his

lawyer,

>> but misleading.

>> It could be seen that way. I agree.

>> And dangerous. One minute we are taking

photos, the next we are almost killed by

a madman on a motorbike.

>> We're aware of that. And what about the

lunch? He said there would be soup and I

got burgers.

>> Soup? Burgers? The point is you were

fit.

>> The point is I was misled and you won't

do anything about it.

>> I can't.

>> What do you call this? Mickey Mouse

house of a town.

>> Broken wood. It's called Brokenwood.

>> Exactly.

[music]

>> Trudy. Hi. Looking for Ray?

>> Yes.

>> He's not here.

>> Okay. Well, he's obviously not asleep.

>> He's at church.

>> Making a confession.

>> I wouldn't know.

>> Which church?

>> St. Judas on Dumpy's Rise.

>> Thanks.

Um, did many people know that Debbie was

a diabetic?

>> Was she?

>> You mean you weren't aware of that?

>> Should I be? I just thought that as

Ray's sister, you might have

>> Debbie and I weren't close. She had

medical issues. I guess she kept them to

herself.

>> Right. Well, I'll head up to St. Jude's.

>> Um, you hold the liquor license for the

frog and cheetah.

>> Do what happened to Ray?

>> I'm temporarily suspended.

>> Oh, so that's why you're here. I thought

it was because of Debbie.

>> Two birds with one stone.

>> So why was it suspended?

Ray got himself into an altercation with

the licensing inspector. Flies off the

handle sometimes, but he'll be cleared.

He wasn't in the wrong. The inspector's

an uptight [ __ ]

There's nothing to see here, detective.

Raise a good man. Poor taste in women,

but a good man.

Ray.

>> Oh boy.

>> Really great.

>> Kristen, nice to see you.

>> You stood me up again. Ray,

>> sorry. Got a lot going on. Funeral

arrangements.

>> On that note, when will Debbie be made

available for us to do what we do? As

soon as the coroner releases the body.

>> Spider bite, I believe. Terrible thing.

>> Rubbish. It was a diabetic coma.

>> Spider venom was found in her system.

Ray,

>> the scientists don't always get it

right.

>> I see.

>> There may yet be further toxicology

tests to be done

>> to tell them what they already know.

>> Well, what you know, Ray, we'd like to

know, too. So, your witness statement

would be incredibly helpful.

>> Yes. Yes.

>> Now,

>> would that be okay?

>> I'll meet you at the station. Thanks

again, Re. You're most welcome, Ray.

>> Such a tragedy losing his wife.

>> Indeed,

>> especially with the tours going so well.

>> The Lord of the Rings.

>> Enterprise is good for the local

economy,

>> but somewhat dishonest.

>> There's nothing wrong with it. A little

suspension of disbelief and role

playing, especially with such a

marvelous story.

>> Regardless, the movie wasn't actually

filmed in Broken Wood.

Christ wasn't born on the 25th of

December, but that doesn't stop us

calling it Christmas. Swings and

roundabouts, detective.

God bless.

Mike Ray Nielsen is on his way through

the door.

[music]

Coffee, tea,

won't hurt a bit.

>> I wasn't avoiding you. It's just a a

hell of a thing. It's all a bit much

really.

>> We appreciate that. Thanks for coming

in, Ray.

>> Sorry, Ray. Uh, one more question. Uh,

you said you saw Lance Gford on his quad

bike. Like I said, he nearly took us out

in the van. Lance denies it. Well, he

would. He shouldn't have been there.

>> Gford, you mad bastard.

>> I have him on my phone.

>> God,

>> I don't see anything resembling what you

describe.

>> Give it.

>> At 11:12 a.m., there are a few photos of

you.

>> Bloody hell, my camera's bung.

>> You must have had an on selfie motive.

>> It was him, I tell you. Ray, did Debbie

have life insurance?

>> No, we didn't believe in it. The frog

and cheetah is my life's work and my

life's insurance,

>> which is in Debbie's name

>> for accountancy purposes.

>> So, the ownership of the frog and

cheetah reverts to you once Debbie is

dead.

>> Of course, because she's my wife

>> who has been murdered.

>> What are you saying?

Debbie was murdered, right? How the

effects of spider venom. nonsense. She

was a diabetic.

>> It's all there in the toxicology report.

>> For Debbie to have received 10 times the

lethal dose of a spider bite, it can

only have happened [music] deliberately.

>> Well, who would do that? That's what

we're trying to find out.

>> She was a bloody good woman just trying

to get us ahead. Everyone loved Debbie.

Come on, Ray. Your tourism business

rubbed a few people up the wrong way. I

mean, Nicole Davis, Lance Gford,

>> and jealousy is ugly. What can I say?

Have you talked to him about the

threatening notes?

light notes.

>> Here's another one.

>> What you were doing in the forest is

immoral. Cease and desist. You have been

warned.

>> Why didn't you report it?

>> We thought it was just a bit of business

rough and tumble.

>> Have you still got the notes?

>> We have cleaners, you know.

>> And you sure it was Lance?

>> No.

Because

>> because Debbie wasn't universally liked

what she raised, so it could have been a

number of people. That's your opinion.

Just like it's your opinion that it

wasn't a diabetic coma. It's not

opinion, it's fact. The pathologist is

clear.

>> Debbie was injected with spider venom.

And you need to be more forthcoming with

reasons why someone might have done

that.

>> Or what?

>> Or we might start thinking you're hiding

something.

If I have to accept that she died from a

spider bite, I will. But not that she

was murdered. It makes no sense.

>> Strange.

He's in total denial.

Well, if Deb was murdered, that would

mean there's a murderer.

And maybe that's something Ry doesn't

want to face.

When it comes to a matter of faith,

>> Lance Gford is adamant he didn't send

any of the notes.

>> You saw him.

>> As I say, it wasn't me. Remember, what

they were doing out there wasn't

immoral. It was just plain rude.

Innocent by Turner phrase. Interesting.

Gina is in your office. She's brought

you a present.

>> What?

>> I'm guessing it's a Russian cultural

thing.

[music]

>> Jean

>> Mike,

>> look at that.

>> I have the results.

48 to 72 hours

>> plus now 35 minutes. You are late.

>> So up to 3 days more or less.

>> Yes. I hope you are happy.

>> Very.

>> Is there anything else you would like

from me?

>> What?

>> I enjoyed this task. It was unusual.

You challenged me. I like that.

>> Good.

Well, no. That's all for now.

>> Okay. You know where to find me.

>> I do.

Thanks, Gina.

[music]

>> You obviously like your gifts. [music]

Just what I always wanted.

Boss,

[snorts]

>> hey, get this. Chandra Singh earns

$1,500 US per cc of spider venom.

>> How much is 1 cc?

>> 1 mil. One fifth of a teaspoon.

>> There's money in arachnids.

Check this out. Ray's trip advisor

feedback. Most of it's in various Asian

languages, but the few compliments that

are in English are signed RN or DN.

>> Ray Nielson.

>> Debbie Nielson. Not exactly subtle about

stacking the deck in their favor, right?

>> I'll get the rest translated.

Feels like horse crap in.

>> Nice day for a ride.

>> Every day is

you uh have a treat.

>> Yep. Busy morning.

>> I won't hold you up. I just wondered

when the last time you rode in the

forest was a

>> while ago.

>> Can you be specific?

>> Well, the place is off limits unless

you're a permit holder. No one's allowed

up there. So, you haven't been up there

in the last 3 days?

>> Like I said, the place is off limits.

>> Have you ever been to the giant spider

site that Debbie and Ray Nielson had up

there for your tour?

>> Why would I? I'm not into hobbits. If

you mind, I'm on a really tight

timeline.

>> Of course.

>> Do other people ride up there?

>> I told you the place is off limits.

Debbie Nielson had a special deal with

the council

>> and other horse people adhere to that.

>> Oh, better than paying a thousand fine.

You uh obviously don't have a problem

with spiders.

>> What?

>> Some people get a bit, you know, thingy.

Well, spiders.

>> Oh, I have no feelings either,

especially.

>> Have you ever encountered a cut?

>> Nope.

>> Not even the polyan one in Merkelwood.

Oh,

>> that thing is pathetic.

>> I thought you'd never been up there.

>> Oh, I heard about it. Everyone's heard

about it. It's a joke.

>> These look interesting. What are they

for?

>> Control of ticks and intramuscular

issues. That's all.

>> I'll uh let you get on. I just wanted to

be clear that this didn't belong to you.

>> Me?

>> Well, one of your horses.

>> You brought me a bag of dung

>> manure. We found it at the spider site.

I wasn't sure what to do with it.

>> Keep it. Put it on your garden. I got

plenty.

I might just do that.

Have a good ride.

>> And I'm not the only person with a horse

in the district.

>> Descot. Good morning.

>> Zigga,

welcome on the sway.

>> You after those lessons, Mike?

>> 3 days ago, Wednesday morning, we

working here?

>> Uh, yeah, with Nicole. Yeah, I was

holding the fort.

>> So, she wasn't here then.

>> Is this like one of those official

questions?

>> Nicole's a good lady, Mike.

>> Seems that way.

>> Yeah, she was out riding.

>> Do you know where?

>> She didn't say it.

>> Hey, what time you want to go for that

run tomorrow?

>> What run?

>> Well, you said you wanted to get fitter.

>> Did I?

>> Yeah. I'm pretty positive you did. What

do you reckon?

This is Marlo. I shouldn't have.

>> Sam, nice to see you. No, these are for

Ray Neielson. I always believe that

flowers are the best on the third day of

morning. The adrenaline's gone, and

those left grieving need a bit of a

pickup about them.

>> They're red and black.

>> Yes. Nice and masculine, don't you

think? They're um they're the same color

as the

cutter boat.

>> Yes.

>> Can be a little insensitive.

>> Oh, no, no, no, no. It's best to talk

about these things. Get them out into

the open. It's like vaccination.

A little bit of what hurts does you

good.

>> Well, that's one way to look at it. Nice

day.

It's especially tragic

given that Ray's first wife went the

same way.

>> Frank Neielson's first wife, Lara, was

killed by a spider bite in Brazil.

>> Give me all the background you can on

and get right back in.

Why didn't you mention Lara's death?

>> Perhaps because it's none of your

business.

>> Trude.

>> Look, Lara was the love of my life.

>> This was 30 years ago. Do we need to

drag up bad memories?

>> It's okay. We were on our big OE seeing

the world as Kiwis do in their early

20s.

>> He wanted to go to Rio. She wanted to go

to the Amazon.

>> Trude, I've got this.

We argued about it. She stormed off into

the jungle near where we were staying,

straight into the web of a Brazilian

wandering spider. It bit her in the

face. She was dead in 2 hours. Two

excruciating hours. [music] The

Brazilian wandering spider is 10 times

more deadly than the catapore.

>> 10 times?

>> Yes.

>> Well, you seem to know a fair bit about

it.

>> When you go through something like that,

you learn a lot whether you want to or

not. It makes sense why you weren't

[music] keen to accept that Debbie was

bitten by a spider.

>> What do the odds say?

>> Debbie's death is karma for Lara.

>> Don't think that, Ray. Lara's death was

not your fault.

[music]

Interesting.

Trudy didn't say that Debbie's death

wasn't Ray's fault.

We're going back out to Chandra Sinks.

>> Want to come?

>> Well, I should probably translate the

rest of the trip advisor.

>> Yeah.

>> Are you here to stop the thugs out on

the dunes?

>> Have there been some?

>> Not yet, but I know it will happen.

>> Well, let's hope not.

>> Hope's not enough. Lradictus Katypo are

an endangered species. Less than 2,000

left in the world. Once they're gone,

they're gone. Do you really want that on

your conscience?

We'll let our staff know to keep an eye

on the area. A police presence should be

a deterrent.

>> Thank you.

Now, how can I help?

>> Do you know Ray Nielsen,

>> the fisherman?

>> No, he's a publican. He owns the frog

and cheetah.

>> Oh, he's also a fisherman.

We met on [music] the beach. He's a nice

man.

He told me [singing and music] he'd had

a bad experience with a spider once.

They're shy. They're polite. Sensitive.

This one's Phoebe.

Baby Ray.

>> The weird thing is I was never afraid of

spiders.

Still aren't.

Got to admire those webs. They're

artists.

>> Others might be tempted to seek [music]

vengeance on an innocent soul like

Phoebe, but not Ry.

>> Sandra, it's happened again. still

goddamn happening.

>> Oh no, baby.

>> Can't you do something?

You got to do something. Just cut off

the fins and throw it back to die.

I've alerted the [singing and music]

Ministry for Primary Industries about

the shark incident.

>> Null Cleland?

>> Yeah, man. If he catches the culprit,

they'll be roasted in the fires of hell

with extra brimstone.

>> It's over to them. It's more fisheries

domain than ours.

>> Uh Ray's waiting.

>> Is Buchanan with it?

>> Mhm. You coming?

>> No. Let them think they can divide and

conquer.

Gentlemen,

>> detective,

>> let's keep this brief, shall we? My

client's under a lot of strain. He's

fully cooperated with his witness

statement. There really must be little

to discuss.

>> Chandra Singh,

>> what about her?

>> You know her?

>> I met her once or twice.

>> And you're aware of what she does?

>> Yes, I know.

>> So, it depends on Thailand what does

means. She breathes, she eats, she may

collect stamps in her spare tire. Be

specific, detective.

>> All right. She's a spider scientist,

Dennis.

>> An arachnologist. Sorry.

>> And a nice girl. I met her when I went

fishing.

>> Can't a man go bloody fishing without

being accused of murder?

>> Whoa. Slow down, Ray. Right. No one's

accusing anyone of murder,

>> aren't they? Isn't that what this is all

about?

>> Is it detective? Because if it is, it's

a game changer on how we must proceed.

>> You think I killed Debbie? But I didn't

do it. It wasn't me. But someone did and

we need to clarify a few things to help

us focus on who that might be.

>> Such as

>> So you met Chandra at the beach and

anywhere else?

>> I took some photos of her spiders,

Phoebe and Cindy and Dushka if I can

recall.

>> And this was inside her laboratory.

>> Come on girls, show me some leg. All

eight of them.

>> The shots were for the model maker to

construct the [music] giant spider in

Merkelwood, which is why it looks so

accurate.

>> Please, that's polyane and foam.

>> From which many tourists have been

delighted through terror. I'm sorry,

detective. You maligning my client for

being an entrepreneur, for getting off

his chuff and creating one of the most

successful tourist operations in the

country.

>> All right, Dennis. Now you're really

sounding like a lawyer,

>> which is what I am.

>> Protecting my client from leading

questions and insinuation.

>> I know where you're going with this.

I did nothing to harm Debbie.

Nothing.

This is probably all that needs to be

said.

Break tissue.

>> Businessman.

>> Is there a problem with that?

>> I wouldn't have thought so. Unlike other

operators, we going to see the benefit

of working together.

>> I guess there's only a certain amount of

money to go around.

>> Exactly. And we're happy to share it.

>> I need another coffee.

>> Unfortunately, others weren't. They may

still have been a business today.

>> Meaning,

>> well, it makes you wonder, right, how a

crappy epoxy business like Ray's Tools

could do such a great trade.

What else was going on up there?

What's the soup today?

>> Oh, seafood ch. It's pretty good. But

you're too late cuz I got the last soup.

>> Fair enough.

Good luck, Lance.

>> [music]

>> Nice car.

>> Thanks. Then

>> why aren't you driving it?

>> Anywhere in particular?

>> No, I prefer being moving.

>> That horse done? It's from my horse,

Millie.

>> I had a hunch.

So you went to the spider site. the

sabotager.

>> I thought it was Lance I heard on the

body, but it didn't make sense.

I panicked.

>> So, why didn't you report it?

>> I was going to, but by the time I got

back, the news had already broken, and I

I just don't want to get involved

>> and risk a $1,000 fine.

>> Horses are expensive to keep.

I know it was the wrong thing to do.

>> It was.

>> Did Lance know?

>> It was his idea.

>> So, it was him on the quad bike.

>> No, I don't know who it was. His bikes

were stuffed. Uh, thanks to Debbie, a

new packet of sugar.

>> That's why you're on horseback.

>> Yeah,

>> I presume I'll be charged for something,

but I It's a load off. I knew you'd find

out.

>> Why is that?

>> Well, as you're good at your job, you

figured you'd take that dong and have it

tested for DNA on my horse or something.

>> I'm flattered.

Actually, I was going to put on my

garden like you suggested

after I got it back from the lab.

I'm going to need your statement.

Your is going to need a lawyer.

Translations of Ray's Trip Advisor fans

almost [music] unanimous in praise for

the experience, but mostly about the

special lunch.

>> Ray's Tours would have to be the first

New Zealand tour operation famous for

its cuisine.

>> Debbie and Ray must have really mastered

the filled role in Custard Square.

>> Their MMO was more than sharing the love

of Hobbiton.

>> Revisited Chandra's lab.

So if Ry wanted to knock off his wife

with spider venom, he had clear access

to source it.

>> Better than that.

[music]

>> You're a diabetic.

>> It's such a pain.

>> My wife's diabetic.

>> Which means [music] Chandra knew about

Debbie's condition. And according to a

friend who works in the [music]

university research department,

Chandra's funding was cut off 3 months

ago. So selling the venom to the

antidote producers was all that was

[music] funding her own precious

research.

>> But demand is small now. Supplies are

replete because no one is [music]

getting bitten.

>> So she wouldn't be adverse to a little

hysteria to create demand.

>> You could argue that Chandra needed

[music] the catapult to make headlines.

>> [music]

>> Not a bad mark.

>> How long was that? 6 and 1/2 minutes,

which given there's 23 hours and 54

minutes left in the day. Leaving time

for improvement, eh?

>> Yeah, I'll take your word for

this.

>> Yeah, sick.

I think I might take up horse running

after all. Why don't you get a sit down

while you're getting fit

>> and lunch?

>> Lunch?

>> Yeah, Nicole's thinking of providing

lunch for the punters. Big spread seems

the way to go. Why? Well, market

pressure. This van load turned up

yesterday. Gave her a hard time.

>> They want a special lunch. Like the Lord

of the Rings tours.

>> Maybe it would be good for business.

[music]

>> Special lunch?

Oh, not burger chip.

>> What' you say? Well,

>> it makes you wonder, right, how a crappy

poxy business like Ray's Tools could do

such a great trick.

>> So, coffee and mine? I'll get one at the

station.

Oh, Jared.

>> Hey. Uh, thanks for the pain and

suffering.

>> Mike, have you seen the paper? Yeah,

>> if Chandra is after the headlines, her

boyfriend is upstaging her. It

>> sure is.

>> Get Ray Nielson back in. I'll be there

in 20 minutes.

>> What were you serving your tourists for

lunch? [music] Ray,

>> detective menus now, please. How's any

of that relevant?

>> It's completely relevant.

>> I never served them. Debbie did.

>> There you go. Not relevant.

>> Then what did Debbie serve? He might not

know what Debbie served.

>> It's okay.

>> Maybe it's not okay. Ray, I advise you

to stop.

>> On occasion when it was up to me, they

got fish and chips. Nothing more.

>> Nothing more from the sea.

>> No. And they weren't happy about it,

were they?

>> No. Not when they expected [music] and

had paid handsomely for Shark Vinc.

Right.

>> I request some time alone with my

>> No, it's not necessary. I was unaware of

any.

>> Stop it, Dennis. I've got this.

All right. I knew about it, but believe

me, I detested it. I refused to serve

it.

>> Debs, we can't do this.

>> They've already paid for.

>> We can't serve them that crap. It's

wrong.

>> But Debbie was stubborn. She believed

the customer was always right. I felt it

was wrong.

It

>> should be noted here that serving shark

fin soup is not illegal.

>> True. Which is not to say that it's not

completely immoral. Oh yes, but it is

not a crime unless Ray Finn the shark

himself in New Zealand waters.

>> Would you take it you didn't do?

>> Of course I didn't bloody do that. I

flat out refused to have anything to do

with it.

>> I took the bookings. I drove the van.

But there was no way I'd do the lunches.

>> Why didn't you mention this before?

>> Because she was my wife.

Well, even though she's passed on, he

don't want to be disloyal. And any

association with murder would count

against me getting my liquor license

back.

Frog and cheater is everything [music]

to me.

>> Thanks, Ray.

>> Tuesday mornings

at daybreak.

I believe she met a boat down at the

warf. That's where she got the damn

stuff. [music]

I'll call null well. See if we can bust

those fitness this Tuesday.

Ray's off the hook.

>> Saddle up, tonto.

>> Here we go.

>> Some spider benom.

>> Now that just sounds plain foolish.

[music]

Actually,

you probably don't need all three of us.

I'll scout around.

>> Important stuff.

>> Test the vial. But why?

>> To be sure there is venom in there.

>> Of course there is. I put it there.

>> What? We need to be certain.

>> You don't understand. There are

thousands of milkings in there. Even so,

>> to test the vial will destroy all of my

hard work. Even with Byron's help, it'll

take months to catch up.

>> The thing is, it may already have been

destroyed.

>> Do I have a choice?

>> Hello.

>> [music]

>> H2O and sodium chloride.

It's nothing but sailing.

>> How could this happen?

This question better asked to borrow.

>> Another one.

When will it end?

>> How do you stop this?

>> I don't know.

But killing people was never a great

solution to anything.

What do you mean?

>> When Ray Nielson mentioned his wife was

a diabetic, it all fell into place,

didn't it?

>> You're a diabetic.

>> It's such a pain.

>> My wife's diabetic.

>> After you worn heavy several times,

you decided to take it further. Much

further.

Far from having a fear of spiders,

Chandra explained that you were a great

help around the lab.

>> What was your theory?

Cut

off demand to stop supply.

Who the hell are you?

Are you with Lance?

>> I warned you, but you wouldn't listen.

>> No, please. I I didn't know. I thought

it was about the bikes.

>> You're lying.

[screaming]

How could you?

>> I'm sorry, babe.

>> How could you? You selfish.

>> Okay, it's [screaming] okay, Tandra.

Come with me.

>> Byron Potter, you're under arrest for

the murder of Debbie Nelson. You have

the right to remain silent.

>> The people who did that,

>> they're the real criminals, right?

>> It's just another terrible way to die,

Dr. Connor. No different to later.

>> Let's go.

>> [music]

[music]

>> You don't need to tell me, [music] but

um how did your wife contact you after

she died?

>> She gave me a shopping list

before she died.

It's the last thing she said before I

left for work. She gave me the list.

See, don't forget this. Of course, with

everything that happened, I did

completely forgot

till a couple of days later when I

pulled it out of my pocket and it wasn't

actually a shopping list.

>> What was it?

>> It was a note saying I love you.

Like I said,

I felt lucky.

You may have ported something even more

sinister. You know

>> what's that?

>> Two scientists, one laboratory wants to

have stopped them trying to cross a

catapo with a shark, creating a

poisonous eightfinned 10eyed great

white.

>> You should worry about more tangible

things.

>> I like the spider that just crawled

under your pal.

>> Seriously,

>> just there.

Lucky doesn't about spiders though.

[music]

[music]

My name is Brenda.

I worked with Declan [music] at the

Wodsworth Homestead and um he was a

really amazing gardener and the

Wodssworths who are in France for the

winter sent this message

to our dear departed Declan. You knew

how to coax a prickly stick into a

perfect rose.

You cared for our gardens as if they

were your own. You were and will remain

a poet and a gentleman.

Thank you, Brenda.

>> In true O'Grady style, he's insisted on

having the last word.

>> You know,

when the cancer found me out, I said

[music] to myself, let's not make this a

gloomy affair. And I didn't know how

better to do that than to leave you with

a final poem. [music]

The sweet smell of death. [music]

Lower the main sail. Lower the flags.

[music] Lo and behold, I've run a

ground. I'm hold and I'm sinking. Pour

me a Guinness. Don't stop me drinking.

Pour me a shot. Pour me another.

Remember me. Remember me well. [music]

Tight to the wind out on high. Riding

the horizon. Living it up between Mrs.

Smith's thighs.

>> [laughter]

>> And please remember that Declan's final

book,

Having a Pint on the Wild Blue Yawn, is

for sale in the foyer. Proceeds to the

Cancer [music] Recovery Foundation.

>> [music]

>> Let the Lord be your judge and jury now.

Declining

coward.

Oh god.

You can

bury my [singing]

body.

You

>> want to tell me how you got there?

>> Stab wound.

>> I said that. Not her. In case you're

wondering,

>> you're not a ventriloquist.

>> No, but a stab wound. There is my guess.

Guessing gets you to know where

detective seems. That's why I'm here.

Usually I take the body to the morg and

from there the undertaker takes them for

burial. Today it's all very bad.

>> I'm sure she feels the same way.

>> Came to pay my respects to one of our

great poets and ended up in a crime

scene. Right. Bus miss holiday.

>> Crime or negligence? I die. Can you

remind me not to trust my body to that

work? Got to get back to HQ for a budget

meeting. I'll um alert the coroner for

you.

>> Keep up the good work, Spl.

>> Mhm. Please step away from the car.

When it comes to caring for the dead,

reputation is everything.

>> Well, I'm just after the fact so that we

can ascertain what's going on. The fact

is I delivered the deceased to the

church

>> and he turned into a woman.

>> So you're positive that Declan Ogdy's

body was in the coffin when you sealed

it up?

>> Of course.

>> Excuse me.

>> Good funerals where life and death shake

hands. This is what

Detective,

I'm at a loss for words.

>> There may well be a simple explanation.

>> But tell me, was the casket always

closed from the time it arrived here at

the church?

>> Yes, it was a closed casket ceremony.

There's nothing unusual in that

>> except for an Irishman,

>> perhaps. But funerals are a personal

affair.

>> So you never saw the deceased? No, I

didn't.

Tina,

on behalf of St. Judas, my apologies for

this harrowing experience.

>> Don't take responsibility for another

sins. Reverend.

>> Oh, I'm I'm sorry. Detective Shepherd.

Do you know Tina Moru?

>> Hello.

>> I'm Jared's auntie. He speaks highly of

you. Ah,

>> well, he's too kind.

>> He spoke highly of Declan, too. But we

won't hold that against him.

The devil visited today. There is, if

you'll excuse the pun, a certain kind of

poetic justice to Declan being turned

into a woman and a young woman at that.

[music]

God bless, Reverend.

>> An exemplary Christian devoted to the

scripture. I sometimes feel she puts me

to shame.

>> So, you don't know who she is

>> at this stage? No.

>> Maybe her name is Scarlet.

Any

idea what she was stabbed with?

>> It will take some time to figure out

what implement caused that wound, but I

have special techniques. I'll know more

when I open her up.

>> Did you do the autopsy on declining?

>> Sadly, no.

>> Do you know who did?

>> He died of natural causes. I understand

it wasn't necessary. Unlike her who died

of unnatural causes and did need one,

>> we have a Jane Doe,

>> according to Gina, dead for

approximately 3 days,

>> which puts us at last Saturday.

No ID, nothing distinguishing other than

being Asian, 25 to 30 years of age, and

a tattoo of the word scarlet,

>> which could be her name

>> or the name of a lover

>> or her favorite color. There are no

reports of a missing person matching her

description on any police records.

>> Carry on with your inquiries. We need to

know who she is. She's the only thing

that ties us to Delan's castle.

>> Which brings us to the other big

question. Where is the body of Delano

Ora?

>> Probably a question best asked

of this man.

>> [music]

>> Mr. Bugle.

Mr. You

>> cannot sneak up on people like that.

>> We did ring the bell.

>> I didn't hear it.

>> Been playing long

>> since I was 12. It's a good way to

de-stress and adds value to the

services. One-stop shop and balming all

arrangements even offer musical

accompiment.

>> Mr. Bugle, we need to understand the

exact process undertaken with Mr.

O'Grady and his movements before you

took him to church this morning.

>> Well, I've told you what I know.

>> When you say one-stop shop, you do all

the embalming yourself, right?

>> Yes.

>> So, you embarmed Declan O'Grady?

>> Yes. I don't have an assistant.

>> After you had Mr. O'Grady, what happened

then?

>> He went in the chiller.

until today. I brought him out and took

him to St. Judas.

I have a worksheet

here. It's

somewhere.

Sorry. Ah, here. Declan Patrick O'Grady.

It's all in order

>> except it says he wasn't to be embarmed.

>> What?

Oh, right. Well, then I didn't

obviously.

>> When was the last funeral you conducted

prior to today's?

>> Uh,

the day before today.

>> Yesterday.

>> Yes, that's that's correct.

>> And is it possible it was in a casket

that was similar to Digan's?

>> Yeah, as a matter of fact, it was very

similar. It's the Autumn Cradle. It's a

lovely piece. Very popular.

>> And can we assume it was for this woman?

>> No. No, I'd never seen her before until

today.

>> So, who did you bury yesterday?

>> Andrea Portley.

>> A woman?

>> No. Arthur. Arthur.

>> Poorly.

>> You seem unsure.

>> Is it possible you buried the wrong

person? I

>> think it's highly unlikely.

>> Mr. Bugle will be seeking a court order

to exume the body from Mr. B's grave.

>> No. Gets out. This will ruin me.

>> It can be a discreet process. It's very

necessary.

>> Whatever way we look at it, there is a

body missing and we need to make sure

we're looking for the right one. Is it

Declan or this Arthur Broadley?

>> We appreciate you as well.

>> Oh, not at all. See, poor old Arthur had

no living next to Ken, and I knew him

well. He was rich and bingo and tai chi.

>> [music]

>> Oh yes, that's Arthur. Such a big nose.

Oh, and that ridiculous toupe. Who would

want to be buried with a thing like

that?

>> Father, bless this soul for the

disruption caused today.

>> And let us

>> You see, there was no professional

misconduct.

>> I think I deserve an apology.

>> Warren, the fact remains that you have

still mislaid a body, that of Declan

O'Grady. So, we will need to talk about

this down at the station,

>> right?

>> Well, in the name of good professional

practice, I must attend to the casket

first.

>> Well, at least we have one dead body in

the right casket in the right place.

>> Thanks again, Mrs. Marlo.

>> Oh, Jean, please.

>> An unpleasant task. We're very grateful.

>> I'm happy to help. I never forget a

face, unlike Dean.

meaning,

>> well, I guess he was more a man of words

rather than of faces. For you is my

favorite one of yours.

>> Mine, too.

>> And you wrote it about.

>> Oh, whoever the reader believes it to

be.

>> But really, who's it for?

>> For you, Mrs. Marlo.

[laughter]

>> Oh, Jean, please.

Thank you.

Can you sign it for Melody?

>> Do you remember me?

>> No, sorry, I don't.

[music]

>> Result of the cancer, chipping away at

his memory. Oh, such a tragedy for a man

of words.

Well, I must take a wander and check up

on some old friends of mine. Cheerio.

>> Safely.

>> Thank you very much.

>> Of course.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy

name.

Give us this day our daily bread and

forgive us our sins.

[music]

Take a seat. Thanks, Mom.

[music]

We'll be right back.

We've checked all backpackers, motel,

the visitors center, pubs, cafes. No one

recalls seeing Jane Doe. It's as if she

came from nowhere and has been invisible

until the coffin burst open.

>> Keep on it. She came from somewhere.

I was called to the Wodssworth estate at

around 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning

>> by a woman

>> called

>> White. Barry White.

>> She was called Barry.

>> Oh, Brenda. Sorry. Names it can be so

tricky. Brenda. Yeah, she's the

housekeeper there. She was waiting

outside.

>> Has the doctor been in attendance?

>> Yes, the doctor was here, but I can't go

in there. His eyes are still open.

Allow me.

>> Miss White,

safe and sound.

>> Um,

he left instructions.

>> But I knew that already because

>> Mr. O'Grady had visited my parlor.

>> Something simple,

austere,

earthy,

>> yet comfortable.

Does that really matter?

>> So, you would say he was at peace with

his impending death? No,

>> I wouldn't.

>> Apologies.

[sighs]

I'm sure you're worldw weary about

death, but

I'm still coming to terms with it. It's

like a place where [music]

life and death shake hands.

[music]

>> I like that. Hence the new logo. But

that'll have to change now. Everyone saw

it at the church. I'll have to rebrand

again.

>> Mr. Bugle, I'm not sure you appreciate

there is a body under your care that is

unaccounted for.

>> Well, nobody died.

>> Pardon?

>> Well, I mean, they were dead already, so

it's not a complete catastrophe.

>> What was the instructions?

>> Sorry, you said that Declan left

instructions.

>> Oh, yes. Uh, just natural burial, close

casket, quick interment.

>> Super. And how long do you lie in the

path?

>> Uh after I straighten the body, labeled

the coffin and it

>> at which point the coffin was sealed.

Absolutely. When a client is to be

buried on natural without preservation,

it is imperative that the casket is

airtight to slow down the decomposition

process. Otherwise, things can get a bit

wiffy.

Then yesterday, Tuesday, I placed him in

the service and took him to the church.

That was the last direct contact I had

with the coffin.

>> Thank you, Ar.

>> Until after the service.

>> Thank you, Mr. Bugle, for your time.

>> Your death is my business.

>> Excuse me.

>> It's catchy.

>> We may have more questions later.

I've sent out copies to all registered

tattooists, hoping someone remembers

doing it. Well, assuming it was done in

New Zealand.

>> Yeah, I recognize the font as Lucy

Italellic, which should narrow it down.

Certain tattooists specialize in certain

fonts.

>> You have an encyclopedic knowledge of

tattoo fonts.

>> It's a common one.

>> And you know this because underneath

that suit, you are fully inked.

>> Roxy has one.

>> Oh, really? where actually they're not

today.

>> Someone needed to dispose of Jane Doe

and switch Dean's body

out to where?

>> And why Dean?

>> Because they knew he was entrusted to

the most hless funeral director on the

planet.

>> Yeah, but the reason must also lie with

why Jane do needed to be disposed of.

>> Where are we at with the search for

Declan's body?

>> OC Search have a team and inquiries are

underway.

If I can't get an answer from Wsworth,

I'll take a drive over on my way home.

>> He's missing and she appears out of

nowhere,

>> but they're connected.

>> All ideas welcome.

[music]

>> Simon Lost poets, exumations. It's all

getting quite gothic up there.

>> Thanks for calling me back.

>> Developments.

>> A missing body and an unidentified Jane

Joe linked by circumstance only.

>> Those Irish poets, they even when

they're dead, they like to be the center

of attention.

>> Could you chase up the coroner again for

cause of death?

>> Well, aside from too much Guinness and a

brain tumor. Sure.

>> Uh, put a call through in the morning.

Got to get to hot yoga.

>> Hot yoga. Come on.

>> [bell]

>> Ah [ __ ]

I

>> excuse me.

>> Uh, sure. Yeah.

Freaky day, eh?

>> You're referring to the funeral.

>> Yeah. Well, was a good dude.

>> I felt bad for him being disrespected

when he's dead. So much for rest in

peace.

>> You uh knew him well.

>> I only got to know him properly recently

when I got shoulder tapped to take over

his gardening role in Wodsworth.

He knew he was on his way out with his

cancer and [music]

wanted to pass on his wisdom.

Why are you?

>> Cuz I'm good,

>> of course. Nah, my auntie Tina hooked me

up. She knew Declan was looking to hand

over the reins and wanted someone with

green fingers.

I worked there for 2 weeks while he went

to Thailand for some experimental

operation.

Didn't work apparently. So, he came home

to die.

For you are the stars, the wind and

rain. For me, shout from the storm of

pain.

for you. I am yours and we [music] are

one again

>> for you. You know it.

>> It's my favorite.

>> That's was she. I wrote it about an

incredibly special woman. But

she's moved on now, as I will soon, too.

Certainly has.

Where too exactly is a little unclear?

>> You're sure it was Lucas [music] Green

>> yet? When I rang the doorbell, no one

answered

>> and he came from inside the house.

>> I didn't see, but he must have. As did

someone else riding a Jaguar.

>> Number plate.

>> Well, it was too dark. But you know, a

reverend plus a bicycle at nighttime has

tickle dodgy. Well, curious at least.

>> Seen last night's paper.

>> Boo. Who is Declan's mystery woman?

>> That has to border on unethical.

>> At least it creates awareness in the

community. It might help identify Jane

Doe.

>> No, it's insensitive.

>> That was Gina. You need to take a detour

on the way to St. Judas.

>> Kusha,

speak of the devil. Any developments you

want to share?

>> You don't deserve a lead after this.

>> Excuse me.

>> Parading an unknown dead woman on the

front page is offensive.

>> It's news.

>> And what if her family don't know she's

dead yet? That'd be a hell of a way to

find out, wouldn't it?

>> They'd find out eventually.

>> Yeah, through proper channels. So, pull

your head in. Work with us, not against

us.

>> I have been working hard, Mike, to

isolate the murder weapon. Given the

shape, depth, and circumference of the

wound, I have narrowed it down to this.

All possibilities.

>> They're all long, narrow, and tapered.

>> Yes, they all match the wound and the

piercing of the heart.

>> What about a knife?

>> No, not a knife. Too thin

>> to make a wound of that dimension.

>> Correct.

>> Apologies. Please be careful.

You have a shoulder of pork on your

table.

>> It's not for eating.

>> Glad to hear it. It's the closest thing

to the density of human flesh.

>> You stare this.

>> It's work, not just fun and games. I'll

take you in for it.

>> You want to try it? It's good for anger.

>> I'm not angry. Everyone is angry deep

down. It's good to let it out.

>> Right. Excellent. Thanks, Dina.

[music]

[music]

>> Detectives,

>> Green.

>> Uh, a couple of questions,

>> of course.

>> Did I see you leaving the Wsworth last

night around 8:00 p.m.?

>> Uh, yes. Yes, that would have been

right. Did

>> you go there often? I was ministering to

Brenda White.

>> Oh, so she was there?

>> Yeah. She's been fragile since Declan's

death. She's been asking the big

questions. Meaning of life, life after

death, etc.

>> I rang the bell, but no one answers.

>> Yes. Well, it's a very big house.

One can so easily get lost in it.

>> She drives a Jaguar.

>> Oh, you're asking the wrong person. I've

never been a car person.

Two wheels good, four wheels bad.

Reverend, were you ever alone with

Declan's coffin once it arrived here on

the morning of the funeral?

>> No.

>> No, I I think not.

>> It was only a matter of an hour before

the service that Mr. Bugle delivered

Declan and I had my helpers with him.

>> They being Mrs. Mara, our organist, and

Janelle, who does the flowers.

>> Declan,

poor man.

He truly was a great poet. For you is my

favorite. It [music] is a particularly

passionate poem. They say it's about

Denise Nodgrass.

>> Oh, really? I thought it was about

someone else.

>> As I remember, it wasn't long after that

that the first of the mourners arrived.

>> Any idea who that might have been?

>> Tina Maru.

>> Uh, no. Who the hers were?

>> Oh, to be honest, no. Please don't get

caught.

>> It's no secret Declan was a lover of

more than just life.

It could have been any number of

acquaintances.

>> I see. The um the woman in the coffin, I

didn't actually see her, but I I've

heard said she was Asian.

>> That's all we know at this point.

>> Excuse me,

>> Simon. I spoke with the coroner, Jim

Manson.

>> He wasn't notified of Declan's death as

it was natural causes.

>> Do we know what exactly? The cause of

death certificate was forwarded to

internal affairs by

>> uh the undertaker Warren Bugle.

>> It cites heart attack a result of

invasive brain cancer. And who signed

off on that?

>> A Dr. Plumber.

>> Dr. Plumber. Got it.

>> Yeah, I've seen a copy

>> through the station.

>> Thanks.

>> You said Tina M who was in the church at

that time.

>> Yes. She comes often. Nothing unusual in

that.

>> Okay, that's all for now. only too happy

to help.

>> Warren Bugle got a cause of death

certificate from a doctor plumber. He

forgot to mention that.

>> Well, he has been very busy trying to

think up a new slogan.

>> It's Lucas. Storming out last night was

no solution.

>> Roger.

Questions are being asked. It was her.

>> Mike.

>> Jared, I have a couple of questions for

your auntie Tina.

>> Do you have an address?

>> Well, just so it happens, I'm at

auntie's now. 15 powers lane.

>> Okay. See you soon.

>> For you. The devil departed. For me, the

Red Sea parted. For you I rise to the

occasion, riding you with south

flagagillation.

Swallow me whole, I'm wholly yours.

>> Way too many mixed miracles.

>> I always liked poetry.

>> You know, country music doesn't count,

right?

>> Oh, come on. Three chords in the truth.

It's got to be poetry.

[music]

>> No. A place to play where I can sing

[music and singing] my songs.

>> Yo.

>> Hey, Dad.

>> You said you were gardening with Dean.

>> Yeah.

>> After he got back from Thailand.

>> Yeah. After his brain surgery.

>> Oh, he's pretty banged up. I'd only

given him a few weeks to live. Obviously

loved his work. Well, I guess he was

determined to make the most of the time

he had left.

>> Detective.

Huh?

>> Mrs. Mo.

>> Miss.

>> Miss. Uh, this is Detective Sims.

>> Hello.

>> We're just clarifying a few timelines

around Declan's coffin.

>> What has that got to do with me?

>> You were one of the first mourners to

arrive.

>> I'd like to get a good seat.

>> You, Mrs. Marlo, Janelle the florist,

and Lucas Green?

>> Yes.

>> Um, were you ever alone at any point

with the coffin?

>> I don't believe so. You said it was

poetic justice that Declan turned into a

young woman. I'm curious. What did you

mean by that?

>> What are you insinuating?

>> Nothing. I just

>> This has got nothing to do with me. How

dare you?

>> What?

>> Cast them into the furnace of fire.

There shall be wailing and nashing of

teeth.

>> Steady on, Auntie.

>> Do you want to know where Declan's body

is?

>> Well, yes.

>> It is burning in the fires of eternal

damnation. Mr. Shepherd, try looking

there.

No one was left alone with Declan's

casket once it was placed in the church.

Therefore, the swap must have occurred

at the funeral home

>> or on route between Wodsworth's and the

funeral home.

>> Warren Bugle said he checked him over

before putting him in the chiller.

>> Okay. Dr. Plumber is based in Riverstone

and has yet to return my calls, but

Brenda White is at the homestead.

>> Let's get to Wodsworth's uh developments

on Jane Doe. We've checked out all

Asian-based restaurants. Nothing. I

thought maybe she was a singer, perhaps

in town for the karaoke festival, but

that's next month and the organizers

don't recognize her from their lineup.

>> Borders.

>> We've got airport police covering that

off [music] with immigration.

>> Keep it up.

>> [music]

>> You don't make them like this anymore.

>> Probably because people got sick of

cleaning all the bathrooms.

Here you go. And there's breakfast. I

hope that's okay.

>> Perfect. Thanks.

>> That's quite a complex pattern.

>> Yes. Well, I've always liked knitting.

And now I have the perfect excuse.

>> Oh, are you expecting? No. There for my

sister. She's expecting twins. And when

the Wadsworths are away, things are

quieter here. So, I steal a bit of time.

Milk.

>> Oh, I can do it.

>> No, please allow me. It's what I do. And

if the Wodsworths knew that we had

special guests and I didn't give proper

service, well,

>> Brenda, were you present when Dean

passed?

>> Yes.

>> First on the scene? No, Janelle was

>> Where were you?

>> Here in the kitchen cleaning

and uh she was in the garden with

Declan. Declan had been struggling for

weeks and [music] ever since returning

from Thailand, we'd said that he needed

to slow down because he had Jared Modu

on board, but

help someone, please.

>> It's almost as if he was determined to

die with his boots on.

>> For God's sake, where's the doctor?

>> Where is he?

>> I'd find a chameleius. What time was

this?

>> Just after 10:00, I think.

>> And you called the ambulance.

>> I did, but

>> he's collapsed the the Wsworth's

homestead. Yes. Yes.

>> It's too late.

>> Brenda, he's gone.

>> Let the [gasps] reverend know. And then

call Mr. Bugle.

>> When I came back out, Declan had been

moved to the cottage to wait for the

undertaker.

>> And Dr. Palmer waited, too.

>> No, he left. Well, then what happened?

Well, I didn't know what to do. I was in

shock.

>> Don't go in there. God, his eyes are

still wide open.

>> But you didn't go in.

>> No, I couldn't go in there. And then Mr.

Bugle arrived to take Declan away.

>> Has the doctor been in attendance?

>> Yes, the doctor was here, but I can't go

in there. His eyes are still open.

>> Allow me.

>> Did you go with Dean at the funeral? No,

I called the Reverend and then phoned

the Wadssworths in France.

Well, thanks for your time, Brenda. Most

excellent tea.

>> You're welcome.

>> What were you cleaning?

>> Oh, uh, wine glasses.

>> How many?

>> Uh,

six, I believe.

>> Had there been a party?

>> I clean Mr. Shepherd. That's what I do.

As you can see, the Wadssworths expect

the highest standards.

>> Yeah. When you went to call for an

ambulance, Dr. Plumber came from within

the house.

>> Oh, well, he stayed over. So he doesn't

live here?

>> No, no, he's a personal friend of the

Wodssworths and when he has to work late

in Broken Wood, he stays here so he

doesn't have to drive all the way back

to Riverstone. There's plenty of rooms.

>> And Janelle, what was she doing here on

a Sunday morning?

>> Well, she's a florist and Declan let her

pick the more exotic blooms when the

Wodsswwords were away. So when the

blooms are out, she came running.

>> Oh, well, I'll let you get back to

knitting.

>> Person's in.

Dr. Plumber, thanks for getting back to

me.

Right, I see. I'll meet you then. Thank

you.

>> He's teaching at the university in the

city. Won't be able to meet me until

this afternoon.

What sort of a doctor teaches?

>> Either a very good one or a bad one.

>> It's me again. I'm just wondering where

you are.

Oh, hello.

>> Courier.

>> What?

>> Well, you sound like you're chasing a

courier.

>> Oh, exactly.

[laughter] I mean, how hard is it to

pick up some flowers? It's not like I'm

asking to pick up some bizarre rants and

cheese. I'm sorry. How can I help you?

>> Uh, we're still [music] trying to locate

the body of Delan O'Grady.

>> A ghastly business. I mean, how macab to

desecrate a man's memory by stealing his

body. and to do what?

There are some sick people in this

world.

>> Uh Janelle, you were with Dean when he

died.

>> I was. He died in my arms.

>> Oh, for God's sake. Get the doctor.

>> There was nothing he could do. The

attack was massive. [music] Apparently,

he was dead before he hit the ground.

>> Let the reverend know and then call Mr.

Bugle.

>> And the ambulance came. It did. When

Brenda returned to the garden, she said

that Declan had been moved into the

cottage to give him some dignity from

the cold, hard ground. The ambulance

drivers helped with that. Well, I

couldn't have done it. Despite Declan's

illness, he was a strong man, full of

life even in death.

>> And Dr. Plumber was

>> Oh, he'd gone by that stage. He had an

appointment in town, I believe.

>> Mutard set. Lutard. That's an

interesting name.

>> It's French.

>> Isn't he lovely?

>> Cheers.

>> Yes. A photo match of Jane Doe coming

through international arrivals.

Immigration records have her as Scarlet

Ming. Chinese heritage, but hailing from

San Francisco, where she runs a clothing

boutique called Missy Scarlet.

She flew in on the 6:00 a.m. Saturday

morning, the day before Declan died. On

her immigration card, she wrote 135

Dunville's Lane.

>> Wasworth.

>> And to follow tracking down her next of

kin, I'll need to fly out to formally

identify her. She came from somewhere.

>> Nice work.

>> Question is, what brings a San Francisco

clothes designer to Brokenwood. Maybe

Mrs. Wodsworth had a special fitting.

They're loaded enough, right?

>> Well, except she's in France.

>> Brenda White is the Wodsworth's

housekeeper, right?

>> Yes. And the florist is called Janelle

Peacock.

>> Yes.

>> Brenda White. Janelle Peacock. A woman

trading as Mrs. Scarlet. And what sort

of a doctor teaches a professor?

Professor Plumbumber.

Surely this has to be more than a

coincidence, right?

>> All we need now is a colonel.

>> It's French for mustard.

>> Are we suddenly in a board game?

>> Senior, there's a a Reverend Green.

>> [music]

>> It started some years ago when Brenda

White, Janelle Peacock, Professor

Plumber, and I realized we all shared

our rather unique surnames with a

timeless, classic, and most rewarding

board game. And and with the Wodssworths

having a large manner we could use while

they were away, we thought, wouldn't it

be jolly good fun to adapt it into real

life?

A role playinging club was formed.

Something of a who done it evening, you

see.

>> And uh how exactly does it play out?

>> Uh yes. Well, the evening begins in the

dining room. Firstly, the six weapons

are made available. We each take one and

secreted in a random room of our choice.

When everyone returns, we each draw

three cards that decide the weapon, the

room in which the murder is to take

place, and the victim. We draw a fourth

card, five of which are black. The sixth

reads murderer, short straw, if you

will. The aim of the evening is for the

designated murderer, say it was me, to

move the required weapon to the required

room.

>> What are we drinking here?

>> And to negotiate the victim there as

well, at which point the victim assumes

the position.

The villain slips out and assumes an

innocent demeanor so as not to be sprung

by the other participants.

>> We all meet back in the dining room at

midnight when the accusations begin.

>> Dr. Plver in the billiard room with the

rope.

>> No. Brenda White in the kitchen with the

cleanup.

>> You're the villain and no one guesses.

>> Do you get away with murder?

>> It really is totally harmless good

oldfashioned fun. Jolly, good evening.

>> And the last time you played was last

Saturday night?

>> Yes.

>> That was the night before Declan passed

away.

>> And Dean took part.

>> He always played the colonel,

>> even though his name's not Mustard.

>> No one's is,

>> except for Janelle's dog.

>> Quite.

But the chance of everyone having the

same name would be a coincidence, too.

Great. However, Declan always called

himself Colonel Mutard. I think it

tickled Janelle's fancy.

He was well enough to play.

>> No, he knew it would be his last harrah.

>> And the other woman,

>> Denise Snodgrass, a fine player, but she

left town.

>> Why?

>> Let's just say her feelings towards

Colonel Mutard weren't exactly

murderous,

more amorous, unrequited, sadly. So, she

left to get on with her life.

>> So, you needed a Miss Scarlet?

>> Yes.

>> Enter Scarlet Ming. Her name really was

Scarlet, you know.

>> How did you find her? Oh,

>> she found us. The internet. Somehow

she'd heard about our private suare.

>> That game is my favorite of all time.

I'll book my tickets.

>> She really was a lovely, bubbly [music]

sword.

And when she arrived, she was very

polite and courteous, wearing a dress

that she had made for the occasion.

>> We all took the shine.

We couldn't have hoped for a better

participant.

>> Do you need a cup of tea?

>> Sorry. No, no, no. I'm fine.

Before each suare, we

take a photo, a momento of the evening.

Oh, that one was taken about 6 months

ago. Denise's last game. And so the

evening took shape.

We all went about our business.

Some were more active than others. And

China girl would joy you bring with your

scarlet heart and your vain ring.

>> No one more. One more. Um, there was a

girl who shame. It rules are clear. You

have to go into each room at least once

during the evening. And there is

strategy. We we would move the weapons

around to flush out the villain.

Eventually, we all met back in the

dining room on the stroke of midnight.

Initially, of course, we all thought

Scarlet was the victim.

>> No, she wasn't.

>> You see, no one had the murderer [music]

car.

>> I don't have it.

>> She's not in the study or the library

>> or the kitchen.

>> We know the bill is.

>> Yes, in the ballroom. But I found this.

>> I have it here.

Sorry, too tired, jet lag. Hope game

goes well. XX Scala.

>> We took it, but she had drawn the

murderer card, but then got cold feet

and slipped away.

It was the most disappointing night.

>> And that was the last time you saw

Scarlet Mate.

>> It was. We assumed she'd got on a plane

back to San Francisco

>> until you saw Dean's coffer.

>> No. To be fair, I didn't see her then

and the others well well they only met

her briefly and she was wearing a

scarlet dress in the coffin apparently.

It was hard to tell.

It only made sense later

>> after you conferred with the others at

Wsworth last night.

>> I wanted to be sure we all thought the

same thing.

>> It's her, I tell you. You can't be sure.

I can't tell from that.

>> Oh my god. What will the Wadsswid say?

>> This could all go horribly wrong. The

others were adamant that her demise had

nothing to do with us. Regardless, I

felt very conflicted.

Hence, I'm here today.

>> And you believe your fellow role players

are telling the truth?

>> Oh, goodness. Yes.

No. Please. They're all good Christian

souls, and it would have been most

unfair to drag Scarlet into something

distasteful if she was simply back in

San Francisco.

Oh my god,

>> he converted you.

>> Something even more weird. Something

that was going on at Wsworth's.

>> People playing murder.

>> Well, like role playing.

>> The Reverend Green with a pistol in the

conservatory. That sort of thing.

>> Do they have anything better to do on

the Saturday night?

>> Well, what were you doing on Saturday

night?

>> Oh, it was a quiet one. Bottle of Sav

and I'm binging my way through the box

set of Danti. Well, maybe they were

having more fun at Worth.

>> Hey, at least I wouldn't murder anyone.

>> Well, neither were they if Luke's green

is to be believed.

>> But that was the last place she was seen

alive, right?

>> Yeah.

>> So, whoever murdered her used Declan's

death as a perfect way to hide her body.

They got lucky.

>> Very lucky.

>> Run till Warren Bugle dumped her body on

the tail.

>> Anyway, I'm off to Ritterstone to meet

with Dr. Plumber, or should I say,

Professor Plum.

>> Watch. She's not hiding a candlestick in

his study. Uh, Senior, these people here

to see you,

>> Jared.

Tina.

>> Yeah. So, Auntie here has some news.

>> I do not need to be airing this issue

with the police.

>> She reckons she knows who the poem for

you was about.

>> Sorry about the decor.

My office would be cozier.

>> No, I want to keep this low key. Here's

good. This should remain as a matter

between us and the Lord.

>> No. The cops have the right to know

anything that might help them locate the

body of my father.

>> Sorry.

>> Declan is your father.

>> According to auntie, the first I heard

was today.

>> Can I help it if Declan was a man who

shook from responsibility?

>> So, you've never known who your father

was.

>> But I had wellfounded suspicions. When I

heard he was dying, I confronted him.

Surely he owed Jared the courtesy of

acknowledging him as his son.

>> Tina, you've got to let it go.

>> What are you denying?

>> But what we had was what it was. We were

young.

>> Don't Don't you change the subject.

>> This is the subject. You've never gotten

over it.

>> Running off with my sister. No. It was a

little hard to take.

>> Mariana came onto me.

>> Just confess to Jared.

>> He's not my son. If he was, I'd be proud

to admit it.

>> Ow. His sins are more numerous than the

hairs upon his head.

>> Get out of here. Enough of your crazy

talk.

>> The truth will come out soon, Declan.

And you?

>> You will rot in hell.

>> I'm not going to hell. So, you and

Declan were.

>> Not something I'm proud of. He was new

in town. I was 19. But in the end, he

favored my younger sister. And 9 months

later, Miriana gave birth to a son.

Maths is pretty obvious, don't you

think?

>> Well, surely Miriana can verify it.

>> I never knew my mom. She died in child

birth.

>> Oh, hell. Sorry.

>> The truth will come out. I took samples

[music] of them both and sent away for a

DNA test.

>> Oh, is that what you were doing?

>> Results are due any day [music] now. And

then Jared will know the truth.

So, the poem for you,

you think it could have been about

Mariana?

>> I wrote it about an incredibly special

woman,

>> but

she's moved on now.

>> Well, it certainly wasn't about Denise

Snodgrass [music]

or any of the other women, though they

all think it is.

Dr. Sims, please come through. The

cancer apparently affected the

hippocampus, but the human brain is

remarkable that can sustain significant

parts being removed without losing

fundamental functions. Hence the

popularity of the labbotomy for a while

until they realized it was robbing

people of their humanity. as a physical

existence worthwhile without an ability

to experience emotion.

>> Exactly. In Thailand, they were

apparently able to remove a large part

of the cancer, but apparently not

enough.

>> Apparently.

>> Excuse me.

>> Well, you keep using that word. Surely,

as his doctor, you'd know exactly what

went on.

>> The cancer wasn't my domain.

>> I don't understand.

>> I wasn't Declan's doctor.

>> What?

There seems to have been some

misunderstanding. I counseledled Declan

as he faced the notion [music] of death.

Uh I'm not a GP. I'm a doctor of

psychiatry.

>> Uh you signed the cause of death

certificate.

>> How could I have? The last time I saw

Declan, [music] he was alive and well

and tending with

[music]

>> the poet. Yes, I know who Declan McGrady

was

>> and he [music] was a patient here.

>> Well, not that I recall. And even if he

was, there is the matter of patient

confidentiality.

>> All I need to know is when and for how

long he was in the district health board

records.

And the next time I see you down at the

Frog and Cheetah, your first margarita's

on me.

>> And what will Roxy think of that?

>> She'll be with me and probably already

onto her third.

It can't matter too much since he's

dead.

>> Appreciate it.

>> Dr. Plumber, thanks for coming in. Dear

Seper, Dr. Roger Plumber, you're also a

professor. I hear that is correct.

>> Dr. Plumber, as I mentioned, we were

under the impression that you signed

Declan's cause of death certificate.

>> And as I said, I did no such thing.

Well, this was forwarded to births,

deaths, and marriages.

Is that your signature?

>> Well, yes.

>> Which would suggest that you filter it

out.

>> I certainly did not.

>> But you were there at what's worse on

the Sunday morning when he died.

>> Well, I I may have been, but as I said,

the last time I saw Declan, he was alive

tending the flowers with Janelle

Peacock. Where is he?

>> Uh, out of five years.

I'm off. Take care, Declan. You too,

Roger.

>> And with that, I left.

>> Then you're suggesting that the

signature on the certificate is a

forgery.

>> It must be. [music]

>> Brenda White was at the sink. What was

she doing?

>> The dishes.

Glasses.

>> Um, cutlery, I think.

>> Let's bring

Sam. Excuse us.

>> Declan O'Grady never set foot in the

hospital, nor does he appear anywhere in

the district health board records. For a

cancer patient, somehow manages

treatment completely independently. And

get this,

>> right, thanks.

It seems Declan didn't have a GP.

[music]

>> I've already said I'm not an oncologist,

and I I don't like what you're implying,

>> but you have said that you were Declan's

confidant and psychiatrist. Therefore,

surely you would know that he wasn't

receiving treatment.

>> Well, it was none of my business.

>> So, he just never mentioned it.

>> You're being very hostile.

>> No, I'm just

>> curious. We're curious as to your

relationship with Decl.

>> I treated him as a friend and to be

honest, a fan. He was a great poet and I

was happy to help. Poets aren't wealthy.

They certainly can't afford psychiatry

fees. Would you say that Declan's

psychological issues were significant?

>> Now, that is not something that I'm at

liberty to discuss.

>> On the evening before Dean's death, you

were at Wsworth.

>> Yeah.

>> Doing what exactly?

>> That is a private matter.

>> It's no longer a private matter when a

murder investigation is involved.

>> We know about the role playing. Reverend

Green was very forthcoming.

>> I see. What did he say exactly?

>> But why don't you tell us what you can

remember? Well, I I can barely remember,

and I wasn't really in the mood, but the

sweet girl had made such an effort to be

there, and I knew it was most likely

Declan's last time, so I played my part.

I spent most of the evening in the

study, catching up on patient loads.

I moved a weapon or two to see if I

could um tweak to who the perpetrator

was. I moved the pistol from the study

to the library at one point when I had

suspicions Lucas may have been the

perpetrator, but it was merely a red

herring. And I wanted some light

reading, so I returned to the study.

>> Why was that?

>> The none of your business.

>> You never know.

>> I feel I've said enough.

Anything else I say will be in

consultation with my lawyer.

>> Brilliant. Thanks.

Declan O'Grady never went to Thailand.

According to immigration, he never left

the country because he has no passport,

>> which means he never had an operation.

Better than that, the ambulance that was

called to Wsworth's was intercepted at

the gate and told that a doctor had

already been and gone.

>> What? So, they never actually saw the

body.

>> Dead.

[music]

>> Was he in by Janelle or Brenda?

>> Neither. Thank you. But [music] the

undertaker has been called.

>> Lucas Green.

>> Okay, so he was there too.

>> Why did he admit that?

>> Must have been in on it.

>> Or he has something to hide. Okay, so

Declan fakes his own death. Why? What

motivates someone to do that?

>> Well, if we have a psychiatrist in the

next room, perhaps he could shed some

light.

>> Oh, unless he was part of it. I mean,

Declan had help. How else do [music] you

get out of a sealed cop?

>> Warren Bugle,

>> possible. But wherever he is now, he

[music] may be depending on that help

still.

>> The last one, the farewell poem. Read

the last lines.

Tight [clears throat] to the wind, out

on high, riding the horizon, living it

up between Mrs. Smith's thighs. Who's

Mrs. Smith?

>> A lucky lady. Or not, depending on your

view of Declan's literary genius.

>> We find Mrs. Smith. We find Declan.

>> And since you did so well finding

Scarlet Ming,

>> do realize there are a lot more Mrs.

Smiths in the world than Scarlet Ming.

>> Have a little faith.

>> Meanwhile, we have zero facts

surrounding Scarlet's death other than

she was last seen inside Wsworth Manor.

>> Everyone believes she ran off after

leaving the message.

>> Well, given that she was last seen

playing out a fantasy and then ended up

in a dead gardener's coffin, it seems

unlikely.

>> Meaning someone else wrote the note. And

why did she write hope the game goes

well when she had the murderer's card

knowing that the game would fall apart

without her? And as cover-ups go, any

one of them could have done it.

>> Or all of them.

>> Shrink's lawyers here. Miranda Temple.

>> Miss Temple. Detective Sims.

>> Hello. I'd like to see my client.

>> Of course. I'll show you through.

>> Uh, shall we commence in say 5 minutes?

Please, need I remind you that the time

alone with my client will be at my

discretion. I'll let you know when I'm

reading.

>> What's to say he even is a professor? He

might just be role playing.

>> At least we know that Temple's a lawyer

and she's a good one.

>> Can you take this?

>> Sure. What's your next move?

>> I'm going to take these

and apply a fine tooth comb with a glass

of merlo. And then tomorrow I'm going to

start again with Brenda White.

Good luck with Temple.

>> Wait to go.

>> I'm ready. Are you?

>> So after the role playinging had

finished around midnight, you went to

bed?

>> Yes.

>> And it was just you and Brenda White on

the premises?

>> Really? I don't understand. Good point

is detective

>> Scarlet Ming disappeared somewhere just

prior to midnight. She was next seen on

Tuesday morning in Declan's coffin, but

we know she died late Saturday or

thereabouts. So, I just need to make

sure that Dr. Plumber didn't see her in

the manor after the game had finished.

>> I did not.

>> Then you work on Sunday morning around

what time?

>> I slept late, perhaps 9, showered and

left. at Wodsworth's around 9:45 a.m.

>> I'm off. Take care, Declan. You, too,

Roger.

>> 9:45. That's what he said.

>> Because both Brenda White and Janelle

Peacock recall you leaving later after

Declan collapsed, which was just after

10:00 a.m.

>> Well, they're lying.

>> Both of them.

>> Clearly both of them, because I had to

make an appointment in town at 10:00

a.m. And I'm a punctual person.

Detective, if my client had any part in

this elaborate ruse that you're

suggesting, then why would he not have

used another name? Why risk his

practicing certificate to help Declan

O'Grady play hide-and-seek?

>> We will need to corroborate your

appointment in town.

>> Consider it corroborated.

>> I'll need a witness.

>> That would be me. Dr. Plameumber was

meeting with me in my chambers. My PA,

Cindy, was there to take notes on a

Sunday morning. On a Sunday morning

>> at 10:00 a.m. Sometimes it's the only

time when parties can get together.

called Cindy to verify. And since the

certificate sites 10:35 a.m. as the time

of death, then it can't have been Dr.

Plumber who filled it out as he was with

me in my chambers. He looks skeptical,

Miss Sims. What was the meeting about? A

private matter.

His wife has issued divorce proceedings.

It's been a very stressful time. Now, it

really is late, and I believe enough of

my client's privacy has been invaded.

Roger, let's go.

>> [music]

>> There's something you haven't been

forthcoming about.

>> I'm sorry.

>> The reason Dr. Plumber stayed over on

Saturday night.

>> Well, that's none of my business.

>> But you were part of

>> what?

>> The role playing.

>> Oh, yes, that. Well, you need to talk to

the others.

>> I have. What I want now is your version

of events.

>> This is where we start the game and

finish

>> at midnight.

>> Yes.

>> Where were you just before midnight?

>> Uh, I was in the kitchen for a while.

That's where I saw Reverend Green

getting more wine and then the study

with Dr. Plumber and then I stopped for

a while in the ballroom. Um, did [music]

some knitting but no one came so I just

moved on. What about Janelle? Did your

paths cross much?

>> I saw her several times. Once in the

library and in the hall. I think she had

the rope. There was something up her

sleeve.

>> The weapons for the game get placed in

different rooms before the game starts.

>> Yes.

>> Which one did you place?

>> Uh, I placed the candlestick into the

conservatory.

>> Then depending on who draws the

murderer's card, they need to locate

[music] the weapon and get it to the

appropriate room.

>> Yes.

Which cards did you get? Uh,

>> I got the dining room, the cleaver, and

Reef Green. I've had him before. He can

be really tricky.

>> But you didn't get the murderer card.

>> No, no, I didn't.

>> Well, is this room used?

>> No, it's mine.

>> You planning a trip?

>> Oh, no. That's um for my sister's

birthday. She's the one with the travel

bug.

>> Sorry, my room's a mess.

This one.

>> Uh, that's just the spare bedroom

where Dr. Plumber stayed.

>> Mhm.

>> Go see the ballroom.

>> Of course.

>> This is where the team photo is taken

before every match.

>> Yes.

At the end of the evening, when you

realized Scarlet Ming had disappeared,

you all searched the rooms.

>> Yes. Uh,

>> which ones did you search?

>> Uh, the ballroom. That's where I found

her note.

>> And she was nowhere to be seen.

>> We just assumed that she'd run off, that

the game wasn't her cup of tea, all

>> one more thing. You said that when

[music] Declan died, Janelle told you to

let the reverend know.

>> Yes. But you didn't need to phone him,

did you?

>> No, but I did call him.

>> Reverent.

Reverent. [music]

>> So he was in Dr. Plumbers's room.

>> What is it?

>> Oh god, I'm slipping.

>> You never mentioned he'd stayed over.

>> Well, I didn't think it was important.

>> Thanks.

A rose by any other name? Pretty much

anything but a rose. Uh, chameleia,

Mike. Ah,

>> oh, well, nice day for it.

>> An auspicious day, no less.

How's that? Well, this came in the mail

this morning from the DNA place.

Not sure I want to open it,

Jared. Without giving too much away,

we're now of the belief that Declan

isn't dead. just disappeared.

If that makes any difference.

>> Not sure if that helps.

>> Kristen,

>> the phone rang.

>> Yeah, I know. And I answered it.

>> No, when we spoke to Warren Bugle, he

described hitting Declan in the chiller

and then the phone rang.

So if he did get a call out,

>> that could have provided opportunity for

the switch to happen.

>> Good. Follow it up.

>> All over it.

>> Mr. Bugle,

>> can I help you?

>> Warren. Hi.

Place is unlocked.

>> Oh,

got called out. Have a new corpse to

process. [music] She's in the car.

>> Warren, when you put Declan Grady in the

chiller on Sunday, your phone rang.

>> Did it?

>> Bugle Funerals, where life and death

shake hands. This is Warren.

>> Who was it?

It was a woman uh wanting me to pick up

her dead husband. And I wrote down the

address, but I noted it wrongly,

obviously, because it didn't seem to

exist.

>> So, what did you do? Well, I drove

around for an hour trying to find that

phantom corpse. No doubt one of my

competitors beat me to it. But now, with

my new GPS, there will be no repeat.

You know, this has 12 separate functions

for

>> finding dead people.

>> Not exactly.

What time is this?

>> Around noon Sunday.

>> Shaping up to be a busy day after Mr.

O'Grady.

>> And it was a woman.

>> Yes.

>> But she didn't mention her name.

>> No.

>> Do you recall uh Dr. Roger Plumber

visiting?

Dr. Plumber signed Declan's cause of

death certificate.

>> Oh, right. That rings a bell.

>> And you forwarded that on to births,

deaths, and marriages.

>> It's all part of the service.

>> Okay. So, who gave it to you?

>> This was over a week ago.

Jerome Peacock.

>> Not Janelle.

>> Janelle. That's it. She came to do the

flowers and passed it on. Save the

doctor a trip.

>> Thanks, Warren.

>> Oh, and some, you [music] know, friendly

advice. You should get into the habit of

locking the place up when you move.

Detective Shepherd. Quick question,

Reverend. Of course. Last Sunday

morning, did you give a sermon at the

8:00 a.m. service?

>> Uh, no. No. Um, my associate Dia did

that service. I took the 11:30 a.m.

worship and the 7:30 p.m. session.

>> That makes sense given that you were

talking to the ambulance officers at

Wsworth. Would

you care to come inside?

You have to understand

it's love.

And

you don't want it to be a secret.

Although the church is supposedly more

open these days, still

and

for Roger, you see what it's even more

difficult for him

>> being [music] married.

>> Indeed.

>> Who asked you to talk to the ambulance?

>> It was Janelle.

>> Oh, Janelle, I'm so sorry. The ambulance

is coming, but it's too late. I can't

face them. And Mr. Bugle is on his way.

Could you go and

>> Of course. Of course I will. I'll um

I'll say a prayer and worship.

[music]

>> I shall so miss this place.

>> I think a man of the cloth and a

psychiatrist could put a pretty

compelling case to the law for some gay

rights.

>> Warren Bugle is a liability to the dead.

Why? What's he done now?

>> It's more a case of what he didn't do. I

mean, he doesn't lock his doors. Whoever

did the switch, he made it easy for

them. And it was Janelle Peacock who

passed on the cause of death.

>> Well, while you've been hanging out with

cadavvers, I've been tracing Mrs.

Smith's.

There are 94 in the hinterland of frozen

wood. So, busy day tomorrow.

>> Ah, putting your feet up, I see.

>> Simon,

>> whoa, take it easy then. bring was

passing through on my way to the Rangers

for a pig hunt with a few lads from HQ.

Thought you'd appreciate this.

>> Is it Declan

>> or as he was known then Tom Ramanssky

and no more bloody Irish than Vladimir

Putin.

30 years ago in Southland he was charged

with unlawful sex with a minor. He was

released on bail but disappeared

completely vanished.

>> So he headed north and reinvented

himself and lived happily ever after

>> up until he decided to fake his own

death. Must have got spooked. Was the

plaintiff for woman by the name of

Melody by any chance?

>> Uh, Melody. Yeah, Melody Farmer.

>> Can you sign a Melody?

>> Do you remember me?

>> No. Sorry, I don't.

[clears throat]

>> Coincidentally, around the same time the

brain cancer kicked in.

>> Which answers the big question.

Why go to all that trouble?

To preserve his alter ego. For the

revered poet Declan OG Grady to die in

an innocent man.

>> That is a complicated way to live your

life.

>> Well, when you find him, tell him to try

pig hunting. That keeps it real after

he's done a stretch.

Neighbor Jared,

>> call yourself a glass.

>> Sure.

>> You're up late.

>> So are you.

>> Burning the midnight to find Dick.

>> Yeah, I was not helping.

>> You know, up until now, I had no mother

or father. Just a great bunch of far

now.

Got this mystery envelope.

>> Don't you want to find out one way or

the other?

>> Well, if I open it and it's positive and

Declan is my dad, then yay, I got a

criminal forefather.

And if it's negative, then nothing

changes. So, what's the point?

Tight to the wind, way out on high,

riding the horizon, living it up between

Mrs. Smith's thighs.

Wonder if he had kids to her, too.

Did he ever mention a Mrs. Smith?

>> Not that I recall. I mean, I can't see

the resemblance. Can you? And I've never

felt very Irish. Might not be any

resemblance to see. And he's not Irish.

Turns out he's Polish.

>> What?

Oh [ __ ] Don't worry. Don't worry. It's

out. It's out.

>> It's a boat.

>> What?

>> Mrs. Smith,

it's a 40ft catch more mort down at the

inlet.

Maybe the thighs are a poetic sailing

term for the deck either side of the

companion way, if you catch my drift.

Looks like it hasn't seen any action

[music] in a while. Perfect hiding

place.

We'll jump in my dinghy and we'll check

it out. Eh, I don't do boats.

>> Lovely morning for it. Oh,

>> morning detective.

>> You come here often?

>> Yes. This is Mutard's favorite spot.

Okie [laughter] dokie.

>> Janelle, I've been meaning to ask. You

said that after Declan died in the

garden, the ambulance paramedics helped

you move his body to his cottage.

>> Yes.

>> Yet the ambulance was turned away at the

gate, so they wouldn't have been able to

assist.

>> Right.

>> Well, I wouldn't know because I wasn't

there.

>> Oh, you were?

>> I fainted.

>> Fainted. M the last thing I remember is

saying to Brenda,

>> it's too late.

>> What?

>> Brenda, he's gone.

>> It was shock coupled with

hyperventilation from giving him CPR.

I was extremely overwhelmed.

>> Who do you think married Deman?

>> Well, it must have been Reverend Green.

>> I believe Reverend Green was dealing

with the ambulance at the gate.

>> Yes.

>> After which he went straight to the

church.

>> Well, it must have been Brenda then.

Maybe.

>> Please excuse me. I have to go back in

the shop.

J.

>> Yeah. No sign of life. Maybe the Mrs.

Smith in the palm is actually a hot lady

after all.

>> Well, it was worth a try.

>> Hey, uh, I need to see a man about a

rug.

>> You want me to stake it out?

>> I can't ask you to do that, Jared.

>> Is that official?

>> That's official.

Not a problem, sir. We have special ways

to deal with this.

>> Think again. Maybe I should upgrade.

>> How much is this one?

>> You have exquisite taste. That is a

premium rug. Highest price, but also

highest of quality.

>> You sell many?

>> Hardly ever. which makes it all the more

unique and special just for you.

>> When did you sell the last one?

>> Admittedly, it was last Sunday, but

before that, not for several years.

Today, I can do a special price just for

you.

>> I should check the measurements first.

>> Of course.

All the proceeds from Declan's last book

go to the Cancer Recovery Foundation.

Right.

>> I believe so. It's actually a limited

liability company registered in Vanuatu.

A

>> tax haven. He's all class.

Why?

>> These were all taken before Saturday

night.

I took this yesterday. The rug is

different. Why did it get changed?

>> To hide the damage.

>> Nice. What about the who? Well, it was

someone who knew about the empty coffin

that Declan would vacate. The person who

was in on it. Janelle knew

>> circumstantial.

>> Not when you consider this.

>> Watch carefully.

>> Living it up between Mrs.

>> Camera

>> is switched off without Declan leaning

forward or leaving frame.

He had help.

>> And see that

peacock's pendant.

>> Okay,

let's go over everything from start to

finish.

>> I'll make the coffee.

>> Allow me.

[music]

That has to be it.

>> It's the only thing that makes sense.

>> I'm liking it.

>> You're okay with us?

>> I'd say it's time to round up our

suspects and have a little chat.

>> A suare even.

>> Thank you all for coming.

>> It's not as if we had a choice, did we?

While we appreciate that all of you had

the opportunity to kill Scarlet Ming.

>> Excuse me, that is slanderous.

>> Only one of you had the motive,

>> which counts me out.

>> Roger, please.

>> Oh, Dr. Plumber, let's start with you.

You only gave the evening a cursory

effort. What? With news of your divorce,

you were distracted. You weren't really

in the mood.

You spent most of your time in the

study, moving to the conservatory and

then to the library to place the pistol

and to get a reference book.

>> So I find solace and yung when I'm

stressed that's hardly a crime.

>> Reverend Green, on the other hand, while

you were always keen to play, you move

through all the rooms, moving the

weapons randomly so as to unsettle the

murderer in the hopes that they might

give themselves away.

>> It usually works. You visited the

library on two occasions. [music] Once

having followed Dr. Plumber and again

following Declan,

but he was distracted by Scarlet

entering the ill room.

>> Very good.

I'm I'm sorry, but would it be wrong for

me to say I'm actually rather enjoying

this?

>> Brenda White moved through the rooms

with deaf ability. After all, she knows

the place better than anyone. [music]

She spent time in the ballroom where she

sat for a while knitting. And it was

here that she accidentally had two

soldiers. Oh, I wonder what happened to

the only time Scarlet was [music] ever

seen entering the ballroom. Brenda was

already in the billiard room with Declan

as witnessed by Reverend Green. So, it

can't have been Brenda.

>> I don't remember that.

>> I do.

which

leaves us with Janelle.

>> But aren't you missing someone?

>> No.

>> Dan, he was there. Who's to say it

wasn't him? Because Dicklin was intent

on his own death, not someone else's.

>> You were the only one, not to mention

going into the ballroom on that evening

>> because I didn't.

>> Not exactly in the spirit of the game.

Janelle,

>> do shut up, Lucas.

You came across Declan and Scarlet

during the evening. He was flirting

>> with your scarlet heart and your name.

>> You'd been too many times.

>> What's wrong with your head?

>> Uh, terrible cancer.

>> Oh, God. I'm so sorry.

>> No, no, no, no. Don't be me. Thank you.

>> When I meet a woman as beautiful as you,

just reminds me how important it is to

fight the disease and live on.

Make way, Declan.

Don't listen to him. He's a poet. You

can't believe a word he says. Later, you

would snap. After all, you had the right

cards. Then having lured Scarlet into

the ballroom.

>> Oh my god, so excited. My first time and

it's me with the robe. So cool.

This is ridiculous.

And based on what? This photo was taken

before the event.

The pattern on the rug has three

diamonds running across

the rug. there now also has three

diamonds [music] but a black border.

Someone replace the rug to hide the

bloodstains.

As the [music] clock struck 12, you all

reconvened in here.

>> Clearly the victim is Scarlet.

>> I accuse you, Lucas, with the

candlestick in the conservatory. Uh, but

the candlestick is here.

>> Oh, so it is.

>> Really, Roger? Where is your head? Well,

I'm picking. After several other false

accusations, it became [music] clear

that Scarlet wasn't around.

>> No, she's not in the study or the

library

>> or the kitchen.

>> We know the bill is clear.

>> Yes, and the wardrobe, but I found this.

>> Sorry, too tired. Jet lag. Hope the game

goes well. Scarlet. Oh, she was clearly

a dug. We recruited a failure.

>> Lost a nerve. Poor thing. Oh dear.

>> Pause. anyone.

>> I admit I said that, but it doesn't mean

anything.

>> But you were in love with Declan.

>> Yes, I was. Everyone was in love with

Declan, but that doesn't make me a

murderer.

>> But the killer had to know of Declan's

plan.

>> Riding the horizon, living it up between

Mrs. Smith's thighs.

>> Dean, you are so clever.

>> Thank you, Janelle. So [music] when you

killed Scarlet in a fit of jealous rage,

you knew you had a way out, a way to

dispose of the body in Dean's casket.

[music]

>> Please, that is wrong. It's all wrong.

>> B, he was a strong man, full of life,

even in death.

>> Yes. All right.

I helped him stage his own death.

You treacherous woman. How dare you

jeopardize my career?

>> I was doing it to help our friend Declan

Janelle.

>> But I didn't kill Scarlet.

>> So where is Mr. [music] O'Grady now?

>> Well, if I knew that, don't you think

I'd damn well be with him now?

>> Janelle Peacock, you're under arrest for

forging a death certificate in Dr.

Plumber's name and for the murder of

Scarlet M.

>> No, you are wrong. You are so wrong.

>> Can we go?

>> Yes. Thank you. You're free to go.

>> Shame on you.

Jared.

>> Yeah, Mike.

>> Unofficially speaking, the fox has

broken cover. Mrs. Smith is heading for

open water.

>> Thanks.

It seems that Declan has set sail

without you,

>> bastard.

>> Headed for international waters.

>> I feel boats coming on.

>> Deep sea,

>> big swells.

>> I'll process Ms. Pele.

They really aren't slow, Bruce, are

functional beast.

Your lawyer shouldn't be too far away.

>> I didn't kill Scarlet.

>> But you did a bet. Declan no Grady.

>> I was a fool. It was a fantasy.

The thought of leaving Broken Wood and

sailing away and starting again. But now

it has unraveled in ways I could not

imagine.

And where do you think he's headed?

>> He was always waxing lyrical about the

South China Seas. Suraya, Borneo, and

then up to Sri Lanka.

>> Will there stop in Vanawasu on the way?

>> Yeah.

Things we do for love,

even if it is unrequited.

>> I'll check on your lawyer.

>> Bren, try north northeast.

These city streets

[music]

you may ask me.

[music]

There's nothing wrong here.

[music]

So cold.

So cold. There's [music] no snow on the

ground, [singing]

so why should I stick around?

[music]

Well, sometimes I wish I

[music and singing]

[music]

[music]

>> [music and singing]

[music]

>> Jared, I opened it.

>> And how do you feel about that?

Let's talk about Ramila. Eh,

>> yeah, sounds good.

I'd like that.

>> We've recovered the yacht. [music] It

seems Mrs. Smith has turned into Mary

Celeste.

>> Then Declan isn't on board.

>> No, neither is there any dingy or life

raft. He's latched the tiller. This

doesn't change anything, does it?

>> Far from it. The [music] only thing,

well, the only thing that keeps me here

is the love [singing]

of a girl.

The [music] sad love of a girl.

She never

>> We did it.

Like the chambers of a gun. We

>> are the bullets ready to fly.

>> Not one of your great, Dean. Not like

for you.

>> How the hell did you

>> So where are we off to? Baby clothes

shopping, frames, high chairs. So much

to get.

>> Far from those booties being for your

sister. They were for you, weren't they,

Brenda?

>> Yes. Well, I've always liked knitting.

And now [music] I have the perfect

excuse. you planning a trip?

>> I mean, why else would you be taking

pregnancy supplements?

>> And what sister are expecting [music]

twins would really be planning a great

trip?

>> But Janelle,

>> Janelle didn't do it, as you know.

>> But Detective Sims

>> was playing a role. We needed everyone

to think we'd found the killer so that

the real killer would lead us to death.

And look,

here we are.

Oh, T.

Must have been cold out there.

>> What do you mean the real killer?

>> Sorry. While you were busy being dead,

you've missed out on so much. You see,

being pregnant to you made Brenda

understandably vulnerable.

>> Don't listen to him. He's a poet. You

can't believe a word he says.

>> Fearing that you might back out of your

plan for the more exaltic Scarlet Kn.

There was a young girl from Shanghai

whose beauty enchanted my eye. No, stop.

I have this for you.

>> I don't know what to say. Oh my god.

>> When you finally managed to lure Scala

into the ballroom, I imagine it all came

with something of a a reflex response.

>> He's so mysterious.

Oh, and that poem for you is totally

amazing. I feel like it was written for

me.

Oh my god, so excited.

My first time. And it's me. Oh, and with

the rope. So cool. I couldn't find the

rope. I think Janelle has it.

>> Is this true?

I didn't mean to.

>> Then while Janelle was doing your dirty

work, staging your death.

>> She's upstairs. Go.

>> Then sending Warren on a wild goose

chase.

>> Hello. My husband's died.

>> Marold Lane. [music]

I will be there forth with

>> then rescuing you from the chiller.

>> Brenda was busy covering her tracks.

Janelle described a clatter, not

smashing glass, the sound of tin

clanking on tin. What would that have

been?

European precision. Not cheap. [music]

Couldn't bring yourself to throw them

away. Honestly, I knew nothing of this.

>> I'm sure you didn't. I mean, why would

[music] Brenda want to know that? I

mean, it's one thing to run off into the

sunset with your pregnant lover, but

knowing she's a murderer. Well, you'd

want to sleep with one.

>> Declan, I love you. Please.

>> Then again, did Brenda [music] know

about you, Tom?

Tom.

>> Brenda White, you are under arrest for

the murder of Scarlet Ming. Tom Romans,

you are under arrest for faking your own

death, and we need to talk about that

historic matter of sex with a minor.

>> What?

>> You two have so much to catch up on.

Excuse me.

Take this.

>> Despite what all the women have broken

would think, the poem for you was

written about your mother, right?

I don't think it was any relief. Jared

M, [music] who was not your son,

was certainly a relief to him.

I wish I live [music and singing] in a

little mountain town.

[music]

[music]

>> [snorts]

[music]

>> with this old town behind. You don't

know what's

show.

>> I thought that was the point.

>> Also, can't wait again.

>> That's what you said before last year's

beat shop. End of year before.

>> Yeah, I'd back my Cadillac over that

Thunderbird of his any day of the week.

>> You'd back anything any day of the week.

[music]

The hell's happened here?

>> Don't Don't touch anything.

Call the cops.

>> He hasn't been moved. No, he's exactly

as we found him.

>> No, just walked in, saw him, called you

guys. Do you know him?

>> No. Never clapped eyes on him.

>> No, I know his type though.

>> Young punk petrol head trying to take

what he hasn't earned.

>> Beautiful. Lot of work gone into that.

>> Yep. 1969 Cadillac El Dorado.

Temperamental primadona, but worth it.

>> His injuries look consistent with

falling through the skylight. There

would have been massive internal trauma.

Plus, the angle of the head hitting the

concrete has forced the neck [music]

back. Snapped it.

>> No idea.

>> No wallet, no cards, no phone.

>> He's conveniently a man of no identity.

>> As if he knew he might not make it.

>> Not the most optimistic burglar.

>> Who are you and who sent you?

>> You think someone sent him? He's a kid.

He's someone's minion.

>> Or acting on his own initiative. Sees a

flash car. Wants it. You might be

underestimating the driving ambition of

the younger generation. Mike,

>> maybe underestimating their sense of

entitlement.

>> Why are cars like catnip to men, young

or old?

>> Big engines often compensate for other

things.

>> Go you, Mr. Feminist.

>> No, that's Roxy's theory, actually.

>> Okay. How did he know that the

Elderorado was here? if indeed that's

what he was after.

And can we assume that he's local? I'll

get started on some inquiries.

Is that yours?

Good bones. I could do something with

that. I kind of like it the way it is.

Yeah, but there's a difference between

original and mint. Tell you what, why

don't you bring it along? Meet some

kindred spirits.

I might just do that.

Mongrel hot rodders scourge of the

sport. All you car people one big happy

slightly mad family like hell.

Good to see you, girl.

>> You, too,

>> Greg.

Good to see you, man.

>> How long's it been?

>> Oh, not long enough, brother.

>> Something's never changed.

>> Yeah, we'll grab the bags.

See the bleed at the back of the head

from something blunt?

>> Is that what killed him?

>> Maybe. But how did he get it? It's not

consistent with the impact from the

fall.

>> Kristen,

>> could you check the arc of the fork

before you go?

>> Sure.

>> Could he have hit something on his way

down?

>> Uh, there's maybe a sprinkler pipe. I'd

have to take a closer look.

You looking for something?

>> Why the screen?

>> Catch the light from the MIG welder.

Health and safety thing,

>> right? Yeah, that'll work. Unlike the

safety bars over the skylight.

>> What safety bars exactly,

>> Sam?

Safety protocol time.

>> All checked. It's safe and secure.

>> Sam, good. Don't really want anyone else

falling through the roof. Uh, would you

mind just sticking to the nail lines?

from here. It's a sheer drop.

>> No one's going to touch the sides on the

way down from there.

>> How is he planning on getting down?

>> Hey,

>> did he have any rope on him?

>> You're right.

There's never going to be a happy ending

without rope.

>> The souls look like a match with you,

BR.

>> Thanks. Just checking.

>> I thought the weekend was all about the

beach shop, the big parade.

>> Yeah. Yeah, but tonight's little private

street action for the Hot Rods Chibber.

>> Street action?

>> Yeah. All the cars are street. And what

you're doing on the street, is that

illegal?

>> We found a little road outside town.

There won't be any traffic that time of

night. You'd be up for a little quarter

mile, wouldn't you? A drag race? Nah,

mate. I'm good.

But we're all friends here, aren't we?

>> And I need a crew tonight.

>> Where do you keep it?

>> The ladder. Just inside with the rest

again.

>> Was a garage locked last night.

>> If it wasn't, why do you use a scholar?

Point taken.

>> There's nothing missing from what I can

see.

>> Right.

>> For an accident, there are too many

unexplained elements.

>> It's not even a drain pipe he could have

shimmeed up.

>> So, how did he get on the roof given

that the ladder was locked inside last

night?

>> Maybe he had an accomplice or a friend

who scarped with their own ladder when

things went wrong.

>> Some friend.

Even so, why no rope? But how was he

planning on lowering himself through the

skylight?

>> Well, he was climbing on the roof in

work boots. Hardly designed for stealth.

A total novice perhaps. Holy

>> Frodo.

>> What are you doing here?

>> Work here. You

>> What happened to the tie center?

>> Too many heavy memories. You know,

Charlie and Keith's off me an

apprentichip here. So, yeah.

>> Where were you this morning?

>> Got a call from Keith saying the bid an

accident. Take the morning off.

>> Nice wheels for an apprentice.

>> Thanks. I'm competing tomorrow.

Got a bit to do.

>> Get on with it then.

35 40 grand at least I'd say. How do you

come by that sort of cash? Hey, uh

Frodo's heard something on the grape

vine you might be interested in.

He totally loves it.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Huh?

>> Who do you think you are, mate?

>> Easy, friend. You know, it's criminal

what you bastards do. That is a 56

custom line. It's a classic. Look at it

now. It's desecrated.

>> Well, we make them go, you pons, just

make them show.

>> Pons?

>> Yeah. Get back in your Tonka toy and

head for the hills. And if the cops turn

up tonight, I'll know exactly who dipped

them.

>> Yeah, you surely will.

>> Now, why don't you head home and tuck

yourself in with a cup of cocoa, eh?

>> Hey, [laughter] Mo, what are you doing

out here?

>> What are you now?

>> Hanging, Charlie. Get back in your car.

>> Look, him and his boyfriend.

>> Okay, this is a public road and you need

to get off it.

>> Good. Yeah, you tell the buses. They're

killing this sport. Give a genuine

enthusiast a bad name. What?

>> It goes for you, too, Charlie. What?

>> Come on. Come on, homie.

>> See you later, Charlie.

>> Yeah, good night, mate.

>> Well, I'm 6 months and I'm on the road

[music] singing [singing] around the

South in a country show, leaving my man

[music and singing] home all alone.

Yeah, six months and I'm off the road.

Yeah, six months and we're [music]

paying the rent.

How

>> sweet is this? [music]

>> Hey, isn't that your boss?

Yo, boss.

>> Is it him?

>> I guess so. Charlie, need

>> you can't just leave him.

>> Ah, he's busy.

>> Can we help?

>> Bit late, I reckon.

>> Wait.

[screaming]

Carry on detectives. Don't mind us.

>> Was that a film?

>> What? Carry on detectives. Even though

we made a lot of those carryons. Barbara

Windsor.

>> Blonde. Huge boms.

>> Yes, that's the one.

>> Petrol hair dye is ingesting petrol.

Some would call it irony. Others might

say natural selection

ingestion. What makes you so sure? The

scenario before us, Gina. All we know at

this stage is that he has a plastic pipe

sticking out of his mouth. A plastic

siphon tube running back into the petrol

tank.

The keys are still in here. Tank is half

full. So he was taking gas out of his

own tank for someone else's. Charlie

would have had to park up close to

access that tube. So the other car must

have been here. Maybe it slid into the

siding as it ran out of gas. So there

are no obvious tire marks.

So much for the good Samaritan.

But if it was an accident,

why didn't the other party report it?

>> Cold.

>> As is he.

>> So yesterday morning you discover a dead

man in your garage and this morning you

end up dead. Is this a coincidence,

Charlie?

You can get back to me on that. Speaking

of coincidence,

>> you remember him?

>> Froto, isn't it?

>> We've already told him everything.

>> Can we go now?

>> She's pretty freaked.

>> That's understandable.

>> Kind of put a downer on the day, but we

were hoping to get to the beach hop

prelims.

>> You've just found your boss lying dead

in the road. You still in the mood?

>> Hey, Charlie was a good guy, and the

beach hop was the highlight of his year.

You wouldn't want the show to stop just

because he had an accident.

>> What if it wasn't an accident?

What would that make you feel any

different?

>> Did Charlie have a wife?

>> Yeah. Uh they live just up the hill of

outside town of Konamar.

Got to go. Eh,

>> could uh you take their statement?

>> I thought you wanted me to get to the

beach.

>> Yeah, but

>> besides, I think she'd prefer you more

than me.

Detective ship.

>> We saw nothing. Think

>> yourself.

>> Well, uh, apart from the green Cadillac,

>> bronze,

>> bronze Cadillac, it was partially

obscured by the brown Mustang.

>> Red.

>> Red Mustang.

>> Wow.

So much panel paint and testosterone all

in one place.

>> You got to love it.

>> No, you don't.

>> So, how should we do this?

>> More coverage and quicker if we split

up.

Valerie Baxter.

>> Bal. Yes.

>> Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepard.

>> This is bad news, isn't it?

>> It is, I'm afraid. Is there somewhere we

can sit down?

>> Sorry, I don't want to sit down. What's

he done?

>> Mrs. Baxter, your husband Charlie has

been found dead.

I'm on the road for weeks at a time.

[music]

When I get home to you, I need your

love, baby.

I want some [music] loving baby.

>> Sorry. Got to check my makeup on the

mirror. What do you think?

>> Yeah, good. You're a fan of the old

T-ird, eh? Best car ever made. Mr.

Siola,

please.

You're a mate of Charlie Baxes, aren't

you?

>> Charlie's the president of the Car

Restoration Society. I'm the treasurer.

Yeah, we work very closely together.

>> He's been found an accident.

>> What? Serious?

>> Fatal, I'm afraid.

>> Oh dear.

>> Greg, coffee, break. Yeah, bro.

You remembered

no sugar. Sweet enough without. You used

to say

>> I did.

>> God, I hate that voice.

>> I'll give him another call.

>> Wait.

Remember these?

I scanned them. That was us. Love birds.

>> Yeah. Wow.

Long time ago.

>> There's more.

>> Just like old times, eh?

>> Dude, up your coffee. That's brother.

What was I 10 years ago? Where was I?

Oh, that's right. Afghanistan fighting

the good fight.

>> The reconstruction force in Damian

[music] province.

>> Yeah, whatever that means. Flag the

coffee. The killing machine is tuned and

ready for action. Let's get over to the

beach.

So after the confrontation with the hot

rodders, you drove where?

>> It's Charlie's garage, but left my car.

I left Charlie there and drove home.

>> Charlie, go straight home.

>> No, Charlie went in the garage. He

decided he want to do one more cut and

polish.

>> Really? That Cadillac looks spotless.

>> No, not the body work. The engine.

>> He was going to cut and polish the

engine. Chrome plant like mine. Charlie

was a true devote. just backed the wrong

horse.

>> What horse?

>> General Motors. I should have got a

Ford.

>> Right. Look, I'm going to need to take a

statement.

>> Yeah. Yeah. I'm happy with oblig. Yeah,

but uh the kids come first. I can't let

them down.

Well, a couple of hunters saw the El

Dorado early this morning as early as

first flight, but no one stopped. So,

Charlie could have been there for hours.

>> Anything from Olson?

>> Not yet. What makes a grown man want to

dress up like that?

>> To make kids happy?

>> Freak them out. More like

>> Charlie didn't come home last night at

any stage.

>> No. Was that unusual?

>> Not in the leadup to a big show.

>> Like this weekend's beach operate.

>> He's obsessed with that bloody car. That

car restoration stuff. It's like a drug,

an addiction.

I hated it. I told him more than once,

there'll come a day Charlie be that car

or me.

The irony is it was him.

You wouldn't understand, of course.

Sorry.

>> You're [music] one of them.

>> One of what?

>> I saw your car.

>> I'll admit I have a soft spot for the

old Kingswood, but it's not what you

call an obsession.

>> You keep it that way, detective.

Obsession can end up killing you.

>> Thanks for coming in.

>> Two victims on consecutive nights. But

what is the connection now? Thanks.

Charlie's car. Bellaclava guy is trying

to steal it. Charlie was trying to

protect it. Any ID on Bellaclava guy?

>> Fingerprints are working on a match.

>> Forensics have gone over Charlie's

Cadillac. There's nothing unusual about

it.

>> Well, other than being a priceless piece

of automotive bling.

>> Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Oh,

>> you're saying you're feeling the love?

>> I'm saying I really don't care.

>> Well, Baxter hates cars with a passion.

Does that make her a suspect or just

sane?

>> She didn't seem very upset.

>> Oh, she's definitely upset, but it's

more anger than grief.

>> She may know more than she's letting on.

>> I'll see what she stands to make from

Charlie's death.

>> Last night, that old occasion out on

Boundary Road with Charlie. Who was on

the other side of that?

>> Out of towners

>> and Jared Moro.

>> Jared and Olsson with Charlie. They are

were chairman and treasure of the car

restoration society and rivals. Well,

>> they look like mates.

>> Oh, up to a point. But Charlie's pride

and joy was a Cadillac Elorado while

Olsson's is a Ford Thunderburn.

>> So different cars.

>> It's tribal. You're either Ford or

General Motors.

>> Boys in their toys. I'll never get it.

>> Okay, let's get back over to the beach.

Do a bit of mix and mingle before the

big parade.

I'm not sure how much more fing over

cars I can take.

>> Deep down, I reckon there's a petrol

head in you just waiting to come out.

>> Not even a tiny bit.

Come over and take me out.

I want to put my hair up high.

Come over and take me out where the

music is good and loud. Get over here

now.

>> An impressive beast.

>> Yeah, beast is right. 500 horsepower.

>> What does that actually mean?

>> Goes faster, I think.

>> Quarter of a mile, less than 12 seconds.

That's what that means. I call it a

killing machine.

>> Uh Mike, Kristen, this is Greg and Carly

McQueen.

>> Yeah, we've met. Not formally

[clears throat] introduced, but

>> that's what was going to happen last

night out on Boundary Road. A drag race.

>> Oh, a gentle quarter mile, mate. Nothing

to be alarmed about. But then those

idiots turned up and shut the party

down.

>> Which idiot?

>> Charlie and his mate. But you guys

already knew that. So, what's this

harassment really about? Greg, they're

just trying to do their job for nothing

happened last night. That NASA made sure

of it by calling you guys. But something

did happen.

>> Yeah, last night. Charlie Baxter died in

suspicious circumstances.

>> No way.

>> Suspicious?

In what way?

>> What was said out at Boundary Road

before we arrived?

>> What was suspicious?

>> That's what we're trying to clarify

>> by talking to me.

>> We're talking to everyone.

>> Mate, if you think you've got something

on there, go on. Arrest me right here.

But otherwise, you and Blondie here

should back off. We got a beach up to

get to.

>> As have we.

Enjoy.

>> Since when did you get all friendly with

the cops? H

finished clowning. Oh, till later. Yeah,

it's time for the serious business. The

pre- delicon cup. You're the defending

champion, right? Well, actually she is.

Quick question. If Charlie cut and

polished his engine, how long would that

take?

>> Two, maybe 3 hours. But Charlie was a

perfectionist, eh?

>> But it wouldn't have been an all

nighter.

>> Not even by Charlie's standards.

>> Move on. I'm beautiful.

If we believe that the first victim was

trying to steal the second victim's car,

then one gets the feeling that these

murders are all about their hearts,

>> which means the killer could be right

here amongst us.

>> I doubt they'd miss an event like this.

>> Well, that narrows it down a bit.

>> You think they're laughing at us right

now?

>> Laughing or lining up their next target?

>> Bit touchy that flight.

>> Just a bit.

B

>> Olson dropped Charlie at the garage at

about 10:30 p.m.

>> Charlie cuts and polishes his engine,

which according to Olson would take him

a max 3 hours. So that brings us to 1:30

a.m. latest. Kristen says one of the

early arrivals saw Charlie's El Dorado

at about 7:30 this morning.

>> So Charlie died between 1:30 and 7:30.

>> Thanks.

>> You know, I think it's time to get all

this. The color, the enthusiasm for

their hobby. Those people that told you

they saw the Cadillac, why didn't they

stop?

>> Just thought it was some guy tinkering

with his engine taking a leap.

[cheering]

>> Whereas Froto stopped because he

recognized his boss's car, it says.

>> Do we know what he was up to last night?

>> Gina,

you're on my way.

back soon.

>> What's up?

>> Uh, Jean has got a cause of death.

>> Tell me what you see.

>> He died from superficial cuts and

grazes.

>> How would that be possible?

>> Okay, he died from swallowing petrol.

Then

>> if he had swallowed it, he would

probably still be alive.

>> Our digestive systems can deal with

petrol.

>> In Russia, some of the vodka is much the

same as gasoline. But for normal mortals

like Charlie Baxter,

>> what killed Charlie Baxter would kill

any Russian too.

>> So

>> it was the petrol getting into his

lungs. Even a tiny drop there can be

very dangerous because it spreads out

rapidly coating and damaging the tissue

and making it very hard to breathe.

>> So the actual cause of death would be

>> asphyxiation

>> by the petrol coating his lungs.

>> But how would it get in there? by

inhalation or

>> but why would he start inhaling petrol

>> if his breathing was suddenly disrupted

if he began coughing

>> like someone attacking him while he was

attempting to siphon forcing him

violently forward onto his hands and

knees.

>> Exactly.

So, it wasn't a coincidence, was it?

Charlie,

[applause and cheering]

>> I'd like to dedicate this year's free

deal course

to my dear friend Charlie Beexter.

>> Excuse me, sir.

>> A moment of your time. We've just

recalled what could be a material.

>> Well, Mrs. Marlo recalled. How can I

help?

That young man

>> in the red shirt,

>> Brown,

>> he was the first at the scene of the

crime.

>> If indeed it was a crime,

>> one of the young girls got out of his

car and discovered poor old Charlie

Baxter.

>> Yes.

>> And the interesting thing is Sam, I'm no

criminal investigator as you know, but

when we pulled up,

>> Edward asked Frodo,

>> can we help? But late, I reckon

>> he said too late.

[screaming]

>> Before the young lady screamed,

>> meaning

>> that young man seemed to already know

what the young lady was about to

discover and it was too late to help

poor Charlie Baxter.

>> You can confirm that it would.

>> Well, let me see now. How can I put

this? Um, if Mrs. [clears throat] Marlo

says that the the young man told her

that it was too late before the young

lady screamed. Then that is exactly what

happened.

>> Thank you.

>> Excuse me.

[applause and cheering]

VERY

[applause]

Thelma and Louise.

>> A I'm Kimberly and she's Tony.

>> You must be proud.

>> Woo. Go. You good thing.

>> So you and Frodo, you're reiter.

>> Oh, sorry. So you

>> Well, we both sort of are kind of.

>> Okay. So, you were both with Froto last

night?

>> No,

>> it's not like that.

>> Congratulations.

>> Seems a bit hollow without Charlie being

around.

Still on to more important things like

making little kids laugh.

>> Do kids actually laugh?

>> Yeah, of course.

Yeah, but is it like joyous laughter or

a bit, you know, nervous? When I was a

kid, I always thought clowns were pretty

scary.

>> You actually want something

backster. She didn't look like she was

congratulating me.

>> She's upset about

need I explain it would be helpful.

Have no compassion.

She just lost her husband.

Of course.

>> Thanks for your time.

>> So, Charlie fell forward onto his hands

and knees, choked on [music] the siphon,

and ended up getting petrol in his

lungs. Question is, did he fall or was

he pushed?

>> Well, if it was an accident, how come

whoever Charlie was trying to help

hasn't come forward?

>> Someone forced him to swallow that

Petro. It's manslaughter at the very

least.

>> We need motiv. What is it and who might

have it?

>> Uh, well, Greg McQueen seemed pretty

fired up going headto-head with Charlie

last night. We were too late to hear

exactly what was said.

>> I'll have a yarn with Jared away from

McQueen. Try and confirm what was said.

>> Olsson was having heated words with Val,

Charlie's widow, after the prize giving.

>> She says she hates girls. What was she

doing there?

>> Crying on Olsson's shoulder, apparently.

>> You think that's all?

>> I'll keep digging.

Minor point, but neither of the two

girls in Froto's car is his girlfriend.

>> What? Like rent a date?

>> Pretty much. But meaning neither of them

can verify Froto's whereabouts last

night.

>> Oh, and Mrs. Marlo and Edward reckon

Froto told them it was too late to help

Charlie before Kimberly discovered his

body. Tomorrow morning, bring Froto in

for a chat.

>> Yes, boss.

>> [bell]

>> He seems different since Afghanistan.

>> Maybe.

>> I guess he saw some pretty hard out

things.

>> Hard out guy.

>> Always has been.

You want to go?

>> NO. NO. Back up.

>> He doesn't mean how to get up

again. There you go.

[ __ ] wasted.

>> Yeah.

>> Just like old times.

Watch out for that.

>> You're a good man, bro. You're a good

mate.

>> He'll appreciate you bringing him in. I

usually [music] have to leave him in the

car.

>> Does he like that a lot? A

>> fair bit.

And

>> you guys okay?

Yeah. Why do I sing?

>> No, I just

>> That's good.

>> I'm glad you're happy. You know,

>> do you sometimes wish things had worked

out differently?

>> What?

>> Between us?

>> You You can't just say stuff like that.

>> Tell me you don't think about it.

>> I don't.

>> Really?

Have you ever had anything else like we

had?

>> Look, Carly,

>> I'm pretty much kept to myself these

days, and

>> that's how I like it.

>> Nope.

[music]

Bit early in the morning for the

mailman, Mike?

>> Maybe. And I take it you're not keen on

taking up running again.

>> Yeah, not ready dressed for it.

>> Okay.

What?

Out on Boundary Road before Kristen and

Breen arrived, there were strong words

said between Greg McQueen and Charlie

Baxter. What was said?

>> Is this on the record or is this just

the bit where I'm Mr. Mr. Anonymous

helping you with your inquiries.

>> Mr. Anonymous works for me.

We're just talking at this stage.

>> Okay. Talking and walking.

>> Walking, not running.

>> Greg was pissed off. All right. And if

the cops turn up tonight, I'll know

exactly who tipped them off.

>> So, Greg made a direct threat against

Charlie Baxter.

>> Was it a threat? Look, mate, Greg's a

decent guy deep down. He served in

Afghanistan and something happened. I

don't know.

>> Aid reconstruction fatigue.

>> He's dropping hints there was more to it

than that. Maybe he's got some

post-traumatic stress.

>> So you and Greg and Carly came straight

back home after that.

>> We did. Yeah.

>> And Greg was at your place all night.

>> Yeah, it must have been. I would have

heard that bloody machine if if we tried

to go out.

>> You sure?

>> Yeah. I mean, no way. That monster awake

the dead. A

>> killing machine. Why would he call it

that?

>> Kills the competition

metaphorically.

>> It's just a stupid name, Mike.

Right.

>> Where were you before last?

>> The night Charlie died. Am I in the gun

for that? It's not the most helpful turn

of phrase. Froto, do you mind us

answering the question?

>> Working late on my car, getting it ready

for the show.

>> So, you were at the garage when Charlie

came back with Olson?

>> No. When did they turn up?

>> When did you leave?

>> Before they turned up.

>> Get to put a time on it.

>> About 10:30.

>> That's when Charlie came back with Olen.

>> 10 then. Maybe it was earlier cuz I

didn't see them.

Why did you pretend that Kimy was your

girlfriend?

>> She's a girl. She's a friend.

>> Okay, she loves my car. Okay, I get

that. But you stand a better chance of

winning with a hot chick in your car.

So, works both ways,

>> right?

At Charlie's Cadillac, Mrs. Marlo and

Edward arrived just after you.

>> Yep.

>> When Edward asked if they could help,

you said it's a bit late for that.

>> Yep. Yeah, I think I did.

>> You said that before Kimberly discovered

the body.

>> So,

>> as if you already knew Charlie's body

would be there.

>> How could I have known that?

>> Why did you say it's a bit late for

that?

>> Because we were already there. Already

taken care of.

>> What was taken care of?

>> Whatever was the problem with Charlie's

car. You know Mrs. Marlo and Edward?

>> Yes.

>> Well, what help could they possibly be?

Boots.

>> What?

>> Your boots.

>> So what?

>> What brand are they?

>> The label.

>> Stein man's

>> your own boots and you don't know what

they are.

>> I was given them by Charlie. Standard

issue work kit. 1969 Cadillac El Dorado.

Temperamental primadona, but worth it.

>> Standard issue. You sure about that?

>> Yeah.

>> What size?

>> 12.

>> You're a size 12.

>> The souls look like a match with his

brother.

>> So, they're a bit big. I like them that

way. Particularly

>> if they're free, eh? Extra pair of

socks. Sweet as

>> you want one.

>> Nah. Hey, look, Kylie. Greg's got to

pull us hidden and be careful. The cops

know you threatened Charlie Beex the

night he died, and I had to reassure

them he was here all night.

>> Okay,

Derek.

what I said last night. Oh,

>> it's no big deal. You'd had a few.

>> No, I mean every word of it.

>> Jeez, Carly. What What am I supposed to

do with that?

>> That copy coming.

You were seen arguing with Olson Siola

at the Beach Hop prize giving yesterday.

What was that about? Nothing important.

>> I thought you had an aversion to the

whole car culture thing.

>> I do. What better place to find a buyer

for Charlie's Cadillac? I thought Olsson

might buy it given he's got all the

money.

>> I don't really care what I need to go

for. I'm

>> sorry, Val. I'm sorry for your loss, but

I have no desire to own that car. It'd

be like walking a dead man's shoes while

he's still wearing them. I need the

money.

>> Can't you take it and flick it onto some

other car nut?

>> Well, maybe if it was a Ford.

>> Why do you need the money?

>> Bank made a friendly call just over a

week ago. This place is underwater

virtually. You talked to Tally about

that.

>> No.

>> Why not?

>> I tried to. He got angry.

>> Before the bank rang, you had no idea

how much the mortgage was. The mortgage

secures whatever's owed to the bank,

including any business debt. I had no

idea how much that was.

>> Was Charlie a violent man?

>> Not to me.

>> Who too?

>> You just wouldn't want to cross him,

that's all.

>> So, you never did until the night he

died.

>> You said it was an accident.

>> We believe that Charlie stopped for

someone on the side of the road, that

they had run out of petrol, and he went

to help them out. Was that you?

>> What? No.

>> We're working through several theories.

For instance, it's dark the we small

hours. Who's the one person in the world

that Charlie would be certain to solve

for?

>> His own wife if he'd run out of gas.

>> No, that never happened.

>> Okay. Like I said, it's only a theory.

>> I never left the house.

>> Can anyone confirm that?

>> No.

>> I know how this looks. I knew something

was wrong. He was away a lot.

>> Away? Overnighters? [music]

He said it was the Cadillac, but there

was something else going on. There must

have been. I kept asking him what was

wrong, and he'd just [music] he'd say it

was business and and not to worry about

it.

>> Did you ever think there was someone

else?

>> Of course. I even asked him if there was

another woman. At least he was honest.

>> There was.

>> Yes. He said her name was El Dorado. He

could be such a smartass.

friend.

Thanks.

We have a fingerprint match for [music]

the guy who fell through the skylight.

Sunny Smith. Longest previous bit of

breaking and entering. Lots of car

conversion. Another car enthusiast.

Maybe he was after Charlie's Cadillac.

Or maybe there was something else in

that garage he was interested in.

local up north until recently. Patchy

employment history up there. Possum

trapper, forestry release cutter, local

farm hand. Arrived down here 6 weeks ago

and got a job cleaning cars.

>> Who for?

>> Local clown. Olsson of T-Ird Cars.

>> You really don't like him.

>> Why would anyone want to be a clown?

>> To bring a little joy into the world.

>> Nah, there's something dodgy about

clowns. Anyway, getting back to the

facts.

Olson Cola employed the deceased Sunny

Smith. One of the deceased. [music]

>> Maybe Sunny was stealing to order for

Olsson.

>> The Cadillac from General Motors. Olson

wouldn't sell it himself. [music]

>> What was that kid doing there? And who

sent him?

>> And I still want to know how he got on

the roof.

>> What do we know about the business?

Backster and Balance.

>> They advertise themselves as a one-stop

car shop. Repairs panel and paints. And

they do compliance work for imports.

>> What? [music] So they take the cars off

the wolf as they arrive? No, the dealer

or importer does that. Then the dealer

takes the cars to an authorized

compliance agent like Baxter [music] and

Balance. They check them out, make sure

they can be issued with a warrant of

fitness for our roads, and then the cars

go back to the dealer to be sold. Sounds

lucrative.

>> Backter and Balance is the only

authorized compliance agent in the area.

Kaching. [music]

>> So, how come the Baxter house is so

heavily mortgaged?

Breen, get an address or phone number

for Sunny out of Olsson. Then go there,

find someone to IDM him at the Morty and

pick up whatever background you can of

them.

There must be some connection to Charlie

Baxter.

Ah, the clown whisperer.

>> Mr. Siola,

do you have any contact details for a

kid you employed here as a cleaner?

Sunny Smith?

>> Who?

>> How many cleaners do you have?

They're called carallet.

What's the name again?

>> Smith.

>> Smith.

Such an unusual name. It's a wonder I

can't remember it. Sunny. Sunny.

Wait there. I think I've got something

for you. He came in looking for a car

valet job. So I gave him a couple of

tries. They give up on the boy. Stone

most of the time.

I said, "I'm surprised he's in trouble."

They never said he was. Then why is a

detective inquiring after him?

>> Hold the fork.

Keith balance about.

>> Just missed him.

>> Urgent call out

>> delivery. Just finished compliance on

that ute.

>> What happens behind here?

>> That's where the compliance worker done

for the imports.

>> Why is it screened?

>> Regulations. Got to be accredited to do

that stuff. Separate business. I can't

go in there.

>> But nor should you. That's the rules.

It's okay.

>> You'll cost me my job. You got to be

clear.

>> Let's do

>> No car.

>> Keith was driving it.

>> Where too?

>> Making a delivery, I guess.

>> Delivering the car.

>> Yeah.

>> Who too?

>> I don't think it's a secret. I mean,

most of that works for T-Bird cars, as

far as I can make out.

Hey, stop police.

A hell. Just don't run. Okay. When a

police officer says stop, you stop.

>> I don't know. I was being chased.

>> Why were you running?

>> Exercise.

>> It's for my own use.

>> What's your name?

>> Ty.

>> Ty. Do you know Sunny Smith?

You going to bust me for the dope or

what?

>> Yes or no? Do you know him?

>> It's my cousin.

>> Where is he?

[music]

[snorts] Bastards.

Who?

He wouldn't hurt anyone.

How did this happen?

>> He fell through a skylight. [snorts]

Possibly accidental.

>> You're right.

Why don't you come talk to me anymore?

Are we interrupting something?

>> Not at all. Just delivered an import and

I'm about to pick up a new one.

>> Takes a day or three to clear customs.

>> Is there a problem, officer? Why did you

take off when we pulled up to the

garage?

>> Didn't see you.

>> Oh, we had a little chat to Froto.

>> Froto's got an IQ in the margin for

error.

Why did you give him an apprenticeship

then?

>> Yeah, it was Charlie. Charlie did a lot

of things.

>> Please, detective can't see this. What

did Charlie do, Keith? There's there's

many stages to grief. There's anger.

>> I'm talking to him.

>> Charlie was just a bit uh headstrong at

times, that's all. Fro's not a bad guy.

Look, I've got uh I got work to do. Got

to get that new you back to the garage.

Time is money. Oh, that's what I wanted

to talk to you about.

>> Money.

>> You seem upset about Charlie.

>> I'm the one who's holding the baby.

>> Is there something you want to share?

Perhaps down the station while making a

statement.

>> Why am I a suspect?

>> Well, that would suggest that you

believe Charlie was murdered. Why?

>> You can put whatever words you want in

my mouth. I'm saying nothing.

My cous wouldn't fall. He was like a

cat.

>> As in burglar.

Was Sunny on a job when he fell? Who was

he working for? Ty. Somebody sent him to

Baxter's garage.

>> He got a call that night.

>> Who from?

>> He wouldn't say. Never did. It was his

way of protecting me.

>> Sunny took a call while on the homeline.

hit a mobile.

>> Who doesn't?

What do you think happened to Charlie

then?

Charlie owed a container load of money.

>> We know his house was mortgaged to the

hilt.

>> Val said that was because the business

was in trouble.

>> The business wasn't the problem. Charlie

was the problem.

>> Why?

>> You got his phone. Take a look at the

apps.

What's up?

>> Back's mobile. Something about apps.

Jeez.

Gaming Club, Jackpot City, Royal Vegas.

>> Charlie had a gambling problem.

>> It wasn't a problem. It was

catastrophic.

>> Who do you owe money to?

>> Oh, who didn't he owe? He owed me for

taking the money out of the business. He

owed Val for leaving her nothing.

>> Well, that gives you and motive.

>> Oh, like hell. I've had enough of this.

I don't have to stay here, you know.

>> That's right. You done?

>> Yeah. Good enough for me.

>> Does he ever stop

>> fiddling with the car or drinking?

>> Jared, babe,

>> please. You can't call me that anymore.

>> Sorry.

>> What if Greg walked in and overheard? Is

that the only reason?

>> No, but what happened between us? It was

>> It was a long time ago.

>> I know that.

>> Okay.

>> There's still something I need to tell

you.

>> Oh, Carly, we can't go there.

>> It's not about that.

>> What?

>> The night before last, the night of the

standoff between Greg and that guy,

Charlie Baxter,

Greg went out.

>> No, no, no. Couldn't have. I would have

heard him.

>> He didn't take the custom line. He took

your car.

>> No way. Greg's got problems, but

he's no murderer.

>> Greg did that.

>> He hits me where no one will see. Never

my face.

Sometimes around the head.

Not Greek.

>> You guys can't see what's in front of

your eyes when it comes to your mates.

>> What happened to him?

>> He was always exactly like this.

Afghanistan just made it worse.

Sunny's cousin Ty confirms that on the

night he died, someone phoned him on his

mobile, which seems [music] to have

disappeared. He went out to meet someone

and never came back.

>> So, he was on a mission at Baxter's

garage.

>> Ty also said Sunny was as agile as a

cat. She doesn't believe he would fall.

>> Unless the agile cat was wearing

oversized boots.

>> Completely the wrong footwear for

creeping across roads. By the look of

it, he and his cousins didn't have two

cents to rub together. Maybe those boots

were all he had. Or someone's trying to

cover their track.

Also a big doper, according to Olsen,

who cannot be trusted

>> because

>> he's a clown.

>> Is that it?

>> At this stage,

>> wasn't Olen's opinion that Sunny was a

stoner backed up by the bag of dope he

found on his cousin?

>> Maybe he was so stoned he put on the

wrong shoes.

>> Size 12 were way too big for him. But

the Charlie size exactly.

>> Yeah. And size 12 is the same size at

Photo Wiz.

So instead of a middle-aged success

story, own house, his own business, we

are now getting a picture of a very

different Charlie Baxter, a desperate

gaming addict who was causing his wife

and business partner financial distress,

>> which might provide motive for both of

them.

>> But motive enough for murder?

>> No. Certainly put a lid on all the debts

he was running out.

>> Maybe Val and Keith run it together.

conspiring lovers.

>> Valerie Baxter is living proof of what

my mother used to say. When debt comes

in the door, love flies out the window.

>> Get a hold of the backer imbalance

company records, balance sheet, cash

flow, who owes what where. And then we

get in a forensic accountant. Let's see

what we can make of it first.

>> You

What are you doing here? I can't be

seen.

>> I can see you.

>> Oh, can we go somewhere, you know,

without windows?

>> What time was this?

>> Well, Carly reckons the bedside digital

was reading 2:23 a.m.

>> You saw and heard nothing.

>> Sound asleep.

>> So, Greg leaves the marital bed, takes

your car, and goes, "Where?"

>> Well, Carly has no idea. She went back

to sleep. Didn't hear him come in. But

when she woke just after 6:00, Greg was

in bed beside her. Between 2:30 and 6

certainly fits the time frame for

Charlie Baxter's death. I thought it

might.

>> There's no avoiding it. We have to

interview Greg. Try and [music] get a

statement.

>> If Greg gets a whiff of where this is

coming from, Carly might be the next

body you find.

>> You think he's that bad?

>> What [music] you don't know about your

mates? He's been giving Carly the

bashing. She showed me the bruises.

She's terrified of him.

>> We could arrest him for that. I doubt

she'll testify against him.

>> Okay, we can sort this so it doesn't

come back on her. We don't have to

disclose who our witness is.

>> Thanks.

[music]

>> Your mate's hiding in the kitchen.

>> We're actually here to see you.

>> Listen, I've already told you. If you

want to talk to me, you're going to have

to arrest me.

>> If you insist. Caution him, Sims.

>> What? Based on what?

>> Morning, Jared.

>> What the hell is this? What? What do you

think you got on me?

>> Huh?

>> They can't have anything on you, babe.

Just relax.

>> Good idea. Relax.

>> You got something to say? Say it here.

>> We'd like to, but it's confidential to

you.

>> Like what? It's to do with a witness

that's come forward.

>> A witness, babe.

>> It'll be nothing.

>> A witness to what?

>> Your movements the night you were out on

Boundary Road.

>> Okay. Come. Well, let me grab my stuff

and I'll meet you down at the station.

>> Much [music] appreciated.

>> Better hope he turns up. Cow like, he

won't be hard to find.

Your mate straight out of the bloody

Gestapo. What the hell is he trying to

prove?

>> Are they just doing their job, Greg?

Yeah, [clears throat] ticking the boxes.

>> Better be all it is. See you guys soon.

Froto,

>> what?

>> Where's the boss?

>> He was here,

>> but isn't

>> might be.

>> Hey, what the hell do you think you're

doing?

I was going to ask politely if I could

have access to your firm's financial

records, bank accounts, securities,

budgets, cash flow charts.

>> Get out of here. You need a warrant to

do that.

>> That's plan B. Either way, it's going to

happen. Look, we just want to

familiarize ourselves with your

position.

>> My position? What? VRV Charlie Baxter

was bent over a table with my pants

around my ankles.

>> Right. Because of Charlie's gambling.

>> Pretty much.

>> That must have been hard to take.

Look, he dipped his fingers in the till

and put the squeeze on the business.

That's all.

>> Infuriating.

>> But you get on with it.

>> Or you take matters into your own hands.

Get back control.

>> Bucket. I've had a guts full

>> here and here.

That's years. There's only seven more

years to go once you finish those. And

this

your bloody boots.

Keith Balance is keen to help.

Sort of

>> looks like it.

Greg McQueen's on his way in.

>> How'd you manage that?

>> He wants to find out what we know.

>> The theory being Charlie's driving home

in the dark. He stops someone he knows.

>> He recognizes Jared's car, assumes it's

him.

>> That makes sense. There's no way he

would have stopped for Greg's hot rod.

>> There's more.

You do the interview given that Greg

knows I'm friendly with Jared.

>> Okay.

>> Remember,

>> before confirming Carly's assertion, get

him to deny it.

>> You're on to it. And

>> their names will not bleed my lips.

>> Okay, we just need to firm up on

everyone's movements. So, can you

confirm that you didn't go out in any

car between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and

6:30 a.m. that morning?

>> I didn't.

>> Well, we have information that you were

out and about in Jared Morahoo's [music]

car.

>> And this would be the witness that you

mentioned.

>> That's right.

>> Who is?

So, this witness that you won't name

reckons that uh he she it

>> they

>> they

saw me and Jared's Dunger in the early

hours of the morning that Charlie died.

Is that [music] it?

>> Yes.

>> So, how can this witness be sure it

wasn't Jared in his car?

>> Our witness says it was you.

>> Well, how can they be sure? He, she, it,

or them would have been dark. And how

many people around here know me?

>> The witness saw you at the beach hop.

>> The beach didn't start until the next

day.

>> Well, that car of yours attracts a lot

of attention.

>> Not before the beach hop.

Unless he she was at the drag race that

wasn't out on Boundary Road. Look,

>> we just need to know whether you can

account for your movements that night.

>> But there were no movements. I was in

bed asleep

and I have two alibis to support me on

that. Unless Jared was on his car,

but I wouldn't know. I was asleep.

Have you spoken to Jared?

>> We will speak to Jared.

>> If you haven't spoken to Jared, how you

know it was his car?

>> Our witness knows his car and he knows

it wasn't Jared driving. It was you.

>> Hey,

which is weird because as I said, I was

tucked up in bed all night and you can

easily find two witnesses to verify

that.

>> Well, you could have slipped out.

unbeknownst to either of them, which is

why you took Jared's car so they

wouldn't hear anything.

>> Ah, so they heard nothing.

>> Well, I don't know. I'm just guessing.

>> You've talked to Jared and Carly

already?

>> No, I didn't say it.

>> You've got nothing. You're fishing.

>> I don't know who put you up to this, but

someone is hanging me out to dry.

[music]

You got him to deny he was out and

about.

>> But Jared can't actually confirm that he

left the property at that time in his

car.

>> No, it's down to Carly. We have to get

her statement.

>> Well, can we pull both Carly and Jared

in now? I mean, they can just tell Greg

that they're providing him with an

alibi. In fact, if we don't do that,

Greg will get suspicious.

You've got the makings of what? A

forensic accountant.

[snorts]

Expect Jared will be showing up any

minute now. I don't want to miss a

chance to share lunch with his old

friend.

What's with the paranoia?

>> Just because you're paranoid doesn't

mean they're not out to get you.

>> What are you talking about? [music]

>> The cops reckon they have a witness who

saw me driving Jared's car the night

that that guy was killed.

>> No way. You were in bed with me all

night.

>> You tell them that.

H

>> I will.

>> But you haven't spoken to them already.

>> No, I swear. Let's

speak to the devil. What did I tell you?

Can't stay away from here.

Hey. Hey, brother.

Cleaning your rifle?

>> Yeah. Old army habits die hard, eh? See,

in the desert, your life depends on

having a clean rifle.

It's like I thought I could depend on

you.

Hey,

>> I thought we were mates.

>> What do you mean?

>> I don't expect you to go to the cops

behind my back.

>> What? You

>> stitched me up.

>> Come on, now you've been speaking to

your detective, mate. The cops reckon

they have a witness who saw me driving

your car the night that Charlie was

killed.

>> I thought you were here asleep.

>> Is that what you told?

>> Who?

>> The cops? Who else?

>> What are you saying?

>> It was your car. They'd need to talk to

you first to make sure you weren't

driving it.

>> Not if they'd seen

>> I know how the cops work.

Ah, fool. We out here.

Didn't hear you knock.

>> Is Carie about?

>> That depends. I'll get back to you.

>> Okay, look. But which one of you put the

cops up to this?

>> Cops. This is the Shepherd.

>> Someone better start talking real quick.

>> Is everything okay in there, Greg?

>> You tell me.

>> If there's an issue, you just keep calm

and talk it through.

>> Listen to your mate. [music] He's giving

you a chance to tell the truth.

>> Okay. Okay. It was me. You were right to

be suspicious. I wanted to be with

Carly. I saw a chance to get you out of

the way.

>> She knew nothing about him.

>> Is that true? I knew nothing. Honest,

babe.

>> I should put a bullet through your head.

>> Don't, babe. It's not worth it.

>> You tell them what you just told me.

>> Tell them.

>> I made the story up. Greg never took my

car. He was here all night.

I tried to set him up so me and Carly

could get back together.

Okay,

you got that.

>> We've got that.

Now you can lower the rifle.

Lower the rifle.

Good.

Now put it down. Let's

step back inside.

>> Put your hands on your head

now.

That was such a brave thing to do. Thank

you.

>> It's okay. It's over. They'll lock Greg

up and you'll be able to make a

statement.

Hey, hey, hey. Greg will never bash you

again.

>> Maybe I won't have to make a statement.

>> How do you mean? Well, Greg will go to

prison for what he did today. [music]

>> Maybe, but he's still got to stand trial

for murdering Charlie Baxter.

>> Except he couldn't possibly have done

that.

>> He was here all night. He never went

out. [music] Didn't take your car.

I wanted him out of the way so we could

be together again.

>> It was all a lie.

>> A white lie, a fib, and a good cause.

>> Do you [music] know what you've done?

You told Greg the truth that you really

want to be with me and I want that to

babe back the way it was.

>> Get in the car.

>> I don't know what else to do.

>> Get in the car, Carly.

>> Charge him with reverse use of a

firearm. I'll get a statement from

Carie. We'll go from there.

She's got something to tell you.

Unbelievable.

>> I know you want to charge her with

something, but all she's actually done

is lie to Jared.

>> I feel like we're going round and around

in circles getting nowhere.

>> Donuts.

Doing donuts. Going round and around in

circles and getting nowhere. Petrol

weird term.

>> I know what a donut is. I'm just

surprised that you do. Actually, I can

see you popping some wheelies in your

youth. Did you pull a few donuts?

>> Let's just say I prefer mine with jam

and cream.

>> Hey, you should see the money trail

here. So much money. Huge amounts going

out on Bax's online gaming accounts.

Indian sports betting, tab, online

poker, you name it. Charlie was up to

his eyeballs in it.

>> So, he was a gambling addict. Does that

help us?

>> No. The mystery is not how he lost all

this dough. It's where the hell he got

it from. The business is doing well. The

panel and paint, the car repairs, the

compliance work on imports. It's all

here, all going through the books.

>> So, he blew it all

>> and much more besides. According to Vel,

he borrowed against the business and

against their house. Yeah, that would

cover some of it. But Charlie's online

gaming accounts show so much more going

out. There's no trace of it on the

books. So, he must have had a huge

stream of income that wasn't going

anywhere near the books.

>> From where? From his winnings.

>> No way. None of those accounts were ever

in credit.

>> So Baxter's gambling and gaming went far

beyond what he was making from the

business.

>> Way beyond. And despite all this money

coming in, the business itself is

mortgaged to the hilt, the land the

garage sits on to uh an alpha called

Taurus Inc. And then there's also a

debenture on the remaining company

assets to something called Edsell, Inc.

Who are they? Well, I'm still trying to

find out. They were shelf companies, but

now with an accountant holding the

shares and trust for the real owners,

which means we're looking for a cash

source. Some kind of black market money

stream.

>> Has to be. Keith Balance must know where

the cash is coming from.

>> How could he not? And how could he not

stop Baxter from blowing it all?

>> Ah, okay. An email from Val and

Charlie's insurance company. Charlie's

life policy was increased 10 days ago.

Sole beneficiary, wife, Valerie Baxter.

We note that you increased Charlie's

life cover,

doubled it to half a million just over a

week before he died.

>> I did. It was a 5-yearly review. I know

the timing looks bad, but it was just a

coincidence. I swear. And when [music]

exactly did you hear from the bank about

the size of the mortgage on this place?

Before or after you increased the life

insurance?

>> Before. Right. So, increasing the life

insurance wasn't entirely coincidental.

>> No, I called them. Can you blame me? The

point is, you doubled the cover for your

husband's life insurance just days

before he was killed. That was

coincidental, I swear. Oh, you'll have

to.

>> If there's this half mill in the

pipeline, why were you so anxious about

selling Charlie's Cadillac?

>> Because I very quickly realized after he

died that half a million wasn't nearly

enough. But you know what I would have

done if I'd known him? I'd have put it

up to [music] 2 million and killed the

bastard myself.

>> I'm sorry, babe.

>> Sorry doesn't do it.

>> It didn't work out exactly as I thought

it would. But hey,

>> Harley,

I don't blame you.

You did what you did to try and get out

of a toxic relationship. And

I get that,

but I'm not the answer.

You've got Greg out the picture for a

while. And

you should take advantage of that.

Go see your family and let them help.

I'm still your friend. Okay.

>> Okay.

Olson says that after [music] the

altercation out on Boundary Road,

Charlie drove him back to the back

balance garage.

Not too late to get a Ford.

>> Good night.

>> Good night.

>> Olson drives home

and Charlie works on the Alerano.

Next morning, Charlie is found dead

beside his Elorado, halfway between the

garage and his home. Yet, when I showed

up here that morning to give the bad

news, his ute is sitting in the driveway

there.

>> How did Charlie's ute get home that

night?

>> Either Charlie drove it or you drove it.

Either way, you're not telling us the

truth, Belle. He did come home. Those

bloody hot roders spoil it for everyone.

>> He wanted me to drive him back to the

garage because he still had more work to

do on the car. He said he'd bring it

home when he'd finished. So he'd go

straight to the beach hop in the Elorado

in the morning. This was about 104 to

11.

>> He never came back to the house that

night in the Elorado.

>> No, it wasn't the first time he promised

to come home and not showing up.

>> After you dropped him at the garage, he

came straight home

and you never left the house again that

evening.

>> No. Why do you think I never mentioned

it? I was the last one to see him alive.

I knew that and the insurance would make

me a suspect.

Plus, lying to the police, it doesn't

help.

>> No one's touched this since Charlie

parked in here.

>> I ran back to the garage in my car.

Okay. No idea where

Sunny Smith. I swear I've never seen any

of his stuff before.

>> What the hell was Chie up to?

>> I'd say he was up to no good.

>> The shoe fits and I suspect it will

>> on Sunny's foot.

>> Ty verified that these belong to Sunny

and they fit at his feet perfectly.

>> They're not the only things that fit

>> from something blunt is not consistent

with the impact from the fall. That'll

have traces of Sunny's blood in here.

>> Ty also said Sunny took a call earlier

in the evening before going out. She was

telling the truth.

>> Trace it. The jury can candle need to be

tested, too. I'm picking it have Sunny's

prints on it as well as Charlie's.

>> Sunny was sent to the Baxter and balance

garage, not to steal the 1969 Cadillac

Elorado, but to burn the garage down.

Why? Insurance. We can only assume.

But Charlie was working late.

Charlie heard or saw something and

sprang Sunny about him and asked Charlie

wax.

[music]

Charlie needs to make it look like an

accident. He's got too much to hide. So

he gets the ladder from the garage

and drops Sunny through the skylight.

make it look like the burglary had gone

wrong.

>> Which is why there's only one set of

footprints on the roof. And a burglar is

not going to care about keeping to the

nail lines.

>> But Charlie did care about those prints

up there.

And he saw a great way to tie those to

Sunny.

So it's clear that Charlie killed Sunny.

But who killed Charlie?

>> Was it revenge for Sunny?

>> Whoever ordered Sunny to torch the

garage would have been angry that

Charlie screwed the plan.

>> We'll only know that when we find out

who sent Sunny on his mission.

>> It's got to be an inside job. Keith,

Balance, or Val,

>> maybe. And where is Frodo in all of

this?

>> Who's the boss?

Hey, can I just barge in there?

Get in here now.

Stand back.

He's alive,

>> right?

>> Stay with him until he's up to talking

about the secrets he was so keen on

taking to the grave.

>> Too many loose ends around you, Frodo.

Brand new boots the day after the

burglar was found dead in the garage,

wearing the same brand and size.

>> Charlie flicked me those. What am I

supposed to do? Turn them down so I can

fork out for my own? How much did you

fork out for that car?

>> Be worth about 30 or 40k.

>> And how does an apprentice mechanic get

that sort of cash?

>> It's not actually mine.

>> Meaning

>> it's the companies.

>> Which companies?

>> Charlie and Keith checked it up for me,

so I assume it was them.

>> Well, check who it's registered to.

>> I'm allowed to drive it as if it's mine.

>> Generous bosses.

>> Nothing wrong with that.

>> What was the quid proquo?

>> What? What? What did you have to do in

return?

>> Nothing. Not much. I drive it over to

Olsson's yard for a valet.

>> How often?

>> Once a week, regular?

>> Well, couldn't you just clean it

yourself?

>> I wasn't to touch it. That was the deal.

[music]

>> Once a week. Isn't that a bit excessive?

>> Maybe. I wasn't going to argue, was I? I

get [music] free use of a mint Mustang

and I don't even have to clean it. How

choice is that? And I won the piston

trophy at the beach shop.

>> Yep. Kimy and Tony were very impressed.

Yeah. Yeah, they were. Uh, do you mind

not telling Kimberly she she doesn't

need to not snot my car, right?

>> Don't get up.

>> Froto appears to be a porn in a very

strange game.

>> He's not up to this. I'm sorry.

>> Just one question. Okay.

You had a stream of black cash. Huge.

Where did it come from?

>> Take a look at the you on the hoist.

>> I've seen it.

>> There you

take a real look.

Here we go.

Cedo everrine, precursor to P. They came

in through the youth.

The Asian ones. We had it made.

>> How did you launder the money?

>> All Charlie had to do was go into the

casino, buy some chips, not bit them

all, get a good proportion cashed up,

and we'd be having free with clean

money.

But Charlie got a taste for the gaming

tables and couldn't stop.

>> So you two put Sunny Smith up to torch

the garage for the fire insurance money.

>> Fat you said it'd be the mortgage e

would collect, not me or Charlie.

>> So who's the mortgage e? Who's standing

behind those companies?

>> Taurus Incorporated and Edel

Incorporated. Who did you deliver the

bags to?

>> They went back where they came from.

>> Well, where did they come from?

>> That's enough.

>> How far back down the line?

>> Please. I'm asking you to leave.

Kristen,

>> Sunny's mobile is prepaid. Predictably,

untraceable.

>> I think we know whose phone they will

turn out to be.

>> Oh, and uh Froto's Mustang is registered

to one of those companies, Edel, Inc.

>> Thanks. Edel Inc. owns the Mustang.

>> How did I miss that?

>> What?

>> Taurus and Edel, the companies that hold

the mortgage on Baxter and balance. It

has to be Ford. Ford what? Ford who?

>> Taurus and Edel are the model names of

the least successful Ford cars ever

made. The mystery shareholder has to be

Olen Siola. The biggest Ford Freak

[music] in town. So Frodo was the

unwitting mule driving his precious

Mustang back and forth to Olen for a

valet. If it was ever stopped, Frodo

would have to take the fort.

>> Nice work.

Zilla,

where

you doing?

You idiot.

>> [screaming]

>> Can I help you, officer?

>> Yes, you can accompany us down to the

station.

>> I must admit, it's a lovely evening for

a cruise, but why would I want to do

that?

>> Want to help us with our inquiries?

>> Need help? Do you

>> from you? Yes.

>> And what if I find that inconvenient?

>> We could arrest you if that would help.

On what grounds?

>> Failure to stop for starters.

>> Were you pursuing me? Oh, if I'd known

you were going to get all OJ Simpson

about it, I would have drill my white

bronco.

>> It's your choice, Olson.

>> Can I bring a friend?

Miranda Temple, my lawyer.

>> Please do.

>> Charlie Baxter had become a [music]

loose cannon who was jeopardizing your

lucrative scheme.

>> A lucrative scheme.

>> Awesome. Please.

>> Ms. Temple cautioned her client to say

nothing.

>> I certainly did not.

>> Okay.

>> By gesture.

>> Burning the garage was a way to put

Charlie out of business and to cash up

at the same time by collecting the fire

insurance. Charlie caught Sunny in the

act and killed him. Hence, plan B for

ending your partnership with Charlie.

You knew Charlie's plans to cut and

polish the old Dorado and exactly how

long that would take. And you knew he'd

then drive it home.

You parked the teabird where you knew

Charlie would see it on his way home.

>> You knew he'd pull over me.

coming.

As much as my client and I enjoy a good

story, we're still unaware of what

lucrative scheme you're referring to.

These were found in the last ute that

your client imported.

>> The one Keith balance rendered

unsailable due to carbon monoxide

toxicity.

>> Keith dobbed your client in.

>> Well, he would, wouldn't he? Although my

client is unaware of what he and Charlie

Baxter are up to. Clearly, the stress

has taken a terrible psychological toll

on the man, and he's trying to deflect

culpability.

>> Keith will be ready and able to testify,

>> which is more than can be said for

Charlie Baxter.

But is that it? One psychologically

unstable witness who's clearly

implicated in some sort of drug

importation and will lie to save his own

skin.

>> If that is it, detective, my client and

I will take our leave.

>> Damn.

>> Then this Frodo

>> Frodo

>> as in Bilbo Baggins's nephew.

>> Frodo aka Frankie [music] Oats, the

apprentice at back. What does he have to

do with my client?

>> He made deliveries directly to your

client weekly in the borrowed mustache.

Still registered in Olson's company's

name.

>> Frodo knows nothing.

>> Olson, you're not required to speak.

>> Hobbits driving mustangs. Until he can

give us something less fictional to go

on. Detective, we'll bid you good night.

tried to tell you never trust a clown.

>> Murderer of a murderer. Should we even

care? And I hate to say it, but it seems

you've dropped Froto on it. We better

try and warn him.

>> Poor Froto at the mercy of that crazy

clown and not likely to die laughing.

>> Distracted voicemails. What do we do?

Froto, my friend,

I go out of my way to help you. Give

your Mustang to play with, and you repay

ME BY TALKING TO THE COPS.

You weren't supposed to know about the

PE import side of the business, but as

with most things, Charlie and Keith,

we're loose.

Unfortunately, my friend, you're going

to have to pay for their mistakes with

another little accident, just as Charlie

had to.

These workplaces can be so unsafe.

>> Quite a performance, officer. drug

imports, Charlie's murder, all on tape

and attempted murder on camera.

>> You're under arrest for the murder of

Charlie Baxter. You have the right to

remain silent.

>> Yeah. Okay.

>> Maybe a little bit better.

>> That was so awesome.

>> Thanks for helping me out.

>> No, like I said, I totally would.

anytime.

>> Well, let's hope there isn't another

time.

>> Take care, brother.

>> Hey, um, since he's nicked, will I lose

the car?

>> Proceeds of a crime. I'd make the most

of it.

>> Hey, um, want to take it for a spin

then?

>> Hell yeah. As long as I can drive out.

Where is the found

dashing through the snow in a one-horse

open sleigh [music]

fields we go laughing all the way

on hills ring making spirit it bright.

[music]

What fun it is to [singing] laugh and

sing a sleigh song tonight. Oh, jingle

bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

[music]

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a

one-horse open sleigh.

Oh, giddy up now.

>> Hey, I'm home. Just me.

Evette.

>> Hello. This is Mayor Evan White. Please

leave a message.

>> Dad. Hi, it's me. I just got back from

the beach. Where are you?

Maybe you didn't take your car. Anyway,

[music]

um, look forward to catching up.

>> Hope the parade went well,

Dad.

Daddy was late. Dad,

oh my god. Oh my god.

Christmas wonderland.

Fake snow.

Santa climbing down the chimney.

Reindeer sleighs.

Wouldn't it be nice if just once it did

actually snow? You know, like in the

picture books.

>> You're dreaming of a white Christmas.

>> Yeah, I know.

I thought you looked very handsome in

the parade today, Mike.

>> Thank you, Gina.

>> Perhaps next year you could be Santa.

>> Broken will be needing a new one.

>> Let's see what we got here first. Eh,

>> Mayor Whit Stone.

>> He's held office for a long time. Right.

>> As long as I've been here. Broken Wood's

most popular mayor.

I remember his wife died several years

ago. So there is no Mrs. Claus.

>> Smell that?

>> Wood smoke.

No evidence of a recent fire.

>> Heaven was on the Christmas float less

than 90 minutes ago. Whoever did this

kind of got far. We need SSG and ESR

plus the dog team to see if they can

pick up anything fresh.

>> Your worship will get you out of here

and cleaned up.

You were great in the parade, by the

way.

>> That must have been difficult.

>> What?

>> Whether to refer to him as the mayor or

Santa Claus?

>> Not at all. Bring in pathology.

[music]

Looks like the corroted artery was

severed. Judging by the volume of blood,

it was sudden and explosive. What type

of instrument used?

>> Something sharp, not served.

>> You're not usually so forthcoming.

>> I already had a backlog, Mike. Then I

took time off for the parade. I love

Christmas so much. But now I must pay

the price.

>> I've been speaking with Haley Whitest

Stone, Evan's daughter and only next of

kin. She right back from a holiday up

north of the family batch. She walks in,

finds this. She's seriously shaken up.

Oh, I'm glad to see that you dressed

appropriately for the occasion.

>> Don't knock it. He won best dressed elf.

>> Oh, congratulations. It

>> was a hollow victory. Jared didn't show

up, and I know for a fact that Mrs.

Marlo had something amazing made for

him. He's got that sewing circle wrapped

around his little finger.

>> Roxy did all right.

>> I feel like a stalk of Rub.

>> All right, what can we assume?

>> Evan finishes the parade. He comes home,

drinks some champagne to celebrate

something

>> with someone, hence the two glasses.

>> That person kills him then leaves.

>> Do you think they ate the pie before,

during, or after the murder

>> or Evan's a very sloppy eater?

>> The rest of the house is immaculate.

>> Or he was eating it when he was killed.

Cold, not congealed.

>> The king of pies. Mint and cheese. Steak

and cheese. I think you'll find the king

of pies and mince and cheese. Not when a

truly great steak and cheese can be

life-changing.

>> As in giving you a heart attack.

>> Mint all the way.

>> Boys,

doesn't matter.

>> Oh, whatever. Sure looks good.

>> You want to eat that?

>> Yeah. Roxy's gone vegetarian. I'm not

seeing a lot of meat these days.

>> Bag it. I want to know what it is, where

it came from. Okay.

>> 10 bucks is steak and onion.

>> Done. Anything else? What do you call it

when you find a dead Father Christmas

inside your house?

>> In Santa.

[laughter]

>> Oh, that's quite good.

>> The deceased isn't Santa Claus.

>> He's just a man in a Santa suit.

Am

>> I missing something?

>> You should really get changed.

We have a mayor with his throat cut who

was dressed up as Santa

>> and a halfeaten meat pie

>> of an indeterminate flavor.

>> The local body elections aren't far off.

We can't discount that being a possible

motive.

>> Probable even. He was the most popular

mayor ever. Five straight terms in

office.

>> If he's so popular, then why won't kill

him?

>> A frustrated opponent.

The parade started at 10:00 a.m.

and finished at 12:00 p.m.

>> 1114 call comes in at 1:19 p.m.

>> Trace Evans movements from leaving the

parade and getting home. And who was he

drinking champagne with last night?

>> Last night? You mean this afternoon?

>> That ice bucket was warm. That champagne

was drunk last night.

>> Or possibly this morning. Perhaps he and

whoever nicked a bottle before the

parade. Dutch courage. For all we know,

he could have been completely trolied up

there.

>> Yeah. Well, maybe that's how he gets

through it every year. Then he gets home

slightly hung over. Someone is lying in

weight and slits his throat.

>> And best we find out who is a bone to

pick with Evan.

>> I say [music] we start with those

challenging for me. Pete London, Jed

Charas, Bloom,

>> the chemist,

>> pharmacist, and [music] Victoria

Spaggelman.

>> Senior Kylie from victim support and

Haley Whitest are here.

Thanks for coming in.

>> Usually we could do this at your house,

but obviously it's off limits until the

scene examination is finished.

>> God, I never want to go back there. It's

like a house of horrors. Your father was

a great figure in the community and he

will always be remembered that way. I

mean, he was popular. How does this

happen?

>> Well, that's what we're working on. He

had his throat cut. Was there anyone

that your father talked about in a way

that might suggest he had an enemy?

>> God, no. I mean, he had rivals, but

enemies. No.

>> By rivals, you mean other candidates for

the mealy?

Pete London, Jed Charas, Neil Bloom.

>> Pete's an awesome guy. It wouldn't be

him. No way. [clears throat]

>> You seem certain about that.

>> Well, I worked for him as his PA when he

was expanding his businesses. I mean,

Pete Pete has a big personality, you

know? He's he's in your face even, but

he's a he's a teddy bear. I mean, he

might be a butcher, but he he wouldn't

hurt a fly.

>> Yeah. What about Jed Charas and Victoria

Spiegelman?

>> I I don't know Jed um and Victoria.

Well, she's um centric.

>> That's putting it politely.

>> Any idea who Evan might have been

drinking champagne with?

>> Um

Morin Moffett, maybe. Moren is

>> Evan's campaign manager.

>> Yeah, she's been at the council forever,

right?

>> She'll be absolutely devastated.

>> Was your father partial to a meat pie?

>> What?

>> Did he like pies?

>> Pies?

>> Yes. You know, steak and cheese, mints,

and cheese, that sort of thing.

>> I'm sorry. How is that important?

>> We're not sure yet.

>> Uh, yeah. Yeah, he used to, but he was

on a diet.

>> Goji berries.

>> Kale.

>> The doctor gave me the hard word. High

cholesterol. No more pies. I said it's

not the pies that are to blame. It's the

idiot who puts them in his mouth. So,

yes, it's spirulina kiche from here on

in.

>> Save us all the pies.

>> Kylie has organized a motel and uh we'll

keep you informed of any developments.

>> Thank you.

You were up north,

>> Miss Bay.

>> Family place.

>> Yeah.

>> Uh, a writer's retreat. I'm trying to

finish my first novel.

Seems so trivial now.

>> Still sounds impressive.

>> What genre?

>> Romance. It's Mills and Boon. They can

be lucrative, I hear.

>> Yeah. Only if you get them right. It's

harder than it might seem.

>> That's always been my feeling with

romance.

That was Wally Seymour, the curator of

the float parade. He reckons Evan left

the warehouse where the floats park up

around 12:30 after doing some photos

with the kids. Still drive off and his

cat ta was he with Morin Muffin, his

campaign manager didn't mention it. Find

out what time she left. Did she leave

with him? etc. What?

>> I'm off to see Pete. [music]

>> And I'm on to Jed Charas.

>> Oh, look out. You come back a hipster.

Is that good?

>> Some might say you already are.

[music]

>> You look very smart in the parade this

morning, Detective Checkers.

>> Smaller. Thank you.

>> Oh, Jean, please. You know, next year

I'd be happy to whip you up a senior elf

suit. Well,

>> Santa's helpless come in all ages, you

know.

>> Oh, bear that in mind.

>> And the young ones can be a bit

unreliable,

>> Jared.

>> Oh, we put such a lot of work into that

costume.

>> I'm sure there was good reason.

>> I suppose so. He does have his fingers

in a lot of pies.

>> It's true, isn't it? About even whitest

stone.

>> That's

>> He was found naked and bound in his

meril chains.

>> That is not the case.

Still, he was a very good mayor.

>> So was St. James. Well, I must

>> Are you going in to see Jed and he'll

get my vote now that Evan's gone?

>> He's a hipster, you know.

>> Thank you for letting me know. Yeah,

we'll talk soon.

>> Jas, I'm here. What can I do for you?

Haircut, wet shave, coffee, they all

sound good.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Sheper.

>> Ah, I've just been told about Evan.

Not good.

>> Not for Evan. No.

Oh, excuse me.

>> Bren Morin Moffett is not answering her

phone and not answering her door, but

her car's in the driveway.

>> She's either gone to ground or done a

runner.

>> Where are you?

>> 49 Tire Connell Place.

>> Standby.

>> I'll be back later. do that. I could

give you a look to match that classic

car of yours.

Maybe.

>> There you go, Diane. One pound of my

best pork sausage. Hot and spicy, just

the way you like it. Mighty meats can't

be beat.

Evan was a good man.

Come down in his prime,

>> so to speak.

>> What?

I didn't mean it like that.

Why don't we get a coffee?

>> I called her work, her mobile, her after

hours, nothing. The neighbors don't

recall seeing her this morning.

Engine's cold. Maybe she's a jogger

or into marathons.

>> Were you at the parade?

>> Good opportunity to press the flesh.

>> Did you see Evan Whitestone?

>> Well, of course, everyone saw him. He's

bloody Santa.

>> Speak to him

>> afterwards. Well, sort of.

>> Hey, thanks Evan for gathering my voters

for me. Evan, we've got 10 or so photos.

[cheering]

>> Did you feel snubbed by Evan?

>> No.

>> Well, I didn't take it personally if

that's what you mean. Do you like Evan?

I'm a people's man with our fair share

of public interest. Mine from people

interested in the issues and well, his

money from 5-year-olds wanting a picture

with Santa.

>> Do you need to be some man?

>> Oh, I can wait.

>> I won't hold you up.

>> Okay. Well, uh, good luck.

>> Where do you need to be?

>> Oh, I have a commercial to make for

local TV.

>> Don't forget to take a big bite of my

meat.

>> Well, I'm glad to see my marketing's

reaching his target.

>> It's hard to ignore.

>> Well, that's the power of the jingle.

>> Oh, I'll take your word for it, though.

I'm not your target.

>> You're not a bloody vejo, are you?

>> No.

>> Anyway, it's not one of those ads for my

mirror campaign

>> today. Like our schedule is too

expensive to cancel. Besides, this town

needs a new mayor more than ever. These

are on me.

>> Still nothing.

>> Well, Pete London is wasting no time in

capitalizing on Megan's death.

>> His mirror ambitions have never been a

secret.

>> Oh, J Charmers obviously didn't give you

that makeover then.

>> False start. We can't locate Mory

Muffet.

>> And we still have to cover off Victoria

Beagleman and Neil Bloom.

Kristen, come with me. Brian, you take

Spiegelman.

>> Are you too busy to tackle Spiegelman?

>> Why? It's just, you know, I've heard

she's quite intense in that way only

crazy vegans can be.

>> No, no, don't worry. Those claims that

she poisoned her first husband were

never substantiated. [music]

>> Wally,

this is Mike Sher and uh detective.

>> Good to meet you. Hell of a shock about

Evan.

>> You're curator of the float. Yeah.

Curator, wrangler, photographer, chief

bottle washer, general dog's body.

>> There she is.

>> And this was the one that Evan was

riding.

>> Yeah. She hasn't changed in 20 odd

years. Some things are best kept the

same, don't you think?

>> Do you mind?

>> Go ahead.

Did you notice anything odd about Evan

after the parade?

>> No.

>> He wasn't anxious or hurried at all.

>> Actually, now you come to mention he was

a little absent mind.

We've got 10 or so kids photos.

[cheering]

>> Yeah. Yeah. You could say he's in a bit

of a hurry. Oh. Oh.

Look this way. Smile.

And then Evan headed off.

>> Do you remember what time?

>> No, I told your other guy maybe 12:30.

>> And what about Morin Moffett? Was she

with him?

>> Morin, of course.

>> And they left together.

>> Well, actually, now you come to mention

it.

>> No, that's right. She wasn't.

Usually, she stuck [clears throat] by

his side, mining his P's and Q's, making

sure he's shaking the right hands. But

not this year.

>> So, you didn't see her at all? No.

>> You come to mention it? No.

You look quite the part up there. Gina

was right. With a white beard and a red

hat, you could be next year's brokenwood

Santa.

>> No, I couldn't. I could only be a man in

a Santa suit.

>> Thanks, Wally. Most helpful.

Mike, this whole man in a Santa suit

thing,

>> our job is to find out who killed a man

in that suit.

>> We can't refer to him as Santa because

then potentially people might start

fearing that Santa Claus is actually

dead.

>> That would be a very sad day.

You

>> okay?

>> To many of us, Santa is very real.

Well, it's um good to be clear on that.

>> More importantly, what did Mory Muffet

show?

>> Molly implied that she came [music]

every year with Eva.

>> Perhaps they drank the champagne earlier

celebrating poll results, but had an

argument.

>> She refused to go to the parade and by

the time Evan got back, she was fuming

and

>> cut his throat.

>> What would she have done if the poll

results were bad?

Well, she's gone ground, right?

Disappeared in a puff of smoke. If it

was a disagreement, [music] it must have

been big. Would they love us?

>> Although Haley would have mentioned

that.

>> Wa. What?

>> Where there's smoke, there's always

fire.

>> He smelt smoke in the living room. But

who lights a fire in the middle of

December?

>> Yeah, when it's the height of summer.

>> If there was a fire, it's been reset.

>> You don't light a fire in the day.

>> Then he had one last night, then cleaned

it out this morning

>> while drinking champagne.

>> The rubbish bin's empty. That's been

cleaned, too.

>> You think someone was burning evidence?

trying to, but then got smoked out,

>> which is why they cleaned the great

>> or they didn't want us thinking about

the fireplace.

Find a letter,

Mike.

after you.

No wonder they got smoked out completely

blocking the chimney.

[music]

>> Two dead Santaas [music] in one day.

It's a freakish omen. I think Christmas

will be unusual. Hopefully that means

snow.

On the other hand, two dead Sanders has

to be some sort of a record.

>> Not in Russia. In the leadup to

Christmas, they fall like flies. Usually

from accidents involving roofs, ice, and

too much rock.

>> Remember, the deceased is not Santa,

just a man in a Santa suit.

>> Or not.

This is a woman in [music] a Santa suit.

Well, clearly this Santa was intent on

delivering a certain kind of present.

>> Maybe a Santa program.

>> Sa Haley White.

Follow me.

>> Haley, thank you for coming. I'm sorry

to ask this, but do you by any chance

recognize this person?

>> Oh, God.

There's [music] Morin.

>> Moren Moffett,

>> Evan's campaign manager.

>> Hell is she doing dresses center?

>> Oh, I'm sorry. I feel sick.

>> Get a [music] PM on Evan Whiteitstone. I

need a time of death.

>> A busy day just got busier. But he's

next in line.

>> Can we rule out death by misadventure?

>> I think so.

This is looking more and more like a

campaign against a campaign. Someone or

some people didn't want even to be mayor

again.

>> I still have Victoria Spiegelman to see.

Should I stick with

>> Definitely.

>> Watch your step.

>> Interesting.

>> Victoria Spaggelman.

>> Yes.

>> PC Breen broken with CIB.

>> Oh, yes.

>> I have a few questions.

>> Is to keep the dogs away.

>> What? The lines, they crap everywhere.

Nobody picks it up,

>> right?

>> So I trip them up. They break their

necks. Works for cats, too. Lines are

all different heights. Plays havoc with

their whiskers.

>> Right. Look, I'm here about Evan.

>> Evan Whit Stone. What does he want?

>> You haven't heard?

>> Heard what?

>> He's been found dead.

>> He'll be needing a drink.

>> Well, they're full of advice that I

won't ever need. And [music] I know that

I

>> see what he is on your chest.

>> So, when did you last see Evan?

>> Today at the parade.

>> Hey, thanks Evan for gathering my voters

for

>> me Christmas.

>> Give it a rest, Victoria.

>> Christmas is A RETAIL CONSPIRACY. WE CAN

END this together. People, you

>> not really a huge vote winner of that

policy though, is it? Really?

>> Who cares? It's the truth. And true

politics is about truth. Truth and

power.

>> However, if you can't get into power,

you can't affect any change.

>> Fidel Castro wasn't voted in. And look

at the change he made to Cuba.

>> That was a bloody coup.

>> Protest plus revolution equals change.

>> Are you saying Broken Wood needs a

revolution?

>> It needs a change. But democracy favors

those in power.

Drink, please.

>> Wow. Okay.

>> Kawaka, ginger, lemon, bitters, and

arsenic.

was never proven. You know, the nonsense

said about me. [music]

It's iodine. Tastes worse than arsic,

but better for you. Held my

grandfather's bells intact in the

trenches in the Great War.

>> Can I have a drink of water?

>> Not yourself. If you'll excuse me.

Prunes for breakfast calling.

>> Neil, if you weren't at the parade,

where were you?

>> I was at the pharmacy holding the fort

so my staff could get to enjoy it.

You're a generous boss. Well,

>> Santa Parade's all about family. My kind

of family have their own parade in the

city. Oh,

>> if you become mayor, you could look at

bringing it here.

>> Very progressive, detective. Is

Brokenwood ready for its first gay mar?

I hope so. Is it ready for a gay pride

parade? That may be a bridge too far.

>> Many customers this morning?

>> None. Very quiet. Well, they were all at

the parade. So between 9:30 and say

12:30, you had no customers,

>> but I caught off on a lot of paperwork.

>> Fun necessary e

>> I may have more questions.

>> Oh, just uh call me anytime.

>> You spoke of a campaign against a

campaign. Now there is a campaigner.

Passionate, principled. Some of those

types to fight the big fight. And here's

the thing. She has a plaqueard inside

her house that speaks out against Evan.

>> Saying what?

>> What was your problem with even whitest

stone?

>> You said I had a problem.

>> Your placard says whitest stone is a

whitewash.

>> When did you take the sign down?

>> Why did you take the sign down?

>> There was no room on the lawn.

>> Why was he a whitewash?

>> He was a spineless puppet. For who?

>> The oil exploration companies.

>> There's no oil in Brokenwood

>> yet, but once the fracking starts, who

knows? And whether there is or not, the

damage is done. Do you know what

fracking does?

>> I've heard.

>> Your taps catch fire. Broken wood will

become a toxic wasteland.

>> Are you saying even Whit Stone green

[music] lit fracking in Brokenwood?

>> Not yet, but he would have caved. They

all do.

>> Oh, so she's delusional,

>> which can mean dangerous. And what about

Moren Moffett?

>> No love lost there. And Moren Moffett,

when was the last time you saw her?

>> Don't know. Don't care. A mouse in

wolf's clothing or little clothing at

all.

>> She's been found dead at Evan Whitest's

place.

>> She always was at Coat Taylor. [music]

>> So Spiegelman didn't like Evan or Morin.

She doesn't like anyone. [music] It's

hardly proof.

>> Well, at least we have proof of one

thing. That being

>> Oh, with Mrs. Claus being real, it takes

all the burden off Santa. I always

wondered how he managed to cover the

whole globe in one night.

>> Oh, now we know what they did for a

little RNR afterwards.

>> Both deceased are just people in a Santa

suit. They're not the real thing.

>> Okay, I can't believe I'm about to say

this, but I think Mike actually believes

in Santa.

>> Come on. That's really not possible,

is it?

Don't sit down before the cooking's

done. [music] You got to give it half a

chance before you cut and run. When your

new

[music] fun

>> I want to lay a complaint

>> of burglary.

>> It was like that when I arrived.

>> And you sure nothing is missing?

>> We don't keep cash on the premises.

There's valuable memorabilia, but none

of that is out of place. I'll pass this

on to the uniform branch.

>> Probably kicks looking for this.

>> None taken,

>> none consumed. I'm Total. I don't need

that stuff in my life.

>> You want that new look to go with your

car?

>> Maybe another time. I do have a couple

of questions, though.

>> Okay.

>> You're running for mayor?

>> Are you implying I might have off my

opposition?

>> No.

>> Did you?

>> No. Is that it then?

What are you offering that your

opponents aren't?

>> I believe in business and culture. I

want Brokenwood to be a cultural

destination, a new art gallery, a new

museum. This town needs some vision and

style.

>> I like the sound of that.

>> A vote for me is a vote for change.

>> Don't they all say that?

>> Neil Bloom isn't. He's running for the

pink vote, which is a statement, not a

realistic manifesto.

>> Pete London.

>> In my opinion, he's only running for

mayor to expedite his own business

interests. Mighty meat.

>> It doesn't require expediting.

>> What does?

>> Pete has a property development on the

outskirts. A massive 100 hectare

residential development. Well, one

elephant really

>> because

>> Evan wouldn't be the rules to push it

through council.

>> So Pete decided [music] to become the

council

>> in my opinion.

>> I'll file that report.

Wake up, Mr. Elf.

>> Wake up.

>> Mom.

>> Thank you. Thanks.

>> Dr. Carton says the gash in Jared's

thigh misses the pemeral artery by

millimeters. Severe concussion, blood

loss.

>> So, it's a waiting game.

>> Mike.

He was found with this in his hand and

his car located nearby that wrecks of

it.

>> He drove in that state.

>> Even more worrying is this. It's found

in his pocket. It has to be what caused

the cut to his thigh. Take a look at the

handle.

Could

>> this have caused a cut to the throat?

>> Yes, but so to a box cutter, a scalpel,

many things.

>> But this would fit the profile.

>> Mike, I will know more as soon as you

let me get started.

>> The brain remain with Gina. I need to

see G on this.

>> 5 minutes. I'm waiting for my associate.

Background on Morin Moffett. Lived alone

for a long time. Always a strong

advocate for Evan and his mealy

aspirations. Worked like a Trojan but

liked to party. She had a posh on fancy

dress.

So Santa costume makes sense.

>> Does it?

[music]

>> Recognize this? Wonder where that got

to.

>> You knew it was missing. Misplaced.

Since you have it, it must have been

stolen and breaking.

>> You said nothing was taken.

>> I didn't notice.

>> You didn't notice a missing cutthroat

razor? [music]

>> No.

>> They live in the sterilizer. And it's

called a straight razor.

>> How many do you have?

>> Five.

>> It was a busy day. Wasn't until this

morning when I was sitting out.

I saw there were only four.

>> So, was that the murder weapon?

>> Why would you assume that? You're a

detective holding a potentially lethal

weapon in a specimen bag, investigating

a suspicious death.

>> The cause of which hasn't been released

to the public.

>> It's a small town. He thinks

>> from who?

>> Mrs. Marlo popped in with her inside

knowledge or speculation.

>> This is not exactly her sort of haunt.

On the contrary, she's my best word of

mouth.

>> Soon your elf chin will be as smooth as

a baby's bottom.

Now I need you to stay very still. You

was pretty nervous. All first timers.

When was this? The day before the Santa

parade.

>> Mike.

>> Jared was at Jed the night before the

parade.

>> So he had opportunity to take the razor.

>> But then so did whoever broke in.

>> If they're not one and the same.

Any developments at your end?

>> Even white stone

>> Santa sack was full of boxes, big,

small, tiny, but all of them empty. It's

a good thing no kids were actually

expecting presents. It was all a rose.

>> Any luck with Crazy Pete's property

venture?

>> Uh, yeah. I've arranged to meet later.

>> Okay.

I went off to Calgary hoping to make it

open doors and open doors.

So alone I [singing] hurt myself and

nearly lost it all. Yeah, I left you to

your [music] own device. [singing]

>> Brain,

>> you should get down here. My initial

belief was correct. He was killed by a

razor sharp slice to the corroted

artery. That would have occurred within

2 minutes.

>> And now Morin Moffett.

>> He wound

>> likely from the edge of the chimney.

>> But they didn't kill her.

>> No. It may have stunned her long enough

to die from smokinghalation.

>> Intoxication.

>> Two and a half times what would be

considered sober for her body weight.

>> Engagement

>> from that finger. Yes. But wait, there's

more.

>> Neither stomach contents suggests

consumption of a meat

>> and

>> time of death for both 12 to 18 hours

before discovery of Evan Whitesttor,

>> which means that Evan was dead before he

went to the parade.

[music]

>> When we find the person on the float, we

find the killer

>> or at the very least an accomplice.

Okay, thanks Eddie.

>> What?

>> It was Eddie Young from Monsoon Pies.

>> Best in town.

>> That wasn't one of his pastries. Generic

no flake pork crust

>> and and it was a steak and cheese

and and he believes they are the king of

pies.

>> So find out who bought that flavor on

Saturday morning.

>> On the bright side, we can eliminate

Crazy Pete and Victoria Spiegelman,

though.

>> What? Well, firstly, Spiegelman would

never touch a meat pie. And secondly, we

can corroborate both of them as being

present when Evan or whoever was

pretending to be Evan dismounted the

float.

>> Yeah, that's the perfect alibi. I'm a

vegan. I leave a meat pie at the scene

of a crime and get someone else to be on

the float. Place yourself where you can

be seen. Doesn't mean that they didn't

organize it or even do it.

>> This was the work of two people.

>> Yeah, why not?

>> Haley, it's Mike Shepard. Yeah, I've got

a couple more questions. Of course, that

would require Victoria Spiegelman to

have a friend, which is hard to imagine.

>> Well, for whatever reason, whoever was

on that float. It wasn't even Whitest

Stone. Of course, it could have been the

real Santa. Focus on any Santa Claus

look alikes, wannabes,

fantasists.

Right.

Okay. How exactly? Initiative.

Tonight

>> the coaster is clear. [music]

>> Was killed the night before the parade.

>> Why was he wearing a Santa suit?

>> The bigger question being why was Moffet

wearing a Santa suit [music] and trying

to climb down?

>> Hey Lee, thanks for seeing us. It's a

busy time we know. I presume you have

some news.

>> We've learned that your father was

killed the night before the parade.

>> But he was at the parade. Or someone was

an imposter.

>> What?

>> Which means that your father was wearing

his Santa suit the night before the

parade. Does that seem odd?

>> Yeah, of course.

But then Evan loved being Father

Christmas, I suppose.

>> What about Moren Moffett? Was there

anything more there than purely

professional? Not that I was aware of.

Why would you say that?

>> Well, it's the matching Santa suit

thing. We're just trying to understand

what was going on.

>> Well, I know Moren had a reputation for

dress arts. I mean, any chance to turn a

function into fancy dress, she'd do it,

but Evan hated it.

>> Despite his Santa costume for the

parade.

>> Well, that was different. That was for

the kids, for his community.

>> Thanks, Haley. We'll keep you breast of

any further developments.

So Evan and Morin were nothing more than

colleagues who like to dress up after

Alberts.

[music]

>> Excuse me. Bottle yourself.

>> Tina, Detective Shepherd Sims.

>> Little progress, I hear.

>> Well, that's what happens when you make

a good Christian boy dress up as an elf.

Neither Detective Sims nor I

>> in the scriptures where Santa Claus is

mentioned.

>> Never. That's where Santa isn't

mentioned in the Bible because he is a

devil's instrument designed to make

people buy things with money that they

don't have.

>> I couldn't agree more. You see, there is

a woman who understands. Little Hammina,

I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew's

predicament.

>> I You know the detectives?

>> Uh DS Shepherd and Detective S. Victoria

Spaggelman. But I'm sure you know that

one of your comrades came by.

>> DC Breen?

>> You were at the parade, weren't you?

>> As I mentioned to DC Breen. Yes.

>> And uh the night before.

>> Where were you?

>> At home.

>> Was anyone with you?

>> Some of us don't have the resources of

other people. We need to rely on the cut

through of our policies. Now, if you'll

excuse me, I came here to support a faro

under duress, not suffer further

unnecessary interrogation.

>> I'll leave you to it then.

>> And to campaign on the back of very

vulnerable people. Do all mural

candidates have to be gross

opportunists?

>> Politics is a ruthless business.

>> Tell that to Evan Whit Stone and Morin

Moffett.

I am a drunk woman in lingerie climbing

on top of a roof dressed as Santa.

>> Why would you do that?

>> What? We lingerie.

>> Climb up here and dress as Santa

>> to fulfill a fantasy.

>> Yours or someone else's?

>> Evans, we presume

>> there's no known attachment between

them. Plus, she was engaged.

>> To whom?

>> Don't know.

>> Maybe she was cheating on the fiance

with Evan.

I mean, the guys at work.

>> Well, Haley was away. Evan had the place

to himself. Morin turns up to see Evan.

It's a pre-braid campaign debrief. They

drink champagne to celebrate progress.

They light a fire to make things

Christmas cozy. But the room fills up

with smoke.

>> I forgot about Santa in the blue.

[laughter]

>> Morin climbs a ladder.

She gets a face full of smoke.

She coughs, flutters, passes out,

collapses into the flu and dies.

>> And whilst dying manages to upend

herself into the chimney.

>> True.

>> Plus, her reflexes would make a recoil.

>> So, someone held her down.

We have to accept that someone else was

on the roof. Most likely the same person

that killed Evan,

>> the jealous fiance,

>> possibly.

>> The question is, who is that

brain?

Uh-huh.

Right. Thanks.

>> The lab have found traces of Evan's

blood.

>> That links Jared directly,

>> so it seems.

after you.

>> I hope you have an update on the

breakin. Nothing is yet. This is

Detective Sims.

>> Hello.

>> As you can see, my hands are out of

>> Oh, we don't want to hold you up. We're

just piecing together people's

movements. Were you at the parade,

>> sir? I'll be right with you.

>> No, I wasn't. It's not really my thing.

I took the opportunity to keep the shop

closed and headed down to Brocommore

Beach for a surf.

>> Were there many other surfers out there?

>> As it happens, it was just me. I guess

they all look great.

>> And the night before you were

>> meeting

>> with

>> my campaign manager, Simon Petraish.

>> Where?

>> There. And this was before the breakin.

Well, of course.

>> Can we get Simon's number to verify?

>> Good luck with that. He's on a plane,

>> but he will land at some point

>> in Croatia. It's a 28 flight.

>> Why?

>> The visitors sick out.

>> I'm not sure this will work overseas.

>> It's bad timing with your campaign.

>> Life happens.

>> You okay?

Yeah,

>> fine.

>> Thanks.

I'll put a call into Hughes. Get

Interpol onto this Petra guy.

>> Jet Charmers is a wannabe mayor. Yet, he

doesn't attend the one event that would

guarantee him a large audience to mix

and mingle with.

>> Instead, he's in a place that no one can

verify him being. Plus, he has a breakin

where nothing was stolen except for a

cutthroat razor with the victim's blood

on it. Convenient.

>> You think it's a setup?

>> Could be by him to deflect suspicion.

>> It's suspicious, yes, but motivation.

>> Yeah.

>> The mealy.

>> Yeah, sure.

>> Although, if he wants it that bad, why

wasn't he at the parade?

>> Perhaps he was

>> dressed up as Santa, but that wouldn't

really work.

>> No.

What about his missing mate, Petravich?

>> Goodbye. Y, thank you. Yes, thank you.

Yes, thank you. Goodbye.

>> That was Mrs. Marlo. Get this. She once

made a bespoke Santa suit for Pete

London of Mighty [music] Mats.

[music]

>> Well, this is it.

Big Vista

>> Meatville.

>> Yeah, I came up with that.

It's a big vision.

>> So, what's the hold up?

>> Zoning.

>> They're changing it from rural to

residential.

>> Everyone can see it's a progress of a

good idea.

Broken wood has to grow.

>> Everyone except Evan Whit stone.

>> We had the power of veto. We used it.

>> Do you think it was personal?

>> Shortsighted.

>> Not anymore.

I'm sure the council will reconsider

>> after the elections when you are voted

in as mayor since you have little

opposition now.

>> Brokenwood needs to expand or get left

behind. The last thing it needs is a new

bloody art gallery or museum.

People can't live in art. They need

houses.

>> Much the same way that developers need

permits.

>> You think I'd be that obvious?

>> We have to consider all the angles.

Well, then consider this. I had nothing

to do with Evan Whitest's demise or his

puppy dog Morin Moffin. If you want

motive, look a little harder at that

crazy vegan Victoria Spiegelman.

>> Victoria Spiegelman? Why?

>> Why?

Are you serious? I'm a butcher. I deal

in meat. She'll do anything to discredit

me.

>> No. Why would she kill Ean?

>> You had a Santa suit made [music] for

you. What?

>> A Santa Claus suit.

>> Oh, some years ago. Yeah. For a

promotional campaign. So what?

>> Have you or a colleague or a friend worn

it lately?

>> No. Why?

>> So you still have the suit?

>> Well, it'll be somewhere in storage.

>> I'd like to take a look at it.

>> Oh, please, detective. I'm a busy man.

>> And likely to become a lot busier once

you're there. So, shall we?

I'm a frog and cheetah. Huh?

>> Long wet lunch?

>> No, I wish. Trying to co-op likely

Santa's for a photo shoot.

>> A photo shoot?

>> I'll explain later. Ray Nielson is a bit

weary, but he did mentioned Jared was

seen drinking with Evan here the night

before the parade,

>> right?

>> Yeah, I see. Deon and Jared. Deon was

full of joy. Devivve

not sure why. Christmas cheer maybe. As

I said to Jerry, we must let bygones be

bygones. Yeah, you'd agree, wouldn't

you, Ray?

>> If I could change the bastard, have to

change my ways. Not sure, said that.

Probably me. Another dirty bastard for

the road.

>> Dirty bastard. His favorite rum

cocktail. He was fond of his rum. Old

Evan. Probably a sailor in another life.

Or the one he's going to now if you

believe in all that. Who did he call?

I'm not an eavesdropper.

>> But Jared would have overheard

>> perhaps may have pertained to what they

were discussing,

>> which was,

>> as I say, I'm not an eavesdropper.

>> That was Jared.

>> It's a waiting game. It's bloody

terrible.

>> Was he drinking dirty bastards, too?

>> Another beer, Jared.

>> No, good. Driving his worship home. Big

day tomorrow. channeling the an elf,

didn't you?

>> He's a beer man with a nose for a good

red, as you know.

>> I do.

>> Thanks.

It's uh purely coincidence.

The uh suit will be in here along with

all the other costumes we've used over

the years for promotional purposes.

>> Up to you.

>> Uh you go. You'll know where best to

find it.

>> Okay.

So where is it?

>> I'm sure. Look, it's not here. But

>> right, can you explain that?

If

>> the public get wind of this, it'll

jeopardize my electoral chances.

>> For the record, you are simply helping

us with our inquiries.

>> Everybody knows that's a euphemism for

being a bloody suspect.

If this gets out, I will sue.

You prepared for that?

>> This is a witness statement, Mr. London.

We just need to fill in the blanks.

>> So, you attended the parade?

>> Yes.

I told you there were witnesses. Ask

Wally Seymour. Even that witch

Spiegelman saw me.

>> Yeah. But the night before, you can't

account for where you were.

>> How's it relevant? Is there someone who

could attest to where you were? What

about your wife?

>> She's in Sydney on a bloody yoga

retreat.

>> Anyone else?

>> You're fishing for an alibi?

>> Well, for want of a better term.

>> I don't need one.

>> And the sooner you can explain your

movements that night, the sooner we can

be sure of that.

>> I'm not under arrest, am I?

>> No, you're not.

>> So, I don't have to stay here. Oh,

>> but all I'm after is an explanation of

your whereabouts and the whereabouts of

that Santa suit. I can do that when I

return with my lawyer.

>> Mr. London, it's the man I wanted to

see. Would you be willing to dawn a

Santa suit for a photo shoot?

>> There's no bloody such thing.

>> Shame

helped eliminate him as a suspect.

>> Yeah, he gets a little titchy over the

word suspect.

>> What photo shoot?

>> All in good time.

Hey,

I've been thinking perhaps Mike does

believe in Santa like as an imaginary

friend, you know, cuz he's got no one

else. He's that lone guy on Christmas

Day.

>> Why else would he volunteer to be on

duty on the 25th?

>> Yeah, well, at least I get to go to my

parents' place and have it all laid on.

That strange antipodian tradition of a

mighty roast on a sweltering summer's

day. Yeah, good for you. It's just me

and Roxy this year. I'll be lucky to get

tofu and lettuce.

>> End of day two and we know what

>> uh Pete London is obiscating on his

whereabouts on the night of the murders

and we are still waiting to hear back

from Jed Charmer's campaign manager,

Simon Petravich, to verify his story. We

know Jared Mor was the last to see Evan

alive

>> if he dropped him off,

>> which we will only know when Jared wakes

up and answers a few questions.

>> Yeah, though we have to be prepared for

the possibility that he may not wake up.

>> Oh, well, he's a fighter. [music] He'll

pull through.

>> In the meantime, uh I have a photo shoot

set for first thing tomorrow,

>> right? What is this?

>> Mrs. Marlo and her sewing circle have

created a replica suit to the one of

Evans. Uh Ray Nielson, Neil Bloom, and

two others of similar height and build.

Plus, I'll approach Jed Charas.

>> Well, can't be Jed.

>> Why not?

>> Because you know

>> what?

>> He's moldy. He'd be a brown center. We

at least know he's not Maldi and he's

got blue eyes.

>> But we're dealing with a guy who went to

extraordinary lengths to disguise

himself. I mean, who knows how far he

went. You mean like white makeup

>> and contact lenses? Why not?

>> Because it's implausible.

>> Come on. Look, here it is. We're dealing

with a tiny fraction of the human face

to identify our culprit. By getting them

to become centers, we could at least

eliminate. And anyone who doesn't want

to do it, well, what are they hiding?

You wanted initiative. Right now, all I

want to do is swing by the hospital and

check in on Jared, followed by a glass

of red.

Good luck with that. Good night.

Kind of jolly.

>> That's good.

>> I feel stereotyped that my jovial

attitude to life leads me to [music]

being in some weird suspect lineup.

>> It's funny. I don't think of you as

jovial.

>> Really? bounce a little higher,

>> grumpy,

>> canangerous, and sirly are words that

spring to mind.

>> Both loomed equality and honesty.

>> Sound really hold that, mate. Hold that.

>> Oh, don't they look lovely?

>> Smile.

>> Huh? Very good. Smile.

Next.

Say merry Christmas.

>> So, as you can see, white wig, white

beard, spectacles, gloves.

It's a little hard to tell

anything at all really.

>> So, what we have proved is what we

already knew that it could have been

anybody.

>> Well, you've seen one Santa. You've seen

them all. Except Pete London refused to

participate and Jed Charmers wouldn't

cooperate.

>> Yeah, that sounded awkward.

>> Do I look like a traditional Santa?

>> It's part of an elimination process.

>> I don't think so.

Look,

>> it doesn't exonerate him. I mean, two

people could have been involved in this.

someone on the float to provide our

other likely suspects an alibi or I

don't know. Are we really discounting

this guy because it's unlikely? Doesn't

mean he didn't do it.

And we still don't know it wasn't this

guy. Was he actually in Croatia and we

can't forget about Jared?

>> Jed fakes a breakin to throw us off the

scene. But how did Jared end up with a

straight razor in his pocket? Well, he

nicks it when he's getting the shave,

>> which means the breakin was legitimate.

>> But nothing was taken. Unlikely.

>> 137 steak and cheese pies were sold in

Brokerwood on Saturday morning from five

different bakeries, six dairies, and

three service stations.

>> 137. We're in the wrong business.

I need a coffee. Anyone else?

I'll follow up on Crazy Pete's reticence

to play Santa. You may have had a change

of heart.

>> Oh, thank you. And remember, vote for me

is a way for quality and honesty.

Aha.

There you go. And

>> too much, do you think?

>> I guess the message, Ross.

>> Did you know Morin Muffet?

>> Of course. Tragic business.

>> I understand she liked Park. Oh yes,

Orin was never shy of a good time. But

more than that, she was a tenacious

counseling employee. Devoted to her job

and to Evan.

>> Hello there. Vote for me as a vote for

[music] equality and honesty. Enjoy your

breakfast.

>> They were having an affair.

>> Why would they do that? It's not like

either were in a relationship.

>> But Morin was engaged.

>> Who?

>> You don't know.

If that were true, I'm sure word would

have got out. She only get ice, but they

never declared themselves as a couple.

Excuse me. Hi there. Vote for me. It's a

vote for equality and honesty. Okay.

>> Thank you. Why?

>> Well, Evan can never bring himself to

accept that he'd moved on from his dead

wife.

>> Are you sure about it?

>> Yes.

>> How did you know if Haley wants them

dead? out of respect for Hayden. Evan

was a kind man. Pompous, but kind. And

given the grim circumstances of Psy's

death, it's hardly surprising.

When Pete gets back, you get him. It's

going to be a cool

[music]

Victoria, stop renting.

>> No, but she's in the cells, so it

doesn't matter.

>> Why was she accusing Pete London of

frecking?

>> You can wait here until Judy Sister

arrives.

>> I have the right to free speech.

Therefore, I've done nothing wrong.

>> Apart from willful damage, disorderly

behavior, and assault of a police

officer.

>> Read this.

>> Minutes from a closed council meeting.

Pete London wasn't after residential

consent.

>> Oh my god.

>> Everyone can see it's a progressive and

good idea. The broken wood has to grow.

>> Mining consent.

>> Even vetoed it. It went away. But

Victoria believed he would have been

bought off eventually.

>> So she killed him.

>> Maybe.

>> But that would have assured that Pete

got elected. Then he'd be free to run

riot.

>> She is so deluded. She probably thought

she might win. Any

tips on removing motor oil from a

polyester suit?

>> Setting fire to it.

>> Senior,

>> thanks so much for popping back in. How

are the arrangements going?

>> Everyone's been amazing.

>> The big day is tomorrow.

In the meantime, I'm sure it takes all

your energy just putting one foot in

front of the other.

>> Feels like you're waiting through

molasses. I know

>> you've been there. I have. Although with

your mother and now your father, that is

a terrible loss.

>> Look, I won't hold you up. We're trying

to fill in a few blanks, trying to

eliminate several scenarios.

Can you remember what time you arrived

back in Brokenwood?

>> You mean when I found Evan?

>> Yes.

I

>> I rang 11. Of course. Um,

at 1:19 p.m.

As a matter of interest, this is a long

trip down from the batch.

>> Uh, about an hour 45, give or take.

>> So, you would have left Smith's Bay at

around say 11:30.

>> That sounds right. Why?

>> This may or may not have anything to do

with anything.

But do you think your father and Morin

Moffet might have been anything more

than just colleagues?

>> How do you mean?

>> Romantically?

>> No.

>> Well, let's say it was true. Can you

think of a reason he might not tell you?

>> But he would I I would be the first

person he would tell.

>> Is there is there something I don't know

about?

>> Nothing concrete.

>> Then why would you ask that?

>> Following lines of inquiry.

Most lead over a bridge to nowhere, but

all must be explored.

>> The man in the station wagon.

>> Sorry.

>> When I pulled into town, I I had a small

accident.

>> I'm so sorry.

>> It doesn't look that bad.

>> When exactly. [music]

>> I exchanged numbers with him. He might

remember when.

>> Look, I'll write down my details for

you. I'm really sorry about that.

>> I have his details here somewhere.

>> That'd be helpful.

Sorry to interrupt. Hi.

>> Ah, quick word.

>> Excuse me.

>> Jared's working now.

>> Some good news at last.

>> Well, the last thing I remember is

getting one of those crazy shaves at

Jets. Yeah, it was Mrs. Marlo's idea.

>> That's right.

>> Yeah. Not my idea of a good time, you

know. Do you remember how you got the

bump on the head?

>> No idea.

What about drinking with even white

stone at the frog and cheetah? [music]

>> No, sorry.

>> And what about nicking [music] a bottle

of rum?

>> Rum?

No, no chance. I can't stand this stuff.

[music] I blew that pleasure on my 16th

birthday. Never again, Mike.

>> I think that'll do for now, please.

[music]

>> Jared,

the king of pies. Yeah. Steak and cheese

all the way. You know them, boy.

rest up.

>> His symptoms are consistent with partial

amnesia.

>> How long will it take for his memory to

return?

>> A day, week, year, possibly never.

>> So, recent events could be permanently

eradicated.

>> Yes.

>> Or could that be the concussion or an

alcohol-related blackout?

>> Well, for a man who supposedly drank a

bottle of rum, his blood alcohol is

surprisingly low. negligible. In fact,

it's probably the reason he didn't die

out there.

>> So, he wasn't drunk.

>> Well, down night, [music] you know, I'm

sad

going home to my little town.

T choke and stink an ugly road. Want to

find a place to m

Well, maybe I write a [music] poem.

Maybe a history or two.

It's hard to leave you the last song. I

[music] want you

all tonight

[music]

is coming. just the afternoon. When the

evening twists, I'll be looking I

[music]

>> uh even Whitest phone records and the

tech boys managed to hack into his

voicemail. There's a recording of Haley.

She was leaving a message when she

discovered his body. It's rather

chilling.

>> Thanks,

>> Mike. Could you keep mentioning that

many people believe in Santa?

>> They do.

>> I assume you mean people of about age

eight or younger

>> or have a mental age of eight,

>> which is not you.

>> Right now, I'm not so sure.

My sister, her son Aaron is down

syndrome.

>> Right. Sorry.

>> Don't be. He's probably the most

positive, happiest fellow you could ever

meet. When he talks about Santa Claus,

well, you realize that Santa is, of

course, without a doubt, 100% real.

Why would we want to do anything to

spoil that?

>> What are you doing for Christmas?

>> Ah, mom and dad are flying back from a

holiday in the UK in time to shove a

roast in the oven. you

>> working.

>> Right.

Well, good night.

>> No.

Dad. Hi. It's me. I just got back from

the beach. Where are you?

Maybe you didn't take your car. Anyway,

um, look forward to catching up. Hope

the parade went well,

Dad.

Daddy, are you asleep? Dad,

Heat. Heat.

[music]

Someone tried to finish Jared off, but

the machines that go beep started going

crazy and two nurses scared the asalent

off.

>> Security.

>> He made it out before they could

apprehend him.

description.

>> Should we be surprised or not?

>> It's only a matter of seconds later when

if I had to place a bet, [music] I'd say

that that physicality most resembles

Pete London.

>> So, his suit had gone missing.

>> That's a story.

>> Rewind.

Interesting.

>> We know two things. One, that Jared has

been stabilized. [music] And two,

whoever is on this CCTV footage is not

the real Santa. [music] Just a man in a

suit.

[music]

>> Thanks again for coming in.

>> No worries.

>> Who is that?

>> Uh, Steven Lipton. He and Haley had a

nose detail on her way back into town.

>> That's great.

>> He's on an errand. So that place is

Haley back in town just after the

parade.

>> No luck there then.

>> Not sure luck has got anything to do

with it. Apart from bad luck perhaps

forever more in

>> Kristen Sims.

>> Detective Sims. This is Dennis Buchanan.

My client Pete London and I have

something we'd like to show you.

Thank you for coming by.

I believe you were interested in the

whereabouts of this.

>> Indeed.

>> Well, here it is.

>> I swear I had no idea how it got there.

Someone's been playing silly buggers.

Most likely Jed Charmers or Victoria

Spiegelman.

>> Peter, that is the concern of the

police. Yours is simply to help them

wherever possible with their inquiries,

which you have done.

>> You'll be bloody charmed.

>> We have no proof of that. We do,

however, have proof of Peter's

whereabouts the night of Evan's death.

>> My client was in the city attending a

gentleman's club. There will be receipts

to prove it. No doubt security footage

should you wish to delve further.

>> The name of the venue?

>> Stallions. He stayed over at a hotel. He

may or may not have had company and

arrived back in time for the parade and

will sign an affidavit if required. But

the point is my client wasn't in broken

wood that night and the nature of his

activities are private and in no way

illegal and therefore not something the

public ever need to know about

>> like fracking.

Thank you for your cander. I hope it

doesn't have to go any further. Like the

idea of oil exploration in Meatville.

For the record, that's a terrible name.

>> Oh god. Look, I've got happy hour coming

up. Can't this wait? Must one take a

moment.

>> Why want to dress me up as Humpty Dumpty

now?

>> You're lot still trying to figure out if

he fell or was pushed. Evan Whitstein,

you said he was in a lively mood. Lively

is another word for quite pissed, but

yes. But happy, you said.

>> Yes. About what?

>> I don't know. He was raving to be fair.

Punters get the rave on. I tend to

switch off. It's part of the skill set

of hospitality. Nod, smile, and think

about something else entirely while the

punter waffles on.

>> It's time to come out of the closet.

Tomorrow, the town can know. And you

know what, Ray? That's okay.

>> Maybe he was going to announce that he

was gay. That would have taken the wind

out of Neil Bloom's sales.

Is that it?

>> Well, Jared was being vulgar, I suppose.

Jared offered him a ride.

>> Oh, Santa, since Haley's away, you want

me to be your champ?

As long as you have room for two,

>> I'll leave you to your happy hour.

>> Hughes,

>> the Simon Petravich fell.

>> He lives in Croatia. You know why?

>> We were told he had a sick aunt.

>> Well, that may be the case. She's

probably sick with worry.

>> Because he's also secreting away his

nephew, Vinnie Petravich.

>> Vinnie slipped his home detention

bracelet on Friday night.

>> He flew out on the red eyee. So, thanks

for the heads up.

>> Happy to help. Are you getting on with

the whitest stone case?

>> Small steps. Shame. Nice bloke. Been on

him once at a charity do with a

stepdaughter. Hannah.

>> Haley.

>> Haley. That's it. Bit of a honey.

>> Probably shouldn't say that. Anyway, let

me know if you need anything else. And

the international boys owe you one.

>> Cheers.

your campaign manager, Simon Petravich.

He is in Croatia. Hi. Like I said, with

his nephew. But then I think you already

knew that.

I presume he was with Simon at your

meeting on Friday night.

>> You can leave that. Call it a day.

>> Sure.

>> Look, Simon didn't ask for the job of

any king to him. And Simon came here.

He's a good friend. He's like a brother.

>> You can't bring him in here, bro.

>> I need somebody.

>> I mean, what would you do?

I'd probably take that down.

Crazy

Pete was at a strip club in the city.

>> He could have saved himself a lot of

pain if he explained that at the

beginning.

>> But his Santa suit has miraculously

reappeared

>> overnight. Well, someone put it back

there or he did

>> back in his office.

>> Actually, that makes perfect sense.

>> It does.

We don't need to push him any further.

And Jed Charmer is too. His alibi is

complicated, but true.

>> Senior all set.

>> Thanks.

>> So Pete London, Jed, Victoria, Neil

Bloom, all of our suspects are off the

table.

>> Not

all.

Join me when Breen calls. He's up at

Smith's Bay hopefully verifying a couple

of things. [snorts]

>> So, you're focusing on Evan's daughter.

[music]

>> Uh, stepdaughter actually.

[music]

>> You know, the funeral's in less than an

hour.

>> This shouldn't take more than a couple

minutes.

I just want to talk about your mother's

passing.

>> Why?

I still find it hard to talk about.

>> Trust me, I understand. I know it

creates great pain for those of us left

behind.

>> Your mother,

>> someone very close. [snorts]

Your mother suffered clinical

depression.

One day she decides that the only way

out the bathtub or razor blade.

It was you who heard the terrible

misfortune.

>> Do we have to talk about this?

>> How did Evan handle the depression she

suffered?

>> He did what he could.

Stayed so busy he didn't really have

time to deal with it.

>> Our brain is on the phone.

>> Excuse me.

Talk to me.

>> Checks out, Mike. Haley was definitely

here. There's fresh food still on the

fridge.

The bed's unmade.

There's a laptop on the table. Some sort

of manuscript. [music]

There's only a handful of houses. Might

be hard to find anyone to verify when

she left.

What's the title of the manuscript?

>> Bloodletting

Mike.

>> Is there a title page? [music]

>> We need to be gentle. It seems she has

writer's block.

>> Look, I need to get to the funeral.

>> Of course. But one more thing. On the

night before the parade, Evan called you

at um

9:03 p.m.

>> I can't remember the time, but he called

me. Yes.

>> To say

>> just to check when I was coming home.

>> That's all.

>> Yes.

>> He didn't have any other news.

>> That's all I recall.

>> Strange because in the seconds before he

called you from the pub, he was waxing

lyrical about letting bygones be

bygones, about coming out of the closet.

in the morning, the whole town would

know.

Oh, and you did mention that if Evan had

any news that he'd be the first to know.

>> I I don't know what you're getting at.

>> Evan was busting with excitement

because, as he told you, he was on his

way home to meet Morin Moffett to pop

the question.

>> And I wanted you to be the first to

know. Tomorrow, for the first time in

many years since your mom died,

>> at the Santa parade, there will be a

Mrs. Claus riding on the float.

I'm so [music] happy for you.

>> But you weren't happy, were you? Up

until then, you were the sole

beneficiary to Evan's will. But if he

gets remarried, starts getting shared

around, and Morin's only 39 if she

decides to get pregnant.

>> You're forgetting [laughter] that I was

at Smith's Bay.

>> Well, it's only an hour and 3/4 away.

No, I was still young. Plenty of time to

formulate a plan. A plan that had

probably been brewing for years.

since your mother's demise.

To point the blame at those with likely

motives [music]

and lethal things.

>> Ho ho ho.

>> Really? We didn't hear you coming. Well,

I couldn't wait to congratulate you.

>> Expensive.

>> Is that the Santa suit that my mother

used to wear?

>> I'll go get another glass.

>> It is. It's about time it got used

again. Don't you think?

>> We should light a fire.

>> A fire?

>> Yeah. Make it more Christmy.

>> Marvelous.

This is stupid. And the funeral is about

to start.

>> Sit down, Haley.

>> Well, you'll miss the best part.

>> Santa must be coming down the chimney.

>> The bloody dummy.

>> Oh, Eden, don't be silly. You're half

drunk. I'll hold the letter. Oh,

>> stupid bloody face. Is it clear?

What? The flow tickets are clear.

Christmas tree.

>> Any luck?

>> That center is well and truly wedged in

there.

>> Oh, well,

>> she had sod on her face.

>> More champagne.

>> You never really liked Evan, did you?

You thought he was a pompous old

bastard.

If he did not be your biological father,

you could be dispatched

for that moment in time.

to get the job done.

>> You should write novels, detective. That

is quite a story.

>> I haven't finished yet.

On that key ring will be a key to Pete

London's office. Used to work for him.

You still have the key, am I right?

>> It is. I wasn't aware of it. It was a

long time ago.

What better place to find a freshly

padded Santa outfit fit for a parade?

>> Why didn't you stage it as a suicide

pact? I didn't stage anything.

>> Suicide wouldn't ring true. There are

too many witnesses to Evan's happiness.

Ray Neielson, Jared Moo. Better to point

the finger at one or several of Evan's

rivals. It was a good plan. Except

>> yo, Santa, Mrs. Send your sleigh a

wedge.

Oh, hi.

Uh, thought you was up north. Where's um

Evan?

>> He's asleep.

>> What? Evan

war

must have taken a while to decide on the

plan. Is leaving the pie a good or a bad

idea?

It certainly tied Jared to the scene.

You can make it look like he did it and

he was dead. Well,

>> the makings of a perfect crime.

That was your second mistake. Jared

hates wrong.

>> And what was my first?

>> Committing murder.

>> Nice try.

>> You don't accept that you did?

>> If this was true, why would I partake in

the parade? Well, initially you needed

time to get back from the badge. If Evan

was at the parade, no one would think

anything was a miss.

>> Cutting it fine, Evan.

[screaming]

>> But now with the jargon mix that seemed

less important,

having driven Evan's car to the parade,

you dropped at home.

From there, you drove to town as it just

arriving,

being sure to have a little accident on

the way to book you in time and place.

>> It doesn't look that bad. Look, I'll

write down my details for you. I'm so

sorry.

>> Calling Evan as you walked in, thereby

leaving evidence of your own shocked

discovery.

>> Dad, hi. It's me. I just got back from

the beach. Where are you?

>> Nice touch.

That was your third mistake. [music]

>> Why would you say that?

>> You tried too hard. In all our dealings

with [music] you, you never once

referred to him as dad. Only Evan.

>> Dad.

Daddy, you asleep. Dad. [crying]

Dad.

>> You thought you'd kill Jared, didn't

you? But then when you heard that,

>> sorry to interrupt.

>> Jared's woken up.

>> Some good news at last.

It's time to dawn the suit again.

>> He should have bleed to death.

Katie Whit Stone,

>> I'm charging you with the murders of

Evan Whitest and Mory Moffett and the

attempted murder of Jared Moro.

Love you, too.

Bye.

My parents plane has been grounded at

Heathrow due to snow. They're not going

to make it back in time for Christmas

Day.

>> Shame.

Yeah, I'm really jealous I get to have a

white Christmas.

Uh,

>> I can't promise you snow, but you're

welcome to join me.

>> Thanks.

>> When did you zero in on Haley Whit

Stone?

>> When I looked at her bookshelf

for a romance writer, there wasn't one

of that genre. They're all about

>> Scandinavian serial killers,

>> pretty much.

How did you know that the figure running

down the hospital corridor in Pete

London Santa suit wasn't Pete London?

>> That's not important.

>> No, it is. That's how I get better at my

job.

>> I'd rather not say.

>> Please.

>> Okay, but you're [sighs] not going to

like it.

>> That Santa ran like a girl.

>> For the record, I never said that. You

did.

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

to Roxy.

>> Let every

sing [music]

Let

Surprise! Happy birthday, Adin V.

Sorry, it is tradition. One t [music]

for every year of life.

>> I thought you said it was a party.

>> More are joining the celebration a

little later. Until then, it is party.

Keep it very quiet.

>> Can't be a big one,

>> can it? All I know is that it's way too

early for a picnic.

>> Must be a Russian cultural thing.

>> Yeah, is it?

>> Well, you know, Gina, she wanted to keep

them all to herself. [music]

>> Surprised that she convinced him to do

anything. He's not really the

celebrating time.

She's very persuasive

>> and possessive.

>> Does it start with a four or a five?

>> I'm not telling.

>> Or a six.

>> Give me a break.

>> I know.

>> Well, come on. Spill the beans.

>> No funny spoiling the beans.

>> Never been on my bucket list.

>> Neither.

>> I've done a bungee, but skydiving looks

hardcore.

Freefall is at speeds of 200 km per

hour. It is like wrestling with the

angels. The adrenaline, it's very

addictive.

>> Shall we do cake now and singing?

>> Haven't my ears been through enough?

>> Traditional Russian birthday song. I

have written it out phonetically.

[music]

Come on, we must sing with Gusto.

What was that?

>> No,

I think it's Andre.

>> You know

>> it's Andre parenton ex-boyfriend.

>> [music]

>> We can take care of this. I

>> haven't seen him in years. I didn't even

know he was in Brokenwood.

>> Incoming.

>> Brother and mother.

>> I don't I don't understand why. Why

didn't the computer kick in? Launch the

reserve shoot.

>> No way.

>> It's all right. I'm a doctor.

>> He's gone. Please. He's gone.

>> Please. Please don't leave me. You're

not my baby.

Not my beautiful baby boy.

[screaming]

[laughter]

They say you die of a heart attack

before you, you know,

>> hit the ground.

Yeah,

>> myth.

He would have been fully conscious.

>> I will return with my kids.

[music]

>> Something's not right.

Why didn't the shoots open? Why the hell

didn't the shoots open?

Sorry, I didn't catch your name. Uh um

Felix, older brother.

>> Have you done much skydiving before,

Felix?

>> Uh yeah, heaps. We all have.

>> Excuse me. Um what happens now?

>> We will need to speak to you at some

point. There's no hurry. Tomorrow's

fine.

>> We should do it now.

>> Honestly, you're in shock.

>> No, we should do it now.

Okay, perhaps down at the station where

it's warmer. You a cup of tea?

>> DS Mike Shepard.

>> Nina Jacobs, operations manager at the

skydiving center. Not the best day to be

rostered on as chief safety officer.

>> You've informed the CIA

>> and the New Zealand Parachute Industry

Association on their way.

>> Oh god, poor Andre.

>> The family were talking about a computer

not going off. uh the automatic

activation device that should have fired

the reserve once Andre reached minimum

altitude. All jumpers in New Zealand are

legally required to use them. It's part

of the safety check protocols.

>> I'll take your word for it. There's no

way he would have jumped knowing it

wasn't working.

>> No way. Sorry. God, I'm so sorry. This

is so unprofessional.

>> It's okay.

>> Mike, ready when you are?

>> Actually, Gina, CA will need to remove

the gear for testing.

Investigate the site first.

>> No pilot, therefore no main, no reserve,

none of the parachutes deployed.

>> I'm guessing this was part of the

problem.

>> I've never seen that before. That's for

the reserve. Must have come away.

>> Metal looks highra. It's hard for

[music] it to just come away.

>> I'll see how far away the CIA is.

So, Andre, I know you jumped,

>> but were you pushed

>> Hughes?

>> It's Mike.

>> Oh, you're ringing to invite me to your

birthday party.

>> Not you, too.

>> One dead in a skydiving accident, but it

looks like the shoot was tampered with.

>> Who's the deceased? Uh,

>> Andre Barington, entrepreneur in the

hospital industry. And turns out he's

Sims's ex.

>> Oh, hell. Is she okay? Uh,

>> yeah, it seems to be. Even though we

were there when it happened, he just

fell out of the sky.

>> Messy.

>> Yeah. And he was jumping with his

family. They landed safely a few minutes

later.

>> Even more messy.

>> Given Sims relationship to the deceased,

can you see any issues with having her

on the case?

>> How long ago?

>> She said years.

>> Pre- brokenwood.

>> You're thinking homicide. something,

sir.

>> And she knows the family.

>> That was my impression.

>> Well, she could be a big asset to the

investigation as a liaison if she thinks

she can stay objective.

>> You know, some people find it creepy,

but I think taxiderermy is the highest

form of respect one can pay our fur

friends. Why anyone would sink so low as

to steal them is beyond me.

>> We will let you know if we hear

anything, Mr. Simpson.

>> Oh, please. No. Call me Sydney. Oh, and

I have some authentic Leto Hosen and

Dundle. The sound of music.

>> I will keep that in mind.

>> How's it going?

>> The world is a strange place. Who would

have thought that people would want to

steal stuffed animals?

>> I meant the deceased ex.

>> Ah, you know that's real. One minute I'm

picnicking, the next my ex-boyfriend

falls at my feet. Not quite what Crowded

House had in mind.

The song by Crowded House.

Showing my age.

>> Yeah. Which is how old exactly?

>> Not getting me that easily.

[clears throat]

I've consulted with the operations

manager at the skydiving center, Nina

Jacobs.

>> Should be gutted. An accident like that

will be bad for business.

>> It wasn't an accident.

>> There are early indications. Yes.

>> Did the family know?

>> They guessed. Been skydiving enough to

know that something wasn't right.

>> Don't know why I'm surprised. He was a

very divisive person.

>> I've talked it over with Hughes.

>> You want me off this one?

>> It's up to you.

>> It's not a conflict of interest.

>> Enough water under the bridge. No

pressure either way.

Andre Barington, 31.

>> Family here already.

>> I said there was no hurry, but the

mother wanted to talk.

>> I'll do the meet and greet.

Get the reunion out of the way.

Lorraine, Felix, I am so sorry for your

loss. Kristen.

>> My little Kristen. What are you doing

here? I thought you were going to be a

paramedic in Denedan. Well,

>> that's funny how life works out. I ended

up studying psych and now I'm on the

CIB.

>> Why would someone do this to our boy?

How am I going [laughter] to get over

this?

>> Come on, Mom. Come.

>> I'm sorry.

It's a difficult time. What's important

now is that we find out what happened.

[sighs]

>> Always so calm and pragmatic.

Perfect counterpoint to Andrea. I don't

know why he left you. Um, I don't think

we've met. Grace Turnbell, Detective

Chris.

Nice to put a face to the name.

Likewise.

>> You're experienced jumpers.

>> Very.

Was there anything unusual about today's

jump?

>> We did what we always did. We completed

our checks and and ran through the

routines on the ground.

>> And then what happened?

>> We got on the plane. Conditions were

okay. Light breeze.

>> How do you know what time to jump and

who decides? [music]

>> It's a preset altitude. 16,000 ft gives

you linear freefall.

>> The routines went without a hitch.

>> We've done it better.

That's what training runs are for.

[music]

It was all going well until it was time

to open the shoots

and Andre's didn't open.

>> I wasn't too worried at the time. I

thought it was just bag lock.

>> I figured the AAD computer would kick

in.

Apart from that, was [music] there

anything out of the ordinary?

>> No.

It was like every other job.

>> No, nothing.

>> Nothing.

[music]

>> Whose idea was the skydiving display?

>> Felix's.

>> We're all experienced formations. It

seemed like a good idea at the time.

It was going to be part of the big promo

event at the domain for the new bar.

>> The new boutique brew bar just off the

main drag.

>> Is that you guys?

>> Not me. Not my thing. Andre and Lorraine

and Dean Young, their new business

partner.

>> Business was everything. It's It's what

got us up in the morning.

What am I going to do without him?

>> What about before the jump?

Did anything unusual happen in the

leader?

No, no, I don't think so.

>> Come on, boys. Pick it up. The

>> bar's going through a refitish, which is

stressful, of course.

It's business as usual.

>> Tree, there's always some kind of drama

going on.

>> We'd had a bit of a fight.

>> Bought the wrong type of chocolates or

sleeping on the couch.

>> It was nothing major. You always do

this,

>> babe. There be other trips.

Hey, Paul. The Himalayas is their big

grind. They're not going anywhere.

>> We like to fight. Kept things fresh,

showed we cared,

and the making up was fun.

>> Given what they've said, can we find any

clear motive amongst the family?

>> Grace and Andre had just had a fight the

night before. He slept at the brew bar,

but it sounds as if lover's tiffs were

not uncommon. Obviously, some things

never change, but that explains why they

travel to the skydiving center

separately.

>> And according to Lorraine, Andre's

parachute was packed yesterday and

stowed in his car.

>> The name Dean Young came up a few times.

Was supposed to pick up the jump domain,

but was a no-show,

>> which is suspicious at worst, rude at

best.

>> Breen, find him. Get a statement.

>> And I want to know exactly where Andre's

car has been in the last 24 hours, given

that it contained his parachute. will be

at the skydiving center.

[music]

>> No prizes for guessing which one's

Andre's car.

>> Ah, Nina Jacobs, Detective Sims.

>> Hello. Hi. Any news? CIA called

forensics had a preliminary look at the

computer once it got back at base. It

was working fine.

>> Well, obviously not.

>> It [laughter] had just been turned off.

>> Can that happen accidentally?

>> No.

>> They also confirmed that the reserve

cable had been cut.

>> Oh my god. Got any theories on how that

might have happened?

>> What's strange is none of the parachutes

activated. pilot shoot. When it's

launched, it inflates, pressure of which

drags the main shoot out of the

backpack.

>> So, it would have been tampered with.

>> Either it wasn't cocked or the bridal

and kill line was cut. And if that

doesn't open, the main shoot's not

coming out of the bag.

>> What about the handle?

>> The handle activates the reserve shoot,

or it's supposed to.

>> According to his family, Andre packed

his parachute yesterday after the last

training run.

>> Then most of the safety checks would

have been done already. If Andre packed

it himself, he's not going to go back

and recheck it. And I remember him doing

his pre-boarding checks,

>> which are ensuring the ring system

rotates freely, harness isn't twisted,

safety pins free and clear.

>> Safe and sorry, eh? [music]

>> Would he have checked the handle?

>> Yep. He gave it a little wiggle to make

sure the wire was moving at the top.

It's standard practice.

>> Good luck. If the wire had been cut, it

must have been fixed back together

enough to pass that test.

I guess what happened next? He turned on

the AAD.

>> We should uh we should run the routine.

Yeah, just give me a sec.

>> Sweet. Let's do it. [music]

>> So, between then and the jump, it was

turned off.

>> Plenty of accessibility.

Were other people's shoots racked here?

>> It was a busy day. There would have been

a dozen, possibly more.

>> How busy are we talking?

>> Train station.

Tourist. Tourist. [music] Tourist.

Staff member.

>> We need to talk to them all.

>> The rain. Felix floating around there in

the background.

>> Grace. Another tourist.

>> Where are those people going?

>> Bathrooms. A lot of nervous we

>> Who's that guy talking to Andre?

>> Don't know his name. Business colleague.

I think I've seen him with him before,

but he never jumps.

>> Could be Dan Young. So, what would he be

doing there?

>> To tamper with the gear. Would someone

need specialized knowledge?

>> Not necessarily. Plenty of skydiving

info on the internet.

>> Okay. He definitely doesn't look like

he's there for skydiving.

Have you seen the man on the CCTV

[music]

footage here before?

>> No, but he caused quite a scene. Got all

up in Andre's face about something.

>> And this was before the jump.

>> Right before they headed out.

>> You know this, man. The hell are these?

>> What was it about?

>> Sorted out.

>> No idea. They took it outside.

>> Did anyone else see this?

>> Andre's mom did.

>> Lorraine didn't mention an altercation

in her interview.

>> Huh? Ladies first.

>> Senior citizens get right away. Cheeky.

>> So, were they all kitted up at this

point? All strapped up, ready to go.

>> Would you be able to turn off the

computer while the plane was in the air?

>> Busted. Let's take that as a no.

>> It's hard to be discreet when you're

wedged in like sardines.

Cahoo Taylor

could be the guy in the CCTV footage.

Looked a bit like a tradey and he's owed

thousands which might explain the

altercation.

>> Follow up.

>> Cahoo. This is Detective Kristen Sims

Brokenwood CIB. Please give me a call on

this number when you get this message.

Thanks.

I'm surprised he had any time for

business.

>> Work hard, play hard.

>> Do you know him? Well, a

>> bit. Definitely a high flyer in all

sense of the word. Could charm the pants

off anyone.

>> Right then.

>> Supplies are in the back.

>> What's your paintwork?

>> Dean Young. Yeah. What's to you?

>> DC Sam Brain, broken with CIB, part of

the team looking into the death of Andre

Barington.

>> Yeah, hell of a thing. I'm surprised

you're still working.

>> Clearly, you're not a businessman.

>> No, I'm a policeman.

>> We're backgrounding Andre potentially.

This is part of our investigation. Why?

He didn't land on the bar.

>> I can understand you're upset, but

>> come on. When humans jump out of planes,

sometimes gravity wins. I'm sad for him,

but right now it's not my problem. This

is my problem.

>> You're still planning on opening?

>> Yeah, I think my boss might have a

problem with that. I don't care what

your boss thinks. This bar is opening on

schedule. It has to.

>> I don't think you understand the [music]

seriousness of the matter.

>> You want to know serious? Try sinking

half a mill into a new business.

>> Okay, let me explain again. I want your

people to stand down. so that we can

have a thorough look around.

>> Looking for what?

>> Andre stayed here last night. We're

looking for anything that might explain

his accident.

>> Do as they asked, Dean.

>> Then the sooner we get on with it, the

sooner they can carry on.

>> Get a team together.

>> And while we wait, let's get that

statement out of the way.

>> I think your boss is overreacting.

>> He just wants to get to the bottom of

the accident. My son was murdered.

Please don't try and dress it up as

anything else.

Uh, do you have a Kahu Taylor working

for you? Not my department. Then do you

know if Andre and Kahu Taylor had a

disagreement this morning

at the skydiving center? Yes. What of

it? You never mentioned anything in your

statement to DSS Shepherd. Kahu Taylor

was attacking Andre's professional

reputation. There was no need to pass it

on as there was no merit to the

allegations.

>> He was owed a lot of money.

>> I doubt that.

Few weeks late. So what? Trades will

never happen.

>> Lorine, why are you doing this? Opening

the bar is crazy. It's what Andre would

have wanted.

>> But not now.

You need some time out to to grieve, to

feel sad.

>> I want to celebrate my son's life. This

is what I can do for him.

What you can do is find out who killed

him.

>> Look, we may have got off to a bad

start. I overreacted. Sorry.

>> It's a stressful time.

>> Yeah, trust me. Whole heap of money in a

new business that supposedly can't open

because my business partner had an

accident.

>> Except it wasn't an accident.

Well, so you said. But regardless, it's

costing me money every day.

>> Well, not to mention you're a little bit

upset by Andre's death.

>> Come on, man. Of course that, too.

>> How did Andre's come about?

Andre approached me 6 months back,

pitched the idea of a potential chain of

boutique brew bars, starting small in

Brokenwood, and the plan was to expand.

He like to think big. So do I.

Seriously, dude, I've got to get back to

the site. I've got 12 tradies at 80

bucks an hour standing around doing

nothing.

>> Why were you at the skydiving center?

>> I dropped Lorraine Grace and Felix off

with their jump on my way to see a

supplier.

>> Right. And you were meant to pick them

up from the landing site in the domain,

but you didn't.

I got held up at the supplier.

So, there you go.

You know where to find me.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Cahoo, this is Detective Kristen Sims

again. I'd appreciate it if you could

return my call. Thanks.

I've secured the brew bar ready for the

morning. Been a big day.

>> It's not over yet.

>> That's true.

>> Kristen has meeting us at the Toad and

Lion.

>> Why?

>> Birthday drinks, boss.

>> How would you describe Andre's

attributes?

>> You know, you can stop working, right?

It's your birthday.

>> I'm not working. I'm just curious.

Well, he was charismatic,

charming,

controlling, conceited, and a cheater.

>> He had a history of infidelity.

>> Guys like Andre have a sense of

privilege, entitlement, [music] like

they've never heard the word no in their

lives. And there was crossover with me

and Grace. It's why I broke up with him.

>> It's been a tough time. Well, that's

what happens when your mother raises you

as a narcissist and you think you can

have whatever you want.

>> Okay, on to the real issue of the day.

Are you a baby boomer or a Gen X?

>> I'm really not very good at this.

>> Was Keith Holly Oak prime minister when

you were born?

>> Well, if he was, I'd be too young to

remember.

>> Froto,

>> I had nothing to do with that dead bar

guy. I swear. Oh, news travels fast. Not

that we were asking.

>> Did you work for him?

>> Nah. Dude wouldn't hire me. Gave

Kimberly a gig, though. Sounded dodgy

ass. He pulled on a ponytail.

>> Maybe he meant it as a compliment.

>> Or maybe he was a creek.

>> Yeah, I'm with Froto on this one.

>> I'll keep my ear to the ground. Let you

know if I hear anything on the down low.

>> Yeah, you do. There,

>> Ray. Trudy.

>> Uh, two single malts neat and a sod of

Sims. Thanks.

>> I hear they're opening anyway.

>> Sorry,

>> Andre.

>> We used to respect the dead and broken

wood. Not anymore. The developer seems

very intent.

>> Craft beer bars. They're a joke.

>> Crap beer for starters.

>> Just bait. Big breweries to buy in and

create a franchise. I don't give a damn

about the locals.

>> Can't be good for you guys. It's why we

closed the Frog and Cheetah for a

refurb. And we're giving this place a

bit of a spruce up. We'll fight fire

with fire.

>> Problem with these city boys walsing in

here like they own the place. They don't

understand the business. [music]

They don't understand the town.

>> We do.

>> You make it sound like a turf war.

>> Here you go.

>> Thanks.

Tomorrow, find out Trudy's movements

this morning.

>> Trudy? Seriously? She seemed pretty hit

up by Andre's opening. Thought

>> you weren't working. I'm not working.

I'm just

>> just curious.

>> Curious.

>> Happy birthday.

>> Sorry, I don't mean to be rude.

>> What did you see in this Andre

Barington?

>> He was charming and fun.

He jumped out of planes and conquered

mountains and had big dreams.

Made life an adventure as a attractive

quality for a while.

>> Yes to Keith Holio.

[snorts]

>> I love this one.

>> Oh god.

>> Only because it's your birthday.

Tears.

Lonely tears. [singing]

>> Christian Sims. [music]

>> Nina. Hi.

Right. I'll be right over

Mike. I'm heading to the skydiving

center. There was a break in there last

night.

Tablets, laptops, GoPros. Any cash? We

didn't have much, but that's gone, too.

And that

>> Trudy

>> Ska or Stonehenge?

>> Uh, they look the same to me.

Your movements yesterday morning and the

evening before.

>> Why do you want to know?

>> You just tell me. I'll be out of your

hair.

>> Where's the fun in that?

>> Can you just tell me where you were?

>> But you're the detective,

so detect.

Do you know where your sister was

yesterday morning and the evening before

that?

>> She playing hard to get.

>> Sorry, mate. Can't help you.

>> You don't know or you're not prepared to

tell me?

>> One of those two.

[music]

>> The skydiving center's been stripped and

all the electronic gear is missing.

>> Typical breaking.

Yes

and no.

What's interesting [music] is that the

CCTV camera's been destroyed, smashed to

bits, and all the hard drives are

missing.

Cahoo Taylor knew he'd been caught on

tape,

>> so he went back to get rid of the

evidence.

>> What else can it be? [music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Yeah.

>> DS Shepherd, Detective Kristen Simps.

>> Oh, you left your card. Is Kahu Taylor

here? He's down at the bank. He's got

some cash flow issues.

>> Can you vouch for his whereabouts last

night?

>> Here studying. He's doing one of those

master classes online

>> all night.

You don't seem 100% on that?

>> Well, sure I was asleep some of the

time, but what with the baby? I get up a

lot and he was here. Look, give Kyle a

break. He doesn't need the cops sniffing

around giving people the wrong

impression.

>> Get him to contact us.

>> He's his own boss, if you know what I

mean.

>> Sure, but he needs to get in touch.

[music]

Hardly [music] a convincing alibi for

Kahu Taylor.

>> Or maybe she's telling the truth.

Someone else broke in to cover his

tracks.

>> Good point.

>> What did Trudy Neielson say?

>> Everything but where she was. I'll keep

on it.

>> Senior.

>> Nina, thanks for coming in. Is this

about the breakin?

>> No. Uh CAA have some observations, some

interesting points.

>> Pilot shoot.

>> The bridal to the pilot and its kill

lines been cut.

>> Cord, it looks easy enough to do. Look

at the uh end of the wire attached to

the safety handle. It's definitely been

cut. It's smooth, not frayed.

>> Need something sturdy to get through

that.

>> Like a tool from a plumbers's kit.

And this was on the other end of the

wire underneath the canvas flare.

>> Huh. So that's how it passes safety

check.

>> The ends were stuck together just enough

to pass that test, but weak enough to

fail when he tried to actually deploy

it.

>> What is it? Blue tap putty.

>> It's at the lab. We'll have a definitive

answer in a few days. Would the backpack

need to be unpacked to be tampered with?

>> Both the pilot and the handle can be

accessed from the outside.

>> Still think anyone could have done it?

The placement of the cut in the wire the

way it's hidden under the canvas. It's

so

devious.

>> You'd have to think the offender knew

their way around a parachute.

>> It kind of blows your theory about the

plumber.

>> A novice could have done it with enough

research. Surely,

>> I guess

Kahu Taylor,

had you seen him before yesterday?

>> No, he's not a skydiver, if that's what

you mean.

>> Okay. Uh, thanks.

>> I wondered if I could talk to you in

private.

>> Sure.

>> I know I should have mentioned it

yesterday, but I thought you should know

that

this is awkward.

>> You were having an affair with Andre.

>> You knew?

>> It was something you said the other day.

>> It was just the once his idea.

>> But you didn't say no. I was flattered,

but it didn't mean anything

>> to him or you.

>> Either of us. It was just part of the

high octane lifestyle.

>> I take it Grace was unaware of this.

>> Pretty sure. And I prefer it to stay

that way. Is that possible?

>> Yes, unless it becomes relevant to the

investigation.

>> Well, how could it be relevant?

>> You tell me.

>> It's not. I swear there was nothing

going on between Andre and I other than

that night and the fact that he booked

jumps from my business. Look, Andre said

they had an open relationship, but I

think he might have been lying.

>> The only way I have of checking is by

asking Grace, and you don't want me to

do that.

>> No, no, I really don't. It was a very

unprofessional thing to do.

>> Thank you for your cander.

What was that about?

>> Uh, Nina was just confirming your

theory.

>> Which one?

>> That Andre liked to share the love.

>> Sims still thinks it was the plumber.

>> Easy access to tools and adhesives.

Maybe his online master class was for

skydiving.

>> H.

>> The brew bar is full of toolboxes.

Anyone could have lifted them without

being seen.

>> There was no CCTV footage in the bar.

And the car park footage was no help in

establishing the time of day the

parachute was tampered with. Roving

camera, there were big gaps.

>> Okay, let's worry less on the when and

more on the who. Based on what we know,

do we seriously think that this can be

linked to a family member?

>> It's entirely possible.

We should make inquiries about their

whereabouts last night with regards to

the break-in.

H

>> Let me guess. Trudy.

>> Someone likes to drink.

>> They all do. As I recall, they're a

family of functioning alcoholics.

>> You're a joke. Go to bed and sleep it

off.

>> Give it a rest.

>> I wish it was you instead of Andre.

>> But hold that. Tell me what you really

think.

>> Yes.

Oh.

Who is living here?

>> Myself, Felix, Grace,

Andre did.

>> One big happy family.

>> I'm sorry you had to hear that. Wasn't

for public consumption. Felix and I

buttthead sometimes. Just silly words.

You know that, Kristen. Oh, yeah. You

are very different people. Lorraine,

what were you doing last night?

>> What happened last night?

>> Uh, well, it all got a bit much. I um

had a few wines, took a pill. I know

that's bad, but I just wanted to blot

everything out. Oh, wait. We're not here

to judge.

>> I presume you can't vouch for the rest

of the household.

Uh, not after about 9. Uh, [sighs]

Grace was out for a ride and, uh, Felix

was here, I think.

>> Is he still here? We should have a word,

>> of course. Up the stairs.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> Ah.

Um, what's what's up,

>> Felix? We're following up on your

movements last night.

>> Okay. Okay, sure. Um,

around

when?

>> We'll come back tomorrow. Talk then.

Have a coffee. [snorts]

>> Um,

any idea where Grace might be?

>> [sighs]

>> Try Forest Park

riding your bike.

Okay, [snorts] thanks.

>> So you said functioning.

>> Let me rephrase dysfunctioning.

>> Oh, here we go.

>> Kristen Sims,

>> detective.

>> Zack Cahoo Taylor

>> speaking. How'd you know? I've dialed

your number a few times. It seemed

familiar.

>> Wow. You're a detective.

>> Mhm.

>> Thanks for getting in touch.

>> I was on a break. I thought we could

hook up.

>> Good. Where are you?

>> Home.

>> Right. Stay there. I'll be on my way.

>> Second thoughts. I'll come in. Got to

grab a feed. I'll meet you at the

station. 15 minutes.

>> You been scabies?

>> Um, no.

>> Me neither. But it's like a parasite

gets under your skin. It's supposed to

be really itchy and painful. Makes it

hard to sleep at night. My relationship

with Andre Barington was a bit like

that.

>> Wait, I can relate to that.

>> How so?

>> Nothing.

>> I didn't know what you like, so I got a

bit of everything. Please don't make me

eat alone.

Nice place you got here.

Shame about the view. But

>> have you ever been to the skydiving

center before yesterday?

>> Nah. Rich man's game.

>> There was a break in there last night.

You know anything about it?

>> Oh,

really? My thing. No way I stay out of

trouble.

>> Oh,

you don't look like you're staying out

of trouble here.

Hey, [music]

>> cameras. I steal your soul.

Look, I admit I was angry. I sle at

myself.

It's a dumb idea to go down there,

especially now it's tangled me up in all

this.

I got pots on the boil. New home, new

business. Ya's about to have a baby. Why

would I risk all that by killing Andre

Barington?

>> Have any of your tools gone missing

lately?

>> Not that I've noticed.

>> Hey, what online master class are you

taking? tennis with Serena Williams.

>> Man of many talents.

>> You know it.

>> You know, we could have a game sometime,

but I warn you, my top spin's really

improved.

[music]

Gina,

sure. I can come [music] now.

Nothing unusual in his system. No drugs,

no alcohol.

He died from injuries sustained from the

fall. Massive internal compression.

>> Oh, and form the family in the morning.

>> We never finished our picnic and we

didn't get a chance to do the singing.

>> I think the moment has passed.

>> No matter. Have Christian and Breen

guessed your age yet?

>> No. Mike, secret it's safe with me.

>> I don't think it's really a secret.

>> In Russia, it is rude to ask a man his

age because a man's life is like the

river Vulga, long and winding and always

full of fish.

But the age of a fish

is of no importance.

Only the taste.

Thanks, Gina.

I didn't break into the sky knife

center. Okay. Why would I?

>> I was hoping you could tell me.

>> Well, I can't help you cuz I didn't do

it.

Would it be okay if I grabbed a beer?

It's a bit um bit thirsty.

>> Coffee not cutting it? No, not really.

[sighs]

>> [snorts]

>> Lorraine. Hi, I'm just at your

Okay, hang tight. I'll be right over.

Something's going down at the Probar

roll. I've got it.

>> So, how do you fit in, Felix, into the

scheme of things?

>> Me? Uh,

I'm [snorts] on the payroll.

If um Andre liked to keep me around,

make them look good.

>> Don't you have your own plans?

>> Never needed them.

Andre uh kept dangling the promise of a

head chef position. Uh I'll be in charge

of my own kitchen. So the head chef

thing didn't really work out.

[sighs]

Andre never really felt that I was great

with responsibility.

But you love cooking.

>> Well, yeah. Yeah, sure.

>> So, with Andre's passing, maybe you

could get the chance to

step up.

>> But you think I killed my own brother so

I could take over his business?

>> No.

Always believed in a phoenix rising from

the ashes.

How much of the other night can you

actually remember? Uh,

>> enough to know that I wasn't breaking in

anywhere. Okay,

>> there's yours.

>> Tools of the trade. Part of the dream.

>> Who's one? Yeah, chip the blade on a

bone. [snorts]

[music]

I'll see you around.

I'll be here.

>> You told me that you paid them.

>> Why would we pay these guys until they

finished their job?

>> Yeah, but it's my reputation. Hey,

that's private property.

>> You paid for it.

>> Do something.

>> Thought you said you'd stay out of

trouble.

>> I do. This commode belongs to me.

>> You still not paid him yet. [music]

>> Accounts are settled on the 20th.

>> Yeah, right. That's what you said last

month and the one before. About to take

on another gig. But you haven't finished

here yet.

>> I've got mouse to feed.

>> Just pay him what he's owed and then we

can all carry on.

>> Double to cover time and convenience.

I'll have to pay someone to do my other

job.

>> That's extortion. Well,

>> good luck finding another plumber with

your reputation.

>> This is killing me. Come on then.

>> Thanks for sorting that. We're behind

enough as it is.

>> This hardly rocket science. Lorraine,

the autopsyy's all done. You've got the

authority to take the body.

>> I was thinking a private cremation

once the bar's open.

>> I don't understand. But how is this more

important than your son?

>> It's his legacy.

>> Sorry. It's it's not my place, but I

know that following times like these

when people don't deal with your grief

properly, it becomes problematic later

on.

You're right.

We need some kind of memorial as soon as

possible.

You'll come.

>> And now I have to go to the wake.

>> Business or personal?

>> I don't know. I'm guessing it'll be a

weird mix of both. I'll stay for

[snorts] one drink, pay my respects, and

then go home. What are you doing?

>> I'm curious to see whether this tool

could have cut the wire.

Sydney, dropped this off. It's the

latest lot to go missing. Oh,

>> good.

>> Is your age divisible by three?

>> Well, every number is divisible by

three.

>> You meant a whole number?

>> No.

>> Cute or creepy?

>> How could it be cute? Look at those tiny

dead eyes.

>> I don't know. There's something regal

about them.

>> Staring deep into your soul, judging

you. You can't look away.

any leads on the break in at the

skydiving center.

>> Kahoo claims he didn't do it and I tend

to believe him. He's got too much to

lose. Baby on the way. So, no, not at

this stage.

I'll be at [snorts] Forest Park if you

need me.

[music]

>> Hello,

Miss Lonesome. I see you back around.

It's funny how I lose my mind when you

come around.

>> Impressive.

>> Not enough jumps.

>> You uh come here often?

>> Much as I can.

>> Looks painful.

>> Oh, yeah. Been trying to quit smoking.

Nothing seems to work. Think I'd know

better being a doctor.

>> I meant the bruises.

>> Ah, must have knocked it on a branch.

You keen on a ride?

>> Not really my thing.

>> Then why are you here?

>> CIA findings came back yesterday. It

looks like whoever tempered with Andre's

gear knew their way around a shoot.

>> Narrows it down.

>> Is Dean Young keen on skydiving?

>> Not really. Been on a couple of jumps.

>> So he'd know what was what then?

>> Anyone who's ever jumped would.

>> Okay. See you later on then.

>> Later on. What for?

The wake.

>> Yeah, great.

>> Lorraine didn't mention it.

>> No, but hey, nothing new there.

>> Last minute, I guess.

>> Yeah. And he was my boyfriend. What does

she care?

>> You and Lorraine really don't get along,

do you?

>> I loved her son. He loved me. She found

that frustrating. She wanted them all to

herself.

Guess now in a weird way she's got what

she wanted.

>> See it the way.

>> Thanks for coming along.

>> I thought two sets of eyes were better

than one.

>> Everything's reused, recycled. We use

sustainable practices. Good marketing

angle. All our tap beer is locally made,

locally sourced, organic. We even have a

gluten-free pills now.

>> Can't see the point.

>> Won't be long. Find a spot. Kimberly

will get you a drink.

>> Beer, wine.

>> Uh, red if you have it.

>> Uh, times two. Thanks.

So, um, how's work? You're an emergency

department doctor, right?

>> Uh, not anymore. I burnt out. Their

words. Uh, excuse me. I need a

cigarette.

>> Give us a bell if you need anything.

>> Kimberly, grab the mad out of the

fridge.

>> Well, well, then for melody, he loved

it. After due diligence, he's going to

start in Monica and then Queenstown.

>> He has been dead 2 minutes.

>> Felix,

>> it's completely mercenary.

>> Andre's name will be in every city. I

know he'd want us to celebrate this

exciting news.

>> You know what? It's been a long day.

Sorry.

>> No, no, no. You can't go yet. Everyone,

your attention, please. It's time to

focus our thoughts on Andre.

Andre was a shining star right from the

start. Even as a tiny child, I knew he

was going places. We talked about

getting engaged in front of the Taj

Mahal and to celebrate climbing K2,

[music]

talked about children.

You know, that's all it'll ever be.

[laughter]

Just talk.

Thank you, Grace. [music] And now,

Kristen, a few words before you go.

Uh,

>> it would mean so much.

Um, [clears throat]

[snorts]

what can I say?

He was a man

of great vision.

He had a big heart,

uh, charming, charismatic. He He knew

what he wanted and he went out there and

he got it. So, good on him.

beautiful. Thank you.

Nice picture. [music]

Okay, I think we're done here.

[music]

>> Thanks again. I'm glad we did this. Let

me call you a taxi. Uh, no thanks. I'm a

short walk just up on Lock Lane. So,

good night. Good night.

>> Go. I need to use the facilities. I'll

see you tomorrow. [music] Okay.

>> What the hell is this?

>> Calm down, Lraine.

>> Why am I not part of this franchise

deal?

>> Nothing to do with me.

>> What? Crap. Says right here, 50/50 split

between Andre Barington and Dean Young.

Your name is right here.

>> It was Andre's idea.

>> I don't believe you.

>> I'm sorry, but it's true.

>> He would never have shut me out.

>> Don't pretend like this is news.

>> Why would I spend so much time and

invest so much energy in something that

is of no benefit to me?

>> Because you're a blind fool.

>> How dare you?

>> He didn't need you anymore and you

couldn't stand it.

>> You take that. Get away from me. That's

enough. I will sink this deal if it's

the last thing I do.

>> You wouldn't know how.

>> Okay, cool off, both of you.

>> She knew she'd been cut out. I swear. I

most certainly did not.

>> Well, then clearly one of you isn't

telling the truth. I want you both down

at the police station 10:00 a.m.

tomorrow morning, sober.

>> Fine.

>> I knew nothing about it.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> I had nowhere else to go. Please tell me

you didn't drive. I'm not stupid.

How did you know where I live?

>> [clears throat]

>> You said Locks Lane and I knocked on a

few doors and I found you.

>> Oh god. Come on now. Put the jug on.

[clears throat]

How could he do this to me?

I gave him everything and this is how he

repays me.

Shuts me out of the biggest deal of his

life.

Why?

I'm sorry.

Which way [sighs and gasps] to the

bathroom?

Straight through on the right.

>> [music]

>> What's the point?

What's the point? Now that he's gone,

I should take you home.

>> Anyone home?

>> [sighs]

>> Andre,

I never should have.

Never should have.

Lorraine,

this is important. M

>> never should have what?

H good you're here.

It's healthy.

>> But does it have to taste like cardboard

to be healthy?

>> So, it was a significant birthday then.

>> Dean and Lorraine are coming in. There

was an altercation after you left. Looks

like Andre shut Lraine out of the brood

deal. Question is whether she knew about

it before or after he was dead. Yeah,

she said as much last night

>> when

>> she came over to mine late, drunk, a

complete mess. I had to take her home

and put her to bed.

>> Thing is,

Lorraine is the sole beneficiary to

Andre's estate.

>> She told you that

>> the wheel fell out of the bag. I swear I

wasn't looking. But she stands to

inherit a ton [music] of money.

>> Dean's here to see interview room one.

Hold that thought.

>> Put Lraine in too. I'll come through

when I'm done. Tough.

>> Smart money is on 50.

>> You reckon? Surely he'd celebrate a

milestone like that. Not even Mike's

that low key.

>> Why would Lorraine work so hard on the

bar if she knew she wasn't part of its

success?

>> I don't understand why this whole

business deal is so important to your

inquiry. Andre assured me she knew and

was cool with it.

She's [music] lying.

>> Maybe Andre was lying. Trying to keep

everyone on site

>> doesn't change the fact that she'll

probably try and sink the deal.

>> Can she do that? She's not even party to

the agreement.

>> She'll get a lawyers to challenge it.

Honestly, watching those two, I joined

at the hip. But then Grace [music]

stopped work at the hospital a few

months ago and everything changed.

Andre was becoming his own man. Lorraine

hated that.

>> Enough to kill her own son.

>> Hell hath no fury like a crazy Lorraine

Barington.

>> Okay.

Thanks.

>> No clean pants.

>> Got dressed in the dark.

Must be hard to get muddy in a bar.

>> Must when I was taking out the empties.

Speaking of mudslinging, when I woke up

this morning, some smart ass had painted

a threatening message all over my place.

>> My place?

>> Whatever.

It's bad for business.

>> I'll uh get DC brain to look into it.

[music]

>> Tell me more about Andre's will.

>> Everything goes to Lorraine, including

any future earnings. Dean believed she

knew the terms of the deal.

>> If she was shut out, that would give her

motive.

>> Punish Andre, then collect his share at

the other end.

>> Yeah, but I think it goes deeper than

that.

She created him, gave him a sense of

entitlement. There were never any

boundaries. It's psych 101. The

narcissist and his mother, they were

completely codependent

>> until Grace arrived on the scene.

>> Lorraine lost him.

and so lost herself,

her place in the world. She had to take

the power back.

She's an hour late.

[music]

[music]

Kidding me.

So you went with Stonehenge.

>> Was on special. [music]

>> Looks good on Andre's Brew Bar.

>> I think so.

>> So you admit it. You did the graffiti.

>> Well, it's true. Craft beer does suck.

>> And I'm still waiting on your

whereabouts the morning of Andre

Barington's accident.

>> Got nothing to say.

>> Look, I had a complaint of willful

damage. It'd be wise to clean it up. In

my own good time.

>> Now,

>> keep your hair on.

>> I'll be back in 10 minutes.

>> You want to know where she was the

morning Andre snuffed it?

>> Yes.

>> She spends a couple of mornings each

week down at Sunset Manor.

>> The rest home. Not supplying the old

folks with Sherry.

>> No,

that's a bloody good idea.

Playing poker.

Trude's been a card shark since boarding

school. Nothing she likes more than a

game or three.

>> While the mystery, it's no crime

spending time with the elderly. Well,

>> it's not good for a rep. Folk might

think she's gone soft. It'll check out.

>> Good morning.

>> Is your mother home?

>> I don't know. Mind if we take a look?

>> Oh, sure.

>> Perhaps she's sleeping over a hangover?

Yeah,

>> probably.

>> Oh. Uh, would you like me to check for

you, please?

Mom.

No. No. [music]

No. Mom.

What?

Oh, Jesus Christ.

[music]

Thanks,

>> [music]

[music]

>> Is there anywhere you can stay just for

a couple of days? Some relatives or

>> um

>> are you all right?

>> I was feeling overwhelmed. I took a

pill.

>> Um

what now? If you're up to it, [music] we

need to talk some more.

I don't know if I agree with that

statement. Like many people, I'm a fan

of the pale ale.

>> Have you got a minute, Mrs. Marlo?

>> For you, Samuel? I have several.

>> You play piano at Sunset Manor.

>> Most mornings. Keeps my fingers limber

for my handiccrafts.

Is it true Trudy Neielson plays cards

there twice a week?

>> Yes, and I can't say I approve.

>> Well, it's only cards. Sounds pretty

harmless

>> for money. She fleeces the old bitties

out of their pensions.

Although, I dare say they're grateful

for the company.

>> Was she there this week?

>> Oh, yes. Never misses all morning. Oh,

>> I won't take up any more of your time.

Thanks for the chat, M.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I [music] never should have left her.

>> This isn't your fault.

>> Well, right now it feels like it.

[music]

Shepher.

Okay, I'll be straight down.

That was Gina.

Want to come?

I would say between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00

a.m. But that's not an interesting

thing. First, see the slits in her

wrists. What do you notice?

>> Both cuts are exactly the same.

>> Yes. Same length, same depth, exact same

place on the wrist. The same amount of

pressure was applied to both incisions.

>> Maybe she was ambidextrous, equally

strong with both hands. That could

explain the similarities.

>> Perhaps, but even still, both cuts are

never the same. Once the first wrist is

cut, there are many distractions. Blood

gushing. Perhaps the person is having

second thoughts. They are starting to

lose strength, consciousness.

>> Her injuries suggest that someone else

did it and made it look like suicide.

This is what [music] I'm thinking too.

Especially considering this blade is

tiny and these wounds are large.

>> So what could have done it then?

>> A knife, scalpel, box cutter. The

incisions are very precise.

I would say whoever did this is skilled

with a blade

>> or a sharp tool.

>> Yes, the right tool could do this.

>> Great. Cordon off the Bington house.

Yeah, it's now a crime scene.

>> Felix and Grace are at the motel.

>> Specialist search ready when you are

>> good. Tell them that the focus is for a

blade of some kind.

>> Okay, guys. Let's do it.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Something came up at the autopsy.

It wasn't suicide.

>> Had all the hallmarks.

>> That's what the offender was counting

on.

>> Do you think it was the same offender

that killed Andre?

>> Makes sense. The blade found by the body

doesn't fit the injuries. We might be

looking for the instrument that cut the

parachute. And there's no sign of forced

entry. Whoever did it had easy access.

You were the last person to see her

alive.

>> Well, obviously not the last, unless you

think.

>> Of course not.

But we need to get you a statement. I'm

going to get Hughes to do it.

>> Tick all the boxes. Fair enough.

>> Specialists are doing their thing. It's

like watching paint dry.

>> In the meantime,

>> there goes that theory.

>> Well, she still could have killed Andre,

which would be motive for her homicide.

>> True. We can take Trudy off the list.

She has an alibi for Andre at least. And

besides, she wasn't there to turn off

the AAD computer.

>> So, [sighs and gasps] all of the key

suspects remain the same. Dean, Felix,

Grace, Cahoo, all have motive.

>> Gina reckons our offender knew their way

around a blade, which all of ours do.

Bman, chef, doctor, plumber.

>> Isn't Kahu a bit of a stretch?

>> Yeah, I agree. He's about to become a

father. Would he really jeopardize that?

>> Let's keep him in the mix. For Andre, at

least.

>> Both homicides boil down to business or

family. With the Baringtons, business is

family.

Let's bring him back in.

>> No idea what time it was. Sorry.

>> Even a rough window would be helpful.

>> Um,

kebab shop was open. I got a chicken

akinder and I had winded home.

>> Fatty mama's closes at midnight, so it

must have been before then. [music]

>> Sure. It's quite a treat back to your

place. Must have taken an hour at least.

>> And you didn't see [music] anyone.

>> It was late. Why aren't you talking to

Dean? He was packing himself that mom

would tip the deal over.

>> Yeah, [music] we will be talking to

Dean. Did you go anywhere else on your

way home?

>> Not that I can remember.

>> Yet you can remember [music] what you

ate.

>> Brain's funny like that, Sims.

>> What about the mountain bike? There was

fresh mud on the tires.

>> Well, we're out and [music] about all

the time and the weather's pants.

>> It was late.

Maybe 1 half [music] when I got home.

>> Was anyone else awake?

>> Don't think so. No. Jesus sheepard said

there'd been a fight at the bar. You

[music] ended up on the ground.

>> It was my fault. I shouldn't have got in

the way. Pete of the moment.

>> Speaks to underlying tension.

>> It was no secret that Lorraine [music]

blamed me for Andre's

rebellion.

We were competitive the way that mothers

and girlfriends are.

We almost done here. I really need a

smoke.

>> And no one else was home at the

Barington house.

Not that I was aware of. I left, walked

home,

tried to sleep,

did a sudoku, [music] read my horoscope.

Expect some ups and downs.

[snorts]

Made some cheese. [music] Just drifted

off on the couch around 4.

>> Big week. How you coping?

>> Well, turns out my horoscope was right.

>> More ups or downs?

You went off.

>> I think that [sighs] might be for the

best.

>> In the end, it was her decision. I've

given over the rest of the day off.

>> Understandable.

>> How's the inquiry going? You think both

deaths are related?

>> I do. I'm just not sure how yet.

>> Keep plugging away. It's all we can do.

>> Yeah. Sometimes I miss the cut out and

thrust.

Just not the pay scale, right?

[snorts]

>> Your whereabouts last night,

specifically between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00

a.m.

>> I didn't kill the rain.

>> She threatened to sink your deal. I

didn't kill her.

>> Just answer the question.

>> I was in bed asleep for the most part

with a friend.

>> Friend's name?

>> Kimberly.

Do you vouch for me?

>> He was upset after the blow up with

Lorraine and he promised to take me to

Queenstown. My ticket out of Brokenwood.

>> You believed him?

>> Not really, but it was fun. Dean's not

as mean as he makes out. It's just a

costume he wears. He's a decent guy once

he takes it off.

>> Great abs, too.

>> So, it's true love then. Eh,

>> you were with him all night.

>> Well, he was there when I woke up. if

that's any help.

>> Yeah, boss. Dean's alibi checks out.

>> Okay, thanks.

>> Dear Shepherd.

>> Ah, I thought this was Detective Sims

number

>> day off. Can I help?

>> Tell her Coal. She wanted to know if any

of my tools had gone missing. My pipe

cutter is gone.

I had it a few days ago on the job at

Andre's

noticed yesterday when I was finishing

up.

>> Forgive my ignorance, but could a pipe

cutter cut through wire?

>> Teeth through jelly.

>> And could you use it like a knife?

>> With a bit of tinkering, I suppose. So,

yeah. But why wouldn't you just use a

knife?

>> Cahoo. Sorry, I need to ask, but where

were you last night?

>> Yeah, getting it on with Serena.

>> Is Serena your partner? Can she verify

that?

>> I don't have a partner.

>> Oh, I thought the pregnant woman.

>> Mia.

>> Oh, she's my sister.

>> The father did a runner. I'm helping her

out. So, yes, I was home.

>> Me? Uh, Mihi? Uh, hi. Uh, was your

brother home last night?

>> Yeah, all night he was watching those

stupid tennis videos.

>> Mahi, it's in your best interest to tell

us everything you know. Tell him.

>> I've got some info about the burg at the

skydiving place.

>> Go on.

>> Her mate came around a couple of days

ago. Had some hot property he was trying

to flick off. Tablets, GoPros, that sort

of stuff.

Same stuff I saw down at the center.

>> Got an address.

>> I'll take some people.

>> Glad we cleared that up.

I believe you know my brother's cousin

Jared Moroo.

>> Jared? Yeah. Good man.

>> Your brother's cousin. How's that work?

>> Walter is Jared's uncle. So we share the

same cord. George Moru. You know him?

>> Can't say I do.

>> So yes, that simple. Really?

>> Right.

Like you. I'm glad we cleared that up.

We'll need to hold them here as

evidence. Uh, but you'll be able to pick

them up in due course.

>> Insurance company will be pleased. Even

if not all of them made it.

>> I wonder what he's thinking.

>> He's not thinking anything.

What's that?

Ah, Fluffy reckons you're 57.

>> Tell Fluffy he's dreaming.

>> Detective Shepherd this may be of

interest.

Take a nice week.

>> Now I know that [music] it's too late

for

>> fatty mumas. [music]

I had a hankering for Turkish.

>> And you wanted to check up on Felix's

movements.

>> You know me. Two birds. Oh, and one of

my merlos to wash it down. Ah,

>> you're a saint.

>> I am

a

>> little light reading.

>> Ah,

yeah. Actually, you should take these.

Professional burnout pushes people to

extremes.

>> Sound like Max's wife.

>> Which one?

>> All of them.

>> [laughter]

>> Thanks.

>> So, um, Hughes fill you in.

>> He did, [clears throat]

>> but I [snorts] want to check you all

right myself.

>> Well, I will be once we eat something.

I'm starving.

>> Probably shouldn't ask you, but

there anything new?

>> I'm pretty big.

Really?

>> Great. Help.

>> Your stuffed animals turned up.

>> Thank the Lord. Now I have a reason to

wake up in the morning.

[music]

>> Grace. Hi. Are you following me? I'm

just returning some stolen goods and I'm

not working on that inquiry anymore. So

sorry. God, I sound so paranoid. It's

been a difficult time. [music]

Are you going somewhere? No, just

cancelling our trip into Nipple.

Sorry, must be hard.

Excuse me.

>> Hello, Grace. Speaking.

>> Dear Shepherd, we've uh found an item of

interest. Could you pop in the station

so we can grab some fingerprints?

>> Fingerprints? Why?

>> So we can eliminate yours from anyone

else's. standard procedure.

>> Okay, of course I'm in town. I'll be

there in 20.

>> Thanks.

>> Your boss, he says they found something.

As I said, I wouldn't know [music]

[music]

See you soon, Dean.

Another happy camper.

Franchise deal is falling through.

Alex, we've been trying to call.

>> Yeah, sorry. The um phone's out of

juice.

>> We found an item of interest. We're

wanting elimination prints from a number

of people. We need yours.

>> What'd you find?

your carving knife. It's a little worse

for wear.

>> Yeah, I told you I busted it on a bone.

Then you have nothing to worry about.

>> Sure. Um, let me just grab a Coke.

>> Gets better. Dean selling the brew bar

to Trudy and Ray. I wonder what they're

going to call it. The tadpole and tiger

amphibian and agger panther. You do know

Agapanthus is a flower, not a big cat.

>> Yeah,

>> it's wood play.

>> Felix.

[music]

>> Nice one, boss. Come on, Phillips. Hands

behind your back.

Ah!

Okay. Okay.

Who's me?

Me? What? I killed them. I killed them

both.

[music] Familiar.

>> It's mine.

>> But you didn't use this to kill Andre or

your mother, did you?

I know from experience that cutting a

wire with this, well, the knife comes

off second best,

just like catching the joint of a bone.

I bet a tool would be a a puck cutter,

right?

Andre took everything.

He sucked the oxygen out of a room.

Everything had to be about him.

>> Hey, poor Mima's there, Bry. I'm not

going anywhere.

>> That's what you said last year and the

year before.

>> Well, I got to make money, honey.

>> I couldn't stand it.

I couldn't stand watching him trample

[music] over people.

[music]

[music] Cutting the kill line had a

wonderful sense of irony about it, I

must admit.

They make sure it passed the safety

checks easy enough when [music] you know

how. It was the computer that I was

worried about. Would I get the

opportunity to turn it off?

>> You don't come here making demands.

>> I wouldn't have to if you paid your

bills.

>> I'll pay when the job's complete.

>> And in a cruel twist of fate, [music]

they took care of that for me.

Really, I should have done them both at

the same time. [music]

But I guess I thought with him gone,

there would be more space for me. Wrong.

>> I wish it was you instead of Andre.

>> If anything, it was worse. She never

loved me. Never valued me.

Can you imagine what that's like?

There was a certain symmetry in killing

them both with the same weapon.

[music]

>> Where did you dispose of the pipe

cutter? Felix

>> bike park. [music]

I was drunk. I jumped on my bike and my

legs just took me. Can you be more

specific?

>> The dance with the devil run

a

get special search up there.

So

>> what happens now?

>> Someone here to see you. Senior,

>> you wanted to do some prints?

>> Uh, that won't be necessary.

We've made an arrest.

>> Who? Felix has confessed

>> to both.

>> Yes, to both homicides. We're taking a

statement now.

>> Oh, I guess that makes sense.

Is he all right?

>> As well as can be expected.

>> So, what do you need from me?

>> Nothing at present. We'll need you at a

later date for the court case.

>> Of course.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Sorry about that. It was Grace.

Does she

think I'm a monster?

>> She seemed to take it in her stride.

>> Does it matter what she thinks of you?

>> Not really. No. I mean, she's just a

good sort. That's all.

>> Are you in love with her?

I can see how that could happen.

>> She was the only one who listened.

the only one who saw me.

You did it for her. That cheating lying

bastard didn't deserve her.

Did she know how you felt?

>> Yes, but it wasn't like that.

I saw her coming out of your room the

morning your mother died.

She needed comfort.

So did I.

>> Did you sleep with her before or after

killing your mother?

>> After.

You do realize it's not a traditional

way to begin a relationship.

>> It was a one time thing.

>> But it was worth it.

What did you use to stick the safety

handle back together?

>> How do you mean?

>> To pass the safety checks, the handle

had to appear operational. What did you

use?

>> It all happened so fast, I don't really

remember.

>> [music]

>> Get a 101 out on her vehicle. On it,

>> Kristen.

>> Mike, you've got to look at Grace.

>> Great. Yep. Thanks. On it.

>> She's changed her flights. She's heading

to India and then on to Nepal, but her

check-in time is in less than 3 hours.

There's no way that she can make that

flight if she's driving.

if she's driving.

>> Thanks, mate. I know's a bit out of your

way. Really appreciate you doing this.

>> All good.

[music]

>> Let's go.

>> Just waiting on one more.

>> This is a private booking.

>> Mind if I tag along?

>> Detective Shepherd?

>> Yeah.

>> Ah, career service is terrible. Faster

to get it to the lab for DNA testing by

hand. Of course. Lord Maria

>> seat belt

>> off somewhere.

>> Uh, India then Paul. You said the case

was closed. Said you didn't need me.

>> The booking was made before Felix

confessed.

>> I just made the booking after I spoke to

you.

>> Not according to Detective Sims. So from

my point of view, it looks like you're

trying to do a runner.

Felix confessed to both homicides. He

had motive. His story made sense. The

way he did it, how it all unraveled,

and the details were true, which made it

very convincing.

Except it wasn't him, was it?

You used his feelings to get him to take

the route for you. Clearly, he'd spoken

at length. How you cut the kill line,

stash the pipe cutter in the waste water

part. Only there was one vital piece of

information you forgot to tell him.

>> What was that?

>> What held the safety handle together to

pass the safety checks.

Nicotine chewing gum. Dries hard. It's

the only detail Felix didn't know.

It's worth CIA being tested as we speak.

I understand why he did it.

You just snapped. After all, you were

burnt out, forced to leave your job,

prone to irrational decision-m.

And despite his charm and charisma,

Andre was a terrible boyfriend.

Worse than being unfaithful, he was

abusive.

Nothing I've hurt. Quite subtle, really.

Better be.

>> Just a little reminder who was boss, who

was in charge, keep you in your place.

>> Must have knocked it on a branch. Easy

enough to cover when you play so much

sport. Turns out the damage was more

than skin deep.

And then there was Lorraine.

>> Lorraine, get away from me.

>> There was no love loss between the two

of you. That was clear. But by then, it

was more than that. You were an

adrenaline junkie. You needed your fix.

Extreme sport wasn't cutting it anymore.

The power you felt after killing Andre

gave you the same endorphin rush you

were addicted to. So you did it again.

>> Are you all right?

>> I was feeling overwhelmed I took a pill.

>> You've made out it was the pills that

made you zenike. But it wasn't.

>> You'd had your hit. It all fits.

Adrenaline addicts crave danger. They

seek out intense sensation [music]

without regard for physical and social

risk.

There's a thin line between normal and

pathological behavior [music]

and you cross that line.

>> It's completely subjective.

>> Your prince will be on the pipe cutter.

>> Actually, that didn't contain the pipe

cutter. There's an old pair of scissors

from Kristen's desk. And we have enough

to convict you from the DNA off the gum.

It's over, Grace.

It was like living with Frankenstein and

the monster.

>> Close the door, Grace.

>> They deserved it.

>> Please close the door.

Grace,

don't. No. [screaming]

So, what am I being done for exactly?

>> Accessory after the fact at this stage.

>> Why'd you take the rat?

Did she press you?

>> No.

That was my idea.

I'd love to. [music]

I would have done anything.

Get in the shower now.

>> Now.

[music]

I couldn't see her wasting away in

prison just because my family were a

pack of hyenas. And then I turned off

the computer while they were fighting.

>> For that one [music] beautiful night.

She made me feel whole.

I'm [snorts] not surprised she jumped.

[music]

She was too full of life to spend it

behind bars.

>> [music]

>> Well done. You can chalk that one up.

>> Nothing to do with me.

I left the inquiry, remember?

Oh, and the uh SSG found this at the

bike park just on dusk. [music]

You okay?

I've had better days. Paperwork's going

to be horrendous.

>> Is he why you don't date anymore?

>> Please. Broken woods jean pole is

somewhat limited.

>> Guy who? Taylor's pretty hot.

>> He has a partner and a baby on the way.

>> Actually, that's his sister.

>> Do you know he's Jared's brother's

cousin?

>> Brother's cousin? How does that work?

>> Don't ask me.

Is it time?

H

>> I think so. Yes.

>> Happy belated birthday.

>> You didn't have to.

>> I know.

[laughter]

>> She chose it.

>> [singing]

>> He can keep an eye on you guys when I'm

not here.

>> Right. Come on. [music]

>> Spill.

>> How old are you?

>> Fear.

>> Fear.

>> Yes.

>> Miles off.

>> Did you work it out?

>> Nothing so scientific. I took odds. Bren

took evens.

Hey, I just realized something.

>> You're the same age as my dad.

>> Good night,

>> B.

Night, boss.

Ding dong dang

in the Oh, morning vic.

>> God bless Eveie.

>> Good morning.

>> Good morning, Mr. Timson.

>> [singing]

>> Little Johnny.

>> Morning, Eevee. Hello there.

>> Hello, soldiers.

Mr. Schuler.

Mula.

Don't shrug, Eevee. It is unladylike.

That man is late again. Remember, a poor

work ethic is a sign of immorality.

Now, it is a big day. We must always

look our best.

>> Yes, Mrs. Hmore Brown.

Vic Seymour.

VICAR, YOU HAVE LEFT GOD'S WORD ON YOUR

DOORSTEP.

[music]

HEAT. HEAT.

[music]

Always

[music]

[music]

meant to visit this place. Used to come

here with my dad on the school holidays.

I wonder if they still do the horse and

buggy ride.

Given the nature of the call out, there

could be some irony to that sign.

>> Good day, Detective Shepherd.

>> The dynamic duo strike again.

Gina, bright and early.

>> I have always wanted to visit this

place.

>> Me, too.

>> Oh, maybe we could look around together.

>> Maybe work to do first.

>> Of course.

>> Thanks.

>> Victim is Charity Hymore Brown. It's the

owner and manager of the village

>> and the school mistress.

>> The live days. Yeah. Gave the kids of

today the scary old school experience.

[music]

More irony. [music]

A message perhaps.

So must have been the slow learner's

class.

>> Maybe he did it. [music]

I've

>> always had a thing about mannequins.

[music]

>> Pretty obvious cause of death on this

one. Dina,

>> not necessarily.

Sometimes the ovios hide something more

sinister

>> that has been cut with something.

>> Yeah, hunters do that to make it easier

to transport their kill. An arrow was

barbed. It's impossible to pull out

without damaging the beast.

>> So, Charity, why were you hunted down?

>> What are we thinking?

She walks in,

opens the window, flack, it's an arrow

to the head.

>> Arrow could have been fired from any

number of places out there.

>> Which suggests that whoever had charity

in their sights [music] must have known

that she would open that window as

opposed to any of these others.

Get all available units to begin door

knocks in the surrounding area. There is

someone running around with a bow. They

must have been spotted.

We can assume then that the person knew

her routine that she would open that

window.

>> Exactly.

>> What's that?

>> Froto's gone up in the world.

>> This your van?

>> Oh, hey. Yeah. Yeah, it's mine for sure.

Totally. It's part of my fleet.

>> Fleet? How many do you have? As of now,

just this one. But I'll be expanding.

There's money in ice cream.

>> You should uh move your fleet along.

>> What happened in there?

>> Hunting accident.

>> So, there won't be any public visiting

today until the crime scene is cleared.

>> Time to round up the usual suspect.

I'll deal with the next again.

>> Right. Let's get through this lot. Doing

the grunt work. Old to the boss.

>> While we wait for that day to come, we

could order a chop dip with nuts and a

flake.

>> Gina, this is Deborah [music] Ellich. Uh

Deborah, this is Dr. Kadinsky.

>> Hello.

Yes, that's my sister Janet.

>> Janet, not Charity.

>> That too, but her real name was Janet.

Plain old Janet Tucker. Though that was

never good enough for her.

>> This is Charity High Brown.

>> Yes.

What happened to her?

>> She was hit in the head by an arrow.

An arrow.

How strange.

>> Please,

>> when was the last time you saw your

sister?

>> Sometime ago. We weren't close.

>> Would you know of anyone that would want

to harm her?

>> It wasn't an accident then.

>> Uh, doesn't seem that way.

>> Like I said, we weren't in close

contact.

Can you tell me why did your sister want

to change your name?

>> Charity Himl Brown, 49 years old, owner

and general manager of the Brokenwood

Historic Village.

>> Also, the local representative of the

Historic Places Trust, known to be a

stickler for preserving heritage

buildings.

>> Her next of kin, Deborah Yelluch,

explained that her birth name was Janet

Tucker. But as soon as Janet was old

enough, she insisted on changing her

name by Deepole

>> to Charity High Brown.

>> To Charity. Then when she met her

husband, David, well, she couldn't

believe her luck. She became Charity

Hymore Brown.

>> Interestingly,

David Hymore Brown disappeared a little

over 7 years ago. Charity reported him

missing when he failed to return from a

walk along Brokenwood Beach. An

extensive search revealed nothing and it

was rumored he had in fact walked out.

The coronial report mentions a note

addressed to charity turned up in the

mail.

>> I couldn't be myself. I couldn't be your

everything. This better I become nothing

at all. Yours all at sea of pedal steel

guitar. It could be a country lyric.

>> Do we know what he did? Did he write

mills and boon?

>> A conservator. He worked at the village

restoring interiors to their original

state.

More extensive searching turned up

nothing until some of his clothing

washed up at the beach, but his body was

never recovered.

>> The coroner deemed it death by suicide.

>> He kills himself. She gets an arrow

through the head.

>> An exciting marriage.

>> Oh, this was found around her neck.

padlock, maybe small cupboard door,

>> or the key to her heart.

>> That definitely needs some pedal steel

guitar.

>> Witnesses.

>> Uh, Evie Neber was believed to be the

last to see Charity alive, but she was

too upset to talk.

>> Maybe you could bring her in a little

bit later. Of course.

>> I spoke with Wally Seymour.

I saw Charity enter the schoolhouse.

I thought after a while she was taking a

long time. Charity is a woman of strict

routine. You see,

I was the one who found her.

Charity.

>> Call an ambulance. The police help. Call

an ambulance. Help.

Who [bell] would do such a thing?

This is a colonial village, not the Wild

West.

>> I talked to Jack Schuler, the

blacksmith.

>> Didn't see anything. Head down, ass up,

getting my smoothie ready for the day.

>> I also spoke to Katu Taylor, who was set

to work his first live day as the Marty

postal runner.

>> What are they? Well, in colonial times,

Marty knew all the routes, so were paid

to run between settlements, carrying

mail between postal depots. So, you saw

nothing suspicious?

>> I didn't see anything suspicious because

I was in Moto [music] Poor Hut, feeling

like the token moldy. Knew this was a

dumb idea.

>> Patrick Timson is the postmaster. He was

in his kiosk prepping his franking

machine.

>> The historic village has a unique

postmark. Posting letters, even in this

day and age, is very popular with the

visitors.

Patrick said his post office is one of

the busiest attractions.

>> I guess that makes him postman Pat,

>> but only if he has a black and white

cat.

>> Other witnesses.

>> Oh, Billy Franks and Nigel Medlock were

in their tent cleaning their musketss.

>> We can reload in 40 seconds.

>> Yeah. Powder horn to compression.

>> Okay. Can you point that thing somewhere

else?

Sorry,

Sior.

>> I find out where this came from.

>> So, you saw Mr. Timson in the post

office?

>> Yes.

>> But Mr. Schuler wasn't in his blacksmith

shop.

>> No, I went. Mrs. [snorts] Hymore Brown

was grumpy because he's always late.

Then what happened?

>> I dropped off my milk at the general

store. When I heard [snorts] Mr.

Seymour,

>> help. Call an ambulance.

>> Everyone came running.

>> Calling an ambulance. Help.

Help.

>> [music]

>> It's so horrible what happened because

[crying and laughter] Charity was such a

nice lady. I miss cooking in her house.

>> Nice and slow to get an even peel.

Well done, Evie.

>> Evie, when you say her house, you mean

the museum house.

>> That is her house. That's where she

actually lived.

in the museum.

>> Charity was quite eccentric.

>> Perhaps you could show us what you mean.

>> Sorry. Chasing out a stray chicken.

>> Oh, can I help? I love chasing chickens.

>> I can manage. Thanks all the same. If

you need anything, I'll be in the

office.

This is her room. This is an exhibit.

>> We want to see where she actually lived

>> in here. That's her bed.

>> Like I said, totally eccentric.

>> So, she actually lived her life as if

she was in 1861.

>> [music]

>> Tina

didn't know you're into hunting.

>> There is a lot you don't know about me,

but today I'm doing research for Mike.

>> Guess I could say the same. We should

compare notes.

>> I don't think so. My research and your

research are very different.

What can you tell me about accuracy?

>> Depends what you're after. U hunting,

recreational, sport, field archery. It's

a bow for every occasion.

>> Murder,

>> mate. This whole shop's packed with

potential murder weapons.

Not Not that I've ever sold anything.

No, I'll take your word for it.

>> Could this have come from here? I don't

sell those. More for uh accuracy than

heavy kill. But these days, you can

order all the stuff online. Seriously, I

wouldn't ever actually.

>> It's okay.

>> I mean, sometimes I think about it.

Yeah, there's a really annoying

customer.

Don't do that actually.

>> Tony, you should stop now.

>> What is the difference between these

types?

>> Ah, right. Compound bow versus recurve.

So, as you draw back, uh, the pressure

relieves on the hand, but it's still

held within the string. Saves the archer

from tiring when firing arrow after

arrow.

It improves accuracy.

>> Maybe. I'm not an expert. If you want

more detailed info, you should approach

the archery club down the domain. Woman

who runs it as an ex- Olympian. Deborra

Yellish. Yeah, that's her. Just missed

out on a bronze.

>> Seriously, I wouldn't ever.

>> Thanks, Tony.

>> Wally,

did you uh find what you're looking for?

>> Huh?

The stray checker.

>> Oh, yes. Well, no. They're a nuisance,

but hardly worth bothering about under

the circumstances. Can I help? Uh,

>> we're curious. How long did Charity

reside in the homestead?

>> Maybe 8 years. They moved in shortly

before her husband left her.

>> Left or went missing?

>> The detail hardly matters. Suicide

amounts to the same thing. Charity was

heartbroken.

We note that his death certificate was

only recently issued after the statutory

7-year period.

>> Yes.

>> Did you notice anything different in her

demeanor when that came through?

>> I think it gave her closure.

[clears throat] Actually, we had a

little ceremony.

>> And so [music] we remember David missing

in body but not in spirit.

Thank you, Vicymore.

Being laid to rest here would have been

a special honor for David.

He put so much work into the place. This

village meant so much to him.

>> Means so much to her.

>> We don't know he's actually dead.

>> Awkward.

>> Patrick, come on, Wayne.

>> Patrick, after 7 years, even I have to

accept it is time to move on. David made

his choice. Something that was out of my

control. [music] And the result is that

he is dead.

Unless you know something I don't.

>> No,

>> he's dead. Patrick,

>> that's right. David is gone. We must

move on.

>> Wally, you're not an actual vicer, are

you? Oh,

>> no. Like everything else here, we

>> pretend

>> evoke. We evoke the past.

>> You are paid though.

>> All charity provided a basic salary for

me as caretaker and Patrick as head

conservator. The rest are volunteers.

This place has always run off the smell

of an oily rag.

I'm not sure we'll survive this.

>> One more thing. Yeah. Just before you

discovered charity, a witness saw you

walking towards this office holding your

cheek.

Had you hurt yourself?

>> No.

>> As a result of a [music] struggle,

perhaps?

>> No. If I had, I think I'd remembered

that.

Is that all?

>> Yes. Thanks.

Charity was clearly a complete eccentric

with an absolute passion for the village

>> which is on the brink of insolveny.

>> Could she have offed her husband to keep

funding the [music] dream?

>> Look into the life insurance situation.

When the sun goes down your

[music] love insane and I ain't got you.

Ain't got you no.

>> Hi there

DC Brain Brokenwood CIB.

Oh right. Um,

is Deborra about?

>> Beautiful day.

>> Hi.

>> Sorry, Mr. Breen.

>> Yes,

>> Deborah.

This is my husband, Ron. He uh suffered

a severe stroke many years ago, so he

doesn't speak.

>> All right. Sorry.

>> But he loves it out here in the fresh

air watching. Don't you love

Thanks for coming down and uh congrats

on your Olympic record by the way. It's

very impressive. Yeah,

>> fourth is a hard one to celebrate,

especially as the bronze went to a woman

from Bellarus. Knowing what we know now

about their sporting tactics, well, good

figure.

>> Still, the Olympics, that's a massive

achievement.

>> It's a long time ago now.

What do you want to know?

>> David Himl Brown's life was never

insured. So with no life insurance, his

death and the subsequent certification 7

years later would have been of no

financial benefit to charity.

>> No motive there then. Perhaps it was

suicide.

>> Although to commit suicide and never

have your body found takes a high level

of planning

>> or good luck.

>> Do you find Deborah Yelich to be quite

staunch?

>> Nice work.

>> Not really. [snorts]

Pulled to the left

>> still. That's amazing. Especially

given you lost your sister earlier

today.

>> I've had enough tragedy to call myself

an expert.

My sister is dead and I am sad about

that.

When I'm sad or have things I need to

work through, I shoot ends.

>> Ends.

>> Ends. Groups of arrows.

This is a quiver. This is a bow.

Really? What else can I tell you?

>> You mentioned a list of your club

members.

>> Why exactly do you need that?

>> As you know, your sister was killed with

an arrow to the head.

>> So, you assume it must be someone from

this club.

>> We are focusing our lines of inquiry.

That's all at this stage.

What can you tell me about this?

>> It's a small broadhead

>> used in sports archery.

Hunting, I believe.

>> Do you hunt?

>> No.

>> But, uh, firing a sports arrow in a

hunting arrow would be much the same.

>> Like I said, I don't hunt, so I wouldn't

know.

>> Can I email you the list?

>> Sure. Thanks for your time. Oh, uh, for

the record, where were we just before

10:00 a.m. this morning?

>> This morning, I was picking Ron up from

a spike here.

>> Yes.

Sorry. What's it? What's say?

>> Uh, my husband wants to go. He's getting

cold.

>> I'll get you that list.

>> I couldn't help think he was trying to

say something else. I'll follow up the

rest by place to verify her movements.

>> Fair enough. After all, our champion

Archer's sister has ended up with an

arrow in her head. Can't be that simple.

Okay. Now,

>> what we know so far, [music]

we have a broken arrow, a key, a dead

husband, [music]

and a tiny window of time between Eevee

seeing Charity alive here and being

found dead here by Wall-E. A maximum of

5 minutes. Most likely she was shot

through the window from a hidden vantage

[music] point somewhere around here. But

where did they disappear to?

>> And what did they do with the weapon? A

bow [music] is difficult to conceal.

It's hard to leave the scene unnoticed.

>> They did stash it somewhere. It would

seem very out of place.

>> Dogs couldn't get a scent, which clearly

suggests

>> the perpetrator didn't leave the scene.

Brian cited the visitor's log book.

Deborah Yelich signed her husband out at

9:30 yesterday morning. It's at least a

30-minute drive from this place to the

historic village. We know time of death

occurred just before

>> 10:00 a.m. I reckon we can count her

out.

>> Got it. Oh, and meet me at the village.

>> Thanks.

>> Deborah Yelich was across town at the

time of death.

>> Okay.

We know from Eevee that Postman Pat was

in his kiosk

and Billy and Nigel were in the same

place when Eevee talked to Charity here

and when Wally sounded the alarm here.

They never left their position. They can

be discounted.

Evie said she saw Wally here heading

away from the schoolhouse, but then he

reemerged from the schoolhouse. Where

was he in the interim?

>> The other person we can't account for is

Jack Schuler, so I'll follow up with

him. And something that Kahu Taylor said

needs clarification.

>> As for me, I'm off to play bows and

arrows.

>> That's 40 m

and

I like the sound effects.

>> Oh, thanks.

But according to Debbie Yoich, anyone

less than skilled loses basic accuracy

over [music] distances greater than 25

m.

>> So, we're looking at an expert.

>> What about the members of her archery

club?

>> They'll check out. None of them are near

the place.

>> Let's try that one. According

to a witness, you weren't in your smithy

just before Charity was killed. So,

we're keen to know where you were.

>> Witness Eevee Neber.

>> There were several people present around

the time

>> I was there. I remember Wally sounding

the alarm.

>> Call an ambulance. The police help. Call

an ambulance.

>> So, maybe Eevee was mistaken.

>> And where were you just prior to that?

>> I don't know. Around getting things

done. There's a lot to organize on open

days

>> around. Can you be more specific?

>> Why? Because a kid might have been

mistaken. For all I can remember, I

might have been in the bog. It

>> was only yesterday.

>> What'd you have for dinner last night?

>> Uh, there you go. It was only yesterday.

I got to go. Busy day.

>> Ah, for the record, it was a curry

luxer.

>> Good for you.

>> [music]

[music]

>> doesn't give a clear vantage point

[music] to the school.

>> It's not easily accessible either. And

if the killer walked out of here with a

bow, surely better have been seen by

someone. Huh?

>> What? [music]

>> Holy mother of

>> I was doing maintenance and I couldn't

resist. We're too young to have a heart

attack.

>> As far as practical jokes go, it's an

oldie but a goodie. Gets people every

time.

>> Yeah. Well, yep. You got us. You curate

the exhibits, Patrick.

>> Yes. [clears throat] I specialize in the

models, the scenes, artifacts,

restoration. It's delicate work, but

very rewarding.

Do you think we could use one of these

mannequins?

>> What for?

>> A measurements.

>> They're incredibly fragile.

>> It's about position. I mean, once in

place, they wouldn't need to move.

>> Their clothing is ornate and antique. No

one touches them but me.

>> Sure. Um, you supervise.

>> Which one?

>> Here.

Cahoo.

>> Detective Sims. What can I do for?

>> Just wanted to clarify something you

said in your witness statement.

>> Huh?

>> You said that you were inside your Rao

hut when you heard the alarm being

raised.

>> So,

>> well, a witness has you emerging from

the side of your hut.

>> You doubting me,

>> Cahoo. I need to be clear. It suggests

that you were returning from somewhere.

>> I was.

>> Okay. from

>> I was returning from behind the huts and

>> what were you doing there?

>> Hiding

from charity

was talking on my mobile phone and it

was she specifically banned.

>> Who were you talking to?

>> My sister.

>> I was telling her how much of a dick I

felt.

>> But you must have known that you had to

dress up. Why did you agree to do it?

>> Told you. For the money.

>> There must be flushing toilets for the

public, so they need to be maintained.

Well, I'm up for it.

>> Up for it? What are you, a helium

balloon?

>> Our last native left. Would you like to

act as our Mari Merr runner every fourth

Sunday in public holidays?

>> Did you just say native?

>> Yes. Well, you are, aren't you?

>> Oh, please. I won't be laid siege by the

politically correct brigade. Here it is

1861.

In this village, we reflect attitudes.

We don't rewrite them.

>> Do you want the contract or not?

>> I wish I had the guts to tell her to

stick it. I won't get the chance.

[music]

[music]

Little more to the left.

[music]

>> She was shot through the window then.

>> Seems that way.

It would take some skill. Presume you're

aware Charity sisters into archery.

>> We do know that. Thanks.

>> We also know she was across town at the

time of the incident.

>> Yeah. Turn her just a little bit more. A

>> little more.

>> Better.

>> Yeah, that's it.

>> Any more and it won't line up with where

she fell.

>> [music]

>> Patrick,

what's in the scrub over there?

A cesspit or something?

Used to give off a bad smell and the

public complained. Charity made it out

of bounds years ago.

I wouldn't go in there.

>> Wally. Hello. Why is that? The ground is

believed to be unstable.

Thanks for the warning.

>> Please be careful.

>> What is this, Wally?

>> I believe it's an old awful pit from

[music] when the land the village was

built on used to be a farm.

>> When was this?

>> Charity's father bought it back in the

early '7s.

>> Any idea where there might be a key?

>> No. Probably still with the previous

owner. It's not something that gets used

as part of the village experience.

Sims,

I need you to bring something down from

the station. Roger that. There ASAP.

>> Doesn't fit.

>> I'll grab the bolt cutters from the car.

Is that entirely necessary? By the looks

of it, that padlock is antique. This is

a museum after all.

>> Grab them. Thought you said this area

wasn't part of the museum experience.

>> Well, yes, BUT

[screaming] MIKE,

>> you all right?

>> I think I hit my leg.

>> Don't move anything.

>> [groaning]

[snorts]

>> Hello,

>> Detective Shepherd. How's the pain

level?

>> No pain.

>> Well, the good news is you've managed to

evade serious damage.

>> It looks a little serious.

>> It's a hairline [music] fracture of the

tibia.

>> That's the bad news. No, the bad news is

you need to keep your weight off it for

the next 2 weeks as the healing process

gets underway.

>> As in no walking.

>> As in no walking. And it has to be

elevated to reduce swelling. The sooner

the swelling recedes, the sooner you can

get back to work. I'll organize a

wheelchair. Back soon.

>> Hi. Did you say wheelchair?

>> Ah, probably an overreaction.

>> Does it hurt?

>> No pain.

>> Got to love good drugs.

prescription. It's a hospital.

Now, we've established that you're not a

recreational drug user. What's the

latest?

>> Uh, the human remains are with Gina.

I'll head down there next.

>> You can't obviously be there, so I'll

>> It's okay, Sims. I'm under the gentle

influence of opiates.

Clearly, you need to take the lead while

I'm out of action.

>> Oh, you want me to?

>> Yes. As of now, you are the acting boss

of the Brokenwood CIB.

>> Wow. Okay, good. Great. Awesome.

>> But I want to stay across everything.

>> Oh, of course.

>> Oh, and while I think of it,

>> I'll notify the coroner and let him know

what we found.

>> Yeah, we'll um leave you to that. Uh

>> Wally Seymour was very antsy about that

awful pit. Perhaps he knows more than

he's letting on.

>> Got it.

Couldn't

get that ice cream now. Simon, I

>> hear you took a crash course in

speliology doing a spot of caving with a

friend.

>> Something like that.

>> Excuse the pun, but the old bones aren't

what they used to be, huh?

>> It's nothing serious.

>> What? So, your Bobby back on the beat

already?

>> Uh, not exactly.

What have they got you on? Tramodol,

>> apparently.

>> Do I need to send reinforcements?

>> Uh, Detective Sims is taking the reigns.

Ah, good opportunity for her.

>> It's only my leg. I can still think

>> on Dramadol. You'll be thinking you're

line dancing with purple elephants.

>> Sing out if I can help.

>> Thanks.

[music]

>> So, you have a promotion?

>> I am the OC on this.

>> Yes. Good for you.

>> Thanks.

So, um, why the sheet? Skeletons deserve

modesty as much as anyone because they

are very exposed.

>> I expect the cause of death will be

difficult to ascertain given the passage

of time and decay.

What little tissue that has remain will

be sent for testing. We'll see. I

already know by the shape of the pelvis.

This is male. But what's most

interesting is this small hole in the

side of the scalp.

Bullet wound.

Bullets usually leave an exit. There

isn't one. The other unusual thing, if

you looked more closely, is that the

wound is slightly square. Bullet entry

holes are round. You didn't notice that.

>> Well, not at first, but now

>> you can tell so much about a person by

their skeleton,

>> such as

>> he was a torturous soul, a man with

secrets.

You can tell this how tension in the jaw

and see here the shoulders

hunched secrets and tension

Mike would have noticed that Mike's not

here. I know

>> John Doe has to be David Hymore Brown.

>> Given the state of him, we may never

know.

Gina seems confident.

She really doesn't like me.

>> Oh no, she really likes Mike. There's a

difference.

>> Assuming it is David Hymore Brown, what

does that tell us?

>> He was hiding from Gina and got locked

in

>> or charity.

>> But the head wound suggests he was

murdered rather than starved to death.

Right.

>> Motive wasn't money.

>> Accidental. Hid the body.

>> Maybe. But how would that be connected

to her death?

>> Maybe they're not.

>> You're with Debbie Yalich tomorrow.

>> Yeah, Mike wanted her expertise to look

at firing angles in the village. That

got interrupted when he attempted his

journey to the center of the earth

routine.

>> Yeah. After that, follow up on any

grievances people might have had with

charity over her involvement in historic

places.

>> Yes, boss. Do I have to call your boss

now?

>> No. Feels weird.

>> Is this some kind of sick joke?

>> No, not at all. We need your expertise

to narrow down the possibilities of

where your sister's killer may have been

situated.

>> You're insinuating I killed my sister.

>> No,

we know for a fact you were across town

picking up Ron.

The forehead is an incredibly small

target.

>> So, you'd need to be closer.

>> Put it this way. If I was that good, I

would have won gold.

Perhaps you should be looking for

someone from Bellarus.

>> What's that?

>> Nothing. Is

>> he laughing at your joke?

>> No, it's time for his physio

appointment.

And I wasn't joking, Detective Brain.

From here, whoever they are, they're a

crack shot.

>> You all right?

>> Yeah.

>> Home sweet home.

[clears throat]

>> Oh, okay. Allow me.

>> I got it.

>> You're a natural. Not a skill I was

aiming to perfect.

>> So, uh, I have the latest edition of the

Broken Wood Courier and

>> a gift. Great indoor fun according to B.

>> Thanks. I appreciate it.

>> Great. So, anything else you need before

I go?

>> To be kept informed,

>> right? Uh well, specialist search uh

down the awful pit now, looking for

anything that might explain the hole in

John Doe's head. So, I'll keep you

posted.

>> Nothing else.

>> Um

Gina mentioned something about John Doe

holding tension in his jaw like he was

keeping a secret.

>> Yeah, I think she misses you.

[music]

Rest up.

>> Do I have any choice?

>> [music]

>> You're quite sure you wouldn't have the

key to this?

>> If I had, I would have furnished him

with it yesterday. How's he doing, by

the way?

>> Uh, fine. So, no idea then who might

have the key.

>> No.

Do you know when we may be able to

reopen? It's my desire to keep up

charity's good work. Uh perhaps tomorrow

when the specialized search group have

finished their work. I need to have

another look around.

>> Oh. Uh anywhere in particular?

>> No.

[music]

>> Good morning.

>> Good morning.

>> Oh, Patrick. Sorry, I didn't see you

there. Good morning. Oh, actually it's

um afternoon now.

>> Do you know the identity of the corpse

yet? There's a rumor it's David Hymore

Brown.

>> Well, it's still too early to say, but

um I take it he was a friend of yours.

>> Sure. I knew him. He worked here. He was

part of the family.

>> Well, we um hope to know more soon.

>> Do you always wear those outfits even

when the place isn't open?

>> Yes, on site. Charity insisted. I guess

it's a way of honoring her legacy.

>> Kristen,

>> I'm lying on Charity's bed, which is as

hard as nails, by the way.

>> Okay. Trying to imagine why you would

choose to live in a world with zero

modcon, surrounded by relics and dusty

curtains,

>> with only a weird doll for company.

>> The Victorians weren't known for their

excess.

>> Oo, avert your eyes. Caller.

>> I'm in a nicker drawer.

Wait.

Kristen.

Kristen.

S.

>> I'll call you back.

>> Sims.

>> [music]

>> Charity rubbed a lot of people up the

wrong way over her zealous attitude to

historic buildings. Her view was pretty

much if it's old, it's gold and

shouldn't be touched.

>> So, there were numerous people with

grievances,

>> but none more so than Deborah Yelich,

>> her own sister.

>> 5 years ago, there was a massive court

case over the development of the old

Savings Bank

>> on Tealing Street. Yeah, Deborah and her

husband bought it with an eye to convert

it into like a funhouse arcade kind of

game zone for kids.

>> Charity would have loved that,

>> right? So, under the opaces of the

historic places trust, she opposed it on

the grounds it would demean the

building's inherent and historical

integrity

>> and charity one. Bring Deborah in for

another chat. Red

>> dental records for David Hymore Brown

are a match for John Doe.

So we have a double homicide on our

hands.

Detective Sam,

>> are you sitting in my chair?

>> Oh,

how did you

>> You answered my phone.

>> Elements.

>> Last time we talked, you were delving

into Victorian underwear.

>> Well, your friend down the hall is David

Hymore Brown. Think we can rule out

suicide as it's difficult to jump down

an awful pit and lock oneself in from

the outside?

>> No cause of death yet?

>> No.

>> But Charity's keychain has unlocked a

box from her dresser.

Contains love letters all signed by

Waldo Seymour, Esquire.

>> Wally Seymour was in love with Charity.

>> Oh, yes. And then some,

>> right?

>> Might give a motive to knock off David.

But why would that make him want to kill

charity?

>> Yeah, I don't know. But one quote reads,

"Your rejection is like an arrow to the

heart."

>> Okay, that might do it.

>> I take it you were looking for this the

other day rather than chasing chickens.

>> You were in love with charity. [music]

>> Well, are you?

If only you knew the stars align and

twinkle a little brighter as you walk

by.

>> And she appreciated literature.

>> Wally,

>> it's all right.

I was in love with her completely. But

it was unrequited completely from the

get-go.

>> Well, I have to say you were persistent.

There's seven years worth of

correspondence here.

Oh, come on, Wally. 7 years is the

length of time her husband's been dead.

>> How long prior to his death had you been

in love with Charity?

>> It was after he left. Never before, I

assure you.

>> And did she ever write back?

>> A few times. Long epistles, but never

saying anything I wanted to hear.

>> I'll need to see those.

>> That would be difficult.

>> You destroyed them, didn't you?

>> Burnt them. Childish, I know, but there

you go.

In one letter you said like an arrow to

the heart. And what did you mean by

that?

>> Just words. Silly words.

>> Did you miss and hit her in the head?

>> I had nothing to do with her death.

>> Or Davids.

>> Nor David's.

>> Have you ever used a bow and arrow?

>> I can't believe this.

>> Wally?

>> Yes. Once. It was part of a village

committee team building exercise.

>> Team building doesn't sound very

Victorian. There have been tensions in

the committee.

>> Now, last item on the agenda, standards.

[music]

They have been slipping, particularly on

live days. Yesterday [music] was

unfocused, particularly you, Mr.

Schuler. Always late, being [music] far

too casual. I'm

>> sure people in the 1860s were late

sometimes. It's authentic.

>> Nonsense.

>> Well, hang on, Charity. I've been late a

couple of times.

>> Yeah, me too.

>> I know. And it is unacceptable. The

public come to this village to believe

they have been transported back in time.

It is all of our responsibility to help

them suspend their disbelief. [music]

>> People are tired. Charity,

>> a work ethic is what sets us apart from

animals.

>> You know what they [music] say, all work

and no joy makes Jack a dull boy.

>> I hardly think you lack joy in your

life, Mr. Schuler. Perhaps

uh we do need a little bit of fun.

>> Yes, a a team building exercise to to

rally the troops.

>> Paintball,

>> laser strike,

>> modernistic travesties. Not in the

spirit of our precious era at all.

>> Archery.

>> Yes.

>> We could spend the afternoon down the

archery range. Perhaps your sister could

get us a deal.

>> It was Jack Schuler's idea.

>> It was.

>> When was this? 3 weeks ago after Dave's

unveiling, we headed to the domain. It

was actually jolly good fun.

[music]

>> Well done. Well done.

>> It's [music] harder than it looks.

>> Are you sure these arrows don't have

bins in them?

[laughter]

Well done.

>> Charity,

>> your turn.

>> No, thank you.

>> Well, then let me put an apple on your

head. Do the whole William Tell thing.

>> Come on, I'm getting better.

>> From what you described, you were a

crack shot.

>> Beginner's luck.

>> Just before Charity was killed, Eevee

saw you walking away from the church.

And yet, minutes later, you discovered

Charity in the schoolhouse. What were

you doing in that time?

>> Oh, I was sitting on the steps of the

chapel learning a new hymn when one of

my sideburns came unstuck. [music]

I went back to the office to glue it

back on.

>> You've just remembered this.

>> Yes, it's been a difficult time.

>> Thanks, Willie.

Why can't they see

that it's holding me?

[singing and music]

>> Only me. Don't get up.

>> This is Marlo.

>> Lasagna. Italian food has healthgiving

properties. Look how long those handsome

Italian men live for. You have a little

Italian in you?

>> Not that I'm aware of. Well, never too

late to start. [snorts]

Now that lasagna is truly Bellissimo.

Any development on the Highmore Brown

case?

>> Early days.

>> I knew her quite well, you know, through

the sewing circle. Her needle work was

topnotch.

>> Interesting.

>> Her name wasn't Charity though. It was

Janet Ducker.

>> Yes, we had established that.

Such a tragedy that she and David never

conceived.

Such a shame to be wanting a baby and

never to have that desire fulfilled.

>> They didn't try adoption.

>> Oh, well, he had died, you see, and she

wasn't the single parent type.

You know, in my younger days, I was a

nurse. It's a truly rewarding career and

a great way to see the world. Anyway, I

am fully qualified to give you a sponge

bath or attend to any needs.

>> That's very kind. I should be fine.

We put all our eggs into one basket with

the savings bank development.

mortgaged ourselves heavily,

but by the end of it, the building was

worth nothing because there are so many

caveats on it. No one else could develop

it.

We'd invested everything.

Lost it all.

>> That must have been incredibly

stressful.

>> Like you wouldn't believe.

Ask Ron.

>> Ron,

I can't.

>> Stress can trigger a stroke. In Ron's

case, it was massive.

That must have made you feel very

>> angry.

Yes, I'd admit to that.

It'd be fair to say that I hated her for

many years after that

by her arcane, intrusive view of the

world. She was a ridiculous woman.

But I didn't kill her.

Here

you go. One frozen Froto and one Froto

fudge packed with chunks of natural

fudge.

>> Thank you,

>> Froto.

>> How's it?

>> This isn't really an appropriate spot to

ply your trade from.

>> Just trying to make a buck.

>> I know, but this area needs to be kept

clear for those in need of police

services. Jeez, I just got here.

>> Sorry.

>> Do you and Detective Shepherd want a

frozen Froto before I pack up?

>> Um, couple of points. Uh, one, that

could be seen as bribery. And two, Mike

isn't here. He's laid up at home. Broken

leg.

>> That's got to suck. I know a bit about

banging up your leg. I could give him

some advice.

>> Maybe you can focus on moving your van.

>> Oh, hey. You want that ice cream now?

You know Deborah Elllet?

>> Nah. Potential customer though.

>> How long have you been parked here?

>> I told you only a couple of minutes and

I'm moving. Okay, I'm moving.

>> No, wait. So, when did you offer her an

ice cream?

>> That lady the other morning out on

Sullivan's Rice. She had a flat tire. I

was passing and offered to help. [music]

>> Need a hand, lady?

>> No. Thanks. It's under control.

>> Was help on its way?

>> Already there. Some bloke.

>> Her husband. That man in the wheelchair.

>> No. No. He wasn't there. Some other

dude.

>> We're all good here, mate.

>> You don't want to buy an ice cream?

>> Perhaps another time.

>> I could do a two for one,

>> mate. We don't want an ice cream.

[music]

>> What morning was this?

>> The other one. You know, the day you

fell showed up at the historic village.

>> Yeah. What time?

>> I don't know. Oh, yeah. No, it was 9:30.

I remember cuz I was trying to get out

there in time to set up for the live

deck. Could have been big business, but

it wasn't as it turned out.

[music]

>> Mr. Schiller,

>> got a minute?

>> Well, detective, I had 15, but 13 were

taken up on two cigarettes and a cup of

tea. So,

>> so I have two. Great. Charity or Brown.

>> What about her?

>> You didn't like her very much. Would

that be fair to say?

>> She didn't like me. That would be

fairer.

>> You were on the village committee.

>> No thanks to her. She tried everything

she could to get me off it. But last

time I checked, we still live in a

democracy. Others like me there. If

tensions were so high between you two,

why don't you just leave?

>> I'm the blacksmith. Where else would I

get a chance to practice my skills?

[music]

Who wants a lucky nail then?

>> Me.

>> I learned how to run a forge from her

father years ago. And I love what I do

and I intend to pass it on to the next

generation.

Otherwise, just dies, right?

I wasn't going to let charity bully me

out of that place.

>> You felt bullied.

>> All I'm saying is that she didn't have a

monopoly on the past, though she'd like

to think that she did.

Her father would turn in his grave the

way she took the fun out of that place.

>> We done here?

>> Almost.

A witness mentioned you helping Deborah

Yell change a tire in the half hour

before you turned up at the village on

Sunday.

I was helping a damsel in distress. So

what?

>> The witness didn't mention seeing

another car in the vicinity. So were you

on foot when you came across this

damsel?

>> Deborah dropped me off at the village.

>> Is that because you don't have a car?

Well, that's unusual for a mechanic.

>> I have a car.

So,

is there anything more you'd like to

share to clarify your whereabouts?

>> I was going to the village. I helped

Deborah change a tire. She dropped me

off.

Nothing more important to say.

>> You sure about that?

>> 2 minutes are up.

[music]

This means that Deborah [music] Yelich

was on or around the premises at the

time Charity was murdered

>> with a hell of a motive.

>> To avenge her husband's plight.

>> But she signed Ron out at 9:30. It's at

least a half hour drive to the village

and Ron wasn't in the car. How does that

work?

>> Well, she can't have been in two places

at once. Check with the respite

facility. Someone's lying.

[music]

Detective Shepherd

>> Frodo.

>> Hey, heard about your accident. Thought

you'd appreciate a Froto fudge. It's

high in calcium, so it has healing

properties for bones.

>> Thanks.

>> And

one of these.

Years ago, when I shot up my foot, I had

this cast like yours. got a bit manky

and itched like crazy, but the old arrow

is great for hard to reach places. And

that [music] little feathery bit just

feels so good when you hit the spot.

>> You all right,

>> Frodo? Do you know how charitymore Brown

was killed?

>> Oh, should I?

>> She was hit by an arrow between the

eyes.

>> This is a bad look then.

How much do you know about hunting with

a bow?

>> Never have. Um, not much.

Except after my accident. I moved to a

bow. I thought it might be safer, but I

couldn't hurt anything, so I just went

back to my gun.

>> Do you still have your bow?

>> No.

Yeah, but I never use it.

>> Okay, thanks. SSG have found something.

Any

[music] idea what that is?

>> See that? It's a J. [music]

J for Jack Schuler. I think it's time we

search a Smoothie.

>> Okay. What are we looking for?

>> A key.

>> Advance.

Tell me if that's

>> Yes.

because it is slightly tapered. As the

tissue [music] around the skull decayed,

gravity would have released it and it

fell out. What kind of nail is it? It's

a handmade 4in colonial nail,

otherwise known as a lucky nail.

[music]

We need to clarify exactly when it was

that you picked up your husband, Ron,

from the resppite facility on Sunday

morning. Around 9:30, I think.

>> Yes,

>> that's what we thought, too.

>> Until a witness placed you on the other

side of town around 9:30.

Oh, I must have been mistaken.

Maybe it was later. It's been a lot

going on. Interestingly, it was actually

a whole hour later that you picked up

Ron.

>> Weirdly, you still signed the register

as 9:30.

I admit I missed it at first, but hey,

there's been a lot going on.

You signed it as 9:30,

even after those before you clearly have

times, let's say 10:00 a.m., 10:10,

10:20, and 10:30.

And you have to admit it's a strange

mistake [music] to make.

Was it a mistake or an effort to conceal

your whereabouts at a certain time?

>> I perhaps it was the flat tire that got

you confused, made you late, flustered.

Flat tire

out on Sullivan's rice.

[clears throat]

Could I get a glass of water?

I have information for the officer in

charge of the Highmore Brown case,

Detective Sims.

>> She's conducting an interview.

>> She can't be disturbed.

>> I'll pass it on.

>> It's okay. I think Mike will understand

it better anyhow.

Thank you,

[clears throat]

Jack Schuler. And I have an arrangement.

>> Yes, I suppose you could call it that.

>> And how long has this been an

arrangement?

>> Maybe 18 months.

Things in that department have been

non-existent since Ron's situation

changed.

>> I presume it's not something you shared

with others.

>> Absolutely not. Discretion is everything

to protect Ron.

>> I'm guessing Charity got wind of it.

>> Yeah, she did.

and she didn't approve.

>> Not that it was any of her business,

>> but it explains why she was so dark on

Jack.

>> You'd think after everything she had

done caused that she could have had some

semblance of a heart to allow me a few

moments of happiness.

>> Did you and Jack Schuler look inspired

to kill Charity?

>> No. To punish her for causing Ron

stroke.

This may look bad.

>> [music]

>> You may wish to judge, but I did not

kill my sister.

>> Thanks for [music] your time, Deborah.

Goodbye, Ron.

>> Hello.

>> Hi.

>> Mrs. Schuler, come through.

>> Look, [music]

the thing about me and Deborah is that I

can make her happy.

And that is a good feeling.

>> It's win-win.

>> Very much.

What's the big deal?

>> Debra wasn't clear about where she was

on the time leading up to Charity's

death.

>> She was covering. She was being

discreet. She's done nothing wrong, but

she feels awkward about it.

>> From the time Deborah dropped you at the

village and Wally Seymour raised the

alarm. Your whereabouts is unclear.

>> Why? I was walking from the car park to

my smithy. Yet, strangely, no one saw

you.

>> Patrick did.

>> Good morning, if

>> you say so, Patty.

>> We will have to verify that.

>> Knock yourself out.

[music]

>> You ever hunted with a bow, Mr. Schuler?

>> Is that what this is all about?

>> It's a simple question.

>> I'm a man. I live in Brokenwood. Most of

us like to go up to the rangers and

hunt.

>> Please answer the question.

>> No, I haven't.

But in the interest of being

transparent, I admit that I've used the

rifle. I [clears throat] scuba dive. I

spear fish. I've even been to the

archery range. I flew a kite once when I

was 7 years old and caught butterflies.

Are we finished?

>> Recognize that?

>> It could be one of mine.

>> If you look closely, you'll see a

punched J near the head. J for Jack.

your signature.

>> So, it is one of mine. I've made

hundreds of them, if not thousands.

Where'd you get it?

>> We found it. [music]

>> Lucky you. It's a lucky now.

>> We found it next to the resting place of

David Hymore [music] Brown.

>> That's a hole in his skull.

>> What? And we found this

smoothie. [music]

Brain

[music]

>> fits the padlock that secured the awful

pit where Mr. Hymore Brown was found.

>> It's that bloody setup. Any idea how it

got there, Mr. Schiller?

>> I want a lawyer.

>> Smartest thing you've said all day.

[music]

>> Mike. Hello. How are you feeling?

little static. Apart from that, you

>> bched.

>> It has amazing healing properties. I

will heat it up for you later.

>> Also, Mike, I bring you something

interesting.

I have been running field tests.

The humble pumpkin is the best for this

because it has a similar density to the

human scarf.

>> Okay, that's very diligent. Of course,

ballistics are running their own tests,

but between you and me, they are very

slow.

50 m, 40 m, 30 m.

Here, the arrow that penetrated Charity

High Brown was fired from less than 20

m.

>> That's close.

>> Maybe even closer.

>> Thanks, Jana.

>> Is there anything else you want from me?

There is one thing.

>> Nothing is a problem.

And I have other news.

>> I get that we have circumstantial

evidence, [music] but we're lacking

motive for Schuler knocking off David

Hymore Brown.

>> I know, but we have motive and

opportunity for him on Charity.

>> Then again, so does Wally Seymour.

>> Wally was frustrated by Charity

rejecting him.

He kills her and pins it on Deborah by

using an [music] arrow because well

maybe he knew Charity disapproved of

Deborah's morality. Even in killing

Charity, he wanted to impress her.

>> Okay, that's interesting. If slightly

wiggy.

>> Come on. A lady who insists on living

like it's still 1861. All these people

are from Wigsville.

>> We keep digging before Dennis Buchanan

helps him walk. Mike

Sure. [music]

>> Someone's been busy.

>> Where'd you get that?

>> Gina dropped by, asked if there was

anything I needed.

>> Well, generally the reply would be

paracetamol or a cup of tea.

>> What's wrong with the top half?

>> Got it.

>> So,

where are you at?

Jack Schuler is the prime suspect for

the murder of David Hymore Brown. One of

his lucky nails was found to have

penetrated David's skull and the key to

the padlock was found in his smithy

>> motive.

>> We're still trying to establish that.

But we now know that Jack had the

opportunity to kill Charity and a motive

>> that being

>> he was in a relationship of sorts with

Deborah Yelich

>> and Deborah has a long-standing

grievance with Charity. So, we're

thinking that Jack or Deborah exacted

revenge, and either way, one of them is

covering for the other.

>> Nice work.

>> Thanks.

>> The only problem is David Hymore Brown

wasn't killed by the nail.

>> Stricken,

>> extremely high levels. If he had been

killed by the nail, then the stringin

would have had [music] no way to be

absorbed into the body's tissue.

>> So, he was killed by the poison.

>> The nail came after

Damn, I thought we were on the right

track.

>> Sometimes we take a step in the wrong

direction.

>> Well, at least you didn't fall down an

awful bit.

>> Oh, you know the worst thing about this.

>> Dennis Buchanan.

>> The nail was circumstantial.

The key was circumstantial. There was

zero motive.

>> Seems your case, Detective Sims, is more

hot airier than a blacksmith bellows.

My client and I will bid you a good day.

Oh, good luck. I think you'll need it.

>> Stricken,

it's so old-fashioned. Why bother?

>> Because it's so very Victorian,

>> meaning charity.

>> Absolutely. But she wanted to kill her

husband but insisted like she did in all

things on doing it in keeping with the

era that she so dearly loved.

But the question is why?

Why did she want to kill him? We have to

understand why.

>> Only me. How's my wounded officer?

>> Ah, resting and recuperating.

>> So I see

you've been busy. was going to bring me

flowers, but I thought people might

talk, so it's Irish whiskey instead.

>> I presume this has healing properties.

>> No idea, but it tastes great.

>> I would pour you a drram, but it seems

you're on duty.

>> Just thinking progress.

>> Getting there.

>> Is Sim stepping up?

>> Above and beyond.

>> Hello, Froto.

>> Frankie ODS, area commander Simon

Hughes.

Uh, I can come back.

>> No, it's fine. I asked Froto over to

demonstrate his bow, which, as it turns

out, is a crossbow.

>> Nice. Do you mind? I've used these a few

times on hunting trips. They can bring

down a deer, but not a pig.

>> I only used it a couple of times. Can

[music] never hit anything.

>> Equipment always blames his tools. It's

a nice piece, though. Nifty, [music]

too. Good for moving through the bush

without snagging.

Unfortunately, they lose accuracy after

about 30 m, especially with wind

factors. But deadly accurate

[clears throat] at short range

fact.

And here with no breeze, you could put

that on your head and I could split it

from across the room. William tail

style.

What? Blindfolded?

>> Not sure. Game to try.

I should get going.

>> [music]

[music]

>> No, that wasn't posted from here. When

we issue mail, he gets a special Frank.

That's the whole point.

>> But you would have delivered it to

charity being the postman.

>> Detective, nothing here is real. On live

days, we stage mail deliveries, but it's

not real mail. A bonafide piece of mail

such as that would have been delivered

to the office via a real mail person

>> where charity would have picked it up.

>> Or Wally,

>> just before Wally raised the alarm on

Sunday, did you see Jack Schuler walking

past here?

>> Yes. Yes, I did. He was in a hurry. Late

as usual.

>> Okay. Thanks.

>> The body you found was David's.

>> Yes.

There's talk he had a lucky nail in his

head.

>> That is true, but it it it didn't kill

him.

>> The coroner has reopened the case. The

details will be clarified soon.

>> You believe Charity killed him, don't

you?

>> If she did, it's unclear why. There was

no insurance, no obvious benefit.

>> Could I read it?

Um,

>> I presume it's David's suicide note,

judging by the date it was posted.

>> This is police property and private to

the high grounds.

>> They're both gone now. What difference

does it make? Everyone here at the

village was left wondering and charity

was never forthcoming.

Couldn't be myself. Couldn't be your

everything. [music] It's better I become

your nothing at all. I was all at sea.

Couldn't be your everything.

>> Do you know what that means?

>> I need to dispose of the shellac.

They couldn't conceive [music] is very

important to charity. Did

>> they try all avenues IVF etc.

>> IVF is very 1861. Charity like things

[music] to be authentic.

Year of people getting knocked up after

one night in a nightclub. Others spend

years [music] trying everything.

Sometimes it can be as simple as a lack

of will.

>> But not with charity.

>> That letter wasn't written by David.

Calligraphy is too perfect. And David

was dyslexic. He never would have

managed [music] to spell better with two

T's.

>> You seem certain. You

>> work closely with someone. You notice

things.

>> Sorry, David. Setlus has two T's and no

Z.

>> You do it then.

>> So, here you go. If the police had shown

me that letter 7 years ago, would have

saved us all a lot of time. [music]

You know, for all this paranoia,

this frozen fros ain't too bad.

Want a lick?

>> I'm good, thanks.

David Hymore Brown's suicide note was

posted 2 days after he went missing. And

Patrick Timson believes it's not even

his handwriting.

How did that get missed in the initial

investigation?

Who was OC?

>> Gary Mloud.

>> Oh, Gary was never famous for dotting

his eyes and crossing his tees.

>> Yeah, well, that's [music] the other

thing. Postman Pat says that David was

dyslexic. He definitely couldn't have

written that note.

>> Charity.

>> So, she knocked him off. Question

remains.

>> Why?

>> Why?

>> Why indeed?

>> Sir,

>> oh, you [snorts] don't need to stand.

>> Didn't take you long to move in. And

clearly progress must be good if it's

time for dessert.

>> It was just looks tasty. Frozen, is it?

>> Uh, yeah. How [clears throat] did you

>> I just met Mr. Roads with Mike. Was

checking on his status.

Thought I'd pop in here and see how you

were doing.

>> Good.

Some strong leads. I I think we're on

the cusp.

>> Good. Then

let me know if you need any extra boots

on the ground.

>> I will.

Careful, Bri. There's a drip. Get it on

your suit.

>> Did that just happen?

>> I so need a coffee. A strong one.

[music]

[music]

>> Hi. Uh, can I get a long black, please?

It's [music] coming up.

>> Detective Sims,

how are we today?

>> I'm good, thank you, Mrs. Marlo.

>> Call me Jean, please.

Rodriguez is a marvelous barista. He

comes from Costa Rica, you know.

>> Oh, the real deal, huh?

>> Oh, what that man can do with the coffee

bean?

>> I hear David Hymore Brown has at last

been found.

>> Yes.

>> Was an axe in his head, was it?

Not exactly.

>> Oh, well that's a relief really.

>> You're thinking it was a hate crime?

>> Well, aren't all murders based in hate?

Not always. Some are based in passion.

>> That's true. But with the highore

brands, I don't think there was a lot of

that. I always thought that was why they

never conceived.

It's what happens when you marry to

acquire a fancy surname rather than for

animal attraction.

>> Double shot half soy latte, no sugar,

double foam.

>> It's me. Thank you.

>> Oh, Bloom. Hello,

>> Detective Sims.

>> Oh, I just wanted to run something by

you. Uh, theory.

>> Ah, police business. I should go. Best

wishes, Detective Shepherd. Thanks. And

thanks for the flowers. Ciao.

>> Oh, Neil,

>> did you know David Himmore Brown?

>> No, I can't say I did. Uh, he kept to

himself, I believe.

>> So, you wouldn't know if he was gay.

>> Why do you think I would know that?

>> You're Broken Wood's first gay mar.

You're a trailblazer

>> and a member of a secret society.

>> Oh, sorry. I didn't mean that.

>> That's fine. But if David was gay, I

can't see that working with charity. And

she was an old-fashioned priish woman.

Although, I do remember a time when I

thought she seemed surprisingly

progressive. Vote for me is a vote for

equality and honesty.

Thank you.

Ah, charity. Hello, Eevee.

>> Hello, Mr. Bloom.

>> Would you uh like a flyer?

>> No, thank you, Mr. Bloom. And Eevee

won't be needing one. She's not of

voting age. Oh,

>> your sort of politics is not welcome in

my village.

>> Oh, I see.

>> Well, I have to say your village is

looking impressive these days. [music]

>> Thank you.

>> Yes, I particularly like the modern

touch in the ideal Victorian family

diarama.

>> Is this supposed to be funny?

>> You didn't organize this.

>> Of course not.

>> Oh, but you were acknowledging Rainbow

Week. This is some sort of sick joke.

Please avert your eyes, Eevee.

>> I like the rainbow. I think it's nice.

>> They didn't have rainbows in 1861.

That's exactly what she said.

>> Mhm. So, Progressive Charity was not.

Anyway, I'm sorry I couldn't be more

helpful.

>> No, you've been very helpful. Thanks.

Things are starting to make a lot more

sense.

>> I'll leave you to it then.

What is your theory?

>> Well, it's hinged off something Mrs.

Marlo said.

>> It's what happens when you marry to

acquire a fancy surname rather than for

animal attraction.

>> What if

Charity killed her husband David

because, as it transpired, he was

homosexual.

A notion which directly contravened her

Victorian values.

We know from Kahu Taylor that she was

racist and deference to the era.

>> Our last native left.

>> So no doubt she harbored homophobic

views as well. And why else would David

have suffered stricken poisoning?

>> A Victorian method of murder for a

Victorian transgression.

>> Right.

David's failure to out himself earlier

deprived her of the chance to have

children.

She was left with a doll in a cot

>> and a burning anger at having her

maternal rights thwarted. [music]

>> She knew she couldn't kill him with a

nail to the head. She had to

incapacitate him first.

So she poisoned him over dinner.

[singing]

>> She knocked a nail into his head.

>> [music]

>> before dumping his body down the pit and

locking the lid.

She hid the key amongst Jack [music]

Schuler's belongings as an insurance

policy should David ever be found. And

she even liked Jack. He wasn't one to

tow the line. [music]

I know it sounds extreme, but it's the

only thing that can explain all of this.

>> So, whoever killed Charity was avenging

David's murder.

>> Now, we're getting somewhere.

>> From what we know from Frodo, Deborah

Yalich, and Jack Schuler arrived at the

village just in time for opening. They

can't have changed the tire at 9:30 and

got there and executed Charity because

Patrick was at the kiosk and saw Jack

just before the alarm was raised.

>> Which leaves the question, where's Wally

in all of this? Last seen by Eevee

heading this way away from the

schoolhouse, then returning to his

church.

>> I thought after a while she was taking a

long time. Charities was a woman of

strict routine. You see,

>> he had time. [music] He was placed to do

it. Yeah, but why would he kill a woman

he was so completely in love with?

>> He was avenging David's death as a

friend or a lover.

>> Oh, hardly a lover given his fed,

painfully heterosexual attempts at love

letters to charity.

Wally says he was on his way here to

glue his sideburn back on. Oh, he's so

daffy. I think he probably was.

Patrick Timson, on the other hand,

given he was in charge of the diarama,

he must have been responsible for the

rainbow gesture.

>> Maybe he was David's lover.

>> And if he was, perfect cause to avenge

his murder.

Except he didn't know it was murder.

>> Otherwise, surely he would have spoken

up to the police.

>> If the police had shown me that letter 7

years ago, would have saved us all a lot

of time.

Unless he had only recently discovered

it was murder.

But he was in the kiosk at the time that

charity was struck. He couldn't have

been in two places at once.

[music]

Maybe he did it.

Bring Patrick Timson in. Get to the

village. I need you to check on a couple

of things.

>> Wait, but it can't have been Patrick. He

was in the post office as witnessed by

Eevee. She saw him.

>> But did she?

>> You think she's lying?

>> No, but I think Eevee didn't see

Patrick. [music]

>> Just to be clear, we have no [music]

witness, no murder weapon, just a

theory.

>> It's always the best way.

I wish I could be there.

Is something wrong?

>> There are a few things I need to run by

you.

>> Charity Hymore Brown was a woman steeped

in routine. [music] As she walked into

the schoolhouse, she walked past the

headmaster. She had no reason to think

twice. [music]

She opened the window and then she

turned and saw the message on the

blackboard.

But the headmaster wasn't the mannequin.

>> It was you standing in wait.

>> Oh,

>> there was no long-distance marksman. Was

near point blank. Full [clears throat]

force and deadly.

She falls to the ground in such a way

that it looks like she's been knocked

flat from an arrow through the window.

>> You cut the arrow to disguise the fact

it was a crossbow bolt. and to hide any

DNA on the fletching.

[music]

>> And I did all this while in the post

office.

>> You weren't in the post office.

>> But you have a witness.

>> Yeah. Mike found it.

>> When Eevee Neba walked down the path

just prior to seeing Charity outside the

blacksmiths, she must have triggered a

sensor that played a recording of

>> Good morning.

The same that played accidentally, I

presume, when I visited you yesterday.

>> Good morning.

>> Good morning.

>> Oh, Patrick. Sorry, I didn't see you

there.

>> These senses aren't uncommon in museums.

They add ambience, atmosphere,

>> and provide alibis if necessary.

>> That's right. Patrick

was nowhere near the kiosk when Eevee

passed by.

Mike Postmaster has made it home and

yeah, he looks a lot like Postman Pat.

>> Good. Get to the schoolhouse.

>> This is quite an elaborate theory.

>> It was quite an elaborate plan.

>> But if it were true, [music] surely

someone would have seen me carrying this

preposterous crossbow weapon thing away

from the crime scene.

>> Not necessarily.

You need to take off his clothes.

>> You do remember I have a thing about

mannequins.

>> Be brave.

[music]

>> You then climbed out the opposite

window.

>> You then skirted around the perimeter of

the property to return to [music] your

kiosk. Almost sight unseen.

Almost.

>> Morning. Say so, Patty.

Just in the nick of time. [music]

>> Charity.

Oh god.

Help. Help. Call an ambulance. The

police. Help.

[music]

>> I understand you want to lay blame on

someone, but you have no evidence.

Where is this medieval weapon? The shaft

of the arrow.

>> Right where you left them.

The [music] nifty thing about that model

of crossbow is that with a little

modification, it fits the dimensions of

the human torso. Their clothing is

[music] ornate and antique. No one

touches them but me.

Well done.

>> Why?

Cuz charity took away the one thing I

truly loved.

>> You do it then. [clears throat]

Shh.

Come here, you silly thing.

[music]

David was my everything, but he

struggled to be his true self.

Such a waste. [music]

When did you know Charity killed him?

>> I always suspected.

David told me that he finally confessed

to Charity about his sexuality.

The next day he disappeared.

With talk of suicide, I thought, "Damn

you, David.

You damn coward.

But it never sat right.

As years went on, I started doubting

more and more. And then at the

unveiling,

>> he's dead, Patrick.

>> Then at the team building [music]

exercise, I got my inspiration.

Your turn.

>> No, thank you.

>> Well, then let me put an apple on your

head. Do the whole William Tell thing.

[music]

>> Why didn't you come to the police with

your beliefs?

>> Would it have brought David back?

>> She tossed him down that awful pit like

a dead animal.

>> You could have got justice [music]

through the courts.

>> I have justice.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Stone cold.

Dead

[music]

[singing]

>> Mike.

>> Well done. No witness, no murder weapon,

just a theory.

>> We found the murder weapon.

>> And if we hadn't,

>> you would have thought of something.

Like I said, it's always the best way.

>> Goodbye [music]

[singing]

all you

[music]

w.

Unbelievable.

What a lot of good you are, man.

Bastards.

There you bastard.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Tiger locked in.

>> Fire.

>> Reckon you got him? Awesome.

>> Reload.

>> Surrender.

>> Surrender. You'll get another one.

Wait, is that

run for run?

[music]

[music]

I only shot him once. Honest.

>> We didn't know it was Mr. Henderson.

>> Not that that would have killed him.

>> Oh, we'll have to leave that to

forensics.

>> Hey, obviously they thought it was an

actual scarecrow.

>> I'm sure.

>> It's all good, boys. Stop.

[music]

Not just speaking the birds, Philip.

Can't be comfortable, [music] mate.

Let's hope you're already dead before

they tied you up there like that.

>> I think he was dead. Yes. before he was

tied to this steak. Look, it's a very

little blood where the skin is broken.

>> So, what killed your fellow?

>> I will answer that in good time. Mike,

>> do you know I was talking to him? Not to

mention who?

>> That's your job, not mine.

>> Oh, just saying.

>> What?

>> What?

>> You're just saying what?

>> Nothing.

>> I thought so.

>> Follow me.

Have you uh checked him out yet?

>> Doug Randall

and his loco misses. Pretty poor, don't

he? You know what I mean?

>> You all right there, Teddy?

>> Oh, you okay there, Doug?

>> You have some information that might be

relevant?

>> Yeah, maybe. But not here. I want to put

myself or my kids in harm's way, do I?

Yeah, you should get him home. I'll be

by later for a witness statement.

Thanks, guys.

>> Let's go.

>> There'll be quad bike tracks, I reckon.

Key still in the ignition. Make sure the

whole area remains cordoned. Get

forensics all over it.

>> Let's check the house.

I remember Philillip from the Dun case

of a player if I recall rightly.

>> You might be surprised.

>> You know her?

>> It's Dalia Fryberg. She owns a Sage

Locust.

>> Oh, the raw foods place. H

think she stole his heart. She'll be

devastated.

>> Last supper

>> breakfast.

>> He made his own honey.

>> No signs of a struggle or distress.

>> Oh, finally family.

>> Is he a twin?

>> [music]

>> So, he could have been dead before he

was tied to the stake.

>> According to Gina's initial [music]

thoughts, yes. Therefore, his death

could have been accidental.

>> Yes. But nothing about that suggests

accidental.

>> So, until we know exactly what killed

him, we're treating this as a homicide.

>> Absolutely. Because whoever trust him up

like that was sending a message.

>> The occupational risks of being a

scarecrow.

>> Generally, a very high mortality rate.

That much we know. But

for whom was that message intended?

>> Other than the birds, who else was going

to notice a scarecrow?

>> Nobody, but a neighbor.

>> The father of the kids who found

Philillip.

>> He indicated he had some information to

share about Philip's neighbor on the

other side, Doug Randall.

>> Information.

>> He wouldn't talk to me in front of Doug.

He was worried about Doug and his quote

loco wife. Trudy Nielsen is the publican

of the total lion.

>> Ray Nielson's sister. Oh,

>> scariest mine host I've ever met.

>> Tough nut. All right.

>> What does Doug see in her?

>> Question might be, what does Trudy see

in Doug?

>> Waiting for him to die inherit the farm.

Classic gold digger.

>> I'm having trouble seeing Doug Randall

as a gold mine.

>> Okay, tomorrow I should get time of

death if not cause out of Gina. Talk to

Tamati. see what he's on about.

Background, the deceased. Who stands to

profit from Philip's demise? Might be a

question worth [music] asking. Who

inherits his property? Does he have any

family still alive? Ex-wife, partner,

children, twin brother, sisters. [music]

Right. What about this fishing line, I

reckon, when it's not being used to tie

[music] corpses to stakes? Surf casting

or fly? Who makes it? [music] And ask

them for any DNA on it.

>> Every time I think of you, you get a

little smaller. [music]

Sun's getting lower and the shadow's

getting taller. [music]

>> All I know is there was a major

disagreement [music] between Doug and

Philip day before Philip was found.

>> How major?

>> Major was less major probably would have

said minor.

>> Okay.

>> Suppose you want to know what it was

about.

>> That would be helpful.

>> Well, I didn't hear it myself.

>> Who did? He wouldn't thank me for

saying.

>> So, aren't your wife then?

>> Oh, no. My wife's dead. Oh,

>> okay. Did your witness say what the

disagreement was about?

>> Nope.

Could have been any number of things,

though.

>> Was a lot of Radu go down here. Just

quietly.

>> Radu,

>> disagreements, aggro. What about

>> stuff?

>> Can you be more specific?

>> Yeah, I'm not going to though. Too much

to lose.

>> Was there bad blood between Philip

Henderson and Doug Randall?

>> Yeah, you could say that.

>> What about between you and Philip

Henderson?

>> Oh, no. Philip wasn't the problem.

>> Who was?

>> Look, I probably said enough. Like I

said, it's too much to lose. But I

really need to know.

>> Well, I think you'll get a shock.

>> Try me.

>> No. When I connect this here to that

fence, that wire you're leaning on is

going to give you a shock.

>> Right.

>> I got to move my stock. So, uh,

>> yeah. Well, I'd like to pick this up

later.

>> Yeah, sure. Knock yourself out. Not

going anywhere.

>> Is there any bad blood between you and

Doug Randall?

>> [music]

>> He was poisoned.

>> The indications [music] are there.

Whether it was deliberate, I don't know.

He might have ingested a toxin of some

kind.

>> You mean something he ate?

>> Maybe.

>> And then tied himself to the steak and

made out like he was a scarecrow.

>> That depends how badly and how quickly

he was incapacitated by the toxin.

>> That was a joke.

>> I know.

Don't give up your day job, Mike. The

life of a comic is hard. In Russia,

[snorts] it's a fine line between comedy

and death. Most comedians end up in

jail.

>> What kind of toxins?

>> I'll send blood and tissue samples to

the lab and we wait for the toxicology

report.

>> Time of death.

>> Difficult to say precisely. Yeah, but

roughly

>> judging by his stomach contents, no less

than 8 hours before he was discovered

>> and as much as

>> perhaps 24 hours.

>> What was in his stomach?

>> It looked like bread, whole grain, and

quite a lot. If toxins didn't kill him,

then maybe too much fiber.

>> Hims.

Well, Tony Taylor says that Doug Randall

and Trudy Nielson are the neighbors from

hell.

>> They should be called the Vandals, not

the Randals.

>> Why? What they do?

>> They're selfish.

>> They take advantage of whatever's

around, whatever situation.

>> Take advantage like

>> Well, they stole my damn queen.

>> What?

>> I keep bees. Look, those two are made

for each other. Doug and Trudy. The

toxic tusome.

>> He said that. Called them the toxic

tusome.

>> Yeah. Why? Gina's preliminary finding

was cause of death was poison.

>> Okay. Well, Tamdi says that Philillip

had a heated argument with Doug Randall

later that afternoon around 4ish the day

before he died.

>> What about?

>> Tammed didn't see it.

>> He knows someone who did. Who was the

witness? Tammed, look, we can do this

down at the station if you like.

>> My nephew heard something. He's fixing a

water pump over by the boundary fence.

Cahoo.

>> Cahoo. Taylor, [music]

get on to him.

>> Smokco.

>> Thanks.

>> Detective Sims. [music]

>> Cahoo.

We meet again.

>> Uh, your uncle TD suggested I talk to

you.

>> Did you bring baking?

>> No.

>> We should learn the true definition of

smoker. You know, I checked the jug on.

owner said it's cool and clean up.

>> It's quite a talent you have.

>> What?

>> Making instant coffee tastes like tea.

>> It's coffee,

>> right?

>> I use coffee definitely.

>> If you say so.

>> Tastes fine to me.

>> Yeah. No, all good. Can't wait to try

your baking.

>> I don't bake. It's not my thing.

>> When neither.

>> So, your uncle Tamty said that you were

working on the Boundary Water pump when

you saw Philip Henderson and the Randals

having some sort of disagreement.

>> She's got nothing to do with me.

>> What did you see in here? Cahoo.

>> Okay. I couldn't hear everything, but it

was pretty serious.

>> Come here, you bastards.

>> Philip was yelling at Doug and Trudy.

Bastards. You bastards.

>> What was the argument about?

>> I'm not totally sure.

>> Then Doug got out of the passenger side

of the unies right up in Philip's face.

Doug and Philip looked like they're

about to have a real go until Trudy

yelled at Doug to get in. And then Trudy

threatened to run Philip over.

>> You sure? [music]

>> Yeah, that bit heard, right?

>> You back off, Pencil Nickel. You'll be

roadkill.

>> Roadkill.

Next thing he's dead, right?

Philip's only next of kin is a brother

Thomas lives in the city. Put a call

through. He'd already been notified.

>> By who?

>> Don't know. Didn't say, but he's on his

way.

Okay. So, Gina is putting time of death

at between 8 and 24 hours before he was

found. That means he died any time

between that fight with Doug and say, I

don't know, breakfast the next morning,

>> which it looks as if he might have

eaten, dishes in the sink, toast.

>> So, we need to find out what Philip's

movements were over that period.

>> Late that night and early next morning.

>> Shouldn't be difficult.

>> Meaning,

>> well, lived alone, but never lonely, if

you get my drift.

>> Actually, he had a proper girlfriend.

>> What?

>> Like you? Not me, as it happens, but a

friend who was very close to Philillip.

>> Who?

>> Daria Fryberg runs the Sage Locust.

>> Uh, Raw Foods, lettuce, burgers, and

quinoa tea.

>> I'll follow up with her.

>> Uh, we also need to interview Doug

Randall, Treaty Neielson. See if we can

find out what that argument was about.

>> Yeah. And whether or not she made that

threat.

>> Bring them in.

>> No.

Keep it casual. Interview them

separately and compare notes. Bags. It's

not too Trudy.

>> Why? She'd give you the golly wobbles.

>> Sorry. Collie what? Doesn't matter.

Get to it.

Collie.

The first man

that I ever [singing] loved was

the first.

>> Hey Fia, it's me. I'm I'm outside.

>> Come in.

He was here.

>> Kombucha. Okay.

This one's brewed with water from an

island in Patagonia.

Thanks.

M.

Wow.

Uh,

so how are you holding up?

>> Yeah, I'm okay.

Well, not

okay.

Pretty [sighs] awful to be honest. You

know, I believe everything happens for a

reason. I really do. But this

darling, I'm so sorry.

>> Yeah.

Yeah. And just when Philip was ready to

[sighs] settle down, we had all these

plans. How How long had you two been?

>> 8 months. But it was serious. We even

had rings made as a sign of our

commitment. No, that's beautiful.

>> His is identical.

You know, we weren't into that whole

engagement thing.

>> I'm I know this is hard, but to figure

out what happened to Philip, we need to

trace what his movements were the night

before he was found.

[sighs]

[clears throat]

He was here with me. We uh closed the

doors and pulled the curtains and had a

little celebratory dinner

celebrating.

>> It looked like the investment money was

in place.

>> Investment in

>> for our online organic store that Philip

would exclusively supply. So, we

share dinner and a bottle of Philip's

wine.

[laughter] Um, this is a little bit

awkward, but

we think that Philillip might have been

poisoned.

>> No way. Philip treated his body like a

temple.

>> I know, but the the dinner that you took

>> It was just a salad. Some leftovers from

the cafe and still fresh.

Wait, what are you implying?

>> We have to look at everything.

>> Well, I had exactly the same meal and

and he didn't show any signs of being

ill during the night. Far from it.

Philip was an incredible lover.

>> Right.

So, Philip stayed the night here with

you.

>> Yes. Upstairs in the apartment and left

uh just before dawn the next day to go

back to the farm. He um he always

started early.

Someone must have been waiting for him

there.

[music]

Philip loved me.

He really did.

>> If Philip ingested poison, it was

unlikely to come from the dinner he

shared with Dalia. He stayed the night

with her and showed no ill effects.

>> Performance uninhibited.

>> Yeah, far from it. Apparently, if he was

poisoned, it must have been something he

had for breakfast.

>> We're waiting on toxicology reports from

Philip's house.

>> Might take another look, see if there's

anything we missed.

>> Okay.

>> [music]

>> Just having a snoop, are we?

>> Thought we could have a chat about your

neighbor.

>> The gentleman farmer now deceased.

Had as little to do with him as

possible. But

>> you did have an argument with him the

day before he died.

>> Where'd you hear that?

>> Did you or didn't you?

>> I can see where this is going. I have a

go at Henderson and the next thing he's

found dead and I'm to be accused of

offing him.

>> So it did happen.

>> Weird words.

>> What words?

>> Accuse me of damaging his crops.

>> How?

>> What the hell do you want?

>> Your bloody spray drift is ruining my

crops.

>> Oh yeah, proof. You're going to cost me

my organic certification. How the hell

am I expected to make a bloody living?

>> Is that why you haven't paid your term

at the pub?

>> That's cuz you're ripping me off yet.

>> Watch what you say to Ms. mate.

>> Bloody nerve. I got every right to look

after my land and try and earn a bloody

living, too.

>> So, what did you spray?

>> Haven't sprayed anything yet. Not this

season. Intending to.

>> Did you tell Philip that?

>> Don't know that ponson explanation.

>> Not now. He's dead for sure. But why let

him think it was you who did it?

>> I don't give a stuff what he thought.

>> Right.

>> If there was spray drift, it could have

come from anywhere within 3 or 4 ks of

depends on the wind.

>> He was angry. He was frothing. But you

got out of the car and confronted him.

>> Where you getting all this? Does it

matter?

>> No, cuz that's all you're getting out of

me.

>> What's that?

>> That's Trude's domain. You want to go in

there? Ask her permission.

>> No need to bother her.

>> Quick look.

>> You got a warrant? I'll get one.

She keeps a few hives. Bit of a hobby.

>> You leave the hives to her.

>> Oh, it gives her an interest. Me chance

to have a breather, if you know what I

mean.

>> Sorry. Oh,

>> you got a good woman of your son.

>> Yes.

>> Oh, lucky men then, aren't we?

Well,

>> birds and the bees. Some things in life

never change.

>> Can we just stick to the bees?

>> Bees? Yeah.

People think they're easy. They're not.

Prefer animals myself.

>> What's special about this one?

>> I don't know. Have to ask Truds.

Maybe it's dodgy or not Manuka. She's

always honoring me about Manuka. lowers

my cholesterol and all that nonsense.

Still not bad in whiskey.

>> The real deal.

>> Yeah, it's actually a great sideline for

Truds.

God knows she hasn't taken much else

around the farm.

>> No, no, she's hard yak at this land. Got

to work for every bloody scent.

>> So, Philip Henderson was really up

against it.

>> He wasn't a farmer.

>> What was he? There's a bloody town he

deb

from a hole in the ground.

If you're feeling lonely, if

[singing and music] you're feeling blue,

mama's got a sweet thing back at home

for you.

I'll be a honey.

I'll be a honey girl. [music]

>> Great healing properties. You look as

though you could do it, son.

>> Thanks.

>> What can I do you for?

>> Um,

>> thanks Ry.

>> No worries, Larry.

>> I I'd just like to ask you some

questions.

>> I'd like to in a lotto.

>> It won't take long.

>> Don needs to clean.

>> Yeah.

Right.

Okay. Thanks, sweetheart.

>> That was Douggee. Those questions of

yours, he's just fielded them from your

offsider.

>> Well, I need your confirmations.

>> Then I'll confirm there's nothing more

to say.

>> But Douggee and me don't boil our

cabbage twice.

>> Smile, detective. Only happy bundle for

Toad and Ryan. It's an aspirational

experience.

>> Your sister's walking a fine line, Ray.

>> No, it's what she done.

>> It's more about what she hasn't done.

She just needs to help us with our

inquiries. We're not the bad guys here.

Look, all that macab stuff happening to

her neighbor, hell of a stressful. It's

enough to put even a tough nut like

Trudy on edge.

>> Let me talk to her. Her bark's worse

than her bite. Honest

most of the time.

>> What I meant to say was that Douggee is

a real straight shooter and I endorse

everything he told you.

>> I understand that you made threats

against Philip Henderson that day on

your driveway.

Back off, pencil neck, or you'll be road

killed.

>> You didn't get that from Douggee.

>> Is it true?

>> I just wanted him out of our face. He

was never in any danger.

>> He was on our land blocking our

driveway, making false accusations

>> about what?

>> I'm confirming everything Douggee told

you. Okay, now that's it. I've got work

to do.

>> That's fair enough, isn't it?

>> [music]

[music]

>> must be Philip's brother.

>> Easy deduction to make, even for a

detective. I assume that's what your

business is here.

>> There says Mike Shepard. Thomas

Henderson.

>> Unfortunately, Thomas, forensics haven't

finished with the house yet. Ah,

>> okay. You got a room in Riverston. Uh,

>> Broken Wood's closer.

>> They have hotels in Broken Wood.

>> Yeah.

>> And electricity, television, running

water, even. I take it you didn't spend

much time visiting your brother here.

>> Well, I never got it.

>> Got what?

Philip shucking the city, moving here,

this whole farming thing.

Same genetics, me and him. Obviously,

same nurture, same school, identical

degrees in commerce.

>> Yeah, he was

mouldering away in the ws going organic.

>> While you

>> me,

>> what do you do?

>> Tom is it?

>> No, never Tom. Always Thomas.

So, Thomas, what do you do?

>> I am a matchmaker.

>> I work in finance. I bring parties to

tables, put deals together, make people

happy.

>> Sounds rewarding.

>> Very.

>> How did you find out about Philips?

>> His girlfriend at the organic cafe,

Dalia.

>> Dalia.

>> She rang me

>> yesterday.

>> Yeah. Well, I had uh some loose ends to

take care of, but I came as soon as I

could. So, I am here to take care of

affairs. Apparently, there's some kind

of memorial and uh and

I'll do what I have to do.

>> I understand you're only next of kin.

We didn't have much time for each other,

but there's no one else.

>> Do you want to see him,

Philip? His body's at the wall.

>> Do I have to?

>> No, we have adequate ID.

>> Well, then I think I will pass.

Feel like looking at myself

dead.

>> Sweet darling, without

[music and singing]

you, it's such a lonely.

Thank you all so much for coming to

remember Philillip. [music]

>> Unfortunately, he can't be here in body

because the pathologist is still

determining cause of death, but I'm sure

he's here in spirit.

>> It's like ghost. Sh.

>> Respect, boys. Sorry. I'm Philip's

brother. I am Thomas.

>> Oh my god.

I I mean, Philip never said that I He

said that you were twins, but on the

phone you sounded so different and I I

didn't realize

>> identical. Yeah, I'm sorry. I know I can

be confronting.

>> No, I'm sorry. You should uh

>> No, please. keep him.

>> Uh,

>> Philillip was considerate and and kind.

>> Uh, look, now's probably a good time. If

anyone else has got anything to say,

feel free.

Uh, [clears throat]

Philip and I didn't exactly see eye to

eye that he was a neighbor. And if

neighbors don't look out for each other,

what have we got? Oh. Anyway, on that

note, I'd just like to say that uh Truds

has invited everyone down to the Toad

and Lion for a bit of a wake and Mrs.

Marlo over here has uh whipped up some

uh cheese rolls. So, if um anyone feels

like a beer, uh come on down. Everyone's

welcome.

>> Beats lentils down the sage locus.

>> They're just trying to get Philip's tab

paid off by his flash brother.

>> Have a heart, Taylor. The man's bloody

dead.

>> Dalia, um I'm sure it wouldn't be a

problem if I retrieve Philip's ring from

the Morty, but I could check it out with

Thomas. No,

>> that's no problem.

>> Sorry. It's just I

Well, I think it would be wrong to take

it from him, even in death.

>> Uh, can I grab a lift with you to the

way?

>> Yeah, sure. Thanks.

>> I must say I'm very surprised to see

that man here.

I mean, would you attend the funeral of

someone you'd so publicly attacked?

>> Really? at the Riverstone Farmers Market

this last weekend.

>> You're doing a roaring trade.

>> Can't complain.

>> You're saying all this honey is

organically grown, are you?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Well, does that mean that every flower

the bees are light on is organic? Is

that how it works?

>> Yes, sir. It is.

>> How do the bees know which Manuka

flowers are organic?

>> So, my farm is organically certified as

you well know. Oh, so these bees, they

know which trees are on your land, do

they?

>> What exactly are you trying to say?

>> Bees can forage for up to 3 km. I mean,

I mean, can you guarantee that they're

not going off your land onto say a

neighbor's non-organic manuka?

>> Philip said, as you well know, so he

knew it.

>> Oh, yes. I'm certain they'd come across

each other before. It's um true, though.

What?

>> That Philip Henderson was hung, drawn,

and courted.

>> Not exactly.

>> That's a relief really. It'll be a bit

messy.

>> Polyethylene, dacron, [music] and

daineema, also known as UHMWP.

It's a monofilament made for fly

fishing.

>> Any DNA material? Too early yet, but

blood and scales are evident from brown

trout. Probably

>> did Philip fish.

>> Don't know, but I know who does.

>> The line I saw looked just like that

one.

>> Bring him in. Doug needs to explain his

movements in detail. He's at Henderson's

[music] wave.

>> You're not heading down?

>> Yeah, Sims is on it.

>> You lost something? Yeah,

>> just looking for a message from a dead

man's finger.

H

>> your mom going to slow down a bit.

>> Why?

I hate this place. You know, she never

made us feel welcome here. She always

spoke to us as if she had a mouthful of

barbed wire.

>> I don't think you're alone in that.

>> She seemed to have something against

Philillip.

>> I heard mention of a unpaid bar tab.

Disputed, not unpaid over.

>> Doug's spray wre havoc. Unpaid tab was a

point of principle. It was small change

compared to the cost of Philillip.

Now look at her playing Miss Generous

and sucking up to Thomas and that shark

Sinclair.

>> Dalia, you know, I was trying not to

talk business out of respect for

Philillip, but if you're talking to him

and and our competition, then I won't be

left out.

>> Please. I'm sorry. I thought it was

crystal clear.

>> What?

>> Philip is dead. There is no owl.

>> Yes, but

you own the farm. I can help you manage

it and we can still do the online

organic store.

>> Dia, I work in finance. I have

absolutely no interest in farming.

>> Hey.

>> Hey. Another beer, Jens.

>> Thank you. Here's trouble.

>> Dug about

>> was gone.

>> Back to the farm.

>> Maybe

bastards.

>> Okay. Why don't I make you a coffee?

>> You're a good friend, but you make

terrible coffee.

I made the mistake of thinking that

because Thomas looks like Philillip, he

was a nice guy. But instead, he's double

crossing me with corporate honey.

>> Larry Sinclair,

>> how can two men who look the same be so

different?

>> Yeah.

[snorts]

I want to know what happened to

Philillip. Who killed him? What killed

him? Why?

[music]

>> [music]

>> like to give that a try one day.

That's great for the soul. Well, it

wasn't until you turned up. Guess you

didn't realize it was the first day off

in 6 months.

>> Apologies.

What kind of line do you use?

>> A leader or trace?

>> Uh, the main one, I guess. Why would you

want to know that?

>> Say I wanted to try.

>> I go for monofilament, not fluorocarbon.

Mono's easier to cast.

>> Handy to know.

>> I didn't come down in the last shower,

son. You're into fishing. All right. Not

for the fish.

>> A monofilament line was used to tie

Philip to the stake.

You mind coming down to the station?

>> Wouldn't matter if I did mind.

What did the sun

>> no ring?

>> No ring.

>> If Philillip left Darius that morning

with the ring, then when his body was

found, there was no ring. Then whoever

has that ring now is either the killer

or the last person to see Philip alive.

>> Oh, unless it's opportunistic. Someone

comes across Philip's body and lifted

the ring.

>> But who would do that? or to the point

who might have an excuse to be on

Philip's property that time of morning.

>> I'll alert the porn shop.

>> Yeah. And Riverstone and Huna Point.

Whoever's got it may have more clues

than to try and offload it in

Brokenwood. Do you have a picture of

Dalia's ring?

>> I'll get one.

Actually, can we not tell Dalia that

Philip's ring's gone missing? Just in

the meantime, she's feeling a little

fragile in grief over Philip's death,

obviously, but she's also feeling really

frozen out by Thomas.

>> Thomas?

>> She had hopes that he might pick up the

reigns on the business partnership that

she was setting up with Philillip.

>> And Thomas refused to play ball.

>> Well, apparently he's already on sold

Philip's farm to Larry Sinclair.

>> Interesting.

Mrs. Marlo saw Sinclair disrupt

Philillip's store at the Riverstone

Farmers Market last weekend.

>> How?

>> Well, he publicly questioned Philillip's

organic status. Therefore, she was a bit

shocked when he showed up to the

memorial with Philip's brother.

>> Yeah, they were as thick as thieves at

the wake, too.

>> I might have a word with Larry Sinclair

before he leaves town.

>> Well, he's staying at the toaden lion,

so good luck with that.

>> Mike Shepard Thomas

on my way.

>> [music]

>> Larry, Mike Shepard.

Ah,

>> the new owner of the farm.

>> Gee, word travels fast.

Not actually me, though. Uh, my company.

We don't own it yet. There's probate.

Few eyes to dot and teased to cross. But

if we did own it, I'd be concerned.

>> All these hives and a couple of dozen

others on Philips land have been

stripped. Stripped. Cleaned out. All the

honeycombs stolen.

>> It's akin to stealing liquid gold. The

honey from these hives is UMF-15 plus.

In layman's terms,

>> it's a combined rating of key markers

like leptosperin, DHA, and methylioxil.

clears that [music] up.

>> The unique properties of Manuka honey.

>> Virtually the highest rating manuka

honey you can get.

>> This Manuka stand just happens to

produce the most active honey in the

world. It's the real deal. Someone's

gotten away with thousands of dollars.

>> Yet you didn't seem that impressed with

it when Philip was trying to sell it

last weekend at the farmers market.

>> Why aren't we well informed?

>> Small town gossip,

>> but nevertheless true. It's a question

of labeling, detective. Organic is

irrelevant when it comes to Manuka

honey. The important thing is its UMF

rating, not whether it's organic.

>> Philip never got [music] that.

>> But this is an organically certified

farm. Why shouldn't he sell his honey as

organic?

>> Because there's also the question of

accuracy. This huge stand of manuka

actually extends across the top end of

[music] three farms. And since bees can

travel up to 3 km in search of nectar,

how could Philip be sure that his bees

were making honey only from the manuka

on his farm?

>> He couldn't.

>> It's not just a question of labeling,

it's a question of ownership.

So, Philip's honey was Doug Randall's

honey and equally

toilet. [music]

>> So, it looks like this. And it's in

gold.

>> Hand toolled.

>> I believe so.

>> Spoke. Slightly hippie new age. Well, we

don't deal with that sort of thing.

>> Well, if it's come through, it's in a a

man's size. Yeah, that's unlikely.

>> Why?

>> Well, rings aren't really gender

specific. Now, Girth's more a question

on flesh on the bone.

You're not keen on [snorts] a another

ferret. I got a new shipment and not too

minky.

>> That was a a oneoff.

>> What about a Zena Warrior? What a

princess costume?

>> Um, I'm okay. Thanks, Sid.

>> So, early to bed?

>> 9:30 is hardly early for a farmer.

>> After a whiskey and honey night cap?

>> Yeah. and out like a light.

Hey, you just make a note that uh I

brush my teeth first.

>> You were out to the world until 5:30 in

the morning.

>> May have had a pee.

>> You didn't see your wife come home?

>> True. Just careful. She knows I have to

get up early. Saw her for breakfast

though.

>> And what time was that?

>> 9ish. Like to let her sleep in. She

finishes late at the pub.

>> What time are you up at about

>> about 6:00?

>> So between 6:00 and 9:00. Did you leave

the farm? No.

>> Who can vouch for you?

>> No one. Not unless your name's Dr.

Dittle.

>> Dr. Not him. Now the other one. One who

talks to animals.

Would have been a few pledgers.

Quite a few Romney would have seen me.

>> No human contacts. I can't afford that

on my own out there. So, we're done.

Look,

>> some bastard's obviously got it in for

me.

>> Some bastard had it in for Philip

Henderson. If they think they can

intimidate me off from a farm, I've got

another thing coming.

>> Who's they said enough? Come on, Doug.

What the hell's going on here? I need a

beeswax, son.

Look, I'm not the only fly fisherman

around Broken Water uses mono. Any idea

where we might find some more of the

stuff? Old Tim Taylor, he's a bloody

master at nabbing all the best spots on

the river. Never caught as many as me,

though.

Didn't bother to tie his own flies.

>> [music]

>> We need corroboration from Trudy. I

[music] guess

>> I guess

>> I think she'd rather talk to a woman.

>> I think you'd rather she didn't talk to

you.

>> True.

>> She gives me the collie wobbles.

>> Collie wobbles.

>> That's something Mike said,

>> right? when you and he were [music]

hanging out in the 1940s.

[music]

>> Wear in a brave face. Putting on a brave

face [music] today.

Yeah, I get out my brave face. We're in

a brave face. Putting on a brave face

today. [music]

>> [music]

>> That mask has been switched around.

>> So, whoever stole the honey did so using

Philip's gear.

>> His hives were stripped by someone who

was very familiar with the farm, who

knew that no one would be there and that

they wouldn't be disturbed.

>> A neighbor.

>> The same person who used the quad bike

to shift Philip's body to the stake.

>> Doug.

But why would Doug kill Philillip and

then string him up using his own fishing

line?

>> So he can steal his honey.

>> I'm not feeling it.

>> Doug was adamant someone setting him up.

>> Who? The person who made sure we knew

about the altercation between Doug and

Philip. Person who according to Doug

also fishes using monofilament line.

Tamdy knew from Kahoo that Trudy had

made threats against Philillip. An

opportunity he took advantage of.

>> Same question. Why? Tony said something

peculiar.

>> They should be called the Vandals, not

the Randals. They stole my damn queen.

>> If you've got the queen, you've got the

whole hive. So, Tamdy was basically

accusing Doug of stealing his bees.

>> Unholy trinity of apiarists

>> and neighbors.

>> Honey wars.

>> So, if we find the stolen honey, do we

find the killer?

>> Tomorrow, Tumi deserves another visit.

>> [music]

>> Jana.

>> It really is a nice place you have here.

>> Thanks.

>> Very like Yasnaya Polana

>> in Russia where Tolto wrote war and

peace. Ah,

>> I imagine you sit on your ver and write

too.

>> Yes.

>> No, I don't.

>> Maybe you should try it. Poetry. Mike,

>> I think you have the heart of a poet.

>> Poetry.

>> Toxicology.

>> Tutin. What exactly is Tutin?

>> A toxin that comes from the tutu bush.

We don't have this plant in Russia.

Coria genus is a powerful antagonist of

the glycine receptor.

>> Please Jana,

>> it causes convulsions and sometimes as

in Philip Henderson's case, death.

>> The tutu bush

>> found in the New Zealand bush and

historically has caused the odd death.

Uh the last is in 1908, but plenty of

hospitalization and incapacitation.

>> What? So all these people just wandering

through the bush who decide to eat

>> all through eating toxic honey. The tutu

bush isn't toxic to bees.

>> So, the bees take the nectar from the

tutu flower.

>> They can't tell the difference between

manuka and tutu, and it all gets mixed

in with the honey.

>> Gino reckons the comb honey is the real

danger. Once it's processed, it might

still be there, but it's so diffuse it's

usually harmless.

>> So, Philip's death could still be

accidental.

>> Could be.

[music]

But at least we know where to look now

and what to look for.

Breen, have we got the analysis of

Philip's jar of honey back here?

>> I'll give ESR the hurry up.

Oh,

>> well, I'm at Tam's now. [music]

>> Should I hold off?

>> No, squeeze him.

>> [music]

>> Hello.

>> What now?

>> We told you're a fly fisherman.

>> Oh,

well, who'd have told you that?

>> Doesn't matter.

>> Well, I haven't been fishing since

they've died. You'll probably take it up

again, you know, when the kids are old

enough to enjoy it. But

>> So, have you still got your gear?

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. Just uh

over here.

Yeah. Knock yourself out.

Why the sudden interest?

>> Philip was tied to the steak with

fishing line.

>> Oh, and someone guess who told you that

I do a bit of fishing, huh? Is

>> this all of it?

>> Yep.

So, what

>> is this both the same type of line?

>> Well, I only use mono.

>> And how long's it been since you've

checked these?

>> I don't know. Years.

>> Well, this rod has a fly on it and the

other doesn't. Should it?

>> Well, like I said, it's been years.

>> This one's missing a decent amount of

line. You mind if I take these?

>> Do I have a choice?

>> Not really.

>> Someone's trying to set me up here. Doug

Randall, he put you onto this, didn't

he?

>> You mentioned Doug stole your queen. How

do you know it was him?

>> One day he's got no honey, right? And

then next thing he's got plenty. Just

after my bees disappeared.

>> Yeah, but how do you know one bee from

the other?

>> Well, he said that swarmed. You know,

just turned up out of nowhere.

>> Well, we need to know your exact

movements the night before Philip was

found and on that day.

>> It's easy. I was here.

>> And we need to know whether or not

you've been back to Philip's farm since

the day his body was found.

>> Why? What happened?

All of the honeycomb from Philip's hives

has been stolen.

>> Hey,

I've done over Philillip. They've

probably done me, too.

>> Who?

>> Hey, you want to talk? Get on.

[music]

>> [music]

>> What the?

They're all dead.

Some bastard's going to poison them. All

of them.

>> Yeah, it's me. Yeah, my hives are all

dead.

Is that a deal breaker?

Yeah. Okay.

Gods aren't smiling on us today.

>> Who are you just talking to?

>> Larry. Larry Sinclair. He's on his way

up.

Now, there's many reasons why hives die.

So, it might not be deliberate

poisoning.

>> Looks as if it was petrol.

You see how there are no dead bees on

the entrance ledge,

>> meaning they're all stacked up inside.

>> They couldn't get out. Somebody's

blocked off the exit, lifted off the

lid, thrown in a cup or so of petrol,

and then jammed the lid back down.

Quick, smart. Fumes kill the bees in

about 5 minutes.

>> Poor bees.

>> It's awful, actually.

The noise the bees make within the hive

is almost like a jet engine.

Then they suddenly stop.

>> You have some experience.

>> Some hives infected with a veroa mite.

Once they were dead, whoever it was

removed the bung from the exit, moved on

to the next hive.

>> How long have they been dead?

>> Well, it has to be done in the dark.

Have to make sure all the bees are back

in the hive.

>> So, what had to have happened last night

any longer and the smell of petrol would

be gone. Overcome by the smell of rotten

bees.

>> Randall the vandal.

>> Why?

>> Well, he must have figured out that you

know that I told you guys about that

argument he had with Philillip. Yeah,

Doug and Trudy, they're vindictive

people as Philip found out.

>> Well, how would Doug have gotten in here

even at night without you seeing him go

past your house? No, you don't need to

go past my place to get in here. There's

lots of ways into this bush.

>> We'll need a statement from you. Oh,

>> come on. Hey, I wouldn't kill my own

bees.

>> As tragic as this situation is, Tamaty,

it's not just about the bees.

>> When you're ready.

I just arranged for Kahu to be here when

kids get back from school.

>> Reckons he hasn't fished for years, but

confirms that when he did used

monofilament.

>> Interesting.

>> This one has a [music] decent amount of

line missing.

>> Okay, even more interesting.

>> Looks the same. We need ESR to make sure

it's a match.

>> I'd put money on it. I had a interesting

conversation with Larry Sinclair on the

way up to the hives. You said that TomTe

called Sinclair when he discovered the

dead hives.

>> Yeah, my hives are all dead. Is that a

deal breaker?

>> I asked Larry what sort of deal we had

with Tamaty?

>> Sure. We have a deal with Tomy. We

brought us found this farm.

Conditionally.

>> Conditional on what?

>> Well, conditional on our company

completing the purchase of Philip

Henderson's place. At the time we

entered into the arrangement with Tamdi,

Philip was adamant he wouldn't sell to

us.

>> Why was one sale dependent on the other?

>> Tamdy's farm by itself is no good to us.

>> This is how it works.

This

is Philip Henderson's property, founded

on one side by Thomasy Taylor

and Doug Randall [music] and Trudy

Neielson on the other. And this

is that big Monica stand that extends

across and within all three properties.

The bee's only concern is the nectar and

they don't care who owns it. So from

Larry's point of view, he needed all

three farms or at least two of the

three. And with Philillips here in the

middle, it had to be one of the two. The

problem was Tamaty was keen to sell, but

Philip refused.

>> As long as Philip refused to sell, Tam

had no sales.

>> So Philip's death cleared the way for

Tamaty to sell his farm. We were looking

for motive.

>> Who profits from Philip's death?

>> It's hard not to feel sorry for the guy.

Dead wife, dead bees.

>> Waiting for the gods to smile.

>> I'll do it.

>> You had a deal to sell your farm to

Sinclair Wholesome Limited, but only if

Philip Henderson sold his farm to that

company.

>> Yes.

>> Was Sinclair offering a good price?

>> Yeah, really good. Considering my farm

isn't really a economically viable unit.

It's okay when there's two of us, but

since Viv died,

it's been a bit of a struggle, you know.

>> So, you were keen for the sale to go

through?

>> No.

>> No.

>> No. I want to keep my land, my faro, my

boys.

>> Then why offer to sell?

>> Sometimes you got to do things you don't

want to do.

>> Like what exactly?

The problem was Philip Henderson was

standing in your way, wasn't he? And you

knew that once he was dead, the sale of

his farm would go through.

>> I didn't know that.

>> And then you're sweet, right? Because

then your sale goes through, too.

>> Well, I can see how this might look.

>> Then you'll understand why we need to

know exactly where you were the day that

Philip was found and the night before

that.

>> [clears throat]

>> Well, I generally go to bed pretty

early, not long after the kids cuz I'm

up at dawn.

>> Did you leave the farm that night?

>> Leave the kids asleep in their beds. I

couldn't do that.

>> You said you were up at dawn.

>> Yeah, but the kids are still asleep, so

I never stray too far from the house.

>> So, no one can vouch for your movements.

>> Guess not.

Mama, I don't see too many people on a

regular basis. you know, day to day.

Generally get the kids up about 7:00,

make breakfast, lunches, get them ready

for school.

>> When do they leave?

>> They're going to be at the gate for the

school bus by 8.

>> After which point you're on your own

again?

>> Yeah.

>> With no one to account for your

movements until the kids got home from

school?

>> Yes.

>> Is there anything you want to tell us?

Yeah, there [cough and clears throat]

is.

>> Go on.

I might not be the um perfect father,

but I would never just bugger off out of

side of that house and leave my kids

asleep in that tinder box.

I just wouldn't.

>> That's it.

>> Yeah.

>> Can I go now? I got Cahoo waiting

outside with the kids. He's He's got to

get to another job.

>> Kids are in my van. cop. Catch you

later, huh? Detective Sims, this is for

you. For your smoke,

>> I thought you said you didn't fake.

>> Hidden talents. It's a good thing to do

with the nephews.

>> Actually, believe it or not, I can't

accept this. Could be seen as bribery.

>> You should try it first. Might not be so

much a bribe as a form of culinary

torture. The nephews were a bit random

with the measurements.

>> Well, I'll see if an exception can be

made.

>> You find out who poisoned my uncle's

bees.

>> We're working on it.

>> Busy as a bee.

>> Something like that.

>> You know, my uncle Walter had bees, too.

Taught me this cool thing. The average

worker bee. Little lady buzzing around,

hopping on all those flowers. She only

makes a 12th of a teaspoon of honey in

her whole lifetime.

>> Wow. Makes you think about quality over

quantity, right? Yeah.

And

>> just how you have to work hard in life

to get the sweet stuff.

>> Another thing about bees, you know how

they communicate?

>> Um, no. Actually, I don't.

>> By dancing. Cool. E,

>> do you like dancing?

>> Uh, yeah.

>> Good to know.

Well,

>> what

Tamaty Taylor?

>> Uh, yes. Um, well, we have him

completely over a barrel. Absolutely no

corroboration about where he was or what

he was doing. Not a shred of help from

anyone. There's just one problem.

>> He didn't do it.

>> He didn't do it.

Can't feel over logic, eh?

Sometimes that's all we've got.

We asked the right question. Who profits

from Philillip's death? We overlooked a

couple of names.

Why pay someone market rights for

something when you can just knock them

off?

My gut feel is that Larry Sinclair's

offer to buy those three farms somehow

sparked Philip Henderson's death. But

just because he provided the pot of gold

doesn't mean he's responsible for the

actions of those trying to get their

hands on it.

>> You're letting him off the hook. Well,

>> not yet. Although, he's been pretty

transparent with us.

Larry told me that if his company

completes the purchases, then all that

land will be plotted out in Monaco.

>> Source of liquid gold, which means a lot

more money in the future.

you again.

>> We're looking for one of your guests.

Thomas Henderson

was here.

Gone

>> to

yoga. You ever try it?

>> Yep. Do wonders for you and Roxy?

>> Really?

Hey, what's happened?

>> Oh, actually, we're just here to talk to

Thomas. Oh, don't say I'm surprised.

>> Oh, I'll uh drop by later for a

kombucha.

>> Great.

>> Kombucha? Seriously?

>> Shut up.

>> No way.

>> How can I help?

>> Dalia is still upset with you.

>> Can't help that. I did everything I

could to help Philip and her get the

money they needed.

>> One way of acquiring knowledge of an

opponent's business is to offer to

invest.

>> Is that what you were doing?

>> He was my brother, not my opponent.

>> But you admitted to DSS Shepherd that

you weren't close, that you were quite

adversarial.

>> Is that his interpretation of what I

said?

>> Why didn't you go ahead with the online

organics?

>> Like, did you have a better plan?

>> Like what?

>> Sorry. Do you have to do that?

>> Can't rush it. I'm cooling down.

>> Fine. When did you find out about Larry

Sinclair's offer to buy Philip's farm?

>> Okay. What exactly are you guys getting

at?

>> Philip's death dumped his farm in your

lap so you could sell to Sinclair.

>> Do I need a lawyer?

>> Maybe.

Or a chiropractor?

I've got nothing else I can tell you.

>> I'm here to talk to you.

>> Oh.

Oh. Well, I'll go put the jug on then.

>> We're good. [snorts]

Right.

>> Okay.

Sounds serious.

>> We might be talking motive for murder.

>> That's serious.

>> Well, you knew Philip refused to sell

and that his brother Thomas, his only

heir and successor would.

>> You had the figures for Philip's farm.

You knew the manuka honey was a gold

mine.

>> No, I knew that Philip's organic farm

was a perennial loser. What saved him

was Manuka honey.

>> So what? So, you knew through your

relationship with Larry Sinclair that he

was interested in buying your brother's

farm,

>> but that your brother wouldn't sell.

>> Look,

what happened when the Randalls and

Tamdy Taylor got into the honey

business? It made for decreasing returns

for all of them, particularly Philillip.

>> There are only so many flowers.

>> Exactly. So, you got three greedy

small-time operators all trying to cash

into the max. Therefore, a sustainable

and lucrative operation for one supplier

was being ruined by the three. Larry

Sinclair saw that.

>> Who told him? What?

>> Who drew Larry Sinclair's attention to

the situation?

>> I told him.

>> Had dealings with him in the past.

>> So, while you were supposedly acting for

Philip and Dalia behind their backs.

>> No, I kept Philip informed throughout.

>> Not Dalia.

>> Well, I had no obligation to Dalia.

>> When did Sinclair make those offers?

>> Ah, some weeks ago, maybe three.

>> Philip said no. Yeah, initially he

couldn't get past his organic dream.

Some crazy scheme he had concocted with

Dalia.

>> Crazy.

>> Yeah. Well, it would have solved

nothing.

>> Did you tell him and Dalia that?

>> I told my brother. And to be honest,

>> did you speak to Dalia?

>> I spoke to her once or twice when she

answered Philip's phone. To be honest,

she's a flake.

No wonder she ended up with Philillip.

Anyway,

>> you got there in the end.

>> Got where in the end?

>> You're saying I arranged Philip's death

so I could do a deal with Thomas?

There's only one problem with that

theory. Philip agreed to sell.

>> When?

>> Just before he died. Philillip accepted

that the online organic store wasn't a

goer. Neither was the farm.

And that it sell for Larry.

>> You're sure?

>> Took him a long time to accept that his

dream was dead.

>> When precisely did that happen?

>> The night before he died.

>> Did he tell Dalia?

>> He said he was going to, but I don't

know if he did.

>> Detective Sims.

>> Right. Thank you. I'll be right over.

I uh have to head over to Curios and

Collectibles. Sounds like Philip's rings

turned up.

>> Well, the night before Philillip's body

was found,

>> I was close to giving up on any sort of

deal. Even though Doug Randall had

agreed to a royalty.

>> A royalty?

>> Yeah. In exchange for not having hives,

but it was no good without the Henderson

patch. Then the call came through from

Philip. He had changed his mind. He

wanted to sell.

>> Where were you when the call came

through? the toad in line. Trudy Nelson

can verify it. Because I was so chuffed,

I ordered a bottle of champagne. She

asked me what I was celebrating, so I

told her. Trudy actually broke all her

own rules and shared the bottle with me.

>> What's the occasion? [music]

>> Philip Henderson has agreed to sell.

>> Really?

>> Jeez.

>> Okay, I'll confirm with her and come

back to you.

>> I'll tell you [sighs] something for

nothing.

You said Philillip died from toxic honey

tootin.

>> I did.

>> Yeah, people have got it wrong. See, the

bees don't eat the nectar from the tutu

flour. The passion vine hopper eat the

tutu sap, not the bees. The bees eat the

honey juice sap secreted by the passion

vine hopper.

>> And this is important. Why?

>> Well, passion vine hoppers are only

found on tutu bushes at certain times a

year. They haven't been around for

months. Meaning,

>> well, the toxic honey can't have come

from fresh honeycomb. It has to have

been stored toxic honey,

>> which means it was more likely that the

poisoning was deliberate.

>> You're the detective.

>> Lab tests confirmed that the honey from

Philip's kitchen contains very high

concentrations of toutin. So, we know

what killed him.

>> You drew a blank with Thomas.

>> He said that Philip changed his mind the

night before he was found.

>> [music]

>> He'd agreed to sell.

>> Confirmed by Larry. I can't see motive

for him. Does that eliminate Thomas as

well? He was simply carrying out his

brother's wishes and going through with

the sale.

>> Must be so weird for Dalia. Being let

down by two separate men who look

exactly the same. I think the worst

thing is that Philip didn't even have

the guts to tell her.

>> That's it. Same design.

>> See you somewhere. Be able to change

your mind about that second ferret. I've

got some other people seriously

interested.

Oh, it's your loss. Oh, yeah. Here we

are. That's the That's the name and the

signature of the person who brought it

in yesterday.

>> Dalia.

>> But does it really mean that much?

>> She lied about the ring. What else is

she hiding? But if it was opportunistic,

as you said,

>> then she took the ring off her dead

boyfriend's finger.

>> I just I don't see her doing that.

>> People do strange things under your

>> Let me talk to her, please.

[sighs]

>> Okay, but record it.

>> [music]

[music]

>> There's something wrong.

>> I think

you better tell me what [music] really

happened that night.

I'll transcribe this later.

>> The romantic dinner never happened.

Philip did tell Dalia that the plan for

their online organic store wasn't a goer

and that he'd reached the end of his

tether

>> this afternoon with the Randall's

spray drifter. Dalia, I

I've had enough.

>> He told her that he couldn't fight them

anymore and that he'd decided to sell to

Sinclair. Dalia was upset.

>> I DIDN'T LIKE YOU.

>> HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?

>> I TOLD YOU AS SOON AS I KNEW.

>> YOU DIDN'T EVEN TELL ME YOU WERE

CONSIDERING IT.

>> SO, he didn't eat.

>> Not according to Dalia. And he certainly

didn't stay the night either. So the

timeline in which Philip could have been

poisoned shrinks back to

>> when he left Alias that night around 8

>> or before if she's lying about him not

eating.

>> Why would she try and poison him before

he told her about selling the farm?

>> Fair point.

>> And then after he told her there was no

question of them sitting down together

to eat.

>> I think it's the end of us then.

>> Can she account for her movements the

rest of that night?

>> Not really.

spent the night alone upset.

Understandable though.

>> Does she have a key to Philip's house?

>> Well, yeah, but she said that he doesn't

lock his house anyway.

>> So, she could have put the turtin in

Phil's honey. But

>> what was her motive?

>> Revenge.

>> Get a search warrant for Dalia's cafe

and apartment. We'll get forensics to

check the cafe for traces of toin.

Meet me at Philip's farm.

>> [music]

>> I'll be there in a moment.

[music]

You know it. [music]

>> I want to see if it's physically

possible. [music]

>> What?

>> Hop on.

>> You're about the same weight as Phillip.

Comfy.

See if you can push him up into

position.

[clears throat]

>> Use your legs, not your back.

>> Oh, it says the guy who recently broke

his leg.

>> Is that why I'm doing this?

>> Tom's a great healer. And no.

>> [snorts]

>> Yeah, that would certainly scare the

birds.

>> The point is she could have done it.

>> Yeah, and she's been back to the house.

I can prove it,

>> Shepherd.

Okay. Thanks.

Developments at the Sage Locust.

Just talk on the run.

Contemplating a new career. Ah, too many

health and safety issues.

[music]

Philip Henderson's honeycombs. [music]

[music]

Come on.

[music]

Looks the same. I mean, it could be

monofilament. Should we have it tested?

>> Let's see how the interview goes.

>> Our scene guard was stood down two

nights ago. When they left, the shed

looked like this. Then sometime the

following evening, things changed.

>> Can you spot the difference?

>> No.

>> The bee helmet's been hung upside down.

You drove up to the hives, which you

knew would be full, but you needed April

gear to pull off the heist. We know you

were there. You left a trail.

>> What?

>> You took the photo of yourself and

Philip from his kitchen, and you pinned

it up in your cafe.

>> How do you know that?

>> Oh.

You're not going to deny that you stole

the honey. Surely you

>> damn well owed me all the time and

effort I put into our partnership for

him to just pull the plug.

>> You resented him for it?

>> Yes.

>> Enough to poison him?

>> No.

>> You were familiar with his habits. You

obviously felt comfortable going into

his house. You snuck in and replaced his

honey with toxic honey.

>> What? Toxic honey?

>> He spread it on his toast as he knew he

would. He ate it.

>> I wouldn't never do that.

>> I still don't believe that she would

have poisoned him.

You're hardly objective.

>> What I can't figure out is why you

poisoned Tumty Taylor's hives.

>> Tati,

>> the farm next door.

>> The Randles.

>> The other [music] side.

>> Poisoned? How do you poison beehives?

>> Excuse me for a moment.

>> Something's not right. She's got motive

for stealing Philip's honey by poisoning

him. And if she did poison him, why

string him up as a scarecrow? Why

advertise the fact?

>> Thomas did call her a flake.

>> Well, he called his brother that as

well.

>> Theft is a different ball game from

poisoning bees or people.

>> Darly is such a granny that she thinks

twice about using fly spray. But to

poison the man that she loves, then

string him up with fishing line all to

make it look like Doug Randall did it. I

just don't buy it.

>> Charge her with the theft of the honey.

Give her police bail, but ask for a

passport.

I was so in denial since Philip died. I

couldn't accept it was the end of

everything.

I know you're just doing your job,

trying to be a good friend, actually.

[music]

Okay, back to the Honey Wars [music]

who wasn't getting what they wanted.

>> Philip changed his mind, got a deal,

>> which suited Thomas.

>> Winch meant Tom got a deal, too.

>> Doug didn't want a deal, so everyone's

happy. Larry Sinclair walks with two out

of the three.

>> Three out of three. Larry confirmed that

Doug Randall didn't sell his land, but

that he did agree to take a royalty from

Sinclair for not having hives on his

land. So everyone gets what they want.

>> Are we back to square one?

>> No.

Larry said that the toen couldn't have

come from current honeycomb. It had to

have been stored

>> in the jar of his own honey that Philip

spread on his toast.

>> That jar

was half full. [music]

If he had already used it, why hadn't he

already poisoned himself?

Got to come back to the honey makers.

[music]

Doug didn't [music] make his own honey.

If you look at it this way, there was

someone who wasn't getting what she

wanted. Trudy wanted the farm sold, but

instead was forced to close down her

hives.

>> How did Trudy handle that news?

>> She seemed pretty dark on it. Just as

well the champagne was on the house

because she scalled most of it herself.

>> Larry said that as part of their due

diligence, his company surveyed the

whole stand of Monica.

>> Sure. We found a couple of tutu bushes.

I mean, nothing to get alarmed about.

We'll get rid of them.

>> Did he say where they were?

>> On the Randall's property.

>> The Tuton poison. [sighs]

>> What about it?

>> I know where it is. What's the time?

>> Uh 9:15.

[music]

>> 9:30. He has his whiskey and honey night

cap. It's out like a light. So if Philip

was a warning to Doug, you think Doug is

next in line? [music]

[music]

>> What the hell do you roosters want this

time of night? I was about to hit the

bloody scratcher.

>> Good evening to you, too.

Is that your usual

>> whiskey and honey? Night cap. Yeah.

>> If you're that desperate, I'll pour you

one. Have another myself.

>> What's your problem? Can't go your

tongue.

>> Well, I guess we can park that theory.

>> Follow me. Who the hell's in there?

Oh jeez. Truths will scream blue murder.

It's the last of our honey in here, you

know,

>> because you gave away your hives to

Sinclair.

>> Yeah, we get royalties and not having

our own bees. Truds would have been

thrilled about that.

>> How have marital relations been since

the royalty deal?

>> Guess I didn't realize how much I meant

to. You told me she didn't really take

anything else about the farm.

>> Yeah. In 45 years of farming, it's the

first time someone's come to me and

offered to pay me doing nothing.

>> It's hard to say no to that.

>> You said this one might be dodgy.

>> Yeah.

>> You know what's in it?

>> Trud said something about tutu bushes,

but I wasn't really listening. Have to

ask her.

>> We plan to.

>> What the hell is this all about?

>> You said last time you were here that

jar was full.

Yeah. Yeah. I think they might be right.

>> Oh, you're talking crap. Same amount as

it was before. Oh, she got rid of some

of it. I don't know why she didn't get

rid of the lot.

>> So, it had been full.

>> Yeah. Late summer

that batch all got tested.

>> Why? Bag it.

>> Hang on.

>> [music]

>> These are treaties.

>> Yeah. Too small for me.

What is [music] it?

It's a factory joke. It's not mine.

The hell's going on here?

[music]

[music]

>> What can I get you?

>> We need to talk.

>> So talk.

>> I can do it here. Bring in the

detective, caution you, cuff you, make a

spectacle out of it.

It's up to you.

>> I'll be over here pondering my next

move.

>> You have a minute to decide what that'll

be.

>> Were you in on Doug's plan to poison

Thomasy Taylor's hives?

>> Is that what this is about? Dead bees.

>> Worth a lot of money.

>> Silly old [sighs] fool. Look, I I told

him not to do it. We can make

restitution surely.

>> It's always weird watching but not being

able to hear. But after a while you get

good at lip reading.

>> Why did he do it?

>> Doug's upset understandably about Tam's

attempt to frame him.

>> For what?

>> The scarecrow business.

>> Philip Henderson's murder.

>> Was it?

>> Doug thought Tom was setting him up.

Well, it was Tamdy that told you jokers

about Duggy's argument with Philillip,

wasn't it?

>> We're asking the questions, Trudy.

>> We know what we know. And it was Tamdy

that tied Philip up using fishing line.

Make it look like Doug had done it.

>> Well, it's obvious, isn't it?

>> Why aren't you putting the pressure on

Tamdy?

>> We've spoken to Tamdy.

Look,

if poison bees is such an issue, then he

can have our bees. We won't need them

anymore.

>> Because Doug gave your hives away,

didn't he? To Larry Sinclair.

>> Is that it? Are we done?

Who's out here?

>> Walk away, Trud. Walk away.

>> Let's talk about Philip's murder. That

wasn't a case of tummy framing Doug, was

it?

>> Wasn't it?

No,

it was a case of you

faming to [music]

>> Whose real is that?

>> What's that mean?

>> I want a lawyer.

>> Sure, but let me run something past you

so you're fully informed when you do

talk to your lawyer.

[music]

>> You hate life on the farm.

>> It's actually a great sideline for

Trudes. God knows she hasn't taken much

else around the farm.

>> I don't hate the farm. I hate what the

fun's doing to Douggee.

>> He's getting on. It's grinding him down.

It's going to put him in an early grave.

>> Looks like she's under a bit of pressure

there, Doug.

>> She should tough it out.

>> So that when Larry Sinclair came along

with his offer to buy [music] the farm,

you were in favor of selling.

>> You townies wouldn't understand. Try us.

The farm's marginal. Even though it's

been in Doug's family for generations,

he can't afford to hire someone to help

him. I make damn near as much from my

hives as a hobby as Doug makes from

running sheep and cattle.

>> But Larry's offered to buy your farm.

>> Doug's farm

>> was conditional, wasn't it? On Philip

selling cuz Philip's farm was central.

>> That's no secret. Larry was staying at

your pub. So you saw a lot of him. And

you understood from Larry that [music]

Philillip was refusing to sell. But you

also found out that Larry was a business

acquaintance of Thomas, Philip's brother

and only niece of kin, who would sell.

So, you [music] decided to remove the

problem, didn't you?

>> You're telling the story.

>> On the night that Philip died,

you were on your way into work when you

saw Philillip leaving [music] his house

and heading into town.

So, you went to your shed where you had

some honey that had been rejected for

excessive levels of tutin. You took that

jar of toxic.

>> This jar

>> which your husband confirmed had been

full.

>> Doggy.

>> Truth. What are they saying to you?

>> Can't hear you. Doug, on your way into

the pub, you took a detour with your jar

of honey to Philip's house. You walked

in through the back door, which you knew

would be open, and you replaced

Philillip's honey with the [music] toxic

honey. It was almost the perfect crime.

Accidental poisoning by tutu

contamination happened so many times

before. It's an occupational hazard.

>> But what you couldn't [music] have

foreseen is that Philillip would change

his mind about selling.

>> Did he?

>> That night when he got back from telling

Dalia that the organic dream was over.

[music] Philip rang Larry Sinclair and

told him the news, didn't he?

>> How would I know?

>> Because he was at the pub when he took

the call from Philip. [music]

He was so delighted that he ordered

champagne which he shared with you.

>> Want a drink at the pub? But you broke

that rule because you thought you had

something to celebrate too. That the

sale of your farm,

>> Doug's farm,

>> would go through too because Philip had

agreed to sell [music] his.

>> In fact, you shouted Larry the

champagne.

>> Larry had some more news, didn't he?

Some bad news. [music]

>> Larry told you that your husband had

changed his mind, too, that he now

refused to sell. Instead, he offered to

give away your hives in return for a

royalty from Sinclair.

That was the [music] real bombshell.

It

>> was the worst of both worlds, wasn't it,

Trudy?

>> I was prepared to lose my bees to help

sell the farm. I was prepared to do that

for Douggee.

But he couldn't let it go. He can't let

it go even though it's killing him.

>> So Doug gets to keep his farm, but gives

away your bees.

So now you're angry and confused,

>> not to mention drunk. Larry said [music]

that you drank most of the champagne.

>> I shouldn't drink.

>> You needed to recalibrate and quickly.

Philillip no longer needed to die. In

fact, now that he'd agreed to sell, it

was probably better that he didn't.

>> Doug was now the [music] problem, not

Philillip.

So you left the pub early,

drove to Philip's farm, hoping you were

in time.

The light on but no action. You parked

by the gate and creep towards the house

where you discover that you're too late.

Philip was already dead.

And in that moment of drunken anger and

frustration at Doug's decision, [music]

you turn what might have been considered

an accidental death into a murder

investigation.

You decide to kill two birds with one

scarecrow

>> by framing Taty and hopefully sending

Doug a message.

>> An almost mafioso style message

>> that doing deals with Larry Sinclair

could end badly for him too.

>> Hell of a way to scare him off his farm.

>> You took real.

You put Philip's body on the quad bike,

drove down to the scarecrow,

>> tore that down and put Philip up

instead.

>> You can't prove any of this.

>> This was found attached to the bottom of

your boot. It

>> must be one of Douggee.

>> The fly is machine wound. Doug only uses

handtight. [music]

The trace matches Teddy's. Well, there

you go.

>> So, how did it get to be stuck to the

bottom of your boot?

Unless

you were on his property.

Things might go easier for [music] you

in court if you admit to going back and

trying to stop the process you'd already

set in place.

I didn't want him to die,

but

>> But you were too late. Philip hadn't

eaten with Dalia that evening, so he

came home, made himself some toast

[music] and honey.

>> Big boy. Unfortunately, he had an

appetite. Maybe four pieces. [music]

Delirium,

convulsions,

>> coma, eventual death.

[music]

>> It's not a nice way to die, [music]

>> but it worked, didn't it?

>> I didn't want it to work.

I was hoping I'd make him sick. that it

would be the last straw for him.

[music]

>> Still the last breath he drew.

>> I lost myself [singing]

in

a [snorts] funny way

[music] to lose a [snorts] heart.

[singing]

Mike's formally charging her

>> with what?

>> Philip Henderson's murder,

>> right?

>> Come on, mate. Your turn.

>> My turn. Poisoned hives. I need to talk

to you about that.

>> Something snapped.

God, I was so furious with Doug for

refusing to sell.

>> Farm's [snorts] going to be the death of

him.

>> I just wanted to do something to help

him make the right decision for himself

for both of us.

>> Truth.

>> I'm [music] sorry, Doug.

Truth.

Come on, Doug.

>> [music]

[music]

>> The classic case of the wrong thing for

the right reason. [music]

>> Seems so.

>> Doug's got himself all choked up. Needs

a [music] minute.

>> True love seldom did run smooth.

tried to tell you.

Tell me what. [music]

>> She's always freaked me out.

>> Uh,

the collie wobbles.

[music]

Get that out of here.

[music]

Come on. Come here.

Show your bloody face.

[music]

STAY AWAY FROM ME. YOU HEAR ME? Stay

away.

[music] Heat.

[music]

Heat. [music]

>> [music]

>> Mr. Waterson

>> [music]

>> So, what is it?

Hello.

Where the hell are you?

Oh my god.

A

[music]

>> somebody's doing well for themselves.

>> Wealth, it's overrated. [music]

Remember, money can't buy you happiness.

Wait here.

>> Why do I have to stay?

>> You're first on the scene, Froto. You

called it in.

>> What else was I supposed to do?

>> You did the right thing. You need to

stick around.

>> Firstly, there's this.

According to the deceased wife, it

doesn't belong to them.

>> Where is the victim?

>> Around [music] the back. Mitch Wat. Name

rings a bell.

>> Money guy.

>> Finance company collapsed.

>> Yeah. Blue Monarch Investments left a

lot of people out of pocket.

>> Has somebody moved [music] the body?

>> According to Frodo's wife did trying to

save him.

>> Why is it that wherever there is

trouble, Frankie Oats finds himself

close to it?

>> It's like a bad luck charm. Remind me

never to work with him.

>> Asian?

>> Maybe.

Is it a Japanese suicide dagger? It's

too small to be a samurai.

>> Well, Mitch, if you were trying to

commit the hurry curry, you had an

unusual style.

>> Given his reputation, perhaps he fell on

his sword

>> backwards.

Is Gina on her way? The deceased wife

>> with Constable Richards. His wife is

Jules Fehee, by the way,

>> from the missing hand case.

>> I thought she was with Dennis Buchanan.

>> Guess she's moved on.

Jules. Hello, Mike Shepard. [snorts]

Detective Sims

>> Richards, could you get Mrs. Fee another

cup of tea?

>> Jules, we are so sorry for your loss.

>> Usually, when I'd arrive home, when

you'd be waiting by the door, he'd give

me the biggest hug. You'd miss me if I

go away.

He wasn't there.

I came in looking for him. Stepped

outside.

Who the hell are you? Oh my god.

Get away from him. Get away. Mitch.

Mitch. Mitch.

Poor Mitch. I didn't know what to do.

>> [music]

>> But of course he was utterly lifeless.

>> Yeah. I need ambulance, police,

everybody. Man,

>> you just arrived home from

>> Hamilton visiting my mother.

>> Jules, is there anybody that you can

stay with while we do a full scene

examination or we can arrange a motel?

>> Don't you have the guy, that strange man

by the pool?

>> Frankie Oats. He was mowing your lawns,

I believe. First I've heard of it. Mitch

mowed the lawns himself. Tried to save

money.

>> Well, follow that up. The gym bag by the

doorstep.

>> Not ours.

>> There was a note inside.

>> Not surprising.

>> That's happened before.

>> Sometimes they're left with a plastic

bag. One time a cake tin.

Even a wheelbarrow once. Any

idea who wrote these?

>> There are hundreds who held their

attitude towards Mitch

>> through the blue monarch collapse before

my time.

>> Oh, thank you.

>> Richard's here. We'll take care of your

living arrangements. We'll talk again

soon.

>> I'm so pleased that you're in charge,

Mr. Shepherd. I know you will do an

excellent job.

>> It's a team effort,

>> but a team's only as good as its

captain. You'll bring someone to

account. I know it. We'll be in touch.

>> There's Bryce now. Mitch, what's the

universe trying to tell me?

[music]

>> Gina,

>> death occurred less than 12 hours ago.

No sign of bloating. The body has not

yet been water locked.

>> Unless he was dead before he went in.

>> That remains to be seen. In the

meantime, this is very concerning. I

think it could be a kjali.

>> A kali being

>> a Russian dagger smaller than a shashka.

They have been used in the past by the

KGB for assassinations.

>> Although the markings location

>> have you never been to Mongolia?

>> Uh no I have. It is where the east meets

Russia.

>> Thanks. We'll uh look into it.

>> If not a kangjali, perhaps a klitch or a

shamshshire.

If so, sinister forces are at play. He

could be a Russian spy

>> living at Broken Wood. He's no longer

living.

That's what happens to spies.

>> Thanks, Gina. Uh, keep up the good work.

>> How long have you been mowing Mitch

Wat's lawns?

>> Okay. This was my first time.

>> Did you see Mr. Watson before you

started.

>> Didn't see him. I never met him until

the pool.

>> You'd never met him. Yet you were mowing

his lawns.

>> It was a freebie. I sent out a new

business offer. Let me mow your lawn.

You'll see how amazing I am and want to

sign up as a regular. Steve,

put these in people's mailboxes. Did an

email thing.

>> And Mr. Watson replied,

>> "Of course. Wouldn't mow his lawn for

free otherwise. That's no way to run a

business."

What happened to your eye?

>> What? Nothing.

>> Frodo, you have a black eye.

>> Hey.

>> Oh, must have hit a branch when I was

mowing.

>> We're on

sand. Sent. [music]

Sent. Good boy. Sink.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Good boy.

Seek. Seek.

>> [music]

>> Turn them over.

Back over again.

>> Thanks, Sandra.

>> Zeke. Zeke.

Now raise those arms up.

>> Looks like we have a mass surrender.

Thanks again.

>> This was found on route

>> and roads lead to Sunset Manor.

>> Yeah, so I would see him. You got a

bank?

>> Yeah.

>> Lydia Lee, general manager of Sunset

Manor.

>> Uh, dears Mike Shepard.

>> Detective Chrisen Sims. It's quite a

commotion you've caused.

>> Our police dog track sent here from

Bandon Drive, the scene of an

unexplained death.

We need to know whether any of that

group have been out walking.

>> You think one of my residents might be

tied to a crime? Not necessarily.

There's probably a simple explanation as

to why the dog indicated on this place.

>> The sooner we can discount it, the

sooner we can carry on without the lines

of inquiry.

>> All right, but I think you might be

excused the pardon barking up the wrong

tree. All my residents are in full-time

care. They can only leave the premises

if escorted by family, friends, or

staff. Of course, but we need to follow

process.

>> Well, we could start by getting them

warm.

>> Amber,

>> yes.

>> Can you please take the residents to

lounge room one?

>> Yep.

>> Thanks.

>> Good luck. Several have varying levels

of dementia. I'll need to alert their

powers of attorney and supervise any

questioning until they arrive.

All right, listen everyone. These two

people are detectives.

>> Ooh.

>> Good afternoon everyone.

>> They want to ask several of you some

questions. If you feel at all confused,

I'll be here to help. Is that

understood?

>> Yes, Margaret.

>> Yes.

>> You're confused?

>> No. All right. Well, that's good then.

Yes.

>> Yes.

>> I love dogs. I know. Wasn't that a

lovely dog outside? Yes.

>> Margaret is an avid walker. You might be

best to catch her on her rounds.

>> I see. I've had enough of this.

>> Yes, George.

>> I think you're doing an amazing job.

>> Thank you, George. You're always so

positive.

>> Oh.

>> Oh, he's lovely. Lovely hair.

>> According to Jules Fehee, Mitch

Waterson's father, Kenny, is one of the

residents here.

>> Lydia, which one is Kenny Watson?

>> You mean Pummel? He's just left.

>> I am not saying anything until Trudy

gets here.

>> Desire is waiting for Trudy Nelson to

arrive. She used to always play poker

with her. Very generous with her time.

>> Breen, why don't you give Desire a game?

See what you can [music] gather.

>> Sure.

>> You're not Trudy.

>> No, I'm Sam. Fancy a game?

>> Fancy getting [music] your butt whipped?

Show me your money.

>> I'll take you to Pummel's room.

[music]

>> Excuse me.

>> Oh, it's Edward, isn't it?

>> Yes, I believe so. Do I know you?

>> Yes, we've met before through Mrs. Malo.

Oh, Mrs. Marlo.

Who?

>> Your friend. Jean Malo.

>> Oh, yes. Jean. Yes. Marvelous woman.

>> Edward. [clears throat] These are

detectives. Shepherd and Sims.

>> Yes. Well, look, I think you should take

me in. Why is that? Well, there's been a

crime. I want to admit to it and get it

over with.

>> Now, Edward, you're not using this as an

excuse to leave us. You've only just

joined.

Even so, I think

I'm sure we've met before.

>> Would you like to go back to your room?

>> No.

>> Miss Lee,

>> excuse me a moment.

>> Oh, there you are.

>> Mrs. Malo.

>> Oh, nice surprise to find you here.

[laughter]

>> I brought you your favorite Anzac

biscuits.

>> Do you know Jean? Uh, yes. We met in the

war.

No, we didn't.

>> Yeah, Gallipoli.

>> No, no, it was at the bowling club.

>> Oh,

>> is everything all right?

>> Some routine inquiries into a nearby

unexplained death.

>> Oh, homicide.

>> It's early days.

>> Oh, Edward's uh only recently moved in.

He was reluctant, but with the scourge

of Alzheimer's, it was time. And he's

settling in very nicely. I can't stand

the place. But don't worry, I make a run

for it every night. They can't keep me.

>> No. No. Edward, I think we're making up

stories.

>> Would someone mind explaining what the

hell is going on?

>> We got here as quickly as we could.

>> Wes and Catherine, these are the

detectives.

>> What's this about our brother being

questioned?

>> A routine inquiries. [music]

>> Routine? I had to drop everything. Wet

canvas ruined. And they're not cheap.

Uh, what are you doing here? Ch. Off you

go. Oh, come on now, Catherine.

>> No, your intentions are transparent.

Can't you understand the well is dry?

>> I thought we made it clear about her.

>> Mrs. Marlo plays piano for all the

residents this time every week.

>> And that's all.

>> Well, I hope so.

My brother is at a very vulnerable

stage,

>> which is why he should only be spoken to

through us or his lawyer.

>> Come on, Eddie. Let's go and get a nice

cup of tea. Huh?

>> [clears throat]

>> If we split up, we'll get through this

quicker.

>> Hello.

>> Yes.

[music]

>> What?

>> Guiny. [music]

>> Pamel.

>> The pummel. We met before in the lounge.

What? Did we?

>> My name is Mike Shepard. I'm from

Brokenwood CIB.

>> Huh?

>> You were a boxer,

middleweight

detective?

Mr.

How are we going, champ?

Who's this bloke? He's a detective. What

does he want?

>> I need to talk to Mr. to Watson about a

couple of things.

>> We'll talk to W.

>> That's probably for the best.

>> I'm sorry. Are you his brother as well?

>> Coach and old friend.

They're investigating an incident near

here and checking on everybody's

whereabouts last night.

>> What?

>> They want to know where you were last

night.

>> I don't know.

>> You weren't out clubbing again, were

you? clubbing, disco dancing?

[laughter]

>> Don't think so, was I?

>> I think you can safely assume he was

here, Mr. Shepherd.

>> The incident involves the death of

Kenny's son, Mitch Wat.

>> Oh,

an accident or what?

>> Something more. We're working through

things.

Obviously, Kenny needs to be informed.

>> Yeah, of course.

Uh,

Champ, you need to listen carefully to

what Mr. Shepherd has to say.

>> Mr. Wat, your son, Mitch,

>> Casius.

>> Mitch Casius Watson. Yes.

>> Yes.

>> I'm sorry to tell you this, but

unfortunately, he has been found dead.

No,

that's his [music]

gone.

Ow. Well, that's what the detective is

trying to find out

>> again. Pummel, I'm very sorry.

>> Cassie is my little Cassie is [music]

[music]

I think we should go somewhere more

private.

[music]

>> Don't you want to stay with him?

>> I don't think you quite understand.

Pummel,

how's your son,

>> Casius?

He's no son of mine. You bring him in

here, I'll send him his boss.

>> Does that allay your fears?

>> Back soon. Champ

>> Jean,

you okay?

>> Oh, yes. I just forgot my sheet music. I

have to say it seemed rather rude.

>> Edward's brother and sister are very

protective. They think my intentions

aren't legitimate.

>> In what way?

>> That I'm a gold digger. That I'm after

his money.

>> Oh, I see. But I'm not, of course. I'm

just a friend and a neighbor. I didn't

realize that Edward was wealthy.

>> Oh, he's not. He's as poor as a church

bus. It all disappeared when that

investment company collapsed.

>> Blue monarch run by that devil of a man,

Mitch Wat.

Legitimized theft is what [music] I call

it.

>> As you can see, Pummel has fairly

advanced dementia.

Has he started wandering? Not that I'm

aware of.

When he does, they'll put him in the

secure unit. Truth is, it's probably

time, but they got a waiting list, you

see. Does it affect his short-term

memory? Not

>> completely. His longterm comes and goes.

When you said coach, you meant boxing

coach.

>> Yeah,

we were quite a team.

Held the world middleweight titles from

1969 to 73. Undisputed.

What he lacked in stature he made up for

in fury.

Hard to imagine now but he had an

unrelenting ability to pound his

opponent into submission.

Hence the name Pummel.

>> Ah Cesius isn't Caseius Clay named his

son after a certain famous boxer.

>> Well he was hardly likely to name him

after a famous florist was he?

>> You did an amazing job.

Thanks,

George. Isn't it

>> What's the name of the dog?

>> The dog? The one that was out there, you

know.

>> Uh, Nico, I believe.

>> Oh,

[music] who's Nico?

>> The dog is called Nico.

>> What dog?

>> Did an amazing [music] job. So, any

comingings and goings with a resident is

recorded here?

>> Yes.

>> And can they leave at night?

>> No, the doors are locked at 7:30 p.m.

>> They need to be let out by night staff

and only then if accompanied by a family

member.

>> And what about CCTV cameras?

>> We don't have them. Please understand,

detective. This is a home, not a prison.

A resident's privacy is respected.

>> Excuse me, Lydia. I've settled Edward,

but he was very agitated. Well, there's

been some unusual excitement this

morning.

>> He talks about leaving the premises. You

need better security.

>> What Edward says and actually does are

not necessarily the same thing.

>> What about the secure unit?

>> The time for that will be decided by the

clinical professionals.

>> You mean it's full?

>> Spaces become available regularly.

>> It's full and you can't meet my

brother's needs.

>> Edward is safe. Please accept that.

Detective.

>> Detective Sims.

>> Go.

>> Considering an early retirement, food's

not bad here.

>> Not quite. What about you?

>> Here taking my court off for an outing.

Down to the river to feed the ducks and

a cup of tea at the kiosk. Why are you

here?

>> Uh, work.

>> Serious.

Koro.

>> Coro, have you met Detective since? Oh,

>> hi.

>> Doing an amazing job.

>> Oh, it's early days yet.

>> She's a dance instructor. [music]

>> Okay, let's get you out of this place.

>> Dance instructor. Hidden talents.

>> Hello.

>> Yes.

She has a disconcerting knack for

getting around. I feel like I know less

than I did when I got here.

>> Desiree Smelts has no idea where she was

last night, but she sure knows how to

play poker.

>> Oh, did you get fleeced?

>> 10 bucks in the line of duty. Beaten by

someone with dementia. How does that

work?

Mitch Casius Waterson's investment

company, Blue Monarch Investments,

collapsed after the GFC, owing millions

to mom and dad investors.

There were clearly a lot of

irregularities, but the serious fraud

office couldn't get anything to stick.

Waterson walked away from it all. There

was deep resentment that he was never

charged with anything.

>> Hence, there was a recent outcry when he

acquired a new million-doll home on

Bandon Drive. despite the fact that he

is supposedly bankrupt.

>> His creditors list is extensive,

but notable names include Edward Aerson,

his brother and sister Wesley and

Catherine,

Kenny Waterson,

>> his own father.

>> Yeah. Margaret Dwire, Desiree Smeltz,

>> but not George Mahood.

>> He's not on the list. According to the

dog handler, the scent trail led from

the gym bag exhibit A at the front door

of Watson's to Sunset Manor via [music]

Princess Park where they located a copy

of the rest home activity sheet exhibit

B presumably dropped from the pocket of

the offender and the dog indicated

clearly on Pummel, Edward, Margaret,

Desiree, and George. So, one of those

five or all five went to the Watson

house

>> on foot. Unlikely.

>> Or maybe it was your friend Margaret.

She's a boover.

>> But the scent is our main lead.

>> That's a strong lead.

>> Dog lead even.

Sorry. [snorts]

>> The good news is you are right that the

girl is not Russian.

>> The tentto sword. [music] double-edged

like the kangjali,

>> but worn by the samurai class of feudal

Japan.

>> Most likely a replica of the Shinto from

around the 16th century.

>> So, not the KGB, then.

>> You never know. Using foreign weapons

could be a ploy to cover their tracks. I

have deleted my Facebook account and

told my mother not to call me just in

case.

>> Gina, whoever killed Mitch Waterson is

unlikely to have been a Russian

operative. There were plenty of people

unhappy with him for reasons a lot

simpler than espionage.

Is that a bank note?

>> $10 to be more precise.

It can mean only one thing. A collector

came and took his [music] pound of

flesh.

>> Certainly owed a lot of people a lot of

money.

>> So it is a message.

Blood money.

Mind if I join you? [music] Head out of

the company. George is off in his own

little world.

>> How long has he been at Sunset Manor? A

>> few months. Reckon he's gone downhill

fast. [music]

>> Was it the best place for him?

>> I wanted him to come and stay with us

after Que died. He said he didn't want

to be a burden. Checked himself into

Sunset Manor.

No sooner was he there. It was like he

let go. Can't remember a thing.

>> The ducks are doing an amazing job.

>> Dementia

>> just a flash word for getting old,

[music] isn't it?

>> The reason that we were at Sunset Manor

is that a dog picked up a clear scent

from an incident abandoned drive. Do you

know if George has any association with

Mitch Casius Wat?

>> I'm a Watson son. [music]

>> You know him?

>> I knew what you hear in the news.

>> Also train at Pummel's old gym.

Boxing.

>> Yeah, I love it. It's great for fitness.

The ultimate cardio workout while

playing a game of chess.

>> Never thought about it like that.

>> I love chess. I don't get to play much

these days.

>> Well, if you want a game sometime, you

got my number.

Ready to go. Follow the leader. Catch

you.

>> [music]

>> You have a great eye.

>> Oh, thank you.

>> I hope all the excitement wasn't too

much for Mr. Alderson.

>> My brother has dementia.

Excitement and confusion are often the

same thing.

Catherine, I understand you suffered

financial loss with Blue Monarch

Investments

>> along with many others.

>> Mitch Wat has been found dead at his

home.

>> Oh, I see.

I presume it wasn't accidental.

>> No. And it can't have been a heart

attack because

>> he didn't have a heart.

>> We followed a lead to Sunset Manor. It

seems that many of his victims are

there.

>> They're everywhere.

We were fools and we were fooled.

>> Did you ever meet him personally?

>> My brother Wes knew him through his

father, Kenny.

>> Pummel?

>> Wes and Pummel and Jim

about 9 years ago.

Mitch got his father to gather his

friends and acquaintances together.

That's how the seduction began. Don't

rely on the government to give [music]

you the retirement you deserve. Rely on

Blue Mike. Take what you have. Grow it

with us.

>> He took our modest savings with promises

of [music] great returns. Of course,

they never came and nothing at all was

returned. So now I live in a two-bedroom

rented unit with Wes and we struggle to

make ends meet, but we make do.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

>> Yes.

where snores terribly,

but at least we have our health

>> and your painting.

>> That reminds me that there is still

beauty in this world.

>> I'll leave you to it,

>> detective. I don't mean to sound bitter.

>> I was, but I'm not now. Life is too

short to carry bitterness.

>> I understand.

>> And can I be honest with you?

>> Yes.

When you told me Mitch Waters was dead

inside I

smiled.

That's unkind. I know. But I did.

Just being honest.

I'm like Mitch Waterson.

[music]

Lydia, is there any record of when

Pummel Waterson last visited his son or

his son visited him?

>> Mitch Waterson, it's in the courier this

morning. It's terrible. Pummel's been

very agitated. Every time his son's

death is mentioned, it's like he's

learning it for the first time.

>> I informed him yesterday.

>> Yesterday never happened for Pummel.

Likewise, today will be forgotten.

>> Did her son visit often?

Pummel's been with us for 6 years. Mitch

never came once. Given his history, it's

hardly welcome here.

>> His new wife did though. She um made

quite an effort.

>> Hello, Pummel.

>> Who are you?

>> Uh, Detective Mike Shepard.

>> Detective Kristen Sims.

>> Oh, yeah. [clears throat]

>> We're just admiring all your success on

the wall here.

>> Oh, yeah. That's me. Yeah. Yeah.

Different times.

>> That looks like it once held a sword of

some sort.

>> Oh, yeah. That was a gift from him.

Hashimoto Jones.

Yeah. I took him out in the ninth.

A good old oldfashioned double left jam

and uppercut. Uh, beautiful. Beautiful.

1971.

>> 1971.

>> And you've got the world title.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Third year in a row. You

know, Hashimoto presented me with a

ceremonial sword in honor of his own

[music] defeat. Very honorable. You see

these jabs? E. Yeah. Good bloke though.

Good bloke. Fair fighter.

are some

[clears throat]

>> such as

>> what?

>> Some aren't honorable.

>> What? I don't understand. What is she

talking about,

>> Pummel? The scabbard is empty. Do you

know where the sword might be now?

>> No, no idea.

Oh, this place is full of bloody

thieves.

Pleasant. Yeah, bloody Klesnik.

>> As a matter of interest, do you have a

resident here by the name of Klesnik?

>> No one by that name.

>> Right. With the resident's rooms being

on the small side, some valuables are

left in storage. Anyway, Mr. Watson

sword's here somewhere. Oh, here it is.

Do other residents have access to this

room?

>> No, this is private property and

respected as such.

>> And if say Mr. Waterson wanted to access

his sword,

>> then a staff member would enter to

retrieve what they need. We wouldn't

encourage it though. Dementia patients

running around with swords. It's not a

good look with held in safety.

>> Looks exactly the same as the one found

in Mitch Waterson.

>> Yeah.

>> Excuse me.

>> Oh, Mr.

Yes. I think you should take me down to

the station

>> because

>> I'm sure that I killed someone last

night.

>> Instead of the station, why don't we

find a seat and have a

>> No one will be going anywhere without a

lawyer present. Are you okay?

>> Yes.

>> I thought I'd made it clear that my

brother was not to be harassed.

>> Edward approached us.

>> What? What's that? Did you approach the

detectives?

Who? Your detectives?

Yes, he was.

>> Oh, then I'm I'm not sure I should say

anything.

>> Can't you see the distress you're

causing him? Come on, Eddie. Come on.

Let's get you settled.

>> My sister's very protective.

She's worried you're putting pressure on

Edward.

You have to understand he's likely to

say some very silly things.

Who is it?

>> DC Breen Brokenwood [music] CIB

inquiring about an incident near here

the night before last.

>> So now you want to know.

>> Sorry.

>> You have ID?

Hi, DC Breen.

>> Christopher Kramer.

>> Now, I want to know what

>> about unusual activity around the area

night before last.

>> Yes.

>> Well, you've come to the right place.

>> So, what can you tell me?

>> You better come inside.

>> Sure.

>> I just have to scan you first.

>> Scan me for what?

This is going to take much longer. Sh.

Just as I thought. Negative [music]

energy.

>> Okay. Step through, please.

>> It's ozone. It's quite safe. It'll

recalibrate [music] any indifferences.

>> Right. [sighs] What can you tell me?

>> Nothing. After all, there's nothing.

>> But I can show you.

>> Come to my office.

>> What exactly is your line of work?

>> I discover and collate the unseen truth.

>> Is that a magazine?

>> No. No. It is what it is. It's the

unseen truth.

What we don't see that we know to be

true.

Five elderly residents give a strong

indication to a police dog. One uses a

zimmer frame. The chances of Margaret

walking from Marabone Street to Bandon

Drive are

>> unlikely.

>> The weapon used in Wat's murder is

identical to one his father owns,

>> but his is under lock and key.

>> Edward's lawyer is here.

>> Are you expecting someone?

>> No.

mating on instructions for my clients

Katherine and Wesley [music] Aston.

>> How did you become involved with their

brother?

>> I filed a class action against Mitch

Casius Waters suing for negligence

causing the collapse of his company and

that man clearly prayed on the desperate

and Delli but with the retirement

savings they were sitting ducks. They

used his father's introduction to gain

their trust, unzipped his pockets and

just let the money pour in. The banks

were offering what? 5%. With Bulimmonic,

we don't get out [music] of bed for less

than 12%.

[applause]

>> Was it a Ponzi scam?

>> More a sophisticated form of deception.

In the end, a serious fraud office could

nail him. So, I vowed to take him for

task and get some justice. Case is

strong. The law is on our side. So, all

in favor of suing the bastard.

Ah,

>> fighting talk. I love it.

>> And a a handsome fee for you, I presume.

>> Proono, detective. These victims have

already had enough taken away. I saw it

as a way of giving back.

>> 48.

>> What's this place?

>> This is your son's house.

>> Who's that bloke then? That's Mitch.

Your son. Casius,

>> make no mistake, Mitch Casius Wat stole

from the poor to make himself rich.

>> Like an inverse Robin Hood.

>> Perverse would probably be a better

word.

>> So you got their money back?

>> Unfortunately, no. About a month ago, I

had to break the news.

>> And we know he has your money, but it is

salted away in trusts.

Sadly, I've exhausted all legal

channels, both civil and criminal.

>> Sorry, folks.

It's over. When you describe the protest

outside Mitch's house, Edward, Pummel,

George, Margaret, and Desro were all

there.

>> H was a number of others.

>> That puts five of the five at the crime

scene.

>> So, Wat's money isn't gone. Yeah,

>> it exists.

It just can't be reached.

Does his death change anything?

>> As to whether we ever see that money

again depends on who the main

beneficiaries of his trusts are.

>> Let me save you some time, detective.

The main beneficiary is his new wife,

>> Jules Fe. Yes. So, why don't you look

into the affairs of that witch instead

of harassing the aged and the ailing?

>> We'll let you know if we need to talk to

Edward again.

>> Actually, I represent all of you persons

of interest.

So, I suspect we'll be seeing quite a

lot of each other.

>> Uh, we're still to get formal statements

from the residents.

Perhaps you could help.

>> Yeah, as you wish.

Well, I sense a field trip coming on.

>> These people love an outing.

>> Last I remember, you and Jules Fahhe

were an item.

Well, while I was busy slaving away,

trying to take Mitch Watson down, and

she was busy falling in love with him.

It all ended very acriimmoniously. And

>> she broke your heart.

>> I wouldn't go that far.

What I do know now is I wouldn't trust

her as far as I could throw her.

[music]

>> Hey, uh, we have yet to verify Jules's

alibi, right?

>> The wife is beneficiary, you mean? Well,

she has the most to gain, but there's a

lot of money somewhere, and Dennis

Buchanan doesn't trust her.

>> See if she's ready for the followup.

>> Okay, I really need you to bear with me.

>> What do you got?

>> I've just returned from Planet Wiggy.

And I mean that almost literally. A

Christopher Kramer lives at number zero

Bandon Drive. It's up the hill from

Watson's.

>> Number zero.

>> It represents a tear in the fabric of

the universe. Right.

>> Christopher Kramer witnessed an alien

spaceship land on Mitch Waterson's

house.

>> Prior to that, [music] he saw Batman

passing his house. And apparently, it's

not the first time. He's been spotting

him for a couple of weeks walking

[music] past

>> at the same bat time, same bat channel.

>> Safe to let this one slide, I think.

Brian,

>> I know. I know. I was thinking that,

too, until he showed me photos.

Is that

>> Huh? It's Jim Beck.

>> Who is this? Christopher Kramer,

>> a self-taught cosmologist. He believes

in the unseen truth.

>> Is this legit?

>> I think so.

>> Bring him in.

I'll try.

When I met Mitch, I [music] thought he

had nothing. Nothing but an amazing

spirit. I fell in love with the man, not

the myth. And you must understand that's

all it was, a myth. These people

accepted there was risk for higher

return.

It failed. Their money was lost.

It's the world of finance.

>> This happened before you got together.

Yes.

>> Not all the money is gone, though.

>> What do you mean?

>> I understand there were trusts he set up

to shelter his assets.

>> Who told you that?

>> Dennis Buchanan.

>> Dennis,

he's hardly objective.

>> But is it true?

>> It's [clears throat] complicated.

You said the harassment had happened

before.

The gym bag, caketon, wheelbarrow,

someone leaving notes.

Why didn't Mitch come to the police?

>> Too proud.

He thought he could handle it himself

with a softball bat.

>> He was very stressed.

He called me that night.

>> They're at it again. I can't call the

cops. There's no point.

I'll call you later.

>> When was this?

>> 11.

10:47. Then

we talked. He said he'd call back.

Never did.

>> Who do you think might have done it?

Don't know.

There are so many angry people out

there.

>> I understand you visit Mitch's father

regularly.

>> PL.

Yes. I felt sorry for him. His and

Mitch's relationship was

non-existent since the collapse of the

company.

>> Mitch was too embarrassed to face his

father.

>> Something like that.

So, I pop in weekly, see how he's doing.

Not that I always feel welcome.

>> All right, I'm off now, Kenny. I'm off

to visit my mom in Hamilton.

>> I hate Hamilton. [snorts]

>> I'll see you next week as usual.

>> You really have no place for you, Miss

Fee.

>> I don't think that's up to you.

>> Living well, are we high on the hog?

Dining out on other people's money.

>> [music]

>> It's hard living as [snorts] a pariah.

Love makes one do crazy things

>> such as

>> sticking it out through thick and thin.

[music]

But if you can't have the back of the

one you love, well,

what is that?

>> [music]

>> You said you were in Hamilton when Mitch

called you.

>> Yes.

>> You must have left very early to make it

back by 10:30.

>> I cut my trip short. After Mitch's call,

I was worried. With good reason, as it

turned out.

>> Could I have the phone number and

address of where you stayed in Hamilton?

>> Why?

>> To verify your visit. A formality.

Do you seriously think that I'm capable

of stabbing my husband in the back?

>> Can I answer that?

>> Uh, yes.

>> Really, Dennis? You need to get over it.

>> Oh, my pride may have been wounded, but

my heart is mended. What about you?

>> What about me?

>> Are you over it?

>> You sleeping well? Living off the

illgotten gains of others misfortune?

>> You see what I have to put up with?

as requested

and they're all very excited about

giving you their full and frank

cooperation.

>> Margaret, thanks for coming in. You were

feeling well?

>> Yes.

>> Tell me, do you remember where you were

the night before last?

>> Yes. And where might that have been?

>> I was there at Sunset Manor.

>> Yes.

>> And can you remember if you left the

home at all?

>> Yes.

>> You did.

>> No, you didn't leave.

>> No,

but I remember.

>> Oh, I did it.

>> Edward, let the detective actually ask

you a question first. [music] Okay.

>> You did what? Killed the chap.

Who exactly? [music]

>> Him.

>> Mitch Waterson.

>> You don't have to answer that.

>> No, no, that that was him. He He

deserved everything he had coming.

So, I'll go peacefully.

>> Can you remember [music] how you killed?

But I shot him with with the revolver.

>> Fancy a game of cards.

>> Sorry, I'm working. I've got 10 bucks.

Sorry. On the night before last, did you

leave Sunset Manor?

>> Yes.

>> Yes, you did. Or you?

>> Yes. I love dogs.

>> Then I I wrestled him to the ground and

I hit him

>> with

>> Why? With a candlestick.

>> Pummel, can you remember the [music]

last time you saw your son, Mitch?

>> Yes. Yes.

Now,

>> he's no son of mine. I was at Sunset

Manor all night.

>> My client was hardly out roller skating.

>> I didn't.

>> That's right. And I I I ced him with a

piece of lead piping.

>> You're doing an amazing job.

>> I was a big fan of Strip Jack [music]

Naked when I was younger.

>> Sit down, Kenny.

>> Sit down. You're making a fuss. ass.

>> You're doing an amazing job.

>> No, I strangled him with a with a piece

of uh

>> rope.

>> That's it. You have to use the rope.

>> All the weapons in a game of clutter.

>> Except the dagger.

>> Well, that was fun. [clears throat]

Glad you were entertained.

>> Well, sometimes you got to accept the

obvious. And what in your wisdom would

that be?

Most of them can barely cut their corn

beef [music]

to stab a fighting fit man in his 50s.

Cheerio detective

Edward,

[music] his brother and sister Pummel,

Desiree, and Margaret all lost money to

Blue Monarch Investments.

Having exhausted all legal avenues,

every one of them had a very strong

motive to want to kill him. But none of

them are strong enough to do it. Mitch

could swat them away like flies.

>> Let alone make their way from Sunset

Manor to the Watson house.

Where the hell is Breen?

>> Mike.

Hello Christie. Gina. Hi. I have been

working the angles

>> on

>> the trajectory of the tanto into the

victim.

Please.

[music] The angle of the entry is

through the trapezius under the clavicle

and down into the heart.

>> So with Mitch Waterson being about 6T,

you're saying the offender had to

[music] be tall.

>> No, all I'm saying is the thrust was

clearly downward and strong,

perhaps ceremonial, because if the

victim was kneeling, it could have been

done by a dwarf.

ceremonially

>> maybe. Oh,

>> that's a good idea. Thanks, Gina.

>> I will keep thinking for you. Good

night, Mike.

>> Christine,

>> I have Christopher Kramer in the car.

That took a while. Don't get me started.

Okay. The guy is incredibly paranoid

about being identified by the unseen

truth.

>> Yes,

>> Christopher. It's DC Breen.

>> Hello, DC Breen.

I need you to come down to the station

with me. It won't take long.

>> Look, I I won't be laughed at.

>> Nobody's going to laugh at you.

>> M got some yummy Tai salad here. [music]

>> You want some?

>> I'm vegetarian.

>> Come on, Christopher.

>> I'm just feeling quite anxious.

>> It's nothing to be anxious about. My

boss is a nice guy. [music]

You have a space blanket.

>> What's with the space blanket?

>> It's for deflecting radio waves and

isotopes.

>> Christopher, could you take off your

glasses, please?

>> I like this room.

>> Good.

It's reasonably secure.

What's your roof made of?

>> Tiles, I think.

>> Porous, vulnerable. You might want to

get that looked at.

>> I'll make a note of it.

>> Well, don't humor me. It's free advice.

Take it or leave it.

>> Christopher, I understand from DC Brain

that you saw a man walking past your

house two nights ago.

>> Batman.

>> That's right. Batman.

>> Not the real Batman, of course.

>> Right.

Who do you think it might have?

>> Well, they made him look like Batman.

He was a scout.

>> A scout for

>> Well, then those that are coming, or

should I say have arrived. Uh, they sent

him here a few weeks ago to look for a

landing site,

>> which you believe to be Mr. Waterson's.

>> I don't believe it. I know it.

I photographed it.

They arrived. Obviously, they killed Mr.

Waterson because he witnessed it. Now,

of course, so did I. But they don't know

that yet. For that reason, I'm keeping a

low profile.

>> If they arrived, as you say, at Mr.

Waterson's, where might the spaceship be

now?

>> Spaceship?

Please. This isn't Star Trek.

This is real.

>> I know he's a nut job. He's certainly

passionate about his beliefs.

>> But we can assume that whoever killed

Mitch Waterson may have been

masquerading as Batman.

>> I agree. If we find this Batman, we may

well have our offender.

>> Shall I look up Bruce Wayne in the phone

book? Sorry, it's been a long day.

>> It's not over yet.

Yep. [music]

>> Brain, I need you to do something.

in position.

>> Okay, here we go.

>> Yep, I can see it.

All right, keep going.

Take a look at that.

>> Yes. Yes. My god, they're back. Oh,

>> sorry, Christopher. [crying]

The plasma spacecraft is a swimming pool

[music] light.

I doubt that very much.

>> Oh,

>> Mike, turn it off.

>> Now turn it on.

>> Now turn it off. Okay, thanks. [music]

>> I I don't understand. [music]

>> It's pretty binary, really. On, off, on,

off.

>> I knew you were a skeptic.

>> I'm a realist. For the record, I do

think there is other life out there.

>> [music]

>> I'm just I'm not sure they'll want to

come to Brokenwood.

[snorts]

[music]

>> It would seem that whomever Batman was,

they lured Wat out of his house by

flashing his bull light. The hearted

diversion and surprise.

>> So, we have that part figured out.

>> Except I'm Watson. I've got softball bat

in hand. I walk out. I see someone

fiddling with my light. Why don't I just

give them a whack?

>> Maybe there were two offenders. Yeah, a

decoy and the actual killer.

>> That would make sense. Any prints on the

money?

>> Nothing. Too much water.

>> Plus, money has a thousand prints on it

anyway.

>> And nothing from exhibit B or the ransom

note.

The FO.

Who puts a picture of a duck on money?

Why not a peacock or an eagle?

>> Because they're not native. [music]

Wait, I remember from Sunday school how

the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed

on the 10th day of the first month.

Could Mitch Waterson have been a

sacrificial lamb in a process of [music]

restitution?

>> Well, given he was killed on the seventh

day of the fifth month, no.

>> Mama.

Oh,

>> what? Uh,

>> just remembered it's my anniversary on

Friday. 4 years. Congrats.

>> As I recall, 4 years is linen or silk.

>> So, will it be a trip to the lingerie

shop?

>> No. I'm getting Roxy a new Xbox.

>> Sexy.

>> You may mock, but she actually loves

Mortal Kombat.

>> Okay, tomorrow we go over security at

Sunset Manor. Whatever way you look at

it, those with the biggest acts to grow

and live there. Time to get some sleep,

eh?

We're going to the gym, champ. [music]

[music]

>> Morning, detective.

>> Getting out and about again.

>> Oh, I organize a bi-weekly outing. If

you want to talk, you'll have to come

with.

Let's follow them.

I set [music] this place up when Kenny

retired, so I bring them here when I

can. And the others enjoy a spot of

fugitivism, too. I like watching a new

generation of boxers come through.

[music] Oh, here we go.

>> I know. My money is on. Nice to see you,

detective.

>> Cahoo. and yours.

[applause]

>> I want a fair fight. Nothing below the

belt. Three rounds of three touch.

>> Go green.

>> There's no green, Edward. It's red or

blue.

>> Oh,

>> sorry. Sorry.

>> Dude, I wasn't ready. We're here to box

photo, not check out the women.

Come on.

Yes.

>> What was that? You're supposed to dance,

boy. Hey, you were dragging your feet

like the hunchback on not to dam.

>> I've got a limp, man. I shot myself in

the foot.

>> What' you do that for?

>> Well done.

>> I lost.

>> I know. I made 10 bucks. [clears throat]

You uh still own this place?

>> No, not anymore.

I had to wind it up along with

everything else when that con man sold

us out. That

>> con man being Mitch.

>> He drained every dollar out of anyone he

met. He not only fleeced his own father,

he shamed him, used him, and then cast

him aside. No respect.

>> Did you lose this place as part of the

collateral fallout?

A new owner lets me cut and go.

It's a respect for the elderly and

foolish.

>> You're hardly elderly. Bit foolish.

Thanks.

[laughter]

>> There you go.

>> Thanks.

>> It's not so bad. At least they can be

matching now.

>> Why didn't you tell us that's how you

got your black eye in the first place?

>> Cuz if you don't acknowledge it, it

doesn't exist. I'm not a loser. There

are no losers in sparring fights. Froto

came second.

>> Thanks, Roads. Good fight. Next time I'm

taking you down.

>> Sweet.

>> Can you give it a go?

>> I'm not sure I saw much chess in the

ring.

>> This is you?

>> Yeah.

>> After the Hashimoto fight.

>> Yeah.

>> There were two swords given.

>> One each. Yeah.

I take it you still have it.

>> I think so. Why?

>> Could I see it?

>> Yeah, sure. [clears throat] It'll be

home somewhere.

>> Oh, can I get a ride? I I don't drive.

Of course. Yeah. Look, I'll give my

sister a ring. Tell her to put the jug

on.

[music]

>> [music]

>> My sister's an artist.

>> Oh, yes, I know.

>> She gives it her everything, but

Well, as my mother used [music] to say,

if you can't say something nice,

>> don't say anything at all. I can count

on your sensitivity. [music]

My apologies. I was painting when's

[music] called. The light was so buolic.

I couldn't let it go.

>> Detective Shepherd wants to see that old

ornamental sword I got from the

Hashimoto Jones fight.

>> Oh, I see.

>> Made it in the move, didn't it?

>> Well, if it's anywhere,

it'll be in the garage.

When everything went pear shapes, we had

to downsize.

Always meant to declutter, but you know,

now

there it is.

Hardly proud of place.

>> BL and I collected a lot of junk over

the years. doesn't feel that special

>> even though you won the world title

>> for the third time. Expect those things

are a dime a dozen in the tourist shops

of Tokyo.

>> Thanks. Sorry to have troubled you.

>> Thanks for the tea.

>> Oh, you're welcome. Did you find it?

>> Yes. Uh quite beautiful.

And these two.

Oh, you're too kind.

>> You're very prolific.

>> Where's and I have very little, so I I

paint away my time and my woes.

>> That would have to be Sir Edmund

Hillary.

>> Well done. Yes. Man who conquered the

highest mountain and then gave back to

the community.

>> Helen Clark,

>> New Zealand's first elected female prime

minister. What an achievement.

And

>> oh, come on, detective. Huh?

Your namesake, Kate Shepherd.

She took the power from a male-dominated

society and reallocated it fairly.

>> Of course. They're very good.

Well, I need to get back to Sunset

Manor. Thanks again for the tea.

>> Good work on the art appreciation.

>> It's not too bad.

Well, you don't have to live with it.

Look, uh, this business with Edward, I'm

worried it might be causing a rapid

deterioration in his mental state.

>> I doubt we'll need to talk to Edward

again.

>> Oh, well, that's good.

>> Ah, [laughter] light. Just too perfect.

Last night's casserole to be heated up

for dinner.

>> Casserole

again. Not like the heady days with

Pummel. We were whined and dined across

the globe.

Still, that's what you get with age.

A gentle slide into irrelevancy and

culinary boredom.

Well, still time for a power walk. This

exercise is free. Must let you go.

>> Here you are.

Are we okay?

>> Yes. Thank you.

>> It's been like Grand Central Station

today.

>> In what way?

>> I say. What do you think? My sister just

gave it to me. Marvelous, don't you

think,

>> Edward? It's very good.

>> His sister's very kind to sort that for

you.

>> Oh, did she? When?

>> Just before she swaps his pictures

around. Keeps things fresh.

>> I killed him. I KILLED HIM. EXCUSE ME.

>> I killed him. I killed him. I KILLED

HIM. I KILLED HIM. I killed him.

>> Mr. Wat, please

>> take it easy, brother. It's all good.

>> I killed him and I can kill you, too.

>> He's gone crazy again.

>> Completely lost the plot.

>> You thought I hit his ball.

>> I killed him.

>> Put the pole queue down, please.

>> I killed him. I killed him.

>> It's okay, Pummel. How about you give me

the queue?

>> You want this?

>> Yes.

What?

Give me the queue.

You want a game?

>> Yeah, why not?

>> So, who did you kill?

>> Krisnik.

I killed Bryce Krnik.

>> [music]

>> Morning, detective. We wondering if I

could have a word.

>> Yeah, of course. But it's a beautiful

morning. I'm just off for a power walk.

If you want to talk, you're welcome to

join me.

>> Yeah. Um,

>> Boris Krismik. There's a blast from the

past.

>> I, uh, understand he was a boxer.

>> Yeah.

>> Uh, Pummel was heard talking about him

yesterday.

>> Really? Well, he was Pummel's arch rival

and the man who brought his career to an

end.

>> 1973.

>> Yeah, that's right.

Mind if we take a breather?

>> Oh, sure.

You got to realize that in the four

years leading up to that fight, Pummel

was invincible.

48 wins, 13 by knockout, two draws, no

losses.

Only Krishnik ever managed to find his

weak spot.

In the fifth round, Krnik whispered

something to Pummel.

We are west.

And in that brief second, while Pummel

processed the thought that this Soviet

thug had been intimate with his wife,

he dropped his guard

8.

>> That was that

never boxed again.

>> Did his marriage survive?

>> No. She took off with the bolevik. left

Pummel with the kid.

>> Pummel believes he killed Boris.

>> Well, that's hardly likely.

The last I heard, Boris was alive and

well and living in Vladivosto.

Dementia really is a fickle mistress.

Anyhow, onward. Shall we?

I should probably get back. Suit

yourself

[music]

black with extra hot water.

>> Thank you.

>> They call that an Americano, you know.

>> This is Marlo. Hello.

>> Gringo Negro, colloquially speaking.

>> Oh, you learn something new every day.

>> Yes, quite. Um, detective, have you got

a moment?

>> Of course. I have a confession to make.

>> Okay. about

>> Well, it's been nagging at me and I feel

I have to come clean. It's about my

friend Edward.

>> Yes.

>> Well, perhaps perhaps he wasn't where he

thought he was the night Mr. Waterson

was killed.

>> Oh,

Edward goes walkabout, you see,

>> at night. Yes. I stumbled across him

quite by accident. I was driving home

from the theater. I'd been to the local

production of O Kolkata. They were all

completely nude. Oh, it was very

interesting.

He can't tell the colors apart, you see.

He sees only in monochrome,

>> Edward.

>> So, he stops there. Same place each

night. [music] Where do you think you're

going?

>> I really couldn't tell you. Well,

>> best we get you home.

>> So, I make it my business to pick him up

and deliver him back to his room every

night.

>> Dreadfully tiring.

At

>> [music]

>> least we get you back into [music] bed,

you funny old thing.

>> Mrs. Marlo, why [music] haven't you told

someone?

>> Once they start wandering, they're put

into the secure unit. And I can't be

putting up with that. But no, not for

Edward.

And when was the last time he went

walking?

[music]

>> The night Mr. Waterson died.

>> Edward,

it's come to our attention that you've

been leaving the premises of Sunset

Manor late at night.

>> Oh, have I?

Specifically on the night Mitch Waterson

was killed.

>> How do you know this? Jean Marlo has

been picking him up from the traffic

lights on Talore Street over the course

of several nights.

>> Jean Marlo, please. She can't be

trusted.

>> Edward, do you know how you got there?

>> Where?

>> At the traffic lights.

>> Oh, no. I don't drive anymore. You were

on foot apparently.

>> Was I?

>> Do you remember leaving Sunset Manor?

at night, you say?

>> Yes. Do you remember leaving? Was there

someone with you or helping you?

>> No, I I'm sorry. I I I don't know.

>> Detectives, this is leading nowhere.

It's clearly upsetting your clock.

>> No, wait.

[music]

No, I'm I'm sorry. I I thought uh but

then

Jesus really must we go through the

charade.

>> Wait.

Oh, this is cruel.

>> Okay.

Thank you. [music]

>> Batman.

>> Did you say Batman?

>> I was clearly confused.

>> No, wait.

Edward, [music] you said Batman.

>> Yes, the caped crusader.

I was his lookout man. That's right. I

waited by the lights while he went to

get my money back from Watson.

[music]

Have I got it back yet? I I can't

remember.

No, Eddie,

not yet. [snorts]

So, the reason the dog sent Trace back

to Sunset Manor is because Batman lives

here

>> or at the very least visits Sunset Manor

>> to escort Edward out.

>> And if Edward got in and out, who else

did? DC Breen has a warrant to search

several rooms.

>> If you must,

>> I take it the residents don't know the

key code. No, only staff.

>> Look, I assure you, detective, this

place is absolutely secure at night. All

doors are locked.

>> Which are the doors,

>> George? Detective Shepherd?

>> Yes.

Under

>> this door remains locked as well. No one

could enter.

>> Well, it would hardly stop someone from

leaving.

This is the staff lockers. But again,

it's always checked at night. No one

could get in.

>> It's hardly Fort Knox.

>> Boss

still overs.

>> Yeah. Yes. Detective,

>> you remember which ball?

I guess I did.

>> And you remembered me.

>> I guess I did.

>> Is that because [music] I'm doing an

amazing job?

>> Guess you are.

>> George,

have you ever been diagnosed with

dementia?

>> Detective.

Asking a dementia suffer to remember

their medical records. Really? My client

can't answer that.

>> I think he can.

>> I admit the dementia thing. I I play it

up a bit.

>> So, it's fair to say you've never been

diagnosed.

>> It's more a case of when in Rome.

I used to visit my old mate pummel

there. I got to know the place. Then

when my wife passed, I thought I'd move

in rather than be a drain on the far.

But

>> your grandson Kahu says they didn't want

you to go. They wanted to look after

you.

Perhaps you had another reason to want

to be there.

>> Sadly, I've exhausted all legal

channels, both civil and criminal.

Sorry, folks. It's over.

>> I'm crying.

Why are we crying? [music]

>> It's all right, my friend. That guy

Waters, had caused a [music] whole world

of pain in those people.

I wanted to do something.

So, I put together a disguise.

[music]

Everyone at Inbbo, but was a liability.

So, each night I'd park him at the

lights. I'll be back when the light

changes blue.

>> Blue. Mhm.

>> All right. And

>> then I'll visit Watson's and invite him

to give the money back.

>> Get that out of here.

Come on, come here.

>> Then I pick up Edward on the way back.

But Mrs. Marlo took over.

So I left Edward in her safe hands.

It was only my intention to frighten Wat

into giving the money back.

I wanted to do something for my friends,

>> which places you at the scene of the

crime.

>> Not necessarily.

>> I was. Yes.

>> Okay. But that's not the same as

committing any crime. You were witnessed

by a Christopher Kramer approaching the

scene, [music]

then again leaving.

So when you did your hugging thing on

Mar, you mixed your scent with everyone

[music] else.

Got Eddie.

>> And on your way back to Sunset Manor

through Prince's Park, you dropped this.

>> Look familiar?

I didn't kill Orerson.

I swear I didn't touch him.

>> But you wanted to.

>> Detective, you have no evidence of that.

>> This is all got a bit out of hand, isn't

it?

>> He seems like such a softy.

>> He's there.

He has motive.

Something doesn't add up.

Kramer photographed Jules running away

at 10:49. See, he has no gym bag and

he's heading west about a 3-minute walk

away from Mitch's house. But Mitch

Waterson phoned Jules at 10:47. They

spoke. He wasn't [music] dead. He was

alive.

And Kramer saw the aliens landing at

10:51,

which means

>> George can't have been present when

[music] Mortis was killed.

>> So exonerated by a crazy Chris Kramer.

Or fear of nothing, detective. Not even

harassment because Watson never laid a

complaint.

>> So I'm not being charged.

>> Not even for a bad costume design, my

friend. Unless you want to charge him

with asking a crook to repay

misappropriated funds.

>> George, you're free to go. Sims here

will show you gentlemen out.

[music]

>> Knock knock.

>> Gina,

>> I don't want to disturb, but I had

another thought about the money.

>> Okay. If the offender had used a $100

note, then it would have been Ernest

Ratherford on the picture,

>> the man who split the atom.

>> Some say the father of the atomic bomb.

This would have been a sign perhaps that

it was espionage,

but also [snorts]

a very rich person to throw away this

money. But if it had been a $5 bill,

then it would have been Sir Edmund

Hillary and perhaps a poor person.

[music]

[music]

Of course,

I could kiss you, Gina.

>> Really? Why don't you?

>> Uh, Breen Kristen, let's go. [music]

>> Hi, detectives.

>> We need to photograph the Tanto sword

your brother has in storage.

Boss, we have what we need. We'll up to

the lab for cross referencing.

>> Yep, sure. And you'll check on Pummel's

one at the mana tomorrow. [music]

First thing. Thanks.

>> I'm sorry. Is there a [music] problem?

>> No, it's just that a sort of a similar

description was used in Mitch Waterson's

murder.

>> Oh, I see.

>> So, we need to cross reference all known

Tanto swords in the country. It's the

tedious side to our job. But now that we

have wizards on record, we won't need to

bother you again. Thanks for your

patience.

>> Of course. Good luck.

[music]

Coming your way,

[music]

>> Mike. The Fo has flown.

>> [music]

>> There's Austin. [music]

>> Oh, hello. I was

>> I was hoping to see you.

>> Why is that?

>> I'm keen to see your new painting.

May I?

>> What? It isn't finished.

I like a work in progress.

[music]

[music]

It was easy to smuggle pummel out at

night. Edward and George were doing it.

The place leaked like a sie.

>> Where are we going? Sh. Skinny. Quietly.

Quietly. We're going to see an old

friend.

>> After all, you're the person that Pummel

trusts most.

>> You drove Wears and Pummel up to Mitch's

house.

You knew Mitch would be alone because

>> you'd overheard Jules Fee saying she'd

be away. All right, I'm off now, Kenny.

I'm off to visit my mom in Hamilton.

>> Where are we going?

>> To get even, Kenny. [music]

To get even.

>> Boris Klesnik is about to show his face.

Boris cosmic shell

[music]

[music]

are you doing here?

>> It's Boris. It's Boris Klnik. [music]

>> What?

>> What? a human belt.

>> Leaving by car meant there was no scent

for the dog to pick up.

>> And when thanks to [music] George the

caped crusader, our investigation

quickly closed in on Sunset Manor.

>> Then it became a rather manic game of

switching the remaining sword between

two places to keep us guessing. Look,

I'll give my sister a ring. Tell her to

put the jug on.

>> Oh, hello, Catherine.

>> Just swapping Edward's paintings keeps

his [music] mind stimulated.

>> On the guise of helping Edward, you were

free to switch the sword as needed.

>> But the giveaway,

>> like any artist, you felt the [music]

need to put a signature to your work.

But I'm curious. How could Mitch know

you'd got your revenge with the $10 note

in his back?

>> Oh, he knew.

[music]

>> Boris Klnik is about to show his face.

>> Boris Klnik, the hell are you doing

here?

>> I'm here to give you my last $10, Mr.

Wood. Why not have it all?

>> What? What are you talking about? What?

$10?

>> It's Boris. It's Boris Klnik.

>> I'm not sure Kate Shepard would condone

your version of women taking the power

back. Justice [music] was done.

And for Pummel, it's as if nothing had

happened.

>> He killed his son is what happened.

>> No, in Pummel's mind, he killed Boris

Krznik.

And in that brief [music] moment, he got

what he wanted.

>> [cheering]

>> My client did not kill Mr. Waters.

>> But you put the murder weapon in the

offender's hand.

Party's murder for now.

>> He took everything, you know, everything

we built up in the past. Everything we

might want TO DO IN THE FUTURE. HE HAD

NO RIGHT. No right.

>> Well, at least we got our own space.

Pummel will be deemed unfit to stand

[music] trial. You know that. Is it

worth pursuing?

>> Well, here's a familiar number.

Kel Supre Masher.

I am taking this seriously very much.

All right. I'll meet you there.

Well, seems Jules Fay here has grown a

conscience.

>> In what way?

>> She wants legal advice on how to unlock

trust and release the funds back to

Watson's creditors. I'm going to meet

her for a drink.

>> I thought you couldn't trust her.

>> Innocent until proven guilty, detective.

Innocent

until proven guilty.

Palmer Waterson kills his own son

thinking he's a Soviet boxer and has no

memory of it.

>> Yeah, but does it constitute murder

>> or even intent?

>> I'll bring him in.

>> Leave it with me. It's Friday night.

You have your anniversary dinner and I

know you have a date. What?

>> What a date? Who with?

>> Um, A, don't look so surprised. B, it's

none of your business. And C, it's not

really a date. Sort of more of a game.

>> The dating game.

>> Go, go, go.

>> Hopefully

[singing and music]

you guys [music] better [singing] open

your eyes. Get us out of this goddamn

mess.

Hopeful and hopeless.

[music and singing]

>> Ah,

romance is in the air. I say it's 4th

anniversary. It's an Xbox.

>> You romantic devil.

>> Is it true you're wanting to give the

money back?

>> Something good has to come out of all

this.

>> Time to bury the hedge. It's

>> an unfortunate turn of phrase given the

circumstances.

But

>> come just dine and talk fiscal morality.

>> Each

[singing]

[music]

>> I need to speak with Kenny Wat.

>> Pummel. He's been playing up. He's been

most difficult. He wanted to visit his

old gym, so the activities instructor

took him on an outing.

Thanks.

>> Tunnels under cold. More escapes from

Alcatraz.

>> Prison break.

>> Really, Edward?

>> Ready when you are. All you guys better

open your [music and singing] eyes. Get

inside of this goddamn mess.

Who is that?

Who is it?

Pummel.

Yeah,

I know you.

>> We've met before.

I'm a detective.

>> Ah, [sighs]

we need to talk about something perhaps

down the station.

>> You want me to go?

>> Yes.

Okay.

Uh,

I can't remember how to get up.

It's a funny thing. You wouldn't believe

it. It's I can't remember simple things.

It's just not there.

Tell me about Hashimoto Jones.

Hashimoto.

I took him out in the ninth round.

Now one turn the uppercut.

[music] Hashimur

he's good bloke

fair fighter.

[music]

I took him out in the ninth. Good old

[music] double left jab and an uppercut.

I'm the ghost of this town.

I'm the ghost of this town.

I say things I don't [music] mean to

people I don't know. I'm the ghost

of this town.

>> [music]

>> Nice day for him. Oxy not with you down

south at a kickboxing tournament.

I'd go check out the giant pumpkins.

Yeah, they're uh worth a look.

[applause]

Youngest me in the world. I am

[screaming] diamond.

>> Jesus.

[snorts]

>> I warned you. Stop messing around.

>> Come on. Giving people what they want.

>> This is a [music] family show. Pull your

socks up, girl.

>> I'm a fairy. Don't wear socks.

All I know is it's not working at the

moment.

>> Of course, it's working. Small technical

issue. We sorted Uno Momento.

>> Who the hell are you,

>> Fro? Well, where's Johnny? He was

supposed to meet me here.

>> He just asked me to hold the fort while

we sorted out the emergency safety

fusel.

>> It's nothing. It's bloody safe the way

it is. All right.

>> Don't shoot the messenger, dude. I'm

stoing my cousin. Listen, Flippo,

>> I'm going to take a ride through to deem

it safe. When I'm out the other side,

start taking the tickets. You eat one of

my hot dogs.

>> You made this?

>> Yeah, I call it a froto dog. 11 secret

herbs and spices.

>> You didn't call it a phto dog. Tastes

like dog roll. Ladies and gentlemen,

things [laughter] will soon be underway

after a small infantisimal glitch. Be

prepared. Get ready to be scared to

death.

Pull the bloody lever.

Yeah. What do you want?

>> She's not in there.

>> Ah, well, say love me.

>> Don't look so relieved.

>> I can't pretend to be a believer. It

>> was just meant to be a bit of fun. Might

have learned something.

>> Like what?

>> No future.

>> Not likely. She was in the middle of

reading my tarot, lost the plot, and

left.

>> Bad news.

>> Bad business. Hope I get a refund.

>> Give it.

>> Hello. Are you there?

>> Ghost,

what service do you require? Police.

Fire or ambulance. Hello.

Apparently, his last word was ghost.

I'm not sure if that's profound or just

telling it like it is.

>> All the classic signs of a cardiac

arrest. Must have been one scary ride,

[music]

>> I guess. So, sorry, DSS Mark Shepard.

Sty Breen off duty.

>> Aren't we all? Dr. Jackie Lee. Probably

an underlying condition. Although men of

a certain age do enter the danger zone.

>> God, I thought you were getting

butterflies.

>> She did it.

>> Angry fairies, heart attacks. It's all

fun and games at the AMP this year. Nice

meeting you and good luck with your day

off.

As a matter of interest, the deceased

was the owner of the amusement rides,

Harold Wilbury.

The Wilbury brothers, they travel the

country, bringing joy to the provinces.

A family business for three generations.

>> You do realize you're not actually

working, right?

>> It's curious.

>> Good thing you're not a cat.

>> You should uh get on with your day.

>> Sure.

chess am shows. I'll be giving a best

man speech next.

>> I didn't know your mates were coming.

>> I'm not really, but knowing Christ, I

thought.

>> So, Brian's Simon, it'll be okay.

>> [ __ ]

>> SORRY. This is Simon. Simon's Harold's

brother. He's a He's a a little bit on

the simple side. He's just trying to

comprehend what's happened.

>> Difficult to understand at the best of

times.

>> I'm really strong. I can crunch things

with my bed.

>> Good to know.

>> Okay, that's enough, Simon. That's

enough. Come on. Let's get you a hot

drink.

>> Let's go and get a hot drink.

I

>> remember taking this ride as a kid.

It's not that scary.

>> Mike,

>> sorry to disturb

>> for you. Mike, it is never a bad time.

Harold Wilbury,

>> the man from the ghost train. I'm

waiting to hear from the coroner to see

if he wants me to get stuck in.

>> You didn't notice anything unusual?

>> No. He was stripped and I put him in the

fridge.

>> Routine, then.

>> I think so.

>> Can I ask you a question?

>> Of course.

>> If you were dying, what do you think

your last words would be?

Mama,

I would like to Facebook my mom and dad

to tell them I love them. You can't

always rely on the phones.

>> Can you do me a favor?

>> You were at the AMP show.

>> Never miss it. Sun, food, rural

displays, country music. What's not to

like?

>> In Russia, we have similar days, but

it's all bears and yaks and

kalashnikovs.

Uh doctor indicated all the hallmarks of

severe myioardial inffection.

Do you see that? Um, can you

traces of blood?

>> What do you think? Mosquito?

>> Too big.

Snake? Perhaps a vampire?

>> Except vampires aren't real. Neither are

ghosts, but he was on a train made for

ghosts.

>> And New Zealander [music] snake free.

>> Only an autopsy will explain them.

>> I'll call a coroner.

>> And shows. Never a dull moment.

>> You want to come in for a quickie?

>> Speed chess.

>> Yeah. And there was that game of tennis.

You promised.

>> Did I promise that?

>> A promise is in the air of the beholder.

Isn't that what they say?

>> No, that's um that's not one I've ever

heard

>> until now.

>> Okay, sounds good.

>> Sorry,

>> your husband calling.

>> Hold that thought. Not the one about

Mike being my husband. That's all kinds

of weird. Mike.

Yeah. Um okay.

Ah, okay.

Yeah, got it.

>> Okay. So,

>> another time perhaps

>> occupational hazard,

>> vampires,

>> snakes,

>> obviously neither.

>> So, the marks on his neck are connected.

How? [music]

>> By being unexplained. Gina is continuing

a detailed examination.

>> It wasn't a heart attack then. Oh, it

was postmortm confirmed that.

>> So, what are we thinking happened?

>> Well, I knew that I wouldn't have called

you. [music]

>> He's got his hunch on.

>> I feel like by the end, Death by Vampire

is going to be the [music] easy option.

>> Come on, fella. I can't just stop. We're

on a schedule.

>> It's a precaution.

>> Can I help?

>> This cop wants me to stop.

>> Sorry. Why?

>> We need to firm up the exact cause of

Mr. Wolver's death for the coroner.

Well, we have to get our equipment off

site before the council start charging

extra.

>> Where is my brother?

>> At the mort.

>> Oh, then we'll collect them and be on

our way.

>> Uh, we'll need to clear that with the

coroner.

>> My brother had a heart attack. We want

him here so we can show our respect.

>> And I assure you that will happen as

soon as possible.

>> But not today.

>> Not today.

>> Why the interest in the ghost train?

>> Because it's where he died.

>> And that's it.

>> Are you saying it's a crime scene?

>> Not necessarily.

>> So I don't understand.

>> But it could be. It's a sudden death.

So, we need to look at everything,

including exactly where he died. That's

all.

>> Sounds like a crime scene.

>> You can appreciate it's been a hell of a

day. There's there's a lot of sadness in

the team, I'm sure. Do you have a

warrant?

>> No. See, that says a lot right there.

>> Look, I would like to do this with your

cooperation if that's okay.

>> Yeah. And why would I do that?

>> Because if something untoward happened

to your brother, wouldn't you want to

know?

>> Well, of course.

Then perhaps we should take a look.

>> Yeah, just look. Leave the ghost train

there.

>> All right, best we set up camp then.

[snorts]

>> Simon. Simon, come on. Move. Move.

People get in the carriage, I pull the

lever, they go through the doors, get

some scares, come out here buzzing.

[music] Good times, man. The most

popular ride in the Wilbury Empire.

>> How long does it take?

>> A minute. You can get a lot of scares

into a minute. It's value for money. No

question. I remember riding it first

time as a kid. Changed my life. I was 5

years old and I knew that when I grew up

I wanted to be the guy that pulled the

lever.

>> But you weren't pulling the lever when

Mr. Wilbury went through.

>> No. Had to let Harold know it was

inoperable due to a missing fuse on the

emergency break. So I got my cousin to

hold the fort.

>> You were Frankie O's cousin.

>> Frodo.

>> Wouldn't that mean Frodo needed an

operator's license?

>> He was meant to hold the fort, not fire

the bloody thing up. The ride worked

even with a burnt-out fuse.

>> Independent circuit.

>> Doesn't that defeat the purpose of an

emergency break?

>> Why? It's only for emergencies. And

besides, it wasn't burnt out. It was

missing.

>> You're saying it was removed.

>> Or maybe it just fell out.

>> In my experience, fuses don't just fall

out.

>> You're a detective, right?

>> Yeah.

>> So, not an electrician then.

>> Uh,

track [clears throat] Froto down. So you

and Harold had separated?

>> Yeah. Not that long ago. 6 months. Look,

I knew how to run the business and

Harold charged around telling everyone

what to do. It worked. So when we split,

that was personal, not business. So I

was always going to stick around. This

is what I know.

>> You say personal.

>> We grew apart. It happens.

>> Still must have been awkward.

>> Not really. Harold and I live the same

life, just in separate caravans.

Um, having been married, you'd be aware

of any underlying heart issues?

>> He'd had a medical recently who's given

the all clear.

>> A medical for life insurance purposes?

>> No, a bank loan to expand things.

>> So, as far as you know, he didn't have

any life insurance.

>> Do we look like the sort of people that

could stretch to that kind of thing?

>> Sorry. Uh, Sims, time to take the tour.

>> Thanks.

The mother ship

people track down here and then around

there.

That's the ghost snake. We call him

Fang.

And that's the ghost bride. We call her

Bonnie. The veil lifts and there's the

skeleton. Kind of funny, but also freaky

ass. With dry ice and spooky music,

people get a real kick. Works every

time.

Watch this.

Yep.

>> Cool, huh? That's the ghost vampire.

We call him the count.

>> That's Bob the ghost. Ghost. You got it.

>> There's a lot of ghosts.

>> Well, it's called the ghost train. Train

full of ghosts. [music]

>> And this all takes a minute.

>> 12 scares. One every 5 seconds.

>> Is there any access other than the

entrance and exit?

>> Never use it unless the saloon doors get

jammed or something.

>> I presume it's not locked.

>> Well, no. It's for emergencies. You

don't want to be fumbling for your keys

when you're in a hurry, right? Wouldn't

be safe.

Engine trouble.

>> Not just that. Generator running the

fridge has stopped. I'm going to lose

all my sausages if I don't get it

started.

>> I thought you were a mechanic

>> apprentice before it all turned to

crack.

>> Listen, I need a statement. You were

operating the ghost train when Harold

Wilbur

>> Oh, come on, man. I only pulled the

lever and only cuz that Harold dude told

me to. Still going to need a statement.

So when you get back on the road, swing

by the station. Okay,

>> fine.

>> Want me to call towi?

>> Nah, too expensive.

>> Hey, could you hold something for me?

>> A man goes on a ride and exits after 60

seconds,

dying moments later from a severe

coronary attack.

His last word being.

>> Plus, he had two unexplained marks on

his neck.

>> There's not a lot to go on

>> yet.

>> He could have just had a heart attack.

>> No, there's more to this.

>> Oh, let me guess. You've discovered oil

in the hills of Brokenwood and are now a

millionaire.

>> No, I found Froto.

>> Okay, I'm going to give it heaps. Just

put your thumb over that pipe.

>> Which pipe? Cuz there's seven.

several.

>> Where are we headed with this?

>> I mean, got no motive, no suspects, no

witnesses, not even a specific cause of

death. When John Leland was shot, do you

know what his last words were?

I've been shot. So, he chose to state

the obvious, perhaps. But in that

moment, he left no doubt. I've been

shot.

Imagine you're dying, right? You've got

one breath left. What would your last

words be?

>> Okay. Well, this is weird, but I would

probably want someone to tell Roxy, you

know,

I love her.

>> Well, that's not weird. That's sweet.

>> All right. What about you? Who would you

be talking about?

>> Oh. Oh, look. I

>> I uh Come on. I spilled

>> I take Mike's point. Harold Wilbury died

saying ghost.

Was he trying to send a message?

>> Exactly. But was it ghost full stop or

ghost?

>> Was he wanting to say more? I mean, what

did he mean? The ghost snake, the ghost

vampire, the bride there. There's even a

ghost ghost. Look, as Johnny said, it's

a train full of ghosts. [music]

Regardless, that man had ridden that

contraption a 100 times.

He owned it. Nothing was going to give

him a fright other than something

completely unexpected.

reason enough to dig further. [music]

>> Sounds lovely.

>> Well,

usual. Thanks, Rodriguez. Mrs. Marlo,

>> Jean, please.

>> Sad news about Harold Wilbury?

>> Indeed.

>> Any sense of foul play? My understanding

is it was a heart attack.

>> Oh, routine.

I knew his mother, Olwin. We were at

nursing school together in the 60s.

>> The family were from here.

>> Oh, to a point, but travelers now. She

was a true matriarch. Ran that business

with an iron fist. Dead now, sadly.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

>> Old age they say, but as I say, there's

no such thing as old age. Just aging

attitude. Was it a heart condition, do

you know?

>> Uh, kidney failure in the end. Now it'll

be hard for Marty being the youngest and

having to step up. There's Simon, of

course, who's a lovely boy, but dumb as

a post.

>> Double cho macto with cosm foam and

turmeric.

>> That's me.

>> Cheers, detective. Long black.

>> Right. Why don't we start with

>> I had nothing to do with that dude kakin

it?

>> Yeah, we're just after witness accounts

so we can piece together events.

>> Thought he died of a heart attack.

>> He did.

>> So, what else is there to know?

>> How about you just tell me what you saw?

>> I didn't see nothing. I was just selling

Froto Dogs.

>> One Froto Dog with 11 secret herbs and

spices.

>> Thanks. Enjoy.

>> Cuz I need your help. I'm

>> busy here.

>> Hey, you've got help. I don't

>> now cuz don't ask Duke.

Hold the for you.

>> Your cousin Johnny seemed very

insistent.

>> Yeah, he had to find his boss. Something

about a bung fuse. That's when Johnny's

boss turned up. Rude as.

>> I call it a froto dog. 11 secret herbs

and spices.

>> You should call it a phto dog. Tastes

like dog roll.

>> The bloody lever.

>> What are you on? I only pulled the lever

like he told me to.

>> Any idea who he was talking to on the

phone?

>> No, I'm not Neesopper.

>> And when he came out, was he still on

the phone?

>> No, I don't reckon.

>> When he first got to the ghost train,

was Johnny with him?

>> No, he came later.

>> Get out of my way.

Get down to the ghost train Harold's

caret.

>> Oh. Um, just one more thing. Did you

sell Harold the froto dog?

>> No. Kimberly must have

>> Hey, what happened to the ice cream

business?

>> Freezer blew up. Turns out if you can't

keep the ice cream cold, it's like

really hard to put in the cones. So,

yeah.

Frodo says that Wilbury was taking a

call on his phone just as he entered the

ghost train.

>> There was no phone on his personal

effects.

>> We need to locate that.

>> I'll look into that.

>> And he just finished half a photo dog.

What if his heart attack was triggered

by some [music] fast acting botulism or

>> a toxin of some kind?

>> You think maybe he was poisoned? Yes,

you're right. Well, and also very wrong.

[music] No botulism could act that

quickly. There will be obvious swelling

or inflammation around affected organs.

I detecting nothing of this kind. All

toxins show up somehow.

>> So, it wasn't poisoning

>> except

KCL,

potassium chloride.

>> Isn't that what they use in lethal

injections? the very same.

>> Potassium chloride kills by causing

sudden hypercalemia resulting in the

stopping of the heart. In other words,

it creates a heart attack.

>> Correct. And the curious thing is when a

person has a heart attack, the body

naturally releases unusual high levels

of caseia.

>> So any added level is disguised by the

body's natural response

>> and overdose is naturally masked. You

are keeping up well.

>> When used for the death penalty, it's

injected. Can it be consumed in any

other way?

>> Typically, it is taken orally.

>> Pills?

>> Yes. Oh, but for KCL to kill three

ingestion, it will take so many pills.

>> Was the KCL level any higher than if

Wilbury just had a naturally occurring

heart attack?

>> Maybe.

>> Maybe. So, you have no evidence?

>> Maybe. I would have had no evidence if I

hadn't stayed up all night combing Mr.

Wilbur's body with a fine toothbrush.

>> Come.

>> What? Nothing.

>> And

>> here

between the A and the D, I found a

puncture mark notable [music] by the red

blood cells in the tissue. It marked a

hole directly into a large vein from an

injection. [music]

>> Almost certainly. Such holes usually

heal over quickly unless the victim died

shortly after.

>> So the healing [music] stopped as soon

as he died.

>> The healing never began at all.

>> Gina, how long does potassium chloride

take to work?

>> Once it hits the bloodstream, it can

take effect within a minute.

>> The exact length of the ghost [music]

train ride.

But if KCL typically leaves no trace,

how do we know that was the cause?

>> We don't until toxicology rules out

everything else, but

we do have the injection mark

administered close to the time of death.

If this was the contributing factor,

this wasn't a spontaneous killing.

>> The offender had to have planned this

days, if not weeks, in advance. And as

far as any initial motive goes, Harold

never had life insurance. So

depending on the beneficiaries of his

will, that is unlikely to be a driver.

>> We need to find out more

about Harold Wilbury [music]

was taken too soon. that if there's any

consolation,

he died doing what he loved most on the

ride that he loved the most, the ghost

train. He loved that thing. Grew up with

it, [music] operated it, taught others,

saw thousands get their thrills.

Anyhow, here's to our boss and my

beloved big brother, Harold.

Harold. Harold.

Sorry to disturb, but we have a few

questions when it's convenient.

>> We're trying to farewell a friend here.

>> You mean boss?

>> Either way, I reckon it can wait till

morning.

>> Well, the sooner we clear up a few

things, the sooner you can

>> We're all doing fine. Uh we're all

tired, but we we had to build a camp.

>> I was just leaving anyway. You coming or

not? Not

>> suit yourself.

>> He's sad. Harold had a lot of time for

Johnny.

>> I need to lie down.

>> Magdalena gets really tired from

channeling messages from the other side.

>> OCTOPUS. [screaming]

>> Deep breath. Son,

>> come on, Son. Let's go for a walk.

[snorts] Eh, good lip. Come on. Come on,

man.

>> I take it he likes octopi.

>> They're his favorite animal. highly

intelligent unlike him.

>> Shall we?

>> So, Hene, would I be right in thinking

Daisy Rose is with Johnny?

>> Totally. In fact, they're engaged.

>> Oh, nice.

No, it's a joke. Johnny loves the idea

of monogamy. It's just he can't help

sharing that love around.

Right. Would I be right in thinking

you're with that redhead guy?

No,

>> not your type.

>> No. And he's spoken for. And actually,

I'm happy asking the questions if you

don't mind.

>> Sorry. It's okay.

So, no one then.

>> No. Um, actually, um, there is a guy who

is a friend, Kahu, where you play chess

>> in the nerd.

>> What?

>> Why else would you play chess?

Uh, can I ask what happened to your arm?

>> I had a couple of beers after packing

out the last town. Fell off a ladder,

broke a couple of fingers.

>> All right.

Um, can you think back on your movements

around the time Harold took the ghost

train? Right.

>> Can you just give me a sec?

>> We're trying to locate Harold's phone. A

witness has him talking on it as he

entered the ghost train, but it wasn't

on his person.

>> Oh, you didn't find it glued to his ear?

>> Sorry. He was always on it wheeling and

dealing,

>> right?

>> Yeah. No, I haven't seen it. I'll ask

the others. Unless one of the public

took it.

>> Do you know his login? Maybe we could

locate it with Find My Phone.

>> Harold wasn't that techsavvy. You tried

ringing it?

>> No. His number?

>> Oh, yeah. I'll write it down for you.

Sorry.

[snorts]

Well, we can do this some other time.

>> No, sorry. I was uh You've just lost

your boss. It's a difficult time.

How do you know it wasn't a heart

attack?

>> It was. Then why all the questions?

>> Uh there are some unexplained things.

Two marks on his neck. You didn't see

anything?

>> Uh it was a members the rifle ranch. So

I didn't say anything. I I just heard

about it over the art.

>> Right.

Well, um, if you do remember any

details,

it's ringing

and it's going to answer phone.

>> They're trying to find Harold's phone.

Did you see it?

>> When?

>> Apparently, it was on him when he went

into the ghost train.

>> Have you asked Johnny? I'll keep trying.

Gave Chimman a pill. He sorted out like

a light. This

>> must be a big pill.

>> It's prescription medication. Correct

dosage. He suffers anxiety.

>> Thanks.

Hello.

>> I'm resting. I thought I made that quite

clear.

>> Apologies. I I didn't know you were in

here.

>> Well, if you asked me, you would.

you people.

>> She gets really grumpy. She says

channeling dead people is really tiring,

but it's just part of hertick. Don't

take it personally.

>> I'll try not to.

>> Life on the road wears you down.

>> I'm sure it does.

>> Got to get out before you end up falling

down in a ditch and getting left behind.

>> Is that what you were planning?

>> You get tired of it. That's all.

>> I imagine you're a close-knit team.

You'd have each other's backs.

>> Like you wouldn't believe.

>> When did you last see Harold?

>> It was just before he died. I'm a fairy.

Don't wear socks.

>> No more occulty stuff.

>> What are you going to do?

>> What did he mean? Oulty stuff.

>> I don't always paint butterflies.

>> Right. The skull and crossbones.

Butterflies are what parents think kids

want, not what they really want.

>> And that is

>> danger.

Harold used to get really upset, but I

knew how to handle Harold

>> by threatening to resign.

>> Don't want to end up in a ditch.

>> Did Harold seem out of sorts in any way?

>> No. Grumpier than usual.

>> Thanks.

>> His death wasn't an accident, right?

What makes you say that?

>> Otherwise, why all the questions?

>> I don't believe it was. No.

>> Then maybe he got what he deserved.

>> Are you saying someone wanted him dead?

>> Not someone. Everyone.

>> I'm a vampire again.

I'm coming here. [music]

Open up your window cuz I'm about to

sail in. [music and singing]

You can call for mama, but she won't

know what to do. I'm a vampire.

>> Thanks for coming in.

>> Did I have a choice?

>> You chose to turn up.

>> Look, Daisy Rose, your statement last

night gave us

>> I didn't mean it. Probably had one too

many beers. Oh, what did you mean by

everyone wanted him dead?

>> I was exaggerating.

Everyone as in all of us. He was a hard

ass. Whenever he got grumpy, which was

like all of the time, any one of us

might say, "I'd like to kill him."

That's all I meant.

>> When you saw Harold, was there anything

unusual in his demeanor?

>> Was he complaining of feeling sick,

nauseous, [music] or faint? No, he was

too busy eating some disgusting hot dog

thing.

>> As a matter of interest, where were you

going at the time?

>> Nowhere. I was on a break looking for

Johnny.

>> You find him?

>> No.

>> Would you say that Harold was a good

boss?

>> Yeah.

He obviously paid you well. Oh, that's a

nice bike. Um, triumph, isn't it?

>> It was a bonus for loyalty.

15 years service to the empire. So yeah,

no no complaints.

>> Okay, that is a good boss. Did you hear

that?

>> Noted, but he was tough.

>> Nothing I couldn't handle.

>> Where were you just prior to Harold

entering the ghost train?

>> Why?

>> A witness has said that Harold expected

you to meet him there.

>> Who?

Bloody Frodo.

>> So why didn't you meet him there?

I was finding a fuse.

>> Bloody great. Attendance is down this

year.

>> Why didn't you use your RT? I could have

brought you down a spare.

>> Good luck finding one in this mess.

>> Hey, watch your mouth.

>> Battery's flat.

>> I thought you fixed that loose fuse.

>> I did.

>> Not that well, obviously. I don't think

buying me this is going to sweet talk me

cuz it's bloody foul.

I suppose there's a cue for bloody

Africa. Well, as long as they don't know

it's about a safety issue, we'll Oh,

Jesus.

>> Hey, keep me in the loop.

>> Hurry up.

>> Yeah, hurry up.

>> Then, where did you go?

>> I found the fuse

and I got back in time to see that he

had cked it.

>> Get out of my way.

>> Apparently, Harold was using his phone

at the time. Did you come across it? No,

you didn't see it. [music]

>> Mate, he was dead. He wasn't making any

calls.

[snorts]

>> Sandra, can you come through?

>> When is my turn?

>> Soon.

>> I'm strong.

>> So, you said

>> I could pick you up and hold you over my

head. Want to see?

>> Wait. No, no need. No need. We're good

here. I believe you. Sorry about that.

Shouldn't be too much longer.

Yes, Harold rubbed people up the wrong

way sometimes. But don't all bosses do

that.

>> In what way?

>> He hated tardiness.

Anything that contravened what he deemed

as family entertainment, sloppy

attitudes,

>> bad face painting.

>> Case in point. If people killed their

bosses every time they had a go at them,

there wouldn't be many left in the

world.

>> I remember that. I was barely out of

school when I first went to an AMP show

and saw Harold. He was operating the

Ghost Train. That was back when his mom

ran the business. Me and Harold fell in

love. Simple story.

>> Except recently you split

>> amicably. If it was that bad, I wouldn't

have hung around.

>> Harold had a tattoo. Um, Sandra D.

Obviously that was you.

>> Oh god, that old thing. No,

that was his first love before we met.

>> Another Sandra,

>> Olivia Newton John from Greece.

>> Ah,

>> well, he thought her character was

called that. It's in fact Sandy Olsen,

but you know, there's that line, look at

me, I'm Sandra D.

>> I'm more of a country music fan myself.

>> Well, you can't change a tattoo. So,

when I came along, I guess Harold

thought, oh, well, it's close enough.

We can leave it there for now. [music]

>> Um, you'll be wanting to talk to Simon.

>> We will.

>> He will need me or Marty to be there

with him. He has a mental age of six.

>> I can honestly say I didn't see

anything. I was at my stall giving a

demonstration.

>> Demonstrating

>> Marty's miracle cures.

>> Cures for what exactly? skin, hair,

follicules, fissures, itches, burns,

warts, worms. Tremendous healing

properties. Healing properties like the

world has never seen before. May I have

another volunteer.

That's when Sandra came and told me,

"Um, excuse me, please.

I miss him." So he was my big brother.

Such a big heart, mind, soul. Hope. Hope

like you've never seen hope.

>> Hope for what exactly?

>> Hope for the Wilbury brothers. To keep

the legacy alive. When our mother

finally let go, it passed to Harold

being the oldest and he saw the

opportunity to make it great again.

Natural-born leader. So there was a

legacy that the business passed to the

next eldest.

>> Indeed.

>> Well, that would be Simon.

>> Well, no, he's not mentally fit enough,

obviously. So, it goes to you. [music]

Some are born to lead, others have

greatness thrust upon them. That will be

my cross to bear.

>> I told you I was in my store, the rifle

range, when I got the news.

>> About time.

>> No prize, no point in playing, right?

Four shots, four hits, walk away winner.

>> Get down to the ghost house.

>> You didn't seem very surprised to hear

the news of Harold.

>> Oh, he was totally old. He was like 50.

Dudes like him have heart attacks.

>> But um leading up to that point, you

weren't actually in your booth.

>> I was getting pandas. We're always

running out of pandas.

>> You're joking.

>> Either that or a pink flamingo.

>> Mrs.

>> Simon, do you remember where you were

when your brother Harold passed away?

>> I was being strong. I'm very strong.

>> So you said.

>> I punched him once.

>> Simon. Who? Harold.

>> Right on that guy.

>> Okay. All right. I uh I don't need a

demonstration.

>> H. You can't do that.

>> It bleeded it all over the place.

>> Sorry. He gets over excited.

>> How many legs does the octopus have,

>> Simon?

>> How many? How many? How many?

>> Um, eight. So,

>> wrong. He [laughter] got that wrong.

>> I think you'll find it's eight.

>> None. They don't have legs. They have

arms. You're so dumb.

Simon. [laughter]

Simon, why did you punch Harold?

>> Because he's my brother. [music]

That's what brothers do.

>> Okay. So, at the time [music]

Harold entered the ghost train, Marty

was selling his wares to the crowd.

Simon was wowing people with his act.

He's strong, by the way, in case you

hadn't been told.

>> Sandra and Johnny were in the office

sourcing a new fuse. Uh, Hene was in her

booth, though she had been sourcing more

prizes from a storage locker here. Daisy

Rose had just finished talking to

Harold, and the enigmatic Magdalena has

agreed to finish her statement, but only

in her tent. Gina,

>> toxicology has ruled out any unusual

toxins except very high levels of a

potassium chloride.

>> Do you still believe it's a marker for

something introduced?

>> Are you asking my opinion?

>> Yes.

>> I think his death was far from routine.

>> Okay. Thanks.

>> Now, I need your opinion.

>> Okay.

>> What is your most favorite song?

>> Uh,

oh, please help me. I'm falling in love

with you. I will remember that. Mike,

>> what?

>> No, no, that that's the title. Gene,

>> do you need a moment or

>> No. Um, uh, toxicology reports only high

levels of potassium chloride.

>> So, we are on the right track.

>> Seems so. Any luck with the victim's

phone? Specialist search group came up

empty on the ghost train and surrounding

area. Uh, likewise for any introvenous

equipment. I've been calling on the

hour.

>> Also, no hospitals and centers. as the

Wilburries have passed through in the

last 12 months. Report any missing

ampules of KCL.

>> It's ringing.

>> Wish my phone had that sort of battery

life.

>> And answer phone.

>> And we still have nothing to explain the

marks on Wilbur's neck.

>> It'll come.

>> Or are we just drawing too long a bow?

>> No, because all we have to do is find

our source for the KCL, the vessel in

which it was administered. Whoever is

recharging Harold's phone, their motive

and opportunity, then we'll have our

offender.

>> So, basically everything.

>> Yeah. Only was as simple as vampires.

>> Nothing.

Potassium chloride prescription only but

low dose.

Nothing that would do you any harm?

Well,

>> you'd have to swallow an awful lot of it

and you'd throw it up before it caused

any real grief. Anything high dose is

held at the hospital.

>> Okay, thanks.

>> Is uh this related to the Wilbury death?

>> I'd rather not say.

>> Well, there is something you might want

to consider.

>> Martin Wilbury was a pharmacist.

>> Marty,

>> I saw him at the AM show. cures

ringworm, warts, wrinkles, rashes, and

in sorry, what's your name again?

>> Nikki.

>> Nikki. In Nikki's case, the scourge of

acne. As you can see, it's only been on

for what, 2 minutes.

Take a cleaning wipe and simply

There you go. How's that? Would you like

to see?

>> You found it a dubious claim. If it was

truly that effective, I wouldn't be able

to restock my shelves fast enough and

Marty Wilbury would be a

multi-millionaire of hawking his wees in

the nearest park.

>> Smok and mirrors.

>> It's to say Marty was always working at

the angles.

>> You said he was a pharmacist.

>> Martin was struck off for malpractice.

>> For what exactly?

>> Misappropriation of medications.

It's the real thing. Tea leaves from

Tibet stepped in blue quartz water. It

has properties that opens the chakras,

cleanses the mind, creating a channel of

truth.

>> Okay. Well, um, tastes good. Anyhow,

>> you're a skeptic.

>> No, I keep an open mind.

>> Then we both have that in common.

Now, you weren't actually in this tent

when Mr. Wilbur died.

>> You seem sure of that.

>> By chance, I happened to be at your tent

at the time.

>> Why?

>> I was hoping for a tarot reading.

>> So, you're not a skeptic?

>> It's just for a bit of fun. And uh I

spoke with a previous client outside who

said you'd left rather abruptly.

>> Yes, I needed some air.

This work can be quite overwhelming,

even if it is just for a bit of fun. The

fact that I wasn't in the tent at the

time of Harold's death is merely a

coincidence.

>> So, where were you then?

>> I went to the office

>> to look for Harold.

>> But he wasn't there.

>> No.

>> Did you go anywhere near the ghost

train?

>> Absolutely not.

>> You sound very definite.

>> I deal with real ghosts. spirits in my

experience should not be trifled with.

>> So where were you when you heard the

news about Harold?

>> In the office. It came over the

squawker.

>> The squawker being the RT.

>> Yes. Only then did I go to the ghost

train to see if I could be of some

assistance. [music]

Alas, I was not.

>> Well, um, thank you for the tea.

>> [snorts]

>> Oh,

what?

Sorry. Is there a

I see a man, a dark, handsome man moving

across black and white squares.

Something like he's waiting to move

or for a move.

I'm sorry, that doesn't make any sense

to me. My apologies. Harold's death is

shaking me. Sure. Um well, uh thanks

again.

>> Thank you. Uh Nikki, was it Nikki?

Another satisfied customer, folks. Feel

free to come and peruse these healing

properties

>> like the world has never seen before.

Cash, Fost, credit cards. Detective, are

you curious about Marty's miracle

hairline restoer? Should I be? Oh,

>> there's nothing like future proofing

when you have a moment.

>> Another good day at the office.

>> On a day like today, I'm sure it beats

being stuck in a pharmacy.

>> Indeed. Counting pills or being outside

traveling this beautiful country,

meeting new people, and helping them

improve their skin like they've never

been helped before.

>> Quiet. It was a no-brainer.

You were also struck off.

>> A regrettable misunderstanding. I could

have fought it in court, but I wanted

out anyway.

What exactly did you do? Our mother

suffered from a long debilitating

illness with so much unnecessary pain.

Pain like the world has never seen. I

simply took a little of this and a

little of that and helped to relieve the

suffering over the years. When it's on

hand, it's hard to resist. All chemists

do it. You know that for a fact. It's

more of a suspicion. Wouldn't you? For a

loved one.

I nearly did the wrong thing for the

right reasons and paid the price. But I

am happier now, if you'll excuse me.

the volunteer you just cured, uh, Nikki?

>> Yes. Um, wasn't she the woman you

encountered at the AMP show?

>> Yes, I believe she was. So, your miracle

cure is only temporary.

On the contrary,

she was so pleased with the result, she

came back. I treated the other side of

her face. Far from being temporary, it

was more

complete.

Sims. Oh, hello.

Can I help? I read about the Wilbury

death. There's something you perhaps

should know. When I entered the tent,

Madame Magdalina was acting weirdly.

>> Well,

what do you want to know?

>> Have you lost something?

only my [gasps] mind.

[laughter] It was all downhill from

there. Really not quite the zen-like

spirit guide I was hoping for. Then she

freaked out and left.

>> Uh, can you remember when that was?

>> Only a few minutes before you arrived.

Then things went crazy and the boss lady

came running over. I hoped it was to

offer a refund.

>> She's not there.

>> Oh,

>> I'd like to know when she'll be back or

if I could get a refund.

>> Uh, sorry. There's been an incident.

I'll have to get back to you.

>> She never did, but I thought you being

police could help.

>> I'll see what I can do.

Uh, can you remember what exactly

freaked Madame Magdalina out?

>> Absolutely. She saw the devil on a

chariot.

>> Boss,

you mean her?

>> Yeah, that's her. Nikki Stone, daughter

of the deceased from the golf club case

>> with remarkably blemishfree skin. Uh,

track her down, would you?

>> Okay. I have a statement from a witness

which puts Magdalena right back in the

frame.

>> What's she done?

>> Made a prophecy. She was talking about

my husband, Harry.

>> There is a man.

Harry.

A husband. Um, I don't have a husband.

>> I've never been married, let alone to

anyone called Harry.

Then she got really intense. Are you

calling me a liar?

>> No, but I just thought

>> Did I say he was your husband?

>> Well, you are reading my cards.

[snorts]

>> Harry, Harry, Harry,

bastard. Look, you must go. But

>> no, I must leave. You must leave. Go

now. It's a matter of life or death.

>> Magdalena predicted Harold's death.

>> Maybe if you believe in that stuff,

>> which you don't. Well, you do.

>> Aren't we paid to keep an open mind?

Magdalena said she went to the office

just before Harold was killed, but the

ghost train is on route. So rather than

predict his death, the other possibility

is

>> she played some part.

According to a witness, when you left

your tent just prior to Harold's death,

you were agitated and talking about a

Harry. That can't be just a coincidence.

I did have a vision. I went to warn

Harold. Where exactly did you go? I told

you I went to the office, but he wasn't

there. By the time I got to the ghost

train, it was too late.

>> Get out the way. I'm strong,

Lloyd.

You didn't try to help. [music]

>> There was nothing I could do.

Psychically, I was spent. I needed a lie

down.

>> Did you see Johnny in the office?

>> You said you went to the office.

Apparently Johnny was in the office at

the same time.

>> Was he?

>> He was looking for a fuse.

>> Well, he must have found it then.

If you had a vision that Harold was in

danger in the ghost train, why didn't

you go directly there?

>> Tell me something. When I read your tea

leaves, the black and white squares, did

that mean anything to you?

>> No.

No, I didn't.

>> Well, there you go then. My gift is not

an exact science.

Maybe it's just a bit of fun after all.

Hi,

>> Kimberly. Hi. I have this as the last

known address of Nikki Stone.

>> Yeah, she's my flatmate. Why?

>> I need to have a chat with her.

>> She's at work.

>> Right. So, is this Froto's house?

>> No. Um, I just let him park his van here

sometimes. Plug the times when it's not

working, which is like most of the

times.

>> You were working in the van at the AM

show, right?

>> Yeah. Do you remember selling a Froto

dog to this guy before all the

commotion?

>> No.

>> You sure about that?

>> To be honest, it was pretty quiet. Froto

dogs are kind of chewy. I did sell one

to his cousin. Not that he had

>> Johnny Os.

>> Yeah, real creepy trying to hit on me

and I was like,

>> uh, so where does Nikki work?

>> You have been on me for 3 days. I am

getting really go and do it.

>> No, because I don't know. I don't know

these people. You are being a cruel and

vindictive person.

>> Back off, Magda. Jeez.

>> This is what he would have wanted.

>> Give me a prick.

>> Do it. I will tell you everything.

>> Hi.

>> Everything okay here? [music]

>> Yeah, fine.

>> This is some bonus

triumph.

>> That's what it says.

>> Daisy,

>> did you find the fuse?

>> What?

>> When? Harold was leaving his porticom

office. You were looking for a fuse.

>> Yeah,

I found one.

>> So, you must have raced straight back to

the ghost train to get the thing up and

running.

>> Yeah.

>> You didn't go anywhere else in between

finding the fuse and getting back to the

ghost train.

>> What is this,

Daisy?

>> It's a simple question.

>> When I got back, Harold was dead.

What more can I tell you? All right,

keep your mankey here on places to be.

>> I want to make this place more like a

frog and cheetah. You see, the thing

about karaoke is it's very aspirational.

>> Testing. Testing.

>> That sound all right.

>> It allows people to transport themselves

into stardom.

Well, for 3 minutes at least.

>> Ray, I was asking about Nikki Stone.

>> Uh, yeah. She's in the garden bar. I've

had to hire a few new faces now that

Trudy's a guest of her majesty.

>> Thanks, Ray.

>> Tomorrow night, make sure you guys come

along. My Chirona is always a good one.

Or don't cry for me, Argentina. Mike

will be a starter for sure.

Uh Nikki Stone,

Nikki,

>> uh detectives Mike Shepard and Sam

Brain.

>> Yeah, I remember

>> life treating you well.

>> What do you think?

>> We have a few questions about your

relationship with Marty Wilbur.

>> I don't have a relationship.

>> You've volunteered for him at least

twice, probably more. Would that be

right? Perhaps as an audience plant.

>> Look, I don't want any trouble. I

>> believe you did that.

>> You're unbelievable, man. Take it easy,

cuss. How dare you hit on my girlfriend,

>> Frodo? I am not your girlfriend.

>> My cousin doesn't mow another cousin's

lawn.

>> And I'm sure as hell not your lawn.

>> It's a metaphor.

>> I said cool it.

>> It wasn't like that.

>> It was. It was.

>> No way.

>> Totally

>> uncool, bro. So uncool.

>> I was not flirting.

>> You said you changed

>> and I have.

>> I knew it. I knew you were up to your

dirty old tricks.

>> Jeez. Now look what you've done.

>> Oh my god, Frodo.

>> I didn't do it. You made me do it.

>> What the hell's going on here?

>> I think it's safe to say no charges need

to be laid.

>> True. Nobody was smashing bottles or

anything.

>> Only his face.

>> Yeah. Sorry about that. It's okay. It

happens all the time.

>> You two know each other?

>> Hey, no, I don't.

>> No.

>> No.

>> Oh, except the AMP show. You run the

Ghost Train, right?

>> Yeah, that's me.

>> Uh, Daisy Rose, we should shoot.

Come on, come to Johnny.

>> How many times?

>> I love you. You know that, right?

>> He pays me.

>> Marty.

>> Yeah. I smear this mixture of stuff on

my face. He puts the cream on, it comes

straight off. It's kind of n, but it

works.

>> I thought you didn't want any trouble.

>> Well, he does it in every town. Marty

says it was okay.

>> That's hardly debatable.

>> Things have been kind of tough since mom

died. An extra 50 bucks makes a

difference.

>> And you don't know Johnny Oats?

All we really know is Harold went inside

the ghost train. 60 seconds later, he

came out dead.

>> Given the ferocity of potassium

chloride, it had to have been

administered inside. Otherwise, given

the length of his conversation with

Frodo, he would have been dead before

entering.

>> And apart from that, we still lack any

clear motive.

>> Okay. Johnny and Sandra are in the

office. Uh Marty was at his store. Simon

is at his side stage.

>> Hene was in the rifle range and

Magdalena was moving between her tent

and the office.

>> Daisy Rose was seen talking to Harold

here.

>> So, if they're all to be believed, none

of them could have been inside the ghost

train or someone wasn't where they said

they were.

>> Okay.

[clears throat] What if

What if we could see inside the ghost

train?

>> They don't have CCTV.

>> No, it's a confirmed skeptic. I can't

believe I'm saying this, but

what if Magdalena had the ability to

channel what happened to Harold?

>> Are you suggesting a seance?

>> She read my tea leaves and knew things

she couldn't have known.

>> Uh, you've been scammed.

>> How?

>> I don't know, but I'm pretty sure tea

leaves only serve one true purpose.

>> All right. Well, maybe I have. But if if

Magdalena did actually have some ability

to see what actually happened, wouldn't

we be remiss not to at least try the

avenue? I mean, what have we got to

lose?

>> Nothing but our credibility.

>> This conversation never happened.

Thank you for agreeing to do this.

>> I know when I'm being ridiculed.

>> I assure you it's not that. That's

sorted.

>> Oh. Um,

can [clears throat] we talk? You know,

alone. I need some advice about Daisy

Rose. It's personal.

>> I'll step outside.

Sweet. Magdalena will be with you

shortly.

So, you like bikes?

>> Uh, not really.

>> Trumpet is awesome.

>> Sure it is.

>> Six-speed, grunt, torque, 76 brake

horsepower,

and room for two.

>> Already noted. Well, if you ever want to

like, you know, check it out, let me

know.

>> We can begin.

>> Yes, there you are.

>> What? What do you say?

>> I can see him. I can see him coming.

He's scared.

>> I can sense something's coming.

[screaming]

>> Fang,

please. I can't do anymore.

>> Fang,

>> it's what I saw.

>> But there was no trace of venom in

assistant.

>> Perhaps you're being too literal.

Perhaps it was Harold who was the snake.

meaning

a bit

>> no more.

>> Leave.

>> Okay, I'm prepared to admit it might

have been a waste of time.

>> And in her vision, she didn't mention

anything about Harold being on the

phone.

>> No.

>> Which proves she's a sham. We know for a

fact he was on the phone.

>> Or she deliberately admitted that

detail. Yet she knew about the marks on

his neck. I mean, that's a bit

impressive.

>> Sham. Regarding the phone, Wilbur's cell

provider has it still located within the

Brokenwood business district, but I

mean, short of doing a doortodoor

search.

>> Harold.

>> Uh, what? No, this is not Harold. This

is Harold's phone.

>> No.

>> Yes.

Is it

Simon? Um,

>> hey, Simon. Where are you right now?

>> Hi, Simon.

>> Hello.

>> Is that Harold's phone?

>> No.

>> You sure about that?

>> Mine now. He used to let me play games

on it because I was never allowed one.

He doesn't need it anymore because he's

dead.

>> What? Uh, what game are you playing?

>> Shark Attack.

>> You really like sea creatures, huh?

>> How many legs does a squid have?

>> Okay. Um, I got this. 10 arms.

>> Wrong. Eight arms and two specialized

tentacles for catching and holding its

prey.

>> Yeah. Wow. Yeah, you got me again.

>> That's okay. You're quite stupid. Not

your fault.

How did you end up with Harold's phone?

>> It felted it out of his pocket and I

picked it up down here.

>> I'm strong.

>> I'm a doctor. Give me some air here.

>> Thank you.

>> What's his name?

>> Harold.

>> Harold. Harold. Harold.

3 4 5 6

>> You know, I would really like to quickly

check something on a

>> You want to steal it? I know.

>> No, no, no, no. I just want to borrow

it.

>> Finders, keepers, losers, weepers.

I'm really, really strong.

>> Yeah.

Hey, Simon.

Have you ever been for a ride in a real

life police car?

In the universe. Yeah.

>> All right. Going pretty fast.

>> The last call Harold received was from

Sandra. It lasted 11 seconds. Then 32

seconds later, he dialed emergency

services.

Meanwhile, you're holding a mentally

disabled person.

>> No, no, no. It's okay because I've

called Sandra in as his support person

and so we can ask her about the call.

>> Two birds with one stone. See, always

thinking.

>> Yeah, that's probably a good idea.

Jesus.

>> Hey. Whoa. Oh. All right, Simon.

Wow. Look at you. Why don't Why don't

you um Why don't you put the table down?

Okay, Simon, we need you to put the

table down,

>> PLEASE.

>> I PUNCHED HIM ON THE NOSE.

>> YEAH, HAROLD.

>> Lots of blood.

>> Yeah, so you said

>> cuz he touched Hen again, and Henna's

not his wife, and that's not right.

>> No, that's [music] not right.

>> Magdalena said so. [music]

If you ever touch my daughter again, I

swear I will dare you to face this.

[snorts]

>> Go and wait in the truck.

>> He shouldn't have been put through that

ordeal. No wonder he's got upset.

>> We were prepared to wait. He volunteered

the information.

>> It appears the call Harold received just

as he entered the ghost train was from

you or or at least your phone.

>> Oh.

Right. Yeah, it probably was me.

>> It was about

>> pandas.

H was after another box of pandas. She

was short again. I couldn't find them.

>> Did Harold seem distressed at all?

>> No. Well, no more than usual. He was

wound up cuz of the delay on the ghost

train and he hung up.

>> And a witness has you arriving at

Magdalena's tent just moments after

Harold's body was discovered.

>> She's not there. Oh,

>> I'd like to know when she'll be back or

if I could get a refund.

>> Uh, sorry, there's been an incident.

I'll have to get back to you.

>> Was that after you sorted the pandas for

him?

>> Yep.

>> You came to tell Magdalena about Harold?

>> Yes.

>> Why didn't you use the RT?

>> Magdalain doesn't use them. She believes

that the radio waves interfere with her

gift.

Thanks again.

>> You had it worse.

>> It's called maintenance.

>> Don't make it too easy. Oh, you want to

go?

>> Not right now.

Uh, h, we have a witness who suggests

that Harold Wilbury might have behaved

inappropriately with you.

>> Who the hell said that?

>> His brother, Simon.

>> Simple Simon. What would he know?

>> He seemed pretty sure about it and sure

that your mother knew about it.

>> He's gone. What does it matter? matters

because

if you were abused, you should be

supported. These things are best talked

through with professionals.

>> Harold was a creep, but I learned to

live with it.

>> You shouldn't have to live with it.

>> I'm not going to be one of them. One of

who? Those broken girls.

The women that talk about it and then

get told they're liars.

>> Things have changed. [music]

I promise.

I didn't kill him.

>> I'm not saying that you did.

>> Well, you're not saying I didn't.

>> Can you talk to me about this?

>> Yes, I did say that.

>> That you would tear him to pieces

>> in the head of the moment. Yes. And you

know if he did

if Harold did abuse H again.

>> No, I think he got the message.

>> But you knew about what had been going

on.

>> Yes.

>> And you didn't tell anyone.

>> Who?

>> Marty. Sandra perhaps.

>> Martin Wilbury has cloth ears. He

revered his brother. See no evil. here.

No evil. As for Sandra, she spoke to

Harold several times. They fought about

it.

But as an exwife, what can you do?

>> Come to the police

>> and have my daughter made out to be a

victim.

Have lawyers make a fool out of her in

court? I dealt to it directly

>> by threatening to kill him.

>> Seemed to work.

>> Why didn't you leave the Wbury brothers?

because this is all we have.

That train wreck is my family. We work

together, we fight together, we laugh,

and we play together. It's like a

strange kind of marriage, but you

wouldn't understand.

>> Where exactly were you and Harold died?

>> I told Detective Sims that I went to

warn Harold. I was in the office.

I understood Johnny was in the office

yet. You say he wasn't.

>> How was that important?

>> If one of you wasn't there, then maybe

one of you was somewhere else. The ghost

train perhaps

>> he wasn't.

>> So where was he then?

>> You want to rethink where you were when

Harold rode the ghost train?

>> Like I said, found the fuse, went back,

he comes out dead.

>> What's the connection between you and

Johnny Oats?

Okay. When you saw him at the AM show,

where exactly did you see him?

>> So, you found the fuse and you went

straight to the ghost train.

>> I reckon so. Yeah.

>> Reckon so or no, sir.

>> Look, what is this?

>> Well, if you did that, you would have

got to the ghost train before Harold.

>> Except I didn't cuz when I got there, he

was dead. I already said that.

>> Harold stopped off along the way to talk

to someone. Enough time maybe for you to

hide yourself away inside the ghost

train.

>> Well, no. No way. Then where were you?

>> By the border.

>> Long time no see, sweet pe.

>> Well, it's nothing serious. We just

hooked up last year when they came

through.

>> How did you know Johnny would be at the

portalos?

>> Hope Johnny doesn't see you here.

[music]

We never stopped talking about you after

last year.

>> Really?

>> He's still with that fairy, you know.

Thanks. That's all for now. [music]

>> Well, I'm free to go.

>> H

>> Okay, Johnny.

Time to come clean.

>> Dude, I am clean.

>> Nikki Stone sees it differently.

I told you I barely know the chick. She

says otherwise.

>> Well, maybe she's lying. We have a

witness that corroborates her story.

>> Johnny was by the portaloo with that

local slapper.

>> And who is that?

>> It was the one Marty was using as a

plant.

Look, it was just a little kiss. No harm

done. It's not worth mentioning, right?

>> How did you know she'd be waiting by the

portaloos?

>> Found the sucker.

>> Oh, that little minkx. I told her to

stay away.

>> Hey.

>> Oh, how about that?

>> Uh, Johnny,

>> he need a base. I need more pandas.

>> I did hook up with this girl the other

day.

>> Bastard. It was just a little kiss like

really

>> making me an idiot again. I KNEW YOU

COULDN'T CHANGE.

>> She She was a friend. That's all.

>> JOHNNY, WE ARE SO OVER.

>> Angry fairies. The old wand to the neck.

Vicious.

>> Take it easy. Would you? My bleeding

here.

>> Jesus. Daisy Rose, can we talk?

>> He deserved it.

>> Yeah, I'm sure he did. Um,

this way.

Sims.

>> Um, yeah. Could we have a word first?

>> The abuse has been going on for years.

>> He was always gropy and stuff.

And then

one morning I woke up.

>> How did she get in here?

>> She get out.

>> I must have come in the wrong door.

>> Jesus. Get out. You

>> go.

down.

>> When was this?

>> Just before his mom died.

[snorts]

>> It wasn't just me.

He was an octopus to all the girls.

>> The octopus.

Okay,

let's take this easy then.

When Harold stopped you and told you to

stop with the oulty stuff,

>> did you hit him in the same way you just

hit Johnny?

>> So what if I did?

>> Uh, it would clear something up for us.

>> He was being a pig.

>> Warning you. Do as you told, Girly.

>> So you're going to fire me. Me and

Johnny are leaving after the show. We're

done.

>> Johnny won't leave.

>> Yes, he will.

>> But that bike's still in my name when he

knows all about our special times.

Jeez.

You keep

>> what a pig.

>> The special times Harold mentioned you

were the victim of abuse.

>> Do I look like a victim?

>> Can you tell us when it started?

Anything you say is in complete

confidence.

I rode the ghost train when I was 16.

I got the hots for Johnny and the idea

of working and touring sounded really

cool.

But when I approached Harold for a job,

>> would you like to talk to Detective Sims

alone?

>> No. No, I'm okay.

He agreed, but only if I let him [music]

touch me. It seemed like a stupid thing

at the time, and I was like, "Whatever,

you creep."

And I really wanted the job.

But he kept on

and promising to tell Johnny that I'd

come on to him.

I never did that.

Yeah, he did it.

>> Did you talk to anyone about this?

Sandra, she kept telling me it wouldn't

happen again, but I'd had enough.

And Johnny did promise to leave with me.

Fat chance now, though.

With what happened to both you and Hene

and with Sandra and Magdalena knowing

about it, why do you think it didn't

stop?

>> Magdalena threatened him all the time,

but Magdalena needed Harold.

>> In what way?

>> How did she need Harold? [music]

Hello.

Nina.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

>> How long have you been using?

>> Using what? I know the rules. Unless

you've got a warrant, you got nothing.

>> That is true.

>> Then I suggest we both agree this never

happened.

>> Where do you get it from? it.

There's nothing there but a needle and

syringe. Nothing illegal in that.

Perhaps I'm a diabetic.

>> Johnny, don't do it. I will tell you

everything.

>> Her being Daisy Rose, I presume, about

his fling with Nikki Stone.

>> This conversation is finished.

Why did you think Harold had been bitten

by a snake?

These things come to me

>> by way of h how do you know it wasn't a

heart attack?

>> There are some unexplained things to

marks on his neck. She told you about

the marks on his neck, didn't she? And

Cahoo,

that's how you knew to mention Dark and

Handsome and the black and white

squares. Let's just say that I'm right

about some things. [music]

might be wise for you to take heed.

>> Ah, Detective Shepherd, I trust you'll

be making an appearance tonight

>> for

>> karaoke. Some jolly good tunes.

>> We'll see. Tell me, you said you're at

nursing school within Wilbury.

>> Yes, but between you and me, she was a

terrible nurse. A bit rough.

>> In what way? or when it came to taking

blood, she'd wrench out the IV lines,

telling the patient not to be a sook.

Raised her boys in the same way.

>> As a matter of interest, there's much

skill required to hit a vein.

>> Well, off the record, it does take

skill, but sometimes just dumb luck.

Why? You're not developing a habit, are

you?

>> Not high on my priority list.

>> Oh, I'm so glad. Too many good people

lost chasing the dragon. When was the

last time you saw one?

>> Oh, we kept in touch through Facebook

and Snapchat. That's how I knew to pay

my respects. I took a road trip to

Tahuna Point.

>> Not Doc. It's only me.

A,

aren't you looking Bonnie

bouncing back? I see.

>> Given the circumstances, a little white

lie goes a long way.

You said it was kidney failure that took

her

>> or hypoc calmia got her in the end. They

just couldn't get it up.

>> It being

>> Oh, potassium levels chronically low.

Oh, light my fire.

I'll get Ray to put me down for that

one.

>> Thanks. Enjoy your ale.

What are you looking at?

>> Thank you. Enjoy.

>> Marty, do you recall what medications

your mother was on as part of her

paliotative care?

>> Uh, morphine, saline. Her sodium levels

were critically low. And

>> I feel sad. Can I have some medicine to

make me feel better?

>> You don't want that stuff. KCL, too much

will kill you.

>> Potassium chloride,

>> but we were fighting a losing battle. We

just did what we could do to keep her

comfortable.

>> You didn't want to use a hospital.

>> My mother was a stubborn type. She

didn't like hospitals. She believed they

were an opportunity for people to knock

you off. So in the room there was just

you and this nurse called

>> [music]

>> uh don't know uh ex- nurse friend of a

friend

>> Simon Harold and Sandra

>> and Magdalina.

>> How long she got? What's your

prediction?

>> For God's sake, Harold, this is real

life, not some sideshow stunt.

>> Thanks for your time.

How long have you been supplying

Magdalina?

>> Don't know what you're talking about.

>> I think you do.

>> Can we talk? You know, alone.

>> You turn up. She goes from agitated to

knotting off. It's not rocket science. I

found her works in her tent. And I'm

sure your fingerprints will be nicely

[music] recorded on this.

>> It wasn't me.

>> Harold was the one who kept her high.

She was the star attraction. He made her

dependent on him.

>> But you were the delivery boy.

Is that why Harold gave you the bike?

Reward for doing his bidding.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

Yeah.

No.

We know Harold controlled his victims by

wielding power over their loved ones.

Both Hene and Daisy Rose were victims of

ongoing harassment and assault. They'd

both reached the end of their tether.

>> Meanwhile, Johnny planned to leave with

Daisy Rose. Was it a case of exact

revenge and escape town?

We have a fortune teller who's also an

introvenous drug user. She certainly had

the expertise in finding a vein.

>> A discredited pharmacist with a clear

knowledge of the lethal chemical

compound and a clear opportunity to

access KCL.

>> And Sandra, an ex-wife who insists on

defending her ex-husband even in light

of his recidivist behavior.

>> And Simon, well, we know he's strong.

>> Okay. I think we got this.

>> Uh, we have a motive and probable cause,

but we still don't have a witness or any

actual evidence. [music]

>> I'll settle for a confession.

>> He's got that

>> punch thing happening. [music] Yeah,

>> we've established that the person who

killed Harold Wilbury is amongst this

group.

>> I find that hard to believe. Your

brother was killed by an overdose of

potassium chloride or KCL administered

intravenously.

>> Come on. [laughter]

>> I don't even know what that is.

>> Medicine.

>> This is ridiculous.

>> You better have evidence before you

start casting these dispersions.

>> Magdalena, you conveniently left your

tent in the minutes before Harold died.

You had time to enter the ghost train

through the access hatch.

As a drug user, you also had the

equipment necessary to administer the

lethal dose.

I went to the office to warn Harold.

>> Yes and no. You were there, but not to

warn him. Rather to berate him for

taking your kit. You thought he was

punishing you for your threats

withholding your fix.

>> That much, I admit,

>> which means you didn't have the syringe.

I can understand your desire to revenge

[music] the terrible things that Harold

did.

You know about your mother's habit where

she hides her kits. And moments prior to

Harold being found dead, you were not at

your station.

>> No way. I was getting pandas.

>> No. If she was provoked, then I'm

responsible. I've been a terrible mom.

I did it.

But you didn't.

One thing that is true, Penn left to get

more pandas as verified by our witness.

I

>> wanted at the show. Magdalena, you were

in the office. We know this because it's

the only vantage point where you could

see

>> it was nothing more than a kiss.

>> Marty was selling his snake oil.

>> Excuse me. Simon was flipping a car.

Neither had time to cross the crowds and

climb into position.

>> The only person who had the actual

opportunity to secrete themselves in the

ghost train was

Yeah. What do you want?

>> The call to Harold was to place the

offender somewhere else. [music]

Otherwise, why call if you were close

by? And only someone with an intimate

knowledge of [music] Harold's tattoo

would know where to aim that needle on

the move.

Hey,

>> but it was of course flat.

[panting]

>> Hello. Are you there? What service do

you require?

>> He tried.

>> Ghost

>> bride.

That's what he wanted to say. After all,

you were once his bride and one of the

few people who had [music] access to

ampules of KCL while keeping vigil over

your mother-in-law.

>> Yeah. Why don't you take it outside?

Give your mom some quiet.

>> But it's your movements afterwards that

are the most telling. [music]

Returning to Magda's tent,

>> she's not there.

>> Oh. wasn't to tell her of Harold's

demise, but to return her cat, [music]

knowing that if by some remote

possibility Harold's death was looked

into, focus would turn to Magdalena.

>> Uh, sorry, there's been an incident.

I'll have to get back to you.

>> Otherwise, why would you enter the tent

if you knew she wasn't there?

Taking the fuse from the ghost train

meant that Johnny would come looking for

Harold,

especially since you set him up with a

dodgy RT. batteries flat,

>> which she then switched and made sure

Harold left with it.

>> Hey, keep me in the loop.

>> Hurry up.

>> Yes, hurry up.

>> So that when he went to the ghost train,

he would have no quick access to

communication. Having set the honey trap

in the form of Nikki Stone, you [music]

knew that Johnny would be delayed in

getting back and that Harold's

impatience would send him [music]

through to you where you would be lying

and wait.

>> No more, Harold.

I just could not take it anymore. I I

had warned him over and over.

Sometimes you feel like you haven't done

enough and then you think of a way and I

just wanted him gone.

A heart attack on a busy day. No one

would ask questions. No one would think

twice. Except when an angry fairy struck

back. Oh

>> jeez.

You'll keep

>> Sandra Wilbur. I'm arresting you for the

murder of Harold Wilbury.

>> Take away your hands off.

>> Hey, easy, Simon.

>> I'm strong. I say no. She's nice.

>> Simon,

>> want to punch?

>> No. No. Not this time, Simon. It's okay.

It's okay.

Well, at least Harold won't be [music]

doing it again.

>> You knew about Harold's behavior.

>> He was my brother. My big brother.

>> Yeah. And what did you do about it?

You're not parking.

>> Uh, I'm going to skip it. I'm

psychically spent.

>> You did a great job.

>> Thanks. I still feel like I need a

shower. [music]

>> Take it easy, Sims.

What do you want?

>> Single malt. Splash of water.

>> Kristen, not with you.

>> She headed home. Call her.

>> Sweet.

>> Hey, Shantel.

>> Okay, good times. Well, first up tonight

we have Dr. Gina Kadinski with Please

Help Me, I'm Falling in Love with You.

[cheering and applause]

>> I'd like to dedicate this to Mike

Shepard, a man who is far from the team.

>> Could you make it a double?

>> Please help me. I'm falling

[singing]

in love with you.

Close the door to [music] tempation.

[singing]

Don't let me walk [music] through.

[singing]

>> [music]

[music]

>> High time.

High time. You are home. [singing]

High time. [music]

You been gone too long.

>> [music]

>> And I can see my mom standing on the

front. [music]

>> Oh Jesus. Hang the engine.

Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

>> You made it.

>> I was right in the middle of something.

>> Sunday morning. Should I ask?

>> No.

>> Still warm.

>> The owner of the place whipped it up for

you.

I

>> always imagine this place was a bit

flasher somehow. Ah, it's nice of you to

show up.

>> Captain Cook called the body in.

>> That can't be his real name, can it?

>> Initially, the uniforms thought it was a

simple drowning, but the marks on her

neck say otherwise.

>> Any idea who?

>> It's a Marley.

>> The professional tennis player. What's

she doing here? It

>> was a hens do. A group of them stayed

last night.

Jean is on her way.

She was on the international circuit

until a couple months ago, just inside

the top 200. [music]

>> Her dad died recently. I read it in the

courier.

>> That's why she was back in town.

>> Is that Captain Cook?

>> No, he had to catch the tide.

>> That's the owner of the Tidal View

Lodge.

Dears Mark Sheper

>> Marcus Donovan. They all signed a health

and safety waiver. They pointed out all

the potential dangers.

>> Is that standard breakfast?

>> Been a while since you stayed in the

hotel, has it?

>> Do Fee's friends know what's happened?

>> Uh, no. They are still sleeping off

their big night. I didn't want to be the

bearer of bad news, you know.

>> First we uh put some more coffee on, eh?

Put out some tissues, that sort of

thing.

This is very like the play Hamlet with

Oilia drowning in a stream.

>> Ah, yes indeed.

>> Except in Hamlet, Ailia wasn't

strangled.

>> Who said this woman was strangled?

>> But looks like strangulation.

>> Detective Sims. We never know what we

know until we know it.

>> Any thoughts on the cause of that?

Maybe the necklace.

>> It looks cheap. Surely it would have

snapped with the force. And these

markings don't seem to match.

>> A rope of some kind.

>> No sign of fibrous damage to the skin.

>> A chain

>> or a garage?

>> A garage from the medieval period.

>> Some things are timeless.

Can you hazard a guess as to how long

she's been in the water?

>> Not so long, but at least 6 hours.

[music]

[music]

>> Woo! The bumpies out on a Sunday

morning.

>> Nikki,

you got a coffee? No.

>> What do we do, officers? I don't

remember breaking the law.

>> Not good news, I'm afraid.

>> Not good [music] in hell.

>> You might want to sit down. Not good.

>> Shouldn't we wait for fee?

>> Uh, sadly, this involves the bride to

be. We [music] had a call this morning

reporting someone deceased.

>> It was Oilia.

>> What?

>> No way.

>> She's upstairs.

>> He's sleeping off a hangover.

>> I wish that were true.

She was found in the river.

We're so sorry.

>> Oh my god.

>> Was that fake?

>> What the hell happened?

>> We need to find that out.

>> This place is in the middle of nowhere.

Mainly farms, lifestyle blocks.

>> Organize a door to door. See if any

neighbors recall any suspicious activity

last night.

>> On it.

>> Let's hope that was in working order.

>> Oh, just so you know, I've got a booking

this afternoon.

>> It's not going to happen, I'm afraid.

>> I've got everything in. You know, food,

staff booked. They reserve the whole

place.

>> Mr. Donovan, we're dealing with a

suspected homicide. We'll need to cordon

the place off. I'm sorry for any

inconvenience.

>> Could you show me around the lodge?

>> Yeah, of course. Whatever I can do.

>> Is this the only way in here?

>> Yeah. Yeah. One road in, one road out.

>> Shantel Rhana.

R E I H A N A F mate.

>> Thanks. And uh do you know how I could

get in contact with fees next to Ken? I

know her father passed away recently.

>> She doesn't have any. Her mom died when

she was really young.

>> Scotty's the closest thing she has to

her family.

>> Um, and Scotty is Scotty Hammer,

>> her fiance.

>> You'll need to talk to the [snorts]

others.

>> The others being

>> the other hens. They um went home last

night.

>> We'll get them to come down, too.

>> Come down where?

>> Uh to the police station. We'll need to

get a statement from each one of you.

Well, what do we do with our rooms?

Should we just check out? What?

>> Leave them as is. We'll let you know

when you can come and collect your

belongings.

>> Uh, we'll need a ride.

>> We were supposed to catch the boat back.

>> I'm doing next of kin. So,

Oh, sorry. Pop those in the back.

>> Oh, okay.

>> Are you like a part-time cowboy?

>> No, I'm a country music fan, though.

>> Sheriff Mike Shippet.

How did you all know Aphilia? Oh,

>> we all went through Broken Wood High. It

was still tight

>> mostly.

>> Why was Ailia wearing a wedding dress?

>> We made Fee get a wedding gun. We all

got bridesmaid's dresses.

>> Yeah, they used to be secondhand.

>> Because of something old, something new,

somebody borrowed something blue.

>> No, cuz she's rich and we're not.

>> There was a $10 limit. The tier the

better.

>> Nikki's the op shop queen.

I think I'm going to be sick.

>> Okay. Yeah. Not in the car. Not in

[clears throat] the car.

>> Definitely.

Oh my god. Me, too.

>> No, I'm okay.

>> Do [snorts] you reckon we could stop for

a pie? I'm kind of hungry.

They arrived about 4:00, made the boat

for their cruise, got back about 6:00,

got some food to them, about eight.

More drinks, dancing,

closed the bar at midnight,

put the other hands in the taxi van,

lift the girls to it, went to bed.

>> They were still going when you left. Oh

yes.

>> Anyone know where Scotty Hammet might

be?

>> 124 Talm Rise. That's where he lives.

>> I think

>> he's not at home.

>> Maybe the tennis club. They had a stag

party there last night.

Try the tennis club. Mhm.

>> Shantel,

>> walk me through what happened yesterday.

>> We started in town um at afternoon at um

a second time round.

>> That's the op shop on

>> the main dra. First up was the cruise.

>> [laughter]

>> It was really fun. We were all getting

on.

>> It was awesome. Shantel had gone to a

lot of effort to make Fe's big day

special. The big day before the big day

[snorts] before she settled down.

Sorry, this [sighs and gasps] is just so

freaky. It was freaky to think she was

settling down.

>> Why do you say that? Well, cuz if I had

the international lifestyle and all

that, I wouldn't. I'd want to keep

partying on. Not that she didn't party

to the max. She [clears throat] did.

That's what Hen nights are for, party.

[cheering]

>> And she seemed to be having fun.

>> Yeah, we all did.

>> What time did you call it quits?

>> I don't know. I was really wasted. I

guess oneish maybe

[screaming]

>> cuz Fee dared me to eat the worm.

>> The worm being

>> tequila worm.

>> Don't be a [ __ ] You have to chew.

[screaming]

>> I don't remember much after that.

>> It's all a bit hazy. Uh

uh I'm sorry.

>> Yeah. No, definitely one is

>> Sorry, I've got a few blank spots.

Tequila and Bubbly does that to me. Um

yeah. No, I reckon I reckon one.

>> So you were the last person to see

Aphilia before she went to bed.

>> Was I

>> Did you see anyone after that?

>> I never saw her again.

No,

>> I never saw her again.

>> I most definitely did not see her again.

>> Howdy, stranger.

>> This is where you've been hiding. Yep.

>> Been working on my back hand in case we

[music] ever get to play that game.

>> Sorry. Work's been frantic. Well, you're

here. I'm here. The courts are empty.

>> Except this isn't a social call, is it?

>> Unfortunately, not.

>> Big night. [snorts]

>> To be honest, it was kind of dull.

Scotty was in a lowkey mood. Left into

it around about midnight. By the looks

of Darren, though, they carried on for a

bit.

So, what's up,

>> Scotty?

Is he here? Okay, it's in his office.

Sleeping it off into the hall.

>> Scotty,

>> what?

>> Scotty, I'm

I'm sorry to wake you. Huh?

Um,

I'm sorry, but your fiance, Oilia

Marley, was involved in an incident last

night.

>> What sort of incident?

>> She has passed away.

>> What?

What do you mean? Well, we don't have

many details yet, but

she was found in the Broken Wood River.

I'm so sorry.

>> Oh, Christ. [sighs]

>> What sort of relationship did Scotty and

Ailia have?

>> Quick, they've only been together like 2

months.

>> But they were getting married.

>> Guess they were made for each other.

They had total chemistry.

>> You're going down this time.

>> I'm going down this time.

>> You are. Hi.

>> No, I don't think so.

>> Just wait.

>> Okay.

>> Reckon they had the hots for each other

as soon as they locked eyes.

[laughter]

>> Wow. 2 months. That's fast.

>> I was so into it. Nothing's ever felt so

right.

So, you met when she was in town for her

father's funeral?

>> Yeah. She was looking for a hitting

partner and then uh

God,

>> her dad just died. That's why Fee

latched on to Scotty so fast. Her dad

was like her go-to fix it guy. She

needed a replacement.

>> Jeez, Nikki, harsh.

>> What did he fix?

When she pushed things too far, he would

smooth things over.

>> She could be a bit ruthless.

>> No, she just didn't want to be alone.

>> I was into it. Really into it.

>> Uh, Scotty,

do you want to go and talk to the

others?

>> Sure. Sorry. I I've been finding this

hard to process. No,

>> it's okay. Of course.

>> Sorry. Um, can we go?

>> Yeah, I really need some sleep.

>> Apart from Marcus and the other hens,

Nikki, you mentioned a stripper. Um,

>> Alex. Alex Fuller. He does a lot of hens

nights.

>> Way too many. He's been doing it way too

long. It's kind of past his use by date.

>> He was fun, though.

>> [cheering]

>> Give it away.

[cheering]

It

>> was a fun night, you know.

>> Okay. [snorts] Huh? Get some sleep, eh?

>> Oh my gosh. Oh, it's the worst night

here. We're fine. We're fine.

>> This is crazy.

>> Done.

>> Not done yet. I was saving them for you.

>> I'll put some more coffee on.

>> This is Detective Sims.

It's FA.

This morning she was

drowned in the river.

>> What? Something's happened to Fee.

>> She was found in the river. Drowned.

>> Oh Jesus.

Um,

Scotty, I'm I'm so sorry again for your

loss.

I have to ask, what time did the stag do

finish up last night?

>> Uh, about 1:00. I was pretty loaded. I

crashed here.

>> So, you stayed here all night.

>> Yeah.

I mean, once I hit the couch, I didn't

leave.

>> So, what happens now?

Um, I'll need you to come down to the

station and give us a statement just

whenever you feel up to it.

>> Okay, I can do that.

>> Right. Once these three went to their

rooms, none of them have alibis. And as

far as we know at this stage, Kimberly

Mason is the last person to see Ailia

before the discovery of her body by the

river boat captain, um,

>> James Cook. I'm not kidding. Jim to his

mates. Our captain cook was in Tahuna

Point all night. It checks out he had to

catch the morning tide, hence the early

arrival.

>> Did Marcus Donovan cheer up?

>> Selling the place?

>> Yeah, I've done my dash.

>> You want to buy? It's great little

business. Uh,

>> no. Any chance you can talk to your boss

then?

>> He won't want to buy it either.

>> No, I mean about keeping my name, the

title of your lodge, out of the paper.

No one's going to want to buy an old

lodge where someone's just died. Uh, DSS

Shepherd has no say over what they put

in the papers. And with forensics

around, we're going to need you to stay

off site.

>> And how did he take that?

>> Moan some more. But he let me look

around the lodge and gave me the

security footage from the car park.

>> Victim's room. Fee's bed had not been

slept in.

Do you live on the premises?

>> In one of the guest rooms. Yeah.

>> So you were here, too?

>> Sure. Go saying.

cell phone.

>> Uh, nothing. And no handbag as well.

According to one of the hens, she had

one.

>> Ah, River.

>> Possible.

Start a ground search first. Get SSG to

look for it and anything that might

account for the wounds on her neck. I'll

give the dive squad a heads up. Kristen.

Uh, Scotty Hammet, fiance spent all

night at the tennis club with best man

Darren Walker, who incidentally is deaf.

>> How did the fianceé take the news?

>> Uh, he was upset,

>> but

>> but and maybe it's nothing, but he

seemed slightly

disconnected. If you'd like to see

Oilia, that can be arranged, too.

>> Sure.

It's entirely up to you.

>> No, of course I want to do that.

>> You know, chrysanthemums are the symbol

of death.

>> It is a morttery.

>> Red roses would hardly be appropriate.

>> Whoa. Okay, check this out.

So, here's the hens leaving at 12:05

a.m.

Now, according to everyone's statements,

Fee, Marcus, Shantel, Kimberly, and

Nikki were the only ones there during

the night.

Turns out

>> that is not the case.

>> What? Play it back.

>> That's Scotty and Darren Walker.

You know, sign, right?

>> Oh, a bit, but it's too dark to make out

what they're saying.

>> I thought you said that they both spent

all night at the tennis club.

>> Their words, not mine.

There was no water in her lungs.

>> So, she was dead before she went in

[music] the river. Toxicology will show

if there were any other contributing

factors, but we can say she died from

asphyxiation through strangulation.

[music]

>> Simmons was right. Then

>> lucky guess.

>> Time of death.

>> I have closed the window to between 1:00

a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

>> Any further thoughts on these?

>> That looks like a chain of some kind,

but the force would have broken the

skin. Maybe a garter belt or

The braces of a man's leather hosen

>> later hosen.

>> There were any Bavarians at the party?

>> I don't believe so.

>> Probably not leather hosen then.

>> What a waste.

She had a promising career ahead of her.

>> You're a tennis fan.

>> Every little girl in Russia dreams of

being a tennis star. We have some of the

great Maria Sharova dementia.

Although she was more about the fashion

than the game.

>> Do you play tennis, Mike?

>> Uh, not anymore.

>> Thanks for coming in.

We're sorry for your loss, Scotty.

>> Sure.

>> DC Brian will take you through.

>> Come this way.

>> Hi. Uh, DC is Mike Shepard.

Uh Darren, take a seat. We're just

waiting on the interpreter to come.

>> Hi. Sorry. Um Zoe Fuller.

>> Oh, Zoe. Um Detective Sims, you can come

through.

>> Hi. Um I got a call last night. I'm

supposed to be helping with an

interrogation. Uh

>> interview. Yeah, I'm late, aren't I?

>> No, not at all.

Darren.

>> So, how does this work?

>> Uh, well, Darren can lipre, so we'll ask

the questions and we just need you to

relay his responses verbatim.

But, um, you've obviously worked with

Darren before.

>> Uh, just a couple of job interviews.

Nothing like this.

>> Great. You told Detective Sims you were

at the tennis club one night. Is that

correct?

>> Couldn't see the point in going back to

an empty house. I bunkked down on the

couch in my office. Wouldn't be the

first time.

Do you have any idea who these men might

be?

Maybe you want to reconsider that.

Did you spend the whole night at the

tennis club?

>> No.

After the party, Scotty and me went to

Title View Lodge.

So, you can confirm

that this is you and Scotty in this

footage.

>> Why did you lie?

>> I don't know.

I freaked out.

>> You have to admit it doesn't look good.

>> I guess. Well, I thought if you knew I'd

been there, then it would look

suspicious.

>> More or less suspicious than lying about

your whereabouts.

>> Why were you going to the lodge?

Scotty wanted to see Fee.

Wait, Fee.

Ailia Marley?

She's dead.

>> We haven't released her name yet. So,

your discretion would be appreciated.

>> Um,

I know her. Is that going to be a

problem? Um,

are you friends?

We went to school together. Um, maybe I

should go. This feels weird. That's

okay. Um, excuse me a moment.

There's no one else. One translator is

on maternity leave. The other one is on

holiday in Fiji.

>> That's broken. 1.5° of separation.

They're not close. And she's not

providing a statement, only reporting

it. You were uh right, by the way. Ailia

was dead before she entered the water.

>> And Gina called it a lucky guess.

>> Yep.

>> Yeah.

>> Can I have a quick word?

I've ruined things, haven't I? No, not

at all. Uh,

>> when was the last time you saw Fee?

>> Be at the tennis club.

>> Zoe, she just hurt her foot.

>> No, it can't be.

>> I'm sorry about your dad.

>> I hardly recognize you.

>> I know, right?

[snorts]

>> That was the only attraction that we

had.

Okay. Oh, do you play tennis?

>> I do.

>> There's a problem, isn't it? Uh,

>> no, not at all. Um, keep up the good

work.

>> Yeah.

>> We would have been there for about half

an hour.

It's a long way to go for half an hour.

>> Why did you go? cuz I was drunk and I

wanted to see her.

>> Scotty had it bad. I've never seen him

like that with a woman before.

So, he went to get some romance.

Then [snorts]

why were you there?

What do you mean?

>> Why did you go to the lodge?

>> Scotty asked me to come. No, but if

Scotty wanted some quality alone time

with his fianceé, why bring a friend

along?

>> I thought I was going to a party. I

thought my mate would be there.

>> Your mate? Sorry, it's Scotty.

>> No, Peter.

Peter Tuvie.

He works at the lodge helping the owner,

but he'd gone.

>> Okay. Um, so you visited Oilia and

>> he fell down.

>> Oh, really? [laughter]

>> Oh, I thought you wanted to meet at the

wolf.

>> What? Oh, no. No. He's cool.

>> It was awkward.

I stayed for a quick drink and then

left. [music]

>> Okay.

>> Nobody likes being a

spare brick.

>> [clears throat]

>> I'm sorry. Third wheel.

I texted a taxi. I waited a long time

for it to come.

>> What time would this have been?

>> Around 2:00.

>> You and Darren Walker visited Fee in her

room.

Why was Darren there?

>> He's my best man.

>> What did you talk about?

Not much. Just high and stuff. How was

your night? [music]

>> You went all that way to talk about not

much.

>> Why didn't you stay the night?

>> That wasn't an option.

>> She said she was tired.

>> That it was a girl's night. Fair enough.

Traditional rules.

>> What time did you leave?

>> Maybe around 2:00.

And you went straight back to the club

rooms.

>> Yeah. I had a couple more beers then ate

the couch.

Look,

>> you know I didn't kill my fianceé,

right?

I mean, come on.

>> Thanks for your time, Scotty.

Perhaps

your Sunday morning activity was a

patchwork quilting course.

>> Brazilian jiujitsu. Uh,

>> regarding more important matters, what's

new?

>> Uh, this guy,

Peter Tubi,

he's Darren Walker's friend who works at

the lodge as a part-time barman and

cook. Also deaf like Darren. So, he's

waiting and then

He gets a lift with Alex Fuller, the

stripper.

>> You know, Fuller is like 50.

>> Proving that even stripping is an equal

opportunities profession.

>> Apparently, his routine is that of a

cop.

>> Don't see the appeal. Personally,

>> well, when you work with two sex gods

who are real police already, it's

probably like uh

>> Cole's to Newcastle.

>> Um, sorry. A, still processing that last

statement. And B, Cole's going where?

>> Newcastle.

>> Doesn't matter.

>> Guys, take a look at this.

>> That's the way to the wolf.

>> Exactly. Darren intimated that he went

and waited around the front. Yet, here

he is coming from the back at 1:56 a.m.

[music]

>> Fits with time of death. Could it have

got lost in translation?

>> Maybe. But either way, it raises the

question, [music]

where has he been and what has he been

doing?

There's Rosemary and that's for

remembrance.

And there's pansies. That's for

thoughts.

>> A failure from Hamlet after she lost the

plot.

>> Ah, I see. And with our Ailia going in

the river like that. Well, that's

certainly life imitating art, isn't it?

Definitely foul play, was it?

>> It seems so.

>> I blame the tennis.

>> The pressure of the game or

>> a certain game between Marcus Donovan

and Scotty Hammet.

There was money riding on it, you know,

rather a lot.

Oh, it's no secret, but anyone from the

club will tell you. Fee umpired. She

made a few close calls that cost him the

game

>> and $1,000.

>> But he didn't have to lose. But the

guy's on the verge of bankruptcy. He

acts like he's loaded.

>> Do you often play for money?

>> No. It started out as a 100 bucks. He

just kept upping it. We got carried

away.

>> That's a lot of money.

>> Yeah. Didn't take a while.

Sorry. Had to coach. Hey, how you doing?

>> Couple of hours. I arrived around 9:00.

Changed, warmed up, ripped into it.

Girls loved it. I've been doing it for a

while, so I know what they're like.

[cheering]

[cheering]

>> Show went pretty well. Quick shower,

couple of beers with Marcus and I was

out of there. 11, I'd say.

>> And then you went home after I dropped

Peter off. He works at the lodge. Deaf

guy.

Quiet drive home. I mean, I know some

sign, but not much more than hi, how are

you?

Then home. Yeah.

>> Peter lives locally.

>> Yeah. Slain Road.

>> You've been doing the stripping thing

for a while.

>> Yeah. Hands parties, birthday parties.

The old stag do. It's just a sideline.

It keeps me fit.

>> I don't mean to be rude, but isn't it

kind of a younger man's game?

>> Didn't pick you for an agist.

>> I'm not. I'm just curious.

>> Oh, I guess when they stop hiring me,

I'll know I've reached my used by date.

No sign of that yet.

>> Did you notice anything unusual um

amongst the hens?

>> No, they looked to me to be having a

great time.

>> Okay, thanks.

>> Hey, uh how'd Zoe [clears throat] go

this morning?

>> Sorry,

>> Zoe with the translating. She's my

daughter.

>> Ah,

very well. Great.

>> That's good. She was pretty nervous. She

gets a bit anxious sometimes.

>> She was very conscientious.

>> Hey, what'd you do to your leg? Oh, I

broke it a while back.

>> How did you know?

>> Uh, your alignment's all out. Why don't

you jump on the table? I'll sort it out

for you.

>> I'm fine for now.

>> Well, you don't want to let a thing like

that compound. Here, pop by anytime.

>> Thanks. Might just do that.

[ __ ]

Well, Scotty and I have always been

rivals. One and two on the ladder. Club

finals were coming up. decided we make

it interesting by putting a grand on the

line.

>> I'd beaten them the last two games. I

backed myself.

>> Were Ailia and Scotty an item then?

>> Not that I knew of. Otherwise, I

wouldn't have asked the umpire.

>> Out.

>> What

you painted on? That was not out.

Did she know about the bet?

>> Well, everyone did. And maybe Scotty cut

her in to throw the game.

>> Is losing the bet got anything to do

with selling the lodge?

>> Come on, guys. It's only a grand. It's

no big deal.

>> Did you pay Scotty as winnings?

>> I will

when you sell the business.

>> You seriously think I killed Ailia

Marley over the bet?

>> We're just trying to get a picture of

where everyone was at that night.

You said you shut down the bar just

after midnight, saw the hands off in the

taxi, and then went to bed where you

spent the rest of the night in your

room.

>> Yeah.

>> Can anyone corroborate your movements?

>> No.

>> Okay. Thanks for your time, Lucas.

>> Although, you know, I guess Nikki could

Nikki Stone.

I spent the night with her. [music]

She came to my room somewhere between 1

and 2.

>> How long did she stay?

>> Let's just say it was a big night.

Should have sometime around dawn.

>> When can I be back to my lodge? We'll

let you know.

>> The thought of Marcus and Nikki Stone is

disturbing. Only if it's true.

Go to the lodge. Tell him how long it

takes to go from his room to the war and

back again

and whether anyone could have seen him.

>> You're thinking you could have killed

Fee after Scotty left but before Nikki

arrived.

>> Certainly make her the perfect alibi.

>> Hi.

Uh are you Peter?

I'm Detective Sims. I have some

questions for you both.

Uh Darren, um on the the night that Fee

died, uh where

uh where did you go after you left her

room?

Taxi.

Um and did you wait for the taxi around

the front or the back of the lodge?

Sorry, the smoking was windy. You lost

me.

Yes, please write it down. Thank you.

Um, Peter, can I confirm that Alex

dropped you home after the hen party?

Excuse me.

Mike,

>> going somewhere.

>> My auntie Rene's been in a car crash.

>> Uh, is she okay?

>> No. Uh, they had to chop her to a

hospital in the city. That's pretty bad.

>> Sorry to hear that.

>> Um, Nikki, we've been talking to Marcus

Donovan. Do you know who that is?

>> Yeah, the guy from the lodge.

>> Well, he claims that you two spent the

night together.

>> What?

No. No way. Would I sleep with that

cream?

>> Did you go to his room?

>> Hey, look. I have to hit the road.

>> We still have a few more questions.

>> Well, I have to go. You can get me all

myself.

Kimberly, where's she off to?

Her auntie's had an accident.

>> Do you have Nikki's number?

>> Do you guys know something?

>> Oh, it's a work in progress.

>> Thanks.

>> How would you describe Nikki and Fee's

relationship?

>> Why?

>> We're just trying to understand the

group dynamic.

They're mates. We're all mates.

But,

okay. Um, they bought out the worst in

each other. If it came to giving someone

a hard time, they'd be the ones to get a

bit mean, take it too far. Me and

Shantel were like the peacemakers.

>> Fair to say Nikki had a bit of an

attitude about fe success.

>> Nikki has it about everyone.

>> I'm wondering if Nikki really does have

an aunt in hospital. Historically, she

has a difficult relationship with the

truth.

>> Oh, I say we call the emergency

department.

>> Hospitals never talk to the police.

Privacy.

>> Hi. Uh, this is Kristen. I'm a

Brokenwood florist. Uh, I've just got

some flowers for a patient. I want to

make sure they haven't been discharged.

Sure.

My name is Kristen. I do live in Broken

Wood and I've been known to put some

flowers in a vase from time to time.

Boss, the SSG came up negative. Time to

get the die boys in.

>> Yeah, go for it. Oh, by the way, Nikki

Stone denies Donovan's claim. Might the

Toaden line chasing him up.

>> He's checked out.

>> Leave it with me.

Fancy seeing you here.

>> My place. Need a change of clothes.

>> You know you can't stay, right?

You look like you're done. Not yet.

>> I'll escort you. I was hoping for

another chat.

>> We know that Ailia had a reputation for

being quote [music] ruthless. Perhaps

she pushed someone or something too far

and her father was no longer [music]

around to fix it up.

>> I'm looking for a motive here, folks.

[music]

>> Tell me about Marcus. We've spoken to

Nikki Stone. She denies spending the

night with you. Of

>> course she does.

>> You don't seem surprised.

>> We came to an arrangement.

>> That being

Nikki gained me with a proposition.

Said she was broke. Didn't have the

money to pay for her share of the hens

night.

>> She traded sex for bed and breakfast.

>> Well,

you can see why she might lie. It's not

a great look. worthy of us. Okay, Nikki

Stone.

>> Sounds like there was some definite

resentment there. Oh, and by the way,

confirming that her auntie Renee is in

Central Hospital, although it's worth

noting that Nikki is now not answering

her phone, so I'll keep trying.

>> Kimberly,

>> well, Kimberly is just Kimberly.

Kimberly said good night to Fee in her

room sometime around 1:00 a.m. At 1:25,

Scotty and Darren turn up.

The last person to see Aphilia in her

room was Scotty. Sometime before 1:56

when

he and Darren caught a taxi home. Uh,

and Darren was having a cigarette around

the back of the lodge just prior to

that,

>> which means he would have seen Fee or

anyone heading towards the river, which

suggests that Aphilia and or her

attacker went to the river sometime

after 1:56 a.m.

>> It only takes 4 and 1/2 minutes to get

from the lodge to the war and back. If

Marcus left the lodge at 1:56 a.m. with

a failure, he could have been back in

time to meet Nikki.

Okay. Whose idea was it to have the

party at the lodge?

>> Um, according to Kimberly, it was

Shantel, the chief bridesmaid's idea.

>> It was Marcus's [sighs and gasps] idea

to have the hens party at the lodge.

>> Yeah, he was quite pushy. We were going

to go to paintball, then the frog and

cheetah, but he made us an offer we

couldn't refuse.

>> What sort of offer?

like a super cheap deal. I don't know. I

guess he needed the cash.

>> Did you know about the bet between

Scotty and Lucas?

>> Please, the whole club knew.

>> I've got 10 on Scotty. That's where the

smart money is.

>> 10 grand.

[laughter]

>> Just $10. But I'm quietly confident.

>> Do you think it's possible that [music]

Scotty and Ailia rigged the game?

Scotty.

Oh, wait.

>> So, Marcus lost fair and square.

>> No, Marcus lost because he's a loser.

>> Are you sure you should be working?

Don't underestimate the shock of what's

happening to you. Yeah, this

whole thing, you know, it's

>> Are we okay here?

>> Um, absolutely. Thank you.

Oh, bucker. [snorts] You should really

get that scene, too.

>> Yeah. All in good time.

>> Shooting pains, right?

>> Yeah.

>> Well, you should stop wearing high

heels.

>> I don't wear high heels. I've

>> seen those cowboy boots.

>> Taking away a father's life.

This is what it all comes down to.

>> Yep. All ends up in boxes.

both card and wooden.

>> She was quite the star.

Mainly documents pertaining to her

father's estate,

shopping list, bank statements.

Look at this.

one way to the states and only a couple

of days after the wedding.

>> Scotty too.

>> Love me booked his own.

>> Are you getting much exercise?

Work keeps me on the move and I've just

signed up for a weekly class.

>> Okay, there you go.

>> Yeah, do these exercises. Couple more

sessions, you'll be a new man.

>> You were Ailia Marley's physio?

>> Yeah, briefly.

>> Briefly because she injured herself

here, so Scotty called on me. If you

change your mind, let me know. Whatever.

>> Zoe.

>> No, it can't be.

>> What did you change your mind about?

>> Surgery. I thought she was making a

mistake.

>> You recommended surgery.

>> No, I recommended time, which is not

what she wanted to hear. She called me a

provincial hack.

>> She was impatient.

>> Driven. That's why she was a winner, I

guess.

Scotty,

>> detective. Um,

>> tell me, did you and Aphilia have any

travel plans for after the wedding? A

honeymoon perhaps?

>> No.

>> When we searched her home, we found a

one-way plane ticket for 2 days after

the wedding.

>> Well, yeah. She was going back to the

States.

>> Early days for newly to be a part.

>> She was a pro player. Goes with the

territory.

>> And you're okay with that?

>> I understand the game, the business. I

know how it works. If I didn't, I

wouldn't have wanted to marry her.

>> Okay. Thanks, Scott.

>> Um, I'm just getting a coffee, so I'll

meet you at the station. Do you want

anything?

>> Yeah, why not?

>> Done.

Um, can I have a flat white and a long

black, please?

>> Coming up,

>> broto.

New business.

>> Yeah.

>> Oh, she's holding the fort for

Rodriguez.

>> She's got some family drama.

>> Ah, right. Yeah.

Got time to have your coffee here?

>> I'm actually pretty slammed. And um

you've got a a friend in need. So

>> she's okay.

You know, we're just friends, right? And

Shantel doubles partners have been for

years.

>> It's what? None of my business. That's

>> She's been going through a tough time

lately.

>> Oh, she just lost her best friend.

She's also dealing with a breakup.

>> Sorry to hear it,

>> but I'm I'm just a shoulder to cry on.

>> Okay,

>> I probably shouldn't be telling you

this. Shantel and Scotty were friends

with benefits. It was supposed to be on

the down low, but she fell for him. So,

everything that's been going on is just

extra crazy.

>> Shantel and Scotty,

when was this going on for years?

He saw other people, but he'd always

come back to Shantel.

>> So, he left her for fee

>> about 6 weeks ago. She thought he'd come

bouncing back. He's changed his ways.

She keeps it quiet.

She had a bed and she's totally burned.

your best friend running away with your

boyfriend. That's got to hurt. Okay, he

wasn't my boyfriend, right? It was just

a casual thing, you know. We both knew

the school.

>> Are you okay?

>> Yeah, I'll be fine.

It

wasn't a casual thing though, was it?

>> You had feelings for it.

>> God's got a big mouth.

>> Being in love with Scotty is nothing to

be ashamed of.

>> Who said I'm ashamed?

So you are in love with them.

>> More form, mate.

>> Turns out he left Shantel 6 weeks ago to

be [music] with Fee,

>> which makes Shantel the jolted lover.

But if that were the case, why did Oilia

ask Shantel to be her bridesmaid? And

why did Shantel agree?

>> Maybe Fee didn't know that Scotty and

Shantel were together.

>> So Shantel chooses to play nice and not

show how hurt she is.

>> Weddings do weird things to women?

>> And um that's been your experience

precisely how many times?

>> It's just what I've heard.

strangled by your own handbag.

>> Brutal.

>> Gina,

>> Mike, I have toxicology results.

Anything of interest? Blood alcohol

ratio was high.

>> Well, it was a Penn's night, so no

surprises there. It wouldn't have taken

long to kill her, nor would she have

been able to put up much of a fight. So,

I am done with the body.

>> Thanks. I'll let the coroner know.

>> This belong to the victim.

>> Strap fits the markings on her neck.

>> Not unusual, but surprising.

>> In what way?

>> The victim was a Kiwi woman.

Usually it's Russian men who die this

way.

>> Okay,

what do we got?

[clears throat]

>> Strapping tape, lipstick,

breath mints,

phone.

Can you hand me that?

>> Uh, this is um sign language for

detective just by the way.

>> No way. H

>> meet me at the warf

at 2:00 a.m.

>> Who writes notes anymore? I mean,

everyone just texts or messages.

>> Not if they don't want to leave a

digital footprint

>> or they're old. Huh.

She receives a note,

folds it neatly.

>> What does this tell us?

>> It's of some value.

>> Someone who matters.

>> A friend.

>> So, we collect handwriting samples from

all of our suspects.

>> Well, they just change their styles.

>> Not if we don't tell them what we're

doing.

>> This would be the florest of Brokenwood

speaking.

But even if they do change it, the

handwriting forensics team could still

make a match.

>> Actually, we've got some samples

already.

Uh Darren's note and Kimberly wrote down

Nikki's number for us.

>> Yeah, there are some similarities,

>> but these twos are very different.

Uh, and there's another thing. The

contents of Fee's bag. There was no

wallet.

>> Maybe it's still in the river. Let's

check with the bank first. See when Fee

last used her card.

>> Um, that wasn't local.

It's

an American bank.

>> Give the international team something to

do. I'll give Hughes a call. Now we're

getting somewhere, people.

a

>> custard square to take away. Thanks.

>> Sure.

>> And uh can I trouble you for a sample of

your handwriting?

>> Because

>> it's a line of inquiry.

>> You don't have to, but it would be

helpful.

>> Uh

what do you want me to write?

Just the quick brown fox jumps over the

lazy dog.

Capital letters.

>> Do you remember if Fee used her bank

card that night?

>> Uh, she definitely had it at the

secondhand store. I'm not sure after

that. We put everything on a tab at the

lodge. So,

>> appreciate it. and I'll get you that

caster square.

>> Shantel's A's and M's look similar. So

does the E.

>> The bank card is still in use. Hughes

has a team tracking it.

>> But if she lost it at the op shop,

anyone could have picked it up.

>> Either way, someone is using it who

isn't supposed to.

>> Update on FE's cell phone. It was

trashed obviously, but her phone records

came through. No activity from 8:00 p.m.

until 12:59 when she gets a text from a

number matching Scotty's. You still up?

Check out her reply.

>> Yaf or Roger?

Who's Roger?

>> She's drunk, right? It was a predictive

text fail. She was trying to say wolf or

room.

>> Hey,

what?

>> Okay.

You tried to get him to leave, but he

won't. He He won't. He's crazy. In what

way?

>> What's 5 grand to a man like you?

>> Look, it's just cooler, bro.

>> I'm not interested in a rematch.

>> Yeah, cuz you know you can't win without

your girlfriend throwing the game.

>> I'm good here, D. Not going to happen,

Donovan.

>> A cheater and a [ __ ]

>> You don't have the money. You couldn't

pay it on your last bet. You don't have

the balls. Hey, Marcus, that's enough,

mate. Just pissed off Donovan.

>> I know you've got the money. You got him

as loaded, right? And it's all yours

now.

You find Scotty. Excuse me.

>> Um, where's Scotty now?

>> Let's get you cleaned up. Do you want to

lay charges?

>> No.

>> Good. Because off the record, I'd say

you asked for that.

drunk in the middle of the day. Normal.

You guys may be stay in a pub.

>> I need you to do something for me.

I need a handwriting sample.

>> Do I have to?

>> No, but it would be helpful if you did.

>> What do you want me to write?

>> The quick brown fox and capital letters.

>> You want me to drive him home?

>> I'm fine to drive.

>> No, you're not.

Good news is you can go back to the

lodge. We're done there.

>> Well, bloody time.

>> Well, the good news is Marcus Donovan

will not be pressing charges.

>> He'd have a nerve if he did. Do you know

what he said to Scotty?

>> I was told. Yes.

>> He's a complete loser. Even so, going

around hitting people is not a great

solution.

>> Felt pretty good at the time.

Scotty, Ailia's phone records show that

you text her at 12:59 a.m. the message,

"Are you still up?"

>> Yeah, cuz I was going around there.

>> And she responded with, "Room or wolf?"

Why do you think she mentioned the wolf?

>> Don't know.

>> She's a bit drunk.

>> Did you send her any kind of message

early that day?

>> No.

>> Okay.

Can I trouble you for a handwriting

sample?

>> What for?

>> We need it to help eliminate you from

the investigation.

>> I'm still part of the investigation.

>> They asked me for the same.

>> We just need one sentence.

>> Maybe some other time.

>> Right.

>> Well, the only other news is Oilia's

body has been released. So

you can go ahead with the funeral.

>> Damn. Sorry.

>> Okay. Is she

>> Yeah.

10 weeks.

>> Yeah.

>> Why didn't you tell us about the

pregnancy?

>> You had plenty of opportunities to

disclose.

>> It's [music] private.

in secret.

>> How is this relevant?

>> You haven't been clear with us. In your

witness statement given to me in that

room next door, you said, and I quote,

"It's all a bit hazy. Sorry." The

implication being that you were drunk

and couldn't remember what had been

going on. Had you been drinking?

>> No,

but I had to look like I was.

>> [cheering]

[screaming]

[cheering]

>> It was all a bit hazy. I was spinning

out. I'd only just found out that

morning.

Okay,

let's go back in there and start again,

shall we?

>> When did she tell you?

>> As soon as she knew. The morning almost

dead.

>> And how did you take the news?

>> I was shocked, obviously.

>> Are you joking me?

>> I'm so sorry, hun. I'm sorry.

>> The timing was unbelievable. You know,

the wedding was in a week. The hen and

stag parties that night. I thought we

were being careful.

>> Not careful enough.

>> I'm going to be a dad.

>> Did you want to be a father?

>> Hadn't really thought about it,

but

in that moment kind of made sense.

>> Fe was never going to give him kids.

Not in a million years.

>> And then what did you do?

We talked it through. decided to keep it

to ourselves.

>> I wanted to tell Fee.

I hadn't done anything wrong.

>> Okay. Shantel thought we should tell

Fee, but how that was ever going to be a

good idea, I don't know.

>> She's a part of the equation, Scotty.

I'm going to keep the baby, and this is

a small town. She deserves to know.

I mean, she deserved to know, but

we're going overseas. So, cuz there was

no crossover.

We didn't do anything wrong.

>> Did you tell her?

>> Chickened out. So, she never found out

about the baby.

>> I guess that's something.

>> Is that why you went to the lodge? to

see if Shantella told Fee.

>> I figured I might need to do some major

damage control.

>> Why did you take Darren?

>> Moral support.

I just wanted to reassure her that it

could all work out. It'll be okay.

>> It wasn't supposed to be this way.

>> It could have worked out.

>> Excuse us.

He had an option.

>> Scotty had another option. When he went

to see Fee on the night of her death,

>> he was going to call off the wedding.

>> If fatherhood was more important than

marriage, they would have argued could

have got out of hand.

>> Fee ends up dead in the river.

>> A very messy situation.

>> The night fee died, did you go to the

lodge to call off the wedding?

Yes.

>> Postpone the wedding or call it off.

>> In the end, it was the same thing.

>> What exactly did he say?

>> So that's why you were coming in here.

>> What?

>> Yeah. I needed to tell you.

>> God, no. I can't get my head around

this.

>> I know.

>> [snorts]

>> Shantel,

my best friend is having your baby.

>> Yeah,

that's crazy.

>> And you tell me now.

>> I only just found out today.

>> Really?

>> There was no overlap. I swear it wasn't

like that.

>> God. [laughter]

Scotty, do you know how messed up this

is?

>> I know.

>> So, I think we should just take a pause

and pause.

>> Or are you ending this?

>> No, I just It's a lot to take in.

>> What do you want, Scotty?

Me or a baby?

>> That's the thing.

>> Both, babe.

I think I want both.

BECAUSE YOU'RE [ __ ] OUT OF LUCK.

>> Sophie just stormed off to the wolf.

>> I don't know.

>> Did you follow her?

>> No.

I took a few minutes to pull myself

together in Fe's room. Then I went and

jumped in the cab with Darren.

It was over. There was nothing to hang

around for.

>> I'm telling you how it was.

>> Did you know that Scotty was going to

the lodge to call off the wedding?

>> Not at the time.

Scotty told me in the taxi on the way

back from the tennis club. Two people

ready now.

>> I assumed they'd been fighting again.

Scotty wanted to make up.

Now I know why we were going there.

>> Did they fight a lot?

>> There was a lot of tension around Fee

getting back into international tennis

and how their marriage would work.

>> You arrived at the lodge at 1:25.

You then went to Fee's room.

>> I left them to it. I went outside.

I texted the taxi, waited. I had a

cigarette.

I saw Fee leave the building.

>> Wait, stop. You saw Fee.

Don't you you didn't mention this before

that you saw Fee.

I saw Fee leave the lodge.

Then the taxi texted me. I walked around

the front, met Scotty, [music]

and we went back to the tennis club.

Stayed the night. The next day, [music]

V was dead.

Darren,

you did not mention this in your earlier

statement.

>> I should have. [music] I'm sorry.

>> Why didn't you tell us?

>> I was tired and hung over.

>> I only remembered later.

Did you know that Shantel was pregnant

with Scotty's baby?

He told me when we were on the way back

to the tennis club.

I felt for him.

Scotty was a mess.

Bathroom. Sure. Down the end.

>> Can I go as well?

>> Uh, okay.

Scotty could have gone out the back door

and followed Fee

>> and 4 minutes later doubled back.

>> Well, that doesn't explain the note.

Are you lying?

I know enough to understand what you

just [music] said.

Did you see someone else?

>> Darren, we need a straight answer.

Okay. Yes, I did see someone.

>> Apart from Ailia Marley.

>> A few minutes later.

Just a figure. Dark. I didn't get a good

look, so I didn't think it was helpful.

It's all helpful. Were they short, tall?

>> Their build, gender, what?

>> You must have been able to see whether

they were male or female, at least.

>> I wasn't paying attention.

I didn't know what was going to happen.

>> Could it have been Scotty?

>> I doubt it. We left 5 minutes later.

It's a 4-minute round trip from the

lodge to the warf. Did the figure you

see fit Scotty's description?

>> I didn't see.

>> You're Scotty's best friend. Was it him

or not?

>> Excuse me.

Zoe.

Zoe.

Zoe.

>> I'll call an ambulance.

>> No.

>> Zoe, is this an asthma attack?

>> Call my dad. I need my medication.

[music]

>> Just keep those breasts long and slow.

>> Darren. Um, you should go. We can pick

this up tomorrow.

>> Alex, come through.

You going to be okay for a bit?

Okay.

from Hughes. The money card's active

again.

>> Oh, Ailia's funeral is tomorrow.

>> Sorry, I thought she'd beaten it.

>> How long has she suffered this?

>> Since school.

It started when her mother left. She's

had a lot of issues. Anxiety, bulimia,

depression.

She's been in and out of treatment.

>> Do you know what triggered it?

>> Sometimes it's stress. I know she's been

very uptight about working for you guys.

She wants to do the right thing.

Puts a lot of pressure on herself.

>> If it's any help, we won't need to call

on her again in the short term at least.

>> Okay. Thanks.

>> I'll show you out if you like.

the Elk Shop Queen.

Simon, Mike, try the HDU at Central

Hospital.

The person using the card is a uh Nikki

Stone.

>> Scotty tried to break off the wedding.

Fee refused. He followed her to the warf

>> where he kills her so he can be a dad.

>> Accounts as motive. Plus, we think that

Darren saw Scotty follow her to the

warf.

>> He actually say it was Scotty.

>> Why else would Darren cover it up?

>> Still doesn't explain the note. Why

would Ailia agree to meet anyone other

than Scotty at the war? Having just seen

him, why go to the wolf at all?

>> Kai time.

>> Thanks, Nigel.

>> Ah, yum. Tie again. I'll leave you to

it. Night.

>> Night.

>> Sunday morning. You're a mystery

activity. Could it have been a cooking

class?

>> Let it go.

>> I will find out. I'm a detective.

[music]

>> Zoe.

Hi.

Hey, I'm sorry about yesterday.

>> As long as you're okay.

>> Yeah, but back to therapy.

>> Sorry if we pushed you.

>> No, it's just all that talk of a

failure.

>> Must have been hard losing a school

friend.

>> I hated her. She was a [ __ ] at school

and seeing her again.

>> Zoe,

no. Can't be.

>> I'm so sorry about your dad.

>> I hardly recognize you.

>> I know, right?

>> Little Zoe Fuller. So full of fat.

It's like nothing had changed.

>> Well, off to get my head shrunk. Bye,

detective.

Bye,

>> Simon.

>> Couple of the boys made a special

delivery for you.

>> Good luck. It's a piece of work that

one.

Nikki, we've missed you.

>> So, you didn't kill Ailia, then take her

money card?

>> No. Well, I I mean, yes, about the card,

but no, I didn't kill her. Honest.

>> What

>> about Marcus Donovan?

>> Well, I didn't sleep with Marcus. What

kind of person do you take me for?

>> You've been using your dead friend's

money card.

>> He's adamant you went to his room.

>> Oh, wait. No, I did go to his room, but

just for like a minute. I got the wrong

door. or I was looking for Kimberly's.

>> Okay, you're not Kimberly.

>> No, you're right.

>> Do you want to come with me then?

>> Where?

>> Into the bush to see the glow worms

tonight. They're my spiritual brothers

and sisters.

>> Or maybe you should just go to bed.

>> The tequila worm. It really messes with

you.

>> Oh, I um I took some photos.

>> Why didn't you tell us this initially?

Well, cuz I found Fe's card and then she

turned up dead. I kind of freaked out.

>> The time and date stamps put Nikki

outside the frame for time of death. I

told you.

The power of the worm.

>> Where's this?

>> Oh, it was down behind the larger track

I found.

>> So, you said you found her card? Yeah, I

I didn't steal it.

[crying]

Well, can I go now? I really have to go

visit my auntie in hospital.

>> Sure. Just after we get a full statement

and charge you with credit card fraud.

some senior.

>> The figure you saw was 6t tall, medium

build male.

>> Thanks, Darren.

>> No, we won't need to use Zoe again.

Darren, how do you feel about Zoe?

Um, Peter says that Darren is in love

with Zoe, but is too shy to ask her out.

>> She's a nice young woman. Tell him to

get brave.

Nikki proved Marcus lied about his

alibi. Why would he do that if he wasn't

the offender? He kind of fits the

description. He slips her a note during

the night. Let's check it out.

You think I'm right, don't you? Or maybe

I just fancy a drive.

Why did you lie?

>> Cuz I'm not stupid.

>> Lying to the police is generally pretty

stupid.

>> Hey, it looked bad. People knew I was

pissed off with a failure. I needed an

alibi. Nikki's reputation is well known.

>> Nikki said she found a track.

>> Well, there's only Portman's jail. It

doesn't get used. The entrance is round

the back by the water tank.

>> You said there was only one way in.

>> Well, by car. Yeah.

We'll take another statement, this time

with a semblance of truth about it.

I think I'm going to be sick.

Not going to a failure's funeral.

>> Is that the time?

Oh, I might still make it.

How's your leg?

>> Very much better. Magic hands. I was uh

wanting to send Zoe some flowers. Say

thanks for all her work.

>> She did get paid.

>> Yeah, I know. But with everything else,

thought it' be a nice touch.

>> Well, she'd appreciate it, I'm sure.

>> Could I get you to drop down your

address?

I'll get Kristen to organize it. She

likes flowers.

>> Thanks. Now, see a cup of tea?

>> Sure, why not?

>> I'll put the kiddo on down at the

station.

I did wonder if [music] the reason that

you killed Ailia was

>> Hang on.

>> You think I killed Ailia?

>> We do.

>> Huh?

>> This is ridiculous.

Not really.

I I thought the reason was to do with

your work. Um, she called you a

provincial hack.

But you're good at your job. That

wouldn't have bothered you. No, this

investigation was [music] about love.

Not romantic love. Rather, the love a

father feels for his daughter.

Protective, primal, powerful stuff.

You wanted revenge

for the life she took from Zoe. Thanks

in no small part to Fee's bullying at

school, Zoe developed chronic anxiety.

You said so yourself. She got on top of

her anxiety

until something changed recently.

>> I hardly recognize you. I know.

Little Zoe fuller. So full of fat.

>> Right about the time Fe returned.

All Zoe's feelings of inadequacy came

flooding back.

You wanted to punish Ailia.

At first, I thought you slipped her the

note while doing your strip, but she

would never agree to meet anyone at the

war at 2 a.m. other than

>> Hey, Scotty asked me to give you this.

>> Thanks, Hack. Meet me at the wolf at

2:00 a.m.

>> We found it in her handbag.

>> With Peter Tuvi as an alibi, you headed

into town. But after you dropped him

home,

>> you doubled back and waited.

Just before 2:00 a.m., you took

Portman's trail to the warf unseen.

Only you were seen.

>> We thought that Darren was covering for

Scotty.

He was on the property at the time. He

had motive. He fit the description that

Darren later gave, but then we realized

he was covering for you.

The father of the woman that he's in

love with.

You see, there it is again. Love. He

didn't want to see Zoe get hurt, so he

lied to protect you.

I didn't ask you to write in capitals,

but you did. It's unusual.

I didn't mean to kill her.

I just wanted to tell her what she did

to Zoe was not okay.

That's all.

>> You must have had a plan.

>> I swear I didn't.

I wanted to get her alone and tell her

that it was

wrong.

I was surprised she even showed up.

She only turned up because she'd had an

argument with Scotty.

Sad irony being is she probably just

wanted some air.

[laughter]

>> [crying]

>> Hey, you you

>> was drunk.

>> Why the hell are you here?

You freak. You said it was from Scotty.

You old sicko with your

>> She went off.

>> Hey, that's enough at me.

>> An old heck.

>> It's Zoe. change.

>> Say what you like about me, but my

daughter was off limits.

>> She needed

>> That's when I snapped.

>> Don't you get it?

>> I'm so angry.

>> I needed her to understand.

>> See what it feels like when I can't

breathe.

>> You see, this is what it's like.

>> Stop.

>> You can't breathe like you. Why can't

you just leave her alone? Why can't you

just leave her alone?

>> And the next thing I know, she was dead.

Hey, come.

Wake up, sweetheart. Come on.

I will never marry my love. [singing]

I live

death come pull me [singing]

under water. [music]

I have nothing left to fear from [music]

hell.

I truly never meant to kill her.

You think I could see my daughter?

I need to explain.

Please.

>> I'm picturing myself. Is this real?

>> My desk is clear. My phone is off. And

we are doing this thing.

>> Any intel on the opponents?

>> Mike and Breen. Neither, I suspect, have

had a tennis ball in years. So, we got

this.

>> Oi, I'm playing. You're playing mixed

doubles. Hey,

>> Mike.

>> I have been dreaming of these days since

I was a small child. Thank you.

>> Now, let's turn them on [sighs] to bal.

>> Shepherd and Kadinsky versus Sims

Taylor. Shepherd to serve.

Line dancing. Line dancing. Yeah.

Like-minded people, exercise, great

music. I'll give you that for free.

>> And you that for free?

>> I'm five.

>> What? All these years you never told me

you played tennis?

>> Yeah. Junior and senior boys champ.

Recently out of retirement.

Dean love.

>> [music]

>> You're alive. As long as streets are

living, [music]

I single you out. I don't want to want

to go home. [music]

>> Jeez, Liz. What's the deal with Harry?

>> Not again. It just encourages

>> him.

[music]

>> You want to go there, dear bro?

>> Come on, boy.

>> Boy, [music] it's true.

boys.

>> Oh, hello, Madison.

>> Jean,

>> still come to see your mom then?

>> She expects it.

>> Oh, so many these days forgotten the

moment they've gone. No, not mom. She'd

never stand for that sort of nonsense.

>> No, she wouldn't.

>> I think she'll be happy knowing I'm

still right here where I belong.

They sure

got a couple of rope diggers in

Hey,

let's go.

Game on.

Come on, Lance. Come on, Lester.

Come on, Taylor. Not even sweating. Come

on.

Come on, Tina. You loser.

>> Lester. Lester.

Lester.

Stay back.

>> Mike,

>> theoretically, do you think it's

possible to train a bull to kill on

command?

>> Oh, he's still banging on about that.

Well,

>> you have to admit that's intriguing.

>> That Collins guy was an idiot. I thought

that was the official verdict.

>> Not in those exact words, but yeah,

essentially, yes. So,

>> maybe I'm being too [sighs] optimistic

about the human race, but I find it hard

to believe that someone can be that

stupid.

>> Yeah, well, there are some spectacularly

stupid people out there.

>> I know, but in theory, do you think it's

possible to train a ball to kill on

command?

>> Uh, look, Mike, I have to go. It might

be your day off, but

>> it's not mine. And actually, I've got a

death to deal with.

>> Should I be there?

>> Uh, no. No. It's um middle-aged cyclist.

Push it too hard. Heart attack.

>> So, why are CIB involved

>> in the uniform branch of street? So, I

stepped in. The good news is Breen lost

rock, paper, scissors, so I sent him to

inform next of Kin.

>> So, you've got time to talk about the

ball thing.

>> Uh,

we're breaking up, Mike. [snorts]

I'll um I'll talk to you later.

Oh, good lord.

>> Another one.

>> Yes, another one.

>> Who?

>> Lester Nyman. Heart attack yesterday.

>> Oh dear.

>> Uh,

>> will you come in or do I send this out?

Uh,

>> no, no, no, no. I I'll come in.

>> Good. Everything will be ready this

afternoon.

In theory, you can train any animal.

>> I mean, they train orcas, right?

>> And that didn't turn out so well for

both man or beast.

>> Yeah, but I mean, if you can train a big

fish, you can train a bull, right?

>> Hawkers are mammals, not fish.

>> But a bull is a mammal.

>> Yes.

>> Here we go.

>> Thank you.

>> Got you a trim? Look, Mike, I'd love to

dwell on your bull as assassin theory,

but um I have a dead cyclist process

here. Oh, on that note, when I told Mrs.

Nyman about the death of her husband,

she was a little weird.

>> Yes,

>> Mrs. Tammy N.

>> Yes.

>> Detective Conible Brain. Um, I I have

some bad news. Can I come in?

>> Wait, did you say Nimon?

>> Yeah.

>> Wife of Lester Nimman, the dead guy on

the bike.

>> The bull thing happened on the Nimman

farm.

>> I thought Bull guy was Collins.

>> Yeah, but the witness was a Trevor

Nyman, the farmer.

Trevor Nyman, Lester Nyman's brother,

was the first man at the scene when

Lester dropped dead.

>> So, what are we thinking here?

>> Very good question indeed.

>> Gina, what can I do for you,

>> Mike? It always makes me laugh when you

answer your phone. Gina, how can I do

you?

>> That's not actually what I say, Gina.

It's more. What can I do for you?

>> Same thing.

>> No.

What's up?

>> Or perhaps that.

>> This is a Mr. Lester Non.

>> Ah, the cyclist. Okay.

>> Yes.

>> The face first thing is unusual.

>> Yes.

>> A heart attack, wasn't it?

>> Yes. I source his records and given his

medical history, a heart attack is most

likely.

Maybe he had a heart condition. What was

he doing riding to the top of [ __ ] Moore

Mountain?

>> Because cycling is awesome.

>> It is

>> man machine. Fresh air gets the blood

flowing. Feel the tingle of life in your

extremities.

You don't like cycling, Mike?

>> Never been a fan. No

>> pity. I think Lyra brings out the best

in men.

>> Okay.

Uh, if it was a heart attack, what am I

doing here?

>> This, you see this rash?

This reaction, it troubles me.

>> I hear you on that.

>> Not what I would expect.

>> Chafing?

>> No. No signs of friction and chafing

would be lower [snorts]

between legs.

This is a reaction to something.

>> Poison.

>> Call it instinct, but something is not

right about this.

>> I'll notify the coroner.

I was hoping you'll say that.

>> You know, instead of poison and bull,

you could have just written stupid and

death wish, right?

>> Or just not written anything at all

because there's no evidence that

>> yet.

>> Yet to suggest that either of these are

anything other than what they are.

>> There's a rash.

>> Maybe they changed their laundry

detergent and he had a reaction to that.

Meanwhile,

Manu Collins, is there something to

suggest there's anything out of the

ordinary?

>> Apart from everything.

>> So, where's the bull now?

>> We put in another paddic. Thought it was

probably best.

>> You say Manu Collins just ran straight

at the bull.

>> Like I said, we're out here talking. And

>> you've heard of the festival of San

Famine, right?

The running of the bulls.

>> The Spanish celebration of fleeing with

sold trousers. Yeah.

>> Well, that's what I'm going to do with

my money.

>> Yeah. See, I want to be one of those

guys who gather where the bulls are

released and then when they emerge out

onto the street, run towards the bulls,

but then at the last minute turn around

and then run with them.

>> Yeah.

Yeah, that's what I'm going to do.

>> What are you doing?

>> Well, I'm so totally going to be that

guy.

He stressed the ball out running at it

like that. The bull just did what bulls

do when they get stressed.

>> Maybe he would have made it.

>> Oh [ __ ]

>> But by the time I distracted him,

>> it was way too late.

>> Was Mr. Collins prone to doing things

like that?

>> You mean being an idiot?

>> Yeah, I guess.

>> I don't know. I only knew him a couple

of days.

>> That'll be Mrs. McTavish. She works

here. She reckons once I've done

something like this, you you don't want

him around.

>> I see a candidate for a Darwin award,

maybe, but not for murder.

Trevor Nyman has been a witness to or

first on the scene of two deaths over

what the last two months.

>> Bad run of luck for Trev.

>> Yeah. And then some. It's not been a

good year for the Nimon clan.

6 months ago, Trevor's father, Carl

Nyman, killed himself, put a shotgun in

his mouth out at the farm. Guess who

found the body?

And then two weeks ago, a Jethro nimman

drowned while jet skiing off the coast

of Riverstone. Way off.

>> Any mention of Trevor in relation to

that?

>> Nope. Missing for a week uh before the

body washed up.

>> Anything to suggest foul play?

>> Not as yet.

>> You know, it could just be a run of

really lousy luck for the Nons.

>> No one has that much bad luck. Come on.

This really is a great spot, isn't it?

>> Yeah, it is. Look, is there some kind of

problem here? Uh, not at all.

>> It's just a a routine followup about

your brother, Lester's death.

>> No, there was nothing I could do. He was

dead by the time I got there.

>> I'm sorry for your loss.

>> Thank you.

>> Or losses? Actually, there's been a bit

of a bad run for your family lately.

>> Yeah, I suppose.

>> Your father died a while back.

>> He committed suicide. Yeah.

>> Bit of a shock, I imagine.

>> No, not really. He was dying anyway. He

just chose when and where.

>> So, it wasn't a surprise.

>> Well, it wasn't pleasant walking into

that barn, but

no, wasn't a surprise.

>> And um now your brother,

>> well, Lester knew he had a dodgy ticker.

He took it as a challenge.

>> In what way?

He

>> thought he could laugh in the face of

death. Death one.

Jethro Nyman. Is he a relation?

>> He was a cousin.

>> And Manu Collins also a cousin. You said

>> sort of sort of at my father's will

reading. We learned that he had a whole

other family over in Riverstone.

>> Oh, so less of a cousin and more of a

half brother.

>> Yeah. You learned this upon the reading

of the will.

>> Yep. Look, what the hell has this got to

do with my brother Lester having a heart

attack? Oh,

>> just tell him. He'll find out anyway.

>> This is Mrs. McTavish. She kind of runs

the house.

>> Kind of about it. It's a will. It's a

public document. Police want to find

out. All they have to do is look.

>> My father's will and the reading was

somewhat of a revelation.

Well, the cheers

>> for all the people asked to attend the

will reading

>> was witnesses.

>> No.

>> Bloody typical. Have to bring in me own

bloody chair.

>> Take a seat, Trevor.

[music]

Yes.

Been so long since we spoken. Don't even

know what we would say.

Still, I made some promises and I keep

them anyway.

Cuz somewhere there's a place where the

light keeps shining through.

I'll be talking tonight.

>> There should be one more person. Magnus

Nyman.

>> Spoken to Dad lately?

>> Haven't spoken to the old bastard in I

don't know two years. Didn't come to

dad's funeral either. His own brother

and he didn't show.

>> Okay. Well, let's proceed without him.

For those who don't know me, I'm Madison

Mathers, a lawyer with the firm of

Emerson Bogart and Nash. Carl Nyman has

appointed me to be the executive of his

last will in testament. As part of this

will, he stipulated that I assemble you

all here for the reading of said will.

Thank you all for coming.

>> I, Carl Harold Nyman, being of sound

mind and body, do hereby declare.

>> You don't need to bore them with the

details, boy. Just get a little bit

about TomT. The tantine.

>> Yeah, that thing.

>> My father in his will left this farm,

the bank accounts, everything to 10

people in the form of what is called a

taunting.

>> Uh, I'm sorry. A what?

>> I think we all better have a nice cup of

tea.

[sighs]

So, a tantine is named after a bloke by

the name of Lorenzo Danti in the 1600s

as a kind of insurance investment

thingy. Uh, but the guts of it, a group

of people share something of value when

one of them dies.

>> The surviving members divvy up the share

between them.

>> Something like that. Yeah.

>> So, where once people own the Nimon

farm, now there are

seven

>> or six depending on the whereabouts of

Magnus Nyman.

>> Okay, so let's say there are seven. What

was once a 10% share is now a

>> 14.28%.

I'm quite good at doing maths in my

head.

>> Okay, Mr. Maths Genius, what does the

remaining person get?

>> Uh 100%.

>> You are good. But does that include

spouses?

>> No. The share in a tantine is a right of

survivorship to only those within the

original group.

>> How apt. But who are all these people?

So,

okay. So, we got the sons Lester and

Trevor. Okay. And then there's the

brother Magnus and the nephews Jethro

and Oscar. Got that. Uh, but then

there's this other family.

We learned he had kids to this other

woman over in Riverstone when he was

dying. wasted on pills. He decided to

tell us.

First time I ever laid eyes on them was

at the funeral. That added to the fun.

>> The mother of this second family. Is she

still around?

>> Dead years ago like most of the women in

dad's life.

>> Okay. Other family. I got that. But then

there's this half brother

>> from yet another mother up north.

>> Did you meet Dion Waters at your

father's funeral, too?

>> No. He didn't crawl out of the woodwork

until the will reading.

>> And he's definitely your father's son.

>> Yeah, I got the DNA test and everything

to prove it.

>> And Dion's mother.

>> Going back to that thing about my dad

and the women he shacked up with.

>> She has passed away [music]

>> and then

trusted family retainer

>> and one gets the sense that she wears

the pants around the farm.

>> Not unusual to reward someone like that

in the will, I'd say. But then what the

hell did Reverend Green do to earn it?

>> That is a good question.

>> Okay, I get that [clears throat] there's

motive, millions of dollars worth of

motive if you wind up owning the farm.

And yes, there are some dead bodies and

some missing people, but we still don't

have any actual murders, do we?

>> Or maybe we do,

Gina.

So with less than 900, it wasn't a heart

attack.

>> Yes, it was a heart attack. A big one.

It basically exploded. But why his heart

exploded? It's interesting.

>> Which is

>> caffeine. Lester Nimon had extreme

levels of caffeine in his blood.

>> So the guy drank too much coffee.

>> No, we are talking off the scale. Also

elevated levels of salvutamol, asthma

medication.

>> Lester was also asthmatic.

>> Yes. And he had no sense of taste.

>> Is that a medical thing?

>> Taste as in taste, smell, no bad fashion

sense. Well, you could argue that with

the Lyra, there's nothing wrong with

Lyra on man. He gets hit on the head as

a boy. Loses the sense of smell and

taste. It happens.

>> How's this important?

>> He drunk some kind of energy drink from

this bottle. So much caffeine in it.

Anyone with a sense of taste, it will be

way too bitter

>> because at least I couldn't taste

anything.

>> He drinks and the asthma medicine

salutamole opens up the blood vessels

which allow the caffeine an easy run

straight to his heart.

>> So he did drink too much caffeine.

>> Way too much caffeine. Well above

anything you would expect. Second point,

he not only drank it. Remember the rash

on his bottom?

>> Well, don't. an allergic reaction most

likely to caffeine in his shorts.

>> Sorry,

>> his sping in his shorts was soaked in a

caffeine solution. So, he's also

absorbing through the skin and up

through his bottom. So much caffeine

invading system. Tick, tick, tick, boom,

heart explodes.

>> So, this wasn't an accident.

>> A caffeine solution must be made and

then put in the shorts. How can that be

accident?

I think now we have a homicide.

>> Yeah, but how can we prove number one?

Especially since the murder weapon has

been roasted and eaten with Yorkshire

pudding.

>> Good point.

>> Sorry, that was a that was a bad joke.

>> No, I know. But it may not be number

one.

>> We need to look into that.

>> Another possibility.

>> Yes.

>> Tammy Nyman, wife of Lester. As I

mentioned, she was odd when I told her

of Lester's death. Are you sure you

don't want me to come in? I'm I'm happy

to stay.

>> No. Um, no. I I need to call people.

Thank you.

>> All right. Again, our condolences.

>> Thanks.

Talk to her again and we will start

talking to the rest.

>> Um along what lines exactly?

>> Let's just call it loose ends for now.

>> What loose ends?

>> Just routine. That's all. In case of any

unexpected death, there are always

questions, I'm afraid.

>> Lester's death was unexpected,

>> wasn't it?

>> I've been telling him for bloody years

to ease up, but no. Always had to keep

on pushing it.

>> You mean with his medical history?

Yes, with his medical history.

>> Well, some people deal with mortality by

pretending it doesn't exist.

>> No, it was more than that with him. He

always had to meet it head on. Challenge

it. Survival of the fittest. It's what

his ruthless father drilled into him.

>> His father who committed suicide.

>> Yeah. Is that irony?

>> Yeah, I guess it is.

>> So, what are your routine questions?

What are you already asking them?

>> The gear Lester was wearing.

>> His mammal outfit.

>> Sorry.

>> Middle-aged man in Lyra. Right. Well,

uh, there was a rash. Um, might have

been a reaction to something in his

shorts. A loose end, as I say, in

determining the cause of death.

>> Nothing to do with me.

>> I wasn't saying that it was

>> No, I mean, it was literally nothing to

do with me. All of his cycling gear,

from his stinky clothes to his bloody

bike, I never touched any of it. Was his

department,

>> right? Okay.

>> Is that all your loose ends?

>> Not quite. There were quite high levels

of caffeine in Le's bloodstream.

>> That'll be his foul tasting drink.

Uh, you need to talk to his cousin about

that.

>> Which cousin?

>> Oscar owns high health in town. That's

where he bought it from. It's horrendous

stuff. But

>> of course, Le had no sense of taste.

>> I hope that's the last of your Lucians,

detective, cuz I've got other things I

need to do.

>> Yeah. Hasn't been a stellar few months

for our family.

>> Starting with your uncle's suicide,

>> I guess. Carlo has preached controlling

your own destiny

>> and then Manu Collins.

>> I met him a couple of times. Bit of an

idiot was my take.

>> And then your brother.

>> Yeah, well that was his own bloody

fault.

Jethro liked two things in life.

Getting pissed and honing around in his

jet ski. Not two things that should go

together in my book. Now, your cousin

Lester,

>> Lester knew the risks.

Every time he came in here, I'd lecture

him and he'd just laugh it off.

Not one to listen. So, when he and Trev

took off that day, it was typical. He

never could back down from a challenge.

>> You were on the ride that day.

>> Well, yeah, like every other Sunday.

>> You're not one of the riders spoken to

at the top of the hill.

>> Ah, I don't normally do that climb.

Yeah, too much like hard work

though. I uh rode back to my car, packed

up and headed home like usual.

>> Am I one of these loose ends you're

asking about?

>> No. So, was there anything unusual about

the ride that day?

>> You mean apart from Lester dying?

>> Yeah, apart from that.

>> Actually, there was. Yeah. Before we

left, Lester and that meatthead Dion,

they were going at it big time. And

eventually that lawyer woman, she must

have told him to pull their heads in.

>> And what? What are you going to do?

>> Sort himself.

>> That bloody clown is going to ruin

everything if we don't get together and

stop him.

>> What exactly was it that was going to be

ruined?

>> Lester's plans for the family farm,

>> which were

>> parcel it up, sell it off.

>> And what did this Dion guy want?

>> No idea. He shot past us on the road

that day.

>> But I haven't seen him around since. My

great loss.

Is he one of these uh loose ends?

Maybe he is.

Thanks very much.

Reverend.

>> Yes. What?

Detective.

>> Morning. Communing with a higher power,

were we?

>> In a manner of speaking, I suppose. I

had a terrible night's sleep last night.

>> Well, it's good to see you back.

I never really left, but I thought with

our dealings last time, the church is

very accepting these days. One might go

so far as to say progressive and also

short staffed.

How can I help?

Lester Nyman, he died over the weekend.

>> Yes, I'm aware of that. Madison Mathers,

the lawyer acting for the estate,

contacted me yesterday

>> about the tantine.

It's um

it's happening, isn't it?

What is

>> someone's killing off the other members?

>> What makes you think that?

>> Now, every time Miss Mathers calls me to

sign the new distribution document.

>> Three times now.

>> I can't help but wonder if I'll be next.

>> Hence the sleepless night.

>> Nights to die for something you didn't

want in the first place. It It plays on

the mind.

>> How did you become a part of the Taine?

In the last few months of his life, Carl

Nyman started attending services. He

would sit at the back making notes. Then

afterwards, he would, I don't think,

interrogate me as too strong a term

about my sermon.

>> Everything you say is propaganda for a

god that [music] doesn't exist.

>> I'd like to think I gave people some

semblance of

>> Oh, that when they die, they'll go to

some magical kingdom in the sky.

Hogwash. The life you make for yourself

here on Earth is the only one you'll

ever have.

I must say there were some days when he

almost convinced me.

>> So why did he then leave you 10% of

everything he owned?

>> I wondered that myself [music] until I

read his letter.

>> What letter is this?

>> At the will reading, everyone received a

letter from Carl Nyl.

>> And what did this letter say?

>> It repeated things Carl had said to my

face that I was a a snake oil salesman

for a false god. and he hoped that

through the inheritance I would come to

understand the error of my ways.

>> How exactly would it do that?

>> At first I thought it meant that I would

be tormented by guilt at receiving such

an undeserved bequest.

Then people started dying

and I realized it was a death threat.

It was Carl Nyman saying I would one day

learn there is no heaven. There is no

God.

>> Not that Carl Nyman was ever going to

get to meet him. There's another place

for people like that.

>> Not a big fan, Mrs. Marlo.

>> Oh, the whole lot of them. They were

never any good. And the things that went

on on that farm,

>> such as

>> Oh, I couldn't possibly say.

>> These four walls?

>> No, I'd rather not say, but what I will

say is that they both have a very dark

streak. Carl and Magnus.

>> Two peas in a rotten pod in my book.

>> I'd keep as far away from that mob as

possible if I were you.

>> Thank you for the moral support, Jane.

>> According to Reverend Green, Carl Nyman

didn't believe in God. I'm not sure that

helps anything.

>> Any luck with Jethro Nim's wife? Um,

>> you know, manner of speaking. What?

Kristen,

>> what is Jules Fe doing in there?

>> Well, you may ask.

Oh, Detective Sense Jules.

She's not.

>> She is or was briefly.

>> Here you go.

>> Thank you.

>> I'm sorry about that. Sometimes I get

overwhelmed by it all.

>> It's been a difficult time.

>> So, what are these loose ends?

>> Just a few questions about Jethro. Seems

a bit late. We buried what was left of

him weeks ago.

>> Your marrying Jethro is obviously a

recent thing.

>> 3 months after Mitch died, I swore I

wouldn't get involved with anyone. I

thought that's it. I mean, that is it.

[laughter] No more sadness, no more

heartbreak.

But there he was in this bar,

young, handsome, passionate,

or so I thought. In terms of that day,

do you remember anything out of the

ordinary?

>> I wasn't here for most of it. I was out

of town.

>> Most of it?

>> I left that morning for some time out.

>> Time out from him.

>> And um where did you go?

I was in Hamilton visiting my mother

when her last husband died.

>> She was in Hamilton visiting her mother.

>> Time for a chat. Indeed.

>> I didn't kill him if that's what you're

thinking.

>> Not at all.

>> I didn't need to. He was doing a good

job of that himself with the drinking.

God. Worst mistake of my life.

>> [sighs]

>> I admit Jethro was something of a

rebound from Mitch. A bit of a whirlwind

romance. But it turned out he only had

two passions in his life, not three.

>> They being his Richard Jet ski surpassed

only by booze. The endless drinking.

>> And the third should have been you.

>> Yes, but two's company, three is a

crowd.

>> When was the last time you saw Jethro?

breakfast that day. He was drinking in

anticipation of his lunch meeting in

Riverstone.

>> Meeting about what?

>> Some hush hush thing about the farm he

inherited. Not that it was hush hush

when he had a few in it.

>> Uh and this thing was

>> they were planning on turning the farm

into this lodge and golf course.

>> And and when you say they

>> Jethro and his cousin Lester, the one

who died this weekend. But Jethro only

inherited a tenth of the farm, not the

whole thing.

>> He and Lester were working on the others

to bring them round and to stick it to

Carl Nyman. That's what the meeting was

about.

>> So this lunch in Riverstone was with

Lester. No idea. He didn't say.

>> Any idea how the meeting went?

>> We spoke on the phone in the afternoon,

but he didn't mention it. He was moaning

about feeling ill. [music] I told him to

go to the doctor.

that the fool took his stupid jet ski

out instead.

The police said he must have run out of

petrol when he was way out at sea, but

he had the choice of waiting there and

probably dying of hypothermia or trying

to swim back and probably drowning.

>> When you say death row and Lester wanted

[music] to stick it to Carl Nyman

because of the letters telling them how

pathetic they were. Sadly, as you know,

I have been here before. I thought you'd

probably want to see it. You are very

thorough, detective.

>> Did Jethro explain how his inheritance

involving the farm worked?

>> The taunt?

Oh, yes. I knew I wasn't part of it. I

didn't want his money. As I said, I

wanted a fresh start. But say lovey.

You don't want to buy a jet ski, do you?

The Coast Guard brought it back and I

don't want it.

Yeah. Okay.

Thank you.

>> Well, the rest home in Hamilton confirms

that Jules Fehee was where she said she

was.

>> She really needs to stop visiting her

mother.

>> Yes. Uh the coroner's report for Jethro

Nimon, cause of death, drowning,

although hypothermia may have been a

close second. Um much of this is pretty

inconclusive,

>> which is what you get when you've been

in the ocean for the best part of a

week.

>> But he was not a well man at the time of

his death, if that makes sense. Um he

had bleeding in the stomach and his

liver was completely shot

>> consistent with his reputation for being

alcoholic stress merchant.

>> Carl Nyman definitely suicide.

>> Uh confirmed he had advanced melanoma.

Several operations later and it was a

losing battle. He called his doctor on

the morning and told him he was going to

uh do what the bloody quacks couldn't

manage and fix this bastard thing once

and for all. He uh wrote a note cursing

everything and everyone on this wretched

earth and went out to the barn and

>> and he did love a good note. This was

given to Jethro Nyman at the will

reading.

>> According to Reverend Green, everyone

got one. Well, this one says that Jethro

lived a valless life as a vain, arrogant

waistrol. Uncle Carl hoped that this

inheritance would teach Jethro once and

for all the value of hard work and

discipline.

>> Does this mean I have to go back and see

Tammy Noman? She really doesn't like me.

>> Afraid. Any more sightings of the

missing Dion Waters and his missing

beamer?

So, I called his mobile number. No

reply. Left a message. I called his home

number in the city. No reply. Left a

message. Half an hour later, I get a

call from the drug squad asking why I'm

interested in one Dion Waters. Turns out

he's been on their radar for a while.

They're very interested in where he's

been disappearing for the last few

weeks.

>> Because, well, he has a degree in

chemistry, but he's chosen to use his

education to manufacture and distribute

meth. H.

Current score, three dead,

>> but one definite homicide

>> and two missing in action.

>> What about Athena Collins?

>> Um, yeah, I'm heading over to Riverstone

tomorrow to talk to her.

>> Good. And I want to read as many of

those letters that we can get our hands

on.

>> Do you think Carl Nyman is doing this

from beyond the grave?

There's a thought.

>> Maybe his um vengeful spirit inhabited

the ball.

>> I heard that. [music]

>> For God's sakes, what is it now?

>> Just one thing and then I'll be out of

your hair for now.

>> What? Carl Nyman's well reading. Was

Lester by any chance given a letter from

his uncle?

>> Yes. Why?

>> Would you happen to have this letter?

>> Yes. Going back to the Y.

>> I've left the rescue remedy on the

table.

>> Detective Oscar.

Glad to see you doing so well

considering.

>> Thank you. You're very kind.

>> As I was saying, the letter would be

helpful to our investigation.

>> Investigation into what precisely?

All we get when we ask you a senior is

that there are suspicious circumstances.

I can't go into details as yet.

>> Will this bloody letter help get my

husband's body released so we can have a

funeral?

>> Hopefully. Yes.

>> Fine.

>> Did you also receive a letter at the

world reading?

>> Everyone did read mine and chucked it

away because he was a sad old man

spewing his vitriol about what a

disappointing waste of space I am and

hoping the inheritance would finally

make a man out of me.

And has it?

>> Are you seriously asking me that

question?

>> Well, I mean, the farm is quite a

valuable asset to inherit, but it must

have changed your life in some respects.

>> I don't want anything to do with that

cursed place. I think it's cursed.

>> My mother died there and then my father

was cheated out of his share by Carl.

That place has done nothing good for me

>> here. Happy

It's the only one I have of my father

and it was the last time I saw him

alive.

A necessary technique in keeping us a

secret, I guess. Yeah.

>> Thanks. Um, I see you have a science

degree.

Yeah. So,

>> well, you said you worked in change

management.

>> The degree was all about getting the old

man off my back. Science was very much

his thing.

>> I thought that farming was his thing.

>> He says the two can't be one and the

same. That's how he met my mother at a

symposium on organic pesticides.

>> She's a scientist, too.

>> She was. Now she's dead. It's just me.

Now, if you have a point, please get to

it. I have a flight to catch. I I won't

hold you up for much longer.

>> No, you won't. There's nothing more I

can tell you about some people I met for

the most part only once.

>> For the most part.

You have a jet ski one.

>> Jethro Nyman.

>> Yeah. He called me, told me he had a

scheme about the farm. Something I'd be

a fool to miss out on. He hasn't gotten

back to me

>> because he's dead

>> along with Lester and Manu and dad. Now,

if you don't mind, I really have to go.

Thanks. [snorts]

Dark and dirty closets. Hollywood sign

paid up the ransom in flesh

to the pip with the power to destroy or

bless.

>> Can I help you, detective?

>> There was no one at the house.

>> Oh, that's the thing about farming.

There always things to do.

>> Any chance of a cup of tea?

>> Sure I can manage that.

>> Really is a beautiful piece of land,

isn't it?

>> Who says prisons have to be ugly?

>> Is that what it is to you?

>> Not a bad day.

>> And today's a bad day.

>> Been better.

Look, mostly what I mean is this place

has been my whole life. Apart from going

to uni.

What did you study?

>> BC in bioscience. I loved it. But then

it was straight back here to help out

the old man. So much for education, eh?

>> Why didn't you contest the will?

Surely you and your brother had rights

in the place that the others didn't.

>> For starters,

Lester walked away from this farm years

ago.

Broke dad's so-called heart. The golden

boy turning his back on destiny. I think

that's what started this whole taunting

nonsense in the first place.

Lester didn't want to contest it.

>> He did, but I said no.

>> Why? I was advised not to. By who?

>> Someone who knows about that stuff.

>> Here's some food for you while you're

having your chat.

>> Thank you. Uh, why have you both? Um,

the letters that were distributed at the

reading of the will. Any chance I could

have a read of them?

What Carl wrote to me as he was dying is

both private and personal. You will need

a court order and the armed offenders

squad before I let anyone else read it.

Right.

>> Right.

Didn't think it was quite that

important.

>> Trevor didn't get a letter.

>> I thought everyone did.

>> Yep. Everyone but me.

>> Does that seem odd to you?

>> No. It speaks volumes about what my

father thought of me. How so?

>> After all these years working the farm

[sighs]

every day running the place single

bloody handling, you know what he put

down as my occupation in his will?

Unemployed.

That is precisely how much my father

rated me. So, no, I didn't get a letter.

>> Thank you for seeing me.

>> That's quite a [music] right, detective.

>> Um, Cal Nimman's will. Yes. How can I

help?

>> Why didn't the Noman brothers contest

it? It seems to me they would have had a

good case.

>> You should ask them that.

>> One of them's dead.

>> Forgive me. You should ask Trevor that.

>> I'm asking you as the executive.

>> And as executive, I worked on behalf of

Carl Nyman. It would be improper for me

to give any legal advice to any of the

beneficiaries.

>> Well, actually, Trevor said he took

advice.

>> Interesting. Did he say who from?

>> No.

>> Well, then I guess the idea was

rejected. On what grounds, do you think?

>> Like I said, I wouldn't know.

>> I see.

Hypothetically, if he had asked you,

would you have thought there were

grounds to challenge?

>> Off the record,

from what I know, I would say yes, but

he didn't approach me.

>> I see.

>> I'm sorry, but it seems I can't help you

after all.

>> No, it all helps.

When Carl Nyman asked you to be

executive, was the tonine his idea? Oh,

>> more or less. I mean, he came to me with

a concept of how he wanted to share his

estate, and I recognized it in legal

terms as something resembling the notion

of a ton. I helped him structure it that

way. He seemed satisfied.

>> Something a bit different from your

usual will.

>> Let's just say it was more interesting

than your typical sale and purchase

agreement on a three-bedroom brick and

tile.

>> I bet.

When he set up the taunt, it's like he

knew that the inevitable outcome was

that they would start knocking each

other off to get to the prize.

>> That is so dark.

>> These letters, each one of them is a

challenge. If you want the farm, earn

it. Do whatever it takes.

>> Well, that means logically there could

be more than one killer.

>> It could.

>> Okay. Potential poisoners. Oscar Nyman.

Again, we know that he was on the bike

ride and he's the one that sold Lester

their energy drink stuff.

>> He could have switched the drink

bottles. Oscar Nyman, who I'm pretty

sure is getting on with Lester's wife,

>> which is why he left the bike ride.

>> Yeah, for a little afternoon delight.

>> Double motive.

Also, Afina Collins has a BSC,

>> as does Trevor N.

>> As does the missing Dion Waters.

And where the hell is Magnus?

>> Indeed.

>> Could just let it all play out. Arrest

the last one standing.

>> Okay. I mean, that's one of those things

I meant to say in my head and didn't

mean to say out loud.

>> Keep up the good work, Brian.

>> Ah, here for a sing along, detective.

>> Uh, perhaps later. I need you to tell me

about the Nimman brothers.

>> What makes you think I know anything

about those two repbates? Well, you know

that much about them for starters, and I

suspect as always you know a good deal

more.

>> Well, in the day there was talk about

all manner of parties at the farm. Oh,

not that Rufus and I ever went. You

understand?

>> Of course.

>> The men would drink and play cards and

the women would dance and drink and then

later they would pair up.

>> Pair up.

>> Well, it was the 70s. Car keys in the

fruit bowl, that sort of carry on. And

then there were the drugs.

>> Really?

>> Carl would grow all sorts of things

around the house and then experiment

with them.

>> Marijuana.

>> Oh, child's play. He gave my friend

Tilly Mus Dura cigarettes to cure her

asthma, which it did, but she went blind

for 3 days.

>> Tilly Mus related to Madison Mus

>> mother. Oh, she was never the same after

that. Lost her sense of humor. Sounds

like Carl was a bit of a hippie in his

day.

>> Oh, Carl changed when Mary died.

>> And Mary was his wife.

>> Yeah, she died in childbirth.

Complications with young Trevor.

>> What happened between him and his

brother Magnus? They used to run the

farm together, right?

>> Oh, that all fell apart with Anna.

>> Anna?

>> Magnus's wife. She was drowned in a pond

on the farm during one of the parties,

leaving behind two little ones, Oscar

and Jethro. and Carl took over the farm,

>> which was odd because Magnus was the

actual farmer.

>> Any idea where Magnus is now?

>> I heard he was killing for a living.

>> Reverend Green,

>> I should specify. Killing as in hunting.

>> I see.

>> The brothers, knowing they couldn't bear

to be in each other's presence, settled

the matter of the farm over a game of

cards.

>> And presumably Carl won.

>> By cheating, so I've heard. And Magnus

vowed that one day the farm would be his

again,

>> wherever he is.

>> Well, he won't have to go through me to

claim it. I've just signed the

paperwork, relinquishing my share of the

property.

>> That's quite a fortune you're bravely

running away from.

>> I'm relatively happy with my lot as it

is. Thank you.

>> A bunch of reprobates, as I said.

[music]

>> I'll [clears throat] take my leave.

Well, I hope for Reverend Green's sake

that the offender is checking his

messages

>> or sensing the noose closing. The

reverend's trying to throw us off the

scent. The noose is closing. Is it

>> slowly? Maybe.

>> Now, Lester's funeral was set for

tomorrow with Reverend Green presiding.

By the way,

>> that could be interesting. Everyone in

the same room again.

>> Some idiot's just taken out the town

sign. Any units available? Repeating

black BMW versus road sign on Riverstone

Road.

>> Black BMW.

>> CIB to coms. Do you have a rejo on the

beamer?

>> Affirmative. Hotel eco Yankee 498.

>> Copy that. Got this

>> detective.

>> Hey Chris.

Lights down, I'm afraid.

Thanks,

boss. Yeah, it was Dion Waters. Another

one down, I'm afraid.

>> I did what I do with anyone renting a

place. I met Mr. Waters, gave him the

usual spiel about what to do and what

not to do. Gave him the key and left

them to it.

>> Them?

>> Him and the lawyer from town who

arranged everything.

>> Madison Mers?

>> Yes, that's it.

>> And when was this?

>> Uh, middle of last week. Wednesday, I

think.

>> How long did Mr. Waters pay for?

>> He prepaid for a month.

>> It's a bit unusual, isn't it, for a

place like this?

>> Said he had work here and didn't know

how long it would take. It's the off

season, so any booking's a good one.

>> Sure it is.

>> It's a home and income setup. fall above

board.

>> Of course,

>> I pay tax.

>> We're not interested in your tax status,

Diane.

>> And not that I want to.

>> Thanks for your help.

Well,

it's not your usual holiday getaway, is

it?

Look, I greet the guests. I tidy up

after them. [music] What they do while

they're here is nothing to do with me.

>> I want that on the record.

>> Of course. Is it on the record?

>> Very much.

>> Thanks, Diane. Been a big help.

>> It really needs to be on the record.

We'll be in touch if we need anything

else.

>> There's enough meth in there to speed up

time.

>> He's so full of toxins. He has to be

decontaminated before I can get stuck

in.

>> Right.

That explains this

>> a little trick I've learned working as

an intern on the outskirts of Chernobyl.

>> Toxins being meth

>> and much more. Exactly what toxicology

will confirm. And this was strapped to

his abdomen.

>> I'm thinking taking it out of the bag is

a bad idea.

>> There are so many things in there that

could kill you. So many. I'll take that

as a yes. Can you read this?

Something about wasting your talents. Uh

living in a void of your own making,

getting out of the void or live there

forever.

>> Same theme as the others. Take what you

want, earn it before someone else does.

>> Kill or be killed.

Kill yourself in the process.

How can I help you, detective?

>> The batch that you rented for Dion

Waters,

>> the one he turned into some kind of drug

lab.

>> You know about this already?

>> I've had the owner on the phone. She

wasn't happy.

>> I But you arranged it according to their

records.

>> Well, I didn't know he was going to

start cooking meth there, did I?

>> I'll take your word for her.

>> I was doing Trevor Nimon a favor. I felt

sorry for him.

>> That's very nice of you.

After the will reading, Manu Collins and

Dion Waters decided that seeing they

were equal owners of the farm, that gave

them the right to stay. Manu, as we

know, didn't stay long. But Dion was

showing no signs of leaving. He was also

showing the signs you'd expect from

someone with a serious drug problem.

>> So, you stepped in.

>> Trevor was grateful, and Dion was happy

enough for obvious reasons.

>> It gave him a place to set up his

operation. Clearly,

>> which you paid for.

>> Don't mistake me for a saint, detective.

As executive of the estate, I'm entitled

to draw reasonable expenses. I solved a

problem. I will be reimbursed.

>> Of course. So, middle of last week, you

solved the Dion problem, but he doesn't

go quietly into the night, does he?

>> Dion had some interesting ideas about

what to do with the Nimon farm. So,

Lester Nimon asked for a meeting before

his bike ride. Come on.

>> There's no way that you or your pe junky

buddies are going to sort out a rave up

there.

>> Hey, what? What are you going to do?

Sort

>> them out.

>> It was not received well by Mr. Waters.

Then everyone went their own way. End of

story.

>> Well, for Lester and Dion, it was.

>> Sorry. Are we about done here? I do have

other things to attend to.

>> Of course.

>> Witnesses say Dion Waters hit the

Brokenwood sign at an estimated 20 km an

hour. swerved off the road straight at

the wheel.

>> Initial autopsy reports suggest he

suffered multiple organ failure

including liver, kidney, spleen,

>> consistent with a number of poisons,

>> including Ryson, which was found in both

its natural form,

>> the humble caster bean,

>> and in a more processed form,

>> basically by grinding it up,

>> amongst the many other poisonous items

in Deion Waters lab,

>> a deathcap, mushroom, dura, deadly

nightshade, hemlock. Basically, if it's

poisonous and it grows in New Zealand,

it was in that room.

>> As well as a container of caffeine

powder.

>> Don't you two have a funeral to attend?

>> Aren't you coming too?

>> You take this one.

>> Sure. Yeah.

[music]

>> [music]

>> White smoke from her lips.

Ruby red cherry on her [music]

fingertips.

tight skirt wiggle when she walks.

Curses like a sailor every time she

talks. [music]

She's a devil or an angel sweet

heart of innocence or villain

onedimensional

fantasy

or bless.

>> Are you lost, detective?

I was hoping to have a word with Trevor.

>> He's at his brother's funeral, as I'm

sure you know.

>> Right. Was that today?

>> You're not there yourself.

>> The next funeral I attend will be my

own, and I'm not planning on that

happening for some time to come.

>> I bet. So, uh, what happened here?

>> There was a building and it burned down.

>> When was this? the other night. Do you

have any papers that says you're allowed

to be standing on my land?

>> You think of it as your land?

>> Lived here most of my life. Yeah, my

land.

>> And you're a member of the ton.

>> 20% I believe as of now.

>> You know someone is killing off the

beneficiaries of the will, right?

>> Let them try.

>> Fair enough.

Can I escort you back to your vehicle,

detective?

Ah, I was just checking to see there

wasn't [music] a round up the spout. I'd

hate to accidentally shoot you in the

back, detective.

>> Not as much as I would hate to be shot.

[music]

>> What was that building that burnt down?

Oh,

>> been there for years and years. Sort of

work room. What sort of work?

>> It's a farm. Farm work. Look, I've never

been what you might call a big fan of

the police, so I am not doing your work

for you.

>> What if it stops more people dying?

[music]

>> Given the quality of the deceased. Are

you sure whoever it is isn't doing the

planet a favor?

>> I just don't want you to be next, Mrs.

McTavish.

>> I take it from that you don't think I'm

the killer.

Nor shall [snorts] my soul [music]

sleep in my hand [singing]

till we have built

Jerusalem

[singing]

in [music] England

and

>> I would like to invite Lester's brother

Trevor to say a few words.

Sorry, brother.

You were wrong.

When we were [snorts] kids, Lester said

to me that he was going to live forever.

But he thought if he believed it enough,

he could make it true. And that was kind

of how he lived it.

Good of you to turn up, Dad.

>> I've been busy.

>> Jethro, [music]

he'd like too. Were you too busy for his

funeral?

>> Did you miss me?

>> Your own son and you didn't even show.

>> Stop whining.

And now you can poke Lester's wife

whenever you want without having to

sneak around behind his back.

>> Called it. You old bastard.

>> Please. This is a house of bombs.

>> There's one thing I don't understand.

>> Just the one.

>> Why would Carl send letters from beyond

the grave to everyone except his son

Trevor?

>> Who said he didn't get a letter?

>> He did. Well, maybe his father didn't

need to send him one.

>> Maybe he didn't.

>> Or maybe I was mistaken when I saw the

lawyer hand Trevor a letter in the house

there after the reading.

>> Why would he tell me he didn't get one?

>> Pity he isn't here to answer that.

Good funeral. Any more bodies to add to

the telly?

>> No, but we do have Magnus Nyman in

custody.

>> For what?

>> Yeah, piss off you old bastard.

>> Oh, prick.

>> It's not going to happen, Mr. Noman.

>> Is he sober enough for me to talk to

him?

>> Um, you should probably take a look at

his youth first.

I think the Nimon family motto is if it

moves, kill it.

>> Magnus says the last time he saw anyone

was Carl's funeral. Claims he went bush

after that and has been there ever

since.

>> Can anyone vouch for this?

>> Drunk bastards in the occasional pubs

were his exact words.

You're all right there, Mr. Nomman.

>> I'm resting my eyes.

>> Good for you. I'm Detective Shepherd. Do

you mind if I ask you a few questions?

>> I can't guarantee the answers.

>> Fair enough.

You say you went bush after your

brother's funeral.

>> I felt the need.

>> You were out there a fair old time.

>> If you know how, the land will provide.

I'm sure you were a bit of a hippie back

in the day. I believe

>> you confuse me with my brother.

>> Do I?

>> Common mistake. He was the one that was

into all that stuff. I just kept my head

down and got on with things.

>> Farming. He was the idealist and I was

the realist.

Never heard Carl described as an

idealist.

>> The thing about ideals, detective, is

the longer you hold them, the more they

become twisted.

At the will reading, there were some

letters from Carl. Did you get one?

>> He did like to inflict his world view on

others.

Apparently, the lawyer's got some stuff

for me to sign, so it's probably on a

desk.

>> Are you familiar with the nature of a

tantine?

>> Yes.

Now, you're thinking I'm [snorts] the

one knocking off everyone else.

>> Is that what's happening?

>> I am a drunk detective. I am not stupid.

Carl killed to get the farm. So, whoever

wants it after him should do the same.

Makes sense to me.

>> Sorry. He killed to get the farm.

>> He drove my wife to her death.

Kept feeding her drugs to mess up ahead.

Pushed her over the edge.

May not have been murder, but it was

near. Damn. It

walked off.

>> You heard he wanted in a card game?

>> I did. He was a cheating bastard.

[snorts]

Are we done here, detective? I've got a

bender to get back to.

>> Okay, but I think we'll keep hold of

your ute for now.

>> Whatever you like. Pub's within walking

distance.

>> And once you're finished your bender,

>> there's a few people I want to catch up

with

for old time's sake.

As requested, the phone records for

everyone in the tonine since the will

reading. Treat yourself.

>> Things went and got tricky then.

>> Just me, Jared.

>> Yeah. I got this crack a little central

pon noir boutique winery. They're doing

crazy things with oak barrels and

kawaka.

>> I'll be mad to say no.

>> Well, I'll do the honors then, eh?

>> They do that.

>> You're doing one of those sudoku things.

>> In a matter of speaking, I guess I am

part of an investigation.

>> Yes.

>> Yeah, that makes sense. I always thought

you were a cryptic cross kind of guy.

Do you know the Nimman farm? Did someone

of Crazy Carl?

>> No, he offed himself.

But it just looked like suicide when

actually it was the son who he fell out

with. The intense one. Yeah. What's his

name?

>> Lester. Always thought Lester was on the

dodgy side of Dodgeville. No, it was

actual suicide. And Lester's dead.

>> Oh,

okay. Have you talked to his loser

cousin, Jethro? You're definitely

fitting your murder profile. Jethro is

also dead.

>> Man, I can see why you're burning the

midnight.

>> You seem to know a lot about the Nons.

>> Me?

Nah.

Or maybe there was a time when I was

young, some people I knew, not me, just

some people I know. Or they would go up

there and pick magic mushrooms.

>> Is that crazy lady with the gun still up

there? Mrs. McTavish. Uh, yes, Jared,

she is. Not that I ever met her.

>> Jared, can I ask you a question?

>> Yeah. Far away. Mike, where the hell

have you been for the last year?

That's a bit of a long story there one.

>> Uh, don't bother. The bull acted alone.

Death by misadventure is the only

explanation that fits.

>> Uh, did you get that stuff I asked for?

>> Uh, yes. Hey, had you had a few last

night when he called?

>> Only a couple of a fine pino courtesy of

Jared Modu.

>> Jared? Oh, yeah. What's he been up to?

>> Walking a lot.

>> Yeah. You remember I was in the coma,

right?

>> I do.

>> And then I came out and went to live

with my faro to recover.

>> Oh, last time I saw you.

>> Yeah. Well, they were doing my hidden,

so I decided to walk to Tador Trail, the

one that runs the entire length of the

country.

>> Yeah. Yeah, that one.

>> Okay, that is a lot of walking. So, does

this mean that we're investigating

another homicide now?

>> No, it means we're investigating another

motive. I thought we had plenty of

motive.

>> Oh, you can never have too much motive.

>> Okay, so it's like a penino then, is it?

>> And yes, I drove to Riverstone last

night. And yes, I found the right

restaurant. And yes, there was a staff

member there who IDed both the photos.

>> Both photos.

>> Both photos, though they primarily

remember him because he was, in their

words, a colossal ass.

>> Brilliant.

Time for a we drive, I think.

Sorry it was a bit late when I called

last night.

>> Are you a bit squiffy?

>> Squiffy?

>> Three sheets to the wind. You sound me

very jolly.

>> When things fall into place, it puts me

in a good mood, that's all.

>> Yeah, a few wines does that to me, too.

But I have to sleep with one eye open

these days.

>> No surprise. Make the call.

>> Mhm.

Detective. Good morning, Trevor.

Something happened.

>> Maybe I need your help.

>> Yeah.

>> Do you mind if we walk and talk? I

always think better when I walk and

talk.

>> Yep.

>> See, the thing is, Trevor, sometimes I'm

a bit slow. I mean, the answer can be

staring me in the face and I just can't

see it. That's what it took me ages to

figure this one out.

>> Okay.

>> It's only when I realized that the

answer was in the question that well,

things started to make sense. That's

when I started doing this.

Uh the numbers 1 to 10 uh around the

edge that's you lot the uh members of

the tonine and the numbers in the

squares who could possibly have killed

who

>> like it's a do kind of thing

>> apparently though not my thing anyway I

I started with the first murder manuins.

>> Well that wasn't murder. I told you he

ran at that bull.

>> Oh don't worry I know that now that

that's why I drew a we bull's head in a

square. See

my first emoji

and I still think the ball's important.

I just haven't figured out how yet.

Okay, so what's with the red line?

That's those of you still left. In

nothing but numerical order. For

instance, you could be next. Well, I'm

not saying you will be. Just for

argument sake, let's say you are. So,

uh, could Lester kill you?

>> Well, no. He's already dead.

>> As is Jethro, Manu, and Dion. Whereas

Oscar here could kill you.

>> Well, you think it might be Oscar?

Well, I'm not saying he would, just that

he could, according to McGrath.

>> Okay. Yeah, I get it. This is um quite

clever.

>> Thanks.

But it turns out that my little sodoku

thing here wasn't as easy as I thought,

you know, because with everyone being

poisoned, uh the time of death and the

actual murder when the poison was

administered are two different events.

>> But Jethro drowned.

>> Well, yes, he did, which was a stroke of

luck for the offenders. His plight

washed away the evidence, literally. But

he was most definitely poisoned. As was

Lester.

>> Jesus. It was Dion then. I mean, you

found his lab, right?

>> We certainly did find his lab.

>> We did indeed find everything we could

possibly need to pin the murders on Dion

Waters in the pop-up lab. But you know

what? We didn't find

>> No.

>> Yeah. Fingerprints

on the equipment. They were wiped clean.

Every beaker, every piece of glassear,

there's fingerprints wherever else, just

not on the lab gear.

>> Yeah. Well, if he was making poisons, he

would have been wearing gloves.

>> That would be the logical explanation.

>> Dion was staying here, right?

>> Until I asked Miss Mathers to find him

someplace else. Yes.

>> And he was here all the time up until

then.

>> He'd come and go.

>> Do you know where he went when he was

gone?

>> No.

>> He was up in the city under surveillance

by the drug squad. According to their

records, he was there the day Jethro was

poisoned.

Well, you know when that was?

>> Yes.

>> I thought you said it was hard to figure

that stuff out. You know, when someone

was poisoned,

>> Trevor, even though it appears that all

roads lead to Dion, they don't.

>> When did this happen?

>> Uh, three or so nights ago.

>> And what was this place?

>> Just a storage shed.

>> So, what caused the fire?

>> Electrical fault, I'd say.

>> Did you call the fire service? By the

time I discovered it, time it would have

taken him to get here, there was no

point.

>> Back to farming life.

>> Look, detective, if all these roads in

your little graph here, if they don't

lead to Dion, then who do they lead to?

>> Well, mainly they lead to Magnus.

>> Yeah. Yeah, I can see that.

>> But I think if Magnus Nimon was killing

people, it would be a bit more brutal.

So, you are next on my list.

Well, I don't know what to say to that.

>> How about I didn't do it.

>> Well, yeah, of course.

>> Or I did do it. Either way, Trevor, I

don't think at heart you're a murderer.

I don't think you've got the strength it

takes to take another [music] human

life. Well, not face to face. That's

when I realized that this was well, not

exactly a waste of time. Was leading me

up the wrong path.

If you're not here to arrest me, why are

you here, detective? I want you to come

down to this station, answer a couple of

questions, get your story on record.

>> You don't have to do that. You don't

have to go with them.

>> All I want is a statement on the record.

You can sit in. In fact, you should as

his lawyer.

>> I'm not his lawyer.

>> Well, that's not entirely true, is it?

>> Trevor doesn't have to say a word to

you.

>> But I think he wants to, don't you,

Trevor?

>> Statement, that's all.

>> Just for the record.

>> I strongly advise against this.

Just for the record,

>> did you see Jethro much after the will

reading?

>> Not at all.

>> Didn't he have plans to sell the farm?

>> Lester and him concocted that. I only

ever talked to Lester about it.

>> So, you were against these plans?

>> Yeah.

>> Must have been quite a shock. Get to the

top of the hill and see your dead

brother.

>> Yeah, it was. But you were aware you had

a heart condition.

>> Of course, everyone was. Everyone told

him to take it easy, but he never did.

>> There was a meeting uh before the ride

in the cafe car park. Uh you were both

there, right?

>> I was?

>> Yeah. And that was the sort the Dion

problem.

>> Yeah.

>> Who called the meeting?

>> Well, I think it was Lester.

>> He called you? I guess I can't remember.

>> Night before phone records show you

called Lester, not the other way around.

Tammy Nimon also confirmed you called to

set up the meeting.

Okay, it was it was me. I called Lester

and Dion came up and I said we should

have a meeting about it ASAP.

>> Seems fair enough. So, who called you,

Madison? Again,

phone records show no communication

between yourself and Trevor or Lester.

But you did call Dion on his mobile

phone.

>> You access my phone records?

>> Yes.

You didn't need to call Trevor because

you were with Trevor that night?

>> Yes, I was.

>> So, you two are [clears throat] in a

relationship?

>> Yes, we are. And how long's that been

going on?

>> Relatively recently.

>> Since after the will reading.

>> Yes. So, what the hell has this got to

do with anything?

>> Well, seeing as we have witnesses

identifying you as the woman Jethro

Nyman was dining with the day he started

feeling ill, I would say quite a lot.

>> What the hell is wrong with my hillbilly

family? They can't see a great deal when

it slaps him in the face. No. Give me

another drink while you're at it.

I need a slash.

Okay, that is a completely preposterous

suggestion.

>> But you did meet with him.

>> Yes, I did meet with Jethro Nyman. And

yes, I arranged the meeting because

there was taunting paperwork to be

signed.

>> And you were with Dion Waters the night

before he died, right?

>> You certainly called him that day.

>> I'm the executive of the estate. Of

course, I phone the people involved.

>> We have a witness that saw you leaving

the farm that evening around. Okay.

>> Okay. Don't just get her done. Right.

Good.

So,

>> so

we have a witness who later that night

saw Trevor load lab equipment into a

ute.

>> A witness who claims they saw him. Oh,

>> I think you'll find our witness is very

reliable.

This, just to be clear, is the night the

shed burned down and the night before

the lab was discovered in Dion's digs.

If Helen McTavish is your witness, then

she is certainly [music] not reliable.

She stands to gain from the taunting.

This interview is over. Come on,

Trigger.

>> No,

I think Trevor's got a few things he

wants to get off his chest.

>> Get up and walk out of here.

>> Trevor, they have nothing.

[sighs]

>> It's over.

>> Don't you dare. It's done, Madison.

Can't you see that? For

>> God's sake, your spine. They're trying

to get in your head, and you're leading

them.

>> Why not? Everyone else is in there. You,

him.

I just want to do the right thing by me

for once.

>> Detective Sims, please escort Ms. Matis

from the room and take a statement if

she has anything further to add.

>> Come with me, please.

I thought you were stronger than this.

Would

you like to consult a lawyer before we

start? Don't be ridiculous.

>> Trevor, if you wish to consult with a

new lawyer, we can wait.

>> I just want to get it over with.

>> You do understand everything you say is

admissible as evidence.

>> I understand.

>> What did Julieta say?

I know you got one. What did your father

say to you, Trevor?

[sighs]

>> I need you to tell me.

>> There's maggots in the meat.

Where the hell did all these people come

from?

>> Your father has a very peculiar sense of

humor. This

>> is his idea of a joke.

>> Read this, then you'll understand.

Have you read it?

>> I have. I've read them all.

Between you and me, you're being

cheated.

Read and then we'll talk.

How angry are you, son? Deep down where

it matters. How angry are you?

>> [snorts]

>> stuff about the dream being buggered

and waiting until he died and all this

was mine. Or at least that was the plan.

But now that was over because there's

maggots in the meat. There's maggots in

the meat and blowflies buzzing. Look at

them. The fruit of the family loins.

Stupid, vain, arrogant, unworthy. If

they were wiped off the face of the

planet, it' be like skimming pond scum

off the gene pool.

You waited for death to do me in.

Now make death your friend and work for

it. Work for what's rightfully yours.

My father had a dim view on just about

everything. So wasn't exactly out of

character.

>> When did Madison get involved?

A few days later, she came over.

>> You know that the other letters were

variations on a theme, right?

>> Sorry.

>> Well, not all of them, but most of them

boiled down to the same thing. If you

want the whole shooting match, you know

what you have to do.

>> Should we go to the police about this?

>> Say what? I mean, it's not like anyone's

died yet, have they?

But it was after the kid died that the

idea started to take hold.

>> Manu Collins.

>> She thought I'd somehow engineered it.

And

>> had you kill someone with a bull? Don't

be an idiot.

But that didn't matter to Madison.

To her, it just proved it could be done.

>> And then there were nine.

>> This had nothing to do with me.

>> Does it matter? No one's exactly [music]

mourning his death.

>> Well, his sister probably is.

>> Not in the slightest.

You know who I actually feel sorry for

in this whole situation?

You. This place should rightfully be

yours. Your brother walked away, so

screw [music] him. You stayed true. You

should be rewarded.

Do you disagree with me?

Exactly.

>> You got anything to drink?

>> One thing led to another. How did you

decide on Jethro as your first? He was

the loudest,

the most annoying, the most dangerous.

>> This is going to happen, Trev. Okay. One

way or another, I will get the others on

site. So, get your head out of the sand

and GET ON BOARD. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING

FOR?

>> SO, you decided to poison him. [music]

>> She made it sound so easy.

>> Jethro's death is waiting to happen. If

he dropped dead one day, no one would

suspect anything other than he drank

himself into an early grave.

And I know there are things in your lab

that won't be traced. And I know you

know what to do.

And if it's actually slipping in the

stuff, that's a problem.

>> You can leave that to me.

>> So, you manufactured the poison?

>> Yeah. In your lab on the property of

which you later torched.

And what did you concoct for Jethro?

>> A powder derived from the deathcap

mushroom.

It was meant to take longer for him to

die so we could distance ourselves from

the event, but the state of his liver

accelerated things. And it was medicine

who administered the poison.

>> Yeah.

>> I need a slash.

>> It was like you said when she had lunch

with her.

>> Madison Matis doesn't stand to benefit

financially from the tantine. It being a

joint teny.

>> So

>> So why was she doing all of this?

You still have absolutely nothing to

say.

>> You know, in the other room, Trevor is

telling my colleagues the whole story,

don't you?

>> Trevor can tell whatever story he likes.

>> You dined with Jethro the day he was

poisoned.

>> Circumstantial.

>> Well, that's not how Trevor describes

it.

>> If he's guilty of something, perhaps

he's too weak to own it.

>> Was it love? You're in love with Trevor

and he made you do it.

What?

>> I don't believe in love and I don't do

the bidding of others.

>> And then there was Lester. Why him?

>> Because he wouldn't leave the idea of

selling the farm alone. He had people

lined up. He was getting the others on

board.

>> And you didn't want to get on.

>> That place is my life. Why should the

one who walked away decide what happens

to it?

>> Of course, [sighs] this time she

couldn't do the deed, could she? Not

once we decided on the caffeine

solution. I was the only one that could

spike his drink while we were getting

ready.

>> That count as a bloody menace.

>> Mhm.

>> You agree?

>> Yep.

>> Putting it in a shorts was a bit of

overkill though, wasn't it?

>> Excuse the pun.

>> Yeah. Well, that wasn't quite meant to

go like that. Turns out I'm not very

good at this poisoning l You're the one

with them on your bloody couch.

You need to get this [ __ ] and tell him

tell him to take his stupid ideas and

his drugs and go back to where he came

from.

>> Got that, mate.

>> Mhm.

>> I said, "Have you got that lorry

mate? I was um trying to refill my uh

drink bottle and I dropped in your bag.

It went all through his stuff."

Jeez, Trevor, you egg. Sorry.

Come on.

The wet undercarriage isn't actually too

bad. We might be on to something here.

Come on.

>> While we were riding, there was part of

me that was hoping that it wouldn't

work.

>> Is that all you got, mate?

[laughter]

>> That to just push on through like you

always did. But that didn't happen, did

it?

>> No.

>> You watched your own brother die in

front of you.

>> Mister,

>> then we come to Dion.

>> After Lester, I [music] wanted to stop.

>> But Dion was proving impossible to

control. Was it her idea to both kill

and frame Dion?

>> No, that was me. I wanted it to be over.

>> So what? While Madison was whining and

dining and poisoning Dion at her place,

you were shifting the lab equipment to

the nice secluded place she'd found for

him. We needed to keep him out of the

batch for the whole night

so the Ryson would kick in.

>> Ryson? Isn't that some kind of nerve

gas? Maybe in fiction. In life, all you

need to do is grind up some castor oil

beans. It is remarkably easy to

manufacture.

>> You say he needed to be kept out all

night.

>> So I could set up the lab and he didn't

have time to find it and destroy it.

>> How did Miss Mthers keep him out all

night?

>> She didn't say.

>> So was it an intellectual thing to see

if you could get away with it?

>> Get away with what? Or was it because

you enjoyed the thrill of getting away

with it last time? What last time?

Your mother?

My mother died of a rare bone disease.

>> She was ill for a very long time.

>> I am aware of that. I did look after her

every bloody day. every bloody day for

all of those years until the one day she

decided to top herself.

>> As I told the police at the time, I was

unaware that she had been hoarding

pills.

>> There was no evidence to suggest

otherwise.

Carl Nyman once poisoned your mother

with dou. Was it revenge for that?

>> She was never the same after that.

But she once told me amidst [snorts] all

her suffering

it was the best time of her life

>> going blind for 3 days

>> and lightning she said

am I going to be charged with my

mother's murder now

>> well it's more a question of how much

value you place on a human life

>> spare me your moral judgment please did

you end your mother's life

>> no

I wish I had

>> I wish I had the strength to end her

suffering

>> and your

Perhaps so you acted out that

frustration with Trevor instead.

>> Nice try. I mean after all you talked

about marriage.

>> Trevor told you that. And although a

tonine is a joint tendency, if only one

member is left, and let's say that

that's Trevor. If you were married to

him and he should accidentally die,

being the farmer is nowhere to go but to

you. Do you see where I'm going with

this?

Like I said, nice try,

>> Trevor. You will be charged in relation

to the deaths of Jethro Nyman, Lester

Nyman, and Dion Waters.

>> I just want it to be over.

It's only a piece of land, Trevor. You

took three lives over a piece of land.

>> It's my home.

>> Not for much longer.

>> Trevor, you must have realized that Mrs.

McTavish sees and hears everything,

and yet you carried on as if she didn't

exist.

Madison wanted to kill her,

but I said it would be too suspicious.

Helen,

>> with everything that's going on with the

farm and the will and everything, I just

Well, I wanted you to know that you'll

be okay.

>> I'm not next then.

>> Whatever happens,

there'll always be a place for you here

for as long as you want it.

>> I know. [snorts]

I'll be just fine.

>> You got played, Trevor, by your old man.

At the end of the day, you did exactly

what he told you to do.

>> Well, Madison Mathers is still denying

everything.

>> She's a lawyer. She'll be figuring a way

to leave Trevor holding the smoking gun.

>> We're right about the bull

taking out Manu Collins lit the fuse.

>> Happy families, eh?

>> What do you reckon will happen to the

farm? [music]

>> It'll find a way to survive.

>> Land always does. [music]

It's been a whirlwind

that I'll admit.

When we fell into each other, fell fast

in the river, dragging each other deeper

[music] before we learn to swim. There

was no relent, my dear. as we pulled

each other in. [singing]

So don't

[music]

>> welcome home my love.

Oh my god. Freak me out.

Well, not not so much funny in the

conventional sense, but you know, had

elements of irony, which we all know are

a powerful component of comedy. Not

funny in the conventional sense, but it

had

um comedy from a Greek uh word comedia.

[laughter]

>> Comedia. That's good. That's Greece.

THAT'S NOT VERY GOOD. Greece of course

>> is the home of the tragedy.

>> Greece. Yes.

>> On the meridian 25 degrees east of

Greenwich, home of capernicus.

>> So

>> tragic irony of course is the root of

Greek heroes like Achilles who had

problems with his calves.

[laughter]

Heroes like Achilles who

No way.

It's

>> okay.

>> Okay.

>> Wait, what was what was that?

>> What?

>> [music]

>> an ACT machine. Didn't know those things

were actually powerful enough to kill

anyone.

>> Well, whoever was administering wasn't

mcking around.

Tricky though, given this building seems

to have no electricity.

>> Mike,

his first or last name, do you think?

>> Jacob Disha,

the ex- superintendent. There was an

article in the Courier a few months ago.

He's only recently out of prison.

>> How far away is that generator? We need

some more light in here.

>> You're not going to have one of your

little chats?

>> No. Let's get Gina in.

>> Somebody demolished the front door lock.

>> One of them.

>> Uh, no. They said they came in through

the back. There's a loose piece of iron

teenagers use to sneak around looking

for a place to, you know, canoodle.

>> Canoodle.

>> Just using the boss's language.

>> I thank you from my chair in the corner

of the rest.

>> This place is a hideout for teenagers. I

come here, play drinking games, and

>> canoodle.

>> I myself may have visited once or twice

to

>> Canoodle.

>> This place gives me the

>> heebiejibbies.

>> You do speak my language.

Okay, [laughter] let Gina do her thing,

then lock this place down till morning.

I'll sort the next to Kim.

Hey, check this out.

We used to come here and play spookers,

hiding out in different rooms, seeing

who could freak each other out the most.

Hiding in cupboards, that sort of thing.

As a man of steel, I um always won.

Couldn't be freaked. Oh Jesus. Mother of

Mary.

>> I'm not here. Not here.

>> It's all right.

We're police. It's okay.

>> Yeah, we're [music] here.

>> We're here to help.

>> I need light to study the stiff.

>> Just a mouse. Tiny tiny mouse.

Fiona Disha.

>> Yes.

>> Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepard.

May I come in?

>> She's barely spoken a word. All we know

is her name is Lulu, and she seems to

think she's a mouse.

She's asked to see her doctor, Amy Kuno.

She's on her way.

>> You believe she was in the building the

entire time?

>> Seems that way.

>> Teenagers didn't see anyone else arrive

after they called in the body.

>> Okay. Talk to me about Disha.

>> Jacob Desler, 65 years old. When

Brokenwood Downs was closed in 1995 as a

state run asylum, he lost his job as

superintendent. left the district for a

while, then returned in 2008 and

reopened it as a private treatment

center.

>> It was renamed the Destla Clinic and

touted itself as providing revolutionary

treatments for the mentally unwell.

>> Check this out from an interview

promoting his business.

>> Sooner we start treating mental illness

as we would any other illness as an

infection, sooner we can get these

people back on their feet.

Is it true the Disha Clinic is using

electrocombulsive therapy?

>> Of course. If your loved one was ill,

wouldn't you want them to have the best

methods available?

>> That and other bespoke treatments. The

>> guy was clearly a charlatan.

>> And yet many wealthier families gullibly

bought into it and bought their loved

ones there to find a miracle cure.

>> But his practices came under scrutiny

when a patient called Tom Somerset died

under his care.

>> Why do I know that name? Uh he's the

novelist and poet who wrote Three

Islands Home.

>> Right. Always meant to read that.

>> So the place closed down in 2011 and

Desler faced a trial but was acquitted

of manslaughter.

>> Though he did serve 7 years for a

variety of charges, including

>> torture.

>> He was released 4 months ago.

>> Thanks. First point, Disha's wife,

Fiona, knew he was going up there. He

was invited up there last night.

>> To Broken with Doubt.

>> The clinic. Yes.

>> By who?

>> He said some journalist wanted to

interview him, hear his side of the

story now that he was out of prison.

>> Do you know their name?

>> No.

>> Their publication?

>> No.

>> Did he receive the invitation via email

or text? A call. Did he say?

>> No. Uh, my husband didn't have a phone,

nor did he write anything down.

>> Unusual for a medical professional.

>> After the trial, he decided not to write

anything down, believing it could be

used against him.

I told him not to go,

but he did. He could be stubborn.

>> So Fiona knew he was there, and this

Lulu was potentially there depending on

time of death. So, the ex superintendent

of a controversial mental health clinic

is found dead,

>> apparently electrocuted by an ECT

machine with a baggage tag attached to

his foot, labeling him torturer,

allegedly invited to a former workplace

by an unnamed journalist.

>> An ambush to execute a revenge killing

>> complete with party balloons.

>> But how does someone get electrocuted in

a building with no electricity? I have a

team tracking down all local mobile

generators for hire.

>> Good. In the meantime, work up a list of

all the exatients of the Disha Clinic

and the family of Tom Somerset or anyone

else who had a grudge against them. I'll

try and track down the journalist.

>> Sims Amy Kerno.

>> Oh, I've got this.

Dr. Kerno. Uh, DCS Mike Shepard.

>> Actually, it's just Amy. I'm not a

doctor. I'm a psychotherapist.

My apologies.

Come through.

>> Lulu,

it's Amy.

>> Lulu isn't here. Just a mouse. Just an

ordinary little mouse.

>> Well, remember I'm afraid of mice.

Can I speak to Lulu instead?

>> Do you have any cheese?

>> Cheese?

>> I'll see what I can do.

Just taking the cheese.

>> It'll be for the mouse.

>> Lulu, do you know where you are?

>> Yes.

>> And who this is?

>> There's a policeman.

>> Can he talk to Lulu?

>> Yes.

Lulu, last night you were found up at

Brokenwood Downs.

How long had you been there?

>> 3 months.

>> 3 months.

>> No, 6 weeks. No, 2 and 1/2 weeks.

>> Is that mouse? Yes.

That's about 4 hours.

Dark Angel came.

Are you sure? Dark Angel killed the man,

killed the cleanser.

You finish your cheese and we'll get a

cup of tea. All right.

M sometimes sometimes drink tea.

>> So Disha required his patients to call

him the cleanser.

>> It tied in with his quackery. It was it

was based on the belief that all the

many types of mental illness were

something that could be cleansed,

>> like a bacterial infection. It

>> was really just an excuse for him to

exercise his notorious methods.

>> And the dark angel,

>> supposedly a blackhooded figure that

appeared to the patients when it was

believed they were holding on to bad

thoughts.

>> So when Lulu says the dark angel killed

the cleanser, she saw an actual person

in the room. Well, several ex-patients

from the clinic tell the same story, and

they all suffer from some form of trauma

because of it.

>> So, it could be more a perceived threat

than actual.

>> The power of suggestion can evoke

hallucinations in the minds of people

who are vulnerable.

>> Do you think we can get that statement

now?

>> Okay, but try.

>> Oh, God.

This is very unlike her.

>> Any idea where she might have gone?

>> Detective, do I have patient privacy

issues here?

>> Miss Kerno, Lulu is a person of interest

who needs to be spoken to. Given she was

found at the scene of the crime, the

sooner the better.

>> I have her home address on a file back

at my office.

>> Lulu's gone awall. Put out a 101 with an

approach with caution. Roger that.

Potential killer mouse.

Okay, what have we got?

>> The power company are adamant that no

power has been supplied to the Broken

Wood Downs building in over seven years.

>> Of the 40 patients treated by Disha

between 2008 and 2011, 29 reside in

secure clinics down country.

>> Uh, five are deceased and four reside in

the community.

>> Lulu, a Barnaby Buchanan, Hop Along,

Cassie.

>> Wait, is that the woman who wears

strange tights and wanders the streets?

hopping. Yeah, Cassie Seymour. She seems

harmless enough.

>> And no surprises, Christopher Kramer.

Bag's not.

>> No, too slow. He's all yours. Uh, and

two others, Jeremy Manoring and Nigel

Smi, have yet to be located.

>> Gina,

>> Mike, I am very disturbed.

>> I know for a fact you've seen a lot

worse than this.

>> No, this is not disturbing.

I saw a stand-up comedian last night at

the todden lion. Kiwi humor sometimes is

difficult to understand, but this man

was not funny at all.

>> Wear his gastric nemas in his solius

[music] taper off. Anyway, and um

Achilles [music] had his protection

suit, worked everywhere except there.

>> I had more fun doing autopsy on Russian

serial killers.

>> Right. So, what do I need to know here?

Firstly, note the scorch marks on the

temples

>> indicating a massive current.

>> Yes. Secondly,

a contusion on the back of the neck

suggesting Mr. Dashler was struck with

an object that broke the skin.

>> Might account for how he got on the

gurnie.

>> You haven't asked me about time of

death.

>> I know to wait until after the

postmortem. You don't like to guess,

>> but perhaps I already know down to the

exact minute. [music]

>> Okay. So, what is it?

>> Wouldn't you like to know? [music] I

will confirm after I've had a good look

inside.

>> Yes.

>> Long time no see.

>> I'm okay with that.

>> You were a patient of the Disha Clinic

in 2010. I can neither confirm nor deny.

>> Oh, I know you were there.

>> Knowledge is subjective. You may think

you know something only to have it

disproved.

>> Your name is on the official register.

>> Oh, and who wrote that?

>> You testified in the Disha court case.

>> My time there was a mistake. It was an

orchestrated conspiracy to shut down my

ideas.

>> Look, I'm not here to debate that. Jacob

Desaw was found dead last night.

>> Oh, so he dies and you come straight to

me. You know that is called persecution.

>> Um, no. It's called making inquiries.

>> Well, it had nothing to do with me.

>> Your whereabouts last night.

>> Was that the totem lion?

>> So, the publican Ray Nielson would be

able to verify that.

>> Is Ray Nielson an observant person? If

yes, then I'll be shown to be a truthful

person who deals in factual statements.

If not, I'll be accused of murder. All

because of a publican's lack of

observational skills.

>> Never mentioned anything about murder.

Just said he was found dead.

Where were you prior to the tone line

>> at home? So, all this data needs

collating.

>> Can you hear that?

>> What?

>> That deep hum resonating from the center

of the earth.

>> No,

>> I bet Ray Nielsson couldn't either.

Yeah,

>> I can't hear the Brokenwood FM weather

forecast.

>> Four seasons in one day. Broken wood.

Otherwise,

>> they're jamming me again. They're

messing with my frequencies. I'll be in

touch if you have any further questions.

>> Hi, is this Barnaby Buchanan?

>> Yes,

>> it's Detective Kristen Sims. I'm making

some inquiries in relation to Jacob

Disha and I wondered

Uh

>> oh. Um Barbie Buchanan. [music]

>> Yes.

>> Uh Detective Kristen Sams I called

earlier.

>> Oh yes, we must have been cut off.

>> Possibly.

>> I'm just leaving work.

>> 5 minutes.

>> My wife's expecting me, so and I need to

get back before it rains. So maybe we

could just do this another time.

>> It doesn't look like rain out,

>> but you never know. Uh 5 minutes. By all

means, call your wife if you like.

>> All right.

This is my office. This is where I work.

>> What is your line of work?

>> I'm a mathematician. I have to solve

that equation.

>> Isn't this the Ryman equation?

>> Yes. It's tough job, but someone has to

do it. Hi, honey.

Yes. No. No. Everything's fine. And

yourself? Good. Um, I'm just going to be

a little bit later tonight.

Okay. All right. Well, I'll see you in a

little bit. Okay. Okay. Okay. Bye. Now,

what can I [clears throat] do for you,

Miss Sims?

>> Jacob Disha was found dead last night. I

>> see. That's That's bad.

We're just following up with some people

who were under his care. Um, you went to

the Disha Clinic from 2009 to 2010.

>> I was after a car accident left me with

a case of post-traumatic stress, but

that's um that's all that's all in the

past now.

>> Would you say that your time at the

Disha Clinic was helpful?

>> Absolutely not. My time there was a

mistake. My family forced me into it. I

overreacted. Are you sure it's not going

to rain?

>> Um, maybe missed a shower.

>> God, I hope not.

>> Can I ask you where you were last night?

>> Um, where I was? [clears throat] Um, I

was at Toad and Lion.

Uh, watching a comedian.

>> What time did you get to the pub?

>> Maybe 9:30.

And before that,

>> I was having dinner with my wife.

>> So you left work and went home. Then you

went to the totem lion.

>> Betty and I, we took a stroll before

dark.

>> Okay, great. Do you mind if I give Betty

a quick call just to verify that

>> now?

>> Yeah.

>> Um

I She's probably going to be in the

garden, so she's not going to hear you.

Um, and I need to get back before it

starts to rain. So,

>> sure. Um, well, can you just get Betty

to give me a call?

>> I will pass that on.

>> Thanks.

>> It would seem that all roads

>> lead to the Toad and Lion.

I remember Barnaby arriving just before

the show started. He was in quite a

state. He got wet. [music]

>> I need a towel. I need a towel. I need a

towel.

>> Really need a towel.

>> Chris Kramer was stressing out.

>> Look, we're late, but we're here now.

All right. Wait, we're here now.

>> All right, take it easy. He needn't have

worried. This Mander's bloke was half an

hour late for his own show.

>> What time do you call this?

>> Showtime.

Test, testing, testing.

>> Hi. Um, good evening. Uh, my name is

Jerry Manders. Uh, oh, a funny thing

happened to me on the way to the show

tonight. Although, although not not

funny in the conventional sense,

>> and I'm confident nothing funny happened

to him on the way to the show or

anywhere ever. Jerry Manders is comedy

death. I've booked him for three nights.

It's a complete disaster. I mean, the

title doesn't exactly scream comedy.

>> I've never heard of this guy.

>> Well, neither had I. But he called me

and said he was on tour. I checked his

website. Great reviews. That's the last

time I ever trust reviewers. They must

have all been on the wacky Becky.

>> But you said Barnaby Buchanan was

laughing though. [music]

>> And Chris Kramore and Cassie Seymour.

[laughter]

Seriously, it was like one flew over the

bloody cookies nest in here

>> and they've all arrived together.

>> I believe so. Yes.

>> Can you tell the detective how he came

to be locked in the cupboard at Broken

Woods?

>> Went to a party.

>> They were balloons.

Then the dark angel came. I had to hide.

>> Were there other people at this party?

>> My friends were there

and they left. So I came out

>> of the cupboard

>> to see if he was dead

and people can't. I hate to hide.

Oh my god. Freak me out.

>> It was screaming. Didn't like it.

[screaming]

>> Before this, you saw the Dark Angel.

>> But you saw the Dark Angel kill Mr.

Dler.

>> Heard it. Only heard it.

>> If you only heard it, how are you sure

that it happened?

>> Because they said so.

>> He was meant to apologize, not die.

>> We have to say the Dark Angel did it.

They'll never believe that.

>> Dingdong, the witch man is dead.

>> They're going to put us back here.

>> Ding-dong, the witch man is dead.

>> Shut up, Cassie.

>> They Who were these people you

overheard?

>> Cassie,

Christopher,

nice people.

None of them are cats.

>> How did you know about this party?

>> I was sent an invitation.

>> Do you still have this invitation? I'd

like to read it.

>> I ate it.

It [laughter] said to eat it

my seat paper.

>> What did this invitation say?

>> There'll be a party.

Jacob would apologize for all the bad

things.

I knew he had that in his heart.

I loved him

very much.

How can I be sure that that is true and

not a fantasy?

>> With Lulu, that's as good as it gets.

>> Is there something else?

>> When people come to me, they talk in

confidence.

>> Well, what about when they're a mouse?

>> Miss Ko, I'm dealing with a homicide.

>> Lulu wasn't simply an expatient.

She was Disha's ex-wife.

[music]

>> Detective Sams.

>> Yes. Hello. This is Betty Buchanan.

>> Oh, hi Betty. Thanks for calling.

>> Yes. My husband was with me last night

until about 9:00 p.m. Then he went to a

show. Bye.

According to Lulu, an actual party took

place at Broken Wood Downs. This is

perhaps verified by the decorations.

She says the party included uh

Barnaby Buchanan,

Cassie Seymour,

and our old friend Christopher Kramer.

Both Chris and Barnaby were seen at the

Toad and Lion

>> and both said prior to that that they

were at home.

>> Lulu is also, as verified by Amy Kerno,

a fantasist. Her notion of a party could

simply be informed by the presence of

balloons rather than anything she

actually experienced.

>> But why would there be signs and

balloons otherwise?

>> Perhaps she put them up herself.

>> Fingerprints got nothing off any of it.

>> What about mouse prints? I mean, this

whole pretending to be a mouse thing is

a little convenient, don't you think?

>> Species dysphoria. Apparently, it's

real.

>> It's a type of clinical lanthropy.

>> Amy Kerno is not the only one with a

psych degree.

>> Hop along. Cassie was also seen at the

total lion.

>> But interestingly, she hasn't been seen

wandering around the streets lately. We

can't locate her.

>> I'll put out another 101. Of note, also

Lulu is Disha's first wife. Prior to

Lulu being treated at the clinic, she

had no existing mental health issues.

>> Why was she committed?

>> Desler had found a companion and his new

favorite nurse, Fiona. It was his way of

getting her sidelined.

>> Oh my god. They gaslighted her.

>> Set her on fire.

>> No. Gaslighting is the process of making

someone believe they're crazy when

they're not. To such a point that they

do actually go mad.

>> Gives her a strong motive. Did Gina

confirm a cause of death? electrocution,

which again raises the issue of a power

source.

>> Someone got some serious voltage into

that building

>> and at precisely 8:26 p.m.

>> You know this help? I can confirm time

of death was 8:26 p.m.

>> That's very precise.

>> It stopped when the massive charge fried

the battery.

Don't mention

Let's cut to the chase, Mr. Buchanan.

[music]

Your wife called me last night verifying

that you were at home prior to going to

the Toad and Lion, and yet a witness has

you up at Broken Wood Downs. So, can you

clarify exactly where you were and when?

a a witness

who

>> I can't say.

>> I I think it's very unlikely that my

wife called you

>> because

>> she's very shy. Uh because her English

is so bad. It's a second language, if

you will.

>> Then how do you explain that I received

the call at 5:20 p.m. and the call came

from your phone?

>> Perhaps you made the call posing as your

wife to mislead me into thinking you

were somewhere you weren't.

>> I think that's a bit odd.

>> Might explain it.

>> Or perhaps I was just simply translating

what she was trying to say to me.

>> Yes, actually that yes, actually that I

think that is what happened.

>> Okay, Mr. Buchanan, I do need to speak

to Betty in person. So, can I have your

address, please?

We live out on Burk's line.

[clears throat]

>> And the best time to catch her?

>> No, she'll she'll definitely home now.

>> Thank you.

>> Christopher,

>> Detective

Jerry Manders.

Detective Conible Brain. Detective.

That's funny. Why is that? I'm a

comedian.

>> Yeah. No, I'm aware. Well, I was in the

park and uh I met this [music] man who

was at my show and then now you turn up

as a comedian. I'm acutely aware of um

raw elements of comedy when they arrive

out of the [music] ether from where all

elements originate. Um 118 to be precise

on the periodic table.

>> So,

did you know each other? No, we met

today in the park.

>> Today?

>> Just today?

>> Yep.

>> Well, um I feel some new material coming

on. So, thank you for the inspiration.

Uh there's two detectives walking to a

bar and the camel says, "So, why the

long face?"

>> Mr. Manders,

>> you're orange.

>> I don't like oranges.

>> Okay. Do you want to rethink your

whereabouts before the totem line?

>> Why?

>> A witness has you up at Broken Wood

Downs. Been there from time to time and

that doesn't mean anything.

>> Were you there?

>> My research takes me uphill and down

Dale. I follow the meridians and the

humming.

>> Okay. Well, did the meridians take you

to Broken Wood Downs that night?

>> I may have passed there on the way to

the toen line, but if anybody saw me, it

would have been in the context of my

research.

>> Yes or no?

>> Can't be sure.

Hello, Elizabeth.

>> Mrs. Buchanan, it's Detective Kristen

Sims, broken with [music] CIB.

>> Mike,

>> busy.

>> Oh, yes. I'm currently very busy wasting

my time chasing after Barnaby Buchanan's

phantom wife. made me a bird and went

down.

>> The team found a brick just here by the

door [music]

with traces of a blood type that matched

Dishas.

>> So, the offender was improvising.

>> Oh, familiar with what was on hand at

least.

>> Well, whoever picked the lock certainly

went the extra mile.

>> Disha had these in his pocket.

He must have expected the door to be

locked.

>> These are patent files.

>> So much for privacy.

>> I'm guessing they had to jump ship in a

hurry once the Somerset death occurred.

>> No way anything's coming out of there.

Okay.

Going back to what you said before about

the heeie-jeebies.

dishless.

>> Well,

that's certainly not well worn.

>> Is this where you found Lulu?

>> No.

>> Do the honors.

So much for being locked in.

>> You think she was lying

>> with Lulu? It's hard to know what to

think.

I'm sorry.

It's an unusual party theme.

>> Do you think the offender was

apologizing to Disha for killing him?

courteous approach to murder. Certainly

novel

Hi,

it's Cassie, isn't it?

I'm Detective Sims. This is DSS

Shepherd.

>> Hello, Cassie.

>> Oh, the Shepherd. The Shepherd. Yes,

and the lamb.

Taikovsky's nutcracker.

The masipan sweet.

Cassie, how did you get in here?

>> There's a hole in the wall. Hole in my

pocket. Hole in my head.

>> You're not her.

>> Are you expecting someone?

>> The nurse? She brings my medicine.

>> Does this nurse have a name?

Fiona.

>> Fiona Disha.

>> Oops. Here we go. [snorts]

>> When I came to inform you of Jacob's

death, it was close to midnight. You

were still up. Had you only recently got

home?

>> I'm a shift worker.

I work at Sunset Manor in the dementia

unit.

>> Oh, that must be rewarding.

>> What?

>> Nursing.

>> It's a dementia unit.

It's work since Jacob's take down needs

master.

>> I understand you previously worked at

the dishes clinic.

>> Yeah, if you had the chance to work with

a genius, wouldn't you?

>> An exatient mentioned your name today.

We found them in the abandoned building

uh awaiting medication.

>> Who was this?

>> I'd rather not say.

>> Cassie Seymour.

>> Do you meet her at a designated time? Of

course not.

>> Yet you're aware of it.

>> Her therapist contacted me. Cassie had

been talking about it and she wanted to

know if it was true.

>> But it's not.

>> It's the fragment of an injured

[laughter] mind.

>> When was the last time you were up at

Broken Woods?

>> I haven't been back since it closed.

Did Jacob maintain any contact with his

first wife,

>> Lulu? Uh, not that I'm aware of.

>> Even though she was a patient,

>> no relationship that wasn't

professional, and that was a long time

ago.

Even Jacob's talents had their limits

when it came to healing.

>> Uh, uh, one other thing, your shift at

Sunset Manor, what time did it start?

>> Midday.

>> And finished? at 8:00 p.m.

>> After that,

>> I was with a friend.

>> Could I uh know their name?

>> Why don't I get them to contact you?

>> I like your clothes.

>> Yes, I am a ballerina.

>> Oh, I did ballet too as [music] a kid.

>> I danced at the Bolshoy.

H okay Kate. That's impressive.

I guess um every little girl wants to

dance at [music] the Bolshoy.

>> No, it's not good. I had an accident. I

have a hole in my head. See?

>> Fiona Disha left work at Sunset Manor at

8:00 p.m. She had time to get broke more

down.

>> Does she have an alibi?

>> I'm waiting for it to be corroborated.

>> Well, uh Cassie Seymour is asking for

Amy Kerno.

Leave it to me.

>> Oh, she's my witness. I don't mind doing

the grunt work.

>> No, I can do it.

>> My My

is very keen to work with Amy Kerno.

>> That's interesting.

>> I know. Is love in the air?

>> Is that Jerry Manders?

>> Comedy Monthly, The Daily Joke, Laugh

Lines, all these publications from

Jerry's Reviews.

>> None of them exist. No wonder he wasn't

funny. None of these quotes are true.

>> None.

>> He had a shocker last night as well.

>> And a box only has six sides, you know.

Uh, a thing is only the sum of its

parts, but the parts of and of

themselves are not a thing, you know.

>> Hardly comedy gold. I've tried ringing

him. He hung up. Do you know where he's

staying? No idea. But when he turns up

for tonight's show, I'll be showing him

the door. Fraud.

>> Before you do, could you give me a heads

up?

>> Are you going to arrest him for crimes

against comedy?

It's uh something else.

>> Detective Sims, long time no see. Um you

know my uncle's brother's cousin.

>> We have met. Hello, Cahoo.

>> So much for finger on the pulse, bro.

>> A lot has happened since you've been

away.

>> Yeah. Yeah, obviously.

What are you up to?

>> Um, I'm just heading up to Burk's Line

to talk to a witness.

>> Burk's Line out near Crazy Barnaby

Buchanan's place.

>> How do you know Barnaby?

>> Everyone knows Barnaby.

>> Well, obviously not everyone.

>> Aka the rain man. He's terrified of the

rain. I did some work up on his house

once.

>> Hey, mate. Are you sure there's a leak?

Can't find it.

Drip it. It's incessant.

Okay, I'll do another test.

Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no.

>> Word is it all stems from his time at

the [music] Disha Clinic.

>> You know about him, right?

>> Meaning

>> his wife died in a car accident about 10

years ago.

>> His first wife. No,

>> I'm pretty sure she was his only wife.

>> Okay. Because I'm heading there to talk

to her. I think is that's when he lost

his marbles cuz she didn't really die

>> in his mind.

>> He talks about his wife in the present

tense. He he talks to her on the phone.

>> Yeah.

>> Thinks she's still alive

>> but currently in a different form.

>> Thing is wife Betty

>> is actually a horse.

>> Yep.

>> Thank you, Cassie. That was most

enlightening.

>> Could we have a word?

>> Carla, uh, could you get Casey a seat?

coming free.

>> Mr. Shepherd, I don't mean to be wrong.

>> Mike.

>> Mike. But will I deal in straight

talking to get to the heart of things?

>> Of course.

>> I can't just drop everything every time

these people need advice. I deal with

vulnerable people and I have a full

diary. Rescheduling my kind of client

can cause unnecessary upset.

>> I understand. The thing is with the

likes of Lulu and Cassie is that they

begin to rely on me when they need to

learn to just wait and breathe and where

possible think for themselves.

>> Even when they think they're a mouse.

>> Well, the more Lulu is empowered, the

more chance she has of rebuilding her

true sense of self.

>> Point taken.

>> You're being defensive.

>> No, no, no. [clears throat]

>> Well, then unfold your arms.

Look, Mike, [clears throat] forgive me

if I'm wrong, but do you find these

people threatening or am I reading it

wrong?

>> I don't think so.

>> Well, you have my card.

If you ever want to talk about yourself,

just I will find a way to slot you in.

And talking to animals isn't unusual.

People do it to pets.

>> Yeah, but generally people don't believe

their pets [music] are their spouse.

This has got to be a sham.

>> Okay, incoming.

>> Can I help you,

>> Mr. Buchanan?

I'm um here to talk to your wife, Betty,

about the other night.

>> Well, she's just there. You're welcome

to ask her.

Okay, here's the thing.

>> Look, I didn't choose for my wife to

become a horse. It's just one of those

things that life deals you. I I've

learned to handle it, but if you can't,

then that shouldn't be my problem. And

yes, honey.

Yeah, she doesn't want to talk to you

anyhow. You You've been here a while,

and it's it's making her uncomfortable.

So, if you finished making fun of us,

you should go.

>> I'm not here to make fun of you.

>> I know a conspiracy when I see one. I've

called my brother already.

>> And your brother is a

>> my lawyer?

>> Dennis. Dennis Buchanan.

Unbelievable.

>> Detective Sims. Huh? We meet again.

>> Dennis.

>> It's important, detective, that in

situations like this, we just deal with

the facts. So, it's me.

>> My brother was involved in a motor

vehicle accident some 10 years ago. A

car versus car [music]

plus a horse flight.

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth.

Biddy.

>> Biddy.

>> We need to We need to We need to get out

of here. Okay. Bring it.

[sighs]

And in that moment, my brother saw the

soul of his wife leave her body

and into that of the horse.

And during his recovery, he became

obsessed with locating the may to the

point my parents got recessed souls had

him committed to the desa clinic

>> in the hope of a miracle cure

>> which was a mistake. That place was

clearly a torture chamber but when it

was closed down I took his recovery into

my own hands. You see my parents left

him a trust fund. The caveat that he

must work

>> your new office.

>> Does it leak? So Barnaby goes to work

and then comes home to Betty every day.

>> He's like most men on the planet. He

does a fair day's work for a fair day's

pay and then 5:00 it's hi honey. I'm

home.

>> I'm off. Hey up. Why don't you and Betty

come around for dinner on Sunday night?

>> Sounds good.

Um, sorry.

You're having them over for dinner?

>> Yeah.

>> A relaxed detective. They never come.

Barnaby always makes an excuse at the

last minute.

>> What? That his wife has to go to the

blacksmith.

>> Most people write Barnaby off as crazy.

His condition, however, is one of

post-traumatic stress not dealt with

correctly at the time and compounded by

his stay at that clinic. of the evil

regime of Jacob Disha.

>> Look, all right, granted my brother is

eccentric, but he is also completely

harmless.

>> At the time of Disha's death, your

brother's whereabouts can't be verified.

He tried to pass himself off as Betty on

the phone. All I want is a straight

answer.

>> When not working, my brother spends

every waking hour with his wife.

It is true love. So if he wasn't at

work, he would have been here.

>> And yet he said he went for a walk.

>> A man and his wife. An evening stroll.

Where's the harm in that?

>> Therefore, it's possible that he went up

to Broken Wood Downs.

>> Why would he do that?

>> The place is a cesspit of depravity.

Brains matter, detective.

>> What?

>> A mental health awareness charity event

tomorrow. Hope to see you there.

Sunny day. Spot of cricket. Couple of

pins and lemonade. What's he not to like

squash?

>> Nigel Smi was repatriated to Australia

and is now incarcerated in Brisbane's

secure unit.

>> Jeremy Manoran

>> uh lives at large in the city. The team

down there are trying to locate him, but

I might have a lead on that.

which leaves the family of Tom Somerset

drawing a blank. Apparently, his wife

Tina was Americanborn. She and her

daughter Lisa moved back to Boston after

the trial for Tom's death.

>> Okay, I'll get Hughes onto it. Tina

Summers, wife of Tom Summers.

Okay, got it. I'll get the international

boys to talk to Paul.

>> Thanks.

>> Three islands home. He was a great loss

to the New Zealand literary landscape.

died a day after his daughter's 30th

birthday, as I recall.

>> Anyway, I'll see you uh tomorrow.

>> What's that?

>> I'm coming up for Brains Matter.

>> The charity cricket match.

>> Ah, right.

>> You doing okay with all this?

>> Yes, I'm fine. See you tomorrow.

>> How' [clears throat] things go with Amy

Kuno?

>> Uh, good. She really knows her stuff.

>> Yes. But did you get anything useful out

of Cassie Seymour?

>> Useful? I'm not sure. Certainly

interesting. I've never had someone

dance their interview before.

>> I think that's the Dark Angel.

>> The Dark Angel appeared

>> and killed Mr. Disha with

>> the buddy machine.

And then,

>> sorry, Cassie, I think you've lost us.

>> The Dark Angel drove away.

>> They drove away.

>> Yes.

>> Do you remember what sort of car they

had?

>> Not a car. A hovercraft.

A black hovercraft.

The Dark Angel has gone.

>> Okay. He was meant to apologize, not

die.

>> We have to say the Dark Angel did it.

No,

>> they'll never believe that.

>> Dingdong, the witch man is dead.

>> They're going to put us back here.

>> Ding-dong, the witch man is dead.

>> Shut up, Cassie.

>> So, we have further verification Chris

Kramer and Buchanan were present.

Firstly, Lulu said she heard them say

exactly that, and now Cassie says she

was in the room.

>> But are these [snorts] witnesses

reliable? I mean, Lulu thinks she's a

mouse. Cassie thinks she danced for the

Bolshoy and Barnaby Buchanan thinks his

wife is a horse.

>> Except Cassie did dance for the Bojoy.

>> What?

>> According to Mrs. Marlo.

>> Oh, she truly was a wonderful [music]

ballerina in her day.

>> You saw her dance?

>> Oh, yes. At the local hall as a young

girl. I knew her mother, of course. Oh,

they were so thrilled when she won a

scholarship to study at the Bolshoy.

[music]

And then there was the accident

>> that caused a brain injury.

>> Oh, it was such a shame. They were

rehearsing the nutcracker when the male

dancer by the name of Dimmitri,

he dropped her on her head. [music]

That was the end of that.

>> Okay. So, that much is true.

>> So, does this mean Buchanan's wife

really is a horse?

>> Uh, look, we're dealing with challenging

witnesses here. challenging or

impenetrable.

>> Within all madness, there is a kernel of

truth somewhere. Cassie also mentioned

that she received an invitation. Again,

like Lulu,

>> she destroyed it

>> as per the instructions on the

invitation,

>> which conveniently means that we can't

verify these invitations ever existed.

>> Exactly.

>> So, can we assume that this mystery

journalist is the same person as the

Dark Angel? [music]

>> Possibly. or there was more than one

offender.

But what we can accept is that there

were four exatients were most likely

present at Brokenwood Downs at the time

of Disha's death, 8:26 p.m.

>> So it was no coincidence.

>> And possibly this invitation is part of

a collective alibi.

>> That is my lead. I will catch you guys

tomorrow.

>> Right.

>> Yeah.

>> I'm on my way.

What do you mean you're canceling the

show?

>> No more, fella. I'm done.

>> We We agreed to three nights.

>> I booked a comedian.

>> You're about as funny as the Old

Testament.

>> What about my audience?

>> What audience, man? It's 900 p.m. This

should be a full pub, not a musaleum.

>> You're racist.

>> What are you talking about?

>> This is racial discrimination.

>> Since when were comedians their own

separate race?

>> I'll sue you. WHAT THE HELL? HEY, ALL

RIGHT. All right, hey, hey, that's

enough. Keep him away from me.

>> Right.

>> I'm going to burn this place down with a

variety of combustible goods, including

but not limited to kerosene and other

flammable liquids and and two detectives

walk into

the camel is a Brian camel. Two arms.

Why the long face? Why the long face?

Ah,

>> Terry,

>> I need you to come down to the station

with me.

>> Why?

>> Because I'm arresting you for disorderly

conduct and for threats against

property.

Do you understand?

Do you understand, Jerry?

Would you prefer

Jeremy Manoring?

Ready for that chat now?

>> You were a patient at the Disha Clinic.

Is that correct?

>> Well, that that depends. [clears throat]

>> You either were or you weren't.

>> I don't want to talk about it.

>> We need to talk about it. My mom put me

in there to sort out issues that that

weren't issues. Um, you know, uh, we

talked. I said, "Mom, I'm okay. Uh, I

just see things differently to you." She

didn't listen. It's okay. I I sorted it

out.

She's dead now.

That was a joke,

>> right?

>> It was comedy. I You probably thought

that I killed her.

>> Well, no, but

>> didn't I'll take your word for it.

>> I wanted to. She was a frustrating

person. Anyway, in the long run, the

Disha Clinic was my salvation.

>> In what way?

>> Well, it's where I discovered my my

talent for comedy. I and I left the

place. I I had a I had a a focus, a

calling.

That's my favorite pen. My girlfriend

gave it to me.

>> Um it's when I get um I Do you want me

to It's all right. I'll do it later. I'm

not supposed to do that.

>> Yeah. Well, I'll get another.

>> Well, it's a pretty common model. Not

too loud. Plenty of them around, you

know. Okay, fire it up.

>> Yeah, not too quiet either. Well, what

do you want it for? A theory. Oh,

>> well, I've always found theories go

better with a veno.

>> Wait, is that a Yeah, I found it when I

was digging out the generator. It's from

your first vintage Coppersfield 2013.

It might be a bit rough around the

edges. Oh, there's only one way to find

out. E Mike,

>> how else would you get 600 volts into a

building that's not connected to the

grid?

Is this about dead mandler?

>> Yeah. Remember, it's not the volts that

kill you, it's the amperage. So,

0.1 to 0.2 amps or 100 to 200 milliamps.

Yeah, that'll do it. You know about this

stuff.

Well, I've always had a passing interest

in electrical engineering.

>> There's some rambunctious elements at

large in there, Mike. Very boisterous.

Hey, um

I'll take a look in the morning and see

what I can come up with. Eh,

it's good to have you back.

Back at you.

So before your first gig at the Toten

Lion, you were meditating.

>> Yes. To

focus the humor

>> in your car.

>> Yes.

>> Witness says you were late about 30

minutes.

>> Yeah. Well, that's the nature of

meditating. You lose track of time.

>> When were you last in Brokenwood?

>> Um 2011.

So, having been away for over 7 years,

you just happen to be in town the night

Jacob Disher is killed.

>> Yes. It's an incredible coincidence

considering you haven't been back to

Broken Woods since your release from the

Disha Clinic.

>> I guess it is.

>> We have witnesses who say they arrived

at the Total Line at the same time as

you.

>> Oh, yes.

>> Curiously, they were all expatients of

the clinic, too.

>> That is curious.

>> And guess where they'd come from?

>> Bangladesh. Was that a joke?

>> No, you asked me to guess.

>> No, not Bangladesh. Broken with Downs.

The place where Jacob Disha was killed

precisely 8:26 p.m.

>> Okay.

>> Cassie Seymour, Christopher Kramer,

Barnaby Buchanan. They were all at

Broken Downs at a party.

>> Did they say I was there?

>> No, they didn't.

>> There you go then.

>> But they did say the Dark Angel was.

You know who the Dark Angel is?

Yes. Coincidentally, the dark angel

being a hooded figure, their identity is

obscured. Can you see where I'm going

with this?

>> Bangladesh.

>> Not Bangladesh. Bangladesh is not the

answer to any of my questions, Jerry.

All right.

>> See, that that's the thing with

coincidence. It's it's it's one of the

basic platforms of comedy.

[clears throat]

>> Jerry, I am not interested in your

philosophy on the nature of comedy. All

I am interested in is your whereabouts

in the hours before your first gig at

the Toten Lion.

>> I was in my car

>> meditating.

>> Yes.

>> That's Jeremy Manor,

>> aka Jerry Manders,

conveniently back in the district after

7 years and yet to verify his

whereabouts at 8:26 p.m.

>> What's his alibi?

>> He was meditating in his car.

>> Kind of original. Morning

all. Simon.

>> Sir.

>> Sir.

>> So, four of these were present when

Dasha died? Uh,

>> still verifying

>> potentially five. I picked this guy up

last night. There is a strong

possibility that he is the Dark Angel.

>> Okay. Well, added to that, Interpol

tracked down Tina Somerset. She is still

in Boston, remarried in 2014. and she

fell out with her daughter Lisa who

didn't improve and always held her

responsible letting her father be

committed to the desert clinic. Now she

took off to Honduras to do relief work

and hasn't been in touch in over four

years.

Something a bit different to all those

lyrics about death, divorce, and writing

on the range.

>> Thanks.

>> That accounts for all exatients and

family members. Good. Time to get some

runs on another board. DC Breen, are we

keen?

>> Gears in the car.

>> Um, I'm going to stay here and hold.

>> Uh, no, you go. I'm keep an air to the

ground. I have a few inquiries to make.

>> All right, let's do this.

>> Lulu, what the detective needs to know

is if you can recall hearing a certain

sound that night. You understand?

Does she really need to get into the

cupboard

>> for the test to work? Yes.

>> You're risking retraumatizing her.

>> Well, only if she wants to.

>> Lulu

can't hear anything.

>> Okay, fire it up, Jared.

>> Too loud. Too much. Too much

small.

>> Okay, that'll do.

Not a fit. A couple of car batteries

with a condenser and a booster might do

it. Hey, um, can I take that machine?

Go for it.

God, the horror of it.

>> I have to get Lulu back.

>> After that, I have time for a coffee if

you'd like.

>> Sure, why not?

Ah, Reverend Green near Bloom, the

church in the state. We are honored.

>> Good morning, Dennis.

>> Hey, well done on bringing this all

together for another year.

>> Ah, broken wood. A sanctuary of sanity.

That's the aim.

>> Any reason Mike didn't come?

>> You need to ask?

>> Uh, yes.

Well, let's just say all this might be a

bit close to home.

>> You're not at the Brains Matter charity

match.

>> No, I'm around it all day. Sometimes

it's nice to leave it to others. Aren't

the police fielding attack?

>> They are,

>> but not you.

>> No.

>> So, are you any closer to finding a

culprit? Am I allowed to ask that?

>> Yes and no.

>> How does that make you feel? [music]

>> Frustrated.

I admit our witnesses provide an added

set of challenges.

>> You can call them quite loopy. I won't

hold it against you.

>> What's your opinion of electrocomvulsive

therapy?

>> There are studies that in some cases

[music] it is mildly beneficial, but

never when it's used punitively.

[music]

>> Do you know someone who experienced it?

>> Uh, no.

Well, possibly. My ex-wife was [music]

she suffered from

>> almond flat white and long black.

>> T

you two know each other.

>> No. Yeah. Maybe.

>> I'll just grab some sugar.

>> You don't need to say anything. It's

fine.

>> Yeah. No, it's personal.

>> It's fine.

>> Okay. When I lost my mate, you in that

hunting accident?

>> It's okay to say it was matter.

>> Yeah, exactly. So, I got a bit of a

depressions just a bit. I mean, quite a

lot. So, I had some sessions with her.

She's awesome, man. She really knows how

to make you open up.

>> Are you too like?

>> Uh, just uh having coffee Friday.

>> So, good to see you.

It's nice to see you, too, Frankie.

>> Enjoy.

So you were saying I was just wondering

how the cricket was going.

>> Did Mike mention time of death?

>> Yes.

>> Yes, he did.

>> He is not coming.

>> No, he's at the office holding the

floor.

>> So you came instead?

>> Yeah.

You could have volunteered to stay and

let him come. He works hard. He needs to

relax sometimes.

>> Well, I I did offer.

>> Obviously not hard enough.

>> Asparagus roll.

>> I don't mind if I do, Jean. You're

iconic.

>> You're too kind. [laughter]

>> You got home all right then. The other

night.

>> Yes. Good. Okay.

>> I would have been more than happy to

drop you home. It was pouring and I'm

sure Betty would have been fine until

morning.

>> Not at all.

>> Is that please?

[applause]

>> Uh Jean, what were you referring to?

>> Uh oh. Dennis.

>> Oh, I was heading home from Taekwondo

the other night and I saw him walking

along leading his brother's wife.

to be planning. Would you care for a

neck?

>> Oh, no. I'm good, thanks. G,

>> are you sure? It's teeming.

>> Really?

>> Had noticed.

>> Oh, all right then. Hello, Betty. You're

looking very well, dear.

>> Court is not really his wife. She's a

horse,

but it's best to play along. H uh when

exactly was this?

>> Oh, the night of the storm.

>> Six.

[music]

Oh, I'm good. So good. I'm okay. I'm

okay.

Hey,

>> Dennis. Dennis, are you with us, mate?

>> Forget about the bloody horse.

>> What? Sorry, what?

>> Barnaby, just get the hell out.

>> He's awake. Not really. He's actually

unconscious. This is a state known as

waking sleep. It's [music] a way for his

brain to heal.

>> Who's he talking to?

>> No one. He suffered a massive concussion

and his brain is downloading information

that his subconscious believes is

unnecessary. Like cleaning up the

desktop of your computer, if you like,

>> almost like a form of Tourette's

>> in a way, I suppose.

>> Do you mind if I have a word?

>> You won't get any sense out of him.

>> No. No.

>> Keep it brief. He needs to rest. Be

>> white.

>> And tell him to get off the phone.

>> You're an idiot.

It's Detective Christian Sims. How are

you feeling?

>> I'm on the phone.

>> Your honor, can I suggest the more

liberal interpretation of the word

legal?

>> No, Barbie.

Do not tell me what you did. I do not

need to know.

Dennis, are you talking to your

>> Because your honor, prison is

inappropriate for my client because of

acute claustrophobia.

>> Sorry, Dennis. Can you just

>> No, [music]

listen to me very, very carefully

because this is what is going to happen.

>> [snorts]

>> Mike,

there's been a development.

>> Uh, I was at the Toad in line

>> and before that,

>> as I said, I was out taking a stroll

with my wife.

>> Can you be specific as to where you

walked to?

>> Down some roads.

>> Well, your brother seems to think that

you were somewhere else.

Did you call Dennis in a state of

distress around 8:35 p.m. from say

Broken Downs perhaps?

>> Will that be all I anxious? Betty gets

anxious if I if I'm gone too long.

>> We have a witness who saw Dennis walk

Betty down the road away from Brokenwood

Downs around 1000 p.m.

So, do you have anything to say about

that?

>> I demand to see my lawyer. And as I've

said to you, Dennis is in hospital.

>> Well, I want my therapist then.

>> Okay. And who's that?

>> Amy Kerno.

>> I'm really sorry about this.

>> No arrest for the wicked. I thought you

were calling to finish your story.

>> Another time, perhaps. I have your card.

>> And you're not afraid to use it.

>> What made you go up to Broken Wood Downs

that evening?

Did you by any chance receive an

invitation?

>> Barnaby, the sooner [snorts] you answer

the detective's questions, the sooner we

can all go home.

>> Yes. To a party.

Jacob Desler was having a suare to

apologize for his past actions and I was

very keen to attend because he had a lot

to apologize for.

>> Can we see the invitation?

>> Unlikely because I followed the

instructions on the letter and I ate it.

>> You ate it?

>> Yes. Like this?

>> See?

All gone.

That was police property, but that's

fine.

>> Barnaby. Jesus.

>> Can we have a minute?

>> So,

they all got invitations and they all

destroyed them.

>> Developments.

>> Baraby says he got an invitation, too.

>> As did Deshim. He thought he was being

interviewed. They thought he was

apologizing.

The mystery journalist who doesn't exist

>> lures them all up there

>> and poses as the dark angel.

>> Get them all in. Time to get their story

straight.

>> So,

I received a letter.

>> No,

it was an invitation to an apology from

Jacob Disha.

>> Dimmitri said sorry, too.

>> The letter and the envelope were made

out of rice paper, which was very

considerate.

It said he would only do it if I kept it

a secret.

>> I have no problem with secrets. You

know, most of humankind doesn't know

what's really going on.

>> Mice keep secrets best.

>> And there were balloons,

>> which I thought was a nice touch.

>> We were scared, man. It wasn't easy

going back there.

You have no idea what went on in that

place.

>> No. No. Please. No more. Please, no

more.

>> See, every drop is a negative thought

dissipating on the skin.

>> You have thick skin, Barbie?

>> No. Yes. Yes. Yes.

>> Do you have thick skin? [music]

Thick skin repels the bugs of lunacy.

>> Say it after me. Thick skin repels the

bugs of lunacy.

>> No, [screaming]

it

watch is how we heal.

>> You will all get a turn.

[screaming]

>> Chinese water torture. My god. No wonder

he's terrified of rain. Even the most

irrational things have a rational

explanation.

>> So messed up,

>> right? Jerry Mander is next. No doubt I

will be schooled in the art of comedy

once more.

>> Jerry, what the hell?

>> Sorry. Sorry. I I didn't mean to. I I

got to give it up. I know. It's just I I

was just interested in the way the way

that it works.

>> Where'd you get the screwdriver?

>> Um in my sock. Um, I always carry one

just in case.

Sorry. Um, I'm not dangerous here. You

take it.

>> Come on, let's find somewhere else.

>> I was there.

>> Broken with Downs.

>> Well, when he died, I wasn't there in

the room.

>> You were at Broken with Downs, just not

in the treatment room.

>> No, I was, but after he died, I I was

late.

Oh my god. I thought he came here to

apologize. Is he?

>> Yeah. Where were you?

>> I got held up. But is is he

>> dead?

>> The Dark Angel.

>> Yeah. So, where were you? No, never mind

that. What do we do?

>> This is nothing to do with me. I'm out

of here.

>> Oh, I better do my show.

>> We should go to his show.

>> Okay. Brilliant.

>> I can't make without getting wet.

>> We stay here. It's a cone of silence.

>> We have to go in.

>> No, we just stay in the car.

>> It's our alibi. We need to be innocent

or they'll send us back there and

they'll take Bessie away.

>> All right.

All right. All right.

Okay. Uh, one, 2, 3, go.

>> I need a towel. I need a towel. I need a

towel.

>> I take it you received an invitation.

>> Yes. The day of my show.

You still have it?

>> Yes.

It said I should um deconstruct it.

>> I know who killed the cleanser.

>> Fiona.

What makes you think that?

>> Cuz I heard.

>> Hell no. Enough for woman. I've got

Daniel

out.

>> Lulu.

Why didn't you mention this before?

>> Cuz Jacob is dead.

>> Yes,

Jacob Dish was dead.

>> I'm not afraid anymore.

Thanks for coming in.

>> Oh, you got me at a good time. I just

finished work and I was off to see my

friend.

>> Is this the same friend I'm yet to hear

from?

>> He's been calling.

>> I don't think so. [music]

>> Perhaps you haven't been open to hear

his message.

>> Can I at least know his name?

>> Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

>> And all these ex patients said that the

dark angel was there.

>> Yes. Well, I very much doubt that

because as I said, I wasn't there. I

haven't been back at the clinic since it

was closed.

You see, I was the dark angel. That was

one of my roles to appear to the

patients as a spectre.

I was used to pacify them. They were

taught to believe the dark angel could

inflict pain.

Remember, the electricity acts like an

antibiotic. It surges and purges those

negative thoughts and it ousts them from

the body.

>> Lulu has been having negative thoughts.

[laughter]

>> ECT was and still is a legitimate form

of treatment.

Though stigmatized, it remains a useful

tool.

>> Did the patients know it was you who

posed as the Dark Angel?

>> No. That would have diminished the

mystique.

On the night in question, one exatient

distinctly recalls hearing Jacob

referring to you as the Dark Angel.

>> Then they were mistaken.

Why would I want to kill my husband? I

waited 7 years for his release. I have

no axe to grind unlike others.

Can I ask where Lulu was during this

ordeal?

>> Hiding in a cupboard.

>> How convenient.

Tell me, was the cupboard locked?

As I said, some had necks to grind.

>> Fiona posed as the dark angel during the

Disha regime. She admits it.

>> Why do that when it's incriminating?

Doesn't add up.

>> Well, neither can she confirm where she

was after 8:00 p.m.

>> Other than hanging with her main man,

JC.

>> Who else is connected in every way to

the clinic, the patient's dishes? She

knew what they feared. She had access.

Perhaps the phantom journalist was her

ruse.

She knew where the ECT machine was

stored.

She waited for the party ghost to

arrive.

I don't see a clear motive, especially

with Christ in her heart. If indeed he

is. Are we discounting Jerry Manders? As

corroborated by the other exatients, he

was at Brokenwood Downs. But, and this

is by his own admission, he arrived

after Disha was killed. He's shown a

tendency towards violence. What else was

he doing if not posing as the dark

angel?

>> But who else knew about these exatients?

>> Dennis Buchanan. Mrs. Marlo said she saw

him walking away from Broken Wood Downs

that night. He knows all these people

through his charity work. He certainly

has motive in taking retribution for

cruelty to his brother.

>> Let me bring Jerry in again. I'm sure

he'll crack.

>> Yeah. And I'll push Dennis if he's up to

questions.

All right. We have a big day tomorrow.

>> You two have been busy.

>> Yeah. Um, I can get 400 volts and 1.5

amps.

Enough to do some damage.

The watermelon lives. Not necessarily.

>> Whoa.

Cooked.

>> So, that could have done it.

It's not very portable, though, is it?

>> Oh, I don't see any other way for

delivering enough constant current

>> aside from a diesel or petrol generator.

>> Witnesses are adamant they didn't hear

one.

Is it possible that you were the dark

angel?

>> You had reason to despise Disha. You

took a call from Barnaby at the time in

question and you were seen walking Betty

away from Brokenwood Downs.

>> Now I'm wondering who actually took the

knock to the head.

>> Do you deny walking Betty back from

Brokenwood Downs?

>> No, I don't.

>> So where were you prior to that?

>> The totem line.

I was hoping to see Jerry Manders.

I like a good comic.

>> Same again, Ray.

>> Don't know where the bugger is. Supposed

to be starting in 20 minutes.

>> Barnaby.

>> Uh, yeah. Hi. I Yes. So, it's raining

and I um I don't have my umbrella.

>> No, slow down.

>> No, I don't need to know. Just Just get

the hell out.

>> So, you were in the bar at 8:35?

>> Yes.

Look,

I know you you see me as this wy,

ruthless lawyer put on this earth just

to frustrate your day, but really I am

simply a man

with a brother who needs looking out

for.

We're not always the face that we

present.

>> Well, now you sound like your brother's

therapist.

>> Yes. Well, I never thought much of her.

Psychotherapy. It's like a a flesh word

for mumbo jumbo.

You know, in order to be a

psychotherapist, all you need is the

patience of a saint and the ability to

spout a catchphrase.

>> For once, Dennis, I think we agree.

>> I'm feeling much better. Dreams were

falling

falling.

We were out there on our own.

>> Fiona Dashes is indeed a devoted member

of the parish.

>> A recent convert.

>> Perry.

A few nights ago, she turned up here for

the first time. Most distressed.

>> You won't listen to me.

The

>> Lord has always listened.

>> No. My husband,

don't go.

>> But this journalist is prepared to hear

the truth.

>> That Tom Somerset should never have

died. That we made a mistake.

>> There was no mistake. It was his

weakness that killed him, not the

treatment.

>> Time has weakened you, my dear.

I have to go to work.

Yet only yesterday she was saying to me

that they had done nothing wrong.

What we say in public and what we share

with God can initially be very different

things.

>> What day was this? Wednesday night. I

was closing up just before that god

awful storm.

>> Reverend,

thank you.

>> You'd say it's a 15-minute drive to

Broken Wood Downs from here, give or

take. Thanks for your time, Reverend.

>> Jerry, we need another chat.

>> I don't think I can. I'm feeling very

flat.

>> It won't take long.

>> I don't want to go anywhere.

>> All right, we'll do it here.

Jerry, the thing

>> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I can't do this. I

want I want this over with.

>> Hey. Whoa. Whoa. Jerry, you think I

killed the cleanser? My comedy career is

over. I have nothing left.

>> I never said that.

>> You didn't have to. It's written all

over your face. Crazy Jerry did it.

>> I never said you were crazy.

>> I will die with my innocence. Jerry,

give me the screwdriver. I'm serious.

I'm done. [music]

>> Nice car, man. We're the future.

>> Yeah. Get me from A to B.

>> More than that. 400 kW of power, nice

lines, quiet as

>> Yeah. Thanks.

That'll do it.

>> Damn it.

>> Hey, Fredo, can I um borrow your phone?

It's urgent.

>> Sure, man.

>> Choice. Hey, uh great coffee by the way.

Thanks,

>> Froto. There's no credit.

>> Yeah, no, I'm out.

>> Yeah. Well, then why did you

Ah, never mind.

>> Hey, Jerry, who who's your favorite

comedian?

>> What?

Your favorite comic? Your inspiration.

>> Don't answer that.

I'm serious.

>> Hey,

>> I will do it. Put it on the dash.

>> Green, where are you? I need you back

here ASAP. [music] Uh, yes, that's

right.

>> Uh, Somerset, Lisa.

>> Kristen, can I speak to Mike?

>> Jared, now is not a good time. And

Mike's not here. Oh,

>> can I use your phone? I figured out the

power source.

>> Yep. Color.

>> Yes.

>> Yep. I'm here.

>> Thank you.

Thanks.

>> We know that Lulu was there and that she

had reason to frame Fiona, but what I

can't see in her is violence.

>> Are you asking me if I think Lulu was

capable of violence?

>> I guess I am.

>> The answer may lie in her condition.

With species dysphoria, what people see

themselves [music] as is no accident.

Perhaps if she was violent, she would

see herself as a lioness or a shark more

than a mouse.

>> And Barnaby Buchanan. Is there violence

underlying his condition? Or Jerry

Manders?

>> Jeremy is not my patient. Look, off the

record, are these people deranged? Yes.

Can they be helped? I believe so. Should

they be committed?

Yes. Treated the way they were by Jacob

Disha? Absolutely not. But they are

unpredictable.

All of them had good reason to hurt

Disha, but it doesn't mean they did.

Then again, the thing with mice is if

they get stuck into your wardrobe, they

can do serious damage to your underwear

drawer.

But I'm sure you know the answer to all

these questions. Why are you really

here, Mike?

>> I felt I never explained what I meant

the other day

>> about your ex-wife

that she suffered with psychiatric

issues. [music]

>> I never said that.

>> You didn't have to. Do you want to tell

me about it?

>> Still not answering.

>> Text him.

>> Detective Sims.

>> Interpol have a lead. Sims.

>> Yes.

>> If you're right, well done.

>> It's a very simple reason. Our

investigation is focused on you. You

can't explain where you were before you

walked into the treatment room and found

Jacob Disha dead.

>> I was late. Yeah, you said

>> I mean I was I was on time 8:15 like the

invitation said.

I got late

>> because you were dressed as the Dark

Angel.

>> No, I got distracted.

[snorts]

So complex.

>> Why didn't you mention this before?

>> I mustn't do it. I mustn't do it. I

mustn't do it. You mean dismantling

things?

It's called punding, isn't it?

And if I don't do it, it means I'm

better.

>> But Jerry,

it explains why you couldn't have killed

Disha.

>> Really?

>> Yeah. If you were way late at the

entrance, you couldn't have been in the

treatment room.

>> Could have been worse. I could have been

in Bangladesh.

>> Nice.

What?

You made a joke.

Did I?

>> Yeah, you did. Jerry, I still got it.

Can you give me the screwdriver? Yeah.

Sorry about that. It's just cheap metal

with a polymer handle. I mean, the

polymer's um it's a composite of four

different things, each with their own

molecular structure. Essentially,

though, it's just a it's just a thermo

thermoplastic.

>> It's enough. 4 years. And which

passport?

LN51621.

Okay, thanks.

>> Anything?

>> I always thought it would sort itself

out,

but I know it was busy, focused on other

things.

>> You made work your escape.

>> I guess it was.

I can see that now. your excuse not to

deal with it. Perhaps

>> you like country music.

>> I can take it or leave it.

>> She's the one who got me hooked.

I'd come home and she was always playing

the same Willene Nelson song, Crazy.

Great song, no doubt. And I thought it

was ironic,

tongue and cheek, you know,

about our marriage, but

Then I realized it was

>> cry for help.

>> Yeah, that I didn't hear.

I imagine with your work, you spend a

lot of time looking at other people's

problems and never your own. I have a

book on my car that you might find

helpful. False grief. Give me a moment.

died a day after his daughter's 30th

birthday, as I recall.

Message received.

>> Yeah, Mike, it's Jared here. An electric

car battery. Run an extension off a DC

adapter through the window and um I

think that'll do it. Yeah,

>> a black hovercraft.

[sighs]

Talk to me,

>> Mike. There's no record of Amy Kerno

studying at Victoria University. She

reentered the country four years ago.

She is actually

>> Lisa Somerset.

>> The murder of Jacob Desent in the

planning.

>> Here we go. False grief.

>> Ah. Um, I see you have a copy of my

favorite New Zealand poet, Tom Somerset.

This is his best volume.

>> I agree. Got that in a book sale.

>> Personally signed by the author and

dedicated to his daughter. It's a lucky

find.

>> Yeah, I saw that. Um, think of it as a

permanent loan. I think you'll find it

helpful.

>> Uh, I'm curious if Jerry Manders wasn't

your patient. How do you know his real

name was Jeremy?

>> Oh, Jerry, short for Jeremy,

>> right?

From a psychotherapist view, what would

you make of a a daughter that discards a

book from her own father given to her on

her 30th birthday the day before he

died?

>> Perhaps they weren't close.

>> Father wouldn't make that sort of

dedication unless they were close. I'm

wondering if the opposite might be true

that the daughter and father were very

close.

Devastated by his death, she and her

American mother returned to the States.

Over the next seven years, she changes

her name by depot in Honduras, gets a

new passport in Panama, and then leaving

via Ecuador, she returns to a place

three islands home where her father was

effectively murdered.

She then waits for his killer to be

released

and then she makes contact

and subjects him to the same grizzly

death her father suffered.

ring any bells, Lisa?

>> Shane,

I thought we had a real connection.

>> I can understand you wanting to avenge

[music] your father's death.

But why subject his fellow patients to

[music] brutally killing Disha in front

of them?

>> That monster being out of prison. What

did that do? Terrified them.

At least now they have a chance to heal.

I liberated them.

Crazy.

I'm crazy for feeling

so lonely.

[singing and music]

I'm crazy.

Crazy for feeling

so blue.

Are you

your mother know best? Would you let me

in charge of you?

>> Yeah, that's what I thought.

>> Evening.

>> It is indeed, [music] sir.

tomorrow.

Okay.

Gets weirder every year.

>> Yeah. Steampunk is Mike. Not really my

thing, but you got to admire the

creativity, I guess.

>> I never picked you to be a corgi guy.

>> Friend of a friend.

>> Oh, yeah.

I'm about to head out to the lookout.

Want to join me?

>> I'd love to, but he struggles with the

hills here. Short legs.

Okay.

Hey, corgis are cute, but look out cuz

they're one of the more deadlier breeds.

Chill.

Come on.

I met her in the com. [music]

My girlfriend [music]

[music]

go [music] cuz I'm the man made the

organic matter.

>> Thank you. Thank you. And now, please

welcome OUR LEADER, ACE DERIGIBLE PILOT,

CAPTAIN JR. BROCKSTEIN.

THANK YOU.

>> Salutations

all and welcome to the annual Brokenwood

AERONAUT STEAMPUNK CONIVIAL.

>> I wish to offer my heartfelt gratitude

to Mrs. Winsley for providing such

sumptuous vitals

>> and [cheering] of course to Dr. DEVIOUS

FOR HIS DEVILISH LANGUAGE.

>> [cheering]

>> AS YOU KNOW, each year we fund raise to

take us all down to the grand steampunk

festival in Oamaru. And it's a wonderful

time, but Lord knows it's expensive,

too.

>> So this year, I decree that the

Brokenwood Aeronauts will not be

launching an official contingent to the

festival.

>> Fear not, my friends, all is not lost.

No. To elaborate, I'd like to invite the

town big bug, THE RIGHT HONORABLE MR.

NEIL BLOOM.

>> GOSH, look at you.

>> Uh, thank you, Alden. I have to admit, I

don't fully understand what uh steampunk

is or what's going on here, but I have

it on good authority from my nephew,

Bart, that it is a lot of fun. And I'm

assured by Captain Brocklesby that it

celebrates diversity.

>> Oh, absolutely.

>> And if Brokenwood is to be known for one

thing, it should be inclusiveness.

>> Which is why the district council has

agreed to support the first ever

official Brokenwood Steampunk Festival.

[cheering]

>> Magnificent news. Magnificent news. and

hear me. It shall be bigger, better,

your grand

talk of all things steam. THE BROKEN

WOOD ARENOTE [cheering]

SHALL REIGN SUPREME.

Let's all get slaughtered. [cheering]

>> This one's called steampunk the funk. 1

2 3 4

These

[music]

fireworks, ladies and gents, HAS BEEN

BANNED IN 50 COUNTRIES.

>> Smuggled into New Zealand for the

Chinese New Year.

>> Extremely dangerous in the wrong hands.

>> Well, just bloody get on with it.

>> SORRY FOR TRYING TO CREATE a sense of

occasion, Eric.

Wait. Wait.

>> You

[cheering and applause]

>> just go. I promise I'm not watching.

This one's going to be a dirty.

[screaming]

>> Oh my god.

>> Look at me.

>> [screaming]

>> Hold the head. Hold the

[music]

Typical. Just finishing up a lovely

Sunday roast lamb.

>> Oh, peroxy special.

>> Breen special. Actually,

>> you nothing fancy. Can of soup.

>> She's been on the soups a lot since you

and Kahoo broke up. You should come

around after. There's leftovers.

>> As I've already explained, Kahoo and I

haven't broken up,

>> right? You're just not seeing each

other.

>> He's 60 mi offshore working on an oil

rig, and I don't do long-distance

relationships. Got it.

I see budget cuts have really hit the

dog section this year.

>> Belongs to the senior. It's just around

the corner.

>> I just got a dog. It's a midlife crisis.

>> It's a corgi. Hardly the sports car of

the canine world.

>> Think I might pass on the rice lamb.

[music]

>> Could be that.

Oh, hold up. We've got a biohazard.

So far, one confirmed fertility. A

Lionyl Bridges. Another male rushed to

hospital on serious condition. The hell

happened here? Steampunk club party

thing.

Portaloo exploded.

>> Do we know what caused it?

>> Suspected gas leak.

>> What?

>> Didn't say anything.

>> There's a propane gas bottle visible,

but we can't get in there until the

hazmat team have deemed the area safe.

You should walk in single file. Less

chance of stepping on another mine.

>> I highly doubt a landmine caused this.

>> What else? Uh, probably quite a few

things, such as well, that's what we're

here to investigate.

>> But no answers yet. So, you should

consider the worst case scenario. In

Russia, there is a saying, life is like

a landmine.

>> Life is like a landmine.

better.

>> Every step you take might be your last.

>> You Russians are a cheery bunch.

>> Try to be. Mike, the victim is in

several pieces. This will take some

time.

>> And nothing doing until you all clear.

>> Good things happen to those who wait.

Mike,

>> right witnesses. Let's see if this is

anything more than a freak accident.

>> Well, exploding port. Nothing suspicious

about that. [music]

The victim Lionel Bridges, 60 [music]

years old, owner of the Brokenwood

Models and Trains Shop, also founding

member of the Aeronauts Steampunk

Society.

>> Do we know what steampunk is yet?

>> Um, quite strange.

>> Yeah, I can corroborate that.

>> H

>> Lionel is also the father of one of the

members.

>> Uh, Poppy, do you recall where you were

at the time of the blast? Seriously, her

dad has just been killed.

>> All right, then. Sorry. Uh, look, this

can wait. It's Cleo. Yeah. Can I

organize you to a ride home?

>> Yeah.

>> Are you hurt? She's embarrassed cuz she

we

were outside watching the fireworks

display when Boom.

>> I see. Well, don't worry. It happens.

shock. You think

>> maybe? Probably didn't help that she'd

been drinking. Actually, most of them

seem pretty drunk. Or, as they like to

say in their steampunk vernacular, full

as a tick, soaked, sloshed, fully

roosted.

>> Yeah, for a bunch of nerds, they really

like to get on it. The owner of the

portaloos, uh, Tim Verer, was certainly

embodying all of those terms. Has

anything like this ever happened to one

of your portaloos before? Timmy time

toilet tanks don't explode. That

wouldn't be very good word of mouth.

>> What was the gas tank for?

>> Hey. Oh. Hey. Hey. Hey. It's a Is there

someone we can call?

>> Uh, I'm okay.

Uh, no. [clears throat] No.

>> Hey, let's um we'll uh get you a ride

home. Eh.

>> Okay.

I just got to use the toilet.

>> [music]

>> No, no, no, no. You can't. Blew up,

right?

>> You smell like the floor of the frog and

cheetah. [music]

>> How do you know what the floor of the

frog and cheetah smells like?

>> I'll follow up today.

>> Is it possible a firework hit the gas

tank?

>> Yeah, possible, but unlikely.

>> We got a license for them.

>> You don't need a license for fireworks,

Nigel.

>> Okay, but we read all the safety

precautions on the box. Jesus on. We

bought them off a stall on the side of

the road. Honestly, they were rubbish.

Really? Did any of them go near the

portaloo?

>> Most of them didn't go anywhere at all.

>> And the owner of the hanger, he flies

hot air balloons.

>> Yes. Uh Kums, still in hospital. They're

going to update me when he regains

consciousness.

Now, um, are we going to talk about the

dog shaped elephants in the room?

>> Willie, I'm looking after him for a

friend.

>> A, uh, female friend?

>> H, possibly a girl friend.

[clears throat]

>> Gina,

>> Mike, I have finished assembling the

body minus one piece. It was

challenging. It reminded me of Tetris.

>> I'm on my way.

Right.

Come on, [clears throat] Willie.

Let's go. Uh,

>> Mike dogery

of a

>> charred body parts,

>> right? See your point

here.

>> What?

Given that he was at the epicenter of

the blast, I'm surprised he's in such

good shape.

shapes. Mike, he's in shapes. But the

walls of the portable toilet were

plastic, so the energy of the blast was

dispersed. If they were made of

concrete, he would have been liquefied.

Pink mist.

>> Anything of note?

>> Um, his lungs show signs of heavy

smoking. His liver was inflamed, blood

alcohol very high. His bladder was

empty. and he had fish and chips for an

early dinner, probably around 5:30 p.m.

But most interesting,

the lighter had been fused with a skin.

>> I found what remains of a packet of

cigarettes, too.

>> So, we have a probable source of

ignition. Good work.

>> I'm not just a pretty face, Mike.

>> No.

Uh, you said you were missing a piece.

Yes, my tetris is incomplete.

[music]

>> Sim,

>> forensics have found the remains of a

hose attached to the propane tank, and

it appears strips of duct tape were

covering the ventilation holes of the

portaloo.

Someone purposely filled it with gas.

>> And Lionel Bridges had a cigarette

lighter in his hand when he died.

>> What? Some kind of elaborate suicide

attempt? Unlikely. No.

>> Then someone had it in for Lionel.

>> Seems that way. Carry on. Oh,

>> and uh look out for his left ear.

>> Wait, what did you say? An ear.

>> Hello.

[music]

>> [music]

>> lime

>> uh salt broin doesn't have a lime

quarry. I can watch it go around for an

hour and hours. I mean, even though it's

the same, it's like there's always

something new.

>> But you work for Lionel

>> part time.

You knew him well?

>> He was like a father to me.

>> We can put you in touch with a grief

counselor.

>> I don't know. I'll be okay.

>> Do you think you're up to giving me that

statement now?

>> I might have known I'd find you in this

place. It It's not a good thing for you

to be here today. It's morbid. Morbid.

Barty.

>> Mom. Lionel love this place. I'm showing

my respects. All right.

>> Well, you show your respect by looking

after yourself. Tell him.

>> I was surprised to see the shop open.

See, see what this man says.

>> Um,

>> oh. Um, I'm sorry about last night. I

might have come across a bit brusk. Get

away from him. Go on. Shoe.

>> Ma'am, she's a paramedic.

>> Who are you?

>> DS Mike Shepard.

>> My son doesn't need a detective. He

needs a doctor.

>> I was overwhelmed by everything.

>> I understand. But how about we get a cup

of tea at the station? Get that

statement.

Okay, what have we got team?

>> Uh, [music] the likely source of the

propane tank at the party.

Storage for all of Alden Kums's hot air

balloon propellant left unlocked.

Uh, also this length of steel was found

jammed in what remains of the portaloo

door. It would have prevented the door

being opened from the inside,

>> which means we're definitely not dealing

with the suicides.

Could be off the junk decorating the

portaloo or should I say Timmy time

toilet tank. You provided them to the

party for free. Is that correct?

>> Oh, for sure. Sponsorship.

Got to be prepared to do some pro bono

work for name exposure in the first few

years of a startup company.

>> Timmy time. It's an interesting name for

your brand.

>> Yeah, it's pretty cool, right? I did a

business course. You got to make a a

personal connection with what you're

offering. That's the key to success.

>> Even though you're associating your name

with going to the toilet.

>> Oh, totally. I mean, every time you feel

the urge and you think it's Timmy time,

that's like kaching for me. That's what

winning feels like.

>> Where was he at the time of the

explosion?

>> Supposedly watching the fireworks, as

was everyone else, it seems.

>> Yeah. Great display. Best I've seen in a

while.

>> I heard it was pretty average.

>> Yeah. Right. Yeah.

Do you know of any reason why anyone

would want to hurt Lo Bridges?

>> Don't know. I wouldn't call him a

friend, but he was passionate about the

cause.

>> The cause being steampunk.

>> Sorry. Feel terrible.

>> Oh, that's understandable. You've lost a

member of your group.

>> Yeah. No, I smothered a parrot last

night.

>> You what?

>> I smothered a parrot.

>> Say hello to the green fairy. In

steampunk, when we drink absin, we

smother a parrot.

>> Okay. Well, your witness consumed absin,

so nothing he says is going to be

reliable.

>> Not necessarily.

>> Speaking from experience.

>> No. Roxy did it once at uni, though. She

thought she was flying on a cloud with a

flock of ducks heading north for the

winter. Then the next morning, she went

down to the park, found her air mattress

floating in the duck pond.

What is your point exactly?

>> All I'm saying is Tim Berner has been

more than helpful. Whose idea was it to

decorate the uh Timmy tanks

>> linyls?

You're a lifesaver, Tim.

>> And you'll give them a plug during your

speech.

>> Yeah, of course. They're very plastic,

high durability, easy clean. What is it

with islanders in bright colors? God's

sake, man.

>> I wouldn't know. Being moldy. Well,

you're all from the same islands about

500 years before you left yours. Got the

jump on you there. All I'm saying is

that these fluuro monstrosities don't

exactly fit in with the cause.

>> All right. All right.

>> I could change my mind about not

charging you.

>> They're perfect. They're perfect.

>> Perhaps we could get a little creative.

>> Just as long as people still see the

name.

>> Oh, yes. Absolutely. Did Lionel always

speak like that? Don't know, but in my

line of work, you get used to dealing

with white male crap.

>> So, it was actually idea to decorate

them.

>> Come to think of it, yeah, he wanted

them to blend in with the theme. I guess

>> steampunk portaloo.

>> Timmy time toilet tanks. Yeah.

>> Decorate or disguise?

>> Olden KS is still unconscious. I'm

getting regular updates.

>> Good. That rot iron brick rack would

have camouflaged the pipe from the gas

tank.

>> How bothered do you think was Tim Verer

by Lionel's comments?

>> He mostly seemed worried about brand

exposure. And I'm no closer to figuring

out what steampunk is.

>> I am thanks to Bart Bloom.

>> It's a genre of science fantasy. It can

be music, movies, role playing,

anything. Often it imagines an alternate

future where steam power is still king

and Victorian sensibilities and design

still prevail. It's about taking ideas

from the past and transforming them into

something new.

>> That clearly means a lot to you.

>> With steampunk, you can be whoever you

want to be an escape from the things you

don't like about your own life.

>> Lionel Bridges and Aen Kums founded the

Brokenwood Aeronauts together back in

2004.

>> Alden was the charismatic leader, but

Lionel was the one with integrity. Yeah.

He made you feel like you weren't just

dressing up, that you were creating a

better world. I'm still hearing cults.

>> Every year they fund raise to send

themselves to Omaru. Apparently there's

a big steampunk festival down there.

>> Only I didn't get to go.

>> Your health.

>> Yeah, but this year was going to be

different. Uncle Neil finally agreed

that we'd have our own festival up here.

I was so happy and it was all because of

Lionel.

>> But can you think of any reason why

anybody would want to hurt Lionel?

>> He was just a nice man who ran a model

train store and

Uh, if you need to, the um bathroom seen

on the right down the hall.

>> I prefer to use my own bathroom.

>> Uh, Elsa Bloom was wondering how much

longer. And um, she asked me to tell you

she's worried about your water

retention.

>> Mothers can't live with them, can't live

without them keeping tabs on your

bladder.

So

Lionel Bridges is a gentle, quiet soul

with no enemies who someone just decided

to blow to smitherines. What if the

explosion wasn't the goal here? I mean,

Lionel's been drinking. The offender

then jams the door shut, having taped

the ventilation holes, pumping it full

of gas. By the time Lionel smelled the

gas, if he smelled it at all, he's

trapped in there.

>> And with everyone watching the

fireworks, nobody hears his screams. had

passed out in minutes, be dead in a few

more.

>> The offender then removes the tank,

removes the tape, and leaves Lionel to

be discovered dead on the dunny, just

like Elvis.

>> Only problem is, instead of peanut

butter sandwiches, Lionel's vice was

cigarettes.

>> Smoking kills.

>> But propane gas is like a really bad

stinky egg smell. How did he not notice?

It's a portaloo, right? Yeah.

>> All them kums has regained

consciousness.

Do you want to go get a coffee?

>> Yeah, sure. No, not you.

>> Get back to Tim Verer. We need to know

how quickly that boro can be filled with

gas.

Come on, Willie. This way.

Nope.

>> He seems very wise. [music]

>> I'll take your word for it.

>> I know it's hard, but last night

>> doesn't seem real. I keep expecting him

to call or come walking around a corner.

Is your mother still around?

>> No.

>> She ran off when Poppy was a baby. She

left Lion or to raise her on her own. We

barely speak.

>> Tough.

>> Is there any other family around?

>> She's got me now. E, babe. She doesn't

need anyone else.

>> Poppy, we're concerned that your

father's death wasn't an accident. Do

you know of anyone that might have

wanted to have hurt?

Definitely not her mom, if that's what

you mean. She lives in Australia.

>> What was your last memory of seeing him

last night?

>> It was later in the night.

>> Just before the fireworks.

>> Did your father approve of your

relationship?

>> Not really.

>> I mean, maybe he was a little protective

sometimes, but all dads are.

>> He went well, didn't he?

>> Yeah, he did.

And we have that victim support thingy.

>> Can we go?

>> No, of course. I'll be in touch if we

have any more questions.

>> I will

heard about Lionel Bridges. Messed up

way to go. You knew L? No, not into that

kinky stuff.

>> What do you mean kinky?

>> Model trains? Yeah. No, I never even met

the guy. Oh, except for one time.

It was back when I was smoking the

butts. [music] I remember he was a bit

intense.

>> I'm back.

Beautiful, aren't they?

Would you like to come inside?

[music] It's great to see young men

taking an interest in precision engines

from the golden age. Tell me, have you

ever considered making a steampunk

persona?

Yeah, like a pasta disc.

>> It's confusing. Which is why I don't

smoke that stuff anymore.

>> Froto, just to clarify, do you think

Lionel was making advances towards it?

>> No way. Definitely not. I don't think

so. Do you reckon?

>> Thanks. Great coffee as always.

>> Hey, Detective Shepherd.

Is this not your dog?

Come on, Willie. Come on. Come on. Come

on. Come on. Yeah. Have a good day.

>> Mr. Kums currently has no memory of the

incident. The few things that he has

said are quite strange. Apart from some

superficial burns, he's got a mild

concussion and some temporary hearing

loss. So, please keep it brief.

>> I appreciate it.

>> Oh, and hey, I I'm really sorry to hear

about you and Cahoo.

>> How do you know about that?

>> Oh, just just heard. But you know, if

you're ever at a loose end, you're

welcome to come around for dinner. A

woman can't live on soup alone.

>> Thanks. Um, I'll let you know.

>> Poppy.

>> Uh, Mr. Kums, I'm Detective Kristen

Sims.

>> Sorry, what? I can't hear over this

blasted ringing. Can you hear it?

>> Um, Balden, I'm

Detective Kristen Sims.

You're a mutton shunter.

>> What?

>> Blue bottle, a Miltonian.

>> Well, I'm a detective.

>> That's what I said.

>> Do you know where you are?

>> Blasted infirmary on the airship Europa.

>> Uh, you've had a concussion, Mr.

Combmes. There was an accident. Do you

recall?

>> I don't. Nothing.

>> Well, there was a gas explosion

involving one of the portaloos.

>> Oh dear.

I'm sorry to say that your friend Lionel

Bridges was killed.

>> Lionel? No.

>> We believe the portaloo had been filled

with propane gas.

>> Lo Bridges gone.

>> Yes.

>> Mr. Kums, on your property, there is a

shed containing four propane gas tanks.

Do you remember locking that shed?

>> Always. Everything's stored away. Safety

first. Oh,

Lionel Percul Pottersmore Esquire dead.

I can't believe it.

He was sound on the goose.

Someone to ride the river with. He loved

Mary Blaine.

>> Mary Blaine being his girlfriend.

>> Trains woman. He loved the trains.

>> Uh, what about a a spare key to your

shed? Oh, it that's the only one.

>> So, it was an accident?

>> No, we believe this was a deliberate

act.

>> Someone on purpose.

>> Yes. Do you remember locking you? No.

No. No. Alden. Aen. Stay put.

>> Or

what's going on in here?

>> Uh, he fell.

>> That's enough, detective. Please.

>> It's all right. We're fine. We're fine,

Mr. Co.

>> [music]

>> out of a suitcase [singing] down to my

last jeans. [music]

Trucks up the same white line road I've

seen.

Fall [music] asleep looking at your

picture. Wake up.

[music]

>> I understand you were at the party

earlier in the evening to announce a

steampunk festival.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Sorry about the delay,

though. I doubt that'll be happening

anymore. It's a shame. Alden worked so

hard on it. Well,

>> Alden and Lionel

>> in different ways. Yes.

>> How well did you know Lionel Bridges?

>> Mainly knew him as the guy who always

emailed me about reopening the Broken

Wood train line.

>> Do you happen to know if he was

gay?

>> Not that I knew of.

>> And I would know since we all have those

secret meetings once a month. Just

trying to keep an open mind, looking for

motives.

>> Not as far as I knew. In fact, bit more

of an open mind could have done Lionel

some good.

>> My jutters, knife throwing, steam

powered jetpack testing, hot air balloon

rides combined with free homemade

whiskey tasting for all.

>> Yeah, this uh all sounds very dangerous.

>> No, no, no, no, no. Not not at all. No.

The Broken Woods steampunk Festival will

be a fun, safe environment for the whole

family. Did I mention balloon rides?

>> During the negotiations, [music]

Lionel brought up wanting to keep

undesirabs out of the festival.

>> It needs to be purely about commitment

to invention.

>> First, I thought that sounded

reasonable, but then I tweaked to what

he actually meant. [music]

>> Riffraff or degenerates try to sexualize

or politicize them.

>> What exactly do you mean by that, Mr.

Bridges?

>> Well, he means to, you know, highway

men, thieves, blackheads. Not what I

mean. You know what I'm saying? The

bloody LGBT

brigade. They want to make everything a

statement these days. Steampunk [music]

is not an excuse for them to dress up in

lace and swan around in public fondling

each other's out.

>> Well, if there's no fondling, I'm afraid

the festival's [music] off the table.

[laughter]

>> I should have known you wouldn't

understand. Honestly,

I was kind of impressed that he had the

audacity to talk to me like that. But

>> no, I mean it. Any more talk about

exclusion, this festival idea goes no

further.

>> Oh, he doesn't mean it. He's he's just

very passionate about making sure the

event is a success.

Steampunk is about inclusivity. That's

the entire point. Lionel Bridges will

not stand in the way of a successful

festival. I promise you. What do you

think Alden meant by that?

>> That he would blow him up in a portable

commode.

>> Sorry, too soon.

>> I took it to mean that he would resist

Lionel's rabid homophobia. At least I

hope that's what he meant.

>> Your nephew Bart is an Aronaut.

>> Yeah. Yeah. The group's really brought

him out of his shell. He's uh he's quite

an insular young man

>> caused by his health problem.

My uh brother walked out on them many

years ago. It had a lasting impact.

>> Elsa raised him on her own.

>> I try and help out when I can. Not that

it's welcome

>> because

>> I suspect every time she sees me, I'm a

reminder of the pain my brother caused.

>> Okay. Yeah.

>> Thanks.

>> Did you know Lionel's daughter was in a

lesbian relationship?

Yeah.

People like Lionel Bridges have a

remarkable ability to look the other way

when it suits them.

>> Loading up Lionel Bridges required

serious planning. Planning required

clear motive.

According to both Frodo and Bart Bloom,

Lionel showed a keen interest in young

men, contradicted by the fact that he

was reportedly homophobic.

Lionel wanted gay people specifically

excluded from his prize festival.

>> So he was closeted.

>> Neil Bloom believes not.

>> But his daughter's gay,

>> which gives motive to both Poppy and

Cleo. I mean, if Lionel stood in the way

of their relationship somehow. How angry

were they?

>> Poppy stands to adhere some money,

possibly even the shop.

>> As did Cleo vicariously.

Where does Bart fit in all this?

>> Hurious one. health issues, abandonment

issues, possibly OCD. But he looked up

to Lionel, kind of a father figure.

How'd you get on with Tim Ver? We did

some tests this afternoon.

>> The internal cavity is 1.8 cubic m. So,

at 40 L a minute,

we need Yeah.

>> What are you doing?

>> I'm uh taping up the ventilation holes

so that it fills up with gas faster. I

didn't ask you to do that.

>> Yeah, but just common sense, right?

[music]

>> Do you remember who you were standing

next to while you were watching the

fireworks? [music]

>> Uh, let me think.

>> None of our witnesses can actually place

you.

>> Okay. Well, when I told you I was

watching the fireworks, I was just not

with anybody else.

>> [screaming]

>> But I remember someone standing over me

for a bit. Definitely.

>> Who was it?

>> I don't know.

>> Well, what did they look like?

>> A bush.

>> A bush.

>> A bush-shaped person.

>> Do you think it's possible this

bush-shaped person could have just been

a bush

>> or even a tree?

You buying that?

>> I'm dealing with a guy who smothered a

parrot.

>> Anyway, it took approximately 90 seconds

to fill the portal with propane.

>> Right. be [clears throat] short length

of hose suggests that the gas bottle was

positioned

behind the portal, which offers that the

most obvious place for the offender to

hide was here on the side of the shed.

So assuming the offender waited until

Lionel got into the portal and jammed it

shut, filled it with gas [music] about

90 seconds before the explosion, we're

looking for anyone that can't be

accounted [music] for during the entire

fireworks display. Well, that's Tim

Verer, though he was potentially

somewhere here.

Also, a witness has Poppy Bridges

arriving after Cleo Jones, as did Bart

Bloom.

>> And Alden Kums can't recall where he was

at the time of the explosion, but none

of the other witnesses have him at the

fireworks at all. [music]

Wen Kums' memory loss is very

convenient, isn't it?

DC Breen.

>> Ah, about time. I'm wonder, [music]

>> right? Uh, I'm looking for Cleo Jones.

>> Are you from the tenency service?

>> I'm from the criminal investigation

branch.

>> Of the tenency service

>> of the police?

>> Cuz I just filed a complaint with them

about Cleo. She took all her stuff to

her girlfriend's place yesterday. Now I

have to look for a new flatmate in like

a week. Total crap.

>> You're saying she's moved in with Poppy

Bridges?

>> Do you know if she's there now?

>> Probably. Those two are inseparable. Or

try their work at the pet shop.

>> All right, go. Thanks.

>> Wait. Wait.

>> When you see her, give her this and tell

Cle's not getting her phone back.

Mr. Kum's situation yesterday [music]

transpired to be nothing more than a

panic attack. I know you've got a job to

do, but take it easy, please. At this

stage of his recovery, it's important he

avoids stress.

Well,

that's one way to avoid it.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Miss Bloom. Oh, I'm quite comfortable

with you calling me Elsa.

>> Right. Uh, Elsa, then how can I help?

>> It's probably more a case of how I can

help you. My son Bart has a variety of

health issues, as you know. One of his

medications has a a side effect, um,

insomnia. So, when he does sleep, it can

be very fitful. Last night, I overheard

him sleepalking in a a distressed and

agitated way.

It was about

Yes.

>> It would seem that Lyall Bridges and

Alden Kums had some sort of argument

before the explosion.

>> Art witnessed this.

>> I presume so to be talking about it in

his sleep.

>> He didn't mention it in his statement.

>> He was quite shaken. Anyway, maybe

nothing. [music] I just thought I should

mention it.

>> Thanks, Elsa. I'll talk to Bart again as

soon as possible. Why?

>> To get Bart's version for more detail.

>> Of course.

I'll see myself out.

>> Holden,

Mr. CS.

Didn't we just

>> I work here.

>> You didn't mention that.

>> You didn't ask. Are you stalking me?

>> What?

>> No. No. I'm a detective, as I said.

You got a girlfriend?

>> Yes.

>> She know you're here.

Look,

>> look. Poppy and Cleo, are they here?

>> Not here.

>> Well, you did say they worked here.

>> They're off today. Sick leave,

>> right? And you didn't tell me that

because I didn't ask.

>> Nope. Cla text after you left. Said that

Poppy's sad and can't be alone. Or could

just be Cle's afraid of the verbal

smackdown coming her way.

It's extra crap because it's going to be

a really busy day.

>> Yeah, good luck with that.

>> It's not mine.

>> Mike,

>> according to Elsa Bloom, Bart witnessed

[music] a heated argument between Alden

and Lionel that night. Can you ask him

that? I'll follow up Bart.

>> I'll be happy to just as soon as I find

him.

>> What? He discharged himself from

hospital via an open window. His car is

still outside his house. The taxi

company have no record. For all we know,

it could be passed out in a ditch

somewhere. So, I've put out a 101, but

as yet nothing. How does a grown man in

a hospital gown just disappear?

>> Keep me posted.

>> We'll do.

>> Hey, maybe this dude escaped by bicycle.

>> [music]

>> At first I thought it was just some dude

going scenile. My granddad sometimes

opened the door completely nude. But

>> it really is impressive.

>> I've been helping Lionel build it since

I was 11. I even suggested a few bits

like the uh the coal yards and the salt

mine. He he always said that that life

was a work in progress and only through

working do we become better men.

>> I don't know what else to do.

>> But tell me about the argument you

witnessed between Alden and Lionel the

night of the party.

>> What argument?

>> Your mother said she heard you talking

in your sleep.

>> Oh, sorry. Only me. I was on my way home

and I uh saw you left your medication in

the back of the car again.

>> You're looking puffy.

>> I was uh just on my way home from

talking with Detective [music] Shepherd

and telling him about the mutterings in

your sleep where you doing in my room.

>> I wasn't in your room, dear. But you

were being very loud.

>> It's the medications.

>> Tell me what you remember.

>> Well, you said that he was threatening

>> hear it from Bart. Uh, I think uh Alden

was threatening Lionel

>> and this argument was public.

>> No, it was by the portaloo.

>> Elsa, please.

>> Well, that's what he said.

>> You wouldn't dare. I'll make sure your

precious festival dies before it's born.

Broccol be

you hypocritical bastard.

>> No, Lionel never said that,

>> Barty. It's what you told me.

>> I never told you anything.

>> Oh, you were fitting in your sleep.

>> What did he say? I don't know.

>> But you were also by the portalos.

>> No, no, no way.

>> So, where exactly were you?

>> Uh, I was on my way to watch the

fireworks.

>> And what do you think they were

discussing?

>> At the festival, I guess.

>> Well, surely that's a question you

should be asking Mr. Cle.

>> Uh, it's on the agenda.

>> Well,

I've got to uh I've got to catch the

farm. You see,

mother's work is never done.

But why didn't you mention this in your

statement?

>> Because Lionel would never hurt.

He was a good man.

>> Would you like to see the new South

Pacific SW 1500 diesel locomotive? We

just got this in.

>> Another time.

Hello.

Hello.

Sick.

>> Cops from Charlie 3 10 9 shots fired.

Repeat, shots fired.

>> Do you know how close the AOS was to

being dispatched? You would have done

exactly the same thing.

>> No.

No. Please.

>> Anyone else want a piece of Starfire

Jones? [music]

>> That was awesome.

>> That fool looks so real, Billy.

>> O

Charlie 3 to calm. Stand down. False

alarm.

You're lucky to be alive after a run in

with the notorious Starfire Jones.

>> Can we just focus on the bigger picture

here? Okay. How is Poppy Bridges so

quickly over the death of her dad?

Yesterday she's grieving. Today she's

making short films about damsels in

distress.

>> Bring them back in for another chat.

>> Gladly.

>> I couldn't face working today, but I

couldn't sit around home either. Dad's

stuff is everywhere.

>> I suggested we did some work on the

film. Poppy gets really into it and it

worked. It took her mind off her dad.

We're very sorry if it came across as

insensitive.

>> I'm not the one who's grieving for my

father.

>> I'm still sad and everything. Okay, I

am. It's just

so weird. We're so sorry if it came

across as insensitive.

>> Cleo, you've moved in with Poppy. So,

>> you don't think it's a little rushed

moving in with someone less than 2 days

after

>> Poppy didn't want to be alone in that

house. It freaked her out.

>> Poppy, I need you to tell me a bit more

about your relationship with your

father.

>> He He raised you alone.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Um,

mom left when I was a baby and he just

never really got over that.

>> Are you close to your mom?

>> No.

I look like her though.

As I got older,

Lionol would start spending longer hours

at the shop.

He said I wasn't allowed to come because

I'd break the trains, but I think he

just didn't want me around reminding

him.

>> Is that why you joined the Aeronauts to

spend time with him?

>> Yeah,

it worked for a while, [snorts] you

know. Um, we'd both dress up and pretend

to be other people.

steampunk was like a life-sized version

of him playing with his trains. It

relaxed him. He was more fun to be

around.

>> It was nice.

But then um

>> you fell in love.

>> Cleo was the new girl at work.

You know when you meet someone and just

like [music] straight away you're being

your most embarrassing selves with each

other and neither of you seem to care at

all?

>> But I gather Lionel didn't like the two

of you being together.

>> He said I was making a fool of myself,

but he meant him.

>> So it's fair to say your father was

homophobic.

Just my luck.

>> More than that, I got the sense that he

didn't like women in general.

>> I need you to go through the whole night

as much as you can remember. Can you do

that for me?

>> Try not to leave anything out. Okay.

Okay.

>> Cleo says that she and Poppy [music]

arrived at the hanger together around

6:30 where they almost immediately ran

into Alden.

>> Poppy is consistent on that.

Okay,

>> now here's a roguish pair. What mischief

are you two up to? On your way to hijack

a submersible to flee submerged train.

>> We thought we might rob a hot air

balloon pilot.

>> I surrender. I surrender. Please, I have

a wife and children.

>> You know very well you have neither,

Captain Scoundrel.

>> My dears.

Now, before the revies begin, I should

tell you I have a surprise for you two.

Oh,

>> pray to Captain Brocklesby.

>> It won't ruin it, but suffice to say, it

is big. That's all I can say. Other than

our very own festival is to be had, and

I'm appointing you two as my co-pilots.

We shall forge a new era for the

Aeronauts.

>> What about dad?

>> Oh, father won't be a problem, I assure

you.

Oh, Benji. Benji,

>> why weren't you happy with Alden's

decision?

>> It was cool, but it didn't fit with our

plans.

>> She says they're leaving Brokenwood.

Apparently, they've been saving to

travel the world together.

>> I'm not sure that's still on the cards

as far as Bobby is concerned.

>> With Dad dead, um Cla and I will have to

run the shop now and help with the

festival.

God, so much to think about.

Tell me about the last time you saw

Lionel.

>> Uh, the sexy hands.

>> Hey, you two.

>> It was uh later that night, just before

the fireworks.

>> I'll see you outside.

>> You look happy.

>> I am, Dad. And I really want you to be

happy for me.

You know what

>> I am, Bobby?

I'm very happy for you and Cleo.

She's a lovely girl.

>> That does not sound like the Lionel Cleo

talked to.

>> Unless he had a personality transplant.

>> I was putting my double base away when

you

>> and I tried to be chill but he wasn't

having it.

>> It's great news about the festival,

isn't it?

>> I know I got you. You've already got one

uh ongoing spare.

>> It's kind Thanks but

>> I'm that kind of guy.

>> Bart's usually crazy shy. He barely

talks to us when he edits Poppy's

movies. You and B are friends.

>> He used to have a thing for Poppy. I

guess with parents leaving them both at

a young age, he thought there was a

connection, but he made a dick of

himself at her 21st, and I think he's

been embarrassed about it ever since.

So, he just tries to be nice.

>> A toast to the Broken Woods steampunk

festival.

>> Cleo, your chopping hand, it looks

exquisite.

>> How long did it take you to make?

>> I made it.

for my daughter.

>> Took me months.

>> Poppy and I like to share. She thinks it

looks hot on me.

>> She's right. It looks hot. [music]

>> If I had to look that good, I'd never

take it off.

>> Thanks, B.

>> To sexy hats.

>> To sexy hats.

>> I'll get some more.

You should take that off.

>> Hey YouTube.

>> Um, fireworks outside in a few minutes.

>> I'll see you outside.

You don't know when to hold him. Know

when to fold them. Kenny Rogers.

>> You know it.

>> Oh, yeah. Grandad used to play it all

the time.

>> Lionel didn't say he was happy for the

two of you, did he?

>> Poppy, you need to be honest with us

here like Cleo has.

>> No, he didn't.

>> You look happy.

>> I am, Dad. And I really want you to be

happy for me.

>> Honey,

all I really want is a piss in a durry.

>> I just didn't want that to be the last

thing my father said to me. A piss and a

durry.

>> Did he say anything else?

the way you're running my festival.

Remember [music]

a traitorous bastard?

>> Was he referring to Orin's decision to

promote you and Cleo? So, he already

knew about it at this stage of the

evening.

>> He'd already had a go at Cleo about it.

>> You

Olden told me about his plans for you

two.

>> You little minks.

It's great news about the festival,

wasn't he?

>> And then he had an even bigger go at me.

>> Morgan's a traitorous bastard.

>> You think you're so smart,

just like your mother?

Well,

your mother was a prozy,

a bust down,

a doxy,

an easy max trumpment.

>> How did that make you feel?

>> Sad. I felt sad. All right. Wouldn't you

Wouldn't you feel sad if your father

spoke to you like that?

>> Thanks, Poppy. You've been a great help.

>> Sims, you're needed out on Tonmore

Ridge.

>> I'd like to see your short films.

>> Why? I mean, they're not for everyone.

You might not like them.

>> I'd like to get a better idea of the

whole steampunk thing as soon as

possible. Thanks,

>> Mike. We've picked up on Alden Ps's

trail.

>> Mrs. Malo, come through. How can I help?

>> Oh, Jean, please. I have something here

that might interest you.

>> More cheese rolls.

>> Not quite.

>> I was power walking [music] along Old

Comber Rise, not far from your place.

>> Right. Then at Pier's point, there it

was lying in the grass.

I assume it belonged to one Lionel

Bridges given the wind direction the

other night.

>> Thanks. I'll pass it on to Gina.

>> Fair to say foul play was involved.

>> You know I can't talk about the cast.

>> Oh, of course not.

>> He was an interesting fellow.

>> You knew L.

>> Oh, I tried not to. I don't mean to

speak ill of the dead, but if I were

you, I'd have a word with Jared Morahu.

Ask him about model trains.

>> Right.

>> I'll come back for the Tupperware

container if you wouldn't mind just

giving it a rinse.

>> Oh, hello Sam.

>> Mr. Mer. Boss, I think I've got

[sighs and gasps] a pretty good idea

where Alden Kums might be.

Mike, you're not going to believe this.

>> No, I think I might.

>> Not exactly a high-speed getaway, is it?

>> Well, as they say, what goes up must

come down. So, you should go in hot

pursuit.

>> Good luck. I need to get an ear to the

mort. [music]

>> Off you go.

Good day, boy. No dog this time.

>> I put him somewhere safe. She really

likes you.

>> Who? Your mystery wah. You know, a woman

doesn't lend her cutie just to any man.

>> Who says it's a woman?

>> Well, corgis are known for their vicious

attack methods. Woman used them as

undercover guard dogs. Yeah. Why do you

think the queen had so many?

>> I wanted to speak to you about model

trains. Is that a euphemism? You used to

collect them.

>> How? No. I'm a man of many interests,

Mike, but model trains don't do it for

me.

>> But you knew Lionel Bridges.

>> Nah, but I met him once a few years ago.

I was looking for a present for my

nephew.

>> Um, yeah. So,

it's uh it's about this time the shop

owner might say something like, "How may

I help you?

>> We're closed."

>> Well, you got a funny way of showing it.

I doubt there's anything in here that

would interest you like.

Come on, Leon.

Go on. L some cool trends on there.

Seems Lionel was most definitely racist.

>> All I know is my nephew has no interest

in model trains anymore.

>> I assume this is your mystery woman.

I'll leave you to it. Hey,

>> I assure you it isn't. Hey, your wink's

as good as a nudge. M.

>> I'm not winking.

Oh,

>> detective. Might I have a word?

>> Sure.

[music]

>> Why is he flying so low?

>> His head injury is worse than we

thought.

>> Or he's playing a long game. cleaning.

>> Well, you could be angling to not stand

trial on grounds of insanity. [music]

>> Hey, did you ask Dr. Carton to have me

around for dinner?

>> Still want to see you off the soups.

>> Fine. [music]

Really?

So, help me God. If Gina invites me

around for borched, I'm coming for you.

>> Well, that's a very striking perfume you

wear. Oh, thank you.

>> Would you like the name for Mrs.

Shepherd?

>> Uh, there is no Mrs. Shepherd. And no,

I'm terrible at remembering that sort of

thing.

>> Now, what brings you here?

>> Do you have any children, detective?

>> No, I don't.

>> You'd make a wonderful father.

>> It wasn't to be.

>> I think it's very important to have a

father figure in one's life, don't you?

A a strong male role model. Is that what

Lionel was to Bart?

>> Oh, I encouraged it. Raising Bart, I

knew I was never going to be enough.

It's just that with Lionel gone, I'm

worried that Bart is going to become

withdrawn. He's very shaken by what's

happened. And of course, that reflects

in his health with high blood pressure

and water retention.

>> Elsa, I need to be clear that Bart

remains a person that is helping us with

our inquiries.

>> Of course. No, no, that's not what I

meant. I I wondered if you might take

him fishing.

>> I'm sorry.

>> Or hunting or something outdoorsy,

something masculine. I feel that you

would be a really good influence.

>> I'm really not much of a fisherman.

>> Well, it doesn't hurt to ask.

>> Thank you for the tea.

>> Elsa, I've been meaning to ask. Um, how

would you describe your steampunk

character?

>> I don't have one.

>> So, you weren't at Alden's party?

>> Why would I be at that silly affair?

Well, I was hoping you could tell me. I

saw your car parked near Orman's

property. I recognized the bumper

sticker. Mothers know best.

>> Well, I probably just stopped somewhere

to answer a call.

>> H the car was empty.

>> Perhaps you're not remembering

correctly.

>> I remember a red puffer jacket in the

boot. When I came by a second time after

the explosion, the hatch was open and

the jacket was gone.

>> What were you doing at Orton's property?

I had no interest in Alden Kum's party

or his type and I don't like what you're

implying. Thank you again, T.

>> Allen,

we know you're in there. You need to

come down now.

>> Alen,

come out. Come out, wherever you are.

Could grab the bushmaster, blow a couple

holes in it.

>> Alden, my colleague is suggesting that

we try the shotgun approach. Any

thoughts?

>> Oh, hello. Sorry I DIDN'T HEAR YOU. MY

EARS ARE STILL RINGING.

>> YEAH, cuz uh megaphones are notoriously

quiet.

>> How about you come down? We have a chat.

>> How do I know you're alone?

>> Jesus, it's just us. Will you guarantee

my protection

>> from who?

>> What are you afraid of?

>> The bomb. I thought

>> you thought what?

>> I don't think they were trying to kill

Lionel. They were trying to kill me.

I blame

for every little thing.

>> [music]

>> When the cars don't come home, when

[singing] you birds, they don't sing.

I blame your mother.

[music and singing]

>> Bob, why don't I come in?

>> Uh, take take a seat.

>> Uh, I'm okay, thanks.

I was just in the middle of editing.

Look oi

>> thinking about keeping that part where

your colleague comes in.

>> Charlie3 to com stand down false alarm.

>> I think it's really raw.

>> Is that on?

>> Do you edit all Poppy and Cleo's movies?

>> Yeah. Yeah, I like it. It's way of being

involved without having to talk to

anyone.

>> Your mother suggests you spend a lot of

time by yourself. Oh, I'm I'm not by

myself. I've got lots of friends, just

not physical ones. My mother's not right

about everything. You know, she thinks

she is, but she's not.

>> But was your mother at Alden's place the

other night?

>> My mom? No way. She thinks steampunk's

embarrassing.

>> You definitely didn't see her.

>> She doesn't even give me a ride to the

parties in case somebody sees me in her

car in my costume.

Gina,

>> so satisfying when you have all the

pieces of a puzzle, isn't it?

>> So, it definitely belonged to London.

>> Yes. Now, what's most interesting is

this green hue around the top of the

ear. It's like fur. Perhaps the fur of a

Martian.

>> Interesting theory.

>> It's a joke, Mike. I know Martians are

not real. Do you?

>> I'm not sure I do know they're not real.

>> I will look into it. Whatever it is is

not like any organic matter I've seen.

>> Perhaps the explosion had another

chemical component. You said they were

trying to kill you, not Lionel. Who are

they?

>> I should lie down. Things are fuzzy.

>> Dr. Calvin says you're fine.

>> Fine enough to leap out a window, steal

a bicycle, and fly a hot air balloon.

So,

here were they?

>> Damn winds changed on me. [music]

Otherwise, I'd have made it across the

border into bright and wondrous lands.

New beginnings.

Alas, not to be.

>> Wen,

if you believe that someone tried to

kill you and killed Lionel instead, it

is imperative you tell us.

>> But in the way, I killed him.

See, Lionel's death was all my doing.

I lost my wife 10 years ago. A virus out

of the blue, no warning.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

>> Things went downhill for a while.

There's some drinking, gambling. Grief,

you see, can turn some of us upside

down.

Things unraveled on me financially.

Banks got tired of me. How does this

explain what happened to Lionel?

>> Hot air ballooning is a fickle business

at the mercy of the weather gods. And

even then, if you can't buy gas, you

can't get yourself a loft.

So, I borrowed money from

wherever I could.

>> So, you're in trouble with lone sharks?

>> Scoundrels? Yes. Threats were made.

Serious threats. So, when I woke up in

hospital and heard what had happened, I

knew I knew it was meant for me. Do you

have a name for this lender? If I were

to tell you that, I'd be resigning my

death warrant

>> or saving another innocent life.

Fast Eddie's cash bonanza.

>> Yes, it's as bad as it sounds.

>> It's a payday lender. They're in the

city.

>> Mr. Kums, we need to know your

whereabouts in the moments before the

explosion. Nobody else can account for

you.

>> I can't remember. I can't remember.

>> Perhaps a good night's sleep might help

me recover my scrambled thoughts. Can I

be emancipated so that I might repose?

>> Please don't try and leave town while we

follow this up.

>> No, no, I don't even want to leave the

building. I'm safer here.

I know you have a bed.

I um have to lock you in for protocol

reasons and only because you believe

there is a serious threat to your life.

>> You're so kind. It's what I want. It's

what I deserve.

Um

if they come, tell me to take it all. My

car, my things. I don't care. But not my

balloon. She's everything. I see my wife

and I

there are happiest times. Please not my

balloon.

All of the numbers associated with Fast

Eddie's cash bonanza have been

disconnected, including the mobiles.

>> Send it through to Hugh so he can get a

team onto it.

>> Um, I think he's done his time.

>> Well, it's good enough for Coons.

>> Think of the psychological issues he has

now. abandonment, persecution, not to

mention distrust of the police.

>> Elsa Bloom was near the scene of the

crime. I recognized the car yesterday,

but she won't admit it. Best case, she

was spying on her son.

>> Worst case, she was there to deal to

Lionel,

>> but is very much under the thumb of his

mother, possibly covering for her, too.

Apart from her, he leads a very solitary

life, spending most of his time online.

He was on one of those um chat rooms

when I dropped by. He closed it quickly.

>> Oh yeah. What's it called?

>> In life. Yeah. I tried searching for it,

but I couldn't.

>> Found it.

>> Oh, it's an incel chat room.

>> Incel being

>> Well, incelss are a community of lonely

young, mostly white virgins who feel

resentment at their perceived rejections

by women. It's a

special kind of boys club. Cleo did say

that Poppy had rejected Bart at a party

once.

>> I wonder he got on so well with Lionel.

>> Breen, I want you to watch the movies

that Poppy and Cleo have been making.

I've ordered you the link.

>> You sure this is a great use of police

time and I don't think they'll be very

good.

>> Well, I thought you'd find it

interesting. You're in the next one.

No.

[music]

>> Fast. Eddie's cash bonanza shut down

[music] 3 weeks ago. Now Eddie McIntyre

is in custody along with his cronies.

End up with a whole lot of misdemeanors.

>> Assault. Look,

>> they're bad buggers. Don't get me wrong.

They repossess flat screen TVs, cars,

the odd kneecap might not work as well

as it used to, but blowing up clients is

not in their repertoire.

>> Dead people don't pay.

>> And they were all in custody at the

time.

>> Indeed. So yes, he is in fantasy land,

but in more ways than one. The

international boys came through with

that QHP you wanted. Now Andrew Crombi

has a very interesting past. Andrew

Crombie being

>> Alden Kums when he lived in Brighton,

England, sent it through. They changed

his name and immigrated 10 years ago

when his wife died.

>> Yeah. From a virus, I believe.

>> Well, she may have had a virus when she

fell from the basket of his hot air

balloon. [music] 5,000 ft. Not pretty.

>> Okay. Thanks.

>> It was never proved

>> because you were the only witness. She

had a virus in her ear. It affected her

balance. She leaned over and I was

acquitted. Flying balloons is everything

to me. Everything. Why should I lose

that? Because of an accident. A tragic

accident.

A witness has you and Lionel having a

heated argument out by the portal. It

was about 20 minutes before the

explosion. What was that about?

[music]

>> Okay,

here's how it looks. You had an argument

with Lionel. Then, while everyone is

inside enjoying the band, you have time

to unlock your shed. You said yourself,

"You have the only key." Hook a propane

tank up to a portaloo, fill it with gas,

and then wait for Lionel to come along.

[music]

>> You then lock the portal after he went

inside, planning to gas him to death.

But you didn't count on him trying to

have a cigarette.

>> The portaloo [music] explodes, killing

Lionel and landing you in hospital with

enough injuries to make you look like an

innocent bystander.

>> You can see [music] why it's in your

best interest to clarify what went on

and why. I swear it was nothing like

that.

Yes, we did argue bitterly

after the announcement.

>> Lionel

[clears throat]

should know I've asked Poppy and Cleo to

help me run the festival.

>> The hell you head?

>> I'm sorry. You know I need this

festival.

>> I did all the budgets, proposals, the

logistics. I set up all the meetings.

>> All you did was poner around.

>> We need fresh blood. All this horrible

stuff you keep saying will kill our

planners.

>> My daughter usurps me. Wrong with that

little dark.

>> Oh, for God's sake, man. This is what I

mean.

>> There's a lot more horrible stuff I

could say.

>> Now, your wife

You wouldn't dare.

I'll make sure your precious festival

dies before it's born.

Broccolles be

I should kill you. You hypocritical

bastard.

He flicked his cigarette away and

stormed off.

>> Yes. In that moment, I wanted to kill

him, but I didn't. after he mentioned

your wife.

>> Lionel knew about the accident.

>> What did Lionel know?

>> Oh, if other people found out, it'll be

over.

>> And that was the last time you saw him.

>> No,

>> you leave me alone for Christ's sake.

>> That's the last thing I could remember.

Feeling hopeless.

Here I am.

>> Do you wear gloves when you handle the

gas?

>> Yes. The tanks can get very cold.

>> And

this key ring, does it belong to you?

>> This padlock.

Do you recognize it?

>> Maybe.

So it's from my shed.

>> Well, it was found in the field behind

your house.

>> The shank's been cut through.

>> Obviously, you see a burglar. [snorts]

>> That wasn't the one found on your shed.

>> This padlock was

>> um Sorry, I'm confused.

>> Well, let me keep it simple. Did [music]

you cut the shank off your own padlock

and then place a new padlock on?

>> Why would I cut my own padlock? Oh,

>> that's what I was hoping you could tell

me to eliminate any confusion. Oh,

>> wait. [music]

Were my fingerprints on the new padlock?

>> They weren't.

>> Well, there you go.

>> But you did say you always wore gloves.

He was found closest to the blast. It

was his gas that was used. He had motive

and wanting to stop Lionel before he

wrecked his plans. And he was the last

to see Lionel alive.

>> But how did he know when Lionel would

use the toilet or if he would use it at

all?

>> Finished watching Poppy Bridges'

masterpieces. They're not bad, actually.

But the latest one, Divine Beings, the

one they were doing re-shoots for when I

made my cameo. Well, it turns out the

original version had been online for

months and was taken down the day after

Lionel was killed.

>> Oops. Nothing to see here. Bart Bloom

edits those. See if he has the original

version.

Oh, Timmy time.

And that's where they were. Yep,

exactly. I've chopped the female one to

allow for the crater.

Uh, so where do you want me to stand?

Over by the second one.

>> [music]

[music]

>> that a copy of Poppy's film that you

wanted.

>> Oh, thanks. Appreciate it.

>> Anything else?

>> Poppy is a good person.

Neil a

>> detective twice in one week. Should I be

honored or worried?

>> I know there are patient privacy

concerns, but I need to talk about your

nephew's medical history.

>> Off the record as an uncle, not a

pharmacist.

>> Mhm. Well, he uh suffered pneumonia as a

child. Since then, he's sort of

struggled with various ailments. asthma,

volatile blood sugar, high blood

pressure for which he takes diuretic.

Mind you, if uh Elsa was my mother, I'd

probably suffer high blood pressure,

too. Poor kid. Sometimes he's got so

many pills on. I mean, he sounds like a

moraca.

>> To clarify, Bart is actually unwell.

>> Yes and no. Everything he takes is

preventative. Hasn't had any proper

medical scares for a long time. In my

opinion, that boy's biggest health

concern is my sister-in-law.

Detective Elsa, that really is a lovely

perfume. I'm guessing jasmine.

>> Jasmine nights.

>> Oh, very good.

>> What do you care for a coffee?

>> Oh, that would be lovely.

>> Good. The kettles boil at the station.

>> Bunch are okay, I hope.

>> This isn't what I was expecting.

>> The thing is, Elsa, I'm certain you were

at the steampunk party.

A witness recalls being fallen on by

you.

>> I don't understand.

>> Any details you can remember about this

bush person you saw? Anything at all?

>> It fell on me.

Jasmine.

>> Jasmine.

>> I smell jasmine. I remember it clearly

now.

It's weird.

Can't see any jasmine around here.

>> Jasmine nights. A very memorable scent.

[music]

>> Yes. All right. I was there very

briefly. I drove over to watch out for

my son.

>> So it was you, not Bart, that saw Alden

and Lo argue. I should kill you. Have a

camouflage.

>> But why the camouflage? The cloak and

dagger.

>> But couldn't know I was there. He gets

[music] titchy.

>> If you come anywhere near THAT PLACE, I

SWEAR TO GOD, I'LL MOVE OUT. JUST LEAVE

ME ALONE.

>> You have to understand. I thought he

really meant [music] it this time. I I

can't lose him. He's all I have.

I only want what's best for my son.

But one thing I can tell you, I did not

kill Lionel Bridges.

>> Did you see who did?

>> I was gone before the explosion.

>> So, you wanted to tell me about the

argument without revealing you were

there? [music]

>> Oh, I was only trying to help.

>> Well, there's no best

Oh my god.

>> It's okay, Cleo. You'll be fine.

>> Hi, Cleo.

I need you to come to the station with

me.

>> Why? We have a few questions.

Is Poppy here?

>> Well, she either [snorts] is or she

isn't. We broke up. She told me to go

see the world without her. She's never

going to leave this stupid town.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Regardless, I need you to come with me

now.

This way.

>> Take a seat.

>> The original ending of your film, Divine

Beings, depicts a villainous train

conductor being killed by your

character. It's undoubtedly supposed to

be Lionel, isn't it?

>> Divine Beings: Heavenly Creatures. It

was a homage

>> to a film about two young women killing

one of their mothers with a brick to the

head.

>> Curiously, the film was taken down the

day after Lionel Bridges was murdered.

>> You then went out and shot an

alternative ending the next day.

Correct.

>> Yes.

>> Why would you do that?

>> I felt ashamed. I knew it would look

insensitive even though it was a joke.

Poppy and I used to talk about killing

off Lionel steampunk character, but only

his character, not him. We were

role-playing. It was a silly game. It

wasn't real

>> until suddenly it was real.

>> Poppy's father really is dead.

The man who stood in the way of you two

being happy together. He dies. The next

day you move in into his house.

Everyone's a winner except Lionel.

>> Poppy and I have broken up. Why would we

do something like that? Just to break

up.

>> Maybe you couldn't handle the guilt. I

didn't do it. What about Poppy?

>> Your father dead. You stand to inherit

his house, his business, which he could

run or sell, make a tidy profit,

enough to kickstart your film making

career in earnest.

>> I didn't want him dead. Okay. He was my

dad.

>> What about Cleo?

One in his bed and one [singing] all

blown to hail. One on his throne and one

slumped in his sail. One from the smoke

and one cornered [music] by fire. One by

his enmity, one his desire, one from her

plight and one by fallen wood. One from

a covenant come to no good. Just open

one by her kind. One by the voices that

corned her mind. One,

one by one,

>> the fibers from the head look to be a

match with the green fibers fused to the

ear.

>> They need to be tested.

>> But in your expert opinion,

>> in all likelihood, the head and the ear

were [music] in close proximity at the

time of the explosion.

>> So Lionel was wearing this hat.

>> Assuming he was still attached [music]

to the year, then yes.

Okay, stagger around like you're drunk

and then visit the men's then the

ladies.

So, I wonder if this guy can keep this

thing on his head.

Thank you both for coming back in. I

just have one question.

Whose hat is this?

>> It's mine. [music]

>> So, you were wearing it?

>> No, I was. Poppy gave it to me as a

symbol of our commitment.

>> Where did [music] you find it?

>> Okay, got it. Thanks, Sims.

>> You're in a new spot?

>> Yeah, thanks to Tim Ver tried to rent me

a Timmy time toilet tank. Yeah, on the

idea that sometimes when people have a

coffee, it makes them want to, you know,

go. So, rather than go to go, I offer

facilities. Makes a lot of sense. But

why pay Timmy time when I can get it for

free? Huh?

>> Sims, we've been looking at this the

wrong way around. Lionel Bridges wasn't

the target.

>> Cleo, you mentioned to Detective Sims

that on the night Lionel was killed, you

we yourself.

>> Oh my god, I can't believe you wrote

that down.

>> You said it was because of the shock of

the explosion.

>> Yeah. Has anything like this ever

happened to you before?

>> No, never.

>> Well, how much had you had to drink?

>> Only a couple of beers. I was playing in

the band. Why?

>> Are you sure it was after the explosion?

[screaming]

>> Guys,

>> look at me.

>> Actually, it was just before. So

embarrassing.

>> Thank you for your time, Cleo.

>> You're both free to go.

>> Can I get either of you a ride home?

>> I'll walk. You go with her.

>> No. Um, you take the car. I'll walk. I

don't mind. Um, can I just say off the

record, you two have been through a lot

and you both really seem to care about

each other. I I know you're young, but

um believe me, it's actually a really

rare thing, so just don't be so quick to

throw it away.

>> Um we could both.

>> Okay. [music]

>> You think it's safe out there?

>> Yes, Alden, I do.

You're free to go. Oh,

>> thank you for your understanding. Oh.

Um,

do you ever fancy a balloon ride?

Really is a whole other world up there.

>> Detective,

can I help you?

>> Like you said the other day about always

being able to find something new.

>> It's very true.

>> No, don't do that.

>> I know. I know. My doctor said I need to

go easy on the salt.

>> But it isn't salt, is it? I think you

better come down to the station.

>> Why?

>> To answer a few more questions.

>> What if I don't want to?

>> Then I could arrest you.

>> For what?

>> The murder of Lionel Bridges.

>> No, I didn't murder him.

>> Then you won't mind answering those

questions.

Send him forensics. [music]

You cared deeply for Lionel. Everyone

knew that. The idea that you would want

to hurt him is absurd.

>> Yeah, that's right. Absolutely right.

>> What was less known was your intense

infatuation with Poppy Bridges.

Nobody knew about it because you kept it

very private. [music]

She had rejected you at a party years

ago. To her, it was nothing more than an

awkward interaction long forgotten.

But to you, it was devastating, wasn't

it?

>> You found comfort [music]

in the world of incel chat rooms where

other lonely men vented about all the

women who had roommed them. But your

crush on Poppy never went away. Hence,

you jumped at the chance to edit her

steampunk. videos for free.

It meant you could be close to her in a

unique way.

>> But Lionel had nothing but hatred for

women. In his mind, women were the cause

of much of the suffering in his world.

>> When after I gave up my life to raise

her, she decides she's going to bring

home.

>> So, you came up with a plan to impress

her.

>> Oh, no.

>> Two birds with one stone.

killed Poppy's new girlfriend by locking

her in the female portaloo and pumping

it full of gas, making sure it looked

like all of Kums was responsible.

Hey, not deliver three negatons.

In your mind, with one foul swoop, both

you and Lionel would be rid of all the

troubles in your lives.

And who knows? I mean, with Cleo gone,

maybe Poppy would see you in a different

light.

This fob watch was found attached to

your steampunk costume containing traces

of the salt from the salt mine which is

in fact crushed fioamide a diuretic.

Extreme high doses can take effect

quickly causing bladder spasms.

>> The same drug you take or don't take.

I imagine not taking a medicine is one

of the few ways you have of rebelling

against your overbearing mother

>> I got you've already got one

>> one going spare

>> that's kind things but

>> Cleo thought you were trying to be nice

making an effort

>> to sexy hats

>> the sexy

then you were to kill her.

>> I'll get more.

>> You knew it would only be a matter of

minutes before Cleo desperately needed

to [music] relieve herself. So, you went

outside and waited by the women's portal

alert.

But Lionel had caught a really unlucky

break.

>> You should take that off.

I really want you to be happy for me.

>> Funny.

All I really want is a piss in the dar.

>> If he'd used the male portaloo, we

wouldn't be sitting here.

But again, bad luck.

So you secured the door shut.

Either towards your alibi

>> [music]

[music]

>> It was only meant as a joke.

She would have

smelled the gas and come out and laughed

maybe.

But it's not murder, is it? I mean, if I

didn't mean it.

C Can I see my mom?

I blame you, mother, [singing] for every

little thing. [music]

When the cars don't come home, [singing]

when the birds, they don't sing.

I blame you, mother, [singing] for every

little thing. [music]

When the cars don't come home, [singing]

when the birds, they don't sing.

>> So, you going to tell us who this

mystery lady is?

>> I don't see the need.

>> Oh, go on.

>> He's Willie, as in Willie Nelson.

>> Uhhuh. Country music fan?

>> No. A librarian?

>> No. Petra Conway. Who's Peter Conway?

>> My ex-wife. Good night.

>> Wait, which one? It

>> doesn't really narrow it down.

>> Hi,

>> Petra. How was the festival?

>> Incredible. A week of sun, country

music, wine, teepeees. You should have

come.

>> Yeah, it was a little bit short notice.

>> My little Willie.

>> You didn't get in the way. H.

>> You got a red open?

>> I do.

>> Would you like to come in?

>> Yeah.

>> [music]

>> She climbed the stairs soundlessly,

feeling a fone of excitement that was

almost like a sexual pleasure

as she thought of the knife about to

penetrate his flesh. This man had used

her and now

she would use him. Call it target

practice.

Call it butchering. Well, she would

cleave him head from shoulders like a

log on a block and watch his life paint

the walls crimson.

She could feel her cheeks burning.

>> She could see his shadow.

>> Is this your gem? Check yourself in guys

for sport.

>> Well, the perpetrator isn't always

female. He's a equal opportunity author.

>> Yeah, I've read him. Don't think much of

his style.

>> Well, you wait till you see him.

Oh, Christ. We are so late.

>> Can the sirens on?

She could see his shadow [snorts] on the

wall, his long legs, his mane of hair,

those shoulders,

the back she had clung to in raptures,

the neck she dreamed of kissing,

heart thudding like a hammer.

She spoke his name softly.

He turned [music]

Sorry if we could pause there.

[clears throat]

>> Oh god, don't stop.

>> Sorry, I'm a little dry.

>> Speak for yourself.

>> Uh, perhaps we could.

>> Of course. Let's take a break.

>> After which I'll be sure to satisfy you

completely.

>> If I could have some help with the

supper.

>> Can I?

>> Thank you.

Come on. We're missing the reading.

>> Well, you really should have put these

in a tin.

>> It's bring a plate. Book clubs.

Apparently,

>> this is so your first time, right?

>> Oh god. Just come here.

>> And that's why.

>> Oh my god.

>> 3 second rule.

>> Quick.

>> Okay. No sausage roll shall be left

behind.

>> Oh. I have more sauce inside.

Oh, sorry.

>> This is the guy.

>> Well, they do any justice,

>> man. You got a bad

>> I just really like his books.

>> Yeah.

>> Has he started?

>> Um, we only just got here. My sausage

rolls took forever. Hope we're not the

only late ones. I'm not late.

>> But the reading started over half an

hour ago.

>> I don't want to hear him read. I just

want to see him.

>> You got the hots for this guy, too?

>> Hots? No. A bone to pick?

>> Yes. Sort of a bone.

>> We should go in.

>> Yeah, the major hot.

I hope he's signing books.

>> Damn, we've missed it.

>> Only a wonderful first half. It's a

supper break.

>> Oh, good. Um, well, these just wouldn't

crisp. Could you use an egg wash?

>> No.

>> Oh, absolutely essential.

>> Oh.

>> Oh, I might heat these up a bit. They

get really claggy when they're cold.

>> Great cheese rolls, Mrs.

>> Thank you, Darren. They're always a

popular item. Great co indeed.

>> How's reading?

>> He was heming it up a bit.

>> Oh, are you a fan?

Excuse me. I I might just go and hunt

down a cup of tea.

>> Oops. Taxi. [laughter] I'm insinuating

something. I was a joke, Maxine. I don't

see the funny side. Maybe it'll come to

you.

>> If you don't get it the first time, how

funny is it?

>> You made those.

>> My [clears throat] mother's recipe. Oh,

I might like to note that.

>> They're very good.

>> I can vouch for that.

>> Hey, um I'm going to shoot, too.

>> Oh, no. He's reading again after supper.

>> Oh, I'm good. I reckon he's a bit

overrated. Jimmy Jane Austin any day.

[screaming]

>> Everyone stay where you are.

>> [groaning]

>> I need everyone to remain in this room.

We have a team on their way.

>> Oh, can I make a cup of tea for Petra?

She's had a nasty shock. No, I can't

have everybody moving around a crime

scene.

>> Thanks for holding the fort.

>> He's on the stairs.

>> Yeah, get the area cordoned off. Uh, who

found it?

>> You know her? She has a corgi.

>> My ex-wife is part of a book club.

That's a new one.

>> I'll have a fresh start. Maybe it's part

of something, no doubt. Uh, get talking.

I'm going to have a chat with the

author.

Hey, this could take some time and I was

thinking ah

>> yeah, take off while you can.

>> Love your work.

>> Why is he allowed to leave?

>> Because he was with me the whole time

and he's not a suspect.

>> And we are.

>> It's just procedure. We need to know

where everybody else was.

>> What they saw, what they heard.

>> Are there any other spaces we can use

just to give people some privacy?

>> Well, that's the kitchen.

and the special nook,

>> right? Um, you use the hall. I'll take

the kitchen and Mike can have the nook.

>> I have the kitchen.

>> You know, you can't eat the food, right?

>> Yeah, but I can just look at it.

>> Yeah. No. Can you talk to the girl

first? She looks like she needs to go

home.

>> Why am I being contained here? We

arrived together. I did not leave this

room. I'm missing a valuable opportunity

to examine a fresh corpse. The man's

hardly cold.

>> This is my point. Yeah, you go.

>> So, what's your story, Jack? Stabbed in

the back. Someone's sending a message

here. Betrayal.

Revenge.

Someone's idea of a joke.

Knife in the back. This is the title of

his latest book. And this is how the

victim dies.

Someone's recreating it.

>> Exactly.

>> So, who done it and the who done it?

>> I mean, that is not a line of inquiry

you should follow. The book is fiction.

>> Nonetheless,

>> a deranged pathologist commits the

murder.

>> Ah,

>> she's cold, clinical, in my view. An

unconvincing character.

>> I'm sorry.

I'm devastated.

I invited Jack to come [snorts] here.

Did you know him? Well,

>> we only met 5 days ago, but we connected

before that. I reached out to him

[snorts] about doing a reading. I was

lucky to get him. Superstars like Jack

do international festivals. They don't

do small town bookshops like this.

>> Betty did for you.

>> I made it worth [music] his while.

>> You offered him a fee. Of course, I paid

for everything. [snorts] Airs,

accommodation. That must have come to a

>> Oh, money wasn't the issue. I divorced.

Well, I can afford to indulge my

passion, which is books and the amazing

people who write them. So, I didn't

stint to get Jack. First class travel,

[snorts] a very luxurious Airbnb.

>> Well, [snorts]

you must have really wanted him.

>> [snorts]

>> I did.

>> Easy on the wine. You've had a shock.

>> Yeah, I'm shattered.

>> It's not every day you trip over a dead

guy. [music]

>> Why did you go upstairs?

>> To find a Lou,

>> and instead you found

>> I still can't quite believe it. I mean,

an hour ago, he was alive, radiating

this magnetic energy. And

>> did you know him at all before tonight?

>> By reputation. I've read his books.

Never met him though.

>> Maxine was over the moon when she scored

him. She's talked about nothing else for

the last few weeks.

>> I'm wiped out. Are we done?

>> Yeah, for now.

>> Okay. We might need to get a DNA sample,

right?

>> Yeah. Uh, why?

>> Well, you found the body. There'll be

traces of you at the scene.

>> You need to what? Eliminate me?

>> That's right.

>> Mike, we were married for 2 years. You

really think I'd stab a man in the back?

>> Petra, this is a murder investigation.

It's not personal.

>> Married to the job. Same old, same old.

>> That's all we need for now. Have you

filled in [music] your details? And

you've got a right home.

>> Mr. Drake is taking me.

>> My contact details are on the form and

I'm at high school.

Sir,

we have a few words.

Finally.

>> Um, excuse me. Is it yours?

>> No,

>> it belonged to the author. Or should I

say the deceased?

>> Oh. Uh, well, in that case, please don't

touch it.

>> Can you beg that?

>> For all we know, it could contain the

vital clue to the killer's identity.

M.

>> Yes.

>> Not bad. These

>> Wish I could.

>> Go on. Your secret will be safe with me.

>> Ah, we don't need it on the job. You

fill your boots, though.

>> Is this going to take long?

>> Doesn't have to. Full name?

>> Kenneth Lowel Carnaby. I go by KL for my

pin name.

>> Oh, you're an author.

>> Not as well known as tonight's guest,

obviously. Do you write crime, too?

>> Literary fiction.

And of course, I teach. I taught this

fellow.

I'm not my most talented student, but

this has been on the New York Times

bestseller list for weeks. Utter dril.

>> Well, why'd you buy one then?

>> To see if he would have the ghoul to

sign it.

>> Did he?

>> Fortunately, yes. I'll make thousands

from that now.

You uh

didn't like this guy, did you?

>> I thought you said this was going to be

quick.

>> I hope you told the truth.

>> You're drunk and you're a trap.

>> You're way out of line.

>> Oh, you couldn't wait to come sniffing

around. I paid for that place.

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't play the innocent.

>> All right, let's keep things civil.

>> Is everything all right?

>> We've got everything we need for

tonight. Thank you. We'll be in touch.

>> Don't let her drive. She's intact.

>> Yeah, well, you're not exactly sober.

>> Yeah, well, I'm not driving.

My fiance's picking me up.

>> Fiance?

>> Yeah, we met at that music festival

>> when I was looking after your dog.

>> He's an artisan cheese maker. [music]

You'd have to be barking mad to marry

that woman. She's got the morals of an

alley cat.

Engaged to be married and she's busy

rattling Jack.

>> Um, when was this?

>> Oh, did she not mention it?

>> Is this hearsay or

>> they were seen?

>> Bye.

[music]

>> This person gave me the information in

confidence that 100% reliable.

Bri, could you drive Miss Holste home?

>> Sure, boss.

>> I'll make a statement.

>> Happy to.

>> Did that come as a surprise?

>> If it's true, Petrol lied to my face.

The answer to the million-dollar

question, what does a famous author keep

in his bag is?

>> Yeah, Reverend Green was really keen on

something in there. A

>> man was traveling light, laptop,

and condoms.

>> Oh, okay. Clearly, he's expecting a

[music] busy night.

>> More so than a knife in the back, I

guess. Okay. Start with the weapon.

Distinctive bone handle. You told me

that the bookshop owner, Maxine Hulse,

admits that it was hers.

>> She believes it was on a side table

upstairs.

>> So, let's start with who you saw

entering and leaving the main room.

>> Okay.

Mrs. Marlo entered.

KL What's his face? Entered.

Reverend Green exited.

Maxine

entered

and Petra exited.

I'm just not sure about these two.

>> I didn't get much out of her last night.

She could barely talk.

>> I'll do a follow-up.

>> Get anything on next of Kim?

>> Parents dead and there's a brother in

Canada who's about to become very

wealthy.

>> If he left it all the next of kin.

>> How rich is he?

>> Oh, loaded. A string of bestsellers

movie adaptation in the works. So money

is a possible motive.

>> One of them. We've got several suspects

[sighs] with connections. Carnaby used

to be his teacher and Petra was possibly

intimate with him.

>> Possibly.

>> Well, at this stage it's only hearsay.

>> So you'll be doing a followup with

>> Yeah.

>> Breen. Uh, do a deep dive into his

laptop. Google search his emails. And

Kristen, check out where he was staying.

[music]

>> Oh, no.

>> Wait.

>> Don't touch anything.

>> Sorry. I didn't know anyone was booked

in.

>> I'm not a client.

CIB. Can I get your name?

>> Tony Morris.

>> Morris. Have you got a daughter?

>> Yeah, Lindy.

>> So, you know what happened last night?

>> Yeah. Poor kid's pretty shocked.

>> Then you can understand that this is a

place of interest to police. Please

don't touch or move anything.

>> Yeah. Sorry, I didn't think Maxine told

me to clean it. So,

>> this is Maxine Holst.

>> Yeah, she made the booking. She rang

[music] me this morning.

didn't exactly pick up after himself,

[music] did he?

>> Rich people are the worst.

>> What's your place? Huh?

>> I just manage it. The owner lives

overseas. He doesn't rent it out often.

It's two grand a night.

>> Two grand?

>> Yeah. My van cost that much.

>> How many nights was he booked in for?

Couple of weeks.

>> Well, that's quite an investment.

Has

Maxine rented this place out for other

visiting authors?

>> Hell no. She went the extra mile for

this one. She was all over it, tizzing

around like she was setting up for a

honeymoon.

>> Use [music] these Egyptian cotton.

They're mine.

The place needs to be immaculate and the

service needs to be invisible. He's a

writer, so he can't be disturbed.

>> Okay.

>> Must check with me before any cleans. No

casual visits. You think she had

romantic expectations?

>> Well, yeah. Anyway, I'll uh leave you to

it. Just lock up when you're done.

>> You have a key?

>> There's a lock box outside. Codes 2512.

Well, Jack, you're a getaround guy.

I do not want to look at this face any

longer.

What have you got for me?

>> No surprises. The 6-in paper knife found

in the body caused the death

>> and fingerprints said that the knife was

wiped clean. Again, no surprises. Does

the wound tell us anything?

>> Angle of entry suggests two things.

Either the killer was taller than this

man or he had already started to descend

the stairs when he was struck. Both are

possible.

>> So, the offender was either tall or

short

>> or in between. Yes. Oh, just one state

[clears throat] wind.

>> Correct. The killer was forceful.

This knife is not sharp, but it was

plunged in so deeply it severed a

carroted artery.

>> Though not much blood at the scene.

>> The bleeding was internal. Hardly

anything on the rug. It has a busy

pattern for giving up small stains. It

will not need cleaning.

>> I'll pass that on. Time of death. If

supper break comes shortly after 8:00

p.m. and the body was found at 8:34,

>> a 30 minute window.

>> If you have motive, opportunity,

and the weapon is to hand, that's plenty

of time.

[clears throat]

>> Sims at Rugs Love Shack.

>> I found a few things, including a pair

of women's underwear. I don't suppose

there's a name tag in them.

>> Uh, and there's more. Two champagne

flutes, one with lipstick, both with

prints, and the lab's got a match of

them already. One's RD [snorts]

>> and the other's Petra.

>> Affirmative.

Do you want me to [music] handle this?

>> No. Uh, leave it with me.

>> Copy that.

Petra.

Yeah, Mike. Uh, can we meet up?

>> Are these yours?

>> No, not my size, my color, or my style.

I like a thong, as you know. Can I go

now?

>> Not quite.

Your fingerprints were found on a glass

in Jack Run's bedroom. Can you explain

that?

>> I paid him a visit. Any particular

reason?

>> To discuss literature.

>> I need a straight answer. Petra, what

were you doing in Jack Rod?

>> Oh, right. I shagged him.

>> So, why did you lie to me?

>> I don't want anything getting back to my

fianceé. It would hurt him.

>> Jesus, are you sure about this marriage?

You've only just met the guy.

>> All right. It's impulsive, but you know

when you feel it, right?

>> Sure. But people usually wait until

after the wedding before they start

cheating.

>> Don't make this about us.

>> I'm not proud of myself, but Jack was.

>> You don't meet guys like that every day.

>> So, when did you meet him?

>> A few days ago. At my fiance's

restaurant. It's attached to the

workshop. And Jack was having lunch in

the garden.

He looks good in his jacket photos, but

in the flesh.

>> Excuse me. [music] I don't know who you

are.

>> I have no idea who you are, but I'd love

to find out.

What are you doing?

>> What?

>> No.

>> Yeah, [music] right now.

I know it sounds bad, but

>> I knew that Jack wasn't here for long,

so I thought, well, so long as no one

knows, then what harm does it do?

>> You don't change, do you?

>> Neither do you. Look at this car.

>> Don't judge me, Mike. I [music] know I'm

not perfect, but I never killed anyone.

>> Petra says these don't belong to her,

>> and you [music] believe her. She cocked

everything else.

>> So she did shag him

>> all the ones. Oh no. Under Maxine was so

septic.

>> Petra did suggest that those might

belong to her. Perhaps you could have

that conversation.

>> Well, they are Maxine's price point.

>> Less cost more, right? [sighs]

>> Well, they're not priced by the yard.

Mike,

>> how's the computer draw going?

>> Interesting. Uh, followed up on the

will. Pretty standard next of kin.

That's hot.

But there's a big lawsuit growing. Guess

he was trying to sue Jack Rudd for a

cool million.

>> This guy

>> if you would. Your colleague said I was

allowed [music] to reopen. Is there a

problem?

>> No. So long as no one goes up the

stairs. Well, we've had rubberneckers

outside all morning, of course, wanting

to see where it happened.

Sadly, it's been quite good for

business.

>> Well, I won't hold you up.

>> Do you know who these belong to?

>> Those are mine.

>> Well, then you probably know they were

found in Jack Rod's bedroom.

>> Well, that's not evidence of anything.

>> No, but it does indicate a sexual

relationship.

I'm aware of how it looks, but I can

assure you that our connection was well

established before we met. This was not

a cheap hookup.

>> And how would you describe the

relationship?

It

>> started professionally as a

correspondence. I contacted Jack's

publisher about a personal appearance

and Jack responded.

>> How did he respond?

>> Warmly.

We started emailing and things quickly

developed into something more personal.

Not at my instigation. He was keen to

come. He also said he was single and

finding it lonely. So he invited a

relationship. Why else would he have

said that?

So I arranged everything and he came

and it was perfect. We had dinner

together on his first night. We drank

champagne.

went back to his place. We talked. It

was a deep soul connection.

Then he changed.

The next day he summoned me. He was

brusk.

>> Who's been in here? Things are missing.

>> What things?

>> Personal stuff. My watch. My shaver.

>> I'm so sorry. I don't know how that

happened, but I can replace everything.

I'll I'll do it tomorrow.

>> [laughter]

>> Are you think you can buy a Rolex in

this town? Oh,

>> well, the shaver anyway. And I'll

reimburse you for the watch.

>> It was a gift. It It was engraved. Oh,

>> Jack, I'm mortified.

>> I was clear about my needs. Security and

privacy.

>> Of course.

>> Can you make sure no one else gets in

here?

>> And when you do bring the shaver, leave

it outside. I'm writing. I can't be

disturbed.

>> But he wasn't writing. He was out and

about. seen everywhere. Drinks, dinners.

>> Who did he have dinner with?

>> Reverend Green.

I know.

Did you spring for the watch,

but

I felt responsible

and I I really thought

>> that you had a future with him.

>> That's what he led me to [snorts]

believe. Definitely.

And that's how he behaved

until

until he found other options and I

became disposable.

[music]

>> Afternoon.

>> Beautiful place.

>> Yes, it's lovely, isn't it? Sadly, it's

not mine. Shall we go and talk in the

hut?

That way, I'll feel at least like I'm

working.

Why were you suing Rudd?

>> You stole from me.

>> Must have mean something valuable.

>> Yeah, a plot.

Yeah, it was the best one I ever

[snorts] concocted and he stole it.

Lock, stock, and barrel.

>> How?

>> Well, he uh was doing a master's in

creative writing, the course I run. His

portfolio was weak. You know, was

pretentious and derivative. The star

that year was Hamish Drake,

>> the teacher.

>> Yeah. At your local high school. Never

did climb the heights, but he could

have. Anyway, they were both part of my

tutorial group. And I'd just come up

with this plot and I knew it was good

and I wanted to use it to illustrate a

point. So, I laid it out for them. The

whole thing. Have to admit I was quite

proud of it.

So, you can imagine my surprise when

Jack Rudd's first novel was published

nine months later. And there it was, my

plot.

Every detail, straight steel.

>> Why go after him now?

>> He sold the movie rights to a major

studio. It's like striking gold.

And here am I approaching retirement.

All I really wanted was a share of what

was rightfully mine.

>> So you hired a lawyer?

>> Well, I thought we could deal with it

like gentlemen, so I took him out for

lunch. A percentage of the rights

[music] payment and a credit. That's

what I'm after.

>> Saying what?

>> Original story by could even be a shared

credit.

>> Why would I give you that?

thoughts like you.

>> Kenneth,

your books don't sell. They're boring.

I took your straw and I spun it into

gold.

>> So, you admit you took some few details,

the basic shape.

>> It was wholesale theft.

>> Try and prove it. I've got deeper

pockets than you. You won't win.

>> Can't you just do the decent thing? cuz

I don't feel like

I ripped you off. Boohoo. What are you

going to do about it?

>> I'll see you in court, Jack.

>> I don't think so.

>> That's trail.

>> You must have been angry that he second

guessed you.

>> I suppose you are looking for a motive,

detective. Of course, we have to ask who

had reason to want Jack Rudd dead.

>> He was more used to me alive, actually.

Although, I suppose I could still sue

the estate.

>> It's all going to a brother in Canada.

>> Really? Well, no wives, ex-wives.

>> Rod was a rolling stone. Gathered no

moss.

>> He was a phony and a failure.

At the end of the day, Jack Rudd got

what he deserved.

It was just a a friendly gesture, a

simple home-cooked meal.

>> And is this a gesture you generally

extend to visiting authors?

>> As it happens, no.

>> So

why this author?

>> I enjoy murder mysteries. It was a

chance to spend time with a master of

the form, perhaps glean a few tips.

>> And was it enlightening?

>> Not really. He was a disappointing

conversationalist.

>> A good story doesn't need flowery

language. It simply needs [music]

attractive people wanting to have sex,

having sex, or thinking about having

sex. Then you throw in a murder and hate

rest.

>> Ungenerous. [music] I barely got a word

in all night. I've gone to quite some

trouble.

And he left before the pudding course.

Mrs. Marlo had made a GBY fool

especially. Perhaps

it was presumptuous of me to impose on

him. He's an internationally celebrated

author, and I'm

nobody really.

Nevertheless, I was hopeful.

>> What were you hoping for?

>> More than I got.

>> You seemed very interested in the

author's satchel.

>> Did I?

>> I had to ask you not to touch it.

I

I was

I I was just

I'd lent him something. I wanted it

returned.

>> What did you lend him?

>> I'd rather not say.

>> Where do you want these?

>> Oh, wherever. Anywhere you think.

Now, I've got quite a lot to be getting

on with, so if you don't mind.

>> Of course. It's very distressing.

[music]

It's the whole affair.

>> Detective.

>> Yes. Hello. I might be able to shed a

little light on that dinner at the

Mance.

>> Oh, were you there all night?

>> Well, the Reverend couldn't [laughter]

put together a three course meal.

>> So, you did all the cooking

>> and the washing up. I was quite prepared

to serve a table as well. But the

reverend put his foot down about that.

He told me in no uncertain terms I was

not to disturb them.

He wanted to be alone with that man Rug.

>> But do you know why?

>> Well, he's very attractive.

I am broad-minded. You know, I have

[music] nothing against homosexualists.

>> Are you serious? Run scored the rev as

well. The guy was barely here a week

>> and on the seventh day he rested.

>> It's only supposition, but there's

definitely something Reverend Green

isn't telling us. He had hopes. He was

disappointed, which is Maxine's story,

too.

>> And Carnabies,

>> there's definitely a theme emerging. The

guy was a user.

>> Petra didn't feel used. She gave Rudd a

glowing report.

>> Are you like a bit jealous?

On the contrary, I'm remembering why I

walked away. So, at least three suspects

have motive. Maxine, Carnaby, and even

Reverend Green have a score to settle.

This Hamish Drake has history with Rudd,

too.

>> Yeah, I'm seeing him tomorrow.

>> I still can't get my head around Rudd

and Reverend Green. Something seems off.

Yeah, but if you'd seen him, he was

acting like a jilted lover. [music]

>> Bring you go.

>> Attempted breakin at the Airbnb love

nest. They're holding a suspect on site.

[music]

Should be the same person who took the

watch and shaver.

>> Back for more loot. Risky.

>> Not to mention stalkery.

>> I just want to get it back. The thing

that I gave him.

>> Is it a a valuable item?

>> I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I

wonder if you would do me a very great

favor.

What kind of favor?

>> Would you read this? It's a novel. I

wrote it myself.

>> I see that.

>> It's a murder mystery. Oh, just an

amateur's attempt. But um I thought as a

master of the craft, you might have a

few pointers to offer.

I mean, there's a lot of reading here.

>> Am I asking too much?

>> No. No, of course not.

But if I'm going to do your work

justice,

I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut the

evening short.

>> Oh,

must you?

>> I don't see how else I'll get through

it. Don't know. I wasn't expecting an

instant answer. Start tonight.

He assured me I'd hear from him very

soon and I didn't.

>> Yeah. Well, um, he had a very hectic

schedule while he was here.

>> Yes. I learned that.

>> Days went [music] by. Not a word from

him. I started to get anxious. So, I I I

paid him a call hoping to find him.

[laughter]

>> And I did.

>> Wait, there he was.

>> But he wasn't alone. He became aware of

the urgent throbbing pulse of the organ.

>> Were the dead man's fingers playing on

his organ?

>> He stood.

>> Oh, stop it.

>> It says it right there.

>> An icy chill pervading his loins. Maybe

>> that [music] was my only copy. The work

of years. I could never rewrite it. We

did a thorough search of the premises.

There's nothing there.

>> And it's not in his bag.

>> If it does turn up, we'll make sure it's

returned to you.

>> That's all I want.

So, we didn't charge him.

>> Budding author. Who knew?

>> Who writes a novel by hand and doesn't

make a copy?

>> Sensitive rural clergyman.

>> Well, I think we can discount him as the

offender.

>> And he says he didn't nick the watch or

shaver either.

>> So, who did?

>> Well, Breen has a theory.

>> Right fans, right? obsessive fans.

There's reams of it online.

>> Did they contact him directly?

>> Oh, yeah. And he gets back to them

[music] and some of it gets pretty

steamy.

>> Anyone on the board?

>> No, but someone known to us.

>> I did not have any correspondence with

him. Thank you very much. [music]

>> Someone else did.

Yes, I wrote to him in a professional

capacity.

>> Who made the contact?

>> I did to correct him on procedure. The

pathology on his work was sloppy. I felt

he was being badly advised. I said this.

>> How did he respond?

>> He begged me to advise him. And so it

began. He sent me a murder. I sent him

the pathology report. I was exact and

thorough.

>> I expect nothing less. Soon his book was

published.

Not one word did he change my writing

with his name on it.

>> Did he offer payment?

>> I did not ask. I was happy to be of use.

And then

he became personal,

romantic.

>> In what way

>> would I meet him? Could he come to me?

Would I send money for a ticket?

>> But he was loaded.

>> He mentioned a cash flow problem. He was

not liquid.

>> I hope he didn't send anything.

>> Please, I'm Russian. I do not fall for

this kind of scam. I told him you want

to come, buy your own ticket.

>> How did he take that?

>> No reply. And then the new book, Knife

in the Beck, with a killer who is a

frigid pathologist called Nina.

>> After that, you still went to the

reading.

>> I'm not a wilting flower. I just want

you to see this man who will take my

knowledge and mock me. Mike, I want you

to know that nothing happened between

this rat and me.

>> I understand.

>> He was a betrayer. He stole people's

lives and put them in his books.

>> Thank you, Gina. You've been very

helpful.

It is a particular smell.

>> VO hormones and socks.

>> This about the other night.

>> Yeah, we're following up with everyone

who was there, particularly people who

had a connection to Jack Rut.

>> Well, I guess you know we went to uni

together.

>> Yes, we spoke to your old tutor.

>> Did you get a word in edgeways?

>> My boss said he was very loquacious.

It's a good word.

>> Can't be said that you were his star

pupil.

>> You like my stuff.

>> So why didn't you stick to writing?

>> Straight to the tough questions.

>> It's not just about talent. You got to

have killer instinct. You know, be

ruthless. Promote yourself. I never clue

about that sort of stuff. Classic

introvert. The polar opposite of Jack.

That's why I liked him. He would bring

the party. All I had to do was tag

along.

>> We were good friends.

>> Did you stay in touch after uni

>> initially? Well, we're on the same

track. We both written novels and

looking for publishers. And then I got

the call. One you dream of. An agent

[music] from Sydney loved my work. Loved

the sample I sent. Wanted to read the

book. [music] Wanted me to come over.

Jack said I should jump in it. So I did.

And he tag along for the ride.

and jumped on the agent.

It wasn't me she wanted anymore.

He got published instead. Got a deal in

the States and got launched.

>> That must have been a kick in the teeth.

>> I lost my confidence. Put the book in

the bottom drawer and stopped hustling.

But like I said, you got to want it.

Maybe I didn't want it enough.

>> You're not bitter.

>> What's the point? I made my choice and

I love teaching, inspiring the next

generation.

>> Oh, sorry. I'll come back later.

>> See, when you find one like her, [sighs]

it makes it all worthwhile.

>> Is she your star people?

>> Yeah, she is. She's very special.

>> [music]

>> Detective, more questions?

>> Well, until there are answers, there are

always more questions, [music] Maxi.

>> Right. Well, that's very existential.

>> But right now, I'm here as a customer.

Um, do you have any jack rats?

>> Oh, [music] I've just got a new order

and they've been flying off the shelves.

>> I'll take one of everything.

>> I will happily open [music] the box yet.

>> Right. Well, while you're doing that,

I'll take another look around upstairs.

Oh, well, the [music] tape's still up.

No one's been up there.

>> There you go. Didn't even have to ask

the question.

Everything all right, detective?

>> Your books?

>> Huh?

>> Well, is there usually something hanging

there?

>> My silk wall hanging. Japanese.

>> You didn't know it was gone? God, the

public, if it's not tied down. My second

husband bought me that in a saka on our

honeymoon.

It's a beautiful word, isn't it?

Honeymoon.

Don't suppose I'll be doing that again.

>> You never know. I've been more than a

couple.

>> Yes, but you're a man.

Oh my god.

Cold cuts sitting some freezing wicks.

Couple [music]

of young bar city students working on

the holidays. One gets butchered.

>> Not ideal offduty reading for a homicide

detective.

>> Agreed. If I was in your shoes, I'll be

going for romance. [music] Somehow it's

never really worked out for me. Well, as

a literary genre.

>> Yeah, but all the greats in there. We

got Emily, Charlotte, and my personal

favorite, the mighty Jane.

>> I don't think Jane Austin's going to

help me figure out who bubbed off Jack

Rudd. Is that what all of this is about?

>> Rod was an egotist and they always leave

a trail.

>> Well,

I'll leave you to it. Have fun, eh?

>> Hey, you want to know who did it? Reckon

I'll figure it out.

[music]

Anyone

[music]

read this?

>> To sir with loathing. Bad title. It's

all there. Two friends, both writers.

One's a success, the other a failure.

Moves to a small town and gets a job as

an English teacher. Then has an affair

with a 16-year-old pupil. I mean, that's

got to be Hamish.

>> It is.

>> Rudd sends a coded message outing Hamish

as a sexual predator. So Hamish bumps

off Rudd to protect his dirty secret.

Been googling, haven't you?

>> It's all in the book.

>> And on the internet. Hamish left his

last job under a cloud. He was having

sex with a teenager.

>> Oh, Jesus.

>> So,

it all fits

>> like a glove. I did wonder. That night,

the way he was with Lindy

and at the school yesterday, [music] she

came into his room, scuttled off pretty

quickly when she saw I was with him.

>> Yeah. Talk to her again and revisit the

mother. She must have noticed something.

I'll push Hamish to see how far I can

get. Are you involved with Lindy Morris?

>> You mean sexually?

>> Yes.

>> Absolutely not.

>> But you have previously had affairs with

pupils. Not affairs, plural. One affair.

And she was an ex- pupil. I was very

careful about that.

>> Nonetheless, you lost your job. I

resigned. It was my decision. Following

complaints to the board.

>> All right. I could see where the parents

were coming from. It did blur the lines.

I was 30. She was 18. She had left

[music] school. The relationship was

legal. But I didn't fight the

objections. I left.

Did the relationship continue?

>> A few months. And then she ended it. Bit

a younger guy.

A job came up here and I thought, great,

fresh start.

>> Did you declare all this to your

employers?

>> I'd be a mug to try and hide it,

wouldn't I? I explained the

circumstances.

>> Did Jack Rod know about this?

>> Yeah. Yeah, I told him. And he put it in

a book

>> to Sue with Loathing.

>> Terrible title.

>> How did you feel about that?

>> Unsurprised. Jack steals from everyone.

That's who he is.

>> He did more than steal. [music] He was

defaming you.

>> Yes. Said I was a serial abuser and a

borderline psycho predator.

Jack likes to juice things up.

I don't pray on teenage girls.

>> Do you take anyone else to book or just

Lindy?

Lindy can write. Teachers like me who

care always hope they can find that

person. That needle in the haststack.

The one that makes this graft all

worthwhile.

Lindy's that girl. I would never ever

mess with her.

Mom would break my legs.

>> No way would Hamish do anything like

that.

>> Well, I hate to say it, but it is often

the people that seem the most

trustworthy. Youth workers, teachers.

>> Yeah. Okay. But I got a pretty good

radar for that sort of thing. Being a

single mom, you have to.

>> So, you don't have any concerns about

Hamish?

>> Yeah, I said that. Look, you're barking

up the wrong tree.

You wouldn't happen to know anything

about a couple of items that have gone

missing from here, would you?

>> What's this about?

>> Well, I'm just wondering if you've moved

anything around. They're personal items.

>> Far out. Whenever anything goes missing,

everyone always blames the cleaner.

>> Well, there's no sign of a break-in, but

there were definitely things missing.

So, I'm just wondering how many people

have the access code.

>> Well, you've got it. Plus, I gave it to

Maxine. She didn't want me hanging

around, but she was pretty keen on

popping in, topping up the champagne

bucket, changing the sheets.

She comes across all classy, but man,

she was gagging for it.

>> I enjoyed Rod's books as a insight into

his character.

>> Oh, what did you find?

>> He likes using people, playing with

their lives.

>> Isn't that what writers do?

Did you know that Hamish Drake had

ambitions to be a writer?

>> Not everyone achieves their dreams.

Those who can do, those who can't teach.

Isn't that what they say?

>> Is he a good teacher?

>> How would I know? He's a good customer.

He never misses book club.

>> Does he usually come alone?

>> Not anymore. He always brings the girl

with him. She sits there silent as a

clam. Only opens her mouth to eat the

supper. I've been wondering why she

comes, but I suppose it's a good way of

throwing her mother off the scent.

>> Oh,

>> well, it sounds innocent, doesn't it?

It's a good cover.

>> Cover for what?

>> Whatever a teacher and his pupil feel

like doing outside school hours,

detective.

>> Sorry to interrupt, Maxine. I've come

for my plate. [music]

>> Your plate? With all the brewhaha the

other evening, I left without it. It'll

be in the kitchen.

>> I hope so.

I spotted the two of them in his car

down by the estie.

>> He'd taken a bit of trouble not to be

seen. They weren't taking in the view.

Put it that way.

>> Was there any sexual contact?

>> Not that I could see. It was more

>> I found it.

>> Good.

>> It was the body language. There was

something between them. Was this the

first time you noticed it?

>> Yes, but I wasn't looking for it before.

This stuff goes on all the time under

people's noses in broad daylight and no

one [music] sees it.

>> Detective Shepherd,

>> call me Mike, please.

>> Hamish has his reputation to maintain.

He bordered with me when he first came

here and a nicer chap we couldn't meet.

>> Did he tell you why he came to Broken

Wood?

>> That business about the girl. Oh, there

was nothing in it.

>> With respect, you don't know that.

>> If you want my two cents worth, Maxine's

making mischief to draw attention away

from herself. Did she mention to you

what took place outside that night?

>> The night of the murder.

>> She was having quite a uh contr

with that man, Rudd. We were in the

kitchen heating the savories, but she

suddenly took off.

We didn't have many pairs of hands, but

we sold it on, Lindy and I.

A few minutes later, I was taking the

kitchen tidy bag out to the bin.

>> And a pair of them were in the courtyard

going at it hammer and tongs.

>> I didn't pay for you to come here and

tonkat around with every small town that

caught your eye.

>> Oh, so you wanted exclusive rights?

>> I wanted you. That doesn't make you

unusual,

>> but I'm not looking to tie myself down.

And even if I was, it wouldn't be with

someone like you, Maxine. [music]

>> He was most unpleasant to me. Savage.

>> You didn't think about coming forward

with this earlier?

>> No, I'm not one to gossip, but I don't

like what she's implying about Hamish.

And if she didn't tell you about what

happened, No.

You need to ask yourself why

[music]

>> I need you to come down to the bookshop.

>> Yeah, we need to put the heat on next.

>> I'm beginning to think you're wasting my

time.

>> The feeling's mutual.

>> I've been extremely cooperative, but not

entirely truthful.

>> I beg your pardon. We've been told you

at heated words just minutes before Jack

Rudd was killed.

>> Told by whom?

>> An eyewitness who could quote at length

talking about how he wouldn't want to be

with someone like you. [music]

>> It was very insulting from a man that

you've been more than generous to. He

was giving out all the signals. He was a

skilled player. I was hardly out of my

league.

>> Were you hoping to marry him?

I wanted to share his life and he said

he wanted that too.

>> You must have been disappointed.

>> So after this exchange, what did you do?

>> I came back inside. Where exactly? The

bookshop. [music] You were there.

>> Oops. Taxi.

>> Well, I'd only just arrived and barely 2

minutes later, Jack Rod was found dead.

which suggests that a slightly longer

time elapse between your argument and

Rod's death.

>> Does it?

>> Well, think about it. You argue. He goes

inside. You follow. He goes upstairs.

You go into the bookshop. [music] Almost

immediately, Petra leaves the bookshop

and finds the body. How does that add

up?

>> Or is it possible you didn't go back

into the bookshop? [music] Is it

possible you went somewhere else?

>> Think carefully about what you did,

where you were, and who saw you.

I was very upset. [music] I went to the

bathroom. I needed to do my face.

>> Upstairs or downstairs?

>> Downstairs.

>> How long were you in there?

>> Maybe 10 minutes.

I needed to take everything off and

start again. It's quite a business.

>> Can anyone verify this?

>> There was no one with me. Why would

there be?

>> What about when you came out?

>> There was someone waiting. I I came out

and they slipped in.

>> You didn't see who it was.

>> I didn't make eye contact. I was only

just holding it together.

>> And so that's when you came out into the

bookshop.

>> That's right.

>> So at the time Jack Grudd was murdered

on your premises with your knife. You

can't prove where you were.

>> I've just told you there's no witness.

>> You knew the layout of the building. You

had a weapon. You had motive. And as far

as we know, you're the last person to

see Jack Rod alive.

>> Petra found him.

>> She found him dead.

>> Petra had no reason to stab him in the

back. He didn't betray her.

>> Did you kill Jack Rut?

>> I want you to leave. I will not be

answering any more questions without my

lawyer.

>> We have motive, opportunity, and a

weapon,

>> but no physical evidence or witnesses.

>> And in a Jack Rod murder, there's always

a twist. Yeah, it's not stacking up for

me either.

>> Maxine is the woman's spurned. She spent

big bucks on this guy.

>> Yeah, big bucks to you and me, but not

to rich people like her. 50k, 100k, they

don't miss it.

>> Okay, pieces on the board. Let's walk it

through.

Here's our man.

And here's Maxine.

Let's assume she's telling the truth and

she's in the downstairs toilet fixing

your lippy. Meanwhile, uh Kristen,

Gina, and Jared arrive and see

>> um

Reverend Green, this is Marlo, KL,

Carnaby, Maxine, and Petra. [music]

That leaves

Hamish and Lindy.

According to Mrs. Marlo, Lindy was

helping with supper.

>> But Mrs. Marlo left the kitchen.

>> Yeah. Well, what did Lindy do then?

So, at this point, as far as we know,

the last person to see Jack alive was

Maxine.

Or

>> that's heavy.

>> What state was she in when you talked to

her?

>> Numb, shocked,

>> as you would be. [music] almost

catatonic. I mean, I just thought,

>> how old is she?

>> 16.

>> We won't bring Maxine in yet.

>> What about Lindy?

>> We'll talk to her in the morning.

Down on the beach with SP,

no shelter from the side. We got pen

noir.

>> No, you're spreading.

>> What are you doing, Petra?

>> I want to talk to you.

>> That's all kinds of wrong. You're a

suspect in an active murder

investigation.

>> Do you know I didn't do it? Besides,

can't a woman drop in on her ex?

>> Thought you didn't want the gossip

>> for you. I'll risk the reputational

damage.

>> Grab a glass then.

>> At a point.

>> So, are you getting close? Can't [music]

talk shop with you.

>> Come on, just a hint.

>> I'm getting married next week. Can't

afford to have a murder wrap hanging

over me.

>> Next week. Why the rush?

>> Why wait? It's not as if there's a

better offer.

>> Besides, how was I to know the book club

was going to turn into a blood bath?

[music]

>> Just saying. Maybe you should postpone.

>> The cheese maker would be suspicious.

He'd want to know why. telling me you

need more time.

>> But I don't.

I'm tired of being alone.

I like arms around me,

so I don't want any late stage

revelations about me and Jack Rudd.

>> At this point, you're not in danger of

arrest.

Thank you.

>> But things change. People hide things,

so I'm not making any promises.

>> Yeah, about that. There is one tiny

little thing that I didn't tell you.

>> Why do you do this, Petra?

>> It's nothing bad. I just I took

something from Jack's place.

>> Personal items.

>> No, this

some wannabe writer gave it to Jack. We

started reading it. I got hooked. I just

wanted to find out what happened.

But I don't want it coming back to bite

me. Go take it.

>> It looks like an interesting read.

>> It's pretty fruity.

>> Since you're here.

>> Mhm.

>> I've got a few questions

>> about

>> book club supper break where you were

>> in the bookshop

>> all the time.

>> I did pop out for a whiz.

>> Upstairs or downstairs? Both. I tried

downstairs, but someone was locked in. I

knocked, but they weren't budging.

>> Leave me alone.

>> Do you know who it was?

>> Female. Sounded a bit like they've been

crying.

>> Maxine.

>> She was in the shop falling off her high

heels.

Anyway, I went upstairs and then

>> a woman crying.

>> Yeah, like a country song.

You know,

you could talk me out of this wedding if

you wanted to.

>> There's something between us.

>> It's called history.

>> But not Petra.

Any

[music]

overnight brain waves?

>> We're getting warmer.

Best you lead this one out. Okay.

told you everything.

>> It's actually Lindy we're here to see.

We just have a few questions about book

club. Lindy,

>> how long have you been going?

>> Uh, just this year with Hish.

>> You like it? Are you a readita?

>> Anything you can get her hands on?

>> English is my best thing. It's the only

thing I like at school.

>> And um, Hamish is your teacher. He's the

best teacher I've ever had. He knows a

lot about writing

and he says I've really got something.

He reckons the best way to improve your

style is to read and he lends me a lot

of stuff and at book club I like meeting

the writers.

>> Well, you excited to meet Jack, right?

>> Well, I like crime writing and he's

good.

>> I've got his audio books. Have you heard

those?

>> Yes, he reads very well. He brings it

alive. I listen to them in bed. It's

like he's there in the room with you.

>> I didn't know that.

>> I have them on quiet.

Um, so did you talk to him at the

reading?

>> We got there early so I could get a book

signed.

>> So you had a conversation?

[clears throat]

>> Not really.

[laughter]

>> Thank you.

>> There we go. Lovely.

Um, can you sign my book?

>> Yeah, sure.

>> Name.

>> Lindy Morris.

>> Um, can you say

>> there you go.

Next.

>> He wrote things for other people. I saw

him. But he didn't ask me if I wanted

anything. And he just went he shoved it

at me and then he went next.

Then what happened?

>> Well, there was a queue. So I just took

the book and then the reading started

and then there was supper.

>> Mrs. Melo said that you helped with

that.

>> She used to be my babysitter.

>> She never charged me heart of gold.

>> So you were in the kitchen.

>> Then I took some food out

>> into the bookshop. passing it round.

>> Was Jack there?

>> He was being really nice to everyone. I

thought maybe he was nervous before and

I wanted to say something to him, so I

went over. [music]

>> No, thank you.

>> It's so amazing to meet you.

>> I got to go.

>> Wait, I just want to ask you something.

>> What have you been told? It's not true.

>> I just I

>> get away from it.

What did you want to ask him?

Tell him

if he was my dad.

>> That's enough.

>> I'm sorry. It's upsetting. I got to get

to work and Lindy's got to get to

school.

>> Oh. Um, I can drop her there if you

like.

>> Did I do something wrong?

>> Oh, no.

Jerk front of everyone.

>> Are you sure about him being her father?

>> 100%.

>> How old were you?

>> 22. worked in the varsity cafe. [music]

Used to come in all the time, put stuff

on the tab. He never paid, so I'd put

money and cross him out of the book.

What a sucker. But he was

well, you know what he was. I knew I was

going to get my heart broken, but I

didn't know I was going to get up the

duff.

>> Did you tell him?

>> Yeah. And he went default setting. Don't

want to know. I couldn't prove it. He

went off to Sydney and [music]

that was it. No contact, no child

support.

>> It must have been hard.

>> Cleaned a lot of toilets.

Who cares?

Wendy's the best thing that's ever

happened to me.

Shame her dad's such a prick.

I always wondered if it was true

cuz I don't look like him.

Maybe it was just something she said,

like a fairy tale or something.

He looked at me like I was something he

wanted to wipe off his shoe.

I felt like nothing.

I just wanted to hide.

I went to the bathroom, but someone was

in there. And I waited ages before she

came out.

>> Who was it?

>> The bookshop lady. She had way too much

makeup on.

I locked myself in the toilet.

I didn't know what to do.

I thought everything mom told me was a

lie.

>> Did you see Jack Rod when he was here?

>> Why bother? He made it clear he didn't

want to know me.

>> But you let Lindy go to the reading.

>> I didn't want to. I knew it wouldn't end

well. We had a full-on fight. There was

no stopping it.

>> There's no point, Lindy. I just want to

ask him.

>> He won't admit it. He never has.

>> But if he sees ME IF I'M STANDING RIGHT

THERE,

>> it won't make any difference. You don't

know that.

>> I did know. I thought he's going to slam

her down and kick her in the guts.

That's who he is.

>> What did you do?

>> Drink a bottle of wine pretty fast. It's

kind of blurry after that.

>> So, you were at home?

>> Yep.

>> By yourself?

>> Why?

>> It would just be helpful if someone

could confirm it. [music] Believe me or

don't believe me, I don't care.

>> Um, thanks for the lift. [music]

Um, Lindy, while you were in the

bathroom, did anyone knock on the door?

>> Um, I don't remember. Why?

>> Well, take a minute.

>> I don't know. Sorry. [sighs]

>> [music]

>> Your mom's an interesting prospect.

>> Mhm. And it clears one thing up.

She took the watch and the shaver.

>> She had access. She has a motive in

taking the shaver at least to get DNA.

That would eat away at you. Someone

denying your child was theirs.

>> So, what if she had the results to the

DNA test? It's a positive.

>> But no one in the bookshop saw her. I

mean, what are the odds?

>> The building is a rabbit warrant, so

it's risky, but she's got a hell of a

motive. Okay, she's got the results,

proof on Rudd, and [music] thinking

about the will

>> everything to next of kin

>> which now includes Lindy, she wants to

confront him.

>> Okay, so Tony goes straight [music] in

the front door.

>> I'm inside.

No one sees her.

>> How else could she have got in?

>> I come around the back.

It's a much safer option.

>> Back door's not locked.

>> Yeah, because Maxine wouldn't have

bothered about that with the state she

was in.

>> Or

>> Yeah, but why would you bother if the

door's open?

>> Either way, it's possible.

Tony gets in. She finds Jack. She

confronts him.

>> He denies it, but she's got the proof.

>> He doesn't care. He dares her to take

him to court. He's got deep pockets. She

won't win. He walks away.

>> She says the knife. [music] If it's a

split-second thing,

>> it works.

>> Yeah, but only with the DNA results.

>> What now?

>> We have a warrant to search these

premises. [music]

>> Are you kidding? Afraid not.

>> I don't have time for this.

>> Won't be long. They know what they're

doing.

How?

>> Yeah. Okay. I took them

>> while you were cleaning.

>> No, I was still setting up. I was there

when he arrived.

Hang this up.

Wow.

He didn't even look at my face. I was

just a servant. Felt like garbage.

I didn't even touch his clothes. I just

[music] walked out.

I couldn't drive. Wasn't safe. So, I

pulled off the road.

I wasn't thinking anything. It wasn't a

plan

and I saw them.

I knew it was going down.

She was going to get what she wanted.

So was I.

>> [music]

>> When I got pregnant, you couldn't get

[music] these results unless you're a

cop or something. Now you can get them

online 24 hours if you pay the express

fee. [music]

It was a match. Of course, I knew it

would be, but to see it was

I wanted him to know I didn't lie.

I wanted him to look [music]

at me.

>> You broke in here and stole my DNA.

>> Don't break in. I have a key.

>> I could have you charged.

>> Is that all you care about?

>> It's entrament.

>> Jack, you have a child.

>> I won't stand up in court.

>> Her name is Lindy. [music]

>> Just get out.

>> Here she is.

>> Your daughter.

>> She's nothing. You're nothing. Now, are

you going to go or am I going to call

the cops?

He didn't want to know his own flesh and

blood.

>> When was this that you showed him the

results?

>> The day he died.

>> And that night after you fought with

Lindy, did you stay at home or did you

go looking for Jack?

>> Why would I want to see that prick

again?

>> She already lied more than once.

>> Yeah, she said she didn't take the

razor. She did. She said she never saw

Rug while he was here. She did.

>> So, she could be lying about this, too.

>> Yeah. But how is that possible? I mean,

how could she be coming and going

without somebody

hold the bus?

>> When you were at the bookshop the night

that Jack Rug was murdered, did you see

anyone on the street?

>> Why do you ask? Just yes or no?

>> Yes. I just stepped out and I saw this

woman and I noticed her cuz she was well

she was a very attractive wahin.

>> What was she doing?

>> Walking toward me.

>> And can you give us a description?

>> Do you want me to say that she's hot?

>> Well, if she was then sure.

>> No, I'm not going to say that. That's

just the meaning. And no, it was more

meaningful than that. Jared, we need No,

seriously. She was walking toward me

like the girl from Epana. He was tall

and [music]

tan, all of that. And I was thinking

this could lead to somewhere [music]

other than

preferably somewhere local, you know.

>> And then

>> Well, then [music] this van backed out

and just about boulder over. Did you see

who was driving?

>> Nah, didn't stop.

>> But it was a a white van.

>> Aren't they all?

>> This is important.

>> Yep. Yeah, it was white with some kind

of logo.

>> Green writing.

>> Yeah, something something fresh.

>> Yo, it turns out she wasn't from Empan,

but my cousin [music] from Hamilton.

It's a bit gutting [music] really.

Tony, we need you to answer a few more

questions.

>> I'm working. Move your vehicle.

>> You need to come down to the station

now.

>> Or what?

>> Or we'll arrest you.

>> I've heard enough of you people.

>> You've lied to us three times. We

[music] know that you were at the

bookshop the night of the murder. Says

who?

>> An eyewitness has you driving away from

the scene in this van.

>> Mom,

>> you're not really going to do this. Put

the cuffs on me in front [music] of my

kid.

>> We don't need to cuff you. You could

just get in the car.

>> What's happening? Mom,

>> it's your choice, Tony.

>> You'd be wise to cooperate. [music]

>> I'm just going to go and answer a few

questions. H, I'll be back in a minute.

[music]

>> I can stay here with you. Whatever.

>> Don't talk to him.

>> No, she didn't kill him.

>> Dip it.

>> Is there anything you've told us that

you want to change?

>> Yeah. Okay. I did go out that night. I

went to the shop.

>> What time?

>> I don't know. After I drank the wine.

It was just so wild

thinking about my baby.

I was ready to shame march in there and

show him up.

I got there and I saw his face.

I knew she had this fantasy that he'd

see her and he'd know [music]

it' all be roses.

She'd have a dad at last

like everyone else.

couldn't do it.

I knew he'd deny it.

Humiliate my girl.

Take away her dream.

Um, is there anyone I can call? Someone

you'd like to be with? [music]

>> No.

Uh, this is Marlo. Maybe

>> I just want mom.

Is she going to jail?

>> Not at this point,

>> but she might.

>> Uh, well, it's too early to say.

>> She didn't kill him.

I know she wanted to, but she didn't.

>> It's okay. You don't have to say

anything, Lindy.

It wasn't her.

It was me.

[music]

>> What's up?

>> Um,

we've got a situation. Lindy's confessed

>> to murder.

>> Yep. I've got her next door.

>> That doesn't feel right. Could be. No

one remembers her going into the

bathroom or coming out of it. She's

unaccounted for.

>> Tony, could you join us

>> in your own time? Lindy,

>> I did it. I killed him.

He wouldn't talk to me and I was angry

with him. So, I went after him. He

[clears throat] went up the stairs and a

lady came out of the bathroom. And so I

went in and I hid there till she was

gone. [music] And then I came out and I

went up the stairs and I stabbed him

with the knife.

>> Oh no.

>> What did the knife look like, Lindy?

>> Big.

>> Could you show us how big?

Lindy is indicating approximately 30 to

40 cm. [music] Correct?

>> Yes.

>> Was there much blood?

>> Yes, but not on me. I want to stop this.

>> No, don't.

Mom love, you can't leave me alone. Just

[music] leave me alone.

>> I think we should take a break, Lindy.

We've got your confession. It's all in

there. safe.

>> Why don't you have a moment with your

mom?

>> He's got the size of the knife wrong.

The amount of blood is wrong.

>> Everything's wrong.

>> She's protecting her mom.

>> Take them home.

>> Are we arresting Tony? No, she came

voluntarily and we're not charging her.

>> Why not?

>> It's just a hunch. Take them home. But

watch the house.

[music]

>> Thanks for coming in.

>> Do you know this voice?

>> Leave me alone. just

>> that's who I heard

>> in the downstairs bathroom.

>> Yeah, right before I found Jack. And

there were little noises indistinct like

like crying and then

>> leave me alone.

>> You're positive.

>> It's the same person.

>> What's the boss playing at?

>> I don't know. He's not sharing.

>> What do you think?

Oh, definitely the mom. But Lindy's

covering. [music]

>> Mr. Pervy.

>> Mike, they've got a visitor.

>> The English teacher?

>> Yeah.

>> Still with the limp?

>> Um, affirmative. Do we go in?

>> Nah, sit tight. Got one more thing I

want to try.

>> Uh Mike, there's no iron team. What's

going on?

>> It's called backstory.

>> Mike stuff.

>> Mhm.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> there Ah,

hi. Yeah, I need a letter.

Now,

I'm not curious, but uh Kristen would

like to know [music] what you're up to.

Testing a hypothesis.

I think it holds.

>> It's a bit nippy out. Can I come in?

>> Is this about Lindy?

>> Yeah.

[music]

>> Tony called me. Just been around there.

She's beside herself.

>> Have you known Tony long?

>> How do you mean?

>> I mean, when did you first meet her? How

far back do you go?

to university.

>> She told us she worked in the cafe.

>> Yeah, she had pink ear back then.

I never got to talk to her. Jack didn't

have that problem.

>> You liked her?

>> But she wasn't looking at me. Then after

a couple of months, she wasn't there

anymore.

>> Did you know what had happened?

>> The first I knew about it was when I

moved here. I was boarding at Mrs.

Marlo's place and Tony was living next

door with Lindy [music]

>> and that's when Tony told you.

>> I couldn't believe it. I mean, it was

completely in character. But what an

idiot to turn your back on that to deny

it?

Was there any doubt in your mind?

>> No.

The timing made complete sense. You

should have seen him when she knew Jack

was coming.

>> You should see him, Tony. Confront him.

>> There's [music] no point. He won't admit

it. He's got a moral duty.

>> He doesn't know the meaning of that

word.

>> But think, [music]

I know how hard you work, but it is

tough. And Linda is smart. She should go

to university and he should pay for it.

>> I know.

But he won't. So make him get the proof.

I didn't think she would, but she did

it. And he still denied it. Said he

would fight her every inch of the way.

It was disgusting.

What about Lindy? Did she know about any

of this?

>> A couple of days before the reading at

the end of school.

>> I'm going to meet my dad. Can you

believe it?

>> I had to get her out of there. It wasn't

the place to talk.

You can't shut the door if you're in a

classroom with a student anymore. And

with my history, I didn't want any

gossip. I took it to the history.

>> Do you think he'll know me like

instantly just feel it?

>> Don't get your hopes up, Lindy.

>> Why is it not true?

>> No, no. I'm I'm sure it is. But

>> what?

>> You don't know how he'll react.

>> But he'll want me, won't he?

>> I had this awful feeling about it, but I

don't want to trash your dreams. And

then on the night, he was brutal.

>> Living is not true.

>> He just rubbed her out and walked away.

It tore my heart out.

How could you do that?

>> She's not my kid.

>> Tony showed me the test results. Don't

slack.

>> Why can't you do the right thing for

once? Acknowledge your own child and be

a man.

>> I like you know what that is. The also

ran the nobody.

>> This is not about me. No, nothing's

about you, mate. What are you? You're an

English teacher in a shitty little town.

You have no life, no story.

>> You're a loser. I'm out of here.

>> [music]

>> It's quite high that roof.

There was no other way. I jumped.

It hurt like hell. But I could walk just

and there was no one around. [music] It

was surreal.

>> Everybody was chatting and eating and

and then

[screaming]

>> what did you think would happen?

>> I had no idea.

I mean, none of it was planned. I was

just

waiting, I guess.

But I never thought Lindy would take the

wrap, and I couldn't let that happen. I

It would wreck a life [music]

and

I'll have [music] to arrest you, Hamish.

I'll come quietly.

There it is. [snorts]

the title for my memoirs.

>> Uh, Mike, I've got Tony out here.

>> Uh, we're finished. Come on.

>> What have you done?

>> What about your child?

>> What about it?

>> I'll never teach again.

>> I know that.

It's not fair. [music]

>> I did the fight.

>> It's on me. [music]

>> I couldn't see you.

>> You were [music] right. [singing]

>> That's all I want.

>> Jake was an idiot [music]

>> and he was wrong.

I've got a story and now I've got the

time to write it.

>> Hats off to you, boss. You got the

confession.

>> We got the confession.

>> Oh, come on. It was you.

>> It was backstory

plus character.

>> Yeah, in a strange way. He is a decent

guy.

>> Yeah, I take back the Mr. Curvy stuff.

>> Nice place for a wedding.

>> I'm still surprised you got an invite.

[music]

>> We're adults. No hard feelings.

>> You sure it's okay bringing me? [music]

>> Well, the invite did say and partner.

>> Yeah, but not work partner.

>> Is that the cheese maker? Just like it.

>> Back in the tape.

>> Okay.

>> This came into my possession. I thought

you might want it back.

>> My manuscript.

>> Great plotting. Just in the tone.

[music] You should get it published.

>> I'm I'm very grateful.

>> Congratulations, mate. Best of luck.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I hope he knows what he's in for.

>> Well, maybe they'll make it. Maybe it's

third time a child.

>> [music]

>> Take my hand

underneath it all. You're quite a

romantic, [music] aren't you?

>> It's the triumph of hope over

experience.

[music]

>> You got to love it. [music]

>> Nearly

[music]

my hand [singing]

every day. [music]

>> [crying]

>> No bloody way.

Good morning, my little ducky. Rise and

shine.

Do [ __ ]

[music]

>> So, what do we got? Well, the victim is

Leslie Garrett, 43, married, as the sign

suggests, a prominent wildlife activist,

seemingly placed herself between the

ducks and the guns.

>> Okay,

>> my name is Mike Shepard. [music]

What were you thinking?

>> I have never approved of this duck

hunting. It's like shooting whales in a

barrel.

>> Well, on that we can agree. Although

that's fish.

>> Whales are endangered.

>> Yes, but they just don't fit in a

barrel.

>> So, save the ducks, but not the whales

sometimes. I don't understand you.

>> Uh, Gina, you can get underway. So, uh,

all these folk were in the area.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. Tony Kennedy, uh, Blood Sports

Hunting and Guns.

>> Uh, DSM smoke ship.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I've helped you

before, um, with my expertise. Bit of an

expert in all things lethal.

Uh, look, can we get my boys home? It's

your first day out and, uh, it's not

really a good start to a love of

hunting.

>> This was their first time shooting.

>> Yeah, it was fully supervised. I mean, I

run a gun store. I know the rules. They

aimed high. There's no chance in hell

they hit poorly.

DC Breen will be by later for a chat.

>> Okay, boys. Come on. Let's go.

>> Um, and that's Jenny Lions, Leslie's

sister. She made the ID.

>> Uh, Mrs. Lions. Hello. I'm Mike Shepard.

I'm sorry for your loss,

>> Miz. But thank you,

>> Jenny. I'm so sorry.

>> Don't touch me.

>> Don't be like that.

>> Oh, for God's sake. I just lost my

sister. My sister? How the hell had that

happened on?

>> Hey, come on now.

>> Let's just stick to the facts, eh? Uh,

Mr. Ducker, can I speak with you over

here?

>> She's crazy.

>> Can I get you something?

>> Just need a moment.

>> Jared, I hear you jumped in and pulled

the victim ashore.

>> I didn't know you were a duck shooter.

>> Well, I'm not. Just here helping out my

Walter.

Supposed to be his last season.

>> Fro's almost catatonic. keeps muttering

something about his mate Hayden.

>> The one who was shot at staged it.

>> Yeah, I'll give him some time. Uniform

branches secured all the firearms in the

area.

>> Okay, maybe not all of them.

[music]

Cozy. Yep. And it's a convertible.

The art of surprise.

So who was where? [music]

Well, Frodo was there. That my belongs

to his dead mate's [music] family. Jenny

Lion's my is over there.

That's Don Duck and [music] Tony Kennedy

and his kids were down there.

Anyone on that old one there?

Nah, hasn't been for decades. [music]

>> Guess it's your lucky day.

>> Yeah. No, I won't be able to hear you,

Mike. It's um it's a decord.

Moving the night [music]

over the plane.

[music]

Standing doorway.

The night [music] remains.

All the dark horses

lead in the night.

Nobody's owning [music and singing]

for

[music]

>> nice camo look.

>> Yeah, nothing wrong with this stealth.

>> Lance Gford, right? DC brand.

>> Yeah, I remember.

>> Been shooting this morning.

>> A couple of shots to see in the new

season.

>> Misty conditions, I understand.

>> I've seen worse. Hit anything?

>> Oh, no. There's too much commotion on

the river.

>> Ducks made themselves scarce.

Is this about Leslie Garrett? It's a

hell of a way to start a season.

>> How do you know about Leslie?

>> I passed by, saw her dingy, saw you

cops. That's her trailer over there. So,

I just put two and two together.

>> So, you knew her?

>> Well, I saw her this morning. I warned

her.

>> Hey, you're trying to get yourself

killed.

>> Is that a threat?

>> Was it? If it was, do you think I'd be

telling you?

>> So, that was it? No.

>> Then she said some greeny liberal remark

and went on her way.

>> Where on the waterway were you shooting?

>> Well, I have a floating mind, so I was

drifting further down the inlet from

them.

>> Can you be specific?

>> Sorry. No.

>> We'll need to examine your firearm.

>> Oh, you choke. Seriously.

>> You were in the vicinity. It's part of

an elimination process.

>> Yeah. All right.

I'd appreciate it back a s of Oops.

[music]

Holly Garrett.

>> Yes.

>> Um, Detective Chris and Sims. Um, can we

go inside?

>> Why is Is there a problem?

It's your wife, Leslie.

Would you like to sit down?

>> What about it? What's happened?

>> Uh, I'm afraid there's been an incident.

We're yet to find out what happened, but

she was killed.

I'm so sorry.

Uh, would you like to go inside? Is

there someone I [music] can call?

Let's go. This is

this can't be happening.

>> And this job, you never get used to the

heartbreak.

>> I think it's nice.

>> Russian men cry only over their mothers

and spilled vodka. Kmen are more

sensitive,

especially when their spouse has been

murdered.

>> Well, we don't know it was a murder. It

could have been accidental.

>> So naive.

>> He wants some time alone.

>> Okay, but not too long. I need to get

started.

>> She's Russian. Um, Miss Lions, you said

to Don Ducker this morning. How did that

happen? I was I was out of line. The

emotions just got the better of me.

That poor sweet man.

Walter Elliot was shooting with his

cousin Tammed [music] Taylor and nephew

Jared Moo. Though Jared wasn't using a

firearm, tati recalls a gun blast coming

from Jenny Lions's my here.

>> Jenny Lions went first

and then we all went

foggy pea soup.

Didn't see what happened.

Didn't get any ducks.

>> Okay. Thanks,

uh, Mr. Elliot.

>> Walter.

>> Walter. Um, can you tell me why?

>> Uncle didn't get anything either.

It be right. Uncle,

>> pretty much it was a wasted opportunity

thanks to that lunatic Leslie Garrett.

>> Are you saying she had mental health

issues?

>> She put herself in a boat between a

bunch of hunters and a flight of ducks.

What do you think?

>> Well, clearly she was protesting and

>> and so no one can be held accountable

for what happened.

>> Yeah, reckon that would be it.

It's been a difficult morning.

>> It's uh Don Ducker.

D U C K E R.

>> And you're the head of the Duckstalkers

Association.

>> Is there something you want to say?

>> No, no, that's that's that's good.

Little ironic.

>> What is Nothing. Uh

what what happened?

All hell broke loose. Everyone fired

like trigger happy heavy maniacs.

>> Can I take it from that that you didn't

fire?

>> Huh?

>> I fired too. Obviously someone didn't

name high enough.

Took out poor Leslie.

>> And I spoke with Tony Kennedy. They were

positioned here.

Tony was supervising being the holder of

the firearms license. Hence he wasn't

using a gun himself. [music]

And you spoke with Frodo?

>> Yeah, for what it was worth. Just doing

my thing, you know. [music]

>> Don't shoot. Don't shoot.

>> You fired.

>> Didn't hit nothing, though.

>> Of the seven people that went hunting,

[sighs]

everyone discharged their guns. Once

Gene has finished the postmortem, it

should be reasonably easy to trace the

type of shot to the matching shell case

to the specific gun.

>> There were eight. Lance Gford was on the

inlet somewhere during the time frame.

>> So, eight people went hunting.

>> One protester was killed.

>> And no ducks fell from the sky.

>> Hardly feels accidental, does it?

[music]

I have identified two impact zones about

the left side of the face and the right

side of the chest.

>> Any idea which came first?

>> There are wounds on her left knuckles

and damage to the microphone. So I think

she was holding the microphone as such.

She was hit six pallets. Two on the

hand, four on the face, one entering

behind the eye. Then

the second blast caught her mid reef

with eight pallets. Perhaps not so bad,

but unfortunately two of them tore

through her heart. Death in seconds.

>> So she was hit from two opposing sides.

>> It looks that way,

>> but not necessarily.

>> I think it's safe to say that the ducks

were the winners on the day.

>> We should consider both possibilities.

>> Any idea what range she was hit from?

Uh from experience given the penetration

depth 20 to 40 m

but I will conduct some tests.

>> Get those pellets to ESR in the armory

too.

>> So what's the uh lowown on this

protester business?

>> Uh the victim took 14 pellets in two

blasts. Misty conditions

>> bloody amateurs steel.

>> Would it be anything else?

>> Shouldn't be shot was phased out years

ago. Is the ammunition much of a

muchness?

>> Well, like anything, all manufacturers

like to believe their brand has a point

of difference and therefore an edge.

>> So, all hunters have their preference

for gauge and shot. It won't be

difficult to tie your pellets to a

certain

>> brand of shell.

>> That's what I was hoping.

[music]

>> Oh, we're out of luck, detective.

>> Oh, damn. Oh, and I was so looking

forward to my Armond Macchiato.

>> This will be due to the Leslie Garrett

business, no doubt. I'll play. Well, you

know, I can't say.

>> Oh, dear. Well, poor Frodo. He really

does have bad luck.

>> I knew things were going to go badly

when Leslie Garrett turned up at the

Duckstalkers Club.

>> When was this?

>> Night before she died.

>> You were there. Oh yes, I've been a

member for years. Not that I should,

mind you. I make tea and cheese rolls

for the meetings. But my late husband,

Roffus, now he was a stalker. I was more

of a plucker. Plucking ducks is quite a

skill, you know. And when your husband

is as successful as Rufus was, you need

to know the art of a quick pluck to get

through them all.

>> I imagine so. I had a little ditty I

used to sing when I was plucking. How

many ducks is a duck pluck a pluck? When

a duck pluck a dust pluck ducks. How

many clucks can a pluck duck cluck? When

a pluck duck does cluck cluck.

>> Tell [laughter] me.

>> I used to get through an entire bird in

eight verses. All of them different.

>> Oh, that's very impressive. But um can

you tell me about Leslie Garrett's visit

to the club?

>> She wasn't invited, of course. So, let's

remind ourselves of quotota.

>> It's eight ducks to a bag.

>> Yeah, got that.

>> It was one year. Miscalculation.

>> It's club rules. No firing before 7:00

a.m. Now, the conditions are forecast is

foggy. So, let's just all be careful out

there, eh? [music]

>> Oh, for Christ's sakes, Leslie. You're

in no way welcome here.

>> But I'm a lifelong member, Don. You know

that.

>> Mrs. Milo, would you care to come with

me to the station? It's much warmer. And

I can make you a coffee there.

>> Oh, that would be lovely. Thank you.

>> Great.

>> Here we go.

>> Thank you.

>> Now,

you said that Leslie Garrett claimed to

be a lifelong member of the Duck

Stalkers Association.

>> Well, she was because her

greatgrandfather was a founding member.

Oh dear.

What? Nothing.

Did you wibble?

Wibbling is the art of bringing the

crema to the surface. Now before you

plunge, you must wibble until two small

stationary waves start jiggling. [music]

>> Oh, okay. So, sort of like um

>> nipples. Yes. Wibble wobble double

nipple.

And then and then only [music] do you

plunge.

>> So Leslie was entitled to be at the

meeting because she was an active

member.

>> Active troublemaker. Really? We don't

want your rantings here, Leslie.

Consider your membership revoked.

>> You have no right to shoot innocent

ducks.

>> What I do or this club does on my land

is none of your business.

>> Really? I think [music] that's about to

change.

Read it and weep, Walter. And until that

takes effect, I will do whatever it

takes to protect those ducks because

birds lives matter, too.

>> That's enough, Leslie.

[applause]

>> What did it say?

>> Don't know. Let's just say I'm confident

it wasn't a love letter.

>> This is a really good coffee.

>> The art of wibbling, my dear.

Kimberly,

>> double mocker, right?

>> Yeah, sure. But I'm actually looking for

Frodo. Uh, tried your house.

>> Uh, he was there for a bit. Totally

freaked about what happened.

>> Know where he is now?

>> No, he had a bit of a cry, muttered

something about ghosts from the past,

asked if I'd look after the cart, and

then just disappeared.

>> If he makes contact, can you get him to

call us? We really need to speak with

him.

>> Is he in trouble?

>> Just tell him to call me.

Why are you here exactly?

>> Um, I have a few questions if that's

okay. Some some of them are [music] a

little delicate.

Um, did [music] Leslie have any life

insurance?

>> No, we uh didn't buy into that stuff. We

sourced everything from the land. That

was our insurance.

>> I have some tucked away. Things will be

okay, Ollie. [music]

>> I don't want your pity.

Just want it back.

>> It's not pity. We're [music] family,

hun. I'm off to see Reverend Green.

We'll get Leslie a nice send off. I

promise.

>> Goodbye, detective. You have my number?

Yes. Thank you for the tea.

>> Um, were you aware that Leslie visited

the Duckstalkers club the night before

she was killed?

>> Yeah,

that's quite a provocative thing to do.

I told her not to go, but she was a

stubborn person, always looking for a

way to make a point. And um when I came

to tell you about Leslie, you were

arriving home.

Um I'm just wondering where you'd been.

>> Why?

>> Well, we're just trying to get a picture

of where everyone was when Leslie died.

I was delivering eggs.

Organic duck eggs. That's what I do.

>> At 8:30 in the morning.

>> People like fresh eggs for their

Saturday morning omelets,

>> right?

And um finally, do [clears throat] you

have any firearms on the property?

>> We're animal lovers. What use would we

have for a gun?

>> Okay.

Thanks.

Oh, and uh do you have the list of

deliveries you make?

>> Can I send it through?

>> That'd be helpful.

Thanks.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Walter, this is Mike Shepard. It's been

a while since we met through the tragedy

at the golf club.

>> Angela Stone was no friend of mine.

I understand Leslie Garrett wasn't even

>> nothing personal. Just didn't like her

politics.

>> That being the bandwagon type. Not a fan

of greenies trying to tell me how to

look after my land. Marty have looked

after the fenua for over 600 years and

done a bloody good job of it.

>> H except for the more they went extinct.

>> Cuz they're bloody stupid. That's why.

Body the size of a car, brain the size

of a pee. What do you expect?

Anyway, we won't have our customary

rights threatened.

>> Though me ducks aren't native.

>> No, but the koo is wood pigeon.

>> Not that we shoot them.

>> Mutton bird

>> or those?

>> Pickle.

>> Oh, yeah. Okay. We shoot them. Bloody

nuisance.

>> The point is I'm a farmer. It's in my

interest to look after the land.

>> I understand Les Lee Garrett gave you a

document of some kind of the clubhouse.

>> I tore it up. was a threat. I don't take

too kindly to threats.

>> Yeah. Leslie Garrett was trying to take

control of uncle's land by u putting a

protected species caveat over it.

>> What species? The field. The blue duck.

It would prevent the duck stalkers

association from renewing their lease,

getting access to the waterway.

>> Not that there's any feel around these

parts. More likely to find's teeth.

>> She was making it up.

>> Anything to shut us down.

Why would you bother to belong to a club

only to shoot on your own land?

>> Without members, the club will close

down

>> and not renew its lease,

>> something like that. Plus, they were

handing out free boxes of shells.

>> Uh to mark the opening of the season,

the Broken Woods Association is gifting

each shooter a box of a new brand of 12

gauge shells. Yes.

>> This is to say thank you for your

continuing loyalty. [music] So, please

come up, grab a box, tell me how they

perform, and then I'll feed back to the

company.

>> Everyone that night took [music] a box

of shells.

>> Mhm. Yeah. Compliments of Tony Kennedy

and Don Ducker.

>> Guess he'll do anything to keep the club

alive.

>> Have you still got the box,

>> Jar? Oh, yeah. I'll grab

>> How are you coping with the Parkinson's?

>> Some days are good. Other days are good,

too. Today's a good day.

>> Excuse me,

Green.

>> Yeah, boss.

>> ESR came back with a match on those BB's

and the victim.

>> They match with a brand called

>> Triple X Steel.

>> How'd you know? Just had a feeling.

>> So, the fatal pallets could have come

from many of these. uh from any of the

12 gauge tumy,

Walter,

Dawn,

and Frodo.

>> Still no sign of Frodo. I'm yet to get a

formal statement.

>> Tony Kennedy's kids and Jenny Lions were

using 410 gauge. We need to find out for

sure whether the 410 uses steel shot. My

understanding is that it doesn't. And we

need to find out why Don Ducker was so

keen on everyone using identical

ammunition.

>> [music]

>> It's good to have old Bessie back.

>> Bessie,

named after my great-g grandandmother.

She was known to give you a good blast

when you did something wrong.

>> Uh, Mr. Ducker, we have a few questions.

>> Well, naturally, it's a terrible

business.

Oh, Detective Sims and

>> Brain.

>> Brain? This is my wife, Marian.

>> Hello. Everything all right?

>> 100%.

>> Is this about

>> Listen, why don't you go whip us all up

a cup of tea, love?

>> Of course.

>> Come on through.

So my great-grandfather

Don here, he started the club in 1922.

>> So you're Don Ducker IV?

>> I am indeed. Proud to carry the family

name.

>> So um this would be Don Ducker the

first.

>> Yes. Well, Donald.

>> Donald Ducker.

>> Donald Duck.

[laughter]

>> Everything all right there, detective?

M. Yeah. Just a

Louis slice. It's unbelievable.

>> It is, isn't it? Marian is a whiz in the

kitchen. So, my greatgrandfather was

born in 1901. Chrisen Donald Duck.

There's nothing unusual in that until,

of course, Walt Disney created a friend

for Mickey Mouse in 1934. And by then,

my grandfather Don Jr. was 10 years old.

>> Well, you can imagine the teasing.

So, Don Senior decided to change their

names.

>> It's interesting he didn't choose Smith

or Brown.

>> Why should he? The Ducks were a proud

family, big in the Lenolium business.

Don Ducker was compromised.

But as you can see, duck shooting.

That's the true family legacy.

>> Do you partake in the sport, Marian?

>> Sadly, no.

>> Not my thing. But if you like her

baking, you wait till you try her roast

duck.

>> I knew it was a passion of Dons when I

married him. And as the saying goes, you

can't shoot him. Pluck him.

>> Um, can you tell me about Leslie

Garrett?

>> I don't really know that well,

>> even though she was a lifelong member.

>> Well, name only. It was her

great-grandfather and mine that started

the Duck Stalkers Association together.

Hence, she was a lifelong member. Then

she went all stridently greeny, tried to

pull the club down.

>> So you had her expelled

>> as chairman. I felt I had to pull rank.

>> I'd rather die than see this club fail.

>> And just out of interest, do you always

shoot alone?

>> Yes.

>> I thought it might be more social,

perhaps even safer.

>> Oh, no. No. I prefer to shoot alone.

Nothing unusual in that. I find it

meditative.

You know, some people do yoga.

I shoot ducks.

>> So, you stayed at home?

>> Yes, I was here

>> in the kitchen.

>> Donald Duck. Eh,

>> and proud of it.

>> I nearly choked.

>> You did choke, which is why you're not

supposed to eat on the job.

>> I would have been rude not to. Her

baking next level. Some sort of secret

ingredient. Well, regardless, she's a

reluctant plucker who is no doubt

relieved that the duck shooting season

only lasts 6 weeks.

>> Who's next?

>> Tony Kennedy, Blood Sports, Hunting, and

Guns.

>> Tony, how long have you been a member of

the Duck Stalkers Association?

>> Oh, yes. Been like a second family.

>> But you didn't take a box of the shells

that Don Duck was dishing out.

>> I supplied them at cost. Selling them,

taking a bit weird. And uh the kids

shoot the smaller 410 so they wouldn't

fit.

>> Why dispense only the 12 gauge? It's

most popular. Most of the clubs shoot

12. Personally, I'm a 20 gauge guy.

>> You know, I picked that.

>> Really?

>> What about that?

>> Must be the hat.

>> Maybe. Anyway, the 20 gauge gives me

more maneuverability, but uh each to

their own. Like I always say, the best

gun to have in a gunfight is the one you

have, not the one you wish you had.

Not that I've ever been in a gunfight.

Strictly animals for me.

>> Wild animals. Nothing caged. It won't be

sporting

>> nor legal, I suspect.

>> Is it possible to get steel pellets in

the 410 shotgun shell?

>> Not yet. Manufacturers slow to fill the

demand for less used gauge.

>> Was Leslie hit with steel?

>> She was.

You're pretty happy about that?

>> Oh, yeah. No, no, only that I told my

kids it couldn't have been them. I mean,

I knew it couldn't. I was there. They

aimed high, but now it's definite. It's

a relief for them, not for Leslie,

obviously.

>> Okay.

>> Was it your idea to hand out the X

steel?

>> No. No. Don Ducker came by and hit me up

and I said, "Yeah,

>> thanks, Tony.

Detective,

>> you shouldn't have

for Ollie.

>> I'm sorry again for your loss. I have a

sister.

Can't imagine what it feels like.

>> You close to her

>> in that don't need to call but always

there kind of way.

>> Call her, Mr. Shepherd. Don't take

anything for granted.

We were told uh gun for learners.

>> Let me guess. Tony Kenneti

>> possible.

>> I've been scoffed at by men with their

12 gauges all my life, but there's more

sport in a 14 in my view.

>> I noted there was a shell still in the

chamber. You only fired once.

>> It was a pot shot. I knew I'd misjudge

the range and second to be a waste.

>> And you fired first.

Then everyone followed, but the ducks

were well out of range. I'm guessing

they all got a little trigger happy

being the first day of the season.

>> That's when we saw Leslie.

>> No.

>> No.

>> Your 410 only uses lead shot.

>> I know it's not based on the

environment, but there's no choice at

the moment.

>> How did Leslie feel about that?

>> Leslie was a crack shot in her day. She

left a fair few kilos of lead in those

waterways as a youngster.

The

>> 410's the only gun you own.

>> Never shot ducks with anything else.

>> Thanks. I'm slowly getting the

peculiarities of duck shooting. I won't

hold you up.

>> Better get this back in the safe.

>> 15.6.

It's almost [music] the same as Walters

and about 2 m closer than Froto's.

>> You will have to add 3° which will

change the hypotenuse.

>> Uh what?

>> To allow for the tide.

>> I don't know how to do that.

>> It is easy.

C=

A 2 + B² [music]

then divided by 5. If in doubt, always

divide by five.

>> Right.

And finally, Jenny lines us.

Can you hear that?

>> Ecoours.

>> That's right.

>> Is it electric?

>> No.

>> Or bofuel? No.

>> So, what's eco about it?

>> Well, it's nature. It's what the

tourists want. With the quad bikes out

in the forest, the ego barge out on the

inlet. Got all my bases covered. This is

maiden voyage tomorrow.

>> I need to know if you took a box of the

triple X steel shells from the DSA the

other night.

>> No.

>> Well, as a matter of fact, I did. I took

two.

>> Bad luck for the 4 tennis. E.

>> Would you mind if I grab yours as well?

>> Yeah, help yourself. Cheap skate. Hey,

>> wast not whatnot, Jenny.

They're going to waste. What's not to

like?

>> Too, thanks for this.

>> You said on the phone Walter wanted a

word.

>> Yeah.

>> Nah, not really.

He's struggling a bit today. So, what's

the hold up?

>> Uh, nothing. Cuss. Uh, the detective is

just leaving.

>> Yeah. Yeah, he's just leaving. Why

doesn't he want to know?

>> Know what?

>> Stop interfering, Tamati. I'll say what

I want to say.

>> You know, he's not in the best health.

>> Physically, yes. But if he's got

something to say, I want to hear it.

>> I know I should have mentioned this

earlier, but the morning in question was

chaotic,

and I didn't want to accept it was true.

In the cold light of day, I know what

happened.

>> You sure you want to say this, Kiss?

>> Don't patronize me. I saw what I saw.

>> What did you see, Walter?

>> Leslie Garrett was shot by Wild Bill

Baker.

>> Wild Bill Baker?

>> You seem pretty definite.

>> So, what? We just bring in this Bill

Baker and we're done.

>> Could be a bit tricky.

>> Hey, Mike.

Look. I know uncle believes he saw what

he saw, but well the thing is is that

while Bill Baker died in 1987

>> says here William Hemi Baker died in a

hunting accident though his body was

never found. Technically [music] it

remains a cold case.

>> Walter reckons it was him.

>> Right. So I guess we just got to figure

out if dead men shoot live rounds.

[music]

Walter Elliot's my is almost directly

opposite that abandoned hut there.

According to Walter,

working on the reasonably solid theory

that it wasn't a ghost. Are we looking

for a ninth shooter?

>> How'd you get on with Lance Gford? H

Lance is expanding his business and he

still can't be specific about where he

was on the waterway, but supposedly

somewhere south of here.

>> Could he have been on Bill Baker's my

mind?

>> Maybe.

We need to look into any possible

motive.

>> Oh, we can park the Kennedy kids as

their ammunition doesn't match. Uh nor

for that matter does Jenny Lions. Plus,

she only expended one round.

>> And I'm yet to verify Olegar's movements

that morning.

>> Don Ducker has no one to verify his

position. And I'm still yet to receive a

statement from Froo.

>> Tomaty Taylor is covering for something

>> and his uncle saw a ghost.

>> Plus, we are yet to determine whether

the victim was hit by one shooter twice

or two shooters once.

>> All I know is that his nickname is great

melod.

He always shot from the same one Mike

and every year he took out the club's

leaderboard. Then legend has it he went

shooting on his own one day and

disappeared under mysterious

circumstances. [music]

>> Our records have him as missing presumed

round.

>> Well then I guess that's what happened.

It was all before my time. [music]

>> Did you see what Walter saw now? It all

happened pretty quick.

Holy [ __ ]

>> Are you sure Jenny Lion shot first?

>> Yeah, a fraction before 7:00 a.m.

That's why everyone got a bit jumpy. Got

caught off guard.

>> And then Leslie called, "Don't shoot."

It was the last thing she ever said.

But no one listened.

>> Glad to see you taking this incident

seriously.

>> Tell me more about Wild Bill Baker. He

was a legend. Total legend. Hands down.

Renowned for his back count each season.

He held the top tally year after year.

No one could get near him. He could get

two birds with a barrel each and reload

and get two more off the same flight.

[music]

Of course, he had the best spot, but

even such

one day he was taking his final shot.

>> Perhaps he wanted to have the final say.

>> Some kind of two. Maybe

>> that's what happened.

>> Just like that.

>> Were there any witnesses?

All that was found was his gun, full bag

of ducks, and a thermos of tea. Cold by

the time the alarm was raised.

>> By then, the tide had taken him. At

least he died with his boots on doing

what he loved.

>> If there were no witnesses, how do you

know that's what happened?

>> Because he's a legend.

What other way could he have gone?

>> Are you sure it was Bill Baker that you

saw on that my wouldn't be anyone else?

His my derelict for years. No one uses

it out of respect,

>> even though it's the best spot.

>> Yeah, birds tend to fly from east to

west and Bill's mama is angled in such a

way that he gets first look as they come

over the ridge line.

>> So why wouldn't someone use it?

>> Be a brave man who did. He died there.

Arui was put on it as a topic.

>> Could it have been someone else?

>> Nope.

>> So you're asking me to believe that

Leslie Garrett was shot by a ghost?

>> I don't believe in ghosts.

But I do believe in spirits.

And if Bill Baker's spirit decided to

manifest itself as a ghost,

you're right-handed.

That would be your trigger finger.

I know what you're implying. It's my

left arm that does all the work. With my

left, I aim. See? Steady as a rock.

>> Are you an accurate shooter?

>> One of the best in the club,

>> Tomy.

>> Straight and true.

>> What about Don Ducker?

Between you and me,

Dawn's a great chairman, but he has

trouble getting his eye. Most days he

comes away empty-handed, so one of us

throws him a duck to take home. God

loves a try.

Walter could be saying this to deflect

blame.

Let's say he accidentally shot Leslie

given his physical state.

Out of panic, he decides he saw Bill

Baker. He may even truly believe he saw

Bill Baker. Tomaty plays along in

support.

>> Yeah, but why blame a ghost? You must

know that won't stack up. Why not say it

was someone real?

>> Because ghosts can't be proven or

disproven. It is kind of a gray area.

>> Well, no. I'd say it was pretty black

and white. They don't exist and they

certainly don't run around discharging

firearms.

>> If someone was there, they were really

there.

>> So, we are looking for a ninth shooter.

>> Now, this [music] whole raui tapu thing

makes me kind of nervous. We're

investigating. We're not using it. I

think it's okay.

>> Sound of nature.

>> Yes.

Okay, thanks.

The totem lion apparently is in a bit of

a state. Sus him out. I'm good here.

[music]

Frankie Oats has been on the bender for

a couple of days. He's

>> been here the whole time.

>> Well, no. I mean, we don't offer

accommodation, but he's been coming and

going. As you know, the Toaden Line is

an aspirational establishment. We try to

encourage happy drinkers. When a punter

gets morose, it's a bit of a downer, but

he won't leave.

How you doing there, Froto?

>> He won't give me beer.

>> I can't serve him anymore.

>> I think that's a good thing.

>> Is it?

>> Beer helps me forget.

>> Forget what?

>> The first time I picked up a gun after

Hayden died. First time, man. And

[music] this happens.

>> Jinxed.

>> I doubt that. But you are drunk. How

about I take you home? You can sleep it

off and we can talk about that

statement. There's no beer at home.

>> Yeah, you don't need more beer, Froto.

>> You're killing my buzzer.

>> To be honest, mate, it doesn't seem like

a good time.

>> What if I refuse to go?

>> Then I'll have to arrest you for being

drunk and disorderly.

I

>> think I'm feeling the depressions.

>> Yeah, can see that, mate. [music]

>> Let's go. Here

[music] you go. One armored and tumeric

macchiata.

>> Thank you, Kimberly. And no sign of

Frodo.

>> He's at the cop shop sleeping off a

bender.

>> Always sorted me out in my youth. Oh,

not tired of wibbling so soon,

detective.

>> I'm still getting the hang of it. But

why wibble when I can have the real

thing? Coconut milk flat wine. Thank

you. Oh. Um, Jean, did you get your

usual delivery from Olly Garrett on

Saturday?

>> The Duck Eggman. Oh, they're very

underrated, you know.

>> Yes. So, I hear

>> they're fattier, you see. So, they

provide fluff and lightness and general

oomph to cakes and pastries and flavor,

too.

>> Right. So, you did get your delivery.

>> Alas, no. Well, the deal is first in

first served, and I've never missed out

before, so I can't complain. But my

Saturday Genoies cake had to wait.

>> So, if Mrs. Marlo missed out being sixth

on the list. Does that mean nearly half

of your clients on Saturday didn't get

deliveries?

>> Yeah, I I didn't make it through all of

them. Ran out. The girls, they uh

weren't laying well that week. Sorry. My

thoughts have been like jelly.

>> Well, you say you ran out, but when you

arrived home, I saw eggs still in your

youth.

>> It must have been the cracked ones.

>> Uh, so do you remember your [music] last

delivery? Uh yeah. Um I got to Mrs.

Campbell

>> before you ran out of good eggs.

>> I need the best for my clients.

>> Okay, thanks.

Are um you doing all right?

>> Not really, but what can you do?

>> Well, at least you've got support,

>> Jenny.

Yeah, I guess that helps.

>> Okay. Well, um we'll keep you updated.

Okay.

>> [music]

>> Good day for a detective.

>> Is Lance Gford taking triple X steels in

bulk now?

>> What?

>> Buy the box.

>> Oh, no. No. Just picking up some new

t-shirts.

>> One for each day of the year.

>> No, they're for fundraising. You want

one?

>> I'll pass.

I'm interested in Bill Baker.

>> Why?

>> Been dead for 30 years.

>> I know. Technically, it's a cold case.

>> Well,

[sighs]

it was the greatest shooter this club's

ever had. I don't see your name up

there.

>> Oh,

chair person. It might be a bad look if

I was hogging the limelight. Have you

ever known anyone to use Bill Baker's

mom?

>> No, never.

It sits there as a monument to his

greatness,

>> even though it's the best spot.

>> Well, that's a matter of opinion.

>> Walter Elliot believes that anyone

wanting an advantage would opt for that

spot.

>> That would be disrespectful.

>> Well, someone's been there recently. We

found two shell cases. At first glance,

they seem to be 12 gauge X steels.

>> Didn't see anyone. [music]

>> Were you wearing your glasses?

>> Of course.

>> Well, the shells are being

fingerprinted. We'll know more soon.

This here, that's my great-grandfather,

Don Ducker, Senior. He's with Henry

Lions, Leslie and Jenny's

great-grandfather, the original

stalkers. First day of the season, 1935.

Now, they built this club from nothing.

I still use that gun as a sign of

respect. Kicks like an old mule. Jenny

still has her great-grandfathers, too.

See, they're a matching pair.

Something timeless about their

simplicity. [music]

Jenny Lion still owns that gun. Well,

Leslie inherited it, and then she passed

it on when she went all greeny.

>> But that's not a 14. Oh god, those

[music] men did not muck around. 12

gauge all the way.

>> Well, everyone squeezing a little bit

closer. Don't be shy. We all know each

other, don't we?

>> Cheese, everybody.

>> Right out.

>> Everybody, take your 100% pure New

Zealand coffees back into the van and

off we go. Okay.

>> You got a good smile.

>> Right.

>> Lance, look, I'd love to stop and chat,

detective. I've just got a busy day.

Okay. Uh, sir, this is your camera.

>> Such a charlatan. Double mocker.

>> Yeah, it's really designed to see you

open, Kimbley. Of that thought.

>> I didn't mention it cuz it isn't used.

[music]

>> Shouldn't it be in a safe?

>> When Leslie gave it to me, it was

decommissioned. It's an heirloom. It's

the gun my great-grandfather owned when

he set up the club

>> with Don Ducker Senior.

>> Mhm.

>> He fought in the Great War.

>> Gipoly.

My great-grandfather served too. Charles

William Shepard Oakland mounted rifles

gibli wounded off of Chanuk beer. Who

knows maybe they were trench buddies.

>> Oakland six battalion arrived after

Chanik bear fought till the end. The

great war. Such an ironic name.

>> At least it's great that they both came

home. Otherwise, we wouldn't be talking.

>> Nice way of looking at it. Well, if

that's all, I should get back to Dear

Ollie. So much to organize to farewell,

Leslie. Of course, I will need to take

the gun to be examined. Oh,

>> I told you it's decommissioned. It's

merely an heirloom.

>> I understand, but all the same.

>> Hey,

how'd I get in here?

>> Well, uh, Breen was taking you home and

you jumped out of the moving vehicle and

started taking your clothes off at the

traffic lights.

>> Oh, man. There's the tequila. I bet

shouldn't drink that stuff. H perhaps

not in such volume.

>> How's the head?

>> Bad. I want my one phone call.

>> Froto, you can have as many as you like.

We're letting you go with a pre-charge

warning. But we do need that statement.

>> But I want a lawyer.

>> Well, you don't need one, but if you so

wish.

>> Yeah. No, I totally need a lawyer.

>> In the unlikely event of an emergency,

follow the crew. They know what to do.

Ku.

>> No, I'm I'm the crew. That's the chant.

>> Now, everyone, test your whispers.

Lance.

Lance. All right. All right. Stop. Stop.

Please.

This better be good. I got a bunch of

happy campers here about [music] to

experience the tranquil waterways of

Broken Wood.

>> Interested in the local bird life, are

they?

>> Indeed.

>> And what do we do, people? We take only

photographs and we leave only.

foot footprints. We leave only

footprints, Mr. Chan.

>> These t-shirts, are they members of the

duck stalkers association? [music]

>> Look, what is this? I'm trying to run a

legitimate business here and police

harassment. It's bloody bad on trip

advice. [music]

>> What's going on, Lance?

>> It's nothing. Everyone gets a free

t-shirt with a tick and they don't even

know what it says.

>> Excuse me. Hold up.

>> Uh, no.

>> Go for it. No, please stop. We love

Kiki.

Hello, Marian speaking.

>> Marian Ducker, it's Detective Kristen

Sims. Hi. I'm just wondering if you

received a delivery of duck eggs from

Ollie Garrett on Saturday.

>> Uh, no. Why?

>> It's just a routine inquiry.

>> Uh, yes. Sorry. Yes, I did. Um, I was

confused. I thought you meant last

weekend when I missed out. Yes, I did.

>> Right. Oh, that's all I need. Thanks.

>> Okay. Bye.

>> Hi, Ollie. It's Detective Sims. Um, it

[music] seems you made a delivery to

Marian Ducker after Mrs. Campbell.

>> Uh-huh.

>> But do you remember delivering to her

the week before as well?

>> I uh can't actually remember.

>> Well, Mrs. Marlo received her order that

week and she's further down the list.

Does that help?

>> Then I uh must have. Yes. Uh I did.

>> Okay. Thanks.

Detective, salutations.

I'm here for the Hobbit.

>> What?

>> Froto, you called me.

All that's required is a statement of

facts. You got it?

>> Yep.

>> That's all.

>> Nothing more. It's all you have to give

them. You've got nothing to hide.

>> No,

>> you got nothing to hide, Ryan. I don't

want to hide anything.

>> Splendid, lead you through it.

>> Right.

>> Are we ready?

>> As you know, Detective Sims, I've had

limited time to be briefed by my client.

But Mr. ODS is very happy to furnish you

with a simple account from his point of

view as an innocent witness to this

tragic accident.

>> In other words, he's prepared to give a

statement.

>> Yeah.

>> Good. So, Frodo, can you tell me about

the events leading up? The client

recalls very little other than

>> I killed that Garrett woman.

>> Did he on there?

>> No, it did. [snorts]

I don't think that's accurate. If my

client and I could have a further moment

alone.

>> Why? I killed the lady,

>> right? Clyde is clearly hung over.

Possibly still [music] under the

influence.

>> Both barrels, man. Totally wasted her.

>> Who was real Misty? I was calling the

birds and thinking about my mate.

>> It's like old times. E, bro.

>> Supposed to be a [music] day of

remembrance, you know, of celebration. I

just gained the confidence to get back

out there. But then that's when I saw

Hayden over the other side.

>> Next thing, the lady is slumped in her

boat. Dead ass

>> photo. Where exactly was Hayden?

>> This old my that this dead mold my

fellow used to shoot from.

>> Can you indicate it from this map?

>> Is that one?

>> And do you recall what Hayden's ghost

was wearing?

>> Some weird hat and bandana thing. His

face was [music] covered in camo paint.

So, how could you be sure it was him?

>> No one else uses that my I was thinking

about him real hard. Summons this ghost,

man. Then it all turned to crap.

I know what I did. I got to own it.

I know what I saw.

>> Or do you?

>> You're my lawyer. I thought you were

supposed to believe me.

>> Gentlemen, can you give me a moment?

What happened to me doing all the

talking? I told you I wasn't going to

hide anything. You prove that, Frodo.

Spectacular style. Broken with Duck

Stalkers Association is nothing without

its exclusive lease to shoot on Walter

Elliot's property.

>> That's nothing to do with me.

>> You're a member. So

>> you and Don Ducker got together to

create a quid proco scenario whereby you

guarantee increased membership to the

DSA in exchange for him guaranteeing

access to the waterways. Flying the

ointment Leslie Garrett and her plan to

shut down duck shooting in the area. If

Walter had to revoke his lease, Don

would lose his club and you'd lose your

business.

>> If you're suggesting that I shot Leslie,

then how do you explain the fact that I

wasn't even there?

>> See, I don't know that because you've

never been clear exactly where you were.

>> How can I prove that I was nowhere in

particular? Do you know what this is?

Complete.

>> Oh, you deny an arrangement between you

and Don Ducker exists cuz Don's on his

way here now. Talk to my boss. Give his

version of events.

>> I want to call my lawyer.

>> Thank [clears throat] you for your

honesty, Froto. I know that must have

been hard to talk about.

We're not going to charge you at this

stage with manslaughter. Although, given

your statement, we may need to enforce

careless use of a firearm.

>> Please,

>> you have no evidence.

>> We have a confession, Dennis.

>> M. The duress of post-traumatic stress.

Let me do a three-day bender.

>> Yep. Lance.

Okay.

Where?

Right. Well, I won't be charging for

travel time, will I? Say nothing. I'm on

my way.

>> Well done, detective. You are quite

right. [music]

My client, Gford Eco Tours, does have a

special arrangement with the Duck

Stalkers Association, whereby a ticket

bought entitles the holder to a free

t-shirt, which purchases a temporary

membership of the affforementioned

association. Now, this is all completely

legitimate under section 21.1 of the

Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

In other words, detective, as the old

saying goes, seems pretty legal to me.

and to which my client admits. Right,

Lance?

>> That's right. I do.

>> Which is bloody refreshing given I've

got another client right next door is

admitting to something he in all

likelihood didn't do.

>> Frodo.

>> Yes, foolish Frodo. Yet, on the other

hand, Mr. Gford here is admitting to

something he did do. That is completely

immaterial to the event in question,

which is the inadvertent and tragic

death of a woman who by all accounts was

an accident waiting to happen, given she

sailed willingly into what can only be

described as a war zone. So unless you

have any actual evidence of any actual

wrongdoing, then this fishing expedition

must end.

>> You're right there, detective.

>> Detective Sims, please.

>> Detective.

>> Ollie, my message said to call. I didn't

mean for you to come in.

>> It's okay. Probably easier in person.

>> Okay,

>> Ollie.

Don,

>> I'm here to see Detective Shepherd.

I'm uh

I'm so sorry for your loss, mate.

>> You doing okay?

>> Moving through it,

>> Don.

>> Could we go somewhere quieter? [music]

As I mentioned, these two shells were

found on Bill Baker's mom.

>> The only fingerprints on them are a

match to yours. Can you explain that?

>> No, that's impossible.

>> Don, they're a match.

They're not mine.

I mean, perhaps birds carried them from

mine. I mean, it's only a few yards. Or

perhaps you shot from that my and have

been reluctant to admit it given a

breach of code amongst the other

shooters.

>> No.

We have three witnesses who saw someone

on that my mind. They all described him

the same way.

>> Yeah. Curiously, you didn't see anyone

at all. And this is you on the morning

in question. As you can see, the

similarities are hard to avoid.

>> Look, I I never set foot on Wild Bill

Baker's my mind. Never.

You see, [music] the reason why the

deliveries were incomplete is um

Oh man,

when I got to the Ducker house to

Marian's.

>> Hi.

>> Hey.

>> Do you want to come in?

[music]

her kids were away and we both just had

[music] this feeling that we wanted to

like we couldn't help it and that was

the only time the one time and then

Leslie

just feels so bad.

Well, I um understand now why you wanted

to be away from the station.

I take it Dawn is not aware.

>> You think he would have shaken my hand?

Just can't believe that happened. That

was surreal.

>> Look, I will need to corroborate this.

My husband is more interested in his

damn club than [music] he is about me.

Over the years, it wears you down.

You have no idea how much I despise all

things duck.

But not the eggs. Well,

>> that was just an excuse to get to know

Ollie.

Our paths had crossed and I liked him.

He'd come by each week and we talk each

time a little longer. And

well, then finally last Saturday

>> between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on

Saturday morning. Were you anywhere near

the Duck Shooters Cove?

>> No.

>> Can you prove it?

You're not suggesting we killed Leslie.

>> Oh my god. Seriously?

>> We look at all the possibilities.

>> I never liked Leslie, but I never wished

her any ill.

No. God, no. I mean, with Ollie, it was

what it was. But if Leslie hadn't

Well, I'm sure everyone would be none

the wiser.

I don't suppose we can keep this between

us, can we? But I don't I don't think

Dom will handle it very well.

I can't make any promises.

>> [music]

>> Will you be all right? What's going on?

[music]

>> Yeah.

>> [music]

>> Detectives.

>> Sorry to bother you.

>> That's fine. I've just been at the

church. Funeral arrangements. I've had

to organize everything. Ollie's still so

distracted.

>> Were you aware of any frictions between

Ollie and Leslie? [music]

>> In what way?

>> Lingering resentments, domestic violence

issues.

>> Heavens, no. They were married 10 years.

Perfectly happy. [music]

Well, it's come to light that Ollie was

had an affair, so perhaps not so

perfect.

>> Are you sure?

>> Yes.

>> Well, who would?

Mary and Ducker. They've both admitted

to it.

>> Wow.

Didn't see that coming.

>> We're yet to verify the exact

whereabouts of both Ollie and Mariam

when Leslie was killed.

Wait though

that morning.

No, no. Ollie would never hurt Leslie.

He might have stumbled, but he wouldn't

fall that far. As for Marian, I don't

really know her. And

you know, I'm sure she drove into it.

>> Well, Ollie claims it was a mutual

decision.

>> No, not Marian. Leslie, she was so

absorbed in her causes. Oh, man. Uh, the

other issue is the tests carried out on

your great-grandfather's shotgun reveal

that it was fired recently.

>> Well, that's not possible. It was

decommissioned. Leslie told me when she

passed it on.

>> You never checked.

>> No, I told you I'd never shoot with a 12

gauge. They have a kick like a mule.

>> Okay, thanks.

>> Well, will I be getting it back

>> after a few more tests?

>> Sure.

>> How many ducks would a duck plucker

pluck if a duck plucker would pluck?

nuts and

>> and how many mothers pluck ducks with

their brothers?

>> Brain hard at work, I see.

>> Sena, uh, Mrs. Maro was just dropping

off some food

>> for Frodo. He's in the slammer.

>> Oh, remember Frodo?

>> Uh, Mrs. Marlo, this is area commander

Hughes.

>> Oh, well, hello,

>> Mrs. Marlo.

>> Oh, Jean, please. Are you undercover?

>> Uh, day off, but you know what they say,

no rest for the wicked.

>> [laughter]

>> Please don't let me stop you.

>> Now, should we try it a little faster?

>> I should probably carry on.

Thanks.

What's this?

being a piece of wire. Haven't found any

significance.

>> These shells here correspond to [music]

what was found in Frankie Oat's moment.

>> Yeah, they're egg steel. It's what uh

all the 12 gauge shooters were using.

It's our main lead.

>> Except they're not. [music]

>> Pull Froto from the slammer. Get me the

key to the evidence room.

These shells were [music] found on the

floor of your my. They're of the XX

brand. Confirming they're yours.

>> Yeah, they're mine. I already admitted

it.

>> They're over 15 years old.

>> So, they belong to my mate who got

killed. I was having a shot for him.

Hunting just means so much to him.

>> Even though you had access to a fresh

box of X steels. I wanted to get a duck

with his ammo for old times before it'll

turn into this nightmare.

>> See, this cartridge has the logo of XX

running down the length and this one

says XX here. See the difference?

>> Yeah.

>> That tells me that these cartridges,

yours, housed

over 10 years ago after a law change.

The victim [sighs] was killed using

steel pellets.

You know what that means?

>> They were dodgy.

>> No, Froto. It means that you didn't fire

the fatal blast or any blasts that make

contact.

>> I didn't do it.

>> You couldn't have.

>> I don't know what to say.

>> How about I won't use lead shot anymore?

>> Okay then. I'm not shooting nothing no

more. I was over it before.

I'm totally over it again.

>> Frodo, if you were always going to use

Hayden's old shelves, why did you take

the triple X's from the meter?

>> Cuz they were free. I'm never going to

use them, though. Do you want them?

>> Uh, no thanks.

>> Okay,

>> you still got it.

Didn't get any ducks, though. Crafty

buggers were staying on the water.

Perhaps they're getting smarter. It's

always next year.

>> Gina,

>> Mike, I am aside for your sore eyes.

>> Any chance you could translate this for

[music] us?

>> The impact of the first blast was on the

victim's left hand and side of her

[music] face. It would have knocked her

around. Please.

>> Oh, did you say please? How can I

refuse? When I realized, of course, it

was very simple.

For every action, there is an opposite

and equal reaction. When Leslie Garrett

was hit with the first blast, one of two

things happen.

Boom. The force would have knocked her

to her right and off balance. She would

have dropped a megaphone. her left leg

traveling across in front of the right

to keep a balance. But this is a boat.

So the motion was continuous spinning

her around presenting her right side

when boom

the second blast hit. That's why she was

hit on both the left and right.

>> So both shots came from the left hand

side of the cove.

>> Correct. If the blast only came from the

left bank, then it can only have been

Don Ducker or Bill Baker

>> or Genie Lions.

>> No, she was shooting lead. And given

Bill Baker is an apparition, he and Don

are

>> probably one and the same.

>> Don.

Don, are you out here?

Marian Ducker is in a critical condition

and we have an eyewitness

who saw a figure in a long dark coat

leaving the scene, but dogs say the

scent went cold.

>> Don Duck's phone still off.

>> Yeah, Breen picked him up at the

clubhouse,

took him to hospital. Don's gun was

found across the road from his house and

his gun safe's been jimmyed open.

>> Home invasion.

>> There's no sign of force entry on either

exterior door.

>> Staged.

>> Feels that way.

>> His fingerprints were found on the shell

casing at Bill Baker's my he was the

only one on that side of the cove using

a 12 gauge.

>> Motive

>> to get Leslie Garrett out of the way to

ensure his beloved duck stalkers stayed

viable. He said, quote, "I would rather

die than see this club fail."

>> Substitute die with kill. You think?

>> Yeah. And if he's messed up enough to do

that, then he could have probably shot

his wife.

>> Devastated at her betrayal.

>> Bring him in.

>> Marian's parents have picked up the

kids,

drove to the city. We didn't want them

around as we, you know,

tried to work through things.

And did you work through things?

No,

>> I said I needed some space.

>> So, you decided to bed down at the club.

>> Big mistake.

>> Because

>> because I wasn't there when Marion was

attacked. If I had been, I could have

stopped it. Would have shot the intruder

myself.

What I mean is I

I should have been there to protect her.

>> There was no sign of forced entry into

your house.

>> No, Marian probably left the door open.

She wasn't thinking straight. What?

>> Yeah. The gun safe was broken into.

>> Well, there you go. See, it's a burglary

gone wrong. I mean, if you talk to that

bastard, Garrett,

>> Ollie wasn't angry with Marian.

>> I see.

Well, and I am

>> Your gun was found dumped across the

road.

>> The only prints on it were yours.

>> The expended shell cartridges have your

prints on them, too.

>> Oh, okay. If they were taken from my

box, then they're probably the unused

ones that I put back the morning I went

shooting.

>> The morning Leslie Garrett was shot with

shells again, bearing only your prince,

Dawn.

>> I've got kids for God's sake. Do you

seriously think that I would shoot my

own wife?

But how angry were you?

>> Yeah. Okay. I was angry,

>> but not like that.

>> Did you shoot Leslie Garrick?

>> No. I've already told you.

>> You were desperate to keep the DSA

afloat. Did you pose as Bill Baker?

>> No.

>> Well, someone did.

>> Yeah. Well, it wasn't me.

>> Well, he's not saying anything else

without his lawyer.

>> Tell me it's not Dennis Buchanan.

>> No. Thank God. Some big shot from the

city. He'll be here in the morning.

>> Should we charge him with something just

to [music] hold him?

>> Not yet. He needs to be there for his

kids when they get back. He's not going

anywhere.

>> This house is a crime scene. Should I

book him a motel [music]

>> and get uniform to keep an eye on them?

>> It's late. Get some sleep. Another big

day tomorrow. [music]

>> You know the difference between myths

and legends? [music]

>> Try me.

Well, a myth isn't necessarily true. It

grows into a legend. Whereas a person

can grow into a legend with mythical

status. But they were definitely real in

the first place.

>> Yep. Myths and legends, Mike. It's what

our world's made up of. It's how we

explain everything we can't explain.

>> Your uncle Walter and Tomy, they didn't

see Bill Baker or his ghost.

>> Yeah, but they're not poor. They seen

someone.

>> They did.

You want any ideas?

>> We have a prime suspect. [sighs]

>> Yeah, I heard about Don Ducker's wife.

Things are getting pretty weird, eh?

Here's what I don't understand. Jenny

Lions fired first and once and then

everyone else fired twice.

I mean, why did everyone else fire

twice? Seems very arbitrary.

>> Well, it's like any other hunting. You

shoot to kill.

>> [music]

>> Bone pine.

What?

It's that cove.

You okay there, Mike?

>> Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

>> All right. Um, since reading ain't much

of a great spectator sport, I might

[music] just get a move on.

Jared, I need you to accompany me to the

station.

>> Somewhere in here.

>> Huh?

See this Ben piece of wire? What do you

see?

>> Um, in my expert opinion, mate, uh, been

piece of wire.

>> It is. And maybe so much more.

>> Gipoli arrived after Chanuk beer. Fought

till the end.

>> You've got a shotgun, right?

>> Yeah. 14. A beard skewer.

>> Grab it. And in the implement shed at

mine by the mar is a dead rat. Can you

bring that?

>> A dead rat.

>> Why? We've got some building.

>> Okay.

Mindfulness, which is

>> someone's been busy. I thought you said

to get a good night's sleep.

>> In December 1915, ANZAC troops needed to

evacuate the doom campaign on the Gipoli

Peninsula. They were hemmed in under

constant fire from the Turkish army. So,

they set their rifles to fire

intermittently from the trenches while

they slipped down the hill and onto

boats, fed away to safety on the island

of Lenos. The Turks believed that they

were in their trenches for several days

when in fact they were 30 mi off the

coast.

Huh. And this is how they did it. The

drip gun, a cunning decoy.

The troops were evacuated without loss.

And Jenny Lions's great-grandfather was

one of them. Let Don Ducker know that he

won't need his lawyer.

>> That's why Jenny's shotgun only fired

once, not twice.

>> She only needed one blast to settle for

chain reaction. So Jenny created the

illusion of being in her my

>> when really

she was here dressed as Bill Baker's

ghost. Hat, bandana, trench coat, camo

paint. It was a gift.

>> But the shells had Dawn's prints on

them.

>> The two he held up at the meeting the

night before.

>> So please grab a box, see how they

perform, and I'll feed back to the

company. And then while everyone else

was getting their free boxes of triple

X's,

she had access to a 12 gauge that we

didn't know about it, hiding it in plain

sight above the mantle piece.

>> Hang on a minute. Jenny was seen moments

after the shooting coming out of her my

Jared saw her running, screaming. How's

she not seen going from Bill's my back

to her own?

>> Good point. I I'm not sure,

but I am sure that the dead rat in the

corridor needs to be dealt with. the

>> Oh, sweet god. That is huge.

>> Not to mention disgusting.

>> Oh, [music]

we have a real vermin problem. If

there's one rat,

>> that's a real health and safety issue.

>> There's like hundreds. [music]

>> I promise you the station is rat free. I

got Jared to bring it in to help me

prove a point.

>> H how did you?

>> The art of distraction is how a person

can move between two points in plain

sight without being noticed.

Where are all eyes focused when the mist

cleared?

>> Holy [ __ ]

>> Giving Jenny time to decam back to her

my mind.

No. No.

We only have a bent piece of wire as

evidence that's not going to stand up in

court.

>> I'm sure she'll go

>> about why she might want to kill her

sister.

>> Well, as the good book says, thou shalt

not coveret thy neighbor's wife, nor thy

sister's husband.

Jenny, it's Mike Shepard.

>> Try around the back.

>> Sorry, I was just putting something in

the oven.

>> Uh, Jenny, we need you to come down to

the station.

>> Oh, yes. Why is that? We have a few more

questions about Leslie

>> and Mary and Ducker.

>> As I said, I didn't know her and I've

got baking on the go for the wake this

afternoon. Well, bear that in mind.

>> It must be important.

>> It is, Jenny. Thanks.

>> Can I wash my hands?

>> I really hope this doesn't take long.

The service is at 1:00 p.m. and I've got

a lot to do.

>> We'll be as quick as possible.

>> Good, cuz it really doesn't leave much

time.

I'll grab my coat.

In fact, to be honest, it doesn't leave

enough time at all.

>> Mike, there's no baking,

>> so I won't be coming.

Whoa. Easy there, Jenny.

>> I have no interest in coming to the

station.

Mr. Shepherd, you're to stay.

You get out, Jenny. Get [music] out. Get

out.

>> Sims, do as she says.

>> My

>> I'm pulling rank here. Sims, leave.

That's an order.

Oh [ __ ]

I'd

>> like to say it was a difficult thing

killing my sister, but it wasn't.

She had it all and she disrespected

everything.

>> What about the wildlife?

>> Bird's lives matter. It's pathetic. Our

great-grandfather, grandfather, and

father would all turn in their graves.

And to subject lovely Ollie to all that

righteousness, he deserves so much

better.

>> By that you mean he deserved you? Leslie

was more interested in bird life than

loving her beautiful husband. It's

little wonder straight.

>> You shot Mary and Ducker.

>> It wasn't hard. I was angry.

>> Hands.

>> She shouldn't have used Ollie for her

own problems.

>> I want to see him.

>> It's not going to happen, Jenny.

>> I'm sure you want things to end

peacefully, detective.

>> I'm sure we all do. So get him brought

to the house, then you can leave.

>> We have AOS getting in position, but the

curtains are drawn, so we have no direct

visual.

>> The area police negotiator is involved

in another situation in Tahuna Point.

For now, it's up to you to keep things

stable.

>> In other words, conduct hostage

negotiations.

You

>> after this, Simpson?

>> Of course.

>> Get this line open and we'll work it out

together.

>> I'm traveling to you as we speak.

Um, we have Mike calling out on another

line.

>> Let me listen. But we reply with only

one voice. Yours. Understand?

>> Yeah. Got it.

>> Yeah. Okay. I'm putting Kristen on now.

>> Mike, it's Kristen. Are you okay?

>> I am okay. I imagine there's some

activity out there.

>> As you might expect.

>> Tell the boys not to get too

enthusiastic. I don't want any damage to

the paintwork on the Kingswood.

>> Top of mind, Mike. Top of mind.

>> Good. Now, Jenny assures me that nothing

bad will happen on the condition that

she gets to see only Garrett.

>> Copy that. Can I speak to Jenny?

>> Negative. She's not keen on that, I

guess.

>> Just Ollie here in 10 minutes.

>> It's a matter of some urgency. [music]

Jenny says if she sees Ollie, then

things will end well.

>> Send them, but under no circumstances

will he be allowed inside or anywhere

near a line of fire.

>> Understood.

>> Copy that, Mike.

Tell Jenny we want a peaceful resolution

and we're doing our best to find Ollie.

>> Wasn't so hard after all, was it?

>> Detective, not now, guys. Jenny Lions is

your boss at gunpoint.

>> Yeah.

>> So, she was the great me. Yeah.

>> Hey, detective.

She's a crack shot, just so you know.

>> Thanks for that.

>> Did you call your sister?

>> No, you were keeping me busy.

>> Excuses.

What's her name?

>> Susan.

She has a son, Theo.

No other family, no wife.

>> Not currently. Marriage has never been a

strong point.

>> Why is it taking so long?

>> Maybe they're having trouble locating

him.

>> He only lives across town. They're

stalling, thinking they can wear me

down. Well, there's plenty of food.

There's enough food for a week.

>> They'll cut the water off and then the

power.

>> Then they should know that that won't

end well.

>> How do you see this ending, Jenny?

when Ollie looks me in the eyes and

declares his love.

>> And then

>> then I'll be satisfied [music]

knowing that he'll be there for me.

Doing time won't be hard knowing that

he's waiting.

>> Do you think he feels the same way?

>> Deep down, but he hasn't had the

opportunity to express it. With Leslie

gone, he can he can think for himself.

>> They won't let you see him, Jenny.

>> They will. I promise you they won't.

>> It's a simple request. It's not like I'm

asking for a million dollars in a

helicopter.

>> I'm sure they value their senior officer

enough to allow me that.

>> Let's hope so.

>> Kristen,

wasn't easy.

>> Ollie, hi. Thanks for coming.

>> I don't want to see it.

>> It won't come today.

>> Then then why am I here?

>> Your presence will help us talk you

down.

She's sick in the head and you can't

talk sense to someone like that.

>> I appreciate that, but we have a

colleague in there and we need to get

her out in one piece.

>> If needed, can you talk to her via

phone?

>> Are you serious?

>> I wouldn't ask if I wasn't.

>> How much can one man take?

Sims,

>> we have Ollie here. Here's what's going

to happen. Jenny needs to come through

the front door and put the gun down. An

officer will approach and secure it.

Then she can come out and speak with

Ollie.

>> No, he needs to come in here where we

can talk in private.

>> That can't happen, Jenny.

>> It's a simple request. I'm not going to

hurt him. Uh, Sims, give us a minute.

Ollie might want to come in here to help

you, but he won't be allowed to. The

only way you have of seeing him is by

giving yourself up.

>> You need to tell your people to make an

exception.

Tell them there are two shells in this

gun. One for you and one for me. If I

don't see Ollie in person in 1 minute.

>> Sims, is Ollie still with you?

>> Yes. He's ready to talk out here.

>> Jenny needs him to come inside. Can we

make this happen?

>> Negative. She needs to come out.

>> Really?

There are two of us in here and it's a

sweaty situation. It's like that feeling

for a tropical rainstorm. You know that

>> feeling Sims? He's warning us the

offender has deadly intent for both of

them.

>> Mike,

can you tell Jenny Ollie is out here

waiting? He wants her to come out so

they can talk.

>> That's what he wants.

>> Okay, here's the deal. All right.

They're using Ollie as bait to bring you

out. Negotiate.

Demand to talk to him on the phone.

Look, I'm trying to help you to at least

talk to him.

Jenny needs to talk to Ollie on the

phone to make sure he's there. Then

she'll come out.

>> Well, I need to know that if that

happens, she'll throw out her gun and

surrender.

>> Do we have a deal?

>> That's a deal.

>> Okay, we're putting him on now.

Hello,

>> Ollie.

>> You need to come out, Genie.

>> How nice to hear your voice.

>> No one else needs to get hurt.

>> I wanted you to know how much I love

you.

>> Uh-huh.

>> I've always loved you and cared for you.

And I forgive you for what happened with

that ducker woman. I know Leslie drove

you to it. If only I'd been more

forthcoming with showing her a way out

for true happiness.

>> Everything's going to be all right.

>> Do you love me?

>> I do.

>> You're a special person.

I love you, Jenny.

I I guess I just

>> I didn't realize it.

>> Do you think there's still time for us?

>> I do.

>> Thank you, Ollie.

Thank you for your honesty.

We need to head out there now.

>> Don't answer that.

>> Are we okay, Jenny? We had a deal.

Jenny,

>> how many answer?

>> I need to answer. Just

>> go and do what I say now.

>> Okay.

Okay, that's not good.

>> Can you get him back on

the law?

>> After everything that I've done, man.

Oh,

I was lying, too.

When I said there was two shells to this

gun,

there's only one.

Truck fire. Truck fire. Half police.

>> Just stop. [screaming] Just stop. Just

stop. You good?

Alliance, you're under arrest for the

murder of Wyoming Garrett and the

attempted murder of Marian Zucker. You

have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can be used against you

in the court of law.

It's like I missed the fun part. Trust

me, it's overrated.

You're in good hands. You okay?

>> Yeah.

You?

>> Yeah. All the better for that being

over. Fancy a beer?

Susan, it's Mike. [music]

>> No, no, nothing's wrong.

You know, same old, same old.

>> Untie shoelaces.

>> Unfair track races. I was unaware

[music] of the ones who cared that I

[singing]

put my right foot first.

[music]

[music]

Hey, someone

in the car. You're in the car now.

Something's not right.

>> Give it a rest.

>> You're in the car. You're in a CUP NOW.

YOU [screaming] BETTER SHUT THAT RIGHT

lane unless you want to

>> Jesus.

I'm not

>> [music]

[music]

>> I hate prisons.

>> Oh, I think my friends, that's the whole

idea. People come here for a long time.

Not a good time.

[music and singing]

>> Like honey,

half of a silver spoon. Oh, and I bet on

my detectives.

>> It's nice to see you again. It's the

love of the chase,

not the final prize. And at the expense

of this race, [music and singing] I

might just lose my mind. And I know

[music and singing]

you're no good for me.

Oh, but fire.

>> Hello, Angela [music] Lefty. I'm

superintendent here. City Christensen

and DC. Welcome to Brokenwood Women's.

Brenda,

why aren't you in the yard?

>> I found her in the library. You know, I

love a good book, man.

>> The yard now.

>> Yes, ma'am.

Come this way.

>> My ladies are unsettled. losing one of

their own. Even hiding criminals aren't

immune to grief. Here you are,

>> Trudy. Kitchen duty is canled. Get her

to the yard, please. And what about

Jonesy?

>> She's still in solitary.

>> I want her in the yard, too.

>> Move it, Nelson. [music]

>> Apologies. Like I said, unsettled.

I'm sure you'll see it's all rather

tragically straightforward.

>> Karina Doyle, she was 7 years into a

15ear sentence.

>> [music]

>> Get Dana in here.

>> Hey,

come over here. Got something I need to

ask you.

>> You okay? Suicide by pencil. I've seen

everything now.

>> Suppose in here one's options are kind

of limited.

>> Do you have everything you need?

>> Uh, who found the deceased?

>> My senior guard, Denise Kadawa. She was

alerted by one of the ladies who raised

the alarm.

>> Okay. Can we speak with Denise?

>> I sent her home. It was the end of her

night shift.

>> Did she fill out an incident report?

>> Of course. It's in my office. Come this

way.

I'm surprised you didn't keep the guards

here so we can speak to them.

>> With overtime rates as they are, it

wasn't an option.

>> Welcome to my pleasure dome. Please

excuse the mess. Quarterly report time.

I feel I am forever reassuring

shareholders the sky is not falling.

>> You like this, detective?

>> I like your office.

It's time for a makeover down at the

station. And the boss will go for it.

>> I do my best to remind the ladies that

outside these walls lies beauty and

hope. Whenever they're brought before me

for discipline or reward,

I see it as an opportunity to remind

them of that by hosting them in a room

that evokes nature and a sense of

harmony.

>> There was a second guard, uh, Casey

Biden.

>> Yes.

>> Has she been sent home, too? Well, as I

said, there was a shift change.

>> Is there a problem?

>> We will need a statement from Denise and

Casey as soon as possible.

>> I will put them in touch.

>> You said Karina was 7 years into a

sentence.

Had she spent all that time here?

>> No. She was transferred here from City

Woman's about a year ago, but she

settled in nicely. Initially, she

roommed with Railen Hog, but asked to be

moved. Railing can be a little intense.

We are familiar with Miss Hawk

>> and she raised the alarm.

>> Yes, she woke most of the wing.

>> Was Karina generally well-liked?

>> Yes.

>> And happy.

>> Or so it seemed. But troubles run deep,

I suppose.

Now, I'd like to walk my ladies through

Dwing for a cutic and some reflection to

start the healing process and clear the

negative energy. How soon can I do that?

>> The pathologist won't take long. She's

Russian. Very efficient.

>> Here we go. A brain special.

>> Where are we at? Uh, so the deceased is

one Karina Doyle, aged 35 years,

originally from up these ways, but

>> she moved to the western suburbs of the

city in her 20s. Karina Bennett is her

maiden name. She was married to a Jaden

Doyle for 3 years before killing him in

their garage with the blunt end of an

ax. She was sentenced to 15 years, two

less than a life sentence for an early

plea.

Clearly, I've just wasted my time.

>> Do you know her personally?

>> I know her from my time as a DI in the

city. I'm the one who put her away.

When I met Karina, she was a young woman

who suffered terrible spousal abuse.

Jaden Doyle was notorious in crime

circles for being a violent th.

Police were called in by neighbors

several times. Please don't.

>> But he always managed to persuade her to

drop charges.

>> Please don't die. Don't.

>> But then one day

she struck back fatally.

She was apprehended. But after days of

interviews,

she refused to divulge what she'd done

with the [music] weapon or his body.

>> There was no weapon or body. How did you

get a conviction? She confessed right

off the bat.

>> He's dead because I killed him with one

big fat whack.

>> She told us how and why and with what?

Just not where to find the body.

>> You can ask all you want. I'm not

saying.

>> What about his family? For their sake.

>> Seriously, they stood by and let him do

what he did. They knew.

>> Yes, but they didn't do it,

>> didn't they?

>> Give them closure. Karina,

>> they don't deserve closure.

>> I think we're done here.

>> If [music] you tell us, if you

cooperate, I'll talk to the prosecutors.

We'll see what we can do.

>> I'm going to jail for a real long time

anyway.

Doesn't make much difference.

Got to keep something [music] for

myself.

>> As you can appreciate, this feels

somewhat personal.

We should keep an open mind. But the

report said she was found bleeding and

unresponsive in her locked cell.

>> Yes.

>> Which suggests suicide?

>> Does it?

>> So Bren, get back to the prison. Grab

all the CCTV. Kristen, we need to talk

to the guards to get more detail.

[music] I want to know the truth about

Karina's fate.

[music]

>> That must have been a traumatic morning.

Put me off for cornflakes, that's for

sure. Did you ask to be stood down?

>> No, I'm working tomorrow.

>> Back on days for a bit

>> after a week of nights.

>> Covering for a colleague. Could use the

cash,

though I prefer nights quieter normally.

>> Um, had Karina Doyle shown any signs of

distress or been involved in any fights

with other inmates?

>> Not more than anyone else. Tensions boil

over sometimes. Was she light?

>> Yeah, one of the popular ones.

Good-looking, confident. She seemed at

peace with where she was at and why.

>> How often do you check on the prisoners?

>> We do walkbys every hour. I did 1:00

a.m. 3:00 a.m. 4,

then nothing till 6:30 when we wake the

women up for their morning routines.

>> Then you discovered Karina at 5:34 a.m.

>> Mhm. That doesn't fit with your patrol

time. Oh,

>> one of the prisoners was making a

disturbance. Railen Hog,

>> so I went to check it out.

>> Come now.

>> NOW, YOU BETTER SHUT UP. Unless you want

to

be honest, Railen's hard work, so I just

expected it to be her right now.

And

yeah, it's not the first time I've found

an inmate.

Probably won't be the last. But

>> were there any other prisoners awake?

>> All of them. Couldn't have slept through

railings. Carry on.

>> Thanks, Denise.

>> Um, we're checking with CCTV footage.

Um, so we'll be back with any further

questions. Good luck with that.

>> Meaning,

>> well, there isn't any.

>> Well, I've seen the cameras mounted on

the walls. They're commissioned. You

have to understand one thing about

Brackenwood Women's. Money's too tight

to mention. Me and the others have been

trying for years to get them back

operational

for our own protection, let alone the

inmates.

>> Well, this may be a prison, but human

rights cannot be breached.

>> Well, have you considered it puts your

staff at risk? My staff are capable of

looking after themselves. Look, am I

missing something here, detective?

>> Uh, well, we like to keep an open mind.

>> There are operational cameras monitoring

external exits if that is of any help.

>> Uh, yeah. Well, DC Breen's already on

his way, so if you could furnish him

with what you do have, that would be

appreciated.

>> Of course.

>> Weird.

>> Unbelievable.

Gina

>> Mike, I am ready to receive you.

[music]

>> We're on our way.

>> Hi, Karina.

How the hell did you end up this way?

>> The fatality was caused by a single stab

wound 2 in deep passing between the

third and the fourth ribs and the

paricardial cavity tearing open the

right ventricle of the heart. the victim

blood dry

>> which is why there was such a high

volume of blood.

>> Exactly Mike. Also caused by the

curiously shaped wound.

>> In what way?

>> Asymmetrical.

I think the blade was improvised blade.

So it wasn't caused by the pencil

possibly, but not conclusively.

>> And what about this? Is this bruising

>> of some kind? Very strange. Perhaps she

dropped herself onto the blade. And this

was caused with another point of impact.

I will conduct some tests.

Something else unusual. When I was

walking outside the prison, one of the

women said something very strange.

>> I need you to tell Mike Shepherd

something.

>> I know Mike very well. He's a busy man.

>> He's about to get a lot busier.

>> Too busy to talk to you. Tell him Trudy

Neielson knows where the body's buried.

These prisoners are not very bright. Of

course, the body is not buried yet. It

is right here.

>> Look, sorry, your name again.

>> Uh, dear Mike Shepard.

>> Mr. Shepherd.

I'm unsure why you need to interview

witnesses. There were none.

>> We are yet to determine the exact cause

of death, but if someone saw or heard

something, it could be helpful. If one

of my ladies takes her own life, then

sadly that is the cause of death and it

is something we will handle internally.

>> But if it wasn't,

>> are you really suggesting foul play?

>> Well, we need to keep an open mind.

>> On my mind, yes, you said

Brokenwood Women's has a clean slate in

that regard. Inmates have only very

rarely died by their own hand or through

an unfortunate accident.

>> It's very hard to fall on a pencil. Have

you read nature, detective?

>> Not to any great extent.

>> I have.

>> If you stare into the abyss, the abyss

stares back at you. Very good.

>> Meaning,

>> if you look hard enough for long enough,

you will find things that aren't even

there.

>> Or you find things that are there, which

is always more satisfying.

>> Trudy Nelson is waiting for you in the

lawyer's room.

>> Trudy, detectives, been a while.

>> Indeed.

>> How are you? Oh, you know, staying out

of trouble.

>> You look well. Oh, it's all crap food

and fluorescent lighting. After 3 years,

it does wonders for your complexion.

>> Your cell was next to Karina Doyles.

>> Yeah,

she was one of the good ones.

>> Did you hear anything unusual last

night?

>> Nothing till Railene started whining.

Whatever Karina did to herself, she

didn't make a bloody sound.

We understand you might have some

information about a body.

>> What body are you referring to?

>> Karina's dog breath husband, Jaden

Doyle.

We got friendly. She opened up and

trusted me.

Talked about how she ended up in the

can. Told [music] me the whole story of

what happened with her husband.

Sounds like he deserved what he got.

>> [sighs]

>> Did she [panting] say what she did with

his body?

>> Buried him.

>> Did she say where?

>> She explained [music] it in detail.

She even drew a map.

That's all I can remember.

>> This map was in a book.

Can you recall the title?

>> Like I said, that's all I remember.

If I talked to my lawyer, I'm sure that

would jog my memory.

No such thing as a free lunch detective.

>> You would need to prove the existence of

this map before I could involve

higherups

>> and the presence of my lawyer tomorrow.

Sooner the better, I'm sure.

>> Why did you think Karina entrusted you

with this information after all these

years?

>> She was scared

>> of

>> same thing everyone's scared of. If I

die, you're not going to die, huh? No

way. The girls won't let it happen.

>> Yeah, but if I do, I can't take the

secret with me.

>> Why did she think she might die?

>> Shaz Doyle.

When she heard Shaz was coming in to do

a stretch, she knew her time might be

up.

>> Guess she wanted someone to hold that

secret safe. [music]

>> Jaden Doyle's sister is here in Broken

Woods.

>> She was doing 3 years for GBH.

Did you know of the family connection

between Shaz and Karina Doyle?

>> As a privately run prison, I am expected

to be operating at capacity. I'm not in

the business of being choosy.

>> So you knew?

>> Yes. Which is why she was eventually

segregated over to Seawing.

>> Eventually suggest that they did have

contact.

>> Well, not after the craft class

incident.

>> Knit one.

Pearl one

knit one.

Pearl one.

Rail in. We're knitting scarves, not a

bikini.

>> Maybe you'd like to model it. Aarina,

[music]

>> dream on. Rainey,

>> you're going to die, [ __ ]

[cheering]

Oh, that's a sure [laughter] way to drop

a stitch.

>> Shaza was segregated and then

transferred to another prison.

>> When was this?

>> She was moved away the night before

last. [music]

>> And then Karina supposedly takes her own

life. You don't think that's a

coincidence?

>> Sh was a [music] threat removed. She

wasn't here.

>> We're going to need to speak to all the

women in D-wing.

>> And we're yet to talk to Casey Biden,

the other guard working with Denise

Carawa.

It'll be locked down soon. I'll make all

my ladies available tomorrow after

visiting hours. Casey will be working

then as well.

For the record, knitting classes have

been banned. Sadly, it only takes one

bad egg.

>> Angela Laughy runs a very liberal

[music] prison. Limited CCTV, knitting

needles.

>> She's a new age bureaucrat. [music]

>> I'm surprised she doesn't offer ladders

and angle grinders.

Too many seminars, none of them in

common sense.

>> What did [music] you make of Trudy

Neielson? Uh,

>> she seemed genuinely cut up about

Karina. [music]

>> Still prepared to play hard ball with

Karina's personal information.

>> Yeah, well, she knows she has leverage.

I mean, what other hope does she have?

>> Trudy gets leverage. Karina dies.

That can't be a coincidence. [music]

Hello, Mike.

>> Gina. [music]

>> Oh, great. Just what I always wanted, a

slab of raw beef for the office. It is

best to simulate human flesh. I thought

pork was your preferred cut. But this

time of year, beef offers a closer

density.

>> You giving us a demonstration?

>> No, you are. Please.

Step the beef as best as you can.

>> Seriously.

>> Please, Mike. You know you want to.

A for effort, Mike.

You broke it.

Bullseye.

>> You may have penetrated, [music] but if

you look closely, you have no lead in

your pencil. [music] I conducted this

test myself 48 times.

Every time the pencil mostly snapped and

the lead broke. The weapon found at the

scene had its lead intact.

Therefore, I conclude it was not the

instrument that killed Corina Doyle.

>> Any idea what did?

>> It's a prison. An improvised device.

>> Sharpened plastic spoon.

>> Too weak.

>> The arm of a pair of glasses.

>> Too thin.

>> A knitting needle.

>> Round macrome hook.

>> No one does macrome these days. I will

conduct my tests. Leave it with me.

>> We can be certain that Karina didn't die

by her own hand, but that someone wanted

us to think that she did. And we also

know the women on D-wing had serious

form. Most notably her immediate

cellmates.

Trudy Nielsen poisoned her neighbor and

strung him up like a scarecrow.

[screaming]

>> Brenda White,

>> she stabbed the woman her lover was

flirting with.

[screaming]

and Railen Hog electrocuted country

music [music] singer Holly Collins

>> no

>> and stabbed Holly's boyfriend Wayan

Strings

as they say in Russia I think it's a

case of vish Vashlocky

miny miny Oh,

[music]

>> detective.

>> Right.

>> It's a bit awkward, isn't it? Coming to

visit one sister in the big house. No

one wants that.

>> What about Doug? Was he not up to it?

>> Douggee's moved on. Having a Mrs. in

jail wasn't really working for him,

though. It's down to me. Anyway, must be

off. It's good on you. We both do our

bit as prison visitors.

>> I've always had a soft spot for Brenda

White, as you know.

>> And how's she doing?

>> Very well. She's truly remorseful for

what she did.

>> And I visit Raine Hog because well,

>> oh well, she'd have no one.

>> A real Nancy. No, mate. However, she's

doing very well with her Bible studies.

>> She's found God. Quite born again. Even

a double murderer deserves a second

chance. As Jesus said, let he who was

without sin all that

>> terrible news about Karina Doyle. I take

it foul play was involved.

>> A murder investigation?

>> Yes.

>> Are you sure?

>> In so far that we know it wasn't

suicide, then yes.

>> Do you have a murder weapon? A motive?

>> We're in the process of obtaining that.

>> Does this Trudy Nelson business have

anything to do with this? We'll know

more when we've interviewed the other

woman.

>> Her lawyer is due later. I trust she's

not wasting your time.

>> Anything of interest in the CCTV?

>> Not as yet.

>> My point proven. An invasion of privacy

with no useful outcome and an

unnecessary cost.

>> Best we get on with it.

>> Detectives,

I hope you're right.

Because if you're not, but the news gets

out that Brokenwood Women's has had a

murder on my watch. That genie will

never get back in the bottle.

>> Railene, you raised the alarm.

>> Everyone else was asleep.

>> But you weren't.

>> No,

I mean, I'm actually a heavy sleeper,

but I wake early around 5:30

to get extra time with my Bible.

>> Yes. Uh, Reverend Green told us that

you'd found God.

>> He found me, actually, which was pretty

lucky.

I was lost. I admit that

when I met you both back when

wasn't at my best.

God's word is of great comfort and

offers a clear path on my journey to

redemption.

And I really like the stories.

And then Jesus said, "Ah, I'm Jesus

and this is the way of light

and I am the torch of truth

and I can do magic tricks.

Look how I can turn my wine into blood.

Hey. Hey, somebody.

Um, had you heard any unusual noises

before that?

>> Really like Karina.

She's really nice.

She really like me.

>> Holding the tummy in. She used to flirt

with me in yoga.

>> [laughter]

>> turning on to your left side for the

scissor Buddha by the pool position.

>> Couldn't [music] keep her eyes off me

actually.

>> So, I wouldn't want to hurt you if

that's what you're thinking.

>> We're just trying to get a clear picture

of how everyone related in your wing.

>> Oh, real well.

>> Hey, Casey. Except for that time Karina

smacked you.

>> That was a mistake.

You know that, hulk.

>> [laughter]

>> Yeah, true.

>> It's a real shame Karina's dead. But as

Jesus said, there's plenty more fish in

the sea.

>> Not sure he quite said that.

>> Someone hasn't been reading their Bible,

detective.

>> Well, um, thank you, Reley. We'll leave

it there.

>> Tell me, I seem to remember that your

mother was unwell. Does she manage to

visit?

No,

she died.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

>> I wasn't there for her, you see.

Stuck in here.

And whose fault was that?

>> Come on, Miles.

Like I said, slept through the whole

thing.

A woman dies two doors down from you and

nothing.

>> Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no

evil. That's how it works around here.

>> Choosing not to hear anything doesn't

mean nothing's heard.

>> Oh, if a tree falls in the forest and

all that, right?

>> You didn't hear or see anything.

>> I feel like you're wasting my time.

>> Funny. I get a similar feeling.

>> No offense, but I'm only interested in

talking to the big guy.

>> God?

>> Well, yeah, me too. At least, you know,

he might have heard something.

>> No, you're senior.

My boss is busy.

>> No, he's lost then because what I have

to say is way above your pay grade.

You and Denise Kadawa were on watch when

Karina died. Did you do a walk by that

night?

>> I did 12 and 2:00 a.m.

>> And anything out of the ordinary?

How long does a walk by take?

>> 10 minutes if everything's all quiet.

Five to be honest.

>> And the rest of the time

>> doing what everybody else does these

days.

>> There's nothing much else to do.

>> That came from Karina.

>> I was trying to break up a fight between

her and Chaz Doyle.

>> Karina took a swing. I got in the way.

[laughter]

>> It wasn't meant for me.

>> So, nothing personal then.

>> Occupational hazard.

>> But you didn't put Karina in solitary.

>> It was Shaz's fault. She'd been

targeting Karina for weeks. She even

tried to steal my keys. [music] Graily,

>> I take it she wasn't successful.

>> I wouldn't have my job if she had been.

>> Has it happened before? Prisoners

stealing keys. Not on my watch.

>> Do you get on well with prisoners?

>> I like to think so.

>> And the superintendent.

>> Angela

could do with a bit less of the whale

song and yoga and nambi pami stuff. I

mean, it's not supposed to be a holiday

camp, is it?

Any ideas on how a woman dies in her

locked cell?

I thought it was suicide other than

suicide. Look,

all these women are bloody crafty.

You turn your back for a minute and

they'll be up to something. Now, I

actually like some of them, but I

wouldn't trust them as far as I could

throw them.

Hate this godforsaken place.

>> It's not meant to be a picnic.

>> I was guilty of one spontaneous mistake.

>> You stabbed an innocent woman with a

pair of scissors.

>> She walked into them.

>> She died, Brenda.

>> Yes, and that was wrong.

>> I'm glad you can see that.

>> It was wrong. And she died. I get it.

But I'm a changed person.

I lost everything. I didn't just lose my

freedom. I lost Declan.

I even lost my baby.

>> I'm sorry to hear that.

But my anger is under control. It won't

happen again.

It was just a jealousy thing. And

jealousy is ugly. I know that.

>> I'm not sure why this declaration was

above DC Breen's pay scale.

>> I know where Jaden Doyle is buried.

Trudy Nielson may say that she does, but

[music] she doesn't.

>> What makes you say that?

>> I'm the one with the map.

>> I'm not interested in playing games.

Brenda, you're lost.

How is it that you know this information

and Trudy doesn't?

>> Because Trudy's [music] lying.

Karina told me in confidence.

>> For all I know, both of you are wasting

my time. [music]

>> You sure about that?

You try to get it and it'll be sexual

assault.

You better believe that I'm holding all

the aces right now.

[music]

>> Brenda White could be playing [music]

you.

>> Suppose this is a bad time to ask about

my pay grade.

So, what happens now?

>> I talked to Hughes.

>> I get that finding Jaden Doyle's remains

is important to you, but is that helping

us figure out who killed Karina?

>> Well, if they're linked, it's two birds

with one stone. And if they're not,

>> can we get another stone?

>> The other two women on the wing, the

night in question, a CJ Walker was in

the secure hospital unit with blood

poisoning from an infected tattoo caused

by the other known as Jonesy.

Apparently, Jonesy scratched Walker

across the tattoo. [music]

>> She went to solitary for that. Jones,

you was already on her last warning

after a violent outburst against Shaz

Doyle two weeks prior.

>> For someone who wasn't here very long,

Shaz Doyle certainly made an impression.

>> It's the Doyle way. Punch first and

forget to ask questions later, but find

out what that fight was about.

>> On [music] it. Regardless, Walker and

Jonesy weren't on the wing, so Trudy,

Brenda, and Railing Hog are our key

[music] suspects.

>> Chase up Gina on what object was used as

the murder weapon?

>> Me? Gina hates me.

>> No, it's an act.

>> Actually, it it's not.

>> Seriously, if I ask Gina to do anything,

guaranteed she won't do it. I have to

tell her it's a personal request from

you.

>> Tell her anything you want. Just get it

done.

Angela,

>> we have an issue.

>> Brenda White stole my map.

>> The map you told me about yesterday.

>> I've been totally ripped off.

>> I would normally handle a property

violation internally, but

>> how did Brenda know about it?

>> When Shaz was being moved to another

prison.

>> I'll be there for you.

>> [laughter]

>> Hey,

>> what?

>> Karina told me where she buried her old

man.

[laughter]

>> Seriously?

>> Yeah. [music]

>> When was this?

>> Few nights back before lockdown.

She whispered in as if she was letting

it go.

>> So where'd she put him? shouldn't say.

She wrote it down.

>> So, what are you going to do?

>> Keep it safe. What else?

>> I thought nothing of it until the other

morning.

So much for the sisterhood. And Jesus

said, "I can set fire to bushes and walk

on the backs of fishes."

And on the seventh day, he rested.

>> Can't betray her like that.

>> But this is your passage out of here.

>> Can't do that.

>> Come on. You said according to Karina,

the cops were begging for her to tell

them. She can't do that now. But you

can.

>> Look, you locked in, girl. It's like

finding that golden ticket, only better

because freedom tastes way better than

chocolate, my friend.

[music]

>> Oh, you stupid cow. She must have gone

through every bloody book because I had

it well hidden.

>> Not that well hidden. If

>> you didn't know what it was, that map

would mean nothing. Just lines on a

page, few letters, X marks the spot. So

Brenda won't be able to interpret it.

>> I told her too much. I thought I could

trust her. But it's my property. I want

it back.

>> Given it was left in the library, it's

hardly anyone's specific property.

>> Well, that's easy for you to say. In

this place, there's no privacy.

>> I don't think that's fair, Trudy. We do

our best to preserve your rights.

>> You keep what you can where you can.

That's just the truth. Ma'am,

>> I'm not sure how this involves me.

>> You're the detective. Find it.

How do I know you're not appropriating

Brenda's story?

>> No way. Karina told me.

>> Trudy, from my point of view, the

knowledge of where Jaden Doyle lies

actually belongs to his family. If I can

help them with that closure, I will.

>> Wait, you're going to let her get away

with it?

>> I need to look at the bigger picture.

>> Don't trust Brenda White, detective.

You'll regret it. I did.

>> Thank you, Denise.

>> Nelson, let's go.

Life sucks sometimes, a you.

>> There is one way to get to the bottom of

this.

>> Maybe you got to put this back the way

you found it.

>> Nothing, ma'am.

>> There's a thousand places to hide stuff

around this joint. But don't worry,

detective.

Secret's safe with me.

So, um, how about you call my lawyer and

we get the show on the road.

>> Seriously,

>> prisoners can file this down on a rough

stone walls. It takes many hours, but

they have plenty of time.

>> But it's not a fat.

>> Not conclusively.

It's probably a little difficult to

smuggle into a prison. Mike would

understand.

>> So, no clear indication yet. You think

this is easy? Pathology is both an art

and a science.

>> Well, all I'm saying is we're just keen

to isolate a murder weapon so we can

move things forward.

>> And what am I, Chop Clever?

>> No.

Oh. Um, I forgot to mention, uh, Mike

said something about wanting you to come

over for a meal.

When is this?

>> I guess once he wraps up this

investigation. I mean, you know how he

is. Is he busy?

>> He works very hard.

>> He does. Go away. I need to focus.

>> Of course.

If it isn't legal counsel Miranda Temple

[music] Trudy, hello. I

>> can't believe you're representing that

backstabbing piece of trash, Brenda

White. [music]

>> Lawyers tend to have more than one

client. At least the good ones do.

>> I was booked to come here at 3 p.m. As

you know, regardless of who I see, I'm

here.

>> Could you be my lawyer, too?

>> Do you require representation?

>> Oh, no. Guess I don't. I like it here.

Well, if things change, you owe me big

time.

>> Call me if you need formal assistance.

In the meantime, my client is waiting.

>> Oh, I'll be calling.

Don't you worry about that.

>> I have cited the property belonging to

my client.

>> I understand belonging as a term that's

up for debate.

>> Find his keepers, detective, Miss White,

please. I believe it is what the police

are interested in.

>> Gagging for, I think, is the term.

>> Brenda, let's keep things factual, shall

we?

>> My client is nearly 4 years into a

7-year sentence for manslaughter. And

congratulations again on a fine piece of

lawyering, getting that down from

murder.

>> Some of the facts were unclear.

>> I didn't mean to do it.

>> And Scarlet Ming just walked into those

scissors.

>> That's how I remember it.

>> Sims,

>> with the standard reduction for good

behavior, my client is due for release

in 18 months. I propose that when you

successfully locate the remains of Jaden

Doyle, thanks to the selfless help from

my client in locating the missing

document.

>> Stealing, I think, is the term. It was

lost. I found it. [clears throat] Some

credit, please.

>> I propose that my client has the rest of

her sentence commuted.

>> I doubt very much that the powers that

be will agree to that.

>> Well, I presume that depends on how

important it is to police to give

resolution to the grieving Doyle family.

>> It's worth asking the question.

Then I suggest you get back to us with

your best offer and quickly. It seems

this vital information has a tendency to

[music] go walkabouts.

>> So the question remains, how does a

prisoner get murdered in their locked

cell other than by someone with a key

>> or a talent for walking through walls?

>> What about those two guards? Perhaps

there's a motive we're missing. I'm

talking with Denise tomorrow. I have

some information for you.

>> Okay.

>> But I can't be seen talking to you

fellas by any of the inmates.

Frank's trust.

>> Yeah, got it.

>> We can meet when I'm with duty.

>> Maybe something will come of that. Any

progress with Gina?

>> Um, yeah. She's getting pretty close. I

told her that you'd love her work.

>> There you go. Not that hard.

>> And that you'd have dinner with her.

>> What?

>> Well, you said whatever it takes.

So, you still following through on

Karina's missing husband?

>> I'm hitting the city first thing.

>> If the Doyles are as bad as you say they

are, why are you bending over backwards

for this?

>> It'll lead us to our offender.

>> You sure about that? [music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> You sure about this Jaden Doyle

revelation?

>> Sure as I can be.

>> So someone got this intel and Ice Karina

making that information their asset.

>> That's how it feels.

>> This friend of White certainly has form

regarding the lethal use of sharp

objects.

>> And she has the map.

>> You've cited it.

She has a clear motive then.

>> Maybe. But if we close in now, that mat

disappears as quickly as it surfaced.

And Jaden stays in the ground forever.

Three days we pressed her.

She didn't even get close to giving it

up. I mean, 8 years later, she moves to

Brokenwood Women's and spills [music]

the beans.

You said prison doesn't have positive

outcomes. [music]

So,

>> so I will talk to the district commander

and she'll line up the crown solicitors

to seek an appeal out of time.

>> It's that simple.

>> Until it's not.

>> But Mike,

we put this in motion. We're exposed.

Dangling it in the wind, if you know

what I mean.

You're a long way from home. Missing the

big smoke.

No,

I've got other business to attend to.

[music]

Thanks Ronnie.

Remember Ronnie?

>> I do. It's for the tea. Ron,

>> it's coffee. Instant.

>> H.

>> I reckon it tastes just like fancy

plunger stuff in these cups. Like the

feel of the china on my lips.

>> Thanks for the coffee then, Ron.

He doesn't speak anymore since his

larynx got smashed in an altercation.

>> Will you shut the blow up?

>> So spit it out. Here to talk to me about

that little [ __ ] Karina.

>> Yes.

>> Heard she topped herself.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Your

daughter Shaz is in the prison system

now.

>> Paula got in a bit of strife.

>> Did you put her up to it? Make a move on

Karina?

>> I wouldn't know anything about that. But

if she did, all power to her. Karina

took my boy. And I hope she rots good.

Long and good in hell.

>> There may be a development in finding

Jaden.

Go on.

>> Chaz succeeded on one level. She scared

Karina into telling someone her secret.

[music] No promises.

But I believe I have a genuine lead. I

wouldn't be here otherwise.

[music]

>> I want to be there when you find my boy.

>> Hey, um Kimberly, how long have you been

working teaching yoga at prison?

>> Around 6 months. It's a bit of extra

cash. Kind of rewarding seeing the women

improve. Pretty bummed about Karina

Doyle though. You liked her.

>> Everyone did.

>> Did you know that she had a thing for

Railene Hog?

>> Did Railene tell you that?

>> She did. Here. I'm not so sure Karina

saw it that way. Holding the tummy in

and breathing out.

Turning on to your right side for the

scissor Buddha lying by the pool pose.

>> Back off.

>> Was there any sense that Railene felt

rejected?

>> With Jesus on her side, she feels fine

about most things.

>> I think Jesus was good at yoga.

>> Holding the tummy in.

>> You had to be flexible to part the Red

Sea the way he did. Shut up, Really?

>> And breathing out.

>> And it was Moses.

>> It was Jesus after he read the Ten

Commandments. Ask Arena.

>> It was Moses, hun.

>> Definitely Moses.

>> It was Moses. Reine.

>> Who's all going to hell then?

>> Not you, Karina. You're nice.

Broken up. Flat light coming up.

I've always loved watching birds.

>> No, I can't see anything.

>> You're not looking hard enough.

>> You're all the same.

>> Yeah.

>> Okay.

It's just a minor bird. They're not

native,

>> but they're clever and loyal.

They make for life. Just two little

birds sorting out the world together.

Tui, on the other hand,

>> Denise,

listen.

I muckle bellird.

Sorry.

>> Said you had some information.

When I found Karina, there was something

weird that happened.

[clears throat]

>> [ __ ] me.

>> What the hell have you done?

>> Why didn't you mention this before?

>> Well, anyway you look at it, me and my

team were going to look lax. Like we're

slack.

>> Were you?

>> Come on. You've seen the place. It's

old. And the company that runs it puts

profit before upgrades.

>> So how do you explain it?

>> Prisoners have been known to fashion

handmade keys and bids to escape or just

to be with one another.

>> Out of what?

>> Dirty hair clip felt from a visitor. Bit

of wine or worked off the perimeter

fence.

>> You know, we really could have done with

this info 2 days ago.

>> Relax. I took matters into my own hands

on the down low. Where is it?

Don't play dumb hog. What are you

hiding?

>> Nothing. I don't know anything. Uh,

>> I'll see about that.

>> I know your game. You want me fired? Is

that it?

>> No way.

Like you, Denise.

>> Didn't find anything. Those women can be

bloody sly.

>> Well, thanks for your insight,

>> Detective Brie. [music]

Do with it what you will, but don't tie

anything back to me. Your boss finds

out, I'll be fired.

>> We'll be discreet.

>> And another thing, [music]

don't take this the wrong way, but I

like Railene. She's okay. Bit crazy, but

she's okay.

>> We now know that one of the prisoners,

Railen Hog, had access outside her cell

that night

>> and potentially to inside Karina's cell,

too. But that may not have even been

necessary.

My lovely assistant would step inside.

>> Okay, here's your tiger. Less of the

David Copperfield.

>> This isn't magic.

Simple brute strength. Railen coaxes

Karina to the front of the cell.

Karina's going to be curious. What's she

doing out now? Railen's strong. She

could have pinned Karina just long

enough to deal a single fatal blow

>> with what though?

>> Yeah, still nothing from Gina.

>> She's taking her time.

>> Well, maybe the object uses the key and

the one that stabbed Karina are the

same.

>> Could have been a knitting needle.

>> Hasn't Gina discounted a knitting

needle?

>> Maybe something similar.

>> Well, at this rate, whatever it was will

have long since been disposed of. We're

actioning the Jaden Doyle lead tomorrow.

Follow this up. Get me something. When

we find his remains, I want the hammer

to come down on Brenda White.

>> I need a weapon.

>> He's stressed out.

>> Yep.

>> Can you let me out?

>> Brain.

>> No.

Brain.

Brain.

[music]

Under urgency, a judge heard the appeal

and has agreed to the reduction of Miss

White's sentence

>> with a 5-year probation,

>> not up for negotiation.

>> Now, once Mr. Doyle's remains have been

verified, we send a report to the

grounds list. They talk to the judge

>> and then I walk free.

>> Yes.

>> Take it or leave it.

Now, you sign this and pass over the

document.

>> [music]

>> She drove 3 hours north to [music]

burial

here out of Brokenwood Bay.

As a volunteer prison helper, I've tried

many things over the years to keep the

girls stimulating.

Sewing circle lasted for a while,

but they started stealing the needles to

tattoo themselves.

>> Guys,

check it out.

>> What?

>> Um,

what does it say?

>> Can't you read? It says, "Pley forever,

[music] father of my children. I love

him.

>> You know, it says a plus elo [music] up.

>> Oh dear.

>> You did this in the mirror, didn't you?

>> Bork your bloody

stupidity. [laughter]

>> He's going to look that way.

>> Oh, there was flax weaving until one of

the inmates fashioned a rope and tried

to escape over the fence.

And of course there's knitting until

that Shaz Doyle got uppety.

>> Did any of the knitting needles ever go

missing?

>> Oh no, never. They were always counted

in and out by the guards.

Of course they loved singing. I took him

by

his big strong [singing] hand.

[music] I dragged him down [singing]

the banks of sand.

I pushed him in. [singing]

I watched him

as he did. [singing]

>> Another coffee, Mrs. M.

>> Oh, yes. Bit more turmeric this time.

Yeah.

>> Now, recently we've moved into drama and

we're currently putting on a nativity

play which is both safe and wholesome.

>> Hello inkeeper. My name is Joseph and

this is my girl Mary. She's hot and wild

and we are weary.

>> Railene, not hot and wild. It's she's

with child.

>> Oh yeah. Sorry. She's hot and wild and

she's with child.

>> We need a bed. My baby's nearly cooked.

>> Alas, my inn is fully booked. But I have

a farmer whose name is Pete. He has a

sharing shed, which is pretty sweet.

>> Good day. I hear you need a bed. I have

a manger where you can rest your head.

>> Yes.

>> With it.

>> It's nice to give it a modern twist and

a few rags from home. It gives the

girls, you know, a real lift and they

take it very seriously.

>> Of course, all that stopped with the um

[music] baby Jesus incident.

>> Knock knock. It's only us here to see

the newborn king called Jesus.

>> We're three wise women in the east. We

saw a star and we come bearing girls of

gold, frankincense, and

ra.

Thanks. You know, I've been so blown

away since I had to push him out on that

bundle of hay. Let's go.

What the hell, lady? What are you doing?

>> Jesus Rails, you can't kill baby Jesus.

>> I remembered he was going to suffer on

the cross.

>> Oh, what?

>> I wanted to save her from all that pain.

>> Hey, fine. Yeah. Look at me.

I want you to take a deep breath. You

all right now?

Okay. You don't want to add infanticide

to that double murder rap, eh?

>> All right. All right. If someone would

pop Jesus' head back on, we'll take it

from the top.

>> No, that's enough for today.

>> All costumes back in the case.

>> Of course, we'll have to find a new Mary

now that Kareema is no longer with us.

And she was very good.

>> [music]

>> Once we establish the excavation site,

some of you have jobs to do, others may

want to grieve. All will be given their

own space to do what they need.

Understood?

Uh, given the uneven ground, I think

those might pose a hazard.

>> Don't even think about trying anything

stupid. I can screw this up now. I've

got that golden ticket. I'm already out

of here.

We light fire. Do not [singing] forget.

[music]

We fall too easy. afraid [singing] of

our last regret. Send [music] the light

out into the dark

to cast the shadows away from a wounded

heart.

We light far the tears in our eyes.

[singing]

We don't know that [music] we're always

going to feel this way, but we're here

today.

with [music] our hearts of [singing]

flame.

[music]

Boss,

keep going,

Gina.

Mike, something smells very

fishy.

>> No, you just

>> How dare you drag me out here? My fault.

It's not my fault.

The only thing is you. You pie.

>> Walk her away now.

You might want to give a copy of that to

your client.

>> Don't ever think about it.

Something

>> can't be happening.

>> You played it done hand girl. You're

better off back where you came from.

So, you were searching for a human body,

but you found a fish

like the one that got away. Except

it didn't.

What kind of fish [clears throat] was

it?

>> A dead one. Snapper kahway kingfish.

>> I don't know. Big.

>> Yeah, it was a kingy. [snorts]

And this fish, it was quite intact,

right? So, I'm thinking

It was only a couple days old.

You know, that's what's bugging me. How

does someone in prison bury a fish on

Brokenwood Beach?

>> Well, that's a question you might want

to ask the fisherman.

[music]

[music]

And it was a kingy. It was a bloody

decent size, too. But in the light of

what you're saying, Ray did say

something kind of odd.

>> Nice. We're great.

>> Indeed. Judy will be pleased. [music]

>> Fancy a drink of the totem line?

>> She told me it was to feed the

meridians.

>> Feed the what? part of the spiritual

well-being course [music] she's been

doing. It's part of her therapy in the

clink.

>> And you believed her?

>> Well, to be honest, it sounded like

bloody new age hocus pocus. But I was on

board. You know, anything to help her

sort herself [music] out. And all that

digging, too. You need me to bury a fish

with its head facing north.

>> You feeling that energy will help me get

well.

[music]

The sooner that happens, the sooner I'm

back in pints, find my weight.

Putting all this binding. [music]

>> Well, I better get fishing then.

>> And don't forget the crystal. It's the

key to [music] the Meridian

channels.

>> I promise you the next time I visit her,

I'll be giving her a serve. I can assure

you, Ray, that will be taken care of.

>> Look, fellas, on behalf of my wayward

sister, the drinks are on the house.

>> Good morning, Mike.

>> Gina, good morning.

>> I think you're very glad to see me. Do

you notice anything different about me

today?

Uh, you're not wearing your usual

[sighs] work clothes.

>> One of the many things I like about you,

Mike. Very observed.

>> Hard to mess really.

>> You're too kind. And this is because I

have smised the murder weapon.

>> And

>> first, you must lie on the floor.

Please.

>> Or you could just tell me.

>> No, no, no. You not understand.

Otherwise, [music]

please smile. On your back.

Did you get it yet? [music] I will be

gentle. I promise.

Should we just come back later or

>> No. Uh Gina has identified the metal

weapon.

>> A stiletto.

You mean the blade was hidden in the

heel shaft?

>> No. With a hill cap removed, the end

sharpened on a rough surface, the right

angle and force with a full weight of a

human bearing down, it could have

punctured the victim. After all, that's

what they are modeled on, the stiletto

blade. And this explained the bruising

on the sterno. It was caused by the toe

of a shoe, size 40, I think.

>> Slight problem. Prisoners don't wear

high heels. prisoners know.

>> But who does?

>> Are you asking me for an alibi?

>> We need to place you at the time of

Karina Doyle's death.

>> I wasn't here if that's what you're

asking.

>> So you were

>> at home 40 minutes away in Riverstone.

You can check with my husband.

his number.

>> He didn't appreciate being woken. Is

that all?

>> I like your shoes.

>> Is that a compliment or are you being

facitious?

>> It's a compliment.

>> Other superintendent might not go for

the corporate look, but as I mentioned,

I see it as setting an example for my

ladies.

>> Do you wear them to work or do you leave

a pair here to change into?

>> It depends whether I have a meeting in

town before work. I keep a spare pair in

that cupboard.

>> May I?

>> It's locked.

You keep it locked at all times.

>> This is a prison, Mr. Shepherd.

Why the sudden interest in my footwear?

>> The postmortem suggests that the murder

weapon was a Stiletto shoe.

>> That's probably the most ridiculous

thing I've heard. In case you hadn't

noticed, standard issue prison garb

isn't high heels, nor do my ladies have

access to them.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Uh,

>> apologies. I um to get back to the

station. I have a um follow-up witness

statements thing.

>> Keep me posted.

>> Yeah.

>> I need to speak with Trudy Neielson.

>> Go get him, Truth.

That was a cruel trick you played on the

doors.

>> I think you're mistaking me for Brenda

White.

>> You set her up.

>> It was a test

>> for what?

>> To see if she was prepared to stab me in

the back. She was. She got what she

deserved.

>> I had his mother out there devastated

all over again.

>> According to Karina, they weren't nice

people.

The thing is, detective, if you'd

trusted me in the first place, like I

suggested, I would have led you to the

right place, first time.

>> Are you saying that can still happen?

>> Absolutely.

>> So, can you verify that you haven't

opened this case since the last time you

rehearsed the nativity play?

>> I haven't.

>> Well, would you like me to swear on the

Bible?

>> That won't be necessary. So everything

that the women used was placed back in

here?

>> Yes, it was checked by the guards in and

out. Nothing was out of place as I

recall. I mean, if it had been, they

would have been strip searched and

that's always a bit awkward.

>> Um, you mentioned that Karina wore a

pair of high heels.

>> Yes, an old pair of mine. Lovely blood

red.

>> Rather not in here.

Oh, the little minces.

>> So, you knew that Brenda couldn't be

trusted and you set her up with a decoy

>> and she went for it hook line and

sinker.

>> No pun intended.

>> Actually, it was.

>> Why go to all that trouble?

>> I needed to see what you lot would offer

and that you'd honor your word.

>> What makes you think we'd be inclined to

cut a deal after that display?

>> You offered Brenda 3 years off. I want

four, which means I'm out of here in 6

months.

It's very reasonable considering her

conviction was for manslaughter.

>> Yes. Another of your triumphs.

>> Miss Neielson's neighbor ingested

poisoned honey. Miss Neielson wanted to

warn him.

>> She put it in his house.

>> A regrettable mixup. The jury decided as

I recall.

>> I assume there was another map.

>> No way. Wouldn't trust any of the women

in this place. It's all up here.

>> The map is in your head.

>> I made a mistake. I've done time and I

want out. So, let's cut to the chase.

I've got what you want. My client has

leverage and she's prepared to offer

that to you.

>> I'm not going to drag Jaden's mother out

into the middle of nowhere only to have

her suffer a bit of disappointment

again.

>> I don't care if it's just you and me.

I don't need an audience. I just want a

deal.

Four years in early parole.

Take a leave, detective. [music]

I'm interested to know if you've seen

this pair of shoes before.

[snorts]

[sighs]

>> Karina wore them.

>> And did you or her or anyone you know

remove them from the activities we're

in?

>> I never wore them. They're [music] as

ugly as sin.

>> I didn't wear them. Karina did.

And she looked real pretty.

>> Can you think a bit harder? Really?

>> Okay.

>> What would I do with them anyhow?

>> Is that a no? Read my lips.

They're not moving [music]

cuz I'm not speaking. So, they're not in

your possession.

I wouldn't be seen dead in them.

>> Well, I've never been good with heels. I

fall [music] off them.

>> You have no idea where they might be.

Nothing.

Is that an orphan pine tree?

>> I believe so.

>> Against his head. [music]

I watched him fall.

Thought he was dead. [music]

But he did. [music and singing]

>> Watch north.

How can this be? [music and singing]

Please, my love. [music]

>> That one, [singing]

>> don't murder me. [music]

[singing]

I plunged a knife [music]

into his heart.

I [singing] said it's now

[music]

that we do

[music] boss.

>> Oh, murder sweet. [music and singing]

What is this? [music]

A crowd. So you [music]

don't

>> [music]

>> We need to get Nancy Doyle on site.

You sure? Who else would it be?

>> My client was only too happy to help

bring resolution to the grieving family.

>> We need to match dental records [music]

and DNA if necessary to make sure it's

not an oversized fish.

>> Of course. In the meantime, I want to

discuss a more favorable arrangement for

my client. [music]

>> The undertaking was more than generous.

>> Immediate release. Dream on, Miss

Temple.

>> That is if you want to [music] know who

killed Karina Doyle.

[music]

>> It's a brave prisoner who's prepared to

knock.

>> Maybe she has a conscience after all.

Trudy Nielsen,

>> an undertaking for immediate release

with a 5-year probation subject to a

confession.

>> That's better than a kick in the pants.

>> I'll make the call.

>> Looks like we're in business.

When you're ready.

[music]

>> Railen.

>> Railen Hog killed Karina Doyle.

>> And how'd she go about that?

>> She used a homemade key to unlock

herself and Karina cell.

>> And you know this because

>> I heard it.

>> And what was this key made from?

some sort of crochet hook that she

scored back when we had sewing circle.

>> And what did Railene use to kill Karina

>> with the sharpened end of a high heel

shoe that she nicked from drama class?

These things were killing me.

Take good care of Jesus. It's got a lot

to achieve.

Look at that.

>> BL his head if it wasn't screwed on.

>> Why didn't you speak up about this when

we were first called in?

>> Knocks don't last long in that place.

Besides, Railing's a bit of a loose

unit.

feels safer out here.

>> What did Railene have against Karina?

Look,

>> all I know is she's a bit of a jealous

type. Karina and I were close.

She envied that.

>> Why didn't you call out to the guards?

>> So I could be next.

>> What was done was it was done.

>> [music]

>> I'll be requesting that my client is

kept in solitary confinement for her own

safety while you gather any necessary

evidence.

>> I then unlocked my cell with a key I had

made and then unlocked Karina's cell. I

made her get down on the floor and lying

on her back. Can you add that she wanted

to get on the floor for cuddles? She

liked me.

>> If she liked you so much, why did you

kill her?

>> She's getting pity with Trudy. I really

like Trudy.

And the thing is, you can't have too

many fish in the ocean. Jesus taught me

that.

>> I placed a pillow over her face and

stamped down on her chest with my heel.

She died really quick.

>> Can you put painlessly? She didn't

suffer.

>> Seriously, it's her statement.

>> Not like Jesus. He really suffers big

time.

I then placed a pencil near Karina's

hand and removed my shoes and tiptoed

out, locking Karina's cell and getting

back into mine. But I couldn't lock my

own. I was buzzing out too much. Later,

I raised the alarm. So, as it didn't

look like I had done it, Railen Hulk,

you just need to sign the bomb.

>> Raine, I need to advise you that you do

not have to sign that document if you

are in any way unsure that it is 100%

correct.

>> Oh, that's very official. That's what

lawyers are for.

>> Yeah. Nah, it's all good.

>> Railen, you told me you never wear high

heels.

>> I lied.

>> Where is the homemade key now? And the

shoe.

>> If I tell them, will I get a reduced

sentence?

>> Detective.

>> No.

>> Then I'm not saying anymore.

Ma'am [music]

Railene, I feel let down.

>> Yeah, me too.

>> I gave you latitude, creative outlets,

and you repay me like this. Were you

trying to embarrass me?

>> No.

>> Why? You've succeeded.

>> Well, look here. This shoe.

>> Don't touch it.

Does this look familiar?

>> It would belong to my Mary.

>> And that would be who?

>> Karina. It's the one Karina wore.

>> And where is the other one?

>> Come on, Hog. Where is it? [music] Did

you flush it? It's often how they like

to dispose of contraband. [music] Break

it apart and flush it bit by bit.

Well,

>> yes.

>> Ray,

could you show us how you unlocked

yourself from the inside? [music]

You better hold your tongue right.

>> Don't waste the detective's time, Hog.

>> The dental records are a match for Jaden

Doyle. The police have a written

confession. According to the terms of

the undertaking, my client, Trudy

Nielsson, is due to be released.

>> I'll get the paperwork underway. She'll

be a free woman tomorrow.

>> As free as probation allows.

I'll be sorry to see her go. The ladies

liked her and the staff.

It's a pity there aren't more like her.

[music]

>> Well, I guess a leopard never changes

its spots. Raen hog is one dangerous

unit.

>> Think she'll ever see the outside of a

prison?

>> I very much doubt her.

>> Two birds with one stone. Well done.

>> Was always the hope.

>> Solving the Jaden Doyle issue must feel

good. Laying it to rest, so to speak.

>> Never been a fan of loose ends.

>> You know, I never thought I'd say this,

but here's to Trudy Nielson. Did the

right thing for once.

What are you doing?

Who put the shoe in yourself? Railene,

>> you got to hold your tongue right.

>> It wasn't you.

Talk to me. Railen,

talk to me. Raine,

>> you're killing me.

Maybe I lie.

Okay,

okay.

Seem to do the trick pretty good,

actually.

>> That sounds legal. Sorry, man.

>> Boss, what's up?

>> I need you to do something.

Can I help you?

>> Hi. Yeah. Uh, I need to buy some

stilettos. Uh, 4 and 1/2 in pencil heel.

Um, close match to this as possible.

And they're not for me.

Not that you'd be thinking that, but

just, you know, in case you were.

>> Okay, sweetie.

>> You'll be back.

>> Can't see it somehow. [music] See you.

>> I wouldn't want to be here.

>> This is a restricted area. White move

it.

>> Good luck, T. See you around. [music]

>> [music]

>> I had a dream about you last night.

>> Not too sexy, I hope.

>> No, it wasn't that kind of dream. The

thing about dreams is they rarely

provide you with answers, but often

leave you with questions.

>> I know the feeling. was like, "Wo, what

was that dream all about?"

>> Ah, so to help me better understand my

dream, I was hoping we might be able to

go over your confession again.

>> Oh,

no. I don't think so. I've quite busy.

I've got a lot on.

>> It's okay. Um, take a look at the guard

behind me. Who is it?

>> Casey.

>> Denise isn't here. That's probably a

good thing, right?

I want you to try on some shoes.

Oh, nice.

>> Would you try them on for me?

>> Call me Cinderella, why don't you?

>> Hey, Cinderella, why don't you give me a

twirl?

>> Denise,

my boss wants a chat down at the

station.

>> Give me [music] a break. Come on, lunch.

We've also got a warrant to search your

house.

>> It was something that your boss Angela

said that got me thinking about how all

the staff like Trudy Neielson, but the

way you laid your hand on her.

>> Life sucks sometimes, a

>> suggested something a bit more than like

compassion perhaps.

And when you escorted Brenda White in my

car on the way to the beach, you kept

her handcuffed, complying with

corrections protocol.

But on the way to exume Jaden Doyle with

Trudy beside you, you didn't feel the

need. You obviously trusted her.

And when it was revealed that Brenda

White had duped everyone, dragging them

out to the beach for a buried fish.

>> Disgusting.

>> While everyone else was devastated and

angry,

>> dragged me out here. You weren't.

>> You played a dud hand, girl.

>> Was that compassion?

>> No, rather relief.

You were simply pleased that everything

was going to plan.

And I've read up on magic and illusion.

And the only way into a locked prison

cell without making a hell of a noise

is with the key.

And

you had access to the clothes in Mrs.

Marlo's suitcase.

It's time.

[music]

Well, I can't. I can't do it.

You want to get out of this place so we

can be together properly.

You have the golden ticket, but while

she's alive, it's not yours to use.

We need to remove that problem.

>> I think I'm going to throw up.

>> I'm doing this for us.

>> I don't want us. You don't.

>> Truly,

they just don't let all minor bits. It's

all out of the world to you.

I wondered for a bit why she didn't yell

out. Sh.

>> But of course, she was being told what

to do by a person in authority,

someone she both trusted and feared.

>> Lie down. Really? Do what I say unless

you [music] want to end up in solitary

for a month.

It's with the shoes.

Please, I don't want to wait. What are

you

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> This sounds like some kind of fantasy of

yours, man. You don't have any evidence

of this.

>> But I do.

>> Oopsie.

>> Can you take one foot off the ground?

>> Maybe take your hand off the table as

well.

Maybe there is something I want to add

to my statement.

>> Do you love her?

>> Hell no.

She's a complete psycho.

I made a deal with the devil rails.

>> Oh, that's never good.

>> Which is why

Which is why I need you to take the

wrap, hunt, so I can get out of here and

get away from her. Well,

>> what about me?

>> You don't want to leave.

You said so yourself.

>> True. I quite like it here.

And you need to spread the word of

Jesus.

You're like a missionary.

>> Yeah. Well, it is.

on a mission.

>> I thought you liked Karina.

I did.

>> It was never meant to happen this way.

It wasn't.

I swear.

Oh.

miss you truth

and hope you'll visit every day.

Every day.

That's not evidence.

That's the word of some crazy convicted

killer. You're going to believe Railen

Hog.

>> Normally I wouldn't.

>> Then you're wasting my time here, man.

>> [music]

>> But it's not just here worm.

Even though I told you not to. Tests

show your fingerprints all over it.

>> This shoe.

>> Don't touch it. As well as Karina

Doyle's blood. Neither Trudy nor

Railen's fingerprints are present.

And this

is found in a rubbish bag on your

premises.

She taught me who would be to give.

>> Of all the girls,

that outfit suits you the most. [music]

>> Is that so?

>> You look like someone I could do with a

friend.

>> When you're ready, Detective Sims here

is ready to take your statement.

I want to see Trudy.

[music]

[music]

Hello, Ray.

Could murder a beer?

>> Oh, come on. You're not still angry

[music] about the fish, are you? It was

just a bit of fun. I'm here now.

>> No, it's not that. [music]

Trudy Nielsson, I'm arresting you as

party to the murder of Karina Doyle. You

have the right to remain silent. You

don't have to give any statement, but

anything you say will be recorded and

may be given as evidence in court.

>> No, please. Roy's crazy.

>> Trudy.

>> Trudy.

I'm sure we're about to get a double

cell.

I know people. [music]

>> Oh my love.

[music]

>> Neielson and Carter. Eh, two peas in a

pot.

>> What?

>> That was Hughes. Legal say the charges

won't stick.

>> But

>> she wasn't an accessory. She had no

practical involvement in the murder. She

didn't procure or hide or even touch the

weapon.

>> Yeah. She didn't try and stop it.

>> Yeah. It would be argued that she was

coerced by a person in authority.

The only thing she did do was hold up

her [music] end of the bargain and

locating Jaden Doyle.

>> Unbelievable.

Sitting down here [music] in [singing]

the pouring rain

going out. [singing]

>> Are you going to get me that there be or

what?

[music]

[singing]

[music]

>> No Roxy.

>> Oh, she sends her apologies, but she's

got [music] a chutu competition. Yeah,

she's a tough one or Roxy

would make [singing]

me

[music]

saw.

>> Hello. [music and singing]

>> Hello.

>> Uh, please tell me that's not beef.

>> Waste not want not. Does Mac know you

were all coming?

>> Uh yeah, he uh he invited us.

>> Is that so?

>> Anyway, where is he?

>> Oh, he's running late. Had some business

to attend to, but um [music] he said go

ahead without him.

[music]

Through our Lord Jesus [music] Christ,

we commend to Almighty God,

>> Karina Doyle,

we commit her body to the ground,

>> earth to earth, ashes to ashes.

The Lord bless her and keep her. The

Lord maketh his face to shine upon her,

[singing] give her peace. Amen.

washing away.

Sings of the town.

Take me home.

So join me, [music] Jennifer Thur and

more Brian Batons at this week's venue,

the quaint and curious [music]

historic sawmill

>> here in beautiful Buconolic Brokenwood.

A place that we're sure is home to

[music]

>> All Things Old and Beautiful

>> and Cut.

>> All things old and beautiful, teaser 2,

take nine. Seriously, don't expect me to

do another take.

>> Jolly good.

>> Shoot me now.

>> I'm driving out to your town. [music]

Every turn of the wheel.

[music] Call me up from your town.

Tell me how it feels.

I'm going out to your town. [music]

Yeah. My heart's in your town.

Love shines on your [music] town every

day.

>> Oh, it's so nice to have some royal

blood in the town.

>> Afternoon, detective.

>> It's lovely to see Jaws fame. He's so

happy. She's fallen on her feet with

that Lord Hisp.

But I must say, if I was 10 years

younger,

>> Jana

>> Mike, how nice to see you. Oh, bringing

an heirloom for appraisal are you?

>> A precious gift from my mother. It is a

Russian yaktus known to support men's

libido.

>> Oh,

h how exactly does it work?

>> Russian women fill it with horny goat

weed and sleep it under the pillow of

their husbands. It keeps them awake at

night, creating more opportunity.

>> What have you got there, Mark?

>> Uh, yeah, just some old 45s.

[clears throat] Country music artist

from the golden age.

>> There goes trouble. The pick Trudy

Nielson is one for an interest in

antiques.

>> Indeed.

Word is that box contains the seed head

of her ex-husband.

>> Jane, come on. It's only what I've

heard.

>> Filming will resume in 5 minutes. Take

your places, please.

>> Oh, I'm so looking forward to meeting

Mr. Bo

>> and action.

>> Tell me [music] where did you get this?

>> Well, Anthony.

>> Oh, you're [music] Bo.

>> Hi, Bo. It's from his family collection.

>> Anthony, do come and join us. He's a bit

shy,

>> but we're putting it up for a charity

auction, and I thought here was a good

place to generate [music] some interest.

So,

>> well, of course, being a VLER,

this is a rarity.

>> You're not up there, too.

>> I'm not one for the limelight.

>> Hard to put an exact value on [music]

it, but perhaps between 10 and $20,000

or more, depending on the buyer.

>> Jules, [applause]

please.

Wait. Uh, wait. Cut.

>> Brian, I am the [music] one who calls

Cut.

>> Here we go again.

>> All right. Thank you.

>> Thank you. Nice to meet you. [music]

>> Told you it was a silly waste of time.

>> It's for a good cause, darling.

>> So, these would be cognac [music]

glasses. Leeching cups.

My late husband's grandfather was a

doctor in Guatemala,

although we used them for strawberry

mousse for [music] dinner parties, but

it was the ' 70s.

>> Well, it's a blubber spoon used by

whalers to ladle [music] off all that

juicy blubber.

>> Can I have your autograph? I thought you

were awesome when you were the weather

lady.

>> Mhm. Perhaps off camera.

Yeah, they'd possibly be worth more if

they weren't all country records.

>> Thank you. Okay. Uh, resetting everyone.

Thank you.

>> And [music] you found this while digging

a post hole on your farm?

Well, this is a Hey Tiki. Sadly, not a

pre-colonial one. I'm afraid locally

they're a dime a dozen.

This one would have been a nice piece,

but especially being broken and not

worth more than well $50, I imagine.

>> Come on, Brian.

>> Don't do this.

>> Excuse me. Who is the expert here?

>> No, I'm over it. There are beliefs that

those who disrespect Mai Tonga end up

getting sick, even dying of a mysterious

illness.

>> Doesn't happen to the seller, only the

buyer.

>> Andy, I [clears throat]

look, come on. This is all getting a bit

witchy poo. Look, what you do with it is

entirely up to you.

Finders keepers. Yeah.

>> Uh, Louise, I'm ready over here.

>> You still rolling?

That's all we have time for. Signing off

for now from Brokenwood.

>> And next week [music] we'll be looking

for rich pickings in rustic Riverstone.

See you there. Goodbye.

>> Bye. [music]

[music]

>> No sign of DK.

>> Poor Brian late again. Hell's surprise.

Super cool.

Oh, you really uh embraced that special

delivery last night, eh?

>> This is the sound of me. [clears throat]

I'm not talking to you.

>> Hey, can you go get Brian?

>> Director, not nanny. Andy, please.

I

>> mean, we could just leave him here.

>> That gets my vote.

>> Mine, too.

>> Hey, no crew left behind.

Well,

>> it's not for much longer, is it?

>> Nothing is in this prince.

Hey, he's not there.

>> Christ, is his room empty?

>> I'm not three times.

>> He's probably gone walk about again.

>> Please just go. You can get the bus.

Hello, management.

>> Brian.

>> Brian.

>> No way.

>> Oh my god.

Morning

team. Talk to me.

>> Well, at first glance, you know, without

an expert opinion, I would say the

victim

>> Brian BMS

>> has been gared.

Tablet, phone, dorky, and victim's

wallet are all still here.

Seen some freaky things in my time. But

French, eh?

>> Spanish.

>> H.

>> It's a Spanish invention.

>> You sure?

>> I know my guillotine from my Gro.

>> That's reassuring. Could you um

Oh, sorry.

Good day, Brian.

Perhaps all things old aren't so

beautiful after all.

It's a hell of a piece of furniture

you're sitting on.

Not exactly an easy chair, is it?

Hello.

[music]

Could you look after our little friend

here, too?

>> No evidence of a struggle.

>> Windows are all still locked from the

inside. No sign of forced entry.

Assuming it takes two to tango with a

garage. The other party came through the

front door.

>> Mhm. And then they had a couple of

drinks and got on with it.

>> Round up the rest of his crew. Awesome.

>> Mike, what a wonderful day.

>> I'm not sure he feels that way.

>> Perhaps not. But in my business, there

are certain cases we can only hope to

work on.

Traditional garing has been a lifelong

dream. I'm very excited.

I'm happy for you. I would like to be

left alone.

[music]

>> Marcus, you used to run the Title View

Lodge, didn't you?

>> Yeah.

>> Took over this place, hoping for a fresh

start. Now this.

>> Uh, when you discovered the victim, did

you move or touch anything in the room?

>> No. And um just to clarify, an antique

garage chair is not standard issue in

the king's suite.

>> No, I've never seen a damn thing before

in my life. I've got no idea how hard I

got in there. And I'd like it out

pronto, please.

>> The film crew were already guests last

night.

>> Yeah, they booked the whole place out.

Privacy, I guess.

>> And Mr. BMS is listed as a single guest,

but you issued two door keys.

>> Well, that's certain practice. Um, less

chance of guests having no key when they

roll home drunk at 1:00 a.m. start

pounding at the door.

>> How long are we going to have to stay?

>> We have initial inquiries.

>> Give me a timeline.

>> Well, it's kind of hard to

>> God. What about the network?

>> M. Rice. This will go better and quicker

if I'm the one who asks the questions.

>> What about publicity? Have you thought

about that?

>> Oh, no. I didn't hear anything. Um, I

was in my room all night.

This is just so completely crazy.

>> You didn't hear anything unusual?

>> No, I was out to.

>> And when was the last time you saw him?

>> We had a drink in the motel garden bar

and I left around 9:30

and then you went back to your room

after that.

>> Yes. Yeah.

Hughes is handling all the press down

the line. Any queries refer to media.

>> Well, this is a bit of an odd one. The

offender had to smuggle in an antique

execution device for a start.

>> Yet, none of the crew saw anything,

although one is still MIA, the sound

recorders person. Gemma Low.

>> No one smuggled anything in.

>> Gemma. Hi, I'm Detective Sims.

>> Uh, DSS Mike Shepard, DC Bream. Sorry,

BK needed a pie. One too many bourbons

last night.

>> Mislo, what did you mean by no one

smuggled anything in?

>> The garage belonged to Brian.

>> As in he traveled with it?

>> No, he bought it yesterday

here in Brokenwood.

>> Brian found it when we were filming a

teaser at some curio shop. So, what

trinkets and treasures await us at

Brokenwood?

>> Join us tonight to find out on

>> all things old and beautiful.

>> Cut. That's everything we need.

>> Local shop intro, take two. Okay.

Relocating to the sawmill.

>> Oh, thank God.

>> Well, well, well.

What do I have here?

>> A bit of a find that one. That's uh 17th

century Spanish. It's authentic.

>> Please. It's a knockoff.

Admittedly, a a good one, but uh a

replica nevertheless.

>> What would you know?

>> Clearly more than you.

>> I have been in this business for over

over 35 years. I I think I know what I'm

talking about.

>> Then bring it on the show. I'm not going

to make a fool of myself on national

television. I shall tell it like it is.

It's a fake. Or

I could take it off your hands for

$900.

>> $900? But there's nothing in it for me.

>> What did you pay? $250, $300? Or did you

whip it up in your manhed? [music] Look,

I'm offering you a good deal. Now, I

have an interest in replica instruments

of torture,

but not more than $900 worth. Take it or

leave it.

>> Brian had an eye for a good deal.

>> You mean did he like ripping off

unsuspecting mortals?

>> Sure. Um, did Mr. Botoms take the

machine there and then?

>> No. Our van was full of gear. He was

going to pick it up later.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Uh,

>> we understand that you sold Mr. BM's The

Groat.

>> I did. Yes.

>> And what time did he pick it up?

>> Well, he took possession of it around

400 p.m. yesterday.

>> And how did he save him?

>> Fine, I guess.

>> But at 400 p.m. he would have been

filming his TV show. Well, like I said,

I I guess it's not that I saw him.

>> So, did someone else pick it up for him?

>> No, I delivered it. All part of the

service. [music] I mean, there was no

one at the motel, so I left it in place.

Speak and span. Left.

>> Who let you into his room?

>> Mr. Botoms gave me a key.

>> And what did you do with that key?

>> Well, I would have left it in the room

and shut the door behind me.

>> You were at the filming of the TV show.

A little later. Yes.

>> Ben, there was a disagreement about

something between you and Mr. Voton.

>> I simply want what's mine. For goodness

sake,

>> excuse me. Now is not the time after the

show.

>> I know. I was merely asking for payment

after having delivered the purchase.

>> During the filming of the show?

>> Well, I don't like handing over goods

without payment. After all, possession

is 9/10 of the law.

>> Great.

>> Well, thanks for your time, Sydney.

>> Legally speaking, the garage is still

mine. I mean, payment was never made.

>> Noted.

Okay, no one movements.

>> Excuse me, Sims.

>> Oh, Kushla.

No prizes for guessing why you're here.

>> Broken Wood Courier is a bastion for

public service.

>> M and a good story.

>> So, what have you got for me?

>> Um, uh, a suspicious death,

>> dead TV celeb.

>> Seriously, [music]

that's it. And police media are handling

all the press for this one. So, why

don't you go into the city? You know,

where all the um main jouros are based.

>> Oh, so I'm your local yokal. Is that it?

>> Your words, not mine.

>> This [music] place is going to be

crawling with press any moment.

>> Talk to media.

>> Apologies.

Where were we? Uh, all six of the crew

went back to the motel after filming

around 9:00 p.m. that had dinner in town

at the Porky Pigeon Pizzeria. I wouldn't

describe them as a cheery bunch. I was

expecting them to be a little more rock

and roll being on the telly.

>> I should have rushes by now.

>> Do them when we get back.

>> What is this? Work to rule.

>> Does a Capri salad come with buffalo

mozzarella?

>> Given the scarcity of buffaloos and

broken wood, we use a local cheddar.

Well, I think I'll have the mighty mower

meatlovers.

>> Thank you.

>> Then they had a night cap at the motel

bar. Jennifer left first, followed by

Brian and Louise, leaving the others at

the bar.

>> Bar's closed, fella.

>> Well, we'll just uh we'll get something

to take back to the room. Yeah. [music]

>> My license finished at 10:00.

Uh DK left the others not long after. Uh

>> I went back to my room to transfer the

rushes. Takes a while. Rushes being uh

digital files from the camera to get to

Louise for the editor.

>> I went back to my room, jumped online,

went to sleep.

>> I stayed in my room. I was doing emails

until midnight.

>> I was sharing a movie online with my

partner in the city.

>> I just saw some technical stuff. took a

bar. That was my night.

>> Given the victim's wallet still

contained credit cards and cash, robbery

seems like an unlikely motive.

>> So, is his name actually Bottoms? Oh,

Tom's being French for Bottoms.

>> It's uh derriè.

The tech boys are trying to crack his

phone, but I've been on his blog page.

Seems like he maybe had some kind of

weird fetish. There's all these images

of him in stocks lying under a

guillotine

caressing a gallows. But uh most

interesting at 10:05 p.m. he posted this

selfie.

>> Terrible picture, but uh check out the

caption.

>> So excited by my new purchase. More to

follow.

>> With a suggested price of 10 grand.

>> So he was planning a quick flip.

Shameless. Brian had a disagreement with

the camera guy over this fell.

>> Well, this is a hey ticky.

>> Come on, Brian. And then it ends up in

his room. I spoke with the museum. They

can tell by the way the holes are made

that it's pre-colonial. Brian must have

known that.

>> Yeah. And that it would be worth

thousands.

>> The museum has registered him on the

heritage database. He may yet find his

way home.

Gina

>> Mike,

>> you'll be interested to know the victim

does not have unusually long arms.

>> Okay.

>> Therefore, he could not have operated

the machine himself. Thus, you can

discount suicide.

>> I hadn't.

>> You can never be sure.

>> Do you know how a grot kills you?

>> Painfully.

>> One of two ways. strangulation causing

asphyxiation

unless the neck breaks first.

>> In his case,

>> it was the letter. Pressure, pressure,

pressure, snap.

A further interest, there are no other

signs of physical damage. No cuts,

bruising, contusions other than the

point of rupture at the base of his

skull,

>> which suggests that the victim assumed

the position willingly.

>> Understandable.

This machine is an instrument of great

wonder.

>> Time of death is critical on this one.

>> For you, Mike, I will of course bend

over.

>> Backwards.

>> What?

>> The saying is bend over backwards.

>> Oh, okay.

Interesting.

>> Best I don't hold you up.

Yeah, it's going to break through the

roof.

Oh, well, it's just brought forward the

inevitable, hasn't it?

>> No.

Look, I can think of five other

presenters who can do this job.

>> Yeah, it definitely didn't get put back

into the system.

>> If a key gets found, say, off the

premises, does it usually get handed in?

>> No, people bin them. I reckon it's

bloody expensive for me.

>> Thanks.

>> Sorry about that. Can I help?

>> Um, yeah. A witness reports there being

some tension within your crew last

night. What was that about?

>> Really? Who?

>> Can't say.

>> Oh, well, it's business as usual.

Look, I'm sure in your line of work this

is all very normal, but we're dealing

with the loss of a television icon.

We're upset and maybe upset seems like

tension.

>> Well, I was talking about prior to Mr.

Photon's death,

>> of course. Well, we travel together and

maybe it's not as glamorous as [music]

some people might think. Yeah, noses get

out of joint. We're crammed in a van.

It's long days. check motel. We're tired

[music]

and now we're all

bereft.

>> So, nothing happened last night?

>> Nothing.

>> Oh. Although, uh, at the show there was

this old guy who was being a bit of a

pain.

>> Uh, no, no, no. You only get one

appearance on the show. That's the rule.

>> You don't bloody get it, do you?

>> Well, he was obsessed with some old

brick of his mother's or something. Uh,

we first encountered him at the Tahuna

Point show and then he turned up again.

Later he accosted Brian in the car park.

>> This is her life's work, man. You diss

it. You diss her and you diss me. You

understand?

>> Is everything all right?

>> His van was parked here this morning,

but um he left just before we found

Brian.

That's old Buzz. He was uh fixing a

faulty light for me last night. Yeah, I

ran into me your show. Um actually see

pop by later and he did. I've um

got invoice here somewhere. Ah,

he he's just an old hippie, you know. He

might have smoked a bit too much of the

devil's lettuce back the day if you know

what I mean. But uh he's harmless.

>> Mind if I take this? Uh

>> no. Thanks.

>> Hey Breen, can you track down a Buzz

Mclarti fully buzzed electrics? He was

seen on the premises last night and had

some altercation with the victim. T.

Yes, Jimma. Hi, Detective Sims. I just

have a few follow-up questions. More?

>> Yeah, if that's okay.

>> Sorry to interrupt, Gemma. I need those

data cards now.

>> Okay,

but we have to salvage the episode. It's

the least we can do for Bright.

>> Sorry. So, um, you want me to tell you

what I just told that other woman?

>> What other woman is that

>> from communications? She said she was

helping police with inquiries.

>> Did this woman show ID? her driver's

license. Yeah. And her name uh Kushla

someone.

>> Okay. Thanks, Gina. Um we'll we can put

this up some other time. [music]

>> I can come back later. All

>> good. Won't be a minute.

>> [music]

>> What's up?

>> Uh, this was uh found in Brian Batam's

room.

>> So,

>> any idea how it got there?

Probably some uh late night dodgy deal

out in the car park.

>> So you knew

it

>> wasn't unusual. Yeah.

>> Well, you seem concerned about at the

filming of the show.

>> It wasn't that dell. It wasn't Brian's

to buy that. Hey, Tiki. It's

It's got a story. It would have had a

name, you know, but hey, some people

just don't get it.

You uh left the motel bar just after 10

p.m. Did you see Brian again that night?

>> No.

>> You did mention a curse.

>> Call me oldfashioned, but I'd use Makutu

to be more accurate.

>> Makutu means curse.

>> Look, if if this were Makutu, do you

think it would involve a Spanish

execution implement introduced during

the reign of Ferdinand the 7th?

How was the pizza? Uh,

>> lost my appetite. Knock yourself out

though.

>> Hello.

>> Is that Buzz Mclardy?

>> Look, I'm not doing any call outs today.

Not feeling it. Best you find someone

else. No, this is DC Breen broken with

CIB.

>> I need to speak to you at your earliest

convenience.

>> I'm at the surf beach and to be honest,

I'm not planning on leaving.

>> Fingerprints have thrown up only two

sets on the garage. The victims are all

over it and another set unknown.

>> The crank on the machine is clean of

prints.

>> Yeah, the offender must have wiped it

down.

>> Then why not the rest of it? And the

door key that was found in the room has

only his on it. The whiskey glasses have

Brian's and another unknown different to

those on the Grot.

They could be Sydney Simpsons.

>> Yeah, possibly. Though he did say he

polished it when he delivered it, right?

>> The second dorky is potentially in the

hands of the offender or it's simply

lost. And we can't discount that Brian

could have simply let the offender in

himself,

>> which would suggest he knew his killer.

>> And it also suggest that that door key

is not the one that Sydney left there

>> on it.

>> Can you be more specific?

>> I put it down on the on the table.

>> Coffee table, side table, kitchen bench.

>> Look, I was in a hurry. Well,

>> being in a hurry, is it possible that

you didn't leave the dorky at all? Look,

surely this is your problem, not mine.

The key must be in the motel somewhere.

Perhaps you haven't looked hard enough.

>> So, you don't still have it.

>> Well, you're welcome to take a look for

yourself.

>> Yeah, well, it may come to that. I'll be

in touch.

[music]

>> Ryan was simply all things old and

beautiful.

>> In some ways, we were like brother and

sister, really.

Oh, I didn't do anything, did I?

>> Not you, Froto. Hey, do you mind being

witty here?

>> Yeah. Well, so am I. Sorry. Is

everything all right?

>> Yeah, I just need to have a quick word

to Kushla.

>> No, no. Hey, don't go.

>> No, it's fine. I really ought to be

getting back. Everyone wants to talk to

me. It's quite overwhelming. Thanks.

>> Thank you.

>> You just cost me a print exclusive.

>> Well, that's what happens when you

impersonate a police officer.

>> No. No, I would never do that. And I was

very clear about who I was.

>> Do you have no ethical boundaries?

>> My job is to keep the public informed.

>> Yeah. Well, if you want info, you can

get in line down at HQ.

>> You don't want my help? Fine. But the

siren thing, Barry, I'm cool.

[music]

So you were at the motel.

>> Yep. Fixing a light for the owner.

When they flicker, they piss off the

guests.

>> You see anything unusual?

>> Define unusual

>> comingings and goings. Other people.

>> It's a motel. People come and go all the

time.

>> You saw no one?

>> I was fixing the light.

>> The witness has you arguing with Brian

Bo Thomas in the car park, saying that

didn't happen. It depends how you define

arguing.

>> Disagree. A cost. Lambast.

>> Lambast. Good word then. Yeah. All

right. I lambasted him a bit.

You've been rude about my mother's

antiques when I appeared on his show up

in Tahuna Point. Wow. Mom's way past

making the show herself, so I took them

along. This Brian Joker had the nerve to

say they had novelty value only. There's

47, mate.

>> 47. What

>> teaspoons? One from each town in New

Zealand dating back to the early 1950s.

How could I go back and tell mom that?

>> Yeah. I mean, maybe they did have

>> it was going to be on the telly. What

was I to say? Hey, Mom. Your life's

passion and it was a passion. It's worth

nothing.

>> Yeah, I can see how that

>> So, I came down here to have another go.

I thought maybe Boon was having a bad

day or something. They wouldn't even let

me on.

>> Oh, no, no, no, no. You only get one

appearance on the show. That's the rule.

>> So when I saw him, I let him know how I

felt.

>> You showed me a collection bigger than

that, fella.

>> Well, I'm I'm sorry, but they're not

antiquities. [music]

>> Sorry. There's even one from Tamui

and one from the T-rooms on the Napia

Topo Highway, which is not even a town.

Well, they're quaint at most. This is

her life's work, man.

You diss it.

>> Diss her and you diss me. You

understand?

>> Is everything all right?

>> It will be unless Joker gets his bloody

act together.

>> Thanks for that.

>> We agreed to disagree.

>> Do you have any contact with him after

that?

>> No.

>> The end of Teaspoons.

>> Uh, honestly, not really my thing.

>> Why does that not surprise me?

Does pizza delivery count?

Some fell in a a clown car delivered

pizza.

>> Uh, how long was he there for?

>> Couple of minutes. He left just before

the bloke in the Jag.

Seen many of those around these parts.

>> What time was this?

>> Just before 11. What did you do after

that?

>> Spoke to mom, say good night, slept in

the van, then headed out here for a late

dawning. S's been pumping all day. You

sir?

>> Uh, no. Not really my thing either.

>> Energy of a wave is like no other.

Different to electricity. Different form

of energy. One's shocking.

>> Yeah.

>> The other is like a

>> lifts you up.

>> Thanks, Buzz.

>> Love of a good woman.

>> Boss Lord Ashbury drives a Jag, right?

>> Yeah.

>> [music]

>> Sorry, Tony just got a call from someone

in his family back home. Can I get you

both something? Tea. Um, we only have a

little gray these days.

>> Uh, we're fine. Thanks. Can I help you

with anything?

>> And we need to talk to you both.

>> Apologies.

Everything okay?

>> My sister has been offered to buy an old

castle on the Welsh border. I'm trying

to tell her in the nicest possible way

that she's barking mad.

>> A castle? That sounds [laughter]

exciting.

>> Not when you have to maintain them.

Absolute money pits. Anyway, uh I'm sure

you're not here to talk about my tedious

family.

>> Uh no, we're here about the situation

with Brian Boons.

>> Absolutely awful.

>> We need to talk to you both.

>> Of course.

Uh separately, if you [music] don't

mind.

Wow, how very curious.

[music] Lord Ashbury. Oh,

>> please. I find myself living halfway

around the world away from all that

nonsense.

Tony is fine.

>> Tony, uh, we have a witness who saw you,

or at least your car, leaving Brian Bo's

motel the night before last.

>> Did they say what time? Uh, just before

11:00 p.m. Well, yes, that'll be

correct.

>> Tony went to visit Mr. Bombs to discuss

this thing called brawn. It's quite

something. And Mr. BMS was clearly

impressed.

>> Cut

your chap to come to the motel later

tonight uh when we're away [music] from

the cameras.

>> All right. Thank you.

>> Thank you. Nice to meet you.

>> Guess [music] you could say it was a

business meeting.

>> Did he seem upset or troubled at all?

>> Well, quite the opposite. He enthused

about the painting. I think he rather

fancied buying it, [snorts] but I

suspect it was well out of his reach.

>> And he was alive and well when you left.

>> No question about it. Huh? Yeah.

>> Could I see the VLER?

>> There she is. Man with dog

up close. All those brush strokes.

>> Ah, well, that was the breakthrough the

impressionist made, of course, with a

technique known as impasto. thick and

vivid colors giving the canvas actual

texture.

>> Can I ask what it's actually worth?

>> A lot more than you might think.

>> Try me.

>> I've been told between two and $300,000.

Interestingly, Mr. Botoms concurred with

that. So, uh, he did know a thing or two

after all.

Do you make a habit of traveling with

expensive artwork?

>> No. Send for it. I'd planned to auction

it for a charity project here. We're

building a school for orphans in Papa

Newu Guinea. It's what Tony does with

his time. He's built three already. You

know,

>> when you saw Brian, was there an antique

gar machine in his room?

>> He was actually offering to sell it to

me. Not my sort of thing at all. Um for

the record that was not an antique.

>> No, I believe so. Ryan suggested a swap

for the Vinkle Prawn. Rather cheeky.

Did you share a drink?

>> Whiskey. Nothing remarkable. Mini bar

nip. Why? Oh, I'm just piecing things

together.

>> And now with us together, we can build

more schools. Gives our relationship a

focus. Can't be just sex, sex, sex.

>> Yeah, I know. Um, Jules, as a matter of

interest, how did you meet Lord Ashbury?

>> Well, he's not the sort to turn up on

Tinder, is he?

>> I guess not. Tony and I met at a resort

overseas. I was treating myself to some

time out after [music] the death of my

previous husband.

>> Do you need a hand out there?

>> Oh, he just finished some volunteer work

building houses for those dispossessed

through rising sea levels. Got talking.

She dropped her bag and

she was hovering like a butterfly.

>> Have you been here before?

>> No. It's wonderful, isn't it?

>> Are you going to happy hour later?

>> Oh,

>> I think I will. Yes.

>> Perfect.

>> I'm Tony.

>> Oh, Jules.

>> Jules.

>> Even though I'd sworn off men after my

last selfobsessed husband, I couldn't

help but feel drawn to him. made me

laugh.

Laughter is so important, isn't it?

>> There's something about Kiwi women, I

have to say.

You'd know a thing or two, no doubt.

>> Only about divorce, I'm afraid.

>> Well, no chance of that here. I plan to

propose you.

>> Congratulations.

A

>> witness [music] placed you at the motel

the other night.

>> Yeah, I made a delivery to one of the

telly people.

Uh, the Maui joke

>> pizza.

>> Well, I'm not a hamburger restaurant, am

I

>> around 10:45? It's pretty late.

>> With any new business venture, you got

to be prepared to do the hard yards.

It's weird, though, since he'd already

eaten here a few hours earlier.

>> Great pizzas inspired desire.

>> How did he seem?

>> Like a man who needed a good time. There

you go. when gourmet Ray's party pizza

special.

>> That bastard.

Not you.

>> Things have liened up a bit then.

My pizzas invoke good times.

>> Slice.

>> Uh, no, not right now.

>> You told my colleague that the other

night you went to your room and stayed

there, but a witness has you in DK

Tumine's room. Yeah. So,

>> visibly upset.

>> I was not upset. I was angry

>> about

>> personal stuff.

>> Was it this?

>> It was found in Brian's room.

>> That's the one Brian bought.

[music]

Yeah, Brian was always on the make cuz

he's famous. [music] People are

gullible.

>> If Brian Baton says something's worth

$50 and they're happy with $50, then

it's worth $50.

>> Well, then you what? Smuggle it out the

country. Flick it on to your collector

mates in Europe for two grand.

>> More like 15.

>> That's what I got for that whale bone pu

last month.

>> This is so wrong and you know it. It's

called the free market, my friend.

You going to take that?

>> Oh, pesky fans.

Time to go and see [clears throat] a man

about a dog.

>> Good night all.

>> Was that about the painting?

>> God knows. There was always some kind of

dodgy deal going on. You know, to be

honest, I don't really care about any of

this. I mean, you know, I care, but not

as much as some people

>> such as DK.

>> DK is passionate. It doesn't make him

violent.

>> So, if it wasn't this you were angry

about, what was it?

>> It's a professionalism thing. You know,

I care about doing a job right. Your

reputation is everything.

There you are. What the hell is this?

>> Sorry.

>> Can you give us a moment? Well,

>> look, I know you have a job. I also have

a job. I have to salvage a sinking ship.

Please.

>> I'm I'm done actually. Anyway, so thank

you.

>> What the hell is this?

>> Mr. Simpson,

>> can I help you?

>> Well, I I was wondering when I might get

my asset back. It's still unpaid for.

You don't seriously think anyone will

buy that now?

Someone died in it.

>> Well, there is a certain market for that

kind of thing.

>> Right. Well, you'll be informed in due

course.

>> Fine. Good day.

>> Uh, Sydney,

>> drop something.

>> Sydney Simpson had access to Brian's

room after he delivered the Grot. You

mean he kept the door key?

>> Interview one. His fingerprints match

those on the chair. And

>> what's this from?

>> Voicemail from Brian's motel room.

>> Oh, okay.

You told me and Detective Shepherd that

on the afternoon in question, you left

the garage in the room, polished it, and

left.

>> I did. Yes.

>> [ __ ] and span. All part of the service.

>> Yes.

So, why then are your fingerprints still

all over it?

>> How do you explain that, Sydney?

>> I may have gone back.

>> May or did

>> I may have gone in.

All right. All right. I considered

repossessing it. God, it's a damn

awkward thing.

So, I I left him several messages

instead. Not that he replied.

>> And what did these messages say?

>> Well, they were about making payment at

as earliest convenience, etc.

>> Might the etc. be more like

pay up you pompous bastard. I know

you're leaving town first thing. I know

your type. I will publicly shame you.

>> Was at 9:45.

We have access to the voicemail in

Brian's room.

>> And how did you plan to publicly shame

him? Sydney,

>> please look, I was I was emotional and

frustrated. That's all. You know, to a

man like Brian Bottoms, money's cheap,

but to me, $900 is a lot. He'd already

ignored my call was mobile. I I rang the

room. There was no answer. I I left that

message,

>> but not his room key on the table as you

said.

>> Technically speaking, that's a porky

Sydney.

>> I should have admitted that, but he

died. I could have been incriminated.

>> Do you recognize this number?

>> Well, it's my shop number.

>> So, you called Brian again at 11:01 p.m.

>> ignored that as well. Possibly because

he was already dead.

>> Well, I didn't know that.

>> Didn't you?

>> Well, if I did, I wouldn't have

bothered.

>> We need to be sure about that.

>> Just wait [music] a minute.

>> Um, thank you for your time, Sydney.

[music]

No one saw Brian leave his room. The

motel phone logs show that he ignored a

landline call from Sydney,

>> which would have come up as a no caller

ID.

>> He could have been sleeping,

>> but we know Lord Ashbury left at 10:50

p.m. as witnessed by Buzz Mlard.

>> He would have to have fallen asleep very

quickly.

>> Unlikely.

>> Or maybe Lord Ashbury was simply the

last person to see him alive and

therefore the person who killed him.

Should we take a team out and bring them

in?

>> No. [music] Best we keep it casual.

>> Detective, another lovely day.

>> Well, you've caught us fresh from our

architects,

our sketches for the the new school.

>> So exciting.

>> Would you care to see them?

>> Uh, perhaps another time. Uh, Tony,

following new inquiries, I need you to

come down to the station for some

further questions.

>> New inquiries? I don't understand.

>> Best we go through them at the station.

Oh,

>> no. There must be some mistake.

>> Well, they're just questions at this

stage

>> now.

>> Yeah, now would be most helpful.

>> Detective, this is completely

unnecessary.

>> Well, if it is, then no harm done. It's

all right, darling. It's obviously just

a misunderstanding.

Oh.

But if you know a good lawyer

[music]

gets around,

[music] travels on the wind,

turns up at your door.

It just blows right in [music]

down the river

with a lovable fake. [music] Learn

[singing]

to

cheaper than she

mate.

>> Is that a setup?

>> No.

>> A bloody ambush. It's a public place.

>> Don't worry about Kushla.

Broken wood courier. Morris fishing chip

paper of beast. Dennis Buchanan,

Barister, a solicitor, and well, I'm an

occasional miracle worker.

>> Anthony Ashbury.

>> Oh, I know. I know. Let's not forget

about [snorts] the Lord.

>> Oh, actually,

>> even better. Jules Fee and I go way

back. So, anything to help be a friend

in need. And of course, the monarchy in

a time of crisis.

Shall we? [clears throat]

As you both know, I've [snorts] only had

a brief time to consult with my esteemed

client, but he wants to make it very

clear of his movements in the night in

question. Yes, he did visit to Mr. B

Thompson approximately 10:30 p.m. and

they discussed the value of his painting

by

>> Yan Vinkle.

>> Quite he then headed home

at Spade.

>> What?

>> A witness describes you leaving in

haste.

>> Wouldn't you? She had the lovely Jules

Fehee waiting at home for you. Context

is important.

>> Jules Fehee recalls you arriving home at

11:35 p.m. Yet, you were driving fast.

>> Yes. How do you account for the time

between leaving the motel and arriving

home? A drive that would have taken 10

minutes at most.

>> I stopped for a pint at the uh Snake and

Tiger.

>> At what time? Around closing,

I spoke with a charming barmaid

truds.

No doubt that fine, upstanding citizen,

Trudy Nielsen.

You gentlemen would like to take some

time to corroborate my client's alibi.

>> [music]

>> Yeah, I remember the Lord coming in

>> and it was right on closing.

>> Is this about the terms of my parole?

>> No,

>> I didn't contravene the liquor license.

>> Not saying he did.

>> I have special exemption to work here

for my brother Ray. Not about to screw

that up for him or me.

>> I'm building a very specific timeline,

that's all.

I just called last drinks. I cut his

lordship some slack.

You look like he needed it.

>> Pint of uh bitter, please. [music]

>> With that accent, would you like it

warmed up a bit?

>> As it comes. Thank you.

[music]

>> You're cutting it fine.

>> Any drink that's ordered before 11 can

be finished. I sent him out the door

about 11:30. He was the last to leave.

[music]

>> Did you talk to him again?

>> No. He looked like a man who wanted to

drink in peace. [music]

>> Boss, assuming we take the word of Trudy

Neielson or Ashbury's story stacks up.

He arrived 2 minutes before closing.

>> Okay.

>> Time to drive from the motel to the

snake and

>> Yeah, got it.

Trudy Neielson has verified your story.

>> There you go.

>> I remain interested in the time that you

spent with Brian Batons.

>> As I said, we talked about art. What

more can I say?

>> Well, at this stage, you're the last

person to see him alive.

>> Well, perhaps I was.

>> Detective Shepherd, unless you have any

further questions for his earship, we

might as well retire to a more

comfortable establishment. and a G&T

or pimps

[music]

>> Sims

GMA.

Um, I have some information.

Yes, a recording.

Okay. You recorded what exactly?

>> It's illegal to record people without

their consent, but I made it

accidentally.

>> What the hell is this? There is nothing

of the day shoot on here.

>> What? It's just a bunch of toilets

flushing traffic noise. Someone running

a bath. Oh, no way.

>> I admit I was I was pretty wasted.

Are [laughter] we going? Are we Are we

out?

>> I got to go. I got to go. Sort my

ratchets.

>> When I was transferring the data, I must

have

>> pushed record.

It wasn't a deliberate act. [music] I

just pushed the wrong button and forgot

about it. I couldn't believe what I'd

done until I listened back to it.

What did you hear?

>> The microphone was facing Brian's room

and he had a visitor.

Sorry. So, you heard Brian with someone

and it's recorded.

>> It's the final minute you'll be most

interested in. [music] I think

>> the one

you

You don't know what the hell you're

talking about.

Got your number, Mr. Free.

>> What's that?

>> There's more.

>> Wow. Wow.

>> Why did it stop? Uh, the battery died.

>> You mean

>> it finished recording? That's all there

is. Uh, does the data card have a time

code?

>> Thanks, Gemma. That's very helpful.

We can now place you in Brian's room

between 10:30 and 10:51 p.m.

>> I'd already told you that.

>> Please, detectives, this is not new

evidence of anything.

>> At 10:50, you were heard arguing. You

didn't mention that.

>> Her by whom?

>> A witness.

>> Reliable.

>> It was recorded digitally.

We've heard you arguing and then leaving

the room at 10:51 and then seen by

another witness driving off at speed.

You then arrived at the snake and tiger

in an anxious state.

>> Brian reaffirmed the value of your

painting. Correct.

>> Yes.

So why were you anxious?

>> I don't recall being anxious.

It's all a fake.

>> You don't know what the hell you're

talking.

>> There's a gap between you leaving and a

knock on Brian's door.

Was that you?

>> A knock?

>> No.

>> It's time enough to leave and double

back.

>> It wasn't me.

>> It wasn't him.

>> Mr. Be kind, please. I can speak for

myself. Was that wise?

>> It is when you're telling the truth.

I left

and I did not return.

Bos

>> tech boys finally cracked Brian's phone.

Found these the last four photos taken

at 10:55 p.m.

>> And given his arms are bound, they're

not selfies, are they?

>> It's definitely someone else in the room

with him. How long's the drive between

the motel and the snake and tiger?

>> 7 and 1/2 minutes at pace. Lord Ashby

arrived at 10:58.

>> So, whoever was behind the camera was

the last person to see Brian alive

>> and the first person to see him dead

because

6 minutes later, he wasn't answering his

motel phone.

>> But as far as Lord Ashbury goes,

>> he didn't take the photos.

So, he's not our man.

Detective, barking up the wrong tree is

nothing to be ashamed of.

>> See the rabbit dog to the bishop? An

occupational hazard, no doubt. Thank you

for your understanding. No hard

feelings.

>> Oh, thank God. What would I do without

you?

>> Now, now it was all a silly

misunderstanding.

Just expect a printed apology.

Nothing less.

>> Is it [snorts] the actress to the

bishop?

>> I have to admit I'm disappointed in this

fiasco. Detective Shepherd. I I'm sorry,

but that's how I feel.

>> What's the difference between an Earl

and a Lord?

>> Not a lot. Tony is the 14th Earl of

Ashbury. What people here don't quite

understand is that Earl, Lord, Vic

count, they're all much the same. Not

that I care about titles. It's the man

within that counts. And he is quite

something else.

>> When Brian opened the door, he said,

"Well, well," which strongly suggests he

knew the person.

>> So, who did he know? Jimalo.

She and Andy Pal were drinking in DK's

room. Gemma left first.

>> You're not going to stick around for

gourmet's party pizza?

>> No.

>> No, I've drunken up. Honestly,

>> returning to her room, took a bath,

which can be heard on her inadvertent

recording. Then Andy left, which means

>> that for DK being in his room at [music]

time of death, we only have his word for

it.

>> Louise, right? She was working in her

room. I checked the times of her emails.

You write a lot of emails.

>> I'm a producer. That's what we do.

>> What's Brian's antiques show? [music]

>> Confidential.

>> Brian was developing a new program.

Sadly, that show won't happen now.

>> Were you all going to work on it?

>> Some of us. I had to let DK go. Too much

friction between him and Brian.

Andy. Well, Brian felt the new show

needed more of a [music]

male director's touch.

>> All right, leave you to it.

Jennifer Faros.

>> Uh, she was having a video chat with her

boyfriend Glenn Tyson. Would it be

possible to see the log for the call

that you made to your partner on the

night in question? Seriously?

>> Yeah, just dotting my eyes. And what my

partner and I do online is private.

Yeah. Well, um, it's a voluntary

request, but I'm

>> there.

58 minutes. Wow, it's a lot to talk

about. Touring is hard.

My partner and I watch movies together

over VidCon. It's almost like being

together on the couch,

>> right? And um what was the movie?

>> Uh Brain Dead. It's a zombie thing. It's

It's a little excessive, but you know,

it's one of Glenn's favorites.

>> Pretty hard to watch a movie and video

chat your boyfriend while turning a

crank on a garage.

>> Brian also knew Lord Ashbury.

>> No, leave it up there.

Something still doesn't add up.

He also knew Sydney Simpson.

>> Well, he was running around leaving

abusive messages.

>> There's no way he could have taken these

photos and then made it back to a store

to make that final call at 11:01.

>> Um, copies of the victim's bank records.

Um, no withdrawals since he died and

nothing particularly unusual to suggest

bad debts.

>> Thanks, Sims. Head into the city and get

a formal statement from Glenn Tyson to

be sure. And uh Breen, your Sparky was

on the premises, too.

>> Yes. Yes, boss.

>> Hey, what's this large number that

repeats?

>> Um, that's his pay packet.

>> Seriously, that's more than I

I'm in the wrong business.

>> Buzz DC, how's the surf?

>> Primo,

>> we need a formal statement of your

movements the other night.

>> Hunkered down all night till I came out

here for the point break. We've no one

to corroborate that.

>> I was talking to my mom for a good half

hour before I fell asleep.

>> Right. Uh, can I grab her number?

>> She's with me here at the beach if you

want to come out and have a word.

>> Okay, we'll do.

[music]

>> Yeah, Jen and I were on V Connect.

[music] I told you that.

I just need a few more details, but

that's okay.

>> Yeah.

>> Uh, I understand it was one continuous

call or did you make a series of calls

that night?

>> Uh, no. Yeah, it was it was just the one

call. We do it most nights when Jen's on

the road. It's a good way to connect

and, you know, to have a bit of um

fun.

>> Hey,

you are beautiful tonight.

Oh, darling.

>> Thanks. Oh, I miss you.

>> Yeah.

>> Anything else? Anything? [music]

>> Come on.

>> Do I have to um

you know, cuz things can get kind of

personal.

>> Sure. Um I just need to site your call

log.

>> Yeah. Um anything you need.

[clears throat]

58 minutes. It's a lot of personal time.

>> Yeah. Yeah. We often watch a movie

together.

>> It's romantic,

>> I guess.

>> And what was the movie?

>> A Brain Dead. Yeah. It's a zombie

classic.

>> Okay. Good. Thanks.

>> Well, technically it is a romantic

comedy, just with some gore and a lot of

splatter.

>> Yeah, it's um it's probably not really

my thing.

>> Well, don't knock it till you've tried

it.

>> Bit of a snoop, are you?

>> I was under the impression your mom was

with you. Yeah, always.

Mom, this is Detective Constable Breen.

Wants to have a word.

>> I lost her once. I'm not losing her

again.

Aren't these incredible?

truly a

collection.

So, Buzz, after you got into the van,

you spoke to

her, like I do every night.

Sorry I didn't do [music] better with it

all, Mom. I will keep trying. I promise.

You might not understand this, but I

have a deep passion within me to see her

dream through.

47 unique towns represented here.

And

these bloody telly people dismissed it

as a joke.

Heartbreaking, if I'm honest.

Could that heartbreak have manifested

itself in anger?

What? Did you visit Brian's room?

>> No way.

>> Sure about that?

>> When your mother dies,

you have to live a blameless life, mate.

Knowing she's watching your every move.

Some people have God as their witness.

[music] I have my mother.

>> [snorts]

>> How did you feel about Brian starting

another show?

>> Brian's antique show.

>> And how did you know about that?

>> It's our job to know things.

>> Is that why you were angry?

>> Because you got fired.

>> Well, yeah. Yeah, I was miffed that

Brian didn't have the guts to tell us

himself. Instead, he got Ice Queen

Louise to do it for him. Come on. He is

the one who refused to film.

>> Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Thanks for the

solidarity.

>> She's the director. It is her job to get

it in the can.

>> This should come as no surprise. Brian

doesn't want either of you on his new

show.

>> When I last saw Brian, he was alive and

well.

>> And what time was this?

>> I don't know. Um, just before 11. It's

hard to tell. I was I was a bit pissy

eyed and pissed off in general.

>> Thanks. We'll let you know when you're

cleared to leave town.

>> There were no other guests staying in

the motel that night. Correct.

>> None. Marcus Donovan said they booked

the whole place out for privacy. Why?

>> When Brian was found, he wasn't wearing

the bathroom.

>> Detective, can I interest you in a

ticket? Only 10 bucks.

Um,

>> I'll pass. Thanks.

>> You don't know what you're missing out

on.

Wise choice. Word is it's Doug Randall.

Seven head.

The night Brian died, he searched Lord

Ashbury, Vinklebrun,

and recent Hey Tiki sales on a French

auction house.

>> Ruthless.

What do you know about this finle brawn?

Didn't you study art history?

>> Um, psychology, but some would say they

are inextricably linked, but um, Google

says

uh, a 19th century contemporary of

George Brightner. Uh, by the looks of

it, he was an impressionist,

died young, 32, of civilis, very derig.

And by the looks of it, he's generally

considered second rate, the more famous

painters of the period.

>> Are you thinking it was stolen?

>> That's a possibility.

>> Stolen artwork is pretty hard to fogg

these days.

>> Unless the intention wasn't to actually

sell it.

[music]

>> Still cheering the local wine society, I

see.

>> Yeah. and I'm retiring soon, so I'm

planning to get into judging.

>> Yes, Lord Ashbury tried to borrow

against this painting.

>> But you didn't.

>> Charity work in Papua New Guinea is

without doubt a noble cause.

>> Thank you, Bernie.

>> And as intriguing as the painting is, I

I just don't have the latitude to lend

against it.

>> It's a ving.

>> I understand that. Brian Botoms put a

conservative estimate of half a million

New Zealand dollars on it.

>> I I thought you were going to auction

it.

>> Plan to, but all this Boto's business,

it all feels rather distasteful. Might

seem we exploiting his demise. I'm

sorry, love. It's not the result I was

expecting.

>> We could look at this another way. My

house could be collateral.

>> Absolutely not. No. We simply wait for

the dust to settle and auction it later.

>> 6 months.

>> No, perhaps 12.

>> Those children in Papuini [music] can't

wait another year.

>> No, there is no way you need to be doing

that. But she did anyway.

>> Yes,

of course. Lord Ashbury could have

always sold his Jag instead.

>> Not his to sell. Mrs. [ __ ] leased it for

him. Aristocrats.

asset rich cash poor

>> and he is quite something else.

>> Huh?

[music]

>> Uh from memory you claim to be the 14th

Earl of Ashbury. Yet people call you

Lord.

>> Oh Vant. Uh people opt for the easier

option. Lord, it doesn't bother me. But

yes, technically I'm

Anthony Ashbury.

>> Technically you are. And that's what you

rely on, isn't it?

>> Sorry. Ignorance, confusion.

>> It's a curious thing how a name like

Earl can be a title, too. You see, I've

been wrestling with why Brian used the

phrase, "It's all a fake." I mean, given

he was trying to sell you the garage,

why would he point out it was a fake?

>> He knew I was on to him.

>> Or was he on to you? The Vinklebrraw. Is

that the fake?

>> It's an original. Or is it's all a fake

referring to everything about you?

>> Good god, man.

>> Well, it would explain your angry

departure, the urgent need for a late

night drink. I mean, what were you

thinking? That the game was up. But the

next morning, a stroke of luck. Brian

Batons is found dead. Your secret is

safe. So you exploited the opportunity

to approach the bank, playing the

passionate philanthropist. A process

through which Jules chooses to mortgage

her house to generate cash for a charity

in your name. Am I close?

>> You're right

about one thing.

>> Brian was accusatory.

>> You're no more a lord than I'm an

astronaut. The name, the painting, it's

all a [music] fake.

But my silence [music] can be bored.

>> It was a a blackmail proposition.

Those were the accusations which of of

course are not true. As my passport

clearly states,

take it away. Check it out if you must.

>> I'll do that. And if the Vinklebrun is a

forgery, you'll be facing charges. I

guarantee it is not a forgery

>> or stolen.

>> It's not stolen.

>> I need you to stay in the district while

things get sorted.

Jules is a marvelous woman.

Why would I leave?

And there she is now.

I assure you the Vinkorborn is an

original, as is my passport.

>> I hope so.

Oh,

if you do have something to say to

Jules, do it now. For her sake, at

least.

[music]

So, we now know Andy Pal was the last to

see Brian alive, entering his room at 11

p.m.

>> Yet, Brian wasn't wearing the robe when

found, and none of the remaining

suspects fit the description.

>> A gray-haired gentleman. What about Buzz

Mlante?

>> He was in his van at the time, and

something tells me he's not a rogue guy.

Probably sleeps in the nude.

>> So, are we looking for a phantom guest?

Ray Nielsen was in the vicinity.

>> Pay him a visit and uh ask him about a

special offer, too.

>> I never went back to the motel. I was

lucky to get out of there alive.

>> Jesus Christ.

Three wheels good, four wheels better,

if you know what I mean.

>> If I was to spend $100 on the party

pizza special, how many pizzas would I

get?

>> That's an even hyundai for the pizza.

>> One pizza with two free sides. No harm

in that. Look, it's a service designed

for the tourists who find themselves

caught short. We don't want them leaving

town saying this place is a downer.

Take it easy, Ray.

Uh, we just have a couple of further

questions.

>> Well, I hope this is the last of them. I

am desperate to get home to see my

Glenn, and we all really need to put

this awful business behind us.

>> Here you go. Black, white, and almond

flat white.

>> Thank [snorts] you, Froo.

>> Yeah, I don't want to be rude, but I was

kind of still hoping for that selfie.

Well, when I was a kid, you were the

weather lady on TV, and you were totally

awesome. So you said

>> I swear it never rained when I was a kid

and not when you did the weather.

>> You are too kind. Come on then.

>> Would you?

Pleasure.

>> It's good.

>> So awesome. Thanks.

>> You're welcome. [music]

I mean, some people reckon you're washed

up, but not me. No way. You're great.

Especially on the weather.

>> Thanks.

>> Fans got to love them.

>> Uh, so you'll no doubt be looking for a

new presenting role once all this

settles down.

>> Oh, maybe not. I mean, the show is what

the audience loved. Brian and I were

merely wallpaper. Oh, I'm sure the show

will go on and Brian will be replaced by

someone younger

as they would have when he left to start

his new project of Brian's Antique Show.

>> Indeed.

Sorry. You just having a bit of me time?

>> Why did he sit in that and let someone

do what they did?

No one heard him scream and there's no

signs of a struggle. Did he have a death

wish?

>> Uh, seems like he was into a bit of

torture. Maybe a B and D act gone wrong.

>> Um, Aspir's passport checks out. H okay.

Thanks.

>> Oh, hi Gina.

>> Good evening Mike.

>> Gina,

>> I have toxicology reports.

>> Alcohol?

>> Yes, but not so much.

>> Anything else?

>> Yes, I have time of death.

>> I think we might be ahead of you for

once. Between 10:55 and 11:01 p.m.

>> There is no way you can be that exact.

>> Uh, we have some forensic evidence.

Well, I'll uh leave you both to it. I

headed down between 10 and 12 p.m. Mike,

I have let you down.

>> Not at all.

How long would it have taken Botoms to

die?

>> On that, I can be very precise.

Please sit and I will demonstrate.

>> I'd rather not.

>> What about Kristen?

>> I think she's busy.

>> Shame.

As the screw presses into the base of

the neck which is rigid against the

leather belt, the air supply is cut off

or the neck is broken. Both can occur

within a minute depending on the speed

[music]

the crank is turned

and how fast depends on the mood. The

Spanish are very moody people

>> and with alcohol in his system he could

have been caught off guard.

>> Yes, he could have been jolly then not

jolly at all.

Speaking of mood, I would like to take

this opportunity to offer you something

very personal.

My Russian yakorn, I know you work hard

and this has many, many health benefits

besides libido, which I'm sure you have

no problems with at all. Please, Mike.

My gift to you.

>> Sorry, Mike. Uh, Louise Rice is at the

front desk.

>> Hold that thought, Gina.

>> Of course. Duty calls.

>> I thought you were busy.

>> I just wanted to let you know that I'll

be moving the crew on tomorrow, unless

you have any more questions.

>> Uh, no. You've been very helpful. Thank

you. Now, tell me, uh, will you stay

with Jennifer Thoroughs then on All

Things Old and Beautiful?

>> Uh, no, there won't be a show.

>> Well, she thought you might recast

>> without Brian. He was the show.

>> Will she take over the new program then?

>> Well, are you her agent now?

>> No. I'm just assuming these shows must

go on somehow.

Well, when All Things Old and Beautiful

started, Brian was the antiquities

expert. Jennifer was the presenter. Uh,

she would throw to him, "So, Brian, what

can you tell me about 18th century

Devvinure tea sets?" And he would wax

lyrical and the audience loved him.

Very quickly, he became Jennifer's equal

and so much more. In the end, she was

just a passenger.

The world can be a lonely place for exe

girls. Goodbye, detective.

Hey, Mike.

>> In these three photos, the background is

the same, but in the fourth, you can see

a shape here.

>> What is that? Is that a heater? Open lid

of a laptop.

>> And we know from the crime scene that

Brian never had a laptop, only a tablet.

>> That laptop had to belong to the

offender.

Hi, Glenn. I just have a few further

questions. [music]

>> I need to lodge a missing person report

>> for

>> my Tony, Lord Ashbury. Of course.

>> Please come through to my office.

>> Obviously, he's been kidnapped.

>> Let's not rush to any conclusions.

>> Why else would he just disappear?

Um,

>> how long has he been gone? Oh,

>> almost 24 hours. It's completely unlike

him.

>> You called Tony [snorts] Lord Ashbury.

>> That's his name.

>> Mike Shepard.

>> I really am awfully sorry about all this

old chat.

>> Where are you?

Oh, well, let's just say somewhere warm

and far from the jurisdiction of New

Zealand law.

>> For things like passports, it's always

good to have a spare or two.

And if Jules doesn't want it, you are

welcome to keep the Vinkle Brawn.

>> Served his purpose. I'm moving on to

Dandez,

>> an obscure contemporary of Picasso.

>> Well done, detective. The internet can

be so helpful when one wants to create

art history, biography, whatever you

like.

>> Could you say goodbye to Jules for me? I

really did love her.

>> That would be more honorable coming from

you. As a matter of fact, she's sitting

right in front of me, very worried.

>> You know, women, detective,

always best to let them down gently.

>> Ada,

>> good news.

Sorry,

>> Sims.

>> Jennifer Farah's boyfriend said the

connection was weak. So, it was one

continuous call, but most of it was

audio only.

>> Bring him in for an interview. Okay,

>> indeed. That was Tony Lord Ashbury. Oh,

he's

>> Come on, mate. We're leaving.

>> It is completely unreasonable for you to

ask us to stay any longer.

>> I understand. You're free to go. I

accept, Miss Faros. I need clarification

on something. I'm still in the dark on.

You started your [music] video call at

10:03 p.m.

>> Yeah. After we'd had some fun, uh, we

watched a movie together.

[groaning]

>> This bit is crazy. But seriously, if you

ever faced with a zombie, that's the way

you want to deal with it.

>> I'm having trouble seeing you.

>> Jen asked if we could go audio [music]

only. I mean, it it often happens when

she's touring the Boondocks.

>> Of course, your mind wasn't so much on

the movie, was it?

[screaming] I

>> I'll turn my camera off. At least then I

can hear you, darling.

[screaming]

>> Could you take off your wig, please?

>> It's important. I need to insist.

[music]

You [music] had bigger issues to deal

with in a movie, didn't you?

I did.

>> You need to know

Brian was the most ungenerous man I ever

met.

I couldn't believe he had the tmerity to

leave the show.

I

Where was I supposed to go?

>> I need to use a lady's hun. Shall I

spare you the details?

>> Oh, yeah. Go on. I don't need to hear

that.

>> Stand by, Cora.

>> Don't do it. Don't do it.

Well,

well, this is a new look, you dark

horse. I didn't know you were going this

way.

>> Maybe it's an old look. There is so much

you don't know about me, Brian.

>> Kiss.

>> I thought we could write a statement

together, you know, about your leaving

the show.

>> Look, it's about professional growth,

you understand? Nothing personal,

>> huh?

>> Have you posted on your blog yet?

>> Uh, just one. I need better angles.

>> Could you? Um,

>> of course.

Right.

Oh, now why don't we strap you in? Make

it look like the real deal.

>> Why not? Okay.

>> Yeah.

>> Go.

>> Now, does this go around here?

>> Yeah, around the elbows.

>> Nice and tight. Yeah.

That's so tight, huh?

Exciting. [laughter]

>> Nice.

>> There we go.

>> Okay.

>> Should I smile?

>> Yeah,

you smile.

There you go.

I look very handsome, I must say.

There's something about being relaxed in

the executioner's chair that makes you

[music]

quite alluring.

So

go on,

undo me.

>> Oh, that's better, darling.

>> Oh, good. You better's

over.

>> That's great.

>> [screaming]

>> Give me [screaming]

the movie's pretty gruesome in places,

but like I said, it's just a bit of fun.

See, that's over the top.

[laughter]

That's good. Yeah.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I've been thinking

maybe it's time for us to get a puppy. A

>> puppy?

Yeah. Yeah, I'd be up for that.

Hey.

>> God, so tired.

Night night, darling. See you soon.

>> Oh, okay. Um,

good night.

That term out of body experience, I know

what that means now.

It's like I had the thought and then

I was doing it. It's like it it was done

before I'd even finished the thought.

>> When exactly did you find out about

Brian's plan?

What take is it?

>> Oh god. 8 n I've lost count.

>> You should know I'm leaving.

I've lined up something new with the

network.

Bigger fish to fry.

I've called it

Brian's Antiques Show

>> and action. [music]

So join me Jennifer Farohs

>> and wire Brian Batongs at this week's

venue the quaint and curious historic

sawmill

>> here in beautiful Bucolic Brokenwood a

place we're sure is home to

>> all things old and Beautiful.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> truce. [music]

>> So, why the change of heart?

>> Well, my boss found your front page

scoop useful,

>> huh? Turns out Earl Anthony Ashbury is

literally just Earl, some art school

dropout scamming his way across the

globe.

>> Okay, listening in everybody.

The winner of the mystery box raffle is

number 87, Kristen Sims.

>> Wait, what? I didn't buy a ticket.

>> I did

for you. A peace offering.

>> Wow. I don't know what to say.

>> How about thanks?

>> Aren't you going to open it?

>> Yeah. Can't wait.

Ah,

okay.

It's my great-grandmother's doll

collection.

what you have got of it. Still, it's

around $700 for children with

disabilities. So,

>> aren't they cute?

Mhm.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Inhale.

Exhale. Melting into mother earth.

Following the gaze [music]

like water.

>> [music]

>> God, I'm starving. I swear I've never

felt more like baking in my whole life.

Shh. They probably put the trees. Good.

Steam room better to be on. Major toxins

in need of release.

Booting the body and the mind ladies

together. Harmonizing body mind.

That's beautiful.

Little more now. Sweet.

[music]

>> Do you think we'll get in trouble for

his tai chi?

>> I don't care. Good old boy's [music]

going to mount off more kilos than

gathering clouds or painting rainbows.

>> Oh, it's definitely on. Does it smell

funny?

>> Oh, god. Yeah. Dumplings.

Oh, I could murder a dumpling.

Babe,

exhale. [music]

[screaming]

>> [music]

[music]

>> DC's Mike Shepard, Brenwood CB.

>> Please come right on up.

>> Security is in a prison. Well, at least

you got meat in prison.

>> There's no meat.

>> No sugar, coffee, alcohol, dairy.

>> Think I can smoke?

>> I'm pretty sure that's not this great of

detox either.

>> You're quiet in the cheap seats.

>> Hey, no, all good. Was that about meat?

>> They don't have any. Ah,

>> makes sense. [music]

>> [music]

>> Hey, uh, I left a thing on your desk

>> about what?

>> Roxy got a job teaching scuba diving.

>> And you think I might want to take up

scuba diving?

>> Well, no, it's more

>> This is uh DSS Shepherd and DC Breen.

>> Flames. I'm the owner.

Could I ask for your discretion? There

are a lot of fragile women here for a

week's resppite and a suspicious death.

>> We'll do our best, but why do you think

it's suspicious?

>> It's a well-being center.

People come here to explore a better way

of living.

>> Without the chocolate and Chardonnay,

>> we're minds and souls as well as bodies,

detective.

>> Of course.

>> Shall we?

>> Just down here.

Joy McNeia. She was a regular guest as

you can see fit, healthy.

>> So she was here more to focus on the

mind and soul.

>> I told you women come here with all

sorts of problems.

Joy was a workaholic,

stressed to capacity.

She just needed a respite from it.

>> What happens in here exactly?

>> Well, it's a steam room

>> and [music]

>> it fills with hot steam and you sit

there while you listen to your hair

frizz.

>> It removes toxins and increases

circulation. It's actually good for you

usually.

>> Strange bruising down one side.

>> Oh, yeah. That's what Hodgers said when

he called me.

>> Do you think she's been assaulted?

>> We thought something was off.

>> Sorry, Joy. I can't speak for your

toxins.

The steam room definitely didn't work on

your circulation.

We'll do our best. Find out what did.

>> How long was she in here for?

>> Well, she shouldn't have been in here at

all. No one should. It is checked and

turned off every night at T mother

cleaners. Last night included.

>> There's no lock.

>> That makes it more suspicious.

>> You really are quite keen on the idea.

>> If it gets out that you can die

naturally at my health retreat.

>> I just I can't afford that.

>> Well, you can't come in here.

>> I'm sorry. This area is off limits.

>> I just wanted to

>> No, you really can't be here. We're

examining the scene.

>> But I've got a mud wrap booked. It's not

just me. Everyone's asking about their

treatments.

>> Obviously, the spa is closed for special

maintenance.

>> Otherwise, I'm hoping it could be

business as usual.

>> We'd prefer it if no one left the

premises.

>> Well, they can't even if they wanted to.

I make sure of it.

>> Freaking fingernails.

>> That looks like a recent manicure.

[music]

>> Do these look like scratch marks to you?

Yeah, but as he said, there's no lock on

the door.

>> Yeah.

>> What do you wear in a steamer room?

>> Uh, usually a swimsuit like she is.

Sometimes nothing depending on where you

are. But etiquette demands a towel which

makes that odd.

So, she got up from where she was

originally sitting on the towel,

[music] scratches at the door until the

nails break, even though it's not

locked, and then died sitting up in a

different spot with nothing between her

rear and a boiling hot bench.

>> Call Gina and Brian, [music] talk to

whoever found her and check in with the

cleaners. Looks like Joy McNe did not

cook herself.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Huh?

That won't work here.

>> Sorry,

>> your phone. We're on digital detox. You

have no idea how many women are addicted

to their devices.

>> A necessary evil in my case. That's what

they all say.

>> Well, I can't send smoke signals to the

pathologist, although I'm sure she'd

prefer it if I did.

>> I don't encourage it, but there is one

place you can get reception.

Dina. Hi, it's Kristen.

>> I'm feeling very disturbed [music] by

you.

>> And I am sorry to interrupt.

>> I'm busy. Uh, I just assumed that your

superior powers of concentration would

allow you to

>> Okay, I am listening.

>> We have an unexplained death at the

Brokenwood Health Retreat. [music]

>> H, I would like to go there.

>> Oh, would you? Well, thank you so much.

See you soon. [music]

>> We got country music coming out our

ears. [singing]

I've been singing country and western

for years. [music and singing] We think

country music is the best. You better

watch out when the top [singing] winds

away. [music]

[music]

>> Brian, why would anyone come to a place

like this? No phones. $300 for a cactus

massage. I got Roxy a cactus at

Christmas. It only cost 12 bucks.

>> Was a cactus involved in whatever

happened to Joy McNair?

>> No. Uh, but the cleaners state the steam

room was definitely empty and switched

off at 7:00 p.m. last night.

>> And she was found

>> 6:30 this morning. And there's something

else. The cleaners are missing a wooden

wedge usually hanging on a ribbon

outside the steam room. Uh, they use it

to prop the door open while cleaning.

But someone else could have put it to

quite a different use

>> and got rid of the evidence.

>> Thanks, Breen.

>> Sorry to intrude, gents. Uh, which one

of you is Gren McNeer?

>> Who wants to know?

>> Can you think of anyone who might want

to hurt her?

>> No.

I mean, [music] we were in the process

of divorcing, but we still loved each

other very much.

>> So, why get divorced?

>> You married?

>> Not currently.

[clears throat]

>> Turns [music] out things can change

without you necessarily noticing it.

>> What sort of things? [music]

>> Once you started going to that retreat,

I could do no right.

I tried. I really tried.

She was going in a

a different direction.

>> When did you last see her?

>> It's been a while.

She was enjoying being separated.

More than I was, anyway.

>> Where were you last night?

>> I'm sorry. I have to ask.

>> I was at the 19th hole with them.

>> You okay, mate?

>> No, I'm not.

>> Uh, dears Mike Shepard. She's had some

[music] bad news.

>> It's Joy. She's um she's dead.

>> Wait, I need to see that.

>> Uh that's not usually a good idea.

>> Please just can't take it in. [music]

>> I'll see what I can arrange.

>> You were with them last night.

>> We all tied one on at the clubhouse.

Green especially.

Come on, buddy.

>> Out to the camp by 6:30.

>> Right. Thanks.

>> There's nothing to it.

>> It's new technology from China. Gwen

imports them, but they haven't done much

for his game.

It would seem from the disturbance to

the skin on her fingertips [music] and

some damage to the nails

that the victim attempted to escape the

room before she died.

>> Well, I could have told you that. In

fact, I did tell you that.

>> But you are not the expert.

>> I'm pretty sure it was Mike who first

noticed it.

>> Mike is very astute. And I'm sure Mike

would also have noticed this marks on

her finger.

Understandably made me think this is

eczema or psoriasis. These are not the

same thing.

>> I never said they were.

>> You know, this place reminds me of the

banas of my youth. In Russia, it is good

to spend time with friends and family

talking about thoseki with no clothes

and a felt hat.

I have nothing to say to that.

>> The only thing which is missing is the

ice cold water for dunking and the

branches for walking. So by any chance

could you venture a time of death?

Cause of death perhaps.

Please

Joyce blood would have risen with the

temperature in the bay. Her organs would

literally have been purged. Only a

postmortem will determine how exactly

she died.

>> Can I ask you to stay here?

>> In the meantime, I can tell you that the

little fat she had would have turned to

mush, just like buloska, you know, with

Hello, Mike.

>> Hello, Gina. Uh, I have the husband

outside, so could we tone down the

gastronomic references?

>> He doesn't like Russian food. I

understand.

No thanks.

>> I'm sorry, detective. I I know this is

awkward, but is there any chance that

poor Joyy's body could be removed

discreetly?

>> I'm sorry, Miss Messen, but that's not

our priority.

>> Mason,

not Flur Mason.

>> Yes, I'm sorry. Who are you?

>> I'm Joyy's bloody husband. That's who.

She's who Joy left me for.

Welcome. [music]

Would you?

>> So, you deny being in a relationship

with Joy McNair?

>> Yes.

>> Well, her husband seems pretty

convinced. Look, I was close to her, but

only in the way that I get close to a

lot of women who come here.

>> But how many of them end up dead in the

steam room?

>> Have you ever tried colonic irrigation?

You seem blocked.

So why would Joyy's husband think there

was more to it?

>> Some women who [music] come here, they

develop emotional attachments because

they find this such a safe space.

[music]

>> Joy,

you're simply one of them. Everything

will be all right, Joy. I promise.

[music]

>> You can't.

No one can.

I just feel so alone.

>> That's not true. You're here with me.

It's like this life isn't the one I'm

supposed to [music] be living.

>> You are not alone.

Calm down. [music]

Let me take care of you.

There was no romance.

>> So, you think Joyy's husband is

mistaken?

>> I think Joyy's husband was hoping the

finger of blame would be pointed away

from him.

>> Why would he do that?

>> Because much of Joyy's stress was caused

by his failing business. [music]

He was putting pressure on her to bail

him out yet again.

She was sick of it.

>> Yet, she [music] told you all these

personal details.

>> It's why most women come here, [music]

detective.

He really doesn't get it, does he?

>> He's still processing the no meat thing.

>> And you're sure that nobody has left the

premises?

>> They can't. [music] Not without me

knowing.

>> So, every moment is accounted for.

>> Bush dancing, laughing yoga. It's an

intense schedule

designed to move guests out of their

normal patterns, physical and emotional,

>> so you know who does what and when.

>> It's not boot camp, but [music] yes,

actually for safety reasons, we do.

>> I knew something was up the first time

she came here. When she got home, she

was odd, distant.

>> Flur described her as a stressed out

workaholic.

>> Yeah. Well, the more stressed out

workaholics the better in Flur's

business. All these women paying a small

fortune for a week of downward dog and

mung beans.

>> And you think Joy was

getting more than that.

>> I know she was. She told me.

>> You and me. I'm done.

>> You're not listening to me.

>> No, you're not listening to me.

>> I'm not happy. Gen, you must know that.

>> Is it Stellios? [music]

That bastard. He always wants what I've

got.

>> It's been a long time since you got me,

GR.

>> So, it is Stell.

>> No, it isn't.

>> Then who?

>> Her name's Flur. Flur Mason. [music]

>> You're leaving me for a woman?

>> I'm sorry, Gwen.

>> She got her own place in town. never

came back.

>> Were you angry about that?

>> Not really.

If she had left me for another

40something golfer who couldn't do the

splits, I'd be angry. It's hardly apples

with apples, is it?

Can't really compete with flur.

>> Do you mind uh waiting here while I

check with my colleagues? I won't be

long.

>> How are you going to do? I don't know.

kind of makes you smile and think about

it for a bit, doesn't it?

>> Hey, detective. Good for you.

>> Excuse me.

>> Coming off the coffee or going down a

dress slice?

>> Huh?

>> Oh, of course. Um I'm sorry. The steam

room thing, it's so awful, but we've

been told to carry on regardless.

>> What exactly will you be carrying on

with?

>> Oh, I teach um yoga, water sports, drum

ball, that kind of thing.

>> Drum ball? Yeah, don't knock it till

you've tried it. Uh,

>> while I've got you, did you know Joy

McNeel?

>> It's a really nice woman.

>> How well did she get on with the other

guests?

>> Well, for the most part.

>> Most part.

>> I did notice she seemed to be sticking

to herself a bit more this visit, but

you know, sometimes guests are a river

and sometimes they're an island. I think

that has something to do with bowel

movements. Mind [music] you, a lot of

things around here have something to do

with bowel movements. Thanks, Kimberly.

[music]

>> Oh, and hey, I was just kidding before

about the dress size. I know you don't

wear dresses.

>> What uh more can you tell me?

>> Well, she wasn't cooked for breakfast,

if you know what I mean.

>> No, not really. My hunch is the time of

death was some hours ago, say between

6:00 and 10 p.m. Naturally, I will let

you know as soon as I can confirm

something more specific.

>> Good. Thanks, James.

>> And my once the crime scene has been

cleared forensically, I think you and I

should come back here for a steam. I can

bring branches to make it authentic.

Well, a whack from her with a decent

branch and your chakras will be

realigned forever.

>> Not in a good way, though.

>> Yeah, I don't have chakras.

>> Well, everyone has shakers.

>> Then why not if I'm just the way they

are?

>> Speaking of unrequited love, Flur claims

Joy had a rampage in case of it.

>> But Flur didn't feel the same way.

>> Uh, do we know where she was between

6:00 and 10 last night?

>> Gina gave you time of death.

>> More an indication.

Very unhelpfully, FL was in a cottage in

the back of the property. No witnesses.

>> Unlike Gran, who was with his golfing

buddies, but he's definitely a man

scorned.

>> Did he mention his financial strife?

Flur reckons that he was putting Joy

under financial pressure to bail out of

failing business.

>> The lightweight clubs.

>> Sorry.

>> Make some calls. See if you can find out

more.

>> Um, I was going to check out Joyy's

room, so I'll leave the treehouse to

you.

>> Treehouse?

Just a moment.

>> So, that thing on your desk, I read it.

I forwarded it to Hughes at HQ.

>> Oh, right. [music]

You sure about this? It's a big step.

>> Yeah, it seems like all the planets have

aligned. [music]

Oh, so it's a chakras thing.

>> There you go.

You uh do all your own handy work? Yeah.

>> Just small things these days. Yes.

>> Big place like this, I thought you'd

have your own maintenance person.

>> Yes, me too.

>> Do you ever think about building a phone

booth?

>> Never made the list.

Also, we need you. There's a ruckus at

the pool. [sighs]

>> She was too good for you and you knew

it.

>> Yeah. She would never have stayed with

you. Gregory, the trouble you caused

joy. the trouble that we caused her.

>> Uh, people, people, please, can we take

this somewhere else? Yeah, lower the

volume.

>> Hang over, are we?

>> I don't drink anymore.

>> [ __ ] then. Better.

>> Hey, she's not a [ __ ] either anymore.

>> No, she's a witch. Just like Joyy's

other two witch sisters.

>> The sisters?

>> You're asking me where I was when Joy

died? What are they even doing here?

>> You're Joyy's sisters? You didn't think

to mention that?

>> I didn't know. No one told me.

>> Of course not. The witches of Broken

Wood have been torturing Joy with a

silent treatment for 10 years now.

>> Okay. Does someone mind telling me what

this is all about?

>> I don't think it's fair to say that

we've been doing all the torturing. He's

like a mad dog. Kitty, don't make eye

contact.

>> Oh, mad dog. You a loser.

>> Okay. Okay.

>> Why don't we take this down to the

station?

>> Why?

>> Well, it's just that it's quite nice

there. Coffee, tea, sugar, ginger nuts.

>> No one is leaving. It's policy.

>> Should we remind you that Joy McNeer has

left these ones we can bring back?

[music]

>> Nothing like a ginger man, eh?

>> So, you hadn't spoken to Joy for [music]

10 years. Why is that?

>> A family rift after our mother died.

>> Can I ask what the rift was about? It's

none of your business. It's a private

matter.

>> In my line of work, private matters

often become my business.

>> The disagreements between us and our

sister had nothing to do with her dying.

>> Are you all right? Fine.

>> So, why would you go on a week-long

journey of spiritual enlightenment with

her?

>> We didn't. Not on purpose. In a million

years.

>> What do you think, Dan? Would paradise

be too strong a word? We are so proud of

you.

>> Okay, try hard dude at 11:00. Oh no,

that silver cloud. He does this famous

tribal awakening thing. Yeah, I read

about it in pro. What's that thing he's

got with him? Looks like a haird dryer.

It's an ancient flute thing. Yeah, it's

all about sound vibrations. Or is it

past lives? Anyway, everybody's raing

though.

>> Hey, Apes. We're meant to be staying

open to everything, remember? Are you

going to do it? What? The tribal

awakening?

>> No. God, no. No. I just want to have

some peace and quiet. I just want to get

out of elasticated waistbands.

>> And I just want to have a happy time

with my amazing sisters.

>> Thanks so much you guys for everything.

Couldn't have done it without you.

>> No.

Fancy seeing you here. Is this some kind

of joke?

>> No. We save every spare penny for the

special escape and you're here to ruin

it.

>> I'm not ruining anything. just here to

clear my mind and cleanse my body. And

you might want to think about doing the

same.

>> Joy, look, [music]

>> I'm not doing this. We should leave.

>> No, she should leave. And I don't want

to see your pouty little face ever

again.

>> Well, then it's you and your face. I

should go cuz I'm here for the week.

Catch me if you can.

>> So, you hadn't spoken to each other for

10 years until then.

>> That's what I said.

>> And it was a coincidence that you're all

there at the same time.

>> Am I speaking Swahili? This is a

suspicious death, Miss Greenway. I'm

asking these questions to find out if

someone is responsible for the passing

of your sister.

>> And we are very grateful, aren't we,

April?

>> I mean, you know, just because Joy

wasn't in our lives, it doesn't mean we

wished her ill.

>> Not that sort of ill.

>> She was still our sister.

>> Can we leave it there for now?

>> Uh, first, tell me about your movements

last night.

>> Danny,

>> me. Um, I was

>> She was meditating with me.

>> Yes. Meditating with Kitty. Yeah, I like

to keep a close eye on her even when

we're traveling on different astral

planes.

>> And can I ask why that is?

>> Well, um, Danny's had some issues.

>> Alcohol, dope, nos,

cigarettes,

glue, which I assure you is not a good

time.

>> Danny,

it's in the past.

And Danny, you were traveling on this

astral plane where exactly?

>> You mean spiritually?

>> No. Uh, physically.

>> I'm sorry. [music] This has got to stop.

>> But it's okay.

>> No, it's not okay. This week was a

reward for Danny. 6 months sober, 6

months clean, but she lives a hair's

breath [music] from relapse. And all

this this pressure and insinuation on

top of what we're trying to deal with,

which is the death of our sister, it's

just simply too much.

So unless you're arresting us, we are

heading back to our peaceful, bloody

oasis. Come on, girls.

>> Where were you last night between 6:00

and 10:00?

>> Trust me, if I was going [music] to kill

Joy, I would have done it years ago.

>> Well, that sounded fun.

>> Yeah, family fallouts are a special

thing.

Did uh Brain make this? No, I did.

>> Okay, good.

>> They truly not know that Joy would be at

the retreat

>> about that. I don't think they're lying,

but I'm not sure I buy astral projection

as an alibi.

>> Well, you could try arguing it in court,

but if you did want something a bit more

concrete,

you'll be interested in what I have

here.

So much for a digital detox. She really

was a workaholic. From what I can see,

it looks like she'd been wheeling and

dealing every minute she wasn't running

or jumping.

>> What did she do?

>> Executive recruitment. Joy McNair died a

very wealthy woman. Properties, stocks,

savings, you name it. Although,

according to recent emails, Green was

threatening to take over everything,

including future earnings.

>> So much for the friendly divorce.

>> How far did you get with his finances?

Oh, a lot of money going out. Not much

coming in. And he's not the only one. It

turns out it's going to take a lot of

cactus massages.

>> Cacti.

>> Cacti massages to dig fur massin out of

the hole she's in. The retreat's about

to go up in a puff of aromatherapy oils.

If we're following the money or lack of

it, we have the, as it turns out,

wealthy victim,

the cuckolded husband,

and the object of Joyy's apparently

unwanted desire.

>> Not to mention the witches of

Brokenwood.

>> Yeah, I can actually see the older one

on a broomstick.

>> Yeah, well, they're not telling us

everything. I'm sure of that.

Mike, hello.

>> Where are we at with the cause of death?

>> Multiple organ failure, just as I

suspected. The poor woman was a big boil

in a bag. However, I've been able to

pinpoint that it was the failure of one

particular organ that led to Joyy's

death. Her heart stopped before it

reached a fatal temperature.

>> She died of heart failure.

>> And that's not all. That's something

else. Here, watch.

like this, Mike.

All my organs will be lying

horizontally.

>> Okay.

>> If you come down here and lie next to

me, I can show you more clearly. [music]

>> I'm good. Standing. Thanks.

>> This is an organ.

This is the shape of [music] Joyce

organs when I remove them. And it also

explains the bruising on one side of her

[music] body where her blood pulled as

she lay.

>> So she died on the floor

>> lying down. Of this I'm certain not

sitting up leaned against the wall.

>> Which means she was repositioned

postumously

>> by someone else. Yes. But the cause of

that is officially heart failure. Could

this still have happened if Joy hadn't

been locked in the steam room?

>> The heart failure. I couldn't say. I am

waiting on toxicology.

If you can find out what medication she

was on, this could be helpful.

>> Of course.

>> And one more thing, this marks here, not

psoriasis or eczema as I first thought,

but scratches indicating something has

been roughly removed.

>> Something like a ring. Logic will

suggest this, but I need to do further

tests.

>> Five, six, seven, eight, and one, two,

three, four. Hit the ball. Six, seven,

eight. Reaching over. Two. Open your rib

cage. Four. Five. Six. Getting ready for

the turn. And we go out and cross and

turn.

Hey, want to join in?

>> Keep going. Yeah, we're going.

>> I know it looks crazy, but you do like

360 squats in one of those classes.

>> Um, did you ever notice any interaction

between Joy and her sisters?

>> No, I was as shocked as Flur was that

they even knew each other.

>> So, you know Flur quite well.

>> Yeah, she's a great boss.

Did she seem particularly close to Joy?

>> Flu wouldn't hurt a fly.

>> But I'm sure it doesn't mean anything.

But I think they had a bit of a dust up

yesterday.

>> No, you promised. But we were just full

of crap. That is not true. Give it back

now.

>> Joy.

>> I said give it back.

>> You know what?

You can have it.

What do you think she threw?

>> Something sort of tiny the bounces. I

don't know.

>> What time was this?

>> Just after laughing yoga. So, lunch

time.

>> I should get back in there.

>> Bounces. [music]

Two. Three.

>> Yes. I wrote some emails. I'm not

denying that.

Do you want to end up with half of

nothing?

>> Have you ever gone through a divorce?

>> Well, it's not the divorce I'm

interested in. It's the threats.

>> So, I was angry then, but the truth is

Joy wanted to get back together.

>> Gen, as the main beneficiary of her

will, you're about to become a very rich

man.

>> I know how it looks, but she reached out

to me yesterday. It's the truth. I went

to meet her

>> at the retreat. That place is like Fort

Knox.

>> Well, don't try to keep a group of

middle-aged ladies from their lattes.

>> Sorry.

>> There's a coffee cart that comes to the

boundary backs onto McCarthy's yard.

>> I've made a terrible mistake.

>> You can buy another coffee choice. It's

hardly the end of the world. [music]

>> No, not the coffee.

Everything.

>> Here we go again. When a terrible

husband would drain on resources. You

got me [music] here to go over all that.

>> No, Grant. I'm the terrible one. [music]

I don't know what I was thinking. I

don't know what I am thinking. It's just

maybe it's not too late [music]

>> for us.

>> Is there a chance that we could give

this another go?

>> Of course there is. I never wanted to

split up in the first place.

>> I'm so sorry I've been so confused.

>> Just come home, love.

>> I assume the reconciliation would put an

end to your business wives.

Don't try importing golf clubs from

Chandu. They took the talk, but nobody

ever mentioned you had to re-engineer

your whole swing.

So, can I go?

Oh, one more thing. I don't suppose you

noticed if Joy was wearing a ring by any

chance.

>> She didn't like jewelry. Didn't even

wear her wedding ring.

Miss Madison,

>> sorry I can't stop. One of my

technicians has taken a last minute

mental house day.

>> Oh, thought you'd be all for that. Oh,

>> in principle, yes, in practice, it's a

pain in the ass.

>> I have some questions.

>> And I have a Brazilian wax that won't do

itself. Although, you're welcome to join

if the client agrees.

>> Uh, thanks anyway. I'll I'll wait till

you're done.

>> Hello, detective.

Mrs. Marlo,

>> you're here for poor joy.

Any updates?

>> Just that uh Brazilian waxes are best

avoided.

>> You mean broilian?

A lot of men can't stand to pay.

>> Uh no, that's not what I You know what?

Never mind. What are you up to here?

>> Oh, um I teach a make your own dream

weaver class. It's a good stress release

for burntout executives. Although it's

more competitive than you might imagine,

I have to be quite judicious with the

crocheter hook.

Oh,

here's the treat I get for my troubles.

>> I'm sorry.

>> The gift it's known as silver cloud.

That man can plum the depths of a

woman's soul and blow the cobwebs away

like nothing on this earth.

>> I'll take your word for it. Oh, poor

Joy. She'd only just had the cobwebs

blown away.

>> Although, I don't think it went all that

smoothly.

>> Joy, please. Joy, it will change your

life.

>> Yeah, that's easy for you to say.

>> It's easy to do. Just trust me.

>> Don't talk to me about trust.

>> Joy, please. Joy, you know what you need

to do.

>> Stop harassing me. Of

course, a lot of people get very stirred

up after a tribal awakening.

I mostly feel it's a shame more people

don't play the ocarina.

>> The what?

>> Mrs. Marlo, are you ready to be

awakened?

>> Oh, for the fourth time, I was just

telling Detective Constable Brain about

your special instrument.

What would you like to know

>> about that? Nothing. But I would like to

have a word with you all the same.

>> Well, my time window on the planet right

now is dedicated to this receptive

being.

>> All right. So, how much time are we

talking?

>> Three, maybe four hours, [music]

shall we?

>> Okay. Okay. Well, first thing tomorrow

morning at the station then. [music]

>> I [music] hear you've been moonlighting

up at the Brokenwood Health Retreat.

>> No way, man. It's like totally 100%

caffeine-free inside those gates.

>> And outside the gates,

>> eh?

>> McCarthy's yard ringing any bells?

>> It's not a crime to swap trim milk for

full fat if that's all you've got.

Right. Well, it's a crime to use trim

milk in the first place. So, you're

good.

>> In that case, I do sometimes find myself

over those ways, but I try to keep it on

the down low. My girlfriend works there

and she would not be happy about it.

>> So, you and Kimberly are finally

official.

>> Well, that's kind of on the download,

too.

>> Don't worry, Frodo. Your secret safe

with me.

>> Hey, um,

do you remember seeing this woman the

day before yesterday?

>> Sure do. She ordered decaf. I mean,

what's the point?

>> Was she with anyone?

>> Yeah, some dude.

>> Yeah.

>> Code Brown. Code Brown. Nutritionist on

the prow.

[music]

>> Was he angry at all?

>> Why would you say that?

>> The way he crushed the car.

>> Yeah. Or maybe he was just compacting it

for the compost bin. Littering is an

offense. I checked that.

>> Yeah, good point.

>> Mrs. Marlo witnessed Simon Silvercloud

having some sort of altercation with Joy

late on the afternoon she died.

>> Oh, was this before or after you're

Brazilian?

>> I do not have a Brazilian.

>> What's a Brazilian?

>> Well, it's when a man has his

>> No, you don't want to know. So, uh,

Simon Silvercloud has a ponytail and

therefore should not be trusted. But he

should be here any moment.

>> Meanwhile, he's not the only one Joy

locked horns with the day she died.

Turns out there was a relationship

brewing between her and Flur Mason. Just

not the kind that Joy was hoping for. I

should have told you before, but I

didn't think it was relevant. I did tell

you she felt an attachment to me that

wasn't reciprocated.

>> You didn't tell us you fought about it.

>> It wasn't a fight. It was a

falling out. Clarification of

expectations.

You need to calm down. I thought you had

feelings for me. I do the same way I

have feelings for all of my friends.

[music] Friends? I'm talking about a

future together. And so am I. But if

you'd really been listening to me, then

you would know that I would never mix

business and pleasure together ever

again. And if you had really been

listening to me, you would understand

that I am only interested in business.

You You said we could do this together.

Yes. This I am in need of a major cash

injection and I thought [music] you were

going to provide it. Oh god, you're just

like everyone else. Full of crap. That

is not true. I am a woman of my words.

>> I'm [music] not talking about words.

>> You have got this all wrong. We have a

witness who heard Joy asking you to give

her something back.

>> What witness?

>> You're saying that didn't happen?

Look, it's my fault. I know to have

misread it so badly. I am usually much

better attuned to this, but the truth is

you are interested in the truth.

The retreat is in financial trouble.

Okay.

>> Oh, but you sell so many cactus

massages.

>> You may not see the value in what I do

here, but it isn't easy being a working

woman in the current climate. These

ladies are pulled in a thousand

different directions and all I want to

do is give them a break. But the

staffing numbers here, the overtime, the

organic food.

In my desperation, I thought Joy was

interested in a relationship of the

financial variety. And when you realized

that wasn't the case, I felt stupid.

But I did not kill her. Is it possible

that the thing that Flur says she didn't

throw at Joy was a ring?

>> Sounds tiny and bounces. Where's this

coming from?

>> Gina thinks that someone may have

removed a ring from Joyy's finger.

>> Oh, sorry. Gina thinks

>> surmises.

>> Oh, she never smizes for me.

>> Oh, it's only because she doesn't like

you.

>> Something I have smised.

>> So, if a ring was taken off Joyy's

finger, we're looking at a theft gone

wrong.

>> It's a possibility. Although Green

thinks that Joy didn't wear rings.

Speak of the devil.

>> Whoa, that's freaky.

>> Probably wants to promise you her first

born.

>> Gina.

>> Mike, I have what you want.

>> She's got the toxicology reports. We'll

be right over.

>> Oh, fun.

>> Good luck with that.

>> Got a tree to shake. I wish you called

me up.

>> It's a silver cloud. Come on, turn.

[music]

>> Hello, Mike. I should have had the

results earlier, but the human crockpot

situation makes it very difficult. Did

you find out what medication Joy was

taking?

>> Oh, um, I can help with that.

>> Dioxin for heart disease, workforin for

blood thinning, and statins. um warer

and dioxin and yes you're right

>> this is compatible with someone

suffering from Joyce level of heart

disease but I also found very high level

of serotonin in her blood serotonin it's

a chemical produced by nerve cells

>> widely believed to contribute to

feelings of well-being and happiness

although actually far more complicated

>> you read this on Wikipedia

>> no I just happen to know

>> did you also read about serotonin

syndrome

>> well I didn't get it from Wikipedia

>> too Much serotonin can cause fevers,

agitation, a rapid heart rate, and

catastrophically

high blood pressure.

>> So, Joy McNeel was an accident waiting

to happen.

>> Exactly. How do you end up with high

levels of serotonin? A very good

question, Michael.

>> Well, actually, that was

>> I have my theories. I'll be in a

position to present them tomorrow.

So before you were a silvercloud who

cleansed people, you were a smith served

time for burglary, fraud, bigamy.

>> Uh that last one was more of a

communication issue. But yeah, guilty is

charged. Although the man who sits in

front of you now is not the same man.

>> Oh, let me guess. You've changed.

>> Trust me, these days it's no booze, no

drugs, no dairy, no harm.

I live my truth. You don't believe in

rehabilitation?

>> Well, not when there's a rich dead woman

that you were seen arguing with not long

before she died.

>> That's what my tribal awakening therapy

is all about. Unlocking the thought

patterns that keep you blocked.

>> Thought that's what the uh colonic

irrigation was for.

>> Joyy's digestive system was actually

very free. It's so hard that was

congested.

>> You thought a tribal awakening would fix

that.

>> I can fix most things.

It's just a matter of reconnecting you

to your own authentic rhythms.

>> [music]

[bell]

[laughter]

>> So you ended on good terms.

>> Sorry, man.

The number one rule for shamans is

keeping confidences.

>> The number one rule for staying in a

prison is not to willfully obstruct

police investigation.

>> Really?

You're banging that drum.

>> Consider my authentic rhythms

permanently reconnected.

>> I doubt that somehow.

>> The argument.

>> It wasn't an argument.

Joy had a tough day.

She felt betrayed by someone she thought

loved her.

>> [music]

>> She was worried about impulsively

getting back with her husband. And then

there was the thing with the sisters.

>> You knew about the sisters?

>> She told me that afternoon. I could see

that it was blocking her, but sadly she

couldn't see that.

>> There's a lot of talk about blockages

that place.

>> There are a lot of blockages.

>> So what was blocking joy?

>> Some fistering wound to do with material

[music] goods

stuff. I mean, where does it really get

you in the end?

But you didn't say that when you were a

burglar.

>> I've told you I've left all that behind.

[music]

Besides, I did electronics, not jewelry.

>> Jewelry?

>> She had a ring was causing her was

causing the mall a lot of pain and

suffering.

>> You see it?

>> She was wearing it.

>> So, you can't describe it.

>> A ruby maybe with diamonds.

Look,

I tried to help her.

She was not ready for it.

She was a good woman.

And I'm truly sorry she's lost to us.

>> Where were you between 6 and 10 on the

night she died?

>> Communing with nature. [music]

>> In what way?

in a way that involved nakedness,

kombucha,

and the Egyptian goddess of the starless

sky.

>> According to the cleaners, the wedge

usually hung off one of these. H

get some uniforms down here. They've got

some gardening to do.

>> Okay.

>> Yeah. A wooden wedge 10 to 15 cm in

length. Quite a big needle in a smallish

hay stack. Provided we've got the right

haststack. Okay. Thanks,

>> Green.

>> The ring has awoken.

>> Sorry.

>> Precious. My precious.

>> No. No, you don't. I hated the books and

I slept through all the movies. So, just

tell me about the ring. Our ring.

>> Joy was wearing it the day she died.

That's what she and her sisters fell out

over.

>> What is it? The Hope Diamond.

>> Ruby, apparently. But if we find it,

maybe we find her locked her in the

steam room.

>> Okay.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

Sorry to interrupt. [music]

>> You don't look sorry.

>> Nope. That's a sorry face.

>> We were wondering what you could tell us

about a ring.

>> Oh, it's a circle you wear on your

finger. Usually made of silver or gold,

sometimes with gems attached.

>> We're talking about a particular ring.

Part of a family inheritance.

>> My family.

>> Well, yes.

My family didn't have two farings to rub

together. There was no inheritance.

>> So, you know nothing about a ring that

Joy may have been wearing when she died.

>> And I'm the one with water in my ears.

>> Do you mind if we look for it in your

room?

>> I'm sorry. What was that?

>> Would you mind if we looked for it in

your room?

>> Yes, I would.

[music]

Hey,

they say I'll be able to touch my toes

by the time I leave here, although I'm

not so sure.

>> Uh, we were hoping you could help us

find Joyy's ring.

>> Oh, dear.

So, you know what we're talking about?

>> Well, yes, of course. The ring Joy got

when our mom died.

But it was a very long time ago, and I

really don't think it has anything to do

with anything.

You haven't mentioned it to April, have

you?

Why wouldn't we?

>> Can you describe it for us?

>> Heavens, no. I can't remember it at all.

>> Then perhaps you can help us find Danny.

>> Danny. Oh, good point. Um, I really

should be taking better care of her. I

will tell her that you're looking for

her. [music] Thank you. Goodbye.

>> No, I don't know anything about her

ring.

Look, how many times did I tell you Joy

was a client?

>> I understand, but the ring might have a

significant value to our investigation,

so we'll need to search her sister's

rooms.

>> I have no objection to you searching

mine, but anyone else's would be an

invasion of privacy.

>> Huh?

>> Search warrant time. [music]

>> Back to the treehouse.

It [music] reminds me of weeding the

garden with my sister for pocket money

when we were kids. H

>> never saw you with a green thumb.

>> H actually it was fun.

>> Hey, as Breen mentioned as

>> as what?

>> Hold that thought.

>> Hey, Mike.

[music]

>> Get that to the fingerprint lab. I asked

you about Joyy's wedding ring when you

met her at the coffee cart, but [music]

did she have any other rings?

>> I told you she didn't like Oh, of course

those witches.

>> You mean the garnet ring that Joyy's mom

promised to April and gave to Joy?

>> Did you say garnet ring?

>> Yes.

>> Not ruby.

>> No.

>> With diamonds.

>> Saconia. Completely worthless.

>> And you know this because

>> I had a belly. Okay. Back when I thought

we were going to be having everything.

The valuation costs more than the ring.

>> You wouldn't happen to have a copy of

it, would you?

>> Somewhere I'll find it and email it to

you.

>> Here comes

here comes tomorrow.

Here comes tomorrow.

Confiscate [music]

that and there will be [music] another

[music]

she's going to kill me or Delhi. An

officially day

tomorrow.

>> Here comes tomorrow. [music]

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Well, the sisters are keeping secrets.

There's no doubt about that. There's no

sign of any ring.

>> And according to the valuation, it's

hardly worth stealing, let alone killing

over.

>> There's no sign of Danny, though she'll

keep till morning.

>> Maybe she's done a runner.

>> Yeah. Also, Flur Mass keeps this place

surrounded by high voltage fencing.

Vegan barbecues don't look like much

fun.

>> Oh, it's not a barbecue. It's a ritual.

Write down everything you want rid of

and burn it so it can't haunt you ever

again.

>> Oh, funny it was that simple.

>> Maybe it is.

Hey, Mike. What did you mean before when

you said has Breen mentioned his?

>> I wondered how you felt about his move.

>> What move?

[music]

>> Good timing.

>> The International Policing Unit,

>> right? Okay. Uh, yeah. But here's the

thing.

>> Trundling off to the Solomon Islands is

not an insignificant move. Were you

going to tell me?

>> Yes, I was. And I will. But first,

>> you keep that on the download.

>> Hey, what is Danny doing in there?

>> Yeah, that's the thing. She wants to

confess to killing Joy McNair.

It was seeing Joy again after all these

years. It just pushed them over the

edge. We

>> should have gone home as soon as we saw

her.

Being there alto together at the

retreat, it wasn't good for anyone's

health.

There was a crazy argument.

>> You don't really think mom gave you that

ring because she loved you more.

>> Of course she did. She would hate this.

>> Well, then she shouldn't have given her

favorite thing to this pouty little

sucker. Hey, I didn't ask for it, April.

She just gave it to me on her deathbed

when she clearly wasn't thinking

straight.

>> It doesn't matter, April.

>> It does matter.

>> April does care.

Kitty, too.

They've been my saviors bringing me back

from

I was in a bad place.

>> You're referring to the substance abuse.

>> Yeah.

I ended up on the streets for a while.

She really lost the plot, you know. They

stuck by me.

So seeing them get torn apart like that,

I couldn't let it happen.

So later that night after the argument

>> about what time was it?

>> I had a lomia lomi massage at 5:30 and

then I went [music] to chill out in the

meditation circles. So it would have

been just before 7:30.

I guess I wanted to see if I could make

things better.

>> Thought it was you. I could smell you

before you open the door. I don't smell

of anything anymore. You know that. Oh,

>> is that so? Why? [music]

>> You know I've changed.

>> You don't fool me, little one.

>> Could you not?

>> Why can't you just be nice so that we

can all get on with our lives?

>> Oh, yes. It's all my fault.

>> Doesn't matter whose fault it is. What

would you know, baby girl?

Letting them send you in here to do

their dirty work. You know, you could

have taken my side back then, Danny,

when mom died and instead you just went

with them. It doesn't have to be about

sides. Stop your whining, Wo. I'm not

whining. I am talking about how I feel

[music] and I'm doing all the things I'm

supposed to be doing. And it's all

thanks to April and Kitty. Will you tell

those fat tarts to [music] leave me the

hell alone?

>> You want to be left alone?

>> Yeah. You want that? Fine.

[music]

Danny.

Danny, are you serious? Come on.

O, I know you're out there. Come on,

just open the door. Man, that was so

intense. I think I need another massage.

>> You jumped out the window?

>> Yeah.

>> Because you thought other people were

coming.

>> Yes.

>> And what was Joy doing?

>> What do you mean?

>> Before you jumped out the window, when

you heard the voices? Well, she was

shouting and shaking the door, but I'd

wedged it shut with the wedge.

>> And then what did you do after you

jumped out the window?

>> I hid in the garden.

And then no one came into the spot after

all. So as soon as I could, I went back.

Joy.

Oh no. Joy.

Joy.

Joyce said you could have taken her side

back then with her mother. Was that

about the ring? [music]

>> You know about the ring?

>> Tell us about it.

Well, she'd never have done it if she'd

known.

>> Who wouldn't have done it?

>> Mom. All the trouble that it's caused

between us.

[music]

>> You wouldn't happen to know where it is

now.

>> Not exactly.

>> How about approximately?

>> Sorry, I I should have said sooner. I I

did what I [music] always wanted to do.

I flushed it down the toilet.

Is there a treat on a septic system?

>> Sorry to interrupt, but there's been

another development.

[laughter]

>> I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I just I knew

that I couldn't live with myself.

>> Okay. Okay. [laughter]

>> Let's go back to what you were doing

that night, Kitty.

I take it you weren't surfing astral

planes with Danny at the time of Joyy's

death.

>> I'm hopeless at meditation.

I can't stop thinking about laundry and

string beans.

>> I was on the war path.

I wanted to teach Joy a lesson for all

the terrible things she said.

>> You don't know her at all.

>> Please don't. Don't. What?

>> You don't think this is a coincidence,

do you?

>> What do you mean? that we're all here.

>> We're here for Danny as a reward for all

her hard work.

>> The same exact week that I'm here.

>> Oh, come on, April. You're the fool.

Don't you recognize a red flag when you

see one?

>> I don't understand.

>> Joy, it was Kitty's idea that we're all

here. She's been trying to make it

happen for months.

>> How could you do this to me? You were

such a cow. I am going to make you pay.

And I did make her pay.

That night I was on my way back from the

myofacial release class [music] and it

must have been just before 7:30.

I just wanted to talk to her.

>> Are you happy now? I told you this was a

terrible idea.

>> Yeah, and you just made it a 100 times

worse.

>> Oh yeah, just shoot the messenger. Oh,

come on, Joey. Are we too old for this?

Don't you just want to be friends? Don't

you just want to stop being April's

doormat? I have a perfectly good mind of

my own. Since when? You've been her

punching bag since you [music] came out

of the blue.

>> That is not true.

>> And now she's even got little wasted

Danny under her wicked witch's spell.

>> You know what? You're just jealous

because at least we've got each other.

And who have you got, Joy? You don't

have anyone. YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO HAVE

ANYONE.

>> SERIOUSLY, let me out.

>> So you left her there.

I was just so angry.

I mean, I am not a doormat and April

isn't a witch.

I I went back to my room to try and

meditate my way out of it, but

string beans. [music]

So, I went back.

What about the ring?

>> The ring?

>> The ring you don't seem to remember much

about.

>> I did what I always wanted to. I flushed

it down the loop.

>> I wish with all my heart I didn't kill

my sister,

but I did.

Both sisters were lying about surfing

astral planes at the time Joy died.

Question is, who's covering for whom?

>> Good grammar.

>> Did Oh, made that.

>> Let's not forget about April. Her

whereabouts are also unaccounted for.

Well, we can't have three confessions to

the same murder.

>> Well, that was forensics. Too many

fingerprints on the wedge to make a

positive ID.

>> What sisters said exactly the same thing

about the ring. I did what I always

wanted to. They can't both have flushed

it down the toilet. Someone is lying.

>> Unless it's Silvercloud about Joy

wearing the ring at all

>> or Flur about not throwing it back at

her.

>> Where is this ring? South of Riendell.

Gates of Mordor.

>> Rivener. Where's that? Don't listen to

him.

>> Agreed.

I much preferred it when Lord of the

Rings was banned in my country.

>> I'm sorry. What exactly am I missing

here?

>> Mike, I have tested my theory and of

course I am right. The cause of joy is

high level of serotonin. Too much

hippericum perfor St. John's wart. It's

a herb often used in alternative

medicine to treat depression. although

its efficacy has never been established.

[music]

>> That aside, I've got a pretty good idea

where we might find a decent supply of

alternative [music] medicines.

>> Do you know how hot it is in the

Solomons right now?

>> Warm and balmy, I imagine.

>> 42° in the shade.

>> You find me lazing beneath the palm

trees with a gentle sea breeze.

>> They do have palm trees, right?

>> I'm going to have to make you a cake

now.

I didn't know you could bake.

>> Can't be that hard.

>> From detectives, three of you.

>> Are you okay?

>> That depends.

>> On what?

>> Um, whether there's a law against

delivering a triple cheese pizza to a

vegan house retreat.

>> It's probably a medal in it for the

right person.

>> That doesn't really answer my question.

>> There's currently no such law.

I get an extra 10 bucks if I wait and

take the evidence away with me.

>> Very enterprising.

>> Sorry, flu is off having [music] a

relaxation massage. Who could blame her?

The cortisol levels in this place are

hitting the roof.

>> Um, can I ask how herbal supplements are

dispensed here?

>> That's Simon Silverclard's department.

He has an apothecary [music] over by the

spa.

>> Thanks, Kimbley.

>> I told you never to trust a man with a

ponytail.

Like a real calorie burner

[groaning]

party.

>> Quite the relaxation massage.

We all have different ways of letting

go. Actually, it was uh Simon

Silvercloud that we were hoping to see.

>> Simon,

sorry. He's not available at the moment.

>> Le, it's okay, Flo. I'm going to help

you, detectives.

>> What can you tell me about Kombucha and

the goddess of the starlet sky?

>> Simon, [music]

sorry.

>> The truth will set us free, babe.

>> The truth means I will lose the best

vegan chef in the country. Would someone

mind please explaining what is going on?

>> I think there's a possibility Mr.

Silvercloud and Miss Matson were uh

burning calories together the night Joy

died.

>> Not about the calories.

>> Yeah, I was trying to be discreet.

>> Yes, we were together. And no, I didn't

tell you because as it turns out,

Simon's relationship with my head chef,

it isn't quite as open as he initially

led me to believe. And I didn't want her

finding out.

>> The booze, the drugs, the problem.

>> Big me. Communication issue.

>> Yeah, good to know. But we're actually

here to see if you keep records for the

remedies that you dispense.

>> Oh, sure. You mean for joy?

>> Uh, let me see.

Uh, magnesium and melatonin for sleep

support. That's it.

>> No. St. John's [music] wart. We dispense

that sparingly at the moment. I bring it

in for France. Cost a fortune.

>> No generic brands from China here. You

don't always know what you're getting

with them.

>> Indeed.

>> While we're here, [music] can you tell

us who had a lomi lomi massage the

evening that Joy died?

>> And who was doing a myofacial release

class.

Good for skeletal mobility, lymphatic

circulation,

mind, body, soul. We're getting the hang

of it.

So both Danny and Kitty were telling the

truth about their treatments.

>> Although there was no CCTV at the

meditation circle,

>> which means either of them could have

been spar and joy. And there are treats

on a sewage systems. If the room was

flushed, it's gone. Burger.

>> Oh, look a key. My brush.

>> That's my row.

>> Oh, hey. You've got to help me. I think

something's happened to my sisters.

>> What have you numb skulls been telling

them?

>> It's okay. I did it, April.

>> No, I did it.

>> Kitty, don't.

>> All these years obsessing about a stupid

ring, and now look what I've done. You

can't believe a word they say because

I'm to blame for everything. I locked

Joy in the steam room.

I'm the eldest, but she was the perfect

one. [music]

She always could get my goat.

But But I never meant to hurt her. You

must believe me about that.

>> How could you do this to me? How could

you do this to me? You bloody idiot.

>> Hey, don't let her talk to you like

that.

>> Oh, you mind your own business.

>> April, please don't be angry with me.

>> There's just so much noise. Just don't

let down.

>> Now look what you've done. You pompous

RICH [ __ ]

>> OH.

>> OH GOD. OH, you bes

cow.

>> PLENTY MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM.

>> So angry.

Daddy was regressing right in front of

our very eyes. And

I know now that it was my fault. But

then I blamed Joy. Spent 10 years

blaming Joy.

So later that night when I saw her

sneaking into the spa, I followed her.

I really wanted to give it to her once

and for all.

>> Leave me alone. I want the ring.

>> I mean it, April.

>> So do I. A sweethe, you wouldn't even

last in here for 10 seconds.

>> Why do you always have to resort to

insults?

>> You taught me everything I know about

that. I didn't teach you to steal from

our dying mother.

>> Evil

[ __ ]

>> You stay away from me.

>> You just got your wish.

>> April,

open the door, please.

April.

>> [music]

>> I want Joy. Joy. Joy. Joey, wake up.

>> You propped her up in the middle of the

bench.

>> The middle? The end? I don't know. I was

in shock. So, what did you do with the

wedge?

>> The wedge?

>> The one you used to jam the door shut?

>> I can't remember. Did you hear the bit

where I killed my sister?

>> What about the ring?

>> I wish it had never existed.

>> That doesn't answer what you did with

it.

>> I didn't do anything with it. I don't

think Joy ever even wore the damn thing.

>> So, where is it now?

>> I have no idea.

For the first time in 10 years, I don't

care.

Because of that ring,

I ruined everything for everyone.

>> So, we do have three confessions, which

means two of them are lying.

>> But it could have been a collective

effort.

>> There are holes in all their stories.

>> Any one of them could have been in the

steam room at the time of Joyy's death.

>> Still no ring.

I think I might have an idea about that.

Well,

>> let's not forget the St. John's wart

factor.

>> Indeed. And I might have an idea about

that.

>> Okay. Feel like I need an idea.

>> Yeah. While you're working on that, I

need you to organize a warrant. [music]

>> Ah, your girlfriend.

>> She wrote Tai Latte.

And stop telling people I'm your

girlfriend.

>> Told you she likes to keep it under the

radar.

>> Hey Frodo, three nights ago, did you

deliver a pizza to April Greenway at the

Brokenwood Health Retreat?

>> Every night I deliver a pizza to April

Greenway at Brokenwood Health Retreat.

Man, that lady can eat.

>> Do you happen to know what time?

>> Uh, same every night. Deliver at 7:30,

wait 10 minutes for the box, then

scadaddle. But you said that was cool,

right?

>> Yeah, that's cool. Thanks, Froto. Ah,

one more thing. The man we were talking

about yesterday, Gren McNeer, Joyy's

husband,

>> the cupc crusher.

>> I don't suppose you have remembered

anything else about?

>> Uh, actually, yes.

Flat white, triple shot, two sugars.

>> Not quite what I had in mind. I just

wondered whether you'd seen him again.

>> No. Thanks, Ro.

>> But yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. I I saw him again

>> later that night. He was sneaking around

the retreat when I was

sneaking around the retreat.

I'm thinking it was potentially a makeup

situation

if you you know what I mean.

>> What time was this?

>> Uh April pizza time. I was early, so

maybe 7:20ish.

>> Thanks, Frodo.

>> Hey, how you getting on with that search

one?

>> Bloody outrage on it, boss.

[music]

>> Like I said, loser pays. So Greg was

buying in rounds all night

>> until he passed out on the couch.

>> The big Jesse.

>> And when did you see him next?

>> We all got a taxi home.

>> So you woke him up.

>> Did we? I suppose we did. All I know is

that he was there in the beginning,

conked out in the middle, and there

again at the end.

>> Thanks. You've been a great help.

>> Anything for a golf buddy.

Oh, hello.

>> Hi. Um, Detective Christian Sims.

>> Of course, I remember you.

>> Uh, I went looking for you at the

retreat.

>> Yeah. Uh, come in. Sue is making a

coffee. She hasn't stopped drinking it

since we got home.

[laughter]

>> And you're sure about that?

>> Absolutely. It's retreat policy. You

can't stay here unless you agree to it.

>> Thanks, man.

>> No worries. All right, ladies. Come back

into a child's pose. Nice and gentle.

>> Don't know what the hell you think

you're doing, but you're going to be

hearing from my lawyer.

>> Yeah, you uh might want to get on to

that.

>> Hey, I was right.

>> Bingo.

Gina. Hi.

>> Could you do me a favor, please?

>> It will be my pleasure. [music]

>> What the hell is that?

>> Oh, I think you know what that is. We

found it in your garage.

>> Did Gina say?

>> That she thought she was dropping

everything for you, not me. But she

tested [snorts] it anyway. H

St. John's wart

bought from what our investigations

revealed to be a pharmaceutical company

in Chongdu more than 100 times the

recommended dose.

Someone with Joyy's damaged heart on top

of the medications she was already

taking. Extremely dangerous.

>> You lamented your business dealings in

Jongdu and we've since been able to

confirm that it was you who purchased

these supplements there.

>> That's a lie. We've uh had this

translated.

Your name is all over the invoice.

>> How do you know she was even taking it?

I mean, did you find any in her room?

>> Uh, we didn't, but there's a good reason

for that.

>> Once you realized you had the

opportunity to play Happy Families with

your rich wife again, you knew there was

something you had to do.

You're going to lock me up and throw

away the key because Joy didn't have

this whatever it is in her room.

>> Oh, but she did.

It's policy at the retreat to check all

guests for contraband.

>> Ah, cool. That can stay.

Cool. You are clean as a whistle.

>> And Joy being on the safe side, declared

a bottle of this, which when we searched

her room the day after she died, was

no longer there.

>> She must have thrown it away.

>> Unfortunately for you, the rubbish bins

are checked on a daily basis for signs

of banned substances.

>> Then she hid it.

>> Why would someone hide a supposedly

harmless health supplement?

I loved her. I really did.

I just needed one more chance.

>> When she didn't give it to you, you

poisoned her.

>> But I changed my mind.

>> When you realized you could get access

to her money again.

>> I didn't lock her in the steam room.

>> Yeah, but you did deliberately mess with

her heart medication.

>> I'm sorry. I really am.

You have to believe me.

>> [laughter]

>> Oh, don't tell me he just confessed.

>> Joyy's death is more complicated than we

thought. Well,

>> how was that even possible?

>> He was feeding her the St. John's warts.

>> Oh, so attempted murder.

>> Indeed.

>> So, where does this leave us with the

sisters?

>> Approximately the same place.

>> Well, at least I've solved the ring

issue. No, I have solved the ring issue.

Can we get a bell on the door?

>> Further tests beneath her nails reveal

not only fragments of the door on which

Joy was scratching, but skin.

>> Joyy's own skin.

[clears throat]

>> Nobody else removed the ring. She took

it off herself.

>> But the robe hanging outside the steam

room was checked. The pockets were

empty.

>> Yeah, but the robes are all identical,

right? So, when I saw the two guests at

the retreat, realizing they were wearing

the wrong ones, [music]

>> babe.

Yeah. I found it in my pocket yesterday.

Ella was very upset. I'd been wearing

Joyy's robe all that time, and she was,

you know, dead.

The whole retreat thing wasn't really

the zen experience we were hoping for,

was it, D?

>> We took the ring to Flur straight away.

>> So, Flur has the ring. Well, she did.

>> Joy, I can't accept this. Oh, please.

It's nothing really.

It's just a token of my

deep and abiding love still.

But you're always telling us that love

is all that matters.

>> And then she didn't.

>> I said [music] give it back.

You know what? You can have it.

That stupid ring. And you didn't think

to tell us. I should have. But I

accepted it from her in the first place,

didn't I? All I could think about back

then was a rescue plan for the retreat.

But as soon as I told you I didn't know

about that damn ring, it came back to

me.

Thank you, ladies. [music]

I would appreciate it if you didn't

mention this to anyone.

>> You know, this whole thing has been very

unnerving. [music]

>> Oh, I totally understand.

How about an extra night free of charge?

>> Thanks, but we're leaving.

Stop and tiger for a margarita.

>> Mhm.

>> So, do you have it now?

No,

>> I gave it to Simon.

>> Let me guess, he fenced it.

>> No. And

don't read anything literary into this,

but he wanted to make sure it didn't

cause any more trouble.

>> It didn't bring joy any happiness,

and it won't do anything for her sisters

either.

Trust me,

it's not worth anything.

Can I mean [music] anything?

>> Just like Frodo. The other Froto into

the crack of doom.

>> Yes, Nova.

>> So, the ring has gone into a fiery pit.

You must stop this now. What she said.

>> Excellent. [music]

>> Don't listen to them. It truly was me.

>> Danny,

>> I deserve [music] it. You

>> deserve what?

>> Punishment. I've been a nightmare.

Self-centered [ __ ] letting the booze

own my soul.

>> You are not that person anymore. You've

got that beaten. Uh, Perhaps not

entirely. Please sit down, Danny.

This is a complicated situation,

but if there's one person who can't take

the blame, it's you.

>> I told you it's it's my fault. All of

it.

>> It's not strictly true either.

>> Your desire for your sister's ring,

unfortunately, combined with your

brother-in-law's desire for her fortune.

>> Gwen, what does he have to do with this?

He was meddling with Joyy's heart

medication. It may have contributed to

her death

>> when [music]

April locked her in the steam room.

>> And Kitty covered it up. [music]

>> April was the only one who knew Joy

wasn't wearing the ring in the steam

[music] room, which proves she was the

only one with her

>> when she was still alive.

[music]

>> It's true.

I locked her in.

I went back to my room and binged down a

large three meat pizza,

but I went back to get her out.

I thought she'd already gotten out.

>> Joy,

>> I had no idea she was dead and that I'd

killed her.

>> And then the pizza on top of all the

mountains of kale that they feed us. I I

[music] I had to go,

>> Danny. I thought it was you.

>> Me?

>> Yes. I saw you when I was on the way to

my myofacial release class.

>> On your way too, not from.

>> Yes.

>> She told me she was going to the

meditation class after her massage.

>> But it's up the hill by the sun

salutation there. So after my class when

I couldn't find her. Danny.

Dan. I went looking.

And you thought I could do that to our

sister?

>> Well, you did confess to it?

>> I thought it was you. I saw you. I was

there.

>> Saw me what?

>> Outside the spa with the witch.

So Danny covered for Kitty. We thought

she was covering for Danny while April

didn't know who she was covering for.

>> I'd do anything for these two.

>> As would they for you.

>> But Danny,

we talked about it that night. You

confessed.

>> I did?

>> Later on when I finally found you.

>> Daddy. Daddy.

I know about this part.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Kitty. Please

don't hate me.

Please, just don't tell April. Okay.

>> No, I won't do anything like that again.

I promise.

>> I know what I was talking about with the

spa. But what were you talking about?

>> I think I can help answer that.

I don't think we need CCTV to know that

you didn't go to the meditation circle

after your massage.

>> The litter seemed out of character at

Flu [music] Mason's usual neat and tidy

grounds.

So the next day I [snorts] went back to

have a closer look. [music]

>> The water bottles in your room filled

with vodka.

>> I fight.

I really do. Oh, sweet. [music]

I was on my way back from there when you

threw the wedge out the window

>> and thinking it was Kitty. [music] You

knew enough after overhearing Sue and

Ella the next day.

>> She was sitting propped up in the right

hand corner

>> to pretend it was you.

>> Just wanted to do something for you the

way you've done so much for me.

>> We love you no matter what.

Well, we should have loved Joy no matter

what, too.

>> I know.

>> You know, Mom gave her that ring cuz she

knew that we had each other. She wanted

Joy to have something special, too.

>> I'm sorry.

I am so, so sorry.

[music]

>> [music]

>> used to play a harmonica for me [music]

when I was just a kid. Man, I still

remember all those fun things we did.

Watching the model boats down by the

lake, eating [music and singing] sweets,

flying cats. Yeah, we were good mates.

>> I call this the marine [music] survival

pack.

>> Flying shirt. Nice.

A

>> cap. Very cool.

and binoculars.

>> Yeah, well, you [music] could never

trust scuba instructors. I mean, you're

going to want to keep an eye on Roxy,

>> right? That's not creepy.

>> Is she coming or not?

>> Yeah, she'll be here just after karate

>> for you to read aloud to her. The

greatest love story of all time. Anna

[music] Karanina,

very romantic about a woman who throws

herself under a train. Gina, I don't

know what to say.

>> And uh you should have this.

>> Oh, Frankie the ferret.

>> You shouldn't have.

>> He always wanted to travel. [music]

>> And uh there's this.

>> Wow.

>> Walkman.

>> That's actually great cuz I have a lot

of cassettes. Allow me.

Mike's top 20 country essentials get you

through anything.

>> Thanks, boss.

>> Oh, that'll be Roxy.

>> Um, DSS Shepherd.

>> Uh, Bren,

>> I'm uh Charas DC Charms, your

replacement,

>> right? Of course.

>> Sorry to interrupt. No, no, not at all.

Uh, come and meet everyone. Come on.

>> Um, everyone, this is EC Charas.

[music] DSS.

>> Uh, Detective Kristen Sims.

>> Hi.

>> Hey.

>> Oh. Uh, sorry. Um, I have to go.

>> What about the cake?

>> Uh, yeah. Um, Roxy's clocked herself

with a nunchuk.

>> Oh, she all right?

>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm sure she's fine.

She's um, you know, bruised, but

ultimately invincible.

Uh well,

>> bye.

>> Yeah.

>> And when

>> got any tips for the new guy?

>> Ah, nah. I mean, not much happens around

here, so

>> that's it. No, actually there is one

thing.

>> Whatever you do, don't let Kristen make

the coffee. [music]

Sometimes I wish [music] I live in a

[singing] little mountain town

where everybody knows your name and

nobody [music]

gets you down.

I'm going to find my way [music] out.

>> Good morning, Trudy.

>> Mrs. Marlo,

>> so nice to see you keeping out of

trouble these days. Mopping toilets at

the Snake and Tiger Beats. Mopping

toilets at Broken Woods. Just

>> Are you still doing classes over there?

>> Oh, when I can. The girls all miss you.

>> Oh, that's sweet.

But wild horses couldn't drag me back to

that place.

>> That's the attitude. And to paraphrase a

favorite verse of mine, walking side by

side with temptation, the devil mocks

their every step. Is that the Old

Testament? Led Zeppelin, true poet of

the golden age of Heartlock.

>> Take care, Trudy.

>> You too.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Back. No way.

>> Back. Come on. Get back.

Get back. Get back.

>> Hey, easy there, fella. That looks

heavy.

>> Shut up. Read it.

>> Attention everyone. This is a robbery.

Please remain calm and nobody will be

hurt. We have a bone. You have a bone.

>> It's a bomb. Jeez. Can't you read?

>> It's your handwriting and and and with

the mask.

>> No, we have a bomb. Everybody just

relax.

>> Devon.

>> I'm not Devon.

>> I'm not Devon neither. Neither is he.

>> Sorry. Okay, plan B.

>> Oh my god.

>> All right. We don't want any trouble.

>> There better not be.

>> There's no need for that. You'll

cooperate fully with whatever

>> the vault now.

>> Put all the money in the bag.

>> I'm there.

>> Yeah.

>> What about the bomb?

>> Just hand it over then. Do

>> is that it?

>> We don't keep much in the tills. It's

It's mostly electronic these days.

>> There's not enough. We need more. A lot

more right there.

>> Okay. I need your watches, wallets,

jewelry, everything out now.

>> Hey, give me that.

>> No, it doesn't belong to me.

>> I said give it here.

>> Or what?

What the hell, lady?

No. No. Wait. Guys, we got to go.

Thought so.

I don't think the guns are real either.

>> While those clowns are pissing around

out the back, would you be a sweetheart?

>> Let's go. Let's go.

Hey,

where the

Sorry. Sorry.

What the hell happened?

Get out of

Did you fill her up? Oh no. The gent

screw

up front.

>> Bernie.

Bernie, are you okay? Burn it

up.

Three mass men entered the bank um with

handguns and claimed they had a bomb.

The bomb turned out to be fake.

>> Another guy was a getaway driver.

Obviously not a very good one or was

seen leaving the scene in different

directions.

>> Descriptions

>> all four medium build, medium height.

>> That's it.

>> They were wearing dark suits and masks.

[music]

>> Right.

>> One victim inside. The manager, old

Bernie Lenby.

>> You know,

>> I left town 20 years ago. A lot has

changed, but not burning until now.

>> Mike, I'm here for you.

>> Uh, hold that thought, Jen. [music]

>> No security screens, no security guard,

hardly any cameras.

>> They don't make them like this anymore.

>> Looks like a printer.

>> It's a gaming console.

>> I knew that.

someone's birthday. [music]

>> One of the offenders dragged him back

here presumably to open these. We're

pulling CCTV footage now. [music]

Hell of a day at the office, Bernie.

Look like damn good cake, too.

You should know that he probably didn't

suffer. With a gunshot wound, death

comes quickly.

My turn now. Do not worry. I will have a

good look inside your colleague.

>> Looks like a straightforward gunshot

wound.

>> Mike, you of all people should know by

now that once a bullet enters a body, it

very rarely travels in a straight line.

>> Jan, is it DSS Mike? I'm sorry for what

you've been through. Do you feel up to a

chant?

There's a cake in the vault. Uh, what

can you tell me about that

>> chocolate madiraa?

>> Okay, but why is it in the vault?

>> Oh, yes. I I made it for Bernie.

>> We're going to surprise him at morning

tea.

>> Jan, what sort of flour did you use?

>> Regular flour.

>> Jan,

>> when it's your retirement, I'll make you

a horrible gluten-free [music] cake. Oh,

did you get the present?

>> Of course.

>> Can I see? It's not your retirement.

Poor

>> Bernie. [music]

So unfair.

>> Can we uh find Jan a cup of tea?

>> Did you get a look at the offenders

without their masks?

>> No. No. It all happened so quick and

then then I was on the floor.

But I'm sure one was Devon Barnes.

>> What makes you say that?

I recognized his voice. He was a few

years below me at school, I think.

>> You think?

>> Well, you know, I I know. But

>> Okay. And Devon, what does he look like?

>> Sort of medium height. Um, dark hair,

you know, eyebrows.

>> Eyebrows.

>> I think he works at the Porky Pigeon

Pizzeria as well.

>> Uh, Comm's has an address on the

vehicle, 11 Gson Street.

>> Okay. Thanks for we've got a possible

ID.

>> We've got an address on that [music]

and we're putting out a QP on a Deon

Barnes

>> Bonds from Charlie 3 heading to Gaus

Street now and need a last known address

on the Devon Bars.

>> Copy Charlie 3.

>> So, how's the first day going so far?

>> It's better than expected.

Friend said not much happens around

here. Hey, what else would you say?

>> Whatever you do, don't let Kristen make

the coffee. [music]

>> Uh, that was about it. Hey, what

happened to Papa Hemy's when I was a

kid? That was Papa Hemy's place. Pretty

good.

>> Yeah, well, Rain owns it now, so it's

>> Oh, you have got to be kidding me.

>> Comms, we have a possible visual on that

person of interest. Talking to him now.

Standing by. Charlie Free

>> Deon Vance.

>> Yeah.

>> We need to talk to you.

>> Yeah.

>> About a robbery at the Brokenwood

Savings Bank.

>> The suspects were wearing suits and

masks.

>> Yeah.

>> Know any other words apart from here?

>> Yeah. No, I've been here the whole time

working.

>> Jesus. Devin, what the hell are you

doing? Ray, has this man been here all

morning?

>> Well, if he has, he's a bloody idiot. I

fired him 3 weeks ago.

How was

>> about steady on?

>> Take up the sign, Deon. Slowly

flash uniform for a pizza place.

Friend of yours.

Why were you [music] at work after

you've been fired?

>> I was suspended. Ray Nielson sees it

differently.

>> I fired his ass. He was delivering pizza

without a driver's license. I could have

been shut down. Lightfingered around the

till, too. For the record,

>> it was a misunderstanding.

>> We have a witness that placed you at the

bank this morning.

>> Well, they must have bad eyesight.

>> They recognized your voice.

>> Bad hearing, too, then I guess.

Devon, you have a police record. Theft,

property damage, small stuff. Stepping

up to murder and armed robbery, that's a

completely different league.

>> I wouldn't know.

>> I wasn't there.

I was at home with my grandparents and

went to work

>> to the job you'd just been fired for.

>> Bernie Lasenby. He was 65 years old. He

was a grandfather. He worked at the bank

for 45 years. It was his last day.

What happened in there, Deon?

>> Who are you with?

>> How about where are the firearms? Can

you tell us that?

>> We need to bring them in, Devon, before

someone else gets hurt.

>> Better get back to it then.

>> Real tough guy in there.

>> Anything on the CCTV

other than three clowns running around

like they've lost their circus? No.

Any angle on the shooting?

>> Limited. There's only two cameras out

the back. One in the corridor near the

staff room, one near the vault.

>> What about this one?

>> I'll get the tech boys to work on the

contrast.

>> Okay, our first guy takes Bernie out the

back, makes him open the deposit boxes,

[music]

and this carries on for a bit. Then

another one comes in. Dingus and Dofus

start fighting. [music]

Then Bernie hides. Then watch this.

I can't find Bernie.

In comes the last idiot. Probably cuz he

heard [music] the sirens.

Then one comes back.

>> Is that the key? I guess so, cuz he

didn't like it.

>> What did he grab there? Can't make it

out.

>> Bottom line,

they all look the same.

>> Yeah, those masks may be stupid, but

they are effective.

Look into any known associates of Deon

Vance. I'll check his story with his

grandparents. He lied about his job.

He's probably lying about that, too.

>> Okay, we'll pick things up from Gson

Street.

>> Attention officer number 11. This is the

police. We need you to make yourselves

known. Come out of the property

immediately with your hands clearly

[music] visible.

Sorry, I was just picking personal.

Dear,

I didn't even notice my keys were

missing.

When was the last time you saw your car?

You see, I can't

>> drive these days. All my friends are

dead. At least all the ones I like

anyway.

>> It's the ones you don't like who keep

bloody going.

>> So you didn't lend it to anyone.

>> Too many hassles. I don't like to leave

petrol in the car. Bad for the

environment. So I only fill up liter at

a time.

>> It's one unlucky car thief.

>> I have been taking driving lessons. I've

got to reset my driver's license again.

Bloody nanny state. And um who's your

instructor?

>> There's a young man called Ree.

Do you want lessons? I got his card.

>> Reese Oats.

>> You know him.

>> Oh, exactly.

>> It's very nice young man. Not the

sharpest knife in the drawer.

>> Yes.

>> Hi. You must be Angelique.

>> He wants to know.

>> U T says Mike Shepard broken with CIB.

>> Could I have a word with you on your

husband?

>> Kenny, the detective's here to see us.

>> What the hell did you let him in for?

>> Kenny, uh Mike Shepard,

you have a grandson, Devon Vance.

>> Why?

There's been a robbery at the Brokenwood

Savings Bank. We believe your grandson

was involved.

>> What?

>> What time was this?

>> Just after 9:00 a.m.

>> I can't admit him. That lazy lump never

gets out of bed till 11:00.

>> So he was here with you.

>> If Devon said he was here, he was here.

>> What she said?

>> And you were here as well?

>> Yeah.

>> You don't seem sure.

>> What is this

harassment?

She said she was here. She was here.

>> What he said?

>> Leave Angel alone.

You don't give her anxiety. Now get out

of here.

>> Kenny, don't get excited. Be nice.

[music]

Please.

>> Did you actually see Devon in the house

this morning? Look,

>> Kenny and I were in bed. We all sleep

late around here. Kenny's nights are god

awful. He tosses and turns. Gets a lot

of numbness since his stroke.

>> Thank you,

>> Gina.

>> I'm happy to have you now.

>> Mike, how nice to see you.

>> We did just speak a few hours ago.

>> Yes, but here it's always nicer.

What can you tell me?

>> A 9 mm from a handgun. Forensics will

trace the model. Mr. Leenbe was very

unlucky.

>> He shot on the day of his retirement.

I'd agree with that.

>> Of course, but also the bullet entered

high above the left lung, which normally

would have been fortunate, but

unfortunately it hit the collar bone. It

was deflected into the second rib,

screwing across the right lung.

into the heart

>> like pinball.

>> Oh my god, you like pinball?

>> I haven't played in a long time. Not

since I was a much younger man.

>> Mike, you are not old. Besides, some

things are getting better with age.

>> That's true. A wine for instance

>> and sex.

>> Goodo. Uh 9 mm. [clears throat]

Thanks. Uh better get back to [music]

it.

Detective, your usual. Sorry, I don't

know your usual. You

>> see Daniel charmers. Normally I have a

long black, but

>> we're not here for coffee. Froto.

>> Oh, okay. Well, Frankie ODS. Frodo to

the masses.

>> ODS, right?

>> What?

>> We're looking for a Reese Oats. Any

ideas?

>> Why you asking me?

>> Being an ODS yourself. Not too many ozes

around here,

>> right? I see the connection.

>> So, um, yeah. Well, uh, actually, come

to think of it, he's my brother.

>> Your brother? Half brother from a

different mother and a separate father.

See, my stepmom married my uncle after

she left my dad. It was a confusing time

for everyone, especially for dad.

>> Uh, have you seen your brother lately?

Nah, not really. I mean, not for ages.

Not since this morning.

>> Hey, excuse me. Are you in my spot? Oh,

hey, bro.

>> Hey, Veron. Sorry, I didn't recognize

the car or the flash dreads. Got a job

interview or something.

>> Yeah.

Yeah, job interview at the bank. Hey,

good for you, man. Hey, would you mind

moving your car?

>> Yeah. Y keep going.

>> Yeah, do it, man.

>> All good.

>> Hey, thanks for your help, bro.

>> It's all good.

>> Hey, let me make you a coffee.

>> I should really go.

>> No, no. You got to try my new poo.

>> Here you go, bro.

Wonder if his job interview was canceled

in the end because of the bank robbery.

>> You don't. No, no, no, no way. Froto,

>> we need to find him. And he's not

answering his phone.

>> Reese wouldn't be involved in anything

like that. He's a good guy.

>> Froto.

>> Um, right. Well, during the day, he's

usually given driving lessons around

Tasmania Park.

>> Okay. Thanks, Froto.

>> Nicholas, I appreciate you coming down.

The um CCTV footage of the scene is

interesting.

>> I've been on a journey for years about

updating security. He was never much for

technology.

>> He isn't alone there. Please.

>> So, [clears throat] the footage shows

three masked men, similar height,

similar build.

>> They all look the same, right? That was

the idea.

>> I mean, whoever had the idea, that would

have been the idea.

>> It would seem that way.

Henny was a great man. I mean, banking

can be a hard business. Cruel even.

>> In what way?

>> Sometimes you have to tell people they

can't have what they want. Bernie was

always kind about it. And he's why I

decided to work at the bank.

>> The fact that you recognize one of their

voices is a great help.

>> Anything I can do.

>> You knew Devon Vance well then?

>> Um, well, we weren't mates. Mates? I I I

barely know him to be fair. So, how were

you sure it was him?

>> I think he tried to bribe me with a

pizza once.

>> Nicholas.

Bro, it's Deon from school. What's up,

man?

>> Hi, Devin. Good to see you.

>> This is really random, but I um said a

pizza order cancelled and I'm supposed

to throw it away. Do you want it?

>> Of course, I turned it down.

>> So, you knew it was a bribe?

>> Oh, no. I'm I'm gluten intolerant, so

yeah. But then he um started asking

about the bank.

>> And what did you tell him?

>> What the work was like? I just thought

he was interested in a job.

>> It's okay. He can't see or hear you.

I'm going to play you a recording. I

want you to tell me if it's the same

voice that you heard at the bank.

>> Deon, would you mind reading this?

What if I say no?

>> Then in court it will be registered that

you were uncooperative.

>> We have a bomb. It says bomb. Can't you

read?

>> Is this like a school play or something?

>> I don't know. Um, like I said, it all

happened so fast. And

>> you want me to play it again?

I'm not feeling that well. Um, bit dizzy

if I'm honest. I might even have

amnesia. Um, a little bit.

>> He'll never know it was you.

>> That's easy for you to say.

I don't think I can help. Sorry.

>> That must be our boy.

>> Your attempt at hiding in plain sight.

You reckon? Maybe as a getaway driver,

he's just not a natural.

>> Certainly lacking that killer speed.

>> It's our job easier.

>> No way.

>> Is that cuz I didn't indicate?

>> Okay. Um, hey, you need to floor it. Go.

>> No.

>> Hey, I'm your instructor and I'm telling

you to drive. Go.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Devon, you're free to go.

>> What do I get for you wasting my time?

>> A ride home.

Oh, hey bro. I got you too, huh? What

about the others?

Then again, second thoughts.

[music]

>> Deon Vance is having some me time and

cell too while reflecting on the notion

of matip. Let's talk to Mr. Oats.

>> Okay. Do you want a coffee? Uh, no. I

mean, I'm good. Let's go.

>> Before you go, check this out.

>> Have you heard from the tech boys?

>> Not yet, but I'm just going through this

footage again. Anyone get a statement

from this woman?

>> First, she stands up to an armed

asalent, totally staunches him out, and

then

she runs off at the sound of police.

>> Yeah, that's Trudy Nielson. She works at

the Snake and Tiger.

>> She might be able to help identify the

other two.

>> Okay. Do you want some background?

>> No. Um, all good.

>> Right. Well, best of luck.

>> I had nothing to do with it. [music]

>> So, three masked men just happened to

run out of a bank and leap into the

stolen car you just happened to be

driving while you just happened to be

wearing an identical mask.

>> Something like that. Yeah.

>> So, you admit to stealing Essie Monroe's

car?

>> It was more like I borrowed it. When you

take something without asking, it's

called stealing race.

>> Okay. But I had to, so it couldn't be

traced back to us.

>> It didn't work out so well for you, did

it?

>> Did you go into the bank?

>> No. No way.

>> But Devon did.

>> Well, yeah, it was his idea.

>> How did you end up being involved?

>> I was giving him driving lessons. He got

fired from his job for not having his

license.

>> So, uh, you made a little mistake back

there. Could you tell me what it was? I

know how to bloody drive.

>> And uh we got talking. He pitched me the

idea. Made it sound easy.

>> The three of us in the bank. We do the

heavy lifting. All you have to do is

drive. Simple as

>> Devon recruited you and who else?

>> Nobody. Just us.

>> Reese, you just told us Deon said there

were two others.

>> One of whom is responsible for shooting

Bernie Lasenby.

>> What?

No.

No, no way. I mean I mean it's not

possible. Our guns were fake. They were

plastic guns.

>> Clearly one of them wasn't.

>> I I don't believe it.

>> Would you like me to show you the CCTV

footage? The moment where Mr. Lasen

dies.

>> Two of your mates are still out there,

Ree. Who are they?

>> There's There's no way that could have

happened. No way. Is that all you got to

say? [music]

>> Think I

think what, Ree?

That I should get a lawyer.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Judy Neielson

>> maybe

>> DC Charmer's broker wood CIB.

>> Didn't you used to have red here?

>> No.

>> Okay.

>> You were at the bank this morning?

>> Nothing unusual there. I go every Friday

to deposit the takings.

>> You were there during the robbery?

if you can call it that.

>> The man is dead

[music] and you were right there when it

happened.

>> I heard

Bernie Las was a good sword. He didn't

deserve that.

>> I looked at your record.

>> Look, I'm on parole. I'm staying out of

trouble. I was trying to mind my own

business.

>> Back. No way. What are the chances?

That's what I thought. What are the

chances?

>> Hey, I'm as much a victim here as

anyone. One of those little creeps stole

my tickets. That was my wages.

>> But then afterwards,

they were like clowns in a bloody clown

car.

>> So I followed him. She's a skull and

crossbones. Dangerous sign. Eye of the

hurricane coming alive. Those hands and

black lips. Brother, you are going to

survive. She's going to knock you flat.

She's going to hiss and pop. She'll

stick you in the middle. When the

underpin drops everything,

what's that sound?

Come out, little dog, or I'll huff and

I'll puff and I'll blow your house down.

>> Watch out that woman. She's dying.

>> You're very tense. You should see

someone about that.

>> Okay, okay, okay. I'm sorry, Judy.

>> Maybe an osteo punch. Oh, I wanted to

give that a go.

>> I didn't mean it. Just don't me.

>> Say that. But I just want my money.

>> Tell me you took off his mask.

>> Didn't need to.

>> Okay. Okay.

>> I'm no KN, but I say you're looking for

a kid called Eli Gibbons. He drinks here

sometimes.

>> That jacket could have been stolen.

>> True.

>> Either way, you'll know you've got the

right guy by whether or not he has a

broken arm.

>> Wendy houses. be such death traps.

>> Hello,

>> DC Charmers. I'm looking for Eli

Gibbons.

>> Oh, thank God. Is this about the

mugging?

>> Yes.

>> Oh, no luck.

I wouldn't worry about it. Trudy never

cooperates with anyone,

>> actually.

She was very helpful.

>> Eli Gibbons.

>> Nope.

>> Babe,

see he's he's delirious. He got mugged

on the way home. I keep saying we should

call an ambulance.

>> I'm looking for two male suspects

involved in a robbery at the Brokenwood

Savings Bank this morning.

>> What?

>> I don't know anything.

One of the suspects is believed to have

a broken arm.

>> Hun,

>> how's the arm there, Eli?

>> Just a bit cook.

>> So, you won't mind if I

>> You're in the habit of keeping dog masks

down your pants there, Eli?

Eli is under guard at the hospital

getting his arm fixed. He spent two

years as an army cadet before getting

kicked out. He knows his way around a

firearm. And guess where he works now?

>> The porky pigeon.

>> As the mascot,

>> the one who's always standing outside in

that stupid pigeon costume.

>> Yeah, because nothing says tasty pizza

like a giant mangy pigeon.

>> There's still one at large.

>> Yeah, I've got a lead on that, too. You

going to tell me where you stash the

guns there, Eli?

>> You won't get much sense out of him.

He's sedated.

>> No guns. Guns. Paintball guns.

Caleb nicked them from

>> Caleb. Caleb who?

>> None of your business. Cake.

>> Please. I barely touched you.

>> Borrow your phone.

>> Hey,

mine's flat. Just say no if you want me

to. Do you want me to?

>> No.

>> Thanks.

What you got a goodie?

>> Eli, where are you, man?

>> Uh, who's this?

>> It's me, Caleb.

>> Caleb? Who?

>> Who is this?

>> Who's this?

That number is registered to a Caleb

Brandt. Last known address 16 dead

rabbit lane.

>> Good first day.

Let's bring them in.

[music]

[music]

Yes,

>> Mrs. Bradlock.

>> Yes, Detective Christian Sims, we need

to speak to your son, Caleb.

>> Detective?

I swear. I'll be surprised.

>> We need to speak to Caleb about an

incident at the Broken [music] Wood

Savings Bank this morning.

>> Why?

>> One of our suspects mentioned him.

>> What they mentioned specifically? Caleb

Ruben Brentlock. his first name.

>> I'm sorry. You are

>> DC Charas.

>> Well, DC Charmers, my 5-year-old nephew,

is also called Caleb.

>> Maybe it was him.

>> He fits the profile of the offenders.

Well,

>> word has it they all wore masks, so how

would you know? Maybe this is just a

case of mistaken identity.

>> Caleb's been home all day.

>> There you go. His mother corroborates

he's been home all day, so no harm done.

>> Caleb, would you scissor me up another

one? me, old mate. Very good.

So, detectives, unless you have

something more compelling than a first

name, like, I don't know, a warrant or

some potato salad, then I suggest you

leave the brain locks in peace.

>> Well,

we cannon wasn't there by accident.

Reckon his cologne arrived 10 minutes

before he did die though.

>> So we get a warrant

>> or get more direct evidence. Seems

there's only one paintball place in the

district run by a guy named Tony

Kennedy.

>> Yeah, we've dealt with Tony before.

>> First thing in the morning. Well,

>> at least we know where Caleb Ruben

Brightlock is.

>> Fancy a pizza?

>> Strangely, no.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Real guns are obviously my passion, but

they come with a lot of the rules and

regulations, which I don't need to tell

you to.

>> And you probably shouldn't.

>> No. Right. I mean, obviously, when

[clears throat] it comes to real guns,

rules are great. I love rules. But I

started this place to blow off a little

steam. Shooting ducks and rabbits is one

thing, but truly nothing beats shooting

another human being.

With pain, obviously only with paint.

>> There's nothing fun about shooting

someone. What? You have in the line of

duty? Well,

>> Tony,

>> sorry, I didn't mean

>> Do you have any that look like handguns?

>> Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure.

>> Not that popular or that practical for a

long game. Don't have the accuracy or

ammo capacity, but you've got to admit

they Look cool as hell, right?

>> We believe that paintball guns were used

to hold up the Brokenwood Savings Bank

yesterday.

>> Oh, why have any of yours gone missing?

>> Uh, no. They're all here. But I could

ask Caleb if he saw anything.

>> Caleb Brandt?

>> Yeah. Yeah. He runs the place when I'm

at the hunting shop. Hi.

Interesting kid. Bit entitled. Got the

impression he never really needed the

job. just liked hanging out with guns.

Then there was that pawsome thing.

>> That being

>> one day I found him shooting at this

dead possum with a crazy look on his

face.

>> Hey, what the hell are you doing?

>> He's already dead.

>> Oh, knock it off. Respect to the dead in

there.

Can't say why. I just didn't believe

him. Had a few neighbors complain that

their cats or dogs are coming home with

unexplained paints spludges on them. But

seriously, I don't stand for that sort

OF REP.

>> OH MY GOD. I'M SO SORRY. [screaming]

>> YOU ALL RIGHT?

>> There must be a loose p the chamber. I I

I'm so so sorry.

>> Fine. I'm fine.

>> Technically,

you just shot a police officer.

[music]

>> I'm here about Deon.

>> He's in custody. I've brought him some

food. C can I see him?

>> Why don't I deliver that to my client?

>> Who are you?

>> Dennis Buchanan, barrististered to the

stars and those a little less fortunate.

>> I didn't call you.

>> Yet, weirdly, sometimes that message is

received like a prayer. You don't have

to say it out loud, but still God hears.

>> We can't afford someone like you.

>> I'm pleased to say that my services have

been gifted by someone who cares. Who?

I'd rather remain anonymous.

>> Can I speak with you alone?

>> I advise against that.

>> Sounds like she's not your client.

>> Come through.

>> It's going to bruise.

>> Yeah, I tried tie dying once. Not as

easy as it looks, eh?

>> There you go, DC. Daniel Charas. Thanks.

Hey. Um, how's uh how's Reese doing?

>> You know, we can't discuss that, Froto.

>> Sure. I just want to help him.

>> Find him a good work. That would be a

good start.

>> Right.

Search warrants come through for the

brand locket.

>> All right. Thanks, brother.

>> Devon's mother was a nightmare and his

father was never in the picture.

>> So, Devon is not your grandson. Kenny's

from his first marriage, but at 14 he

moved in with us. He struggled at

school, but he's an intelligent boy. He

has a lot of potential.

>> So, you and Kenny have been together for

a while.

>> Oh, we met in the mid '80s, well before

Devon was born.

Kenny just got out from a stretch

inside. His first wife didn't stick by

him. No class.

>> What was he in for?

aggravated

robbery

did 9 years

and in the name of transparency I did a

little time too

>> for the same

>> no soliciting

that's how Kenny and I met [music] they

were different times back then it was

considered a crime

>> have changed

>> a little and to be fair I was never

truly comfortable in that world I just

wanted to settle Um, so did Kenny and

we've made a very happy home.

And despite Kenny's disability, I intend

to keep it that way

because the way I see it,

this is a case of police harassment.

>> You're suggesting we're harassing Devon

for his involvement in yesterday's

robbery because his grandfather has a

criminal past.

>> Don't play it down with me, detective.

You must know. know what exactly

>> that in 1976 Kenny tried to rob the same

bank.

>> That's quite a coincidence.

>> Yeah, that's all it is.

>> Can you see that Deon gets that, please?

[snorts]

>> My client's [music] already told you he

wasn't at the bank. was hung with his

grandfather.

His grandfather who had previously

attempted to rob the same bank.

>> Circumstantial. Let's face it, it was

over 40 years ago.

Does the name Caleb Brandt mean anything

to you, Devon?

>> Susie Dennis, they're taking him away.

You have to do something.

This can't happen. All

right, leave it with me. They have

nothing, Susie. Just sit tight and let

me do all the talking.

>> Nice move.

>> Did your grandfather put you up to the

robbery?

>> You don't have to answer that.

>> He doesn't know anything about it. Okay.

It was my idea.

>> Okay. So, you admit to robbing the

Broken Wood Savings Bank.

>> I strongly advise that you do not.

>> I know you're only here cuz Kayla's mom

is paying you for keeping me from

knocking.

>> Whoa. Where Tonto? Let's not go down

that track.

>> Leave it. Okay, you're not pinning this

on Kenny. He wasn't a part of it.

>> He can be a dick these days,

but he didn't used to be.

>> $100,000.

>> Sure. He told me about robbing the bank.

It's a cool story.

>> Don't read that. The papers got it

wrong. Look, I was that close.

>> The papers, they tried to make him look

stupid, but he almost pulled it off. My

grandfather was a legend. Wouldn't go

that far. He's a cigarette lighter as a

gun.

>> He is

or was

>> Kenny. Kenny.

Deon.

Deon.

Call [music] an ambulance.

>> In a moment, he went from cool old guy

to decrepit old guy. [music]

>> [music]

>> I did it for him. His legacy.

>> You were the one who took Bernie into

the vault.

What were you looking for?

>> Valuables.

>> What valuables?

>> The valuables that you find at a bank.

And he kept telling me there wasn't any.

Pissed me off with that.

The person who came back into the vault

and shot Bernie made him open a very

specific safe deposit box.

Bernie tried to swallow the key to that

box. He was shot, the key retrieved, and

the box opened. I want to know what was

in it and whatever it was, where it is

now.

I

>> I don't know.

>> Who shot Bernie Lenby?

>> No one. The guns weren't real.

>> Then why is Bernie dead?

>> Suggest we wrap this up. I need it

elsewhere.

Taylor Bradock.

These are paintball guns from Crazy

Tony's Paintball Palace. We've matched

fingerprints from Devon Vance, Reese

Oats, and Eli Gibbons to three of these

guns. and I'm willing to bet

>> you'll definitely find mine.

>> Being an employee of the paintball

range, it should be of no surprise that

my fingerprints can be found on any

number of the harmless weapons in that

establishment.

As to the other people you've mentioned,

I don't know who Reese and Eli are, but

my friend Devon sometimes comes by the

paintball range for my staff discount.

So, sounds circumstantial to me. And

it's a moot point anyway because people

don't die from exploding paint pallets

as your shirt clearly attests.

>> Okay. Well, then you'll have an

explanation for this too.

>> Does latex add an extra layer of flavor

to sausages?

Anyone could have

>> anyone could have climbed over your

fence and hidden this in your barbecue

in full view of you and your family who

claimed they were home all morning.

>> Yeah, I'm I'm sure that a child will see

it that way, too.

>> Okay. I was there,

but I was barely involved.

>> Well, Devon Barance claims that this was

all his idea. Do you concur?

>> What?

>> He said it was entirely his plan.

>> I strongly advise that you don't.

>> Yeah,

>> it was his idea. There you have it.

Seems coercion was a factor, but I

turned it into a plan.

I needed the money.

University fees are a killer.

>> Here you go, boys.

>> Whatever happened to Thank you.

>> Thank you, Mrs. Broff.

>> So dark on her right now.

making me get a student loan. Totally

backtracking on their promise to fund my

education.

You

>> could always rob Brokenwood Savings

Bank.

>> Yeah, true.

>> I want to finish what my granddad

started.

You

>> being serious?

>> I could use your help.

>> I don't know, man. I mean, banks hardly

carry any cash these days. Plus, the

security, they're not worth it.

This one is.

The place has barely changed since my

granddad hid it. It's easy [music] mark.

Get this is a robbery.

>> What's out the back?

>> The vault.

>> Let's have a look then.

Open them up.

>> I'm sorry, but no.

>> What's that bow tie?

>> You can take the bank's money. It's

insured. But I'm afraid I can't allow

you to take these people's personal

belongings.

>> So, you're saying you'd rather die?

>> I don't believe you have a gun.

>> Do you want to find out?

>> Take this. It's mine.

>> Worthless crap.

Do you think I'm a [ __ ] Bow tie.

>> Is there another way out of here?

>> There's a back door.

>> Open it. Come on,

>> bastard.

>> I'm sorry.

>> Oh, you stupid bastard. You're an

absolute [ __ ]

>> This is the police. We have the bank

surrounded.

>> Kenny knew he was screwed.

>> But [music] before they caught him, he

took all the loot.

Come out. Put your hands in the air.

>> And I had it all in an empty safe

deposit box number 42.

>> He reckons it's easily 200,000 bucks in

today's money.

>> The chances of that still being there

pretty slim, right?

>> No one's got the authority to open the

box unless you're the key holder or the

bank manager. The police and the bank

questioned him forever about where he

stashed it. He never told them. Hit it

right under their noses.

I didn't think he was serious.

>> A man is dead. Caleb,

>> didn't shoot anyone. Okay. I would never

shoot anything.

>> Apparently, there are a few cats at the

paintball palace who would disagree.

>> If you saw anything,

now would be the ideal time to say.

>> After we left, there was something off

about Eli. He was quiet.

>> What the hell happened? Doesn't matter.

What's your problem,

>> Florence?

>> Really unlike him.

[music]

>> Samantha, right?

>> You back to pick on Elite?

>> Do you know how bad his arm is broken?

>> Robbing banks is a dangerous business.

>> There's no way he would do that. He

didn't need to. Just one lotto.

And how do you know that he just won

lotto?

>> Because he told me, babe, this this is

incredible. I can't believe it.

>> Neither can I.

>> I'm so proud of you.

>> Yeah, well, I'll be back soon with more

money than we've ever seen.

>> Okay, I think that you have been lied

to.

>> It's just more bad luck.

>> More?

>> First, the bank loan and now

>> uh

what bank loan?

What now?

>> Would you like a word about Devon?

>> Make it quick.

>> All right. Did you put him up to the

robbery?

>> What I said? Harassment.

>> What she said. And no, I didn't.

>> Well, the more we learn, the more it

seems he was doing your bidding.

>> He's 25 years old and still can't

remember his own PIN number. He's not

capable of pulling off a sophisticated

heist.

>> Who said it was sophisticated?

You said Devon was here yesterday

morning. Clearly, he wasn't.

>> I don't snoop in his room. If he went

out, I wouldn't know.

>> But you were both here.

>> Yes. Sleeping. She always wakes [music]

me as she's popping down the shops. Make

sure I'm still alive. Don't you, love?

>> Yeah.

>> So, what time did you wake?

>> When was it, love?

>> Usual time.

>> 9:30, I guess.

Devon tells me you're a bit of a stamp

collector. Always thought that might be

interesting.

>> It's not. But I can hardly go rock

climbing, can I? Look, if if my grandson

robbed that bank, that's on him. Part of

me says, "Oh, yeah. Good on you, boy.

He's his own man." [laughter]

Another part thinks, "What a bloody

idiot. He's not cut out for big jobs

like that."

>> Like you are. was like I was. I did my

time and paid my dues. If Devon did it,

then let him pay his. He's on his own.

Are we done here? I'm due me afternoon

nap.

Dr. Cton.

>> Yeah, copy that. Thanks. Eli's awake.

Dr. Carlton, do you know uh Kenny

Cranston?

>> I've had the pleasure.

>> He was hospitalized here with a stroke

some months ago.

>> Detective, I can't discuss

>> hypothetically.

>> Did he have a hypothetical stroke

>> or [clears throat] a real one?

>> Hypothetically?

Yes.

>> Thanks.

>> After I left the army, I got a job at

the Pokey Pigeon.

I work as a frontline brand ambassador.

>> Flash title,

>> support a job, customer interface.

>> When a punter sees a pigeon, they get

triggered and feel like a porky pigeon

pizza. But when they see a dancing

pigeon, [music] that makes them feel

happy and they're more likely to order

two plus a couple of sides. It's called

business psychology.

>> They [music] don't pay much, but it's a

sweet job, free pizza.

Then Sam got pregnant, which was so

cool, but I needed to start thinking

about my future, money, and all that.

Then Devon came to me.

>> He just been fired.

>> Everything goes by the book.

>> And he had this plan.

>> This is going to set you up for life,

man.

>> I told Sam that I'd won the lotto so she

wouldn't question where the money came

from.

>> That's why you stole Trudy Nielsson's

money.

>> Oh, couldn't come home empty-handed.

Caleb said you were acting strangely in

the getaway car.

>> I was trying to hide the bag. I couldn't

afford to share with others. And that's

it.

>> Yeah, I helped out with the robbery, but

I don't know who shot the guy or why or

nothing.

>> Aren't you forgetting something?

The fact that just a month ago, that guy

personally turned you down for a bank

loan.

>> I'm sorry, you two. I'd help if I could,

but your credit rating is simply too

low.

>> Humiliating. I imagine

>> it was.

>> Did you shoot him because he tried to

swallow the key?

>> What key?

>> Or simply for embarrassing you?

>> No, I didn't.

>> Well, you're the only one with proper

firearm training, access to 9 mm

handguns through your time in the army.

>> They don't let you take them away with

you when you leave.

>> Well, you didn't leave. You were kicked

out.

>> Yeah. Okay. Because I fell asleep during

training. Not because I'm some psycho.

Caleb goes around shooting freaking

cats. Yeah, I've seen him do it. He

laughs while he does it. It's sick.

>> Eli has the training, has a motive.

So does Devon. Avenging his

grandfather's nemesis by shooting the

man who locked him up.

>> What about Caleb Brandt? Yeah. I mean,

cruelty to animals can be a gateway to

sadistic behavior towards humans. Maybe

he just wanted to see what it was like.

>> How would any of them get hold of a

handgun?

>> Maybe Eli has some dodgy connection from

the army.

>> Bothers me that it's still out there.

>> Any progress with the missing CCTV?

>> Nothing yet.

>> Then we need to get our own picture of

what went on in that bank.

Okay, we need to go over a few things.

>> A detailed [sighs] account of the time

you spent inside the bank and leading up

to it.

>> Start at the beginning then.

>> So about 3 weeks ago, we started making

plans. It

>> was my idea to pretend we had a bomb.

Danger without being dangerous.

>> It's like driving a car at a brick wall

and breaking just before. Everyone gets

scared. No one gets hurt. Unless your

brakes fail.

>> And Caleb offered to get paintball guns

from his work as a plan B. Where did you

get the masks?

>> Bought them from an encrypted browser.

Is that a husky?

>> No. Alsations.

>> Killer dogs.

>> Al intimidating as

>> Yo, they got um Labradoodles.

I've always wanted a Labradoodle.

>> Then we cased the bank.

>> [music]

>> And Devin remembered the bag telephone

school.

Thought he might be able to get some

information about security. I

>> personally found it really

>> honestly great working culture.

>> So Nicholas enjoyed the pizza. Did he?

[music]

>> Of course. Who doesn't?

>> You know, I took the boys through some

basic training. Take a

fire.

[music]

That is how it went down.

[music]

>> [music]

>> back.

>> At first it was sweet.

Everyone was terrified just like I

planned. Adrenaline was pumping.

>> Shut up.

>> Can we have a bomb? Everybody just

relax.

>> Then it all started going wrong.

>> Devon.

>> I'm not Devon.

>> I'm not Devon neither. Neither is he.

>> Sorry.

>> Okay, plan B.

>> There was no turning back. I had to take

control of the situation. Hulk now.

>> I wasn't going to make the same mistake

as Kenny.

Made him open the back door first.

We're all good here. See?

>> So that's crap.

>> It's my last day. My staff must have

planned a surprise.

>> Congratulations.

Now open lock box 42.

>> I can't do that.

But it was empty.

>> I started getting edgy. I knew we only

had a few minutes.

>> We've got to go.

>> Not yet. We're out of time. Are you

kidding us? I've got the wrong number.

Got some cash. Let's go.

>> I'm not leaving.

>> This is not part of the plan.

>> The entire bloody plan. Keep looking.

>> Where'd he go?

>> I don't know.

>> How did he get past?

>> I can hear the cops. Where's Caleb?

>> I'm Caleb. And don't say my name, you

idiot. Go get Devon.

>> So confusing, man.

>> Yeah, I guess one of you should have

dressed as a Labradoodle. I was looking

for that old bastard. I I couldn't find

him.

>> We checked everywhere

and then

>> I know the sound of a real gunshot when

I hear it. Okay. I just made the

tactical decision to retreat.

>> I just ran.

>> Why didn't you use the back door?

>> In the panic, I just forgot.

>> Where the f

And then

after all our hard work, that [ __ ]

>> that dumbass, that absolute muppet

forgot to tip the pistol.

>> Shut up. Just run.

>> Guns.

>> And I put the guns back to Tony's and

then I went home.

>> Caleb, think very hard. After you heard

the gunshot, did you see anyone come out

of the vault?

>> What the hell was that?

>> I don't know. It was chaos.

>> Couldn't even see out of those stupid

masks anyway.

>> Look, it could have been Eli. Could have

been Caleb.

All I know is that it wasn't me.

>> This story is consistent.

>> Yep. Caleb, Eli, and Devon in their own

special and frustrating ways would all

seem to be telling the truth.

>> It's got to be one of them. But it's

like one potato, two potato, three

potato.

>> Unless the fourth potato was the person

who came driving out from the side of

the bank. [music]

>> They were meant to be waiting on the

road.

>> And given that we now know that the back

door was unlocked,

Froto, you're looking very dapper.

>> I'm here to offer legal guidance to Ree.

[music]

>> Okay. But um

>> No, but he's my half brother and it's

the half brotherly thing to do.

>> Oh, Froto. No. Um I think it would be

better if you [music] addressed me as

Mr. Oats.

Reys, are you sure?

>> Mr. Oats.

>> Mr. Oats, are you sure?

>> Wait, are you talking to him or me?

>> Mr. Oats, are you happy to proceed with

Mr. Odess as your advocate? [music]

>> Fredo has heaps of experience in this

field. And like you always say, our

experience is 9/10en of [clears throat]

the law.

>> It is indeed. [music]

Please state your full name. [music]

>> You don't have to answer that.

>> No, actually he does.

>> Oh, okay. Um,

>> science.

>> Where'd you get the book from, Froto?

>> From the library.

>> Well, given the robbery didn't take

place on the high seas, I'm not sure the

third edition of New Zealand Maritime

Law will be particularly

useful.

I'm sorry. Can we just step out real

quick?

>> Reys is already in a lot of trouble and

you really don't want to make things

worse for him.

>> Sorry. I just just feel so bad. I should

have been around for him more. I've just

been so focused on my career lately.

>> Well, you know, Reys is an adult and you

really can't blame yourself for his

actions. But what I think he could use

now while we're waiting for a more

suitable lawyer is a support person.

So, do you think you [clears throat]

could do that?

>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Totally.

>> I need you to tell me again where you

were during the robbery.

>> I was in the car.

Then uh Froto turned up.

>> Excuse me.

It was taking way too long and I knew

the cops would get there any second.

>> The other three stated that when they

came out of the bank, your car emerged

from the side of the bank, not from the

road. We now know that the back door to

the bank was unlocked.

>> I I didn't know that.

>> I need to know why you came from the

side of the bank [music]

moments after Bernie Lenby was shot.

Um,

okay.

Truth is, uh,

I was, uh, relieving myself.

Forgot to go all morning in the XO and

Froto's coffee machine just took me

over.

That's That's when I heard the gunshot.

I swear I don't know anything about the

back door.

>> That's really brave of you, man. It's

not illegal to urinate in public if it's

on the back left wheel of your car. So,

you did good.

>> Thoughts?

Um, I'm inclined to believe him. Nothing

about Reese Ode screams [music]

coldblooded killer

>> bed. Perhaps

we've tried the old conquer and divide.

Let's try divide and unite.

>> More questions?

>> Actually, we're short on space. Um,

it'll just be for a bit, but for I'll

have to show you out. You understand?

Legal reasons. I do understand. Call me

if you need me.

Just wait in here.

We need the selves too. We ask that you

don't converse with each other. [music]

>> Did you guys know what is

>> shut? They'll be watching. They can't

hear us and it's illegal to record us.

Relax.

>> Have faith.

>> Oh, great. CCTV has come through.

>> So, which one of you idiots did it then?

>> Yeah. What What happened in there?

>> You had one job. Drive the car. You

couldn't even do that.

>> What about you? Why didn't you wipe the

paintball guns for Prince?

>> The teller recognized [music] your

voice. If you had stuck to my plan,

>> we would have been fine.

>> Your plan was to throw pot plants at

everyone. Dumb and dumber.

>> I'm not dumb.

>> How'd you break your arm then? Why'd you

bring a real gun?

>> I didn't. I don't even know where to get

a real gun.

>> You're the gun expert, army boy.

>> You're the psycho in training.

>> What did you tell him about me?

>> The truth. That you like to torture

cats. I peed on my car.

>> None of them killed Bernie Lasenby

>> based on

>> body language.

>> You're going to want to come see this.

>> We have another play in the ring.

>> Is it?

>> It is.

>> Dark suit roughly the same [music]

height and size as the others. headed

out to Beck.

>> Uh, what would his motive be?

[music]

>> Thank you, Jen.

>> Hope I haven't said too much.

>> No, you've been most helpful, Jan.

>> Oh, hi, Nicholas. You had okay, love?

>> When Devon tried to bribe you with the

pizza, you said you didn't eat any. Why

did you lie about that?

>> Says who? Devon.

>> Yes.

>> I am gluten intolerant, but okay. I ate

some pizza. So what? I love pizza. I

gave in.

>> Did you lie about anything else?

>> What do you mean?

>> CCTV footage of the robbery.

You recognize Devon's voice. He knocks

you down. You're out for a good few

minutes.

>> That's right.

And then there's this.

>> What were you doing?

>> I was going to call the police.

>> Police had already been called. I pushed

the silent alarm as soon as I knew it

was a robbery. It's standard protocol.

>> Back. Come on. Get back. Back.

>> Easy, fella.

>> We knew help was coming.

>> Just wanted to be sure, you know.

>> Did Devon tell you about the robbery?

What?

>> Or did he try and cut you in?

>> No. Are you insane? Why would I try and

kill Bernie?

>> You told us Bernie was the reason you

got into banking.

>> Bernie was a great man. I mean, banking

can be a hard business. Cruel even.

>> It's true.

>> Well, you weren't completely honest

about that one either.

>> What do you mean, Nicholas? We know

about your mom.

>> Nicholas has been through such a tough

time. His parents had issues.

alcoholics, you see. And they lived in

one of those leaky homes, you know, with

the black mold.

So, one day he comes into the bank. He

must have been 17.

>> Nicholas.

>> Yeah. And he was asking Bernie [music]

for a loan. He's quite desperate. And

Bernie wants to, but he's helped

Nicholas's family out so much over the

years. And of course, Nicholas is too

young.

Bernie couldn't help him.

Not long after his mother died.

>> Jan told us that you turned up a year

later and applied for a job.

>> You want to work with the man who had

denied your family money.

>> My rights. You should have hated Bernie.

>> Well, maybe at first, but it wasn't his

fault. He tried. I thought if I could

become like Bernie, then maybe one day I

could help people like me, too.

What was in the backpack?

>> Backpack?

>> Jane said you were secretive about the

contents of your bag on the morning of

the robbery. You didn't want to show it

to her.

>> It [music] was a present. It was a

present. All right. It's still in my

car. It's out the front. Please.

Can you explain what you were doing in

the back of the bank?

I I was hiding

even hit me and suddenly I was on the

floor and I was so scared.

>> All right, we don't want any trouble.

>> There better not be.

>> I knew I should help Jan.

I was too afraid.

>> Okay, I [music] need your watches,

wallets, jewelry, everything out now.

>> Crawled out the back and I hid in a

supply closet.

And the whole time I kept thinking I

would go back out and help them.

couldn't move.

And then one of them came in.

If I wasn't such a coward, Bernie might

still be alive.

It's nothing over it.

for his collection. It's true. He loves

stamps. It's his thing.

>> Although it's there now, doesn't mean it

was there a few days ago. [music]

>> Thank you, Nicholas. That'll be all.

>> I've watched this 20 or 30 times.

Nothing sets them apart.

>> Although that's got to be Eli limping

post Trudy Nelson's shin kick.

>> Caleb Deon, take your pick.

>> So, we're back to one potato, two

potato.

>> Whichever way you look at it, they were

able-bodied.

>> Was it something I said?

>> Oh, no. Does that get a little hunching?

Coffee goes. Coffee. Sure, I'll make it.

>> Thanks.

>> Kenny Cranston stroke.

>> If you're about to ask me any more

hypothetical questions, I'm

hypothetically going to ask you to

leave.

>> What if he was hypothetically linked to

a homicide?

>> Like I said, evidence of a TIA that was

ignored. Transient schemic attack, a

mini stroke, usually a warning sign.

Then a week later, a significant event,

uh, he's no longer an outpatient. He

only attended a couple of rehab

sessions, then never returned.

>> So, he's recovered.

>> Unlikely. Sometimes patients can regain

acceptable levels of normal function,

but sadly, men with his kind of attitude

often just give up.

>> Excuse me,

Del Carlton.

Oh, hi.

No, no, no, no. I understand. Let's

forget about last Friday. This Friday,

same time.

>> 9:00 a.m. Great. I will see you then.

You take care, Angelique.

>> Angelique Cranston.

>> Detective Shepherd. Come on.

>> Was she here last Friday morning?

>> No.

>> So, that was Angelique Cranston.

>> Hypothetically,

she was booked into Brokenwood Elms on

Teling Street. I run appointments there

Tuesday and Friday mornings for women

who need oncology support.

>> So, could you tell me if she was there?

>> No, I couldn't.

>> But you could tell me if she wasn't.

>> Detective, please.

>> The bank was robbed just after 9:00 a.m.

The time that Bernie Laserby was killed.

>> If she wasn't there, that might account

for why she just rebooked her

appointment.

>> [music]

>> Four masked men said about robbing a

bank. One stays in his car. The other

three enter the bank carrying a fake

bomb and fake guns. They unlock the back

door in case they need a quick getaway.

Not long after, a shot rings out. 10

seconds later, they flee through the

front and are picked up by the fourth

man. What if there was a fifth mass man

who came through the back door? Someone

who knew Devon was going to unlock it

because he told them to do it.

>> Kenny Cranston's the fifth man. [music]

>> He had the motive to kill Bernie. He

knew the layout of the bank and he had a

clear opportunity to know the details of

the plan.

>> Yeah, but the man can hardly walk.

>> He faked his stroke. No, he didn't. But

he could have possibly faked his

recovery or lack of.

>> Kenny Cranston was playing the long

game. Less than 3 months ago, he had a

stroke. Not long after the robbery was

planned.

>> So Devon was in on it.

>> Not necessarily Devon.

[music]

>> What do you want?

>> A chat about the Broken Wood elms.

What about it?

>> You had an appointment there on Friday

morning at 9:00 a.m.

>> So much for privacy.

>> Did you go?

>> Yes.

>> Dr. Cton tells me you didn't.

>> I didn't see her.

>> Who did you see?

>> No one.

>> Why didn't you go in? Because part of me

knows it's true and another part doesn't

want to know

about the decisions that have to be

made.

Please don't tell Kenny.

>> Kenny doesn't know you were there.

>> I left him sleeping. You've seen him. He

wouldn't cope with the stress.

>> But you're unwell. You need someone.

>> That is my business. And I will handle

it my way. I can't have Kenny worrying

about me.

>> I need someone to verify this.

>> Uh, well, after a bit, I came home to

Kenny.

>> Where have you been?

Just pop down to the shops.

You shouldn't be smoking.

>> Someone other than Kenny.

>> Taxi receipt. I need to get back to

Kenny.

>> He's probably fine without you.

>> Your grandfather having a stroke must

have been horrible to see.

I understand he was full of energy

before a lot of life. Now he can hardly

stay awake for more than a couple of

hours.

Just sleeps in his chair. Right.

>> Yeah.

>> Sometimes people can recover from

strokes

partially, sometimes even completely.

>> Well, no such luck.

>> What if Kenny is not as sick as he makes

out?

>> What are you talking about?

>> What are you talking about? I think that

Kenny has been acting sick so that

nobody suspects he's capable of doing

what he did. Shooting Bernie Len.

>> He can barely walk. Is

>> this a joke?

>> No. Physically, mentally, your

grandfather is quite possibly as sharp

as ever. Sharp enough to pull one over

on all of us. Even you.

>> This is so messed up.

>> When was the last time you got Kenny to

tell you the famous bank story? [music]

>> Few weeks ago.

>> And did he mention the back door?

always have more than one way out.

>> And what was the first thing you did?

>> Just like he told you.

And

>> that's how we got in.

>> This is all very exciting,

but but I I I'm just wondering if you're

so sure about this. Instead of

traumatizing a young man who's already

been through a great deal,

>> he did rob a bank. Dennis,

>> that aside, why not simply arrest Mr.

Cranston?

I need proof.

And Devon, you can help us. Help us

prove that Kenny has been lying to you.

>> Sorry. You want to You want me to turn

on my own grandfather?

>> You cops.

>> If we're right, your own grandfather

would let you go down for a murder that

he committed.

They have a point. No way.

You're back.

>> Thought would you be locked away for

good by now?

>> Thought you'd be happy to see me. They

let me go.

>> Why would I be happy?

You go off and try to steal my thunder

with your dropkick mates. Try to show me

up by robbing me your own bank.

Then you screw it up royally. Get

someone killed.

You're an embarrassment.

>> Did you squeal to the cops, too? Is that

why they let you go?

>> They They think you killed that guy.

>> That's because they're idiots

>> and they wanted me to do you in. We're a

wire.

And what did you say?

>> Told them no way.

>> Good boy.

Maybe I was a a bit harsh on you.

Come and give your old grand a hug.

>> Did you you remember when you used to be

a teenager?

He used to steal my whiskey. I would

always tell you were lying.

>> I'm good. [music] Still the matter of

the missing murder weapon.

>> Yeah, never needed one before. I'm not

going to go changing.

>> Is this really the time to touch you?

>> Always take the money and run when I

find [music] me that gun.

When I find me that gun.

Where I find me that gun?

>> Just in the neighborhood. Were you?

Well, thank God. Grandson tripped on the

rug, bumped his head. He might need an

ambulance.

>> You bastard.

>> Get off the grass, fell over, didn't

you, Dev?

>> This is so messed up.

>> We need to talk to you about the murder

of Bernie Lasenbear.

>> Why? I was here. Ask her. She was here,

too, weren't you, Angel?

>> I was not here. You know that.

>> So, she popped down to the shops.

Whatever.

>> Not to the shops. I went to see a

doctor.

>> Oh, yeah. What for?

>> Like you would care.

>> So, she snuck out.

>> Not my fault. I was here.

>> Where's the handgun you used to shoot

Bernie Lenby?

Take them outside, then start the

search. We have a chat to Mr. Cranston.

>> Talk all you like. You got nothing.

>> I didn't know. Love.

I swear. I didn't know.

>> Paramedics on their way. Deon, [music]

you did the right thing.

>> I did it to prove you wrong.

Don't you get it? I thought you were

wrong.

have fired up the barbecue if I'd known

you were bringing all your friends.

When you robbed the bank all those years

ago,

clumsy as it was, you might have pulled

it off had it not been for a resourceful

young teller.

>> Come on.

>> Well, I completely incompetent. Either

way, you stewed away in jail, never

quite letting go of the botch robbery.

As the years followed on, you would tell

the story of the robbery over and over

to your devoted grandson, Devon.

>> You embellished it, of course, adding

details about a bogus secret stash of

jewels in a deposit box to make it seem

like you came out of it with the upper

hand. The the winner

But there was something you didn't get

your hands on.

It haunted you for 40 years.

Something that you let slip right

through your fingers.

>> Yeah.

What might that be?

Stamps.

specifically a set of four inverted car

red, blue, green, yellow.

>> Bernie was [music] always selfless. He

didn't want some bug taking people's

precious heirlooms. So he put up the

only lock box he could, his own

families.

>> Take this. It's mine.

>> Letters and stamps.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

>> How did it feel when you found out how

much those stamps were really worth?

>> Thanks for coming back in, Jack. The

stamps you mentioned of Bernie's.

>> Bernie was so proud of you. He had that

artwork made as a motivator towards his

retirement.

He told me once at a Christmas party,

$20,000

each.

He must have stewed on that for decades.

But there was nothing for it.

Then you had your stroke.

But it did something unexpected, didn't

it?

It gave Devon motivation.

But it was also a keen reminder of a job

that you messed up 40 years ago. So you

pretended that your condition was

getting worse when in fact it was

getting better.

And now you've got your bags packed and

your Sunday best on. Planning a trip to

cash in your stamps. [music]

>> Look at me. I need help to put me pants

on for Christ's sake.

>> You'd really let your own grandson go

down for something he didn't do.

>> A lag never did anyone any harm.

It's character building, especially for

a loser like Deon

>> or a loser like you.

>> Hey, you were a joke when you got

caught. Picture in [music] the paper.

The big bad bank robber who got locked

in the bank.

Finally getting your hands on those

stems would have vindicated you. But

instead, your grandson is going to jail.

An even bigger [music] failure himself.

And that's how they talk about it, by

the way. The Cranston. Two generations

who tried [music] to rob the same bank

but failed both times.

That's a pathetic legacy.

>> Wait a second.

Who says I failed this time?

>> How's that, Kenny?

>> I didn't fail,

>> but I knew Deon would.

We take the bank manager into the vault

and we make him open lock box 42.

>> I told him number 42 over and over.

Probably the only fact that ever stuck

in his tiny brain.

Well, I couldn't have him getting his

hands on the prize, could I?

After all this time, I'm not going to

split it five ways. [snorts]

And Dropkick didn't even try to conceal

what he was doing. [music]

And nobody expects someone my age to

know their way around a computer.

[laughter]

No one looks twice at an old fart on a

mobility scooter.

Deon handed it to me on a plate.

Open the lock box.

>> Hurry.

>> Yours. Number 24.

>> There's not much in here.

>> I'm here for the stamps, Bernie.

I know

it can't be.

>> Hand them over.

And don't be a [ __ ]

>> But he was a [ __ ]

And it cost him.

Bernie had the chance to do the smart

thing. He didn't.

finally pulled it off.

There's the proof. Proof that I'm not a

joke.

>> It's time to go, Kenny.

>> Yeah. All right. All right.

>> All this hunching and shuffling. It's

terrible on the shoulders. But I should

warn you, I'm not going back inside.

>> Yeah. Well, fortunately, it's not up to

you.

>> No, it's up to you.

>> [groaning and screaming]

>> Copy's coming here.

>> You okay?

>> Eddie Crson,

>> you're under arrest. threatening a

police officer who burning laser be an

illegal firearm and for getting out of

bed in the morning and anything else

that makes you the miserable bastard

that you are.

I believe you said something earlier

about not needing a gun.

>> I didn't. I had Nadia Cominichi here.

Nice vault by the way. I was thinking

Richard Mccor try saving tackle on the

line.

>> Well, you know, rugby playing Olympic

gymnast. That's what I do with all my

spare time.

>> I'll see you back at the station for the

paperwork.

>> And if

you

then

music isn't ironic, is it?

>> Hell no.

So, it's broken with how you remember

it.

>> Uh, you know, bank robbers, shootings,

spontaneous gymnastic displays. I'm

tempted [music] to head back to the big

smoke for a break.

>> Oh, so soon.

>> Still want to check out that pizza place

though. [music]

>> The mangy pigeon and shitzo was good.

And the magaz

[music]

[music]

>> Why' they let you talk me into this?

>> Because you're curious.

>> Why would I be?

>> Two words, Mike. Artisan cheese maker.

>> That's three words.

for you.

>> You need a coffee.

>> I would have opened all my heart.

But all the things you wanted from me.

[music]

>> I didn't get markets. Why drag yourself

up at the crack of dawn for spotty

organic fruit and patchwork toilet roll

holders?

>> Um before 9 is hardly the crack of dawn.

And you have to get here early. All the

good stuff goes.

>> Fine. Good stuff.

>> I'm here for the chutney.

>> You said cheese.

>> Yeah. had to go with a chutney.

>> Oh, thank you.

>> Thanks, Fa.

>> Hey, I like the new look. It's very up

market.

>> Yeah, that's the new boss. Sophie's all

over that stuff.

>> What these got to be?

>> Yeah, she's all about the look.

>> The look. A look my ass. The woman's so

far up as she can't see daylight.

>> Numbers are up. You got to give her

that.

>> I wouldn't give her squat. This place is

a lot better without her.

>> Pet's just old school. He doesn't like a

lady being in charge.

>> Right.

Let's check out the cheese.

>> Apparently his brie next level.

>> Sophie, are we doing this? Blake's

perfect now. Let me in.

>> Who is this Sophie?

>> Celebrity chef. Sold a bunch of

cookbooks. Fresh, fabulous, authentic.

>> How do you know this? You don't cook.

>> You don't have to be a cook to know who

Sophie Granger is. She's a lifestyle

brand. Ah, here we are. Dylan McCracken.

Artisan cheese.

>> H

>> Did Petra take his last name or did she

hyphenate?

>> Petra Conway McCracken.

>> No, you wouldn't.

>> Hi, Kristen.

>> Petra.

>> Hi.

>> We were just wondering what name you go

by now.

>> Since you married the cheese maker.

>> Same name I went by when I was married

to you. Petra Conway. Kraken's a bit of

a mouthful.

>> Indeed.

>> Speaking of mouthfuls, can I attempt you

to try the Where's?

>> Uh, yes, please. I've heard the Bree is

very good.

>> Mhm. Where's Dylan?

>> He's just nipped into the bum with his

cheese for the shoot. Cover of Sophie's

new book. She's featuring all the market

produce. It'll do big things for this

place.

>> Yeah, I'll have a bit of that, please.

>> Okay, $10.

>> There's my darling.

>> He's lost the Gandalf look, I see.

>> Sorry, babe. There's a cue.

>> It's okay.

>> I might sip off and check on Willie.

>> Well, how is Willie?

>> He's cooped up in the car. You won't be

happy, but Sophie's weird as no dogs at

the market.

>> I'll see you later.

U Gina,

>> why? I need a strong cheddar. That will

also crumble.

>> Uh, we'll leave you to it.

>> Why won't she open up?

>> I know what she's like. You missed the

deadline.

>> You can't hurry piping.

>> They are gorgeous, Rosie. They're not

going to be in the photo.

Come on, Sophie.

>> She is deliberately shutting me out.

>> Why did you let her take over? You just

handed it to her on a plate.

>> Let's not go over that again.

>> Got you, G. Where'd you go?

>> No, I want the chutney. Her chutney.

Cru.

Can't get it anywhere else. Tamarillo

and lime.

>> Those donuts look good.

>> Oh, there you go. Now you're getting a

market vibe. Kick back. You graze.

>> Short black. Make it quick.

>> You're driving that pile of junk cuss.

All mine business going downhill. Is it?

>> No, not at all. I'm doing heaps better

than you ever did with it.

>> Yeah, I did fine. I'm doing better.

Well,

>> get a better car then. Here we go.

>> [music]

>> We need statements from everyone who

went into the bar before it opened. All

still holds.

>> Excuse me, Detective Shepherd.

>> Oh, Mrs. Marlo, always a pleasure.

>> There's something I feel I should tell

you. I was privy to a moment earlier

that I think might be significant.

I just moved away from my stall. Well, I

do quilting.

>> Uh, DC Charmers. Perhaps you could come

by, senior.

>> This is Marlo. This is Daniel Charas.

>> Look at you.

You used to steal my mandarins as a

young scallywag.

>> Very good. Mandarins.

>> Still are. A wonderful crop this year.

You should pop over.

>> So, what was it that you saw?

>> Well, it may be nothing, but the dog

unit's on its way and the barn secure.

Good. Give Charmers a hand in the store

holders. I'll have a chat with Sophie.

>> That was quick.

>> I keep a suit in the trunk of my car.

Death, it's always in our midst.

>> After you.

>> She has not been moved.

>> That's where she fell.

>> Remarkable that she was able to leave

the building with this implement in her

torso.

The spinal cord has not been severed.

She's lucky.

>> That's the bad law.

>> Oh, I have a lot of work to do and I

need to saw that off.

>> I understand

>> because she'll not go in the back unless

>> Gina, I need a moment, please.

>> Of course.

>> Hello, Sophie.

What happened here?

How did you end up

impaled?

>> I would have thought that was more for

vampires, not celebrity [music] chefs.

>> Mike, fluids are pooling as we speak.

>> She's from Betty Rosto.

>> Are we done here? My small goods are

defrosting.

>> Thanks, Pete. You are free to leave.

>> The wash out. I've been up since Sparrow

and I haven't sold a sausage.

>> Uh Dylan, can I ask?

>> So, who owns the barn?

>> Sophie, she owns all this land.

>> Yeah, but it used to be Crestors.

>> Not anymore.

>> We started this market. A group of

locals. And Cresa, she never charged

anyone to be here. She never called

ranks. Rosie, he doesn't need the

history. You

>> Well, all I'm saying is it was different

when it was yours.

>> Things change.

Sophie made me an offer. Several offers.

I turned her down, but she kept going

up. I'll let her have it.

>> Oh. Uh, when can we get back in the

barn? I've got Chutney, I need to move.

>> Uh, no one moves anything.

>> So, it's a crime scene.

>> Let's just say as long as the tape's up,

it's off limits.

Look.

>> Sure. Thanks for your help.

The pitchfork is now a son of pitchfork,

but every care was taken to preserve

forensic evidence.

>> I don't doubt that for a moment.

>> Nasty way to go.

>> She must have lifted this to get out.

Power of adrenaline. She came from all

the way over there.

>> It's not a lot of blood.

What's happened here?

>> The result of a struggle perhaps, but

there's no blood near the table. It's a

straight path starting here.

This must have clocked her.

Wow.

>> It's quite a setup, isn't it?

>> Yeah. Could have been lovely photos. All

her books are gorgeous. Lovely food,

lovely husband, lovely kids.

Um, I'm going to go notify the family.

They live up the road.

>> Do you want a hand?

>> Nope. Got a fresh box of tissues.

>> What do you reckon?

>> I reckon Sophie went to a lot of

trouble. Someone else did, too.

Right.

[music]

>> Hi.

[music]

>> Hi.

I did knock. Sorry. Um, I know.

>> Uh,

Detective Sims, Kristen,

>> is your dad at home?

>> Um, no. He's out on his Sunday ride.

>> Okay. Uh, can I call him?

>> Alo Canet.

>> Is he in trouble?

>> No, but I do need to speak to him.

>> Um, yeah. [music]

>> I'll just step outside.

Uh, macato, please.

>> Sorry. Or what?

>> Uh, macada. It's an espresso with a

whisper hot milk.

>> Hello.

>> Rory Granger

>> speaking.

>> A detective Christian Sims.

>> Brokenwood. CIB.

>> What's this about?

>> There's been an accident involving your

wife.

>> What sort of accident?

>> A serious accident. Could you meet me at

your home?

>> Uh, I'm on my way.

>> This might sound part fish, but could

this have been an accident?

>> You're playing devil's advocate?

>> Well, old building, fallen beam.

>> Convince me.

>> All right. Well, let's walk through it.

I'm Sophie.

>> Mhm.

>> I'm finishing off my arrangements when

suddenly out of nowhere, or more

accurately, out of the roof, a giant

beam falls.

>> I get hit. I go down.

>> You stunned, but you're not dead.

So, I get up and I make for the door.

>> Uh-huh. And where's the pitchfork?

>> I mean, they're not lying around. All

the pointy stuff is out of harm's way.

>> But if I'm meandering, but you're not.

Look at the blood. It's a straight line.

And even if there was a stray pitchfork

lying in the middle of the floor, how do

you fall on it backwards hard enough

that it goes right through you?

>> What if I fell out of the hoft and

landed on it?

So the beam hits you after you land on

the pitchfor the super freak and freak

accident.

>> Yeah. Okay. Not feeling that.

>> This was an orchestrated event.

The beam's probably sabotaged too.

>> One way to find out.

>> After you.

>> Oh no. Up to you.

[music]

>> [music]

>> She's a cop.

>> Did dad fall off his bike?

>> Uh, no. He's on his way.

>> And it must be mom.

[music]

>> Um, Detective Christian Sims.

>> Uh, Rory Granger.

Um, where are the kids?

>> Uh, in the kitchen.

Is there somewhere private we can speak?

>> Yeah.

>> Whatever it is, just say it.

>> Would you like to sit?

>> You said it's about Sophie.

>> Uh, there was a serious incident at the

market this morning [music] and she

didn't survive it.

She's dead.

>> I'm so sorry.

>> You all right there? You look a little

shaky.

>> Yeah.

>> You going to throw up?

>> No, I'm not going to throw up.

[clears throat]

>> It's a beautiful piece of carpentry.

>> One hell of a weight.

>> Yeah. Yeah, one hell of a coincidence. A

beam that stood firm for maybe hundred

years just happens to come loose.

>> And the new owner of the barn is

standing right underneath it.

>> So, possibly somebody detached the beam

earlier

and tied it up with this row.

Maybe they came up here and waited this

morning. It's perfect view. Concealed.

>> Yeah, but risky

or perfect. I mean, there's plenty of

people milling around.

You could just escape into the crowd.

>> You can jump down here.

>> Easy.

Sticking with a pitchfork

out the back door.

>> What's that smell?

>> Prime spot, eh? Round the back and

downwind of the [ __ ] How'd you end

up here?

>> Madam's decision, her market, her rules.

>> Yeah. Be a bit of foot traffic with the

uh

>> Yeah, but it's not what you want when

you're selling meat products. I

complained. Got nowhere.

She handed out this little map of who

went where and that was it.

>> Have you got a copy of this map?

>> Not on me. No.

>> Could you hunt it down?

>> I got to get this lock back into the

chiller before it all goes off. When you

can

cry and tickle so much wrong here, I

don't know where to start.

>> Talk to me, Gina.

>> Mike, please. I need your help. I'm

dancing on one foot.

>> You're dancing on one foot?

>> It's a saying, Mike.

>> In Russia, when a woman dances on one

foot, it's a sign of excitement and

incredul.

And even perhaps

>> this combobulation, I must have you,

Mike.

I must have you here now.

>> Sounded a bit rattled.

>> Gina doesn't do rattled,

>> but she does do onelegged dancing. How's

that different from hopping? She sounded

rattled to me.

>> Hold the fort. I'll keep you updated.

>> Thanks.

>> [snorts]

>> In all my years, I have not seen this.

>> This is all everybody.

>> The legs, torso, everywhere. Chuck, rip,

lo and ramp.

Someone meant to butcher this woman.

Shank,

flank,

short loin, brisket.

>> It's front and back, full body.

>> There is a very sick person out there.

>> Someone with a serious grudge

>> and a detailed knowledge of meat.

>> These markings weren't done in the barn.

There wasn't time,

>> which means so he must have known.

>> Can you tell when they were made in

relation to the time of death?

>> Not now. with testing possibly.

>> This was not a random stranger or a loss

of control. Someone wanted Sophie

Granger dead and took elaborate steps to

achieve it. Why?

Bestselling author,

lifestyle queen, successful, wealthy.

Could money be a motive?

>> She had plenty of it. She self-published

all her own books. Loaded.

>> Then start with her will. or

professional jealousy could be a factor.

She took over the market. Not everyone

liked it.

>> Pete London certainly didn't.

>> And the doughnut lady didn't.

>> Whoever killed her chose the time and

place with care. Who else went into the

barn that morning?

>> Uh Pete London,

>> Dylan McCracken,

Chrisa Cooper.

in that order.

>> No, there was a schedule time to the

second. Everyone was given 5 minute time

slots to present their wares for the

photos.

>> But not everyone did what they were

told.

>> What are you doing here? Now is not your

time.

>> I don't give a fat rat's ass.

>> Not over there. Over here.

>> I'll put them anywhere I damn well like.

>> Not until you've removed those tacky

little flags.

>> Don't touch [clears throat] them.

>> This is my show.

>> You don't own this market. Actually,

[laughter] I do. I own the barn and I

own the land and you know that.

>> Well, you don't own me.

>> If you don't like it, tough. You can

always go.

>> Look, what I don't like is being stuck

around the side where I can't even plug

in my bloody fridge.

>> Yes. Well, I decide who goes where.

>> You're trying to kill my trade.

>> I don't have time for this. Will you

just go?

God.

Nobody likes you. You're a blight.

>> I heard that.

>> I don't care. I've had a guts full of

that cow.

>> Really? Pete called her a cow.

>> According to Mrs. Marlo,

>> I don't ha was women being compared to

barnyard animals.

I said to Pete, "I don't like your tone.

You may not like the woman, but that's

no call for verbal abuse." And he said

there was every call she was out to get

him, and he wasn't going to leave it

there.

Quite honestly, it sounded like a like

a a threat.

>> And according to Pete, that was the last

time he saw Sophie around 8:15.

>> Who was next? Uh, the Chutney lady,

Cresa Cooper. Is it just me or is there

a touch of American Gothic to that

woman? You can see her with a pitchfork,

right?

>> Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

>> Uh, what happened between them?

>> A business discussion.

>> Beautiful precedor. Immaculate

presentation as always.

>> It's not the presentation that sells my

chutney. It's the taste.

>> Yes. Yes, of course. I mean, the taste

is amazing, but uh well, looks do count.

I find some people think so, not

everyone.

>> So, have you considered my proposition?

>> I've thought about it.

>> And

>> and you'll have your answer when I'm

good and ready, not before.

>> What was that about? What proposition?

>> Something about licensing a chutney

recipe.

>> No. Well, yeah. You could make millions

from that chutney,

>> you reckon?

>> Yep. It's the flavor combo.

>> Yeah, but the texture like a car tire

cut up small.

>> Yeah. Okay. I think we've established

it's not really your thing.

>> Okay. So, there's an offer on the table

from Sophie to Cresa.

>> Yeah. She already had the land and the

barn. She was going for the trifecta.

>> Interesting. Everything that Ca had,

Sophie wanted.

>> Chalk and cheese.

>> H. Who's next?

>> There was meant to be the donut lady,

but that didn't happen. I'm not late, am

I?

>> No, you are.

>> Oh, hold this.

>> You won't answer you.

>> She promised my donuts a good spot.

>> Millions of people are going to see this

photo. It's my one chance to get my name

out there.

>> She only cares about one name. It's not

yours. I am 100 times the baker she is.

>> Old claim.

>> Yeah, but in my view, justified. They

are sensational donuts. But Rosie didn't

get in. As per schedule, Sophie barred

the doors at 8:30 to do final tweaks

before the photographer came at 8:45.

Except the photographer didn't get in

either.

>> Yeah. So, the chutney lady was the last

person to see Sophie alive.

>> No, that was Dylan,

>> who wasn't at the cheese store when we

arrived. He was in the barn,

>> but he got back just before 9:00 with

coffee,

>> which he claimed took him a long time to

get.

So unaccounted for during the crucial

window,

>> which is

>> 8:30 to just after 9.

>> Therefore, the cheese maker is not off

the hook.

>> Sophie's husband. Where was he at the

time of death?

>> Um, near Tahuna Point on a bike ride.

>> Ah, one of those Lyra guys.

>> Motorbike.

>> Oh, what sort?

>> A red one.

Daddy

>> glassy. So, the husband was half an hour

away at the time of death.

>> He's coming in tomorrow for the ID.

>> I'll have a chat.

>> Do we need to mention the markings?

>> The human in me says yes. The cop says

no.

But while I'm talking to him, I need you

to prep the warrant for the will in case

we need it. And I need you to visit our

local butcher.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Yes, it's Sophie.

Can I?

There's something else.

Can you shed any light on this?

>> What the hell? You've never seen this

before.

>> No.

I thought it was an accident.

This is what your colleagues said.

>> It quickly became apparent that wasn't

the case. Even before we knew about the

markings, it was clear from the manner

of death that the offender planned their

actions. Sick. However, this suggests

anything to you. Does anyone you think

we should question? Just call us

anytime. [music]

I didn't even get to say goodbye.

You got to get the psycho who did this.

Here's

the map that madam handed out where we

were told to go. I filed it in the

garbage where it belongs.

>> Okay. So, here's the barn.

>> Yeah. This was my usual spot. Prime

position out the front. And she shoves

me around here. And there's no foot

traffic. There's no access to main's

power.

It was Siberia. I'd been shafted.

My snags are a star item. They have been

for years.

But she shoved me around here where I

couldn't plug in my portable freezer.

>> So you went into the barn to have it out

with Sophie

>> and I got the bums rush. She couldn't

care less. Two grand worth of defrosting

sausages on my hand. I had to go and get

my portable Jenny to power my freezer or

I would have lost a lot.

>> Where do you keep your generator?

>> Oh, here.

I whizzed back, grabbed it, and went

back.

>> Did anyone see you?

>> You did? I mean, when I got back, you

were at Frodo's.

>> No, I mean, did anyone see you here from

about 8:30 to 9:00?

>> Oh, they're at the market home in bed.

I didn't see anyone.

>> Where'd you get that?

>> Oh, I don't know. Some sales rep. You

get them anywhere on the internet. And

they're accurate as a guide.

>> Yeah, any competent amter could do a a

decent job on an animal following that.

We done here. Got a living to make, you

know.

>> Thanks.

Pete can't account for himself during

the crucial time. He argued with Sophie

around 8:15. Daddy says he left the

market, went to his shop, then went back

to the market close to 9 with his

generator.

>> We saw him then.

>> Yeah, but no one saw him at his shop.

So, what if the generator was already on

site and he actually never left?

>> Got back into the barn somehow.

>> Put his generator on the trolley and

wheeled it past us.

>> Possible.

Let's uh park it for now. I want to know

more about the deal. The land, the barn,

the chutney.

>> I'll take that.

>> Might get some freebies. Lucky.

>> Charmer's shoot up to Tahuna Point.

Check on the husband's story.

>> Yeah, he filled his bike up with gas at

the petrol station. Got a coffee.

Shouldn't be hard to verify.

>> Hard not to see a ducatti. Where do you

get coffee?

>> Uh, the dude in.

>> Oh, good cream teas there.

>> Oh, I'll take one for the team on that.

[music]

This won't take too long. I'm in the

process of moving house.

>> Smells amazing.

>> Leak and grier.

>> Sophie wasn't the only cook in the

neighborhood.

>> Tea?

>> Uh, yeah. Only if you're making it.

Just look at the decks.

>> So, what do you want?

>> Can you tell me a bit more about your

relationship with Sophie Granger?

>> What relationship?

>> Uh, you mentioned a deal to my

colleague, something unresolved. Sophie

wanted an answer. She was persistent,

but then so am I. And I wasn't giving

away on that one.

>> It was about the Chutney, a licensing

deal. Is that right? I told the other

cop, DC charmers. Why are we going over

it? Just to hear it in your words.

Sophie wanted to buy my recipe and

market it under her label with her face

on it. Does that seem necessary to you?

Put your face on a jar of chutney.

Name? Yes, my name.

I agreed you could market it. The

customer base is huge and we share the

profits. That way, it's a win for both

of us. But I didn't agree to her face

being on it. That was going too far.

Anyway, she kept on it all or nothing.

And I decided yesterday it would be

nothing.

She got everything else from me. She

wasn't getting that. Meaning the market

and the barn

>> and the land and the house.

>> Why did you sell,

>> honey? As it comes.

>> Oh, just as it comes.

>> Why?

[music]

I'd had enough. And she was offering

crazy money. When I drew the line at the

recipe, she didn't get it. But there are

some things that money can't buy.

Take it.

I'd love to, but the rules.

>> Yes, they might be trying to bribe you

with condiments. Cover my tracks with

chutney.

>> Is that tablecloth from the market?

>> Probably.

Wait to take it for forensic testing.

>> Be my guest. I hope you can get the

stains out.

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

Uh this is this my chip bro. That's

Hazel was it?

Is your dad home?

>> Uh he's in his office.

Rory, are you getting anywhere? Uh,

we're taking it step by step. [music]

Uh, there's something you might be able

to help us with. Uh, do you have a copy

of Sophie's will?

>> Sorry, what? Her will?

>> Yeah, to help us understand if money was

a possible motive.

>> Someone marks my wife up like a side of

beef, and you think it's about money?

>> Uh, we're exploring every avenue. But

you're not obliged to show us the will.

We can go through the legal channels.

Just take longer.

>> No, I'll show you. If I can find it.

Both have the same arrangement. Mirror

Wills left everything to each other.

Did Sophie have life insurance? What

for?

>> Don't have debt. Won't pay the premiums.

Here it is.

>> Both wills both the same.

>> Thanks. I can't believe we're even

talking about this. There's some screw

loose out there.

>> You're right. Whoever did this is

disturbed. And what we know is that this

was carefully set up. And whoever set it

up had access to the barn.

Is it usually locked?

>> No. Anyone can get in.

>> Um I take it you weren't at the market.

Neither were either of your children. It

it is that usual.

>> Uh no. Sunday markets were very much

Sophie's domain. We always left it to

it.

>> So who set up the barn for the photo

shoot? Oh, me and the kids. We helped

out the day before. Keep the peace.

Did what we were told. Well, I did.

>> Yeah. Just up against the hay bales. Um,

no. On more of an angle. It needs to

look more real, casual.

>> Come on, Rory. Give it some flare.

Hazel, give it some texture. J up those

rakes and hoes.

>> No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

>> Yes. Informal. Authentic. I mean this

ridiculous penttoime dane routine.

Really now of all times.

>> I'm bringing the pizzazz honey. I mean

this is so tragically tra I mean gingham

>> really.

>> Uh gingham works at a farmers market

>> in your opinion?

>> Yes. And mine is the only opinion that

counts.

>> Well then maybe I am not interested in

helping you.

>> Uh you've been precious little help so

far. And you know what? If you're

thinking of upstaging me tomorrow, you

can think again.

>> Hey, dial it back. So,

>> don't worry. I wouldn't be caught dead

at your little farmer's mark.

>> Yeah, teenagers.

>> Challenging.

>> Well, you have to accept they're not

going to live by your rules. And

>> Sophie found it hard to step back.

>> What is with him?

>> Oh, please. He is not a them. You don't

get to say that.

>> And you don't get to tell me how to

speak to my own children.

>> And we don't want to be in your books

anymore. The cutesy little apple pie

family having a backyard barbie.

>> No, you put paid to that already with

all of your nonsense.

>> Look, I'm not pretending to eat murdered

animals just so you can fogg off a

cookbook.

>> Did you lock up when you left?

>> Uh, I wasn't the last one there.

>> Do you know who was?

>> Maybe you want to talk to Dylan. Dylan

McCracken, the cheese maker.

>> Yeah, he uh he had some stuff which you

wanted props for the shoot,

>> such as

>> he brought the pitchfork.

[music]

>> Hi, Mike.

>> You spoken to the cheese maker yet?

>> I am on my way to his restaurant as we

speak.

>> Yeah, I want in on that.

>> He's hiding something.

So Dylan, the pitchfork that was used to

kill Sophie Granger, that belongs to

you.

>> There's a very simple explanation.

>> I'd like to hear it from Dylan.

>> Dylan, you are the owner of the

implement.

>> Yeah, she asked me to bring it over for

the um for the look.

>> As you can see, Dylan collects vintage

tools.

>> And she liked my um my aesthetic

>> and your ass.

>> Mike, Sophie and I, we shared an

approach to food. authentic, artisal. I

liked what she was doing for the market.

I mean, some people didn't, but she was

lifting the sales for all of us.

>> So, you took it to the barn?

>> Yeah. I didn't stay long. She just had a

few little jobs you want done.

>> Oh, no. Much higher. Higher. I mean, I I

need scale. We need drama, right? I

think it's going to have to go all the

way to the beams.

>> Oh, I can grab it from here. One sec.

>> See, that's it. Oh,

I love a man with can do.

>> Uh, where did you put the pitchfork?

I put it where she told me to.

>> So, just um just like that sort of.

>> I mean, you've got this special touch.

>> So, your prince would be on the handle.

>> Well, that only proves that he touched

it, which he's already told you.

>> However, you didn't mention ownership of

the pitchwalk on the day. Why the

emission? Don't tell me he's a suspect.

>> We're following up with everyone

involved in the market setup.

>> What time did you leave the bar on

Saturday?

>> About 6:00. And I came back here.

>> And you didn't see Sophie again that

day?

>> No, I was working.

>> And then we went home together.

>> So, the next time you saw her was at the

market on Sunday morning.

>> That's right.

>> Can you give us more of an exact time?

>> Uh, well, she told me to bring the

cheese to the barn at 8:30, but I wasn't

happy with that. Dairy. It sweats under

the lights. So, I saw on her schedule

that the photograph was at 8:45. So, I

went just before that.

>> Weren't the doors already bolted by

then?

>> I went around the back.

>> We were told that door was locked, too.

>> Sophie let me in.

We had a secret knock.

>> Oh, that's a big one.

>> Yeah.

>> You should have come when I told you.

I'm going to have to rearrange

everything now.

>> It's all right. That uh yeah, right

there. That is the perfect

>> Don't touch that.

>> It's okay. Just pick it up and put it

here next to the cake. It'll be easier

for everyone to see.

>> I said leave it.

>> Was it a recipe book?

>> It was the book. The holy relic.

>> Some old family heirloom.

>> Yeah. Sophie's grandmother's um Yeah. It

had all the old baking recipes from her

first book.

>> The baking bible. I've got that.

>> In the book, it was uh this tatty old

thing falling apart. That's it. It looks

like that.

>> The cheese makes a more compelling

visual statement than that.

>> We'll do it my way. Thank you. Now

[music] get out. I need this shot before

9.

>> I was in and out in under 5 minutes.

>> Did anyone see you coming out?

>> No, I went out back.

>> Where did you go then?

>> I went to the portaloo. Then I went to

the um coffee wagon and then I went back

to the cheese tent

>> where you were tasting the bree

>> uh before you left to check on Willie.

Just as well I did. He was very hot and

bothered. I had to take him home and

walk along the beach for ages.

>> Yeah, I went to Huna Point.

>> You went to Tahuna Point on Sunday

[music] morning.

>> That's what I just said. Why do you ask?

>> We've been very generous with our time,

but we are fully booked tonight, so we

need to get on with it [music] and see

ourselves out.

>> Some coincidence. Rory and Petra are

both at Tahuna Point.

>> Is that the sound of a long bow being

drawn I hear?

>> Scoff your line. She's got a track

record a mile long.

>> So you immediately assume she's banging

Rory.

>> I know Petra. He's just her type.

>> Charas.

>> I have statements from two witnesses who

saw Rory Granger at Tahuna Point on

Sunday morning.

>> Can I get a little extra jam with that?

A fourourt attendant at the gas station

remembers him. You don't see a Ducatti

around these parts every day. And

they've got a very distinctive engine

sound. You can feel it in your chest

cavity. And he noticed Rory's bike

helmet. Described it.

And the waitress had to do remembers him

because he ordered a makiato. Thank you.

>> Ask her if Rory was alone.

>> Like a dog with a bone. That's a simple

question.

Negative, boss.

>> Okay, thanks.

>> Well,

was Petro Conway McCracken all over Rory

Granger at the Dood Inn?

>> No.

>> Probably because he didn't go to Toner

Point to shag her.

>> We don't definitively know that. And

they're both married, so they wouldn't

want to be seen in public. I'm

>> wasting my breath.

>> Yeah. And if I'm right, it confirms

Rory's alibi.

>> We already have two witnesses who've

confirmed it. We don't need further

proof. Mike, why are you still here?

>> Uh, just exploring a few things.

>> We'll do it somewhere else. We've got

guests arriving.

>> Leaving now.

>> Uh, do you have time for a chat later

on?

>> Another chat?

>> I just want to clear something up just

between ourselves.

>> Well, come out to the beach then. Tell

him I won't be back till late. He um he

wouldn't want me to talk to you, but I

think there's something you should be

aware of.

So, where

is the tatty old notebook? book

for the rest of my washing. Detective, I

have a few more questions.

>> Thanks for the tea. Anytime.

>> There a notebook here this morning. You

put it in the drawer. What about it?

I need to look at it. be my guest.

Where is it? I gave it to Rosie.

A similar notebook went missing from the

crime scene on Sunday. Can you explain

that?

>> It's not similar. It's the same.

So, you took it from the barn. I did.

>> Before or after Sophie was killed?

>> After. Why? Because the minute I saw it,

I knew what it was.

>> Where did you get that book from?

>> I found it in a junk shop.

>> No, you didn't. You took it from a

bedroom.

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

>> There's a message inside.

>> It's time for you to go now. And did

you?

>> No. I ran her through with a pitchfork

and then cleaned up the mess with a

gingham tablecloth.

That was a joke.

>> Miss Cooper, this is a homicide

investigation. I am aware of that. Yes.

>> You're not obliged to say anything about

your whereabouts around the time Sophie

Granger was murdered, but if you can

offer any information, now would be the

time.

I knew that notebook was Rosy's. Sophie

stole it years ago. When she keled over,

that's when I went back in. I knew your

people would be swarming all over it, so

that was my chance. And I took [music]

it.

Come on in.

>> Nice place.

>> Yeah, it is. Our happy home.

>> No offense, but I never knew marriage

could be like this. Warm, trusting,

totally open.

>> You sure about that?

>> I have any secrets from Dylan.

>> Then why am I here?

>> I'm helping him. He's too nice to help

himself.

>> Can you do this? Are you on duty? Uh,

technically, yes.

>> What does that mean?

>> This is on the record, but um it's after

hours, so I can exercise my discretion

when it comes to an innocent glass of

wine.

>> You won't be disappointed.

>> So, to the point.

>> In what sense is your marriage open?

>> Did I just say that?

>> Yes, you did. Do you have other

partners?

No, I meant open as in trusting.

>> So, you're not involved with Rory

Granger.

>> Where did you get that from?

>> Instinct precedent.

>> No, I'm not involved with Rory.

But your instincts are right. There was

someone in that marriage looking for

outside action.

I used to tease D that Sophie [music]

had the hots from, but uh I wasn't

worried. And then one day I came home

from lunch service and she was here.

[music]

A body language was pretty clear.

>> Hi, Petra.

Talk some sense into Dylan, would you?

About what?

>> About what a brilliant team we'd make.

Um, Sophie has a uh a proposition,

>> a business proposition,

a joint cookbook, my recipes, his

cheeses, [music] and we feature the

restaurant as a location. Sounds like a

great partnership. That's what I think.

But your man here is playing very hard

to get.

>> Wow. You know, I've got so much on my

plate at the [music] moment.

>> See what I mean? I don't make these kind

of offers lightly. Dylan could go all

the way with me. All right. Take two.

Huh?

>> I can't work with that woman.

>> Because

>> because she won't take no for an answer.

>> He liked her, but he didn't want to

encourage her. So, he thought it'd be a

mistake to work together.

>> And what did you say?

>> That he should level with her. So, he

was happily married. That if it was just

business, fine.

>> Did he say that?

>> He tried to.

>> No. For me, it's just about the cheese.

[music]

No, just the cheese.

>> Did she back off?

>> No. She was still gunning for him at the

market. Risque remarks, a hand on the

bum.

>> Did he fend her off?

>> Not with a garden implement.

>> I know he's your husband, but

>> listen, Mike, he is a gentle man. It is

not in him to be violent. You cannot

suspect him.

>> Well, it's my job to suspect him.

>> And what about me? What am I suspected

of? You had absolutely no grounds and

yet you tried to make a thing out of me

and Sophie's husband.

>> You're in the same place at the same

time on Sunday morning. I wanted to put

that to bed.

>> As it were,

>> but I take your word. I believe the

leopard has changed its spots.

>> She has.

I'm a one-man woman now. And that man is

Dylan.

Let's take my life. Please [music]

while we're on the surface, let's swim

away from [music and singing] this. My

love is ghost

still exist.

[music]

I know I talk in riddles, [singing] but

what else can I do? All I love [music]

still.

>> Where are the crime scene photos?

[music] on my desk.

And no, there's no notebook on the cake

stand. Creta took it and Rosie has it

now.

>> She took it when?

>> Uh before the crime scene was secured.

She swooped in before the cordon went

up.

>> Bold, but not illegal, I guess.

>> And if her story is true, the notebook

stolen property. Anyway,

>> what's in it? The secrets to the

universe.

>> If you're a baker, yes. Old family

recipes apparently nicked by Sophie who

published them as her own. But according

to Cresa, they actually belonged to

Rosie Ford.

>> So there could be motive there. Recipes

to die for. [music]

>> Cres's cop to stealing the notebook, but

nothing beyond that.

How did you go with this scenario?

Was Petra on with Rory Granger?

>> No. In my defense, my instincts were

right. Just the wrong way round.

>> Come again.

>> Sparks were flying, but not between Rory

and Petra. Between Sophie and Dylan.

Sophie's been getting it on with the

cheese maker.

>> Sophie wanted to. He wasn't playing

ball.

>> So, she came on to him. He repelled her

advances

>> with a pitchfork, but heavy-handed.

It's out of character.

>> What? Blast to see her alive. Prince on

the murder weapon.

I just don't think he's our man.

>> Oh, I know she looks harmless, but

there's something there.

>> And Pete's not in the clear yet.

>> Work for tomorrow, team. Let's get some

rest.

>> Mike, I have something to share.

>> Uh, I don't think

>> Relax. I will go slow, but you must see

this.

Observe. I'm section like a beast.

[music]

Each portion time coded using indelible

ink. The thigh, the loin, [music]

my whole body.

>> I'll take your word for it.

>> I then tried to remove the markings with

soap and water. I stood under the shower

vigorously rubbing. Some marking became

degraded.

The newer or the older one?

>> Newer. The older one will not budge as

you see the short ribs and the brisket.

>> That's uh very impressive.

>> I have been conducting this test for 24

hours, no sleeping, and my timings allow

me to determine when Sophie's body was

defaced with a pinpoint accuracy.

Sunday morning, 200 a.m.

>> That's very precise. The toxicology

report supports my finding.

>> I've been reading that she had a very

high blood alcohol reading.

>> Also sedatives, a strong dose.

>> She would have been out cold.

>> Her responsive to the sensation of the

pen on her flesh on her way of being

moved as she must have been. She was

rolled over to mark her back. This I

have replicated also.

>> That can't have been easy to draw on

your own back. I have

required assistance. More than that, I

cannot say.

>> How long would you say the markings

took?

>> They are not slap dash. Between 1 hour

and 2 hours.

>> So between 2 and 4 on Sunday morning.

>> That's correct.

>> So whoever did this

>> was in her house.

How did you sleep?

>> Like a baby.

>> Okay.

>> Eat too much cheese.

>> No, it's just if I wake up and my brain

engages, then I start running all these

different scenarios and it's just this

one thing that I don't understand. Why

would you?

>> You're not listening, are you?

>> What?

>> Well, I was saying

>> the lines on that bike are just weird.

>> It's my cousin Johnny's new ride.

>> Bit too Batman for me. He doesn't care

about looks. He's into speed. Ekers.

>> What's that?

>> You're a speed man.

>> Guess so. That's for both.

>> Last of the big spenders.

>> It's not for taking with you, Frogs.

>> Johnny.

>> Oh, yeah. Hi.

>> You're not with the ghost train anymore?

[clears throat]

>> No, I'm an entrepreneur now.

>> Sure. I can't tempt you.

>> Uh, Richard picking elsewhere.

>> Nice way.

There's inline 4 800cc.

Total check magnet if I'm honest.

Okay, I can see that.

Yeah.

She might not give us anything.

>> I've [music] put the kettle on and uh

I've made a slice.

>> Then again, she might.

>> Mhm.

[music]

[music]

>> Dad's not home.

>> It's okay. I want to speak to you and

>> Alo

>> about [music]

about Saturday night.

>> Who was home?

>> Just us. I made pizzas.

>> Mom was too trash to cook.

It's true. She was in a foul mood. I

wound her up and mom and dad had a

fight. Not a fight. Just

>> just the usual. Her being a complete

control freak and him checking out

>> as in leaving the house.

>> No, I mean emotionally. I don't know

whether he's in the house or not.

>> He might have been in his room.

>> In the office?

>> No, his bedroom.

>> They don't share a room.

>> Not lately.

>> H.

So, there was a disagreement. Your dad

went off somewhere. Uh, what did your

mom do?

>> She dropped Tramodol and crashed out.

>> She was tense about her shoes.

>> Where was she?

>> In her room.

>> Has anyone been in your mother's room

since she passed?

>> Could you show me?

>> She was there. I came in to say good

night.

>> I don't know why she can't hear you when

she's like that.

>> It's just a nice thing to do.

What time was that?

>> Um, midnight maybe.

>> Were you still up?

>> Yeah, I'm a night owl.

>> Were you aware of anyone in the house

that night? Did you hear anyone moving

around?

>> So, you don't know where your father

was? [music]

>> No.

>> Were the windows and doors secure? What

are you looking for?

Is this about the marks?

>> You know about those?

>> Dad told us he was really upset.

>> Do you think someone broke in here and

did that?

>> We know that they were made that night

when she was asleep.

>> Whoever's last beds meant to lock up.

That was me.

Sometimes I forget.

Look,

my mother wrote that to my darling girl.

All I can give you.

>> She was 16 in trouble.

She was sent to one of those homes.

You know, they wouldn't even let them

hold their babies.

Meanness of it. But she left this for

me. And then the nuns gave it to my

parents when they came to pick me up.

>> You must have treasured it. Slept with

it every night.

I knew every page, every blotch. I'd

made everything in it by the time I was

eight.

Baking was the only thing I was ever any

good at. School was a waste of time.

Although cooking school was better. I

mean, that's where I met Sophie. She was

a real go-getter even then.

>> I didn't realize you went that far back.

>> Yes. Before she was anyone. But we all

knew she would be. I mean, she wasn't

the best, but well, that's not what

counts, is it? You know, I remember

Cresa saying to me, "Watch that one."

Cresa was there, too. Yeah, she was the

star of the school. Her cooking knocked

spots off Sophie's, and she was cool.

She She drove a Citroen. She lived in a

big old house.

I lived there, too, for a while.

And that's when the notebook

disappeared.

>> Disappeared how? What? Well, it happened

during a party. You know what it's like?

People in and out of bedrooms, stuff

goes missing.

I still slept with it by my bed. And and

that night

when it had gone,

was beside myself. I knew someone had

taken her. And Sophie was there.

>> Yeah. Along with hundreds of other

people. I mean, I had no reason to

suspect her. But later when her baking

book came out, then I knew. Every recipe

identical to mine. Every amount, every

detail, every instruction.

>> Did you ever put this to her?

>> Well, I couldn't prove how she did it,

but I knew it in my bones.

>> So, on Sunday morning at the market, you

didn't talk to her about

>> I never saw her.

>> But you knew the book was there.

>> Well, not till Chrisa told me. I had no

idea. I was very grateful she saw it and

she got it for me.

>> Yeah. Well, strictly speaking, she

shouldn't have touched [clears throat]

it.

>> You're not going to take it from me, are

you?

>> We do have to examine it. Yes, but I

promise faithfully to return it.

>> If all the recipes are as good as this,

it's a precious gem.

>> They are.

It made Sophie rich.

But money isn't everything, is it?

>> [music]

>> the missing notebook.

>> Okay. Not a motive for murder at this

stage.

>> So, we're no better off.

>> I've got doubts about this, too.

>> You're dismissing the early morning

speed butchery theory.

>> Yeah, cuz it's not necessarily connected

to the killing.

>> It's not? Well, it looks like it, but I

don't think they're actually related.

I mean, put yourself in Sophie's

position. It's Sunday morning. Your

alarm goes off. You wake up bit groggy

from all the the wine and tramodol.

>> But where is this coming from?

>> Uh, toxicology report. Anyway, you feel

like mud, but you've got a photo shoot

to get to, so you got to get going. And

then you get up and then what the Hang

on. Someone's turned you into a meat

man. I mean, what would you do?

>> Um, I'd be a bit freaked out.

>> Yeah, but you'd call the police, right?

You wouldn't just go about your day,

would you?

>> But she does. She has a shower, a bit of

a scrub. It won't come off, and then she

gets dressed, and she makes her way to

work.

What does that tell you?

>> That she didn't think it was a threat.

>> So, it was what, a prank,

>> I think. So, so she's heading to the

photo shoot, the queen of the perfect

image, and she looks like something

you'd hang on a butcher's wall.

Who do you think would find that funny?

He kept saying that he couldn't stand

her, so maybe he'd go that far.

>> Really? Break into her house and work

her over with a marker pen?

>> Or maybe they had some kinky thing going

on. [music]

Sophie and Pete.

>> Well, didn't Petra say that Sophie was

looking for extra action?

>> Yeah. Well, filling. I mean, there's a

snack.

>> Yeah, but he wasn't playing ball. And we

know that Pete hasn't always been

strictly faithful to Mrs. Pete.

>> Really?

>> Yeah. He visited a strip club one time

and he was saying he was elsewhere. But

that doesn't mean that he plays away.

>> Let's put it to him. See what he says.

>> You think I was porking Sophie Granger?

>> Please don't say porking.

Well, that's what you want to know. We

want to know if there's any history

between you that perhaps you haven't

disclosed.

>> Not in a million years. You lot must be

truly desperate if this is what you've

come up with.

>> There's a reason behind this line of

inquiry.

>> Someone did that to Sophie Granger.

>> Well, like the poster.

>> Exactly. Like the poster.

>> Well, then they didn't know their ass

from their elbow. That's not how you

portion a human.

So, you've thought about us.

>> What butcher hasn't? And the cuts would

be different. And they're different for

every animal. I mean, a chicken isn't a

sheep, and a human isn't a cattle beast.

What's that say?

>> Oxtail.

>> Did she have that on her?

>> Yeah, she did.

>> But she doesn't have a tail, does she?

So, this isn't the work of a

professional butcher. It's some amateur

trying to make a point. Like, what that

point is escapes me.

Got it.

>> Thanks, Pete. You've been very helpful.

Who uh wants to send a message to a meat

lover?

>> Vegetarian.

>> You won't be in any trouble. Hazel,

[music]

>> you'd actually be helping us, clearing

something up.

>> Just tell them.

>> We did it together, but it was my idea.

She didn't believe that animals suffer

when we kill them. I I I [music] I just

wanted to make her think.

>> An animal is a living being. Spare me

this bleeding heart routine. I don't buy

it.

>> They feel. How would you feel if someone

chopped you up and ate you?

>> Being vegetarian is good for the

environment. It's good for humans. It's

[music] a no-brainer.

>> She thought it was a fad, but it's not.

>> She's a pigheaded [ __ ]

>> Doesn't take us seriously. We're not

real. We're just extensions of her. Cute

little props for her photo shoots. We're

meat puppets.

>> She's a meat puppet.

>> Oh my god.

It was It was just a what if. I didn't

mean it.

But when I went in and and saw her all

flaked out, I thought,

"Well, I could."

>> Thought it was a genius idea. I thought

she would wake up the next day and she'd

completely freak out.

Do you Do you think that this is funny?

>> Do you think it's funny?

>> What are you trying to do here, Hazel?

Just ruin [music] my life entirely?

>> Well, at least you have a life. At least

you're not trapped in a cage being

forcefed just so you can be slaughtered.

>> No, I do not have time for this today.

>> Did the diva get the music? I

>> sure did.

>> It won't come off.

I never thought [snorts] that that would

be the last time that I saw her. I

didn't know how I was going to look.

It was just supposed to be a joke.

[laughter]

>> Well, we can say that.

>> Thanks for clearing it up.

>> Can I talk to you privately?

>> I'll stay here with Hazel.

>> Sure.

Why are you spending your time on that?

It's got nothing to do with anything.

>> We know that now.

>> It's been 3 days. Do you know who killed

my mother?

>> Sounds like you do.

>> Here's a clue.

Where did this come from? And this?

And this?

My mother was a brunette.

Hazel is too. Mine's blonde. Dad's

short. This is long. [music]

Do you need a map? Who has long gray

hair?

>> Cresa Cooper. She's your neighbor.

>> She's no doubt visited at some stage.

Everybody drops hairs.

>> In the shower in dad's bathroom. Mom

found her.

>> When was this?

>> About 2 weeks ago. She lost the plot.

>> So Chris finally sold me the house.

>> That's great. and the farm

and the market. You know why?

How could you do this to me? She's She's

old. She's not old. She's older than me.

>> It's not about how she looks, okay? It's

who she is.

>> She's no one.

>> She's someone to me. She's someone I

love.

>> You love her.

I don't want to be with her.

I don't want to live like this.

>> Like [music] what? Like this. This this

beautiful home. Our kids. You had this

life because of me.

>> I love the kids.

>> Thank you, Alo.

>> I was right.

Rory's been playing away, but not with

Petra. With Creset to Cooper.

>> Wow. That changes the picture,

>> doesn't it?

>> See, that's what I didn't get. Suddenly,

she sells her house and all her land to

a woman she can't stand. Unless she's

shagging that woman's husband, in which

case it makes sense.

It's too messy. She wants to get away.

>> Or maybe she doesn't. Maybe she wants it

to look like she's going, but she's not

going anywhere.

>> So, she makes a sale, lets Sophie have

it.

>> And then she really lets her have it.

She gets to keep everything. Her home,

her land, her barn, and her man.

>> What now?

>> Some new information has come to light.

>> Specifically about Rory Granger. What

about him? Are you in a relationship

with him?

>> He's my neighbor. Seems to be ex-

neighbor.

>> An intimate relationship.

>> We can do this here or we can go down to

the station. It's up to you.

>> You've withheld quite a bit of

information. The notebook, your affair

with Rory Granger. I answered every

question you asked me. If you don't ask

the right questions, that's not my

fault.

>> Do you still have keys to the barn?

>> I handed over the keys when I sold the

property.

>> Yet, you're still here.

>> Sophie and Rory were kind enough to let

me stay while I found somewhere else.

>> Easy enough to make a copy.

>> Not these keys. They're hand forged.

I'll keep a spare.

>> People [music] don't really lock Barnes.

>> Sophie did the morning she was killed.

And someone got in anyway. [music]

>> Yeah. Was that you, Cresa? Did you just

not leave after you fought with Sophie

about the notebook? Did you hop up into

the hoft and wait for your moment?

Sophie was distracted with Dylan. He had

[music] had plenty of time to set the

beam. All he had to do was release the

rope. But Sophie had to be alone.

Very clever,

>> but not quite clever enough

because the beam didn't kill Sophie.

>> She got up, bleeding, concussed. She

didn't know what hit her. You had to

finish the job off

quickly.

Just a moment to wipe the handle off,

then out,

then carry on.

It's a terrific plan, but I didn't kill

Sophie.

>> What about Rory?

>> What about him?

>> Is your relationship ongoing?

>> No.

>> Who ended it?

>> I did.

[music] Two weeks ago.

>> Don't leave me.

>> I have to.

>> Why?

I'll be happy.

>> You might be little bits and pieces of

you. That's all I get when you can sneak

away when she's [music] not home. I want

more than that. I'm worth more than

that. I know you are.

>> And leave her.

>> It's not that simple.

>> Yes, it is. No, it's her brand.

Happy home, happy family.

>> Yeah, but it's not happy.

>> It works, functions.

>> If I can't have you honestly and openly,

I'll go. I'm not a play thing. I'm I'm

the real thing. And if you can't see

that,

>> I do I [music] do see that.

What would it take to make you stay?

>> But I knew he wouldn't leave her.

So I made the decision.

I sold her the house. She got what she

wanted.

>> Not entirely.

>> No. That must have been a new experience

for her.

I won't pretend I liked her.

>> Hi Rory, it's Kristen Sims. Can [music]

you come down to the station?

>> Yeah, now's good.

>> You didn't ask why.

>> He'll already know why. Chris said I

wouldn't let him walk into an ambush.

[music]

>> It's true. We We had a relationship.

>> Did Sophie know about it?

>> Chris should have told her. She wanted a

clean break. Cards on the table. She's

like that.

She told Sophie she could have the house

and uh she told her why.

>> Was that the first Sophie knew?

>> Yeah. She came straight home and tore

the house apart, found the evidence,

confronted me,

asked her if she wanted to end the

marriage, but she didn't. She was very

invested. Meant a lot to me, too. The

kids, you know, I thought we'd uh we'd

weather it somehow.

and get through it.

>> But things were rocky.

>> Of course they were.

>> So on Saturday night, you apparently

argued again.

>> Like I said, it had been a bit rocky.

>> And then

I left the house

>> to go where?

>> To Cresous. She wouldn't let me in.

Everything was in boxes. She said uh

I'd made my choice and uh she'd made

hers. So, I uh I came back home. I I had

a few drinks and I went to bed.

>> Did you see Sophie again that night?

>> No.

>> Where in the morning?

>> No, I left early. Like I said,

>> for Huna Point. Any particular reason?

>> It's my Sunday right. I do it every

week. It's my me time. I I used it as an

opportunity to post something.

>> And what was that?

>> Birthday card for my nephew.

Can I get a name and number?

>> Sure.

>> Where's the post box in Tahuna Point?

>> Um outside the the super.

>> So you did that then? What?

>> Uh I topped out the gas. I ate it back.

Stop off for a coffee.

>> How do you take your coffee? White,

black, any sugars? [music]

Macato. Uh, the waitress wasn't sure how

to make one. So, I was just about to

tell her when I got the call from you

that

you know all this.

>> Well, sometimes it's good to go over

things again

>> in case there are things that you forgot

to mention,

>> like the affair with Cresa and the

birthday card.

>> I came home and you told me my wife was

dead.

I can't remember what I said, but you

can check. It's my nephew's birthday.

He's six.

>> Wow. Really? Rory and the chutney lady

were doing the wild thing.

>> Indeed. So, [music] we're parking the

cheese maker, the butcher, and the

doughut lady.

>> And the kids,

>> who probably wish they'd left their

little prank till April Fool's Day,

although it was excellent. Which leaves

these two.

>> Were they in it together?

>> Either that or one of them was lying.

Creset is very cocky. I don't trust her.

>> And Rory was at Tahuna Point.

>> You ride, don't you?

>> Yeah, I do. Triumph strict twin.

>> A real check magnet.

>> If you say so.

>> I need you to take a spin up to Tahuna

Point. Go as fast as you can within the

speed limit and post this at the

Superat.

>> Then stop for gas.

>> And on to the duck in. Yeah, I'll see

you there.

>> If I could have us gone.

>> You have a mail delivery to verify.

[music]

Well, the bank took the house when daddy

lost [music] his job. Put a hitch on the

back of mama's little silver dot. Drove

with nothing but a clothes and guitar.

[music and singing] Ride down to

Nashville. Going to be big stars. Hey.

Hey, just work a little harder. Hey.

[music] Hey. Punching that clock with

work and prayer and a little bit of

[music and singing] make so much money.

Need a 10 ton truck.

[music]

Okay. Thanks for your help.

Uh, the birthday card arrived. Rory's

sister sent it through. That's the

envelope that shows where it was

franked.

>> Good work.

>> Well, I think I deserve a cream tea.

>> Uh, two cream teas. Thanks. And a moment

of your time, DS Mike Shepard, and this

is Detective Kristen Sims. Now,

>> do you remember this man?

>> Another guy was asking about that.

>> Yeah, he's a colleague. He said, "Do you

remember serving this man?"

>> Yeah, he wanted a flash coffee.

>> Uh, Makiato.

>> That's the one. I noticed him when he

arrived because his bike was really

loud. He pulled in off the road, parked

outside, then took a seat.

>> When you say he pulled in off the road,

did he park on the other side and cross

the road or did he do a U-turn?

>> No, he just came out of the traffic

>> on this side of the road.

>> Yep.

>> What time was this?

>> Maybe4 to 10.

And how did he seem to you? Uh, [music]

macchiato. Uh, it's an espresso with a

whisper of hot milk.

>> Just normal. He knew what he wanted. He

ordered straight away. That weird kind

of coffee. And then he got a phone call

and left really fast without the coffee.

>> Thanks. You've been very helpful.

>> You want those cream teas now?

>> You sure do. Um, what kind of jam comes

with the scon?

>> I think it's apricot.

Apricot?

Why? If you were coming from Tahuna

Point,

you wouldn't be on this side of the

road. You'd be on the other side. You'd

need to cross the road. Maybe he wasn't

coming from Tuna Point.

>> [music]

>> That guy on the dicati on Sunday morning

bought a voodoo bar at the gas station

at earning points.

The chocolate bar guy. Did he have

something on his hand?

>> Uh, yeah. Yeah, he did. Uh, something

kind of girly. Blame ass.

>> And he had a tattoo on his hand. And it

might just be a freaky coincidence, but

that guy Frodo's cousin has a tattoo as

well. Same hand.

>> It's total chick magnet if I'm honest.

>> Let's bring Johnny in.

Uh, last time we spoke, you were a

traveling Wilbury.

>> Wilbury brothers. That's right. I ran

the ghost train. As I recall, you had a

sideline in recreational substances

>> for medicinal purposes.

>> Yeah, of course. But now you're in the

lawn mower business.

>> Yeah, I took over my cousin Frodo's

operation. It's a steady line of work.

>> Traven shows come and go, but lawns stay

put.

>> You got it, mate. In a nutshell.

>> Plenty of grass up at the Granger Plan.

It's no swear.

Do you mostly deal with Rory when you're

up there?

>> Mostly. Yeah.

>> Did you know Sophie at all?

>> A little bit.

>> It's bad what happened. Eh,

>> it's not a sight you forget.

>> No, indeed.

You were at the coffee cart when it

happened, weren't you?

>> Well, you'd not You saw me.

>> You'd arrived late.

>> Where were you before that?

>> Home.

>> Not at Tahuna Point.

What would it be thee?

>> To buy a voodoo [music] bar.

>> What is someone on a timecoded CCTV tape

buying a chocolate bar at the gas

station? Looks like you.

>> Well, it wasn't.

>> Okay, well, I'll show you. It's pretty

good lightness. Don't go away.

>> [clears throat]

[snorts]

>> The guy on the tape's probably wearing a

helmet. How would you even know?

>> Just take a moment, Johnny.

Sometimes the first thing we say isn't

the right thing. And in a situation like

this, it's important to be right.

So, if you wanted to change your story,

well, now would be a good time.

You can feel it in your chest, too.

>> We've uh got some more questions.

Uh I'm sorry. I've got Reverend Green

coming to talk about the funeral

service. Can I wait? [music]

>> Oh, really? But it shouldn't take long.

Here's

what you've told us so far, Rory. On

Sunday morning, you left the house early

and rode out to Tahuna Point where you

posted a birthday card to your nephew,

put some gas in your bike, and then you

headed home by way of the duck in.

I've been wondering, did you take your

helmet off at any point?

>> Uh, when I got to the duck. Not before

that.

>> Well, there was no need to. I There was

a stamp on the card and I paid for the

for the gas at the pump

>> at 8:24.

>> About that, I guess.

>> We've got it on CCTV. We can be exact.

So, you pay for the gas. What's your

next move?

>> Uh,

do you go inside, buy a voodoo chocolate

bar, and pay with cash?

because someone did.

It looks like you same helmet, same

leathers,

>> but you haven't mentioned it.

>> So, [music] either it's something you

forgot like the birthday card

>> or this person isn't you.

>> Of course, it's me and I sent that card.

>> We know. We checked.

So assuming this is you, after buying

the chocolate bar at 8:25 and paying

cash, you head off to the due duck in

>> or do you? [music]

>> I do.

>> Straight there from Duna Point.

>> Yes.

>> So you were traveling south.

>> Uh yeah, that's right. [music]

>> Uh did you pull in opposite the cafe and

cross the road or did you do a U-turn

and park outside?

Uh, it's too dangerous [music] to do a a

U-turn there. So, I I crossed the road.

Yeah,

>> of course. Because if you're traveling

the other way, you would have just

pulled in.

>> Yeah. No, that's right. But I I wasn't,

so I didn't.

>> You sure about that?

>> Yeah, I know where I was coming from.

>> What if you weren't coming from Tahuna

Point? What if you were coming from a

rendevous point where you switch

vehicles with another rider of a similar

build to yourself? You would have been

traveling north, not south.

Would have just pulled in. No need to

cross the road.

I crossed the road.

Not according to the waitress.

Who doesn't even know what a machi is?

>> Well, she's not the only one who

remembers things [music] slightly

differently from you.

Oh yeah.

Yeah. It's all coming back to me now.

Look, I didn't think anything of it at

the time, but

great job, mate.

>> Yeah.

You busy someday?

>> Well, that depends. What are you after?

>> Could you uh shoot up to Tahuna Point,

post something for me? Yeah, for sure.

Zero fee.

Now that old uh Z800 in there,

you can have it for the ride. Ah, for

good. Needs a bit of a tuneup. Be ready

in a couple of days.

>> It must be a pretty important meal.

>> It [music] is.

Since that bike won't be ready, uh,

take it to Cut if you like.

Sweet.

>> Is that all you want? Just a posting or

>> Yeah. Uh, you need to put some gas in

the tank. 40 bucks should do it.

>> Oh, and um, keep your helmet on.

[music]

>> You didn't wonder about that.

>> In my life, I have done stuff a little

outside the circle.

>> The circle being the circle of law. The

law is circular. I did not know that.

>> The way I see it. Yeah.

>> It's like the circle of life only

different.

So there are two circles.

There's the circle of life and then

there's the circle of law. Now I've done

stuff not quite inside the inner circle

in my time. And the way that works is

don't ask don't tell.

>> So you didn't ask a motorbike to post a

letter. I'm not a [ __ ] I figured he

was banging some chick on the side.

Something like that. Wanted to lay a

false trail, be somewhere he shouldn't.

Who am I to judge?

But when I saw what happened to his

misses, I got a bad feeling. That guy

smokes a ton of weed. You can smell it

on I don't know what he's trying to pull

here, but possibly extortion.

This is nuts.

>> What

is that?

>> Could you put your hands on the table,

please?

>> I'm not going on with this.

Um, I want my lawyer.

>> You're entitled to that. But while we

wait, why don't I share with you what

Johnny shared with us? He was very

thorough.

You did indeed leave the house early on

Sunday morning.

But only to meet Johnny at the rendevous

point.

You swap vehicles. You gave him that he

showed off on the bike.

>> At which point presumably you went back

to the barn and hid in the hoft.

>> You had a key or the doors were

unlocked. All you had to do was wait

because you had already made sure that

the bean was loose, ready to fall.

>> If you dropped it at the right moment,

it would look like a terrible accident.

It wasn't meant to be like that.

>> Jeez. Made some more compelling visual

statements.

>> We will do it my way. Thank you. Now get

out. I need this shot before 9.

It was meant to be just

just a blackout.

But she saw you.

[music]

[panting]

>> So you had to finish it.

>> [panting]

>> I couldn't lose Chrysa.

I knew what I had to do [music] to make

her stay. She told me,

"No, Sophie.

My life just as it is with you in it

and Sophie gone.

>> Don't wait your whole life. [singing]

[singing and music]

Don't wait your whole life.

You saying it was Chris's idea? [music]

>> No,

no, no. You You can't blame her. I mean,

if she'd known, she would have stopped

me. She's way smarter than me. [music]

>> Got to take a risk now.

[singing and music]

Spread your wings.

>> If she was going to kill someone, she

would never get caught.

[singing]

>> I wonder if it was her idea. Well, if he

says it wasn't, she doesn't crack.

>> She'll never crack.

>> Then we'll never know.

>> Anyway, it wasn't an idea that killed

Sophie Granger. It was a beam and a

pitchfork.

>> Till death, it was part.

>> It's a bit extreme. Why don't you just

leave her?

>> You've never been married, have you?

>> Came close a couple of times.

>> Oh, but

>> it's like the tide came and it went. Hm.

>> I'll just say this. It's not a state

that encourages rational decision

making.

>> Mhm.

>> Leave a couple uh plain.

>> You don't know what you're missing.

>> I was dubious, but

this stuff's good. [snorts]

>> Yeah. And the cheese is good, too,

right?

>> Good. Not great.

>> Just let it go.

>> Did the lab come back with a result on

Cresa's tablecloth?

>> Uh, yep. It was chutney.

>> Be mad to go near it. I can't agree. If

I found a woman who made chutney this

good, I wouldn't want to let her go

either.

>> Yes, but would you kill for her?

>> I'd like to think not.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hello. How wonderful to see you. Have

you had champ?

Yeah, I reckon wouldn't want to see old

Pu in this prime. Who?

>> My great uncle. My great great uncle.

>> I'm named after him. Oh, famous faro,

eh?

>> Hell yeah. Pu Elliot.

One minute he's a panel beater in

Brokenwood. Then the movies come to

town, next minute film star.

>> Can't you see the resemblance?

>> Yeah, they'll be wanting you for the

sequel.

>> I'm going to be an actor just like him

when I grow up.

>> Oh god.

>> So you want my autograph right now

because I'm going to be too famous

later. Um,

>> please just one for my uh,

>> hold that thought party. I think my uh,

boss needs rescuing.

>> Boss. Ah,

>> oh, sorry, Sheen. I didn't see you

there.

>> I can get my own.

Reverend,

>> excuse me, everybody. Our guest of

honor, Charlotte Chambers.

>> [applause]

>> I don't want to say much except

apologies for the late start. We've kept

you waiting long enough. So, we are here

to witness a very special piece of

cinema history. The only feature film

ever shot on location in Broken Woods.

[applause]

And to watch it with us, I am delighted

to welcome our leading lady, Charlotte

Chambers. everybody.

[applause]

And in the projection booth, the last of

the Broken Wood Empire's oldtime

projectionists,

Colin Stubbling.

Colin will be joining us in the foyer at

the interview to draw the raffle for the

vintage first release poster signed by

Charlotte. A true collector's item. I

will see you all again then. Enjoy the

film.

>> [music]

[music]

>> It's not great.

[music]

This cannot be. If my husband were to

learn about asation, the entire garrison

would be set upon me.

>> Well, let them come.

You think I fear the P muscles?

>> What's happening?

>> [music]

[music]

>> Uh, the projectionist has begotten a

real change. What? Come on, get

together, Colin.

Attention

everybody. Could I ask you all to

quietly but quickly vacate the cinema in

an orderly fashion?

All the ambulance and the barber

brigade.

>> [music]

>> You're not who I was expecting.

Actually, I was expecting a nice night

at the movies. You know, I talk with

corpses, too. Sometimes

>> I can take a hint, Gina. He's all yours

>> at the morttery. It can be lonely work.

So, I talk. I say, "Hello, person." And

then I feel I know what they are

thinking. And they say, "Hello, Gina.

You are looking lovely today.

It's very nice."

>> That's a very special talent you have.

>> Thank you, Mike. You are too kind.

>> This is not my idea of a relaxing Sunday

evening.

>> What have we got?

>> Positive ID on the victim from the

driver's license found in his pocket.

Lyall Densson, local businessman and

property developer.

>> What was he doing in the protection

booth?

>> I just asked him the same thing.

>> And I'm guessing he didn't enlighten

you.

>> No, but if anyone had a right to be

here, it was him. According to Patricia

here, he owns the building. A

>> hi. Um, Detective Kristen Sims. Patricia

Wells.

>> Patricia organized tonight's event.

She's also behind the campaign to

restore this place.

>> Uh, yes. Save the Broken Wood Empire.

I've seen your flyers.

>> Do we have next of Kim?

>> Lia wasn't married. There is a teenage

son living at home, I believe. Kane, and

a brother, Oliver. He owns the building

with him.

>> I've got uniforms on the hunt for the

projectionist. He's disappeared.

>> Be lucky to get far. state he was in.

>> You didn't see him leave the building.

>> Wouldn't have let him go. But you should

talk to the bar staff that that

downstairs.

>> Copy that.

>> I saw Reverend Green being loaded into

an ambulance downstairs.

>> We found him unconscious near the

projection booth. And it gets better.

He was holding this

Is that

>> a naked woman? If memory serves,

>> Reverend Green, you dark horse.

>> The reverend is in no state to see

anyone.

>> So, it's serious then.

>> He needed stabilizing. He won't be

saying anything till the morning.

>> Maybe earliest.

>> Not even a couple of quick questions,

>> detective. Given he's unconscious,

>> right, I see.

>> I have to go.

Sims.

>> Yeah, Mike. There's no one home at L

Dens.

>> Try the brother.

>> You were both in the foyer the whole

time.

>> Yeah, there were a lot of glasses to set

up for the interval.

>> Some people pre-ordered their drinks.

>> One of us might have ducked into [music]

the stock room for a minute, maybe 2

minutes tops,

>> but there was always someone at the bar.

>> Totally. [music] Always.

>> You didn't see anyone come or go?

>> Not me. We're busy, you know.

Boss, there's something you need to see.

Hi, I'm Detective Kristen Sims,

Brockerwood CIB. I'm looking for an

Oliver Densum.

>> Yeah, he's my uncle.

>> And you are?

>> I'm Kane. Kane Densson.

This one you can see [music] a broken

leg, three bruised ribs, but fortunately

feeling no pain due to being bruised to

the eyeballs.

>> Colin, Detective Shepherd would like a

word.

>> You've been in the wars, Colin.

>> Do you remember what happened?

>> Nature called.

>> So you were in the projection booth. The

film was running.

>> Yeah. And I needed to take a slash. I

couldn't be asked going down the LS.

So I just went out the fire escape. I've

done hundreds of times before.

It always feels good to piss from a

great height from the broken wood

empire.

But then

>> I bloody locked myself out.

I didn't realize it was going to take my

life of my own hands.

[screaming]

>> I blame Lensson.

>> Why is that?

>> Cuz he's sitting on a freaking fortune

and he's too tight to pay for basic

maintenance. No, railings. They're not

even safety height.

>> Do you know what time it was when you

fell? [music]

>> Yeah, I just done the second reel

change.

>> The reel is 11 minutes. So,

>> 22 minutes into the screaming, [music]

>> I understand you found Colin.

>> He went out onto the fire escape to

relieve himself.

>> Oh, for God's sake.

>> Took a tumble into the rubbish pile. Got

off lightly with a broken leg.

>> We started a whole 15 minutes late

waiting for him to roll in from the pub.

Been boozing all afternoon.

>> I noticed

Just grab my roy now. E.

>> Look, if they don't get drunk now, then

they'll just get drunk later.

And if he wasn't boozing, [laughter] he

was smoking.

Am

I right in thinking that I saw Lyall at

the open day?

>> We needed access to some of the storage

areas. He brought the keys, stayed for a

while.

>> How did he see?

>> I couldn't say. We didn't really talk.

>> Where do you find all this stuff?

>> Personal collection, most of it. I spent

most of the last 40 years living abroad

being something of a memorabilia magpie.

Am I talking to a cinnaphile?

>> Movie buff might be close to it.

>> Well, he is looking at you, kid.

>> Casablanca.

>> I'm scared to ask. How much damage did

the fire do?

>> The projector survived along with all

five reels of the wind from the south.

>> Well, that's something.

>> I'm afraid I can't say the same for the

other reels.

>> What are the reels?

>> Uh, sorry. of you. Excuse me.

>> How'd you go?

>> I found Kane at his uncle's place.

[music]

>> Lyall Densum was found dead at the

Broken Wood Empire this evening.

>> Dead,

>> how

>> at this stage all we know is it seems he

was the victim of foul play.

I'm so sorry.

Is there someone I can call? Kane.

[music]

>> He'll be in his sleep.

Been there all night.

>> Clearly Kane spends more time with his

uncle than he does his own place.

>> Thanks.

Hey, Kane.

In situations like these, we can

organize some support.

>> I'll be okay.

>> Okay. Uh, well, here's my number. Just

give me a call if you change your mind.

It's easy to do.

You weren't at the screening tonight.

>> What screening?

>> The fundraiser for the Broken Wood

Empire. No,

>> I can't stand that place. Dusty old flea

pit.

>> No, not my sort of thing. I was up at

the house reading. I brought him down a

beer about an hour ago. Hung out for a

while.

>> It's cold tonight, right? freezing.

>> Yeah. Funny thing,

the heater was on but still warming up.

>> And neither Kane nor Oliver knew

anything about L's movements tonight.

>> Well, Oliver assumed that he was here at

the screening.

>> Patricia, I think we should get you

home. Detective Sims here will be happy

to take you. [music]

>> I'll get my code.

Go easy, but find out what you can about

your relationship [music] with Mile.

>> We're just out the front.

[clears throat]

[music]

I hardly knew the man.

We had a certain grudging respect for

each other, I suppose.

>> Strictly business.

Still,

there's a shock.

>> Are you sure you'll be okay?

Stiff whiskey will help.

>> Well, that is the weather for it.

>> Thanks for the ride.

>> You're welcome.

Word of advice.

Don't be fooled by Oliver Denom's warm,

cuddly demeanor. Might not be as flashy

as his brother, but trust me, they cut

from the same cloth.

You know the film's finished, [music]

right?

>> I love the movies as a kid. So did I.

Matt makes.

>> Is this where you try and tell me that

black and white [music] is better than

color?

>> Always.

>> Okay. What do we know? Lyall Densome was

supposedly a no-show.

>> Lyall and Oliver own the whole block.

They want to pull it down, build a giant

mall effectively.

>> Lyall was on the guest list as

attending, but his brother Oliver

wasn't.

>> That's Oliver keeps to himself.

>> And you definitely didn't see Lyall

arrive.

>> You were here. Did you see him?

>> I meant maybe you saw him come in late.

You said you spent some of the time out

here in the foyer.

>> Yeah. Prepping for the interval.

You didn't want to watch the film?

>> I've seen it hundreds of times. Besides,

[music]

it's a lot of racist old Tosh, don't you

think?

>> Here's the problem. Colin Stubley leaves

the projection booth, [music] goes out

into the fire escape, urinates, falls

off, which gives L time to get in,

but no one sees him enter the building.

How does he get in?

>> Hold on.

These are blackout panels, right?

>> Could have come through this window.

A

>> long way down. You want me to climb out

and try it?

>> Ah, let's leave the Mission Impossible

stuff for now. Save it for daylight.

>> So, until then, we try and figure out

why a wealthy property developer would

want to play Spider-Man

>> when he could have just come through the

front door.

Hey, give us some light. [music]

Second fire exit. That would be an

option if it wasn't for this.

>> Yeah, my money's on the window.

>> Huh?

>> Ly phoned his PA, Cherry Kernan, several

times today. Can you pay a visit?

>> Copy that.

>> [music]

[music]

>> far away. I [music] told you.

>> Open up, please. Police.

Detective Constible Charas,

can I come in?

>> Now, I realize this is a lot to take in,

but I do have a few questions.

We know Lyall spoke to you today.

>> Yeah, he asked me to come in to work

>> on a Sunday.

>> That's the job. Always on call.

>> To do what?

>> Whatever needs doing.

And today he was

>> there were like reports that he wanted

typed up financial stuff.

>> How did he seem to you?

>> Fine. Like focus. We didn't really talk

much.

>> How long were you there for?

>> He called me in at 6:00 and then like

around 8:00 he told me to take a dinner

break.

>> Hey, [music] local open. Tell us on my

tab.

>> Oh, you don't have to do that.

>> Hey, are you calling on a short notice?

>> I haven't quite finished. Just go. Give

me half an hour and I might even join

you for the Zoo.

>> Did you often meet together?

>> Sometimes when we were working.

>> Not tonight though.

>> I should have gone back to see if he

still needed me, but I was tired and I

just wanted to go home and so I did.

And the address for Lyall's office,

>> it's right next door to the cinema.

>> So, you and Lyall were working together

right next door early this evening.

Who did you think was at the door?

>> What?

>> When I knocked, you yelled out, "Go

away."

>> I don't know.

>> So, when someone knocks at the door, you

yell out, "Go away." Was that a

condition?

>> I thought it was him.

>> Ly.

>> Yeah.

>> Has he been here before?

>> A couple of times.

>> Why?

>> Because if I'm working late, he insists

on seeing me home.

>> A gentleman.

>> Nothing ever happened. If that's what

you mean.

Um,

>> my card. If you remember anything else

that might be useful,

give me a call.

>> I didn't kill him.

>> Well, obviously if you thought he was

knocking at the door 10 minutes ago,

that's what you said, isn't it?

>> Yeah, it was.

For the offender and the victim to have

got to the projection booth, they either

came from inside this cinema or possibly

through the side window.

>> Interestingly enough, Ly's Brokewood

Central Project office is here just

across the alley.

>> And if Colin is telling the truth, he

took a dive from the fire escape around

8:40 p.m.

>> Yeah, but was he taking a leap or

fleeing the scene of a crime? Then is

this shady character

>> found at the crime scene clutching a

spool of film which links him to the

cause of death.

>> A likely cause of death. Gina is yet to

call it. But yes, a spool of black and

white film which may or may not be a

snippet from the wind from the south.

>> Were there any fingerprints found on the

piece of film wrapped around L. Densom's

neck?

>> No prints at all.

>> And what was Reverend Green doing with a

clip of a naked lady? A gay man of a

certain age with an appreciation of

aesthetic black and white nudes. I can

buy that.

>> Female nudes.

>> It's not the Reverend Green that I'm

familiar with.

>> Well, I can think of someone who knows

him a bit better.

>> Dr. Roger Plumber.

>> He was at the open day.

Now, you want to yes.

>> I'm so [laughter]

[music]

>> excuse me. I think I'm in trouble.

>> Dr. Plumber, Mike Sheper, broken with

CIB.

>> It's serious, but he is stable.

>> Detective, thanks again for letting me

know about Lucas.

>> I would have thought the hospital would

have tracked you down already.

Lucas and I are very close, but I'm not

as next of kin.

>> Oh, this is Reverend Green's sister,

Briany.

>> Oh, dear SS Mike Shepard. Uh, concerning

time for you.

>> Flew in from Wellington this morning,

first thing.

>> And you are?

>> Roger Plumber. I'm a friend of Lucas's.

>> Were you with him last night?

>> No, I'm afraid to say I wasn't. [music]

>> I'm still waiting for someone to tell me

what happened.

>> We're hoping your brother might provide

some clarity.

>> You'll have to wait. He's having a

procedure to [music] relieve some

swelling from the brain. He is in good

hands.

>> Oliver Densome vouched for Kane's

whereabouts [music] and vice versa.

>> Well, except it was Oliver who did all

the talking. Kane barely said a word.

>> Then there's Cherry,

possibly the last person to see Lyall

alive, apart from the offender.

>> Sims,

>> it's Patricia Wells speaking. I need to

talk to you.

>> I'm listening.

There's something I probably should have

told you last night.

>> Okay. Are you at home? I can come to

you.

>> No. No. I'll come to you.

>> Okay.

>> Are you sure?

>> Of course.

>> But you again. I the gun for knocking

off Densson. I want to talk to you about

the other reels of film in the

projection booth.

>> What are you on about?

>> Not titles I recognize.

>> It's nitrate stock. No wonder the bloody

place nearly went up in flames.

>> They're a fire risk.

>> Yeah, they shouldn't have been there. I

put them back myself.

>> Back where?

>> In the vault next to the projection

booth.

>> Yeah, it's where we found them.

>> When? Who's we?

>> When we were setting up for the open

day, Patricia, she wanted to clear out

all the junk into the vault. Densen had

the key. When

>> was the last [music] time this place had

a decent clean up?

>> Never.

>> The previous owner, he just locked the

doors and he walked away years ago. And

the dens, they only cared about the land

value.

They didn't realize that they were

sitting on treasure. Patricia, she got

all excited and she wanted to put them

on display in the foyer so Joe Public

could get his do little mitts on them.

Well, I said, "Bugger that." No, they're

going back where they come from. They'll

keep. All right. And you and I will have

a good squeeze at them tomorrow.

I'm going to hang on to this. Is that

okay? Sure. So, you had the only key to

the vault.

>> Oh, buddy. Who knows? I decided to put

it back on the desk.

>> Excuse me.

>> Later.

>> Killed her boss. Gina's ready for the

postmortem. I'm going to need you to

cover for me.

>> Sure, I'll give her your love.

>> Don't even joke about it. Tell her I'm

busy. I've still got to interview Dr.

Plumber.

>> How's the Reverend

>> in surgery? His sister's here. She flew

up from Wellington first thing.

>> Uh, no, she can't have.

>> What do you mean?

>> Well, I got a call from my mate. He's

been trying to get out of Welling all

morning.

>> Airport's closed. Fog.

Thanks.

>> Thank you. Lucas has some rather

esoteric interests, but as far as I'm

aware, the naked female form has never

been one of them.

>> And you have no idea where the stripper

film came from?

>> None.

Tell me if I'm out of line, but I

thought I picked up some tension between

the two of you at the open day.

>> I ended my marriage to be with Lucas.

>> So, it's troubling to think he's not

fully committed.

>> Did you even know we were still together

until you saw us at the open day?

>> Can't say I did.

>> It's the way Lucas likes it.

>> So, you decided not to go to the

screening.

>> I could feel an argument brewing. I

thought it best to stay away.

>> Lucas and Briney, when did they last see

each other?

really have no idea.

>> He hasn't heard from me recently.

>> He must have mentioned a sister what,

twice in 5 years.

He's a very private man. [music]

>> Detective Sims, please.

>> Sure. Sims

to see you.

>> That was quick. I was just sitting out

for a coffee if you wanted a

>> No, I'm fine, thank you. Glass of water.

Oh, really? I'm good.

Uh,

did you manage to get any sleep last

night?

>> Not really.

>> Kept going over it all in my head,

remembering things I should have told

you.

How's Colin this morning?

>> On the men, I believe.

>> Tell me he's not a suspect.

>> Well, it would be helpful if we could

find someone to verify when he fell.

>> That's what I wanted to tell you. I know

for a fact he was still in the building

at 8:36.

>> That's precise.

>> I checked the time knowing there was a

real change coming up. Didn't entirely

trust Colin to do his job. Was right not

to.

Tried the obvious place. Colin, are you

in there?

>> He had been drinking all afternoon.

>> God's sake, get back upstairs.

If you miss a real change,

You sure it was Colin in the keeper?

>> Well, he wasn't in the booth.

>> Kane. Hi, Kane. I'm very sorry for your

loss.

>> Thanks.

>> Well, that's it. I hope it was of some

help. Ian, thanks.

Take care.

>> Um, you gave me your card.

>> [music]

>> I think I need to see my dad, you know,

to make it real.

>> Well, that won't be possible now until

after the postmortem.

>> But I can see him.

>> Yeah, of course. I'll be in touch as

soon as possible with an appropriate

time.

Kane, you should bring someone with you.

>> What should I tell Mike?

>> It's complicated. [music]

>> Try me.

>> Tell Mike. I'll be in touch.

That's it.

>> What more do you want?

>> Of course it is would be good.

>> In my country, we have a saying. The

bear dances, but the tamer collects the

money.

>> In this instance, well, I'm the tamer

and

>> and I'm the dancing bear.

>> That's Gina for you.

>> Oh, this is impressive. Broken wood

central. H L's current project with the

newly restored Brokenwood Empire as its

centerpiece.

>> So Patricia was about to get what she

wanted. Any half decent architect can

knock up a model. Funding, consents,

different story,

a whole bunch of paperwork to go

through.

And these Lyall bought them early last

night along with a packet of cigarettes

and a lighter. They were all on a till

receipt in his pocket. And

>> the flowers didn't make it into water.

>> And he didn't end up writing on that.

>> Oh man, that takes me back.

>> Where is it?

>> Seriously? How long have you lived in

Brokenwood?

>> Long enough.

>> And you don't know about Nino White

Falls?

>> What am I missing?

>> Well, look at it. It's a scenic

wonderland. Just don't go flashing a

torch there on a Saturday night. You'll

see things that you don't want to see.

It's a makeout spot for high school

kids. Huh.

>> You know this from personal experience.

>> And that's cinema right there.

>> H.

Out of sight, out of mind.

>> Planning [music] for the bulldozers to

take care of it.

That's a blackout window. You know, from

the top of that, I could probably shimmy

up to it somehow.

>> Go on then. Show me.

>> [music]

>> bit of a run up, I reckon.

Close.

Wave the white flag.

You'd need a ladder to get up there. Man

climbs up ladder. Man climbs in window.

Man is killed. Dead men don't hide

ladders.

Do you reckon you can fit through there?

[music]

[music]

What have we learned? You're not

Spider-Man. I can give a pretty good

impression of Lester Man. Ah,

that Lensome didn't climb in the window,

>> but got into the cinema somehow without

being seen.

>> And whoever killed him could have done

the same thing. Followed him in and

after they' done the deed,

>> came out the same way they went in.

Question is where did they get in?

[music]

>> Hi. Um, [music] Detective Kristen Sims,

broker with CIB.

>> Do you have a couple of moments or some

questions?

>> Of course.

>> It's only arthritis. Some days are worse

than others. But your entertaining

visions of me skipping upstairs to do

away with Mr. Dam. I'm afraid my

carefree murdering days are long behind

me.

>> Well, uh, the thought hadn't crossed my

mind.

How can we help you? We're speaking with

everyone who was at the screening just

on the off chance they saw or heard

anything unusual. And you were at the

top of my list.

>> That's Charlotte. A list all the way.

>> Isn't he lovely? [laughter]

Ben is my number one fan. And when the

invitation arrived, well, I knew I

couldn't make it without him.

>> I work as a nurse at Charlotte's rest

home.

>> Well, it must have been exciting

revisiting your film career.

>> Career, sweetheart. It was one film, and

only because the director fancied me.

>> Well, did either of you leave the

auditorium during the screening?

>> Oh, we did have a trip to the ladies.

You were with Charlotte the whole time,

but he waited outside.

>> Actually, I nipped into the men's for a

vape.

>> Did you see anyone else? Uh,

>> no. But this is weird. I just got in. I

was leaning against the wall and it

sounded like someone falling.

I thought I should go and look, but I

had to get back to Charlotte. And then

I knew I shouldn't be vaping, so I

ducked into a cubicle. Colin, are you in

there?

God's sake, get back upstairs.

If you miss a real change.

>> And then you went back to Charlotte

>> and we both went back to our seats.

>> Did you see [music] anyone else leave

the auditorium?

>> I I don't think so.

>> The Reverend Guy

>> when

do you remember what was happening in

the movie?

>> I'm sorry. Sorry, I just know I saw him

leave.

>> Patricia's smoking man was almost

certainly Ben's bringinger. It can't

have been Colin cuz Ben had just heard

him fall.

>> That places Trisha in the booth around

the time that Colin fell.

>> Maybe she pushed him.

>> I think Colin would have mentioned that.

>> They could have just missed each other.

Colin goes out onto the fire escape for

a leak. The door closes behind him.

Patricia arrives to check on him

>> and then goes looking for him

>> just after he's fallen.

>> Yeah, the time frame makes sense.

>> Assuming everyone's telling the truth.

Why would we assume that?

>> What is it?

>> Thanks, Kimberly.

>> You okay?

>> Uh uh yeah. Uh I just need to stop

drinking so much of the product.

Uh, Ty Latte. Sweet. [clears throat]

>> That's Glenn, isn't it? Hi,

>> Detective Christian Sims. It's nice to

see you again.

>> You're back in Brokenwood.

>> Yeah, I moved here couple of months now.

>> Ah, wow. Good for you.

>> Yeah, I kind of took a shine to the

place after the uh awkward

actually. I've been meaning to drop you

a line and thank you for all the uh the

support after. Oh, sure. But there's no

need.

>> Here you go.

>> Well, uh, I might see you around.

>> Yeah, I hope so. Take it easy.

>> All good.

>> Yeah.

>> I mean, a bit weird. Girlfriend kills

coworker and broken wood exlover decides

to move here.

Might be a tour of the mango.

>> Well, perhaps this will help our

process.

>> Is that a VHS?

Wow. Where'd you find that? In the

museum.

>> The library. The deepest, darkest

recesses of the basement.

I figure that whatever was happening

offcreen was covered by this.

>> Well, it's time to dust off the VCR.

>> Broken wood. We can still watch VHS. Now

that is a tourism angle.

>> What are we meant to be looking [music]

for? No idea. You want to be used?

>> We're looking for anything exciting on

the screen that could have distracted

the [music] audience from someone

slipping out of the auditorium or the

noise upstairs from the struggling near

the booth. Well, exciting is hardly the

word so far.

>> No, this bit's pretty obvious.

>> What's happening?

[music]

>> Yeah, that would do it.

>> [music]

>> Oh, the old maiden at the waterfall

moment.

Now, KY falls, no doubt.

>> What happened there?

>> The sensor saw something they didn't

like. like a naked woman

>> like the one we've got right here in an

evidence bag.

>> Although I asked Charlotte if she'd done

any nude scenes for the film.

>> I think I'd remember shooting something

like that. Don't you?

>> Boss, someone for you.

>> You two keep watching. There'll be a

test when we get back.

>> Kimberly and Todd, isn't it?

>> Todd, that's me. Uh, Kilda,

>> Kilda,

I just want to acknowledge that uh I

think you're doing an excellent job.

>> Okay.

>> Jeez. And

>> Oh, yeah. And um I need to change my

statement.

>> We both do.

>> You know how I said uh we didn't leave

the foyer? [music]

>> That's what the notes say.

I might have some alternative facts on

that.

>> In other words, he was lying.

>> No, it was more like misremembering.

>> What exactly did you misremember?

>> That we might have nipped off for a tiny

little

I mean almost invisible

joint. That's all

>> we You nipped off for a [snorts] joint.

I just went out to give him a hurry up,

>> leaving the foyer unattended.

>> I locked the door. There was a lot of

booze on the bar for the interval. It

could have been tempting to someone

passing by.

>> I don't want to say last night because

of Patricia.

>> Yeah, she would have done her nut if she

thought we were slacking off.

>> She's already talking about not paying

us for the whole night.

>> This alternative cigarette. Where were

you exactly?

>> Here. Uh,

right

here.

Did you see anyone leave this building

and perhaps head around the back?

[music]

>> No, definitely not.

>> But you were stunned.

>> I wasn't, so I would have noticed.

>> What time was this?

>> 8:35

maybe. There was ages till the interval.

>> Yeah, but we still had heaps to do. We

were supposed to be unpacking the

glasses.

>> I [music] did my part. You on your phone

half the time. Kill could have walked

right past. She would have noticed.

>> That's so not true.

>> So, you didn't see anyone while you were

here?

>> Only old Alter.

>> Hey, what are you two up to?

Nothing. Get back inside where you're

supposed to be and knock off the bloody

weed, you egg.

>> Yeah, you egg.

So Walter and his grandson left the

training early.

[music]

I'm uh told you left early last night.

>> Yeah. Kid couldn't hack it. I can tell

you the truth, neither could I.

You want some?

>> Yeah, sure.

>> Let me

Yeah, it was great seeing the old guy on

the big screen.

>> Not much of a story though. Young Patu

kept falling asleep, so I just thought,

"Stuff this. Let's play it." wasn't the

only one either.

>> Huh?

Hey, come on,

>> Reverend Green. I hear you landed up in

hospital.

>> I presume that's not all you heard.

>> Ly Densome.

>> Something doesn't stack up. [music] We

know from Walter that he and Reverend

Green left the auditorium at the same

time. If it's with Todd and Kimberly

going outside, they wouldn't have seen

the Reverend go upstairs.

>> But Ben only remembers Reverend Green

leaving. He didn't mention Walter

[music] at all.

>> And Charlotte claims she didn't see

anyone leave.

>> Someone's lying.

I've been trolling through Kane Densum's

Facebook page. Smiling selfie at the

[music] beach. Smiling selfie in the

club. Smiling selfie in an empty cinema.

smiling selfie on what seems to be the

cinema fire escape.

>> So,

>> well, he told me he can't stand the

place. So, I did a QP [music] and lo and

behold, a couple of our guys got called

to a domestic at the Densson place a

couple weeks back. Lyall [music] was

threatening to lay assault charges

against his own son.

>> So, Kane Densson's been lurking around

the cinema, a place he says he doesn't

like,

>> hanging out on dodgy fire escapes.

Suppose it's pretty good view from up

there.

Mike Shepard.

Hallelujah. On my way. The Reverend

Green's awake,

>> but I haven't even seen him yet.

>> I'll tell him you're here.

>> Bry. Good timing.

>> And that the police need to speak to

him.

>> Actually, [music] I need to speak to

you, too.

>> Oh,

>> I want to know why you lied about flying

out from Wellington this morning when

you were in town already. registered at

the Brockwood Sands Motel.

>> Well, I don't see how that's any of your

business.

>> He's on the main.

>> Yeah. Excellent.

Now, I possibly should have mentioned

this earlier, but

>> I hear that a lot. Yesterday, as I told

you, I was talking to a younger man.

>> Yes.

>> He was actually a former patient. Don't

ask me why he consulted me. I can't tell

you.

>> I wouldn't expect you to.

>> I'm afraid I irritated Lucas by talking

to him longer than I should have. I have

to admit, I was a little flirtatious.

Being an expatient, none of the rules

actually apply.

>> [music]

>> Well, I have the feeling all my old

problems [laughter] are about to be

resolved.

>> Are you saying there was some followup

to this? Is that who you were with last

night?

>> Good heavens. No.

>> No need to mention it to Lucas, do you

think?

>> Dr. Plumber, that is a territory I don't

wish to get into.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Oliver.

>> Oh, hi.

>> Hi. Sorry to bother you again.

>> It's all right.

>> Is um [music] Kane around?

>> I talked him into going for a bike ride.

Sort of kid that needs to keep active.

Can I help?

>> Yeah. I was wondering if you knew

anything about a police call out to L's

place involving Kane.

>> There was some fisty calves baji. Not

much more than that.

What was the fight about? Well,

>> they never needed much of an excuse. In

that case, I think Kane had taken some

liberties with [sighs] L's credit card.

It was after that they pretty much

stopped talking and Kane moved in here.

>> Is that his idea?

>> Yes. But Ly was pretty pleased to see

the back of it. Sad truth is there's

never much of a father.

Sort of lost interest when Kane's mother

died.

>> Remember that?

>> Years ago. Kane was just a toddler.

been more settled since he moved in here

with me, but he's not a kid anymore.

There's only so much I can do.

>> Do you know anyone who might have

harbored a grudge against Lyall? A

business rival, perhaps?

>> I'm not the person to ask. I made the

decision a long time ago to stay away

from the business.

>> Lyall must have left a will who stands

to inherit.

>> Well, it'll be held in trust for Kane.

>> Oh, so Lyall can't have given up on him

completely. No.

>> Speak of the devil.

>> Kane. Hi.

>> Hey.

>> I've arranged a time for you to see your

dad.

>> Thank you. That will mean a lot.

>> But I also have to take your laptop and

your cell phone for analysis.

>> Why can she do that?

>> I have a warrant.

>> Is there anything I can tell Mike? You

are like a broken record of a very

boring song.

>> Can we just say it's like 99.9%

probability of esphyxiation.

>> If only it was that easy.

But with all these gawkers, it slows my

process. The sooner this viewing is

over, the sooner I can write my report.

>> Gentlemen, come through.

>> [music]

>> We'll leave you to it.

How you feeling? Dazed and confused.

Not not least by seeing Briany.

My first thought was I must be at

death's door for her to show her face.

>> You're not close.

>> She doesn't share my fondness for

Brokenwood.

Let's talk about Lyall.

>> I didn't see him. I don't remember

seeing anyone.

>> What do you remember?

>> Not much. I was almost at the projection

booth when the door swung open.

I remember it hitting me and that was

that. Out like a light. Why were you

going to the booth? I I needed to give

something to Colin Stubley. A snippet

from the wind from the south. Or so I

was told. I didn't inspect it too

closely. It turns out that there was

more than one Charlotte Chambers.

>> What?

>> The director's vision for the film was a

little bit more European than anyone

anticipated. Charlotte was halfway

through the shooting when Klaus told her

about the nude scenes he wanted her to

shoot. Charlotte wasn't having any of

it, and Klaus couldn't bear to have his

art compromised. So he went looking for

a body double and found an adventurous

young nursing student home on holiday,

keen for some extra cash.

>> Mrs. Marlo,

>> she only agreed on condition that her

involvement be kept quiet. Not that she

was ashamed of it. No, far from it. But

she had her parents to consider. The

film was quite scandalous when it was

first released. She was lucky not to be

tainted by it.

>> Most of Mrs. Marlo's scenes were

butchered by the sensor. But even before

that, projectionists began snipping bits

as souvenirs.

Colin Stubley's father being one of

them. Ernie, he was the projectionist

for years before handing the job on to

Colin. Now, a few months before he died,

Ernie turned up at Jeans and rather

sheepishly handed over some footage of a

nude bathing scene. How he knew it was

of Jean and not of Charlotte is possibly

best left unexplored.

>> When Mrs. Marlo found out about the gala

screening. She decides she likes the

idea of the film being restored. Knowing

she can't be there herself, she entrusts

the footage to Reverend Green and asked

him to pass it on to Colin.

>> The idea being that he could splice it

back into the correct reel ahead of the

screening.

>> But you didn't take it to him till after

the screening had started.

>> No, I let myself be distracted by some

personal matters. I was expecting a

guest who didn't arrive.

>> Dr. Plumber.

To be honest, I was barely watching the

film at all, but but I did happen to

notice a particularly bad edit, which

was enough to remind me of my mission

and sent me upstairs to my fate. It's

quite a story.

>> Only one way to verify it.

>> Charlotte Chambers. Oh, please.

She was plain old Betty Plumpton when I

knew her. But yes, it's quite true. I

was her body double. They were heady

days at Brokenwood. You'd be surprised.

>> Nothing you do surprises me.

>> Well, I'd like to talk further,

[laughter] but I'm about to jump off the

side of a cliff.

>> Case in point.

>> I'll give my love to the Reverend.

>> I will.

>> And to poor Patricia Wells, if you see

her.

>> She must be feeling terrible about all

this.

>> Sorry.

>> Oh, she and Lyall were quite an item.

They were high school sweethearts.

I didn't know that.

>> And it all ended rather suddenly. I'd

hazard a guess Patricia's happy clappy

mother had a hand in breaking them up.

>> Anyway, I must fly.

>> You do that and come back home soon.

>> We miss you.

>> Well, well, Lyall and Patricia. [music]

I suppose there's too much to hope for

some good news about those nitrate

reels.

>> Nothing to report. [music] I'm sorry.

>> I'm not sure you would appreciate how

rare they are.

>> Anything that survived is being held as

evidence. That's all I can say.

>> Blame Colin Stubbly. Should have done

what he promised to do and put them in

safe storage.

>> He claims he did.

>> And how did the fire start? Whatever

else happened up there, Colin was

obviously smoking. Should have known

better.

>> You told Detective Sims that your

relationship with L. Densen was only

ever professional.

>> It was.

>> Even in high school.

>> It was a long time ago.

We were different people then.

>> I've already told you everything.

[music]

>> Okay.

When Lyall sent you off to the

restaurant, he secretly made his way

into the cinema. Now, the only logical

reason to do that is because he didn't

want to be seen. The big question is

why?

>> I don't know.

>> Did uh anything unusual happen here last

night?

>> Did Lyall have any visitors?

>> No, it was just us.

There were flowers on Lyall's desk. Any

idea who they were for?

>> Nope.

>> Was Lyall a smoker?

>> I don't think so.

>> But he bought cigarettes late yesterday

afternoon before coming here. Same time

he bought the flowers.

>> Yeah. Well, they weren't for me because

I'm not a smoker either.

>> Okay, forget last night. Just cast your

mind back. Since you started working

with Lyall, can you remember a time when

he was arguing with anyone, yelling, any

kind of fight?

>> Yep. He yelled at people on the phone

every day. It was how he did business. I

just learned to tune it out.

>> I was thinking something more personal.

Family stuff, maybe,

>> right? You mean Kane? Cuz they argued

like all the time.

>> And can you remember the last time you

heard them argue?

>> Was about a month ago. I came back to

the office after running some errands

and I could hear them.

>> Face, I don't want you in my life. I

never did. You're old enough and ugly

enough to look after yourself. So, get

on with it. Piss off and don't come

back.

>> It was embarrassing. Like, obviously, I

wasn't meant to hear it. So, I hid until

it went quiet. Kane never came back to

the office after that. Not while I was

there. Anyway,

>> I can't have been the only girl in love

with him. Well, when I say love, I was

15. What did I know? Too much according

to my parents.

>> They didn't approve.

>> Of course, that only made me more

determined.

We were kids. It was exciting. Slipping

out the bedroom window and sneaking off

to our special place.

>> Where was that?

>> The same as every other local Romeo and

Juliet. The swimming hole at Nino White

Falls.

Thought we'd be together forever.

Barely one summer.

>> What [music] happened?

>> I made the mistake of sleeping with

someone else. Lionel found out and never

forgave me. [music]

>> That must have been tough.

>> At that age, you think the heartache

will last forever, too.

We moved away soon after that.

>> And the next time you saw Ly was

>> 40 years later when I moved back to

Broken Wood.

didn't have a clue he and Ollie own the

cinema. And then suddenly

there we were on opposite sides of a

fight.

>> Anyways,

opponents

not the same thing.

>> Hey,

we know where that photo was taken,

don't we? It's the Broken Wood Empire's

dodgy fire escape.

>> These photos are all from the same

series. If you look real closely,

this door frame, you can see someone,

you know, here.

>> What's that?

>> Cherry.

>> What are these?

>> Photos from Kane's phone. There's dozens

of them. But here

is where things get interesting.

>> Who's the guy? Who'd you think?

>> Lyall Densome. [music]

>> Cherry, you lied to me.

>> Well, Kane hasn't been entirely truthful

either. And suddenly he has motive.

Jealousy.

>> I feel sick.

>> Sick of the thought of someone spying on

you or sick because we found out you

were lying.

>> Okay. Hey, I had a thing with Lyall. Big

deal.

>> Did anyone else know?

>> No, I never told anyone.

>> Why not?

>> Did the whole me too, times up thing not

even happen in your world? Who has an

affair with their boss these days?

>> You do.

>> Yeah. I didn't say I was proud of it.

Who took these photos?

>> You tell me.

>> Kane has to be.

>> Yeah. Oh, I knew that he had a crush on

me, but that is

>> We'll be talking to him.

>> He's in more trouble than he realizes.

>> I saw him.

>> What?

>> I saw Kane last night.

Quarter of an hour later, I saw him

leave again.

15 minutes. You sure about that?

>> Yeah. Yeah. I was keeping a close eye on

the time because I still thought Lyall

might join me.

>> Thank you for finally [music] telling me

what you should have told me yesterday.

>> Kane, I think it's time you told us the

truth.

>> All right. So, I went to see my dad at

his office. Why?

>> Things have been weird between us for

ages. Just wanted to talk to him and try

to sort something out.

>> Why last night?

>> Cuz I was sick of waiting for him to

come to me. It wasn't going to happen.

>> And did you talk to him?

>> He wasn't there. No one was.

>> Did you see Cherry?

>> No.

You didn't see her at all?

>> No.

So then what did you do? I waited

about 10 minutes or so and then I left.

>> Did you happen to notice if the back

door to your dad's office was open?

>> I don't remember.

>> Well, it was a cold night. Surely you

would have noticed.

>> Why does that even matter?

>> We're still trying to figure out how the

person who killed your father gained

access to the cinema.

>> Here's a crazy idea. He used the front

door.

>> It was locked.

>> Okay. Well, maybe you should talk to the

one other person apart [clears throat]

from my dad who had a key.

And who might that be?

>> Come through. Come through. It's just at

that crucial stage.

>> Fill your boots.

>> Yeah, I'm listening.

>> Well, Kane was seen near the cinema last

night around the time your brother was

killed

>> when you claimed he was at home with

you. [music]

>> I see.

>> To put it bluntly, if Kane no longer has

an alibi, neither do you.

That's where you're wrong.

Oliver was with me

all night.

>> So, what are we looking for?

>> Good question. See if the name Ben

Springer pops up anywhere.

>> Charlotte, the movie stars nurse.

>> Yeah, it was something that Dr. Plumber

said. He was actually a former patient.

Don't ask me why he consulted me. I

can't tell you.

>> Anything that connects Ben and Ly

together, let me know.

>> Sure.

>> Hey, uh, greatest movie you ever made.

[sighs] Quick.

>> Uh, The Lion King.

>> Well, if you're eight, maybe.

>> All right. Um, Fast and the Furious

Five.

>> Seriously, it's good. First [music] four

five really knocked out of the park.

It's not exactly timeless classic

category though, is it?

>> All right. Um, [music]

sure ain't redemption.

>> Over Citizen Kane.

>> Never heard of it.

>> Oh, [music] the youth of today.

>> You need a coffee.

>> There's only one person in the world to

decide what I'm going to do, and that's

me.

>> Is that a yes?

>> No, it's a line from Citizen K.

>> Great. I guess I don't need to see the

movie then.

>> Wouldn't mind that coffee. Bry was here

with me. Surely that's all you need to

know.

>> Why lie about being here with Kane?

Unless you thought he actually could

have killed Lyall.

>> Oh, given Kane's history of police,

I had an instinct to protect him.

>> Did Reverend Green know you were in

town?

>> No, I I I didn't tell him.

>> Why not? To be honest, I didn't want my

Bible bashing brother interfering in my

relationship with Oliver.

>> And what exactly is the nature of your

relationship?

>> Well, we don't know what we are anymore.

>> We're in the process of finding out.

>> Oliver and I were together when we were

teenagers. Life got in the way.

We didn't see each other again till this

past weekend.

>> And why now? Why after all these years?

Perhaps if you were dying, you'd reach

out to the love of your life, too.

I don't have much time left. I don't

intend to waste it.

Two versions of the Brokenwood central

designs. The model and the plans taken

from L's office. See if we can spot the

difference.

Uh, Broken Water Empire is on the model,

but it's not in the printed plans.

>> They're old. Check the date.

>> That's 6 months ago.

>> So between then and now, Patricia talked

Lyall into keeping the cinema and

restoring it.

>> Or [music] did she?

>> Version three updated last week. There's

no car park, [music] but there's no

cinema house either.

>> No, it's just right there.

>> Boutique cinema and film museum. It's a

totally [music] new build. It's a

fraction of the size of the original.

It's not what Patricia was fighting for.

[music]

>> I'm going to try and get over fortune

heads home. Hey, uh, do me a favor. Look

into a company called Rosebud Holdings.

>> Rosebud on it.

>> I think the fire in the projection booth

may have been deliberately lit

by lying.

uh not for the insurance money but to

free up the land for development with an

attempt to implicate Colin by putting

burned down cigarettes in the booth.

Liar bought the same brand that Colin

smokes. The plan being to cast blame on

one of the key people who was trying to

save the building.

>> That's ridiculous. Not even Lyall would

set fire to a cinema full of people. Why

wouldn't he just wait till they all gone

home?

>> That's what I've been grappling with.

Excuse me.

found something in Rosewood Holdings.

It's a limited company with one listed

director.

>> Patricia Wells.

>> Thanks for that.

>> There's something else I'm stuck on.

Colin told me that the nitrate films in

the fire were found in the storage vault

over the weekend.

>> They were. And you you told me how rare

they are.

>> What are the chances of there being more

than one print of any of those films

floating around in New Zealand?

>> Slim. And yet those very same titles

were recently sold in a up market

auction house to an entity called

Rosebud Holdings.

One of the things L was doing before he

was killed was organizing the transfer

of a large number of shares from Densome

Developments to Rosebud,

which I've just been informed is owned

entirely by you.

Maybe we should continue this down the

station.

Could we make it tomorrow?

I I have to finish moving all these

collectibles.

After all,

tomorrow is [music] another day.

>> That won't be you, will it?

>> Gone with the wind.

>> No, Detective Shepherd.

It's taken me 40 years to come home.

I'm not going anywhere. [music]

So far, Bry's story seems to hold. The

motel called and confirmed her bed was

slept in.

Sims.

We're on our way.

>> Looks like we missed out on all the fun.

>> You have a warped idea of fun. [music]

>> I didn't know where I was. I was just

walking

>> down Ly's drive all the way to his back

door.

>> Was it

this you were looking for?

>> One of our guys found it in Lyall

Densson's mailbox. Must have been there

a few days. I was not in the habit of

checking his home mail.

>> If you'd known that, you wouldn't have

had to muck around trying to break in.

It's the results of a DNA test under

your name.

>> Amazing what you can find out these

days, isn't it?

>> You found out you have a half brother,

>> Kane Densome.

>> Wasn't Kane that you sent the results

to, though, is it? It

>> was Lyall.

>> He was my biological father.

>> Why don't you tell us the whole story?

I was adopted out as a baby. [music]

I spent most of my childhood in and out

of foster homes. [music]

Ever since I was old enough to think

about it, I've been trying to find my

birth parents.

They didn't make it easy. They both

placed visos on any information being

[music] released to me.

You can't do that now. They changed the

law. Too late for me.

So, your best hope of finding any kind

of living relative was through a DNA

test?

>> Yeah.

>> And then what? You mailed the results to

Lyall as evidence that he's your father?

>> Yeah.

>> Without a letter? No. Dear Mr. Densum,

you don't know [music] me, but I'm

>> I didn't know how to say it.

>> Anyway, I knew you'd be seeing him soon

enough

>> at the screening because your [music]

research told you that Lyall owned the

Broken Wood Empire.

Where does Charlotte fit into all this?

>> She got an invitation to the screening

and I thought, right, broken [music]

would here we come.

>> So, the plan was introduce yourself to

Lyall as his long lost son.

>> I didn't get the chance though, did I?

[music]

>> You'll be charged with burglary and held

overnight.

>> What about Charlotte, though? She needs

me.

>> We'll make sure that she receives the

care she needs.

for Kane to in the DNA database. He must

have sent in a test himself. Why?

>> Maybe he was hoping to find out Law

wasn't his father. I get the impression

he'd prefer anyone but

>> Well, I had an interesting conversation

with Charlotte last night.

This is Lyall Densome.

>> Quite striking, wasn't he?

>> He was at the open day. Do you remember

if you talked to Ben at all?

>> No.

>> You're right. Thank you.

realize it.

>> I think the old bitty in the wheelchair

scared him off.

>> Or was it Ben who scared him off? Lyall

saw him at the open [clears throat] day

and turned tail.

>> Maybe that's why he wasn't at the

screening. He was trying to avoid him.

>> Well, that only makes sense if Lyall

knew who he was.

>> How do we know he didn't?

>> Face facts. I don't want you in my life.

I never did. Talk to Cherry. Find out

what and preferably who she actually saw

that day, not just what she heard. By

the way, Lyall's only feasible way into

the cinema was via the disused

stairwell.

>> I thought it was barred from the inside,

>> which means he had help.

>> From who?

>> Senior H.

>> All right, Mr. Deill, ready for my

closeup?

These are the old plans. There's a

parking [music] building where my

beloved empire should be.

>> And the uh model from L's office, the

cinema, fully restored, the jewel and

the crown of the Brokenwood Central

development,

>> the result of years campaigning and

negotiating.

>> And then there's this

fresh from the recently used files on

L's computer dated Sunday.

It's a totally new development.

80% of which is either car parks or

retail. There's still a cinema. It's

just not the Broken Wood Empire.

>> I've never seen this before.

>> Could you uh could you tell me what it

is?

>> The Wells Film Archive and Museum.

>> Finally, a permanent [music] home for

that collection of yours.

>> You're assuming a lot.

I'm assuming that you and your old

boyfriend came to a mutually beneficial

understanding

that didn't involve the preservation of

the cinema.

>> Jerry's still not answering your phone.

I'll give her half an hour. See if she

calls back.

>> Copy that.

>> Good morning, Ben. Sleep well?

>> No.

>> Oh, well, made you a coffee.

>> Wow. That

>> coffee free of charge. Now I want to

know if you'd ever met Lyall Densen

before.

>> I don't think so.

>> Really? Not 3 weeks ago, maybe in his

office.

>> If it's true, it wouldn't be hard to

place you in broken wood. All we need is

access to your bank or phone records.

>> Okay.

Yes. Yes. I came to see him.

What? Just out of the blue?

>> I tried calling. I sent him emails. He

didn't want to know.

>> I take it your meeting with him didn't

go well.

>> Face facts. I don't want you in my life.

I never did. You're old enough and ugly

enough to fend for yourself. So get on

with it. Piss off and don't come back.

>> You would have been the last person

Lyall wanted to see at the open day.

That would explain why he didn't come to

the screening. He wouldn't have wanted a

scene like that in public.

>> So things changed between you and Lyall.

How

>> kind word now and then? [music] Casual

drink after a business meeting.

An invitation to lunch.

[music]

I forgotten how charming he could be.

>> [music]

>> drove.

>> It was then that I realized he regretted

the past as much as I did.

>> And nothing says love like cheers in

prime real estate.

>> He did love me.

[singing]

>> By then, Save the Broken Wood Empire had

real momentum.

Lyall had the idea of setting a fire in

the projection booth.

>> As shared

me out, it probably won't destroy the

building. It will just take the [music]

roof off, do enough damage to make sure

the whole place has to be demolished and

take that old drunk stubbly down a peg

or two while we're at it.

>> But I swear [music] it was never the

plan to do it while the cinema was

occupied.

>> What was the plan?

>> You were right about the nitrate reels.

They [music] were mine.

We planted them in the vault

>> and staged their discovery in front of

Col knowing he would be excited about

them.

>> That'd be things of great beauty.

>> What we didn't count on was Colin

insisting on hanging on to the key.

Lyall couldn't ask for it back without

raising suspicions.

>> And he needed access to the films to

implicate Colin so that the fire didn't

look like an insurance job.

>> We knew the key would be on the

projection desk. The the new plan was

for Lyall to retrieve the films during

the interval

>> when Colin would be busy downstairs.

>> Colin will be joining us in the foyer at

interval to draw the raffle.

>> Then put the films under the projection

desk where Colin wouldn't notice them.

And then Ly could come back later and

set them a light

>> after the screening.

>> Yeah. dropping cigarette butts in the

process to implicate Colin and make sure

that he wasn't seen by using the disused

stairwell. When he didn't turn up at the

screening, I assumed he'd had second

thoughts. I have no idea who killed him

or why the fire started when it did.

We found this on Lile's desk along with

a bunch of flowers. It's [music] blank.

A thank you. Maybe

>> he was a romantic at heart.

>> But towards whom? [music]

>> Sorry.

Oh god.

>> Charlotte thinks she might have slept

through part [music] of the screening.

She doesn't remember you leaving a

second time. But you did though, didn't

you?

>> No.

>> Really? You told us you saw Rean Green

walk out.

>> I did. But we know someone else left at

the exact same time.

You never mentioned it. Perhaps because

you weren't there to see anyone leave.

>> I like my coffee strong.

>> Of course you do. So cause of death.

>> I'll wait for mine.

>> Cherry. Thanks for

Jerry.

Jerry, you there.

I got to go.

>> Oh, Mike. Good.

>> Hold that thought. Gina, can I help you?

>> I simply wanted to apologize for not

being completely straight [music] with

you. It was unnecessary.

>> It's an occupational way, is it? You

wouldn't be the first. [music]

>> I'll make my own.

It's all right.

I forgave you a long time ago,

Cherry.

>> [music]

>> I was never going to hurt her.

>> Kane, where's Cherry?

>> Cherry, are you there?

>> Yeah.

>> You all right?

>> Help.

>> Stacy Charas, I want you to stay there

until I say it's okay. Got it.

>> Yep.

Drop a knife, Kane.

Put it down now.

>> I was just trying to unlock the door.

You know,

>> now you're going to lie face down, hands

behind your head.

Kane Densson, you're under arrest for

brandishing an offensive weapon.

Okay, Cherry.

>> Just wanted to talk to her. I just

wanted to talk to you, Cherry.

>> What do you want to talk to Cherry

about, Kane? [music]

>> I don't know. Just

from Russia with love,

Gina.

>> [clears throat]

>> Don't let me interrupt.

>> Do you recognize these? Okay.

>> You took these photos, right?

>> No.

They were on your phone.

>> You didn't go to your father's office to

make up with him, did you?

>> [music]

>> He knew I liked her. [snorts]

He totally knew.

>> That must have hurt.

[music]

Anyway, [snorts]

he wasn't there.

>> Lights were on and the back door was

open.

>> What time was this?

>> I don't know.

>> Well, let me help. Cherry saw you go

past the restaurant at4 to 9. 8:43

[music] p.m. to be precise.

>> About the time Lyall would have expected

the interval to be starting.

You didn't know that the screening was

running 15 minutes late.

I'll leave you to it.

>> Ready to talk?

>> Look, Ben, so far no one's accusing you

of anything other than lying. But if you

did see Lyall in the cinema or anything

else at all unusual, it's important that

you tell us. That might just help us

find the offender.

>> Look, Charlotte fell asleep in her own

movie.

To be honest, it was tedious. So,

I went for another vape.

>> So, you headed out the back door.

>> Yeah.

Then I saw Dad

and he was acting kind of weird.

So, I followed him, wondering what the

hell was going on.

>> I heard voices coming from the booth. My

dad and someone else.

>> Couldn't hear what they were saying, but

>> And dad actually started shouting.

>> What was he shouting?

>> I've already got one useless son

dragging me down. Why would I want

another?

>> What's happening?

>> You were vaping in the men's lues. Then

what?

>> No, I went upstairs

and that's when I saw him.

He seemed to be looking for someone like

he was expecting someone else to be

there.

>> Colin. Then what?

>> I went downstairs back to the movie.

>> Really? The very man you'd come to

Broken Wood to see. He's right there.

And you don't go after him.

>> Need a word?

>> Excuse me?

>> [music]

>> I'm charging you under section 268 of

the Crimes Act, conspiracy to commit

arson.

>> Hope you're not expecting to pin a

murder charge on me as well. But it was

you who put the bar back over the door,

wasn't it?

>> I thought at the very least it might

cover Lyall's tracks.

>> You and Briy Green. I didn't realize you

knew each other.

>> Oh, please.

Surely you worked it out by now.

Oliver always wanted what Lyall had. had

a perfectly lovely girlfriend of his

own, but that didn't stop him making a

play for me.

That didn't stop him either. I like the

attention,

but it was almost as if Ollie wanted to

be found out.

>> Ly, no.

>> After all, what was the point of having

me if Lyall wasn't hurt by it?

Things have

changed a bit, Ben.

We have a witness to the events in the

projection booth leading up to Ly's

death. They heard the words, "I've

already got one useless son dragging me

down."

It's taken a while for events to come

into focus, but now [music]

you're on the landing. You heard

shouting coming from the projection

booth. Then what?

Eventually, it went quiet. So, I went up

to the booth and there was just this guy

just lying on the floor.

And most people when they come across a

dead body reach for their phones and

call the police. What did you do?

>> I I panicked. I just ran back down the

stairs.

>> So you took off

like you were never there.

You see, Cherry saw you go.

>> What happened when you got home?

>> I told Uncle Ollie everything that

happened.

>> So, he said about creating an alibi for

you. Turned on the lights and the

heater. Tried to make it look as if

you'd been there all night. You said you

didn't go straight home, though, did

you?

>> Kane, you're freaking me out. I don't

want you here.

>> You just can't tell anyone you saw me

tonight. Okay, promise me.

But then when you learned that she'd

broken her promise, you paid her a

visit.

>> I just want Can we

>> I'm calling the police.

>> Oh, no. Don't do that.

>> Get out, PLEASE.

AH,

[screaming]

>> all that effort to avoid looking guilty

for something you say you didn't do.

Why?

I stood there and saw my own father

dead.

And I didn't care. [music]

Felt nothing.

[music]

In that way, I'm guilty as

I just I just wanted him to listen.

>> What are you doing?

>> Get out. I just want to talk.

>> Get out and keep your traps shut. I

can't keep treating you like this.

>> I'm your son. deserve some respect.

Respect.

>> Already got one useless son dragging me

down. I don't need another.

Go ahead.

Not good.

[music]

>> [music]

>> I didn't mean to.

I swear I didn't mean to. [music]

>> Blood was obviously much thicker than

water.

After that, neither Lyall nor Ollie

wanted anything to do with me.

3 months later, I found out I was

pregnant. [music]

My parents moved me away.

Being a good Catholic girl, I had the

baby [music] and gave it up for

adoption.

I never knew who the father was, but I

put [music]

Lyall's name down in the birth

certificate.

wishful thinking or

lesser of two evils. [music]

I still think about that boy [music] I

gave away.

Every now and then I [music]

think about finding him.

[snorts]

Never been brave enough.

[music]

>> You know the crazy thing about this,

>> apart from the fact that he killed his

own father.

>> Or did he?

>> What? Well, DNA being what it is and

Patricia not knowing who the father of

[music] her baby is, it's entirely

possible that Ben was on the wrong

track.

>> So, the kicker is if Oliver is [music]

Ben's father, he'll be dead by the time

Ben gets out of jail.

Ladies and [music] gentlemen, welcome to

this very special screening of the newly

restored Naughty Bits and All version of

Brokenwood's own cinematic classic, The

Wind from the South.

[applause]

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Oh, that's it. That's what all the fuss

was about.

>> They were more innocent times.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I need some more.

[music]

>> [music]

>> to me. [singing]

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Up in a tree of thought singers

of voice [music] I hear.

[cheering]

>> [music]

>> Morning, Maddie.

>> Morning.

>> Have you seen Ann?

>> Maybe outside having a smoke.

>> An

you out here, love?

Jesus.

[music]

>> It's an open microphone night for

aspiring poets. I have been working on

some stanzas. Maybe you'd like to come.

Well, sounds interesting. My only real

reference to poetry involves Johnny

Cash, but

>> Russian poets are said to be the best in

the world. So, um, action stations,

Hodgees is called Thor Suspicious Death.

622 Talor.

>> Uh, hold that thought, Gina, but best be

on standby until we know what we have.

>> I'm always ready for you, Mike.

>> Uh, let's get to a team.

>> Uh, see you call for you, agent.

>> Seriously,

>> find one. I'll catch up.

>> Copy that.

>> Mike Sheepard.

>> Yeah, I'm listening.

I can do that. But don't tell me the

address. I'm going to give you a number.

Text it to that.

Where the hell's he going?

>> Yeah, he's going the wrong way. Surely

he knows Talmore's at the northern end

town.

>> Yeah, well, I blame early onset

dementia.

>> Shall I message him?

>> No. He'll be deep in the lyric of some

country song about a lonesome highway.

At the 3minute mark, he'll realize we'll

turn around.

In the night I heard calling.

[music and singing]

I felt your curse, but I know there is

no sound. [music]

It woke me up when I was dreaming.

And I [singing] cut the road, but your

ghost [music] is still around.

Shall we wait for the boss?

>> No,

I've got this.

Copy that.

>> She was found in the pool, right?

You're not going to do that talking

thing that Mike does, are you?

It's

>> a yard glass, right?

>> Yeah. Right of passage for all Kiwi's

turning 21.

>> You did one.

>> I did. Not like this. I embied the

traditional way through the mouse.

>> I doubt she was trying to embibe. She's

hardly 21.

>> Drunk person staggers, trips on a yard

glass, pours into spa pool.

>> Freak accident, you reckon?

>> Probably not. [music]

Well, by the way, we need to get Gina

in.

>> Way too slow.

>> Family. [music]

>> Yeah. Around the back.

>> Hi, I'm Detective Kristen Sims. This is

Sty [music] Charas.

>> We understand how hard this must be for

you all, so we'll keep this as brief as

possible.

>> Can I ask who found Mrs. Robinson?

[music]

I did. I'm her husband, Jim.

>> Jim, I'm so sorry for your loss. [music]

>> Uh, do you remember the last time you

saw your wife?

>> Uh, after everyone left the party.

>> Take care.

>> Thanks for coming. Thanks for the

excellent party.

>> What [music] time was this?

>> See you at that 40 seconds. It

>> all wound down around 2:30 a.m. and we

went to bed. Ah, I thought they'd never

leave.

>> No one likes to leave a great party. And

I throw the best parties, Jim. You know

that.

>> That was the last I saw her in the

bedroom somewhere around um 3:00 a.m., I

guess.

>> And this morning,

>> I woke up.

I went outside.

>> Yeah, there she was.

>> Well, she hadn't been to bed.

>> What?

No. What's your name?

>> I suppose she didn't.

>> Fraser,

>> you all right there, Fraser?

>> I uh can't move my legs.

>> Okay, you're in shock, my friend. You

take some big deep breaths.

>> He took something.

>> Shut up, man.

>> It's true.

>> Drugs.

>> I don't know.

>> You want to tell me what you took there?

With Sasha? Sasha being

>> his girlfriend? You got to find out,

mate.

>> Can you stand up for me there?

>> Yeah, I'm trying to. Can't you see that?

>> Okay. Need to get an ambulance for this

guy.

>> Where's Sasha?

>> You need to find Sasha. She wasn't here

when dad woke us.

>> Uh, perhaps she went home.

>> This is her home.

>> Yeah, Sasha lives with the Robinsons.

>> Please. She could be lying somewhere.

>> Okay. Can you stay with Olivia for a

moment? Thanks.

Um,

>> seems someone's unaccounted for. Let's

take a look around.

>> What have you got?

>> Um, middle-aged woman found dead in a

spar pool impaled by a yard bus.

>> Homicide.

>> Oh, yeah. Gina's taking a look now. Uh,

>> if you need extra help, call Hughes at

HQ.

>> Of course. Um,

is everything okay?

There's something I need to do.

I can't say anymore.

[music]

>> This just goes to show that binge

drinking never ends well. Of course, we

won't know she was drinking until

toxicology comes through.

>> Where is Mike?

>> I don't know

>> what she said. It is unusual that he's

not here. Indeed, but he's not, and I

honestly don't know where he is. Now,

obviously, time of death is going to be

extremely helpful on this one. From

initial witness information, it's got to

be between 3:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

>> Mike never entertains guesswork.

>> But just at first glance, would you say

internal bleeding is cause of death? I

think we can cut to the chase on that

one. Only I will be doing any cutting

now. Please, you are making too much

noise.

>> Boss, you need to see this.

>> I'm guessing this will be Sasha.

This is shaping up to be a busy day at

the office.

>> Mr. Robinson, [music]

>> we need to close this whole property

off. It's a crime scene. Do you

understand? Now, victim [music] support

are on their way, but is there anywhere

that you can stay while we examine the

scene? [music]

>> Uh, what about Suz's?

>> Yes. Yeah, we have somewhere where we

can go. Family friend's place. I'm sure

that'll be fine. [music]

>> Okay, good. Once you'll settle, then

I'll be in touch. We need to get further

detail about last night as soon as

possible.

>> Thank [music] you.

You've been very kind.

>> [music]

>> I have already discovered something of

great interest.

>> Let's have it then.

>> Perhaps you should wait for Mike.

>> Oh, I will be waiting for some time.

>> How long?

>> How long is a piece of string?

>> I have no interest in playing games

involving string.

had victim A being alive when impaled by

the broken glass [music] valve,

then it would have been filled with

blood as the neck of the glass

penetrated the abdominal aorta. [music]

>> Even if she was lying down,

>> the effect would have been a geyser

feeling [music] like an inverted

decanter of clarret.

>> But the bulb shows no sign of blood

>> other than around the shaft at the point

of penetration. [music]

So she was already dead. Yes. because

the heart was not pumping blood through

the arteries.

>> So if the hourglass didn't kill her,

what did

>> she died the same way victim B did? Step

by the same fondue fork to a different

place on the body.

>> That place being

>> downward

thrust the two times penetrated the

heart. That would have been very quick.

Whereas with victim B, although the

wound is more superficial, it would have

been lethal.

>> When you say superficial,

>> a small puncture to the jugular vein,

stabbed or a glancing blow, not normally

catastrophe, but in this case, death was

slow.

>> She bled out.

>> Yes.

>> Over how long?

>> Without first aid, maybe 3 to 7 minutes.

So with first aid, she could have been

saved. It's possible. Thanks, Gina. Are

you going to the poetry and pizza night

at the snake and tiger?

>> Um,

it's not high on our list of priorities.

Probably wise. [music]

It's best suited for people who are

serious about poetry.

So, the offender stabbed Mrs. Robson

with a fork.

She falls onto the yard glass, impaling

herself, kills over into the splarpool.

Meanwhile, perhaps Sasha witnesses this.

Defender gives chase, slashes her with a

fork, and leaves her to die.

>> Couple of issues. Firstly, why didn't

Sasha stumble back toward the house for

help?

>> She was hiding from the offender, left

it too late, lost consciousness.

And secondly,

>> the stand is still upright. If Ann

Robinson had fallen onto it, the stand

would be lying on the ground.

>> Mhm.

>> And as Gina said, the victim was already

dead by the time the glass entered her

abdomen, which means the offender killed

her, then impaled her.

>> That's a cheery thought.

>> Wow.

They really embraced the decade. [music]

>> If the smoking didn't kill you, the

cholesterol might have.

>> Oh,

I am not sure that's a good time.

[music]

>> Next best thing to CCTV.

One angle is the offender stabbed Anne

Robinson and stabbed Sasha Montgomery.

One, a forceful stab. The second more of

a gash, perhaps suggesting they were in

a hurry or possibly interrupted.

>> Fingerprints came back with nothing

conclusive on the fork. Evidence only of

multiple prints suggesting it was

excellent fondue.

>> Not sure those two words belong

together.

>> I guess we start with statements from

the faro. Find out what went down at the

party. Aside from

70s rock and poperie

>> sims Glenn Tyson to see you

>> Glenn. Hi.

>> Hey. Uh heading down to the snake and

tiger later and wondered if you [music]

still fancy that game of pool.

>> Oh. Um now's not really a good time

actually. I've I've [music] got a bit on

>> on a Sunday.

>> Yeah.

>> Right. Stalling cars and uh graffiti at

the train station. Uh, double homicide

at the 21st. Yeah, I'll be working late.

>> Okay. Wow, that sounds heavy. Uh,

[clears throat]

good luck with that. Another time,

maybe.

>> Sure,

maybe.

>> Everything okay?

>> Yeah. Uh, where were we?

>> I was just wondering because the phrase

still fancy that game of pool implies

the invitation had already been

extended.

>> No.

White the detective, aren't we?

>> You're in the property market,

>> Glenn.

Hi. Um, yeah, I I guess I am.

>> Good for you.

>> There comes a time when you have to make

a choice to put down [music] roots,

you know, get a roof over your head that

is your own. How about you?

>> I'm just keeping my options open.

[music]

>> But if you want to um get a beer

sometime or a game of pool or or both?

>> Oh, well. Um, you never know.

>> Did you say that guy had form?

>> No, his ex-girlfriend did. Glenn Tyson

is just an acquaintance with a knack for

bad timing. Another angle is Sasha

Montgomery stabbed Anne Robertson and

then walked into the trees and topped

herself.

>> Murder suicide. You're full of true

thoughts today.

>> We need to know [music] about Sasha

Montgomery's mental state and why she

might have wanted to kill Anne Robinson.

[music]

You can see him. [music] He's alert, but

physically he's suffering from a mild

form of paresis,

>> which is

>> His body thinks it's paralyzed. It's

not, but the limbs aren't responding to

the command sent by the brain.

>> Dr. Lee, is this a temporary thing?

>> I'm confident it is.

>> The idiot took something and won't say

what it was. Christ.

>> I'm waiting on further blood tests. I'll

know more then. Thanks,

>> Jim. I understand that you and your wife

were down as next of kin for Sasha

Montgomery.

>> Well, she had no other family.

>> She was an orphan.

>> Her parents, close friends of ours, were

killed in a boating accident while

overseas. Sasha was staying with us at

the time and simply never left.

>> She became one of the family.

>> She was a good kid with a bright future.

>> Did she and your wife get on?

>> Of course. Sasha was like a second

daughter

>> who was in a relationship with your son.

>> Sasha would never want to hurt Anne. Is

that what you're implying?

>> No.

>> Just trying to get an overview of the

family dynamic.

[music]

>> We are a loving and dedicated family.

>> Shall we?

>> We have to find them and lock them up.

And

>> we're working on that. Fraser. As I keep

saying, you can help us by providing any

information you remember from the party.

Any guests acting strangely? Any

disagreements, incidents?

[music]

>> I hate feeling this way.

>> You've suffered enormous loss.

>> Having no control over my body.

>> The sooner you tell the doctors what you

bloody well done.

>> Okay.

>> Your dad's right. The sooner they know,

the sooner they can help you, the sooner

you can help me and Detective Sims with

our inquiries. And the sooner we can

find out who [music] harmed your mother

>> and Tasha

>> and Sasha. [music]

>> Okay, look, Fraser,

whatever you've taken,

we're not going to lock you up for it.

>> MDMA, cocaine, GBH. These days, we're

far more interested in the supplier, not

the consumer.

>> Is there a drug supply at the party?

>> Don't be ridiculous.

>> We want to help you, Fraser.

help you to help us.

>> I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I I didn't know

it would be like that. And if I'd known,

then I I never

[music]

I'm tripping out.

>> On what? Fraser.

>> Not me.

>> Sorry. What?

>> Nutmeg?

>> Yep, nutmeg. The test just came back and

cooperate that.

>> You mean people [music]

potentially lethal, too?

>> Nutmeg is a poison.

>> When ingested in copious [music]

amounts, it can be.

>> What are the supposed upsides of

overdosing on ground spice?

>> The chemical within nutmeg, meristasin,

is potentially psychoactive, assuming

the body can process it. A person

foolish enough to try it would need to

ingest an unpalatable amount.

>> Foolish doesn't even come close. Stupid

[ __ ] is my summation.

>> The things we do when we're young.

>> I didn't snore bloody nutmeg.

>> The good news is your son will recover.

But we will need to monitor for any

liver and kidney damage.

>> Yes. Sorry.

>> There's a a lot to take in.

>> I should get back to Olivia. God knows

how she's coping.

>> [music]

>> Uh,

>> Jim,

you've yet to supply an address for

[music] where you're staying.

>> Sorry. Yes.

>> We will need to follow up with some

further questions. So, of

>> course, uh, 16 Dead Rabbit Lane.

>> 16 Dead Rabbit Lane. Why does that sound

familiar?

>> Yeah, [music] it's the house of that

brand kid. One the idiots who tried to

rob the Broken Wood Savings Bank. Psycho

[music] one.

>> [music]

>> I thought we wouldn't meet again.

Wasn't that part of the deal?

>> Seeing anyone?

>> Is that any of your business?

>> No, but it's all part of moving on. New

beginnings and all that.

>> No, it's just me and kids.

>> I still have that old cassette that you

gave me. Betsy Klein.

>> I never thought I'd admit this, but

>> I actually listen to it.

>> So sad. It makes me smile.

>> Country music will do that to you.

[music]

[music]

[singing]

>> Nobody's home. It's weird.

Caleb,

EC Charas,

>> Detective Kristen Sims.

>> How could I forgive?

>> Is Jim Robinson here?

>> No.

>> We were told that he and his daughter

Olivia were staying in this address.

>> Well, they changed plans. Went to our

family batch near Riverstone.

>> Everything all right?

>> Sure.

Home detention is a real fun time.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Susie is Olivia's godmother and Anne's

best friend. So close friend of mine,

too.

>> Yes.

>> What you saw, we [snorts] were hugging.

That's all. I've always been a very

tactile person. Do you understand?

[music]

I do.

>> I was reaching out.

>> No doubt.

>> Holding someone [music]

like holding on.

>> I am, but trust me, I'm not being a

>> just holding on.

[music]

>> Did Mrs. Brandt attend the party last

night?

>> Of course, she wouldn't have missed it.

Like a second mother, [music] really.

We're all falling apart.

What can you do?

>> It's the funeral home. I need to

>> Please. [music]

>> Beautiful face you have here.

>> Thank you. We couldn't help but notice

Olivia seems particularly upset.

>> Well, that's hardly surprising, is it?

With you, though. She's lost her mother,

Sasha, and now she's she's

in amongst the chaos, she's

dumped her boyfriend. It's a lover's

tiff, no doubt.

>> Was her boyfriend at the party last

night?

>> No. No, he wasn't.

>> Okay. And what's her boyfriend's name?

entirely important, is it? Oh, you can

never know. Caleb Brand, my son,

>> I love his tiff.

>> Would that have anything to do with the

broken glass at your home?

>> And the reason why you're all here and

not at 16 dead rabbit lines. Young

people can be so volatile these days.

It's nothing, I'm sure.

>> And Caleb [music] definitely wasn't at

the party. How could he be with that

wretched braceless around his ankle?

Can you describe the feeling at the

party? [music]

>> It was wonderful. Quite simply a great

night to be here.

>> Where were you this morning?

>> At home when I got the news

>> with Caleb.

>> Yes. And Jim called me utterly

distraught. I should check on him. I

know what it's like to lose a [music]

spouse.

>> What did you want to ask?

>> Well, we're just trying to understand

the family dynamics. How Sasha fitted

in.

>> Like she'd been there all along.

Mom and dad thought she was amazing.

>> They thought Sasha was a good influence

on Fraser.

>> Totally.

>> And what did you think?

>> She was like a sister, eh?

>> We should go and see Fraser. Don't be

freaking out.

>> Wow.

Okay, we've got a fingerprint hit on the

yard glass. Trudy Nielson.

>> Yes, I was at the party. I was paid to

be there as a booze supplier and

mixologist.

>> What's a mixologist?

>> A cocktail maker for the guests. And

it's no surprise my prince on the

hourglass. It was my job to decant it.

>> Okay, so come on. Who's going first

tonight?

>> Well, surely [music] ladies before

gentlemen.

>> Doubt it, but I'll be your turner.

>> No, I should probably do it.

>> Hey, back in my day, we couldn't get

hold of a yard, so my brother Ray

improvised [music]

garden hose and a kitchen sink.

Same effect.

>> Are you family friends with the

Robinsons?

>> No, I met Anne here through her ladies

lunch as she has with her mate most

weeks.

>> I'm thinking about her future.

>> So am I.

>> That's not okay here. You'll have to go

outside the dining area. [music]

>> Christ, we are outside.

>> It's illegal to smoke in a communal

area. Sorry.

Theme parties aren't really my thing,

but a gig's a gig.

>> Here you go. Hope you and Tom Collins

here have a short but lovely life

together.

>> What?

>> You ordered a

thanks party going well for you.

>> Time of my life.

>> Susie Bratlock seemed upset about

something. I'm no KN,

but [cough and clears throat]

>> well, I was surprised to see her there

after the red wine incident.

>> Horty [ __ ]

>> Any ideas what prompted that?

>> No.

>> All I know is that I had to clean it up.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hello,

>> I'm Beth.

>> Mike.

>> She's been looking forward to seeing

you.

>> I got here as quickly as I could.

>> Yeah, she's been talking about you a

lot. She describes you as a special

friend. Our relationship is unique.

>> I'll take that as on a need to- know

basis. Then

>> I'll be back a bit later. Call me if you

need any help cuz I just live close by.

She's in my lounge.

Mike,

[music]

thanks for making the trip.

It's been a while. [music]

I got that postcard 5 years back

from the postmark. I thought you get

relocated to the South Island.

>> Too [music] bloody cold.

Kids wouldn't settle.

>> Are they doing okay?

>> All the better now we got moved here.

[music]

>> I said, "Right, that's it, kids. We're

not moving again.

Then

>> whatever you have, I'm sure you can

>> what? Beat it.

>> I'm past that point. But I appreciate

your positivity. [music]

Wouldn't have called you otherwise. Can

promise you that.

>> Then [music] I'm very sorry to hear

that.

>> Me too.

Been battling this demon for two [music]

years now.

Was always going to be a one-way street,

but I'm right near the [music] end of

the road now.

Must be tired after that drive. Need a

cup of tea or something?

[music]

>> Sure.

>> Well, I'd make it for you, but

I'll put the jug on. [music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> How much did the kids know?

It

>> was a hard day getting the news from the

doctors.

It

>> was the worst day having to tell them.

>> And about the other thing?

>> Oh, you mean why people called me Tanya?

>> Your husband Calvin was a security guard

in Brisbane

and his van was held up by a gang, the

White Lords.

>> I shot and killed one of Cal's

co-workers.

>> Calvin's testimony was the only thing

that was going to put the bastard away.

>> But to keep safe until trial, you

[music] were moved here.

Then last night

before Cal was supposed to go back and

testify, they broke in.

Cal tried to defend us and

he was killed.

I got out with the kids through a window

and hid under the house.

Do you think you could identify?

>> It's total. A new identity, [music] a

new start.

>> Take your time. It's a very big

decision.

>> So what? I I can't tell anyone.

>> No one can know.

>> Not even my own parents. Are you kidding

me?

>> For the system to work to ensure the

complete safety of [music] you and your

children, it's the only way.

>> If I hadn't seen that bastard's face in

the last seven years, it would have been

completely different.

Kelvin would still have been gone. If it

wasn't for your testimony, his killer

would still be at large and would quite

possibly have terrorized you and your

kids further. Witness protection was the

only cause. I'm sure of that. [music]

So, we've accounted for all the guests

[music] and taken statements.

But one,

>> do you know who this is?

>> Oh, the guy in the cowboy hat.

That was that creepy guy. [music]

>> Some friend of Suz's.

>> His name was Clint.

>> Yeah, we found him crashed out on our

bed.

>> Hello.

>> Oh my god.

>> I found him on my room, too. He was so

wasted.

>> Hey, get the hell out of my room.

>> And what time was this?

>> Uh, I don't know. Late. 1:30 in the

morning maybe.

Do you think he's the guy?

>> Let's just say he's a person of

interest.

Thanks for your time. I hope you feel

better soon.

>> Oh. Um, did anyone else get involved in

the nutmeg experiment?

>> No, I was the only one dumb enough to

try it. Three packets and milkshake.

>> How'd you go with Susie Bratlock?

>> I [music] went to Riverstone, but she

wasn't there. I'm on approach to Dead

Rabbit Lane now.

>> Well, when you find her, ask her about a

friend of hers named Clint. He's the guy

in the hat.

>> I hope you don't mind, do you? It's been

a hell of a day. I could say it's just

Tonic, but it's half June, if I'm

honest.

>> It's good to be honest.

A witness has you arguing with Anne

Robinson a few days before the party.

>> Oh. Uh, where was this?

>> That's Snake and Tiger. Can you tell me

what it was about?

>> It was nothing. It was a boisterous

lunch between friends, that's all.

>> Do most boisterous lunches conclude by

throwing a $15 glass of pinona in your

friend's face?

>> Ann and I were besties.

Sometimes we would just get carried

away.

What more can I tell you

>> about the truth?

>> Caleb, honey, the detective is talking

to me, not you.

>> I don't mind broadening the discussion.

>> Got something to contribute. Caleb,

>> I'd like my mother to tell it how it is.

>> That we're lepers.

>> Enough.

>> Lepers.

>> I need a refill.

Ann and I argued about Caleb.

She didn't want to invite him to the

party, which I thought was unfortunate.

>> Surely that would be a moot point. Given

his home detention, he wouldn't be able

to go anyway.

>> Well, what would be so wrong for him to

simply have been invited to his

girlfriend's 21st? That's all I was

saying. But Anne didn't seem to have her

listening ears out.

>> He can't be invited.

>> Why not?

>> Because it sends the wrong message.

What if I get him an exemption just for

a few hours? [music]

>> It's not that he can't come. It's that I

don't want him to come.

>> Your son's criminal record will be a

millstone around his neck for the rest

of his days. He's not dragging my

daughter down with it. Oh, face it,

Susie. Caleb is damaged goods now.

[music]

What's a loser about? You haughty [ __ ]

And you and Ann were on speaking terms

last night.

>> Of course, we buried the hatchet.

>> Thanks for your time.

One more thing. I believe you attended

the party with a guy named Clint. We'd

like to talk to him. Do you have his uh

contact details?

>> He was my plus one. He does odd jobs for

me. He's not Clint, though. That's an in

joke.

>> And what time did you and your plus one

not named Clint leave?

>> Well, I got home at 2:00 a.m. I don't

know about him. We didn't leave

together.

>> That's his name and number there.

[music]

All the guests had gone by 2:30 a.m.

leaving this lot on the premises. One or

more of them had it in for Sasha and

Anne. You'd ask anyone and Sasha was the

golden girl. Faultless, it would seem.

>> No sense on why she would be a target.

>> Unless the nutmeg made Fraser do

something crazy. He snapped and took out

his mother and girlfriend.

>> Remind me to lay off the eggnog at

Christmas.

>> Jim Robinson said Anne was in the

bedroom at 3:00 a.m. But we only have

his word for that. So, we're still

working on the theory that she died

somewhere between 3:00 a.m. and 9:00

a.m.

>> until Gina says otherwise.

>> Do we know when Susie Brandt left the

party?

>> Um, according to her, sometime before

2:00 a.m.

>> and any possible motive arise from the

red wine incident.

>> She was angry that Anne wouldn't invite

Caleb to the party. Suppose that could

have driven a wedge between Anne and

Olivia.

>> Yeah, but if so, why dump Caleb the

following day?

And anything on the elusive Clint?

>> I do have some interesting news on that

front.

>> Clint is actually this guy.

>> Glenn Tyson was at the party. [music]

>> He was indeed.

>> In peace and harmony.

Beautiful.

That's it.

That's it. Do I

pull it back?

I taught them this when I first got

sick. [music]

They can take it with them wherever they

go.

Still got [music] it.

[laughter]

Cordat time for bed. E,

[music]

>> can you read us a story?

Ah, would be an honor. Lead the [music]

way.

>> Hey, make it something other than drive

flippy diggers, eh? [music]

Drifting between here and dreamland.

[music]

Jive thought to himself, "Yeah, I do

have the choices." Pippy diggers. He

dreamed [music] of good kai and cold

sand between his toes.

It's a very cool story.

[music]

I would have thought he was ready for

something a bit older. That's the book T

reads and it he got killed. [music] He

doesn't like reading anything else.

>> Are you going to take care of us?

>> [music]

>> I want to help the best way I can.

Good night. [clears throat]

Here you go.

Goodbye.

[music]

When that deep pain digs in, we start

the morphine [music] tablets. You don't

get a gold star for suffering

unnecessarily.

In the meantime, I will leave you in the

capable hands of your special friend,

[music]

poor Marier. Bye.

>> Don't hesitate [laughter] to call me.

>> Thanks, Beth.

>> Night. [music]

>> Sit.

I need to reunite with my family

so that my kids have faro to look after

them.

I need to leave witness protection.

>> You don't actually need my permission.

>> Good, cuz I don't want it. I want your

blessing.

>> Once you break protection, there's no

going back.

>> It makes no difference to me. This is

about my kid's safety.

I can't

promise that.

>> I need you to reunite me with my family.

That is all I'm asking. [music]

My father will take care of the rest.

>> Well, is this a cop thing? You [music]

don't make promises you can't keep.

We'll

>> see what I can do.

>> I'm not asking you to look after [music]

my kids.

But I am asking you to look out for them

and that will bring me a lot of comfort.

[music]

[music]

>> Hey, better late than never.

>> We can get one in before closing for

sure. Truths

>> still working.

>> Let me have a word with your superior

because you work way too hard.

>> Take it easy, Tyson. I like your gas on.

>> Fair enough. As you were.

>> Did you go to the Robinson's 21st?

>> I did. Yeah. No, I was there actually.

[music] Yeah. No, it was it was a good

party. I was there.

>> And you know the Robinson's? How?

>> Well, I don't to be honest. It was a

friend of a friend thing.

>> That friend being Susie Brandt?

>> Well, you know, I [music] do some work

for gardening, maintenance around the

house kind of thing. I met her here

actually.

>> Off to the side's fine.

There's a notice board over there, too.

>> Thank you, Trudy.

>> I might be in need of a man who's good

with his hands.

>> Uh, you know, it's just a turn of

phrase.

>> So, this morning when I mentioned

there'd been a double homicide at a

21st, you didn't [music]

make that connection.

>> No, not really. I mean, it couldn't have

been the only 21st in Brokenwood last

night being a Saturday.

>> And why were you calling yourself Clint

Glenn? [music]

>> Yeah. Um,

I misinterpreted the brief. I thought it

was a costume party, so I went as Clint

Eastwood from a fist full of dollars. I

introduced myself to everyone as Clint.

Bit of fun. No harm in that.

>> What time did you go home?

>> I don't know.

>> Troy.

>> Uh, okay.

12:30 maybe. Yeah, I I walked home.

>> Last drinks. That's last drinks, people.

>> Hey, time for a quick one. Surely. Come

on.

>> Still working.

>> Further fingerprint matches [music] on

the bulb of the glass. Aside from Trudy

Nielson, Sasha Montgomery's are a match

and two others as yet unidentified.

>> Sasha, the golden stepchild. No one has

indicated anything close to a motive

with her.

>> Yeah. Which dilutes the murder suicide

idea, right?

>> I've got a theory that could be a little

challenging.

>> Oh, yeah. Bring it on.

>> The only potential motive we have is

Susie Brlock. She was angry at Anne for

snubbing her son.

>> Caleb Bratlock is a sociopath. Anne's

point wasn't unreasonable.

>> Well, more than that, Anne was basically

downing her. She was saying, "Your son

is not worthy of my daughter. Your kind

is not welcome. They were supposed to be

best friends."

>> Yeah, but they kissed and made up.

>> Well, only according to Susie. But what

does she do right after this personal

slight? She conveniently employs an odd

jobs man who she brings to the party.

Someone nobody knows. They don't even

know his real name. Next morning, Anne

Robinson is found dead.

So, you're saying Glenn Tyson is some

kind of handyman assassin?

>> More of an opportunist. Maybe she said

she had this side job.

>> And what? He said, "Oh, yeah. I'll take

care of it."

>> What do we know about this guy other

than he drifts into town and someone

dies?

>> Well, two people die. How does Sasha

Montgomery fit into this? [music]

>> Possibly she witnessed it. Tyson

panicked and he dealt to her, too.

[music]

Can I be honest with you?

>> I [music] would want nothing less.

>> That is nuts. I mean, it's imaginative.

Yeah, but it is it's nuts.

>> Okay, I'll get him checked out by the uh

fingerprints branch. Anyway, if Tyson's

are a match on the yard, why else would

they be there?

>> Sure.

>> Sometimes the answer is where we don't

want to look. meaning

>> sometimes we see what we don't want to

see and look away.

>> Yeah. Well, it's not like that. It's

just

>> nuts.

>> Gina, why are you in Mike's chair?

>> Excuse [music] me?

>> I am in Mike's chair because I am

leading this investigation.

Does Mike know it's his idea?

Oh,

psychology. Thank you very much.

Wow.

Is this number?

>> Yes. Victim A, had more alcohol in her

system than the Russian Parliament

combined.

She would [music] have been helpless in

putting up resistance with her

perpetrator. And victim B, Sasha

Montgomery, it's blank.

>> There seems to be a faulty [music]

reading in the report. A very strange

chemical imbalance. I sent it back for

retesting. And what was that? You would

not understand.

Try me.

I will update when I can.

Will Mike be back for pizza and poetry

night?

>> Uh I can't say.

>> Can't or won't?

>> Can't because I don't know where he is.

We don't know where he is. Whatever he's

up to, it's top secret.

Well, I hope he makes it. He works very

hard. So, I have written a poem for him.

>> Wow. Can we uh get a preview?

>> It's a work in progress.

>> Oh, even better. A window into the

artist process.

>> M

>> if you insist.

There once was a man called Michael

whose heart was as big as Lake by Cal.

He does what he can. He is a good man

because

as I said it is a work in progress.

>> The missing last line of a limmerick.

Such a tease.

>> It's not a limmerick. It's a poem. The

last line is tricky because it needs to

rhyme with lake by K.

>> What about and he likes to recycle?

>> Yes.

It's okay. Not everyone is naturally

gifted at poetry.

>> Wow.

>> Hello.

>> Uh, Jim Tyson, GC Charm is CIB.

>> Yeah.

>> I need you to come in and provide your

fingerprints.

>> Why?

>> Uh, we're working through a process of

elimination at the Robinson's party.

>> Okay. And what if I don't want to?

[music]

>> Oh, sure. You don't have to. It's

completely voluntary. But then again,

you could always pop down to the station

at your earliest convenience.

>> Well,

kind of flat out at the moment working

at the brand lock. So, and I'll come to

you.

>> All part of the service.

>> If we let her expose her identity, we

need to protect her family.

>> You know, we can't guarantee that.

>> Why not?

If that piece of scum ever gets parole,

I need to know that Tanya's children

will be looked out for. Keep it on the

radar.

>> Surfacing and reubmerging. There's no

precedent for that. Well, spare me the

submarine analogies. Just get me the

answer I need to hear.

>> Please. Mike,

send her my best wishes.

>> Yeah, I will.

>> Hello.

What you done? Get the hell out of my

>> Don't talk to me, you sick bastard.

>> That's enough.

>> You're going to go to hell for what

you've done.

>> I didn't do anything, you [ __ ]

Look,

>> give me a break. You will see. Maddie,

tell her

>> I don't know.

>> What?

>> Fraser, you are not well.

>> Stay out of this, Mom. Look,

>> I'm fine now. I'm totally fine. Which is

more than can be said about you.

Don't believe [music] a word he says.

You

>> want to tell me what he's referring to?

Thanks. Hey, it's all part of the

service, detective.

>> Well, you certainly got your body back

in full control. Come out of the

hospital swinging, and I want to know

why. Unless you want to be charged with

assault.

>> Don't you get it?

>> Get what?

If that bastard hadn't been at my

birthday party, none of this would have

happened.

Caleb Brandlock was your 21st

and everyone knows it.

[music]

>> Oh, thought you'd done a runner.

>> In my haste, I forgot the base.

>> She's a little in and out of focus this

morning. She's been asking after you.

Usually, someone in Tanya's condition

would have been moved to a hospice a few

days ago, but

>> I don't think she wants that. She's

stubborn.

It's going to get worse and fast.

>> How long do you think?

>> Whatever business you have with her, you

should back up quickly.

>> My line of work, I find it's better to

be honest.

>> Mine, too.

[music]

Going

to miss it here.

The trees,

sound of the wind and the leaves.

In the end, the only thing that matters

is Arno.

And I traded mine away.

>> I made the call.

And [music] are my kids going to be safe

from that monster?

>> Well, no soon. Not tomorrow. Then the

day after.

>> Tomorrow's a long time away. Tell them

to move their asses. [music]

Doesn't mean anyone would think I was

dying.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Caleb,

you were at the party.

>> No.

>> So, why do people think you were?

>> I don't know. How could I have been

without setting off my ankle brace?

>> Good question. It would seem to be a

barrier. On the other hand, people have

been known to dup the system. It's not

unheard of.

>> Well, I didn't. Did you want to go to

the party?

Of

>> course I wanted to go.

>> But you couldn't?

>> Yeah, that's right. I couldn't

>> because you weren't invited.

>> How did you feel about that? About Mrs.

Robinson saying you couldn't come?

>> I couldn't go, so it didn't matter.

>> How about Olivia? How'd you take it?

>> She wasn't happy. She thought her mother

was being unfair, which she was.

>> You can't do this to me. You won't do

it. This is so unfair.

>> Well, I can and I did and I'm not.

>> This is so [music] humiliating.

>> You need to grow up, my girl.

>> I'm 21, so act like it. Act like you

care about your future.

>> Future? Oh, that's rich coming from

someone who still lives in the past.

>> Dating criminals is a dead end street.

Suck it up.

>> Yes, true love reigns supreme. still

wanted me to come.

>> Okay, so let's say you heeded that call

and deactivated the bracelet somehow and

turned up at the party apart from

breaking the terms of your sentence.

Where's the harm? I mean, why was

everyone so upset? Surely Olivia was

pleased to see you.

>> How many times do I have to say I didn't

go?

>> People say they saw you. Why?

Fraser Robinson says you were there.

Everyone knows it.

>> Why is that, Caleb?

>> They think there's a photo.

>> Have you seen it?

>> No. Because [music] it doesn't exist.

>> Well, do you know who hasn't?

Who told you about it then?

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

>> This is all your fault.

>> I didn't do anything.

>> There's photographic proof. You total.

>> Oh, no. That's enough. I think we should

head to the batch and let everyone catch

their breath.

>> We are so done.

>> Should be okay.

>> Caleb Brandlock, I'm arresting you for

>> for what?

>> Assault on Fraser Robinson. We'll do for

now.

>> He assaulted me.

>> Well, that's very subjective.

>> This is so unfair.

>> Sims, someone up front for you?

I would like to see my son.

Once he's been processed, we should be

able to get you in for 5 minutes.

Please take a seat. This is quite

unacceptable.

If we find Caleb WS at that party, he

could well be facing a raft of very

serious charges.

Do you remember seeing your son at the

party, Miss Brlock?

>> I do not because I am sure he wasn't

ever there.

Well, for now, we're following up with

the monitoring company. Until then, he

will remain in custody.

>> How well do you know Glenn Tyson?

>> Hardly at all. He does odd jobs for me,

nothing more.

Yet you invited him to your godaughter's

21st.

>> It gives me great satisfaction to hire a

good-looking man to do all the things my

ex-husband used to do and get him to pay

for it. There's no harm in any little

tit for tat.

He's mentioned you on more than one

occasion. Glenn, that is not my ex.

Well, I've been asking a few questions.

I wonder if it's appropriate for a

detective to be investigating someone to

whom they are in a relationship with.

>> I can assure you we are not in a

relationship.

>> Have you told him that?

>> I don't need to tell him that.

>> So, do I have the wrong end of the

stick?

>> Yes. H It's interesting how people get

the wrong end of the stick sometimes.

I have no doubt the same could be

applied to my son. Is there any chance

of that 5 minutes now?

>> Could we

>> talk to me?

>> Fingerprints on the yard glass are

[sighs] consistent with the evening's

festivities. Aside from Trudy Nelson,

whom we know filled it, the other

matches are Fraser, Sasha, and Olivia,

which being the 21st centur makes sense.

>> Mhm. But

>> most interestingly, the other match is

to Glenn Tyson.

>> No way.

>> You want me to bring him in?

>> Hell no. Allow me.

She just

>> It's north

the way back home.

I'm ready to go.

You found yourself a wahime yet?

>> I've been busier than I imagined.

>> So much for retiring and growing grapes

then.

>> I found tasting the wine easier than

making it.

[laughter]

>> You know, you need to take some time for

yourself.

You never know when it's all going to

end. [music]

Glenn, as mentioned, we have witnesses

who report seeing you asleep on their

beds at 1:30 a.m. Yet, previously, you

told me you left at 12:30.

>> It's quite a big discrepancy.

>> Well, 12:30, 1:30, what's the

difference?

You still being on the premises

potentially connects you to the murders

of Anne Robinson and Sasha Montgomery.

>> Okay. I was drunk. I passed out. But

once my mistake was made known to me.

>> Oh my god.

Get out. You scream.

>> We need to privacy.

>> Easy.

>> Hey,

>> get the hell out of my room.

Sorry.

>> Sorry.

>> I um get home, eh?

>> Do you make a habit of crawling into

young women's beds?

>> No. No. Come on.

>> I was drunk and I saw an empty bed and I

I crashed out for 40 winks. You've never

done that before?

>> No.

>> Have you had any dealings with Sasha

Montgomery? I don't even know who that

is.

>> You were sleeping in her bed.

[snorts]

>> No.

>> And Anne Robinson? What about her? Any

dealings, altercations, disagreements?

>> I honestly didn't know the woman.

>> Why would your fingerprints be on the

yard glass?

>> Because I helped turn the yard glass for

the birthday boy.

>> You waste that precious ne.

>> That's all for now.

So what? I I can I can go.

>> Mhm.

>> Why did you come back to Brockwood?

>> Well, the same reason that uh that most

people um shift to town because I met

someone. Yeah, I'd been through a pretty

tough time as you know. Then after all

the business with my um my [music]

ex-girlfriend.

I really felt like I needed a change of

scene. And around [music] the same time,

I met a woman. She was kind to me. She

helped me process everything.

So I decided to join her. She offered me

shelter from the storm, if [music] you

like.

>> And what happened to this woman?

>> She's standing right in front of me.

I I'm sorry I didn't offer you shelter

from the storm.

>> Not in so many words, sure, but

sometimes it's best that we say these

things out loud.

>> Okay, Glenn, we'd appreciate it if you

stayed in the district while we work

things through.

>> Yeah.

I mean, I I just moved [music] here, so

I don't plan on leaving.

>> [music]

>> Well,

>> there's a minimal chance prisoner A will

ever get out,

>> but there's still a chance.

>> And if he does, he'll be deported back

here.

>> What about the other gang members

associated with the case?

Well, three have since gone to prison

for subsequent offenses and another was

killed in a drive-by shooting. So, the

chance of retaliation is slight,

particularly when Tanya is gone.

>> And they'll offer protection to the far.

>> They could.

Why is it so hard to get a yes,

>> Mike? I have worked the channels as hard

and fast as I could.

>> Yeah, but no promises.

Since when have they been in the

business of promises?

Look, you can in good faith tell Tanya

what she needs to hear.

>> I'm not going to lie.

[music]

>> You don't have to. If there comes a

parent any risk to the faro, I will make

the call [music]

and we'll make sure they're looked

after.

>> That sounds like a promise.

Between you and me, it is.

>> Okay. Thanks.

>> You accused Caleb of being at the party.

Did you see him there?

>> I saw all I needed to see.

>> And what does that actually mean,

Olivia?

>> I saw the photo.

>> A photo of Caleb at the party.

Do you happen to have it?

>> No, I don't know where it is, but I

promise you I totally saw it.

>> Kayla made it after all. But

>> I saw him with your mother.

>> Oh my god. Did she turn him away?

[music] No.

>> What then?

>> What?

Oh my god. No way.

>> Can you tell me what you saw?

>> It was a photo of

Caleb

kissing my mother.

>> And you're sure about that?

[clears throat]

>> Maybe he was really drunk. I don't know.

I thought he was such a great guy, but

then to go and do that.

>> Did you confront him about it?

>> Be gone. Took off.

>> What about your mother?

She denied it.

>> Where is he? Who?

>> Don't play dumb. Caleb.

>> Caleb isn't here. You were such a liar.

I saw you.

>> I just way too much to drink. And

[music]

this one's for you.

favorite. [music]

[music]

>> And then what happened?

>> I went to my room. That is so sick.

Maybe your mom was right. You know he's

a douche. He's a douche. What about her?

[music]

Maddie said he made it after all. Does

that mean you were expecting him?

>> She laid down the law with my mom. I'm

not even invited. End of story.

>> My mother acts like it's her party, but

actually it's mine

>> and mine.

>> No, you have to come. It's going to be

the best party ever to show her.

>> Yeah, I'd like to show her.

I'll find a way

somehow.

>> And he did.

>> Did you do the yard glass?

>> God, no. I'm not that [laughter] crazy

and such a guy thing,

>> right? Because your prints are on the

glass and we're following a process of

elimination.

>> I held it for Fraser. You have to have a

Turner.

[cheering]

>> Okay.

Thanks for your time, Olivia. Did that

creepy guy Clint

were his fingerprints on it?

>> I can't say.

>> So, you can promise

>> we will do everything we can to make

sure you kids are okay.

>> They [music] won't have to change their

names again.

>> They won't need to do that.

>> And they're not going to have to sleep

with one eye open. I don't want them

sleeping with one eye open.

>> I will make sure of it. [music]

Well,

>> you're going to have to call my parents.

[music]

>> You don't want to?

>> Yeah, I do. But given the fact that I

disappeared 7 years ago with their mocha

puna, they're going to be mad as hell.

And that is on you [music] over there.

And that vase is my mom's number. As

long as it hasn't changed. I hit it

[music] there.

Impossible to get to on an impulse, but

this is a case of break [music] and time

of emergency. This is probably the only

time in your lives that you will

actually be allowed to smash an ornament

[music] on purpose.

>> Take hold.

>> One,

two, three.

>> I know this is a lot to take in. So, my

colleague Eric, Commander S Hughes, will

be knocking on your door shortly to

verify what I'm saying.

Uhhuh.

Mom.

[snorts]

Yeah,

it's me, Lana.

I need you.

>> [music]

>> You won't believe your mocha. They've

grown so [music] much.

[snorts]

I don't have much time.

>> Yeah, there was a photo.

>> And who took it?

I did.

[music]

>> So, you showed it to Olivia.

>> It was awful. I didn't know what to do

>> to tell her not to.

>> But I figured she needed to know.

might take it.

>> Whoa. What? What's the matter?

>> Love, it's Caleb. He made it.

Was it?

>> No way.

Tell him it's over.

>> Yeah, tell him. And then stab him in the

eye. Just saying.

What did the photo actually show?

>> He should see for yourself. Do you have

it?

>> I guess it's back at the house in

Olivia's room.

>> Okay, thanks.

Um, how's Caleb doing? Is he okay?

He's in a safe place.

>> [music]

>> Seems Maddie was telling the truth.

>> Ring any bells, Caleb?

>> No.

So, you still deny you were at the

party?

>> Yes,

>> that is your jacket.

>> It's hard to say.

>> No, not that hard, actually.

>> All right.

Okay, that's my jacket. But

I can explain that. Don't forget about

me.

>> Never.

>> Wear this.

When I get there, I'll peel it off you.

I love you so much.

>> How does that explain what exactly?

>> I gave her my jacket.

>> So, you gave her your jacket and now

you're wearing it. All that could prove

is that you were at the party, you

peeled it off her and then encountered

Mrs. Robinson.

>> I would never do that.

So disgusting.

All I know is that I gave it to Olivia

and now she hates my guts.

Who would have been most affronted at

the idea of Anne Robinson getting it on

with Caleb Branlock?

>> Obviously Olivia.

>> Mhm.

>> Likewise Fraser, the protective brother

and appalled son.

>> And by extension

Sasha [music] Montgomery.

Susie Brandt may have found it

challenging, if for no other reason,

that Anne Robinson was trying to prove a

point that Caleb wasn't suitable for her

daughter. [music]

And then there's the husband.

How would Jim Robinson have felt about

it if he knew?

>> If I'd known, I would have had something

to say about it.

>> I learned about it the next day when

Olivia started going off for Caleb.

>> So, you knew nothing of it at the party?

>> No. And it's a very disturbing

accusation and completely unfounded.

>> You think it's untrue?

>> Oh, come on.

>> It's obviously piss kids getting

hysterical.

Look, Anne was a flamboyant woman. She

loved to throw a great party and be the

center of attention, but she would never

have done that. She thought Caleb was a

loser.

The pattern on the sleeves are matched

to numerous other photos of her taken

throughout the evening.

>> Well, that is undeniably Caleb's jacket.

The last person I saw wearing it was

Olivia. She paraded it trying to provoke

an

[music]

>> [music]

>> You are really pushing my buttons

tonight, young woman.

Take it off. No.

Then allow me. No. Stop. No. Oh, you are

unbelievable. This This symbolizes a

dead end street. You need to grow up and

move on.

>> Any woman can be here. And you can't

stop him because you can't stop love.

>> If I see him, I will call the police.

>> There is no way you would do that. Watch

me. [music]

[music]

>> And how do you know this? Anne told me

when we went to bed.

>> And I just threw it out the door.

Come to bed.

>> Just like that. Out the door. Get ridden

to bad rubbish.

>> Come to bed.

>> That girl of ours is in a silly funk

with that silly boy.

Take it outside. I'm spinning out.

It's the last I saw her.

Perhaps Caleb was waiting outside ready

to sneak in and Anne inadvertently gave

him his jacket back. If he did, I never

saw him. Perhaps that is an even hand.

That this is all some kind of terrible

mistake.

I don't want this to be remembered.

>> Oh my god. Um,

excuse me. I go.

>> Thanks for your time, Jim.

If there's anything else we need, we'll

be in touch.

[sighs]

I'm sorry

>> that walking out without saying goodbye

is very Mike like

>> you. Okay.

>> Things are falling into place.

>> Care to share?

>> I will

>> as soon as I know I'm right. I was told

Glenn Tyson was here.

>> She's outside.

Hey,

>> after you landed in the garden before

you walked home, did anything else

happened?

>> Why can't you let this go?

>> Because I need the facts, Glenn, not

some wishy-washy version of events.

>> Well, honestly, it's all a little

>> This jacket, you were wearing it the

morning after the party.

>> Okay.

I didn't want you to get the wrong idea,

but

Hello. You're Suz's friend.

>> Rent

Clint.

Well, actually Glenn. So,

>> Trent,

Glint, Glunt. It's all the same to me.

Oh,

>> you're nice. Dance with me.

>> Oh, I don't think it's a very good idea.

>> It's just the 70s. It's, you know, free

love and all that. Just

Just feel it with me. [sighs]

She lunged at me. I was a good rugby

player in my youth, but the old sideep's

not exactly what it used to be.

>> You keep telling yourself that, Glenn.

Oh, the jacket. How did Caleb end up

with it?

>> Oh, next morning I recognized it, so I

dropped it round at Suz's.

And you turning the yard glass, did you

Was she washed that too?

>> No, the birthday boy was doing it, but

the the girl that was turning it, she

was getting a bit wobbly, so I stepped

in to make sure it didn't smash on the

ground and end in tears.

>> And that girl was Olivia,

>> the one with the headband. Yeah. Listen,

listen.

That thing with Ann Robinson, that's

nothing. [music] It shouldn't affect

what we have going here.

>> There is nothing going [music] on here.

>> You keep telling yourself that.

>> [music]

>> Did you hear a car?

>> Not yet, but soon. Your mother's plane

landed an [music] hour ago. She's picked

them up. They'll be here soon.

>> My mom's here.

Uh, kids, how about we

[music]

[singing]

>> The conversation hurts. [singing]

[music]

It's not getting better.

And the truth is we apart

[singing]

the time we had [music] together.

And there's nothing left to say.

>> [music]

>> You put it [singing] all in.

>> It's not long now.

>> They'll be here. I promise.

[music]

>> Thought you didn't make promises.

>> Okay. Fingerprints [music] on the yard.

Trudy filled it. Fraser drank from it. M

Olivia turned it and Glenn Tyson stepped

in to stop it from smashing

>> and the offender made no attempt to wipe

their prince otherwise none of the

others would have remained

>> which leaves Sasha Montgomery. Her

prince have no other reason for being

here.

>> Gina, is Mike back yet?

>> No.

>> I have a toxicology update. Mike will

find it very interesting.

H but he's not here. So

victim B had an off the scare recording

of a chemical I never thought possible.

I sent it back for retesting but it came

back the same.

>> This chemical being

>> Maristasin. Uh the only way to have so

much would be to

>> ingest copious amounts of nutmeg.

>> And why would you? Uh thanks Gina. Never

thought I'd say this but you've been

very helpful.

Razer,

when you said you were the only one who

indulged in the nutmeg,

that wasn't entirely true, was it?

>> No.

>> It's fair to be worth that.

>> What's the plan? [music] Supposed to be

a really good time.

Look, I didn't want that to be her

legacy.

Girl dies after dumb attempt to get

high.

>> So, if you weren't straight up about

that, where were you around 3:00 a.m.?

>> Stuck in the hammock.

>> Once I got in, I couldn't get out. It's

not like I could sleep. And later,

that's when I saw Caleb.

>> Hey, Caleb, you made it.

The nutmeg, that's not what killed her.

[music]

Anyone who indulged a nutmeg fell into a

full body coma. If Sasha was fully nuked

on Maristasen, that hardly makes her

eligible to be swinging around a yard

glass impaling people.

She might have wanted to kill Anne

Robinson. She might have even seen her

target, but would hardly be able to move

towards it.

The problem with investigating a party

is that no one is a reliable witness

>> because

they're mostly drunk or high.

>> Oh, no way. Can a guy not enjoy a quiet

beer in peace?

>> Think very hard, Glenn, about the moment

Fraser Robinson was doing the yard.

>> What you mean pouring it all over

himself? [music]

>> You told me you stepped in to rescue the

yard from the birthday girl. Yeah, I

did.

>> Don't you waste that precious neck,

fella.

>> So, it was Sasha, not Olivia.

>> I don't look like flower children to me.

>> Take your time, Glenn. This [music]

woman or this one?

That one?

Definitely.

Totally wasted.

>> We look, we see what we don't want to

see, but we don't look away.

>> Enjoy your beer.

>> Okay. One, this walking away is becoming

[music] weird. And two, we look, we see

what we don't want to see, but we don't

look away. Is not exactly what I said.

>> No, but it's exactly right.

>> [music]

>> This is it.

>> Thank you for coming.

>> Where's my girl?

>> Just this way. [music]

[singing and music]

>> Come to me.

[music]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> And when you find me,

[singing]

come to me.

>> What did you [music]

actually see that night, Maddie?

>> I saw him.

I saw Caleb kissing Mrs. Robinson.

It was so wrong.

>> I thought it was Olivia.

>> But is that what you actually saw or

what you wanted to see?

You've been very concerned about Caleb's

wellbeing more [music] so than Olivia's

when I think about it.

>> We are so done.

Hey, should be okay. Um, how's Caleb

doing?

>> Is he okay?

>> He's in a safe place.

>> Would it be fair to say that you like

Caleb, too?

And perhaps if he was seen kissing Mrs.

Robinson and [music] Olivia found out

about it,

she might want to break things off with

him, right?

If I was wearing these, I could imagine

I was seeing whatever I wanted to see.

It wasn't clear with the glasses.

>> But to look at the Polaroid, you

couldn't have been wearing these.

Likewise, when you turned to check what

you saw,

but if you just showed the Polaroid and

Olivia thought what she was seeing was

true, then she might tell Caleb that it

was over,

creating an opportunity for you.

I guess

>> the problem was

Olivia might do way more than that.

>> You lied to us about turning the yard

glass for Fraser.

>> Can you tell us why? [music]

>> I didn't want to seem like a bad sister.

I wasn't in the mood for a shitty eye

glass. I stayed in my room most of the

night.

Or did you lie to hide the real reason

your prince were on there?

I couldn't sleep.

I went outside for some fresh air

and there she was

like nothing had happened.

Go.

>> You're up late.

>> How could you?

>> What? You're such a selfish.

>> I'll go to bed. laying down the law,

saying he couldn't come. Well, of course

he found a way cuz he's smart and he

loves me, but you can't handle that. So,

you had to have him.

>> You are way out of line, my girl.

>> Do you know how sick that is?

>> I wouldn't have him if there's a [music]

photo for God's sake.

>> Of you sticking your tongue down his

throat. No photo esc

Oh, that was No, that was

>> Don't lie to me. Don't lie to me. DON'T

LIE TO ME. DON'T LIE to me.

>> You've got it. So,

and then what happened to Olivia?

I thought,

you know, if it was an accident

[music]

I killed my mother, but I didn't kill

Sasha. That wasn't me.

>> Well, actually,

it was

God.

[clears throat]

[music]

Hi.

>> [music]

>> No,

>> no,

[singing]

>> this

I can't

>> I can hear you.

>> This has happened to me.

>> This can't this can't be happening.

>> [snorts]

>> Olivia Robertson [sighs]

being charged with the murder of Anne

Robertson and the manslaughter of Sasha

Montgomery.

Who do you think you're saving?

[singing] I didn't [music] ask you to

play your hand.

Oh, [singing]

[music] sleepless night.

Leave me peace. Bring me back to life.

[music] Oh,

[singing]

>> oh, howdy, stranger.

>> Hey, am I late?

>> No, you haven't. Mr. Stanza and Gina's

first up, dear.

>> So, where have you been? [clears throat]

How's everything?

>> I had to say goodbye to a friend.

>> Very enigmatic.

Welcome everyone to the Snake and Tigers

first annual pizza and poetry night.

Proudly sponsored by Gourmet Rays Porky

Pigeon Pizzas.

First up, Dr. Gina Kadinski with Ode to

Russia.

[applause]

Russia. Russia.

Ah Ria,

my heart feels like Lake Pleaso.

Very big and full and wide and swollen.

>> She has a thing for lakes. Wait, did

>> you hear the one about Lake Michael?

>> This is where I leave it.

>> But quite often,

>> Jane, no.

>> Like a life's too short for Russian

poetry. when the yucks are on heat.

>> I don't want to seem rude,

>> but I'm just stepping out for a while

>> and maybe sometime.

>> Dr. Gina Kinsky, everyone.

>> Thanks, Gina. That was truly uh

[applause]

[cheering]

geographical, right? Uh next up, I

believe.

>> No, I haven't finished. I have another

one.

>> Well, I think that one should be

>> No, no, no, no, no. Uh, my next poem I

would like to dedicate to a man who

works very hard, Detective Mike Shepard.

It's called I am a Russian cow.

>> I am a Russian cowgirl [clears throat]

from Vladivosto.

I roam out across the Siberian [music]

tundra.

>> That's worth a toast to Russian cowg

girls.

>> Russian cowg girls.

>> I have some friends

>> across many mountains. to absent

friends.

[music]

across many rivers and streets

and also deserts.

My son [music]

>> [music]